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kingkarmann
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 Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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The mounts look nearly the same as far as the studs and holes in the bracket goes.
The overall shape of the new bracket looks larger than the original.
I would think the new one could be used.
Maybe mount each bracket to the frame and take measurements to compare the overall depth of each. |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:54 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Your car would have came with a split case trans and was converted to the later tunnel trans. You need the same style mount that was on the car (not a split case).
The new mounts suck. The rubber splits in weeks in some cases. I take my old mount, drill a hole through them and run a 10mm acros the flats bolt and nut through them. Never have a problem after that.
Other guys have started running mid mounts because the problem is so ubiquitous.
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1963 356 B coupe
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Loren 
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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| There are few NOS mounts for various years for sale in the classifieds. This might be the better options than the new ones? |
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Trylon
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:53 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Now for something completely different!
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1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
1979 Volkswagen Rabbit
1973 Volkswagen Bus
1970 MGB-GT
1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 6:34 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Very cool 
I think you could have taken them on the outside!
I had an opportunity to take a couple of laps around the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course with Sophia. Thirteen years ago 
Great memories.
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Trylon
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fedwards58KGLL
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:36 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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trylon,
I had to swap my original transmission of my 58 LL.
I went for a 1997 1.6 engine and transmission, had to build this piece as adapter and works fine.
maybe it helps.
BTW, what a beautiful house you've got... |
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