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MiltonGhia
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 Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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I have found a car local to me that I may be able to source the bumpers from, this is a 69 convertible, could I make the bumpers work on my 63? I'm hoping so since I have the later rear fenders.... Any input appreciated
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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A 69 and a 63 would take the same style bumpers, but your car has 72-74 lower rear fenders that are different due to the larger fat bumpers that do not wrap around all the way to the wheel wells.
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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sputnick60
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:08 am Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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^ Great info Nicholas Thank you!
I called and spoke with glass-action.com and I think I'm going to go with the fiberglass bumpers, 1972+
I think it makes the most sense for this project. The price is right and even shipping to Canada wasn't to bad as they are 8lbs each. |
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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Parts starting to pile up in my living room.
This is some of what I've purchased so far, most from cip1 and one order from Jbugs that's still on the way.
What I've ordered so far:
- KYB Shocks front & rear
- Urethane suspension bushing kit
- Brake drums/shoes/cylinders & hardware (front & rear)
- Plugs & Wires
- Drop spindles
- Headlight rings and seals
- Tail light seals
- Windshield seal
- Rear window seal
- Decklid seals
- Turn signal lenses and seals
- Rear quarter window seals
- Nose vent grills
- Dashboard script
- Decklid script
- Crankshaft pulley
- Interior quarter panels
- Shift knob
- E-Brake handle grip
- Full carpet kit (salt & pepper)
- 15 inch tires |
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:46 am Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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I need interior door panels, unfortunately cip1 only stocks 1964+, my coupe is a 63.
Can I make these work, or are they significantly different ?
https://www.cip1.ca/t10-1505-11/ |
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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Well its years later... Is my Ghia on the road. Nope.
But.. Lots of body work has been done, a new floor, the awkward fiber glass front end has been sorted out, no more straps and much cleaner pins and new hinge installed.
Mechanically - I threw a ton of parts at it. Shocks, Bushings, Brakes, Lines, Steering stabilizer/shock, Fuel Pump, Carbs have been rebuilt and tune up done...Its a long list!
As of this week, I have now decided to wrap the car and am working on picking a color. I've come this far and the paint is just to tired so why not. I have an interior carpet kit ready to go, I have new door cards, and a trim kit waiting to be installed.
Its getting there! Hoping 2025 will be the year it hits the road. |
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:25 am Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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The body work continues. Started cleaning up the rust and it really has turned into "well while we're in there might as well keep going"
Cut out lots of rot, working on straightening out the body and fixing the panel gaps.
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2025 11:15 am Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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Body work continues, as well as some fiber glass work to strengthen the front clip
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 8:38 am Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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Great progress  |
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2025 6:38 am Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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Metal and primer !
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Steelz21
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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John is working with Gregg down at Vintage VWs Canada in Fort Erie Canada. There is a whole lot of VW knowledge between the two of them. He also keeps a lot of parts in stock.
Jamie from Air Cooled Connection is close by too
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This will certainly work, if you want to buy a new one rather than finding a used one at a swap meet or from a CDN seller. Stock pulleys have at least one small groove in the inner side of the belt's V channel for a timing mark. You'd have to hold a degreed timing pulley over the stock one to see what degree it is for your static ignition timing. Too bad that Mark's VW parts business appears to no longer be in the Toronto area. There was also John's Bug Shop down near Niagara Falls. Per another thread he closed that shop but is still working out of a NAPA store in Welland.
Since your engine looks like it was built in the 1980's and has a mechanical-advance distributor, this style pulley would be much better. It has the black ring with single degree markings for good contrast and accuracy, stock size and the 5 large holes. This style is traditionally known as a "Santana" due to the company that first made them in the late 1960's and 1970's. Unfortunately it is out of stock from the CDN CIP1. https://www.cip1.ca/c15-80227/
This one is in stock, but has only every other degree marked. Might be your best compromise. https://www.cip1.ca/acc-c10-5882/ |
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2025 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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John is working with Gregg down at Vintage VWs Canada in Fort Erie Canada. There is a whole lot of VW knowledge between the two of them. He also keeps a lot of parts in stock.
Jamie from Air Cooled Connection is close by too |
Great to no thank you! I am in Fort Erie often as my folks live close by in Crystal Beach. I will definitely check them out |
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MiltonGhia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2025 5:41 am Post subject: Re: 63 Ghia Coupe |
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cleaning up and removing door dents
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