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joe comfort
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 Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: Ghia trailer |
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| Has anybody ever used the rear body of a Ghia and made a trailer out of it? I am planning to make one out of a wrecked 67 Ghia. Looking for ideas on where to cut and what type/size of tubing to use for the frame, and pictures if anybody has any. |
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Jpie
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: ghia trailer |
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I have seen one on Ebay that looked really nice. It was some guy from the east coast (Rhode Island, I think). It was white and looked sharp. That's the only one I've ever seen. Don't have any clue on how to create one.
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Gary
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I've seen them in the VW magazines, but that was in the mid-90's and from pictures of a car show in England. Just cut off the rear roof pillars and then the rockers where the door latch is. Fab some reinforcement for the front and enclose it. I am thinking of doing that from one of my parts cars. It would have a lot of room.
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| Remove the interior, remove the engine and trans, and buy a tow bar. Pull the entire ghia, then you will have lots of space to store stuff. |
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Gary
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Oh crap  It just dawned on me that you're going to attempt this with a 1967 Ghia. You're going to have to fabricate a rear axle for this project. It would be better to find a wrecked 1968 or later Ghia that has an IRS rear end. Pull the transmission, but the outer axle stubs can remain in place. The one I want to make into a trailer is a 1970.
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iowegian 
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| No, but I saw one made into a couch. No kidding. Maybe it was more like a loveseat. |
That would be the creation of Emersonbiggens from Hastings, Nebraska.
Single passenger chair, it is. |
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Gary
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bajaherbie made a couch out of a Ghia rear clip as well.
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garyrowland
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| Oh crap It just dawned on me that you're going to attempt this with a 1967 Ghia. You're going to have to fabricate a rear axle for this project. It would be better to find a wrecked 1968 or later Ghia that has an IRS rear end. Pull the transmission, but the outer axle stubs can remain in place. The one I want to make into a trailer is a 1970. |
seems like the rear axle would be a piece of cake, just grab a length of channel and weld in the spindels, like they do for pop-up campers, the real fabrication would be in the suspension |
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Gary
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| Icy wrote: |
| Oh crap It just dawned on me that you're going to attempt this with a 1967 Ghia. You're going to have to fabricate a rear axle for this project. It would be better to find a wrecked 1968 or later Ghia that has an IRS rear end. Pull the transmission, but the outer axle stubs can remain in place. The one I want to make into a trailer is a 1970. |
seems like the rear axle would be a piece of cake, just grab a length of channel and weld in the spindels, like they do for pop-up campers, the real fabrication would be in the suspension |
That's why an IRS rear end would be better. Zero fabrication for the rear suspension.
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| yup Icy, thats what happens when I just skim read your post before replying, DUH! |
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joe comfort
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Well the deal is done for the wrecked 67. This car must have been sweet before an old lady turned in front of it and hit it head-on with most of the damage concentrated on the driver's side. A very complete car with original red paint.
So what do I have to do to make this work? I was going to fab up a frame and make an axle, sort of like a utility trailer frame and sit the rear body clip on it. What do you think? Everyones help is very appreciated. Thanks!!! Joe |
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HouseofGhia
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| joe comfort wrote: |
Well the deal is done for the wrecked 67. This car must have been sweet before an old lady turned in front of it and hit it head-on with most of the damage concentrated on the driver's side. A very complete car with original red paint.
So what do I have to do to make this work? I was going to fab up a frame and make an axle, sort of like a utility trailer frame and sit the rear body clip on it. What do you think? Everyones help is very appreciated. Thanks!!! Joe |
to do this right you'll need to fab up the suspension to take wheels that match your 67.
find a 69 or later pan with rear suspension intact (if you were closer I'd give you one of mine). Then set the 67 rear clip on that.
You have 4-lug VW on the car and the trailer and the IRS suspension ICY mentioned.
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iowegian
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| Icy wrote: |
| bajaherbie made a couch out of a Ghia rear clip as well. |
Sounds like he and emerson need to get together to furnish the ultimate pad.  |
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For your enjoyment
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lonotch
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Still needs some more work, but here is what I did with a rear clip that I found.
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