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58lolight
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Car looks to be pretty complete. Maybe you can find a better body and transfer parts over. One thing you will find with with a Ghia is that the parts are more expensive than a beetle and harder to come by.
Good luck with whatever you do...
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DONGKG
The Araneta Boys
Joined: August 28, 2006
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Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, "A Certified Type 3 and Karmann Ghia Maniac"
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vwwagen
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This is the thing ,I am willing ..The only thing holding me back is how bad is it under that 10 year old paint .I do see some metal patches from the inside and some fiberglass ..The floor pan and rockers I could replace ..
This is the fiber glass in the front .I believe the fresh air vent is gone and they just threw some fiber glass in there and painted it black.
1800 for the car .The most I want to pay is 1000,At least if it is really bad .I could sell the parts and get my initial investment back ..The hood seams and trunk seams and doors are 98% great .. |
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vwwagen
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This is the rear passenger floor ,You can see the cut out of the existing metal and fibergalss pan put in place..
This car is so tight in this garage .I can't get a good look at it ..
Next thing is to try and get it running .. |
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swhitcomb
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Location: Inwood WV
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vwwagen
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| Do all Ghia's have the door trim moldings ?I have noticed a lot of cars don't have them.. |
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swhitcomb
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Location: Inwood WV
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where at on the door? On the inside or outside?
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My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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vwwagen
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| Outside chrome trim near the bottom of the door |
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swhitcomb
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All Ghias had that trim. Some people remove it for a more Cal Look. Personally, I think Ghias don't look right without it. Bugs look nice without their, but Ghias look awful.
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vwwagen
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| All Ghias had that trim. Some people remove it for a more Cal Look. Personally, I think Ghias don't look right without it. Bugs look nice without their, but Ghias look awful. |
I think they look better with it ..I want this car ...He wants 1800 for it ..I am thinking 1000.00 ..I am willing to cut and weld the body quarters and heater tubes ,Rockers ..I am worried the drive train frame is bad .You can't see it until you split the body from the chassis ... |
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