65 Ghia Restoration

KarmannMarco · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:06 am Post subject:

awesome work guys.
What are you planning to do with the old nose? I know it isnt perfect but its 10 times better then the one on my 69.

The65ghia · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:10 am Post subject: nose

Well, its pretty cut up now we used bits and pieces from three different nose sections to make the one you see:)

KarmannMarco · Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject:

Ahh. right on. Hopefully ill be able to make the nose on my 69 as nice as yours. Looking forward to more updates Smile

The65ghia · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject: More Progress.

Well, we primed it the final time with high build and we are blocking it everywhere a block will fit:) After its blocked we will seam seal all the joints inside and out. We are fitting the doors, hood, deck lid, and all the other parts making any adjustments that are needed. It is coming together better then I could have dreamed when I started, and should be in color by the end of the month. I will post more pictures after its painted. Also here are some pics of all of the metal it took to build what Mike and I call "The Apache" Smile

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ScottDoonan · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:38 pm Post subject: Very nice work

The work looks great. Keep up the hard work it will all pay off in the end. If Mike @ HOG is in on it you are in the right hands with someone who is dedicated and knows what it takes to do it right.

werka · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:07 am Post subject:

nice ghia - but a louvered hood...in Oregon.

it's just more holes to leak in

The65ghia · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:06 am Post subject: Nm

HAHA thOse are NOT mine Smile

I think they are decorations. Thanks though

HouseofGhia · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:23 am Post subject:

werka · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:26 pm Post subject:

Great. You have done a heck of a job on the ghia replacing rust. It would have been a shame to put a louvered hood back on the car.

The65ghia · Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:52 am Post subject: More Progress

Well, Mike sprayed black rubberized undercoating on the inside of the car below the carpet line. He also sprayed tinted bedliner in the fender wells, and everywhere visible underneath the car. Mike has been teaching me alot about taping and masking to help prep for him to do his majic Smile

Mike also painted color on all the inside stuff dash, inside nose, jams, engine compartment, etc. Anyhow here is some pictures of our progress, and we hope to have the rest of the car in color by the end of the week, and then its cut and buff so I am looking forward learning another step of the process.

kingkarmann · Samba Member Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4519

Ahhhh.... More Ghia porn. Thanks so much for my fix Cool

By the way, I'm not sure if it is exactly the same product but I've very happy with the chip guard used on my wheel wells. It has performed perfectly with almost 7 years and 4,900 miles on it.

werka · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:30 am Post subject:

That looks crazy nice.

Mr. Sweet · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject:

I'm jealous. That looks so much better than the roll on stuff that I used. It is going to be one gorgeous car.
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gregmporter · Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:33 pm Post subject:

Awesome! Thanks for the pics. I bought the UPol kit and was wondering about the coverage with the tint. Did it cover (in terms of color) in a single coat? How much of the product did it take to do the wheel wells and assorted parts? I bought the 4 bottle kit and I'm hoping to do the wells, under luggage area and inside the front spare tire area... Would be nice to do the bottom of the pan if there is extra material.
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The65ghia · Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject: Bedliner

I took five quarts to do everything you see in the pics no pan. Thanks everyone for the complements! Our hard work is coming closer and closer to being done. Hope to have outside of car in color on Friday Smile

The65ghia · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: More Progress

Well, Mike has painted, color sanded and polished all the inside compartments, inside the nose, body,Hood,Doors, and Deck lid. I am(well almost Smile

) at a loss for words it looks nicer than a new car. I am very thankful I met and have become friends with him. He does some amazing work! He has a very special skill. The color is twilight blue w/metallic and peral its hard to see in the pics what the color is it changes at each angle, but in person to me it looks blueish/silver. Next I will be working with Mike W/HOG on getting the parts necessary to put my baby back together. We were able to put the body on the pan today(special thanks to Mike and Tony w/HOG, Mike and Robert w/A Step Above Auto Body, and Derick w/Wagen Works for helping get it on) Also wanted to thank Derick for stopping by and helping us out with the Brakes and Tranny. ASA Mike and I are going to the shop tomorrow to run airlines , and dial in a few things... I will post more pics as the build continues. Here are some pics of where we are now.

hpw · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:47 pm Post subject:

AMAZING

KarmannMarco · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject:

wow man. your car is going to be amazing. Awesome work! you are lucky to be around so much talent familiar with Ghia

sputnick60 · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:35 am Post subject:

John Moxon should have it added to the Ghia Restoration Topics – For Instruction and Inspiration Sticky if only to show an example of a thorough rust prevention regime applied to a Ghia body.

I think this is a great project. Well done!

Nicholas
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