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tondemonai
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Location: Memphis, TN
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*clap clap clap*
Onward, ever onward!
I imagine it'll take another 8 years for the grin on your face to fade after finally getting to drive her!
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calexican
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Joined: June 11, 2008
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Location: El Paso, TX
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| Beautiful! I love this car. But no radio? I think an original tube radio with fm would make this car all the more enjoyable. |
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Milsurp
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Joined: February 24, 2012
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Location: Sydney Australia
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I don't think I've ever seen a better looking vehicle.
An absolutely stunning piece - and the colors are magnificent.
Well done! |
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das skiver
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Joined: November 01, 2010
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
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wow.
Thanks for taking the time to share - and inspire. |
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52brezelfenster
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Location: OR
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Great job Dan, car looks amazing. |
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Banzai KG
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Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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KIDSPEED
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  Beautiful. Congrats !!! |
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50Split
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How did you get the mats/tunnel/ebrake boot green? Is this available or custom?
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dmercer
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| How did you get the mats/tunnel/ebrake boot green? Is this available or custom? |
A few folks have asked me about this. The rubber has been painted with a paint formulated for flexible, vinyl surfaces manufactured by SEM. This was originally suggested by Dave Ruby (Retrowagen).
The paint is pretty easy to obtain (at least for folks in the United States). Here is a link to the product I found on the internet.
http://www.perfectfit.com/154517/products/SEM-ColorCoat-Paint-Aerosol-Cans.html
Once again, thanks for the encouragement! |
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50Split
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| How did you get the mats/tunnel/ebrake boot green? Is this available or custom? |
A few folks have asked me about this. The rubber has been painted with a paint formulated for flexible, vinyl surfaces manufactured by SEM. This was originally suggested by Dave Ruby (Retrowagen).
The paint is pretty easy to obtain (at least for folks in the United States). Here is a link to the product I found on the internet.
http://www.perfectfit.com/154517/products/SEM-ColorCoat-Paint-Aerosol-Cans.html
Once again, thanks for the encouragement! |
Thanks! Beautiful car!
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dmercer
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At long last, my ghia project is finally done(*)!
Over the last several weekends I've test driven it through Monterey and Carmel, and last Wednesday brought it home! We're still working out a few minor kinks, but it has been a real joy to be able to take the car out in the cool weather we've been having lately.
Yesterday morning I drove it to the show at Kelley Park where it was in great company among a larger collection of Karmann Ghia's than I've seen in years! Kelley Park had sort of become a ritual for me over the last 7 years, each time around I'd promise myself that *next* year I'd have the car ready in time! Sort of surreal to actually make it!
I'm indebted to the community here. The tremendous amount of knowledge and support on this forum is what made it possible for me and so many others to reach a good conclusion with their projects. Thank you.
Also, I was so busy at the show that I didn't really get many pictures of the ghia row there. If you have some -- please post them for forum to enjoy!
(*) Yeah right. These things are never "done". But close enough. ;-) |
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50Split
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Very nice! 
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John Moxon 
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calexican
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| 5 star! Nice pictures. A stunner! |
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Speedsterboy
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WOW!
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crimson ghost
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Location: Springfield Illinois
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Any close up pics of the boost gauge ?? |
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dmercer
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| Any close up pics of the boost gauge ?? |
When I get home from work I'll post a picture, but my gauge is really no different than a number in the gallery:
It's a neat accessory, but I'm really not sure how accurate it is! |
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crimson ghost
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Thats great thanks !! I've been searching for all vintage looking options for my car. |
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John Moxon
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crimson ghost
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| I thought someone made a repop ??????? |
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