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61'StreetRat
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:46 pm    Post subject: Removable rear apron: Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Was wondering if anyone has ever done a removable apron for a Karmann Ghia. I want to do this to my '63 and don't want to cut it and find out I did it wrong. Links? Suggestions?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
courtesy of Bones 53, one of the finer examples of a ghia on these here web pages Cool

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
X2 I did this mod on my own Ghia about 5-6 years ago after seeing his pictures. Also the gas hood struts.
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PostPosted: Sat May 11, 2013 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
reviving an old thread (sorry) but can anyone help point out on how to begin this process? I can do the rest, just don't know where to start.

Found this using the search by the way.
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Gary
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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pics from my Gallery as done on a 1957 Ghia. They're all very similar.

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FYI - I have a lot of pictures in my Gallery related to the effective means of removing various sheet metal panels.
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PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
^Thanks!
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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 6:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I made mine a little different. I kept the bottom fixed so there is no distortion and made the top removable.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:11 am    Post subject: Re: Removable rear apron: Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Getting ready to do this on my 69 Ghia
Should make for a 5-10 min engine removal time.
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