Restoration of a RHD 1965 1500s sea blue Type 34 Ghia

[Walter64]

I am starting a new thread here, which is basically a continuation of the my original thread restoration of a 1966 RHD Teak T34.

I could not bring myself to do a body swap on my teak. It has been shelved for now, well a few years at least.

So, now I am restoring a sea blue T34, of which I am using 2 donor cars. both originally sea blue.

What a drama this whole thing has turned out to be. All i wanted was a half decent T34 to drive on weekends. Anyway here we go.

The rust bucket

the body how i bought it

the body after stripping

The start of the car. Everything starts at the engine bay. A completely repaired engine bay ready to be welded into the body.
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66 RHD teak T34 karmann

[pedro sainz]

Amazing
I LOVE this kind of Challenge
I will fallow your Thread Keep up the Good Work
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[Lee Hedges]

I've never seen the engine compartment repaired like this. But I'm sure it's the easiest way to get at the metal. Great to see the progress on your RHD 1965. Body looks good in bare metal! Did the previous owner install the fuel door on the right fender? What in the world would have led him to do that?

[Aaron M265]

Nice VC Chrysler too!

If you head to Adelaide get in contact with me. Have had an AP6 and VE as well as 50+ VW's...
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[Walter64]

inner front area bead blasted, nice and clean

RHD front fender / mudguard repaired. New piece hand formed, oxy welded in and hammered into shape
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[Walter64]

[Walter64]

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[Walter64]

Time for an update

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[Walter64]

Posted from Holland, but had to cut it to use surface mail

The cut out the rusty bit

welded in

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[Walter64]

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[Walter64]

Weld in the engine bay

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[Walter64]

paint engine again

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[Walter64]

Left Hand 1/4 panel too badly flared and grinded, so it was cut off and a new lower section was made and rust repaired underneath

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[Bobnotch]

WOW, you've been busy. Very nice work. It's a shame they cut that body up so much, but it's their loss and your gain. While not perfectly rust free, T-34's seem to have some "built in" rust (yes, I've owned one before). Nice job on bringing it back to life.
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[catbox]

Wow.
That is some fancy work right there.
Thanks for the update.
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