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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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yup the real rosa's cantina....marty robbins wrote the song on US 10 on his way to phoenix... |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13952 Location: Southampton U.K.
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andre b Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2004 Posts: 806 Location: San Jose C.A.
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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heres my 59 ghia convertible..remind me of yours,,i stripped layers of old shitty paint to get this original paint back,,i just got done doing the rockers and pans,,
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aerosilver Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2006 Posts: 881 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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andre b wrote: |
heres my 59 ghia convertible..remind me of yours,,i stripped layers of old shitty paint to get this original paint back,,i just got done doing the rockers and pans,,
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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On the road again! |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 11:48 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Hey andre b nice vert! |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13952 Location: Southampton U.K.
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udo dreisoerner Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2005 Posts: 1153 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:20 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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love this pic, fantastic _________________ Searching for a 1956 lowlight karmann ghia with a VIN number between1273054 and 1273440, and the matching engine with an Engine Number between
1525510 and 1525519 PLEASE OFFER ME ONLY THE CARS THAT I'M LOOKING FOR, THANKS!! |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:25 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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John Moxon wrote: |
calexican wrote: |
On the road again! |
What did the transmission problem turn out to be John? |
I had a leaking boot... all but less than a cup of oil leaked out as I was driving on the interstate. Bob the mechanic here in Tucson got me fixed up with some new boots, rear axle seals, fixed a oil pressure switch, and adjusted my brakes.
Good to go. |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:49 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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At the Bug Barn. Bob and co. did some amazing work on my car, makes me realize what a huge difference it makes to have a master mechanic do the adjustments. |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13952 Location: Southampton U.K.
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13952 Location: Southampton U.K.
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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That's all good and well, but some of us would need the power tilt option to return us to the vertical position once we have exited from beneath the vehicle. |
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70 140 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 8471 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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iowegian wrote: |
That's all good and well, but some of us would need the power tilt option to return us to the vertical position once we have exited from beneath the vehicle. |
Just do your under the car work at the end of the day. Bring a blanket. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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retrowagen Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1856
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:10 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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calexican wrote: |
yup the real rosa's cantina....marty robbins wrote the song on US 10 on his way to phoenix... |
Love that this actually exists!
(I am a big fan the music of both Marty Robbins and Calexico, which leads me to ask: any chance, John, of a cover of "El Paso" - or, even better, "Big Iron" - by Calexico? Pretty pretty please???) _________________ David Ruby
President, Karmann-Ghia World Club |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13952 Location: Southampton U.K.
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:21 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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retrowagen wrote: |
calexican wrote: |
yup the real rosa's cantina....marty robbins wrote the song on US 10 on his way to phoenix... |
Love that this actually exists!
(I am a big fan the music of both Marty Robbins and Calexico, which leads me to ask: any chance, John, of a cover of "El Paso" - or, even better, "Big Iron" - by Calexico? Pretty pretty please???) |
I hope you realise (another of your favourites Dave) Prefab Sprout did a version of "The Streets of Laredo". I think that would make a great cover for Calexico.
Link
_________________ John.
Judson Supercharger Information on The Samba
My 1958 Shorrock Supercharged Karmann Ghia
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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KGCoupe Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2005 Posts: 3580 Location: Putting the "ill" and "annoy" in Illinois
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:24 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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70 140 wrote: |
iowegian wrote: |
That's all good and well, but some of us would need the power tilt option to return us to the vertical position once we have exited from beneath the vehicle. |
Just do your under the car work at the end of the day. Bring a blanket. |
Get yourself a very high lift jack and some really tall jack stands so that you can use one of these ...
... fitted with the proper set of wheels, naturally, as a creeper fit for gentlemen as "fit" as yourselves.
Do still bring a blanket with you under the car, though, so you'll be comfy and warm in the unfortunate event that your sacroiliac should act up while you are working.
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:33 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Made it back safe to El Paso. I left a little late, and drove into the night. I had a few moments on the interstate where it was completely dark, and the stars were brightly shining, and I had that feeling I was alone in space... but there was quite a bit of traffic, and I realized that interstate traveling isn’t as much fun as the two lane black tops in a vintage vw at night.... still, it was quite an adventure.
Thanks for the cover song suggestions! My old band Giant Sand did a cover of El Paso, mashed up with Neil Young’s Out on the Weekend, pretty good combo.
I started hearing some rattle when not under load... think it might be time for a rebuild... |
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