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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:32 pm    Post subject: Neglected Reply with quote

I've had this old soul since 2009. (1969 coupe, a native NJ car) I'm the 3rd owner but only the first owner had it on the road.

Always meant to get it back on the road but many VW's muscled their way to the front of the line.

The snow has melted, I was just getting photos to help identify the build day and it struck me that maybe it is time to clear the garage and push the old girl in for a few years of intensive love...... my heart really lies in Ghia.....

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Now, to just clear a spot next to my Wife's Prius.......

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

djkeev wrote:
Now, to just clear a spot next to my Wife's Prius.......

Spring is right around the corner, so I vote y'all give the Prius some fresh air and sunshine, i.e., put it in the driveway Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

Where do you keep the Vanagon and Beetle? Hopefully not out in the elements while the Prius enjoys the garage.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

Someone needs more garage or less prius. Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

The Beetle left several years ago.
I put a LOT of work and money into a unit I really didn't love or enjoy all that much.
I never liked Supers, even when new on the show room floor.
While over time they grew on me, I no longer hate them ....... but they are simply lacking somehow........ no soul?


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When the Beetle left it left a "vacuum" in the garage which was quickly filled by my Wife's DD.
I freely admit that we BOTH like parking the DD in the garage.
No more morning ice scraping or snow removal.
No blistering hot interior from being parked in the sun.
Tree Sap build up is greatly reduced!
If a sudden storm blows in, no rushing out to roll up windows.

The camper?

Well yes, he sleeps outside......... he fits in the garage but he quite honestly is a little rotund and makes the garage quite crowded.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:13 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

That should be a fun one. Looks fat with filler.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:30 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

kman wrote:
That should be a fun one. Looks fat with filler.


Yeah, mainly above the headlights. Normal front rot.

It had one accident many years ago in the right rear quarter. A new OEM VW panel was welded in. The part number sticker is /was still on the panel.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:06 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

It's about fn time, after 9 years, it's time to sh*# or get off the pot. Laughing Any longer & you'll have to sweep half of it off the ground to make room for another.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:00 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

I am only the most recent bestower of neglect.

Last driven?

1990

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:59 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

I'm so motivated that I was out looking at the poor soul and started a DEPRESSING list of needed basics to get the ball roliing.

I went on KGPR's site...... which is fine but I find paper paper more user friendly than virtual catalouges.

Fortunately I've saved my old printed material.

My prized catalouge is House Of Ghias printed parts book. Can you still get them? They are a wealth of information!

Sadly funds are tight right now. We purchased a "retirement" home out in Pennsylvania and have been rebuilding that on weekends.

I dug out some old stale air heater noxes I'm going to put on the classifieds here and see if I can get me some headlamp buckets and other "must haves".

I can make a lot of the tin bits but some items are too much of a bother.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

If ever i have witnessed the stirring of a ghia soul...this is it. I can feel how much you want to get going on this one Dave, right thru the internet.
The good thing is that getting it off its wet environment doesn't cost anything. Either does stripping down the front end that needs attention. dont make a depressing list, just start, one bite at a time. Cherish the HOG catalogue, they wont be printing anymore of those.
Congrats on the retirement home, I hope there is a ghia workshop there.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

djkeev wrote:
My prized catalouge is House Of Ghias printed parts book. Can you still get them? They are a wealth of information!
That's got to be a rarity. I imagine it's similar to the Spring 2009 pdf version HOG had made available back then; chock-full of details written in a no-nonsense style.
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We purchased a "retirement" home out in Pennsylvania and have been rebuilding that on weekends.
That leaves five days a week for the Ghia; yea! Wink Lots of folks retiring hereabouts become snowbirds, migrating south only to return return in Spring.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 4:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

I just read this excellent thread by J1 about replacing rocker panels.....

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

If we as a forum were to give out prizes for the most helpful threads...... THIS one gets the Gold prize!!

There is another but the author didn't host his photos here and Photobucket rendered his thread all but worthy of being deleted for it is of zero value today.
I sent him a PM inquiring about restoring the photos.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=441089

Anyway, E1 started with my 2x3 rectangular tube idea but abandoned it for aftermarket panels.
I don't blame him at all!
I have metal experience and I fear doing this project and have put it off for almost a decade now.......

I've been staring at this all day. Looking at my books, back out to the car, making notes.......
E1 has CONVINCED me that my rectangular tube idea will work. I reckon it may possibly be easier that repop tin.

That said I've taken some pictures to show you what real Jersey road rot looks like.
This car was purchased new in Jersey, spent all of its time in NJ and the original owners (at last check a number of years ago) still live in the same house!

I will need both "doglegs" the curved "heater channel" to the left of the pedals (on the drivers side)

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Here is the Left Front "A" Pillar, I began work on it before the Super Vert found me......

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Lets look at the rear torsion spring area.......

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And to the untouched Right "A" Pillar......

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The right rear was more of the same though less serious than the left.

I think that with the road crown salty slush accumulates along the gutter hence the rust is often more severe.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

Suddenly my turd looks like a gem.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

TDCTDI wrote:
Suddenly my turd looks like a gem.


This is good!

You should see the Convertible.......... 😂

Have you looked in your rockers lately? Think

Honestly, I thought if getting a better startup unit, but prices are crazy for garbage!
Plus, who says the "nicer" units are actually solid or have been properly fixed?
A lot of lipstick on Pigs out there......

I'd rather invest time and a little money and end up with something to be known solid and dependable, just as I did to the Super Vert and the Vanagon.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:43 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

TDCTDI wrote:
Suddenly my turd looks like a gem.

Yep, some of us already noticed that.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:06 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

djkeev wrote:


Have you looked in your rockers lately? Think

Why yes, yes I have. I got a REALLY good look at them while swapping the pans. The only hole that I found was on the top of the passenger side channel near the foot well, probably from windshield leaking onto the carpet.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

That's great! Glad yours are in good shape!

You might consider buying Eastwoods rocker wand and treat them whike you have the opportunity.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:06 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

I started a Ghia rebuild thread years ago that has laid dormant.

Rather than have two going I'm going to abandon this one and link it to my original thread.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392473

I'll let this one die a quiet death.......... if I could I'd lock it but alas......
I miss my Vanagon Moderator powers in here! Laughing Laughing

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:44 am    Post subject: Re: Neglected Reply with quote

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Honestly, I thought if getting a better startup unit, but prices are crazy for garbage!
Plus, who says the "nicer" units are actually solid or have been properly fixed?
A lot of lipstick on Pigs out there......


Whole lotta of truth right there.
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