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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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advCo Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2017 Posts: 373 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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I love this car, and a very cool detail with the German fuel gauge! I hope to be able to make some fairly long haul drives once my basket case is up and running.
Calexican - Do you make it to the Texas Classic in Fredricksburg? I just moved to TX and plan to make my first trip out there this spring. _________________ "He pulled the mirrors off his Cadillac ‘cause he doesn’t like it looking like he looks back"
'68/'70 Ghia Coupe Project
'70 Westy Project - Champagne I Wannabe
A bunch of vintage Japanese motorcycles
"Much ingenuity with a little money is vastly more profitable and amusing than much money without ingenuity." -A. Bennett |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Howdy folks, it’s been a while....sorry I didn’t get back to you about the Friedricksberg show, no, I’ve never been to a VW show!!! I’ve always wanted to go to one but the timing has never been right.
I’ve been doing some posting over in the engine forum... I think maybe they have given up on me because I’m asking too many stupid questions. Lol! But it has been very interesting tearing down the stock 36... buying another complete one and tearing it down, but not the block... I should’ve but I thought I could get by and see what I got...well what I got was an an engine with a worn out rod bearing... so tear down 2.0
Really amazing design... I know we all love our cars designs, but when you get into the engine... those light shells, the case, with that heavy crank in the middle spinning around, it’s a wonder.... and most of it 60 years old!!!
I’m getting ready to go on tour soon, I’m hoping I’ll get this done before I leave...here are a few shots.
The original motor had a lot of endplay, and it was clattering something fierce on that last trip from Tucson... so I think that case may be ruined, unless it can be line bored... there was all this space at the main bearing. The third picture has the space, the fourth picture looks to be normal, that’s the case I’m using for the rebuild.
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3916 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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kiwighia68 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2013 Posts: 2875 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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sputnick60 wrote: |
calexican wrote: |
...I’m getting ready to go on tour soon,... |
..And quite an extensive tour by the info carried by the Calexico website.... Alas no Sydney dates :(
Nicholas |
Alas, Sydney being but a short flight from Auckland. _________________ Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015 |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Got back from tour and just jumped right in where I left off.
Left the heater boxes off and went for these j pipes. Fitting the bottom engine tin after the fact was a trick.
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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No smoke or rattles!! Sounds great, I’m happy. Much respect for all the engine builders out there. It’s a lot of work. Loved it though!
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:43 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Thanks for the reply and link. That’s interesting, but I think I’m ok with the original tin here on the bottom. It was tough getting in but it all fits nice, protects the push rod tubes, and I think they shield the heat from the road off. Anyway, she is running better than ever, and quieter than ever, learned a lot doing this.
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Texasdubs Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2018 Posts: 4 Location: El Paso
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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The Ghia looks great John. Was an absolute pleasure meeting you this weekend. _________________ 1961 Karmann Ghia
1961 ragtop bug
1965 bug |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:54 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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You too DJ! I went to my first VW car show. El BugO in El PasO. It was a lot of fun, I didn’t get to stay very long, but I got to meet up with some really nice people and see some really cool cars and busses. Here are a few examples. This first one is DJ’s Beetle, I love the bare metal, thought of doing it to my Ghia.
A couple of very nice patina Ghia’s.
My neighbors bus with new owners parked right next to me, nice to see that beauty again.
Loved this 1950 Beetle.
Mexico represents!
This beauty came from Arizona.
Got to meet up with Mr. G, who does these amazing mods on busses and motors to keep things cool out here in the Southwest Heat. All in all a lot of fun next year I will try to plan ahead and stay for the whole show, lots of good Mexican food and really cool cars, loved it!!! |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13957 Location: Southampton U.K.
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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Texasdubs Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2018 Posts: 4 Location: El Paso
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Starting in my Ghia today for next years show. 🙂 _________________ 1961 Karmann Ghia
1961 ragtop bug
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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c21darrel wrote: |
Concur, they all have that Tex/Mex flavor going on. The black/red one is faking it. |
True he was faking a little, but his car is on air!!! Very cool. ✊🏽 |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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104 degrees today in El Paso...this pic says it all. |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:05 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Since I had everything I decided to build a second 36hp engine for a spare... why the hell not?? Back from the machine shop.
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13957 Location: Southampton U.K.
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 730 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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all stock John...going with what i know...much respect though for all the vintage speed enthusiasts out there. awesome. |
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