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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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c21darrel wrote: |
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And the Ghiapet even got some attention from a local news crew.
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Well yeah when you drive right up into the middle of their story. |
Or... If you were the cause of their news story. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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With the Ghiapet's first track date coming up this weekend, I still needed to get the last seat belt retractor mounted. While inspecting the passenger side box & seeing how the panels were rusting, I decided to embrace the Ghiapet's new lot in life & stripped out the remaining moldy, dry rotted interior, shitcan it & start addressing metal preservation.
Yeah, it's just rattlecan, & the next potential buyer might cuss me, but at least they won't have to replace as much metal. Or maybe, it won't rust away on my watch.
OOoh, look original firewall tar board.
And finally, with seat belt retractor in place.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Next up was removing anything that could retain moisture.
Unlike a good biscuit, you don't want to see dark brown, flaky layers in your car.
So I commenced to vacuuming, scraping, and vacuuming again.
Then I slathered it all down with some Ospho.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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Tanoki Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2010 Posts: 88 Location: The Netherlands
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Tanoki wrote: |
I love the Ghiapet!
Nice work! |
Thank you sir!
In and amongst all the little crap that I needed to do before tomorrow morning, I got a top coat on the lower part of the parcel tray and like the BS that flows at a campfire story, I laid it on thick.
Then I needed to ensure that the battery was anchored properly & since the original clamp wasn’t up to the task, I made a new one to supplement it.
And finally, I got around to putting some clamps on the fuel hose & secured it with the remains of a roll of welding wire.
On a side note, it’s amazing how many pointing fingers & shocked faces you get when you launch a 45+ year old car through an intersection. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Sadly, the event was canceled due to weather.
I got my first “I’ve got one of those, would you be interested in buying it?” with the Ghia this morning. Then he proceeded to tell me everything he did to it since he pulled it out of the barn & shot me a price. Yeah, sure, you do realize that if someone has one then they’re probably not going to pay top dollar to collect another right? _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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kurt912 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2014 Posts: 158 Location: The Woodlands Tx
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Your car reminds me of this one.
_________________ 1964 MG Midget MK1 Monte Carlo Replica
1969 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1972 Mercedes 250 Coupe |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Thank you sir!
If I have just 1/10 of the adventures with the Ghiapet that the Sommers have had with their car then I will die a happy man.
The rain here has been relentless but I still managed to tinker along with preserving the car. I started with wire brushing & vacuuming the inside of the firewall & parcel shelf floor.
And wiped it down with acetone.
Then mopped over it all with Ospho
This morning I wiped it down again with acetone.
And primed and painted it all.
It ain't a restoration, it's a rustoration. Or a Rustoleumoration, but most definitely an abomination.
The Ghiapet did in fact make it's first on screen debut (that I know of), I've had several locals tell me that "they seen it on the news".
Join me next time for the newest installment of "how to destroy your classic car's value". _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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advCo Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2017 Posts: 373 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
It ain't a restoration, it's a rustoration. Or a Rustoleumoration, but most definitely an abomination.
The Ghiapet did in fact make it's first on screen debut (that I know of), I've had several locals tell me that "they seen it on the news".
Join me next time for the newest installment of "how to destroy your classic car's value". |
Still better than letting it return to the earth!
I was hoping 1 of the 2 bodies I've got would have a solid parcel shelf but no such luck. Seems to be a problem area. _________________ "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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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Oddly, this one is actually pretty solid.
Here’s a disturbing fact for y’all, do you know what removes spray paint from your fingers?
KFC chicken grease. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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didget69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 4925 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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That KFC grease will likely prevent rust as well.
Bryan _________________ I never found the need to impress people with any mechanic certifications, trophies or track wins... unless it was for Mom to post on the refrigerator door. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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I had to have some fun exploring & to see just how capable the beast was, the ground was definitely soft from all the rain, but it just plowed right on through the 6-8” deep muck.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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Onceler Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2010 Posts: 1646 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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I have to say, my favorite build. Some auxiliary off-road lights would be cool if you have any extra money lying around. _________________ 1972 Karmann Ghia |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Onceler wrote: |
I have to say, my favorite build. |
Thank you sir.
Onceler wrote: |
Some auxiliary off-road lights would be cool if you have any extra money lying around. |
Funny thing, I actually have a set of period correct Do-Ray 600 lights by Do-RayLamp Co. that I removed from a '64 Cortina GT that I had. I just haven't gotten around to getting them on there.
Today, I decided to tackle purtyin' up the exhaust as it was starting to rust after burning off all the paint. nothing much to see here, I just attacked it with a wire brush & hit it with some VHT "Flameproof" exhaust paint. I guess it hadn't dried completely as it blistered a bit when I started to run through the curing process.
Oh well, it's better than it was & I have plenty more paint.
Until next time, ALWAYS take the path less travelled. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
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didget69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 4925 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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If the auxiliary lights don't have the Cibie or KC HiLiTES Daylighter name on them, keep 'em on the dust collector shelf...
Bryan _________________ I never found the need to impress people with any mechanic certifications, trophies or track wins... unless it was for Mom to post on the refrigerator door. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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didget69 wrote: |
If the auxiliary lights don't have the Cibie or KC HiLiTES Daylighter name on them, keep 'em on the dust collector shelf...
Bryan |
Oh great, Another accessories snob. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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Onceler Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2010 Posts: 1646 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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Those do-rays are perfect for the ghiapet _________________ 1972 Karmann Ghia |
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didget69 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 4925 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Introducing the Ghiapet |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
didget69 wrote: |
If the auxiliary lights don't have the Cibie or KC HiLiTES Daylighter name on them, keep 'em on the dust collector shelf...
Bryan |
Oh great, Another accessories snob. |
...gotta run period correct parts, bro.
Bryan _________________ I never found the need to impress people with any mechanic certifications, trophies or track wins... unless it was for Mom to post on the refrigerator door. |
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