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didget69
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Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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 Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:36 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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I like pie.
bryan
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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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Trylon
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Posts: 4853
Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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I like pie.
bryan |
Good to have your opinion on that, Bryan!
Thanks for sharing!
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didget69
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Joined: July 22, 2004
Posts: 4927
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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| Trylon wrote: |
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I like pie.
bryan |
Good to have your opinion on that, Bryan!
Thanks for sharing!
Michael |
I found that I could add little of value to the conversation. I know Ghiapet & it's owner. He's Good People.
Pisses off the purists that think a Ghia is in same value league as the Mona Lisa, or worth similar money to a cheap Chinese-made vase with the name of some Ming dude on the bottom...
The minute that a part is changed, the car is no longer 'original'. Build it. Drive it. Enjoy it.
bryan
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iowegian 
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Joined: February 16, 2005
Posts: 9829
Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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| Trylon wrote: |
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I like pie.
bryan |
Good to have your opinion on that, Bryan!
Thanks for sharing!
Michael |
I do not believe that qualifies as an "opinion". Now, if Bryan had said "Pie is better than cake"----that would be an opinion. Hope this helps. |
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Trylon
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Joined: August 16, 2019
Posts: 4853
Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:45 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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| iowegian wrote: |
| Trylon wrote: |
| didget69 wrote: |
I like pie.
bryan |
Good to have your opinion on that, Bryan!
Thanks for sharing!
Michael |
I do not believe that qualifies as an "opinion". Now, if Bryan had said "Pie is better than cake"----that would be an opinion. Hope this helps. |
Well said! |
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Trylon
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Joined: August 16, 2019
Posts: 4853
Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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| didget69 wrote: |
| Trylon wrote: |
| didget69 wrote: |
I like pie.
bryan |
Good to have your opinion on that, Bryan!
Thanks for sharing!
Michael |
I found that I could add little of value to the conversation. I know Ghiapet & it's owner. He's Good People.
Pisses off the purists that think a Ghia is in same value league as the Mona Lisa, or worth similar money to a cheap Chinese-made vase with the name of some Ming dude on the bottom...
The minute that a part is changed, the car is no longer 'original'. Build it. Drive it. Enjoy it.
bryan |
Hard for me to see if you are agreeing or disagreeing with my stance here. But I think I can construe it as encouragement and thank you for it! |
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didget69
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Joined: July 22, 2004
Posts: 4927
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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I'm in firm support of you sourcing a KG for your amusement/driving enjoyment. But, I'd keep the TTS as a daily...
bryan
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Trylon
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Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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I'm in firm support of you sourcing a KG for your amusement/driving enjoyment. But, I'd keep the TTS as a daily...
bryan |
Sound advice in a perfect world. Unfortunately, my world has monetary constraints that preclude it. That said, I think you might be surprised how little I need a daily. What prompted this whole affair was the realization that my TTS had become superfluous. I live in a Norman Rockwell town where I can walk to just about anything I need. Driving is for the most part just for pleasure, I am just making it more so. |
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Trylon
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Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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Trylon
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Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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Onceler
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Joined: May 28, 2010
Posts: 1647
Location: Indiana
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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Nice. When does she arrive?
Interesting that there’s a cutout in the firewall tar board on lowlights. My 72 has that also, but it has a diagnosis port installed there.
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Trylon
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Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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Nice. When does she arrive?
Interesting that there’s a cutout in the firewall tar board on lowlights. My 72 has that also, but it has a diagnosis port installed there. |
Put on the truck in Oakland CA today— originally was told that it could be here as early as 5 days but no official day yet.
Hard pressed to say that the cutout wasn’t introduced in the later repaint. Have you seen that cutout in other lowlights? Seems to make more sense on yours. |
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Onceler
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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Cool. Make sure to take plenty of pic.’s.
No idea on the cutout, I’m not familiar with lowlights, just thought it’d be cool if VW carried it thru all these years and then stuck something there in later years.
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Trylon
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Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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Cool. Make sure to take plenty of pic.’s.
No idea on the cutout, I’m not familiar with lowlights, just thought it’d be cool if VW carried it thru all these years and then stuck something there in later years. |
As I said in the beginning of this thread, my only means of payback for all the advice and help would be entertainment value. There will be pics. |
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
Posts: 3035
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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Any word on delivery?
After waiting all summer for my car, it was even worse once it was on the truck.
Very long days and hard to keep my mind on work!
Is the truck able to deliver to your door? Large trucks are not allowed on our street. I had to meet the truck about half a mile from our house and drive it home.
Looking forward to hearing your good news.
Marc
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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Trylon
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Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
Any word on delivery?
After waiting all summer for my car, it was even worse once it was on the truck.
Very long days and hard to keep my mind on work!
Is the truck able to deliver to your door? Large trucks are not allowed on our street. I had to meet the truck about half a mile from our house and drive it home.
Looking forward to hearing your good news.
Marc
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Thanks for your well wishes, Marc!
Truck’s driving up to my door tomorrow at 9am! I am told it is dirty and gas less. Sounds like it needs a good home and a square meal. And so the odyssey begins— queue Thus Spake Zarathustra. |
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Marcdeb
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Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:46 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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Any word on delivery?
Looking forward to hearing your good news.
Marc
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Thanks for your well wishes, Marc!
Truck’s driving up to my door tomorrow at 9am! I am told it is dirty and gas less. Sounds like it needs a good home and a square meal. |
Glad the trip is nearing the end. By the way, check the date code on your tires. Make sure they are safe. Don't forget the spare! And hopefully it holds air!!
Enjoy your first drive. Very exciting. 
Marc
Vermont
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68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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Trylon
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Joined: August 16, 2019
Posts: 4853
Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 5:40 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
Any word on delivery?
Looking forward to hearing your good news.
Marc
Vermont |
Thanks for your well wishes, Marc!
Truck’s driving up to my door tomorrow at 9am! I am told it is dirty and gas less. Sounds like it needs a good home and a square meal. |
Glad the trip is nearing the end. By the way, check the date code on your tires. Make sure they are safe. Don't forget the spare! And hopefully it holds air!!
Enjoy your first drive. Very exciting.
Marc
Vermont |
Will do!
Would you believe the first drive is going to have to be postponed as I have yet to receive a title/bill of sale? Tough to register a stolen car... |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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I have to say I'm surprised about the apparence of the engine, lots of incorrect parts, rusty parts, on it...
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Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
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Trylon
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Location: Connecticut
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| Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Karmann Ghia fever |
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| I have to say I'm surprised about the apparence of the engine, lots of incorrect parts, rusty parts, on it... |
Me too. |
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