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swanlakers Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Lost in space
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:32 am Post subject: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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My 59 came with a passenger footrest. Was this an original accessory for
KGs in 59? Anyone have a picture of one in a lowlight?
Thanks
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retrowagen Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1856
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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The "factory" footrest was introduced Aug 6th, 1969, in conjunction with the new front fender/air intake/rear taillamp (that is, the non-lowlight) model. One could probably retrofit one into a Lowlight, however. All you'd need is the metal plate and a new rubber floor mat for that side. _________________ David Ruby
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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retrowagen wrote: |
The "factory" footrest was introduced Aug 6th, 1969, in conjunction with the new front fender/air intake/rear taillamp (that is, the non-lowlight) model. One could probably retrofit one into a Lowlight, however. All you'd need is the metal plate and a new rubber floor mat for that side. |
Did you really mean "1969"? or maybe "1959"? |
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Captain_joe6 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinking he meant 1959 too, my 68 sure has one. |
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retrowagen Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, sorry. That was 6 August 1959 for sure.
Either my keyboard's getting smaller or my fingers are getting fatter! _________________ David Ruby
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Banzai KG Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2004 Posts: 2992 Location: Sunnyvale, CA
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indian640 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2010 Posts: 135 Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:39 am Post subject: |
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Banzai KG wrote: |
Yeah...my '64 coupe has one. |
I have a 1974 coupe that didn`t have the footrest and I`ve bought one off of EBAy. Was this an accessory for a 1974 or did the car originally have one. Also, would there have been carpet put down and then carpet put over this footrest and then a rubber mat on top of that?
Thanx all, Art |
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Ghiaddict Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 2632 Location: Now in Honea Path, SC
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Your 1974 had a footrest as original equipment,
not an accessory.
When purchasing carpet, the vendor generally asks
if you have the passenger side footrest or not because
the size of the piece will differ. (longer for footrest in place)
Rubber mat on top if that's what you want and can make it fit. _________________ ****************************
Karmann Ghia & Beetle parts available.
Convertible tops installed. |
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indian640 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2010 Posts: 135 Location: Boca Raton, Fla.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Ghiaddict wrote: |
Your 1974 had a footrest as original equipment,
not an accessory.
When purchasing carpet, the vendor generally asks
if you have the passenger side footrest or not because
the size of the piece will differ. (longer for footrest in place)
Rubber mat on top if that's what you want and can make it fit. |
Thanks Vince. |
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Wilhelm Roedenbeck Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2010 Posts: 19 Location: MIAMI, FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Help!
My 65 does not have one, nor any visible way of installing one. I ordered the rugs assuming it had one. But if it did the shop lost it!
I found a nice one but it is a double tab. Can I use it?
How do I install it?
Does anybody have a photo showing how to install it?
Thanks in advance!
Regards Bill |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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61karmann Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 119 Location: south San Francisco
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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Does anyone know the year range on the plate differences?
I understand it something like this,
1960 the metal tabs to hold the rubber mat inplace were slotted.
1961 the metal tabs were circular & the plate had more contoured shape.
Then at some point (year?) it was simplified to this
I am trying to find what is correct year range for what a 1961 would need. _________________ www.tonydegrazia.com
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 66
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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61karmann wrote: |
Does anyone know the year range on the plate differences?
I understand it something like this,
1960 the metal tabs to hold the rubber mat inplace were slotted.
1961 the metal tabs were circular & the plate had more contoured shape.
Then at some point (year?) it was simplified to this
I am trying to find what is correct year range for what a 1961 would need. |
ha. I was going to post on your thread about certain 61 parts that are different from my 61. but will take a pic of the foot rest that came with mines tomorrow. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 66
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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This is the foot rest that came with the 61 when i bought it
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61karmann Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 119 Location: south San Francisco
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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Awesome yes, thats the one i need, that seems right. I wonder for how many years this shape was like this. Thanks for checking on yours _________________ www.tonydegrazia.com
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3916 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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61karmann wrote: |
Awesome yes, thats the one i need, that seems right. I wonder for how many years this shape was like this. Thanks for checking on yours |
this photo shows left-hand drive and right-hand drive versions of the foot rest. However just look at the right hand side to see one from a 66 car.
this one looks the same as the one you show. So you know now this is good up to 66 and maybe further.
Nicholas _________________ '66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
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TJC2104 Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2018 Posts: 1 Location: Torrance CA.
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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From 1964 Ghia Convertable
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CruisinMark Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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Does anyone know if anyone is reproducing RHD passenger footrests please? My Dad has a 61 Coupe in the UK that is missing its footrest and I'm trying to source one for him.
Would one from a Beetle fit?
Thank you! |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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CruisinMark Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Ghia passenger foot rest |
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Thank you.
The problem is that Dad and the car are in the UK and I am in Canada. Dad might be able to fab something up, but I can't help him with it. He's getting ready to buy new carpets and is trying to decide whether he should go with a footrest style or not.
Flipping a LHD footrest might work, but it would need the tab cutting off and welding on the reverse side to lock it in place and Dad doesn't weld. |
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