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 Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:33 pm Post subject: Lower rear body profile |
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I'm looking for a rear profile of a stock Ghia without bumpers. Car is a 61 so I think any early 60s will do. i know I've seen the exact picture I need before looking at restoration threads, but now that I need that one specific I cant seem to find it.
The body work on my car is being done and i went to look at it earlier today and the rear lower quarter panel is looking rather square as opposed to the nice profile it has.
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TRS63
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Era Vulgaris
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:00 am Post subject: Re: Lower rear body profile |
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Either of these shots help? From my 66
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66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
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98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Lower rear body profile |
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Do that help you:
I sadly don't have any better from my ghia. Or check the thread from Mellow Yellow 
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yes, that helps the front to back on banging the one somewhat into shape. that's a nice replacement panel. i wished i had seen it before buying the regular ones
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Either of these shots help? From my 66
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that rear shot is the one that helped show the contour. when lining up the panel, the side profile it lined up almost straight down.
Spent some time this weekend cutting, heating, banging, squeezing the metal. even with the kink we put on it looks way better. ill take a pic tomorrow.
Thank you guys. |
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Era Vulgaris
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:44 am Post subject: Re: Lower rear body profile |
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That might be your problem. The aftermarket lower rear fender panels are for 67-71 cars, which have a different shape. The shape of the lower rear fender changed in 67, as did the length of the rear bumper.
You can see the pic of my car, where I didn't strip the driver's side lower rear to bare metal, because it was all bondo. I found a clean replacement from a 64 donor car.
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66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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mooopers
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:50 am Post subject: Re: Lower rear body profile |
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I had the same problem with my 1960. I had to make and shape the metal using the replacement panels for later years. It is a bit of work but not to bad.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Lower rear body profile |
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here's what we ended up with so far.
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