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rbsurfguy
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 Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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Awesome Ghia!! Glad we aren't in the same neighborhood since it looks as if you chose the same color as mine, or close to it. Though it would look cool having my late model convertible next to your early lowwwww low light!! Love it!
Jeff
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Ian Godfrey
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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| Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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Always interested in engine specs. I see you have an FK7 and 51.5 carbs.
what heads do you have and what size venturies are you running?
I think getting the idle circuit right is one of the big challenges on IDA's
Do you yours have a 3rd progression hole?
60 idles seem a bit big, but every engine is different. Did you try 57's of 55 when in was unhappy?
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itsawesty
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Location: St Albans, UK
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:52 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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| rbsurfguy wrote: |
Awesome Ghia!! Glad we aren't in the same neighborhood since it looks as if you chose the same color as mine, or close to it. Though it would look cool having my late model convertible next to your early lowwwww low light!! Love it!
Jeff |
Thanks, the main colour is Porsche Amethyst Pearl Metallic, roof is Porsche Basalt Black, and the wheels (& a tach face) Porsche Crayon.
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Always interested in engine specs. I see you have an FK7 and 51.5 carbs.
what heads do you have and what size venturies are you running?
I think getting the idle circuit right is one of the big challenges on IDA's
Do you yours have a 3rd progression hole?
60 idles seem a bit big, but every engine is different. Did you try 57's of 55 when in was unhappy?
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the engine spec is a CB "builders choice" 2276cc, we changed cam to FK7 on recomendation from the builder to give me a torquey, responsive & very streetable drive. Heads are CB CNC 044, big beef IDA manifolds. I "downsized" the vents to 37, again to give me a super responsive package. Might have gone too far downsizing the vents (45mm inlets), but I'm very happy with how smooth and driveable the IDA's are. I do think that some of this is the crank trigger setup, which has given me more control over my timing particularly at idle/progression and under load. Yes, 3rd hole drilled. It screams all the way to the rev limit (which currently kicks in hard at 5500rpm)
I did try 55 idles, wasn't happening. Bucking and backfiring. Smaller idle airs might work with the 60, but for now i'm gonna enjoy it it is very smooth, and lots of power, and MPG on cruise just isn't a priority.
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itsawesty
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txoval
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:20 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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Awesome car and love the modifications. Do you mind posting or sending me a PM on your steering wheel model?
You succeeded on the shiny part |
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itsawesty
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Location: St Albans, UK
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:38 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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| txoval wrote: |
Awesome car and love the modifications. Do you mind posting or sending me a PM on your steering wheel model?
You succeeded on the shiny part |
Thanks, put 140 miles on her today and loved every mile.
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Steering wheel is a momo heritage california. I'm really happy with how this all came out, time to get these gauges wired up.
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its a momo heritage california. I had to use a 60's beetle column (no MOMO boss adapter for the earlier lowlight column). Sure i read somwehere beetle columns are a little shorter (it was shorter than my lowlight one) which helped with the additional length from the boss.
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mooopers
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:38 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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Saw your car on Sunday at Classics at the club house. Hell of a car you got there.... with the work to go with it. 
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itsawesty
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:55 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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| Saw your car on Sunday at Classics at the club house. Hell of a car you got there.... with the work to go with it. |
Cheers  it was a good show, def one to add to the calender for next year.
Shame I wasn't about for a chat when you saw the car, next time
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itsawesty
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mooopers
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:03 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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Do you get any hassle from the police about no front plate?
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crocteau
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:21 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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| itsawesty wrote: |
| heading home from classics at the clubhouse sunday the ghia caught some attention on the M25. |
That is one sweet looking ride |
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itsawesty
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:46 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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| mooopers wrote: |
| Do you get any hassle from the police about no front plate? |
not yet  i carry a front plate with some rubber p-clips to attach it to the T-bars just in case. My 73 westy has no front plate either and not caused me any attention. I know a few folks who don't run one
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| itsawesty wrote: |
| heading home from classics at the clubhouse sunday the ghia caught some attention on the M25. |
That is one sweet looking ride |
thanks, the UK weather isn't doing the colour any favours, it really pops in the sunshine when we ever get it
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itsawesty
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:44 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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photoshoot time! coming to an edition of Volksworld soon. A couple of days cleaning and prepping the ghia for its photoshoot with Si Gray http://www.sigray.co.uk/ very cool and talented guy. Can't post too many photos and tbh iphone photos just don't work in this setting, with the lighting control Si has set-up. I can't wait to see his shots.
It was along but enjoyable day. Loaded the Ghia in our new enclosed trailer for the 3hr drive to Buxton (if any UK Ghia folks are needing enclosed transport, get in touch).
Back home, fresh wax and tucked up under a tailored fit Ghia cover for the winter. I have a few winter maintenance jobs to take care of (fresh oil, valves, clean carb jets and prob check/adjust K&L pins.
Tucked up for the winter with my (worryingly increasing) Hazet collection
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:01 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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Love it!! 
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itsawesty
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| Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 7:50 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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super stoked to see my Ghia on the cover of this months volksworld. I think the photos have came out really well and very happy with the article.
https://volksworld.com/
Car will be on display at Volksworld in a couple of weeks, which is shaping up ti be a bit of a Ghia fest based on the count of Karmann Ghia expected on display, and the GB owners club will have a special display.
anybody heading to volksworld?
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John Moxon 
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itsawesty
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
Congrats Kenny...another award. I wasn't there but saw the pictures. A custom Chia indeed.
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cheers John, it was an awesome show and a great weekend. I’m totally stoked with the award, emotions were high!
The organisers did a superb job yet again, and it was great to say hello (again) to all the traders who had played a part in making this ghia happen. The quality of the cars on show was incredible, with some big time historically important VW’s on display. a few photos of the weekend-
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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FANTASTIC!!
CONGRATULATIONS !!
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mooopers
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:08 am Post subject: Re: kennys san diego lowlight resto modified build |
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Congrats, I saw it at the Volksworld on Saturday looked even better than the first time I saw it at Classics at the club house.
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