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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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Not much going on with the project. Other life things going on for sure.
After seeing what Pedro did with his fog lens - I had to have mine chromed as well. Just back from the shop with my euro headlight lens ans well.
See the top pick? Baller on a budget, shade tree mechanic paint style. Sorry, I had to have the tripple chrome plate.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1964 T34 S Convertible
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22728 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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Baller on a Budget:
Been meaning to tell you that a 1989-98 Miata soft top frame is a decent candidate as well. In fact, the only reason I went from that to MBZ was because with the MBZ W107 frame I could make the frame fit the harsher corner on the rear of the roll up window.
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notchboy Samba Member
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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As with all things, prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
I started in on getting some of the red off the upper door panels. I had planned on recovering them, but wanted to see what the og stuff looked like.
Then I went on FB and found a nice set. Dropped some coin - plan B now on.
Originals.
Whats coming
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:51 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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I went parts hunting in my own stash today and found some headlight lens gaskets and some tail light to body gaskets.
Then played around with assembly.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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lawn ninja Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2006 Posts: 1009 Location: Round Rock, TX
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:25 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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Lights look great. I always love how small things no one else is likely to notice make such a huge difference in the end product. _________________ Jason
My 64 1500 S Notchback project here
My 58 sedan project here
My 63 Ghia here |
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BSQUARE Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2004 Posts: 1876 Location: Feeling, Minnesota
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:44 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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I'm not sure what I'm looking at here, and don't know if I want to know... _________________ 1988 Ford Festiva L
1965 Honda 50 "Super Cub"
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22425 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:55 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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Expensive front lights and T-34 only fog lights that use bulbs inside, versus sealed beam set ups for both. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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BSQUARE wrote: |
I'm not sure what I'm looking at here, and don't know if I want to know... |
Three rockets on the cake? BSQUARE and his imagination.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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vwpieces Samba Member
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BSQUARE Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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Bobnotch wrote: |
Expensive front lights and T-34 only fog lights that use bulbs inside, versus sealed beam set ups for both. |
It looks a lot like that scrambled Cable TV channel I'd try to "watch" as a kid... _________________ 1988 Ford Festiva L
1965 Honda 50 "Super Cub"
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22462 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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BSQUARE wrote: |
Bobnotch wrote: |
Expensive front lights and T-34 only fog lights that use bulbs inside, versus sealed beam set ups for both. |
It looks a lot like that scrambled Cable TV channel I'd try to "watch" as a kid... |
Oh shit, I laughed out loud.
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vwpieces Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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notchboy wrote: |
Oh shit, I laughed out loud.
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In the early to mid 80's we had a Beta VHS tape player that had some fine tuning or tracking adjustment. I learned it could make those scrambled channels come in pretty clear, for about 20min. I was 12yrs old. By 1998 I had a PC and internet, nothing scrambled anymore.
I didn't need glasses till I was 48, so that tale was just a buncha Lies. _________________ 68 BUS
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ALLWAGONS Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2000 Posts: 4189 Location: Pasadena CA/DTLA soon China
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:28 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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notchboy wrote: |
As with all things, prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
I started in on getting some of the red off the upper door panels. I had planned on recovering them, but wanted to see what the og stuff looked like.
Then I went on FB and found a nice set. Dropped some coin - plan B now on.
Originals.
Whats coming
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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So these bad boys are completely redone and restored. New gaskets, lens, 12v bulbs, repainted and re-chromed. Ready to install.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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djway3474 Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2011 Posts: 2582 Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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May I ask where you got your chrome work done?
I just had some headlight rings chromed and you can see the scratches from a belt sander. |
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:45 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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So a good and a bad thing happened.
I bought a convertible top that I thought was Ghia one. Turned out to be a Bug top. This after waiting a month for Greyhound to get it to me to find out it was wrong. I was pissed at first, but could only blame myself in the end as I know the difference by seeing pics. I made the purchase at night, late, there may or may not of been libations involved .....
So I sourced one in LA - drove up to get it. Sold the other top already as well at a $25 loss. Not bad. And I still have the MZB top to sell.
So I did a real rough, and I mean rough - nothing to gain set up other than to see it on it shots with the T14 top.
The mounting points on the B pillars are the anchor points. The holes Tram already cut weren't big enough to slide it down into - so it sits high.
Fun to imagine though.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22425 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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notchboy wrote: |
So a good and a bad thing happened.
I bought a convertible top that I thought was Ghia one. Turned out to be a Bug top. This after waiting a month for Greyhound to get it to me to find out it was wrong. I was pissed at first, but could only blame myself in the end as I know the difference by seeing pics. I made the purchase at night, late, there may or may not of been libations involved .....
So I sourced one in LA - drove up to get it. Sold the other top already as well at a $25 loss. Not bad. And I still have the MZB top to sell.
So I did a real rough, and I mean rough - nothing to gain set up other than to see it on it shots with the T14 top.
The mounting points on the B pillars are the anchor points. The holes Tram already cut weren't big enough to slide it down into - so it sits high.
Fun to imagine though.
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So how close are the widths? Front and rear?
How does the fit compare to the MB frame? _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:28 am Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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Bobnotch wrote: |
So how close are the widths? Front and rear?
How does the fit compare to the MB frame? |
Not sure really yet Bob. I just threw it on there. I did like the width at the top of the windshield, and the B pillar width wasn't bad setting there.
Ill let Pedro wrap his head around it as he is far better with these details for sure. If I were to move forward by myself - Id pay to have someone just do it.
I have the fortune of working along side of Pedro on this. Our cars will be vastly different, but the tops should be the same. _________________
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: 1964 Type 34 Ghia Convertible Project |
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Onto some of the goodie finding. The door tops I have are decent when you consider most are just trashed. Having a crack or two is common for these. Also most have the metal backing rotted out. Most Ive seen have this problem bad.
So when I saw some nice ones in the NL I jumped on them. They one has some rot and a bit missing. Easy fix when shown next to the ones I had. Since the car will be a convertible - the rears wont be needed.
I also played around with the fresh air grills I had and the heater outlets.
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