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Braukuche
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 Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:00 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| Her style is more technical. Lowlights deserve factory renderings where the design is elongated and the roundness of the early body is accentuated. Like in the old adverts. |
Think it might turn out pretty sweet in any case.
But nothing like a lively discussion on aesthetics on The Samba eh? |
We are an eclectic bunch. I guess it was my art teacher side emerging. I paint canvas as well as cars.
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:09 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| Trylon wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| Her style is more technical. Lowlights deserve factory renderings where the design is elongated and the roundness of the early body is accentuated. Like in the old adverts. |
Think it might turn out pretty sweet in any case.
But nothing like a lively discussion on aesthetics on The Samba eh? |
We are an eclectic bunch. I guess it was my art teacher side emerging. I paint canvas as well as cars. |
Now I would have never guessed that Brau! Perhaps your first comment on the thread should have been a clue to your leanings.
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| That hideous interior alone should scare you off. What is this? 1992? |
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:35 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Yes, The Fever certainly has its aesthetic component John!
I have put in my order for the rendering of our car!
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John Moxon
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Well we can’t commission the same picture now, can we John?
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Errand boy
Could hardly get out of the post office parking lot with the querulous crowd that gathered.
One guy asked if I would be willing to trade cars with him— the red one in the background.
He argued that it’s newer.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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While the frontal 3/4 pic is a great angle for a Ghia, try taking it from a lower vantage point, it really accentuates the nose & body lines of the side of the car. This also helps make it the dominant focus point while drawing in buildings or scenery behind it.
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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| TDCTDI wrote: |
| While the frontal 3/4 pic is a great angle for a Ghia, try taking it from a lower vantage point, it really accentuates the nose & body lines of the side of the car. |
Just some snaps to share.
What’s the best angle for a Thing?
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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One of my favorites of the Ghiapet. This angle was primarily used to hide the ugly ass Chrysler mini van behind the Ghiapet.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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| Trylon wrote: |
What’s the best angle for a Thing? |
From the inside looking out. 
Definitely not as photogenic, but the low front quarter works well for it too.
Whenever I find an interesting spot, I’ll take a dozen or so pics, from slightly different angles AND elevations to get the best angle of the car, and or the background, often times using the car, or editing, to hide something that I didn’t like.
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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| Trylon wrote: |
What’s the best angle for a Thing? |
From the inside looking out.
Definitely not as photogenic, but the low front quarter works well for it too.
Whenever I find an interesting spot, I’ll take a dozen or so pics, from slightly different angles AND elevations to get the best angle of the car, and or the background, often times using the car, or editing, to hide something that I didn’t like. |
I like it!
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Trylon
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Our car has been starting rough recently. And shaking. Eventually calms down but seems to have less power.
Went over what we had done since it ran smoothly.
Valve adjustment (no adjustment necessary).
Tighten fan belt.
Hmm.
Drove it around a bit to warm it up and tried my hand at tuning the carburetor again. Still started up rough the next day.
Well, to do the valve adjustment, we had to pull the distributor cap to free the valves in each cylinder in turn. And removed the valve covers.
Checked the oil (as we did lose a tiny bit when we took of the covers) and it was just above the lowest line. I dribbled some more in but was pretty sure that was not causing the problem.
Checked that the valve covers were on correctly and not leaking.
Then checked each spark plug wire.
Hmm, one did not seem to be as tight on the distributor as the others. That said, I as surprised how much wiggle there is at the spark plug end. We need to look into all that when we get back to the engine.
Well, to make a long story short (I know, too late).
Our car now starts easily as it did, does not shake, and, after another round of carb adjustment (my euphemism for playing aimlessly with the screws), it purrs like the kitten it used to.
Where do I pick up my Boy Scout badge?
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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You should hang out a sign "VW Mechanic for Hire". 
I too have found that it's pretty easy to induce new problems when trying to do repairs. But I love how easy these cars ae to work on.
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Trylon
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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I’m gonna take that as my Boy Scout badge Marc!
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Great “errand” running pics😎
Was that a Ford Probe of an RX7 offered for trade? 
The artwork is going to be amazing.
I may have to ask for a rendering of Joan & Sophia!
Happy trails!
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:07 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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That's going to turn out great, Michael. The details she puts in are something else, most of her her work comes out like photo quality.
Here's a very amateur pencil sketch of my Ghia I did a few months ago:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQFA89EBG9k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link |
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Trylon
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:26 am Post subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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Great “errand” running pics😎
Was that a Ford Probe of an RX7 offered for trade?
The artwork is going to be amazing.
I may have to ask for a rendering of Joan & Sophia!
Happy trails! |
Yes, your pair might make a unique rendering!
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Hmmm, I wonder which picture he's chosen folks. 
