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jimwar Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2007 Posts: 147
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:01 pm Post subject: 1970 restore |
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In the final stages of restoring my 1970 pastel blue sedan. Photos are of exterior resto. Painted yesterday and very happy with results.
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Era Vulgaris Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1662 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Looks great!
I see some other Ghias being restored there as well. What shop is this? _________________ Currently own:
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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Evil_Fiz Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 1031 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Love the color.
Did you paint it yourself in your garage?
EDIT: Probably not given the other's observations.
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It's not just about what's interesting. It's also about what's helpful, and it's helpful even if it helps just one other guy working on a Ghia.
kiwighia68
See my build on TheSamba at:
The K_R_A_K_E_N_N : a 70 Ghia Convertible reinterpreted
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Olli from NJ Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 298 Location: Milton,DE
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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:08 am Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Looks great! Looks like you found a place that specialized in VWs. |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10968
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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:29 am Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Great color. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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kingkarmann Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4105
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Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:57 am Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Beautiful color!
It starts getting very exciting when you are at this stage.
Please keep us updated _________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.
Mike Gerson
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thuestis Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 80 Location: brentwood, tn
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:54 am Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Hi,
I am in the process of restoring my father-in-laws 1970 Pastel Blue Ghia convertible. I might be just a little bit ahead of you, but we still have the convertible top to do.
Your Ghia looks beautiful
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jimwar Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2007 Posts: 147
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Thuestis, the vert is stunning. Will be 2 nice 70s when done.7 |
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jimwar Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2007 Posts: 147
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Making progress. Should be done in a few weeks
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Marcdeb Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2019 Posts: 3009 Location: Vermont
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chiefdaveboats Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2017 Posts: 47 Location: Warsaw, MO
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:42 am Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Would you mind sharing the shop name/location and cost. The 13 yo paint on my '70 is getting a little tired and was likely not all that well done to begin with. |
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jimwar Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2007 Posts: 147
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Bumper was original that was rechromed |
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kgtype34 Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2008 Posts: 17 Location: netherlands
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:58 am Post subject: Re: 1970 restore |
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Hi Jimmy, you sent me an email some weeks ago about my collection karmann manuals. When I replied to you postmaster said that your email was broken ?
When you are still interested please sent me a pm
[email protected]
Regards
Nico |
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