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jimwar
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:01 pm    Post subject: 1970 restore Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:56 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Looks great!

I see some other Ghias being restored there as well. What shop is this?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Love the color. Applause
Did you paint it yourself in your garage?
EDIT: Probably not given the other's observations.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:08 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Looks great! Looks like you found a place that specialized in VWs.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:29 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Great color.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:57 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Beautiful color!
It starts getting very exciting when you are at this stage.
Please keep us updated Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:54 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:37 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Thuestis, the vert is stunning. Will be 2 nice 70’s when done.7
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:54 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Making progress. Should be done in a few weeks
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 4:24 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Bumper looks perfect. Is it a new aftermarket? Or original?
Car is beautiful.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:42 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:17 pm    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

Bumper was original that was rechromed
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:58 am    Post subject: Re: 1970 restore Reply with quote

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]

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