1966 Ghia coupe restoration

[Era Vulgaris]

Can someone with a late 60's model year take a measurement for me? My nose came off a 64, which had the early headlight wire loom routing through the airbox. We closed up those holes, and I meant to get measurements for the later headlight loom hole before paint, but completely forgot. Doh!

I think Sputnik60 said somewhere earlier in this thread that I would probably find things I forgot to do. Here's one of em!

I'm going to have to drill through the paint, but I want to only do this once. If someone can take a measurement for me of exactly where that post-65 headlight loom hole goes, and also what size it is, I would be massively thankful!

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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

[SCG9860]

Hello Era,
I have a 1969 coupe. If that will work for you let me know and I'll pull some measurements. I will provide a drop dimension from the bulkhead that the hood latch mounts to and a dimension forward from the aft surface of that bulkhead. I will provide photos as well. The dimensions will be close but I can't guarantee "exactly". Its an awkward place to measure. Let me know if my year of car is compatible and I'll go forward with measuring.

Scott

[SCG9860]

Me again,
I think I can simplify the measurements for you. The headlight wiring loom holes in my car are 1 1/8" +/- 1/16" directly above the drain holes in your photo below.

Scott

[Era Vulgaris]

[SCG9860]

Yes. Perhaps these photos will help. Sorry, but I can't tell you the diameter of the hole. If you bought a new wiring loom, it probably came with the grommets. Mine did. If so, you can get the hole size from those. I hope this helps.

[sputnick60]

This is my '66 during the Kangaroo repairs. I specifically took photos of this spot because the wiring loom is different to earlier models.

Nicholas
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'66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!

[Era Vulgaris]

Those photos are perfect, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks guys!
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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

[kingkarmann]

I just caught myself up.
Exciting times!
She's looking wonderful
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[Era Vulgaris]

[Era Vulgaris]

I haven't updated in a while. I've been pretty busy with work, and my wife and I also took an 8 day trip to Iceland and drove the entire ring road. Highly recommend it if you ever get the chance!

Anyway, I've been able to get the majority of the brand new wiring harness installed. And then while installing lighting, I got really hung up on the headlight ring seals. I spent probably 2 weeks fussing with these things, trying everything I could think of. The problem is that these seals need to be stretched into place and held there while the headlight ring is placed on them. Nearly impossible if your fingers aren't 2-dimensional.
Then out of nowhere I had an idea, and realized some pieces of painters tape actually hold the seal perfectly in place under tension. Then it's EZ-PZ to put the headlight ring over the seal and tighten it down. Once the headlight ring is in place, the painters tape pulls right out from between the ring and seal. I don't know if anyone has had this idea before, but it works perfectly.

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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

[Era Vulgaris]

Front lighting installed

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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

[Era Vulgaris]

It took two of these fresh air lever assemblies in non-working condition to make one in fully functional condition. Really glad I saved all these little things from my parts car. Thankfully I even managed to save the gasket from one of these without it disintegrating. I don't think anyone is reproducing those.

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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

[Marcdeb]

Karmann GhiaS and vintage VWs in general seem to have fewer parts but when I started assembling mine, I soon realized that was a false impression.
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Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc

[Era Vulgaris]

[sputnick60]

I thought I was being super careful bagging and tagging mine when it was in the pull-it-apart phase. I took photos of everything but even then, there was gaps that got me unstuck in a few places and left me wishing I'd taken even more photos.

I too was careful of that gasket and like you I managed to re-use it. I stored it in a ziplock bag with a square of cardboard to add a bit of protection.

Nicholas
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'66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!

[Braukuche]

Car is looking fantastic. Keep the pictures coming.
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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

[Era Vulgaris]

[Era Vulgaris]

[Era Vulgaris]

Finally got a reply from SMS saying my door panels will be ready to ship in August. I'm restraining my excitement until I actually get a shipping notice!
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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

[Braukuche]