The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you?

[kingkarmann]

Your daughter is very lucky indeed to have parents like you!
The last Karmann Ghia's were made in 1974 so the newest ones are almost 50 years old.
The Samba forums are by far best place to learn and ask questions.
Learn how to search but don't be afraid to ask questions. Most likely it's been answered somewhere here. Most of us are friendly and love to help and get folks pointed in the right direction
Looks like you found a great Ghia to work with. It's a convertible too!
1970 is a great year. Still has the early style bumpers but has larger indicator lights and the improved IRS suspension.
The interior looks nicely redone.
Nice score!
Welcome

P.S.
It would be wise to re-locate or remove the plastic fuel filter from the engine compartment. It's a known source of failure resulting in catastrophic fire.
They never came from the factory with a filter. The best place to locate it is under the car where the hard line exits. It's near the frame forks and transmission.
Many of us carry a 5lb extinguisher just in case.

You don't want this

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[RichTx70Ghia]

interesting you mention the fuel filter - I was frowning on that myself (it being plastic and its location).

I also carry an extinguisher, mounted between the driver's seat and door of my 72 C10 truck!

Thank you for the kind welcome

[NoDents]

Read all about me, my current car and my VW life experiences in the Spring 2022 VW Trends Magazine.

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No Dents

1963 Bug - Sold in 1980
1966 Karmann Ghia Convertible - Stolen in 1988
1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible, resto/mod COMPLETED 10/2020

[crocteau]

[rbsurfguy]

Bro, your Ghia is AWESOME! I have saved several of your pics for inspiration!

Question, do you have any pics on how you mounted your oil cooler? I assume that is what is mounted behind the panel on the left side. I've searched through all of your pics and didn't see anything. I have the same engine set up and like where you mounted the cooler, if that's what's behind the panel.

Will look for your write up in Trends!
Jeff
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1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold


See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=

[NoDents]

Jeff,

Yes my oil cooler is mounted on the left side of the engine compartment. Here is the only picture that shows the oil cooler but does not show it all:

It's a Derale model. I built brackets out of 1" angle iron that was welded to the battery tray with vertical pieces to mount onto the cooler mounting holes.

I also opened up the bottom of the fender well to allow the air to escape. Also lined the entire air flow path inside the fender with 1" neoprene foam as the fender temp got hot. You can seem some of the foam that sits between the cooler and the engine compartment sheet metal/screen.

However I strongly encourage you to find a different solution as I experience very hot oil during the summer (230+). This was an experiment that I do not feel succeeded.

I'm not sure if the oil cooler fan is working against the engine fan by sucking air from the engine compartment out the bottom of the fender (not enough flow), air flow from the car moving wants to go the reverse route, or the cooler just too small (only size that would fit). I need to experiment more and reverse the fan to suck air from the fender and into the engine compartment. But this means blowing hot air to the engine fan.


Now Crocteau,

I would upload a PDF of the article, but yes copyright concerns as well as I am Hopeful VW Trends continues to thrive and grow. As a compromise here is a picture of the Display Board I use when going to car shows that explains all my work on the car.

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No Dents

1963 Bug - Sold in 1980
1966 Karmann Ghia Convertible - Stolen in 1988
1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible, resto/mod COMPLETED 10/2020

[crocteau]

[kingkarmann]

[rbsurfguy]

Thanks No Dents, appreciate the pic and the description/problems you've found. It looks really nice despite the problems you have noticed. I'm still trying to figure out the best location and will either mount above the trans, below the cargo area, or relook at where Vlad mounted his under the frame. Wherever I can get the best cooling performance for the full flow system.

Either way your Ghia is awesome!
Jeff
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1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold


See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=

[mcdonaldneal]

What a great thread! Lovely to see the faces behind the gorgeous Ghias on the forum. It reminds me how little I’ve been on the Ghia pages recently!

First pic I found is actually Kiwighia68, in our Ghia on a flying visit to Scotland on one of his round-the-world trips!

And one of the two of us on one of our Ghia daytrips!

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1978 marino yellow Bay Dormobile camper
1969 signal orange Karmann Ghia convertible
1976 martini olive Bay Dormobile camper

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[kiwighia68]

[mcdonaldneal]

[John Moxon]

Nick "Wyatt Earp"squinting in the bright sunlight whilst gazing lovingly at his '56 in a Hampshire pub garden...

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Judson Supercharger Information on The Samba
My 1958 Shorrock Supercharged Karmann Ghia
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[kingkarmann]

[John Moxon]

[Vladiiiii]

As the initiator of this thread, I feel obligated to renew the invitiation in case some of you pass by Munich, for a beer tasting at my place.
Including sleep accomodation, because it may go on for some time.
And yes, seing those glasses made me get one right now.
Cheers, Ghia friends!
Vlad
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Vlad's 72 Ghia (Once in a Lifetime Restoration topic)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9237746#9237746

[3foldfolly]

I've been hanging out in the oval and split bus forums for the last 14 years. Been following this Ghia forum since last August when I acquired this 68 coupe which had belonged to a late friend and laying dormant for decades.

[kingkarmann]

Bermuda Blue, one of m favorite stock colors.
Looks like a very nice save.
Welcome to where all the cool kids hang out
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Mike Gerson

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[3foldfolly]

[Alois66]

Hey Ghia-Sambanistas,

thats me in 1997 on a roadtrip to Vegas. The ghia still dressed in powerful red.

Now thats me about 25 years later. The ghia is re-dressed after a complete make-over in charming yellow on its maiden voyage.

All the best Max