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DONGKG
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| I have short axles from 60-66. I have not gotten around to making the swap yet...too many projects. Good Luck DongKG |
Cool one, Buddy! Thanks its difficult to look for a pair of short axle here in the Philippines. It has become a sought after parts here in the past few years.
thanks
DongKG
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c21darrel
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:12 am Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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| c21darrel wrote: |
Hey DongKG, welcome back. A few thoughts for you and the Fuchs. There are early 6's (deep 6, 901 part # on back) and late 6's (flat 6, 911 part # on back).
A 67 has a long spline swing axle. Read up on that here.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=330991&highlight=short+axle+long
depending on if you have original early or late 6 inch or repop Fuchs the answer may change. On my 68, I swapped to 60-66 short axles, I have SwayAway adjustable spring plates, I have drilled rotors and drums, I have a 1/4 spacer on the rear drums. I have 195/60/15 tires in back. OG deep 6 Fuchs in back. No rub. I'm planning on dumping the adjustable spring plates and get lowered plates, dump the spacer and I can fit a 205/70/15. Note that all ghias may have different rear clearance due to handmade and decades of potential repairs. |
205/70/15? is that possible in the rear of a '67 Karmann Ghia? Considering that it has long axles?
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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| c21darrel wrote: |
Nice work on Mickey.
I wouldn't use varnish on your steering wheel. Sand it down to 400 or 600 and just rub some boiled linseed oil on it with a towel. wait a bit and rub it out, done. I think you will like it more and it lasts a long time. If needed rub more on every couple years. |
Thanks so much buddy. Mickey looks better with the Fuchs and runs better with a newly overhauled engine plus some added ugrades like the dual kadrons, oil sump, Fram filter,Okrasa style oil cooler and Bosch 010.
Thanks for the advice buddy on the Empi GTV style steering wheel. I will apply that linseed oil. I know it will look better.
Thanks,
DongKG
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c21darrel
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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Lastly, I have this original universal EMPI GTV style steering wheel that I have been keeping these years that I retrieved recently. I got a fabricated boss kit with the horn bottom and installed in on Mickey.
HHuuummm looks cool, IMO!
I will apply descent varnish on the classic and aged Mahogany wood soon!
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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After removing the rear drums and the front rotors it was time to have these re-drilled to Porsche 5x130 bcd bolt pattern.
The finished re-drilled drums and rotors.
I also installed the tires onto the Fuchs from the Sprintstars EMPI. The latter wheels will have to be stored in our attic for a long long time, I may say.
After installing back the rear drums and the front rotors, I applied a few coats of flat back to give a fresh look.
The Fuchs with the 165x15 tire was looking so tight on the left side....
.... also the same tight fit on the right side. I can't imagine how close the tires are to the leading edges of both rear fenders near the both ends of the bumpers.
The rear shot of the Fuchs already installed. So tight by mere looking at it!
The front view with the Fuchs and tire looks so relaxed and with ease.
Since, I like the Vintage Speed Classic look, I also removed the Bosch 009.....
.... and installed this Bosch 010 dizzy! I love the 010 vintage look blended with the entire engine. I looks so vintage. And the Bosch 101 works well too.
I drove the Mickey to test the engine with its dual Kadrons and the Fuchs and to determine whether there are issues that needs to be addressed.
I also photoshopped the picture. I hope I did not over do the saturation of the colors. Another view.
One more view.
Another one.
This one too.
And one more.
I like the overall look of the Fuchs with Mickey.
So far, no issues with my fear of rubber rubbing the fenders at the back. Though I have some issues on the Kardons as the smokes is color black when I apply some gas. I know that it supplies more gas then needed by the engine. I will see the jettings of the Kadrons this weekend.
And one more thing, I don't have yet the Fuchs center caps. Soon of course!
Thanks.
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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I also fabricated an oil cooler in a vintage speed theme.
The tube that will be used to mimic the okrasa style oil cooler.
A little of twisting and all, there you have it, a spiral-like tubing.
I welded the swivel elbow fittings for the braided hose.
A view from the outside looking into the back of the engine with the spiral tubing hidden from the prying eyes.
the hose on the left is coming from the Fram canister oil filter and the hose on the right is where the cooled oil passes back to the engine.
The return. It is quite awesome because once the engine is in its normal operating temperature, touching the tubing on the right reveals that the oils is hotter and when you touch the tube on the right it is immediately noticeable how the temperature dropped dramatically. It work!
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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About a month ago I fabricated a breather box with the help of an expert welder.
Measuring the stainless steel sheets for the buffers and provisions for the ports.
welding the buffer using a TIG welder.
Welding the ports for the hose. I opted to install six ports, Two for the valve covers; 2 for the dual carbs aircleaner; one for the oil breather beside the oil filler; and one as breather.
Some filing touches.
Installing the finished breather box.
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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| i intend to have it refaced to replicate the OG fuchs. |
This sounds seriously cool. Cant wait to see.
I'm not much of a tire expert, I would make sure a 165 is not too narrow for a 6 in rim. Seems reasonable, but search. Cheers DongKG |
Well, I will correct myself there. it will only be the rim (not the spokes), that will have to be refaced to just to remove the sharp edges or of the rim area. I just hope the 165xx15 fits without any issues at all.
Thanks.
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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This is the other japan early replica with edge like portion of the rim that i intend to have it refaced to replicate the OG fuchs.
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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Thanks for the reply. It is much appreciated. Based on my research the fuchs are the flat dish late 6-inch wide. Will tires with 165×15 size fits without any rubbing issues! 205×60×15 might be wishful thinking. Thanks in advance.
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c21darrel
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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I recenctly got a set of og fuchs with 6-inch wide. The offset is quite perpect for me. I also borrowed a set of adaptors from 4-lug to porsche 5-lug pattern. It turned out that using these adaptors will only leave rubbing issues. Hence, it will no longer be installed. As such, the remedy is to have the rear drums and front rotors be drilled to 5-lug porsche pattern. The only issue left lingering at the back ofy mind is, with the 6-inch wide fuchs, that size of tires would suit the rear suspensions taking into consideration the fender arch of the karmann ghia towards the rear where the bumper resides. I am really a fan of cal look big and little tires combo. Any inputs on this will be highly appreciated and any pics of 1967 kg's with 6-inch fuchs with the designated rear tire sizes will also enlighten this representation. I will post the pics of the fuchs soon. Thanks in advanve.
Ragards,
DongKG
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:58 am Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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| c21darrel wrote: |
yeah, thats why i just posted the link. I have run 3 different 1776 motors with Kadrons over the last 30 years or so...I ran them straight out of the box with the jets that came in them. 
They always ran great and w/o issues.  |
Yeah! Again, thanks for the help, much appreciated. So far, the Kads I bought are used once and they idle fine for me, but once I rev the engine, the smoke would be from color grey to dark grey, which only suggest that its mixture is rich. Before we rebuilt the engine, the piston rings of the 90.5 Cima piston were perfect. So the smoke is not burnt oil, but unburned gas. I was thinking if the mixture screw as dialled accordingly. Much is yet to be done, Mate!
Thanks,
DongKG
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DONGKG
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| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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Thanks so much c2darrel, I really appreciated your sharing the link. I checked the links you gave and there are several listed topics to choose from. So far the discussions on these threads somehow creates more confusions rather than confirmations. I haven't really got the specifics to that one.
Have a great day!
DongKG
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