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Rich's 50
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JeffL
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| John Moxon wrote: |
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Wow, my original post was over 3 years ago and I only moved the Ghia about 11 hours North East.
Hopefully with the new garage now built I will get a chance to work on the Ghia again.
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Great to see things on the move again Jeff. Do you have a built-in intercom system to communicate with others on the far side of the garage? |
No that's the jack for the flat screen TV and internet. I've found out that you never have enough space. The garage is about 1000 sq-ft with 10 ft ceilings. There is enough lighting to grow certain substances..........
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JeffL
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hugheseum
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definately jealous of the sunroof,cant wait to see it after paint
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| Por15 - Silver, is good stuff. It is a metal strengthener good for pitted area such as this. You can prime it and top coat it also.... |
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JeffL
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| Hell - just clear it and drive it as-is! |
My son just loved your answer, I had to get the spray gun out of his hand 
We used some DP40 and gave it a good coat on both sided. I decided to use my door jam gun, took a while but still went on pretty good.
If you look close at the battery side you can see where I welded in a patch already. Start at the battery ground bolt (they grounded to the body in early 56) an come towards you in the photo. It is a square patch that crosses the seam and goes under the battery. The hole was the size of a quarter. When I saw the other pins holes develop I was dissapointed. I guess I'll use a little filler like "all metal" to dress it out.
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thom
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Hell - just clear it and drive it as-is!
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SkrapMetal
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Nice and unmolested. Por-15 it.
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70 140
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| That battery tray looks really solid. |
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JeffL
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| Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: Removal of undercoat and paint |
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Had a nice day in Kentucky here today so I did some sand blasting.
Earlier in the year I uses a torch to remove the undercoating from the fenders and bottom of luggage area. To remove the rest of the tar I use laquer thinner. I followed this with some paint remover and got about 80% of everything cleaned up.
I hate sand blasting but wanted to remove some of the rust and in particular the corrosion in the battery area. Certainly being able to turn the car upside down made this easier. I had the rest of the body wrapped in plastic but the sand still got through.
I thought I had all the thin spots cut out in the battery area but some tiny holes showed up. Not sure yet if I'll cut more out....
I use a metal etch to go over the bare metal and it will typically not rust for over a month. It gives it a gray appearance.
It would be nice to drop this off in a paint show in Cleveland when we move. Anybody know of a good restoration paint shop in Cleveland?
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| my 58 ghia has that same front dimpled sway bar |
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| Why would you need the pan on a rottisserie? Once you pull the transmission and beam off it will practically lay flat on the floor. Work on one side and flip it over... |
Because I don't really like sitting on the cold concrete while working on my car. |
Time for a heated slab.
Seriously though. Leaning the pan up against a wall or laying it on the floor are options you don't have with a body (which IMO is a good reason for a rotisserie) The wall or the floor will be a lot more stable, and again IMO, easier to work with. |
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"Yes the sway bar is original, what looks odd about it? "
Jeff, I'm only used to seeing the stock 'straight" swaybars on Beetles. I was not aware that the ones on early Ghias had those additional 2 bends in them at the two vertical centerposts of the axle beam. |
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Jeff,
I am planning the same kind of resto for your old car if I can ever get the body nice enough.
Rich |
Keep plugging away at it, I just hope I get mine done before they take my license away due to old age.
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Jeff,
I am planning the same kind of resto for your old car if I can ever get the body nice enough.
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JeffL
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Moving, Jeff? Ugh. My preference would be an authentic resto of the body (full trim; stock color) and interior, but with updated mechanicals like Porsche 356A or B brakes, 356 wheels and a somewhat stronger engine like a mild 1776 Kadron-carbed single port. Try to find some low Porsche Knecht air filters to adapt to the Kads, and paint the engine stock to make it look like "old speed". Also a '67 tranny for nicer highway cruising with that engine.
Have you welded in 3-point safety belt mounts for safety? Hmm?
Is that a stock, original front sway bar?!
Keep with it; looks like it'll be a grand car when done.
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Yes the sway bar is original, what looks odd about it?
I do have original seat belts buy they are only two point mounted in the pan.
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