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sparkleplenty Samba Member

Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1114 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Update coming soon...I promise...I have to dump the 57' Oval I was supposed to own for a month...LOL. ....Now going on a year...Once it's gone, it's Ghia time...Promise _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
"Only when the tide goes out do you discover who is swimming naked." |
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Fowl3r Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2012 Posts: 115 Location: Campbell, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Any update? |
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sparkleplenty Samba Member

Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1114 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:02 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure if they are they same...I doubt it.  _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
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JD1 Samba Member

Joined: February 27, 2004 Posts: 49 Location: Citizen of the world 😂 SLC UT
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: 56 Ghia Rear fender between Tire and door |
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What years are the same on this piece? someone said up till 68? |
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sparkleplenty Samba Member

Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1114 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:31 am Post subject: a few updates...finally |
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okay...my dinosaur computer has about had it...I have much more to come. these are a taste of the small stuff...all my powder coated thingamajigs..etc. og german refurbished triple plated hubcaps...og visor frames...score...and other junk. i will post more body and metal work later. off to buy a new computer...
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'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
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sparkleplenty Samba Member

Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1114 Location: California
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Matt...it's sounds like you are further ahead with your project than I am... I have been spending ALOT of time on all the tedious small stuff...I don't want any delays when it comes time to put this thing back together...it's gonna be a while....  _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
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downlowmatt Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2010 Posts: 26 Location: N.London/Hertfordshire, UK
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sparkleplenty Samba Member

Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1114 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Okay...okay...okay....the demand for an update has been overwhelming....Pics and updates coming very soon... I promise..  _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
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Yustrn JHC Controla

Joined: August 01, 2000 Posts: 5487 Location: Ovaland, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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For $3.50..lol _________________ I own a copy of "The Car of the Century" by Garwood. This means I am authorized to act like a twat in thesamba forums. |
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WrennMetallWerks Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2007 Posts: 3375 Location: Rescue ca
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:22 am Post subject: |
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yes you are  _________________ β Believe In The Power Of Positive Thinking β
Purpose Over Pleasure π
βHard Werk β God First β |
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sparkleplenty Samba Member

Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1114 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:16 am Post subject: |
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I must be writing a check....  _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
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70 140 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 8471 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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this what i got
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Hey, thats looking really good. Nice work on the front clip.
Nice lineup too. Any more photos of the shopvac?  |
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Yustrn JHC Controla

Joined: August 01, 2000 Posts: 5487 Location: Ovaland, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Why does that guy appear to be writing on the car....  _________________ I own a copy of "The Car of the Century" by Garwood. This means I am authorized to act like a twat in thesamba forums. |
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WrennMetallWerks Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2007 Posts: 3375 Location: Rescue ca
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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this what i got
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Purpose Over Pleasure π
βHard Werk β God First β |
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sparkleplenty Samba Member

Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1114 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Hey there ... I see from your facebook that you've been busy working on plenty of other things... is the ghia in a corner gathering dust? I'd love an update if not... as I think would many others!  |
Sorry guys...my fault. I definitely need to update the thread. I have made a lot of progress. Mainly... on small Pieces, some welding, polishing, powder coating, collecting parts etc. Work has also been in the way. I'll post up some new pics etc. soon....Russ _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
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WrennMetallWerks Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2007 Posts: 3375 Location: Rescue ca
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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The zwitter pix are on my facebook in mobile uploads and I will hit up the owner of the Ghia and see if he has any pix since I dropd it off. Also there most likely is pix if it as well on my Facebook, in the mobile uploads. : ) _________________ β Believe In The Power Of Positive Thinking β
Purpose Over Pleasure π
βHard Werk β God First β |
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downlowmatt Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2010 Posts: 26 Location: N.London/Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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no way! Where can I see the pics? Cheers |
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10794 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:40 am Post subject: |
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WrennMetallWerks Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2007 Posts: 3375 Location: Rescue ca
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Done and delivered months ago. : ) thanx for looking. : ) just finished Eric Jones 53 zwitter earlier this week. : ) _________________ β Believe In The Power Of Positive Thinking β
Purpose Over Pleasure π
βHard Werk β God First β |
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downlowmatt Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2010 Posts: 26 Location: N.London/Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Hey there ... I see from your facebook that you've been busy working on plenty of other things... is the ghia in a corner gathering dust? I'd love an update if not... as I think would many others!  |
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