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DONGKG
The Araneta Boys
Joined: August 28, 2006
Posts: 5475
Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, "A Certified Type 3 and Karmann Ghia Maniac"
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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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DONGKG
The Araneta Boys
Joined: August 28, 2006
Posts: 5475
Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, "A Certified Type 3 and Karmann Ghia Maniac"
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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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'66 Type 3 (Sharky 2)
'72 Type 2 Homey
'67 Splitty Bus
'65 beetle;'69 Country Buggy; '44 Kubelwagen (replica) TOOB MEMBER #20 |
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c21darrel
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DONGKG
The Araneta Boys
Joined: August 28, 2006
Posts: 5475
Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, "A Certified Type 3 and Karmann Ghia Maniac"
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:15 pm Post subject: Re: Our 1967 Karmann Ghia (with new stock rim) |
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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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'66 Type 3 (Sharky 2)
'72 Type 2 Homey
'67 Splitty Bus
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c21darrel
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