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 Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 1:27 pm Post subject: ghia |
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| hello, I'm about to aquire a ghia coupe. I was wondering if i could convert it to a convertible? Has anyone does this before? I want to do a proffesinal job. Can anyone help me? |
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keifernet
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 4:31 pm Post subject: ghia |
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| Not that it can't be done, but it would cost more to do than to buy a real Karmann Cabriolet... IMO... |
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Gary
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 6:22 pm Post subject: ghia |
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| It can be done if you want to do it. The difference is that it MUST be reinforced along the rockers. You need to acquire a windshield frame (which I happen to have from a parted out 1966) the frame top, and to modify the back of the coupe for the new mechanism. As a matter of fact, I know someone who is making a T34 coupe into a convertible. |
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keifernet
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 7:18 pm Post subject: ghia |
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I agree it can be done, but why?, there are still "real" verts out there ( the type 34 deal I might nderstand for someone with deep pockets and the I want to be REAL different mentality)
If the coupe your getting is in good shape, sell it and put the $$ tword a vert.
If it is not in that good of shape then the resto will cost just that much more ( add the vert top frame and vert parts etc, many hours of welding fabrication etc. and you end up spending alot more than if you bought a real McCoy to start with.
But like I said that's just me and my opinion... Like Kgman states "if you want to" it can certainly be done. Now professional looking like you want... that's another ball of wax. |
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[email protected]
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 2:25 pm Post subject: ghia |
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| thanks for your reply guys, I think I'll just forget it, can any one help me to find the left handside glass. Thanks |
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keifernet
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 7:30 pm Post subject: ghia |
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| which one the quarter or the driver?, I have some of each e-mail me if you want to. |
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