Ghia Pans - not what you think

[Jeremy]

I finally got sick of looking for a decent donor pan for my notch, so today I went down to the local shop here and ordered a set of ghia pans. They should be here next week.

Is there a DIY on welding these in the car??? I did a search, 265 answers but 90 percent were the same questions that get posted every week. Will ghia pans fit, who makes pans for type 3, what about fiberglass, etc etc.

Basically I'm looking for some info on what needs to be cut, and what I need to hammer and work into place.

Also, if nothing is out there, who would appreciate a write-up on how everything goes???

[djporsche]

I m getting Ghia pans on Friday for my Notch also. I need to know what to cut too so this is a good thread if someone that has done it before steps up. This dude did his with ghia pans check out his gallery. ( http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_author=jonnynotch ) good luck and take some pics, ill do the same....

[Jeremy]

djporsche- Sounds good to me. My seat tracks are still solid so I may cut around them.... It also looks like the rear corners need a decent amount of work. Good luck

[EasternNotch]

I got sick of looking too and I am on the East Coast, so I bought a pair of ghia pans as well. I ended up only doing from under pass side seat back, the rest was solid enough to stay just surface rust. I should say had it done as I am not much of a welder. I was told originaly that the only difference in the pans is the foot area not true, from what my guy said, it took some work!! I will try to post some pix here if I can figure it out I have before and after shots.
He did a real nice job you can hardly tell from beneath. The pans are slightly different though! Would look better if both side were done.
When and if I get the money I will replace both sides perhaps with a pair from T3 D $$$$ If and when I get the Money.

Looking back, after buying the pans shipping and welding fees I could have those T3D ones already!!

I have a driver's side pan and half the passenger side and battery tray if anyone is looking will sell cheap but shipping may be steep.
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1964 Notchback
1966 Squareback
1969 Type 34 Ghia
1969 Fastback
1989 Doka AFN TDI

[Critter1]

I welded in a passenger side Ghia pan into mine from just forward of the front of the seat, back. My seat rails where solid so I cut & welded around them. The rear corner is different and takes some patience. Put it this way I had never welded prior to that little project, and it came out fine.
KCW did a notch with both sides being Ghia pan halves:
http://kustomcoachwerks.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=2491

[FASTBACKDON]

I have a friend whom has been a t-3 man for over 20 years his samba name is adaze1 he used ghia pans on his daughters fastback pan off resto
he is located in North Carolina. Tell him I sent you. I am sure he would be happy to share any info on the use of Ghia pans to repair your type 3's

[surftypeman]

i beleive the bug me video series has one on pan replacement-

her it is;

http://www.bugmevideo.com/



a side note; i just picked up a 66 square. i drove it to the local market and parked, when i came out i was astonished at how cool it was compared to evrything elese on the lot..and its a bucket for sure!

[matt911949]

I don't usually post here but... I just finished putting Ghia pans in a squareback last night. It does work. The curved outer section in front is different, but Cip1.com sells them, or you can use that original section if it is still good. You have to get more creative with the rear section. There are three options. 1) Blend it right in to the original rear section behind the kick panel...this won't work if those sections are rusted out. 2) Buy new type 3 rear sections. 3) Use the entire ghia pan, and make a piece to fill the gap that remains. This won't look stock, but the battery still fits. Here's some pictures. I've got some more detailed ones, and I'll upload more. Good luck. Plan on about 15 to 20 good hours start to finish.

Pics:
http://kustomcoachwerks.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=43296

[jsnow]

Matt, where did you get the curved section(white piece) that goes into the footwell area? This is the only place my pan is rusted, and I have only seen them available from T3D. Thanks.
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1967 Squareback

[matt911949]

www.cip1.com

Here's a link to all the pieces. Hope that helps.

http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=t-3+pan&Search1=Search

[jsnow]

Thanks for the info, I guess I should put in a order!
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1967 Squareback