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Steelz21
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Location: Ontario canada
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I did the opposite and matched the wheels to the interior then added stainless beauty rings. |
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chris fryer
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Location: Australia
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DaveVHS
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Joined: September 27, 2020
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Location: Brisbane QLD
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| Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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EMPI 914 15x5 Rims with 185/55 tyres
about to install 4" narrowed beam and drop this approx. 80-90mm
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kent70ghia
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Joined: June 15, 2020
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Location: Tacoma, WA
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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| Has anyone shaved the rear face of an EMPI Riviera? Due to a bad repair on the drivers rear fender, it rubs on corners, and a body shop said can't roll or pull the fender, too much bondo. Just curios how much can be taken off. I have a 70 coupe with stock IRS. |
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Burman
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Joined: October 29, 2004
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Location: Sweden
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:53 am Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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Will be running 14 inch Fuchs on the 71.
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crocteau
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Location: Philaburbia
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:18 am Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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| Burman wrote: |
| Will be running 14 inch Fuchs on the 71. |
Beautiful. Looking forward to seeing the end result. IMHO nothing beats a red '71 Karmann Ghia cabriolet on Fuchs 
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rbsurfguy
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Joined: August 10, 2008
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Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:48 am Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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A little biased there Charlie???? I hate red cars, but you are right, the Ghia convertible does look good in red though. Especially yours!
Jeff
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c21darrel
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Joined: January 22, 2009
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Location: San Dimas
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kent70ghia
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Joined: June 15, 2020
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Location: Tacoma, WA
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:19 am Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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| kent70ghia wrote: |
| Has anyone shaved the rear face of an EMPI Riviera? Due to a bad repair on the drivers rear fender, it rubs on corners, and a body shop said can't roll or pull the fender, too much bondo. Just curios how much can be taken off. I have a 70 coupe with stock IRS. |
You may want to try asking in the Wheel/tire forum. I wouldnt shave on an expensive part until i had some guidance that it was an acceptable fix. Safety first. |
Thanks, just did that. Was told by the place I bought them, I should be able to take 3/16 off with no issues, but thought I would see if anyone else has done it. There are quite a few posts in other forums where they are asking about taking 10 - 15 mm off of other wheels. That scares me! |
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scottandhis68
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Joined: August 05, 2018
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Location: TN
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| Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:59 am Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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Ian Godfrey
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Joined: September 25, 2006
Posts: 1138
Location: Melbourne Australia
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| Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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They look sharp. 17"?
what width and offset on the back? |
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scottandhis68
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Location: TN
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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| Ian Godfrey wrote: |
They look sharp. 17"?
what width and offset on the back? |
15 inch diameter x 5 inches wide - backspacing: 3-5/8 inch on the rear.
4.5 inch on the front.
Rears are super tight but minimal rub. |
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Ian Godfrey
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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Scott, thanks for that, great looking car  |
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DariuszPlich
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Location: Polska
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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Evil_Fiz
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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Love the look but what I really want to know is:
what color is that? (The body not the roof  )
Solid or metallic?
Single-stage or BC/CC?
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scottandhis68
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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| Evil_Fiz wrote: |
Love the look but what I really want to know is:
what color is that? (The body not the roof )
Solid or metallic?
Single-stage or BC/CC?
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Hi Emil,
Thank you. It is a respray of the original color which is called Regatta Blue.
Single Stage solid acrylic enamel.
-Scott |
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Steelz21
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Location: Ontario canada
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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What a great picture, and a beautiful Ghia. |
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overboost
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Location: Huntersville, NC
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| Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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Fuchs 2L alloys on Michelin XZX 165 and 145
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metz
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 6:51 am Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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Wasn't the easy way to go, but happy to have finished up wheels and tires. Custom Appliance Pacers, 5" in the front with 135/80 and 6" in the back with 185/70. Narrowed front beam and all four fender lips rolled.
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 7:35 am Post subject: Re: What Rims Do You Have On Your Ghia? |
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| metz wrote: |
Wasn't the easy way to go, but happy to have finished up wheels and tires. Custom Appliance Pacers, 5" in the front with 135/80 and 6" in the back with 185/70. Narrowed front beam and all four fender lips rolled.
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I really, really like the way those look! 
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