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Mykl Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2004 Posts: 148 Location: The Old Pueblo
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: AC3 '68 Ghia Cienega H.S. Student Project |
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Update Primer is going on! It's been a long time coming. There's a reason it's called "bodywork." This one year project turned into a two year ordeal with all the panel replacement required. Since the last update all the metalwork was finished, body filler was applied and smoothed, and now it's time for primer and block sanding.
The chassis/pan is complete with a 4" narrowed beam, new pan-halfs, "freeway flyer" transaxle, and new brakes.
The 1914 dp still needs dual Weber carbs, manifolds, linkage, header and an alternator kit.
The interior is ready to go. Speeds in Tucson modified and then installed the TMI interior package supplied by Chirco.
Another big item we need is a complete wiring harness for a '64 - '65 ish Ghia. Pack rats ate most of the original harness and we changed the dash over to an earlier style.
The goal
Thanks for your support!
Our Blog - hosted by Chirco. http://www.chirco.com/wordpress/
AC3 - Air Cooled Cienega Cats, Cienega High School, Vail Arizona
.........HELP, HELP, WE STILL NEED PARTS – updated 3/22/09 .............................
Parts already donated have the donors name listed. Thank You, Thank you, Thank You!
‘68 Karmann Ghia Coupe - donated by Ruben Vasquez
Interior
Used rear seat.................... The Brotherhood VW Club
Seat Covers................................................... Chirco
Seat foam pad kit........................................... Chirco
Seat kit .................. Installed by Dave at Speed's Auto
Door panels................................................... Chirco
Sun Visors..................................................... Chirco
Headliner....................................................... Chirco
Carpet kit...................................................... Chirco
Sound Deadener NEEDED
Early Dash sheet metal and radio ................. DHP Matt
Early steering column .......... The Brotherhood VW Club
Early Steering Wheel NEEDED
Door sill covers............................................ DHP Ben
Chassis
Coaching/advisor.......................... DHP Matt & Brandon
Early gas tank.............................................. DHP Tim
Short axle tubes......................................... Drag N Fly
Pedal Assembly............................................ DHP Tim
Throw out bearing pivot................................. DHP Tim
Body
Coaching/Advisor.......................................... DHP Matt
Front and rear window seals......... Mike at House of Ghia
Exterior side trim with OEM clips... Mike at House of Ghia
Door seals.................................. Mike at House of Ghia
Taillights..................................... Mike at House of Ghia
Rear Valance................................................. DHP Ben
Lower left rear ¼ panel.................................. DHP Matt
Lower right rear ¼ panel................................. DHP Ben
Right rear wheel well ..................................... DHP Ben
Left rear engine surround........The Brotherhood VW Club
Bumpers front and rear.................................. DHP Matt
Door Hinges rebuilt by................................John Copello
Front hood latch..................... The Brotherhood VW Club
Rear Glass...................................................... DHP Lee
Acyrlic Enamel Paint NEEDED
- Red
- Black
- White
- Clear
Wiring harness NEEDED
Most all body rubber - inside and out
Motor - 1904 cc
Coaching/Advisor ............................John Bol @ Chirco
Case and Tin.....................................D3 Ruben Vasquez
74mm Crank...................................DHP John Clevenger
Solid rocker shafts .......................................... DHP Tim
Hi-pro lifters ................................................... DHP Tim
Weber Carbs with manifolds NEEDED
Carb linkage NEEDED
Low profile Header NEEDED
Bosch Blue Coil NEEDED
Alternator and conversion kit NEEDED
Aluminum crank pulley ...................................DHP Ben
Instructor - Michael Keck, [email protected] _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl
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Mykl Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Promotional video about the AC3 club "Project '65 Bug," by Lemorris.
http://www.dhphut.com/movies/ac3promo.wmv
Thank you Lemorris.
Chirco is supplying a blog style website for the '68 Ghia project. http://www.chirco.com/wordpress/
Thank you Chirco
Help the students if you like - it's tax deductable. _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl
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RMCLARKSON Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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I just watched the video. I Think it is great that your school is restoring these old cars. I too 20 years ago restored my 76 Bug in automotve class. I had several people help me. I have many fond memories plus the experience has helped me enjoy other cars. I have a red black top 64 ghia. I would like to see the finish product.
Thanks
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snookerdude Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2004 Posts: 914 Location: central florida
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: PROJECT |
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LOVE THE COLOR SCHEME BUT DON'T LOVE THE BEETLE HEADLIGHTS. |
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Mykl Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2004 Posts: 148 Location: The Old Pueblo
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:56 am Post subject: |
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Staying with the stock Ghia body all the way around.
The online "Design a Ghia" program is very cool. but does have that "bug" look to it's headlights. _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl |
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Mykl Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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You are not going to like my personal Ghia then . . .
_________________ Make it a great day! Mykl
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Kman07 Samba Secret Service
Joined: August 29, 2007 Posts: 413 Location: Campbell River, The great north...of the border
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good, I hope you guys find enough donations for those parts. _________________ | My 1969 Rebuild | My Pictures |-VVWC- |
layinrocker67 wrote: |
does anyone one this site ever help anyone or do you all just talk shit |
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OTO X58 Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 3101 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Mykl Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Love that Ghia pic! Thank you. That's the goal, but it will not be a lowlight _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl |
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Mykl Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:45 am Post subject: |
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New pic at the top. Splitting the body and pan this week. DHP Ben has offered up his junk '73 Ghia for the right rear 1/4 panel/outer wheel well and anything else we can use.
More later. _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl
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Mykl Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:41 am Post subject: |
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Updated 12/31
DHP Ben gave up his Ghia roadster body for the AC3 cause, and The Brotherhood's Chris, Jacob and Nicole helped pull/cut an early steering column, engine surround sheetmetal, rear seat, and hood latch, to add to the car.
Thanks! _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl |
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Mykl Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:43 am Post subject: |
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DHP Tim donated new Scat lifters, new solid rocker shafts, a new throwout bearing pivot, and a good used pedal assembly.
Thank you Tim
Check out our needs / donor list
Body comes off this week! _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl |
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Mykl Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2004 Posts: 148 Location: The Old Pueblo
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:49 am Post subject: Big Donation |
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Mike, at House of Ghia, gave the AC3 students some really great stuff
The best rubber mouldings available for all the glass - front, back and sides.
The really good side moulding trim.
Good useable taillights w/rings.
Thanks again Mike.
Students are on spring break this week, look for some more progress pics next week on all three fronts - chassis, motor and body. _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl |
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hpw Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2006 Posts: 3010 Location: memphis
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: Re: Big Donation |
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Mykl wrote: |
Mike, at House of Ghia, gave the AC3 students some really great stuff
The best rubber mouldings available for all the glass - front, back and sides.
The really good side moulding trim.
Good useable taillights w/rings.
Thanks again Mike.
Students are on spring break this week, look for some more progress pics next week on all three fronts - chassis, motor and body. |
Can you photo document the process of putting on the door rubbers?
I will be doing this my self and any additional tips/techniques would be
great. _________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SLIzSCt_cg&list=FLIX26sGa8__1F1loczLPTtg&index=2 |
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Mykl Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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We are still doing bodywork, so it will be awhile, but sure - when we get there. _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl |
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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very cool _________________ Der Schmutzige Süden.
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Frankie Pintado Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2008 Posts: 372 Location: Lake of the Woods, VA
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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I love it. I lived in Tucson for 4 years, then returned for another three. This last time I brought this Ghia with me. I spent many dollars at Chirco and BAP.
I second the movement to document the rubber seals. My car came with all new seals, but no labels. I had to figure out where they went. I still have those seals that are made of foam and sitting top and center in your photo. I don't know where they go. The front of the doors maybe? |
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Mykl Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:42 am Post subject: |
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We are still thrashing on the body work this week Frankie so it will be at least two or three weeks yet for the paint - then we can get going on the body rubber.
Mike, from House of Ghia, is going to coach us through the process.
How did you end up in VA? _________________ Make it a great day! Mykl |
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Frankie Pintado Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2008 Posts: 372 Location: Lake of the Woods, VA
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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I'm an east coaster originally, I grew up here. My family is all out here. My Gramps is the mayor of this beautiful little town.
I love Tucson, I went to high school there and always liked it, so I keep going back. It confused most of the locals.
Since I got my car back east It's getting wet a lot more often. I'm noticing little leaks I've never seen before, like in the crack in my windshield seal. I hope my car doesn't hate me for bringing it here. The locals here love it and I've gotten quite a few offers. Old cars are definitely rare to see in the road here compared to Tucson.
I'll be anxious to see how your project car turns out. |
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hpw Samba Member
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