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Ghiaddict
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Location: Now in Honea Path, SC
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 Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:53 am Post subject: 1959 Ghia Coupe |
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Recently acquired 1959 Ghia coupe,
now waiting it's turn for restoration.
Purchased by my good friend Bob Leas,
we'll be taking it to a high level of finish,
stock configuration of course.
Many NOS parts, solid body, re-chromed
bumpers, original engine + spare and he got
a great deal.
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Deluxe Lowlight Ghia
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Joined: March 26, 2006
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Location: Arizona
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cool
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These vws are cool but the people who own them are far more valuable. Keep friends close they can be taken away overnight.
57 ghia
59 patina ghia
61 patina Ghia
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Paul_Revere's Ghia
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Joined: May 11, 2007
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Location: South Wales, UK
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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looks like a nice solid car- Can't wait to see it progress-
Let me know if you need any mechanical bits and pieces.
Cheers |
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Shorrock
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Is it L398 Pacific Blue? |
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Ghiaddict
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Joined: November 20, 2002
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Location: Now in Honea Path, SC
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Yes, the PO did a repaint and we think
it is Pacific Blue with a white roof.
However, we've found the original color
to be L248 Aero Silver and that's what
will be sprayed for the restoration.
For more pics, just click on the
fotki.com link shown below.
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1961KG
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:35 am Post subject: |
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Very nice.
Where'd you find her?
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Ghiaddict
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:09 am Post subject: |
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Very nice.
Where'd you find her? |
Right here in Florida and only about 50 miles
from home. 
It was in dry storage for several years and
the PO finally realized he'd never have the time
to do a proper restoration.
I think it was a great score.
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Shorrock
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I found mine 3 years ago just 20 miles from the house. It was a third owner with a 4 inch thick folder of records. It only had 79K orginal miles and has never had the motor out. It appears to be all orginal with a repaint in the late 80's. I hope to start on it this winter. They are still out there it just takes a lot of hunting and luck.
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draginwagen
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Location: Bristol,Tennnessee
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:30 am Post subject: |
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I found mine 3 years ago just 20 miles from the house. It was a third owner with a 4 inch thick folder of records. It only had 79K orginal miles and has never had the motor out. It appears to be all orginal with a repaint in the late 80's. I hope to start on it this winter. They are still out there it just takes a lot of hunting and luck.
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sweet. got anymore pics?
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Shorrock
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| Shorrock wrote: |
I found mine 3 years ago just 20 miles from the house. It was a third owner with a 4 inch thick folder of records. It only had 79K orginal miles and has never had the motor out. It appears to be all orginal with a repaint in the late 80's. I hope to start on it this winter. They are still out there it just takes a lot of hunting and luck.
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sweet. got anymore pics? |
Here is a link. Some times the site is slow.
http://axtinc.tripod.com/Chads_58_Ghia/
Hey I noticed you are from Bristol. All of my mom's family is from Johnson City and I went to college at Milligan. |
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copellos
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congrats on the new child.....
john |
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draginwagen
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| Shorrock wrote: |
| draginwagen wrote: |
| Shorrock wrote: |
I found mine 3 years ago just 20 miles from the house. It was a third owner with a 4 inch thick folder of records. It only had 79K orginal miles and has never had the motor out. It appears to be all orginal with a repaint in the late 80's. I hope to start on it this winter. They are still out there it just takes a lot of hunting and luck.
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sweet. got anymore pics? |
Here is a link. Some times the site is slow.
http://axtinc.tripod.com/Chads_58_Ghia/
Hey I noticed you are from Bristol. All of my mom's family is from Johnson City and I went to college at Milligan. |
Do you live in jc?
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Shorrock
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Do you live in jc?
No I have lived in Denver for the last 25 years.
We actually lived in Jonesboro. |
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