Scooter's '68' Restoration

scooter8 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: Scooter's '68' Restoration

Well it's finally happening, got my camera (I know how much you all love pics Razz

), a piles of baggies and pulled the Ghia out last weekend and started the process. A little history....It sat in some guys back yard for about 10yrs and wasn't water tight. Needless to say some water/snow got in so my first step was to tear out the interior and see what rust I might find. There were a few suprizes but I was quite happy with what I found, or didn't find, no major rust. Best part of all this so far was at 9am my daughter comes down stairs and says 'Dad, can I start on the Ghia today'. Brought a tear to my eye.

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Um, yeah, a little moisture got in, no vapor barrier either.....

....but inside the doors looked real good

You expect the worst when you see a water line on the INSIDE of your car!?!?!?

This was by far the worst rust but none of it went through, in fact it's mostly real bad surface, I should be able to grind it down and POR15 it.

Some more interior shots, all in all purdy dang clean for 40yrs old

OH yeah, my daughter found this little guy Shocked

guess he couldn't handle the Colorado winters.

Must have lived there a while (big nest)

Yes that's a big pile of mouse poop

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Gary · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:38 am Post subject:

Looks typical, including the nest! Be aggressive with the rust on the pan. You'd be surprised at what you think looks solid until you poke it with a screwdriver and the rust gives way. One thing I learned when I yanked the engine from my Dodge is to take a lot of pictures during disassembly as well as bagging/tagging all nuts/bolts/screws. It aids in reassembly!
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scooter8 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:46 am Post subject:

Gary · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

What are your plans for the project? Restoration, customization, radical mod? Another tip -- throw away NOTHING! If you're unsure if anything can be refurbished, come here first and ask questions. There are a lot of talented people on this forum who refurbish parts on the side, can point you to someone who can, or can guide you through the process. Any parts not used in reassembly can be sold to someone on the classifieds. You'd be amazed at who needs what.
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scooter8 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:07 am Post subject:

A mostly stock, pan-off resto. Probably go with a non-stock paint scheme and interior.

Nope, not throwing away anything, even starting looking at products that restore nuts & bolts. In a couple years when I'm done I'll probably have a handful of stuff to sell/trade.
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70 140 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:13 am Post subject:

It looks like someone already did some work to the pans, I notice the factory tar/foam insulators have already been removed, and there appears to be a black spray on paint... probably why sitting full of water didn't kill them.

That looks like a pretty solid car, when you see door panels like that, you expect to see a door that matches. Luckily yours looks nice and solid, from the angle you are showing...

You still have the footrest - neat!
Appears to have the correct one year only 1968 seats.

scooter8 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:39 am Post subject:

keifernet · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:15 am Post subject:

I despise all rodents... with a passion! Twisted Evil

rlutterb · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:38 am Post subject:

What are the little pilows made from headliner material in pictures 10 11 12? I found them in my Ghia as well?

scooter8 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:43 am Post subject:

Gary · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

Those are pretty much filler/noise deadeners. Chances are you'll find them stuffed up in the wheel-well area behind the quarter panels as well.
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scooter8 · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:56 am Post subject:

estofer · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

I have seen those headliner square pillows and did not know exactly what they were for, sound dampeners make sense.
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superman73 · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:06 am Post subject:

superman73 · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:09 am Post subject:

btw...great looking project. i hope to have my body back on the pan today if its not too cold out. it snowed here last night. can you beleive it? snow in central mississippi....lol
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DONGKG · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:07 am Post subject:

Your KG is looking great! Keep us posted!
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ghiacab · Samba Member Joined: December 26, 2006 Posts: 46

dude thats nasty

70 140 · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:14 am Post subject:

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