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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
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Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12846 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:15 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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I raced it.
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_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
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An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
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tommu Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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John Moxon wrote: |
Fed the Ghia with 97 octane and drove some country by-ways.
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Great pictures. I miss driving the lanes. _________________
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kgj Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:35 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Put my wheels on I bought a couple years ago and took it for a spin.
Yes, I need to do something about the rear centre caps but exciting non the less. _________________ 1958 coupe |
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Rbfara Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2013 Posts: 131 Location: New York state
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Rebuilt and put on the new correct year frame, headliner and top skin. Okay it took a bit more than a week Now for the window rubber..
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John Moxon ![Premium Member Premium Member](./templates/subSilver/images/lang_english/icon_star.gif) Samba Moderator
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Rbfara Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:09 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Paprika indeed, Mr. Moxon. Good eye! _________________ 1960 Karmann Ghia Convertible 1385 40hp |
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John Moxon ![Premium Member Premium Member](./templates/subSilver/images/lang_english/icon_star.gif) Samba Moderator
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Rbfara Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2013 Posts: 131 Location: New York state
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:44 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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EverettB wrote: |
It's added, that photo is 1000x better than what was there as a Paprika colour example |
Honored. But that was an old respray from the 80's. In the ball park but not totally accurate. Not that you can tell from the pics, lighting and reflections make such a differance. Thankfully I found the original paint chip from 1960 and the pics below is of the recent paint job (two stage) which we worked diligently to get right on the money, and I think the lighting here gives a pretty good example. Posted more pics in the gallery as well.
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rbsurfguy Samba Member
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Joined: August 10, 2008 Posts: 1757 Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:31 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Been working on several items during the last week, lot's of small things as usual.
Began working on restoring my cracked and environmentally damaged steering wheel. Will do a series of the steps I have taken later on my build thread:
Mounted Electronic Fuel Pump and filter. Thanks to inspiration, and pics, from Jeffrey's Rose project:
A couple of questions on this, since the outlet end of the fuel pump is approx 3/8" (or roughly 9mm) and the fixed fuel line that runs through the tunnel is approx 5mm, what is the best way to downgrade the hose link end to end so as not to have to rely on cranking down the hose clamp so much on the small end without causing a possible leek? Or will I be ok using the fuel injection style pressure clamps I have?
Also, if I have a filter screen inside the tank, the filter outside the tank before the pump, do I then need to still install another filter at the back, pre-motor? Just want to make sure I reduce restrictions, yet ensure fuel is filtered before hitting the carbs.
Thanks, Jeff _________________ 1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold
See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight= |
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paul_round Samba Member
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Joined: October 17, 2014 Posts: 502 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:20 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Rebuilt my ignition and sprayed my steering column housing. |
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David Follett Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:27 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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After a few years I finally have the rebuilt T4 engine with converted upright cooling system in my '69 Ghia Coupe. It has been a long process. Having trouble getting started. When it runs I'll post some pictures. _________________ Present VW-'69 Ghia Coupe
Former VW's & a few others:
Type 1-'69 Type 1 Rat Rod, '69, '63, '60, '62, '55?? split window in Germany, US Army 1964-66, '64 Baja Bug w/1500S Type 3 engine. Ghia '62, '66.
Type 2- '67 Dual Cab
'?? Vanagon
412 wagen
Dasher wagen
Jetta-GLI, VR6, Golf
TR2,TR3, Austin Healy 3000, MGTD, Porsche Speedster & 3 Model A Fords. Almost forgot-Corvair & Nash Mertopolitan |
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NoDents Samba Member
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Joined: May 31, 2017 Posts: 438 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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David Follett wrote: |
After a few years I finally have the rebuilt T4 engine with converted upright cooling system in my '69 Ghia Coupe. It has been a long process. Having trouble getting started. When it runs I'll post some pictures. |
I'd like to see your T4 engine in your Ghia. I'm doing the same. _________________ No Dents
1963 Bug - Sold in 1980
1966 Karmann Ghia Convertible - Stolen in 1988
1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible, resto/mod COMPLETED 10/2020 |
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David Follett Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Hello No Dents. Here is a Picture of the '72-3 CD Type 2 engine in my '69 Ghia Coupe. Raby DTM upright cooling kit from PO I bought with Bug with engine in it. Just completed 96mm p/cylinder installation. PO made extractor exhaust attached to header pipes. No heat boxes. Heads have larger valves. 009 distributor. Electric fuel pump under tank & pressure regulator at fire wall set at 3.5 psi. Still trying to smooth out idle at about 4-5 Degree ATDC but timing is a little over 32 degrees at 3000 + rpm's so will have to lower that. Had to cut small section out of engine compartment near lid lock to clear alternator pulley when engine R&I. Got to finish body work before road test. Can't wait to do that. Tell me what you're doing.
Got to post pic to gallery but will send this first. Duh! _________________ Present VW-'69 Ghia Coupe
Former VW's & a few others:
Type 1-'69 Type 1 Rat Rod, '69, '63, '60, '62, '55?? split window in Germany, US Army 1964-66, '64 Baja Bug w/1500S Type 3 engine. Ghia '62, '66.
Type 2- '67 Dual Cab
'?? Vanagon
412 wagen
Dasher wagen
Jetta-GLI, VR6, Golf
TR2,TR3, Austin Healy 3000, MGTD, Porsche Speedster & 3 Model A Fords. Almost forgot-Corvair & Nash Mertopolitan |
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NoDents Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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David,
I acquired a 2800cc Type 4 motor from Powerhaus in Torrance, CA. It has Porsche heads and fan. In order to have the fan clear the decklid I ordered a special fan shroud from a company in Australia. Type 4 case and to be machined to lower the fan by 1.25"
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1963 Bug - Sold in 1980
1966 Karmann Ghia Convertible - Stolen in 1988
1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible, resto/mod COMPLETED 10/2020 |
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David Follett Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:54 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Your 2800cc looks great. Clean & uncluttered. Here's mine with everything connected.
_________________ Present VW-'69 Ghia Coupe
Former VW's & a few others:
Type 1-'69 Type 1 Rat Rod, '69, '63, '60, '62, '55?? split window in Germany, US Army 1964-66, '64 Baja Bug w/1500S Type 3 engine. Ghia '62, '66.
Type 2- '67 Dual Cab
'?? Vanagon
412 wagen
Dasher wagen
Jetta-GLI, VR6, Golf
TR2,TR3, Austin Healy 3000, MGTD, Porsche Speedster & 3 Model A Fords. Almost forgot-Corvair & Nash Mertopolitan |
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Fiatdude Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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here's my old 2980
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FRNKNSTNGHIA Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Just got this pic sent from the builder.
1955cc Single Port
90.5x76
10.0:1 Compression
55cc Ported Single Port Heads
W100 w/ 1.25 rockers
All dynamically balanced
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:35 am Post subject: Re: What did you do to your ghia this week? |
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Dammit man, do you ever take a crappy picture?
That lineup is gorgeous. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
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