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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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kiwighia68 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2013 Posts: 2867 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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calexican wrote: |
Since I had everything I decided to build a second 36hp engine for a spare... why the hell not?? Back from the machine shop.
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I'm going to follow suit, not because I have to, but because I can. I have the right numbered short block and most of the other parts already.
I've always believed that a man needs a serious hobby completely removed from his day-job. It keeps us sane and happy. _________________ Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
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Larmo63 Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2015 Posts: 338 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Love the thread, love the car. I'm envious of you lowlight owners, but mine is a '66. I'm a guitar player, mostly acoustic some Telecaster twang stuff, love your music. Great read.
Carry on!!
_________________ Lawrence
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‘61 Mango Green Single Cab
'62 Pearl White Ragtop sedan
'66 Ruby Red Cabriolet
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 727 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:44 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Thanks Lawrence, love the color of your Ghia. We venture into the world of twang as well. There is a great guitar player in Tucson, Al Perry, check out some of his stuff.
Chris and Daryl thank you too for the support.
I know Chris you must get to the end of your writing process and then it’s, “what’s Next?” a little garage time helps us figure it out. |
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Larmo63 Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2015 Posts: 338 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Can I still be in the "Cool Karmann Ghia Club" if my car isn't a lowlight? _________________ Lawrence
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‘61 Mango Green Single Cab
'62 Pearl White Ragtop sedan
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13943 Location: Southampton U.K.
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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morts Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Orstraylia
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:47 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Just read this thread from cover to cover and loved it with all the pics and music vids and your road trips
I am about to embark on finding out what is under the current paint scheme on my 58 Cognac Ghia that I have owned for a tick over twenty years now
Your thread has been inspiring so will start mine off shortly...
PS, if you do come to Australia make sure you put Adelaide on your venue list and I will bring my Ghia to the show! _________________ Every day behind the wheel of a split is a good day..... |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 727 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:45 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Hey Morts, thanks a lot! Man a cognac lowlight, I almost bought one, I thought since I had quit drinking that it was a good omen that I was getting a car named after a drink... well it didn’t work out, and I got a dolphin blue, but I still had a good omen about the quitting drinking... the dolphin blue came Jameson California... Jameson, an Irish whiskey I have drank way too much of!!! Anyway all that money that would have gone to the bottle went to getting that dolphin back on the road! We will for sure be coming back to OZ in January! Will keep you posted, looking forward to your thread on the cognac. |
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kiwighia68 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2013 Posts: 2867 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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calexican wrote: |
...We will for sure be coming back to OZ in January! ... |
I missed the New Zealand concert in New Plymouth a couple of years ago - but I won't let this one slip away due to prior commitments set in stone.
By the way, John, would I be right in thinking that musicians, like writers, get many of their best ideas (tunes, rhythms, lyrics) while tinkering with their cars or going for a long drive - alone, no phones, no company, just the car and the road to allow the mind to wander and create?
That certainly is how it works for me.
PS If I'd known about the cognac colour scheme I might well have chosen it. Unique and beautiful. _________________ Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12815 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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sputnick60 wrote: |
John Moxon wrote: |
ALL Karmann Ghias are cool. |
And remember... this fact would include Fat Chicks, Baja, derelicts and undoubtedly custom mods.
Nicholas |
Fat chick... check!
Baja... check!
Derelict... check!
Custom mods... check!
Nicholas must be talking about my POS. _________________ 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.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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morts Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Orstraylia
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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calexican wrote: |
Hey Morts, thanks a lot! Man a cognac lowlight, I almost bought one, I thought since I had quit drinking that it was a good omen that I was getting a car named after a drink... well it didn’t work out, and I got a dolphin blue, but I still had a good omen about the quitting drinking... the dolphin blue came Jameson California... Jameson, an Irish whiskey I have drank way too much of!!! Anyway all that money that would have gone to the bottle went to getting that dolphin back on the road! We will for sure be coming back to OZ in January! Will keep you posted, looking forward to your thread on the cognac. |
Could still be linked to a drink - isn't there a bottle nosed dolphin??
Also, correction above - my Ghia is an April '59, not a '58 _________________ Every day behind the wheel of a split is a good day..... |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 727 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Love driving around in old El Paso.
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 727 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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My clutch cable tube broke... a job beyond my skills at this point... the mechanic, while having fixed the tube very well, did not weld the tunnel back up. Very happy to have had that done today, by my friend Mr. G.
Also took these shots in my drive way...well... just because...
Wanted this shot in my thread too... original radio bit the dust beyond repair, hoping to get this one fitted with Bluetooth someday.
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 13943 Location: Southampton U.K.
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 727 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:40 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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So true! I’m excited!!! |
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udo dreisoerner Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2005 Posts: 1153 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:18 am Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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cool Patina, perfect _________________ Searching for a 1956 lowlight karmann ghia with a VIN number between1273054 and 1273440, and the matching engine with an Engine Number between
1525510 and 1525519 PLEASE OFFER ME ONLY THE CARS THAT I'M LOOKING FOR, THANKS!! |
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Proper Built Samba Member
Joined: July 21, 2018 Posts: 19 Location: Ventura County
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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While waiting for the time to start my project your project kept me motivated. The way that you have pieced it together to maintain continuity and feel is awesome. Thomas Campbell's films (and their sound tracks) were a big influence on me growing up. It was cool to find out that you are into VW's too. |
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calexican Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 727 Location: El Paso, TX
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: 58 patina ghia |
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Proper Built wrote: |
While waiting for the time to start my project your project kept me motivated. The way that you have pieced it together to maintain continuity and feel is awesome. Thomas Campbell's films (and their sound tracks) were a big influence on me growing up. It was cool to find out that you are into VW's too. |
I’m glad I could be of some help. I’ve been inspired by so many great builds here on the forum. I have just started another stock engine build, all to specs this time. Someday you will have your car on the road; and it’s the greatest feeling, there is nothing like an acvw, the sound, smell and feel is a totally unique experience, even more so now that modern cars are so far from what the acvw was. All the best, and keep us posted!! |
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
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