Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3
Forum Index -> Ghia Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Basketcase
Samba Member


Joined: August 10, 2011
Posts: 636
Location: Ohio
Basketcase is offline 
PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 4:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
looks like you're doing a fantastic job. great to see one on the old country.
_________________
'72 Karmann Ghia Coupe (the Boss's)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
PeteSC
Samba Member


Joined: January 26, 2011
Posts: 881

PeteSC is offline 
PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:17 am    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Beautiful! Keep up the great work!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
morrd1
Samba Member


Joined: November 03, 2013
Posts: 43
Location: Poland, Silesia
morrd1 is offline 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Hi, just want to show the result of the last autumn session. Big thanks for Jakub who taken this amazing shots.

Cheers!

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
1964 Karmann Ghia

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=584324
https://www.facebook.com/ProjectGhia64
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Rome
Samba Member


Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9653
Location: Pearl River, NY
Rome is offline 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Fantastic work, Matt! Your Ghia looks great with the Porsche 356 wheels and the thin whitewall tires. Did you also take the engine apart for a check and/or rebuild? Have you taken it on any longer drives?

I noticed a mistake on your birth certificate. The engine is listed as a 30 PS, which would be the "36 hp" per the US SAE measurement. That engine was last used on Ghias (and US-market deluxe Beetles) for the 1960 model year. The correct designation for your original engine should be 34 PS which is 40 SAE hp. Your engine appears to be a single-port 1300 (for US 1966 model yr) or 1500-1600 ('67 thru '70) anyway, installed by a previous owner.

A good friend of mine bought a '64 Ghia Cabriolet last year which was in mostly original condition. Its VIN is only 170 higher than yours. Cool
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Marcdeb
Samba Member


Joined: May 22, 2019
Posts: 3035
Location: Vermont
Marcdeb is offline 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Beautiful car. Nice work. I like the dash grab handle. It looks like a very challenging restoration.
_________________
Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio

Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata

68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
obus Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 11070
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
obus is offline 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 6:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
You must be very happy with the end result. Looks perfect!
_________________
July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Facebook Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
55chevy
Samba Member


Joined: March 11, 2009
Posts: 57
Location: Norfolk VA
55chevy is offline 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Looks awesome! I just got a 1964, still checking it out, found some bondo repair, but mostly solid, no where as nice as yours.
_________________
64 Ghia coupe woo hoo fun> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=751510
So many cars, so little money Holy crap I have 36 vehicles not counting bikes https://www.flickr.com/people/115986104@N05/
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Vladiiiii
Samba Member


Joined: February 24, 2019
Posts: 518
Location: Munich, Germany
Vladiiiii is offline 
PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:38 am    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Everything on the car, looks very very good! Great job, I bet you are really proud. Big bonus points for the interior, as well as wheel/tire choice Wink

Vlad
_________________
Vlad's 72 Ghia (Once in a Lifetime Restoration topic)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9237746#9237746
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
TRS63
Samba Member


Joined: December 17, 2017
Posts: 999
Location: Stuttgart - Germany
TRS63 is offline 
PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Beautiful, well done !

Antoine
_________________
Antoine
My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
kingkarmann
Samba Member


Joined: November 05, 2003
Posts: 4114

kingkarmann is offline 
PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:17 am    Post subject: Re: Matt's 64 Karmann Ghia Reply with quote
Beautiful Ghia and equally beautiful photography Cool
_________________
"Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.”

Mike Gerson

What is your "Bespoke Reality"?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Ghia All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3
Page 3 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.