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Ian Godfrey
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Well that is a beautiful sight to behold.... not much to do now to finish this end of the chassis. Very Happy
you can really see the results of your planning in the way it fits together so neatly
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:03 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:21 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
TRS63 wrote:
Step by step to a dream ghia !

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Slow steps, I know Embarassed
Thanks Antoine
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:09 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Step by step to a dream ghia !

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:42 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
I'll never be able to weld like this Razz

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Bars are shortened also, so Käfer cup bars are done. Finding space for all the transmission oiling and cooling will be the next challenge...
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:51 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
More work for the welder:
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And for myself, they all need to be shortened Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 12:46 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Ian, with how you attached the lower bracket, I do not see any loss in regidity. I'll do it the same way. And knowing that 1-3/4 headers clear is very good to know Cool

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:29 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
I think keeping the 2 brackets in the same plane is a good idea.
Mine in that position easily cleared an A1 1 3/4 header.
Tucking the bars in and slightly forward helps a lot with clearance, with only a tiny reduction in rigidity.,
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Hi Ian, no theses pictures are great, thank you very much!

They confirm an idea I had last night:
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I just hope this will clear any header I may buy or build.
Cheers Lars
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 2:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
not the best phots but you can see the tabs on the horns pointing up towards the shock mounts.
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and in this photo just in front of the cradle

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Hi guys, thank you!

@Ian, I would love to use original style heater boxes, but I have given up on this idea. Some kind of heat would be nice thought. Rolling Eyes

Can you maybe share how you attached the lower mount to the horns? Or anyone else too? I'd love to see your solutions.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 12:57 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Nice solution here to remove the flex on these parts Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
I also don't run heater boxs, will you be using them in your build?
I notice you got the fancy starter now Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Lars, some nice fabrication there.
I had noticed the same flex in the shock towers, so as well as the bars, I was thinking about a connection up to the parcel tray on each side. Though that would mean holes or welding Embarassed
for the rear pair of bars, the choices seem to be attaching to the frame horns or to the gearbox cradle, I went for the horns.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:37 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Working on the rear end, trying to sort out what to put where Rolling Eyes Everything seems to be interdependent to each other. The Käfer-Cup-Bar has the least ammount of flexibility finding straight lines to the supporting points. So I made this my first priority.

I was surprised how weak the shocktowers are sideways. Ok, the body will support somewhat, but still... You can move them some mm by hand easily. I believe if you run coil overs, a stiffy or 5 piece käfer bar is a must.

No body modifications allowed Laughing
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Forward bars are angled in a way to give most sideway support to the shock towers now.
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Debating with myself on how to do the rear bars next? Confused
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 12:56 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Ian, company is AKG, a well known maker of instrustrial HD coolers. They have been arround for ages. Used to be THE set up for front oil coolers on bugs and rally cars in the 70/80ties, until the market got flooded with much cheaper ones.

But you would not use it, I am sure, because it is HEAVY! Laughing

I am hoping it will work fine as a heat sink for hot foamy oil during city traffic or highway jams.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Lars, who makes that cooler?
a very well thought out fitting solution.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:30 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Thanks Antoine, keep in mind the perspective of the photo. Lens is at the same heights as headlamps Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:00 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Nicely done Very Happy m'y first reaction was about it being too visible but for sure after paint & bumpers this will be ok Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 11:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Engine oil cooler...

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I made brackets that allow the cooler to swivel back on enemy contact... After it has been painted black and the bumpers are in place it should be barley visible.

Large size is to compensate for foamy oil from dry sump pump, partial air blocking and large motor.
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