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TRS63
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PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2023 5:57 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Now that is cool, enjoy!

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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2023 7:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Hi All, I'll be touring California, Arizona and Nevada during the next three weeks Cool Are there any car shows I shouln't miss?

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PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2023 2:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Frustrated with my old welding machine I worked on something else today Laughing

2 switches allow to run an electric fan for heat on low (always on), medium (normal heating) and high (boost). All the air from the engine fan is used to cool the engine.

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Fits all under the boot and is serviceable but not visible.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:31 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
I fitted the floor pan rubber seal to the chassis. I punched the holes a little bit smaller, so they seal and hold the body bolts. Instead of nails I have used sheet metal screws with very thin heads to keep the seal in place at those nasty bends.

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Body is bolted down and torqued to spec to see if everything fits. In this state I can weld the body mounts and get the steering couplers set up... getting there... Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:59 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
I did a bit more, need to update my post..I am finishing the renewal of the interior of the beetle in parallel but still working on the ghia 😉
Sure, let me know next time, would be great to meet!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:57 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Hi Antoine,

Thank you. I just came back from Stuttgart today, forgot to contact you in advance Wink maybe next time!

When will you move on? Weather is not an excuse anymore Laughing Laughing Laughing

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:36 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Loving to see things coming together!

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:03 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Hi Ian, thank you for leaving your nice comments Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
very nice welding and fabrication there Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:37 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
The swirl pot's bracket is in place. It took me some time to align everthing, because it's so tight. I have 1/4" clearance everywhere now. One more off the list Cool

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While I had the welder out anyway, I attached the bearing adapter to the steering column tube permanently:

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:05 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
After getting my trasmission project done: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=730276&start=80

I put the battery in place and disassembled the rear end today:

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Steering and completing front end is next Razz
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:35 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Always wanted to do this Cool
Today I took some time to see if it works:


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It did! I used an adtermarked knob made from thermoplast.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Some very creative and skilful work there. I'm looking forward to the finished result Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:46 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Here is my Frankenstein steering column (SC) Laughing


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SC tube, and turn signal switch from my 65 Ghia


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SC shaft from an early super beetle, so that the old steering wheels fit. Cut in half to adjust the length.


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Shoulder machined to fit two ball bearings onto the shaft.


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Standard industrial ball bearings installed on VW spacer. I used two bearing because they are pretty small to fit into the old SC tube.


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Adapter fits into SC tube and holds the bearing in place.


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Completed with a custom plastic spacer just like VW did on super beetles. This set up gives me exact 2mm (VW spec) clearance between turn signal and steering wheel.


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Lower end: Standard industrial needle bearing with adapter into SC tube, original race and a proper seal to keep water and debris out.


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To run the current from the horn relay to the horn button I choose the principle and a carbon brush from pre 58 VWs.


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The steel nut will be soldered to the SC tube. Threaded tube is made from plastic to isolate and brass cap leads the current from the inside to the connector. Cap will be painted black on the outside to isolate and so it looks better.


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Again pre 58 principle with insulator plastic ring and brass race, including connector. Wire will be run through the shaft to the horn button. The column will be grounded so the current will find the battery Very Happy


That's it Twisted Evil Once I know the correct length SC tube needs to be shortened and and shaft welded together again.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Question: can someone here share pictures and/or explain how exactly VW build the isolated contact ring onto the steering shaft?

I'm working on my steering column and need to add a feature to get current isolated onto a cable leading to the horn button. The steering column assembly will ground the power. Similar to the pre 58? VW's. The contact brush is clear to me but I like to know how VW assembled the isolated ring onto the shaft to maybe copy it.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:55 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
sputnick60 wrote:
halbug wrote:
Picked up the painted wheels today.


They do look nice

Remember to remove the paint where the nuts contact the rims to ensure the nuts don't loosen wearing through the paint

Nicholas


Thanks, will do!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
halbug wrote:
Picked up the painted wheels today.


They do look nice

Remember to remove the paint where the nuts contact the rims to ensure the nuts don't loosen wearing through the paint

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Shocked Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:38 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

Picked up the painted wheels today. 185s front and 205s rear
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Impressions
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Steve Arndt wrote:
Holy SH!T on the trans oiling setup! Smile

I'll take that as a compliment Laughing
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