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halbug
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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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:43 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Hi Antoine, we had a phantastic time, thank you! I just wonder where all the aircooled VW's where hiding... I saw hardly any.

Back in my garage I fabbed some additional brackets to increase the torsional stiffness of my vert. The front is copied from the super beetles. Final welding after the body is separated from chassis again.

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The rear will connect the rear cross beam with the tunnel. The metal plate still needs to be welded underneath the beam and then it will be bolted to the tunnel.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:41 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Today I added a a second original bracket to hold the steering column:
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For the the trunk side I made a reinforcement similar to the original to give extra support:
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The second bracket is necessary, because the column needs to be shortened on the lower side to make room for the CV joints of the new steering system.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Good to see you 'back at it'. Smile
I like the design of the stiffening brackets, what thickness is the steel?
Are you going to drill and bolt the rear one to the tunnel similar to the front one after you have welded it to the cross member?
many thanks for the photos
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Ian, thank you. I used 3mm steel, angeled for stability. And yes, once the body is off again I will finalize the weldding of the brackets and will add M10 threaded inserts into the tunnel.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:37 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
This is a stunning build, kudo's to you.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:46 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
veltror wrote:
This is a stunning build, kudo's to you.


Thank you for your nice words. Thea are motivating!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
I decided to completely weld up the newly made bracket to be on the safe side.

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Next I will have to proove to myself that the 3 link CV system for the steering will work as planned Razz
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:32 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
As usual, well thought and well executed Cool this is gonna be one awesome ghia Cool

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:05 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
Antoine, let's hope Wink thank you!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:17 am    Post subject: Re: Ghia coming home Reply with quote
halbug wrote:

Next I will have to proove to myself that the 3 link CV system for the steering will work as planned Razz


It seems to be working!!! Cool Razz Mendeola front sunspension with stock location, altmost original steering column... I am happy!

Installing bottom end of steering column:
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Temporarily put the shaft together:
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Assembled and in the car. Of course still much too long, but ok for try out.
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Joints lined up without binding.
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I need to get a splined shaft. Can't find one in Europe. Summit has them, ships to Germany but at a rate of 50$... double of what the shaft is Shocked
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