7 Year Wait - Alan's Ghia Build

[craigolio1]

Awesome. Thanks very much for all of that extra detail.

Craig
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I'm the new guy. Thanks for your patience.
1970 Ghia Convertable - Restoration in progress.

Link to my build thread:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=637602

Located in the Toronto area.

[c21darrel]

I stumbled onto your gallery...I dont think its been a 7 year wait. More like 7 years of stockpiling parts and ideas. Some really cool stuff. Props. I want a set of these

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1967 DC build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=693583&highlight=67+dc
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[xzener]

Hoping to make a set of those myself... How do you create that seam?
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My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>!

[slalombuggy]

[alansvwTwinCab]

Or you can be very clever and buy a set from GAB-FAB
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1931051

He makes some fantastic replacement parts and quick delivery even to Australia.

[xzener]

Brilliant! Will do, thanks Alan.
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My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>!

[alansvwTwinCab]

I saw someone else do this on SAMBA so copied . It turned out well and has given a cleaner look which is what I was after.

[xzener]

Is that cable guide stock, or is it one of your modifications?
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My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>!

[alansvwTwinCab]

We just used 1/4 tube aluminium pipe, easy to work with.

[alansvwTwinCab]

In painting all the little bits you find some surprises. I had already (myself) cleaned inside the tank and painted the outside a nice shinny black but that was about 7 years ago so I decided to paint the same color as the rest of the car. After being sand blasted we found some holes ... lucky to find them now than have issues after all assembled and first tank of fuel went in. We will repair and get painted.

[alansvwTwinCab]

Someone sent me a PM asking about the dash. so here is what I did.
I saw on THE Samba an early dash section which I got . Then cut out the lower section that housed the radio. I wanted it to look original so we included as much as we could. Found an that we needed to add a small section to get the gauges to fit and it took more time to get it looking correct. But happy with result.

[alansvwTwinCab]

My painter has been sick and my project got pushed to the back so not a lot of work done . We finished painting all the doors, boot lid etc so getting slowly closer.

[Rome]

Paint: VW anthracite? Audi Nimbus Grey? Porsche slate grey? It'll be one sharp Ghia with those wheels and the paint color. Have you considered a two-toned roof in cream/off white, like was offered in the early to mid '60's?

[alansvwTwinCab]

It finally got its cloths on.
got a surprise call around 7pm to say my ghia was in the booth and being painted so come see. When I got there the first coat had been applied

But I watched him apply the second . wish I had the skills.

then at around 1am finished
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn

Its great to see a dream come alive, now to the fun part..assembly, this is when I find out what parts I'm missing or misplaced over the years with 3 moves.

[CiderGuy]

Nice color. What color will the interior be ?
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Cars Currently Owned:

1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1973 Karmann Ghia Coupe - Project car for sale
1970 Karmann Ghia Convertible (Body off restoration)

Timing is everything

[alansvwTwinCab]

I really like the Bomber style seat but our laws here would make it near impossible to get approved.

I'm tossing up between two colours, I was waiting to see the car all painted so I got a better feel for it.

or

As our laws here let me use the original low back seats I may just need to get the original seats custom done with a bit more side support. If I change the seats I will need to use a style with a head rest.

[sputnick60]

My car was in that same spray booth only last week with your car parked outside and I saw work is progressing well with it. Chris does such good work. I look forward to yours getting on the road. There are quite a few Ghia being built near Sydney we should all aim for a get together and do a few drives.

Nicholas
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'66 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet...
'65 Porsche 356C Coupe...
2005 Mecedes Benz C180 Kompressor Estate
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[alansvwTwinCab]

Hi Nicholas, I missed seeing your car but heard all about it. Great idea to keep in contact and make contact with the other local Ghia owners.

[Rome]

Go for this color, with off-white edge piping-

IMO would look spectacular with the body color.

[xzener]

Dying to see some updates.
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My 70 beetle was totaled Now to build the Ghia I always wanted. Rest in peace Ruby, I will miss you. Hello <insert Ghia name here>!