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Gibber!
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Location: Wigan
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 Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:37 pm Post subject: New to the Karmann Ghia side of the family.... |
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I consider myself to be well seasoned when it comes to owning and restoring Bugs and I have always admired and had a fondness for the Karmann Ghia but had no experience in sitting in one let alone working or in fact owning one.
After missing out on purchasing a (good) project Porsche 912 12 months ago, my wife and I agreed that a Ghia might be a better and more affordable step outside of the Type 1 box, and so after putting the feelers out and then seeing this 1970 for sale we stepped up to the plate.
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helowrench
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Location: dallas texas
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Karmann Ghia side of the family.... |
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You are still in the Type 1 plate, just a variant. Kinda like having a vert bug....
That is a good looking Ghia.
Rob
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crocteau
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Location: Philaburbia
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:59 am Post subject: Re: New to the Karmann Ghia side of the family.... |
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| Gibber! wrote: |
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Marital harmony is good  Ghia looks good. I'm curious about what appears to be a hole under each front turn signal just above the bumper, or are my eyes deceiving me? |
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auto_vagabond
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Joined: September 28, 2016
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Location: Jacksonville, Fl
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:07 am Post subject: Re: New to the Karmann Ghia side of the family.... |
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Niiice and clean. Congrats to you guys on what looks to be a solid purchase. What's your plans with her?
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Starbucket
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Location: WA
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Karmann Ghia side of the family.... |
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| crocteau wrote: |
| Gibber! wrote: |
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Marital harmony is good Ghia looks good. I'm curious about what appears to be a hole under each front turn signal just above the bumper, or are my eyes deceiving me?
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Karmann Ghia side of the family.... |
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| You know a 912 motor will slip right in there with just modifying the exhaust, heater system, throttle cable and removing the air cleaner bracket, so you will almost have your Porsche. |
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63 vwnotch
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Location: Riverside,CA Econo Motors
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: New to the Karmann Ghia side of the family.... |
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nice looking find... what are the specs?? mtr, front end etc
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