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PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:04 am    Post subject: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

And I AM BACK
Hey fellow airheads, it has been 4 years or so since I posted anything but I have been lurking and reading needless to say I missed my Ghia's so against my better wisdom or lack thereof I adopted my 3rd Karmann Ghia a 1966 internet rescue.

I have not named her yet, she is rough around the edges and has been molested but for the most part still all there. Learning from past mistakes I am approaching this restoration differently this time, no more brand new everything so whatever can be fixed and restored will stay but as usual, I will be doing everything myself including the paint and bodywork. To start with it came with a Weber that had the wrong jets and a manifold that was missing the preheating tubes, the muffler was shot so I rebuilt the carb, changed the jets and replaced both the intake and muffler. I also added a PerTronix distributor and replaced the clunky high pressure fuel pump he had with the correct one for the carb. Spark plugs, valve adjustment, brand new starter and it came back to life purring.
I really like the new Bosch starter, it is a lot smaller in size but it starts the engine right away and in my opinion it is a lot less noisy.


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Everything is getting a coat or two of Corroseal Rust Converter for now until I decide if I am taking the body of or not


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couple of pictures of what I am dealing with


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WHY!!!
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Seals, new ball joints, ball bearings and drop spindles in the work


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 5:18 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

Car actually looks quite solid in the rockers and floors. Hope you get it driveable as planned. Good work with the engine so far.

Your shifter looks like either a Superior or a Sparkomatic, both being popular units in the '70's.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:15 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

I like the sticker on the starter.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:52 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

Rome wrote:
Car actually looks quite solid in the rockers and floors. Hope you get it driveable as planned. Good work with the engine so far.

Your shifter looks like either a Superior or a Sparkomatic, both being popular units in the '70's.


Thanks for the good wishes, rockers are good except for couple of small rust through spots that I need to address on both sides. The floor has been replaced by the PO using sheet metal screws so I will need to weld them in and remove the screws. Overall the body and the untouched nose is in a good shape.

Good catch on the shifter it’s MR Gasket, I like it so it’s staying minus the knob.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:55 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

anthracitedub wrote:
I like the sticker on the starter.


Who said Germans don’t have sense of humor 😊
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:56 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

I'm so pleased another '66 is being saved. Keep the updates coming!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:08 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

anthracitedub wrote:
I like the sticker on the starter.


What are you supposed to hit it with then? Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:45 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

kman wrote:
anthracitedub wrote:
I like the sticker on the starter.


What are you supposed to hit it with then? Smile


Clearly with a futbol bat, duh!!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 8:15 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

rbsurfguy wrote:
kman wrote:
anthracitedub wrote:
I like the sticker on the starter.


What are you supposed to hit it with then? Smile


Clearly with a futbol bat, duh!!


I give them credit for using the right hammer in the picture though.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:15 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

I like this car, lots of what looks like Sea Blau under the paint. Too bad they welded the side trim holes and made off with the inside door trim. Crying or Very sad
Drop spindles?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:45 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

c21darrel wrote:
I like this car, lots of what looks like Sea Blau under the paint. Too bad they welded the side trim holes and made off with the inside door trim. Crying or Very sad
Drop spindles?

Indeed.
Filling the holes with Bondo is the proper procedure.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:49 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

c21darrel wrote:
I like this car, lots of what looks like Sea Blau under the paint. Too bad they welded the side trim holes and made off with the inside door trim. Crying or Very sad
Drop spindles?


Yep one of the few odd things that was done to the poor car, I was hoping to find the dash trim tucked somewhere inside or the inside door trim but no luck and why weld a trim hole but not the floor pans is beyond me.

Nonetheless for a Midwest car it’s a solid foundation and it shall return to its original beauty.

Yep drop spindles and the back will be adjusted appropriately once I sort out the transmission and engine seals. The whole brake system will be replaced plus a dual master cylinder. I will get it roadworthy and drive it this fall then get the bodywork started.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:20 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

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Yep drop spindles and the back will be adjusted appropriately once I sort out the transmission and engine seals.


Stock beam? ...may need small tire.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:06 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

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Yep drop spindles and the back will be adjusted appropriately once I sort out the transmission and engine seals.


Stock beam? ...may need small tire.


Yes, I was thinking 175/55R15 or 145sr15 haven’t got there yet. Wheels will need to be replaced I am not a big fan of EMPI fake chrome stock wheels.

So I was just getting ready to replace the tie rod ends and my right is pressed in no threads! I don’t remember that on my 69 or 68 and I don’t see a mention of it in the manual. Is it the original 66 tie rod?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:13 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

IIRC the ball joint drop spindles use the 68 and later larger diameter ends.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:00 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

c21darrel wrote:
IIRC the ball joint drop spindles use the 68 and later larger diameter ends.

Yes I Bought the later outer tie rod ends but I was talking about the inner end with the steering damper it’s pressed in the tie rod not bolted. I will get a picture uploaded.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:42 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

karghia74 wrote:
c21darrel wrote:
IIRC the ball joint drop spindles use the 68 and later larger diameter ends.

Yes I Bought the later outer tie rod ends but I was talking about the inner end with the steering damper it’s pressed in the tie rod not bolted. I will get a picture uploaded.


some pictures

pressed in tie rod end

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the wheels it came with


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:09 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

karghia74 wrote:
And I AM BACK
Hey fellow airheads, it has been 4 years or so since I posted anything but I have been lurking and reading needless to say I missed my Ghia's so against my better wisdom or lack thereof I adopted my 3rd Karmann Ghia a 1966 internet rescue.

I have not named her yet, she is rough around the edges and has been molested but for the most part still all there. Learning from past mistakes I am approaching this restoration differently this time, no more brand new everything so whatever can be fixed and restored will stay but as usual, I will be doing everything myself including the paint and bodywork. To start with it came with a Weber that had the wrong jets and a manifold that was missing the preheating tubes, the muffler was shot so I rebuilt the carb, changed the jets and replaced both the intake and muffler. I also added a PerTronix distributor and replaced the clunky high pressure fuel pump he had with the correct one for the carb. Spark plugs, valve adjustment, brand new starter and it came back to life purring.
I really like the new Bosch starter, it is a lot smaller in size but it starts the engine right away and in my opinion it is a lot less noisy.


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Everything is getting a coat or two of Corroseal Rust Converter for now until I decide if I am taking the body of or not


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


couple of pictures of what I am dealing with


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WHY!!!
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Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.



Seals, new ball joints, ball bearings and drop spindles in the work


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Nice looking bumpers!
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:31 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

looks like a good project. hope to see you out and about sometime. been a while since there was another Ghia siting around here.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:03 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 Rescue Reply with quote

Peter D. wrote:
Nice looking bumpers!


Thanks, They are not bad. I am going to try oxalic acid on them.
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