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TRS63 Samba Member
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DariuszPlich Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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TRS63 wrote: |
DariuszPlich wrote: |
A piece of very good work. It is based on your reconstruction. Lots of helpful pictures. How's your progress ?? |
Thanks a lot for checking!
I sadly have a lot of unexpected work on my 914, but I hope to have it ready until june..and then the work on the ghia will start again
Antoine |
I am waiting impatiently for the relationship. |
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kingkarmann Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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Your ancestors must have made suits of armor for royalty!
You are a master metalsmith for sure!
Happy New Year and anxiously await some more of your Ghia journey _________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.”
Mike Gerson
What is your "Bespoke Reality"? |
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TRS63 Samba Member
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kingkarmann Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 5:26 am Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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TRS63 wrote: |
Hey hey hey,
Not yet a real update, but looks like the 914 is fit again and then the ghia will be back on the top of the list
I started to clean and reorganise my shop to "work" (play!) more efficiently, and couldn't resist taking the cover off for a short sight😍
Hopefully soon some real news!
Bests
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I've been saving your photo's. To me they are very artistic. Especially with the space your working in as the backround.
I plan on making framed prints to hang in my office _________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.”
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halbug Samba Member
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TRS63 Samba Member
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calexican Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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Those look nice, from Spain right? I just ordered a hood emblem as well. Look forward to seeing your updates. |
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halbug Samba Member
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John Moxon Samba Moderator
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halbug Samba Member
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TRS63 Samba Member
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TRS63 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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So..I am back in
Well, not 100% as time is currently hard to find, so I did not start on the body yet but I am back on this project and currently working on a lot of small parts that will need to be ready (in a couple years ).
Like here, that was the start:
After some blasting:
And ready:
I also blasted my door catches, before:
And after:
Same with the second side, before:
And after:
And the door latches:
And one question, one of them looks different: missing a cap isn't it ?:
None of them are showing issues, except the one without cap which shows some play. I will need to make some search on how to correct it
Stay tuned, a lot more of these "small parts restoration" posts are coming, as I even brought some of them at home to work on them when I have a couple minutes free
Bests
Antoine _________________ Antoine
My 62 ragtop daily driver:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728873
My 914 restoration&lightweight project :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9698432#9698432
Resurrecting a 60 ghia : https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=713906
My 52 Standard Zwitter :
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10086685#10086685 |
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Braukuche Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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Every step, no matter how small, gets you closer.
Hinge pins wear out the hinge and they have to be oversized. There’s a guy in the US who used to do it, not sure if he still does. Airhead Parts sells nice reproductions guaranteed for life if you buy a set for the door. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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TornadoRed06 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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woohoo, progresses on this one!!
Hey, every little part is a part of the puzzle!
Now that several small parts are ready, is just the Ghia that is missing. |
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Marcdeb Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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There's a lot of hinges available in the ads here. I think I would prefer an old original that is in good shape rather than a repro. You are very detailed. Looks great. This car will be completely like new by the time you are finished. _________________ Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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TRS63 Samba Member
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halbug Samba Member
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Rome Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: Restoration thread: my 60 strato blue coupe |
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Did you use 2K paint already? |
I'm also wondering what kind of paint you are using for the small parts. Here in the USA you can often get many factory VW colors mixed in a spray can (Spruehdose) at a good body shop supply store, which would be suitable for the small parts you've shown. Or are you mixing the color in small batches using either acrylic enamel or single-stage urethane, and using a small spray gun each time? Are you using a self-etching primer, or epoxy primer on the bare metal?
I'm guessing you'll paint your door hinges in body color next? |
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TRS63 Samba Member
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