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61karmann
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Im finally getting around to posting my ghia restoration I started in '98 when I was 15, and thought people might enjoy some images.
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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Very nice, all round, especially the colour scheme.
What motor have you in there?
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61karmann
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moogie32
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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That's gorgeous! I'd like to hear more about the engine!
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61karmann
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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| kiwighia68 wrote: |
Very nice, all round, especially the colour scheme.
What motor have you in there? |
thanks, its a 1776.
dual 40s, with Bergman fan shroud, strait cam,, sounds nice.
its got the larger 1 5/8 exhaust so im having a hard time finding heater boxes to fit. I might just make some..
I was debating painting it the stock pampas green & pearl white. but I always loved the oval color agave, so I painted it that with corresponding stone beige interior parts.
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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| 61karmann wrote: |
| kiwighia68 wrote: |
| Very nice, all round, especially the colour scheme. ? |
I was debating painting it the stock bambus green & pearl white. but I always loved the oval color agave, so I painted it that with corresponding stone beige interior parts. |
Your colour scheme and the choice of agave confirms something I have always believed about our Ghias, and that is that a soft, creamy colour scheme suits our cars pretty well.
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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Super nice color scheme, very nice car.
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61karmann
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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| That's gorgeous! I'd like to hear more about the engine! |
my friend helped me rebuilt it, I machined a case from a clean 70s beetle. CB 044 heads, weber 40s, external oil cooler mounted above the tranny. I wanted it to have a vintage Porsche 911 365 look, clean using just black red yellow.
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61karmann
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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61karmann
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61karmann
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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Your car is Awesome, and I am loving the motor. But how dare you mention having a BB Fan Shroud!! I got slammed when I mentioned mine, but lived through it and decided I'll do what I want with my motor.
That said, do you have any additional photos of your external oil cooling system? I have been trying to figure out where to mount my cooling fan and my initial thought was to do the same as you, above the tranny, below the rear cargo area, but wasn't sure if it would be able to get cool enough in that position or if I should locate it in another place. You can PM me directly if you don't want to post here. Either way your Ghia is Beautiful!
PS, My wife loves the pics of your cat and we laughed our heads off just looking at it....Great model!
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moogie32
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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Your engine definitely has a 356 4 cam appearance; the interior is gorgeous - such attention to detail - and the color combination was a fantastic choice. Can you show a complete picture of the dealer badge? Just love this car. Nice kitty too.
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61karmann
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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Your car is Awesome, and I am loving the motor. But how dare you mention having a BB Fan Shroud!! I got slammed when I mentioned mine, but lived through it and decided I'll do what I want with my motor.
That said, do you have any additional photos of your external oil cooling system? I have been trying to figure out where to mount my cooling fan and my initial thought was to do the same as you, above the tranny, below the rear cargo area, but wasn't sure if it would be able to get cool enough in that position or if I should locate it in another place. You can PM me directly if you don't want to post here. Either way your Ghia is Beautiful!
PS, My wife loves the pics of your cat and we laughed our heads off just looking at it....Great model!
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I wonder what's wrong with that guys fan shroud, It has a neat look, I always told myself I would put the stock engine back in one day. I just wanted to build a bigger motor when I was a kid. since its not a stock motor anyway I don't care who made the shroud.
ill pm you info about the cooler..
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61karmann
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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| Your engine definitely has a 356 4 cam appearance; the interior is gorgeous - such attention to detail - and the color combination was a fantastic choice. Can you show a complete picture of the dealer badge? Just love this car. Nice kitty too. |
this one?
yes the cat follows me everywhere, I can't get away from him. haha
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61karmann
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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| moogie32 wrote: |
| That's gorgeous! I'd like to hear more about the engine! |
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Srecko
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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| Love that steering wheel, where did you source that from? |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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Very nice. Maybe my 61 will one day look as clean as yours. Probably be with its next owner.
Where did you get the yellow headlight glass from? |
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Ant B
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| Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:27 am Post subject: Re: 1961 Karmann Ghia restoration |
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That is certainly a beautiful car.
Love it.
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