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The aussie Trimmer
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My new project.
original colour
Nude some idiot drilled holes in the gard to hold the filler on.
In primer awaiting panel work.
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Srecko
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Location: Adelaide - South Australia
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:34 am Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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| Hey Kev, Where did you find this one and what are you plans...bone stock or modified? Is Jerry doing the panel work? Looks like pacific blue colour. Welcome back into Ghia ownership. |
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RockStock
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Location: England
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:19 am Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Early 60s (‘63?) Sea Blue Coupé with Ice Blue 🧊 seats/door panels/headlining, blue carpet, blue mats...?
I like the two-tone masking detail.
Hope you go all original Kev. Show people how to do one of those cool early 60s interiors that are all too often lost. Will be tuning in 👍
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The aussie Trimmer
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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I wouldn't do it any other way than Orig-y-didge Rockstock; couldn't ratrod it after preaching original is the only way.
I have the birth certificate winging its was down under; can't wait to see if my suspicions are correct, with the year.
Yes Bone Stock, Srecko. hey do you have a spare rear bumper and over riders? this came with 34 rear bumper. Actually Sea Blue
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aerosilver
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:07 am Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Great colour/interior  Saw this super original interior at H.O. I'm sure yours will look spot on Kev!
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Trylon
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Oh, looking forward to this story!
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:05 am Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Great color.
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The aussie Trimmer
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Thanks guy's; hey, what year did the towel rails come in on the bumpers??
The bumpers on this Ghia doesn't have any holes in the front Bumper for the towel rails and the rear is off a 34.
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bnam
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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My euro 65 ghia came without towel rails. I thought the towel rails were std inly for US/NA, and optional elsewhere.
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The aussie Trimmer
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Thanks Bnam, I wasn't sure; don't you just love the helpful comradely and wealth of knowledge on here.
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Srecko
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| Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Hey Kev, I sold my old bumpers to Vic in NSW. Let me know if you need his contact details. Sea Blue is a beautiful colour, some nice examples here.....hey I know a good trimmer....huh huh..cheers Sash
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The aussie Trimmer
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Noise; did you get a new set of bumpers?
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sputnick60
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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| The aussie Trimmer wrote: |
Thanks guy's; hey, what year did the towel rails come in on the bumpers??
The bumpers on this Ghia doesn't have any holes in the front Bumper for the towel rails and the rear is off a 34. |
Kev, There’s no particular model year for towel rail bumpers. Its a function of the destination market or an option available to order. US delivery cars had them as standard. Europe and everywhere else not so much. Its quite possible yours has bits added later. The overriders are taller on the cars with towel rail bumpers.
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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Wasn’t 57 the first year for towel bumpers in the US market?
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Srecko
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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| Noise; did you get a new set of bumpers? |
No I had a good set which are on the car and the other set that were in fair condition I sold to Vic. I know Vic has numerous sets which he may be able to make up something for you. |
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The aussie Trimmer
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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| The aussie Trimmer wrote: |
| Noise; did you get a new set of bumpers? |
No I had a good set which are on the car and the other set that were in fair condition I sold to Vic. I know Vic has numerous sets which he may be able to make up something for you. |
Yes please send me Vic's contact details ,it'a been a long time since I've spoken to Vic, it was back when he was very ill and I have since lost his email address.
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Srecko
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:18 am Post subject: Re: Aussie Trimmer |
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