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'40's guy
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Joined: February 13, 2021
Posts: 53
Location: Spo-Kane Wa
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Hello all; I am new to the Forum though I have followed TheSamba for many years mining all of the collective wisdom. I have enjoyed a number of aircooled VWs over the years but my favorite remains my 1958 Karmann Ghia coupe which I bought with lawn mowing money when I had just turned 15 so that would be, oooh, lessee, 49 years ago. Here we are in 1974:
The car was originally black but I painted it this burned orange color (my tastes being as they were at the time) which is actually a Karmann Ghia color (Sunset L31K) but for later '60's car. I redid the car in 1980 using the same color (taste hadn't evolved much):
I got married in 1986 and there was no longer any garage space for the poor Ghia so it has sat under makeshift carports since 1987. I dragged the old dear along every time we moved and erected another semi-dry shelter each time. I finally got a little garage built just for the car and moved her in and started dismantling. The years have taken their toll:
So here we are. I appreciate all the knowledge on this wonderful site along with the friendly support I will be needing as I begin a serious rebuild of my sweet and long-suffering little friend.
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sputnick60
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Joined: July 22, 2007
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Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Marcdeb
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Joined: May 22, 2019
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Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: New to Forum |
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Welcome. Looks like your old friend is pretty solid. Looking forward to seeing more pictures. You had good taste in your youth! 
What a bargain your car was. I wish I could go back 40 years and buy a nice Ghia and hang on to it.
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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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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: New to Forum |
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So cool.
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Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
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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obus 
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Joined: March 08, 2001
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Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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otahuhu
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: New to Forum |
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I hope you bought a pile of nos parts in the 80s too  Restoring a car that's been part of your life for 49 yrs! looking forward to following your progress. |
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kgj
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Joined: February 25, 2013
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Location: Uk, Cornwall
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:50 am Post subject: Re: New to Forum |
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Hi!
And another ‘58 owner.
Keep us all posted on the restoration.
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John Moxon
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:04 am Post subject: Re: New to Forum |
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I was a KG owner in 1974 too!
A ratty 67 that unlike you I no longer own.
We look forward to your progress and lots of pictures  |
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