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« on: September 19, 2009, 22:09:38 pm » |
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Who remembers this car ? I was fortunate to persuade the previous owner to part with it in an unfinished state, a cool car IMO built in the late nineties, shown and featured but never completed and driven. My plans are to get it complete for 2010, I uncovered it today and started the reassembly process, loads of work to be done.  I will post some better photos soon, but a sneek preview    |
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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2009, 10:47:41 am » |
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always loved this ghia. really subtle chop and loved it on the centerlines. heard it came with a box of bits...? what's your plans ? also is it really that low with the dropped pans ? streetable ? very cool  |
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2009, 11:39:09 am » |
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Looks like a good project.
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2009, 12:49:09 pm » |
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very cool, look forward to updates. Alex
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ianmac
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2009, 14:00:11 pm » |
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always loved this ghia. really subtle chop and loved it on the centerlines. heard it came with a box of bits...? what's your plans ? also is it really that low with the dropped pans ? streetable ? very cool Thanks- yeah came with no motor or box, so I have transplanted the rancho box from my old '63 beetle into it and have my old IDA 2276cc motor which I have freshened up with some new Jeff D 44x37 heads, I reckon the car is pretty light so it should go good. There is loads of work to be done, I fitted the box yesterday and will start on building the front beam, I have an adjustable alu beam that came with the car and intend to build up with some CSP discs. The car is quite mad in a very subtle way, the more you look at it the more mods appear, the floor pans have been dropped, but I might play with the suspension to bring the back end up slightly so that it has a bit more of a rake to the stance, it needs to be driveable can't be doing with the ass scraping along the floor. I have got some different wheels for it, but I won't say anymore until I get it rolling then I will post some pics to see what you guys think |
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2009, 14:03:41 pm » |
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Good luck, it allready looks stunning!!!
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2009, 19:03:15 pm » |
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an AWESOME car!!!!! i remember this exactly 10 years back at the VOWO show, then disappeared! glad to see its getting on the road!!! has it still got all its purple anodized bits? |
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2009, 21:27:01 pm » |
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Ah the memories!
my car was done next to it .... always loved it.
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2009, 14:13:20 pm » |
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always loved this ghia. really subtle chop and loved it on the centerlines. heard it came with a box of bits...? what's your plans ? also is it really that low with the dropped pans ? streetable ? very cool Thanks- yeah came with no motor or box, so I have transplanted the rancho box from my old '63 beetle into it and have my old IDA 2276cc motor which I have freshened up with some new Jeff D 44x37 heads, I reckon the car is pretty light so it should go good. There is loads of work to be done, I fitted the box yesterday and will start on building the front beam, I have an adjustable alu beam that came with the car and intend to build up with some CSP discs. The car is quite mad in a very subtle way, the more you look at it the more mods appear, the floor pans have been dropped, but I might play with the suspension to bring the back end up slightly so that it has a bit more of a rake to the stance, it needs to be driveable can't be doing with the ass scraping along the floor. I have got some different wheels for it, but I won't say anymore until I get it rolling then I will post some pics to see what you guys think sounds good. if you get the chance,make your pictures a bit bigger....  |
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JG54
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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2009, 12:22:46 pm » |
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I remember it, cool Ghia  |
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Paul Reveres Ghia
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« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2009, 22:00:16 pm » |
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Awesome Ghia- 8)I alway's loved this car- I love the way this, and the newbury ghia were chopped so subtle that you couldn't really tell- And both in very differnt ways! I will look forward to seeing it reappear at VOWO next year!!! |
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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2009, 22:34:45 pm » |
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Funny, was only talking to Adrian Bird who built it yesterday!
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ianmac
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2009, 17:25:59 pm » |
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Some progress.... Transmission back in..  Interior progressing..  Front beam next..  |
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« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2009, 08:14:27 am » |
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Some progress.... Transmission back in.. fantastic looking car could we have a photo of the underneath of the removable rear valance and how it mounted please. I need to do this with my car |
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2009, 12:24:03 pm » |
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This has to be one of my favourite Ghias of all time. Really looking forward to seeing it. |
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« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2009, 11:27:57 am » |
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I remember this one too!! Always wondered what happend to it!! Awesome car!! Looking forward to seeing lots more pics of it coming together! Awesome!!! |
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« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2009, 08:14:51 am » |
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ohhh this is my all time faVORITE GHIA !!! oops caps lockk, realy great looking car! glad to see it again !
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Paul Reveres Ghia
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« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2010, 16:22:30 pm » |
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Any more news on this car?? I would love to hear the progress on it?? Would also love to see some pics of the rear valance as I am in the process of doing this mod to mine |
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« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2010, 14:51:29 pm » |
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Very nice Keep the pics coming |
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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body , but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit ... what a ride"
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« Reply #19 on: November 03, 2010, 19:57:13 pm » |
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My plans are to get it complete for 2010, I uncovered it today and started the reassembly process, loads of work to be done. 2 months left, how's it going? very cool car btw, would love to see it irl |
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« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2010, 07:42:10 am » |
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Very cool car! Hope to see it at the volksworldshow this year in a finished state! Regards, Philip Flatline-Lowriders Belgium PS: also busy with a 1957 Ghia restoration, but already 10 years "busy"  |
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« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2010, 22:33:26 pm » |
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Very clean !
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ianmac
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ianmac
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« Reply #24 on: April 14, 2014, 22:00:57 pm » |
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Still sat in my garage  I should get it out and about or sell it  |
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