Where are the new Cal Look Ghias?

[Lee.C]

Give me a FUCKING Break.

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[Jon]

I guess you might know this, but this is a survivor, not a "replica"

[Lee.C]

I guess you might know this, but this is a survivor, not a "replica"

Now I know why it looks Soooooooo right

That is the first Ghia that I have REALLY liked 

[Jon]

What gives away this as a REAL car (survivor) is to me, the welded up nostrils, no one in their right mind would do that today. And even more so the WAY to modern looking antenna. Who would mount such a thing?!?
Without fail, all the old REAL cars have ONE thing that no one would do today. There in lies the spirit of the car!

[Lee.C]

If that car is a real survivor then I will put money on the fact that those nostrils are NOTwelded but filled with filler - Proper 70's 

But you are right dude ALL  old cars always have those tiny details that not many people can spot - it take a certain eye for these things 

[alfie the monster]

Rocket Ron is having one built at the moment. Alex Taylor @ Defon3 and 'Black Bitch' is weaving his magic on it. I'd say it's going to be a proper cal look as that's all he knows 

Unless Ron put's a boat anchor type 4 motor in it 

[Lee.C]

Rocket Ron is having one built at the moment. Alex Taylor @ Defon3 and 'Black Bitch' is weaving his magic on it. I'd say it's going to be a proper cal look as that's all he knows 

Unless Ron put's a boat anchor type 4 motor in it 

Hmmmmmm sounds very interesting 

[Rocket Ron]

Rocket Ron is having one built at the moment. Alex Taylor @ Defon3 and 'Black Bitch' is weaving his magic on it. I'd say it's going to be a proper cal look as that's all he knows 

Unless Ron put's a boat anchor type 4 motor in it 

Hmmmmmm sounds very interesting 

this is going cheap

[roland]

Is it ok if i don't like that ghia?  sorry guys...

[Cheesepanzer]

After owning bugs for over 25 years I decided to do something different and bought this Ghia.  Bugs are everywhere.  Ghia's are rarer and in my neck of the woods people aren't sure what they are.  Some day I'll have the bumpers re-done and toss them back on the car.

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Whats with the Breather Box Mounted on it Side?? either there is no Blow by or it leaks from the top 

[Lee.C]

Whats with the Breather Box Mounted on it Side?? either there is no Blow by or it leaks from the top 

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[nicolas]

Is it ok if i don't like that ghia?  sorry guys...

if you mean the red one, i can relate. just doesn't do it for me either...
but if you mean the black one => shame on you 

but i think we are talking about the red one huh? i think it really needs bumpers.

[roland]

Yeah, the red one.

Need bumper, chromes, nostrils... To me a ghia only needs a set of alloys (fooks or else), some minor lowering of the front and it's perfect...

[bathing ape]

i agree with roland,only wheels and lowering required externally on ghias

i still like it though,but wouldn't fill nostrils/debumper my own

[Jon]

The old cars shows us that the taste has shifted...
But some like cal-look as it was to, and luckily for us and the car, the owner, Vegard BABOON knows better than to make it contemporary.

[Rick Meredith]

i agree with roland,only wheels and lowering required externally on ghias

i still like it though,but wouldn't fill nostrils/debumper my own

Gotta take the bumper guards and overriders off too! 

[nicolas]

well i am glad i don't like it, it is a good thing that it is not my personal taste. otherwise i wanted it too... and i want allready too much.

[Lemonade]

Has there been a shortage of subtle, hot rodded, "Cal Look" Ghias over the last few years? Seems like it. Where are they?

In my mind, hopefully to be realized in the near future. The Fuchs are in the garage!

i agree with roland,only wheels and lowering required externally on ghias

i still like it though,but wouldn't fill nostrils/debumper my own

Gotta take the bumper guards and overriders off too! 

Not even, Rick!


Kevan

[Rick Meredith]

LOL... never argue with the Master 

[Neil Davies]

I ran my Ghia with just blades and with full towel rails and overriders - I prefered it with just the blades. I would have liked to have welded the pieces together and had them rechromed, but didn't have the cash! Dechromed sides only looks right on certain cars in certain colours, and as for no nostrils - no way!

[Luftkraft]

there's another cal look ghia in the works... my girlfriend just bought her first "real" car and is currently working on her '64 ghia (looks like a before picture of WardVWRacer's ghia ). in the beginning it's going to be lowered in the front and a set of chromed 356 style wheels with nipple hubcaps should help with the looks. bumpers are going to stay where they are. an engine update is planned for the future (when there's more money there's more horsepower). I'm so proud of her (of my girl). 

[QUEENJOJO]

WOW! THE RED TWO TONED LOOKS A LOT LIKE MY OLD 59...AND THAT WAS GOING TO JAPAN...SURE MISS IT!

[Rick Meredith]

Hey Joanie!! How are ya!!

[Cheesepanzer]

there's another cal look ghia in the works... (looks like a before picture of WardVWRacer's ghia ).

Indeed!  Here's the way my 64 looked when I got it home:

[Diederick/DVK]

I'm so proud of her (of my girl). 

and you should be, lucky bastard you are   

[Chuck Fryer]

One more cal-look ghia going back together.........slowly

I am not sure if I am stubborn or just live to far away from my buddies, but i managed to get the body and pan back together solo.

I hope to drive it sometime this summer

[Cheesepanzer]

Looks great Chuck!  Can't wait to see it in person.

[FDK/Ray]

Who's that ugly guy sniffing the engine in the back of the red Ghia?

Not a cal-looker but so, so verry cool... Can't wait till it's done Hurry seen it yesterday it really kicked as, sorry for droolin on your basement floor...

[Mario/DKT]

It's under construcion... currently at the paint shop.
More info's will follow. Stay tuned.