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Title: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: ianmac on September 19, 2009, 22:09:38 pm 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. ;D I will post some better photos soon, but a sneek preview (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/P1010134.jpg) (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/P1010132.jpg) (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/P1010135.jpg) Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: 63 ripper on September 20, 2009, 10:47:41 am 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 :) Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: Nico86 on September 20, 2009, 11:39:09 am Looks like a good project.
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: smurf67 on September 20, 2009, 12:49:09 pm very cool, look forward to updates. Alex
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: ianmac on September 20, 2009, 14:00:11 pm 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 ;D Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: Wout on September 20, 2009, 14:03:41 pm Good luck, it allready looks stunning!!!
gr Wout Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: beetletom on September 20, 2009, 19:03:15 pm an AWESOME car!!!!!
i remember this exactly 10 years back at the VOWO show, then disappeared! glad to see its getting on the road!!! ;D has it still got all its purple anodized bits? Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: Martin on September 20, 2009, 21:27:01 pm Ah the memories!
my car was done next to it .... always loved it. Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: 63 ripper on September 21, 2009, 14:13:20 pm 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 ;D sounds good. if you get the chance,make your pictures a bit bigger.... ;) Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: alfie the monster on September 23, 2009, 12:22:46 pm I remember it, cool Ghia 8)
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: Paul Reveres Ghia on October 01, 2009, 22:00:16 pm 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!!! ;) Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: Fastbrit on October 01, 2009, 22:34:45 pm Funny, was only talking to Adrian Bird who built it yesterday!
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: ianmac on October 03, 2009, 17:25:59 pm Some progress.... Transmission back in.. (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/P1010160.jpg) Interior progressing.. (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/P1010159.jpg) Front beam next.. (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/P1010167-1.jpg) Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: Rocket Ron on October 04, 2009, 08:14:27 am Some progress.... Transmission back in.. (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/P1010160.jpg) 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 Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: Fonz on October 05, 2009, 12:24:03 pm This has to be one of my favourite Ghias of all time. Really looking forward to seeing it. 8)
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: JSL on October 06, 2009, 11:27:57 am 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!!! ;D
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: anders h on October 07, 2009, 08:14:51 am ohhh this is my all time faVORITE GHIA !!! oops caps lockk, realy great looking car! glad to see it again !
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: Paul Reveres Ghia on November 02, 2010, 16:22:30 pm 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 :)
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: kev d on November 03, 2010, 14:51:29 pm Very nice 8)
Keep the pics coming ;) Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: volkskris on November 03, 2010, 19:57:13 pm My plans are to get it complete for 2010, I uncovered it today and started the reassembly process, loads of work to be done. ;D 2 months left, how's it going? very cool car btw, would love to see it irl ;)Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: 1957lowlight on November 04, 2010, 07:42:10 am 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" :o Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: danny gabbard on November 05, 2010, 22:33:26 pm Very clean !
Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: ianmac on June 03, 2011, 20:02:01 pm slowly getting there, all new motor 2276cc built by Matt Keene with UD heads and JPM cam, should go good ;D
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/Ghia%20Motor/DSC00095.jpg) (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/Ghia%20Motor/DSC00107.jpg) (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/Ghia%20Motor/DSC00128.jpg) (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/Ghia%20Motor/DSC00097.jpg) (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/Ghia%20Motor/DSC00093.jpg) (http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/ianmac2009/Ghia%20Motor/DSC00088.jpg) Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: dielinde on April 14, 2014, 10:00:58 am Today i īve got an old VW Mag (VW Scene 9/2000).. there is a big feature about this car.. like this car soo much 8) 8) 8) the feature calles Adrians Welt
what happen with the car now? for sale :D ;) :D ;) Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: ianmac on April 14, 2014, 22:00:57 pm Today i īve got an old VW Mag (VW Scene 9/2000).. there is a big feature about this car.. like this car soo much 8) 8) 8) the feature calles Adrians Welt what happen with the car now? for sale :D ;) :D ;) Still sat in my garage ::) I should get it out and about or sell it :-\ Title: Re: '63 roof chopped ghia Post by: dielinde on June 22, 2014, 18:38:03 pm ;) sell the car 8) ;)
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