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Title: Karmann Ghia pan half !!! Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on June 29, 2011, 06:14:17 am Who makes the best pan half for Ghias and how much do they cost . Since I am waiting for the NSU to get back from the fabricator I figure I would start looking for parts needed for the Ghia. The first thing I will have to do is to replace both pan half . The engine transmission and front beam are done other than waiting for a few parts getting chrome. Thanks Frenchy Title: Re: Karmann Ghia pan half !!! Post by: RockStock on June 29, 2011, 09:23:07 am Frenchy
The standard pan half that seems to be available is one with a (incorrect for Ghia) curved rib in the front footwell area I think this is based on a Thing half Gerson is on the verge of making correct Ghia floorpans Really worth giving him a call to see where he's at with them Most of Gerson's panels have been really well received He makes an effort on correctness Despite his attention so far being mainly on Beetle & Bus, his first love was/is Ghias! His Samba profile http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17027 Tel 561-747-4800 Here is his most recent post I could find on the Gerson Ghia Pans subject http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=443525 Gerson has recently made Split Window pans http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=433942&start=80 Check out his feedback thread http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=134126&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 I have bought several (later generation) bus panels from Gerson, & I am impressed with the quality My pal Dan is waiting on a pair of Gerson Ghia pans. Maybe it's worth a chat with him to find out the latest http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=53961 I think Gersons pans would be worth waiting for if you can RS Title: Re: Karmann Ghia pan half !!! Post by: danny gabbard on June 29, 2011, 15:00:37 pm Frenchy, Do your self a favor and find a nice used pan half. The repro's really suck, BAD ! spent a extra day and a half to repair the rips and tears and nasty stampings. on the only ones you can get. Plus they dont match the original beads.
Title: Re: Karmann Ghia pan half !!! Post by: Frenchy Dehoux on June 29, 2011, 18:53:26 pm Thanks for the heads up on these pan half. I will look for an original set if not I will call the other # and see. Frenchy Title: Re: Karmann Ghia pan half !!! Post by: brmmark on July 01, 2011, 10:07:11 am Hello,
Chris Morrice from Oakland CA (several ads on www.thesamba.com), has parted several karmann ghia's. I'm almost sure he has the parts you need. |