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Title: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on July 31, 2007, 13:07:43 pm lets see so photos of early ghias ( low light if possible ) cal-looked.
Treated myself to a new project this morning. ::) PS Dont tell the wife ;D ;D this isn't it but will get things rolling Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 31, 2007, 13:14:27 pm Heres my old 69 Ghia at Bug In 13
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on July 31, 2007, 13:24:38 pm looks v nice. |You must be very quick at scanning in photos.
I've just bought a '56 with lots to do Selling my 2001 64k mile RS4 Audi to finance it if anyones interested Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 31, 2007, 13:27:35 pm Nice but will the wife have your Head? for Buying another car?? LOL ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: bathing ape on July 31, 2007, 13:55:50 pm More like my B*lls if she finds out. But worth the risk as how many '56 ghias do you get offered in you life ;) exactley,go for it ron,i look forward to seeing it 8)My brothers just been told that he's got a terminal brain tumour at age 34 and its made me realise life for living so i'm going to get on and live it. Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Black Sheep on July 31, 2007, 17:47:55 pm Nice one Ron , let me know when its safe to pop over to have a look ;)
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: alfie the monster on July 31, 2007, 20:55:01 pm Never a 56 Ron, once offered a 55 though in factory black 8)
Shame I never have money when the nice stuff comes along, actually I never have money ::) I blame that Pete Roberts and those bloody Green Hearts ;D (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid151/p061c076b7163d2dadf583fa691ebafc4/f5d109d3.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid151/pb15720ad9ff1b4f162ed2a17d22011dc/f5d109cf.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid171/pff20a1fae9e087e35ab5ea87770ac7f6/f3de6457.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid194/p4207f1b9941ac4f11ce0faa0f498fcb6/f171e38a.jpg) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: alfie the monster on July 31, 2007, 21:12:51 pm Alex said Porsche wheels, but it's Erco's all the way Ron... How hard is this low light? You know it makes sense ;)
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid151/p6f835b46c679b8fcfb2b85cac36be54b/f5d109d2.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid192/pec4e112e473179192492c3ba921d4226/f1b7168b.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/peb8fb3e0f720e3d039e92557679e5d60/e8520f91.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p65de6224d8a954cb2341c90b92b982ea/e8520f7f.jpg) I've more low light pictures, but you don't need to see anymore after that bad boy :D Wish I still had mine... Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Black Sheep on July 31, 2007, 22:30:03 pm Might have a spare pair of blister erco's Ron I can lay my hands on if your interested ?
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: lawrence on August 01, 2007, 04:19:10 am Might have a spare pair of blister erco's Ron I can lay my hands on if your interested ? haha i like that, blister ercos. I have blisters on my car. Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on August 01, 2007, 09:01:35 am I think I'll be going with porsche wheels as the car has a late irs pan. I'm not buying anything ie part etc till i sell the Audi but then it will be full on.
Can i make the Volkworld show??? ;D ;D ps thanks for the pictures Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: streetvw on August 01, 2007, 10:07:22 am here are some shots of the best ghia ever built IMHO ::)
(http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1560.0;attach=4869;image) (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1560.0;attach=4868;image) (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1560.0;attach=4870;image) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Fastbrit on August 01, 2007, 18:29:00 pm Alex said Porsche wheels, but it's Erco's all the way Ron... How hard is this low light? You know it makes sense ;) Be nice when it's painted and detailed... :)(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid151/p6f835b46c679b8fcfb2b85cac36be54b/f5d109d2.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid192/pec4e112e473179192492c3ba921d4226/f1b7168b.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/peb8fb3e0f720e3d039e92557679e5d60/e8520f91.jpg) (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p65de6224d8a954cb2341c90b92b982ea/e8520f7f.jpg) I've more low light pictures, but you don't need to see anymore after that bad boy :D Wish I still had mine... Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: alfie the monster on August 01, 2007, 20:32:57 pm I disagree, I think it's perfect as it is. Hard as nails, as you wouldn't be afraid to park it at the supermarket ;)
It's not got flawless paintwork granted, but if it was mine, I wouldn't paint it Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: speedwell on August 01, 2007, 20:40:29 pm Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: 54Kab on August 02, 2007, 19:24:00 pm Hey Ron, good move buying that Ghia, must admit it had been playing on my mind since I saw the pics... it was a good deal.
You can't go wrong with a black low-light, love 'em.... (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1560.0;attach=4869;image) ..but when they're done well (as I'm sure yours will be), you can do them whatever colour you like... (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/SteveMortimer/88181.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/SteveMortimer/ghiacab58a.jpg) ..being a '56, I'd be tempted to do it the original colour.. did I hear it was black(?) Steve Mortimer Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Black Sheep on August 03, 2007, 12:47:54 pm Come on Ron, lets see some pic's and see what we're working with here ;D . I planing on popping up at the weekend as Ive just got the new box in and am in the middle of persuading the motor back in , so get the cold ones ready ;) ::)
Sorry about the quality of these images had to stretch them a bit :-\ Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: beetletom on August 03, 2007, 13:23:13 pm my friends ghia.
coolest low light i've seen, shame its not on the road anymore. ratty on top, show car underneath (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d825b3127cce8530c30064d200000026108BZuHDhy5Zy) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: beetletom on August 03, 2007, 13:36:13 pm ...and heres a pic of my uncle's old ghia that he did, not a lowlight, but it looks cool, needed the early fuch's detailed though and a twin quietpack ;D anyone remember it? i havn't seen it since 2001 when he sold it...
(http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6148/370824667ab85fc8b77oiy6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Tim C on August 03, 2007, 13:47:28 pm Sorry, again not early but Robert Kong's 66 Ghia is my favourite:
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/281919.jpg) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on August 06, 2007, 14:44:43 pm Thanks for all the photos everyone . Keep them coming 8) 8)
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Black Sheep on August 06, 2007, 20:29:48 pm Nice pics Ron , is that a late pan I see there ? ( ball joint beam's the give away ) . Sorry I didnt make it up at the weekend , think I was being a bit too ambitious , need to balance the carbs and set the timing , what would you set it to , was running 30 degrees advanced on Martins's motor but mine's got a 125 cam with standard rockers on the 041 head's , 26 Degree's ? :-\
Anyway the 901 box I got off Alex seems to be fine ( cheers matey ) and the 2007 running well just needs a bit of tweaking , but after my IDa session with the 2190 loner I think this year father Christmas will be getting rather a long list from me ;) ::) As far as I know the old Dann Zouth Klub is defunct , Ive not been very social with the locals of late . There is another local club Spirit of the air , or something like that , don't know much about it but it seems to have more than its fair share of bay windows ;) maybe we should resurrect the old DZK for old times sake ? Hows Steve bearing up to the treatment ? I know it knocked the shit out of me by the third week ! I will give you guys a bell before I come up . John sends his best regards too and will come over when he's back from his holiday , hes found a new friend in Westons organic vintage cider ;D ;D Keep well Glenn Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on August 08, 2007, 19:46:27 pm some more Ghia porn :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Diederick/DVK on August 08, 2007, 23:09:44 pm i've had the 1st and 4th photos on my pc for a long time!!
they're off some guy on the philippines! it's an absolute dream to own either of the 2 8) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Black Sheep on August 09, 2007, 08:07:56 am Ooohh like that silver one one the flat4 sprints , very well executed :) :) :)
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Black Sheep on August 09, 2007, 21:43:10 pm Been fishing on the net to see what I could haule in for ya
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on August 09, 2007, 21:55:02 pm me like this one
prob pop over tomorrow night what sort of time and where d'you live now mate. Steve getting a bit tired at night so prob be just me Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Charlie C. on September 27, 2007, 11:31:25 am Black Mamba! :o
Magnificent car! Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Georg/DFL on September 27, 2007, 12:56:51 pm Ooohh like that silver one one the flat4 sprints , very well executed :) :) :) Glenn, the wheels are original chromed Empi Sprints. They are deeper (the wheel center is more inwards) then the Flat 4 repops. And here is another Looker (not an early one, sorry) but also very nice Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Black Sheep on September 27, 2007, 19:45:58 pm Oopps sorry Georg ::). Have some more early stuff Ron , and how the ghia comming on ?
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on September 27, 2007, 21:27:44 pm collecting the ghia next weekend ;D ;D ;D
my mrs knows now so its going straight to alex's for the body work while i sort the boxes of bits to see what can be used and whats going on the samba Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on October 02, 2007, 11:14:15 am any more pictures out there
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Charlie C. on October 14, 2007, 00:29:40 am my current desktop: :P
(http://users.telenet.be/volcano/whatever/DSC02317.jpg) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Cheesepanzer on October 14, 2007, 17:09:30 pm Cool shot! 8)
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on October 15, 2007, 00:23:35 am very nice 8)
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: empicolector on October 15, 2007, 07:44:37 am ;D
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: lecid on October 15, 2007, 21:39:37 pm Hey Charlie ! ;)
BlackMamba again... strip... (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5554/blackmyo0.jpg) street.... (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5563/bmambapx9.jpg) ;) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Black Sheep on October 15, 2007, 22:20:54 pm Here you go buddy have a couple more low light's :)
Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on October 16, 2007, 09:16:59 am bottom picture looks more like mine ;D ;D ;D
Alex has started the body work and I've located a NOS rear fender for the drivers side which should be an easy fix. He found a bullet hole in the sill when he was grinding back the paint to inspect the sill so its gotsome history :o oh and it was black when it came from the factory so the final colour's sorted. ::) Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: 54Kab on October 16, 2007, 12:17:30 pm mmm, black low-light. Cool. ;D Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Ovalboy on October 16, 2007, 23:33:55 pm :'(
I resto'd this early Ghia about 6 years ago. It was in the Cal Look style with the exception of the motor, finances at the time meant it had to run with a detailed early style 36hp motor. Oh well!!! It was a 59 that had been imported in from South Africa, which is why I ran S.A Sprintstars on it for a whille. It got featured in Volksworld not long after I had finished it, then a growing family and house move meant it had to go. (http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/ovalboy/Ghia6.jpg) (http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/ovalboy/Ghia8.jpg) (http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/ovalboy/Ghia7.jpg) Sold it about 4 years ago and bought the Oval. Lowlights rock!!!!!! Ovalboy Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Charlie C. on October 17, 2007, 23:43:41 pm Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Neil Davies on October 18, 2007, 12:20:52 pm :'( I resto'd this early Ghia about 6 years ago. It was in the Cal Look style with the exception of the motor, finances at the time meant it had to run with a detailed early style 36hp motor. Oh well!!! It was a 59 that had been imported in from South Africa, which is why I ran S.A Sprintstars on it for a whille. It got featured in Volksworld not long after I had finished it, then a growing family and house move meant it had to go. Sold it about 4 years ago and bought the Oval. Lowlights rock!!!!!! Ovalboy I remember it - very similar to my '71 Ghia which I had around the same time. In fact, you came over to Half A Brain a couple of times I think! Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Rocket Ron on October 18, 2007, 16:39:44 pm :'( I resto'd this early Ghia about 6 years ago. It was in the Cal Look style with the exception of the motor, finances at the time meant it had to run with a detailed early style 36hp motor. Oh well!!! It was a 59 that had been imported in from South Africa, which is why I ran S.A Sprintstars on it for a whille. It got featured in Volksworld not long after I had finished it, then a growing family and house move meant it had to go. (http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/ovalboy/Ghia6.jpg) (http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/ovalboy/Ghia8.jpg) (http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/ovalboy/Ghia7.jpg) Sold it about 4 years ago and bought the Oval. Lowlights rock!!!!!! Ovalboy very nice and I love the colour What issue of Volksworld was it in ? Title: Re: lets see your early cal look ghias Post by: Ovalboy on October 19, 2007, 21:20:39 pm Hi, June 2001 Volksworld.
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