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Title: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 05, 2015, 21:47:50 pm I've been bugged for a while to put up a build thread of my 63 Ghia, so as the saying goes 'A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step'
This first post is the impetus to get the thread going, i'm just sorting out the pictures and i guess will have to get them uploaded to photobucket to post....... Watch this space, as the next post will have pics! Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 05, 2015, 23:28:38 pm So after selling my split bus, i had some cash burning a hole in my pocket, and the itch for another air cooled VW. Having always loved them, and never owning one before i started looking for a Ghia. Bingo! after about 5 minutes browsing on The Samba, i found one. Two problems..... it was in California, and it had no engine or tranny.
The car was owned by Jim Smith, who many of you know well and after a few emails, pictures and a chat, a deal was done and Jim agreed to kindly source and fit a tranny so that it could be rolled into a container. With some trepidation, the money was wired and the long wait for the trip over the pond started... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/DSC_0038_zps97694201.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/DSC_0038_zps97694201.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/20130228_181607_zps7eef3a88.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/20130228_181607_zps7eef3a88.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/20130304_115609_zpscf550c6e.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/20130304_115609_zpscf550c6e.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/31984_1416325060406_7535343_n_zps30572a8e.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/31984_1416325060406_7535343_n_zps30572a8e.jpg.html) Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 05, 2015, 23:31:45 pm After several weeks of waiting, I got a call to say the Ghia was in Chatham Docks, clear of customs and ready to be collected.....
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_0893_zps1d6f7034.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_0893_zps1d6f7034.jpg.html) So it was loaded up... not an easy task with three flats! (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_0899_zpsddf70187.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_0899_zpsddf70187.jpg.html) ...and finally the ghia, with all the goodies Jim threw in with the deal was sitting on my driveway..... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_0902_zpsf5471c38.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_0902_zpsf5471c38.jpg.html) Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 05, 2015, 23:39:31 pm Jim threw a 1600 tp longblock on the drivers seat, so after a quick tear down and clean up, it was put togther with a hotch potch of parts i had in my stash...
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-14_zpsc256a284.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-14_zpsc256a284.jpg.html) slung it in the ghia, using the unknown tranny that Jim sourced.... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-2_zps68390c41.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-2_zps68390c41.jpg.html) A quick tidy up, a few electrical tweaks and the stuff needed for a UK MOT test, and she was rolling, registered and legal... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-5_zpsb6532e65.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-5_zpsb6532e65.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-6_zps29c7a063.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-6_zps29c7a063.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-4_zps28a24466.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-4_zps28a24466.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-1_zps2fc7a8bf.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-1_zps2fc7a8bf.jpg.html) Just in time to hit a local cruise night... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/1089948_10151744404841131_1240572040_o_zps095f1645.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/1089948_10151744404841131_1240572040_o_zps095f1645.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/1009819_338027532996136_39845030_n_zpsa68e3c64.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/1009819_338027532996136_39845030_n_zpsa68e3c64.jpg.html) Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 05, 2015, 23:46:33 pm A few fuelling issues (turned out to be too much pressure from the rotary fuel pump) took the car off the road, and it was at this time i decided to start the tear down for restoration....
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-34_zps2845b780.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-34_zps2845b780.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1197_zpse3857982.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1197_zpse3857982.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1198_zpsde77b7c8.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1198_zpsde77b7c8.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1202_zps292a77a9.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1202_zps292a77a9.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-51_zpsd48409ea.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/Rebuild-51_zpsd48409ea.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/untitled-6_zpsf993cd76.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/untitled-6_zpsf993cd76.jpg.html) more to follow.... Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: RobtheManx on January 06, 2015, 18:52:04 pm Is that Tony ?
Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 07, 2015, 15:07:50 pm Yep, thats me Rob Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 07, 2015, 17:52:28 pm Ok, so with the car stripped down to a rolling shell, it was time to start getting the paint off....a labourious but also cathartic process involving my trusty paint scraper and a heat gun....
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1208_zpsaea69847.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1208_zpsaea69847.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1209_zpsf1411fac.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1209_zpsf1411fac.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1211_zps54172204.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1211_zps54172204.jpg.html) After a coulple of weeks of spare time stripping (not that sort!) I was left with this..... (the under bonnet and engine bay areas are pigs to do) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/untitled-1_zps04306b7c.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/untitled-1_zps04306b7c.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/untitled-8_zpsb5a7bbc5.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/untitled-8_zpsb5a7bbc5.jpg.html) So it was time to call in Aaron and his flat bed, to get the shell off to Simon & the Boys at The Paintbox, just up the road... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/untitled-10_zpsbcfaf9f9.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/untitled-10_zpsbcfaf9f9.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1324-2_zps7b99ebf9.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1324-2_zps7b99ebf9.jpg.html) and into the dirty room..... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/_TNY7552_zpsd18281af.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/_TNY7552_zpsd18281af.jpg.html) Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 07, 2015, 18:01:13 pm The body was really solid, it had quite a few 'dings' over its life, but nothing too serious. There was also a bit a terrifyingly bad welding on the rear lower quarters, courtesy of Ray & Stevie's Auto Body Shop!
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1348-2_zps3fe088ca.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1348-2_zps3fe088ca.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1354_zps2a78eb82.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1354_zps2a78eb82.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1358-2_zpscb94aaa3.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1358-2_zpscb94aaa3.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1360_zpsc1eaeabd.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1360_zpsc1eaeabd.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1361-2_zps6937bfc2.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1361-2_zps6937bfc2.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1363_zpsec049720.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1363_zpsec049720.jpg.html) Now the bulk of the paint was off, it was decided to see what the real story was after a little media blasting.... http://youtu.be/mxHjC3GIuK8?list=FLh3-FBw_-a9fHngqQU6uBFA (http://youtu.be/mxHjC3GIuK8?list=FLh3-FBw_-a9fHngqQU6uBFA) and to be fair what came back was a pleasant suprise.... Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 07, 2015, 18:05:15 pm Before I started oi knew the pan halves would need replacing...
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1355_zps99cc57b8.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1355_zps99cc57b8.jpg.html) so it wasn't long before i was at the point of no return with the floorpan! (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1420_zpse10650e8.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1420_zpse10650e8.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1619_zps17e5bbc1.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1619_zps17e5bbc1.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1622_zps12cad898.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1622_zps12cad898.jpg.html) Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 07, 2015, 18:18:34 pm After the boys blasted the Shell in etch primer it was time for Shane to crack on with the repairs and the odd custom touch here and there....
From the start i wanted to go with as little trim as possible, so first to go was the nose badge. As those people who know Ghias will know...the swage line is flat where the badge mounts. So Shane beat a new section of the swage into place.... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1493_zpsb41f295d.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1493_zpsb41f295d.jpg.html) Then I had the idea to extend the swage line further down the nose as i wanted the horn hole filled too, Shane duly obliged... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1682_zpsea60f8c6.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1682_zpsea60f8c6.jpg.html) Then the aerial mount hole was filled, and the Karmann badge from the lower wing removed also along with a small lower inner wing repair (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1494_zpsee144731.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1494_zpsee144731.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1624_zpsdada4573.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1624_zpsdada4573.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/2014-04-23101215_zpsd35f1cdd.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/2014-04-23101215_zpsd35f1cdd.jpg.html) followed by a few more small repairs at the front... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1685_zpsb140da85.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1685_zpsb140da85.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/2014-04-23101151_zps8425885e.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/2014-04-23101151_zps8425885e.jpg.html) Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 07, 2015, 18:29:12 pm The rear lower quarters were replaced..
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/2014-04-23101229_zps5bc53231.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/2014-04-23101229_zps5bc53231.jpg.html) The crinkly out of shape rear wing was massaged.... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1935_zpsac287054.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1935_zpsac287054.jpg.html) The outer sill were replaced as they had 'pinholed' in a couple of places, but the inners were solid as a rock... The engine bay was tidied up... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1934_zps859515b9.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1934_zps859515b9.jpg.html) and then the dash got some treatment... incl filling the stereo hole which looked like it had been chewed out! the speaker grill and grab handle holes were filled and the switch gear moved across to sit above the ignition key.... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1932_zps5cf778c6.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1932_zps5cf778c6.jpg.html) The body was then rolled to one side, whilst the boys got on with another job or two (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1936_zps458918be.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1936_zps458918be.jpg.html) Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: RobtheManx on January 08, 2015, 21:40:11 pm Yep, thats me Rob Ah thought so , good the see a build thread for your car . I'm gonna be doing the paint stripping job soon ! Rob Title: Re: 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Post by: Scoops on January 09, 2015, 18:40:04 pm Soooo, while the pan halves were being welded in, i got to grips with the components for the pan rebuild. I cracked on with the Drums & starter motor and was quite pleased with the results from a rattle can....
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1789_zps628fe0e9.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1789_zps628fe0e9.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_1794_zpsa66b603f.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_1794_zpsa66b603f.jpg.html) Steve took care of the rest of the bits in 'Chimpy Black'.... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2184_zpsed14fcae.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2184_zpsed14fcae.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2186_zps040ba014.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2186_zps040ba014.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2185_zpse055d598.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2185_zpse055d598.jpg.html) Whilst i was at it, i spent some time shaving the lettering off of the rear light lenses, and polishing them back.......the devils in the detail (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2057_zps4cf8abf4.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2057_zps4cf8abf4.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 09, 2015, 18:46:40 pm Back at The Paintbox, the body was test fitted back to the pan..
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2024_zps59225e24.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2024_zps59225e24.jpg.html) Then it was shot in primer and seam sealed... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2131_zps5eacfcb5.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2131_zps5eacfcb5.jpg.html) and Steve broke out the gun again for some more "Chimpy Black".... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2182_zps3af2f2e8.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2182_zps3af2f2e8.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2253_zpsad57aca3.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2253_zpsad57aca3.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 13, 2015, 09:39:19 am So it was now time to get the pan back home and into the Man Cave for building up.....
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2251_zpsa34700c9.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2251_zpsa34700c9.jpg.html) and this is where i put my collection of Gold passivated nuts and bolts to good use..... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2571_zps57177562.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2571_zps57177562.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2572_zps6ff752e0.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2572_zps6ff752e0.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2583_zpse422fa59.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2583_zpse422fa59.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2630_zpsad69f9b4.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2630_zpsad69f9b4.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2672_zpsd99fd930.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2672_zpsd99fd930.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2674_zpsab0a1cfd.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2674_zpsab0a1cfd.jpg.html) Even the OG ally Moon pedal got a lick of paint and a detail.... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2682_zps67e3371d.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2682_zps67e3371d.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2687_zps6403e53c.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2687_zps6403e53c.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 13, 2015, 09:45:16 am (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2695_zpsf00afb45.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2695_zpsf00afb45.jpg.html)
Then it was time to get the wheels on and roll the pan outside... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2683_zps8831bb36.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2683_zps8831bb36.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/DSCN0021_zps5d01fd67.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/DSCN0021_zps5d01fd67.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/DSCN0022_zps470f7ad6.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/DSCN0022_zps470f7ad6.jpg.html) and get the Line Loc fitted..... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/DSCN0026_zps546e0092.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/DSCN0026_zps546e0092.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 13, 2015, 09:51:58 am Meanwhile, back at The Paintbox, the body was in primer......and nice to see how the body turned out now it was all one colour....
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2834_zps85f0a893.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2834_zps85f0a893.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2835_zps60eadd4d.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2835_zps60eadd4d.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2994_zps690499e2.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2994_zps690499e2.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2993_zpsc0b7bcb5.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2993_zpsc0b7bcb5.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3032_zpsb5f39596.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3032_zpsb5f39596.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 13, 2015, 09:53:40 am ...and the shocks give the first hint of body colour.....
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2935_zpsd0addf0e.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2935_zpsd0addf0e.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_2937_zpsf2fa68d7.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_2937_zpsf2fa68d7.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Jos on January 13, 2015, 15:41:30 pm Tony, you're Ghia is looking amazing! I can't wait to see the updates.
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: MYTOY on January 16, 2015, 03:31:37 am Very cool!
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: low oval on January 16, 2015, 07:31:41 am Awesome job Tony! can't wait to see pics of it on the road.
jim Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 16, 2015, 10:07:44 am At this point, i now got a proper look at how the colour choice turned out, as all the inside and underside areas were shot..... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3061_zpscacd2382.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3061_zpscacd2382.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3062_zpsdbb42892.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3062_zpsdbb42892.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3063_zps761b7329.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3063_zps761b7329.jpg.html) Then a couple of days later, Steve had shot the rest........ wow i was blown away (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3111_zps746cc7fe.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3111_zps746cc7fe.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3206_zpsa5690524.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3206_zpsa5690524.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 16, 2015, 10:11:35 am Soon after cam the momentus day....... the coming together of pan and body... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3207_zpsd4aca3e9.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3207_zpsd4aca3e9.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3209_zps565a9c19.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3209_zps565a9c19.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3210_zps8581355d.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3210_zps8581355d.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3211_zps273a9618.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3211_zps273a9618.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3214_zpsfd35da7c.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3214_zpsfd35da7c.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3215_zpsa2076cff.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3215_zpsa2076cff.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3216_zps79ce87bd.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3216_zps79ce87bd.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3217_zps1d99bb54.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3217_zps1d99bb54.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 16, 2015, 10:15:48 am The doors etc were hung, and time to get it back into the Man Cave at home, and start building up... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3218_zpsdd5d1d80.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3218_zpsdd5d1d80.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3238_zpsb9360373.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3238_zpsb9360373.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3248_zps09303fd7.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3248_zps09303fd7.jpg.html) starting with the rear lights (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3249_zpsf5a8c6ad.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3249_zpsf5a8c6ad.jpg.html) then the front end. I wanted to do something different with the nose grills, but not too far from stock, did you spot it earlier in the thread? (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3278_zpsa5ce1793.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3278_zpsa5ce1793.jpg.html) (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3252_zps3e43272d.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3252_zps3e43272d.jpg.html) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 16, 2015, 10:19:34 am First bit of wiring back in...... (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3345_zps3f1bf4ec.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3345_zps3f1bf4ec.jpg.html) then i couldnt resist putting a few shiny bits on. Given the cars history, i had to use and appropriate license plate frame! (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tonywalters/63%20Ghia/IMG_3346_zpsc883d139.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/tonywalters/media/63%20Ghia/IMG_3346_zpsc883d139.jpg.html) Those tbars are noo good though, i didnt realise when i bought them that Ghia bars need to be longer.......still on the hunt for those Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: leec on January 16, 2015, 10:49:45 am Stunning
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 16, 2015, 13:00:11 pm Very very nice. What's the colour??
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Jos on January 16, 2015, 14:10:23 pm Very very nice. What's the colour?? This could be the Ghia build of Asshuls car if it goes te right direction :) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 16, 2015, 14:58:30 pm Very very nice. What's the colour?? This could be the Ghia build of Asshuls car if it goes te right direction :) There's still hope! :D Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on January 16, 2015, 17:39:15 pm Thanks Guys, colour is Porsche Arrow Blue Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Neil Davies on January 16, 2015, 21:17:02 pm Tony, this is looking great. Volksworld show debut?
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on February 18, 2015, 10:05:44 am Not this year Neil, i reckon first run out at Players classic in June Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: jick on February 18, 2015, 10:37:31 am Holy shit....that is looking fantastic!
amazing detail & very stylish indeed, you must be delighted! Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: jamiep_jamiep on February 19, 2015, 10:43:28 am That looks amazing, I had a 74 911 in a very similar hue and it just looked so 70's (in a good way!). Ace.
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: thehanz DVK on February 19, 2015, 14:56:12 pm real nice ghia keep up the good work
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: VWGlassee on February 20, 2015, 00:12:51 am Really really Nice! 8)
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Fiatdude on February 20, 2015, 02:15:33 am Your build is looking amazing --
A little Debbie Downer here, because I hope that you did all the maintenance on the shift rod, bushing and everything in the tunnel, because the 'horn hole' you welded up is the access point for being able to pull the shift rod out without removing the body -- good luck with the rest of the build Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Worm on May 07, 2015, 20:39:08 pm Any updates?
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: smurf67 on December 18, 2015, 21:53:43 pm See this today at the trimmers it's going to be special when completed... A very nice car in person
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: dannyboy on December 19, 2015, 23:10:47 pm cool colour ;)
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Bernard Newbury on December 21, 2015, 23:32:25 pm See this today at the trimmers it's going to be special when completed... A very nice car in person As Alex said it's going to be special when completed. Even used NOS Herculon. ;) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: 56BLITZ on December 29, 2015, 04:45:52 am Even used NOS Herculon. ;) I like the sound of that! 8) Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on December 27, 2017, 20:02:56 pm Sorry Guys, been away from here for far too long, but after walking away from the car for about a year, I'm back on it to get it finished for the spring.
I'll rebuild the thread as all my images were lost from the Photobucket debacle, and i'll add some updates too..... Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on December 27, 2017, 20:19:14 pm I installed a Photobucket link fix in my browser, so i can now see the pics.....not sure anyone else will be able to though?
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Neil Davies on December 27, 2017, 20:35:30 pm Not working for me Tony, Photosuckit strikes again!
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: volkskris on December 28, 2017, 11:52:08 am There is a plug-in for chrome that fixes the photbucket links. Search for 'photobucket embed fix' on google.
Title: Re: Tony's 63 Cal Look Ghia build..... Lots of pics Post by: Scoops on December 28, 2017, 18:18:37 pm Yeah, I installed the firefox one and they are all visible again on my browser
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