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Title: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Chuck Fryer on July 01, 2008, 23:48:55 pm I bought this car in either April or early May of 2007 and today is the first time I was able to drive it, WHOO HOO. I only put about 5 miles on it this evening, seeing as I wanted a short shake down. I do have a small bitch list of things I am not happy with but that is to be expected. From the pictures I can see I need to wash it, man that car is dirty. I need to drop the front another inch or so, it has an oil leak at both valve covers, and some other odds and ends. Engine is a 2332 w/ 125 cam and wedgeport heads. I set the comp ratio at a mild 9:1 so I could drive this one on longer runs. Ok, enough for now, back to the garage to start the fixin'
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Rennsurfer on July 01, 2008, 23:54:47 pm Good lookin' car! Love the engine and exhaust.
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Jim Ratto on July 01, 2008, 23:54:55 pm that is a perfect Karmann Ghia Chuck... very nice pictures too.... I really like the exhaust... all business.
Good job! Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: louisb on July 02, 2008, 00:11:48 am Looking Good! Bet that trip around the block felt good. Way to go on getting it done.
--louis Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Fritter on July 02, 2008, 00:35:28 am Way to go Chuck!!!
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: . on July 02, 2008, 00:39:24 am Looks great Chuck !
Man, where do you find time to mow all that grass ? ??? Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: redbluebug on July 02, 2008, 00:40:08 am Looks good Chuck! Hope I get to see in person this year ;D
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Bryan67 on July 02, 2008, 03:28:03 am It sits perfect right now. No need to lower it more at all.
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: danny gabbard on July 02, 2008, 04:01:50 am wow nice looken car! plus a nice straight black paint. good idea on gas shocks on deck lid, again nice job.have fun keeping it clean,
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Tobi/DFL on July 02, 2008, 06:58:59 am Thatīs a really good looking ghia, Chuck! Enjoy it! 8)
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: smurf67 on July 02, 2008, 08:43:10 am Looks amazing. Very nice.
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Chuck Fryer on July 02, 2008, 11:58:28 am Thanks dudes! When I bought this I thought it would be a quick project and I would have it on the road lalst summer. But, as you know you just keep getting further and further into the car and before you know it a lot of time has passed. I cannot take credit for the struts on the lid, I copied Mike Lawless and his article in Hot VW's
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: speedwell on July 02, 2008, 15:53:20 pm congrats ;)
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: danny gabbard on July 03, 2008, 05:54:48 am car has nice stance, just cool ! I kinda have soft spot for cool looken ghia's. again, nice job !
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Berger on July 03, 2008, 11:54:54 am WOW! What a perfect Ghia ;) Enjoy!
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Matt H on July 03, 2008, 17:41:54 pm Looks good Chucker. Whats up with the exhaust? You will love the 125 cam, very streetable with a good powerband
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Chuck Fryer on July 03, 2008, 21:16:52 pm The exhaust is a CSP piece that I have had for years. I traded it off and by some weird chance I ended up with it again. I thought I would try it because I could'nt see this car with a big ole muffler hanging off one side, and I had it here so the price was right ;)
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Rennsurfer on July 04, 2008, 02:03:04 am The exhaust is a CSP piece that I have had for years. I traded it off and by some weird chance I ended up with it again. I thought I would try it because I could'nt see this car with a big ole muffler hanging off one side, and I had it here so the price was right ;) Amen to THAT. That body style looks good with that exhaust choice. I felt the same way with my Beetle, this time around. I've already had every type of muffler hanging below the body. So I had A-1 do something different. I almost bought one of those CSP ones, but the shipping would've been too much. I'm sure it sounds good, yes? Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: Zach Gomulka on July 04, 2008, 03:33:33 am Looks good! I agree the stance is right on. The rear has zero camber, and you have a slight forward rake... not too much though ;) Being a coupe, I think a Ghia looks best with a less pronounced rake than that of a cal look beetle. I'd say it is perfect :)
Title: Re: It's finally on the road!!! Post by: jamiep_jamiep on July 04, 2008, 13:27:33 pm love it, like the wheels too. Nice!
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