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Title: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 16, 2008, 05:58:36 am I bought this car from a co-worker at the Phone Co. March of 2004... It sat in this location in Yorba Linda for11 years. I got it running and drove it for a few months...then it was time to start on a pan off build.
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 16, 2008, 06:08:17 am More pics, but smaller this time. You warned me Dustin! ;D
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 16, 2008, 06:10:06 am More... been working on it for 3 years+
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 16, 2008, 06:19:53 am I'm doing all the work myself.. including paint. Built a spray booth in my backyard. Pictures will continue in the next post.
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 16, 2008, 06:25:16 am More pics... I used Sikkens two stage. Two color coats.. Four clear coats. The color is Albatross white.
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 16, 2008, 06:52:51 am Here's the last of the pics. Out of the booth. I think in August 2008. Almost ready to put the body back on the pan.
The motor 2234cc Transmission AS41 supercase Rancho Pro street 4.12 R&P Crank Skat 84 Skat H beam 5.5 Rods Super beetle mainshaft Mahle 94mm Piston & cylinders All Balanced 1:48 third 1.04 fourth Web Cam 86C straight cut gears CB Ultramag plus heads 44x37.5 CNC ported Modified by Jeff Denham 10:1 cr Weber 48IDA's with 45mm vents, welded & match ported manifolds By Jeff Denham Full Flo filter- Scat oil pump Header - 1 3/4 inch A-1 sidewinder with stainless muffler 1 1/2 qt sump, 12lb flywheel, Kennedy stage 1 clutch, Daiken disc MSD Dist. 6AL box, Blaster coil Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: nicolas on December 16, 2008, 14:31:40 pm i like that.
very cool to see what can be done at home. someday i hope to be able to do a little bodywork myself. it would be great. Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Sarge on December 16, 2008, 14:55:12 pm VERY COOL, Scott! Really nice when you can do it all yourself. That spray booth is the cat's ass! 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: IP359 on December 16, 2008, 16:43:17 pm Very impressive work Scott, congrats !
Don't hesitate to share pics with us. Thanks in advance and keep going for next steps. ;) Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Harry/FDK on December 16, 2008, 17:37:18 pm Very Cool Project ! (BTW Nice spacy shop).
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: speedwell on December 16, 2008, 17:59:04 pm mmmmmmmm nice project 8) now put black trim and black t bars ::) ::) ::).............. ;D ;D
rgd fabs Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 16, 2008, 18:32:54 pm very nicely done!! great job!!
great idea fabs ;) Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 16, 2008, 19:55:35 pm VERY COOL, Scott! Really nice when you can do it all yourself. That spray booth is the cat's ass! 8) 8) 8) Dustin helped me build it while he took up residence at my house for his engine build. My wife was getting jealous! Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: vwcab on December 16, 2008, 21:38:43 pm great work and nice spray booth
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Matt H on December 17, 2008, 04:00:45 am I thought the EPA would be all over you for spraying paint in your back yard. :o Cool set up on the booth
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Speed-Randy on December 17, 2008, 04:41:00 am how did you move the air thru the filters? no problems with static electricity fronm the plastic with the paint fumes? or those flourescent light fixtuers? ive thought about doing it myself but was a bit nervous of explosion. cool car, looks really nice
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Rennsurfer on December 17, 2008, 05:05:24 am Holy COW... what a nice car, Scott! Dig the 1980 license plate, too. (1AAA000 started off that year and format)
Killer job on the backyard spray booth, as well. Can't wait to see that car when it's all built. Thanks for sharing and please keep the cool pics flowing. Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 17, 2008, 05:18:25 am Holy COW... what a nice car, Scott! Dig the 1980 license plate, too. (1AAA000 started off that year and format) Killer job on the backyard spray booth, as well. Can't wait to see that car when it's all built. Thanks for sharing and please keep the cool pics flowing. Not only is the plate # sequence cool... the chassis # is 5432104 Really easy to remember! Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Rennsurfer on December 17, 2008, 05:26:09 am Not only is the plate # sequence cool... the chassis # is 5432104 Really easy to remember! Double cool! Keep up the great work on the car. Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on December 17, 2008, 05:40:22 am how did you move the air thru the filters? no problems with static electricity fronm the plastic with the paint fumes? or those flourescent light fixtuers? ive thought about doing it myself but was a bit nervous of explosion. cool car, looks really nice Exhaust fans moved 4500 cfm...Todays spray guns have only 10psi at the cap. Most of the material stays on the car. The mist never got near the plastic or the lights. Not a high enough concentration of flammable material for a spark to ignite. The new paints are high solids.. not as much reducer as in the past. Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: low oval on December 17, 2008, 05:49:43 am it's great to see a ghia getting done up. great job!
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Speed-Randy on December 17, 2008, 06:13:28 am thanks for the info, just finished the rotissire/cart to start my 61 ghia today. after seeing yours, now im really jacked to get started on it. :) :) :)
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Sarge on January 12, 2009, 03:29:39 am Meanwhile, back at the ranch...... 8) ;D
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Sarge on January 12, 2009, 03:30:54 am I'm havin' Scott build my next set of T-Bars ::) ;D
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Bobby Welker on January 12, 2009, 04:12:19 am man, Scott that things beautiful i remember those days. Ive been there, Bring it to the Madera show in April. Great work, see ya.
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Dave Rosique on January 12, 2009, 05:45:09 am I'm havin' Scott build my next set of T-Bars ::) ;D I wonder if those are what Fabs had in mind... ;) Nice job Scott! Looking good!! ~DR. Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on January 12, 2009, 06:35:35 am I'm havin' Scott build my next set of T-Bars ::) ;D Hey Sarge, I'm thinkin' since you helped put the body on ...you could just have the T bars...They would look Bitchn' on your ride. Thanks again to you and Bill Schwimmer and Dustin for the help. Here's a few pics of the day. Looks like I caught you with the spy-cam! Scott Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on January 12, 2009, 06:41:35 am Here's a couple more pics!
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on January 12, 2009, 06:44:29 am Last one's
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: stealth67vw on January 12, 2009, 06:46:29 am I hope those are handles for putting the body back on. :o
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Neil Davies on January 12, 2009, 08:50:30 am Looks amazing! I know they're handles for lifting, but doesn't the black look good against the white bodywork? I'd be so tempted to try some blacked out trim and handles on it!
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Grelland on January 12, 2009, 09:21:09 am NICE JOB ;D
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: speedwell on January 12, 2009, 15:41:06 pm very nice car scott and the dash is very nice with those black gauges
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: vwcab on January 12, 2009, 17:53:09 pm Yes very nice car and that dash is awesome.I like it very much :o
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Bendik on January 12, 2009, 19:33:06 pm Looks amazing! I know they're handles for lifting, but doesn't the black look good against the white bodywork? I'd be so tempted to try some blacked out trim and handles on it! x2 ;)Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Harry/FDK on January 12, 2009, 20:25:27 pm Awesome Car Scott!
Can't wait on your descision about interiour colours. How did you make the Speedo work ? Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Mario/DKT on January 12, 2009, 22:19:48 pm Hell, man... :o
...you doing it right!!!! Good work. Keep us updated. Mario/DKT Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on February 22, 2009, 18:11:41 pm Hell, man... :o ...you doing it right!!!! Good work. Keep us updated. Mario/DKT Car is being color sanded as I post these pictures Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on February 22, 2009, 18:13:08 pm Hell, man... :o ...you doing it right!!!! Good work. Keep us updated. Mario/DKT Car is being color sanded as I post these pictures Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on February 22, 2009, 18:15:14 pm ;D ;D....I don't know why I'm so nervous!
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: TOM / EINHEIT 11 on February 22, 2009, 20:09:06 pm hell :P....now i remember why i allways loved living in cali......building a spraybooth in my backyard, thats great! Cheeez.....what a car-men, great color, fantastic wheels, super sano chassis :P ! How cool is that, building e.t at home and it looks absolutly pro......
I take my hat off to you! greetz TOM www.einheit11volkswagenclub.blogspot.com Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on March 01, 2009, 21:59:50 pm Dropped my project off at Lenny's shop on Friday, then went for a cruise Saturday with Sarge, Carlos, Jim, Dustin, Stephan, and Henry.
What a way to spend a weekend! Thanks for the invite guys. (Schwimmer.....you missed a cool cruise!......Lego Land?) Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Carlos De Alba on March 02, 2009, 22:35:20 pm Dropped my project off at Lenny's shop on Friday, then went for a cruise Saturday with Sarge, Carlos, Jim, Dustin, Stephan, and Henry. What a way to spend a weekend! Thanks for the invite guys. (Schwimmer.....you missed a cool cruise!......Lego Land?) Car looks bitchin Scott!!!! :o 8) Good times Saturday.....!!!! ;D See you soon!!! Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Luftkraft on March 03, 2009, 11:36:36 am wow, GREAT work
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Willi on March 06, 2009, 19:44:02 pm Top work guys. Starting to look super sweet ;D
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: TOM / EINHEIT 11 on April 23, 2009, 16:54:48 pm whats going on? More pics please............................cant wait see the car done
greetz TOM www.einheit11volkswagenclub.blogspot.com Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on May 02, 2009, 05:56:24 am I should be finished in a week or two.
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Grelland on May 02, 2009, 16:07:23 pm wow! great
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Addie/DVK on May 02, 2009, 18:44:17 pm Wow very nice, looks great! Dash loohs great also!
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Mario/DKT on May 05, 2009, 09:54:45 am hell, nice lookin' car...wow :o
Mario/DKT Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: jamiep_jamiep on May 05, 2009, 10:34:24 am Awesome car....
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: alfie the monster on May 05, 2009, 11:00:13 am Awesome ;D
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Paul Reveres Ghia on May 13, 2009, 17:16:23 pm That's a nice looking Ghia- Look forward to seeing it finished. 8)
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on June 02, 2009, 02:25:04 am My Ghia is finished!! Thanks to the help of my good friend Dustin, my car is finished and ready for "The June Classic". I hope to see a lot of you Loungers there. I'll be at Nick's Friday, hoping to make it to JayCees on Saturday, and finishing off at Irvine Ampitheater Sunday for The Classic event!
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on June 02, 2009, 02:27:06 am I'll post more pictures after the Classic
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: jamiep_jamiep on June 02, 2009, 09:48:53 am That looks awesome Scott!
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: SCOTTP on June 20, 2009, 04:52:50 am My project completed in time for the classic. Looks like DustinP's project might be next on my plate.
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: speedwell on June 21, 2009, 19:16:55 pm congrats scott ;)
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Rob E on September 30, 2009, 10:10:44 am Nice ghia in this months Ultra VW ;)
(http://www.ultravw.com/uploads/uvw/octoberpics/novghia.jpg) Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: lawrence on September 30, 2009, 19:08:20 pm Scott, I just stumbled upon this thread and your build was great. Doing the work, having some friends help along the way, and seeing the beautiful finished project is what being a gearhead is all about!!
Title: Re: SCOTTP's 63 Ghia Coupe Project Post by: Russell on September 30, 2009, 21:16:20 pm Scott, yes great feature for a great car, well done, see you soon.
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