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Title: they are still out there!!! Post by: Dustin on June 18, 2009, 07:33:45 am I came across a deal I just could not pass up! Scott's car turned out so bitchen that I began desiring one as soon as the body went back on the pan.
A neighbor of Scott's recently aproached him about a ghia that he wanted to sell and after several months of negotiation, I took possesion today. This thing is a cream puff!! Little ol' lady from pasadena and any other cliche you can come up with. It was picked up from a estate sale of a guy that had many nice cars in various state of completion. This car had been taken apart just short of body off and sprayed a shade of red that resembles Sarge's car, then some of the trim was replaced before the project ended. Unfortunately, the new owner placed it on the side of his house and let a EZ-UP shade be rubbed up and down both sides of the car everytime the wind blew. The pictures speak for the condition of the body. My only problem is going to be making it look half as nice as Scott's!! :( :( Thank you Scott for the great lead and the storage space! ;D ;D Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Dustin on June 18, 2009, 07:39:14 am nose is pristene!!
Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Dustin on June 18, 2009, 07:52:09 am stock engine looks very correct with very clean oil. Wiring is in very good condition, pan is near perfect.
Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Fastbrit on June 18, 2009, 07:54:14 am You've got too many cars. Send it over...
Nice find! :D Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Dustin on June 18, 2009, 07:57:48 am You've got too many cars. Send it over... Wanna buy a late model??Nice find! :D Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Jason Foster on June 18, 2009, 16:24:15 pm Dustin you dog... you got it huh that's great!!!! But I just got a call from your NOVA and She's PISSED!!!!!!
Looks so good and solid congrats on that Bud. Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Neil Davies on June 18, 2009, 16:37:43 pm You've got too many cars. Send it over... so I can take it apart! :o Fixed! :D Nice looking Ghia Dustin! Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: SCOTTP on June 19, 2009, 01:58:45 am You've got too many cars. Send it over... Thanks Keith! Nice find! :D It is a nice find. I should have kept my mouth shut, but it is in the right garage. Scott Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: SCOTTP on June 19, 2009, 02:00:57 am I came across a deal I just could not pass up! Scott's car turned out so bitchen that I began desiring one as soon as the body went back on the pan. You are most welcome my friend!Thank you Scott for the great lead and the storage space! ;D ;D Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Dustin on June 19, 2009, 03:25:18 am Dustin you dog... you got it huh that's great!!!! But I just got a call from your NOVA and She's PISSED!!!!!! Looks so good and solid congrats on that Bud. HAHAHAHAHA!!!! that jealous B$#*@H!! Thanks Jason Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Rasser on June 19, 2009, 16:36:14 pm That is a VERY nice find, amazing condition!
I have 2cars in my garage, a 62 type 1 which lived all of itīs hard life in Sweden until I bought it in 2003, and a 66 type2 that I just imported from California february 2009. I have just recently finished the resto on my type 1, and it needed massive welding and bodywork. But the type2 still wears the original paint and has no rust, never welded/wrecked and it should be a very easy project. Basically what I am trying to say is: YOU GUYS HAVE ALL THE NICE CARS ;) Seriously - I couldnīt believe how a 66 type 2 could be so dry and rustfree (better than expected), and I can see that the same goes for this Ghia. Everybody wants a california car, and this find just proves why! Iīm jealous ;D Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: vwcab on June 19, 2009, 18:51:19 pm Very nice projectcar and good base to start from (whished that mine was in such a state,to bad it wasn't),
what are the plans for the Ghia Dustin? Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: SCOTTP on June 19, 2009, 22:47:56 pm You guys don't even want to know what he paid for it! Well maybe you do! ;D
Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Sarge on June 19, 2009, 23:47:21 pm You guys don't even want to know what he paid for it! Well maybe you do! ;D We're all ears.... come on, spill the beans ;D Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Jim Ratto on June 19, 2009, 23:53:24 pm cool Dustin, so are you going to do up that Baja KG/Manx project you've been itching to do now? perfect base car.
Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: SCOTTP on June 20, 2009, 04:41:01 am You guys don't even want to know what he paid for it! Well maybe you do! ;D We're all ears.... come on, spill the beans ;D Lets just say its about the same as a 48IDA kit Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: SCOTTP on June 20, 2009, 04:42:17 am You guys don't even want to know what he paid for it! Well maybe you do! ;D We're all ears.... come on, spill the beans ;D Lets just say its about the same as a 48IDA kit Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: Dustin on June 20, 2009, 05:49:01 am You guys don't even want to know what he paid for it! Well maybe you do! ;D We're all ears.... come on, spill the beans ;D Lets just say its about the same as a 48IDA kit Can't anyone keep a secret around here? ;D ;D And yes Ratto, the front and back of the body get cut off next week while I'm waiting for the 5" body lift kit to be custom fabbed by Brintech. Anyone looking for a good clean ghia nose? ;D ;D Title: Re: they are still out there!!! Post by: javabug on June 20, 2009, 14:47:16 pm Lets just say its about the same as a 48IDA kit That much? I was hoping you made them pay you to haul it away. ;) |