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« on: February 02, 2007, 18:53:42 pm » |
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Hello, out there.
I am working on my '62 Ghia project and haved looked at numerous Ghias on the web, and at shows, in order to find inspiration to the car. Cars like Mike Lowless' coupe are among the ones I have admired the most.
What I am wondering, is whether there are any "rules" when it comes to the cal-look style on Ghias?
I read with interest the cal-look community's affection to IDA's, no bumpers, choice of wheels, stance etc, but do most of these "rules" apply also to the Ghia?
My plans for the car is as follows.
6x15 detailed Fuchs all around
NOT 135s at the front.... (I want to be able to steer and brake also...)
narrowed beam and dropped spindles, however not lowered to the extreme at the front
near stock height at the rear
Pearl white paint
All chrome intact
1835cc, groiwng to a 2276 in the near future
NO IDA's :-)
Stock interior, minus the seats, where I will use some recaro's from the late 70's
Not that my target is to categorize my ride, but I would be interested in your guys' feedback regarding the "cal-lookability" of the Ghia in general, and the direction I am heading, in particular.
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2007, 19:17:48 pm » |
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i cant wait to see someone build a proper full on cal-look ghia.......
dechromed, nose down, welded up nostrils,color coded headlight rims, T-bars, hot motor, india red or chrome yellow....or another of those traditional cal look colors.....
real empi 8 spokes or fuchs alloys
the two red ghias in Volksworld issue 1 are still the coolest proper cal-look ghia's i've seen.
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2007, 19:51:11 pm » |
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Jick, like those ideas alot, the plan was to finish mine for the EBI but it will have to wait just a little bit longer... Keep an eye open on the project lounge this summer  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2007, 20:06:29 pm » |
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sound cool dude....i'll look forward to seeing yours. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2007, 21:44:31 pm » |
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Get you kicks from Mike Mabes Street is Neat Karman Ghia....built in the early 80's and the cover of Hot VW's California Look special issue......eleven oooohs with a small motor!!!!  pics? |
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2007, 21:57:08 pm » |
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i cant wait to see someone build a proper full on cal-look ghia.......
dechromed, nose down, welded up nostrils,color coded headlight rims, T-bars, hot motor, india red or chrome yellow....or another of those traditional cal look colors.....
real empi 8 spokes or fuchs alloys
the two red ghias in Volksworld issue 1 are still the coolest proper cal-look ghia's i've seen.
The car you describe exists and was built some 30+ years ago.. Watch out for it this summer.. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2007, 22:51:52 pm » |
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This one??
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2007, 23:01:37 pm » |
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Oh yeah... THE cal-look Ghia...  |
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2007, 23:05:13 pm » |
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Drooooooooooooling!!
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2007, 23:11:09 pm » |
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Sweet, this one is also one of my favourites:  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2007, 23:23:46 pm » |
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70`s...
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2007, 23:25:31 pm » |
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Sweet, this one is also one of my favourites: Wow that car is HOT! |
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2007, 23:25:56 pm » |
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If you wanna do traditional Ca-Look, Look at Roger Grago's, Frenchy's and Danny Gabbard's cars for inspiration.
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2007, 23:30:50 pm » |
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Grago's ghia
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« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2007, 23:38:31 pm » |
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Hey baboon?? I think I've seen that car before but I can't place it?
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« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2007, 07:59:08 am » |
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My opinion- I think Ghias and type 3's look shit without bumpers. Leave them on, but shave the guards clean. Shave the chrome, front emblem, rear script, and possibly the turn signals too. Removing the fresh air grilles tooks odd to me... it leaves too much metal on the front end with nothing to break it up. Since the Ghia is a coupe, I think it looks better with the suspension set a little lower and with slightly less rake than your standard cal look Beetle. Thats how I would do it |
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« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2007, 10:20:59 am » |
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My opinion- I think Ghias and type 3's look shit without bumpers. Leave them on, but shave the guards clean. Shave the chrome, front emblem, rear script, and possibly the turn signals too. Removing the fresh air grilles tooks odd to me... it leaves too much metal on the front end with nothing to break it up. Since the Ghia is a coupe, I think it looks better with the suspension set a little lower and with slightly less rake than your standard cal look Beetle. Thats how I would do it Blimey, that was going to my reply when I finished reading the thread The only thing we disagree on, is the rake. Ghia's look killer with a proper stance. The last thing you want is for the stance police to slap a citation on you! |
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« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2007, 12:30:14 pm » |
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This one??
PERFECT.... thats how to do a ghia... |
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« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2007, 14:58:19 pm » |
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Hey baboon?? I think I've seen that car before but I can't place it?
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« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2007, 14:59:45 pm » |
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more picture of karmann cal look |
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« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2007, 15:02:22 pm » |
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« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2007, 15:03:36 pm » |
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« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2007, 15:12:29 pm » |
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« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2007, 15:13:03 pm » |
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« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2007, 15:13:29 pm » |
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« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2007, 15:16:42 pm » |
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« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2007, 15:19:17 pm » |
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« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2007, 15:20:42 pm » |
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all pictures are from geezer |
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« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2007, 15:23:10 pm » |
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and this's my favourite picture |
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