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« Reply #60 on: February 08, 2007, 23:58:57 pm »

I'm still missing a Picture of the best looking Ghia ever build... Huh Huh Huh

It's Black, used to be in DKPIII  and was owned by Danny G.... Wink Grin Grin

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« Reply #61 on: February 08, 2007, 23:59:50 pm »

I'm still missing a Picture of the best looking Ghia ever build... Huh Huh Huh

It's Black, used to be in DKPIII  and was owned by Danny G.... Wink Grin Grin

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« Reply #62 on: February 09, 2007, 00:02:21 am »

whoever said keep the bumpers and nostrils should be ashamed!
I AGREE, form and function is everything!
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« Reply #63 on: February 09, 2007, 00:05:15 am »

I'm still missing a Picture of the best looking Ghia ever build... Huh Huh Huh

It's Black, used to be in DKPIII  and was owned by Danny G.... Wink Grin Grin

Frank


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And later in DKPIII if the French feature in SVW Magazine about his Ghia is correct... Wink

Pics Huh

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« Reply #64 on: February 09, 2007, 00:06:26 am »

hmmm I wouldn't swear to it but Bill might know.

Don't have any pics of it.
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« Reply #65 on: February 09, 2007, 03:37:36 am »

The Ghia in the new issue of HotVWs is very clean. Resto/Cal, but clean.
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« Reply #66 on: February 09, 2007, 08:43:19 am »

whoever said keep the bumpers and nostrils should be ashamed!
I AGREE, form and function is everything!

What function does removing the nostrils serve???
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« Reply #67 on: February 09, 2007, 09:18:15 am »

No no no no no no no no no no no and finaly no, Jick, you're wrong accept it! Ghia's look wrong with t bars and they look really REALLY wrong without the nostrils  Shocked
i agree on this one jick Wink
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« Reply #68 on: February 09, 2007, 09:22:23 am »

They are just a design feature... who needs fresh air anyway...?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #69 on: February 09, 2007, 09:31:41 am »

No no no no no no no no no no no and finaly no, Jick, you're wrong accept it! Ghia's look wrong with t bars and they look really REALLY wrong without the nostrils  Shocked

so what you're really trying to tell me is that you're into resto-cals with big engines ?   Cheesy Wink

and you stay out of this Bathing Ape..... Grin
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« Reply #70 on: February 09, 2007, 09:49:31 am »


Pics Huh

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here's the picture frank  Wink
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« Reply #71 on: February 09, 2007, 10:29:13 am »

thats very nice,nostrils and bumpers intact
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« Reply #72 on: February 09, 2007, 10:43:02 am »

final warning Ape......stay out of it. Cheesy

small nostrils.....not so intrusive on the lines....ok, i'll allow it. but not the bumpers...surely people will agree that an outlaw 356 looks best without bumpers....shows off the bodylines much better........?
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« Reply #73 on: February 09, 2007, 10:49:13 am »

bumpers without overriders
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« Reply #74 on: February 09, 2007, 14:36:34 pm »

Great debate,  pics with and without bumpers,  I like both but think front t bars do nothing, offer no protection so why fit.  The whole nostril debate has got me thinking as well, what do do, personnaly I think its a good dilema as they all look good if done right Grin
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« Reply #75 on: February 09, 2007, 15:00:24 pm »

final warning Ape......stay out of it. Cheesy

small nostrils.....not so intrusive on the lines....ok, i'll allow it. but not the bumpers...surely people will agree that an outlaw 356 looks best without bumpers....shows off the bodylines much better........?

Surely the only Ghia is a low light  Wink And even they need bumpers, tried my t bars on my old low light and it looked wrong  Shocked

And yeah, we're a buckaroo club with big engines  Wink
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« Reply #76 on: February 10, 2007, 00:59:08 am »

They are just a design feature... who needs fresh air anyway...?  Roll Eyes

So now we are to remove all designe features? I like to think the opposite way. Start with the stock car, and alter/remove the things you want in order to serve the purpose you're seeking. Bumpers can be removed due to weight issues, same thing with rear seats, sound deadening etc, but pulling out your welder and removing nostrils, just because they are design features... I dont buy it :-)
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« Reply #77 on: February 14, 2007, 05:24:16 am »

I made the switch from Beetles to a '64 Ghia in March of last year.  I couldn't be happier.  For me I wanted to do something different and yet I wasn't looking to get out of VW's.  I thought about making a manx street/strip buggy, but thought better of it and bought the Ghia.  Its a very original car with a well documented history.  I've kept everything and will someday restore it back to stock.  But for now I'm having fun. Grin   I run a 2054cc engine, IDA's, old school Lonnie Reed Wedge Ports and other goodies. Wink

Future plans call for wheels and my "big" motor.
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« Reply #78 on: February 14, 2007, 06:04:07 am »


I've kept everything and will someday restore it back to stock.


Sounds like something Mike Lawless said Wink

Glad you found your way here David, welcome Smiley
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« Reply #79 on: February 16, 2007, 23:51:44 pm »

HYE EVERYBODY LET ME SHOW MY CAR A 1965 BUT 1966 MODEL

I USE A LOT OF EMPI STUFF ON THE CAR
 MY NEXT PROJECT IS TO FIT OG MAGNESIUM  EMPI BRM AND MY SPEEDWELL SPRINGKIT CARB ON A 16OOCC SINGLE PORT ENGINE

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« Reply #80 on: February 16, 2007, 23:57:46 pm »

and maybe get rid of some chrome  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #81 on: February 17, 2007, 01:44:23 am »

and maybe get rid of some chrome  Wink Smiley

Nah, the stock chrome is cool.   Cool Wink
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« Reply #82 on: February 17, 2007, 20:34:20 pm »

one hell of a ride steve! awesome  Cool
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« Reply #83 on: March 05, 2007, 15:59:10 pm »

here's another picture from the doug mishe caramel ghia,  but this time doug has changed the wheels  fuchs and exit riviera  Roll Eyes
 

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« Reply #84 on: March 05, 2007, 17:19:30 pm »

HYE EVERYBODY LET ME SHOW MY CAR A 1965 BUT 1966 MODEL

I USE A LOT OF EMPI STUFF ON THE CAR
 MY NEXT PROJECT IS TO FIT OG MAGNESIUM  EMPI BRM AND MY SPEEDWELL SPRINGKIT CARB ON A 16OOCC SINGLE PORT ENGINE


Why are you running Cal Look Rubber on the front and rear Windows? when you left all the Other Chrome on the Car???
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« Reply #85 on: March 26, 2007, 03:43:48 am »

Here is my latest project. I know  it will be a year or so before it hits the road. This is also my first ghia, so the assembly could get interesting. And the five spokes have to go.
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« Reply #86 on: March 26, 2007, 13:45:42 pm »

NICE PAINT KEEP GOING FOR THE FINAL ASSEMBLY
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« Reply #87 on: May 03, 2007, 18:53:40 pm »

I saw these Ghia's on last weekends Mai Kafer treffen at Hannover.





More pictures on www.restolooker.com
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« Reply #88 on: May 03, 2007, 20:36:19 pm »

Before the flames




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« Reply #89 on: October 12, 2007, 02:34:54 am »

Dyno and I were looking at Old Photos today, and came upon these photos of his old "69" Karmann Ghia! 

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