67 karmann ghia

[Glauco]

Cal-look Ghia mathematics...

Great colour + no nostrils   = big thumbs up from Jick!

Thanks! I really love the color as well, doubted for a long time, but happy with it..
Doubted about the nostrils as well, but felt that I have to eliminate them to get the car completely like I wanted.

[Glauco]

Got the brake lines filled today and after solving leeks on about every joint I got them to work!
Handbrake is mounted and functional ass well..
Not a 100% convinced about the handle but it will work for now.
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[Glauco]

Gave the karmann a first coat of paint, looks good already, but will need a few more layers before the yellow gets its deepness..

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[Glauco]

The good thing on having a father that's retired is that you get these messages every once in a while saying he sanded al the mistakes out of the first coat so we're ready to put the next 2-3 coats on this weekend.

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[Peter]

Cool dude!
cant wait to see it done

[Glauco]

apparently I haven't put all the updates here yet.
Wiring loom is installed, really was a pita because..
switches are installed as well, I've put them in a different place than stock, just because I liked the look.
steering column is in as well. Because I didn't have an original one it became one of a 1302, with the ignition switch on the column. Why? because it was a whole lot cheaper
made a new rear seat, one that folds down so I have good access to the inner trunk.
I'll make good pictures after the paintjob.
I do have some pictures of the sanding my dad did today, he uses the same picture angles as me apparently 

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[wolfswest]

I hope to see this gem run this summer!

[Glauco]

gave the car 2 more coats today, I was hoping it would be enough (also because I'm out of paint now) but I'm going for an extra layer just to be sure, going to get some extra paint tomorrow..
collour is looking good do  
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[Glauco]

Started putting stuff on again today, front and rear windows are in (thank you wolfwest!), front seat is in and it flips! Door is mounted, rear deck lid as well.
Feels good seeying the car come alive step by step
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[Glauco]

First pop-out installed, took me 2 hours to get it half ok..
Got the skoda felicia starter in as wel..
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[Glauco]

First pop-out installed, took me 2 hours to get it half ok..
Got the skoda felicia starter in as wel..
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[Glauco]

Second pop-out installed, fits a whole lot better.
Passenger side door + seat installed with window and rubbers.
Installed the gauges a last time as well.
And finally tried the gurney's with the original size tire (thank you jelle (aka lowfastbus)
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[Glauco]

Second pop-out installed, fits a whole lot better.
Passenger side door + seat installed with window and rubbers.
Installed the gauges a last time as well.
And finally tried the gurney's with the original size tire (thank you jelle (aka lowfastbus)
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[Glauco]

Fitted the headlights and wheels today. The repro sealed beams needed some grinding so it took me longer than I wanted it to take..
Got the stance rather ok. I may put the back up a little, the front will lower itself once i got the smaller tires on.
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[Stevo_L]

nice work! love it 
which tyres will you go in front and rear?

[Glauco]

Thank you!
Tyres now are 165/80. Maybe I'll keep them in the back, maybe 175 (185?) if they fit (don't have that much room left, will know for sure once it's alligned properly). Front will be 145 or 155/65. Don't want to go to narrow, I wan't to feel more or less safe on the road
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[Stevo_L]

145/80 R15 at the front sounds good, 155/65 will be too small i think.
I have 185 R15 at the back on my bug, they are pretty tall but I love the look 
165R15 will be a good choice 

[Glauco]

I would love to fit 185, maybe they'll fit with the narrowed cookies, but with the gurney i don't think I can go much bigger than 165 or 175, we'll see. First getting it on the road again

[Glauco]

[Stevo_L]

nice window"cranks" 

[Glauco]

nice window"cranks" 

Thanks! I like them as well 
was just to test window function, and it works, passenger side works flawless, driverside hasn't been completet yet, need the window mounting frame to complete that side..

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[Glauco]

Installed the engine today, happy day!
Started putting in the carpet as wel, I know the tmi set isn't the best, but it came cheap, and it fits better than I hoped.
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[Glauco]

2 years further and if I reread my thread it seems like not much has changed.. buying a hose and still not having the car in my own garage doesn't help much apparently

engine was toast because of faulty machinework (the shop that line bored my case gave me the wrong main bearings with all of the problems you can imagine, also part my fault because I didn't measure them..)
exit broken engine, enter 'new' one, nothing special, but it was all the budget let me build.
specs are:
1641
stock case with full flow
scat counterweight crank
scat connection rods
FK-65 with 1.4 lifters
stock semiported heads (nothing fancy)
stainless valves with HD springs
1 5/8 exhaust
lightend flywheel
damper pulley
stock carb, but will get twin 40IDF's if it ever gets an MOT..

simca seats are lowered with a new frame to give me more access under the steering wheel and tilt-mechanism from a peugeot 205 to gain access to the new custom rear seats.
for the time being I repared the old upholstery, but I was hoping to get a new one stitched up this winter, or next, I'm getting afraid of setting deadlines for the car :p

After changing my mind on the looks for the 67th time the baby turbo mirrors were changed for one talbot 333 I still had.
I also was able to find some bumpers for the car and will get them rechromed somewhere in the near future.

the window gap for the drivers door is set properly, also fitted all new rubbers and felt in the door. along with the empi doorpullers the doors are now ready for their panels.

electrics are almost ok as well, just found out the turn signals died again, probably a faulty ground somewhere, need to look into that.
the fiat 850 steering wheel is fitted with a working horn button.
Also made a panel for the glovebox out of aluminum, was going to paint it at first, but I kind of like the look, so maybe I will keep it like this..
set of vdo gauges installed, just need to make 2 more holes for extra meters, but that can wait until after MOT.

So without making any big promices I hope to get the car on the road somewhere this year, but it seems that this year isn't the first year I was hoping to do so..

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rear lights
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mirror and door rubbers
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glovebox
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doorpuller
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[migier]

Nice work Glauco, I hope you get it ready before DDD

[alex d]

nice colour!

can you tell us more about how you fit the Fiat steering wheel?

[Glauco]

I made it easy for myself and just bought a custom steering wheel hub from empi.

After I removed ther rivets of the original hub and made the central hole in the steering wheel conical I just centered it on the main steering shaft with a conical washer. Than it's just a matter of drilling the holes in the steering wheel and installing the horn.
Only extra thing I had to do was to bend the turn signal switch a little to clear the steering wheel.

If you want I can take some more pictures, but there isn't that much to it

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[Glauco]

after 6 (7?) years of being stored in a place where I couldn't get her out, this weekend I was sick of it.

After 3h of making room I was able to pull the car out and place it in front of the rest.

In al the excitement I forgot to take a full before picture, in front of the golf stood my VW T3, witch I already pulled out before.

It's amazing how much garbage 2 men can gather in a few years...

 

I was very happy to see the karmann outside for the first time since it was painted..

Now I just need to make the turn signals to work after a shortcutted wire, will try to get this sorted tomorrow..

 

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[Glauco]

As you can see in the picture, there is something strange going on in the bumper area  
This is a golf 1 bumper so I can put the turn signals in the bumper. The MOT in belgium doesn't like blinkers in the headlights...

[wolfswest]

the end/beginning is near! 

[Glauco]

so, little update!

after months (I know, I'm no electrical guru) of searching for the flaw in my turn signals, yesterday they suddenly worked!
turns out there was a short to ground in the left turn signal wiring, everything works now!
Tomorrow will be installing everything to get her ready for MOT somewhere in the near future and after that, detailing can begin!
10 years is a long time to 'work' on 1 car, to say the least..