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« Reply #30 on: November 21, 2008, 05:49:26 am » |
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Stephan if you could post the latest picture of the ghia that you have received from Satoshi this week for everyone to see the latest condition.
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« Reply #31 on: November 21, 2008, 05:57:30 am » |
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Stay tune as this is going to get better. I may have to start building my raft to go and get this baby. LOL Right on, Frenchy! I'm very stoked for you. Looking forward to reading future updates. |
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« Reply #32 on: November 21, 2008, 08:11:26 am » |
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Frenchy's Ghia, sometime during the '90s.
Still not found, though...
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« Reply #34 on: November 21, 2008, 08:22:35 am » |
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With the lack of nose grilles, I'd guess there was a slight front ender and it was an alternative to fixing it properly...  |
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« Reply #35 on: November 21, 2008, 09:21:50 am » |
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Frenchy's Ghia, sometime during the '90s.
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Wow! What a transformation!  Stop...my eyes are burning. |
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« Reply #36 on: November 21, 2008, 18:27:20 pm » |
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oh shit that guy had no taste , pfff sad to see one of the best ghia turning that way
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« Reply #37 on: November 21, 2008, 19:18:57 pm » |
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oh shit that guy had no taste , pfff sad to see one of the best ghia turning that way
yeah it hurts. especially for you Fabs as i know you are a very big fan off that car. i can understand why. |
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« Reply #38 on: November 21, 2008, 20:52:24 pm » |
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oh shit that guy had no taste , pfff sad to see one of the best ghia turning that way
yeah it hurts. especially for you Fabs as i know you are a very big fan off that car. i can understand why. yep nicolas |
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« Reply #39 on: November 22, 2008, 17:57:51 pm » |
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« Reply #40 on: November 22, 2008, 18:14:08 pm » |
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 That sucks. If somebody find the car, I hope he will put it back to his former glory.
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« Reply #41 on: November 22, 2008, 18:25:39 pm » |
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At this point it probably would be less work to find another ghia and clone the original ?
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« Reply #42 on: November 22, 2008, 18:29:22 pm » |
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At this point it probably would be less work to find another ghia and clone the original ?
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« Reply #43 on: November 22, 2008, 18:49:11 pm » |
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At this point it probably would be less work to find another ghia and clone the original ?
But it never be the original...Maybe you should just put clone 5 spokes on your car. Been having to shovel snow yet ? Bill |
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« Reply #44 on: November 22, 2008, 18:51:16 pm » |
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I have a 1966 Ghia that I bought 8 years ago in case I was not able to find the original one. Also the engine , trans and wheels are all already to go for the new Ghia project. At this point I will wait and see how much I can buy the car once it is found. Replacing the nose if in fact it had been damage at one time it will be a challenge. I can have Buddy Hale and Matt Howard to this for me these guys are artist. Lets wait and see. Thank You to everyone reading these post I know it will get better.
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« Reply #45 on: November 22, 2008, 18:57:32 pm » |
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have you found some new herculeon plaid for the new ghia project or a similar one ??
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« Reply #46 on: November 22, 2008, 19:42:37 pm » |
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i just had a comment on my blog after posting the picture of your ghia k-rot from vintage autohaus in france said that the picture of your ghia in 88 was at vintage garage in japan , and he bought a car from him a 356 and said may be they had some archives from your car or a track  just ask the shop or stephan rgd fabs |
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« Reply #47 on: November 22, 2008, 20:27:55 pm » |
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Thank You for the information.
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« Reply #48 on: November 22, 2008, 20:32:45 pm » |
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have you found some new herculeon plaid for the new ghia project or a similar one ??
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I've been on the search for automotive grade plaid lately... the only stuff out there is old NOS stock. |
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« Reply #49 on: November 22, 2008, 20:56:20 pm » |
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"I've been on the search for automotive grade plaid lately..." Me to dude   Here's what I've been thinking of 
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« Reply #50 on: November 23, 2008, 00:57:23 am » |
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"I've been on the search for automotive grade plaid lately..." Me to dude Here's what I've been thinking of I have a friend who had his interior redone from a '70s bus interior. It came out pretty nice. --louis |
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« Reply #51 on: November 23, 2008, 01:56:24 am » |
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« Reply #52 on: November 23, 2008, 07:40:34 am » |
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Good luck, Frenchy on your search for the original Ghia. The one that made us see, callookers don't have to be beetles, but can be very cool looking KG's. Philip Steenackers Founding member of the Flatline Lowriders since 1997 1966 Old School Bug 1957 Old Speed Ghia (under construction) lowlight@scarlet.behttp://flatline-lowriders.skynetblogs.be |
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« Reply #53 on: November 23, 2008, 18:27:27 pm » |
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Thanks to all of you fan this is going and get better.
Frenchy
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« Reply #54 on: November 23, 2008, 20:52:52 pm » |
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when i'm in japan during December i'll ask the Japanese Cal Lookers to snoop around for your ghia, fingers crossed it may still be around...
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« Reply #55 on: November 23, 2008, 22:55:04 pm » |
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Thank You Kobus for your help here is the VIN#147342282.
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« Reply #56 on: November 23, 2008, 23:04:35 pm » |
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cool, i'll try to get it tracked down!
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« Reply #57 on: December 12, 2008, 00:17:50 am » |
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Frenchy, is there any pictures of your ghia here in Japan with the japanese licencplate on it???
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« Reply #58 on: December 12, 2008, 02:20:58 am » |
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Hi Kobus
I am not sure but Stephan may know through his friend that live there. All we know is that the front end of the car as you can see on the previous post shows a picture of the car as we know with the front grilles covered up and the front end painted green. Possibly Mr Kamura from Flat Four maybe able to help you.
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« Reply #59 on: December 12, 2008, 02:45:18 am » |
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At this point it probably would be less work to find another ghia and clone the original ?
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