Grelland's Ghia

[Grelland]

OK, I wanted to have a closer look at the wheels on the car, and also take it for a test drive, so first the good news:

There is rain on the car, so there is the proof that it runs and I took it for a spin around the block:
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[Grelland]

The wheel sits rather nicely in the opening, ok?

Then to the other side:

Approx same angle and distance from the wheel:

[Grelland]

What the heck?

Where did the rhs wheel go?

I am currently investigating what happened here, and will be back with an update later.

All good ideas are welcomed

[Rocket Ron]

did you only narrow one side ?

[Grelland]

this is an original front beam...

[Grelland]

ok, I did some measurements, and first I did the same before I removed the old narrowed beam, and here are these measurements:

[Grelland]

this indicates that with the old beam, dropped spindles and EMPI wheels, I am within 3-4 mm side to side. Not too shabby.

Then todays measurement:

[Grelland]

a little hard to read, but it seams that there is some 30mm difference. I took this measurement close to the center of the wheel, since the camber probably is way off.

I checked a couple of things, and that was the offset of the wheels, and the distance to the brake disc, and all checked out.

So I will simply have to work my way inwards, as there is a number of things that can have ended up misaligned, icluding the beam itself, the blade springs, the trailing arms, and the spindles. Maybe some of the set screws didnt quite align up with the indents in the springs.

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

a little hard to read, but it seams that there is some 30mm difference. I took this measurement close to the center of the wheel, since the camber probably is way off.

I checked a couple of things, and that was the offset of the wheels, and the distance to the brake disc, and all checked out.

So I will simply have to work my way inwards, as there is a number of things that can have ended up misaligned, icluding the beam itself, the blade springs, the trailing arms, and the spindles. Maybe some of the set screws didnt quite align up with the indents in the springs.

Hi Roy Try Measuring from the Frame head out  you could have Bent Trailing arms on the right side (pass/Side )

[Grelland]

That's an option, I will do the measurement, but I used the same trailing arms as with the EMPI wheels, and then everything was ok...

[Grelland]

I managed to get some measurements done, and it seems that the beam is quite centered on the framehead, and trailing arms also checked out ok.

As suspectedm the camber angles were way off, and with a couple of other adjustments, I managed to get the tho ssides within some +/6-7 mm, so I think that by maybe trying to move the beam over a couple of mms and maybe also loosen the body-chassis bolts and adjust the body vs the floorpan, I will get close enoughh. I have had a couple of friends point out that this is not worse than most other cars anyways...

[Grelland]

On the right hand side, the rear tyre just barely cleared the fender, so I took a couple of shot of the 7" wheel in its final location, maybe the car need to be raised a little in the back though:

[Grelland]

and a full view of the car. The front height is about right, but it's a bit too low in the back.

Also the side mouldings are about to be mounted one of the coming days, and it needs a thorough cleaning

As you can see, the snow is gone at least from my driveway

[JS]

Those rear wheels sure look nice! 

[nicolas]

Those rear wheels sure look nice! 

yep they do!

[Peter]

hello Roy,
as a reference: i have late 6 fuchs with 195/70 or 80? and have about 1.5 - 2 cm space between tyre and arch,
The irs is not narrowed.
I would take a tyre like that on your fuchs; heres a pic of my car

[Grelland]

nice

do you know the offset/backspacing of that wheel?

[Zach Gomulka]

Here you go

[Grelland]

excellent

flat and deep 6 have the same offset then. interesting

thank you

[57Drag]

Nice work so far.Going to try and run 15 x 6 and 15 x 7 Phone dials on my ghia.Going to be tight.

[Grelland]

That will be tight indeed

Easter ie here, and some work has been done, including starting the long dreaded job of drilling holes for the side moldings..

I also mounted tyres on the front wheels, and I must say I like the looks of this

[Grelland]

today I got a job done that I hve feared for the last 2 years; I drilled the holes for the side moldings....

Seems ok, but I am a nerve-wreck now...

[Wout]

Looks more then perfect to me!!!

Awesome ghia!!!

gr
Wout

[Jon]

Looks perfect Roy! Now have a rest

[Grelland]

thanks, guys.

one more side to go...

[Grelland]

now also with fuchs in the rear.

I need to raise it an inch or two in the rear, it seems

[thehanz DVK]

almost time to enjoy man.....the result of hard work and a good turn out, i like this ghia...

[Grelland]

Thanks,

one more shot in the sunshine.

I cant wait to get the plates on it now. Norwegian bureaucracy is a bit slow at times...

[Grelland]

I got the response I wanted from the road authorities, that the engine, brakes, lowering and wheels are approved, so I am a happy camper at the moment.

I also raised it one notch at the rear:

[Wout]

Love your ghia! Really nice!
Hope one day mine looks as good as yours  .

Have fun with it!

gr
Wout