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user's latest post:
Eng. Sergio Sartorelli left us.
Published (2009-11-29 11:51:00)
Hello Everyone, In my capacity as president of the Karmann Ghia Club of North America, today I found in my in-box an email from my counterpart with the Karmann Ghia Club of Italia. I am passing it on to you verbatim: _____ With deep sadness I'm deeply sorry to inform you that yesterday November, 28th our beloved Honorary President Eng. Sergio Sartorelli died in Turin. He leaves a terrible void in all people who had know him and so...
user's latest post:
Eng. Sergio Sartorelli left us.
Published (2009-11-29 12:30:00)
Ah sad news. For those who are unaware of Sergio Sartorelli he was one of the Ghia Studio's chief designers in the 1950s and '60s and instumental in the design of the Type 3 Karmann Ghia along with a number of striking designs for other car manufacturers.
user's latest post:
no oil drain plug
Published (2009-11-27 20:32:00)
If the sump plate is a 40 HP or later it is the same size. Just take the plate off for complete cleaning for long lasting bearings. The plug type of sump plate is more likely to result in burnt fingers from the hot oil if you do drain the oil via the center drain bolt.
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I don't think my Ghia likes...
Published (2009-11-26 11:25:00)
Great advice. I'll do some more reading on brakes and post questions here thanks in advance.
user's latest post:
74 Outer Scraper Clips
Published (2009-12-01 09:56:00)
Should be no difference between these for coupe vs. 'vert.
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Chrome bumper protection -...
Published (2009-11-30 03:52:00)
Hi Im putting my Ghia into hibernation for the winter does anyone have any recommendations for protecting the brightwork (chrome bumpers) during storage? I have a dehumidifier in the garage which seems to work well but is a bit temperamental, I have heard of people applying wax and leaving it on or even a light smear of grease, any ideas? Airhead
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Adjustable Shock absorbers for...
Published (2009-11-30 11:55:00)
Do the super cheap front end drop and put 2 big bags of dog food in the nose of your ghia. Haha, just kidding, huh. No, none of us have ever done that to see how our cars would look lowered. Right? I agree about the adjustable front end, I am installing mine this weekend so I can go from stock to lower. I am installing the Avis style adjusters. I will post pics of my progress.
user's latest post:
Using "antique"...
Published (2009-11-28 11:27:00)
In Texas, what does happen if you get caught driving an antique plated vehicle to the local BBQ joint or Lowe's? Is it a fine, suspension, hard time.... From browsing forums I've not found anyone who's been tickted for this offense. Some have been driving their "antique" for years without a problem. Of course, in an accident or other violation, it might catch up with you. My "new" Ghia looks...
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Good shop in Minneapolis, MN for...
Published (2009-11-29 19:09:00)
Well where is the car located? Like I said depending on the location it's possible I could look it over good for you. Check it over really good for rust, compression check,etc
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Latest active threads on Ghia::
Started 2 days, 6 hours ago (2009-12-01 14:04:00)
by Paul_Revere's Ghia
Hi Mate,
have a flick through my gallery- or my resto thread and I'm sure you will find some useful images-
Started 2 days, 12 hours ago (2009-12-01 07:56:00)
by Ghiaddict
AFAIK, the best option would be the Show Quality
dash pad offered by KGP&R. They advertise it as 95%
of original in look/fit.
Having installed a few of these, no complaints from here.
Started 2 days, 10 hours ago (2009-12-01 09:56:00)
by Ghiaddict
Should be no difference between
these for coupe vs. 'vert.
Started 3 days, 2 hours ago (2009-11-30 17:26:00)
by 74Ghia
Although I have a coupe I would think the dash pad first. It is easier to put the defroster outlet screws in with the windshield removed. I found that the hard way with my coupe. The defroster duct screw closest to the windshield post ia a grade a Beeatch!
Started 3 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-30 14:45:00)
by scooter8
The stock set-up is to hook it up to the spare tire and make sure it has air presure in it.
Started 3 days, 18 hours ago (2009-11-30 02:10:00)
by Bruce
If you want to adjust your cars height, put in an adjustable beam. Shocks are not a good way to do it because you can't predict how much they will affect the height.
Koni reds are adjustable in rebound only. Not compression.
Started 3 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-30 03:52:00)
by Airhead
Hi
Im putting my Ghia into hibernation for the winter does anyone have any recommendations for protecting the brightwork ( chrome bumpers) during storage? I have a dehumidifier in the garage which seems to work well but is a bit temperamental, I have heard of people applying wax and leaving it on or even a light smear of grease, any ideas?
Airhead
Started 3 days, 22 hours ago (2009-11-29 22:22:00)
by Toddball
Wow, very nice un- molested car. Congrats!!
Started 4 days, 9 hours ago (2009-11-29 11:08:00)
by rustfree1967bug
Is this the green autostick ghia for sale? There is JAC auto in anoka. Jerry is a nice guy and might look it over for you. There aren't many vw places in MN. Depending how far away it is I could look at it for you. Ae you just wanting another opinion and more pics?
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Hot threads for last week on Ghia::
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-25 09:17:00)
by John Moxon
JslashK wrote: What could possibly have happened to lock the brakes and why does she want to stall and not start when I drive her in the rain?
Locked brakes? Collapsed brake hose...internal lining de-laminates and acts like a one way valve...lets fluid in to lock the brakes and then won't let it out.
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-11-24 15:49:00)
by Jerry Hundley
I have had a dozen vw's and have only had 1 with working heat. If the winters are mild then I would run j-tubes
Started 6 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-27 13:42:00)
by rtroy
ajrop wrote: i have a 1973 karmann ghia and i was going to change the oil but there is no drain plug in the center
what should i do
First, collect the parts, then do the work.
The parts you want are: a sump plate with drain, three more cap nuts, an oil change gasket kit, and, optionally, an oil sump screen.
I recommend the silicone ...
Started 5 days, 12 hours ago (2009-11-28 07:28:00)
by poorpaul
With an antique plate in Texas you are right that it is only good for special events. No one ever gets stopped, but if there were to be a wreck it might get ugly.
On the other hand they will not inspect a '74 for emissions in Texas, only for the safety items such as brakes, lights, horn and so on.
One thing you can do there, which is neat, is find a pair of '74 license plates, and use ...
Started 5 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-28 14:24:00)
by Glenn
jurgen272 wrote: Have been a lurker over here for quit a while.
Learned a lot about oval window beetles en Karmann Ghia's thanks to this site.
We just got home from Germany where we collected our second KG.
First one is a 63 red-black coupe, our "new" one: see pictures:
[img]http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page. php?pic_id=623177[/img]
[img]http...
Started 3 days, 22 hours ago (2009-11-29 22:22:00)
by Toddball
Wow, very nice un- molested car. Congrats!!
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-11-24 19:51:00)
by dubulup
Gotta love dirty fat b!tches
Started 4 days, 9 hours ago (2009-11-29 11:08:00)
by rustfree1967bug
Is this the green autostick ghia for sale? There is JAC auto in anoka. Jerry is a nice guy and might look it over for you. There aren't many vw places in MN. Depending how far away it is I could look at it for you. Ae you just wanting another opinion and more pics?
Started 3 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-30 03:52:00)
by Airhead
Hi
Im putting my Ghia into hibernation for the winter does anyone have any recommendations for protecting the brightwork ( chrome bumpers) during storage? I have a dehumidifier in the garage which seems to work well but is a bit temperamental, I have heard of people applying wax and leaving it on or even a light smear of grease, any ideas?
Airhead
Started 5 days, 23 hours ago (2009-11-27 20:26:00)
by Eric&Barb
Cool to see another " Oakwood" here!!
Be very careful what you throw out. Lots of parts now are NLA or terrible repro only available.
Do a search and read about before posting questions. When you find a previously posted forum about a question you are interested, do not be afraid to post on that old forum with any new questions you have. When you do post the old forum, it will ...
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