61 custom Karmann Ghia - more pics added

Dasdubber · 2006-01-12T06:20:35+00:00

This isn't mine (unfortunately) but I couldn't wait any more - I had to share a sneak pic of the KG undergoing some custom work at the moment. I'll let the owner fill in the story if he wishes....or just let people hang in suspense. The owner is my brother-in-law....I'm sure at times he (and moreso his wife) have cursed me getting him into the vw scene - has probably cost him more time and money than anticipated. But hopefully has provided a lot of fun and satisfaction too. :bounce [ Edited on 14-5-2006 by Dasdubber ]

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 15 May 2006, 9:40 pm

#488939

whats not to lust over....awesome in every respect....I wish.

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 May 2006, 10:58 pm

#488990

beautiful, those rims make the car 100x cooler looking, your a lucky man.

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jul 2006, 9:55 pm

#507319

Well after a few minor hiccups (mainly a few wiring stuff ups on my behalf), the 2110 engine is finally in Brad's KG. The wiring was tidied up, oil lines run along with new 10mm stainless hard fuel line along pan - then the heartbeat was reinstalled which makes the ghia a whole lot more fun! Those tyres certainly do stick 🙂

You should be able to see it at Valla in a month!

[ Edited on 2-7-2006 by Dasdubber ]

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GASBNR Fahrvergnugen

894 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Jul 2006, 10:16 pm

#507331

das, NICE work,

Are the rear deck lid springs still in place?
and how close are those carbs to the lid?
just interested as I'm in the process of the stroker for my KG.

Cheers OL

SORRY BOUT THAT!

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 2 Jul 2006, 10:17 pm

#507333

It has a very red interior! :P

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jul 2006, 10:24 pm

#507338

It certainly has - red interiors and silver paint seem to go hand in hand and work so well.

empikg wrote:das, NICE work,

Are the rear deck lid springs still in place?
and how close are those carbs to the lid?
just interested as I'm in the process of the stroker for my KG.

Cheers OL

The left spring clears no probs but right hits the filter top however through its arc of motion, the spring only momentarily plants down on the top before it travels back up and off the top when the decklid closes. If you had polished filter tops it would be an issue, but Brad is running the solid ribbed aluminium type so it doesn't mark at all and filter doesn't get squashed.

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Jul 2006, 9:51 pm

#516772

Brad gave the KG a run down the coast today to try out the new muffler, as well as providing an opportunity to fix a few things before the run to valla.

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Aug 2006, 10:29 pm

#519514

Apart from a tempremental starter motor, the KG made the run to and from valla no probs....also picked up a top 10 award which I am sure Brad was stoked with (feel free to take over this thread from me brad or I'll just keep crapping on).

Here are few pics from valla:

Mini-blup58 trying to make a quick getaway in dad's kg...

[ Edited on 7-8-2006 by Dasdubber ]

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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 8 Aug 2006, 8:20 am

#519628

looks nice - sits a little high in the rear 🙂

nick

congrats on the win at valla! :thumb

sinecure Want another... :(

1,031 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 8 Aug 2006, 8:17 pm

#519927

Stunning. In all respects, stunning. SO jealous.

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LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 8 Aug 2006, 8:50 pm

#519985

congrats Brad, looked the goods even in the lousy weather.😏
you will have to let me know how that berg filler attaches to the altenator stand as i picked one up at valla.😊

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vwkg Schnell

314 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 14 Jun 2007, 9:56 pm

#597004

Lovely Karmann.
The silver looks great.

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2007, 8:33 am

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Unfortunatley the KG won't make it to the VW show on sunday (Klub Fest) as tomorrow we have to pull the engine and gearbox. Reverse gear has been jumping out for a while now, and also the clutch is getting very tired.

Hopefully by Dyno Day it will be back together and tuned a little better too.
Alan

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