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mcharlton Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#577043
My wife has spotted a Karmann Ghia and has decided that it may be purchase option than a Beetle. She really liked the convertible.

How do people find the Ghia over a Beetle? Am I better of spending my money on restoring a Ghia?

I ideally want a car from 69 to match my DOB, and as IRS kicked in that year, it makes it ideal.

The other dilemma is to source from Australia or import from the USA and convert to RHD.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Its never easy!
Muzza (o|_|_|o) Ready to Dub!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#577064
and hard to get and expensive parts 👍
Futue te ipsum!!!

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#577065
they are beautiful and desirable and rusty🥷. major rust traps in front guards,sills,rear arches,spare wheel well and headlight bowls. bit of a punt on purchase as well because they can look like a million dollars and then you find out thats how much it will cost to have the rust cut out.🥲 ( I know I have one=)👍
Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

GASBNR Fahrvergnugen

894 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#577082
I've seen a few over the last 10 years, and they vary.read rust.
The later they are the better the build, but in my opinion the pre 70 looks the best.
We all like the upgrades made after 67 like IRS 12volt power disc brake front end all the usual beetle stuff.
SORRY BOUT THAT!

chickenfillet Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#577097
It's not all doom and gloom! I found a good original rust free car from SA and in the years I've owned it, it has been the most reliable, economical & fun car I have ever owned. Even if you buy one that needs a little work, if you plan on keeping it for a while I think a Karmann is a pretty sound investment.

Good luck with the search!

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#577402
rust hard to get parts and for gods sake dont break a headlight glass
A candy coloured clown they called the sandman tip toes through my room every night just to sprinkle stardust on my pillow go to sleep everything will be allright
1967 Type 3 square
1956 double door panel
1968 single cab kombi

SPRINTSTAR Insano Dub Head

804 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#577438
Next time you're down in Melbourne I'll show you a lot of Bugs with rust Dave, an unrealistic assumption or generalization, I believe it always comes down to the history of the vehicle and how it was used/treated.





vw54 wrote:If you like Ghias be prepared for RUST