Come on guys there has to more karmanns out there if so post a pic or two for the world to see
gellecan Seriously Crusin Dubber
134 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
More Karmanns please
VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
my Karmann on hoiiday in 2006
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Pay your debts, CxxT
karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
337 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Here's a photo of my '63 Karmann Ghia the last time I drove it at the 2003 Dubs by the Pub - the one on far left. Has about 52000 miles on it now.
I've since partly dismantled it ready for resto, but our house reno must come first. Later this year for paint I hope.
I've since partly dismantled it ready for resto, but our house reno must come first. Later this year for paint I hope.
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karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
337 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
And here is my old '54 karmann cabrio, obviously the source of my user name. No longer mine....
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gellecan Seriously Crusin Dubber
134 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Thats cool havent seen that many together in Aust need to see more
restonubie Learner Dubber
17 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
My 72 ........... a project in progress 🙂
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gellecan Seriously Crusin Dubber
134 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
How can you not like them don't thay look good
ancientbugger Custom Title Time!
1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
Hey Karmann54 how on earth could you let something like that go!! My cab has some bad rust but I have to hold on to it till I can restore it,the thought of letting someone else get their hands on it just doesn't come into it. Wish I had a Ghia as well, I still miss the one I had to give up in the UK and that's 20 years ago🙁
gellecan Seriously Crusin Dubber
134 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Still time to get another one minde you there is not many good ones out there for sale what i have seen before i got this mine thay are asking to much for a lot rust and to much work had to be done to them i got mine S/A 2 months ago good buy for the money
squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe
4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Winding the clock back here to 1988 with my 1960 KG. Slammed, dechromed and moons.
First shot with original Ansa exhaust which I got rid of because I hated the note. If only I knew then what I know now. Not long after I got it on the road (check the overspray on the rears).
Taken at Valla a few months later with 1640, Bugspray, dual quietpacks, and an old Holden peep mirror.
First shot with original Ansa exhaust which I got rid of because I hated the note. If only I knew then what I know now. Not long after I got it on the road (check the overspray on the rears).
Taken at Valla a few months later with 1640, Bugspray, dual quietpacks, and an old Holden peep mirror.
VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
My ex-girl's Ghia... Lucky we're still mates so I might get to drive it again 🙂
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karmann54 Officially Full-On Dubber
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Ancientbugger
It was pretty tough to sell the cabrio, but I had to make a choice of one or the other as we were buying a new house at the time. Real Estate ain't cheap! The cabrio although rarer needed a lot of bodywork to bring up to scratch - new front clip, new rear apron, cabrio decklid missing. It was going to cost a lot of money. 'Phoebe' the ghia is a rock solid, low mile original car. Plus my better half preferred the ghia. Life has continued to get in the way of restoring Phoebe but it will happen soon.
The guy who bought the cabrio owned a panel shop so I knew he could do the necessary work. Unfortunately he died a year or so ago from cancer or something, don't know what has happened to it.
I probably should change my user name now, I sold it 4-5 years ago!
Angus
It was pretty tough to sell the cabrio, but I had to make a choice of one or the other as we were buying a new house at the time. Real Estate ain't cheap! The cabrio although rarer needed a lot of bodywork to bring up to scratch - new front clip, new rear apron, cabrio decklid missing. It was going to cost a lot of money. 'Phoebe' the ghia is a rock solid, low mile original car. Plus my better half preferred the ghia. Life has continued to get in the way of restoring Phoebe but it will happen soon.
The guy who bought the cabrio owned a panel shop so I knew he could do the necessary work. Unfortunately he died a year or so ago from cancer or something, don't know what has happened to it.
I probably should change my user name now, I sold it 4-5 years ago!
Angus
axlepressbutton Seriously Crusin Dubber
114 posts · joined Dec 2005 ·
Work has stopped for a few months as I'm in the U.S for awhile. I can't wait to get back and finish this off- she's so close!
This was a picture taken before I left while I was halfway through fitting a headliner.
This was a picture taken before I left while I was halfway through fitting a headliner.
Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!
1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Here is a photo of our 72 karmann cab after restoration with our 68 that was restored about 12 months earlier and the new beetle. The other photo is of our ghia that I will hopefully start work on this year. Have most of the parts for him in the garage now.
Yogie
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lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Karmann54,
Long time no see... hope all is well.
no real progress on our lowlight for various reasons similar to yours .... 🤪
but, we had the paint done & I'm hoping to fire things up again soon & move on to upholstery etc.
cheers
Andy
Long time no see... hope all is well.
no real progress on our lowlight for various reasons similar to yours .... 🤪
but, we had the paint done & I'm hoping to fire things up again soon & move on to upholstery etc.
cheers
Andy
gellecan Seriously Crusin Dubber
134 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
I do hope so we need to see as many K Ghia on the road and not in the grave yard thay are a classic little gem of a car i had a 66 Beetle before the Ghia and i would much sooner drive the Ghia god to see more Ghia on the forum keep it up we need to know were thay all are and there and there updates so please keep the updates updated. please thank Glen.
lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Our slightly ratty 1960 KG pictured at the Noosa Classic Car Show a couple of years ago
ancientbugger Custom Title Time!
1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
Whenever I pass your place Andy, I always look to see if it's outside......jealousy is a very bad thing😬
lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Hey Baz, remember this?
ancientbugger Custom Title Time!
1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
Yes I remember it, she's looking a bit worse for wear at the moment as I've had to use her a lot more than I'd bargained for with all this rain for the last year. A buggy is not always the form of transport in a storm🥲 Maybe another little trip should be suggested for us up here on the Sunshine coast as there must be a few around.
gellecan Seriously Crusin Dubber
134 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
How old is the pic of the Ghia it looks pretty good clean there❓👍
lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Glen,
Tha'ts from a couple of years back.
The KG is an old resto from the 80's.
It had centreline wheels & horrible stripey Cal-look seats & door panels ( which are still there ❗)
It had been shedded for about 10 years before we bought it.
I wacked a motor in it & some new wheels; and left it at that, for now.
There's a couple of small dings on the other side & the paint needs re-doing....
What's the story behind yours?
Axelpressbutton,
Look forward to seeing yours on the roads around the Sunny Coast before too long!
Tha'ts from a couple of years back.
The KG is an old resto from the 80's.
It had centreline wheels & horrible stripey Cal-look seats & door panels ( which are still there ❗)
It had been shedded for about 10 years before we bought it.
I wacked a motor in it & some new wheels; and left it at that, for now.
There's a couple of small dings on the other side & the paint needs re-doing....
What's the story behind yours?
Axelpressbutton,
Look forward to seeing yours on the roads around the Sunny Coast before too long!
gellecan Seriously Crusin Dubber
134 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
It's a short story i have had the car 3 month . It sat in a garage in South Australia for 2 year with no rego till thay decided to sell it thay know nothing of it's history so i can not tell you when it was restored because thay did not even know mind you it would be nice to know plus it just got 2nd place for best standard Karmann Ghai at the 2008 Sydney VW Nationals that made very happy 👍 🙂
axlepressbutton Seriously Crusin Dubber
114 posts · joined Dec 2005 ·
Thanks Lowrider,
I'll be in-touch when I'm back in the country. I was still hoping for a look at your Ghia up close to help me out with a few details. I've got a couple of other projects sitting around in the yard back home that I'm itching to get back to also. To be honest, my projects are the things that are making me most home sick right now!
I miss my welder 🙁
I'll be in-touch when I'm back in the country. I was still hoping for a look at your Ghia up close to help me out with a few details. I've got a couple of other projects sitting around in the yard back home that I'm itching to get back to also. To be honest, my projects are the things that are making me most home sick right now!
I miss my welder 🙁
vwsteve karmann crazy
2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
Love the look of your ghia axlepressbutton, keep up the good work👍
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea
lowrider Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
This is how I'm hoping the '58 will look,
if I ever finish it😂
if I ever finish it😂
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gellecan Seriously Crusin Dubber
134 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Don't give up hope you will get there it all takes time good luck hope to see the finished pics soon
chickenfillet Officially Full-On Dubber
250 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Howdy!
This is my 68, it has all the log books showing service history from new till now.
Man I would love the '58!
Kev
This is my 68, it has all the log books showing service history from new till now.
Man I would love the '58!
Kev
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blue vizion Officially Full-On Dubber
213 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
I look forward to a Sunshine Coast KG get together sometime soon!
The last fews days have been great cruising weather!!
John
The last fews days have been great cruising weather!!
John
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matara Custom Title Time!
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My 61 Cabrio
