Finally started ny KG restp project

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 14 Dec 2011, 9:31 pm

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Bought the Karmann Ghia end of last year from another member. Finallly and after collecting a number of parts I have started the restoration. Gathered a lot of information and received a lot of help from various members of Aussie which is greatly appreciated. Can only say that the elders and many people on this forum are the most helpful people on the planet and I would like to thank them all. So hereare some photos of what things look like at the moment. I will update over the next little while as things progress.
Good thing to decide to do a body off restoration. Found rust in sills, back quarters and back wheel panels that were hidden by bogg.

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norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 14 Dec 2011, 9:52 pm

#877073

shot of pan and underneath.

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norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 14 Dec 2011, 9:56 pm

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more photos

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ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 15 Dec 2011, 8:11 am

#877102

Good luck with it, I have all but finished mine.

I've got all sorts o bit and pieces left over that I will need to get rid of shortly, a door, some rust repair panels, glass + more. let me know if you are interested and I will put a bit of a list together.

Cheers
Ash

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 15 Dec 2011, 10:43 pm

#877220

Thanks Ash. Have been watching some of your posts. Would be interested in what you have left.

Norbert

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tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 16 Dec 2011, 9:15 am

#877261

It was great to have a lengthy chat with you the other day and I can't wait to see this project finish. From the conversation you are on the right track... Good luck.

1967 Karmann Ghia - Newest addition to the family
2009 VW Passat CC - Sold to make way fo rthe KG = (
2008 VW Passat Wagon- Ride off by a stupid truck driver
2000 Honda S2000 - Great JDM gear

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 16 Dec 2011, 9:21 am

#877263

Heh heh - 'tis the season to start KG resto's it seems... got my 60 mounted up to the rotisserie yesterday.

Definitely not a resto race to the finish or anything like that, but will be keenly watching your progress.... good luck with it Norbert !!!

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norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 16 Dec 2011, 10:03 pm

#877353

Yeah Pat, was nice chatting with you as well. Cant wait to see your KG when it arrives. Sounds like you really go yourself a nice one and a lowlight on top of it.

Dave, finally got the pictures up, better late than never I guess. How about a few photos of yours. Hope there were no surprises. looking forward to seeing your progress as well.

Being new to the resto game found that its a lot slower than I thought it would be more loke a snail race for me haha. Good luck with yours Dave.

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