Rickp's Ghia (old thread.. new title)

rickp · 2012-05-15T09:36:59+00:00

Well it has been about 2 years since i bought my ghia, and have done a bit of work on her, soon she will be registered and on the road.😁 i have had a thread on TheSamba for a while now, [url]=http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=415921/[url]

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 2 Jan 2013, 6:46 pm

#937800

Hi Rick,

car looks fantastic as I have said before.

See if you can make it to Harry's cafe at Liverpool this Friday night around 7pm.

See here http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=100179

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 2 Jan 2013, 8:58 pm

#937819

Paulc1964au wrote:Absolutely beautiful how did I ever miss this thread?

where did you source the gauges from ?

Did you have the engine built locally if so where did you get it from and what size did you go with?

Do you ind if I repost some of your pics on my facebook page?

Thank you., which gauges were you referring to? the autometers? they came from rocket industries

The engine is what was in the car when i got it , just checked over so its still a 1600tp, i may build a engine with more oomph later on.. my choice will probably be Rod Penrose

sure you can ad a few pics to your page 🙂

Camo wrote:Hi Rick,

car looks fantastic as I have said before.

See if you can make it to Harry's cafe at Liverpool this Friday night around 7pm.

See here http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=100179

Kev

I will make it to Harrys this friday!, will not know anyone so ill look out for the orange bug 😀

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 2 Jan 2013, 9:17 pm

#937824

grogy wrote:nice work, u family looks great riding in the ghia i like u strut for the boot lid, i have the same prob with mine cant fit the filters with the springs there. what type of strut did u use, does it work smoothly, i need to do it to mine. thanks greg

no need to convince the wife anymore, shes happy with my hobby😘 her first words after her first drive in the car were "This is soo cool" Got her hook line and sinker 😂

on the gas strut, i just got one from a local toolbox shop, it is branded Arrowhead Getdowns and it measures 510mm open and 250mm closed hope this helps.

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 2 Jan 2013, 10:18 pm

#937829

Rick you are getting a lot of views on my facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/Streetwiseaircooledvolkswagens

/url]Streetwise Aircooled Volkswagens
My 69 Bug

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 3 Jan 2013, 11:34 am

#937868

Good to see it on the road Rick. Now all those scarifice and the hard work will be all worth it = )

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

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 3 Jan 2013, 2:42 pm

#937880

tothemaxx wrote:Good to see it on the road Rick. Now all those scarifice and the hard work will be all worth it = )

thanks mate looking forward to seeing your car soon 😀

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 13 Jan 2013, 2:35 pm

#939069

some pics from our family outing today 🙂

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 13 Jan 2013, 2:53 pm

#939070

newghia stock is for people who cant think outside the square

679 posts · joined May 2008 · 13 Jan 2013, 5:02 pm

#939083

Nice !

Step up to get out !!!

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 17 Jan 2013, 5:36 pm

#939511

thanks new ghia.

went into the garage to look for my little one as he was a little too quiet for my liking.. just had to grab the camera....this is what i found when i got there 🙂

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 17 Jan 2013, 7:43 pm

#939527

How cute is that❗

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 17 Jan 2013, 9:10 pm

#939544

Too cut.Reminds me of my son.... Even my wife had a chuckle when I showed her lol

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

MY68VW Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 14 Feb 2013, 7:16 am

#943610

Worth any scratch he may put on it.

Tuned Type IV power - shaking out the rust.

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Feb 2013, 9:04 am

#943618

MY68VW wrote:Worth any scratch he may put on it.

I hope your talking about the car!
Mitchell

23 windows ...8 too many!

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 18 May 2013, 9:32 pm

#956137

just some pics 🙂

[img]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8270/8749319697_06342e23f0_b.jpg[/img]
ghia_01 by rickpereira_01, on Flickr

[img]https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8416/8749343819_3a9cdecb8a_b.jpg[/img]
RPP_6809 - Copy by rickpereira_01, on Flickr

[img]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/8750471890_14733ba6ac_b.jpg[/img]
ghia2 - Copy by rickpereira_01, on Flickr

[img]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/8750461404_d295ccab2c_b.jpg[/img]
RPP_6816 by rickpereira_01, on Flickr

kg1962 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

88 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 19 May 2013, 10:50 pm

#956281

The recent pics are great
Makes me want to get mine on the road!

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 20 May 2013, 2:37 pm

#956335

thank you KG1962 👍

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 25 May 2013, 9:22 pm

#957076

Great job you've done there Rick... Threads like this helps keep me going with my T34 project.... But I have one concern with what have seen on your car.... The stock lug bolts are not usually long enough when used with alloy wheels... Have you checked to be certain you are getting sufficient thread into the hubs?

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 31 May 2013, 8:48 pm

#958039

yeah i have been a little worried about them and i check them for tightness everytime i take the car out.. i am ordering some longer bolts in black to suit the wheels. thanks humpty.

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 14 Jun 2013, 8:35 pm

#959794

Changed the thread title because it has been over 6 months since i posted this up. ..

just thought i would share a quick pic

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karmann ghia.small by rickpereira_01, on Flickr[/img]

johndoe980 Commited Dubber

66 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 15 Jun 2013, 12:16 am

#959823

HI Great car, What colour is it? I love it.

Elias Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Oct 2012 · 9 Aug 2013, 4:51 pm

#965888

Nice Karmann!

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 29 Aug 2013, 9:22 pm

#968107

thanks guys.

went for a little cruise yesterday and put this little video together.

and some of the resulting pics:

[img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7375/9619082365_b83cbce7b0_c.jpg[/img]
RPP_8241 by rickpereira_01, on Flickr

[img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/9622335296_07581f3f57_c.jpg[/img]
RPP_8242 by rickpereira_01, on Flickr

and my favourite:

[img]https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/9622300076_95bee38b77_c.jpg[/img]
RPP_8254 by rickpereira_01, on Flickr

AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 30 Aug 2013, 6:39 am

#968131

Nice video Rick. You should have dropped in, i was home

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 30 Aug 2013, 6:53 am

#968133

forgot you worked from home, i will drop by next time and check if your home 🙂

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 30 Aug 2013, 9:04 am

#968144

Nice pic rick.

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

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 30 Aug 2013, 9:09 am

#968145

Thanks pat, how's your ghia? Are you driving it much?

tothemaxx Seriously Crusin Dubber

156 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 2 Sep 2013, 10:16 am

#968431

Hey rick, yeah just getting up issues sorted. You know my luck with cars = ( . Well when it gets all sorted I will pop by or catch up for a cruise or something. Say hi to the family for me = )

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

rickp Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 13 Sep 2013, 8:40 pm

#969838

will do Pat, i hope everything gets sorted out with your ghia soon and you can cruise it this summer

got some venetians for the ghia

before

after

not too sure about the look just yet.. but its a lot better for the boys in the back.. and that means more cruising😎

robb Officially Full-On Dubber

279 posts · joined Apr 2010 · 15 Sep 2013, 3:20 pm

#969999

old school mixed with new school nice touch