niishkombi ·
starting from scratch... Working with Brad @ Custom Coach Works
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60 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/113345/60-karmann-ghia-cabriolet
niishkombi ·
more pics
niishkombi ·
more pics
niishkombi ·
more pics
niishkombi ·
No longer for sale - Brad at Concept Coach Works has taken on the body work and paint... Watch this space!
68BUS ·
Brad did my bus. He is awesome.
niishkombi ·
Yes agree, he did my Country Buggy as well68BUS wrote:Brad did my bus. He is awesome.
niishkombi ·
Panels are off and blasted, showing minimal amount of cancer but lots of repairs to previous bodge workmanship
niishkombi ·
Some serious bog was removed...
okrasa5462 ·
Some work to be had here...
niishkombi ·
Body blasted to find a little swiss cheese, but overall the body is in solid shape
niishkombi ·
a few more for the peeps
niishkombi ·
Some more
niishkombi ·
unpicking the dash ready for the replacement windscreen frame
vw54 ·
Great progress
grogy ·
Preety decent condition.....was it formerly lhd
niishkombi ·
Believe so, I'm informed that very few came RHD into Aus.grogy wrote:Preety decent condition.....was it formerly lhd
niishkombi ·
Further developments - cancer removed, cleaning up
niishkombi ·
Peeling off - ready for fresh metal
niishkombi ·
Fresh metal - rapid progress
The rear valance was a mess, so its being tidied up
The rear valance was a mess, so its being tidied up
niishkombi ·
Pop rivets.... some serious bodge work previously... all about to change
niishkombi ·
Checking for gaps
Morts ·
Did you give any consideration to removingthe body from the pan? The reason I ask is I have a kg I am hoping to start work on in the second half of this year.
niishkombi ·
no Morts - Pan is in good shape. All the best for your buildMorts wrote:Did you give any consideration to removingthe body from the pan? The reason I ask is I have a kg I am hoping to start work on in the second half of this year.
niishkombi ·
More updates - Dash going back into the new windscreen surround.. bit of work to fettle it into place
niishkombi ·
Headlight buckets and surround refresh
niishkombi ·
Looking much better
niishkombi ·
New door skins on and gapped
niishkombi ·
Windscreen surround welded up and bonnet gapped
vw54 ·
I would say that Brad from Concept Coach Works dosent have much hair left
some great shots there of his workmanship is it going to be fully restored or slightly modified ???
dont think i could ever own a Ghia too many repairs for me
some great shots there of his workmanship is it going to be fully restored or slightly modified ???
dont think i could ever own a Ghia too many repairs for me
niishkombi ·
The KG will be slightly modified, full restorations are 100K+... Paint is next - Anthracite grey with blackout bumpers etc, I've got some nice 17" AirEvo's for it, Leons motors has built me a 2054, Willem at Platinum will be trimming the interior in red leather and it will be low and lean... Something like the pic attached.. but convertible!vw54 wrote:I would say that Brad from Concept Coach Works dosent have much hair left
some great shots there of his workmanship is it going to be fully restored or slightly modified ???
dont think i could ever own a Ghia too many repairs for me
vw54 ·
Anthracite grey nice colour with the red trim similar to my Oval
Are you having Over riders on the bumpers Smooth look boltless bars would be good as well
Are you having Over riders on the bumpers Smooth look boltless bars would be good as well
niishkombi ·
No over riders at this stage. Will see how the current bumpers come up after paintvw54 wrote:Anthracite grey nice colour with the red trim similar to my Oval
Are you having Over riders on the bumpers Smooth look boltless bars would be good as well
niishkombi ·
Bonnet upgrade... at some point in time there rear had s hunt and had around 15mm deep mud in it.. Brad chose to cut out the entire section and weld in fresh metal
vw54 ·
I would love to be able to do panel work like that
niishkombi ·
Yes i imagine a number of us on here would like to have Brad's skills...vw54 wrote:I would love to be able to do panel work like that
niishkombi ·
Final days of metal done... panel alignment, fixing up the mess that was in the engine bay!
niishkombi ·
Epoxy on... panel work now and then into paint!
niishkombi ·
Some of the many stages of prep to get the body ready for paint
niishkombi ·
Blocking is next and then cut it open...
vw54 ·
that's Great progress in 12 months
niishkombi ·
Brad started in late March this year and is making amazing progress considering the state it was in...vw54 wrote:that's Great progress in 12 months
vw54 ·
Seeing your going to slightly modify the Ghia Do you have original headlights there very hard to find these days
Ive seen a Ghia done using Beetle headlights cutting the bucket into the guard at the same angle as the windscreen gives it a great look
Ive seen a Ghia done using Beetle headlights cutting the bucket into the guard at the same angle as the windscreen gives it a great look
niishkombi ·
Yes mate, original headlights. Slightly modified is more for the stance, engine & blushing ferrari red leather interior!vw54 wrote:Seeing your going to slightly modify the Ghia Do you have original headlights there very hard to find these days
Ive seen a Ghia done using Beetle headlights cutting the bucket into the guard at the same angle as the windscreen gives it a great look
niishkombi ·
More progress on the road to paint, all gaps have been cut and final prep just about done.. it's going to look amazing!
Bizarre ·
WOW.............such a beautiful car
Looks amazing............. and knowing how well it has been worked on
Looks amazing............. and knowing how well it has been worked on
niishkombi ·
And.. now painted!
niishkombi ·
Anthracite grey.. Loving it!
Yogie ·
Congratulations, this is always such an exciting time as you can now see the end not too far down the track.
It is looking great as well.
Yogie
It is looking great as well.
Yogie
hulbyw ·
Wow. This car is looking really good. Well done
Bizarre ·
Such a great colour!
Love it!
Love it!
vw54 ·
Shite your up to paint
niishkombi ·
More progress, interior painted
niishkombi ·
Next is glass, rubbers & lights.. Then its off to Leon to install the new 2054, narrowed beam, discs up front, 17" Air Evo's & get it ready for the road
niishkombi ·
Back on 4 wheels ready for transport to Leons in the morning for engine & mechanicals
niishkombi ·
Stance is next...
vw54 ·
That was quick to get into paint
hulbyw ·
Wow again
HappyDaze ·
If you need any of that 'W' shaped rubber seal, that fits between the front apron and the inner guards, I have some...
Bizarre ·
I keep going back to the first post
Fantastic job.
So LOVE the colour
Fantastic job.
So LOVE the colour
niishkombi ·
Some progress... Engine in, wiring loom, updated gauges, discs & Airevo's on... Still got some hard to find parts to sort
niishkombi ·
such a sexy ass!
Bizarre ·
Looks unbelievable and love the shifter!
niishkombi ·
Thanks - Its a Bug-Tech race shifter from Germany, unfortunately when they tried to marry the body, it hits on the dash, some bending was needed to make it workBizarre wrote:Looks unbelievable and love the shifter!
niishkombi ·
A little more progress.. Engine start this week & waiting for parts fro the US & UK... Checking ride height
niishkombi ·
Decided on a new direction and changed wheels. Finally off to the trimmer
niishkombi ·
Carpets in, just waiting on leather to arrive from Germany & soft top from the US
niishkombi ·
Seats & door cards trimmed, still waiting for the roof!
niishkombi ·
Trimming done!
Just a few fiddly bits to finish up
Hopefully can make it down to VW Spectacular & Karmann muster...
Just a few fiddly bits to finish up
Hopefully can make it down to VW Spectacular & Karmann muster...
Yogie ·
Looking fantastic. You must be looking forward to giving it a good drive.
hulbyw ·
Sure does look great! Hopefully be able to see it for real at the VW Spectacular.
Cheers
Cheers
beetleboyjeff ·
Very nicely done
Bizarre ·
Sensational!!!
Love the wheels
Love the wheels
bond ·
Awesome