Info on early Karman Ghia \'grills\'

437 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 20 Jun 2005, 1:54 pm

#374361

Hey guys,

I just bought a 64 Karman Ghia for resto, and really like the look of the front grilles of the earlier lowlight ghias. Does anyone know of repro front grills and body panel sections that I could use to replicate the early look. I know the grille openings are different and envisage some cutting and welding, which doesnt really bother me to be honest.

Any ideas????

Cheers,

Steve

[Edited on 20/6/2005 by stephenianjames]

SPRINTSTAR Insano Dub Head

804 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Jun 2005, 2:50 pm

#374381

A hell of a lot more complicated and not to mention expensive...the headlights are lower too. It doesn't look right if you only do the grilles. Taillights are smaller/rectangular...

blue vizion Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 20 Jun 2005, 4:11 pm

#374417

To "replicate" the low light look you need to lower the headlight buckets, which would take quite a bit of work. The grills would require some shaping however the body work would not be too hard (for someone experienced) sorcing the grills might take some time.

blue vizion Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 20 Jun 2005, 4:12 pm

#374418

Has your '64 got front panel damage?

stephenianjames Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 20 Jun 2005, 7:10 pm

#374500

Cheers guys..there isn't any front panel damage bar a small bit of rust under the front panel, so I guess I would be butchering it too much just for the sake of it. I know there is more than just a change to the grilles to make it look like a lowlight, but I reckon it would look pretty sweet all the same. I know this mod wouldn't be for the purists! Maybe I will just try and make (or have made) some grilles to fit the existing opening in the earlier style.

Steve

[Edited on 20/6/2005 by stephenianjames]

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Jun 2005, 8:27 pm

#374544

stephenianjames wrote:so I guess I would be butchering it too much just for the sake of it.

And the problem there is?

stephenianjames wrote:I know this mod wouldn't be for the purists!

All the more reason to go ahead...

GASBNR Fahrvergnugen

894 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 22 Jun 2005, 1:38 pm

#375344

Don't do it!

SORRY BOUT THAT!