phaeton 路
Aussieveedubbers 路 Type 3 and Karmann Ghias
Meet the Daily Driver: 1961MY Karmann Ghia Coupe
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/70099/meet-the-daily-driver-1961my-karmann-ghia-coupe
greasykitchen 路
So now I finally see which KG is yours! Helluva daily driver. 馃檪
3andeasy 路
...very nice!,...is this the one ive seen parked up duthy street??
greasykitchen 路
I think it might be.3andeasy wrote:...very nice!,...is this the one ive seen parked up duthy street??
Calcool 路
Nice Ghia,
Just some advice for your future info, you may want to check your chassis number for the year model as 1964 models had a finger pull to open the door from the inside and your picks show the earlier style crank type door release.
The 64 model had different outside door handles, striker plate, door lock mechanisms as well.
May help in the future to make sure you don't get the wrong parts for your model Ghia.
I had a 64 and got cought out before I found out.
Cheers,
David
Just some advice for your future info, you may want to check your chassis number for the year model as 1964 models had a finger pull to open the door from the inside and your picks show the earlier style crank type door release.
The 64 model had different outside door handles, striker plate, door lock mechanisms as well.
May help in the future to make sure you don't get the wrong parts for your model Ghia.
I had a 64 and got cought out before I found out.
Cheers,
David
phaeton 路
Yes outside my work 馃槑3andeasy wrote:...very nice!,...is this the one ive seen parked up duthy street??
Thanks David.Calcool wrote:Nice Ghia,
Just some advice for your future info, you may want to check your chassis number for the year model as 1964 models had a finger pull to open the door from the inside and your picks show the earlier style crank type door release.
The 64 model had different outside door handles, striker plate, door lock mechanisms as well.
May help in the future to make sure you don't get the wrong parts for your model Ghia.
I had a 64 and got cought out before I found out.
Cheers,
David
I looked at my chassis number via thesamba it was built in 1963 for 1964MY.
Don't know if it makes a difference ??
Prior to my family owning it (1995), it was repaired(restored) very badly; not many original parts in it anymore 馃檨
vwkg 路
Damn thats cool, well done on scoring a seriously cool daily.馃憤
phaeton 路
I was trawling through thesamba again tonight and just rechecked my VIN again and realised I misread what year mine was made 馃槀
Its a 62 built 63MY KG.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdatingkg.php
Brochures here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/ghia.php
Its a 62 built 63MY KG.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdatingkg.php
Brochures here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/ghia.php
isky 路
Yeah the 62's built in 63 were utter crap! 馃憥
Ill let you swap it for one of mine if you like 馃槀
Seriously......nice ride!!
Ill let you swap it for one of mine if you like 馃槀
Seriously......nice ride!!
kg1962 路
Nice ride Phaeton. Its great to see classics out on the road. Unfortunately my '64MY doesn't get out enough.
Wannavee 路
Nice one Phaeton. I see this a fair bit when i drive by.Now SLAM IT!
isky 路
now that i know what "slam it" means i have to agree....馃槒
Wannavee 路
Haha,and after you slam it,then ill swap my early square for yours!
Go on, ya know ya wanna!馃槀
Go on, ya know ya wanna!馃槀
phaeton 路
There is already rubbing at the current height 馃槑 imagine it lowered 馃槀Wannavee wrote:Nice one Phaeton. I see this a fair bit when i drive by.Now SLAM IT!
Post some pics of the Square 馃
Wannavee 路
Have tried to post pics,always comes up 'File too large' so i gave up after 903 attempts!
And try some skinnier tyres,like 135's,thatll stop the rubbing.I'm after some for the front of mine after getting it lowered.165's are getting eaten away if i even think of turning it.
Will hafta drop in n say gday when i get some time during the week
And try some skinnier tyres,like 135's,thatll stop the rubbing.I'm after some for the front of mine after getting it lowered.165's are getting eaten away if i even think of turning it.
Will hafta drop in n say gday when i get some time during the week
isky 路
Wannavee i use these guys to host my pics...They upload and resize them automatically. Just make sure you choose message board or forum size (640 x 480)
http://www.imageshack.us/
and remember to copy the tagged links and paste them into your post.
Cheers
ps. if your tyres rub just do what the previous owners of my car did and cut the hell out of your arches ;)
http://www.imageshack.us/
and remember to copy the tagged links and paste them into your post.
Cheers
ps. if your tyres rub just do what the previous owners of my car did and cut the hell out of your arches ;)
grumble 路
Is it the front tyres that are rubbing or the rears. A lot of years ago my fronts picked the edge of the guards when turning hard and going through a dip,I had the guard edges flared. I am now running 195/65x15's all round with no trouble even with a suspension that has settled over the past 40 years.
Wannavee 路
Cheers guys,ill look into the guard flaring i rekn.Pretty sure Debiasi boys do it.
Ive just got no time to drive it down there.Will sort something
Ive just got no time to drive it down there.Will sort something