Always wanted a ghia ,plans are to get rid of the cal rubbers ,and chrome mangels (Pm me if your interested in them)
4.5'' Fresh steel dub beam and 2 splines lowered in the rear
captainvw ·
Aussieveedubbers · Type 3 and Karmann Ghias
1958 Lowlight
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/87810/1958-lowlight
Bizarre ·
Ooooo...............Aaahhhh................nice
You leaving LHD??
You leaving LHD??
vw54 ·
luvely yep put stock wheels and chrome trim back on yummie car
captainvw ·
Most definitely Lowlights only ever left the factory in L/H drive ,kinda ads to the cool factor i think
cam070 ·
Thar's a really nice car. You must be pleased with that find.
1966 type 3 ·
are you interested in selling the mandels
captainvw ·
Yes Mangels are For Sale Im at Empire Bay 1hr south of Newcastle Pm or phone 04094930121966 type 3 wrote:are you interested in selling the mandels
Thanks Lindsay
captainvw ·
some motivation
Wannavee ·
Crapcaptainvw wrote:Most definitely Lowlights only ever left the factory in L/H drive ,kinda ads to the cool factor i think
LHD is soooooo 2009! 😉
southcoastcruiser ·
a friend of me, Pat 😉captainvw wrote:some motivation
Thierry
Scarab ·
😂😂😂😂😂 @ Lee....so 2009!!.....😂😂😂😂😂
seriously love the white Ghia with Fuchs....what a stunning machine!
Scarab (aka: Paul)
seriously love the white Ghia with Fuchs....what a stunning machine!
Scarab (aka: Paul)
captainvw ·
Rear wheels sorted
Scarab ·
gonna look sweet mate!
Scarab (aka: Paul)
Scarab (aka: Paul)
tothemaxx ·
wow, I know you are starting a project but are you interested in selling the low light?
Wannavee ·
I doubt it mate
type3disease ·
everything has a price....!
Wannavee ·
Very true
lou0060 ·
great looking lowlight! post some interior shots pls as these low lights are just beautiful with their low back seats and two big gauges. And don't ever sell it. I've had mine for 24 years. (not a lowlight) Kids have sort of left home but the ghia stays here.......
captainvw ·
Will once its done ,just has Light grey TMI in it now .Soon enough it will be getting the trimtec treatmentlou0060 wrote:great looking lowlight! post some interior shots pls as these low lights are just beautiful with their low back seats and two big gauges. And don't ever sell it. I've had mine for 24 years. (not a lowlight) Kids have sort of left home but the ghia stays here.......
captainvw ·
Yeah sure its for sale Pm me you Phone Number love to Chat .tothemaxx wrote:wow, I know you are starting a project but are you interested in selling the low light?
tothemaxx ·
Hi, please give me a buzz on 0412189898. The site wont let me send you PM. Thanks
Pat
Pat
captainvw ·
Drove 2 hours south to down town Cambletown met up with Mike and Adam at Raw Auto werks and stripped this for paint ,getting the hinges on both doors re built and the Aerial deleted also 8)
Getting it sprayed again saves me having to wash and polish it 😂
Getting it sprayed again saves me having to wash and polish it 😂
captainvw ·
had a practise run on detailing the fuchs this will be my spare ,etch primer and 2 pac
cant wait to get this back was getting blocked today 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
cant wait to get this back was getting blocked today 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Ollie ·
Great work on the wheels!
NUG637 ·
😎😎😎
Paulc1964au ·
great job on the wheels, when will mike and Adam be finished with the car i might have to drop around and have a look
Newt ·
Guys,
On the white coupe with the black roof, is the piant line on the back pillar roughly correct?
Cheers
Newt
On the white coupe with the black roof, is the piant line on the back pillar roughly correct?
Cheers
Newt
matberry ·
I believe so, Newt
captainvw ·
Not sure trying not to think about it ,good things come to those who wait!Paulc1964au wrote:great job on the wheels, when will mike and Adam be finished with the car i might have to drop around and have a look
captainvw ·
Went down to check over this thing today,had a few extra things done and getting the doomed groomed blocked to with in and inch of its life .
Picked up the exhaust i'll be running on the way home 8)
www.vintagespeed.com.tw
Made in Taiwan :shock:
Picked up the exhaust i'll be running on the way home 8)
www.vintagespeed.com.tw
Made in Taiwan :shock:
captainvw ·
bumpers polished out nice
rears
fronts
rears
fronts
Wannavee ·
Damn dude,they came up great!
Reminds me,I gotta pick up the ones I bought 3 months ago for the Ghia!
Reminds me,I gotta pick up the ones I bought 3 months ago for the Ghia!
norbert ·
Hi Captain,
Looks great. Did you sell the mangels or are they available?
Norbert😀
Looks great. Did you sell the mangels or are they available?
Norbert😀
SlownLow ·
love it thanks for the pics
captainvw ·
yes sold pending me taking them off the car 1966 type 3 has first dibs if he doesn't want them anymore i'll pm younorbert wrote:Hi Captain,
Looks great. Did you sell the mangels or are they available?
Norbert😀
captainvw ·
Got the wheels back from the polisher night before last $70 bucks a wheel absolute bargain fronts almost match the rears for glow now 8)
Taped last night
Checking for swirls (this ones for fonz 😂 )
Masked this morning
Got the blower out on the garage then wet everything down with a spray bottle to keep dust down (worked well thanks hertz :wink🙂
Doing my best to keep any shit out of the paint
Etch primed one light coat the second a bit heavier using a 1.8mm tip
Then one light coat of 2pac black with a 1.4mm tip dusted on 15 minutes 2nd i ended up doing a 3rd 20 min after that stoked with the results 8)
6'' on the left and 4.5'' on the right
invested in a $100 dollar plus spray mask but still feeling a little dusty :roll:
Getting pumped for the ghia's return in paint this week will prolly go down with jase mid next week to pick it up 😀
Taped last night
Checking for swirls (this ones for fonz 😂 )
Masked this morning
Got the blower out on the garage then wet everything down with a spray bottle to keep dust down (worked well thanks hertz :wink🙂
Doing my best to keep any shit out of the paint
Etch primed one light coat the second a bit heavier using a 1.8mm tip
Then one light coat of 2pac black with a 1.4mm tip dusted on 15 minutes 2nd i ended up doing a 3rd 20 min after that stoked with the results 8)
6'' on the left and 4.5'' on the right
invested in a $100 dollar plus spray mask but still feeling a little dusty :roll:
Getting pumped for the ghia's return in paint this week will prolly go down with jase mid next week to pick it up 😀
norbert ·
nice job. Thanks for the reply.
1966 type 3 ·
Thanks captain let me know when to view
lou0060 ·
man, that is one CLEAN garage!! based on the finish of those wheels the Ghia is going to be very special.
keep up the good work and get a picture of the painted body asap....
keep up the good work and get a picture of the painted body asap....
captainvw ·
Started dismantling all the bits i want powder coated black started off with the Handbrake lever then i found the pin was seized in the lever and someone had already had a go at it so i started chopin and bangin :roll:
pow!
then i found what i originally thought was an old seat belt bolt was actually half a U bolt with a sweet ass hole in my pan holding my clutch tube in place so some more chopin and banging was in order
removing the handbrake gave me a good look at where it was supposed to be mounted but there was nothing left of it on the tube at all
measurements are from where the body meets the pan at the front of the car on the inside might come in handy for someone else just remember this is a Left hook though
i then decided to check the tube mount at the front by removing the pedal cluster and found it was broken as well :roll:
this is where its meant to be welded to the bracket
Wanted to be careful when welding the tube back in place as i've heard of repairs leading to constant clutch cable breakages only to find the weld has gone through the conduit decided on this washer trick
i then made the rear bracket up of scrap junkyard style again not welding directly to the tube
Found this in the tunnel along with some used condoms
Ive stripped the pedal cluster down along with the handbrake tomorrow i'll take out the spring plates to notch and get a some more bits and pieces ready for sandblasting and powder coating 8)
pow!
then i found what i originally thought was an old seat belt bolt was actually half a U bolt with a sweet ass hole in my pan holding my clutch tube in place so some more chopin and banging was in order
removing the handbrake gave me a good look at where it was supposed to be mounted but there was nothing left of it on the tube at all
measurements are from where the body meets the pan at the front of the car on the inside might come in handy for someone else just remember this is a Left hook though
i then decided to check the tube mount at the front by removing the pedal cluster and found it was broken as well :roll:
this is where its meant to be welded to the bracket
Wanted to be careful when welding the tube back in place as i've heard of repairs leading to constant clutch cable breakages only to find the weld has gone through the conduit decided on this washer trick
i then made the rear bracket up of scrap junkyard style again not welding directly to the tube
Found this in the tunnel along with some used condoms
Ive stripped the pedal cluster down along with the handbrake tomorrow i'll take out the spring plates to notch and get a some more bits and pieces ready for sandblasting and powder coating 8)
captainvw ·
Short axles ,Type 3 drums ,6'' hearts wrapped in 165/80' conti's and no body mods 😀
lohoon ·
lookin good bro!
empi ·
Look s great Lj, more pice, more pics!!
my 76 bay ·
Really nice lowlight ghia you have there.
captainvw ·
Off to the sandblasters .....
Been waiting a month for the local machine shop (but im in no rush and the rate they charge is right :wink: )
Got rid of the slop in the brake pedal had the shaft machined slightly and an oversized bush with a nice spiral for the grease to slip through
8) best 30 bucks i ever spent !
Been waiting a month for the local machine shop (but im in no rush and the rate they charge is right :wink: )
Got rid of the slop in the brake pedal had the shaft machined slightly and an oversized bush with a nice spiral for the grease to slip through
8) best 30 bucks i ever spent !
captainvw ·
Got everything back from the blasters pan was covered in sound deadner to cover pin holes in got the correct pressed 1/4 section coming from HOG will probably section the rears for ground clearance seeing as now i'll be choppin and welding
Finally made my body frame its tall and wide enough for the pan and 165's to roll under it (the joys of a single garage!) wheeled her out and had a tidy up
Alright got some more done today
Beam sorted springs re dimpled and cut perfect 7mm offset each side 8)
Almost welded the Dub symbol on the wrong side .
2 pac black with flattening agent cheaper than Powder coating and can be touched up
Gave the box another wire wheel and sand & changed the input shaft seal
while i was at it
Finally made my body frame its tall and wide enough for the pan and 165's to roll under it (the joys of a single garage!) wheeled her out and had a tidy up
Alright got some more done today
Beam sorted springs re dimpled and cut perfect 7mm offset each side 8)
Almost welded the Dub symbol on the wrong side .
2 pac black with flattening agent cheaper than Powder coating and can be touched up
Gave the box another wire wheel and sand & changed the input shaft seal
while i was at it
captainvw ·
Got my spring pins and pin retainer back from the platers nice to see some finished products sittin on the bench 8)
grogy ·
ummm some pretty parts there id like on my ghia............................/.? r the spring plates standard
vlad01 ·
do you need a nos accelerator pedal? I have a nos LHD one I bought by mistake cos I didn't realize it was LHD only 🙄
kg1962 ·
Look forward to seeing it come together
Keep us updated with pics please
Keep us updated with pics please
captainvw ·
Plates are notched for extra clearance for a 2 outer spline drop .grogy wrote:ummm some pretty parts there id like on my ghia............................/.? r the spring plates standard
captainvw ·
Moved things back into the dirty shop (also my Clean shop)....
Pans arrived from HOG not replacing full halves as they weren't really needed and you can't get the correct pressing for early Ghia's anyways so
looking forward to making this a roller!
Before and after of the type 3 brakes
even painted the wheel Cyl 😂 springs and handbrake lever got coated
Pans arrived from HOG not replacing full halves as they weren't really needed and you can't get the correct pressing for early Ghia's anyways so
looking forward to making this a roller!
Before and after of the type 3 brakes
even painted the wheel Cyl 😂 springs and handbrake lever got coated
captainvw ·
Rear Pan in nipped up and ground
front drivers side in went all the way back to the tunnel on this side and have ordered another passenger front and i'll be doing it the same way :roll: (note to self 6 beers is to many for a manchild before cutting and welding)
Got a mate that owns a sheet metal shop was able to fold up some new seat rail front supports 8)
looking forward to 3 days off starting this fri hoping atleast 2 days in the shed
front drivers side in went all the way back to the tunnel on this side and have ordered another passenger front and i'll be doing it the same way :roll: (note to self 6 beers is to many for a manchild before cutting and welding)
Got a mate that owns a sheet metal shop was able to fold up some new seat rail front supports 8)
looking forward to 3 days off starting this fri hoping atleast 2 days in the shed
captainvw ·
Rear pan was a bitch worked solid on it from 10 am till 5 pm on sat got it in the end :roll:
Went and got some 1.8 for the Hole saw cut in the centre of the tunnel and then went round and filled up the rest of the holes on the pan with 1.2 must have had some rad buckets in it back in the 80's
captainvw ·
Got the seat stripped down to the base and the rail support in on the drivers side , got the drivers seat moving freely on the rails ...then got called into work :roll:
Replaced the L/H front pan (again)this time back to the tunnel looks much better now
Plan for tomorrow is to get the other seat rail support in and have the pan welded up tight and ground up test fit gearbox and replace shifter bushing then i can blow out the tunnel and get it welded up and in undercoat !
Replaced the L/H front pan (again)this time back to the tunnel looks much better now
Plan for tomorrow is to get the other seat rail support in and have the pan welded up tight and ground up test fit gearbox and replace shifter bushing then i can blow out the tunnel and get it welded up and in undercoat !
captainvw ·
Went round and pulled out all the old nails that held the O.G seal in and welded those up ,got the passenger seat stripped and moving freely on the rails before welding in the support .
Once that was done i went over the welds with a LED light checking for pin holes nipped em ground sanded and now in primer !
Plan is to high pressure wash the tunnel out tomorrow and get the box mounted and check the mount has been welded in square replace shift rod bushing and weld up the tunnel,hand brake mnt and new jacking point ..
Once that was done i went over the welds with a LED light checking for pin holes nipped em ground sanded and now in primer !
Plan is to high pressure wash the tunnel out tomorrow and get the box mounted and check the mount has been welded in square replace shift rod bushing and weld up the tunnel,hand brake mnt and new jacking point ..
captainvw ·
Cleaned up the tunnel where i'd removed the handbrake mount and re mounted it then started some bog work on the underside of the pans ....
captainvw ·
first time in the shed in a long time ..........after building 6 beams i remembered that i had a ghia that i'd like to drive before i die :roll:
sorted the front gearbox mount and got it shifting properly just like anew one
next was the passenger seat adjuster on the rail
new one in
Thanks to Mike and the team at HOG i now have two Jacking points
hopefully get the choke tube in this week and then paint this thing!
removed my Choke tube as the old cable is seized inside will get that sorted this week need to keep some type of momentum ..
sorted the front gearbox mount and got it shifting properly just like anew one
next was the passenger seat adjuster on the rail
new one in
Thanks to Mike and the team at HOG i now have two Jacking points
hopefully get the choke tube in this week and then paint this thing!
removed my Choke tube as the old cable is seized inside will get that sorted this week need to keep some type of momentum ..
captainvw ·
old choke cable on the left new one on the right
Bent the tube the same as the old one
..
Welded the tunnel
And a little skim off bog
Pretty stoked with the end result hate to think how many hours i have in this pan alone ,atleast i know its right
Once ive recieved my mats from John i'll be welding the thimbles in the right spot and then its time for paint and assembly
Until then i'll be moving onto the Eng
Bent the tube the same as the old one
..
Welded the tunnel
And a little skim off bog
Pretty stoked with the end result hate to think how many hours i have in this pan alone ,atleast i know its right
Once ive recieved my mats from John i'll be welding the thimbles in the right spot and then its time for paint and assembly
Until then i'll be moving onto the Eng
LUFTMEISTER ·
Nice job. Done right the first time. 👍
tar76 ·
Awesome looking forward to seeing the end result
captainvw ·
Got alittle carried away and highfilled the tunnel and frame head to mask the repairs ..
Put 1/3 flattening agent in the 2 pac for that chassis black look same as the rest of my running gear /beam etc
Still wet off the gun here now for it to dry and i can start assembling this thing :shock:
Put 1/3 flattening agent in the 2 pac for that chassis black look same as the rest of my running gear /beam etc
Still wet off the gun here now for it to dry and i can start assembling this thing :shock:
captainvw ·
Visual progress is wonderful thing ,feel like ive got more done in the last 2 days than i have in the last year !
shaven ·
fark lj,
mate just read your thread... bloody stunning work mate. that pan/tunnel is beautiful... alot of hrs mate but its been done right the first time... keep it up.
cheers matty
mate just read your thread... bloody stunning work mate. that pan/tunnel is beautiful... alot of hrs mate but its been done right the first time... keep it up.
cheers matty
captainvw ·
Fitted the rear wheel bearings and brakes along with the front spindles .
Set the shims up off the shim chart and was amazed at how much positive camber are built into the CB drops spindles ,Need to run them for maximum neg to get them straight in turn losing link pin adj
2 pac on the front discs and new bearings and seals while i was at it i stripped and painted the front and rear shocks and pitman arm cut and re tapped tie rods and painted them all in 2 pac .
Had some 6 mm billet spacers made for the rear due to the hand built Ghia body being a little to close on the right hand side
Something more fulfilling bolting the front end in with factory bolts and using rebuilt OG steering box 8)
Wheels fit nice under the body stand tucked away safe and sound will be working through until Valla so wont have much shed time ..
Set the shims up off the shim chart and was amazed at how much positive camber are built into the CB drops spindles ,Need to run them for maximum neg to get them straight in turn losing link pin adj
2 pac on the front discs and new bearings and seals while i was at it i stripped and painted the front and rear shocks and pitman arm cut and re tapped tie rods and painted them all in 2 pac .
Had some 6 mm billet spacers made for the rear due to the hand built Ghia body being a little to close on the right hand side
Something more fulfilling bolting the front end in with factory bolts and using rebuilt OG steering box 8)
Wheels fit nice under the body stand tucked away safe and sound will be working through until Valla so wont have much shed time ..
captainvw ·
Starting collecting eng bits for an old school themed 1776...
Glenn Ring rebuilt 019
Glenn Ring rebuilt 019
captainvw ·
Collected some more bits for the Doomed Groom at the Valla swap meet
BEFORE
AFTER
High filled and sanded the tank layed 4 coats of black on today will colour sand and clear coat it 2 moro if its dry enough
3 spoke overhaul
Getting close to engine time 😀
BEFORE
AFTER
High filled and sanded the tank layed 4 coats of black on today will colour sand and clear coat it 2 moro if its dry enough
3 spoke overhaul
Getting close to engine time 😀
lardo ·
Make sure that tank doesn't have any blemishes like that crappy split window at Valla
captainvw ·
Did some work today and got a new camera 😀
Tank painted 3rd time (rubbed through 2 times wet sanding :roll🙂
Wet sanded tank ,handbrake ,Vintage speed shifter and gave it all a good polish was going to clear it buy like the look of it now shiny but not much,reminds me O.G. enamel
Got some mint Hella Headlights coming ,sold my soul to the devil for some OG hella headlight rings and some real nice early OG Gauges
Headlight rings and a few other pieces are at Hamilton chrome 8)
Waiting on some goodies to arrive :P thought i'd try my hand at buffing ,after rubbing through the tank twice and having to paint it 3 times i am finally happy with the finish!
Tank painted 3rd time (rubbed through 2 times wet sanding :roll🙂
Wet sanded tank ,handbrake ,Vintage speed shifter and gave it all a good polish was going to clear it buy like the look of it now shiny but not much,reminds me O.G. enamel
Got some mint Hella Headlights coming ,sold my soul to the devil for some OG hella headlight rings and some real nice early OG Gauges
Headlight rings and a few other pieces are at Hamilton chrome 8)
Waiting on some goodies to arrive :P thought i'd try my hand at buffing ,after rubbing through the tank twice and having to paint it 3 times i am finally happy with the finish!
blue vizion ·
Great build.
I'm keen to see how the vintage speed exhausts looks. I've been looking to change my exhaust for one.
Thanks for the photos.
John
I'm keen to see how the vintage speed exhausts looks. I've been looking to change my exhaust for one.
Thanks for the photos.
John
captainvw ·
Thanks John i'll let you know ...this build is partly your fault after see your ghia 6 years ago at my first Valla and meeting your brother its been a slippery slope ever since
blue vizion ·
I'm pleased to have provided some motivation - it is great to see quality builds underway.
The blue Ghia turn 20 next year.
This car was my motivation back then, it took Mike and I four years to finish.
The blue Ghia turn 20 next year.
This car was my motivation back then, it took Mike and I four years to finish.
captainvw ·
Thats a cool ride John ....hard to believe 20 years your Ghia still looks "fresh"
okrasa5462 ·
any developments in your project?