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My NEW Type 34 Ghia * with pics*
57 Cal look - April 4th, 2008 at 11:27 PM

Howdy everybody,

This is my new pride & joy... i have wanted a type 34 for about 20 years ... now i have one !!!!! woo hoo.

It is a 65 1500 S ghia i am the third owner, it has come with all the paper work from the orignal bill of sale from 65 through to today.
It has 90k miles original on the clock, it has some issues but i can live with them.

plans first up are to sort out the breaks & motor and make sure it is safe to drive and any other issues in reguards to safety. New tyres, and a coat of colour on the roof, not sure what yet but thinking something with metal flake in it. going to lower the front & then do a type one beam conversion so i can tuck the wheels in a few inches .... then roll it .... SWEET.
I am SO HAPPY.
I will keep the pictures comming of the changes as they happen.
Also i am hunting a couple of rear tail light lenses for the car, if anybody out there can show some love, i really want to hear from you.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r39/58KAFER/166.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r39/58KAFER/126.jpg


vwkg - April 4th, 2008 at 11:32 PM

Nice car dude:) Congrats


greedy53 - April 5th, 2008 at 06:04 AM

oh happy days now i know there is still hope for me in getting 1 myself good on ya mate could you please leave to me in ya will
steve


BeetleJuice - April 5th, 2008 at 06:44 AM

Congratulations!

That is BEAUTIFUL!


modulus - April 5th, 2008 at 11:05 AM

What a beauty!


Volksaddict - April 5th, 2008 at 03:24 PM

...Nice one ..looking forward to pics


Notch Nut - April 5th, 2008 at 04:50 PM

That is one nice clean car.:tu:


matttyler - April 5th, 2008 at 11:22 PM

Well done Finn !!!! Great buy.

cheers
Matt


boristherat - April 5th, 2008 at 11:37 PM

YOU SUCK FINN!!!!! :lol:
Bloody awesome dude! That thing is just gorgeous!! Can't wait to see it in the flesh.
You've made me one jealous fella. If you happen to come across another one...you know how to get in touch with me.
Well Done!!!!


57 Cal look - April 6th, 2008 at 01:01 AM

Thanks guys, yeah she is a beauty, could not believe my luck when i first pulled up at the place to look at it.

Super solid for a ghia. i am So chuffed, still has not sunk in yet that i have got one, and its a 1500 S to boot, YEAH BABY!

i'll snap some pic's during this week, as we are hooking into to it right away ... mind you it already has got some rego on it & it did drive home about 60k's with out missing a beat. so I think i am ahead of the game allready.

Cheers and thanks again for the nice commenets guys.

Finn :spin:


Grey 57 - April 6th, 2008 at 08:44 AM

Very nice T34 Finn. Look forward to seeing a few more pics.


baybuscamperkid - April 6th, 2008 at 09:42 AM

yum yum


h - April 6th, 2008 at 09:51 AM

hmmm drool..


XXX-1.8T - April 6th, 2008 at 01:03 PM

Congrats Finn thats a hot T34 even if u leave it looking like that im sure it turns a lot of heads :)


Turbo54 - April 7th, 2008 at 02:08 PM

Was it from the restaurant owner from Port Noarlunga or the father and son that also have the red one? Neither?
Cool Ride. You should get in touch with Mick Percy 0409 249 439. He runs the T3 Register and also has a nice turbo t3 ghia

T54


57 Cal look - April 9th, 2008 at 12:45 PM

have decided that i am going to 2 tone the roof, will be using the black mica colour from ther new SS holden.
with the grey body, i think that will look ok.

Also will be "shultz'ing" the under side of the car & the wheel wells. to help keep the metal in good condition.

Going to run the sock rims for now with 145's on the front & 165's on the rear and i wil get them white or red walled, not sure yet.

the cars mechanicals are getting some love as we speak so i should have it back sometime next week.

Turbo 54, not sure if it was from either of the people you said, i know they didnt have another one and i didnt ask the guy what he did. I can tell you it came from O'Sullivans Beach on the South side of Adelaide.

i will move this thread to the "members rides" section so as not to do the wrong thing from hear on in ... so my next post will be there with some more pictures.

Cheers.

Finn


phaeton - June 21st, 2008 at 01:21 PM

WOW what a beauty to have in SA :starhit:

Congrats Finn :tu:


66deluxe - June 21st, 2008 at 05:03 PM

Great score mate, love them t34's, the first time i saw one was at volksrestore, loved em ever since, well done.

Damo.


newghia - June 21st, 2008 at 06:23 PM

You lucky lucky bugger !!!!!!!!
Hope it stays with you for a long long time.