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Karman Ghia Body kits
lulu94 - December 21st, 2004 at 10:06 PM

As the topic sugests Ryan was wondering if yo can buy Karman ghia fiberglass body kits, he has some ideas about modifying one but doesnt want to butcher a real one as we know there arent that many good ones around.

Any one know about it

Danielle and Ryan

squizy - December 21st, 2004 at 10:35 PM

I've only ever seen one Ghia with a fibreglass body kit. I think the front was a knock off a 911 bumper, as was the rear, with the rear guards pumped along with 911 headlights. Was white in colour and was around in the late '80's. I know the car is still around but I don't think they're on the forum. Was NSW rego'd. There is nothing available in Oz for a Ghia that is off the shelf - it's all personalised.

Squiz....

jo_tas - December 21st, 2004 at 11:15 PM

i think she means an actual full fiber-glass replica body.. am i right?
a KG is my dream car :) such a sexy shape...

lulu94 - December 22nd, 2004 at 10:03 AM

yep thats right jo_tas. lol you think like me

matara - December 22nd, 2004 at 11:28 AM

AS far as I know there is only one company that makes these, and they are in the UK. I'm not even sure if they are still in business, as I think they moved on to make Porsche 550 kits. Here is a pic of one:-

You can see more at http://au.photos.yahoo.com/matara2.geo

Cheers

Steve

[Edited on 22-12-2004 by matara]

lulu94 - December 22nd, 2004 at 03:50 PM

thanks steve, will have a look

Dani

lulu94 - December 22nd, 2004 at 08:41 PM

Ryan here, CBF bothered logging over to my nick ;)

yeah, well I know a KG is basically a bettle floorpan and running gear, but with a much sexier body designed more for style than practicality ;)

and, funnily enough, I would like to build a KG up, but if I found an original, my conscience would prevent me cutting and modifying, and would probably even start taking any mods back to original.

but, I would have no issues getting a old beetle floorpan from under a rusted out body, fitting a 'glass imitation of a KG body, and fitting probably a rotary of some kind, big wheels etc. which even I know would be sacrelidge to a real KG.

hence, wondering if anyone made 'repro' KG bodys that could be fitted to beetle floorpans (probably with IRS and balljoint beam front end)

matara - December 22nd, 2004 at 08:50 PM

Thats what this kit is! It bolt onto a beetle floorpan.
The company still exists:-

http://www.ghiastudio.co.uk

http://www.ghiastudio.co.uk/pic01.jpg

Cheers

Steve

Rota_Motor - December 23rd, 2004 at 10:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by matara
Thats what this kit is! It bolt onto a beetle floorpan.
The company still exists:-

http://www.ghiastudio.co.uk

http://www.ghiastudio.co.uk/pic01.jpg

Cheers

Steve


thanks steve, thats the kinda thing I was looking for :)
although I shudder to think what a complete shell and panels would cost, especially after freight to australia.

hopefully they will still be in business when I get the time to do it, if I had room, I might even get a pan underway... but need more room before that could happen.