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The Tassie Ghia
ashbaxter - April 27th, 2011 at 11:12 PM

After my baptism of fire earlier this year as VW newby taking on a Ghia as my first ever car project I have moved on started my second.
"The Tassie Ghia"

With the bodywork already done the pan needed a lot of cleaning and some paint.
After much confusion I installed a front disk brake kit with drop spindles and narrowed adjustable beam.
Starting to get it back together just had to track down a front trans mount as I found this is a 1960 and of course the mount is different to all other models.
After lots of reading on the net I now know that it has a long axle gearbox (thank god for The Samba) , just deciding whether to change back to short axles to accommodate bigger tyres on the rear.

Bizarre - April 28th, 2011 at 07:54 AM

Excellent stuff

Well done :tu:

Camo - April 28th, 2011 at 08:34 AM

Looking sweet and I bet your glad now the first attempt didn't put you off.

Keep up the good work and keep the photos coming.

Kev

twoguns - April 28th, 2011 at 04:54 PM

loving the persistance and determination. should be good in the end.

volma1 - April 29th, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Starting to take shape now Ash. Glad to see it moving on rather than sit forever in my shed. volma1

ashbaxter - July 21st, 2011 at 09:20 PM

wow what a mission.
went with a short axle change only to find the gearbox was rooted so in went another box and the short axles went with it.
Disk brakes on the front with drop spindles and narrowed beam, new tie rods and king and link pins. Once a novice now a novice that's done a bit.
More cleaning and bling for the motor plus all new cables, exhaust, compufire, weber and rubbers.
Time for the body to reunite with the pan.
Next challenge is to sort out the wiring, fire up the engine and send her off for a fresh coat of paint.
Still hoping to be cruising around before xmas.

ashbaxter - July 21st, 2011 at 09:21 PM

:)

ashbaxter - July 21st, 2011 at 09:27 PM

:)

ashbaxter - October 25th, 2011 at 02:39 PM

Starting to her back together after the new paint job. Still a fair way to go but the finish line is in sight.

ashbaxter - October 25th, 2011 at 02:44 PM

more

Bizarre - October 25th, 2011 at 02:47 PM

WOW.... looking good

Is the wife talking to you yet?? :no:

ashbaxter - October 25th, 2011 at 02:54 PM

she hasn't seen me for months, i'm the one in the garage that comes in for food.:starhit:

Wannavee - October 25th, 2011 at 09:11 PM

WHAT? She doesnt take dinner out to the garage?
Looking great mate

62deluxe - November 6th, 2011 at 07:20 PM

Looks sweet so far! Where in Tas are you?

Bizarre - November 6th, 2011 at 07:30 PM

It came from Tassie

Think it lives up Newcastle way now

Kazandmyrtle - November 6th, 2011 at 09:56 PM

Looks great...nice clean pan x

buzz - November 7th, 2011 at 01:47 PM

looks awesome love it where abouts in tassie are you up north or down south?

grumble - November 7th, 2011 at 04:27 PM

Keep going while you are on a roll Ash,the little girl is looking good and you should be proud of what you have achieved. Cheers Les

ashbaxter - November 7th, 2011 at 06:57 PM

Thanks guys.
True she came from tassie and now lives in Newcastle

KombiKenny - November 21st, 2011 at 05:54 AM

Damn, was looking forward to seein her crusin' in tassie, ah well, she's a beautiful car, keep it up :)

buzz - December 14th, 2011 at 08:54 AM

same would of been awesome to see it around tassie :)

56ovalrat - December 14th, 2011 at 02:18 PM

:smilegrin: