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 blue vizion
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| posted on September 13th, 2003 at 09:33 PM |
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See Photos - 2 dusty Ghias in a Shed!!
It just goes to show you never know whats hidden away in thore dusty sheds.
For five years I have driven past this shed! Then last weekend I followed up on a tip I got during a semi-drunk conversation I had with a local about
VWs.
And this is the result - two tired late '59 Ghias. They were put in this shed 20 years ago. The blue one to be rebuilt the other for parts.
Unfurtunately although undercover the dust and humidity has got to them so what might have been a reasonable rebuild back in the 1980's will now
take quite a bit of effort.
The owner tells me that they are his retirement project and that he plans to start in a year or so.
Have you checked out any local sheds of late - you never know what might be lurking inside!!
[Edited on 16-9-2003 by blue vizion]
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| posted on September 13th, 2003 at 09:35 PM |
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Dusty ghia pic 2
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blue vizion
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| posted on September 13th, 2003 at 09:36 PM |
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Dusty Ghia pic 3
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GASBNR
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| posted on September 13th, 2003 at 11:28 PM |
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Hi John,
What program do you use to open the pics?
OL
SORRY BOUT THAT!
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| posted on September 13th, 2003 at 11:34 PM |
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I could'nt open them either:o
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| posted on September 14th, 2003 at 08:42 AM |
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John
I carnt see buggar all.... your teasing us again.
Email me the pics and i will add them to the post for you.
Drunken conversation ??? sounds farmiliar
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| posted on September 14th, 2003 at 09:56 AM |
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Do you mean there are other types of conversation?
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| posted on September 15th, 2003 at 10:15 AM |
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Hope you like. :thumb
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| posted on September 15th, 2003 at 10:17 AM |
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I was just about to load the pics... and there now there...
Oh well saves me the effort..
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| posted on September 15th, 2003 at 04:02 PM |
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Man
How could anyone let them go like that!
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| posted on September 15th, 2003 at 09:56 PM |
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looks like they need a we bit more than a wipe with some kitten car polish but nice find for sure !
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| posted on September 15th, 2003 at 09:59 PM |
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Thats some dust, well done steven.
Hope hes true to his word.
SORRY BOUT THAT!
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| posted on September 15th, 2003 at 10:06 PM |
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He might change his mind when he finds out how much a resto is going to cost him. :o
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on September 16th, 2003 at 12:11 AM |
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yeah, i suppose rat look with genuine flintstone brakes would be in the pipeline???
Steven
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| posted on September 16th, 2003 at 09:24 AM |
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Thanks for loading up the pictures Steve. Yet to master the fine points also thanks to Dave who was going to load them up.
Its a shame the owner didn't put a tarp on the Ghias 20 years ago as at least the dust could have been avoided.
The blue Ghia has a real 80's look. Wide wheels, pumped out guards (!) and even a 'custom' padded dash face. It does have a nice
accessory wooden steering wheel (flat not dished so probably 80's vintage). The pan seems to be suprisingly solid.
The green Ghia has been stripped inside apart from the dash. A VDO taco sits where the clock goes although it is a neat fit although I think someone
has placed a VDO Taco into the original clock housing.
This is a big resto job, however on reflection probably not as big as the trouble I went through!!
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