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 ashbaxter
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| posted on July 29th, 2011 at 01:28 PM |
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Ghia Mirrors
Looking for some help with the mirror location.
I have a pair of the fender mount mirrors but there I need to drill the holes.
Can anyone post a close up photo and maybe some measurements.
Thanks
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kg1962
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| posted on August 2nd, 2011 at 06:43 PM |
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What year is your Ghia?
Mine's a MY '64 & the mirrors are mounted near the A piller
Is this what you're looking for?
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ashbaxter
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| posted on August 2nd, 2011 at 10:34 PM |
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Yes that's it.
Are you in Newcastle? If so any chance I could have a look at your car as I'm starting to put mine together and it would be great to see a complete
one and get some photos as I live in Newcastle
Ash
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kg1962
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| posted on August 3rd, 2011 at 12:07 AM |
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Yes I am in Newcastle
Sent you a PM with contact details
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kg1962
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| posted on August 4th, 2011 at 04:37 PM |
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I have done a little research on where the mirrors should be mounted
I was surprised that my 4 inch thick 1961 to 1965 workshop manual does not indicate where the mirrors are mounted
Below I have pasted in a scanned image from a 1964 brochure & a picture from my MY64 Ghia, which seem to match up
It also corresponds with old pictures in VW Karmann Ghia Gold Portfolio 1955 to 1974
On Samba there is a guide (no reference given) for the mounting position, which seems a little bit lower than the above, but I haven't checked the
measurements against my car
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| posted on August 5th, 2011 at 07:59 PM |
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I've just checked my '63 model. Using the symbols in the above sketch, a=45, b=110, c=34 and d=35 - so basically matches up except for the b
dimension.
No idea if it is 'correct' or not, it is a very original car in general.
Angus
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| posted on August 6th, 2011 at 03:24 PM |
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From memory the swan neck mirror was an optional extra. So the mounting points will vary slightly between vehicles.
Jetzt mache ich meinen Karmann und Käfer zusammen.
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| posted on August 6th, 2011 at 05:59 PM |
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The dimensions match my car (60 model).The 'b' dimension is important , any further rearwards and you will have difficulty gaining access. You will
need to remove the panel inside the guard.
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