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posted on April 20th, 2016 at 12:25 PM
Fastback and Slow Ghia


I've been working on a Ghia for more weeks than I care to remember - on and off. Finally got the safety certificate yesterday. Happy days...

Also took the grinder to the Fastback. Not so happy days.

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posted on April 20th, 2016 at 12:28 PM



Fastback - trial fit of engine into late model Type 3 rear suspension subframe (it's times like these that I wish I had frame horns)

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posted on April 20th, 2016 at 12:29 PM



Then a quick dismantle...

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posted on April 20th, 2016 at 12:33 PM



Needs pans and a heater channel. I'll patch the pans (probably). Not going over budget on this one. Anyone got a passenger channel before I start to patch that too? Bottom and inner rotted away, outer's not too great either. Only top part looks solid.



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posted on April 20th, 2016 at 12:35 PM



FB channel - passenger's side - top part is best side! Not much inside, not much outside, and even less underneath.

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posted on April 20th, 2016 at 01:34 PM



Hi Paul

I've got a good pass Heater channel cut also some other cuts from a 68 notch I wrecked you might be interested in. Also a whole floor pan: http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=110553 
In Toowoomba though.

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posted on April 20th, 2016 at 02:41 PM



I've sent you a PM Dave. Brother lives in Toowoomba. :)



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posted on May 15th, 2016 at 05:18 PM



Keep up the good work, thank goodness you have such a big undercover area to work.



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posted on June 29th, 2016 at 04:26 PM



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Keep up the good work, thank goodness you have such a big undercover area to work.


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posted on August 19th, 2016 at 02:24 PM



Update - Little Ghia motor (original 1200 fitted to the car at birth) has been breathing real hard up these hills. I decided to save it from further abuse and for flatter terrain in the future. This weekend I pulled a '67 1300 out and installed it into the Ghia. Anyone contemplating such an engine change? Well I can vouch for the torque improvements. It makes driving much more pleasant in hilly terrain. It's still slow, but less "sweaty". I haven't tested the full 6 extra bhp yet. Woohoo! Hopefully the Ghia will still return 40mpg on a long run over to Toowoomba. 93cc extra goes a long, long way! :cool:



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posted on August 21st, 2016 at 07:37 AM



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Update - Little Ghia motor (original 1200 fitted to the car at birth) has been breathing real hard up these hills. I decided to save it from further abuse and for flatter terrain in the future. This weekend I pulled a '67 1300 out and installed it into the Ghia. Anyone contemplating such an engine change? Well I can vouch for the torque improvements. It makes driving much more pleasant in hilly terrain. It's still slow, but less "sweaty". I haven't tested the full 6 extra bhp yet. Woohoo! Hopefully the Ghia will still return 40mpg on a long run over to Toowoomba. 93cc extra goes a long, long way! :cool:


Paul, you've gotta do better than 1300




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