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 zaczac
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| posted on October 4th, 2012 at 05:56 PM |
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1960 ghia info
Hi
Been offered a 1960 k.ghia as a trade for one of my non vw cars, it is a rhd vehicle with body off for resto. Apparently all mechs redone just needs
paint and reassembly.
Any idea on what its worth as is? I have no pics yet but apparently some $$ spent. I love the shape and just trying to decide, so any info is
helpful
Thanks j
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| posted on October 4th, 2012 at 05:58 PM |
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how long is a piece of string
I would be looking extreamly hard at the repairs
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zaczac
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| posted on October 4th, 2012 at 06:56 PM |
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Yeah know what you mean!
I am trying for pics and info and when i know more will update. It has suppisedly had $30k spent on rebuild and lots of new parts; all driveline
rebuilt, brakes etc the body is still off with repair/rust panels supplied but apparently rest is done and car starts etc
I just love the shape so will get more info but after ball park figures?? $5k. $15k ????
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| posted on October 5th, 2012 at 11:46 PM |
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Mine is a 60 it is a rust-repaired shell sitting on a chassis when I got it I spent $3k to get it but I now have a huge amount of work to do.
There was a complete original one in Sydney for sale for $8k that needed a full resto.
Just be really carefull with the body they rust out all around the lower panels.
Hey at least you will have an awesome go-kart to hoon on while you do your body work! 
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Yeah know what you mean!
I am trying for pics and info and when i know more will update. It has suppisedly had $30k spent on rebuild and lots of new parts; all driveline
rebuilt, brakes etc the body is still off with repair/rust panels supplied but apparently rest is done and car starts etc
I just love the shape so will get more info but after ball park figures?? $5k. $15k ????
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| posted on October 8th, 2012 at 11:00 AM |
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Be very careful, about the bodywork as VW 54 highlighted. Karmann Ghias were designed to do 2 things, rust and look pretty and they do bioth really
well!
But putting a Karmann Ghia back together that possibly was not complete in the first place and you did not pull it apart is a very daunting task to
put is back together, mechanically it is similar to a Beetle but all the windows, rubbers and door mechanisms are very tricky.
Happy to help with advice ,but being in pieces, are all the pieces there to put it back together and are they labelled??
Cannot put a figure on it without any pics, could be $5 to $15k???
Cheers,
David
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| posted on October 8th, 2012 at 04:57 PM |
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how can someone pay 30000.00 on a car which is still rusty??
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea
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| posted on October 8th, 2012 at 08:59 PM |
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Yeah it might be hard to spend 30k in parts on what is essentially a type 1 beetle chassis & engine build.
If you cost in some Aussie 'hard yakka' at $100/hr and factor it x2 for bludging you could come close, actually 30k is only a months work.
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how can someone pay 30000.00 on a car which is still rusty??
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