made some progress today - Karmann Ghia

[MYBAD79]

any more updates on the Karmen Ghia?

Yes, in February I disassemble it again and sanded it with 600 grit and sprayed another two coats of Southernpolyurethane clear.... turned out even better than before.

Have not done much since then....

 

[bobs77vet]

looks good let us know when you finish it.

 

[MYBAD79]

Well... it's been a while.... not much progress but I managed to get it outside to wash it...



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I think the rear is too low. I'll have to move the swing arms one notch on the torsion bar to raise it a little ... fun fun fun....

 

[JeffP1167]

Nice work! So you garage painted the car? I'm planning on preppung my car right after the interior is done and try painting it.

 

[saudivette]

How much work do you have left to do Karsten?

 

[MYBAD79]

Nice work! So you garage painted the car? I'm planning on preppung my car right after the interior is done and try painting it.

Yup... same garage I painted the Corvette in

 

[MYBAD79]

How much work do you have left to do Karsten?

let's see....

- raise the rear one notch
- cut center tunnel and fix clutch linkage
- interior: carpet, seat covers, door panels
- windshield
- instruments/stereo


another two years and $1500 :sweat::huh2:

 

[Red]

I have seen the car and it is even nicer than the picture shows. It will be one sweet economical and collectable ride when done. :thumbs:

 

[C6Z51]

Ahhh , a Karmann Ghia........ great looking car:thumbs:

 

[saudivette]

...another two years and $1500 :sweat::huh2:

Ahhh... I know that feeling :lol:

 

[SMYDA]

Yes, in February I disassemble it again and sanded it with 600 grit and sprayed another two coats of Southernpolyurethane clear....

How do you like this product???
I have yet had the chance to try any.
But will as soon as I get the shop up and running.

 

[MYBAD79]

Yes, in February I disassemble it again and sanded it with 600 grit and sprayed another two coats of Southernpolyurethane clear....

How do you like this product???
I have yet had the chance to try any.
But will as soon as I get the shop up and running.

I like it a lot, it is very easy to work with. I called them and placed my order, the guy I talked to took time to explain the differences between their clears and asked where I am using it and what I was painting. It probably didn't take long for him to figure out that I was not a professional painter :lol:

 

[SmokinBBC]

Yes, in February I disassemble it again and sanded it with 600 grit and sprayed another two coats of Southernpolyurethane clear....

How do you like this product???
I have yet had the chance to try any.
But will as soon as I get the shop up and running.

I like it a lot, it is very easy to work with. I called them and placed my order, the guy I talked to took time to explain the differences between their clears and asked where I am using it and what I was painting. It probably didn't take long for him to figure out that I was not a professional painter :lol:

Did you answer......in my driveway and on a car?:lol:

 

[mrvette]

Yes, in February I disassemble it again and sanded it with 600 grit and sprayed another two coats of Southernpolyurethane clear....

How do you like this product???
I have yet had the chance to try any.
But will as soon as I get the shop up and running.

I like it a lot, it is very easy to work with. I called them and placed my order, the guy I talked to took time to explain the differences between their clears and asked where I am using it and what I was painting. It probably didn't take long for him to figure out that I was not a professional painter :lol:

Did you answer......in my driveway and on a car?:lol:

I wooda said that, and with a roller/brush.....maybe as well for all the results I got....:hissyfit::lol:

 

[MYBAD79]

just apply the paint with a broom.... quicker than the stupid roller... :smash:

 

[MYBAD79]

Found this today, very interesting information..... takes like 22 seconds to get to 55mph.... I might have to do something to the engine to fix that....first I have to get the interior done and get it on the road....

 

[010752]

Found this today, very interesting information..... takes like 22 seconds to get to 55mph.... I might have to do something to the engine to fix that....first I have to get the interior done and get it on the road....

I'll look around, I have a 2 stage Weber brand new in the box (from the 70's) for an old 914 conversion and I may have the intake tubes too. You can have them if I can find them.
Might also have the oil cooler adapter and cooler to move the oil cooler from blocking #3 cyl.
Then add a real oil filter and you're good for a 1/2 million miles.

 

[big2bird]

If I remember right, you can go 1600-1700 with the old 1350. Been a long time since my dune buggy days. With Noonies intake set up, and headers/exhaust, you just might break 20 seconds.:lol:

 

[MYBAD79]

I'll look around, I have a 2 stage Weber brand new in the box (from the 70's) for an old 914 conversion and I may have the intake tubes too. You can have them if I can find them.
Might also have the oil cooler adapter and cooler to move the oil cooler from blocking #3 cyl.
Then add a real oil filter and you're good for a 1/2 million miles.

Thanks, that would be awesome !!! Is that the dual carb setup ??

 

[MYBAD79]

If I remember right, you can go 1600-1700 with the old 1350. Been a long time since my dune buggy days. With Noonies intake set up, and headers/exhaust, you just might break 20 seconds.:lol:

Mine is 1500cc so with new cylinders/pistons and crank you can get up to 2200cc. The cylinder walls get kinda thin - 1800 seems to be the best compromise between performance and reliability.

 

[TimAT]

This is an easier (probably more expensive too) way to get to 1800cc's

 

[Imo Apita]

You'll need a small engine to fit in there; here's one:
http://www.186mph.com/HAYABUSA-MOTOR-KIT/prod_109482.html
and here's a cheaper one:
http://www.suncoastcyclesports.com/servlet/the-33877/99-dsh-07-Hayabusa-GSXR-1300/Detail

and here is the result if you put it in a small car:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xdks-j3yt0[/ame]

and this is even more outrageous:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSM_Xiw0F3U[/ame]

 

[JeffP1167]

Found this today, very interesting information..... takes like 22 seconds to get to 55mph.... I might have to do something to the engine to fix that....first I have to get the interior done and get it on the road....

Are you going to do any mods so you can beat semi's and school buses in the 1/4 mile :thumbs::thumbs:

 

[SHAKERATTLEROLL]

Come on now you can make that old VW Fly.

 

[MYBAD79]

FAST FORWARD to 2012......


Update:

I decided the blue paint has to go.... started to strip the paint and will paint it plain jain red, no pearl, no metallic just "red"

I had two spare doors that came with the car when I bought it. Since I like the clean look I decided to shave the door handles and also weld the window slot shut. These doors are a simple bolt-on so if I don't like it I can always swap doors quickly. The car won't have AC so why windows ??? LOL


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there was some rust at the lower door lip



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cut out rust and replaced with new steel...


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in primer.....



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:smash::smash:

 

[MYBAD79]

more progress:



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the door is just sitting there, no hinges..... with the hinges the fit is much better

 

[MYBAD79]

getting serious..... :lol:




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ran out of shielding gas so it's only tack welded in place .... fit's pretty good

 

[mrvette]

OLD blast from the past, been a while....

put a LS engine in it....:lol:

 

[MYBAD79]

I finally found a good roof, had it shipped from Texas..... now it's back to original... one of the previous owners cut the top off and it's just way too much $$$ to make it look right..... with an aftermarket top it always looks like a hackjob.....

 

[BangkokDean]

Looking great, with a hard top it should be much more solid and much easier to cool with A/C. Living in FL that should be a must.