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Gary
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| How about $35 for the VW logo on the nose? |
Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? |
New or used part. Condition? Repro or NOS?
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Ghiaddict
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| LAYGO wrote: |
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| How about $35 for the VW logo on the nose? |
Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? |
New or used part. Condition? Repro or NOS? |
Also, which of the 3 versions of nose badge is it? 
I know, sometimes you get more questions than answers here! 
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ovalboy
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Location: Beautiful Northern Cincinnati
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I saw that earlier today. Wasn't it originally $600? Man, I need to try these tactics.
Oh yeah, Mr $200 "HTF" rear seat told me he won't tell me where his market is. I think he's full of shit that he sold a back seat for $200; otherwise, he found a really naive person.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=378863
If he's getting $100 for these, I have about about $1,500 worth in my stash. |
My brother did that with an old Schirroco (sp?). He had it sitting in font of the house with a sign on it for $200.00. Nobody looked at it or called about it. He waited a couple weeks and put it back out there for $700.00 and sold it the next day. |
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LAYGO
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Location: Cross Roads, TX (Denton)
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| Ghiaddict wrote: |
| Icy wrote: |
| LAYGO wrote: |
| LAYGO wrote: |
| How about $35 for the VW logo on the nose? |
Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? |
New or used part. Condition? Repro or NOS? |
Also, which of the 3 versions of nose badge is it?
I know, sometimes you get more questions than answers here! |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=405920
BAH! Ya, I forgot to include such info. Now, I've got dibs on this & so don't get any ideas if it is a good deal! 
3 versions? I'm new to the Ghia game, so I'm clueless which is what, but I learn fast. Is the above badge appropriate for a '67?
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Ghiaddict
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Yes, that one would be correct for 1967, but I must say there
appears to be little shine remaining on that particular
nose badge. Very well worn, indeed!
As for the 3 versions, check them out here:
http://www.karmannghia.com/products.asp?strMasterCat=1415&strYear=&strBodyType=
There is an additional version that came after the
enameled badge which was one piece, chromed metal.
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70 140
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Location: Ontario Canada
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BAH! Ya, I forgot to include such info. Now, I've got dibs on this & so don't get any ideas if it is a good deal!
3 versions? I'm new to the Ghia game, so I'm clueless which is what, but I learn fast. Is the above badge appropriate for a '67? |
Dibs? LOL. This is the internet partner...there are so many lurkers I wouldn't post anything I had hopes of aquiring..... However, in the case of this badge I wouldn't worry, its a turd. |
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Gary
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| Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Yes, that one would be correct for 1967, but I must say there
appears to be little shine remaining on that particular
nose badge. Very well worn, indeed!
As for the 3 versions, check them out here:
http://www.karmannghia.com/products.asp?strMasterCat=1415&strYear=&strBodyType=
There is an additional version that came after the
enameled badge which was one piece, chromed metal. |
Agreed. I think $15 - $20, with shipping included, is a better price for that item. Needs more shine (e.g. reannodizing) Also, the tabs aren't shown. If they are mangled, knock off even more from the price.
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thom
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The "good-deal-ness" of an item is inversely proportional to the life of the ad.
You'll know it was a good deal because by the time you find it, it will be gone.
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68ghiamann
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| If anyone is looking for some ghia parts, let me know what you need. I have complete doors, steering wheels, emblems, rear lenses, side reflectors. Don't mean to offend anyone by listing here, just trying to help someone out if they need parts. |
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LAYGO
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The "good-deal-ness" of an item is inversely proportional to the life of the ad.
You'll know it was a good deal because by the time you find it, it will be gone. |
Yes, that I've already experienced.
I'm learning though . . . I'm learning . . .
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thom
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"36HP Engine COMPLETE Running - 1500.00"
Doesn't look like it's been run since the Eisenhower administration.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=409239
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Towel Rail
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"Will not separate", eh? Then where are the shroud, carb, generator, and other stuff?
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70 140
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thom
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I'm not seeing $350 in this rear bumper - anyone wanna clue me in?
And microscopic pix in ads really bug me. When I see this, I suspect the pic was copied from a thumbnail somewhere else.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=412050
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Gary
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| Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: |
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The overrider on the right appears bent. $350 is a damned good price *IF* the chrome is mint, which this one definitely isn't.
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70 140
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I went to a swap once and there was a ghia front bumper all pitted and dull looking. The guy was asking $600.
I know they are somewhat hard to find, and they can be expensive. But $350 for a needs-work rear is way to much. There are still lots of good $100 bumpers out there. And with Harrington repro bumpers available, and the $$$ it costs to re-finish originals, I can't see originals being worth too much more then $150ish - considering most of the time you are buying a core. |
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thom
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| Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:42 am Post subject: |
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I think $100 - $150 is about right for a decent, complete, usable bumper, since that's about what the core charge would run.
As an aside, KGPR stuck me for a core charge on a set of repro bumpers, which I felt was out of line.
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70 140
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I think $100 - $150 is about right for a decent, complete, usable bumper, since that's about what the core charge would run.
As an aside, KGPR stuck me for a core charge on a set of repro bumpers, which I felt was out of line. |
What!! That sounds like a cash grab. |
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Gary
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thom
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I think $100 - $150 is about right for a decent, complete, usable bumper, since that's about what the core charge would run.
As an aside, KGPR stuck me for a core charge on a set of repro bumpers, which I felt was out of line. |
What!! That sounds like a cash grab. |
I agree. This is the official KGPR response:
Core charges are on some new parts because we want the old parts. We reduce the price and add a core charge to keep people from throwing out items that are badly needed in the market.
Really - who do you know that, when restoring a ghia and paying ~1300 for a set of repro bumpers, just throws the old ones away?
FWIW, they also charge you a core for their re-chromed bumpers as well, but I can understand that.
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