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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:41 am Post subject: |
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I didn't take any pics but the drivers side is almost done being welded in. Now I need to do the seat tracks.
This weekend I scored some parts for it.
The guy I buy all my parts from locally had the hood and windshield frame. It's been in an attic for at least 20 years. A little surface rust but otherwise very solid.
Also got this really cheap:
It's the lower portion of the nose. Hers is made of bondo, duct tape, and plywood. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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NOVA Airhead Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2005 Posts: 5221 Location: Richmond, VA
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Nice work. Its looking good.
Great score on that windshield. It looks to be in great shape. _________________ Ghia Owner Emeritus |
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Rabid Irish Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2010 Posts: 51 Location: Glyndon Maryland
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Did you get that windshield frame and hood from Mark in Woodsboro? |
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it's been a long time, but:
I welded the seat track in and coated the top of the pans with 2 coats of Masterseries. The bottom comes next. Also going to put a 3rd coat and some seam sealer on the top.
Much improved over where it started.
_________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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My 74 Ghia
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you. Right after I posted this she finally picked a color for the engine.
RAL 1001. It's a beige. She want's the car teal, and since it's from Hawaii originally, would like some sort of beach theme to it. So, next week I'll start blasting and powder coating engine parts. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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hudsonce Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2010 Posts: 506 Location: Hagerstown, MD
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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teal? come on, ORANGE! with WHITE in place of the beige! _________________ Use "to" for "give the wrench to me."
Use "too" for "I have too many VW projects"
Use "two" for "two people will not fit in the back seat of a Ghia."
For the sake of Peter, PREVIEW your post before you submit it. |
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citroen Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2010 Posts: 1578 Location: louisville ky
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Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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swhitcomb wrote: |
Thank you. Right after I posted this she finally picked a color for the engine.
RAL 1001. It's a beige. She want's the car teal, and since it's from Hawaii originally, would like some sort of beach theme to it. So, next week I'll start blasting and powder coating engine parts. |
that color will look good here is a picture of a thing engine that Brother Ron did for a customer in a thing that looks like that color
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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citroen wrote: |
swhitcomb wrote: |
Thank you. Right after I posted this she finally picked a color for the engine.
RAL 1001. It's a beige. She want's the car teal, and since it's from Hawaii originally, would like some sort of beach theme to it. So, next week I'll start blasting and powder coating engine parts. |
that color will look good here is a picture of a thing engine that Brother Ron did for a customer in a thing that looks like that color
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Thank you! I've been looking everywhere for a pic of a beige engine! Shannon is a very visual person. I'm looking at doing some teal accents and found a candy teal she likes.
I was proud, yesterday she picked up the grinder and helped me paint when we got it clean. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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swhitcomb Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:38 am Post subject: |
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hudsonce wrote: |
teal? come on, ORANGE! with WHITE in place of the beige!
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Chad, you can do that when you finally buy that second VW. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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hudsonce Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:21 am Post subject: |
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swhitcomb wrote: |
hudsonce wrote: |
teal? come on, ORANGE! with WHITE in place of the beige!
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Chad, you can do that when you finally buy that second VW. |
Maybe I'll just buy your orange VW after you're done _________________ Use "to" for "give the wrench to me."
Use "too" for "I have too many VW projects"
Use "two" for "two people will not fit in the back seat of a Ghia."
For the sake of Peter, PREVIEW your post before you submit it. |
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure ill want to sell it by then. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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swhitcomb Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it was finally warm enough, and Shannon and I were motivated enough to work on the Thing some more. Painted the 1st coat of MS on the bottom.
_________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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gonebaby Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2009 Posts: 110 Location: freeland pa.
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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looks great keep us posted |
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Did some work on the Thing this weekend.
Removed some goofy stickers it came with.
Found some rust in the package tray.
Removed and masterseriesed it.
3rd and final coat.
Parts being powder coated.
Should be done and running again next weekend. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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gonebaby Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2009 Posts: 110 Location: freeland pa.
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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looking good thats for the pics and updates.. |
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citroen Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2010 Posts: 1578 Location: louisville ky
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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just another picture of a thing engine we just finished for a customer painted in the beige color it is for a thing se how she likes this one
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swhitcomb Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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I like it. I'll show her. Her pulleys are going to be the color the gearshift is. Should be a good contrast. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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swhitcomb Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I got it running again. I'll post some pics later. I fixed a bunch of issues while it was apart, and rebuilt the distributor. The weights were sticking. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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