Karman Ghia nose tools , for reshapeing damaged nose skins

danny gabbard

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patterned from a virgin nose skin . Alum prototypes are done and steel ones next. Inside die will have a 1.0 x 1.0 square handle Tig welded onto it . Also for sale is metal templetes of top - bottom shape and side - side shape lazor cut. Prices are coming !!
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NWGhiaGuy · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:11 pm Post subject:

Nice! I just may need a set of those for my shop!

motorhead364 · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:48 pm Post subject:

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JLSylvester · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:27 am Post subject:

If you are going to start selling those put me down for an order! Very Happy

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bhartwell59 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:45 am Post subject:

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Loren · Samba Member Joined: January 10, 2004 Posts: 1701

If you need some nose skins to test your tool out on let me know, I might have a few lying around the need some love, and I can even hand deliver them.

technik · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:07 am Post subject:

nice one Danny!

danny gabbard · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:32 am Post subject:

danny gabbard · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:33 am Post subject:

Fiatdude · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:28 am Post subject:

Very Nice Danny -- -- Have you came up with a $$$$ amount for the toys yet????
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danny gabbard · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:46 am Post subject:

Thanks everybody ! Just a guess ? 125.00 to 150.00 range for tool and 15.00 - 20.00 range on template . Need to send shape template to get price still
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Shipping is NOT included in any of my products or parts. Just want to say thanks from GAB-FAB for any purchase!!

Fiatdude · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:50 pm Post subject:

Let me know when you are ready to ship them Danny
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danny gabbard · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 4:54 pm Post subject:

lawn ninja · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:06 pm Post subject:

Danny, you really need to start helping us non lowlight people out. I have a 63 and I always die a little inside when I see the stuff you put out and think about how I can't use any of it.

Crying or Very sad

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Loren · Samba Member Joined: January 10, 2004 Posts: 1701

You can use Danny's new nose ridge tool on any year Ghia. I don't think the nose ridge changed during production, only the front vent openings. You could also use his Ghia mud plates, Ghia battery trays, engine seal tool...
The new tool looks great Danny, can't wait to check it out in person.

nize · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:03 pm Post subject:

A little bit OT maybe but anyway... I kind of remember seeing a tool in a workshop manual that was used for adjusting door gaps and door alignment.
Do anyone have a pic on it? It would be a nice tool to have too!
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easy e · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:19 pm Post subject:

Maybe you can find it here...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/tools8.php

... then email or PM Danny directly & see if he's interested in making it.
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nize · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:46 am Post subject:

Thanks for the link!!
I have totally missed this section. Very usefull indeed.
I found the tool:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/local_manufacture/741c.jpg
I will talk to a local machine shop and see if they can do it.

danny gabbard · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:45 pm Post subject:

technik · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:21 pm Post subject:

have you thought about making a new ridge panels? (just the strip)
I don't think mines repairable.


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