66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town

[Ron&Gill]

All agreed.
Will keep you posted on the progress and if more surprises await.
If anyon eknow where i can get the bumbers chromed or redone please let me know.

Now there you need to speak to Grand Slam in Somerset West. They just had the Notch's bumpers re-chromed in Table View somewhere.

[hitlers revenge]

AFAIK Grand Slam use somebody in Brackenfell Industria for there chroming. Talk to the Dark Lord, he will give you the info.

[vader]

The red sure is nice. Sorry bit i aint that lucky.
What i really miss is the side beeding; i will def restore that after having teh body done.

Some more pics.

Nice SeatCover.....


Oh and the Ghia is nice too....

[hadleyarderne]

Cool, Any idea on Table View or Brackenfell
And dark lord? Will search

[hadleyarderne]

Update - 16/04/2012

More bodywork being done.
Right side (drivers side) looks bad adn a lot of work is being done there.

Lets see what Albert and his team can put together.

So far i am happy with their work and with the service from karmannghia.com sales guys.

attached list of parts being ordered FYR.

[hadleyarderne]

I have ordered parts and kits from http://www.karmannghia.com and so far the guys there are great.If you need info on them let me know.
Also. I am looking for the drivers side rear side window if anyone has one.

[hitlers revenge]

Hi, Ghia is looking good.

Who is Albert, as I need some repairs on my Right front fender.

Thanks

[swiggs]

Hi, Hadley

Remember you KG from the breakfast run to Gordon's bay. Resto work looking good and keep us updated.

I know exactly what you are undertaking and just glad that I managed to finish my project.

Cheers

[hadleyarderne]

Thanks buddy

Will keep you posted.
The aim is to finish it.

[hadleyarderne]

So the grinding continues.
I have to say that these guys are good at grinding down to the metal. They completely remove rust adn rebuild adn re-plate what needs to fixed and not just fill her up with gunk.

They have requested that i deliver all the new components to be ready so lets see what comes out next.

List of components to be replaced.


Molding Set, Complete, Sharp-Edge Style - Part Number: 853-500 60 74 RP ST
Bumper Rubber, to Assemble & Mount - Part Number: 147-100 64 69 N KT
Door Rubber Kit, CP - Part Number: 142-100P60 66 N KT
Body Rubber Restoration Kit - Part Number: 141-100 64½69 N KT
License Plate Light Molding - 943-193 58¼74 RP
License Light Hsng Molding Clips, 4/Set - 943-195 ALL RP ST
License Light Housing Molding End Clips - 943-203 ALL RP PR
Windshield Glass WStrip, Stock - 845-121 66½69 RP
Rear Window Seal, T-Channel - 845-521P66½74 RP
Side View Mirror, Fend-Mount, Orig Style - 857-513 56 65 RP
Side View Mirror Reinforcement Plate - 857-541 56 65 RP
Side View Mirror Seal - 857-539 56 65 RP
Side Molding Clips, 52/Set - Part Number: 853-547 ALL RP ST

[piesang]

That type off work can only be done on a old car. Today's cars, you buy a nuwe one.

[hadleyarderne]

So True

[Gerlach]

nice nice!!! it looks really good so far. i must come pop in and come check it out.

[MINCE]

hey hadleyarderne, I sent you a pm

[hadleyarderne]

Right, time goes by but have an update.

Doors, both are ratther bad and had to be cut and remade.

Lots of pride i have to say by the guys who are doing the car.

Instead of filling the doors up they cut almost a quarter of it away and rebuild it.

Will keep you posted as things progress.