Helena..my 1960 VW Karmann Ghia

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Helena..my 1960 VW Karmann Ghia

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Hi guys

Thought I'd share my trip. On Friday we drove to St Helena Bay to go and get my Ghia. She is a 1960 model. She is fairly complete, was resprayed in original Sea Blue.

Parts I will need:

-Front bumper( Found)
-Front seats (Found)
-Decklid (Found)

-Engine compartment section (Found)
-Front screen (Found)
-Rear screen(Found)
-Driver door handl(Found)
-Driver door glass (Right side) (Found)


I will update all progress as I go along.

Enjoy :)

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More pics
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I got used rear glass with rubber & "C" channel molding 56-66 R950 (rubber is usable but not perfect)
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Congrats on your awesome find Roscoe, good luck bro.
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Thanx so much Alan
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Cool Ghia :flash:
Any pics of her being towed behind the Beetle? :hangloose:
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Haha!...sadly my phone died...that was the only pic I managed to take
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Congratulations. Good luck with the restoration and enjoy every minute of it.
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Congrats
..looks like itd gonna be fun.
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Progress :)
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Congrats looks like a good find.

At least you can see the condition. That is way better than a 5L overhaul.

Enjoy the build hey
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Motor Complete :D
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:hangloose: congrats dude !!!!

Good luck with your new project :hangloose:

Did you tow it back with the Beetle ?
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Thanx Jolas!

Hahaha, yip, that beetle towed the Ghia at 100kph all the way with no trouble
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