Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
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Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
So here she is,
one man job so far,
- stripped interior
- took out engine and gearbox
- took out fuel tank and all associatd cables
- busy trying to get the rear axles out so I can have a rolling chassis (proving problematic)
- manually trying to get the paint off (she has 6 layers on) with heat gun and scraper- been advised that bead blasting is a no go as it warps the metal?
to do: (still )
- redo bodywork - anyone know any decent panel beaters that still know how to work with lead and metal?
- repaint
- re-do engine and gearbox (looking at doing a 2ltr conversion on the engine and will need Bugger's help on the gearbox)
- disk brake conversion on all 4 wheels and 20" drop
- interior
will update as I progress, work is slow as I only have time when 16 month old daughter lets me
one man job so far,
- stripped interior
- took out engine and gearbox
- took out fuel tank and all associatd cables
- busy trying to get the rear axles out so I can have a rolling chassis (proving problematic)
- manually trying to get the paint off (she has 6 layers on) with heat gun and scraper- been advised that bead blasting is a no go as it warps the metal?
to do: (still )
- redo bodywork - anyone know any decent panel beaters that still know how to work with lead and metal?
- repaint
- re-do engine and gearbox (looking at doing a 2ltr conversion on the engine and will need Bugger's help on the gearbox)
- disk brake conversion on all 4 wheels and 20" drop
- interior
will update as I progress, work is slow as I only have time when 16 month old daughter lets me
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
You doing it the right way, this way will save you 1000's of Rands, when painting.
Sounds Good, but as the old saying goes, .....
Need photos......
Herman
Sounds Good, but as the old saying goes, .....
Need photos......
Herman
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
Gunterk wrote:So here she is,
one man job so far,
to do: (still )
- re-do engine and gearbox ( will need Bugger's help on the gearbox)
- disk brake conversion on all 4 wheels and 20" drop
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20"(Twenty Inch) sure you punched the 0 by accident HEHEHERHe
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
There are I posted in Networking under Refurbishment by Vdubtech a Picture of the shell back on the chassis and this ghia has a beautifull stance
Waiting for some parts to final assemble
Waiting for some parts to final assemble
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
Hey, I saw her on sat and looking cool, better than pics !
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
I heard that Gunter passed away. Really a first class guy!!! Any idea of what happened to the project Car?
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
Correct and Correct again. Last i heard the car was to be completed for his daughter as per his wishes
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
eish, thats sad, RIP.
So now we'll never hear whether the 20" drop was intentional or a typo...
So now we'll never hear whether the 20" drop was intentional or a typo...
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
Typo , 2 inches , bugger can tell u more though
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Re: Gunter's "Miya Ghia"
HI Gunter RIP
Yes we are close to finishing the project for his Wife as his wish was to finish it for his Daughter
I will post Pics when it is done as it is nearly ready for the wiring then we can fire up the engine in the Ghia as it have already been bench run before installation in the Car
Yes we are close to finishing the project for his Wife as his wish was to finish it for his Daughter
I will post Pics when it is done as it is nearly ready for the wiring then we can fire up the engine in the Ghia as it have already been bench run before installation in the Car
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