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Kombiman,

Will buy that VDM Steering wheel to loosen some finances for your lovely Ghia....

Regards

51Splitfanatic

Hi Kombiman

No it is not

51splitfanatic wrote:Kombiman,

Will buy that VDM Steering wheel to loosen some finances for your lovely Ghia....

Regards

51Splitfanatic

Haha!!! Will keep that in mind

karmann.pierre wrote:Wish Mine was that complete when I got her "1958 lowlight" but now have majority of parts excluding bumpers and seats. Good luck with the restoration. I will post pics of mine as soon as I learn how to

It actually wasn't that complete...Basically a body on wheels with a motor that had a bearing knock

parts I had to find were front and back screens, driver door glass, headlights, driver door handle, engine bay section, front bumper, headlights, front seats.

Still needs:
-Side mirror
-Rear view mirror
-Sunvisors
-Original headlights
-Carpet
-Sill plates
-And seats to be restored

Aswell as beading

Hi Guys

Its been a while...

Here are some recent pics of Helena

Looks awesome Roscoe.

LOL SNAP!!!!

Almost my car's twin
Congrats. Awesome car

Recent pics

She looks good Roscoe!

Hi guys

After standing for more than a month due to bad metal fuel line and starter, she is back on the road

We went the route of running the new metal line on the passenger side of the tunnel connected to the rubber hoses on both ends.

Regards
Roscoe

Cogita wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:47 pm Hi guys

We went the route of running the new metal line on the passenger side of the tunnel connected to the rubber hoses on both ends.

Regards
Roscoe

It is probably easier that way, but more chance of corrosion, as with the brake line on the driver side. Also, dangerous in case of any leaks. The safest would've been to run it through the tunnel, or even under the car, if you have to.

Cogita,....it takes big nuts to stay on it !. And Helena is looking good. My Haans isat the upholsterer for headlining and carpets.

Will however not say a word to Him ,.... just in case he gets a notion?

Regards Nick

It is probably easier that way, but more chance of corrosion, as with the brake line on the driver side. Also, dangerous in case of any leaks. The safest would've been to run it through the tunnel, or even under the car, if you have to.
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I would have loved it to run through the tunnel exactly like the original, but I heard its a nightmare to remove the original from the tunnel.

Cogita wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 9:40 am I would have loved it to run through the tunnel exactly like the original, but I heard its a nightmare to remove the original from the tunnel.

It is done the same way you would replace old cable casings in old Vespa/Lambretta scooters. You attach the new line to the end of the old one with proper duct tape and slowly pull the old one through from the front of the car. I've done this on my Beetle.

Thanx so much for the info

Definitely going to change it.

Regards
Roscoe