59 Ghia

vuyo · Post by **vuyo** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:47 am

Looking good,yes indidi!

didi · Post by **didi** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:33 pm

I must say I am happy with the result so far. There are a few things that have to be atended to. They didn't mask the tyres and the wire harness in the engine bay.

They didn't close the gearbox housing either

Everything has overspray! The battery tray has a plate pop riveted over the metal (which was there orig.) But i'm sure it will be sorted out. Can't wait for the body to come home. It's been nearly 6 months

vuyo · Post by **vuyo** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:36 pm

folks will never do what you want them to do

lowlight · Post by **lowlight** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:59 pm

Netjies Didi

tokolossie · Post by **tokolossie** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:41 am

you must have been smiling all the way. Congrats on getting her/him on the road. He/her is definately not a 59 though...lowlights only went up to 57...maybe she/he was only registered in 59 due to export but was definately produced before then. My favourite aircooled of all time and i`m really happy to see that you are taking time and money to save one more in S.A.

4agedub · Post by **4agedub** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:01 pm

Looking good. I also want a Ghia

But the wife will kill me if I bring home another car.

didi · Post by **didi** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:17 pm

I went to visit her on saturday and to my surprise she had her first coat of bamboo paint. I didn't expect it so I dont have pic's but the wheels were covered as well as the gearbox. The wire harness was also removed from the engine bay and the battery tray section repaired. (Maybe someone is watching this thread) I'm very happy so far. Will post some pic's later.

Looking good. I also want a Ghia But the wife will kill me if I bring home another car.

I know......my wife limits me to one project/car at a time!

Post by **Pine** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:14 pm

You can clean the harness with a rag soaked in thinners or turpentine. Wear rubber gloves, and pull the harness through the rag that is in your fist. The harness comes out like new, and the coloured wires are also clearly visible

didi · Post by **didi** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:36 pm

Pine wrote:You can clean the harness with a rag soaked in thinners or turpentine. Wear rubber gloves, and pull the harness through the rag that is in your fist. The harness comes out like new, and the coloured wires are also clearly visible

Thanks Pine, you failed to mention not to do it in the lounge

(The wife will get a smell of it and chase you out to the lapa)

Trust me, I know.
P.S. Have you ever notice how good a dishwasher can clean parts

GRIZZLY · Post by **GRIZZLY** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:47 pm

unfortunately ive still got a manual dishwasher ,and she refuses to touch any car parts

didi · Post by **didi** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:39 pm

After the first coat of paint and some more sanding

lowlight · Post by **lowlight** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:30 pm

didi

It looks good.

Post by **Pine** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:34 pm

Didi, what scale is that Ghia you are building?

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:40 am

I built a Tamiya Karmann Ghia like that in 2002. Didn't paint it and left it in the 'as supplied' white plastic. After I polished up the plastic, it looked like a Pearl white car

didi · Post by **didi** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:10 am

Final coat of paint. Not polished yet.

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