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OldRed
Oil Stain
Posts: 121 Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 12:50 pmWhat model do you have?: '59+'60 GhiaLocation: Where it's flat, dry and dusty...Been thanked: 5 times
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by OldRed Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:04 am
Allow me to introduce the newest aquisition - Old Shite
Rescued from a dusty barn here in the Northwest after the previous owner dismantled it and then lost interest. It's a ' 60 model that's very complete except for a few cosmetic bits.
The plan is to do most of the work myself ( a guy's gotta learn these skills someday ) as the budget will be really tight. Most of the project money is heading to my '59 at the moment. It's at a friend's place currently as I still need to get rid of the '66 donor body I bought and stripped last year.
Any comments welcome.
I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.
kts customs
Oil Pump
Posts: 265 Joined: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:42 pmWhat model do you have?: 1971Facebook: yesLocation: centurionBeen thanked: 1 time
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by kts customs Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:19 am
nice car good luck
Eugene
Carburettor
Posts: 1794 Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:30 amWhat model do you have?: 2 many 2 mention :-)Location: BrackenfellHas thanked: 59 times Been thanked: 65 times
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by Eugene Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:59 am
Give it a good polish and roll it as is
You can never have enough Garages
OldRed
Oil Stain
Posts: 121 Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 12:50 pmWhat model do you have?: '59+'60 GhiaLocation: Where it's flat, dry and dusty...Been thanked: 5 times
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by OldRed Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:15 am
I must say, I'm seriously considering to roll it as a rat, mostly due to financial constraints
I'm a bit concerned about the traffic cops in my area though - not very open-minded folks.
I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.
Blitzkrieg
ACVWSA Junkie
Posts: 10784 Joined: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:41 amWhat model do you have?: noneLocation: JohannesburgHas thanked: 91 times Been thanked: 44 times
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by Blitzkrieg Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:19 am
Nice find
If it's too low, you're too old
beetlefanatic
Donor
Posts: 3014 Joined: Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:59 amWhat model do you have?: Late Bay, Syncro x 2Location: PretoriaHas thanked: 8 times Been thanked: 12 times
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by beetlefanatic Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:36 am
Congrats on a great find. From the pic the rust looks mostly like surface rust.
The only substitute for cubic inches are more cubic inches.
Farhaad
Fuel Injection
Posts: 2114 Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:52 pmWhat model do you have?: memoriesLocation: cape townBeen thanked: 2 times
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by Farhaad Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:32 am
im with samba owner on trhis one.
as far as cops go, they cant do "shite"
as long as its roadworthy
Eugene
Carburettor
Posts: 1794 Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:30 amWhat model do you have?: 2 many 2 mention :-)Location: BrackenfellHas thanked: 59 times Been thanked: 65 times
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by Eugene Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:55 pm
Dutch_Diver wrote: Lovely car....don't rat it,
He wouldn't have to...it already is......just have to roll in it
You can never have enough Garages
Pine
ACVWSA Junkie
Posts: 15033 Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:54 pmWhat model do you have?: Oil on the drivewayLocation: WildernessHas thanked: 231 times Been thanked: 233 times
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by Pine Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:07 pm
OldRed wrote:
I'm a bit concerned about the traffic cops in my area though - not very open-minded folks.
Just keep a bottle of instant mind-opener under your passenger seat
That is a LOVELY find, please keep us updated
OldRed
Oil Stain
Posts: 121 Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 12:50 pmWhat model do you have?: '59+'60 GhiaLocation: Where it's flat, dry and dusty...Been thanked: 5 times
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by OldRed Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:16 pm
No worries guys, the
will only be there until I get it to look like the long term plan:
The long term plan should swing into action once the '59 is done.
I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.
IMPI
Donor
Posts: 1897 Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:01 pmWhat model do you have?: sp2Location: Orkney Northwest provinceHas thanked: 1 time Been thanked: 78 times
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by IMPI Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:08 pm
Grey primer....... Purple flames..........red painted steel rims..........pan scraping............swazi blanket upholstery.............type 4 engine.......
Who cares how it's done in California?
(018) 473-0186
OldRed
Oil Stain
Posts: 121 Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 12:50 pmWhat model do you have?: '59+'60 GhiaLocation: Where it's flat, dry and dusty...Been thanked: 5 times
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by OldRed Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:13 pm
Ahhh.........
But that's only cool if you live in Orkney...
I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.
vfront
Oil Pump
Posts: 236 Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:27 pmWhat model do you have?: 1974 BeetleLocation: RandburgHas thanked: 3 times
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by vfront Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:30 pm
I like armand's thinking, would look
69bug
Crankshaft
Posts: 794 Joined: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:37 pmWhat model do you have?: Not enough!Location: Bloemfontein, SAHas thanked: 4 times Been thanked: 1 time
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by 69bug Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:20 pm
Nice find!! Keep us posted. Good to see another ghia project
"TSW" and "Street Rod" should not be used in the same sentence! - Barry
as long as its roadworthy
