66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:16 am

So now to restore this 66KG

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:19 am

Hi all.

If anyone has any contacts or a reliable bodywork guy in Bellville/Parow area that would be great.
It would be also nice to know what the cost woudl be to have teh body redone. Colour suggestions are welcome.

The look i like is something like this.

didi · Post by **didi** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:23 am

A '66 is a nice year with the one year only dashboard (the chrome beading) Does it have a red steering wheel by any chance?

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:39 am

The dash has black lining of some sort which has been done with the black interior. All in all its ok adn will leave this as is for now.
Its also got a black VW steering wheel, Not original from teh 66KG but from a later KG i believe

See attached

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:40 am

I seenow after posting. Yes, it could be teh original black dashboard adn looks original IMO.
So yes you could be right but no RED steering.

Bought this from a guy who owned it since 1996 or something like that

Bushpig · Post by **Bushpig** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:25 am

Good luck with the project and nice find. Keep us posted and please pass on any details of the reliable bodybuilder...

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:43 am

Will certainly keep u posted.
Was also hoping that someone in Cape Town has done a VW an can possibly point me in a general direction.
Any ideas guys please shout.
If I find one I'll let u know as well.

Farhaad · Post by **Farhaad** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:00 am

nice find there and liking the future look :10:

. one day when im big ill have one just like that

you a member since 2008. you should know by now that you cant only post three pics of a car like that

didi · Post by **didi** » Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:14 am

The reason why I asked about the steering wheel, was in 1966 there were some Ghias and type III's with pigalle interiors like this one: they are considered pretty rare.

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:15 am

The red sure is nice. Sorry bit i aint that lucky.
What i really miss is the side beeding; i will def restore that after having teh body done.

Some more pics.

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:05 am

OK

Car delivered to some recommended guys out in the Northern Suburbs.
Colour will be Silver. As told its a more forgiving colour for floors. Will miss the 2 tone effect though that makes it more classic.

Complete and all rubber kits ordered from http://www.karmannghia.com/

Will keep you posted.

Comments/ideas appreciated.

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:03 am

Ok, some nasty stuff was found during stripping.

MarshallGTi · Post by **MarshallGTi** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:03 am

some ugly bits there but all things considered the rust could be much worse

hadleyarderne · Post by **hadleyarderne** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:07 am

All agreed.
Will keep you posted on the progress and if more surprises await.
If anyon eknow where i can get the bumbers chromed or redone please let me know.

Farhaad · Post by **Farhaad** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:45 pm

note: take good care of that side badge. could cost u a surprising penny

Aircooled VW South Africa