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Jan 20, 2007 10:28:43 GMT
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well, its finally time to show the ghia some love. Ive not driven it for a while due to being out of mot. Once MOT'd it will get turbo'd. All the stuff is sitting there ready for the turbo conversion. Anyhow, MOT first which means a new front beam and some rot issues sorted. The car  The rot    beam out  Nice wiring hey ;D I'm sure they come from the factory like this, all vw's look like it.  rot cut out    new beam awaiting fitment  It needed a ball joint, so matt took the old one out. But being mat he couldnt help himself and painted the trailing arm. At least one will look nice.  So, todays mission is welding, undersealing and beam refitment. Then just a few minor bits n bobs and hopefully it will be MOT worthy. Then the fun can start. Its already got a GT box and a kennedy clutch and a completely renewed rear end, so once the front ends done she'll be good for years. |
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Jan 20, 2007 11:54:59 GMT
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8-)These are such good looking cars! Looks like you're doing a grand job. What engine does it have that you're going to turbocharge?
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Jan 20, 2007 16:55:59 GMT
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;D That workshop looks familiar ;D ;D That trailing arm looks better in the photos than real life  |
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Jan 20, 2007 17:13:05 GMT
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Its a srock 1600 thats getting turbo'd.
All welded today but no pics, just needs a little grinding here and ther, seam sealing and painting then the beam goes back in (all nicely built by mat ;D)
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Jan 20, 2007 17:55:48 GMT
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love these cars  absolutely gorgeous shape to them , not a bad line on the body anywhere - lovely colour also.. are you bringing it to the RR show ? |
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Jan 20, 2007 17:59:15 GMT
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Hopefully ;D
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Jan 22, 2007 18:51:54 GMT
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well, this morning i dressed the welds a little, seam sealed, primed, stonechipped and undersealed. It aint going to rust again!   The paint in the boot and on the outer wing is just a bit of temporary protection. It will get painted properly one day, maybe summer.   I also got the new beam in and all built up and fixed the horn. So, tomorrow its fit the new shocks and bumper mounts, put the tank in and replace the heat exchangers. Then it can be MOT'd and as soon as its passed its turbo time ;D |
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Jan 24, 2007 12:00:57 GMT
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No real update in afraid, took me all day yesterday to fit the shocks, set the right height and swap the heat exchangers. At leaste its got working heating now ;D Just need to weld on the bumper mounts, refit the tank and bodge up some door cards and I can MOT it!! Anyhow, this is the only pic, taken as I was leaving as I thought it looked cool.  |
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Last Edit: Jan 24, 2007 12:02:29 GMT by VW
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Jan 24, 2007 12:08:47 GMT
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Cool picture  .. nice car  |
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Jan 26, 2007 21:42:10 GMT
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not into v'dubs much myself but i do like ghias and this one looks
mighty fine, nice color and stance keep up with the good work
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what the fcuk have you done lately
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Cool stuff, repairs look good. Is that a narrowed beam or stock width?
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Jan 27, 2007 13:34:55 GMT
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At leaste its got working heating now ;D An aircooled with working heaters!!!  Seriously though,it's looking good mate.I look forward to seeing it at the R-R show |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Jan 27, 2007 20:00:57 GMT
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Its a stock width beam, but the offset of the RO80 wheels make it look narrowed.
Its booked in for the MOT on tuesday, wish me luck ;D
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Jan 27, 2007 20:06:03 GMT
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I've got a stock beam on my Ghia with 4.5s on the front which tuck them in nicely too. Still think I'll go for a narrowed beam when I start the resto though. Seeing this is making me want to get out there and do something!
Good luck for Tuesday dude.
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Jan 30, 2007 14:36:55 GMT
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IT PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D I'm a very happy bunny Time to get my turbo kit in the same town as the car and the fun shall comence. |
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Jan 30, 2007 14:55:27 GMT
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Congrats dude! Can't wait to see this thing done, I've always had a fondness for Ghias And I sooo much like this picture Very moody |
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Jan 30, 2007 15:21:47 GMT
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Everything looks moody when you put it in my workshop - it's like the one that Vin Diesel has in TEH Fast and Furious ;D
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Jan 30, 2007 15:45:58 GMT
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Everything looks moody when you put it in my workshop - it's like the one that Vin Diesel has in TEH Fast and Furious ;D hahahahaha |
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Mar 15, 2007 14:39:34 GMT
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Quick update, although no work has been done.
Turbo gets sorted this weekend ;D
I'm super happy, my friends are bringing everything up from essex so we can get it sorted.
Expect lots of photo's, loads of swearing and hopefully a big smile and bald rear tyres ;D
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.. nice car 
Seriously though,it's looking good mate.I look forward to seeing it at the R-R show 