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Aug 27, 2007 16:19:00 GMT
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Right, here's the story. Basically I saw the rear end of an early 60's Karmann Ghia advertised on eBay a while back which I decided to buy as I needed a rear bumper for my Ghia, and the bumper was worth way more than the asking price. The guy selling it had had the Ghia since the 60's and had cut the rear off to start making a sofa out of it. However, as with all things it fell by the wayside and ended up in his shed, before he finally decided to stick it on eBay, when I came along. Here's what it looked like when I picked it up;   As you can see he'd decided to cut some bloody great holes in it and put in some ashtrays from an old yank motor.  (Sorry for the out of focus pics) |
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jabbo
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Aug 27, 2007 16:20:38 GMT
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Aug 27, 2007 16:28:04 GMT
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Awesome!! Looking forward to seeing more............
I want todo this with an imp eventually.
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Aug 27, 2007 16:35:36 GMT
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Thats great! I'm with you on the ashtrays though, bad form! It's still going to rock though  |
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Aug 27, 2007 17:00:03 GMT
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Don't worry the ashtrays have now gone!  I started on the body work and the ashtray holes were the first thing to go;  Some extra metal was also added into the bottoms (where the wheel arch starts) to fix all the damaged metal, and to give it extra strength. I also went out and bought some paint for it this weekend.  |
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Aug 27, 2007 19:42:17 GMT
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Oy.... Scott, awesome stuff.
Looks like you are pretty handy with the welder.
Looking good.
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jabbo
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Aug 27, 2007 20:43:15 GMT
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Oy.... Scott, awesome stuff. Looks like you are pretty handy with the welder. Looking good. Not really, I'm just good with a flap disc and some filler to smooth things off. ;D Sorry I didn't reply to your text earlier matey, my phone is being a bit ar$e at the mo! Hope you're good. |
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Aug 27, 2007 22:47:27 GMT
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Ha, quality! Good luck |
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qwerty
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Aug 29, 2007 13:55:40 GMT
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Hehehe, brilliant would love something like this but ain't got the room in my room. Eagerly anticipating progress
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Aug 29, 2007 18:07:04 GMT
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Is that where it was cut or have you got the bottom of the rear window opening hanging around? (fingers crossed smilie)
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jabbo
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Sept 2, 2007 19:26:48 GMT
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Is that where it was cut or have you got the bottom of the rear window opening hanging around? (fingers crossed smilie) That's where it was cut I'm afraid dude. I recently bought a complete roof off someone though (front pillars down to start of decklid), he had two of them available. I can try to find his contact details if you wish? |
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Sept 10, 2007 22:09:17 GMT
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Be sure to make the tail lights work for some cool accent lighting.
First post but there will be more- so glad I found this site.
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Sept 11, 2007 7:03:18 GMT
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Is that where it was cut or have you got the bottom of the rear window opening hanging around? (fingers crossed smilie) That's where it was cut I'm afraid dude. I recently bought a complete roof off someone though (front pillars down to start of decklid), he had two of them available. I can try to find his contact details if you wish? Yeah, that would be cool. thanks. |
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Sept 11, 2007 10:43:25 GMT
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Be sure to make the tail lights work for some cool accent lighting. First post but there will be more- so glad I found this site. Welcome aboard. I've got a full set of US spec lights waiting to go in it when it's done. That's where it was cut I'm afraid dude. I recently bought a complete roof off someone though (front pillars down to start of decklid), he had two of them available. I can try to find his contact details if you wish? Yeah, that would be cool. thanks. No worries dude. I only know the guys username on VZi, so I'll PM him when that's back up and running. |
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Sept 11, 2007 15:19:52 GMT
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thanks. Whats up with vzi anyhow?
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Sept 11, 2007 16:01:12 GMT
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Server issues. JK runs off the same server and that's down too.
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Oct 19, 2007 19:08:16 GMT
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Well, having redecorated the dining room at the weekend, the sofa was looking a bit out of place, and Mrs Jabbo wants it sorted. So this evening I whipped some hardboard out of the shed, cut some foam, and used some of the material left over form her bus to make some cushions and side panels.  I've also started detailing the lights. Just gotta figure out some way to make them work on the sofa. Hopefully I'll also get the compressor fired up soon to give it a couple of coats of primer and paint. |
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Oct 19, 2007 19:49:14 GMT
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Mod a couple of those 'orb' lights that cycle through several colours to fit inside *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Oct 19, 2007 20:19:41 GMT
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That is such a cool idea, will look really trick if you can get the lights working.... Cant wait to see the final product!!!
Dean
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Ray
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Oct 25, 2007 15:43:46 GMT
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Looking really cool mate! A great idea!
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