tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14955024038882782422024-03-05T05:54:32.500-08:00O Mia Ghia!A small blog about restoring a 1958 Karmann Ghia coupe.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-78370342284485532502013-03-09T17:47:00.000-08:002013-03-09T17:47:05.286-08:00Acceptance<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passenger rear fender</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driver front fender</td></tr>
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As you can see just trying to find where all the issues lurk. Right in the crease between the body and passenger rear fender found that corrosion pitting. And then there is the driver front fender - yet more bondo. I think at this point I am going to stop. Finish stripping the body down, remove from the pan, and send the body off to get dipped. Then see if there is anything left of the body.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-62027518743470073012013-02-28T16:19:00.002-08:002013-02-28T16:19:49.504-08:00It's Worse<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The metal still has ripples and creases in it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes there is a gash in the metal that was hiding under the bondo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entire ring around the headlight bucket was bondo.</td></tr>
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I decided to stick with what I am comfortable with. Loren suggested a propane torch but never used one, so stuck to chipping the bondo off. Thickness of the bondo ranged from just 1mm to over a centimeter in thickness. Pretty ugly. Also found two large holes still in the metal under that thick coating. And I still have large areas to chip away.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-31020895030531502862013-02-27T17:08:00.002-08:002013-02-27T17:08:46.069-08:00Bondo Nicht Gut!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passenger front turn signal base - issues just emerging.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoinks! What a thick layer of bondo!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With under nose patch panel to give scale.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the bottom.</td></tr>
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After stripping off the red paint and much chipping around the turn signal, the true horror can only now be guessed at. There was no attempt to smooth out the metal before the bondo was troweled on, there are ripples in the metal. Along with a hole that rust has created at the very bottom. A truly horrid repair.<br />
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My next move will be survey my two parts cars to see if they can donate the needed metal. If not, oh boy.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-27243877573268202982013-01-09T06:00:00.000-08:002013-01-09T06:00:05.983-08:00Steering Issue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you can see I am trying to remove the steering column. But what is on the end refuses to pop off. WD-40 soak, no go. Hit it with a hammer, still stuck. Any other ideas how to remove it?David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-33956413408581899822013-01-09T05:30:00.000-08:002013-01-09T05:30:04.043-08:00What is this?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Trying to remove the steering column and I find this. While driving and having this car, I had never noticed this before. Can anyone identify this? I think its part of the horn ground. <br />
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Here is the contact assembled and taken fully apart. I need to find another plastic screw on top and splice that internal wire, but its all there and now bagged in a Zip-lock.<br />
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Here are how the plastic waffle pattern sun-visors look. Previous owner dyed them black to match the all black interior he installed.<br />
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For a red with black top November 1957 Karmann Ghia, these visors should be white? Or match the stock interior? And what would be a safe method to dye them?David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-44113710613319109982012-09-28T18:02:00.002-07:002012-09-28T18:02:17.644-07:00Usual Rust Suspect<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess could try to mirror pattern from this.</td></tr>
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<br />David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-19179149161589637682012-09-28T14:02:00.001-07:002012-09-28T14:02:25.328-07:00Pan Rust<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After finally getting the driver's seat out and removing the back carpet. This is what greeted me. I predict I will be replacing both pan halves. What say you all?<br /><br />David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-9173876891341275602012-09-28T13:51:00.002-07:002012-09-28T13:51:55.845-07:00Washer Pump re-assembled<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overview of everything put back together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reservoir with tube attached.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pump installed. Did not reconnect wires. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom hose running to nozzles.</td></tr>
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The second to bottom picture of the pump, to help the novice mechanic there is a flow arrow pointing downward to help. It is stamped in spot Made in Germany. But can't tell who made it.<br />
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Bottom picture can see a yellow wire running from the switch, by the bracket for the after-market radio, and towards the pump.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-48869383895161095622012-09-28T13:44:00.000-07:002012-09-28T13:44:09.834-07:00Washer Pump Pics<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reservoir</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pump installed. Loose hose goes to reservoir and top of pump.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom hose runs along trunk until it reaches the spray nozzles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how the wires were attached to bottom.</td></tr>
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<br />David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-59330858814673934722012-09-27T12:29:00.001-07:002012-09-27T12:29:27.749-07:00Door Window Mechanisms<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driver window lift [left] and passenger window lift [right].</td></tr>
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Okay early experts, I guess both window lift mechanisms had that plastic disc? Is there a replacement?David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-45667782393365481972012-09-26T19:28:00.002-07:002012-09-26T19:30:24.640-07:00Side view<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since this photo, all the tires are off. Rear bumper has been removed. Most of the leaves cleaned out of engine compartment. Nose badge, speedometer, fuel gauge [ marked 8 57 ], VDO clock with spade connector, and washer pump removed. Wiper assembly would be also pulled except I can't get a screwdriver into the back where the last screw is, need to buy a shorter screwdriver.<br />
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Can see on the driver fender a giant bubble. Might be rust or the bad paint job from Maaco. There are smaller pin-prick bubbles in other areas along with cracks in the paint. Rust in the spare tire well, both rear lower quarters, and engine area under battery. Going to strip it all the way down and pull the body off the pan. Then cough up the money to media blast it to find all the bad metal.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-83537665965016451932012-09-26T19:15:00.002-07:002012-09-26T19:15:41.404-07:00Ghia on ice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Picture from a year ago when got subjected to a freeze. Poor Ghia. This winter in garage being taken apart.<br /><br />David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-23206922903844084512012-09-26T18:45:00.002-07:002012-09-26T18:45:45.696-07:00Washer pump<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Has anyone ever seen this pump before in a Karmann Ghia? It was between the reservoir bag and the spray nozzle. Had a yellow wire running form it and screwed into the wiper switch.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-63395715277828364072012-09-26T18:36:00.003-07:002012-09-26T18:36:58.352-07:00Door glass<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Door glass between a 1958 Karmann Ghia coupe is just <i>slightly</i> different than the door glass for a 1970 Karmann Ghia coupe. I am glad I took my time when removing both door glasses.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-65894774632886445652012-03-21T19:50:00.000-07:002012-03-21T19:50:55.422-07:00John Copello Horn Rebuild Kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYuSMKHOfL8qGLk-vAMku86kE6ztqxqsjJTNGaKWugVJHHykYiGD7y4CANl9Pfd1_3J6UneDYsmGGoLOpNDBpoUNpBr8jxzWCHg0lX9oW6ZN__XG9M-OzMfNW-6_fQmSVpRYGlq_DYMku/s1600/DSC01273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYuSMKHOfL8qGLk-vAMku86kE6ztqxqsjJTNGaKWugVJHHykYiGD7y4CANl9Pfd1_3J6UneDYsmGGoLOpNDBpoUNpBr8jxzWCHg0lX9oW6ZN__XG9M-OzMfNW-6_fQmSVpRYGlq_DYMku/s320/DSC01273.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>For those curious on what is in the rebuild kit John Copello produced for the 58 horn here it is. Yeah I was one of those who ordered the kit when he first offered it. And it ended up in the parts stash.<br />
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So what is in there?<br />
3 springs<br />
3 slotted screws<br />
3 washers<br />
3 plastic insulators<br />
3 plastic cups<br />
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Hope this helps people on their projects.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-88222020072895232202012-03-21T16:11:00.000-07:002012-03-21T16:11:52.820-07:00Inside the Nose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazX_712-1im2dDWprzoMmySXtZUeHdf7hcaKEdjrP-BjbEcYjOLtq_q3NNv3SbLiVTgKUYGvSljaCG_wiYQQmHmPNYmB_jxstj2bHfEOqSWjXkXA7y2umidEWf73zjJqaqp4Hff6H6doA/s1600/DSC01199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazX_712-1im2dDWprzoMmySXtZUeHdf7hcaKEdjrP-BjbEcYjOLtq_q3NNv3SbLiVTgKUYGvSljaCG_wiYQQmHmPNYmB_jxstj2bHfEOqSWjXkXA7y2umidEWf73zjJqaqp4Hff6H6doA/s320/DSC01199.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> There be rust here at the bottom. Notice it extends to the bumper bracket hole on the driver side. Fun!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5f02HJmmz4fV0X0rOBDP-alb_5RBIKP6C3kjC3zS_v3Hw3jZjrmABpux7wQWpiFvXagz0FgAvCbhW-kdx-llVBeUE22lrfA5VICcvmSYTDM-LrAlit5LAJJMv06Lsk5oUFGSgSH9ibHQ/s1600/DSC01261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5f02HJmmz4fV0X0rOBDP-alb_5RBIKP6C3kjC3zS_v3Hw3jZjrmABpux7wQWpiFvXagz0FgAvCbhW-kdx-llVBeUE22lrfA5VICcvmSYTDM-LrAlit5LAJJMv06Lsk5oUFGSgSH9ibHQ/s320/DSC01261.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Same for driver side, seems the metal is undamaged after all these years.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-15496059401629652112012-03-21T11:31:00.000-07:002012-03-21T11:31:31.792-07:00Front turn signal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1n5BF6eVH81gwyPK2DWxB4NgrCFl9F2zIKk1bRJeeOuq8wIuW6ZIkHw77BWi24GdhmgLg_KkE4A5PfVRhxY2_sKljppmT7aPelleiOW7iI2ayt4U20Kzmqv34J1OOUDf0a-xwYILCFE1K/s1600/DSC01253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1n5BF6eVH81gwyPK2DWxB4NgrCFl9F2zIKk1bRJeeOuq8wIuW6ZIkHw77BWi24GdhmgLg_KkE4A5PfVRhxY2_sKljppmT7aPelleiOW7iI2ayt4U20Kzmqv34J1OOUDf0a-xwYILCFE1K/s320/DSC01253.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I am so looking forward to finding out what is underneath all this cracked paint. Really I am.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-61818578716280319182012-03-21T03:55:00.000-07:002012-03-21T03:55:07.762-07:00Headlight buckets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIgMtEA3jOE_zcUnyuwgpki-Gp_VTK3k-HZ-Reu2Uw6OCAxkTE3F783xOfjnmCehZyqJUkXnihKID4MhGj8BUiSEfZNwADqKTcZRr_4mohTJCXGaKyq8oSQC-7E9PeHMzJjU2MXHOkQMc/s1600/DSC01269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIgMtEA3jOE_zcUnyuwgpki-Gp_VTK3k-HZ-Reu2Uw6OCAxkTE3F783xOfjnmCehZyqJUkXnihKID4MhGj8BUiSEfZNwADqKTcZRr_4mohTJCXGaKyq8oSQC-7E9PeHMzJjU2MXHOkQMc/s320/DSC01269.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKb5T_2CeJNbSbkHsCq0_aeEiCzoqY8aPbVUyZC_RbaJqKSaa0HvNYxtuJyvQDAB1ZnQC6Ab_lU6z94K7VGNcnfJHVaItkBEpIANlI21mAwLKKY6FT0xpg9JVh50LrVzILL5CAvvntSzX3/s1600/DSC01270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKb5T_2CeJNbSbkHsCq0_aeEiCzoqY8aPbVUyZC_RbaJqKSaa0HvNYxtuJyvQDAB1ZnQC6Ab_lU6z94K7VGNcnfJHVaItkBEpIANlI21mAwLKKY6FT0xpg9JVh50LrVzILL5CAvvntSzX3/s320/DSC01270.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>One of the things I am doing is going through all the parts that have accumulated without me trying to sort them. In a cardboard box that I guess I got when I bought the 58 Ghia I found the above headlight assemblies. Are these the correct ones for a low-light? I know one of the rings is wrong, but that should be easier to find than two assemblies.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-39659437303801214662012-03-21T03:49:00.000-07:002012-03-21T03:49:24.947-07:00Updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DLL8c0tu55mrgQd-a5LjvCMH8nmiXeXAl5EZXZ3khiemj_DOlN9BDsrfAdd1GiWJNf-Sh4D65XxZqrear83jgBpw7EyXFpmPNnUnElhYTrqf04TSTA2wiDgD5U3PGO-icyG_NhPtPjrG/s1600/DSC01272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5DLL8c0tu55mrgQd-a5LjvCMH8nmiXeXAl5EZXZ3khiemj_DOlN9BDsrfAdd1GiWJNf-Sh4D65XxZqrear83jgBpw7EyXFpmPNnUnElhYTrqf04TSTA2wiDgD5U3PGO-icyG_NhPtPjrG/s320/DSC01272.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I may need to start looking for a whole passenger rear quarter to include the tail lamp area judging from this picture. Looking down and seeing daylight is not a positive sign.<br />
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The outer top door chrome trim screws are not correct according to Loren. So another thing to add to shopping list. But that is why I am snapping pictures and posting so I can get things right.<br />
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Showed the documents to a German friend. The handwriting is difficult to read but the 12 December 1957 was the estimated delivery date. The other date might be 10 December 1957 but its hard to read. The one that shows the VIN and engine serial number is a receipt. More to learn so stay tuned.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-65379184562453608272012-03-19T04:06:00.001-07:002012-03-19T04:06:00.059-07:00Number of the Badge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4BajkRoxMjQJjCrMW78y5q_Bwn6v0dSzbNjr0GyXhwHumPkz4_e_S6DYIxqwFTabUybkG_yvCQIotL0Sd2TGXbVYrLdAVjv4w5HX7xVt8FakmxZBAYHOsQ5XoLLlitWWBG-tqzAwmTnt/s1600/DSC01254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4BajkRoxMjQJjCrMW78y5q_Bwn6v0dSzbNjr0GyXhwHumPkz4_e_S6DYIxqwFTabUybkG_yvCQIotL0Sd2TGXbVYrLdAVjv4w5HX7xVt8FakmxZBAYHOsQ5XoLLlitWWBG-tqzAwmTnt/s320/DSC01254.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Top picture is the is the chassis number. It is located on the shelf bulkhead behind the spare tire. My chassis number is 27001. Bottom picture shows the metal data tags that are located on the passenger side of the spare tire wheel well. What is also noticeable is the two screw holes above the data tag with the car's VIN stamped on it. This is where the Karmann Karosserie badge is supposed to be. The assumption would be there was a badge since there are two holes. And as a guess when the second owner let Maaco paint the poor car that badge vanished.<br />
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What is really interesting about my Ghia is it's a US spec car. But the VIN places it just five hundred or so before a radical visual change for US bound Karmann Ghias. Beginning with VIN 1764743, ram protection, or towel over-riders, on the bumpers became standard for US cars. My VIN is 1764204 so mine has the European short bumper guards.<br />
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I wonder if anyone can make a reproduction Karmann Karosserie badge for my car?David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-59314764433211648272012-03-17T07:48:00.002-07:002012-03-19T01:06:03.345-07:00Papers please?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oDFONc5vz93gnPBpdIYrio2EnPz4U7ZR8u1-zkvWrf7bsTXcE3CkwEqh9pqh3xEh5C278Gi9EdebEHpgAFM3qnAuJAejqXIhc8et6HaRq_3Uu3OI1L0wibK6orWZb2g6ui3DdHS5r813/s1600/58Ghiabill.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oDFONc5vz93gnPBpdIYrio2EnPz4U7ZR8u1-zkvWrf7bsTXcE3CkwEqh9pqh3xEh5C278Gi9EdebEHpgAFM3qnAuJAejqXIhc8et6HaRq_3Uu3OI1L0wibK6orWZb2g6ui3DdHS5r813/s320/58Ghiabill.gif" width="230" /></a></div><br />
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All these documents need to be conserved. The top one has been folded for so long only slivers are holding the three pieces together. But one can see in that document dates like 12 December, 1957 and 30 December 1957. And through the white-out can be spied a price of 7.525DM. Penciled in just under the 7.500DM price is 1785.71 where I guess Rush converted the price to US dollars. Also its a Type 143US and color Brilliant Red or L343.<br />
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Bottom document lists the VIN, original engine number, again Type 143US and color of brilliantrot. And a stamped date of 3 January, 1958. And a final price of 7.530DM.<br />
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So my Karmann Ghia was one of those made to US specifications but delivered to a US service member stationed in Germany. He bought the car from a VW dealership in the town of Trier which is more famous for its Roman ruins and connection with Constantine. David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0Jackson, MS, USA32.2987573 -90.18481029999998132.198087799999996 -90.317813799999982 32.3994268 -90.05180679999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-40329994112679258132012-03-17T07:25:00.001-07:002012-03-17T07:25:00.334-07:00Tails of a Ghia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIU03AK-8N5Xfr0qDNW5yvISfaehPcJxIkeILULBwPOvzQ9j5aBEtlVTtOryo0sSPNAnAReivG1HWYOKx_gWg1DMrsCFe4CIWqz69U0ySPZgzS5-2t6dZ43wCvEoK17KZPq0YLrc32InI/s1600/DSC01188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIU03AK-8N5Xfr0qDNW5yvISfaehPcJxIkeILULBwPOvzQ9j5aBEtlVTtOryo0sSPNAnAReivG1HWYOKx_gWg1DMrsCFe4CIWqz69U0ySPZgzS5-2t6dZ43wCvEoK17KZPq0YLrc32InI/s320/DSC01188.JPG" width="222" /></a></div> Passenger side, seems got a bit of repair to do. Like the mounting bracket that has been cut in half.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0ptccp9rNYG-rRFoMr1s9i0fwseZicZoYA_yUJmkIc02mjFT3Mu_lzGQDyhfi3DpJMku7JX9E_vo5tgwX2NaXTLppVHXrRF2mzLuY0eBKeSdyJOqb80krh7hsWai6OFNyz2VGJa4aB2f/s1600/DSC01189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0ptccp9rNYG-rRFoMr1s9i0fwseZicZoYA_yUJmkIc02mjFT3Mu_lzGQDyhfi3DpJMku7JX9E_vo5tgwX2NaXTLppVHXrRF2mzLuY0eBKeSdyJOqb80krh7hsWai6OFNyz2VGJa4aB2f/s320/DSC01189.JPG" width="159" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Driver side is just a bit better. Still looking at some repair work. </div>David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-48500961404586964092012-03-16T13:21:00.000-07:002012-03-16T13:21:45.072-07:00It's A-Door-Able!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKMbyv07wJGpjYX4gm5bhUoLJoFnW2r3KSCXHXkixOf4oaiHa2Z9LUTE4-jKF84B8SPanOYF1dMBMBbLuyu9nXQHHyrZLrwLXNYR_SvqOQTkmLCpl66ns_Bc6WxjSrAChRLtwicEzpKqs/s1600/DSC01217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKMbyv07wJGpjYX4gm5bhUoLJoFnW2r3KSCXHXkixOf4oaiHa2Z9LUTE4-jKF84B8SPanOYF1dMBMBbLuyu9nXQHHyrZLrwLXNYR_SvqOQTkmLCpl66ns_Bc6WxjSrAChRLtwicEzpKqs/s320/DSC01217.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Here is the passenger door after I pulled the handles and aftermarket black door panel. Can tell the color difference between the original paint and the Maaco red re-paint. Also the lower bolt for the window lift channel is covered in RTV, so pried that off.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp17l9HsfrAN3HKmppfNJBe0-D-IyhUi6Bku7Kip0kA2hdkE34u-ZPIJSvtpucxrQiHhA2zZCt3tHhTWqNHMzHn5qr9DgQyLhqBD3L2ofaqBQljhrJct9wce0gz45ugZVllZP6QpgSlFa_/s1600/DSC01234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp17l9HsfrAN3HKmppfNJBe0-D-IyhUi6Bku7Kip0kA2hdkE34u-ZPIJSvtpucxrQiHhA2zZCt3tHhTWqNHMzHn5qr9DgQyLhqBD3L2ofaqBQljhrJct9wce0gz45ugZVllZP6QpgSlFa_/s320/DSC01234.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> Peering at the front inside of the door. Got some surface rust to fix it looks like.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CdfuXy3ZnXebjjQl8B-wiVaFZfCEPD5UDJZ0mqS5OE_ST21Yyuru9atw0N6mYL3vkCBxSInQZg0nsfGKTa03sHTfNArixD-sVR-sstwQwISdN9wZQc1omLzvvJfvNCLd02pgcR9zG2PD/s1600/DSC01235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CdfuXy3ZnXebjjQl8B-wiVaFZfCEPD5UDJZ0mqS5OE_ST21Yyuru9atw0N6mYL3vkCBxSInQZg0nsfGKTa03sHTfNArixD-sVR-sstwQwISdN9wZQc1omLzvvJfvNCLd02pgcR9zG2PD/s320/DSC01235.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> Now I am about to remove the door glass. I got a 10mm wrench. Checked it against late model coupe glass bolts to double check. Then proceeded to remove two 10mm bolts from the 58's glass. Glass not budging. So rattle glass just a tad, afraid of breaking glass with reason as I later discovered. Pulled the door felts out. Looked down the channel and realized why glass was still in place. I had forgotten to remove the upper two 10mm bolts holding the glass in. %)#)!!! So had to contort left hand with wrench to loosen bolts while right hand held the glass in place. At last both bolts were out and was able to lift the glass out intact.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zc7UTSsEAkT4z_4-7ctY7ptuxZbFNy-g1SnT7PZH5ViMw5tYlWiViU4FRZJYzr6RY7ShVw1xVTD6kzBH-q5S6IUR7ukvmsNxVvv8In-VVcqRfSWjzS2AHVAgjwR2hKRySZwWqtQNvYtc/s1600/DSC01236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zc7UTSsEAkT4z_4-7ctY7ptuxZbFNy-g1SnT7PZH5ViMw5tYlWiViU4FRZJYzr6RY7ShVw1xVTD6kzBH-q5S6IUR7ukvmsNxVvv8In-VVcqRfSWjzS2AHVAgjwR2hKRySZwWqtQNvYtc/s320/DSC01236.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> How the door looked after removing the glass.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNovMpd2kT8kuQGYW4cmn4Dktzv4VACr8qKWpUxaoJVCiNfKeZN3v3XHb3Fj7b2xCZOh8nFNF-c9x9VUD_F0gxZLX206EVCNbKU-nBVTRJwdBM-G6bN77tqKi97c3J_Xx1Qpmr22Bz17x/s1600/DSC01238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNovMpd2kT8kuQGYW4cmn4Dktzv4VACr8qKWpUxaoJVCiNfKeZN3v3XHb3Fj7b2xCZOh8nFNF-c9x9VUD_F0gxZLX206EVCNbKU-nBVTRJwdBM-G6bN77tqKi97c3J_Xx1Qpmr22Bz17x/s320/DSC01238.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> And here is the 58's door glass laying atop the passenger door glass from my 1970 parts coupe. Very different shaped glass. Would have had lots of fun tracking down the correct door glass if I had broke it or dropped it. Whew!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OWjGp-h9tybULiPlmEQ4IMaQrlmyITj7d2wSvxDVRbNW45lxVjCpD5Z_WgDD7GyGGE1FZqr5qFyZqR9u_V6_jPRbtvgZ8ZKYTOMEzxgg2OoIobDOFV8vitrUw9JGKJlLodEV-FidpAi0/s1600/DSC01243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OWjGp-h9tybULiPlmEQ4IMaQrlmyITj7d2wSvxDVRbNW45lxVjCpD5Z_WgDD7GyGGE1FZqr5qFyZqR9u_V6_jPRbtvgZ8ZKYTOMEzxgg2OoIobDOFV8vitrUw9JGKJlLodEV-FidpAi0/s320/DSC01243.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> Now the outer chrome trim removal. I followed Loren's advice - got a piece of scrap 2x4 and a hammer. Then tapped the chrome towards the body. About 1/4 in should do it. Except in my case the outer mounting screws decided to hold on for dear life. Took a lot of shifting the trim back and forth before the chrome parted from the door. But it did come away in one piece and unbent.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Y10ofsDys6zIdq5DvU3_hnfV_fuNes6gth4pDNYKfyjjkUILAAWyK4fa0bWFve7W0nbYVGXl8QtAGxuOi4bbN4Wp3viGJAZFdIreF_tzJuYB9L7ca8czTLjmtF0x4AH_r6pJvbSWQKJN/s1600/DSC01246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Y10ofsDys6zIdq5DvU3_hnfV_fuNes6gth4pDNYKfyjjkUILAAWyK4fa0bWFve7W0nbYVGXl8QtAGxuOi4bbN4Wp3viGJAZFdIreF_tzJuYB9L7ca8czTLjmtF0x4AH_r6pJvbSWQKJN/s320/DSC01246.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> With the chrome trim removed and a lot of the grime/corrosion scrubbed away with a wire brush. Now can see the mounting screws which are almost impossible to replace.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ksdntSwsUz4TO1alXlssTg8bILooIDtazzuQBuB8l7rGJvqfbOe_ZwvV_ht0d7CCJBvukjhjzKIjFK3OdingK1FVlIUsGajWdH_UxglrJ7t3kJ3CtNS7UEmyBxnMpnhh2F4XuhWQ11Vc/s1600/DSC01249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ksdntSwsUz4TO1alXlssTg8bILooIDtazzuQBuB8l7rGJvqfbOe_ZwvV_ht0d7CCJBvukjhjzKIjFK3OdingK1FVlIUsGajWdH_UxglrJ7t3kJ3CtNS7UEmyBxnMpnhh2F4XuhWQ11Vc/s320/DSC01249.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here is one of the screws. Can see why they are a bit hard to replace. Instead of having a complete round Phillips screwdriver head, two of the sides are flat. This allows the chrome trim to slide over, fall down, and when slid back lock the trim in place.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495502403888278242.post-42991680393168786782012-03-16T11:01:00.000-07:002012-03-16T11:01:37.793-07:00Shopping ListAs I take the car apart, the list of parts I need grows. My coupe was produced in mid-November 1957. Which has impact on some of the parts I need.<br />
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<ol><li>Engine lid and license light housing.</li>
<li>Headlight buckets [2].</li>
<li>Under nose patch panel.</li>
<li>Rust patch panels for both lower rear quarters under bumper ends.</li>
<li>28PCI carb, metal fuel line, and correct fuel pump.</li>
<li>Door panel chrome trim.</li>
<li>Window winders with white Ghia knobs.</li>
<li>White Ghia knobs for dash.</li>
<li>Driver door pull strap.</li>
<li>Correct two tone interior and headliner.</li>
<li>Floor mats.</li>
<li>Interior light.</li>
<li>Sapphire 6V AM radio.</li>
<li>Rubber kit for whole car.</li>
<li>Lock pillar ornamental plate screws [8].</li>
<li>Door handle and winder springs [4]. </li>
</ol>Well that is the list so far.David Odenwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130650143008083473noreply@blogger.com0