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type one ghia bits wanted ..
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:49 pm
by buk
Hi all
I have a callooked jan 1960 KG
Thinking of returning it to stock again.
Can anyone help out with the following:
-chrome window surrounds
-front seats
-front and rear bumpers ( can swap for good late ones...)
-speedo (is this the same as beetle?)
-steering wheel ( is this same as beetle?)
-whatever goes into the small round hole between the clock and speedo(fuel gauge?)
Anyone that can help out with any of these or knows of where to get stuff from
Much appreciated.
Cheers
Steffen
Ps i am in perth but willing to look at shipping options.
Thanks
pps please contact via pm
dankeschoen
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:30 pm
by jnr356
got front seats(need restoring)
may have bumpers(used) in a month or so,i'm getting new ones
speedo may be slightly different to beetle(angle of the input drive?)
s/wheel same as beetle
yes hole is for fuel gauge(some are mechanical,ie cable)
may have some front screen chrome mouldings(can't remember
)
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:43 pm
by buk
sounds good
I am in for the seats.
and chrome if you can find some
maybe bumpers if I havnt found some until then
cheers mate
much appreciated
just have to figure out a way way to get them here
plus what you want for them....
thanks
steff
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:09 pm
by jnr356
ya got pm
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:05 pm
by Tonz Magonz
Use e-go , depot to depot for interstate freight...
Good rates and reliable..
Bumpers from Adelaide to melburg $35..
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:09 pm
by jnr356
bumpers are a piece of piss for a ghia ,break up into smaller pieces
seats are the issue
Re: type one ghia bits wanted ..
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:52 am
by Fonz
buk wrote:-speedo (is this the same as beetle?)
Nearly, but no. The backs are the same, so you could use a beetle one, however...
1960 Ghia ones went up to 90mph and had a weiss needle with a schwarz center disc which had a chrome bezel.
1960 Beetle ones went up to 80mph and had a clear needle (weiss insert) with a silver, pointed, center disc.
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:34 am
by buk
wowsers
Hmmmm I heard that early non lowlights had a few different parts on them
very suttle differneces...
some different chrome trim on the doors as well?
anyway in case someone has the correct one for me i am happy to take it of your hands in the meantime my chances might be higher to get just any odd speedo in there to get rid of this ugly porsche stuff thats in there.....
(or whatever it is
)
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:04 am
by Tonz Magonz
jnr356 wrote:bumpers are a piece of piss for a ghia ,break up into smaller pieces
seats are the issue
Easier to freight if you separate backrest from the base and lay it on top of base...
A picture would help here..
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:09 pm
by Fonz
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:23 pm
by Tonz Magonz
Rick at Volksrecycle has some Ghia front and possibly rear screen rubber trims..
Saw them today...
Re: type one ghia bits wanted ..
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:40 pm
by Fonz
buk wrote:-whatever goes into the small round hole between the clock and speedo(fuel gauge?)
Yeah. Should look like this for yours...
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:34 pm
by buk
Righto
Ghia is stripped and half repaired.
Found out door (driver) and bootlid are not so good anymore.
Anyone got some of these they want to offload.
Alternativly can you get full lower replacememt sections or will they need to be fabed
Cheers
Steff