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66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:16 am
by hadleyarderne
So now to restore this 66KG
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:19 am
by hadleyarderne
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.
66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:23 am
by didi
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?
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:39 am
by hadleyarderne
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
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:40 am
by hadleyarderne
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
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:25 am
by Bushpig
Good luck with the project and nice find. Keep us posted and please pass on any details of the reliable bodybuilder...
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:43 am
by hadleyarderne
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.
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:00 am
by Farhaad
nice find there and liking the future look
. 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
66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:14 am
by didi
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.
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:15 am
by hadleyarderne
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.
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:05 am
by hadleyarderne
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.
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:03 am
by hadleyarderne
Ok, some nasty stuff was found during stripping.
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:03 am
by MarshallGTi
some ugly bits there but all things considered the rust could be much worse
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:07 am
by hadleyarderne
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.
Re: 66 Karmann Ghia Restoration - Bellville - Cape Town
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:45 pm
by Farhaad
note: take good care of that side badge. could cost u a surprising penny