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A Karmann Ghia named Sue - 31May11
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It has been way too long since Sue was last fondled. I rolled her out this morning and had a few things I wanted to knock out.
Sue – like most Ghias – had a factory dash (which is an overstatement) and a knee pad. You can see both here on Sue when I picked her up in Alabama.
Upon completion, Shannon and I do not want to reinstall either, rather, we are going for a painted dash – similar to what is shown here.
In order to get this look, many dash mounting holes have to be filled. I need to locate some steel “blanks” or something similar to put underneath the holes prior to filling them in. Some of these holes approach 3/8” diameter. You can see some of them marked and prepped for welding here.
I also removed these “skirts” that are suspended from the center member. The prior owner’s fiberglass job encroached on these pieces and essentially ruined them.
I found more stuff that needed to be removed / busted out…
Finally, I wanted to start locating the trim mounting holes. For whatever reason, the previous owner Bondo’ed the holes in that support the side chrome trim. This made quite a mess.
Here is the front passenger side quarter panel where the Karmann “bat” emblem will go along with the final trim pieces.
Ever so slowly…but surely…
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Ultramatic Feeders
We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded......
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Originally posted by Joey~AP View PostGet er done!
6" over beam and 3x3's?
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I was thinkin about that. Maybe get some knockouts from a 4 square box for backing and then do a rosette weld.
???Ultramatic Feeders
We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded......
/l _ ,[____],
l---- L-- -OlllllllO-
()_)--()_)---o-)_)
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Originally posted by DaveJr View PostI have some flat bar copper
Originally posted by Joey~AP View PostI was thinkin about that. Maybe get some knockouts from a 4 square box for backing and then do a rosette weld.
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No. Just dont breath the fumes. It winr hut ewe ef u dew, do.Ultramatic Feeders
We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded......
/l _ ,[____],
l---- L-- -OlllllllO-
()_)--()_)---o-)_)
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