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Title: FS 1959 Ghia convertible
Post by: Herrlowlight on August 22, 2018, 08:32:38 PM
1959 lowlight convertible. Originally a BC car that was bought and driven to Montreal in the 90s. It lived indoors during the winters.. I had it shipped back and started the restoration. Has Quebec title. 1960 pan.

I had the bodywork fixed as there was some areas with bubbles, although nothing major. Was painted non-original dove blue, so I kept that colour. I had proper lowlight era seat rails installed as well as a few pan fixes. Top frame works fine, I didn't like the grey top material, so ordered a dark blue canvas top with correct chrome roof trim. Also found a correct, re-chromed lowlight rearview mirror. Have lowlight seats, but they require recovering. Door cards are incorrect. I would count on redoing interior material. I believe the motor is a 12V, 1500 sp. I haven't driven it any distance. Has all correct gauges, glass, decent tires and good bumpers. Will need new lower body trim installed.

This is a pretty easy project as lowlights go. Would need interior installed, roof installed and BC inspection and perhaps a BC assigned VIN.Car is currently together but not road ready.

$35k CAD firm

Trevor

Top picture as delivered, bottom two during painting.

(https://preview.ibb.co/nHBf5z/IMG_1892.jpg) (https://ibb.co/byAwdK)
(https://preview.ibb.co/c2jHkz/IMG_3804.jpg) (https://ibb.co/j67EXe)
(https://preview.ibb.co/j7puXe/IMG_4589.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ceH3Qz)
Title: Re: FS 1959 Ghia convertible
Post by: kirin on August 22, 2018, 08:57:12 PM
Did Neil paint your Ghia? Looks really familiar.
Title: Re: FS 1959 Ghia convertible
Post by: Herrlowlight on August 22, 2018, 09:23:12 PM
Yes, Neil did.

Trevor
Title: Re: FS 1959 Ghia convertible
Post by: 58binz on September 20, 2018, 10:57:36 AM
I need the paint code for the dove blue for my 58 single cab. can you tell me who painted or where the paint was mixed please?

Ross
604-992-0747
Title: Re: FS 1959 Ghia convertible
Post by: Alp on September 20, 2018, 06:48:30 PM
from what I am told dove blue is a bitch to colour match.
Title: Re: FS 1959 Ghia convertible
Post by: 58binz on September 21, 2018, 08:13:09 AM
Took my OG paint engine lid that had a nice unmolested patch of DB and am well on my way to getting parts of the 58 SC painted!!
I now have a Dupont paint code.

Ross