Author Topic: Old School (Read 4489 times)

splitworld · « **on:** June 21, 2007, 10:22:05 PM »

:mullet: Better post my Semi-new ride on here, got this baby last summer but just got it painted up. Just in time for summer!

1969 Karmann ghia
1600cc Stock
Would like to lower it a slight bit, not sure how yet....but this is my first car Period!! so its been a great learning curve, lots of cold no defrost mornings!!!
Love it great to see some other VWs excited for the shows this summer...but I missed out on airspeed and bowow only cip 1 left! sucks.
Any meet nights in the city? Im in vancouver/burnaby.

Love Aircooled!

http://capcollege.facebook.com/photo.php?p...54&id=305200231
http://capcollege.facebook.com/photo.php?p...45&id=305200231
http://capcollege.facebook.com/photo.php?p...53&id=305200231

Guess the pictures arnt working.... Ill try again sometime!

Your right, 1500cc stock, I guess I always round up.

silas · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:36:03 PM »

welcome to the asf and congrats on a great first car. a great way to learn is the way your doing it....hands-on on your own ride.

i cant see your pics unless i log in to facebook....and that aint going to happen because that site is run by the devil!!!

you need to right click on the image, copy \"properties\", and come here and paste it and put [ img ] before and [ /img ] after the pasted script. sorry i cant describe it any better than that, hopefully you'll figure it out.

there is a huge show & cruise this weekend that you must attend....

http://www.airspeedparts.com/community-for...=ST&f=8&t=10970

and as for cruises....there is one every thursday in richmond that a few of us went to tonight....

http://www.airspeedparts.com/community-for...ST&f=15&t=11726

and i know there are some in langley and whiterock on thursdays or fridays.....but this weekend the westcoast showdown is the event to attend.

we'll see you there!! B)

silas · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:38:39 PM »

and for parts contact shane or chris at....

http://www.acvw.net

they're local, they are very helpfull and they should be able to source out whatever you need.

splitworld · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:43:02 PM »

That looked like a sweeet ride tonight. Well Ive been on the Victoria website for a bit but this ones a bit closer to home, looks like lots of great VW's on here all the info I will need. I am defenatly comming on sunday to the swap meet, gotta grab a girl for the movie haha. There is an endless list of things I wanna do to my ghia, all with time.

splitworld · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:46:11 PM »

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and for parts contact shane or chris at....

http://www.acvw.net

they're local, they are very helpfull and they should be able to source out whatever you need.

Thats great!, I gotta get all the gear for lowering the front a bit, do they have the pentronix ignition boxes there? I hear they are alot cheaper than msd, I work at lordco and the best I can get is about 200$ bucks and I wont be working there much longer. How many things do I need to replace to put the box in. coil?

silas · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2007, 10:59:01 PM »

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I am defenatly comming on sunday to the swap meet, gotta grab a girl for the movie haha.

bah!!! cruise solo to the movies and pick up a girl there!!

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I gotta get all the gear for lowering the front a bit, do they have the pentronix ignition boxes there? I hear they are alot cheaper than msd, I work at lordco and the best I can get is about 200$ bucks and I wont be working there much longer. How many things do I need to replace to put the box in. coil?

you've just got to spend a little time browsing and reading and you'll be able to find out most of what you need to know.

under a minute and i came up with this...

http://acvw.1976bus.com/store/product_info...&products_id=38

jason_hamilton · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2007, 11:04:39 PM »

Great looking car, Cole. It looks extremely stock right down to the Chrome Blue paint (correct for '69), so think twice about going too crazy with the mods. If the car is as clean and unmolested as it looks in the photos, it's worth a few bucks, and most non-original modifications would likely devalue it somewhat.
Let me know if you need any Ghia-specific info or advice.

PS: Check your engine displacement. Stock for 1969 was an H-code 1500.

splitworld · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2007, 07:44:39 AM »

I think I will keep it mostly original, but just do a few things to it Minor things that can be reversed. I put some sound in it but I put it under the back seat and kept the stock AM radio, that way know one knows its there and it doesn't get stolen! but slightly lowered might be nice I think

Shane · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2007, 08:09:31 AM »

Welcome, Make sure you Hit the WestCoast Showdown this weekend

splitworld · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2007, 08:56:23 PM »

How much do you figure a Ghia of that age and condition is worth?, Ikm guessing around 6-8k? I got mine for 4. it is pretty much stock except little things I have done (all removable). I am looking to get a pre 67 bus next, being a drummer and having lots of friends without cars I might need a more practical ride haha. Anyone wanna trade?

jason_hamilton · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2007, 11:17:00 PM »

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How much do you figure a Ghia of that age and condition is worth?, Ikm guessing around 6-8k?

If the car's as good as it looks, I'd say at least thatmuch on the open market. More, if that paint is the original factory spray and there's not to much wear and tear on the interior.
Will you be bringing it to the Great Canadian Show? I'd like to see it in person.

silas · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2007, 06:43:39 PM »

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....being a drummer...

nice...another drummer. welcome, my stick wielding brotha from another motha.

do you currently play in a band?

splitworld · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:42:37 AM »

Yea Im playing in a Few, playing lamplighter this weekend, I just got hired to play in a chick band, its pretty sweet and get some good money too. Otherwise I play with a few of my side projects.

Mostly indie and Rock. U play drums? its sweet cause I got a Pearl blue drum set, Kinda goes with my Car haha. And Yea I will for suure be at the show in august. Is anyone going to the island this weekend? to check out those vic guys. :ph34r: How long u been playing? do u have a band? :mullet:

silas · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:05:43 PM »

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Yea Im playing in a Few, playing lamplighter this weekend, I just got hired to play in a chick band, its pretty sweet and get some good money too.

splitworld · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:25:12 PM »

Was your Brother at warped tour??? I was working first Aid there they sound familiar, they are really good, did u teach him drums or does he do something else in the band.

Heres my project at the moment

www.myspace.com/thedoormenband

but Im playing all round.

68IIIbuggy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:20:14 PM »

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If the car's as good as it looks, I'd say at least thatmuch on the open market. More, if that paint is the original factory spray and there's not to much wear and tear on the interior.
Will you be bringing it to the Great Canadian Show? I'd like to see it in person.

I'd say that's a pretty optimistic estimate. the 69 Ghia I had was in similar or slightly better shape, and it had the original 1500. It was for sale for $2800 for ages before they accepted my offer of $2500. I ended up selling it for a bit more than I paid, but the interest in it was not that high. A car is worth what someone will pay for it, which is usually not that much.

splitworld · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2007, 12:54:20 PM »

Yea, espesally in Vancouver. Think I will just hang on or trade I see them going for like 4-5 in town here. Anyways once that Defrost is working I will ahve no need to sell!!! haha.

jason_hamilton · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2007, 09:42:48 PM »

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If the car's as good as it looks, I'd say at least that much on the open market.

I didn't say \"locally\".
The Vancouver market is glutted with good cars and un-educated buyers.
You cannot get fair market value selling locally, we all know that.

splitworld · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2007, 12:50:54 AM »

I shouldnt have even brought up selling haha, I love my Car!!!!, I never wnat to get rid of it!

How do u upload Avatars ever time I upload mine it says contact the admin or sumting... its only 8kb and is the proper size....
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