Author Topic: 1957 Karmen Cabriolet! (Read 2735 times)

steveo_32 · « **on:** August 10, 2004, 09:05:54 PM »

Thinking of makin the 57 into a baja?? just want to see peoples thoughts!

FACTS: very rusty, all fenders pretty much fell off from the body, front apron pouched and rear is just as bad, Door gap is ugly, (rear apron has widened the top gap to 3/4 of an inch due to sagage!) Doors have no rust and I have spares too!! ideas?

thrasherbill · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2004, 09:08:57 PM »

I think you already know my answer.

ThrasheR

Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2004, 09:17:05 PM »

donate it to me. better yet donate it to bill so he can park it at his parents house.

thrasherbill · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2004, 09:28:40 PM »

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donate it to me. better yet donate it to bill so he can park it at his parents house.

[_[ Or donate it to Bill so he can build his bug truck! Yeah, that's a great idea!!!

ThrasheR

Chris · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2004, 09:30:20 PM »

That would be good to, ok, lets do that, I will give you a hand to haul it home.

James Buchan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2004, 09:33:46 PM »

I'll give you 20 bucks for the decklid.....

steveo_32 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2004, 10:11:20 PM »

20 bucks eh? sounds pretty good!! Let me think about that...........
The other option for the car is BAGGIN IT! front clip replaced and rear I'll make removable as for the gap
DA WELDER!! can fix it. rod the livin crap out of it and then get Thrasher to pinstrip all over and have fun!
That and fiberglass the whole thing and make it into a hot tub!

thrasherbill · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2004, 10:25:28 PM »

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rod the livin crap out of it and then get Thrasher to pinstrip all over and have fun!

If I can't have it then this is definitely the best option so far.

ThrasheR

Bruce · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2004, 02:25:43 AM »

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Thinking of makin the 57 into a baha??

Its spelled Baja.

slugbug · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2004, 06:59:17 AM »

Guy in my area(Montreal) has one too and was looking for parts to restore his. Lost his info, but I'm sure I could find it again.

silas · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2004, 07:57:29 PM »

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Its spelled Baja.

Its spelled It's.

btljuce · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2004, 10:18:19 PM »

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Its spelled It's.

LOL !!!!!

Black-Back · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2004, 10:27:56 PM »

Its spelled Baja.

Its spelled It's.

OMG I havn't Laughed so hard in a long time!!!

Mike

red snapper · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2004, 10:00:11 AM »

I think you should just sell it to me and be done with it.

steveo_32 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2004, 07:05:50 PM »

itsreallynotthatmuchofanissuesoicannotspellistilllookgood

Scratchy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2004, 05:09:49 PM »

Hey Steveo,

If the doors are in better shape than mine, I'll buy them off of you...
They should fit my '58 nicely. Actually the first model year for the Cabriolet was '58,
so I'm a liitle confused about the reference to '57...

splitwindowman · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2004, 07:21:25 PM »

1958 was the first year for a Ghia convertible but the Beetle convertible was introduced in the kdf era. I think there's a 1939 model on display in the VW museum in Germany. Actual production didn't start until 1949 though : 1949-1952 Karmann Kabriolett
Jason.

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steveo_32 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2004, 05:48:24 PM »

Ya, my bad TYPE1 convertable! sorry about that

Scratchy · « **Reply #18 on:** August 15, 2004, 08:19:44 PM »

It's OK. I understand now. I was thinking, TYPE 1 Karmann Ghia convertible, not Type 1
Karmann convertible.... DOH!