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Offline aircooledtechguy

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2014, 11:11:58 AM »
The new hardware looks great.  Here's to never testing it. . . :cheers:
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Nate M.
Anacortes, WA
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My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2014, 01:43:38 AM »
Some progress from today. Instead of a 4x5 inch support pad we decided to just run the 1/4 along the whole side.
 

1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
G/CFALT  106.643 MPH  8/2016    G/CGALT  113.131 MPH  9/2016
G/CBGALT  169.462  MPH  8/2021    G/CBFALT  146.715  MPH  8/2017
G/CBGC  158.242  MPH  9/2017   H/CBGC  94.334 MPH  8/2018
H/CPRO  93.383 MPH  8/2018   H/CBFALT  101.282 MPH 9/2018
H/CBGALT  120.591 MPH 9/2018
Top Speed 170.726 MPH
36hp VW 100 mph club 9/2019 102.319 MPH

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2014, 03:24:35 AM »
That looks very good. :cheers:

Its coming along great.

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2014, 10:08:00 AM »
Looking Good :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2014, 11:49:50 PM »
Added a couple more bars.


Started some foot protection.  We didn't really want the dash bar to go directly across the middle of the dash, but that is where it ended up being the strongest structurally.  I'll just make a false dash over the top of it and move the gauges towards the driver a few inches.
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
G/CFALT  106.643 MPH  8/2016    G/CGALT  113.131 MPH  9/2016
G/CBGALT  169.462  MPH  8/2021    G/CBFALT  146.715  MPH  8/2017
G/CBGC  158.242  MPH  9/2017   H/CBGC  94.334 MPH  8/2018
H/CPRO  93.383 MPH  8/2018   H/CBFALT  101.282 MPH 9/2018
H/CBGALT  120.591 MPH 9/2018
Top Speed 170.726 MPH
36hp VW 100 mph club 9/2019 102.319 MPH

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2014, 08:55:05 AM »
Very nice work. :-D

I have always had a "thing" for those KG's.  This thread is only intensifying my feelings.

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2014, 08:02:04 PM »
So your starting now and plan to be on the salt in August?
 That is the plan.  
A couple more bars today!

« Last Edit: May 05, 2014, 10:27:47 PM by wickedwagens »
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
G/CFALT  106.643 MPH  8/2016    G/CGALT  113.131 MPH  9/2016
G/CBGALT  169.462  MPH  8/2021    G/CBFALT  146.715  MPH  8/2017
G/CBGC  158.242  MPH  9/2017   H/CBGC  94.334 MPH  8/2018
H/CPRO  93.383 MPH  8/2018   H/CBFALT  101.282 MPH 9/2018
H/CBGALT  120.591 MPH 9/2018
Top Speed 170.726 MPH
36hp VW 100 mph club 9/2019 102.319 MPH

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #22 on: May 14, 2014, 10:31:06 PM »
Feet protection in.

Getting the seat positioned.


Now the body has to come off for finish welding and to add all of the other supports and tabs etc.
« Last Edit: May 14, 2014, 10:54:29 PM by wickedwagens »
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
G/CFALT  106.643 MPH  8/2016    G/CGALT  113.131 MPH  9/2016
G/CBGALT  169.462  MPH  8/2021    G/CBFALT  146.715  MPH  8/2017
G/CBGC  158.242  MPH  9/2017   H/CBGC  94.334 MPH  8/2018
H/CPRO  93.383 MPH  8/2018   H/CBFALT  101.282 MPH 9/2018
H/CBGALT  120.591 MPH 9/2018
Top Speed 170.726 MPH
36hp VW 100 mph club 9/2019 102.319 MPH

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #23 on: May 14, 2014, 10:35:55 PM »
That's a neat job.

It's looking good. :cheers:

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2014, 12:36:28 AM »
"Now the body has to come off for finish welding and to add all of the other supports and tabs etc."

That's the point that I'm at right now. Believe me, it takes a lot longer than you think it will! You're making good progress-- nice car & nice build.

BTW, is Mallory & Erson still in CC?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2014, 01:34:05 PM »
Really nice job so far.  I'm really enjoying the progress.
Regards,

Nate M.
Anacortes, WA
Owner: ProVolks LLC

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2014, 04:00:00 PM »
That's gotta be a huge benefit to building the car that you are. All I had to do with mine was cut the whole roof off! Cool car WW!  :cheers:

What engine are you running? Or did I miss that earlier in the thread?
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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2014, 11:08:08 PM »
So easy a caveman could do it!

It looks like a gokart with out the body.


1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
G/CFALT  106.643 MPH  8/2016    G/CGALT  113.131 MPH  9/2016
G/CBGALT  169.462  MPH  8/2021    G/CBFALT  146.715  MPH  8/2017
G/CBGC  158.242  MPH  9/2017   H/CBGC  94.334 MPH  8/2018
H/CPRO  93.383 MPH  8/2018   H/CBFALT  101.282 MPH 9/2018
H/CBGALT  120.591 MPH 9/2018
Top Speed 170.726 MPH
36hp VW 100 mph club 9/2019 102.319 MPH

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #28 on: May 18, 2014, 11:53:45 PM »
Awesome.

You're making great progress. :cheers:

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Re: My Salt Dream : VW Karmann Ghia
« Reply #29 on: May 20, 2014, 12:52:29 AM »
It's 90% fully welded now.  The seat is mounted, rear bars are in, seat belt bars in.  Waiting on some seat belt tabs to show up tomorrow.

1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
G/CFALT  106.643 MPH  8/2016    G/CGALT  113.131 MPH  9/2016
G/CBGALT  169.462  MPH  8/2021    G/CBFALT  146.715  MPH  8/2017
G/CBGC  158.242  MPH  9/2017   H/CBGC  94.334 MPH  8/2018
H/CPRO  93.383 MPH  8/2018   H/CBFALT  101.282 MPH 9/2018
H/CBGALT  120.591 MPH 9/2018
Top Speed 170.726 MPH
36hp VW 100 mph club 9/2019 102.319 MPH