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travisyoung
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73 Karman ghia
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September 03, 2013, 09:08:33 PM »
Well I did it, said I wouldn't but I picked up another air cooled project , needs front and rear bumpers, front calipers, motor, dash pad to name a few, if you have any of these let me know I may be interested
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travisyoung
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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volksnick
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 04, 2013, 08:51:10 AM »
What's the plan for it?
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'70 Hightop- Trixie
'74 Westy- Penelope SOLD
'70 baja- Ralph E.- SOLD
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travisyoung
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 04, 2013, 09:42:30 AM »
Get it moving and stopping, then paint. Driver restoration
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ASBug
Varnel, Ga
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 04, 2013, 02:42:19 PM »
Travis told me that he just loved the pink and was going to keep it that way...
LOL.
KC
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2012 Routan - Urban Assault Vehicle.
2004 B5.5 Passat Variant - Schwagen.
1969 Ghia Vert - Nameless at this point.
-Deal making is done.
volksnick
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 04, 2013, 03:56:30 PM »
sometimes you don't get to pick the vehicle...sometimes the vehicle picks you!
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'69 beetle- Bonnie
'70 Hightop- Trixie
'74 Westy- Penelope SOLD
'70 baja- Ralph E.- SOLD
1984 Vanagon- No name, like our baby
'86 Golf Diesel- $H!T13OX
Zen
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LaFayette, GA
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 04, 2013, 08:50:29 PM »
I love the look of the bumper brackets . . . it's screaming for a WWII Flying Tiger themed paint job.
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Zen
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travisyoung
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 04, 2013, 09:24:13 PM »
Thinking of maybe a baby blue, with all the chrome, want the wife to be able to ride or drive
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travisyoung
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 04, 2013, 09:25:51 PM »
This was the image I showed her to what it could look like
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volksnick
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 04, 2013, 09:38:59 PM »
Quote from: travisyoung on September 04, 2013, 09:25:51 PM
This was the image I showed her to what it could look like
I've used that trick to win her approval!
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'69 beetle- Bonnie
'70 Hightop- Trixie
'74 Westy- Penelope SOLD
'70 baja- Ralph E.- SOLD
1984 Vanagon- No name, like our baby
'86 Golf Diesel- $H!T13OX
travisyoung
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 06, 2013, 02:43:25 PM »
They are coming out of the wood work, told a buddy I was looking for parts, all the sudden we are looking at another 71 for sale
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travisyoung
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 12, 2013, 09:22:08 PM »
Ordered a majority of the brake parts from rock auto, just missing the left caliper and master cylinder, gonna get some better pictures of what I am starting with
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travisyoung
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 15, 2013, 08:31:06 AM »
Brake parts came yesterday day, calipers have spot for 2 pins, pads have one in the center, will post up pictures, wonder if they will work, the pads for in the calipers
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ASBug
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 15, 2013, 09:03:40 AM »
There were 2 types of calipers, gurling and another one. They are not interchangeable. I ordered stacked calipers, good luck.
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2012 Routan - Urban Assault Vehicle.
2004 B5.5 Passat Variant - Schwagen.
1969 Ghia Vert - Nameless at this point.
-Deal making is done.
travisyoung
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Re: 73 Karman ghia
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September 15, 2013, 10:51:37 AM »
Looks like the most popular are the 2 pin, the pads were so cheap I'll just get some more, gonna pull some out of the junk yard car for spare parts bolts pins etc
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