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My Karmann Ghia and 626 (56k be warned)
Just figured i'd show off my cars, if you've been paying attention to me, you'll know that my mazda is for sale and i'm looking to buy a Subaru SVX ASAP...
This is my 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia This is actually the second time I've repaired it... it was all rusted to hell and we replaced a bunch of body panels and made some of our own... of course, we're not professional, so we used a bit of bondo, but it's all good, the car still looks great (imho). We also removed the bumpers and did a bunch of custom interior work... the engine's pretty filthy, but i'm in the process of rebuilding another engine that will be slightly more powerful than the stock 43hp. After i got it done the first time, i drove it for about 4 months, and in that period of time, managed to hit a deer, have the wheel fall off twice and tear up the fender (stupid volkswagen for not using right-hand threads), and my neighbor who has hated me since i was a kid decided to be an ass and back into it and push the unadultered nose in just to piss me off... so, second go-round, this is what it looks like: (the before pic) Last edited by WIT; 08-22-2005 at 09:10 AM. |
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Now, my 1998 Mazda 626 LX has a 2.0L and a 5-speed and is my daily driver... I've done a little bit of work to it, nothing too drastic... i painted and mounted an aftermarket spoiler (low profile, i'm the only one i know of who has one), it's got clear corners, custom stitched e-brake and shift boots (a guy on my 626 forum used to make them), wheels from a Probe GT, LED Shift knob, meshed grille with a light-up emblem (i'm also the only one i know of who has done this), front strut brace, Kenwood CD/MP3 player, 12" Competition subs on a 2000w amp, sport pedals, blue windshield wiper arms, etc...
and here's a nice shot of them together. there are a lot of pictures there... hope they didn't crash your computer or anything... and sorry about the quality on that glowing emblem pic... my old camera didn't like to handle blue light very well... Last edited by WIT; 08-22-2005 at 09:14 AM. |
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cool car this ghia, my neighbor has one in his driveway. I never see him driving it but it is a cabrio I think, i never had a good look at it. It is red...
When will you trade this mazda for an SVX
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Has anyone considered putting a Subaru engine in a Ghia?
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i think its funny how the battery is nearly as large as the engine
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We both looked back and forth a couple times and just kind of chuckled. So, I can say I've considered it. I just haven't actually done anything, nor am I likely to.
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that karmann ghia is looking great.
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I have great memories from high school, with a certain young lady and a red Ghia Cabrio. Those were the days.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Does your wife know about this Randy?
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If she does, she hasn't told me.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Nice little green ghia.
The 626 is quite clean and nice. How much are you asking? What is the mileage? Got keyless entry?
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