open for comments part two

see open for comments part one here



https://www.speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=12588



I painted it in my garage. Its a benz color. I went with gray because I was tired of playing with it and I dont have to change the top nor carpets. I havent rubbed it out yet but not too bad for a novice.

sorry I posted this in the wrong spot

not bad at all for a DIY. the buffing will do wonders for the shine!

this has a ghia frame/windshield, right? or was it a ghia car and the 356 nose. i'm pretty i remember this being a ghia with a 356 nose - especially with the ghia hood.

the front looks a little wide (transition to doors seems steep), but generally came out better than i thought it would. good work.

Yea its a Ghia with a 'glass 356 front. the windshield foward is a fiberglass piece I made. A 356 is a lot wider than a Ghia thats why I had to flare the QPs on the ghia to match the front.

I will admit some angles are a bit cartoonish but its just a mess around car. I just wanted to see if it could be done. Other than my time I dont have that much invested in it.

bt:

Don't apologize, I only wish I had the skills and guts to tackle that creative job.

Good for you!

Bob

Very interesting car, and looks like a good shoot too. Congrats. Be proud.

thanks guys. I like the way it looks, its just taken me a looong time to get paint on it.

Needless to say I wanted the body work to be as perfect as possible.
After I changed direction on it, from german look to a coach built style, I wasnt sure I could pull it off.

There is nothing worst than a car that you made in your garage, that LOOKS like a car you made in your garage

I once PhotoChopped a very different looking beast, but I didn't have to account for the width variable.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/1971_VW_Karmann-Ghia.jpg

I LOVE your solution for a cabrio, a sweet wide-body look. For a staid little coupe, I'd narrow the 356 nose clip through the center, same with the rear clip.



So far, so GREAT ! ! !

i gotta be honest B T. i really think you did a great job on that. at first, i wasn't a supporter, but after the final bodywork/paint - i think you can finish that off to be a total bad ass.

any ideas for wheels / stance?

I'm absolutely DIGGIN' this baby!

It's shag-a-delic!

angela

bt - you got some mad skilz!! Nice work!

That's a cool concept. You've gotta be pretty gutsy to even attempt something like that; pulling it off makes you a fabrication genius!

Nice work, indeed.

Thanks for the props, Ive been playing with it for a loooong time and just wanted to finish it( I know these things are never really finished)

The stance is pretty low, I might have to raise the rear a bit.
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/805434.jpg


My rims are flipped Porsche steelies that I made (got the know how from here)
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2006/02/Steelies/index.php

I'm going to keep it like this, as my taste have changed. I now really like coach built style cars as compared to customs, If I were to do it again I would make it look like a prototype from the 50's ie less flared,more chrome trim pieces, more elegant interior, etc, etc. It would have the fit and finish of that time period.

If you ever get serious about finishing up that ride, I've got a perfect '57 Ghia dash, gauges, and ash tray with your name on it sitting down stairs. Probably even have a handful of Porsche 356 dash knobs as well.

TC

good on you for those wheels!

I think you take the SpeedsterOwners fabrication award :)

Thanks TC but if I change the dash it will be to a pre a 356 and I would add a bent/split front window. I wont be changing anything anytime soon. I need to work on another car and stop looking at this one everyday

Mango thanks but you've got skills yourself and your ride is spot on. I almost painted it a 50's color because of your car.