Bonemaro's '73 Ghia

[Bonemaro]

Do they not make rear quarter repair panels or the 69? I'm no stranger to metal work, as you can see by the shaved tailgate, gas door and 4x4 widened rear wells I did on my truck.



Paint will remain yellow, however probably with some orange pearl.

[Bonemaro]

After closer inspection, that's a hell of a lot of work. ...a lot more than just he rear corners. Hmm...

[Bonemaro]

Anyone know a good place to buy quarter panel sheet metal?

[Marc]

Lots of places sell the sections which are in high demand for rust repair, but know of noone who has the parts you would need to change to the smaller taillights, I think these would end up needing to be cut from a donor hulk.

These are the readily-available bits:
http://www.vintageautobuff.com/KGPartsDiagramP4.html

[Steve Arndt]

I have a pretty rust free 68 in our back yard, but you are too far away to pick it up. You will need to buy a complete car to get all the parts I would imagine.

[Bonemaro]

Well poo... That makes things a tad more difficult. Oh well, something to chew on for a while.

[sideshow]

Embrace your fat-chick-inish after all the worst bumper/lights offered on a ghia is still folds better than the rest of the coach built cars ever offered.

[crazy tarzan]

build your own replacement panels and graft in the tall skinny caddy tail lights--at least that's what I've considered doing if I ever get a big tail light ghia. . .

[Bonemaro]

...better than the rest of the coach built cars ever offered.

Whatcha mean

[sideshow]

Even compared to other coachbuilt cars, ghias rank quite attractive

[Bonemaro]

The Ghia made my wall of fame.

[Bonemaro]

Thank you.

[helowrench]

Very nice starting point. How are the pans?

[Bonemaro]

I'm not sure. I'm actually driving to Ohio Friday to pick it up. This could be great or a nightmare.

It looks good from the outside.

[Bonemaro]

Actually, this just reminded me that I need to call and reserve a trailer.