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Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:45 pm
by 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.
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:07 pm
by Bonemaro
After closer inspection, that's a hell of a lot of work. ...a lot more than just he rear corners. Hmm...
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:23 pm
by Bonemaro
Anyone know a good place to buy quarter panel sheet metal?
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:18 pm
by 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
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:17 pm
by 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.
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:51 pm
by Bonemaro
Well poo... That makes things a tad more difficult. Oh well, something to chew on for a while.
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:06 am
by 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.
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:56 am
by 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. . .
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:40 am
by Bonemaro
sideshow wrote:...better than the rest of the coach built cars ever offered.
Whatcha mean

Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:58 pm
by sideshow
Even compared to other coachbuilt cars, ghias rank quite attractive
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:56 pm
by Bonemaro
The Ghia made my wall of fame.

Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:18 am
by Bonemaro
Thank you.
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:20 am
by helowrench
Very nice starting point. How are the pans?
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:33 am
by 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.
Re: Bonemaro's '73 Ghia
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:23 pm
by Bonemaro
Actually, this just reminded me that I need to call and reserve a trailer.