Karmann Ghia

Posted on May 29, 2005 by thefordhams

One previous owner 66 Ghia, originally a Californian dry car. We bought this fine car through the Samba Feb 04. We rebuilt the engine, flushed the gas tank, retrimmed interior with TMI covers, sewfine carpets, rebuilt the horns, painted the engine bay, a very very pretty car, all original underneath too.. WOW. Sold through the Samba May 05.
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Our Second Son Douglas: Years 0-2

Posted on May 5, 2005 by thefordhams

New born;

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Final Assembly

Posted on March 5, 2005 by thefordhams

Running and driving

Front bumper on, hood up and sealed, new wheels and tires on, painted rechromed hubcaps, and with an NC title. NOS front lights too.

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Interior

Posted on February 1, 2005 by thefordhams

As returned from the trim shop. Excellent fit and finish although they were unable to use the long chrome on the outer hood. We also had the front and rear windows fitted with new rubbers and chrome trim. Continue reading →

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Buildup

Posted on October 1, 2004 by thefordhams

We stripped off all the old material from the hood so it too could be powder coated. All the wood was amazingly in good condition – we think the hood had been refurbished at least once before and new wood used. We ordered the material for the new hood from convertible specialties CA. Excellent price and very knowledgeable. NOS rear lens and license plate lens. Found a period NC tag plate from 1962 – all legal so long as you carry the current tag in the car with you. Continue reading →

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Our Son Archie: Years 2-3

Posted on February 29, 2004 by thefordhams

Archie in his Jeckyll and Hide Years

Getting near to hair cut time methinks

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USA Trip

Posted on January 1, 2004 by thefordhams

The move to the USA was not kind to Brunswick – she sustained damage on the trip and had to be sent off for repair. Before:

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Driver's Sill

Posted on July 29, 2003 by thefordhams

Repair work to Driver side

So with a Schofield book in hand we begin the ‘what panels do I need? stage.

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Passenger Sill

Posted on June 25, 2003 by thefordhams

Repair work to Passenger Side

This is what it started as;

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Assessment

Posted on May 30, 2003 by thefordhams

The Start

Do we drive it or ‘just’ do a light restoration to the rusty bits. The rusty bits were the outer sills – or so we thought. The outer sills turned into inner sills and partial floors too. Continue reading →

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