by "deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
Published 03/08/2017 at 09:44
by "deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
Published 03/08/2017 at 09:44
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“A friend” is looking for a good parts source to restore a 70's Karmann Ghia. What’s a good place to get body panels, maybe a good service/assembly book about them?
"McMike" (mcmike)
03/08/2017 at 10:08, STARS: 1
I bought panels from Mid America Motorworks before.
"Leon711" (leon711)
03/08/2017 at 10:32, STARS: 1
A bit out of the way but they deliver to the US and appear to have a good range https://www.vwheritage.com/
"vicali" (vicali)
03/08/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 1
cip works for me..
Ghias don’t bolt together like Beetles though, coachbuilt ftw.. Hammer and Dolly in your future..
"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
03/08/2017 at 12:42, STARS: 0
Hmmm. That’s where a good shop manual/body manual for them would come in handy. Thanks for the tip.
"vicali" (vicali)
03/08/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 1
You’ll want a Bentley then;
https://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D9652
I would start with the idiot’s book though;
https://www.amazon.com/How-Keep-Your-Volkswagen-Alive/dp/156261343X
"vicali" (vicali)
03/08/2017 at 12:53, STARS: 1
Keep an eye on the Ghia parts section on thesamba as well;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=39
"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
03/08/2017 at 12:56, STARS: 0
thanks!
"xsnowpig" (xsnowpig)
03/08/2017 at 20:50, STARS: 0
Karmann Ghia Parts and Restoration- KGPR or http://www.karmannghia.com/
worked well for me in a rustoration of a 70s Ghia
"torque" (torque01)
03/09/2017 at 21:28, STARS: 1
https://www.partsplaceinc.com/vw-ghia-parts.html?limit=all
Parts Place Inc. in Detroit metro area is a VW specific place that’s been around a long time. They are more for keeping your VW going (manuals, tools, mechanical, electrical, brakes, cooling system, some interior parts) though.
They do have body parts (hoods, fenders, doors, sometimes full floor pans), though not for Ghias I don’t think.
"torque" (torque01)
03/10/2017 at 19:14, STARS: 0
Oh I forgot to add, it’s worth it to give them (Parts Place Inc.) a call, b/c they are more of an old school “come visit us in person or at least call us” type of place
Especially for larger body parts & floor pans as I know they used to have quite a few available NOS & from manufacturers for a Lot of models. I know they used to include listings for these parts in their paper catalogs, but I haven’t seen them in a while, as they send out more targeted model / type specific paper catalogs instead of sending “everything they have” style paper catalogs like they used to send out.
Good advice regardless is to call & talk to each source & if they don’t have what you’re looking for... Ask “Anyone else I should talk with that you think might have XYZ part?”
Also, its worth looking on “PelicanParts.com” to see what they have & check the forums there too!