Das Volks Vintage Volkswagen Gruppe
Long Island's source for the aircooled Volkswagen Hobby63 ghia
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Re: 63 ghia
by B MAN » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:35 am
what kind of mounts will you use? urethane?
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Re: 63 ghia
by Raj » Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:11 am
What up B!
Not sure on specs yet. I have get the bus flywheel swapped first and still have two side jobs I need gone before I really play with my cars. I think I have a full set of OEM mounts that are laying around so I might just use that. Also have a spare 2L with IDAs that recently showed up..... If I put that in, It will need some stronger mounts.
Finally.... really want to reswirl the group of VWs in the stable.... this might be one of the cars for sale soon.
Not sure on specs yet. I have get the bus flywheel swapped first and still have two side jobs I need gone before I really play with my cars. I think I have a full set of OEM mounts that are laying around so I might just use that. Also have a spare 2L with IDAs that recently showed up..... If I put that in, It will need some stronger mounts.
Finally.... really want to reswirl the group of VWs in the stable.... this might be one of the cars for sale soon.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote:This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: 63 ghia
by Glenn » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:14 am
I use OE Type 2 grey mounts.
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Re: 63 ghia
by Glenn » Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:06 am
I have a Berg mid mount.
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Re: 63 ghia
by Raj » Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:47 am
Rainy weekend, so I yanked the motor in the ghia
Yeah... the muffler was toast
solid used OG muffler
had to fix a PO fix
Rear mounts were shot... as I expected.
new OE german mounts
Took her for a ride to get take out on sun night... muuuch better. It's previous clutch chatter was unbearable, and is now gone.
Yeah... the muffler was toast
solid used OG muffler
had to fix a PO fix
Rear mounts were shot... as I expected.
new OE german mounts
Took her for a ride to get take out on sun night... muuuch better. It's previous clutch chatter was unbearable, and is now gone.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote:This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: 63 ghia
by Raj » Tue Apr 25, 2017 5:03 pm
Pass door has always been a B1tch! PO replaced the hinges years ago, just did a not-so- great job.
Saw some flexing in the A post due to no door check strap. Took it apart to clean it up, weld the tear, and realign.
Closes much better now. Ordered some wedges for the door alignment, but the fit is good, and operates smooth.
Also threw some polish at the car, to clean off years of oxidation, and filth.
Saw some flexing in the A post due to no door check strap. Took it apart to clean it up, weld the tear, and realign.
Closes much better now. Ordered some wedges for the door alignment, but the fit is good, and operates smooth.
Also threw some polish at the car, to clean off years of oxidation, and filth.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote:This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: 63 ghia
by Big_kid » Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:52 pm
Takes a little love once in a while to keep them going. I don't know how you can keep up with a fleet, one is sometimes more than I can handle.
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Re: 63 ghia
by EDNCAROL » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:21 pm
Drivers door ?
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Re: 63 ghia
by Raj » Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:20 am
EDNCAROL wrote:Drivers door ?
overrated
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote:This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: 63 ghia
by Raj » Wed May 24, 2017 8:50 am
I drove the old girl to work last week. Ran great but the pedal got super hard at the end of the 5 miles drive. Drums were dragging and got super hot and smokey. Same story on the way home. It really felt like 'swelled' or collapsed soft lines, but I recently replaced them in 2015, and it was all four.
The only other thing I can thing of is a bad master. Anyone every have this experience? So weird.
The only other thing I can thing of is a bad master. Anyone every have this experience? So weird.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote:This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Re: 63 ghia
by BusBq Bill » Wed May 24, 2017 8:54 am
When the wheels are locked up crack a brake line at the master and see if the wheel frees up to check the master. Brake hoses commonly cause the issue you have even though they are newer you don't know the quality of parts nowadays.
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