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November 21st 2012, 18:12
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DORIGTT - 'D ORIGinal TT
After putting this project on ice, it's time I get started and finish this. I figure the best way is to put it online to be held accountable for it!
That being said... 1970 Karmann Ghia coupe 2.1L turbocharged WBX w/air-to-water intercooler Kennedy Engineering flywheel for WBX - 915 conversion using 915 clutch assay Megasquirt Twin nose mounted radiators for engine and 1 for chargecooler 915 transmission w/ hydraulic clutch release 911 seats and interior trimmed in Interlagos fabric from the new GTI 914/911 gauge package Empty wallet Air conditioning European bumper conversion GT400 mirrors Early bullet turn signals Halogen H4 lights 1.5" narrowed trailing arms - Blind Chicken Racing supplied Audi 4000 steering rack CB performance drop spindles 944T brakes front and rear w/968 4 piston calipers Spax or GAZ shocks 
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November 21st 2012, 18:59
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Post up some pics, there's a few things on the list that are quite interesting to me. -Dave
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'71 Type 1 - Rally Project '58 Type 1 - I bought an early!?! '73 Type 1 - Proper Germanlook project '68 Type 1 - Interm German 'look' project '75 Type 1 - Family Heirloom '93 Chevy 3500 pickup - Cummins Swap
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November 21st 2012, 19:48
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Last edited by DORIGTT; November 21st 2012 at 20:10. Reason: Adding photos
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August 10th 2020, 01:35
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Well, I'm back on the 'jazz' after delays associated with having...or at least being involved in raising 3 kids and work that had me traveling 3 weeks of the month. Corona virus has had me at home, and I've been able to get a surprising amount of things done on my Ghia.
The pics are re-colored renderings I commissioned to 'see' what my vision of the Raketenhase (translated - Rocket Bunny in German) Ghia. Stay tuned for regular updates, with the goal of firing this thing up and driving it this year. Kevin Last edited by DORIGTT; August 10th 2020 at 01:37. Reason: Adding information
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August 10th 2020, 02:11
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Part of the challenge with my vision is that no-one makes parts 'small enough' to fit the Ghia - duckbill spoiler-wise. I reached out the the people at Clinchedflares and they set me up with the closest thing to what I'm looking for. It's from the Mitsubishi Evo, but has the profile i wanted. Now to learn 'plastic welding' to get it to fit properly...unless anyone has any better ideas - that still involve me using the spoiler of course.
Last edited by DORIGTT; August 10th 2020 at 02:13. Reason: Photo removal
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August 16th 2020, 04:23
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Nice work btw
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August 17th 2020, 00:41
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Steve,
I've always liked the Rocket Bunny S14's look. I commissioned Rob3rtdesign to take the Rocket Bunny style and apply it to the Ghia to see if I liked the way it looked enough to do it. There are many folks who hate the look, and quite a few who like it. It doesn't matter, I like it, and it allows me to run the wider wheels and tires I want, for the performance I look to get from it. Track events (road racing), roll racing, and fast backroad driving.
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August 11th 2020, 05:18
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I have a road race Ghia and was thinking about rear spoiler options, Porsche duck tail etc, so I'm very interested to see how yours works out and what method you use to shape it to suit.
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August 12th 2020, 20:40
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I've got an OBP pedal cluster to replace the rusty original equipment my Ghia came with. I didn't want to replace with 'good' factory equipment due to how I plan to use the car, so I went with the version that mounted the master cylinders facing the driver which allows me to push the pedal cluster as far forward as I can. I still have to figure out the best method for mounting this to the floor / reinforcement so that under hard braking...it won't break free.
Open to ideas / suggestions. Kevin
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August 13th 2020, 00:43
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I don't know about photos, but how about an aluminium doubler under the floor to add stiffness but not much weight?
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August 14th 2020, 01:38
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Rally bug has an aluminum plate above the floor, and three steel 'ribs' under the floor pan to stiffen everything up. basically sandwiching the floorpan. Very sturdy, no flexing.
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'71 Type 1 - Rally Project '58 Type 1 - I bought an early!?! '73 Type 1 - Proper Germanlook project '68 Type 1 - Interm German 'look' project '75 Type 1 - Family Heirloom '93 Chevy 3500 pickup - Cummins Swap
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August 17th 2020, 22:48
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good work, you're are racing ahead. Welding looks good too.
have you settled on bump stops for the rear arms yet?
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August 18th 2020, 04:46
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