ghia update

The right side wasn't all that bad, things went pretty fast, 

the gasket was looking bad - a new one should do the trick,

 the spark plugs were changed also,

next thing will be the smoke leak tester...

jimi was really helpful, maybe we will get this in the dyno asap.

but i´m not waiting for huge numbers... 

 

small service to the ghia

As the oil in the engine looks like latte coffee, due to the E85, 

i had to change the oil, and the filter too, as i want to run the engine occasionally.

the weather was ok in the beginning, but as we went to buy oil and a filter, we got some snow...

but that didn't bother, at least not much. the next thing to the ghia, is to get it in a warmer place...

then starts the trouble shooting, for the leaks, and have to check if the cam is ok...

i ordered some stuff from amazon...for that leak testing....

 

what did i do today?

well there was a great progress with this blue ghia, 

mostly with the wiring and electrics,i got help from T. Parjanen, 

it was a great day, sun was shining and the cottage looked beautiful, 

have to go more often, to work this car and just to enjoy the spring weather. 

lots of things to do, but we are getting there, i believe. ;-)

 

Black ghia mods...

Ok, time to get forward... The smaller (or too small) kawell turbokit is going to rest somewhere else...

We will put a bigger and better setup asap, and sell some stuff...

Ok, i made a small mock up so that we know what will be modified and how. 

The garrett turbo is in kangasniemi so i cant check that for the moment, but maybe in the next weekend i will be next to my ghia!!!! this turbo is from a dragster engine... might be a bit too big.
but it would be fun to test if it "runs" at all with a 84x94 "starter-motor" 

Fast trip to kangasniemi

Had to bring some parts for the ghia & and m. Ritvos picked up his ragtop oval.
Enjoy the picks

Darth waders ghia :-)

...just ready for the interior-shop...

...and now, its in the interior shop, 

this will be really prettyyyyyy!

or ...should we call it "urban-turban-ghia" ?

...the doctor evil is lurking out of the engine bay.

i wonder what the inpector will say? 

maybe it needs a layer of some thermo-tec?

ghia update - welcome to the the paint shop!

my porsche & KG - visiting kangasniemi.

we made a short visit to p.laitinen motorsport department.

i saw my ghia again... it looked pretty awesome and a bit dusted and dirty.
the KG is on its way to see some daylights maybe in 2011, but the porsche will be sleeping till the KG is back on the road.
i didnt remember how plentyof parts i do have at pekka´s place. and theres more to be in there, while i get my trans from rancho.
i forget to take one weld magnum III...but it can go in the same time i will get the tranny and some other stuff...
what was included was two 135 tyres, a carpet kit for a KG, and a bow with lauffer bros (vw paradise) autocraft 910 heads, haltech system, 101,6 cylinder set etc...

under the bonnet the KG was looking better than ever... strictly business... ;-)
my 2332cc turbo motor was also there...but its waiting for the trans.

karmann ghia - electric

looking very good. lots of nice details. fuel tank is also painted. this will be pretty awesome when its in the streets.

the ghia is not in da house :-)

25.12.2008, the ghia was picked by "Laitinen Motorsports" to Kangasniemi, for some wicked treatments. It will get better brakes with two bolt patterns, one is 5-130 and the other will be 5-100 for the weld magnums. The turbo-2332-engine is coming to the engine bay... I also drove the panel to the Sepankatu garage, to dry a bit, and maybe for some small tune-up. i dont know iff ill let it rest for long, because its so fun car to drive.
We were also in the countryside, and it was pretty nice with the frosted look.

ghia update.

bad karma is going to kangasniemi city. :-) and i have lots of things to pack. wheels, disc brakes, and many other things.