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by **blackthree4me** » 25 Sat Nov, 2006 5:42 pm

someone asked awhile back whos doing what
Heer is a few shots of "Gunter" (all of my free time)
he is now back on all fours and rolling with all the trimings

edited for site space see link
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/ ... 20rebuild/

by **Bill K** » 25 Sat Nov, 2006 11:18 pm

You do nice work Steve. I'm impressed and looking forward to the body pictures. What color is Gunther going to be?
billk

by **Aquabuggy** » 26 Sun Nov, 2006 9:53 am

Looking good! I really like the red and black color scheme.

by **staggerwing** » 26 Sun Nov, 2006 1:15 pm

Very nice Steve! Thanks for the update. Can't wait to throw a few picks of the buggy build up but need to make a bit more progress before doing so. Keep up the good work dude...

by **Texasbuggys** » 26 Sun Nov, 2006 3:04 pm

Looks great, how about some body work in progress pics?

by **blackthree4me** » 20 Wed Dec, 2006 10:55 am

took these yesterday so far so good
I should have got the rays to help me do the body
I have a feeling this is going to cost me a small fortune
but it shure will be nice
coming along real good
hope to be starting back together in feb ready for the classic
the gut that owns the shop was real proud of his pro mod
he said it runs low 4s in the 8th mile

by **blackthree4me** » 12 Mon Feb, 2007 10:34 pm

some progress on the other side geting closer
take a look at my WWW photo site for tools and progress so far
got it sanded down need picks as I go forward
blackthree4me

by **Texasbuggys** » 13 Tue Feb, 2007 7:30 am

That looks great Steve, awesome work. Looks like the body shop is really doing some great work and the body is really taking shape. What color ya going with on this one? Looks like you are going for a resto look.

by **Texasbuggys** » 13 Tue Feb, 2007 8:04 pm

Hey Steve, ya got more pics of your a/c brackets on the motor? Those are some cool compressors, work really well as a air compressor to run air tools believe it or not.

by **blackthree4me** » 18 Sun Feb, 2007 12:47 pm

gunter has moved from body work to block and paint
I went over and did a thourgh look over the car and marked areas of
unaceptable work with a sharpie
to me if you get a car painted that is a must
that way you wont be disapointed with the end result
they were receptive and agreed that the work needed to be performed
block sanded early this week then paint by weeks end
we are excited about him coming home and on to the next phase of the build
Blackthree4me
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by **blackthree4me** » 18 Sun Feb, 2007 1:11 pm

I fell in love with this car the first time I saw it
Maybe I buld another one kinda like
his and hers

by **mkparker** » 23 Fri Feb, 2007 8:56 am

Do you have any more info/pics on the flamed Ghia? It caused quite a stir on the Volksrods forum.

Thanks, Michael

by **blackthree4me** » 23 Fri Feb, 2007 10:50 am

nope
pulled it off the samba- ghia hard top- photos section,
might go back and look for it in there and find the photo owner
saw your post (wacko hun) LOL
glad you guys like it I did

by **mkparker** » 23 Fri Feb, 2007 3:49 pm

78 pages of Ghias later...I found it! Thanks, it's from Brazil.

by **blackthree4me** » 07 Wed Mar, 2007 8:26 pm

well deleted the picks on this thread to make room for some more!!!!
I told my wife today the hard part is done and its all down hill from here or the point of no return
Gunter has a heart beat as well as a new face lift
the VW Wizard got the rebuilt engine fired over and running very smoth before the body goes on
no major problems to get it to run thats why they call him the wizard
man it sounds so sweet with out the chrome tubes but thiose got put on as soon as I got home

Gunter is out of paint now and he looks like a million bucks!!!!!!!!!!
the paint is PPG base - clear
with Porshe Gaurds Red and 4 coats or a gallon of clear
it looks a little orange in the Picks camera malfunction
but believe me that car is RED!!!!
there was only one run in the clear and minor orange peel to be removed tomorrow
The Body Shop guys acted like it was there first born LOL
hope to have the body back on the chassie this weekend with doors and bonets installed and ready to come home
will post more as I go

I dont think I have ever seen a little car smile that much
the next time you look at a car and think its too much to try and save just remember
Gunter and his smile
blackthree4me

by **Aquabuggy** » 07 Wed Mar, 2007 9:03 pm

WOW! Looks awesome! What a surprise :shock:

, for some reason I was expecting black with ghost flames ;-)

Love it man, keep up the good work.

by **Frontloader** » 07 Wed Mar, 2007 9:57 pm

Wow. Looking good. That will be one fine looking ride.

Is there a piece of the body that is not covered in red?

by **Tom Kathleen** » 07 Wed Mar, 2007 9:59 pm

Great job!! I wish we were going to the Texas Show this year to see that car. Sometimes is seems like the wife gets the better looking car (do you know what I mean?). It like like our 1st car is just practice to build them something better. At least your wife has a car that would be in a differnt class than you at a VW show. Keep up the good work. Tom

by **ckolek** » 08 Thu Mar, 2007 2:49 pm

UNBELIEVABLE .. Looks Great!!! i bet your wife is excited ,i know my wife will be when hers has color too.. But first things first buggy pictures coming soon... keep up the great work looking foward to seeing in person.

by **Texasbuggys** » 09 Fri Mar, 2007 1:30 pm

Awesome job Steve, all that work has surely paid off! Another Steve O excellent award coming soon!!!!

by **Patrick** » 14 Wed Mar, 2007 10:52 pm

How long is your Ghia? Or does anyone that has a Ghia know how long one would be from front to back. Would one fit on a 16foot trailer without any problems. Thanks, Pat

by **carlos del carpio** » 23 Fri Mar, 2007 2:13 am

holy crapola! nice paint job! Do you mind posting his addy? Wowzers

by **Aquabuggy** » 23 Fri Mar, 2007 6:59 am

Hey Carlos, long time no see where have ya been?

by **blackthree4me** » 23 Fri Mar, 2007 9:13 am

I saw his work on a friends porshe and was convinced he was the shop for the job
it took some time and cost a small fortune but it was painted corectly the first time so far so good should pick it up on the chassie tomrow
heres their addy

Body Shop The
18955 Kuykendahl Rd
Spring, TX 77379
(281) 370-3316

took the buggy over the otherday
they realy liked it, took pictures of it.
he wants to build one for his drag racing pull car
that would be sweet cant wate to see it
blackthree4me

by **blackthree4me** » 08 Sun Jul, 2007 6:49 pm

here is some shots we took tonight
man it seems to take forever to get this thing done

if it was a buggy I would have been done months ago 8-)

LOL

I took off some vacation time to get some stuf done
got most of the sound deadiner in used a brand called second skin
pretty good stuf
then went on to carpet and misc stuf seems to be a million little pieces that have to be found then cleaned painted and installed ;-)

oh well things are going well and he rolls under his own power now

took it out of the garage to move to the other side to continue the fun
enjoy
blackthree4me
this first pick is of me doing the wirieng (explanation)
my dad always told me it will only go in that tight spot if you hold your mouth just right
he was right again 8-)

thanks Dad

by **MURZ** » 08 Sun Jul, 2007 7:28 pm

Steve, absolutely beautiful!!! I love your attention to detail. Another show winner!!!

by **ckolek** » 08 Sun Jul, 2007 8:00 pm

looking good Steve... i know what you mean about holding your mouth just right, im right there with ya...this wiring is for the birds.....

by **Bill K** » 08 Sun Jul, 2007 9:39 pm

I cannot believe the progress you've made. Beautiful work.

by **blackthree4me** » 03 Mon Sep, 2007 7:22 pm

while you all were out playing I was here working as usual

Gunter took his first run down the street yesterday

he drove down and back with no majors.
took me about two days to get it to idel corectly but we got it thanks to some guys on the samba

Heres a fresh pick
all we realy lack is some small stuff and the bumpers
need more cash before we can get those
all in good time

and better a videos

by **Aquabuggy** » 03 Mon Sep, 2007 7:56 pm

Looking good there Steve great job! You still going to let the wife drive it? :lol:

by **blackthree4me** » 03 Mon Sep, 2007 9:05 pm

yah she made the first trip
she has been doing allot of the work
and putting up with me during my (we will call them episodes) LOL
she has done a gret job and is learining a few things to boot

by **Bryan Porter** » 04 Tue Sep, 2007 8:42 am

Looks great with out bumpers and you were right we did have a ball playing wait a minute that what we built them for right.

by **Texasbuggys** » 04 Tue Sep, 2007 12:38 pm

Great build up family project! Excellent Job to you and the wife Steve!! Pat yourself on the back twice and her three times for allowing you to spend the money!

by **ckolek** » 05 Wed Sep, 2007 12:51 pm

looks and sounds great Steve..i know moma is proud..

by **Texasbuggys** » 16 Sun Sep, 2007 9:10 am

Steve O check out this Ghia chop!

And check out this sweet ride

by **ckolek** » 16 Sun Sep, 2007 10:49 am

its amazing how much the look of the car is changed with the chop..thats an awesome ride..

by **blackthree4me** » 17 Mon Sep, 2007 7:28 am

I Like it

the pure breads are gona have a fit about the low light. :shock:

the last pick sorta makes it look like a old Aston Martin or Masarati.
I wonder if you could tuck a Jag 12 cylinder under there.
thanks for the picks
blackthree4me

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