Mikey's Ghia Thread...

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Rob

Hey Mikey,

Glad to see you made the trek back home safely from the great white North

Project is looking good !
Are you going to make a shroud to cover the rad on the inside ?

Rob.

I made it back alright. Only took 11 hours to get back. Well, 11 hours and a bunch of energy drinks.

Thanks, Yes I will be makeing the radiator area air tight from the rest of the trunk, not sure how I'm gonna do it just yet, But I'd love to be able to see the radiator when I open the hood.

Oasis, Thank you. I figured if I use parts from a volkswagen, they'd look like they were suppose to be there easier. the two big grills are off of a '70 or '71 bug deck lid, and the other smaller grill is off of a late model bug hood. Both were free so I can't complain.

I called out to Kennedy and they said that my adaptor is on the way. That might be what I do next. After I find an engine. Not sure...

I just thought I'd throw in a few pictures of what's going to stop this thing. The set up isn't even close to being finished, but it's a work in progress.

[wrenchnride247]

Do you still need '87 and later 944 hub's? I should have asked this in the wanted section, but oh well.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by wrenchnride247

Do you still need '87 and later 944 hub's? I should have asked this in the wanted section, but oh well.

Yeah, Pm me what you're asking for them. Maybe we can work something out.

thanks,

[Mikey]

I slowed down a little this weekend, this is the third weekend in a row I've been all out, and it's starting to wear me out. This car, school, and working everyday.

I managed to make a new mount for the front beam. Since I cut out the old one. Sorry no picture, I forgot. :shrug:

I got my engine adaptor in the mail, along with a new set of front disk. I don't have a pic of the adaptor either. I'm really slackin'. But I do have a pic of the disk behind the wheel.

I also fitted my guages today. I know it's probably over kill just a little. But I had the gauges, so I figured, why not? Seeing the gauges finaly mounted in the car was a great feeling. I couldn't stop staring at them. I love my new racing wheel too.

(Left to right)
CHT, Tach, Fuel Level, Speedo, (top) Boost, water temp, (bottom) oil press, and oil temp.

Comments??

[yetibone]

Thats' good stuff!!

After installing the gauges, did you do what I did and sit in the car on a milk crate and make VROOM...VROOM sounds?

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by yetibone

Thats' good stuff!!

After installing the gauges, did you do what I did and sit in the car on a milk crate and make VROOM...VROOM sounds?

Thanks

What? Sounds, not me. Well, maybe a few...

[NO_H2O]

Originally Posted by yetibone

Thats' good stuff!!

After installing the gauges, did you do what I did and sit in the car on a milk crate and make VROOM...VROOM sounds?

You got to wire up the back lights and wait untill dark to do that

[vujade]

lookin' good mikey

[yellow73]

Mikey,
Your car is going to be great, thanks for the updates.