Mikey's Ghia Thread...

[Mikey]

No inner fender. That's what you get with a plasma cutter and a cut off wheel.

This is the inner part of the lower rear quarter. The top peice is the ouside, the bottom is the bumper bracket. I drilled out the spot welds and pulled it out about 1-1/4"

As always, I appreciate all comments, suggestions, and/or questions. I'm sure there will be plenty.

[flat_iv]

Mikey,

Do you have any more closer detailed pics of your nose/nostril section of your ghia? I have a 74 Ghia with a 2.2 Suby and I am at the point to start cutting the front end to let the air in to the compartment. I also reversed the intake manifold around and modified the stock headers to work. I ended up shortening the headers by approx. 2 1/2" in total height.

Good Luck on you project.

Richard

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by flat_iv

Mikey,

Do you have any more closer detailed pics of your nose/nostril section of your ghia? I have a 74 Ghia with a 2.2 Suby and I am at the point to start cutting the front end to let the air in to the compartment. I also reversed the intake manifold around and modified the stock headers to work. I ended up shortening the headers by approx. 2 1/2" in total height.

Good Luck on you project.

Richard

I wonder if this is what you mean?

This is from the inside, I'm not finished yet. I still have to make a way to seal the radiator compartment off from the rest of the trunk. It will seal against the hood.

You'll notice in the picture above I didn't have a place for the gas tank to sit, I've already replaced that along with the parts that mount to the front beam. There was almost no way to cut enough holes in the original stuff with out totaly weakening it beyond use. The trunk will be sealed off from there to the hood.
Here is another without the radiator.

And yet here is another with out the radiator, but with the fan. Odds are I'm going to move it to the back. Unless I'm mistaken, it's better to pull the air though then try to push it through. Small desigen error.


Thanks, good luck on your project. I'm not sure if I'm going to shorten the header, I shortened the oil pan already.

[NO_H2O]

Looks like your gettin' it done Mikey. What is that big thing in the front for?? Looks like you will have some wicked A/C in that car. Or is that a huge intercooler.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by NO_H2O

Looks like your gettin' it done Mikey. What is that big thing in the front for?? Looks like you will have some wicked A/C in that car. Or is that a huge intercooler.

What big thing? Oh that. It's a... cooler for the engine, like an 'oil cooler'.
I'm going to work hard to get it done for next show season. With enough money and hard work, it can happen.

[yellow73]

Keep going Mikey,
We are enjoying your progress. Thanks for the updates I can't wait to see the finshed car!!

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by yellow73

Keep going Mikey,
We are enjoying your progress. Thanks for the updates I can't wait to see the finshed car!!

Thanks Nigel for the motivating words. They do help.

If I can get a break from working at my job every weekend, I'll put some time in on it. This is my kind of weather.