body

30

Mar

A bit more progress..

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CJ has made a good big of progress. The doors have been fitted and adjusted. Early skim coats applied. We have a bit more to go on the passenger side and then we’ll hire some corn-fed country boys to get the sanding done. :)

The classic Ghia lines showing strongly.

body build updates

13

May

Left front panel replaced.

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We replaced the left front panel with the new one we sourced from Wagner-Blechteile. Slowly, but surely.

before

after

body build updates

03

Apr

Media blasting – before and after.

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Racked and ready for media blasting.

Partially media blasted.

Fully blasted. Feels like 1958 all over again.

Different view.

We’ll need to start on the replacement body panels now.

body build updates

03

Apr

Media blasting

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Ace Dustless Blasting hard at work. Thanks CJ for the video work.

Ace Dustless Blasting hard at work.

Posted by Revenant Garage on Saturday, May 12, 2018

body build updates design

15

May

Rear vent placement

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The Revenant team did a mockup of the rear vent some time ago. I didn’t particularly like it when I first saw it, but it has grown on me. The 50s early inspiration is seen in its distant slightly older, cousin the Porsche 550.

body build updates

10

May

Spring cleaning (blasting) preparation

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Spring has taken her sweet time showing up this year. Doesn’t she know we’re pushing to be on the road this summer?

Revenant sourced a used rotisserie and adapted it to the Ghia. Locally, we found Ace Dustless Blasting which is a mobile media blasting service. We’re ready to roll on our side and just waiting for a break in the weather to have Randy come out and do his thing.

There are somethings we’re working on in parallel. Very disappointed that when we shipped our 1958 Ghia steering wheel to our California builder, it came back without the rare horn cover! We can not get in touch with anyone over there to inquire about it.

body build updates

23

Mar

No Turning Back Now

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Revenant started the body work in earnest.

Donor car, carved up like a Thanksgiving Day turkey

Removed right rear quarter panel

Donor rear panel getting prepped

body build updates

18

Feb

Let the body (panels) hit the floor!!

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Always time for a laugh. :)

So, I found this image that explains the Ghia problem areas when it comes to rust. We have our work cut out for us (ha!, pun intended):

Shopping for panels now! The parts car should provide some metal higher up on the quarters. It looks like we’ll need to order all of the lower pieces.

body build updates

11

Jan

Windshield installed from the parts car.

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So our current order of operations is to get the car running, windshields installed and to test the radiator system for proper cooling and subsequent adjustments (if needed).

Step 1 is done.

Picked up front and rear windshield seals from KGPR.

Step 2 is to get the fuel system worked out. More later on this.

body build updates chassis suspension tires/wheels

03

Jul

Body to chassis work..

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Just wanted to toss up some pictures of the front-end stance (top row) some folks on ShopTalkForums wanted profile shots. These aren’t full profile but it’s all we have at the moment.

The first picture is the result of the initial body to chassis merge. I wanted to see if we could go lower. Kevin then tweaked the suspension to drop the front a bit more. I keep forgetting that these are 17 inch wheels – and as pictured, no rubbing, lock to lock! Trying to find the optimal mix between aesthetics and performance.

: Getting there.

: 17s on a Ghia.

: Lowered a bit more after initial body placement.

: Bader-like in stance. No adjustments yet.

: Got stance?

: Slightly rolled fenders.

: Wheel profile.

: Exhaust view from down low.

Ghias have narrow rear wheel wells. So on the rear we rolled the fenders a bit to comfortably fit the 205s, but now we can (and will, eventually) go to 215s with no problem.