Rich S. Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks blackbetty- your thoughts on this sound perfectly reasonable and right on target. Thank you for the image ju88a1- very helpful. I would be interested in ideas on how best to deal with that hole in the windshield. Thanks again. Rich S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Uh, oh.... I've been pushing this problem back everytime it crossed my mind I will try using a saw to cut out the windshield and put a piece of clear plastic there, maybe attach it with future? Last possibillity would be vacforming a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich S. Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Given your success in overcoming every challenge so far on this project I am sure that you will come up with an effective solution. Anxiously awaiting further updates! Rich S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Sorry, but it will be a little while, I'm out for easter holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 back from the holidays (with the kids - dont ask) i took a look at the windshield problem. first i experimented with the glass nose that i wont be using. the material is the same regarding thickness, so i cut some of the flat pieces out. i also tried some mr.dissolved putty and surfacer 1200 on it to see if it would fog the material (it doesnt) i ruined the part and wasnt able to use the flat parts (my fault), but its possible to use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 then i carefully dremeled out the front windshield with a cutoff wheel (talk about sweat) i went very slowly to not melt the plastic. next i cut back the surrounding windowposts with a sharp knife, so the joint between the new windshield and the surrounding material would be hidden under mr.surfacer and paint this is the second try, the first one was too small. i used whiteglue to attach it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 with the mask, we will see how this turns out after painting comments welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkers88a1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 wow..now that looks nice keep up the good work and glad you survived the vacation with the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkers88a1 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 any updates soon ? hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 sorry, but i dont have any updates just now my ghia finally shipped from california and i have to get my garage and the vehicles in it ready to recieve another car so instead of firing up the airbrush i had to fire up the welder (just a little pic to see what i mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Wheeeew....nice job on the sheet metal repair, dude!!! Just did the same repair on a single-cab bus yesterday. Gahhh!, So there's one less VW in California now huh? Got any pics of the ghia? Sweetness on the front cockpit glass, it looks nice and sharp. You never cease to amaze me, my friend! Can't wait to see more of this project. Later, Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 thanx for the compliment on the sheetmetalwork, that thing is really rusty, but i just want to fix it up as a partschaser does any self respecting car buff not have any pics of his cars ? this is my favorite i have had the car for eleven years now and never had to get a rentacar since when being in california Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 finally a (small) update i sprayed gunze 66 on the cockpit glass first, the idea is to have it 66 coloured from the inside, later i will add a coat of black for the outside colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 and while in the brush i also painted a lot of cockpit parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 cockpit is starting to come together, more coats of paint to follow i hope to update more often now later karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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