08-09-2018, 12:28 AM
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[shrug] Anyone can restore a car, it takes a real man to cut one up. Anything is possible: duckduckgo.com:blue+manta+v10+karmann+ghia
11" height-wise or width-wise? If you're taking 11" out of the width, just use longer offroad A-arms.
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A lifted Prius did pretty well in the Gambler 500. Does it have those nice Y-spoke aluminum wheels unde plastic hubcaps?
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08-09-2018, 11:42 AM
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I’ve been studying blueprints, running the tape measure and believe it can be done.
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I'm sure it might be easier to fit than a Ford 302W V8. There is (or used to be) at least one Karmann-Ghia fitted with a front-mounted 302W in my country. |
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08-09-2018, 01:41 PM
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[shrug] Anyone can restore a car, it takes a real man to cut one up. Anything is possible:
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I don’t think you’re understanding what my plans are. It’ll make more sense as I move forward. I’ll try to post more pictures of this build than I did with the 46 Chevy truck. |
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08-09-2018, 05:15 PM
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S'okay, just spitballing to see what sticks.
I trust you [FWIW ], based on the refinement that went into the stance of the truck. The Ghia has a low cowl height compared to say a Beetle or a Prius. Will you reconfigure or rotate the drivetrain?
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08-09-2018, 06:51 PM
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Will you reconfigure or rotate the drivetrain?
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I believe I can get the cowl down far enough for the Ghia front clip. I may need to put lowering springs or air ride on it to get the ride hight correct. |
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08-09-2018, 07:46 PM
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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08-10-2018, 12:17 AM
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Is sectioning the Prius cowl an option, with maybe a bubble in the hood?
Are you going to try to reuse the Prius dash again?
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08-10-2018, 03:34 AM
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08-10-2018, 12:00 PM
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I’d like to remove the Ghia dash and use the Prius dash with all the creature comforts. I’ll tint the windows some so as to keep the Prius portion a secret.
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08-10-2018, 01:55 PM
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Gonna make it a British "Q-Ship"?
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