Work starts tmw on the 343!

Chris will pick me up at 08:00 tmw morning and we're off to the body shop supply store to get materials.  Then we start stripping the car of chrome, rubber and glass!!

Very excited!  Watch for pictures!

Art
(O = | = O)
'67 343 Ghia Coupe
'69 Ghia Coupe
'72 Ghia Convertible
RIP:
'60 Ghia Coupe
'66 Ghia Coupe
'68 113 Sedan
'71 Ghia Coupe
'74 Ghia Coupe
"Always looking for NICE '71 Ghias and that elusive "345"

1966 Page updates

In going through Dad’s old papers recently (Dad died last year) I actually found the RD-108 (Michigan’s Dealer Invoice form) for my ’66 Ghia.  Dad was a child of the Depression and NEVER threw anything away!

I’ve updated the page now with the correct serial number and I’ve changed the dealer’s name in the text from Nichols’ VW to Bushouse Motors, Inc. 

I thought we bought the car just before Nichols sold to Bushouse, but apparently it was right after, as the RD-108 had Nichols manually crossed out and Bushouse written in.  A safe bet would probably be the change of ownership occurred on/about 1 Jan 67.

I will try to get an image of the RD-108 loaded later.

Art
(O = | = O)
'67 343 Ghia Coupe
'69 Ghia Coupe
'72 Ghia Convertible
RIP:
'60 Ghia Coupe
'66 Ghia Coupe
'68 113 Sedan
'71 Ghia Coupe
'74 Ghia Coupe
"Always looking for NICE '71 Ghias and that elusive "345"

343 in for paint!

Took the Type 34 down to neighbor Chris Coffey's house yesterday (6 January 2012).  Chris is a certified body man and is going to return the 34 to it's original Lotus White this winter.  He's going to allow me to help for no additional cost!  Very excited to start this project!

I will be ordering all new window rubber and hopefully, the new windshield I've ordered will arrive by late February as promised!

Also trying to get my own garage cleaned out enough to the point that I can get the '69 143 inside to replace the t/s switch (that broke right after I bought it!).  With all the clutter from my dad's estate, this might be impossible!  Might just give up and drag the thing up to German Auto Service in Grand Rapids, and let them do it (and a couple of other minor fixes).

Sure will be nice to get that new house built and the 4-car garage out back this summer!!  Can't wait!

Art
(O = | = O)
'67 343 Ghia Coupe
'69 Ghia Coupe
'72 Ghia Convertible
RIP:
'60 Ghia Coupe
'66 Ghia Coupe
'68 113 Sedan
'71 Ghia Coupe
'74 Ghia Coupe
"Always looking for NICE '71 Ghias and that elusive "345"