Hey Guys,
I'm back after a 8 year hiatus or so. Some of you may remember me back when I 
was living in Omaha. I'm glad to see some of the guys from the 90's still on 
here.  Nice to see No Quarter is still at it :)

Thought I'd chime in and tell you about my project. Been doing water-cooled for 
the last several years and took 2 A2 Jettas to the Challenge in $2006 and 
$2009. Got tired of the water-cooled scene and missed the ACVW people/vibe. So, 
I sold all my watercooled parts and decided to build a ACVW for the $2011 
Grassroots Motorsports Challenge. Not looking to win the whole enchilada but 
hope to go and bring some glory back to the ACVW.  I think I can be competitive 
in the highest finishing classic and hope to hit the top 20 in the autocross 
and if I win nothing then it's a great time with a bunch of gearheads for a 
weekend.

Specs:
- '67 Ghia Coupe
- DP 1600 w/ported heads, stock valves
- Kadrons w/velocity stacks, Scat linkage
- Engle 110 cam I bought from a guy on this list way back when.
- Either 914 2 liter or Rivieras wheels w/Toyo Proxes rubber
- Kirkey seats
- Roll bar bolted in, harnesses
- Skinned doors, hood, decklid, plexiglas rear windows
- KYB Gas-A-Justs, swaybars, camber compensator
- Stock trans, PP, 4 puck disc, poly mounts, maybe Kafer brace if time and 
budget allow if not then traction bar
- Vinyl graphics(see hot wheel in album) over a roll on Rustoleum paint job, 
possible German Eagle on the hood ala 70's Trans Am
- Bondo will be hot and heavy

$500 in the car with enough stuff on it to sell off to negate the purchase 
prices.  $300ish in the Kadron with all the right parts, $40 in wheels/Tires, 
$200 in parts store bits.  Couple hundred on other Samba stuff.  So far the 
budget is looking pretty good.  I figured it was better to put this car back on 
the road as a race car than let it rust away in someones garage.  Should be a 
fun car when I'm done.

For those unfamiliar with the Challenge:
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/2011challenge/

Some pics here:
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a279/VWguyBruce/1967%20Karmann%20Ghia%20Coupe/

Later,
Bruce
VWguyBruce on the Web
2003 Envoy XL Tow Vehicle
1997 540i/6
1967 Kamann Ghia Coupe

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