Hello All!
I recently just bought my first VW, a 74 Karmann Ghia. I live in North Jersey and need help with a few details. First any good shops in NJ that do old VW stuff? Like valve adjustments, installing a dual carb set up? That sort of stuff. Also, I need some reliable advice on what size tires I can use on a 74 ghia to lower without rubbing?!?! I currently have 165-80-15's in the back on a 5 1/2 inch stock wheel. I want a lower profile tire so i can drop the rear but have heard 20 million different answers? Also any help on wheels that will fit would help. Thanks guys and gals!!!!!!!
Call Foreign Car Werks in Boundbrook NJ. and ask for Billy, the owner. Great bunch of guys and can handle anything for you even tire size. I don't know what will or wont fit.
Web Site: http://www.foreigncarwerks.com/ (http://www.foreigncarwerks.com/)
Jack
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE REPLY MAN.
I feel like the only guy with a ghia near here.......
OK, ask Billy about their club also, you can get a lot of help if you belong to a club. Good luck.
Jack
Ghiadude..
What town in North Jersey do you live in? Attached is a great Shop in the Linden area.
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Pegasus Bugshop vwlogo
http://pegasus1.net/Index.html (http://pegasus1.net/Index.html)
Ask for Juan, he's the owner operator and does some beautiful work, from complete restoration, to serviceing VW's needs. He has a large facility with years-sssssssssssss of collected parts and accessories.
Hey would anyone like to take a road trip to Pegasus to see a great vwlogo Shop. Baha will buy the 196 plndonut
Quote from: Bugaru on August 23, 2009, 08:16:31 AM
Hey would anyone like to take a road trip to Pegasus to see a great vwlogo Shop. Baha will buy the 196 plndonut
P#3 I LOVE road trips :icon_thumleft: Lets roll! and tnks Bahaha for the 196 plndonut LETS DO IT.
Welcome to the club, I have a 1970 Karmann Ghia and I put P185/65 R15 tires all the way around. It lowered the car about 1/2 inch. It rides good, no rubbing and handles well. Good Luck with your car.
Any time you guy's are going to Pegasus let me know. He has a great shop, and a nice guy.
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on August 23, 2009, 09:39:53 AM
P#3 I LOVE road trips :icon_thumleft: Lets roll! and tnks Bahaha for the 196 plndonut LETS DO IT.
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Thank you so much for the reply friend, Id love to see some pics of the car. Im looking for wheel ideas and such.
James
thanks so much for the help!!!!
Quote from: Bugaru on August 23, 2009, 08:16:31 AM
Hey would anyone like to take a road trip to Pegasus to see a great vwlogo Shop. Baha will buy the 196 plndonut
OK I'm buyin' the box-o-joe but we should all go in Jack's Bus... Jammin' to rock-a-billy...
That's a road trip! P#3