1972 Ghia needs to be dipped

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Oct 7, 2005 | 05:09 AM

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Nate

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1972 Ghia needs to be dipped

I just picked up a 1972 Ghia, its real rusted out. I need to get it dipped. Anybody know of some good places that will dip it?

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Oct 7, 2005 | 01:15 PM

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explain what you mean by "dipped"

Oct 7, 2005 | 01:39 PM

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Only one local.....

Restoration Depot in Wauchula, FL
122 S 8th Ave.
Wauchula, Fl. 33873
(508 ) 754-2047

There was a place in Orlando, IIRC, but I dont think they do it anymore.

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Oct 7, 2005 | 06:09 PM

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Congrats on the aquisition. What are you're plans for it?

Oct 7, 2005 | 06:43 PM

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explain what you mean by "dipped"

Stripping the car using chemical acid.

Oct 7, 2005 | 07:12 PM

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nice find!

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Oct 9, 2005 | 06:01 PM

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Complete Restoration, I have about a 15K budget, so hopefully I can get a lot accomplished and get it looking just like new. It's going to be a long road but I'm willing. The hard part is the body work, it's pretty rusted, and it doesnt help that its a unibody but a friend of mine owns a body shop so hes going to help me, I'll keep you guys updated.

Oct 9, 2005 | 07:15 PM

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is it by any chance a really faded red ghia? cus i saw one on lumsden the other day.

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Oct 10, 2005 | 12:20 PM

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Nope, this thing is parked in the garage, doesnt run, plus i live in lakeland.

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Oct 10, 2005 | 01:09 PM

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and it doesnt help that its a unibody

Its not really a unibody. The body will completely unbolt from the pan, which may make it easier to do the bodywork. Be cautioned though that if you pull the body off the pan, and the pan is really rusty, it may fold up or at the least kink. I would suggest welding some supports into the body before removal.

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