1964 Fiat Ghia 1500 gt restoration

[grittracing]

seeing all of the Pics posts by all of you got me to thinking the Ghia needs a bit of Grittracing Customizing.

[grittracing]

My new find . not the true ghia wheel but a 1500 wheel.



also found this Poly Toy Fiat Ghia 1500 gt got it for $15.00 because of its shape (funny It looks just like the Larger Ghia). the good ones go for over $100





had to make the front seat backs they were missing.


i have repainting to do had some issues. i will post the finished ghia

[124JOE]

brake fulid makes a great stripper for plastic modles
it makes paint wash right off "no sanding or scraches"

[grittracing]

The body is metal.but thanks for the tip

[RRoller123]

Nice steering wheel. Does it have a split center hub? Looks from the picture like it has a center hub that is 3 separate split pieces? Interesting design if so.

[grittracing]

I know and even more doesnt fit any of my other steering hubs. so May end up having to Make one. unless I can find the correct one

[124JOE]

it works on the paint and doesnt scrach plastic so it wont scrach metal
but that was for bath soaking 1/24 cars
i also do rc cars but like rc boats more for now besides fishing hunting and everyones all time favorate WORK
i mean working on the fiat

[grittracing]

Lol I put in a bath about a bout a hour ago

[grittracing]

ok here is the finished product. only took me stripping the paint 3 times. lol this is my plans to paint the ghia

[124JOE]

i like the look

[grittracing]

Scored some new BLING for the Ghia today got a set of true Dayton with knock offs and wrench nd hamer for the price of one wheel .

[DocGraphics]

PRETTY!

[grittracing]

MAJOR SET BACK last night. Got a refund for my motor and trans I bought from CaL. That was to be shipped next week. ( 1960s fiat 2300 straight 6 ) his garage door faces a alley and the scrap metal sharks broke in and stole everything that wasn't bolted down. Including my motor and trans and some of his other motors.

So I find myself looking for a drive train again. I can't tell you how many hours I spent researching it and looking for parts and even bought some already . So if anyone hears of a 2300 for sale please let me know.

[DocGraphics]

Oh WOW, that really sucks, to find the right one you wanted & to have some low-life-loser-punk-freaks rob him & screw you after finding your golden egg is just not right! What is wrong with people in this day & age----get a job.

Sorry about your loss & good luck on your continued search. I am really watching this build & looking forward to all progress & eventually seeing your finished product on the road.

[grittracing]

Thank you. Trying to keep everyone posted. Even the second owner is very Interested. He bought it to put it back together and he was the one that put it in the barn. I guess I could always put a spider motor and trans in. But even as sweet as my spider motor is. The car just wouldn't have the cool factor it would have with the vintage fiat 2300 motor