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Category: Karmann Ghia

Finished Cleaning up the Trunk
1974 VW Karmann Ghia, Karmann Ghia, Restoration, Volkswagen

Finished Cleaning up the Trunk

With all of the work on the dash board and wiring done I decided it was time to finish cleaning … Continue reading Finished Cleaning up the Trunk

Getting Rid of the Parking Lot Dings
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Getting Rid of the Parking Lot Dings

I took the KG to Dent Pros today for some paintless body repair.  The car is relatively straight but there … Continue reading Getting Rid of the Parking Lot Dings

Looking Back
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Looking Back

I have never been a big fan of the stock side view mirrors on the late model Karmann Ghias.  I … Continue reading Looking Back

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New Starter Motor

Every third or fourth time I go to start the Karmann Ghia the starter motor spins but the pinion gear … Continue reading New Starter Motor

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First Major Outing

With all of my previous outings in the Karmann Ghia I have stayed close to home…never really traveling more than … Continue reading First Major Outing

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Fuel Filter Relocation

I mentioned earlier in the blog that I would be relocating the fuel filter to somewhere outside of the engine … Continue reading Fuel Filter Relocation

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Dash Refresh – Part 5

Done!   I received the clock rebuilt into a tachometer from North Hollywood Speedometer.  The result was excellent.  It has the … Continue reading Dash Refresh – Part 5

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Dash Refresh – Part 4

I have never been a big fan of the stock steering wheel Volkswagen used in the late model bugs and … Continue reading Dash Refresh – Part 4

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Dash Refresh – Part 3

When I purchased the Karmann Ghia it had a good quality Sony radio with a CD player installed but it … Continue reading Dash Refresh – Part 3

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Wheels

The Karmann Ghia has a set of stock wheels, with the original grey paint and chrome hub caps.  I have … Continue reading Wheels

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