One project leads to another…
Anyone who has worked on cars…especially older ones…has learned that one project often leads to another. This week I was … Continue reading One project leads to another…
Category: Karmann Ghia
Update on the brakes…
It turns out that the brake pads and brake shoes were in pretty good shape but now I know exactly … Continue reading Update on the brakes…
Some of the small stuff…
I am taking my time with the brakes but I am also working on some simple things…trying to get the … Continue reading Some of the small stuff…
In for a brake refresh…
Earlier in the week I worked on a couple of simple interior projects. Typical for a car of this age … Continue reading In for a brake refresh…
Locking the Rear Deck Lid
The rear deck lid over the engine is designed to be locked with a latch that is released using a … Continue reading Locking the Rear Deck Lid
Some mechanics are better than others…
When you start working on a car that is 46 years old you discover that some mechanics who worked on … Continue reading Some mechanics are better than others…
Dressing Up the Ghia
My project to freshen up the Ghia has started. She seemed a bit naked without the VW emblem on the … Continue reading Dressing Up the Ghia
Introducing the 1974 Karmann Ghia Project
Wednesday, I brought home a 1974 Karmann Ghia. The car was sold to me by the second owner who has … Continue reading Introducing the 1974 Karmann Ghia Project
The search is on!
After completing the restoration of a 1962 Volkswagen Double Cab pickup truck (http://62vwdoublecab.blogspot.com/) it is time to start working on … Continue reading The search is on!