Off to a new home…
So this will be my last post on this blog. I only have room for one project at a time … Continue reading Off to a new home…
Category: 1974 VW Karmann Ghia
Chronicles of efforts to restore or rehabilitate Volkswagens
Goal accomplished…
It has been a three year process but the Karmann Ghia is now a clean, safe and reliable car that … Continue reading Goal accomplished…
Seeing in the night…
I seldom drive the Karmann Ghia at night but the few times I have I noticed the headlights seem dim. … Continue reading Seeing in the night…
It is the little details…
When I cleaned up the engine compartment and had the engine tins powder coated, I found that the heat riser … Continue reading It is the little details…
Rear Deck Release Redo…
Early on after I purchased the Karmann Ghia, I repaired the inoperable rear deck lid release cable. I purchased a … Continue reading Rear Deck Release Redo…
Keeping the water out while improving the appearance…
The previous owner had the car painted without removing the windshield and rear window so where the masking was not … Continue reading Keeping the water out while improving the appearance…
Keeping warm…
While working on making sure the heater tubes from the heater box to the body were well secured I noticed … Continue reading Keeping warm…
Staying Cool
When I redid the engine tins I noticed that the left and right side rear cylinder heat deflector tins were … Continue reading Staying Cool
Showing off the engine compartment
The work on the engine and engine compartment is done so I thought I would post a few pictures of … Continue reading Showing off the engine compartment
Making it new again…part 2
The engine tins to are back from the powder coating shop. I had the tins coated with 60% gloss black. … Continue reading Making it new again…part 2