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While I am waiting…
1974 VW Karmann Ghia, Repairs, Volkswagen

While I am waiting…

I am still waiting for my carpet kit to arrive so I thought I would take care of some smaller … Continue reading While I am waiting…

Floor Pan Rehab – Part 3
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Floor Pan Rehab – Part 3

With the surface rust worked over with a wire brush and then treated with a rust encapsulator, it was time … Continue reading Floor Pan Rehab – Part 3

Floor Pan Rehab – Part 2
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Floor Pan Rehab – Part 2

There was one area of the pan that had rusted through…otherwise the pan is in reasonable shape for a 47 … Continue reading Floor Pan Rehab – Part 2

Floor Pan Rehab
1974 VW Karmann Ghia, Karmann Ghia, Repairs, Restoration, Volkswagen

Floor Pan Rehab

When I purchased the Karmann Ghia I knew there was some rust in the floor pan under the rear jump … Continue reading Floor Pan Rehab

Engine Compartment Cleanup Continued
1974 VW Karmann Ghia, Repairs, Volkswagen

Engine Compartment Cleanup Continued

I noticed there seemed to be some oil leakage inside the engine compartment. Oil was showing up on the engine … Continue reading Engine Compartment Cleanup Continued

Cleaning up the engine compartment
1974 VW Karmann Ghia, Repairs, Volkswagen

Cleaning up the engine compartment

I am continue to clean up the engine compartment. I worked on the wiring several months ago.  A month ago … Continue reading Cleaning up the engine compartment

New Carburetor
1974 VW Karmann Ghia, Repairs, Volkswagen

New Carburetor

The Karmann Ghia has a version of the Solex 34 Pict-3 that was built by Bocar in Mexico.  Although not … Continue reading New Carburetor

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

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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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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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