New shoes…
When I purchased the Vanagon, it had the original 14 inch alloy wheels that came stock in the GL versions. … Continue reading New shoes…
Category: Restoration
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…
Vanagon Body Work
For a 33 year old VW, this Vanagon was in good shape. There was some rust getting started under the … Continue reading Vanagon Body Work
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…
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…
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
Making it new again…inside the engine compartment.
I decided it was time to freshen up the engine tins, clean up the engine compartment and put in new … Continue reading Making it new again…inside the engine compartment.