Jacked up…
When I bought the Karmann Ghia the factory jack had been replaced by a similar style jack made for Mercedes … Continue reading Jacked up…
Category: Restoration
Floor Pan and Fuel Lines
In earlier posts, I shared the work I did on the top side of the floor pan. This week I … Continue reading Floor Pan and Fuel Lines
Attention to details…
Unlike the split window double cab I restored earlier, this is more of a refresh rather than a restoration. In … Continue reading Attention to details…
Interior Recap
The interior is done. Cleaned up the floor pan, installed new carpets, new seat covers, new door panels, retro style … Continue reading Interior Recap
Seats installed…
I picked up the front seats from the upholstery shop today. I purchased the seat covers and padding from TMI. … Continue reading Seats installed…
Carpet down.
This project took more time than expected but I think it turned out just fine. The most time was spend … Continue reading Carpet down.
Carpet kit has arrived…
My carpet kit from TMI arrived this week. I was hoping for carpeting that felt more substantial but overall the … Continue reading Carpet kit has arrived…
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
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
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