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restoring a junk yard 1971 Karmann Ghia convertible
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 2:57 am
by weldvair
I bought a rough KG convertible 3 mos ago. I replaced the heater channels
with 2" x 3" channel, replaced the floors & am currently replacing panels.
....here are some progress pictures
Don
PS-I am still restoring cars at the age of 75
Re: my restortion
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 12:14 pm
by weldvair
Comments please???(good or bad)
Don
Re: my restortion
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 6:26 pm
by juki48
that's quite a project! I've been slowly doing about the same to my car but I keep it on the road so I hack, weld, paint, then drive some more. my only concern is it looks like you welded the new rockers to the floor pans. if so that means the car can never come off the pan.
Re: my restortion
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 7:13 pm
by weldvair
Yes...everything is welded together. It is now a unit body car. You can jack up one
corner of the car & the doors do not move. It is very strong.
The body can still be removed but, it would mean that all the spot welds would have
to be removed first.
don
Re: my restortion
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 10:59 am
by Hegel
weldvair wrote:Yes...everything is welded together. It is now a unit body car. You can jack up one
corner of the car & the doors do not move. It is very strong.
The body can still be removed but, it would mean that all the spot welds would have
to be removed first.(not a easy task)
Don
going with the 356 mentality, I'm impressed. I assume that you made sure the floor was solid before doing that or replaced the floor pans before welding it all together. given that they last a long time anyways I see no issue with what you've done.
Re: my restortion
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 5:31 pm
by weldvair
Yes....I replaced the floor pans w/ones from KGPR.
BTW- I am a former 356 owner.
Don
Re: my restortion
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:04 pm
by weldvair
update picture...Don
Re: my restortion
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:47 pm
by Bonemaro
Subscribing. This might be me soon if I keep finding holes.
Re: my restortion
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:54 pm
by Piledriver
Bonemaro wrote:Subscribing. This might be me soon if I keep finding holes.
Get it all media blasted and just cry once.
(subscribing)
Re: my restortion
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:46 pm
by weldvair
I made a little progress....picked cream for the color.
Re: my restortion
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:20 pm
by Bonemaro
Nice work.
Re: my restortion
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 5:20 am
by weldvair
Pics of upholstery
Re: my restortion
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:30 am
by weldvair
home made dash panel
Re: my restortion
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:54 pm
by Hegel
wow this looks awesome.
Re: my restortion
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:08 am
by doc
Starting to look like something nice!
doc