Code Name: boneGHIA - 1973 Karmann Ghia Resoration

[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

I wish magic was an option.
Let the fun begin. The time has come to start stripping the paint, Bondo and rust off the Ghia to see what she’s hiding.

I got a new pad for my free DA sander and cleaned it up the best I could.
Bring on the dusty carcinogen cloud!

[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

I’ve been sitting in the garage tonight considering a couple of mods that I would like to get started on while I’m stripping the rest of the body down. One that I have spoken about already is shaving the drip rails. My gut is telling me that is probably trickier than it sounds, but I believe if I take my time with it, I can pull it off just fine.

The next modification I’m considering is repositioning the tail lights so that they are further in than the deck lid.

Lastly, since I am going to be capping off the doors and not having any side glass, I would cut these pillars out and go with a hardtop look.

I think this should keep me busy for a while.

[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

Looks good to me.

[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

It’s no Rembrandt, but it’s a couple modifications I’m considering.

[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

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[1973 Karmann Ghia Restoration Project]

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