Classic 71 Karmann Ghia being kustomized

**bandydesign** · 10-17-2007, 05:39 PM

I have a 1971 VW Karmann Ghia that I purchased about a year ago and fixed up most mechanical issues it had. Soon, I will begin a complete restoration with a custom twist. The pictures I have now dont show any of the progress, but they are at the most current state. Rust and all.

**SixSquared** · 10-17-2007, 05:59 PM

If you only knew how much my mom wants one of these.. such cool little cars...

**VooDooXII** · 10-17-2007, 06:05 PM

Subscribed.

I love these cars and I want to see how this one turns out.

**exjnv** · 10-17-2007, 06:24 PM

i absolutely love these cars! check these out.. maybe some ideas

i know not all the same but yeakno

**JDMJAYDC2** · 10-17-2007, 06:30 PM

i love these cars so much wish i could afford one i would love one with a nice turbo kit on it

**VooDooXII** · 10-17-2007, 09:48 PM

HOLY HOTNESS!

**Alan®** · 10-17-2007, 10:47 PM

good to see you finally registered bandy

**nreggie454** · 10-17-2007, 11:04 PM

Very nice! My dad used to have one way back in the day and he still talks about it.
+1

**mushroom_toy** · 10-18-2007, 12:01 AM

LMao, where you at Biglots today...i Took a picture or two of your car. It sparked my interest.

**bandydesign** · 10-18-2007, 01:53 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Yeah, this car is incredible, I have seen it before and I hope to do similar work.

O, and if you think that you have seen my car around lately, Im afraid not because I had to drop the insurance

. Please send more pics everybody! I want ideas Im gunna go pretty crazy I think with it. A real clean custom look atleast.

Thanks everybody! I'll keep plenty of pics comin when work begins.

**VooDooXII** · 10-18-2007, 02:20 AM

Slammed to the floor with chrome-bowl hubcaps and white walls...the color you have is pretty nice, but not my cup of tea...but hey, do what you do!

**bandydesign** · 10-18-2007, 03:09 AM

I doubt mine will sit that low but I agree with the color and the debadging Im all about the Empi 8spoke wheels and then youd have to do away with the white walls.

**DrunkScotsman** · 10-18-2007, 03:33 AM

a chrome 911 turbo would fit nicely in the back!!

**KPowerEP3** · 10-18-2007, 05:50 AM

in for updates...I LOVE Karmann Ghias. My dad restored one when I was younger, and I always thought it was the coolest thing.

I think a nice metallic gunmetal grey would look good on one. Or a nice silver like this:

**Frög** · 10-18-2007, 08:19 AM

ooo me likey!!

**Mr. Clean** · 10-18-2007, 08:29 AM

mmmm... i would drive the dog piss out of that

**Repost Squintz** · 10-18-2007, 08:38 AM

now thats straight up gangsta

**Alan®** · 10-18-2007, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by KPowerEP3

in for updates...I LOVE Karmann Ghias. My dad restored one when I was younger, and I always thought it was the coolest thing.

I think a nice metallic gunmetal grey would look good on one. Or a nice silver like this:

OH MY SEXORS HAWT SHI T!!!!!!!11111!!!!!!!!!!!11bandy if you do it up like this you are the man

**bandydesign** · 10-18-2007, 12:25 PM

Yeah guys, that silver pic thats floating around on this thread was like my original inspiration. Im taking so many things from that design.

The one thing I will definately steal from that one is this:

Alright, so here are some more pics of that same car, enjoy!!!

**bandydesign** · 10-18-2007, 12:30 PM

Ok, so I suppose Ill post my first step of the resto-project. I put together a strong wooden frame to hold the body after you seperate it from the pan. So here is the construction of that simplified into 2 pics.

Its on dollies so that I can manuveur it around the garage and put it in the center when a car is pulled out. That way I can work with more room.

After saying this, Im bringin the car to a friend's shops so it can be worked on more readily. Therefore, Im not sure we'll need to use these.

Nevertheless, this is the official first post of the restoration/customisation.

**SampaGuy** · 10-18-2007, 10:20 PM

vw aircooled 1600cc engine FTW, im gonna own a puma someday

**puregroove** · 10-18-2007, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by confusedkorean

now thats straight up gangsta

+1

**bandydesign** · 10-19-2007, 12:29 AM

Dude, Ive never heard of a VW Puma before but I just googled it and I want one! plv, what do you know about them are they kits? When were they sold? In the US ever?

**santacruz77** · 10-19-2007, 12:14 PM

yay for vw! im looking to get a old bug sooner or later

**bandydesign** · 10-19-2007, 01:35 PM

Well, once my ghia is all tricked out, it just might go up for sale

**GermanMuscle** · 10-19-2007, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by EF/EG_Scotsman

a chrome 911 turbo would fit nicely in the back!!

2x

my grand father had 2 of them back in the day and always tells me how much he loved those cars. and my grand mother also had one when she met my grand father...everyone had one in germany eventhough they are rare today

**BKgen®** · 10-19-2007, 03:37 PM

nice. good to see something different on here.

**bandydesign** · 10-19-2007, 04:13 PM

its definately different. Its a beat-up project and it still gets plenty of attention. I can only imagine the response to the completed version of this car!

**Jblizzard** · 10-21-2007, 10:17 PM

hey hey i helped do that front axle in that bish

sup bandy

**bandydesign** · 10-22-2007, 12:48 AM

Yeah, props go out to my man Jon, helpin me with that front axel

haha!

**BKgen®** · 10-22-2007, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by KustomBuildz

its definately different. Its a beat-up project and it still gets plenty of attention. I can only imagine the response to the completed version of this car!

i know exactly what you mean

**SampaGuy** · 10-22-2007, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by KustomBuildz

Dude, Ive never heard of a VW Puma before but I just googled it and I want one! plv, what do you know about them are they kits? When were they sold? In the US ever?

They were made in brazil, they are really popular over there. I think they only imported like 2,000 of them to the US in the 70s. Same platform as your karmannghia.

http://wj2d.100megsdns.com/home.html

**VooDooXII** · 10-22-2007, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by KustomBuildz

its definately different. Its a beat-up project and it still gets plenty of attention. I can only imagine the response to the completed version of this car!

Do you like SAABs?

I seriously can't wait to see this thing get completed.

**bandydesign** · 12-13-2007, 10:08 PM

Alright, heres an update. The cars in a shop stall quite thuroughly taken apart. I'll post pics when I can get ahold of them. Just picked out the rims she'll sit on. Aren't they pretty?

**jorge095** · 12-13-2007, 10:32 PM

Those rims are going to look good on the car.

**bandydesign** · 12-14-2007, 02:13 AM

Yeah, if I ever get around to it ill photoshop them in. lol

**manilikecars** · 12-14-2007, 06:35 AM

nice project man. love the ghia, my dad has two fastbacks. old school vws are awesome.

**B_Hoov** · 12-14-2007, 08:58 AM

if you need a hand or some magazines for parts etc...i have PLENTY from when we restored one and a bug, these things look SICK when done right, i see one every weekend thats bright red ,slammed on chrome wheels. i think he has a Porsche engine swap as well!

**Jblizzard** · 12-14-2007, 09:18 AM

bad ass rims there son +1

**Rican219** · 12-14-2007, 09:21 AM

I love air cooled I have a 1974 and 1972 Super Beetle I have been playing with.

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