1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

[@donseiler1307]

Wow - incredible work. Congratulations.

[@kavanghia6908]

Working on my 69 ghia. Found it in a scrap yard ready for the crusher. Doesn't run but very solid. Not my first vw so engine is minor problem 👍 hope to see you on the road!

[@johnheywood9826]

Wow! the scrap yard?! What a rescue. Good luck!

[@jonnieboz]

great blog... looks fab, lovely combo of colour and wheel choice. sweet

[@johnheywood9826]

Thank you!

[@waynegoddard5232]

What a great build.... Well done...

[@johnheywood9826]

Thanks much!

[@johnheywood9826]

Thanks much!

[@johnnieoddball]

Great job mate , but cant see indicators with lights on ? Beware of that i had to put my old indicators on as well so people could see em 👍🇬🇧

[@johnheywood9826]

These early years did not have turn signals from the factory. My state does not require them if they did not come from the factory with them. Thanks!

[@nickacelvn]

What a fantastic job you did, I'll bet it sold really well.

[@bobtheiner9943]

Love the work you have done, the ghia looks fantastic. Mine is still running and looks presentable, too bad I can't post a pic of it. Again, fantastic job.

[@johnheywood9826]

Thanks! I'll have another video soon of my restoration of a 1965 Honda Trail 90 (CT200). I used the same leftover paint I used on the Ghia.

[@chuck4316]

Beautiful job on the body work. Still needs the nerf bars on the front, dispite they offer no real protection for that beautiful nose. Well done.

[@martinvaldepena48]

Nice work On vw ghia you wouldn’t happen to have a link to for the head lights you installed thank you

[@johnheywood9826]

The LED lights I initially installed were garbage. You need to pay hundreds of dollars to get the nice ones if you want quality. I took them out and went with Hella instead. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G72SKQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@johnheywood9826]

After that, I bought amber led strips and wired them to the turn signals and adhered them to the inside of the bulb housing before inserting the halogen headlamps. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015H90NBO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@owdpotter]

A most excellent restoration job always been none of my fave cars !! Im jealous :-)

[@carlosjose3466]

Beatifull work!

[@arisleidygomezurena1912]

👍👍👍👍👍👍😀😊😊 muy lindo buen trabajoso,Exelente

[@johnheywood9826]

Muchas gracias, mi amigo!

[@luizsantos9102]

Muita saudade. Já tive um. E minha cor favorita.

[@craziehawk]

Well done

[@misterpicklehead913]

New goal activated.

[@Colin-Fenix]

Still think VW needs to make a Karmann Ghia retro based on the Beetle chassis. A poor mans Audi TT.

[@johnheywood9826]

I think the same thing!

[@dcmflydude6320]

John, I have a 71 Ghia I’m working on and would like to know where you got the head lights. I want to get rid of the ugly turn signal lights also. Thanks

[@johnheywood9826]

The headlights in the early pics ended up being a failure. I don't recommend them. I ended up switching to halogen lamps that are replaceable and I put an amber ed strip inside the glass and hooked them to the turn signals. Worked pretty good, although not exactly street legal.

[@kristiandoon8976]

Sick

[@nataliebebo8448]

What headlights did you use? Someone did this same style to my ghia but the lights have a little bulb inside the headlight that comes loose. Those look built much better.

[@johnheywood9826]

At 15:42 you can see the latter headlights that I used. I'm sure it's not street legal, but it looks clean!

[@rolandking3376]

What is the name of the wheels?

[@johnheywood9826]

All I remember is that they are an EMPI brand. If you search for EMPI wheels for 1974 ghia, you should find them.

[@johnheywood9826]

www.jbugs.com/product/9681-4.html

[@Bob_Adkins]

Was hoping for a restoration, not a custom. Oh well, it does look better, but I hope you didn't throw the bumpers away.