VW Karmann Ghia Fender replacement part 1 metalwork welding grafting metal Butt weld for restoration

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks for your comments and likes. Stay tuned in the next few days for part 2 on this. Should be finishing this week.

[@michaelgarbett3099]

Great work, as always!!!

[@MostynFaulkner]

I really am impressed,every time, Mike. I toil for hours to figure out how to adapt stuff to my Vanagon. I’m just out of my element but watching you gives me hope. You are my favorite guru! Keep up the good work! 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@JWClassicVW]

Man that is a tough one right! It is fun watching your process man definitely the way I usually do it to. Figure it out as you go, never be afraid of possibly messing it up. I live by the mantra "I can fix that" good stuff man!

[@aussiebeatle4049]

Always like watching you work, no matter the car or the repair. Great job, old Ghia’s are worth saving.

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks 👍

[@frankvucolo6249]

Really nice work there! 50 year old car that’s been banged around some, 50 year old fender that rode around on another car that’s been banged around. Just amazing you can get them together like that!

[@mechanics4all405]

fantastic I love when all youre skill and experience comes in to play great video

[@tomswindler64]

As always great content,you still are the master of Volkswagen repair,keep doing what your doing 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@whitebeardadventures9208]

your a master of metal Mike, the real time saver is the plasma torch. Enjoy your videos...Dave.

[@freddyflint8309]

Mike, thank you for sharing your approach also including your thoughts and hurdles. This gives me a guidance and inspiration to move on with my project - greetings from Germany

[@stephenhenion8304]

It's a process of discovery with all this work. You do the best you can with what you have, and you improvise the rest as you get into it!! Go Mike!!

[@snowdogs59]

Mike, your intuitive process continues to amaze this clutz. Thanks!

[@Mikefngarage]

My pleasure!

[@CTmoog]

What did you today? Mike F "replaced the front end on a Ghia! =) Nice work Mike!

[@vayabroder729]

And you’re following with yours!! 😉👍

[@garymallard4699]

CT? What did u do today??🤔

[@CTmoog]

@@garymallard4699 =) You will find out tomorrow my friend!

[@garymallard4699]

@@CTmoog Better include molten metal??

[@whitebeardadventures9208]

I enjoy your videos too...Dave.

[@guymanicone7921]

I'm working on a 70 Ghia. This gives me alot of pointers. Great video, you don't have to make excuses to me, I think you're doing a phenomenal job. I don't have any accident damage. Just real bad rockers and heater channels. I have very little welding experience but you have to start somewhere. If I fail, oh well. I'll just use the engine in something else. I really want to get this thing on the road though.

[@williamtanner1372]

Great work! I try to plan my repair. Compare replacement panel to original. Measure, mark, and study it. Then when the work starts, the new discoveries come along. The job always changes as you go. Your work is an inspiration to us neo-body men.

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi Mike, Great work on the VW Karmann Ghia Fender looks realy good and better after adjustment-looking forward to the next video.Greetings.HS

[@nicholasjungheim2667]

You are a magician!

[@haskyb9184]

When I saw the intro I thought you’d bought a ghia as well!! Always take it all in your stride and never get stressed. In awe as usual. Really looking forward to more on the oval. Great stuff as always! Ben 🇬🇧

[@rocketsock4297]

I love the Karmann Ghia style. It's a beautiful piece of design.

[@elfenmagix8173]

Wow! That was excellent! Learned a lot about Ghias here. Excellent work you are doing!

[@Mikefngarage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@martinharris5017]

So much thought and planning. Most commercial panelmen would just cut n'butt. That's the difference between between a tradesman and a craftsman!

[@joeanderson3648]

I have really enjoyed part one. It's absolutely wonderful to watch you work. I'm leaning so much. Keep up the good work. From South Africa

[@bounty7363]

Sehr gute und exakte arbeit, good work, greetings from germany 👍👍

[@jamiewalton23]

Thanks for the video Mik F loving your cut and but method. If she goes like the bus, it should be seamless. I wouldn't have a clue where to start lols

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Impressive work Mike! Off the top of my head I really can't think of another car more challenging bodywork-wise than a Karmann Ghia, but once you see one fully restored and how beautiful they are it can provide an awful lot of motivation to keep working on it!

[@Mikefngarage]

they really are cool

[@TheDaf95xf]

Fantastic Mike is back with his plasma cutter lol 😆 WOW that’s a great job 👍🏻 Cheers Stevie 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks 👍

[@robertjean659]

Nice work, bit of filler and will look great. Be hard pressed to find a panel beater to that type of repair today. 👍👍

[@markkerr7866]

as always mike , nice metal work !

[@glotube1028]

Ah man that was awesome 👏 I’m working on my Ghia right now. Thank god I don’t have to do anything that extensive. But it’s been bondoed up, with cracks in it. Should be interesting what I find. Boogerd up front nose that I need to straighten. Your giving me confidence that I can do it. Great video, thanks Mike!

[@5150mxVW]

Awesome work Mike 👍

[@Mikefngarage]

save the Ghias

[@TheDasbull]

Ahhhh... A Ghia fender job is not for the faint of heart. Did one once, and I never want to do another! The car was a '60 and replacement fender was a salvage fender from another '60. Rust and filler on both. These were hand built and the replacement was about an inch longer than the original. Ghia's are fragile and rust prone - challenging to get right 🙏 Edit: Forgot to say thank you for the video!😊

[@Mikefngarage]

Yea for sure they really have lots of similarities at the 356.....and should be worth more than they are. cool rides.

[@TheDasbull]

Some of the 356's were made at Karmann coach works. The Porsche folks wouldn't want to hear about the similarities 😉. It seems that the slightest collision on a Ghia results in a lot of damage...

[@c10etc]

That's a undertaking! Great job!

[@JamesDavis-to1hn]

Amazing repair Mike. Very difficult 👍👍👍👍

[@LakesideAutobody]

Nice work. Those cars are hard to come by in good condition.

[@michaelnelson9140]

You have the center body line and the headlight tubs and the flat bottoms of the fresh air vents to measure with. Should be able to get it almost perfect. I am enjoying the video. Makes me want one of those karmin gears. Good job!

[@michaelnelson9140]

I meant Gia🤪

[@reeftheseaforever]

sic work Mike. I need my Ghia right bucket done

[@MrCuckoobox]

Excellent Work, Mike........ Thanks for sharing. This is similar to some of the "Master Metal Workers" in Russia that can rebuild a "'Totaled' BMW or Mercedes" and make it look new on YT.

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Nice work Mike! I have been watching your channel for a long time and adapted your approach and techniques.

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks 👍

[@vayabroder729]

Another Ghia! I believe these cars had their parts leaded in, fenders, etc. I remember many years ago you could buy OEM German noses for these for $400.00. I don’t know why they are more prone to getting hit on the nose than any other model car I know!

[@Mikefngarage]

there were some lead and some welds. to put those in from the factory.

[@Mercmad]

I use a cheapass chicom lazer level mounted on a pole (old fan base) .In your situation I would use it to aim one line down the center line pressing in the nose and set the horizontal line on the Right hand vent hole. this would give you an easier take on how the panel is sitting by matching the replacement vent . .

[@Itsonlymeee1]

Mad.....that’s like god level mike !

[@GeeenJ]

good repair as you say its no show car just a daily driver as long as its welded securely it will be ok done a few similar repairs and there not as easy as repairing with new panels

[@bradkay1210]

Great job Mike

[@jimmywilkinson9190]

Hey Mike ! A nice Pearl White paint job would be nice on the K G it already has nice rims. What I see about it is it would not take a whole gallon to do it inside and out ?

[@locosporlosvolkys7640]

Excelente trabajo,aprendí algunas técnicas de cómo cuadrar y las utilizaré en mi Karmann Ghia 70. Gracias!

[@elcortez9683]

Great video. What brand of plasma cutter do you use?

[@annettegaskell4871]

Great video mate loved it

[@alexjinks6172]

Whoa ! I was starting to worry . You hace gone7 days without posting ...scary ! Take care

[@vayabroder729]

Oh, oh, I saw the maligned urethane steering coupler; I would never use one of those; they’re not fabric reinforced and can break without warning. I miss my ‘69; my high school car; a hand me down from my dad who used it for 7 years as a daily driver. We spruced it up and it was beautiful and great until one of my younger brothers totaled it in an accident. If that hadn’t happened I’d still have it.

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

I noticed the urethane steering coupler as well...just replaced my original coupler a few months ago and definitely did NOT use a urethane one :)

[@bparkinson1234]

Nice job mike,

[@billmetric8920]

bottom line, quoting " you just couldn't fix these things " there, just saved you 47 minutes

[@daniellarrivee6510]

Thanks Mike !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fredjones1238]

could you have put a flange on that and overlaid it ? still looks good

[@tospicy4ya]

You paid so much attention to detail and lining it up and said it wasn’t going to be perfect 🤔 what would be a perfect I can’t see how that wasn’t 👌🏼 what would a shop charge for that fender finished

[@Mikefngarage]

Exactly!!

[@Salmon_Rush_Die]

Ghia body work epic battle

[@jmsdwh]

Really nice! Looked like you broke out some Cleco fasteners there? You don't usually need to use those, right?

[@Mikefngarage]

No I dont use them much. Sheet metal screws usually do just as good. But On butts sometimes it is fast when you use washers on the backsides. better than butt welding clamps that take too much time to install.

[@MakarovFox]

amazing

[@jefferyschirm4103]

It needs Subarued !!

[@michaelnelson9140]

They were problably not very straight when new.

[@Mikefngarage]

I bet....Hard for even the germans who made them to get them to line up