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cefolar
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Joined: January 15, 2010
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Location: Tallahassee, FL
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| .....been there, nothing quite like that feeling of bringing something back to life - your face says it all, congratulations. |
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gregmporter
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Joined: July 21, 2008
Posts: 531
Location: Colorado
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Took it for the first spin earlier today! What a trip!!!
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1974 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
1964 356C Coupe (in progress) |
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John Moxon 
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Joined: March 07, 2004
Posts: 13954
Location: Southampton U.K.
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djway3474
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Joined: August 19, 2011
Posts: 2582
Location: The Real NDK So Cal
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Took it for the first spin earlier today! What a trip!!!
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Volfandt
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Joined: March 15, 2012
Posts: 500
Location: Knox County, East TN
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Congrats  I can't run video's at work but will make sure to chech this out this evening.
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74Pepper
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Joined: March 26, 2007
Posts: 719
Location: Dallas, TX
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Now the REAL fun begins! Congrats, Greg! I'd say the first drive is the best, but it just keeps getting better!
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'66 Beetle, in restoration
'74 Ghia, in restoration
'77 Westfalia Campmobile - Dangit - rear-ended! Now has primer-butt!
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c21darrel
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Joined: January 22, 2009
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Location: San Dimas
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gregmporter
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Joined: July 21, 2008
Posts: 531
Location: Colorado
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Thanks for the kind words guys and gals! I didn't give a nod to the Samba in this video (I'm a knucklehead), but this group has been a HUGE inspiration and has been a massive help in bringing this car back to life.
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1974 Karmann Ghia Cabriolet
1964 356C Coupe (in progress) |
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varagon
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Joined: November 03, 2013
Posts: 116
Location: SE Kansas
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I've been watching some of your videos online and just realized this was your thread.
Awesome work, by they way. It's an inspiration. Great job.
I'm about 75-90 miles south of you, but in Kansas. I just bought my first KG- a 1973 convert. for my wife.
Maybe we can meet up sometime and I can check out your ride in person!
Sorry for the thread necromancy!
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gregmporter
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Joined: July 21, 2008
Posts: 531
Location: Colorado
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It's been awhile since I posted on this project... As with any project cars, this one has been a work in progress and still has a few touch up items left. One of the items on my list was to do a full leather wrap on the wheel. I finally got this done a week ago. From a driving/comfort stand point, this tops the list of things I'm glad I did. I'm working on getting the last video of the convertible top put together. I should have it done in the next 3-4 weeks.
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Horn Button Wrap
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Balance of the Wheel
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