Basket Case 1974 vw Karmann Ghia Rescue. First Start
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- čas přidán 23. 09. 2023
- A friend hooked me up with this rust free 1974 karmann ghia that had been taken apart a long time ago for paint and never put back together, since then has been moved around from garage to garage loosing parts in the process, lets see what we have to work with and what it will take to fix it.
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Darren has stayed true to his fans and business . No merch ,no Sponsors,no hype . Just him and us . A people like me and people like you .
One of the biggest reasons i like him, sometimes people get too big and forget who they are /were.. id love to be his neighbor.
Probably my favorite thing about this channel. It is 100% legit, you get exactly what he says, no BS. Very refreshing in a world of salesmen.
On a Sunday morning
WITH COFFEE❤
It’s the New Hampshire way.. Live Free or Die 🇺🇸
Don’t tread on Me !
As others have said, thank you Mustie for not bombarding us with sponsors, merchandise, and nagging us to subscribe and follow you on Facebook. All we get is high quality videos that we love. That's all we need!
A good CZcamsr shouldn't have to beg, and those that do beg for a subscription (just mentioning it is all it takes) never get one from me. Some people have a "subscribe" and click the bell notification recurring on the screen every15 seconds or so. Sooo annoying.
Bombarding? Wow, talk about sensitive. I've never ever seen more than one sponsor on a video and if that helps to keep the content flowing then I'm absolutely fine with that. If you don't want to watch it then simply skip it. I imagine that you're one of those to yell "Get off my Lawn!" Leave the snowflake stuff to those that grew up with it. A senior should know better.
I wouldn't mind if he was sponsored by a company that didn't require a full ad read... like if they just had a silent 2 second title card at the start saying "sponsored by LOGO" and then some posters hanging in his garage, that would be fine. And would pay for parts and tools to make more interesting videos.
Wouldn't even need to be a car related company... A coffee company, McDonald's... whatever. If they're paying a few hundred per week, it means he can buy more stuff to show us.
I cannot tell you how happy and excited I am to have you working on a VW. It has been a while but well worth the wait. After this, a two stroke bicycle!
I know, so stoked he’s working on another VW! Hopefully a detailed series! Woohoo!
Anxiously waiting for next steam punk bike with odd ball engine. That, and return to Econoline.
This will be another good series of videos. I look forward to them, as I do all Mustie1 videos. I came for the VW videos years ago and stayed for them all.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride all these years!
Best looking basket case I’ve ever seen.
he should have that up and running in a Jiffy.
Sweetest one I've ever seen in the black paint, with the addition of a nice set of wheels, and I think it would look even better all blacked out chrome too.
Yes I agree love the Vw stuff. Had a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit 5 door. Was a great little car 🚗 , too bad I pushed the candle too hard at both ends fell asleep and smacked a Boulder at 55 mph totalling the car out after I did over $500 worth of work to it. Not my brightest moment.
No kidding, with my '63 E type basket case had this many parts and looked as nice!
This has become a Sunday morning tradition for my wife and I. I watch Mustie1 with coffee and a smoke while my wife sleeps in. After Mustie1 I make her breakfast and coffee. I have been watching older videos from Mustie1 and can see my old comments from many years ago. It's like a time capsule of wonderful memories. (interesting note - Mustie1 doesn't trigger the spell check. It knows good content apparently.
This was kind of a pilot episode. Pile it here, pile it there😂.
Ha ha. Ha
At 18 I took one of these KG’s for a test drive and fell in love. That was 45 years ago…… hankered after one ever since. This project will be the KG resto for me, can’t wait for episode 2!
i had a 1968 ghia, drove for 300k miles, then i discovered mushrooms, and left it in the woods, for vice grip\junkyard digs to show....outta all them you are the master thx for the great start to sunday
i still have a 68 ghia & love driving it
Like to see an update on the econoline one day. Thanks for the content, mustie1
And the double cab double cab
@@user-ht1xu4gv2u
👍👌👏 Yes, definitely! And for me it would be great to see an update on the Jawa motorbike that was almost finished anyway. But I'm asking Mustie1 this for years over and over again. Nothing happened, no answer, no information if it is maybe sold. His views have dropped significantly in comparison to former times. Nowadays the number is often only ⅓ to ½ of his amount of subscribers. Like me a lot of viewers like to see finished projects. And M1 definitely has a lot of unfinished ones.
Best regards, luck and health in particular.
Sort of waiting for the rest of the story on the Solex motor driven bicycle.
Exactly, Every time I see it in musties shop I think, "hasn't it been a couple years on that lift?" I wonder if Mustie is missing a vital part or something. Maybe lost interest with so much sheet metal work he had to do.
Dear @@born_again_torinos
I wouldn't have bought a rodent infested vehicle like this. Inside the cabin is a kind of hollow sheet metal piece running on 3 sides. Full of mouse shit/urin and therefore totally rusted/rotted away. These parts are structural for the cabin and extremely difficult to change out. Additionally there is even more rodent damage in the cabin. In my opinion Mustie1 should try to sell the Econoline to enthusiasts. If I remember correctly, those little pickup trucks are sought after. A frightening end is better than an endless fright!
Best regards, luck and health in particular.
favorite part of my Sunday mornings
Sunday morning with Mustie and. VW. It doesn't get any better than that! Thanks for posting.
I remember my first Karmann Ghia. It was a 1966 hard top found in a farmers field. Rebuild it, Put a 1600cc motor in it with a holley carburetor. Good times to California and back to Utah.
Good Morning, Mustonians!
It’s evening here in Aus.
@@erikthewonderdog6522Well, Good Evening, then.😊
Afternoon, here in the U.K 😂
Good Morning,beautiful people
Oh my, that ending. Now you need another one to supply parts for both of them by the looks of it!
I’ve always loved the Karmannghia. I own a 72 Baja Bug that I’m putting back together, but I’ve always wanted to own a Ghia.
As a kid, my uncle’s kid had one sitting in the garage that I really liked but didn’t know anything about it and was too young to drive. Wish I would’ve been able to own it.
I'm so excited to see this thing put together again
It always makes me smile when you laugh when an engine suddenly fires. Makes my day. But, it's especially good when it's a VW engine. Thank you for a glorious Sunday morning. Cheers. BTW you're all invited over for breakfast.
A set of snap on screwdrivers. You've recovered the price of the ghia!
I love these cars !! Can't wait to see how this one turns out, seems like a good find !
See 18:18 for 2nd door handle. 21:50 for the other.
Yup...first box had one
I knew I wasn't crazy!!
This brought back so many memories of working on my 1971 Karmann Ghia. I'd pull the engine nearly every winter (the heater boxes were gone with J-tubes) and add more chrome tin or something else. Back in the late 80's-early 90's the parts that you need used to be dirt cheap. Heck you could have found most of it in a JC Whitney catalog. I miss my Karmann Ghia - it will always be the coolest car I every owned.
Best video yet. Digging through junk boxes and doing a frame inspection/engin test.
really looking forward to see this project progress, I'm sure I saw the other door handle in the very first box you looked in.
Great videos! Gives me inspiration to get out to the garage and do something. After 3 back surgeries and a failed cage install, I no longer work. I was in maintenance (Jack of all trades type, lol) for 29 years before the end. I try to stay busy but being on the feet very long is hard. But man, you make impossible not to want to get out and try!! Thanks Mustie!
I did a 73 convert. Built a Gene Berg 2 liter that dynoed at 153 HP - matched to a Berg 5 speed. The gear splits put it in the power bad at each shift. Probably a low 13 second streetable car. It was truly a beautiful show and go car. Powdered costed pan etc. I sold it then after 9 years that guy I sold it to sold it for 36K. Fun car. It takes a lot of bucks to restore a Ghia correctly.
Always been a fan of the K Ghia. This one in black looks like a junior BatMobil !😊
YEAH! A car that isn’t crumbling to pieces from rust and one with a strong sounding engine right off the bat.
Sunday morning in the kitchen with the tablet on a stand, headphones on, with Mustie 1 playing as I prepare Sunday dinner for one, what better way is there to start your day, than with a mustie 1 barn find, and a treasure hunt for parts, can't wait to see the "old Girl" fully fettled and back out on the road where she belongs.
Good base for a winter project, I can see you cruisng in style in the spring!
👍👍👍
VEE DUB in the house again! Still remember the red Ghia Darren has/had. Memories.
A Gorgeous Girl in High school had yellow one of these. She was a Doll! Long Beautiful Strawberry Blonde Hair! Oh My!
Mustie1 presents: 1974 Karmann Ghia: The Miniseries. This project is going go be better than any 1980s drama. Especially, when there are two cars and an abandoned, ignored third car with everything going for it.
Darren does the best unboxing's.
I like the body design of this vehicle..I would really love to see it all put back together and finish..I was only 12 when this vehicle was made however I don't ever recall seeing any back then In the days..I love the older cars always...
Very nice looking paint job, I agree Mustie1 the small parts are what you have to hunt down. 👍👍👍 awesome video 👍
I do like a nice karmann. Thanks mustie for hopefully saving this 1
Thanks for the shop time Mustie1! Look forward to the winter project!
All your content is good but your VW and motorizing pedal bike content is the best. Better yet, you have fun doing it.😁
You will always have that musti touch Darrin. Very awesome find by the way.
Excited to see more VW content. Looking forward to watching this come to life. I’m a beetle guy but still love the Ghias.
Very stylish offering from the great VW car co. Love your channel Dr.Mustie!!
Been a fan for years, you are the one youtuber I cannot be without!
I was 20 years old in 1961 and I learned that rebuilding a car is a full-time project for months or years. I spent the next 3 years rebuilding a Jaguar XK120 DHC and then an MGA. Just figuring out what you need takes a long time and getting it can take a lot longer. It's really a challenge to do it right. I know how many projects you take on. Good luck on this one.
Definitely! However long you think it will take times it by 10 haha. Rebuilding cars requires some time for sure
Hello young man .
I was born in 61
@@riverflyswatter Ha! Enjoy life as well as you can. Today is my 82nd birthday. 🙂
Happy birthday, young fella!
@@valuepack2 Thanks kindly!
exciting project. look forward to watching the rebuild.
Your patience is amazing to me. This is such a cool looking car!!
Great to see you working on a VW can’t wait to see the next episode👍🇬🇧
He's back and this time "a total restoration?" In his happy place, good Luck in finding that parts car!
Great back where we started watching your channel . Sure glade you are back to a real VW repair..thank you Ron an old time viewer
An exciting new project, superb! Mustie at his best.
GREAT choice for a winter project. Can't wait.
Love it! To boot, you got the red one which brings your grand total to 3 Ghias! They are highly prized here in So Cal. I went nutz at the epilogue -- when you acquired the red one because it reminded me of my spanking clean and glorious "Porsche red" 1972 Ghia coupe I owned in the early 1990's. To this moment I miss it. Stock 1600cc engine, dual Solex 34mm carbs, tuned exhaust. Not much more horsepower but a lot more pulling power at low-mid range. From inside the cab it sounded like the engine was gargling mouthwash.
Four, actually. He also has the early red & white example.
Learned so much from your videos love watching you trouble shoot so much knowledge
This car is a dream compared to the last Ghia that you repaired.
These VW Karmann Ghia cars are awesome. Engines, built to last, and serviceable. Why engines these days are not this simplistic baffles me. Watching you go through those parts boxes and recognising the pieces is testament to your expertise and knowledge. This is a must watch project, which I'm excited to follow.
Engines aren't this simple these days because of government meddling.
Need more videos...its a blast watching them..
I remember my Dad had a friend (Bob) who bought a brand new Karmann Ghia in 1971. My Dad would have been 89 now, his friend Bob would be 93.
Farfegnugen. Those cars are a blast to drive. Good work Darren, hopefully it all comes together complete for ya.
Nice score on that Ghia. Engine sounded real nice. Cool score on all the tools you found.
What a great find ,can't wait to see it progress.
Looks like a solid base to build from!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Such a beautiful car, they should've sold millions per year !!!
Nice opportunity to rustproof that beauty, inside and outside
Good to see VWs again!
Great stuff. Air cooled VW treasure hunting. Love it.
Hey Mustie, so happy to see another VW…yours was my first CZcams channel when I discovered CZcams and did a search for VW videos. This car is AWESOME!!! if you restore it, I would be very interested in purchasing, if the price is right. I look forward to more videos on this project. Cheers!
The most beautiful car ever made, so much style, and sexy curves, can't wait to see it come alive, and drive again
I think now you can get almost any size round LED headlights with blinkers built into them, could be a possible fit for this if the blinker holes are deleted.
Also, I don't know about the local law, but sometimes you can get away with bumper delete if they are missing and if it looks good without them on.
YEAH¡!!¡!!!
Yeah but knowing Mustie, he's a purist, he will stick with Original parts
@@V8SKULLS oh i know and i love him for it
LED headlights suck, don't use them.
You can get European-style headlight assemblies with incandescent marker bulbs in them but technically here in the US they're for "off-road" use only
For the Northeast this is a pretty rare find. The small amount of underside rust is easily fixed. The fact that the eyebrows over the front head lights are apparently not rusted out is amazing. It deserves tender loving care and no short cuts. Too bad about the body trim and front turning signal delete. Looking forward to seeing this project though on your channel. Thanks for posting.
Mustie i have always wanted to get a Karmann Ghia I owned three bugs but never owned a Karmann Ghia you're pretty darn lucky to find a nice-looking karmann-ghia like that I know it's a lot of work but keep up the good work musty old George Northern California
Back to a VW. Excellent!
That’s a lovely looking car. I’d modernise it, de-chrome, alloys led lights etc ❤
This is a very nice car and in fairly good shape. I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out. I like the fact that you found a donor car. Best of luck on completing it.
2-speed MoPar '63-'76 wiper motor, ballast resistor is for the ignition, that carb is a Carter BBD (great little carb, easy to rebuild/tune),
What a great project/adventure this will be! Also, great luck with the condition of the body, paint, floors, underside and drive train. Looking forward to future videos on this one. I will especially enjoy watching you reassemble all the bits and bobs inside and out, as you know your VW stuff!! Thank you for sharing!!
Always fancied the Karmann Ghia.
What a treat. I sure do enjoy watching this channel.
A great find. It will be worth rebuilding
Looks like a great car to start out with. Let the fun begin!
Nice! I'm looking forward to watching the progress on this project! Thanks Darren!
He always amazes me how he can get engines to fire just doing the basics, that has to do with his vast amount of knowledge of engines and there systems! Very enjoyable
Just when I start thinking, "Surely there are no more barn-find VWs out there" you find yet another.
I love the ride height on this. I hope you leave it. Also, single stinger exhaust would look great. Good luck! I can’t wait to see the progress!
Much good luck. It's going to be awesome when completed. Thanks for a great start to my day.
Great new project 🎉
Very nice find. I wanted one of them when I was younger. Beautiful cars. Thanks for sharing.
Sunday morning coffee and mustie, great morning
Boxes boxes it just like Christmas . For the plugs you should go with gold plugs. Hot Hot. Lots of Work but we know you're up to it. Runs like a Champ.
Quite a gem in the not-so-rough!
Nice project! Fun to see you back on some VW stuff! Cool!
I remember back in the day when I was a freshman in high school, 1966, we had an English teacher that had a 1966 Karmen Ghia. One day a bunch of guys picked it up and put it on the breezeway at school. The look on her face was priceless when she came to get in her car to go home.! LOL
We’ve all seen exploded parts diagrams for machines on paper - this is a real life example of one! Thanks Darren.
Looks to be in awesome condition even with missing parts. Hope to see this one resurrected! Thank you for this!
Darren a sweeeet sounding engine.
Great Start!
Looks like a fun project!
I'm really waiting for you to start putting things back on this thing. Like a big puzzle!
Nice score. Looking forward to the next installment of the series!
That trailer is the bee's knees. In the world we live in being able to get old vehicles running is a blessing. All it takes is a corroded module to mess up a modern car.
Hardly a Basket case, I'd say, just disassembled......Looks like a potential keeper to me....😮🤔😳😳😳😏😏🇬🇧
Gosh that takes me back. My first car was a 66 Ghia. I knew nothing and had little skills but I learned a lot working on that car. Then had another 66 and a 74 that I used for parts for 12v conversion.
Wish I had all of then now. Thanks for the trip down memory lane Mustie!