Karmann Ghia - Stretching The Convertible Top

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  • Опубліковано 6 січ 2025

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  • @turbocobra
    @turbocobra 12 років тому

    Very creative fix Greg! VWdarrin has all the answers! Nice work in executing the solution. Top is looking good.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Keep your fingers crossed. I need to put another day or two into the top, then it's carpet and seats. After that, trim and details. It's close.

  • @RamblinAround
    @RamblinAround 12 років тому

    Good tip about the boiling water...it's looking good.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    They had the plastic from 58 to 69. They last 4 years they had the glass. A lot of guys go with the plastic on the restorations of late models to save the headache... Plus the glass is expensive to replace if it breaks.

  • @tomswonderfulworld
    @tomswonderfulworld 11 років тому +1

    Great job on the top......Great advice from Darrin!

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Seems to have done the trick. Thank goodness for youtube and the guys who help.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    I'm still thinking respray. Don't know when.

  • @bigaricj
    @bigaricj 12 років тому

    Very cool just one more reason I like everryone in the garage it does not mater what your doing 9 times out of 10 someone else will know how to help you get to were your going with less head achecs. Great advice from my Darrin. Have a great week.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks man. VWD hit the nail on the head. It looks and works great now.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    I have a hand steamer on my list for doing the rest of the interior... Gotta find a good deal on one somewhere.

  • @JohnCarey1963Jag
    @JohnCarey1963Jag 12 років тому

    Greg, noce! I was sad to hear you cracked the bodywork but as you said, the top wasn't going to fit without clearnacing that hole - so a mans gotta to what a mans gotta do!

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Agreed. It worked out really sweet. Now maybe I can get on with the rest of the restoration!!!

  • @turbocobra
    @turbocobra 12 років тому

    Sux that the bodywork cracked. You going to try to do a spot repair on it, or you still thinking about an overall respray?

  • @SuperOv10
    @SuperOv10 12 років тому

    Great job....Great advice....You are workin on a tough top there....well done Sir !!!

  • @bigpaw64
    @bigpaw64 12 років тому

    thats a good trick with the hot water---gottta love it when a plan falls together. ive been making some pretty good progress with my chevelle as well--take care cuz

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks. It has been painful the last couple weeks knowing the possible answer and not having time to try it out.

  • @mitym64
    @mitym64 12 років тому

    looks friggan awesome dude!! can`t wait to see that badboy out in the sunshine!

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    I was pleased as punch with the hot water trick. Darrin has yet to lead me astray. The crack sucks, but I know a guy who can fix it!!!

  • @mustie1
    @mustie1 12 років тому

    nice trick with the hot water,cars lookin good,,

  • @Velvethamma
    @Velvethamma 12 років тому

    Top notch stuff buddy

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks Terry.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    I'm behind on everyone's vids. I need to check out the chevelle. I haven't seen your vids in my cue which tells me YT has lost my sub for you.

  • @jevchance
    @jevchance 12 років тому

    Bummer about the crack but glad you got the top sorted. My meat has been loafin!

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks Todd! That was a big problem solved.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks Matthew.

  • @vw64manyrd
    @vw64manyrd 12 років тому

    hot water worked wonders!...hand steamer might do the trick also. Thanks for the video!

  • @RodderFiles
    @RodderFiles 12 років тому

    lookin pretty good brotha

  • @19charger74
    @19charger74 12 років тому

    awesome work as always.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  11 років тому

    Thanks Tom. Darrin is the MAN!

  • @HagakureJunkie
    @HagakureJunkie 5 років тому

    This is awesome, gonna try this on my TT top stretch today

    • @GregsGarage
      @GregsGarage  5 років тому

      You'll be surprised how well it works...

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks Aric. You are 100% correct. The YTGG is awesome!

  • @ziggassedup
    @ziggassedup 12 років тому

    Yay...you got it sorted...As for the crack in the bodywork...That sucks but I've done it myself too.!!..I just said bugger but no biggie.

  • @broodinghen
    @broodinghen 8 років тому

    thank you!!!! I need one More Inch to finish up my Cabrio top!

  • @TheWreckingYard
    @TheWreckingYard 12 років тому

    Very cool technique

  • @1970chevelle396
    @1970chevelle396 12 років тому

    It looks like you just about have that car finished. The interior will probably go pretty fast.

  • @ncautoman57
    @ncautoman57 12 років тому

    Looking nice.

  • @harleyironhead7090
    @harleyironhead7090 12 років тому

    Nice job

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks!

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks. I can't wait to roll it outside.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Seems to have done the trick.

  • @marksponge9852
    @marksponge9852 12 років тому

    Good thinking using hot water..

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks man.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    That was my Thomy Shuu flavor... Snack-a-rama, crack-a-rama... You get it. I'm not worried about it. I need to repaint a handful of spots at some point. Right now, I'm in assembly mode. Will address my stupidity later in life.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Chalk that one up to VWDarrin's advice.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    The hot water saved my bacon.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Yeah, the crack sucked, but it's life. I'm happier about the top than I am sad about the crack.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому +1

    HAHA!!! Yes.

  • @Wiredeclipse
    @Wiredeclipse 12 років тому

    Ghia Tea

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Gotta do it... It's all o.k. I know a guy who can paint a car.

  • @19NUTZ66
    @19NUTZ66 12 років тому

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Yeah, the crack sucked, but oh well. I've had worse setbacks. Get off your loafin meat and get busy!

  • @wildeyednorthernboy
    @wildeyednorthernboy 12 років тому

    crack-a-ram-a LOL it sounded funny when u said it...NOT funny that it happened PEEEACE

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks Shaun.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage  12 років тому

    Thanks!