My old buses the bottom ones I had to drill out, I got lucky with a few as i was increasing the drill size it grab and just unscrew what was left chase it with a tap good as new just needed more door screws. I never notice this was an hour long. Like how you are getting it back on the road as a low dollar project, good example of being creative and using what is available.
Theres not many people's videos that are an hour long I watch every second of. You sir are one of them. I enjoy every second of your videos. Keep up the good work.
Not gonna lie @mustie1 . I usually fall asleep watching your videos and continue the next day where I left off. Not because they are boring but because they are soothing and to the point . 😃
I still love the fact that the engine sat forever in a wet basement, and you were able to get it running so smooth. Always fun watching this stuff get put back together.
I love the way you work in so many different mediums and figure it out. It has inspired me and taught me so much over these last few years. Great video, and as always, thanks fer takin' us along....
The time I've spent learning from watching your videos i might have done good in high school I like how you try different techniques it makes it fun why not keep up the great work 👍
When I watch you wrench on these old VWs, it makes me want one again! I feel your pain on the headliner redo... I've done a couple, and it's definitely a labor of love! (If a labor of love involves a bit of cursing!) Thank you again for including us on your endeavors!
The quiet "ha" at the end had ROLLING!! I love it when you shout "HA" after a fire up, it makes me smile every time and I was waiting in silence for it, then...................... "ha" I busted out lol. Thanks Mustie, love the channel man.
For the headliner you could start with heavy paper and small earth magnets. Work in sections if need be and make your pattern on the inside. Magnets would hold your paper as you mark out where to cut the template.
He should have saved the old head liner. Mouse piss and all. I have made lots of head liners. It down right SUCKS to find the owner chucked the original. It takes twice as long making a new head liner with no pattern but yes magnets and craft paper work well.
I love watching and realise I know some of what you do, I should after all these years with tools! My BIG friend is copper grease, I use it on assembly like those door hinge screws. very nice stuff.
@ 13:15 Way out, way out. I remember that song. That was from the Flintstones TV show... The Wayouts sang it. Another great video Darren. Thumbs up! 👍🏼 PS * sings * We're going way out, WAY OUT, thats where the fun is way out, WAY OUT, thats where the sun is way out WAY OUT... lol
Was just gonna comment on that same thing and saw this. Gotta go way out *way out* that's where the fun is *way out* LOL When he said that, I started singing the rest... lol. Takes me back.
@@butters_147 Yeah me too, theres a video clip of it on here on youtube. I was going to provide a link but when you put links in comments the comments are censored now...
@@piratepete-thetruthisforevery1 that's weird eh? There's smoking ads for Winston done by Barney and Fred somewhere on UA-cam, lol. Hilarious... if you haven't already seen them.
@@butters_147 Ya eh, Yes I've seen those before... whats even funnier is the old ads from the 1950-60's with MD doctors promoting cigarette companies...
Good job on the Ghia door hinge, headliner, and oil bath breather. Loved the tap in the drill/driver with cutting oil. Drill selection amazing. Backup on the circular nuts in the door with the vice grip, nice. Exposed wires on the headliner, looked fine, sure beats the smell and look of what was up there, major improvement. The mousepiss and droppings are gone. New naugahyde smell, yay! And paint smell, Yay! Breather conversion Ghia/ Type 2, you had to get some bus part on there didn't you, ha ha. Metal self-tappers, perfect for switcharoo later. Yeah much better the shiny hubcap swapout for the rusty one, and you could see your reflection, nice shot. Spring is coming. Cheers.
Don`t forget to connect the breather pipe to the engine or lock it on the air filter side, otherwise the air is not dragged through the oil instead of the open pipe, creating an air leak and lean mix... Nice work on the hinge, had similar work on a Fiat 127 nearly 30 yrs ago, the impact thing saved me... Thx for the vid! :-D
Love the 'felt tip pen' touch up. (We've all done it.) Have you noticed, as well as red on red coming out pink...black pens on black come out purple. Those pen guys need to get their acts together. Thanks so much for a great video.
AHHH, one of the joys of Karmann Ghia ownership...Door Hinges :) .... " somebody must of broke this one " ....hmmm , who used it last ?...one lost bit , one lost chuck , one broken impact ...at least your in your shop for this battle & not here lol . Very cool headliner idea & as always, excellent work .
I was thinking he should try to mock up a headliner with a roll of paper and tape it in and then you can take it out with an exact fit. I kept thinking he was taking too much off. It is so difficult when you have to move back and forth.
I learned a lot today about drills and taps thank you very much I have a 51 ford and there is no adjustments in the doors I'm going to try the floor jack trick wish me luck lol as always thank you for the great videos love them.
@@larryfondren7679 Jack method worked on my 49. Its not great but its better. The weight of the doors is what causes alot the issues with sagging doors.
@@19fortynine10 actually it is usually the door hinge that wears away on drivers door first before any door. Shims between door and hinge made out of tin work well. The jack trick is usually only temporary.
I was having the same issues getting door hinges off a 1950 Ford. My impact screw driver was not cutting it, so I made a screw knocker by cutting off the end of an air chisel and welding a screwdriver shaft and hex nut to it. Put that in an air hammer and fire away while turning the nut with a wrench. Makes a lot of noise but worked like a charm. It’s come in handy for several other jobs too. I think the Mustie1 garage might enjoy that addition to the toolbox. 👍
She’s a “chirper” sounds great! BUY a headliner kit!!!! BUY a headliner kit????!!!??? WHO does THAT!!! No way...heck I used leftover vinyl pebbled shower board in my double cab! Worked perfect! Don’t think outside the box ELIMINATE the box! What I love about this channel so much! Great as always! 👍
I have a gadget that might help get the headliner sized properly. It comes in a square case with the end sticking out of it so it is easy to pull out. The flexible metal strip has numbers and tic marks along it's length. I bet that if you were to get one of those and lay that out across the inside of the roof, at several places and angles, you might be able to transfer those to your liner fabric and get a closer size estimate. That eliminates the wastage of materials. Watching your project makes me miss my 63 Karmann Ghia. Thanks for the great videos.
As I did for my Volvo 740 and Plymouth Reliant, I measured from side to side then used the tape to estimate the extra extra material to tuck into the edges. I also used flat sticks to get the depth under the edges. I do like the look of the painted stays on the vinyl. I have a 64 Beetle that is 'in progress' which may benefit from that idea.
@@hankjones9212 hahaha usually I show up to work a half hour early to surpass my cold start of running throughout the day. Most important jobs happens after noontime lol.
That's the difference between Good Old Mike and Mustie1. Good Old Mike would have broken the new door hinge with the 2x4 and jack combo. Mustie1 has the Midus touch. Well done sir.
Thank you! I was trying to figure out what to do with the headliner in my '66 Bug. I am not sure it will turn out quite like that but one can hope. Thanks Mustie!
Even for a daily driver, you've done a great job. I love the headliner. It looks great with the car. I think should keep it the same way with the bigger version. The headliner in my 03 Jetta wagon is going to have to be done soon. Im just going to have it done somewhere. Thanks for sharing your shop time. Love your vids.
Im pretty sure someone else might have said this, but next time, I would suggest using that flat brown paper that you have to tape together from within the car up onto the inside of the roof and then cut it as you need along the edges and take it out as one piece to use as a template for the foam :)
As a little tidbit of knowledge for stuck fasteners. At some point in the past I discovered that you can drill a hole in the screw that is the minor diameter of a Torx bit. Hammer that torx bit into the hole you just drilled in the head. Try to pick a Torx that is about 60% the diameter of the fastener you are looking to remove. The deeper you hammer a torx the tighter it becomes as the flutes on a torx are ended with a tapered groove thus it gets effectively bigger. I like to use a Torx that fits a ratchet for this job and then put my Milwaukee 1/4 drive hex impact on it. Set it to low and let it rattle the rust out of it.. This has repeatedly shown to work better than any EZ out or screw extractor. I've used it on screws from #8 all the way up to 1/2 inch bolts. Sure it mars up a Torx bit BUT it's a reasonable cost for getting something out and saving the existing threads. Might also work really well with the hammer driven impact screwdriver. Give it a try at some point. I think you'll like it.
Great idea. I have a set of left hand drill bits and use one slightly smaller than the root diameter of the screw - slightly dull bits seem to work better. They generally will back themselves out before I get all the way through.
the wet type air cleaner cleans a lot better than the dry type air cleaner. The disadvantage for the normal user is that it requires a bit more maintenance to do its job properly.
One of my pals made a deadman out of a spring loaded shower curtain rod, and used it like you install drywall on a ceiling, worked well enough to let him fit it right.
I like the headliner allot. If the fitt is bugging you, make a new one. Normaly you have to make it three times to get it right :) Love the black/red configuration.
I would of made a pattern out of craft paper, then transferred it to the material. Then again I don’t know a tenth of what you do. Fun to watch you work.
great. Can't wait to see what you do next. I;d love to do a Beetle,but when I look to buy one, everyone wants 10X what they're worth. .I watch all of your videos. Great stuff.
Having owned 3 P38 DeRanged Rovers I consider myself a master in the art of headliners (sans mice)..., use just enough contact adhesive, then use more, much more, my back never recovered fully, feel your pain brother. ;-)
Ive watched this before, but came across it again so I thought I'd watch, its such a cool car, I want a Ghia one day
That Ghia is more shiny with every video you make. You’re doing great work. Thanks for sharing.
Love watching your work. Thanks again.
You’re so talented. I genuinely love, learn and get inspired watching your videos
thanks ben
My old buses the bottom ones I had to drill out, I got lucky with a few as i was increasing the drill size it grab and just unscrew what was left chase it with a tap good as new just needed more door screws. I never notice this was an hour long. Like how you are getting it back on the road as a low dollar project, good example of being creative and using what is available.
thanks dan
Great progress. "kinda original", dyslexic original! Those white walls get me every time! thanks again!
Lov'in this Karmann Ghia project with plenty of humor, I chocked on my coffee when the red magic marker did it's duty. I thoroughly enjoy every video.
I was a mechanic for 30 yrs.cant do it anymore because my health.great chanel.love it
A loyal follower gives another Thumbs UP!!! Keep us updated. We're all addicted to this you know.
Theres not many people's videos that are an hour long I watch every second of. You sir are one of them. I enjoy every second of your videos. Keep up the good work.
It was an hour? Well would you look at that. It just kept being enjoyable so I lost track of time
@@cruizer2014 me too
I would also say he is the most entertaining guy out there
A rotissery would deffo help. The southAfrican guy who works a lot on Euro cars, specifically Alfas built his own, pretty cool
Nice session Mustie! Love the headliner colour too. Gotta say that the more the camera plays over that Ghia shape the more I want one!
You Sir, are a brave and patient man!
Defiantly a treat watching mustie work, makes my day seeing another vw helped out
Thanks for letting me hangout again bud and that vw is coming along nicely.👍
Not gonna lie @mustie1 . I usually fall asleep watching your videos and continue the next day where I left off. Not because they are boring but because they are soothing and to the point . 😃
I do this too.. I even rewatch old ones.. Almost every night..
I work night shifts. If I can't fall asleep at 8a I turn mustie1 on and I'm out in 30 minutes. Works wonders. He needs to do some audio books
I like how you do a kinda restoration and repairs on the cheap. Its inspiring
That’s one nice set of wheels. Thanks for letting us hang out in the garage with you! Keep up the awesome work.
Man that jack on the door trick work out well! Nice job on the headliner! Looks great!
I used to be a door repairman for General Motors truck plant and we all used that trick on a $30,000 to $60,000 grand truck
When I heard the pop after he jacked it up, my first thought was there went the hinge. Glad it worked out...
I like that material for the headliner. It looks really nice.
Mustie has all the tools for any and every job! Including a RED PERMANENT MARKER for touch-up work! YOU GO MUSTIE!
I still love the fact that the engine sat forever in a wet basement, and you were able to get it running so smooth. Always fun watching this stuff get put back together.
Never owned a Ghia. The AL hinges is a new one on me. Always learning. Thanks.
I am spending my valentines day evening watching this video. And It's a choice well made!
"Like it never happen"...is the correct attitude-the big picture...good stuff and good perspective! love the size and scope of this project
Really like the way the headliner looks with the exposed headliner rods! Great video!
thanks
Wow !!! COOL !!!! Love the ribs on the headliner, giving it a distinctive “ragtop” kinda Vibe , without any of the hassles … Nice !!!
that you do these things by yourself is freaking damn near incredible ! keep on keepin' on !
Coming together nicely. I love the look of the headliner.
Explodo is running really well. 😀
Headliner looks great. Thanks for video, it’s one of your best!
I love the way you work in so many different mediums and figure it out. It has inspired me and taught me so much over these last few years. Great video, and as always, thanks fer takin' us along....
Thanks for keeping us up to date mustie1 i really look forward to your videos
Always liked the Karmann Ghia and yours is great. Nice simple car with great lines.
You are the Master. Beautiful clip of the creek at the end.
My back aches watching you trying to install the liner ...well done my friend .
I recently used that spray glue on a roof project, worked well. She is coming along, enjoyed watching.
You are teaching me sooo many tricks my mind is blown! Aaaand im no even half way trough the video! Keep watchin boiis!
Fascinating video, amazing you put that headliner in by your self! I'm impressed.
I always enjoy your videos and I also like you take time out to enjoy the outdoors
Your patience is remarkable.
Thumbs up ! It's a really nice genuine car (54 years old). Worth the work. Your stash is a treasure box.
I'm learning valuable lessons. Thank you for posting!
Wow the Ghia is looking awesome, I like your philosophy on fixing it to make a runner is smart.
The time I've spent learning from watching your videos i might have done good in high school I like how you try different techniques it makes it fun why not keep up the great work 👍
When I watch you wrench on these old VWs, it makes me want one again! I feel your pain on the headliner redo... I've done a couple, and it's definitely a labor of love! (If a labor of love involves a bit of cursing!) Thank you again for including us on your endeavors!
Great job as always and keep up the great work and thanks for the content
That was an impressive door adjustment my friend.
I like the Twister game headliner idea. I can also picture one of those red and white checkered table cloths.
The quiet "ha" at the end had ROLLING!! I love it when you shout "HA" after a fire up, it makes me smile every time and I was waiting in silence for it, then...................... "ha" I busted out lol. Thanks Mustie, love the channel man.
The headliner looks rich, beautiful texture. I'm likein' it.
moving right along Mustie!!! Lookin good!
Now this is a great way to start the day. An upload from Mustie and a good cup of Joe.
For the headliner you could start with heavy paper and small earth magnets. Work in sections if need be and make your pattern on the inside. Magnets would hold your paper as you mark out where to cut the template.
@Martin Luther That idea is not mine it's used on Iron Trap Garage for when Matt has to fabricate metal patch panels.
He should have saved the old head liner. Mouse piss and all. I have made lots of head liners. It down right SUCKS to find the owner chucked the original. It takes twice as long making a new head liner with no pattern but yes magnets and craft paper work well.
I thought the same thing! Could even use the magnets on the finished panel so it stays put while you're putting it in place.
@@scottfirman It just that he was fighting himself inside and then tried to make it by guesstimation on the outside
Use what you have, pull the headliner out cut a bigger piece of vinyl glue it to the existing headliner put it back in call it done
That motor sounds perfect! Very smooth
I love watching and realise I know some of what you do, I should after all these years with tools! My BIG friend is copper grease, I use it on assembly like those door hinge screws. very nice stuff.
This is one of the prettiest cars i've ever seen! Love everything about it!
@ 13:15 Way out, way out.
I remember that song.
That was from the Flintstones TV show... The Wayouts sang it.
Another great video Darren.
Thumbs up! 👍🏼
PS * sings * We're going way out, WAY OUT, thats where the fun is way out, WAY OUT, thats where the sun is way out WAY OUT... lol
Was just gonna comment on that same thing and saw this.
Gotta go way out *way out* that's where the fun is *way out* LOL
When he said that, I started singing the rest... lol. Takes me back.
@@butters_147 Yeah me too, theres a video clip of it on here on youtube. I was going to provide a link but when you put links in comments the comments are censored now...
@@piratepete-thetruthisforevery1 that's weird eh?
There's smoking ads for Winston done by Barney and Fred somewhere on UA-cam, lol. Hilarious... if you haven't already seen them.
@@butters_147 Ya eh,
Yes I've seen those before... whats even funnier is the old ads from the 1950-60's with MD doctors promoting cigarette companies...
We are going way out way out, that's where the fun is way out!!!!!
I love how you reuse old parts !
Looks awesome!!
Good job on the Ghia door hinge, headliner, and oil bath breather. Loved the tap in the drill/driver with cutting oil. Drill selection amazing. Backup on the circular nuts in the door with the vice grip, nice. Exposed wires on the headliner, looked fine, sure beats the smell and look of what was up there, major improvement. The mousepiss and droppings are gone. New naugahyde smell, yay! And paint smell, Yay! Breather conversion Ghia/ Type 2, you had to get some bus part on there didn't you, ha ha. Metal self-tappers, perfect for switcharoo later. Yeah much better the shiny hubcap swapout for the rusty one, and you could see your reflection, nice shot. Spring is coming. Cheers.
That is awsome. I wasnt sure about the rods on the outside but that is awsome.Love it.
Don`t forget to connect the breather pipe to the engine or lock it on the air filter side, otherwise the air is not dragged through the oil instead of the open pipe, creating an air leak and lean mix...
Nice work on the hinge, had similar work on a Fiat 127 nearly 30 yrs ago, the impact thing saved me...
Thx for the vid!
:-D
"We're gonna leave that alone..." Ha! Wise words, indeed.
Great job as always Sir. Ghia sounds ready for the 1500cc drag race
Love the 'felt tip pen' touch up. (We've all done it.)
Have you noticed, as well as red on red coming out pink...black pens on black come out purple.
Those pen guys need to get their acts together.
Thanks so much for a great video.
Lunchtime and a Mustie1 video. Perfect
Interesting attack on the headliner. This will come in handy as I make a headliner for my Geo Tracker aftermarket hard top. Thanks for the video.
AHHH, one of the joys of Karmann Ghia ownership...Door Hinges :) .... " somebody must of broke this one " ....hmmm , who used it last ?...one lost bit , one lost chuck , one broken impact ...at least your in your shop for this battle & not here lol . Very cool headliner idea & as always, excellent work .
I was thinking he should try to mock up a headliner with a roll of paper and tape it in and then you can take it out with an exact fit. I kept thinking he was taking too much off. It is so difficult when you have to move back and forth.
I learned a lot today about drills and taps thank you very much I have a 51 ford and there is no adjustments in the doors I'm going to try the floor jack trick wish me luck lol as always thank you for the great videos love them.
@@larryfondren7679 Jack method worked on my 49. Its not great but its better. The weight of the doors is what causes alot the issues with sagging doors.
I wuz gunna comment about the hinges, but most of what I wuz gunna say wuz covered here... oh,yeah, I had more to say but nope!
@@19fortynine10 actually it is usually the door hinge that wears away on drivers door first before any door. Shims between door and hinge made out of tin work well. The jack trick is usually only temporary.
Love the look of the headliner looks really cool with the bows exposed
That motor amazes me, every time you crank it over. Purrs like a kitten.
Another great video.....I watched em all. Make me wanna go out and buy an old air sucker! Best videos on U-tube.
Can't think of a better reason to do something a different way than "I want to try different things". Looks good...
I was having the same issues getting door hinges off a 1950 Ford. My impact screw driver was not cutting it, so I made a screw knocker by cutting off the end of an air chisel and welding a screwdriver shaft and hex nut to it. Put that in an air hammer and fire away while turning the nut with a wrench. Makes a lot of noise but worked like a charm. It’s come in handy for several other jobs too. I think the Mustie1 garage might enjoy that addition to the toolbox. 👍
Great progress, Mustie!
She’s a “chirper” sounds great! BUY a headliner kit!!!! BUY a headliner kit????!!!??? WHO does THAT!!! No way...heck I used leftover vinyl pebbled shower board in my double cab! Worked perfect! Don’t think outside the box ELIMINATE the box! What I love about this channel so much! Great as always! 👍
I have a gadget that might help get the headliner sized properly. It comes in a square case with the end sticking out of it so it is easy to pull out. The flexible metal strip has numbers and tic marks along it's length. I bet that if you were to get one of those and lay that out across the inside of the roof, at several places and angles, you might be able to transfer those to your liner fabric and get a closer size estimate. That eliminates the wastage of materials. Watching your project makes me miss my 63 Karmann Ghia. Thanks for the great videos.
As I did for my Volvo 740 and Plymouth Reliant, I measured from side to side then used the tape to estimate the extra extra material to tuck into the edges. I also used flat sticks to get the depth under the edges. I do like the look of the painted stays on the vinyl. I have a 64 Beetle that is 'in progress' which may benefit from that idea.
Just about to eat here at work, then your video popped up. Woke me up lol, awesomeness
Hopefully you sleepy pricks dont have important jobs. Zzzzzzzzzzz
@@hankjones9212 hahaha usually I show up to work a half hour early to surpass my cold start of running throughout the day. Most important jobs happens after noontime lol.
Hahahaa im just pickin on ya anyways. I thought you might be the saftey inspector in sector 7G... Homer Simpson reference
That's the difference between Good Old Mike and Mustie1. Good Old Mike would have broken the new door hinge with the 2x4 and jack combo. Mustie1 has the Midus touch. Well done sir.
👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 You did ask for a hand. I always like using blutack for clearancing jobs, simple and easy.
Great vid, and and just reinforces every Karmann Ghia was hand made, just like 356 Porsches.
Hi Mustie Philerator Nailed it, makes perfect sense, & saves taking the whole down...
If it ain't broke don't fix it!....same as we are leaving it alone! LOL good job!
Thank you! I was trying to figure out what to do with the headliner in my '66 Bug. I am not sure it will turn out quite like that but one can hope. Thanks Mustie!
Even for a daily driver, you've done a great job. I love the headliner. It looks great with the car. I think should keep it the same way with the bigger version. The headliner in my 03 Jetta wagon is going to have to be done soon. Im just going to have it done somewhere. Thanks for sharing your shop time. Love your vids.
Im pretty sure someone else might have said this, but next time, I would suggest using that flat brown paper that you have to tape together from within the car up onto the inside of the roof and then cut it as you need along the edges and take it out as one piece to use as a template for the foam :)
I always enjoy your Videos I have learned lot from you for this past 2 years thank u I would love to meet you sometimes Im from Massachusetts tho :)
As a little tidbit of knowledge for stuck fasteners. At some point in the past I discovered that you can drill a hole in the screw that is the minor diameter of a Torx bit. Hammer that torx bit into the hole you just drilled in the head. Try to pick a Torx that is about 60% the diameter of the fastener you are looking to remove. The deeper you hammer a torx the tighter it becomes as the flutes on a torx are ended with a tapered groove thus it gets effectively bigger. I like to use a Torx that fits a ratchet for this job and then put my Milwaukee 1/4 drive hex impact on it. Set it to low and let it rattle the rust out of it.. This has repeatedly shown to work better than any EZ out or screw extractor. I've used it on screws from #8 all the way up to 1/2 inch bolts. Sure it mars up a Torx bit BUT it's a reasonable cost for getting something out and saving the existing threads. Might also work really well with the hammer driven impact screwdriver. Give it a try at some point. I think you'll like it.
I accidentally discovered this trick. Works great if you put the torx bit on an impact wrench
Great idea. I have a set of left hand drill bits and use one slightly smaller than the root diameter of the screw - slightly dull bits seem to work better. They generally will back themselves out before I get all the way through.
Haha I was just binge watching the Farmall engine rebuild series. MustieSquad!
Thank for the idea about the screws. Using the bits for sizing. It came in handy just now. Cheers👍
Seeing that hammer is like seeing an old friend.
the wet type air cleaner cleans a lot better than the dry type air cleaner. The disadvantage for the normal user is that it requires a bit more maintenance to do its job properly.
One of my pals made a deadman out of a spring loaded shower curtain rod, and used it like you install drywall on a ceiling, worked well enough to let him fit it right.
Nice headliner good job.👍
I like the headliner allot. If the fitt is bugging you, make a new one. Normaly you have to make it three times to get it right :) Love the black/red configuration.
I wish we were neighbors man, i would be out there working on random stuff right with ya every afternoon.
That headliner looks great.
I would of made a pattern out of craft paper, then transferred it to the material. Then again I don’t know a tenth of what you do. Fun to watch you work.
great. Can't wait to see what you do next. I;d love to do a Beetle,but when I look to buy one, everyone wants 10X what they're worth. .I watch all of your videos. Great stuff.
Having owned 3 P38 DeRanged Rovers I consider myself a master in the art of headliners (sans mice)..., use just enough contact adhesive, then use more, much more, my back never recovered fully, feel your pain brother. ;-)
Really like the long videos.
Missed some of the ghia restore, it's really coming along.