Having done the Big Brutal Detroit Iron... I am thinking about picking up a Karmann Ghia. Essentially a VW bug with Italian styling. (1955 - 1974)
I want soemthing fun to drive, nimble and zippy - that my wife will actually drive as well.
I want to do a frame off restoration. This will have to be in my driveway. :-/ But I am sure it can be done.
I am not too concerned about the interior or the electrical or mechanical as there is a huge, affordable aftermarket out there for KGs.
Here's the idea.
http://www.darrylsgarage.com/67ghia/67ghia.htm
I am however worried about the body. I have ZERO experience welding. I have done some sanding, and minor filling.
The point of this post is, I guess, can I get away with learning to weld floor pans + some body work... Is that tough to do? Like black-art tough?
Or should I just try to get a rust free body?
BTW - I was toying with the idea of putting a Subaru flat-four in there. But come to think of it, I probably wat to get it reasonably quick with the aircooled motor it had...
I want soemthing fun to drive, nimble and zippy - that my wife will actually drive as well.
I want to do a frame off restoration. This will have to be in my driveway. :-/ But I am sure it can be done.
I am not too concerned about the interior or the electrical or mechanical as there is a huge, affordable aftermarket out there for KGs.
Here's the idea.
http://www.darrylsgarage.com/67ghia/67ghia.htm
I am however worried about the body. I have ZERO experience welding. I have done some sanding, and minor filling.
The point of this post is, I guess, can I get away with learning to weld floor pans + some body work... Is that tough to do? Like black-art tough?
Or should I just try to get a rust free body?
BTW - I was toying with the idea of putting a Subaru flat-four in there. But come to think of it, I probably wat to get it reasonably quick with the aircooled motor it had...