Ghia

Hello -- I stumbled upon your post on craigslist and a whole new world opened to me... I just bought my 73 Karmann Ghia about a year ago and didn't realize that there were groups like this. It's my first VW and I'd love to find some folks that can help me learn how to take care of her...

I'm a little bit away from the group (El Dorado Hills) but my folks live in the Grass Valley area and I visit often.

Thanks for facilitating this forum - it's awesome to see the excitement.

- Bethany

Welcome Bethany and you have a very clean car (avatar pic). From the sounds of it, as long as there is beer, people are willing to help

YES WELCOME. NEVER HAD A GIA MYSELF BUT LIKE THE LOOKS. YES I AGREE WITH ZU. LOOKS LIKE A CLEAN ONE. GLAD TO HAVE YOU ABOARD HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE FIRST MEETING.

Sweet car. My brother has a 72 we're working on. Fun stuff, and different than the usual Bugs.

Welcome! Nice Ghia.. had a 72 myself and really miss that car.
We will be doing events and such all around, so I am sure you will find things to do.
The first meeting - get together is next Saturday in Auburn, so hope you can make it.
You could always sneak in the back way.. Salmon Falls rd to 49.. then up to Auburn. That way takes me about 45 min.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I love the Ghia (I drive around with a stupid grin on my face whenever I take her out) - but she's got her issues. The paint job is horrible but as long as you don't look too closely, it hides some of the flaws...

I won't be able to make the first meeting but I'll look forward to whenever the second meeting comes around.

By the way, if anyone has any insight into replacing a shifter bushing - I'd appreciate any tips...

Shifter bushings are fairly easy. Just did my Ghia. A pair of needle-nose pliers and some patience are required to slip the shift rod back in. Takes about an hour.