VW GHIA 1971

Circle Yer Wagons #29

2009-05-04T15:09:00.000-07:00

WOW!!!!!!!!!!
I can not get over the weekend at the Circle Yer Wagons #29 VW event this week end. I was reeling with anticipation Wednesday before the event and I was in heaven on Thursday when I saw VW Buses in the parking lot of a motel in Sevierville TN. Then on Friday I went to the venue and set up next to one of the most beautiful VW THINGS owned by Tee and Evelyn it was called "One Sweet Thing" which was in Hot VW magizine in March 2009 I remembered it from the mag and was pleased to spend the week end with this very wonderful couple and was equally pleased to meet Charles and Peggy ( and Bandit) another Thing owner( HEY GUYS!!!!). While I was there on Friday Vw's from all over began to roll in and I was in stimulus over load. This was my first VW only event and I was freaking out on everything . Parts vendors where there and I could not look fast enough for parts. I got alot of small items that I was needing and even installed some on site. Needless to say it was a HUGE event. I do not need to mention I was like a hyper active kid after eating a 3 pound bag of sugar. I met alot of VW owners including some Guys from Dayton Ohio. Shawn Taylor was one of them who won one of the top 75 awards. I myself am proud to say that my 71 Ghia ( Helga) "The Smoky Mountain Surf Wagon " Won a top 75 award and the Best Display Award! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!. Below are some of the the Pics I took from the show. Me and my lovely wife plan on attending the event again in October and my wife even is thinking she wants a square back so now we both are going to be fully involved. SEE YA'LL !!!!!!!!!

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2009-04-14T14:39:00.000-07:00

Ok! this is funny! The song is by a man named Richard Cheese and he takes modern tunes and makes them LOUNGE music . Then this guy took one and made a video . HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!
You should hear Richard Cheese do "Baby's Got Back"!

2009-03-16T18:04:00.000-07:00

Good lord!!! I have to watch where I park my car!

2009-02-19T16:58:00.000-08:00

Well I am really missing my Ghia right now. Helga(as I call her) is in the shop having a few things done, all necessary, however it still doesn't make me miss her any less. She is having a Valve adjustment, which is well over due. Then while they have the valve covers off they are replacing my( get this ) original push rod tubes which the seals have been leaking. Also points, timing and carburetor adjustment. New spark plug wires and plugs. All of this in anticipation of our trip to Florida. I have also been getting estimates on finally painting her. Yes she will painted the original british racing green hoooraa! of course the paint will be later but getting started. Any way, here is an old pic just for postarity.

TWINS?

2009-02-02T15:34:00.000-08:00

Some people say that after awhile you will begin to look like your classic car. I say hey! there is nothing wrong with a little snow on the roof!!!!

Smokie mountain Surfin

2008-08-19T22:44:00.000-07:00

I did a little surfin up in the Smokies this past weekend and I know you are sayin WHAT? are you on dope? well no but of course I will explain, being a surfer and living in the mountains means you have to get creative. Me and my wife spent the weekend up in the mountain streams floating around in our smokie mountain surf boards. ( old truck innertubes) sounds like a couple of rednecks, but god it was fun. We met a couple who much to our suprize came rolling into the parking area early like us with a beautiful VW Bus. Needless to say we got a kick out of the whole thing. the next week I built a new rack to look like the antique ones. I even added ladels with a company name just to ad a touch of proffessional look to it I called it NICE RACK, a throw back to the seventies and either I will get a few laughs or slapped by some foxy chick. either way it is all in fun and well you know this comes from the heart not the pen.

Yes, my car is now an award winning car!

2008-07-26T18:28:00.000-07:00

I am very proud to say that my car has won it's first car show. Before I get to excited let me first say that I love the idea of having something to show for your work however, working on a car to show is more than trophies and monetary awards. I do really love something else it gives. I love it when a person sticks their head in the window looks around and comes back out with a giant smile on their face. It creates a whole array of memories , that flash back of a time of joy or a memory of a first date or even a first time getting to drive alone. I feel responsible for that lash back by providing the transportation. Now about the award. My Karmann Ghia won 2nd place for best import and I am very proud because this was my first competitive event with the car and I was completely taken by surprise. There were many cars there and all were fantastic cars. I HAD A BALL!!!!!! Below are pics of the car and trophy. Winning is not everything but it does feel good when it happens remember this comes from the heart not the pen.

My First Car Show

2008-07-13T07:16:00.000-07:00

I think I am addicted. I took my car to her first car show. Yes , I was very proud. My lovely wife and the creep ( Our dog LULU) went with me and we had a ball. Actually, I think me and LULU had a ball and my lovely wife was being supportive THANK YOU HONEY I LOVE YOU! Back to the show., it is called the Saturday Night Cruz in Morristown Tennessee and I thought it would just be a small little local show. NO! this was a full blown show with about 150 - 200 cars of all kinds ( most were muscle cars) However, me and one other VW ( thing) were the only foreign cars but we made our mark and got lots of visitors. Most of the people that stopped by were excited because they have not seen a VW Karminn Ghia around for a long time. Some use to be owners and wanted to have a memory or two. others were wanting to know what it was. All the comments I heard , were very possitive and that they felt it was in excellent condition. one man said that I had a treasure , which I fully agree with. This will not be my last show I promise. Above are pics from the show.

2008-07-07T14:48:00.000-07:00

Nosey Bodies

2008-07-07T13:42:00.000-07:00

When did people become so obsessed with other peoples lives the tabloids still sell even though most of the stories are not true and in all reality it is really none of our business anyway. With all of the high profile divorces and addictions, we spend a lot of time worrying about their lives. I believe that we have caused a lot of the problems some of the celebs (young ones) are having. Look at Paris, she has not been in the news much lately because she got to the point where she was in so much trouble her family wrote her out of the will so she has had to stop. However we egged her on and she wanted to please her fans. Same with ole Brit, she was so eager to prove she could keep up with the Jones ( Lohan, Paris, and many more) that she about killed herself. So what is with all that? Is it attention seeking or envy of others who get attention? Maybe they have someone in their organization encouraging this behavior telling them it is publicity for them (BAD ADVICE) anyway I believe if we stop feeding the machine it will stop. There are many celebs that stay out of the tabs and are just as famous. We have so much more to worry about in this world than so and so’s divorce and so and so’s addiction and hospital stay. It is not our business. Remember this comes from the heart not the pen

2008-06-18T19:01:00.000-07:00

My New Toy!!!!!!!! 1971 Karminn Ghia

New Toy

2008-06-18T18:49:00.000-07:00

I am not sure what it is, but , Men love big toys and usually they like to get them when they get older. I am no exception. I am getting close to graduation an my mid forties and I decided that now is the time to get my rewards. I just got me a NEW TOY a 1971 VW Karminn Ghia. Many have coined this little machine the slowest sports card ever built. They are right but what it lacks in speed it gained in style and handling. I will soon begin to post pics of this treasure here on my site as I begin healing the wounds that others have inflicted on the is little gem. So that it will look just as it did when it rolled off the line. ( well close anyway) So even though I am older I still need toys to make me happy don't try to figure it out I an just being a guy. Remember this comes from the heart not from the pen.