Minnesota Speedway Park

I'm taking a moment to spread the word here about a racetrack that is being proposed to be built! This racetrack could drastically help with Minnesota's poor economy and give motorheads a real outlet for their craft! Please take a moment and sign the petition and read over what the website has to say. I'm not going to write some long-winded heartfelt post about how important this could be to the families, the individual and the economy in Minnesota, I think it goes without saying that if your taking the time to read my blog that you appreciate those motorhead values already! Thanks everyone.

                                      Minnesota Speedway Park Website

Karmann Ghia floors and Fasty body work starts.

The Karmann Ghia
Recently the Karmann Ghia has undergone quite a bit of work on the floors. I hacked out the old rusty passenger pan section first, prepped it and cleaned off the factory floor sealants with a wire brush. The new floor section was shaped and formed, I welded it in and that's where she sits as of now; ready for seam sealer, undercoat and other coating.

Currently I am working on the driver's side floor section the same way as the passenger's. Cutting/grinding out the old and rusty to make way for a new pan! 

The Fastback

Shaun has started working on the fastback by using Por15 on the rusty spots/holes in preparation for repairing the sections. He also used sealant on the area behind the fender. An engine has been ordered and soon will be added to the heaps of parts in the garage. 

Welcome to the Blog

These 4 walls house two of Volkswagen’s goofiest automotive masterpieces. In one stall is a yellow frog shaped fastback with some meaty tires and minimal rust, this old girl was once home of a 300+whp monster of a motor, she now sits eagerly awaiting some fresh styling and a new heart! The Fasty looks like it’s straight off the streets of Munich with its timeless German styling and quintessential Volkswagen qwerks. The other oddity calling the MiShift Garage home is a 1973 Karmann Ghia. The Ghia was Volkswagen’s idea of a sports car but because it adorns those letters V and W, it maintains that iconic dorky demeanor. There’s a bizarre blending of elegance and awkward contained in one curvaceous clunky classic.

Here is how these cars are starting out:

Shaun's Fastback

Jake's Karmann Ghia

The minds behind these two projects both have their visions of what they wish the final results to look like; both cars sitting low and propelled by modern powerful engines but the details is where these shells will truly gain their character. I will do my best to update all those taking the time to read my Blog as Shaun and Jake (myself) embrace the challenge that is modernizing Vintage Volkswagens.