Hi... I have a 1973 Karmann Ghia

[Bonemaro]

Actually, I'm not new here. I first posted in 2009, but sadly I never picked up the car. Since then it has been sitting in a garage.

I now have a truck with a trailer and it's looking like 9/22/13, I'll finally be bringing the Ghia home.

This car has sat for years. Probably hasn't ran since 2006. The battery is shot. The tires are dry rotted. The last time I tried to push it, the brakes where all locked up.

What would y'all recommend I do to it before it's reintroduction to the American roadways?

I plan to be here more frequently once I have the Ghia.

[doc]

Let's see some pics and a description of what appears to need repair.

doc

[helowrench]

New tires, brake lines,mastercyl, wheelcyl, rebuild calipers. Replace fuel lines.

Those are the definites, the rest will have to be determined by the condition of the vehicle.

[Bonemaro]

Thanks much. I guess the ability to stop is priority. I'll be back with further details in September.

For now, I'll just be lurking around and learning what I can about the air cooled world.