Howdy Webriders! Dr. VW here for part two of the Familienfest 14 coverage! Today we’re going to discuss a car, that in my opinion, should have won best of show. Now, this isn’t the first time I’ve seen this ride. in fact, I’ve seen it on at least 3 other occasions, and it has always caught my eye. It began life as a Karmann Ghia, but now… well it must be seen to be believed. Hit the jump to check out the Lead Sled Ghia!

Wow. Just wow. Now, some people might look at this and instantly think: fiberglass. Sorry folks, this was done old school using all metal. No bondo either! Filled in and smoothed the old fashioned way using molten lead.

The story however, is even deeper than the body mods. The car was originally a T-boned wreck, even the professionals would have put the poor car down and scrapped it. But not Doug. Doug saw the potential in the car, and he took it to the limit. Stripping the car down to bare metal and repairing the damage was the first order of business, followed by the radical customization. Completely redesigned rear fenders, frenched in headlights, custom front grills, roof chopped ultra low, rear tire skirts, and a seriously badass paint job grace the exterior, while the fully custom white on white interior is jaw droppingly awesome. The overall car however, would be nothing without the stance. Slammed as low as realistically possible, this car is no trailer queen, having been driven “quite a bit” since its completion.

The overall look is very much like that of other 50’s lead sleds, but the difference here is that under the accessories and fab work, you can still tell the car was once a Karmann Ghia. While other sleds lose a lot of their original lines and character, becoming a one off representation of the owners’ tastes, this Ghia manages to come across as a factory car that just came out looking badass.

The custom interior accessories, however, is where this car truly shines. With a skulls, bones, and bright white surfaces offset by deep red drops of blood (not real), the interior is pretty much the most metal thing ever created. If Dragonforce had a car, this would be it. If that isn’t enough, word on the street is another car is nearing completion metal wise… but shh! It’s in the DL. We’ll just have to wait until he reveals it at a show…

Well webriders, enjoy the pictures and be sure to check out the gallery. Theres more Familienfest coverage on the way! Be sure to stay tuned. This is Dr. VW-out.