VW Restoration Tips | Classic VW Beetles & BuGs Restoration Site by Chris Vallone

January 10, 2018
Classic VW BuGs What Color to Spray Beetle Seat Frames Shifter Ebrake Steering Column

Hey Guys here is a short video on what color to paint seat frames, ebrake handle, steering column, shifter, etc for your ’65 and earlier VWs.

Tags: ebake paint,Krylon,Rustoleum,Seat frame Paint,Steering column,Valspar,VW Beetle Frames,VW Bug Paint,vw seat frames

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January 4, 2018
Classic VW BuGs Where to Buy Crank shaft Speedi Sleeve for Beetle Ghia Transporter

In this short video I show where to purchase your “Speedi Sleeve” crank shaft sleeve for your Vintage VW.

Tags: beetle sleeve,crank shaft seal,crankshaft sleeve,flywheel seal,speedi sleeve,speedy sleeve

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Classic VW BuGs Buying Tip Aftermarket Reproduction Beetle Fenders

In this quick video, I discuss the pros and cons to buying aftermarket fenders for your Vintage VW Beetle BuG!

Tags: beetle fenders,bug fenders,new fenders,repop fenders,reproduction fenders,vw fenders

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December 21, 2017
Classic VW BuGs 1970 Beetle Convertible Project Resto Tear Down Pt.1

Here we have a 1970 VW Beetle Convertible Bug project that we just got in late 2017. We have started the stripping and gutting process.

Tags: 1970 Beetle,1970 Bug,1970 Strip down,1970 VW beetle,1970 VW Bug,1970 VW Convertible

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November 30, 2017
Classic VW BuGs How to Quick Fix Vent Window Seal Whistle for Beetle

Here is a short video on fixing a common problem with VWs, and that is that notorious whistle you get every now and then from your vent windows. This is a quick and easy fix that looks great.

Tags: beetle vent seal,Beetle Vent Window,bug vent window,vent seal,vent whistle,Vent window Fix

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Classic VW BuGs Hagertys Volkswagen Beetle Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse

Don’t let anyone tell you that rebuilding an old Volkswagen Beetle engine is easy. After countless hours of work, some busted knuckles, more than a few trips to the parts store, some heavy-duty Googling, and another 30,000 photos, we present our seventh Redline Rebuild time lapse video.

Tags: Hagerty,Motor build,vw bug build,vw engine build,VW hagerty,VW Motor build

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November 16, 2017
Classic VW BuGs How to Install New Shift Rod Bushing on Vintage Beetle Ghia Bus

This is a short video on “How to Install a New Shift Rod Bushing” for your Vintage VW Beetle Ghia Bus.

Tags: install shift bushing,shift bushing,shift rod bushing,shifter bushing,vw beetle shift bushing,vw shift bushing

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October 19, 2017
Classic VW BuGs How to Replace Worn Out Leaking Beetle Swing Axle Boots with New

In this short video, we show how to replace the notorious swing axle boots that crack and leak as they age on a Volkswagen Beetle, Ghia, Bus, etc

Tags: axle boots,swing axle boots,vw axle boots,vw beetle axle boots

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September 28, 2017
Classic VW BuGs Fresh Big Bore 40hp Engine Motor Build w Vintage Speed Abarth Muffler

Here is one of our Fresh Big Bore 40hp Engine Motor Build w Vintage Speed Abarth Muffler.

Tags: 1200 Motor,40hp Big Bore,40hp VW Motor,beetle motor,vw motor

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August 31, 2017
Classic VW BuGs 36hp Beetle Air-Cooled Motor Engine Rebuild Parts 1 – 7

Here are parts 1-7 of our 36hp Motor Rebuild. We do a complete motor rebuild from top to bottom!

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