VW Restoration Tips

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List of VW Bug Restoration Tips

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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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