VW Restoration Tips

From time to time we will offer some of our restoration tips for your VW. We will show you ways to put your classic back together with home tools to save on time and money.

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List of VW Bug Restoration Tips

Classic VW BuGs How To Increase Value Beetle Build Restoration ScrapBook Shutterfly Mixbook »

In this short video I discuss what we do with all of our “Build-A-BuG” restorations by adding a photo resto scrapbook.

Classic VW BuGs Paint or Powder Coat your Vintage Beetle Ghia Pulley »

In this short video we show a down side to powder coating your engine pulleys on your vintage dub.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 Convertible Beetle Top Installation Saga Continues »

In these short videos I give you an update on my first Beetle convertible top installation for a 1970 VW Bug.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 Convertible Beetle Restoration Top Installation Dilemma »

In this short video I discuss the issues we have been coming up with in regards to installing the convertible top on this 1970 VW Beetle.

Classic VW BuGs Convertible Beetle Door Build Restoration Tip »

In this video I discuss how to build the doors of a convertible beetle.

Classic VW BuGs Convertible Beetle Restoration Door Gap Fix »

In this short video we discuss how to fix your convertible beetle bug door gaps.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 Convertible Beetle Restoration Assembly Begins »

This is part 12 of the 1970 VW Beetle Convertible Project ongoing. In this video we show the beginning stages of assembly after the bug comes back from the paint shop.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 Convertible Beetle Body Off Restoration Shell Painted! »

The saga continues! The 1970 VW Beetle convertible finishes up body work and gets some paint, she came out flawless folks.

Classic VW BuGs 1962 Build-A-BuG Beetle Restoration Project Media Blasted »

Here in this video we continue onward with the 1962 “Build-A-BuG” restoration project for Laurie. The shell was completely gutted and sent off for media blast prior to going to the paint shop.

Classic VW BuGs Rare 1960s Beetle Interior Color Combinations info Restoration »

Here is a quick video on some of the rare features that VW did on some VWs in the early 1960s.