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 Tip Baby Powder Door Seals for Beetle Ghia Bus »

Here is a quick tip on using some baby powder to apply to your new door seals.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 Convertible Beetle Restoration Project Continues »

In this episode of our 1970 Convertible Beetle Project, we move forward on the seats, the top frame, and body work!

Classic VW BuGs How to Buy Used Vintage Beetle Engine HEADS for Restoration »

In this quick video I discuss “What to look out for before buying Engine Heads” for your Vintage VW restoration.

Classic VW BuGs Beetle Restoration New Floor Pan Seat Frame Rail Adjustments »

Here is a quick tip on getting your original seat frames to fit and operate properly on brand new floor pan seat rails.

Classic VW BuGs Dustless Media Blasting 1970 Beetle Convertible Resto Project »

We continue onward with our 1970 Beetle Convertible project. In this video the bug is at Congers Collision Body Shop getting a Dustless Sand Media Blasting done to the shell.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 VW Beetle Resto Project Continues 1641cc Motor RUNS! »

This is the ongoing 1970 Beetle Convertible Restoration Project we are doing here at www.ClassicVWbugs.com.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 Convertible Beetle Restoration 1641cc Engine ReBuild »

In this short video, we continue onward with our 1970 VW Beetle Convertible Project. This video shows body sent off to paint shop and we continue the 1641sp Engine Rebuild.

Classic VW BuGs 1965 Beetle Tips Changes Year Characteristics »

In this short video I discuss the changes that happened to the VW beetle in 1965. This car was part of our “Build-A-BuG” restoration program finished in 2018.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 Convertible Beetle Restoration Project Body Down Engine ReBuild »

In this short video, we continue onward with our 1970 VW Beetle Convertible Project. This video shows body down on newly restored chassis, and we start the 1600sp Engine Rebuild.

Classic VW BuGs 1970 Convertible Beetle Restoration Project Continues Chassis Luggage »

In this short video, we continue onward with our 1970 VW Beetle Convertible Project. This video shows chassis work resto, luggage compartment repair, and some clips of engine breakdown.