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 Easily Install Inner Beetle Scraper Clips Tip »

This is another way to put your inner scraper in without much hassle.

Classic VW BuGs How to Install Beetle Engine Motor Insulation Tar Boards »

This is a short video on How to install your engine tar boards for your Vintage VW Beetle. We sell these Boards. We now offer this three piece set to purchase for your sedan or convertible bug HERE!

Classic VW BuGs How to Adjust your Beetle Bowden Clutch Cable Tube »

Short tip on how to adjust your bowden clutch cable tube for your vintage VW.

Classic VW BuGs How to Replace Beetle Torsion Arm Spring Bushings Swing Axle Seals »

This is a short video on how to replace your rear torsion arm bushings for early swing axle VWs.

Classic VW BuGs Installing Correct Early Vintage Beetle Floor Pans »

This is a short tip on which floor pans are correct for your 1955 and earlier Beetles when it comes to installing new ones.

Classic VW BuGs The Vintage One Year Only 1967 Beetle Features, Changes, & Upgrades by Chris Vallone »

This is a 4 Part Series on the Famous “One Year Only” 1967 Beetle. We discuss the obvious changes, upgrades, and one year only features that make this car so special.

Classic VW BuGs How to replace & adjust the points and condenser on your Beetle distributor! »

Just came across this video on youtube by the group “Just Kampers” on How to adjust & or change your points and condenser. This tip should be part of everyone’s tune up bag!

Classic VW BuGs How to Restore Repair Reupholster Beetle Seat Frames 68+ Parts 1 & 2 »

This is a short 2 part demo by www.Wolfsburgwest.com showing how to restore your seats for 68 and later bugs. Part 1 Part 2

Classic VW BuGs How to Install New Valve Guides in Beetle Ghia Bus Motor Heads »

In this short tip I show how to remove old VW valve guides and install new ones.

Classic VW BuGs How to Repair Restore Beetle Heater Channels pt.1 – 5 »

This is a short video series on Heater Channel Repair on your Vintage VW. A full extensive DVD can be gotten by the “BuG Me Video” team.