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 Beetle Bugs How to Install Portawall White Wall Inserts »

In this short tip I show you how to install the ever famous portawalls “White Wall Inserts” correctly.

Classic VW Beetle Bugs How to restore repair Volkswagen Floor Pan Battery Tray »

In this short video I show you how to replace your battery tray area on your beetle floor pan.

Classic VW Beetle Bug How to UnClog Drill Volkswagen Heater Tubes Cable »

In this short video I show you how to clear out your heater tubes to allow your new heater cables to be inserted without getting blocked for your classic VW beetle bug.

1955 Classic VW Beetle Build – A – BuG How to Engine Rebuild Fresh Bench Start HD »

In this short video I show a fresh start to an engine that we just rebuilt that is part of our build a bug projects.

Classic VW Beetle Bug Ghia Bus How to Time Set Volkswagen Engine Timing »

In this short Video I show how to time your old school VW engine with a small test tight.

Classic VW Beetle How to Rust Proof Undercoat POR-15 a Volkswagen Bug »

In this short video I show where and why you should and should not undercoat your bug.

Classic VW Beetle Bug How to Spot Cheap Volkswagen Paint Jobs Online »

In this short video I show how to spot poor or cheap paint jobs from ads online.

Classic VW Beetle Bug Volkswagen Interior Kits TMI Sewfine WCCR Part 1-2 »

In this short video series I discuss what type of interior kits are out there on the market for you to purchase for your bug. Part 1 Part 2

The Classic VW Beetle How to Gut Strip your Volkswagen BuG for Paint Part 1-4 »

This is a four part series on How to Gut and strip your bug to a bare shell, get it ready for the body shop. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Classic VW Beetle Bug How to Start Rebuilt Engine on Floor Bench or Stand »

In this short tip I show you how to start your Classic VW Beetle Bug Engine on the table, floor or stand. Here is what happens when a motor is just rebuilt and you start it for the very 1st time. Sometimes it is not so pretty.