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 Vintage Beetle Metal Sunroof Headliner Install Rails Intro »

In this quick video I intro our upcoming Metal Sunroof Headliner Installation and I briefly discuss the metal rails that get installed in the sunroof.

Classic VW BuGs How to Feed New Wiring Harness through a Beetle »

In this short video I show you how to feed your wiring harness through the shell of your beetle.

Classic VW BuGs The 1966 Beetle Features and One Year Options »

In this short video I discuss some of the features and characteristics of the 1966 Beetle.

Classic VW BuGs Review of Heavy Duty Beetle Billet Aluminum Running Boards »

This is a short video Review on the Heavy Duty Aluminum Beetle Running Boards. I think these make a great addition to your vintage VW Beetle.

Classic VW BuGs How to Install Convertible Beetle Top Restoration Multi-Part Series »

This is a Multi-Part Series on “How to Restore and Install a Beetle Convertible top.” www.ClassicVWbugs.com We Focus on complete break down, cleaning, painting frame, to Installing the top canvas material, stapling down, rear window install, cables, padding, headliner, etc Fiber Fix Glue Here The PT50 pneumatic staple gun can be bought HERE. www.chucksconvertibletops.com for […]

Classic VW BuGs How to Test if your VW has a Hidden Electrical Draw »

In this short video, does your VW always have a dead battery? Well to make sure it is not your battery, I show you a test you can do to see if something electrical is drawing juice from the battery.

Classic VW BuGs Dual Master Cylinder Early Bug Brake Hose Fix »

In this short video I show how to join early brake hose to later brake hose when it comes time to putting in a dual master cylinder on a 1966 and earlier VW Beetle.

Classic VW BuGs Beetle Engine Intake Manifold Spray Paint Silver »

Buy Silver Grill Paint HERE https://amzn.to/2Smm7k7 In this Short video I show what we have been using lately to paint our engine intake manifolds. Chris Vallone

Classic VW BuGs Beetle New Floor Pan Fitment for Restoration »

In this short video I discuss what should be done prior to finalizing the welds on your new floor pan installation.

Classic VW BuGs Vintage Beetle Distributor Review Kuhltek like Bosch 010 019 »

This is a short video review on the Kuhltek Vintage Distributor for your Vintage Beetle Bug to use on motors from 36hp 1200cc to 1600cc single ports.