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List of VW Bug Restoration Tips

Classic VW BuGs How to Budget your Vintage Beetle Restoration »

Classic VW BuGs How to Budget your Vintage Beetle Restoration

Here is a short video that gives you a general idea on what a typical restoration will cost on a VW Beetle.


Classic VW BuGs How to Parts List Categorize for Vintage Beetle Restoration »

Classic VW BuGs How to Parts List Categorize for Vintage Beetle Restoration

Hey guys, here is a short video on “How to Order Parts” and nicely categorize, and organize your parts list.


Classic VW BuGs How to Buy Sell Trade Want on Social Networking Facebook Beetle Ghia Bus »

Classic VW BuGs How to Buy Sell Trade Want on Social Networking Facebook Beetle Ghia Bus

In this short video I discuss the the powers of social networking using Facebook to buy sell trade want etc


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

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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.