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 Assemble Build Restore 1965 and Later Beetle Sedan Doors PT. 1 & 2 »

This is a two part video series on the steps to build your Beetle Doors for a 1965 and later bug.

Classic VW BuGs How to Install 1966 to 1967 Beetle Wheel Hub Caps »

Here is a short tip on installing the 1966-1967 two year VW Hub Cap.

Classic VW BuGs 1954 Oval Window Beetle Ragtop Sunroof Media Blasting to Bare Metal »

In this video the restoration continues on the 1954 Oval Window Ragtop Bug, we blast the car down to bare metal.

Classic VW BuGs Volkswagen Beetle Replacing Front Rear Apron »

This is a short video on the Beetle Front and Rear Aprons, I show the changes, the differences, and how to make them work for your year bug.

Classic VW BuGs How to Tip Re Start Old Beetle Motor Sitting for Years »

In this video we try to restart my old 1954 Oval Window Ragtop Beetle motor that has been sitting for 30 years.

Classic VW BuGs 1954 Beetle Ragtop Sunroof Strip Tear Down Restoration Pt. 1-2 »

This is week 1and 2 of our tear down for the 1954 Ragtop Sunroof VW Beetle BuG that we shipped into our shop from Ohio. We have a lot ahead of us! Take a look.

Classic VW BuGs How to Restore Beetle Vent Window Assembly 1965 and Later »

This is a Short Video on 1965 and Later Beetle Vent Window Restoration Assembly.

Classic VW BuGs How to Beetle Ghia Engine Detail Paint Powder Coat »

In this short video I describe and explain my method to detail a vw Beetle BuG motor.

Classic VW BuGs Rare Beetle Spring Plate Torsion Arm Tensioner Tool »

Short video on a cool rare tool 655/3; For various compressing purposes, such as ball joint front trailing arms.

Classic VW BuGs DeClutter How to Tip Keep Your Beetle Shop Work Area Clean »

This is a short tip on Classic VW BuGs DeClutter How to Tip Keep Your Beetle Shop Work Area Clean to Restore your VW.