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List of VW Bug Restoration Tips

Classic VW Beetle Bug How to Sound Deadening Insulation Tip UPDATE 2015 »

Classic VW Beetle Bug How to Sound Deadening Insulation Tip UPDATE 2015

Here is a video update on a product called Quick Roof that we use to sound proof and or deaden the cabin of our VWs.


Classic VW BuGs How to Mount Beetle Body to Chassis ’65 Build A BuG Project »

Classic VW BuGs How to Mount Beetle Body to Chassis ’65 Build A BuG Project

This is a short video on mounting your Vintage VW Beetle Body back down to its chassis.


Classic VW BuGs How to Make your Beetle Semaphores FLASH! »

Classic VW BuGs How to Make your Beetle Semaphores FLASH!

Here is a short video on how to use some new technology to make your Semaphore turn Signal Flash.


Classic VW BuGs How to Restore Detail Beetle Chassis 1965 “Build A BuG” Project »

Classic VW BuGs How to Restore Detail Beetle Chassis 1965 “Build A BuG” Project

This is a short video on how to restore/detail your vintage VW chassis for a full body off resto.


Classic VW BuGs How to Steam Clean Power Wash Blast your Vintage Beetle Chassis »

Classic VW BuGs How to Steam Clean Power Wash Blast your Vintage Beetle Chassis

Here is a short video on how to power wash with steam your vintage Volkswagen chassis, I like this method better than media blasting with sand or walnut.


Classic VW BuGs ’65 Body Off Build A BuG How to Paint your Beetle »

Classic VW BuGs ’65 Body Off Build A BuG How to Paint your Beetle

This is a short video on How To properly strip and paint your VW. This proper way to paint your Beetle. We do this kind of work on all of our Full Show Quality Restorations.


Classic VW BuGs How to Prepare BE SAFE driving your BuG Ghia Bus Protection »

Classic VW BuGs How to Prepare BE SAFE driving your BuG Ghia Bus Protection

This is a short video on being safe driving your Vintage VW, make sure everything works, be prepared!


Classic VW BuGs ’55 Beetle Ragtop Road Trip Garage Find Resto Project Series »

Classic VW BuGs ’55 Beetle Ragtop Road Trip Garage Find Resto Project Series

Lucky Larry’s 1955 Ragtop Resto Series Update!


Classic VW BuGs How to Prepare your Volkswagen Beetle for Cross Country Trip »

Classic VW BuGs How to Prepare your Volkswagen Beetle for Cross Country Trip

A video on How to Prepare your Volkswagen Beetle for Cross Country Trip.


Classic VW BuGs ’55 Beetle Ragtop Road Trip Garage Barn Find Resto Project Pt. 6 »

Classic VW BuGs ’55 Beetle Ragtop Road Trip Garage Barn Find Resto Project Pt. 6

This is part 6 series on a 1955 VW Beetle Ragtop Project Garage Find that we took to the road to Rhode Island to BUY.