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List of VW Bug Restoration Tips

Classic VW BuGs How to Restore Repair Reupholster Beetle Seat Frames 68+ Parts 1 & 2 »

Classic VW BuGs How to Restore Repair Reupholster Beetle Seat Frames 68+ Parts 1 & 2

This is a short 2 part demo by www.Wolfsburgwest.com showing how to restore your seats for 68 and later bugs. Part 1 Part 2


Classic VW BuGs How to Install New Valve Guides in Beetle Ghia Bus Motor Heads »

Classic VW BuGs How to Install New Valve Guides in Beetle Ghia Bus Motor Heads

In this short tip I show how to remove old VW valve guides and install new ones.


Classic VW BuGs How to Repair Restore Beetle Heater Channels pt.1 – 5 »

Classic VW BuGs How to Repair Restore Beetle Heater Channels pt.1 – 5

This is a short video series on Heater Channel Repair on your Vintage VW. A full extensive DVD can be gotten by the “BuG Me Video” team.


Classic VW BuGs How to Remove Old Undercoating Beetle Ghia BuS »

Classic VW BuGs How to Remove Old Undercoating Beetle Ghia BuS

In this Short video, I discuss how to remove old undercoating from your Vintage VW.


Classic VW BuGs How to install inside window scraper FIX on Beetle Type 1 Volkswagen »

Classic VW BuGs How to install inside window scraper FIX on Beetle Type 1 Volkswagen

This is a real short video on the FIX that I found with the inside window scraper on your early bug. Be sure to follow my DOOR ASSEMBLY VIDEO to restore your whole Beetle Door Here from start to finish HERE.


Classic VW BuGs How to Restore Vintage Beetle Vent Wing Windows »

Classic VW BuGs How to Restore Vintage Beetle Vent Wing Windows

This is a short tip on restoring your vintage VW Beetle Vent wing windows.


Classic VW BuGs How to Wiring Setup Tip on Vintage Volkswagen Beetle »

Classic VW BuGs How to Wiring Setup Tip on Vintage Volkswagen Beetle

Short tip on what to do if you have to put in a new wiring harness.


Classic VW Bugs How to Winterize Store your Vintage Beetle Ghia »

Classic VW Bugs How to Winterize Store your Vintage Beetle Ghia

In this short tip I discuss what to do when it comes time to winterize or store your bug.


Classic VW BuGs POR-15 Factory Manifold Muffler Gray Paint Vintage Resto Tip »

Classic VW BuGs POR-15 Factory Manifold Muffler Gray Paint Vintage Resto Tip

This short tip I discuss a cool product to paint on your Vintage VW Manifold, POR-15 Manifold Gray Paint.


Classic VW BuGs Beetle tip, go Custom or Stay Vintage Stock? That’s the Question. »

Classic VW BuGs Beetle tip, go Custom or Stay Vintage Stock? That’s the Question.

Go custom or stay “Vintage” stock? That is the question, in this tip.