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List of VW Bug Restoration Tips

Classic VW Beetle Bugs How to Install Floor Pan Gasket Rubber Seal »

Classic VW Beetle Bugs How to Install Floor Pan Gasket Rubber Seal

Hey Guys, This is a short video on how to properly put down your floor pan gasket seal when you have a body off restoration going on. Purchase Beetle Floor Pans up to 70 Bug HERE https://amzn.to/2RftDAd Floor Pan Hardware Kit HERE https://amzn.to/2VgFNrN Floor Pans for 73 and up HERE https://amzn.to/2RhrkN2 Take a look below.


Classic VW Beetle BuGs How to Adjust your Valves PT.2 »

Classic VW Beetle BuGs How to Adjust your Valves PT.2

This is the 2nd part “How to Tip” on how to adjust your valves for your vintage VW Beetle, Bug, Ghia, bus etc.


Classic VW Beetle BuGs How to Adjust your Valves PT.1 »

Classic VW Beetle BuGs How to Adjust your Valves PT.1

This is a two part tip on How to adjust your Vintage VW Valves. This is probably the 2nd most important thing you must do to keep your VW alive.


Classic VW Beetle Bugs How to Install Portawall White Wall Inserts »

Classic VW Beetle Bugs How to Install Portawall White Wall Inserts

In this short tip I show you how to install the ever famous portawalls “White Wall Inserts” correctly.


Classic VW Beetle Bugs How to restore repair Volkswagen Floor Pan Battery Tray »

Classic VW Beetle Bugs How to restore repair Volkswagen Floor Pan Battery Tray

In this short video I show you how to replace your battery tray area on your beetle floor pan.


Classic VW Beetle Bug How to UnClog Drill Volkswagen Heater Tubes Cable »

Classic VW Beetle Bug How to UnClog Drill Volkswagen Heater Tubes Cable

In this short video I show you how to clear out your heater tubes to allow your new heater cables to be inserted without getting blocked for your classic VW beetle bug.


1955 Classic VW Beetle Build – A – BuG How to Engine Rebuild Fresh Bench Start HD »

1955 Classic VW Beetle Build – A – BuG How to Engine Rebuild Fresh Bench Start HD

In this short video I show a fresh start to an engine that we just rebuilt that is part of our build a bug projects.


Classic VW Beetle Bug Ghia Bus How to Time Set Volkswagen Engine Timing »

Classic VW Beetle Bug Ghia Bus How to Time Set Volkswagen Engine Timing

In this short Video I show how to time your old school VW engine with a small test tight.


Classic VW Beetle How to Rust Proof Undercoat POR-15 a Volkswagen Bug »

Classic VW Beetle How to Rust Proof Undercoat POR-15 a Volkswagen Bug

In this short video I show where and why you should and should not undercoat your bug.


Classic VW Beetle Bug How to Spot Cheap Volkswagen Paint Jobs Online »

Classic VW Beetle Bug How to Spot Cheap Volkswagen Paint Jobs Online

In this short video I show how to spot poor or cheap paint jobs from ads online.