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 Hinge Pin Removal and New Installation »

Hey Volks,Just a short tip video on the “pain in the butt” hinge pin that you want to remove. Ideally you want to do this when the car is at the body shop prior to paint. But if you must, there are some things you can try to do on your own at home or […]

Vintage LED Hella Headlights for your Classic DuB! »

Hey Volks! Its been a while since I did a new and updated video on the Vintage LEDs for your Bug! Well, here ya go! LEDs are a great alternative light for our Classic VW BuGs, they even sell 6v now. In this video, I show you how to mount them into your headlight assemblies, […]

The 1954 VW Convertible Beetle Restoration Saga Part 3 – Body & Paint »

Hey Guys, here is Part 3 of the 1954 VW Beetle Convertible Restoration SAGA! This part shows the finalizing of the bodywork and paint. We now have it back at out shop ready for assembly.

Classic VW BuGs 1954 Convertible Beetle Restoration Saga Pt.2 – Media Blast & Body Work »

1954 VW Beetle Restoration Saga Part 2, Media Blast and Body Work.

Classic VW BuGs – 1954 Convertible Beetle Restoration Saga Pt. 1 – The TearDown »

Hey Volks! This is a new mini video series I am starting on the restoration of my 1954 Convertible Bug that I have owned for several years.

Unrestored 1 owner 1970 Beetle FOUND – Sitting 20+ Years – Lets Get it Started! »

Got a call from a family in Nutley NJ wanting to sell their family owned 1970 Semi Auto Bug.

Classic VW BuGs – The Latest Beetle Bumpers and Pop Outs on the Market – What to Look Out For! »

Hey Volks! Take a look at what I am showing you today in this video. New bumpers and pop out windows came online for sale at cip1.com HERE And the cheaper set of pop-out windows from an Australian seller HERE Wolfsburgwest.com bumpers HERE These items will do the trick, but there are some things to […]

Are These the BEST Floor PANS for your Classic VW Beetle Restoration Project? »

In this video: Are These the BEST Floor PANS for your Classic VW Beetle Restoration Project? Floor pans are notorious to rusting out on a VW beetle, are these funky green pans the best you can get? Take a look in this video.Check out http://www.klassicfab.com

Classic VW BuGs – How to Install Beetle Cardboard Trunk Liner – Final Touches for Your Restoration! »

I was asked to do a quick video on how to install the cardboard trunk liner for your VW Beetle. We show at the start the folds that need to be made on the board before installing the liner. We also show how to install without tearing the cardboard, which is very common.

Lucky Larry’s 1955 Oval Window Ragtop Beetle – Restoration ScrapBook Start to Finish! »

This is a restoration we did several years ago. Me and my good friend “Lucky Larry” trekked out to RI to go see this ’55 Oval three fold ragtop Beetle sitting in the garage for some 25-30 years. She was all complete, numbers matching, and ready to be brought back to life. We bought her, brought her back to the shop and did some magic!