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 Beetle Engine Intake Manifold Spray Paint Silver »

Buy Silver Grill Paint HERE https://amzn.to/2Smm7k7 In this Short video I show what we have been using lately to paint our engine intake manifolds. Chris Vallone

Classic VW BuGs Beetle New Floor Pan Fitment for Restoration »

In this short video I discuss what should be done prior to finalizing the welds on your new floor pan installation.

Classic VW BuGs Vintage Beetle Distributor Review Kuhltek like Bosch 010 019 »

This is a short video review on the Kuhltek Vintage Distributor for your Vintage Beetle Bug to use on motors from 36hp 1200cc to 1600cc single ports.

Classic VW BuGs Flat 4 Reproduction Porsche Banjo Steering Wheel »

This is a short review of the Flat 4 Banjo Steering Wheel to Mount on your Vintage VW Beetle.

Classic VW BuGs How to Remove your Vintage Beetle Headlight Bulb »

In this short video I show you how to remove the headlight bulb in a 1967 and later Beetle Bug.

Classic VW BuGs 5 Reasons Why You Should Own a Vintage Beetle »

Hey Volks, here is a short video on why you would want to own a vintage Volkswagen Beetle. I lay out 5 basic reasons, in no particular order.

Classic VW BuGs Ordering the German Historical Birth Certificate for Vintage Volkswagen »

Here is a short tip on “How to Get the VW German Birth Certificate.”

Classic VW BuGs How to Self Brake Bleeding Vintage Beetle Ghia Bus »

In this short tip I show you how to go about bleeding brakes on your Classic VW all by yourself.

Classic VW BuGs How to Mount ’55-’61 Honey Comb Snowflake Beetle Tail Lights »

Hey Guys here is a short tip on Rear Placement mounting of the old style “Honey Comb” or “snowflake” tail lights for your Vintage Bug.

Classic VW BuGs How to Tip Beetle Engine Decklid Bumper Clearance »

In this short tip, see how we simply modify the bumper and the brackets to allow sufficient clearance so the engine lid does not hit the bumper.