Justin bought an old school Volkwagen Beetle for his daughter, but quite a few things need to be fixed before it can hit the road. He brought over a whole bag of parts and we were able to fix everything in less than 45 minutes. The shift linkage and shifter were taken apart cleaned and replaced with new bushings, the door handles, the window cranks, and the seat slides… a huge to-do list on any other car, just minutes on the Bug. Turns out it’s pretty fun to work on, and while it’s not fast, it is rewarding (and it shoots fire).
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Back when the Volkswagens came to the United States, they were inexpensive and they were simple, and they sold like crazy, Volkswagens were everywhere you could look, you would think modern designers would look back and see what sells and what people really want. nice little super beetle!
I have owned several air cooled WV's in my time. They are so much fun to drive and so easy to repair. Except for the cables. The cables can be a real pain the first time you do them.
With Subaru engine it gonna be so awesome
Only a VW can pull off banana yellow and look cool! Great video.
No the Hyundai Pony was the easiest. When it broke you just grab the papers and anything personal and walk away. Damn VWs last for ever.
I was so confused by the old shop. The algorithm brought me so I thought this was new.
I learned to work on cars on a 72 Beetle. Soooo easy. The rims on this one are small. The original ones were 15”, but much narrower.
I had one just like it in 95
ive had two bugs for over ten years and its fun easy to fix n cheap for new parts and cool without trying , its not fast its not warm in the winter but where ever you go people love the car , theres no stress driving them in town , and they have made more than any other car in history so cant be that bad
Great video
No, the Ford Model T was.
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Had a problem lining up the bolts on the master cylinder and the little spacers .What a bitch. Most fun car i have ever owned. You really learn a lot about fixing a car because if you own it long enough you would have fix almost everything on the car.
lol now do the wiring and say it’s easy
Jobs I did to improve the beetles performance was to get rid of the bottom tinwork, to improve mobile cooling. Had the flywheel lightened by a considerabl amount. The quality of the steel was such that the machine shop that did it said not to bring anymore VW flywheels as it ruined all his lathe cutters. !
Also altered the back panel so the engine could be pulled out without lifting problems. Cut a hole adjacent to the front clutch cable fitting, which was causing much grief.
Was advised to get 6 cylinder Porche lump frm wreckers yard instead of my improvements, but doubted the existance of same.!
Rang up a yard, for same and was asked how many did I want. Gave thought to the possible results and decided the two extra cylinders hanging out the back of the beetle wouldn't look right. So carried on with original see-through, hi-speed flywheel.!
This all took place when I lived in Australia in the early 70's, Foolishly came to the UK for a holiday, ran out of money, as everything so dear, been stuck here ever since.!
You better cap the heater outlets on the fan or put heater hoses on or you will be repairing the engine before long. Those open ports lose an enormous amount of cooling air.
Ted bundy car
My '64 doesn't break, so it never needs fixing!!
I had an Australian built 1973 Superbug "L" (1303)
Enough have I said about my 1971 square back mini station wagon type 3 cahange of front light bulb in five minutes verses new car half hour six hundred $$$$$$ mine was five dollars also boats and motors are simple compared to automobiles I just donot see why we have mucho things we do in our daily lives so complicated growing up we only had non powered push lawn mowers times change come and go who washes their cars cuts grass anymore machines used to return recyling containers and when they are full need service to empty them how mucho volks do a sloppy job what has become of workers doing the work properly neat clean organized as I do my scrap metal pickings salvage everywhere I work sell it I am their best customer well liked rarely ever refused volks used to do real work now something’s who fixes them throw it away buy new ones World War Two ended William Levittown and sons made Levittown Long Island New York it was William Levitt and sons proper names asbest I know homes were I never knew exactly to the last penny tho I do know they had no basements were all basically the same mucho were any how way to look at todays world lives as I have previously mentioned the way it is these days volks are working longer hours slaves to debt credit cards spending $$$$$$$what they donot have or earn I have in my comments said enough on things such as automobiles homes dating love relations volks who love $$$$$$$$$$deniro called the root of evil how sad but true this I repeat again I was years back doing my business when two amigos living a cross the street from each other wanted to work with me I was at near by them donot ask the trouble I had because of them wrecking my automobile stealing to get $$$$$$$$dineroo costing me mucho auto troubles nearly in jail or police whatever now I will say life is who could say when or where you surprise meet decent volks least expected my best business partner ever honest reliable doing things properly I no he died from a stroke it appears 100x true well anyway to look at it when you work slow easy just doing things properly mucho less troubles more enjoyable now I ask this I know from past my life doings seeings amigos volks anywhere who get rediculous criticising those who donot have $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$as they do or fancier cars higher employment jobs as if they are better than we all are some are suicidal over $$$$$$$$live it 24hours daily true who could live without it no one but or empty suits dressing to impress others see my past comments I have been criticised judged for doing my work business for five cents it all helps nicer than nothing do these volks have any better to do than watch others all day long or their own lives I could tell you all plenty if I wrote a book properly done some volks should get a life of their own and stay away from others unless as I do call proper volks when crime it is bad roads or otherwise fire department auto problems knowing better as I do if I work in peace quit I get done nicer clean up and over with I have no use for volks who see one way only church sermon learn all the facts first before you open your big mouths tvs Ralph kramden just because looks are misleading clothes worn donot tell mucho about about a persons niceness or bad personality or how they use their automobiles does not mean that they are bad volks or good why are some volks in a hurry to judge others you come first as I have said often I only worry when I see what is wrong to worry over or making trouble for myself
Try the Empi trigger shifter, you dont have to push down to find reverse. Empi # 00-4450-0
I have a 63 corvair and its pretty easy to work on as well.