1971-79 Convertibles are not rare cars. I see plenty of them for sale here, in New England.

Sometimes I wonder why people don’t protect the car and mechanicals from the environment when storing. Carefully placed tarps are not that expensive; definitely less expensive than the damage caused when not protected. Those CV joints use Torx type or Allen (can’t remember exactly which) bolts just like you said. They possibly found the same thread and pitch bolts with conventional hex head and replaced the originals. A shame that the car was pretty solid and got a DIY spray can paint job. They didn’t even mask correctly or took things apart. There also seems to be irregular body filler in some body panels.

I agree, definitely good bones there. Need to sort through the shotty previous work and hope the customer wants things done correctly.

Excelente video gracias

VW is my favourite car I love to have it it's sound but everything is super

Thanks great video.

1:44 Careful ! Don't put the lens on the table like that. It might get scratched. Place a soft cloth on the table first . 12:17 The original bulb was clear incandescent type. Why replace it with blue ? Isn't that against regulations ?

Oh no!!!!!

Great detail 👌👍

My question is these are the regular 5000TL or 5000TLX?

Yep, and also running an 8-dowel flywheel on a 4-dowel crank probably contributed a lot to that as well.

Great video mate

Is that a cast flywheel? Ive heard this can happen to cast.

... need part number for "Blue " Flasher ...and for the Light connector ...

... Hi, just so happened that when I purchased my 1966 VW Bug the Wiring Harness (Wolfsburg West) came with the Bug ... so I'm leaving it aside so when the time comes to be installed and thanks for your Review and Installation process .

Woooooo yes!!!!

... again that is exactly my issues on both sides front pillars so I have to remove and replace door anchors, I did get parts already but your video helps a lot how to proper see what's inside the defroster tubes, which I'm not planning to use, I'm in Central Florida and is quite hot in Summer ...

Sound sweet... what's it going into?

... that is great detailed information Mine is all '66 German build Body and Chssis so I do have all points on the Bug ...Thanks I'm Not doing a Reak Seat just a flat cover...

... don't feel bad I cut mine off, not needed in Florida Heat ...

... well again thanks for a very instructive video, I did Not know anything about "Carpet Grippers" you can tell I'm still a Rookie but learning fast ...

... I'm so fortunate to have found this video, cause I have the same issues rust on both sides, you did a fine job but I've found the correct and better fit part number which are 111-809-635E (Rt) and 111-809-363F (Lt) I think they fit better ...

... on mine the area is Ok except ay the corners where the Heater Channel connects also both Pillars "B" are a total rust so I have to replace them and I get good fittings ... But great video and learning from you as I go ...

I like those Tri Mil exhausts

... Wow that's exactly what I doing as I watch you video ....I did replace the entire Firewall ... I'm in Orlando, Florida so I'm Not going to need Heat Flow .

... I wish you can see mine .... I called the "Frankenstein Floor Pans" ...I removed already ...Great Video VW Brother ... I have the same Year and Color VW, Germany Built ... Purchased it on Nov 2023 and in the Restoration Process...

If Ferdinand wanted a tennis ball he would have used one.

I had a drag motor that ran on methanol and I tried nitrous with it the flywheel came loose blew through the bellhousing and he came out the rear package tray and out the back window😂

Question(sł what year beetle was this done on? I have a 1977 standard beetle sedan would this work on it?

Well thats scrap

What kind od spray you put on wire make it easier go through.

if you would´ve bought the wrong front beam for your year of beetle and a disc brake conversion kit from empi with dropspindles. would that make so the car would be incredibly low even with the adjuster of the front beam on its highest possible setting?

How did you attach the ground wire. Easy to solder? Any tips?

Nice check sheet. Good idea. I just make notes then keep it all together. Then misplace later !!! Most places just do the standard measurements & cut the line bore. Nowadays - there is soooo much inconsistency in the bearings. I know a few people that set there cutters to the actual bearings being used. Otherwise you might have to use different bearings from several sets just to get a full set for one block Parts QA has really suffered. As if these engines aren't a pain to assemble & reassemble to make sure everything is working together. Not every single piece needs to be checked out.

Very helpful video. Great job. Thank you

Love the sound of those bluejays in the background...reminds me of being up the mountains with family and friends. Good Times. Be safe y'all!!

Very cool!!!

Yes; I’ve seen that. What would be interesting to know is if that is as effective as decklid standoffs at the top. You would think that hot air expelled from the engine at the back of the car would be accumulating in that area but then again this opens the sides of the decklid area a little as well.

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Good running temp. 220 degrees F would be a high one.

Where do you purchase the carpet grippers?

I totally hate when inept people ruin a VW motor. When you reassemble te clearance shims are very important. This has to be done right. Also if the crank has damaged the case,the only thing recommended by real VW engineers is replacing the case. It's nearly impossible to get the cam ,crank clearance right on a line bored engine. So great job.

Yesterday, I was dealing with a loose flywheel, but I got lucky because the dowel pins hasn't become oblong. Greetings from Brazil.

Catastrophic for sure.. rarely happens in low torque engines. But what's even worse is those stooopid clips you insert into the video.. we're not looking for 'cutesy' from you, just your normal, honest, straight forward wrenching.

I learned something! Thanks for sharing.

Great explanation of ur work. Great work…

That’s definitely the worst I’ve ever seen! Wowzers.

Now you know why Volkswagen uses a forged flywheel from the factory. Cast fly wheels are junk and should never be used in a VW. Only manufactured for cost savings. Also never put a light flywheel on without a good gland that it’s a recipe for disaster. I am sure a lot of people that buy long blocks that are available from major suppliers now will have this issue in the near future . Because all of their motors come with. Cast flywheels and Crankshaft. And they are garbage if the flywheel does not break the center out of it the crankshaft will break. Welcome to the age of shitty Volkswagen parts

I had the same thing happen to me in a 69 that I had years ago. The gland nut came loose and tore the whole thing apart. The engine still ran but would free wheel. I thought it was the clutch, but oh no! Luckily it was a stock 69mm non counterweighted POS crank! Thanks for sharing this!

Cast flywheel???