1954 VW BEETLE Restoration - Full chassis Teardown - Surprise - rusted out metalwork?

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[@stephenhenion8304]

Amazing how the floor pans rust out so bad, but the Big Channel down the center never does. Great work Mike!

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks 👍

[@DemopVWgarage]

Haha I’m a video away from the same thing😉 solid work as always 👏

[@Mikefngarage]

Cool, thanks!

[@scottpella7419]

I just did the exact same pan repairs on my 60' beetle last summer! It's an Autocross car I built on a budget out of a Beetle that was destined to be cut up for parts. When you're finished...you are absolutely correct, nobody will ever know!

[@snowdogs59]

Great segment Mike. Your advice on the pans is spot on. Glad to hear that I did my Ghia right.

[@mikelove9832]

Thanks Mike ! Good Work ! The Best SheetMetal Man I know and Fallowed for 30 years is . Ron Covell ! But he is a artist ! You are great ! and love you Videos ! Like you said your a painter ! I have learn more about painting from you than anyone ! Thank You !!!!! Thanks Straight Ahead ✌😎

[@philclifford2387]

Real life videos no BS. Your vids cut out the BS. Knowledge is power. Cheers.

[@fishaussie9112]

Great to see you back on the old projects

[@TC-Henry]

So awesome listening to you think this through and then go into full on attack mode with your fabrication skills!!!

[@Darryl603]

That looks fine Mike. Good job!

[@andrewcain7432]

I always to pans in sets if one is gone the other isn’t far behind great work

[@tomswindler64]

Great video,glad your doing the full resto,such a clean bug,with minor bugs.can’t wait til the next segment.keep up the great job and carry on.been there done that but in the end well worth it 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks 👍

[@DismayingObservation]

Somewhere, Eddy Collins is watching this video and smiling.

[@Mikefngarage]

some guy ordered this pan knowing he could not return it and decided not to pick it up. Eddy has had it floating around his shop for a year or so. He was glad that I would take it off his hands.

[@vayabroder729]

Killer Mike!! I can’t believe the original left side floor pan survived! You’re right; if you lose the sleeves the master cylinder can’t be installed on the chassis. That gear oil that you took out looked new. Yes the ATE and Girling are OEM parts.

[@Mikefngarage]

yea every part tells me low miles. even the trans oil. yup

[@Mikefngarage]

clutch cable was original too but had some wear.

[@daveglick5152]

your welding looks better with that Vevor. cheers

[@Mikefngarage]

I think so too

[@JamesDavis-to1hn]

Great repair! Great video!

[@hded06]

OUCH !! I CANT SEE!! MY EYES!! 👀 😆

[@jmsdwh]

Nice work! I'd really like to see you do the underside. I'm curious what kind of under coating you prefer.

[@vistable6006]

How do you plan to get around the battery placement on the passenger side given that the pan is not the original shape and that the rear seat sits lower?

[@Mikefngarage]

guys do it all the time. it still can sit more foreword and avoid the seat.

[@rscruiser3533]

Thanks - Mike for the Tips and Tricks for the floor pans ----- I like the Guide you made for use with the Plasma Cutter -- I like it! Does the Harbor Freight Bauer Grinder do the job for you? --- We aren't in production so for the little use we use Harbor Freight Tools I would think it does a good job.--------Rodney

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi, Mike Nice work.🔧👍🏻🇺🇸greetings Hubertus.

[@MrCuckoobox]

Great Work. Thanks for Sharing....... Duckman uses Ospho 605 Metal Treatment (Phosphoric Acid) as Primer/Rust Converter/Sealer after all the welding is done. He swears by it. It is a little pricey but claims what ever is coated probably won't rust again if treated. Yes, I know everybody go methods, beliefs and what works and as the environment in which you live - and they are no wrong answers unless something does not work at all.