1965 VW Beetle Restoration - Chassis & Body United!

[@silviodelacruz450]

American, I like your Beetle, greetings from Brazil, it is a rarity this year, just like your Kombi, I like these cars with air box engines, good job 😊

[@tomdale1313]

your skill level goes up with every video, also you ain't scare to work...tanks for sharing

[@Mikefngarage]

I noticed your doors walk up when you shut them. you need to reset the brace. body is splayed. before you weld in the heater channels. pull off the door stop and shut the door. you should set the gaps with the latches off.

[@CJLeTeff]

Ready to see this bug get some new metal installed! Coming along nicely!

[@whitemewhite4281]

Ok the only thing I'm waiting for is to see you drive it along the high way

[@kenrushing7945]

Owned and worked on a few bugs in my day, was feeling the itch to do it again, until seeing all the rust on this bug. Im cured, I'll just watch tour videos and be happy its not me. Love the videos keep up the good work.

[@harrymason1053]

I had a 1956 Beetle in 1970. If I could buy it new, today, I would. They were great except for the poor heating system. 36 hp. Loved it.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Harry, the 56 was a good year! =)

[@whitemewhite4281]

What is a heating system 🤔

[@markescartin6613]

STOP living in the past! We've ALL had VW's, or we wouldn't be on this channel. Maybe you should consider a new Audi A4 or Volkswagen Tiguan Why because they're the logical evolution of everything that came before it.

[@c.mendez426]

my favorite video for Sunday morning #1 great job you are doing,congratulations 👍👍

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! 😀

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

Well CT good job on that frame to hold the bug up Looks like you're in love with that bug maybe this one you will complete

[@merykjenkins3274]

Fitzees Fabrications does a great video on window channel repair with simple tools. Great video, keep them coming!

[@merykjenkins3274]

@@anthonywright774 that's a new one for me, I'll check it out, cheers!

[@vayabroder729]

@@merykjenkins3274 Mike Fn Garage is great; he’s friends with CT and gives him advice. Check out his channel as well

[@charliemartin-k7m]

Glad to see a car repair channel stay on one car and not have a new car or lawn mower each week.

[@tonze9829]

All credit to you for taking on the work AND working on your own without a helper. I know what it's like and it's very challenging. Without your overhead hoist it would be virtually impossible. I have only my photographs but your work brings back memories, as you say it's so enjoyable and self rewarding...

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! Yes, the hoist is a big help.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Nice work and good work on the dolly 👍

[@omarbarrantes6671]

Lo felicito hno por el amor que le aha puesto a esa restauracion .. esa nave esta quedando nuevo ....

[@terrybotts2109]

Building that car stand was a great idea.. very cool.

[@cyn2854]

I love seeing the progression! 🖤

[@bmw19877]

WOW - I am learning a ton of stuff.

[@SAPOCAPU]

Hey, those two holes in the wind shield are to drain the water. Very nice series

[@luisguivas2696]

that’s right

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Leandro! =)

[@franciscojosepellegrino2553]

CT, you are a brave man, congrats.

[@djambrosia]

I completely removed the bonnet (hood for you non metric sorts😉) weather strip when I last restored my bug and went with a Mexican style seal. I presume you are planning on welding the heater channels on whilst bolted to the floor which is an excellent plan. I gotta say you're really finding your stride and it's a pleasure watching progress.

[@fredericvaneyll2281]

hello can't wait for the rest keep up the good work from belgium

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =)

[@melanierhianna]

I'm jealous of the size of your workshop.

[@bernard9400]

That's my way of work I love vw those cars are the best ever made

[@raywilson800]

GROOVY. I think it will be a better built car this time around.❤🐘🇺🇸

[@johnreed8532]

Thought you did a awesome job putting in the heater channels an the a piller, I've replaced the same parts on my 57oval, and I learn some great tips watching your videos, can wait to this same job again on a 58 beetle I'm fixing to buy

[@ericcainer7755]

Love the VW Sunday's Workshop...Better than This Old House. Keep up the good work CT.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Eric! 👍

Thanks for your video very funny!! Regards from Spain 🤙

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@babblu-ci8wu]

Really nice 👍 work

[@CoolRestorations]

Can't imagine how hard this must be, a restored a VW Tonka Toy and it still took me a while 😛😂

[@DubWerks]

I like that dolly... might need to make one for the rag.

[@t.g.998]

Love the close up of the disassembly and assembly. Almost like a how to manual 👍

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Looking great 👍. Making a lot of progress going to be one cool VW beetle. Keep up the great work 👍

[@ereeves9855]

I think that rotisserie would have been perfect for what you are doing. Also triangles would make it more sturdy and have less of a danger of collapse.

[@Atomshamradio]

Great dolly you made CT. Life gets better when you have the things you need to make life easier well done👍👍👍💯💯

[@Atomshamradio]

You should make that as a kit the body dolly for people dont have the parts to make one or dont have the time to make one. The CT vw Beatle dolly kit 💯👍💯

[@robertlambert5299]

The two small round holes in each lower corner of the windshield opening is drain holes. Prior to cutting anything out. The doors should have been aligned and the inner body squared and cross braced. The few bars in there isn’t enough. There is so much cut out at now everything has to be moving around.

[@paulgrimm]

Love your dog

[@justdiyit9683]

Great job, you are literally a one man shop! If you don’t have it, you make it lol. This video series gives me the pep to begin similar work on my 63, my excuse has always been that I don’t have any help and know the basic vw work but now that I see you alone working and bringing this back to life, I have no excuses!

[@type2ryder417]

Nice TC. Now is the time to make alignment witness marks and templates for any metal you have to fabricate/purchase and add. Also take measurements to ensure body sits at right hight from heater channels. This is getting fun.

[@SuperTater2000]

I love this car. You’re doing such a good job. It’s coming along great. I can’t wait to see it when it’s finished.

[@bigcustomvwar]

Owww Yesss!!! Good Work!!!

[@volunteer681]

Now is the time to make alignment witness marks and templates for any metal you have to fabricate, purchase and add.

[@GeminiWoods]

Looks good dude. That's a lot of work! Keep it up!

[@alessioartizzu5287]

That's a very very nice and pretty good job man!!! You are opening the road to me, I'm going to start a 66 one, but it's a baja bug.... Unknown year of conversion, but that's the same stuff!!! Thank! Waiting for stepping up!!!💪🏽👍😎

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi, CT complimented the construction of the body around the floor, well done every time you surprise the audience with your new escapades. 💪🏻👍🏻🔧🇺🇸🇳🇴🇳🇱Greetings Hubertus,

[@sethpetersen9288]

Please finish this car before starting another project. We need to see you finish something.

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Great video CT, those heater channels are sweet. My suggestion on your back window is buy the part. Too mush work there to get it right. The front window will be enough patchwork to restore it as it is.

[@thadmachia9873]

As always you are meticulous and I know when done it will be amazing! Very nice work!

[@hded06]

EXCELLENT VIDEOS!!

[@darkfactory8082]

See, you're slowly becoming a master, although the process takes a lot of practice. Mmm, crunchy.. Those trim seals must be original from the factory.. 😉 Oh, the windows kanals need to be redone properly, which will involve some metal forming and shrinking, if you want to fix it properly and avoid sooner problems after. Da, rusted it is! Damn, I'm pretty concerned about the dolly stand though.. as it doesn't really give me the right feeling.. I would put in some diagonal braces, as I don't want to see it fold on itself if the casters "trip" on some channel or step in the floor.. You know, the smaler they are, the easier they "trip". And dropping what's on top when repaired, it's not really a good looking option. Anyway, good luck, I will watch the progress and the outcome. Cheers, you're doing great. 👍

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video

[@vwfanatic2390]

I noticed you had to lift the door to shut it, and I realize you didn’t make your work dolly “square” so the body flexes. Not a problem, YET. Once you get the inside cleaned up, AND, before you attach any new metal, please be sure you get the body square, the doors aligned, and gapped then weld braces in place to keep it that way, until it’s back on the pan, then you can remove the bracing, clean up the welds, and paint the inside. It’s going to be so cool, clean and new inside and underneath but real patina preserved on the outside.

[@bmw540ise]

Great series keep on keeping on

[@davewm9589]

maybe someone already said, but seems to me it would be a good idea to tack those heater boxes to the body while you have everything mounted to the chassis. Then remove and finish weld and do any other repairs. That should do two things, 1st it will make sure when you get all the work done it will go back on the chassis, and it will add rigidity to the body making sure your doors gaps are good. fyi I am not too far from you, so if you ever need an extra set of hands feel free to contact me. If I am able to, I would be happy to help out.

[@mozacava]

Oi CT, pelo visto vc tem um longo trabalho pela frente com esse fusca. Parabéns e divirta-se. Estaremos acompanhando. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@samgarcia5284]

The million dollar question is: what happened to the Ghia.

[@tomasmarza1796]

Same question 🤔

[@Atomshamradio]

GREAT CT THIS IS GETTING GOOD CANNOT WAIT TILL RUSTYS LITTLE BROTHER GETS A SECOND CHANCE IN LIFE TO GO DOWN THE ROAD 👍⚛💯

[@kevincoones4368]

Hi Ct Now you have every body part its easy to restore the body of the car.

[@jimharper3941]

I love watching these videos. I really appreciate your no nonsense way of going about stuff. I also like the way you include us, the viewers, as part of the build. Keep up the great work. Makes me want to take on a vintage bug project. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks!!!

[@elaineferreira2980]

Aguardo ansioso sempre os seus vídeos. Parabéns.

[@s1amvwbug]

10:16 / 41:36 Just a bit of information on those left and right front window channel with the two holes. Those are the drainage holes for the VW Bugs front window channel. Those should not be welded up. But I would double check the VW manual

[@re-fix9678]

good restore❤

[@davidclarke3643]

I know the bumper mounts need work but I think i would be starting there and then mounting the shell on your rotisserie, you have it there but didn't think to use it🤪 still enjoying watching the process though.

[@dbradford24]

The rust around the windows is scary. Nice work on the body dolly and hoist. Looking forward to the next episode. My 66 is about done. Welded in the front apron and spare tire tin today. Still chasing rust though. Wiring is next.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Afternoon buddy 👍🏻 Great progress seeing the body lifted onto the chassis 😀 It amazes me how you yanks love restoring VW beetles 🤣 Glad I’m on the journey as it’s a different type of restoration job than say watching Mike F 🤔 But just as good 👍🏻 The pooch didn’t look impressed at all 🤣🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jarikinnunen1718]

The best dolly is type that you can rotate car body. When pivot points are well located, turning is effortless.

[@whitemewhite4281]

Work smarter not harder yaaa I'm working smarter by watching you do the hard work and go and do it much better myself in my garage but nice job anyway

[@zoomernw]

For the dolly you made, I suggest you put another crossmember higher up in the rear, closer to the chassis mounting points. I think having only one crossmember could potentially warp the chassis.

[@t.g.998]

Maybe even some vertical 45 degree pieces on the front. If the rear cross bar and the long center bar was wielded flush you could add triangular bracing pieces there too.

[@bernard9400]

I have worked on meny of those cars before I have had too for myself I love wish I had a nother one again some day

[@smoothboye4203]

You're probably gonna regret saying not too bad before taking the wire wheel to it. Learned that the hard way

[@housepumpinpc3983]

Cool work CT. Invest in a bandsaw. It will save some time and make straighter cuts. Harbor Freight...Not to rain on your parade, why didn't you just use your rotisserie for the body as well?

[@curranhouse]

@ct don’t forget at the back if you cut out those side plates, keep the chassis number! :) Also one held on with rivets at the front :D

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Paul! Good idea! =)

[@kenty2831]

Takes me right back to my first car, beetle, and keeping it going. I admire your fortitude and optimism. Odd how the sound of removing glass or trim screws can bring back memories!

[@stevewoodw]

Great to see you continue - you're an inspiration!

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Stephen! =)

[@stk.plantation2912]

nice way of working

[@randolphblotenberg3383]

Hallo CT , super Video

[@stude1953]

Don't get me wrong, but you're doing an interesting and neat restoration, but I wouldn't have done one like this unless it was in the early 50's with this amount of work you're putting into this one.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video CT :) looks good 👍 and got lots done on hardest parts completely done ! Congrats too!

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

Way to go keep up the good work.

[@Subieadventures]

She’s coming along .. it entirely sure about those single bolts into the frame mounts on the rear for the dolly seems like it could be a warp and flex right there quite a bit and do some damage . Either way it gets the job done ., keep killing it .

[@therayders9013]

Saludos desde Chiapas México my friend

[@renefabiancostillaarellano781]

Excelente video ,ya esperando el otro ,saludos desde Monterrey NL México

[@lennym1636]

If only you had a sand blaster you could do that work so much faster and better...

[@silviorobertodejuli7510]

Estou gostando muito da reforma do Fusca, suas técnicas são ótimas, gostei do tipo da sua oficina, muito legal. Espero próximo passo da reforma. Silvio Bauru -sp 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@adrielrowley]

3:20 The front bumper brackets and bumper are original German, far superior to Brazilian and worth keeping in addition to matching the patina. 9:14 Those two holes were for when the body was dipped in primer, so could drain. They should have a tape applied, as water that gets past the seal will go into the A pillars and rot out the heater channels, like on Dad's 1964 Beetle (build thread over on theSamba). Hope this helps, Adriel

[@64KarmannGhia]

I personally would start welding the heater channels in with the body on the chassis. That is the best way since you have zero reference points with the body off. Take it it, else some metal to the front and lift the body back off to finish everything else

[@jank.4655]

Dílna v Loučkach 👍🔨

[@backyardkombi5466]

Amazingly productive.

[@izzygray9389]

dude, I like the project, I love Beatles they're the best, you're doing good work, I would like for you to put some gloves on, you're dealing with rusty metal, you're running your finger down the side of that rusty metal one little Nick and you're going to the hospital, so do me a favor just so I can watch this show, put the effing gloves on, and talking so much, it's okay if you talk while you work, but talking and not working is wasting my time, how long is this series going to take on that one car, now listen to what I say please, I'll be watching to see if you do anything I asked!

[@greened57]

Paint Paint paint ! All that Tim and money to restore that 65” needs to go the rest of the way if nothing Elat to preserve it.

[@tonychamberlain8057]

Didn’t you have a sand blaster ?

[@danrose3621]

You REALLY need to paint this bug

[@jeffniznik2963]

Great job!

[@claudineijosedasilva1141]

é um grande desafio restaurar esse fusca, por um chassi novo, tirar todo essa ferrugem da lataria, depois de pronto vai ficar top.

[@metalhealthracing7465]

When will there be another video for the swamp dragon?

[@robertjean659]

The long brace front to back should have been a bolt on. When you finish using it you can unbolt it a put it away. Chassis looks great. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@merfan88]

Maybe you should have fastened the heaterchanels when you had the body on the chassis ? Then you world know it fits. 👍

[@orlandoteoneto]

Good job!

[@californiahandball]

@33:20 I would still put jack stands when you're working on it, for safety!

[@davidnelson6893]

That is a lot of work

[@geekaydutta]

Outstanding

[@vinceweir5803]

PLEASE START THE FORD TRUCK SOON