1965 VW Beetle Restoration - Crossmembers Installed!

Today we fit and weld the crossmembers in the 1965 VW Beetle restoration. Preservation, restoration, repairing antique, vintage cars and trucks is my passion. This car was forgotten in a field in South Georgia for 40 years. Let's bring it back to life. ctmoog, ct, ct's garage

[@Mikefngarage]

THE FEAR IS GONE......KEEP IT UP.

[@joshuapoche5137]

Man im loving the progress. At this rate she'll be back on the road in no time.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Joshua! I hope so! =)

[@richardhill4862]

You now can join the ranks of you fellow KZbinr's. no matter how fancy the shop is someone always grabs a claw hammer to do body work. Good work there sir!

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Richard! Nothing like a good old claw hammer! =)

[@sergioreyes5678]

I'm not gonna lie, I was doubting your ability to bring this car back but, the more videos I watch, I'm a becoming a believer. You're making it look easy.

[@davidgrason161]

i think I may have commented on this in a previous video of yours, but what you've done in this very video is EXACTLY where my VW is needing the attention. Because of that, I'm voting THIS video as one of the very best on KZbin. Your camera angles and lighting are spot on. But also, your welding and attention to detail are very good. Thank you again for such great content!

[@CTmoog]

I really do appreciate that David! Thank you =)

[@Mikefngarage]

That is exactly how you do it. Start on the new metal then work out to the old. Perfect You will get best penetration that way. Same on buts too. You just have less time. need to move fairly quick to the old metal.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Mike!

[@broomad]

Really enjoying the series CT !!

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! 😎😎😎

[@jonobaywindow]

I can really appreciate the care and skills you take preparing and lining up the metal panels. It is cathartic watching it all coming together.

[@adambassador7727]

Really enjoy this series, man. I'm learning with you! 👍

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Adam! =)

[@tomdale1313]

Texas your editing skills are vastly improving and catching up with your metal working / welding, your content is always 110%...tanks for sharing

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. Sometimes the editing is harder than the work. 😎

[@brijmohangoel3321]

So nicely so precisely working of yours give a real satisfaction, though the work do not relate us. Gives soothing effect.

[@tomthumb4767]

Congrats man she's looking good . All that hard work and skill is paying off .

[@russelblackwell6041]

Those replacement panels line up so well especially the bolt holes well manufactured

[@teleosus1]

Sir, you are the epitome of salvageabilty dedication and an excellent example of the possibilies of a non-disposable mindset.

[@Fritter70]

Drill rosette holes, weld them up with as much heat as you can for hood penetration. If you do that you don’t need to pile the welds up as much. Therefore less grinding. It’s a learning process. Great job.

[@backyardkombi5466]

After this project you’d be set to start a business restoring bugs.

[@CTmoog]

Hey you never know! =) Thanks buddy!

[@CJLeTeff]

I’d buy this one for sure! Great work act! 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@lennym1636]

Only if ever finishes them lol...

[@davidgrason161]

I think the next project should be a convertible.

[@AircooledMisfits]

He needs to do a few more before that.

[@stucrossland3719]

Just an incredible amount of work and knowhow has gone into this project.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Stu!

[@bygota]

Wow, the beetle is taking shape! Good job there, CT !!! 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

[@dannyfoust3123]

You're closing in! An awesome job with the fittings, and the far reach w/welding's. Nice work!

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Danny! 👍

[@davidsinclair6802]

Great progress! Good Job!

[@CTmoog]

Thanks David!

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

It is really fascinating that a people used to driving T - Rex sized cars such as Dodge Rams or Ford Escalades can fall in love with VW Beetles!

[@danielhelbig1116]

Great attention to detail it really matters when people want there projects to look amazing

[@franciscojosepellegrino2553]

Great job CT

[@markj.7369]

You’ve been so diligent and tenacious on doing this right. Great work. Really enjoying this project and so glad you are seeing this through to the end. God Bless CT

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man great job! I’m loving this segment’s! It’s looking great! Can’t wait to see the next chapter!👌😎👍

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =)

[@stewkeene]

You really are doing great CT. That little forgotten relic is gonna be so much fun for you to take to VW events and explain how you did it all. Looking forward to the next episode as always 👍🏻 Hope you have a terrific weekend 🫵🏻 ~Stew

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

Keep it up buddy 👍 go for it. Your friend Michael.

[@SuperErnesto1977]

Cada vez mejor!!!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@elaineferreira2980]

Os seus vídeos são muito bons. O seu trabalho é muito bom. A forma como você ajusta as peças a serem soldadas é digno de um profissional. Você está de parabéns. A cada vídeo que você posta eu vejo umas 3 vezes. Parabéns mais uma vez. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 until the next video.

[@alfonsoveiga6919]

Esos paneles de reemplazo asientan bastante bien. Buen trabajo 👍 esperando el siguiente video. Un saludo 👋

[@jeffstevens9105]

Only those who have done this type of work will appreciate that wonderful feeling when all the bolt holes line up albeit sometimes with a little persuasion! Your video editing is excellent, must have taken a while. My dad worked in Kenya for 5 years. We did many a safari in his Beetle. Never let us down once. I really admire your patience and taking extra time to get everything to fit. Great work sir, from an admirer here in England.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Noticing the difference in editing. Overall everything is coming together beautifully. Keep up the great work!

[@julianroberts7116]

Mate I said this on your last video but I'll say it again - you should be SO PROUD! You're doing brilliantly well, I love it. Can you remember the state this bug was in when you first got the body off? Trying to get all the dirt and mess out of it with a fork? Now look at it. I saw a good trick for you on a recent video by 5150mxVW where he's working on a '59 ragtop - after you do a line of welds and you think there are holes in there - shine your flashlight through from the back, put it behind the welding you just did. It'll shine through any holes and you'll clearly see where they are. I recommend you watch it yourself, as it's full of good advice. Stick at it mate, I'm right with you. Julian.

[@jimharper3941]

Nice video...I so enjoy watching the progress!

[@juniorclassicvwbugs924]

That is looking great

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Junior!

[@glennreach6930]

A little tip if I may. Get yourself a silver Sharpie and use that on anything black. It stands out very well.

[@JoseSilva-we5yz]

master of details

[@ricardolopezgutierrez1989]

Saludos de Monterrey

[@peppesmek]

really like your videos, I myself am renovating a volvo 144 and it had a lot of rust when I pulled it out of the woods.

[@geruto17760]

Yes, I hear you mate. You want to make sure the chassis bolts and holes still line up. My 18-year old self was bit surprised to find out the top and the chassis didn't match any more after being apart for too long. Well, you live and you learn. 😂

[@hussamal-takriti8792]

You are doing great 👍

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Looking sweet this is a great build also a journey 👍💯

[@claybadham1391]

Hey buddy I have to agree with many comments, you are really working straight through this resto. Nice job. 😊A tip for welding and grinding around an exposed thread is to put apiece of rubber tubing over it. Also, I’ve noticed your air grinder sticks. Try getting a bottle of air tool oil and work in a few ounces. It should start on its own. ..........keep going man!

[@carsonanderson89]

I really want to see a year end update on all the projects the bug, dragon, rusty and the porshes

[@CTmoog]

Hey Carson, I will try to do that this week. Thank you!

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Very nice CT, got that welder dialed in.

[@ygaillard38]

Bonjour Très bien vous avez fixé la coke sur le châssis super les soudures vraiment une amélioration importante et le maintien de la pièce à soudé par une vis pour faire le pointage pour la mise en place bon travail CT

[@JoseSilva-we5yz]

I look forward to new episodes. thanks

[@martintrend301]

Sweet, 👍

[@greened57]

Please consider trying your hand on painting your creation. Start by painting the wheels. I so enjoy your willingness to go deep into the bare bones of your project.

[@jss636]

Cool awesome great video!

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

CT as your buddy said its looking killer👍love how the bug is doing💯👍🎄🎁

[@CTmoog]

Thanks man!!! 👍

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

@@CTmoog your welcome MERRY Christmas 🎁🎄🎁

[@wilsonrobertobarbieri9949]

Estou acompanhando a todos seus vídeos e cada vez que ouço a esmerilhadeira funcionando me lembro do quanto a vizinhança reclamou do barulho. Esta semana depois de muito trabalho consegui remover o ultimo ponto de ferrugem do carro. Agora começar com o preparo para pintura.

[@randolphblotenberg3383]

Hallo CT , super Arbeit sehr gutes Video.

[@I-apologize-in-advance]

(Borat voice) Great success!!

[@jonpeters2700]

The flange on the top of the cross member should be on the outside of the fender tub not the inside, that is why the top bolts were hard to put in.

[@biviozlebi3551]

Great man

[@johnhayward5387]

I really admire what you are doing! What gives you the MOTIVE to continue this seemingly hopeless task ? regards, JH

[@re-fix9678]

good

[@ronin1770]

CT Please please please, complete this restoration. I want you to see riding in this one on road.

[@juliojuliocesar8577]

Knight Rider. 😎💯🏁

[@NwoRun]

Owhhh.yeahh!

[@gabrielrionegro6645]

EXELENTE TRABAJO👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@raphaelszok8561]

On the inside of car are you going spray rust inhibitor paint to keep it going another 50 years.

[@dogit1840]

If you tack two pieces of fresh metal together and had a frame puller you could grip both pieces of metal and see that the metal will break before the weld

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Looking good. If it’s not perfect it’s ok cuz the point is to getting it working and then driving. The next time you can do better. Can’t expect perfection on your first try. It you will never get perfect if you don’t try. Also think about the bus and how much less intimidating it will be to get that metal work done. It will your second rusty weld project and it will come out better than the first. Then you also have the Porsches that prob need some weld work but. It as bad as the bug and bud so those will seem super easy since it just a few areas. Like I said I just bought a welder so looking forward to learning. Mine is gas less though so we’ll see how it goes.

[@edsonnishimura3598]

Trabalho muito bem feito 👍👏👏👏👏

[@aleister4778]

i love Metal-work

[@ronin1770]

Keep it up

[@CTmoog]

Thanks buddy! =)

[@fishaussie9112]

Great work on vw bug It’s shame you can not finish welding “Rusty” floors

[@michaelcocroft9700]

You’ve adjusted my view of how far gone is too far gone… Also, where’s the Karman Ghia?

[@tractorstrainsandthings555]

I have a question for you about your luggage rack installation. Wouldn't it be easier to repair the rear window channel without the rack in place because you will have an area to stand and work vs. on you knees? I have followed all your 65 VW refurbish and they are great, just my opinion.

[@CTmoog]

Yes, that's why I didn't weld the luggage area yet. It's is being held in with screws so I can pull it out to do more repairs on the window area. Thank you! =)

[@jonpeters2700]

Thats what I told him twice now, but he is going to do it the hard way.

[@warrenweapon]

You need some Clicos assembly tools... :) (edit : I heard you mention them.)

[@tommyg7381]

Whenever working around exposed bolts yòu should put a piece of fuel hose over the bolt to keep from grinding or filling thè bolt,

[@jrlopez4585]

Oh Yeah... I've been testing and locating the floor pans and heather channels together on my 1966 Beetle and it's quite a bit of adjusting to do cause my Napoleon had to be totally removed. Now please advise do I install the Heather Channels to the Body First ? Cause I'm working on my chassis Floor Pans and don't have a Reference point...

[@296chm]

Doors close? I have a 63’ my family has owned since new. Plan to do same sometime in near future.

[@emoshawn77]

Falls right on.

[@davidnelson6893]

For sure it is

[@eddybraga2435]

Great video. Are you going to work on bugs or vw bus restoration?

[@ricklane8554]

What's the meaning of these bolts pointing out of the Bug?? 🙂

[@gerardonava6678]

A question is looking great where can I get the tires with that size (165/80R15) regards

[@rolfhoppe5580]

Wann sehen wir eimal ein fertiges Projekt?

[@roskamusayev5984]

👍

[@DanTheManIOM]

the hole punch, what diameter does that make ? the one I got from Harbor freight, kinda of small. Where did you buy it from ? Thank you.

[@elp1stolero221]

Hi can you help me with correcting my door gap on a 1968 vw beetle seems like it wasn't braced when the doors were out now i have a smaller gap and door won't fit

[@marioperonfilho8118]

Não perco um capítulo kkk

[@robertojpaez9354]

Don't you fill whit rubber the junction within the chasis where you screw the big bolts to the hiting piece on the button?

[@robertojpaez9354]

I wanted to say between the hiting channel and the chassis where you fixed it whit the big bolts you should isolate this gap

[@gonzaloaltamirano581]

Mi estimado amigo estoy suscrito en tu canal de restauracion soy de Quito Ecuador por favor me puedes ayudar con la marca de la perforadora neumatica de chapa metalica yo necesito una y no se donde conseguirlo y felicitaciones por tus videos

[@dogit1840]

You're overwhelding it and over grinding the welds just knock the tops off wire brush wheel acid etching primer

[@rstevep9413]

what welder do u use please

[@Barker-pu7ix]

If I ever buy 1 ik who to come to

[@joeleefinn8091]

Do you get your parts for your bug?

[@townbeach3603]

Shoulder push rod

[@ЮрийТягунов-д8э]

Привет так он не на учился варить с такими кузовными запчастями работать приятно сборка нормальная а сварка у нас ребята с обычного железа канфетку делают может со временем научится

[@renefabiancostillaarellano781]

Ya no han subido más vídeos

[@dcmflydude6320]

What is going on? Did you just toss WD40 to the side of the road?

[@erickoliveira7039]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙋🏻‍♂️😃🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@titagonzales9927]

La chapa de estos autos era malisima No estaban pensados para restaurarlos 👋

[@ernestwhatley208]

if your leaving patina then your never get done. your be fixing rust all the time.

[@townbeach3603]

German erector set !!

[@olegboloni5791]

👍👍👍Ukraine