Building a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle | Fast N' Loud

Cheap and reliable, the Volkswagen Beetle was an icon of American and European roadways for decades. Richard and Aaron buy a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle. Subscribe to Discovery TV for more great clips: www.youtube.com...
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[@susanbyers421]

I drove a '66 beatle for 12 years. I loved it. To this day, I miss that car.

[@1Esteband]

VW 65 was my first car. I loved it and I still miss it.

[@harrygrimley4352]

Right there man. 69 suntop. I miss it thirty five years later.

[@Geordo1960]

Beautiful Volkswagen, and I love the way you protected its original look!

[@javierconcepcionrojasrojas]

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[@Mr_ropavejero]

I'm a vw guy and I love my 65, this guys went crazy on this one, wish got the money to uppgrade mine that way or better, grettings from Mex.

[@chrisrhodes5464]

the first car they have built that I wish I could afford to buy

[@ChristopherBell]

There's nothing about this car you wouldn't be able to do yourself, save possibly the motor but you could get much closer with parts you can literally bolt on after dropping the engine onto a milk crate in your garage.

[@gopium1976]

chris rhodes so true

[@Alexb0y99]

chris rhodes how much a motor like that one would cost? I know nothing about cars

[@thanxbutno]

he said $5500 in the video. sounds like a custom engine to me; but you could skip that and swap in a subaru engine worth about $1000-$2000, put out about 150-200hp

[@RAIDFIX]

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[@JMKGarage]

Such a cool and good looking car... thinking back to when I seen this on TV years ago, this probably had a part in inspiring me to buy my ‘66 beetle.

[@gasserhashem7703]

This is why i love classic volkswagens❤️

[@charlesmanickam2055]

I am from Toronto and I love all Beetles. One day I will stop by at your place. You guys are awesome.

[@generally_good_guy]

I still miss my first car, a '65 type 1, 36 years after it was stolen. Less than 10 hours after I spent the entire day installing $1,500 worth of new parts (at 1984 prices), the car was gone. Worst gut punch of my life at that point.

[@gasserhashem7703]

I love these old classic cars like this beetle

[@michaelrobertson5207]

My first car was a 61 or 62 ragtop. Had a lot of dents,and the engine was in the back seat. did all the work myself at age 14.4 to drive on my 16th birthday. It was painted gold,and I wore the JC Whitttney catalog out, as I earned money to buy stuff. Looked like a show car,and had many offers but would not sell it. Finally traded it for a MG then had to sell it for more reliable transportation of a 68 camaro. Now I own 18 VW's, and stopped buying them so I can get all of them restored or resto-mods. m Squarebacks, Karmann Ghias,and bugs. Have not found a solid enough bus yet. Have to love these cars. Nothing like them.

[@ranchlazyo]

The initial ride height was looked much better. IMO

[@AC-yo7qh]

17's look good. Can't wait to put my 66 back together.

[@gr2262]

Gorgeous bug and honestly for 6k with all the extras, its a steal! Easily worth 15k nkw

[@blinger44]

they probably spent over 15k on it once you factor in the car, motor, suspension, wheels, etc.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Beautiful job!

[@gasserhashem7703]

I love these old beetles i got a 1974 and i love it, its amazing and very popular in europe and egypt❤️

[@cameraz99]

Man, I'd love to get a Beetle again. My first car was a '61 with a full canvas sunroof, followed by a '67. Nice job on your '65!

[@1STLAR2147]

Nice! My friend Zoe has a 59 Shes had since highschool (1984) it's a European model with semaphores, and a rag top. I've never seen another one. I had a white 64 in highschool that I ran into the back of a Chevy Impala Scottsdale PD cruiser while pulling into the school parking lot. Not my proudest moment! LOL I got some new front sheet metal and had it painted Chrysler plumb crazy purple and put centerlines on it. Dove it for a few years after highschool, and sold it. Fun cars!

[@laz2135]

cameraz99 me too I had 1972 and 1966 but want 1966 again my favorite year of all

[@freddyfudd253]

My first car was a '60 beetle. Paid $100 for it in 1970. Had a ton of fun with it, but it had a bad habit of vapor locking in the summertime. The fun ended when an airforce guy slammed into me. Insurance gave me $50 for it.

[@MajorEasley]

What are the odds I just bought the same car same year same color and I was just in Midalothian Texas last week 🤣👍. And bought it for 8k too 👍👍

[@gryspirit]

Beautiful

[@CRBooks-Ink]

That looked pretty sharp!

[@chewie2055]

Chris Ross It’s got rot all over it

[@OnlinecarshowNet1]

Think we all want to fix up a bug and it’s so cheap to do. Sometimes we just don’t want to admit. Great looking car and I bet it’s a blast to drive

[@telecomgear]

Bugs that old had the most accurate gas gage ever. If ever in doubt that you had gas, just wiggle in your seat and if you see the needle move, you were good to go.

[@joyride5160]

I can buy a 74 "one owner" for 1500.

[@Kman.]

So *DID* you?

[@mkshffr4936]

Not a fan of the low rider treatment or oversized wheels but otherwise very nice. Amazing what the old boxers are capable of.

[@Powertoyah32]

So glad it wasn't customised to much, it's a Beast!!!!

[@iartistic3617]

I love the originality haha

[@shaunwalker36]

Just saw this car is person driving in valley ranch!!! Very nice car

[@terrywbreedlove]

I know where a couple old buses are. Cruddy paint problem some rust and no interior but they look so cool I would love to build one

[@RealOutdoorLiving]

Love VWs. Every time we pass one it’s “wait for it wait for it” from whoever saw it first then as we all can see it “slap buggy no slap back” unless it’s the new convertibles then if you don’t double slap they can slap back. 😂

[@deweypug]

If they spent an hour explaining the details, this would actually be a worthwhile program! Jeesh!!

[@Harleyforever20]

Well done, very nice! Good job y'all!

[@bradpittiful7288]

i like everything about it except for it being too low

[@Snicketbar]

What would have been cool is tracking down one the old trailer these things could haul. It didn't hitch on the bumper but on the roof.

[@FWCaptain-kv6sm]

8 grand!!!! Holy shit! I owned 66. Drove from Whistler to Sacramento in 88 before it blew up. Hitch hiked the rest of the way. It was a long trip

[@gasserhashem7703]

8000 is very little for this sexy looking and sexy driving masterpiece i got a 74' and i love it i still drive it till today

[@spencerknutsen464]

5,500 for the motor? Thays how much a paid for an entire beetle.

[@eskamobob8662]

There is also no way the motor was built for $5500. Turn key motors like that are typical;y in the 10k range

[@eskamobob8662]

@PeePee2000 Yah, but then you have to fuck with the can bus no matter if you want a stand alone or to splice the harness. Not to mention there is not any good place for a rad in the car as the front is fairly sealed up. Dont get me wrong, it can be done, but if you are under 300hp it just isnt cost effective

[@borismartin6276]

@@eskamobob8662 Yeah for sure haha. Pretty sure this one was carbed and not EFI (bit cheaper), but even then a 200+HP 2.3L is comfortably in the $7-10K range

[@nicholasgarcia8775]

But now you got a 10k car to sell that will only appreciate over time

[@milesarcher8502]

Check out the early dual-carb type 3's. They're much better than the type1 bug motor, and the dual carbs are great.

[@jackmehoff2961]

What work did they actually do > they skipped over everything

[@Djinantonek]

Exactly, Sad, Uniformative. Unfortunately most of the watchers won't notice.

[@alexlintern9779]

see the above link people!

[@Money.Flyzzz]

Does it really matter??? Like your going to fucking buy it?? What a fucking croc

[@DrFizzy-yg1ik]

jack mehoff to be

[@d3str0i3r]

it obvious does matter to them, they came to watch the build, the build wasn't in the video

[@thomashuteson6191]

Very cool bug. I had a nice 68 and sure liked it.

[@cfrackiewicz1]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@mlangfordoutdoor]

So much better than sitting thru automobile adds on TV, damn I'm tired of close ups of head lights and peek a boo sun glare. Yes to you tube

[@DeHirvilammi]

I LOVE THEIR WORK

[@deepseamasterdm]

I like the 1960 big window apache behind them

[@RPJs-Cuisine]

I wish I could buy it! I love it to death!

[@Axial_Andrew]

Isn't that Kenny Rodgers dirt track car from the movie "Six Pack" at the 3:34 mark?!?

[@TOBYH]

Nice job!

[@drakdevilshan938]

I love this guys what they doing to the cars

[@King_Gtasa]

Beautifulllll!!!

[@FdAG-td9ig]

Excellent job, congratulations!

[@lazgyrorider3894]

Cool work you all.....

[@shermdog6969]

I want it. Cool AF.

[@logik4264]

3:08 so the engine is allready build, cool... xD

[@greathuge1538]

My car is VW 1965 colour white. I'm still driving it And will drive forever my uncle gave me because he known that I love so much. I 💖 my car. 😘😘😘😘

[@mtrc1970]

I'd buy a vw bug off Elliot, seems like an honest guy

[@jensengutierrez3703]

I’ll send pics for the beetle ;)

[@id0606]

Wie kann man nur ein Auto so verunstaltet

[@CJBMAGGOT94]

Sick car!

[@shanesmaineshop]

Looks great, I love my beetle.

[@santasurfera]

Nice wheels!

[@joseantoniomoralesdans5514]

Este es mi programa favorito sigan asi

[@mallie35]

Beautiful bug build

[@patrickbass3542]

My Bug had a turbocharged Corvair engine...ran like a bat out of hell!!! That's why I don't still have it!!!!

[@mkdmousa]

Well done !!!!!

[@chomihai]

Best beetle ever made

[@Skydrag.V60]

It’s perfect

[@GUIRADE95]

Where's the full episode,? Thanks to all.

[@NoDautMK1]

mann wish i had this vw bug.

[@finofinorufino]

Build your own bro

[@phnx4life]

Why do you need to adjust the height?..it was fine as it was and looks better too.

[@Richard-oc3vt]

Beautiful bug👍👍👍👍 !!

[@wandermoreira8131]

Als ich 15 war, gab mir mein Vater 1965 einen VW " Beagle" . Ich habe 16 Autounfälle !!! Ich liebe meinen Beagle 1965!!!!!

[@tphvictims5101]

Aaron was the brains 🧠 and Brimberry was a real sweet heart.

[@damijanruzic9128]

man, this 65 bug was a buy!!!!cong!

[@Babyybooyy]

This blows my bug out of the water!

[@ronfreeman4999]

Nice car.

[@joelconnell8415]

How amazing

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

WHYYYYY is there always a dumbass deadline???!!!!

[@TexasNova]

You put a dead line b/c you can move on to the next project. You are not putting too much labor into one car.

[@erikhertzer8434]

Dandypanty :"Deadline"....used to add drama to reality shows.

[@hbvtux]

Dandypanty because they need to make it exciting and fixing a car is not exciting so a deadline is their idea of excitement

[@laz2135]

Wow awesome did you sell it yet

[@mallie35]

That is one sweet bug! Love them Smoothies. I wonder what sort of exhaust that is?

[@crazycanuck1974]

Dang, i would so have that. But Canadian Winters means in the shop to protect 'er.

[@marcdufour9227]

Killer beetle!!!

[@edwardadiwinata7954]

Dammmm... Looking pretty good for 76 Volkswagen

[@Vwrescue]

Edward Adiwinata it's probably a 65 or 66. Not 76

[@phazek2]

THATS ONE BAD ASS BUG

[@theunknownone5663]

I remember back in the 80' they use to be under $1000

[@ol59kafer92]

Ya I remember I bought my 1959 ragtop bug for $400 back in the early 80's .it was used as a chicken coop. Still have that car now but with a big motor fully ported and polished heads big carburetors, pro street transaxle, disc brakes narrowed front end, and so on and so on. Love that car and will never get rid of it. It's still the same color I painted it back in 1982. Purple. To all you VW people you know what I mean. I want to be buried in that car it's part of me and is family. Old VW's never die they just get better with time.

[@DjP2379]

Cant wait to finish by beetle.

[@timheidel5849]

I wish they had restored it...I had a '64 just like it, with a crank sunroof...

[@acoow]

They get the car in the shop and start talking about what color to paint the wheels. Like magic, there's a new engine in the car. Boy did you cut a LOT out of this video!

[@Danoie67]

sucks..lets see the step-by-step

[@superduperman323]

Bad ass build! Where did you get those wheels? Help!

[@ortiz73caify]

What kind of wheels were those they are awesome!

[@MrSTOUT73]

Original motor was 1200cc, not 1600.

[@x35mmman]

agree for my Dad's was a 1966 VW bug with 1300cc and that was on the back of the car on the engine lid cover. What made the car special it had a hand crank out sunroof. I even took my drivers test in it and this was a stick shift

[@matheusmoreira9951]

It depends on the model. There were Beetles with 1200, 1300, 1600...

[@thunderbluff3]

@@matheusmoreira9951 1600cc didn't come until 1967 tho iirc

[@MrSTOUT73]

@@matheusmoreira9951 Not in 1965. Didn't depend on the model, it depended on the year.

[@hope4surf]

Sweet!

[@tripjet999]

Will the car ALSO have nas-tee TRAMP STAMPS?

[@dannyruble5488]

1971There is so much disinformation and misinformation here... I don’t know where to begin... stock engine records in 1965 was a 1200, actually 1192... any performance build should start with a later engine ... anything from 1641 to 1915 are based on the 1585cc (1600) that was introduced in the 1971 beetles. The 1600 features dual port heads that unlocked a whole new world of affordable performance for the VW enthusiast. I do not recommend the 1641, as they use the stock case bore to utilize the slip-in big bore kit... much wiser to have the case machined for the 88, 90.5 92. Or 94 pistons and cylinders. I would use either the 90.5 or 94. Study up on the engine and all the costs involved. Building a higher performance VW has been done successfully by thousands of people. Before you slap power plant into that baby, make sure the the brakes, suspension,tires are upgraded. A performance bug can surprise people with the crazy fast speeds that are possible, but double, triple or even five times the stock horsepower is not something to play with. When you start making more than 60 to 80 or so over stock things are going to start protesting... Things like transmissions. A good hi performance transmission is going to set you back a couple thousand or more. I wouldn’t start off with the goal of 200 hp. First, the costs of parts s and big heads and dual carbs. is something you need to be aware of. A build can escalate quickly once you start going with stroker cranks and dual carburetors and ported big valve heads. The maintenance is also going to be off putting for a lot of people. This is not a turn the key and daily drive for thousands of trouble free miles. This is frighteningly quick and fun performance the can bite you real quick. A great guy that had experience in all manner of performance vehicles, and was fairly well known in the VW community was killed in a quick bug. So, you can build a nice stock stroke bug around 100 hp and learn the quirky nature of a hot bug and have a machine with performance fairly equal to an early 911 Porsche, then after you are used to it , consider if you’re ready for more fun with a bigger engine. If you had the machine shop clearance the case for a longer crankshaft stroke at the time you had them bore for the larger pistons and cylinders, you can drop in another 200,300, or more cc and with proper cam ,heads and carbs you are looking at a nice 2110, 2165, 2276 or 2332 with 160 -180 fairly reliable horses. The 200 hp, while quite possible is not worth the time, money and maintenance woes.. think of maybe weekly valve adjustments...monthly valve spring replacement... stuff like that. Do some research, attend a few VW related meets like bug ins, bug fest or Bug-0-Rama..find out all the true costs before you embark on a Hilo bug adventure... it ain’t cheap.But the good news is a properly built and tuned stroker bug is so much fun that one quick spin around the block and you won’t be able to get the grin off your face for a week. Good luck!

[@Kman.]

Sounds like you're well informed & have provided a good bit of info for the individual who's wanting to take that route. Me on the other hand, while I would enjoy the power, I would never use it. It's just nice to know you've *GOT* it under your foot should you ever need it. Like when I owned an 1100 Suzuki...every traffic light I pulled up to I could look to all 4 corners & know I was the fastest in sight. Never had to use the power, just confident.

[@nancyhobson9710]

This guy knows what bit my Dad and I!

[@MarcioCostacantor]

Acabei me me inscrever no seu canal,,,,Se inscreva no meu também beleza!!!! Valeu.....

[@PittPenguin]

1965 August (late 65) built were also issued with 1300 engines. Note how this car in the video has US spec headlights with the indicator bulb missing lol

[@w.patpeters4643]

I've had the pleasure of running 2110, 2276 and 2332 . Ain't cheap to do it right...but what a blast feeling and hearing those big valves feeding off the 48s.

[@robbyjones7631]

Check the valve adjustments and check the leakdown. A V.W. engine will run sitting on a table with the transaxle hooked up! Replace the heads and rod bearings and crank and mains.

[@glen6945]

ace guys

[@michaelconverse5127]

Really nice vw

[@pappy451]

i love it ! can i have it ? i had a 1971 and it was the most fun car i ever owned .

[@zenicwhite1918]

Pappy 71 you say was it a GT beetle? Or a 1300?

[@thefoxmusicchannel3981]

lol that bug is actually cool

[@lenisrousaruisteein8844]

Precioso vehiculo original o con modificaciones es elegante clásico.los amo.

[@sandrasullivan2636]

Do you pick up VW bugs and do the work on them? I have 65 vw bug. Pretty good shape. Would like some ideas

[@renragged]

I've got a '73 Super Beetle now. I bought it before I knew much about Bugs. /shrug haha

[@200firstst]

Supers are cool! No shame

[@davidtolhurst1988]

I got a 73 super. My 1st bug. Love it

[@roryconsidine5264]

Little did they know ..... Aaron would never come back

[@fullfunk]

thats a clean bug