Complete Cost Breakdown | 1974 VW Superbeetle Build

join me as I dive deep into the nitty-gritty details of building my 1974 VW Superbeetle. In this video, I'm pulling back the curtain and being completely transparent about every single cost involved in this ongoing project. From parts to unexpected expenses, I'll walk you through the journey of bringing this classic car back to life, one dollar at a time. Whether you're a fellow enthusiast or simply curious about the economics of car restoration, this breakdown will give you a comprehensive insight into the real costs of building a vintage vehicle. Stay tuned for updates as we continue this exciting journey together!
Be Sure to Subscribe to the channel if you're not already. This build has to happen fairly quickly so we need to get to work! Every time we work on this car we film it. So Stay tuned as ive promised myself to just keep hitting the KZbin harder and harder!!
This car Could also be yours! If we hit 10k Subs on this channel by the time the build is done ill give the car to a random subscriber!!
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[@mohameddarwish7739]

Hopefully, you can make it out with the views brother

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

$7,500... Yesssss ! I was only off by $1,800 .. 😇❤

[@mikedeschamps]

Nice!! Like the only person who played the game properly haha

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

Yuppers ..overall it's a good project , considering what I didn't know ..and it'll be well worth the effort and cost in the end @@mikedeschamps

[@tbrogdon1]

Great Video, I love the fact that these cars are still relatively inexpensive to rebuild. I'm just finishing a 69 VW Bug sedan. I didn't have to replace any of the pan as there was minor rust that was easy to patch. I did have to replace the front fenders, half the nose, the driver's heater channel, and the passenger rear inner fender. Like you the list is smaller if I tell you what I didn't replace, LOL. I found my bug in Idaho for $2800 so including the purchase price I'm in mine for just under $14k. Great job so far and what a cool project.

[@stumpydog87]

I had a 1973 1303 Superbug "L". name was Oskar. His colour was Dulon "Flipper Blue".

[@mikedeschamps]

Im yet to name this one. I need the audience to pick lol

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

It does get easier ( I'm on my 26th Jeep CJ7 restoration ) Next time don't spend so dang much for the bare car ..I've never spent more than $500 for a non-running non-driving bike/car/truck/boat/etc Thanks for sharing ..SUBBED ! 😇❤

[@mikedeschamps]

The car came running and driving. Looked fairly clean. It was covered in sound deadner and the only way to find the stuff we found was to remove the sound deadner. Plus it was already lowered and super hard to get underneath in the middle of a boat yard lol. Live and learn. But we did get a pile of parts with the car. Well over 5k in parts. so I mean it is what it is lol

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

oops..I didn't know all that .. BONUS PARTS ! ...considering that , it was a wise purchase..definitely looking forward to seeing the future progress @@mikedeschamps

[@thekiltedgunsmith1776]

Love to see these classic dubs getting restores instead of rotting in fields. Always sharing the channel. (Hoping i win 😅) 10k here we come. Next stop 1M.

[@mikedeschamps]

Thank you! Truly appreciate it. Takes a lot of work to keep this going but I want to! lol Just need to see some sort of worth at the end of the day for all the work. Minus the car itself lol

[@thekiltedgunsmith1776]

@mikedeschamps could come up with some merch, Stickers, shirts and such?

[@krismoore4290]

I paid $1600 for a body $1500 for a titled donor $160 replacement frame head $400 floor pans $1000 in replacement parts (brakes, drop spindles, brake lines, bearings, ball joints etc) $550 on narrowed beam Still have a motor rebuild, heater channels, firewall, rear chassis support, interior, wiring harness, window seals and misc. to go hahaha

[@mikedeschamps]

It's a lot at times but you got this. Sounds like your starting much cheaper than me so hopefully it stays that way!!

[@oldsfoxfox9370]

just build it and worry about the cost after the first person gives you a big thumb up

[@mikedeschamps]

Agreed. I love that feeling . sitting at a light and you hear and kid say to his mom. " Mom look at that cool car" haha

[@jujulips4824]

You missed pricing beer 🤪

[@mikedeschamps]

Can’t add that it’ll get outta control haha

[@superveganwhat]

I think the car is going to come out pretty sweet. so it kind of sucks that you won’t be keeping it. I bet it will be hard to part with. if you’ve got a halfway decent pressure washer you could go to Norco and get a sand blasting attachment. It’s just a simple tube with a nozzle and a hose that goes into a bucket of sand and instead of air you use the water will take the paint and anything else right off that pan and just try it off maybe treat it with a little bit of acid to etch it you could do the same thing to all the other parts. You were going to powder coat and then use black, glossy rust bullet on it I think it would be nearly as good as powder coat and way cheaper. I got one of sandblasting attachments and it was like $49 and then we just used sand from a Sandune by our house. You don’t have to be picky just about anything will work as long as it’s fine like sand.

[@mikedeschamps]

Great idea! I've looked into this and ordered it lol thank you!. Keep it as simple and cheap as I can lol. I can bet I'll keep it, I can't see the channel building that kind of audience. And it if does, ill just keep building them lol the KZbin channel holds the memories itself

[@johnlist9054]

Procar by Scat for seats. Since I want to win it,I want it to have good seats

[@mikedeschamps]

Haha I still want stock seats. Ballin on a budget lol

[@johnlist9054]

I'm glad you took that in the humorous way I meant it. I autocross my Beetle(s) and cannot make stock seats hold me in place. I get where you're coming from, however. There were Sports Bug seats available in '73, made by Recaro, if I'm not mistaken, with nice bolsters. They fit the THEME of being stock seats, but would not fit the budget idea. Anyway, you're doing fine work, and doing it right.

[@Milkweed81L]

$550.63 lol

[@mikedeschamps]

I wish lol