FULL Teardown - VW Beetle Body removed from Chassis

Today we remove the body from the chassis and take a closer look at the window metal. Let's hope it works! =)

[@PapiDoesIt]

I have never seen a VW that rusty! I'm glad you are saving what\s left.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks man! =) Yes it's really bad....worst I ever seen.

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Those late model beetles are terrible but after seeing what they do with them in Europe I have a new respect for them. I think the first beetle I ever owned was a ‘73. I paid like $400 for it. It was my first VW and I have never gone back ever since. I knew absolutely nothing back then. I didn’t know how to keep it running so I gave it away to my cousin but it served it’s purpose and 30 years later I’m still vdubbing. My second bug was a 1965 convertible which I still have and plan to fix up now that I know waaaaay more. For now I’m focused I’m my 1969 bus which everyone hated but now bay windows are finally getting respect.😊

[@thomasweatherford5125]

What you’re doing is realistic to me. I’ve been trying to get back into my garage to work on a project all winter - but stuff just keeps coming up. A day here and a day there just like what you do is how I get things done.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Thomas! one day at a time... =)

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Keep it going CT I feel that you are growing and even though you are still taking things apart at least you are trying to move forward on the 65. Seems like the longest you have stay focused on one project. Although I thought you were making progress on Rusty. Hopefully the 65 gets back on the road. Can’t wait to see you driving that car.

[@CTmoog]

I appreciate that😎😎😎

[@hardware5777]

You going to need some "It's Coming Apart" merch to go with the It's Coming Together line

[@CTmoog]

HAHA! That's good idea! =)

[@GettingNervous]

A cardboard template would be helpful for comparison 😉

[@Mikefngarage]

he does have the glass. just needs some new rubber to set it in there.

[@elaineferreira2980]

Do not be discouraged CT, continue with your work. Restoration is different from reform, if it were easy anyone would do it. I'm sure the final result will be wonderful. I always accompany you here from Brazil. A hug.

[@CTmoog]

Thank you my friend! =)

[@MUN.A1988]

In 1991 was Brazilian VW model1973 with my frind ..ut was amazing...he did it like wedding night room with red spot lights and red carpet red valvet seats it was blowing mind...so you can make attractive one completely..it just succeed with vw cars only..best=)

[@MUN.A1988]

In 1991 was Brazilian VW model1973 with my frind ..ut was amazing...he did it like wedding night room with red spot lights and red carpet red valvet seats it was blowing mind...so you can make attractive one completely..it just succeed with vw cars only..best=)

[@mrvwbeetle8394]

It's a 73 reg beetle dual port 1600

[@bvalt1]

Did anybody else find themselves doing the safety squint when that rust started raining down, I swear I could taste it! lol

[@Mikefngarage]

raining rust....FL

[@BigDwww]

Rear windows are a different size to each other

[@Mikefngarage]

hopefully the corner has the same shape I dont know the earlier bodies were pretty thrashed and had no other parts he could sell that one had a 3.88 trans in there.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video CT :) also glad parts need to finish up one work on to and get closer to also!

[@christofour217]

Car has seen better days.

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Hi CT, wow that one is a mess but looks like you'll have what you need to keep the 65 going. Get your scrap pile going and your for sale parts up, then get cutting.

[@martin190865]

window opening is a different size on those two models

[@CTmoog]

Yes, the 73 is a bit taller.

[@demRucks]

I think I could actually taste the rust when you were taking out the body bolts. Wow

[@CTmoog]

Yes, it was raining rust! =)

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Damn! That was a hell of a lot of rust! 😂and on your previous video, I said you could build another bug out of it!! I guess not after seeing what you went through! Lol 😂 that was a hell of a lot work! But like you said a lot of good parts you can use on the other beetle. I definitely enjoyed the tear down video! Looking forward to seeing more updates!👌😎👍

[@CTmoog]

Thanks buddy! Yes it was a mess! Lots of rust! =)

[@bjorn2290]

Hi as a europen i like the best when you work whit this german cars ! Nice to follow thanks !

[@coyotefurtrumpet]

Late model bugs from the factory used far less rust preventive measures. I believe from memory 1972 was the last year of quality, then a steady decline. I wanna say that is a mid to late seventies model, with out running the vin. looking at the rear fender its got the cut out for the elephant tail lights. And it has the vents behind the rear side windows. These cars just rusted away. Great to see ya giving it life as a donor on some vintage Volks small wonders.

[@andreasgraube4376]

It’s beginning to look a bit like something out of Mad Max in that garage barn. Pretty cool - in rust we trust!

[@Carlosoliveira-qe7ew]

I really like your channel, it is very illustrative and of good quality but please, PLEASE!!!!!! a project ends because you leave it halfway through and no progress is seen, how did the ghia or the type 2 panel turn out?

[@grizzlyrags62]

@CT That pan is a rare beastie. IRS rear / Torsion bar front = much better handling. Repaired its worth real $$$$$$ and the chassis panels are available if the top of the tunnel isn't shot. That might well be a semi-auto box in in there! With the high back seats, I'm betting it used to be a 1500cc semi-auto.

[@patshes1951]

Cool CT. Just dont stop.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks my friend! Laser focused! =)

[@benpragt9737]

VW Beetle Model year : 1973

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Ben! =)

[@antoniorivera6187]

Nice job CT can’t wait to see you finish the 65 beetle 👍🏻hey are you ever going to go back to rusty and finish him up to would like to see that to one day thank god bless 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dogit1840]

As far as what it looks like in the end I like originality

[@johnjeroue3192]

Have you heard the quote "You can't polish a turd"

[@shrikantsarsar]

Yes CT Good Work Not Bad Old Part To Be Fix In Our Beetel 👍

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =)

[@tomdale1313]

tanks for sharing...

[@CTmoog]

Thanks guys! =)

[@MrMitch1955]

My God man, the Titanic has more usable metal than your VW's combined..

[@CTmoog]

HAHAH!!! =) That's a good one.

[@laurindobarbosa3470]

good morning here in Brazil good night there or good afternoon I don't know what time your work is excellent as a professional who has rust in their blood rebuilds old things congratulations wonderful here da tapeçaria solução do Lau

[@CTmoog]

Thanks buddy! =)

[@diegoandres3233]

this is a good channel, i like it

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =)

[@scottpowe4813]

I'll have to say but that gia looks really nice

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Scott! The Ghia is going to be a full restoration. Hopefully it will be done in a year or so.

[@garymallard4699]

When something is that Rusted out and your goal is just to separate the pan and body.. you just cut around any fastener that is not coming out easily.... no sense trying to do it " normally " ... the pan is gone anyways!! 😆 a recip saw or grinder can get it free in no time... a chisel and air hammer too works Fast .. been away awhile and you still do it crazy style... FLORIDA MAN !! 🤣

[@johnc.fonseca8961]

Thats great CT.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks John!

[@william_customz]

Weres the other vw beetle I want too see that one

[@bfish7646]

Hey you gonna be letting some of those panels go if so let me know to to patch a few holes on my 66

[@TheStig1961]

Here in Dalsbruk Finland we used to say "When something week begin to hold, it will hold forever😯😄" . Regards Stig Österberg.

[@juancarlosgimenez4154]

Saludos de Argentina

[@brilog69]

I had a '68 bug that kinda looked like that one. I was wondering about it being compatible with the '65. Anything is possible.

[@ricardolopezgutierrez1989]

Saludos de Mexico CT

[@d-anger-noodle]

CT - would a sheet metal shrinker/stretcher allow you to manipulate the parts MikeF sent you enough to use? The difference in curvature seems slight enough that it looks feasible.

[@Mikefngarage]

yea we were talking about that But there was this beetle out there with 3.88 trans in it that he could sell for what he paid for the body. I think it has a little tighter bend to it though. He needs to get the rubber on that glass and set in in there. Still will need to use the shrinker a little

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Great parts car for sure

[@CTmoog]

Yes, great for parts. The tunnel toast! =)

[@teleosus1]

Made me think of this... "But I paid extra at closing for rust proofing like the saleman recommended." About that VW fastback at the car yard, I believed they were called Variants. My brother had a similar '69 squareback in the '70s with the pancake engine. It had an automatic and was like driving a gocart but roomy for it's size.

[@Ragnar8504]

Not sure about the US but in Europe Variant was the estate (and I think any VW estates are still called Variant, e.g. Golf Variant or Passat Variant). Back in the 60s and 70s VWs didn't really have names, they were called "Type x" but that name was only found in the paperwork, no badges or anything. The badges on the car were mostly just the engine size in ccm, like "VW 1600". Ford Germany had a mixed approach, their saloon was called "Taunus 12m" while the van was either an FK 1000 or FK 1200 depending on the engine size (only several years later it was renamed Transit, before Ford UK built what most people know as the MK1 Transit).

[@teleosus1]

@@Ragnar8504 Interesting, thanks!

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

Jack holder near the battery that spring thing

[@walter68bug98]

If you were closer I’d almost buy the complete steering column for my Bradley gt lol

[@darkfactory8082]

There you have some serious rot.. Magic, metal has disappeared.. Dal, it can be saved if it's one of the last few in existence, otherwise it's not worth of dealing with, but good for spare parts. Nice job, now, when removing parts, try to do it by picking the spots, if you want to make your life much easier.. Cheers, keep on! 👍

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

I am realy interested in that 1969 Fastback parts at the yard you were at.

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Wonder how the tunnel is

[@terryraymond7984]

With that rear window is that a whole panel

[@peteralt9490]

The number says Type 11, closed Limousine, modelyear 1973. Best regards from Germany

[@MitchellPetersoncustomdrone]

Where is your rear window cardboard template FGS???

[@jonpeters2700]

How do I tell what year my VW Beetle is? The first two digits of the serial number signify the model, the third is the last numeral of the model year and the fourth to tenth digits indicate the consecutive production number within each type. 1971 and 1972 Beetles and larger Type 113 models were numbered in the same series. 1973 Chassis Number: 1132 000 001 - 1432 000 001 -

[@davidnelson6893]

It is your car lot of work

[@CTmoog]

Thanks David! Yes it is.... =)

[@5150mxVW]

Well the rims and tires are sweet haha...send me the metal around motorola! Lower inner 1/4 , my 58 is gone :)

[@CTmoog]

are you sure?....=)

[@francoisbouchard602]

Good.job 😄😄👍👍👏👏cool ❤

[@notoldclassic3007]

Thats an IRS rear thats sought after over here in the uk,ive restored worse. nice patina would look nice with a lowered narrowed beam dropped rear on some Fuchs !!!

[@MitchellPetersoncustomdrone]

Where do you find these rust buckets? The bottom of Puget Sound??

[@CTmoog]

HAHA! =)

[@kurbulator2253]

Burbulator Hello friend! I wanted to ask, the spare parts that you use, is it a modern production or a warehouse?

[@dolf1010]

👍

[@lackodhr.5303]

👍👍👍

[@waqassaeedwaqas6242]

Wao sir

[@re-fix9678]

👌👌😘😘👍👍

[@mrvwbeetle8394]

I live in Maine that beetle is normal rusted out for us. We use salt and calcium on our roads so u buy a new car or truck it b rusted out in 10-15 years we need to do something different for our roads. And the worst thing is when the towns remove snow they dump it in land fills or the rivers and lakes with all that salt and calcium.

[@johnvaluk1401]

Must say. Exceptional vomit cam footage today

[@alfredheintges6093]

The seats in germany are callig Grave stones (Grabsteine). greetings from Germany

[@CTmoog]

HAHA! =)

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Dang the tunnel is spent

[@--RO--]

The struggle is real.

[@CTmoog]

Yes it is... =)

[@mrvwbeetle8394]

I'd like to take the wiring harness if u don't kill it CT please and thank you

[@CTmoog]

HAHA! ok... =)

[@demRucks]

It’s an early 73 standard beetle

[@wandooliveirapacheco1065]

Aqui no Brasil chamamos esse modelo de fusca Fafá.

[@kantatheepholsap8348]

Hey! You missed the dog, CT!

[@raywilson800]

⭐⭐⭐

[@KWK43L71]

I enjoyed your videos many times so far. I appreciated your restoration works' movies a lot. I notice one point before you get sick due to the infections from tons of debris and rusts while your are dismantled all parts from rotten cars which had been left in any cruel conditions for long time. I think you should better to wash off and blow off the dusts and any debris once before you start tear down old cars. Ii is my opinion, But you are active in Florida, I mean in the south where more virus are active than in the north. If my opinion , it would bother you, please forget my opinion. Anyway, I am looking forward to your videos. Thank you again for all your action on youtube.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks buddy! I will be more careful! =)

[@dogit1840]

Well the other way people go when they don't know how to do good plastic work is multiple colors and design on the paint job. I see to many people wanting to leave it Rusty copying other people that don't want to spend the money for paint or don't have the skill to get a car ready for paint

[@Menticknap]

Looks like a typical UK Beetle to me.

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

1973 sedan 111 marina blue

[@jimfink35]

RIP

[@perfeicaodaantiguidade4710]

👍👍👍🤝🤝

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =)

[@terryraymond7984]

One eyed willie needs an eye patch LOL!

[@bava67]

Late model Bug like that is scrap metal. Or KZbin material I guess

[@kayadizdar]

👍🙋‍♂️

[@plinkleton]

vin comes back to may or Jun ''73

[@CTmoog]

good to know! Thank you! =)

[@charliezammit40]

Finish a project for a change CT

[@treyjohnson4035]

Sad state of affairs to see a bug that roached out,when you can get repro parts

[@anttimaja9931]

Ww❤❤❤

[@terryraymond7984]

Save the chassis and make a dune buggy

[@CTmoog]

The chassis "tunnel" is toast....

[@lukemears9171]

But, whatcha gonna do with those wheels. Me likes

[@biviozlebi3551]

73

[@raphaelszok8561]

Is that the same 40 year old farm VW?

[@CTmoog]

I bought this one 1973 for parts to complete the 1965 Beetle that was in a field for 40 years. =)

[@erchamojosue8530]

How about building a dune buggy with that chassis? That'll be cool to watch!

[@CTmoog]

👍😎👍

[@Matthewsrust]

Frame looks dead completley.

[@CTmoog]

Yes, it's completely rusted.

[@Matthewsrust]

@@CTmoog it from sea coast?

[@Alecrim_dourado1985]

why don't you call a helper to help you

[@andrewx9652]

OMG if you like commercials!!!

[@garymallard4699]

COMPLETE TEARDOWN = CT !! 🤨

[@matthewsanders1486]

Taking more junk apart and never finishing a single thing sad as hell I used to love your channel 😢

[@CTmoog]

It's Rusty GOLD and we are finishing the 1965 Beetle! =)

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

CT is getting parts of the junk one

[@jasontatro]

Nobody is forcing you to stay.

[@caboverquik5012]

Let patience have her perfect work. You will survive!

[@matthewsanders1486]

But am I wrong? Lmao

[@robertferrell8518]

You are doing this the hard way why don’t you just take it from the body seam all the way down to where the engine hatch meets up with that rear deck that’s where you get good vents and decent windows very little patching to do on the left rear side, where you’re talking about it as a joke way too much work in the possibility of getting things warped is two great cut 2 inches above the window take everything all the way down that body seam on the side down to where the rear hood engine hood taking up the intake deck will save yourself a lot of grief!!

[@johnkoury1116]

CT, I have really awesome Porsche 914 with the original engine and transmission. I was going to restore it but I do not have the room for it. Maybe we can make some type of agreement and I will give it to you. I do not want o get rid of it nu tit is on my Dad's trailer and he wants his trailer back. we need to talk because I do not want it o go to scrap. If worse comes to worse I will do something with it but we need to get in touch and talk about it. I am moving back down to Florid abu not fast enough so pleas let me know how we can talk . If yo ugiv meme your email I will give yo Amy phon number and we can figure something out. Thanks brother.-John

[@CTmoog]

hey John my email is [e-mail]

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

If that frame rail is still good you put another body on it and some floor pans iam guessing

[@rasher1000]

ct it always amazes me how you never wear protection while working on these bangers, gloves, face mask etc, it's your Health that will suffer down the line, just saying. 😢

[@Ragnar8504]

I'm even more worried about the cutting disc throwing bits all over the place near the end! That could have ended badly.

[@lennym1636]

That's not what a patina looks like, a patina is when the paint wears out naturally and you get areas with so little paint it starts to surface rust, rot is not patina...