Matt, great voice over toward the end and that was not an idiot guide but a professional guide to the wisdom of VW's, looking forward to seeing the tires on it to really see the car stance. Great job on the show guys.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks Dennis! The audio was missing on those clips so I had to improvise. Good practice, we might do more of it
@nicholassmith53325 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the tiddly stuff is kinda fun lol. Good work guys, can’t wait to see it finished!
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always Nick! Can't wait to see it driving down the road
@Nunya_Bidnez5 жыл бұрын
Someone needs to do an amphibious build as nobody has. You guys are the crew for the job as you have the most skills and man power. We already know they will float for a little while. Do this and mention me. I recommend Rhino Lining the bottom and panning the engine bay.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Lol okay 👍😎
@michelecrown24265 жыл бұрын
Luv your vids. Makes me want to cry when an Old VW gets lowered. But each to their own.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks and we understand
@aikenbrentkrahmer22755 жыл бұрын
Another episode with teamwork at its best! AWESOME!
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Teamwork Makes the DreamWork
@JWClassicVW5 жыл бұрын
Another great one guys... that stance is gonna be killer!!
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yep we are going to look so cool driving down the street!
@VWJawbreaker5 жыл бұрын
Great progress guys.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary we hope that new Bean of yours goes in smoothly
@VWJawbreaker5 жыл бұрын
VW Life thanks man! Spoiler, it’s driving great 😂👍
@CTmoog5 жыл бұрын
Looking good guys! It's like you have a real pit crew getting ready for the race! =)
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yeah Nascar style!
@ivorwm22915 жыл бұрын
Cool video. Worth the wait. Y'all make it look easy. It was titillating!
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Lol totally!
@straightaxledubs5 жыл бұрын
Perfect way to come home from my first day of High School!
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Hope you hade an awesome day,
@straightaxledubs5 жыл бұрын
@@VWLifeVW it was fun! See y'all Saturday night
@bigwadventures70615 жыл бұрын
This project is destined to come out Great. You guys have great knowledge and teamwork. Thanks for sharing another great video. BigW:-)
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks big w! Hope life is treating you well
@ANDRE-VW5 жыл бұрын
Great video guys!!!!! Today is holliday here in my city, a perfect day to watch this BOOTIFUL job. Keep going my friends !!!!
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Great to hear, I hope your holiday was epic!!
@ANDRE-VW5 жыл бұрын
@@VWLifeVW It was. Thanks my friend
@oldmancrow66765 жыл бұрын
It’s coming along nicely y’all.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yep pretty cool
@jillianvanliew5 жыл бұрын
I second Curious person. I think the Harvest Beetle is coming along nicely though. I really like all the names you guys give your VWs (Jerry, Gernard, Orange Menace, etc.). I've always named my cars as well.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jillian!
@gustavopadilla91765 жыл бұрын
Garage almost full, I love how you lower the back👏
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yep we need to sell the 67 and Gary got a new vw this week
@DuckmanCycles5 жыл бұрын
looking good guys!
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks duckman!
@craigmonteforte14785 жыл бұрын
Its so cool watching these videos of you guys Frankesteining VWs. Together with so many parts from such a wide variety of vehicles the younger generations of today ont have any thing similar to the original aircooled Beetles for me that was such a great thing of growing up of course I remember being. Able to buy a “ old “ Bug running for only a few hundred bucks i have to say these days if you. Can find a running car for a thousand dollars thats a cheap one of course the old VWs have become kind of ridiculous. On the prices IMO its a shame that the future will probably never have anything quite like the original Volkswagen as they. Really were a fun thing to have in my ifetime and was a good time working on them with other VW owner freinds as well as trading parts with each other Plus for me i grew up in South Florida so most. Of our get togethers involved cold beer
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Awesome and so true! still a lot of great vw people in Florida
@mayinnlin18794 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 awesome job 👍😍
@michaelo14925 жыл бұрын
Yes Thursday final came ! Great update, and what a nice crew to work with. >>>BUG ON GUYS
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Hey glad you enjoyed it now you just have to wait another week until next week's episode but we do appreciate it when we're glad you liked it
@rundoetx5 жыл бұрын
Good job today guys. Another great video. Thanks for posting
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother, have a great day!
@alanszymczak61735 жыл бұрын
Great team work, love your VIDEOS!
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan! Take care Buddy
@MikeMoose675 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video I enjoyed that...you guys seem to have a lots of clean fun...
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yep just have to stay cool in the Texas heat
@wesleyAlan91795 жыл бұрын
Love y'alls videos! One day I wanna drop mine and put a roof rack on it,and maybe a stinger exaust,idk yet
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yep sounds like a good plan
@vwcoco5 жыл бұрын
Awesome work guys, awesome shop and awesome channel . Love it !
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
You're awesome! 😎
@bretttrainer17885 жыл бұрын
G'day from Mandurah, Western Australia. Great channel, keep up the great work 👍
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Gday mate thanks! Will do
@goofballgarage5 жыл бұрын
I am moving to Texas rigth now, to join in with the VW-LIFE family ... :-) :-) Super Video as always
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yee haw!
@bmalifestyle77905 жыл бұрын
I bought a 1967 total restored Brazilian splitty. Beautiful bus. German is so $$$, I've always loved buses. My dad had a 1950. I've read great articles stating Brazilian buses are made with the same VW attention to detail and quality as the German buses. What are your thoughts? I've noticed some vw snobbery in some groups. I recently found your channel and enjoy it. Bought stickers! 😎👍
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Wow he has a 50? We haven't seen enough Brazilian buses in our area to form an opinion but that's awesome you found one that you love!
@bmalifestyle77905 жыл бұрын
@@VWLifeVW he HAD a '50, lol. I wish it was still around. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the finished bug! 👍
@moonsun44425 жыл бұрын
bootiful life.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Lol totally!
@scottalvey17874 жыл бұрын
Hey guys! Dawg, I didn’t win... oh welll love the show anyway. Here’s one for you. Can you cover how to remove the passenger side door upper hinge pin? I’d like to install a mirror on that side. Many thanks!
@lpz36652 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@VWLifeVW2 жыл бұрын
hey thanks for the Super thanks! you rock :)
@raymondsanchez35095 жыл бұрын
greetings from Puerto Rico🇵🇷
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Hola mi amigo!
@tomdale13135 жыл бұрын
good stuff from Texas
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yes sir!
@geoffreyjones20005 жыл бұрын
You guys make me crave a toasted buttered pop tart... good eating
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
You need to run down to the grocery store and buy a box of Pop-Tarts as soon as possible
@buddyhartaman3 жыл бұрын
10:38 they are split screen Type 2 T1 wheels
@buggod23 жыл бұрын
Could you give a little more footage of how you lowered the rear of the bug? Thanks BUGGOD!
@VWLifeVW3 жыл бұрын
we used drop plates. there might be more info out there on the web but this car is gone :)
@maltbiecelleza98514 жыл бұрын
Menace headliners is so cool! What do you called that kind of fabric? Boootiful!
@VWLifeVW4 жыл бұрын
Thanks it's just a Mexican blanket
@raptie28225 жыл бұрын
Sweet I just put a new exhuast on my beetle
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Cool deal!
@VwRosstorations5 жыл бұрын
Man I need more than one pair of hands over here to get it done like you boys..did you guys ever get the stickers?....can’t remember....
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Yes sir thanks for them!
@Tristan_Judkins3 жыл бұрын
What drop brackets are these? And where can I find a set, Can’t seem to find a set anywhere? Did you make them?
@VWLifeVW3 жыл бұрын
we had them from years ago in stock, seemingly hard to find now a days. not sure why.
@Tristan_Judkins3 жыл бұрын
@@VWLifeVW I may just build some, easy enough design. Thank you for the response. 🙏🏼
@simoncrest53545 жыл бұрын
Those wheels are from very early 1964 VW T3 Squareback.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Ah okay we will look into it thanks!
@joshromero875 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one! ☝️
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Wait no more brother!
@poolesperformance61465 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the drop plates? I've seen them a few years ago but can't seem to fine them now. I recently picked up a new to me 65 and want to lower it with a beam and those brackets.
@tommiesmith33695 жыл бұрын
Poole's Performance - vw republic is where they used to come from . Like 8 years back I worked out a deal for like 10 sets .. I used and sold all but one set I was saving for a future project . Seems as if the project came in the form of the Harvest Beetle . If we run across another set we will post up here for you just in case you hadn’t sourced a set yet . Thanks for watching 😎
@tommiesmith33695 жыл бұрын
Poole's Performance - vw republic is where they used to come from . Like 8 years back I worked out a deal for like 10 sets .. I used and sold all but one set I was saving for a future project . Seems as if the project came in the form of the Harvest Beetle . If we run across another set we will post up here for you just in case you hadn’t sourced a set yet . Thanks for watching 😎
@shortwing4 жыл бұрын
I told my Aunt, I told my Uncle, watch VW Life!
@VWLifeVW4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim!
@chevyman70215 жыл бұрын
Those are 15 inch thing wheels, vw things have different front beams,and different rear arms that are thing specific. Only thing wheels will fit due to the differences in the beams,arms,ball joints,1973 things could be bought new with 15s.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Ah okay
@GT.Bugger5 жыл бұрын
Why did you modify and cut shock mounts? You can get drop plates and adjustable spring plates that don't require any modifications at all
@martinlehmann39855 жыл бұрын
The stock lower shock mount is in the way of the plate, also the new drop plates have a new lower shock mount built in.
@tommiesmith33695 жыл бұрын
Kris it also comes down to cost . What is on the shelf and what we would have to order . I agree they’re other choices out there but when we are 8k in to this car already we have to consider the cost , This style has been around for a long time and the ride quality is great . Shock travels correctly with this setup along with the spring plate have proper load .. It’s all good my friend the car is coming together great . Thanks for watching 😎
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Good question thanks!
@glennclark42125 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing some vids about Johnson.. That’s really nice especially that bootiful patina 👍🏻 How did u come up with the name Johnson..?
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Named after president Johnson. Gary's beetle is named Kennedy.
Your orange super has a genni, not an alternator? Is it a 73? I have an early 73 super made in June. And it has an alternator. Maybe it was replaced ? I just thought 73 was the first year for alternators.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Probably Gary is Used to calling them gennys
@dougmittleberger88025 жыл бұрын
Where do you find the drop plates that were installed ?
@tommiesmith33695 жыл бұрын
Doug Mittleberger I purchased like 10 sets a long time back from VWRepublic - which I don’t think is in business any longer?? I sold and passed out all but this last set that we used on the Harvest Beetle . Not sure where any can be picked up these days?? They work well . Easy to install and the ride is great .. Thanks so much for watching 😎
@MadStiles5 жыл бұрын
Great progress! Is this a raffle car ?
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yep
@peterwilson34544 жыл бұрын
new at it what wheels are these who supplys them thanks
@VWLifeVW4 жыл бұрын
they are fuchs by empi
@Mikefngarage5 жыл бұрын
Those 4 on 15s I have one of those too different offset yea not 4.5.. Mine is dated 69. I am thinking they were 69 thing wheels military but I have no idea. if someone comments let me know.
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Ah okay will let you know!
@chevroletnovageneralm8otor3505 жыл бұрын
About the blue/white wheels, 15' brazilian kombi ' '65 or older , ok
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Ah okay interesting
@OldVolksTV5 жыл бұрын
Nice how to! #getting$#!%done
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
That's right!
@joshuapoche51375 жыл бұрын
Where did the drop brackets come from?
@tommiesmith33695 жыл бұрын
Joshua Poche I purchased like 10 sets a long time back from VWRepublic - which I don’t think is in business any longer?? I sold and passed out all but this last set that we used on the Harvest Beetle . Not sure where any can be picked up these days?? They work well . Easy to install and the ride is great .. Thanks so much for watching 😎
@joshuapoche51375 жыл бұрын
@@tommiesmith3369 awesome. Thanks for the reply
@juanangelmezamoreno50765 жыл бұрын
Hi from bajá California sur
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Hi Juan!
@awsomeassistantthebest18255 жыл бұрын
Like I said before guys we need some longer videos by the time I get into it it has ended
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
James you think? Maybe we should. Balance between entertainment and instruction is key
@awsomeassistantthebest18255 жыл бұрын
@@VWLifeVW I'm really not sure how long can your videos really be before they start adding in commercials just wondering and also you guys do a great job I love your comments about how much you love Beatles I'm trying to get rid of a 64 right now it is so hard to sell it on samba.com easy to buy them people just don't understand and don't want to pay the money for them because they think they can build one a lot cheaper what they don't understand is a rolling chassis will cost them about 1,500 to $2,000 depending on condition I'm only selling mine for a little over four thousand I got 6,500 into it or Plus well I don't know how I really change the subject but just thought you like to hear it keep up the good work guys can't wait to see the Harvest Beetle done like how you want to keep it original take care
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
@@awsomeassistantthebest1825 how can I find your listing on the samba?
@russellmancillas44642 жыл бұрын
Do you guys ever get sandwiches, instead of burgers?
@VWLifeVW2 жыл бұрын
Sure! Jersey Mike's is good
@meckarmickebjornsson25675 жыл бұрын
😎👍👍👍
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
😁👌
@johnflynn94635 жыл бұрын
View #700 at 4:42 PM on 8/15/19 - NJ
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Hey John thanks as always we hope you enjoyed it
@spionieren34365 жыл бұрын
Maybe these Wheels came from a type 181 "Thing"
@VWLifeVW5 жыл бұрын
Hum Okay interesting
@spionieren34365 жыл бұрын
@@VWLifeVW I think they were sized 5,5 x 14", is that right? greetz from Germany!
The wheels look like "Lemmerz" or "Kronprinz" for the VW 181 ( VW-181-article169Gallery-43e669b0-235611.jpg ) ( www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/oldtimer/vw-181-kuebel-im-fahrbericht-kuebel-der-buggy-in-uniform/ )