Parked 23 Years Will It Start Cheap 71 Volkswagen Beetle Survivor

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After saving up her money for a long time my daughter Wawa was finally able to buy her dream car. She has always loved the Volkswagen Beetle and has been looking n marketplace for one for a while but could never find one in good shape that she could afford. I finally found one at a great deal that we just couldn't pass up so me and Tosh went and bought it with her money knowing she was going to love it. At $2000 dollars it was a great deal for it's great condition, now can we get it running so she can drive it for her first car when she gets her license?
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[@Sleeperdude]

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[@Mikelp73]

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[@totsyowen5344]

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[@FTRVDenny]

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[@terrywilliams3708]

I got a vw bug car body that had everything for Wawa’s car you can have it if you want it I probably live about a hour and half away

[@terrywilliams3708]

The vw body is in good shape not junky

[@velladune1]

Wawa deserved the car. She's been so good at helping you out on the cars. She's so patient .

[@billdenton530]

Patient

[@Sleeperdude]

For sure

[@robertj2]

Love love love. I’ve always wanted a Beetle and you two made Wawa a happy girl. Great video!

[@coryjones9573]

Congratulations awesome beetle ❤

[@_Frank_the_Tank]

Nice and slow and a tiny back seat, perfect daughter car... Lol

[@sethbarnes7608]

The clutch disk was just rusted to the flywheel. I'm sooooooo stoked for wa-wa!! She deserves this so much! She's always jumping in with both feet, and made herself a huge part of this show! Soooooo proud of her!!!😁

[@SunsetSlimess]

Was going to say the same thing, rusted to the flywheel. When it stalled out and jerked it popped loose.

[@rocknrolla3114]

Yeah, I had a '69 where the clutch was seized just like yours, and just putting some torque to it by push-starting freed it up and it started working again.

[@keithrushforth4019]

Was going to say that too. Had several cars that have done that after being left standing. My fix is to jack it up, start it in gear, then drop the jack whilst holding the clutch down and the shock breaks it free.

[@joebeard1369]

Yep yep that’s what I was going to say also

[@rocked30]

This is a prime example of what it’s like to have a caring and loving dad. I never had that in my life so when I see it, I honor it. Your kids will never forget these moments.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you so much

[@rocked30]

@@Sleeperdude You are welcome. The funny thing is, when you first got the engine running but shutting off it reminded me of the scene with Dick Van Dyke and his 2 kids in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when he got it started for the first time.

[@cphipps79]

I’m so excited for her! You’re an amazing dad. I didnt get my first beetle til I was 36 years old haha. Just make sure all engine seals and tins are in place to help prevent overheating!

[@DiegoOrtiz-nf9fk]

I do had those moments with my dad, but he's no longer with us and I really miss him, everything I know from cars I learned from him, since I was little I was helping him to fix the car, like Josh he patiently explained to me how all things work, I love this family because they're real, they show themselves as they are.

[@mishkin31]

So true!!!

[@daviniusb6798]

I cannot find words for how thankful I am that there are still parents out there who do such things with their kids. Your Girl will know her car better than anyone else, and the confidence this is gonna give her in her daily driving routine is priceless. Thank you!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you so much

[@abrahamkauseni]

Mp

[@maxhernandez3959]

I love the way you all get together and have such a good time and Wawa yeah, congratulations in the little guy so smart and mama good looking and dad is a very patient. Very good dad I love the whole thing

[@adriansheppard6695]

Wawa looks like someone I knew a long time ago online. She looks like Mary Gould.

[@mixerman1]

Man, we need a ♥ button. WaWa is likely one of the few of her generation that even know what a set of points are. She deserves this so much

[@johnathansmith9059]

Lmao probably one of only a handful to have dirty fingernails ..

[@Amen.22]

You have a point there.

[@stevelozano9523]

@@Amen.22 litterally. 😁

[@anthonydjr]

That was great I love the excitement what a fun family show some younger pictures of mom and dad

[@Da_one_tl]

There are more gearheads in this generation than you think. There’s a reason motorsports like F1 and Nascar are becoming as popular as they once were

[@lindasaffles4189]

Not a more deserving young lady than Wawa. She is a precious soul and so deserving. I am thrilled she got her wish.

[@denisfossett3009]

wonderful!!!!!! getting her dream at such an early age ,,,,you all have it all together ,,,im driving my dream but in the latter years of my life and in need of the rebuild ,,,EVENTUALLY ,,,,ive got two i drive a 2009 buick lacrossse and of course the 55 Ford Fairlane ,,,,

[@ToddBrockman-wr2ds]

This is amazing to watch Dad and Mom along with sibling making it a family project for Wawa dream car! Great family values!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you we are blessed

[@mikec6566]

The truly greatest thing about this video is how wholesome it is. Dad interacting with, and teaching the kids. Something they’ll never forget. Everyone enjoying each other’s company and not glued to their phones like I am now!

[@gymshoe8862]

One thing about Wawa--she has no fear of getting dirty under a hood--she has learned the dirt washes right off. She is "fancy" as Dad says, but most teen girls would not dream of diving in to change plugs, change oil, etc, your kids have quite a good understanding what makes a car work. Well done, Dad!

[@kristoffermangila]

Wawa actually reminds me of #JunkyardDigs' Mook. One fine lady who do not mind getting dirty under the hood.

[@Scooter30FTW]

@@kristoffermangila Yes, JY Mook has her own KZbin,but she doesn't upload videos super often

[@onemannews]

You can tell wawa loves the car, she had a smile on her face through the whole video 😀

[@Sleeperdude]

She’s crazy about it

[@harrycurrie5295]

As a father of 2 girls that smile when she drives her car round the yard is awesome that what makes everything worth it as a father well done wawa one amazing family

[@jeffreywalker405]

Great job. My best advice is always: "stay stock to avoid creating your own problems". Replace the cobbled up coil/resistor set up in favor of an OEM original set up. Replace the rusted out muffler with a stock VW one with the 2 tiny little glass pack outlets sticking out. The engine needs the original designed exhaust back pressure to work correctly. Secondarily, the natural restriction of the stock exhaust is the factory designed "overspend governor" to prevent her from tossing the rods out the side of the crankcase when she "misses a shift at wide open throttle" as so many new drivers would tend to do! Earlier post below was correct...clutch plate was just rusted to the flywheel preventing it from releasing...ur all good now.

[@iamgrowler]

I was kind of struck by WaWa thanking the channels viewers towards the end of the video for their help in purchasing this car for her. It seemed natural, heartfelt and unscripted. She comes across as very authentic. She's a good kid who puts up with a lot. The ribbing and teasing and such would likely send any other kid over the edge and make them resentful and defensive. But not her. She seems to take it all in stride and come out the other side the better for it. Like I said. She's a good kid.

[@allabouthenryfordandotherg6106]

The smile on Wawa's face is priceless. What a sweet little ride.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you she’s excited

[@ervincopestake61]

clutch cable always a problem in 71 and 72

[@rsprockets7846]

@@Sleeperdude car worth at least 8k more if you do interior and R+R engine clutch brakes suspension. Good deal

[@rsprockets7846]

@@ervincopestake61 do the brakes and hard lines if they aare scabby rusted and leaky

[@freckles3705]

Original price for a 71 VW was around $1990. Wish I still had my 74.

[@bluinc01]

Very important: Set the valve clearances. Also makes sure there are no leaks in the cooling system, and the seal around the engine is intack.

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thank you

[@andrewlisenby9693]

I'm glad y'all got her running without too much trouble. It looks like the whole family is loving that little car! Congratulations, Wawa!

[@bookooc5605]

Congrats Wawa! My first car was a red 1970 Beetle. I was 16 in 1970. I bought it from my Dad in 1973. I loved that car, and now that I am retired I am searching for another one to restore. Well maybe lol. Good luck and I hope it will give you years of joy like mine did.

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome!!!

[@bookooc5605]

And $2k is a great deal. I know, I shop for them all the time. Just check the floor pan for rust, heater channels, rear deck etc. All these parts are still available if needed. Make sure to keep the 2 hoses connected in the engine bay. They send air from the fan to cool the heads. Those engine tins are crucial to cooling. Please check to be sure there aren't any nests in there blocking air flow. There are many experts on youtube. Mustie1, WickedWerks, 5150mx, Mike Fn Garage, and many more. You made me remember how thrilled I was to get mine way back then!

[@jonoffensend7519]

Congratulations Wawa, this is a great first car . I was a factory trained VW mechanic, the 1300 engine was a one year only engine (1966) it was a good engine. I would keep an eye out for a 1600 dual port engine , easier to get parts for and better performance. Engines are very easy to change . On a bet I pulled a engine, replaced clutch and pressure plate , reinstalled engine with all bolts and connections properly made in less than 30 minutes, treat it well, keep valves adjusted and it will be a great car 👍😊🎩

[@jerrywilcox9890]

That's a 1300 made in 71 lol.they was made more then one year lol

[@jamesnewell120]

@@jerrywilcox9890 1300 was definitely a 1966 only eng but they fit in any year car I’m sure that isn’t the original engine that car should have a1600 engine being it’s a super bettle!

[@jerrywilcox9890]

@@jamesnewell120 that engine is a 1300 and was made in 71 its the original engine lol

[@jerrywilcox9890]

@@jamesnewell120 numbers match cupcake it's a 1300 made in 71 lol.i know they do I have 6 buggies lol.easyest things in the world to rebuild a 12 year old could do it.

[@jerrywilcox9890]

@james newell but yet he has a 1300 built in 71 lol hmmm

[@Hellonwheels66]

I wasn’t going to watch this because of how long it is but when I saw how appreciative Wawa was was from the moment she saw the car I had to finish watching!

[@Abitflippant]

My only advice from personal experience with Bugs is that as the engine gets older it tends to burn a little oil. This means you should be checking oil with every gas fill up and have a funnel with a quart or two in the boot and you should be changing the oil diligently wvery 2k miles. Also I'm not surprised the clutch came back to life, almost every system in a Bug will take a pretty good beating before failure.

[@PowellRoadDIY]

Clutch plate was probably stuck to the fly wheel. Which would let the pressure plate still function. After it was ran a little bit , the clutch plate released from the fly wheel

[@anthonysmohawkspeedshop324]

That was a blessing to watch. She’s such a sweet and hard working young lady. I’m really happy for her, it was well deserved!

[@nevadastars]

My first car was a 1967 VW beetle 1500cc , I drove all over the UK trouble free , apart from a few flames from the carb and a lot of back fires. 😀. I enjoyed watching , but you know what I really enjoyed was watching you guys as a family working together having fun . Thanks.

[@Sleeperdude]

Oh wow thanks

[@tonymeehan7859]

wish my family got along as well as this family does. You guys are great fun to watch. Good luck in this restoration!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you!

[@timhagler8595]

"OH my lawd, she runnin!" Is the best quote that has ever been said! Congratulations on the bug young lady. You absolutely deserve it.

[@Sleeperdude]

🤣🤣thank you

[@johnwayne3904]

Seeing her light up like that when she first laid eyes on it almost put a tear in my eye ❤ Way to go y'all, you've raised up your girl to be a hard-working and respectable young lady and she deserves that nice little ride, in my opinion. 💪👏👍

[@madmurdoch9387]

I've watched this video 4 times and I still cannot get over how excited Wawa was

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you. She really loves it

[@randomcrap763]

Congrats on the first set of wheels 😊 As someone who has worked on several of these over the years, I offer the below advice (Feel free to accept or ignore as you see fit LOL 😊 ) First off, if that car was sitting for 23 years, it’s very likely that a rodent has made some kind of nest in the fan shroud. I would pull the engine (takes less then an hour) and pull off all the tins, that way you can be sure that nothing is blocking the airflow (great time to throw a coat of paint on them). Also that is a good time to inspect the oil cooler that resides under the tins, and replace the 2 O-rings that are on the bottom of it (If they are not leaking yet, they will). Be sure to check the thermostat to be sure it functions (Yes Bugs do have a Thermostat), it sits on (IIRC the passanger side) bottom of the engine cylinders and pulls a lever which opens and closes a flap in the tins, lets the engine warm up before full airflow goes over the cylinders. Speaking of cylinders, I would re-torque the heads, over time these engines have a habit of working the head bolts loose. Easy enough to do. Lastly, when y’all do the oil change, there is a ring of bolts around the drain bolt, pull those and make sure the screen isn’t plugged… Good luck!!!!!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Ok thanks 😊

[@troyrunyan249]

I graduated high school 40 years ago, cruising the loop through our little town was so fun back then! Congrats to Wawa! You guys are great parents and have raised great children. Ya all crack me up! ❤

[@theroving1]

The look on Wawa;s face is priceless! She clearly LOVES this old Bug, hope it brings her many years of joy. Great video guys.

[@Sleeperdude]

Yes she does. Thank you

[@petequesada2936]

Thank you! I so appreciate the way your family works together and what a joy they are to watch. I was elated when you got it to start and run at the end. What a ride for all of us!

[@chrish931]

Looks like my Dads car he had when I was a kid, he called it Wilber and had it for years before I was born. My mom finally got him to sell it sometime in the late 80's. He used to let me drive it while in his lap when I was little on empty streets, he had the gas, brake, and clutch I just steered it. I loved that car when I was kid.

[@BigJon129]

The pure joy Wawa had when it first fired had me. So glad your kids enjoy helping their Dad.

[@craigbowley6783]

It's so cool to see Wawa get her first car and it's her dream car! She absolutely deserves it! She's always so ready to get in there and get her hands dirty working on everyone else's rides. What teenager her age does that? Congratulations Wawa!👌

[@mondo50m]

This is the way every family should be! These children are going to go a LONG ways with you as their parents.

[@bigbang7897]

Watching from Ireland it's great to see kids learning how stuff works and how to fix it and not spending all day with a phone in their hand it's a great family project you must be proud of your kids.

[@lorrainebarden6384]

What a sweet time for Wawa. I'm just as excited as she was. I love that the kids are learning the diagnostic side. I just love this family!!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you. She loves it

[@micraman42]

It’s great to see Wawa so excited about her first car. My brother and sister started with Beatles, but as I was the youngest, started off with a newer Rabbit. It’s encouraging to see the whole family get involved in the builds, even if Squeezy enjoys her own hobbies much of the time. Seeing Ralphie always eager to work in the shop is much more expected, but to see Wawa’s enthusiasm is always encouraging. And now she’s got stake in the game, working on her own car... Well now it just got personal. And I’ll bet her Beatle will get real fancy.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you she loves it

[@dfusit]

Seeing the smiles on Wawa’s face was awesome. You guys are the most wholesome family on KZbin.

[@spoutnikeric]

Wow! What a great video. Can’t wait for the next one. I was also 14 when I got my 74 Super Beetle. And guess what? 40 years later (I’m 54), I still have it and drive in every summer. Wawa, you have to hold on to this car. You’ll never have another first car and this one is so special you’ll be talking about it for your whole life. The curiosity and ability your brother and you have is impressive. Keep it up !

[@gregorybarth930]

I drive mine late fall to early spring poor heat but NO AC ! Texas is probably not the best place for an old bug

[@slickmuck4312]

Wawa’s smile and Giggle when it started was priceless. Best parents ever Way to go guys

[@DPalooza96]

That was incredible Josh. I hope your kids give you huge hugs for Father's Day. You got a Corvette for your son and Beetle bug for your daughter. Dad of the year for sure!!!

[@OldCoot816]

Brings back fond memories. My first car was a used '66 Beetle with a 1300. Buggy bumpers. The gas heater had been removed (as they had a tendency to blow up), so it was cold to drive in the winter in Toronto scrapping the windows on the INSIDE driving down the highway! Still... I loved that car.

[@mekon1971]

At about 1:01:24 you can literally almost see the moment she realized just how awesome her Dad is!

[@Sleeperdude]

😃thank you

[@pauljordan756]

💯💪❤️

[@russellbritten4707]

It’s pretty common for a clutch to stick to the flywheel after sitting for a long time. I think she’s going to really have fun with that car. 👍

[@Sleeperdude]

Awesome thanks

[@troynutter8902]

A little moisture will rust it shut, just like brake pads, and they clean up the same way.

[@SugarChateau]

Yep. That big clunk was the clutch disk coming off the flywheel. I knew it when it happened. Very exciting moment!

[@billhennie]

Usually when that happens, it doesn't take long for the clutch to destroy itself.

[@marknichols7861]

Her attitude and joy of life and cars is a direct reflection of incredible parenting. The world needs more folks like this.

[@jazbasic]

Best comment ! It's all about aweosome upbringing and incredible pareting ❤

[@savagegames403]

Yes!!, So much positivity and the amazing mentality of working towards greatness. Love it. You don't see that too often nowadays. She deserves it! 💯

[@deborahv454]

I’m a senior and normally watch on my Roku and can’t comment but I had so many laughs watching I grabbed my iPad. So much fun, thank you all!

[@Sleeperdude]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robinmillman3098]

I found a 1970 beetle for my daughter's wedding. She now shows the car. The smiles are pricess. Great find.❤

[@michaelbartlett5842]

Unless I missed you removing it, you’re missing the front engine tin. This is very important to keep hot air out of the engine bay. You’re gonna overheat without it.

[@teeneytempah1]

This is where the dub nutz start twitching on what’s missing and want to help get it sorted haha. I was thinking the same 😅

[@garysimonson9593]

That girl has earned this. She's been shoulder-deep in every project you've done and enthusiastic all the way. Good for you, Wawa! That was absolute joy on her face when she took off in the Bug!

[@Sleeperdude]

For sure!! She’s a good helper

[@megalomotors]

@@Sleeperdude She got the Bug bug!😂

[@henkholdingastate]

It's your first car. When you get older you will regret selling your first car. For the money I wouldn't do it, rather in storage until the longing for the good old days arrives. (restoring and reliving the squeak and glad you have not sold him)

[@roberthenry7388]

This was my first car back in 1978, same color and everything. After my 2nd junk yard engine I had a hotrod engine built by a friend of mine. Had a two barrel Webber carb, shot throw shifter and a smaller steering wheel. I drove it until I pulled up to a stop sign and the fender fell off and it died of cancer, it was a sad day. Boy did we ever have some good times in that car. I know that you will too. The clutch disk was rusted to the flywheel, after driving it around it broke free. Put radial tires on it and it will stick to the road like glue. A family that erenchs together stays together ❤️ .

[@rogerparliman1892]

What an awesome family working together to rebuild this car for this young lady that saved her money and got the car she wanted.

[@lindastabell6598]

I love Wawa's reaction and the smile on her face! Good luck Wawa!

[@jpagrelius]

Wawas face when the car was running and she was driving in the field was just priceless...so happy for her...I drove a 68 bug when I was 16 for a whole summer...what a great memory...

[@Sleeperdude]

She was very excited

[@rsprockets7846]

@@Sleeperdude GETSOME SEATCOVERS RECARO FRONT BUCKETS empi STEERING WHEEL AND SOME FACTORY PORSCHE MAGS AND SHELL BE IN HEAVEN

[@mikebetts5532]

what a great first car for Wawa….. and super cool that she’s working on her own car…….. just you and your wife have done a great job raising your children……. Mike from Florida⚒️⛓️🔨🔧⚙️👏👏👏👏

[@harald2101]

I absolutely love your family project there. It's awesome how let the whole family be part of it. I bet they learn so much and will always remember this fondly. before this I watched how ken blocked worked on the audi quattro with his daughters and was heartbroken when it happened. I don't have kids but videos like this show me what my life is missing. thanks for letting me be part of this project through this video. greetings from germany and god bless you and your family!

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you so much!

[@MrBilldo426]

Love to see another dad spending time with his kids 👍. I try to get my 2 girls out in the garage at least once a week. Last time I asked my 10 year old to change the oil in our little car. She did great, I’m very proud as a daddy. Maybe next year I’ll teach her about changing a head gasket 👍👍

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s awesome

[@tannerpaisley-ve6dq]

@@Sleeperdude I would fix it up but put a roll cage. Crash test is horrendous

[@elwoodlodge7764]

I have nothing but positive things to say about this episode. Her first car, doing a lot of the work side by side with Dad learning as she goes and a fun watch for the rest of us. Her sense of accomplishment and self-esteem will be off the charts. Cudos to the Parents... BTW, nice family, I'm looking forward to future updates.🙂

[@jetjazz05]

@@tannerpaisley-ve6dq I live in Florida, so many car accidents it's scary. I've heard Beetles from this era top out at like 55 mph, I honestly don't think it'd be safe to take out on a main road in this state especially not at busy times. I grew up in rural PA though, I would've definitely gotten a bug if one was available to me at the time! Still it's good to see someone getting the car and appreciating it, giving it a second lease on life while enriching her own.

[@thetwooldpeeps3528]

I’m 64 years old and when I was a teenager and driving my Dad at least taught me the stuff everyone needs to know like checking all the fluids and changing a tire, he didn’t want me to depend on a man for that stuff lol.

[@richardcampbell6564]

I would say the clutch was rusted to the flywheel and pressure plate and you broke it loose. I think you have a fixed resister as a ballast resister changes resistance when it gets hot. Your 2N tractor should have a ballast resister behind the dash panel. Great video congrats to WaWa you deserve it.

[@georgebamber6871]

They get stuck pretty quick with sitting, our air-cooled van got it in two years but was broke loose and never had a problem again

[@jaystax8370]

agree 100% ... It happened when you tried to start it in 2nd. I know you heard that noise when it broke loose.

[@fmeach7711]

I would say you are right on concerning the clutch, I had the same thing happen on my farm tractor. After running aroung the pasture a few times it broke loose and started working.

[@PeterHinkle]

Yep, I heard it break loose. Had that happen to me years ago. It’s pretty common when standard shift old cars sit for long periods especially in more humid climates.

[@kevincrazymackmackinnon3538]

This video popped up on my KZbin and I seen it was on a vw so I had to check it out, it's so amazing that she saved her money for the car and is so dedicated in fixing it with you,you seem like a great family unit..a rarity nowadays, I will check out more of ur videos, cheers from Nova Scotia Canada 🇨🇦

[@rogerbuesing9374]

Went to college in ‘71 in a ‘69 Baby Blue Beetle and had a blast with it…off road camping and back and forth to home ( 2 hours one way) on weekends…my then girlfriend loved it so much she bought a ‘71 Orange Super Beetle…great cars…sooo many stories I could tell…good luck with your ‘Dream Car’…hint…carry extra points with you 😊

[@Sleeperdude]

😂😂thank you

[@cliffordguyrellmillerii3365]

The LAUGHTER & SMILES on Wawa's face was worth a million $$$$ .Another AWESOME SHOW KIDDO'S ❤️😊

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you so much

[@rhinoreselling414]

Such an amazing reaction. Y’all are great parents and your kids are so so impressive. I love this channel

[@nycjanedoe]

My mom and dad bought me a 1974 Super Beetle for my first car for $1800 when I was 16. It was love at first sight and I begged my dad for it. Push button horn mounted under the dash… After factory cassette deck… Smelled like gasoline, all the time (not too surprising, I guess, considering the tank and air vents were in the same basic vicinity). The heat took about as long as it took me to get anywhere to actually get hot, and mine leaked oil something awful and had to have the floorboards patched every year at inspection time to prevent it from becoming a Flintstone car. Left me stranded on the side of the road more than once, but what a joy my little Bug was. They’re such special cars. Watching you all revive Wawa’s brought back so many wonderful memories of my own sweet Beetle. You’re whole family seems to have been bitten by the VW Bug!

[@Sleeperdude]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidhainline6357]

Ok, I have been smiling the entire video! Awesome!!! The look on Dads and Wawa’s face throughout the video, priceless!

[@Sleeperdude]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alanrouse7285]

Congrats on the Beetle. Just a couple things, it should run better with an OEM exhaust and the heating system will work better too. Adjusting the choke, wait till cooler temps at night (50-60) and turn the choke coil until the flap is lightly closed. I used to put carbs in the freezer for about 15 minutes after rebuilding to simulate winter temps (Michigan). Look up jbugs for parts.

[@davidmhale521]

Rocky the safety inspector. To see the pure joy and happiness on Wa Wa face was priceless

[@marklondon3823]

Great video! Great family! Brought back my 1970 Beetle memories - doing a 180 on the PA turnpike in winter; trying to put on a muffler in the rain; getting 2 options when I bought the car - radio and "leatherette" seats; driving from Pittsburgh to Fort Sam Houston listening to Friday night schoolboy football.

[@RicardoRoams]

I haven't had a chance to watch your entire video yet. But it's been fun so far. My very first car was a 1964 VW Bug. I bought in 1969, right after I graduated from high school. It had 35,000 miles on it. The owner wanted $750, but I was determined to play hardball. I used all my negotiating tricks and got him to come down the giant amount of $15 to $735. When I bought the car I didn't know how to drive a manual transmission, so my dad had to drive it home for me. Fortunately, VW transmissions are pretty much indestructible so I was able to learn rather quickly. Basic info. about VWs you probably know. Change the oil regularly. I did it every 3,000 miles. Clean or replace the screen and replace the gaskets. With today's synthetic oils you might get away with longer intervals. There were no synthetics in my day. Check with your mechanic. Valve adjustments should be done every 3,000-5,000 miles. I got pretty good at it so I would adjust mine every time I changed the oil. My friend had a '71 and it was the same color as yours! He had it for 10 years. It was very reliable. I think the valve gap on his was .006 but check a manual to be sure. I liked my Bug so much I eventually bought a '71 VW camper bus. I had that for about 6 years and it took me all over North America. It's STILL the most fun vehicle I ever owned. Have fun with your Bug. They're great little cars and seeing yours brought back some wonderful memories.

[@nwredneckturner1508]

The look of sheer joy on Wawa's face through the whole video was priceless. I hope you and the 'Blue Bomber' have many fun adventures together!!

[@unknownsoul13]

It's great to soo ayoung lady of this generation enjoying and learning about the old cars and their maintenance, especially since she's willing to dig in and doesn't worry about every speck of dirt and grease.

[@travispelley5140]

Funny how much I was looking forward to this video. I have a 7 year old girl and both Wawa and Squeezy have a special place in my heart. Happy for her. You guys are a breath of fresh air for entertainment via any video medium. Thanks for being such a great family on KZbin.

[@adrianwheeler9233]

❤

[@highwheelingdragon7136]

The Clutch was rusted to the pressure plate. Wawa busted it loose driving it around. Usually you have to hold in the clutch pedal for that trick to work!

[@davidlawrence3887]

I keep watching Wawa's reaction over and over!!! It's magical. God Bless You guys!!!!

[@ve2vfd]

Zipping around the yard with no brakes and clutch, you guys are amazing! :) Super glad for Wawa, its a dream first car. (reminder: make sure the exhaust manifold/pipes inside the heater box don't leak - they often do - I got gassed in my friends bug we rebuilt)

[@pilgrimsgarage]

The look on Wawas face when it fires up is priceless. I love watching your family work together, I just am so envious of everyone being there in these moments.

[@joebeach7759]

No chickens or Galaxie's were harmed in the making of these videos. Kudos to you guys. You are teaching them some important life skills and they all act way more intelligent than their peers.

[@jeepinspence]

I love the enthusiasm! Brings back a flood of memories about my first truck! Got it at age 15 67 Jimmy c15. I think I even talked my folks into letting me sleep in it in the driveway. I used to just sit in it for hours and dream of driving it. What a good old truck. We drove it on vacation from central Illinois to Southern Missouri (7hrs) and it returned a stellar 21 mpg! My best friend and I slept in the bed for two weeks while camping. ❤. Thanks for sharing!

[@timothymassina6138]

This is the same car I wanted to buy for my daughters first car, but here in Minnesota there would be nothing left. So instead she got a blue 2004 beetle. Awesome, can’t wait to see more and more progress on this one!

[@vandadd4761]

So happy for Wawa! She was just beaming throughout this video. I too want a beatle. I've lived in a van and then an RV for over 8 years now, and would love to pull a beatle behind my RV to get around when I park. Kudos to you Wawa. You're living my dream!

[@bookooc5605]

Well there are only 2 BEATLES left. Paul or Ringo?

[@Sleeperdude]

She is very excited. We would like to pull it behind our rv as well when we get them done

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

@@Sleeperdude 👍👌👏 That's a great Idea. Although you maybe should better pull a pop up camper trailer (see for instance Marcijunebug) and some e- bikes because your current RV is mighty small for the whole Sleeperdude bunch. Additionally: No privacy possible for the Sleeperdude parents. 😁 ;-) Just sayin'... Sincerely yours.

[@andw2638]

In Europe the Citroen C1 is a popular RV reconnaissance car. Would love to see you all working on one of those, this model is almost unknown in N. America. Just make sure that whatever you are towing is in neutral...

[@user-rg7qu7ml2b]

Many times in a car that's been sitting for years, the clutch disc will stick to flywheel even if the pressure plate releases all it's clamping force. Kudos to you and your family. Great times and great videos.

[@evemaniac]

My family has a strong bond to VW , we owned a lot VW familycars including the Beetle and as former workers at VW factorys we helped to build those. It makes me proud to see it running again and I enjoy to see the young generations love those legendary classic cars. Well done and greetings from Germany.

[@rusty65vw]

Congratulations on the VW . The first things I would recommend to do would be to switch to a starter from a 73 automatic beetle . It doesn’t require a bushing in the transmission bell housing and is a much bigger , sturdier unit .Rock auto Carries them . Next would be to add a hard start relay to the system to help it get maximum amperage when starting. It’s just a basic 30 amp relay mounted near the starter . Get a good set of Bosch style plug wires. The plastic on the cheap replacement ones will crack and break on you and leave you stranded at the least opportune time . Always run a zinc additive when you change the oil and don’t use synthetic motor oil . Good old fashion 20w50 should do the trick .

[@cliffordkinnear9705]

That's right the engine will need a zinc additive ASAP

[@jackharrison4327]

I cried for you and tosh and Wawa. I have a 24 year old daughter. I felt so much proud father and daughter moments watching this episode. God bless you and your wonderful family. The in car video of Ralph and Wawa is priceless!

[@DwaineJr.-tq3se]

Am i the only one reminiscing of the good ole days? Wawa's first car was a great day!!! Days are slow BUT Years are fast.

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s true

[@dsb7115]

One of the advantages of the beetles is that there are only 4 bolts that hold the body onto the chassis and can be easily lifted off of the frame to give you more room to work on the car. When I was in high school my next-door neighbor was putting a sand dune body on an old VW bug, and had no problem removing the original body. Another thing that is so fun about the engine is that one person can carry it by themselves. My neighbor was an average size man and he put it on a workbench by himself so he could rebuild it for the conversion. Fun video thanks for sharing it.

[@crawlercrew874]

Congratulations Wawa! My first car was a 66 beetle. Then i had a 74 super beetle tin top and a 79 convertible. LOVE air cooled VWs. parts are still cheap and you can do LOTS to make it your own. Tell your dad to lower the front end put a little rake on her. She'll handle alot better. And make sure the frint control bushings are good as bad ones can cause death wobble. Goid luck and have fun!

[@Sleeperdude]

That’s funny thank you

[@jimmy_olds]

Wawa’s laughs driving around was priceless. Good for her. Great episode

[@toocliche1447]

As an VW owner I felt the joy once it ran and how she really want to hit those chickens. surely an amazing future ahead and more adventures with her bug! will be joining the journey with you guys.

[@isaaclerma4847]

Beautiful family. Great father and mother showing and teaching children how to work on cats and can see how much they appreciate they’re parents. Y’all gotta open an shop together.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you we try

[@orangewhipster]

So happy for WaWa and so cool to see her wrenching on her own car!

[@kentrieger4160]

WOW!! So happy for you Wawa!! This brings me back to my first car. It was a truck. 1960 Ford F100. I'm reliving my youth through your excitement. Thanks for that!!

[@jacquesvanderwesthuizen1527]

I bought my second one 3 years ago as a none runner ...first thing I did is replace the points with electronic ignition ...was a bad idea..left me stranded ..Fitted the points back and has been running perfectly ever since..Great little cars

[@thomaslyon2112]

Ha WAWA, congrats on your new bug!!!! I have had 3 of them back in my teenage years. My 1st one was a 1950 something,I don’t remember. (Im 68 now) then I had a 1972, it was light blue just like yours. Then for a graduation presents,my grandparents gave me a new 1974 super Beatle. With all the bells and whistles . I had it for about 9 months, I drove to a friends New Year’s Eve party, someone stole it that night. But that 1950 something was a monster,I drove it off road into places you can’t imagine. Almost went over backwards into a river. At this point it wasn’t safe to drive on the streets anymore. I HOPE YOU HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS I DID!!!!! That old bug is something to Cherish. I sure hope you read this.

[@brianhayes7618]

Wawa looks genuinely happy to have her dream car and she is well deserving with all the help she gives you and no complaints

[@nancykitzinger3078]

That is an awesome first car for Wawa! Especially since she is part of getting it roadworthy! I can see the pride and excitement in her eyes!❤

[@Sleeperdude]

She is very excited

[@user-rx3ew9fq5r]

I know how Wa Wa feels, I wanted a Bug with every fiber of my being back when they were a dime a dozen, my dad wouldn't let me have one because it wasn't American made. I eventually got a 66 for 100.oo all it needed was a starter & generator 6volt. I've had 4 bugs and a bus since then. There is so much custom stuff you can do to that motor, I had a 71 like hers, it had an 1835cc engine build kit in it, it was a ripper as you guys say! So happy for her with this car...

[@Buoyant_Thoughts]

First time watcher here. Awesome buy and amazing family. So cool that you have them help and that she is so happy with the car. Your kids know more about engines than most adults. Can't wait to see the journey with this beetle.

[@67Stang]

So happy for Wawa!!! Glad to see her car running. Looking forward to seeing what she will do with it.

[@dragon2knight]

Bugs are sooooooooo cool!! Wawa is going to EXPLODE with happiness 😊 I love that you found a decent one to get on fixing up. This is going to be my favorite series on here for sure! EDIT: "RUN CHIKENS RUN!!!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Sleeperdude]

She loves it. We are working on it again today

[@billdenton530]

That Bug is clean!! This is a Blessing!! I am so happy for ya'll. Ya'll ALL really look happy too.

[@IOrion2013]

Good parents, good kids...beautiful to see.

[@hermanthegermancctv5988]

Thats what I called Real American family values. These kids are getting so much love and will grow up to be loving Parents themselves. That is how it was meant to be.....

[@SoldierPoet]

Amen to that! 👍