VW Beetle Windshield - Glass Removal - Pop Out Window Removal And TIPS!

[@greggbrown0]

Congratulations on the marriage. Yup you did good, me and my better half have been together for the short time of 43 years. Love all your videos.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much, that is so awesome 43 years! I can’t believe how fast 31 years have went by. It’s actually shocking sometimes. Thanks so much for always being here.

[@Duude333]

So cool to hear you got married, congratulations to you both and thank you for your videos. I'm adding pop-out's to my 72 factory sunroof Super and found this helpful. Thanks again and God bless.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much I truly appreciate that. You will be glad you added the pop outs, it creates a really nice airflow. God bless my friend thanks for being part of the community here.

[@HeathersHaven]

Thank you!!!!

[@williamtanner1372]

The sound is ever so much improved from your first videos. Thanks very much for the wedding pics. Y'all look so sharp! Color choice can be complicated unless you are like me and love bright yellow vehicles.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you William, and thanks for always being part of this. I thought I would throw a few photos in there, I was so happy to be married. My 72 was yellow I honestly like that color.

[@jimmd53]

Great video Slades. The sound is so much more improved with this microphone no need to fret, everything is coming through crisp and clear. A really nice period correct color for a 1968 is Delta Green. My 1968 is Delta Green and it “pops”. Will send you some pictures of my Bug for you to see and maybe help you decide on a good color for you and Heather. Keep these videos coming, I really enjoy them. Congratulations on your wedding, nice wedding pictures. Jim Semertzides

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Jim! I’m very happy with the microphone, made things nicer! I’ll definitely look forward to your photos!! I appreciate that! And thank you for the wedding comment! I’m a very lucky guy!

[@stuartjenkins4380]

Congrats! I’m loving watch you tear apart your 68…me an my buddy are doing a 1970 and your videos are pretty informative and helpful. Keep up the good work!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much, I truly appreciate the kind words. A few more videos and there will be nothing left to tear apart. Then it will be time to start doing the work and slowly assembling. Thanks for being part of it.

[@dra93n]

Congratulations on the wedding Slade. Great news. And good progress on the beetle to. I think the new Audi grey colour woukd look great.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!! I’m so happy!! I don’t think I’ve seen it yet. I’ll look it up!

[@polypetalous]

Awww congrats Slade! I have not done a ton "right" in this life, but I can easily say get married to my wife was hands down the best move I ever made... Though I imagine after 31-years you knew what you were doin! Congrats! Jealous of those pop-outs, would love to add some to my Super but too many "need to" items to contemplate "want to." No opinion on color, you'll do it up right no matter!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate the kind words! I know what you mean my friend! Heather made my life complete many years ago. Before her, I truly did a lot of stupid things. The pop outs really get a nice air flow going. You can even by aftermarket. But…I know what you mean. I need so much stuff, that I have to skip somethings.

[@antoniorivera6187]

Congratulations on your wedding god bless the both of you 👍🏻great video can’t wait to see more 👍🏻👍🏻 stay safe 🙏

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much Antonio, thank you for being part of the community here. God bless you my friend

[@sevenoaksbrewing]

Always always keep anything that’s still functional original. You are so right that most new stuff is crap. I get lots of compliments on my L519 Bahama Blue ‘66 Bug. It would look great on yours, too! And congrats on your wedding!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate the congratulations. Yes I always keep everything original as possible when it comes to parts. It seems all the new stuff is just terrible now. Well for the most part. I will look that code up,….my brain is all over the place with the colors.

[@superbear617]

Wow! 31 years and just tied the knot! Congratulations!! I agree: keep as much of the chrome as you can and DEFINITELY keep that steering wheel! I understand many of them lose the semicircle piece (break off) so you have a good one.... treasure it. Color: I vote for a stock color. How about green?? Peru Green, I think. Looking forward to the next one.....

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!!! I appreciate that!! I would like to definitely keep as much of the original chrome as possible as you said. It seems to be polishing up OK. I was messing around with it just testing to see. I seen a dark green metallic, with a camel color interior. It truly caught my attention.

[@peraxe5527]

Congratulations on your marriage. Choise of colours I like L633 Blue.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much, I truly appreciate that. And I will definitely look that code up, I’m taking every color into consideration right now.

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Great video guys 👍. I vote for java green as the color for the bettle. Happy anniversary. Have a great rest of your week.. keep the old steering wheel looks good....

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Eugene I appreciate that! I see the majority is voting for green! I have the rest of your week as well.

[@scottiencali]

Congrats Slades's!! Looking forward to all the work done on this. Should be tons of insider information that ive never done yet. Thanks for the videos as always!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks so much!! I truly appreciate the kind words!!

[@johnfreeman1189]

Congratulations... You guys make a great team! Looking forward to more videos.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much John.. I truly appreciate that so much and I truly appreciate you being here every week.

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

Congrats again Tony and enjoy every day my friend. Maybe for a color you can use a silver grey metallic. Will look nice with the chrome. Those original pop outs are indeed gold for the moment and keep them safe. Good video and the vocals is a lot better with the mic now.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much my friend! Oddly enough, Heather brought up a grey metallic, I think you’re onto something my friend. Those pop-outwindows, the original ones are not cheap. I’m definitely going to be safe with those. The microphone has helped a lot. It made a huge difference.

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Thanks for the video ! and congrats to both of you on your marriage see you on your next video.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much Doug, I truly appreciate the kind words and you always being here.

[@mikehammer4546]

You going to save the heardliner🤔, I thought you liked to replace them 🤪, I like the idea of going with the metal dash 👍👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

😂😂 oh geez!! Headliners 😁 I hope someone do a headliner without a sunroof and it really wasn’t so bad. It’s hard to get them to Tuckett smoothly around the sunroof area. I like the metal dash, just makes me smile. Makes me feel like I’m back in time further

[@michaelvanston3109]

Congrats on the wedding happy for you both, I think gloss black looks well good 👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much Mike I truly appreciate that. Oddly enough I was thinking about black, and making the interior red!

[@pacificovw9522]

Congrats! Slades, like that Eagles' song goes: "I found out a long time ago what a woman can do to your soul." On the color, there is a mint cream green that is almost like the green of the Bianchi bicycles that just goes well with the VW's. Bianchi is an Italian bicycle brand and the mint green is the official color of their principality.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much!! I’ll have to look into that green!! Thanks for chiming in and being part of the community!!

[@johnfilby2620]

Congratulations on your marriage and another great video keep them coming but on the choice of colours I like jarva green,- Phoenix red,- and diamond silver,

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much John, I truly appreciate the kind words. Green seems to be a big hit I have noticed. I did the sunrise red on the last Beetle.

[@acdcfan5672]

Thank you Slade for the detailed tips. And I agree with you, I like the dash with that steering wheel. I’ve seen VW’s with the two tone paint scheme, I am hooked on the black with like a silver or gunmetal grey across the bottom half and a red pinstripe to split the two colors. Congratulations on your Anniversary to you both. The project is looking great! And thank you Heather for assisting with it. Have a great day!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you for the kind words. I truly appreciate that my friend. Heather had brought up doing a 2 tone look, that’s funny brought that up. Your color scheme, I can actually picture it, it sounds like a good idea.

[@acdcfan5672]

@@SladesVWBeetle I’m sure when the time comes though, you’ll have it figured out, and it’ll look great!! Keep up the great progress and looking forward to the next update!! Have a great day brother

[@triariicat8448]

youu showed me a lot of useful stuff, appreciate it, Slade

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you for taking the time to come out and be part of the community here.

[@leonardramsey3458]

Congratulations to you too finally making it official. Since you're asking on our opinion I like the Birch Green Arcona White I'd like to see it two tone. I believe those two colors are 67 colors for sure and I think it would go good with the white interior car. But that's just my two cents. I'm loving this field I can't wait to see all the body work and stuff going to it I'm excited about it.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much Leonard I truly appreciate the kind words. Heather had brought up doing a two tone job, not long ago. And I did see a green, cream two tone. It may not sound nice but it really looked good. The body work will definitely be next. I will try not to make it too boring and speed most of it up.

[@leonardramsey3458]

@@SladesVWBeetle Never Boring. I enjoy the content and the detail. Thanks for sharing these adventures 😌 I you guys are enjoying your Honeymoon 💪🏼💯👍🏻🎯❤️😌

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@leonardramsey3458 Thanks so much Leonard!!!

[@michaeld.3779]

P.s. Congratulations on your marriage! When I wrote below, I hadn’t gotten to the end of your video, where you mentioned your nuptials!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much my friend! I hope that you have been doing well my friend!

[@donnaclark7771]

A matt or satin dark grey is my suggestion. Love the metal dashes. Thanks for your helpful videos, you've saved me many times 👌

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much Donna, and thank you so much for being here. One of my favorites, is a dark gray with a small amount of metallic. That’s funny you brought that up.

[@gordonpattersonjr7233]

Congrats on the wedding!! I vote Plum Krazy Purple. She can be Plum Khaos.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much Gordon! I truly appreciate that. Somehow with that purple I just pictured an old Mopar with a hemi!! 😁

[@royworks28]

Congratulations you guys that’s awesome. Great couple

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks so much my friend, I hope that you’ve been doing well! I truly appreciate the kind words.

[@ry1js]

Congrats on the marriage! Go with the classic Bahama blue /Light blue color! 😮

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much I truly appreciate that! I had a super beetle that was a light blue color, it actually looked very nice.

[@ry1js]

@@SladesVWBeetle always been my dream to have a light blue beetle! I have a 1967 now, was originally an off white. Teens before me painted over it, an olive green and gave it a patina look. I think about painting it light blue every day that passes by

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@ry1js Hey do it up!! Take your time! There are plenty of light blues out there!!

[@zimms-world]

Congrats to you both. I think the car would look cool with black red and white like your logo. Black dash to match the pic you showed of the steering wheel and red seats. Put a big Slades logo on the side in red . I know whatever you pick will be badass

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!!! Oh my!! You may be onto something there!! Black with red interior!! Dang!!!

[@EmmettRacing]

Good job, I know you were trying to save the chrome but I usually cut the rubber on the outside of the glass. 👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes cutting it from the outside I think would have been a little easier. Because cutting the lip on the inside was becoming very aggravating. Lol

[@santabubba50]

Congrats, enjoy life together

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much! I appreciate that!

[@kennethswain6313]

Congratulations 🎊 I hope you will film the reassembly to me that is the hardest part!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much, I really appreciate that. And yes of course I will be filming everything I do.

[@stevecurtis3263]

more good info. Keep it coming.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Steve!

[@michaeld.3779]

Hello, Slade. Check the Samba for 1968 original colors, and pick one of those. Also, the hinge on the pop outs is supposed to be tight. Don’t worry about the fact that the hinge is a little hard to close. And have fun replacing that pop out rubber (use Wolfsburg West). You have to stretch the rubber to fit easier in the grooves, then push it in with a non-marring piece of plastic (I used the yellow plastic cheese that’s on on mousetrap), then massage the rubber back into shape (unstretch it), a few inches at a time. Don’t use lube, just make sure the track is clean.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much my friend! I always admire that you take the time out, to help with advice. Without you I could’ve never got that sunroof adjusted properly. I will never forget how patient you were with me. I watched Chris do the rubber on the pop outs…it did not look fun at all. I do like Wolfsburg west, I like purchasing my rubbers from there, they seem to be a better quality. Thank you so much for all of the tips.

[@michaeld.3779]

@@SladesVWBeetle,Tony, I think I saw that Chris Valone video. Maybe that’s the one where the guy used WD-40 for lube. I tried that and it was a slippery mess, with the rubber not going into the groove. I found that if you start with the rubber’s seam in the middle of the front side of the glass and after getting the center in the groove, you kind of hold the rubber with a thumb, so it won’t slip out of the groove. Then you stretch the rubber a bit-which thins out the rubber so it fits in the grove easier. You do this while pressing in the rubber into the groove with the plastic mousetrap cheese slice. After a few inches, you pull the stretched rubber back into its normal shape. If you don’t put the rubber back to its normal, unstretched, shape, you’ll end up with way too much rubber when you reach the end of it. Don’t do too much at a time. Just a few inches, and you’ll be fine. Take note that even when done, the rubber will have a few waves in it, even after you’ve pulled and rearranged it all round the groove. Don’t worry. The waves will disappear soon enough-a few weeks.

[@rustysuperbeetle3064]

This is a great video ... Can you exchange the regular quarter glass for a pop out window? I think a dark green would look wicked on Chaos.... Congratulations again on your wedding.... Keep up all the good work brother

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks….., and thanks for being here. Yes you can absolutely have pop out windows. You would just be drilling the holes for the screws. Those dimples are already there for the screws behind the headliner believe it or not. Green seems to be very popular!!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Nice job Mr Slade. I agree, keep the old trim

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks!! Yes the ole chrome looks nice!

[@FunFun-tv7gq]

Congratulations man, happy for you. Informative video as usual. Can’t wait to see doing the body work. Did you think Orange Clementine ?? Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!! I appreciate that! I actually just seen a orange beetle today while at the store!

[@FunFun-tv7gq]

@@SladesVWBeetle it’s my favorite color although I am finishing RUBY (my 68 beetle) in Ruby RED. Do you know a good informative channel like yours but for Bay window T2 buses ? as this is my next project.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@FunFun-tv7gq Honestly I’m not sure with the bus channel. My wife wants a bus. I’m sure that will be in the near future 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@MrNomadnero]

Congratulations!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much!!!

[@briansmythe3000]

Very helpful Sir , Ive got too replace bess"s Widow soon Its cracked too Was just doing some research Thank You

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Awesome! Thanks for being here. Theres an window installation video on the playlist here!

[@briansmythe3000]

cool thanks mate

[@sydlewis1892]

Congrats Tony and I would keep the steering wheel. It's in great shape!!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you my friend, the steering wheel is honestly in great condition. Just a mild patina look to it. Which I must admit I do like.

[@garyjimison7669]

Hey Slade nice work on video as far as paint goes check out kermit green metallic its what i'm painting my 76 beetle.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Gary! I seen a dark green metallic with camel interior….it looked very nice!

[@randykelso113]

That’s going to be a nice car when your done.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much Randy, I truly appreciate that.

[@gregb91401]

How about Sea Blue for paint? I've always liked that color. Thanks for all the videos. Keep em coming.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you! I will definitely look that paint. I appreciate you chiming in, and being here.

[@jeffbannon1345]

Do you think you can clean the headliner so it looks new-ish? Especially given you plan to restore and repaint the entire car?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I think so Jeff, I tested a small area and it turned white pretty easily. But I think I will let Heather tackle that job. I don’t wanna ruin it. And of course I’m going to have to mask it off tightly when painting.

[@jeffbannon1345]

@@SladesVWBeetle Looking forward to seeing the results. A Magic Eraser can work wonders on tough stains or blemishes. Best of luck and I am enjoying the rebuild.

[@stevebetzhold5726]

Instead of buying new plastic vents for metal dash - you can cut the top part of your originals down with an razor blade - I did this on my '69 and it worked out pretty well

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much Steve for the input. After I read your comment I got very excited and went up to the garage to get some things done. Unfortunately my plastic is all dry rotted. So I will have to replace with new. But that is an excellent idea

[@redshirt-scotty]

at 15:00 i'm looking over your head and i see an exhaust system. when did you get that? did i miss a vid or something. amazing about the wedding. 31 years and then get married. wow

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Hi Scotty, I hope you’ve been doing well. I bought that exhaust system for the last car, and ended up never using it. I’m probably gonna end up putting it on the craigslist, sadly it’s brand new.

[@Paulman50]

👍😊

[@timharter77]

Awesome video, fan of your stuff. Also great tip on Heritage for the dash vents for the metal dash. One question what do you use to cover the two holes in the dash on either end to make it look for finished? Thanks!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Hi Tom, I appreciate you watching the videos I’m being part of the community. Honestly those holes need welded shut, I am sure there’s other ways of doing it.

[@SDsailor7]

@@SladesVWBeetle What type of adhesive do you use for the headliner to attach it to the foam backing? Thank you

[@SDsailor7]

@@SladesVWBeetle Have you tried using a Dremel tool to polish the chrome pieces? i use it for any small chrome piece where i cant get at it. amazon sells the felt tips. Great tutorial once more! Cheers

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@SDsailor7 That’s kind of funny you brought that up. I’m actually going to be using a Dremel with a little buffing pad to polish up the tiny chrome trim on the car.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@SDsailor7 I prefer 3M 90 spray adhesive in a rattle can.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Congratulations.👍 I would paint 68 the original color again. Why because if decide to sell the bug someday, it will help the buyer with OCD buy it.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much my friend! And also you may be right. I forget the name of it, I think it is lotus white and I have the color code in the trunk still. Honestly I still have the original engine. That is so unusual.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

@@SladesVWBeetle Looks like Lotus white color to me.

[@mikebridgewater9228]

Do you have one that may show me how to save my new rubber? Hate to cut it out. Someone put in my glass before I was ready tryin to help me

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oh my!! I wish I could advise you on that my friend. I really have no idea without cutting the rubber. You would definitely break the window trying to get it out. Unless maybe on the samba someone has a tricky idea

[@mikebridgewater9228]

I did mine in a 1958 Glacier Blue

[@georgespadaccini1608]

How and what are you going to use for cleaning the headliner?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I like using Black Magic whitener...I'll be doing a video on it. It works nice!

[@greggbrown0]

Vivid black would be classy

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I actually seen one had a car show last year, it was black, with red interior. It was truly gorgeous.

[@chriswarwick6977]

Aww congrats, guess you can only be a rebel for so long. Chaos, keeping the chrome seems to respectable but you seem to be moving in that direction - married man, anyhow I'm thinking you should lean toward a sapphire blue, kind of like what's featured on the new ford truck. The Chrome should pop with such a rich color and the rounded features of the bug should enhance the reflection of the color. meh.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank so much, I appreciate the input! I do like Blue a lot

[@coreypint8358]

Congratulations I would keep the paint original.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Corey!! I forget what the original code is, luckily I still have the sticker in the trunk area. That definitely is a thought.

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

It’s alway a good idea to get a new rubber! It’s never a good idea to reuse the rubber!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Never reuse the old rubber! I like west coast metric for the rubber

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

@@SladesVWBeetle i was actually referring to something else if you know what i mean. :) but yes i have heard that west coast metric does have good gaskets.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@OFFAxisBuilds 😂😂😂

[@fawndHadley-sw6uq]

Chaos=Robin egg blue

[@victorhettinger4412]

You implied that you're going to keep the rubber anyone can cut a window out