VW Beetle BARN Find - Making It Roadworthy!

Today we clean the rear, fix the wiring, remove the gas tank, clear the fuel line and more! This 1964 VW Beetle was sitting in a pole barn for over 25 years! Let's bring it back to life.

[@jbaet]

So many people complaining. "Doesn't finish a project!", "not using the original 60 years junk parts!", "taking shortcuts with the wiring!". The man is spending his own money on his own cars! Let him have some fun, for Christ sake! Bring it on, CT!😂👏👏👏

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Agreed!

[@hardware5777]

Preach!

[@oldmancrow6676]

Agreed. It’s his car. Let him build it the way he wants. If someone doesn’t like the way he builds his cars then they don’t have to watch him.

[@fredsons2241]

CT is an artist…he can do what he wants! Keep going CT…..

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I enjoy watching CT, he’s down to earth and relaxing to kick back and see what he’s up to.

[@PapiDoesIt]

The Patina Twins are definitely some of your better projects. If they were mine, one would get a stock refresh and the other would be a 1700cc terror, but both would look similar on the outside. One for cruising, one for bruising. Double the fun.

[@CTmoog]

That's the plan my friend ! =)

[@Devon_Architect]

Most used phrase of 2024, “I think we’ll need a new one of those.”

[@CTmoog]

Yes, tell me about it! =)

[@Mikefngarage]

after the j and b dries. put some clean the tank out with muriatic acid and put some POR 15 gas tank sealer in there it will permanently seal those holes up. stuff is amazing.

[@fespinosa434]

Love watching this. Will finish my own VW Baja soon now that I'm retired. Brings back a lot of memories when I was going through the same problems. I would have brazed the little holes on the gas tank but everyone has their own way. As long as you are having fun and making memories. Great job! Great video!

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

duck man V.W. use oven cleaner, its cheep it works good to clean out grease off trans and engine .//its great to see put it back on the road and fix that wire right to fuse box ,great job//

[@darkfactory8082]

Well, Mr. CT, work is progressing. I think you shouldn't worry too much about changing some parts like junction boxes, fuse boxes etc. as some parts are becoming difficult to obtain and the standard today is way better. When I will rebuild my "boxy", I will make also a hybrid machine, changing some less noticeable parts with a more modern counterpart, I'll also make some modifications on the older version of some parts to make those better. Some stuff was not really good to start with, depends though. Cheers and keep on.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

First here!! 😁 looking forward to this video! Watching now.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Slade, I watched your carb rebuild video last week. Nice job buddy! =)

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@CTmoog thank you, my friend! I always look forward to your videos, I truly mean that. I never seen a fuse block split like that.

[@bruceanderson5525]

SO enjoying this VW alabama series. I learn so much from you my friend. Many thanks! My cat Jazz loves your show as well.

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! I'm really enjoying it as well. It's started to come back to life. Tell Jazz I said hi! =)

[@angelperez1719]

Please! Finish the Ghia. I love this car. Congrets from Brazil.

[@CTmoog]

Thank you my friend! =)

[@ncdave4]

wires got "kinda hot"? There was a FIRE in the engine bay, that's what made the wires "crispy", not rodents.

[@CTmoog]

Yes, I think you might be right. You can see the black stain on the inside of the engine lid. The rodents chewed on them pretty good as well on some areas.

[@robj2704]

Don't know what part of Florida you hail from but back in the late 70's bought a Beetle from Pensacola, Fla, that was in good condition. Dealer had sprayed it well with undercoating so it was very solid. Made it well worth saving.

[@anthonylatronica5108]

You may wish to look into Lizard Skin sound deadening and ceramic heat shield. They are water-based products that spray on. I have used both and they work extremely well.

[@CTmoog]

Good idea man. I will check them out. Thank you! =)

[@frankolivito140]

Do you ever finish a VW and post the finished car?

[@CTmoog]

Yes! =) Stay tuned!

[@vincethered1608]

Alabama and Georgia, CT talks about these bugs like they are ladies, with love and passion 😂😂😂 keep it up mate 👍

[@pedrokd5439]

Good job 🎉🎉🎉

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! 😃

[@williampolk8009]

Love the tee in jb weld scene

[@denisshavaliev1849]

Yes! I see light at the end of the tunnel

[@CTmoog]

Yes! It's happing! =)

[@bbqguy777]

You should just go all the way, pull everything then dip the frame and start a rebuild from scratch. Otherwise, love the vids!

[@CTmoog]

Well....ok! haha! =)

[@MikeMoose67]

Fantastic Video… I liked this!!!!

[@abefehr6155]

Spider in it Gotta crush the car now Lol

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video CT :) also Alamba & Georgia cars fix one of 2 cars too and you have lots fun up both them too!

[@haroldgraham4441]

Your videos are FANTASTIC

[@CTmoog]

THANK YOU! =)

[@pedrokd5439]

Good job 🎉

[@johnchambers12]

I would be giving the spider a brake clean bath

[@HOURS_OF_INTERNET]

This is my goto sleep satisfaction video... And I'm going sleep 😅😴...

[@CTmoog]

I'm glad it helps you relax. Thank you! =)

[@dolf1010]

So much work and all this critter junk .Looking forward to see this baby on the road again in the next video CT.

[@vwcoco]

Cool bug CT and nice start to project 👍

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

1966 was the first emergency blinker lights

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

1965 was the last of king link pin front axle. First year for the wipers that rest on the left. First year of the push button rear hatch thumb bar for the horn was 1964 & 65 only. fits to 1971 though

[@mikeg8828]

Sucks beetle engine locked up but looking forward to some acvw content. I Should be able to make it to Patina Party this year with my beetle hopefully the super is there👍

[@william_customz]

Just grab a vacuum like omg 😂😂😂😂

[@terrybotts2109]

cool beetle.

[@dcmflydude6320]

Instead of JB weld, try some POR15 patch material….use straight out of the tube. Easy and dries very hard.

[@deathklock333]

Try using evaporust on the gas tank miggt help remove the rust on the inside

[@francoisbouchard602]

Nice job sir cool car vw Nice show 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😃

[@FoxMcCloud12000]

I think you already know what I was saying while seeing you remove the tar from the engine deck... 🤣 Say, did you catch that spider? I was also thinking, while seeing you clean the transmission, it was a great opportunity to change the clutch kit and clutch cable; y'know just in case... Great job as always!

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! Yes, the clutch could be worn out. I'm going to test drive it first and see how bad it is.😎

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

clean your fuse box , and fuses ends//put the break and clutch assembly in Muriatic Acid over night //look like new /leave all together

[@Mikefngarage]

evap o rust. no need to take it apart. Dip it and come back tomorrow nice and clean.

[@sandrobahry2558]

For better results, replace your flat washing machine nozzle by the rotative nozzle. You'll be surprised.

[@terrypack7537]

Doesn’t look like it will be on the road today 😮but he’s plugging away at it . These things all take a lot of time.

[@CTmoog]

Maybe next week! =)

[@terrypack7537]

@@CTmoog you’ll getter done . Worked on an old 53 jeep Willy’s for about a year , did everything to it . That thing would climb trees it was so low geared . Anyway see ya in your next episode.

[@jorgeb9715]

My dream Beetle would have a Chevy Drivetrain,,of course changing the chassis/Frame,,front engine,,either a 265/283,,with fuel cell on the trunk,posse rear

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

I clean my gas tank with Muriatic acid soak 2 days and shack it

[@russelblackwell6041]

CT with all the resto work you do have you given thought to buying a refill station for your spray chemicals buy brake clean wd40 etc in bulk then refill a refillable bottle and gas it up

[@KrishnaDraws]

nice work, CT. will this one get a new floorpan?

[@CTmoog]

Thanks man! Yes, and maybe heater channels....

[@KrishnaDraws]

@@CTmoog Sa-weet! Can't wait to see 'em in.

[@Priest1883]

I think that is a 65. Do the vin start with a 115?

[@patrickbrown3135]

Take the drivers outer door handle off- the key code is on the back side of it.

[@surindersandhi3924]

Hi My Dear Friend Very Very Good Job

[@MitchellPetersoncustomdrone]

You have got to be kidding?? The guy is totally a terrible mechanic and fabricator.

[@campcreekhill8933]

​@@MitchellPetersoncustomdronewhat do you care? Why do you keep coming back then?

[@wadek1974]

25 years? Bah, my '66 has been sitting for 48. 😉

[@CTmoog]

oh man...you need me to take a look at it? =)

[@wadek1974]

@@CTmoog Luckily, it was stored in a barn!

[@IEchuckie]

Never hit a battery terminal with a hammer! Open the cable end with a big screwdriver or something else.

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

Battery terminal openers

[@robertmarchese5946]

Vent windows and rear popouts are 65

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

Vents windows came October of 1952 - rear window pop outs could be had from the start

[@BobBaader]

Are you going to keep this car. I’ve been looking for one like this. Please let me know if you would sell this car.

[@CTmoog]

I might hold on to it for a few. It needs some work.

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

CT that is a twin of 1965 you have already. 1964 the windows were smaller glass house 1958-64* 1965-2004 *Brazil never went to the 1968-2004 Mexican European made vws.

[@dcmflydude6320]

Haven’t caught why you are back at the house instead at your brother’s shop.

[@CTmoog]

Trying to do some stuff from the home shop to save on gas and time. It's an hour from my house so two hours driving, tolls, fuel , wear and tear....it adds up. also it's summer time so it's hot, humid and could rain at any time. I'll be back out there at some point but it's nice to have the home shop bak up and running.

[@michaelcaradonna9347]

Just dremil wire wheel all the electric connectors bulbs etc.

[@terryraymond7984]

Im not for sure it looks like a Cat spider maybe

[@user-xt6gz3ck8s]

Keep in mind, brother that the spiders need eggs and what you see is a female and there’s probably hundred possibly many hundreds of eggs ready to hatch make sure you either burn them or put them in a close black bag very tight. Those spiders are very small As their hatching. Otherwise if you don’t get them fast enough, they’ll take over your entire house .Think about it

[@AlvaroDalton]

whay happen to rusty ct?

[@lucsurmon2623]

Gloves man, gloves !

[@goofe.washington953]

This car should be named “Lynyrd” - note the spelling.

[@CTmoog]

Simple man! =)

[@lackodhr.5303]

🤗👍👌❤️

[@terryraymond7984]

just makin a mess

[@IEchuckie]

They chew wires and other things to sharpen their teeth

[@CTmoog]

interesting...I didn't know that. Thank you! 😎

[@MitchellPetersoncustomdrone]

Wire nuts??? Are you crazy? The proper way to repair is soldier and marine shrink tubing. You really do half assed work man

[@Murdoc_Niccals]

My friend - NEVER solder car cable wiring. Within 2 years, they all will be broken again.

[@MitchellPetersoncustomdrone]

@@Murdoc_Niccals Incorrect man, crimp, solder and marine shrink tubing.

[@Murdoc_Niccals]

@@MitchellPetersoncustomdrone You are wrong. Soldering is dangerous because the cable loses its elasticity and the acid in the solder attacks the copper. Except in the control computers, you will not find any soldered connections in any car from the factory. German and US military vehicles in World War II also had no soldered cable connections.

[@robertnauss4815]

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz....... . . . 😌

[@patricksanfilippo6648]

I pretty much stopped watching the content because it never finishes a project and for me that’s a little boring watching him by John start on it and then not finish it

[@campcreekhill8933]

Please dont finish a build😢 because then all the haters and useless people doing nothing with their lives will have nothing to complain about! nothing

[@CTmoog]

haha! =)

[@MitchellPetersoncustomdrone]

Come on......butt connectors crimped????? You give people bad and dangerous info.

[@julokliment1649]