VW Beetle Chassis Tear Down Part 2 - SICKXTY - Volksrod - Baja / Franken Beetle Build - 31

[@richpeacock5768]

Looks like it came out great. Definitely minimal rust compared to the body. Can't wait to see it done😃

[@VWJawbreaker]

I agree sir, much better shape than the body and that’s what I was counting on. Hoping to push forward at a good pace and have it done in the next little bit.

[@2GuysandaBug]

That is so satisfying to watch. Making old dirty things shine. Yeah buddy. Looks awesome.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir, it’s nice to see things not rusty anymore lol

[@masbeetleboy9169]

Wow, that chassis turned out to be in pretty good shape. I am impressed. Keep up the good work.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thanks buddy, it’s not as bad as it could have been.

[@larrymcgarage2152]

It’s good to see you working on the sicksty again.😊

[@VWJawbreaker]

Hopefully we’ll be back on it in January.

[@stevecurtis3263]

It is so inspiring to watch you and learn how to work on my bugs. Keep it up..

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you and thanks for the support!

[@backyardkombi5466]

Endless energy and ambition.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Ha! I most fake it better than I thought!

[@johnflynn9463]

View #2 at 12:01PM on 2/2/22 - NJ ....... My best view# ever

[@VWJawbreaker]

You did great and I appreciate you being here!

[@martinharris5017]

The backbone is looking pretty good. Not often one sees the chassis of a bug stripped down to that extent! Good to see your old enthusiasm and energy returning Gary. (Used the mineral spirits trick myself: really works!)

[@VWJawbreaker]

Indeed it is, some minor repairs and we’ll be moving forward. Still trying to push myself to be like the old me, energy is still low 🤷‍♂️ Hind sight, mineral spirits will dissolve oil base paints and petroleum products…. No reason why it wouldn’t work on the tar boards. Have a great rest of the week my friend.

[@williamtanner1372]

Jacket, long pants, and shoes! I was feeling sorry for you scraping the tunnel until you got out the toys. Now that's fun! Super Clean is a hero. The residue left on my bus roof after they tore off the insulation comes right off when SC is sprayed on it. I hate to wait a week to see the fuel line video. Still no puppy footage. This is a fun project and thanks for bringing us along.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I know, I’m wearing actual clothes lol Fuel line video is 2 weeks out I believe, still working on the final edits… hope to have it done this weekend or next week. Haven’t been able to really record the puppy much, she’s so spastic and all over her place but I’ll work on trying to get some soon though. Appreciate you as always and hope you have a great rest of the week!

[@fejus303]

These are the videos I have been waiting for!!! I had SOOOOO many holes in my old Bug floor pan lol. All my High School buddies used to give me so much heck about them hahaha.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I hear ya there, my other bug has Swiss cheese floors lol Hope you enjoyed the video

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

That chassis looks really good, Gary. All of that crud must have been protecting it.👍

[@VWJawbreaker]

Overall it’s in better shape than the body was. Still a tad bit of repairs but hope to knock it out soon.

[@V8N8T]

Nice trick with the mineral spirits never wouhave thought that was strong enough

[@VWJawbreaker]

Me either but it’s good at dissolving oil base products. Tried it on a whim honestly lol

[@sevenoaksbrewing]

Love seeing the shiney metal 😉

[@VWJawbreaker]

You and me both…. Beats the rust I’ve been staring at for what seems like forever lol

[@deanrobinson3717]

That’s come up great, that super clean does a great job, well done you

[@VWJawbreaker]

It’s not as bad as it could be and definitely worth fixing. Super clean does do a good job, I’m finding myself use it on so much.

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Good day in the garage Gary, a little rust repair here and there and you will be set, once you stripped it down didn't look to darn bad, to bad about the fuel line, but i think you are better off in the long run replacing it, that way it won't come back to haunt you later, see you on the next one

[@VWJawbreaker]

Good point about the fuel line, glad we’re tackling it now and not later. Making more progress is the important part. Thanks for always being encouraging and supportive!

[@matthewchilders5263]

Looks great. Never had to replace a fuel line in the tunnel.. Looking forward to see that video😎

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank ya sir. Oh it was fun… working on the video now lol

[@iangalbraith1258]

With where it came from, all considered it's looking very good now. Ok sure, there's some rust, but nothing you can't handle. & Who'd have thought 25 yr old cleaner would work so well. Amazing results. I'm envious, wishing I could be there to lend a hand. Looking forwards to the flip side being cleaned. Shane. (Aka Ian G.) :-)

[@VWJawbreaker]

You’re right, all things considered it’s in a lot better shape than it could have been. Glad it’s not horrible though. Thanks for being here my friend.

[@mikemoreno2444]

thx for the vid. I will be using the spirits on my "65, very timely video

[@VWJawbreaker]

Just sharing what I know and what I’m learning.

[@royworks28]

I wish I knew about the mineral spirits when we stripped Bruce. That was a pain. Looking great. Did I see almost 6000 subscribers, 👍👍.

[@VWJawbreaker]

If you think about it, mineral spirits will dissolve petroleum products… live and learn I guess. Yep, creeping up to 6k slowly.

[@whitebeardadventures9208]

Gary, I just rewatched one of your older videos, the one where you figured out the steering and I found the missing part that you used to include that I enjoy. The speeded up talk...keep em coming...Dave

[@VWJawbreaker]

Hey Dave! Yes I agree, I miss the speed up voice part but I can’t pull it off correctly with the new editing software. I’m still working on trying to come up with a plan b to hopefully get it back again!

[@whitebeardadventures9208]

@@VWJawbreaker Gary, thanks for the reply. Which video editor do you use? I use a free editor called Openshot but don't know how to do basic stuff like text on top of a running video. Dave

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@whitebeardadventures9208 when I first started I used my phone for everything and used iMovie on my phone. Then I got the gopro and used movie maker on the desktop computer. Now I’m using Final Cut Pro for the last few months.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Wow I thought when you removed that piece a metal there was going to be a hole. Looks solid from here. Fuel line won’t be horrible!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Oh I ended up finding more rot but I have a plan to deal with it all! Fuel line wasn’t too bad but I won’t be excited to do it again anytime soon lol

[@TheEZGZ]

Great Job! If that was my project I would definitley inspect and or beef up the bracket that holds the clutch tube inside the tunnel. I generally use a large hole saw on the passenger side about where the emergency brake hole is down on the passenger side but back a bit. You may be able to see it from the emergency brake hole. The bracket in question is welded to the clutch tube and the gas line tube is right there as well. I don't even weld the blank back in the tunnel. Just a thought. I've had my bracket brake on 3 different cars and it allows the clutch tube to move which in turn changes your clutch adjustment. Even a stalk clutch will where this out. A kennedy pressure plate will just make it happen sooner.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Excellent advise my friend. I’ve had a few people mention to check it at least but no one went into detail like you did. Thank you and I’ll end up making the suggested repair!

[@TheEZGZ]

@@VWJawbreaker I made a vid on it a few years back that will give you the full scoop kzbin.info/www/bejne/i53JYnuLjKpjZsk

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

My fuel line broke off in side the tunnel I ran one out side the tunnel thanks for the video catch ya on the next one.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Yes sir, that’s a common thing to do. There’s plenty of ways to fix it as long as it works for you.

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

Well sir that turn out ok, only the fuel line replacement is in order. Not a easy task to run that back true the tunnel. But you wil figure that out. Nice work👍👍

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir. Working on the next video now that covers what we’re doing about the fuel line.

[@jasonburkhart1632]

Just did same to my s beetle. Except all the rot was in nap hat ends top and bottom. I was so glad when the paint went on and no rot left.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Oh I bet you were happy when it went into paint… can’t wait till I get to that point !

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Looks good for a pan,built over 50 years ago. Check clutch cable tube also.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Not too shabby! I did check the clutch tube and it looks solid.

[@bigalsvwratrod7346]

That chassis is looking really good. Wish mine was that good

[@VWJawbreaker]

Spoiler alert, I found more rot!

[@bigalsvwratrod7346]

@@VWJawbreaker you can repair it . You're a talented welder

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@bigalsvwratrod7346 I’m not sure about all of that but I plan to fix it anyway and hope it holds up lol

[@jamesquintana9137]

Still a lot of shiny metal under all of that rust! Could you please make us a video of you swapping out the fuel line..as my Bug might need a new one as well, and I can get pointers of how to properly do it. Keep on Buggin'!

[@VWJawbreaker]

I’m currently working on the fuel line replacement video, the way that I chose to do it. I give some other advice and pointers on the video as well. Should be out in a few weeks.

[@zimms-world]

You did an awesome job. The chassis came out really clean. I would’ve freaked out when I saw that hole in the fuel line but I have confidence in you that you’ll figure it out.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thanks dude, I appreciate it. I have a game plan and I’m working on that video now!

[@oversplodegarage41]

Got a ton of work done on this one! Stinks the fuel line is shot, hopefully won’t be too bad to replace.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Yea sir, trying to knock it out!

[@jimlester5003]

Looking great Gary. I just got rid of some mineral spirits I had sitting around for 25 yrs. I should have kept it. Probably collectible by now. Lol. Thanks Jim

[@VWJawbreaker]

Oh man, you threw out some liquid gold! 😂 Thanks Jim, hope you have a fantastic week my friend.

[@type4revolutionstudio]

Looking good .. fill those heater cable tubes on the frame horn. Keeps ya from tearing boots and it's a weak point for some offroad abusers....Weldeeeeeer UP

[@VWJawbreaker]

Haha, funny you mentioned this. I was debating doing this exact thing. Thanks!

[@mikebriere7531]

Wow - better condition than I thought. How's the puppy doing ?

[@VWJawbreaker]

Definitely better than I expected and much better than the body was. Puppy is doing well, working on those puppy tasks!

[@thehammah8444]

I think all the lines should be replaced in the tunnel???

[@VWJawbreaker]

Throttle tube and clutch tube are in good shape.

[@flat4ification]

I was going to say a bunch of other stuff and compare notes about the tunnel but I didn't think it was fair or appropriate. Thanks for the awesome content Gary. Progress, right? For what it's worth, I like it!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Haha, say whatever you want…. I’m all ears. Definitely making progress and I appreciate you being here.

[@flat4ification]

@@VWJawbreaker No judgement here. Just a conversation. I was going to say I chose not to remove the tar board from the tunnel, but most people get rid of it. Mine was in really good condition and there was no rot inside or out of the tunnel including underneath. I did debate for a while whether or not to remove it. The thing was I couldn't find a good reason. Also, I felt like VW put it there for a reason. So, I left it. I see why you took yours off but it seems others don't have a good reason. At least they don't say why. I came to the conclusion that if it ain't broke........ This is one of those things I've always been curious about. I mean it gets covered back up with carpet so what if it's unattractive. Thank you for your time Gary. I truly appreciate it. Also, I like how you reply to the comments. It's one way to show you care. It doesn't go unnoticed. Take it easy. ✌ P.S. I'm interested in seeing your solution for the fuel line.

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@flat4ification well I do think some take it off for the “pretty” factor after everything is painted…. But like you pointed out, then they go and put something else down and put carpet down. Makes no sense to me either. I try to leave things alone that don’t need to be touched, same thought process as yours. I knew there was some rot behind mine so that’s why I pulled it off. Everyone has a different way of doing things and you’re right, most don’t explain why they do what they do. I try to be as transparent as possible as I don’t have a hidden agenda. Appreciate the convo’s as always!

[@flat4ification]

@@VWJawbreaker I agree and totally understand everyone has different ways of doing things. I am very careful to keep my opinions to myself as I don't allow opinions in my shop unless it is someone that I admire and respect. In which case I've invited their opinion. I wish I had time to explain my reason for that. At the same time I am most always in a learning mindset and to hear what others are doing and why is way more helpful than the fact that it was just done. Your transparency is why I keep coming back to your channel. I'll be patient and look forward to the next update. Take ease!

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@flat4ification I do understand where you’re coming from. There’s a lot of keyboard warriors out there that know better and others with strong opinions of what worked for them before even though their way may not fit the current situation that you’re faced with. I do appreciate you and thank you for taking time out of your life to be apart of the community.

[@davidryan573]

Good progress, is it really worth putting a new line in the tunnel? Before long you’ll be putting the pans on.

[@VWJawbreaker]

In the tunnel, out of the tunnel…. Needs a new line one way or form.

[@mikehammer4546]

Nice, what are you going to do on the fuel line? Replace it through tunnel or run on the exterior of the tunnel 🤔

[@VWJawbreaker]

Could go either way…. Working on a video now about it!

[@TalonsKrafts]

Would a heat gun have helped remove the tunnel cover? Or were you just having some fun flexing with your pneumatic toys? LOL!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Heat gin would probably make it worse since it’s tar based…. Best thing to use on the floors to remove that is dry ice and a scraper. Dry ice wouldn’t work well on that curved surface so a cold day and a chisel did the trick.

[@charliewhitlock6210]

Blast it it's faster and get rid of the rust wouldn't thin it would be that expensive but it would be better all around just my opinion but you are getting there good job

[@VWJawbreaker]

I agree Charlie, blasting would do a better job but that’s not in the budget unfortunately. That’s another reason I didn’t blast the body. Thanks for being here 👍

[@eduardorodriguez3262]

Not a bad at all of a chassis I've seen worst

[@VWJawbreaker]

That’s a great point, we’ve seen worse! This is fixable.