VW Beetle Restoration - FULL Build Begins! Axle Beam, Transaxle, Chassis, Metal Patch & Welds!

Today we start building the 1965 VW Beetle. It's been sitting in a field in South Georgia for over 40 years. It's rusty, crusty and down right nasty. Let's see if we can bring it back to life!

[@5150mxVW]

The welder came out to play, it's on now 😎👍

[@davesgarage3099]

dont u have some cars to push around lol 🤪

[@marianniculae]

Great work. I am myself one of the man with the idea of diy everything in a restoration. But for saving time and my health, i use some tools for taking out pivots and ball joints. Not the hamer. It consuming energy and time. Also, is better to clean somehow the dirt of the pieces first thing, repeat, first thing before dismantle, because will be easy to take off. That is my opinion, in what i do for my restoration projects.

[@markwhitfield5412]

should have done the bottom lip 1st then the side bit with lip, some holes drilled in, to weld through nice neat job

[@markwhitfield5412]

But, you done a good job anyway...

[@johntucker469]

seems the 914 build is over,,,

[@robertgordon9295]

Whatever happened to the Swamp Dragon?

[@SkaterStimm]

Nothing beats the original bushings and brackets!

[@wildthinair]

In the comments section for all the kindness for CT 🤩 👏

[@housepumpinpc3983]

Get yourself a spot welder. I would spot weld that seam in your top and bottom patch. Or I would have folded that top patch and welded it to the bottom. And since you cut that cancer out, spray some POR in that space. If you don't have it, get some OEM tools tie rod and pitman arm removers. Or a torch to heat where the tie rod connects. And I know WD40 has been used for decades, get with the 21st century and get PB or some Kroil. That stuff works wonders. I hadn't been here in a while jacking around with my projects. Keep the fun coming CT.

[@ygaillard38]

CT il faut respecter les épaisseurs de la tôle les soudures et les trous pour les bouchons de soudures aux mêmes écartements et à la fin ne pas oublier le cordon de mastique pour la rouille pour le remontage vous êtes une bonne personne plein de courage trop rapide dans le démontage et surtout mettre les pièces dans le bon 'ordre SVP imaginer que vous êtes un pro de la carrosserie super!!!! je vous encourage pour faire mieux ce n'est pas de la critique à bientôt

[@backyardkombi5466]

3/4 in. Ball Joint Separator from Harbor Freight saves a lot of hammering. Good work CT!

[@iapologizeinadvance4812]

You're gaining on it. Every small victory gets you closer to the finish line!! (You could draw a line and drill out for those spot welds if you want.)

[@giusepperocchi8161]

You know what I say? I'm sorry that you are not here in Italy, we will have done fantastic things!

[@baileynick9803]

Great work CT 👏 keep them coming as its encouraging for would be welders and car fabricators. Me included 😁

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! If I can do it so can you! =)

[@kenty2831]

Takes me back to 1972 when I had to get one of these running for first car, welding is so interesting and I enjoy your comments about "process", we are all learning!

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Kent! THANK YOU! =)

[@dominosmaster-ru6oq]

So satisfying when he peals off the dirt

[@125sm3]

New subscriber from England. Great channel .

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =)

[@richardhill4862]

Your work area is neat and clean and and everything has a place, it looks good. Good start on your project.

[@antoniorivera6187]

Even if you’re not a professional welder you’re doing a great job CT nice going buddy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jeffclark3924]

Never stop learning, great job CT.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Jeff! Everyday my friend! =)

[@julioaguirre553]

After the pans are in get both floor and belly black epoxy, seam seal all over laps and spray 2k undercoating..U-pol Raptor is a great product...that helps with corrosion protection and sound deadening..

[@ismaelcasillasagosto]

EXCELLENT JOB . I just love the way you cleaned the tunnel. Most people don't care about doing it your way.

[@sputnikxxx]

Great Job keep em coming. Cant believe how nasty that front beam was lol

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! Yes, everything on this car is nasty! =)

[@VWJawbreaker]

Great patch work. Looking forward to the build.

[@campion05]

Type 1 archeology is always fun to watch. Never know what you'll dig up when cleaning the underbelly. You found a transaxle and a front beam. Nice! My Dad gave me an auto panel gauge welding tip years ago where he would use a shot of compressed air for every weld spot immediately after to defend against any warping. Time consuming but worked like a charme.

[@marcelobraz4259]

Cool!!!! Congrats from Brazil!

[@markj.7369]

Good job CT. Way to go for it. Each time will be better. God bless

[@dwainedhotmandevilliers2128]

Love watching as I did a 64 bug many years ago started in my early teens. Finished in my late teens and it was worth it! Some advice get some flap disks for the grinder make huge difference for flattening out those welds, trust me you will thank me!😉

[@franciscojosepellegrino2553]

CT, great job !

[@chriscraven33]

Best design engine ever. Looking at the engine your seeing mostly a heat shroud which had a fan in it to circulate air to cool the engine. This little engine ran very hot but never too hot to run, but you needed to change the oil every 3,000 mile, it would be burnt, black as coal. If we had this synthetic oil back then this problem would have been solved. I drove my new 2011 Sienna Toyota, using synthetic oil, 100,000 miles with constant watching the oil for level and break down. I have 180,000 now and car performs like new.

[@user-gv4tn9nb7f]

Great work! Waiting for the next piece .

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@jennbailey1418]

I love your videos too especially the ones about the VW beetles nice job working on the frame

[@TheWorkshop-hd3me]

I think your doing good there mate, getting the practice in!

[@CJLeTeff]

Love this project! 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻Better late than never? 😂🤣

[@SC.243k]

Very very beautiful, thanks for sharing my friend 👍👍👍

[@bubot17]

Nice work, keep it up, i'm learning as i watch

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Another episode I completely missed watching complete! But glad I watched all the way through! Amazing man! I’m just enjoying this whole episode’s.👌😎👍very impressive!

[@snowdogs59]

Nice to see you going for it CT.

[@demRucks]

Great video. Great to see you just do it and not be fearful. Thanks for showing this project!

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! I appreciate that! =)

[@rayyan614]

You are a hardworker and all work is amaizing ♥️

[@willhall62406]

Awesome video. Really enjoying this series

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Will! =)

[@eric_seguin]

Spot welding is ok but you should try doing some fill welds. Drill a hole in one side and fill it up. Makes for a very strong weld. You could have doubled up that 18 gauge and put in stronger metal than came out. As it is by cutting back so far you made a weak spot in the frame. If you're going to fix it fix it stronger, not weaker. A thing I was taught by a jerk but a good lesson.

[@jonitamburrino1233]

Gran crecimiento de este canal!!! Muy buenos trabajos

[@hkansler]

Hello friend, very good work for a beginner in reforms, your knowledge is improving for sure, in this work the lower part has already given a good difference in relation to the upper one, as they say "repetition makes mastery", I follow this resurrection this VW from the beginning, it will be exciting to see it run again, Success!

[@dickdegraaff5452]

Dear CT, Well we have to say that you made the bone of the chassis of this Beetle very acceptable for welding the bottom plates to the chassis and we think you finally will manage to get the chassis in the some or even better condition as what you’ve realized with the VW Karmann Ghia. We wish you lots of success with this project and wish you, Cyn and your complete family all the happiness of the world plus we send you ❤️ from the Netherlands. Best regards, WIlleke and Dick de Graaff

[@CTmoog]

Thanks buddy! =)

[@rustyramblings5807]

I think you are doing great.

[@CTmoog]

Thank you!

[@walter68bug98]

Glad you got the klassic fab channels..what’s nice is they come with heater slider tab and good stamped heater vents unlike other channels

[@johngretlein4585]

First time here watching your videos......Gotta say it sure does help that you have all of the right tools. Enjoying the build as I am working toward building my garage. John in Cleveland Tennessee

[@erikaadland1]

Really nice progress CT, regards from Norway!

[@dchristiansen1]

Enjoy watching you. I'm going to be doing the same things to my 63 ragtop in a few months. My mechanical know-how is similar to yours, so I'm going to be doing a lot of experimenting and learning too!

[@CTmoog]

Thanks David! You can do it! =)

[@CJLeTeff]

To bad you didn’t have an old floor pan you could have pulled some same thickness metal out of. Nice work! 👍👍 Belt sander across the edge would give you a nice straight edge.

[@elyboytvmixvlog371]

Great job idol, i like repair & paint work rusty volkswagen.. thank for sharing your video.. keep safe always..

[@johnc.fonseca8961]

Great work CT. Thats it keep going and pratic

[@CTmoog]

Thanks John! =) 👍

[@grey2378]

кувалдой по резьбе - браво великому мастеру!!!

[@moacyrferreirajr]

Good job! Let's see this beetle brand new! (and....what about the Karmann Ghia?)

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video can not wait for the next video of your vw beetle build

[@autovagauto6329]

Great job

[@terryraymond7984]

I havent ever tig welded so what youre doing I can learn from you, good job

[@jeffripper7234]

Man love watching metal fix n , need to do work to my 55 jeep wagon , haven’t figured out how to weld yet 👍😂😂😂

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Jeff! You can do it! =)

[@arschgeige7178]

When I see that already as there with the hammer on the ball heads is threshed, everything comes up to me. There is hardly a bigger botch. From NOTHING idea, but upload a video at KZbin! Greetings from Germany from a master car mechanic!

[@Menticknap]

Looking forward to the Front Beam build. I will be doing my '63 over the Winter here in the UK.

[@robertlambert5299]

You should always use the same thickness metal as original when replacing any metal.

[@michaelrobledo4916]

Good job I appreciate ur example

[@luiscmedeiros]

Muito bom amigo, aqui do Brasil, só curtindo seus vídeos. Obrigado!

[@usaeatt2]

I just went through the exact same process. Somehow you seem to stay much cleaner than I did, LOL. Try flap discs on your angle grinder for blending your patches. I’m looking forward to seeing how your WW pans go in! Keep up the good work and thank you!

[@andrewlyons9188]

i think those front shocks are ok other than the bushings. they are old school oil charged. they don't rebound like gas cushioned shocks.

[@B.B.B.-]

Шедевр классики.

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Looking sweet CT👍💯

[@alguienqueenrealidadnoimpo7926]

Nice job

[@re-fix9678]

good restore👌👌

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi, CT your improvement with welding has been a lot better than the first attempts you made👍🏻, so I say yes great progress buddy keep up the good work✌🇺🇸☮🇳🇴🇳🇱🤗, greetings.Hubertus

[@NenadTrajkovic]

Deutsche Qualität…😉 Great video!

[@arramon777]

There better be a 53 on the side of this puppy when its done or by Gawd! =b messin with my Love Bug emotions, smokey!

[@roberttraylor1392]

awesome video i enjoyed it i have a 71 super beetle bug

[@Mikefngarage]

Flap wheels work much better to smooth out those welds. dont use the stone. It is a time waster.

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

hi you do lots of work //goof for you //nice to see your clean -up

[@mrlondon963]

Why didn't you use the same thickness steel, wouldn't have been better?

[@cap526]

Open up the gap between the pieces you are butt welding you'll get better pennatration and be able to blend it easier . Over lap your patch and use cut off wheel and plunge cut to fit . That should give you the gap .

[@fabioolesinsky5387]

I love your videos, good job man

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =)

[@ken-mb3ks]

Good job

[@randomskillsmk]

I love restoration job

[@robertjean659]

Well done CT, looks great. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@normanmerrill1241]

Watching you weld gave me the idea of designing a portable hand rest/support similar to a wood lathe…could be a big help for accuracy and consistency….

[@raywilson800]

Awsome job❤🐘🇺🇸

[@FhVW]

Take your time with welding. Let it cool down. Don’t forget to drill holes to attach both pieces to eachother with a plug weld

[@carlmoats8673]

Once you have it all put back together I would love to see you painted like the Love Bug

[@jennbailey1418]

I love 1963 VW beetles ❤️❤️❤️📺📺❤️❤️

[@Atherkhan07]

Doing great ✌️✌️✌️

[@1555germania]

Muy buen trabajo. Os felicito

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Carlos! =)

[@moisesfreitas9756]

Very good

[@jesseroberts9607]

Had a 64 and I had it rebuilt and did a lot of work myself, the interior was black and paint was black cherry. It was out of the garage and came a hail storm with hail as big as baseball’s needless to say it totalled it completely and I haven’t the energy to do another, I really put my heart and soul into it and was really hurt when they totalled it.

[@claudiosilva175]

Muito bom gostei esta de parabéns meu amigo curto muito seus vídeos 👍👍👍👍👍

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! =)

[@jd70HJ19]

Ball joint splitters exist for a good reason ...you might want to check how much damage you caused to that steering box.😂🤣

[@merfan88]

Repairs on primary chassis-parts have to be full-welded. Maybe even oxygen/gas-welded like the factory manual describes for Beach-buggy shortening off the frame. Gas-welding. Those fender Butt-welds are no god on the main frame Ct. Sorry, it’s a “do it again”. 👍👍👍

[@bjorn2290]

Yes nice work ! intresting to follow. For me i should use the old drumbrakes the VW is not so heavy car.

[@jimharper3941]

I have been enjoying your videos. I like your set up and I like the way you are approaching this project. Great videos...Keep them coming!

[@tomdale1313]

Texas, you're doing it and it's happening...

[@tregiz]

Great work! Loving this build!

[@russelblackwell6041]

that frame is in geat condition for its age CT i have been following you for a while your welding improved too i cant help but wonder the work your doing really a PATINA seems a waste not to do the whole car hope you get enough sponsors to help you

[@caboverquik5012]

Thanks!

[@CTmoog]

Thank you!!! =) I appreciate that my friend.