VW Bug Heater Channel Removal

Here is a video of removing a badly rusted heater channel.

[@hamzasmith8952]

This was three years ago and I thank you for keeping your wonderful vids posted all this time. They are helping me a lots and lots. I even enjoy listening to you patiently talking explaining as you go along. My bug is the 1972 super beetle that's rusted all to heck in South carolina.

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Glad to help.

[@vwcoco]

Ixe seen plenty of heater channel removals on utube as this is the first time anyone has actually explained and done it right !! Gives me plenty on confidence now in tackling this job , so thank you

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Glad it could help you. I felt the same way, I could not find a video either so I had to make one.

[@mn0135]

Just found this channel somehow, like the channel and the way you show how to fix the bug 👍 hope you'll do more videos of the bug, it's very detailed and makes it so much easier to understand

[@johncollins5552]

Helpful video, I have been putting off heater channels job for near ten years because I wasn't sure how to do it. I'm not good at welding yet.

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

You can do it, just take your time.

[@vayabroder729]

So satisfying to get rid of the cancer and replace with new metal. Very detailed and well done video. Great workmanship! Thank you!

[@gregmiller1951]

Another very well done video. I know its been on awhile but you do a great job explaining and showing your methods. Great job

[@passionprojectsunlimited]

Great video. Love the tunes and very detailed information. I need to do this on my '74 and this will help a lot. please make more videos- we need you!

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Thanks for checking it out. There will be more to come!

[@johnfreeman1189]

Thanks for making this video! Excellent skills, beautiful craftsmanship!...

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@whitepinewoods9029]

Thanks for the video! I have a 66 I’ll be doing floors and heater channels on...there’s a few videos on my channel...also picking up a 70 bus throw weekend 😀

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Very cool. I have to check it out.

[@djjonnybong]

North East bugs usually have less metal. Sometimes its just a hood roof n glass 😆 you got a unicorn.

[@FunFun-tv7gq]

Nice work mate. I will be doing the same soon and I will Oreo the channels like your other video too. Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.

[@greatescape7735]

Brilliant footage 👏

[@robj2704]

In 1981, I had a '70 Beetle with heater channels already rotted out in places along the door seal area. Doesn't take long for a Beetle to rust. I see this project is a '66 model and 40 years after I did mine. So, I guess this car is a lot better off than mine was. My '70 has long since gone to the crusher. On the other hand, in 1982, I had a '69 Beetle that was originally sold in the Pensacola, FL area and was undercoated by the dealer. The body was totally protected from rust and was a very good candidate for restoration, which I did.

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

AWSOME. I have other videos that show exactly what you are talking about and how to address it.

[@michaelnelson9140]

90 degree die grinders are your best friend.

[@jefflarsen8118]

Excellent presentation!

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

I hope it helps.

[@RedRoofGarage]

Great Videos, best one I saw! Thanks for taking the time to make this, will make my job of replacing my heater channels much easier! Subscribed cant wait to see more content

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Thanks for watching the video. I hope it helps others.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Nice work! The angle grinder takes too big of cuts. I need to find better Dremel cut off wheels. Mine keep blowing apart. I bought a spot weld cutter when doing my aprons from O'Reillys. Its nice, it don't drill holes through just cuts the spot weld. I forget which video I showed it in though.

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Thanks for the comment. Some of the spot weld cutters walk on me.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@FixinBugsNStuff I didn't know you tried one. that can happen. Surprisingly the 1 from a OReillys worked great. The 1 from Harbor freight, well....you know..lol

[@edmondcotter1014]

great video thanks

[@RavFromUK]

Excellent video mate, by far the best for removing a heater channel and great use of the Dremel. I am about to do this myself, can I ask what checks/measurements did you make to ensure the new channel goes back in the right place?

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

What I normally do is bolt on the heater channel to the floor pan and lower the body. Double check the doors then tack weld heater channel to the body. Un-bolt heater channels and lift the whole body with heater channel in place. I hope this helps.

[@RavFromUK]

@@FixinBugsNStuff That works for me, it wil be a couple of weeks before I get to it but I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again.

[@atlanticlapse3379]

Great work done, I do have a couple of questions, where are you located, ?? second question,, can you do same job for my 76 beetle as well??

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Located in MD.

[@atlanticlapse3379]

@@FixinBugsNStuff Thanx, you are not to far from me, how busy you are for this fall and winter season??

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

@@atlanticlapse3379 send me pictures of what needs work. [e-mail]

[@AirCooledArmy]

If you don’t mind can you make a video showing how you made the supports you have welded to the body I just bought my first bug and I am going to learn how to weld with it also.!! And I’m assuming you welded it to the body so it doesn’t flex correct ?

[@AirCooledArmy]

Sorry didn’t realize you already made a video on it ! Loving your Channel so far !!

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

No problem. There will be more videos coming.

[@garygill4222]

Do you repair the rust in the body before you install the channel?

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Yes I did. It’s in my other videos.

[@michaelnelson9140]

Buy, those vw builders really like to spot weld!

[@johncollins5552]

It's fast and mostly consistent, not much heat to distort metal and no worries about setting wire speed/gas flow. Spot welder doesn't use anything except electricity.

[@fathielbdoey5559]

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