VW Bug - How To -Metal Fuel Line Replacement - SICKXTY - Volksrod - Baja / Franken Beetle Build 33

Todays video we'll be replacing the metal fuel line inside the chassis tunnel.
This is how I went about doing the work and go over other alternatives as well. For more information, do a search on the samba.com as there is tons of info on this topic. Not every situation is the same. I chose to replace it in the tunnel since I have the chassis apart. This work can be done with the body still on the chassis but a second set of hands would help.
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[@philheese1728]

Wow, you make it look easy. Of course, it is easier without the body, but I guess doable with the body on. I may have to replace mine if blowing it out isn’t good enough. Thanks for a great vid.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Absolutely, hope it helps in some way.

[@richpeacock5768]

I always wondered why people said it was a pain in the ass. It really doesn't look all that difficult. Maybe you just made it look easy😃

[@VWJawbreaker]

Oh, It’s a pain in the ass for sure. Couldn’t imagine doing it with the body on but it can be done with enough patience.

[@VwRosstorations]

Lot of work eh...you’ll enjoy looking back and knowing that you made the necessary repairs though..peace of mind that it’s done 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@VWJawbreaker]

Would have been worse with the body if for sure. I’m glad it’s done and I don’t look forward to doing it again anytime soon lol Have a great day my friend.

[@davidryan573]

Looks great, good choice going through the tunnel, do it right and don’t worry about it again, thanks for the video.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir! That was my thinking since everything was apart. Thanks for being here.

[@jimlester5003]

Nice video Gary. Shows that you are human with the line kinks. That stuff can be a pain in the butt. Thanks for the video. Jim

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir. I was rushing and that’s what caused the kinks…. Should have slowed down and I’ve never one to cover up my mistakes. Have a great rest of the week my friend.

[@dubworldvwadventures]

My hats off to you Gary. That’s not a fun job! I’ve never had the displeasure of changing the metal fuel line!

[@VWJawbreaker]

It wasn’t that bad considering the body was off. Would definitely take a bit longer and needs extra hands otherwise.

[@royworks28]

Running that fuel line without that access looks like it would be tough. Well I guess I’ll be finding that out. I’m glad you showed what it looks like in there thanks for that

[@VWJawbreaker]

It’ll be tougher but plenty of people have done it even with the body on. I’d still recommend feeding it back to front

[@zimms-world]

You made that look easy. Great job

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir!

[@coldchickenwings9437]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Ive got a 73' 181 to do this to and I'll take all the useful info i can find. Which is almost nothing. Most ppl just run it outside the tunnel somewhere but I would like to have it as close to original as I can. Thank you for the extra confidence and all the tips.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I’ve also seen people run it inside the car as well along the metal brake line. Do what works best for you as it’s your car. Hopefully the video will help you along.

[@DesertRatFabrication]

I know what I will be doing first thing in the morning, oh yeah Gary, thanks for giving me a reason to get up, lol

[@VWJawbreaker]

I think you have plenty of reasons to get up in the morning lol

[@dunebuggy1286]

It's best to do it now. I did my dune buggy 15 years ago. I spent about a year working on it. Finished it. Filled the tank. Started it. Shut it off. The next day came out, and the puddle of gas laying in the pan drom gas that leaked out of the rusted fuel line. I teplaced mine through the front. It was a PITA, but gt it done. I've been running it since.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I couldn’t agree more, get it done and over with. Couldn’t imagine doing it with an assembled car though, would make it much tougher.

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Great video Garry! thanks for your time see ya on the next one.😁😁

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you for always being here!

[@WolfHausMotorwerks]

Cool! nicely done!!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thanks man!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Excellent, so much better keeping it in the tunnel. Very well explained and done. Thanks!!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@VWJawbreaker Absolutely!!!

[@ronsamuels3649]

Enjoy watching the progress of your project. Encourages me with my dune buggy.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you for that. Comments like this helps me push forward!

[@martinharris5017]

Nice job, mate! And you have the peace of mind of knowing exactly what the state of the line is in there and rest easy there'll be no hidden leaks. Makes me wonder what's going on in my own tunnel...er..I mean my Beetle's tunnel :)

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir! Since the old one was rotted out it was either do it now or run a fuel line inside the car later. I didn’t have many options. At least this part is done and I can move forward 👍

[@matthewchilders5263]

Glad you was able to work out the kinks.🤣 Looks awesome!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Haha!! If I would have slowed down it probably wouldn’t have kinked lol

[@mikehammer4546]

Great job Gary, I learned a lot with your tips and tricks 👍👍

[@VWJawbreaker]

We all learn together from each other…. I’m just the guy posting videos 👍

[@vayabroder729]

Coming along great!!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Not too shabby!

[@kevinhamling1963]

Hey man, Great video there isn't much on KZbin about running the fuel line through the tunnel. Yours turned out not bad but I'd still pressurise it just to be sure. And Hey it looks like you've got your mojo back your cookin with gas now. So thanks for sharing. ✌🏻 Peace.

[@VWJawbreaker]

What’s up buddy. I didn’t see much on the topic either but still wanted to show the process, even if it’s not the best way to do it. Mojo is coming back, still have my days of course. Really hoping to get this knocked out in the next few months at the most. Appreciate you as always my friend, take care and be safe.

[@kevinhamling1963]

@@VWJawbreaker ✌🏻

[@iangalbraith1258]

It's been said already, you make it look very easy. It's certainly a lot easier with the body off. p.s. Looking forward to the next one. Shane. 🙂

[@VWJawbreaker]

It’s easier with the body off for sure. I do show my struggles but at the same time it’s always easier to watch someone else do it lol

[@annies_vw]

looking good! sure glad i didn't have to replace the fuel line on my project.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Consider yourself lucky! 😂

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

That looks like a pain in the butt to do, but you succeeded! One step closer!👍

[@VWJawbreaker]

It was a pain but manageable with the body off for sure. Couple hours worth of work.

[@IrishRooster86]

Awesome job bro. Keep it up. Peace out and rock on!!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you much! Have a great week 👍

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Yep, bending fuel or brake lines is kind of a learning curve not to kink them. but with the right tools and patients it can be done successfully. removing old brake lines is not fun either. Good job Gary. Looking forward to the next step.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Yes sir, I was rushing at that point that’s why I kinked the line 🙄 I know better but needed to get it done lol We’re pushing forward!!

[@DuckmanCycles]

I've been looking forward to watching this one. Where da hose at? 😁👍🏻

[@VWJawbreaker]

I know where my hose is…

[@DuckmanCycles]

Yes sir, always back to front.... I wouldn't recommend that method for all things in life, however.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Oh that’s a good point 😂

[@deanrobinson3717]

Nice work Gary, always great watching your work 😁

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir! There’s plenty more to get done but I’ll fast track some of it.

[@deanrobinson3717]

Just order 2 more of your shirts 2, don’t tell the misses though lol

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@deanrobinson3717 thanks man, you’re secret is safe with me! Levi will be stoked that his shirt is heading over to you!

[@1coppertop]

Great stuff, i turned on the closed captions. The sound in the back ground was touching a nerve

[@VWJawbreaker]

Sorry the music got to you.

[@williamtanner1372]

Thanks for showing me that the flex shaft on the dremel comes in handy. I haven't thought of using it as much as I should. I would have thought this would take longer than 15 minutes. You do good work! You mentioned the mythical creature "helper". lol Hard to find those. Eagerly awaiting the next installment, same Battime, same Batchannel.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I seem to forget about the dremel also most times… funny how that works. In all honesty, it took way longer than 15 minutes as I know you’re joking around. Filming things slows things down even more and it took about 2.5 hours all together. Honestly not a horrible job. We’re still working on the chassis push, I’m working hard when I have a free minute! Till next week, take care and thanks for always being here!

[@ibrewster]

My 65' beetle project had a new line running inside the car! The old line is still in the tunnel. I have to assume it is bad. I think I'll follow your lead and replace it. Thanks for the great instruction as always.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Hopefully it’ll help you with yours. In all honesty, if the body was on and the car was built, I would have probably ran it inside the car next to the break line.

[@thebadbug7026]

Great stuff!! I’m glad you described how to do this with the body on, hopefully I won’t have to…

[@VWJawbreaker]

Hopefully no one will have to by them selves. Definitely doable with some help!

[@V8N8T]

Nice work Gary

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir. Being able to move on is awesome.

[@V8N8T]

@@VWJawbreaker progress is always good:)

[@VWJawbreaker]

Amen to that! Glad the chassis is going much faster than the body 😂

[@michaelholmes6385]

Good stuff, I’ll need this for my bug. I might have my own jawbreaker - I started stripping paint, and I went through yellow, then red, then green, and then white.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Oh man, very cool!

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi Garry, Well one step closer to updating the tunnel fuel line kinky to do on a one-man job but you managed well👍🏻. keep up the good work. see you in the next vid🎥. greetings Hubertus.☮🍀🙏🇳🇴

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you Hubertus, it wasn’t bad with everything apart like it was. Have a great week 👍

[@HubertusSchaper]

@@VWJawbreaker ditto.👍🏻

[@backyardkombi5466]

Congrats and nice tutorial. I don’t think I’ve seen another video on this procedure.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I’m sure it’s out there but thank ya sir. Hope it’ll help someone down the road.

[@DuckmanCycles]

Totally tubular!

[@mikebriere7531]

Hey Gary , It always looks so easy when someone else is doing it ! Keep it up - we all appreciate your videos.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Hey Mike, you got that right! Always easier watching someone else do it 😂 Appreciate you always being here sir!

[@whitebeardadventures9208]

Gary, very good, you had excellent access. I have a 814 vw/porsche and I would trade it in a second for a bug, where you have all the access with being able to take the body off...Dave

[@VWJawbreaker]

Yes sir Dave, lots of access with a VW! It went decent but I wouldn’t want to do it again anytime soon 😂

[@whitebeardadventures9208]

@@VWJawbreaker any progress you make is great, mistake in number before a 914 but you probably figured that out.

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Lol Gary, yeah not hard for me to get up in the morning, good video, the camera work was really good in the tunnel,don’t think the old fuel line ever going work, ha ha, thanks for the great video, catch you soon buddy

[@VWJawbreaker]

Pretty sure the old fuel line wouldn’t get me very far 😂 Thanks for being here buddy and have a great day.

[@DesertRatFabrication]

@@VWJawbreaker 👍👍

[@DesertRatFabrication]

I will be putting out some Dune Buggy videos once the weather improves

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@DesertRatFabrication awesome, looking forward to it!

[@PhotoAlbert]

Terrific video! I would like to have seen how you used the zip ties to keep it from rattling around.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I didn’t think of that at the time unfortunately. Just wrapped them around some of the other tubes inside to prevent rattling and movement. Thanks for commenting 🤙

[@jimmywilkinson9190]

Gary that was not so easy . the best part was when you said it's done !!!!!!! That is pretty common by now = rotten gas line .....

[@VWJawbreaker]

My favorite part, not going to lie, was when I was done 😂 It wasn’t horrible but I hope I don’t have to do it again.

[@2GuysandaBug]

Nice work, I can see how that would be a pain with the body on.

[@VWJawbreaker]

If I had someone as talented as chris helping me, it would be done in no time!

[@2GuysandaBug]

@@VWJawbreaker well you do have someone or is he too cool for Dad now. Lol. I know Chris is spending less time with me. He joined a car club at UCF and they meet up a lot on the weekends. Sucks getting old and them not wanted to be around as much.

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@2GuysandaBug he is hanging less in the garage but he’s all in everywhere else. Definitely sucks as they get older but it’s also good to see them grow.

[@flat4ification]

Nice work! I, like many others, am super glad I didn't have to do this job on my project. Things like this always seem daunting to me. I have to watch several videos, read some articles or even ask several people for advice before I feel comfortable taking on the task. I guess it's a fear of failure and a little bit of not wanting to do it again that makes me feel that way. Also, I feel like if anyone has this repair to make then most likely there are other issues lurking and it may be a good idea to remove the body regardless. All of the mechanicals are easier to work on with the body removed. So, remove it and work on it like a gentleman and save the frustration. It's just my opinion because I went several years debating whether or not to separate the body from the chassis and I'm glad I did. Anyway, I think you did a fantastic job of explaining everything and I'm willing to bet this will be a very well-watched video for many classic VW owners. Thanks VWJ!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir. I do agree with you, it’s been forever since I had to do this job so I did the same thing… lots of reading and talking to others that I value their opinion. We all get overwhelmed at times, that’s when it’s good to walk away and breathe until you can come up with a plan of attack. I’ve already gotten some criticism for the way I did this, but it’s my project and this is how I accomplished the task. I’m sure there will be more criticism in the future but hopefully this will help someone somehow. Have a great week!

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@VWJawbreaker]

Have a great one 👍

[@Paulman50]

👍😊

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank ya sir! Hope you’re staying warm.

[@Paulman50]

@@VWJawbreaker warm but wet

[@bigalsvwratrod7346]

I'd never get my fat hands into any of those holes 😂😂

[@VWJawbreaker]

Had a hard time getting my hands in there also.

[@patrickmcneil2911]

Love the videos! Just curious, have you heard of anyone using copper instead of aluminum?

[@VWJawbreaker]

There was several posts on it on the samba…. Copper is more expensive by far VW the steel brake lines.

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

that was easy lol, good and nice work on that fuel line. don't you have a spring that go's into the fuel line, so you won't nick it? its a handy tool for that and your diameter stay's the same. overall one step closer to Finnish that chassis. mmmmhhhh future thinking, i wonder what your up to???

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir. I do have the internal springs for bending but not for that size. I was trying to rush and that’s why it kinked. Future thinking… I’m making progress, videos are being completed!

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

@@VWJawbreaker by the way, you can call me Filip😉 and not sir. I’m just a working guy and no big money person lol

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@VWBEETLEOVAL1955 haha, I appreciate it man. Sir is just the way I was raised and I pretty much call everyone sir.

[@iangalbraith1258]

Oh and, are you going to coat the inside of the chassis tube's rust, with some anti rust liquid. You won't want it rusted beneath you.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Already done! 😎👍