Contact me nickmopar71@yahoo.com This 1974 super beetle was left to rot in a texas field for 20 years. It was beat on, windows busted, and rained in for years. Will it run? Will it drive? Lets find out. cars
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@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
What do yall think? 74 super beetle. Good?, Bad? What direction should i go on it?? Feel free to leave a like, sub, shoot even give me a recommendation on the old car. Thank you for all for the support
@russriley300511 ай бұрын
I would check your intake boots,sounds like an intake leak and you need to adjust valves to fix that knock.
@somewhatfast11 ай бұрын
@@russriley3005 watch the other videos the rocker wasnt even on it fell off
@russriley300511 ай бұрын
@@somewhatfast it's like I'm ...some kind of bug guy...
@russriley3005Ай бұрын
I watched this with fond memories of the resurrection of my 73 super beetle about 8 years ago. nothing like finally firing one up for the first time in ages. I drove mine to the store today.....
@zenithmosaic Жыл бұрын
Glad you're back with more great content!
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Thank you nick
@jimtomassetti8928 Жыл бұрын
Love them VW...Glad to hear your fixing her up. It was a great vidio. Looking forward to the next one!
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ericmonahan65803 ай бұрын
I owned a 74 super beetle back in the 80’s and just learned about the seatbelt interlock watching your video. I figured the ignition was bad so I just jumped the starter.
@somewhatfast3 ай бұрын
Was a weird regulatuon in 74 my 74 dodge dart sport has it too!
@0bob0cya Жыл бұрын
I left a ‘72 Super Beetle for dead on The streets of Boston 1977. it was pretty beat up.
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Dang, wonder where it is now
@kevinpettinger6644 Жыл бұрын
Grateful for another great video and resurrection! Keep up the good work. Might wanna check the valve lash on the bug in the future. It's a PITA but you need all the ponies you can get outta the little guy lol. Another budget paint job with some wicked pinstripes 🤔????
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Hey kevin I'm grateful for you guys actually watching me work on old junk! I don't know yet, it has a lot of dents we will just have to see. Maybe matte finish? Matte black with white pinstripe. I really like the baby blue. Matte blue? What do you think? I'm changing oil right now, I'll probably check the compression too.
@kevinpettinger6644 Жыл бұрын
@somewhatfast maybe just a cleanup and polish ir clear coat. It has some nice patina. I liked the diy dent repair. I think the more people that realize they can do this stuff themselves, the more oldies we can bring back from the grave.
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
@@kevinpettinger6644 100 percent, gotta keep these cars alive and teach the next generation. Ill go ahead and clean up the patina see how it turns out and go from there.
@danielheartsill426911 ай бұрын
After you find all the things about that bug you will either hate it or love it. Most people will love it. It is the easiest car you will ever work on. The dash wiring is behind the plastic cover under the front hood, very easy to reach.
@hasbeengood Жыл бұрын
Too bad the station wagon has no brake lights! Good going on this one also.
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
I like to live life on the dangerous side. Thanks for watching
@danmcginity1371 Жыл бұрын
Cool little Slug Bug! Lol
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Thanks dan!
@Kendrickb80311 ай бұрын
Excellent
@Altonarterberry-iw4jk2 ай бұрын
That's a real cool car
@Rockettube16 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing dude!
@meathead58511 ай бұрын
You have an understanding of electrical better than I do, and I was a tech for many years.
@somewhatfast11 ай бұрын
Probably not, thanks for watching!
@myehia7195 Жыл бұрын
Good job 👍
@POOLEYTONY1 Жыл бұрын
Watched a guy on tv fix up and old one. Was gonna repaint it but he was told it was better with original patina. That’s how people want them.
@toddfrazier3844 Жыл бұрын
Love the car. Subscribed because of it. Keep it up ☺️
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@bellaandbrownstreetmods165010 ай бұрын
Awesome vid bud I want a bug but I have a 03 gt
@somewhatfast10 ай бұрын
Those are cool too
@brianhayes7618 Жыл бұрын
You should get that Duster or Demon you showed on your junkyard video that car was in great shape inside and out. They are very popular and would be great for your channel and a money maker to flip.
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
I have a 71 dart. And a set of 72 demon fenders. Might have to call browne auto salvage and see how much they want for it.
@matthrivnak6572 Жыл бұрын
It shouldn't more at all
@rexfreelom43004 ай бұрын
I think your 1974 Super Beetle have bad spark plug cable. They wear out after 100,000 miles. Thank you and you are experienced electrician.
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
CORRECTION The parts from rock auto for the Bug were exactly only $401.27 with shipping.
@stumpydog87 Жыл бұрын
Here in Australia these were known as the Volkswagen "L".
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
I didn't know that, why did they call it L?
@stumpydog87 Жыл бұрын
@@somewhatfast It was the luxury version.
@tyhogue8316 Жыл бұрын
I like the Volkswagen design and the simplicity of them but would much rather drive that pretty blue wagon!😁
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Only been 2 cars i cant get rid of. 55 wagon and the 71 Dart 2 door. LOVE EM, thanks ty
@tyhogue8316 Жыл бұрын
@@somewhatfast yes the dart would be nice too.😀
@joergcrux Жыл бұрын
gute arbeit💯👍hoch
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Danke joerg
@rexfreelom43004 ай бұрын
The straight pipes without muffler to the 1974 car on boxer running motor 1600cc Can be loud but run at not more than 1,500 rpm in street driving can be quiet because brand new engine is 4 times louder than used motor but if you know that it rev very high then it would pitch too loud and making the stator in generator or coil in alternator with external regulator under rear seat into too high current power.Resonator will make the motor to run not tacking.
@russriley300511 ай бұрын
you're exactually correct in calling it lubrican.
@russriley300511 ай бұрын
i have a 73 bug so its fun to watch somebody besides me fumbling with one
@somewhatfast11 ай бұрын
They are fun cars
@richarddavis3007 Жыл бұрын
Them oil motors every time you change oil in them adjust the rocker arms they get loose over time
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard
@rexfreelom43004 ай бұрын
I heard that a can is positive electrode that produce out of charged current and The can energize thru circuit until the can became rust and radiant from acid and boron acid like alkaline can be potential differ from ground that is saturated with anti acid and baking soda about 1/100 teaspoon and alkaline water then the electrolyte start to come up when in connect to 'ON' position with load live current from Positive anode and electrons flow to cathode negative. It was charged up by modern battery 9 cells or cans.
@walter68bug98 Жыл бұрын
When you get parts use cip1,Wolfsburg west and use west coast metric.these cars don’t like cheap parts.I try to use as much German on my bugs as I can
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Dang man I wish you would have commented sooner I've ordered alot of parts and have had alot of issues. Especially with fitment.
@walter68bug98 Жыл бұрын
Also I forgot the size but get the stock looking cloth fuel hose that’s rated for ethanol fuel,move the fuel filter between transmission and engine (out of engine bay) and get stainless fuel clamps and stainless safety wire and run it from clamp to screw on carb and from fuel pump to hose because if the line comes off it will spray on distributor and catch car on fire and good luck putting out a magnesium fire.if the engine bay seals are bad you may want to drop engine and replace them otherwise it’ll suck heat from bottom side of engine through fan and make engine run hot
@Sojourning_ Жыл бұрын
There all good: it's a VW. what it all comes down to, you have a diamond you found in the rough. how much is it worth to you... In the world of auto manufacturing, it is one of the most sought after these days: Parts can be had for it all around the world. OEM parts. as for the ticking sound, typical, but I'm not there, those heads are known for getting a lose value seat or plural, in other words getting beat down in to the head, if you have a loss one and after it is adjusted and it happens again, pull the head, or pull both heads and get them cleaned up. or exchanged for fresh heads: or buy a new head, simple, as for the rust, new metal, your welding skills will vastly improve if your a serious about making it right: but do not mess with the serial number tags. the state gets really touchy about people messing with them.
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Thanks jim, I just want to get it on the road. I'm thinking tack some metal tin in the floors maybe clean it up a little used seats. Do all the mechancial on it and just enjoy it. Stay tuned
@chriscraven33 Жыл бұрын
Valves need adjusting every 3000 miles, VW 's run hot and need oil changing every 300 miles but all we had was 30 oil etc ,,, synthetic oil would holdup better.
@muzzcovw76745 ай бұрын
3000 miles not 300. And BTW synthetic doesn't play well with these. For some reason it doesn't shed heat as easily and that's half the cooling system
@theblindredneck74710 ай бұрын
Just putting it out there, you need to run zinc in your oil because of the non hydraulic valves. You can also run diesel oil with zinc already in it. I don’t know if yours is the engine with out an oil filter but if it is you might be better off to run diesel oil because it has zinc and a better detergent package. I personally would run 15-40 it’s a little bit thicker it won’t thin out as bad in the summer with the higher engine temperatures it being air cooled.
@somewhatfast10 ай бұрын
I always do, thanks
@danielheartsill426911 ай бұрын
The ticking sound is normal. You may want to adjust the valves but be sure you do it to specs. It will still have a ticking sound. There is a short piece of hose between the gas tank and solid fuel line coming to the engine. As old as it is that is more than likely where your gas went. You are doing well with the bug.
@somewhatfast11 ай бұрын
I went to adjust the valves and One of the adjusting nuts was completely off it was missing on one cylinder!
@danielheartsill426911 ай бұрын
Looks like someone before you had no idea what they were doing. looks like you are making good progress now. You said if I buy another bug, you will because they are so much fun. Also I live that Plymouth Suburban. If you rebuilt it you did a fantastic job. I assume it is a flathead six?
@somewhatfast11 ай бұрын
@@danielheartsill4269 yes, I painted it with rattle cans! And it was a flat head but I out a 318 Magnum and overdrive trans in it.
@andresvazquez6413 Жыл бұрын
Here is one thing you can do. You can sell it to me.
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 I've done alot of work to it
@muzzcovw76745 ай бұрын
If you can feel and hear the end play, the engine needs a rebuild! That sounds terrible on video
@matthrivnak6572 Жыл бұрын
There's too much play In Crank pulley
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Runs great now, and doesn't knock or smoke i drive it daily
@muzzcovw76745 ай бұрын
@@somewhatfastIf you don't fix that end play, it will eventually tear that engine apart. It should be repaired properly before it eats itself
@Geoff321 Жыл бұрын
Wagon needs brake lights but I'm sure you know but drive it without anyways.
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
I just pull the running light switch out when I brake if there is a cop behind me.
@garysherrill6063 Жыл бұрын
make a baja buggy or strip it and make dune buggy
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
That would be cool, I already started going patina rat rod cruiser style.
@tonyleelindley900 Жыл бұрын
Chat to musty1 he's the wizard on old vw stuff can get most things running .but keep going it's worth the fight
@somewhatfast Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I always do too. It'll be on the road and a video posted sometime next week if all my parts come in.