A Much Needed Mechanical Restoration on a VW Bug

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The Wagen

The Wagen

Ай бұрын

In this video we do A LOT of things! We paint tins, Re-Seal an engine, Wiring fixes, upgrade coolers and much more. It my longest video to date, but it's the most work I've crammed into one video. Grab a drink, and a snack before you sit down to watch this one.
#volkswagen #vwbug #upgrade #diyautorepair #automobile #garage #mechanic

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@vayabroder729
@vayabroder729 29 күн бұрын
Useful tip that has worked for me for close to 20 years. Use lip balm on the manifold gaskets. It helps them seal better and also not get stuck to heads and manifolds when replacement is needed. Love the parts from Gene Berg too; as he used to say “cry only once” because you’ll only need to buy them once. They are that good.
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen 29 күн бұрын
I’ve used grease on intakes before. Never lip balm. Good tip. Gene Berg is the best. 👊🏽
@ocavant
@ocavant Ай бұрын
I never have a problem finding original tin at VW swaps. With that said, I’m in So Cal and we have quite a few good swaps through out the year. Grab good stuff when ever you can find it. Unlike cases, good German tin can be used,fixed and used again and again. I’m always grabbing good stuff when I find it. Especially “Hoover” bits for dg coolers.
@67VWForever
@67VWForever Ай бұрын
For cutting the gasket use bandsaw first then sander FYI HEHEHE. nice work it's so great to watch your videos.
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
Good tip!
@charlesloar3210
@charlesloar3210 23 күн бұрын
Great video here. So much good information here. Well-presented and easy to understand.
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen 23 күн бұрын
Much appreciated!
@jorsec61
@jorsec61 29 күн бұрын
Solid work as usual - lots of good procedure and information…don’t forget to mention direction of the cooling slot on the alternator breast plate…see to many pointing the wrong direction… ;-)
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen 29 күн бұрын
I have an alternator video that I show that in. 👍🏽
@SportyJason
@SportyJason Ай бұрын
Very detailed work, hats off to you
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot
@EduardoOliveira-ho3ll
@EduardoOliveira-ho3ll 27 күн бұрын
Really great, top notch work!
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen 27 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@type4revolutionstudio
@type4revolutionstudio 29 күн бұрын
Great time to torque check heads lookingfor further problems along with leak down checks
@chrisallen-gn6iq
@chrisallen-gn6iq Ай бұрын
Great work Toto professional do it right I don’t do it at all that’s my philosophy maybe I’ll see you in October
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
It’s a great time in your VW. Hope to see you there. 👊🏽
@manuelrivera6873
@manuelrivera6873 Ай бұрын
I used to rebuild VW big engines back in the 60's and I found that the early 30 horse engine push rods had thin wood shafts inside. Not sure why but very interesting!
@michaelboyer4188
@michaelboyer4188 Ай бұрын
Solid work George.
@shaneprice2102
@shaneprice2102 Ай бұрын
Thank you. I have a 66 split. I always learned something from each video.
@ocavant
@ocavant Ай бұрын
Speaking as a bone stock guy it’s really great to see just how much different a dual carb street motor is to build up and install. I hope to build a stoplight car someday. I learned a bunch. Thx!👍
@simonnunn3367
@simonnunn3367 Ай бұрын
Another cracking video . Great details again. Well done
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
Thanks again!
@joshuahonel7321
@joshuahonel7321 Ай бұрын
Killer work as always!
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
Thanks Josh. 👊🏽
@kaptainkirk719
@kaptainkirk719 Ай бұрын
Have you had any requests to add air conditioning? Would love to see a video on that Thanks for sharing your work
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
I’m not a fan of the aesthetics of the compressor. I’ve installed AC once under protest. Not sure I’d do it again. But the possibility exists. We’ll see.
@kevinhamling1963
@kevinhamling1963 Ай бұрын
G'day, The engine looks killer. I've just swapped out my alternator for a black unit. It finishes off the black theme I also have going. Q. Are you going to install the J Tube tins. Owe and I also had trouble with my Empi sleds. Heaps of mod work. So thanks for sharing, man. I love the content you put out. ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
What are the J tube tins?
@kevinhamling1963
@kevinhamling1963 26 күн бұрын
@the_Wagen J tube tins or industrial tins. These are tins that replace the heater boxes. It's basically a tin with a cut out for the J tube. Put into google, Industrial cooling tins. ✌️ Peace
@fnulnu8483
@fnulnu8483 Ай бұрын
Always attention to the details.
@vintage76vipergreenBeetle
@vintage76vipergreenBeetle Ай бұрын
👍
@bfish7646
@bfish7646 Ай бұрын
Where did you get the 10 mm head nuts for the intakes. Love watching your stuff keep the good work up
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
A dude named Kona that sells at VW shows.
@jimgerock9190
@jimgerock9190 Ай бұрын
I know you are in a pretty constant climate, but why not install the stock thermostat and flaps? Lots of discussion on this topic, but I’m asking you. My Squareback engine doesn’t have anything but I’m going to add all the stock Type 3 pieces whenever I pull the engine.
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
In Vegas we don’t need the warm Up. I’ve only used them on stock restorations.
@juanrojas4722
@juanrojas4722 Ай бұрын
What is your opinion on the reverse intake manifolds for better carb adjustments ? Awesome detail work !!
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
The dell offset manifold is my choice. I’ve used the reverse manifold on my brothers Baja with 48 IDA’s. They were sharp. 👍🏽 I liked em.
@Demop_VW_garage
@Demop_VW_garage Ай бұрын
Nice work as usual mate, where do you get those nut’s from? Great idea for serving
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
I got them from a guy named Kona. They were pricey. $1.00 each. Now they are more expensive. Every VW show I see him at I pick up 100
@robertrodriguez9664
@robertrodriguez9664 15 күн бұрын
Great videos! Question, where can I get the special nuts (M8X1.25 NUT WITH A 10mm) for the intakes?
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen 15 күн бұрын
I get them from a gentleman named Kona Flemming. I believe he sells on the Samba. But I buy them by the hundreds when I see him at shows.
@robertrodriguez9664
@robertrodriguez9664 15 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@adrilue3
@adrilue3 Ай бұрын
What’s your intake on swapping oil measurements (summer & winter?). Running 20/50 right now. Recently rebuilt engine. 100F/70F weather, what size do you recommend for then it gets colder? 40-60F, never lower than that! Should I keep 20/50? Or go lower, and if so, to what size? Thank you!
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
20/50 summer. 10/40 winter.
@daveglick5152
@daveglick5152 Ай бұрын
Hoover bit ?
@the_Wagen
@the_Wagen Ай бұрын
No Hoover bit this time. Didn’t have one.
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