Thanks, Chris for all the information. I am just getting started restoring a 1971 VW Super Beetle that my sister bought new at 16 years old in 1971. My sister started restoring it 22 years ago and it has been setting in a building ever since. I will send pictures when finished.

A big shout out from the Pacific Northwest, Chris! Thanks for making all the information you provide detailed, yet easy to understand. You've empowered me as I become more intimate with my VW's maintenance. Who knew, until now, I could be saving $100 per oil change by adjusting valves myself, and $175 for timing?!?! Not that my VW isn't worth getting pampered by the mechanic, but you took the fear away. THANK YOU!

Hi!! Chris, My name is Cris Ramirez now retired ATC. Just want to tell you that all of your videos are AWESOME!! Thank you because By watching some of your videos you got me enthuastic again to continue on my 1960 Europe (Semaphore) type Beetle proyect that I stopped 30 years ago in Killeen, Texas. (How I obtained this 1960 VW in 1980 While in the Military in Ft. Hood, TX is a long and funny story as my buddy and I were just planning to take a part from it to put it on his 64 VW) well..after driving the car for 10 years with a 1600cc engine and later model transmission (12 volt) the Bug was Taken apart in 1990 and painted by my buddy who helped me to discover the car in 1980, but it still untouched for the last 30 plus years inside my garage. However after watching many of your videos I'm back at it again!! I'm now buying new ORIGINAL parts and hope to have it on the road by spring or early summer Thank you again, love all of your very informative videos. God bless you and the family and Y'all stay safe. Cris Ramirez

Chris, your videos are so helpful. We are re-restoring a 1964 Beetle that we did in 1996, and now have to re-do (we were amateurs back then!). Yes, the "internet" that is now available vs. what we had then is epic different. Thanks for doing what you do. We appreciate it!

Hello, my name is Luciano, I'm from São Paulo, Brazil, I'm 28 and I have vw beetle since the age of 15. Currently I have a matte black 1972 model. I am impressed with the quality of parts that have since you were here is quite different and there are still more than 3 million of beetles of which many are still running. I really like your videos, and despite the difficulty by always follow because of the language, health and fate of Brazilian friends.

Going to get a bug this month must say ur vids are awesome thank you

Chris, I have all of these distributors in my "Favorites List". I have purchased parts from all of these folks and they have been great to deal with. One that you didn't mention is Jbugs outa Cali. Another big parts dealer with either NOS or equal and Brazilian parts. Listen to Chris when he says to spend the extra money on German or NOS. I just received some Brazilian outside window sweeps for my latest bug and had to modify them to work. Great shirt design Bro!. I figured you designed it! Tom

Bugcity is awesome! I'm usually up there once or twice a month, haha! He also has tons of good used parts ready for rebuild or re-use.

I have checked samba. I didn't think about Criags though. Thanks for the suggestion.

Your so informative I appreciate that so much.

Well I never use JC anymore, just cheap stuff, TMI interiors to me have become inferior, but if a customer of mine wants a TMI kit, I do go jbugs. Lenny At west coast classics is awesome, I have mentioned him in my other videos on seat upholstery. WCM stuff is found in CIP1 parts list, I do like their seals.

I got new bulbs and wire brushed off the rust so it made good connections. when i readjust the whole thing while the parking lights are on the bottom one does turn on though.

is there any saving a engine if the crankshaft housing blows a couple of holes?

a great place i get the parts for 1974 vw super beetle its Earl Mann bug shop Ardmore Oklahoma most of his parts are original

What about for Primer, Paint, and clear Coat ??? Looking for a great Quality Paint. Thnx in advance

i am looking at parts, i search for 1962 vw beetle and it comes different stuff up and and many times it says (fits 1962 vw beetle) and i don`t know why.

Carb, wires, plugs, coil, quality of gas, cap, timing, etc etc

Yo, Bud, West Coast Metric in California is also a pretty good VW parts source.

Hey Chris. Thanks for the help on that ignition switch the other day, I had a bad switch. I''ve got another question for you. My 65 came with a solid pattern rim. One of my rims was rusted through, but the others are fine. I want to go back to the original rims,but I can't find this style. I've checkd all the sites you gave me on this video. Do you have any other suggestions or ideas?

...hi Chris...I got my hands on a 67 today and have been watching your videos all day long...I have recently moved from the US to Sweden and there are a couple of places locally online but they seem to be out of stock on a lot of stuff, like carpet kits and upholstery...do you have a list of European company/sites you could recommend please... Thanks for your time!

hallo Chris i have a vw beetle 1200cc and when im driving it, it starts hesitating or i can say jerking, if its not the points and condenser what could it be?

Hey. I have a 68 beetle. The brake lights don't work. I rewired it and there are no shorts. What could be the problem? Thanks.

CIP1 ( California Import Parts) is out of Washington State ?

where about in Ny are you. Have a 1970 vw , need good mechanic.

i wanted to know your opinion on the empi brand

Beautiful cars! I have a new beetle (sorry) and am looking for aftermarket parts. Specifically, I'm looking for the fender flares and plastic running board body accents which come on either the new Dune or R-Line models. The parts are simply the black fender flare accent pieces. They go from the rear bumper, all the way around the fenders and to the bottom of the front bumper. Is anything like this available aftermarket or is this a high priced, authentic, VW part only available from the dealership? I'd appreciate any info on aftermarket parts for the new Beetle. Thank You!

hey chris, im justarting out on a 56 oval window bug that my dad brought over from germany. im looking for a fuel tank for it and ive looked everywhere and cant find on what would u suggest?

Hey Chris, I am having some issues with this baja bug I bought. It is a 1965 bug with a 71 super beetle engine in it. I am having issues, it was running fine and one day while driving it, it just died. It has been about a year since that happened and at the time I replaced points and it would start but wouldn't stay running. Now today I am not getting a spark from my brand new Bosch blue coil. Is there any video you have uploaded that may assist me or help me find the issue?

Thank's for the video

Have you checked thesamba classifieds?

Thanks, good info.

Did you check thesamba? Craigs?

Why are hoods for a 63 so difficult to find?

hi i have commented to you before about my 62 beetle and something i have nothised on ebay is that it says:(fits 1962 Beetle) is it any reasons for that? thanks.

Where do i get floor pans

What wheels are on the beetle you are sitting next to?

Do you daily drive a classic VW bug?

good tips

Nice vids very informative. How do you feel about the fuel reserve lever? I’ve never heard you talk about these or put them in your bugs? Is it because they were offered as an aftermarket product?

Not sure if this is the right vid to ask on, but whats the name of your wheels on that bug? I loove them! But no idea how to find them! please and thanks!

I have a 71 super beetle I'm trying to work on it and get brakes on it I put on new wheel cylinders Master cylinderswe've been bleeding two of us together working on it blibli bleeding can't get nowhere we still have no pedal don't know what to do

Hi there hope you doing good bro i have a question whats the name or what kind of color is the bug right next by you? Thankz.

thanks for good imfo..

And what kind of hubcabs are on the bug next by you or are there rims?thankz.

what hubcaps are those ??

Is IAP performance good for vw type 1? Seen them on rockauto and curious if it's a reputable brand to buy vw parts.

I know this is most probably irrelevant to ask but that set of wheels on that bug behind you.. any chance you could make a video on how to get those..?

Ive been using california jbugs :)

yeah man!! things were a lot harder 15 20yrs ago whn.i had my 66 and 69. way easier now.

Hey Chris! Where do you get your parts from? lol jk Love your vids man!

i want to purchase a fender for my 72 super beetle, some of these websites offer brazil made or mexico made. should i go with these mades or should i look for a german made? please help. thanks

Ah u bet! Good luck.

What the average expenses put into each restoration of a bug?

How about both?

forgot: West coast Metric Jbugs West coast clssics TMI JC Whitney Car Craft craig's list fyi, thought I'd help or throw my 2 cents. in.

Lol‼️ Please disregard my question in Facebook messenger...😉😁

actully it not a big deal i searched for 1963 and 1964 and it says the same so thing so it`s nothing to care about. thanks anyway:)

NOS sun Visors are garbage and don't last long. Plastic mounting pad is made of cheap plastic and sags due to weak tension band inside the padding.