Classic VW BuGs 1970 VW Beetle Metal Rot Rust Cutting Support Rails Heater Channels Luggage

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Another video showcasing the shell of a 1970 VW Beetle Convertible project. We move forward, cutting out all the old rotted metal and make way for new metal! See how we support the shell in this video with 4x4s and door braces.
Support braces can be bought at www.bugstuffonline.com
More on this project can be seen here www.classicvwbugs.com/2017/11...
Chris Vallone

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@CTmoog 6 жыл бұрын

Great production on this one!

@jeffersonpadilha4046 6 жыл бұрын

Parabens pelo trabalho, esse fusca vai ficar top.

@toddvanwinkle7777 6 жыл бұрын

Ahhh..reminds me of all the work I did on my '65 bug vert back in 96'....floors...heater channels...reinforcement rails...

@hankr3603 5 жыл бұрын

Say I broke half of the heater channel bolts while removing the body... The rust isn't too bad, except for a 6" section on the passenger side. Do I cut and replace the bottom or drill and tap new holes?

@bdennis3157 6 жыл бұрын

Lots of rust there but you guys do great work. Thankfully on my 75 vert there was very minimal rust. Have you decided on a color yet?

@classicvwbugs 6 жыл бұрын

Leaning toward like a metallic version of clementine orange.

@thesoftdistortion 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, makes my 1970 bug look pretty solid! Nice to see some newer (although still 47 years old) bugs on the channel. Looking at the state of that, these are getting pretty rare to find in good condition now. More of these please. :-)

@mont10000 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, would it be safe to totally cut off the roof from the base of the columns and leave it at that?

@porsche356a 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris I have a 61 RHD Cabrio beetle here in Australia with rusty lower heater channels and reinforcers. I was thinking of cutting them out and replacing with Klassic fab or wolfsburg west channels. Would you recommend I brace and do one side at a time, or measure and cut both out and replace? There is also rust at the base of the door pillar which makes me think replace the whole channel is a better way? Thanks Steve

@classicvwbugs 6 жыл бұрын

I would brace both sides, yeah. Also, depending how bad the rust is at the posts, you may just be able to get away with the post patch metal that they sell.

@chrisfreemesser5707 6 жыл бұрын

My wife would like to know what music you used for this vid...and when we can expect the bug to be delivered to us. :D

@classicvwbugs 6 жыл бұрын

The Bell "steal it back!" you can find it on free music archive.

@mikesmidlifemisadventures 6 жыл бұрын

Does bugstuff make door braces for the older bugs? I have a ‘57... and can you depend on the braces to give you the proper door measurement, maybe correct for any sag?

@classicvwbugs 6 жыл бұрын

Yes they do make them for earlier bugs. And yes it is dead on.

@samuelslusher3768 6 жыл бұрын

So when u put braces on an weld the heaters channels then put the door back on the door will be lined up an not sag or drop when opened right

@mrjason9382 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry Chris some people call it tucking why i dont know . The rear end when turning the corner the back weels or driving on a bumpy road the back end jacks it self up some use camber compresors to help control the camber .

@classicvwbugs 6 жыл бұрын

I think empi makes a camber compensator. If you go on thesamba in the forums section, I'm sure people have discussed this. We do not put any aftermarket compensators on.

@ehhso634 6 жыл бұрын

You know, I tried to look around and Find replacement parts for every part of a bug and have myself a 1:1 scale model. I managed to find parts for about 70% of them.

@mrjason9382 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris i was wondeting what you do about swing axel tucking issue what do u recomend and what are the z bar rods like

@classicvwbugs 6 жыл бұрын

Swing axle tucking? As if the ass end of the bug taking a turn tucks? Clarify for me. =o)

@mrjason9382 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris sorry dont know why some people call it tucking . I some people use camber compresors to help control jacking in the rear end of the swing axels what do you recomend

@mrjason9382 6 жыл бұрын

I see what do you use i might ask

@classicvwbugs 6 жыл бұрын

Whatever came stock on the car.

@mrjason9382 6 жыл бұрын

Ok then i was thinking on making some z bar links a bit different but some what of the same concept of ther funtion