Man... by the time you make it back around to Rusty, youre not gonna feel ANY of the apprehension that used to feel when it comes to bodywork. Rusty's gonna look phenomenal ❤❤❤

I believe that hole you welded closed in the firewall is for the engine compartment wiring harness

Man, your skills have improved dramatically since you started. This is going to be a really solid car.

One step closer!

you are dong a great job. i like your work ethic.

I doubt anyone would notice that body work with the patina look. I think it’s ok to have dents and dings. Great work CT. It will be good practice for those other projects where you end with a finished look and paint job but for the patina part of the beauty is that it’s okay to have scratches and dents. It gives the car character.

You’re killing it, my man! Love your thoroughness and attention to detail. In time eventually when you tackle the Ghia it will be concours material. WE ARE GETTING THERE! 💪👏👍😉

I highly recommend a numatic straight block sander. Get them at harbor freight for $100. Turns a 3 hour job into 10 mins.

Nice update

Looking good buddy

Hi CT , the side looks good 👍 In Germany professional coach -builder uses the same tool with these copper pins . They call it "dotzer " , that means bouncer, because of thr sound it makes. 😊

It is coming along nicely.

That weld seam Is going to be an evident ridge... Your straight edge showed you that when it rocked a 1/2 inch....

I'm from Germany, I love the old "VW Käfer" and your work...both are fantastic Keep up the great work, m8

Looking good!!🎉

I think you're doing a fantastic job rebuilding the Bug! Even though you're still learning as you go along, everything seems to fall into place correctly as you go. I'm in the middle of rebuilding a Bus also with little experience, and every little tip helps from you're videos. Keep up the great work CT!

Dude…. Your skills compared to when we met vs now is insane. You’ve come a long way and it’s good to see you making such progress.

You making that thing where it will last for many more decades. Don't beat yourself up over the little things. Most people would have had that thing crushed.

Just a tip for spreading bond; think of the metal as the ocean floor. When u see it start to show u have reached the highest spot, you can either knock it down lower or bring the rest up to it. Also spread your Bondo from the high spot to the low. So on this piece from bottom up and then go with the seam to get even plane.

Hi C T, Nice work you growing with the learning by doing👏🏻.Great progress in the metal fab👍🏻🛠.🇳🇱🇳🇴🙏🏻🍀☮🇺🇸Greetings.Hubertus

Wow great job 👍.. going to be a great looking beetle. Keep up the amazing work..

Hey mate. Nice one, keep it up. You're doing great.

Damn that’s coming along looking good! I said it before! You have great metal work skills! Great job Ct.! Looking forward to seeing more updates!👌😎👍

Stud welders rule.

Yey another ct beetle video 🎉🎉

Nice job CT,shes lookin good brother,👌

Looking great coming along well.

Great work again CT paint looking good 👍

Looking good!😊

I have heard of those stud dent pullers great instruction on using it nice job

Good.job😁👍👍👏👏👏cool vw

Beating metal into shape " before " you weld it helps get it fitting better....the more you do that ..the better your panel looks....even if hidden it helps get more done...

great job, txs for sharing...

wicked stuff CT.....if you are worried about rust returning especially inside the car.....paint the whole car inside whatever colour of choice.....then fish oil the hell out of it and let the shell bake in the hot sun for a few days.....rust will hardly even return....also bottom of floor (road facing) "body schultz " or tar the floor after you paint it.....will stop road noise and rust returning....keep up the epic work....cheer from Sydney Aus 🍻

Not gonna lie your vids are getting pretty good enjoying the progress

I have been waiting for this!!

CT can you finish one before I hit the seniors home ...lmao

You should name this 65': "It's not going to be perfect."

Saludos de Mexico amigo

You gotta get a Delorean to go " Back in Time " Doc !!

Looks great

Doing great CT!! Your work is great! I think sanding is the worst part 🤦🏼‍♂️

Really look forward to seeing these Sunday videos of your progression CT 👍🏻 Hi from sunny Arizona👋🏻 stay cool buddy. Hey, next time your welding a flat piece of metal like that round disc to another flat piece like that use a flat magnet to hold it so you can free up both hands. 😁 BTW I still like the name “Frankenbug” 😂

Rust never sleeps!🆒😎👍!

I just ordered up some OSPHO Thanks

Love it.

Get a Kurd thug for cleaning up rust…glue….seam sealer …they work really good and fast

Thanks CT Straight Ahead ✌😎

Use an inflatable ball to push those hard to reach areas. Pushes a large area out evenly.

Parabéns tá ficando no capricho boa tarde

Guess I have a hard time understanding why you’re using a straightedge to check a curved panel. Still love watching your work thoug! 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻

Sally sells seam sealer down at the sea shore!😂

🇦🇺all you need now is a good paint job

That low spot in the panel, if you put a deflated basketball or football down in the gap and inflate it it will evenly push that out for future reference

CT i think i looks great like you said its not perfect but it looks great 👍💫

In order to get where you want to be skill wise in body work, you'll need to do body work on several cars. Not necessarily entire thing but on dents and panel repair/replacement. The more you do, the better you get. Not saying you work isn't good because it certainly is. But to do the job you want on that other car that you want a professional look on, you'll need more practice doing body work. Practice makes perfect, as they say. Truth in that.

hey that panel is way better though than it was

" High End Resto ""...your Funny 😂

Hola ct muy buen trabajo y luego q viene

I am pretty sure that hole is for the wiring loom.

Fusca muito top

You missed a spot there on the front of the wheelarch...

Muito Bom

For a car thats not even going to get a slick paint job, you sure are a stickler for detail.😂⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hi CT, looking good buddy👍 I thinking about building my own vintage boat called Rhoad Runner. 15ft and power it with a 25hp outboard motor. It's expensive for plans and materials but these wood boats that are a version of the classic Criscraft that are worth thousands. My Starcraft is still worth allot of money and will cover the cost after I sell it and may have enough to buy a bug project too? Not sure if I will do this just thinking about it

I use POR 15 over the rust converter. In fact you can use it directly over rust but I prefer the double treatment method. F YI

Hi CT, im about to pull the body off the pan of my 66, can you talk a little about the 2x4 dolly rig you have your bug body on? Thinking of making mine but have it sit a bit taller, what do you think, what would you change, recommend?

Hi Ct: You didnt get much work done today? But what work you got done looks good

It's good to remember that when it comes to the sheet metal on these vintage cars, when you're obsessing over the flatness of the quarterpanel or the body panel alignments, your own work is very often better than factory quality. Tesla body panels historically were badly misaligned even to the naked eye. Check out a trunk lid from say a Ford Fairlane from that era. Like as not the fitment was pretty poor from the factory. You're doing just fine, man.

KZfaq make a great Job

Just thought of how much did it cost you already all in all?

are you thinking of fender wells

Yes it time

Are you maybe overworking that putty?

Man, wasn't that big hole for the engine loom?

Show 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷

Siistii👍🧸😍

what is seam sealer?

lead the voids in....it'll BE OK

OMG, didn`t you know professionel Workers. This looks all semiprofessionel....

Wat is that green substance called

CT, please always(!) apply the primer first ...

100 time same spot...crazy..☹☹..lol

How about a groomet ?

👍👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️🆗️

If you dont get it right you will alway notice the inperfection

I would remove the Old Seam Sealer to check for Rust....ehhh

How are you going to learn if you keep doing things the same way over and over again? Try doing stuff differently each time and then see what works best for you. PS: We don't use rulers on cars use the palm of your hand moving over the area over and over a few time, and you will feel if it's right or not...

1 a der käfer hatte mal einen 72 er

I would just put a rüber plug in, would have not welding it....

这电焊水平真心不怎么样

Rusty,- when you turn on gas //you open valve full open //they teach that in school welding 30 years ago oops ,-i DID MY Apprenticeship AT Chrysler in 1973 Journeyman 50 years ago

so painful to watch someone do something so simple so many times.. clearly there is a high edge right across the weld line no amount of sanding or bogging will fix it