New Project! | Rescuing a 1955 VW Beetle

New Project! | Rescuing a 1955 VW Beetle | Episode 1

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Жыл бұрын

After sitting in a garage for 15 years, I'm taking on my mum's beloved VW Beetle, so that we can sell it at the VolksWorld Show in just a few weeks...Big thanks to Just Kampers for helping us with this restoration! www.justkampers.com
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Edited by Dan Cross: / djcross87

Пікірлер: 278

@justkampers Жыл бұрын

Great first episode Dom! We look forward to seeing the Beetle at Volksworld in a couple of week! 😄

@davidpopp1963 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you sponsoring this one.

@matthewsimkins Жыл бұрын

When will you be announcing your Dominic Chinea discount code? 😉

@stevepickering5866 Жыл бұрын

Dom, why do all my comments and “requests” disappear from the comments feed on all your videos - feeling very unappreciated 😢

@patb1199 Жыл бұрын

Dom, you are lucky to have a friend like Honest John. Take care of him.

@ijbailey Жыл бұрын

First of all what a cool mum to be rolling round in a 55 beetle. Secondly what a gorgeous car. I love that era of Beetle love the colour too. I definitely wouldn't be selling that beauty I think you should keep it to compliment the camper. Also I think the whitewalls suit it. 😊

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

What a great find! Surely if you can this would be a nice keeper for you being your mums car? Lovely rare car these days.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

unfortunately I don't have the spare cash to buy it!

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

@@DominicChineas that’s a shame but looking forward to the next video 👍

@emdotdee Жыл бұрын

The Late Brake Show Barn finds and this pair is almost KZfaq perfection.

@sparkywig Жыл бұрын

Lovely oval Dom.

@Qspecialman Жыл бұрын

That was memory lane for me. My first Beetle was a 1955 oval window. She had sat in the back yard of a VW dealer for some time because she had a cam shaft gone. I bought her (and a workshop manual) my dad towed her home for me, I rebuilt the engine, fitted a new cam shaft) and had a fantastic time driving round Britain in her.

@davekennedy9060 Жыл бұрын

Too good to sell, you should keep it!!!!

@chrisbegger8684 Жыл бұрын

The title brought me here, but the accents kept me hooked ! I am looking forward to all those funny english things like calling a wrench a "Ring Spanner" and a hose clamp a "Jubilee Clip" and many more

@tabriff3832 Жыл бұрын

In Canada, it was white walls for luxury saloons, red walls for muscle cars. What a laid back, chill out episode. Look after John, he’s the man!

@ianashton1593 Жыл бұрын

Lovely little car, if that were mine I don’t think I could ever part with it, especially bearing in mind the family connection.

@davidgarden4760 Жыл бұрын

Dom, A quick bit that you might not be aware of. A few weeks ago, KZfaq in the USA, finally, started to allow viewing of complete episodes of, "The Repair Shop." They have the episodes from Season 01 being added every few weeks. Your viewers in the USA might enjoy hearing this news as we can now see your amazing abilities on the show in action. Up until this time, we could only view short snippets of "The Repair Shop" in the states on KZfaq.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

This is great news!

@michelmendoza1769 8 ай бұрын

I’m getting that 356 vibe from this one

@VwRosstorations Жыл бұрын

Nice little survivor that..👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@peterwhitear7716 Жыл бұрын

i think the white walls look great on it as these days you don't see many cars with them .

@jimthechemist Жыл бұрын

My Dad had a 55 beetle as his first car, I didn't appreciate it at he time but so many happy memories. Including driving from Glasgow to London, when we got above 60 ish mph the semaphore indicators would try and jump up, it looked like it was trying to fly.....

@MrAddks Жыл бұрын

My 6 year old, keeps shouting buy it daddy 😳 love it

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Haha! Obviously good taste!

@captgeronimo Жыл бұрын

Oh, those famous last words from an optimist!🤣

@pauldryden7908 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video and what a gem of a oval beetle there 👍

@R.Craig.Collins Жыл бұрын

Honest John and Dom... fun will ensue

@brianhull5125 Жыл бұрын

Dom if the rust is surface rust in the fuel tank then you can use electrolysis to remove the rust and then use some POR15 to line the tank afterwards…they do a larger kit for car petrol tanks…it’s good stuff…I’ve just used it on my motorbike tank that I’m refurbishing

@MarkGFRex Жыл бұрын

For my corroded fuel tank in a MK1 escort I used POR15 metal prep, cleaner degreaser and fuel tank sealer paint. It has been perfect ever since. I would recommend it to rescue an old tank.

@garethjudd5840 Жыл бұрын

The garage with a high floor level definitely helped preserve the old girl.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing it’s in such nice condition

@doczoff5655 Жыл бұрын

Phew!!! I was worried that Dom might run out of projects!🤣

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Haha it was getting close for a second!

@ianhill9800 Жыл бұрын

Great episode, good job you haven't got much on at the moment 🤣

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

This is keeping me entertained haha

@kentmckean6795 Жыл бұрын

Good luck, that and a lot of new parts! Thank God for the sponsorship of JustKampers

@tednruth453 Жыл бұрын

"Ran when parked" haha! brilliant! Haven't heard that one for years 😀

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Classic! Haha

@king0cans 5 ай бұрын

Gorgeous 55! Id daily that in Arizona

@colinnapier6662 Жыл бұрын

What a great project car.

@tsar-bomba2413 Жыл бұрын

That car is awesome, a great foundation to start from. That garage has saved it's life

@patrickbrown7491 Жыл бұрын

You saved the pan, it's solid. Single tip exhaust. I have a 55' project here in South Australia, sent 4 people I know to look at it knocked back, painted in red house paint but original grey under. So I got it & am saving it, first thing I stripped red off to find pretty good original under. Got offerd double after be some of the guys that looked at it, a diamond in the rough. No motor, doing a fresh 36 horse motor for it!

@AircooledMisfits Жыл бұрын

Strato silver is an awesome color! Little things here and there that need replacing but that's normal. Shocked to hear it will be for sale, I could never let that oval go...especially being in the family that long.

@smartgorilla Жыл бұрын

Exactly 💯

@jayjohnston2821 Жыл бұрын

Careful Dom and John those Brake linings are very likely pre 1970s!! #Asbestos Graet Show Great Beetle!

@moss1transcendant Жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe my eyes when that door opened. So there still out there❤

@besenzon1 Жыл бұрын

Strato silver is an amazing colour. Absolutely stunning car 😍

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It will be even better soon!

@michelmendoza1769 8 ай бұрын

Motor looks remarkably intact with a medium amount of rust and corrosion

@tednruth453 Жыл бұрын

Surely you want to keep it Dom!?!?🤩

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

I really do!!

@raeh9 Жыл бұрын

@@DominicChineas I would keep it Its sentimental value It was your Mums after all Keep it Dom

@notoldclassic3007 Жыл бұрын

AS a beetle owner ive had for many years and now my sons drive and enjoy i would never be able to sell,keep it Dom dont sell it too many memories

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

I wish I could keep it!

@notoldclassic3007 Жыл бұрын

@@DominicChineas Move Heaven and Earth dont let it go

@simonbarnwell7787 9 ай бұрын

That 's quite a special Beetle to have stashed away , lucky mum .

@interact48 Жыл бұрын

I could watch you two 24 hours a day

@ciaran8306 Жыл бұрын

Honest John!! What a great guy, he serviced my Beetle at short notice last year when we where doing a road trip of England, and had travelled from Northern Ireland.

@VWBEETLEOVAL1955 Жыл бұрын

nice looking car and like ours a 1955. I'm doing a restoration as well on youtube on our grandfather his 1955. similar condition like your mothers and i hope yours get a good new owner.

@brendawilliams700 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely little car!

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

It’s so nice isn’t it!

@brendawilliams700 Жыл бұрын

@@DominicChineasI think all VWs should be that colour 😊

@stuartstephens Жыл бұрын

It's in remarkable condition for its age. If it's to be sold I'd do the bare minimum to it, just get it running and stopping good enough to move around the drive and then leave any additional work to the buyer - it's sure to be snapped up by someone looking for an easy project. However, I'd be sorely tempted to keep it.

@besenzon1 Жыл бұрын

You kept this quiet Dom. Looking forward to seeing your Mum's Beetle 😍🤙👍

@stephenhenion8304 Жыл бұрын

It's great to hang out with a couple of Car Chaps!!! My Mom never had one of these cars!

@neilkennykenny4113 Жыл бұрын

It would be lovely to see the beetle and the bus finished side be side hopefully the timing will allow this.

@jozsefizsak Жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe it when I saw the dear old original style badge on the front of the car. Those were common when I was a kid and I always loved that emblem.

@kathpayne4364 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow what a beautiful old girl... So jealous she will be gorgeous and road worthy again.

@topdeckdog Жыл бұрын

I love how Just Campers have "everything you need" for something that isn't a camper. Isn't 'Not Just Campers' more accurate? 🤔😂 Great stuff guys 👍

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Good point! Haha

@davidheaven9885 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful old bug. I suspect king pins and cable brakes etc and 30 bhp 1200. It looks to have been kept nice and dry so should be a sound solid car as the older ones had more nickel in the steel used for there construction. Luvvit 😊

@steveo5020 Жыл бұрын

My first beetle was VKJ249H It was so rusty I cut it up and turned it in to a Manx buggy which is still on the road today 👍😎

@keithsquawk Жыл бұрын

Worth it just for the look on John's face when you opened the garage door.

@paulcooper2897 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful survivor! It would be a great Full Restoration candidate for some future owner! Love the white wall tires! Too few cars can wear them properly today. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

@rogermatthewman1443 Жыл бұрын

I bought a 1962 Beetle in 1972. It had 103k miles on the clock. Sold it with 135k on the clock - never let me down. Really looking forward to seeing how this moves on.

@andrewgames1434 4 ай бұрын

I’ve got a 1968, Beetle sitting on a trailer on a farm It be nice to get out on the road been for years now

@MikeSmith-sg9pt Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it

@richardwhatton1249 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent project Dom and you and Jon make a great team. Kind regards, Richard.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@rowancrafts Жыл бұрын

This brings back so many memories of times I have not thought about for many years. Helping dad on the drive doing work on the family Hillman Minx and then on my own cars - Ford Anglia 105e and others. Thanks. David

@mattlammin6649 Жыл бұрын

Love it! ... I don't think I could bring myself to sell it at the end! 😂 I almost went straight to the garage to work on my beetle.. it will be used more this year!!

@highpath4776 Жыл бұрын

quick wash and service

@Liam1H Жыл бұрын

All your vids are great but the ones where John is also on hand are especially so. The interaction between you two is just excellent understated hilarity. Love it!

@johnvaluk1401 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car Dom. To bad you are across the pond. Would love to own a car like that. Someone will be happy and lucky!

@hotoilhands Жыл бұрын

Very nice Dom. Now we have two projects to watch.

@bobcooke6346 Жыл бұрын

What a gem, I can see a massive demand for ownership of this beauty 👍

@TechnoHippy Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh I remember that car, look forward to seeing it and you at VoWo

@clivewoolley4492 Жыл бұрын

Im am surprised the tyres weren't flat after 14 years. enjoyed the vid and looking forward to the next stage.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

1 was a bit low, but they did ok!

@patrickhostler5939 Жыл бұрын

Wow… just wow… what a stunning car. Those early beetles make ideal first restorations, (if you can afford one) as they are so simple to work on. ❤

@smudgersmith1786 Жыл бұрын

How the heck can you let that go - it's been a family friend forever, give it a new life as your car!

@kingcal53 Жыл бұрын

Great back story. Love a Beetle!

@Rob.1340 Жыл бұрын

what a gem . Fantastic. 👍😎

@BikerBelf Жыл бұрын

Love honest John what a top bloke

@deancoley7987 Жыл бұрын

love it, takes me back many years, as usual great knowledge pouring out of Jon

@markusfort7903 Жыл бұрын

What a beauty VW , congrats 😊

@theadventuresoflario Жыл бұрын

That's a stunning looking beetle, looking forward to seeing this evolve.

@helenj8471 Жыл бұрын

Oh, you're making me nostalgic for our old mini my mum used to take me to school in. When you lifted the carpets you could watch the road rushing past through the holes. She used to drive it like she was Juha Kankkunen!

@bandiflip Жыл бұрын

WOW !!! What an absolute gem

@callanderbarbers Жыл бұрын

really nice oval Dom, how cool is your mum, great project

@davemurton736 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thoroughly enjoyed that 👍

@fransgeers7400 Жыл бұрын

What a great car! Love it!

@raydriver7300 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely addition to your workshop. Takes me back to my 1955 803cc Morris Minor. Keep up the good work 🌞

@johnball4983 Жыл бұрын

Absolute beauty Dom.

@latelier7182 Жыл бұрын

A great acquisition🤩👍

@KyushaStyleTuning Жыл бұрын

Wow! What an amazing project. I like how you are going in to all the details too. Looking forward to seeing more. 😎👍🛠

@stevegrim Жыл бұрын

It doesn't need any more work than any other car that's been standing for a few years. It looks great.

@affordablevs Жыл бұрын

Love this... I never owned a beetle but live them from my VW days in the early 2000's. We had an original something like 1500 miler that the mechanics used to pamper and I used to put it in front of the showroom on sunny days!! Happy times! Good luck, can't wait for.the next episode

@moonstarer55 Жыл бұрын

Nice looking beetle. I look forward to seeing it progress. Onwards Dom & John.

@Bach12 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a find, that's one nice car. Well, technically not a find since you knew it was there😅 Looking forward to more on this one

@B16YUG Жыл бұрын

That's a lovely early Oval - you should keep it yourself!

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

I wish I could!

@mikerobey5953 Жыл бұрын

You should keep that one Dom. Really good shape. For the year you probably won’t find a better original example. Can’t see you parting with it. I would restore it to like new with new paint. Make it a show car and head turner.

@davidpopp1963 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to this one 👍❤️💯

@tanyahermann3431 Жыл бұрын

You 2 are fun to watch working on cars! 😂 I’m glad you both have a great sense of humor too. It will be fun to see that VW back running and looking great. I’m glad your mom kept it in the garage.

@mpdoan2 Жыл бұрын

Too nice to restore! Leave the patina, just get it all mechanically refurbished and sound, IMO. 🙂

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what we are doing, glad you agree!

@geronimoletsplays Жыл бұрын

I’m afraid there seems to be some audio issues Dom, the sound doesn’t match the picture from about 10:30ish, from when Jon raises the Beetle up on the lift

@dancross1968 Жыл бұрын

There's an issue on certain devices. Watching it on my laptop and phone, there are no issues at all. But through my TV app, I'm seeing this audio issue. Hopefully it'll sort itself out!

@geronimoletsplays Жыл бұрын

@@dancross1968 Cheers Dan, I’ll trying watching the video on my Mac (I usually sit down with my dinner and watch via the app on Apple TV)

@hpevans9041 Жыл бұрын

Plus one for white wall tyres, makes it look very continental

@danmakingstuff8392 Жыл бұрын

I'm having that too, on Chromecast and smart TV

@chriswoolacott Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm Chromecast from my phone to non smart TV , audio out of sync

@judithbarnett2966 Жыл бұрын

My uncle was really into VW Beetles and I always thought the front was his "boot space". Clearly there's not much space at all. Your learn something new every day. (Love those little smoothie bottle hats; I've a couple!)

@textnotepro Жыл бұрын

What a lovely car. Will be fantastic once you guys have worked your magic on it. I really hope you keep it once it is sorted. Looking forward to seeing this new adventure and of course the Porsche.

@lestaylor7767 Жыл бұрын

What a GEM, considering it's age its brilliant. Looking forward to seeing the next episode.

@nielscremer Жыл бұрын

Ovel rear window, that makes it a direct decendant of the „brezel“ Beetle, luverly! Getting all nostalgic here (first car was a 1960 beetle, yet another generation further!). Greetings from a „regular“ from Munich/Germany! Lovely stuff yet again!

@ptstub1 Жыл бұрын

Love the patina...hope the new owner preserves it as it is as it looks like a good honest car!

@maverick4177 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to own this 👌🏻 kept as is and used and loved 👍🏻😎

@soundskribble Жыл бұрын

Your videos are just so incredible to watch! Thank you! I have to say, the sound also impressed me, I noticed John wearing a mic but I don’t see one on you Dom, how is your voice so crisp and clear throughout the video?! Well, looking forward to the next!! ❤❤