Removing Body from Chassis | 1959 Vw Beetle Ragtop Restoration

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Removing Body from Chassis | 1959 Vw Beetle Ragtop Restoration

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The full restoration of the forgotten 1959 Vw Beetle has begun! I found this old car sitting in a garage back in 2019. It had been stashed away since 1994 waiting for a full restoration. In 2021 I met Larry at a vintage car show and he asked me if I had any ragtop Volkswagen Beetles I would sell. So we pulled this one from it's soon to be grave, a crumbled HF garage and Larry brought it home. Follow along on the journey of the restoration videos as this car will be 100 % restored by Larry.
Larry's email is Thermfed@comcast.net if you would like contact him for restoration work.
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@eskieman3948 2 ай бұрын

Very impressed with Larry's restoration skills & techniques. Absolutely drooling over that garage. It's over twice as big & as high as my two car garage, and he's got commercial grade heating & lighting to boot, with upstairs storage! Really enjoying this video series, Jay! 🏆🏆🏆

@enriquelopez9124 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job being done on the 1959 Volkswagen Beetle

@marcbeebe Жыл бұрын

Larry really knows what he's doing, and how to do it. (Unlike most people on KZfaq.)

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

I never knew any of that until I went to his garage to drop some parts off for the 59 ragtop and saw all the pictures . When he bought the 59 he just said he has been working on cars for a long time....lol

@tuesboomer1623 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding in many ways. Larry's attention to detail, his process and his jigs are aces! This will be an awesome series. Thank you for taking us along.

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Great tips from Larry especially on the pans. Can’t wait to see this one finished!

@billsrq1788 Жыл бұрын

Good morning all from Siesta Key Florida

@zimms-world Жыл бұрын

Cool video. That bug is going to be sweet when he’s done with it. He’s already made a ton of progress

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

we thank you Zimm , more soon from Larry's and his 59 restoration

@kevinhamling1963 Жыл бұрын

G'day, Larry you really know your stuff man. This will be an awesome build to follow. So thanks for sharing ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia

@riverbluevert7814 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Your fun delivery and Larry's dedication is a great combination. Hope you do a regular series on this restoration. 💯

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you, it looks like more vids will be coming on the restoration of the 59. I am beyond stoked to get a chance to learn from Larry

@poppopkustomkars1234 Жыл бұрын

Great vid of an expert restoration!! Different from the “wash and push around” restorations I’ve seen 😂. Can’t wait to see the progress👍

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

more soon ! haha, hell yes it was🤣.....me too

@tommyjefferson9525 Жыл бұрын

Jay you did a wonderful thing letting him restore the car props to you keep on doing what you are doing my friend

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you Tommy, more soon from Larry's Garage

@TheFurriestOne Жыл бұрын

Those are some slick jigs he has for assembly prior to welding! Gonna be a sweet car before long.

@mrbrisket6794 Жыл бұрын

I have been doing auto body work for 38 years, I am really picky on my sheet metal fit. Really kool idea on the pan jig for alignment….I will use that when I weld in my pans on my 1960 Thanks and super kool video

@josephperry6822 Жыл бұрын

Great video Jason! Larry is definitely the right man for the job! The work he does is top notch, really looking forward to this series. Keep up the great work man!

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you JP, I just got home from Larry's so more soon of his work on the 59 :)))

@internetkilledthevideostar Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you met Larry, and he finally decided to do this restoration! Looking forward to more.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

me too!, he recently finished an amazing restoration of a 65 Beetle convertible so now he can focus on this 59. Thank you

@epokqc Жыл бұрын

"I'm old, I can't see..." - I can relate to that Sir :)

@almclean4835 Жыл бұрын

Great to see these old bugs getting returned to their former glory. Larry’s shop would be worth visiting just for the tour all his collectibles

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

Thank you Al, more soon from Larry's

@dannyfoust3123 Жыл бұрын

My uncle use to tell me stories of back in the day when he drove chain driven tractor trucks w/oil heaters inside the cab to stay warm. Super find on Larry's part, and more importantly 5150! VW's just stoke up. Me and my 64 bug for now. Thumbs up 5150!

@alanpaulick7815 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story guy's.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you, more soon from Larry's

@micksterboone4517 Жыл бұрын

Definitely keep us in the loop on this one.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

👍

@JohnM-zc4ju Жыл бұрын

The bug is looking better already lol. I wish it was an hour long, that would have been nice.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

more soon and I will have at 30 plus minutes for u on the next one :). We thank you

@dirtyscant3447 Жыл бұрын

That was SWEET!Thank you very much for showing and sharing.You must be so happy!Larry is a God.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you DS, more soon from Larry's

@Chr.U.Cas1622 Жыл бұрын

👍👌👏 2) Very obvious an expert! Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all involved people.

@tolbaszy8067 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job with this video! Larry is one of those people you are lucky to know. He has talent and work sense that is a pleasure to watch. Your camera work and edits are perfect compliments to his teachings. The downhill pushing scene was very clever! Thanks!

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

Hi TS, thank you! More soon from LArry's garage👍...I am very lucky to have him as a friend

@1coppertop Жыл бұрын

I was the pesky neighbor kid to, "the best buggies in town" car lot. Wally Cherry told me where all the bolts were to separate a bug from the floor pan.(to keep me out of his way im sure.) I removed them all and we tore the body off with a chain and truck. Reattached the steering column and drove the floor pan all over. Caught the bug. I appreciate your channel

@jimgerock9190 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to follow along on this restoration. 👍

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you, me too

@jedschleisner8960 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jason, cool content. Keep it coming!!! Larry is the Man. I wish we had the VW community that you do.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

we thank you Jed, more soon from Larry's and his 59 restoration

@stephenricketts7764 Жыл бұрын

People do make that mistake, pull the thing apart then can't put it together. Not just VW's but any restoration. I think you got some tips there Jason, slow and steady gets the job done. Yes we all have our way of doing things but it is good to see how others do it. Great video Jason and big thanks to Larry for letting us in, some people hate being filmed. 👍👍

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Big thanks to Larry, Stephen👍. I spoke with Larry tonight and it sounds like he will be having us all back. I am super pumped about that :)

@nickalderson4563 Жыл бұрын

Oh to have the space, tools and skills to do that. Nice work. I'll be watching the progress.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

:), more soon from LArry's and his 59 restoration

@TwoMarinesWhoDisney Жыл бұрын

I'm a ragtop boy for life.. totally a worth it car. I got a Fjord blue 59 too I love that car!! And I'm a numbers matching to the receipt.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

Nice ! Next episode on this car drops today oor tomorrow

@deborahmarion9038 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update, she’s coming along. This is exciting to see. ❤VW’s

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you Deborah

@vintage76vipergreenBeetle Жыл бұрын

Those test fit tools, are awesome.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@nickpreece18 Жыл бұрын

Great video and story with Larry's Grandfathers truck! Maybe he should patent and market those Jigs, I'm sure they would sell well! I like your body removal of the Oval balancing on a Cooler! Much like when i removed the body on my 58' earlier in the year and had it balancing on pile of Old Vinyl LP's for a few weeks !

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you Nick...haha, you got me beat !

@AndrewHCann Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Jason :) Larry :) 1959 Volkswagen car and got saved all these cars and vans forever 👌!

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

hi Andrew, thank you, more soon from Larry's

@mikehardgraves7887 Жыл бұрын

Dang! I enjoyed that!

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank u , more soon

@tapper701 Жыл бұрын

Am someone who is in awe of what this group of Volkswagen people are doing in regard to full restoration of this 1959 Beetle ! All that is involved, such an amazing process of dedication, craftsmanship and sheer determination ! Slainte' ! Cheers !

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you, more soon from Larry's

@RickRose Жыл бұрын

Very cool to see how someone with Larry's experience gets it done.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you Rick, it sure is :), more soon down at Larry's Garage

@dentech4710 Жыл бұрын

What a collection….still a boy…love it!

@harmoniouscuddle7747 Жыл бұрын

You're really doing a great job both of you ,,im looking forward too its recovery,,wish i could drive one too

@Mikefngarage Жыл бұрын

IF CT Is going to save that 65 I think that 59 rag could be saved easily.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

the 59 will be gravy compared to the junkyard 55 I rescued and dumped on him

@dansheirer5413 Жыл бұрын

What an awesome video! So many useful things to be learned from this one. Thank you.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you Dan,. more soon from Larry's and his 59

@Barndubs Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid man!! Keep ‘em coming!!

@fishaussie9112 Жыл бұрын

Best video this year Finally VW project from start to finish

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you, it's not finished yet but it will be ( Larry ) , more soon on the 59' with Larry

@mrjohnirons Жыл бұрын

Larry knows how to work like a gentleman. You takin notes Jay? 😂😂😂

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

🤣, even better i'm recording it :)

@joshuapoche5137 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Cant wait to see the progress of this car

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you Joshua, me as well :)

@robinredman5192 Жыл бұрын

To truly know who you are you need to know where you came from and build on that. Larry has embraced that and then some You're and awesome friend Jason. You bring a smile to my face every time. Take care and best wishes friend. Awesome video. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

Hi John, thank you my friend, more soon from Larry's Garage and the 59'

@markj.7369 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Jason. As always. Excited to see the end result. Larry is amazing. Hope to see more soon on this and the other projects like the 58, square back and the single cab. God Bless

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you Mark, more soon from Larry's and the 59👍

@robtanner5583 Жыл бұрын

Great content, great to see guys like Larry (OG doing it right)

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

I’m at Larry’s now and he’s showing us the B pillar and rear 1/4 install 👍👍

@patrickrooney5130 Жыл бұрын

Larry knows what he is doing. Looking forward to seeing more videos no the VW.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

👍👍, more soon , we thank you Patrick

@superbear617 Жыл бұрын

VERY fun video. LOVE the Thermos truck and the Thermos collection. This will be a great one to follow....thanks for the video.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

we thank you, more soon from Larry's and his 59 restoration

@danoneill2846 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@aussiebeatle4049 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Awesome to see you having fun with a master craftsmen.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you AB, awesome to get the chance to learn from him

@patmayer7222 Жыл бұрын

Land o' lakes,wi..cool.......obviously an earlier vid,,,,sure wish it was summer!...birds chirping!!!real deal here...tnx.

@robertmarchese5946 Жыл бұрын

This guy is good, very good.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert, new video is up on the 59 rust repair with Larry

@user-uu5gb3vu4q Жыл бұрын

أني من العراق

@christophercornetet5037 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah Rad Dude!! Save em all!!!! Nice work son!!

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you Chris!

@alanstanley9465 Жыл бұрын

Brill , please show more like this, very informative.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

👍, will do, we thank you

@vwcoco Жыл бұрын

Cracking video !! Nice to lend a hand Jason 👍

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you Coco, I'm looking forward to the next one down at Larry's Garage

@MyNeighborsCar Жыл бұрын

22:57 - Best part of video: J gets heckled by who I assume is Larry's wife. Awesome Lady.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

that was funny ! She is actually very well versed in auto restoration with over 20 years experience.

@MyNeighborsCar Жыл бұрын

@@5150mxVW I believe you!

@snowdogs59 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. That guy is organized! I hope that has inspired you to get going on some of your old girls. Would love to have a ‘59 rag, my I service date.

@joevendramin9509 Жыл бұрын

I hope this Part 1 of a series of videos on restoring this car.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

I spoke with Larry tonight and it sounds like he will be having us back😁😁😁😁

@joevendramin9509 Жыл бұрын

@@5150mxVW Right on!

@florianrauscheder9505 Жыл бұрын

Sensationell 🥰🥰

@geion54 Жыл бұрын

Great, can't wait to see the end result.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you, me as well

@davidgane5786 Жыл бұрын

Perpetration is key , fantastic video.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you David, more soon from LArry's

@CorollaMAD97 Жыл бұрын

Thermos collection is amazing , you'll be wanting to buy it back when it's done haha

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

isn't that a great collection :). No, that one is his, I will be in total AWE of it everytime I see it done and tickled pink he owns it.

@CorollaMAD97 Жыл бұрын

@@5150mxVW definitely, I'd say your guaranteed to get a drive in it :)

@charleslawrence7194 Жыл бұрын

Can't really add to what has been commented. I respect and envy Larry. June Bug rates up there too. She doesn't have a shop so resorts to a shed. Good work Jason.

@jamesvannoy8304 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you learned how to be patient today, not using a cooler.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

😆

@youtubesavich Жыл бұрын

Buen día, saludos a todos excente vehículo para restaurar hombre 👍👍👍

@chriswilkinson1991 Жыл бұрын

Astounding work!

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@allenbuck5589 Жыл бұрын

Experience talks loud. B. Shzt walks. He knows. Thanks from. Sc

@lopez900 Жыл бұрын

Have 2 beetles looking to get rid of in west Texas needs some TLC

@losebjughashvili8465 Жыл бұрын

Those are some trick jigs he has. Very cool indeed. From a person who had to drill and modify his body to fit the pan….ha ha ha Next time I definitely will know better.

@ralphhowes Жыл бұрын

Very cool

@pstreetgarage7304 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Larry is the guy you need for a project like this. So is he restoring this for you ?

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

he sure is :)...no I sold this one to him

@melvinjones3895 Жыл бұрын

It's spring time he must have all done by this winter which is right around the corner.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

he just finished a beautiful restoration of a 65 convertible Beetle so it's time for the 59

@Goomer Жыл бұрын

Larry is good.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

👍👍,very :)

@douggrenard91 Жыл бұрын

Great to know information.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

👍

@jimstewart6145 Жыл бұрын

nice job guys.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you Jim

@mrmawson2438 Жыл бұрын

Afternoon mate

@sparkplug5481 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

We thank you

@mikelove9832 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Straight Ahead ✌😎

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

👍

@mrmawson2438 Жыл бұрын

That's going to be a tidy Beetle when finished

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

we thank you Mr M more soon from Larry's and his 59 restoration

@martyworley5427 Жыл бұрын

Jason I love the video. Larry really knows his stuff when it comes to the VWs ! Just wanted to know is this your rag top that he’s restoring for you? If so I hope you pay him well because it’s going to be a great car when it’s done.

@flypawels Жыл бұрын

👍

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank you PC, more soon from Larry's

@bren-xmotorsports55 Жыл бұрын

That dude is organized

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

Very

@warrenmink2429 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome, love this content! From the beginning to end . Those jugs are awesome! Love the mobile trolly jig , and the pan jig is perfect. Thanks again and keep up the great work . P.S wonder if there is a trick to replacing the backing nuts for the bumper mounts . I have some ideas but my 61’ is very honest and no hits in its life to the body but the bumpers have been savagely beaten and in bad shape . Backing nuts are missing. Thank you

@GoIdenApple Жыл бұрын

I missed the awesome jugs, damn😀

@warrenmink2429 Жыл бұрын

@@GoIdenApple oops 🙊

@vdubskiee5356 Жыл бұрын

larry actually gets his projects finished lol take notes!

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

haha :)), better yet record it all ....more soon

@Mikefngarage Жыл бұрын

Just use the WW pans and you don't need to use the jigs.

@Demop_VW_garage Жыл бұрын

yep they fit perfect :)

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

WW pans are being used on this restoration Mike...it's ok, you do u

@sandraclowdus6549 Жыл бұрын

Love U J.

@sandraclowdus6549 Жыл бұрын

NOT ,a groopie chick. ,,, Just love volkwagen sedans. relax. no women like youz.

@ORTLIEBRC 3 ай бұрын

is removing the body on my 56 oval window the same as this

@sccarguy8242 Жыл бұрын

Wow the story of finding his grandfathers truck was crazy. What were then chances of it surviving to say nothing about finding it.

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

thank really is an amazing story , that was the very short version as well....

@rupe53 Жыл бұрын

That's a nice shop. The only drawback is storage on the second floor for all of those heavier parts. I once worked in a place like that, and it drove me nuts going up and down the stairs. Wonder if there's lift / hoist to move stuff?

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

no lift , no hoist and no drawback to owning a garage like his haha :)

@rupe53 Жыл бұрын

@@5150mxVW ... well, there is the cost of heat this time of year. Yeah, I also live in Ct so understand that part very well!

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

haha, very true, heated floors too !

@rupe53 Жыл бұрын

@@5150mxVW ... now I am jealous. I have worked with heated floors in the winter, and they are the chit!

@kaitheraccoon20 Жыл бұрын

Does he have any back seat and front seats for a 1970 volkswagen?

@bretdelong4294 Жыл бұрын

Does Larry have his own channel? If so, what is it?

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

No , we’ve talked about it but he has no time for adding the hours for filming and the 4-8 hours editing / uploading .

@AndreasLarsson95 Жыл бұрын

I have a question! Is it true that a person could buy most bodypanels and floors for vw beetle?

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

yes, for many, many years ...

@AndreasLarsson95 Жыл бұрын

@@5150mxVW cool i found a paige .

@5150mxVW Жыл бұрын

@@AndreasLarsson95 👍

@kenshores9900 Жыл бұрын

Hope you got a good deal on the car since there wasn’t much of it there. Of course it is not a task beneath your skills.

@raywilson800 Жыл бұрын

There must be an unwritten rule. If you own a VW and your not driving it you habe to put in an old garage or barn and leave it there until the tires have rotted off of it and it is completely destroyed by mice. Misery to follow. 😀

@noawestfall9284 Жыл бұрын

3rd

@keithmoore5224 Жыл бұрын

im jealous you have so much room when i built bikes in the uk 20 by 25 shed ( feet ) had to sell to build another uk citizen retired to thailand still alive and builting ( jap bikes) just saying