VW Super Beetle Review

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1973 VW Super beetle. Thanks to everyone who made this life changing project possible.
Outro Music: Delaney • drive (original song)
Intro music: pixabay.com/music/solo-piano-...
Camera: / pentz_kcphotography

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@goingoverland6403 4 ай бұрын

My wife and I went through the same experience with a 72 Westphalia. We spent a whole summer rebuilding every aspect of it. 18 years later we saw her drive away for the last time. And no the engine did not blow up even with a 140k trouble free miles. Super video! Love the color!

@portersspeedshop2779 4 ай бұрын

Lucky its definitely not my driving blowing it up I swear 😅! Appreciate the kind words.

5 ай бұрын

Nice story and video. My first car at age 14 was a brand new 1967 VW Bug. Magical Car. Eventually learned how to do all the maintenance on it

@portersspeedshop2779 5 ай бұрын

Can't wait to get the engine back it's a super fun time.

@socaljarhead7670 3 ай бұрын

You lucked out. 1967 was the last year Volkswagen actually made cars. Good ones any way.

@ryanf101thekingoftheparadi2 6 ай бұрын

Can't wait to drive my 73

@michaelconverse5127 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Nice wrap Up song. I was a teen ager in the 1990s when bugs were $500 beaters that my friends and I cobbled together as best we could. My brother purchased his 73 super for $300 in 1995. We rebuilt the engine and did a few repairs, sanded and bondoed the body. Maaco did a cheap paint job and that was his car through high school, college and after. I bought it from him in exceedingly poor shape and spend a lot of time and money resurrecting it but now it’s gorgeous and very enjoyable.

@portersspeedshop2779 4 ай бұрын

That's how you got to do it man! Luckily not saying what you did was bad, but we spent all the money up front so I don't think I'll have to restore it again later on. If that makes sense. Neat to hear about your vw escapades!

@rickperry6524 5 ай бұрын

Awesome film there fella, from a Brit owning 1973 super beetle (in orange). Yep love mine but have a lot to learn about it. Rick

@portersspeedshop2779 5 ай бұрын

That's neat man takes a little learning but it's definitely worth it!

@davidfromamerica1871 4 ай бұрын

Maintenance is critical on these but very easy to do. I owned 2, a 71 Beetle and 73 Super Beetle. Super Beetle is the best one.

@portersspeedshop2779 3 ай бұрын

I think my best engine drop time was 15 minutes! Piece of cake.

@jimtomassetti8928 4 ай бұрын

I can't begin to tell you how beautiful your car is. The color is perfect every thing about it is perfect. I wanted one since the 70ts but my dad did not want me driving one. Never did get one. Never give up. Good Luck!

@portersspeedshop2779 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I'm sure one day you could put one together for yourself.

@differentnoises431 5 ай бұрын

Great little film, cool car, good music

@RodderFiles 5 ай бұрын

Sweet ride I love my 72 super

@portersspeedshop2779 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man it's a good time!

@brianchisnell1548 5 ай бұрын

1st car in '75 was a '64. Bought another '64 in 2015 and restored it. All stock and 6 volt. Draws alot of attention!

@portersspeedshop2779 5 ай бұрын

Heck yeah! Leaving it 6v is a ballsy move I like it.

@brianchisnell1548 3 ай бұрын

@@portersspeedshop2779 Yes, but 6v relies on more amps to get same result as 12v. They have larger wire size. Good grounds are important on 6v. Volts x amps = watts. My lights are bright, same as when new!! Cheers!

@portersspeedshop2779 3 ай бұрын

@@brianchisnell1548 Fair enough that's still pretty cool tho!

@josuevelazquez5465 5 ай бұрын

Yo tengo uno también,mi padre me lo regalo cuando tenia 18 años ahora tengo 41 años . Todavía lo tengo( 1973 súper ) .nice orange 😎🧡

@portersspeedshop2779 4 ай бұрын

¡Hombre agradable! ¡Me alegra saber que has mantenido uno durante tanto tiempo!

@VanaConn 4 ай бұрын

1973 supers with factory sunroof is a rare bug. I just bought a restored one from CA. Identical as my first car in 1989. They can be set up to handle as well as some Porsche models.

@portersspeedshop2779 4 ай бұрын

True the McPherson stuts are the best.

@socaljarhead7670 3 ай бұрын

You must not be from Southern California, because down here we view Super Beatles as well, garbage. Pre-‘67 is the way.

@portersspeedshop2779 3 ай бұрын

@socaljarhead7670 Just a preference thing I think if your not going bags or a true dune buggy supers are good on the street and cheaper generally

@socaljarhead7670 3 ай бұрын

Supers are excellent for Baja Bugs because you get to cut it up. Anybody who turns a pre-68 Bug that isn’t already a basket case into a Baja is a butcher and should face criminal charges. 😉

@portersspeedshop2779 3 ай бұрын

@socaljarhead7670 glad I don't live in California lmao

@dragon2knight 2 ай бұрын

Excellent narrative on what life is all about, love the VDub, too ❤

@Vaney168 3 ай бұрын

I personally don't think the yellow ones are that ugly, I got a model die cast super beetle when I was younger thats yellow, that colour is the first that comes to mind when I think of beetles. Nice work on your bug, looks sharp in orange!

@portersspeedshop2779 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I agree that they look good in yellow. HOWEVER the yellow that was painted on mine was painted by what I assume was a blind man. It was so bad 😆 drive.google.com/file/d/1QiqFcAmIgyuguaUzWp7TTzGE5IOwVMGb/view?usp=drivesdk

@allansivula3669 5 ай бұрын

Excellent 👍 Vincent

@stumpydog87 3 ай бұрын

In Australia the 1973 1303 Superbug was known as the Superbug "L" and the colour was called Dulon "Riverina Orange".

@portersspeedshop2779 3 ай бұрын

That's dope I just looked up the color kinda wanna paint a car with it lol

@stumpydog87 3 ай бұрын

From 1970 to 1972 the most popular colour for beetles, superbugs and type 3's was Dulon "Honey Brown". (Amber)

@robertamoyaw8812 4 ай бұрын

Mine was a 1966 vw fastback TL , it went out the window the day i got me a good woman n 2 lovely kids 😲 👏👏👏😂

@portersspeedshop2779 4 ай бұрын

Hopefully I can keep both 😅

@Bugmason Ай бұрын

Nice beetle, i have a 1963 ragtop i love these cars since i was a kid. Where can i get a steering wheel adapter for my car? I have a custom steering wheel, just like to get an adapter like that.

@portersspeedshop2779 Ай бұрын

So I got an adapter for the factory 3 bolt pattern to a standard 6 on Amazon then you can use any nrg quick release. If you want to have less peices you can also just buy a whole new hub with the standard 6 bolt but it's more work. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07GQ7K9PT?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

@dramulyakudchadkar 5 ай бұрын

THIS BEETLE IS YOUR FRIENT THE BEAUTY OF THIS CAR IS TORSION BAR THAT DONT ALLOW OVERTURN

@portersspeedshop2779 5 ай бұрын

AMEN TO THAT BRODDER

@socaljarhead7670 3 ай бұрын

I’ve never been able to get my head around how anybody could ever spend one single dime on a Volkswagen that was made after 1967. It’s just absolutely unfathomable to me.

@peterduxbury927 3 ай бұрын

I have owned a 1971 Super Beetle for over 20 years. To date, I have spent over $60K on it. Today 100% EV and Tesla-powered. Whole lot of fun.

@briantimberlake3114 4 ай бұрын

What brand are those headlights?

@portersspeedshop2779 4 ай бұрын

They were some variation of these I don't remember it's been so long: www.jbugs.com/product/EIS-251.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAi6uvBhADEiwAWiyRdpE-EFn19P7yJYJoHTrFdxkEQDoJnDrEMLw6v6mrDg2_ztmc0lIZ5RoCaJkQAvD_BwE

@lpwright 4 ай бұрын

What speedo is that?,,,,

@portersspeedshop2779 4 ай бұрын

That is a good question I don't remember the exact model. It was just something they had on the shelf at specially buggy supply! I'll see if there's a number on it and report back!

@dramulyakudchadkar 5 ай бұрын

THIS CAR IS WITHOUT RADIATER THIS IS AIR COOLED ENGINE

@portersspeedshop2779 5 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTE PEAK OF ENGINEERING