We Rescued a What? Will it run and drive? Abandoned VW Bug Baja!

We Rescued a What? Will it run and drive? Abandoned VW Bug Baja! - 1

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Levi and I scored another project! A 1969 Volkswagen Beetle turned into a Baja bug!
It needs some work but shouldn't take much to get on the road!
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@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

No plate! OMG vwLAWbreaker... I may have just named your new Baja.... lol

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@carterstulz8809 2 жыл бұрын

This was sitting behind a repair shop in Debary! I make deliveries to that shop and would always see it sitting out back.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! I kind of new the guy that’s as selling it and knew the story. He was happy my son and I were getting it and finishing it up.

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that oil is nice and creamy... lol

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that’s an understatement 😂

@vintagespeedvw7864 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Nothing wrong with bug eye!! Can’t wait to see you guys work on it.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, we should have it going soon!

@whitebeardadventures9208 2 жыл бұрын

boy oh boy, this video has everything. Purchase, oil change, first start and teaching. Good job Gary.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you much! Looking forward to having it on the road pretty quickly!

@santososornia5741 Жыл бұрын

That beautiful u and your son enjoying time together! Awesome 👏 good kid be respectful. I want to see him during u around in that baja

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Thank you. He’s usually around especially with the Baja.

@zimms-world 2 жыл бұрын

Cool find. Levi graduated from flashlight holder to oil changer. Good times with the boy

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. He’s pretty excited again and hopes it’ll be his.

@dirtyd8611 Жыл бұрын

Great find , I terrorized Port Saint Lucie and Stuart Fla. Back in the day in a Baja bug just like that one 👍

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

It literally landed in my lap! It’s gone now though 😳

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooh, rescue me one, too!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

If I see another one I’ll let you know!

@douglasbarnhart3324 2 жыл бұрын

Nice score Gary thanks for the video.😁😁

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always for being here.

@nedaCFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Love Baja Bugs!!! Have a few VW Bugs on my channel. Awesome project man!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I’ll have to check it out!

@mikebriere7531 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love to see Levi helping and the sign of a happy home - " Chewy box " in the front yard.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

It was great having him excited again and helping out more. Puppy has been doing well and fitting in more and more every day.

@kevinjohnston4512 2 жыл бұрын

That's the first time I saw a kid his age and he wasn't on the phone

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinjohnston4512 he’s a great kid.

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen a mechanical oil pressure gauge in a long time. I thought the WIRE was just not hooked up on account of incomplete wiring haha!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I double checked to see it was a mechanical gauge but didn’t think about tracing the tube to make sure it wasn’t broken.

@leonardramsey3458 2 жыл бұрын

Great find. Looks like a little TLC and you'll be good to go 😜💪🏼😎💯

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t need much but I’m sure we’ll find more as we dig into it.

@leonardramsey3458 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker seems to be the case most of the time 😁 LoL 🤣

@DesertRatFabrication 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah baby cool Baja, i love the narrow eye, the first of three i built was one, the Baja's are gone now, but i do have 80%of the parts to build one, and the fiber glass i have is a, (you guessed it) a narrow eye, i love it when you get a great deal on a VW that you can roll the engine over by hand, you can usually have them running in a few minutes, talk to you soon Gary

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. It’s nice to find something that needs a little this and that and is mostly built…. There’s no way I could have put this together for the price that I paid that’s for sure…. I don’t have Baja parts laying around like you do. Have a great weekend my friend.

@DesertRatFabrication 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker 👍👍

@FixinBugsNStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet. Love Baja’s, when they are done right. Looks like a good father and son project.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, we’re looking forward to going through everything and getting it on the road.

@eugenebaroni1298 2 жыл бұрын

Wow great score 👍 Congrats on the new Baja... Can't wait to see you guys do the wiring. Have a good rest of your week..

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, we’re getting started on it now and working on recording what we can!

@dillyd3488 2 жыл бұрын

Love this...I'm stoked!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, we’re pretty excited as well.

@Dj-ve2hx 2 жыл бұрын

Runs like a champ , maybe some carb issues , no problem .

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely needs the carb cleaned, check timing, valves, points, etc.

@TheWhitetailrancher 2 жыл бұрын

Nice "get" Gary! going to be a lot of fun messin with!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

It should be, shouldn’t take too much to get it on the road!

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

Still, that rats nest of wiring will be easier to sort than what you've seen me get into hehe!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Oh for sure! I have about 5 hours into it now and all I have left to do is wire the blinkers… not bad for all custom wiring!

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker Yeah, those EMPI universal kits are pretty easy to work with. They are a simplified installation, even less parts than stock!

@eduardorodriguez3262 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful blue skies nice cotton clouds and Bajaing? It doesn't get any better than that. Great score🌴👍 oh yeah.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@oversplodegarage41 2 жыл бұрын

Nice find! That Baja is pretty sweet. Love seeing your Son out there working with you.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, he’s pretty excited about it!

@williamtanner1372 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Levi! And Gary helped some also. Let's see some more vids on wiring and resto. VW's aren't an addiction, they're a hobby. LOL

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, they are an addiction and hobby for sure. We’ll have more to come on this as we dive into it and get it on the road.

@JPER-cv2lq Жыл бұрын

YOU BOYS GOT THIS ? Always start with the basic.

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

You betcha! Best way to do it 👍

@davidryan573 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome find, congratulations, Levi seemed pretty excited, love the exhaust.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Levi is stoked and seems to be real excited once again.

@moediaz7002 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a baja my honest opinion. Respect the fact your boy is giving you a hand, great video. Yezzzir!! 🤙🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad this is helping reignite the spark for him.

@jonathanl4691 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me miss my 1962 Baja, very similar body kit. Looking forward to you fixing this one up also. Love the footwear, it's 36° in Wisconsin today.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we’re looking forward to getting it up and going as well. Wish it was colder here but it’s been close to 90 lately 😳

@troyhiett1885 2 жыл бұрын

Would be a cool first car for levi. My dad drove his for 10 years then gave it to me on my 17th birthday. I miss him but still have the car since 1986.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

He’s thinking it would be a good first car for him as well. VW’s always have some kind of story and memory. Glad to hear you still have the Baja.

@mattswaim91 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet little bug ☺️

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Needs work like any other VW

@mattswaim91 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker isn't that the truth haha. I do love the sound of a 50 year old VW engine though. Specially with just a baffle.

@type4revolutionstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Nice ride. Time to water proof it. Good father /son project. Great high school car.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, it should be a good runner once I’ve gone through it and sorted out some little things I’ve seen here and there.

@martinharris5017 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for a sunroof like that! I LOVE that car. Brings back memories of the 80s when one of these was parked on every street in New Brighton (beachside suburb where I live). Looks like you guys have have a similar project to Duckman in terms of a wiring mess. Now you have a hot rod bug, a Baja bug, and a mutant crossbreed in your stable!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, seems there’s a common theme in the air with projects lately lol I honestly think I needed another project like I need another hole in my head but it should be a fun, quick project especially compared to the Sickxty.

@ChipsAndSparksGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Too Cool! First start and first drive are a win! That’s gonna be a great addition to the fleet.👍

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, I think it’ll help get me motivated once again!

@Hanky_Bannist8r 2 жыл бұрын

What a sweet little car ! It obviously needs some love but it will be worth the time spent soon enough. I dig the old Tri-Mil.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it’s pretty solid and needs minimal work to be completely good to go!

@garyjohnson4608 2 жыл бұрын

Gary, look at it like this, a LOT of the work to be done on this nice little baja, has already been done for you, and by somebody else .

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, that was my exact thinking as well! Needs wiring, brakes gone through, engine gone through a little, minor rust repair and it’s done!

@VwRosstorations 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

A flashlight to look in the tank? C'mon maaaaan! Be brave, use a lighter!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Nah man, that was last week 😂

@michaelschmidt4618 Жыл бұрын

Damnit I love narrow eye Baja's, I have been looking for one for a long while

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Where are you located?

@michaelschmidt4618 Жыл бұрын

Phoenix AZ, downtown, I do have my trike based on the 67 Beatle I bought new from my combat check from when I was in Vietnam, when I got home again I had found out that my older brother had rolled it, it was a mess, so I turned it into a trike, less than 800 miles on it at the time, over 600,000 miles on it now, I just rebuilt the frame into something that will be better offroad and looking more mad max style, now it will fit in Wasteland warrior meets out in the desert in California

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

@@michaelschmidt4618 you’re a bit far of I decided to sell this one. Sounds like the trike is really cool!

@michaelschmidt4618 Жыл бұрын

Wish I could put pictures on the replies section

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

@@michaelschmidt4618 I hear ya there, I’ve often said the same thing.

@vayabroder729 2 жыл бұрын

Great deal, Gary! you can certainly pimp that one up, a lot simpler than the Sickxty. You can switch the oil pump with one of CB Performance’s full flow models and then just run some lines to the remote oil filter and you’ll be set. No need to drill and tap the block (you always can with the motor in the car using Gene Berg’s method) if you want. Now adjust valves, timing and it will get there.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, it’s been fun so far and seems to be helping me want to be in the garage more than the Sickxty has been lately. I think I do have an in and out cb pump here…. That’s a great idea as it looks like the oil pump is leaking. Wouldn’t hurt to swap them out that’s for sure. Valves were right on the money, timing and carb adjustment took care of most of the stumbles. 👍

@sevenoaksbrewing 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new bug! You cannot have too many VWs and that’s a fact!!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, you’re right on that one!!

@Paulman50 2 жыл бұрын

That'll be a good fun project to work on, and run around in. Good score.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, that was my thinking as well. It’s mostly done just needs a few things to make it legal.

@HapticGarage 2 жыл бұрын

This thing looks like so much fun, great score guys!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, looking forward to working out the bugs and driving it soon.

@Fitzinyourhead 2 жыл бұрын

Wow you guys scored… This brings back a ton of memories for me my first car was a 69 Baja with a one piece fiberglass front end super lightweight. Gas tank was in the rear deck under the back window Wheels were centerlines big fat ones on the back with 31x 10.5x 15 all-terrain BF good rich. And skinny pizza cutters upfront like a 31 x 4 1/2 x15 It had a nasty 1835 with Dual Weber’s and straight cut gears and a 20 inch stinger with no baffle It was pretty rowdy. Unfortunately my mom saw me doing a wheelie in it and since I was on her insurance that was the last time I saw my car she told me to find a ride to school the next day and when I got home from school it was gone. But she couldn’t stop my VW addiction I’ve had several others since then including a gorgeous 72 Ghia and a 65 bus project. they’re a fun habit and Great family hobby good luck to you both

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it was a mean looking and running Baja! Looking back I’m sure you don’t hood it against your mom for selling it, my parents would have probably done the same thing lol Appreciate you being here, there’s plenty more work to be done!

@alvisafford5994 2 жыл бұрын

That’s cool as don’t see many of them in the England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, it’ll be a fun one to toy around with.

@V8N8T 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah that's a sweet little Baja! Good to see the next generation out there getting some oil on their hands 😄 tell your boy to keep up the good work! Man I remember the only Baja I built, I made a teepee style exhaust out of j tubes that slid right into a stock muffler. Anyways I connected those two tubes together and put one of those flappers on the exhaust and even though I knew it was there I would always forget and come up to a stop sign and hear ting ting ting and wonder for a second what the heck is that.lol my brain needed a few seconds hahaha

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, we’re both excited to have this Baja project. It won’t take near as long as the Sickxty to get on the road lol He’s excited and having fun helping out once again, not like he can help much on the body work on the other project. Sounds like a cool exhaust you built for your Baja and I agree, the flapper makes me freak out a tad thinking there’s something going on in the engine 😂😂

@V8N8T 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker you gotta love that, it's always cool when someone is excited to learn! It was a pretty cool exhaust/car, built it when I was 19 I think making 8.50 working at schucks auto supply. Built the whole car with bits and pieces I got for free or cheap, didn't have much money back then. It had a low compression 1500 I got for free that had both heads lifted and was caught on fire. Tore that motor down, cleaned it up and resealed it and it was a good little runner! I'll have to post about it on Instagram maybe tomorrow. I ended up giving it to a good friend of mine for his birthday and he still has it even though a tree fell on its roof!

@matthewchilders5263 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love it! I had a 73 bug eye. Blacked out. I like the bug eye😎

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Hate to admit that I like the wide eye better but this will work! It’s really solid and doesn’t need all that much to get it going.

@MLN65 2 жыл бұрын

Be sure to get a bus brake master cylinder weld all spot welds big brake cylinders in the front going the rear vice versa and you'll definitely enjoy the IRS independent rear suspension my last one was a 69 as well

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into that, thanks.

@buglover65 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a fun project to play around with.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Should be an easy project… time will tell lol

@lonecrusaider 2 жыл бұрын

That looks like my old Bug. Same original color and it had wring issues also.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting…. Was it in the Florida area?

@vintage76vipergreenBeetle 2 жыл бұрын

The bug eye Baja are my favorite ones. 👍

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a cool look that’s for sure!

@EmmettRacing 2 жыл бұрын

Easiest unload ever! 😂

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Totally!!

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

The body number matches? You mean when the spare tire well was cut off someone actually saved it? 😲

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! They saved the body tag off of the spare tire well they took the tag off and put it in the front trunk area.

@michaelschmidt4618 Жыл бұрын

Cool and good thinking

@DuckmanCycles Жыл бұрын

@@michaelschmidt4618 normally people don't have that level of thinking lol

@loopflex9359 2 жыл бұрын

Love it baja fun. UK ❤

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Should be lots of fun 🤙

@louishalvas2509 2 жыл бұрын

wish my son would help on our bug. oh well his loss the garage is a happy place lol

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Very true! Mine helps once in a while but never misses an opportunity to go for a cruise.

@VWBEETLEOVAL1955 2 жыл бұрын

that's a cool find Gary and not much work on first glans. And it's a nice learning car for your son. he is liking it a lot, i can tell by the looks of him. that oil from the engine is pretty bad and has moisture in it. better run it a bit and renew the oil again. well done Gary👍👍👍

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. This project he’s definitely loving so far. Hope we don’t find too much more when we dig into it but time will tell. We’re keeping an eye on the oil and it seems to be real clear once we changed it.

@mileageunknown8910 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I dig it! Has a cool stance, I'm with you I like the wide eye a bit better but looks like a good project!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, it’s becoming a fun project so far and of course needing more than we thought lol

@johnfreeman1189 2 жыл бұрын

Cool Baja Gary. Is that your first Baja? Tons of fun.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, first real Baja! It’ll be lots of fun once we get it going.

@nitewatch2.027 Жыл бұрын

I’m dig’n black metallic,, wish my 68 sat that high

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Me too honestly, has a cool look to it. There’s a 3” body lift on this that makes it seem higher.

@nitewatch2.027 Жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker I may go that route

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

@@nitewatch2.027 now that I’ve been in a bug with a body lift, I’m not a fan due to how it affects the seating, shifter, etc.

@rendem9539 Жыл бұрын

man, it sure felt odd seeing it pop up on fb marketplace in my area then disappear from my saved. hope her new owners treat her well

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Yeah it sold quick. I listed it for a very fair price, I wasn’t looking to make a killing on it. Unfortunately it didn’t fit into the family like we had hoped for so it was time to pass it on.

@kevinhamling1963 2 жыл бұрын

Cool ride. Who's gunna be driving this. Maybe the owner of the oil. 🤗 Anyhoo thanks for sharing guys. ✌️ Peace from Australia.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Levi sure does want it to be his, he has a few more years before he’ll be ready… time will tell! Hope the family is doing well brother.

@kevinhamling1963 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker all is well. But Betsie still on the operating hoist. 🛠

@philiphapeshis1226 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.

@whitebeardadventures9208 2 жыл бұрын

Gary, looks like a cool project. When you go thru the wiring give some detail, I want to learn more on the subject...Dave

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Ill do my best as it’s tough to teach wiring especially if it’s custom.

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

LoL! Was the GPS factory equipment back in 1969?

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

It was a dealer installed option 😂😂

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker LoL! Before the electronic ones.... that sucker is mechanical!

@mikehammer4546 2 жыл бұрын

Ok now here’s the 64 thousand dollar question? Is this going to be Levi’s new Baja 🤔

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

He sure thinks it will be his…. Tike will tell!

@vwcoco 2 жыл бұрын

Nice buy Gary and cool will it run with Levi 👍

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, we’re going to enjoy this one for sure.

@patar7999 2 жыл бұрын

I love it guys, mine is a 69 .. and I made it into a narrow eye kit. I like the old school look. Can’t wait I see what’s next.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, can’t wait to see where this project takes us!

@patar7999 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker Gary… been wrenching on the Baja .. still trying to dial a center mount Weber style carb. Today was much better than It’s been. Lowered my float more for our fuel out west… cause 2 weeks ago no matter what jets and airs I put In still couldn’t get the burble out. I cranked down my fuel pressure .. I really got to test it. So jetting…. It’s a 44… had 30 mm vent I ran F7 170 airs and 130 mains. 60 idles. It ran ok. On power great idles fine. For a cammed 1835. I’ve always had a burble sound. Hate it. So I went to 28mm vents crisper.. but still that burble..hmm looking at F11 emulsions… did a 200 air 140 main…. It’s TON better. But I got to make a freeway run and check plugs. Keep ya posted.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@patar7999 hard to say what the sound is without hearing it. F7 vs F11 only difference is when the emulsion tube rich end up the mixture. I’d definitely make some runs and check your plugs to see how it’s running. You could always pull the jet stack out and drive it around on the idle jets and see how it does. When you get too high in the rpm band you’ll know the jet stacks aren’t there and it’ll help keep you on the idle circuit. Just a thought to maybe help dial ya in some more, 60 idles seem big even for a called 1835.

@patar7999 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker yeah wish I could send a video buddy. I hear ya.. I’ve been messing around with that main stack out.. but haven’t driven it like that. It seems to like the 60 idles … doesn’t puff black smoke. It’s getting a lot closer! but as a back up. Got a set of kadrons to be rebuilt by kaddie shack.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@patar7999 center mount IDF’s are tricky to be honest. Kads would be a great backup plan for sure.

@TalonsNewAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Standard operating procedure: blame the apprentice for everything! Give me a holler when you’re ready to do some welding to fix the rust spots. I’d love to get your opinion on how my flux core works on what you’re doing, maybe a product review of sorts for the VW hobbyists that follow you?

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Oh you know I blame him for everything 😂 Sounds good to me, let’s chat and work it out.

@donaldconnolly220 Жыл бұрын

i happen to prefer. everything about that baja,....especsaly. the headlight placement you lucked. out.....

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

We were very fortunate that it worked out for us to get it. The old owner is happy seeing it progress along also.

@TheEZGZ 2 жыл бұрын

Had to watch this one more than ounce. Lot of nice upgrades. I really like that tinted sunroof. Can you tell me if it originally had a sunroof? What are the dimensions? Mine has the sliding sunroof but I rather have one like yours and not have the drain holes to worry about.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll try to get you a measurement soon. It looks like a factory sunroof, it pops open in the back so I’m thinking it may not be factory. Hard to say without tearing into the headliner. We had a hard storm last night and this one does leak a little so I’ll be needing to dive into this soon. I’m enjoying working on this Baja, especially after watching you for years having a good time with yours. It’s another reason for the Sickxty build, cross of different things that I like and it’ll be multipurpose as well.

@OTTO-1303 2 жыл бұрын

EZGZ has an issue with CV joints and almost at same time, Duckman has issues with CV joints. Then Duckman has an issue with wiring, and almost at same time VWJawbreaker has a Baja with wiring issues. Wonder what issue you will have that transfers to another YTer. See where this might be going? 🤣🤣🤣

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the same pattern also and don’t worry, I already checked the boots on the cv axles 😂

@reyes3972 2 жыл бұрын

Ese baja es igual al amarillo que tengo.. no me guata mucho el frente la verdad, quisiera que fuera un clase 11, ese es mi sueño.. y el sueño que quiero compartir para mi hija.. saludos de tijuana b.c.

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

Awww poop... the links to your channels in your video comments aren't working, looks like they all got truncated. Probably a cut and paste failure. You might be able to go back a few videos and find the one that works. Hope that helps, dude!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Ah damn it… I’ll have to go fix them when I get some time. Thanks for the heads up!

@uksniper1 11 ай бұрын

Hi mate, great videos as always, but can you tell me the size of the rear tires please pal? As I’m in the middle of a 1970 baja build😉👍

@VWJawbreaker 11 ай бұрын

Those tires were 31x10.5x15. Too big for a stock engine and bug trans. I ended up putting 235/75/15 on the rear later on.

@ToughShiftGarage Жыл бұрын

Awesome baja! Are those 15x10 in the rear! What tire size are you running? I like that look.

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It’s been fun so far. Rear rims are 15x8 and the rear tires on it at that point are 31 x 10.5 x 15. I have since out on smaller tires on the rear.

@Dj-ve2hx 2 жыл бұрын

Move that oil pan before you kick it , it's freeking me out .

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Luckily we never kicked it once.

@JPER-cv2lq Жыл бұрын

clean the idle jet . correct the timing. don't you have a glass in line fuel filter ?

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

We were doing things one at a time to see what little it needed. I’m not a fan of glass fuel filters at all, seen to many break years back.

@garyferguson1552 Жыл бұрын

Looking for a something to flat tow behind my truck camper. Can a older bug be flat towed ??

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Yes sir they sure can. They make tow bars specifically for older VW’s.

@elisalazar3097 Жыл бұрын

How are you gonna have water in the oil? It’s an air cool engine 😹

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Bad oil filler gasket let in the water as it sat for a while.

@jimmywilkinson9190 2 жыл бұрын

does it have a plunger ? on the carb

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, it’s not a 34 pict carb.

@DuckmanCycles 2 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be the dumb youtuber that is the "expert" lol.... OMG DONT STEP OVER THAT ROPE WHEN ITS UNDER TENSION! It'll take your nuts out!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, dumb move in my part lol

@davelee9527 Жыл бұрын

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@richpeacock5768 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe how big Levi's has gotten in the last 3 years. Looks like there might be a Baja and his future. Great buy!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Tel me about it man, he’s 5’9” at 13! He’s sure hoping it’ll be his, time will tell.

@thehammah8444 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker well IMO you want something you earn it? Seems to me Levi was missing from a lot of the work on the Frankenbeetle build.

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@thehammah8444 I completely agree with you. However I gave him a pass with all of the welding and what not that needed to be done. He helped on the chassis when I wasn’t recording and plans to help when things progress more.

@thehammah8444 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker as I wrote that i thought the same thing... your blessed to have him around to help out... ENJOY!!! my father passed recently and I lost my best friend!

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@thehammah8444 sorry for your loss. I lost my mom a while back and it’s definitely tough.

@thomassipes6342 Жыл бұрын

Good looking Baja would it be for sale

@VWJawbreaker Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We’ve done quite a bit of work since this video. It still needs a few things here and there but it’s on the road running and driving safely. It could be for sale, shoot me an email at 73jawbreaker@gmail.com

@garyjohnson4608 2 жыл бұрын

Is the carb on there a Bosch ?

@VWJawbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, it’s an Empi carb.

@garyjohnson4608 2 жыл бұрын

@@VWJawbreaker : Awesome !!!!