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Around 1972/73 my oldest brother rolled his ‘70 beetle and smashed in the top. He drove it that way for about a year until he found another body then he and my brothers swapped out the bodies in the side yard of our parents house. I haven’t seen a bare rolling VW pan since then! This is a great project!
I love these chassis vids for the wide open and well photographed view of the engineering, structure and mechanics the Beetle. It taught me a lot and instantly answered questions I was curious about. Its a great video guide. Thanks.
I’m also a VW lover , me , I would redo the whole bug like it was brand new . And drive it daily… but that’s just me . Good to see that this one is making it to life …❤
Me and Dad like the beetle. He has a 1983 with a 1.6 liter engine in black. We are VW and FIAT enthusiasts. We live in the south of Brazil in the city of Florianópolis. Good job! Hugs!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video! Brings back memories! I had a 1960 Bug, a 1970 Bug and a Bug chassis and a fiberglass body with a Corvair turbocharged engine in my youth!
I've seen you disassemble a couple cars... But this build is the best!!! Back in 1978 I my 1st car was a 65 Beetle, Beige with a sliding metal sunroof. I loved it. But when they broke down, they were just finished...my car had a solid floor pan, after 2 motor jobs, I found a 67 beetle... best of luck!!
I always found building the chassis is the most rewarding part of the restoration. I think you're finding it that way as well. Keep up the ecellent work and videos,
Good job! You are an excellent mechanic, service of someone who knows the mechanics of the Volkswagen Beetle.  Good job! You are an excellent mechanic, service of someone who knows the mechanics of the Volkswagen Beetle.
I love it. A '66 Beetle was bought new by me as my first car after high school graduation. As a kid I unfortunately drove it into the ground prematurely. I'd love to have another to treat much better this time.
Looking great. It's such a good feeling when you start out with scrap and it ends up looking and being new! Taking an angled reading on the spring plate whilst it's on the stops won't tell you anything. You need to set the angle whilst the plates are not rested on the stop.
Right on on the spring plate readings; if they’re on the stops you cannot measure anything; they’ll be in the same place all the time. The point of that is to measure the resistance or stiffness of the torsion bars.
WOW!!!!! I need to get a 65 N O W!!! Your inspiration & dedication, not to mention the tear down & the build up, complete with part tear down, step by step rebuilding (G O D , you make the process EASY! Like making your F A V O R I T E cake and someone else has already premixed the ingredients & pre-heated the oven❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I agree with you that it is looking better. A little trick I learned on you seam sealer is to put masking tape down on both side of the seam gives you a good clean line of sealer.
C.T., I've learned a lot from your videos. I like your attention to each detail as you work. Kudos to you for always wearing your safety gear even if it is uncomfortable. Thank you for sharing your acquired knowledge with us.
So satisfying to watch. Got me motivated to go in my garage and finish my 60 bug. The only thing holding me back right now is my air compressor went out.
En verdad al final vas a ser el "Ganador del Oscar" de la reconstruccion de un VW. La pasion que le pones al trabajo, el taller que tiene de todo y lo mas interesante es que tu mismo realizas todo o casi todo el trabajo. Gracias por este video y recibe mis aplausos por esta tu labor.
Excellent video. Best I have ever watched on RUclips restoring an automobile professionally. My sincere congratulations. Excellent job!! I really enjoy it. You are the best!!!
Keep going with your projects, it's so Nice to watch. I'm rebuilting an old Volkswagen type 3 here in Brazil on my house, is a huge Challenge to me, but never surrender!
I like the way you guys work and get things done with more work and less talk, I enjoy watching you, and no drinking on the job keep it up, I can't wait to see the bug complete with a 2.4 Subaru motor in it.
Good job, I'm using the same tires from ''Petlas'' manufactured in Turkey on my Citroen C 3 I'm very satisfied with them. they are quite durable, comfortable, and very affordable tires.
Excellent job, I refurbished a 1956 Chevy Stepside pick-up truck in South Africa recently taking 16 years to complete as all the work was meticulously refurbished just as you have done here. The only exception was that I used a copper based anti-siege grease on all chassis and body nuts and bolts. I sadly sold it last year as I returned to the UK. Keep up the good work
The sweet smell of progress. A power Rusty beat up parts some paint effort lot of work. Little rusty starting to come together little bit at a time. 💪🏼🙂😎💯❤️
You have demonstrated good housekeeping and safety methods. Very instructive methods on thus far. Looking forward to your next episode of this rebuilding project.👍
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Details of this build = nothing less than fantastic!
Thank you! =)
Around 1972/73 my oldest brother rolled his ‘70 beetle and smashed in the top. He drove it that way for about a year until he found another body then he and my brothers swapped out the bodies in the side yard of our parents house. I haven’t seen a bare rolling VW pan since then! This is a great project!
Always good to see Adam Savage do a resto.
Incredibly satisfying to watch.
Beautiful transformation!
You are killing it.
Good for you CT getting something finished.
what I like about this guy is that he doesn't listen to himself talk, he acts.
Yes I agree with you But did he assemble the breaks before he put the weels on? Or did he forget?
Stock is fine Looks amazing CT!!
Please don't stop doing these restorations because I cant find anyone else who shows all the details you do and I'm 17 and wanna get into this stuff.
Thank you! =)
I did almost the same kind rebuild when i was stationed in Germany. Lots of memories!!
Waching this journey on this bug is given me some learning as well great job CT thanks for sharing 👍💯
Great job CT! Now that's a roller'.
Fantastic CT work to be proud of.
I like your methodology.. lay all the parts out you'll need before installing...great vid
CT you’ve got the rolling chassis rebuild down!
You are doing a great job CT 👏
Excellent work
Love the 5-wide wheel look! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👍👍
I like the look of the original stock wheels and tires, personally.
Beautiful work !
Thanks Adam! They are pretty cool! =)
Incredible professional job. Congrats
I love these chassis vids for the wide open and well photographed view of the engineering, structure and mechanics the Beetle. It taught me a lot and instantly answered questions I was curious about. Its a great video guide. Thanks.
I’m also a VW lover , me , I would redo the whole bug like it was brand new . And drive it daily… but that’s just me . Good to see that this one is making it to life …❤
Great !!!! I had never seen a video so well explained and detailed !! Thanks for sharing !!!
Thanks Jose! =)
Me and Dad like the beetle. He has a 1983 with a 1.6 liter engine in black. We are VW and FIAT enthusiasts. We live in the south of Brazil in the city of Florianópolis. Good job! Hugs!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video! Brings back memories! I had a 1960 Bug, a 1970 Bug and a Bug chassis and a fiberglass body with a Corvair turbocharged engine in my youth!
Thanks Steve! Glad you enjoyed it! =)
I've seen you disassemble a couple cars... But this build is the best!!!
Back in 1978 I my 1st car was a 65 Beetle, Beige with a sliding metal sunroof. I loved it. But when they broke down, they were just finished...my car had a solid floor pan, after 2 motor jobs, I found a 67 beetle... best of luck!!
Stellar work dude! Chassis looks fabulous.
Thanks buddy!😎
@@CTmoog Be safe this week brother, don’t let anything happen to you guys with this storm
Hi there CT as you say, looking good 🙏👍🚘 so much work into that classic car . Just waiting for the next film. / P-a from Sweden
I always found building the chassis is the most rewarding part of the restoration. I think you're finding it that way as well. Keep up the ecellent work and videos,
Good job! You are an excellent mechanic, service of someone who knows the mechanics of the Volkswagen Beetle.

Good job! You are an excellent mechanic, service of someone who knows the mechanics of the Volkswagen Beetle.
I love it. A '66 Beetle was bought new by me as my first car after high school graduation. As a kid I unfortunately drove it into the ground prematurely. I'd love to have another to treat much better this time.
Coming along nicely. Please keep the original matching patina wheels. Looking forward to your next vid.
It's great to see the beetle come back to life, congratulations and thank you for sharing!
Beetle and Beetle Cart very cool one of my favorite show friend success for you!!!
Thanks Andre! =)
CT, it’s been fun to watch your skills develop. 👍👍
Thanks Mike! =) 👍
This is wonderful,what dedication!!
That feeling when it goes from a pile of parts to a roller .. awesome build . Been a fun series . Looking forward to the next upload
Thanks man! 👍
outstanding !😎-you have all king of tools for a job well done.-congratulations on your enterprise- 🚗
Magnific job !! 👏👏👌
Thanks Maco! =)
Outstanding craftsmanship,
show off😜
Thank you! =)
Fantastic progress keep it up
I wouldn't be able to do such a job. Amazing! Zorionak.
Great job!
It looks better than new.
Thanks Jose! =)
I learned something today now I see you can rebuild them gear boxes very cool 😎
Looking great. It's such a good feeling when you start out with scrap and it ends up looking and being new! Taking an angled reading on the spring plate whilst it's on the stops won't tell you anything. You need to set the angle whilst the plates are not rested on the stop.
Right on on the spring plate readings; if they’re on the stops you cannot measure anything; they’ll be in the same place all the time. The point of that is to measure the resistance or stiffness of the torsion bars.
I can't wait to see it coming back to life and hit the 🛣️ .
This is really exciting. I sure hope you stay “stock” with all of it. I really do.
Wow that's looks awesome 👍👍👍 Great job. It's coming right together.
Awesome work on the pan and the accessories you installed,
Practice makes perfect and you are definitely getting better, before you know it you will be a VW expert.
Thanks Richard!
Wow, great video. I'm putting a 65` together as well, so will be watching closely!
Thanks John!
Looking good. You're doing a great job.
Thanks Gene! =)
Awesome looking chassis 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👋👋
WOW!!!!! I need to get a 65 N O W!!! Your inspiration & dedication, not to mention the tear down & the build up, complete with part tear down, step by step rebuilding (G O D , you make the process EASY! Like making your F A V O R I T E cake and someone else has already premixed the ingredients & pre-heated the oven❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awesome work! Thanks for sharing.
Love to watch. I enjoy every second of Your videos! Awesome projects.
I agree with you that it is looking better. A little trick I learned on you seam sealer is to put masking tape down on both side of the seam gives you a good clean line of sealer.
Thanks Richard! Great tip! = )
that buggy is gonna travel STRAIGHT as an arrow down the road, well done!
Fantastic video buddy 👏🏻🏴
Thanks man!👍
C.T., I've learned a lot from your videos. I like your attention to each detail as you work. Kudos to you for always wearing your safety gear even if it is uncomfortable. Thank you for sharing your acquired knowledge with us.
great vid, keep em comin. when you put the tires on I got the painful reminder of those hellacious lugs. Herculean effort brother.
So satisfying to watch. Got me motivated to go in my garage and finish my 60 bug. The only thing holding me back right now is my air compressor went out.
Hi my friend. I know the amount of work that goes to do this job. Its not easy. Great work. Congratulations
Thank you! It's not easy at all....I think that's why I like it so much! =)
We have a roller!!! Looking good!
Definitely enjoying the build.
You have 66-67 wheels on your 65 bug frame. Keep up the good work. Your videos have really helped me
21:20 I can believe that! Amazing work.
You have the patience of a Saint.
En verdad al final vas a ser el "Ganador del Oscar" de la reconstruccion de un VW. La pasion que le pones al trabajo, el taller que tiene de todo y lo mas interesante es que tu mismo realizas todo o casi todo el trabajo. Gracias por este video y recibe mis aplausos por esta tu labor.
Thank bro it 's wonderful watching yr project I learn somethink graphic I hope I can see more of this in further tks again Bro
Excellent video. Best I have ever watched on RUclips restoring an automobile professionally. My sincere congratulations. Excellent job!! I really enjoy it. You are the best!!!
love watching the beetle come back to life
Man, wish I knew how to do that, you make it look easy, Great job! That bug is gonna look, drive and feel, so nice!
Bravo.... hai fatto un eccellente lavoro. 👍👍👍
Isso é um trabalho muito prazeiroso ,parabens cara !!
Amazing job dude. Congratulations I’ll start my 1971 ( birth year) proyect next summer. And this inspired me
Looks great…Admiring your vehicle knowledge!
MAGNIFICENT WORK❤
Man I’m just amazed on how great all that came out looking! Wow!👌😎👍
Thank you! =)
@@CTmoog I’m still watching your other episodes!👌😎👍
CT man that’s just showing off using the wench to rotate the turn table. Show off, haha love it, thanks for another cool video.
Keep going with your projects, it's so Nice to watch. I'm rebuilting an old Volkswagen type 3 here in Brazil on my house, is a huge Challenge to me, but never surrender!
Excelente trabalho, ansioso para ver a parte da carroceria. Parabéns , 🇧🇷✌
I like the way you guys work and get things done with more work and less talk, I enjoy watching you, and no drinking on the job keep it up, I can't wait to see the bug complete with a 2.4 Subaru motor in it.
Pretty clever Suspension System & Better Video. 👍👍
Awesome video deserves way more views and likes.....
It’s coming along great! You’re doing such a good job. I really like watching this build! I enjoy all your videos as well!
These old VW Bugs are just big
Go karts. Awesome rebuild!
I have been following you since the first Rusty video and this episode is my favorite by far. Excellent job CT
That is a work of art
Good job, I'm using the same tires from ''Petlas'' manufactured in Turkey on my Citroen C 3 I'm very satisfied with them. they are quite durable, comfortable, and very affordable tires.
Awesome detailed build CT. Love the smile on your face. It says yeah!
Excellent job, I refurbished a 1956 Chevy Stepside pick-up truck in South Africa recently taking 16 years to complete as all the work was meticulously refurbished just as you have done here. The only exception was that I used a copper based anti-siege grease on all chassis and body nuts and bolts. I sadly sold it last year as I returned to the UK. Keep up the good work
Great work man. Thanks
Fantastic work, pretty good!
The sweet smell of progress. A power Rusty beat up parts some paint effort lot of work. Little rusty starting to come together little bit at a time. 💪🏼🙂😎💯❤️
So cool CT! 😎 Really looking forward to your next video on this.
Beautiful work
You have demonstrated good housekeeping and safety methods. Very instructive methods on thus far. Looking forward to your next episode of this rebuilding project.👍
Great detail thanks.
Estás haciendo un excelente trabajo! 👍👍✔✔