About decklids: One Herbie has a fuse of a later and earlier decklid. In the community, it is referred to as the "Funky Decklid". Some people even replicated this. The reason that decklid was made was for a gag for Herbie Rides Again that didn't end up being used. The decklid fuse is so they would've fit some mechanism to make Herbie's license plate or the pope nose, or both, move around in a circular motion
I actually have a 63 beetle. It's a factory sunroof car and get this the original color was L87 pearl white. So when we restore it someday back to original all it will need will be decals to be a herbie.
I recently thought about building a Herbie for a bit. I would still love to some day, but just not in my cards at the moment. I had a lot of plans to animate the car, and maybe even make it remote controlled. Things like a slight tip of the bumper up/down for a frown/smile, the horn clips from the movies played through a loud speaker, lights that could independently turn on/off, move, and put a little thought in making it wink, with lids, like it did in the later movie. Put all that together with a SBC/microcontroller, an intel compute stick, and some AI and let the car actually respond to what people said around it. I thought that would be so slick at car shows. Imagine you walk by it and say something like "Cool Herbie!" and it (all on its own) winks and smiles at you.
Super Beetle owner here. The 1302 has not flat laying tire you recognize them by the flat windshield, only the 1303 has a flat laying tire in the front, also the tail lights, floor plan, seatmounts and dashboard are differnt. Also the slats in the front for the oil cooler were not standard, some had it some didn't. It was an optional feature by Volkswagen which they allowed their customers to get or not. The original coolers are very inefficent and are no longer available because they had an actual fan powered by the car's battery and draining power as well. Today the coolers are swapped out against a single radiator that cools down by the wind of driving. About the head rest... it's easy to convert the ones with head rest into a pair without head rests. You just need a new seat cover and a differnt filling, even tho for older ones, it's highly recommended to actually give them head rests because in case of a back accident, they prevent your neck from snapping... So in that case I would not give a thing for accuracy and more on safety...
What's interesting to note is that the body-colored running boards Herbie had in The Love Bug are actually accurate to the '63 Deluxe model. Lower trim cars had the simple black ones, which Herbie has for the rest of the films afterwards; he does have the body-colored ones again in the Bruce Campbell TV remake though. Another tidbit that's important to mention is that Herbie's side-view mirror has an interesting transition from film to film. In The Love Bug, Herbie Rides Again, and Herbie Fully Loaded he has the factory '63 mirror assembly, then in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo he maintains the '63 arm but has a '65-'67 "pear-shaped" mirror retrofitted on, and then in Herbie Goes Bananas and the TV Remake he has the full '65-'67 mirror assembly.
Thank you for this very informative video. Ever since I was 5 I have always wanted a 1963 VW Beetle and it has been one of my favorite cars ever since I was a kid. Up to this day I still tell myself that I will in fact own a 63 Beetle and make it look like Herbie. I have loved the Herbie movies since I was just a kid and still watch them to this day. I say convert your Beetle into Herbie because I know how many smiles you would get from that. 🤗🤗
You hit pretty much everything on the nose! Excellent video! And bud, you’ve got to convert that car! If you’re this much into Herbie and Volkswagen you have to have one!
Hard ti believe Volkswagon didnt back those movies. Probably sold millions of VWs from people watching those movies. Those movies were real popular when i was a kid. VWs were everywhere. Pretty entertaining for the time.
Only 4 minutes in and you already have a new sub! I love how you approach the subject and how in-depth you go. Your '63 looks Killer BTW, I just bought my first bug, a '62 Ragtop Barn find. I don't know if I'm making a Herbie yet but I'll be clear as to where my inspirations lie! :) Can't wait to see more content!
Hope you don't mind me saying this, but I envy you. Having a VW parts shop must be great. Of course, I'm a HUGE Beetle fan and would love having the chance of improving my bug every chance I got, so you having that chance must be really cool. If I had a VW parts shop, I bet I'd feel like a boy in a toy shop all year long. Cool video, by the way!
Thanks! Yes, it's nice and handy, but also an hour from my house. When you're working on something and realize you didn't grab that small bag of four bolts and have to drive all the way back... a curse. But better than Amazon!
One Super Beetle did appear as Herbie in "Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo." When Herbie is in the stands watching Giselle the Lancia go by, you can see his front end is that of a 'Super.
I used to have a 63' Rag that I did convert to a Herbie. Got the wide, offset rims, with the stock hub caps just like in "Herbie goes to Monte Carlo" and it had a correct ragtop I did not have to graft in. Sadly I sold it in 2009 due to financial issues, but was a great fun car. And yes, I think you should convert this one to a Herbie, as you have a perfect car to use.
When you have the time, money and space, I'd love to see you do more of these How-To's on other popular movie/tv show cars, because man you are an incredibly smart Petrol-Head and Geek. Cars to consider: Christine, Doc Hudson, Knight Rider and The Bluesmobile. Also since this is about VW Bugs, which Bug would be the right one to build Highway Haunter or Jannie's pink car from The Real Ghostbusters?
Thanks! I wish I had more. Came close to a Christine a few years ago - they're pricey. May do a PeeWee Bike video one day. I'd say the Highway Haunter is like a '57 convertible Bug, and Janine's car looks like a 70's standard.
My first car in 1985 was a ‘64 beetle. I had it for four years and had a spare engine (1600) for it. I blew a piston skirt and Dad had to tow me home from work. While we were changing the engine I needed to go to the bathroom. When I came out to the garage, a couple of Dad’s friends were there. He smiled at me and said “I sold your car for $100!” I was crushed. I never got over that. I bought and sold several over the years, but none ever replaced that ‘64.
0:36...The rear deck lid on the one on the right is from an oval window ('53-'57) bug. To make a righteous Herbie, it has to be from a '58-'63 bug. 9:06...THAT is a righteous Herbie rear deck lid! Notice the "flaring out" to each side of the "pope nose" license plate light, found only on 1958-1963 bugs. Though '64 bugs also "had the equipment" to be a Herbie, the rear deck lids do not "flare out." Early '64s still had the '58-'63 pope nose license plate lights, but the 1964 rear deck lids were made in preparation for the later '64 "flat abomination" license plate lights. The only year of VW sunroof bugs other than 1963 sunroof bugs that can qualify to be made into a Herbie without noticeable difference are 1962 sunroof bugs (I had two). Though most people are not likely to notice the lack of flare-out on the '64 rear deck lid, they will notice the flat license plate light. And they certainly will notice the smaller all metal sunroof (no more ragtops) introduced in the 1964 model year. And most people will also notice the snowflake taillights on '61 and older bugs. Whereas Herbie has the 1962-67 "high heels" taillights. The only years of VW bugs that can be made into a righteous looking Herbie without prohibitive cost are the 1958 to 1964 "Herbie Generation" bugs. The pre-'62's would have to lose the snowflakes in favor of high heels. The '58s and '59s would have to ditch the "dagger" door handles and older style center black horn button steering wheels. And the '64s and standard hard roof '58-'63 bugs would have to have a ragtop sunroof put in. Even Walt Disney did that with some of their Herbies on brief shots. There are other differences not found on '63 bugs, like no gas gauge, colored door cards, fat needle speedometers, and mohair headliners. But most people won't notice or care as even Walt Disney played fast and loose with brief shots of features not found in '63 bugs. 14:37...BTW, unless everything below the greenhouse is rusted or beat up, that Herbie Generation ragtop arboretum insect ought to be restored in it's own right! 16:26...Yes, you should convert that blue ragtop specimen into a Herbie! That "gulf blue" color only came on 1961 to 1963 bugs, making it one of the "Herbie Generation" QTs. If it's a '61, you would have to install the high heels in place of the snowflakes, as well as a gas gauge.
Great video. I hated when they made the 53 on the hood in the wrong place and font in the 1997 movie. I hope you make that into a Herbie replica, especially since you know how to do it correctly. I think any potential herbie candidate should be made into a herbie. That would make the world a happier place.
I changed the aprons fenders, bumpers, hood , decklid, trim, running boards, shaved half moons, shaved dash vents, changed the speedometer face to the early 90mph green/grey, added the early fuel gauge, changed to an am radio and Ivory dash controlls. I cut the headrests off the seats and welded in a bar across to make them lowback frames with a ragtop on a '72 standard beetle. It still didn't look quite right with the larger windows. I'd like to find that car again someday.
3:28 I noticed the license plate on car is from Barrow county Georgia and I love that because that's where my dad is from and I live in monroe and go to winder sometimes and I also love Herbie wich is why I clicked on the video.😊👍 (edit I also know your from around winder because I recognize the yellow super beetle you keep showing because I pass it often when I come that way.
@@unfinishedstudios yeah I've probably seen it wich is cool I was just shocked that you aren't to far from me not the frist time I've watched a RUclipsr from Georgia but I think this is the frist time I've seen a RUclipsr so close.😂
Great video. Probably be the only kind of movie car I would ever have the ability to build after I finish my restoration projects. The two easiest ones I could see is a replica of the original Herbie or one of the JP Jeep Wranglers. Id probably lean towards the VW just for the fact of avoiding the computer emission filled Jeeps. Then there is always the late model swap for the power train to get more modern performance but will without a doubt give up the signature VW exhaust note.
Bugs are a lot cheaper than a YJ Wrangler. Jeeps hold value really well - especially ones you can drive around (you might notice the red Jeep in the background of that thumbnail). You can get a Bug for next to nothing... just gotta look for them.
@@unfinishedstudios Which is why I havent got one yet. I dont have the room with the six project cars I currently have. But I have no problem taking my time for me I would want a more screen accurate version of the first film. Only thing I would try to do is try to locate a later model engine that would sound the same but make more power than the original. If not then I would modify the OE engine and look at fuel injection options to fabricate onto the OE engine. For me I would want to build one to be a driver but a fun driver.
really informative video! i've been looking for a video like this since i was literally a child lol. if you do convert that bug into an actual herbie i'd love if you documented the process & made it into a video
The front 53 decal: The vehicles Disney made for the parks had the 53 placed way, _way_ far back. Take a look at the Disneyland car or the Magic Kingdom car as an example
Thank you, nice video! Nah, in my opinion, don't convert your Beetle in a Herbie replica. I'd make it original and/or to your own taste. Herbie tributes are fun but it has been done hundreds of times, accurate to unsuccesful ones. And one might say that the Herbie enthousiasts are "wasting" too many cars that would have been classy in original or more personal ways. I find that exaggerated, but not a false statement. It's your car, feel free to have fun with it and enjoy to the fullest! Personally, "The Love Bug" introduced me to my passion for the VW Beetle. I toyed with the idea of making one when I was little, then preferred a thing of my own. I would love to own a colourful 61/62 ragtop to tour with my fiancee. Here in Switzerland the costs to buy and maintain this kind of thing make it very hard, unless you're a bit rich, or with tunnelvision investment, or the car was already in your family's possession. I loved the proletarian loveable side of the car, now it's gradually becoming a luxury item. I'm amazed that because of circonstances I can't even afford a rusty one, and your family owns an entire garden of it. You might want to feel lucky ;-) Thanks again and cheers from Switzerland! Federinz
About ragtops: Maybe one can make a ragtop replica, like Disney had done on the cars used in Herbie Goes Bananas. They took lots of time and dedication to actually replicate the factory craftsmanship
Great vid...huge Herbie fan...ive replicated Herbie in 25 scale using a 66 bug kit..had to cut out the roof and make my own ragtop..its now a clone except i added race rims n tires via Herbie's request..lol..shame i cant post a pic of it..but my profile pic is My Herbie
Love the info on the hurbie. I'm just finishing my 66 then starting a 1970 standard stock car witch I want yo be hurbie replica. In uk (england) hard to find a clean beetle that aint rotten. I restored load of vw cars over last 15 years but hurbie replica I will start summer is for my daughters 1st car so if you have information on making my 1970s let me know happy to cut the car to cabbin and replace it all have large stock of parts as I but everything beetle people have laying in garage.
Thanks for such a great video! Would love to visit your car and parts yard someday. In case you haven’t seen it there’s a really great feature length documentary called “the bug movie”. The same filmmaker made the sequel to it called “the bus movie”. If you get a chance if you’re in the Tucson area someday you can see you at least five VW beetle art cars most 63 to 1965 at Art Car World . They don’t have a Herbie replica or actual stunt car from the movie yet but they do feature three of the most impressive VW beetle art cars, including “oh my God”, “the glass”, and the original “wrought iron VW”. Thanks again for your very informative and entertaining video on all things Herbie
If you've got a field full of Beetles just rotting away, it makes perfect sense to convert one of them into a Herbie replica. Something like that could either get a good price from a collector, or would be great to show off at car shows or charity events. I'm curious what you think of Horace (the "evil" Herbie from the Bruce Campbell film). What make of Beetle was that, and is it feasable to convert an existing bug into one of those?
I think Horace was a '65. The guy who owns the stunt one made a webpage about it with tons of close-up shots. I'd very much like to do that one day, but there's only so much free time in my life.
Such great Herbie but you missed 2 detail 1: Herbie's radio antena on the right side of the car, opposite to the rearview mirror 2: that metal pieces on the real fenders
Go for it! Turn That '63 Bug into Herbie! P. S. you forgot 2 mention the engine. In The Love Bug 4 the High-Powered racing scenes Herbie had a Porsche 356 Super 90 engine. Just an FYI>
Question, so I am getting a 1964 beetle thats in restoration stages, plan to make a herbie out of it, one unfortunate thing is that the IRS pan is from a 1969 beetle. I noticed I would have to figure something out for the 4 lug wheels since they aren't 5 lug. So my question is, what should I do about that? Do they make a 4 lug replica of 5 lugs? you know, without the little slits in the rims. Also, since its a 1969 pan, what else do I have to figure out?
@@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621 Nothing to post yet. I'm slowly collecting all the parts for the roof rack. May post a video about lightbars in the not-so-distant future!
Just sold my 1974 super beetle and got a 1966 beetle yesterday and it is the exact color paint as herbie so i am debating....i too can not stand inaccurate herbies lol. They drive me insane!
Congrats! I mean, if you've got the overrider bumpers, I think it'd be close enough. There aren't too many more differences other than the bigger windows -- but remember -- they used some big-window cars for Herbie, too!
I love that car ! Not only because of Herbie, but because it could be your friend. But I would like to know, where did you get that blue helmet ? It does really looks like the one used by Dean Jones in the original movie.
There is a scrap yard near me that has a bunch of beetle panels. Fenders doors decklids hoods. It's all probably going to be scrapped. Is there anything particular year or style panel worth grabbing or is it all reproduced?
i want to make a herbie but... i want to use a super beetle as not only did my mom have one years ago and also it would be easier but also i can just paint the sunroof on.
Being someone who owns a Herbie myself. The fact that it doesn’t have a sunroof is the only difference from the movie. It’s otherwise completely accurate
Cosmetically, the only difference on the body would be the door handles and the taillights. Under the hood is different -- different gas tank, etc. The dash is also a little different. Other than that, pretty close already. But they did use that style bug in various scenes in the original movie.
That's actually a great question! I dunno. I think it'd have to be another weird car. My dad is into 1960's Saab's -- so maybe a '65 Saab 9-5.... or a '63 Citroen 2CV. Always wanted one of those. American Grafitti!
@@unfinishedstudios I'm thinking that Tesla's compact car might be a contender. 1 It's supposed to be the electric car of the people ($25,000) 2 people look down upon electric vehicles (just like Herbie as a racecar) 3 all Tesla's want us to spread love (just like Herbie) 4 Teslas avoids crazy accidents just like Herbie would 5 compact is cute
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I have a 1998 VW New Beetle Herbie tribute, and I love the smiles that he brings to people.
As a Herbie afficionado, I can say you are 100% on-point with everything in this video. Thanks for posting!!
Sooo sweet. I have a 2012 Herbie tribute car and love the smiles it gives to people.
That's such an awesome feeling, right?
About decklids: One Herbie has a fuse of a later and earlier decklid. In the community, it is referred to as the "Funky Decklid". Some people even replicated this.
The reason that decklid was made was for a gag for Herbie Rides Again that didn't end up being used. The decklid fuse is so they would've fit some mechanism to make Herbie's license plate or the pope nose, or both, move around in a circular motion
I love that the “d” is cut off in unfinished. Nice detail.
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Like I'm going to fall for a couple of bots.
Agreed. Nice 'd'etail.
Here in Brazil we have "64" beetle style until 1970. My Herbie réplica is 70. I agree with everything what you said.😁👍
I actually have a 63 beetle. It's a factory sunroof car and get this the original color was L87 pearl white. So when we restore it someday back to original all it will need will be decals to be a herbie.
Did you get it back and running?
I recently thought about building a Herbie for a bit. I would still love to some day, but just not in my cards at the moment. I had a lot of plans to animate the car, and maybe even make it remote controlled.
Things like a slight tip of the bumper up/down for a frown/smile, the horn clips from the movies played through a loud speaker, lights that could independently turn on/off, move, and put a little thought in making it wink, with lids, like it did in the later movie.
Put all that together with a SBC/microcontroller, an intel compute stick, and some AI and let the car actually respond to what people said around it.
I thought that would be so slick at car shows. Imagine you walk by it and say something like "Cool Herbie!" and it (all on its own) winks and smiles at you.
Super Beetle owner here. The 1302 has not flat laying tire you recognize them by the flat windshield, only the 1303 has a flat laying tire in the front, also the tail lights, floor plan, seatmounts and dashboard are differnt. Also the slats in the front for the oil cooler were not standard, some had it some didn't. It was an optional feature by Volkswagen which they allowed their customers to get or not. The original coolers are very inefficent and are no longer available because they had an actual fan powered by the car's battery and draining power as well. Today the coolers are swapped out against a single radiator that cools down by the wind of driving. About the head rest... it's easy to convert the ones with head rest into a pair without head rests. You just need a new seat cover and a differnt filling, even tho for older ones, it's highly recommended to actually give them head rests because in case of a back accident, they prevent your neck from snapping... So in that case I would not give a thing for accuracy and more on safety...
What's interesting to note is that the body-colored running boards Herbie had in The Love Bug are actually accurate to the '63 Deluxe model. Lower trim cars had the simple black ones, which Herbie has for the rest of the films afterwards; he does have the body-colored ones again in the Bruce Campbell TV remake though.
Another tidbit that's important to mention is that Herbie's side-view mirror has an interesting transition from film to film. In The Love Bug, Herbie Rides Again, and Herbie Fully Loaded he has the factory '63 mirror assembly, then in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo he maintains the '63 arm but has a '65-'67 "pear-shaped" mirror retrofitted on, and then in Herbie Goes Bananas and the TV Remake he has the full '65-'67 mirror assembly.
Thank you for this very informative video. Ever since I was 5 I have always wanted a 1963 VW Beetle and it has been one of my favorite cars ever since I was a kid. Up to this day I still tell myself that I will in fact own a 63 Beetle and make it look like Herbie. I have loved the Herbie movies since I was just a kid and still watch them to this day. I say convert your Beetle into Herbie because I know how many smiles you would get from that. 🤗🤗
You hit pretty much everything on the nose! Excellent video! And bud, you’ve got to convert that car! If you’re this much into Herbie and Volkswagen you have to have one!
Yeah, my daughter is on a real Herbie obsession right now -- so it'll probably happen at some point.
I was literally saying to myself when you were talking about the '67s "You could make a Bumblebee" and then YOU SAID IT TOO.
Haha, nice. I'd love to. We've got a solid '67, but I've got so many other projects that are just sitting around waiting to get finished already.
hmmmm..
do you guys think i should make a bumblebee clone or a herbie clone?
@@christiefitzgerald5843 Go Bumblebee! Wouldn't be too hard to be completely screen accurate, ya know?
this video is amazing! as a herbie and classic vw bug enjoyer I'd love to visit your shop someday
You should!
Hard ti believe Volkswagon didnt back those movies. Probably sold millions of VWs from people watching those movies. Those movies were real popular when i was a kid. VWs were everywhere. Pretty entertaining for the time.
Two words: DO IT!! Make your own Herbie! :D
Only 4 minutes in and you already have a new sub! I love how you approach the subject and how in-depth you go.
Your '63 looks Killer BTW, I just bought my first bug, a '62 Ragtop Barn find. I don't know if I'm making a Herbie yet but I'll be clear as to where my inspirations lie! :)
Can't wait to see more content!
I know the feeling. Thanks for the comment -- congrats on the ragtop find!
great Herbie guide, one of the better ones i've seen!
I may own a 1971 Rover P5B but man I love a good old Beetle.
You earned a new sub ;)
Hope you don't mind me saying this, but I envy you. Having a VW parts shop must be great. Of course, I'm a HUGE Beetle fan and would love having the chance of improving my bug every chance I got, so you having that chance must be really cool. If I had a VW parts shop, I bet I'd feel like a boy in a toy shop all year long. Cool video, by the way!
Thanks! Yes, it's nice and handy, but also an hour from my house. When you're working on something and realize you didn't grab that small bag of four bolts and have to drive all the way back... a curse. But better than Amazon!
One Super Beetle did appear as Herbie in "Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo." When Herbie is in the stands watching Giselle the Lancia go by, you can see his front end is that of a 'Super.
I used to have a 63' Rag that I did convert to a Herbie. Got the wide, offset rims, with the stock hub caps just like in "Herbie goes to Monte Carlo" and it had a correct ragtop I did not have to graft in. Sadly I sold it in 2009 due to financial issues, but was a great fun car. And yes, I think you should convert this one to a Herbie, as you have a perfect car to use.
Yeah, I think it's gonna happen eventually.
When you have the time, money and space, I'd love to see you do more of these How-To's on other popular movie/tv show cars, because man you are an incredibly smart Petrol-Head and Geek.
Cars to consider: Christine, Doc Hudson, Knight Rider and The Bluesmobile.
Also since this is about VW Bugs, which Bug would be the right one to build Highway Haunter or Jannie's pink car from The Real Ghostbusters?
Thanks! I wish I had more. Came close to a Christine a few years ago - they're pricey. May do a PeeWee Bike video one day. I'd say the Highway Haunter is like a '57 convertible Bug, and Janine's car looks like a 70's standard.
@@unfinishedstudios are you gonna turn your car into herbie?
@@jswatch9270 I'm sure I'll have a Herbie car in the next five years. If not this one, something else will be converted.
@@unfinishedstudios ok
My first car in 1985 was a ‘64 beetle. I had it for four years and had a spare engine (1600) for it. I blew a piston skirt and Dad had to tow me home from work. While we were changing the engine I needed to go to the bathroom. When I came out to the garage, a couple of Dad’s friends were there. He smiled at me and said “I sold your car for $100!” I was crushed. I never got over that. I bought and sold several over the years, but none ever replaced that ‘64.
Oh no! That's terrible. Sounds like you need to be looking for a VW.
0:36...The rear deck lid on the one on the right is from an oval window ('53-'57) bug. To make a righteous Herbie, it has to be from a '58-'63 bug.
9:06...THAT is a righteous Herbie rear deck lid! Notice the "flaring out" to each side of the "pope nose" license plate light, found only on 1958-1963 bugs. Though '64 bugs also "had the equipment" to be a Herbie, the rear deck lids do not "flare out." Early '64s still had the '58-'63 pope nose license plate lights, but the 1964 rear deck lids were made in preparation for the later '64 "flat abomination" license plate lights.
The only year of VW sunroof bugs other than 1963 sunroof bugs that can qualify to be made into a Herbie without noticeable difference are 1962 sunroof bugs (I had two). Though most people are not likely to notice the lack of flare-out on the '64 rear deck lid, they will notice the flat license plate light. And they certainly will notice the smaller all metal sunroof (no more ragtops) introduced in the 1964 model year. And most people will also notice the snowflake taillights on '61 and older bugs. Whereas Herbie has the 1962-67 "high heels" taillights.
The only years of VW bugs that can be made into a righteous looking Herbie without prohibitive cost are the 1958 to 1964 "Herbie Generation" bugs. The pre-'62's would have to lose the snowflakes in favor of high heels. The '58s and '59s would have to ditch the "dagger" door handles and older style center black horn button steering wheels. And the '64s and standard hard roof '58-'63 bugs would have to have a ragtop sunroof put in. Even Walt Disney did that with some of their Herbies on brief shots. There are other differences not found on '63 bugs, like no gas gauge, colored door cards, fat needle speedometers, and mohair headliners. But most people won't notice or care as even Walt Disney played fast and loose with brief shots of features not found in '63 bugs.
14:37...BTW, unless everything below the greenhouse is rusted or beat up, that Herbie Generation ragtop arboretum insect ought to be restored in it's own right!
16:26...Yes, you should convert that blue ragtop specimen into a Herbie! That "gulf blue" color only came on 1961 to 1963 bugs, making it one of the "Herbie Generation" QTs. If it's a '61, you would have to install the high heels in place of the snowflakes, as well as a gas gauge.
Excellent video on the differences between the years 👍👍
Great video. I hated when they made the 53 on the hood in the wrong place and font in the 1997 movie. I hope you make that into a Herbie replica, especially since you know how to do it correctly. I think any potential herbie candidate should be made into a herbie. That would make the world a happier place.
Great video! I love Herbie since I was 3. Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching. I really want to make a Herbie movie....
@@unfinishedstudios so do I
This was a fascinating video. I had no idea of the many changes from year to year.
I changed the aprons fenders, bumpers, hood , decklid, trim, running boards, shaved half moons, shaved dash vents, changed the speedometer face to the early 90mph green/grey, added the early fuel gauge, changed to an am radio and Ivory dash controlls. I cut the headrests off the seats and welded in a bar across to make them lowback frames with a ragtop on a '72 standard beetle. It still didn't look quite right with the larger windows. I'd like to find that car again someday.
Lots of ppl like bugs . Everybody loves Herbie! Make it happen!!
Saving this for if I ever win the lottery.
3:28 I noticed the license plate on car is from Barrow county Georgia and I love that because that's where my dad is from and I live in monroe and go to winder sometimes and I also love Herbie wich is why I clicked on the video.😊👍 (edit I also know your from around winder because I recognize the yellow super beetle you keep showing because I pass it often when I come that way.
Ha, yeah. Our VW shop is in Barrow. You should stop by. The Bug Mill.
@@unfinishedstudios yeah I've probably seen it wich is cool I was just shocked that you aren't to far from me not the frist time I've watched a RUclipsr from Georgia but I think this is the frist time I've seen a RUclipsr so close.😂
Glad I came across ypur channel. Look forward to mored videos!
I've done one, and measured every decal over and over to get it right.
The modified Herbie with the Porsche engine was cool.
Great video. Probably be the only kind of movie car I would ever have the ability to build after I finish my restoration projects. The two easiest ones I could see is a replica of the original Herbie or one of the JP Jeep Wranglers. Id probably lean towards the VW just for the fact of avoiding the computer emission filled Jeeps.
Then there is always the late model swap for the power train to get more modern performance but will without a doubt give up the signature VW exhaust note.
Bugs are a lot cheaper than a YJ Wrangler. Jeeps hold value really well - especially ones you can drive around (you might notice the red Jeep in the background of that thumbnail). You can get a Bug for next to nothing... just gotta look for them.
@@unfinishedstudios Which is why I havent got one yet. I dont have the room with the six project cars I currently have. But I have no problem taking my time for me I would want a more screen accurate version of the first film. Only thing I would try to do is try to locate a later model engine that would sound the same but make more power than the original. If not then I would modify the OE engine and look at fuel injection options to fabricate onto the OE engine.
For me I would want to build one to be a driver but a fun driver.
really informative video! i've been looking for a video like this since i was literally a child lol.
if you do convert that bug into an actual herbie i'd love if you documented the process & made it into a video
I most likely will, but it will be further down the road from now.
I mean, You can make it into a Herbie Car Cause your a Pop-culture Movie Fan, Like you made a Ecto-1.
The front 53 decal: The vehicles Disney made for the parks had the 53 placed way, _way_ far back. Take a look at the Disneyland car or the Magic Kingdom car as an example
Thank you, nice video!
Nah, in my opinion, don't convert your Beetle in a Herbie replica.
I'd make it original and/or to your own taste.
Herbie tributes are fun but it has been done hundreds of times, accurate to unsuccesful ones.
And one might say that the Herbie enthousiasts are "wasting" too many cars that would have been classy in original or more personal ways. I find that exaggerated, but not a false statement.
It's your car, feel free to have fun with it and enjoy to the fullest!
Personally, "The Love Bug" introduced me to my passion for the VW Beetle. I toyed with the idea of making one when I was little, then preferred a thing of my own. I would love to own a colourful 61/62 ragtop to tour with my fiancee. Here in Switzerland the costs to buy and maintain this kind of thing make it very hard, unless you're a bit rich, or with tunnelvision investment, or the car was already in your family's possession. I loved the proletarian loveable side of the car, now it's gradually becoming a luxury item.
I'm amazed that because of circonstances I can't even afford a rusty one, and your family owns an entire garden of it. You might want to feel lucky ;-)
Thanks again and cheers from Switzerland!
Federinz
About ragtops: Maybe one can make a ragtop replica, like Disney had done on the cars used in Herbie Goes Bananas. They took lots of time and dedication to actually replicate the factory craftsmanship
Great vid...huge Herbie fan...ive replicated Herbie in 25 scale using a 66 bug kit..had to cut out the roof and make my own ragtop..its now a clone except i added race rims n tires via Herbie's request..lol..shame i cant post a pic of it..but my profile pic is My Herbie
I like herbie
I say, convert that blue bug into Herbie the love bug! It will look awesome!
Definitely go for it.
i love it I love herbie
I can't wait to get my own herbie
Me either.
Love the info on the hurbie. I'm just finishing my 66 then starting a 1970 standard stock car witch I want yo be hurbie replica. In uk (england) hard to find a clean beetle that aint rotten. I restored load of vw cars over last 15 years but hurbie replica I will start summer is for my daughters 1st car so if you have information on making my 1970s let me know happy to cut the car to cabbin and replace it all have large stock of parts as I but everything beetle people have laying in garage.
Beetles are always rotten here, too. My blue one's been fiberglassed back to life.
Thanks for such a great video! Would love to visit your car and parts yard someday.
In case you haven’t seen it there’s a really great feature length documentary called “the bug movie”. The same filmmaker made the sequel to it called “the bus movie”.
If you get a chance if you’re in the Tucson area someday you can see you at least five VW beetle art cars most 63 to 1965 at Art Car World . They don’t have a Herbie replica or actual stunt car from the movie yet but they do feature three of the most impressive VW beetle art cars, including “oh my God”, “the glass”, and the original “wrought iron VW”.
Thanks again for your very informative and entertaining video on all things Herbie
Any time! That sounds really awesome!
Thank you, I would really love to have my own Herbie car..possibly like when I could win the lottery or something👍❤53
If you've got a field full of Beetles just rotting away, it makes perfect sense to convert one of them into a Herbie replica. Something like that could either get a good price from a collector, or would be great to show off at car shows or charity events.
I'm curious what you think of Horace (the "evil" Herbie from the Bruce Campbell film). What make of Beetle was that, and is it feasable to convert an existing bug into one of those?
I think Horace was a '65. The guy who owns the stunt one made a webpage about it with tons of close-up shots. I'd very much like to do that one day, but there's only so much free time in my life.
Very informative; Thank you sir.
Such great Herbie but you missed 2 detail
1: Herbie's radio antena on the right side of the car, opposite to the rearview mirror
2: that metal pieces on the real fenders
To answer your question. Yes, definitely convert that car. And if it were me, I’d try to turn that thing into a sleeper for when at the racetrack.
Go for it! Turn That '63 Bug into Herbie! P. S. you forgot 2 mention the engine. In The Love Bug 4 the High-Powered racing scenes Herbie had a Porsche 356 Super 90 engine. Just an FYI>
I would love to buy some of the parts you have for a 66' I'm trying to make a herbie myself...
we're at www.thebugmill.net
Question, so I am getting a 1964 beetle thats in restoration stages, plan to make a herbie out of it, one unfortunate thing is that the IRS pan is from a 1969 beetle. I noticed I would have to figure something out for the 4 lug wheels since they aren't 5 lug. So my question is, what should I do about that? Do they make a 4 lug replica of 5 lugs? you know, without the little slits in the rims. Also, since its a 1969 pan, what else do I have to figure out?
you should definitely make your beetle into a herbie replica car
Yeah, it's highly probable at this point.
@@unfinishedstudios any updates your 1960 Ecto-1 yet?
@@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621 Nothing to post yet. I'm slowly collecting all the parts for the roof rack. May post a video about lightbars in the not-so-distant future!
@@unfinishedstudios are you still going to work on the replica of herbie?
In 68 the window cranks changed...and my man shows a ribbed door car, 1954 and earlier.
What is the name of your dads junkyard? I might go & have a look one day.
Yay someone made my car 😊
I'm proud of my car
I mean ik it's not alive but it's FAST
Bro make it into Herbie I want tutorials pls because probably am going to make one this summer but the info is great
Am i clear to use a 67 beetle? Thanks
Very cool, do you have a 63 ragtop for sale???
Nah, not right now.
Man I Look Beautiful!
They changed the windshield during production for Herbie Rides Again
I see that you live in Barrow county. Do y’all have a vw store? I’d love to come visit it
Yeah, check it out -- thebugmill.net/
@@unfinishedstudios I have passed that place so many times. I never new it was a VW shop lmao. I’ll have to drive up there soon
@@zzmeeks5381 That's crazy! Small world. Call that number first. My dad's been appointment-only since COVID started.
I would turn ALL of your beetles into herbie and have a giant fleet of herbies
I hate all the Beetles except Herbie’s model. The Beetle from the 70s are very ugly. Thanks for make this video 😍😍😍
Thank you!
Just sold my 1974 super beetle and got a 1966 beetle yesterday and it is the exact color paint as herbie so i am debating....i too can not stand inaccurate herbies lol. They drive me insane!
Congrats! I mean, if you've got the overrider bumpers, I think it'd be close enough. There aren't too many more differences other than the bigger windows -- but remember -- they used some big-window cars for Herbie, too!
Thanks man😊👍
I love that car ! Not only because of Herbie, but because it could be your friend.
But I would like to know, where did you get that blue helmet ?
It does really looks like the one used by Dean Jones in the original movie.
There is a scrap yard near me that has a bunch of beetle panels. Fenders doors decklids hoods. It's all probably going to be scrapped. Is there anything particular year or style panel worth grabbing or is it all reproduced?
Anything prior to 1968 would be valuable to SOMEONE.
I'd love to build a driving chassis bug with no pannels
Hey, they're out there!
''See you later''
*drives into garage*
_What do I think?_
Do it!
*DOOOOO IT!!!!!!!!*
😊😊😊
What about the Halfmoons?
Pls do a part 2
I promise I will when I turn my car into Herbie. He's been in my garage for three years.
@@unfinishedstudios uhm yea it has been years and u promised
Hey, I have a 1974 beetle I want to buy 1963 parts for it do you sell the parts
We do in Winder, Georgia. The Bug Mill.
i want to make a herbie but... i want to use a super beetle as not only did my mom have one years ago and also it would be easier but also i can just paint the sunroof on.
my mom says beetles are too experience and says she "doesn't have ten grand" but they go for WAY less than that
Nice but I prefer original paint. In this case blue. Best regards from Germany 😁
Yes
The sound of the engine is similar to the one in the old movies
The strength of 40 Horses!
Hope you dont put your beetle like an herbie.ils look Nice in original style.bonne route 🇫🇷👍
Can we use a 64 beetle
Being someone who owns a Herbie myself. The fact that it doesn’t have a sunroof is the only difference from the movie. It’s otherwise completely accurate
me, who onyl has a 73 cos thats what me dad left me: Well, fuck.
Ok so now we wanna see your replica dudeè
Where are you located? I am restoring a 61 Ragtop and need a few parts. Thanks.
North Georgia.
Yes you should convert it
How much do you know about Mexican Beetles? They seem to be closer to a standard beetle than a Super Beetle.
Some, but not a ton.
Now, what if I take a 1958 Beetle Sedan and make it a Herbie? What do I have to change?
Cosmetically, the only difference on the body would be the door handles and the taillights. Under the hood is different -- different gas tank, etc. The dash is also a little different. Other than that, pretty close already. But they did use that style bug in various scenes in the original movie.
@@unfinishedstudios Herbie had the ice pick handles, right?
@@kennyselvischannel6216 The '63 was fixed to the car and has a button.
How much would it cost?
DO IT!!!
Where Can i get one
Curious
Ever seen a non VW beetle painted like Herbie?
What would be your favorite car painted as Herbie?
That's actually a great question! I dunno. I think it'd have to be another weird car. My dad is into 1960's Saab's -- so maybe a '65 Saab 9-5.... or a '63 Citroen 2CV. Always wanted one of those. American Grafitti!
@@unfinishedstudios I'm thinking that Tesla's compact car might be a contender.
1 It's supposed to be the electric car of the people ($25,000)
2 people look down upon electric vehicles (just like Herbie as a racecar)
3 all Tesla's want us to spread love (just like Herbie)
4 Teslas avoids crazy accidents just like Herbie would
5 compact is cute
@@matthewboyd8689 Good points. Definitely a contemporary comparison to the Bug.
The easiest movie beetle to build is the green one from bullitt
Anyone knows the stickers' size?