1958 Classic Volkswagen Beetle - 25 year journey built by Airkewld - 1100 photos/videos - WoW!

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    The 1958 Beetle that you see here is what the VW industry needed, coveted, yearned for. Airkewld launched into existence because of this Volkswagen. Please enjoy the journey as we showcase all photos and videos we have of this ride over the last 25 years of ownership that includes selling it twice and possibly getting it back for the 3rd time.
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Комментарии • 131

  • @hayyarbrough
    @hayyarbrough 4 года назад +2

    Thanks Pete 🏁🏁🏁👍👍👍👍

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Thanks for staying with us Gary! Hope you are on the mend

  • @ronaldoelias5963
    @ronaldoelias5963 4 года назад +1

    🇧🇷B.tarde....Mestre Da Arte Mecânica Airkewld!!! Vocês Estão Bem Aqui No Nordeste Brasileiro....... a temperatura a cima de 30 graus é sol praia e cerveja gelada pra refrescar eu estou no trabalho precisamente no intervalo de almoço resistindo meu proclama favoritos Airkewld um abraço e fiquei com Deus🇺🇸👍

  • @mikescott8333
    @mikescott8333 4 года назад +1

    Great car. Mine is my 67 beetle bought new by my aunt in 67 and given to me in 2000.

  • @darrenbishop4896
    @darrenbishop4896 4 месяца назад

    me and my sons 1966 beetle that we have been working on for years to get road worthy, we are newbies to the vdub scene!!!!!! Love all your products and your craftsmanship is some of the best out there!

  • @williamledgewood2421
    @williamledgewood2421 3 года назад +1

    These guys make amazing VW parts/equipment. Keeping the faith alive. Any year with an oval widow!!!!

  • @patrickhouston14
    @patrickhouston14 4 года назад +1

    Love the deluxe ragtop sunroof bugs, but I have to go with 1967 because that is what have. Amazing products!! Keep them coming.

  • @patriciabruffino8765
    @patriciabruffino8765 4 года назад +1

    great video, hope you are all safe and healthy

  • @Vintage_Volts
    @Vintage_Volts 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the show, really love the build, hope its a car u will be able to use as a daily driver and keep a loooooong time…..eventually.
    Favorite set up for me is the gold anodized wheels, Porsche engine, absolutely air suspension. Take care

  • @ajbrumbaugh8606
    @ajbrumbaugh8606 4 года назад +1

    My 1961 beetle. That’s my favorite. Thx guys. Awesome build

  • @natureboy23
    @natureboy23 4 года назад +1

    Awesome build I have 66 bug and will be using a lot of your products on it

  • @1of1RTR
    @1of1RTR 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful car 🤙 🇺🇸

  • @johngallagher2087
    @johngallagher2087 4 года назад +1

    nice job loved the custom touches

  • @jwhrivnak
    @jwhrivnak 4 года назад +1

    Wow, nice work Pete.

  • @AnceLanderson
    @AnceLanderson 2 года назад +1

    Love your stuff!! Helping me with my 66 vert! Hoping to win your front beam!!!! Keep up the good work…

  • @wanderfeliz6430
    @wanderfeliz6430 4 года назад +1

    Nice car. My favorite 1966 Karmann Ghia

  • @joshfaircloth927
    @joshfaircloth927 3 года назад +1

    Man. That thing is sharp. I love how the color changes with the lighting.

  • @wesraspiller7819
    @wesraspiller7819 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful bug, amazing attention to detail, love it with the BRM wheels. I’d go for the air ride over static. Gotta love that green oval too! I grew up driving, loving and wrenching on the old bugs, I haven’t owned one for far too long, maybe it’s time?

  • @nturner6760
    @nturner6760 3 года назад +1

    I've been subbed up for ever I dig everything that Pete skiba touches. I am a total vw nut from bug's to notchbacks to buses to ghias I would say any vw from 57 thru 66

  • @nicolaslepe8
    @nicolaslepe8 4 года назад +1

    I gotta say the 59' I am Currently doing the same with. Let's just say I got my hands full being 23 and my first beetle! My dad got me into Dubs with his 64 rag which is in storage for 30+ yrs! Boy that thing is Cherry!!

  • @JWClassicVW
    @JWClassicVW 4 года назад +3

    Sexy car there Pete!! My favorite of course is my 1956 Oval Ragtop Goose!!!

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Heck ya! what color is it again?

  • @richardrichter2936
    @richardrichter2936 4 года назад +1

    Thank Pete for a sweet video to put me at ease w/ all that's going on! You guys rock!!!!!

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Thanks Rich!! Time to dream what you can do to your VW! What year and model do you have?

    • @richardrichter2936
      @richardrichter2936 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs I have a 59 sedan that's done for now.
      I always have you guys in mind when upgrading anything!!!

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Stock or dropped?

    • @richardrichter2936
      @richardrichter2936 4 года назад +1

      Front spindles drop and rear adjustable...

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Nice! How's the ride quality?

  • @stnkyp8
    @stnkyp8 4 года назад +1

    Hello from the east coast. I currently own a 58 ragtop..I have to say its my favorite car out of all I have ever had before. It’s not on the level of the one in the video but I can dream. You guys do great work.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Awesome! Got the car, now accomplish your vision

  • @citydubs
    @citydubs 4 года назад

    Not a current owner of a old bug but love the 55 oval windows. Had one plan to get another one. Great channel awesome work. Saw ur booth at phx bugorama last year.

  • @GrapeSodaGarage
    @GrapeSodaGarage 4 года назад +1

    My favorite is a vw ragtop beetle. I’d say 60-62. Love the early sixties ones. Great video Pete!

  • @robcocke9209
    @robcocke9209 4 года назад +1

    Great car. I've got a 67, it's a work in progress. Love what you all do, keep it up .

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Nice! What are the plans with the 67?

  • @LaverneDefaziox
    @LaverneDefaziox 4 года назад +1

    Man that exhaust at 4:06. Best ever 😍

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Thanks brother! I had many hours invested in that one!

  • @dennisrodgers5913
    @dennisrodgers5913 4 года назад +1

    Great video Pete!!! My favorite year is 67.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Nice! Why is it your fav?

    • @dennisrodgers5913
      @dennisrodgers5913 4 года назад +1

      Airkewld because it’s a 1year only.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Sunroof or hardtop?

    • @dennisrodgers5913
      @dennisrodgers5913 4 года назад +1

      I have a hard top but I was thinking of getting a rag top kit.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Aftermarket kits are most of the time junk, find a ragtop clip from an original Beetle, way nicer

  • @mkllove
    @mkllove 4 года назад +1

    1964 Type 1 Beetle was my first car. Have had a slew of the later ones but never an oval or split, someday maybe !

  • @AnthonyBlubellos
    @AnthonyBlubellos 4 года назад +1

    As much as I love the early ones, mine is a 1971 Super Beetle. Great work and video Pete 👍

  • @SladesVWBeetle
    @SladesVWBeetle 4 года назад +1

    I like the 58!

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад +1

      Thanks Slade! What year is yours?

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle 4 года назад +1

      Airkewld I have a 73 and a 68.
      If I try to buy a 50s one near me, they’re either rotted out or extremely expensive.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад +1

      Both standard beetles?

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle 4 года назад +1

      Airkewld Oh sorry, the 73 Is a Super. The 68 of course standard. The supers for my wife

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад +1

      What’s the plan with the 68? Fix and flip?

  • @CrimePays321
    @CrimePays321 4 года назад +1

    The best ragtop. 1958.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Thanks Aidan! You have one as well?

  • @BlueLineAquatics11
    @BlueLineAquatics11 4 года назад +1

    Sick bug!!!

  • @LiltruckerDarkspear
    @LiltruckerDarkspear 4 года назад +1

    Sweet - Haven't gotten my dream VW yet which is a convertable 65. Current have a 69 Beetle.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      On the road or currently in construction?

    • @LiltruckerDarkspear
      @LiltruckerDarkspear 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs Right now in construction as I'm converting the front brakes to disc - very slow process since my mechanic skills are nill, but I'm trying.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      All good brother. Text me if you have any questions~

  • @ThaKungFuPanza
    @ThaKungFuPanza 4 года назад +1

    The uncle's 66 is the reason why I love Beetles. But the first car I ever bought and owned is my 70. It has sentimental value so my favorite is the 70 cause they seem to look fuller and have a certain stance about them. Maybe because of that 1600....

  • @67VWForever
    @67VWForever 2 года назад +1

    My year i like is my full start rebuild of my 67 bug, by next year 2023 I hope to be done..

  • @richs8404
    @richs8404 4 года назад +1

    My favorite is my 1957 Ragtop, which would look great with an Airkewld front beam!

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      No doubt Rich! What color is your 57?

    • @richs8404
      @richs8404 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs Coral Red w/black ragtop & dark graphite Empi 5-spoke wheels. Looking to change the wheels sometime this year, once the COVID-19 issue subsides and we all get back to work.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Love me some Coral Red! It was the stock color for this car, it was my original choice. Decided to go the pearl white instead

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Which wheels are you thinking about?

    • @richs8404
      @richs8404 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs I haven't decided yet, although I'm sure to be upgrading to 17". Ideally, I'd like to get closer to the stock front wheel diameter, so the speedometer is accurate. For the rear wheels, I'll be looking for a larger sidewall (taller tire) to increase my top end, while lowering RPM.

  • @herbertirons5852
    @herbertirons5852 4 года назад +1

    My Favorite VW Beetle is any Split Window Model 1953 - 1957. I've owned a 1973 Super Beetle & a 1967.

  • @Mr69volks
    @Mr69volks 4 года назад +1

    64 ragtop is my favorite it has the best proportions (window size) currently have 69 with Airkewld adjusters,1776

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Heck ya Bill!!! What kind of wheels you running on the 69?

    • @Mr69volks
      @Mr69volks 4 года назад +1

      Airkewld Chrome smoothies for the Porsche vibe may switch to gas burners or ?

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Nice choice!

  • @erosroyarocho7273
    @erosroyarocho7273 3 года назад +1

    My favorite is a 1966 Sedan

  • @jeremybanks9007
    @jeremybanks9007 4 года назад +1

    My 67 bus shes 1 year younger than me and its the longest relationship ive had

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Whoa! Thats some personal business right there!

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      We did brakes for you right?

    • @jeremybanks9007
      @jeremybanks9007 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs yeah you did the kit is quite impressive

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      What kind of wheels are you going to run?

    • @jeremybanks9007
      @jeremybanks9007 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs ive got to find something that makes it.look like a hot wheels car alloy five spoke 15 inch or bigger you have one type that i like slg , paintwork will be two tone white with abalone metal flake its going to take a while but with effort and time shes a keeper2

  • @pierreduplessis1507
    @pierreduplessis1507 4 года назад +1

    My favourite is a 1967 vw beetle i know it was a one year build only. My gran had one till mid 1990s till it got stolen. My daily drives are a 69 and 74 vw beetle.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Awesome! Hard tops or crank sunroofs?

    • @pierreduplessis1507
      @pierreduplessis1507 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs the 67 was a ragtop. 69 and 74 is hard tops. Saving for a ragtop kit

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      67 ragtop? Where was your Beetle built?

    • @pierreduplessis1507
      @pierreduplessis1507 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs not sure.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      67’s didn’t cone factory with ragtops in Germany or the US so unless it is custom or grafted, I would be interested to find out where it was made.

  • @jackcartwright1494
    @jackcartwright1494 4 года назад +1

    1961 ragtop Beetle

  • @termike55
    @termike55 4 года назад +1

    Das Ding----(The Thing)

  • @gary21sn
    @gary21sn Год назад

    No link in the description regarding the paint.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  Год назад

      What would you like to know Gary?

  • @sizmann1
    @sizmann1 4 года назад +1

    I wish I never sold my 62 type 1. 😒🤦🏻

  • @cyprianskiba8768
    @cyprianskiba8768 4 года назад +1

    Are those genuine Fuch wheels?

  • @jaylemere9081
    @jaylemere9081 4 года назад +2

    Zwitter!

  • @bm.2864
    @bm.2864 Год назад

    I have a copy of this mag!

  • @dougkaufman4722
    @dougkaufman4722 4 года назад +1

    1963 VW BUG currently in the fabrication resto phase.

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Nice! Hardtop or rag?

    • @dougkaufman4722
      @dougkaufman4722 4 года назад +1

      Om looking at a full disk conversion with a static drop.

    • @dougkaufman4722
      @dougkaufman4722 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs hard top

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Heck ya! We can help! What kind of wheels are you wanting to run?

    • @dougkaufman4722
      @dougkaufman4722 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs I have an older set of AE wide five but might go with 17" BRMs

  • @bkj52
    @bkj52 4 года назад +1

    1951

  • @brandonb6100
    @brandonb6100 4 года назад +1

    1961 ragtop beetle

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      What color?

    • @brandonb6100
      @brandonb6100 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs black with red ragtop and red interior

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Stock or lowered?

    • @brandonb6100
      @brandonb6100 4 года назад +1

      @@AirkewldVWs lowered with airride and narrowed beam

    • @AirkewldVWs
      @AirkewldVWs  4 года назад

      Hot damn!! What kind of wheels are you running?

  • @wilburshaw9330
    @wilburshaw9330 2 года назад

    Why?