FIRST DRIVE IN 40 YEARS - 1965 VW Beetle Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2023
- This beetle was abandoned outside in a field in South Georgia rusting away for a long time. Today we take it on it's FIRST DRIVE in over 40 years - 1965 VW Beetle Restoration! ctmoog
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When I was 15 I wanted a bug so bad I went to the library (this was in the 80's) checked out every book I could find on VW and read them end to end . I wanted to buy one as soon as I had my license. I had my own yard care business going at the time so I was saving money for this. I never was able to acquire on for various reasons, but this sparked my interest in obtaining one of these and start tinkering with it as Im in my 50's now.
Find one and get it going!😎
Get one.
Go for it sir !!!
I have had a number of them over the years. But as a young parent the conversation about getting a "dependable car that I am not always working" allowed my prize to exit my life. I now have another bug and i would be hard pressed to be happier. My wife understands that i work on cars all of the time because it is fun. My advice is go out and find one. You won't find a better community of guys to hang out with than VW guys.
It took me until I was 40 to get mine😊
Finally we can see you driving a rustaration!🎉
=)
I was already impressed, The you added the slow mo on the carb hitting lol Love the beast
Thanks 👍 I appreciate that! =) slow mo is fun!!! =)
RIGHT ON CT. ITS THE BIG MOMENT 👍👍👍SWEET RIDE👍👍
Thanks Atom! I'm really happy with it so far! Can't wait to take it on the highway!
@@CTmoog i bet man enjoy👍👍
😎20:00 mark , roll that power on :)). Congratulations on the first drive, well done 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Volkswagen is a great vehicle! I am the happy owner of the 30-year-old Passat b3! Over the years, he has become my family, and I don't want another car! This car is for the soul! I've been watching your videos for a long time, how a Beetle is reborn from a pile of junk, like a Phoenix bird from the ashes! Great job!🤝
That's is awesome! They are really cool cars. This one has rising from the ashes for sure! =)
@@CTmoogLooking forward to your new videos! Good luck!
So nice I have a 49 Studebaker truck I like watching your videos
I have now watched all your videos and congratulate you on your determination to complete this project. You have learnt so many skills, used tools that had not existed in your everyday life before. Now, onto your next one, with confidence and a determination, knowing that you will succeed. 😊🎉🎉
Thank you very much! I appreciate that my friend! =)
I swear I thought I missed an episode, so glad I didn’t. Love it! 😊
Thank you! =)
What a fantastic achievement! Well done!
Thank you so much 😀
She’s looking good. You have brought her a long way. Excellent job. VW. Darrin makes a beautiful engine too
Thanks buddy! =)
Nice job!
I follow this restoration series from the beginning, and when i first saw the bug it was a pile of junk. Now it is a rusty old beetle.Good job! Keep up the work, there are a lot of work to do... And don't forget the safety!
Cool, thanks!😎😎😎
Oh yeah!!! Started on the second pull!!! The patina bug rides again.
Oh yeah! =)
That is literally my FIRST car I bought in 1974 when I turned 16. It was a 1965 RUST bucket VW Bug (paid $150, all I could afford). I Drove my last 2 1/2 years of high school. We had a ball trolling around town in that thing. I sold it to a biker buddy when I went away to college. He took with him when he moved to Denver and I never saw it again.
oh wow...You need to find another one and fix it up! =)
Proud moment for you CT enjoying all these videos 😊
😊 thank you
Outstanding CT!! Well done!!
Thanks brother! =)
Well done dude! It must have felt surreal hearing her start up and come back to life. I am currently restoring my 76 1600s, which has been parked off for 7 years. This video gives me hope. With love from South Africa
Sounds good. Great work. Almost there. Hang firm❤
great to see u get on road,well done
Thanks! =)
No light, no plates no shits given. lol. Have fun CT
😂😭😁
Although it looks like a small gap, not having the engine bay rubber seal will add a surprising amount of heat re-circulation increasing engine temps.
In fact it's important to seal up any holes including one like around the dipstick.
I quick hack to check the oil temp is to use one of those turkey thermometers down the dipstick hole.
Lastly, I have to say congrats on the project, you have done an excellent job so far.
He's not leaking, he's marking his territory😊
HAHA! =)
C T, I bet you're excited now to get this bug completed. Great progress.
There are a lot of work have to be done. Glasses, doors, hinges, side windows, seats, complete interior, etc. But the BUG is on the road again.
Great achievement, enjoy watching the progress 👍
Thanks 👍
CT... Great work.
About the steering, due note that I'm am saying this from a '73 Beetle anas Super Beetle perspective, as I owned both of that year. Your Beetle may be slightly different.
The top of the Steering box ias a Slotted Screw with a nut at the bottom against the box's body. Loosen that nut and hold it in place. Take a large flathead screwdriver to the slotted screw and tighten it. Once it wont turn, go back about 1/4 to 1/2 turn. The tighten the nut. That will fix the play in the steering wheel.
Of course there are other things you need to do to align the suspension but you need to tighten that steering wheel first. All this is in the Dummy's Repair guide for Beetles and VW Repair Manuals..
Good Luck!
That is great info! Thanks buddy!
Cool CT . What a moment! Well done .🆒😎🤘!
Thanks 👍 =)
Nice looking motor!! And sounding!
Awesome.
Thank you!
man, It's amazing. Great job!!. 👍👍
Thanks a lot!😎😎😎
So cool seeing that bug going down the road😮
Awesome! Saw your neighbors GMC motor home that looks like it needs a little love.
yes, I tried to buy it a few years back....she won't sell it...
@@CTmoog too bad! Instead it just sits….
Good show cool VW 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks 👍
Renovation is incomplete without fixing interior and body painting. Great job. Thanks
That ain't no "Stock" 65 Beetle!!👍👍👍
It's a little beast! =)
Awesome CT! Another one back on the road!
Thanks Jeff! =)
real cool, txs for sharing...
Thank you you are a good teacher for me❤
Excelente trabalho malaviosa fantángo Cesasomal incliver vw beetle 👏👏👏👏👏❤❤
Congratulations CT, you've come a long way in the last few years.
Thanks George!
Wow, CT !
Great test drive 👍
The engine , Darren build is so beautiful and the nice sound .
It's a little bad ass car !
Thank you! Yes, Darrin knows how to build them! =)
Nice job👍
25 years ago I worked in an beetle garage here in Germany.
The feeling of driving a beetle is a one of a kind.
I owned several Beetles, Karmann Ghias, 914s. They were realy cheep to get in the late 90's, early 2000's in Germany.
This reminds me of when I was restoring my 66 Beetle. I had just installed the wiring harness and gas tank but there was no windows, carpet or headliner. Was gonna take it back to my buddies shop because he was gonna do some touch up work on the paint, when I ask him if he can put it on his trailer and tow it he said he’d no longer had his trailer. I had no idea of how I was gonna get it over to the shop till him and my dad said “hell just drive it”. Oh I loved the attention of driving across town with no windows and only one seat
Way to go ... I just got my 1966 VW Beetle yesterday long way for restauration ...
That's awesome! I hope these videos help you with your restoration! =)
Hats off CT! I've watched this VW bug series from he beginning. What an amazing accomplishment to seeing it go from rotting in a field in Georgia to driving back on the road!
2:52 THATS what the whole car should look like!!!!!
I am lookin forward to seeing this painted to reflect all your work and not look like an ugly uncared for pile of rust, this has been a well cared for project that I would love to own myself, I can't wait to see what colour you are going to pick
I hope you don't stop metal work videos. Great job mate
More Metal to come! =)
@@CTmoog I'm really appreciate your work👍🏻💪🏻
I'm falling in love with this project, you're doing a magnificent job on that beetle. I want one to walk around on the weekends but in my country they are highly valued and expensive. and they do not have quality pieces like the ones you are putting in.❤
Thank you!!! =)
VERY GOOD!
Congratulation , saludos desde Chile, un abrazo
Thank you! =)
I think it would look really cool all painted up in the same colour as the engine cover
Yes that silver blue is really nice! =)
Great job love VW your videos are great can’t wait till the next one ! Looking for a 66/ 52 /61 to restore !
Well done mate! For us who have watched this project from the beginning, it's great to see!
As you said, make sure the engine bay is sealed to stop hot air from the bottom getting in. That'll help your temps.
As for the steering - get the fuel tank, spare wheel and everything in there to weigh the front down before you panic too much. At the moment the front is extremely light and 'floaty'. If it's still wobbling with a full tank of fuel on top of it, a rebuild of the steering box should help.
But yes - over all - well done!! You must be grinning for days!
Thanks my friend! I will pull the engine out and install the seals and fix the leak next week if all goes well.
Man that’s great to see it on the road, it’s come a long way!
Thanks buddy! =)
It was perfect on frist drive and the speed was really good
😎😎😎
I understand the exterior car being left rusty, and i'm sure a few coats of lindseed oil will make it interesting. But that dash is too pretty to leave that way. I hope you make the interior pristine at least.
I think the dash looks great!
Thanks for showing the progress of the VW. Body looks great
No problem 👍
Hey CT. You’re responding to my coments, i like that. I told you in previous coments, been following you a long time. My input in this thing is: you should throw a slick paint job on this thing. No patina for me, two much like you found it in the georgia field. Oh well do what you want to do.
cool.
Congrats from brazil
Thank you my friend! =)
Way to go man! You're a great inspiration to all of us working toward completing a project.
I appreciate that! If I can do it you can do it! =)
Brilliant !! Keep the ball roiling !! Super !!!!!
Thank you! =)
awesome bro
Thanks buddy!!!✌️
Go Rusty Jr.!
=)
Glad she’s among the street worthy! Hey your neighbor has an EM50 Urban Assault vehicle!
You need to roll that beast on over to Bug Jam!
That's the plan!
I'm happy for you, this is a big deal. You brought a car from the rusted out compost level to a driving level. The car needs it's other headlight to look right besides all the other stuff. You did well!
Thanks buddy! It's been a fun project!
Had some Castrol B373 competition LSD oil for 38 yrs and it turned to part jelly.
Awesome work mate! Love that car!
Thanks man! It turned out pretty good! =)
Man that’s very cool to finally see it running and driving! I love it! Like a new car on the inside, and old on the outside. Hopefully you get to workout the source of the oil leak! Looking forward to seeing what’s next for her!👌😎👍
Thanks man!!! 👍
Awesome bug. Please don't change the patina, it looks & sounds awesome.
Thanks man! Yes, I agree!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Great to see her run and drive. Hope it was worth all the effort you put into it. God bless ❤
Thank you! Yes it was well worth it. It was a great car to learn on.
just Awesome
Saludos de Mexico CT
Thanks Ricardo! =)
Boy, ya going to get a ticket on that tower property lol
haha! I love the rocks drive they installed!
Nice work on all of your projects. Great to see the 65 moving under its own power. Just got 61 ragtop, hope to start on it soon.
Well done. Most spoken sentence in the neighborhood: What is he up to now? :p
HAHA! =) Thank you!
🖤SO AWESOME!
Thanks! 😄
Another milestone 👍👍👍
Its running too hot. Its because you haven't put the engine seal thats why. Don't run it until you put the seal in.
VW DARRIN POWER 💯💯
Yes buddy! =) Darren's magic hands at work on this one!
Sou do Brasil e tenho um de 1974. Acompanho seu vídeos e so me inspiram a restaurar o meu. Pena que por aqui tudo é muito caro, principalmente as ferramentas. Obrigado por compartilhar sua paixão pelos "fuscas" como chamamos por aqui. Forte abraço.
Love it ❤❤❤❤
That’s all it took to make me feel 16 again!
Glad I could help! =) Stay young my friend! =)
That was fast! Hope you didn’t run it too much without the engine compartment tins and seals; it will overheat the engine. The oil leak is minor I am betting on a loose full flow oil filter line. The front end will settle with the additional weight of fuel, spare, tools and parts.
Do it do it it’s never too late I’m 46 and I want one right now😢
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Great!!!🤩
Congrats CT! Very cool, engine looks amazing! Rear trunk/engine lid appears to have patina of a European square license plate.
Thanks my friend! Who knows maybe it spent some time in Europe...?
It's amazing yeah. You love it? A litle tunes and is done
Saludos desde 🇲🇽
This is some serious milestone, rebuilding cars is not easy at all, considering the parts you changed... Anyway it inspires your happiness to go forward and finish the project. Keep it on, looking forward to the completion. Mmm, leaking should be addressed asap. Cheers.
yes it is! Thank you my friend! =) That's the plan!
your engine is very beautiful omg
i'm from Brazil and i'm installing injection, I'm bored about carburetors hehe
CT 1st gear isn't sinchronized one
You need to be completly still to put 1st(not in movement)
If you are moving you need to put it in second gear
1st only if you are not in move
That is good to know ! =)
Is that rear area behind the fan shroud completely sealed up so that all the air flow is going directly over the cylinder heads? I heard that the engine bay area needs to be completely sealed in order for the engine air cooling system to work effectively.
It’s been a long journey my friend! I’m sitting here on my computer looking at parts for my restoration project 1965 bug! I bought November 2020 for $4,600 it was a body sitting on sawhorses and the whole undercarriage was completely new,new full pans,all new breaks lines,pedals transmission and painted black and then sprayed with clear coat,so it’s a very solid body! And I’ve decided no paint job? Just a new engine,interior and all exterior trim? And I hope to be driving by spring this new year?👌
Home stretch! 👍🏻
Dinosaurs go bad after sitting along time. They turn into oil. Haha
HAHA! =)
Bonjour CT remontage moteur ok.. Compliment à monsieur DAREN
Thanks you my friend! =) Yes, Darrin has magical hands! =)
Take your children off the street, there comes the crazy neighbor again with such a strange car 😂. Absolutely street legal, I just forgot the rearview mirrors at home officer.
Thanks buddy! =) 😅
Loosen the adjusting screw locknut (17mm in the Super). With a large screwdriver, turn the adjusting screw out about one full turn. Turn the adjusting screw slowly clockwise until you feel the roller contact the worm. While holding the screw in this position, torque the locknut to 18 ft-lb
Seeeeee finalmente..... un auto terminado