Thanks for the video Joe. I just replaced the shift rod bushing yesterday and the old one was completely disintegrated, gone, not there. I was worried that I might need to tear the transaxle out because I could not get 1st gear even with the coupler disconnected. But the bushing did the trick and all is good now. Great video.
Overall, it wasn’t too difficult. Everything came apart fairly easy. That was something I wanted to show in the video this can be done in the driveway with no fancy tools.
Nice '65! I had a '64 same color first car in '75. Now have '64 sunroof in white. Battery on left? Interesting. Exactly the correct tires and wheels. Super!
Thanks! That’s an awesome first car to have. Those would be great memories! When I recorded myself working inside the car with my front facing camera phone, everything was reversed, even me using the screwdriver is reversed. Not sure why it did that, but the battery is on the right.
When I recorded myself working in the back, I used my front facing camera phone, and it recorded everything backwards. It even shows the battery on the wrong side of the bug not sure why it did that.
Hey Joe, glad to see that you went with the original linkage, as the replacements are crap. Wise decision 🤙
Yeah, The original part was much better quality.
I installed a Delrin lifetime bushing. Super tight shifting and fairly easy with the installation tool.
Thanks for the video Joe. I just replaced the shift rod bushing yesterday and the old one was completely disintegrated, gone, not there. I was worried that I might need to tear the transaxle out because I could not get 1st gear even with the coupler disconnected. But the bushing did the trick and all is good now. Great video.
Did the shifter bushing and trans coupler 6 months ago. Like butter
Nice!
Fastest hands in the midwest! Great video, guess I have to get a bug now..
Definitely a fun vehicle to wrench on!
Cool I have a 1965 beetle bahama blue sunroof model. The exact same interior that's in my car. I have owned appx 40 years still 6 volt
Wow that is awesome you have owned your beetle for 40 years! I purchase this one from the second owner and he had it since 1974.
I’ve heard of nightmares changing these but I got lucky with the ones I’ve done.
Overall, it wasn’t too difficult. Everything came apart fairly easy. That was something I wanted to show in the video this can be done in the driveway with no fancy tools.
I've got a 64 Bahama blue that we are doing the same thing to this weekend! Thanks for the video!
That’s awesome! I’m glad the video helped, Bahama blue is such a great color.
Nice '65! I had a '64 same color first car in '75. Now have '64 sunroof in white. Battery on left? Interesting. Exactly the correct tires and wheels. Super!
Thanks! That’s an awesome first car to have. Those would be great memories! When I recorded myself working inside the car with my front facing camera phone, everything was reversed, even me using the screwdriver is reversed. Not sure why it did that, but the battery is on the right.
@@centerbayclassics Aahhhhaa!! Now I get it! Paid 500 for my 1st bug. 65,000 mi. A lot of dough fo me back then!
Great job great video
Thank you!
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So, were you able to get the ring on that way or did you just do without putting it on at all?
Yes, I was able to install it that way.
Bahama blue 3 years only color on beetle 64,65,66
I love Bahama blue! It just glows in the sun!
Doing the rear part backwards
When I recorded myself working in the back, I used my front facing camera phone, and it recorded everything backwards. It even shows the battery on the wrong side of the bug not sure why it did that.