I have 6 beetles and 2 classic vans. I bought a beetle for 300$ in 1997 because the fuel filter was installed backwards. Someone cut the roof off but it otherwise has no rust. Sits in my garage. Several of them are yard ornaments. I have had two 1971 vans stolen in my days. One was a camper pop top and was returned to me in crash totalled condition. I have gone to court to get back a 1978 van that a mechanic was supposed to fix as I tore my house down after a tornado crushed the house and I had to relocate. I won't part with any of them due to the history of nightmares I have faced simply owning them. I had some kind of bullseye painted on me for years and people constantly hit my vans and bugs. I drive a 1969 Yukon yellow bug. Her name is CAR - Cover of Abbey Road. Same year and color on the Beatles album. My 1969 van is a hang out sitting area and isn't taken out because of the bullseye factor I am cursed with. The 78 van has a camper top added by the previous owner. It is used to camp out in the back yard. Bug Garden wouldn't be home without all the VW's on the acreage. They make it the name that it is. Your videos are indeed genuine and appreciated. It's like going back in time to the late 80s and forward for me. I put a whole new brake system in CAR this month. Otherwise, hadn't worked on a VW for 11 years. Tons of YT videos of bugs lately. Maybe I am meant to do some restoring. Thank you for your content.
I currently have two a 1973 super beetle and 74 standard beetle grandpa loved them and after his death last year I wanted to experience them as a way to connect with somebody who was my mentor in mechanics
I just bought my third beetle. 1972 looks just like yours. I'm doing a semi restore right now. I'm in the Houston area too. Your videos are very informative. I enjoy watching them.I've learned a lot about my beetle. The other 2. That I bought were already restored. I bought mine for 250 dollars 👍
I also purchased a 1972 VW Beetle Sedan December 16, 2023 as well. I had never looked or considered but saw it and wanted it. I am located close in Cypress Texas.
@@chriscraft77022 I just was at Home Depot on Eastex freeway picking up an A/C for the warehouse when I tinker with it. That church is off 610 heading that way. Have a narrowed beam and chrome Fuchs for it and a lot of little details.
Hello sounds like the gear box mounts are shot that will be the clunking noise . Thats an engine out job.Also i would put some pipes on the fan housing before your engine get too hot or block the holes off above the exhaust in the tin ware.👍 great video and good luck on the build
Yeah! And don't forget to remove those tiny plastic plugs on top of each Door Hinge, then add a couple of drops of Gear Oil EP 90. Nothing worse than rust stains and rusty and worn hinges.
Get a copy of Turbomania by Bob Tomlinson. It was written in the 90's and is air-cooled vw specific. Shows the do's & don'ts , draw-thru and blow- thru type systems. Off the top, I would suggest all forged engines components & heavy duty remote oil cooling system. Don't over cam a turbo engine . Gearbox will need some upgrades to survive 5x's the power it was designed for.
Like another viewer posted get those heater hoses on or block them off with caps on the fan housing. Air, like water, takes the easiest path and it's much easier to just blow out through those heater outlets instead of cooling your engine. The sneaky part about this is that it's not immediately obvious that any damage is being done but it really wears the engine down especially in someplace hot.
Nice EMPI style wheels; I see you put in the rear tin on the engine compartment. It helps with cooling if you put a couple of baby food jar lids on the two heater hose outlets on the fan housing when not using heater boxes and the connecting hoses. Also helps to cover the heater hose holes on the rear engine tin; that way hot air expelled from the engine is not recirculated into the engine compartment; you only want fresh air up there. The source of the clunk can be loose or broken transmission mounts (the front nosecone or the two rear ones).
Dude I think this is the first time I’ve seen your face. I watched many of your wiring and stand-alone videos. You look like a character from red dead! 🤟 thanks for the informational videos!
In vw be careful when u say that it has been “maintained” shiny parts doesnt mean cared for, maybe attempted but from all the other problems, and the battery being backwards? Lmao the battery seems like a rookie mistake and definitely a red flag to all the other work done
Also, check the front carrier bolts on the transmission. I had a 1967 that the casting broke, and I ended up having to buy a complete transmission from a junkyard.
I have had two VW Beetles. Both were the 36 horsepower variety. They were basically German Model A's.
I have 6 beetles and 2 classic vans. I bought a beetle for 300$ in 1997 because the fuel filter was installed backwards. Someone cut the roof off but it otherwise has no rust. Sits in my garage. Several of them are yard ornaments. I have had two 1971 vans stolen in my days. One was a camper pop top and was returned to me in crash totalled condition. I have gone to court to get back a 1978 van that a mechanic was supposed to fix as I tore my house down after a tornado crushed the house and I had to relocate. I won't part with any of them due to the history of nightmares I have faced simply owning them. I had some kind of bullseye painted on me for years and people constantly hit my vans and bugs. I drive a 1969 Yukon yellow bug. Her name is CAR - Cover of Abbey Road. Same year and color on the Beatles album. My 1969 van is a hang out sitting area and isn't taken out because of the bullseye factor I am cursed with. The 78 van has a camper top added by the previous owner. It is used to camp out in the back yard. Bug Garden wouldn't be home without all the VW's on the acreage. They make it the name that it is. Your videos are indeed genuine and appreciated. It's like going back in time to the late 80s and forward for me. I put a whole new brake system in CAR this month. Otherwise, hadn't worked on a VW for 11 years. Tons of YT videos of bugs lately. Maybe I am meant to do some restoring. Thank you for your content.
I currently have two a 1973 super beetle and 74 standard beetle grandpa loved them and after his death last year I wanted to experience them as a way to connect with somebody who was my mentor in mechanics
we call em dune buggies out here in the desert 🤣nice restore in progress sounds healthy.
I just bought my third beetle. 1972 looks just like yours. I'm doing a semi restore right now. I'm in the Houston area too. Your videos are very informative. I enjoy watching them.I've learned a lot about my beetle. The other 2.
That I bought were already restored. I bought mine for 250 dollars 👍
do a video on that $250 beetle.. i bet its not like mine
I also purchased a 1972 VW Beetle Sedan December 16, 2023 as well. I had never looked or considered but saw it and wanted it. I am located close in Cypress Texas.
I like them a lot in the cooler weather.. not so much in this Texas heat
@@chriscraft77022 I just was at Home Depot on Eastex freeway picking up an A/C for the warehouse when I tinker with it. That church is off 610 heading that way. Have a narrowed beam and chrome Fuchs for it and a lot of little details.
Hello sounds like the gear box mounts are shot that will be the clunking noise . Thats an engine out job.Also i would put some pipes on the fan housing before your engine get too hot or block the holes off above the exhaust in the tin ware.👍 great video and good luck on the build
Yeah! And don't forget to remove those tiny plastic plugs on top of each Door Hinge, then add a couple of drops of Gear Oil EP 90. Nothing worse than rust stains and rusty and worn hinges.
I enjoy the content of the VW Beetle keep doing what you’re doing VW Life 💯💯💯💯👍🏼
If you put some pop out rear windows in the Beetle, it will help keep the interior cooler.
Get a copy of Turbomania by Bob Tomlinson. It was written in the 90's and is air-cooled vw specific. Shows the do's & don'ts , draw-thru and blow- thru type systems. Off the top, I would suggest all forged engines components & heavy duty remote oil cooling system. Don't over cam a turbo engine . Gearbox will need some upgrades to survive 5x's the power it was designed for.
😳 thank you
Like another viewer posted get those heater hoses on or block them off with caps on the fan housing. Air, like water, takes the easiest path and it's much easier to just blow out through those heater outlets instead of cooling your engine. The sneaky part about this is that it's not immediately obvious that any damage is being done but it really wears the engine down especially in someplace hot.
Nice EMPI style wheels; I see you put in the rear tin on the engine compartment. It helps with cooling if you put a couple of baby food jar lids on the two heater hose outlets on the fan housing when not using heater boxes and the connecting hoses. Also helps to cover the heater hose holes on the rear engine tin; that way hot air expelled from the engine is not recirculated into the engine compartment; you only want fresh air up there.
The source of the clunk can be loose or broken transmission mounts (the front nosecone or the two rear ones).
The car of the future.
They are go-carts with a windshield.
Dude I think this is the first time I’ve seen your face. I watched many of your wiring and stand-alone videos. You look like a character from red dead! 🤟 thanks for the informational videos!
In vw be careful when u say that it has been “maintained” shiny parts doesnt mean cared for, maybe attempted but from all the other problems, and the battery being backwards? Lmao the battery seems like a rookie mistake and definitely a red flag to all the other work done
3100 bucks for that car is solid deal. Show it love drive it enjoy it
Those are arguably the easiest cars to work on. I love old vw bugs.
They make superchargers for Volkswagens. They have some kits that look pretty straightforward
Morning hot stuff !!
.on your noise in the back, change the swing arm bushings and the trailing arm bushings.
Also, check the front carrier bolts on the transmission. I had a 1967 that the casting broke, and I ended up having to buy a complete transmission from a junkyard.
Bugs are fun and easy to work on.
Other than the lack of AC, what's not to love?
Wake me up when you start working on the Squarebody again. You promised!
You finish the 280z?
What ever happen to the chevelle