Classic VW Beetle How to Buy a Bug Part 1 Type 1 Resto Tip

[Technifyd]

I just turned 13 and my Dad said we are going to get one of these off craigslist to restore, and it would end up being my car when I'm 16. This car's are freaking awesome I'm addicted to these videos! Nice job!

[bluejay148]

hi good video there and good detail of rust spots be located at

[blackdragon1exaulted]

Is there after market parts for like carbon fiber/fiber glass parts? Like hood, door or fenders? I'm interested in getting a bug and converting it to electric and would like to make it lighter weight.

[nokia26300]

i want to buy a beetle because here in philippines the price is so cheap and bugs are so cool

[aloano]

why do you never make videos about squareback? :(

you should!

[ShaurntheSheep]

why douse paint bubble one of the two a my college had paint bubbling on the bonit (or hood as you say) and some other places

[bugbugboy]

first thing to check is door fitment and how well body lines match, then do the doors open and shut well. i own 2 ovals and 2 1962 ragtop bugs. all the rust your bringing up is quite easily repairable. good tips for the novices though.

[brighteyefilms]

@bugbugboy for sure. these videos are made for the newbie, I have more difficult tasks in my other videos. This video series is to show common rust areas that even though are pretty easy to fix, can scare the new guy off.

[almeidakrn]

wow really nice lookin car!

[MrGameboy1989]

real mans dont need cardboard

[loveanianimeme]

What years have the pop out windows?

[brighteyefilms]

@loveanianimeme they all had dealer options going WAY back.

[kellsworth25]

wow u have a rlly nice old bug, i am extremely jealous

[redvdub70]

My beetle is red.

[MrGameboy1989]

@redvdub70

mine to

[jeffcoolstuff]

sell the bug and get a cadillac

[brighteyefilms]

@jeffcoolstuff

NEVER!

[Grimmvald]

@brighteyefilms Hey, I love your work! I just have one quick question. How hard are those chrome gravel guards to install? I want to put them on my 72 Super Beetle but I don't know how difficult that would be.

[brighteyefilms]

@Grimmvald Fronts are pretty easy, rears, you will need to unbolt the lower bolts on the fenders and even the one bolt that connects the fender to the running board to get em on. Not too bad to do.

[vanityrose12]

Ok this is what I dont get..from 68 on the body looks just like a super beetle.how can you tell just from looking at them because I would hate to get screwed lol

[brighteyefilms]

well no supers till 71, and they have bigger trunk lids and McPherson struts.

cv

[brighteyefilms]

@vanityrose12

Supers have bigger nose hoods,

and coil shocks with McPherson struts. they also started in 71, not 68

[vanityrose12]

oh yea i now they didn't start in 68 and that they did start in 71....but for someone just looking at them it's hard to see the diff between the two....i guess the only way i see right off to bat is when the hood is up and the extra tire is standing then i know it's a normal....and if it's flat then its a super....and then the tail light is like an elephant foot print on the super

[brighteyefilms]

@vanityrose12

No, they all had the same tail lights regardless. Supers have a big hood.

[vanityrose12]

Lol as soon as I typed that I went to go look and your right lol.seems that the new tail light didnt come till 73/74..I get that the hood is bigger (because everyone says so) but its hard for my eyes to catch the difference..I guess thats just the noob in me..but for sure if you pop the hood youll see that tire sitting flat.now that has to be a sure indicator of super beetle

[niv45]

how can you tell if ur bug is type 1 or type 2

[brighteyefilms]

all bugs are type 1s, buses I believe are type 2s

[niv45]

thank u very much

[musclecarpower]

You are so right in the areas that rust good job.

[vwbeetleowner]

whats the chrome and the wheel rim?

[brighteyefilms]

a beauty ring

[vwbeetleowner]

u shure that aint a diamond blue color beetle

[vwbeetleowner]

were did u get those vw rug mats

[brighteyefilms]

they are gone, I can't find them anymore. I used to get them from Bugcity in CT.

cv

[vettemaniac84]

Thanx for the tip. Im gonna go with the 58. also, is there a turbo kit for a 1600 that fits perfect? or is their too many mods for that like removing the back lid?

[brighteyefilms]

if you want to keep the value of your bug up, you will not mod anything and keep it stock. If you still want to mod, then get a later bug to do that, like the 66. Doing that to a 58 will decrease it's value. I have sold a bunch of bugs, and vintage always wins over custom.

cv

[vettemaniac84]

whats the latest year thats still a good buy? i was told up to 1964. im fixing to buy a 58 but there's a 66 thats in really good condition.

[brighteyefilms]

Well it all depends really, anything in the 60s up till 67 are worth about the same. So a 64 and 67 are really the same value. A 58 would be worth more than a 66 when restored, all depends what you are willing to put into it.

cv

[jw13303]

I bought a '66 bug at auction 2 months ago... I wish I had watched this vid prior. I would be diving right now ,instead of JUST NOW PAINTING IT!! (LOTS of rust i didnt see until O pulled it all apart.) Great vids man, keep up the AWSOME work!!

[muelabruno]

68???=(

[VolkswagenTube]

You give some really good tips. Nice Video.