vw bug sheet metal replacement part 1

Replacing my heater channel, door post, and fire wall in my 1956 vw bug. How to do it yourself and save $. Sheet metal work, welding and body work.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• sheet
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• heater
• channel
• fire
• wall
• door
• post
• welding
• body
• work
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• fabrication
• vw
• volkswagen
• bug
• auto
• restoration

[tospicy4ya]

Would an angle grinder be better than drilling all those hole as the have to be welded back up?

[pfcmooney]

I'll be doing this within a couple months, nice informative video, thanks! :)

[joemac356]

The door hinge pillars should also be braced, from side to side, when removing the heater channels. What you're calling the firewall is called the bulkhead. A spot weld drill bit works a lot better than a regular drill bit for removing spot welds. I like Eastwood's bit, with the replaceable cutters.

[ncc1313]

Looks like my garage (right down to the Harbor Freight tools), except I've got a '72 Super Beetle.

[WALKE577]

 I got a 71 to fix up, you are a true inspiration

[rayvdub]

Unfortunately I crashed my loved Bug against a light pole, tremendous front end damage, I'm going to the junkyards today to find a donor car. I'm planning on replacing the whole front end, from where the door post meets the roof forward

[bunorah]

I have to do that in my '65 too :) heater channels and fire wall, I already done the floor pan, freaky rust!

[krammetalwork]

Nice colour

[rocstarwannab1994]

mine is a 74 super beetle. how hard will it be to repair the front wheel wells using repair panels?

[amundeii]

A bug fan and a brand new fan... we should be friends. I'm hoping to get an old bug sometime in the near future, so I'm researching common repairs I might have to do. thanks for the video