my 1972 VW bug "herbie"

please rate and comment. My bug is a 1972 converted to a 63 model and I've had him since I was 12 years old and I'm now 15. I'm gonna go ahead and say that he is probably the best friend I've ever had. I've probably spent around $3000 on him so far and still spending. So far I've removed most all traces of the 72 model year parts and rebuilt the motor. I made the mistake of takeing him to jiffy lube to get an oil change and the basturds put 4 qaurts instead of 2 and a half which resulted in my rear main seal blowing out and spraying oil all over the heater boxes almost catching him on fire. When I took the motor out I decided to just rebuild it while I had the opertunity. It was my first time and all I had to go by was John Muurs idiout book and the knowledge that my dad gave me over the years about cars. Nine months later I had it all back together and in the car but first start was hell, I apparently crossed the condenser wire on the coil and fried both it and my points which caut fire but luckely I had an extinguisher there just in case, and it was about 8:00 at night I was tierd greassy and ready to give up so I ended up sitting there crying in the middle of the street for about 15 minuts untill I went inside and left him in the street. I came back out later on, pushed him back in the garage and went to sleep. Next morning I find a pool of oil coming out from the garage door, I opend it and saw it dripping down from from under the car. So I gave up for about a week and then took another crak at it. Pulled the motor out again, loaded it up in a uhaul, and took it down to the bug shop and just told the guy "make it run". So another week later I get it back, stick it in, remember the wire tips the guy gave me and turrned the key, and it fired right up. I felt more accomplished that day than ever. He may be a pain in the butt but that car gives me more enjoyment and happieness in return which more than makes up for it.

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• 1972
• 1963
• VW
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• love
• 1600cc
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• port
• german
• volkswagen
• beetle

[jadeandblackkittys]

Good for you kid! I'm glad you got your Herbie. I always loved that movie. You have done an excellent job. I'm 33yrs old and I finally got my dream car which is a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere. She is in gorgeous original shape but needs a little TLC. She is Canyon Gold with an Iceburg White top. I guess I own Christine's pissed off twin sister. I have had the car for only two months and will post a video when I get the transmission leak fixed. Great vids!

[herbienbrian]

@jadeandblackkittys

can't wait to see that! she sounds like a beauty!

[ericpierre53]

1.you gotta get the Herbie stikers for your car. 2.What is the song i want it.

[herbienbrian]

@ericpierre53

the car is just about done with its full restoration, by the next vid you should see him with the racing decals :)

the song is "I will always be with you" from All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

[Patsbug66]

looks like a fiberglass body sortof, correct me if im wrong

[herbienbrian]

lol, I've heard a lot of odd comments on my car but none quite like that.

Its metal, fenders and all :)

[KERRY5178]

Ive got a 72 beetle as well and would like to convert it to a 63. What bits did you have to change? Are the wings different on a 63 to a 72? And do 63 bits fit ok on a 72? Nice looking bug by the way

[1FenderGuy]

@6662slugbug I'm a herbie fan and i had my 58 since i was 3! My mom gave me a actual car for a present and now im 13 and restoring the crap out of it. I just rebuilt the motor and then i put the fenders and doors on its all original and great car. VW's ftw

[MilkChocoMarshmallow]

you have to channels right?

[ShaurntheSheep]

I'm not going to have a Herbie I'm going to have a Lucie

[6662slugbug]

Never let go of that car. I've had my 62 since I was 10 and now I'm 23. I was in the Marines for four years and the first thing i would do when I came home on leave would sit in my bug, now it's my daily driver and get better gas milage then most! haha

[EZ4089]

Excellent Vid!! Im attached to my Herbie Too!!

[coolwaterdvr]

I also have a 1972 beetle. I'm converting it to '67. :-)

[Fuel186]

Eversince I was a kid the very first car I wanted to own was the "ACTUAL" Herbie but now...I want the Death Proof Nova.

But I know that no ever how old I get, I will alway remember him.

LONG LIVE HERBIE!

[PeteAndJakee]

@jadeandblackkittys i have a belvedere its toreader red with a IceBerg White top and i guess i own christine im so excited im now 12 and im doing a resto on the car its in original shape all it needs is a new engine and doors

[PeteAndJakee]

@boyfigureskater1996 i just bought a 1958 PLYMOUTh Belvedere CHRISTINE!!!!! PLYMOUTH RULES AND VWS 4 LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!! i own CHRISTINE WOO HOOO!!!!!!!! *gets in belvedere and runs over moochie*