This beetle was abandoned outside in a field in South Georgia rusting away for a long time. Today we take it on it's FIRST DRIVE in over 40 years - 1965 VW Beetle Restoration! ctmoog
When I was 15 I wanted a bug so bad I went to the library (this was in the 80's) checked out every book I could find on VW and read them end to end . I wanted to buy one as soon as I had my license. I had my own yard care business going at the time so I was saving money for this. I never was able to acquire on for various reasons, but this sparked my interest in obtaining one of these and start tinkering with it as Im in my 50's now.
I have had a number of them over the years. But as a young parent the conversation about getting a "dependable car that I am not always working" allowed my prize to exit my life. I now have another bug and i would be hard pressed to be happier. My wife understands that i work on cars all of the time because it is fun. My advice is go out and find one. You won't find a better community of guys to hang out with than VW guys.
Nice job! I follow this restoration series from the beginning, and when i first saw the bug it was a pile of junk. Now it is a rusty old beetle.Good job! Keep up the work, there are a lot of work to do... And don't forget the safety!
That is literally my FIRST car I bought in 1974 when I turned 16. It was a 1965 RUST bucket VW Bug (paid $150, all I could afford). I Drove my last 2 1/2 years of high school. We had a ball trolling around town in that thing. I sold it to a biker buddy when I went away to college. He took with him when he moved to Denver and I never saw it again.
I have now watched all your videos and congratulate you on your determination to complete this project. You have learnt so many skills, used tools that had not existed in your everyday life before. Now, onto your next one, with confidence and a determination, knowing that you will succeed. 😊🎉🎉
Volkswagen is a great vehicle! I am the happy owner of the 30-year-old Passat b3! Over the years, he has become my family, and I don't want another car! This car is for the soul! I've been watching your videos for a long time, how a Beetle is reborn from a pile of junk, like a Phoenix bird from the ashes! Great job!🤝
This reminds me of when I was restoring my 66 Beetle. I had just installed the wiring harness and gas tank but there was no windows, carpet or headliner. Was gonna take it back to my buddies shop because he was gonna do some touch up work on the paint, when I ask him if he can put it on his trailer and tow it he said he’d no longer had his trailer. I had no idea of how I was gonna get it over to the shop till him and my dad said “hell just drive it”. Oh I loved the attention of driving across town with no windows and only one seat
CT... Great work. About the steering, due note that I'm am saying this from a '73 Beetle anas Super Beetle perspective, as I owned both of that year. Your Beetle may be slightly different. The top of the Steering box ias a Slotted Screw with a nut at the bottom against the box's body. Loosen that nut and hold it in place. Take a large flathead screwdriver to the slotted screw and tighten it. Once it wont turn, go back about 1/4 to 1/2 turn. The tighten the nut. That will fix the play in the steering wheel. Of course there are other things you need to do to align the suspension but you need to tighten that steering wheel first. All this is in the Dummy's Repair guide for Beetles and VW Repair Manuals.. Good Luck!
Hats off CT! I've watched this VW bug series from he beginning. What an amazing accomplishment to seeing it go from rotting in a field in Georgia to driving back on the road!
I am lookin forward to seeing this painted to reflect all your work and not look like an ugly uncared for pile of rust, this has been a well cared for project that I would love to own myself, I can't wait to see what colour you are going to pick
Nice job👍 25 years ago I worked in an beetle garage here in Germany. The feeling of driving a beetle is a one of a kind. I owned several Beetles, Karmann Ghias, 914s. They were realy cheep to get in the late 90's, early 2000's in Germany.
I'm falling in love with this project, you're doing a magnificent job on that beetle. I want one to walk around on the weekends but in my country they are highly valued and expensive. and they do not have quality pieces like the ones you are putting in.❤
I understand the exterior car being left rusty, and i'm sure a few coats of lindseed oil will make it interesting. But that dash is too pretty to leave that way. I hope you make the interior pristine at least.
Although it looks like a small gap, not having the engine bay rubber seal will add a surprising amount of heat re-circulation increasing engine temps. In fact it's important to seal up any holes including one like around the dipstick. I quick hack to check the oil temp is to use one of those turkey thermometers down the dipstick hole. Lastly, I have to say congrats on the project, you have done an excellent job so far.
Well done dude! It must have felt surreal hearing her start up and come back to life. I am currently restoring my 76 1600s, which has been parked off for 7 years. This video gives me hope. With love from South Africa
Man that’s very cool to finally see it running and driving! I love it! Like a new car on the inside, and old on the outside. Hopefully you get to workout the source of the oil leak! Looking forward to seeing what’s next for her!👌😎👍
Well done mate! For us who have watched this project from the beginning, it's great to see! As you said, make sure the engine bay is sealed to stop hot air from the bottom getting in. That'll help your temps. As for the steering - get the fuel tank, spare wheel and everything in there to weigh the front down before you panic too much. At the moment the front is extremely light and 'floaty'. If it's still wobbling with a full tank of fuel on top of it, a rebuild of the steering box should help. But yes - over all - well done!! You must be grinning for days!
Hey CT. You’re responding to my coments, i like that. I told you in previous coments, been following you a long time. My input in this thing is: you should throw a slick paint job on this thing. No patina for me, two much like you found it in the georgia field. Oh well do what you want to do.
I'm happy for you, this is a big deal. You brought a car from the rusted out compost level to a driving level. The car needs it's other headlight to look right besides all the other stuff. You did well!
Sou do Brasil e tenho um de 1974. Acompanho seu vídeos e so me inspiram a restaurar o meu. Pena que por aqui tudo é muito caro, principalmente as ferramentas. Obrigado por compartilhar sua paixão pelos "fuscas" como chamamos por aqui. Forte abraço.
This is some serious milestone, rebuilding cars is not easy at all, considering the parts you changed... Anyway it inspires your happiness to go forward and finish the project. Keep it on, looking forward to the completion. Mmm, leaking should be addressed asap. Cheers.
Loosen the adjusting screw locknut (17mm in the Super). With a large screwdriver, turn the adjusting screw out about one full turn. Turn the adjusting screw slowly clockwise until you feel the roller contact the worm. While holding the screw in this position, torque the locknut to 18 ft-lb
That was fast! Hope you didn’t run it too much without the engine compartment tins and seals; it will overheat the engine. The oil leak is minor I am betting on a loose full flow oil filter line. The front end will settle with the additional weight of fuel, spare, tools and parts.
CT 1st gear isn't sinchronized one You need to be completly still to put 1st(not in movement) If you are moving you need to put it in second gear 1st only if you are not in move
It’s been a long journey my friend! I’m sitting here on my computer looking at parts for my restoration project 1965 bug! I bought November 2020 for $4,600 it was a body sitting on sawhorses and the whole undercarriage was completely new,new full pans,all new breaks lines,pedals transmission and painted black and then sprayed with clear coat,so it’s a very solid body! And I’ve decided no paint job? Just a new engine,interior and all exterior trim? And I hope to be driving by spring this new year?👌
Congrats on the progress, looking really good! It is however really, really important to have those engine bay seals in place. Do not leave them out when you finish the car.
Any more updates? Watch all the vids in this series as I picked up a ‘69. Would really like to see the finished product with glass, interior and everything installed
@@CTmoog can’t wait. Luckily mine isn’t rusted nearly as bad even though it was outside under a tarp for 25 years. A & B pillars are solid. Both door close perfectly. But any tips on opening the hood? I believe the cable is gone, and latch won’t let go from the handle. Don’t want to do damage to get it open if possible. Thanks for any insight you may have. My two boys won’t stay out of the car, they love it! Will be posting my rebuild journey on RU-vid under rattlecan rebuild
