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It's satisfying watching someone who's good at what they do. I'm 61 and have been a mason since I was a kid. In those early years i was either embarrassed or annoyed or both when I would receive compliments on my work. It took me quite a while to understand and accept that other's actually valued what i was doing. Just my way of telling you how much i admire your work. Plus i love old VW's so that helps too.
Mike, another wonderful job !, I’m very impressed once again at your genius skills bringing that ‘55 back to life. Really enjoyed watching this video and many that you have made on this.
Mike, your skills are First Class. I have been following your channel for quite awhile. This build is spectacular and the Stratus Blue is spot on. As I've said before, VDUBS Rule!!
Love this build, that stratus blue is my favorite factory color that vw ever made.You do incredible work,and are a great resource for guys working on their own projects.
It's not an easy job,you're putting in a lot of effort and your "oval"will be very beautiful. I have a brazilian beetle '81 the nickname is "fusca" ! Great job, congrats.
Fantastic work mate - for doing this all yourself !! That Strato Silver looks stunning. Probably the best metallic colour from the 1950s!! "A" class job.
Really fantastic work. You must have the patience of Job to meticulously go over the body and patch in like you did. You have a young voice by the way. I'm 70 and to my ears you sound like a twenty something. Great video, nice to see a skilled artisan at work. Beautiful job.
I got my grandpa's 56 beetle when he passed. Been in storage for the past 30 years just trailer out to my shop. In pretty great condition. But he used to take to mexico and had it converted to Propane. Need to find a gas tank. I'm excited to start the resto. Thanks for the inspiration!
You got me laughing when you said your neighbors were mad when air chiseling outside. I was air chiseling rust of a steel plate outside the kitchen window last summer when my wife was in a work meeting online. She freaked out and I couldn't even hear here so just kept going. Ahh good times. Enjoyed the entire series Mike I'm happy to see you heading to 100K very soon buddy.
We do enjoy the content you create. Can’t waiwait for your next build. I know you said you probably wouldn’t do another build but please do. The latest vid of your bucket truck engine upgrade was great. Hell every of you builds has been a pleasure to watch. The guy says “blah blah blah” about specific comments and procedures “IS” the guy who never did anything. Keep it up gem we love it.
Been watching this resto since the start. Without a doubt the most complete restoration undertaken by one person that I have ever known. Your work on the hood was artisan like, you are an artist. A pleasure watching you work Mike. As someone who has restored a 54 I can agree that it is a much more costlier resto than doing a 56 or 57 by far.
I was surprised how much more 57's were compared to my 62. I could see where you are split era and that's another step up in pricing and availability. Still better than old Porsches, right ?
@@DanTheManIOM a little. and you dont have the snobs wanting matching numbers engines. Like that happens very often in the VW world. Like never. really.
Hey Mike, great video! I’m pretty sure we met at OCTO or one of the shows. I got into VW’s when I was 15. My first car was a 62’ beetle. Have had a few busses, ghias, type 3’s etc. Got out of it in my 20’s. Got back into them in my late 30’s as time and money allowed. Im 47 now and have an original 56’ ragtop and a 57’ double door panel. My GF and I like to watch your videos and we appreciate your commentary on the VW scene. Watching you restore these is like going back in time for me. Keep the great content coming! Cheers, -Chris M.
Amazing job and video. I could watch it for hours, hearing your calm and professional comments. I am also a quite old fart and had to stop working on Volkswagens due to illness. I miss this so much....but that's life. Thanks again for the video.
Your expert work is appreciated. I owned and drove for years a black '54 VW sedan. The trafficators would not emerge until the car was going less that 45 miles per hour due to the wind force. All toll. I had 5 bugs and 3 micro busses. Great memories revived by your work. Thanks.
Looks awesome. I am building a pre 55 . I been looking for parts . And I paint bugs . I had my bug for 6 years 🤣 . It’s hard to paint them . I hope to finish this year. 😮
Mike, I love your philosophy and repairing vw's. I apply what I learn from you, from this channel. Agreed vision sucks as you get older, glasses on, glasses off, FFS. What am I welding ? Was the back edge of the hood just squeezed together and not the top skin folded over the lower section ? My 57 sunroof has some old hood - looks to need the same repair as you did. I might just take parts off the 59 - batwing, engine, hood and call it a day. I don't want to be like your friend, in his 60's and unable to get to it.
Hay! Mike you did what you could to save money if you spend money on newer parts your adding up to much money you won't get back, Plus you saved that part, Just think you saved that oval some people would have cut it up..
Hey Mike ! now you got the body done just put a berg 5 speed and a turbo 2180 F.I haltech computer controlled engine management system OOOOOH wrong channel happy V day guys ?
check my video on bestarc. easy to use. easiest to do the settings on. Will have a future video pretty soon when they send me another machine. first time welding video
Watch this video once and then just forget about using it as any sort of reference fir yourself because this fuckin’ guy’s level of skill is so high that it’s actually immaterial to the subject as a whole. You cannot use this particular man as an example of how to tackle a restoration because 99.9% of all people walking the earth are not nor will they ever be to his skill level.
