Classic VW BuGs 1966 Sunroof Beetle "Build-A-BuG" resto Update
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Here is a quick video on where we are with the 1966 Metal Sunroof VW Beetle Project. We are almost there! Should be finished with the roof today, but I am here to discuss some pitfalls we ran into.
See this project from start to finish HERE! www.classicvwbugs.com/2016/01...
Chris
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Love that silver color on the 66
Thanks Chris... my sunroof (65 bug) was starting to drag a bit... so I took apart the whole assembly (factory) and found the factory lubrication was dried and crusty in the plastic tracks. I took each plastic piece out and cleaned and then lubricated with a thin application of wheel bearing grease and reassembled (and yeah real gentle on those metal into plastic screws). Wow what a difference, she opens and closes with no effort and is working better then ever! You did not mention lubrication of the cables and tracks and that has made all the difference on my factory parts. I am guessing you will mention in your upcoming video! Looking forward to your next sunroof headliner video!
Ya! I speak about that in the upcoming video, the grease we were told to use is like a clear silicone grease, not wheel bearing grease as that can eat away at plastic.
My '66 came in yesterday! The guy I bought it off of ended up hauling it to me. A previous owner welded the sunroof shut, and covered it on top. I'm looking at returning it back to the sunroof.
Bill is one hell of a lucky guy, perfect job as usual. Love the colour, keep up the great work Chris flawless as usual.
Wow love the shop! Look forward 2 catching up on your vids!
Looking forward to seeing the vids on the sunroof rebuild process. Have a great day!
Te felicito Chris, un trabajo excelente. El color,el trabajo en el sunroof y los detalles en ese Beetle 66 son fe excelencia!
A beetle I need in my life
Nice hubcaps . boy i like to find a set like that . nice build
I look forward to your sunroof video. I've owned vehicles with sunroof and moonroofs. I think that there is ancient wizardry involved! I want to know how they work, as far as VWs are concerned. Thanks for posting
Thank you for the video.
J bug calls the felt around the opening “sun roof seal”. Their also say on the web site “…not completely prevent water from entering the roof.”
If you keep your VW away from falling debris and the drain tubes open, you won’t need the felt.
Plus the VW will look much cleaner.
Chris
Chris you really make a VW. jim.
Doesn't the rear sunroof seal sit tucked in the corner where that rear flange meets the main part of the sunroof (rather than further to the back)? That was the conclusion I reached when I was recently doing mine. The lip on the seal seems to fit the indentation along that corner perfectly.
Thats what I thought too, I even thought the groove that was in the seal was meant to hug the outer back edge of the top. So I called Mike at Sewfine and he clarified for me that it sits on top of the edge and before the bump. Go figure.
Chris- What supplier sells the best padded dash replacement for a 68 bug? We at near the point of replacing ours and worry about substandard fit.
Hmmm, did you check with wolfsburgwest.com?
What size is that felt material that you used. Thanks larry
I still love that Subaru green you used on this bug...looks stellar.
Gotta ask though...what's hiding under the tarp next to this bug? Kinda looks like a Thing
My 70 Vert, the top is down! =o)
Chris. Are the rings the 15 x1 3/4 ones? And do they work on smoothies? Thanks
Yessir!
Wow Chris. Thanks for this vid. Struggling with my '64. This will help. The 4 clips that hold the tray to the top?? Are they available somewhere? Or some kind of replacement?? It is true that the vinyl headliner came at the same time as the metal sunroof. Not surprised that the tweed is hanging up. Thanks
Hmmm tough. Maybe wolfsburgwest.com? they may have the clips, they are similar to the clips that are used on the outside window scraper for your doors. Not sure if you saved those from your car? And no vinyl started in 63, the last of the ragtop sunroof. Tweed was a hang up a bit, but we did get it to slide good.
@@classicvwbugs Thanks Chris! They are not in JBugs or Wolfsburg's catalogs. My scrapers are still in. Good there. Pan halves getting welded in next week, then interior. I'm sweating the sunroof. You are giving me inspiration!! Cheers!
Chris what size are the michelin's on that Build A Bug. Do u have issue's finding the right size tires for these resto's ? Thanks, Keep up the good work.
165R15. No issues so far finding these tires.
I am literally a day away from doing this exact thing with my own 1966 Sunroof beetle. Chris, could you tell me in your knowledge, was there EVER a 1966 (late production number) sunroof beetle equipped with a H0 1500cc engine? I have heard that this was done in California but most disagree. Mine has a 1500cc H0 engine, later door handles, etc.
Good question. I don't think they did, 67 was a big year, and I think they made it a point to say that the 67 had the 1500 and was 12v. Is your bug 12v?
@@classicvwbugs - No, it is 6V and that is where the questions come in.
i have a question
does 66 beetle has ragtop version?
not originally no.
Chris, I’m having my 66 sunroof beetle rebuilt at the moment and the one thing that has me confused is where to exit the 4 sunroof drain tubes from the body. I believe VW didn’t put too much thought into this in the factory, which led to a lot of sunroof bugs rotting their heater channels as water drained over them on the inside of the car. What solution did you come up with for Bills bug?
So we did not touch those on Bills bug because they were already in place. But the two front exit down the side of the front windshield and the other two exit down the back of the cabin. I saw them behind the rear door panels exiting down to the heater channel.
There is a discussion on the Samba about this. The front you extend the tubes to drain at the spare tire drain hole and the rear you extend to exit right behind the door post. If you look you will see a hole an inch and a half rear of the post behind the running board. Good luck!
Clinton Willoughby thanks, yes I agree. The rear is less of an issue than the front. Vw didn’t do a great job of placing the tube exit points at the front of the car, and unfortunately my car suffered from that. Interesting what you say about extending the tubes to the front wheel well though, I hadn’t thought of that one. I’ve come up with a solution of flaring the ends of some narrow copper pipe and have them exiting the car through small holes made out of sight in the front lower a-post area, then connecting the hoses to that. We will see..
@@chrisw6283 look at that discussion on the Samba. I extended my tubes to the front. Works good as long as it doesn't clog up. With it extended to the front I can see it by opening the hood and clean it easier. 👍
A little late to the game. I re-routed the front drains and it works much better. ua-cam.com/video/hPGQgMkrNUI/v-deo.html
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Hey Chris, which suspension kit would you recommend for a Beetle to ride smooth like a Super Beetle? I think I’ve made my decision and want to get any Beetle before 1967. I want to buy one to use as a daily driver. Also, what undercoating will last the longest?
I do stock setup all around, with stock shocks, and coker nostalgia tires, and I think it feels good.
Chris Vallone Thanks again for the info. Also, how much easier is it to turn the steering wheel compared to a car that has the engine in the front? There’s not much weight on the front wheels, so I was just wondering how much easier it is.
@@zeussx2120 It's not bad, easy really. I mean there is no power steering, so when it is just sitting it might be tough for some to move the wheel, but once you stat moving, you are ok.
I think i could do it better hahaha
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