BODY AND CHASSIS UNITE 1954 VW OVAL WINDOW BEETLE

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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
  • Restoration of Early Oval window Vw Beetle painted to original color strato silver. This beetle is looking good and has not seen the pan it is being put on in a while great to see them unite again. Lets stay tuned for the rest of the complete restoration of this car. -
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  • @d3po455
    @d3po455 Рік тому +18

    Awesome Mike! You have no idea how helpful these videos are for the rest of us. Huge thanks for all the instruction.

  • @CTmoog
    @CTmoog Рік тому +2

    Looking good Mike!👍😎👍

  • @stephenhenion8304
    @stephenhenion8304 Рік тому +3

    Best V Dubs Channel in the 🌍... gonna be one fine ride...

  • @jorgefiguerola1239
    @jorgefiguerola1239 Рік тому +1

    1000!
    Have to admit that I get so jacked over all these VW Restoration channels. Had a 68 VW Beetle back in the 80s. Learned how to drive a stick with it and never went back to an automatic. Gift from my grandfather after having lesrned I got jumped by some punks for a thrill.

  • @SladesVWBeetle
    @SladesVWBeetle Рік тому +6

    Nicely done Mike!! Dang I love that color!!

  • @Mikefngarage
    @Mikefngarage  Рік тому +8

    Coming along can't wait to put the doors and fenders on

    • @JGar79Aries
      @JGar79Aries Рік тому +1

      When will it hit the market 🤑🤑 Mike????

    • @kdickey414
      @kdickey414 Рік тому +1

      It’s looking great so far mike 👍

  • @bobcarino9013
    @bobcarino9013 Рік тому +1

    Great work, I like your common sense and your quote “just get it done” 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @rscruiser3533
    @rscruiser3533 Рік тому +4

    Thanks Mike ------ I think of you are the only one really explaining how and the problems you might encounter in putting the body back on the pan ----- the alignment problems ---------- others show putting the body on ---- but not saying what they had to do in in getting on ------ So, Thank you for pointing out where the problem area might be and how you go about fitting it together ------ It looks even better on the pan ----- hope the color of the body and doors match when you get them on ------- Thank You ---- Rodney

  • @Mr.-Wint
    @Mr.-Wint Рік тому +1

    You can allmost feel the smoothness of that paint through the screen !

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf Рік тому +1

    Hi 👋🏻 Mike. Not watch a video in a while sorry 😞 But I’ve forget how fantastic they’re 👍🏻🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @MakeItWork413
    @MakeItWork413 Рік тому +6

    Excellent content! It's so good to have clear close ups of all of this. Thank you.

  • @MikeMoose67
    @MikeMoose67 Рік тому +1

    That was a cool video. Some nice tips for me. Thanks Mike

  • @craigmonteforte1478
    @craigmonteforte1478 Рік тому +2

    Nice work Mike the Pan and the Body Paint looks great ! You are going to have. a Sharp looking Oval Window to cruise around in

  • @vayabroder729
    @vayabroder729 Рік тому +2

    This is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! Great that now you save space and get that pan out of the yard.

  • @bjornbursell7681
    @bjornbursell7681 Рік тому +2

    looking really good i'm just about to start rust repairs on mine..

  • @erikwordal6096
    @erikwordal6096 Рік тому +1

    Wow!!! Looks beautiful. You can make it perfect or you can make it done.

  • @joshpratt5519
    @joshpratt5519 Рік тому +1

    Really nice job

  • @JamesDavis-to1hn
    @JamesDavis-to1hn Рік тому +1

    Great pointers Mike. Your doing outstanding!

  • @benshore7357
    @benshore7357 Рік тому +1

    Looking good. This is a milestone for this project. The rest will just fall into place

  • @snowdogs59
    @snowdogs59 Рік тому +2

    Mike, I am so happy to see this back together. Great job.

  • @martinharris5017
    @martinharris5017 Рік тому +1

    Looking nice Mike! Even the helicopter guy came back for another look!
    Thanks for showing us the truth about paint runs instead of giving us some BS about being perfect!

  • @gort.3296
    @gort.3296 Рік тому +2

    Great job looking good!👍

  • @richardm.gramling1772
    @richardm.gramling1772 Рік тому +1

    Mike, you are a very knowledgeable person. Your experience shows. My only suggestion is that you repeat yourself. Read off note cards or write yourself a script.
    Car looks wonderful!

  • @johnnybobgoldstein2823
    @johnnybobgoldstein2823 Рік тому +1

    Wish I knew how to paint, pretty cool how you do everything yourself, respect.

  • @HubertusSchaper
    @HubertusSchaper Рік тому +1

    Hi Mike, Wow she comes nicely together again👏🏻🛠, soon you can drive this beauty on the road again🇺🇸🌞👍🏻. Greetings Hubertus.🙏🏻☮🇳🇴🇳🇱

  • @jamesmoore5997
    @jamesmoore5997 Місяць тому

    Just put my body back on a few days ago and then found this video.
    Found I had the same experience fighting those captive plate bolts in the front and in no way was i able to "2 finger" the bolts in.
    That hole punch woulda been helpful, i poked, like you did, then just out the bolt in. Fought the rubber seal whole time but.... better seal when there's a smaller hole? Bigger fight too, so your choice.
    Thanks for the video, got my like!

  • @allenschmitz9644
    @allenschmitz9644 Рік тому +1

    Super nice job on the shell, wow.

  • @sheldoncooper6230
    @sheldoncooper6230 Рік тому +1

    I don't even have a big and I enjoy your videos 👍

  • @mikehammer4546
    @mikehammer4546 Рік тому +1

    Mike your amazing, a one man show !

  • @biviozlebi3551
    @biviozlebi3551 Рік тому +1

    🎉🎉 so glad to see it on her Pan again...i watch it from the first video thru the months and I am almost happy as you Mike😂...and as the Pan install or body install on Pan you are so right baut that ..once you did it on the ground a lift is a blessing...😂..so just one more thing ..we use to put the Rubber on Pan with little steel nails as it came from the factory Like that...Nice Job doimg it alone man..props to you Mike..chees from Croatia ...🎉🎉

  • @JourneymanRandy
    @JourneymanRandy Рік тому +1

    That is so nice to see and the color couldn't be better.

  • @67VWForever
    @67VWForever Рік тому +2

    Hay Mike on the next Build you do don't poke hols in the pan seal you will find out its not hard to use the og bolts to do the job for you put body on and the bolts have a point on them for this reason push the bolt righ through it and it will find the hole + the more rubber you have around the bolt the better I did this on my 67 bug didn't take any longer . Allso this is for everyone use the original style carpet nails put them in the original holes to hold down the gasket this helps from moving If you need more nails just order more. I believe they come in a bag of 10 or 15. I don't remember you can always drill a small hole if you need more nails to hold down your gaskit for your body Pan.

  • @fredjones1238
    @fredjones1238 Рік тому +1

    thats going to be a cool little ride

  • @kevinhamling1963
    @kevinhamling1963 Рік тому +1

    G'day Mike,
    Wow this is really coming together nicely.
    Your going to need more garages.
    ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.

  • @tomswindler64
    @tomswindler64 Рік тому +1

    Great video as always,car is beautiful,love the color.just keep doing what your doing and carry on.kudos 😎😎😎👍👍👍

  • @Richie5480
    @Richie5480 Рік тому

    Yeah good ol Single edge, razor blade. I use all the time.

  • @brcron007
    @brcron007 Рік тому +2

    Tip from my pop years ago to me to offer as a suggestion for some I've done in the past. Which was to cut the heads off 4 long bolts for the front bolts and made them into stub guides to align it and have the threaded nut hunt avoided. Just thought I'd mention it. Looks Great Mike ! As always and wouldn't expect any less from your talent. I really like that color too, Classy. Didn't it originally have Red interior didn't it ?. 👍👍👍

    • @Mikefngarage
      @Mikefngarage  Рік тому +1

      yea use some all thread in the bolt holes before you drop the body....good idea for guys without a lift.

  • @OTTO-1303
    @OTTO-1303 Рік тому

    Great vid

  • @dalewyatt1321
    @dalewyatt1321 Рік тому +1

    In case you missed my last messgae Mike, DEMOP Garage (you tube) s restoring a Krarftenwagen Ambulance.

  • @muzzcovw7674
    @muzzcovw7674 Рік тому +1

    Looks excellent Mike! Look out for those government helicopters

  • @Spidious
    @Spidious Рік тому +1

    Should of used some long bolts with the heads cut off and use at all four corners to align it.

  • @allanzunich5448
    @allanzunich5448 Рік тому +1

    What color paint did you go with if you dont mind me asking

  • @rafaelruiz2030
    @rafaelruiz2030 Рік тому

    Looks good

    • @rafaelruiz2030
      @rafaelruiz2030 Рік тому

      Hey Mike you got info on the paint you used

  • @fishaussie9112
    @fishaussie9112 Рік тому +1

    Great video again
    Less talking more wrenching

  • @alexhuevera939
    @alexhuevera939 Рік тому +2

    was that single stage? i dont understand how you fix the runs if you scrape off too much clearcoat

    • @johnsoncoleman593
      @johnsoncoleman593 Рік тому +1

      i have same question

    • @Mikefngarage
      @Mikefngarage  Рік тому

      2 stage high solids clear. there is plenty on the run area to scrap off then sand and buff. cant do this with single stage.

  • @lesliethomas5361
    @lesliethomas5361 Рік тому +2

    How much would this car sell for?

  • @dpose6525
    @dpose6525 Рік тому +1

    Nice. Are these customer cars or do you restore then sell them..

    • @vayabroder729
      @vayabroder729 Рік тому

      No; his car. He doesn’t do outside work.

    • @Mikefngarage
      @Mikefngarage  Рік тому +2

      They're all mine. Some I keep some I sell I'm probably going to keep this one. I build then the same either way. I never build a car just to sell that I do a crappy job on

  • @sashas8168
    @sashas8168 Рік тому +1

    Did you know you almost hit the roof of your garage when rolling out the body.....lucky.

  • @brianchisnell1548
    @brianchisnell1548 Рік тому +1

    Any '54's that aren't oval rear windows?

  • @panners125
    @panners125 Рік тому +1

    I swapped a body over for a better body many years ago. The only bolts to give me trouble was the two fronts on your passenger side ( our drivers side). Had to learn from scratch how they worked

    • @Mikefngarage
      @Mikefngarage  Рік тому +1

      yea just depends. sides sometimes and sometimes not. just depends on the car.

  • @samdemond1
    @samdemond1 Рік тому +1

    Did you work at the Dealer w/ Paul?

    • @Mikefngarage
      @Mikefngarage  Рік тому +1

      I never worked at the dealer but at VW specialty shops. And I also worked at just a regular repair shop and some body shops and custom paint places.

    • @samdemond1
      @samdemond1 Рік тому

      @@Mikefngarage I remember meeting you once. Nice car.

  • @bobbyjones2363
    @bobbyjones2363 Рік тому +1

    Mike you seem to worry about what they think. It’s different when your doing it

    • @Mikefngarage
      @Mikefngarage  Рік тому

      Not really as much as I just worry about people being misled thinking it's going to be super easy to put the body back on the pan. it's not usually

  • @mobiscuits8036
    @mobiscuits8036 Рік тому +1

    Why on earth would you film half this video by holding the camera in your hand?

  • @hded06
    @hded06 Рік тому

    IM AV SUNDAYS & MONDAYZ....

  • @gilbertwashburn7095
    @gilbertwashburn7095 11 місяців тому

    Looks good nice bug have a great day