SLAMMING And TRANSFORMING My 64 GIVEAWAY BEETLE!

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  • @GrafsGarage3
    @GrafsGarage3 4 місяці тому +8

    “This is so Volkswagen” 😂😂😂 Yupp, we have all been there!

  • @LOWBIMMER323i
    @LOWBIMMER323i 4 місяці тому +2

    The best part is setting the car down for the first time and seeing just how low it goes! Looks rad! Great work guys!!

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr 4 місяці тому

    Love the clarity you give on the different beetle mods! ))))

  • @erikvoelkle8222
    @erikvoelkle8222 4 місяці тому

    I love how in depth you guys get explaining and showing the process of the suspension install. Keep up the good work!

  • @beatdownbucky4951
    @beatdownbucky4951 4 місяці тому +4

    I had a 60 years ago I sold to get married. This build brings back some good memories.

  • @JoseMTZ
    @JoseMTZ 4 місяці тому +1

    the car is amazing as it looks now!! cant imagine anything else done to it and look better! just tell Corey to straighten that hood trim 12:36 have a blessed day guys and cant wait for whats coming.

  • @JoeMomma-mx8ek
    @JoeMomma-mx8ek 4 місяці тому +3

    For those that don’t know, Porsche 356’s came with the center beam adjusters built in. Beetles were never designed to be sporty, so they were not made that way. So glad the aftermarket world changed that. VW’s look badass lowered.

  • @hartmanba
    @hartmanba 4 місяці тому +2

    Washer under the head of the spring retainer pin will effectively shorten the pin to keep the lug bolts from hitting.

  • @jeffreybanks9642
    @jeffreybanks9642 4 місяці тому +2

    So sick I’m claiming it…Nicely done fellas looking forward to the next phase in the transformation.

  • @corey6393
    @corey6393 4 місяці тому +1

    I've built a few lowered bugs over the years. They look great, but when they are that low they really kinda suck to drive. Bring that car up about 1 1/2" to 2" all the way around and it will change its drive ability completely. That extreme rear camber can and will cause oiling issues to the rear axle bearings, and has a tendency to tear up fulcrum plates where the inner axle end fits into the differential.
    That car has a great look. I love black cars with sunburned paint. Nice work getting it back to life.

  • @markkuahlamaa770
    @markkuahlamaa770 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks This The Great Car Channel & Video !

  • @Zukunftretro
    @Zukunftretro 4 місяці тому +1

    Love the clarity you give on the different beetle mods! Definitely useful for my own beetle panned project ❤

  • @Demop_VW_garage
    @Demop_VW_garage 4 місяці тому +1

    Love it :) Patina rocks!! Those rear wheel bearings will be toast in a year but who cares right ;)

  • @ACCobra1963
    @ACCobra1963 4 місяці тому +1

    This Beetle is sick. I love it.

  • @tylersanders6080
    @tylersanders6080 4 місяці тому

    That thing is SLAMMED! Love it

  • @LTscustomgarage
    @LTscustomgarage 4 місяці тому +1

    Fort Myers? That's my hood, well, close enough. Might have to check that event out.

  • @jamesvesely131
    @jamesvesely131 4 місяці тому

    This makes me so happy! Grinning from ear to ear over here! Can’t wait for the merch to try and win this.

  • @Neueklasse2k
    @Neueklasse2k 4 місяці тому

    Looks SO GOOD!! Can’t wait for the giveaway!!!

  • @preneshpakkiri5565
    @preneshpakkiri5565 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome stuff buddy well done

  • @brentthatdude
    @brentthatdude 4 місяці тому

    I had the same bolt length problem with mine .. didn’t realize I had to trim them and broke a spring in the drum .

  • @preneshpakkiri5565
    @preneshpakkiri5565 4 місяці тому +1

    Please keep it I wish I lived there for the give away lots of love from south Africa Johannesburg

  • @vwjunkie11
    @vwjunkie11 4 місяці тому

    Looks good. Can’t wait to bring it home to the east coast of Florida 😅

  • @minimalheight
    @minimalheight 4 місяці тому

    A beetle is my dream car and seeing this makes me want to get one faster and and your channel is my new favourite to watch keep it up

  • @ike7909
    @ike7909 4 місяці тому +1

    "So I haven't been filming that much" John, frequently.

  • @enfamy_OG
    @enfamy_OG 4 місяці тому +1

    My brake shoe retainers were too long from Jbugs. So I used washers to space it back so it wouldn't hit the lugbolts.

    • @JohnLudwick
      @JohnLudwick  4 місяці тому

      That’s exactly what I’m planning to do on this as well!

  • @brianratliff6140
    @brianratliff6140 4 місяці тому

    My first car was 66 beetle... Doing a great job with this one. looks killer

  • @eubanks8085
    @eubanks8085 4 місяці тому

    Make sure to use an oil shock on the front...looking good boyz!

  • @royw9335
    @royw9335 4 місяці тому +1

    Man I love this bug ! its look so sick slammed, its to bad that I don't get enter the giveaway and I can ride it here in the Netherlands. keep the cool work up John !

  • @piasprojects
    @piasprojects 4 місяці тому

    So low and so good!! I’d love a ride in it at EuroTripper if possible?!

  • @itgarageben
    @itgarageben 4 місяці тому

    Looks Great!
    I am getting ready to slam my 63 Meteor, hope it looks this good when done!

  • @ryanstevens2283
    @ryanstevens2283 4 місяці тому

    Immediate flashbacks to Corey and I banging our heads absolutely fighting the front torsion springs out of mine.

  • @iadubber
    @iadubber 4 місяці тому

    I was hoping to come down to Eurotripper from Iowa to see this car in person, but travel just didn't work out :(.

  • @zacdodson2530
    @zacdodson2530 4 місяці тому

    Car looks PHENOMENAL!!! Been waiting for this day! Cant wait to see what’s next to come and P.S… we NEEEED more patina paradise T’s!!!!

  • @Squeek_is_back_at_it_again
    @Squeek_is_back_at_it_again 4 місяці тому

    This is pretty sick! Definitely enjoying the build, and ready fornthat give away!

  • @waterlover
    @waterlover 4 місяці тому

    Let the fun driving begin

  • @Boxsta_57
    @Boxsta_57 4 місяці тому +1

    Don’t ask me why but I picture it rolln through the streets of old London on a foggy night…….ya I know,way left field😂

  • @SanDiego_VDubLife
    @SanDiego_VDubLife 4 місяці тому

    Brah. The zip tie wiped off all your grease 😂. All good though. I didn’t even grease mine when I reinstalled them so thanks for the reminder. I’m gonna pull them out again and install a whole new stack since I’m missing a few leaves anyways. Also my presence is to have the back a little higher than the front but everyone has their own presence. I need a narrowed beam for my bug now but will probably only do a four inch narrowed or two. Good luck. Keep up the good VW work. Prob best car you have in the collection 😂 jk.

  • @Bradsgarage
    @Bradsgarage 4 місяці тому

    Wild video would be you guys driving the bug down to eurotripper.

  • @dustinkeith306
    @dustinkeith306 4 місяці тому

    Looking super good slammed! Also love that is has perfect patina just like the Corvair and BMW. You sure find the best patina cars!
    How do we enter the giveaway ?

  • @Crazy_Alex_7667
    @Crazy_Alex_7667 4 місяці тому

    19:07 it really is. My mk3 has alternator issues I gotta figure our

  • @Vaino_Hotti
    @Vaino_Hotti 4 місяці тому +1

    Do you grease between the leaf springs? There's some movement between the leaves on torsion, so I'd expect it to ride smoother than without grease inbetween.

  • @tomsawyer9637
    @tomsawyer9637 4 місяці тому

    Fun note, passat b5's share wheel lug bolt size with mercedes. Mercedes is longer however. Ask me how i know.😅

  • @mkvgti07
    @mkvgti07 4 місяці тому +1

    You guys are SoBadAss!!!!!🤙🏾

  • @bernmarx8558
    @bernmarx8558 4 місяці тому

    crazy i'm a long time friend of Stephen Reischer's you just popped up on my suggested videos. known of you for a long ass time didn't know you started a youtube

    • @bernmarx8558
      @bernmarx8558 4 місяці тому

      also didn't know you moved to TN

  • @ShaggyCrew87
    @ShaggyCrew87 4 місяці тому +1

    Sweet!!!

  • @jm9782
    @jm9782 4 місяці тому

    Looks great!!!

  • @jaredpedroza8221
    @jaredpedroza8221 4 місяці тому

    i LOVE this build so muuuuuuuuuch

  • @RussellCompton-fh3gr
    @RussellCompton-fh3gr 4 місяці тому

    add the 1in raised engine and trans/nosecone mount

  • @RussellCompton-fh3gr
    @RussellCompton-fh3gr 4 місяці тому

    So thats delrun bushing instead of a bearing for the torsion arms ??

  • @tatecarter3982
    @tatecarter3982 4 місяці тому

    Been loving the series! When does the giveaway start and end?

  • @keithrodriguez6955
    @keithrodriguez6955 4 місяці тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @myfriendmiked
    @myfriendmiked 4 місяці тому

    How do we enter the giveaway? Been following this project last few vids, digging it!

  • @das.customs
    @das.customs 4 місяці тому

    Awesome car fellas
    Just wondering why you used a 6 inch beam and then put 1 inch spacers
    Seems a 4 inch would have been more effective

    • @JohnLudwick
      @JohnLudwick  4 місяці тому

      The spacers are in the rear because the 205s were rubbing. There aren’t any spacers up front on the 6” beam

  • @Dirtysouth.13
    @Dirtysouth.13 4 місяці тому

    Love it. How much rear negative camber?

  • @beatdownbucky4951
    @beatdownbucky4951 4 місяці тому

    ITS SOOOOOO GOOOOODDD!!!!!!

  • @aaronpetty9182
    @aaronpetty9182 4 місяці тому

    How do I get it ??!!!??? It'll go great with my EJ swapped 64

  • @RearEngineShop
    @RearEngineShop 4 місяці тому +1

    Too slammed? Never. I don’t even think that’s a thing.

  • @Speachism
    @Speachism 4 місяці тому

    Crushing it!

  • @FrodeAltink
    @FrodeAltink 4 місяці тому

    What is the reason for narrowing the front? Is it to be able to go lower?

  • @user-cj2km4xe1s
    @user-cj2km4xe1s 4 місяці тому

    so cool!!!

  • @ryanhoover7661
    @ryanhoover7661 4 місяці тому +3

    too low in the rear, re-index and get a 185 or 195 on there

    • @JohnLudwick
      @JohnLudwick  4 місяці тому

      Yea we’ve already raised the rear!

    • @cyprianskiba8768
      @cyprianskiba8768 4 місяці тому

      Been there and done all that. Getting the steering wheel to sit straight is the next part for me and fixing a leak from the axle tubes against the tranny😢. Indexing the rear torsion bars was a nightmare. I went with stiffer torsion bars, one step up from factory and it took away the rear body roll.

  • @Doss_Auto
    @Doss_Auto 4 місяці тому

    HARD!

  • @brianchisnell1548
    @brianchisnell1548 4 місяці тому

    Way too much work lowering and cost too. Swing axles will wear quickly at the swivel end. It will get old bottoming out everywhere. Stock is rock!!!

  • @StanleyKubick1
    @StanleyKubick1 4 місяці тому

    you should really invest in a tripod. the wobble is so exhausting

  • @JT-un7dc
    @JT-un7dc 4 місяці тому +1

    Whata the details of the giveaway?

  • @zacc988
    @zacc988 4 місяці тому

    Mannn it looks gooood

  • @8althaZar
    @8althaZar 4 місяці тому

    What’s that sweet E36 in the back? 👀

  • @jeyweb4236
    @jeyweb4236 4 місяці тому

    Q: Dead battery?
    A: Push start!

    • @JohnLudwick
      @JohnLudwick  4 місяці тому

      We had a carburetor issue, pushing down the hill may have just ended us up in the road and still not running 😂

  • @Hunter-bf9zt
    @Hunter-bf9zt 4 місяці тому

    Car is a atunner

  • @bigred27100
    @bigred27100 4 місяці тому

    try harder to film more just please set up camera/phone press record

  • @papabear3318
    @papabear3318 4 місяці тому

    too low in the back...should sit slightly nose low, NOT rear low.

  • @utube832
    @utube832 4 місяці тому

    Mine was a 66' when I was a young buck I got into a fight and went to jail, when I got out my dad had sold my bug 😢