Lucky, you guys are so lucky to get to work on such solid cars. Over here on the east coast that thing would need a crap load of rust repair before you could ever think of driving it. Glad to see you put your magic touch on it and gave it another chance at life.
if the car is still there. please follow the steel line to the fuel pump inlet forward.. where it goes thru the sheetmetal. look in with a flashlight .. its on the left side of the engine bay. there should be a grommet where the steel line passes thru the sheet metal. that grommet is almost always gone. the fix is easy. split 2 inches of 1/4" fuel hose and place it around the fuel line and push it half way thru the sheetmetal then a single small hose clamp to keep it in place... so many bugs have burned up because the sheet metal cuts a groove in the fuel line and it drips gasoline directly on the exhaust pipe coming out of the head. this is a 3 minute fix. don't push more than an inch thru the hole.. or you will push the fuel hose off the end of the line above the axle.
wayne p That is a cool piece of trivia and explains what happened across the street. Guy did some driveway halfassed resto on an old bug for his daughter. It caught fire and I never heard what happened but I'd say you probably nailed it.
The VW engine was designed to be able to run at maximum revs (4400rpm@70mph) all day long and do 100,000 miles between rebuilds...you are talking nonsense.
That's why VW bugs were accepted in the USA while contemporary cars from England and France weren't, they couldn't handle the Freeways or wide open spaces out west. Something to say about countries who didn't improve their roads and taxed the heck out of engine displacement, and that was they weren't going to be successful in the New World without special export models.
I could see that. When they first opened the M1 motorway here in the UK, cars broke down all over the place because they couldn't handle driving at relatively high speeds for long periods of time.
We have a ‘67 and ‘59. The ‘59 was sitting for about 45 years fired right up! ‘67 Was being rebuilt but we have to start from scratch, went through the Campfire in Ca.
My first car was a 62 bug, mine was 32 hp. A lot of learned to drive with the bug, girls liked it. I did real good in the woods by reversing the rear rims, turn around and they bolt right up. Fun cars
It's 40 horse and that's it. I had a '61 and it had 40. The older ones had 36, but I don't remember what year the change was. 1967 was the 'big' change with the new 53 horse engine and those things were fun to drive. I rented one and drove it to Frisco one night, what a gas :--))))))))))))))))))))))
Believe it or not these engines were used in a aircraft . I once flew a Falke powered glider that had one fitted . With two up take off was an interesting experience :-)
I got news for ya, that car with a rancho trans and a dual carbed 2332cc will rock boi!!! It'll outrun all your "hotrods". Think "power to weight ratio"..
All VW1300 were a 36HP engine and was the standard engine fitted to all North American models until 67 when the 1500 replaced the 1300 and gained an extra 17 horses, then in 68 the Bosch EFI 1600 was introduced which was only rated at 50HP compared to the previous 1500 engine
back in the late 80s, my buddy raced offroad bugs, and when the magnesium blocks were junk, we'd toss em on the bonfire..... you couldn't watch, and the sky would light up! Dumb kids we were... Anyways I work on ten boring cars for every one cool car....
It is all about the hot rods and the good times...or at least I think it should be. That little 1600 cc engine could easily go 1900 cc with dual Webber’s and a stinger pipe or at least a stealthy header. Because 2100 to 2300 cc’s are doable but it’s a lotta work and transaxles get expensive.
manual brake adjusters insured frequent visits to the shop- I used to make a good bit of scratch working on these back in the mid 90's when people still daylied these things.
Imagine that he opened up the trunk and found a full size spare tire with fucking tread on it... That's like equal to hitting the lottery these days...
Although he did all the work and he is finished now because it was 3 years ago but I came up with a thought watching a video which the guy was right is if your front clip is squished but your reservoir area for your break canister is not crushed at all try to use as much as the original metal German metal as possible so when you get your front clip cut the front clip all up and use only what you need this way it's more original
The Volkswagens that I've seen, back in that era, had 'Blaupunkt' radios, so I'm thinking that the folks at 'Volks' had a few different choices of radios to install.
that's a nice original beetle with a 1300 40 horse in it , not the best engine they made but ok , don't do anything silly to the car , they are dissappearing fast due to people hot rodding every old bug they find
I love to seek my revenge on places like Advanced and AutoZone after I get a dope on the phone I call back up and ask for re-cored radiator for a 69 Super Beattle... I love it because they have young girls and stupid kids working there... Sometimes it's so goddamned satisfying when I can hear em all asking each and then the managers.. Good clean ole fashion revenge for these companies that go out of their way to hire dopes so they don't have a fair living wage.
Lucky, you guys are so lucky to get to work on such solid cars. Over here on the east coast that thing would need a crap load of rust repair before you could ever think of driving it. Glad to see you put your magic touch on it and gave it another chance at life.
It's a '65. '64 still had the t handle latch for the engine lid. This one doesn't l. '66 has a center dash vent for defrost. This one doesn't.
if the car is still there. please follow the steel line to the fuel pump inlet forward.. where it goes thru the sheetmetal. look in with a flashlight .. its on the left side of the engine bay. there should be a grommet where the steel line passes thru the sheet metal. that grommet is almost always gone. the fix is easy. split 2 inches of 1/4" fuel hose and place it around the fuel line and push it half way thru the sheetmetal then a single small hose clamp to keep it in place... so many bugs have burned up because the sheet metal cuts a groove in the fuel line and it drips gasoline directly on the exhaust pipe coming out of the head. this is a 3 minute fix. don't push more than an inch thru the hole.. or you will push the fuel hose off the end of the line above the axle.
wayne p That is a cool piece of trivia and explains what happened across the street. Guy did some driveway halfassed resto on an old bug for his daughter. It caught fire and I never heard what happened but I'd say you probably nailed it.
"Waste of good magnesium"
That cracked me up :-)
they will also crack at freeway speeds. Engines are best below 50mph
The VW engine was designed to be able to run at maximum revs (4400rpm@70mph) all day long and do 100,000 miles between rebuilds...you are talking nonsense.
Lazarus19706 Yeah they were designed to hit the German autobahn.
That's why VW bugs were accepted in the USA while contemporary cars from England and France weren't, they couldn't handle the Freeways or wide open spaces out west. Something to say about countries who didn't improve their roads and taxed the heck out of engine displacement, and that was they weren't going to be successful in the New World without special export models.
I could see that. When they first opened the M1 motorway here in the UK, cars broke down all over the place because they couldn't handle driving at relatively high speeds for long periods of time.
You forgot to check the coolant!
Damn the coolant. That'll get you every time in those old vw. ,😉
Water pump might be bad.
Brian TX n
I thought that was what the air hose was for! jk.
You would have to add a radiator first. heehheehee ee
We have a ‘67 and ‘59. The ‘59 was sitting for about 45 years fired right up! ‘67 Was being rebuilt but we have to start from scratch, went through the Campfire in Ca.
i see the fuel filter is in the make it catch fire position.. should be up under the rear floor above the gearbox.
My first car was a 62 bug, mine was 32 hp. A lot of learned to drive with the bug, girls liked it. I did real good in the woods by reversing the rear rims, turn around and they bolt right up. Fun cars
I had a 63 Beetle, 66 Fastback, 71 Fastback, Sand Flea. Most fun cars I ever had.
Presuming the tail lights are original, the year will be in the tail light # near the top on the outside of the lense.
its a 65
It's 40 horse and that's it. I had a '61 and it had 40. The older ones had 36, but I don't remember what year the change was. 1967 was the 'big' change with the new 53 horse engine and those things were fun to drive. I rented one and drove it to Frisco one night, what a gas :--))))))))))))))))))))))
That Nomad is stunning! ME WANT!
Lucky you friggin rock dude! Im a fan in Fort Lauderdale, Fl just stopin by checkin ur channel out!
Sweet!!! I miss my '63 push button notch!!! It kills me... ;'(
1300L engine will have like 45hp at the engine and 30hp at the wheels, when new, now I doubt it makes half of that...
you would be surprised. running right they are underrated.
Old VWs - They may not be fast, but they last.
Is the heavy air hose blowdown to clear out spiders? Black Widows
Believe it or not these engines were used in a aircraft . I once flew a Falke powered glider that had one fitted . With two up take off was an interesting experience :-)
You should have put the benny hill theme song for the test drive! Lol was that pink thing in the glove compartment a housewives helper? Haha
Tie it to a pole, that's how you fix Volkswagens. Find a good pole."
Hehe yay lucky. Best mechanic ever.
I got news for ya, that car with a rancho trans and a dual carbed 2332cc will rock boi!!! It'll outrun all your "hotrods". Think "power to weight ratio"..
I think the cat needs to go easy on the pizza and beer.
That's a "Happy Bug", especially after that Blow Job! :) Seriously though... Cool friggin' car. All of the parts are available to fix it.
Stoked to have found your channel. Big Fan!
SoCal308GTSiQV thanks for watchin
What no blower? A 6V71 would look good sticking out the roof! Best of luck!
All VW1300 were a 36HP engine and was the standard engine fitted to all North American models until 67 when the 1500 replaced the 1300 and gained an extra 17 horses, then in 68 the Bosch EFI 1600 was introduced which was only rated at 50HP compared to the previous 1500 engine
Lucky, you're simply the coolest!
Thanks a bunch again from "Muenster near the Ruhrgebiet"!!!
love seeing American beetles up close (ours are different out in Australia)
Judging by the big windows and the one-year-only horn button, I would say it is a late '64/'65 car
Thanks Lucky! You da bomb working on my baby!
back in the late 80s, my buddy raced offroad bugs, and when the magnesium blocks were junk, we'd toss em on the bonfire..... you couldn't watch, and the sky would light up! Dumb kids we were... Anyways I work on ten boring cars for every one cool car....
Just come across your channel Lucky. Hoping for some great content from one of the hardest working guys out there in the hot rod scene?
It is all about the hot rods and the good times...or at least I think it should be. That little 1600 cc engine could easily go 1900 cc with dual Webber’s and a stinger pipe or at least a stealthy header. Because 2100 to 2300 cc’s are doable but it’s a lotta work and transaxles get expensive.
Good thing about the Beetle is it came with a spare engine in the trunk.
Everyone should own a VW bug. Old one. They are simple. Might as well put all new brake components on it. When in doubt throw it out!
manual brake adjusters insured frequent visits to the shop- I used to make a good bit of scratch working on these back in the mid 90's when people still daylied these things.
Check the local news archives for unsolved hit and runs from 10 years ago and you might figure out who made that dent!
More like hit and crawl
Crash and carry...
I literally just said that. Hahaha
better than mtod, fuck that noise. goodjob on the presentation bud. you're getting better at it :D
Hot Rod Garage is must see for me.
Sweet, that thing is mint! Well, aside from the front end, but it's vintage damage! XD
Runs nice!
Even when the brakes are working, they are deadly.
Damn that's one of the more prestine Beetles I've seen outside a showroom in decades! And I'm much closer to the source.
Tying it to a pole works for Datsuns too...
i hope to see more on this channel and lots more subscribers soon
1300 = 44 hp 1200= 34
holy shit lucky I had no idea you had your own channel!
Loving your own channel !
70 horse? Nope, 30 when new. so nothing was your best guess, man xD
In '66 the beetle got a revised 50 hp engine from the 31 horser.
BentMafkFilms the '66 got a 50 horse 1300cc engine which was up from the previous 40 horse 1200cc.
And it would have 1300 in diecast across the engine cover and the dimmer switch would be on the turn signal stalk
its a 1965 with a 1200 34hp.
I had that exact model/year. I'd love to have it again.
Fast test drive... If I do my videos like that, my bug will look like its going fast too!!
Looks like it had a collision with a rabid pack of chihuahuas.
haha!
No horn no brakes, what could go wrong 😂
Pretty sweet bug! Damn good shape for the year
Lucky, how long have you been with HOT ROD mag. ?
one of my first cars was a vw, it was fiberglass body...ty for the video!!
Imagine that he opened up the trunk and found a full size spare tire with fucking tread on it... That's like equal to hitting the lottery these days...
THEKING SILVERADO No can of fix-a-flat & cigarette lighter wheezy compressor - amazing!
Great little cars those. Not much to go wrong with them really.
I`d rather have a " reach around" but i guess a " walk around will do " :) sweet bug
You must have been late for work today Lucky? It looks you missed your appointment with your hair stylist ;-)
Eval Pacer Lol. Windy bad hair day
The original radio would have been a Sapphire.
That's what my '67 had, not sure either of the '69s I had had radios and my '73 did but I ended up putting a AM/FM cassette deck in it in it
Although he did all the work and he is finished now because it was 3 years ago but I came up with a thought watching a video which the guy was right is if your front clip is squished but your reservoir area for your break canister is not crushed at all try to use as much as the original metal German metal as possible so when you get your front clip cut the front clip all up and use only what you need this way it's more original
as Frieburger would say it,s MINT.
Lucky I am trying to find a vertical gate shifter for a Super T 10 . Any help ?
The Volkswagens that I've seen, back in that era, had 'Blaupunkt' radios, so I'm thinking that the folks at 'Volks' had a few different choices of radios to install.
Sapphire radios
There's one more that I haven't heard of!
That VW hit someone. It was probably parked for so long to take the heat off.
I believe I have a fender for that front.
that's a nice original beetle with a 1300 40 horse in it , not the best engine they made but ok , don't do anything silly to the car , they are dissappearing fast due to people hot rodding every old bug they find
God I would love too be able 2 work in that shop 4 48 hours
gotta adjust them valves meing!
Hey Lucky you found my old knee pads LOL
Gotta love the old beetle, reliable german engineering :-D.
I meet you everywhere I go :D
the last vw i had was running on 50w and power punch the oil light still flickerd but it ran until it pulled the head studs
Used to use those engines turning water pumps. That and flathead 4 cyl ford engines. Would last years just check oil now and then.
Pretty nice inside.
hows it going buddy? ive always thought you've done all the work for most builds.
Yeah, no shit- that's the way it comes across. I prefer Lucky over Tony any day. It looks like it would be fun building cars with Lucky
You're the man Luck
Lucky for next President!
Heidelberg radio? No such animal. Would've had a Bendix.
those valves are begging for an adjsutment.
The thumbnail looks like you're about to sneeze
finally popped up in my recommended-- subber instantly.
I don't know what you're complaining about. It's in a lot better shape than some of the other pieces of scrap metal that you've turned into cars. LOL!
What can go wrong with with a Volkswagen? Dead coil pack.
I love to seek my revenge on places like Advanced and AutoZone after I get a dope on the phone I call back up and ask for re-cored radiator for a 69 Super Beattle... I love it because they have young girls and stupid kids working there... Sometimes it's so goddamned satisfying when I can hear em all asking each and then the managers.. Good clean ole fashion revenge for these companies that go out of their way to hire dopes so they don't have a fair living wage.
You've earned a place in ass-gard good man...
pneumatic restoration at its finest.....
3:35 60 or 70 horse power ?
He don't know much about VWs,,,,,,,
What do u mean, tie it to a pole? HP is only 40hp.
he means to drag the dents out i think
Love Old Vee Dubs
A little Thompson waterseal and its ready to ride
It's santa I told u he was real and this time he is bringing big boy toys!
Cheflez I don't get it
would make a good class 11 bug!
Dammmm good ole v dubs
More like a creamed puff.
mobile clean lucky
blinkerfluid check
2nd or 3rd repaint?.. quite a bit of filler for a cream puff.
compared to the shit we see here rust wise in syracuse ny.. you'd be right though
That's as puff as it gets!
- signed, Great Lakes region
40 hp. Count em.
Why don't you pull out the motor and shove in one from a Porsche Have seen this done and the car just flew
can't be all hot rods and horsepower....
The best part of this video is the VW purist freaks calling you out in the comments for not knowing everything.
Daniel Tubbs Lol. So true