Category: How To

  • Body Lifting Test

    Did a quick test this evening to see just how heavy the body is and how easy it’s going to be to remove from the floor pans. I’ve confirmed that the pans have been replaced some time in the past and the previous owner didn’t take the time to install the proper seal between the…

  • Hood Hinges Removed

    Removed the broken hood hinge from the drivers side and the good hood hinge from the passenger side. Had some time so I began to prep the good hinge to ready for primer. So now the task of finding a replacement hinge for the drivers side begins.

  • Ugly Dash Is Finally Gone

    My goal this evening was to finish getting the steering column and dash out of the car. Most of the dash was already disconnected, so I pulled the speedometer and labeled all of the wires so I’ll know where they’ll go back once everything starts to go back together. The steering column proved to be…

  • Plugging Along

    Spent some time on this awesome fall day removing the back seat, panels, carpet and padding from the inner wheel wells and fire wall. These items were original to the car which was a pretty big surprise. I’ve never removed the padding on one of these old Beetles and not be greeted with rust holes,…

  • Gas Tank Removed

    Had to drain almost 3 gallon of gas, but got the gas tank out and was able to give the body an even better inspection. Some times you never know what you’re going to find as you begin to take these cars apart. But again, so surprises, other than somebody at one time pinched the…