1965 VW Beetle Restoration - Metal Welding! Hinge Pillar Install
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- Today we install and weld in the lower hinge pillar and test fit the drivers door. Restoring antique cars complete process. Preservation, restoration, repairing antique vintage cars and trucks is my passion. This car was forgotten in a field in South Georgia for 40 years. Let's bring it back to life. ctmoog, ct, ct's garage
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Great job. this build is coming out really nice.
Thanks Mike! I appreciate all the help! =)
CT, what I admire is your willingness to try new things. You just jump in and figure it out on the way. 👍👍
Thanks Mike! Overcoming the fear is the hardest part. 👍
Before you work on the passenger side, weld you a new cross brace in higher up before you cut out your cross brace you have in now. That way you have something to hold it in place before you cut out the A pillar to weld in the new one.
Very cool that some fabricators took time to make parts for loved vehicles. Thank you to all Fabricators.
Hey Bryan, I agree. It's really amazing how the can make this repair sections.
@@CTmoog Sure is
It takes real knowledge and experience to know where the rust spots congregate,certain areas seem to be water traps on most models,and selling just section pieces to preserve original metal.all the additives to paint to protect from salt on the air and land,precious treasures the air cools
Brother that is very nice job fitting that new metal. The door can be tricky but first you should complete the metal work
Seen that video too. Have two beetles myself. Bought a new superbeetle in 73 why I’m so interested. I’ll keep looking
So far I've been pleased with what seen now you can come help me with mine, and I'll be your favorite deputy!! I got a 68 beetle myself and been catching hell with the past couple of years so many set backs!!
Well done got into the welding. Try and stay on this job and you got it.
Great job, make sure the lower door hinge is straight up and down. Use the Jack to hold the door up. Loosen the door screws some and do top or bottom first not both at same time. I know from my own experience with my old car.
What a thrill that must have been when that door just closed perfectly. Great job.
That is the last thing you do on a restration . Adjust the doors . Even when you put the egine in the whole thing can change because of the wheight.
@@patshes1951 and if it has the engine before it would not change the weight
That’s looking awesome! Great job! That’s a load of metal work to be done right! And your getting there!👌😎👍
It’s 1,000% better than it was before the repair. On to the next repair challenge!
Way to go CT, your kickin it. Love the patina!
Hi CT,
The Beetle is good on to way to hav a strong body so go on the way you’re doing
Keep in mind you're learning as you move thru these metal fabrication videos, and doing very well as you continue in your pursuit to bring these projects back to being solid pieces, tanks for sharing...you're awesome / fearless...KEEP IT UP, "TEXAS"
What type of welding is best for these jobs?
Amazing progress keep up 🤩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Good quality repair panels by the look of them. Makes your job easier and better. Keep going and I'll keep following.
I have a 1966 beetle and you're making me really want to start restoring mine.
So nice to see you are braver, and crossing your earlier borders. Well done!
You are killing it CT.
Looking good, nice work CT!
Compared to how it was, it's amazing to see so much done already. Your welding is getting better and better. It's a big learning curve, especially getting everything to line up right, so hard with all those curves. Nice job!!
Thank you!!! =) 😎
Great job CT!!
Awesome Work CT !!! Your getting better all the time ! One step at a time ! Live Life ! Straight Ahead ✌😎
Thanks Mike! 😎😎😎
great job and your video is well done.
great progress keep going buddy
Excellent job and video. Congratulations!!!
Great job CT !
Thanks Michael! 😎
I'd like to see this car completely repainted. I get the whole patina thing but since you are already cutting into the body, it almost makes sense to do the whole thing now.
Yeah I with you on the paint topic but CT is the creator. I would do the bug in white paint on white interior. For those hot days in Florida.
Thats what they said about the 55 panel I just did, but it still worked😉
Sorry, I don't get the patina thing. For me it just looks like someone did not have enough money or motivation to do a decent paint job.
One thing I like about vintage glass is the frosted edges that the windshields get
But that might get you in trouble with the police…..
Awesome job on the heater channels, this pillar came out well can't wait for the rest man keep it up!!
Ct when you fit the doors ,its better to remove the lock ,so you can see how the seems and the lines of the bodywork run without the doorlock mechanisme screwing things up ,your doing a great job on it ,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Charles! I will try that this week.
Nice work CT!! You nailed it!!!
Thanks brother! =)
Awesome Video CT it is really coming on now
This is looking great.
Looking good CT👍💯
that was hard going but you stuck with it..well done! patience pays off!
Nice job... You have a way about working things out that I admire very much. Keep up the great work. I am enjoying watching the progress on this project.
Great job! Such a cool car! //Peter
Very impressive CT!
Thanks Graem! =)
Awesome seeing your video updates, I was about to have withdrawals! 😂🤣 Beautiful work, I like the way you snuck up on the figment.
Nice job man.
Good work......👍
Just finished watching your latest video. You are a natural with the body work. Keep up the great work 👍 I truly enjoy your videos and look forward to watching them. Thanks.
Hey CT. I've been following this build closely because I have 7'1 Super Beetle project car that has some rust which will require new metal. Watching you patiently work through your metal work is inspiring to me, to the point I feel I can attempt to do the metal work on my bug. (Fortunately, my rust is not as bad as yours.) Your videos show the real-world DIY process and spirit one will can expect in doing roadstoration work. Thanks so much. And best of luck in your continuing rebuild oh your '65.
Nice work, I was trying to repair some bad areas on my heater duct, but after been watching your videos, I believe that I will take your courage and replace the heaters as you did. Look awesome and I need it if I want my 68 looks awesome as yours.
In for the journey with you man! Looking forward to the next vid.
Fantastic work. Very methodical and well done; one bite at a time. At this pace the outcome will be optimal. Don’t get discouraged by the door not aligning perfectly at first; remember everything is not fully welded and you are missing additional panels. That will give the body a lot more rigidity. You got the pillar where you want it.
Work fantastic
Yup... My first car was a 65 Beetle...tons of fun.... we used to drive into snow drifts at 20 mph... there was Snow Everywhere!!
Well done great job
Good job. CT : -)
Can’t wait for the repaint
friend, you do a magnificent job in this emblematic car in the world, your workshop has all the adjustments to work in the best way, and your workmanship is great, you do an excellent job, big hug from the Southeast of Mexico. Blessings.
great job. you are very good at what you do. a hug from Brazil.
Hi,CT nice progress.greetings.Hubertus
when you go to paint it. Lay down white. And then your rust brown. 😉 sand most of the brown away and "blend" the rust paint with rust. And it should turn out good (giving a tip just incase 😅)
that work is going very well, we are still pending!!!
i admire your courage to just start restaurating/welding
Un gran trabajo, veo que tu gran paciencia y dedicación ya está dando sus frutos. Felicitaciones 🙂👍👍
REBUILD THE HINGES!
oh yeah...replace all rubber.
Rides very nice, looks like a sleeper.
👍
And to adjust up and down of rear of door use the bolts that bolt body to chassis, the 2 big ones under your fuel tank
Excellent video CT :) also doing in steps great heard and shown to in video! Happy seeing come in place on measurements during planning and very good too! Keep up excellent work to and like help on ideas too! One step small and get to medium
also bigger steps later too!
Great job. Restoring the Beetle wouldn't do for me as it has too much rust for me. But you'll make it look really good again. You have my respect for that.
Great stuff ct, you needed a hookys hinge jig for that!!!!!
Hey Dave, is that a thing?
@@CTmoog most definitely, I have one, bought from hookypanels in the UK, spaces the hinge centres perfectly
Great series, been here since you drug that heap from the dirt. Keep going!
You are doing well good Job and luck 🤞
nice progress. I'm no expert but if you have got that much drop/sag/movement in your door the problem is more than likely your hinges. you can't adjust that out with the screws on the a-pillar. you'll need new hinges or new pins for the hinges. a little bit of play in the hinges equals a lot of play when you get all the way out to the other end of the door. I'd look there first.
Thanks Annie! That is great advice. You look pro to me. Keep up the good work! =)
Bien hecho mucho trabajo , muy bien .
Doing a good job 😃
'SHOW" - BRAZIL ! Congratulations.
Fantastic
Great work. I definitely can't see myself doing this to my 1960 way too much work for me.
Tá ficando top trabalhar no fusca. Parabéns pelo serviço.
Mighty impressive work. The Raven will need the same, eventually…
*Congratulation 😎👍.*
you are getting better with every video, you are great to watch and I believe you are doing a great job thanks for the video , by the way you could have used the jack under the door with a 2x4 in between to hold the door up while you screwed the door in the pillar
Desde México Puebla .....q bonito trabajo le estás haciendo a ese vocho así le llamamos aqui en mex ok .....mucha suerte
Çox seliqeli iş görursuz superdi.esl peşakar usda 👍
Com certeza você está me encorajando a mexer no meu velho volkswagen , seus vídeos são ótimos , você entrega praticamente tudo mastigado, thank you !!!!!!!!!!
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Oh my gosh... you have some work ahead of you. At this rate this will be a multi-year series if you're planning on doing the entire car. Now I know why cars are generally totaled after what seems the smallest of fender benders... l
You do nice work! I got the impression that you aren’t going to paint this thing when you’re done, in the name of patina? Why would you go to all of this trouble and not paint it too? I do not understand.
Hi CT, If you want to take your channel to the next level you should add a louvelere microphone to your shirt so we can hear you better when you are a distance from the camera. You are doing great wiith the build.
Good idea Don. I will look for one.
I got someone to do my a pillar, was too scared to tackle that job lol. Just like with the wiring.
FYI I tack the piece in then cut right on top of the new piece. This gives the proper spacing for the butt weld and holds a true line.
Not bad? Fantastic . . .
I think part of your problem with the hinge is that the tack welds are only on the outer skin of the pillar.
The inner part will flex as this is where the door actually fasteners to.
Great work though it's great to see the progress.
If you get stuck at any point I have the VW workshop manual with all the measurements.
You really are doing a great job buddy. It’s gonna be a nice little bug. Hey, I noticed it looked like the door jam striker is a little high. Have fun this week! Looking forward to watching your next video 😁🫵🏻👊🏻👍🏻
Thanks Stew! =) 👍 I'll take a look at the striker this week.
Boa tarde! Perfeito os reparos na estrutura. Parabéns. Silvio Bauru -sp 🇧🇷🇧🇷
Hey CT, if the body isn't completely bolted and torqued it will mess with the doors too, the service manual shows shimming the rear body mount to get the doors adjusted.
Thanks man! I need to get one of those service manuals.
Very good,some adjustments with the hinges;
Já fiz muito este serviço! Sou funileiro aqui em Sergipe.👏👏
Good job! To adjust the door place ur jack under door lift slightly then make final adjustments. Also my wife likes the green on heater channels says ur should paint the whole car that color!
Also, the pillar is flexing when you open and close the door with it only being tacked on the top and bottom.
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Excelente trabalho. Da gosto de ver o resultado de cada parte que você mexe. Também estou restaurando um fusca em casa e sei o quanto é trabalhoso, mas gratificante cada etapa vencida.
You will have to do some layer staggering there, because the vertical "tube" structure is made of 2 layers and you need to weld both. It's better to stagger joints, so it's not everything cut and welded in the same place, which reduces deformations and gives you a little extra holding power if some welds end up crooked, usually because unreachable.
Don't forget a pencil and paper to get exact shape allocation. Other than that, spare parts look quite nice, your work is also improving.. The important thing is that we learn every single day.
For door alignment, check if there was some gap between the heater channel upper edge and the pillar mount you tacked on the original, since it's quite rotten, the pillar base might be moved slightly backwards. Check twice, adjust once. 😉Also check for play in the hinges.. Those oldies many times have some play which messes up everything you do. Don't throw away originals untill you finish repairs. Cheers, Mr. CT, keep the flow going.👍
Tem muita ferrugem nele, mas parabéns pela recuperação, estou gostando de ver
I seem to remember those door screws are set;unset using an impact screwdriver. They have to be really quite tight. My beetle in the 80s ended up with two doors of differing colours by the end.