Major Car Wreck Repair - 1964 Volkswagen Beetle - Part 1

Major Car Wreck Repairs - 1964 Volkswagen Beetle - Part 1
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We take on a major collision job on a VW bug that has a crushed in roof. My Friend Pete can fix it but how is he going to do it.. Follow along on this disaster and see the transition before your eyes.
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[@diyautoschool]

It's a major wreck that needs fixed -- Can My Friend Pete do it.. We'll see as time progress's -- Thanks for watching!

[@jamesmitchell380]

I know you will make it great again

[@MrBen-xq1ng]

You've been a great influence on my diy career, I've learned a lot from you at a young age, I wrecked my truck when I was 15 and I was able to get her fixed, I learned how to bondo thanks to you, I've painted over 30 cars for my uncles dealership, it all started by watching your videos! I'm glad your still pumping out content! Keep it up!

[@gilacevedo9586]

Holy smokes Pete, sorry to see Maxwell in this condition. He’s in good hands. Great video!

[@GregsGarage]

I love seeing Maxwell again. I still think of Bill Crawford every time I see that script. Thanks for bringing us along on this repair Pete.

[@versatec1]

Wow that's a miracle.... it's the miracle car that refuses to die😊👍

[@joshmoore5173]

Thanks for the video a tree fell on my galaxie and I will one day be trying to fix that. So thanks, can’t wait till the next video

[@madcowmark7129]

Thanks Pete, Cheers from Australia Mate.

[@tomc7614]

Sounds like a well thought out repair plan. Looking forward to the next video. I remember this car from a video a while back. I’m happy you are sharing this. Thanks for all you do.

[@LoosleyLouise]

It’s great to see Maxwell again Pete, keep in touch with the owner in case you can get him back, Maxwells story is very warming to the heart, beta proper little car, very special

[@morlandbroussard]

Good video Pete. That GTO in the background is bad ass 😏

[@steveconatser8447]

Dame good video I can’t wait to see rest of it come on Pete lol

[@wartour289]

nice job on getting it done.....

[@zztopjhonsson2484]

Intressting job 👍

[@bassethousechannel2579]

I flipped a 73 super. The top looked like a pop can and I woke up in the passenger seat. I felt the small of my,neck touch the roof flat. I remember thanking God I didnt land on the shifter. Good car. Fixed the rolled tire, put the back window back in and it started right up and drove home. Took a towel and sledge to the roof when I got home after school.

[@redneckways1933]

I had the same problem with an old Chevett that one day skipping school and getting stuck in the mud, and my idiot friends jumped up and down, thinking it would help unstuck the poor thing, lol.

[@deankay4434]

Check the timing belt. It's on the front of the engine.

[@thadeusmoor3535]

Fantastic job

[@77chevy4x4]

Concrete chisel and framing hammer….
WTH .? I thought this was AUtomotive school…
Not “Bob Villas this old house “special…
Love it Pete . ! Tools are the makers hands . With any thing one can create.
The knowledge of the wise .
Make videos like Pete .

[@MorganMcGinnis]

Maxwell!!!

[@gb7156]

You could cut plywood and place on the floor pan to disperse the load.

[@deangiacopassi1951]

Sweet VW

[@1-4326]

Could you use a chainfall on a jib above the car and pdr panel pulling pull tabs to pull up on those dents?

[@bucksnortbumblefuk6872]

Really really would like extensive video documentation of this disastrous situation!! That's a hell of a whopper to get out.

[@Volkswagenplanet]

Man Pete, this series gets harder and harder to watch. I've been watching Maxwell with you back in the day. It's great to see the new owner care for him as well as you did. She sent him back home to be fixed. Some cars are more than just steal and machine. It would be easy to say F*ck it. Cut the roof and replace with a sliding sunroof. Long live Maxwell.

[@warrenweapon]

Pete...I have a dented roof too. I have been looking for a power poter demo on a Beetle roof for years. When is part 2????? :)

[@agostinodibella9939]

That old beetle was built like a tank. I am sure a roof on a modern car would have been totally destroyed.

[@troyadams1076]

Like that video

[@milwaukeemusclecarresurrec5995]

Stop! Hammer time!

[@edgarasvas]

Such dents must be fixed like this: you choose one dent starting from outside around perimeter of the whole dent and going to the center.

[@bassethousechannel2579]

The headliner actually gives the roof strength😅

[@hyperboly]

I've been trying to find out how to refinish a rusty exhaust on a 98 jeep xj. I can't see that you covered exhausts anywhere. Can you do an episode on that? Can they be painted with anything that won't flake off? Or should they just be wire wheeled or sandpapered? What about the muffler on a '04 vespa? Thanks-- I learn alot and enjoy your videos!

[@porsche356a]

Would you not consider putting a rag top in like an original Golde sliding roof and cut down the amount of dentage to knock out?

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

Hey Pete , curious why u couldn’t use stud weld debt puller ? Is it cause the dent is too strong so to speak ? …. Love watching and learning from you !

[@weirdmatter]

Will there be a follow up video my friend Pete?

[@marilynlynch-iq1mk]

When is part 2 coming?

[@tomsellers7342]

My friend Pete can get it done.

[@PerformanceRacingGroupGarage]

Pete you ever use indasa sand paper

[@dereklovestits2221]

👍👍👍

[@versatec1]

😊👍👋

[@davejohnson4472]

Alot of rust on that roof

[@cyprianskiba8768]

I think I would just cut the roof off and weld another

[@williammr9600]

Should that one been a "modern" car it would have been completely flattened out.

[@lodwill5116]

And could you not roll it upside down and jump up and down in a fit of rage 😡. Then touch it up right side up.sounds faster,

[@xicano001]

Funny how you talk about bs Mexican swiss cheese body repairs and here you are doing some swiss cheese body work. If you have a problem with that type of body work that's fine but don't generalize it as Mexican body work.

[@badcommentbot8349]

Time ^×+÷=money