After 3 pretty rusty cars, I think you are ready for a challenge. I suggest an MX5 NA as your next project. On a side note, how is the Beetle driving experience? Is it enjoyable? Does it have its perks or is it just a dull 40+ year old car?
I still have the Alfa to go after the Z. The Beetle is fun. It is not fast and doesn't handle particularly well, but it puts a smile on my face when I drive it.
Hi ... great video ... I have a 68 beetle with similar issues in the front quarters on both sides. Quick question. What type of sheet metal did you use and what guage Is the sheet. Thanks
Plastic Sheet, that is brilliant, think ill by stopping past officeworks tonight. Like the new welder, my mate has a bossweld and i love using it. much better than my $400 Chinese heap. How many amps are you running for the panelwork? (I am finding any more than 20A blows holes in my project - but that is very thin japanese steel)
Since people seem to only complain when they hate the music. I will do the opposite. I like the music you used for this episode. Music sets the tone of what is going on on screen, so something light and quick works well with sped up video. It's usually good to stay away from anything that has a hard staccato sound to it, or a minor key (minor keys sound sad...) or even vocals. The focus should be on what you watch, not what you hear in the sped up segments. :)
Thanks mate. The music is really the most complained about thing in my videos, so if that is the worst complaints I get then I am doing ok I suppose. I am not a music guy, so I have been refining it slowly. That includes turning it down so it is more in the background as well ;)
your fabricated patch panel looked like a much nicer fit than the manufactured one, great job!
What a great idea with the clear plastic templates. Great work Jeff.
Deserves far more support. A really interesting and amusing channel. Informative and attractive wife too !
About as dry a as my flip flop and on par with a potato in emotions
Love the using clear plastic for templates, glad you shared that!
Just about to say exactly the same thing,
Cracking idea.
That plastic sheet trick is genius!
Great to these small ongoing repairs, really achievable for the home gamer.
That is the idea. I am just a home gamer myself ;)
Good job...gotta get my arse in gear and finish the same area off...one day.
I agree with most, loving that plastic template idea.
I have the exact same problem!!
Thanks for share the plastic template idea!... i will use in my project.
Nice work Jeff!
Nice work!
looks pretty good
keep up the good work
regards
Sören
LOVE THE BUG!!!
RIP Jeffs CAD 2016-2018. It served him well. :(
please welcome PAD, the heir apparent
Til 2023 , coz you lot still want me and everything I touch ,, I’m honoured
After 3 pretty rusty cars, I think you are ready for a challenge. I suggest an MX5 NA as your next project.
On a side note, how is the Beetle driving experience? Is it enjoyable? Does it have its perks or is it just a dull 40+ year old car?
I still have the Alfa to go after the Z. The Beetle is fun. It is not fast and doesn't handle particularly well, but it puts a smile on my face when I drive it.
Good work jeff
Oh! The perfect pronouciation of "2 chevaux" with a little accent.
Mrs Jeff lived in France for many years and speaks fluent French ;)
Love the clear plastic trick, I feel really dumb I never thought of that. That's one of those "DUH" moments LOL.
Me too, such a simple idea but they are often the best.
Right? I use transparent cellulose sheets for screenprinting and I've never thought of that.
Work out nice with the plastic pad plastic aided design
Sorry Jeff. I confess. I always eat dessert first. I fast forward to Mrs. J then go back and watch the rest ;-)
also, mrs. Jeff's segments have waaay fewer cuts lately, making them a joy to watch =)
She's getting good at this whole, "Being in front of the camera" thing!
pretty soon she'll be too good for the likes of us :P
keep going!
The voice over to describe your work is great. Allows you to cover yourself when the Mic is not on.
Hi ... great video ... I have a 68 beetle with similar issues in the front quarters on both sides. Quick question. What type of sheet metal did you use and what guage Is the sheet. Thanks
I used 0.8mm sheet
Plastic Sheet, that is brilliant, think ill by stopping past officeworks tonight. Like the new welder, my mate has a bossweld and i love using it. much better than my $400 Chinese heap. How many amps are you running for the panelwork? (I am finding any more than 20A blows holes in my project - but that is very thin japanese steel)
I have no idea of how many amps I am running. I just put it on about B on the gauge.
Hi Jeff, can I kindly ask what seam sealer that is you used? Thanks and love your channel... I’m here for the Porsche content 👍
I just used the basic Septone stuff from Supercheap.
Since people seem to only complain when they hate the music. I will do the opposite. I like the music you used for this episode. Music sets the tone of what is going on on screen, so something light and quick works well with sped up video. It's usually good to stay away from anything that has a hard staccato sound to it, or a minor key (minor keys sound sad...) or even vocals. The focus should be on what you watch, not what you hear in the sped up segments. :)
Thanks mate. The music is really the most complained about thing in my videos, so if that is the worst complaints I get then I am doing ok I suppose. I am not a music guy, so I have been refining it slowly. That includes turning it down so it is more in the background as well ;)
What sheet metal did you use? Cold rolled? Also what thickness. Thanks
why have you left the cable in that corner ? interesting update as usual, thanks for sharing.
That is the wiring loom from the battery to the dash.
ahhhh thanks, strange to have it down in the floor and not behind the dash. But I've never worked on a beetle. Keep up the great vids.
The battery is under the rear seat, so it takes the power from there to the front.
Nice work Jeff but please crack on with Z mate I love that car😊
Z vids on Friday.
Cheers Jeff thanks for the heads up
Jeff, what sort of welder are you using on the beetle?
I just got a new Bossweld MIG using an Argon mix gas, and it works great.