1000! Have to admit that I get so jacked over all these VW Restoration channels. Had a 68 VW Beetle back in the 80s. Learned how to drive a stick with it and never went back to an automatic. Gift from my grandfather after having lesrned I got jumped by some punks for a thrill.
Thanks Mike ------ I think of you are the only one really explaining how and the problems you might encounter in putting the body back on the pan ----- the alignment problems ---------- others show putting the body on ---- but not saying what they had to do in in getting on ------ So, Thank you for pointing out where the problem area might be and how you go about fitting it together ------ It looks even better on the pan ----- hope the color of the body and doors match when you get them on ------- Thank You ---- Rodney
Looking nice Mike! Even the helicopter guy came back for another look! Thanks for showing us the truth about paint runs instead of giving us some BS about being perfect!
🎉🎉 so glad to see it on her Pan again...i watch it from the first video thru the months and I am almost happy as you Mike😂...and as the Pan install or body install on Pan you are so right baut that ..once you did it on the ground a lift is a blessing...😂..so just one more thing ..we use to put the Rubber on Pan with little steel nails as it came from the factory Like that...Nice Job doimg it alone man..props to you Mike..chees from Croatia ...🎉🎉
Mike, you are a very knowledgeable person. Your experience shows. My only suggestion is that you repeat yourself. Read off note cards or write yourself a script. Car looks wonderful!
Just put my body back on a few days ago and then found this video. Found I had the same experience fighting those captive plate bolts in the front and in no way was i able to "2 finger" the bolts in. That hole punch woulda been helpful, i poked, like you did, then just out the bolt in. Fought the rubber seal whole time but.... better seal when there's a smaller hole? Bigger fight too, so your choice. Thanks for the video, got my like!
Hay Mike on the next Build you do don't poke hols in the pan seal you will find out its not hard to use the og bolts to do the job for you put body on and the bolts have a point on them for this reason push the bolt righ through it and it will find the hole + the more rubber you have around the bolt the better I did this on my 67 bug didn't take any longer . Allso this is for everyone use the original style carpet nails put them in the original holes to hold down the gasket this helps from moving If you need more nails just order more. I believe they come in a bag of 10 or 15. I don't remember you can always drill a small hole if you need more nails to hold down your gaskit for your body Pan.
Tip from my pop years ago to me to offer as a suggestion for some I've done in the past. Which was to cut the heads off 4 long bolts for the front bolts and made them into stub guides to align it and have the threaded nut hunt avoided. Just thought I'd mention it. Looks Great Mike ! As always and wouldn't expect any less from your talent. I really like that color too, Classy. Didn't it originally have Red interior didn't it ?. 👍👍👍
I swapped a body over for a better body many years ago. The only bolts to give me trouble was the two fronts on your passenger side ( our drivers side). Had to learn from scratch how they worked
They're all mine. Some I keep some I sell I'm probably going to keep this one. I build then the same either way. I never build a car just to sell that I do a crappy job on
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Awesome Mike! You have no idea how helpful these videos are for the rest of us. Huge thanks for all the instruction.
Looking good Mike!👍😎👍
Best V Dubs Channel in the 🌍... gonna be one fine ride...
You Got that Rajt
1000!
Have to admit that I get so jacked over all these VW Restoration channels. Had a 68 VW Beetle back in the 80s. Learned how to drive a stick with it and never went back to an automatic. Gift from my grandfather after having lesrned I got jumped by some punks for a thrill.
Great work, I like your common sense and your quote “just get it done” 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Mike ------ I think of you are the only one really explaining how and the problems you might encounter in putting the body back on the pan ----- the alignment problems ---------- others show putting the body on ---- but not saying what they had to do in in getting on ------ So, Thank you for pointing out where the problem area might be and how you go about fitting it together ------ It looks even better on the pan ----- hope the color of the body and doors match when you get them on ------- Thank You ---- Rodney
Nicely done Mike!! Dang I love that color!!
Excellent content! It's so good to have clear close ups of all of this. Thank you.
That was a cool video. Some nice tips for me. Thanks Mike
Coming along can't wait to put the doors and fenders on
When will it hit the market 🤑🤑 Mike????
It’s looking great so far mike 👍
You can allmost feel the smoothness of that paint through the screen !
Great pointers Mike. Your doing outstanding!
This is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! Great that now you save space and get that pan out of the yard.
Nice work Mike the Pan and the Body Paint looks great ! You are going to have. a Sharp looking Oval Window to cruise around in
Mike, I am so happy to see this back together. Great job.
Looking nice Mike! Even the helicopter guy came back for another look!
Thanks for showing us the truth about paint runs instead of giving us some BS about being perfect!
Great job looking good!👍
Looking good. This is a milestone for this project. The rest will just fall into place
I don't even have a big and I enjoy your videos 👍
Wow!!! Looks beautiful. You can make it perfect or you can make it done.
Mike your amazing, a one man show !
Hi 👋🏻 Mike. Not watch a video in a while sorry 😞 But I’ve forget how fantastic they’re 👍🏻🤩🏴
Super nice job on the shell, wow.
That is so nice to see and the color couldn't be better.
Hi Mike, Wow she comes nicely together again👏🏻🛠, soon you can drive this beauty on the road again🇺🇸🌞👍🏻. Greetings Hubertus.🙏🏻☮🇳🇴🇳🇱
Really nice job
Wish I knew how to paint, pretty cool how you do everything yourself, respect.
thats going to be a cool little ride
🎉🎉 so glad to see it on her Pan again...i watch it from the first video thru the months and I am almost happy as you Mike😂...and as the Pan install or body install on Pan you are so right baut that ..once you did it on the ground a lift is a blessing...😂..so just one more thing ..we use to put the Rubber on Pan with little steel nails as it came from the factory Like that...Nice Job doimg it alone man..props to you Mike..chees from Croatia ...🎉🎉
looking really good i'm just about to start rust repairs on mine..
Mike, you are a very knowledgeable person. Your experience shows. My only suggestion is that you repeat yourself. Read off note cards or write yourself a script.
Car looks wonderful!
Great video as always,car is beautiful,love the color.just keep doing what your doing and carry on.kudos 😎😎😎👍👍👍
Just put my body back on a few days ago and then found this video.
Found I had the same experience fighting those captive plate bolts in the front and in no way was i able to "2 finger" the bolts in.
That hole punch woulda been helpful, i poked, like you did, then just out the bolt in. Fought the rubber seal whole time but.... better seal when there's a smaller hole? Bigger fight too, so your choice.
Thanks for the video, got my like!
Hay Mike on the next Build you do don't poke hols in the pan seal you will find out its not hard to use the og bolts to do the job for you put body on and the bolts have a point on them for this reason push the bolt righ through it and it will find the hole + the more rubber you have around the bolt the better I did this on my 67 bug didn't take any longer . Allso this is for everyone use the original style carpet nails put them in the original holes to hold down the gasket this helps from moving If you need more nails just order more. I believe they come in a bag of 10 or 15. I don't remember you can always drill a small hole if you need more nails to hold down your gaskit for your body Pan.
G'day Mike,
Wow this is really coming together nicely.
Your going to need more garages.
✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.
Great vid
Yeah good ol Single edge, razor blade. I use all the time.
Looks good
Hey Mike you got info on the paint you used
Should of used some long bolts with the heads cut off and use at all four corners to align it.
Great video again
Less talking more wrenching
Did you know you almost hit the roof of your garage when rolling out the body.....lucky.
Tip from my pop years ago to me to offer as a suggestion for some I've done in the past. Which was to cut the heads off 4 long bolts for the front bolts and made them into stub guides to align it and have the threaded nut hunt avoided. Just thought I'd mention it. Looks Great Mike ! As always and wouldn't expect any less from your talent. I really like that color too, Classy. Didn't it originally have Red interior didn't it ?. 👍👍👍
yea use some all thread in the bolt holes before you drop the body....good idea for guys without a lift.
Looks excellent Mike! Look out for those government helicopters
Looks good nice bug have a great day
What color paint did you go with if you dont mind me asking
In case you missed my last messgae Mike, DEMOP Garage (you tube) s restoring a Krarftenwagen Ambulance.
I swapped a body over for a better body many years ago. The only bolts to give me trouble was the two fronts on your passenger side ( our drivers side). Had to learn from scratch how they worked
yea just depends. sides sometimes and sometimes not. just depends on the car.
How much would this car sell for?
was that single stage? i dont understand how you fix the runs if you scrape off too much clearcoat
i have same question
2 stage high solids clear. there is plenty on the run area to scrap off then sand and buff. cant do this with single stage.
Mike you seem to worry about what they think. It’s different when your doing it
Not really as much as I just worry about people being misled thinking it's going to be super easy to put the body back on the pan. it's not usually
Any '54's that aren't oval rear windows?
no
just helps in the title oval and 54.
Nice. Are these customer cars or do you restore then sell them..
No; his car. He doesn’t do outside work.
They're all mine. Some I keep some I sell I'm probably going to keep this one. I build then the same either way. I never build a car just to sell that I do a crappy job on
Did you work at the Dealer w/ Paul?
I never worked at the dealer but at VW specialty shops. And I also worked at just a regular repair shop and some body shops and custom paint places.
@@Mikefngarage I remember meeting you once. Nice car.
Why on earth would you film half this video by holding the camera in your hand?
IM AV SUNDAYS & MONDAYZ....