Category Archives: VW Bug Dweezil

Hurricane Irma, Volkswagen Transaxle Removal, Painting, Chassis parts- VW Bug Dweezil Restoration E7

Ride out the storm with us at Haptic Garage while we restore VW bug Dweezil during Hurricane Irma. We’ll finish painting the front suspension and steering parts with Rustoleum Primer and Gloss Black Enamel, take another look at the new … Continue reading

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Sandblasting and POR15 VW Bug Dweezil Restoration E6

  The Dweezil VW Beetle restoration continues! The front suspension and brakes get sandblasted and painted during this step in the rebuild. There’s a few challenges while we use POR15 paint and then add a dust coat of Rustoleum primer. It … Continue reading

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VW Bug Dweezil Restoration Front Beam, Ball Joints, and Steering Column E5

Dweezil gets a full day of attention in this VW Beetle Restoration as we gather parts, disassemble the front beam suspension, press out the ball joints, and prepare for a day of sandblasting. A small mystery with the steering column … Continue reading

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VW Bug Dweezil Restoration Steering Box and Front Beam E4

The restoration continues with removal of the front beam and a deep dive into the steering box. Aircooled VW engines get a lot of attention, but even the less obvious parts of a vintage Beetle have some cool designs too. … Continue reading

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VW Bug Dweezil Restoration Engine Rebuild and Removal E3

Today we complete the VW Bug body removal project by pulling the engine and preparing to disassemble the chassis. We start by taking a look back at how this aircooled VW engine was built out of scrap parts and the … Continue reading

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VW Bug Dweezil Restoration Vlog Body Removal E2

Dweezil’s restoration continues! This vintage 1968 VW Beetle will have its chassis restored soon, so the body has to come off. There’s an old DIY body removal dolly that we’ll have to remember how to use as we prepare this … Continue reading

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VW Bug Dweezil Restoration Vlog Intro Ep.1

Dweezil is a rough 1968 VW Beetle that was formerly converted to a baja bug for off road use. We are bringing it back to life with a full body-off rebuild and then hitting the road! Catch up with a … Continue reading

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VW Bug Dweezil: End of Exile

January 27, 1995 – May 31, 2004 Written in 2008 I purchased “Dweezil” in early 1995 from a pool of Baja Bugs being used for weekend offroading. They were all heavily damaged from the abuse and most had been retired … Continue reading

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