VW Off Road Installation Guides & Videos

We are always looking for ways to help with your VW Off Road restoration and repairs. Our JBugs VW experts have created this vast collection of installation guides and videos to guide you along the way.

VW Off Road Body Installation Guides & Videos:

VW Clutch Cable Access Plate Modification

Replacing a clutch cable in a VW Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing or Type 3 requires removing the pedal assembly which in our opin ....

VW Body To Chassis Installation

We're finally ready to drop the body back on the pan of our 1971 Super Beetle project. We'll install a new pan to b ....

VW Floor Plan Replacement

Rusted out floor pans are a common problem for many VW Beetles and where the driver side pan on our chassis was in good shape ....

VW Frame Head Repair

While we were replacing the floor pans in our 1971 Super Beetle we also had to repair the front frame head support. This area ....

VW Front Quarter Panel & Cross Member Repair

Now that our rusted heater channel is out of the way we can repair the damaged front quarter panel, rear quarter panel and re ....

VW Rear Apron Tail Pipe Modification

Modifying the rear apron of a VW Beetle usually involves welding up or shaving the tail pipe openings. We're goin ....

VW Right Rear Quarter Panel Repair

Now that our rusted heater channel is out of the way we can repair the damaged front quarter panel, rear quarter panel and re ....

VW Off Road Brakes Installation Guides & Videos:

VW Beetle Brake Inspection Video

Ensuring you can stop your car is the most important aspect of driving. We show you how to inspect all of the brake component ....

VW Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kit Installation

Since we installed an EMPI premium disc brake on the front of our Super Beetle, we didn’t want the rear to feel neglected s ....

VW Front Brake Rebuild Video

Replacing wheel cylinders along with brake hoses, shoes and hardware is a job just about any VW driver can manage. Bleeding y ....

VW Brake Line Installation

Follow along as we install new stainless steel brake hard lines along with stainless steel braided brake hoses to plumb the b ....

How to Bleed Your Brakes Video

Bleeding your brake system is a necessity when replacing any hydraulic brake component and is a very crucial step that will u ....

Brake Shoe Replacement Video

Replacing the rear brake shoes in your VW is a fairly simple affair provided you have a few tools. Follow along with one of o ....

Spun Brake Drum Video

Join us as we walk you through a quick tech tip on how to diagnose and repair a possible spun brake drum. Learn the tricks th ....

Rear Disc Brake Installation Video

If you've ever felt like your VW needs a little more stopping power on the rear end of your VW, or are going for the bra ....

Master Cylinder & Brake Line Replacement Video

Now that our 1963 Beetle has 4 wheel disc brakes it needs a master cylinder that can operate them. We swap out the stock sing ....

Quick Brake Bleeders Installation

Our 1971 Super Beetle Brake System is almost completely installed. We'll finish up by installing a new brake fluid reser ....

VW Off Road Chassis Installation Guides & Videos:

VW Link Pin Beam Removal Video

Follow along as we walk you through how to remove the front link pin beam. This is the first step to lowering, narrowing and ....

VW Link Pin Spindle Rebuild Video

Rebuilding link pin spindles is a difficult and time consuming job. Follow along as we walk you through how to properly brea ....

VW Clutch & Accelerator Cable Replacement Video

Replacing the accelerator cable is a fairly simple task but the clutch cable replacement is a bit more involved as the pedal ....

VW Setting An Adjustable Beam Video

Our Tech covers how to measure and adjust the front beam to get the height set to exactly the position you like. ....

VW Beetle Transmission Removal Video

If your transmission mounts have separated or you are clearancing your 6 volt transmission for a 12 volt flywheel then we hav ....

Clearancing VW Transmission Bellhousing Video

If you are swapping out an old 6-volt transmission for a 12-volt flywheel, you will need to make room for it by grinding down ....

VW Beetle Throw Out Shaft Replacement Video

Whenever you are restoring a VW Beetle, or any vehicle for that matter, there are always repairs that are unplanned. For us i ....

VW Axle & Rear Truss Bar Installation

We're prepping and installing new CV Joint Axle Assemblies and we’re going to mock up our rear truss bar in this video ....

VW Rear Suspension & Axle Tear Down

The chassis has been cleaned up and painted after we did the rust repairs and installed new floor pans. Now we’re going to ....

VW Trailing Arm Installation

We install new axle bearings and spacers into the trailing arms before installing the rest of the rear suspension and brake p ....

VW Clutch Cable Access Plate Modification

Replacing a clutch cable in a VW Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing or Type 3 requires removing the pedal assembly which in our opin ....

VW Floor Pan Disassembly

We're going to remove most all of the remaining parts down to a rolling chassis. Follow along with our tech as we near t ....

VW Floor Plan Replacement

Rusted out floor pans are a common problem for many VW Beetles and where the driver side pan on our chassis was in good shape ....

VW Frame Head Repair

While we were replacing the floor pans in our 1971 Super Beetle we also had to repair the front frame head support. This area ....

VW Transmission Installation

We picked up a rebuilt Pro Street Flyer Transmission from The Wright Gearbox to install in our 1971 Euro Look Super Beetle. F ....

VW Off Road Electrical Installation Guides & Videos:

VW Alternator Conversion Video

Big stereo systems and aftermarket fog lights can put a lot of load on the stock generator. Swapping over to an alternator is ....

VW Off Road Engine Installation Guides & Videos:

VW Carburetor & Intake Manifold Installation

Follow along with our tech as he shows you how to remove your old air cleaner, carburetor and intake manifold and install ne ....

VW Carburetor Tuning

With the engine for our 1971 Super Beetle project started and through its initial break in run, we can take a quick look insi ....

VW Carburetor Rejetting

With our 1800cc Stroker Engine running and through its initial break in and tuning, we can get our carburetor dialed in. We&a ....

VW Alternator Conversion Installation

Swapping over to an alternator is a great way to improve the electrical system of your VW. Follow along in this video as we i ....

VW Long Block Disassembly

We continue the teardown of our 1971 VW Super Beetle engine, and prepare it for a complete disassembly and rebuild. Follow al ....

VW Crank & Rod Assembly

Our 1971 Super Beetle’s engine case is back from the machine shop and ready to be built. In this video we assemble the cran ....

Clearancing Pistons & Setting Compression Ratio

With the 1800cc stroker short block completed for our 1971 Super Beetle, we can start to mock up the top end with pistons and ....

Setting Rocker Geometry

We're almost done with the build of our 1800cc stroker engine and with our compression ratio and deck height set; we can ....

VW Top End Assembly

The top end of our 1971 Super Beetle's 1800cc stroker engine is ready to be completed, so we're going to prep the p ....

VW Dual Port Cylinder Head Replacement

Follow along as we walk you through how to replace all the components of the cylinder head. This is a simple DIY project that ....

VW Short Block Disassembly

Follow along as we continue the teardown of our 1971 VW Super Beetle engine. In this video our tech will split the engine cas ....

VW Short Block Assembly

We continue our 1971 VW Super Beetle engine assembly by dropping the crankshaft, camshaft, bearings, and other engine interna ....

VW Push Rod Tube Quick Change

Join us as we walk you through a quick tech tip on how to install and adjust quick change push rod tubes in your VW engine. T ....

VW Oil Pump & Crank End Play

Now that our engine case halves are bolted together, we can continue working on our 1971 Super Beetle's 1800cc stroker e ....

VW Turn Key Assembly: Part 1

Our 1800cc stroker engine longblock is complete and ready for all the accessories that will make it a running engine for plac ....

VW Turn Key Assembly: Part 2

We're almost done bolting on all the accessories to the 1800cc stroker engine we’re putting in our 1971 Super Beetle. ....

VW Engine Break In-Start Up

Our 1800cc stroker engine is ready to be started, but first we need to fill it up with oil. Our tech shows you how to unload ....

VW Starter Installation

If you are having problems with your starter only working occasionally or not working at all and have eliminated the possibil ....

VW Tune Up Parts Index

Find the correct Bosch tune up parts for your VW with our VW Tune Up Index. This index will help you identify the correct dis ....