VW Thing Installation Guides & Videos

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

VW Thing Brake Installation Guides & Videos:

VW 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 Disc Brake Conversion Video

Learn how to install new disc brake drop spindles on your classic VW Beetle. In this video, Jaime, a VW Technician at JBugs, ....

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 ....

Parking Brake Rebuild Video

It is very common for the parking brake in VWs to be pulled to far which causes the pushrod to pop out. Follow along with our ....

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 Thing Cables & Lines Installation Guides & Videos:

VW Cables & Lines Routing Diagrams

While VW Chassis changed from year to year, the placement and routing of wires and guide tubes mostly remained consistent. ....

Speedometer Cable Installation Video

Making sure you can monitor your speed and more importantly your mileage so you can keep your VW's engine running well. ....

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 Fuel & Vent Line Replacement Video

Whether it's because of the ethanol in today's fuel, or simple age and deterioration, the fuel filler hoses, breath ....

VW Thing Chassis Installation Guides & Videos:

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 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 Lowering the Rear End

While we didn't have to lower the rear of our 1971 Super Beetle, we wanted to give an idea of how the car will look befo ....

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 Steering Component Removal

We're ready to pull the body from the pan of our 1971 Super Beetle Restoration project but, as we have a Super Beetle, t ....

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 Clutch Installation

We'll install a clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. The installation is pretty straight forward, there isn&apo ....

VW Thing Electrical Installation Guides & Videos:

Electrical Terminals Chart

Our complete list of electrical terminals, components, factory wire colors, and more in this easy-to-read chart. ....

VW Starter Installation Video

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

Wiring: Emergency Flasher Switches & Relays

Our essential guide to the Reverse Light Switch and Emergency Flasher Switch of your classic VW.

Wiring: Headlight Switches & Relays

We've made a handy visual chart of the headlight switches and dimmer relays available for your VW. ....

Wiring: Ignition Switches

Keep this page handy for an easy reference to the terminals on your ignition switches and electrical assemblies. ....

Wiring: Steering Wheel Horn

Of all of the electrical circuits in a VW Beetle, the horn (specifically the ground) circuit seems to give people the most tr ....

Wiring: Turn Signal Switches & Relays

We've put together diagrams of the 8 turn signal relays and switches for your VW.

VW VDO Speedometer Programming

We need to program the Electronic VDO Speedometer so that it displays correctly. A little math, or a GPS Speedometer with odo ....

VW Thing Engine Installation Guides & Videos:

VW Engine Calculator

We have taken the hard work out of your engine repair or rebuild with our VW Engine Calculator.

VW Engine Torque, Displacement, Deck Volume Charts

Check out our torque specification chart, engine displacement table, and a deck volume chart.

VW Engine Frequently Asked Questions

If you’ve got questions about your VW engine, we’ve got the answers. Check out our FAQs.

VW Engine Identification Chart

This page contains original Volkswagen Engine Serial number information to help you identify your air-cooled VW engine. ....

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 Fuel & Vent Line Replacement

For this video we are going to address most all of the problems that can cause a VW Beetle to smell of fuel inside the car. W ....

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 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 Distributor Parts Chart

Find the correct distributor parts including point, condensers, caps, and rotors.

Engine Bearing Size Chart

The bearings in your classic VW engine can make all the difference to help your engine live a long and hassle-free life. ....

VW Valve Adjustment Procedure

Regular valve adjustment will greatly increase the lifespan of your VW engine. Follow along as we break down the valve adjust ....

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 Oil System Diagram

Our complete oil system diagram makes it easy to find the correct parts and fluids for your VW.

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 ....

How To Choose The Right Oil Pump

It's often said the oil pump is the heart of your engine. Its heartbeat pumps the oil which keeps your engine running. ....

34PICT3 VW Carburetor Replacement

The stock carburetor on this 1971 VW Super Beetle has just sprung a fuel leak. Follow along with our tech Sam as he goes thro ....

Timing a 009 Distributor

In this video we walk you through how to check and set the timing on a 009 distributor.

Installing a SVDA Distributor with Electronic Ignition

In this video we install a SVDA (Single Vacuum, Dual Advance) distributor that comes with an electronic ignition. ....

1600cc Engine Build Series - Short Block

Follow along and watch the steps Sam takes, and the mistakes he makes while building this all new, EMPI Unassembled Long Bloc ....

1600cc Engine Build Series - Top End Assembly

Sam picks up right where we left our short block and builds the top end of our unassembled 1600cc engine. ....

Engine Assembly - Engine Tin Fitment

Sam covers the process of test fitting all of the aftermarket engine tin and what is needed to get the tin to fit tightly. ....

Engine Assembly - Carburetor, Fuel Pump, Alternator

Sam finishes assembling the EMPI Long Block Kit by installing the fuel pump, alternator, and carburetor. ....

VW Thing Exterior Installation Guides & Videos:

VW Door Handle Replacement Video

Locking, unlocking and opening the door on your Beetle can be difficult if your door handles are broken. Fortunately replacin ....

VW Fire Suppression System Installation

The folks at BlazeCut came up with a brilliant, simple to install system that really should be in every engine compartment. F ....

VW Thing Interior Installation Guides & Videos:

How to Install VW Seat Upholstery & Seat Pads

Reupholstering your seats is a big project, but you don't have to do it alone. Follow along through the entire process. ....

Sunvisor & Visor Clip Installation Video

A very simple installation that can make a big difference for your VW. Especially if your sunvisors are flopping around as yo ....

VW HushMat Sound Deadener Installation

Installing sound deadening isn't something that most people consider when doing a restoration, and it isn't somethi ....

VW Parking Brake & Heater Controls Installation

We are wrapping up the installation of all the control cables on the chassis for our 1971 Euro Look Super Beetle. First we re ....

VW Pedal Assembly Installation

We've cleaned up, degreased and painted the original pedal assembly, along with the original hardware and we show how to ....