JBugs - 1971 VW Super Beetle - 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 body seal, and then with the help of some coworkers, we can set the body back where it belongs. Follow along as our Euro Look Beetle starts to come back together!

Intro 0:00
Vehicle prep: 0:46
Pan to body seal installation: 0:55
Heater ducts installation: 3:14
Floor pan prep: 4:05
Body to chassis installation: 4:25
Pan to body bolts installation: 5:08
Rear shock tower mounts: 5:58

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Tools used in this video:

Hammer
Punch
Needle Nose Pliers
Masking Tape
Razor Blade
19mm Wrench
Scissors
Impact Driver
3/8" Drive Bit Adapter
3/8" Drive Ratchet
3/8" Drive Extension
3/8" Drive 10mm Socket
3/8" Drive 13mm Socket
3/8" Drive 17mm Socket
3/8" Drive 19mm Socket
Phillips Screwdriver
Roof & Flashing Adhesive
Caulking Gun
Jack
Jack Stands

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Parts used in this video:

VW Floor Pan to Body Seal (113-605)

All VW Carpet Nails (111-600)

Metric 6x15mm Zinc Plated Bolts (N1021513)

Metric 6mm Wavy Spring Washers (N122262)

VW Floor Pan Hardware Kit (111898001)

VW Floor Pan Reinforcement Washer (311899131)

VW 10mm Body to Chassis Shock Pads (113-115A)

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[Itsa_Mea]

So satisfying to reunite the body to pan.

[Sam_Mebane]

Woohoo! A long time in the making, so glad to see it back where it belongs!

[greglogan]

Thanks for all the great videos. I am actually about to do this task, perfect timing...

[blairoakley]

Your series has been immensely helpful as a reference for my beetle rebuild. thank you.

[MrVostok]

Wow! What a beautiful color! ♥ Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[michaelctanner]

Yet again a superb video! Thanks JBugs!

[Endfloat]

Brilliant video, thanks. Hopefully just what I need to get my own car sorted properly.

[locosporlosvolkys]

Gracias por tus vídeos, estoy aprendiendo mucho!

[trevcessna]

Nice video, always exciting to see the body going back on!! Do you have a video for the body prep and painting? I see it’s nicely painted underneath. Thanks!

[SteveBlack-kjpm]

Muy buen trabajo. Pero hizo falta ver cuando lo pintan. Saludos.

[spenceradams]

What color did you use to paint the shell it looks great