H53 AutoWerks

08/16/2023

Today is “let’s see what we’re working with” day on Bryan Keller’s 66 build! Gonna need to source some seat backs for sure but now we know what we got!

08/16/2023

Today, Keller66 got a heart! Started the build on Bryan’s 2020cc with dual 40idfs. Not quite finished yet but I can’t wait to begin breaking in this motor in and hear her pur!!

08/03/2023

Some detail work to do while we wait for parts to arrive! New gaskets and some freshly restored headlights!

07/30/2023

Tank and pump install day on Bryan’s air ride 66. Slowly coming along! I anticipate body on the chassis this week!

07/09/2023

H53 & “NASA” working hard on Bryan Keller’s 66 air ride Bug. All air lines run and now time to bleed the brakes.

06/12/2023

More work on Bryan Keller’s 66 Air Ride Bug. Airbag mounts painted and reassembled.

06/03/2023

More work on Bryan Keller’s 66 Air Ride build! Luke finished up the welding on the airbag brackets and the disc brake kit arrived and is ready for installation. Getting closer and closer!!

05/30/2023

Back to work on Bryan Keller’s 66 Bug Build! Rear air ride mock-up started. Everything is lining up nicely. We will finish upon Friday. Special thanks to Luke for the welding and extra hands!

04/30/2023

1967 Bug Chassis is done & For Sale now!!

04/24/2023

1967 Bug Chassis build is coming along nicely! Topside paint last weekend as well as seam sealed. This weekend final assembly started. This thing is beautiful!! 4” narrowed beam with 2.5” drop spindles and disc brakes! Yeeeesssss please!!

It’s still for sale!!

04/10/2023

1967 Bug Chassis getting final cleanup and paint. Using the POR—15 in Gray for the first time. I think I like it. 😍

04/03/2023

Bryan Keller’s chassis in final cleanup today. Rails are clean and ready for new pan halves. Got the pan halves mocked up and measured! Almost time for some hot glue!!

03/20/2023

Bryan Keller’s 66 got the rats nest in the tunnel evicted this weekend. Had to cut a relief area to clean it all out. Worst one I’ve seen. Removed the undercoating only to find some holes from said rats (urine). cleaned it all up, sprayed the inner tunnel with rust prevention paint and stitched everything back up! Time for the topside cleanup and some new pans!

03/06/2023

Bryan’s 66 Chassis Restoration fully underway. Chassis torn down and ready for some serious clean after we evict the rat condo in the tunnel!! 🤣

01/22/2023

62 Ragtop Build Start to Finish P.3

01/22/2023

62 Ragtop Build Start to Finish P.2

01/22/2023

62 Ragtop Build Start to Finish P.1

10/24/2022

Tony’s chassis finished with paint! Tomorrow begins the reassembly!

10/23/2022

Anyone Ready for a chassis rebuild? This 62 gonna be brand new in a short period of time!

10/23/2022

Tony’s chassis ready for paint!

09/30/2022

More work on the 62 Ragtop chassis restoration! Out with the old!!

09/27/2022

Finally settled in the new shop and getting things back underway again. Been working on a pair of original paint L380 Turkis cars. Here’s a photo dump of recent progress the past few weeks!

01/02/2022

61 Turkis Build for Mr. Mayfield

12/22/2021

61 Turkis coming along nicely!

12/21/2021

61 Bug Chassis almost done!!

12/11/2021

61 Bug Cassis Assembly. Almost done!!

12/11/2021

Busy with The 61 Bug Chassis Build.

12/02/2021

Seam sealer night on the 61 Bug Chassis!

11/30/2021

61 bug top side complete

11/29/2021

1961 Bug Chassis build. Pans welded in and time for the POR15 treatment!

05/17/2021

Delivery day! Matt Munsey got his bad ass 64 back & Mike Guthrie got his drivers seat in the Doublecab! Thanks for the support fellas!!

05/15/2021

Mike Guthrie’s Driver seat for his Doublecab “Grumpy”. 1 more seat to go. Bench seat starts this weekend!

05/13/2021

Matt’s 64 all wrapped up!

05/13/2021

Before and after on Matt’s 64!

04/21/2021

Matt’s 64 sitting so nice!

04/18/2021

Back at it on Matt Munsey’s beautiful 64 today now that all the parts are in. Huuuge progress day! Major attitude adjustment and now down to a few final things to wrap up! Valley Autowerks 4” narrowed adjustable beam with 2.5” drop spindles. All new front brakes and now this thing is riding dirty!!

04/16/2021

Working out the rear seat for Mike Guthrie’s Doublecab Grumpy.

04/05/2021

Day2 Seats! So happy with how these turned out!

04/03/2021

Seat day!

03/31/2021

April Fools! Oooops! a little early they say!

VW of America clarified Tuesday night that it will not be changing its name. The announcement has turned out to be a poorly executed April Fool's Day joke.