Valley Autowerks

Valley Autowerks A small Father and Son shop specializing in Aircooled Volkswagens, since 2004. Rotisserie rust repair, preservations and full suspension services.

Small father and son shop specializing in Aircooled Volkswagens. Over 40 years combined experience! Rust repair, Metal Fabrication, Complete Suspension for Type I, II and III

THING(s) are progressing!I've gotten a trashbag and a half of crud, pine needles, bees nests and whatever else out of it...
06/03/2026

THING(s) are progressing!

I've gotten a trashbag and a half of crud, pine needles, bees nests and whatever else out of it.

Ive shop vac'd it a dozen times and turn around its full of crud again.

Floorpans are patches on patches, BUT the story that they will float is a myth anyhow...

Mile of junk wiring and wire nuts yanked out.

Steering column cleaned up, new ignition switch and electrical portion installed, signal and wiper stalks cleaned up, greased on the pivots and now installed and operational.

Did a quick clean on one of the seats. They're not perfect, but in really excellent shape considering the condition of the car around it. 😀

Old stuck engine out, brakes coming apart.THINGS are lookin' up.
06/01/2026

Old stuck engine out, brakes coming apart.
THINGS are lookin' up.

Ask me about my THING!This crunchy ass awesome thing has been sitting here for two years now...I've got more than enough...
06/01/2026

Ask me about my THING!

This crunchy ass awesome thing has been sitting here for two years now...

I've got more than enough projects, but haven't had a soul physically come see this THING, so maybe if it's mobile it will increase the chances of finding it a new home by 2%.

Just one of them THINGS.

6" Narrowed Linkpin beam, built out to the brakes for Brad in North Carolina. Nearly ready to pick up.Torsions, tie rods...
05/29/2026

6" Narrowed Linkpin beam, built out to the brakes for Brad in North Carolina. Nearly ready to pick up.

Torsions, tie rods and ends, refinished arms, new grade 8 Linkpin hardware, empi 2.5" dropped spindles, new empi spindle carriers, febi kings and links, fresh shoes, cylinders and hoses with some turned drums to cap them off.

Just a couple going out on this short week.3" Linkpin type I, torsions and tie rods for Anthony in Tennessee. Stock widt...
05/28/2026

Just a couple going out on this short week.

3" Linkpin type I, torsions and tie rods for Anthony in Tennessee.

Stock width, no adjuster Balljoint beam for Sherry in Georgia.

6" Linkpin, torsions, tie rods, built dropped spindles with Febi pins etc..etc. Getting paint and assembly tomorrow for Brad in North Carolina.

Packing up this RHD conversion setup, heading to Jeff in Georgia. Complete dashboard and pedal assembly, with all the to...
05/27/2026

Packing up this RHD conversion setup, heading to Jeff in Georgia.

Complete dashboard and pedal assembly, with all the tough to find little bits. Been collecting dust on my wall for too long.

One final drive on the '61 and its ready to go back home.
05/22/2026

One final drive on the '61 and its ready to go back home.

The '61 is on its wheels again! Still soaking the gross steering box. Get it put in and tie rods on and it can go up the...
05/20/2026

The '61 is on its wheels again!
Still soaking the gross steering box. Get it put in and tie rods on and it can go up the road again!

Photo showing the clearance with the stepped tower on my 4" beam.

Also a photo of the height range.
All up I've got 8.5" or so to the bottom of the fender and 3" all the way down, on a 145/80. Would lay out with a smaller sidewall tire.

Plenty of range to get it wherever you want to sit! (Hopefully not 8.5" off the damn ground though...)

Beam ready to go under this '61.
05/20/2026

Beam ready to go under this '61.

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455 East Carters Valley Road
Gate City, VA
24251

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Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm

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