66 Bug restoration. Complete factory. Thoughts?

[sportin-wood]

Very cool! Those pics should be posted on the "Before and Afters" thread.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173262
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[Kolbys66]

Thank you, didn’t know that existed.

[scarabee]

That's a cool kid with a cool car!

[Schnitzelfuss]

Yes indeed, good job Dad! Not as many younguns interested in anything mechanical, much less cars, as in previous generations. I’m restoring a ‘66 and your rust repair areas in the photos look exactly like mine.
I would focus on the good safety upgrade suggestions already made, especially the high mount third brake light and mechanical brake light switch. The lack of good blind spot technology will force him to keep his head on a swivel before changing lanes. A wide FoV rear view mirror would help. A backup or even better, a 180 degree rearview camera displayed on a smartphone via Bluetooth, is on my list.
The inability to keep up with traffic can be a potential hazard as some drivers stuck behind him may quickly become impatient. It depends upon where he will spend most of his time driving it. I’d suggest keeping him off any Interstate in that car until he has a lot of experience driving it.
Find a steep short grade nearby and have him demonstrate to you that he can stop and start off again without stalling the car before turning him loose.
I also second the defensive driving suggestion. If you can find a local auto cross car club that hosts an annual driving course where folks bring their daily drivers to get exposed and instructed as to how to handle them at their limits in a controlled environment it will yield valuable and memorable safety experience results. And bonus- you and your son will really enjoy it.
He will have a lot of fun and will look back on that car someday with fondness.