VW Beetle TANK will it run and drive? Snow Track ST4 Barn find!
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
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Thanks a lot. I have felt as though I have everything I ever wanted or needed. Until I saw your last video, when you got it started. Now that I see it actually running and on the move. I got to have one. Being a VW Bug lover, and living in Michigan, that would work out great here. Enjoyed your videos, thank you.
You're very welcome! Loved this comment 🤙🏼
Would love to see more videos if and as you improve the trac, will be keeping my eyes open looking for further updates, Stay Blessed. @@VWFarm
I love your toy, these vehicles must be very rare these days
Looks like a blast! I'll bet it's a beast in the snow. Beautiful countryside.
Marvellous video - like a lot of viewers I had the Matchbox model (the box art was superb) and had a great affection for this vehicle. Congratulations for all your efforts !
This is soooo cool!! I think I need one. I have a VW Trike, and a VW Hot Rod . The Trike is a 1800 cc,The Hot Rod is a 2000 cc. They both are fun. 😅😅😅😅 Never seen, or heard the Snown Tank, now I have.
Sounds like you got the lot 🤙🏼 with great engines too 🙂
Thanks for your comment, am going to have to look for the matchbox model now.
Go back to my post on your other video on this for some important maintenance advice. Do this very soon. That variator is GOLD. Treat it like such and they last a very long time.
Grease is the most important thing to make them live. Along with transaxle oil. There are pivot pins in the center of the unit that should be oiled as well.
The beauty of this is having a Volkswagen engine there so many upgrade parts that you can put on it to increase his performance and reliability and these parts are cheap it will not break your bank account. I must admit I'm very jealous of you right now it was since I was a child I always wanted one of these I had no idea that they even existed still. " do you know of any others around for sale?. I live in the United States Louisiana 50 miles north of New Orleans it is very swampy around here this vehicle would be perfect for getting around in my hunting area in deer season.😮
I’m not sure of any others for sale and was extremely lucky to find this one myself, Will give you something to look out for 🤙🏼
Apparently this design is called a sno-trac and is still being built. They now use a diesel engine. But it seems to be almost identical. It seemed like the quote for one of their standard five colors is about $85,000.
What I was thinking was to connect a hydraulic back hoe arm at the rear and use it for mining exploration.
Thanks again.😎👍🇨🇦
That would be a project 😀🤙🏼
I think that sucker is great for a farm. Proper washing and check out all the issues. Probably ran and drove to its resting place at the garage it sat in. Not surprised it started and everything worked. good thing they kept it inside otherwise it would be a rust bucket in all the dampness over there.
Fabulous. Hope you bring this machine all the way back.
Will do
That is the coolest thing I’ve seen in quite a while. Like all the other guys comments I would love to have one too 👍
I like it and it is cool 😁🤙🏼
Great bit of kit Best convertible VW bug I've seen
Glad you got it driving / moving 😊
Thanks 👍
I fell in love with the Beetle Tank!!
LOVE IT !!! DEFO coming over when it snows
Variator steering. That’s the pulley gizmo behind the oil cooler doghouse. I’ve learned something new today. Thanks!
Best wishes with the project.
Groovy ride man ...
Thanks it is 😁🤙🏼
good to see it red again
Lovely little thing👍
I've never even heard of these before this video and now I want one lmao
It is definitely a unique vehicle 🚗 we think it’s great 😁🤙🏼
Very cool machine 👍👍
I think so too!😁🤙🏼
Too bad someone removed the roof. Originally there was a canvas top that rolled up to either the front or the rear. The missing side windows is a shame as well. In winter you will need both.
It's funny that I saw this at random, because one of my projects is something similar; except built out of whatever out-of-the-bone-yard parts that I can scrounge up. I had no idea these even existed. Gives me ideas for my project. I'd definitely like an in-depth on the steering system, since my plan was to use a pair of open differentials for the drive axles and front axles, with the brakes on each side isolated and jerry rigged to an old steering system for actuation.
Not surprised she still runs; those old VW air cooled engines are tough. They definitely don't build them like that today.
Looks like an additional cooling fan attaches to the crank pulley in the front. Wow this thing is cool!
Love to see it power washed , And painted RED !
We are on the cleaning 🧽
Nah, Black with White Maltese Crosses
Interesting bit of kit!. Nice one!. Nuff said 🙂
Thanks 👍
@@VWFarm No worries! Love old bits of kit being rescued and given another chance!. Nuff said!. 🙂
People do seem to like the old Aircooled stuff. Glad you enjoyed 🤙🏼
Great for getting around Minnesota in July...😂
Haha and for going to the mall in 😂🤙🏼
I live in Southern Oregon and this machine would be so fun in the Cascades in the winter!!!
Ive got a weasel that needs lots of body work here in s oregon. caves area.
Awesome! Want one! Not much call for one here on the Sussex Coast, unless for the beach? Still, be very nice to have!
Impressed that you let Lucas have first drive, it's great he's so enthusiastic and that you postively encourage, thumbs up to you!
Thanks for the comment he loves air cooled vehicles not sure where he gets it from lol 😂
nice toy. Seems steering a good idee.
That would be kool to have here in Michigan. HOOAH!!!
I like your video is the best in the world 🌎🌎🌎
Brilliant, you've got the cabrio model too😂
Haha 😂 it is now
Just Amazing
Nice. Are your plans to refurbish it back to like new, or just drive it around like it is? WOuld be a great project to refurbish to like new... Thumbs Up!
There is a good market for these in running condition. Most change hands without advertising, as private sales are the rule for ones in running condition. I turned down $15K for mine a few years ago. And they are not getting cheaper as people are becoming aware of them. Keep it as stock as possible as they are worth the most that way. Parts are hard to find for them, and can side line
a machine for some time while you hunt for the parts.
NEVER turn the steering wheel while stationary. Most have a metal tag stating that. If you do, you will break an aluminum casting that is a fuse to prevent real damage to the steering linkage.
That part is very hard to find.
When you thought you already have a unique VW or VW powered kit car! Then this comes along! Humbled and shamed! Now I've got to have one.
Luckily, here in the Philippines it's legal to import farm vehicles second hand. Will try & search for one in Japan!
Love this comment 🤙🏼 glad you like vw,s
@VWFarm Currently got 2 out 3 locally manufactured VW. DMG was the authorized VW assembler here. They came up with a Sakbayan which looks like a country buggy from Australia. A Toro "sports" car looks like the SP2 from Brazil & a Trakbayan like a hormiga from Brazil, front mounted VW engine & front wheel drive! Want to trade?
I will have to have a look see if I can find some pics of your vehicle on Google 🤙🏼
What is the serial number on the plate on the back side ?
Brilliant find,beautiful machine & immaculate condition considering it’s age. How does the steering wheel actually “turn” the tracks?
I just want know where you got it all I saw were motorcycles needing love and attention
Wonderful. Could you explain how the steering works?
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Awesum.bit of kit
3:59 Bloody Hell, the Germans are here !
Let's see what she looks like after a really good clean & replacement parts. Keep it or her under cover or in a big shed to protect against the elemenats of the bad bBritish weather we expect soon (WINTER ) Unless it will be put to work during that time of year. It's not fast but, speed is not everything as long as it does what it is ment to & keeps you very happy. 😁😉👍 But, a!ways keep it under a decent roof whe not in use to help it stop going to cop again & have it regular serviced either by yourself & son to keep cost down or by professionals ( could be too expensive though that way) to keep it in good working order. 😉👍
Have you got it to run in the snow yet? How does it do in 5 feet of fresh powder?
Your tracks are way too loose. The front boggy wheel should be well off of the ground. They are easy to de-track until you tension them. Do this at the inside the rear wheel where the adjustment is made.
Thanks for your great advice, we are loving this vehicle 🤙🏼
Hey Darren. Loved your video. Question for you. Could you also use that vehicle for off road and for going threw small rivers? Also , how much weight can it carry? Please get back to me . Thanks. 😎👍🇨🇦
Hi Mike, Yes i am sure that is what this vehicle was made for, to be used off road. not sure how much weight it can carry tho. :)
Just wonder who the kid is in this video lol🤗
Post number 44 in that thread has all the links you need to keep it running. It is on the 2nd page.
Nice one thanks for the info 🤙🏼😁
Would love one!
I’m loving it 🤙🏼
How about a pressure wash, oil change, carb clean BEFORE you try running an old engine..?
Full service will be getting done on this vehicle 🚗🤙🏼
Mom? Can we get a tank?
We already have one at home sweetie
The tank at home:
Salvage squad tv prog did up one of these a few years back
I will have to check it out thanks 🤙🏼
I need one👍💯
Goes anywhere an old 1300cc airsucker can go, and almost as fast.😊
They made these engines to last 😁🤙🏼
I reckon I also had a matchbox toy version of this. I'm intrigued by the large pulleys in the engine bay. Looks a bit like a CVT transmission. Is that part of the variator steering?
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i want one overthought it doenst snow in my country
You still want one lol 🤙🏼
Property of the Overlook hotel.
Ripshaw, eat your heart out😅
Can you still get parts?….. or even a roof🤔
We are not sure as yet. 🤙🏼
Is it for sale
How transmision works??
I’m not sure as yet lol I’m sure we will find out and make a video on it
Understand that all 'Tanks' have a Rotating Turret and a Cannon.
I will have to get one bolted on lol 😆 unfortunately yes it’s A tracked people carrier not a tank. I can dream of having one tho 😁🤙🏼
My fish tank doesn’t
Tank???😂😂😂
Tank?
Lol
Any danger of giving it a good wash 😅
We will do 🫡
do you actually LIKE this music? Is it something you would listen to yourself?
If not, why did you add it?
I must admit music on UA-cam is a fine are I have yet to master lol 😁🤙🏼
Supposed to say fine ART 😂 not are 😂😂😂
Reverse might be a down over first like its always been. Not all the way over and down. That wasnt dirt buddy that was caked on rat shi
Haha 😂😁🤙🏼
eeee bay gum so anything with tracks is a tank???? I,ve got a small Yanmar tractor and I,m going to tell everyone it's a tank....if they ask how I'll send them to you.......bay gum. Green paint on it says it might be ex Royal marines..they used them in the 60's.
Surely you would turn it by hand, put oil down the bores etc FIRST? Mechanical sympathy.
Ee by gum, this guy is somewhat northern.
Haha defo lol 😂🤙🏼 thanks for the comment
That's a snow cat not a tank
It's not a tank 😂
A people carrier lol 😂
Painful. Amateur hour.
Well What the Hell Do you Think a Porche King Tiger Tank was? A VW Tank.
Just Amazing