1970's Volkswagen Beetle Found After 50 Years Underwater!

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  • @wreckedandrecovered
    @wreckedandrecovered  Рік тому +10

    Hope ya'll are digging the car recoveries!! Please Subscribe and help us grow the WAR Army 🔥🔥

    • @mickeymouse-eb2qv
      @mickeymouse-eb2qv Рік тому

      Did you scrap this big are rescue it completely

    • @RosaCODA
      @RosaCODA 9 місяців тому

      Absolutely! Saving our waterways one wrecked at a time!! Another great job, y'all :D

  • @scottwilley7565
    @scottwilley7565 Місяць тому +2

    I’d love to see a video of someone restoring that bug!

  • @dawnlindgron5570
    @dawnlindgron5570 Рік тому +5

    You two work so great together its a joy to watch you banter with each other makes me laugh !

  • @streetratgarage
    @streetratgarage Рік тому +6

    The steering wheel in the bug was from 1973 to 1979 the fact that the spare tire sits up under the bonnet means it’s a standard beetle “supers lay flat”
    I could not tell 100% but it looks like it has a solid bumper bracket. They changed to a 5 mph shock mount in 1974. So my guess would be a 1973 standard beetle.

    • @fastantiques5429
      @fastantiques5429 5 місяців тому

      I would agree. 1973 standard beetle. Not a Super.

  • @frankbetzwiser1489
    @frankbetzwiser1489 Рік тому +7

    Jeremy and Nug
    Reel in a Bug!
    We love you guys!!!

  • @sbliss68
    @sbliss68 Рік тому +13

    As a suggestion, you should keep a log of the vehicles you have pulled in the glove box of the wrecker. That way you have a full timeline of what you have pulled, where, when, etc. Love all of your content and your great rapport.

  • @RowanHawkins
    @RowanHawkins Рік тому +26

    They actually sent two or three Beatles to Antarctica to be used as crew vehicles and they totally killed it because they're air cooled and not water cooled.

  • @terrifleischer9915
    @terrifleischer9915 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi from upstate New York. Just found you guys and loving your adventures.

  • @cindiweber3075
    @cindiweber3075 Рік тому +4

    You two crack me up. LOVE IT!!

  • @jerrylowden1977
    @jerrylowden1977 Рік тому +3

    Hello from Texas. Ty for all the laughs this morning. I needed that

  • @saintsefo4763
    @saintsefo4763 Рік тому +9

    Hi, Adam and Jeremy. You two are such a hoot! Nice job, even though the water was too cold for Jeremy. You seem to be having fairly regular problems with Big Red's cables and I hope they get sorted out one day. Enjoyed the retrieval. Thanks for sharing. Stay healthy and safe, you guys 👍

  • @Bayougurl1961
    @Bayougurl1961 Рік тому +2

    Hello @ Nug & Adam y'all so funny 😂🤣much love to you both ❤💫❤

  • @sdbelland
    @sdbelland Рік тому +4

    You two are such a treat to watch.

  • @tanyadownsphotograph
    @tanyadownsphotograph Рік тому +1

    Hi Jeremy and Adam! I had a '69 red Beetle that I restored w my hubby. Fenders and engine trunk lids and any pieces you can salvage are worth $$$. I now have a new Beetle that IS pink and grey. Lol!

  • @lanagrahamntx
    @lanagrahamntx Рік тому +2

    Y'all always crack me up!! Look forward to these videos.

  • @stevefarley510
    @stevefarley510 Рік тому +6

    Wow that was really cool seeing underwater how clear it was.

  • @cheryllynn8209
    @cheryllynn8209 Рік тому +5

    I forgot about the whole "Slug Bug" thing until Adam punched Jeremy in the arm. Thanks for bringing back some great memories while you help clean our waters of pollutants (aka vehicles). May God Bless you Both and Keep you Safe 💞
    Be Happy 😂 Safe and Healthy 💞

  • @lynnholland8355
    @lynnholland8355 Рік тому +3

    Well done. Thanks quality tow.

  • @rubyredlopez4
    @rubyredlopez4 Рік тому +1

    Adam that camera cheat holster shows your figure buddy. Jeremy putting you to shame buddy 👍 😂 keep up the excellence you provide the environment

  • @artblanchette8379
    @artblanchette8379 Рік тому +22

    Jermy: Just so you know, my wifey and I got together to watch this video.. Every time you said it was cold, We took another drink of our HOT COFFEE, in your honor! Hoped it helped!! Ha-ha ! Lol. Adam: What happened to the tow truck? Did you get it fixed?? Great job guys! Adam: Looked red to us, NOT Pink! Later Gator

    • @wreckedandrecovered
      @wreckedandrecovered  Рік тому +5

      We jerry rigged it and drove it home lol hopefully should be fixed now!

  • @leslierichards9367
    @leslierichards9367 Рік тому +6

    I think Doug has set a trend for the beards , 😂 stay safe from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @verna-r9p
    @verna-r9p Рік тому +1

    I love watching you two. Your personalities go together so well. Jeremy has no filter and Adam is always trying his luck at comedy. No matter who Jeremy is paired up with, he always is the star of the show. You both make me happy. For your help in recovery for families, cleaning up the planet and entertaining us. VW's were very cute. I would never own one though. I drove a Rambler and an LTD Ford Wagon. The Ford was a tank. I could drive through 4 feet of water and the car would not stall. It also had a completely closed in steel bottom. Loved that car.

  • @simonworthington3330
    @simonworthington3330 Рік тому +4

    Really enjoyed that video of fun to make us laugh and hope the truck is not to bad to fix , and nice to see you both laid out checking the issue of the brake.
    Stay safe guys.

  • @debravalerio4929
    @debravalerio4929 Рік тому

    Was watching Adam Brown, and he said to come to wrecked and recovered and support the channel so I did, and I am subscribed!

  • @janetlykins295
    @janetlykins295 Рік тому

    ROFLMAO 🤣 when you guys were pulling the car behind the boat, it reminded me of the episode of “Gilligan’s Island” when Gilligan is trying to pull that bomb out into the shipping lanes using a raft! Oh God you guys have me in stitches!!!! What a hoot!!!!!

  • @lindakirkpatrick5596
    @lindakirkpatrick5596 Рік тому +4

    Hey Jeremy and Adam. You are so close to Kingston as well as watts bar that you might find cars. Everywhere
    I know at one time close to the Kingston steam plant was a lost motor off a boat. Plus cane creek use to have a dock where they use to take cars from one bank to the other side on a ferry, before they built the bridge

    • @jasonrogers8754
      @jasonrogers8754 Рік тому +4

      There should still be a late 90's Jetta at the boat ramp across from Roane Co. Park since about 98 or so and probably umpteen vehicles at the ferry bridge going towards Sugar Grove Valley.

    • @dianeedwards9958
      @dianeedwards9958 Рік тому

      Love to watch you 2 clean the waters of the usa

  • @newfie66xbox76
    @newfie66xbox76 Рік тому +2

    OMG THE BEETLE IS THE SAME AS MY 1973 1 OWNER I STILL HAVE IT TO THIS DAY I ONLY TAKE IT OUT IN THE SUMMERTIME NO WINTERS.

  • @valeaton4538
    @valeaton4538 Рік тому +2

    Thanks guys love all your videos. It was great seeing the beetle. Mine was blue, but they never changed much.

  • @JC-iu2dy
    @JC-iu2dy 11 місяців тому

    Hey from an native of the area, I do a lot of magnet fishing and the amount of cars that’s right there in that river is insane. I wish I could pull them but I don’t have the supplies or gear to do so. What y’all are doing is awesome and I wish I had the opportunity to do the same

  • @monoshock57
    @monoshock57 Рік тому +1

    36:18 That's me (blue shirt) in the pontoon waiting to see what's happening before I load up the boat.

  • @jodisilvernail4289
    @jodisilvernail4289 Рік тому +1

    Great find guys! I would have popped those hub caps and headlights off and sold them puppies on ebay. 😏Entertaining as always, job well done on cleaning up the waterways. 👍💥

  • @manderson3231
    @manderson3231 Рік тому +2

    Great job guys! Just a few Bugs in mix😂

  • @sheliavestal9292
    @sheliavestal9292 Рік тому +2

    Great job guys enjoyed as always 😊❤

  • @xtremegaming7331
    @xtremegaming7331 Рік тому +2

    Great video guys quality edit as well Adam wish we could get these videos every week! ❤

    • @wreckedandrecovered
      @wreckedandrecovered  Рік тому +4

      Thanks! They take super long to edit but our goal eventually is to have one out each week 🤞

  • @LindaPhillips-t3h
    @LindaPhillips-t3h Рік тому +5

    Jeremy you was right about that little road along the river people would drive down so far and use it as Lovers Lane and others would go fishing there

  • @roberthaggard7586
    @roberthaggard7586 Рік тому +3

    Never boring, u guys are a hoot😂😂😂 five stars

  • @jackielooney8672
    @jackielooney8672 Рік тому +2

    Great video, we love old car

  • @debgalloway1398
    @debgalloway1398 Рік тому +4

    Do they actually still do the slug bug? I learned that back when I was a kid (I won't say how long ago that was!). You ought to try out the water around here. It did get about up to 50 today but I wouldn't be surprised if the water is chilly. I really love watching you two, you're a great comedy act!

  • @jamesatkins8344
    @jamesatkins8344 Рік тому +1

    When you dropped the bolt it reminded me they have ones now with spring tension so you don't lose the bolt

  • @jamiebarnett5875
    @jamiebarnett5875 Рік тому +2

    Got another one. Good job guys.

  • @cashtimevideo1501
    @cashtimevideo1501 Рік тому +2

    Awesome! 👍 I used to work on those cars 50 years ago... 👴😛

  • @CarCrazy12804
    @CarCrazy12804 Рік тому +4

    Keep up the great work and videos guys!

  • @ednaatluxton4918
    @ednaatluxton4918 Рік тому +3

    That was awesome seeing the beetle come out. I'm sorry the truck broke down. That beetle would have been a nice lawn ornament in the country lol.

  • @Miss449686
    @Miss449686 5 місяців тому +1

    Bring back the VW beetle -- more affordable then and now. Brings back memories !!

  • @vickieoquin7498
    @vickieoquin7498 Рік тому +2

    Great job…that water was so clear.

  • @stancherry4716
    @stancherry4716 Рік тому +3

    Love it thanks guys

  • @Yodatell
    @Yodatell Рік тому +3

    Hi guys, enjoyed your video. Stay safe ❤

  • @rhondasweeney7271
    @rhondasweeney7271 Рік тому +2

    Good recovery 👍 Old Bug!

  • @Carcrusher1998
    @Carcrusher1998 Рік тому +1

    It's good you guys get the cars out of the water ways, and getting them out so they can be recycled

  • @christinedenton8949
    @christinedenton8949 Рік тому +1

    Another great job guys! 👍
    And fun time too 😊

  • @sherrygantt2158
    @sherrygantt2158 Рік тому +2

    Absolutely a great fun video! Love you guys!

  • @simonworthington3330
    @simonworthington3330 Рік тому +1

    One thing puzzled me at the boat ramp that float bag is removed and magnet as things are always getting run over in dragging them out. Talking about 20 feet or so and car could not roll away again 😂 😂

  • @davidmcadams5542
    @davidmcadams5542 Рік тому +4

    My first car was a 1973 VW beetle and that looks like what you've got and I believe that all the red ones are super beetles

    • @peterduxbury927
      @peterduxbury927 Рік тому

      A real pity that the Beetle wasn't pressure-washed, so we could see the whole thing.

  • @pattigolden1
    @pattigolden1 Рік тому +2

    Brings back memories..... I learned to drive a stick in an early '60's bug.... yup, it was red. 😉

  • @donnanewberry1904
    @donnanewberry1904 Рік тому +3

    Good job, love old vw's.

  • @davidplatt4148
    @davidplatt4148 7 місяців тому

    Great Job on the Volkswagon, enjoyed the Vlog,. keep em coming guys, Thats the clearest water I have seen you guys work in and if its any consalation to you, thats the fastest the beetle has gone for ages lol

  • @TheYarddogs
    @TheYarddogs Рік тому

    This was just GREAT My husband and I had a red VW in the early 1970's. Just loved it. It was a convertible. So funny--- the top started to leak and we had to drive from Georgia to Michigan. We painted boat resin on the top, it worked almost-I did have to hold a paper cup by the glove department to collect the rainwater. It POURED almost all the way there. LOVED the music. LOL. It's a shame you didn't get more parts, they are worth alot!

  • @t.n.9720
    @t.n.9720 Рік тому

    I'm so glad you are doing this for the environment!

  • @leroyreaper_lv1749
    @leroyreaper_lv1749 Рік тому +3

    Lol I want to know what the water temp was what is Jeremy considering cold 🥶

  • @MaryPetrangelo
    @MaryPetrangelo Рік тому

    Love the repour you 2 have. Love the bantering too.

  • @bobbykennedy4274
    @bobbykennedy4274 Рік тому +9

    That little VW doest weigh but 1500 pound guys i had one back in the early 70s😅😅😅 I had a 1971 I bought and drove it off the showroom floor and total price was $1489.00 , my pay?enter were just 50. A month

    • @kik4604
      @kik4604 Рік тому +2

      Plus the weight of the muscles... makes it a real muscle car I would have to say😊

    • @krishansen281
      @krishansen281 3 місяці тому

      Me 500

  • @gcangel7673
    @gcangel7673 Рік тому +4

    The rear lid for the engine used sells for $200 if in good condition. If it had a hair blow dryer then it might be one of the rare older model of the sixties from Germany with the creator name on the engine. Highly sought after because it had the best engine of the VW series. As shown on American pickers show VW find in a barn.

    • @davidharrell8890
      @davidharrell8890 Рік тому +1

      What do You mean by hair blower dryer? Thank You.💯👍👍

    • @gcangel7673
      @gcangel7673 Рік тому +1

      @@davidharrell8890the early beetles had mini hair dryers for rear defrost installed. My valiant 1960 had one also. It was shortlived having a car with an installed hair dryer.

    • @davidharrell8890
      @davidharrell8890 Рік тому

      @@gcangel7673 Thank You Gailcangelosi7673. 💯👍👍

  • @patriotgarage
    @patriotgarage Рік тому +3

    I'm sure that was just a temporary fix. But in case you didn't know, compression fittings are no bueno on what is considered a commercial truck like your wrecker. But I'm sure you've had this properly fixed already.

  • @mikkomantyla5528
    @mikkomantyla5528 Рік тому +1

    surprisingly good frame, here in Finland, the beetles that are in the forest are almost as rusty on the frame. there was even an intact rear part of the dashboard and the tires were spinning, which is really rare

  • @dianemcdonnell6783
    @dianemcdonnell6783 Рік тому +1

    Great job guys love all your show 😊

  • @karakat2996
    @karakat2996 Рік тому +2

    Great job. The color is that weird red orange they had.

  • @tracybeardshall4508
    @tracybeardshall4508 Рік тому +4

    Well done guys 👍👍

  • @katesharrow5077
    @katesharrow5077 Рік тому +3

    You guys found my favorite car,

  • @speedybuggy1677
    @speedybuggy1677 Рік тому

    Very cool 😎 video is very great 👍👍👍👍👍 I would like to see more be careful be safe

  • @LisaBlakebrough
    @LisaBlakebrough Рік тому

    Good work 👏Well done guys. Love watching your videos. Lisa from Manchester England

  • @elikapeka5905
    @elikapeka5905 Рік тому +1

    Getting BIG TIME with Rolling Stones
    Let's hope there isn't a new fresh car
    We're trying not to listen to Nug either....😂😂
    Wait, I thought dry suits keep you a bit warmer?
    I've seen enough sexy for this video 😅😂😊
    Staying under a bridge could be a nerve wrecking, thinking someone wrecked over the bridge
    How long do you think it's been under water for?
    That's a long day of work
    Adam's lucky 🔩
    I wanted a Beetle 🪲 one time
    It seems like your day just got longer. 🚚

  • @noeleenward4211
    @noeleenward4211 Рік тому

    At least it's never boring watching you guy's 😂😂😂😂

  • @mikehigginbotham585
    @mikehigginbotham585 Рік тому +3

    To keep from losing the pin next time you drop it attached it with a chain and a wire to the shackle itself and then you won't lose it I've lost one before

  • @dartmouthdodge69
    @dartmouthdodge69 15 днів тому

    That beetle would make awesome yard art!

  • @katesharrow5077
    @katesharrow5077 Рік тому +5

    Nug you should really invest in some thermals for you drysuit

  • @frankhiggins9408
    @frankhiggins9408 Рік тому +3

    You guys do a great job thanks for cleaning up the world 🤘

  • @grindingdeviance1864
    @grindingdeviance1864 Рік тому

    Every time that VW commercial would come on during the early 1970's, a little boy would run to his family's black and white TV to excitedly watch it. That was me! :)

    • @KathrynMiller-n9l
      @KathrynMiller-n9l 5 місяців тому

      Why did you not do the identification number? I noticed that the seat was all the way forward, so it was probably a girl's vehicle.

  • @davidwhocares3293
    @davidwhocares3293 Рік тому

    Great video, the bug not wanting to come out was great, like Herbie !

  • @moufung9464
    @moufung9464 Рік тому

    I had seen this case through an Instagram video and wow, what a thrill to see it complete!!

  • @mstephey2
    @mstephey2 Рік тому +1

    Ever considered hooking to the vehicle when pulling it with boat? I'm pretty sure it drag a lot better. Just a thought.

  • @NeatNoodle
    @NeatNoodle Рік тому +2

    Y'all just pulled up my dream car.

  • @darlatidwell6255
    @darlatidwell6255 Рік тому

    That was awesome guys. Love your channels. 🙏🇺🇸🗽👍💕

  • @loispoole6177
    @loispoole6177 8 місяців тому

    Nug is not ugly Adam you both are good looking men.

  • @lindadee6603
    @lindadee6603 Рік тому

    Hello Guys 😊 Those old cars are cool 👍When I was wee for fun me and my friend would count how many we could spot on the road when we would be on school trips 😊😅😅

  • @jillhorvat1730
    @jillhorvat1730 Рік тому

    Awesome brings back great childhood memories. We had a tan beetle and then we had a VW wagon and that was a 71. I think super Beetles were mid to late 70’s but I think it’s a regular. Nice pull.

  • @jurgenkuhlmann9194
    @jurgenkuhlmann9194 Рік тому

    I am really looking forward to watching the next episodes!

  • @jamesadkins1780
    @jamesadkins1780 Рік тому

    COOL! You found the car from the commercial. It sank after they cut away. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @RS-ke8ij
    @RS-ke8ij Місяць тому

    Great job guys..❤

  • @reginabolden7491
    @reginabolden7491 Рік тому +2

    How long have you two been friends?Doug you Crack me up 😂😂

  • @cecilhyatt
    @cecilhyatt Рік тому +1

    Hey y’all need to get some cable lubricant and put on them cables they will last longer

  • @brendalee5473
    @brendalee5473 Рік тому +2

    Hey Nug check out Everything Auto from Sevierville TN. A viewer sent him the C hooks that the pin stays stationery (no screwing or dropping nd losing the pin). Just a thought nd I'm not sure who made them. Good job tho.

  • @davidfarmer1666
    @davidfarmer1666 Рік тому

    Guys have almost found their tales. Need the wrecker repaired, seems the brakes have a problem. Great work in the water.

  • @vickieoquin7498
    @vickieoquin7498 Рік тому +3

    You should have gotten all of the hubcaps.

  • @rosshannemann7772
    @rosshannemann7772 Рік тому

    Cool loved the video thanks

  • @bobbykennedy4274
    @bobbykennedy4274 Рік тому +1

    Im sorry Jermy but when you dive and then pop up on top you look just like a Turtle with his head above the water line lol😅😅😅😅

  • @klsc8510
    @klsc8510 Рік тому +1

    I think you need to try high pressure washer to get the zebra mussels off of the cars in the future.

  • @brianmartin5637
    @brianmartin5637 Рік тому +6

    Jeremy you're bearded makes you look like an Irish Amish man 😅

  • @amandalgibson9834
    @amandalgibson9834 Рік тому

    Where do you take the vehicles that y’all pull out of the water? Our scrapyard here in north ms requires a title before you can scrap a car.

    • @toyotacorollaaltis8613
      @toyotacorollaaltis8613 Рік тому +1

      Most do not you can just scrap whatever no proof of ownership or anything

  • @garygarner1095
    @garygarner1095 Рік тому

    super cool vid yall should come scan Chilhowee Lake its not far from oak ridge

  • @JayYoung-ro3vu
    @JayYoung-ro3vu Рік тому +1

    Funny. My parents had a '65 Beetle, red. Sold it in '72 to neighbor who wrecked it months later.