Old VW Beetle Gets 1st Drive after Being Revived.

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  • @chrisfrench8323
    @chrisfrench8323 Місяць тому +149

    Your channel is the best of its type because of (1) Your friendly, conversational style (2) your deep expertise (3) your great camera work that takes your viewers right into the nuts and bolts of the project (4) your ability to explain and instruct. Thanks, Darren. You're the best.

    • @jlucasound
      @jlucasound Місяць тому +9

      You nailed it and got my thumbs up, Chris! Bless You, Fellow Mechanic/Designer! 😄

    • @ROD59
      @ROD59 Місяць тому +2

      Mustie never answers any comments unfortunately some youtubers make a lot of money and totally ignore the people that allowed them to make all that money

    • @Erik_Swiger
      @Erik_Swiger Місяць тому +9

      One of the best things is that when he has a setback, he laughs about it. I wish I could do that when working on my own cars.

    • @markpeck5117
      @markpeck5117 Місяць тому +1

      100% agree mate

    • @ItsFriscoBaby
      @ItsFriscoBaby Місяць тому +4

      @@ROD59 Are you saying he ignores his audience? The weekly videos are usually over an hour long now and he often mentions what people said in comments so he reads at least some of them, can the an not have a life beyond the videos?

  • @stashyboy1
    @stashyboy1 Місяць тому +110

    I think one of the reasons so many of us love your videos is that you do show all your trials and tribulations you keep it real. It is not just a staged video showing everything coming out perfect. Also, you have dabbled with product placement a little bit years past but for the most part you don't purposely endorse products that you may or may not use. Sure you may show the company you bought the car lift from etcetera but you're not holding up a can of spray lubricant every 5 Seconds telling us how wonderful it is.

    • @Erik_Swiger
      @Erik_Swiger Місяць тому +3

      If a creator personally uses a product, and they believe in it, I have no problem at all with them endorsing it. That doesn't happen with all creators, sadly.

    • @danieljoyce2426
      @danieljoyce2426 Місяць тому

      And Mustie has give a whole new meaning to shake down cruise

    • @Ragnar8504
      @Ragnar8504 24 дні тому

      @@Erik_Swiger I also very much prefer if the products are relevant to the channel. Spray lube on a car tinkering channel? Sure! Perfume on a home renovation channel? Erm... thanks but no thanks. It also helps if you feel the person's convinced of the product themselves rather than just doing some horrible DIY acting in order to satisfy the sponsor. That's most certainly not UA-cam-specific though, I've gotten the very same bad acting vibes from actual paid employees in brick and mortar stores.

  • @bobsboltonstuff4212
    @bobsboltonstuff4212 Місяць тому +3

    The biggest thing you’ve taught me is the benefits of patience. I still lose it but not as often.

  • @montwolfman
    @montwolfman Місяць тому +48

    Dear Darren.
    I've been following you for quite some time now and it just occurred to me that I admire the perpetual relentless enthusiasm with which you continuously dive unwaveringly into the next project, and the next and the next. Sure appreciate you.

  • @KSMike1
    @KSMike1 Місяць тому +14

    My God this takes me back. In 1970 my folks bought a 67 from Dad’s boss, the original owner. By the time I started driving in 76 it became my first car and by then I could take that car completely apart blindfolded. Those days were the best ones Dad & I ever had together.
    When you said, “This video’s really gonna be…” I answered, “Realistic.”

  • @johnapel2856
    @johnapel2856 Місяць тому +27

    That turned out to be in really good shape for as long as it sat. Great find!
    After all these years of watching the channel I still look forward to Sunday morning Mustie time.
    Thanks!

    • @Ajaxaxxess
      @Ajaxaxxess Місяць тому +1

      Thought the same thing about its over all shape.

    • @gerry-p9x
      @gerry-p9x Місяць тому +1

      ​@@Ajaxaxxesswonder if VW. STILL RUNNING IN 2074

  • @bobcooke6346
    @bobcooke6346 Місяць тому +23

    Always fun to join Darren wrenching on a VW, this is what drew me to following Mustie some 12 yrs ago, and followed him ever since, one of the purist of his kind on UA-cam 👍👏👌🛠️⚙️

  • @StirlingLighthouse
    @StirlingLighthouse Місяць тому +34

    That’s why we come back for your videos.
    Honesty and integrity.
    Thank you Darren 🙏❤

  • @seanfitz8567
    @seanfitz8567 Місяць тому +25

    One of my favourite fixit channels , great job Mustie ! Canada

  • @Chr.U.Cas1622
    @Chr.U.Cas1622 28 днів тому +1

    Dear Mustie1.
    👍👌👏 2) When you're finished working on this convertible, it will be quite a nice car to have.
    Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
    Best regards, luck and health in particular.

  • @roberthocking9138
    @roberthocking9138 Місяць тому +20

    Yes, that’s why I watch, you always show the whole process, good and bad. It’s real life, like most projects I have done, they don’t always go to plan . Keep up the great work, that is a great little car.

  • @McTroyd
    @McTroyd Місяць тому +13

    This viewer appreciates your showing everything, mistakes, warts and all. You are right in your assessment that it's helpful. One of your generator videos was able to help me restore my late grandfather's generator, and I hit the same "gotchas" you did. Had you cut those out, I would probably not have been successful. Anyone who doesn't care to watch something will have the shuttle controls to skip ahead. Thanks!

  • @Jools-j2l
    @Jools-j2l Місяць тому +6

    Good save, the old guy did a good job keeping it protected in the dry.

  • @philipsearls1946
    @philipsearls1946 Місяць тому +17

    We learn from our Mistakes, The Man that never made a mistake, Made Nothing. Great video again. Cheers.

    • @Haffschlappe
      @Haffschlappe Місяць тому

      Trump never makes a Mittagessen, also Putin!!

  • @jaywon6749
    @jaywon6749 Місяць тому +13

    I want to thank you deeply. I went way out of my comfort zone to repair a rototiller from the 70’s. I got it running! It is a beast compared to today’s stuff.

    • @stevejette2329
      @stevejette2329 Місяць тому +4

      jay - Ya, same here. I started going to the local small engine repair shop and getting their throw-aways for free. $700 Honda lawn mower, pressure washer, leaf chipper, generator, several engines ALL FOR FREE. Labor was too expensive so customers simply bought new. And I learned how from Mustie1 during the pandemic.

  • @lornaz1975
    @lornaz1975 Місяць тому +1

    This guy has the ultimate shop and all the tools to go with it!

  • @MrButtonpresser
    @MrButtonpresser Місяць тому +3

    That paint job looks like an Earl Scheib special, they got paint all over the underneath. Nice to see another classic VW saved.

  • @quantumleap359
    @quantumleap359 Місяць тому +2

    Your test drive shows clearly why VW sold 27+ million of these little boogers! Great video Darren!

  • @zombienectar
    @zombienectar Місяць тому +8

    Sometimes I think I know so much abouts bugs from watching this show, I think I should buy one . Amazing.

  • @richardstone5241
    @richardstone5241 Місяць тому +5

    I had a 1972 Super Beatle that I built for slalom racing and it was a lot of fun.
    Aluminum slotted mags for rims and G50-14s for the tires in the rear and B50-13's in the front all donated by Goodyear! Did some engine and trans work and from stop light to stop light its performance surprised more than one Corvette owner! But, it was driving on curvy mountain roads is where it really shined, sticking like glue to the pavement and blowing the doors off many a stock sports car including Porsche's.

  • @agtrestorer8438
    @agtrestorer8438 Місяць тому +9

    It's really awesome watching you methodically go through all the systems and bring everything back to life. Really nice job on getting the old VW back up and running from sitting so long in storage, I enjoy learning from your videos all the time. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge with us.

  • @Erik_Swiger
    @Erik_Swiger Місяць тому +5

    Marvelous. My preference is for a stock 1967 Beetle, but from watching this video, I love the sound of the stock engine and the look of the original body and interior (especially the dashboard). I happen to work for a private car collection, and all of his Beetles are modified, so his Porsche 356 Speedsters are the closest thing to the stock Beetle that I can experience.
    I've had four VW Beetles, and God willing, I will have a 5th one. Cheers.

  • @halvardollikainen3999
    @halvardollikainen3999 Місяць тому

    Who doesn’t want to work on an old bug after watching this 😊? Really nice work in front of the camera and behind 🙂👍.

  • @tjmaclean
    @tjmaclean Місяць тому +2

    I love this - had a 70 Beetle all through high school and college. The whistle of that muffler brings back great memories!

  • @normanbuchanan9710
    @normanbuchanan9710 Місяць тому +3

    I can see how you'd be a great teacher with your calming voice and demeanor and your patience, you're the Bob Ross of your trade.

  • @tobyjugg6202
    @tobyjugg6202 Місяць тому +9

    My boys are avid watchers because you show where things can go wrong and how to prevent or deal with them - PLEASE keep theese in your vids, they are what makes them so original and useful to 16 year olds wanting to learn 👍👍.. Gives me a chance to stay one step ahear as well :)

  • @JDLarge
    @JDLarge Місяць тому +3

    I never had a thing for VW’s until I started watching Mustie but I have driven them back in the day anyway. They’re really fun when cruising in a drop top in the summer but I stuck to Chevys having built one from the block out in my high school years. Still driving one today some forty six-ish years later. Thanks for taking us along brother, I’ve learned enough watching you to do a roadside troubleshooting that got a woman back on the road a couple years ago. Her car was sub zero so I let her get warmed up in my truck as I got nosey under the hood. After looking for ten seconds I found one cracked open air tube and the other one was disco’d. Easy enough I duct taped them back in place securely so it was at least bearable after fifteen minutes to drive. She texted me saying she made it home so that good deed alone is well worth the tutelage one receives here😉

  • @DaKayH
    @DaKayH 11 днів тому

    Thanks for the warning... I have a 1969 VW Bug to restore. I'm glad a I took the gas tank out years ago and cleaned it out. I plan on new gas lines to avoid all this work and mess.

  • @wherethereisfaith
    @wherethereisfaith Місяць тому +2

    I've been watching this guy for years. He is so good at what he does! I have a line on an old VW Beetle and these videos will become my mainstay for working on it.

  • @brianoconnor3171
    @brianoconnor3171 Місяць тому

    Oof that outer tierod is toast, warm buttery toast. Somewhere around the 20min mark, pulling the front drum.

  • @Navyuncle
    @Navyuncle Місяць тому +2

    Thanks Mustie for making me go outside. I really wanted to drive the VW since it's been about 10 years since I drove a stick shift. But, I was getting seasick riding around with you.😅

  • @kpdvw
    @kpdvw Місяць тому +1

    A far cry from dragging it out of the shed, it's alive, it runs, shifts and brakes, the classic sound of the good old air cooled engne brings back memories of by gone High school days in the 1960ies....! So much better and more fun than the average hyper expensive computers on wheels pretenting to be cars Ad 2024....!

  • @HAL9000-su1mz
    @HAL9000-su1mz Місяць тому

    Anti-seize compound (developed for aircraft spark plugs - 2 per cylinder) is a marvel.

  • @AnthemBassMan
    @AnthemBassMan Місяць тому

    Dude, either roll those sleeves up or button them. Every time you reached for that jumper wire, I was waiting for your sleeve to get sucked into that generator pulley. 😂

  • @steveharleyfan
    @steveharleyfan Місяць тому +1

    I'm really impressed how easily the engine starts, and how smooth it sounds once running.

  • @jferackjr
    @jferackjr Місяць тому +2

    Funny. I just picked up a 73 super beetle on 10/31 I'm going to full restore. Then these videos pop up. Love it.

  • @JT-tz5hp
    @JT-tz5hp Місяць тому +2

    The best channel on youtube. Everytime I see you standing and working at your lift I think of all the years I watched you laying on your floor at your home garage and think of how much you have earned that lift you got now.

  • @cbcmediaadmin
    @cbcmediaadmin Місяць тому +8

    Thumbs up from Mississippi

  • @jimobrien8675
    @jimobrien8675 Місяць тому +7

    I love this man

    • @Philc231
      @Philc231 Місяць тому +1

      We all do I hope he realizes how much .

    • @shawnlowell4522
      @shawnlowell4522 Місяць тому +2

      He's like an old friend you've never met 😂

  • @stephenhampton3547
    @stephenhampton3547 Місяць тому +1

    Mustie, please show us something, anything, whatever you like with that MGB GT in the background! Love the channel! Thanks for what you do!

    • @MellowYe77ow
      @MellowYe77ow Місяць тому

      He already has, in the video titled: Different ways To Remove and Tap out Busted Studs and Bolts

    • @stephenhampton3547
      @stephenhampton3547 Місяць тому

      I missed that - Thanks for the tip!

    • @MellowYe77ow
      @MellowYe77ow Місяць тому

      @@stephenhampton3547 You're welcome. Happy watching!

  • @RustyRobinson-g5n
    @RustyRobinson-g5n 17 днів тому +1

    Thanks Mustie 👍🇺🇸

  • @patlilburn5251
    @patlilburn5251 Місяць тому +1

    Showing the hits AND the misses is what makes this go - we learn from your mistakes the same as we get pleasure from your expertise and success. Showing (and explaining to!) your audience what to really expect, even for a pro, is really valuable.

  • @foamyflightmaster9385
    @foamyflightmaster9385 Місяць тому +2

    Such a nice looking example of this iconic vehicle

  • @HankPanky
    @HankPanky Місяць тому +1

    This sweetheart deserves some new tires.

  • @reubencohen7097
    @reubencohen7097 Місяць тому +6

    Great way to start the day. Let’s get on with it.

  • @billro6665
    @billro6665 Місяць тому +4

    Good morning from MI.

  • @GeneMusall
    @GeneMusall Місяць тому +2

    Very good job once again. You’ve given me a new appreciation for the Beetle. I’ve gained confidence from watching you when it comes to small engines, the newer stuff intimidated me. But you proved they still need the basics to be diagnosed. My uncle loved and owned several Beetles in the 60s.

  • @av8or971
    @av8or971 Місяць тому

    i am surprised you didnt change the oil and filter. great job bringing it back to life!

  • @turbinepower77
    @turbinepower77 Місяць тому

    When I was a kid one of our neighbors owned a VW recycling company. It was in Pontiac Michigan.

  • @johnwagner800
    @johnwagner800 Місяць тому +3

    Good afternoon Lincolnshire, UK. It's very good to hear from you!

  • @daviddamico4288
    @daviddamico4288 Місяць тому +3

    Great job Darren I enjoy watching you fix everything…

  • @davidethridge5748
    @davidethridge5748 Місяць тому +1

    Growing up I used to watch Shade Tree Mechanic every Sunday with my dad after breakfast and then we would go work on stuff around the house. Now he's gone but I get nostalgic watching Mustie work on cars and it brings me back to being a kid again.

  • @MrTrolleyguy
    @MrTrolleyguy Місяць тому +1

    Hope to see more on this one. Had a 1963 VW while I was stationed in Germany. Good memories.

  • @russellmcknight7226
    @russellmcknight7226 Місяць тому +3

    This video brings back alot of fond memories working on my old 1971 super Beatle bug.And one day on the way home from school the spline let go on one brake drum.

  • @redsorgum
    @redsorgum Місяць тому +5

    My 66 beetle, appreciates this.

  • @mikeshaw4750
    @mikeshaw4750 Місяць тому

    Best mechanic In The Salty Army!

  • @Kathyskollectables
    @Kathyskollectables Місяць тому +8

    Good morning everyone!

  • @HarmonyExpressSkoolie
    @HarmonyExpressSkoolie Місяць тому

    I always LOVE the Mustie1 giggle when something works out like it is supposed to. This is a beautiful Sunday Driver and would make someone a really fun car to get into the VW hobby. Wish I were closer and wish I had more disposable cash. This would make an awesome Toad behind my skoolie!!

  • @jameshedrick605
    @jameshedrick605 Місяць тому

    I remember resurfacing rotors. I always liked doing that and did a few brake drums. The teacher my 11th grade year let me bring my brothers rotors and drums in the to resurface them

  • @vorsprungdurchtech
    @vorsprungdurchtech Місяць тому +2

    I always look forward to Sunday watching your videos. What a great little VW.

  • @Paul-FrancisB
    @Paul-FrancisB Місяць тому +52

    Good afternoon fellow Mustie1 fans everywhere, from Lincolnshire UK 🇬🇧.

  • @grandmasmalibu
    @grandmasmalibu Місяць тому +1

    This is a two bathroom break length Mustie video. And we all watched every minute of it.

  • @audiogarden21
    @audiogarden21 Місяць тому

    I would argue that the mistakes make the videos more valuable because we all tend to learn more from our mistakes than we do our successes.

  • @edmctug8800
    @edmctug8800 Місяць тому

    Man thats a bear of a car, like your stlye one thing at a time kudos !

  • @larryd.214
    @larryd.214 Місяць тому +2

    Good Sunday morning Mr. Mustie! Glad to see progress on this ol' VW! I still look forward to Sunday mornings and a new Mustie video after all these years of watching!

  • @jdcamc
    @jdcamc Місяць тому

    Wouldn't mind having a bug. Reminds me of my junior high band director's bug!

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 Місяць тому

    Come a long way since you first eased back the cover bro. Has made for great viewing too. Safe travels. Ken.

  • @DeWittPotts
    @DeWittPotts Місяць тому +2

    I am glad that you also show the pitfalls that you fall into. Over the years I have found that whenever I do a project, there is always something that happens that you don't expect. You do your best to plan for issues that may come up and then just hope for the best. This holds true no matter what project you are doing whether it's a car project or a home repair. You hope for the best, plan for the worst and deal with whatever comes in the middle.

  • @jimmycuckow3572
    @jimmycuckow3572 Місяць тому +1

    Mustie is the best!, i feel like he deserves alot more followers than he has

  • @midnightrunner684
    @midnightrunner684 Місяць тому +1

    Mustie .i remember those 1960's cars with the metal horn ring .if you had sweat on your hand and honked the horn .It would send a jolt all the way down to your bizzalls and make you pass out 😮

  • @bubashalom8274
    @bubashalom8274 Місяць тому +1

    One hell of a job! The body is in good condition, and I believe with your experience it's going to pay off.

  • @everythingateds2350
    @everythingateds2350 Місяць тому +1

    I really miss turning drums and rotors. Used to work at O'Reilly's

  • @LoosleyLouise
    @LoosleyLouise Місяць тому

    Thatcool Mustie, 58 Bug with the souped up engine, deep dish rally wheels would look good on it too 🎉

  • @Cyberdeamon
    @Cyberdeamon Місяць тому

    Also good idea to replace those old front lines because they can start swelling on the inside preventing fluid returning when the pedal is released, it's happened to Junkyard Digs nearly every time they do breaks on something that's been sitting for 10+ years.

  • @ianpetherick4326
    @ianpetherick4326 Місяць тому +2

    Ball joint on the steering is toast also would suggest you check that just for safety

  • @edmonk042
    @edmonk042 Місяць тому

    What a neat little car

  • @shawnlowell4522
    @shawnlowell4522 Місяць тому +1

    Good ole Mustie driftin her on the ole dirt track ....love it bud!!!

  • @sethtoe
    @sethtoe Місяць тому +1

    This and the MG would both be something I would love to drive. Great video.

  • @muskokamike127
    @muskokamike127 Місяць тому

    17:05 my very first brake job used all the old tools, the adjuster spoon, the retainer clip removal tool, the spring tool with the cup on the end......50 yrs ago.

  • @ulfhdnr
    @ulfhdnr Місяць тому

    Love those old ‘verts!

  • @joelReppe
    @joelReppe Місяць тому

    I'm teaching all my kids and grandkids how to work on drum brakes now . I have a 1954 Ford I'm restoreing now and som day they will have to know how to work on it . Joel Reppe Clear Lake SD

  • @LiamNyberg
    @LiamNyberg Місяць тому

    Hi Darren! I am also borned year 1964! the golden year! I like to watch your videos with my son Liam, he has Dows syndrome, he likes when you fix things on the screen. Thank You! all the way from Sweden, Uppsala.

  • @kevinackley7064
    @kevinackley7064 Місяць тому

    Hello Darren I love your video's this beetle the colour awesome soft top wow I does look like you need some rear leaf springs

  • @LAP1050
    @LAP1050 Місяць тому

    Someone is sure to fall in love 🥰 with it in the spring and buy it from you. What’s not to love?

  • @ronaldheit196
    @ronaldheit196 Місяць тому

    Nothing like having a Sunday Mustie1 episode pop up in my UA-cam feed.
    His attention to detail is absolutely awesome.
    VW owners would be wise to sub his channel even if they don't intend to maintain their VW's.
    They'll know of some mechanic is scamming them on bills.

  • @jasonchapman3015
    @jasonchapman3015 21 годину тому

    The best thing is if you have the part on hand it can be pulled apart and put back together and running in an afternoon motor swapping can be done in a couple hours compared to most other things they are so simple

  • @bubashalom8274
    @bubashalom8274 Місяць тому

    That's a nice little car.

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 Місяць тому

    Nice little Bug should bring some joy to someone, certainly worth the effort, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

  • @ERICWHITESIDENOGARGE
    @ERICWHITESIDENOGARGE Місяць тому +1

    There is a certain way to fold the top down , and you can also flip the rear view mirror to help for visibility.

  • @vincebrown5158
    @vincebrown5158 Місяць тому

    My family had a green 1970"s VW Super Beetle with the auto shift and sun roof. I use to play tank commander ( drive with my head outside the sunroof). Loved that car!!!

  • @samphillips4925
    @samphillips4925 Місяць тому

    That break drum machine is so cool. It's like something Hand Tool Rescue would restore.

  • @jeffbaker8883
    @jeffbaker8883 Місяць тому

    Hey Mustie. At 1 hr 11 minutes into the video, after you install the fuel filter, there is a spark happening on left side of engine while running. Thought you might want to check it out because you were talking about fires in the engine bay due to leaks from gas lines and sparking happening 😮. Love your videos and look forward to them every week. Hope all is well with you and your family 😊

  • @johnobiro5202
    @johnobiro5202 Місяць тому

    Mustie should have his own TV Channel. Yeah, he’s That Good.🔧👍🇬🇧

    • @MellowYe77ow
      @MellowYe77ow Місяць тому +1

      Mustie was offered a TV spot by Discovery, but he turned them down. He would of had to shorten his videos, and still edit them himself. That was back before they bought Motor Trend, and they were buying a lot of UA-camr content.

  • @Its-Steven
    @Its-Steven Місяць тому +4

    Beautiful

  • @martincarmichael9011
    @martincarmichael9011 Місяць тому

    At !:11:49, when you were filling the newly installed fuel filter, one of your spark plug wires was breaking down. Arching to something. It was sy till running good, but if you move that plug wire, I'm sure it will smooth out. Love your video

  • @RANDALLOLOGY
    @RANDALLOLOGY Місяць тому

    It brings back when I had a rail buggy. Hard times make us have to get rid of things we worked so hard to get . I loved my rail buggy

  • @cindallas6133
    @cindallas6133 Місяць тому +1

    Love your videos! I noticed some arcing from the spark plug wire at 1:12:05 the last time you were flushing the fuel line and adding the fuel filter. Would hate for that to turn into a very heated situation 😊 Thank you for taking us along for the ride!

  • @kb1gni
    @kb1gni Місяць тому

    It's been a long time since I've seen tires with that tread pattern. My Dad was a rural mail carrier and used Squarebacks for a lot of his career - I came home from the hospital in a blue '66.

  • @johnhudson333
    @johnhudson333 Місяць тому +1

    I hope the original owner sees the video. Great job again as always 👍

  • @mikespain8655
    @mikespain8655 Місяць тому +1

    Lots of patience and knowing that problems will arise, and will have to be fixed, is all part of working on something like this project.