Randy, thanks to you and your crew being Patron Saints of neglected old VW's, getting them back into caring hands that can enjoy them. A rescue bus, like a rescued dog from the pound, will love you forever- Good Karma continues 👍 ✌️
If this estate sale represents one man's collection, huge respect. No doubt he searched far and wide to assemble such a unique collection. Almost a shame to see it broken up. Thinking there's at least two candidates for complete resto, too far gone to keep original. Love it that all these odd balls find Randy! He provides a nice way station for orphan vehicles, fixing them up a little, or a lot before sending them off to their next home. Fun gig.
Your resto project is awesome.think it was the IKEA flat pack version😅😅when you need clingfilm to hold it together,you know you have some serious work ahead.🎉
The high roof version bus bringns back some bad memories: My blind Grandpa had bought a high roof versionbus and we had loaded it with a dismanteled scaffolding. I was very young, unexperienced and dumb. We had to bring the load a few miles away. The weight distribution was much to high, the load very heavy and the brakes lousy and weak as was kind of normal for those buses. I had to make an extremely narrow right turn in order to enter a highway. The brakes could not slow down the bus down enough. We had to make the turn at least two times to fast. It was a miracle we did not fall on our side. My poor grandfather would cling on and I am happy he could not see but only feel the danger. I think for a moment the two right weels were in the air. I still shiver thingling about this scary event 45 years later. It surely taught me a lesson. A loaded transporter is different from a passenger car and do not trust the brakes of an old Volkswagen bus. I think this last one could and should be built as a camper
I love the first early pickup. I am astonished myself theat I kind of like the black and reddish brown primer spots. The most important thing beside making it run and stop would be the bed that is in need of cleaning and serious rust protection. Maybe some bedliner sprayed over with a fitting bright blue. I would clean and rustprotect the cabin roof and maybe leave the rest as is. Those strange spotted patterns of paint are part of the vehicles history.
To me the spots of paint are a horrible acne on the face of the beauty queen. No go on bed liner...its horrible to remove if you ever wanted to go back. Fortunately here in California the rust is not as fast. Ill clean and treat everything the best I can but it will be up to the new owner to do anything further I think.
WOW, thanks for sharing these beautiful babies. I am definitely interested in the DOKA and the High Roof just as they are. Message me when you can please. Thanks.
Cool video Randy. Definitely enjoyed the tours of each one. One question. On the Highroof, did they retain the M code plate after replacing the bulkhead?
I love listening to a knowledgeable VW guy, Randy, explain these buses !
Randy, thanks to you and your crew being Patron Saints of neglected old VW's, getting them back into caring hands that can enjoy them. A rescue bus, like a rescued dog from the pound, will love you forever- Good Karma continues 👍 ✌️
If this estate sale represents one man's collection, huge respect. No doubt he searched far and wide to assemble such a unique collection. Almost a shame to see it broken up. Thinking there's at least two candidates for complete resto, too far gone to keep original. Love it that all these odd balls find Randy! He provides a nice way station for orphan vehicles, fixing them up a little, or a lot before sending them off to their next home. Fun gig.
Nice collection! Going to enjoy seeing them once you have got them ready to sell. Thanks for sharing with us. Cheers
Great stuff Randy, I’m building a single cab barn door on my channel. Will be great to see another one back on the road 😁🇦🇺
Your resto project is awesome.think it was the IKEA flat pack version😅😅when you need clingfilm to hold it together,you know you have some serious work ahead.🎉
Fantastic Buses. Never seen a high top.
AWESOME
First! WOW what a desirable group of vehicles...
that extended bed option is insane!
high top, barndoor single, double cab and a wide bed all in one place? dang what a find
The high roof version bus bringns back some bad memories: My blind Grandpa had bought a high roof versionbus and we had loaded it with a dismanteled scaffolding. I was very young, unexperienced and dumb. We had to bring the load a few miles away. The weight distribution was much to high, the load very heavy and the brakes lousy and weak as was kind of normal for those buses. I had to make an extremely narrow right turn in order to enter a highway. The brakes could not slow down the bus down enough. We had to make the turn at least two times to fast. It was a miracle we did not fall on our side. My poor grandfather would cling on and I am happy he could not see but only feel the danger. I think for a moment the two right weels were in the air. I still shiver thingling about this scary event 45 years later. It surely taught me a lesson. A loaded transporter is different from a passenger car and do not trust the brakes of an old Volkswagen bus.
I think this last one could and should be built as a camper
What a view just in time for Christmas thanks for that present Randy!
Great collection. Try some oven cleaner to remove the odd paint. Acetone shouldn’t touch the original paint. Good luck
Thanks for the tip!
Split 54 single is a great looking machine
Awesome stash.. id take the 54 transporter... i had a 58 in the 80s..traded it for a 57 bug.. should of kept the type 2... thanks for sharing
Que belleza de auto es mi faborito mi padre trabajo con uno igual que ese la empresa donde trabajaba vendia esos vehiculos saludos desde HONDURAS
I have never seen the wide or the tail versions before! I like the tall van, but I don't know why!
nice love it
I love the first early pickup. I am astonished myself theat I kind of like the black and reddish brown primer spots. The most important thing beside making it run and stop would be the bed that is in need of cleaning and serious rust protection. Maybe some bedliner sprayed over with a fitting bright blue. I would clean and rustprotect the cabin roof and maybe leave the rest as is. Those strange spotted patterns of paint are part of the vehicles history.
To me the spots of paint are a horrible acne on the face of the beauty queen. No go on bed liner...its horrible to remove if you ever wanted to go back.
Fortunately here in California the rust is not as fast. Ill clean and treat everything the best I can but it will be up to the new owner to do anything further I think.
WOW, thanks for sharing these beautiful babies.
I am definitely interested in the DOKA and the High Roof just as they are.
Message me when you can please.
Thanks.
Just wait for them to list on Oldbug.com . Nothing will be sold until they are ready to go.
1967 was the first year of standard reversing lights
Cool video Randy. Definitely enjoyed the tours of each one. One question. On the Highroof, did they retain the M code plate after replacing the bulkhead?
Unfortunately not. The original M code tag is missing
@ that’s what I kind of figured. No worries. Thank you for responding so quickly, Randy.
I'm interested where are you located
These are not for sale just yet…but will be posted up on Oldbug.com when they are.