We are following your adventures and we are thrilled. It is good to see that somene is rescueing all this abandoned Volkswagens. And we believe that most of them will be back on the road some day. But restoring this old Westfalia means at least building a NEW bus. Good luck to you and your project. We will follow! 🙂
Maybe you should get Larry to show you how to get it off and then maybe he can help you get a vision on how to put this thing back together because there’s going to be a lot of metal work to be done to get this one back on the road again. Thanks for another great video.
We moved to Gainesville, Florida in the summer of 1974, and soon got to spend time with my wife’s Uncle Benno, who lived in Jacksonville Beach and drove us all around the area in a beautiful VW bus! I’m pretty sure that eight of us made some of those runs! I am sure looking forward to seeing you get that old girl back on the road! Congrats, and thank you for bringing us along on the journey! ❤
Another fun, interesting and educational video. Thank you very much Jason. FYI, Some of your clips remind me of experiences I had with my friends while buying old bugs and busses to build dune buggies in Michigan back in the early 70's.
I laughed out loud around the 7 minute mark of this video Jason while you were inspecting the engine and saw where the gas line was you said that's a fire waiting to happen, I call it a bomb. I really like the headlights on the Mango, I'd say build around them as an idea for this project. As always, I'm looking forward to the engine running on the Mango. I hope you and the family are well and cheers from this old retired coot living the dream in Tennessee.
Jason, Just thinking that instead of spending a boatload of money on metal just buy a case of Carnauba wax, have the wife wax ya down, get the engine running good and just slide on down the road. Much cheaper and just requires the wife to rub you down prior to any road-trips!! 😅🤣😂 I just crack myself up sometimes. Thanks for another vidja and best wishes. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.
Almost every time I turn this channel on. I see something sketchy! This guy just cracks me up. He knows what he is doing but needs a "vision" to move forward! LOL! I shouldn't laugh, that's how I am on a lot of my stuff.
The camper is really sweet looking and worth a full resto. You must have worked for UPS with hours like midnight to 4 AM. My shift was 4AM to 8 AM. Best of luck with the resto.
Wow J, you are really gonna make this happen. Good for you! All that hard work you put in to get her out of the woods and she’s gonna get restored. That’s awesome. Good for you man. Good luck going forward too.
Jason, I can’t believe all the work you did JUST to get it home! I’m not sending you any more leads! LOL I felt terrible watching you in the woods with all those mosquitoes, rot and junk inside! Excited to see the resto!
Ah yes, I see the vision. Beautiful. Had a 60 bug with the aux gas heater, think it was a Borg? Or Stewart? Warner. Didn’t care how dangerous it was , kept things mighty toasty.
Excellent video Jason :) also Dubworks :) and think weird I seen person a kitchen stove plus Apartment small freezer in Volkswagen Bug car of 1968 year one Lol ! Also medium size Microwave too ! Also surprises me 1971 Volkswagen Bus motor no seize me to especially no air filter box on it to and Jason so funny sitting on toilet do UA-cam videos Lol !
Parked since 1971? You just wonder what shape it was in when it was parked or why it was parked. I'm sure it had some rust when parked but not what it is after sitting for 53 years! Jason, great job rescuing it!
Wow! That’s a crusty motor. 10K in metal, it don’t take long. Love that 67, black/red is a great combo! I can’t believe he got that all in there!! 😳 Tell CT I said hello!!
You saved the VW bus. Awesome. Do you know if someone saved the Toyota Mini - Cruiser? Thats a gem as well. A great collectors item as well. My hope the answer is: yes! Anyways, thanks Jay for the content.
With the small rear window and the bullet turn signals. Paired with the 36h engine. I would place this bus 62’ and older. Great save! I hope you can getter fixed up!❤
Another entertaining vid Jason ... Robbie's/dubwerks 1967 Black Beetle with red interior looks great ! That is the only vehicle I like that has a red interior. The amber turn signal/taillights give this Beetle, holy grail year, a pop of color that really enhances the look of dubwerks pride & joy ! Any other vehicle, whether a low cost or high end vehicle with a red interior, IMO, looks cheap - but hey - that's just me ... Prost - Slainte' - Cheers !
Is that the '67 that Dub restored? I thought he sold it? and the roof!! dang. That young man does nice work, he'll have it sorted...Stoked for this bus !!
Time to break out the rotisserie! Only 10,000 spot welds for a frame replacement... We could probably fit a whole body shop in a super LOL That ending🤣
I remember trying to go up hills against the wind in a similar bus. Not fun, nor were ice and snow cover roads. Bus drafting behind semis was definitely a thrill.
Dear 5150mxVW 🙋 👍👌👏 That's pretty unbelievable! Although everything is so rotten and rusty, the engine actually turns! 😱 I wasn't expecting this at all. 2) Florian Rauscheder pulled out a similarly rotten bus out of the woods. Maybe checking his firsr steps will help you? On the other hand: There is always Marcijunebug with her even older bus named Pickle. She stiffened the car pretty well and built herself an awesome contraption to turn the complete vehicle. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all of you.
The large knob below the front seat was for the stock heater boxes. The other two would have been choke and the other most likely for the gas heater in the engine compartment. I admire your willingness to tackle a project like this, there are definitely some nice salvageable tid bits but don't know that they would recoup your time and cash spent. It is truly wild that the motor is free, you know that it will run! what's the hold up?
I think the body will come off the frame pretty easily, there can’t be much holding it on! By the time it’s built your welding skills will be very well approved by Larry😁
Those gas heaters were usually a dealer installed item, but with the tourist delivery,it was probably done at the factory. And, much like the VW itself, if properly maintained they worked quite well and safe.
59,60,and 61 splits could be that Mango Green, that the cab and engine bay are showing,from the factory... They also had 61.5-64 turquoise green,64-67 velvet green was available... That candy apple greenish inside looks closest to the 59-61 offering..
OK I've been there. Get a Beetle pan with swing arm and beam installed as a "roller. the Bus is the same wheel base as Beetle and can be gently transferred from trailer to pan . Remove front beam on Bus and rear trans/engine. Of course weld some angle iron inside to maintain integrity .
I so enjoy your rescues. Very entertaining and I dont have to leave my couch. I am also interested in what happens to all of these enormous projects . You show lots of clean outs and engine starts , but what is the second and third chapter of the story. Do they get sold, or just wait untill you have more time?
I'm pretty sure that Skinner Classics in Vacaville will definitely be able to tell you who fabricates the best parts for your bus. For some time I watched the restoration of that Kona bus. Even if the new parts are good, some modifications still have to be done.
Jason - Big project mate - but it is very cool. I def think you should do a kind of resto mod, but try to keep the paint as much as possible, then primer the repairs and matte clear. Id put a subie boxer, and as much meat as you can get out back. Did i say its a big one, maybe palm it off on dub worx😂😂😂
Mike FN Garage will guide you !, his bucket truck was worse than that one to restore. The chassis is simpler than a beetle, so a good project to construct a new replacement frame if you can get one already made. I think the body shell is so rotten the frame will part company with it when you start to separate it…
Wow! That’s about the roughest one you have saved! I think if you jacked it up and put stands on the body, let the jack down and you will separate the frame from the body!😬
Better call Musty1 or he maybe hiding from you and the 1960 bus. Make a couple of Church keys a good ;public library with have a laser engraver . I put 11 people in my 1957 coverable and drove it.
1960 was an unusual year for the bug 36hp.. having a one year front trans mount set the engine at a slight angle.. so vw used a one year only dip stick to register the correct oil level.. not sure if the bus had the same problem
next ones just needs a copter
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Sikorsky Sky Crane!
No doubt..
Love your line "not a custom to seeing this much daylight" and I wish you would get tougher jobs, engine not even stuck. Easy!
I will keep watching this saga. The right guy picked it up. Keep smiling!
That Toyota in the background is master truck. There's quite a few of them going over the 1 million mark.
Great to see that you plan on restoring the Bus. Good luck. !!!
Congrats. Good luck
The not-stuck laugh! I love a genuine surprised reaction 👏🏻👏🏻❤️🛠️
We are following your adventures and we are thrilled. It is good to see that somene is rescueing all this abandoned Volkswagens. And we believe that most of them will be back on the road some day. But restoring this old Westfalia means at least building a NEW bus. Good luck to you and your project. We will follow! 🙂
Always love the leafblower action!
You got "The Vision""!!! Way to go !!
Maybe you should get Larry to show you how to get it off and then maybe he can help you get a vision on how to put this thing back together because there’s going to be a lot of metal work to be done to get this one back on the road again. Thanks for another great video.
You probably didn't need to have the doors open when you were blowing out the rubbish.😆
That is going to be a very big project.
I just love this kind of thing. You're living the dream...A very very rusty dream, but still a dream (for me). Cheers from Italy.
The 1st wow was for the seat😂😂
Hello from Siesta Key Florida
We moved to Gainesville, Florida in the summer of 1974, and soon got to spend time with my wife’s Uncle Benno, who lived in Jacksonville Beach and drove us all around the area in a beautiful VW bus! I’m pretty sure that eight of us made some of those runs! I am sure looking forward to seeing you get that old girl back on the road! Congrats, and thank you for bringing us along on the journey! ❤
That's a dream find no matter the condition
At least you put out a video, I wasn't expecting one after all that hard work. Yes Jason, think positive and keep smiling. 😁👍👍
LOL ..'He who stands, with his hands in pockets', turned up after the hard work has been done ..... Kind regards to both of you Alex
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 😂😂😂😂 this was a fun episode 🫵🏻😁👍🏻 I honestly laughed through most of this.
Another fun, interesting and educational video. Thank you very much Jason. FYI, Some of your clips remind me of experiences I had with my friends while buying old bugs and busses to build dune buggies in Michigan back in the early 70's.
OH MAN!
That powder blue convertible!
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I laughed out loud around the 7 minute mark of this video Jason while you were inspecting the engine and saw where the gas line was you said that's a fire waiting to happen, I call it a bomb. I really like the headlights on the Mango, I'd say build around them as an idea for this project. As always, I'm looking forward to the engine running on the Mango. I hope you and the family are well and cheers from this old retired coot living the dream in Tennessee.
Jason, Just thinking that instead of spending a boatload of money on metal just buy a case of Carnauba wax, have the wife wax ya down, get the engine running good and just slide on down the road. Much cheaper and just requires the wife to rub you down prior to any road-trips!! 😅🤣😂 I just crack myself up sometimes. Thanks for another vidja and best wishes. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.
Every time I watch your channel I miss my 68 beetle.🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞
You are one fun loving guy, channel improves with every post !
Amazing video, I’m glad that you’re trying to save this piece of automotive history, thank you!!
Almost every time I turn this channel on. I see something sketchy! This guy just cracks me up. He knows what he is doing but needs a "vision" to move forward! LOL! I shouldn't laugh, that's how I am on a lot of my stuff.
Lot of stuff in that little beetle
The camper is really sweet looking and worth a full resto. You must have worked for UPS with hours like midnight to 4 AM. My shift was 4AM to 8 AM. Best of luck with the resto.
Think dubwerks wants to have this splitty Jason :)
Just need a little filler and she'll be mint! =) Hell of a job my friend! 😎😎😎
Wow J, you are really gonna make this happen. Good for you! All that hard work you put in to get her out of the woods and she’s gonna get restored. That’s awesome. Good for you man. Good luck going forward too.
Great video Jason AKA The Bug Man 😁👍
Good Luck, a lot of work and a lot of money.
motor turns over //your lucky day //thank you Ferdinand Porsche .
Always enjoy your vids mate, merry thankyou.
In 1964 my aunt, uncle, brother and two cousins drove a 62 Beetle from Indianapolis to Moore Haven FL. Had everything they needed.
I had to hold my breath when you were blowing it out!!
Jason, I can’t believe all the work you did JUST to get it home! I’m not sending you any more leads! LOL I felt terrible watching you in the woods with all those mosquitoes, rot and junk inside! Excited to see the resto!
Looking forward to seeing you restore it
Good luck men from Tenerife
Excelent rescue!!!!! Congratulations
Sorry ,my English it’s bad
I sense an appearance from Mustie1 in the future
Ah yes, I see the vision. Beautiful. Had a 60 bug with the aux gas heater, think it was a Borg? Or Stewart? Warner. Didn’t care how dangerous it was , kept things mighty toasty.
I like it, once this is restored, if that's what your planning, it would be awesome to see,
Dreams of Smurf's next@!!
Bus project is beyond my imagination. Delivery beetle is hilarious. Could use the bay window back seats.
Excellent video Jason :) also Dubworks :) and think weird I seen person a kitchen stove plus Apartment small freezer in Volkswagen Bug car of 1968 year one Lol ! Also medium size Microwave too ! Also surprises me 1971 Volkswagen Bus motor no seize me to especially no air filter box on it to and Jason so funny sitting on toilet do UA-cam videos Lol !
beuatiful new video i like old volkwagens
Parked since 1971? You just wonder what shape it was in when it was parked or why it was parked. I'm sure it had some rust when parked but not what it is after sitting for 53 years!
Jason, great job rescuing it!
Wow! That’s a crusty motor.
10K in metal, it don’t take long.
Love that 67, black/red is a great combo!
I can’t believe he got that all in there!! 😳
Tell CT I said hello!!
You guys are nuts you are eating rust and smelling rust thanks big fan
You saved the VW bus. Awesome. Do you know if someone saved the Toyota Mini - Cruiser? Thats a gem as well. A great collectors item as well. My hope the answer is: yes!
Anyways, thanks Jay for the content.
Gotta have a vision! And a plethora!!
I admire your guts. It will come to you a plan or a escape exit. at least a engine. Thanks from. Sc
Mango Westfalia, that is the winner combination
Mate Dubwerks beetle is saucy.
This bus shall forever be known as Plethora.
It's a Bust,Bus,and rUST= Bust
With the small rear window and the bullet turn signals. Paired with the 36h engine. I would place this bus 62’ and older. Great save! I hope you can getter fixed up!❤
Another entertaining vid Jason ... Robbie's/dubwerks 1967 Black Beetle with red interior looks great ! That is the only vehicle I like that has a red interior. The amber turn signal/taillights give this Beetle, holy grail year, a pop of color that really enhances the look of dubwerks pride & joy ! Any other vehicle, whether a low cost or high end vehicle with a red interior, IMO, looks cheap - but hey - that's just me ... Prost - Slainte' - Cheers !
nice job.
Is that the '67 that Dub restored? I thought he sold it? and the roof!! dang. That young man does nice work, he'll have it sorted...Stoked for this bus !!
When you jokefully said 'watch it turn over' it's like the VW gods played along and got the engine unstuck!
Hermosos tesoros que te encuentras amigo
Muchas felicidades
Saludos desde México cdmx
Time to break out the rotisserie! Only 10,000 spot welds for a frame replacement... We could probably fit a whole body shop in a super LOL That ending🤣
I remember trying to go up hills against the wind in a similar bus. Not fun, nor were ice and snow cover roads. Bus drafting behind semis was definitely a thrill.
Dear 5150mxVW 🙋
👍👌👏 That's pretty unbelievable! Although everything is so rotten and rusty, the engine actually turns! 😱 I wasn't expecting this at all.
2) Florian Rauscheder pulled out a similarly rotten bus out of the woods. Maybe checking his firsr steps will help you? On the other hand: There is always Marcijunebug with her even older bus named Pickle. She stiffened the car pretty well and built herself an awesome contraption to turn the complete vehicle.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and especially health to all of you.
My eye started twitching when I noticed the huge dent in Dubwerks Beetle.
My eye did too...LOL
The black beetle I would pop out the roof and it's looking good. Very gentle pop out no tools with corners or edges to not stretch it.
I had a sub-hatch camper, I put a 911 motor in it, thanks to Kennedy engineering, I have never seen another one since.
You gotta do a will it run video on that one.
The large knob below the front seat was for the stock heater boxes. The other two would have been choke and the other most likely for the gas heater in the engine compartment. I admire your willingness to tackle a project like this, there are definitely some nice salvageable tid bits but don't know that they would recoup your time and cash spent. It is truly wild that the motor is free, you know that it will run! what's the hold up?
That’s pretty awesome it wasn’t stuck compared to the overall condition of that poor bus.
I think the body will come off the frame pretty easily, there can’t be much holding it on! By the time it’s built your welding skills will be very well approved by Larry😁
Wait, there are more (even more insane) crazy pulls?! Best be fixin that AWD son!
Number tags for Westfalias started with the SO-42 series (late ‘64-‘67).
Did you retrieve the cot poles you threw out in the beginning??
Those gas heaters were usually a dealer installed item, but with the tourist delivery,it was probably done at the factory. And, much like the VW itself, if properly maintained they worked quite well and safe.
Those heaters work great. I have one in my bug and it’s great. Have a ton more as well
so awsome man!!
59,60,and 61 splits could be that Mango Green, that the cab and engine bay are showing,from the factory... They also had 61.5-64 turquoise green,64-67 velvet green was available... That candy apple greenish inside looks closest to the 59-61 offering..
OK I've been there. Get a Beetle pan with swing arm and beam installed as a "roller. the Bus is the same wheel base as Beetle and can be gently transferred from trailer to pan . Remove front beam on Bus and rear trans/engine. Of course weld some angle iron inside to maintain integrity .
It would be good yard art!!
I so enjoy your rescues. Very entertaining and I dont have to leave my couch. I am also interested in what happens to all of these enormous projects . You show lots of clean outs and engine starts , but what is the second and third chapter of the story. Do they get sold, or just wait untill you have more time?
Is that a dent in Dubwerks' '67 roof?
Will the next video be an update on the ‘60 Beetle also rescued from New Hampshire?😮
Nice bus
That'll be a neat restoration, but would I give up that '56 VW to do it? I don't know
manual choke and fuel reserve switch on the floor. then the heater nob.
I think they weld cross braces on the interior than the whole thing gets mounted on a rotisserie?
Man, why is there a clean new looking fuel hose in the engine compartment when you first looked at it ?
I'm pretty sure that Skinner Classics in Vacaville will definitely be able to tell you who fabricates the best parts for your bus. For some time I watched the restoration of that Kona bus. Even if the new parts are good, some modifications still have to be done.
Jason - Big project mate - but it is very cool. I def think you should do a kind of resto mod, but try to keep the paint as much as possible, then primer the repairs and matte clear. Id put a subie boxer, and as much meat as you can get out back. Did i say its a big one, maybe palm it off on dub worx😂😂😂
From the way it looks I figured it would be locked up solid
I wanted to see you remove the engine, but packing the paint booth...was pretty amazing
Mike FN Garage will guide you !, his bucket truck was worse than that one to restore. The chassis is simpler than a beetle, so a good project to construct a new replacement frame if you can get one already made. I think the body shell is so rotten the frame will part company with it when you start to separate it…
Haha. Great call to CT 😂😂😂
Wow!
That’s about the roughest one you have saved!
I think if you jacked it up and put stands on the body, let the jack down and you will separate the frame from the body!😬
Better call Musty1 or he maybe hiding from you and the 1960 bus. Make a couple of Church keys a good ;public library with have a laser engraver . I put 11 people in my 1957 coverable and drove it.
1960 was an unusual year for the bug 36hp.. having a one year front trans mount set the engine at a slight angle.. so vw used a one year only dip stick to register the correct oil level.. not sure if the bus had the same problem
Mine has a little holder for the church key right by the driver's door hinges; that should be the original set up
Kroil is the king, always will be.
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