ABANDONED Car Rescued From Woods After 50 Years - 1960 VW Beetle | 4 Full Restoration
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Today we drive through the NH woods into an old car graveyard from over 50 years ago. This is the first car we rescue and pull from this honey hole but not our last. The VW Beetle is rusty, rough and buried in the ground but is it savable? To be Restored ? 4 Full Restoration? It has an engine, will it run after sitting 50 years in the woods?
Who ever tells you about this stuff is not your friend. You have a true dedication to saving/restoring VWs
Where and how do you find these things?
yep. true.
@@sandraclowdus6549 He has a living and understanding wife!
@@kenshores9900 that should be loving. But yeah without that none of this would be possible. lol
@@stude1953 S true!
Brave man doing that rescue on your own. Respect your dedication.
I'm 56 and have rescued a few hundred VWs and other cars and trucks from the woods, desert, farms and junk yards, just like you're doing. It kicks one's ass after awhile. I'm still after a couple of buses in Nevada that I'll go get eventually. Like you, I carry two drum-puller kits; a cheap Chinese made puller and a Blue Point puller. The Blue Point is the way to go. Keep at it, as you're keeping me inspired.🙂👍
But it's people like you folks that save these rusting VWs for restoration and parts, and save them for historical and enjoyment purposes. While I'm not doing any rescues any more, I truly appreciate the work it takes to retrieve and restore the cars I drove in my teens while working at a used car lot. Good work guys!
You're like fellow Troubadours.
Some philanthropist left a Beetle in the woods with a key in the ignition! If I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t have believed it! 😂❤😂 Thanks for Yet Another Awesome Video! 🎉❤👍👍
Man, I was holding my breath several times. Glad you made it out safe. Helluva rescue.
thank you , much appreciated
The most incredible crazy car rescue I've seen on YT for almost a decade. Can't believe you really were going through all that trouble. Cheers!
Jason, you're an animal! What a ton of work to get that bad boy out. Thanks for taking the time to video these rescues for us to enjoy. Super enjoyable to watch.
thank you, I appreciate it WarBird
I live in NH but I'd swear that looks like you were in the Amazon LOL. Hard core dedication!
Yes it's a 60. Looks like Arctic or Flint Grey. Hard to tell from the video. One year only interior also. Such a nice combination. Nice save.
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Ohhhh this looks fun! Buried deep in the woods!! Watching now!
The sweat equity in recovering these is priceless.
It’s amazin😮g what go through to save a VW True love affair I enjoy your videos. Thanks from. Sc
Gotta give it to ya Jason The Bugman never quits. 💪😁✊ Endeavor to Persevere.
Amazong Jason. You saw it through to the end. God Bless
You my friend are one determined individual !!!!!!
Wow, what a portrait in determination. One eye must be smiling!
thank you AP, well right now the one eyeball fell out on the way home ( unbroken on trailer ) and it's leaking tranny fluid all over the trailer ....marking it's spot perhaps ?
At first I thought that this was a fake video. Okay, the old bug was in his favourite condition (stuck deep in the ground and without floor pans). But the guy, who looks exactly like 5150mxVW, came fully prepared! I've never seen that in all the years I watch this channel. But after some time it became clear: It is an original and more or less typical 5150mxVW rescue mission video! And as masochistic as almost always. 😁 ;-)
Nevertheless: In the end he always brings something home. Sometimes he is in a limb mode after those exhausting rescue missions, this time it's the car too. 😱🙈
Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards, luck and health in particular.
Began watching Mustie 1 several years ago. So naturally I saw you n him rescuing VWs. Now I also follow your channel. Awesome what y’all are doing saving VWs.
Once again this man never gives up...
Did anyone else notice all the stuff falling out from where the pan should be? Just awesome.
My seats !!! OMG , that sucked 🤦♂️…usually it’s just the battery , not my low backs , ugh
You have to give Jason credit, there is no quit in him. Just going out in that brush with a trailer is crazy. There's a reason why he's by himself. Haha 😄
thank you Tim, I really appreciate that
A standing ovation to you Jason for doing this all by yourself! And you didn't run into a Sasquatch up there either!
thank you James !!
This was absolutely killer!!!! Doing this all by yourself...and the only one cussing was me! Your level of patience, fortitude, and determination is off the scale!!!
Way to hang in there. I wish I could find and recover my 63 bug that I abandoned in 1978 .
That's a $30k VW for all the work and effort you put into it trying to get it out of there!! lol Enjoy your videos!
Simple: AWESOME! I have shared this with all my VW buddies! Tremendous respect!
I’m totally lost for words man. I was going to say at first watching your content is truly one of a kind, that to, but it’s better fitting to say what your sharing is amazing VW stories! Thank you and keep it coming.. love it!
I'm fixing a palm green / sand green Bus and would certainly be able to use that cargo door! I'm also right in MA!
when the lighting and storm moved in i hauled a$$ and left the seats and door....don't worry , i 'll be back and good news , there is more of that bus in there :)
@@5150mxVW wow, awesome! I had a couple questions, how do I contact you?
At the Maternal Breech birth of VW Seat was the Highlight of the whole Vid-J- O!!!: )😂😅
oh man, I was so pissed that happened ...usually the batteries fall out, not both front seats !!! then ran them over , ugh🤦♂️
Looks like the perfect horror movie situation...deep in the forest and it's starting to become dark...tree falls without explanation oh and power loss by the nearby residents...I'll just scream myself to sleep tonight 😂😂
Hell yeah Rad Dude!! Save em all!! I love all the weird unique features of the 1960 beetle!! That is definitely a 60, I can tell by the one year only vertical key slot in the door handle!!
Hi Chris, thank you for the 60 info , i'm a newb on the 60 stuff
@@5150mxVW no sweat homie!! I have an April 1960 pearl white beetle and I love the odd ball quirky one year stuff they have!! Weirdest part is the trans mount on the nose cone of the transmission, which raises it slightly, which tilts the engine down a tad, which means one year only dipstick!! (Supposed to be painted red! So we dont mix em up!) Stock muffler would have been different too as a result! Fan shroud has 1 year only rubber wire clips, and since it's the last year for screw type wire connections, the turn signal switch is incredibly rare!! That and the vertical key slot. Also cool 1 year color options! I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff, but they are such cool weird beetles!! Cant wait to see more on this car!!! Have a Rad Day duder!!! You kick ass dude!!!!!!
"Horsefly Benny Hillin' my head right now." LOL! Yes, nice reference, Jason! loved The Benny Hill Show. 🙂
haha, awesome :)
I need those dash grille pieces 😳
Now that’s what I call dedication!! Ole one eye Willie 😁😂 That was funny!
You definitely needed another guy there.
You didn’t go swimming!
The end looked like a scary movie!
How that door closes at 9mins 30 is incredible. 😅 I'd never have believed it.
Mate at what point does a car look too far gone for you to rescue? Have you ever seen one and just left it because it was just too knackered?
I love watching these cars getting rescued man but I'd also really love to see what happens to them afterwards - a resto, etc. The videos you post with Larry are really great.
I helped a buddy pull a late 50's bug out of the woods a few years back. We were worried about the rusty framehead and didn't want to rip the front beam loose. So we cabled up to the transmission horns, pulled from there, and bundled the cable to the front beam to keep it pulling straight. Worked like a charm. Also, when pulling brake drums and the shoes get stuck to them, take a long punch or screwdriver and poke it through the open lug bolt holes to push the shoes back towards the backing plate. Helps keep things from binding up and making the pull even harder.
BTW, did you dig those black tent poles from the scrap pile next to the Westy? Also, that split bus door is a Palm Green/Sand Green from a 56-58 bus. Nice score!
And wear a hat!
yes, great ideas Corey , I have used a punch in the past ...my luck i'd bugger up the threads lol, so i stuck with the hammer. That. is my plan on the SO23 camper, try and tie the frame / beam / torsion tube all together for loading once it's a roller....the poles are still there , i didn't grab them haha, i will. thank you
Best line: "Horsefly Benny Hill-ing my head right now." For those who have never watched long ago episodes of "The Benny Hill Show" when Benny Hill would repeatedly slap the top of an old man's bald head (sped up in fast motion for more comic effect), you may now understand the hilarity of that line.
I'm in Australia and we too were blessed with The Benny Hill Show good time to be alive ✌
Dude, because of your videos, my brothers and I pulled a 67 bus out of the woods this past weekend! Thanks for the education and your commitment to rescuing these!
Nice ! was that the 67 SO42 ? I think I saw it on the CT VWA page, nice find !
@5150mxVW yeah! Would love any suggestions, recommendations, referrals for welding companies in the area.
Feature of early Beetles, seats can go through the floor for easy access. :) Great save there!
You need some grad students on these archeological digs. Keep up the great work and thanks for the video, J.
Nice work Jason, cool bug. Is that the Blair Witch house in the background?!
Another saved bug! Who knows how much of it can be saved. I think you and Mustie need to do a road trip and rescue the van!
I've rescued a lot of vws, but here in south dakota they never seemed that bad! Good job!
Nice addition, what a dig!
thank you Danny
You are the Master of retreiving old VW-s buried in the woods! People do realize how hard this is !
That looked like alot of work. When I was a teenager that wasn't a big deal . I only saw a car that was headed for the road. I know your not a teenager but you still have the same visions. Go for it and good luck.
I can't believe your dedication in saving these vw. Boarding on madness!
thank you Sasha , I appreciate it
That was brilliant, really enjoyed it and the bit at the end was rather scary.
I never get tired of seeing you rescue these old VWs.
Thank you , much appreciated
That is some serious Dedication to VW'S !!!
thank you Randy
Awesome video. Felt like I was right there with you getting bit by horse flies, getting muddy and beat to hell by the end of it. lol. But always a good feeling saving another VW from the grave.
OMG Jason! That was a crazy rescue! Don’t be doing that sh*t by yourself. So happy you made it out of the forest safely and home. Talk about determination.
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I could sit all day and watch you work. Loved the video. Probably should have someone with you.
I’m glad you can’t hear me shouting at the screen! I love your determination and doggedness.
All those trees to use to turn the trailer around with AND you had a WINCH to do it with!
Dood you need a couple of pulleys and another tow strap and you’d be golden.
I haul trees out of difficult areas and use the same technique. Pulleys, rope and ground anchors and you can haul anything out of anywhere.
I'm exhausted just watching you work. That was quite an endeavor 😯 I could hear the horse fly 😱This would have made a great Twilight Zone episode.
These jungle rescues are something else. Really needs to be a documentary and if I had the time abs $ I’d come film it.
You are one crazy VW fanatic!!!! Love watching you rescue bugs and vans! Keep it up! :)
I’m new to your channel but I’ve got to say that you are the only guy who actually takes the proper time to remove the brake drums so that it’s a hell of a lot easier moving the vehicle.
That’s the way I was taught by my dad and uncle. I believe I’ve got a new favourite channel
Have at it!
hi Andrew , thank you , much appreciated ...gotta get the rusty ones rolling or you twist em to all hell :)
I bought one of those 2 wheel trailer jacks for mine. Best money I ever spent. It's set up so you can push a button and flip it up out of the way when not needed.
Thank you you are a hero
Unbelievable amount of work. That was great!
Jeep Gladiator! Grab it! That Ford looks like your best bet.
I swear I just feel exhausted after watching this 🥱
you will sleep good tonight :)
THIS was 1 off your greatest video //JUST OUTSTANDING --thanks
Wow!!! You are dedicated mother ------
You are the Fred Rogers of UA-cam! The way you include us with the little comments have me speaking back to you - much like my daughter did when she was a toddler 30 years ago. Had to explain to her that he couldn’t hear her answers to her questions. Of course, me talking to you and thinking I’m hearing an answer from you is probably a sign of early dementia, haha! As always, we’ll done! You never give up!!!
Timber!!!!!
Thanks for sharing
-Spanky
very brave of you doing all that on your own must say thats a new way of getting out the back seat look foreward to the next one
That was a Indiana Jones discovery and rescue from the forest ! 🤘🤘🤘 space ace ron⚡️⚡️⚡️
Great dedication ...compulsive viewing well done Jason .Keep the rescues coming. Recently discovered the channel .Brings back great memories of owning a beetle...everyone needs to have driven one in there car owning life. Nothing quite like it !
Would love to have a Microbus myself.
Your Determination is Inspiring
You are a persistent individual! Great Job,
Have any of those “We push cars around” tshirts. Might be a song in the future
Well your an hero doing that removel on your own kudo's to you I know it took a long time but overall I think it went well keep posting I love watching you sir thank you Andy.
This is outstanding! I cant help but feel some sadness for the other guys (vehicles) that stay behind
Awesome work getting that out. Enjoy the video!
I enjoyed that way more than I thought i would!
great to hear, thank you 56F
Love watching you
thank you , I appreciate that !
Watching you is always fun great video
thank you Jeff, much appreciated
That one gives the phrase "throw it in the woods" a whole new meaning.
L that is the hardest rescue I have ever seen, and by yourself. I don't know how you did it, honestly and kept the high spirits up that you are know for. I applaud you my friend! Now what was wrong with your truck? I feel bad for you sometimes. God Bless you Jason!
I could spend all day picking through there
J that was amazing! How you saved both those VWs in the conditions they and you were in is crazy. A big tip of the cap for doing what you do! Get your truck fixed and safe travels 🙂
thank you Glen, much appreciated !
Jason has much more guts than me for sure. Is awesome how he car retrieve these buried VW's and get them going again.
2 minutes in and WOW Jason that is a handfull. Glued to the screen.
Parabéns pela determinação e inteligência vc merece 0 que contista show
If a VW falls on a mechanic in the woods do you hear the screams LOLOLOL
haha, who you calling a mechanic😆
In true Larry Enticer fashion……”Are you silly? Im still gonna send it” 😂😂😂
Man you are one HARD wokin Guy...If you are doing what u love ,My Hat is off to ya.
thank you Mike, this is fun work , what i do to get away from " work " haha
Omg I loved it when the camera fell over. That was awesome dude I love your videos. Keep up the good work.
thank you for the kind words Kris, much appreciated
Good puller tool, amazing work,
thank you Neil, only shot i had at not ripping it in half :)
That is the definition of a field service mechanic, I was never sent on anything that bad but I have seen some real messes. Great job brother, if you can see it you can fix it 🐾✌️🇺🇸
You have some of the most difficult recoveries I have ever seen anyone attempt. You obviously love what you do, and I'm glad you do it. Save the other ones and that old lawn mower too. I would love to restore that thing.
That floor was holding by a literal thread... I was afraid the car was going to rip in half! What an epic save, Jason.
That brings back good memories. All the Beetle junk I used to drag home. Unbelievable. But I was busy and happy.
Man even if I was not a lover of Beetles I will not miss a minute of these episodes ! The entertainment value alone is off the charts ! ha ha ha ha Tell Josh I am proud of him, he took my advice and ran - he will be home in a week or two. The best !!
Haha yeah he did lol ! Thank you Henry, much appreciated . I’m headed up tonight to pull the SO23 Bus out
What an awesome adventure. Hard work. Have a few cold brews. You deserve it.
thank you, I thought I'd have time for a cold one in the cold crystal clear pools of the river but nope....next time :). I deserved some water but drove 2 hours thirsty as my truck hadn't gone into limp mode yet....yet haha
@@5150mxVW Awesome bro.
Great video! That was a heck of a rescue for sure just wish I could rescue that mustang
You guys pick one hell of a place to find and rescue a car 🚗 😊👍⁉️
Where's Josh? Was the bus enough for him! You are an animal Jason! It definitely shows once again your passion for vw's, and it's awesome! Wish I could bring my shovel and back along to help! But wouldn't you know it? I have no shovel, sorry buddy! As always, great job with the rescue. I knew that sucker was going home no matter what! You're the man!
Josh kinda tapped out on the last one ...hopefully he gets his💩together and comes back for the next one. I don't expect him to be out for 10 hours like me but ...Thank you JP, much appreciated my friend
Need to send a Bobcat tracked skid steer for Jason to use to extract these tough ones.😊
you fined some lovely cars
Amazing that stuff like this still exists just hiding in the woods !! Perseverance is the first thing that comes to mind.
That was one crazy rescue!? You really do have a knack for finding the most outrageous rescues. Really do enjoy your exploites. Keep 'em coming.