Mustie1 It was a little frustrating at times but worth the wait. Its pretty tough sometimes talking people into selling their Old VW's. Delicate balance of persistence without being a total PITA.
Rick S We're getting close. I was up visiting the owner a couple weeks ago. Thats another one I've been holding my breath on hoping the deal would come together.
It took me 20 years to get my my 13 window from the time I was 14 till I was almost 34 stopped and talked to the guy a couple times a year till he passed away and then his son finally sold it to me said he would have wanted me to have it
Hey man, greetings from North Idaho. I've got a 74 I've redone the mechanics on almost completely I'm getting ready to take off in. Love the channel. Thanks for the videos.
Easy Off full smell strength is the key,not the off brand,el cheapo oven cleaner which can/will etch any metal it comes into contact with whereas the EO doesn't,or at least that has been my experiences with them...
I’ve used a stuff called “tuff strip” in the past. If you work in small areas and work quickly, it’s pretty good at eating all kinds of paint on top of OG paint. I’ve never tried oven cleaner though.
Best bet for easy off oven cleaner is to let the bus sit out in the sun and get warm on a hot day and then spray it with oven cleaner let it sit for a little while and hit it with a pressure washer. I bet the nose is all bondo under that paint but will find out after it's stripped.
Jamie Robison Not sure really. There have been a few. One thing for sure there are still lots of them out there waiting for the right guy to come along. It's amazing how many are constantly coming out of the woodwork these days. JC.
Me and my dad had a 67 split, it was a swiss army van but it still had the side windows and the owner before us converted it into a camper, it had 36,000 kilometres on the original 1600 single port, it too had a cranking hole same as yours.
JC...now checking out videos by AGE of find. Long day viewer, first time caller. been playing in buses since early 60's, rust belt NY...did AUTOSTICK bugs in California, bugs in SC, now buses and bugs in Virginia big valley. Ready to move some I've found around.What year series is bus in movie "Michael" ?
I'm not familiar with the movie "Michael". I'll have to look that up and watch it. If you find some Buses you are looking to move let me know. I'm not always in the market but I can put you in contact with some serious buyers who don't mess around. JC. cuttsjeremy@yahoo.com
I'd think a good machine shop could weld and re-cut the lips of those lug-holes on that wheel, though I don't know what it would require to get the metal to the right strength/plasticity to match the original durability. Huh, that cracked/delaminated window is interesting, could be interesting in an art project of some kind! Nice find, looks like a good project!
MRrwmac She told me that she was having a hard time trusting people. Once we had a chance to talk for a while she felt more comfortable letting it go. JC.
Volkswear I can understand that and appreciate her concern. She can rest assured that you and your team will take care of it and bring it back to life to a near original condition.
Lfig Lfig We'll take a closer look underneath when we get it in the shop. I did open the decklid and if you notice there isn't an engine in there. I do have a used 40 horse we are going to put in this bus though. I'll update you then on the engine. JC.