How to restore a VW Bus!

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Today we tour James' 1965 VW Bus and talk about the lessons he's learned from restoring a classic Volkswagen Bus.
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@RollForever88 2 года назад

Channel has an excellent vibe, natural conversations and makes you feel like you’re right there just chatting w friends at a meet

@VWLifeVW 2 года назад

Thanks!

@vulturedroid9804 4 года назад

Great to save these living machines.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

indeed save them all!

@cliffordkirkes6274 4 года назад

Thank you all for your videos! My 17 year old just purchased his life dream of a VW bus. He got a 72 that needs a lot of love and your videos have already helped us fix some issues and gotten us on the road. Not only that, but inspired him to keep working and he looks forward to the VW Bus Life ahead. Thanks again and we'll keep watching!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

That is awesome! that is the whole intent of what we do, thank you for sharing

@jordansmith4289 4 года назад

🤩🤩😍😍 always fun to see others blood, sweat and tears. My 59 beetle seems to be howling a little more than normal. Next time you're in Idaho if y'all can stop by🤣

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

sounds good just email us the address :)

@dennisc.1189 4 года назад

That bus is coming along just fine, it's beautiful. Great job James.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yep James is killing it!

@markgrillo3139 2 года назад

Beautiful Color… and all of it too

@rundoetx 4 года назад

Truly a bootiful bus. Great vid. Thanks for posting.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

You know booty when you see it!

@davidconley3610 4 года назад

Never ever tell a body man that you’re not in a hurry!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Great advice!

@vwbusguy 4 года назад

They think to themselves "here we go we got a live one here"

@New777World 3 года назад

Makes me wounder the longer it stays in the body shop the more they justify to get more money out of you!

@andrewkiwi1 4 года назад

What a lovely kombi. It looks like new and the detail Wow. I can remember my friends kombi. The the reduction gear noise plus the rattling gear shift rod and loose fr gearbox mount. It was a noticeable noise amongst the general rattles that is a vw. We fixed it. Another one of my friends had a 58 with a mid mounted 6cyl holden and 2 speed powerglide a short driveshaft and a holden diff. It had 2 rough gas cut 1/2 plates welded to the axle housing and bolted to the spring plates and a panhard rod setup. it was good for 80mph in a straight line but the brakes were only good for 55mph if that. It was rough at best. He was the last owner. it was rusty and became a donor. It was fast for a kombi.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

wow that sounds like a crazy custom setup! they did a lot of weird things back in the day with these old Volkswagens didn't they?!

@EmanDeluxeVLOGS 4 года назад

1000$ for headliner... money very well spent. Very nice work!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Indeed it's a real project

@jorgecastro595 Год назад

Hi, Gary. Amazing story. Ownsome to rescue an old bus. looks like new. Please, continue bringing us these videos. Your friend from Puerto Rico, Jorge Castro.

@leenderdhoutzager9389 Год назад

Beautiful bus

@busman5429 4 года назад

James so cool to know I'm not the only one who looks and spend time on the smallest details, it drive's my son nuts. He is a lets get it done and just drive it type of guys, i'm one of those , i think one more coat of wax will make it look even better type. Turttle Wax love's me...

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

thanks Dan yeah it takes a lot of little things to get one big thing done :)

@crackpotts5347 3 года назад

The Duke! Man, is that not Bootiful? Great work James!

@jbuloke 4 года назад

Hey VW Life. Love all your videos. Wish I had my 1961 bug. I built a 2110 stroker motor with dual 44 carbs and it moved when you step in the gas. . Bug got stolen right out my garage😭 I'm disabled and my 61 was my only hobby. I miss my 61😢😢

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

wow that's incredibly sad, so sorry! how long ago was this?

@jbuloke 4 года назад

@@VWLifeVW Last year. My mom was visiting from Hawaii so I took her to the Las Vegas strip and when I got home my garage door was rip apart and my 61 baby was gone. 😭😭😢😢😭😭 I put so much sweet and tears into restoring her. Finally got her looking good and POOF, Someone took her away from me. I'm still heart broken. I miss going on the Sundays Cruz around the Vegas valley. When I do go to a vw show or Cruz, I feel like I'm an outsider and not part of show or Cruz. My 61 was the only thing would take my mind off my disability.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

@@jbuloke so sorry to hear :(

@jbuloke 4 года назад

@@VWLifeVW Thanks. Hopefully 1 day I'll get back Into it. I'm looking for a 65 or below. Love your channel. VW 4 Life❤️🧡💛

@lennertvanwees1101 4 года назад

Awesome video. Its really cool of you guy that you helped another vw liver out well its part of the vw community. Keep the vids coming because we love them

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Thanks we will definitely be doing that! Thanks for the support

@junkman6456 4 года назад

Good to see that some in your country spend time for detailing. This 1 looks very good. In the long run, detailing always pays off.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yep thats right!

@TheStickyBusiness 4 года назад

Awesome. I will be waiting for the follow up to see when the camper part is finished.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yes we will revisit with James!

@silkvw9452 4 года назад

Beautiful bus! I know James does excellent work. I saw his bus at the VW Harvest show.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yep James knows what he is doing

@affinityfunable 4 года назад

Had a 71 in HS and I'm so excited, picking up another one in the morning. The guy has 11 more so I see lots of Classics in my future. This vid brought back some AMAZING memories. That you.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

That's awesome! What part of the world are you in?

@affinityfunable 4 года назад

@@VWLifeVW nw Montana. It's a pretty good place to find old classics sitting around in farmers fields and such. This find I just ran into was an old Volkswagen collector that I used to buy engines from in HS. He has passed away but his son is cutting loose all these classics and I am in negotiations to hopefully by the little collection and possibly the colbys a ground so I could continue to store them there my home is already full of fun projects lol

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

@@affinityfunable that's awesome does he have any split window buses for sale?

@affinityfunable 4 года назад

@@VWLifeVWno, they are all the newer type

@edinburghtumuran916 4 года назад

So cool Split bus! It is always nice to drive a split bus. I just drove our Split bus this afternoon! It was awesome.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

It really is!

@edinburghtumuran916 4 года назад

@@VWLifeVW Keep it up buddy!

@vdub9943 4 года назад

Excellent story and video, very informative! Cool!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Glad to hear that you liked it!

@RichB384 4 года назад

Just bought a 66 11w in similar condition appreciate the vid! Encouraging!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Dude congrats!

@VWJawbreaker 4 года назад

Great video, cool idea to interview him and go over the details. Beautiful bus.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

thanks Gary!

@kevinhamling1963 Год назад

I love this bus. It's three years now how did the interior turn out. ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.

@paulsmith-wp7iv 4 года назад

Awesome as always,thanx guys.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Our pleasure!

@paulgardner4931 2 года назад

It's a cracking looking van to advertise the business.

@VWLifeVW 2 года назад

Yes indeed

@haskyb9184 4 года назад

Nice one lads. Another great vid. Just ordered a VW life T-shirt for my daughter for Christmas, which should be making its way across to England now. She’s called violet. 9 years old and is a HUGE fan of you guys. If you could ever give her a shout out in one of your videos, it’d make her Christmas! All the best, Ben 🇬🇧

@jeffcoleman8013 4 года назад

Bootiful bus for sure

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

It's so bootiful! 😎

@bobchappelle9032 4 года назад

Yeah Matt Jackson !

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Thanks!

@marcijunebug 4 года назад

Pickle might have a military canvas tarp as a headliner😂😜because that’s what I have! lol Nice video gentlemen!!!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Thanks Marci

@geoffreyjones2000 4 года назад

How to restore a VW Bus!... eat lunch and drop it off at VW Life

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

don't forget your wallet jack! :)

@rayanesoto1054 4 года назад

Beautiful bus!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yep it's pretty cool

@vwbusguy 4 года назад

Yes it is a beautiful bus mate

@terryfleming7084 4 года назад

Very nice bus!! 👍🏼 Keep up the great work! Nice video guys!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yes it's an awesome bus coming along nicely thanks as always Terry

@aikenbrentkrahmer2275 4 года назад

Good to learn that Gerry knows one of THE most important words in german (the Sch...-word)😝

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

That's right!

@johnflynn9463 4 года назад

View #4,737 at 2:25 PM on 11/18/19 - NJ.......Nice Bus and Congratulations on hitting 10,000

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Thanks John!

@goofballgarage 4 года назад

Cool guy, with a bootiful bus ... ;-)

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

You know booty when you see it! ❤️😙

@johnnewcomb1128 4 года назад

Awesome restoration! I plan on updating the brakes on my bus after the metal work is done Peace John

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

It's a worthy upgrade!

@andrigtmiller 3 года назад

You guys should also check out Coker tires. They make vintage tires for virtually every classic vehicle, and they have the 185R14 tires for an early bus.

@VWLifeVW 3 года назад

Ah okay cool thanks!

@burningbananas70 4 года назад

👍🏻cool video! Good job James

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yep is coming along nicely. James is killing it!

@user-me4du6zv7v 4 года назад

Dope didn’t know you guys were from El Paso I used to live there

@MadStiles 4 года назад

Sweet ride!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yeah it's a great bus!

@livinthelife6056 4 года назад

Hey guys just came across your shows a couple weeks ago and think there great. Im up in the Gatesvillle area and have a dunebuggy and a Baja ( new project) If you ever need anything up in my area let me know be glad to help been doing the VW life for many years !

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

That's awesome thanks for offer Robert! Keep living the #vwlife!

@brucecollier5134 4 года назад

Another fun video. If y'all ever want to make a "how to change wire harness and transmission mounts in a thing" video I know a guy. :)

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Maybe one day!

@LiltruckerDarkspear 4 года назад

bootiful i must say :)

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

So bootiful! 😎

@darrencoyle3290 3 года назад

It must be time to go back and have another look at this bus again.. I would love to see James progress.. what about that Guys??

@VWLifeVW 3 года назад

it's all done, you'll see it again soon :)

@darrencoyle3290 3 года назад

@@VWLifeVW great news Guys thanks..

@vwbusguy 4 года назад

Nice video again guys.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Glad to hear that you liked it thanks!

@vwbusguy 4 года назад

@@VWLifeVW I made a cyclops light in my last video from scratch here in Australia. Not even from a fender but from scratch. You should skim over that part 2 video

@vwbusguy 4 года назад

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@abelinoaragon9276 4 года назад

Beautiful bus. Did he ever mention what it cost him to get it to that point. Learning to do paint and body work on RU-vid can save you tons of money.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

I think paint and body ended up being about 4 grand

@mpolster5729 4 года назад

chumbucket motors ROCK!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

#truth

@Kingstonsmac 4 года назад

VW LIFE !!!!!!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

that's right poppi!

@snowdogs59 2 года назад

Very informative. Could you do one on tie rods for a beetle?

@VWLifeVW 2 года назад

Maybe one day

@marcijunebug 4 года назад

14” truck tires are very hard to find! About 4 choices left out there

@marcijunebug 4 года назад

Get a blaze cut and or fire slayer fire suppression in that bus WAAAAYYY too nice to not spend the $100 great looking bus!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

i think he got one

@a.j.8926 3 года назад

I wanted to hear it drive. but I get it... it has no interior so it's loud. Im building a 1776 with dual carbs. love the sound

@roxstros 3 года назад

how to get a hold of Pablo for headliner job? got a ‘65 in Houston. thanks

@dubsman21 4 года назад

White bear needs a makeover!!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yes we saw your new donor. Lots of work ahead for white bear!

@300blk3 3 года назад

Nice. I’m in Round Rock. Do you guys do any parking lot shows on a Saturday night? My parents had one of these and always thought they were cool.

@VWLifeVW 3 года назад

Yes join facebook.com/groups/AustinAirCoolersVWGang/?ref=share

@VWLifeVW 3 года назад

We meet 3rd Saturday at Top Notch Hamburgers and 1st Wednesday at the In-N-Out Burger in Cedar Park TX

@59vaughn 3 года назад

Sweeeeeet....🤤

@johnpaquin8041 4 года назад

I never liked up grading these old vw's to disc brakes the old drum brakes seem to work well. I my mind just restore them with all new parts and go they will work just fine just as they were meant to

@gustavopadilla9176 4 года назад

Beutifull bus waoooo

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Indeed it's real nice!

@bobhoward6676 2 года назад

The best way for me is to buy one already done from someone who needs the cash and willing to take a loss.

@lotus.... 4 года назад

Do you know what the light aqua/baby blue color name and number is that is seen on some of the VW buses? I am restoring my 1969 VW bus and I want to paint the bottom half that color. I love that headliner..I have a sliding sunroof so I am not sure if that type of headliner would work for my bus?

@jamesgarcia3873 4 года назад

The color is Regatta Blue L50F (1968). Was used on Karmann Ghia's and Type 3's

@lotus.... 4 года назад

Thanks so much :)

@TheParvTubeShow 3 года назад

So "bootiful" this bus is! Parv

@T4t713 4 года назад

i know im late but i’m a 16 yo female and i REALLY want one of these buses but my family tells me it’s unnecessary and that i don’t need it but idc. any advice on which VW bus i should get ? like what year and how many windows? i want one for me and my friends so we can vibe and go on fun adventures

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

you just need to save your money and find anyone one you can afford that has as little rust as possible. a title is helpful too

@Blendsbysantana 3 года назад

Any update on this bus

@VWLifeVW 3 года назад

It is done

@clarefoxx1101 4 года назад

How long and how much money (for the buyer)would it take to repair a bus?

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

That's a loaded question. A lot of factors but maybe 10 to 20 thousand

@minhasplantasediversos..1862 4 года назад

Que combi perfeita.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Gracias mi amigo!

@saturnworld1840 2 года назад

Do you recommend any websites that I can buy a motor from? I am having trouble with finding a motor

@VWLifeVW 2 года назад

cb performance maybe? painters grinding in CO is another.

@saturnworld1840 2 года назад

@@VWLifeVW what about turnkey engines?

@DanTheManIOM 3 года назад

10 hour drive AND are you are still in the same state !!

@ralphgonzales6094 3 года назад

Who is Pablo? what shop?

@VWLifeVW 3 года назад

he's here in Cedar Park off of Whitestone.

@mikeballard7776 2 года назад

Why play music during drive? Like to hear engine and van sounds.

@VWLifeVW 2 года назад

Sorry

@kevp9601 4 года назад

Noice.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Thanks

@ivorwm2291 4 года назад

"Accomplish Lunch" I've stolen this!

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Okay sounds great 😁👍

@jasonbarral8344 4 года назад

How much to restore a kombi?

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

15k

@jamesgarcia3873 4 года назад

Depends on what you have to start with and how much work you can do yourself.

@CA-gk1bl 4 года назад

Burger time

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Yes!

@wesleyalan9179 4 года назад

🤘😎

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

rock on brother!

@straightaxledubs 4 года назад

Your making me want a Volkswagen, oh no.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Making you? You already wanted one

@straightaxledubs 4 года назад

VW Life more than I already do...... I can't even drive yet !

@houseonpleasantstreet9774 4 года назад

Thats a driver ????

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

right?! it's pretty nice!

@Mikefngarage 4 года назад

How to restore a bus.... Take your wallet turn it upside down and shake it till all the money falls out. fill it up about 10 more times and do the same. Done....

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

That's right Jack!

@Mikefngarage 4 года назад

but when its done it is all worth it.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

True

@michaelo1492 4 года назад

👉🏻🙏🏻😁

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

thanks!

@marcijunebug 4 года назад

14” truck tires are very hard to find! About 4 choices left out there

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

That's right

@kevp9601 4 года назад

Noice.

@VWLifeVW 4 года назад

Thanks!

@marcijunebug 4 года назад

14” truck tires are very hard to find! About 4 choices left out there

@junkman6456 4 года назад

It seems your country is back behind. Here; www.reifendirekt.de/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=100&kategorie=6&tabs=on&Breite=165&Quer=75&Felge=14&sowigan=&suchen=Reifen+finden

@marcijunebug 4 года назад

junkman yep the Hankook is what I run, absolutely love them! But only those the grabbers the ones in this video and then a few others that are ONLY rated for areas where temps don’t drop below 30 deg F! Which in Indiana is a major no no! Lol....if you go to a 15” tire there are a few more choices

@junkman6456 4 года назад

@@marcijunebug You can extend the cross section width by reducing the aspect ratio = equal, or slightly smaller tire size. The most important factor is to keep the circumference of the tire. The next matching tire to this tire is 195/60/14. This gives a deviation of - 2.1% Speedos have usually the same - deviation, or up to 5% So the speedo shows more mls/Km then your actual speed. Check with gps - or exacter - with Glonass to confirm the size. Cops like to pass speeding tickets. www.tires-easy.com/tires/195-60-14

@marcijunebug 4 года назад

junkman yep, the key for busses tho is finding an 8 ply or greater...👍