this car was parked for 26 years unloved and full of mice, lets see if still has the will to live again? Jason(5150mxvw) has a video of getting the car here for those who are interested on the back story, • BARN FIND | Isaias the...
When I saw Mustie hook the jumper pack to what appears to be 20 gauge or so wire, I was absolutely certain that wire was going to catch fire especially with extended cranking. How it didn't is a mystery to me. Not to mention that fact that it is in 2 unsoldered crimped pieces!
I used to work in residential HVAC up until 2015 and I remember talking to people about the age of their furnaces and air conditioners. To older people,(70+) The year 2000 was basically yesterday.
@@janetd5121 Back in the late 60's I had a repair shop and automotive machine shop. In those days the hippies were running up and down I-5 in those VW buses. About once a week we would get one towed in with the motor burned up- it was usually a case of a shade tree rebuild where they had forgotten to place the air deflectors between the cylinders before putting the heads on. This guy's appearance and demeanor reminds me of those days.
Your an inspiration ! Just fired up my blown 77 Corvette after 14 years of sitting ... poured some atf down the carbs and spark plug holes ... after diagnosing a rusty ground she fired right up . It too had a mouse living in it . Idles nice except for some major blow by on the right head . That dog sounds like a drill sargeant lol
Had a 63 VW when I was 17. The only car you can drive without brakes and a clutch. Speed shifting and use the parking brake to make that final stop. Push start if the battery went dead. And with the flat bottom, you could just slide across any mud holes or snowbank. The only drawback, the heater sucked in the winter!
You can tell he is a seasoned mechanic, Because there was no jumping, flinching, or words like " O Shit ". When fire flew out of the carb and the fuel bottle was burning. Mustie 1 kept his composure, being cool and nonchalant having a simple gesture to the burning bottle like blowing out a birthday candle. LMAO 😹😹😹😹👍👍
''WILL IT RUN abandoned 26 years ago. mouse infested vw bug'' Is it an air cooled VW? - yes it is. Is it Mustie 1 tinkering with it? - yes it is. Of course it will run. Nothing that a bit of a fire in the carb won't sort out.
so i just stumbled on your channel and this seems like a fun one to watch while i play my games and i learn things while i listen and and occasionally watch. i like seeing old things brought back to life and finding a use after many years.
Got an extra hour of sleep thanks to the clocks rolling back. Wake up to see a new Mustie1 video in the vintage Mustie1 style working on an old VW. And even better it's one of Jason's project hoopties. I say all she needs is maybe some new plugs, rebuild that carb, drop in new points/condenser and maybe adjust the diming and valves while you're at it. She's a runner! Also, Jason. I noticed you wait till Jen is out of the house before you sneak Darren over to play! lol!
My neighbors dog used to bark at me every time I was outside. I started taking a couple firecrackers out with me and as soon as he barked I would set one off and he would run back in the doggy door. I didn't throw it at him or act threatening in any way, just made a really loud noise. It only took 4 or 5 times before he learned not to bark at me. Probably wouldn't work on the dog in this video though, he's just barking because he's bored.
My buddy Dave, when we were in college, was renting a room in a house in Florida, there was a big German Shephard next door. The dog was left out about 12 hours a day in a fenced in area of the driveway, right outside my buddy's window. Bark bark bark barking all the damn time. Dave thought about it, did the thing with the firecrackers but each time he preceded the pyrotechnics with a "Shhh".. after 4 or 5 iterations he only had to say "Shhh.."
If it has already been mentioned, I missed it. But that Motorola regulator and alternator were factory (not aftermarket) VW equipment @ 1973 or 74. Maybe even later. I have had a few cars so equipped. Thanks Mustie for the great content, from a long time VW and small engine owner/builder/wrench that keeps on learning everyday.
I will say: I hate with every fibre of my being working at another guy's place with his tools. It's like wearing another guy's used underwear ICK. They don't have the right tools, not in the right place, and not the right kind. For eg: mixing up imperial with metric wrenches and sockets. Or you ask for a hammer and they bring out one of those dollar store tubular steel ones that will bend when you use it to pry a bottle cap off.
@@zepplinc20 has nothing to do with class my friend. If you earn your living in your shop and you go to a guy who doesn't, you can tell. I can stand at my work bench and grab a tool off the rack without even looking. Can't do that at someone else's place.
Again I truly enjoyed your video and the knowledge that you passed along about how to check out points and the rotor and how they take and use a meter thank you again and you too Jason for coughing up a vehicle for him to work on
My pleasure Ed....When Mustie1 stops over and fires up a Bug you've owned for months in a 1/2 hour....then says " You wanna put that lift together you've had since summer as well ?" 🤣.
reminds me of when me and my son went to buy a non running VW bay campervan, we looked it seemed OK for the money, my son and seller went into the sellers house to do the deal and sign over the rego papers, buy the time they had come back out i had crawled under the rear, ignition switched on, with a bit of wire started the engine so the sellers mouth opened wide saying - ITS RUNNING- lol so my son drove it home 60 miles no problems stopping for petrol (gas) on the way but left it running..lol.. Happy days, was a broken wire from ignition switch to starter solenoid yet a garage quoted the seller hundreds of ££s for work rewiring it, soon fixed at home the next day..LOL.. Thanks for the video Mustie, many more please.. Ian- UK.
Mustie1 narrowly avoids having his privates pelted by mice flambé in this vid! Small as VW exhaust pipes are, mice could get in and out of them! They are tiny inside their relatively voluminous pelts.
This brings back memories of me and my uncle working on vws,we would use the front end and back end for dunebuggies,that is if the body was in bad shape.Those days of working on them are over tho,he passed away 11 years ago,so now I just work on atvs,dirtbikes,mowers, chainsaws and weedeaters,thanks for bringing back the memories man it was awesome,and I'm definitely subbed to ya
@Mustie1 you are an inspiration to a young man like me, always learning from your videos, if the facility was available I would happily donate cash to your channel. All the best and keep well during these crazy times.
Awesome Justin, always a pleasure to see old stuff come to life again. I was disappointed not to see some flaming mice being evicted, they skipped town before the fireworks LOL.
Early Civics are funky little cars but not on a par with VWs! Thirty years from now, people will be rescueing and "enhancing" Leafs, Volts, Bolts, CMaxes, Teslas and the like. Totally different skill set, sigh!
Wow got that smogged up late motor running- wahoo- Fun tip (from my comphy chair) is to fill the float bowl thru the big bowl vent in the middle of the throat. Loved the fire works Keep it up Also found your CB 350 vidieo 3 hours after I bought one- SO LOTs of info there. Thanks again
Brilliant ! another Mustie1 classic, those mice running out - very amusing :-). If you have two jumper packs where they are both a bit sick, you can try a trick where you can power the ignition coil separately from the starter motor. Just make sure that there are not any other positive wires on the coil other than the second jumper pack because that will draw some current back to the starter which could over heat the small wires. When the engine cranks slowly with the one pack, the coil will have its own separate 12 volts from the second pack, which will give a much more healthy spark because the voltage powering the coil won’t sink as you crank the engine. The earths can be clamped together of course, just make sure only the positive wire from the second jumper pack is the only wire on the positive side of the coil...
Arizona doesn't necessarily mean "safe" when it comes to rust-free carriages and frameworks, as the sand there gets into EVERYTHING, and it's very acidic, so the slightest moisture will do a worse job than salt ever could. To add to this, parts of Arizona DO still have their roads salted in the winter, so depending which PART of the state it came from, that could also be a concern. Also, even if not the case, just a slight bit of snow can add the necessary humidity to get that acid working on the metal breakdown. Perhaps not in this particular case, but I just wouldn't assume "safe" just because it's from Arizona, due to the contents of the sand there. (In case anyone watching this thinks that's a good indicator for buying/bidding sight unseen, remember: you want a classic beetle to be a 50/50 car at most, not something you can't USE and enjoy!) Now... Texas or eastern New Mexico? You're fine. :-p Desert sand will STILL get in everywhere, but at least it won't destroy the metal in the process, and can be cleaned out.
Blows the flame on his gas bottle out LIKE A BOSS! I remember when Jason brought that bug home...the vintage WGBH sticker on the side window caught my eye.
Very smooth with the doing and explaining at the same time. That's two completely different bits of brain both getting in on the act at the same time. Only possible with plenty of experience.
Just got my dad's 72 super beetle after being parked in his garage since 1982.hope it starts like that when I attempt to get it to run.if you not busy one day 🤔🤔🤔
Good one mustie I think you can bring anything back to life you even gave that old mouse a jumpstart it's great watching your videos from Jim in ireland
I really hope and want you guys to restore these cars... They are such a huge pastime for me as a toddler ... So many memories and I so wish I could hear the exhaust sounds that are unique to this particular vehicle again. It would probably be so nostalgic that I cry LOL! 🤣🤣
I have watched years of your videos over the last several months. As I'm stuck in a facility awaiting the outlook of the election you are my only normalcy, I so enjoy your videos and those of your friends.
I also have a small collection of VWs. 58 bug, 68 caged bug, 73 super beetle, 69 squareback, and 73 bug parts car. Plus enough parts to keep them alive for years!
That barking dog almost makes me NOT want to watch this video. I loath humans who can let an animal do that all day long. The humans should be put down.
Until I moved to Arizona, I thought the body rot on the top of the fenders of the Chevy Vega was stock! Even the brushed Nichol trim on the older cars looked brand new. Here in New England, it all falls to heck in a few years!