VW Bus Camper Is it really worth Restoring?

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Update on progress made. Just over a year into it, is it worth the money and effort to restore this 1977 VW Bus? Lots of rust has been cut out and replaced with new steel panels. Adding the cost so far and looking ahead at this project. Would you restore it? Would you take it to a restoration shop and get it done? I am lucky that a have a classic car restoration business and do all my own work that keeps the cost down.

[@bigmikes901adventures]

Candy Apple red with white would look very good. Looking good Geoff you've made good progress and there is lots left to chew on that's for sure.

[@gsminors]

Thanks Mike. I forgot to add the picture of what I would like it to look like

[@Mikefngarage]

taking one to a shop would definitely be a Loss....Diy I usually only make about $10 an hour for my time. Is that worth it NO......Not anymore. 10 years ago minimum wage in CA USA was 10 an hour now its 16.....and the cost is up on every part because of that minimum wage increase and all the increase was suppose to help the poor.....It did NOTHING....made everything go up in price. Even what they are buying. the spending power of the dollar has gone down every year they raised those wages.

[@SkaterStimm]

I personally don't think they are worth restoring if you are trying to save money. You restore them because 1. you like a project and you enjoy the process. 2. You want to take something from death back to functional 3. you ended up with a bus that is yours and has damage and you don't want to sell it to try to buy another one.

[@gsminors]

Labor of love and keeps me active and out of trouble. Thanks for watching and commenting