Here come the car's lawyers! You can't do what you want with something that you own! You've got to pay a monthly subscription or we will brick your device!
Often times it's easier to just design a completely new module from the ground up then try and jailbreak the existing one and make it do something it was never supposed to do.
As much as I wanted to see the bus reach its final form, it's your project, your time, your energy, and thus, your decision. If parting with it declutters your brain, your workspace, and your life in a positive way, do it. Also, those Solos are friggin' adorable!
It was also a ridiculously dumb project. I just don't want him to scrap all that metal. It's flat. Lean it against the wall. Having a stash is extremely important to anyone doing anything like this. You MUST be a hoarder with certain stuff to do this well and more importantly, to manage the finances of it.
@@tarstarkuszYeah, made even more ridiculous when he was planning on converting it to full electric. The point of the thing was for going on road trips why would you want to stop and wait for the batteries to charge all the time on a road trip?
As Bad Obsession's Escargot is also indefinitely on hold I would be a little sad to see the bus project terminated. I also would hope you could find another person to take it on rather than parting it out. Oh, and what happened to the racing Yugo Tavarish gave you?
Personally would be saddened by the bus being destroyed entirely. I could see someone wanting to buy it off of him as is, and finishing it themselves! If I had the resources I'd certainly be privy to the idea, but I don't have the space or time at the moment.
I genuinely started to wrote this comment and seen you had already. Totally agree. Be happy and I would rather watch something you are enthusiastic about. Keep it silly and fun.
Agree. Just sell it as a prospect or in parts. You probably need the space, both physically and psychologically. So make it having fun, or just drop it for other projects.
The pleasure of watching you building the bus isn't the bus. It's watching YOU. I don't care about the bus to be honest, there's nothing I gain from it besides thinking "cool" for a minute. But I do care about you! Just seeing how you are working on projects that you like. Whatever you feel passionate about will make for a great Aging Wheels video, which makes me very happy.
I agree wholeheartedly. As a fellow ADHD diagnose-eee, the value of mental de-cluttering can not be overstated. You need to do what is best for you, and in turn, that will translate into better, more engaging, passionate videos (i.e. if you're bored with a project, we'll be bored with the video). Plus (and I can't emphasize this enough), I would love to see at least one of us get a project finished! 😂 Since it's not going to be me, I'm happy to settle for living vicariously.
Hi Robert, the Fiat's problem could be the clutch cable. I know it seems like it can't be, but I've seen it before. The cable is coming lose and the clutch is not managing to fully engage/disengage and is as confused as you and I have been regarding this issue. I have experienced this and only found the problem when the cable totally detached from the clutch arm and was left stranded while doing an Italian tune-up as I also thought it was a fuel issue. The nut had come loose and is probably still sitting on some road outside the Circuit de Catalunya. Thankfully 50 years ago most nuts on a car were the same, so I took one off of a plastic trim around the fuel filler cap and used it to do a "temporary" fix and to this day that nut is still there holding the cable in place :)
I was crying at this point 😂😂 The first time I've really questioned how I ended up here - watching a man starting a two stroke east German car to the soundtrack of Christmas fowl. Fantastiche
That pause when you said you wanted to buy that truck from your grandmother but she instead just hands it to you is the definition of unconditional love.
It's Mothers Day here in the UK today. Wish your Grandmother a Happy Mothers Day from us ! (It's always a treat to watch your videos. Thank you for the effort you put into each one of them)
As a fellow ADHDer, your happiness and fulfillment are more important than seeing a project through. I know what it's like to be 'forced' through a project you've lost interest in. If you want to give it up, give it up. I'm here for your wit, humour and know-how. Not just for the bus.
Personally, I'm more excited to see more about the Escape than the bus. BUT overall, I'm here for the Robert aspect, it's your humor, edits, and persona I come to watch most!
There is no shame in nuking a project that isn't working. If you just don't like what you are working on, it shows. It is bad for you and it is bad for the channel. The comments section has no right to tell you what to do, so you do what makes you happy and everyone down here in the pergatory can just deal.
No matter the project I would never give a creator shit for selling a project they don’t like, if you do you’re basically treating the creator like your slave by forcing them to suffer through.
It was an absolutely stupid project doomed to failure from day 1. I am proud to say I loudly opposed this project from the beginning and then especially when he decided to make it electric.
Well said, I have a friend who recently dropped a project he wasn't really interested in anymore. Guy has made more progress on his new project in a month than the last 2 years of his old one
I've been watching this channel since before the bus project. I remember how excited you were in the video when you bought it, and how excited you were as you talked about all the cool plans you had come up with for it. I've also watched the next five years as your enthusiasm fell away and the prospect of working on the bus seemed more like a chore you were forced to do rather than a fun way to spend your time. I also have ADHD, and I've had to abandon a few projects myself because they were just weighing me down. It's a cool project, and I really loved the idea, but you've seemed overwhelmed by it for a while. If it's bringing you that much stress, then it's time to let it go. Your other projects will thank you for it! =)
When i first got into RV'ing i remember someone telling me that your first RV is just your practice RV. All it does is educate you on what to look for (and what your needs actually are) for your 2nd RV. Very few of us actually knows what we want & need out of an RV until we actually get one (or build one) and try to use it. I think you should dump the bus. If your heart isnt in it its not going to turn out well. Use the energy on something you'll like using. Convert it into a sound-proofed turkey coop.
I live in my first RV and while I'm still happy with it, I made some major modifications. Changed my bathroom sink out for a washer hookup and ripped out the outdoor shower to install a residential dishwasher. I also ripped out most of the furniture that was built into the RV and tore down a couple walls.
Honestly the turkey coop idea is pretty smart. Much better than just sending it to scrap. I also agree that the bus is far too big of an undertaking to have as a learning experience. Perhaps if he kept the original drivetrain and didn't mess too much with the outside panels it would've been fine, but I think he's digging himself into too big of a hole to continue it.
That kind of applies to any hobby/project. Your first attempt is mostly about discovering what it is you really like about the thing (and what you don't like). It's the second time around that you will have a more complete understanding about your wants and needs. And if you're really into it then you will iterate project after project in search of that perfect version you just know is out there for you.
I had a pretty strong suspicion the bus wasn't gonna be finished when the roof came off. You cant fundamentally alter the structure of a vehicle like that without having a real actionable plan in place to rebuild it immediately, the more time passes the more you start wondering things like "why the hell did i do this" and the harder it is to finish that project. Running out of steam/getting burned out becomes a real risk.
impractical from the start for sure but i hate when youtubers get us all into projects then don't finish them ... leave that laziness for people like me 😂😂
As someone who start stuff and know that the more it's put aside, the less you're likely to finish it, this was pretty much a foregone conclusion. Especially on such a MASSIVE project. Ideally this project should have been made in at least two part : - making the bus electric - making the bus a RV+car platform. Even with those split project, it would have been hard to complete, but it could have given Robert more room to breathe. I'm still a bit sad that it won't be made but ultimately, I come to see AW being AW with odd vehicles and silly project, not to see a 1960's bus being turned into some crazy EV car hauling machine.
WITH ADHD the transition from the most exciting greatest project in the known universe to the realisation you have already put way too much time into an idiotic and dum6 project... ... Its brutal.
Honestly the main reason I started following you was the bus project. I wanted to see someone pull off a really interesting full conversion that wasn't performance based, something practical that you can't just go buy. Since then I've found many of your videos to be interesting, and worth watching, but the bus is what brought me here.
The Bus brought me here. But i stayed because I find you genuine and honestly fun to watch. That being said I've been really keen to learn about EV conversions and watching you tackle a big project like that has made me think that it's something I could pull off in the future. I really would like to do a long range EV camper conversion.
While I was looking forward to more Bus Project videos, I think it's best to keep doing things that you are motivated to do, both for yourself and for your viewers.
Agree completely. The bus is why i first found this channel but i would hate for someone to felt forced to do projects eventhough they don't like it. There's more then plenty of other stuff to do, why spend time it on something you don't enjoy....
Robert, I just wanted to say that beyond the actual content within your videos, one of the reasons that you're one of my favorite channels is because you keep everything so real and genuine. Your honesty with your feelings about the bus project or the clear respect and appreciate you shared towards your grandmother giving you the truck are just a couple examples of this. Ultimately, as cool as it would have been to see the bus comepleted one day, it's your time, your life and your project in the first place. Whatever makes you happy and fulfilled is most important. I think I speak for most of us when I say that we'll keep watching happily no matter what you do. Keep up the great work!
The herky-jerky Fiat is likely because of a plugged fuel filter. It may have more than one. I had a Subaru that did that, and it turned out to have three fuel filters. Changing all three of them stopped that problem .
Could also be the petrol tank either full of crud or rusting from the inside out (or both) which clogs the filter/carb jets. Had a couple of old VWs that happened on.
Interesting that the car ran OK for a short while after swapping the pump and carb. I agree with some of the other likely causes. Dirty tank/fuel starvation issue most likely. Try a remote boat tank for a test drive and fit an inline clear filter too. Check for air leaks as well on the inlet side. Those rubber hoses look a little fragile. 😃😃😎😎
If one changes a fuel filter or all the fuel filters and immediately finds more crud in the new filter(s), there is definitely crud in the tank, or if one is not putting off the extra labor, yes, start by removing, inspecting, & cleaning the tank and fuel lines, since they too are likely to have the same crud. You have a smart viewer base, they concur with my point and added valuable information and suggestion.
If I recall correctly, I found your channel because of the bus project. It would be sad for me to see it gone, especially since I love buses for some bizarre reason. But, if giving up the bus is what you need to do, then there's no stopping that.
I guess it reminds him of his ex and the journeys they would have taken in it that no longer will happen. Well that's my guess at least. Would definitely demotivate me to finish it or even be around it tbh.
I found his channel way back when he did the destruction review on the lancer. It's been years and I still want him to go back and do another destruction review.
@@Dan-Athemai assume he's long since gotten over that, and the bus is probably more a case of "times change" and he doesn't want a bus if he doesn't need one, whereas before he wanted one because it was cool.
For the bus: Try getting a hold of Edison Motors. They are working on a retrofit kit specifically for Semi trucks and 2 ton pickups. That would be your best bet on getting something that is close to a plug and play solution (as much as that can be with Early access test kits) But i could see that especially in a Camper-style vehicle being a Great partnership between you and them. 1. Prove how easy their Retrofit is, how capable it is and 2. Have incredible support from a team that wants the project to succeed as much as you do
One thing I don't see anyone mentioning-- check for distributor rotor burn-through. To be that violent, it certainly has to be ignition related. Spark Voltage demand increases with throttle input, a burnt-through rotors under higher voltage arcs out to the centre-shaft of the distributor. Re: Bus. Yep. Life changes, and sometimes projects are no longer valid. Personally, I usually let my dead projects sit until my ambivalence turns to hate. Obviously, I don't have to nuke a dead project publicly, but it is strangely satisfying to watch the rage generating project leave on a tow-truck/scrap hauler, etc. :)
My first thought on the FIAT is a dirty fuel filter. My second is a plugged vacuum vent on the gas cap. The vacuum vent makes more sense due to how long it takes for the problem to show up. Next time it happens, just crack the fuel cap open a bit. If you hear air rushing in, you've found the problem.
I agree. I had a 1984 Nissan pickup (only truck I ever hated) that would do the same thing every 2 years or so. Changing the fuel filter made magic, and it would be fine for a couple years.
For the Polski Fiat, my old Volvo had a similar issue. On that it turned out to be the engine and gearbox mount rubbers that where totally shot. And when the engine revved under load it moved way too much and yanked on the throttle cable, causing it to rev up and down violently. It only did this while driving too.
You could also watch Garbage time by Dankpods as he's got one too (and has put the thing through hell - including feeding it all sorts of random stuff)
Just because a project ends, doesn't mean it was a failure. I've watched your bus videos 10 times over and I see in each one the ways you improve on your work and skills. Now, The bus has served it's purpose, It was your big long term project that you would attack until you reached a skill cap, then go do other things to improve, then come back and tackle the next part; but now you don't have to use the bus for that. You have many other projects that more align with the interests and desires you have cultivated since starting the bus project. No shame in knowing when to let go and embrace what makes you happy now, instead of clinging to what made you happy 5 years ago just because you've had it for 5 years.
This is why I like old radios, record players, and such. They're cheaper and smaller than cars, so the ones I never get to or never finish don't take up much space! I'm hoping there's another maker out on TH-cam that would take the whole bus from you and take it to completion. I always look forward to your videos, no matter what you're working on or what you want to show us. I wish I had the skills and shop that you have!
When I don't know what to do or watch, I usually rewatch all the bus parts from the start, for some reason, it's very special thing for me and it's the main reason I found your channel in the first place. We are happy when you are happy and if you don't find enjoyment in the bus project anymore, it's okay. I would watch you mow your property for 48 minutes while talking, I love everything you put up mate.
I'll share you a trick I learned from dealing with my '89 Renault 5. It's probably pulling a vacuum in the fuel tank and is unable to draw enough fuel. A fuel tank breather (or the breather in the cap if it has one) may be the culprit. To test it, take off the fuel cap, rev it and see if the problem remains. Worth a try because it's SUCH an easy fix, so worth checking!
I would be happy with whatever you decided to do with the bus project. I am doing some project/mental de-cluttering myself and BOY does it make me feel so much better. You have a lot of projects going on and bouncing from one to another has to be difficult.
The regulation about matrix headlights was repealed in February 2022 IIRC, but no one has tried selling it in the US market yet. Your Polestar probably has it so they can reduce manufacturing costs by using the same headlights they use in Europe.
Came here to say this and will add it will almost certainly be available in the US first on luxury European vehicles. I can see BWM and Volkswagen adding a hefty upcharge for it since they can. And of course Saab and Volvo will just give it to you for free most likely.
As someone who’s been very overwhelmed recently, I feel ya. There’s no shame in cutting out something that you’re no longer interested in/can’t handle at the moment. I did that too just two weeks ago and it was amazing.
re: the bus, there's absolutely no shame about dropping projects that you don't feel the same drive for as you once did. It's actually great that you recognized this and were able to (maybe) act on it in time before you took an even bigger step! that being said, maybe I need a motor or trans for a new project. ;)
I think the bus project was what made me subscribe in the first place and it's disappointing to not see it finished but if it's no longer where your passions lie then it's okay to give up and move on.
I subscribed due to the bus project as it was more interesting than the cars. I appreciate your passion for the oddball vehicles out there, my interest in them is few and far between. So I would love to see you get the bus buttoned back together enough that it's a "WIP project car" for the next owner to continue it's conversion rather than it being parted out and scrapped.
Hi Robert, as others have touched on, YOU are the reason we subscribe to the channel. The bus is an ambitious project for a single person to undertake, and frankly the segments that you produced will continue to provide valuable lessons for those who require them. If the final product no longer fits it's original intent, I say please don't spend any more time/effort/energy in the project. At least you can see that this one has no need or reason to continue. Many others would not before sinking thousands of hours, and for that I say cut it loose.
I will miss the bus project, but I will have it's memory forever as a shirt. I found your channel (as well as Under Dunn) via the bus project, but that ended up just leading me into enjoying all of your content. I can't wait to see what project(s) takes up the right bay of your garage in the future!
No, so I googled it, and they sold sensitive personal information obtained from clients. OMG how worse can it get? No one should advertise for this company.
As a long time subscriber, I have never felt that the bus project really had the spirit of the channel. I would be more than happy to see it go bye bye. The Trabant and Polski Fiat are great projects, with a large dose of comedic value attached to them, along with the 3 wheelers. I like your Nana's F150, even though it's 2006 it's a nice truck.
I like the image of a rusted jack stand under someones To Do project. Had a friend that had an old 38 Ford in bits for 30+ yrs, he was working on the motor 20yrs ago but has finally conceded it will never get finished.
I'm cool with you dropping the bus project. It's a huge huge timesink and while you can do individual small projects to completion, the overall project may take more time than you have patience and energy for. Also I want more Under Dunn episodes :)
I just had a big project clean up of my own. I'm in my mid 30's with 3 kids and was drowning in stuff I USED to be excited about. It just became an ever expanding weight of things I should be working on instead of spending time with my wife and kids. In the last month I've scrapped or sold 3 cars, moved a camper project to long term storage, PAID someone (that's a big deal for me) to do do some home repairs, rented a dumpster and just started tossing things. I now have a way more free time to enjoy with my family, my house seems bigger and I'm less stressed. Don't let people (including past you) pressure you into spending your life doing things that you don't want or need to.
i was realy keen to see the end product but being able to stop half way though such a big project is a massive mental relief and being able to do that is amazing. I am 5 years deep in my street/race car build and every time I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I come up with something else to do. You do what you need to do. I will continue watching whatever crap you upload. Keep it up my man
Bus needs to be put on hold for the escape project. The custom electric platform is very intriguing. Perhaps consider the bus as just a platform to develop the one you now know you want. It also should be a practice for skills to develop for that platform.
On the chance you misdiagnosed the Polski as misfire, check the transmission to engine mounting bolts. They backed out on our 126 causing bucking especially when starting off from a stop.
Love the bus videos but don't think they'd be the same if you haven't got the passion for the project you once had, the main reason I love watching your videos is your enthusiasm and joy in what you're doing, would rather you focus on something you want to do than trudge through the bus to "complete it"
As a person who has ADHD I 100% understand. And your statement "I'm overwhelmed" brought me flash backs of being in the middle of a project and being overwhelmed. I loved the bus project, but I enjoyed watching you more. That's why I subscribed to your other channel "Under Done". Can wait for future projects and videos on both with our wothout the bus. Thanks for you! And good luck!
I'm following the bus project since day one. It pains me a little to see it may never be finished, but I always watched the bus project not for the bus, but for you and your passion. Keep being awesome. Best wishes from country of origin of maluch.
Id be sad to not see the bus again but ultimately its your project. My backyard is filled with "someday" projects that are in various states of completion so i know the feeling 😅. Dismantling it would be a disservice to the work you've already done to it. Most car nuts would love a project like this for going to shows. My dad and i talked about something similar with an enclosed trailer when i was a kid and we would go to 4 or 5 car shows a year, and make a camping trip out of it.
Fellow ADHDer here! I'm midway through a mechanical overhaul on my 1990 Trabant 1.1 and it's been tough so I totally get you dude. Keep plowing through and you'll get there.
I'll always have a piece of the bus with our names to remember it by on my shelf. I remember listening to why you wanted to do the conversion to it in the first place and if that reason and passion isn't there anymore, best to just cut your losses and move on to something else you are passionate about. At the end of the day, I enjoy watching your videos, regardless of what it is. Your personality, humor and video style is unique. I loved the quirky projects like the alternator driven cart, and the lithium lawnmover conversion and I would love to see some more woodworking projects on the Under Dunn channel if you ever want to share any projects you have going on in the workshop.
I understand how you feel with the truck. Do what you need to with the bus. I enjoy watching what you make. your process shows the learning and troubleshooting. If I were to leap into something similar, it gives me some idea of what to watch for and what not to do.
Robert, I'm with you on the bus project... We rebuilt an RV years ago put a huge amount of work into it and I hated driving it. I'd concentrate on the Escape too! Cheers!
Hey Robert your 126 has an ignition problem. The capcitor might be dying as the issue seems to appear with a warm engine and disappear once old aye? Get yoruself either a maintenance kit OR just get a Heyoplex digital ignition... have one in my 126 and it runs like a charm. Later 126s from around 91+ had a so called nanoplex electronic ignition which the heyoplex is based on, quite a good thing, improves reliabilty of those old engines a lot
I did think the bus project was really neat and enjoyed watching the segments and seeing how you solved problems to progress toward your goal. HOWEVER it's your life and your mental real estate it takes up, and if the end goal is something you no longer want or need, I understand dropping it. I do think that you should try to sell the big stuff rather than give them away to try to recoup your costs. Best of luck. Thank you for showing (some of) what you do.
I’ve been anxiously waiting for more bus progress, but the escape was the trial run for the drive train. That’s stalled for the moment, so I can see how finishing the bus seems far away or impossible. Also if there’s no more bus and you could post more on the Under Dunn page, it’d make me happier. Good luck on whatever decision you make, we’ll support you either way!
I started watching for the bus. I became a patron on Patreon for the bus....but I stayed for the shenanigans. Honestly, I had nearly forgotten about the bus. It's a cool project, but I don't want to watch if your heart isn't in it. Interests shift. Do what makes you happy.
I think it's more than reasonable to put the bus to rest. It's served its purpose as entertaining and educational videos and has been a fun prospect to follow. The end result would be satisfying, but ultimately only if it served a good purpose for you (which it appears is slipping away). I honestly have had more interest in the EV conversion aspect than anything, which is why the Escape series is so hugely entertaining to me. I think it's incredibly resourceful and inspiring to see old cars souped up to the modern electric era, and I'm learning a ton about motors and BMS and more along the way. I hope that project continues to be good to you, even if it's becoming a bitch and a half with roadblocks. It's immensely cool to see where it goes, and by golly if there's a working product at the end I'll lose my mind alongside you. Take it easy!
also put a spark tester inline on the coil wire. film the spark. if it dims out to a yellow orange from blue when the problem occurs on the polsky fiat, def an ignition problem. all obvious possibilities fail check valve lash on the exhaust, sometime (not familiar with this car in particular) the exh valve seats get beat in and makes the valve rest higher an higher until eventually they wont seal, or stop sealing once they're hot-in use. too tight (no slop) when cold at the rocker with lobes down is a sure sign
As much as I wish that you don't give up on the bus, I'd understand. It was the project that got me watching but I stayed for everything else (and the occasional bus update)
I wonder how Kevin at Junkyard Digs would react to the Polski Fiat. Could be an interesting collab. I'd love to see the bus project be completed, but if you really don't want to do it, then drop it. Or maybe you can find some other folks interested in coming in to work on it and help it progress at any pace.
Don’t feel bad about the bus! I have a 29-year-old RV that cost me money just sitting on my property! Really enjoy your videos. I have a 1961 Ford falcon that has been sitting in my shop for over three years. One of these days I might try to do something with it watching you work on your stuff gives me hope.👍
I've always found interest in the bus project because it's not a normal build I watch. But if your over it I'm okay with it too. But if you make more videos in the bus I'll surely watch.
I found the channel through the bus project, but I stuck around for... everything else. You do a lot of really cool stuff, and not seeing the bus through would by no means be the end of the world. While it would be quite cool to see it, at the end of the day, do what you want. We'll be here to see it.
I started a homebuilt trailer project a few years back. Like you i lost motivation for it, it didnt help that the way it was turning out was aweful, and i wound up giving it to my brother in law. Some projects are best discarded.
Although the bus project was extremely interesting, and fun to watch, especially all the time lapses, it is a lot better to say stop when you’re no longer have interested in it. Time to move onto bigger and better things, or maybe rather smaller and better things 🤗
I visited the Electro Meccanica plant near Phoenix a couple of months ago. There were rows and rows, maybe a hundred of the later recalled model, plus a bunch of incomplete vehicles in the back lot. They did not know what they were going to do with all of the stock of cars. I got several photos of the place if you'd like to see them.
You know this but didn't say it out loud: you were in a very different place when the bus project started. It is a very interesting project but if the end result will not bring you joy then there is no reason to finish it. As others have said; I watch YOU. I support YOU. I have learned a ton from YOU. YOU are Aging Wheels. Not the bus, not the F150, or the other F150, or even the Trabant. We all change and grow. Also: BetterHelp, yeah we all need that.
Many people already wrote this in the comments, but i also want to say it again. I don´t really care too much about the project you are doing, i really enjoy the journey and watching you do it! I just like the way you present stuff, that´s also why i watched basically all the videos on your second channel, i don´t care one bit about woodworking but i REALLY Enjoy watching your videos and i don´t understand why this channel does not have more subscribers!
You have stuff in the gas tank and it is clogging the pickup screen. As you drive longer the more stuff gets agitated and floated up in the tank and clogs the pick up tube/screen. when you turn the car off, all the stuff blocking the pickup tube/screen falls back into the bottom of the gas tank. You should replace your fuel filter if it has one.
Probably not....a fuel problem isn't likely to 'switch' on and off so fast, fuel can't run out then fill up the float bowl many times per second. I reckon it has to be a spark problem.
Reclaiming that massive space would make me happy. You can move most of the fleet over to that area and have so much more room in your proper workshop. Having the open space and freedom of movement does wonders for my motivation, so I can imagine it would for you as well. I admit I'm not a patron, so my opinion does not weigh the same, but I have not been desperately wanting for bus content. Your best stuff is because you're excited and animated, and while it's amusing to watch you slog through stuff from time to time, they are always in service of a passion. Without that spark I can't imagine the product would be nearly as entertaining or satisfying for us, and certainly not for you.
It would be sad to see the bus project go, but of course priority here is your feelings on it. If the bus is hindering you on taking on new projects or finishing others then it's best to end it here, and if you don't really want the finished project either way then it's just gonna be a pain to keep working on it. We watch the videos for you and your way of showing cool and different car stuff, so one project less won't make us go away ❤❤
In fairness, Rob actually used them as a client ages ago and found them helpful, I agree that in general they should be avoided but of all the sponsor spots run by them this one is the least grating
@@bosstowndynamics5488That's fine, and I'm happy that he was able to get the support needed, but the company's privacy practices were the cause of the uproar, and that would have potentially included Rob's personal information, so I'm a bit surprised.
@@ChristianBehnke Don't get me wrong, I totally agree that they're awful, I'm just saying I can see why Rob might not have realised (you're much less likely to vett a sponsor in detail if you've personally had a good experience with them beforehand)
I really empathize with being stuck on a project (bus) because a prerequisite project is stalled (escape). I'm here for you doing interesting things; bus or not. If getting the bus out lets you do other cool stuff with your time and space I think a lot of us will be right there with you. If you do decide to quit the bus there are great videos to be had going through that process. Not just the process of physically dealing with it -- but the process of deciding to stop doing something that doesn't spark joy anymore. Saying "no" to the bus will let you say yes to other things.
i hope you keep working on the bus i really want to see it done cause i m building something similar to it and seeing this kinda helps me see how long my project is going to take so please keep working on the bus its a really cool project
You are awesome, relatable, honest and human. Dropping the bus is your choice and whatever choice you take I'll be happy as long as you are happy. You are awesome and deserve all the success you get and all the good things that happen to you. Cheers mate and thanks for the videos, they always cheer me up. (Not that I am sad or anything, I am doing quite well... I just appreciate your charisma, same for the other guys like hoovies, wizard, tavarish...)
Offer the bus project to someone else... lots of folks have that dream and would love to take over and start using your excellent work as a foundation.
Angry about you dropping the bus project? I would be angry if you feel obliged to consider other people’s opinion. Personally I watch your videos because I like to share the enthusiasm you bring to whatever project you are working on. So if you’re not enthusiastic and have fun, then dump it for another one that interests you. Whatever you like and brings you joy to work on. That’s what I tune in for. Good luck and have fun.
Please call it on the bus. Dude, we've all been there, getting deep into a project and knowing when to walk away is a superpower, that you have. And your last line is your overwhelmed. Virtual hug. Now walk away from the bus 😊
I think I started following the channel for the Saab 96 project and stayed/subscribed because I love the weird cars you present and your whimsical video editing style. The idea of a bus to EV RV conversion is cool but doesn't make or break it for me as a viewer, for whatever that's worth. Ideas and interests change and if that's not what you're looking for anymore, nothing wrong with changing gears to something different. Sounds like you're bogged down and sometimes clearing the clutter can give you the physical/mental space to refocus on the projects you are excited about.
Jailbreaking cars to unlock software-locked features is gonna become more and more common as cars become computers on wheels.
Car as live service.
Cars are already computers on wheels, pretending like this isn't the case is just ignoring the problem
Cars have been computer controlled in some form since mid-90s. It's cloud connection and DRMs that are shit.
Here come the car's lawyers! You can't do what you want with something that you own! You've got to pay a monthly subscription or we will brick your device!
Often times it's easier to just design a completely new module from the ground up then try and jailbreak the existing one and make it do something it was never supposed to do.
As much as I wanted to see the bus reach its final form, it's your project, your time, your energy, and thus, your decision. If parting with it declutters your brain, your workspace, and your life in a positive way, do it. Also, those Solos are friggin' adorable!
It was also a ridiculously dumb project. I just don't want him to scrap all that metal. It's flat. Lean it against the wall. Having a stash is extremely important to anyone doing anything like this. You MUST be a hoarder with certain stuff to do this well and more importantly, to manage the finances of it.
@@tarstarkuszYeah, made even more ridiculous when he was planning on converting it to full electric. The point of the thing was for going on road trips why would you want to stop and wait for the batteries to charge all the time on a road trip?
As Bad Obsession's Escargot is also indefinitely on hold I would be a little sad to see the bus project terminated. I also would hope you could find another person to take it on rather than parting it out.
Oh, and what happened to the racing Yugo Tavarish gave you?
@@misterquintus I'm pretty sure he sold the Yugo.
Personally would be saddened by the bus being destroyed entirely. I could see someone wanting to buy it off of him as is, and finishing it themselves! If I had the resources I'd certainly be privy to the idea, but I don't have the space or time at the moment.
Dude, we like watching you be happy. If you aren't happy with the bus, we don't want you working on it
that's a really good way to put it.
100%. Last thing I want to watch is someone begrudgingly working on a project they’ve lost passion in!
I genuinely started to wrote this comment and seen you had already. Totally agree. Be happy and I would rather watch something you are enthusiastic about. Keep it silly and fun.
Agree. Just sell it as a prospect or in parts.
You probably need the space, both physically and psychologically.
So make it having fun, or just drop it for other projects.
Agreed
The pleasure of watching you building the bus isn't the bus. It's watching YOU. I don't care about the bus to be honest, there's nothing I gain from it besides thinking "cool" for a minute. But I do care about you! Just seeing how you are working on projects that you like. Whatever you feel passionate about will make for a great Aging Wheels video, which makes me very happy.
This is so true. ''The pleasure of watching you building the bus isn't the bus. It's watching YOU.''
I agree wholeheartedly. As a fellow ADHD diagnose-eee, the value of mental de-cluttering can not be overstated. You need to do what is best for you, and in turn, that will translate into better, more engaging, passionate videos (i.e. if you're bored with a project, we'll be bored with the video). Plus (and I can't emphasize this enough), I would love to see at least one of us get a project finished! 😂 Since it's not going to be me, I'm happy to settle for living vicariously.
Spot on!
here here
this.
Your grandma has peak grandma vibes. Tell her we send her our love.
He just better show up when Grandma needs those three things done.
@@felixcosty 100% or there will be hell to pay.
Hi Robert, the Fiat's problem could be the clutch cable. I know it seems like it can't be, but I've seen it before. The cable is coming lose and the clutch is not managing to fully engage/disengage and is as confused as you and I have been regarding this issue. I have experienced this and only found the problem when the cable totally detached from the clutch arm and was left stranded while doing an Italian tune-up as I also thought it was a fuel issue. The nut had come loose and is probably still sitting on some road outside the Circuit de Catalunya. Thankfully 50 years ago most nuts on a car were the same, so I took one off of a plastic trim around the fuel filler cap and used it to do a "temporary" fix and to this day that nut is still there holding the cable in place :)
old seats had that issue i believe, so could be
Interesting read, thank you !
The turkey gobbling was the perfect accompaniment to the Trabi's cranking -- it was weirdly musical.
I was crying at this point 😂😂 The first time I've really questioned how I ended up here - watching a man starting a two stroke east German car to the soundtrack of Christmas fowl. Fantastiche
That pause when you said you wanted to buy that truck from your grandmother but she instead just hands it to you is the definition of unconditional love.
It's Mothers Day here in the UK today. Wish your Grandmother a Happy Mothers Day from us !
(It's always a treat to watch your videos. Thank you for the effort you put into each one of them)
yep, it seems like gramma is a fantastic woman!
that was a special moment there, wholesome as can be.
I teared up a bit at the expression of gratitude.
After his grampa gave him the 06
As a fellow ADHDer, your happiness and fulfillment are more important than seeing a project through. I know what it's like to be 'forced' through a project you've lost interest in. If you want to give it up, give it up. I'm here for your wit, humour and know-how. Not just for the bus.
Same here. I completely relate to that "big distracted elephant in the room" as he put it
@@sadmac356 Yep.
Personally, I'm more excited to see more about the Escape than the bus. BUT overall, I'm here for the Robert aspect, it's your humor, edits, and persona I come to watch most!
Looking for ward to the Escape project updates.
Yep same!
Completely agree and well said
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There is no shame in nuking a project that isn't working. If you just don't like what you are working on, it shows. It is bad for you and it is bad for the channel. The comments section has no right to tell you what to do, so you do what makes you happy and everyone down here in the pergatory can just deal.
No matter the project I would never give a creator shit for selling a project they don’t like, if you do you’re basically treating the creator like your slave by forcing them to suffer through.
It was an absolutely stupid project doomed to failure from day 1. I am proud to say I loudly opposed this project from the beginning and then especially when he decided to make it electric.
I can only imagine how much money would end up spent to finish it up completely. Even for a youtuber, that's a ton of money
He dodged the sunk cost fallacy well
Well said, I have a friend who recently dropped a project he wasn't really interested in anymore. Guy has made more progress on his new project in a month than the last 2 years of his old one
I've been watching this channel since before the bus project. I remember how excited you were in the video when you bought it, and how excited you were as you talked about all the cool plans you had come up with for it.
I've also watched the next five years as your enthusiasm fell away and the prospect of working on the bus seemed more like a chore you were forced to do rather than a fun way to spend your time.
I also have ADHD, and I've had to abandon a few projects myself because they were just weighing me down. It's a cool project, and I really loved the idea, but you've seemed overwhelmed by it for a while. If it's bringing you that much stress, then it's time to let it go. Your other projects will thank you for it! =)
When i first got into RV'ing i remember someone telling me that your first RV is just your practice RV. All it does is educate you on what to look for (and what your needs actually are) for your 2nd RV. Very few of us actually knows what we want & need out of an RV until we actually get one (or build one) and try to use it.
I think you should dump the bus. If your heart isnt in it its not going to turn out well. Use the energy on something you'll like using.
Convert it into a sound-proofed turkey coop.
I live in my first RV and while I'm still happy with it, I made some major modifications. Changed my bathroom sink out for a washer hookup and ripped out the outdoor shower to install a residential dishwasher. I also ripped out most of the furniture that was built into the RV and tore down a couple walls.
Honestly the turkey coop idea is pretty smart. Much better than just sending it to scrap. I also agree that the bus is far too big of an undertaking to have as a learning experience. Perhaps if he kept the original drivetrain and didn't mess too much with the outside panels it would've been fine, but I think he's digging himself into too big of a hole to continue it.
That kind of applies to any hobby/project.
Your first attempt is mostly about discovering what it is you really like about the thing (and what you don't like).
It's the second time around that you will have a more complete understanding about your wants and needs.
And if you're really into it then you will iterate project after project in search of that perfect version you just know is out there for you.
I had a pretty strong suspicion the bus wasn't gonna be finished when the roof came off. You cant fundamentally alter the structure of a vehicle like that without having a real actionable plan in place to rebuild it immediately, the more time passes the more you start wondering things like "why the hell did i do this" and the harder it is to finish that project. Running out of steam/getting burned out becomes a real risk.
Same here. Personally, I never found a utility for him having such a BEHEMOTH.
impractical from the start for sure but i hate when youtubers get us all into projects then don't finish them ... leave that laziness for people like me 😂😂
As someone who start stuff and know that the more it's put aside, the less you're likely to finish it, this was pretty much a foregone conclusion. Especially on such a MASSIVE project.
Ideally this project should have been made in at least two part :
- making the bus electric
- making the bus a RV+car platform.
Even with those split project, it would have been hard to complete, but it could have given Robert more room to breathe.
I'm still a bit sad that it won't be made but ultimately, I come to see AW being AW with odd vehicles and silly project, not to see a 1960's bus being turned into some crazy EV car hauling machine.
WITH ADHD the transition from the most exciting greatest project in the known universe to the realisation you have already put way too much time into an idiotic and dum6 project...
... Its brutal.
Honestly the main reason I started following you was the bus project. I wanted to see someone pull off a really interesting full conversion that wasn't performance based, something practical that you can't just go buy. Since then I've found many of your videos to be interesting, and worth watching, but the bus is what brought me here.
The Bus brought me here. But i stayed because I find you genuine and honestly fun to watch. That being said I've been really keen to learn about EV conversions and watching you tackle a big project like that has made me think that it's something I could pull off in the future. I really would like to do a long range EV camper conversion.
While I was looking forward to more Bus Project videos, I think it's best to keep doing things that you are motivated to do, both for yourself and for your viewers.
Well said. The videos will be better if he is fully invested in the project.
Agree completely. The bus is why i first found this channel but i would hate for someone to felt forced to do projects eventhough they don't like it.
There's more then plenty of other stuff to do, why spend time it on something you don't enjoy....
Robert, I just wanted to say that beyond the actual content within your videos, one of the reasons that you're one of my favorite channels is because you keep everything so real and genuine. Your honesty with your feelings about the bus project or the clear respect and appreciate you shared towards your grandmother giving you the truck are just a couple examples of this. Ultimately, as cool as it would have been to see the bus comepleted one day, it's your time, your life and your project in the first place. Whatever makes you happy and fulfilled is most important. I think I speak for most of us when I say that we'll keep watching happily no matter what you do. Keep up the great work!
the turkey is being a turkey🤣
I came for the bus and stayed for literally everything else, especially, you. Do what makes you happy
The herky-jerky Fiat is likely because of a plugged fuel filter. It may have more than one.
I had a Subaru that did that, and it turned out to have three fuel filters. Changing all three of them stopped that problem .
Hade a fiat that the fueltank had some dirt in it and it did the same then.
Could also be the petrol tank either full of crud or rusting from the inside out (or both) which clogs the filter/carb jets. Had a couple of old VWs that happened on.
Interesting that the car ran OK for a short while after swapping the pump and carb. I agree with some of the other likely causes. Dirty tank/fuel starvation issue most likely. Try a remote boat tank for a test drive and fit an inline clear filter too. Check for air leaks as well on the inlet side. Those rubber hoses look a little fragile. 😃😃😎😎
I second this. Or there is some junk in the tank.
If one changes a fuel filter or all the fuel filters and immediately finds more crud in the new filter(s), there is definitely crud in the tank, or if one is not putting off the extra labor, yes, start by removing, inspecting, & cleaning the tank and fuel lines, since they too are likely to have the same crud. You have a smart viewer base, they concur with my point and added valuable information and suggestion.
If I recall correctly, I found your channel because of the bus project.
It would be sad for me to see it gone, especially since I love buses for some bizarre reason.
But, if giving up the bus is what you need to do, then there's no stopping that.
I drove a school bus for 5.5 years and drove a bus when I was in the Guard.
I love buses.
However, I hear good things about mental health.
I guess it reminds him of his ex and the journeys they would have taken in it that no longer will happen. Well that's my guess at least. Would definitely demotivate me to finish it or even be around it tbh.
I found his channel way back when he did the destruction review on the lancer. It's been years and I still want him to go back and do another destruction review.
@@Dan-Athemai assume he's long since gotten over that, and the bus is probably more a case of "times change" and he doesn't want a bus if he doesn't need one, whereas before he wanted one because it was cool.
3:15 "I didn't wanna give a bus load of children lung cancer" *got me 😂*
For the bus: Try getting a hold of Edison Motors. They are working on a retrofit kit specifically for Semi trucks and 2 ton pickups. That would be your best bet on getting something that is close to a plug and play solution (as much as that can be with Early access test kits) But i could see that especially in a Camper-style vehicle being a Great partnership between you and them. 1. Prove how easy their Retrofit is, how capable it is and 2. Have incredible support from a team that wants the project to succeed as much as you do
Oh yes! He needs to reach out to Edison Motors!
Was just coming to make the same comment, Edison diesel hybrid would be a cool project
Problem is that the propulsion isn't the time bandit, it is the rest of it.
Would be fun though.
One thing I don't see anyone mentioning-- check for distributor rotor burn-through. To be that violent, it certainly has to be ignition related. Spark Voltage demand increases with throttle input, a burnt-through rotors under higher voltage arcs out to the centre-shaft of the distributor.
Re: Bus. Yep. Life changes, and sometimes projects are no longer valid. Personally, I usually let my dead projects sit until my ambivalence turns to hate. Obviously, I don't have to nuke a dead project publicly, but it is strangely satisfying to watch the rage generating project leave on a tow-truck/scrap hauler, etc. :)
Thank you Grandma!
Regarding the Polski, that's a classic sign of a bad condenser.
Yep, when it gets warm, defo ignition side
Yep, bad condensor.
Also valve clearances - they are very sensitive to the clearances tightening up
That thing has condenser? And points? The 1940's Ford tractor has those.
Yep! Someone in his original video on the Polski Fiat stated to buy a couple as standby. Guaranteed to go out!
My first thought on the FIAT is a dirty fuel filter. My second is a plugged vacuum vent on the gas cap. The vacuum vent makes more sense due to how long it takes for the problem to show up. Next time it happens, just crack the fuel cap open a bit. If you hear air rushing in, you've found the problem.
Good idle with stalling under acceleration is a fuel filter flow symptom.
I agree. I had a 1984 Nissan pickup (only truck I ever hated) that would do the same thing every 2 years or so. Changing the fuel filter made magic, and it would be fine for a couple years.
This…
The Trabant got me here, your personality, mechanical ability, and editing prowess kept me here
For the Polski Fiat, my old Volvo had a similar issue. On that it turned out to be the engine and gearbox mount rubbers that where totally shot. And when the engine revved under load it moved way too much and yanked on the throttle cable, causing it to rev up and down violently. It only did this while driving too.
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Ooooh! That is an even simpler solution than the fuel filter or pickup! Brilliant!
You could also watch Garbage time by Dankpods as he's got one too (and has put the thing through hell - including feeding it all sorts of random stuff)
while he was showing the issue, my first thought was "that has to be hard on the mounts". you might be exactly right!
I had a vw do the same thing, except it was the carb twisting backwards under load because my center section had nothing keeping it in place
Just because a project ends, doesn't mean it was a failure. I've watched your bus videos 10 times over and I see in each one the ways you improve on your work and skills. Now, The bus has served it's purpose, It was your big long term project that you would attack until you reached a skill cap, then go do other things to improve, then come back and tackle the next part; but now you don't have to use the bus for that. You have many other projects that more align with the interests and desires you have cultivated since starting the bus project. No shame in knowing when to let go and embrace what makes you happy now, instead of clinging to what made you happy 5 years ago just because you've had it for 5 years.
This is why I like old radios, record players, and such. They're cheaper and smaller than cars, so the ones I never get to or never finish don't take up much space! I'm hoping there's another maker out on TH-cam that would take the whole bus from you and take it to completion. I always look forward to your videos, no matter what you're working on or what you want to show us. I wish I had the skills and shop that you have!
When I don't know what to do or watch, I usually rewatch all the bus parts from the start, for some reason, it's very special thing for me and it's the main reason I found your channel in the first place.
We are happy when you are happy and if you don't find enjoyment in the bus project anymore, it's okay. I would watch you mow your property for 48 minutes while talking, I love everything you put up mate.
Same for me. The bus videos were the first ones I watched. I think the bus would still be a great project.
I'll share you a trick I learned from dealing with my '89 Renault 5. It's probably pulling a vacuum in the fuel tank and is unable to draw enough fuel. A fuel tank breather (or the breather in the cap if it has one) may be the culprit. To test it, take off the fuel cap, rev it and see if the problem remains. Worth a try because it's SUCH an easy fix, so worth checking!
I would be happy with whatever you decided to do with the bus project. I am doing some project/mental de-cluttering myself and BOY does it make me feel so much better. You have a lot of projects going on and bouncing from one to another has to be difficult.
The regulation about matrix headlights was repealed in February 2022 IIRC, but no one has tried selling it in the US market yet. Your Polestar probably has it so they can reduce manufacturing costs by using the same headlights they use in Europe.
Came here to say this and will add it will almost certainly be available in the US first on luxury European vehicles. I can see BWM and Volkswagen adding a hefty upcharge for it since they can. And of course Saab and Volvo will just give it to you for free most likely.
About the bus: if the project doesn't bring you joy and don't keep you up at night anymore it's the right thing to just drop it
I would love to see the bus project get completed, but fully understand and accept giving up on it.
As someone who’s been very overwhelmed recently, I feel ya. There’s no shame in cutting out something that you’re no longer interested in/can’t handle at the moment. I did that too just two weeks ago and it was amazing.
re: the bus, there's absolutely no shame about dropping projects that you don't feel the same drive for as you once did. It's actually great that you recognized this and were able to (maybe) act on it in time before you took an even bigger step!
that being said, maybe I need a motor or trans for a new project. ;)
Robert, I mean this with the utmost respect.
STOP TAKING BETTERHELP SPONSERSHIPS.
It's not worth taking their money anymore.
I think the bus project was what made me subscribe in the first place and it's disappointing to not see it finished but if it's no longer where your passions lie then it's okay to give up and move on.
Aging Wheels videos are absolutely great. There's an honesty to it. The pace is perfect, the content is totally engaging and Robert is hilarious.
You say there's an honesty to his videos, yet he accepted the bag from BetterHelp. Funny.
the comically long amount of time before the trabant entered the frame had me ROLLING jajajajajajaja
I subscribed due to the bus project as it was more interesting than the cars. I appreciate your passion for the oddball vehicles out there, my interest in them is few and far between. So I would love to see you get the bus buttoned back together enough that it's a "WIP project car" for the next owner to continue it's conversion rather than it being parted out and scrapped.
That would be good.
Hi Robert, as others have touched on, YOU are the reason we subscribe to the channel. The bus is an ambitious project for a single person to undertake, and frankly the segments that you produced will continue to provide valuable lessons for those who require them. If the final product no longer fits it's original intent, I say please don't spend any more time/effort/energy in the project. At least you can see that this one has no need or reason to continue. Many others would not before sinking thousands of hours, and for that I say cut it loose.
I will miss the bus project, but I will have it's memory forever as a shirt. I found your channel (as well as Under Dunn) via the bus project, but that ended up just leading me into enjoying all of your content. I can't wait to see what project(s) takes up the right bay of your garage in the future!
Have you heard the news about BetterHelp?
No, so I googled it, and they sold sensitive personal information obtained from clients. OMG how worse can it get? No one should advertise for this company.
Money was louder, I guess.
@@youdonegoofedbetter help also helped robert personally during his break up if i recall, so that probably also speaks loudly so to say
As a long time subscriber, I have never felt that the bus project really had the spirit of the channel. I would be more than happy to see it go bye bye.
The Trabant and Polski Fiat are great projects, with a large dose of comedic value attached to them, along with the 3 wheelers. I like your Nana's F150, even though it's 2006 it's a nice truck.
Take ur time on projects. We like watching the progress. Don't matter if its done now or in years
I like the image of a rusted jack stand under someones To Do project. Had a friend that had an old 38 Ford in bits for 30+ yrs, he was working on the motor 20yrs ago but has finally conceded it will never get finished.
It's like the car in the field with a tree growing through the engine bay. "It's not for sale, I'm going to fix it up."
I'm cool with you dropping the bus project. It's a huge huge timesink and while you can do individual small projects to completion, the overall project may take more time than you have patience and energy for. Also I want more Under Dunn episodes :)
I'm in the middle of an Under Dunn project! I've had to stop it in the middle because other things, but it's at least happening
@@agingwheels I'm not a car guy. I came here because of Steve Ramsay and Under Dunn... but I stayed because it's a fun place.
I just had a big project clean up of my own. I'm in my mid 30's with 3 kids and was drowning in stuff I USED to be excited about. It just became an ever expanding weight of things I should be working on instead of spending time with my wife and kids. In the last month I've scrapped or sold 3 cars, moved a camper project to long term storage, PAID someone (that's a big deal for me) to do do some home repairs, rented a dumpster and just started tossing things. I now have a way more free time to enjoy with my family, my house seems bigger and I'm less stressed.
Don't let people (including past you) pressure you into spending your life doing things that you don't want or need to.
i was realy keen to see the end product but being able to stop half way though such a big project is a massive mental relief and being able to do that is amazing. I am 5 years deep in my street/race car build and every time I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I come up with something else to do. You do what you need to do. I will continue watching whatever crap you upload. Keep it up my man
Bus needs to be put on hold for the escape project. The custom electric platform is very intriguing. Perhaps consider the bus as just a platform to develop the one you now know you want. It also should be a practice for skills to develop for that platform.
The bus is on hold for the escape project. The escape only exists as a proof of concept for the bus.
Yep, projectception. This is physical manifestation of the ADHD, I know it all too well.
On the chance you misdiagnosed the Polski as misfire, check the transmission to engine mounting bolts. They backed out on our 126 causing bucking especially when starting off from a stop.
Love the bus videos but don't think they'd be the same if you haven't got the passion for the project you once had, the main reason I love watching your videos is your enthusiasm and joy in what you're doing, would rather you focus on something you want to do than trudge through the bus to "complete it"
About the Polski, I had the same exact same symptoms in my old Subaru wagons (84 and 86), replacing the fuel filter was the solution in that case.
As a person who has ADHD I 100% understand. And your statement "I'm overwhelmed" brought me flash backs of being in the middle of a project and being overwhelmed. I loved the bus project, but I enjoyed watching you more. That's why I subscribed to your other channel "Under Done". Can wait for future projects and videos on both with our wothout the bus. Thanks for you! And good luck!
I like bus stuff as much as the next guy, but totally understand needing to mentally declutter...and a 45 foot bus sure takes up a lot of space!
I'm following the bus project since day one. It pains me a little to see it may never be finished, but I always watched the bus project not for the bus, but for you and your passion. Keep being awesome. Best wishes from country of origin of maluch.
Id be sad to not see the bus again but ultimately its your project. My backyard is filled with "someday" projects that are in various states of completion so i know the feeling 😅. Dismantling it would be a disservice to the work you've already done to it. Most car nuts would love a project like this for going to shows. My dad and i talked about something similar with an enclosed trailer when i was a kid and we would go to 4 or 5 car shows a year, and make a camping trip out of it.
Fellow ADHDer here! I'm midway through a mechanical overhaul on my 1990 Trabant 1.1 and it's been tough so I totally get you dude. Keep plowing through and you'll get there.
I'll always have a piece of the bus with our names to remember it by on my shelf. I remember listening to why you wanted to do the conversion to it in the first place and if that reason and passion isn't there anymore, best to just cut your losses and move on to something else you are passionate about.
At the end of the day, I enjoy watching your videos, regardless of what it is. Your personality, humor and video style is unique. I loved the quirky projects like the alternator driven cart, and the lithium lawnmover conversion and I would love to see some more woodworking projects on the Under Dunn channel if you ever want to share any projects you have going on in the workshop.
I understand how you feel with the truck.
Do what you need to with the bus. I enjoy watching what you make. your process shows the learning and troubleshooting. If I were to leap into something similar, it gives me some idea of what to watch for and what not to do.
Robert, I'm with you on the bus project... We rebuilt an RV years ago put a huge amount of work into it and I hated driving it. I'd concentrate on the Escape too! Cheers!
My back yard _is_ my some day project.
It's my apartment for me. 😆🥲
Hey Robert
your 126 has an ignition problem. The capcitor might be dying as the issue seems to appear with a warm engine and disappear once old aye?
Get yoruself either a maintenance kit OR just get a Heyoplex digital ignition... have one in my 126 and it runs like a charm.
Later 126s from around 91+ had a so called nanoplex electronic ignition which the heyoplex is based on, quite a good thing, improves reliabilty of those old engines a lot
Needing a camper was a smart idea...but now you don't need it any more. Just de-clutter a garage, sell it for what you can, scrap it.
I did think the bus project was really neat and enjoyed watching the segments and seeing how you solved problems to progress toward your goal. HOWEVER it's your life and your mental real estate it takes up, and if the end goal is something you no longer want or need, I understand dropping it. I do think that you should try to sell the big stuff rather than give them away to try to recoup your costs.
Best of luck. Thank you for showing (some of) what you do.
I’ve been anxiously waiting for more bus progress, but the escape was the trial run for the drive train. That’s stalled for the moment, so I can see how finishing the bus seems far away or impossible. Also if there’s no more bus and you could post more on the Under Dunn page, it’d make me happier. Good luck on whatever decision you make, we’ll support you either way!
I started watching for the bus. I became a patron on Patreon for the bus....but I stayed for the shenanigans. Honestly, I had nearly forgotten about the bus. It's a cool project, but I don't want to watch if your heart isn't in it. Interests shift. Do what makes you happy.
I think it's more than reasonable to put the bus to rest. It's served its purpose as entertaining and educational videos and has been a fun prospect to follow. The end result would be satisfying, but ultimately only if it served a good purpose for you (which it appears is slipping away).
I honestly have had more interest in the EV conversion aspect than anything, which is why the Escape series is so hugely entertaining to me. I think it's incredibly resourceful and inspiring to see old cars souped up to the modern electric era, and I'm learning a ton about motors and BMS and more along the way. I hope that project continues to be good to you, even if it's becoming a bitch and a half with roadblocks. It's immensely cool to see where it goes, and by golly if there's a working product at the end I'll lose my mind alongside you.
Take it easy!
also put a spark tester inline on the coil wire. film the spark. if it dims out to a yellow orange from blue when the problem occurs on the polsky fiat, def an ignition problem.
all obvious possibilities fail check valve lash on the exhaust, sometime (not familiar with this car in particular) the exh valve seats get beat in and makes the valve rest higher an higher until eventually they wont seal, or stop sealing once they're hot-in use. too tight (no slop) when cold at the rocker with lobes down is a sure sign
I'm happy to follow whatever projects you want to do. Love the channel
As much as I wish that you don't give up on the bus, I'd understand.
It was the project that got me watching but I stayed for everything else (and the occasional bus update)
I wonder how Kevin at Junkyard Digs would react to the Polski Fiat. Could be an interesting collab.
I'd love to see the bus project be completed, but if you really don't want to do it, then drop it. Or maybe you can find some other folks interested in coming in to work on it and help it progress at any pace.
Don’t feel bad about the bus! I have a 29-year-old RV that cost me money just sitting on my property! Really enjoy your videos. I have a 1961 Ford falcon that has been sitting in my shop for over three years. One of these days I might try to do something with it watching you work on your stuff gives me hope.👍
In a similar boat.. prioritize, focus on the priorities, pare down, save the bus for later
I've always found interest in the bus project because it's not a normal build I watch. But if your over it I'm okay with it too. But if you make more videos in the bus I'll surely watch.
I found the channel through the bus project, but I stuck around for... everything else. You do a lot of really cool stuff, and not seeing the bus through would by no means be the end of the world. While it would be quite cool to see it, at the end of the day, do what you want. We'll be here to see it.
I started watching you for the bus it's been helpful for me with my bus please keep it going
I started a homebuilt trailer project a few years back. Like you i lost motivation for it, it didnt help that the way it was turning out was aweful, and i wound up giving it to my brother in law. Some projects are best discarded.
Although the bus project was extremely interesting, and fun to watch, especially all the time lapses, it is a lot better to say stop when you’re no longer have interested in it.
Time to move onto bigger and better things, or maybe rather smaller and better things 🤗
I visited the Electro Meccanica plant near Phoenix a couple of months ago. There were rows and rows, maybe a hundred of the later recalled model, plus a bunch of incomplete vehicles in the back lot. They did not know what they were going to do with all of the stock of cars. I got several photos of the place if you'd like to see them.
Sell them 'not for human consumption' 😏
Thanks for the update. Too many projects and i love it 😂
You know this but didn't say it out loud: you were in a very different place when the bus project started. It is a very interesting project but if the end result will not bring you joy then there is no reason to finish it. As others have said; I watch YOU. I support YOU. I have learned a ton from YOU. YOU are Aging Wheels. Not the bus, not the F150, or the other F150, or even the Trabant. We all change and grow. Also: BetterHelp, yeah we all need that.
Many people already wrote this in the comments, but i also want to say it again. I don´t really care too much about the project you are doing, i really enjoy the journey and watching you do it! I just like the way you present stuff, that´s also why i watched basically all the videos on your second channel, i don´t care one bit about woodworking but i REALLY Enjoy watching your videos and i don´t understand why this channel does not have more subscribers!
While starting the Trabant it sounds like my boat when it's idling, which has a 2 cylinder diesel Sabb engine
You have stuff in the gas tank and it is clogging the pickup screen. As you drive longer the more stuff gets agitated and floated up in the tank and clogs the pick up tube/screen. when you turn the car off, all the stuff blocking the pickup tube/screen falls back into the bottom of the gas tank. You should replace your fuel filter if it has one.
My thought as well. Crap in the tank.
Probably not....a fuel problem isn't likely to 'switch' on and off so fast, fuel can't run out then fill up the float bowl many times per second. I reckon it has to be a spark problem.
@@Mark_Bridges My Jeep did this exact thing, At some point it got some junk in the tank. Cleaned all that and it worked fine.
@@IMRROcom Fair enough. It's hard to argue with facts.
Reclaiming that massive space would make me happy. You can move most of the fleet over to that area and have so much more room in your proper workshop. Having the open space and freedom of movement does wonders for my motivation, so I can imagine it would for you as well.
I admit I'm not a patron, so my opinion does not weigh the same, but I have not been desperately wanting for bus content. Your best stuff is because you're excited and animated, and while it's amusing to watch you slog through stuff from time to time, they are always in service of a passion. Without that spark I can't imagine the product would be nearly as entertaining or satisfying for us, and certainly not for you.
It would be sad to see the bus project go, but of course priority here is your feelings on it. If the bus is hindering you on taking on new projects or finishing others then it's best to end it here, and if you don't really want the finished project either way then it's just gonna be a pain to keep working on it. We watch the videos for you and your way of showing cool and different car stuff, so one project less won't make us go away ❤❤
You had me until "Better Help." Please ditch them as a sponsor; it shouldn't take much research to see just how terrible they are.
In fairness, Rob actually used them as a client ages ago and found them helpful, I agree that in general they should be avoided but of all the sponsor spots run by them this one is the least grating
Absolutely rancid company; shame to see AW endorse them
@@bosstowndynamics5488That's fine, and I'm happy that he was able to get the support needed, but the company's privacy practices were the cause of the uproar, and that would have potentially included Rob's personal information, so I'm a bit surprised.
@@ChristianBehnke Don't get me wrong, I totally agree that they're awful, I'm just saying I can see why Rob might not have realised (you're much less likely to vett a sponsor in detail if you've personally had a good experience with them beforehand)
@@bosstowndynamics5488I'll agree with that.
I really empathize with being stuck on a project (bus) because a prerequisite project is stalled (escape). I'm here for you doing interesting things; bus or not. If getting the bus out lets you do other cool stuff with your time and space I think a lot of us will be right there with you. If you do decide to quit the bus there are great videos to be had going through that process. Not just the process of physically dealing with it -- but the process of deciding to stop doing something that doesn't spark joy anymore. Saying "no" to the bus will let you say yes to other things.
i hope you keep working on the bus i really want to see it done cause i m building something similar to it and seeing this kinda helps me see how long my project is going to take so please keep working on the bus its a really cool project
The Turkey is my favourite character.
You are awesome, relatable, honest and human. Dropping the bus is your choice and whatever choice you take I'll be happy as long as you are happy. You are awesome and deserve all the success you get and all the good things that happen to you.
Cheers mate and thanks for the videos, they always cheer me up. (Not that I am sad or anything, I am doing quite well... I just appreciate your charisma, same for the other guys like hoovies, wizard, tavarish...)
Offer the bus project to someone else... lots of folks have that dream and would love to take over and start using your excellent work as a foundation.
Angry about you dropping the bus project? I would be angry if you feel obliged to consider other people’s opinion. Personally I watch your videos because I like to share the enthusiasm you bring to whatever project you are working on. So if you’re not enthusiastic and have fun, then dump it for another one that interests you. Whatever you like and brings you joy to work on. That’s what I tune in for. Good luck and have fun.
Please call it on the bus. Dude, we've all been there, getting deep into a project and knowing when to walk away is a superpower, that you have.
And your last line is your overwhelmed.
Virtual hug. Now walk away from the bus 😊
I think I started following the channel for the Saab 96 project and stayed/subscribed because I love the weird cars you present and your whimsical video editing style. The idea of a bus to EV RV conversion is cool but doesn't make or break it for me as a viewer, for whatever that's worth. Ideas and interests change and if that's not what you're looking for anymore, nothing wrong with changing gears to something different. Sounds like you're bogged down and sometimes clearing the clutter can give you the physical/mental space to refocus on the projects you are excited about.
Since the older pickup has stopped working properly, use that for the final project to electrify it instead. You will be giving it a new life.
NOOO😮... keep the explorer :-)
(Okey I'm biased as I drive a 20yo V6 explorer 😂)
Probably too rusty unfortunately.