The Dream Begins - Getting Wisdom For My VW Bus - Volkswagen Bus Wisdom.
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- Today I am dreaming of my Volkswagen Bus. I have come to an expert in the field of VW. To learn about VW Buses, Explore some old VW Buses, Talk about VW Buses, and just try and soak as much knowledge and wisdom about VW Buses as I can.
This is where it starts. Will I be restoring a volkswagen bus someday. I don't know. Will I purchase a newer bus someday? Not sure. The Dream has just begun.
PLEASE PLEASE Share this video on any VW social media pages that you can. I want as much expert knowledge in the comment section as we can scrounge up!
A BIG THANK YOU to Jerry from J.A.C. Autos and his Nephew John for sharing their love and passion for Volkswagen with me.
I learned a lot this day and am excited as ever for my VW Bus!
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Hey everybody! HELP MY DREAM!! Share this video!! Expecially with VW bus clubs or VW pages in general. I want to get as much wisdom as I can and I have a feeling lots of people want to learn about VW buses anyway. Help the dream! Share the video!. You guys are awesome! Thanks for dreaming with me!
That intro gave me goosebumps man.......old VW's are in my blood and that dream sounds so much like mine!
ThorStone Thanks man. Appreciate it alot!
I'm looking for one myself , had two I'm 70 almost 71 but the van life is bugging me again good luck on your dream dreams come true !
Awesome! It's the only way to travel! Got goose bumps and tears watching this! Totally relate to this!
Dude, your intro nailed on the head exactly what a Volkswagen Bus is. They're magic. Absolute magic contained in 4 wheels, German steel, and an aircooled enigma of an engine. I hope you find her my dude; I found mine last summer and I've been putting money into her ever since. She's almost ready for the road now. Good luck man, see you on the highway.
Tilsen Mulalley Awesome man. thanks for the encouragement!
He had me at ‘I know they brake down a lot’ it’s part of the adventure right?
The intro itself is well deserving of a thumbs up. Loved my VW buses, a 66' and a 70.
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Good Luck on your journey Matt
Kombi Life Thanks man! Appreciate it!!
You can't really know anything about a Bus unless you've owned one, driven one, worked on one, driven cross country, busted your knuckles, changed points nd plugs. I'e had mine for 40 years
David Coats That's some wisdom built over the years for sure man! Thanks for watching.
When I was a kid I hated this buses. I had a 71 VW bug and wanted a Ghia and still do but now as I'm older these buses have grown on me and now I want one. Something about living simple and traveling wherever that makes these things appealing. You will work on these but it's truly not a big deal.
rhettyforfun Awesome thanks man. Excited to learn. :-)
Great Video, nice edit! Only Bus owners will unterstand this feeling. Keep on riding
I'm 34. I've driven a bus since I was 17 as my sole daily driver. Wouldn't have it any other way.
Thats awesome man! Love it.
everyone got a vw story my story starts back in72 I was 8 yr old my dad brought a 49 bus it was a rust bucket then and he caused at it every day he hated the 16in rims so tossed em he was into heavy drugs acid and misculin was his choice he decided to take my 2 brothers and I to the gulf for Christmas vacation it was about a 500 m drive south it took us about 5days to get there we spent all day swimming and the tide came in and damn near took the bus well any way on our way back we passed a blue ridge mountain sign. like I said dad liked his drugs and mom wasn't there for she had passed away from leukemia any way we made it back to to rt7 north when we lost 2 cylinders so it was low gear the rest of the way to mid Missouri that was the last of that bus later on about 20 some years ago I got a job at a vw Restoration shop and worked there till just present and on of my VW's I bought 20yr ago I still have it's a 63 bus poptop and it ain't original at all but I drive it daily think I'll sell it after I die lol
What I like about Matt is he has tons of ideas to cover and so complete with a storyline to enjoy it enough. Very so imaginative in his craft! Keep dreaming!
Thanks for checking this out & thanks for making this Matt! I should have mentioned my business Sunset Classics! I hope to get more VW Buses finished and for sale soon. Thanks again! -John Snell X ("Jay")
Sunset Classics Thanks John! Maybe we can do another video sometime out at your place or wherever you keep some of your other buses. Thanks again! Was really a great time man. :-)
I owned two Bugs, a 1964 Baja Bug in 1978 and a 1967 Cal Bug in 1987. They both had 1600cc motors.
I loved my Baja Bug. It was a super sweet street Baja, not an over the top, off road rail car. It was more of a hybrid street and trail set up.
It was a nice metallic root beer brown with a copper colored engine cage and wheels. It was one of those builds where the owner and builder didn't want to sell it, unless the buyer was in love with it.
I was crushed when a dumb blonde high school girl made a blind left turn in traffic and wrecked it.
Even though I only played with it off road in a wash (dry creek bed) a few times, I loved that little thing to death. It made the most incredible mechanized noise that made you feel instantly connected to it, like it was a part of you.
It was raised upand the wheels were towed in, which made it a hand full to drive as it danced all over the road at freeway speeds in windy days. But, God, I loved the way it sounded and smelled.
People love to bash on the Mazda Miata, but auto journalists love them to death. They claim that even though Miatas aren't incredibly fast, they feel fast and they are super fun to drive.
That's exactly what it's like to drive a bug. You could swear that you must be going faster than you are, because driving slow couldn't possibly be that much fun.
I have that same dream!! It’s not bout how fast you get to your destination but the journey and memories made to get there.
The steps I usually go through when deciding what vehicle I want is:
Step 1: Decide what model year you most like.
Step 2: Visualize what you want it to look like (paint color, wheels...) I usually find a picture of a car on Google images and copy the pic to Microsoft paint and try to paint what I want over the existing picture. Otherwise an old trick would be to print off a picture of the vehicle and lay another piece of paper over it and try to trace out the body lines, then use markers or paint to color it in.
Step 3: Decide if your going to restore it within factory specifications or modify/customize it.
Step 4: Get a rough idea as to how much your probably going to pay for the vehicle and how accessible parts are for it. Don't try to figure out the total cost of everything together, otherwise you tend to scare yourself away from the idea. Just go piece by piece. Trying to get the project done in one shot is near impossible.
Step 5: Be prepared to have this project sitting in your garage or driveway for potentially a few years depending on how much progress you make on it.
I've been working on a project car myself and even though I have most of the parts I need I still haven't made any progress on it for about 3 years. My current problem is finding a body shop that has the time to paint everything. I don't want to hand my car off to a place that is going to rush through everything, leaving me feeling I wish I had gone elsewhere.
Good luck Matt! Get a mental vision as to what you want this VW Bus to be and do your best to maintain that vision and see it through.
matthgmdude1 Dude this is great stuff!!! Thanks so much for sharing man! Really appreciate it! :-)
I know this dream, I’ve dreamt it since being a kid. I feel it, I almost cried watching this, as I know this feeling so well. What a wonderful video 💕
These guys are living the dream.
What a great documentary! I learned a lot about VW buses just from watching your video. I didn't know their engines were so small. 2 quarts of oil.... are you kidding me? Both Jerry and "J" are very knowledgeable about these machines. It will be fun to watch as you chase your dream of owning one of these buses. Thanks for taking us on the adventure!
Jason Hale Thanks! Glad you liked it! I'm excited too!
Love your video. I have a 72 camper Ive owned for 25 years and now doing a full restoration on a 79 westy.Nothing like owning and enjoying a bus.
Classic car guy Thanks man. Appreciate the comment!
It's exciting to watch the first step of you bus owning journey! When I was in 7th grade a classmate's older brother drove for a field trip and showed up in VW bus. The other kids didn't want to ride in it and made fun of it, while my friends and I thought it was awesome ! They are just fun vehicles.
Emily Culley That's cool. And you still remember it too! That's the power of the VW bus I think. making memories. :-)
Hands down, a 1971 is the best bus out there.
Good video full of info for anyone that wants to get into this and doesn't know where to start. I was lucky enough to score a job at Wolfgang international in Redding CA and learned from the masters back in 1996. As well I scored a 1966 deluxe for $500 and built it while I worked there, and also worked for Bus Boys (RIP) as well. I truly learned the ins and outs of the VW bus 1949-1979, during my 5 year stay in California. I drove my 66 deluxe home to NY in 2001 and showed the locals what the VW culture had done to me. Thanks FAM...the coolest community in the world. Get one!!!
Thanks man. Looking forward to it!
Volkswagen should definitely hire them for their input on what is needed.
Go Matt! You will get your bus sooner than you realize :). I manifested mine literally overnight! I felt like looking at them on line one night and the high prices blew me away!! But I chose to not let that stop me. I said to myself 'No! money is not an issue!' I will manifest one by just playing the 'game' of manifesting through what you are showing here, joy, enthusiasm, seeing the fun in it! I realized I had always loved them since being driven round by a girlfriend in hers during my Uni days, with all it's warts! I collected a few images over the last yr and then forgot about it. Then as I said I 'felt' like looking at then a few weeks ago again and the next day I got on FB ....and there he was up for sale on a community noticeboard!!!!... in the 2 tone I loved! red and white. There were sooo many comments on the post (because it really was a good price for what it was), but I decided 'Don't look at those!!!' Kombi is yours!..... I didn't have more than a few $$ to buy it, I put a very small deposit on him within 3 days though and an image of me in it waving and laughing on my desktop to constantly look at and laugh at (I looked ridiculous!lol)....To cut an even longer story short, 3 weeks later on my 50TH Birthday 4 Jan 2018, Kombi was mine! lol still laughing at the miracle of it all. You will get your Kombi mate I have no doubt! xo. Angela
gengab I Love this comment. Thanks so much for sharing! And enjoy your bus!!! Happy for you!! :-)
Kind of crazy that a person now days has to be well off to own one of these.
Just saw your video and hope you get to realize your dream. There's no better feeling than behind the wheels on a VW bus on an open road. Happy travels man!
Thanks. Just trying to save up some money man. Just saw your video in the Redwood Forrest. Awesome man. Thanks for the encouragement! 👊
Cool thanks for watching. Maybe we'll cross path someday! And if you need help/advice on restoration let us know maybe we can help.
Wandxr Bus Love it. Thanks man. Ill be watching!
New to the VW Bus scene. Have a 67 15 window and 62 Double Cab. Love to see people love them and happy to help those of us who really know nothing about them.
Hi Matt - Great episode! My wife and I bought a 71 in September and drove her 7,000 miles from LA to Seattle to Chicago, Memphis, the Outer Banks of NC and then up to Boston - most of which was on state roads. An absolutely remarkable journey. Go for it. You will never go back.
Very, very cool!
Great video Matt! Can't wait Air to see your bus!
Great vid Matt, had my t2 1974 for four years now and I'm 55.Been wanting one for years so got myself a fairly good one.Hope you get one soon.Take care
Kaz
Karen Graham Awesome man! Thanks for watching!
Hey Matt,
There are deals to be found. The late bays like the green westfalias in your video are much less than an older version. Start saving these things are going up in value daily. To find a deal you have to search like crazy.
I currently own 3 buses and I love them. They are slow, loud, and just awesome. I get more thumbs up and smiles even though I'm holding up traffic. Good luck and your video is great.
The VW bus's remind me of 'Scooby, Scooby, Do' CRAZY!!!!! Hope all your dreams come true!!!
I instantly recognized Jerry's shop!! God SPeeed fellow Minnesotan
Austin Iversen Thanks!
Lovely this bus vw combi, I’m dream too have it, Thanks Matt
Great show man, first time seeing you're show keep us updated on your dream! God bless
i could watch this all day
Good luck Matt. This was a marvelous video. My dream is to take my family across the country in my 1966 splitty I have named Lisbeth in honor of Miss Salander in the Girl with the Dragon tattoo Noomi Rapace film series. Depsite all my bus has endured whether it be neglect or outright abuse over the past 52 years in the end she will be victorious, she will prevail just like her namesake. In any case, she is now getting a complete mk4 electrical harness with fully functioning ABS and cruise control, intermittent wipers, ALH TDI, Porsche 951 narrowed rear torsion beam suspension and 19x11" Carrera turbo Lobster Claw wheels. Just imagine my delight when I fit with little room to spare my 315/25/19 Toyo Proxes rear tire last week. I hope to have the torque, reliability and efficient power of this little beast flowing through the upside down Audi A4 transmission by the end of the month. Of course both lower rockers are rotted out but if time allows they will be changed before our departure later this early summer. The adventures that await us along with our backup 1.8T mk4 wagon and TDI sedan will be the greatest. I may very well tow along one of these 3,400 lb. monsters WITH Lisbeth herself, now that will be a sight to behold. Best of luck to you mister.
dude matt i saw this video half way to Oklahoma to pick up my first van! this video truly inspired me and i wanted to thank you. ✌🏻
Awesome man! Thanks for letting me know! Hope you have many good trips near and far in your bus!
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Man!; I´m from Venezuela and this video was epic for me!!!, I´m searching a VW bus like you and i hope to finally get it this year... Thaks for your good vibes & sorry for my BAD english! Best wishes from Caracas-Venezuela!!!
LOop Paper Toys good luck to you! Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Matt, love your video's. Can't wait for your next one!
All the old trucks back in the 60s, 70s, were way easier to work on, and a lot more reliable. Have fun, don’t hold back
Dude. I love it. Great video.
DoubleODude Thanks man!
Your intro made this 43 year old hippy tear up! Damn it man, I hate crying! I share your love and have had similar dreams! Some day, I pray I get my VW trike.. It doesn't have to be pretty.. Just run a little bit hear and there! ;) Maybe some day...
ahhhhhh, the addiction begins. I liked what you said about the process you've begun. Remember what's been said before about love, it finds you!! Same with Vdubs, take you're time and let the van fall into your hands. I'll be watching, hope it all falls into place for you. Eric in Oregon
Eric in Oregon Thanks man. Appreciate that! Can't wait!
Dude you have so much ambition, I hope if you haven't bought one yet that you just go out and hunt one down! I'm sure you can find a cheap one to fix and turn into your own. My wife and I started our first year of marriage in a Vanagon Westy and I'll never forget how hard it was dropping the engine in that AutoZone parking lot and on the side of the road fixing it. Hard times, but since then we picked up three busses and another Vanagon. We've never spent more than $2,000 on any given one, it was just a matter of driving around till we found a few and knocking on the owner's doors and asking to just check them out. We've pulled them from fields, out of sheds, and all but one have come with motors that didn't need more than a good clean and fuel pump/filters/regular maintenance items. Dude... if you ever swing by Utah man let us know and we'll go find you a bus. Message me on IG when you're down @joeandmadee Seriously, hit us up Matt! I'd love to see what content you could create on the road in an old bus. Cheers, and thanks for the video, super rad indeed!
very cool..my hubby would love it too..
Also if you are traveling in cold climates, make sure you have a working thermostat.
Hey Matt, I live in England, and I own a Vw t4 bus, whilst it doesn't have the looks or the charm of the bays and splittys , it is still awesome , has a pop top and proper interior conversion by a company called 'bilbos' myself and my family have had some great adventures in her already and We are hoping to do a road trip to Europe next year . We have also been to a couple of VW festivals in her, where the vibe is great . You should defo get a vw bus. All the best .
You're a good boy, Matt... Jerry's a good man. It's great to finally see a video made about this local asset to the VW community.
Bill Owen Thanks Bill. Appreciate it. it was really great to meet Jerry !
Your vlogs are always so interesting. Especially the people you interview and what they do.
Ive owned many vw buses over the years. You better learn the mechanics of these machines. Lots of info still around. If its not a fulie, rebuild the carbs completely ( replace everything) make sure you keep the valves adjusted regular. #3 exhaust valve has a nasty habit of breaking off and falling down on the piston if it gets too far out of adjustment. Message me if you have questions, i know theses machines well. Replace all the fuel lines and carry a spare throttle cable with you at all times. Good luck man.
If that high top adventurer was an automatic it prolly would have come home with me.
THANKS - What a great video! Just bought a bus in Nicaragua and are preparing it for 2 months of road trip here!
What a beautiful dream. A really nice topic and filming.
very cool, never owned one but hear theyre very easy to work on, the motor is held in by 4 bolts.
they make higher hp motors, but they arent cheep.
it was funny when j sed about oil changes, on my '16 nissan frontier they say 5000 mile oil changes , which sorta bothers me being used to 3000. guess the full synthetic makes the higher milage . im sure youll find your dream bus👍
dangerous toys56 Thanks man! Crazy only 4 bolts holding it in.
MattsRadShow that's the split window one, if it has crumple zones it is held in by the same 4 bolts plus the ones on the moustache bar. They are not unreliable, what breaks them is people don't maintain them and flog them to death, remember at a constant 3250 rpm people use these engines in aircraft. Use Tue gearbox and don't run it at full throttle for too long.
I've wanted a VW bus since I was 11. I'm 26 now and I spent a year living in my jeep in 2016-2017. Next step is to do that in a vw. This video was extremely relatable and helpful.
I started learning through ownership back in 1990. VWtrends and HotVWs was the real source back then. Today, have owned and worked on so many - air and water cooled. The Samba VW website is the source for VW info now.
Spanners Auto & Computer Repairs Cool. Thanks for the info man! Really appreciate it.
That yellow bug looks sweet.
My dream has stated, just purchased a blue and white transporter 1979 flatbed home she runs! Needs clutch cable and new battery, dog legs are rotted out but solid overall!
Ps. I love the beginning of this video...it brought a tear of joy to my eyes!
Cuando la pasion es por los VW no existe ni la barrera del idioma para hablar de ellos. Muy bonito tu video, me gusto que haigas estado en un taller de reliquias de combi, Yo tengo una combi pick up Alemana 1970 y es mi adulada. Son vehiculos duraderos que llegaran a admirar tus nietos. Saludos cordiales desde Bolivia, Santa cruz.
I remember back in the early 60's my dad and his twin brother each had a 1959 VW pickup. I would love to have one of those now.
keep these video coming man. this is good stuff.
Robert Pesina Thanks man!! Appreciate it.
I love that High Top.
Just subscribed.. keep the good work
Sweet vid Matt! Those cats had a ton of VW knowledge. I helped my Uncle work on his bus many moons ago, not much room down there. Definitely a different animal but they have sooooo much character. Here's to dreaming BIG. #MayTheBusBeWithYou
Aimless Adventures Haha. Love it. May the bus be with you. It's going to be interesting for sure!
Cool vid. Good luck with your search.
Thanks!
Excellent video! Very interesting!
I remember when I was about 8 years old my dad had a 60 model 6 volt Volkswagen bug, we got stuck in a bad rain in the area we had to go was flooded. You'll never guess it, we floated through the flood plain area that we had to go.
I love this video
Love the way you make these episodes!
Roes Thanks so much! :-)
Holy cow!! Robert Plant restores VW Buses!!!
Tyblorg He's a super cool guy too.
VERY COOL,THANKS FOR SHARING
Just find out about this channel..love it more videos please
I feel you to the bone cause ive got the exact same dream as you Matt
The was a very good . Thank you so much .
hottlimited Thanks!
Excellent video thank you for sharing.
Awesome man! I can say from experience, theres a good VW audience here on YT that will love to see your dream come true :-)
Austin Leonard Cool thanks man!!
Also didn't know it was you. I totally have watched your vids before and subd to you man!
Lots of good info and fun. Love my VW bus. Won’t ever sell it. Made and making lots of memories for the family. Hope you get to do the same.
Matt, I have a feeling from the video that you'll be a devout and happy Bus owner once you make the leap, I agree with most of the info and advice from Jerry and "J". First, research and decide on the the of model and the era of VW Transporter that you prefer. Then buy the best Bus you can afford in terms of lack of rust and damage, and then the most complete (not missing much parts). It is always easier to fix/repair mechanical issues (even missing or broken engines) than to repair rust issues. Contact me, I'll be happy to advise.
BulliBill Thanks man! Appreciate it!
Great great video man!, and very cool people here!, they really know about vw minibus. I hope that you reach your dream of having a vw bus!, i have one of my own and couldn´t be more happy about it! it take a lot of work to get the bus on the right conditions again, but it worth it, in these days i will do a lot of improvements on my VW, so I´m really excited about that!, and your short documentary gave me more support to start with the improvements that i wanted to do. Good luck man! and greetings from Argentina!, maybe someday I can make a trip to the USA in my vw bus!
yes needed this.
I read most of the comments. .and again, good luck finding your perfect vdub.. and see you on the two lane.
Thanks for sharing. I've had 2 Bugs and 3 Busses back in the previous Century. LOL.
I am looking forward to having a bus again. But living in Arizona it's of necessity going
to need A/C. Aftermarket or stock, I'm sure that 's the way to go.
One of my busses had the pancake engine and was bored and stroked so while
cruising uphill in the Sierra's it would hit 80 while passing all of the NEW VW busses
along the way. I'm not "confabulating " on that. I got a lot of quizzical looks from people.
Of course, in hind-sight I should have kept that instead of selling when I got stationed in the
Air Force on the right Coast. I am in definitely in the market for one if it has MINIMAL rust. Dan
83 was the last year of the aircooled Vanagon after that they were all waterboxers.
First car is a vw Beatle. Now missing her so much.
This is like video version of "This American Life" from NPR. I love it!!!
best way to get rid of the problems is to swap in a little flat 4 subaru engine. get you your power to get to hiway speed too haha.. awesome upload man! wish i Lived down there to help ya get a project going haha
lkporter1989 Cool. I didn't know you could do that. yeah it'd be great to have the help!
For reliability, the Subaru swap is the way to go. Getting around Australia in a VW powered machine would be considered foolhardy. I know of one locally that is powered by a twin turbo Lexus/Toyota V8 and does the 1/4 mile in 13 seconds flat.
I love this video! Thanks for sharing and I hope your dream of owning a VW comes true, real soon!
I just purchased a 1976 VW Westfalia! My dream come true! Now for the hard work, restoration. Does anyone know of someone in the St. Louis, MO area that does restoration? Thanks!
CATINA MCAMIS Thanks so much. and Congrats man! Labor of love! Just keep picturing yourself behind the wheel! ;-)
Catina, I'm in the St. Louis area, and can advise you about the local repair and VW scene. I have 4 old Buses. Not sure how to connect with you to be able to help. I have a TH-cam presence and posted videos. Congratulations!
Bill
BulliBill thanks! I just subscribed to you channel. How can I contact you?
CATINA MCAMIS at bill@bnnta.com
I don't think we can pass email addresses on youtube. Contact me as "BulliBill" on theSamba.com and I'll try to help you with the local VW scene. Also talk to me on www.bnnta.com
Bill
Super video, I really liked the great cars for travel. I also dream to remake my Volkswagen T3 as a camper and travel. One day the dream will come true. Thank you for the video
We never had a bus, but we had Bugs, I wound up with our second one as my first car. I HATED that thing. LOL You had to drive down the road wrapped in a blanket and scrape the inside of the wind shield so you could see in the winter. I didn't have enough sense to replace the hoses so the defrost worked. The heater shut-off cables were broke so it kept it warm in the summer in case you felt a little chilly in August. I would like to have one now but never as a primary. I ruined the engine on that car twice. Cost $500 to rebuild it. If I had one now, I would be more responsible with it. But I was young and dumb then. I hope I'm not old and dumb. :D
Currently restoring my 74 tin top!
my father used to own a VW Volkswagen bus
Great vídeo! I own a 1960 bus, good info here :)
Awesome thanks for sharing! I love my 1967 walk thru model bus!
A very impressive video blog on VW buses!!! Great work guys!!! Where are you in Minnesota? My dad was born there, and alot of relatives live there currently. I'd definitely recommend this, 2 thumbs up!!! Very nice camera work, narration, storyline and music!!! I learned quite a bit of technical info viewing for the 1st time.
Beautiful!
owenneil Thanks man!
I like your show.I had a 1971 VW CHAMPER. I want to buy another one.
Congrats