This video explains why ICON does what we do; revisit classic transportation in a modern context. This 1967 VDub is ready for adventure! www.icon4x4.com
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@garyseaton46192 жыл бұрын
Who doesn't love a VW Bus? This one's outstanding... Keep doing what you do so well. Thank you for the videos, I truly enjoy them...
@Da_Xman4 жыл бұрын
I had a '77 VW van as my 'daily driver' for 27 years. The fun we had together was genuinely waaaaay 'beyond' explanation. Nobody could understand why I kept it for so long. But, after the second engine burned out, I couldn't put any more dough into it and let it go. That said, it's impossible to explain the real magic of that bus; other people knew it too and they couldn't put it into words either. I still really, really miss my t-r-u-l-y wonderful VW van.
@lesflynn44558 жыл бұрын
Each of these derelicts are masterpieces. I hope you do these detailed videos for all of them, so people like me can keep dreaming. Two thumbs up Jonathan, I love what you do.
@popcorn197618 жыл бұрын
+Les Flynn To my mind these models could be relaunched, they look a lot better than the VW 2015 edition. :)
@christinapark69207 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Ward
@porschepal79327 жыл бұрын
popcorn19761 I have a 1967 Split window
@garygresch77407 жыл бұрын
Memories restored... Well done...
@buddyhenderson8 жыл бұрын
Can't help but smile at these Derelicts.
@vikingman46144 жыл бұрын
Amazing you put a modern VW engine in this VW van.
@kipamore8 жыл бұрын
That thing hits a sweet spot because it's so NOT about the engine or the performance. It's all about the interior and the functionality. This will be a big thing in the future, when people won't care so much about going fast because they realize that cars are fast enough already. It'll all be about feel and vibe and use. Pro-Purpose. If that term sticks, I want royalties.
@vikingman46144 жыл бұрын
A modern VW engine in a old VW van makes the van feel all original.
@ahmaddarwish14864 жыл бұрын
not about engine? it puts out 4 times more than stock!
@vikingman46144 жыл бұрын
@Zarion 11 be happy he didn't LS swap it and kept it Volkswagen
@kipamore4 жыл бұрын
Ahmad Darwish good point.
@cobracommander9138 Жыл бұрын
@@vikingman4614 I was hoping for a 911 turbo engine.
@jimh43756 жыл бұрын
this may well set the world record for the most expensive bus restomod, but it's really cool. I hope your client loves it.
@slobdog218 жыл бұрын
I was halfway expecting an LS7! Amazing work!!!
@barath45456 жыл бұрын
I was expecting a 911 aircooled engine, like an older or a detuned one.
@carholic-sz3qv5 жыл бұрын
i was ecpecting subaru 6 cylinder boxer engine
@LuxLazar8 жыл бұрын
I love that your builds aren't all about speed, like a lot of builders. Love the ICON brand, just need to sell my kids and a few kidneys to get one...
@_Diggler5 жыл бұрын
XLPCX I’m going to pitch a guess that this ride set the buyer back a cool $150k
@sarahhaugh79224 жыл бұрын
...she's going to have to keep it several decades, otherwise take a big loss!
@erlanggahurip92638 жыл бұрын
I grew up around the Kombi... and you transform this into a modern transporter is just ridiculously coolll...great job
@joeburgstahler68098 жыл бұрын
On one of my old busses I had a bumper sticker that said "0-60 in 30 minutes " I'd love to feel what it's like to drive at highway speeds in one. "Patina patina patina " if you put that on an ICON Derelict t-shirt, I'd wear it.
@eddiej.23544 жыл бұрын
I'd purchase a few as well!
@Cgh4327 жыл бұрын
Great Van my dad had this VW I was 4 and we drove from Idaho to Kentucky during his Air force Enlistment days I remember playing on the floor and sleeping on the floor Great Memories thanks !
@RobinRhyne6 жыл бұрын
I grew up driving a '65. Hope that ICON is hoarding these gems!
@brendasnider71585 жыл бұрын
Usually when I watch a Derelict video I'm kinda quick to pick it apart .....but dammit this VW is perfect, combo of old and new is right on and does nothing but make me smile ....which is the point !
@mariemelin90675 жыл бұрын
It looks like a classic for my. Wife , or my family to safely go into town from the country on a doctor visit or to a Bruno Mars concert or a U H game or even lunch at the hideout in Waikiki ! Mahalo bro! For explaining that bus so well and a tent on the roof to boot!
@michaelschneider-8 жыл бұрын
Man, you & company are living the dream! Luv the newest MY67 VW bus-Gin rummy-camper! Cheers,
@zatankowanitv20898 жыл бұрын
Number of ideas and level of quality is so impressing...
@austinmaness83397 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, you ICON'd a VW BUS.. This is the coolest thing I've ever seen.
@jakemartin46028 жыл бұрын
I would love to see an ICON International Scout!
@robertquigley67538 жыл бұрын
if this van's rockin........ Thanks for another great show!!! when I get rid of my 68 bronco I will send you something to laugh about!!! I would have you do it but it has been a life time dream for me to do it and I get new thoughts on each and everyone of your videos. Thanks you are a great inspiration!!!
@pjg88317 жыл бұрын
Icon enjoyed watching your project come together really good compilation of materials ! functional and vintage useable really great
@richardcarr64935 жыл бұрын
older than one my dad by 9 yrs but still awesome ,still reminds me of my dad's old buses he had ,red passenger model and the awesome 76 camper van ,which reminds me of both . l still think we had one of koolest vehicles anyone could own in the late 70s AND this old VW bus confirms it :)
@richardcarr64935 жыл бұрын
PS l d want a turbo version BUT l love the sound this has ,almost like the original .Did you do something to the exhaust??
@scumpule8 жыл бұрын
wow..great build! Regards from Germany ;-) the Homeland of "Das Auto"
@wewd6 жыл бұрын
Fahrvergnügen :)
@harryballzack5 жыл бұрын
Haven’t seen this video in a while. Enjoyed watching it again.
@rabbitss116 жыл бұрын
terrific job - and well done for always being dapper without going haywire about it, this Londoner notices these things
@DanielinLaTuna8 жыл бұрын
"Handmade in Los Angeles California, USA" - another reason I love L.A. Thanks, Jonathan, for posting this Type 2 build. I drove one for years, most of my 20's and 30's, but I got too tall and eventually had to move on to a Land Cruiser; drove that one in my 40's and 50's. Got an FJ-55 now.
@adriano91058 жыл бұрын
Artistry, innovation, craftsmanship; enuff said.
@Far2hip Жыл бұрын
I’ve gotta say, in this video, which is 6 years old at the time I’m making this comment, is the only time I have seen a stitch line that has any noticeable wave effect in the stitch path. It is a even outright visible being at the base of an interior component at the back of the vehicle. The talent and craftsmanship of whomever Icon has doing their sewing work is absolutely extraordinary. Many folks don’t realize how handy and satisfying it is to have the sewing talents. I myself have a pretty high skill level in the stitching talents. But the level of perfection I’ve noticed in the Icon build is beyond just talented. It is pretty close to absolute artistic perfection. Just SO impressive. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
@braveheart12758 жыл бұрын
I have so much love with this build Mr Ward. Great job.
@camac3606 жыл бұрын
Icon BUG!!! The world needs it, make one!
@middleroad008 жыл бұрын
Now that is a fantastic derelict/sleeper. Perfect engine mod. Patina makes it. My folks had a '71 poptop when we lived in Colorado. Not the area to run one, never enough power. Then you froze in the winter and roasted in the summer.
@retromodernism17994 жыл бұрын
A masterpiece indeed. Beautiful vehicle and superbly presented !
@deanbassist018 жыл бұрын
You and your work are truly amazing, a real inspiration!
@norasteel53537 жыл бұрын
Every time I see a VW, I fall in love all over again! thanks for the video~
@4runnermike8 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful project !! I love these videos really helps inspire my own projects !
@timschutte83106 жыл бұрын
, in other words, it's a quality built VW Van that VW could have and SHOULD BUILD. GREAT WORK AND PRIDE
@Mark_8 жыл бұрын
I love this car , I have a lot of memory of this model when I was young in IRAN-TEHRAN- City. Thank you for sharing this simple n beautiful video.
@vilstef69884 жыл бұрын
The artistry in your builds continues to amaze me. I've watched a sampling of your videos, and I like the derelicts the best. They are respect for the past and going to the future with modern engineering and more than a little care and love.
@michaelbiniakewitz23294 жыл бұрын
Dude, that’s one of your best builds in large part because of what you said about the pretense of a luxury car. I am not saying this for bluster but simply to concur that As a kid I ALWAYS wanted a 911. I’ve been fortunate enough to make a good living so bought myself a new 992 911 Turbo and I swear to god people have made me feel guilty for owning it. Great work as always man
@chrispiedade54285 жыл бұрын
God bless you! Your work is just great! Really respect what you do to keep the spirit alive but with the reliability & comfort for these owners to enjoy them any and all time!
@iraamerson6236 жыл бұрын
I was happy to see a video about a 1967 Bus because i had one. I loved the smell, I loved the noise, I loved sweating my ass off with no A/C!! Everything about it reminded me of why I love the old VW's anti luxury! I had a bungee cord wrapped around the heater screw to hold my bus in 4th gear as it would pop out of 4th. I drove it like that for years and no issues! I bet a 100 million dollars that won't work on that bus if the transmission starts not working! My favorite part about that bus is that it looks like it can all be put right by a new owner when the current soul crusher gets bored with it or decides they want a modernized FJ.
@alexanderweaver48386 жыл бұрын
Wow! This bus (and all other VW buses, panel vans, Westphalia's) takes me back to a much sweeter time I'm life. Wonderful job on the restoration and that roof tent...incredible. I could travel around the world in this bus and be ecstatically happy, content with the world. Thank you for sharing Mr. Ward.
@kimboudreau40184 жыл бұрын
Very nice build I love the ideas of ICON Derelict
@arsee2278 жыл бұрын
great work. I always enjoy your videos. ☺
@SterlingVernon8 жыл бұрын
This is the new definition of "sleeper" - a recycled vehicle that can take on a whole new life with the...patina...that harkens back to it's original life. Well done!! And I do have to second the International Scout idea, having grown up with one in the family. Thank you, Mr. Ward, for being an artist and an automotive enthusiast.
@jeepguy20848 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 1973 Jeep Wagoner and if I only had the money i would ship it to you and let you transform it. I love your work and and the subtle attention to detail, it's what makes a good car builder a great car builder. On a different scale you inspire me to build what I want to build my family cruiser into. I love so many ideas out of this project and many others you have built.
@bobbates66425 жыл бұрын
You would be better off making that wagoner all stock and looking like new
@MichaelGarrison938 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you've made up my mind! I've always loved VW Buses, and it's been a small dream of mine to find and restore one. I love how you've subtly modernized it while retaining nearly every aspect of the original state! Such a fantastic job! My goal is find one after I graduate (and hopefully have a job), then restore it and incorporate some of what you have done!
@JimmyKraktov8 жыл бұрын
I completely understand and love the concept. For some reason though, the more I look at this bus, the more I think that were it mine, I'd have at least a new coat of paint on the outside. Weather protection. I had a new '66 Bus with a rear window only. Drove it for 2 years and sold it. Wish I hadn't now.
@tj-kv6vr8 жыл бұрын
I would like to think they clear coated it in a matte finish.
@nemo91717 жыл бұрын
Many many thanks for this ! I was travelling, as a teenager, in such a bus with my parents cross many countries. To me this is a page of nostalgy !
@ryurc30333 жыл бұрын
I have watched about 15 of your videos. The only one I had seen before last week was Jay lenno, bla bla bla episode about your Desoto. There is so much more to your design language than what comes across in that first video. Thanks for nerding out on all of your projects
@christianadventure8 жыл бұрын
It is so cool how you fixed this bus up! Love the original look with the modern mechanics!
@ronaldgrant54362 жыл бұрын
This Icon is one of my favorites. Great job done by a Cool dude, Mr. Ward.
@1edsel18 жыл бұрын
as always totally cool , once owned a Kombi with all the windows on the roof sides and loved it !!
@enunez3716304 жыл бұрын
Been following for a while, really respect the vision and attention to detail in all your builds. The elevation of the build to a high artistic and modern level designed for everyday use with out being pretentious.
@jacksonmorgan665 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite! Love your derelict videos!
@oldshreddies20808 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another amazing vehicle. I had a '72 that I drove from Kelowna BC to Cabo San Lucas and back and your build brings back good memories. That VW is going to be wayyyyyy more reliable and therefore more fun than mine was. I always admire your builds and look forward to seeing more.
@RedversStephens6 жыл бұрын
What amazing love you have for the VW experience. Retro but Realistic for today. Great Work! & Good Vibrations...
@psmithrpm4 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always, Icon Derelicts blow my mind! Such cool projects.
@creativecomm6658 жыл бұрын
Glad to you retained the patina look. To me, that makes the vehicle. Good job!
@familycool99764 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing conversion , I love this beautiful bus....!!!
@douglasbark49877 жыл бұрын
That is the single coolest bus I have ever seen. Great job! I want one...
@eddiej.23544 жыл бұрын
I just love you and your awesome team! You guys and ladies are incredible! Your work is just wow! Thanks for sharing another great video! Eddie J. Lake Grove Long Island NY.
@annavariumful8 жыл бұрын
I love what you do, love your "Head Space"!
@Robert84556 жыл бұрын
I really like this one. Very cool and that added power is sweet too.
@gregoryfrech23103 жыл бұрын
Another greart video. I had a split window bus which i created from 2 different buses. So am familiar with all the switches, panels, electrical, etc. You did a marvelous job. I would be proud to own one such as what you created. Thanks for posting this.
@corvairguy14 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful. Your company is amazing.
@lagaman115 жыл бұрын
As always, super amazing work here!
@thomaswelcomer84437 жыл бұрын
what a bonus for US.... to hear the backstories and whys and whats.... you can't do these quick enough Jonathan! As usual....well done.
@larsbojohansen51177 жыл бұрын
Wow, so cleverly and passionately restored!
@TheSlipperyBrick7 жыл бұрын
Love all your cars. Currently working on a 1951 Dodge Wayfarer that has absolutely beautiful patina.
@happyfeet2312595 жыл бұрын
very awesome , thanks to share this , i have the same spirit for this awesome camper , smell the car , the engine, it like going back in time ,
@MrWirecase7 жыл бұрын
You guys do very nice work! I'd love to own a bus like this some day!
@Rangellalo7 жыл бұрын
Wow. First time to have viewed any of your videos. Great job on the Derelict. Now I want one!
@dustyrusty79566 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC. WHen I hit the lottery, I'm gonna ask ICON to build one for me.
@meandyou24694 жыл бұрын
Love how you kept the exterior original, it's a classic.
@MARKLINMAN18 жыл бұрын
Freakin GORGEOUS! Love it. Awesome job.
@EveryMilesAMemory8 жыл бұрын
Beyond amazing work!
@RentABusDK8 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT! its awesome in every way! :D Another homerun Jonathan ! , keep it up!
@amelianewman89207 жыл бұрын
I'm 13 and this is my dream car I want one so badly!!!!
@a.b.h.i.j.i.t.h7 жыл бұрын
my life would be incomplete without this
@amelianewman89207 жыл бұрын
without the van?
@a.b.h.i.j.i.t.h7 жыл бұрын
Amelia Newman yes
@amelianewman89207 жыл бұрын
Abhi Jith ah same
@ratslur47787 жыл бұрын
same 😭
@joeydrives6 жыл бұрын
Someone scored with the original idea to redux, and someone again will. Sweet build, fantastic.
@Shards-of-Narsil8 жыл бұрын
LOVE this vid, I've watched it at least five times. Good stuff.
@danb.33972 жыл бұрын
Seeing you here and then in a 2022 vid, my goodness, time is an evil mistress.
@alexandrej.paixao17568 жыл бұрын
I have been following for a long time their jobs and this particular VW T1, impressed me here in Brazil, his works would much success, care for the patina (perfect) and also with advanced mechanics are impressive, especially with this VW model, I am an admirer of your machines, congratulations !!!
@zakarylakota8 жыл бұрын
ive been waiting for one of these. Nice job once again!
@ghampton10136 жыл бұрын
That is a sweet bus! I would love to have one. Great work 😀
@hugh-johnfleming2898 жыл бұрын
Million dollar hippy wagon. Love the icon ethos and this one is a mind bender. May be giving you a call one of these days.
@hugh-johnfleming2898 жыл бұрын
How long do you take to build a car on the somewhat mild side? I was looking at a '53 Chevy. I have a '54 Mercury.
@hugh-johnfleming2898 жыл бұрын
+Jonathan Ward OK... maybe not. I probably won't live that long. Back to looking for a Dino Coupe when my wife is done with chemo. I got a bad ticker and my time is short. Bon Chance.
@MrGoldenwaffler8 жыл бұрын
+Jonathan Ward i think the words you might be looking for are anti status / aspirational. i have an 88 chrysler fifth avenue in mint condition. a car which in the 80s and 90s, journalists and many people poked fun at and thought were cheesy. its funny though, everywhere i go. i get thumbs up, young women commenting nice car, older women commenting, seniors stopping me and starting conversations, young kids / adults in awe over its design ... attention that would make bmw driver green with envy
@mazdarx78878 жыл бұрын
+Hugh-John Fleming $60,000 VW bus
@user-mh4lv4ix1o8 жыл бұрын
Omg i felt in love with this masterpiece!!! I wish that one day i'll be able to order Chavy Van from Icon..
@bumatlarge514 жыл бұрын
An Icon E30, I can't express in words on how awesome it would be.
@jimsteele20724 жыл бұрын
Thats a Sweet Van! I had one when I was living in Seattle, back around 1990..... Mine was a 67 camper pop top. It was nowhere as nice as this one. I ended up trading it for a nice 7 pc. Slingerland drum set and cymbals. The dude needed a place to live. I miss that van.
@rayjon2377 жыл бұрын
keep doing these, Johnathan you ha e done some great stuff in the land cruiser community nice to see you apply tour tallents to other cars.
@hectorcarmona30918 жыл бұрын
i will love to see the new drive train instalation,its a really nice drive train update,love this vehicle,thanks
@followthegrow1086 жыл бұрын
This is my dream car, I'm 20 and I know my friends would love this. I will be giving you a call one day Jonathan, mark my words. You do great work btw. Nothing is half assed.
@mack2558 жыл бұрын
Best redo I have ever seen. GREAT I WANT ONE.
@johneastman19053 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, you left out the engine compartment alteration of raising the deck height and cutting in a Vanagon top hatch to accommodate the increased height of motor conversion. As I young child, I grew up sleeping back there on long trips, have owned several plits since.
@paulomach18 жыл бұрын
Awesome work, congratulations
@TheJenkstube8 жыл бұрын
I want one. ICON builds are my favorite.
@ronaldspins8 жыл бұрын
Good vibes @13:43 , I had real fun watching this Thanks Jon.
@trueAK8 жыл бұрын
..ran out of words.. amazing, and best of all it looks like a VW combi-van but its a space shuttle once you get closer :)
@iTrove6 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this. I so wish mfg's would listen to what you are doing. People will pay to avoid disposable vehicles. Nice Job!