1971 VW Resurrection || Alaska to Idaho Road Trip

This 1971 Volkswagen sat without running for over 10 years in Juneau, Alaska. Sam and I resurrect her and driver her to Idaho.
#idahoroadtrip #vanlife #camper #camping

[@richhunt8307]

Just came across this video and already at 2 minutes in , looking forward to seeing how things go Be careful and change all the fuel lines!!!! Very important

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Thanks for watching the video! We did end up changing all the fuel lines and haven’t had anymore leaks since

[@henrymaynard6018]

Loved your adventure. My wife and I did a similar trip in Oct. '77 in a 65 13 widow, from Anchorage to So. CA.

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

That sounds like a blast. Do you still have the van?

[@chrisanderson9157]

Had a '69 VW Camper in the mid 80's. Same colour as yours. Lived in it off and on for a couple years. Most comfortable bed I've ever slept on👍.

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

I would say it could be the same one but ours is a 72. love the orange and red

[@stevemwangi3696]

This is lovely Sam and kedan , bravo for your courage 👏, you people are advantaged to have genuine parts available there ,love the performance of that engine. Following with love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

What kind of VW do you have in Kenya?

[@jimb9265]

Nice story and great tunes!

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Thanks! Make sure to check out the new uploads

[@buddhabob4168]

Hey guys....I love your bus 🤙 I've got a 73 westy at the moment....I've been doing buses for over 35 years, and I still get excited when people bring them back to life😊 Happy camping from the UK 🙏

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Thanks! It's been an adventure.

[@buddhabob4168]

@@SamandKadenGoPlaces plenty more to come 🙏😎🙏

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Make sure to check out the new uploads!

[@ThinkHEAVEN-YouTube]

Loved V-Dub buses all my life 😅!

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

What is your favorite model?

[@ThinkHEAVEN-YouTube]

Probably the '88s. Yeah. Those Westphalia types! Also, those orange '74 Campmobiles, too! Chow!

[@g.cooney6599]

Hi Guys, May I suggest a few things? When you go to replace all the fuel lines relocate the fuel filter between the tank and the fuel pump (not between the fuel pump and the carburetor) away from the distributor. In an earlier video you had a wire to the coil short and that was a close one! Also the gasket between the rear engine pan ( just behind the fan belt pulley ) and the body should be replaced to stop recirculating the heated air from under the engine. There are gaskets at the base of the cool air hoses going to the heater boxes that should be replaced. In the video it sounds like there is an exhaust leak. Buy a CO detector. If you haven't done a valve adjustment then do that as well. As for engine oil I have found that Shell Rotella works well because it has Zinc in it which helps with lubricating the cam and lifters. Get a Chinese diesel heater as they supply a dry heat which cuts down on moisture (mold). If it is cold at the back hatch look at the condition of the hatch gasket. Close the hatch with a dollar bill and slide it along the seal ( one of you on the inside and one pulling back from the outside) and when the seal is weak (easy to pull the dollar bill) as you work you way around you'll have found a potential leak spot of the seal. Also good to keep exhaust gases outside the vehicle. You can also get a sheet of thick plastic (plexiglass) and tape it to the ceiling ( for Winter camping) covering the pop top opening (this leaks a lot of heat to the outside).I have also wrapped the center heat tube with insulation to help keep the hot air flowing toward the heat and defrost up front. You could also get some LED lights (Amazon) and install them to either side of the engine compartment on a fused circuit with an easily found illuminated toggle switch.I had a 1971 Westy just like yours! Now I have a TDI Vanagon DoKa. Any questions just ask. I'll try my best to answer them. Cheers! G.

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Thanks for the recommendations, we’ll have to check these out when we get back to her!

[@rustyramblings5807]

Great video.I live in eastern Washington,so I recognized some of the highways you were on.And I was pretty close to Buhl around Christmas time.

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Very cool!

[@alexgrant4576]

Looks like a nice trip and nice bus!

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

It was!

[@IAm1InTheIAm]

Hi guys, Tim in TOK, Alaska, '58 VW camper and '85 Westy. Really enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing! You guys have a good vibe, so i subbed and look forward to more of your adventures 🙂✌️

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jelsomina_84]

A car that you will never see in Korea!!cooooooool!!👍

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

What is a cool car you have in Korea we do not have in the states?

[@jamesirwin2215]

Sounds like it's running like a Swiss watch!

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Maybe even better! Make sure to check out the new uploads

[@bmpvw]

Love your video! You have a way of making it look easy, all the fix-its. Always happy to see another Volkswagen Bus back on the road and being enjoyed. They are treasures :) Keep posting!

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Thanks! 👍

[@Johnhasabus]

What an awesome trip. I hope to get my 71 bus going this coming year. Lots to fix still. I got a little buddy heater. It was fairly cheap and portable.

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Mr buddy is the way to go, I think for our next trip we’re gonna get another one for this bus!

[@andymaurice7693]

Cool ride...I can see myself liKe that...soon....

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

You can do it!

[@Aircooledbliss]

What a sweet bus

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Thanks!

[@acdc8175]

Awesome

[@richhunt8307]

Oh and fit a diesel heater! Cheap as chips and work really well

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

That is our plan! What is your experience with them?

[@richhunt8307]

@@SamandKadenGoPlaces brilliant. I've actually fitted on in my garage and into one room at home. Easy to repair,but they are so cheap that it's just easier to replace it. But almost two years and only had to replace a temperature sensor.. 5 minute job

[@torsenlabs21]

Love your adventures! Although they are harder to find, gas heaters were available back when the bus was in production. They joined into the heat exchangers. Did you do any valve adjustments when you got it?

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

No valve adjustment yet. We will probably do that with the next oil change.

[@torsenlabs21]

@@SamandKadenGoPlaces nice, many adventures in your future. Will look forward to seeing some of them. I go between Sandpoint and Blackfoot quite a bit, hope to see you guys on the road some time.

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

We love North Idaho. Make sure to check out our new uploads

[@aaronerskine3401]

a radiator flush would help it run smoother

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

It needs a new dip stick. Mine does not reach the oil anymore

[@NorthIdahoMedia]

Where in Idaho do you live? We have the Spokane and North Idaho Volkswagen van and bus Owners Club if you are interested

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

South Idaho at this time. That's awesome!

[@Johnhasabus]

I’m in Kalispell but head over to Seattle often. Could I get more info on your bus group? Would be fun to connect. Thanks

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

For sure!

[@aaronthomas6732]

So what kind of gas mileage do you get in that?

[@SamandKadenGoPlaces]

Roughly 17mpg, I know we had to stop for fuel in every town we drove through