67 VW BUS rusted out to restored start to finish in 30 min vw bus restoration full build

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[@Mikefngarage]

TO THE GUYS WHO WANT PERFECT.....I am not doing that kind of work anymore. Been there done that....For those guys....good luck to them wasting all their precious LIFE.....to make something perfect that they NEVER drive because they have so much invested in it.... Can I do that kind of work..... YUP..... but I say WHY.....What is the point..... I want something I can drive and not have a lifetime invested in it. LIFE IS FOR LIVING not to prove a point.....lesson learned.

[@billbyrne7891]

Buy yourself a proper mask

[@Mikefngarage]

@@billbyrne7891 I am not sure what your saying I wear a respirator for everything I paint.

[@johnmca5643]

As a 57 year old I will say that I absolutely agree with your statement.

[@billbyrne7891]

@@johnmca5643 thank you

[@Runnergirl246]

Agree

[@Mikefngarage]

Some mistakes in the editing but it took me about 10 hours to make this with old footage. if you appreciate it please like this comment. thanks again for watching.

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks all

[@dougpolansky6001]

Great video Mike! Thanks for sharing all your know how and methods/knowledge. if you were to sell this van what would you ask for it? I am just curious! Thanks again, Doug

[@mattstick1man563]

Love your videos Mike !! It would be really cool if you could include your music playlist in the video somehow !!

[@anthonysinclair5721]

1/2 hour to build an amazing van and 10 hours to edit the video! lol😎👍

[@Mikefngarage]

@@anthonysinclair5721 yea for sure about 350-400 hours in that van.

[@jeff0247598]

Don't know who made the "half ass" comment but they aren't in touch with reality. That van is fantastic!! I'd be proud to drive it. By the way, doing bodywork/sheetmetal body repair is an incredibly DIFFICULT and lost art. Good on you for jumping in and getting it done the best you could with the time and money you had!!

[@stever4376]

Nice rescue, Very few people want a show car. They want something solid and good looking they can drive. Good Job!

[@Mikefngarage]

you bet that is the way I like to do them realistic drivers that are safe function well and last a while.

[@Mikefngarage]

your comments are greatly appreciated. thanks for watching.

[@t21229513]

It is too bad that people complain. I'm glad a VW was restored and not left to turn to rust and dust. There is no perfection we're just glad you did a nice job bringing one back!

[@kevinhamling1963]

Hey man Kevin here from Australia. I would be proud to own and drive that bus but someone's put the steering wheel on the wrong side. 😜😜😜. But seriously you two have done that bus proud. 10/10 from me. ✌ Peace guys.

[@mikesrandomvideos]

your right. People here are dying for right hand drive cars too. OMG it is such a novelty. I remember my buddy had a 55 oval right hand drive and it was so weird to shift with the left hand. BUt It must feel the same for you guys. ha ha.

[@kevinhamling1963]

@@mikesrandomvideos we are starting to see more and more LHD cars on our roads and its weird especially stopped at the traffic lights. ✌

[@DemopVWgarage]

@@kevinhamling1963 its the peddles that freak me out on a lhd bus ;) So strange seeing them in a weird config ;)

[@kevinhamling1963]

@@DemopVWgarage there still exactly the same configuration just on the the RHS. ✌

[@haskyb9184]

Kevin Hamling steering wheel totally on the wrong side! 😂 🇬🇧 🇦🇺

[@pladjoker3908]

This is literally my dream car. I want one so bad

[@normanmerrill1241]

You deserve the “WOW FACTOR”...front widows...wing windows... side sliding windows...louvered windows..the best...really 1st class job...

[@mariusberger3297]

great job with your restoration! Don't worry about the people telling you that you could have done a better job in certain places. I have to confess that before restoring my first car (1988 Trabant 601) I was one of those people who were rather nit picky in the comment section of these videos, but now I can appreciate the hard work that went into these videos a lot more

[@tomlasher1358]

I've had many VWs 65,67,60 bugs 66 65 buses, 71 square back jetta GTI, etc I like reminiscing with this crafty master

[@Mikefngarage]

cool watch out they can be addicting.

[@DanTheManIOM]

Mike, 3 of my split buses look like this and your work and videos inspire me to get going. People around me just don't understand what is possible...and that's just the way it is. They are waiting for this same level of love you showed here. I know I can bring them all back, I know they are good buses. I wish I could send one to you for a MIke Makeover ! Your video motivate me to try, to go do ... Your videos pop up in the daily recommendations. THANK YOU.

[@BuddyTheWolfYT]

Clever way to make those rounded corners. Excellent work. Gives me confidence on my 81 Vanagon project

[@randybecnel4501]

Awesome Job! You brought back memories of helping my dad restore a "57 Chevy in our garage when I was in High School early '80s. Thanks for sharing your restoration.

[@FunFun-tv7gq]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME ...God Bless you. PLEASE KEEP IT UP. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Mikefngarage]

Thank you very much!

[@KniffoBerlin]

Der Bus ist sehr schön geworden. 😍

[@haskyb9184]

Can’t believe I’ve just sat and watched the super speed video, having watched every minute of it in real time over the last few months. Great stuff, Mike. You’ve inspired us all in all four corners of the 🌍 Before watching you, I’d tackled everything VW repair related, other than the metal work. Thanks to you I now own my own MIG and am gettin amongst it out in my garage ! All the best. Ben 🇬🇧

[@jonandrew52]

God bless you and your dad.. Stay well.

[@stanandstansfriend6019]

Who's dad?

[@theresaprice310]

Haters can be haters but DUDE this is BEAUTIFUL I’d love ❤️ to have this gorgeous!!!😍enjoyed the entire video thank you 👍🏽

[@Mikefngarage]

Thank you so much!!

[@jamie-r2034]

Man, this bus is awesome!!! I wish I had your talent!

[@eggsb3nedict347]

What can i say? This is Amazing!! This shows just that anything is possible, and if you want to bring a car back to life badly enough, it can definitely happen,. Great Job!!!

[@Sahajayana-Nirvanasara]

great work--i had a 65 sunroof bus for surf trip deep in Mainland Mexico---Ital or not at all~smiles happening around here...

[@johnmca5643]

I'm always so impressed with the skills people have.... mostly bc I have none. You did an awesome job! She looks beautiful.

[@CTmoog]

Awesome job brother! I'm am still amazed how fast you restored this bus!

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks!

[@gr2262]

CT , its called timelapse lol

[@romeoanderson5372]

@@gr2262 i wonder if he think it was actually fully restored in a half hour…

[@russcooke5671]

@@romeoanderson5372 mmmm

[@mikem8050]

I really enjoyed watching the build and you comments on how it doesn't have to be perfect, the bus looks great. Stay safe and Enjoy the Day

[@giorkaro8971]

Absolutely love it! As an owner of a 1960 Beetle, I didn't expect to find this video so satisfying. Amazing job, wonderful craftsmanship.

[@Mikefngarage]

Thank you very much! I also have a 60 rag top. there is a video similar to this one on it. Driving it every day right now.

[@vulturedroid9804]

Great editing wonderful Bus !!!

[@busman5429]

Mike today my friend came over and installed front I-beam on my 67 bus, that I rebuilt last winter on the HF adjustable cart.. Still had a cast on my foot but sitting on the stool working on the beam on the cart it was doable. Do tell the Mayo Clinic they may disagree. Funny the new rubber brake hoses on the front--- took us for ever due to forgetting how and where the bracket to connect to the King Pin grease zerk.. A simple front break hose bracket-- took us forever; but we figured it out. Now being all pump up working on the bus I started looking at you tube videos on restoring a 67 bus. Well guess what videoloaded up yep yours.. I remember watching all the videos you shared with us on this bus. You did an amazing job and short amount of time. Your skill set and vw experience with this bus and beetles ----over the top, or spot on; you show us how to get it done do not break bank-- how to be creative not afriad to fab needed parts and still have time to enjoy life . I hope some day I get to meet you..If your are ever working in Iowa again let me know my e-mail [e-mail]..Thanks for sharing your gift with us ..

[@TC-Henry]

Thanks for putting this video together Mike, I started watching your channel when you were finishing the body work on this bus. I had no idea how bad the rust was on this bus. Another outstanding job!

[@oldiesfm98.5stereolive8]

If I could like it a million I would give it to you, greeting from New York.😍😍😍

[@philipnewton7524]

Mike You guys did Amazing job on this van anyone would be proud to own this van u are great guys Phil in the uk

[@rogerioalvarez8731]

YOU GUYS SHOULD'VE SAND BLASTEDTHE WHOLE CAR TO MAKE SURE RUST WOULD NOT COME BACK....GOOD BOG JOB THOUGH,,,

[@Mikefngarage]

I uses rust converter it does about the same thing. Sand blasting can cause new rust because it is exposed before primer and paint is not dipped takes paint off of stuff you cant spray it back on. Rust converter chemically stops the rust. I have 20 plus years experience with these products they do work.

[@kevinmilner1762]

Mike your a dead set legend! Cheers for inspiring people all over the world to get their hands dirty and revive a few more of these old beauty's, ive just finished a 67 13window and you made it look a lot easier, Love your metal work from sheet too, Cheers from Western Australia mate 👍

[@bparkinson1234]

Nice job Mike.... thanks

[@davidrooney8062]

Wow is right! Great job.

[@williamtanner1372]

The vision, skill, and hard work that went into the bus, you are truly an artist!

[@goldfinger6746]

GREAT Mike thats the only word i have for it. Good luck whit the cerry pikker

[@chetpomeroy1399]

*BEAUTIFUL* van! You got it looking like it probably did during the _Wirtschaftswunder!_

[@Mikefngarage]

Almost!

[@FixItScotty]

I found your channel and subscribed because of this project. I don't think I saw the first few videos that showed really how bad this thing was when you got it. Amazing transformation!

[@Mikefngarage]

thanks for coming around enjoy your comments as well.

[@markkerr7866]

one word ... beautiful !

[@JourneymanRandy]

Nice work Mike. We appreciate the time you put into editing. Well worth it.

[@Buddha-eb5yl]

The old orange Ruthmann Steiger in the Back its intresting for a renovation !

[@Mikefngarage]

yea working on that one right now lots of videos on it. The rustyest thing I have ever saved

[@Innochamp]

Awesome job and the best it has been originally restored, not such a tuning shit!

[@robj2704]

Nice to put insulation in it. No doubt, will help that air-cooled engine heater.

[@patrickteater3392]

only problem with insulation is if any moisture gets in behind it - such as condensation it will accelerate rusting if there is any bare metal.

[@mikewiremt]

That turned out great!! Nice work Sir!!

[@papachubby1951]

Great work. I sped through most of it as I have been subscribed from the beginning. Some how I missed the Safari windows installation. Looking good in the neighborhood.

[@rustyr-garage5667]

WOW perfect job Mike

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Had one fitted out as airplane service vehicle late 60’s in Australia. Dad shouldn’t a put heavy equipment way back as I touched the brakes on a wet country tarmac it slid beautifully side on until just nudged the bank...was telling my very concerned older brother “I got it I got it”. Backed up and drove home to Lismore.

[@timothyriley4209]

very satisfying video. Beautiful job. Motivation for me to begin work again on my 1970 Bug.

[@peterbs40]

Nice looking bus 🤙🤙🤙

[@stevelozano9523]

It has some rust and cancer but had some good bones for rebuild. Congrats. Nice finish.

[@modotvideo]

Mike thank you for sharing your skills. This series totally got me fired up to fix my 66 westy SO-42. I would love to see video about transaxle and reductionboxes. Great job. Stay safe. #BUPD

[@esotericsean]

This give me motivation to work on my '66. Mine looks about how yours did at the start. Thought I would finish it in a year but it's already been 3! Gonna go back and watch your old videos. Thanks for putting this together. :)

[@Mikefngarage]

You can do it!. Just work the playlist and find the videos you need for the repairs you are at it will help you find a way to do yours

[@Pendaws]

Bloody great job mate. I see nothing wrong with what you have done. :)

[@mattlunetta490]

Absolutely loved watching this project come together. Learned a bunch, and I enjoy that you know exactly how to get a great finished product and doing your way. Ppl need to understand that there’s not one way of doing it ‘right’.

[@paulgordon9648]

Amazing Talent , Beautiful .

[@Mikefngarage]

Thank you so much 😀

[@thevinylcollector3472]

great video

[@JWClassicVW]

Yes, This was a great build Mike!! Really love this bus brother great job!

[@lgwappo]

My brother lost his license to drive from too many speeding tickets in his Charger so once he could legally drive again he bought a used VW bus. Had it 10 years & never got a ticket. Even during Jimmy Carter's 55 mph speed limit. Driving home was a 500 mile round trip he did flat out once a month so he learned to adjust the valves often. He wore out one engine & had a rebuilt engine installed. This was the one vehicle he never let me drive. A relative had one of these & it carried 4 adults & 3 of us kids up & down hills all over southern New Mexico. Not fast but it got us home. It is an interesting vehicle. Small air-cooled engine did the job.

[@Mikefngarage]

Great story.....We drove a 71 vw bus as a daily driver.

[@jimihendrix1575]

WOW! What a load of hard work THAT musta been! I'm so lucky I found both my 61's (double cab, double-door panel) in sunny, dry Albuquerque! Solid as granite, very minimal surface rust at all. Hell, the panel has its original (matching numbers) 40hp stale air, and believe it or not, still riding on its original Continental TUBED tires! Gonna have to swap those out, but...... You do GREAT work!

[@captmoondog]

great job

[@kevintelford2892]

Thanks Mike for not be a perfectionist. It can be hard to live up to other people and you’ve made it look awesome without being picky. It gives the average joe a shot at trying to do their best. I hope you enjoy driving it!

[@rodneywells1216]

U did a beautiful job bro I love it

[@Mikefngarage]

Thank you so much 😀

[@daspencer4537]

Wow, that was sooooo cool!! Very enjoyable video, thank you.

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Yep that was a nice build thanks.

[@Racatacataca]

WOW!!!! Beautiful, I would be proud to drive this pretty little van!!!! You did an amazing restoration.

[@Mikefngarage]

Thank you very much!

[@luizalbertorodrigues4560]

Sensational congratulations

[@gaamcollection-gabriel1439]

Amazing work man I really enjoyed this video.....you guys really did an amazing job on that VW bus it really looks awesome! Enjoying all the videos great inspiration!

[@mra2957]

Thx, you motivate me to finish my bay window bus and will be using your ideas and techniques!

[@Mikefngarage]

Go for it!

[@slawnski]

Great job Mike. Beautiful restoration! 1/2 assed my ass.... :-)

[@mrcrabass3669]

Nice metal work,shame about all the filler .great entertainment .

[@Mikefngarage]

Thanks 👍

[@Mikefngarage]

not that much mostly sanded off. less than 1/4 inch most part.

[@communityspread]

thanks for the inspiration, I'm finally getting back to my 64, not as much rust repair but some amount of the really bad areas. Definitely battery tray and the apron under the cargo doors and I'm intimidated by the jobs but it helps to see someone get it done. I just redid all the brakes and want to repaint the engine bay while everything is out, but I have to get it back on the road before I go back to restore....ugh, again, thank you for the inspiration.

[@communityspread]

what do you use to treat the rust in the areas you can't paint?

[@fes2515]

wow so amazing 💖

[@Mikefngarage]

Thank you 🤗

[@fes2515]

70's my folks had two like this but it did not last because this bus loves to see the mechanic.

[@Mikefngarage]

@@fes2515 yea for sure if you didnt know how to work on them they were worthless. My parents would not buy one. but my uncle had a few. My uncle could work on cars My dad Nope

[@RollForever88]

Man this van was haggard. You brought it back from beyond the grave 🪦

[@markallen8679]

This is clearly NOT a show bus but a solid driver as intended, the amount of work invested was minimized with the lap joint method and the result is just fine! Looking forward to the interior completion, hope you'll share that too!

[@vt68]

Half ass? NO FREAKIN' WAY!!! Great job! Flawless.

[@dennismarks6133]

An amazing bus you have. The condition was really bad before. Have fun with it!

[@peterkohm9742]

Great job. You are 1 talented guy. And a hard worker for sure.

[@jonandrew52]

It's my understanding that all '67 VW's built before Jan. 1967 did not have back up lights. This was before the federal mandate took effect. Those built as of Jan. 1st 1967 did have back up lights when the new law took effect..

[@Mikefngarage]

cool that explains why some 67 did not have them.

[@kc2del12]

Man if I had a Van like that I'll give me a Great Dang dog and Al call him scooby doo

[@sigitwarawari5719]

Thank you very much indeed Sir, for sharing this nice video, watch ing from west java, java island, indonesia

[@Mikefngarage]

So nice

I was a great and hard work, my friend. I'm watching your video from Brazil.

[@jonathan8349]

Wow, stunned speechless, what great work!

[@marcosjose4206]

Parabéns perfeito seu trabalho

[@erikrb5406]

Very,very nice work gentleman..you can be proud#most awesome vehicles it the world# keep up and looking forward! bless from the Netherlands;-]]

[@ChrisRubeo]

WOW!

[@99unlv11]

I'm working on my 1962 11 window now, and hope to finish late December. Original Turkis bus. I can only hope my bus turns out as nice a yours. Cool video!!

[@Mikefngarage]

You can do it!

[@vagnermelo3896]

Boa noite!!! Você é funileiro e pintor profissional pergunto esse é seu trabalho diário? Excelente trabalho Parabéns De Chapada dos Guimarães - Mato Grosso - Brasil

[@jukeboxfan60]

It took some courage, I’m sure 👏👏👏👏👏

[@SL-gy7xz]

Great job guys! 👍

[@vayabroder729]

That was such a killer project; showed us how fearless you are but now with the single cab you’re definitely knocking it out of the ballpark! 😉 Where was that bus from that it rusted out that bad? Must’ve seen some salt on the street or been by the beach? Thanks for sharing your awesome skills!

[@bengeorge4180]

this bus is clean from where i’m from it’s crazy how bad these old things rust

[@darrellbeaton8010]

Love the cherry picker

[@locosporlosvolkys7640]

Felicitaciones, excelente trabajo!

[@davidscottkrause1]

Reminds me of how I had to remove the rust and add Bondo to my old Jeep CJ-5. They were notorious for rusting out.

[@gr2262]

Not perfect but 100% satisfaction. Love the fact that you did absolutely everything (metal work, welding, paint etc) and did not outsource anything. My OCD kicked in when you were putting the sound deadening material and left all those empty spots lol

[@deadaccount6135]

Not ' sound deadening ' material, Home Depot home pipe insulation wrap. There is a difference.

[@robertgeary7520]

It look's great 👍

[@tomsummers1137]

You should be very proud.

[@michelmendoza1769]

Love the new floor pan

[@jamessmith7691]

That's a lot of dedication. Are you a self taught body man? Good video.

[@Mikefngarage]

sort of I learned in high school. almost 40 years ago. then became a painter in a body shop. then walked away from it all and just did my own cars. Learned from other body men back then. I just made more money doing other stuff for income. Cant really make any money doing this stuff for a living.

[@AngelMartinez-zx6mk]

Beautiful job Mike!