Barn Find 1969 Amante gt. WILL IT RUN?

with a locked up engine and a spare rusted up engine that looks like it was in a flood. lets see if we can build a runner out of these 2 junk ones. been off the road since the 70s, this one is powered by a 1.8L porsche engine that has been stuck for who knows how long, well I love the body style and had to have it. lets see what I got us into and what it will take to get it back on the road,

[@dittoditto6216]

im a woman in my mid fifties and i am addicted to mustie1 videos...so much so, i found old chainsaw, has compression and spark so i cleaned it, rebuilt carb and now im ready to start pulling to see if i can bring it back to life. what has happened to me...lol

[@drzorbo3770]

Having skills/knowledge is excellent. Most often, a good day is one where you learn something. Good on you!

[@strokenumber3]

You've been Mustied! Yeah, me too.

[@TechGorilla1987]

I wondered how many women watch this stuff. Great tips to pick up here. 1969 here.

[@ralfnjan]

Don't forget, a little gas down the carb throat for first starting. Makes things much easier.

[@datadavis]

A life changing transformation! Mustie you have showed this lady the way and the light! Praised be Mustie! 😁

[@dungeonseeker3087]

27th of December, currently 12:23pm, just had a turkey leftover sandwich and now its time to watch Mustie for 1 and a half hours. Why? Because its better than anything that's been on TV this Christmas 🤣

[@edkramer5592]

What's TV? ; )

[@fearlessleader1436]

Except for the Raiders Dolphins game last nite. A classic. See the rerun if you missed it. It all happened in the last few minutes of the last quarter.

[@aserta]

TV still exists?

[@billmcdonald2436]

I couldn’t agree more

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Mustie1 IS better than anything on tv! Love from NW Colorado. Thanxz

[@JerryEricsson]

You know I always wanted a Beatle, from the first time I saw one in Bowman ND back in 1965. Well in about 75 I started to deal on one down in El Paso Texas at a fly by night car dealer just off base from Fort Bliss. I took her for a test drive, I think it was a "Super Beatle" the way the guy talked anyhow, and she did run out like a dream, my wonderful wife even liked it. Then We got back from the 10 or 12 block test drive, and I parked her back on line. I opened the back hood and looked at the engine, there was oil flowing from that cooler, at the time I had no idea what the hell it even was and I don't think the salesman did either. He made some excuse about the car sitting still for so long and told me the leak would go away with driving. I didn't buy the explanation, and I didn't buy the car either. I went to another dealer and purchased an Opel Manta, never did regret my decision, that little baby blue Opel was indeed my dream car, and later, when my wonderful wife got her drivers license, her first car was a puke green Opel Manta 1900. She absolutely loved that car, and when it finally died and we could no longer find Opel's, she settled for Buicks since Buick imported the Opel. God how I miss my wonderful wife who was taken from me by cancer after 51 years and 4 days...

[@JamesJohnson-kw9gh]

I'm so sorry I know how I would feel if I lost my loving wife after being with her just 11 short years .God bless you brother .

[@artszabo1015]

I have suffered a lot of pain in my life but not that one. My heart goes out to you my friend.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Beetle*. A Beatle is John, Paul, George or Ringo 😀

[@JamesCouch777]

So sorry for your loss. My wife left this morning to go to a consultation with a doctor to see about having her bladder removed. She's been fighting bladder cancer for 4 years and nothing has worked. I had to stay home because we couldn't find a farm sitter. I miss her terribly.

[@dfbess]

Lol! when you said "you're eying those ain't you?" .. Yes ..yes i was..

[@strokenumber3]

I was looking at those cinnamon rolls wondering if he would mention them and then Mustie said it was ok to take one ....Cruel, Mustie, just cruel.

[@cedricmilford5254]

Yeah, I had exactly the same thoughts lol

[@lillliillliliizz485]

Same

[@bgaearith5878]

The moment you realise you're on holiday , the food and drink has been flowing and you haven't watched part one!!!! Merry Christmas from England !!!!!

[@gareth121astra]

Merry Christmas fellow brit

[@jGoodloejr]

@@gareth121astra Happy New Year Britts from ole USA!

[@garthwright4064]

@@gareth121astra You spelled (spelt?) your first name wrong... ;)

[@charlesrausch3945]

I like your sense of humor. “There’s a joke there.”

[@johnsmith-sm6mh]

When you fired that mother up for the first time from the rebuild I grinned like a child awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@tootall5559]

I wish we had videos when I was 15. I'd probably still be driving my first car, a VW van. Back then, there weren't even vcrs. we had books, but I've never been good about learning from books. show me though, and I remember.

[@mustie1]

me too

[@bruceaux174]

I agree. I would have done a much better engine rebuild on my ‘58 Ghia in 1967.

[@tootall5559]

@@shawnrenaud2252 Yep, I've always learned better from what I hear and see

[@wesharrison2505]

Sam for me. my 1st was a 69 VW Wagon blue the motor due to 18 years old didn't know to watch gages leaked oil bad. rebuilt the motor but never got it running.

[@DeadKoby]

I have a bit of dyslexia, and reading is torture. Technical manuals are a nightmare. I can handle a paragraph, then a diagram, then a paragraph, then a diagram... but you've gotta break it up for me to be able to get it. Thanks to video and internet, I've now been repairing electronics, something I had to drop out of at school. I'm now fixing a Jukebox, and I want to shake the hand of the man who filmed how-to DVD's.

[@unclegreybeard3969]

Who else noticed that @20:00 Mustie was playing jingle bells on the vice using valves as drumsticks? Just how appropriate is that? Merry Christmas everyone.

[@vinces8974]

I thought that’s the song he was playing too

[@peteacher52]

At the point where others would throw up their arms in horror and walk away, Mr Mustie 1 shows every sign of enjoyment at the prospect of another interesting metal puzzle to solve. Respect and best wishes, my friend! Col, NZ

[@jhowe4907]

For me your best videos are the technical rebuilding of VW engines and autos. Thank you, sir.

[@MrSchmitty1000]

"Tell me something dirty" "I reused the Headgaskets" XD

[@djwchuckry]

"my tool popped off" mustie1 december 2020

[@Ajaxaxxess]

Funniest thing ive read today..

[@mitchvus]

Eh,its a bug motor,the 42hp it makes doesnt need much to seal those cylinders up

[@Zeem4]

@@mitchvus This Type 4 engine will make about 70bhp, not a huge amount but certainly more than 42.

[@martinmicheal4595]

Funny as all get out lol

[@jimjenkins673]

Love when Mustie addresses us directly, Kinda scares me sometimes, like being called on in class when you were paying attention elsewhere and had no idea what was being discussed. Some times we are wobbly and he steadies us, others, he asks if we’re hungry or if we have thoughts on the situation, thanks for inviting us in the garage Mustie, it’s cold out and we couldn’t find a better place to hang out if we tried.

[@johnhageman4061]

I answer him.

[@bobcooke6346]

You never fail to bring a smile to my face, the way you naturally involve us fans, as if we are stood by you as you work, it’s a gift Darren, and we thank you for it 👍🙂

[@garymccord4277]

Made for a wonderful Sunday when that VW engine roared back to life, use to work on old VW bugs and this is first square body engine I ever saw apart. Thanks.

[@johnturner8829]

Good Morning everyone. Happy Holidays.

[@jackmehoff2961]

Happy Holidays to you as well !

[@aserta]

Happy Holidays to you as well. :)

[@stefanmannn]

Same

[@glynprice3815]

Merry Christmas.

[@Exiledk]

It's called "Merry Christmas."

[@mjmcomputers]

That thermostat reacts to cold like we all do.

[@marcryvon]

Yeah, the Turtle Syndrome. 😳

[@Perkelenaattori]

@@marcryvon In my country we call it shrimping. 😄

[@greybeard804]

;-]

[@williamwillow9868]

as someone else has commented...this is so much better than anything on tv or cable or netflix or prime...hands down......happy new year Mustie 1

[@dudenamedclem]

I haven't smiled so much in a long time until I saw and heard Mustie fire up that engine for the first time! Absolutely love how awesome it sounds and can't wait for him to take us on a ridea long as we hear it in action :D

[@jackmehoff2961]

Thank You Mustie for your posting(s). I`m sure I`m not the only one out there, needing their Mustie fix more than ever this Sunday ! Happy Holidays Everyone !

[@jackmehoff2961]

There Really is a Mustie Clause, he brought us over an hour of video this morning. Thank You Mustie Clause !

[@kaisersose5549]

@@jackmehoff2961 Ahh, yes... Mustie Clause. If you've been good, he'll fill your stocking with carb kits & spark plugs. If you've been bad, he'll lube you up with used motor oil & adjust the torque of your butt crack.

[@jackmehoff2961]

@@kaisersose5549 lol

[@andrewplatt7795]

Mustie holds up a suction cup and says This thing sucks. 😁 I tried to grab a cinnamon roll, but u left the top on. Good morning all

[@bigjim8008]

As stated before my Sunday is Complete...hot coffee smooth ciggy....and a "will it run" wit Mustie1....of course the wonderful sound of his crackling laugh of total success..."life is good" you ROCK Mustie1!!!!

[@coreyg7255]

I can smell the hot engine/burning paint/chemical offgassing right through the screen. Done this many times, and it is very gratifying to hear them idle down and run smooth. I recall the first time my wife saw me start a VW engine just sitting on the driveway. She was bewildered. Had no idea that was possible.

[@888johnmac]

5:20 .. yes guilty as charged , i was eyeing up the cakes

[@matthiasmartin1975]

Same.

[@buddybarker8511]

I was reaching out when he commented

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Yeah, he caught me eyeing up those cinnamon buns...haven't had Sunday breakfast yet

[@TheMrShinagami]

I think we all were lol

[@mercuryrising9174]

It was hilarious I just noticed them when he said very clever timing I bet they are amazing too his part of the old country still has tiny bakery shops that make amazing baked goods.

[@mraycgz]

If I slept on a normal schedule this would be a great morning video. Pandemic insomnia makes it a great all nighter video though.

[@David-xu6xw]

Good to know it's not just me

[@DYLANTRIES]

Same!

[@bassmith448bassist5]

Yeah. Nice to know that I'm not alone in being up at Oh God Thirty surfing youtube. Thank the gods for people like Mustie. You give me a very chill and relaxing vibe to where after watching you for an hour, I can actually get some sleep. Not to imply that you are boring. Far from it. But this CCP virus has really shot my nerves out. Your videos help me immensely. Thanks for doing what you do!!!!!

[@LearnandLive97]

Yep

[@sonofedmund5004]

Mustie's voice have soothed me to sleep during the madness we've been living through quite a few times!

[@gordonpeden6234]

That engine sounds great. Thanks for allowing me to wrench along with you in 2020, All the best for you and Mrs M in 2021.

[@IBenZik]

A man's endless worry. "my tool popped off". :-) I love to see an older engine come back to life. Happy New Year.

[@steveharleyfan]

I remember lapping valves in with my Dad, on his car. He always used to say: "Don't allow the paste to drop into the valve guide, or you're in for a whole world of pain!"

[@patchescessna7348]

Hugh... Good memories, For me it was learning how a Chev 265 worked....

[@spooncarvingwithtom]

Thanks from Australia, makes my Sunday evening routine complete!

[@Zeke___Marsh]

Same here mate

[@jameshenry37]

Really appreciate those relaxing nature shots after all that excitement. Perfect.

[@hoser2020]

I'm 80, and have been a do-it-yourselfer all my life. Can't do much anymore, but I really enjoy watching you work Mustie. Christmas blessings to you and yours, and all your followers!

[@philipingram1667]

"We may or may not have spark" - and it rolls over twice and fires - we expected that from you..

[@llaughton69]

I got warm tingly feelings when it fired right up :)

[@michaelhartzell9758]

I cried!

[@simontay4851]

Certainly DO have spark. Very much so.

[@joef.3094]

@@michaelhartzell9758 genuinely lol.

[@joshkent4888]

Loved every minute of this video. I enjoyed coming along with the decision making process. I was yelling at the TV (engaged with the author) every 30 seconds. Keep up the amazing content Mustie. Thank you.

[@AzzaButter]

One of the most satisfying videos ever. Man, that thing sounds good.

[@dudleysdad]

Dye penetrant is the handiest way to check for cracks, used all the time in the non destructive testing industry. Not expensive. Thanks for all your hard work in 2020, kept me well entertained.

[@nice2bimportantmoreimporta557]

Welders sometimes use Iodine to check weld joints for cracks.

[@jcondon1]

Thanks for the video! Makes my morning.

[@sureshkumarc.k6534]

ours too

[@Fezzler61]

Holy Cow! A magician! Sounds great. One scrappy dude when it comes to engines!

[@TIMMEH19991]

Brings back old nightmares from when I was an apprentice mechanic. I absolutely hated working on beetles. Nasty nasty cars!

[@ZippoVarga]

Oh yeah...this spring compressor I have here will make short work of your VW engine work from here on out. I'll get them out to you soon Buddy. Cheers! Zip~

[@phillipsharpe6459]

Absolutely brilliant, how to make a good engine out of two, can't wait to see it in the car and running, Sunday's with mustie, best thing on the internet, 😁👍

[@frankdeegan8974]

make one running engine from two , shade tree mechanics have done that for almost 100 years but, our Mustie1 has a way better setup than a shade tree and dirt. makes for more relaxing viewing too.

[@131dyana]

I love your videos. My son is an engineer and he is doing what you do. So glad you share with us. thank you.

[@waynekopinski1949]

I really enjoy watching you Mustie, great job you do on everything you work on. I’m a suicide spinner knob guy too I am 78 and probably have been using one pretty much all my life, keep up the fantastic work you do, Wayne Kopinski

[@m2ger8]

oh, you got me with those rolls. i was eating them up with my eyes.

[@hummelshoj]

Ha, me too!

[@kevinscheifele6833]

I swear after being a subscriber for so long, and watching all your vw engine rebuilds, I could easily tackle one my self. Great teacher Mustie1!

[@TwofierceTony]

Because of Mustie1, I rejuvenated my tiller from 1973, pocket bike, trimmer, atv, and of course...my lawnmower. Next is finding an old barn find to just get running. Don’t know how to clean or paint it yet🤪

[@davidcole2981]

A friend of mine came across a stash of beetle stuff, in it were dozens of engines. I've got 3 running on the bench so far and going to start into the 4th shortly. A lot of that is down to what I've learned from mustie.

[@farmerdudley]

I love your channel. I know very little about the mysterious world of auto repair, but you make it easy to understand. I watch every episode. Great job. Keep em’ comin’. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mikefedele4521]

Motor sounds fantastic. I love builds like this.... Your nature endings never get old😁

[@greengohm]

Doctor Frankenstein bringing his monster to life (colorized).

[@arielatom03]

LOL

[@erikandersen2477]

Had the same thought with all the jumping around and that spooky mad scientists grin 😜

[@gavmansworkshop5624]

This guy be finding all this cool stuff and I'm flat out finding where my lawnmower got to.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

Id check his shed good place to start

[@adrianellis6902]

Your knowledge is mesmerising, and your ability to diagnose is fantastic, cheers mate, super videos.

[@mosconi0359]

Can't wait to see it in the car and screaming down the road. Only one having more fun with your videos is you making them. Thanks again Mustie1. The serene winter panoramic shot at the end was pure David O. Selznik IMHO.

[@muskokamike127]

For ventilation on the engine, I'd just run some flexible ducting (like on a clothes dryer) from those two side vents to the intake on the fan shroud with a Y at the fan. I'd make sure there was a dip in the hose to allow water to drain out because you will pick some up through those vents.

[@frank-t6857]

Sounds really plausible. Mustie should try that idea. 👍🏻

[@NoWr2Run]

I was thinking same thing, that Aluminum flex ducting.

[@umajunkcollector]

Turbocharger

[@deathklock333]

Similar to how they run the heater ducts from the engine into the body

[@billkurek5576]

You could also use dust collection hose used for sawdust central vacs , much tougher

[@robames1293]

Decades ago I remember my dad putting a weak coil spring under the valve head when lapping valves. It just pushed up the valve slightly so he did not have to rely on the suction cup to lift them periodically. Seasons greetings to all Mustie 1 love ones

[@riclulua5813]

When that Engine fired up.. I was like.. "Wow".. "Awesome".. Very cool.

[@OpenRoader]

That was great, what a return on my hour and 21 minute investment. Loved it! SOUNDS AWESOME!

[@bryansmith5980]

I wish I had you as my auto shop teacher in High School? It would have been more interesting, Rather than a Mil' Boot camp.

[@FeralPreacher]

Good times when you can take two pieces of relative junk and make a running engine sound great. Congrats on the progress so far. Get it in and go for a drive. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

That was a fun one thanks for having me over bud👍👍✌️

[@romans8forging181]

Thanks for showing most of your steps in real time. I have never worked on an engine and I have always been interested. So for me this is fascinating.

[@fuzzyjax]

“it seemed to have a decent amount of not that happening” 😂😂 I’m loving this build! Thanks Mustie.

[@Ragnar8504]

Deffo favourite quote of the whole channel!

[@leolammas7940]

This must be your most satisfying piece of work Darren. that engine sounds spot-on Best wishes for 2021 from Dublin Ireland

[@markalexander5124]

What i admire about you is your patience; patience with yourself firstly and also with the process. You are constantly innovating as you learn. Well done.

[@raymond8875]

Your always the first video I watch when you post. Thank you.

[@waitaminute-vw9hf]

Outstanding budget build. Making one good running motor out of two tired ones. Add a few new gaskets and away you go lol. Impressive Mustie1!!!

[@1marcelfilms]

I also love how these old engines can be fixed just by taking them apart and cleaning parts up.

[@adrianmutimer3820]

Superb video Mustie! Can't wait for further installments!

[@jhowe4907]

great education on a T4. Thank you. When I was a young boy a neighbor built one of these.

[@OttawaOldFart]

it's so typical of your work, while your reaching for the clamp on your test light when you were checking the oil pressure the light came on and we are all yelling the light came on and you are not hearing us

[@torceridaho]

Mustie talking about the suction cup: "this thing sucks".

[@Djokkinss]

he should have said: "this thing blows".

[@TechGorilla1987]

Good catch! Merry Christmas!!

[@ladamurni]

He only wished it did, that was the problem it didn't suck 😁

[@jostouw4366]

if a vacuum really sucks is it good or bad?

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Tried it dry then licked it...😏

[@mnotur4294]

Great job Mustie, the motor sounds great. I loved the creek shot at the end.

[@spaceinvadertoo]

Thank you for part two. We look forward to part three. Happy and prosperous New Year to you and yours.

[@69Phuket]

Sounds like a Porsche. Oh. It is1. Great stuff Mustie. Take Care.

[@DYLANTRIES]

I did a valve job on a set of heads for my girlfriends camaro a few months back, blown head gasket, the intake valves had small pits. Just sanded the pits while it was in a drill and brought it up to a worn out 220 grit to eliminate stress risers

[@stevecobb6001]

Love what you do! amazing resto on the engine. Thank you for your content.

[@phillipjones3342]

I’m stoked nice job looking for the rest thanks for sharing

[@2tana22]

This is a fun rebuild, looking forward to seeing all the pieces going back together, congratulations on approaching 500k subs

[@tolbaszy8067]

20:05 Was that valves on vise "JIngle Bells" you were playing? Nice seasonal touch! It's these details that make your channel so popular! Thanks!

[@maxpelletier7386]

Heard the same thing here.

[@marcryvon]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wilburcowart9590]

If you would put one drop of oil in your valve grinding compound on the valve face it well do much better.

[@Charles-in5xg]

Was about to make this same comment.

[@wind_song]

Heard Jingle Bells, too! :)

[@TC-Henry]

Outstanding! Really sounds awesome Mustie!

[@gregoryosborne7411]

Love watching these videos. Seriously, I know very little how engines work. I learn a bunch each time I watch. At least enough to begin to understand what the mechanic tells me when he's fixing my car. Thank you sir. :-)

[@edkramer5592]

No anti-climaxes here. That motor is insanely beautiful. Soon be driving the special into open air.

[@AlfredHawthornBennyHill]

I've been watching your videos for the last couple of years and I must say, even though I'm not really mechanically inclined, I could probably rebuild an old Beetle engine now. I learned things I never even knew about Beetles and Buses. I also want to say, watching your videos have gotten me through some hard times, especially this month. I wish I could buy one of your old Beetles too.

[@TheBackyardFox]

Engine rebuild was rewarding to watch. Thanks Mustie!

[@bobfugazy4916]

Thanks for all the helpful videos this year. I hope you and your family have a wonderful 2021.

[@38911bytefree]

I laughed so bad when Mustie hiting the valve to see how they sound,. "they sound the same" ... them "could be that both of them are craked" ... LOL .... NEVER CHAGE !!!!!! I love VW engine vids.

[@rundoetx]

Happy Holidays to You and Yours.

[@802Garage]

My dad always tells me VW stories from when he was a mechanic. Really cool to see what he talks about on video and by someone who works similarly to him. Love it that you take time with the little details, but working with what you've got. No need for high dollars when you've got this kind of knowledge to make it work.

[@fredfranklin1965]

Sweetness!A nice end for my weekend. Thank you Sir!

[@NLsmily]

Hey, just a little tip when taking out the valves. If you lay the head down on the workbench take a socket and place it over the valve spring caps. Take a big hammer and give it a good whack. May take a couple of wacks but the retainers should pop right out. If you get used to this it takes like 2 mins to take all the valves out.

[@steveb6103]

Silly me I bought the rite tool for the job .

[@NLsmily]

@@steveb6103 For mounting the valves you will need that tool. And for taking them out its not the 'wrong' way. Im just saying its a lot faster to just whack em out with a socket.

[@Joe..3.8.0.9_]

Mustie I honestly don't believe there isn't anything you can't bring back to life Extremely mechanically inclined , well above your game ! Joe.... Naval veteran

[@salterclan]

Thanks. Now I’m working on two go carts and a mini bike because of you.

[@chrisjohns7137]

These vidoes have been a Christmas gift indeed Mustie. Thank you. So much pleasure for so many. I also had some parts for a Scimitar GTE (fibreglass British car) I'm restoring. Happy days. Thanks again.

[@muskokamike127]

Merry Belated Christmas Mustie!!!

[@Barnagh1]

Replacement seals a different colour - I’ve met that on Mercedes and BMW. It’s to tell you they have been replaced in the past.

[@goochygoochoutdoors.1913]

Outstanding job, love your work. Very therapeutic.

[@markharrisllb]

I’m the world's least mechanically minded person, yet I can watch you strip down and rebuild an engine and you make me understand everything you are doing and why. Einstein said a genius isn’t a man who understands a theory, but one who can explain it to someone who didn’t previously understand it.

[@davidhelmuth6654]

Being a Chevy guy. Don’t judge me... That thermostats was way cool to me! 🤪

[@morgannoecker8702]

Mustie1 is a magician with rust. 👍

[@vannygun]

Awesome video, looking forward to the next stages with this car! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@navigator902]

LOve this stuff Mustie one conobi... I play with my bug and van all the time these days... go from your videos to the shop , so fun.... Retirement made for me....

[@DYLANTRIES]

12:26 what he meant about the valve contact being too big is as time goes they will wear some because they spin as they open and close is most engines so they will wear making the contact wider, you want a decent contact area so the valves stay cool but if they are 100% contact then they will have a hard time sealing for some reason