Forgotten 1965 Volkswagen Beetle Rescue

Vw Bug found sitting for years comes home , not without a fight !

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you for the comments & likes Guys . I paid $300 for this car , did I pay too much lol ?

[@mustie1]

thats a great $300 deck lid

[@JWClassicVW]

Whoa.... yes I think they should have paid you brother... you hot some parts there for sure.

[@tootall5559]

no, you didn't pay too much, and you know it. if you were doing it to make a buck only, a couple of body parts would pay for it and the rest would be profit, if any are good enough to sell. What's an original fender bring these days, I haven't kept up with prices recently.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear@@mustie1 I thought nearly the same. But maybe it is a very special lid? I guess he simply loves blue VW rust buckets without floor panels (isn't it his 3rd now?). And maybe if you like something and want to have it absolutely you sometimes pay what the owner wants to have. ;-) :-) Seriously: In this case 5150mxVW should have paid the scrap metal value at max (only my opinion). Best regards luck and health.

[@junkman6456]

When it turns out its a super rare Carrera model, not. hahaha :P

[@TedBishop1]

Jason you phowed a lot of good humor through this ordeal hats off ! Thanks for Sharing

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Ted , have a nice night and stay warm

[@bigmac965]

I used to drive a flatbed tow truck picking up wrecks for the scrapyard. They sent me out to a remote area to pick up two Beetles. When I got there, there there were three! Didn't want to make a second trip and waste another hour, so I loaded them up sideways, door to door to door, and off to town I went. I wish I'd taken pictures.

[@judsonr1]

I’ve got all the parts that can be taken off of a ‘62 hiding in the attic above my garage because I didn’t want to know what my wife would have said. You’ve got your money right there in parts, and other cars will live on because this one was saved. Hope you feel better soon. Thanks for taking us along on the trip.

[@5150mxVW]

nice stash ! indeed i do , thank you I'm trying , and thanks for coming along👍

[@stevesneed56]

Wow !!! Ha " miserable" ! Had a 68 I got back in the 70s for $900 ! Mint condition, and great little bug. Good luck man !!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Steve !

[@gorp27]

I am truly amazed that you actually got it onto the trailer.

[@5150mxVW]

9k lb winch sure helped :)

[@EmanDeluxeVLOGS]

I would have come with to help. Maybe one time when you are feeling better. I remember pictures of that one. loved the angle of all the frozen wheels dragging. Had to bring the whole family in for that one. 👍E-🦸‍♂️

[@5150mxVW]

oh sure , now ya volunteer ....or is just because it was a 65 ? lol .

[@EmanDeluxeVLOGS]

@@5150mxVW not at all. Lol. I wanted to help with the last one also, but was in the middle of getting a new job. So guess it's back to work for eman

[@lennertvanwees1101]

What a great find. Always puts a smile on my face when i see a bug hauled up on trailer, on its way to its new home.

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you Lennert

[@hillbillyvwnut1205]

Thanks for sharing hope you start feeling better

[@5150mxVW]

thank you HB , i appreciate it

[@davemcguigan218]

Rescuing the old Bug is quite a workout! Bring it home in the dark so Jenn won't see it!

[@5150mxVW]

yeah , kicked my ass pretty good ....she is less than ecstatic lol . Have a nice Sunday Dave

[@aoxomoxoa186]

I actually felt your pain! Major perseverance! Kudos! Now heal up for the next one... and the next... and the...

[@5150mxVW]

thank you , I'm trying , took a step backwards after this one , still have to finish the parts . pick . Thank you for droppin in , have a nice sunday

[@thompasanski7076]

sorry you worked your butt off,being sick and all,i remember those times,get well my friend .from the motor city.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Thom , feeling well now , much appreciated

[@christinewoodruff255]

If you can give this little bug a new life, you will be a living legend.

[@barefootjohn7005]

Hope you're feeling better today Sir. Lots of work on this one Brother.

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you Sir , maybe I just need a rip on your minibike :) . Have a great day Barefoot

[@tapper701]

Had better get the "paddles" out for this beat down VW Beetle & yell out " CLEAR" ... as its on life support ... A project vehicle it certainly is. If a purchase for parts, should be good. For anyone who will actually restore the remains of this VW Beetle, two thumbs up ! Sarcastic wit, be it good natured or a bit dark, always encouraged ! Cheers !

[@5150mxVW]

HAHA ! " CLEAR " ! ..repeat . it is savable , cheers Marc !

[@HapticGarage]

I'm pretty sure the nitrous button was a one year only part, but was also found on the Schwimmagens of that same year. Helped get out of the water. But seriously folks, picking up a car is always an adventure- I hope you feel better soon!

[@5150mxVW]

haha ! thank you HG , hope you had a blast at Bug Jam , how could u not!

[@Roadking-285B]

“Freshly woken hibernating slug” love the terminology!

[@5150mxVW]

haha, thank u RK02 , have nice Sunday

[@JWClassicVW]

Lol.. so funny!

[@jamesanderson83]

Potential is in the eye of the beholder.

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@charlesgambrel7058]

I would think there's $300 worth of Parts there look like all the glass was good I live in Central Florida around the Orlando area the prices for VW down here are just insane crazy high enjoy the channel and thank you for saving the old stuff

[@5150mxVW]

Hi Charles , your right , I should be able to find a good home for it for 300 . Thank you for the kind words and have a nice Sunday ....I hope you went to Bug Jam , looked awesome👍

[@bellevue260]

The mustie1 school lunch trays/wheel sliders would be a good addition to the car retrieval bag! A lot of good parts there.

[@5150mxVW]

yep , I was thinking about those damn things during the struggle ! thank you 260

[@meco72104]

Awesome little VW, looks well worth restoring. IMO. You could always go Baja with it.

[@5150mxVW]

👍thank you Phillip

[@stevevisek7422]

A noble and valiant effort, Jason! For all the energy you invested, he should have paid you. I think $300 was top dollar for this one though I'm sure you can realize more than that if you part it out.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Steve , it was worth the 300 , just making the 9 1/2 hour day for it was rough lol .Take care and thank you for droppin in

[@Linuscooler]

Thanks for saving another beetle! 😊👍 Great video also

[@5150mxVW]

:) , thank you , much appreciated👍

[@GeekAndSon]

I watch this with my Wife so she doesn't think I am so bad :)

[@5150mxVW]

anytime, anything i can do to help :) , thank you for droppin G&S

[@KevinJohnson-fx6wq]

Yeah, that was something to watch. Nothing for nothing, but you might want to try putting the wood under the jack in the future and slide the jack over rather than trying to slide the car on the tires if you ever encounter that problem again.. Not to worry, I know what its like to do things the harder way. Such is life and thanks for sharing.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Kevin👍

[@simoncrest5354]

“You turning it towards me right!” yep! then he turns it the other way! I wonder why the son wasn’t there?? Great work. I know that sinking feeling!

[@5150mxVW]

haha , his Son was back in CT ! lol

[@jimmyeatshoe]

Another great video Jason! I hope you feel better soon dude!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you James , very much appreciated

[@JazzStrat781]

Man u must be living right with all these great finds! Best to u man, hope u feel better soon!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Tele , I appreciate it

[@jeffferguson899]

you are a brave man

[@5150mxVW]

or sick lol , thank you Jeff , have a nice Sunday

[@reginaldlawrence412]

You know that Mustie could have that fix up in one video lol.

[@5150mxVW]

No motor so I have to say 2 on this one👍

[@joewoodchuck3824]

VW was still using moon hub caps in 65. They started the pancake hub caps in 66. Also, a 66 would have a chrome "1300" badge on the engine cover. It's the only year with that badge. I'm CT too along the central coast.

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you Joe, good info neighbor👍

[@672egalaxie6]

In one week I've watched you make the best and quite possibly the worst VW purchases...lol. You should negotiate with Brian for rights to the name "VW nut"...I'm just kidding, of course, please don't take it to heart. I know what it means to obsess on a hobby and, truth be told, I'm a little bit jealous. Your wife is a saint and I'm looking forward to seeing your projects progress. You have the space, the cars, the parts and the ability- and, as always, thanks fer takin' us along...

[@5150mxVW]

haha ! :)) , thank you . Winter is here , time to hibernate in the garage with a heater , welder and flapper disc :). Have a nice Sunday 672👍

[@jameswestervelt4263]

The body looks like it’s in ok shape. Probably have to completely disassemble it, then put it back together before it would be in decent shape again. Hope you brought all the parts that were laying around in the yard with you. You’ll have to make a video to show us how this project turns out!

[@60EFFIE]

Nice parts car for the money! Just saw a convertible super in my area for the same $ Should easy be worth the effort dragginig her out! Thanks for the update!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Frank , it can be fixed , body is pretty tweaked though ....grab that vert ! Thank you for droppin in , i appreciate it

[@marcijunebug]

I see it has the rare peace sign speedo! Gotta be worth hundo for that piece alone! 😂👍

[@5150mxVW]

👍, thanks Marci , stay warm

[@overcloth]

I'm glad you're always buying old ass VWs, and the what have you.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you , me too :)

[@manelk8]

Make sure you insure that gem...for at least $500. Love the power steering. I noticed no VW adverts during the stream but plenty of dog food for some strange reason. Maybe Patina is watching these?

[@5150mxVW]

haha, Patina could very well be :)

[@alexjinks6172]

you Jinxed yourself and here I am watching you .....good video .....Jinksy !

[@5150mxVW]

haha , i sure did . Thank you Alex , have a nice Sunday

[@123cheetacat123]

Haha, hope you feel better my dude! Well u got another 1 back at the house. Gewd job! Glad to see another 1 back safe!! :)

[@5150mxVW]

thank you William , hopefully back at it tomorrow , thank you for being here all this time 👍

[@n4pwx]

I would say you should have that VW running by tomorrow. lol

[@5150mxVW]

:), running and driving by friday👍....thank u DD

[@markbrown6236]

That was a tough rescue.

[@5150mxVW]

much tougher than i had imagined , thank you Mark , have a nice Sunday

[@charlesmoore3321]

You'll sleep better knowing it's close by.

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@delukxy]

I think that you, Brian and Mustie need a Baja in your lives. You'd be off to a good start. Maybe have squares of carpet in the truck as sliders for you next rescue?

[@steveanderson5888]

Your wifey must love that thing that thing's got great potential get well buddy

[@5150mxVW]

she's a little pissy , but luckily you Guys gave her a lot of compliments , it sure helped lol . Thank you Steve , have a nice Sunday

[@steveanderson5888]

@@5150mxVW even though Sunday is almost over have a great one too brother

[@andrewkiwi1]

1965 - 66 for that one . I bought one worse than that It had no bottom on the tunnel. I got it loaded onto a trailer and i was thinking 'What have I bought" and was saying goodbye to the guy and he said do you want the rest of it? The rest of it ? yes in the garage. There was another one in the garage and it hadn't been advertised but it was included and a pick up load of parts. That has only happened to me once. now they are few and far between.

[@5150mxVW]

awesome story , and great score ....you just don't know unless you GO ! Sounds like the time I called on an oval listed for sale ...he is telling me about the car and thought he mentioned another one ...the other one i said ? Yeah , I have a 56 parts car that goes with it . ...sweet :)

[@franciscomontesdeoca5316]

Mr.VW radar 24 hours a day a new toy,nice cars.

[@5150mxVW]

haha👍

[@iamdead3y3s47]

It reminds me of a song " I've see better days!" lol but hey where there is will there is a way!

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@gerwkm4389]

Super cool

[@5150mxVW]

thank you for droppin in

[@Pohleece222]

Feel better bro!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Glenn , hopefully back at it tomorrow , much appreciated !

[@Bigdaddy1992.]

Awesome

[@5150mxVW]

thank you BD92'👍

[@mrentremattor5772]

Hello from Sweden.

[@5150mxVW]

hello from the USA , I like Sweden👍

[@busman5429]

Really enjoy watching you save them from mother nature; you do not need to answer my question, but was wondering , what's your mission statement..is it the fun finding as many as you can or is there a master plan to rebuild them. My son calls you his VW hero & that you should wear a cape with a VW emblem on it.. I told this story once before but when he was back in middle school he saw a beetle in the farm field and the only tree in the field was on top of the car. He had to get it out of the field and save what he could of the car. Our friend who had the equipment for the job, saw how much he was effected by it. Talk about a love for VW's no video's but have photo's need to show you what they saved..

[@5150mxVW]

Hi Dan , I have a core of cars I have a vision for . I do enjoy chasing them , collecting them , clean em up , see if they talk to me ....the ones that don't speak to me go to NH lol . you should show some pics of that poor bug in one of your vids , what a cool cool story ! Please tell your Son thank you for me and stay warm👍

[@willf5768]

Quadzillas towing and V dub rescue service. 😁👍👍👍👍. Where fun is job one. ☝️

[@5150mxVW]

haha ! thank you Will , stay warm !

[@welshy8216]

Soon as i saw the BMX, i was praying you would say what it was.. Team Murray bmx, i've heard of those.. Shame it wasn't a Rampar or PK Ripper ! that car looking rather sad condition wise, But i guess one day it might hit the road again.

[@5150mxVW]

yeah , murray was a dept store bike ...nothing too special . Yeah , I've had worse get back on the road Welshy👍. I found a guy a town over from me who has like 150 80's - 90's Bmx bikes ....crazy

[@welshy8216]

@@5150mxVW 150 ? That's a lot of bikes.. Yeah would like to see that car hit the road again, i saw a 72 / 73 Beetle other day in our town. The Jean's edition one. Did you get that one in USA ?

[@jeffreylevin1266]

You didn’t tell the story on this one? I always get a kick out of how they end up like that. Good luck with it.

[@5150mxVW]

His son drove to HS , then around college time decided to restore it / disassemble it , remove body , and you know the rest ....Thank you for droppin in Jeffrey

[@brianballa3086]

got a railbuggy that as that year engine runs real good to .. for sale too 1200 bucks and come get it ... and thinks for sharing

[@GettingNervous]

So when I bring home old stuff my wife is just as happy as I am. She always says a woman is happy when she has a happy husband.

[@5150mxVW]

nice , i like it👍

[@JWClassicVW]

That is a good woman brother!!

[@GettingNervous]

@@JWClassicVW Yes, she is 😍.

[@garymucher9590]

I have to tag along to see what you have planned for this one. I hope a total refurbish is it's future. I would love to find one myself for a song. There is some type mystic about them that are interesting to refurbish in my opinion. Thumbs Up!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Gary , come get this one lol

[@terryk5748]

the tyres look better than the tyres on your trailer!

[@5150mxVW]

Hi Terry , that would be true most of the time however those tires are new with only the upstate NY trip and SB haul , 500 miles .

[@terryk5748]

Ok, just at 14.45 the tyre looks ripped.

[@johnc.fonseca8961]

Another one. Top

[@5150mxVW]

👍, thank you JCF

[@Lloydster45]

Hope ya feel better soon !

[@5150mxVW]

thank you 45 , I appreciate it

[@marygarner5249]

HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON 😁

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you Mary , i appreciate it

[@derekobidowski3301]

its a 1965 no defrost vents, first year of the bigger windows the wipers park to the left. still has the linkpin front beam. the late 40 hp 1200cc or 1192cc engine is missing but parts are there. as 65 is the last year of the 40 hp. one wide 5 wheel is a 1966-1967 type, one wheel on the car is a late 14 in bus rim the reason why the wheels can be seized the brake drums are rusted solid to the shoes. keep in mind the electrical system in this car is 6 volt if you restore it and go to 12 volt. as 1966 the 40 hp in the US was changed to a one year only engine in the US the 1300cc as 66 has the central defrost vent, the slotted wheels with flat hub caps, the first year for the ball joint axle beam, and the 4 way emergency flashers which u can activate when off the side of the road, slow speeds or stuck behind in traffic with a line of vehicles and malifunctioning traffic light as the flashers can be used when stopped for a school bus unloading and loading kids. i would also check to be sure your frame tunnel is not rusted like i had a 70 bug the tunnel rotted the bottom seperated where the pans attach and was up behind the pedal cluster. thats what you have to look for when buying a bug, Karmanm Ghia, or Thing.

[@5150mxVW]

I did not know that about the wipers , I did notice that 66/67 rim ...i'll have to check i didn't notice the bus rim ...and like I mentioned to others I had 4 seized rims , a 9k lb winch and dusk on the horizon so i just dragged it on vs messing with 4 seized drums . It has already been converted to 12v . Thank you for sharing all the great info Derek , I appreciate it

[@Bambita327]

Nice!

[@hootsmccoy1450]

Hope you are felling better now. Was hating it for you being under the weather and having a big job to do.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you HM , wish i was , I still need to finish the parts load from the other place . Thank you for droppin in , i appreciate it

[@alexfishersfamilyvlogs9533]

Gonna be a great project!!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Alex , much appreciated , happy Monday :)

[@frankmcgorman962]

Obviously, Jen didn't kill you. Hope the flu didn't have you down too long, but at least you got that out of the way for the season. The Bug came with a free pet spider and excellent ventilation ... :D ... Hey, these older cars need to be saved, even if only for the original old bits. Being a Mini owner, I have seen a lot of older cars rescued just for that reason alone. It may be well beyond a practical restoration, but it still can donate parts to another project. Better than seeing them go for a few dollars worth of scrap. Cheers, and stay well!

[@5150mxVW]

haha , no but she wasn't thrilled when I told her what was in the Cape lol . Thank you Frank , have a great night

[@jimupp2235]

It's like watching laurel and hardy deliver a piano.

[@Wiltshire-observer]

The tires look good ! ....so I would say reasonable price with all those spares. Might be worth getting another VW enthusiast to sort the body (floorpan) to a rebuild state. If the rest of the car is then mostly mechanical restorations there might be a profit ?. Nice project for someone with a MIG welder and plenty of time on their hands....

[@5150mxVW]

👍, thank you Ian

[@thevinylcollector3472]

nice save

[@5150mxVW]

thank you 34'

[@adielavalencia8173]

Me gustan estos carritos q bueno tener uno

[@5150mxVW]

Hola, te gustan los "carros"? ¿El remolque o el auto? No entiendo .

[@adielavalencia8173]

@@5150mxVW hola el Volkswagen 😂👍

[@5150mxVW]

oh ok muchas gracias :)

[@cheapsk8boardmuseum259]

been watching you a while now. really fun watching your stuff. I could see how much fun you were having lol. you made me laugh a few times .really good job on this video. I just got a 64 bug project this weekend. so I'll be watching all your stuff. thanks

[@5150mxVW]

Congratulations on the 64 !, last year of the smaller window cars . Thank you for watching , glad you enjoyed it . Have a nice Sunday with the 64'

[@craigfawcett5745]

I hate the slotted wheels, but I like them when they have the moon caps on them. Throw some whitetails on them and slam it. Thats my style 👍 even though its non year appropriate, I'd still rock it

[@richardwarnock2789]

King Pin excitement made easy great price paid !!!; )

[@5150mxVW]

👍, thank you Richard , have a nice Sunday

[@scottpella7419]

All 4 wheels locked up...check. Steering box locked up...check. Got a nasty cold brewing, now you've wasted your energy well into the night...check. This Beetle isn't coming off the trailer until spring. LOL Sea Blue cars sell fast. Put the fenders back on free up the wheels and steering, and move it down the road.

[@5150mxVW]

LMAO , I haven't moved out of this chair since returning home friday night ! Shot ! Thank you Scott👍

[@Bruceke1510]

nice video !

[@Bruceke1510]

Alsow watch my channel . Alsow aircooled

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Bruce , I will check it out , thanks for sharing👍

[@mowler8042]

I like this one, maybe it’s the colour.

[@5150mxVW]

I like this blue and the Java green from these years , thank you Marty , have a nice Sunday

[@mileageunknown8910]

2 bad you’re on the other side of the world from me my rolled over 65 would be a good donor for this one!

[@5150mxVW]

what , you don't think my T100 and trailer would make it to where u are ? lol

[@wilkuyf1559]

love your videos keep em coming , regards from Holland !!!!!

[@5150mxVW]

All the way from Holland , Jen would love to visit ! Thank you for the kind words , much appreciated

[@Laz_Arus]

Genuine 60's peace symbol pendant. Score !! 👍👍

[@5150mxVW]

👍, yeah , cool piece ! Thank you for droppin in LA , happy Monday :)

[@randomrandomness8743]

You did ok here. If you ended up breaking it for parts it wouldn't be the end of the world.

[@5150mxVW]

I'd like to see someone take it on , thanks RR

[@kevinhamling1963]

G'day Kevin from Australia. I rekin the peace medallion sitting on da speedo is worth more than the car. ✌

[@5150mxVW]

even in AU ? :)

[@geodun]

Well, no rust in the floors :)

[@5150mxVW]

haha ! yup , easy resto , removal is done :)

[@aceadman]

Gotta give this one a like. Just gotta.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you , much appreciated

[@aceadman]

5150mxVW you deserve it. That looked like a bad day to be under the weather. I appreciate your sacrifice for my entertainment! I like your style and enjoy your content. Thanks. 👍

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

I think those turkeys are worth more!

[@5150mxVW]

don't worry I grabbed a few lol

[@anselmolabresnunes5703]

Good.good., VW..

[@5150mxVW]

thank you

[@Slider2732]

Ah, Jason buddy, all you need to do is build a 12 car carport along the back edge of your property. Put the 9 cars you own in a line. Tell your wife you can only get 3 more anyway and then it's full up. Adjust for how many cars you do really have :)

[@5150mxVW]

thank you the tip , if I order three 12 car carports can i get a better deal ? :))

[@Slider2732]

LOL, maybe for yourself, but you may need to order a new wife at the same time. In certain cultures they do that I guess, 3 wives, 3 carports.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Carolina wren nest in the glove box... they love a dry glove box :)

[@5150mxVW]

👍, haven't checked it out , happy it won't be a mouse nest

[@mj7986]

Rough but fixable , fun video

[@5150mxVW]

👍thank u

[@allanwharrier8451]

Nice has aircon bonus

[@mischef18]

It is almost like it wanted to stay where it was bro but ya got it. Made a good video anyway. All the best

[@MRrwmac]

That’s going to be an interesting project! Hard load up especially when you have the flu (which I coincidentally have right now also). Hope we both get to feeling better soon!

[@5150mxVW]

I hope you feel better soon , this sucks ...a big step backwards for me after that escapade lol .

[@MRrwmac]

5150mxVW Cheap thick cookie sheets with some of that Teflon no stick spray stuff (ask the wife, it goes on cooking pans) might have helped move that little bug. Maybe get 4 and keep them in the truck just in case you need one or all - haha.

[@jamesvannoy8304]

I think Fred&Wilma had something like that

[@5150mxVW]

they had the deluxe version with safari windows

[@CTmoog]

This makes me hungry for Turkey and Stuffing! =) Also makes me want to buy a truck and trailer! =) Keep hunting brother!

[@5150mxVW]

Soon ! You have a truck , you just need a trailer ....oh no don't start hunting lol

[@richardcline1337]

IF you can restore that you can claim miracle man if the century! That is, if your wife doesn't "crown" you first.

[@craigfawcett5745]

Nitrous button 🤣 love your vids

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Craig

[@heathersmith8491]

💜

[@5150mxVW]

Hi Heather , thank you for droppin in , I hope u had a nice weekend

[@heathersmith8491]

@@5150mxVW Thank you. Hope you had a great weekend too.

[@jamesquintana9137]

She's a '65 Bug as there is no hazard light switch. Watch this one ironically be your easiest resto of out all you're other dubs!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you for the knowledge , could be my outside winter project lol. Take care James , thank you for droppin in

[@VeeDubP8]

That poor bug...

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@Pellsenberg]

Knew the kid that owned this. It was in Dennis by scargo lake. I’m glad it’s getting another life.

[@5150mxVW]

same owner since 1999 and I have previous reg of prior owners to him , wrong guy