Forgotten Volkswagen Vanagon Rescue. Cross Fit Edition.

[@csmith785]

Well done. I picked up an '81 in Baton Rouge, LA a few years ago and had to pull it up on the trailer with two ratchet straps and a harbor freight come-along by myself. Never again. You made that look easy. Love your channel, man.

[@Volkswear]

Felt so good to get this one to the winch cable. Thanks for watching. JC.

[@DanTheManIOM]

I know the feeling, I drove 4 hours to Toledo for the uhaul, then on to Detroit, to shovel out and come-along load a 55 coupe de ville. It just fit on the car hauler....it was in Mid february....then drive 5 hours home.. long day....my 85 vanagon, AAA, and the 87 syncro, hired a private guy....I did get smarter...honest

[@patrickvanhoesen9425]

I just got an 85 westy. It had no key. I pulled the ignition switch out. Problem solved. Oops, forgot the come along. Had the lady park her 90' ish Toyota minivan next to the front of the trailer, ran a rope from her bumper through the trailer, across the deck to the front of the vanagon. Had her back up. Lol. I was skeptical but that was the little Toyota tht could, and did. Needless to say it's now sitting in my yard. A good cleaning, a new ignition tumbler with a key, battery, good tune up, shes down the road. All I did was clean the whole thing, put a battery in it and stuck a screwdriver in the ignition switch and cranked it about a dozen times. It fired right up. It had been sitting for a decade at least. I wont even tell you how much, or little I paid for it. Cheers

[@oscar_dubs]

very nice. you did that pretty quick.

[@wgoconnor33]

Well done 👍 that was tough. Two nice cars , drive safe .

[@Volkswear]

Thanks Amigo. I got home safe and sound. JC.

[@SUTTO]

Love it!, you have to do a follow up when your friend gets it on the road.

[@iamrichrocker]

the elder lady probably thinks Udall and Romney are in office..talking about the fathers..;)

[@Volkswear]

She jumped my case pretty quick on the driveway when I first pulled up. Funny thing is I was past her driveway by about a foot. JC.

[@jordansmith4289]

Next time you're in a pinch I have Mondays and Tuesdays off, always up for a vw road adventure 😎

[@Volkswear]

I'll keep that in mind on the next one. JC.

[@busman5429]

I would say you got your work-out for the week, but you were victories.

[@sonnyelliot106]

I realize it's kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good place to stream newly released tv shows online ?

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

I was afraid that thing would just start rolling down the driveway and either take out the AC condenser or the gate! Glad you were able to manage. Amazing how many Vanagons exist out your way...I've seen maybe 3 in the last 10 years here in NY. One was in a junkyard, one was all rusted out in somebody's driveway, and one was actually driving and in reasonably decent shape. I still think one would be a fun daily driver but the prices on these things are getting crazy...

[@Volkswear]

Ya this one started to roll a little better the farther down the driveway I pushed it. Getting my big trailer into some of these neighborhoods is a little tricky. JC.

[@DanTheManIOM]

none in junkyards here, where in NY ? Upstate ? I still have friends that live there, I left WNY 20 years ago...rust sucks

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

@@DanTheManIOM Rochester

[@DanTheManIOM]

@@chrisfreemesser5707 Rachacha ! 14615 yo' Zerniaks ?

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

@@DanTheManIOM Naw, was an old shop out in the boonies. owner died, my coworker knew him, asked me to go out there and see if any of the ~150 junkers out back were any good. There was a Vanagon there up to its sills in mud and stuffed full of old auto parts. Several cool cars out there but nothing salvageable...estate executor sent everything to the crusher. :(

[@DXFXmc]

Great find!! Sketchy getting it out . That looked really hard.

[@Volkswear]

A little tricky but we got it done. JC.

[@slappedhappy9549]

❤️‍🔥RESPECT!Did you do this rescue all by yourself?Great efforts for a great Van!Just described.. Merry Christmas 🎄from Germany!

[@greentree180]

I just wanted to jump into the TV and help you.

[@Volkswear]

I could have used the help. Thanks for watching. JC.

[@bluerazor7049]

Great vid Volks', what's the future for the Vanagon? Will she be back on the road?

[@Volkswear]

Just dropped it off at my buddy Carl's place. It is getting a full Subaru swap. JC.

[@bluerazor7049]

@@Volkswear that's a great upgrade for the old Vanagon!

[@DanTheManIOM]

wow, not only a one man rescue but he films it too.....and he pushes this by himself ? Dude ! Getting in his physical exercise today....

[@Mikefngarage]

honestly I dont think I could do that one anymore. Pushing cars is a past time.

[@kpdvw]

Where is your help? Good thing it did not decide to run away when you pushed it down the driveway.... Another Project, partscar or resale as is?

[@Volkswear]

My friend Carl at Teton Van Works is going to go completely through this one. I believe it is getting a Subaru conversion. JC.

[@rickroser59]

I'd Love to have a 66' Camper Bus

[@Volkswear]

The splitties are lots of fun but so are all of them. I really dig the Vanagons. JC.

[@cidercik]

Slightly pissy that no one helped you. The body looks pretty good though, there's a lot worse out there. Edit: just saw it's getting a Subaru treatment. That's a shame.

[@Volkswear]

I didn't mean to come off pissy. I do this type of stuff by myself all the time. Its a lot more fun with help though. JC.

[@cidercik]

@@Volkswear You weren't pissy, the having to do this all on your tod is pissy. You've know the tricks to get it done alone though.

[@allenruckman9958]

Jack it up put dollies under the wheels

[@Volkswear]

I was a long ways from my shop and had to make due with what I had available. JC.