Low Budget vw build gets its engine and road test.

in this episode the vw gets its engine installed, all the wiring repaired and then we take it out on its maiden voyage,

[@2jeffs1]

So enjoyable to see old things brought back to life. If there were more repair people on the planet there would be a lot less things in general adding to the landfills and salvage yards. Sorry I blew up! ;>)

[@j.chrisbeck7492]

plus, it pisses off the corporategreedwagons, that dont want this stuff brought back to life, because it means they lost a sale....

[@DFX2KX]

Indeed. I think I'd take one look at that wiring rats nest and re do all of it though. Yikes

[@andyfloyd8583]

Yep. I grew up never throwing anything away. My Grandpa was in WW1, and his sons in WW2. When I was a kid he gave me a Russian stamped wrench he picked up on a battlefield in France. It was called a Bicycle Wrench. Every cutout matched a nut on a bicycle, but also worked on the artillery he towed with the mule team he cared for. I still have it. When it was new the edges were shap and hurt your hand. They've been rounded by time and being handled. I've used it to cut off water to our house (and others) when a pipe burst, etc. I'll be 60 this year and I have weird tools from when I was single digit age.

[@Ellenslife851]

2jeffs1 it’s a shame to. I’m a collector and love Getting all the antique and vintage stuff that people don’t want

[@Ellenslife851]

2jeffs1 Also remember though some of the stuff that they made later in years like through the 80s was not built as well either So you had to constantly swap parts and hopefully throw it away. That’s why they designed them like that with that sought in mine and it was more lightweight and easier to work on I’m referring to trucks and cars mainly and Riding mowers

[@Thebowzer221]

Mustie, just 1 more thing I want 2 say. 2018 was a tough year 4 Me. In and out of Moffitt cancer Center in Tampa. Ben a rough road. And no, I do not need sympathy. But from March of 2018 when my problems with cancer started, I have been watching you collect and repair things. I looked forward to your next project, after next project..... Just wanted you 2 know you entertained me with great videos when I was really hurting. I thank you my friend. Michael M.

[@johnroos5807]

Way to go, The Bowser! I'm quite sure you'll get over the big 'C'... Right now I'm getting over a stroke, I'm at Trinka Davis Veteran's Village, in Carrollton, GA. I'm John Roos, I gave my old computer to Andrew Rhodes. I hope to be out of here by 2022. I truly love how Mustie1 takes the old 'junkers', and brings them back! Semper Fidelis

[@carlosfcolon]

Get well soon

[@PaulDWeber]

How about Emergency flashers lites

[@PaulDWeber]

Testers model parts makes a CHROME PAINT. That will do a lot better for inside reflective parts , i. You Can actually see you're REFLECTION IN IT

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Get better my Friend ! Wish you well .Stay safe :-)

[@geekdomo]

Hey Mustie I found you last spring and have watched hundreds of your videos. This series has been the most complete teardown and restore one yet. I appreciate you taking the time to explain everything. Even though I have a beetle, the engine portion of this series was perfect. Thanks

[@muskokamike127]

it must be incredibly satisfying to find something like this rotting in the mud and bring it back to life. Then with a little work, and knowledge, get it back rolling down the road. Not only just doing it, but doing it safely. You are THE MAN!!!

[@Philc231]

You always make us feel like we are working on it too...thanks.

[@TheHoodhistorian]

Amen !

[@baccusthedrunken]

I’m holding the flashlight over again hahah

[@Philc231]

@@baccusthedrunken When I was a kid , I worked for a master mechanic. I learned cars from holding the light for him. AND he paid me.

[@hankjones9212]

I talk to him sometimes...

[@exotichandyman]

Now this will make for a good Sunday morning. Way better than anything on network TV this morning. Great series on this Ghia Mustie.

[@jamesscott1932]

True. I have killed the cable for all but internet.

[@bassboy6963]

James Scott same

[@CajunGreenMan]

CBS Sunday Morning. Possibly where Mustie got the idea for the nature scenes at the end.

[@jhowe4907]

Killed Directv after I found this site. Far better programming

[@JeffreyStrader]

Mustie I better never hear anyone say they don't enjoy your videos. You have literally taught this old dog several new tricks. Your advice saved me over $500 on a repair to my Husqvarna Riding Tractor.

[@4420dano]

I hear your chuckling as you putter down the road, and I feel your satisfaction and joy -- You do a great job Mustie1, I've been watching for about 6 months, really enjoy it - you are a troubleshooting genius, nothing seems to stump you for long, as it does me. Just simple following of logical cause and effect (and a couple decades of experience!) Cheers

[@PsyMongazoid]

Love how you casually explain stuff to us as you go along. I, for one, have learned a lot.

[@HapticGarage]

Mustie1, you do a great job of juggling video duties while keeping the project's momentum up- that takes skill and discipline too! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@henrypeavey5317]

Wagon weal work A wheelwright work done on KZbin

[@henrypeavey5317]

Looking for wheelwright work on KZbin.

[@jackwatson8501]

@@henrypeavey5317 I like that your car

[@aleblanc3547]

I could watch you do these all day and all night and all year long. Thanks Mustie!!

[@TNTMOTO]

Great video series. Reminds me of late teens, Buying old $200 to $500 vehicles. Fixing em up with junk yard parts and driving them. Great fun.

[@5150mxVW]

Slow down , the town meter maid cop will get you !!! So many of us can learn from this amazing Karmann Ghia series . You Sir, are the John Wick of troubleshooting ! Thank you 👍

[@mustie1]

and thank you again for the car,

[@AnthonyCurreri]

I prefer to think of him as the Bob Ross of engine repair. Ya may not fix cars yourself but. Still thoroughly enjoy watching him..

[@joelboley2344]

@Marcangelus1 Me too!

[@flick22601]

The meter maid can't catch him because he already took her Cushman trike.

[@5150mxVW]

@Dra O Glad you enjoyed this series as much as I did , & Mustie1 bought the car

[@willieobermann1528]

I’d like to compliment you on your great troubleshooting abilities. You can fix and figure out anything. You do great work on all your different adventures. Thanks for the videos.

[@robertfountain4856]

A mustie1 video is a reminder of how things have changed. Flooding back to me are the reminders of what everything was like. Carbies, points & relays. No wonder every second weekend was spent with my legs sticking out of something somewhere. Sump oil was always used up around the fence posts but those days are gone too. Thanks Mustie1 for giving me the encouragement to tackle the rust in a MGB in my shed.

[@briandeb01]

Out of all the electrical fixes the one I am most impressed with is that the horn ring functioned, unbelievable.

[@allgonquin]

Love the locomotive sound on the slow-mo drive over.

[@Chef_PC]

I woke up this morning hoping for a Mustie video and some coffee. Was not disappointed on either. It’s a good Sunday already.

[@relicguzzidog]

Binge watching your channel after finding it a few days back. What I like the best is that you're building a car to drive, not spending crazy dollars to fully restore and then sit and polish. This VW will provide many miles of fun in the future. Kudos for showing what this hobby should be all about.

[@dandavenport4565]

Love the snail's eye view shots from the pavement

[@rgs4x]

For those spraying out of a can I always let the can sit in hot water for a few minutes before using. Makes the paint lay on evenly in cold weather.

[@janeames1513]

good tip...helps us noobs paint more evenly with out a ton of runs

[@Joshman9714]

Beautiful work as always. Thank you for the using a chisel to get a stuck bolt trick... really helped

[@brennan8366]

As someone who is working on restoring a 74 bus seeing theses videos gives me hope one day I’ll be able to get my bus back on the road. Thanks Mustie1

[@thomasheller1526]

Still enjoy this! It’s been years!!!! Thanks! Also like the “shorts” almost like snagging a beer that rare time you take a lunch break!

[@Sejimoto74]

I really enjoyed watching this build. Not a total strip down or resto, just putting it back together and driving it. Great job as usual!

[@CTmoog]

And just like that is cruising down the road! Nice work man! Gotta love a Sunday morning Musti1 video! Thank you!

[@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff]

Thanks for another good time hanging out with you Darren.👍✌

[@wildbill23c]

I've never been a VW fan, but after Mustie's Bug and bus videos now I want one of each LOL. So simple to work on.

[@skaaltel]

Mustie! This is probably one of your greatest projects. The before and after is hard to believe. Especially that engine. I am constantly amazed by your dedication to fixing things - I'm a mechanic myself and I draw the line at taking the covers off of relays and cleaning the contacts inside. And yet - you make it work. An hour long video is pretty impressive as well... three cups of coffee for me! Thanks for all your hard work, and sharing it with us fools on the internet. Cheers!

[@jimsalmi6898]

Yes, who would ever have believed that old engine would power a car again? Amazing what knowledge can do in place of just throwing money at something. Love it.

[@parteibonza]

Yes he has that level of confidence that comes from knowing how things run and why they are designed the way they are. I'm same as you...I would be hunting down parts in Ebay rather than trying to make the old parts work.

[@Timico1000]

This engine sounds happy. And the car itself is happy to drive again. ;)

[@andyparker522]

Thanks for another great video. It would be great to see this car and Lucy together at a car show.

[@99goat99]

Wonderful job - you can almost hear the car saying "thank you" for saving it and giving it a new life.

[@cpaulson2150]

I love the slo-mo steam engine sound you captured!!

[@redsorgum]

Anytime my engine is pulled out of my 66 beetle, I replace small things like my throw out bearing, even if I don’t need to. Replacing the seal was a good idea.Very cool to see the car on the road.......... I love my beetle

[@udizzy1969]

You make it loo so easy Brother, Great work. Cheers Dizzy.

[@justinstarnes81]

Mustie is like the Bob Ross of VW. So calm and soothing. Very informative and never loses his cool. I can watch these videos all day. And I literally have 👍

[@johncollins5552]

I wish I had this great attitude, I just get frustrated and cuss at VW for making the bug engine bay so tight for my big hands to work on😂 He also has a very Steve Martin like voice!

[@SyncedCyberSoule]

This is the only channel I will enjoy watching mid roll ads for.

[@ronsites2694]

I last rode in one of those in 1967. Great troubleshooting and great video! Good to see it come back to life.

[@Flymochairman1]

It never looked like it would drive again. It's great to see it running after all the work we've seen and what we haven't. Looking good, sir.

[@jackallen6261]

I'm not sure why but the slo mo shot of the car going over the camera reminded me instantly of Kowalski in Vanishing Point right before he hit the bulldozers! LOL. Great series!! Thanks for taking us along!!

[@TheSkydiverphoenix]

I could watch your videos all day long. Love watching old clunker being reborn.

[@thebaldone100]

Superb a Sunday treat for sure been looking forward to this step 🤘🤘✌️✌️👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@detroitdiesel12v71]

Love the drive over shots!!!!!!

[@nc715]

I really enjoy the explanation of certain repair details.

[@easyfishing1936]

What a beautiful car warts n all! These are rare in the uk so great to see one being revived.

[@jerrywatson7176]

You teach us a lot about many pieces of equipment so thank you. It is a pleasure to hang out with you.

[@trueyemage]

Thank you for your videos. i currently dont have space to tinker and I find living vicariously through your videos helps me a bit with the itch to work on things. Hopefully Ill have a garage relatively soon so I can get back to it. But I have learned quite a bit just by watching your videos and I really appreciate what you do.

[@flick22601]

I've been chauffeured around in several limousines in my life but, I've got to admit, this is the first time in a Karmann Gjia. Thanks for the ride.

[@alloutofbubblegum8165]

I like how you broke that down into sections, it made it very enjoyable to watch. I almost wanted to duck out of the way when were you driving over the camera. And the speeding up of the video makes it sound like a go kart, but just for the fun of it, i put it on the highest playback speed...now it sounds like a formula one car... LoL Great job of putting something back together and saving it from a possible life of just rusting away.

[@SilentGamer-jt8dl]

Fantastic work sir! your videos are so enjoyable to watch. Very in depth and the fact that you take the time to explain your workings makes them even better. It actually feels as though we were there to help and to see it going down the road just like that is extremely rewarding!.

[@davidwiggins3451]

Loved the Formula Vee mode; the old girl really picks up her skirts for having a well used motor hung out back. Your resurrection of that old single port brought back a lot of memories. I worked my way through college repairing and rebuilding air-cooled Beetles and first generation runaway Rabbit diesels. The guys at the shop referred to me as "Mr. Badwrench" not so much for my skills as a mechanic but for the endless string of creative expletives I'd yell out as I barked the skin off another knuckle. Thanks for the trip down memory lane sans the swearing of oaths.

[@CaptTylor]

Thanks so very much for letting us be with you in your shop. Hanging with you is happy time for me :-)!

[@jaysenballantine5489]

So glad you didn't use hose clamps and the wrong fuel line. Also leave the filter there and one also under the car being a vw mechanic for years this is the best way.

[@jeffmaney9320]

Great job. Certainly had the VW electrical gremlins on the run. Welcome to another Ghia on the road club. Daily drive mine going on 7 years after sitting for over 16+.

[@shaneweatherall8666]

Thank You for making another great video. This reminds me of the kind of carsI use to get when I was young. Some of your videos take me down memory lane. They are always well done and thank you for inviting us all to your garage.

[@harleygrip]

Sweet build. I had done a 63' years ago(1980's) and built mine to a 1835. I really miss it to this day- this brought back so many great memories. Thanks for such a great series that shows so much about putting one of these back on the road.

[@-DC-]

From dead to driving in minutes omg I love the content my man ! Simply wonderful.

[@davidhamilton7628]

You sure make short work of a big job that would take me months !

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Another great rescue of a classic, Thanks Mustie!

[@shuichinz]

A+ for explaining relays n things to people so helpful for first timers, you did well, also loving this project

[@brianchute8517]

Nice work Mustie1. I do appreciate the picturesque New Hampshire video. Cheers

[@DetroitNerd]

What a wealth of knowledge. You're like those "Bug Me" videos but 1000% more entertaining and detailed. Great videos!

[@DaveSender66]

A well-built simple reliable vehicle brought back to life. Beautiful job!!!!

[@carnivalminds]

Love your videos!

[@connieworcester55]

That was very nice of that youtuber to send you that tool to press the seal in.. very nice of him, who ever he is.. looks as though it works much better than a hammer, stays nice and straight. I Love watching your videos.! you can fix ANYTHING..

[@michaelharrison500]

It’s great seeing an old car getting a new life Love what you do Mustie You’re an Inspiration

[@ChalkTalk76]

Mustie... Fab vid! Great to see that KG back on the road, Thanks for the tips!

[@TechTimeWithEric]

Man, those people were so calm while you were speeding right past them lol. When you turned back and smiled at the camera, that was like me when I took the first drive in my S10 last year. I had my 87 S10 sitting for 6 years, drug it home, rebuilt a lot of things, and man when I took it on that first test drive, that was amazing.

[@lensrc7460]

Every old VW I ever seen the wiring looked like that. Be sure to give all them fuses a spin. My VW has all new wiring with a cheap hot rod kit. But, then it also has a Chebby Tree-fiddy and a sweet suicide front axle. And its a truck.

[@alanlansdell7533]

Oil seal removal tool, one of those things you don't think you need because you have a screwdriver...... till you use one....

[@gepettoe]

How can people not like this and give it a thumbs down. So much valuable information in this man's brain! If I were a teenage car freak he would be my idol. NOT some overpaid jock that can run a football down a field.

[@dginia]

When my grandfather died in Texas in about 1983, I traveled from Iowa to there with my uncle in his similar Karmen Ghia. There was a problem restarting when hot (electrical), so I had to push the car into motion so he could pop the clutch and get it running. I could barely get it moving, the rolling resistance was so high. I was therefore amazed that it got 33 mpg. It was a trip the memories of which I will always treasure, the car problems being part of them.

[@Nunya_Bidnez]

God that new lift is sweet. It helped you bring a zombie back to life. Awesome job Mustie1

[@brandonfloyd6321]

Same lift he's always had if I'm not mistaken. The vid on a new lift was his friends shop not his. Lol

[@johnkramer7161]

Mustie didn't get a new lift. His friend did.

[@Kojak_Baseleres]

Nice work mustie1. Been watching almost all of your videos for a year now. Been learning a lot from your work. Keep it up! I love old stuff too. From bicycles to mopeds to bikes up to cars and trucks. I always check my account for fresh videos from you. Can't wait for the next one. Coming to you from manila, philippines.

[@johntaheri]

I am glad you gave it new life great job well done also you are a great teacher I learn a lot from you thank you .

[@malcolmrowe1794]

Another fantastic video. Thanks Mustie. I have been watching the news in the UK showing the extreme weather your part of the USA is getting. Hope all is well with you, stay safe

[@eddiekilby]

Good to see an old VW back on the road.

[@thevacuumtubejunky9774]

The air cooled VW has to be one of the easiest most forgiving cars to work on, there are a few tricks that make you scratch your head but all in all easy fixes. Thanks for sharing your videos. Kind regards Eric Dee

[@2e0lgz]

What a pleasure it was to watch thanks for posting mustie1 looking forward to the follow ups

[@graymodeler]

Man that was fun. The wife had a red 66 or 67 beetle early 70's. We put the 4 tube headers and a Cal Custom pot air filter on it. The radio would run the battery down if you forgot to turn it off. I remember doing clutch job, brake shoes, and what ever it needed. So fun to drive on my Dad's farm back roads.....

[@blockeduser5769]

Wow its actually on the road , sure came a long way from when you dragged it home.

[@briansantefort]

Really cool effect driving over the Camera, especially slow Motion. Sweet.

[@BruceBoschek]

Top notch! But, if you're going to drive that thing at 200 mph you had better clean the windshield! Thanks Mustie. Loved seeing this old KG get back on the road.

[@prestongoss6824]

Great video, Mustie1!! I enjoy taking in all your vw knowledge so that one day I will know how to fix one up myself!

[@justcutthedie]

OMG!!!!! I had the biggest grin and laughed out loud when you took off for the first drive, then you laughed and had a big grin too!!! The slowest sports car ever made!!! Sounds sooooo good buddy!!! Love your videos bruh!!!! Keep on truckin Mustie1!!!! OMG!!!! LOL!!! I'm dead the high speed ending!!!! Love your channel!!!!!

[@kevinwoodcock7578]

It's my birthday and the first video of the day launched is a Mustie1. Happy birthday to me! ;-)

[@kevinwoodcock7578]

Cheers! Thanks rasterops!

[@matthewbartolone7036]

Had a very used one in 1970 and your work makes me wish I had another one. fine work Thank you

[@alexonder1545]

Yes always enjoyable to watch your videos for sure. Thanks for sharing

[@steveanderson5888]

That Karmann Ghia works pretty darn good it's a diamond in the rough another great video by mustie1

[@fabianmurray7230]

Love the under body shot nicely done.

[@TOM2RN]

My dad had a 64 Karmann Ghia back in the 70's. It was also red. Shook like a banshee once you hit 70. I felt like Scotty telling Kirk she was gonna break up if we didn't back off. It had a strange starting mechanism though. You put the key in the slot which was in front and part of the shifter base. Turn the key to turn power on. Push a button under the dash below everything to start the engine. I don't think that was factory. Fond memories of that car. 12 volt system also.

[@Criterion515]

"She can't take anymore Cap'n!"

[@samvalentine3206]

@@Criterion515 "...Warp 14 and a wee bit more!"

[@Mike-ox1hs]

Loved this, thanks Mustie1. Side note as a born and raised floridian who has never seen snow your town is quite beautiful.

[@VoxJ]

These video's are like Zen meditation to me 🙏🏻

[@ChuckD59]

NHMS awaits! Great video, Mustie. One of your best!

[@Popeye64]

Love the way you brought the Kharman back to life. Keep on with it. I love it

[@JiKimbo]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed watching this car being resurrected. The high speed at the end was great too. If only it was that fast!!!

[@borginator1493]

Loving this series Mustie, keep up the awesome content.

[@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage6413]

Engine sounds very good mustie1, you got it running good.

[@craigkrage2689]

Great work man.Really cool to see someone trouble shoot wiring and explain it as you go. Very educational and a refresher course on relays.

[@captbrody5036]

Fabulous job sir. It brings back so many memories watching you work on these VWs. Thank you for sharing with us.