MATCHBOX Restoration No 23d Caravan 1965 & no 34b VW Caravette 1962

[@LWilliamsYoutube]

I have a soft spot for the old VW van. When I was fresh out of high school I worked as a courier for a large business in my home town. They gave me a VW van and all day I'd drive packages around between offices. The best part of it was that I got to take the van home at night and on weekends for my own use. All my friends loved it, and it was a blast to drive around town. The one I drove was white on the top and dark green on the bottom, which happened to be the exact colors of the company (Federated Co-op) in Western Canada. I remember the vans were so nimble and fun to drive. Would love to have one now in my old age.

[@kyriakos7179]

I wanted to write to you for some time now.While I had my mother in a 11 day coma in the hospital with a stroke and terminal cancer (my sunshine sadly rested in peace...💔) YOU were a truly sanctuary of comfort for me especially in the late long hours sitting beside her.God bless you man! Greetings from Athens,Greece

[@brokenrocketart]

I buried a friend of 31 years today. Having this video to come to and enjoy. It made the day the day feel better. Thanks marty

[@JO3YSworld]

Marty is just a master of matchbox restoration whatever it takes... 3D printing... cutting, sculpting he does it all!!! Incredible!

[@prashantbirje1419]

04:00 in the evening in India. Cup of coffee, Marty's makeover video and rain am enjoying everything

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

4am in India and you're watching my vid!? - THAT'S AWESOME!! thankyou!!!

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Incredible ... The sun never sets on the British empire!! :-)

[@alextegg3838]

I’m led to believe the games of ‘hide the sausage’ and ‘who can drink the most beer’ often go hand in hand. Great restorations! Would love to see more old VWs being made over.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

What's better than drinking ice cold coffee and enjoying the new Marty's video on a super hot Saturday evening! Awesome!

[@WhatIsYourMalfunction]

Playing hide the sausage is better ;-)

[@mankypete]

@@WhatIsYourMalfunction all

[@TheBodgybrothers]

There is only one person I can watch restoring matchboxes! Good on ya Marty!

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

The best part of the restoration is reproducing broken or missing parts....patience and perseverance....I'm happy with that. Best wishes from Kauai!

[@diYotamCh]

Great job. You got me siting on a recliner chair under a tree on the grass. What a good place to be while watching these camping caravans make overs. Thanks for sharing... diYotam Ch

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

You are welcome, sounds like you are having a relaxing weekend. Enjoy!

[@normanrowe2831]

Wow! Another outstanding restoration. The canopy support build, very nice. Bush games, whoa!

[@MatchboxGarage]

After building a shed all day I am currently in the bath with a beer in hand and watching Marty. Life is good.😁

[@Highlordratick]

Watching you work is always enjoyable.

[@danielbritton8588]

I am amazed the 3-D printer did that interior. Very good job. I too have a coffee ready.

[@dungtrumpet5490]

Saturday morning coffee and a Marty video makes today brighter on this shitty, rainy, cold Canadian morning.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

So glad to hear from a Canadian fan Dung. What is the time over there?

[@dungtrumpet5490]

@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers When I posted, it was 7:20am, Marty. BTW, I think I play the one Australian bush game too. Not Hide the Sausage, but I think I'm a professional at Who Can Drink the Most Beer.

[@greg-ml7fp]

Wow I have the 23d caravan. Glad to know it hasn't been repainted. Enjoyed the video.

[@SandyCrack69]

I love the effort you spend to make your videos much much more than just a how to restoration video. The highlight for me for each video is reading the headlines of the newspapers in your spray booth.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks Richard, I must admit there will come a day when I run out of crazy headlines! :(

[@handsolo1209]

You are a really inventive, skillful and creative restorer, but it has to be said that your ability to make your own parts and decals is the most impressive.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks Hans, I try my best at it all and sometimes have a win!

[@rajudas2150]

The passion with which you work is quite remarkable. And your range of tools too great!

[@suearmstrong3404]

Absolutely LOVE the green VW bus once you added the headlights and painted the VW emblem. So cool..

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks Sue, I'm so glad to hear that you like it. Makes it all worth while. :)

[@duanemiller5606]

Another marvelous make over from Marty.

[@armandoflores462]

Awesome job Marty. You have given me some inspiration to try and restore some old matchbox cars👍🏽😎

[@Phantomthecat]

My favourite camping game is hide the sausage too! 👍

[@DeadPagesSociety]

There is nothing quite like a game of 'hide the sausage' on a camping holiday.

[@jeremiahrockow6200]

I play hide the sausage at home with my girlfriend

[@wrufftimes]

Jeremiah Rockow, so funny, I bet your little Vienna Sausage is easy to hide.

[@chrism.2711]

@@wrufftimes BWAAAHAAAHAAA

[@hank1556]

I play all the time by myself, its a lot easier but I dont think its quite as fun

[@fabriziotibollo8202]

one of the best restoration videos, Marty. The variety of tecniques you use is astonishing!

[@gailraby1722]

I have always been impressed and entertained with your work, but what you have done with that caravan was stunning, you're just gone to another level, well done, very impressive.

[@nigelbranthwaite8471]

Hi Marty , what fantastic job you have done on the VW campervan and Caravans very impressed, you are a talented person.

[@alexogle8950]

"Man's Head Explodes in Barber's Chair" You are my favourite news site. I never see Tim Pool cover these stories! More details, please!

[@christineberry3076]

I’d San banquette, but don’t know it’s called that.

[@christineberry3076]

Love the look of the light green vow/ sea foam green.

[@haveanicedave1551]

I saw that and also saw, Lady with 4 legs opens dance studio

[@joseguadalupediazcortes3182]

para hacerlo ay que tener un verguero de paciencia y en mi casó paso felicitaciones x tu trabajo que es un arte

[@TheTomar33]

The outtakes are great. Thank you.

[@treebuck]

My favorite day of the week is Martyday!

[@Fourwheeljive]

You truly are a craftsman. They came out fantastic!

[@RedLineRaceDay]

Great restoration. I remember have the camper many many moons ago. Thanks.

[@pbrady187]

What a great restoration. I love the VW vans. Extra good job dealing with the door install. Nothing worse than getting frustrated with tiny parts.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Yet another gem. Your work is outstanding mate.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks Lucas!

[@robstrains8711]

Another excellent video you really do make these models look better than new

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks ROBS TRAINS, I appreciate your kind comment. :)

[@4444Rosemary]

Truly a day brightener and put a smile on my face, thanks for your humor and expertise.

[@clutzwinstead279]

Bang up job with those colors, Marty. Have a great weekend.

[@jebsails2837]

Well done. Those little added details on the caravette really make it stand out. The edge of the caravan / camper awning is probably scalloped, Bunting would be gathered into that shape. The table and couch /sofa / chesterfield in the caravan would both convert to beds here in the up above. Would probably sleep 4 humans or 4 dozen Kevin's. My Missus complains about putting on one pair of tights. I'd never hear the end of it if she had to put on two pair. Thanks again. Narragansett Bay

[@keithperry8098]

Nice restore on them all. Very professional. Those soft pastel colors are so 60s lol. That's the one thing I remember about that time. Pastels of the sixties👍

[@deanaustin996]

They all turned out nice good job done

[@byrontaylor9235]

These castings turned out wonderfully. From watching several diecast restorers for a longtime ive found that you, time rider, and diecast ressurection are the top 3 best restorers on you tube your vids are informative and you guys are more detail oriented as well. Thanks for entertaining us

[@bobmilka8059]

Wow ! I am really impressed wh your 3-D printer and how it handled making the interior of the caravan. Really good stuff. I reckon the more dosh you spend the better the printer. You've done a spot on job of it.

[@boredoutofherwits]

Two multi-model videos in a row!! (not including the hobby room update) You're just flying through your collection now!

[@shawn_1904]

The table was used as the base of the bed. Wonderful episode, thanks again.

[@tiredoldwhiteman]

As always, keenly entertaining workmanship. Aces to you.

[@gordon7005]

Another great video Marty You really inspire me to have a go at restoring these old cars of my youth.

[@MrStarfighter14]

Phenomenal job Marty!

[@dshrader5]

I love reading the headlines from the newspaper in your painting both; they are hilarious, each week something new and fun. Got to love the Weekly World News.

[@carloshenriquetaparelli9147]

Where can these headlines be found on the Net ?

[@jpc1147]

@@carloshenriquetaparelli9147 look up WorldWeeklyNews.com

[@carloshenriquetaparelli9147]

@@jpc1147 Great ! Thank you !

[@jugueteraturaJuguetyLiteratura]

Marty, Es increíble, la manera que tienes de revivir esas preciosas «piezas». Profesionalidad, meticulosidad, constancia, paciencia, y sobretodo (y a pesar de tus manos agrietadas y manchadas) sentimiento plasmado en tus vídeos. Abrazo desde Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España.

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

Something tells me that Marty would be a blast at one of those camping parties. Wouldn't mind living in one of them myself. Nice job as always.

[@Projacked1]

You should make a 'BELIEVE YOU ME, IT'S A FIDDLY JOB' -t-shirt

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

I agree a MMM T shirt with that on it would be great. Maybe with the VW all nice on the front and the back could have the doors trying to be put in and %*¢& $@#* around it on the back. Would you like me to come up with a design and see what a shop would charge for them Marty?

[@auditingmaine3383]

I would buy T-shirt from Marty if he had a shop online that sold them! Marty is awesome! He does amazing job! Take my money!

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

@@auditingmaine3383 yep think they'd go over pretty well. Should have a place in each of the major countries to ship and produce them. Australia UK US ect.

[@PolLight3000]

@@auditingmaine3383 Well, it is not "his own" shop but anyway: shop.spreadshirt.com/martys-matchbox-makeovers/ 😉

[@auditingmaine3383]

pollight3000 do he get some of the money from sells? I would want to supports Marty.

[@a1140]

Love your outtakes at the end of make overs

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Glad you like them Alan! - Thanks for watching and commenting too!

[@raymonde4272]

Playing hide the sausage at the Brokeback Mountain camping ground. Superb restorations Marty, I bet you're happy with that.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Great looking builds Marty

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks Charlie!

[@KrisH-kp9vx]

Back in my youth I had a '65 Omni Bus with the sun top and all of the side top windows. It was VW Blue with white trim and bumpers. Made a lot of fantastic memories in that van. Brilliant job!

[@kathoakes929]

Marty I think your sense of humour is so great. Love it when you get the giggles haha. Your wife sounds lovely and I bet she keeps you right. Thanks for another great revamp.

[@martinhightower9801]

Fantastic restorations Marty!👍🏻👍🏻

[@dyrennie]

Love watching your work.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks David, glad you like what you see.

[@chrissharp5073]

Marty your makeovers just keep on giving, another superb effort. As to the exploding head in a barbers shop, well it nearly happened to me when I was given the bill for a quick trim, especially as I am tonsorialy challenged!!!!

[@murlthomas70]

Absolutely beautiful job!

[@georgecunningham9175]

Great restoration, great fun to watch! Thanks, mate!

[@snoopu2601]

All I can say is wow the detail.

[@luisguarderas3200]

I had the camping caravan in orange original color and the WV caravete in white with light blue stripes on it. Enjoyed playing with them an remember good times from all yuor videos! Thanks a lot!

[@paulbennell3313]

Superb job!

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks Paul!

[@k.n.o.3558]

An amazing amount of work went into fixing the caravan, but it came out excellent! 🙂

[@Ksknight100]

Fantastic mate. Absolutely outstanding job.

[@georgeshelton6281]

It was a surprise to me that; Marty had just 2 Matchbox toy cars, go through a serious makeover. In spite of the fact that, the toy trailer was the wrong color.

[@abelincoln95]

"Four-legged woman starts dance studio"!! The tabloid boys have got to be on the weed really hard to dream up such story lines!! Nice job, again!! Cheers MMM....

[@mattojeda1491]

If anything is stuck in the 1950's it's definitely tabloids, they haven't changed a bit.

[@robertsistrunk6631]

Man's head explodes in barber chair

[@sheep1ewe]

@@robertsistrunk6631 It made me think of those old Monty pyton sketches... ha ha

[@haveanicedave1551]

man with no arms or legs wins marathon

[@donnkelt9114]

The green camper is superb

[@fishwithsj]

Campers (aka caravans, lol) frequently have dinettes that turn into beds. Nice viddy.

[@smokeydoke100]

The sofa too.

[@patrickantony]

I love this channel, come for the restoration and comments stay for the spraybooth news articles!

[@LordCaledonFraszer]

Six o'clock in the morning Iowa time, time for Marty's latest makeover!

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Hope you like it Caledon!

[@LordCaledonFraszer]

@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers I do, indeed. For the detail element on the veranda overhang, the term you're looking for is scalloping, or scalloped.

[@gayle525]

Those scallops look really good, nice job.

[@nova2wgn]

Love your make overs Marty...really enjoyable ...more please

[@jimcromie7845]

Excellent. Smithers. Excellent, I 've never seen the campervan, I like the raised roof

[@dereklaw5612]

BEAUTIFUL JOB MARTY

[@deniseboldea1624]

Love the color choices, very retro.👍

[@ionracer24]

Amazing, just amazing..i was like theres no way hes gonna fix that veranda part but u did it... Great job amigo!!

[@robby062]

I agree. I would have used that trailer as a donor for their roof and interior. Marty does some amazing saves!

[@lt7automotive931]

Good work. The details on the Caravette came out particularly well. The "bunting" is probably a drop down curtain on the caravan. Marty "I can't do this anymore." Mrs. Makeover, unflustered "don't be silly." Hahaha

[@brianthornton8312]

What a wonderful job 👌

[@deancollins8229]

Excellent job Marty !

[@geoffkirkpatrick9727]

I learn something new from every one of your videos. And I always get lots of laughs. Thanks, and well done!

[@Chopper-ii4fd]

I love watching your videos and at the end your little stories that bring them to life. Thanks Marty.

[@ZGryphon]

Super job on that replacement caravan interior. A friend of mine who's big into that scene likes to say that once you have a 3D printer, every problem in your life becomes one to be solved with a 3D printer. :) The couches probably did fold down in the real-life equivalent--that's a pretty common thing in campers, particularly ones that don't have a pop-out, or (as in this case) come from before the pop-out was invented. Have to maximize that limited space, y'know.

[@andymargison8884]

I love watching your videos .

[@RedlineGarageHW]

I only wish the VW bus had a tow hitch for the caravan, what you did is perfect!

[@yereverluvinuncleber]

I used the baking soda and superglue method to glue a broken toenail, it worked!

[@ruralbob]

One of your best ever. Very impressive!

[@adamadamson848]

As always Marty, it's the little throw away lines you say that crack me up, Bush games like 'Hide the Sausage'. You're a star my friend.

[@eastcoastandloveit3857]

Your videos are so calming

[@bobbrienza1760]

Very Good! You are remarkable! I also enjoy the added humor. Thanks

[@1D991]

Another pair of fantastic restorations, Marty! Cheers from British Columbia!

[@tattooliverpool4373]

What a way to start my vacation. A great video early Saturday morning! Thanks Marty.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

You are welcome TL and I hope you have a great holiday!

[@jamesb1717]

My favourite one yet! Good stuff. 👍

[@shaunfelton2046]

Incredible job! This is why I watch your videos!

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks Shaun, I hope you liked it!

[@feralcatbrothers]

As always an entertaining way to start my weekend, watching you turn trash into treasure. Well done sir!

[@johnkelley9877]

Great work Marty! You put a lot of fine work into restoring these models and it shows. The colors are great and remind me of 60's and 70's colors for vehicles. Thanks for sharing this very neat tutorial, especially the 3D printing.

[@jamesberryjr5300]

Absolutely a fantastic job. You are truly a matchbox genius.

[@alfvicente]

Those are some serious 3d modelling skills you've got there, Marty. Nice work!

[@aazogbi]

Started my week-end with the right foot! thanks Marty for another great job. Or jobs, to be precise.

[@TheChrysler56]

Wow! Fantastic work....👍