The Dream Begins - Getting Wisdom For My VW Bus - Volkswagen Bus Wisdom.

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MattsRadShow

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Today I am dreaming of my Volkswagen Bus. I have come to an expert in the field of VW. To learn about VW Buses, Explore some old VW Buses, Talk about VW Buses, and just try and soak as much knowledge and wisdom about VW Buses as I can.
This is where it starts. Will I be restoring a volkswagen bus someday. I don't know. Will I purchase a newer bus someday? Not sure. The Dream has just begun.
PLEASE PLEASE Share this video on any VW social media pages that you can. I want as much expert knowledge in the comment section as we can scrounge up!
A BIG THANK YOU to Jerry from J.A.C. Autos and his Nephew John for sharing their love and passion for Volkswagen with me.
I learned a lot this day and am excited as ever for my VW Bus!
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@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Hey everybody! HELP MY DREAM!! Share this video!! Expecially with VW bus clubs or VW pages in general. I want to get as much wisdom as I can and I have a feeling lots of people want to learn about VW buses anyway. Help the dream! Share the video!. You guys are awesome! Thanks for dreaming with me!
@thorstone3515
@thorstone3515 7 жыл бұрын
That intro gave me goosebumps man.......old VW's are in my blood and that dream sounds so much like mine!
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
ThorStone Thanks man. Appreciate it alot!
@constantinejosephides3312
@constantinejosephides3312 4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for one myself , had two I'm 70 almost 71 but the van life is bugging me again good luck on your dream dreams come true !
@KombiLife
@KombiLife 7 жыл бұрын
Good Luck on your journey Matt
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Kombi Life Thanks man! Appreciate it!!
@RhettyforHistory
@RhettyforHistory 7 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I hated this buses. I had a 71 VW bug and wanted a Ghia and still do but now as I'm older these buses have grown on me and now I want one. Something about living simple and traveling wherever that makes these things appealing. You will work on these but it's truly not a big deal.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
rhettyforfun Awesome thanks man. Excited to learn. :-)
@tilsenmulalley343
@tilsenmulalley343 7 жыл бұрын
Dude, your intro nailed on the head exactly what a Volkswagen Bus is. They're magic. Absolute magic contained in 4 wheels, German steel, and an aircooled enigma of an engine. I hope you find her my dude; I found mine last summer and I've been putting money into her ever since. She's almost ready for the road now. Good luck man, see you on the highway.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Tilsen Mulalley Awesome man. thanks for the encouragement!
@SeasideVanlife
@SeasideVanlife 3 жыл бұрын
He had me at ‘I know they brake down a lot’ it’s part of the adventure right?
@BBCKT
@BBCKT 7 жыл бұрын
The intro itself is well deserving of a thumbs up. Loved my VW buses, a 66' and a 70.
@mikeprestno7286
@mikeprestno7286 5 жыл бұрын
Chow_Hound
@mikeprestno7286
@mikeprestno7286 5 жыл бұрын
Chow_Hound g
@v.w.productions4834
@v.w.productions4834 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! It's the only way to travel! Got goose bumps and tears watching this! Totally relate to this!
@skybluemarshall
@skybluemarshall 5 жыл бұрын
I owned two Bugs, a 1964 Baja Bug in 1978 and a 1967 Cal Bug in 1987. They both had 1600cc motors. I loved my Baja Bug. It was a super sweet street Baja, not an over the top, off road rail car. It was more of a hybrid street and trail set up. It was a nice metallic root beer brown with a copper colored engine cage and wheels. It was one of those builds where the owner and builder didn't want to sell it, unless the buyer was in love with it. I was crushed when a dumb blonde high school girl made a blind left turn in traffic and wrecked it. Even though I only played with it off road in a wash (dry creek bed) a few times, I loved that little thing to death. It made the most incredible mechanized noise that made you feel instantly connected to it, like it was a part of you. It was raised upand the wheels were towed in, which made it a hand full to drive as it danced all over the road at freeway speeds in windy days. But, God, I loved the way it sounded and smelled. People love to bash on the Mazda Miata, but auto journalists love them to death. They claim that even though Miatas aren't incredibly fast, they feel fast and they are super fun to drive. That's exactly what it's like to drive a bug. You could swear that you must be going faster than you are, because driving slow couldn't possibly be that much fun.
@IrishRooster86
@IrishRooster86 3 жыл бұрын
I have that same dream!! It’s not bout how fast you get to your destination but the journey and memories made to get there.
@johnnymelendez4836
@johnnymelendez4836 5 жыл бұрын
Volkswagen should definitely hire them for their input on what is needed.
@vwbus72
@vwbus72 7 жыл бұрын
These guys are living the dream.
@Sunsetclassics
@Sunsetclassics 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking this out & thanks for making this Matt! I should have mentioned my business Sunset Classics! I hope to get more VW Buses finished and for sale soon. Thanks again! -John Snell X ("Jay")
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Sunset Classics Thanks John! Maybe we can do another video sometime out at your place or wherever you keep some of your other buses. Thanks again! Was really a great time man. :-)
@arielroque2564
@arielroque2564 3 жыл бұрын
What I like about Matt is he has tons of ideas to cover and so complete with a storyline to enjoy it enough. Very so imaginative in his craft! Keep dreaming!
@krautmaster7922
@krautmaster7922 7 жыл бұрын
Great Video, nice edit! Only Bus owners will unterstand this feeling. Keep on riding
@nathankoroush7918
@nathankoroush7918 4 жыл бұрын
Kind of crazy that a person now days has to be well off to own one of these.
@rastomas
@rastomas 7 жыл бұрын
Very, very cool!
@michaelweary4662
@michaelweary4662 2 жыл бұрын
Hands down, a 1971 is the best bus out there.
@tootype2crazy
@tootype2crazy 7 жыл бұрын
I'm 34. I've driven a bus since I was 17 as my sole daily driver. Wouldn't have it any other way.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome man! Love it.
@maryloublackwell5909
@maryloublackwell5909 5 жыл бұрын
everyone got a vw story my story starts back in72 I was 8 yr old my dad brought a 49 bus it was a rust bucket then and he caused at it every day he hated the 16in rims so tossed em he was into heavy drugs acid and misculin was his choice he decided to take my 2 brothers and I to the gulf for Christmas vacation it was about a 500 m drive south it took us about 5days to get there we spent all day swimming and the tide came in and damn near took the bus well any way on our way back we passed a blue ridge mountain sign. like I said dad liked his drugs and mom wasn't there for she had passed away from leukemia any way we made it back to to rt7 north when we lost 2 cylinders so it was low gear the rest of the way to mid Missouri that was the last of that bus later on about 20 some years ago I got a job at a vw Restoration shop and worked there till just present and on of my VW's I bought 20yr ago I still have it's a 63 bus poptop and it ain't original at all but I drive it daily think I'll sell it after I die lol
@davidcoats2897
@davidcoats2897 7 жыл бұрын
You can't really know anything about a Bus unless you've owned one, driven one, worked on one, driven cross country, busted your knuckles, changed points nd plugs. I'e had mine for 40 years
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
David Coats That's some wisdom built over the years for sure man! Thanks for watching.
@SeasideVanlife
@SeasideVanlife 3 жыл бұрын
I know this dream, I’ve dreamt it since being a kid. I feel it, I almost cried watching this, as I know this feeling so well. What a wonderful video 💕
@matthgmdude1
@matthgmdude1 7 жыл бұрын
The steps I usually go through when deciding what vehicle I want is: Step 1: Decide what model year you most like. Step 2: Visualize what you want it to look like (paint color, wheels...) I usually find a picture of a car on Google images and copy the pic to Microsoft paint and try to paint what I want over the existing picture. Otherwise an old trick would be to print off a picture of the vehicle and lay another piece of paper over it and try to trace out the body lines, then use markers or paint to color it in. Step 3: Decide if your going to restore it within factory specifications or modify/customize it. Step 4: Get a rough idea as to how much your probably going to pay for the vehicle and how accessible parts are for it. Don't try to figure out the total cost of everything together, otherwise you tend to scare yourself away from the idea. Just go piece by piece. Trying to get the project done in one shot is near impossible. Step 5: Be prepared to have this project sitting in your garage or driveway for potentially a few years depending on how much progress you make on it. I've been working on a project car myself and even though I have most of the parts I need I still haven't made any progress on it for about 3 years. My current problem is finding a body shop that has the time to paint everything. I don't want to hand my car off to a place that is going to rush through everything, leaving me feeling I wish I had gone elsewhere. Good luck Matt! Get a mental vision as to what you want this VW Bus to be and do your best to maintain that vision and see it through.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
matthgmdude1 Dude this is great stuff!!! Thanks so much for sharing man! Really appreciate it! :-)
@ronsherrard7940
@ronsherrard7940 6 жыл бұрын
New to the VW Bus scene. Have a 67 15 window and 62 Double Cab. Love to see people love them and happy to help those of us who really know nothing about them.
@classiccarguy4689
@classiccarguy4689 7 жыл бұрын
Love your video. I have a 72 camper Ive owned for 25 years and now doing a full restoration on a 79 westy.Nothing like owning and enjoying a bus.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Classic car guy Thanks man. Appreciate the comment!
@GOTTshua
@GOTTshua 7 жыл бұрын
That yellow bug looks sweet.
@emilyculley9235
@emilyculley9235 7 жыл бұрын
It's exciting to watch the first step of you bus owning journey! When I was in 7th grade a classmate's older brother drove for a field trip and showed up in VW bus. The other kids didn't want to ride in it and made fun of it, while my friends and I thought it was awesome ! They are just fun vehicles.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Emily Culley That's cool. And you still remember it too! That's the power of the VW bus I think. making memories. :-)
@burningbananas70
@burningbananas70 7 жыл бұрын
Great video Matt! Can't wait Air to see your bus!
@chinabluewho
@chinabluewho 3 жыл бұрын
If that high top adventurer was an automatic it prolly would have come home with me.
@mollybancroftmusic4599
@mollybancroftmusic4599 4 жыл бұрын
i could watch this all day
@Tyblorg
@Tyblorg 7 жыл бұрын
Holy cow!! Robert Plant restores VW Buses!!!
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Tyblorg He's a super cool guy too.
@duanolaw
@duanolaw 6 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt - Great episode! My wife and I bought a 71 in September and drove her 7,000 miles from LA to Seattle to Chicago, Memphis, the Outer Banks of NC and then up to Boston - most of which was on state roads. An absolutely remarkable journey. Go for it. You will never go back.
@halemeister
@halemeister 7 жыл бұрын
What a great documentary! I learned a lot about VW buses just from watching your video. I didn't know their engines were so small. 2 quarts of oil.... are you kidding me? Both Jerry and "J" are very knowledgeable about these machines. It will be fun to watch as you chase your dream of owning one of these buses. Thanks for taking us on the adventure!
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Jason Hale Thanks! Glad you liked it! I'm excited too!
@Magnusscipioiterum
@Magnusscipioiterum 7 жыл бұрын
I love that High Top.
@gengab9405
@gengab9405 6 жыл бұрын
Go Matt! You will get your bus sooner than you realize :). I manifested mine literally overnight! I felt like looking at them on line one night and the high prices blew me away!! But I chose to not let that stop me. I said to myself 'No! money is not an issue!' I will manifest one by just playing the 'game' of manifesting through what you are showing here, joy, enthusiasm, seeing the fun in it! I realized I had always loved them since being driven round by a girlfriend in hers during my Uni days, with all it's warts! I collected a few images over the last yr and then forgot about it. Then as I said I 'felt' like looking at then a few weeks ago again and the next day I got on FB ....and there he was up for sale on a community noticeboard!!!!... in the 2 tone I loved! red and white. There were sooo many comments on the post (because it really was a good price for what it was), but I decided 'Don't look at those!!!' Kombi is yours!..... I didn't have more than a few $$ to buy it, I put a very small deposit on him within 3 days though and an image of me in it waving and laughing on my desktop to constantly look at and laugh at (I looked ridiculous!lol)....To cut an even longer story short, 3 weeks later on my 50TH Birthday 4 Jan 2018, Kombi was mine! lol still laughing at the miracle of it all. You will get your Kombi mate I have no doubt! xo. Angela
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 6 жыл бұрын
gengab I Love this comment. Thanks so much for sharing! And enjoy your bus!!! Happy for you!! :-)
@vwaudiwelder
@vwaudiwelder 6 жыл бұрын
Good luck Matt. This was a marvelous video. My dream is to take my family across the country in my 1966 splitty I have named Lisbeth in honor of Miss Salander in the Girl with the Dragon tattoo Noomi Rapace film series. Depsite all my bus has endured whether it be neglect or outright abuse over the past 52 years in the end she will be victorious, she will prevail just like her namesake. In any case, she is now getting a complete mk4 electrical harness with fully functioning ABS and cruise control, intermittent wipers, ALH TDI, Porsche 951 narrowed rear torsion beam suspension and 19x11" Carrera turbo Lobster Claw wheels. Just imagine my delight when I fit with little room to spare my 315/25/19 Toyo Proxes rear tire last week. I hope to have the torque, reliability and efficient power of this little beast flowing through the upside down Audi A4 transmission by the end of the month. Of course both lower rockers are rotted out but if time allows they will be changed before our departure later this early summer. The adventures that await us along with our backup 1.8T mk4 wagon and TDI sedan will be the greatest. I may very well tow along one of these 3,400 lb. monsters WITH Lisbeth herself, now that will be a sight to behold. Best of luck to you mister.
@littlefarmer32
@littlefarmer32 4 жыл бұрын
All the old trucks back in the 60s, 70s, were way easier to work on, and a lot more reliable. Have fun, don’t hold back
@jimsjourney9347
@jimsjourney9347 6 жыл бұрын
Just saw your video and hope you get to realize your dream. There's no better feeling than behind the wheels on a VW bus on an open road. Happy travels man!
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Just trying to save up some money man. Just saw your video in the Redwood Forrest. Awesome man. Thanks for the encouragement! 👊
@jimsjourney9347
@jimsjourney9347 6 жыл бұрын
Cool thanks for watching. Maybe we'll cross path someday! And if you need help/advice on restoration let us know maybe we can help.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 6 жыл бұрын
Wandxr Bus Love it. Thanks man. Ill be watching!
@xxhksi9137
@xxhksi9137 5 жыл бұрын
I love this video
@JuampyAprueba
@JuampyAprueba 5 жыл бұрын
Cuando la pasion es por los VW no existe ni la barrera del idioma para hablar de ellos. Muy bonito tu video, me gusto que haigas estado en un taller de reliquias de combi, Yo tengo una combi pick up Alemana 1970 y es mi adulada. Son vehiculos duraderos que llegaran a admirar tus nietos. Saludos cordiales desde Bolivia, Santa cruz.
@TheMultikitty8
@TheMultikitty8 7 жыл бұрын
very cool..my hubby would love it too..
@ed389
@ed389 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, There are deals to be found. The late bays like the green westfalias in your video are much less than an older version. Start saving these things are going up in value daily. To find a deal you have to search like crazy. I currently own 3 buses and I love them. They are slow, loud, and just awesome. I get more thumbs up and smiles even though I'm holding up traffic. Good luck and your video is great.
@BlueJayProspect
@BlueJayProspect 7 жыл бұрын
I instantly recognized Jerry's shop!! God SPeeed fellow Minnesotan
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Austin Iversen Thanks!
@MaxellAdGuy
@MaxellAdGuy 7 жыл бұрын
You're a good boy, Matt... Jerry's a good man. It's great to finally see a video made about this local asset to the VW community.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Bill Owen Thanks Bill. Appreciate it. it was really great to meet Jerry !
@jordanherrmann9584
@jordanherrmann9584 6 жыл бұрын
Dude you have so much ambition, I hope if you haven't bought one yet that you just go out and hunt one down! I'm sure you can find a cheap one to fix and turn into your own. My wife and I started our first year of marriage in a Vanagon Westy and I'll never forget how hard it was dropping the engine in that AutoZone parking lot and on the side of the road fixing it. Hard times, but since then we picked up three busses and another Vanagon. We've never spent more than $2,000 on any given one, it was just a matter of driving around till we found a few and knocking on the owner's doors and asking to just check them out. We've pulled them from fields, out of sheds, and all but one have come with motors that didn't need more than a good clean and fuel pump/filters/regular maintenance items. Dude... if you ever swing by Utah man let us know and we'll go find you a bus. Message me on IG when you're down @joeandmadee Seriously, hit us up Matt! I'd love to see what content you could create on the road in an old bus. Cheers, and thanks for the video, super rad indeed!
@shuflan12
@shuflan12 6 жыл бұрын
Lovely this bus vw combi, I’m dream too have it, Thanks Matt
@babsmetz540
@babsmetz540 7 жыл бұрын
The VW bus's remind me of 'Scooby, Scooby, Do' CRAZY!!!!! Hope all your dreams come true!!!
@rlw127
@rlw127 7 жыл бұрын
Also if you are traveling in cold climates, make sure you have a working thermostat.
@Doubleodude
@Doubleodude 7 жыл бұрын
Dude. I love it. Great video.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
DoubleODude Thanks man!
@MicBergsma
@MicBergsma 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks for sharing! I love my 1967 walk thru model bus!
@alvinfernandez1307
@alvinfernandez1307 7 жыл бұрын
First car is a vw Beatle. Now missing her so much.
@waughthogwaugh3078
@waughthogwaugh3078 7 жыл бұрын
Cool vid. Good luck with your search.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@tulloch023
@tulloch023 6 жыл бұрын
I've wanted a VW bus since I was 11. I'm 26 now and I spent a year living in my jeep in 2016-2017. Next step is to do that in a vw. This video was extremely relatable and helpful.
@donnyabbott4068
@donnyabbott4068 7 жыл бұрын
my father used to own a VW Volkswagen bus
@lewieboy5957
@lewieboy5957 7 жыл бұрын
Great vid Matt, had my t2 1974 for four years now and I'm 55.Been wanting one for years so got myself a fairly good one.Hope you get one soon.Take care Kaz
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Karen Graham Awesome man! Thanks for watching!
@mnkombi5499
@mnkombi5499 6 жыл бұрын
Congrats
@lovlimeg
@lovlimeg 2 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed.. keep the good work
@spannersautocomputerrepair7528
@spannersautocomputerrepair7528 7 жыл бұрын
I started learning through ownership back in 1990. VWtrends and HotVWs was the real source back then. Today, have owned and worked on so many - air and water cooled. The Samba VW website is the source for VW info now.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Spanners Auto & Computer Repairs Cool. Thanks for the info man! Really appreciate it.
@Piecemaker1623
@Piecemaker1623 5 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful dream. A really nice topic and filming.
@pmontgo1
@pmontgo1 7 жыл бұрын
Matt, love your video's. Can't wait for your next one!
@deejeepguy
@deejeepguy 6 жыл бұрын
My dream has stated, just purchased a blue and white transporter 1979 flatbed home she runs! Needs clutch cable and new battery, dog legs are rotted out but solid overall!
@deejeepguy
@deejeepguy 6 жыл бұрын
Ps. I love the beginning of this video...it brought a tear of joy to my eyes!
@mikeobrien5702
@mikeobrien5702 5 жыл бұрын
I hope my dream begings soon too
@paulbatchelor4645
@paulbatchelor4645 4 жыл бұрын
I like your show.I had a 1971 VW CHAMPER. I want to buy another one.
@steveballard1463
@steveballard1463 7 жыл бұрын
VERY COOL,THANKS FOR SHARING
@HammerHeadGarage
@HammerHeadGarage 7 жыл бұрын
Ive owned many vw buses over the years. You better learn the mechanics of these machines. Lots of info still around. If its not a fulie, rebuild the carbs completely ( replace everything) make sure you keep the valves adjusted regular. #3 exhaust valve has a nasty habit of breaking off and falling down on the piston if it gets too far out of adjustment. Message me if you have questions, i know theses machines well. Replace all the fuel lines and carry a spare throttle cable with you at all times. Good luck man.
@markspearing9320
@markspearing9320 7 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, I live in England, and I own a Vw t4 bus, whilst it doesn't have the looks or the charm of the bays and splittys , it is still awesome , has a pop top and proper interior conversion by a company called 'bilbos' myself and my family have had some great adventures in her already and We are hoping to do a road trip to Europe next year . We have also been to a couple of VW festivals in her, where the vibe is great . You should defo get a vw bus. All the best .
@brian62793
@brian62793 7 жыл бұрын
83 was the last year of the aircooled Vanagon after that they were all waterboxers.
@Charlie-mm4wc
@Charlie-mm4wc 6 жыл бұрын
Great show man, first time seeing you're show keep us updated on your dream! God bless
@somebeech30
@somebeech30 7 жыл бұрын
I read most of the comments. .and again, good luck finding your perfect vdub.. and see you on the two lane.
@mrfisher8150
@mrfisher8150 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video thank you for sharing.
@conrad1468
@conrad1468 2 жыл бұрын
Lots of good info and fun. Love my VW bus. Won’t ever sell it. Made and making lots of memories for the family. Hope you get to do the same.
@stevenwithanS
@stevenwithanS 7 жыл бұрын
My bus is a Chevy. Great video.
@jeffreymartin6451
@jeffreymartin6451 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Very interesting!
@van_demonium
@van_demonium 7 жыл бұрын
yes needed this.
@DanielvanAcker
@DanielvanAcker 6 жыл бұрын
THANKS - What a great video! Just bought a bus in Nicaragua and are preparing it for 2 months of road trip here!
@kane100574
@kane100574 7 жыл бұрын
Your intro made this 43 year old hippy tear up! Damn it man, I hate crying! I share your love and have had similar dreams! Some day, I pray I get my VW trike.. It doesn't have to be pretty.. Just run a little bit hear and there! ;) Maybe some day...
@davidpringle8089
@davidpringle8089 5 жыл бұрын
I remember back in the early 60's my dad and his twin brother each had a 1959 VW pickup. I would love to have one of those now.
@racheldelgado9216
@racheldelgado9216 7 жыл бұрын
Your vlogs are always so interesting. Especially the people you interview and what they do.
@LOopPaperToys
@LOopPaperToys 6 жыл бұрын
Man!; I´m from Venezuela and this video was epic for me!!!, I´m searching a VW bus like you and i hope to finally get it this year... Thaks for your good vibes & sorry for my BAD english! Best wishes from Caracas-Venezuela!!!
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 6 жыл бұрын
LOop Paper Toys good luck to you! Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@franciscoalvizocantera7479
@franciscoalvizocantera7479 5 жыл бұрын
Too many greetings from Querétaro México
@Bluesman76
@Bluesman76 5 жыл бұрын
beautiful video
@richardwoolley7854
@richardwoolley7854 4 жыл бұрын
Always first on the scene of an accident in a vw bus!
@mattvandermeulen7519
@mattvandermeulen7519 4 жыл бұрын
Currently restoring my 74 tin top!
@jeandutruy8909
@jeandutruy8909 5 жыл бұрын
Trop cool !
@HoliFoolsTV
@HoliFoolsTV 7 жыл бұрын
Love the way you make these episodes!
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Roes Thanks so much! :-)
@ericinoregon5726
@ericinoregon5726 7 жыл бұрын
ahhhhhh, the addiction begins. I liked what you said about the process you've begun. Remember what's been said before about love, it finds you!! Same with Vdubs, take you're time and let the van fall into your hands. I'll be watching, hope it all falls into place for you. Eric in Oregon
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Eric in Oregon Thanks man. Appreciate that! Can't wait!
@owenneil
@owenneil 7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
owenneil Thanks man!
@nyslut666
@nyslut666 7 жыл бұрын
Good video full of info for anyone that wants to get into this and doesn't know where to start. I was lucky enough to score a job at Wolfgang international in Redding CA and learned from the masters back in 1996. As well I scored a 1966 deluxe for $500 and built it while I worked there, and also worked for Bus Boys (RIP) as well. I truly learned the ins and outs of the VW bus 1949-1979, during my 5 year stay in California. I drove my 66 deluxe home to NY in 2001 and showed the locals what the VW culture had done to me. Thanks FAM...the coolest community in the world. Get one!!!
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Looking forward to it!
@tattoosbyaswellguy
@tattoosbyaswellguy 7 жыл бұрын
keep these video coming man. this is good stuff.
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Robert Pesina Thanks man!! Appreciate it.
@danstephensen9902
@danstephensen9902 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I've had 2 Bugs and 3 Busses back in the previous Century. LOL. I am looking forward to having a bus again. But living in Arizona it's of necessity going to need A/C. Aftermarket or stock, I'm sure that 's the way to go. One of my busses had the pancake engine and was bored and stroked so while cruising uphill in the Sierra's it would hit 80 while passing all of the NEW VW busses along the way. I'm not "confabulating " on that. I got a lot of quizzical looks from people. Of course, in hind-sight I should have kept that instead of selling when I got stationed in the Air Force on the right Coast. I am in definitely in the market for one if it has MINIMAL rust. Dan
@hugogonzalez3610
@hugogonzalez3610 6 жыл бұрын
Just find out about this channel..love it more videos please
@davedennis6042
@davedennis6042 7 жыл бұрын
We never had a bus, but we had Bugs, I wound up with our second one as my first car. I HATED that thing. LOL You had to drive down the road wrapped in a blanket and scrape the inside of the wind shield so you could see in the winter. I didn't have enough sense to replace the hoses so the defrost worked. The heater shut-off cables were broke so it kept it warm in the summer in case you felt a little chilly in August. I would like to have one now but never as a primary. I ruined the engine on that car twice. Cost $500 to rebuild it. If I had one now, I would be more responsible with it. But I was young and dumb then. I hope I'm not old and dumb. :D
@marbbridges
@marbbridges 5 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was about 8 years old my dad had a 60 model 6 volt Volkswagen bug, we got stuck in a bad rain in the area we had to go was flooded. You'll never guess it, we floated through the flood plain area that we had to go.
@elkmontarchive
@elkmontarchive 6 жыл бұрын
dude matt i saw this video half way to Oklahoma to pick up my first van! this video truly inspired me and i wanted to thank you. ✌🏻
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome man! Thanks for letting me know! Hope you have many good trips near and far in your bus!
@pint4907
@pint4907 5 жыл бұрын
It’s not a van
@pint4907
@pint4907 5 жыл бұрын
It’s not a van
@apostolis633
@apostolis633 4 жыл бұрын
I feel you to the bone cause ive got the exact same dream as you Matt
@dangeroustoys5668
@dangeroustoys5668 7 жыл бұрын
very cool, never owned one but hear theyre very easy to work on, the motor is held in by 4 bolts. they make higher hp motors, but they arent cheep. it was funny when j sed about oil changes, on my '16 nissan frontier they say 5000 mile oil changes , which sorta bothers me being used to 3000. guess the full synthetic makes the higher milage . im sure youll find your dream bus👍
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
dangerous toys56 Thanks man! Crazy only 4 bolts holding it in.
@andrewallen9993
@andrewallen9993 7 жыл бұрын
MattsRadShow that's the split window one, if it has crumple zones it is held in by the same 4 bolts plus the ones on the moustache bar. They are not unreliable, what breaks them is people don't maintain them and flog them to death, remember at a constant 3250 rpm people use these engines in aircraft. Use Tue gearbox and don't run it at full throttle for too long.
@JorgeGuajardoC
@JorgeGuajardoC 5 жыл бұрын
Keep the dream!!!!
@harebell6850
@harebell6850 5 жыл бұрын
YOU HAVE AN AMAZING VOICE. Just thought you should know. XXXX
@AimlessAdventuresVlog
@AimlessAdventuresVlog 7 жыл бұрын
Sweet vid Matt! Those cats had a ton of VW knowledge. I helped my Uncle work on his bus many moons ago, not much room down there. Definitely a different animal but they have sooooo much character. Here's to dreaming BIG. #MayTheBusBeWithYou
@MattsRadShow
@MattsRadShow 7 жыл бұрын
Aimless Adventures Haha. Love it. May the bus be with you. It's going to be interesting for sure!
@lucianoleibson3763
@lucianoleibson3763 7 жыл бұрын
Great vídeo! I own a 1960 bus, good info here :)
@rlw127
@rlw127 7 жыл бұрын
Look at www.thesamba.com/vw/ they have a lot of them. For me I would recommend a 1978-79 with automatic and AC. In 1978 they had hydraulic valve lifters, so no adjustment were needed. Switch your distributor over to electronic, put in platinum spark plugs and use full synthetic oil for low maintenance. The AC would need to be upgraded to a newer style rotary compressor (Sanden) and R134a. The rotary compressor only takes 4 hp instead of 11 hp.
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