PARKED 27 YEARS!!! 1978 Volkswagen Bus Rescue from the Woods

[@AndersVestlund]

How come the VW community is filled with all this hype and happiness about some old piece of metal? I love it! 🤣👌🏻 Very inspiring for my ‘73 Bus rebuild. 💪🏻

[@Colleentfay]

I fell in love with the Beetle in 63 and have owned various ones over the years. The last was a 74 Super Beetle that I sold in about 1991. I still have dreams that car is waiting for me in the mythological VW repair shop in the sky. Keep on doing what you're doing. I love it.

[@VWLifeVW]

Very cool!

[@moss1transcendant]

You are saving VW's. If that's not impressive enough your videoing it for all of us to share. That's awesome!!!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

Wow, thanks!

[@Djuztin]

My girlfriend's grandparents have a 1977 Volkswagen 231011 parked in a nearly collapsing barn for 20+ years. This summer we're getting her out of there. Awesome video!

[@VWLifeVW]

Very cool!

[@Djuztin]

@@VWLifeVW it is indeed! Can't wait to get it out!

[@hellohun7331]

I am a VW guy for 50 years and own three beautiful cars. I am glad you guys are so motivated to restore such a car. A million hours an 40 K should bring her right back.

[@VWLifeVW]

That sounds about right! Thanks

[@langstonlachlan]

We just inherited a '72 bus. We are looking forward to figuring out how to restore it! Love what you do!

[@juanantoniosienra9887]

Congratulations ! Gracias por comenzar a revivir esa Wesfalia!!!! Mi sueño desde niño Juan Antonio de Uruguay

[@dineshmuthiya1613]

Old car van lorry etc etc. Your giving new life . God bless you

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks :P

[@sidgysoho1960]

No need to reply. Storytellin. And your new Westy find is close to the heart. I'll be watchin'. Had " acquired " a '70 9 passenger after college and slowly started to round up needed parts. Clutch, exhaust, tires, etc. but it was in dire need of a front torsion ladder. So I was recommended to guy to install a good one I had found. He claimed he was super mechanic and could do the work. I was young and foolish and believed him. After two months he hadn't done a thing. So I had to serve him a summons just to get the thing back. This really put a damper on my prospects as I had since landed an out of town job. I had been close friends with the neighbors and they had done a lot for us when we moved in and 4-5 years had passed and I realized I had not time for the gurrrl. My neighbors son asked for it and told him it was his if he yanked it out of the garage. I asked him to keep in touch but he never did. It was quite the handyman special. Anyway soldier on boyz, I'll be tuning in for progress.

[@VWLifeVW]

wonder if it ever made it on the road

[@richlijacanacua]

You guys are heroes for the aircooled volkswagen. You are part of saving the best history of car in the whole world.👍👋💕.

[@earlwithers4193]

Brings back memories. One of the vehicles I learned to drive on was an early 60s VW cargo van. This was my neighbours van that had been sitting for a number of years. We brought it into my high school auto shop to work on. The king pins were seized that we free up with heat and pumping grease into joint. Had a couple bugs myself over 50 years ago.

[@VWLifeVW]

Nice!

[@1953beetle]

You guys should be commended on preserving an endangered species.Thankyou from the bottom of my heart!!

[@VWLifeVW]

well thank you Mark!

[@laurenjarrett]

I’ve just bought a very rusty 1973 t2 bay and this gives me a bit of hope thank you 🙏

[@roenpulles4826]

I love it that Guys like you fix cars that most people will just let it rust away!!👍🏽👍🏽

[@VWLifeVW]

got to save as many as we can! :) thanks Roen

[@hdscuba6970]

I have 3 vw in France, T3 1982, T2 1968, Super 1973. I am in cureeantly in quarantine in Brisbane and you are making my days watching all your channel! Good work, postive and funny, thumb up guys!!

[@VWLifeVW]

Very cool! post a picture of it on our facebook page - facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@dartrhoades3690]

I rescued a 78 Westfalia, same color, same interior! It also had sat 25 years in a backyard (in San Diego, CA). It's SO cool, but more expensive to restore than I ever anticipated. Still, a great vehicle. Good for you and your project!

[@VWLifeVW]

Right on, try to save money when you can.

[@martinstewart5205]

Great to see all the old vw resto’s best be channel on KZbin Thanks for all the entertainment during Covid 👍🇮🇪

[@VWLifeVW]

Our pleasure!

[@johnjacobroberts]

I love to see a happy VW family. I started with a 74 beetle. Now 20 some VWs later, I still have the fever. Keep on Buggin!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

That's awesome it's in your blood!

[@mohammedahmed-ln5ey]

Hello i hav vw combi To thes

[@mohammedahmed-ln5ey]

Hello .zir....vw Wher ar you now I ha tow vw Im mechanic Good by......

[@molnarrobert1893]

That chair seemed nice too,and that engine analyser oscilloscope is very cool to someone who can appreciate vintage automotv stuff,all those cars are a shame how they are neglected.And also cover those bikes with a tarp!!!I hate to see stuff being neglected.

[@VWLifeVW]

i think most of the trucks are going to get another lease on life

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Awesome,Westfalia Camper find, what makes it so special, is the front spare mount, the pop top.

[@VWLifeVW]

Yes, it is!

[@MalekgotlaMokoteli]

if i was living near you guys would always be in these advantures nice one

[@oldhuldy]

'78 is GREAT..I had a green one in Germany courtesy of the US Army.

[@MrPancake0825]

Great save! That thing gets a new life!!

[@Thomas-fo9zu]

Nice find! Hopefully she'll start and run for y'all.

[@1967250s]

Cool save. The trucks are cool, too. Ought to get them, too. Be nice to see the site cleaned up ( what a mess!)

[@frielocity6286]

very kool,..keep the content flowing during the shutdown.... and yes just rescued a '67 Lotus white Gazelle interior Beetle parked in the same spot since 1993.

[@VWLifeVW]

Very cool! congrats

[@Mantis858585]

Highlift jack works better than a come-along, but a cheap winch is king. Cool video guys

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks John!

[@renatobassani6796]

You are so funny. Great job. Another rescue! A big hug from Brazil!

[@VWLifeVW]

Hey thanks so much I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@SkaterStimm]

I restored a sage green 79 westy, and it was in worse condition than that (maybe my engine was a bit better to start with) but it is a beauty now and I love it to death. I am a VW Fan for life, and I am getting the itch to do another! My son will be 3 this month, and I can't wait to take him all over the country like Gary took his son. Those pictures gave me so much hope for the future.

[@VWLifeVW]

Dude that's awesome! I love the green plaid interior in those you definitely need to find another project!

[@SkaterStimm]

@@VWLifeVW Yep, I love the plaid!

[@grahames9228]

Hello from Australia. You certainly have heaps to keep you busy now during lockdown. Keep washing those hands.

[@VWLifeVW]

Hey Aussie! Hope everything is well Down Under and we'll keep washing her hands

[@friguy4444]

He answers EVERY comment? LOL. Everyone has a VW memory. Here's the short version. My dad (back in about 1970) owned a couple VW Bug's. We lived on a farm near a little tiny town called Wembley, Alberta, Canada. He had to drive to work every day and I remember in the winter that year (I was 7) we'd had a Blizzard and the snow had drifted so high I couldn't even see over it in places. The wind had drifted it into packed hard snow over the road so you couldn't even see where the road was. Dad drove the Bug over the top of the drifts and made it to work that day. I guess the Bug was so light and the drifts so packed it didn't fall through. I don't remember if he had the chains on the wheels but I'm assuming he did.

[@VWLifeVW]

Wie that's amazing! Testimony off how to rugged they can be

[@robertneukirch8901]

don't wait on that winch! you all are my heroes! Stay near Purell

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks yes looking for the right model now!

[@bruceoppatt5878]

Awesome job rescuing the westy. Be awesome to see it when restored

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@samatlakha7651]

Very happy people,good luck.

[@VWLifeVW]

thank you!

[@christianwernher9559]

Nice bus ... and a free watch.

[@VWLifeVW]

Bonus!

[@KatheMinnema1]

So much fun to watch you guys

[@richardcline1337]

Hard to believe that property owner has all of those old classic vehicles just sitting there rusting away when many of them could be salvaged and restored. Why not offer them all for sale and at least make some money off of them? Glad to see this old Westy will not be left there to die. Great job, guys.

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks RIchard!

[@runedharma22]

In the early 1990s I found a 1964 panel in a wrecking yard. Got it active and drive it for ten years. Save all we can. My 64 panel had a huge truck drive shaft for a bumper and an ancient Doobie in the ash tray. I also found the previous owners wallet, black and white license photo.

[@billcanell9058]

Me and my son had the greatest times in vw busses ever sinds i came to Holland in 1970 i had bus after bus and then i had my son in 78 and me and him fixed every thing you can think of on the vw busses until 2000 and i went to a volvo and now i do not have a car no more but i have a lot of good memories of all the good and the not so good things about vw busses.Like for example driving all the way from Paris to Amsterdam and as i was parking the bus the steeringbox broke off so there was no more steering i was lucky that it did not happen on the way. Also i had a fuletank that was sucked flat by the fulepump,so only 3 liters max. i had to stop 10 times from Paris To Amsterdam and that was a lot of fun. I think you know what i mean greetings from Bill and Sam from Holland

[@VWLifeVW]

Wow thank you so much for sharing your story! We can almost imagine all the other stories you could tell. That's really what we love about Volkswagens. People had so many great adventures and went through so much in them. Thanks again and hope stay safe out there

[@billcanell9058]

@@VWLifeVW yes i have a lot of story s next time i wil share another one with tou guys sta safe and keep up the great videos greetings from Bill

[@minidriversouthsweden5137]

My parents had a forest green vw bug and it was a rust bucket beyond rescue. Every time it rained there was an mini Atlantic on the rear floor board of that thing. I haven’t got a Scooby doo where it is now probably scraped. But I like old cars I’m happy I come across your channel. Stay safe.

[@VWLifeVW]

Awesome thanks for sharing!

[@minidriversouthsweden5137]

VW Life you’re welcome.

[@ClaytonSheppard]

I'd love to see how this progresses. I have a 79 dakota beige campmobile deluxe and can't wait to see the guts of this one.

[@VWLifeVW]

one day we'll get to it :)

[@tonypeters8298]

A bloke can never have too much rust!!

[@VWLifeVW]

that's right Tony!

[@karstent.66]

Wow - I am still fascinated, why does the english speaking world love our old VW busses so much. 41 years after the production has ended in Hannover/Germany. What has this vehicle the modern VW-Transporter hasn't? 😊 My parents also had such a vehicle, but in the late 70s, when they were everywhere on the roads... But why in 2020?

[@VWLifeVW]

It's about simplicity of design. We can fix anything on them. Also think about a modern car at 10:15 or 20 years. All of today's cars will be gone in that amount of time they're all plastic and I'm just going to be set to the scrap yard. These old cars are solid steel

[@scotwheeler5789]

Nice save! I have a Mexican beige WESTY that I pulled out of a yard in Ashtabula Ohio. The body is shot but the camper interior is primo. This will help in restoring my 79 sage green Westfalia Your guys videos inspired me to get in the garage and get work done on mine! Keep up the great work that you’re doing!

[@VWLifeVW]

that's awesome! post a picture of it on our facebook page - facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@jperezcarrillo]

Awesome!! I rescued a 79 beige westy 9 months ago.

[@VWLifeVW]

No way!

[@jperezcarrillo]

Follow me on Instagram @big_bertha_79

[@decidius111]

watching your channel makes me want a beetle again, I had a 73 in my teens and I remember my dad having one when I was a kid. There so expensive but its a newly found want/goal. thanks for reminding me how cool this things are.

[@VWLifeVW]

That's awesome!

[@TheStickyBusiness]

Looking forward to the inside debris identification and full water jet clean up episode. I really hope you filmed that.

[@VWLifeVW]

It pretty much hasn't been touched since we parked it there against the garage so yeah more updates are coming!

[@davidpringle8089]

I remember back in the early sixties,my dad had a tan 59 VW pickup and his twin brother also had a VW pickup.

[@VWLifeVW]

Wow that's awesome! Would love to see a picture of them together

[@tonypotts3769]

Volkswagen font! You guys rule! VWLife!

[@VWLifeVW]

Hey it's the little things that matter!

[@marcelorosa6115]

Very good! In Brazil this model call KOMBI. Congratulations mans! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Nice find, she looks good and has great potential. Hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks, hope you are too

[@rodolfosada]

I am restoring a 1970 Westfalia in México and you guys are sure an inspiration. Please keep sharing what ya´ll do. Love ATX BTW.

[@VWLifeVW]

Awesome thanks!

[@mayinnlin1879]

Thank you so much. Love and alway enjoy the videos. You guys have so much fun. 👍😍

[@VWLifeVW]

Glad to do it

[@benoitpeloquin1910]

Now I want an old volkswagen 😊✌

[@VWLifeVW]

Get one!

[@peterthompson9338]

Love the sarcasm. Cool bus.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@straightaxledubs]

Thanks for keeping me entertained during quarantine! You have no idea how many of yalls videos I've rewatched

[@VWLifeVW]

Our pleasure! and thanks

[@TheKimmer1969]

It´ll buff out.... Cool find, Guys...

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks!

[@nuttfarmgarage6434]

I love the rescues! Rescued my ‘61 ragtop Bug 2 1/2 years ago, should have it on the road this summer. Not sure if they talk to each other as I only has one. But I’m sure mine is greatfull that I am undoing nearly 60 years of wear and tear.

[@VWLifeVW]

That is so cool! Post pics on our Facebook page

[@nuttfarmgarage6434]

@@VWLifeVW I was visiting my sister-in-law in Austin over Christmas and was hoping to see so VW’s at Top Notch. It must have been too cold as only a couple showed up. I live in northern Wisconsin, seemed plenty warm to me.😁. Maybe next time!

[@andrewheadland50]

Luv your blog great find I wish I had people like you guys where I live 👍👍

[@VWLifeVW]

There are people like us all over you just need to find them!

[@MrImpala55]

I'm a big vw bug fan and I'm really glad i came across your channel great job guys, stay safe.

[@VWLifeVW]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@porschefan117]

You've bought a 42 year old find '78 VW Bus.

[@nigelhook3437]

If that was stood for 27 years here in the UK then all youd be taking away would be the glass.. great find & have fun!

[@VWLifeVW]

Lol yeah pretty much

[@joecat322626]

Doing our part to save the vws. Awesome

[@VWLifeVW]

That's right! Save them all

[@elianecoelhodacunha7834]

Is very beatifull car! Congratulations guys!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@charlespayne6691]

@@VWLifeVW at least fix one so we could see how nice it is to own one thanks

[@garrymatthews5598]

Nice 👍 another one saved from the crusher, A1

[@VWLifeVW]

Oh yeah!

[@hunterluxton5976]

Great effort boys. Entertaining and it's good to see another bus saved. I thought it was always sunshine in Texas!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks! Not always

[@georgehays4900]

Really cool find. Lots of work.

[@VWLifeVW]

It sure is

[@alanpaulick7815]

Wow I like your foot break

[@josejr.canillas7704]

Nice video, park 1978 volkswagen bus rescue from the wood. I love it. I enjoy watching.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks Jose!

[@MadStiles]

Great stuff fellas! Winch on the trailer is a game changer!

[@VWLifeVW]

Greetings yet we can't wait to get one on there!

[@vdub9943]

Excellent video, Another VW saved! Stay Safe!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks, you too!

[@павелбалабин-ш9э]

Thanks for your job! I,m your follower from Russia and have VW Golf mk2 and Transporter type 2 1984 years old

[@VWLifeVW]

Very cool thanks comrade!

[@austinswallow]

Guess you must now be in lockdown too, crazy times, but a golden opportunity to get work done on the projects in the garage, keep safe, greetings from lockdown UK!

[@VWLifeVW]

You got that right!

[@jamesdamrom751]

Should have got those all those Chev trucks!👍👍😀😀

[@jeremysomeone]

Very cool. Looking forward to a series on this ol’ gal.

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep we have a couple of other projects that need to be finished first. Thanks!

[@bradh7472]

Very cool. There is one in a service station yard by me in Saginaw, TX. The guy has a tow service and has been in business since the 70's, and has a lot of old vehicles in the back lot. You can see a bus in there from the road.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks! Will have to research this

[@bradh7472]

@@VWLifeVW I have the information and number if you want it.

[@SpiroAbdalnor]

Great job...Love it

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@daveayres950]

Nice bus in the making 👌

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks 👍

[@scottf-detecting]

I have always wanted a westfalia, glad I found your channel. That one looks like a real job. Stay well, and good luck. 👍🏻

[@VWLifeVW]

Welcome aboard!

[@yordimadera3598]

I'm new to the channel, excellent video

[@VWLifeVW]

Welcome aboard!

[@yordimadera3598]

@@VWLifeVW thanks 👍

[@marcijunebug]

You’ll love the channel! Great content here!

[@jaaaayce]

What a beautiful rescue, always had a fond feeling for these busses but it has sparked even more this year. Even though I aill not be able to obtain one of these beauties since I'm 14 and it is still a great feeling to see one here and then.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks! If you want one bad enough you'll find one 😉

[@jaaaayce]

@@VWLifeVW I actually live nearby a house which owns about 4 of these busses and 4 different versions, it is certainly a treat walking past it.

[@VWLifeVW]

@@jaaaayce where are they?

[@ricardoarmodia7517]

I love Volkswagen ever

[@VWLifeVW]

cool!

[@Kleiderauge]

Awsome to See so many help for old German VW . I live in Germany an got also 2 VW Golf MK III/IV . My next one will be a Golf MK II . I Think in USA the golf names Rabbit or Bora. My VW Passion Starts as i learn to speak. I also learn Carmechanik by VW ... Thank you 4 Safe those Classik Cars!!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

Yes in the United States it was the rabbit I don't think the Bora was in the United States but mostly it's called the golf

[@Kleiderauge]

@@VWLifeVW Do you got some Vw Golf? Im new on the channel. Not see all Videos.

[@ThePrototype1978]

Wow.. awesome video...love those Chevy trucks

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@WolfHausMotorwerks]

Nice job guys, nice to see another one saved!

[@VWLifeVW]

That's right thanks!

[@ScottDLR]

That Sun tester is worth good money. It's a shame it's being left to rot. They're a real collector item.

[@VWLifeVW]

Yes we asked the owner I think he understands its value as well otherwise he would have let us have it or buy it!

[@juan7129]

que hermoso quedó realmente los felicitó

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks

[@juanmauricioneira7864]

Very nice proyect!!! Love it!! Good luck!!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@chrissmith7669]

Looks like it was in good shape all things considered

[@elzaaltmann]

My parents bought the first combi bus straight off the assembly line in Germany. Hamburg to New York. 1967 if I remember correctly.

[@VWLifeVW]

Wow that's awesome!

[@gcorcoran1188]

Great to see another Bay Window rescued. The video caught my eye because I have an Automatic ‘ 78 Bay (Wilma} in great shape here in NL Canada and this one might be her sister or first cousin. Would be great to compare vin #’s to see where they came off the production line for a laugh. I haven’t seen the rebuild video yet but am looking forward to watching! Great work guys! Keep it up! Cheers from the Rock! ✌️🍻 G

[@ivorwm2291]

I liked the music. I can't wait for the restoration

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks IVOR stay safe!

[@WideFive]

Loved the old pix of Gary and little man. #makingmemories

[@VWLifeVW]

#touchinghearts :)

[@artrizal]

Great rescue! Take care and stay safe guys

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks you too!

[@vitorcamilo6796]

I would like to leave a suggestion; When you are going to rescue a car in this state of conservation, how about having the habit of going through a car wash, on the way home and doing a wash before arriving home. The vehicle would arrive with a different appearance and facilitate access to certain areas such as suspension, brakes and steering.

[@VWLifeVW]

Hey thanks for the suggestion! Actually we will give it a proper power washing and be there to film it all when that day comes.

[@ratbagley]

I was just thinking the same thing. Quick pressure wash.

[@charleszuhlke7047]

Every once in a while I see a blue vanogen with a flat bed in your videos, How come no love for the vanogen flatbed? Love your videos, fun channel!

[@VWLifeVW]

what do you mean by no love? what more do you want?

[@charleszuhlke7047]

VW Life how bout a run down of the rig? Assuming that the owners are willing of course. These days even the vanogen kinda rare up here.

[@JORGEMEX1]

hi guys! you are awsome! im a vw fan here in mexico city. big hugh and take care of the virus.

[@VWLifeVW]

Hey man appreciate that we hope you're doing good as well South of the Border my friend!

[@johnnewcomb1128]

Great video, its nice to see those old pics of Gary and son. We had a 73 westy for about 7 years. We camped alot but no long distance trips. Keep on dubing!

[@VWLifeVW]

Hey John that's really what it's all about making those memories!

[@aikenbrentkrahmer2275]

Thanks for sharing another great episode of VW-adventure. As I watched you guys putting away all the debris I felt about TJKs in another sense of the word. And ... thx a lot for sharing the memories of Gary and young Jake. I wish my dad would‘ve taken me on such a great roadtrip.

[@VWLifeVW]

Yeppers pretty epic huh?

[@hillbillyvwnut1205]

Another one saved great job guys thanks for sharing ✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks hillbilly!

[@philipw7557]

This one will be a fun watch. Look forward to the build. 😎🇳🇿👍

[@VWLifeVW]

yeah should be fun for sure!