SNOWSTORM CAMPING in a VW BUS

[@burnie3911]

Your stove setup is brilliant,Taking the stack out the window instead of cutting a hole in your vehicle or truck topper,Good job 👍

[@hoppycamper]

Thanks my man, totally appreciate it. What I didn't cover was that if you saw early in the video my damper pipe had sheared off. So I didn't have a damper. Having the 2 90° elbows in the piping totally acted as a damper and worked perfectly! I highly recommend this setup. Thanks for watching dude!

[@contentangel2131]

great to see your latest video. I enjoy them greatly. I can tell you take time thinking of shots. have a great weekend!

[@hoppycamper]

As always, thank you for the kind words! Glad you like it and good to see you ! Thanks as always for coming along

[@bscotty431]

hoppy that vw bus looks so cozy, always love your snow camps, cheers!

[@hoppycamper]

Thanks a lot buddy! It defined cozy haha! Cheers dude 🍻

[@BYOB603]

You're a classic Bud! Came in from the east and home to the west. Love that place, looking forward myself in the next couple of weeks. 4K nice upgrade!

[@hoppycamper]

Thanks a lot dude. Of course you know where this was! And how I came in and went because why wouldn't you haha! As always, good seeing you. I had a funny incident with a sticker. May do a short about it, then you'll have something to find. Weather's getting good!

[@rickwhitson2804]

Dude honestly I could live in that bus. The cheese burger soup looked awesome.

[@hoppycamper]

Dude I could too! Does get a little tight after a few days in the snow but so cool. I'd usually pop the top but keeping it down helps keep it warm. The top makes all the difference. If I had to live in it, I'd want a high top so you could at least stand up. Thanks for watching buddy!

[@jonsymmonds1120]

This channel should be MUCH BIGGER than it is! You have the know how and have done so many different things with so many different "Items"! That was hard to word. I cannot believe you have a VW van in that kind of shape! So AWESOME!! Do you mind if I ask what year the van is?

[@peterleblanc874]

I completely agree. This dude puts in the effort and has great vid ideas. KZbin algorithms need to show him some ‘spect! 😅

[@hoppycamper]

Yeah dude! So I'm not the only one who feels that way haha? Hey thanks a lot for watching. Tell your friends! We are getting there but it's a slog hahaha. Dude it's a sweet bus. It's a 79 same year as me!

[@tristanclaxton8767]

Absolutely agree. Spread the word. Gimme them Subbies!!!!!!!

[@jonsymmonds1120]

@@hoppycamper When I was in my youth, I got to camp for one night in a VW Micro Bus. It was an amazing experience. I know it was made in the 1950's or 1960's, it had all of the windows around the top of it. My experience was when I was in my early teens, so that would have been roughly the mid 1970's. My apologies for calling your unit a Van, I knew better than that. I don't know why I said that. Another interesting note, that huge VW chrome metal piece on the hood I still have. The reason I have it is because those were my wife to be's initials and I knew the family that owned the van. VW was her initials until I ruined everything by marrying her some 40+ years ago!

[@hoppycamper]

@@jonsymmonds1120 Haha super cool story man thanks for sharing! What a cool bunch of initials to have, never even met a VW, then you had to go and ruin it! haha I hope it worked out well for you and her. Don't you dare apologize, these things are called all manner of names (Samba, Kombi, Van) all the time! Glad you kept the chrome logo, I still have a white logo off a splittie from a junkyard in Georgia in the 90's, those were super cool busses with all that glass! I love seeing them, but these bay window busses are so much more useful and modern than those. But not nearly as pretty! Thanks for tuning in man!

[@ryanchapple51]

Awesome video keep them coming!!!

[@hoppycamper]

Hell yeah Bobby, thanks a lot my man!

[@garyleczynskisr9411]

ty for your service

[@burnie3911]

Nothing wrong with breakfast for dinner,I do it all the time

[@hoppycamper]

The best man! 🍻

[@hoppycamper]

Anything wrong with beer for breakfast? Haha not on your birthday! 🍻

[@Mickey-b8f]

The food looks good

[@hoppycamper]

@@Mickey-b8f thanks bud! It was very tasty 🤤

[@calintravel]

Amazing!

[@debraoliver505]

Love your van. I missed mine. I had a used 1970 VW camper van like yours after I got out of college. Had it for about 9 years. Took it all over Florida, down to Key West. Then later got a used 1983 Westphalia VW Camper van and took it up the east coast all the way to New England. Had that one for about 11 years. Sure miss the great styling of those vans but missed having air conditioning (I live in Florida) and both had to have a lot of maintenance on a regular basis. Good luck on your travels!

[@vanspeeder]

Love the fabric you have on your bench/sleeping area. Great video, thanks.

[@hoppycamper]

Thanks! Actually it's bone stock. Came this way, I love it too. My wife made me some pillows using some repurposed OG threads. So cool!

[@BirdGang62]

Hoppy! Was that homemade exhaust under the "Bus"? Great video again!! Thanks for taking me along!

[@hoppycamper]

Haha I can see why you'd think that! What you probably see is the the bumper. That's all danged up. The muffler is right before that and it's actually made by vintage speed out of Thailand, not a cheap setup but nothing on this is! Thanks for watching man 🍻

[@tristanclaxton8767]

Love the video. Great stuff as always Hoppy.!!!!!!

[@CatherineFogarty-qh1db]

You know you are handsome. Love the VW bus too. Love you his vedioe a lot. Wow! You be safe out there.

[@hoppycamper]

Haha, I truly appreciate the compliments, thanks so much! So glad you like it. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

[@terrygippert7208]

Cool setup man

[@hoppycamper]

Yeah man! Thanks for checking it out!

[@thomasjml82]

I had 1973 beetle. Fun car. Surprisingly good in snow.

[@hoppycamper]

I bet it was great in the snow! Rear wheel drive? As long as the engine is out over the rear tires where it should be, you're fine!

[@PHorne-co6pg]

We see ya Chef🎉 from Atlanta Ga ❤

[@hoppycamper]

Yeah buddy! Thanks for coming along! Stay warm down there haha

[@peterleblanc874]

Would’ve watched earlier but was out for dinner with a celebrity this evening. Great video as always.

[@hoppycamper]

Haha cheers! 🍻

[@jinkazno1]

Thats soup looks amazing.

[@hoppycamper]

Right? Dude it was perfect!

[@facelesssman]

Great stuff, Kid!

[@hoppycamper]

Dude thanks my man!

[@new2gold]

What brand tire's you running?? Love the post..😊

[@hoppycamper]

Thanks buddy! Those are General Grabbers, 14.5x7's or something like that. You gotta special order them (tirerack..com) and have a shop do them. They will say they won't fit in stock rims. They're wrong haha

[@harveyhagar]

F*ckin awesome bro..😂

[@hoppycamper]

Right on brother! 🍺

[@bigcat880]

Cool time in the V dub!

[@hoppycamper]

Hell yeah man!

[@ryanchapple51]

Hoppy where have you been? More videos please!!!

[@hoppycamper]

Haha hell yeah man! I'm gonna be straight rolling soon! Had a lot going on lately, baseball season and a few other secrets to share! Stay tuned man, I'm coming back!

[@tristanclaxton8767]

And to all those who don’t know it’s a Bus not a van!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don’t insult Hoppy and call it a van….lol

[@hoppycamper]

Haha, or a Samba, or a Kombi ha!

[@thomcarroll5845]

It’s a vanagon or transporter actually or Westphalia not a bus ?

[@thomcarroll5845]

I’ve owned 7 earliest was a ‘62

[@acitoneroyal6002]

I like this dude, about my age. Probably a Mr Bill fan, oh yeah.

[@hoppycamper]

Right on my man, haha! Mr. Bill is legit! Thanks for watching, Merry Christmas!

[@thomcarroll5845]

Used to have a Westie drive it from Temecula ca to Greenville Maine camping all the way because I had a functional gas heater in back it was completely restored and then while I was away it was stolen never to be recovered 25 years ago really miss it now that I have a class a mh

[@hoppycamper]

Nice story thanks for sharing! Super bummed it got stolen, where was that? And Greenville, what brought you there? I did an awesome canoe trip out of there a few years back up in the Allagash. What a great spot! Thanks for watching man!

[@annerenelavasseur7728]

What did you do all day on the second day? One trip to the river and beer time? I was hoping for some more snow adventures.

[@hoppycamper]

Haha I waited till dark for the beer 🍻 (barely)! I wanted to focus a little more on the sensory side of this trip so I did some chilling some cooking. What I mostly did the second day was lay low and I brought my computer so I did some editing.

[@jamie-r2034]

Breakfast for dinner is the best. I cook hashbrowns or potatoes in the bacon grease which is super great, just not so healthy. lol

[@hoppycamper]

The best Jerry, the best! High calorie, but tasty! Breakfast for dinner every time! Thanks for tuning in beautiful bus on your profile!

[@paulallen3031]

I so want a wood burner in my vdub now, that'll never throw an error or run your leisure battery flat like diesel heaters do 🤘🤘

[@hoppycamper]

That's what I'm saying man! No noisy clicking fuel pumps either! I always hated how they need battery power too. Plus, I've spilled diesel inside my GTI, took a year to mellow out! That was awful haha. And with this chimney setup, you never need a flue! Up, 90 right, across, and 90 up. I'd simply add a log every few hours. Awesome! Thanks for watching man!

[@aris95]

Is the VW Bus original (motor-airhose) heating decent for winter or do you need additional heaters?

[@hoppycamper]

Haha, completely original. The motor is completely bone-stock, 2000cc air cooled VW Fuel Injected just as it came from the factory. It's not numbers-matching since I rebuilt it a few years ago. It's shockingly capable in modern traffic. For the heater, I added a 70's-style in-line fan (moslty used as a blower on boats) under the cab to help pull more air up forward. But these never had much heat even new. It's largely just for defrosting the windshield and taking a bit of the edge off. I'm planning to add a diesel heater soon, stay tuned as I'll share it wtih the channel. Thanks for watching!

[@outoftime788]

this in canada?

[@hoppycamper]

Naw man, I filmed this in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

[@outoftime788]

@@hoppycamper rofl my bad man. enjoyed the vid

[@kaxjr3403]

cool dude and nice buss! u have my sub :D

[@hoppycamper]

Yeah brother, thanks a bunch glad to have you!

[@adamlerma6351]

Great video but just a little info to share get a wood cutting board every time you cut on a plastic bord it's cutting pieces of plastic into your food nice pop up bus sweet next time try som Dos xx beer a little salt and lime peace ✌ and love ❤

[@hoppycamper]

Thanks for the tip man, check out my latest videos. I've upgraded my cutting board for sure! Peace out my man 🕊️✌️

[@adamlerma6351]

@@hoppycamper wow that's awesome that you responded back glad to hear you upgraded your Chopin bord send me a link to your video if you can couldn't find it thanks ✌ and ♥ stay safe

[@hoppycamper]

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[@fubarstudioveteran]

My son said you should make tomato soup

[@hoppycamper]

Ha, tell him thanks for the ideas! I hate tomato soup! Tomato juice in a Bloody Mary after too many hoppies? Hell yeah! Thanks for tuning in man

[@Idefix311]

Das Essen kriegt der doch nie auf...😂😂😂.

[@jasonfedder1657]

Staying in a VW camper in the winter long-term will ruin the interior of the camper due to moisture! The vehicle condensates horribly on the inside the colder it gets outside! 😢

[@hoppycamper]

I know firsthand how that goes haha

[@robertedwards7430]

That's enough food for 10 people lol