TURBO 1965 21 Window VW Bus

[@gizmogoose.2486]

Don't mess with it!!! It's perfect just the way it is. Maybe some fatter tires...but that's it.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Gizmo Goose. Trust me...when it’s done it’ll be more perfect

[@TheEzraboy]

It was already perfect.. world famous in the vw scene. Sad to see it going away

[@bangurhead4027]

@@TheEzraboy don't worry pereyra, they've got really good taste, you won't even think of the older style 21 window van, when you see the new version brah..👍

[@TheEzraboy]

I'm sure I wont, since it was already iconic...

[@chrismason6857]

This is amazing! It only needs bigger wheels. Leave all the rest alone!

[@johnpurdum8126]

When ever I see a VW van any style of this era, it makes me miss my 64, 7 door panel delivery bus. It was such a blast to drive.

[@AutotopiaLA]

John Purdum these are just cool. Always have been

[@garynordby6789]

I think that’s one of the best looking vw busses I have seen. Think any car guy would proud to own that.

[@AutotopiaLA]

gary nordby agreed and it’s gonna get better soon

[@djsonfire0001]

Imagine the bill from a window washer on this one! ...."This video is brought to you by windex" Cleaning glass and haulng ass since 1933! Another great shoot guys can't wait to see the follow up video!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Danny Smith I was thinking the same thing as I did a little clean up before the shoot...a lot of windows!! 😂

[@NoizTheDj]

I know I’ve said this before but I really like this channel. Keep it up man.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Noiz thank you! Lots more to come I promise

[@MrBigR928]

Absolutely 👌🏾

[@tddamits]

No comment, it's a thing of beauty, I'm not sure how much better not could get?

[@AutotopiaLA]

T D Damits it’s gonna get a lot better and it’s already badass

[@garrytenorio3861]

Dude named Rolando built that bus, had Vic at The Lab build the engine. He then sold it to a doctor, (he was smiling all the way to the bank) then the doc must’ve sold it to this Mike guy. But it’s an iconic bus in the VW scene. I’ve been lucky enough to have a picture of my 58 ragtop bug next to that bus.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Unfortunately the engine has cheap Chinese cylinders and the trans was held together with wire ties so it’s undergoing about $15K in rebuild of engine and trans plus wiring issues. But it sure looks good and when it’s rebuilt by pros it’s gonna be a great bus

[@keeledover4218]

thanks for details garry who ever own this bus now is crazy they don’t understand you drive it til you break the engine then get a new one lol as far as famous v dubs i have a wicked one myself i got from the owner of empi one of his old race cars i’ll make you a video and hit you up

[@keeledover4218]

love to see your 58 rag top i also have a 66 manx and my 72 bus with a brand new engine

[@dougmann5362]

Super cool. Turbo makes it move. Love it!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Such a fun ride! Plus having a 2400 CC motor helps it a lot!

[@thomasgreen1557]

That thing is so dam cool. Love the variety this channel has. You guys show a little bit of everything. I'm always looking forward to a new upload, cause you never know what you guys are gunna review. Love the content guys. Keep it coming!!!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

thomas green thank you! We try to keep it interesting and shoot only stuff that we’re passionate about

[@eliteharrington7377]

There's still a few of these on the roads where I'm from (Trinidad and Tobago). Another nice video, great looking vehicle...thanks.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Elite Harrington these are pretty rare to see anymore here. Glad you enjoyed it

[@MrBigR928]

Ohhhh that's nice! Who doesn't love a VW bus?😋

[@adrianstanciu8876]

Maybe the most iconic van!👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

Adrian Stanciu agreed 👊

[@AutotopiaLA]

Albert Menendez when this one is done it’ll match up. Check out Sean Smith designs sometime and you’ll understand

[@silkvw9452]

The bus is beautiful. The less you do to it the better. Install the engine cover, correct headliner and oil cooler if it doesn't have one. I've been driving a VW bus for over 20 yrs., they are great!

[@AutotopiaLA]

There’s a number of things that will be done but all tasteful. Check out Sean Smith Designs sometime and you’ll see what I mean

[@MidniteClubII]

That was Rolando's Master Piece.. STR8 Outta SoCal OC..

[@mancubzavala865289]

That’s a quick toaster!

[@AutotopiaLA]

A to the Zavala 😂

[@b.chuchlucious5471]

Hippies drove whatever they could get their hands on, as long as it was cheap. The VW Bus/Hippy thing is a Hollywood spell that just won't die.

[@jeroenevers1364]

It's realy a great vw bus.. very nice 2 watch.. .. 👍🏼👌🏼

[@AutotopiaLA]

Jeroen Evers agreed. Just simply cool and fun

[@ed389]

I had 5 23 windows at 17 years old. Everyone was on the Cal look bug trip. I was getting these for $700. Buffed them out and took em to Pomona. Sold for $1800 thought I was smart. Looking back I was an idiot.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Bet you wish you had a fleet of them now!

[@proskills2168]

Used to see it at Pomona swap meet for years. Owner was very down to earth, always willing to discuss it. Luvvit

[@Chong1975]

50K!!! Woot woot!

[@AutotopiaLA]

J.F Cote yes!!! Stoked and looking forward to the next 50K

[@alternervnich9418]

Thats a really good specimen

[@AutotopiaLA]

Very cool ride

[@chrisgulbranson5867]

That sounds so good!

[@edinburghtumuran916]

Perfect 21-window bus!

[@tomsummers1137]

That must be Rolando’s former bus, a mention of his role in the build would have been appropriate.

[@Xx_TopGrade_xX]

Shut your mouth.

[@andrewparker826]

Looks cool now and it will be cool in 50 years

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed 👊

[@zwei94]

Definitely needs beefier tires. Still a very cool ride. Long live vw buses

[@AutotopiaLA]

Zhen Wei it’ll get some in the next version 2.0

[@franklinvalladares6086]

Beautiful Machine

[@scryla2000]

Not my thing but it’s freakin cool. I actually could see myself doing a Porsche engine swap as a sleeper! Good job Shawn!!! You’ve made a believer out of me

[@AutotopiaLA]

scryla2000 that would be a cool motor swap! And thank you...more to come 👊

[@chrismason6857]

This is amazing! It only needs bigger wheels. Leave all the rest alone!

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Finally a cool car!

[@bizlat81]

Haha. Miguel has picked up some really cool cars 👍👍

[@bemrfan0108]

Slammin n dope that's a clean ass bus I think this is my favorite one.

[@AutotopiaLA]

It’s so cool and gonna get better this year

[@bemrfan0108]

@@AutotopiaLA hell yes.

[@steved2008]

I would lose the roof rack and air ride, put on beefier wheels up front and get the stance sorted, also put the engine cover back on and maybe modern seats up front. I of course have no idea what I’m talking about but it’s nice to air my views. Peace and love as always 😎🍺👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

Steve Daire everyone gets an opinion. When my friend Sean finishes designs it’s gonna be staggering.

[@dadstoygarage1878]

Love it! so cool!

[@c10zane]

That C10 @8:25 though

[@AzOm606]

Your friend mike must be rolling in the dough Shawn. Those things are insanely expensive, STOCK. I couldn’t imagine what he paid for this thing. It’s gorgeous though god bless keep it cool please

[@AutotopiaLA]

J F he’s been earning it. Mike works his butt off and enjoys what he earns with his family

[@timwhite8878]

Love it beautiful .

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yeah, this is such a great bus and it’s only going to get better as we move forward on some of the mi or issues

[@Koloherides]

i gotta 61 double cab but the motor coach was fun to drive feet up on the dash and you really felt like you were flying on the white line of the middle of the road.

[@bangurhead4027]

She's a beauty, just needs the bigger tires, those don't look that safe! Sweet turbo & styling however, love this channel 👍💯

[@kimmallory3834]

No Shawn, it looks great just how it is

[@corzinc]

Wait what, you mean he’s going to redo that current bus!? Wow, I kinda like the way it is, but if he’s not happy with this one, I can’t wait to see what’s going to top this.

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s happy with it but wants to make it better. Check out Sean Smith Designs and you’ll understand

[@flemcadiddlehopper]

Okay, I know this bus, well not personally, but I've followed it since Motormavens did a write up on it. It's Rolando's. I liked it so much I researched the colours used and painted mine like it. Mine has a few next level bits in it that you might like to check out on my channel, like the one off VDM petri steering wheel made of bamboo and carbon fibre. And, in the works right now, a Westy roof rack with the support bows made of bamboo and the slats made of carbon fibre. A real old school meets new world shit. I'm excited to see the direction you take on this. Hope you don't mess with the VW purists too much or they'll rake you over the coals on theSamba.com.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Hopefully they love the transformation that will happen. All tasteful designs to come. I’ll look for the write up you’re talking about

[@jb2oldies69]

👍 nice bro

[@AutotopiaLA]

james burke so much fun cruising this thing

[@kimmallory3834]

Where do you find one that is totally gutted and has a good body? I want to reminder it for my traveling camper? Can you help me?

[@stevelozano9523]

I remember back in the day (pre y2k) I bought a 65 roller 23 window and sold it for 500 bucks. Missing everything and I didnt have the drive at that time to do anything to it.

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Did you all ever ending up doing an update video on this?

[@christophermarechal5017]

Love the bus, lots of options to makeover, maybe a/c and better tire setup. Great feature 💯👊💯

[@AutotopiaLA]

Christopher Marechal it’s gonna be even cooler when SS gets done with designs

[@benbuttars5594]

Did they ever end up completing this build?

[@AutotopiaLA]

No. It’s still parked in my storage facility

[@kevp9601]

Noice.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yes it is

[@tomnekuda3818]

I owned 6 Transporters in my life......don't have one now and really miss my V-Dubs.

[@dre4011]

I should have kept my : ‐ '70 Westfalia ‐ my Dad's old '79 Kombi ‐ my '72 Super Beetle ‐ Dad's '80 Scirocco S ‐ '87 Jetta GLI‐GT ‐ '87 GTI ‐ Dad's '71 Deluxe Bus

[@dompep3648]

Top d +

[@Vwrescue]

i have a 1960 og paint vw bus. I want it to be a sleeper so i would love to find out what the engine and transmission specs

[@AutotopiaLA]

Will learn more as we dig into the mechanical soon and when it’s done we’ll do another shoot

[@MetalSmithBrazil]

Damn does that toaster ever make some nice sounds!! Cheers.

[@user-zd6tq3xh4s]

Wow

[@robertbass9032]

Curious what part Ed Roth played in this VW...

[@67VWForever]

Love to see the full transformation of it in a video please let us know, the engine is probably a 1914cc..

[@TheTorresyeyo]

Owsome bus, how much did your friend pay for that bus, I'm about restore a 59 dd panel bus, mine only has 9 windows though, I'm gonna get it fully restored in tj Mexico, here it would cost me twice , that's why I'm taking to tj, hey by the way recognized the nieborhood you were driving 😂 san fernando road 😂 iv been living in the valley all my life, great bus🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@keeledover4218]

i hope you got your bus going cabrone i’m in san diego

[@joelrivera2349]

Muy hermosa vw 21 cristales

[@ashambimonsanto7239]

What size rim and tires?

[@AutotopiaLA]

Good questions that I don’t have the answers for here. Sorry about that

[@bemrfan0108]

VW's 70th Anniversary

[@AutotopiaLA]

Wow!!

[@bemrfan0108]

@@AutotopiaLA since 1949

[@New777World]

When are you guys making part two?

[@leandrocco]

TOP !!!!! LIKE !!!!!

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Fatter wheels up front, swap a Porsche 914 5 speed in, add a 2332 crate motor and you'll be golden. Get a couple buds and cruise in it. Take it to Rodeo. See what they think. Just have fun with it!

[@AutotopiaLA]

MLP-Hot-Rod great ideas here! Especially the buds and cruise...

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

@@AutotopiaLA Thank you kindly, good sir! Also, I'm guessing that removing the engine hatch was the only way to keep the engine from melting?

[@AutotopiaLA]

MLP-Hot-Rod I was thinking the same thing

[@jamescalalo]

reminded me of the ninja turtle van :)

[@AutotopiaLA]

James Calalo 😂👊

[@jamescalalo]

@@AutotopiaLA btw the build is great its all I wanted to say I'm amazed how clean and sounding good that van's engine is :)

[@MrDannyk01]

Sounds like a kirby vacuum

[@AutotopiaLA]

Has about the same power too

[@andythiha1239]

How much price that car ? Now, Should I Buy it?

[@AutotopiaLA]

Probably around $100K-$120K?

[@princesssolace4337]

If it doesn't have a flat 6 KKK intercooled turbo, it is still stock.😉

[@AutotopiaLA]

Ok, but it still has the flat 4 but definitely not stock...turbo, air ride, etc

[@kellykonoske91]

It'd be a shame to really fuck with it much. And no it didnt come with a 1500 originally. These are worth close to 100 grand as is. DONT RUIN IT.

[@AutotopiaLA]

What did it come with? I read a 1500? And it won’t get ruined. It’s already been modded so originality is gone as is

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

That thing definitely has at least a 2 litre engine in it. You could totally leave it like that and be done. But if you are gonna redo that thing you would have to take it to another level to actually improve it cuz it's already bad ass. You are talking some big cash.

[@_cam-]

I dunno why but I love the VW Bus and my mom hates it

[@AutotopiaLA]

Cameron White these are so damn cool and just pure fun

[@pablocruise678]

Ya gotta get Gabriel Iglesias to help out

[@chrismason6857]

Update us please!?!

[@doginu]

I know he didn't pay half of what you think it's worth. Not much of a motor, turbo attached to the stock intake manifold. Those are not real Fuch's. The rear & middle seat are not correct. They are missing the seat bars and kick panels. If Mike works at Gabes I'm sure there's nothing for you to do on the interior (Lumpy tweet headliner) Don't do a feature if you don't know anything about it and your not going to show anything that's been done

[@albertosellshouses]

Doginu how much do think it’s worth. I want one but don’t want to spend more than $40K

[@ragtopdodge]

Love it, but ya, I would only change the interior to stock. Maybe the wheels; get them in chrome to match the bumpers. Put the lid back on the engine and do a Subaru turbo swap and 5-speed. That's my plan for my 15-window.

[@kimmallory3834]

Remodel

[@carrosemotosantigosdepelot663]

1973 Volkswagen Bus FOR SALE BRAZI X SUIÇA

[@pablocruise678]

6th..

[@AutotopiaLA]

Pablo Cruise 👊 thanks for still being here with us!

[@nickw8071]

You’re driving it like normal car. Those high rpms, changing down into the corners while cruising slowly, are going to kill the motor. It’s either go with lots of air or chill

[@lsvip1820]

Your sure it’s 21 🤣😂🤣😂

[@AutotopiaLA]

😂

[@bemrfan0108]

It's a 21 window he counts all 21 Windows

[@lsvip1820]

Tyson Tollstrup yep I know. I’m just messing with Shawn. He’s a friend

[@bemrfan0108]

@@lsvip1820 that's nice

[@LachoGmz]

Sell it to me

[@AutotopiaLA]

Horacio Gamiz doubtful but good try 👊

[@karlrichardson4665]

Is it still a 1500? 🙄 the lack of knowledge in this video is fucking astounding...

[@AutotopiaLA]

Sorry dude. Please feel free to educate rather than just bash. Very little info was available from my friend that recently purchased it.