Van Tour | 1969 VW Bus Tiny House on Wheels

Three months ago my husband Murphy and I left behind our traditional home to live and travel full time in our 1969 VW Bus. This is the second VW bus that we owned, but the first we've had restored and converted to a tiny house on wheels.
When we were going through the conversion and restoration (done by VDub Classics in CA), it was hard to envision how to best design and set up the interior to make sure it was usable, and had enough storage and still felt somewhat spacious. I did my best to make a quick video to show how we chose to set up our bus, and what works best for us. Hopefully this helps any aspiring buslifers out there.
This is my first time shooting and editing video, so be prepared for beginner level quality. But I promise to keep practicing if you keep watching.
We are hitting the road next week so stay tuned for more #vanlife content coming soon.
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[@stevefarris9433]

Had this in 1970, wife and four children. We traveled coast to coast and never stopped at restaurants or motels. Rigged up a portable shower that used the sun to heat the water. Had to stop every three days at laundrymats to clean clothes. Took 4 weeks. My children still laugh and talk about our adventure. Took lots of movie pictures with a little cheap camera. We still look at them and get the laughs all over again. to old to do that again. I envy this young lady.

[@Alan1970B]

So cool, love this

[@jenbarry5340]

Jen and Ken here! You have an awesome VW van! We have a 1981 VW WestFalia pop up camper van! Ken restored most all of it and of corse I cleaned the inside and decorated and were going camping @ Pocono Race way all weekend this weekend! Safe fun good Magical journeys always to the two of you! 🧡☮️

[@suesol3548]

WOW!! Its beautiful! My life long dream to have a vw bus like that!

[@RebeccaSisson]

Thank you! 💛✨🙏

[@iamviviii]

Same

[@seaing_starz]

OMG me too

[@TheWestfaliaChronicles]

I love your home! I too live in a 1970 westfalia! This is my 3rd winter living in the bus.... I have been the caretaker of my bus for a 19 years! Safe travels you two groovy souls! Peace Love and Volkswagen grease!

[@RebeccaSisson]

Thank you! ✌️💛🚐💨

[@grokur9714]

Das Ding kostet Mal locker heute 40000€

[@samsephton5788]

My Dad and I are currently working on our VW Campervan. We have a 1972 (T2) Westfalia and I love it! Yours is beautiful and a lot less rusty. 😂

[@sofoniyasbrhanu3929]

Great work

[@LizKidder]

Okay so I finally just watched this whole video and I’m SO SO excited! Van life is so intriguing! Similar to backpacking but way different! Can’t wait to follow along! Keep it up!🚐🚐🚐

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you for the awesome tour! The bus color is perfect and fit for you both! I love that bus and the camper setup is sooo sweet! Love how y’all got things organized..amazing!

[@JohnDoe-fr1id]

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[@estebaniturria2231]

Yo a vos te sigo te mando saludos :D desde Uruguay

[@chialing90]

You’re so cute explaining “everything” in the van 😂

[@milehighhannah4408]

Wine bag for glasses is sooo smart!! Super beautiful home 💜

[@RebeccaSisson]

Thank you so much! ✌️❤️🚐💨

[@tysonthewolfe93]

@@RebeccaSisson very beautiful home

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

wow I LOVE this bus. I cant afford a VW ,have always loved them and wanted one but they go for crazy prices these days, instead I bought a full sized camper van with a high top for $1500 ,was basically empty inside except it had all the wiring and insulation and paneling in good shape so I just built a nice big bed in back and a kitchen kind of like you have here, put solar on the roof and have enjoyed it VERY much for the past 5 years, think my total investment was like $3500 including new tires and the build out. def looks like crap compared to this beauty but It is still such a fun thing to be able to hop in the van and go anywhere and be pretty comfy.

[@RebeccaSisson]

That sounds perfect and affordable 😊

[@dinnaesparza130]

¡Me encantó! cada pequeño espacio está perfectamente bien aprovechado, y los acabados aparte de funcionales son muy estéticos! Sin duda, de las mejores que he visto ✅️ 👌 saludos desde Ciudad de México

[@ericinouye803]

Thanks for sharing! I love VW campers!

[@thebusguy4038]

Beautifully done

[@tysonthewolfe93]

Your bus is so clean looking very beautiful shape

[@RebeccaSisson]

Thank you!

[@tysonthewolfe93]

@@RebeccaSisson yw

[@lorismith8479]

Packing cubes...what a great idea!!!

[@holly132]

I’m so glad I found your channel!!

[@pranaytony]

11:31Just loved what you did that mam! Also Loved the entire tour mam!!

[@mix-tv2042]

I love your home!

[@warmcozy]

1:10 - Background 1:34 - Exterior 1:47 - Cockpit 3:35 - Kitchen 9:17 - Bathroom 10:08 - Cord/Charger Storage 10:28 - Skylight 12:15 - Bedroom 14:11 - Window covering/Climate Control 14:44 - Closet 15:43 - Climbing Closet 16:38 - Attic 17:03 - Sea2Summit Dry Packs

[@selle9902]

Wow it is beautiful

[@rocker2009s]

Great video... beautiful job 🌹🌹🌹

[@johnmcmahon5967]

The new cabinetry is a huge improvement over the original (Westfalia)! Well-done to the carpenter/designer!!

[@justinkmiller]

Sweet ride! I had a 79.

[@johnnjoroge9847]

It's so clean too

[@VwRosstorations]

Nice clean bus...thanks for sharing...

[@RebeccaSisson]

Thanks for watching!

[@kimhorton6109]

Always good to see HoTai looking iver the good fortune of people who wander.

[@kakaakemi678]

Sooo nice bus!! I'm gonna do this one day!

[@belindabelinda6941]

Love it!!!!❤

[@alexandrealberto5529]

Lindíssima está Kombi home!

[@JewelryRvMe]

Vantastic 😎

[@lucyrhines2746]

Love your bus !

[@RebeccaSisson]

Thank you! 🙏💕

[@LivingBGLegend]

Yours is in such great condition! I’m a bit jealous haha, I have an orange 73 pop top. I love that off white color! Cheers from Washington state

[@RebeccaSisson]

Hello from California! I love the orange busses, so much character!

[@explorandoestrada]

Congratulations your VW bus or Kombi here in Brazil 🇧🇷is spectacular! I'm already following your channel, I loved the content.

[@VTK72]

Wow that VW van is absolutely amazing…. I love it 😍 (and i love your hair 😱😱😱❤️❤️❤️)

[@danielpotrique2217]

Beautiful!, I LIKE!, have one wolkswagem Brasil, congratuliotons!

[@zuzaalves3655]

Fantástic equipament, tanks.

[@bongo3]

i love it ♥

[@adriancadillo3081]

1969 bus Nice!

[@rejiluz3465]

Hi I'm new subscriber here, just found your channel by accident and i must say your channel is very inspiring... My gf and I loves travelling here in the Philippines and I can't wait to share your vids to her... Cheers!...

[@RebeccaSisson]

Thank you for watching! I hope to make it to the Philippines one day.

[@user-eo6bk9sg5y]

Nice van 🚐

[@wernerbloemwagen6878]

Extremely neat & tidy.. I assume you don't have kids, yet.. BEAUTIFUL bus btw : thís one is a pre-facelift and is therefore called a low light because the front indicators are below the main head lights. After the T2 or Bay Window was face-lifted, the front indicators were placed above the head lights.

[@samanthadodd8112]

I laughed so hard. "That's not vegan" needed protein.

[@BargainBeautyAmy]

Very nice

[@lotus....]

Mine is a VW Bus 1969 Type2 with a sliding sunroof. I am restoring it myself. DH did the engine already. Its a lot of work.

[@Guitarlord013]

nice video and cool bus. So many people uploading and sharing their "living in a vw bus" videos. its very interesting to see and compare lifestyles. I guess its telling me to finally get my vw bus on the road for 2019 and one day go on a trip across the united states from NY to California (childhood dream since the 8th grade) 🚐

[@RebeccaSisson]

Go for it! Traveling in a VW bus is a labor of love, but so worth it. Adventure on!

[@TrailAmbience]

I love how it was modified. How much did you get it for?

[@JohnDoe-fr1id]

This is the definition of hippie

[@edulocatelli7651]

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, IN EVERY WAY, WE LIKE AND LIKE, EDU AND LI CAMPISTAS RAIZ MARILIA ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO BRAZIL

[@sarahgrenfell9201]

We recently bought our 76 Westfalia bus! Planning on living in our van as well! In the middle of restoring it right now but very excited. If you have any advice or tips, please let us know! Beautiful home!

[@RebeccaSisson]

Thanks so much for watching! My number one tip would be insulation. We didn’t install any insulation in our bus when we restored it and it’s very very cold this time of year! I’ve seen other bus restores where they put insulation behind the door panels. I’d also recommend light colors on the inside...makes it feel more open and airy. Good luck!

[@sarahgrenfell9201]

@@RebeccaSissonThank you! I plan on uploading our progress in the future! We're so excited!

[@bielbaucells3930]

Muy bonita vwT2a...🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dalujose]

😍😍😍

[@bnzimusa]

Love it but where would u shower when on long term trips

[@mayinnlin1879]

Hi Rebecca! It’s beautiful camper bus. Love it. I am looking for Volkswagen camper bus for me. Any recommendations for me please if you don’t mine. Thank you. 👍😍

[@lianessyes7238]

Awesome. How much did the bus cost?

[@gregorydavert]

Where did you get the interior? Love it (Just bought a 69 VW Camper and looking to upgrade it)

[@treyjohnson82]

Wonder if u can get a dog keg shifter like older buses

[@goaheadmakemyday9859]

Would like to see the before and after photos.

[@barbiesaur9292]

I found the same bus abandoned near in my workplace and planning to check if I can buy it and maybe restore it and change it to a tiny house... I just want to check how much would it cost to restore one?

[@RebeccaSisson]

It varies a lot based on the condition of the bus and how much restoration you are looking to do to it. There are some good forums on thesamba.com on this topic that might be worth checking out. Good luck!!

[@DanTheManIOM]

Are you handy ? Have tools ? And a place to work on it ? Great. If not, be smart like Rebecca here...and buy it done.... Rebuilt air cooled (1600) Engines are 3K and type IV are at least 3500 and more...one of these channels a guy had a CB Performance engine, that engine is 10K. Just the engine. Transmissions 1-2.5K, interiors 500-2500 for stock...but paint will be 5K or more -- rust work is 30-100 an hour depending on your area...it adds up super fast... Good Luck !

[@DanTheManIOM]

@Gareth Lloyd so true, my 71 back in 09 cost me 2500 (??), came from CA, to Portland to Chicago , original paint bus, only rust was battery tray, what a joy when you twist a bolt and it comes out like it was put here only a few months ago...June of 71 it was made...

[@bsn2ndsflatdavis378]

What did the restored camper cost you ?

[@harshmnr]

I'm still in college right now but later I might wanna take a gap year and travel around in one of these buses someday! So I'm gonna try to save up, but I'm just wondering if you're comfortable with sharing, how much did you pay for your bus? ~:~

[@RebeccaSisson]

I’m a huge advocate of gap years! Shoot me a DM in instagram and I’d be happy to share some specifics on cost @rebecca_sisson

[@harshmnr]

@@RebeccaSisson I'm sorry but I don't have Instagram! Pretty much the only other thing I have is email, if that works for you. 😂 ~:~

[@kaitlynchapman6320]

life goals

[@heartshapedbox6528]

all i want is a vw bus! 😩

[@treyjohnson82]

I learned a standard on a 69.standard bus

[@AMortificare]

May I recommend the 'Last Swab' to you? instead of all those one usage items?

[@RebeccaSisson]

I’ve tried the Last Swab. You can out my review and thoughts in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJXXn4R8baaanJY

[@heliocezarcostadossantos5063]

Muito show

[@genildoarlete163]

Meu sonho é ter uma kombi pra poder montar minha casinha.

[@masiosare42]

Que bonita mujer... What a beautiful girl.

[@ChamaliHarshani-tr8di]

How mach for the tour

[@unitardization]

Hey there - fyi - the volume disparity between voice & music is a bit of a hard/harsh transition w/ headphones on. Thanks! (cometbus'69)

[@joseantonio4416]

Boa noite linda muito bonita sua kombi beijos boa noite linda

[@stevenhoelderich9490]

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha how, did you like, clocking you noggin, in the bus?

[@AlexandrMen1]

Hello Rebecca, how much did Volkswagen cost you?

[@RebeccaSisson]

It was several years ago now and prices have gone up. Contact www.vdubclassics.com (where we got ours) and you can get a rough estimate.

[@AlexandrMen1]

@@RebeccaSisson thanks

[@BRED510]

Just come across this after watching other Kombi vids. I have an almost identical 69 VW Bus. You say about condensation, those heaters you use generate loads of moisture as it's a 'wet heat'. I've opted to fit a Diesel Heater, keeps the bus much drier. Works great and you can use it on the move!

[@hunterluxton5976]

People won't tell you how much they paid for their camper, as they don't want to be criticised for spending such huge sum. But they love to boast and invite envy by showing off their rig. These bus' are not cheap. This one looks to be very clean and professionally upgraded.

[@hunterluxton5976]

People won't tell you how much they paid for their camper, as they don't want to be criticised for spending such huge sum. But they love to boast and invite envy by showing off their rig. These bus' are not cheap. This one looks to be very clean and professionally upgraded.

[@user-cz9xp4sp1x]

폭스바겐버스 승합차 캠핑카 VW BUS EBS교육방송

[@leilal8053]

Can't stand those stupid hand pumps....how can you wash your hands? Love the hanging wardrobe which I would be using 4 that purpose. Happy Travels 😊.

[@joseborys1019]

Pretty woman pretty car combi

[@binkbonkbones3402]

I just got an ad for a straight up pyramid scheme.