VW Barn Find! 1972 Fast Back Volkswagen - should we rescue it???

[@CTmoog]

Great video guys! Keep hunting! There are more to be saved!

[@VWLifeVW]

That's right!

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Nice looking trailer... even when empty..

[@Carchaeology]

That’s worth the grab for sure! I came across a totally sun baked Fasty like this out in the desert. It’s now in England being restored mechanically but with the patina preserved !

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks for watching! We have too many projects otherwise we would have picked it up

[@2BugsandaBack]

Great video. There are very few opportunities to go searching like that here in the UK. Normally, if you see an old car on someone's driveway they either think its worth millions or they don't want to sell it all because they're going to "do it up", but of course, they never do 😞

[@VWLifeVW]

yes we deal with that a lot as well. We have more space here no doubt but it's getting harder and harder to find them :)

[@mayinnlin1879]

Thank you so very much for sharing! You guys are Rock. Love and enjoy watching 😍👍

[@VWLifeVW]

You rock!

[@johnnyturbo8460]

So cool! I would love to own a fast back

[@bigwadventures7061]

Way Cool Adventure. Just found pictures of my 72 fastback and 2 fastback wagons I had 30 years ago. That Bug looks like the perfect car to make a VW Bug Truck. I made one out of a 62 type 1 back in the 70’s. Thanks for another great video. BigW:-)

[@VWLifeVW]

Thank you and thanks for the sticker!

[@GoodOldMike]

nice job on the video. great coverage of the adventure. i like how you take the time to record the drive byes. nice subtle touch and one of the details that i appreciate.

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep thanks! Trying to tell the story and those shots are needed for transitions

[@EmanDeluxeVLOGS]

You guys are putting together some awsome videos. All the extra clips really add to the uniqueness! Thanks for bringing us along

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks E man appreciate it!

[@baggah]

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[@5150mxVW]

The Astro van was happy the trailer went home empty lol . Another great vid Guys !

[@VWLifeVW]

Hi funny story! Actually the Astro van V6 is basically a Chevy V8 with two cylinders chopped off. And the Astro van is on a frame like a truck it's not a unibody. It actually makes a really good tow vehicle and rescue vehicle because you can fit lots of gear. Yes if can't halt quite as much but when you're dealing with lightweight Volkswagen Beetles and buses it works great

[@5150mxVW]

@@VWLifeVW that trailer looked pretty stout , but i forgot your towing in Texas :)

[@daos3300]

damn right you should rescue it, type 3s are the new gold

[@justinlepage7460]

Hey guys, I know what it is to go out looking for VW bugs and come back disappointed. Here, north of Montreal there's not much out there. Love the video's guys, keep up the grate work.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks Justin! Yeah in Canada it's pretty hard no doubt but you never know!

[@WideFive]

Man, you guys got a lot of scrap metal in Texas, ha, ha. Nice werk showing the reality of this stuff. You've got the right attitude too. Have to take the bad along with the good. I'm sure it was a fun time anyhow!

[@VWLifeVW]

indeed! :)

[@marcijunebug]

I know I’m a weirdo but my eye went right to that crushed camper shell to the right at 6:57😂Lol AND I’m thinking that the fastback would have made a couple great couches! 👍

[@VWLifeVW]

he said he bought that camper shell new in the early 80's and moved is family with it :)

[@marcijunebug]

Too cool, I love VW’s because of the people you meet and the stories they have to share!

[@VWLifeVW]

yeah he bought the fast back to commute back in the day and we got the story. one day his daughter drove it around the ranch and popped the tires and it sat ever since :)

[@silkvw9452]

Great search guys. You never know until you do the looking. That is VW Life for sure!

[@VWLifeVW]

you know it! :)

[@mileageunknown8910]

Yeah the rust on that Fasty was not for the faint of heart. To bad some of the initial outside shots of the car looked pretty promising! Another great vid!

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep it had a nice look to it before the rust.

[@MicBergsma]

Aw darn! Hopefully find something next time! Watching this make me feel like I am in Texas at moment, I do miss home

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep next time is right!

[@airheadvw4479]

I know how it feels to go out looking for vws and find a bunch of rusty ones. The last 2 I have found is a rust free 74 camper and a 60 ghia that I drive all the time. Keep it up you guys have some nice ones

[@scatdad]

my first car was a 1973 fastback loved it and miss it!!!!

[@matthewdavies2057]

Fun video. Glad you passed on the junkers.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks! Yeah got to know when to pass

[@enriquelopez9124]

Those cars are awesome , the notchback,fastback the squareback, and the jeep they called the thing, it would be awesome to see you guys with one of those models, I don*t know how rare it is or how difficult it is to find what is known as the thing, notchback, also that garage is awesome, the classic cars insidevare also awesome,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@VWLifeVW]

Glad you are digging our stuff! Maybe one day...

[@VWJawbreaker]

Great video and you all definitely get an A for effort! Sure hope someone grabs that type 3 and does her justice. Keep up the good work!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@dunkirchen1940]

I'd be on that Type 3 like flies on, well, you know! Love em!

[@VWLifeVW]

Yeah Karl we have a suspicion that it's still there and available so who knows we might still go get it one day

[@ncautoman57]

Back in the day when my Dad and I went out prospecting for cars and didn't buy anything,,,he called it a water haul...LOL Some days you win some days you lose.

[@VWLifeVW]

I'm interesting I wonder why he called it that

[@ncautoman57]

@@VWLifeVW Never asked him why. He was old school born in 1929 so it was a saying from back then.

[@weshipitjamaica4354]

Grabit! Greetings from Jamaica! I had one resprayed in black, wooden steering wheel, set on 16" low profiles...it was sweet!

[@VWLifeVW]

Sweet!

[@vwnut1967]

great video. sometimes you come home with an empty trailer no biggie you will get them next time.BIG THUMBS UP

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep better to try and fail than not try at all!

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Too bad, you did not get,to add a Fastback, a Notchback or a Squareback to 5he collection, then you would ha thwhole Volkswagen series, what happened to the zVolkwagen Vanagon, that would be an awesome parts getter or work truck, for compliment the work you guys do, and like you guys say, that is VW Life,!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@HapticGarage]

That was a good trip- sometimes we have to leave a car (or three) for the next Vdubber when we know it's not for us. Good stuff, thanks for sharing the day with us! On a side note, I would have snatched up that Model A pickup without thinking. It hasn't been introduced on the channel yet, but I kinda have a thing for the Ford Model A...

[@VWLifeVW]

It's funny you mention that. The guy that owns the shop in the first few scenes as a Model A guy. And he might be interested in it. The owner said it was actually a four-door sedan that was converted into a truck.

[@HapticGarage]

@@VWLifeVW That's funny it was a conversion. Model As were the Beetles of their day. Plentiful and hacked into all kinds of stuff. One of my favorite Model A recreations is the "Doodlebug" tractor. There were kits available and completely homemade versions to. Sounds familiar!

[@jeremycorey5573]

One of my all time favorite vw’s

[@VWLifeVW]

yes we ended up with a 68 Fast back earlier this year

[@ivorwm2291]

Cool video! Buttcrack of dawn.....you're killing me...I appreciate the information. The logistics of the Karmann Ghia recovery are going to make the restoration a let down. Great tips on packing the "Rescuemobile" LOL

[@VWLifeVW]

Ha ha thanks Ivor!

[@ivorwm2291]

@@VWLifeVW "Some days you get chicken and some days you get feathers" Marge

[@branchsnapper2228]

My gran had a silver type 3 and it would have been my first car but was damaged beyond repair, no one was hurt luckily. So my first car was then a 72 1300 beetle.

[@VWLifeVW]

very cool

[@TheDarkPhoenix23]

That's a sad sight. Shame to see it so far gone.

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep we really planned on rescuing it. Oh well

[@stephenport4768]

Definitely love to know what re production part's are available for type 3s

[@VWLifeVW]

Good question!

[@WisdomVendor1]

@7:56 Is that an air conditioner compressor? Over my 50+ years I've learned a great deal about old VWs and I never knew of any of them having AC.

[@VWLifeVW]

Yes that is an air conditioner compressor. Actually came beetles too. Especially in Mexico

[@mileageunknown8910]

My 66 Fastback Has A/C the compressor looks identical to the one shown here, Mine I believe was dealer installed it does show as an added option on the og dealer invoice. I was once told most the early cars were dealer installed but could be wrong. I did seem like the newer Mexico built cars had AC options.

[@GrafsGarage3]

Too bad that Fasty has some rear rust issue... more than Ive dealt with in restoring type 3s... still a worthy pickup for a metal fab guy!

[@VWLifeVW]

yeah just too much for us, it was cool besides that :)

[@GrafsGarage3]

@@VWLifeVW any dub is a cool dub!

[@RustyGlovebox]

Dang , hate that didn't work out. But was a great way to spend the day.

[@VWLifeVW]

yeah beats a day in the office.

[@brenteaton4579]

my dad had a square back 1969...my first stick drive.. in the local dump ..i was 10 years old, dad thought it was time to learn the clutch

[@VWLifeVW]

very cool!

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Did you.guys get to rescue the Vanagon that is in the woods, it looks like a Westfalia Camper.

[@VWLifeVW]

no we did not, still there maybe one day :)

[@richardcline1337]

For years I wanted a Type 3 Notchback and finally found one only to have the jerk sell it out from under me before I could get back from the bank with the money. He knew I was coming for it so I don't know what the deal was. Now they are so rare in my area you hardly ever see one in any condition.

[@VWLifeVW]

ah man sorry to hear that Richard, keep looking you'll find one!

[@Kingstonsmac]

I’m looking to buy a bug between 60 and 65. I live in San Jose ca. Just putting it out there ! 🤙🏼

[@VWLifeVW]

Get you one! Good luck

[@Kingstonsmac]

VW Life Thank you !! 🤙🏼My dad has a 63 that I get to drive whenever I want but me and my wife are now looking for one for ourselves. We almost got another 63 this weekend but someone bought it from out of state so hoping the guy backs out so I can get it. 😂. The hunt continues !!

[@michaelrodriguez8345]

Have the fun is the road trip to find the cars. Love the mood music.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks! :)

[@kevinsukdolak5007]

There was a vw fastback for sale a few days ago for 2000...a running one. It was sold 2 hours after it was posted

[@VWLifeVW]

Lol I believe it!

[@enriquelopez9124]

I would have picked up that 3rd or 4th generation camper , a question I have is whyis it that the notchback, fastback, squareback, or the thing caught on like the beetle, Karmann Ghia, the camper/bus.

[@VWLifeVW]

I think they where competing with other similar cars and had a harder time

[@enriquelopez9124]

@@VWLifeVW yes but what about now, all the volkswagens, are not air cooled, like they used to, now they have radiators, which means, if the temperature, rises to the 100s, instant overheat, the other cars were aur cooled, they did not overheat unless there was a problem, with the oilcooler then they would.overheat, why did they stop making air cooled engines, they even made an air conditioning for sone of these cars, that could have been perfected also,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✌👍🏻✌✌✌✌✌👍🏻

[@coilstreeservice9398]

If the price is right I’ll save the fastback and the bay panel! I’m in East Texas

[@VWLifeVW]

we think it was sold

[@ecoonce23]

Would love to see you guys find and restore a type4 411 or 412, now that would be a challenge for any VW enthusiast.

[@VWLifeVW]

We would too!

[@mitchabshier568]

Too rusty?! I’m offended Them: are you interested in this cheap Volkswa- Me: ILL TAKE IT ‘fires up the truck’

[@VWLifeVW]

Bro you're good at sticking metal together , we're not as good as you with that

[@xgamerbih]

1:16 damn that's a nice Passat!

[@VWLifeVW]

Ha ha ha

[@jamesjohnson-ll7gh]

Great Video, love the vw adventures. Some times you have to walk away, and let the next guy save it. How does one go about getting one of those cool VW Life stickers?

[@VWLifeVW]

We're looking into selling them

[@jamesjohnson-ll7gh]

Id pay for a handfull of them.

[@charlieb2176]

I found one like this in a shed near me but its like a station wagon. Whats it called .

[@VWLifeVW]

A square back!

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

The Volkswagen fastback, squareback, Karmann Ghia, should always be rescued, when possible, the beetles buses, crew cans are ok but like the Fastback, Squareback are like the forgotten volkswagens .

[@VWLifeVW]

awesome, we just have too many projects

[@scottiniowa1]

Why is some of the audio only left channel?

[@VWLifeVW]

, now that's an issue on our side. I'm looking into it sorry

[@scottiniowa1]

No problem! Love the video

[@brodielienemann]

How do you get these leads ?

[@VWLifeVW]

Our tenticales reach far 😁

[@rockinrowdy13]

The cow's are laying down...hope it doesn't rain on your parade!

[@VWLifeVW]

We got out before the rains came

[@classicandcustomrestoratio273]

I'd love to take on a fastback!

[@VWLifeVW]

not sure what happened to it :)

[@weshipitjamaica4354]

I would love to make links to that fastback. If possible please send details

[@idkutet]

Vw hunting is the best.... that type 3 looked like nice patina - bummer on the engine rust (strange it was concentrated in that area) 😥 - ‘63 Bug

[@VWLifeVW]

we think the cover that is made of particle board soaks up the moisture an causes the rust there.

[@proaz4034]

if i had all tools you take i will never see mechanic 😂😂😂

[@VWLifeVW]

ah okay

[@davidthomits353]

Love the old VW hate the new Ones .

[@VWLifeVW]

Hate is such a strong word :-)

[@mustie1]

l still had fun lookin too, and would have offered $300 for the 63 pan,

[@VWLifeVW]

Yeah we would probably do that normally but we have so many other projects going right now it's better to focus on what needs to get done. I'm sure you can relate

[@Edwerdman]

I love the design of that car ,in Brazil we have a similar model...but not quite as beautiful as that one.

[@CarPhonix]

Mustie1 of course you would have lol

[@JWClassicVW]

Good day of hunting there!! Great vid guys.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks JW

[@Mantis858585]

Nice vanagon. Booom

[@VWLifeVW]

Oh yeah!

[@bbrut3332]

Had to add a comment since you are eating at Whataburgers. Old Texan here missing the taste of a Whataburger.

[@VWLifeVW]

Ah okay! Where did you move to?

[@bbrut3332]

@@VWLifeVW, moved to Cape Canaveral, Fl. Plan on heading back to Texas in a few months. May be out your way then.

[@russellmancillas4464]

Sometimes you win sometimes you strike out, next time.

[@d410Media]

Texas.. Rough on VW's..

[@VWLifeVW]

It can be but not nearly as rough as the states where they put salt on the roads in the winter

[@d410Media]

@@VWLifeVW True that.. I grew up in Kentucky and Ohio...

[@60EFFIE]

Pay no more than the sum of it’s parts, you will never lose.

[@VWLifeVW]

Good advice

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

That type 3 should be saved by someone. Would make a great parts car also.

[@VWLifeVW]

that's what we're hoping. if someone out there wants it we'll get them in contact with the owner!

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

If the price was right it still may be worth it for the drivetrain for the fastback .

[@VWLifeVW]

Yeah we just have too many other projects

[@WisdomVendor1]

Where are you guys?

[@VWLifeVW]

Austin area

[@WisdomVendor1]

@@VWLifeVW Cool, Mississippi here.

[@ronniethode8036]

Hey how much fastback 🤔

[@joedirt7091]

I say yes rescue the old girl.

[@VWLifeVW]

Yeah we would have liked to

[@CarPhonix]

What a dumb question..... YES you should!

[@VWLifeVW]

Ha ha right!

[@telpongenggam5467]

WOW VW LIVE

[@VWLifeVW]

Yes!

[@Ellenslife851]

Yes you should

[@johnvella4029]

Hi. Guys I don't know why people destroy the bugs for they have a unique look from the rest of the other cars

[@victorrobinson7008]

For parts yes !

[@nigelsandeman2642]

Love T25s.

[@Mullay2]

Leave that '72 Fastback in the barn. They were junk when they were new. I had a 1970 Squareback I bought brand new. The only car I ever had that was worse was a 1979 Fiat Mirafiori 131 sedan.

[@Ellenslife851]

The parts on that bug though and if you could get the engine goin

[@ismaeljuarbe2569]

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[@robertschumann9059]

Daddys Car. popular here in germany. I wonder who bought these in the US.

[@VWLifeVW]

I think people looking for economy of operation and maintenance

[@robertschumann9059]

@@VWLifeVW Maintenance? At a trunk-placed double carburettor boxer engine? Definately not. I remember my father getting crazy over this construction.

[@whoopieok]

My grandpa's dream car but he passed away since 1980's (i dunno whats year is it)

[@VWLifeVW]

Awesome man

[@waiting4aliens]

Towing a 2 axle trailer with an Astro is a death wish. .

[@VWLifeVW]

Why?

[@MadStiles]

? They have a 5000# towing capacity. That's about what small trucks have.

[@VWLifeVW]

@@MadStiles exactly. it's also frame and body design like a truck. (not a uni-body) it's basically a chevy V8 with two cylinders chopped off to make it a V6.

[@charlieaus1]

Some time you win and some time its good to bring an empty trailer home

[@VWLifeVW]

indeed!

[@csmith785]

I need that hightop Vanagon

[@VWLifeVW]

That thing is pretty sweet huh?

[@mpolster5729]

damn another Chum Bucket motor

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep the best

[@cidercik]

What the .... Why would you do that to that bug? Whoever did that needs help. That was just a bug massacre.

[@VWLifeVW]

I believe it's because it was wrecked at some point and it rolled over. So that point they made it more of a ranch toy

[@satwaid906]

limited edition Volkswagen i think...

[@johnflynn9463]

View #290 at 6:06 PM on 2/14/19 - NJ

[@VWLifeVW]

Haha I don't know if I'm going to get used to this still seems kind of weird but I kind of like how different you are about it no one else is doing this that I know of

[@johnflynn9463]

It's just fun for me. I actually got a #1 viewing today on 5150mxVW channel. But I really appreciate your videos and your answering my comments. (o\l/o)

[@markcollins5026]

Man, cut the crappy music !

[@VWLifeVW]

Sorry

[@DetroitNerd]

Or maybe just lower the volume of it

[@VWLifeVW]

@@DetroitNerd okay we try to get the levels right, but will get better at it.

[@VWLifeVW]

@ thanks Kenny!

[@Tim316]

I liked it too!

[@gustavopadilla9176]

Aircoler for life from 64vw of nj

[@marcvanderpoelen5210]

i towed with a vanagon ! ... chevy ! yahhh ! no!

[@JT-un7dc]

706. If you are in a hurry.

[@2233golf2]

The fast back....looks as if you came 20 years too late....

[@VWLifeVW]

I think it was more like ten years too late

[@EeeDee1]

Eating a salad at Whataburger. EL OH EL.

[@VWLifeVW]

They are actually pretty good! Got to be healthy

[@keithpenzkover9663]

Or the voices are too quiet, I guess

[@jeremysomeone]

Typical for those FB’s to rust back there.

[@VWLifeVW]

yeah this not the first one we've seen with the rust there. We think the cover that has the particle board insulation is the main culprit

[@colinvanful]

i have a 67 fb no rust in the engine area ,

[@VWLifeVW]

@@colinvanful nice!

[@keithpenzkover9663]

I love the show but the trap music is way loud. Just sayin'

[@jensers11]

Crap trip, but good edit. Keep it up.

[@HawklordLI]

Music is hideously annoying.

[@VWLifeVW]

Sorry

[@joaquinperez959]

Cuz it looks terrible horrible run as fast as you can!!!

[@LAGuitarnetwork]

2 parts cars

[@VWLifeVW]

Yep pretty much