VW Bug Gooseneck Trailer FOUND. PART 2.

[@Kn3350ck5]

Mad respect for anyone who takes care of things like this

[@Volkswear]

Bob did an amazing job on this. He is a true craftsman. JC.

[@cacatr4495]

@@Volkswear Are you encouraging Bob to build them?

[@maxcrypto774]

Everything but the propane tanks🤣

[@imaobongjackson4187]

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[@crxdelsolsir]

Unfortunately as the generations get younger taking care of things becomes less and holding onto things becomes shorter. The younger generations do not seem to value durability and life span more than having the latest and greatest. Hence in my opinion our drastically accelerated environmental issues.

[@JSchaffer214]

Can we get a round of applause for Bob? Great work on the restoration! Thanks for sharing!

[@brianchisnell1548]

This will smoke all at a car show! You killed it Bob!

[@DTD110865]

Especially at any all Volkswagen-related car shows.

[@jimsteele7108]

Can you imagine camping in that set-up? You'd have to put a "do not disturb" decal on the door for all the interested camper folk.

[@that1guy82]

So its kinda like a cute dog at a park that everyone wants to play with?

[@Joe_Gunn]

Imagine all the girls you could get

[@that1guy82]

@@Joe_Gunn it'd b great for meeting ppl, but yea after so long ppl would ask u about it everywhere u went, that'd b kind of annoying sometimes, cuz i like camping to get away from ppl sometimes.

[@erikvanstenis]

Joe Gunn *grandmas

[@Joe_Gunn]

Erik van Stenis Yup, them too... A few years ago I had a van and it was hooked up. I scored randomly twice and both times the womans said the same thing "just for the experience". That was only a 1990 Dodge ram Van. Something like this has to be on a whole different level.

[@danielslaughter104]

This honestly needs to be a thing again. Itll make family travel easier.

[@saulbeiza7303]

There are no more families

[@believe_yahweh]

electric, maybe. factory drivetrain? no.

[@jhoncho4x4]

VW Beetle designed to support heavy machine gun; other vehicles not suitable.

[@Madzguy007]

This is why we have SUVs nowadays

[@itsm3th3b33]

No can do. Families of 4 nowadays need a Suburban. There's no room in the trailer for a big screen monitor.

[@archangel5627]

I love stuff like this. What a cool little trailer! I never would’ve thought they would make an accessory quite like this for a VW Bug, let alone the fact that a VW Bug could pull something like this. The craftsmanship on this restoration is fantastic. It probably looks 10 times better now than it did when it was brand new. Truly some beautiful work!

[@superduper6218]

Those little bug engines, the original 1600s, can do alot. Push around a 71 bus just fine. You let it go at its own speed. Don't expect a lot of power, try to travel when it is not super warm (air cooled, ya know?), just have fun cruising. This restoration is great; I'd love to see one on the road.

[@970357ers]

Apart from having a bed over a stove, seems practical.

[@c.curmudgeon2834]

Who doesn't like a set of fire resistant bedsheets? Imagine how warm you're going to be in the winter.

[@questioner1596]

If you are on a daytime schedule, the bed should be made in the morning before cooking commences. Stow the stove before bed.

[@lnigomontoya]

@@questioner1596 I would imagine that anything that is cooked there the smell is gonna stick on the sheets.

[@chenming863]

@@c.curmudgeon2834 keep the feet warm in a cold dark winter night.

[@peterrodighiero1128]

@@c.curmudgeon2834 Q10

[@scottfoster2487]

Some one needs to make a good set of blue prints for this design.

[@haliaeetus8221]

A couple of thoughts: The frontal aerodynamics look like they are better with that trailer compared to regular ones - it looks like it would _push down_ the car and thus give better grip. But if it's windy from the side, does it pull on the car in an unfavorable way?

[@mariaweston5477]

Our VW would get blown sideways occasionally on the highway. I imagine car and trail would dance together. 😁

[@Cutlass_Rudd]

Way over GCWR for a beetle, did they even check? Wind would be a whole other issue. There's a reason these never caught on or the camper set ups they had for cars back then with their own auxiliary wheels

[@IeeIee778]

​@@Cutlass_Rudd actually no it's fine for the beetle

[@rogermccaslin6750]

Volkswagon Bananagon. Great restoration of a very unique vehicle.

[@MrTruth111]

lol, bananagon..:) hahah with bananoramic windows

[@rogermccaslin6750]

@@colindobinson I'm sorry I was being so overly expressive that it offended your grammarian sensibilities. I'll check with The Writers Guild before my next comment.

[@uhrensohnmentalitaet]

Volkswagen*

[@borivojetravica569]

Is orginale or not. Unique modification?

[@michaelridenour4999]

Uh

[@outlawflyer7868]

Great Restoration. Now take that trailer and make a whole lot more cause people with VW's are gonna want one and I am sure the patent ran out along time ago.

[@cpufreak101]

Imagine making a modern version that was able to fit the modern beetle along with the classic. That'd be nice

[@davehowell3209]

Justin Noker I’d buy one for sure... 2 new beetles in my household... plus a Passat ...

[@drmachinewerke1]

I would be very interested. But I need one for a 56 type 1

[@mikesgarage9026]

few people in Brazil did that. i saw repro of this trailer several times on facebook

[@amberionik]

@@mikesgarage9026 hey you are flock member too

[@Rangerness]

I'm a full-time RVer. With my family of 8, we live in a 40' 5th wheel that I pull with an older F-350. Having said that, this makes me wish I could turn back the arms on the clock and pursue something like this in my single years. It's a crazy awesome adventure.

[@reddog543211]

However a family of 8....on a rainy day would end up to be 6 real fast !!!... lol.. .jus sayin....mom and dad would hide out in the bug with the doors locked tight as hell ....lol

[@nethanelmasters5170]

The promotional film showed the hitch attached entirely to the drip rail not with holes through the top of the car i remember the hitch attached in 4 places to spread the weight out along the drip rail. This was a very good video the gentleman did a great job putting it together with know directions. The trailer restoration was beautiful i helped my dad do a 35ft. Travel trailer they aren't easy with rounded corners some materials don't like bending. But it was a beauty when we were done we used it for yrs. Fishing and hunting.

[@LessTrustMoreTruth]

Thanks for sharing

[@jadeddragon4254]

That color scheme is spot on for the era, mad respect for bob

[@knightwing4]

I remember this. I was one of the people that asked about a follow up video. That’s awesome. Very nice work. Something else I thought would be cool is a new version of all of this for a new bug then display them side be side.

[@Bubbarain717]

Why is there not more of these.... it just makes so much sense, especially with how people are down sizing, buying smaller cars. This just seems brilliant!

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

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[@bennetfox]

I saw the ads in the magazines for this but I didn't think any still existed. Thank you so much!

[@the13th76]

Such design of the camper trailers is ingenious! I really don't understand why it never took off. I mean, you have agility, more compact size and with modern technology you could also have better vision. Definitely amazing way to tow a camper trailer!

[@barnabyjones6995]

The trailer has a lot of room, unfortunately the VW does not, which is probably not considered ideal for long trips.

[@daniel57327]

@@barnabyjones6995 why, only the driver needs to be in the beetle while driving and the rest of the family can chill in the camper

[@Frank_inSA]

@@daniel57327 that "legal" where you live? For sure not in Europe 🤔

[@Rage502]

The tow vehicle of choice had 48hp. Enough said.

[@jmason2838]

@@daniel57327 not unless the camper has seat and shoulder belts inside the camper 🚧🚧... I really don't think the D.M.V. would allow people inside while it's moving down the road..🛑🛑.🖐️🚫🚫🚫😩😩🤔🤨

[@peterzion2014]

I've been wanting to see what that old trailer could be like, for a few years since I found it online! Beautiful!

[@MRrwmac]

Excellent craftsmanship on the restoration! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@Volkswear]

Couldn't agree more. The interior is better than original in my opinion. Top notch restoration. JC.

[@miguelsalami]

I really like how Bob used the original interior for templates & also how he did it in all wood & not too dark. Nice work Bob👍👍💙

[@mustie1]

how cool is that thing,

[@usn64711]

Extremely - Love your videos. Especially VWs

[@Volkswear]

It is pretty amazing to see one restored to this condition. He did an amazing job on the restoration.

[@daverayasr.6287]

To bad they never made one to fit single or double cabs like crusty!

[@zactwilcox]

Couldn’t agree more, I love your videos but the way. Huge fan.

[@dontneedtoknow5836]

Shut up and take my money cool.

[@jennmerkabah2757]

This is an absolute gem! Imagine the attention it draws, this is off the hook Love it! Well done Bob seriously 👏👌

[@omaryabby9444]

Absolutely a dream and I wish i had one now!!! It's a better travel trailer than all I've been finding in my search. And to work on my bug would just be incredible. Sleeps way more than fit in the bug!!

[@sgtkabukiman9411]

Where the bolts come through the roof, you could make up a grab handle to attach via those bolts and tidy them up a bit.

[@rayadams5076]

Wonderful design. The Moon Discs are a great touch.

[@ipsurvivor]

The VW bug was what International Travel Inc used in the commercial in 1974 to promote this travel trailer. It has become known as a WV accessory which it can be but some other small cars could be used as well. The bug would probably be the best choice which is probably why they chose it for the commercial. It was a good idea as it looks like getting in and out of places would be much easier than when a trailer is hitched to the back. The two things do look great together.

[@boostaddict_]

So now there's THREE?!?!?! Mind blowing. Oklahoma Bugs has 2.

[@billrussell7672]

I want to build one ( carbon fiber ) and pull it with a new beetle with a 5 cyl

[@DaxtonAnderson]

Thank you KZbin recommendations, for bringing us all back to this gem!

[@Bart-Did-it]

I don’t fancy a bolt to the head in the beetle cab need to put a handle on it useful and takes away the regular head scabs you will get . Seemed to be its only flaw in this set up . Just brilliant bravo 👏

[@billrussell7672]

You could wear a helmet if it really scared you, protects you from metorites and illegal 👽

[@goddessmanbo5374]

Glad to see this puppy restored let’s keep history alive

[@scottbianchi2975]

A) Way to go Bob. That's awesome! B) That's the most adorable trailer/car setup I've ever seen. C) I find it hard to believe that the trailer is pulled by that tiny beetle! Crazy!

[@Goldberryvil12]

This is the absolute cutest trailer I have ever seen 😱 FANTASTIC restoration!!

[@NorthernChev]

I believe that stock 1600 engine is "capable" of towing that trailer. But to hear an assertion that it tows it at 55 to 60 MPH "no problem...", well. I'll bet if we sat down and talked about it it we'd disagree (heavily) on our definitions of "no problem".

[@KeithOutWest]

Probably be okay as long as you didn't put anything in the trailer. Lol

[@boriscook6817]

F-150 and, say towing it to flagstaff from Phoenix!

[@dennishayes1505]

WRX motor swap and you're golden

[@VWLifeVW]

what an awesome piece of history and so well restored by Bob! Very cool and thanks for the tour!

[@Volkswear]

Pretty cool to see in person. JC.

[@чедавеља]

Bob is the man. Unlike this idiot who sold the trailer for a bit extra money as soon as he bought it. Not thinking about the potential considering he has a gazillion views on the first video 😂

[@coryburns1905]

I would like to see someone driving attached see how he handles it

[@thecollector5209]

How do u know its a he ??😁😂

[@mathewdecorse5748]

When i watched the video of when you recovered the trailer i was worried that would be the last we'd see of it. Thanks man. Keeping history alive.... And its car history..... The best history.

[@marksalot655]

Very cool. Please take care of that great piece of 70’s history. It’s priceless! 💕💕😍😍👍👍😍😍💕💕

[@cbro777]

Nice job restoring that cool camper.

[@fynbo1007]

Very beautiful restoration, thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family

[@davidjohn5455]

"How do I open this, Bob?" Bob: "Just pull on it." Lmao.

[@marcijunebug]

I’ve been thinking of making one of these for a while, maybe someday in my “spare” time...beautiful interior!!! Great work Bob! thanks for sharing!

[@Volkswear]

The interior is amazing in this trailer. I think it is great that he restored this trailer without anybody in the VW Community really even knowing and then shows up to a show in Colorado Springs and blows everybody away with this thing. JC.

[@bagatengris1802]

Here is a suggestion. The trailer is towed with the gooseneck forward, but the gooseneck is tapered on the forward side. This is not an aerodynamic shape if the vehicle travels at less than speed of sound. If the gooseneck was square fronted, space inside could be more efficiently used. Any attempt at streamlining a subsonic vehicle must be done at the rear, where the vertical rear plane bordered by lines of air separation governs the size of the wake (low pressure) which follows the vehicle. Dimples on a golf ball effectively make the circle of air separation smaller than the ball diameter.

[@artummomenti3147]

Great idea. Umm you know that this was probably designed in the 60s right? And farmer Bob spent two years restoring and probably doesn't care about aerodynamics. You sound smart. You should build your own.

[@bagatengris1802]

@@artummomenti3147 Aerodynamics is a secondary consideration. Eliminating the taper at the front, making it a parallelepiped, would provide more sleeping space in the gooseneck and would make it possible to install another side window to match the existing one or a front window.

[@artummomenti3147]

(Sigh)

[@klayvonisme]

That is so awesome, I want one! Ouch, I can feel my head hitting those bolts!

[@lisakukla459]

Oh man. That is the coolest! My mom had a yellow Beetle back in the day, then I got a new one and drove it for 9 years. Now I have a bigass fifth wheel camper and seeing this makes me wish I could wave magic wand and make the two worlds collide. I don't live far from Pryor Oklahoma and I'm surprised there isn't one of these out there. Seems to be some VW enthusiasts out there.

[@shavinmccrotch9435]

So the fridge is "actually " in new unused condition.

[@jarrelldaniel4199]

Thank you for restoring this and the video

[@nightfury1318]

Thanks for doing this video. Been wondering a while. I've got an idea to build something very similar out of fiberglass that would be more aerodynamic and lighter. That's a very well done build

[@Volkswear]

It was pretty cool seeing it person. The interior was amazing. JC.

[@markgigiel2722]

Fiberglass is heavier than you think.

[@nightfury1318]

@@markgigiel2722 all depends on how you use it. The way some people use fiberglass it's heavier. The way I would build would be a lot lighter and aerodynamic.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Volkswear. Simply fantastic. Would have loved to see it run. Bob did an extraordinary good job. He owns a great place too. The hubcaps and especially the tail lights are definitely not my kind of taste. Original ones would be much nicer respectively fit better. But, as always, this is a matter of personal taste. Thanks a lot for saving restoring showing taping editing uploading and sharing. Best regards. Postscriptum: Please don't get me wrong but check out how often you use the word "actually".

[@Bannimann2]

That is absolutely mind boggling, and it would never in a million years be legal in my neck of the woods! I love it, and I want one! 🤩

[@Volkswear]

Pretty neat trailer. I'm sure it would be frowned upon by the DOT these days. JC.

[@jamesbizs]

Old vehicles get a pass

[@bigmessytoo]

What would be the issue? It has safety chains, lights, appears to have electric brakes, and the tow vehicle hitch is more that sufficiently strong along with the bodywork mounting. The power margin is much narrower than most north America drivers are used to but I've seen Peugeots pulling horse trailers in Bavaria without issue.

[@ronfrost7160]

Imagine a steep down hill road with a switchback, the trailer could overpower the VW,thereby tipping it over sideways. I think that would be a concern. Cheers

[@barrisonstone8299]

Could never throw enuff props at you. Huge bug fan all my life owned an original then one of the new ones.. And never heard of or knew of these! I saw the 1st video & was dying for more info TY, TY, THANK-YOU!! You're a very talented individual...

[@MrSomnix]

People in springs love restoring old cars. Every time I'm up there I see some 60s-70s or older trucks getting towed for projects

[@robertfox8654]

I lived in Manitou Springs and west side OCC from 2001 till 2014. Had a '70 Buick Electra 4door Custom Hardtop. I seen some of those vehicles you're talking about.

[@phillipthethird42]

I saw your first video, and now have watched the second one, and I am so glad I saw this. I know that I have seen this kind of trailer before, and I now know why it looks soo unusual. I'm gonna keep my eyes open and hope I find another one.

[@MichaelReichardt]

Memories are coming up. Great that this has been restored. (74 years old and camping from childhood)

[@tareqchallah309]

Finally man you made my day ,cause I was wondering what happend after towing it . Sadly there is no Video from the making of. Shout out to Bob for his great work.

[@JunkGaragehome]

that frame might be why it's still around

[@Volkswear]

More than likely. They are very fragile without it. Made almost entirely of wood. JC.

[@billrussell7672]

I dub this the yellow submarine, with a screen

[@norm5785]

Just ran across this video. When my brother was assigned to Cannon AFB in New Mexico, another airman had one of these. My brother would only drive VW products his entire life and was very interested in this trailer designed as he loved to camp. When my brother retired in the mid 1980's, the guy still had the trailer and was stationed in Colorado at Peterson AFB, his last duty assignment before he was to retire himself. He had obtained a copy of the original plans and gave one to my brother. I would have to check with my sister in law to see if she knows where they are, as my brother passed about 4 years ago.

[@PrincipledNaturalLaw]

Brilliant! What a great time the 60's & 70's were, an era when freedom & enjoyment trumped health & safety.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

The playgrounds were so much better. Riding in the back of my dad's El Camino!

[@PrincipledNaturalLaw]

@Rad Derry Lol Are you for real?

[@PyroNinja713]

@Rad Derry ok boomer

[@lawrencewillard6370]

Imagine the interest shown if it were to roll up into a VW meet. Enjoyed this!.

[@DaisyHollowBooks]

Very nice! I wish I had the skills to do something like this!

[@PSpringfield]

Amazing that you saw it in the junkyard!

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

You know what's wrong with this set up? It's that I don't have one!

[@abelis644]

It is pretty sweet isn't it!

[@Freiya2011]

👍🤣

[@rockinfxguy1]

Guys it don't have to be to the measurement.. Just build a close version.. The average person isn't going to know anyway. There is enough shown here to get a very good general idea approx how to build your own. It just takes guts, skills and resources.. It's not rocket science; however, it does require skill to pull of a build such as this. Not for the novice by any-stretch of the imagination. Nice Restore Btw.. I dig the video

[@evanmitton5007]

Very cool Bob you got a one of kind RV for sure thanks for sharing 🤗✌😁

[@warrenzonator]

Very clean! If I made a trailer of that size, I'd probably have the bathroom take up the whole table sitting area, and a tiny booth where the bathroom is cause I'm like that and I hate dinky trailer toilets. Love how condensed the kitchen is, most cooking happens outside anyways. Very cool!

[@jtelliso]

I love this setup. But one thing. Take those bolts out of the hitch on the roof and shorten them so they are flush or in the headliner.

[@Kpower-c4t]

It is perfect.Also congratulations to the people that restored the two beauties.

[@bak4tyely991]

If bumble bee got the matrix lol

[@bigsparky8888]

THAT TRAILER IS PHENOMINAL!!! GOOD JOB ON IT...VERY NIIICE!!! I WORKED FOR BOB SCHAEFER IN YUCAIPA CALIF & HE MADE RV TRAILERS...BEST MADE I EVER SAW (OR WORKED ON) DURABLE!!! 1st LESSON WAS HOW TO RUN SCREWS TO KEEP WRINKLES OUT...EVERY OTHER SCREW & THEN FILL IN...NICE GORGOUS JOB!!!

[@mqbitsko25]

Oh, Bob....Those exposed bolts right where I'd crack my head are NOT cool.

[@MrTruth111]

so true, how easy is it to put some white caps on them?

[@danielmiller1856]

Or shorter bolts..........fit and finish could be better

[@olddirtyburt7522]

Just put some acorn nuts on there. No more piercing of the nuggen.

[@Andersonbohar]

Use the bolts to attach some “oh shit” handles on the inside. Looks like perfect spacing and location for them.

[@shawnm3839]

The bolts are a 100% half assed solution. Drilling wouldn't be necessary if some proper thought had put into the mounting. Bugs don't need more holes.

[@edgarbledsoe3554]

A lot of people are unaware that the Hunter Compact Trailer was also made to be hauled by a VW bug. I have a 1972 Hunter Compact that my uncle bought when he bought his 72 Super Beetle. I had the beetle until it was wrecked in 1990. I now pull it with a restored 93 Ford Festiva. Total weight is 900# & tongue weight is 80#. The Hunter's were actually sold in the dealerships / with the VW's. Some dealers carried them, other's just offered to order them. Dixon VW in Crest Hill , Ill was a large dealership so he had them on display. There is a lot of Hunters still on the road & are still sought after. I've been offered $ 10,000 for mine, & the sticker price was only $3100..... Just putting it out there...

[@timschutte8310]

, this set up all you would need is an outdoor screen shower, cassette toilet and a screen room tent, you would be good to go. love it, very rare

[@danw1955]

Nice work on the restoration and reinforcement of the trailer hitch/frame. It may also be an advantage to weld in a couple side plates where the frame makes the curve downwards for more rigidity. As far forward as the actual ball hitch is, it shouldn't interfere with any part of the car. The interior work is stunning considering how this looked the last time I saw a video of it! Very rare bird here... nice job!😍😁👍👍

[@eds6889]

You said “actually” 26 times in 10 and a half minutes, that’s actually a lot.

[@klayvonisme]

You actually counted? Actually, I can't believe you actually watched the video to actually count the actual amount of times he actually said actually. LoL!!!! Smiling face!!!!

[@eds6889]

Kevin Kiss ... I actually did.

[@erikhelbing866]

i couldnt hear what dude was saying cuz of it. Jezz us.

[@inkdreams5113]

Because it’s actually necessary to punctuate every actual sentence with actually.

[@johntripp2028]

@@klayvonisme I almost did.

[@VWBugChronicles]

This trailer design is awesome! I just purchased a 1971 Super Beetle and plan to paint it yellow before its over. After seeing this, perhaps when I finish I need to find one of these trailers as well.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

I wonder if my wife would see the beauty if I turned her mini van into a goose neck trailer :)

[@Volkswear]

Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. JC.

[@carlschmiedeke151]

The vents next to the door window looked bent in , like someone leaned on them, & needed replaced but we're never replaced, & just painted over , is that the case, ? & on the back of the trailer below the back window looks like it was all dented in, or was that factory, or what was I seeing, or was that just a shadow, but all in all what a beautiful camper, I'd love to have 1, also I can't believe he just drilled through the VW's roof, I figured he'd a figured out something different how to attach it, like something similar to what they do now, by attaching the ball frame to the water channel, like they do most racks now, but I'm just wondering if that would be strong enough to haul camper

[@herbienbrian2]

Oh yeah no way that's awesome. This is one of my favorite things on the planet.

[@nancysharkey5787]

Wow! Amazing 👏 I love this trailer, and I've always been curious what it was like inside. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@majobis]

what a rare find. Hope to see a video of both hooked together and seeing a demo drive of it.

[@johnnyclean8233]

Bob, you've done a beautiful job of restoring this caravan. 👍🏻

[@ripdiptatterchip3851]

i watched part 1 and 2 and they make this thing sound sooo rare but my grandma has one and when i used to go to the local car shows in pittsburgh with her shed park hers next to two others that other local owners would bring by , my grandfather hasn’t worked on the bug in a long time but i know they still have a VW bug camper but i don’t know if it runs

[@6door6four96]

Could you post a video and comment here to reply to me be cool for us to see

[@ripdiptatterchip3851]

6door 6four u got instagram or somem

[@6door6four96]

@@ripdiptatterchip3851 instagram is 1992jdmrx7brent thanks dude!!!

[@dogwalkerdavid7168]

love the inside wood work.so beautiful rich wood tones.i love it.can see the issues with the front being weak like he said at the start of the vid and maybe they didnt want to address the financial need to fix it maybe the company had other behind the scene issues that prevented them from fixing and continuong to promote and push the product.i think this idea could have taken off maybe still could cuz of the ease alone of being able to move and park the trailor instead of having to only back it in alone makes it a selling point as that is a usual isuue with people.i can say myself im not the best prob.the worst at backing in a trailor and i would love anything that would make that easier.dunno but 1 thing for sure i love it

[@UserNotFound-mw4hp]

Lol so you bought the one in part 1...took no additional video then sold it (probably for a healthy profit because the original property owner likely had no clue what it was) Neat dude

[@ronet177]

Thanks for sharing! My wife and I love this!!!! Great restore Bob!! Hope to see one in the wild some day.

[@marcijunebug]

There were a couple of them on thesamba.com very recently, so there are a few of them still out there!

[@Volkswear]

They are still for sale. The white one on thesamba is the original trailer we pulled out of a salvage yard a few years ago. There are 3 known to exist. JC.

[@michaelschmidt4618]

I had one of these trailers back in the early 80's, but it was made full size for a four door car, I had a chevy impala that I towed the trailer with while I lived in Mesquite Texas, I visited the guy who bought it from me and he still had it and his boy was fixing it up for him and his wife to travel and camp in,

[@mywavesrecords]

Great restoration- lovely finish inside ☀️

[@andrewwilson8317]

Can see a market for a modern version? Think lightweight chassis,one piece fibreglass body shell. Modern technology parts fitted, etc? A very stylish and funky way to sleep four and enjoy the benefits of an outdoor lifestyle with minimum impact compared to an RV?

[@Volkswear]

Agreed. Smaller more compact campers are becoming more popular for sure. Would be cool to see more with a retro style. Thanks for watching. JC.

[@andrewwilson8317]

I get exactly what you saying about the retro look. Perhaps take up styling clues from old type 2 vans? If it was a fibreglass one piece it would be super strong ,lightweight and could be easily matched style wise to the tow car? Got my sketch book out! Watch this space!

[@63bplumb]

This is SO great! I'm not a VW guy but Kudos! The only Major distraction is the Horrifying wheel covers on the Bug and trailer.

[@mikelcarrow2787]

I miss my bug..she burned up on the free way gas line broke while driving...sniff..I love the camper

[@drbloomer6380]

Great job Bob. Fantastic trailer.

[@shavinmccrotch9435]

Everybody do a shot every time he says, "actually". 😆

[@matthewjones12181]

We'd all die of alcohol poisoning!

[@shavinmccrotch9435]

Matthew Jones 🤭 *snort* 😆

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Beautiful, great job guys! I bought a factory redo Diesel Beetle, 2015 model but sold in June 2017. VW dropped the “bubble” and it’s something like a foot shorter than the original beetles. Making a similar trailer work on my Beetle would require a shorter RV.

[@dudley7540]

Very cool! Flat windshield super beetle? Those vehicles are crying out for some Mooneyes stickers.

[@Volkswear]

The first year or maybe two of Super Beetles had a "flat" windshield as opposed to the later super beetles that had a large rounded windshield. That is why you will hear people sometimes refer to them as flat windshield supers. JC.

[@philipjp01]

What a great idea for a trailer, especially for those not used to reversing trailers and for tight spots also. Thsnks for showing!

[@johno9507]

Beautiful restoration I'm impressed, but geez you wouldn't want to go over a bump and hit your head on those protruding bolts that go through the roof of the car. 🤕

[@TexasRedFam]

Why can't we have more stuff like this? Everyone would want one of these

[@TheFurriestOne]

That is an excellent restoration!

[@Volkswear]

Agreed. Bob did a great job on it. JC.

[@BosisofSweden]

Someone needs start making this combination again!

[@donaldzackson1765]

i have always wanted one of these for my bug

[@jarekpszuk6944]

Your profile pic tells me your plans had changed a little

[@donaldzackson1765]

@@jarekpszuk6944 not mine