VW Bus Rescued 4 Full Restoration -- Now What? 1960 Mango SO23 Westfalia Bulli Volkswagen Kombi

After 3 days, 30 hours of work, 28 hours of driving , $1700 in fuel, lodging and food, the Volkswagen Bus is home. Now what? We need a plan and need to get it off the trailer. I found a frame and this Bus will need a full restoration. This vid was cut short as I was zapped the last two days and didn't get done what I had hope for in this vid. Thank you for dropping in Guys.
Bus Metal Repair Panels and complete Bodies!
Classic Steel Body - classicsteelbo...
Dubwerks channel - / @dubwerks

[@mustie1]

next ones just needs a copter

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏😁😁😁

[@Gerk8]

Sikorsky Sky Crane!

[@williamerentfro9543]

No doubt..

[@mid-niteryders5523]

Love your line "not a custom to seeing this much daylight" and I wish you would get tougher jobs, engine not even stuck. Easy!

[@CTmoog]

Just need a little filler and she'll be mint! =) Hell of a job my friend! 😎😎😎

[@Backyardmechanicbywilliam]

From the way it looks I figured it would be locked up solid

[@barrychallomoner8250]

That's a dream find no matter the condition

[@jasonswearingen4675]

Congrats. Good luck

[@michelmendoza1769]

To go without a plan is just such a bad way to begin

[@MrPhotodoc]

I remember trying to go up hills against the wind in a similar bus. Not fun, nor were ice and snow cover roads. Bus drafting behind semis was definitely a thrill.

[@672egalaxie6]

Is that the '67 that Dub restored? I thought he sold it? and the roof!! dang. That young man does nice work, he'll have it sorted...Stoked for this bus !!

[@MarkHenion-pd9qs]

I had to hold my breath when you were blowing it out!!

[@almclean4835]

I think the body will come off the frame pretty easily, there can’t be much holding it on! By the time it’s built your welding skills will be very well approved by Larry😁

[@allenschmitz9644]

You need to rewacth the guy in Hemet Ca. that redid that VW crain truck rust bucket, he's a Pro metal fab guy for sure....your not, good luck to your pocket book,

[@cidercik]

You probably didn't need to have the doors open when you were blowing out the rubbish.😆 That is going to be a very big project.

[@maverick4177]

The the amount that’s missing, that’s almost a blank canvas 😂

[@melvinjones3895]

Better call Musty1 or he maybe hiding from you and the 1960 bus. Make a couple of Church keys a good ;public library with have a laser engraver . I put 11 people in my 1957 coverable and drove it.

[@robinredman5192]

Jason, Just thinking that instead of spending a boatload of money on metal just buy a case of Carnauba wax, have the wife wax ya down, get the engine running good and just slide on down the road. Much cheaper and just requires the wife to rub you down prior to any road-trips!! 😅🤣😂 I just crack myself up sometimes. Thanks for another vidja and best wishes. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.

[@barackmycat9448]

I will keep watching this saga. The right guy picked it up. Keep smiling!

[@vwcoco]

Think dubwerks wants to have this splitty Jason :)

[@kennethhuette1042]

Is that a dent in Dubwerks' '67 roof?

[@stephenricketts7764]

At least you put out a video, I wasn't expecting one after all that hard work. Yes Jason, think positive and keep smiling. 😁👍👍

[@barrychallomoner8250]

Isn't that the same metal that bbt sell? Don't buy their windscreen frame panel if you need one, buy ww instead. Wish I was told this before wasting my money. Their cargo door rocker needs cutting horizontally across the seal channel too cos its almost 10mm too tall. Their 2 piece dog legs are decent but not correct shape at A pillar, they need a piece of metal added.

[@danoneill2846]

yep

[@louvendran7273]

That Toyota in the background is master truck. There's quite a few of them going over the 1 million mark.

[@gispel7058]

Ah...it's called "tourist delivery" . That's what my folks did in 1968 sending back the 66 fastback type 3 they drove while back in thie r homeland.

[@davearthur514]

I sense an appearance from Mustie1 in the future

[@richardwarnock2789]

Dreams of Smurf's next@!!

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

stop//-- I have to go get a beer

[@martyworley5427]

Maybe you should get Larry to show you how to get it off and then maybe he can help you get a vision on how to put this thing back together because there’s going to be a lot of metal work to be done to get this one back on the road again. Thanks for another great video.

[@timm9631]

How do you do it? That looked like pure rust and holes! And it turns over? Did you buy a lottery ticket too? LOL

[@bamabonkers]

The camper is really sweet looking and worth a full resto. You must have worked for UPS with hours like midnight to 4 AM. My shift was 4AM to 8 AM. Best of luck with the resto.

[@juanantoniosienra9887]

Excelent rescue!!!!! Congratulations Sorry ,my English it’s bad

[@meetjohndoe1078]

Almost every time I turn this channel on. I see something sketchy! This guy just cracks me up. He knows what he is doing but needs a "vision" to move forward! LOL! I shouldn't laugh, that's how I am on a lot of my stuff.

[@jacvanguilder3456]

I had a sub-hatch camper, I put a 911 motor in it, thanks to Kennedy engineering, I have never seen another one since.

[@ppellet4738]

Amazing video, I’m glad that you’re trying to save this piece of automotive history, thank you!!

[@Lucas_Tulic]

Now you just need to buy a rolling chassis, and the bottom half of a 1960 Mango SO23 Westfalia Bulli Volkswagen Kombi, splice it together ColdWarMotors-style and that's it!! You'll have a complete one!!😂

[@Wil_Liam1]

59,60,and 61 splits could be that Mango Green, that the cab and engine bay are showing,from the factory... They also had 61.5-64 turquoise green,64-67 velvet green was available... That candy apple greenish inside looks closest to the 59-61 offering..

[@RusThompson]

You never stop amazing me J.... Great video, now who's toyota camper?

[@barrychallomoner8250]

Stand in the back of the black 67 with back against the roof and it'll pop out.... Hopefully

[@Mikefngarage]

manual choke and fuel reserve switch on the floor. then the heater nob.

[@ocavant]

Number tags for Westfalias started with the SO-42 series (late ‘64-‘67). Did you retrieve the cot poles you threw out in the beginning??

[@jamesferrell9404]

That dent in top of his bug would have to go. Looks like it would easily pop back up

[@biviozlebi3551]

Lmao ...sell the 69 for the frame...lool....whats with the black 67 roof?? 🎉

[@MokesEnd]

Whats happened to Dubworx roof?? Ignore that - tree....

[@joedepoto]

Will the next video be an update on the ‘60 Beetle also rescued from New Hampshire?😮

[@bobross4237]

The large knob below the front seat was for the stock heater boxes. The other two would have been choke and the other most likely for the gas heater in the engine compartment. I admire your willingness to tackle a project like this, there are definitely some nice salvageable tid bits but don't know that they would recoup your time and cash spent. It is truly wild that the motor is free, you know that it will run! what's the hold up?

[@philthyphil2062]

Ah yes, I see the vision. Beautiful. Had a 60 bug with the aux gas heater, think it was a Borg? Or Stewart? Warner. Didn’t care how dangerous it was , kept things mighty toasty.

[@Hem101]

Always enjoy your vids mate, merry thankyou.

[@larrymcgarage2152]

You gotta do a will it run video on that one.

[@obijuan55]

After this I 🙏 for your mental health and pocket..😂

[@rixkafer56]

1960 was an unusual year for the bug 36hp.. having a one year front trans mount set the engine at a slight angle.. so vw used a one year only dip stick to register the correct oil level.. not sure if the bus had the same problem

[@thomashawkins9757]

I so enjoy your rescues. Very entertaining and I dont have to leave my couch. I am also interested in what happens to all of these enormous projects . You show lots of clean outs and engine starts , but what is the second and third chapter of the story. Do they get sold, or just wait untill you have more time?

[@MrGMawson2438]

Lot of stuff in that little beetle

[@glentucker4250]

Wow J, you are really gonna make this happen. Good for you! All that hard work you put in to get her out of the woods and she’s gonna get restored. That’s awesome. Good for you man. Good luck going forward too.

[@kenshores9900]

There is more rust than there is vehicle! I can understand why it was hard to get a vision.

[@kenshores9900]

Went to the website and the replacement body I believe cost more than a used bus.

[@dalewyatt1321]

Jason, did your therapist suggest the week off?

[@atomicmellon1712]

Buses without air filters aren't near as damning as beetles without air filters. There's still a lot of protection above the motor in a bus. I bet Larry is trying to loose you number! lol

[@stude1953]

That'll be a neat restoration, but would I give up that '56 VW to do it? I don't know

[@ocavant]

In case no one said it, the gas heater is a Southwind. By far the worst looking one I’ve ever seen. Hahaha😂

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear 5150mxVW 🙋 👍👌👏 That's pretty unbelievable! Although everything is so rotten and rusty, the engine actually turns! 😱 I wasn't expecting this at all. 2) Florian Rauscheder pulled out a similarly rotten bus out of the woods. Maybe checking his firsr steps will help you? On the other hand: There is always Marcijunebug with her even older bus named Pickle. She stiffened the car pretty well and built herself an awesome contraption to turn the complete vehicle. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all of you.

[@edbenelli5374]

Mine has a little holder for the church key right by the driver's door hinges; that should be the original set up

[@markcollins5026]

Man, why is there a clean new looking fuel hose in the engine compartment when you first looked at it ?

[@56ford]

Always love the leafblower action!

[@alfredamantijr3908]

You guys are nuts you are eating rust and smelling rust thanks big fan

[@besenzon1]

Great to see that you plan on restoring the Bus. Good luck. !!!

[@breakinn403]

I think an apricate name for this project is "The Titanic" :o(

[@hardware5777]

This bus shall forever be known as Plethora.

[@Wil_Liam1]

It's a Bust,Bus,and rUST= Bust

[@danielvanmourik]

beuatiful new video i like old volkwagens

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

OH MAN! That powder blue convertible! 😍

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

motor turns over //your lucky day //thank you Ferdinand Porsche .

[@riverbluevert7814]

Gotta have a vision! And a plethora!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Wow! That’s a crusty motor. 10K in metal, it don’t take long. Love that 67, black/red is a great combo! I can’t believe he got that all in there!! 😳 Tell CT I said hello!!

[@russellmancillas4464]

Good Luck, a lot of work and a lot of money.

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Haha. Great call to CT 😂😂😂

[@sm70911]

Mate Dubwerks beetle is saucy.

[@adamsrescuesvws9504]

I love me some gas heaters the heat they push out

[@PONO-go3ee]

Whats with The Roof of the blcvk Bweetle , you’d think He Visited NY City or California the Kids Have so. much Anger Now mixed with Mental Illness ,ohh that Bigg Island Girl Buss stands about 6’3” She was living in Osaka Japan ! She has Her own Theme Song Elton John , Island Girl 💠Diamond Girl. Its a Classic

[@steveanderson2881]

Well you can't push that one!!

[@GenX...MCMLXV]

oh man get in his bug and punch that roof out!

[@DubWerks]

Time to break out the rotisserie! Only 10,000 spot welds for a frame replacement... We could probably fit a whole body shop in a super LOL That ending🤣

[@mikescudder4621]

Space to spare!! 67 beetle....

[@gispel7058]

I think they weld cross braces on the interior than the whole thing gets mounted on a rotisserie?

[@QuinoNantes-machadoCosta]

Good luck men from Tenerife

[@rolfspeedtv]

We are following your adventures and we are thrilled. It is good to see that somene is rescueing all this abandoned Volkswagens. And we believe that most of them will be back on the road some day. But restoring this old Westfalia means at least building a NEW bus. Good luck to you and your project. We will follow! 🙂

[@S2NAZ]

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 😂😂😂😂 this was a fun episode 🫵🏻😁👍🏻 I honestly laughed through most of this.

[@corey6393]

Those gas heaters were usually a dealer installed item, but with the tourist delivery,it was probably done at the factory. And, much like the VW itself, if properly maintained they worked quite well and safe.

[@Killerb88]

Those heaters work great. I have one in my bug and it’s great. Have a ton more as well

[@bluerazor7049]

When you jokefully said 'watch it turn over' it's like the VW gods played along and got the engine unstuck!

[@charleslawrence7194]

Bus project is beyond my imagination. Delivery beetle is hilarious. Could use the bay window back seats.

[@eddiekilby]

Every time I watch your channel I miss my 68 beetle.🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞

[@warbirdwf]

Parked since 1971? You just wonder what shape it was in when it was parked or why it was parked. I'm sure it had some rust when parked but not what it is after sitting for 53 years! Jason, great job rescuing it!

[@alexjinks6172]

LOL ..'He who stands, with his hands in pockets', turned up after the hard work has been done ..... Kind regards to both of you Alex

[@johnsadventures6783]

Larry approved?😮

[@ElectricDoktorLand]

Wait, there are more (even more insane) crazy pulls?! Best be fixin that AWD son!

[@tapper701]

Another entertaining vid Jason ... Robbie's/dubwerks 1967 Black Beetle with red interior looks great ! That is the only vehicle I like that has a red interior. The amber turn signal/taillights give this Beetle, holy grail year, a pop of color that really enhances the look of dubwerks pride & joy ! Any other vehicle, whether a low cost or high end vehicle with a red interior, IMO, looks cheap - but hey - that's just me ... Prost - Slainte' - Cheers !

[@Wiltshire-observer]

Mike FN Garage will guide you !, his bucket truck was worse than that one to restore. The chassis is simpler than a beetle, so a good project to construct a new replacement frame if you can get one already made. I think the body shell is so rotten the frame will part company with it when you start to separate it…

[@jeremysomeone]

What’s with the giant dent in the top of Dubs beetle!!!!

[@DubWerks]

Yeah, what's with that LOL

[@marcellorava6149]

I just love this kind of thing. You're living the dream...A very very rusty dream, but still a dream (for me). Cheers from Italy.

[@jamesrichardson1326]

In 1964 my aunt, uncle, brother and two cousins drove a 62 Beetle from Indianapolis to Moore Haven FL. Had everything they needed.

[@sm70911]

Jason - Big project mate - but it is very cool. I def think you should do a kind of resto mod, but try to keep the paint as much as possible, then primer the repairs and matte clear. Id put a subie boxer, and as much meat as you can get out back. Did i say its a big one, maybe palm it off on dub worx😂😂😂

[@virtuestreams2616]

The not-stuck laugh! I love a genuine surprised reaction 👏🏻👏🏻❤️🛠️

[@bettingru]

Another fun, interesting and educational video. Thank you very much Jason. FYI, Some of your clips remind me of experiences I had with my friends while buying old bugs and busses to build dune buggies in Michigan back in the early 70's.