VW Bus Restoration - Episode 70 - (Putting) Together or not? | MicBergsma

[@MicBergsma]

Welcome to episode 70 of our 1967 VW Bus restoration KZbin Series! Here for first time? Watch from the beginning HERE - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5XNdo1rqdmgfrs

[@leonardlaing6733]

We all need someone as supportive as Lori in our lives. The bus assembly is looking great.

[@weschilton]

Lori is amazing!

[@stevendouglass8089]

Mic, I've been watching your videos and thoroughly enjoyed it! But you know, sometime you "should" step back away from doing the job and start appreciating the things that Robert has done for you and your lovely wife! Yes, you did sacrifices a lot, money, time, and efforts into this Kona! Hey, I'm hearing impaired myself and I understand your frustration, I've been there! Enjoy the accomplishments, appreciate the help you got in getting the job done! I'm proud of you for doing the 'dream' and didn't make people feel sorry for you! God bless you and your wife!

[@AndyBrady-d4k]

Man, don’t be like this. Robert’s done you a ton of huge favors at no charge.

[@SuperchiefApache]

True dat!!

[@MicBergsma]

I"m still a paying customer .. you don't know any part of what the agreement is. Hard to make judgements when you don't know everything

[@MicBergsma]

Read my reply to user-fo3nb6wx6v 😆

[@jean-robertbourbonnais6279]

Lori you are a GEM !!! Keep smiling and keep on supporting Mic and the project ❤️👍👍👍you guys are moving foward

[@southernpaths2986]

Hate to say it but this is starting to become a passive-aggressive version of Orange County Choppers… still happy for the progress and looking forward to the finished project but I gotta wonder… Are you & Robert still friends?

[@MicBergsma]

Man, I hate that.. never expected it would happen... these people at the shop driving us crazy lately without communicate or any plans and we already told them about deadline 7 months ago... and they are not caring at all, looking forward to get out of that place ....

[@dougmassey1807]

Lori has soooo much patience

[@tylerbarrett6652]

It is so nice to see Kona going back together. I can hardly wait to see it finished... I can only imagine how YOU feel. Thanks for sharing this project with us.

[@MicBergsma]

☺

[@KH102695]

Wow!! You got a lot of the small details done in this video. You have to expect frustration and setbacks in a project of this scale. I can't wait to see it completed, although I will miss these videos. Thinking of Kona cruising Maui puts a smile on my face!! Thanks for sharing your story!!!

[@MicBergsma]

Will have more Kona videos after completed.. don't' worry! :) Happy you are enjoying the series!

[@smasher1956]

Your complaining about the work you've gotten done really takes away from the videos. I can absolutely guarantee that no other shop would let you sleep on site let alone have a bug convertible to run around in and work on your vehicle in the shop.your using Robert's tools plus getting his help and considering your getting a full restoration done the timeline is on track .Please quit complaining

[@PAINFOOL13]

Great to see all the pieces come together. Nice work Brother 👏 👌🏻 👍🏻. Thanks for sharing. Props to the camera person 👏

[@MicBergsma]

Thanks!

[@SkaterStimm]

Mitch, I am in the middle of restoring my second bus and I have done everything you have done so far and maybe more. You are doing great and I hope you know the stress was never worth it, enjoy your bus and the experience and thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@MicBergsma]

😃 thank you 🤙🏼

[@pattyarbelaez2883]

❤I love all your dedication. Your wife is an angel.

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you Patty! Lori is best ☺️

[@mcdon1000]

Vehicle restoration is a frustrating business Mic. I think you are just doing fine. Most people your age wouldn't have the patience or perseverance to complete such a project. The human things that you are learning will stand you and Lori in good stead for your future. Hang in there buddy.

[@MicBergsma]

Mahalo!

[@Porsche951]

You really need to step back and look at all the help they have been giving you. You’re living rent free in a bus behind the shop. You use his bugs to drive around town and get parts. You take your clothes to their house and use their washer and dryer. You’re using everyone’s tools at the shop. I know you don’t know this but in shops like that mechanics are very protective of the tools they bought with their own money and don’t usually let people use them. Also you’re rebuilding this bus from the ground up. A project like that never ever goes smoothly especially the paint. There has never been a paint job that didn’t have runs or needed to be touched up or wet sanded somewhere. I can only imagine what the owner and everyone at the shop would think if they watch this video. Imagine if they didn’t let you live behind the shop. How much extra would that cost you. Imagine if all the mechanics stopped letting you use their tools. Add up the cost of you going out and buying all the tools it requires to rebuild your bus. I don’t think you realize how much help you have been given and how bad you look with all the complaining.

[@robertlemoi7919]

Being a professional auto body person I agree with you 100%. He should be thankful.

[@soldier4christ111]

I felt the same way but didn’t have the guts to write your true words . No disrespect to you Mick but this guy has a point.

[@DennisEffle]

I agree. They have helped you more than you know. Be grateful.

[@ianthorne6684]

If he wants things done quickly then he should pay with the extorinate amount of money he is making from youtube but you are correct if i was Robert and the guys i would tell you to get your bus and bags and find somewhere else to finish it off and stop being like a stroppy child complaining

[@markmelb5732]

Sounds a lot like sour grapes and detracts from the overall build imho. The lost shop space alone would annoy most businesses.

[@dferrellster]

Love watching this project, but don’t like you complaining about Robert and the workmanship. You are getting to do and live what most only dream of doing.

[@randyisham7873]

It’s been 4 years and I can see and understand the frustration. You will finish it. What am I talking about you are driving it now. I’m sure it worth it now.

[@AlaskaRog]

Your bus is looking great! It’s the final details that really make it pop. Nice job.

[@MicBergsma]

Mahalo!

[@markieuk889]

Wow….loads of bits and bobs. Be Patient and Patient becomes worthy for your VW Kona. Love the Colours of you Kona. Shame about the Bumper. But in the end of the Day Keep Smile you Both. You are doing Brilliant. Can’t wait for the next episode. Take Care You All. Markieuk

[@MicBergsma]

Thanks! :)

[@keitherfrisch1776]

lol, humility my friend… just a little goes a long way. We’re done here. Can’t wait to see the VW done.

[@troys_collectibles9811]

Great video. Kona looking awesome. Can't wait for the next episode. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you so much!

[@weschilton]

All you people complaining about Mick "whining" need to put yourself in check. This is REALITY, things go wrong and they are frustrating. He has a right to have feelings, so how about you either take it as he shares it or go somewhere else where everything is edited to your liking. We're all lucky that he is sharing this at all.

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you so much! Yeah, I'm not gonna be fake and not show the downs with the ups.. guess some can't handle reality . Funny how people whine about free content they are watching.. dont you think?

[@Gizzy2k84]

Robert has done wonders for you and i respect that. we all get frustrated at times, maybe best not to show this on vids. I have been watching this since day one and its great to see all the work you have done. As for the paint i understand you have been so frustrated with this so missing these small things would happen all u want is for it to be all done and finished. your doing great and keep up the good work.

[@MicBergsma]

Thanks! This is a vlog series.. it shows my experience and my reality.. if that's the bad and the good!

[@Stephen.C.]

Exciting to see it starting to come back together now. (Glad Hippy Tim didnt do any of Konas welding!)

[@woodsontr]

FYI, your bus is looking so good!! 😎👍

[@mikerobi6100]

awesome work to seeing all the progress on the bus

[@robertnauss4815]

Looking great almost there... It's going to be awesome....Go Redwings Go...😊

[@charleshart6992]

Excellent progress!

[@RogierYou]

Mic you have no idea how lucky you are with Lori. Even if you think you do its way more then you realize ;-)

[@johngrant1337]

The bus is looking good , thanks

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you John!

[@mb2042]

The last bits are becoming exciting to watch.

[@quitx8028]

Nice episod but less whining please, IT COSTS a lot more if they didnt help you. :)

[@bryancooper2699]

Great work. It’s almost done. You don’t have to take doors off to do that correction. Just heavily mask and gently paint. So no runs will occur. Bring on 71

[@korzer]

I can't wait to see you 2 on your adventures enjoying this amazing restored VW Camper, amazing work and dedication from you both !

[@MicBergsma]

Thanks! :)

[@tuesdsy]

Stop complaining and count your blessings.

[@jerrymalahlela7087]

I love all that you are doing . Labor of love. Keep it up . Jerry , South Africa

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you Jerry 🤙🏼

[@BradahBri]

Oh the feeling of installing trim and final bits! All your fussiness has a tight fit and finish that will pay off for your kids!

[@martin096]

This video ends on March 9th 2022. 10 days before my brother passed away from cancer. I remember at the time watching these videos to help get me through the trauma. Weird thinking about this date and what stage you were at with the VW. I'm glad we're finally seeing it come together.

[@MicBergsma]

Sorry to hear about your brother :(

[@fadilkrasniqi5158]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I cant wait for next episode your job is awsome 💪💪💪

[@jmt7720]

Excelente y extraordinario trabajo… !!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@chrisrhodes5464]

You will keep finding little things that will cause delays but keep your head up it is getting closer to being done each day and you better take your girl out to a nice dinner for being there helping you with the bis

[@johnvrabec9747]

Love these videos. I know if it was me after the entire build was complete, that is when I would put the VW nose emblem on as the final piece of the build to be the crowning achievement.

[@willemp6432]

Gee dude. Stop complaining. In a build there is always things going wrong. That`s just how it is. You probably almost done by now but some of us do that shit for a living. The bus looks Great. That is a crowd stopper. That is my favorite bus and you and you and Lori are lovely hard working people that is giving life to some thing very special. Nothing like it on this planet. Not even here in Germany. a Like as always..❤

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you. I just show reality.. the good and the bad.. because that is real life

[@josephknopf4856]

Good job ❤ almost done looking great ❤🤙

[@MicBergsma]

Mahalo!

[@Pete_R63]

When it is done, it will be so perfect and flawless, if it were me, I wouldn't want to drive it-wouldn't want to get it dirty! It will look like it belongs in a museum!

[@MicBergsma]

Hey Pete!

[@Pete_R63]

@@MicBergsma Cheers mate!

[@DemopVWgarage]

What the heck, that place rains more than Hawaii ;)

[@MicBergsma]

haha :)

[@keitherfrisch1776]

I understand your frustration, however, no one is perfect. Things like this happen in the automotive world the time. You're very fortunate to have the bus, friends, shop and channel. The rest of us who have been enjoying the build would appreciate some creative editing that would eliminate the negativity.

[@MicBergsma]

I work very hard for my channel, and have for years. I've grew it sharing my own experiences. I don't show fake, I show reality and this is my experience... the good and the bad.

[@chuckotto7021]

Better get that bus finished pretty soon, as your wife doesn't look very happy.

[@MicBergsma]

if she's not happy, it's not about me.. :)

[@keitherfrisch1776]

We get that. That’s why we watch the channel. We also get that you’re so close to being done that anxiety about the setbacks are frustrating. What we’re noticing is the last several episodes have had a lot of negativity towards people who are truly trying to help you. It makes it frustrating to watch and turning many people off of your channel. Just looking out for you and your sponsors. Keep up the good work.

[@MicBergsma]

Thanks! But there's also 70 episodes of positivity too.. I give credit where credit is due and show the negatives where they happen.. just keeping it genuine. I can't help it if people only focus on the negative

[@mokokawi]

Its looking Great 🎉❤😊

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@martynparrott4563]

Mic , I agree with most people's comments, reference to your negative comments , and frustration with the progress. One question I have had for a long time, why are the episodes taking weeks to be uploaded onto KZbin. In the bottom left handed corner of your videos, the dates are March 2022 , it's now December 2023 ?

[@ronwilkinson6114]

He's paying a lot of money. I would be frustrated too, if the paint was crappy. As far as the videos go, they take many hours to edit. I would imagine he has to work and try to fit in time to spend with Lori. Believe it or not, that's more important than trying to spend all your time glued to a computer screen

[@MicBergsma]

@@ronwilkinson6114 Finally someone who realizes I don't just edit bus videos 24/7 haha. Thank you for your comment, spot on with everything you said :)

[@BrokenWrenches]

i suspect the bus has been done for a long time now, based on the dates of the videos. that means the bus has been gone from roberts shop long before these videos are uploaded. enjoy watching them anyways. i would be pretty annoyed about spending $100 an hour for 2,000 hours or so. there is always issues that crop up during large restoration projects, my full time job. dealing with people can be exceptionally difficult, especially when one party is paying big money for someone else’s services. tempers can flare. if your a viewer who has never been there you wouldn’t understand. i understand all to well.

[@arthurpuatu]

watching from the Philippines

[@sebastienbassuel5841]

Bravo pour l’énorme travail. Vivement la prochaine vidéo et bonnes fêtes de fin d’année

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

The magic bus is looking amazing Mic nice job fella your attention to detail is brilliant. My dear old father god rest his soul used to say son your doing the job anyway what’s the point of cutting corners do it right do it once …and of course he was right …good job 👍

[@MicBergsma]

Yep! And thank you!

[@peterlaize5698]

👍 Good job

[@الحرالاصيل-ح6س]

يعجبني بهذا الفنان بانه دقيق الملاحظه بالعمل ولا ينسى شيء متعلق بادق التفاصيل

[@FhVW]

Don't forget to roll on/push the sound deadening onto your metal. Love to see the bits being installed, my guess thats the most fun part, new things going on. I have seen many many worse paint jobs, this is not one of them, unless you want concourse style ofcourse.

[@Renatovescovi66]

Buongiorno...ti seguo dall italia,, complimenti!!stai restaurando un pezzo di storia che qui da noi si usavano tantissimo,, bravo per la precisione ,, buon lavoro

[@篠さん-z1h]

日本から毎回楽しみに見てます　頑張って下さい❤

[@kevenchen8144]

Great jobs !

[@andrewwturner]

I'm finding missed paint areas on my resto but that's because my painter (me) is a twat. 😊 Dom's work looks good overall though, i doubt there's a painter out there who doesn't get the occasional run.

[@MicBergsma]

Haha. Yeah he's good painter.. but definite talked a big game and about every single part including the bus had to be repainted or fixed.. Labor $$

[@marcoantonioborjagalvan4449]

Felicidades. Muchos éxitos desde Perú. Siempre esperando los episodios.

[@camperlovers-1]

I think your ground connections are bad. You may need to clean the paint where it contacts the metal.

[@MicBergsma]

Hey, can you send the timestamp? Are you talking about headlight bucket part / door jamb switch?

[@camperlovers-1]

16:55, 18:27, 19:56, 21:16, ….. etc It's not good to have color (insulating) between metals @@MicBergsma

[@MicBergsma]

thank you for pointing these out... I got battery hooked up and they light up no problem but I will keep eye on that

[@CJLeTeff]

Sad about the poor paint job on the front bumper but why didn’t you guys inspect things more closely before letting Dom go?

[@stevelozano9523]

That is true, but dom claimed he was a great painter, you shouldn't have to. But I do agree with inspection with painter or every person, Everyone puffs their story(s).

[@MicBergsma]

Shouldn't the painter and the shop be inspecting ? I"m a customer.. don't forget that :)

[@MicBergsma]

@@stevelozano9523 oh ya! That's what was so annoying.. everyone at the shop including Dom talked a big game.. Dom is 'next level painter' they said. No one including Robert was managing the project, no one cared to inspect it or bothered by it

[@mario17992]

Cara, relaxa se não vai enfartar. Curta a montagem. Infelizmente não são todos os envolvidos que são cuidadosos e envolvidos!!!!!! Like from Brazil!!!!

[@davidhomen4528]

Don't fret about the paint. It's best to take as many times to get it right!

[@MicBergsma]

Thanks! Easy to say when you don't have to pay for it to be fixed though ha

[@italoviking1984]

Perfect work great

[@Liberty_DIY]

Deadlines and plans are piece of paper, if it does not work, just make new paper. All is well with less stress

[@MicBergsma]

A little hard when you have other shops /business (upholstery ) making room in their schedule to accommodate and depending on that deadline that everyone has know about for a long time now .. as well as other personal matters of where we have to be

[@datasaez]

Buen trabajo, felicidades

[@calex9398]

Very nice

[@Oo-IIII-oO]

Stop using #2 philips screwdriver on #3 philips screws. That's how you ruin those screw heads (and the screwdriver)

[@ChrisCollins-Oakland]

stop using flat head screws on all occasions.

[@DennisGhelfi]

I thought door switch needs to ground to body to work so your foam protection pad would prevent switch from making complete contact

[@nicoswarts1490]

the screw creates mass

[@missingremote4388]

wow ?

[@최후종결자-h4h]

감사히 잘보고 있습니다 다음도 기대되네요

[@abelinoaragon9276]

As far as the front bumper goes, just paint it yourself, you have the paint and equipment to do it.

[@kpdvw]

KONA Reborn;..,.the Mercedes Benz Maybach of VW Busses....!

[@krekautofunilaria8730]

A batalha e longa mas está ficando top dás galáxia ótimo trabalho 😮😮😮

[@danielblanchart4484]

BONJOUR DE LA FRANCE DU CÔTÉ DU HAUT BELLE VIDÉO TOUJOURS AUSSI MINUTIEUX ET DE qualités bonne fête de fin d année

[@hanniganz733]

der gibt sich so eine mühe mit bus, habe nicht gesehen das er auch nur einen tropfen hohlraumwachs verwendet hat.

[@richardbrowne3641]

The paint guy might not care. Crappy paint job is proof and he went on vacation when you needed to chew his as out for shitty work! I'm with you being angry! "DELAYED!" You did give a great listing of companies for parts in the begining of the video. Thank you. They look great. Be a doctor and have some pateince. You will get your chance to chew out the paint guy later. "GET'ER'DONE!" Your doing better than me. I don't even own a VW COMBIE camper van.

[@aykutcevizci1696]

I recommend using plastic protectors on the cable lugs.

[@MicBergsma]

Can you send me a link? Thanks

[@Porsche951]

You need to have bare metal on all those grounds for your lights.

[@robertlemoi7919]

I agree.

[@MicBergsma]

On which part? I got the threads cleaned up that should be good

[@Porsche951]

@@MicBergsma just the treads will not be a good ground. There should be bare metal where the ring terminal will contact the bare metal. After it’s screwed on you can touch up the paint around the ground.

[@FrankWhite842]

Dirty sanchez name says it all 😂😂😂

[@michaelbolt4530]

I wonder if he tests the electrical stuff off camera, it’d be a shame to have to undo it all to trace a fault later

[@martinbarker5045]

Wow, I was really enjoying watching you rebuild Kona. But now you sound so ungrateful. I know sometimes things can get frustrating but it will get done.

[@MicBergsma]

Not ungrateful.. just having the ups and downs of what a normal paying customer would have..just showing reality

[@abdo.sagher236]

When does the work finish?

[@davidhomen4528]

Yeaaaaaaaa!

[@timgouine9844]

The bus is looking great. How long have you and Lori been married.

[@MicBergsma]

Thank you! 7.5 years :)

[@HerveAbdallah-vm9jb]

Restauré ancien bus

[@joncornette2882]

How was the paint issue with the doors missed while unmasking, putting them on and aligning, installing parts on them? I don’t get how you are just seeing it after all that?

[@MicBergsma]

Good question.. who is managing the project at the shop? Me? the customer?

[@toliakvw]

Супер лайк лайк лайк 😊

[@stevelozano9523]

This episode finished, boooo.😂

[@cglenncowdell2408]

Take a break you need one, take Lori out some were nice for dinner.

[@johnjames432]

must say bus is very nice,need to clean paint to metal at ground points i see a lot of ghost in the electrics.

[@MicBergsma]

Thanks John. I got the battery hooked up and they light up right away but I will eye on if any problem in the future

[@tarekboulares1925]

👏👏👏

[@ИгорьЗалевский-ж7ю]

use red color of light diod for tail. Otherwise white one looks like faded pink

[@MicBergsma]

Yes these led bulbs are red… been using red led light for many years on my scooters 😄👍🏼

[@ИгорьЗалевский-ж7ю]

@@MicBergsma ok,nice.And I see you using bouth bulbs the same size and power. In Europe tail running lights must have ap. 2 times lesser brightness than stop and turn. Best wishes from UA

[@italoviking1984]

Mery cristmas best trgards from Vienna

[@genadivoskanov7866]

Original 💯👍

[@MicBergsma]

🙌🏼

[@jonasmichaelmoir9378]

Mahalo guys! What's ur favourite team for the Stanley Cup next year?

[@willemp6432]

Namibia.

[@MicBergsma]

Vancouver Canucks!

[@gmmtubemx]

Mic enojado por el mal trabajo de pintura, animo saludos desde mexico

[@anthonyreymann5638]

I just noticed something! The date on the video says March 22,2022. With all that is finished on the bus, shouldn’t the job be completed by now?

[@Christopher3Bishop]

Drawing it out for income....