VW BUS RUSTY | NEW Fuel Tank & MORE Installed after 40 YEARS - RESURRECTION RESTORATION! VW Kombi CT

This 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Van/Bus has been sitting for over 40 years. Let's see if we can bring it back to life!

[@CTmoog]

Hey Guys! Check out CT and Good Old Mike here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ-7mn2dlM2tY5o

[@GoodOldMike]

It was a great interview! Thanks for all the support CT! You rock!

[@nurseratchet2634]

Glad you have Mike Fn Garage, 5150mxVW, and others giving you some support, and invaluable pointers. 👍

[@Mikefngarage]

that little bit of rust will never be a problem in the original tank I would not do ANYTHING to that old tank except paint the outside and run it.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Mike!

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

@@CTmoog I agree with Mike on both the sending unit and the old tank

[@germanpacheco171]

But he likes new parts better! Why he put all those new parts on if he is gonna restore it

[@jonathanbach7978]

Leaks like that are due to “oh s-t seals.” You install the seal, it leaks, and then you say “oh s-t.” 🤣 These are to be expected with a job as involved as this. In a way it’s kind of a milestone! Everything is assembled and now it’s working out the kinks! It’s part of the fun of fixing up a classic car. Still remember how this bus looked when you first got it. It’s a work of art!!!👍🏻🤘🏻

[@CTmoog]

LOL - Thanks for making me laugh man! Yes, it's getting there! =)

[@5150mxVW]

AWEsome progress man 👍 👍

[@CTmoog]

Thanks man! 😎

[@MoBigAl]

Looking good CT. Those boots are dust boots only and are not meant to hold fluids. You have a leaking seal on that axle. Keep it up man, good content today.

[@drscrib99]

Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

[@RevStoration]

So cool to see Rusty coming back to life. CT you will have her running wild and free again before long. Thanks for sharing!

[@jedschleisner8960]

I love watching rusty get some love. The patina is awesome. I like how you don’t over sell yourself, you make seem that all of us can do this. It’s obvious that you have more skill than you let on. Keep the videos coming! Thanks CT

[@mikeschillinger4427]

Horsehair pads go under the tank to isolate the body and tank and stop chafing and potential holing of the tank, as well as under the straps. You should have found them when you removed the old tank. Bay window's have them glued to the tank in 'strategic points'. Split axle boots have the split facing to the rear of the vehicle. Placing the seam vertically. Puts stress and torsional (push pull forces) on the seam as the axle shaft moves up and down. Something they are not engineered for. This causes the boot to fail prematurely and leak. Also the seam is supposed to have a head of silicone sealant in it when assembled. Mega grey will stay sealed, but use the silicone of your choice. The best non setting sealer I have found comes from the UK and is called Blue Hylomar. Developed by Rolls Royce for use on Merlin engines during World War 2. Great for sealing case halves and paper gaskets too.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Mike! That is great info my friend! Thank you! I will do that. Please keep sharing your knowledge. This helps a ton!

[@outdooraf]

Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels on YT

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! I appreciate my friend! =)

[@gaylerobinson1322]

Love your videos. You’ve inspired me to get back out and start tinkering with my 62 bug. Thanks.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Gayle! Thanks awesome man! Keep me updated on the progress!

[@jacoballred7689]

That's really nice your useing the original gas cap. Although, in my neighborhood. I need too put a locking gas cap on everything.

[@stewkeene]

I have to tell you, it’s been really fun watching all these videos of the work you’re doing. It will be really fun to see it finished 👍🏻

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Stew! more to come! =)

[@aussiebeatle4049]

Good to see you enjoying Rusty CT. Looking forward to seeing him running

[@graemelliott3942]

If you have access to a vibratory bowl with ceramic media. Put the gas cap in or and it will polish it for you. Ground strap looks fine. Yes add that permatex sealant you have to both sides of all the paper gaskets and the outside of the input shaft seal. You don’t need a lot, a very thin coating works best.

[@CTmoog]

Good to know my friend! I need to pick one up!😁

[@veedubden8710]

Progress comes in many shapes and sizes... Just something cool about Rusty! Looking forward to more footage on Rusty...

[@GettingNervous]

Hi CT, the marking VDO 21 18 15 62 is the parts number fot the fuel tank sending unit. VDO is a huge automotive parts manufacturer here in Germany and still exists. You can clean the fuel cap with fine steel wool and oil. That the old tank still looks so good is amazing. Nice progress 👍

[@CTmoog]

Cool! That’s is good info my friend! 😎

[@Israelv1974]

I can't wait til the next video. You have made a lot of progress on Rusty great job Keep it up. I'm glad the tool weren't hurt in the video. 😆 👍👍👍 stay safe CT😷

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Natalie! =)

[@dgadver]

0000 steel wool is amazing!!!!! I had an old Harley Guidelight... looks brand new now. Great watching you make progress.

[@iamhutt]

Hey CT, Guy from Oz here again, loving watching you working back on Rusty. Hope you are staying safe. Take care.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Guy! 👍

[@davidjudice2886]

Great progress CT, love the videos. Can't wait to see it on the road for the first drive ! Have someone follow you to pick up the parts !!

[@CTmoog]

HAHA! Thanks David! =)

[@OminivavaTN59100]

Hi Good evening CT Nice work and waiting for Rusty's first ride , love you 😍😍😍😍😍😘😘

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent Video on Rusty the van CT :) and come together as you planned too! Also fuel cap try Wet Sand with Dish Soap 50% also Water 50% mix with dip fluid 400 soft grip sandpaper or get no agent Steal Wool scrub up with to and that don't work light Sandblast also repaint with chrome paint take lots shine to it and clear coat it! It should work one those 3 tricks and hope hear tried to do!

[@CTmoog]

Hey Andrew! Thanks man! I will try that this weekend!

[@AndrewHCann]

@@CTmoog :) glad to help and welcome on my ideas anytime!

[@burtoncummins8970]

Getting it closer to running looking great

[@Thevwguy696]

I am a big fan of your VW videos

[@djambrosia]

Check the senders by doing an ohms check. Take a reading empty, fill them up with fuel and take another. Also check there are no dead spots as the slider moves from full to empty when you drain it. If they match I'd certainly put the old one back in. The axle boots need to be clocked so the seam is 45 degrees forward from the current upright position. This helps prevent the seam from splitting over time due to the axle movement.

[@CTmoog]

Good info my friend! Thank you!

[@herbert46]

😊

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Loven that van more as you go along good for you ct

[@romanstark-filmyifotografi9111]

I am curious about the final effect of the restoration of this historic VW bus. Therefore, I am always eager to watch the next episode of this undertaking. Best regards and I wish the results of your work. Greetings from Poland

[@GoodOldMike]

SO CLEAN. amazing.

[@CTmoog]

=)

[@keithperry8098]

Dude, I'll come back and watch when you get to working on the 914. Good luck with that rust-bucket.

[@CTmoog]

Hey Keith, I understand my friend. I did receive new heads for the 914 engine. Hopefully there will be an engine build video on that soon! Stay tuned! =)

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Wow, really exciting to see this going together. Can't wait to see you fire up Rusty. Last thing to put in before the test ride is a seat and cup holder🤣👍 Hey just watched you on the GOM Podcast. Really cool plus learned allot more about how you got started. I finally hit 500 subs haha but whos counting. I just have fun doing videos and like you I have to have variety or I get bored easy.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Tim! Have fun and keep growing my friend! =)

[@l0kyy]

Wow that old tank is in perfect condition from the inside

[@muhammadtaimoor7891]

Vapour blaster is the best way

[@kikicoimbra421]

Very nice 👍 job, congrats

[@DiaryofaGrimReaper]

That old gas tank blew my mind.

[@CTmoog]

Me too! Hard to believe is was so clean!

[@DiaryofaGrimReaper]

@@CTmoog Almost makes you want to just run with it... But you have a new one... And that really is the smart way, that metal can be thin. But damn, that was clean. I did not expect that. That bus is really coming around. Good job!

[@DiaryofaGrimReaper]

@@CTmoog Maybe you can repurpose that tank, make it into a tool box.

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi CT good morning, I`m running again and try to give an actual comment, well so far as I see you did a precise assembling off the gas tank and also al the other elements to get the bus running again. I`m hoping it will not give to much issues and problems with the framework during the test drive, All the best from HCS my Friend looking out for the video and the test. drive. Stay safe-

[@SkaterStimm]

Wes Hoffeld restores the caps on the samba / Facebook if you need your cap to be shiny and beautiful again.

[@johnc.fonseca8961]

Awesome CT, I can't help with your questions.

[@michelecrown2426]

Getting closer to being on the road :)

[@thorstencoates9255]

I have an idea for your holes in the roof. Use clear apoxy, and then sand it smoth. And with the clear apoxy you'll get the rust look without the leaks.

[@BobbyJackAnnabeth5]

Media blast 💥 it

[@Mikefngarage]

I would run all the original stuff. those after market sending units read off a bit.

[@100Jeanluc]

Hi CT, PETT 'people for the ethical treatment of tools'. Lol. For me the nut & locknut are the way to go for the clutch cable. It looked like the locknut wouldn't work with the butterfly nut.

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

Aluminum foil help from rust real well from chrome like ur gas cap. Lots of videos on KZbin how to.

[@sylvainleseur1072]

Thanks to share.

[@SkaterStimm]

The Bowden (pronounced Boe-den) tube actually gives the clutch cable some friction on top of guiding it so it springs back slowly on the pedal.

[@CTmoog]

That is good to know! Thanks man! 😎

[@djambrosia]

It also accounts for some engine movement when the clutch first engages preventing judder.

[@nosmac]

Nice video as always, I am very interested. But it's a shame to mount beautiful new parts on rust. The body should be restored first, sandblasting, repair etc. and after reassembly on a good basis. good continuation.

[@stevewoodw]

Brass wire brushes are softer than steel - I wouldn't spend too long on it, a replacement is probably cheap.

[@donaldprater5099]

Good vid. About the clutch adjustment nut. You probably need to use the hex nut. If you look the hole in the lever is round while the wing nut is oval shaped. Later models had the wing nut but used an oval shaped hole that the nut would lock into so it wouldn't loosen so its possible that that wing nut could loosen. I'm pretty sure you need to use the hex nut with the lock nut.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Donald! I will do that.

[@study650]

The boot is not supposed to stop the leak. It just to keep dirt and dust out. The other side is the way it is supposed to be.

[@CTmoog]

I'm pretty sure that some oil is or will leak into the boot but I could be wrong. I will dig into it some more this week. Thanks man! =)

[@vayabroder729]

Incredible how that fuel tank looks inside! Remember to put back the heat exchangers and bottom tin on the motor. Still not sure why Darrin didn’t install them the first time when you started it. From what I’ve seen with these cars, sometimes the condition of the original OEM parts will surprise you. More often that not you can get away with reconditioning them. Not only is their quality better than any replacements you can find nowadays but you save money in the process. Those transaxle seals are a bitch; that one on the wheel could be the axle seal. It’s always important to torque the axle nuts to spec too; the Torque Multiplier is great for that. For the boots they tell you to try to push them in as much as possible and that includes the outer end; the less stretched out they get installed the best. The orientation of the boot joints are recommended at at 2 pm on the right side and at 11 am on the left side. I bet you that transaxle works; they are bulletproof. 😉

[@michelmendoza1769]

Yeah I am floored how good the fuel tank looked on the inside!

[@michelmendoza1769]

This vehicle pre-dates unleaded gas doesn’t it?

[@greened57]

Paint the Van for heaven’s sake. Possibly photo the signage and duplicate to its original condition. I think that would be absolutely awesome ! Just my opinion is all.

[@thevinylcollector3472]

hey ct awesome job man

[@CTmoog]

Thanks my friend!

[@ctridez2477]

Nice!

[@type2523]

18:12 the more balck specs inside the gasket , the lower the quality ( the black specs are rubber which do not seal , rubber is used to hold the cork together... some use more rubber because it’s cheaper )

[@michaelengel3407]

00:39 VDO Automotive from Regensburg in Germany (Bavaria). 25:52 GOETZE , a well known german manufacturer of seals which belongs to an american automotive cooperation in Michigan. I think there is too much bearing clearance at the transmission shaft ? However, the VW Bus slowly takes shape. Greetings from Germany.

[@kombibatuta]

The bolts boots need to be 45 degrees, not alined to the top of the axle. This angle provides more flexibility to the boots and prevent it to crack.

[@CTmoog]

Cool, thanks for that tip! I will adjust them tomorrow. Thank you! =)

[@adolfomello5343]

Meus parabéns pela sua inteligência e força de vontade .Que DEUS te abençoe.

[@bryanayers6104]

The split axle boots get installed with seams facing rear of car, at slight angle above Horizontal/ not parallel to ground.

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Them tank felts will be fine.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Great progress CT!! I’m not getting notifications on your channel for some reason!

[@alfonso80689]

Good morning looking good my friend

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Alfonso!

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi CT just jumped into your new video, However, I do not make a comment yet course I had a long day behind me with mine VW T3 Monday Morning Bleu, so I'm tired and had just my diner and A Glas of good

[@CTmoog]

Thanks my friend. I always look forward to your response! Enjoy the wine! =)

[@eloymiranda2578]

Saludos cordiales hermano, vaya que si esta muy entero el tanque, se ve muy bien y el dejar piezas original va muy bien ( los tornillos 🔩), yo ya casi acabo lo mecánico de mi combi, hay voy al paso. Saludos cordiales hermano desde tierra Azteca

[@staydetermined8512]

You should definitly sell that old tank. Clean it a bit on the inside, paint the outside and it's good to go

[@jacvanguilder3456]

Update that part you used to install seal is where the O ring fits in the concave

[@jacvanguilder3456]

O ring on axle shaft missing under seal sleeve

[@Mikefngarage]

Yea for sure I didnt get a chance to watch that part. gotta be there.

[@donaldharris9657]

Go wit the original!

[@olderthangoogle214]

da'teareerraded!

[@IUDICA007]

Sir, I am curious to know what did you use to clean your transmission and the under carry?? thank you

[@SkaterStimm]

why did you replace your tank?

[@Mikefngarage]

year really I think he ordered way too many parts. yikes. the sending unit too it Perfect. better than those after market ones. they read off.

[@SkaterStimm]

@@Mikefngarage I want original original original. it is always last resort to buy repop. Also if you have it, try it before replacing it, even a rotted part is better than the chinesium.

[@johannel8742]

Tightening the bold will stob the oil leeks at the drums

[@SkaterStimm]

That style sender can be rebuilt btw. Do not throw them away.

[@specnermontgerard7535]

Use a Brillo pad or sos pad and warm water on the gas cap it not super abrasive and it would do a better job at removing the dirt on top

[@trevorockwell8764]

I’m curious, any reason you keep using a 12 point spanner rather than a socket and ratchet?

[@masoncnc]

Can the tank be changed with the engine in??? Need to do a replacement, also

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

You know what tool i haven't seen u use yet,? Anti seize which maybe you'll try on transmission bolts . They've steel bolts screwing into aluminum transmission so anti seize should be used. Look it up on internet to see the advantages to using it.

[@motorfreaknew]

good job brò, especially the gearbox part reminds me when I worked on the same parts on my beetle 1969.... I don't know if your gearbox has the sensor housing for reversing but on mine there was and to remove the brugola that closed it and insert the sensor was very very hard 👍👌 If memory doesn't deceive me the new gas tank you didn't use it as a guitar in one of Rusty's first videos?😎

[@CTmoog]

Oh intersting. I don't think mine has that sensor. Yes, that is the guitar tank! =)

[@mikeeger7581]

You have to let that permatex cure for an hour or so before you put the gear oil in ,, you can drain whatever you already put into a clean pan and reuse it if it looks clean coming out

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Mike! That is a good tip!

[@busman5429]

CT Questions: 1. where did you procure your fuel sensor and what voltage is it 6v or 12v ? I would have never guess that inside of your old tank was rust free???

[@ferreiramiguel2910]

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[@johannel8742]

U must really tighten that big bold on the brake drum when u think it is tight turn it some more From Johan in South Africa

[@pyoung168]

I thought you were just getting the wheels on do you could transport to your brother's place. Has that plan changed? Keep up the progress.

[@mukeshnaidu5613]

Sandblasting and powder coating works

[@oldschool1993]

Same sticker they used on grenades in WW II.

[@P00katube]

0:24-0:32 Wow!!!!! Interesting. What a way to manipulate the speed of the sound of scraping rust off the bottom of a gas tank. Now how long do you think it will take to replicate the same eight seconds of scraping the rust off the bottom of a gas taking at the slowest possible speed that is audible to the human ear?

[@jaytitus902]

Where is your holiday burnout? See Vice Grip Garage to see what I mean. Gitter done!

[@thomasbailey8306]

If it tells you in the book to put Gasket sealer on it. You DO IT.Thats why your going to be tearing it ALL Back apart where its LEAKING....DAHHHHH....wow

[@navyskaterdude]

Is the coat your wearing an old Bell/AT&T coat? My Mom worked for New England Bell and I had one in the '70s. If not it is very similar

[@CTmoog]

It might be. It was my friends Dad's and I thing he said he worked for the telephone company. Might be...=)

[@mikeeger7581]

Make sure that oval pad didn’t move

[@Rev.Clarence]

Brillo pad might take the rest off the gas cap.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks Andy! I will try that! =)

[@diegomartinlaurent935]

Please upload another video ct

[@vwcoco]

How can the original fuel tank be rust free :) good that your cracking on with rusty CT good luck !!

[@CTmoog]

I have no idea! It's crazy! Thanks brother!

[@jameslouk9369]

Vinegar for the cap diluted first stronger if it needs to be

[@dustermaniac]

J A C K L E G

[@marcioteixeira7751]

Muito ! Mas pena que ele não vai ser restaurada.

[@CTmoog]

Thanks my friend! =)

[@chiellotermohlen4019]

Toff busje

[@jacvanguilder3456]

Wing nut is for later models

[@charlesduzzie9811]

I love watching your channel but "what are you thinking"??