VW Bus Single Cab Rotisserie Welding a Bus

[@caduceus33]

What a masterpiece! (And thanks for the couple of Strauss's who accompanied the turning!) With your skills you will have this old bus in fine shape!

[@docrage6698]

Necessity is the mother of invention, and this is a classic example. Very well done!

[@dotty1549]

Very useful, I've seen this done with a tank, makes welding so much easier!

[@TheJohnRowley]

Man I really miss watching new vw restore videos from you :' (

[@franciscoalvizocantera7479]

My age: close 52, and since my childhood I love all the VW family and this awesome movie: 2001 space odyssey, that is why I love your video. Double love!!

[@pierobattello3800]

Hi Glideking !!! Just wanted to say how great your tool is. It works perfectly !!!

[@TheFurriestOne]

As soon as I learn to weld/get materials/etcetera I want to make one for my '70 bug body!

[@mikebaird3867]

If there was any mice hidding I think that was a hint to leave ahahaha looking forward to this build

[@TheNSidwell]

Love the Strauss and the 2001: A Space Odyssey reference. Great filmmaking. Oh, and lovely work on the rotisserie:)

[@geosutube]

Gotta love that bandsaw. Helluva time-saver.

[@automotionandemotion]

excelent job and a very cool idea. this really is a video that many of us wish it was a complete series on tv. congrats.

[@alanhartley173]

He's a badass. Love the video of him digging that out of the ground.

[@chuckotto7021]

A terrific idea brought to fruition aND the music back suspense was wonderful!!! Thank you for you swnse of humor!!

[@Koloherides]

I got a double cab im doing love the tinker bell music and killer Rollie you made

[@freesoul9324]

I think i have to admire what youre doing , its heroic to me.

[@AllyWhiteArtist]

Amazing! I need this! I'm about to take my bus entirely apart, and fix it up. (She stopped running a couple of months ago. Can't figure out the issue, so it's time to fully restore it.)

[@busman5429]

you are so good and funny you should be on the history channel i would not miss a show

[@grtfldan]

Love the work your doing

[@thomassutherland5188]

Love the music. 2001 Space Odyssey.. love the humor. Great skills you have.

[@robwellborn9326]

Hal...Hal....open the pod doors Hal........Hal

[@andrewpearce7046]

Thanks Again for you help, Andy.

[@joeaverager]

Just laughed out loud here at work. OOPS! PERFECT music! Good work.

[@palletcolorato]

2001 Space Odyssey sound track is so relevant, and funny. LOL

[@addagwenlyn9662]

+Tim Wall Dave I can't let you in through the pod doors. Dave ? Daisy, Daisy give me youuuur annswerr toooo.....

[@raymondheath7668]

Isn't that the way it is, you end up having to build your own tools. I love the 2001 space odessy

[@Carnutzjoe]

Now it's much easier to open the pod bay door!

[@OhRjDtV]

A thing of beauty!

[@VR-DroneOp1]

Love the 2001 Space Oddesy Music!

[@Volkswear]

You know when you finish the Funky Truck that Rotisserie is just going to be in the way. If you need a place to store it I can probably find some room in my shop. :) Rotisserie Envy!!!

[@Koloherides]

So beautiful like a diamond in the rough

[@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC]

@4:29 ...felt like i was in a space odyssey...ship floating around. cool deal.

[@3865ron]

That's not a vw bus,...it's a Pan Am shuttle lining up with the space station! I'm going to have to dig out my dvd and watch that again,...just for that scene! :)

[@marcelim_o_fofo]

C'est très fantastique! Félicitations 🤗🤗🤗

[@CTmoog]

Amazing work man! Wow! =)

[@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738]

For those of you that have purchased a VW bus or truck with the round lenses, here is something you should be aware of; do not over tighten the tail light mounting screws as the original lenses are glass and they will crack. Also these lenses were rare in 1989 when I owned a 1960 crewcab, to thwart theft put a second nut on the screw

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

That is a good job buiding that rotisserie, you have a good web page.

[@ricklottman4347]

There's a company in Lincoln, Nebraska called AutoKraft that manufactures and markets these. Only theirs comes with brakes on the rollers so you can stop the vehicle at any position to work on it. They are very reasonably priced!! I don't work there, but they are restoring a car for me!!

[@glideking]

+Rick Lottman I ask them if a VW bus will fit. They don't answer.

[@merog2]

Why not make the rotisserie possible to dismantle? Like making the support legs bolt on and making the main hoop in 2 halves ? I think that would make it easier to both take off after the car is finished and storing it. :)

[@franciscoalvizocantera7479]

Nice tools, nice way of work in this awesome babys. Greetings from Querétaro México

[@fredclement5059]

GREAT VIDEO! Kurt

[@serranoalb]

Incredible idea. You make me laugh a lot with the 2001 OST.

[@glideking]

Glad you had a laugh. I had a blast making that video. Kurt

[@mikelera313]

What is the outside diameter of the hoops???

[@chavorucosnkombies]

amazing fabing. i see no track guides for it to stay on the rollers without coming off, its very well balanced. i still dont see why it doesnt fall of the track whats keeping it on?

[@davidr4332]

Take note the circles are on the wheels the wheels are welded on a channel , the circle run though the channel that keeps it all in line for the wheels .............

[@chavorucosnkombies]

David R well it's freaking awesome, how tall are they?

[@davidr4332]

Well that depend on what type of car your building ,, on the VW they look about 7 to 8 ft tall just guessing at that ...... you make it as big as you want as long as it don't touch the car and you have enough room to work around it ....

[@chrissmith7669]

I’m getting dizzy. Lol. Love the rotisserie

[@andrewpearce7046]

Hello Glideking, I would like to build a rotisserie like the one you made , would it be possible to tell me the diameter you had the steel rolled ? I live in England are are about to restore my 1966 camper. She is in a very poor state and requires a full chassis change. If I can make a rotisserie like yours and add some front to back support beams I think it will make restoration possible. Thanks Andy.

[@glideking]

+Andrew Pearce 100 inches outside.

[@JosephDR]

You are a genius!

[@shb3395]

Nice :) How do you hold/lock it in position? Any worries about front-to-back movement/load? Lastly, I feel like there should be at least one attachment point from the top of the vehicle to combat pull out forces on your hoop from the bottom attachment points...

[@mozacava]

Big work. Congratulations.

[@skippygirl959]

I swear, old people make the coolest shit...

[@MotorCycleTheray]

I'm thinking about building one for a Dodge Fargo Panel Truck, but I'm worried about the weight and like you said.. the moment it needs to turn or roll over. If it rolls over and swings out of control, that would be a pain in the but. I've also got another idea about having it geared with an electric motor, but not sure if that's going to cost too much.

[@MicBergsma]

I found you on the samba forum.... awesome thread! I just got on second page now :) good job! and I am deaf ... it would be nice if you turn on subtitles so I will know what you say in the videos, thanks

[@colemangael9720]

pro tip: watch series on flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@edgarfinley2949]

@Coleman Gael Yea, been using flixzone} for since december myself :D

[@malquezare]

Great job. amazing 2001 music

[@Campsite-ke2wf]

Hello Mr. GlideKing, can you please share where these rotisserie plans are located at please?

[@Milho]

Excelente Kubrick reference! :D

[@kennethmeyers267]

Hmm i think you have done this more then 1s. Good job. Love the video.

[@ronicnicoletti4563]

Hi! My name is Ronaldo and I'm from Brazil. Congratulations on the video. I would like to make a rotisserie like yours. Could you give me some tips? What is the thickness and diameter of the arc metalom?

[@earlinggarrison2526]

"Just what do you think you are doing Dave?"

[@edwardbenkert2618]

That was very awesome

[@gusdogbrownlab435]

Great fabrication, well done. You should have gone with the Average White Band ''Lets go round again'' for the music though!

[@michaeltompkins8826]

What is the hoop diameter? 9 feet? Do you still have the one in the videos?

[@Gimovers]

Dear friend. Please can you give a information ? what is the first video ? your jobe is wonderful.

[@andrewpearce7046]

Thanks very much, are there any other measurements to consider for balance or things I should no, thanks for your help. Andy.

[@glideking]

+Andrew Pearce The whole story is documented here www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/view... Mount your bus high as you can for a decent balance. People have used smaller rings or mounted bus lower but they are bottom heavy and harder to rotate. The front ring must be mounted forward or rearward to clear the doors. You must be able to r&r the doors for restoration. There is a rotisserie thread on TheSamba.com that is full of opinions!

[@MrRichard57000]

nice demonstration,and thinkit can be a bit dangerous when center of gravity is too high i guess?

[@uelitonsilveira8428]

Here Brasil.congratulations good job

[@blueseadye]

THIS IS A GREAT VIDEO DUDE

[@blueseadye]

I ALSO REALLY LIKE THE MUSIC YOU CHOSE FOR THIS HAHAHA

[@TheSearaider]

may i inquire where the chasis num is stamped on these cars

[@dirkbosch175]

Awesome story of your work!!! Can you tell me what diameter the rotisserie is and what dimensions the profile is? Regards Dirk

[@glideking]

Dirk Bosch www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=545030

[@dirkbosch175]

glideking thanks a lot!! I´ve read the hole thread and now I appreciate your work more and more, VW couldn´t have doe it better! If I ever will be in SF I would like to see yuor SC in original. Greetings from Germany, Dirk

[@23v0lv32]

amazing!

[@dinoerlangga9847]

kang mas pinter, renovasi jadi enak...sip mas

[@Mocking69]

これは一体何に使うのですか？

[@ArturBernardoMallmann]

Ahahhahaha 4:00 space odyssey reference made me subscribe your channel!! I Loved it!!

[@mutterschied]

Boy, oh, boy! Soooo delightfully luxe of a brain!! Whoooaaaa!! Hats off, fella, you DID IT! Apart from the usual erotic T-1, you did the video!

[@bepriceless]

open the pod bay door, Hal.

[@HGStam-ht7vd]

Veel mogelijk met het busje

[@tapecariascuzate3977]

bearful work

[@oficinamarelaoficinahobbys6326]

Please. What is the name of this tool in 0:22? Thanks.

[@BenDover-wu7ed]

Hey there excellent video.Was you in the Back to the future films at all?

[@yellownp22541]

You are Awesome!

[@rickey5353]

Brilliant and clever parody of Stanley Kubrick's visual masterpiece.

[@thebodaki6295]

Brilliant!

[@glideking]

You can follow the blog at TheSamba.com

[@carlsmith5059]

Good job mate,very cleaver

[@waltereduardopadron792]

Grey idea what the size?

[@marcbeebuzz1711]

VERY cool AWESOME music

[@juanpablomdq]

Hey! Nice video! Does this has a purpose or its just for fun?

[@mbsb5017]

Your kidding right? Do your realize the comfort it gives you while working on it and painting?

[@ismaeldehoyosramos9062]

Wao muy buena idea

[@turnipgreen2869]

Should add a motor to it and put in the front yard spinning

[@ChetSpier]

Genius!!

[@thomassolorzano2528]

nice work

[@kb_playz8597]

i thought you where a old lady at first XD

[@HeavyG]

Epic video!!!😂👌🏻👍🏻

[@michaeltompkins8826]

Where or how did you send the hoops?

[@michaeltompkins8826]

Bend

[@glideking]

Most large cites have fabrication shops with a roller to bend tubing. Cost was $200 back then.

[@michaeltompkins8826]

@@glideking great thanks for responding. I will have to do some calling around

[@mikemcgln5049]

great job....................and couldnt of picked better music

[@jammasterjay]

Dude, that's legit.

[@onlytheplanetmatters]

I'm confused. What's the point of this? You're going to cook with it?

[@LaredoSantanna]

of course not, it's for painting or manutations

[@MaroonLoto]

Never had to work on a car, right?

[@trinaeset]

repairing. duh

[@haasgaatjeniksaan9018]

Amazing. realy wel done.ausome

[@catalingeorge7544]

Hey,playlist songs pls.the name

[@cristianvera8506]

Rotisserie? Weres the chicken 🍗😺🤙

[@portrius6076]

but why ?

[@ericcorse]

How did you bend the large circles?

[@glideking]

Ordered from local fab shop. $200

[@ericcorse]

Thanks

[@Misterr74]

Eric Corse

[@johnkyest]

Magnifique

[@BenDOver-le9tb]

Keep spinning it, enough rust will fall off the heap of shit will disappear