Will it Run and Drive? Forgotten Vw Beetle Found - First Start in Years!

This Vw Beetle gets rescued, then a first start & first drive for the first time in years.

[@5150mxVW]

Hi Guys for updates on this Beetle check out Matt's channel: kzbin.info/door/cYHrCoz2y6eSKb81YtRsxw

[@petrirouto645]

Öo9o99

[@mustie1]

nice clean car

[@kocu66]

I cant't express how I've missed the sound of that engine. I know, this is a piece of well constructed metal, but when I see when this car is coming back to life, it's just like a friend talks to me. It remembers me a lot to my "yellow-black-runner", a 50 HP Specialbeetle 1303 S. I've loved that Special Bug. Greetings from South-West Germany.

[@carolhoward2000]

Had 72 bug marina blue brand new from star motors local dealership bought for 2295 if wanted radio had to pay more like 50bucs i think. Took to florida in 72 used it there n left it there at dealers it always had to have tune up . My first car took it to key west in 1976. With husband before married. 😂

[@stevelangston2359]

You two are having waaaay to much fun!!!

[@5150mxVW]

👍👍

[@buckchase1]

Amazing!! You are just like I was 30 years ago. Wish I still had my 72 Beetle!! Or, 69 bus, or any one of my Rabbits. or the Dasher diesel. Thanks for the vids!!

[@5150mxVW]

sounds like you had your share :), thank you

[@davidfarrell7318]

I love the distinctive sound of the beetle when running it's so unique

[@5150mxVW]

👍, should sound much better after a tune / valve adj and head re-torque

[@HenryBLeeNYC]

I was thinking the same, and it's especially cool inside the cabin.

[@QBRX]

Should have called Mustie, he just got the ultimate trailer.

[@5150mxVW]

and the ultimate set of tools😎

[@BradMeehan]

@@5150mxVW "You can't fix that, Spicoli"

[@alexanderorehowski5444]

Beetles are such fun cars 😊

[@5150mxVW]

👍👍, this one is back on the streets

[@kbobdonahue1966]

That is a nice looking Beetle. The VW gods were shining on you.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you KD, sure were :)

[@windowcreek1798]

This video made me smile. And im still smiling. Hes a sunshine special. Thanks for the smiles. Cheers.

[@5150mxVW]

Great to hear , thank you

[@doncady9874]

It's always nice to see positive things happening.Congratulations!

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you Don

[@FrankJCarver]

I never get fed up watching videos on these great cars.

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@AnteroU]

I have never been a "beetle guy", but your enthusiasm for these old Volkswagens is admirable 😀. Thanks for great videos and greetings from Finland.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you , much appreciated

[@sincititty7692]

Jay, you found my BumbleBee!!!! 💛🐝 can’t wait to see more. Been watching a lot of your stuff lately to pass the time before work.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

That's a driver for Musti1! No trailer required! LoL 😂😆 Nice find! It even holds water!

[@5150mxVW]

😂👍

[@ianburit3705]

As an old retired bloke who spent 40 years making parts for Rolls Royce AERO plus Its Industrial Marine Division, I am and always will be a petrol head old school type BUT I sit and watch with pride that RR aero has proven it can be done to go fully EV, its the beginning of a long as untold story that will soon be in real life bigger longer range aircraft - great news good luck.

[@lovetocrank]

I love the sound of the starter when it is cranking.

[@lukeostrowski1626]

I ENJOYED WITCHING YOU GUYS GETTING THE VW BUG & BRINGING IT BACK TO THE SHOP & WORKING ON IT HAPPY MORTING

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you Luke

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@aussiebeatle4049]

Great video, best part was seeing you guys having so much fun!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you AB !

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you ! For saving her.

[@peterparker8708]

Never expected to see John Wick restore an old VW Beetle. That was an awesome video!

[@jimtomassetti8928]

You guy's great getting it going. Going to be a sweet car!

[@robinredman5192]

Does it push, Yeah! Does it run, Yeah!! A twofer!!! Thanks for another great vid Jay. Take care. John here, from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you John , much appreciated

[@KjellEson]

I can do nothing but love 5150mxVW, The episodes are fun, entertaining and exciting. The episodes make my day. Often it is to walk around the house for a few weeks with my head hanging and wait for the next video episode. But then comes D day! Everything will be as usual again.

[@Thecorgially]

Great find. I sold my yellow 1973 VW in 1986 to two Japanese young guys. It has been idle for about a year but had enough gasoline to get it started and they brought a gas can. Sold it for $800 in 1986 of 1987. It needed new seats and also the rear fender was in need of replacement.

[@almclean4835]

That’s a cracking wee bug, colour really suits it.

[@tselinsky6452]

Impressive work!!

[@jimihendrix1575]

Your videos are so damn much fun! Somehow they make me feel like I'm there with you guys. Thank you for all your effort.

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you man , much appreciated

[@cliffordkinnear9705]

This episode reminded me of the Beetle I bought and drove in Germany while stationed at Ramstein Air Base. Over there they are called Kafers. Even says it in the brochures! My Beetle was a german spec sport beetle. It had Cibie fog lights mounted on the front bumper from the factory, blacked out bumpers, and trim. It was also orange! Similar to Hemi orange on the Plymouth Dusters. Man I miss that Bug, it was a 73 or 74 Standard Beetle, flat windshield with the large tail lights. (I bought it from another Air-Force GI in 1985).

[@comedyash]

Very solid project you found there and all the bikes at the end got me excited for some MX content!

[@Codyjames83]

Gotta love the old vws

[@5150mxVW]

👍👍

[@Oyvind88]

Great beetle and video guys😀👏

[@dougcurtis578]

Love, love LOVE this car. Almost like mine.

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@adrianhagerty6905]

Always love the videos ,down to earth man. Surprised that VW ran 🤩

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Adrian , much appreciated !

[@stefanallan4274]

I agree with mustie 1 nice clean car well done guys sounds great

[@JohnDisque]

Cool video and perfect length if you ask me. The good thing about the mid 70s is you can still find them in OK shape and in 10 years, when all the 50s and 60s are gone, this one should start rising in value pretty fast. I think in 72 they started with 4 rows of cowl-vents in the engine cover. 71 had two rows. Yellow was the most popular color during this time because there was a popular children's books titled "Volksy (The Little Yellow Car)" re-published around the same time. Have a great week.

[@5150mxVW]

30 minutes for you John😁

[@stevenhoelderich9490]

Never, fear I'll get, you out of here !! Just an expression.

[@adrianzalefederico1903]

it's like an old one when it comes to u u made him happy

[@5150mxVW]

:))

[@lourdesvalentin7705]

I love it! Good work guys! Godbless! 💖🥰👍

[@5150mxVW]

We thank you

[@bjb51]

Awesome buddy. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪

[@HenryBLeeNYC]

Very cool! I was thinking it would start!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Henry

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Wow!! At 22:30…😁 Lowbacks..I like ‘em! Rear flat blade brackets, and front shock absorber style. You were itching to wash it! 😁

[@skipstein744]

Another great find. Onward!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Skip

[@josephperry6822]

Another good one! Good show Jason, helps off set those crunchy ones!

[@5150mxVW]

haha, thank you Joseph

[@Rickwaldron1960]

Amazein the factory running boards are still on it and in.good shape

[@steveanderson5888]

Hey I live in the state of Washington brother I've been watching you for many years you're funny entertaining and I love your videos I noticed lately that you are doing more more videos that's awesome!!

[@5150mxVW]

Hi Steve , thank you , much appreciated . I have had a little more time lately

[@kevinpick194]

Great teamwork. Nice find.

[@5150mxVW]

We thank you Kevin

[@mjc8248]

That's one of the nicer ones you've drug home. I even like the color. I'd drive it the way it sits for sure.

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@alansmollen]

Excellent!

[@henrygreen19]

Your "finds" are getting better and better, impressed. This beetle I really like. A wash and it is basically good to go !! haha ha ha ha

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Henry , have a great weekend

[@kkulikov]

Oh, thanks a lot! It was so boring so it helped me to fall asleep. I'll put it to bookmarks, you are the best!

[@5150mxVW]

great to hear, you get so cranky when you are sleep deprived Kulio Kovie

[@onetonlandrover]

Very good, great to see it resurrected!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you , we are cleaning it up today

[@roberthuffer6591]

These vintage VW’s will always find ways to surprise us.

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@JoshuaRicamonte-cr4oh]

Oh the indignity Those vw beetles are driving me crazy

[@squidkid2]

I love a crank back sunroof. They seem to be really rare. I had a '69 beetle that I got from dad who was the original owner. I loved that car. The first year with the black stripe bumpers and a 1500cc.

[@sujumola433]

hard work pays guy , i love such

[@calebcollier6957]

i enjoy watching you videos glad you got it running and driving

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Caleb, much appreciated

[@wildthinair]

Great video Jason. 🇬🇧

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you

[@flypawels]

Nice one!!!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you PC

[@Anderslisa90]

Seat belts save you lives when you collide!! It has saved mine once! So use it! Nice Beetle😎👍

[@5150mxVW]

👍

[@alanwood5857]

That appears to be a '74 Sun Bug, were gold with sunroof and 4 spoke wheels. '74 first year with shocks in bumpers, front is right, but rear bumper mounts have been changed to '73 and prior style.

[@MATMANPRO]

very enjoyable video, couple of funny guys, I chuckled at your reference to Mike Brewer as the gum flapping guy on Wheeler Dealers. I`ve been dealing with, and in American cars for fifty years in the Uk and now Australia but always had a fondness for the Beetle. Cheers n beers Guys.

[@5150mxVW]

Hi , thank you for the kind words , good show …the OG one :). Cheers

[@Bambita327]

Good job, enjoyed the video!

[@gilbertnowak5770]

Runs and Drives on the First day .......That is a Pretty GOOD Day!

[@5150mxVW]

yeah , i was just stoked it rolled ! :))

[@shawnmanck1327]

At least you didnt have to pull it out of a mud hole in the woods somewhere

[@gilbertnowak5770]

@@shawnmanck1327I have Pulled MY Share out of the woods, I know what you mean!

[@bjb51]

I’m a VW fan. Glad for y’all. Whoop

[@EmanDeluxeVLOGS]

That was fun! Nice find. Looks cool as hell. I wouldn't even wash it 🤭

[@5150mxVW]

foam cannon !!!!

[@war7334]

Love those Vee Dubs.

[@denykurniawan3295]

I love this car..😭😭

[@alfredomunoz779]

Que hermoso modelo, 😢, aca en mexico es difícil encontrarlos, cuidalos mucho amigo, gran trabajo, god bless you

[@taxus750]

I know the early VWs (split, oval, etc) are all the rage, but I'm much more fond of post-'66 (big window) models so it's nice to see a late 1300(?) get rescued. I realise that specs differed btw Europe and the US and elsewhere but IIRC very late EU ones had round rear lights and front indicators mounted in the bumpers. The rear lights are a retrofit from a '68--> 1200 I think, but as I say, specs in the US differ. Edit: 15:21 that sounds like an original starter motor too.

[@brentwall6959]

Cool find 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Brent

[@dalewyatt1321]

How much fun was that day? Brilliant. Now, if only they would all roll.

[@5150mxVW]

lots of fun but dang I wanted to wash it haha....that would be awesome haha!

[@gregorybarth930]

Those are so easy to work on and rebuild if it needs it. Put some bigger jugs & pistons on it.

[@treyjohnson4035]

Thanks to all that save air-cooled VWs,I learned a standard shift on a 69 bus

[@NavyGuy2OO7]

I would love to have an old Bug like that to tinker with, they're so cool!

[@5150mxVW]

get one !

[@friguy4444]

I've been subbed for years now and my friend YOU NEEED a GARAGE!!! Clean that sucker out and make room for ACTUALLY WORKING ON YOUR BUGS! LOL. Love ya Man! We'd LOVE to see you working on your cars!

[@5150mxVW]

Greg , I have a shop and two garages😂...yes good words of wisdom

[@danielventura8073]

I wish I had one of those again. One thing about my old car bud, never knew which carI'd be taking to work on Mondays. I liked our 73 Super Beetle best, second only to our 76 MGB 4 speed with overdrive.

[@5150mxVW]

Nice👍

[@randallmckinney5152]

Man, you’ve got a couple a Ole Bus’nBug guys creamin their jeans back here fellas! We gonna have to go to Aircooled Anonymous . These vids bring back cravings ! Great stuff!

[@davidtosh7200]

Putting a 1962-1967 taillights on the 1972 VW Bug, not a Super Beetle. Next thing we all know is to put 1966 and earlier old fashioned “Porsche” headlights as of European look. Or maybe graft the front fenders to put the 1937, 1938, or a 1939 Ford teardrop shaped headlights. Since most parts are interchangeable for the VW Bug from one year to another.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Josh would say It's a Runner! Not a bad little bug. I'm still on the lookout for a hard top Ghia. Although now that we're into "fall" it sucks trying to work on something without a garage or a nicely lit space. Been going mostly model railroad stuff lately. Need to, WANT to get back on the suburban.

[@5150mxVW]

:)....fall ? aren't you in Texas ? lol.

[@simms4lyfe]

Great video

[@5150mxVW]

we thank you

[@stevebro6875]

Never saw a bug with a mower deck!!! Lol Nice find👍

[@5150mxVW]

only you would notice that haha

[@plumerjr]

Strange configuration. A 74 shock-type front bumper with a pre-74 rear bumper brackets and rear end taillights in rear. Low back seats(pre-70?). Almost a Franken-Bug. I love my 74 Bug good luck with it.

[@ekimp252]

I was thinking the same thing. Gotta wonder if it was rear ended and the rear fenders and bumper were replaced with the earlier style.

[@buellrod]

Missing you on here is frequently buddy good job Matt seems have a really nice car there

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you David , we are cleaning it up today :)

[@TimothyHigdonHiggs]

Good job! love it 5150vx

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Tim !

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Jason :) also got Bumble Bee from Transformers cartoon TV shows series from 1981 to 1987 and movies too recently too Lol! Jason hope fix up and drive it too! My first girlfriend Rebecca had on her 1968 VW Bug with Manual gear had changed to a Red ball with ❤ and her car still going strong also around too guy sold too! Her was white body also black interior got updated motor plus transmission also 12 volt with GM Delco Alternator to also radio to plus 4 speakers to also new radio antenna!

[@tornadodz8478]

Nice Coccinelle 🐞

[@deborahmarion9038]

She’s a cutie! 😍

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Deborah

[@mohamed-kq1ti]

معشوقة الجماهير في العالم هذه السيارة الالمانية

[@goodvibes0101]

Red Karmann Ghia awesome one of my girlfriends in the 70s had a first gen light blue Karmann Ghia super fun car iconic machine

[@mrmawson2438]

Looks great for its age 👍

[@5150mxVW]

thank you MR M

[@deanrichardson2911]

Thanksgiving day 1974 brand new VW. , a long story. Summary is a fright train, black cat and a lady crying as she looks for her baby along the river. Full moon of course. I spent a month in the hospital the ambulance took me back to my parents house in a full body cast on Christmas Day. I want that car.

[@jimandregenalaursen8491]

The tail lights have been changed. 1972 was the last year Volkswagen used that shaped tail light. They went with round starting in 1973.

[@5150mxVW]

Those are the 62-67 tail lights

[@stephenricketts7764]

Now that's a good modern VW and I think the paint is probably OK, strange thing with the rear lights though. Jason it's a nice change to have a will it run before the first wash. Great video Jason, thanks. 👍

[@jeffskillman9275]

Agree. A 1974 Beetle would have had the ‘football’ or ‘elephants foot’ rear lamps which were universal to both sides and required shaped rear wings (fenders) as the lights bolted straight to the wings. The moulded dash, 4 spoke steering wheel and front turn signals in the europa bumpers also all confirm this as a late model Beetle so the only explanation is that a previous owner fitted older profile rear wings (fenders) presumably because they didn’t like them or rear ended damage. The older 1200 rear lights were never fitted to europa bumper beetles. Well that’s my theory. I owned a 69 1200 and then a 70 1302S which were worlds apart. Great video.

[@ralphmans]

Good job

[@5150mxVW]

we thank you

[@frankhall4]

Congratulations she is a runner… nice car

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you Frank

[@claudecharland5091]

amazing little bug

[@thevinylcollector3472]

awesome video jason

[@5150mxVW]

thank you 34'

[@user-ju3dd6hi8x]

Wow cute car...