Damn the trials and tribulations you've gone through with the s/c door handles and your VW diesel would put me over the edge! On a more positive note it was kinda' humorous when you were installing the treasure chest door by balancing it on your head combined with the music! lol 😁👍😎
Someone needs to call Volksworld Magazine and get a feature done on this thing. Easily the most significant Vw restoration I’ve ever seen in the 20+ years I’ve been into this rusty German junk! Ben 🇬🇧
Hey Mike, she gets better and better. the bucket beauty, Nice looks with door windows done. and side door to the treasure space. best wishes and a great Easter Holiday. Regards.Hubertus.
Truck is just beautiful,need to pat yourself on the back,can’t wait to see you finish this truck.how about thinking about doing a karma Gaia or vw type 2 wagon for your next project.👍👍👍😎😎😎
You are like me. I don't like getting beat by an inanimate object. Spent 3 months sorting out an electrical issue with a '97 Astro van of mine 5 years ago. I think the van is worth all of $1500 bucks with $600 worth of new rubber on it. I would not let it beat me when I should have just scrapped it. In the end, I won and I still have it. I'm way underwater man hour-wise on it though. Still, it's one of my greatest mechanical diagnostic feats of all time and was exstatic when I fixed it. lol. You'll beat that thing eventually I'm sure. On-line forum help is critical on some of these esoteric problems. Oh, and it's the Humble Mechanic.
It is an awesome job of mammoth proportions; looks great. Who cares if it’s not milimetrically perfect? 😉👍 Modern cars are a nightmare. Everything is electronic and computerized and you need to be a computer geek to work on them. A lot of respect for those guys, the tuners.
doors and latches are a pain the rubbers will start to form to the vehicle new parts and old parts make things harder tons of work but in the end its going to be nice good work i enjoy the videos thanks
That has to be so frustrating to do all that work and then need to modify it again. I’ve found a lot of the door seals are not made to the correct dimensions.
Yea talked to him for over an hour on the phone.....Super cool guy loves vws and he actually wants a squareback project. He really loves to help people too...Right in line with what I do too.
Hey Mike, Kevin here from Australia. Don't these dam doors drive you nuts and they take so long to break in because of limited use. Q. With the door opening seemingly tight couldn't you put a portapower thing into the opening to give you that millimetre you need. Anyhoo this collaboration sounds cool can't wait. Stay safe and healthy man ✌ Peace.
my bet, CT. But I'm not sure he is a water cooled, diesel guy. Those doors and door handles, ok, I am hoping my doors are in better shape than the ones you took off. Do you have to paint, replace seals, flush hydraulics, etc on the bucket part ?? Sounds like one of my projects, this, this, this, that, then that, then this....it just seems endless...
Really great looking bus! I'll be watching for the white car video. Can't believe it's still giving you problems.
Just amazing seeing the transformation of a rolling rust bucket into what its becoming!
She's looking fabulous Mike Can't wait untill the engine and gearbox go in. 👍👏
Looks fantastic your accomplishment is monumental
Killer progress Mike.
I can’t believe that it’s the same pick up honestly! Looking amazing... you have such a load of knowledge you share 👍😎
Looking great Mike, it's all in the little things where all the work go's from now on.
Damn the trials and tribulations you've gone through with the s/c door handles and your VW diesel would put me over the edge! On a more positive note it was kinda' humorous when you were installing the treasure chest door by balancing it on your head combined with the music! lol 😁👍😎
Someone needs to call Volksworld Magazine and get a feature done on this thing. Easily the most significant Vw restoration I’ve ever seen in the 20+ years I’ve been into this rusty German junk!
Ben 🇬🇧
Hey Mike, she gets better and better. the bucket beauty, Nice looks with door windows done. and side door to the treasure space. best wishes and a great Easter Holiday. Regards.Hubertus.
It looks GREAT Bud...Love it..You brought this old Girl back from.the Dead..AWESOME JOB...Grear Video. Thank You for sharing...
Boy that orange paint looks nice with those chrome handles - nice paint job :)
It amazes me how far you've come on this project in just a year, Mike. Wish I still lived in the area so I could see it at Pamona sometime haha.
Excellent job Mike, wonderful to see this come together.
Very nice. Great work on the doors!
Looking great Mike. Happy Easter
That VW truck looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing result, specially regarding starting point state and "budget" used.
Looking awesome!
Great Job Mike!! Thank God it's just the single cab, with all those fiddly things, you Come out Ahead of the game!!
Thanks 👍
Its really taking shape. Should be anytime and it will be running and driving
Truck is just beautiful,need to pat yourself on the back,can’t wait to see you finish this truck.how about thinking about doing a karma Gaia or vw type 2 wagon for your next project.👍👍👍😎😎😎
You are like me. I don't like getting beat by an inanimate object. Spent 3 months sorting out an electrical issue with a '97 Astro van of mine 5 years ago. I think the van is worth all of $1500 bucks with $600 worth of new rubber on it. I would not let it beat me when I should have just scrapped it. In the end, I won and I still have it. I'm way underwater man hour-wise on it though. Still, it's one of my greatest mechanical diagnostic feats of all time and was exstatic when I fixed it. lol. You'll beat that thing eventually I'm sure. On-line forum help is critical on some of these esoteric problems. Oh, and it's the Humble Mechanic.
Looks great Mike!
Its coming along. I'm Available Sunday and Mondays to assist ;)
Sounds good!
Huge talent to achieve this, thanks for the video,.
It looks so amazing man that has come so far good job really good job
It is an awesome job of mammoth proportions; looks great. Who cares if it’s not milimetrically perfect? 😉👍
Modern cars are a nightmare. Everything is electronic and computerized and you need to be a computer geek to work on them. A lot of respect for those guys, the tuners.
Nice progress! About the jetta, what did the OBDII scanner say about the oil sensor?
doors and latches are a pain the rubbers will start to form to the vehicle new parts and old parts make things harder tons of work but in the end its going to be nice good work
i enjoy the videos thanks
Very true
That has to be so frustrating to do all that work and then need to modify it again. I’ve found a lot of the door seals are not made to the correct dimensions.
Tiiiiiime is on your side! Yes it is! VW busses......all you need is ❤️ love oh and 💰. Money Money Money! And Mo Money. 👍👍👍😎😎😎
and then a little MO money.....
@@Mikefngarage, what all us guys need is a sugar mama! 😁
No mater what it takes you have to beat that car now. It's a mater of principal now.
until last night...I really think Im done with it. Engine must have lost oil pressure for some reason cant figure out why Turbo Failed.
Amazing how you solved that issue
Sir, you have the patience of Job! Do hope your dreams at night are not VW dreams. Oh, tell you wife Job ended up with 10+20 kids!
Looks brilliant, well done to you.🤘
love the old school air cooeled vdubs cuz simlpe is way better
is your collab humble mechanic?
i mean you called him humble ^^
the truck is looking great btw, work trucks have a beauty of their own
especially loving the red and white bumpers
Yea talked to him for over an hour on the phone.....Super cool guy loves vws and he actually wants a squareback project. He really loves to help people too...Right in line with what I do too.
@@Mikefngarage Great answer Mike.Happy Easter Holiday.
@@HubertusSchaper yea for sure Happy easter
Hey Mike,
Kevin here from Australia.
Don't these dam doors drive you nuts and they take so long to break in because of limited use.
Q. With the door opening seemingly tight couldn't you put a portapower thing into the opening to give you that millimetre you need.
Anyhoo this collaboration sounds cool can't wait.
Stay safe and healthy man ✌ Peace.
my bet, CT. But I'm not sure he is a water cooled, diesel guy. Those doors and door handles, ok, I am hoping my doors are in better shape than the ones you took off. Do you have to paint, replace seals, flush hydraulics, etc on the bucket part ?? Sounds like one of my projects, this, this, this, that, then that, then this....it just seems endless...
ithought the frame was beyond repair
I love it
Mustie?
No not mustie but maybe someday we will do something.