I know this is 2 yrs old, but new to me. Thanks for doing these. I had beetles when I was a teenager, now that my kids are teens, I've started a 65 bus project with my youngest daughter. I have intermediate mechanical skills and looking forward 😬to taking on similar challenges.
I agree, and it takes courage to take on a project like this. My uncle had one of these when I was a kid (I am 57 now), no idea of the year but it was blue, like the blue reply button to the right here where I am writing. I am so curious about when pieces will be welded in and so forth. To see van getting back to its own self again. :) Excellent videos by the way.
Surprisingly the interior panels and inner roof aren't in too bad of shape, mostly just the lower portions of the all exterior body panels. I think you have a pretty nice Gem there. A project indeed but one of the best I've seen so far!! Thanks for sharing
Buy a lot of big cardboard sheets. Bend, shape and cut them to match the shape of the bus. Duplicate them in sheet metal. Lather, rinse, repeat. Then weld your new custom fabricated VW Bus replica parts together, until you have a complete bus. Then you can remove the VIN number plate on the original bus, and swap it over. I say all this with huge respect for your passion and your tenacity. But there is precious little metal on that original VW Bus that can be saved, from what I see. If you prove me wrong, I shall admit it publicly and salute you sir. I salute you either way for your efforts and determination thusfar! That motor...amazing you bought it back!
You need to check out the D3Sshooter channel. He is restoring an extremely rusted WWII vintage Citroen 4 ton truck he has named Old Rusty. That trucks cab was at least as bad as this. He is fabricating all his own replacement body parts, in many cases using CAD (cardboard aided design). Pretty impressive work for someone working out of his home shop with only a combo sheet metal shear/brake/roller, hand tools, and a welder! Shows just what you can do if you really want to.
It's true - tenacity and ambition will get you over the finish line. And I for one will be watching! Best of luck, get your tetanus booster shot now if you haven't already! LOL But seriously, best wishes. I'll be cheering you on from here. Peace! PS - I have a 50 year old vehicle to mess with too. It was never rusty, but it has provided so many new and exciting challenges and ways to keep me broke. You can find it on my channel / under my videos. It's a 1969 Mercury Montego. :-) @@notajp
Hey John! That is some good advice man! Thanks for the support my friend! I appreciate the kind words! Stay tuned and let's see where this takes us! =) I hope I do prove you wrong! I n a good way! =)
Hey CT moog, I think your reply above was for me too, John and I both replied, but I was the guy with the "prove me wrong" stuff. LOL All in good humor of course. Thanks for taking it the way I meant it. And I meant it. I'm definitely going to be tuning in and cheering you on! -G @@CTmoog
I remember when you were just a twinkle in RUclips's eye. Now you're all growns up. LOL. Seriously CT. Your success here is well deserved and inspirational. Glad to see it happening for ya.
My name is Petronius. I'm from Brazil. I watch all your videos. Here in Brazil this car was named Kombi, affectionately called Kombi Owl (Little Owl). Congratulations on the initiative to Preserve History.
Rejuvenate the grandma again from top to bottom in and out let her have new life, take your time and high spirits we are here for your project all the way. As always good video .
Mate, This thing is crusty. I love your passion for this bus, bring it back to life. I am doing up an 74 bay and it was crusty too but all the metal work is nearly done and I am wrapped on to the next stage💪👍 Can,t wait for your next episode. Watching from “Down Under”
I'm totally psyched about this project. I love air-cooled VWs, but I lack the space and time to work on them. At least I can vicariously enjoy your project! Rock on!
Hmmmm, maybe that won't buff out after all? Always reckon that the build is the best part, the drive is the icing on the cake. Keep em coming CT. Good luck!
I am in Thailand with 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer in similar condition. Tropical rust. I am however going to re do it into a Joginder Singh African Safari rally car. He beat team Porsche. I used to have a 1966 window van but it got wrecked by a red light runner. RIP but I think it was saved. Great vid. I'll be watching. BTW I also had a Rand KR2 kit built airplane with a 36 hp VW engine. 119 mph flat out! Paul
Jason! Form experience mine 1961 panel was in same crusty condition and it took around 5 years of my weekends to get it finally on the road last year! I will be excited to see how your project will go to relive this amazing experience again :) Good luck buddy and keep up the good work!
U got a roof of Swiss cheese there! I guess the usual outriggers and battery tray will need sorting. U got a good one. The load floor doesn't look too bad. Not as bad as @mustie1 flat bed! 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
CT I'm still keeping tract of your videos as they come out. You have mucho body work to do. My 64 double door bus came from eastern Washington so it had "no rust". It had been kept in a barn at Thorp, Wash. most of it's life. I bought it for $400.00 and it had a new motor in it.
@@CTmoog No, I lost it, 2 bugs and my Thing. Had to sell them when wife died of cancer. The guy that bought my bus never finished paying me and I had signed the "lean holder" side of the title so he could get that. He sold it to someone in Issaquah and they finished painting it and now driving it but I still have the title to it. Go figure how they got title to it.
@@estegueydijo.... I think whoever got it bought a title from another rig. If I ever see it again I'll have the cops impound it and check the frame no.s on it.
Beautiful! Moment 2:26, this front of the car with this look is wonderful and unique. I would keep his appearance like that. In the best ratlook style ! Of course, restoring the corrosion points
You got yourself a great project there, but is nothing that can't be fixed one way or another, I'm really looking forward to the progress on this and ultimately seeing it in all its glory, good luck, and I'll definitely be watching 😃
ALL of the sheetmetal below the middle of the van will need to be replaced along with the support members... Its a monumental task you are undertaking, emphasis on mental...It can be saved but I hope you can get replacement sheet metal from somewhere. Dont want to kill your enthusiasm but stash the engine and start making a list of sheet goods you need would be my recommendation. You will have to weld the body together with trusses first so it does not move when you remove supports and rusties sheet metal skin and flooring.
Hi CT, Well, today you exposed the truth on the body LOL. Not to worry....I've seen a lot worse condition buses brought back to life!!! There are plenty of aftermarket panels out there to repair your bus. I definitely think that you should invest the time into repairing as much of the body as you're able to. I definitely think that you should take the engine all the way down just to make sure. I remember watching a video of a type 3 that was completely gone and brought back to life. They used a rotisserie style rack to rotate the body around. "Rusty" WILL live!!!😁👍🤘
So many people dissing your bus, talking about, "get another body" or " make new sheet metal for it " and so on.... The way i see it is if you, Mr Moog, want to do this in your own way, then do it and dont let anyone get ya down! Its gonna be a sweet bus when you done with her!
To be honest, you seem committed to this bus so, I wouldn't bother with the motor right now, I would tuck it under the bench and forget it for now then put a plan together for rust repair; first I would finalize my expectations then prioritize where to start. I guess I would start with the roof and work my way down, then the cab area and work towards the back of the van. It could be done with a lot of patch panels & fabrication and look for used parts on the internet & locally, especially if you could cut out sections of another bus and install on yours. Working on the motor right now is pointless right now, say you get it cleaned up and running on the stand/bench then it's gonna gonna sit for a awhile and it will need to be gone through again so, I wouldn't bother with it right now.You got your hands full with body work....very full. good luck
Sorry, I would do the opposite. Sort the mechanicals first, get them in sane working condition, not blueprinted. Then do the moving parts, doors, hoods, etc. A way of doing "small" things first, see some result, and not get tired of the project. Then do the front bottom, this will be a tough cookie and require many hours. It will put the bus in a precariously running condition, which will encourage you to go further. The midship bottom and engine bay will be easier. I fear the roof will need complete replacement, that the sheet is worn too thin. I would seek replacement before you start on the rest. In what concerns economics, if you count your hours this will certainly not pay off. For me the hours would be fun, not commercial. That's why I would avoid taking up the huge jobs first, months of work with no result are professional, not fun. Take a look at the channel of Paulão funileiro in Brazil, he just finished doing pretty much the same job on a 6 door. Videos are in Portugese, but you will like what you see. I live in Europe and am a native Brazilian, if I can be of any assistance with translations or parts sourcing, I will gladly try to help. I'm subscribed and following, wish you luck !
I think you should check everything, sometimes small things can cause serious problems. The body has a lot of corrosion, I think repair will require a lot of work but it's still so exciting!
Too far gone, as many people in the comment section mentioned, but this thing is absolutely beautiful! The colors and texture of rust is perfect. I would try my best to save this look if It is possible of course.
Love the videos! She’s a little crispy but definitely worth saving. As for the engine, I’d say just give it a good tune up. It sounded pretty good for not being started in so many years.
CT glad to see the fire extinguisher on the floor . As for the bus it’s a big undertaking a huge undertaking..... my suggestion to you is one piece at a time... one part at a time.. one section at a time,, but the most important thing.... Is just as you build the house level square and plum. Get the bus level in the garage floor...Then brace the inside before you start looking door gaps look at door alignments take painters tape and put it from one door to the panel so when you’re wiggling and cutting... it with give a idea if the doors dropped.... You need to watch a lot of videos of guys who are doing things with these buses..... but if you don’t catch it can you start driving it......my own personal believe would be it might crack in half... I think you can do it slow and steady but once again level square and plum or you won’t have anything when you’re done but a pile of steel to go to the scrap yard and a lot of wasted time by trade I am a carpenter and I always buy the worst house in the best neighborhood and all my friends laugh at me..... but I’m a saver anybody can build something new with fresh steel Freshwood it takes an artist to stick something that is cheap ithe dumpster.... or cheating and scrap yard to make a beautiful again but that’s me and that’s who I am I would get it level on the garage floor and I’d probably start in front and work my way back don’t bite off more than you can chew or you’ll get very discouraged one side at a time and finish it with you wanted to rust or tobe with the patina or you might want to spray it with the black primer gray primer but I put the whole bus back together she’s quite a gem take care JUNKMANDO
Great advice sir! I will take it one thing at a time! I don't want to get too deep into something and not be able to get out. You do need to be an artist to have a vision and to see the possibilities in a pile of rust! I can see it in my mind! Now we just have to make it so! Stay tuned! Thanks for the support! =)
if i could make a recommendation... i think your plan is to get her up and running as is? Are there car road worthiness tests where you live? If not, make her safe enough to take a drive down to the beach and enjoy her (him) for a year or so. that will give you the motivation to push on through the restoration. If you can, avoid going too far away from being able to drive it.. just friendly advice from someone who has done too many projects :) Love from Ireland.
CT, I think it is your name . I admire your drive and dedication for this bus. I build imports but much newer. Anyhow I also work in an autobody shop as a profession. You probably know where Im goin with this . But definitely instead of the engine rebuild you definitely should tackle all that rust. As a viewer it was quite overwhelming for me. A lot of hours , Metal and money will be needed. By no means Am I downing you or you project but just being REAL or honest. So please don’t take offense
Great video! Thank you, you have a very good grasp on video production. As for the old girl. I had such great hopes..... but, it appears the old girl has seen her better days. I would suggest take her down, piece by piece, recover, restore all that is restore-able and (like an organ donor) put those restored quality parts out there for other needing projects. I had such high hopes she would be a survivor, but looking at your amazing vid,,,,, NO she is not.
eu nunca abraçaria um projeto destes, só com um patrocinador muito forte, é caso de virar sucata esta Kombi, muita parte estrutural comprometida, vai ter que trocar praticamente toda a carroceria, teto praticamente já está em casca de laranja, terá que set trocado, ou gastar muita massa poliester para deixar, apreciavel. Coragem guerreiro.
That’ll be an awful lot of work (but an awful lot of fun as well). I think you should give the engine a complete makeover. Such an old and reliable piece of good old German engineering deserves a thorough treatment! Watching the video I thought: How is he going to fix the body without completely swapping it for new parts? I’m very curious about your next steps and looking very forward to see the end result. Good luck and cheers from Germany 🇩🇪
I would only fix thoose bodypanels that needs to be replaced. I would leave the new panels bare so the will get some nice surface rust like the rest of the bus. Also i would consider to weld X like stiches between the new panel and the old. Restore engine, brakes and replace all necessary structural pieces that is rusted out. Keep posting.
I love it and know you do too...I sure hope some of that logo can be saved! One piece at a time! Getting that floor mat out...the struggle is real! Lol I respect the crust and Rusty is going to be awesome! Guarantee you one thing... If a perfectly restored ANYTHING (Lamborghini, Porsche, corvette...anaything) is parked next to this bus at a car show, the BUS will get the attention NOT the others! Rock that rust and own it! ❤️🤘
Hey CT, don't know if you care or not...but there is another channel "amazing road" that has an icon as Donald Trump that is putting up your exact content? The only difference is there is a neon green icon "amazing road" in lower left corner? ruclips.net/video/dcLtBZtxgj8/видео.html
I just wanted to say I'm glad I found your channel I plan on watching all of the videos you seem to do great work in my opinion I really enjoy watching you do what you do keep em coming
This Bus project is my inspiration to get started on mine! Although the sidewall/upper body is not as badly rusted as this one, my Bus' 'lower-half matches yours to a tee...I have to figure-out a starting-point to connect fresh metal to!
@@CTmoog wha hoooo I have never gotten a mil view video yet and you are near 2 mil. my best is about 300k. Even though that bus is pretty well gone the videos alone will pay for it. It isnt really gone it just isnt a restoration project. more of a patina or rat ride. which is still really cool.
Hello CT! It has quite a lot of rust but it's not as bad as it looks. There is good metal where you can attach new sheet metal. Plan carefully where and how you start to repair it. Don't tear too much open at a time! Do it a bit at a time, there's no hurry. Don't worry, you can easily repair it :) In my opinion, it is best to open the engine at this point, so you can check the crankshaft and connecting rod bearings so you can be sure of what it is. good luck to the project, you just do a little at a time so you won't get bored with it and we get a lot of good videos hehe :)
Thanks man! That is great advice! I really appreciate the support and kind words. I think oping the case is a good idea too. We may as well go all the way and get it right! Stay tuned! =)
Wow....that's a lot of rust..wouldn't try to discourage you but i would call it beyond repair I've repaired some rusty cars before but this is bad .. didn't know it was this bad.. You got your work cut out for you..good luck.Cheers 🍺🍺🍺🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Skillz and time and probably a fair bit of money should be right. What do ya think?
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Dear Sir, After all the work and skills you've put in this car and going to put in to this car, the moment people (and you, yourself) are noticing the result of the work, is when the body of the car is shining, like in the time it was bought. That's the quintessence of a restoration. So after all the work you've done, give yourself the pleasure of a total restore of the body, because only then you can say the project was a complete succes. Keeping it rusty is not going to give the ultimate pleasure of seeing Rusty in a shining condition again. This said, as an non technical man, i can imagine this will cost you a lot of time and work. With Kind Regards, Michel F. van den Brun The Netherlands
Estas haciendo algo casi imposible pero sabes cual va a ser la mejor satisfacción q cuando termines de restaurarla si le puedes dar un acabado casi de exhibición y puedas dar la vuelta x la ciudad todo el mundo va a voltear a verte y t van a decir q bonita combi yo quiero una esa es la mejor satisfacción x tu trabajo no te desanimes 👍
Preservation will bring out some some serious creativity in you as you begin to dissect and fabricate each area of concern. Seeing it personal and up close... You definitely got your work ahead of you but focus on forwad. We will all be here for you pishing along my friend! As far as engine... Just a tune up i dont see a need to disassemble. Try to keep the one thing thats going great simple. Plugs cap rotor wires oil seals and clean. Make a huge list and cross off. Will make you feel accomplishment.
Hey CT. loving the videos as always. My wife just watched the last video with me and said “never mind the engine tune up, you need a van to put the engine in!”. I can’t help but think she might be right my friend. Any ideas where you’ll start with the welding? Is there anything to actually weld to?! Regards, Ben (UK)
I agree with you of course. When I restored my first bug which was my first car (a 1970, 1200) back 15 years ago, the car needed EVERYTHING. All my friends and family thought I was mad. Today I still own her and everyone tells me what a great job I did. Don’t listen to the doubters. Keep at it. We are all watching. 👍🏻
You people think this bus is bad, you need to check out the D3Sshooter channel for his restoration of a WWII vintage Citroen 4 ton truck! And he’s doing all the bodywork with all handmade parts. No aftermarket metal available at all. The only special tool he has is a sheet metal combo machine (shear/brake/roller). Very impressive work!
There are some pitted rust that's going to be fun working with. The roof looks like a challenge. It he other parts are normal. I might consider a swapping the roof. There is allot of parts I would not consider repairing. Cut and replace with re production parts. I've been caught before spending 100 to save 10. These are just my opinions.
I almost have to agree with Military Museum on this one. Sometimes patching I'm spending time to repair a part is harder and more expensive in the long run than just replacing it. The roofer example they now sell. But again that's a big project
I guess it all depends on your budget. I do see more man hours than I see parts cost. To 90% of the people she's a scraper. I'm one of the 10% who would take the extra time to save her. Rust can be tackled. The pitting can not with allot of filler. I'm slow in my projects but to me this looks like good one to 2 year project. Depending on your time and budget. I wish I lived closer I would give you a hand.
@@Military-Museum-LP well I think CT will just appreciate having your and put in the comments of these videos as he's on his journey. It's really cool that you would be willing to help him that's how the VW Community is. I too believe that it can be saved and realize how much work it's going to be. But that's part of the fun isn't it?
VW Life I agree 100%. He's taking on a big project with this van. There will be money involved but 10 times plus there will be man hours. Lots of pre fitting and welding. I've changed pans on bugs and even a roof once and I'm here to say the first pan / floor change was a challenge. It was because I tried to save original mounting points and heater ducts. The 2nd time I just cut out everything and started new. I saved months and tons of money. Plus the car turned out better.
That's one rusty boi. A restoration is doable, but looks like it's going to be a lot of work. I'm actually a little shocked that the engine managed to run so well after seeing all the rust on the body. Where I live, rust claims most older vehicles. If you let a vehicle sit for any length of time exposed, it will rust here. The oldest vehicle I have is 1985 (truck) and the body is pretty rusty in various places. Just got it so haven't had to restore/fix the rust yet but this bus is way rustier than what I'm used to seeing restored. I wish you luck because I want to see this VW back on the road. Subbed, can't wait.
Este pibe está absolutamente loco... no se puede ser tan optimista ...yo no lo puedo creer... De dónde sacó esta Volkswagen de la bodega del Titanic ???
I don't know where you live, but you may want to look for body parts in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California. We don't have the snow and the salt on the roads that eat cars. I have a eighteen year old Nissan Frontier and not a spot of rust on it. I live in the Dallas Texas area. If we see a car with rust most likely they moved here from the north. Some of the older cars may have a little because people don't keep the weep holes cleaned out. Good luck looking for parts.
When I first saw the first video in this series I thought you were going to do a spoof on mustie1 because prior to this I've never seen anyone try to restore something this far gone. The way it looks to me is you're going to have to build a bus to go with the tail lights headlights motor and brake cylinder reservoir that you have. I hope you pull it off it's great to see things Rise From the Ashes. Keep wrenching.
Claudio,he visitado Isla Do Gobernador en el 96 Y quedé fascinado con la cantidad de Kombi nuevas rodando... lástima q en mi país sólo se fabricaron hasta 1990 y ya no quedan muchas... Saludos desde Buenos Aires.
WOW you know how I can fix rust I have seen your comments on my channel. But man I think if you were to sand blast that guy you would not have much metal left. the whole thing would be one big pinhole. I knew that when I first looked at it from a distance. I am all for saving these cars but that one I would put a battery tray in it and drive it just like it is. Replacing metal would be pointless. Those ones are the ones on the samba I pass up because they just cant be restored. Would make a patina ride but anything else would be pointless thinking.
One bit of concern we have is the rust around the rain gutters on the roof. How do you plan on tackling that job? That's going to have be one of the tricky parts
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Are you out of your mind?
Hey Steve! Maybe...=) Stay tuned to find out!
Please make ur video's like part 1 2 3 4 etc ..im new and cant find out where in the build i am now..
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I know this is 2 yrs old, but new to me. Thanks for doing these. I had beetles when I was a teenager, now that my kids are teens, I've started a 65 bus project with my youngest daughter. I have intermediate mechanical skills and looking forward 😬to taking on similar challenges.
You are absolutely the most optimistic person I've ever seen.
I try to be most of the time! =) Thanks for hanging in there with me! Stay tuned!
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I agree, and it takes courage to take on a project like this. My uncle had one of these when I was a kid (I am 57 now), no idea of the year but it was blue, like the blue reply button to the right here where I am writing. I am so curious about when pieces will be welded in and so forth. To see van getting back to its own self again. :) Excellent videos by the way.
CT, you’ve got your work cut out for you brother! Slow and steady wins the race! Thanks for the update!
Hey Erik! I know my friend! =) It will be a long road! Thanks for the support! Stay tuned!
Wow that bus is really rusty. I’m glad you decided to share this journey. I’m going to be following this bus build until you day it’s done brother.
I like the patient you show all parts the VW you easily can be a doctor because you see and wach every centimeter and take your time.
Hello Abraham! Thank you so much! I appreciate the kinds words! Thank you! Did you subscribe?
Surprisingly the interior panels and inner roof aren't in too bad of shape, mostly just the lower portions of the all exterior body panels. I think you have a pretty nice Gem there. A project indeed but one of the best I've seen so far!! Thanks for sharing
Would never attempt this myself, but I’m full of respect for you taking it on, can’t wait to see you start the metal work, well done 👍
Hey William! Thanks for the support! It will be a challenge! Stay tuned!
Hi CT. Start from the bottom and fix it so you can drive it. The engine is workig so let it be. Fix floors and beems first. Love your Rusty bus!😍
I'd also address the holes in the roof too. That's going to be tricky
It’s looks like a small beautiful house 😍
I love it 🥰
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Buy a lot of big cardboard sheets. Bend, shape and cut them to match the shape of the bus. Duplicate them in sheet metal. Lather, rinse, repeat. Then weld your new custom fabricated VW Bus replica parts together, until you have a complete bus. Then you can remove the VIN number plate on the original bus, and swap it over. I say all this with huge respect for your passion and your tenacity. But there is precious little metal on that original VW Bus that can be saved, from what I see. If you prove me wrong, I shall admit it publicly and salute you sir. I salute you either way for your efforts and determination thusfar! That motor...amazing you bought it back!
You need to check out the D3Sshooter channel. He is restoring an extremely rusted WWII vintage Citroen 4 ton truck he has named Old Rusty. That trucks cab was at least as bad as this. He is fabricating all his own replacement body parts, in many cases using CAD (cardboard aided design). Pretty impressive work for someone working out of his home shop with only a combo sheet metal shear/brake/roller, hand tools, and a welder! Shows just what you can do if you really want to.
It's true - tenacity and ambition will get you over the finish line. And I for one will be watching! Best of luck, get your tetanus booster shot now if you haven't already! LOL But seriously, best wishes. I'll be cheering you on from here. Peace! PS - I have a 50 year old vehicle to mess with too. It was never rusty, but it has provided so many new and exciting challenges and ways to keep me broke. You can find it on my channel / under my videos. It's a 1969 Mercury Montego. :-) @@notajp
Hey John! That is some good advice man! Thanks for the support my friend! I appreciate the kind words! Stay tuned and let's see where this takes us! =) I hope I do prove you wrong! I n a good way! =)
Hey CT moog, I think your reply above was for me too, John and I both replied, but I was the guy with the "prove me wrong" stuff. LOL All in good humor of course. Thanks for taking it the way I meant it. And I meant it. I'm definitely going to be tuning in and cheering you on! -G @@CTmoog
@@99goat99 All good stuff my friend! I appreciate the support! Stay tuned!
I remember when you were just a twinkle in RUclips's eye. Now you're all growns up. LOL. Seriously CT. Your success here is well deserved and inspirational. Glad to see it happening for ya.
Thanks man! Keep at it brother! Let's see how long I can ride this wave! =)
My name is Petronius. I'm from Brazil. I watch all your videos. Here in Brazil this car was named Kombi, affectionately called Kombi Owl (Little Owl). Congratulations on the initiative to Preserve History.
Thank you!!! =) Stay tuned!
Crusty Rusty is looking good 💯👍🏼
Rejuvenate the grandma again from top to bottom in and out let her have new life, take your time and high spirits we are here for your project all the way. As always good video .
Thanks for the support and kind works my friend! Stay tuned!
With great intrest following this saga!
Good luck! Greetings from Brazil!
Thats fantastic, i watch you from Uruguay!!
Hello Manu! THANK YOU!!! =) Thank you! Did you subscribe?
@@CTmoog of course boss!
Mate,
This thing is crusty. I love your passion for this bus, bring it back to life.
I am doing up an 74 bay and it was crusty too but all the metal work is nearly done and I am wrapped on to the next stage💪👍
Can,t wait for your next episode.
Watching from “Down Under”
I'm totally psyched about this project. I love air-cooled VWs, but I lack the space and time to work on them. At least I can vicariously enjoy your project! Rock on!
THANK YOU!!! Stay tuned! =)
full tear down. great video by the way,cant wait until the next !
Hmmmm, maybe that won't buff out after all? Always reckon that the build is the best part, the drive is the icing on the cake. Keep em coming CT. Good luck!
I am in Thailand with 1976 Mitsubishi Lancer in similar condition. Tropical rust. I am however going to re do it into a Joginder Singh African Safari rally car. He beat team Porsche. I used to have a 1966 window van but it got wrecked by a red light runner. RIP but I think it was saved. Great vid. I'll be watching. BTW I also had a Rand KR2 kit built airplane with a 36 hp VW engine. 119 mph flat out! Paul
Hi, my name is Rodrigo, I'm from Brazil. I see all your VW Kombi videos. Please keep making videos. I'm your fan. Congratulations on the job.
Hey rodrigo from uruguay. I want to learn to rebuild kombis. Great vids
Hard work ahead but fun work too👍👍👍
Jason! Form experience mine 1961 panel was in same crusty condition and it took around 5 years of my weekends to get it finally on the road last year!
I will be excited to see how your project will go to relive this amazing experience again :)
Good luck buddy and keep up the good work!
U got a roof of Swiss cheese there! I guess the usual outriggers and battery tray will need sorting. U got a good one. The load floor doesn't look too bad. Not as bad as @mustie1 flat bed! 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
CT I'm still keeping tract of your videos as they come out. You have mucho body work to do. My 64 double door bus came from eastern Washington so it had "no rust". It had been kept in a barn at Thorp, Wash. most of it's life. I bought it for $400.00 and it had a new motor in it.
Wow! That's a great price! Do you still have it?
@@CTmoog No, I lost it, 2 bugs and my Thing. Had to sell them when wife died of cancer. The guy that bought my bus never finished paying me and I had signed the "lean holder" side of the title so he could get that. He sold it to someone in Issaquah and they finished painting it and now driving it but I still have the title to it. Go figure how they got title to it.
@@robertsnyder5149 if he didn't finish pay it still yours. A judge can decide who the car belongs to.
@@estegueydijo.... I think whoever got it bought a title from another rig. If I ever see it again I'll have the cops impound it and check the frame no.s on it.
Beautiful! Moment 2:26, this front of the car with this look is wonderful and unique. I would keep his appearance like that. In the best ratlook style
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Of course, restoring the corrosion points
You got yourself a great project there, but is nothing that can't be fixed one way or another, I'm really looking forward to the progress on this and ultimately seeing it in all its glory, good luck, and I'll definitely be watching 😃
ALL of the sheetmetal below the middle of the van will need to be replaced along with the support members... Its a monumental task you are undertaking, emphasis on mental...It can be saved but I hope you can get replacement sheet metal from somewhere. Dont want to kill your enthusiasm but stash the engine and start making a list of sheet goods you need would be my recommendation. You will have to weld the body together with trusses first so it does not move when you remove supports and rusties sheet metal skin and flooring.
Well, I like your enthusiasm but surely this beyond economic repair. Good luck and keep the videos coming !
Интересный проект, буду с удовольствием наблюдать. Много конечно труда надо вложить в него, но он этого стоит👍
Hi CT, Well, today you exposed the truth on the body LOL. Not to worry....I've seen a lot worse condition buses brought back to life!!! There are plenty of aftermarket panels out there to repair your bus. I definitely think that you should invest the time into repairing as much of the body as you're able to. I definitely think that you should take the engine all the way down just to make sure. I remember watching a video of a type 3 that was completely gone and brought back to life. They used a rotisserie style rack to rotate the body around. "Rusty" WILL live!!!😁👍🤘
Hey Charles! Great advice man! Yes, We can do this! One day at a time! Stay tuned!
So many people dissing your bus, talking about, "get another body" or " make new sheet metal for it " and so on.... The way i see it is if you, Mr Moog, want to do this in your own way, then do it and dont let anyone get ya down! Its gonna be a sweet bus when you done with her!
Hey Wesley! It's all good man! Thanks for the support! Yes, it's going to be a sweet ride! It already is! =) Stay tuned!
To be honest, you seem committed to this bus so, I wouldn't bother with the motor right now, I would tuck it under the bench and forget it for now then put a plan together for rust repair; first I would finalize my expectations then prioritize where to start. I guess I would start with the roof and work my way down, then the cab area and work towards the back of the van. It could be done with a lot of patch panels & fabrication and look for used parts on the internet & locally, especially if you could cut out sections of another bus and install on yours. Working on the motor right now is pointless right now, say you get it cleaned up and running on the stand/bench then it's gonna gonna sit for a awhile and it will need to be gone through again so, I wouldn't bother with it right now.You got your hands full with body work....very full. good luck
That's good advice man! Stay tuned! Did you subscribe?
@@CTmoog yep, sub about a month ago, when you bought. I luv an aggressive project!!
Sorry, I would do the opposite. Sort the mechanicals first, get them in sane working condition, not blueprinted. Then do the moving parts, doors, hoods, etc. A way of doing "small" things first, see some result, and not get tired of the project. Then do the front bottom, this will be a tough cookie and require many hours. It will put the bus in a precariously running condition, which will encourage you to go further. The midship bottom and engine bay will be easier. I fear the roof will need complete replacement, that the sheet is worn too thin. I would seek replacement before you start on the rest. In what concerns economics, if you count your hours this will certainly not pay off. For me the hours would be fun, not commercial. That's why I would avoid taking up the huge jobs first, months of work with no result are professional, not fun. Take a look at the channel of Paulão funileiro in Brazil, he just finished doing pretty much the same job on a 6 door. Videos are in Portugese, but you will like what you see. I live in Europe and am a native Brazilian, if I can be of any assistance with translations or parts sourcing, I will gladly try to help. I'm subscribed and following, wish you luck !
I think you should check everything, sometimes small things can cause serious problems. The body has a lot of corrosion, I think repair will require a lot of work but it's still so exciting!
Too far gone, as many people in the comment section mentioned, but this thing is absolutely beautiful!
The colors and texture of rust is perfect.
I would try my best to save this look if It is possible of course.
I agree! It looks great just as it is! Stay tuned for more! Did you subscribe? =)
Love the videos! She’s a little crispy but definitely worth saving. As for the engine, I’d say just give it a good tune up. It sounded pretty good for not being started in so many years.
Nobody shows step by step of each process but you did, good!
A Donor body and a Magic Wand. The engine and mechanical parts are salvageable. Good luck with the project you are going to need it.
CT glad to see the fire extinguisher on the floor . As for the bus it’s a big undertaking a huge undertaking..... my suggestion to you is one piece at a time... one part at a time.. one section at a time,, but the most important thing.... Is just as you build the house level square and plum. Get the bus level in the garage floor...Then brace the inside before you start looking door gaps look at door alignments take painters tape and put it from one door to the panel so when you’re wiggling and cutting... it with give a idea if the doors dropped.... You need to watch a lot of videos of guys who are doing things with these buses..... but if you don’t catch it can you start driving it......my own personal believe would be it might crack in half... I think you can do it slow and steady but once again level square and plum or you won’t have anything when you’re done but a pile of steel to go to the scrap yard and a lot of wasted time by trade I am a carpenter and I always buy the worst house in the best neighborhood and all my friends laugh at me..... but I’m a saver anybody can build something new with fresh steel Freshwood it takes an artist to stick something that is cheap ithe dumpster.... or cheating and scrap yard to make a beautiful again but that’s me and that’s who I am I would get it level on the garage floor and I’d probably start in front and work my way back don’t bite off more than you can chew or you’ll get very discouraged one side at a time and finish it with you wanted to rust or tobe with the patina or you might want to spray it with the black primer gray primer but I put the whole bus back together she’s quite a gem take care JUNKMANDO
Great advice sir! I will take it one thing at a time! I don't want to get too deep into something and not be able to get out. You do need to be an artist to have a vision and to see the possibilities in a pile of rust! I can see it in my mind! Now we just have to make it so! Stay tuned! Thanks for the support! =)
if i could make a recommendation...
i think your plan is to get her up and running as is? Are there car road worthiness tests where you live? If not, make her safe enough to take a drive down to the beach and enjoy her (him) for a year or so. that will give you the motivation to push on through the restoration. If you can, avoid going too far away from being able to drive it.. just friendly advice from someone who has done too many projects :) Love from Ireland.
Hello! Yes, that is great advice! That is the plan! Hello Ireland! I want to come visit someday! Thank you! Did you subscribe?
CT, I think it is your name . I admire your drive and dedication for this bus. I build imports but much newer. Anyhow I also work in an autobody shop as a profession. You probably know where Im goin with this . But definitely instead of the engine rebuild you definitely should tackle all that rust. As a viewer it was quite overwhelming for me. A lot of hours , Metal and money will be needed. By no means Am I downing you or you project but just being REAL or honest. So please don’t take offense
Great video! Thank you, you have a very good grasp on video production. As for the old girl. I had such great hopes..... but, it appears the old girl has seen her better days. I would suggest take her down, piece by piece, recover, restore all that is restore-able and (like an organ donor) put those restored quality parts out there for other needing projects. I had such high hopes she would be a survivor, but looking at your amazing vid,,,,, NO she is not.
Thanks Chas! Stay tuned and see what happens! You might be surprised! =) Thanks for the kind works my friend!
Man thats crispy, but I love it. Thanks for sharing this.
I’m pulling for you dude!! Hate rust!
Thanks Brother!
eu nunca abraçaria um projeto destes, só com um patrocinador muito forte, é caso de virar sucata esta Kombi, muita parte estrutural comprometida, vai ter que trocar praticamente toda a carroceria, teto praticamente já está em casca de laranja, terá que set trocado, ou gastar muita massa poliester para deixar, apreciavel. Coragem guerreiro.
Amazing project
Thanks Sergio! Stay tuned for more!
Thank you for sharing your passion. You are an inspiration for me. I want to to this like you in my future life.😊
That’ll be an awful lot of work (but an awful lot of fun as well). I think you should give the engine a complete makeover. Such an old and reliable piece of good old German engineering deserves a thorough treatment! Watching the video I thought: How is he going to fix the body without completely swapping it for new parts? I’m very curious about your next steps and looking very forward to see the end result. Good luck and cheers from Germany 🇩🇪
Sometimes ya just gotta do what ya gotta do. This is gonna be one sweet bus when it's done though. I'll be watchin. Good luck!
Do it, dude! Bring it back to life!
I'm trying!!! =) Maybe you can come down and help me some weekend?
You have a lot of work ahead of you!
Amazing project... Love the T-Shirt.
I would only fix thoose bodypanels that needs to be replaced. I would leave the new panels bare so the will get some nice surface rust like the rest of the bus. Also i would consider to weld X like stiches between the new panel and the old. Restore engine, brakes and replace all necessary structural pieces that is rusted out. Keep posting.
I love it and know you do too...I sure hope some of that logo can be saved! One piece at a time! Getting that floor mat out...the struggle is real! Lol I respect the crust and Rusty is going to be awesome! Guarantee you one thing...
If a perfectly restored ANYTHING (Lamborghini, Porsche, corvette...anaything) is parked next to this bus at a car show, the BUS will get the attention NOT the others! Rock that rust and own it! ❤️🤘
You know it! Me too! Although it is pretty much gone. YES!! one piece at a time! Yes, the natural weathering and decay is quit special on this one! =)
Hey CT, don't know if you care or not...but there is another channel "amazing road" that has an icon as Donald Trump that is putting up your exact content? The only difference is there is a neon green icon "amazing road" in lower left corner?
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I just wanted to say I'm glad I found your channel I plan on watching all of the videos you seem to do great work in my opinion I really enjoy watching you do what you do keep em coming
🤔 I think waiting for you hard work! continue ❤️👍
This Bus project is my inspiration to get started on mine! Although the sidewall/upper body is not as badly rusted as this one, my Bus' 'lower-half matches yours to a tee...I have to figure-out a starting-point to connect fresh metal to!
I started at the battery tray on my 58 single cab........5yrs this August and I'm almost ready to drive her........you can do it captain 😉
Mr VIRAL I am so happy for you bud. keep up the videos on this
Thanks Mike! Just lucky I guess...Let's see how long I can ride this wave my friend!!! =)
@@CTmoog wha hoooo I have never gotten a mil view video yet and you are near 2 mil. my best is about 300k. Even though that bus is pretty well gone the videos alone will pay for it. It isnt really gone it just isnt a restoration project. more of a patina or rat ride. which is still really cool.
Hello CT! It has quite a lot of rust but it's not as bad as it looks. There is good metal where you can attach new sheet metal. Plan carefully where and how you start to repair it. Don't tear too much open at a time! Do it a bit at a time, there's no hurry. Don't worry, you can easily repair it :)
In my opinion, it is best to open the engine at this point, so you can check the crankshaft and connecting rod bearings so you can be sure of what it is.
good luck to the project, you just do a little at a time so you won't get bored with it and we get a lot of good videos hehe :)
Thanks man! That is great advice! I really appreciate the support and kind words. I think oping the case is a good idea too. We may as well go all the way and get it right! Stay tuned! =)
some of the rusty bits on crusty l made patch panels from the inside then used panel adhesive from the inside,
Great tip man! Thank you! Mustie1 in the house!!! =)
I’ll right in Arabic 😬
أنت تقوم بعمل رائع استمر يا بطل 👍😎
Wow....that's a lot of rust..wouldn't try to discourage you but i would call it beyond repair
I've repaired some rusty cars before but this is bad .. didn't know it was this bad..
You got your work cut out for you..good luck.Cheers 🍺🍺🍺🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Skillz and time and probably a fair bit of money should be right. What do ya think?
Dear Sir,
After all the work and skills you've put in this car and going to put in to this car, the moment people (and you, yourself) are noticing the result of the work, is when the body of the car is shining, like in the time it was bought. That's the quintessence of a restoration. So after all the work you've done, give yourself the pleasure of a total restore of the body, because only then you can say the project was a complete succes. Keeping it rusty is not going to give the ultimate pleasure of seeing Rusty in a shining condition again.
This said, as an non technical man, i can imagine this will cost you a lot of time and work.
With Kind Regards,
Michel F. van den Brun
The Netherlands
Для этого возраста не так все плохо, у меня UAZ 3909 2002 г.в. в таком же состоянии был) Удачи при реставрации!
Estas haciendo algo casi imposible pero sabes cual va a ser la mejor satisfacción q cuando termines de restaurarla si le puedes dar un acabado casi de exhibición y puedas dar la vuelta x la ciudad todo el mundo va a voltear a verte y t van a decir q bonita combi yo quiero una esa es la mejor satisfacción x tu trabajo no te desanimes 👍
Hello Juan! Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words! I will do my best! Stay tuned for more! Did you subscribe? =)
Besides all that rust and the missing parts. That Van wants to live. Hope you can restore it.
Preservation will bring out some some serious creativity in you as you begin to dissect and fabricate each area of concern. Seeing it personal and up close... You definitely got your work ahead of you but focus on forwad. We will all be here for you pishing along my friend! As far as engine... Just a tune up i dont see a need to disassemble. Try to keep the one thing thats going great simple. Plugs cap rotor wires oil seals and clean. Make a huge list and cross off. Will make you feel accomplishment.
Great advice for an awesome guy! Thanks man!
Hey CT. loving the videos as always. My wife just watched the last video with me and said “never mind the engine tune up, you need a van to put the engine in!”. I can’t help but think she might be right my friend. Any ideas where you’ll start with the welding? Is there anything to actually weld to?! Regards, Ben (UK)
Hey Ben! I hear yo man! It needs a ton of love but it still has good bones! The wife is always right! =) Stay tuned! Let's see where it takes us!
I agree with you of course. When I restored my first bug which was my first car (a 1970, 1200) back 15 years ago, the car needed EVERYTHING. All my friends and family thought I was mad. Today I still own her and everyone tells me what a great job I did. Don’t listen to the doubters. Keep at it. We are all watching. 👍🏻
You people think this bus is bad, you need to check out the D3Sshooter channel for his restoration of a WWII vintage Citroen 4 ton truck! And he’s doing all the bodywork with all handmade parts. No aftermarket metal available at all. The only special tool he has is a sheet metal combo machine (shear/brake/roller). Very impressive work!
There are some pitted rust that's going to be fun working with. The roof looks like a challenge. It he other parts are normal. I might consider a swapping the roof. There is allot of parts I would not consider repairing. Cut and replace with re production parts. I've been caught before spending 100 to save 10. These are just my opinions.
I almost have to agree with Military Museum on this one. Sometimes patching I'm spending time to repair a part is harder and more expensive in the long run than just replacing it. The roofer example they now sell. But again that's a big project
I guess it all depends on your budget. I do see more man hours than I see parts cost. To 90% of the people she's a scraper. I'm one of the 10% who would take the extra time to save her. Rust can be tackled. The pitting can not with allot of filler.
I'm slow in my projects but to me this looks like good one to 2 year project. Depending on your time and budget. I wish I lived closer I would give you a hand.
@@Military-Museum-LP well I think CT will just appreciate having your and put in the comments of these videos as he's on his journey. It's really cool that you would be willing to help him that's how the VW Community is. I too believe that it can be saved and realize how much work it's going to be. But that's part of the fun isn't it?
VW Life I agree 100%. He's taking on a big project with this van. There will be money involved but 10 times plus there will be man hours. Lots of pre fitting and welding. I've changed pans on bugs and even a roof once and I'm here to say the first pan / floor change was a challenge. It was because I tried to save original mounting points and heater ducts. The 2nd time I just cut out everything and started new. I saved months and tons of money. Plus the car turned out better.
That's one rusty boi. A restoration is doable, but looks like it's going to be a lot of work. I'm actually a little shocked that the engine managed to run so well after seeing all the rust on the body. Where I live, rust claims most older vehicles. If you let a vehicle sit for any length of time exposed, it will rust here. The oldest vehicle I have is 1985 (truck) and the body is pretty rusty in various places. Just got it so haven't had to restore/fix the rust yet but this bus is way rustier than what I'm used to seeing restored. I wish you luck because I want to see this VW back on the road. Subbed, can't wait.
Este pibe está absolutamente loco... no se puede ser tan optimista ...yo no lo puedo creer... De dónde sacó esta Volkswagen de la bodega del Titanic ???
Ç est plutôt décourageant ce chantier de restauration !!!!
I don't know where you live, but you may want to look for body parts in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California. We don't have the snow and the salt on the roads that eat cars. I have a eighteen year old Nissan Frontier and not a spot of rust on it. I live in the Dallas Texas area. If we see a car with rust most likely they moved here from the north. Some of the older cars may have a little because people don't keep the weep holes cleaned out. Good luck looking for parts.
Hey Daniel! Let me know if you find any old VWs out there! I will come and pick them up! =) Stay tuned for more! Did you subscribe?
@@CTmoog Yes I did subscribe. Try Earl Mann Bug shop Ardmore Oklahoma. He has a web site and ten acres of vw's. Talk to Rickey, a great guy.
Hai, i'm from Indonesia, i like your video, good job and good luck sir.. don't give up..👍👍
Thanks Den! =) THANK YOU!!! Subscribe and click the bell if you haven't already! Stay tuned for more! =)
@@CTmoog Waiting for the final result sir....
You know, I’m giving up binge watching Game of Thrones and watching your channel instead. What fate awaits good old Rusty? Biting my nails here!
WOW!!! Thanks crazy! Thank you!!! Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for more! =)
wow! it will be a nice story! please dont stop! wish you good luck!Suscribed on your channel! with the best wishes from Russia
THANK YOU!!! I really appreciate the support! =) Hello Russia! Thank you! Stay tuned for more!
I love your videos! Can’t wait to see the next one!
Siguendo la restauración Volkswagen Kombi que laburito PULAGAR ARRIBA por eso saludos desde EL JAGUEL ARGENTINA
Needs a lot of love, time, and $$$. Take the engine all the way down and rebuild it while it's out.
That’s a wreck. This will be fun watching this become a beauty
Thanks Andrew! Stay tuned! =)
I expect a Christmas card for not buying this bus lol .
Hey Jason! I can do that brother! You have plenty of VWs! Get out there and make some videos! =)
She can be saved don't give up on Betty !
Great work sir
Watching this from India
Hey Suraj! Thank you!! =) Hello India! Stay tuned for more! Did you subscribe?
Yes sir subscribed
Please use the same 🙏 engine sir
When I first saw the first video in this series I thought you were going to do a spoof on mustie1 because prior to this I've never seen anyone try to restore something this far gone. The way it looks to me is you're going to have to build a bus to go with the tail lights headlights motor and brake cylinder reservoir that you have. I hope you pull it off it's great to see things Rise From the Ashes. Keep wrenching.
Thanks Kilroy! It will be a major challenge! Stay tuned fore more!
Bring it up north it blend right in
Like+. Tenho uma Kombi 1993 no Brasil, cuido como se fosse carro de coleção. bacana essa série VW
Claudio,he visitado Isla Do Gobernador en el 96 Y quedé fascinado con la cantidad de Kombi nuevas rodando... lástima q en mi país sólo se fabricaron hasta 1990 y ya no quedan muchas... Saludos desde Buenos Aires.
One thing that you can be happy about is that the body is pretty straight, even if it is full of holes.
Thanks for looking on the bright side George! =)
Man you made my day amazing Job you do for Rusty.....Congratulations
Awesome! Thank you!
Always here.... Good video
Siempre aquí... buen video.
Thanks man! Thanks for the support! =)
WOW you know how I can fix rust I have seen your comments on my channel. But man I think if you were to sand blast that guy you would not have much metal left. the whole thing would be one big pinhole. I knew that when I first looked at it from a distance. I am all for saving these cars but that one I would put a battery tray in it and drive it just like it is. Replacing metal would be pointless. Those ones are the ones on the samba I pass up because they just cant be restored. Would make a patina ride but anything else would be pointless thinking.
Hey Mike! that's the plan! Fix what I can I drive it!
Mike F a
@@johnskedgell405 second that a
another awesome video as always!
Thanks Luke! I appreciate the support my friend!
Looks like a good challenge.
Don't give up, this is hard challenge but it would be nice see it full restored
I say that take it extreme so you can make sure that it is safe to drive ... And stuff ... I love to see that final results man ..
One bit of concern we have is the rust around the rain gutters on the roof. How do you plan on tackling that job? That's going to have be one of the tricky parts
Jb weld and Inside the car use flex spray/seal.
VW Life do you guys follow busnstuff on IG? If not go, follow! Lol he’s crazy good and did several rain gutter repairs like this one!
@@marcijunebug thanks! We will just followed him