I bought a 1964 Vw Beetle without test driving it & decided to try & drive it home .
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@dd13092 жыл бұрын
I remember as a young boy back in the 60's my parents had a white (1959?) VW. We did all our holidays in that car, with roof bars on the roof, and two kids tucked down in the back on an improvised bed/bench seat. Now 50 years later, this brings back great memories of holidays and unexplored country. Awesome!
@richardwarnock27893 жыл бұрын
Josh you happy Dad's finally working !!!; )
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
I'm off to rescue Dubwerks, AGAIN :).. Have a great weekend Guys 👍.
@cidercik3 жыл бұрын
That's why VW owners make friends with other VW owners. So they have someone to pick them up.
@Chr.U.Cas22163 жыл бұрын
Dear @@cidercik 👍👌👏 😁😂😁😂 Yeah, it looks as if to be a part of the VW oldtimer community is simply necessary!? ;-) Just kidding of course. Best regards, luck and health.
@frankmcgorman9623 жыл бұрын
"Oh,...the brakes are terrible!" .... and a car makes a U-turn in front of you a few moments later...I had a heart attack on your behalf...😁 Very cool looking machine. I like that style of wheel too. Cheers, and stay well!
@Djuztin3 жыл бұрын
I have now owned my '83 beetle for half a year, exactly today. I am now 18 and i love driving my beetle more than anything. Love the channel too ✌🏼
@mustie13 жыл бұрын
nice series of events on this video sir, diggin the wheels,
@Chr.U.Cas22163 жыл бұрын
Always nice to meet you here.
@JohnDisque3 жыл бұрын
Oh - she's a beauty! That's what I'm looking for because 64 is the year of my birth.
@shitloveaduck3 жыл бұрын
Ditto! Not looking for a Bug, but a Chevy II. Not looking very hard as I have a new project currently with a 1981 Vette. Turn out to be way better than thought as the old owner thought it needed a new motor, but it needed a full tune up, like every possible part needed for the tuneup. Distributer, coil, plugs, air filter, wires, everything, but it runs excellent even with the crossfire fuel injection which can sometimes be a pain, but it’s excellent! Transmission is crisp as well. It’s in the body shop now. Everything is straight as it was garage kept (kinda, the roof leaked) so the paint will be redone in factory colours. First repaint on it. It’s a teenaged dream car when I was 16-17 years old. Now I have one at 57!! Haha. Interior next! I have all of the parts here now except the seats. They were the fabric covered models, but that’s hard to find so the foams and leather covers are on the way! Should have just bought the seats, but who knows??? Cars are a new addiction for me as it was trucks for the last 42 years!
@FJ80Coop3 жыл бұрын
Ditto..
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
this one was made in Sept 63' , it's an early 64 ...come get the 64 bahama blue Bug used as a get away car in a CT restaurant robbery in the 70's .
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you John
@CTmoog3 жыл бұрын
Cool car! Glad you made it home safely! Nice metal work! Six years that's fast! That rabbit is insane!
@muzzcovw76743 жыл бұрын
Hurry up and fix those brakes! Terryville is next weekend! Java Green is SWEET. I would strip and repaint that beauty. See ya next weekend
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
sounds like a plan ! brakes / strip and repaint to OG Java green for the weekend🤣....I will probably just drive the 66 Beetle . I will be leaving this one as is paint wise and just tidy it up for driving ....I have enough cars needing paint haha. See you Sunday Bud.
@tolbaszy80673 жыл бұрын
Nice shine! Five words that strike fear in my family: " I know a short-cut."
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
HAHA !!!!😆
@michaelb.421123 жыл бұрын
You sure live in a GORGEOUS part of the country ! I've never been to Connecticut.
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you , then you drive up into VT , NH and Maine and are like🤯...makes me feel like i live in the city 😁
@Procooktip Жыл бұрын
I bought a 64 out of a junkyard in Boise Idaho in 84 for $400. Best car I ever had and I miss it daily. We just didn’t know what we had. I sure love my 69 which I do have.
@stigohara49613 жыл бұрын
With the sunglasses and the beard you look like Ringo Starr. ;-) Nice Beatle.....
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
that's a new one :)...thank you
@richlijacanacuaАй бұрын
Gorgeous Beetle 68!
@monsterkxf3 жыл бұрын
I agree, the eyelids look good 🤘🤘 ( you need to make a t-shirt “ just moving cars around “ ) 😂
@ameichholz3 жыл бұрын
I would buy one! Two Beetles, a Terrain and my daughters Dodge Spirit.... one lane driveway :)
@ol59kafer922 жыл бұрын
Kool bug , I got a 1959 ragtop that I love driving. There's nothing like the smell and driving an old bug on the highway and the looks ya get
@davemcguigan2183 жыл бұрын
Nice looking Beetle! Looks like Empi alloy wheels. Haven't seen them since the 60's.
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Dave , BRM repops
@VWJawbreaker3 жыл бұрын
Glad you made it home, classic “I know where I’m going” moment lol Well, it’s in a little bit better shape than the pine cone beetle….. Seriously, nice score.
@salvadoravila90952 жыл бұрын
WOW. Sir I insist you are a very fortunate man. God bless you and your family.
@SM64BLJ3 жыл бұрын
What’s up dude? I started watching your channel about a week ago... I love it! My favorite beetle is a 73 super beetle
@jeromebreeding33023 жыл бұрын
Drove a 64 bug around SW Philly in the mid 70's.The cobblestone streets, and trolley tracks were hard on it. Glad it did not have the teeny front tires, and lowered front. That would have destroyed it !
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
Hi , just enjoying a beautiful weekend with the new addition . Thank for the kind words , much appreciated
@SM64BLJ3 жыл бұрын
@@5150mxVW of course! You def deserve more subs...I don’t understand why you don’t have 10mil yet! You are fantastic! Also..anymore videos with mustie coming soon?
@rodrigoleddomadomasironi3 жыл бұрын
1200 was manufactured in Brazil until 1966, with a model of the oldest block, Vw offered a similar exchange basis, when it needed to be rectified, claimed 1200 br
@Emberescan123 жыл бұрын
You could get a 1200 'standard' Beetle well into the 70's in Europe.
@rodrigoleddomadomasironi3 жыл бұрын
@@Emberescan12 here in Brazil, the Vw 1200 until 1966 has the same block model as the Vw 1953, a two-part block.
@robertmuckle29852 жыл бұрын
Always pump them brakes BEFORE you need to use them. Pumping will almost always firm them up for that initial stop! 😉👍
@donnie25333 жыл бұрын
Great video glad you posted my friend keep them coming.
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Donald
@stoneybulldog8613 жыл бұрын
WOW how pretty. I have a 64 with crank sun roof in my Moms back yard has bamboo taking it over needs a full restoration
@almclean48353 жыл бұрын
The colour suits the 64. Easy fixes for you. I learnt to drive in a ‘78 VW Golf (rabbit). I now own and drive a 2019 Golf, great wee cars
@unclerick82243 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car, the red, although not factory, looks great. Nice bit of surgery on the Single cab.
@lateefcarrere16493 жыл бұрын
I bought a '70 Ford Econoline Van w/out a test drive -& had my best friend follow me home, you know "just in case". Brakes were occasional, let's say. But driving home on a Friday night after rush hour balanced it out :)
@ryand.81763 жыл бұрын
Man, the Alpine comment took me right back to the 80’s!😂😂😂
@williamtanner13723 жыл бұрын
I see Jen smiling so this might work out well. And Josh keeps it real with pushin' another car. Fun video!
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
Yes , she noticed a roof rack on one of the cars and asked “ is that new ? “ . Yes , it came from the Beetle I just bought , I said ....she wasn’t thrilled haha . I had given him a deposit and took the rack , went back later w Jen . Yes , Josh always keeping it real 😁. Thank you
@tiyukitv65082 жыл бұрын
wow! such a great looking 64 bugeye. so fresh. 😳
@IndianaDoug2 жыл бұрын
One of the nicer ones I’ve seen on your channel. I’d say it’s a heck of a score👍🏻
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
thank you Doug , I like it
@rogjackson3 жыл бұрын
I like seeing the repair work. More please.
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
if you insist👍
@Jonas_Keunecke3 жыл бұрын
Haha that was pretty cool with your sons ability to spot broken down VWs in the woods, who knows if it ended up there or if it was pushed there, don't even have a drivers license but still recently subscribed for the restoration of these old cars, thanks
@VWPrince533 жыл бұрын
Nice Bug! My dad has a 64 beetle low rider pearl white patina. When we first got it it had the BRMs. Now we got the porche rims on it. Planning on getting the BRMs again! 👍
@erikandersen24773 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful paint job.
@bigdaddykane86013 жыл бұрын
Good looking car. Good price, too. I like how you do the check over of the car after the highway trip home. Lol. Another good video! 👍
@francispalmer97373 жыл бұрын
Same year I was born but it looks a whole lot better than me. What a beauty.
@JustAlanJohn3 жыл бұрын
Back in the day I had a 1964 Beetle and found a complete Porsche 356 parts minus body shell and transferred everything onto my old beetle.
@vayabroder7293 жыл бұрын
Sleeper!!!! 😉💪👍
@justinlepage74603 жыл бұрын
I bought my 76 last year without test driving it. Very nice car, congrats.
@scotfirehamer42473 жыл бұрын
The Alpine was probably the First thing to go from the rabbit! Nice score with the 64 always love BRMs too!🤙🏼
@jimtomassetti89282 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Car Jason. Love the color....in side and out I think you got a good deal for shape and year of it. So clean!👍
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim , I sold it for what I paid , 6k ...working on the ruby red 63 right now , super solid !
@TheEZGZ3 жыл бұрын
I like it! Always an adventure on that first ride
@spignetti2 жыл бұрын
wow....what a gorgeous ride....I had one...While out to sea on the USS Carl Vinson, someone stole the headlights, bumpers, turn signals....well, anyway, it went by the wayside....
@eugenebaroni12983 жыл бұрын
Wow looks like a great score. Have a good weekend...
@vwnut19673 жыл бұрын
Great video Jason. I love the 64 . Great job finding the hidden treasure in the woods Josh
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian , I got a trade deal to run by you 😁. Josh says thank you .
@johnnyturbo84603 жыл бұрын
Cool find! Wow that car fire would have has 95 backed up for 3 hours here in Virginia, and you just drove right on by... 🤯🤯🤯
@Bambita3273 жыл бұрын
Nice car …. Just needs some TLC
@ChoosePhilippinesPeaceLove Жыл бұрын
Future car 🚗💨 of mine, I also wanted this car, small but fine!
@Oyvind883 жыл бұрын
Great beetle and great work😎👌
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you my friend
@Oyvind883 жыл бұрын
Thank you man for the great content😁
@gilbertlugo2342 жыл бұрын
$ 6,000 ain't bad, its a grate looking VW. and runs grate good luck .
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
i sold it for 6k a few months ago ....he listed it 9500 lol
@gazzafloss3 жыл бұрын
Love the colour of that bug Jason, a friend of mine has an immaculate mid 60's Karmann Ghia original in that colour. The '64 you bought will come up great with those few mechanical issues fixed, shame about the super lowered suspension, looks good but impractical, great it is still 6 volt and original 1200/40hp engine.
@kennyrichard29713 жыл бұрын
Wow looks in good shape
@snowdogs593 жыл бұрын
J, I love the new car! Great year and I too am a fan of the BRMs. $6k IMO is very fair for that car, despite the number of non-matching pieces that appear to be on it. I’ll tell you I never drive my oldies on the highway if I can avoid it. Danger Will Robinson!
@michaeld_683 жыл бұрын
Nice ride!!!! 👍
@rogerfleury97593 жыл бұрын
At least you don’t have to sneak this one past Jenn! LOVE THE COLOR! Next Sunday it will be 82 degrees so I am going to drive 007 to Rapid City and back 174 miles one way. Will leave very early so I can be back before it hits 82. Will have the oil changed before I go. Wish me luck! Roger in Pierre South Dakota
@csj96193 жыл бұрын
Badass type 1 bro! Congrats on your new acquisition .
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you !
@trailerparksupercars71802 жыл бұрын
Man that's a nice car I'm a tad bit jealous which is funny because I'm not even that big of a beetle fan
@mattzander21573 жыл бұрын
Looks good for 6k us ,that would be 20k in Aussie money.Love your channel .I have a lad named Josh the same age. We are doing a restomod on a 61 one year only Ruby Red . Keep up the great videos .Ive watched all your vids I love your style and content. You’re keeping it real 🤙
@maniestrijdom72713 жыл бұрын
That must be your best looking car now. Love it👍
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
I'd say it's my 4th or 5th best looking car , thank you , i love it too
@cidercik3 жыл бұрын
Nice '64, a step up, with keys and a good dash. Sad Rabbit, they really did a number on it.
@gcahal13 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories of the sketchy drive I made home when I bought my Java Green 65.
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
Nice , I love Java Green :)
@DubWerks3 жыл бұрын
That's a nice looking car! I didn't know you owned an angle grinder LOL! Thanks for the rescue BTW!
@aussiebeatle40493 жыл бұрын
Very nice car, hopefully there won’t be any hidden gremlins. Great to see some fabbing on the SC happening as well. Nice, I love it...
@bamabonkers2 жыл бұрын
Another great find. Really dig the color. The engine sound strong and the lowered front end must have made it a bear to drive. You really do have a touch for finding these gems. Keep up the hunt.
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom , the paint is different and the engine does run very well ...I must say I drove the stock sea blue 66 and what a difference :). Thank you
@gregorymcd9443 жыл бұрын
Like that car! Look forward to seeing what you do next with it
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you , I dig it
@rickmalarky98783 жыл бұрын
Looks Beautiful!
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Rick , it has some character and a good look to it
@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn3 жыл бұрын
Awesome 1964 Volkswagen,especially those EMPI Rims,👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Enrique , i really like it
@ryand.81763 жыл бұрын
Sweet looking ride!
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Ryan
@pstreetgarage73043 жыл бұрын
New car looks great. Nice to see some metal work.
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
thank you PSG
@hookysprospecting38743 жыл бұрын
awesome mate love the vw so cool
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you
@waynebrown54283 жыл бұрын
Nice Find!
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Wayne
@johnc.fonseca89613 жыл бұрын
What a ride with no breaks,poor rabit.
@brianchisnell15482 жыл бұрын
Brakes?
@adolfkeny92843 жыл бұрын
Beautiful vw!
@vayabroder7293 жыл бұрын
Sweet car! Has a lot less work needed on it than most of the ones you have at home 🤣. Nice carpet set and away you go.... Check it out and maybe install a camber compensator in the back and make sure you have a front anti sway bar on the front beam. Sometimes adding caster shims helps an unstable front end too. The smaller front wheels make for wrong speedo readings. Hooray!!! Welding!! Pretty soon you’ll be just like Mike Fn!!! 😉💪👍
@noeltheshemale3 жыл бұрын
That’s a cool bug. What a score.
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you , the bad is coming soon :)
@paulchristiansen70143 жыл бұрын
nice project car and color is cool too..cheers..
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Paul
@26DR7153 жыл бұрын
Nice looking Beetle that, never seen a red one before looks cool
@willf57683 жыл бұрын
Nice car Jason. The last bug I bought back in the 80s that I drove home from its resting place was a 1966 older restoration not in bad shape at all. I paid $400.00 for. If I only knew they would be selling for six grand 😳
@SladesVWBeetle3 жыл бұрын
Very sharp car! I like it!! Yeah those smaller front tires made Speedo spin faster. Oh screws won’t work where I live on a tag 😁
@juanzayas77193 жыл бұрын
The charge light indicator bulb has been switch into tne signal light indicator. .... You will need a Vplkswagen mechanic to check everything in the bug... You are very brave to drive this car on the road....
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
good eye ..i think I can handle it :).....
@johnpadel2 жыл бұрын
Nice bug. Congratulations. I wish I had one from the 60s too.
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ratcatcher48042 жыл бұрын
That one will be a piece of cake to restore. Be sure to change the old brake light switches on the master. I had one blow out on a 68 and lost brakes.
@slawnski3 жыл бұрын
Nice car. Good price! Hope there are no surprises.... looking good so far
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
oh there are HAHA, stay tuned :)
@mikem80503 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a "Danger Ride" in a cool looking bug. Enjoy the Day Peace ✌
@melissamobberley20863 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 🚘 x
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Melissa
@DarkElfDiva3 жыл бұрын
When I bought my bug, the guy said, "That's just how Beetle brakes are." Um, no sir, that's not how they are, the right rear brake cylinder was leaking, and I think he knew that. I replaced it and now it stops real good.
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
sounds like the 67 Ghia vert I bought Jen . the front end was so bad just around his nice neighborhood roads at 35 mph ...I was like : " yikes , needs some front end work " ....he says " nah , that's typical for an old car " ....
@a0808673 жыл бұрын
Nice find
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you
@paul6894 Жыл бұрын
Nice car!
@richardcontinijr96612 жыл бұрын
That's a sweet little car
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard
@nrtvegas45992 жыл бұрын
It looks nice I'm sure it will get you home
@GilmoreLion3 жыл бұрын
That's a super sweet new skate you got yourself there! Congratulations! Now, get rid of that weak 40horse! Seriously, I'm jealous. It's a pretty car. Enjoy it!
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
thank you , yeah the ole 40 drops off the chart quick when it sees a slight hill :)
@TedBishop13 жыл бұрын
Pretty little car but it's hiding some Boo-Boos. You can fix it It's a far cry from what you usually drag home good luck my friend !
@robertgeary75203 жыл бұрын
Very nice car 👍
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you Robert
@christophercudia83543 жыл бұрын
just beautiful
@brianchisnell15482 жыл бұрын
In 1975, Ist car was a '64. 40 years later. I have another '64. Stock is rock!
@kevinpick1942 жыл бұрын
New subscriber from the UK - love that you save so many of these Beetles and Campers. Have a 1971 1300 myself, and have always loved Beetles. Late to your channel Jason, but do you have any videos of when you have completed a vehicle and moved it on. Not seen one! Awesome channel.
@5150mxVW2 жыл бұрын
thank you for the kind words Kevin , well i just sold this 64 for 6k usd
@kevinpick1942 жыл бұрын
@@5150mxVW Appreciate the reply Jason. So, I guess the thrust of my question was, do you get some of these absolute wrecks back into saleable condition - I just haven't seen any videos, where you have brought one back to life and sent it back out into the world to be enjoyed. BTW - Josh is a star, so articulate, with a great sense of humour.... must get that from the ever-patient Jen (joking, of course).
@ameichholz3 жыл бұрын
You were driving so fast! It made me super nervous to watch knowing the brakes were not good.
@derkaferkrue2383 жыл бұрын
Thats a sweet ride brotha! Brms for the win!
@5150mxVW3 жыл бұрын
thank you ! ya gotta have at least one Bug on BRM's :)
@notlazy692 жыл бұрын
Hard to understand how a guy could make a car so nice and not do the easy thing like brakes.
@marcusmuller59013 жыл бұрын
D on the back, very nice ride grüsse aus deutschland