Alex. I am only 58 with severe Rheumatoid arthritis. I have many very painful days where KZfaq gets me out of the house, so to speak. THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL CONTENT and fun. You've gotten me through so many lonely depressing days. Love to you and your amazing family! They are awesome too! ❤💕

Jason: "I'm kinda disappointed about the monkey, though." Dang, that kid is cute, & has his dad's quirky sense of humor.

Jason looks so much like his dad! Cool barn loft.

Man, what a sweet find! Those vans are so cool and incredibly valuable when done right. I can't wait to watch the restoration!

I love the car restoration videos. We had an old VW van once upon a time. The last trip we took with it was from Texas to Michigan. Ended up push starting it at a rest stop in the dark. Never forget that! I was sad to see the Rolls go, that is a beautiful car and a real tribute. Thanks.

That *BUS* middle seat is a solid $3000. They're rare as hens teeth and the beautiful upholstery is extremely desirable.

I may be wrong, but that white stool that was laying upside down next to the deer skull in the attic of the barn looked to be a VW Bus camper stool, be sure to grab it! And if it’s not VW/ Westfalia it looks like proper height to be one! Also, that indeed was a VW steering wheel and column next to the rim and tire. Those wheels can be valuable, even if cracked. People usually repair them with JB weld/assorted putty and paint. And that upholstery looks awesome! After it thaws and with some elbow grease it could come out great! As long as there’s not any crazy holes or rips! You should totally keep it, especially with it being a transporter and having BOTH original seats! Would be great for the kids and future grandkids!

Alex you are the kindest dad...you can hear it in your voice and see it in every action...you are an inspiration and I am so proud to be a small part of your channel...

Very cool! Jason has such a beautiful deep voice. Always nice to see your kids joining in on your adventures. Looking forward to any/all your videos. Best wished from Australia.

I'm with Jason, roller skating monkeys always make a trip more enjoyable,

I never cease to be awestruck by your ability to see past the apparent decrepancy of a vehicle with your vision for it's future potential... looking forward to this restoration. Cool beans.

Man, I love the look of the barn from inside with the sun peeking through the wear in the walls ❤️ I'd like to add, Jason is such a good helper ❤️

I have truly enjoyed watching the kids grow up..as much as your adventures..you are awesome parents..growing fine individuals to adulthood..js

I like how respectful Alex is. That barn was a serious health hazard, but he didn’t say anything.

That blue cooling truck would make a great Curiosity Inc. van for picking up finds.

I love how Alex always asks permission. Shows he has respect for the owners and the things he is picking.

So funny seeing kids progress through the chatty little phase, the embarrassed by everything phase, and coming out the other side with their unique personalities. You and Melissa have raised three fine young folks. Proud for you!

Wow. You have lots of work to do but I have faith in you. Can’t wait to see it restored to its former glory. My brother bought one new, took delivery in Germany. Then he and his family toured Europe for several weeks, brought it back to the US and kept it for many years.

I'm not a car person,at all, but this is my dream van,so I will be watching the crap out of this restoration! Thanks for taking us along Alex

A couple of minutes in, I am reminded to say something I have been thinking for a while, which is that regardless of how much I like seeing your children, [because they are all top kids] I really appreciate that their appearances are very limited. I regard this as a family channel but one that *doesn't* ever use the kids for views. On with the rest of the show!

Old bed frames make great trellis for climbing vines,very beautiful in gardens

I like these adventures looking at vehicles to restore. Yay!

Every time Alex goes on a pick I am like Brad Pitt in Seven. “What’s in the box, what’s in the box???”

I just want to say thank you. I have MS and am dealing with an issue where I'm having trouble swallowing and it takes me over an hour to get through a 1.5cup drink. I am feeling very stressed and can't handle watching most of the shows that I usually watch. But I have been following your channel since the potters house (I thank God that it popped up as a recommended vid) and I find comfort in watching your adventures and just listening to talking. God bless you all

Jason seems like such a sweet young man. He's the perfect mix of Alex and Melissa. :)

Jason’s voice is so deep. I hope he decides to sing for us.😁

Josh would be in heaven picking through that barn.

Very cool! I drove a 1961 vw camper van to El Salvador and back, in 1978. Watching your restoration is going to be so much fun! Later on, I drove a vw camper like the one you have parked at your new house.....drove it all around the US. But, there will always be a special place in my heart for that 1961 van. I am so excited for you!!!!

It will be interesting and exciting to see the old van look new again! What classics! Love old cars and trucks!

Great to see your son, Jason in this video. Your younger son is growing into an adorable guy❣️

Oh, gosh, Alex. This is a MESS! SO much work! I hope you don't end up regretting this one.

I love it ! Volkswagen are so cool! My mom had a green beetle when I was a kid. So many memories of riding in that car. That delivery van is cool too! Actually all the cars were cool!

I am a new fan from Massachusetts, USA. Love the VW van. I was in the first grade in 1961. It was a very special “one of a kind year” you know, the only one that said it’s name backwards too! I am looking forward to the finished van. Thank you for respecting good old things!

Jason is a handsome lad. Takes after his dad.

Yeeeeees! A VW bus!!! Just what I’d always wanted you to get! I have a 71 VW Baywindow Westy! Us VW subscribers would love to lend some advice!

Excited for the van build! Those are very desirable

You’re gonna think I’m crazy, but at 9:57 there is a large box of old spray paint. If they’re the right brand, they could be worth about $200 each. Search “vintage spray paint” on eBay and look at sold listings.

Thanks for that fun road trip Alexander. You certainly bit off a big chunk of work there, my friend. Looking forward to following your progress. Nice to see Jason out with you. Wish I had a good Dad like you when I was a boy. You set a fine example for all to see. 👍👍😀

Alex the round headlight and frame you saw in the back of the shed where the seats were is a VW headlight and frame Btw that delivery van would be cool for a Curiosity Inc. Work van to pick up and deliver goods

Alex, Love every single video you share! God bless. 🥰✨

I LOVE that delivery van. It reminds me of riding with my dad in his Wonder Bread delivery truck, when once a year, he'd take each of the older of his 9 children on his bread delivery route, to "help him". There was no seat for a passenger, so I just had to make a seat up near the windshield. That would never fly today! We had such find memories of the fin we had.

I am so happy you got the van! That is my dream car as well and I can’t wait to see the series on the restoration. That musical instrument case was very cool also! I have a couple cases like that and I love seeing there are still some out there. Thanks for sharing another exciting adventure with us!

Congrats on a great VW find! If he owned it in '60, he's the first owner. That means you're a second owner. Great job! 😄

Great another vw rescue here in Canada we love rescuing them!

Watching the owner trying to maneuver around that barn was a bit scary! I thought for sure he was going to fall! That place looks like major hazard zone! 😲

Here's Alex, "when I get it back to the old homestead" Yep, his mind is already residing in the new place even if they haven't physically moved yet. Bwahaha! Love it! Once you move to the country, you never want to move back to a city.

When i was a kid my fathers friend had a large farm with backroads with vehicles and semi trucks everywhere that i use to play in and wondered what the story was and why they ended up there. so i prefer finding vehicles in fields,barns and in the woods.its about the nostalgia

Good day Alex and crew

Love those VW vans. My parents had one in the early 1970's, bought used so it must have been a 1960's model. Remember it was red and white with a sliding side door. We use to do vacation road trips and just rest camper beds over the back rests. It was me, my younger twin brothers, mom, dad, my teenage aunt, our dog and our budgies. So much fun!

I grew up in one of these. My father would take all 5 of us kids and do Sunday drives, every week. We lived in Michigan; from there we drove to Florida ( The Cape ) to watch Apollo' somethng' take off; got to the fence at Nasa and he turned around ,drove all the back to Michigan because of an argument with mom. We never got to see the rocket take off, lol. Anyhoo, lots of memories. Thx Alex

Like when y’a take your kids along for the adventure. They will remember these memories for ever

Jason is growing by leaps & bounds and is a carbon copy of Alexander!!

Can’t wait to see the full restoration of that VW Van! Awesome that you found it!

OMG, when I saw that beat up VW bus in the field I thought what is Alex doing buying such a wreck.....THEN I thought back to the racoon eaten Rolls Royce and just knew that it'LL work out well.

Nothing much better than ratting around in old barns and finding old cars!

I originally found your channel, with you searching in the bush for cars and trucks etc. spring 2018 I love old cars and trucks. Definitely before they are restored. ♥️

The big Ford delivery van with it's open design and sun roof would make an incredible camper van build!

Great video Brother. Loved looking in the barn. Makes Me miss the Country. Congratulations on Your new Vintage vehicle. Thanks always for sharing Your Adventures Brother Alexander 😀👍🇨🇦🌎🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯💯💯

Very great find! Mango bus from early 60s with the original seats. Just the middle seat is a very sought after piece in the vintage VW community. Mango = bingo! I would not worry about the dents on the roof, the rust in the frame will be the major issue. Great project that merits a restauration.Try to keep the original paint as much as possible. Congrats on this find. A Volkswagen fan near Ottawa.

Jason knows what's up wearing a mask in the barn loft. All kinds of airborne nasties being stirred up.

Jason gets more handsome by the day. All 3 kids are great looking and just great kids all around.

Jason is such a cool and handsome young man. 😊👏👏👏👏

Oh my! What a pick!

Alex, you should consider using face protection and gloves when picking through enclosed spaces like this barn.

I am jealous! That van is awesome! I Ok wish they still made seats like that. You can't even sit next to your sweetheart anymore. 😮‍💨 Your son looks just like you. Seems to be a good fella. Can't wait for us to start working on that van!

Anyone like me having ta good look round at the other motors, must admit I would have loved to have a look at the green car at the side of the VW, and I would just love to see the delivery van restored x

There was a nice dove cote which would look nice in your garden That field of cars will be a source of restoration projects for you for years

Always amazed to see you so excited about a vehicle most people would send to a scrap yard! However, I know by the time you are finished with it, it will be beautifully restored, and we will all be jealous of your great find.

Hello Alex & Jason ,wow your son Jason looks like you 😊👍by the way good to see you both on a search mission to find things 👏good luck on that, hope to hear from you soon ⭐️🌺🦋🌈💖❤️😊😘🙏🏻from Edith in Australia 🇦🇺. Cheers!!!

I am happy that lovely VW van is now yours, looking forward to seeing it get restored.

8:39 OOooo that sled is epic! They really don't make them like that anymore! I remember we had one just like it when I was a child and it really "brings back that Lovin Feelin"! LOL. Should have grabbed it IMHO. If he'd let it go that is. I'm surprised Alex didn't try to buy more from that barn. But he knows his business so I wouldn't presume to.

I'm delighted you got the van but that loft in the barn was a major health hazard...wow....

Jason is such a handsome and likable young man. Alex & Melissa are a good gene pool :) .

Morning from Sydney I thoroughly enjoyed the Video Loved the barn & all the things in it, including the bicycles Can’t wait to see the restoration of the VW My 7 yo grandsons can’t wait for the VW to be restored Till next time

Your vision of the potential is ncredible. Looking forward to this old girl coming back to life.

My 70 year old husband and I are looking for a van to travel in the US and Canada with our small dog. Not a lot available. I am green with envy you found that VW bus. I am looking forward to watching your renovation videos!🇺🇸🇨🇦

Another great series coming our way. Love the Volkswagen vans

The VW bus is a score! I love the old Volvos, too! 😊

I miss these kinds of picks. My uncles and father would dig threw junkyards for days and find amazing things. I loved going with them when they would go.

That blue delivery truck is awesome. Lots of hauling space.. Make a great vehicle for picks. Just saying. Thank you for all you do for us.

I love looking at old abandoned cars behind chain link fences. It's like window shopping.

Oh my God all the cylinders those Edison cylinders are unbelievable

Love this barn. Just dont over do you back. Jason is one handsome son there. All of you children are beautiful. You are so blessed all of you.love watching. God bless

Hope you are ok after all that hay, but you got you VW van, Yay! Looks like a big project ahead!! Will be watching for sure. Glad you had Jason with you.

I’m totally overwhelmed with the stuff up there and the dirt. Your a brave man to pick in that place. I would have gone straight for the Volkswagen van it says 60s all over it.

Hey Alex watching this video at this very moment and I have a suggestion for that old wooden toboggan. We have a grill/bar/brewery that goes by the name of Toboggan and actually has a ceiling length toboggan. This is in commemoration of London Ontario's one time tobogganing hills. I bet they would love such a sled for their decor. That sort of thing is hard to come by in these parts.

Congratulations on you new adventure. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

Good for you! I love a VW bus, as well!😊

Looking forward to that restoration. Love VW Buses and that looks great.

Josh might like those bed frames.

Alex, it would be amazing if you could clear/clean this barn. I bet you would find a lot of nice stuff!

It’s hard to believe anyone would want to take on those decrepit old vehicles , but we’ve seen you do it before and know it’s right up your alley . Best of luck .

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the VW van! 😉✌

The blue VAN is pretty cool. The Mango green BUS is very cool, but it is far from rust free. It can be saved, but It will likely need the bottom foot of metal replaced. And that middle seat with kick panel is a fantastic find $$$$. You only showed half of the rear seat, I hope the seat bottom was there somewhere, too. If you didn't grab it, keep looking. They are very difficult to obtain these days. Also, there was at least one more VW beetle wheel sitting right at the top of the stairs, might have been another underneath it, too. And the two tone white/beige wheel is a beetle wheel. 15" bus wheels had large cooling slots, beetle wheels are solid until 1966. And grab that beetle steering wheel and column. That is an early-ish batwing wheel, and can be restored. Lots of great stuff to be found in those buildings and in the yard. Looking forward to another episode.

You should be proud of yourself.

Don't know if you grabbed it, but the (always missing) jump seat stool was in the barn. I saw caught a glimpse of it earlier in the video. Great video!!

What are you feeding your son? Unbelievable how fast he’s grown. I raised 2 sons just like him. Enjoy every minute, they grow up and leave far too quickly. You’re making this cold weather much better.

Some of the lumber in the barn is worth a fortune today! Have you seen the price of building materials lately!?

With all that hay up there, it's a miracle that place hasn't gone up in flames!

Memories! My grandfather had a red and white combi and dad had a blue beetle. I can still hear the engine.