I’m 35 years old and since I was a kid I saw my dad working on a VW bus or a beetle. This brings me some memories thanks!!

You should have pulled the plugs and put oil in the cylinders before trying to turn it over. All the sludge in the engine has settled to the bottom so after you get it started you should change the oil right away. Congratulations! What a great milestone.

I thought that i was the only person in the world with the idea of rescue cars in this conditions, Is really fun, and is an art. You must continúe with more!

Don't care what anybody says 40 years sitting and you get it started and idle for no money I think that's outstanding good job. Hat off to CT Garage.

You are doing an awesome job! I can’t wait to see how it turns out. My husband was just watching this & I’m glad I walked into the room to see what you were doing. I’m all about VW’s & when I see one being brought back to life, it makes me happy.

My Dad had one of these in 1972 when I was 9. We went all over England. It was great. I do remember that the headlights were rubbish. Dad said the were like 'tab ends' - smouldering cigarette ends. Happy days!

I remember as a kid helping my dad remove, rebuild, and install what looks like that very same engine in a BUG. Even as a kid I could see it was a simple engine that was easy to work on. Very cool watching you bring it back to life, I was a little worried about the fuel system but just was the best case scenario anyone could wish or ask for. Very Cool enjoyed watching this video.

People who made this vehicle are probably no more. But their creation is still alive. Great job dude in bringing back life to their creation. 👍👍👍

I am in the third part of the series, and after a hard work day and as an volkswagen lover that I am this is refreshing!!! keep it up Friend!!!

That sounds way better than it looks!

Well done Chap. I am not new to VW's but I am new to trying to fix them... What a great tutorial! Now to get my 1972 bug started! Look forward to seeing what you do with this kombi!

I did a complete rebuild of a '62 VW bus field find back in the 90's. Loved that bus :)

VW engines are the best. So reliable and just keep on going. Can't wait to see this finished.

Nice, I never get sick of watching first startups or any startups seen a lot and most of them run take care

Brings back memories. I was a VW mechanic at a shop in the early 80s. A lot of this stuff I had forgotten. I loved working on these, but the handwriting was on the wall. There were fewer and fewer of the old type 1s and 2s as time went by. And they were all I really wanted to work on; the Dashers and Rabbits were no fun at all. So I moved on. As I remember, these engines were replaced by a pancake that was awful to work on. The type 3 square backs were fun too.

Wow! Congratulations you got her running, back to life. Yea!!!

living the life some people will never understand but I do...nice work bro

Muchas gracias por el tesón y suspenso en tu pasatiempo, fabuloso revivir una pieza de colección.

I had this same type of Vdub panel van but mine was a 61 and it had a 6 volt system originally, so I changed it all over to a 12 volt one. Turned her into a hippie wagon. Got her for free and sold her for 600$ back in '79 with what was likely over 300k miles and still running strong. Loved her dearly but had 3 cars and was beginning a family so I had to make a choice. Wish I had a pic though. Good luck in your restoration; these babies are practically indestructible!

22:35 eyes in tears... Great feeling... Love it... God bless you always sir. With love from Chennai, India.

Glückwunsch, Sie haben einen tollen Job gemacht !!!!!

NNOOOTTT a very bright idea to be waving your hands with loose shirt sleves around moving belts and pulleys or gears! Othwewise pretty cool video.

Damn, it’s running pretty smooth. I love tinkering with those old VW motors. Looks like you’ve got yourself a be van. Carry on my way word son.

Increíble que haya arrancado después de tantos años!!!!. Esos motores eran muy "nobles". Good work bro...

Sensacional isso aí tem história de verdade estou restaurando uma 1965 e em seguida uma 1974 show brother

Looks awesome man! Keep up the good work! Really nice to see these old cars gettin some love and not just rotting away :)

Parabéns... Que fez o motor funciona fez!!!!impressionante esses motores da kombi e do fusca são capazes de ressuscitar mesmo depois de morto e enterrado!!!

Wow that's cool CT, love that you made it start, amazing😍

Congratulations !!! You are doing a great job !!! I had a Combi like that and they were excellent vehicles !!!

Dude, I just about teared up when it turned over the first time and ran. I know how that feels. I've never resurrected an old engine like this, but the very first engine I put together by myself - with no internet or KZfaq to help me - was a nerve wracking experience because I didn't want to blow it up or cause any $$$ expensive damage...and when it started the very first time I turned the key I was doing cartwheels in the driveway.

My dad used to have a lowlight kombi camper. I miss that thing. Memories . Definitely enjoyed watch u tinker with this one, that old distributor cap brings back memories of breaking down in hinchinbrook ingham

I really appreciate this job, I had a kombi 86 and a gurgel br800 both vw engine, dream and nightmare at the same time.

Depois de muitos anos sem funcionar e consegui ligar !!!!!!! Parabéns e parece que o motor está bom. Até a carroceria está boa , as caixas das rodas e o assoalho é que precisam ser consertados. O carro é muito bonito.

Brilliant work, that engine fired up pretty quick, great VW resurrect. Run the red return wire direct to your starter casing instead of via the body work. 6 Volts systems need good clean and short accu connections. We ran our 68 VW Beetle on 2/3 gas and 1/3 diesel mix.

Hi CT, Saw this old one pop up that I haven't watched before. So funny watching that belt flop around. Your channel is very entertaining for sure. I'm sure you have been told this before. People who want to have fun like you on these projects relate to your videos. Just keep being yourself and diving in with both feet buddy

Old Volkswagens never die , they even get m o r e love than before ! I owned a 1966 Beetle as a first car. Good work !

Good job, is so cool to watching it, right now i'm restoring some old similar Volkswagen type 2 here in Brazil, is a challenge to proof it. Keep going man!

Back in 1974-75, I bought a 1964 VW Bus! God I loved that thing!!! Within a year, though, I bought a 1965 VW Bus. Reason being, I wanted a 12-volt system. The '64 and '65 Buses were 6-volt systems (standard for the time on the VW Bus). But I found out it was not possible (or feasible) to convert my '64 VW Bus to 12-volt, due to the '64 flywheel would not accept the newer 12-volt starters. Then I discovered that the next year's Bus, the 1965 VW Bus's **flywheel would accept the 12-volt starter! Hence, my joy to find a 1965 VW Bus in great shape, which I could convert over to 12-volt. The reason I wanted an older bus, was because I liked the look of them rather than that of the 'newer' buses back then (in the '70's). I liked and wanted the split two-pane windshield, the 'worm-face' look of the front as opposed to the redesigned 'modern' look of the newer buses and the hinged pop out 'port-hole' like windows as opposed to the longer rectangular slide windows. BUT I also wanted a 12-volt system. Happily, I was able to realize my wish in the '65 VW Bus model! [** I said that he '65 bus flywheel allowed for 12-volt starters, whereas the '64 flywheel did not. Or was it that I could replace the '65 flywheel with a later model flywheel - I couldn't quite recall while writing this earlier. But I'm pretty sure now that the former was the case...I think. :-) I also bought a '73 Super-beetle engine to replace the original less powerful '65' engine, which I did; and converted to the 12-volt system (lights; radio; coil; etc).] It would be impossible to recollect how many times I had pulled and reinstalled engines out of the two buses I owned! I got very fast doing so. I would even lay the engine on my stomach after loosing the 4 bolts that held them in place against the flywheel, lowered the engine onto my stomach and scooted out from under the Bus with it on me! Boy, that was another lifetime ago! Young, strong and daring. I 'souped up' my '65 Bus with larger pistons and jugs, better coil and I think it was a 'Webb" carburetor. When my battery might be low or die; or when my starter failed to crank - no worries! I'd turn the key on, shift the gear stick (the transmission) into neutral, jump out of the cab, push the bus by hand down the street, get it going about 5 or so miles per hour, jump back in, push in the clutch, shift into 1st gear, 'pop' the clutch, and gingerly give a bit of gas...she'd quickly sputter to life, and away we'd go! I could park that thing anywhere? It's turning radius was unreal, with no front nose (engine compartment and 'hood') sticking out, it was so, so easy to parallel park in a spot where others dared not attempt to. The utilitarian feel of the Bus was awesome to me. Mine was a 'walk through' model from the front to the back. I worked in the trades (electrician; carpenter, handyman), so it was handy in that regard to carry tools and material either inside or on the roof racks. I loved the windows, how they popped out from the bottom and the air vents up front near where your knees would be. No AC. But I really don't remember feeling the heat back them ( I lived in Miami, Fla; so it differently was hot. Though it was not a very fast vehicle topping out around 65 or 75-mph if I recall correctly, it was strong enough to haul my small sailboat around, launch and pull it out of the water once trailer-ed. It was a cute, 'cool' little van in my opinion. If I had the money, and could find one, I'd get the very same year as before in a heart-beat! VW is said to be going to introduce their NEW modern version of the VW Bus into the market in the next year or so...it is ALL ELECTRIC! I would love to try that out as well. It is not the same - BUT it does retain some of the look and design of the old Buses...just better all the way around - save it DOES have a nose (safety issues save the legs I guess). Thanks for the video CT. I'll be watching the other follow up videos I see that you have made as well.

this is awesome. I just bought a 78 type 2 transporter. it's my first car. I am 17 and know very little about automotive. I have always loved Type 2s though, and I can't think of a better car to learn on.

full of talent who started this. breathtaking performance.

Wow made my day. Your enthusiasm to see it working reminded me of when I first started my truck's engine

It looks like it was just blasted in a very quick salt storm, lol... but nothing got inside of anything! Thats amazing!

A trick I use is a little lacquer thinner in the fuel. Good sounding engine. Great job guys. Pretty minimal as well.

The speed ramps in this vid are awesome! All have motivation and relevance.

Holy shot! He got that thing running.

Dang! Now that is RUSTY!!! Look at the patina on that! lol It's great you got it up and running... Thumbs up! 👍🏼

When the wrench turned, there was a huge "Hooray" in our office as we watched your video.

wow ! VW seems to make really GOOD motors ! i remember 2-3 years ago i read a old old old OLD guiness book of world records and the vehicle with the MOST milage in the world was a VW bug ! so if that bug had a great motor im sure this van did too !

Hi, I'm from Curitiba, Brazil. I really like to see the resurrection of abandoned cars.

esses motores vw são incríveis....parabéns pelo trabalho!!!!

One thing that I really liked was that you didn't spoil even a single nut or bolt. You properly applied the suitable tools required. You loosened the screws and then applied torque with a screwdriver. No destruction or abuse done by slippage of tools.

Love the patina of the outside. Love the lopsided, dropping slightly to the right of the engine. Was willing it to fire!.... Nice one.

Just shows how good and simple a design that engine was, bombproof!! You'd have no chance starting a modern card after 40 years, what with a million miles of wires and connectors, and enough electronics to get you to mars and back ;-)

Wow, congratulations. Sounds great!!

Why is this so satisfying? Good job man.

my dad had a split window...it brings you back...thanks

You did an amazing job man !

I always pull the plugs and squirrt ATF and oil into them before cranking on the crank.....it's amazing how all those fasteners come apart given all that rust...

The most durable engine in the world. After 4o years and it starts. We love the type 2 kombis here in South africa

Brought back memories of my younger years! - I started out learning to drive in a '62 just like that (well, not as 'brown' as this ol' beaut though!), and seeing that black, almost _flat_ angled steering wheel took me back to driving at night, in winter and the illuminated snowflakes caught in the headlights, ohhh, what times.... And I was only 14 at the time, let loose driving alone, no car will _ever_ compare to the VW-bus of those days! - I'll always miss it . . . . . . Truly One of a Kind!!! Thanks a bunch for uploading this gem!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓😉👍

Been waiting for this video! Hopefully she can be driven reliably!

Awesome!!! Happy for you!!! Great, great job with the video/lighting!!!

i hope we will get to follow your rebuild/resurrection! its gonna be a lot work but ooooo the rewards.

Reason number 99 I don't make youtube videos, I would not deal well with negative comments about things I do for your entertainment so I would have 0 subs... Reason number 100, me starting anything old (after being a mechanic for 40 years) check the oil, yep it has oil in it, check the water, yep it has water in it, ( and yes I know VWs like this are AIR cooled, see reason #99) drop a battery in it and turn the key, nope it doesn't spin over, then look further into it, yep it spins over then check the gas and the spark, does it have spark YES/NO, does it start? good. Video done 31 seconds... I am glad you love these old girls and restore them, looks like you know your stuff and have a good time doing this, and you have a great channel....... leaving the Youtubing up to you, live life, grab it and run with it, everyday is a gift for you to enjoy! Peace out brother!

👍 great series keep up the good work.

It's good to see these old V.W.'s come alive again

The engine sound is very familiar to my ears, when we had one of these back in 80s.

Complimenti per la pazienza , e l' entusiasmo che metti nel fare il lavoro!!!

Wow man! Look at you taking off! I haven't been over here in a week and I've really been missing out!

From saudi Arabia , good job bro ❤🇸🇦.

Nice video thanks welcome Back to life

This video is a good inspiration for a 1/25 rust bucket model.

Starting fluid works wonders.

Siguiendo esta restauración PULGAR ARRIBA por el esfuerzo saludos desde ELJAGUEL ARGENTINA

What a neat old VW!! Love that patina!!!

Lo que más me sorprende es no haber visto que sacara humo azul !!!😶😶😶😶simplemente asombroso 💪🏾💪🏾

Nice work dude 40 years and still going hard. Wow

Great video! Just remember to roll up those sleeves around a running engine and pulleys!

Wow Wow Wow , one thing after another is working , awesome , hey let's take it for a spin and see if the brakes work , lol 😁 I can't believe how good the engine sounds ! 👍

Great to see you have made it. Congrats!

"What would Mustie1 do?" *(Get it started and running like you did.)* Great job. Good luck!

A real Volkswagen never dies! :-)

lol, 40 years! mother of goooooooood.... very good vídeo! Saludos desde España.

I’m amazed. 😲 Can’t believe what you did. New subscriber!

VW is a really awesome car. Love the air cool engine.

Bleed out the gas tank, add fresh gas, it will be just fine, oil change. Nice work 👍

This van will need a lot of love ✌

very good job ct moog. have you a beautiful day.

It never surprises me when those old air cooled VW engines fire up, however long they have been standing.i've had 14 beetles of various states of disrepair and have never had one not fire up with the minimum of preparation.

Wow that was my first video of the day from KZfaq, and made my day. Please feed up the progress. Look after that grandma please.

Not everyone can understand how much what happened is awesome!

Vw engines were also coverted to use in light aircraft. The self build type. Cool.

Fiquei emocionado ao ver este velho motor voltando a vida, muito legal!!!

O can’t believe that ! So awesome 👏! I try to by a bettle here in Brazil this month for a project! I hope to get!

I just so happen to have another one. Lol. Iconic. That should be your side slogan.

Good Job. I love this kind of vehicle.

Wow! She spins..that is awesome

Hehe! Congrats man! They all WANT to run...they just need someone to encourage them!!!!! ❤️

Great job, bro

haha good memories - i had a brazilian split screen van with 1600 engine, and then bought two 1970 van from Morris Radios in Kimberley south africa for 50 USD each (yes!!!!) no not the engine, the complete vans - there may be some picture somewhere on the internet maybe flickr. - wow this was a great video. ha i remember as a 17 year old dropping the engine onto my stomach and shuffling it out from under the van - n i was not strong - the engine just supper light. GREAT video, do more please..