Rusty Cargo Floor Complete Replacement! | VW Bus Restoration Episode 60

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In this exciting episode of Vangabonders, we embark on a journey to give our beloved 1973 VW Bus a complete cargo floor makeover! 🚌💨
Join us as we kick things off with some essential repairs in the front and rear wheel wells to ensure everything is in tip-top shape. Then, we've got some extra hands on deck, with our good friends Jon and Jack, as we dive into the meticulous process of stripping the paint off our replacement cargo floor using Aircraft Stripper Ultra.
But that's just the beginning! We'll take you through the meticulous steps of prepping the new cargo floor, from sanding it to perfection to applying a protective zinc primer. Finally, brace yourselves for the epic moment when we plug weld the cargo floor into place, giving our VW Bus a brand new lease on life.
Whether you're a seasoned restoration enthusiast or just love witnessing the magic of automotive transformation, this video is a must-watch. Tune in for some serious DIY inspiration and the satisfaction of seeing our VW Bus one step closer to hitting the open road once again! 🚀🛠️ Don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe to join us on this incredible journey! 🔧👍
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Rusty Cargo Floor: 0:18
Inner Wheel Well Repair Using CAD: 0:46
Using Panel Bond and Why: 2:39
Repairing Inner Wheel Well Close Off: 5:45
Removing Rust From The Crossmembers: 8:10
Mallory and Her Brother Show Up: 8:24
Removing Transport Primer With Aircraft Stripper: 9:20
Prepping The Cargo Floor: 11:00
Welding The Cargo Floor in: 12:58
Completed Floor: 15:11
Patron Shoutout: 15:34
Outro: 15:56
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@KrisCrawford 10 ай бұрын

Sundays are always better with a new Vangabonders vid 🤘🏻

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

You're the best!

@Son_of_a_Biss 10 ай бұрын

Looks fantastic! Prep work makes it all work!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Your bud is next up!

@ncdave4 10 ай бұрын

So glad you got some real use out of the hole punch.. mentioned in two vids? Woah.. now I'm completely famous. ;)

@levainqueur9095 10 ай бұрын

Hey! That looks stock! Looking good. Let’s see that frontside 50/50!

@jaredmorton8997 10 ай бұрын

I've been watching for a long time. I've learned the Mallerie is incredible beautiful and she's hilarious. I've also learned that I wished I looked like you in a tank top.... and my last learning!!! You have become a bus restorer not a dude trying to figure shit out. Well done, proud of the beautiful bus people 😊

@russwiththebus 10 ай бұрын

I am floored you have made this much progress

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

You’ve had to wait 60 episodes for this moment 😂

@danielfiske9849 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the mechanical part. Metal work looks Great. 😊

@flatrat48 10 ай бұрын

panel bond is an underrated and under used product. folks would be amazed if they new how much of todays cars are put together with it!

@TateReggie 9 ай бұрын

Looks good, Brotha! I did this job on my '65 Bus, and getting ready to do it again on my '70 Bus. A lot of work, but well worth it when complete.

@bryancooper2699 7 ай бұрын

Keep up the great work. Thanks for all your how you did it. That’s a big plus and big help

@Bach12 10 ай бұрын

The last part was just brilliant. Keep up the good vwork, it is coming out great💪

@rickfazzini22 10 ай бұрын

Very entertaining as usual, watching ya all reminds me of my buddy and I building our muscle cars back in highschool thanks for sharing the fun!

@user-pb8nh3jt5p 10 ай бұрын

This gets me motivated to start the body work on my 77 bay window. 🤘🏽

@callanderbarbers 10 ай бұрын

GREAT JOB KRIS, LOVE N PEACE FROM SCOTLAND DUDES

@jaybanzia 10 ай бұрын

Nice work!

@patrickczeiszperger2334 10 ай бұрын

Looking great, you've inspired me to improve my welding on my 67 bug project!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Go for it!

@AMLagonda 10 ай бұрын

Im Floored at what a great job you have done :)

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

I see what you did there

@ikaro1120 10 ай бұрын

The VW van is looking great!!

@dekenshonestattempt968 10 ай бұрын

Epic video, great intro and editing:) This bus is looking STOCK my guy! You videos are STOCK!

@jeffreypichardo9302 10 ай бұрын

What a beauteee! Keep it up mate!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

When are you showing up for a special episode?

@KWK43L71 10 ай бұрын

It is a high quality restore job video with much of your passion to restore 1973 VW bus as usual, each one of all of your videos has been put many works on it. Most of famous youtubers would divide into two or three videos instead. So you do not have to worry about your upload time for all of your videos. I enjoy all of your videos and watched them repeatedly. Please take your time to keep your good passion for restoring the VW bus of yours. Thank you for all your efforts for the videos.

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Kwk! Hope to see you in the next livestream

@johnkinnane547 9 ай бұрын

G’day well done your doing fine considering you have never done it before, I admire you and Mallory for having a go at I, I love watching the channel and I have a soft spot for old VW I had one a 1600 super bug and it was immaculate one of the best cars I ever owned. Anyway great to see you kind regards John Tasmania Australia

@jeffreyshepherd8488 10 ай бұрын

The whole aircraft stripper scene 😂😂

@jamesgodfrey8678 10 ай бұрын

Keep the content flowing. I am enjoying your work and the documentation of that work!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

More to come!

@jamesconnors4297 10 ай бұрын

I don't think the word excellent covers just how great your work is. the results you are getting here should be a benchmark for others to follow....very well done

@stephenfoster9009 3 ай бұрын

One tip I picked up is make your cut lines on a 45degree angle, it makes your edge seamless

@carla.7958 10 ай бұрын

I have just finished binge watching this series. Your work is impressive particularly given your relative inexperience. Getting to see the lovely Mallory is an added bonus.

@jaimesamuelalarconpresenta9650 10 ай бұрын

Exelente trabajo y restauración saludos dé Lima Perú 🇵🇪 y bendiciones 👍

@stevefamfive 10 ай бұрын

Here’s one for the algorithm. Great, insightful, clear, concise, solid production. Thanks for your hard work. Enjoy your channel very much. You’re encouraging me to try replacing/repairing 1980 Toyota pickup bed. Encouraged…not quite convinced. Stay strong.

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Maybe a few more episodes and you'll be convinced lol Thanks for the comment

@henrikbergman4055 10 ай бұрын

Comment for the algorithm. Thanks for another great videos. I've spent today removing bondo so I can work on removing the bondo filled dents.

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to be done with removing bondo, its never fun. Good luck on your project!

@henrikbergman4055 10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Finished the rotisserie a while back btw. Got a bit carried away, painted it blue and bought plastic plugs for the ends.

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Would love to see some pics of it! @@henrikbergman4055

@henrikbergman4055 10 ай бұрын

@@Vangabonders Sure. How do I send? Email?

@e30_318is_project 10 ай бұрын

Great project, following from the netherlands! Learning much of your project that i can use on my e30 project!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Glad the videos help. Love those E30s

@tomsrensen3906 10 ай бұрын

Mallory is very cute and fun. Love the top gear theme at the end 🇩🇰🇩🇰

@AlbieSol560 10 ай бұрын

Great tips and advice! Excellent work, thank you!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jackyjackridz 10 ай бұрын

Those guys are funny.

@chrisduffy2891 10 ай бұрын

Looks great

@rafaelmachado3682 10 ай бұрын

One of the best restoration efforts on KZfaq!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@brianforsyth5166 10 ай бұрын

Awesome work....so glad you are blazing a trail for my 73 rebuild!

@HubertusSchaper 10 ай бұрын

Hello, Interesting way of thinking, and performing your way to solve the different issues, making great work out of it🛠🛠👍🏻.Well-Done.Greetings.Hubertus.🙏🏻🇳🇱🇳🇴☮🍀

@paulgordon3531 10 ай бұрын

You guys are great. Kris absolutely epic work my friend and thanks for the shout out. Mallory superb outro not a bad london accent 😅😊

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

😂😂

@oiygfdxssfgg 10 ай бұрын

You do excellent metal work.

@tomdale1313 10 ай бұрын

another great video, txs for sharing...

@supremebeing7834 10 ай бұрын

New video! Scoooore

@abefehr6155 10 ай бұрын

So glad you made mistakes I won’t have to thank you both for great help God bless you and your family thanks buddy

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@StraightSixGarage 10 ай бұрын

Sunday evening has been saved, love watching the progress on this!

@mendelroos2736 10 ай бұрын

Great video guys!!

@billybowbob2071 10 ай бұрын

Keep up the good work!!!

@rauldelgado8062 6 ай бұрын

great job you have done here. i am restoring a 1973 myself. very usefull videos.

@Vangabonders 6 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@eansherman3135 10 ай бұрын

Tin top gang!

@johnturner7060 7 ай бұрын

Good work!!!

@OldtimerRescue 10 ай бұрын

Hi, I did the same job last week. In Germany you get the floorpanels in the original thickness of 1mm. To weld these large panels, I recommend to make only one hole not a double hole to fix it at the crossmembers. It would be also better, to start welding different spots in every line, because if you start at one side of the panel, finish that line and go to the next, the panel will be sure not in shape after that. My video about that will be ready next week. Best regards from Germany, Ralph

@armandoreyes2404 10 ай бұрын

Awesome work!!

@eddieheffernan704 8 ай бұрын

Great videos can’t wait to try some of this stuff out

@mcmotors100 10 ай бұрын

Rust free bus…a very rare thing… very envious ❤️

@hunterluxton5976 10 ай бұрын

Outstanding effort. Your persistence will pay off.

@garethevans8761 10 ай бұрын

Started the first bit of metalwork on my bug today, trying to remember the great tips I’ve learnt from this series! Keep it up 🤙

@brettdorow3796 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, can’t wait to see more !!!!

@user-th6vy4om7h 10 ай бұрын

Looking fantastic! These videos have been so much help with my own bus. 🤙🏼

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Love to hear it 😁

@salland12 10 ай бұрын

Great work as always!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

@georgeclements2742 10 ай бұрын

Good work.

@TrixedOut 10 ай бұрын

Looks awesome!

@thumpthumper9856 10 ай бұрын

Great vid dawg keep it up 👍🏽

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

You already know

@craiglindrea608 5 ай бұрын

Great work mate we’ll done 👌

@ewanstewart8011 5 ай бұрын

It sure coming along 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@benshore7357 10 ай бұрын

Good times 🎉 I did some of those repairs on my van now a daily driver 🎉

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to daily drive Tangy!

@milanbauer4226 10 ай бұрын

Nice job. Greating from czech republic

@thevinylcollector3472 10 ай бұрын

awesome video i love all your videos great job on the floors

@alex1532c 10 ай бұрын

Very nice, good job

@shackinternationalRT 10 ай бұрын

Great episode! It's getting more exciting every time.

@psk5746 10 ай бұрын

Great job. Maybe using some wood you could hammer the floor panels up from underneath as they have sagged due to their welding to cross members ... or it's just a photo making it look that way

@johngrant1337 10 ай бұрын

Good video , Thanks

@brianbrink5089 10 ай бұрын

More power to you. I have only done small sheet metal repairs on my bus and couldnt imagine doing all the work you have done. Lookin good cant wait to see it done.

@sebastiancortez7735 10 ай бұрын

Love it!!!

@mrdainase 10 ай бұрын

As far as rustproofing is concerned, Waxoyl was pretty much the only option for the DIY'er but these days you can get much better products such as Bilt Hamber for spraying into cavities and doing the underbody. Dinitrol is another good product btw, along with Lanoguard. Plus of course, treating bare surfaces with weld-thru primer and a coat of zinc-rich paint will go a long way to stopping tinworm from getting a hold.

@dgadver 10 ай бұрын

Looking great!!!! Can't wait to see it all in primer!!!

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Hoping to get the floor primered this week!

@bryancooper2699 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Almost ready for primer and paint. Keep up the great work

@mcmotors100 10 ай бұрын

Liked the topgear reference… but we don’t all sound like cockneys 😂

@dontheplumber9338 10 ай бұрын

Jolly good!

@darylpeekay 10 ай бұрын

Love your work. The bus has come such a long way. Keep up the great work🤙

@1967250s 10 ай бұрын

Most Excellent! I have been wondering how panel bond would work with all the sheet metal on a Bus, and now, I think I shall try it. Thanks.

@eliorodrigues8267 4 ай бұрын

good job men

@adamford3021 10 ай бұрын

Looking good 👍🏻

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@kylecurry1987 10 ай бұрын

Looking great! Keep the great videos comin ✌️

@jefferyneutron 10 ай бұрын

Great video, Kris. You should put a link to your patreon in your about section!

@anthonyharper2926 9 ай бұрын

Great video love it

@donalddenning2383 10 ай бұрын

Good vid

@milly3399 10 ай бұрын

Eres el mejor!!!

@carlosleite1240 10 ай бұрын

Parabéns!

@thefamilychannelATL 9 ай бұрын

Wish I had those skills brother, trying to do a 72 hightop 😆.. I will be watching

@Vangabonders 9 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@marcelomoreira158 9 ай бұрын

I love it

@SanDiego_VDubLife 10 ай бұрын

The last 30 sec were the best part. Jaa jk. Looks like the rust police ignored the rust on the crossmembers my friend.😊 great videos as always. Releasing them twice a week is a ton of work. I struggle with that and trying to get my bus rolling before I have to go back to work. Hoping to finish the major suspension work done so I can leave any small work for when I have less time. School and work is gonna take all my free time. Catch you on the next video. 🎉

@Demop_VW_garage 10 ай бұрын

bahahahaha Mallory at the end ;) Next we want a aussie accent.

@Vangabonders 10 ай бұрын

Haha she says she can never get the Aussie accent right

@josephdonovan1117 10 ай бұрын

Looks great , but sandbags probably would of been the way to weigh the floor down equally.

@ricardoyan7657 10 ай бұрын

box fan doing a 360

@maxbaszkiewicz3199 9 ай бұрын

2:10 YES NEW CAR REQUERS THIS if you don't do it it rust as hell, in Poland many persons still wax the closed profiles in the cars because the rust eat the car

@OlegPetmanson 10 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@XPCor 10 ай бұрын

Leaving a comment because you asked nicely.

@jimpetriko1435 10 ай бұрын

Here is my comment. Cheers.

@pattybeeman 10 ай бұрын

As you suggested... what are those clamps called again? Where can I get them? The whole project is looking great.

@peterdonaldson6786 10 ай бұрын

Here's a 'comment'.

@alexandradevreux-swift1742 7 ай бұрын

… to which I will reply

@stiggmale 4 ай бұрын

Great job your doing, I'm new to your channel so I'm a bit behind but just curious why you didn't use the panel adhesive to stick the floor panels down?