Agree with everyone else....would LOVE to see you do the restoration on this one. Will make great video's too ;) I believe many of us can relate (and LOVE) this VW bus.

1970" carpet! OMG. That use to be in my Mom's kitchen!!!!! Took a tornado hitting the house to get rid of it. Yikes!

Original flower power carpet.... Sweet

This is a restoration I would love to watch! Do you what you need to, but my vote is watching you restore this one and take Melissa and the kids on a weekend trip in it!

I travelled through Europe in a Volkswagen van like this one in 1971. I slept in the back on the floor, lol. Brings back all the memories.

Alex your VISION has always been brilliantly inspiring. I would never have guessed the beauty you brought out in this ole girl just in one video is outstanding. 😯 🤯 ❣🏆

I didn’t expect you would dive in and do so much to the Vdub this quick! Just the cleanup alone made it look like it has possibilities! I do hope you get it to showroom readiness as soon as time allow, because this would be such a fun series to watch!

Alex you are a master of buying old cars I would love to see you restore this VW bus.

I wouldn’t blame you for flipping it. Though, as someone mentioned, a crossover project with Strong’s Garage, just to get it mechanically fit, would be cool, so we can see how it turns out.

Such a shame that so many vehicles are left to rust away, when they could be brought back to life by someone with the passion and skill to restore them. A magic bus, for sure!

You are such a smart cookie!

Those old busses are gold

Alex, my first car was a new VW Beetle and yes I scraped the INSIDE of the windows in the winter. Brings am memories! I love the savanna beige VW with black interior! So many memories! Wish I still had her today!

Alex you sound so much happier. Whatever you decide to do it's so nice to hear that smile in your voice. Keep well.

Very cool that all the original seats are in pretty good shape! Your new garage is filling up fast. 😉

At beginning of this video I was overwhelmed and then you worked your magic and I left thinking, oh, yeah, that’s do-able.

I'm so glad to hear you give Mustie1 a shoutout. I love his videos, and he definitely knows his way around an old VW Looks like you've got yourself a fine example there. A little rusty but definitely worth reviving.

OMG, that’s the same carpet we had in our kitchen in 1970.

Just seeing those seats in the bus give a big hint to how wonderful this is going to be once you've got it all done.

That’s is so cool to see the seats in place.

You fadoodled a lot in a short period of time. Will enjoy watching the transformation.

I like your sense of humor and made up words.

Looks so much better already. There is room for the entire family!

Love to see you make this VW Van New again. I remember these as a kid with the flower 🌸 power stickers on it.

I rode in one very similar… it was so cool to see this one saved from certain doom.

I see it as a GEM in the rough!Family friends owned one similar. When you showed the folding seat it brought back memories of us kids getting in the very back seat. It was the best spot!

I personally like these videos from you Alex. So happy that you will keep doing what you love and get out of the store. Great choice for you and your family.

Alexander, the stuff under the “icebox” looks like perlite. They have put it there to help insulate it. A mouse may have been living there, but I think the “nest” was always there..

Nostalgic, love it! My parents took a VW bus like this one, for camping in summer holidays. My older brother, my younger sister and me: we all lived in it with 5 persons. I temember my father sleeepwith his feet out of the bus, for more space.

Ohhh myyyy Goshhh, so yesterday after watching your video I literally saw a VW van like your with the separated windshield too but Coloradan mountain man lifted it and put huge tires and side step ups to it, racks on top and yes, he lives in it but it’s sooo creative and cool looking. Thought I’d share. 🥰👍🏻

Very exciting,next video please..!!

It sounds like you are going to sell it on … I’d really like to see a series on restoring it.

Wow! I very shocked at how a little clean out plus the addition of the seats. Big difference. But, this is a huge project and a huge expense. I was married to a man that restored vehicle after vehicle. He worked 60-70 hours per week. The rest of that time..he restored old vehicles beautifully! Where we disagreed was the ongoing great expense of replacing car parts. So, consider carefully. Thanks Alex...it is a beautiful piece of history!

“Fadoodling” is my new fav word!

4:57 My grandma had that carpet in parts of her house in the 60’s and 70s!

I think those buses are so lucky that you found and rescued them. I look forward to watching them move on to a happy future.

Happy Easter , fun project.

My god Alex! What a beautiful bus! If you want my two cents, rust-restore it, keep the patina but fix the rust and get it mechanically sound. Then put the original benches back in there. I wouldn’t wanna camperize it if it’s got all the og Transporter interior and it’s as nice as the way it is! The interior itself is I’m sure worth what you payed for the whole thing! I think once it’s all done it’ll be a great grocery getter/family vehicle for you guys! It’d fit 8-9 with all the original seats! Never sell it! (Unless to me, lol) I’m so excited to see its future!

It already looks tons better.

Even with the work you did on it made it look a lot better

Just loving this project!!!! This vehicle doesn’t know how lucky it is to be saved and resurrected by you! On that note I saved viewing this for Easter That motor has no computers or sensors it’s a basic Mechanical Marvel you could keep running on homemade hooch, if needed for the apocalypse!!!!!

I love hearing the word "yoink"!!! Shades of Scooby Doo!

Oooooo! Original carpeting!!!! ;-) And Alex is talking to his cars again....

Mustie 1 would be great help with your resto, he so good with the Volkswagen! Great find Alex can’t wait to see how this pans out!! Thanks 😊

Just love it! Our Family of 5 bought a VW bus in 1965 with split front seats. It is grey and white! Now has an 18'' wheel base (the side doors would fly open as it hit a bump so it was cut out and welded back together) and has been tagged in GA and not IN for last 20 years. The Bus that took us coast to coast in US, Canada,Mexico, across the ocean via Queen Mary from England to Sicily at full size was given to the closest thing to a brother. Thank you Covid crap the return trip had to be postponed.

This is awesome to watch. This bus has been sitting for as many years as I am old

There is something about those VW vans. That one already looks Soo much better. The carpet was cool. Happy Easter!

I can't wait to see this fixed up. A guy near me has one and it is beautiful. I stare at it every time I see it.

Dear Mr. Archbold 👍👌👏 Well done (video and work). I absolutely love Mustie1! But he lives a bit far away from you. However, there is a possible solution nearby: I bet that Jim from Strong's Garage could help you with this VW (getting the engine running and the brakes free would definitely be a game changer!) He owns a split window bus too plus 2 bugs (I've seen those in several CWM videos). Maybe he could even lent or sell you tires/rims? Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you.

Buses are so iconic they are one old vehicle that looks cool parked there while awaiting a new home.👍

Very nice bus with a great interior. Will love seeing this one rebuilt.

I am having flashbacks! I used to ride in one of those for Girl Scout trips! It used to go up the mountain roads slow, but it always made it! Thanks for some happy memories!’

Nice bus. Very decent shape for cleaning up and driving around.

Ha! 😂 Alex, when you opened the engine compartment…our lawnmower has a bigger engine, oh my! I guess I’ve forgotten how woefully underpowered they were.

My dream vehicle! I drove air cooled veedubs for many years, and sold them off way too soon. The '61 and earlier type II is the holy grail (for me). Glad you took this one home!

Am quite surprised the front floor is in such solid shape. Having all the seats, and in good condition, really add to the value of this 1961 VW Type 2 passenger van. Will take a lot of effort to restore, but is very doable ... Whether your re$tore or $ell = great value ! Slainte' ! Cheers !

Great job so far! I'm happy your saving it from further deterioration. Enjoyed.

awesome vid. happy rabbit day

That bus is miles better than the ones I have seen people restore where every panel ends up replaced. New roof and new floors and outriggers would be most of the job done!.

"It's not going to sit here forever...".Well it wasn't in its last field forever! Looking forward to restoration.

That’s interesting about the seat!🦋🦋🐝🐝🐝🐇

This was my dream bus when I was younger. I hope you bring it b@ k to it’s former glory 🥰

I'd put it in your new garage. Out of sight out of mind from driver's bys. It is looking amazing!

Looks better already with those pieces ripped off. Good thing about April snow, it won't last very long. Alex, you have plenty of work to keep you busy.

We love seeing you explore and restore! ❤️

I would take my driver's license just to have a buss like that to roll up to my summer cabin with my dogs! The dream! With seat covers of course haha :)

This is going to be a great project! I have wanted an older bus like that since I was seeing them at Grateful Dead concerts back in the eighties! I can't wait to see this thing when it's finished.

For a 50+yr old anything it’s truly in amazing condition Alex! Great find!

My brother used to have a 60s VW that he would drive me to elementary school in. Funny to think that I’m the early 90s, it was just a cruddy car he could afford as young person! (Mustie1 is great! I love his odd mechanical antique rescues!)

You know what I love about you Alex,you are always so positive.Good for you,please stay that way!🙏🏻🥰 I am so looking forward seeing the Volkswagen “revive” ,love that word..😄I was born in 1956 and everybody had a Volkswagen,when I grew up.😁

Musti1 comment was the BOMB!!!!! He makes it look so easy!

I have a huge VW Bus Picture on the wall, a miniture VW Bus on a shelf and my bed Sheets have a VW Bus motif...... I guess that means I LOVE VW BUSES.🤣🤣🤣 Greetings from Germany and Happy Easter.😀😀😀

Hurray...The front Door of the house has been installed! 👍

Definitely looks better now cleaning it out

That's awesome I watch mustie1 every sunday morning

I would clean the carpet and use it in a garage or laundry room, cute and cheerful!

Wow she came alive again. It’s amazing just how beautiful she still is and will be. Glad you saved her Alex and Melissa.

We had that same carpet in our kitchen in the 1970's. You've got yourself an awesome project right there and will be looking forward to more videos. :-)

Alex, it looks as though you have an extra steering wheel. Is that for the back seat driver (yuk, yuk) 👌🤣

YAY! You're channeling Mustie! He's got a great channel!

Great video. I had two friend in high school that VW Van's. We had a lot of fun doing g beach trips. Love your videos!!!

I would love to see this bus on the road!! Love the colors!!

It's sooooo abvious Alex, you can't wait to start digging into & working on that van. LOL 😆

That carpet was _far out man_ ☺🏵 It is so satisfying to see those crummy seat covers come off to reveal the original seats in decent shape. And I'm stealing the word fidoodle if you don't mind.

It’s in great shape! The front floors are usually gone also, so bonus! I am surprised you still have it!😁

What an absolute gem of a little bus!

Wow! This van has so much potential. Can’t way to see you work your magic on this one 🚐

The show American Pickers look at motorcycles, car and other things. Mike Wolfe has forever been looking for a VW bus like yours. He’d be so jealous and happy for you too. Congratulations on such a great find.

Can you imagine what the new neibours are thinking? You haven't moved in yet and the yard is filling up with old junk cars!!! O boy.

Very cool restoration project!! Kind of hope you keep it, but either way it has been rescued!

Would be great can't wait to see what you do with it.

Wow just in that one video - so much improvement! that’s exciting.

Hog heaven ! It looks 10yrs younger And the makeover has just begun . hours and hours of daydreams left in the old girl 👰 sparking joy across the world .

I, personally, could not sell it until it was fully restored. Maybe that's because I remember these things commonly driving around. She is such an adorable old gal! If I were younger or had the financial resources of a younger person. I would lovingly sand, fill & paint until she was once again at her finest. Please don't give up on he Alex! Besides, Melissa seems to love her already. Do it for Melissa, finish it around your anniversary one of these years, and give her the keys in a bouquet of roses. ❤

I’m so jealous. My preschool/kindergarten teacher Mary Callaham had a powder blue with a white top VW bus she named Maryham. VW buses have a special place in my heart.

Nice to see the 61 bus you told me about last week when I visited your shop. Looking forward to seeing the restoration. Keep the old interior panels as they are great for templates.

Happy Easter. God bless all of you.

I know this has nothing to do with the vw But I’m sitting here watching Alec’s last on air auction. It’s the first time I’ve watched one. And his side comments are absolutely hilarious

Looks like the rebuild involved dual port heads at least. Might want to check the engine, it's more than likely a 1600cc if not bigger. We should be looking at a 1200cc single port engine in a '61 bus. Mike Wolfe would love this one....

Good job so far Alex . I loved to see how you restore.............but it's your decision and I'm sure you'll do what's best for you and the family . Be well , be safe and prosper !