VW Split Window Bus Field Find Lives Again. Forgotten Volkswagen 1960 Camper

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10 жыл бұрын

I received a text message from my Brother in Law that said he had found what appeared to be an early split window VW Bus. We went to work trying to track down the owner and 9 days later we had the deal in the bag. Now the fun begins....How to get it out of there. The bus was located in Victor Idaho and was located about 150 yards back in a field off the main plowed roads. This video tells the "rest of the story". Thanks for watching.
DO YOU HAVE OR KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO HAS AN OLD VW THAT COULD USE SOME TLC. Give us a call today and we will buy your old Volkswagen and feature the story here on our KZfaq Channel. Call Jeremy today (208)200-6053. www.volkswear.com
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@miltcarlton2593 4 жыл бұрын

What memories here. My mother and father, and I traveled from Corvallis, Oregon to Iowa. Then on to Detroit and into Canada. East in Canada and back to US through Maine. Then to Washington, DC. Finally across country back to Oregon fighting "the Westerly winds". All this in a '59 Westfalia VW Camper.Most of the time going West we would wind it up to 40 mph and then "bang" 4th gear. It would lose speed back to 35, then back to 40 in third etc. Through it all, it never missed a beat. How lucky you are to have this old beauty.

@CaptTylor 9 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to see people saving these wonderful VW's since they have so much personalities. My great uncle still has his type one he bought new in 1968 (it is a 1968 1/2 model) and I still have my 1968(older model) that my parents bought used in the late 70's. I really want to own a Type 2 someday. Keep up the great work saving these great old VW's I will keep watching and wishing for my family to have some older ones some day.

@Volkswear 9 жыл бұрын

CaptTylor Thanks CaptTylor. Good luck in your search for an old Type 2. They are still out there. We hear stories every week about buses popping up all over the country. Thanks for watching. JC.

@steinderbush 10 жыл бұрын

The most beautiful bus ever designed !!!

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@dandoyle9881 7 жыл бұрын

It rides very stately as soon as it hits a paved road. Snow makes a very comfortable stuff to lay on if you are well insulated. Clean too!

@RayEttler 7 жыл бұрын

Vanagon! What an impressive performance! Thumbs up!

@jwhrivnak 10 жыл бұрын

You're having too much fun, great find. Thanks for the video.

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

I have to admit this was a fun one. The weather was perfect and everything went to plan. It was a great day for everyone involved. Thanks for watching.

@Wooley689 10 жыл бұрын

I have to say that your videos are so much more exciting to watch than any car show on T.V. Car shows have to much of the drama side and not enough of the actual bringing them back to life side. Perhaps I'll sell my F150 and get a Vanagon or old VW bus, they have so much more character.

@otho03 10 жыл бұрын

Pretty nice looking split. Also, that Syncro is a beast.

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

We love our Syncro and there isn't any other vehicle we could take that would make these Old Bus Rescues more enjoyable. Why did Volkswagen ever stop making the Vanagon Syncro? Thanks for watching.

@wilcothefox 10 жыл бұрын

Nice video. It made me smile.

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching wilcothefox, glad you enjoyed it.

@jeffportman7135 9 жыл бұрын

Jeez Jeremy, you are like the VW whisperer! Great vids and great times with the family..........enjoy them very much!

@Volkswear 9 жыл бұрын

Jeff Portman Thanks Jeff. My brother in law found this particular bus but I was more than happy to help him get the deal done. Thanks for watching. JC.

@eatsee9366 10 жыл бұрын

very nice!

@Scorchooo 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome bus I believe I saw this on Craigslist if I am not mistaken!!

@Volkswear 9 жыл бұрын

Diego L It was just on craigslist. My brother in law is the owner and he has decided to sell it. Thanks for watching. JC.

@kpdvw 10 жыл бұрын

That's the way to go;.. bring a new/working fuel pump + carburetor into the field! Avoid messing with a defective old one, that is strictly speaking Shop work!

@ianbotes7911 9 жыл бұрын

awesome bus.

@thebugman2007 9 жыл бұрын

Great video, love the bus!

@Volkswear 9 жыл бұрын

thebugman2007 Thanks for watching. It is one of our better finds. JC.

@angeldawnmorningstar 6 жыл бұрын

because of this video , I'm now on the lookout for rusted german beer coolers on the landscapes I pass

@barbmcconnaughey3070 5 жыл бұрын

Those oil VW busses are just the cutest thing on 4 wheels 🐞

@barbmcconnaughey3070 5 жыл бұрын

“Old”

@313Leeland 7 жыл бұрын

The Girl narrating in the beginning is awesome :)

@vw64manyrd 10 жыл бұрын

nice find for sure...Thanks for the video!

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks vw64manyrd. We still need to drag home another half dozen or so in order to be caught up with you. Love all the old splits you have hanging around the Beetle Barn. Thanks for watching bud.

@grandprismatic 6 жыл бұрын

*Had to watch again JC... loving the powder bro. Snows getting deep time to go play in it!*

@Volkswear 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brother. I'm hoping to get that beast back on the road before the snow get deep this year. JC.

@laynesamba 9 жыл бұрын

Love your Vanagon!

@laynesamba 9 жыл бұрын

Obviously the bus kicks ass too but I love Vanagons!

@lestersart5834 7 жыл бұрын

Vanagons are nice but that lack the cool of an old splitty. There is nothing like them. Driving one is a kick.

@bertju100 10 жыл бұрын

good work

@SUBDUB67 10 жыл бұрын

Nice one Jeremy great find, good luck from down under JP

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jon. Are you the same John from Australia that emailed me looking for a Split Bus? If so we are keeping our eye out for one that will fit your needs and will keep in touch. Thanks Jeremy.

@MLFranklin 5 жыл бұрын

Victor, Idaho? Cool! I've been there.

@GILLEBRATH 9 жыл бұрын

Summer tires on the 60 . right otherwise it would have come out of the snow on it's own. apparently. nice work & thanks.

@Volkswear 9 жыл бұрын

GILLEBRATH I think I would agree with you. Tires make all the difference on these old VW's in how they handle the snow and ice. Thanks for watching. JC.

@huubkusters3114 6 жыл бұрын

GILLEBRATH in

@shartne 10 жыл бұрын

It looks in not too bad of shape for a 60 model VW bus.

@leandromaciel3757 8 жыл бұрын

Show de bola!!!

@jakebielby5548 9 жыл бұрын

It looks like it came out of the Driggs area, it also looks like it'll be a good project.

@Volkswear 9 жыл бұрын

Jake Bielby You are correct. We bought it in Victor. Bus resides in Idaho Falls now. Thanks for watching. JC.

@williamwallace4003 10 жыл бұрын

Hey dudes ! Nice video, nice find as well. This is really a dream vehicle of mine that I wish to get some day when I have enough money saved up. Do you know how much ideally a decent working condition Bus would go for ? Not looking for anything crazy special either a 60's or 70's wold be perfect. No specific style. Thanks in advanced.

@GereDJ2 6 жыл бұрын

In 1967, I had a VW Bus, exactly like this one, mine was a 1964 Sundial Camper van converted by the Sundial Company in Lakewood, California. They were very popular. You are quite right about the location of the fuel filter. Amazing how many I see placed directly over the Dizzy. In your vid, I would have replaced the carb as a matter-of-course in the field considering how long the van had been sitting. The brass accelerator pump tube, lovingly referred to as the "dump" tube is/was a common weakness in the Pict carbs. Is was common for this brass tube to be sucked right through the combustion chamber and get caught in the exhaust valve seat. The VW 4X4 Syncro is an amazing vehicle with great traction. I currently have 3 restored 1967 Bugs: Sedan, Sunroof and Convertible, one of each T1 Bug model. So, what has become of the 1960 van?

@Volkswear 6 жыл бұрын

My Brother in Law ended up driving it for about a year and a half and then sold it in order to purchase a Vanagon Carat. He is regretting selling it a little but loves his Vanagon. JC.

@georgebamber6871 8 жыл бұрын

all the buses you find aren't rusty at all where do you find them

@walldoo99 9 жыл бұрын

I did this with a motorcycle one time, the guy wen it to get the title and when he came out he asked if I needed help getting it in the truck. I told him I was just going to ride it home. I handed him the $100 he asked for, he gave me the signed title and I took off on the bike he said didn't fun. His jaw was on the ground. Oh course I didn't have to do nearly this much work

@davidpringle8089 5 жыл бұрын

Your starter sounds much better than the music!

@ROADWARRIORMUSTANG 10 жыл бұрын

lead van in charge cool tunes

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching David. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@gtaplayer1456 10 жыл бұрын

and the musik is a bit different!!! but great fun i think!!

@IAm1InTheIAm 7 жыл бұрын

Cool find. The one I just found in the woods where I live in Alaska has those same aluminum windows on the driver's side, but the front bumper's different, like it's part of the body...must be from the '50s. Know where I can get parts online?

@Volkswear 7 жыл бұрын

Shoot me an email with a list of parts you need and I might be able to tell you where to find parts. Attach a couple pics of your Bus and we can probably tell you what year it is. cuttsjeremy@yahoo.com

@gtaplayer1456 10 жыл бұрын

This video is very cool and nice but the first one was more sentimentaly ... Do you like VW vans? if yes my father as well a t4 bus

@1975Kombi1 9 жыл бұрын

I love your shop. Where are you located? I'm up in Canada and wish I had the luck you do. lol.

@Volkswear 9 жыл бұрын

1975Kombi1 We are located in Southeast Idaho. Keep your eye out up there in Canada. I know for a fact that there are still deals out there. In fact a guy I know pulled a very nice early 60's Double Cab out of Canada last year just north of the Idaho/Canada border. Same guy just found a small stash of VW's also in Canada that had a Binz Double Cab and a 57 Panel. They are up there you just need to look a little harder. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. JC.

@Kaddixoxo 10 жыл бұрын

I want one!! so bad !!

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

They are out there Kaddixoxo. Keep searching and you will own one sooner than you think. Thanks for watching. JC.

@TheSlimedshady 10 жыл бұрын

what a find looks a straight bus ealy 59?

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

1960. It is pretty straight other than a little body filler in the nose and some in the long wall. Nice bus for sure. Thanks for watching.

@mik22pik 10 жыл бұрын

You found another one, outstanding! Thank you for keeping these on the road. Please give it a name! It sat all alone and sad in that field! Can't wait to see it bright and happy again! How long was it sitting there before you got it?

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

Luckily this one had only been sitting a few years. The last it was on the road was in 2012. Not sure exactly why it was parked but we had to replace the fuel pump and the carb was is pretty rough shape. Just goes to show you that even as sought after as these buses are becoming there are still a few out there being abandoned even today. We were in the right place at the right time on this one. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel.

@kpdvw 10 жыл бұрын

Go SYNCHRO go!

@wolfgangveidl3817 9 жыл бұрын

Honk if I'm on fire :)

@Volkswear 9 жыл бұрын

Wolfgang Veidl One our first test drives once we got it home my brother in law was driving and was just getting the feel for the clutch. We were at a stop sign and he was taking a little to get going. The car behind us was honking like crazy and at first I thought "what a jerk" but then it hit that he was responding to the sticker. Good Times. Thanks for watching. JC.

@stillbill9937 8 жыл бұрын

Those taillights are not 1960s maybe 1965..

@Volkswear 8 жыл бұрын

First year for the larger tail lights was 62. This bus should have had the small round tail lights. Thanks for the comment. JC.

@volksminas 10 жыл бұрын

Portuguese subtitles (BRA) please

@Volkswear 10 жыл бұрын

Eu estou trabalhando em legendas. A primeira parte do vídeo é a minha filha a falar e ela diz que seu tio achou esta Kombi e enviou uma mensagem para seu pai sobre isso. Ela então diz que nove dias depois foi isso que aconteceu. Segunda voz é a minha outra filha, que afirma que a Kombi tem sentado por um tempo e nós trouxemos peças para tentar fazê-lo funcionar e conduzi-lo para fora. Obrigado por assistir. Vou tentar e ter as legendas trabalhar logo para o resto do vídeo.