Rescue of a 1955 VW van

[waldenbound]

I've found some "van rescue" videos on YouTube and this one is the best. It's so beautifully filmed and very inspirational.
About 13 minutes long.
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[hepcat]

Incredibly well done. Thanks for sharing that. It was really entertaining.

 

[djkeev]

Being a VW guy, while I applaud your efforts it would have been so much more pleasant to do this work in a "proper" garage.
Anyway, glad to see you salvage an old split window unit!

Dave

 

[waldenbound]

Being a VW guy, while I applaud your efforts it would have been so much more pleasant to do this work in a "proper" garage.
Anyway, glad to see you salvage an old split window unit!

Dave

Yeah, that's what 99% would do, tow it to a garage, build it up there. These guys took so much time and loving care to bring all those parts up, and drive it back down off of a mountain! Don't know what they'll do about all that eh, body rust, but a very nice van rescue story. Cool Johnny Cash songs too.

 

[Ballenxj]

That was pretty Danged KOOL!

 

[djkeev]

Those old Type 2 units are so collectable now that virtually every body panel is being reproduced today. It will be a lot of work but it can be "easily" restored with off the shelf bits.

Sadly, here's my buddies unit shortly after a full multi-year restoration was completed last Winter......




Dave

 

[Ballenxj]

Sadly, here's my buddies unit shortly after a full multi-year restoration was completed last Winter......

OUCH! That hurts to look at, especially knowing it was once restored.  What caused the fire?

 

[IanC]

Thanks for sharing that. Kind of emotional and yes, beautifully filmed - every frame a piece of art

 

[Ballenxj]

Gotta Bump this thread as I thought it was super cool, and some of the newer folk might enjoy seeing it.

 

[Charlotte's Web]

Gotta Bump this thread as I thought it was super cool, and some of the newer folk might enjoy seeing it.

Glad you Bumped it!   My first bus was a '62 Westy.   When I bought it in 1967 it had a blown engine. 
With help of several friends we pulled the old engine & slid it out on a ramp of 2x4s.  Other than that
it was pretty clean, although someone had replaced the windshield wiper motor upside down!

The Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, & Painted Desert made for a thrilling maiden voyage.  After that,
I was hooked.  I've got a beautiful 1985 Wolfsburg Westy in the driveway that I bought from the original
owner in '99.  I must sell it, but am having a hard time coming to terms...also no longer have access
to a competent water boxer guru.  The MexiCali Rose, my third Westy, needs repairs. 
I will grieve when she goes...
 
Peace & Love
:heart:  Charlotte