The Final Result of our 1974 VW Bus Restoration!! (the good and the bad)
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- čas přidán 27. 12. 2022
- Our Blue 1974 VW Bus is all finished up, we take a brief look at the good points and the areas that could use improvement- this was the VERY FIRST Bus that went through our shop and for us it was a great learning experience. From here they will only get better!!
If you are interested in a Bus like this then send us an email!!
info@metalsmith.com.br
We find you a bus, provide daily updates as we restore it, and once its done we arrange shipping.
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Really good job for a first build though...🖖🏿😎👍🏿
Would love to see more vids!
Where are you? Long time
Pretty cool dude. Glad you decided to start this business for folks in places like USA who can’t afford these buses anymore at the price they go for. I think a lot of people just want the bus and don’t care about it being authentic. I guess at least I don’t. I would love to cruise a bus like this in this condition. I could never afford a real bus like this so I would be happy with something like this restored so well. Unfortunately I can’t afford at these prices either but maybe one day. In the mean time I will restore what I already own and that is my 1969 German Kombi Westfalia. And then when I’m done with that I will get on the 1965 bug. Keep up the great work dudes.
There are definitely a ton of people who just want a properly restored bus for a fair price- something that is solid to road trip in or enjoy on the weekend, and that’s what we offer.
Good luck with your westy restoration, it looks like a beauty of a bus!!
@@MetalSmithBrazil Thank you so much, I appreciate it. I will also be sure to share your info with people. My dream will be to one day be able to afford one of your busses or maybe buy an unrestored one off of you. What is your Instagram?
@@SanDiego_VDubLife @metalsmithbrazil on instagram. If you're interested in an unrestored one right now they are gong for 8-10k USD(if they are in reasonable shape). I'm not sure how much shipping to San Diego would be, but if you're interested send me an email at info@metalsmith.com.br and I can send you a quote.
Looks nice! The long side panel behind the driver's door is never perfect - always "wavy" even on original buses. 👍
True enough!!
Also, I'm glad to see a Brazilian doing this and not a foreigner going down there and doing it. How much is shipping to the United States west coast?
I'm actually Canadian but I've been living here for a long time. The VW bus restoration community down here is very large. We help each other with finding good buses, tow trucks, parts, and everything in between. There are a whole pile of whatsapp groups that are buzzing daily with beetles, buses, and parts being bought and sold, and in my region there is a different classic car event/swap meet/BBQ going every weekend. Probably the same where you are in California I would imagine. The fun is being part of the community- if I hadn't bought a bus years ago I don't know what I would be doing down here today!!
@@MetalSmithBrazil wow. Crazy. Your Portuguese is good. I just thought you were a light Brazilian. Jaaa. There are a lot of Brazilians here in San Diego. I don’t know how the VW scene is in parts of Canada but I could imagine in Brazil where there are a ton of VWs. I think Latin America in general has a good relationship with VW but especially in Mexico and Brazil where they were produced for many years. A lot of my followers on IG are from Brazil. I think because I follow Henrique and his build on CZcams. That dude does crazy auto projects. We’ll keep up the good work and look forward to more VW videos.
Almost a year ago where are the new videos😢
74? They finished the splits in 1967.
Oi, Gringo, desistiu? Não filmou a maioria das coisa que fez. Um canal para aparecer, precisa de pelo nemos 30 videos e constância. Se tivesse continuado, já estaria faturando com o youtube.
You don’t use engine seals in Brazil ? Don’t the engine run hot ?
Hey kewster, thanks for watching. Which engine seal are you referring to? The one that goes around the engine?
@@MetalSmithBrazil yes the foam one on the backside, closest to the bumper, here in Europe it’s a must to keep the engine cooled. Ps thanks for the videos, nice to se the Brazilian busses up close 👍
Ah yes- your right it's missing that seal! I will get one on there, thanks for taking the time to point it out 👍
Great Video
Love the video how can I buy one from you
‘74 more like late 60’s?
Hello Alan, this channel is based on VW buses in Brazil- here the split windows were produced all the way up till 1975!!
@@MetalSmithBrazil thanks for the info, I owned both a 62 & 65 models, hence the confusion. Alam