That's for sharing the back stories on Jerry and Helga. When a vehicle is as old as these two, they develop personalities. I think most people get behind an old VW bus and chill out. I always think of my older sister that was always hanging out with friends in a VW bus. I realize that the old bus is doing the best it can to get down the road. I've always given the right of way to turtles and I have stopped many times and carried a turtle across the road to safety. I'm the same way with VW buses, well any old car. They've earned it because they are survivors. Wonderful video and it was worth the wait. Best Wishes, Ivor

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Yes what a great way to put it Ivor!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Ivor , are you in the United States?

@ivorwm2291

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW oh yes. Nacogdoches.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Ivor please go to this page and send us an email so we can send you a copy of VolksAmerica Magazine! kzread.info/dron/6shQNsfSrwm-BBx57hgEVQ.htmlabout

@Mike-cv7hv

3 жыл бұрын

I thought Helga looked familiar. I remember following the build thread a while back. Great bus Matt Jackson

VW Life, the title says it all...you either get it or you don't. No air? No power? Works for me!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly right!

great showing , love the back story, something followed me home today, only had to drive 900 miles to get it,

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Oooo! Insert obligatory "how's the baywindow double cab here" comment :) in all seriousness we're looking forward to see what you got!

a couple of awesome Buses Guys ! I love this channel but I always end up singing " I'm sorry Miss Jackson , I am for real " ....thanks to Gary :)

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

That's actually really common! Everyone is always singing that :)

What a wonderful story about Jerry the bus!

God that so42 is amazing love all the simple touches that were added.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Yep pretty cool.

Awesome! Watched this on my lunch break as soon as the notification came up! I actually really liked this one. So good to see you guys keeping these alive and loved!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

that's awesome thanks Mikeey!

AWESOME buses, guys! I really enjoy the stories of your vintage buses. Both of your separate additions to each of your buses are really cool.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian really appreciate you saying that glad you enjoyed it

I would love a magazine because I honestly miss VW Trends, I'm old school I like flipping through and looking at pictures instead of a phone

Such beautiful vehicles Really helps me with ideas for my newly old purchased bus

Thank you for sharing guys! Love all the videos! Awesome 👏👍😊

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This has to be my favorite video from this channel. Pretty awesome! 👏

@VWLifeVW

4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Adrian!

Thanks for the insight, often wondered about your buses. Keep up the good work, you're the best VW channel on KZread.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Well that's quite a compliment! Thanks

Cool to know the back stories on your Jerry & Helga. Awesome that you guys hang out and wrench and live the VW Life.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

That's what it's all about Bob! Thanks

Thank you for the bus tours! 💛💛

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great episode guys, love meeting Jerry and Helga!!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks JW!

Super cool buses! Both of you own a bit of history with Jerry the Bus and Helga!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

indeed, pretty cool. thanks.

Nice buses reminds me of the 1960 flip seat westy I had my friend had a 62 door mobile westy good job keeping them alive thank you for your videos and the endless vw info

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

Right on that sounds awesome

Buses look good but the passion you guys have is amazing. Gary - ever since you took me on my first ride in your buses like 20 years ago it really made me want to get into VWs. I'm slowly working on getting up and running :-)

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

I have a 79' Bay..I bought it 2 years ago today actually! Unfortunately with a family, kids, bills, etc it hasn't been on the road because it needs brake work done and just some minor thing & when it comes to money, my family ALWAYS comes first though before the bus. I hope to get in on the road this Summer though if I can! My dad was a huge car guy & he is older now in his 70's, so one of my goals is to get it finished & take him for a ride. Our bus is something I try to work on with my kids & will hopefully be passed down to them when I'm gone. Thanks for the chance!! I'd love some things to read & have my kids read them as well! We're all VW junkies in my family. lol You guys have some bad ass buses!!

Great buses and love hearing the stories of both!

@VWLifeVW

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Man alot of history with helga. Again awesome story. I'll have to check out the build on the samba

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Check it out Eman!

Enjoy hearing the history on your buses, one day need to do the same with my buses.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you do, thanks!

Despite the fact Jerry Garcia died in the 90s. Have you ever phoned the number on the paper just for kicks to see if it goes anywhere. 😄🤷 Beautiful vehicles! Wonderful.

So glad you guys finally showcased your busses. I love them both!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary, hope all is well.

@VWJawbreaker

5 жыл бұрын

VW Life things are well, just busy family life! Hope you all are doing well and staying well!

Rally nice buses you have. Nice to hear the story about them. I would love to hear a little who you are too... Thanks for many great videos! Peter Hörnberg from Sweden😊

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

yes we'll have to do that in another video, I think we'll get the others in the gang for a big sit down interview.

Hey thanks for sharing the background on those busses! They really are both fantastic and love how you have made them fit your personal preferences!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marci! We gave you another shout out because you are awesome

@marcijunebug

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW I heard it and thanks so much! I did same for you today on FB under the single wheel trailers page!

Loved hearing Gary giggle when it was Matt's turn to explain. Great video guys really enjoyed it

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Lol his giggle...

Loving you guy's video's. You are so-oooo lucky to live in a dry state. I live in South West UK, very damp & salty air so you can imagine the havoc caused to our old V Dubs.

@VWLifeVW

2 жыл бұрын

Yep we are, we've seen a lot our vw's ship to the UK

Made me stoked that jerry the bus was the first split window bus I ever sat in ! Remember when we came over to the meet up in Cedar Park back in December 2015 then we bought our first bus two months later.... great memories!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Yep I have pictures of that day

Your videos are the only ones I like even before watching them! They bring me so much joy and motivation to work on my own cars! //Swedish Johan

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

glad to hear that Johan! hope the weather is nice in Sweden for you to work on your cars!

@johanvw1836

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW Yes the weather is great actually! I'm actually planning a 230 mile trip with my 1960 bug in two weeks!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

@@johanvw1836 that's great! We hope you have a great adventure

Just getting into the VW scene, didn't know there was a magazine I'd like a copy!!! Love the buses!!! Can't wait to have one!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Cool deal!

Saw yall pulling out of Top Notch last night my buddy from Carolina loves yall and has been telling me about these two busses. Had to send him some pictures.

Thank you guys I don't have a Volkswagen right now so you are my patch hopefully this summer

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Find you one Paul!

Love it!!! Always drove beetles in high school. From original to the fade of chopping the nose. Never had a bus but always wanted one. Not in the cards for me in the stage of life. Raising children and then their children so I guess you could say my grandchildren are my bus. Loads of fun watching you guys. By the way never owned a new one.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the story twain! Sometimes life and family take precedent over our little hobby. We make videos like this for you. We know we are lucky and just want to share the vw love

Thanks for the history. Great vid. Thanks guys

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Every time I see you’re busses I want one so bad! A bus is on my list!!! Great vid as usual love the channel!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

You need one!

@mileageunknown8910

5 жыл бұрын

VW Life you’re telling me! What are your guys thoughts on the Brazilian buses that I’ve seen being imported? Almost hard 2 beat the price! I have a lead on a 63 single cab I’ve got my fingers 🤞🤞🤞🤞 on if I’ll be able 2 pick it up when he’s ready 2 sell. I’ve wanted a single or double since I was little!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

@@mileageunknown8910 that is great on the single cab! Seal the deal!. Our opinion on the Brazilian buses are they are a little walkie No Doubt. It's one of those things that if you can get one at a really good deal and you just want to have fun then get it. It just depends on what level of purest you are. If I couldn't find the bus that I have and there was a decent deal on a Brazilian I might jump on it

Thats a great patina match Matt, looks spot on

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Cool rides guys!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks madstiles!

Always love to hear how you picked your vehicles names !

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Sharing is caring

What a awesome build on Helga! Yes a strong German woman!!! Such a awesome bus. One day I would like to bet a older bus, but having the 80 Vanagon as a daily is a never ending job! And not to mention the 72 beetle thats mint, and just needs to be driven! Thanks for another awesome vid!

@VWLifeVW

4 жыл бұрын

sounds like you have your hands full! thanks :)

Awesome. Love how you guys actually use your bus and not trailer queen or paved road only them. Love the magazine. Never heard of it. If you send me one ill check it out! Keep up the good videos.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks vintage speed!

As someone from the UK I love the vintage American dealer plate frames. They seem to be gaining a lot in value too judging by the eBay prices. Two great buses with tons of character 👍🏻👍🏻

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah they aren't cheap unless you can find them in the wild

This is my favorite episode so far :')

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

So far😉

Great guys..they have personalities of their own..

@VWLifeVW

4 жыл бұрын

thanks! yes they are good ole buses :)

Born and raised in redding ca I don’t have a bus yet but I have a 66 sedan daily driven for 10 years now love the videos

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

that's awesome! I'm taking the family up to redding in July, going to visit Wolfgang and hopefully shoot a video, going to see the redwoods.

@dirtydubber88

5 жыл бұрын

VW Life that’s awesome maybe I could meet up with you a get a vw life sticker

Love your videos, thanks for sharing, seriously thinking about going down VW memory lane and buying one of these babies, love your orange menace.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

You should look for one 😜

Wonderful guys

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

What a beautifull bus!!!! Gary, I have a 65 Bus too, we call It as "Uncle Joe's Bus", as my uncle was the original owner. As an original Brazilian model, the engine is the 1200cc 36hp, with the small 28PCI carb.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Wow that's really cool! You're not going anywhere fast with that setup 😊

@ANDRE-VW

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW you are absolutely right my friend, I'll slow and happy. I have time. Kkkkk

Nice Buses guys!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean we're lucky

nice video! i have a '86 mk1 golf cabrio gti swapped and a '90 vanagon syncro i bough little over a year ago. in two months im shipping the bus over to iceland for a 3 week road trip, so im currently assembling my own tool bag for the trip :)

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Cool! Nice vanagon

Very Nice guys

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry!

These buses are young, they have a lot of pep in them, they are probably better than a new car, they are air cooled, the new cars are water. Cooled, Helga & Jerry are still.gping strong,plus you guys have two vehicles in one,, a camper, with all the commodities, plus a work bus, that serves as your presentation card,👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

Well put thanks!

I Love that Mag and we were in issue #11 Black and White 71 BayWindow Hightop

Two of the coolest buses on the planet!

@VWLifeVW

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

'i'm falling in love with Helga &Jerry...nice to meet you...really both of these VW Van buses...are beautiful in their existence...Happy Travels wherever they may travel to...thankyou'#mj1*

@VWLifeVW

4 жыл бұрын

awe thanks Margaret! :)

Those busses are awesome!!

@rembert0319

5 жыл бұрын

The reason why I want that magazine is that I can learn something new about Volkswagens and that I can improve my english for school.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend!

You should not have removed any G.D. stickers that were on Jerry. Its entirely likely it was at G.D. shows and hopefully entire tours. Any stickers applied since 1995 are not important, as J.G. has passed away at that time......... but ones before that date have special meaning...... they are the real deal. And they contribute greatly to the spirit of the bus. A bus is far more than just a car......... its a collection of memories and they have a living spirit. My '66 EZ camper ( " Cloud " ) was named by its second owner in '68. She was dropping acid on a camping trip with it at Lassen National Park and was laying on her back on the ground beside the bus, just watching clouds drift by for hours.........hence , its name. The astounding stories she told me of its travels between '68 and about ''82 are mindblowing. Im its 3rd owner and of course, its still called cloud after I rescued it from her cabins field after It had sat with a bad transaxle for 17 years. I had it running around amish countryside with no brakes within 2 weeks of the rescue.

Kool man, now I have to name our 66 kombi 🤔, great ideas guys ! Like the oil container!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luis, pick a good time name

Ha, i was just looking at my parts pile today and it has a cobra CB radio, and I wondered, do I need that ? Anyone who's been in a bus at 80F stopped in traffic knows they need safaris !! No, I have not yet ordered them...my 67 has a SOTO, Greatful Dead Truckin, on the outside, and a Jagermeister on the inside, on the Airbox, "Give Thanks & Praise" but my bus is Fast Eddy, the Sundial (tintop camper)...really like this post

Awesome, now we need a video for the one that stayed inside the garage.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

that one is named Ziggy, you can see a two part episode where we paint it, but yes we need to do an official tour of it. thanks!

Very nice buses

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

On helga you have that engine light. I had on of those I hooked it up with a switch in one position it served as an engine light. In the second position it was hooked to the points and coil. So I could static time it. Also if you drive with it in the second position, you get a cool disco effect. :)

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Wow that's a really good idea! Lol

Beautiful Buses! Love the added safety features on Helga, I sense a lot of good Karma in Jerry; maybe Jerry Garcia was in there in his life. Who knows...

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

He probably did 😉

Those are some great busses!! Green shag carpet an a graffiti Party Deck!! I need a double cab!!!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and me too!

Enjoyed it! Have a 1971 Kombi w/full length camper roof custom made /London UK 80/ in garage.

@VWLifeVW

Жыл бұрын

Post a picture of it on our Facebook page! facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

Loved the VIDEO, you guys are great! I would love to meet you guys some time . Have a friend that lives in Arlington Tx. I live in Griffith,In we are planing on going to the SVRA vintage car race this fall in Austin Tx. Maybe we can meet up? Also thanks again for the the info on VolksAmerica Mag. it's a great Magazine i subscribed and bought a lot of Back issues. VW LIFE.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

hell yeah Alan! #VWLIFE

GROOVY!!!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah baby! Groooovy baby

cool bus !!!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy!

We will get there, eventually

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

i love classic staffs both bus are amazing but i think if you paint it will looks better

One word "NICE" ENJOY THE DAY

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike

Awesome video guys!👍😎👍

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always CT! Look forward to your next video...

You must be the coolest teacher at your school!

@VWLifeVW

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much 😎

How do you rekey the locks and ignition? My bus didn’t come with any keys! And the side door and locked tight!

Sweet buses! Nice graffiti skills Matt!

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

Thanks for the intro's. A great video! Love the safari's and want to convert myself, but do they seal well and keep the draft in when it's cold?

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

they seal pretty good. a lot of it has to do with how well you isntall the windows and how they align with the frames. if it's really pouring though we tape them up

Realice alrededor de 60 capturas de pantalla, de detalles que quiero copiar en mi Kombi 92Brasilera.... Excelente vídeo..... 🤜😃🇻🇪 Muchas gracias...

Oh Man! Now I want a bus! I love the character of them... Matt, what was that "key" you used to get into Helga's engine area?

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

that's called a Church Key, they are used to open the rear engine deck lid and the gas door. I think they were used up until 1967. You keep it up in the front hanging on the front kick panel by the driver's door. also, yes get you a bus! :)

back in the day in Seattle, a all VW parts/mach shop/ info diy hq called, "Bow Wow" on Beacon Hill was where you go for your total VW repair experience, it was the Mecca for those hipsters

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Okay that's really cool because Jake, Gary son actually has a Bow wow sticker on his 66 bus

@tomdale1313

5 жыл бұрын

it was the thing to do; was to mount one decal on the other, "doggie style"

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

@@tomdale1313 ah okay lol

@tomdale1313

5 жыл бұрын

the orginal owner sold out in the late 60's, but i am sure that story is interesting, cause prior to the hippie attachment the vw was for those not so hip? lookin for value like today's Kia

again guys...great video. Helga and Jerry are great busses. Maybe I missed the answer... to have a chance to win the '65 on the raffle, d people need to be at the octoberfest car show in TX??

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

yes must be present to win, tickets only sold the day of the show.

@crash2332000

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW ok....thanks.

Nice busses guys like how they got there names. My 74 camper is called pumpkin it came with the name from the previous owner. My ghia hasn't been named. I haven't seen the volks America mag yet

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

You should name your Ghia then 😉

@airheadvw4479

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW she hasn't earned a good name yet she is a little moody maybe PMS is a good name for it

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

@@airheadvw4479 PMS works, you could find an alternative meaning for the letters too

nice vw bus...

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

😎👍🏻

Matt, loved the bus tour. You pointed out about the paneling you used in your bus. What kind of paneling, how thick, and did you get it from a big box store? I think it turned out nice. Weekly watcher from Utah

@VWLifeVW

4 жыл бұрын

Hey glad to share! Actually they don't sell this kind of wood at the big box stores. This would you need to buy at a fine wood lumber store. It's 1/8 in Baltic Birch these that we get come in 5 by 5 sheets. So call around and see where you can find it but it won't be at the big box stores. It is very very bendy compared to anything you can find at the regular store which makes it much easier

@therongill8199

4 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW Thanks for the input. I didn't think I ever saw it at the big box stores. Only two days until another VW Life video.

@VWLifeVW

4 жыл бұрын

@@therongill8199 and it's going to be a good one!

G'day Kevin from Australia. I don't have a bus I have a 63 beetle Betsie. I love your buses there way cool only thing is the steering wheel it's on the wrong side. 🤗🤗

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

G'day mate! do you like Might Car Mods? i love those Aussies. Yeah we need to fix our steering wheels, must be a factory defect.

@kevinhamling4675

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW yes love mighty car mods there nuts.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

@@kevinhamling4675 I like fancy ourselves as a vw version of them

Love a splitty one day and I think it’s proberly the only one I’m missing . 2 lovely vans :) is love a copy of Volks America cos I cannot get it in the uk :( anyway keep up the great channel

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

ah man :) thanks maybe they will expand to the UK one day.

@vwcoco

5 жыл бұрын

VW Life I do have the first issue as Joy power the ex editor sent it to me personal cheers

Nice backstories! Love your Buses. You guys are awesome and I love the channel. Thanks for sharing your stories. Keep VeeDub’n and we’ll keep watching. BigW:-)

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Will do Bigw!

Thanks, Matt Jackson! I have been wanting a roof rack like the one you have. Now I have the info: Bullidriver.com. Excellent! Thanks.

@VWLifeVW

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tell him VW Life sent you!

Gary, only 56 mph with a 1776 ? Dang, I have a 1600 and do 50 mph...I was hoping a bigger engine, would increase speed. Aaron of Wide Five, said he runs 70-75 in his mango... no way I can drive this to Florida for the bus show there when it resumes

You are are youngster I've had mine since 73 still 73 no rust and in the UK and 500,000 miles on the clock....not on the same engine

@VWLifeVW

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Post a picture of it on our Facebook page! facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

Great video guys! What part of Texas are y'all in? I'm in El Paso and would love to cruise with y'all!

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

Austin! you know Moy Monster?

@richadcock70

3 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW I know of, but not personally. I just joined the EL BugO in El Paso group. I just ended a long dry spell of not owning a VW.

Hey how do I get me some jack steps

Congratulations on the kombis. I think the ones made in Germany are better than those here in Brazil, especially the quality of cans and steel.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah you're right

Gary, let me ask you, where can I buy their adesive or magnet that you use at the trunck door? "Slow Moving Vehicle" or something like that. I would like to use it.

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Right here! www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1284025

@ANDRE-VW

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW thanks a lot !!!!

Hi, how would I get a few of those cool VW Life stickers? Thanks, love your Chanel.

@VWLifeVW

Жыл бұрын

There is a link in the description of all of our videos... Order your own VW Life Sticker here! - tinyurl.com/VWLifeStickers tinyurl.com/VWLifeBugSticker

Too bad they weren't named Tom and Jerry lol. Good job guys they look great 👍

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

Right! 😉

As always, nice work! 1776 with a single little carburetor in Jerry? I am interested in that. More info, please

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

you just have to adjust you jetting to provide a little more volume, not sure what size. also run a vacuum advance dizzy.

@CapnTexan

5 жыл бұрын

@@VWLifeVW running 30pict1, jetted with a 130main jet, 205K vac adv distributor, 7.5degrees btdc, stock Bosch 12v coil, Bosch W8Ac plugs, stock bus exhaust, stock crank pulley, 200mm clutch. Nothing too fancy. Slow and easy baby!

How do I get me some a them cool steps? I also need a jack for a 60 bus

@VWLifeVW

3 жыл бұрын

we made them out of bus jacks , you pull off the round base and weld on the arm that goes into the jack point :)

Can you put a 60s front on a 70s body?

@VWLifeVW

5 жыл бұрын

On a bus? No. Buses are a unibody. There is no chassis / pan like with a beetle