Yup. Time to give Skinner's a very heartfelt thanks for all they did for you and then move on. You might want to write a special letter to Claudio. What an artist he is!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Did you watch the whole Video ? I did both of those things ..

@GeorgeWalker-hg5yt

5 ай бұрын

Soo sorry to you mic and Lori for the un professional job you had to go through on camera, and all the haters that don't even watch but gotta hate,God bless 🙏 for leaving all those notes for your friends ,class act

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@@GeorgeWalker-hg5yt Haters love to hate! Thank you George!

I have to say that the Shop and all the staff have shown great kindness, generosity, patience and unbelievable expertise. It’s has shown them in a great light ❤ The bus is a masterpiece.

Even though I am not without understanding as to why you are not returning to the shop, Robert has been exceptionally good to you and I would have preferred to watch a positive video of you moving on and a demonstration of your gratitude to the shop and Robert only. Washing one's dirty laundry in public is never a good idea. At the same time, I sincerely wish Lori well with her surgery.

@andrewjones-productions

5 ай бұрын

@@Visible233 I agree, they did outstay their welcome. I think this is the consequence of part paying and part being responsible for doing the work oneself. It wasn't an agreement that would survive a lengthy period of time. A month perhaps. Years, not.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@@Visible233 I came to the shop to restore my bus, as that is what they do as a service .. not sure how completing the job is a high standard ? Also there was an agreement made for me to stay there and film as this would bring advertising and attention to Robert .. which he loves .. so not like I forced my way into anything here ..

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@@andrewjones-productions agree not the best arrangement.. but if they were in top of things and actually present and managing the project .. lots of delays and issues could have been prevented .. and the bus would be done and we would have been on our way long ago .. not sure why people don’t understand that .. like I wanted to be there that long ? 🤔

@derekwalters6132

5 ай бұрын

@@MicBergsma sure you and Lori wanted to live in the back of a van in the lot of a car repair shop for over a year. I see lots of people saying he let you live there for free, if you flip the coin around having you and Lori there in the yard he had a year’s worth of security for free. Once again sorry things didn’t work out enough that Kona could have had everything finished there but you’ll just have to keep plugging away and get it done. Can’t wait for the next episode

This has been a long time coming. I spent the past weekend with the Skinners and got a fairly complete view of THEIR version. Even before this video, we had a good idea of your point of view. I think everybody sees it for what it is. Unfortunately, I don’t read ASL, and there were no English subtitles in this episode. I find that ironic, since I am the one who introduced you to some of the Deaf Volks people. Those people, and this Bus Community in general, are who we are. You came along like so many others, and wanted to become a part of it. In a way, you have succeeded, but in other ways…not so much. We true Bus People, are not interested in perfection or restoration. We just want to preserve them and maintain them for daily use and adventures. I hope you get to enjoy Kona on that tiny island. The rest of us will be driving our buses around this wonderful world, and not worrying about scratches and dings. Aloha, Mitch and Lori.

@willterrell2748

5 ай бұрын

Go back and watch it with CC turn on, the entire episode is captioned

@tomsummers1137

5 ай бұрын

@@willterrell2748 thanks. I did that. I’ll leave my comment as is, but now I am filled in a bit better. It’s time to move on!

I really hope you told how much you appreciated Roberts very generous offer for everything he has done for you these past few years and apologized for being such a burden on his shop. I understand your frustrations with delays, but these things happen in a repair business. Not to mention the whole outbreak which disrupted so much more than you realize making it even harder to run a business. I hope things go well with Kona and you also remember to show gratitude to Robert and his crew.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@portalFPV I did talk about how much I appreciate in the video.. Did you not watch the whole video ? Also, I explained I lost clips of saying goodbye to Robert, etc.Just because you don't see something in the video, doesn't mean it didn't happen.. If I was such a burden, why did he offer to have me there then ? The frustration in delays were explained in the video as well.. no one really managing the project, dragging feet, working on personal projects before customers.. etc. obviously understand delays.. but no one wants to deal with delays that could be prevented.

There always comes a time to move on. The journey this bus has lead you on has been a hell of a trail for you, your marriage and your families. Robert gave you a gift not many people get, full access to his shop and his knowledge. Kona was created by learning and trying, fixing and changing. I think it will be healthy for you guys to move on. Your admiration and gratefulness will be known to the guys when they see how much love you have and how hard this decision was. You two have done a beautiful job and its a joy your sharing with the world. Nothing worth having is easy but your dream is coming true. Much love!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate your comment !

The only constant is change. Forget the bad times, cherish the good. Thank you so much for taking us on this journey with you.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming along ! 🤙🏼😎

1 year restoration time is nothing! You can be glad and thankful that you guys have come that far! All the best!

@KG5RK

5 ай бұрын

TIME, EXPENSE, OR QUALITY - PICK 2 ... 🤨😮🧐

You were so lucky to work on Kona in the shop. Most people will say no because of insurance purposes and got to know all those great people. Good luck, don't leave nothing out let us know

This video was almost as objectionable as the one in which you said that Lori had left you. I'm impressed with how many scenes in this video include the red VW Beetle convertible behind you. It's difficult to listen to the complaints when Robert allowed you to drive his car around. For me, you haven't made your case that Robert and the shop mistreated you. Indeed, this video screams the old adage: There are two sides to every story.

@AlbertManiscalco

5 ай бұрын

i didnt get the impression he has hard feelings towards Skinner, just the situation and the outside guy who didnt do the job properly the first time...if Skinner felt some kind of way about it he probably would have made a statement on it all. Whether he was unrealistic about how long it might take or not, he still has a budget and timeline to keep...its unfortunate that Skinner was too busy with insurance jobs but it is what it is, and he needs to go somewhere he can meet his deadlines...i got the impression they still are friends. I mean put yourself in his shoes...he can only go so fast working around the insurance work taking priority and its not hard to see how camping out in his parking lot would get old and frustrating if the only reason youre doing it is to keep the budget under control and you have to wait on others to move to the next task...its really nobody's fault, its not like Mitch is retired and can take 2 years to finish...the only person he seems mad at is the guy who kept half assing the paint job and that is totally understandable.

@dennisp.2147

5 ай бұрын

@@AlbertManiscalco I don't think Dom was half-assing the paint job. He did a perfectly fine job the first time, and Mitch was flaking out because it was a half shade off in color. The color is mixed by Computer, so that's not Don's fault. As for the missed lines in the second paint job, That's the sort of things that happen whn you paint panels off of the body. You have to account for it.

@AlbertManiscalco

5 ай бұрын

@@dennisp.2147 that’s fair. However, there were other issues as well with the paint job, go back and watch those episodes. Also, they wanted the interiors of the doors painted and he half assed that part.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@jasonmoses6207 Have thanked them many times throughout the series in videos and on other social platforms.. about using the bug .. everything ! if you’ve watched the whole series or maybe have forgotten by now since it is a long series ? And thanked everyone in this episode.. again if you watched the whole thing …?

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@@AlbertManiscalco he doesn’t work with the insurance stuff he has a shop manager and employees who handle that side .. he was just not there most of the time to oversee and manage a project .. on vacations, working on personal buses .. sometimes on customer buses .. etc .

Mitch, I have been watching your journey restoring the bus from the beginning. My favorite episodes were after Lori came to help with the bus. I realize these videos are behind real life when they were filmed. I hope Lori's surgery went well. You have a special lady there...take care of her!! The ups and downs at Robert's showed reminds me of life. Incredible highs and lows...and a lot of work in between! Looking forward to seeing the final product! Stay positive...

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 🙏🏼

Robert put lots of time, effort, energy and knowledge into your project. I think he could restore more than 10 buses during the time you were living and working on your project but he spent most of his time on your bus. Personally, I won’t let someone with his wife live, sleep, shower, cook, eat and fu… in my garage for more than a year.

@ep2560

5 ай бұрын

I think Robert knows what he is get involved . He is doing this job not the first time . At least he got advertising for his shop for free . And we don´t know how much Mitch have paid in money . And when you say he could restore more than 10 bulli´s during this time , so why then is Kona not done already ?

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@@ep2560 exactly 👍🏼

Wow this was emotional. But these farewells seldom go to plan.... Life goes on..

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yep !

biggest problem you had from my own experience with my business is that it’s very difficult to do both restoration work and collision work in the same building!!!!! the insurance jobs pay more money and are always emergency type deals. the long term restoration jobs don’t pay as well and therefore get put on the back burner. a 2 year job suddenly becomes 4….. just the way that goes. i eventually quit doing insurance work, just to much of a distraction/disruption from long term restoration jobs. roberts a good guy, he just has two many hats on at the same time. he would do better if he separated the two business deals in two different locations with different crews in each location. your deal with kona was just one of those weird situations that good people get into sometimes where nobody wins.

Man, I wasn't ready for my own tears to fall. Great group of people who have taught ME a lot too through this storyline. Thanks to everyone involved for all that you have done. I'm heading out to Sacramento next week for some meetings and hoping to stop by Skinner Classics!

I've never left a comment on your videos but wanted to say that the attention to detail that Skinner's shop has is unmatched. I don't know exactly how long the bus was in there for or how much it set you back, all I know is that you will not find that level of better than new quality anywhere else. The fact that a VW restoration shop had that many non VW vehicles in for repair was telling me that the pipeline of classic VWs was starting to dry out and they were falling on hard times. The pandemic, stimulus fueled gravy wave has run it's course for them. I understand that isn't your fault or your problem, but context clues tell a story behind the underlying stresses of the shop. I saw a lot of love for you guys shown either way.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 the shop is actually an insurance repair shop .. Robert just does the vw stuff, and it’s just him not a huge shop like he tries to display himself on social media . And he uses his insurance side workers to do the body work and paint .. stuff he can’t do . Hope that makes sense

@johnnyguzman3429

5 ай бұрын

@dirtysanchezzzable If you watch the series without a critical eye you will see they went way above and beyond Mic's requests and really showcased their own workmanship in the process. Any other shop would of just sanded and bondo. Does it really matter if the turquoise paint was one shade off??? The Hawaiian sun will fade that paint in a year's time like others have already mentioned. I would of lost my patience with the project at that point if someone kept delaying it in my shop for over a year, while still needing to make a profit to keep the lights on and pay my staff. They are absolutely the best I have personally seen at VW restoration. You are welcome to make suggestions but honestly no one is willing to put the work into these vehicles like Skinner and his team are. Mics videos are free advertising for them. If you don't want drama then don't live in the shop, pay full price and learn to wait on the finished product.

Wow, so emotional! And so sad you didn't get to say goodbye to everyone.... at least you can contact most of them in the future to show them when Kona is finished. Take care of Lori, she is precious.

Hello Mitch, what misery you are in! Thanks for your information, but despite that, you were very lucky. They had been beautiful and exciting days! It is good that you have said goodbye and are moving on to another location. We are looking forward to episode 74! And go for a big golden cup and great prizes during your show, that's for sure! I'm your big fan! And get well soon to Lori! Oh yes, I also forgot, all respect for Robert who helped you a lot with building your VW Kona. Also that Robert gave you the opportunity to stay in the borrowed bus in the parking lot. Great for Robert!!! Greetings from Holland!

This is your story and you need to tell it from your perspective. I have truly enjoyed being on this journey with you both. The people at Roberts shop are all amazing craftsmen, your bus is a reflection of that. Ultimately only you can decide what's best for you. What an incredible adventure. Hopefully Lori is well. Best wishes from Oregon!!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ! And great comment!

Mitch very sad how this all ended. 😞 Lo que si voy a extrañar un mundo es el trabajo de Claudio y Silverio, a pesar What I am going to miss the world is the work of Claudio and Silverio, even though Silverio retired. From those two gentlemen I learned what work is to perfection. Success man.

i had to pause this about 3/4 way to comment. ive enjoyed this whole process and watched as many of these as i could. huge fan! as this is part of the process, im in my 34th year of being on my own. in my shop and yes, it gets emotional still. the life lessons and experiences you have gained here are irreplaceable my friend. the frustration the excitement, they feed off each other. its hard on everyone. excited to see it finished but remember, this is what will make you who you are today, tomorrow and 20 yrs from now!. enjoy

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thanks !

Time to not look back ... just be thankful for what you've got 8-D

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yep !

Congratulations my friend , you graduated Volkswagen 101 !!!

What an emotional rollercoaster you two have been on. I wish you all the best and I have enjoyed your Kona transformation videos immensely. I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the journey...

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for comment ! 😊🙌🏼

Its been a long journey for all of us but you guys lived it. I think Robert went above and beyond and being that vehicle is going to be like a new vehicle in the end every one at that shop except maybe Dom should be proud. I hope you look back in years and remember the good stuff as well. I look forward to seeing it completed.

@mwreyf1

5 ай бұрын

I disagree. Robert seemed to be reliable about 50% of the time. He was a big part of the problem. Not keeping his word MANY times.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@@mwreyf1 💯 percent the biggest frustration there

@kurtie12

5 ай бұрын

@@MicBergsmawould you recommend the shop to future customers?

And so a brand new chapter begins in your lives !! Stick to your dream and stay focuses, which you are doing. Best of luck with finishing Kona and Lori's surgery. Till next time - all the best.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you !

Was crying with ya Mitch! So many good times and what a beautiful country you have too! Cant wait for the next update! 🤙❤🇬🇧

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

☺️ thank you !🙏🏼

Recently had to sell my 1966 Bus that I was restoring so I've been watching yours and living vicariously through them. Sad to see you guys leave, but it's a bit exciting to see new adventures of where Kona will go and how she'll finish getting restored. I can't wait for more!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Sorry to to hear about your bus ! 😟

Heartwarming is all I can add.

I admire you & Lori, it's a great example of the hard work & TIME + big Money to seriously restore a vintage vehicle. Best Wishes.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it ! 🙌🏼❤️

No judgement here. Many relationships don't survive big projects, builds, renovations. It was tough to see the struggle but important too. This is the usual hidden truth of owning something precious.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Just keeping it real, I don't want to be fake and act like everything is perfect all the time

Can not wait to see the end results! You have guys have worked hard on this! These are more then projects they turn into your identities so with that being said having emotional roller coasters is part of the ride! Hopefully, the good out weighed the bad! Also, speedy recovery to Lori!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely becomes a crazy ride ! Thank you 🙏🏼!

*_all the best to you💝🎉😘_*

I watch every episode with excitement for the third year. This episode is very emotional😢. I wish you the best of luck in completing the vw bus project. Greetings from the Czech republic.

Every relationship goes through hard times every now & then,, I have watched every episode from the very beginning & you have all come a long way,, your so close to finishing the dream you had so long ago, stay the path & pick all the good memories when your done,, 👍❤️

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the positive comment ! 🙌🏼😊

So I fast forward through this one

"i've been here for 1 year" Mitch, March, interesting timeline. Good luck with upholstery and completion of van. Looking forward to seeing it back one day in Hawaii, or next stop with the 'folks'

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺

The fans of this project know a little about waiting for things. It's taken you almost two years to post a video you shot in March 2022.

@rheoross

5 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. This has been drug out way too long. I've lost interest to know if this was every completed.

@pacovd01

5 ай бұрын

yes, is true 2 years.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

You can’t edit video when you are working on a bus .. one or the other happens .. video editing is a full time job . If you’ve never done it you have no idea . 73 episodes of 40-50 minutes is no easy task

Quite agree with the last comments... I can understand your mainly focus on your own project but you can not hope that others will have the same involvement... Almost when such a project lasts more the one year !

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

I’m not sure why you think I made the project last a year ? 🤔

@albundy704

5 ай бұрын

@@MicBergsma I probably misspoke... It seems to me that you spent at least a year in the garage working on your bus... I fully understand the investment you put into it and that this project is close to your heart. But it's hard to expect the same commitment from other people, even if you're paying for the work...

for all the people mad at Mitch keep in mind hes on a budget and timeline and as welcoming and helpful as Skinner is/was he did his best to accommodate him while still keeping the lights on at the shop. Mitch's frustration was at the situation and the outside paint guy. Doesnt seem like Skinner or Mitch have any hard feelings towards each other, it just became clear he needed to finish faster than it was going to happen at Skinners shop.

@FrankWhite842

5 ай бұрын

Well said

@dennisp.2147

5 ай бұрын

It seems like Skinner offered him the standard "cheap, fast or good, pick two" option you hve in restorations and Mitch was expecting all three.

@AlbertManiscalco

5 ай бұрын

@@dennisp.2147 it wasn’t a matter of can they do it cheap and fast. It was a matter of he had deadlines he had to keep. doesn’t seem like he’s independently wealthy or he wouldn’t have bothered trying to do it all himself. I think he was just expecting to be able to work around the shop schedule and not have to deal with as many delays. If he had the time and budget, I don’t think he would’ve cared but since he did have a limited time and budget, it was stressful to him. I don’t see it as anyone’s fault. him expressing his frustration is totally normal in my opinion. I never once saw him trash Skinner, just the situation.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@@AlbertManiscalco great observations 🙌🏼

@dennisp.2147

5 ай бұрын

@@AlbertManiscalco "having a deadline" is literally the "fast" portion of "Fast, cheap, good" "not being independently wealthy" is the "cheap" portion of "Fast Cheap good"

Wow ein sehr schöner T1 ist das geworden ich wünsche euch eine alseits gute fahrt ! Und viel freude mit diesem schmuckstück👍ich wünsche lori für die operation alles erdenklich Gute

Thank you for the retrospective of KONA the BUS restoration journey - Best of LUCK and rapid recovery to Lori... Stay strong Mic - and support your sweetheart wife as she heals. Take good care of yourself as well, Mic.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you and you too ! 🙏🏼😊

My brother I am waiting so bad for you next video I will love to see the end result of your interesting project. God bless you and your wife

Sad to see this end the way it did at the shop, I understand the frustration of the constant delays and some if not most could have been avoided if the shop kept its word and did jobs as schedualed . and if paint job would have been done right the first time. but chin up continue on and I certainly look forward to the next chapter in this restoration.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Such an accurate statement. Most of all could have been avoided .. thank you ! 😊 🙌🏼

Wow, that’s a very sad video! Your explanation on what happen since the beginning day one until now makes total sense why you are not going back. So sad that you had to go through so many hoops and at the end you found yourself frustrated and upset. You can say this is a good learning experience and a good example for everyone. Deadlines are deadlines, and if a company cannot follow through it is time to walk away. We all can’t wait to see the next upcoming videos and to see if you ever fix the paint issue that you had. Very sad to see what happened to you and your wife at the end. I hope both of you are doing well, are healthy, and strong and you’re enjoying your ride with Kona.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

100 percent ! Love this comment and thank you 🙏🏼!!

Love watching this chapter of your life. It's real shame the issues you had. Glad to see you moving on.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Us too !

all the best to you guys - emotional filled episode - but - almost there - good luck on her recovery

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Mahalo 🙏🏼😊

Wow ! When you guys pushed the bus out of the workshop it looks A M A Z I N G !! Wishing all the very best with the next steps.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much !

You've also got to consider that you might have worn out your welcome camping in the yard

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

But if they didn’t want to finish their job and have me there.. couldn’t they have just said that ? Not like we wanted to be where we are not wanted .. would have left long time ago if they didn’t want to continue the agreement .. be straight up and honest and no problems

@tytrammell23

5 ай бұрын

@@MicBergsma People these days can't handle confrontation like that, so most people are not going to say anything. Mainly just have to be super conscious of how we are coming across to others.

One door closes but another always opens. Life, God bless her, is like that. We just move on and get on with it. Focus and all will be good. Bless you both and admire the close bond you have together. Very rare in todays climate. I have been married for 54yrs and bless every day as a new day with new challenges. Never give up or doubt your reasons for attaining your goals. Well done and I look forward to the next part of your journey. Thankyou for sharing.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your words ! 😊🙏🏼

Such beautiful blue eyes Mitchy.

So sad to watch but it is what it is, new chapter... wishing you the best of luck on the finish and waiting with anticipation for the final day and all done. sending you good vibes and happiness...

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼 😊

Anytime you enter into arrangement with restorations you run into many unfore seen circumstances that come with ever restoration. That you have to deal with unfortunately that is the nature of the beast. no matter how difficult things maybe it always works out in the end you just have to be patient and have a bit of faith. We always get tried and tested in life. Its like being a Salmon that has to swim against the current. That's what you're basically having to deal with. Welcome to life my friend. welcome to life. I think Roberts got a lot on his plate I think your overall decision to live on the premises where your vehicle is being restored was not that smartest decision to make and you have to take some responsibility for your overall decision making. As they say it takes two to tangle. I hope your relationship with Robert does end after this build. Cheers.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ! I did not ask to live at the shop .. Robert offered it because knew I would film the process ..

wow, Emotional. Memories, good and not so good. Goodbyes are sad, but its the start of a brand new phase. Very nicely filmed.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

Health first! You are very sure to leave. You've had to endure all this delay too much. I'm sure you'll find people who will help you finish. Take care of your health and Lory's.

So so sad to end this way ❤️ you guys

Amazing how much work you two did..

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Crazy !

Sad how it turned out! Sometimes when you deal with a shop for a long time, they start to take you for granted and forget that you are a customer! I've spent a week or so in a shop working on my own car (when it was the only car I had, many years ago). Helped the owner (race car builder) during the process with his projects and he helped me with my car. Nothing like what YOU had to go through! Can't wait to see the upholstery finished! Best of luck to Lori with her surgery, hope all goes well...

@chadshumaker2789

5 ай бұрын

You over rate your value as a customer. Pretty much all shops have months of waiting lists of people trying to get their stuff worked on right now. As a shop owner I dont need you in the way using my shop as your garage. Either pay the billed at rate or move your car on out so I can get to the next 50 people waiting in line. Its not the shops fault you needed to work on your only car.

@PhilG999

5 ай бұрын

@@chadshumaker2789 This was in the '70s. Get over yourself...

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

@philgrindle2741 Yes, was forgotten I was still a customer for sure. Or that's just how they treat customers.. Thank you!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yikes, wouldn't want to be a customer at your shop.. If customers are over rated apparently and not very valuable. customers are what pays the bill no ? If a shop agrees to such an arrangement , then yes they have a responsibility for their part. Not like he or I forced ourselves into a shop ...@@chadshumaker2789

Ok now the end is special. Made me tear up

That one was quite an emotional journey. Glad it's not just me who doesn't like touching door handles in public areas!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Haha you are not alone ! 🤙🏼😊

I just found this series. Thank you so much for posting your restoration adventure. I can't wait to see the finished product. You have incredible attention to detail. I think must be the nicest VW bus I've seen. Great work!🙌

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ! 🙌🏼😊

Hello, I am from Algeria and it is 2019 and I have been following you until this year. Good luck to you.😊😊😊😊

Don’t give up Mitch & Lori! I’ll be waiting for more episodes and so ya take a break 1st. Focus on life back and lower stress. Get well Lori after surgery 🤠👍 I has watched all episodes, I know it’s sad to leave that shop and good memories with them. Claudio is the master auto body work and he’s the best. I’m your fan to ya Mitch & Lori. 🤠👍

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support and kind words ☺️🙌🏼

Safe travels and prayers for Lori,s surgery 🙏🏻 Be safe Mitch

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

What a fantastic video! Hope you and Lori are ok after such an emotional journey - look forward to the next episode!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Go go go my friend!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

yeah!!

Hope to see the rest of the build even if you move on loved the build buddy and understand your frustrations

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you ! Yes, more episodes to come don’t worry 😉

Yes! been looking forward to more episodes and boom I woke up, made coffee and one is here.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Awesome ☕️ 😊🙌🏼

I've made that drive many a time. All weather, all times of year. It's a pretty one.

Is this the final episode❤️❤️🥰🥰😭😭😭😭😭?? I’m all choked up; my heart is breaking; I’m a complete mess of sobbing, wet tears❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭😭!! Oh, my heart hurts right now!! I’ve been watching since episode 1!! It feels like saying goodbye to dear old beloved friends!! I’m crying!! Mitch, Lori, & especially Lady Kona…we all will dearly miss you guys…as well as all the shop crew!! Seeing all the work & fun antics in each episode. I don’t want to say goodbye😭😭😭😭😭!! It hurts too much!! I hope this really isn’t goodbye. We’d all love to see more videos with you guys getting Kona all fixed up and done. I hope this isn’t the end!! (Grabbing my teddy bear, crying…)

@CraigScottProductions

5 ай бұрын

It said to be continued at the end.

@michaelaldredge-greenwell1692

5 ай бұрын

@@CraigScottProductions oh cool

Fantastic job

😥😥😥Ich möchte die nächste Folge sehen, ohne Ende!!!!!!!! Dann Bitte Kopf hoch 😊

what a shame brau !! best wishes hope ep 74 comes up soon 🤙🏼

The bus looks good, good luck.

That was a tough episode. looking forward to the next phase of this amazing journey.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yeah it was tough to relive it .. stay tuned for the next chapter !

From your side only I’ve been saying to myself that you’re best out of that garage as they had clearly given up on helping you like they did. But from their point of view you are using up valuable time and space which will cost them. I’m sure though saying that you paid your way financially and gave them publicity although not looking good for them as they were not reflected in a good light towards the last handful of episodes. You’re best making a fresh start and I can’t wait to see the finished product as you’ve worked so hard both physically and mentally. Keep going Mitch. Stewart from England

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

You've hit all the points. Thank you Stewart!

Very emotional episode. Happy New Year to you all. God bless.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Same to you!

Muy buen trabajo y espectacular Old Shcool 🤩💎❤ Saludos desde México 🇲🇽

I guess this is the end so it’s be a great series. Thank you for Bring us along threw your journey to make a amazing bus. Good luck keep up the good camera work. You are talented

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! But, definitely not the end!

Feel sad for you, Mitch and Lori! But I trust you will finish Kona and we will happy to see that! Hope the operation for Lori is goiing well! Greetings from the Netherlands!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Sad video with a lot of emotions difficult to leave with a heavy heard courage to finish the bus magnificent bus impatient to see the rest good work 👍

I know...I know the feeling! It's hard for you and Lori went thru the year. I feel the same way when I retired from CSD Auto Body shop in Fremont with good memories thru my emotional before we moved to Colorado Springs, Co. I guarantee you and Lori will be much happier in Oregon with Kona and move on.... Remember "Goodbye" will always say...See you later

Thanks for the video.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Welcome!

A new Part of your Life begins.. Greedings from Germany 😊

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yes so exciting!

No way its final episode? so gutted watched this all way from start you're so amazing. Hope see if plan go ahead next 74 episode different shop garage after you guy need a break. 💙

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Yes, we are heading to upholstery shop ! Not final episode!

@Aus5Wolf

5 ай бұрын

@@MicBergsma phew my heart, so glad not final! take care both your self, look forward to next episode

Very true he taught me alot too

First of all, good luck to Lori ❤ hope everything went ok. Skinners is good. But the same as all good places, they take on too much work and get slow. So difficult to manage around your unique build. But you are right to move on to get things back on track.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

I'm surprised you found a McDonalds in America whose soft serve machine actually works. LOL. Here's to hoping Lori's surgery goes well and she recovers fast. I can't wait to see the end in site. Kona is looking awesome.

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Haha 🍦 thank you 🙏🏼!

Emotional 😢😊 you will win in the end happily bus 💪👏👍

An incredible project...let's continue likes this...greetings from Italy 😊👍don't worry...be Happy...

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Aloha from Hawaii ! :)

Que tout se passe bien pour Lori. Bisous Jacques.

Claudio 💔 Even I’m heartsick about saying goodbye to Claudio! 😢

Been meaning to say, "End of an Era!" Can't wait to see it rolling around Maui!

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

For sure ! We are ready for the next chapter !!

Love the end!!! Dammit I'm in tears of joy

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Awe thanks Frank ! 🥲

It was a sad epsode, I am sad for you leaving without saying goodbye to the guys but I understand. I've been watching you since epsode #1, it was a long way, hard way, hard work. God bless you and Lori forever

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming on this journey with us! :)

@demazejr

5 ай бұрын

@@MicBergsma I will go with you till the end, I want to see Kona ready and you happy 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

hang in there! hope Lori's surgery goes well . Stay postive !

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Mahalo!

Have seeing all of the Hope it go Well for you and see you Nekst time xxx

It's your decision and you should do what is right for you, but you should also reflect on yourself. I'm telling you how I see it. That whole request to repaint added to your timeline. Obviously I don't know your exact arrangement with the shop or the people, but you certainly have been there longer than first agreed and you seem to think everyone has to jump for you. If a new location works better for you, so be it. But it seems like the workshop also did a lot for you

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

That's right.. it is my decision, my bus, my life, my vlog, my story.. etc. 'certainly been there longer than first agreed.. ' ? so wait, you DO know everything in the arrangement now? I understand everyone has opinions, but if you do not know me personally and actually know the terms of this arrangement, best to not make judgements of me or tell me how I'm supposed to be.. based on something you have no idea about. And if you think customers 'seem to think everyone should jump' for them.. think about that the next time you are a customer paying for a service.. just some food for though :)

@crzy11000

5 ай бұрын

@@MicBergsma You could have told us what the actual arrangement was but you omitted that. The assumption is that it makes you look bad by most viewers. We don't know you or Robert but you are the editor of the videos so we only see what you want us to see. The way it looks to me is that the addition of your wife into the shop made you much more sensitive to what was happening in the shop. Nobody wants any kind of drama at work or having to tippy toe around someone because they get upset easily. Robert needs to keep cash flowing thus the need to prioritise the insurance. They have to be finished before he will get paid and there may be some delay in how soon afterwards he gets paid depending on insurance companies. I'm just speculating but you leave your viewer with no option than to guess what really is going on. By not giving Roberta chance to rebut your claims. Also it seems to me you were waiting on parts a lot of the time which definitely delayed the project and then you changed your engine choice which ads time again. Did you add more payment to what you paid Robert for those delays? Did you pay for the use of his car to run to the hardware store etc.?? Good luck with your bus by the way. I hope time to reflect about this project helps you understand the other side as well.

love you and good luck guys....

@MicBergsma

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

Great Show! Thank you.