Northeast Vintage Restorations

Northeast Vintage Restorations

I’m always working or wrenching on something.

Old BMW 2002s or e30s, my Triumph Spitfire, my old Willys CJ2 or my newly acquired 1972 VW Westfalia camper van. Plus, at last count I have 16 motorcycles in the barn! 👍😮

Be it an electric scooter, a vintage camper, a jetski, a snowmobile or a vintage car or classic motorcycle, you can usually find me in my barn or garage trying to bring some new project back from the dead or make an existing project faster.

There’s no feeling like getting something old fired up and running again!

Thanks for watching!

1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus!

1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus!

A day at Jiminy Peak take 2

A day at Jiminy Peak take 2

Restored 1980 Yamaha TT250

Restored 1980 Yamaha TT250

Soccer Throw in Goal

Soccer Throw in Goal

Missed soccer shot

Missed soccer shot

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  • @prunyanprunyan8139
    @prunyanprunyan813914 күн бұрын

    Utter newb question, and I am not a pilot, but am very interested in flying, and how it all works. How is slipping (which this doesn't really look like from other videos I have watched) differ from crabbing, or are they variants of the same physics? This looked more like a crab (and a slight one at that) than a slip. Again, based solely on watching other videos of crabbing and slipping.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage8 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the question. Crabbing is pointing the nose of the airplane into the wind when approaching the runway with a crosswind. This allows you to stay on the centerline of the runway while the wind is trying to blow you sideways. You then typically transition into a slip just before you touch down to get the wheels straight to avoid side loading the airplane when the wheels touch. Slipping, which looks like crabbing, is putting the airplane into a sideways position, nose down, to lose altitude at a faster pace. The whole point is to increase aerodynamic drag. This technique is used by airplanes without flaps to increase drag by exposing the side of the airplane to the wind. When drag increases, your descent rate increases as well. I think the most surprising aspect of flying to non pilots is the work needed to get the plane down. One might naturally think this happens easily but it’s most often the cause for poor landings. Planes naturally want to fly and you need to work to get them ready to land - reducing airspeed and altitude. I hope this is helpful.

  • @prunyanprunyan8139
    @prunyanprunyan81397 күн бұрын

    @@NortheastVintage I appreciate the clear explanation!

  • @thedolt9215
    @thedolt921516 күн бұрын

    Nice greaser…

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage16 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @johnhicks9542
    @johnhicks954225 күн бұрын

    Had a 1946 Aeronca 7ac65 Champ. Slip to landing was standard procedure for me. That airplane was the most fun I ever had with cloths on!!

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage24 күн бұрын

    @@johnhicks9542 agreed! I love flying this little bird!

  • @californiadreamin8423
    @californiadreamin84236 күн бұрын

    @@NortheastVintagewhere is this ?

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage6 күн бұрын

    @@californiadreamin8423 1B8

  • @californiadreamin8423
    @californiadreamin84236 күн бұрын

    @@NortheastVintage Chapin Field Airport…..I had to Google it !! It looks so much like parts of North Yorkshire…..the other side of the pond , in the old country. Thanks. The engine sounds great.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage6 күн бұрын

    @@californiadreamin8423​​⁠Thanks! It’s an old school aerodrome. Filled with a bunch of old cloth wing taildraggers. I feel right at home

  • @bobclarie
    @bobclarie26 күн бұрын

    I soloed in a Champ, back in 1962, I was 15 . . . thanks for bringing back those precious memories . . . Bob

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage26 күн бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @jimmydulin928
    @jimmydulin92827 күн бұрын

    Nicely done. In summer mid day or in the mountains or with two people, level in low ground effect energy can easily be 50% of total kinetic energy (fuel, ground effect, down drainage egress, etc.) available. I guess down drainage is actually potential energy of altitude, but I convert it to kinetic. I taught zero timers in the 7AC at Ag Flight and in the C-140 at Monte Vista Colorado at 7600.' I did not teach Vx or Vy as neither was appropriate. I taught when pulling back on the stick doesn't give us the climb we wish, try pushing instead. Nice airplane. It likes to takeoff fast and land slow. It can be landed slow enough that if we roll only a few feet first, a ground loop will not hurt anything. Lets the instructor safely teach dynamic proactive rudder movement, walk the rudder pedals, to stay ahead of the airplane. We're better when we move.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage27 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Love this little plane!

  • @buttcrack7784
    @buttcrack7784Ай бұрын

    Nice job! I love slipping an airplane. My favorite maneuver.

  • @chopperskier
    @chopperskierАй бұрын

    BEAUTIFUL! Something I miss about flying small plane is actually FLYING! <--Classic career pilot complaint!

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintageАй бұрын

    Thanks! There isn’t much more fun than flying a vintage taildragger!

  • @darrenoliverio7259
    @darrenoliverio7259Ай бұрын

    Textbook slide slip, You nailed it

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintageАй бұрын

    Thanks! 👍💪

  • @piperpilot44253
    @piperpilot44253Ай бұрын

    Love it bro

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintageАй бұрын

    Thanks bud!

  • @stevecameron85
    @stevecameron85Ай бұрын

    Great job

  • @rockercater
    @rockercaterАй бұрын

    *COOL* *I Hav a project then* *THANK YOU FOR THE INSTRUCTION VIDEO* *CATER*

  • @arrowskicks3744
    @arrowskicks37442 ай бұрын

    Got a question. I bought 24v 350 watt with a 24v 500watt controller, throttle with key. Everything hooked up and without touching throttle, tire moves. Do I have a cross wire? My batteries are trash. Going to order new next week.

  • @guidosaur7506
    @guidosaur75063 ай бұрын

    I have an e100 I'm building to get to 30mph and right now all ive hit is 20mph. I just have front brakes right now, and you're definitely right about needing discs lol. I have to slow down a whole business day early

  • @danb37
    @danb373 ай бұрын

    Great info. Thanks for sharing. Just picked up a decent 98 xr100. Tip, start out by showing the viewer the whole bike...then go into details. Waiting and waiting and waiting to see the whole view of the bike. Hard to watch!

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintageАй бұрын

    Good tip!

  • @anotherasian8473
    @anotherasian84733 ай бұрын

    I have a E200, just a 36V e-bike controller and 18V Milwaukee batteries. Would it be possible to put it all together and have a working scooter?

  • @ronaldch7365
    @ronaldch73654 ай бұрын

    It’s because the chain is so tight

  • @cheauditor8757
    @cheauditor87576 ай бұрын

    I love how authentic this is!!! Cause I know that feeling. Scared crapless. But handled it so well. Awesome trainer

  • @edwincanul5053
    @edwincanul50538 ай бұрын

    Hello sorry where are you because I have a scooter but I can’t find where to fix please you are Portland, Oregon

  • @Aka.Eh-GuyCainglittv.
    @Aka.Eh-GuyCainglittv.10 ай бұрын

    But if you put 3 24v battery the deck not going to fit exactly

  • @johncarlson3061
    @johncarlson306110 ай бұрын

    So my father purchased a DS185 brand new in 1980 with my JR50 ,actually his was a 79yr . DS Should have square headlamp from factory with hi/lo & on/off switch for lamp.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage10 ай бұрын

    Correct. The newer DS bikes had square headlights. I personally prefer the earlier round headlight bikes. 👍

  • @vikkidyer
    @vikkidyer10 ай бұрын

    Hiya so you can have 48v batteries and a 36v controller? I thought they had to be the same. I want mine the same as yours with really good torque for hills and still a fast speed. What is the best setup you have done for this 😊xx

  • @Joel-re1jz
    @Joel-re1jz11 ай бұрын

    I 3D printed a Greenworks 36V battery holder on the back of the deck. Now we can swap out the battery anytime and charge them (I charge them via solar panels)

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage11 ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @noboy345
    @noboy345 Жыл бұрын

    Nice 👍

  • @joshuascoggins6949
    @joshuascoggins6949 Жыл бұрын

    Future build 2 or 3 24 v motors.. gearing and battery.wut?

  • @snoopysrc
    @snoopysrc Жыл бұрын

    Nice you doing electric scooters?

  • @snoopysrc
    @snoopysrc Жыл бұрын

    You gained a new sub

  • @zimms-world
    @zimms-world Жыл бұрын

    Cool bus. Just found your channel and subbed

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @SanDiego_VDubLife
    @SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

    Oh. 😂 I forgot to mention emblem. I’m no help cuz in exact same position. I had the spare tire mount as well. I took that thing off asap. I ran a homemade VW logo sticker for many years until about a month ago when I buffed the paint. I can’t decide white or chrome. I will probably do chrome though. Just sucks they cost so much now.

  • @bluesfan1965
    @bluesfan1965 Жыл бұрын

    looks like a decent project bus. Great starting point. a white vw logo on the front would look good.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @SanDiego_VDubLife
    @SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

    I watched your other video first. This bus is cool man. Love it. Great condition. A lot of the busses I see on youtube are sooooo rusted but you have a solid foundation. Here we go with my opinion. I'm about saving money cuz I don't have very much, but if you have a good size bank account spend away buddy. If not do the minimum and enjoy it and make upgrades along the way. That will make the fun last a lot longer and you will get to enjoy using it along the way. I noticed you skipped over that massive hole behind the passenger seat. I'm not sure about that step if it's stock, I couldn't see the trailer hitch, but also not stock. That huge tank is not stock and either is that seat. I saw the engine is not seized so I would just do top end repairs and run it until it fully dies and then you can mess with the bottom end. Oh keep the patina if possible. you won't find original paint busses very often so run it if possible. let me know what you thought of the ebay paint, how close was it? Wolfsburg west sells some colors, but I also bought some from another guy who custom mixes paint. It's a little over priced, but worth it. It was like $50 a can plus fees.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I got the $35 can from Paint My Ride on eBay. Seems a good match, but with the fading of the stock paint, it obviously stands out. That said, it looks better than rust until I can get around to replacing sheet metal and body panels. It made it, as my GF says, a 20 footer! 😂

  • @SanDiego_VDubLife
    @SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

    well, welcome to vdub life. cool ride you got there and some awesome work you have already done. sounds like you wrench so all the mechanical work will be in good hands. Vdubs have their personality so you will have fun learning all about this bus. You probably have previous vw experience but not sure. As far as that engine, it's all up to how much work, time and money you want to put into it. That rust inside the engine does not look good. There should be none in there, so moisture got in there somehow which is bad, but these engines are strong and it will probably run. something might fail on the internals, but the only way to find out is to open it up. Once you do that you might as well put new parts. Before you go throwing thousands of dollars at it though I would probably just do the bare minimum and see if the case is worth putting money into. Once you have to replace that we are talking a few thousand dollars in upgrades. I know because I am in the predicament right now and just trying to get a few more miles out of my current engine until I have to start from scratch or at least a cheap rebuild until I save lots for my ultimate engine. Good luck buddy.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! All new to aircooled! Going to split the case and probably do a full rebuilt kit from AA Performance. Other than obvious cracks, what should I look for in terms of the case? Spun bearings, etc?

  • @SanDiego_VDubLife
    @SanDiego_VDubLife Жыл бұрын

    @@NortheastVintage cracks yes also the lifter bores should be snug. Make sure all the oil galleys are not clogged. The head bolts should not be stripped or pulled. Make sure mating surfaces are flat and that the crank journal seats are flat. You might need to align bore it or get a thrust cut. If you go bigger you will need to machine for clearance of crank and pistons. For engine stuff check out VW Darrin and EZGZ. They got good stuff but they may contradict each other so it’s a lot of opinion and you gotta decide. I’m learning on the engine side of things and have never rebuilt the bottom end but planning to soon.

  • @jusded6803
    @jusded6803 Жыл бұрын

    Great camper

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Wish I had the opportunity and time to restore it. But I sold it to a woman who is having it professionally restored. I’d love to see it done!

  • @juniorclassicvwbugs924
    @juniorclassicvwbugs924 Жыл бұрын

    Wow is a solid bus. I wish Casper the Rusty Bus sliding door track was good and slide like that one. Awesome find.!!!!

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Having purchased a ton of rusty projects in upstate NY I was amazed that this bus was in the condition it is in! I feel really lucky. Now to get the motor rebuilt, reinstalled and running. 👍

  • @juniorclassicvwbugs924
    @juniorclassicvwbugs924 Жыл бұрын

    @@NortheastVintage I hear you brother. I have restored many vw bugs, however Casper is my very first bus project. I am learning new things about it. It’s very rusty and I wish I had found a project with less rust than this one, when I was looking I was finding anything in a price range I felt confortable spending at the time. So Casper came into the pictures in the middle of another bug restoration…Frankenstein… I have been working both at the same time. Not an easy task by myself. As of right now I am trying to get Casper at least running, so I can return to Frankenstein. Honestly if I could sell Frankenstein to just focus o the bus I would sell it. But really I am so happy when other find that perfect project. Can wait to see what direction you will go to if the patina or repaint it.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Running, stopping, steering and then worry about how it looks! 👍😁

  • @adriandortic9494
    @adriandortic9494 Жыл бұрын

    Patina

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Kbrusky15
    @Kbrusky15 Жыл бұрын

    Yay! We need more "long form" ACVW content on youtube. White VW symbol would POP on the front. If it were my bus (which its not) I'd keep the front tire carrier... Also please repaint.

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @venkataratnadeepsuri1084
    @venkataratnadeepsuri1084 Жыл бұрын

    Helmet and two hands on the handle really helps

  • @Ray76number1
    @Ray76number1 Жыл бұрын

    what motor did you use

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    I’ve since replaced the cam chain as the ticking noise you’re hearing was it being stretched to the maximum amount of tensioner travel. This bike had the crank oil mod done so when I pulled the cam to inspect the lines and rockers I found them to be in perfect shape (which was a huge relief!). I then tightened the cam chain and adjusted the valves and now the bike is much quieter. But I’m still going to replace the stretched cam chain with a new one.

  • @jakechristie7057
    @jakechristie7057 Жыл бұрын

    Hey do you know what the valve clearance is ive been looking everywhere and can't find it .

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    @@jakechristie7057 Intake 0.0020-0.0039 in. (0.05-0.10 mm) Exhaust 0.0047-0.0067 in. (0.12-0.17 mm)

  • @Simcore999
    @Simcore999 Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @Simcore999
    @Simcore999 Жыл бұрын

    Why avoid a 36V motor

  • @luckyducky6534
    @luckyducky6534 Жыл бұрын

    When you overvolt a 24 volt motor it is faster then a 36 volt motor.

  • @Simcore999
    @Simcore999 Жыл бұрын

    @@luckyducky6534 Pretty sure it has more to do with the controller being limited for the 36v, than the overvolting of the 24v one

  • @JahirGraham
    @JahirGraham Жыл бұрын

    Best video, very detail explanation

  • @Aciecarter238
    @Aciecarter238 Жыл бұрын

    What kind of tool did u get to remove the cam shaft ?

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    No tool needed. The cam pullls straight out at TDC when you remove the bearing retainers. Thread the sprocket bolt back in and use a claw hammer to wedge the cam out of the cylinder head.

  • @koreyhannan9071
    @koreyhannan9071 Жыл бұрын

    When using hoverboard batteries can you use the factory E300 charger? I'm pretty handy but don't know much about electrical

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    No. You need to use the hoverboard charger. It’s a lithium specific charger.

  • @koreyhannan9071
    @koreyhannan9071 Жыл бұрын

    @@NortheastVintage and I could run a couple then 36 volt batteries in parallel? Thank you so much for responding

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    @@koreyhannan9071 exactly!

  • @koreyhannan9071
    @koreyhannan9071 Жыл бұрын

    @@NortheastVintage one last question! Would the 36 volt batteries be too much for a 350 watt motor and 500 watt controller?

  • @WestleyBates
    @WestleyBates Жыл бұрын

    What it should have came with from the Factory

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Totally agree!

  • @annberlin5811
    @annberlin5811 Жыл бұрын

    Hi! I love those little campers

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Us too!

  • @gregreinhardt1293
    @gregreinhardt1293 Жыл бұрын

    110 "Um's" in case you were wondering .

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    Ummm…. Thanks!

  • @jeremyh.2114
    @jeremyh.2114 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Matthew! My name is Jeremy! Just wondering if you know the type exhaust mounting for your Eton Beamer here! I have a 2002! Is it for Jog - Zuma(02-11) minarelli horizontal engines or like CPI - Vento - Keeway minarelli horizontal engines? I want to put a performance exhaust on mine!

  • @NortheastVintage
    @NortheastVintage Жыл бұрын

    I believe it’s for a Yamaha Zuma. There are a lot of parts that interchange from the Zuma to the eTon.

  • @jeremyh.2114
    @jeremyh.2114 Жыл бұрын

    @@NortheastVintage thanks for the bit of assurance!

  • @stevecameron85
    @stevecameron85Ай бұрын

    @@jeremyh.2114 with the Eton you can run horizontal Zuma bore and pipe. You just can't mix and match the clone stuff with zuma stuff.

  • @jacktunado
    @jacktunado Жыл бұрын

    Link for the motor?

  • @11bayrat
    @11bayrat2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing and making this video! I hope you do a update on this soon.I’m setting up one now so I’m looking forward to see your review of your set up.I’m hoping to do the mods you have done.so thanks for sharing

  • @rebeccalogan2349
    @rebeccalogan23492 жыл бұрын

    Hi Matthew, do you have any more of these campers for sale?