Wilson the VW bus

Wilson is forced to stay at home for a while, but not before a good week of hanging out at some new places and meeting some new faces.

Well I’m back from the Bermuda triangle, no I’m not kidding you, and from what I was told there is only one VW bus on the island nation of Bermuda, and it is a working single cab.

It has been nearly a month since I last talked to you guys, and I’d like to apologize for that. You see, my home required some attention, and I have spent nearly every waking moment over the past few weeks attending to some long overdue repairs.

If I told you that I purchased a new VW engine block, you might think that something catastrophic has happened to Wilson’s engine, but maybe not. Stick around to hear what I did.

Season 3 of Wilson the VW bus begins with a vehicle being sold, and I am finally able to talk to you about it.

My long anticipated Dubs in the Shrubs campout wasn’t in the cards for me this year, but I still managed to get to the show on Sunday, and also squeeze in some overdue maintenance and repairs this week.

The 20th annual Hot Rods and Harleys event was an absolute blast, and it just also happens to be on the anniversary of the date that I acquired Wilson two years ago! Join me as we listen to some of the VW bus stories that people shared with me that day.

I got gas. No, it’s not what you think. I finally put some new fuel in Wilson, but there is an issue with my air filter that is a unique challenge that I have never encountered before.

If your car club’s name is HAVOC, well then you might just be doing it right. It’s time to visit VolksFest 2023!

I recently found a book called “How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive, a manual of step by step procedures for the complete idiot”. Sounds perfect, so you know that I had to grab a copy for the bus.

Winter is over, and I need one last project to prepare for this bus season. A longboard should do the trick, or how about a drone…maybe both!

Who did I go to when I needed an artistic rendering of my VW bus this past December? Jesus of course.

I add an electrical wiring circuit for the new front amber fog lights, and install a cargo door table from a vendor that specializes in no longer available VW parts.

Today on Wilson the VW bus, the big reveal on why the sewing machine was actually purchased, and a tiny little replica of Wilson is created. Don’t go away.

On this first episode of season 2 of Wilson the VW bus, I finally have had enough of the VW drum brakes and get Wilson a front disc conversion… but I nearly lost my elbow at the start of the summer fun-bus season. Stay tuned to hear my story.

On this episode of Wilson the VW bus, I go to my very first car show in the bus on a pivotal anniversary date, and what happens on the ride home almost makes it my last car show.

If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me about how low the bus is, I'd be able to buy a new sewing machine. If that doesn’t make any sense, then keep listening as I address some of the issues of a lowered VW bus, and I discuss what plans I have for a new sewing machine... on this episode of Wilson the VW bus.

On this episode of Wilson the VW bus, I battle it out in round one with a 55 year old German bus… I’m talking about Wilson, and his vintage drum brakes.

On this episode of Wilson the VW bus, I get connected with a former owner of Wilson… and the blue plaid seats are custom made and get installed. Don’t go away.

On this episode of Wilson the VW bus, I rebuild and install screen windows, jalousie window frames and new glass… not for the garage, but for the camper bus.

I’m breaking through the fourth wall in this episode #5, and I bust out the table saw to start the wood repairs, wood stain and polyurethane. No, this isn't an episode of "This Old House"… it's Wilson the VW bus. Stay with us.

On our 4th episode of Wilson the VW bus, I tackle the rest of the sheet metal rust repair on the bus, and try to master the art of painting my repairs without making them look like they have been painted…Can it be done? Should it be done? Don’t go away!

Today I start tearing into Wilson’s rust, and learn that you should not leave certain items close to the plasma cutter unless you have a fire extinguisher close at hand… I’ll tell you how I know. All this and more on this episode of Wilson the VW bus…stay tuned!

On this episode, we find out some of the details of Wilson’s past, like how many owners Wilson has had, and what about the years Wilson lived south of the border in Mexico. All this and more on this episode of Wilson the VW bus…stay tuned!

On this debut episode, I’ll talk about who I am, why I’m making this podcast, and most importantly… who Wilson is. All this and more on this episode of Wilson the VW bus…stay tuned!