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Wilson the VW bus Podcast - Season 1

S01E01
On this debut episode, I’ll talk about who I am, why I’m making this podcast, and most importantly… who Wilson is.

S01E02 - The slow bus from Mexico.
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.

S01E03 - Plasma, fire, & a rusty bus.
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.

S01E04 - To paint, or not to paint.
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.

S01E05 - Vinyl and birch wood

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.

S01E06 - Hey, Jalousie… windows

I rebuild and install screen windows, jalousie window frames and new glass… not for the garage, but for the camper bus.

S01E07 - Blue Plaid Seats

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.

S01E08 - Those are the brakes

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

S01E09 - A lowered bus & curtains

I address some of the issues of a lowered VW bus, and I discuss what plans I have for a new sewing machine.

S01E10 - Wilson's first car show

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.

Wilson the VW bus Podcast - Season 2

S02E01 - Disco brakes & summer fun
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.

S02E02 - The tent & a mini bus

The big reveal on why the sewing machine was actually purchased, and a tiny little replica of Wilson is created.

S02E03 - Fog lights & a cargo door table

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.

S02E04 - Jesus is my VW artist

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

S02E05 - Longboard and drone

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!

S02E06 - A crate and a book

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.

S02E07 - WWII and VolksFest 2023

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

S02E08 - 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.

S02E09 - Hot Rods and Harleys '23

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!

S02E10 - Oil Change & Hard Start Relay

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.

Wilson the VW bus Podcast - Season 3

S03E01 - Breaking the Silence

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

S03E02 - A new short block

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.

S03E03 - Home repair detour

My home required some attention, and I have spent nearly every waking moment over the past few weeks attending to some long overdue repairs.

S03E04 - Raritan Bay Cruisers

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.

S03E05 - Getting out and staying in

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.

S03E06 - Flanders 2023 - Pt 1

Three days of camping in the woods surrounded by Volkswagens… have I died and gone to heaven? Nope, I'm in Flanders.

S03E07 - Flanders 2023 - Pt 2

The Flanders camping weekend was complete, now we move on to the car show, and I run into my old pal Dave once again. This time, I remember to save the recorded interview.

S03E08 - Appreciation

It’s autumn here in NJ, and the cruise nights and car shows are wrapping up for the season, but there is still time for a few last minute gatherings… and a little appreciation.

S03E09 - My First Breakdown

On this episode of Wilson the VW bus, I revisit the Circuit in Asbury Park, go to church, and suffer my first breakdown. Did I make it home? Tune in to find out.

S03E10 - Season 3 Finale

On this final episode of season 3 for Wilson the VW bus podcast…we wrap up the 2023 year with a bit of holiday cheer, and wrap up Wilson with 1,800 LED holiday lights.

Wilson the VW bus Podcast - Season 4

S04E01 - Coleman Camp Stove

Back by popular demand, we are kicking off season #4 of Wilson the VW bus with a brand new year… 2024. I’ve got a new addition to the family, and of course a few upgrades with Wilson.

S04E02 - Connor's '62 Bug

On this episode of Wilson the VW bus, I come THIS close to getting my hands on a sweet 1962 VW beetle, and although I do not personally own it, it is still in the family.

S04E03 - Interior Door Panels

I wanted to upgrade the wooden interior door panels of Wilson with some Westy blue-plaid inserts, and in this episode, I’ll tell you how I did it… and how I messed up.

S04E04 - Rope and Weissberger

A controversial Volkswagen accessory on many ruined VWs is added to Wilson. Do you hate it? Do you love it? Do you have any idea what I’m talking about?

S04E05 - VW Paint Repair

Remember those 1,800 holiday lights that I put on Wilson back in December? Well, I never thought that taping them to the bus would cause me to have to do a bunch of paint repair on Wilson’s patina. Don’t worry, we still are not rocking a new paint job.

S04E06 - Deutscher Club Car Show

Volkswagens, German food, and did I mention a biergarten? The June 7 Deutscher Club VW event was the place to be on a beautiful Friday evening.

S04E07 - Heat wave and Wolfsburg horn

What does a summer heat wave, rainouts, new spark plugs and a custom horn button have in common? Wilson and the summer of 2024.

S04E08 - The Squeaky Beam

Wilson has got the summer squeaks when it gets warm outside, and I think I know how to cure it.

S04E09 - My Flanders Fiasco - Pt 1

Wilson and I make the trip to the CJVWS All Air-Cooled Gathering in Flanders for 2024. The event is fantastic, but the trip home does not go so well.

S04E10 - My Flanders Fiasco - Pt 2

Have we survived the Flanders breakdown? Am I able to repair Wilson, or is this a catastrophic failure?

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