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How NOT to Restore a VW Bus - Dev Around the Su...

How NOT to Restore a VW Bus - Dev Around the Sun 2020

I bought a 1966 21-Window VW Bus off eBay in 2004 and restored it over the next 12 years. I thought it was going to be done within the next 6 months throughout the project. I learned a lot of lessons related to software development along the way.

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Matt Raible

May 12, 2020
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  1. @mraible Who is Matt Raible? Father, Husband, Skier, Mountain Biker,

    Whitewater Rafter Bus Lover Web Developer and Java Champion Okta Developer Advocate Blogger on raibledesigns.com and developer.okta.com/blog
  2. “I have no idea when it's gonna be done. I'm

    hopeful it'll be in a few months. ”
  3. April 10, 2014 10 Years since I bought the bus

    June 2013: Removed it from MotorWorks Restorations June - December 2013: Worked on in a friend-of-a-friend’s garage December 2013: Moved it to Reincarnation Auto Estimated completion, 3 months January 2014: $17K to fix the bondo and get it ready for paint
  4. @mraible ⏳ Plan for it to take a really long

    time. Get involved with the community to learn more. Never give up hope. Keep trying. Do the work yourself, or hire people who drive a VW Bus. Don’t be afraid to be different! Let your personality shine through. The Proper Way to Restore a VW Bus