Matt Raible | @mraible May 12, 2020
How NOT to Restore a VW Bus
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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
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My First VW
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Pulled the Engine: December 28, 2005
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Off to the Shop! April 2006
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Seven Months Later: November 11, 2006
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Not Much has Changed: June 08, 2007
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First Shop Fails: October 26, 2007
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Headed to MotorWorks Restorations: July 7, 2008
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Two Months Later: September 18, 2008
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VWs on the Green: May 17, 2010
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The end is in sight! April 20, 2012
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“I have no idea when it's gonna be done.
I'm hopeful it'll be in a few months. ”
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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
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THE BUS IS PAINTED!! December 21, 2014
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HOLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT BATMAN!
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Sewfine: July 8, 2015
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Hefe 1.0!
April 13, 2016
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Hefe 1.0!
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Kustom Coach Werks
Hefe 2.0!
December 30, 2016
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Hefe 3.0!
May 30, 2017
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Hefe 3.5: March 7, 2018
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And They Lived Happily Ever After
https://raibledesigns.com/rd/category/The+Bus
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⏳ 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