Wilson the VW bus

S05E10 - VW Bus LED Headlights

If you've ever driven a vintage Volkswagen at night, well then you know how dim the headlights can be. Come with me as I tell you about my new LED headlight upgrade.

S05E09 - Building tiny VW buses

I have been building VW buses lately… a lot of them… and they are all tiny. Stick around to see if you can get your hands on one.

S05E08 - One bus to rule them all...

One bus to rule them all, one bus to find them, one bus to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. No, I haven't slipped into a narcissistic delusion about Wilson,

S05E07 - All pulleys are not the same

Wilson came home from Flanders making a strange noise, and that started my week-long pulley dilemma. Stay tuned.

S05E06 - Tired of Being Low

Wilson smashes into a speed bump at full speed, and thus the pitfalls of a lowered VW bus are once again brought to my attention.

S05E05 - Summer’s Over

Summer vacation, new work projects, car shows and the Flanders all air cooled gathering camping trip… I’ve been so busy with Wilson that I forgot to record a podcast abou

S05E04 - Hold my drink

You know, one of the unknown difficulties of driving a vintage VW bus is trying to row through the gears while simultaneously holding a beverage. That’s because there is

S05E03 - Connor’s 1962 Bug Progress

The podcast takes a turn today, as we shift gears from VW bus life to VW bugs... and I have a special guest.

S05E02 - Spice it up

On this episode of Wilson the VW bus, I’ll let you in on my recent obsession with my vintage garage decor, we’ll talk about some magnetic Wilson attractions, and discuss

S05E01 - A New Beginning

A lot has changed in my life. I’d like to make some big changes with the show for this season, so stick around and let's talk about it.

S04E10 - My Flanders Fiasco - Pt 2

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

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.

S04E08 - The Squeaky Beam

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

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.

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.

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

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? Let’s hash it out

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.

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.

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