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Enkiel Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 2771 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:02 am Post subject: Another Bus on the Road - Webseries and Kickstarter |
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Hello everyone,
this post is to present you a web-series I will be starting in 2015 about restoring an old vw bus, financed through kickstarter (starting in mid-august).
there's two place to follow the progress on both the kickstarter, and the webseries ;
First through blogger ;
enkielvw.blogspot.com
also on youtube ;
https://www.youtube.com/user/Enkiel2/videos
and tweeter ;
@Enkiel
Please note that these videos are pre-production video, strickly to present and explain the project, until the true season starts.
Please share, comment, like, whatever you like, and be ready for the kickstarter to begin! |
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Why do you think other people will fund your bus restoration? _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
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Enkiel Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 2771 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Actually glad someone asked ;
the kickstarter isn't about funding my restoration.
it's about making a web-series on restoring a bus and driving it.
The big difference between the two is funding a restoration, you'd just get to see a few pictures before, during and after, while this web-series will record everything, mistakes, advices, tips. Hell, if i burn the house down, you'll see it!
You get to see it getting built, something similar to shows like Las Vegas Hot Rod, or Roadkill. Except that instead of just showing progress, and problems for a single build in 30 minutes, this will be a single bus, getting welded, repaired, tuned, fixed over the course of 3x episodes.
I'm not going into too much details on funding until the kickstarter gets live, but i hope the incentive will be good enough for people to want to get involved.
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Another thing I'd like to add ; back in 2008, i attempted to contact a few tv company to test their interest in a Bus series, and i was turned down because they apparently had something similar underway. Fast forward 6 years later, and here i am. Youtube isn't TV, but it's a great media to get started. |
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jshaddvw Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2007 Posts: 265 Location: Lancaster Ohio
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Enkiel Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 2771 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:37 am Post subject: |
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I quite frankly couldn't say, i never watched the DVD.Also i don't know Nigel experience and background, so its very hard to say.
But my guess would be something similar, with more interactivity. Also his DVD is 120 minutes, while my webseries is planning on 300+ minutes. |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6114 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck..... _________________ Tom
My Pops:
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I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
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bugginmiami Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2001 Posts: 1414
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Um no. _________________ * ---www.volksblast.com--- *
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7104
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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I'm all for it. I'll help fund your resto if you help fund my patio refurb. I'll even let you have valuable hands on experience, doing teaches more than watching. |
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Enkiel Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 2771 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:45 am Post subject: |
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bugginmiami wrote: |
Um no. |
it's okay, i'm not sure how the community will answer to this. I'm ready for failure, but hoping for success (obviously)
babysnakes wrote: |
I'm all for it. I'll help fund your resto if you help fund my patio refurb. I'll even let you have valuable hands on experience, doing teaches more than watching. |
Hey, i'm good with a hammer! Did our deck 2 years ago!
Nevertheless, the kickstarter is live!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1971182446/another-bus-on-the-road |
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:15 am Post subject: |
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the kickstarter isn't about funding my restoration. |
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The first stretch goal will cover ;
付he vinyl stickers
付he purchase of the bus (we're looking at anywhere between 5000$ and 10000$). The price of the bus purchased will highly depend on the funds.
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Way to contradict yourself.
Good luck finding a bunch of people to buy you a bus. _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
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Enkiel Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 2771 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:57 am Post subject: |
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EZ Gruv wrote: |
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the kickstarter isn't about funding my restoration. |
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The first stretch goal will cover ;
付he vinyl stickers
付he purchase of the bus (we're looking at anywhere between 5000$ and 10000$). The price of the bus purchased will highly depend on the funds.
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Way to contradict yourself.
Good luck finding a bunch of people to buy you a bus. |
i'll try to stay as pleasing as possible answering questions and comment.
there's a margin between purchasing a bus, and restoring one.
First streth goal cover the purchase and the vinyl stickers, yes, but what about the rest of the restoration? the shipping, the gersons metal, the probably missing engine, the interior?
I do not think i contradict myself. Or maybe i should be clearer what is covered, and what i'll cover?
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for a better understanding, i added "to help" to covering the cost. Hope that helps. |
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Spezialist Banned
Joined: July 01, 2005 Posts: 1941
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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enkiel wrote: |
EZ Gruv wrote: |
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the kickstarter isn't about funding my restoration. |
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The first stretch goal will cover ;
付he vinyl stickers
付he purchase of the bus (we're looking at anywhere between 5000$ and 10000$). The price of the bus purchased will highly depend on the funds.
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Way to contradict yourself.
Good luck finding a bunch of people to buy you a bus. |
i'll try to stay as pleasing as possible answering questions and comment.
there's a margin between purchasing a bus, and restoring one.
First streth goal cover the purchase and the vinyl stickers, yes, but what about the rest of the restoration? the shipping, the gersons metal, the probably missing engine, the interior?
I do not think i contradict myself. Or maybe i should be clearer what is covered, and what i'll cover?
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for a better understanding, i added "to help" to covering the cost. Hope that helps. |
Im sure there are a bunch of people in india who have a couple o bucks.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1674870
if its a walkthrough 65, I've got a great deal on a middle seat. _________________
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thewalkingdude Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 152 Location: where am I now?
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:40 pm Post subject: Another Bus on the Road - Webseries and Kickstarter |
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Will it be raffled off after completion to those who contributed the funds for the restoration/reconstruction process?
If so where do I send my $5? _________________ the other Joe |
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Another Bus on the Road - Webseries and Kickstarter |
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thewalkingdude wrote: |
Will it be raffled off after completion to those who contributed the funds for the restoration/reconstruction process?
If so where do I send my $5? |
Nope, read the kickstarter. You get to put a sticker on the bus for your donation. Yippee!! _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
My Photography Page. |
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chaosisme Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 1256 Location: Orange County, Ca
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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You must be buddies with the potato salad guy.
Edit: Somebody already did something sorta similar to what you are trying to do. He made a documentary about it, its called Circle The Wagen. _________________ '65 1500 S [quareback]
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Steve22 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2004 Posts: 1389 Location: the wild unknown
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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original post: Aug 4 2014
total pledged so far (Aug. 7 2014): $0.00
somehow I don't think this is going to work...
Good Luck! (and I really mean that) _________________ '65 Karmann Ghia 'vert
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Enkiel Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 2771 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Another Bus on the Road - Webseries and Kickstarter |
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thewalkingdude wrote: |
Will it be raffled off after completion to those who contributed the funds for the restoration/reconstruction process?
If so where do I send my $5? |
Pretty sure Kickstarter is against a lotto type of project.
A question then ;
If the end result was auctionned at a car show, and all profit sent to Doctors without borders, would people really pledge more? It's something i considered, but though the bus could very well just be won and restored again, making the stickers van, just another van, didn't really make much sense. |
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Enkiel Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 2771 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:12 am Post subject: |
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chaosisme wrote: |
You must be buddies with the potato salad guy.
Edit: Somebody already did something sorta similar to what you are trying to do. He made a documentary about it, its called Circle The Wagen. |
i do not get the potato salad joke, but its okay.
I quite frankly didn't know there was that many documentary on this.
Steve22 wrote: |
original post: Aug 4 2014
total pledged so far (Aug. 7 2014): $0.00
somehow I don't think this is going to work...
Good Luck! (and I really mean that) |
A learning experience at the very least!
Doesn't really discourage me from doing something similar down the road. |
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Tram Samba Socialist
Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 22697 Location: Still Feelin' the Bern- Once you've felt it you can't un- feel it.
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:18 am Post subject: |
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enkiel wrote: |
chaosisme wrote: |
You must be buddies with the potato salad guy.
Edit: Somebody already did something sorta similar to what you are trying to do. He made a documentary about it, its called Circle The Wagen. |
i do not get the potato salad joke, but its okay.
I quite frankly didn't know there was that many documentary on this.
Steve22 wrote: |
original post: Aug 4 2014
total pledged so far (Aug. 7 2014): $0.00
somehow I don't think this is going to work...
Good Luck! (and I really mean that) |
A learning experience at the very least!
Doesn't really discourage me from doing something similar down the road. |
Don't let the haters bother you. Go for it.
The nice thing about every blog/ documentary/ DVD is that it tends to teach one something new. _________________ Немає виправдання для війни! Я з Україною.
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Funding Canceled Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator about 9 hours ago. |
I guess you figured out no one will buy you a bus. _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
My Photography Page. |
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