Dennis Collins panel van score

[Graysvws]

I’ll go ahead and say you probably wouldn’t be able to stand me either and I am the new owner…. Anyways, yes the original 36 and trans are still with it and only have 41,000 km. It was sold new in Dallas, Tx from a new foreign car dealer. Honestly the running gear probably just needs to be resealed and a thorough once over. However my interest is in the road trips and daily driving my buses so the og stuff will just go be stored away while I own the bus. We put a good 1600sp and a 63 transaxle in it at Dennis’ shop last week and drove it home to Danville, Va. As for the mirrors, partly due to how much I despise being too correct like all the bus nerds/snobs, they’re definitely staying. Biggest improvement ever trying to drive a panel with the rear window not able to be seen out of. I will clean it up eventually as I know it will be a beautiful survivor underneath the lichen and dirt. And no I will not clear coat it.

As for Dennis, I also use to dislike him but to be honest maybe it was out of envy. He’s a class act, he knows cars and even buses considering he’s not specifically a vw guy. He opened up a bay in his shop for me free of charge and kept us fed like kings the entire time my friends and were there.

Too many people get in their own way in the way you seem to be too cool or whatever it is you are to waste your time watching his video about the bus. He wipes his ass the same as you do yours.

[Graysvws]

There is a MPH sticker over the KM sticker by the way. And to be clear it was originally bought new by Dalr of Dales Home Repair whose family owned until just a few weeks ago. Prior to the few weeks it was one owner, 41,000km(2x,000 miles), semaphore, original paint SWR panel parked in 1972.
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[skills@eurocarsplus]

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I'm really confused.

Why is it called 'Coffee Walk'?
They didn't walk anywhere...
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[AlteWagen]

Didnt they say it was purchased by a military guy and brought back? I got jumped all over when I brought up that point. it looks gray market because it still has the euro stuff.

I wonder what the BC will uncover
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[skills@eurocarsplus]

['64cal lookdub]

I had a preconceived notion at one point too. I guess the association with that stupid gas monkey show can make one judgmental. I started watching his channel awhile back and he seems like a great dude who enjoys the chase. At least it ended up with a bus guy and it’s back on the road where it belongs.

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[BonTonRoulet]

From what I've seen of his videos, he might know Jeeps but when it comes to Porsche 911's with CIS, sorry Dennis, it's not "Central Injection System" it's "Continuous Injection System".

[Lind]

Just a heads up to anyone who might believe that reality shows are real. They are not. They have scripts, and story editors who make it exciting for you, the viewer. It is usually a bunch of stupid drama, etc. Dennis Collins is just an actor, and he plays roles on TV and the youtube.

Personally, I can't stand those shows. I do this stuff for a living, and my reality is very different and much more enjoyable than what they show.
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[Graysvws]

The direction this thread has gone shows a lot of negative something whether it’s envy or what I don’t know. I’ve now dealt with Dennis personally and spent a few days with him. A: he’s more of a car guy than most anyone you are. B: He made his millions and his business long before gas monkey or reality shows were a thing. He’s been in business for 38 years. He is honestly probably the hardest working hustler I’ve come across and manages to do it without being an Asshole.

You other guys including myself that are in this business for a living are slacking big time compared to Dennis. I disliked him before as well, I got over myself and saw his “reality” first hand. He’s in his shop 6-7 days a week hands on dealing with every aspect. I can’t say anything about Richard Rawlings bc I simply do not know but as for Dennis, he’s real and got my respect.

[JonL]

As far as the bus goes, I think it's a great find, cool story, and glad it went to you- I'll watch for updates and how it cleans up/what you do.
Great bus!
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[aa390392]

Yea me too..
Now go get thoses crawley/growth things off the bus already...and show us some logos.
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[Graysvws]

I will very soon. Currently back off camping out of the bus now.

[Lind]

[Graysvws]

You’re absolutely right, a lot of these shows are just actors. If you notice Dennis was hardly ever on gas monkey bc he was more of the money man just interested in the cars and not the drama. It took me a long time to be willing to do a YouTube episode but i finally gave in. One thing for certain it will always be just actual reality and no made up crap haha. Take care, hope to meet again!