VW Squarebacks, Corvair Spyders & The Art of Automotive Education with Richard McCuistian 🎓🔧

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!How does a mechanic with 25 years of shop experience end up becoming a writer for Motor Age and a YouTube educator with nearly 8 million views? 🤔💻In this episode, we sit down with Richard McCuistian, a professional technician turned college instructor and editor for CarParts.com. Richard shares his incredible journey from growing up in his father's foreign car garage in Alabama to teaching the next generation of mechanics on YouTube.In this episode, you’ll hear:🛠️ The DIY Origins: How Richard built his first drivable VW buggy from a scrap '64 Beetle and an army bed frame at just 14 years old.🏎️ The "Sleeper" Beetle: The story of his '58 VW Bug with shaved heads that surprised a Jaguar driver on Interstate 10.🚌 The Clown Car Corvair: The hilarious tale of fitting 8 teenagers into a 1963 Corvair Spyder and getting pulled over on a Sunday night.🎓 Teaching Philosophy: Why Richard believes "if you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself".🔧 Tech Talk: A deep dive into the quirks of Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection found in Volkswagens and DeLoreans.Don't miss Richard's favorite episode with Weber State student/instructor duo episode, "From Mustang GT Builds to Pontiac GTO Restorations: Weber State Automotive Tech & Education" https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16548659-from-mustang-gt-builds-to-pontiac-gto-restorations-weber-state-automotive-tech-educationWhether you are a DIY wrencher, a professional tech, or just love classic air-cooled stories, Richard’s wisdom and storytelling are unmatched.🔗 Links & Resources:Check out Richard's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@McCuistianRead his work at CarParts.comVisit our LinkTree for more stories: https://linktr.ee/carsloved📢 Join the Conversation: What’s the most people you’ve ever crammed into a car? Let us know on Instagram @toallthecarsivelovedbefore!Connect with Us: Got a great car story? Email us at [email protected]. Find all our content and social links here: linktr.ee/carsloved.Podcast News:Our co-host, Doug was a guest on the Driven Radio Show Podcast to share the origin story of our podcast and connecting with his late father through his DeLorean project.Check out the amazing article about the podcast by Elevate Society and Tal Gur, author of "The Art of Fully Living"Feedspot selected To All The Cars I've Loved Before in their list of Top 100 Car Podcasts and 31 Best Road Trip Podcasts For Your DriveOur co-host, Doug was featured in this magazine article along with his DeLore...