VW Westfalia Camper: Van Life and Classic Volkswagen Maintenance 🚐⛺

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Classic Volkswagen maintenance and van life in a VW Westfalia Camper. Stories of air-cooled engines and road trips...What happens when you sell your blown-up VW Westfalia to a "Deadhead" friend, only to get a call weeks later that it’s abandoned in Albuquerque? For Joe, that was just the beginning of a lifelong automotive obsession. 🚌💀In this episode, we sit down with Joe—an Annapolis native with gasoline in his veins (his grandfather raced NASCAR in the 50s!)—to tour his impressive 8-car collection. We start with his first car, a 1971 VW Westfalia Camper that required drafting behind semi-trucks just to hit 60 MPH.We then fast-forward to his current lineup, which ranges from a track-ready 1994 Mazda Miata and a 2004 Porsche 911to the 80s icon Chrysler Conquest TSi. Joe also reveals his ambitious plans for a 1962 VW Beetle "field find" that was buried in dirt for 15 years—he’s bringing it back to life with a modern electric vehicle (EV) conversion. ⚡🐞In this episode, you’ll hear:🚍 The Westfalia Saga: Drafting semis, money-shifting the engine, and the fateful call from New Mexico after selling the bus to a Deadhead.🏁 NASCAR Roots: Growing up with a grandfather who raced in the 1950s and how that shaped Joe’s love for speed.⚡ The EV Beetle Project: Digging a 1962 VW Beetle out of a field and planning a 100-MPH electric conversion.🏎️ The Collection: A look at his diverse garage, including a Chrysler Conquest TSi and a Porsche 911.🏠 Dream Garage Build: Designing and building a 1,000-square-foot garage to house the obsession (and why you should always put the lift pads in before the concrete is poured).Joe's favorite episode is "Vintage Love Story with Aimee and John" https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15601036Whether you love air-cooled classics, are intrigued by EV swaps, or just dream of building your own massive garage, Joe’s story is proof that the car hobby only gets better with age.🔗 Links & Resources:Visit our website for more stories, guest car pics, and our Road Trip playlist on Spotify: carsloved.comListen to our 60+ episodes on LinkTree 🔗🌲 https://linktr.ee/carsloved📢 Join the Conversation: Would you EV swap a classic Beetle or keep it air-cooled? Let us know on Instagram @toallthecarsivelovedbeforeJoe's favorite episode is "Vintage Love Story with Aimee and John" https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15601036-vintage-love-story-aimee-and-john-s-classic-cruises-and-family-road-trip-lifeConnect 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...