Forgotten Volkswagen Unearthed in Idaho

I can't say exactly why, but this YouTube video made me so happy this morning.

Maybe it's because it combines two things which hold a special place in my heart; archeology and old VWs.

The quote says:

"Took the syncro for a Sunday drive and spotted an old single cab in the foothills outside Idaho Falls. This is nine hours worth of digging condensed into a 15 minute video. It had been sitting in a wash since 1967. It was buried under two feet of dirt but it's extremely rust free given the circumstances. The drop gates hadn't seen the light of day for 45 years."

You can skip through the video a bit to get a sense of the project... but watch the whole thing for a smile that will last all day.

Hat tip:  Book of Joe