08/25/2026
In the early fall of 2016, I took a week long solo trip exploring various parts of the Ozark Mountains here in Arkansas. Doing so, in my bus, a 1974 Westfalia Campmobile. Hiking, biking, sweating and freezing, exhausted and rested. All inside roughly 45 sq. ft of German metal on wheels.
That is where The Bus Barn began. The essence of adventure, the relationships formed by likeminded people at shows and on the road, gathering knowledge from folks beyond my years, genuinely listening and learning.
Turning wrenches isn’t a hard thing to do, working on vintage Volkswagens isn’t a hard thing to do. The difficulty presents itself when you decide to do these things to the finest detail, to the standard, as set in Germany when these vehicles came stateside. That is what we do here. As we have done for years, for countless clients, many of which have become good friends. Because to ensure moments as above, having your VW mechanically dependable and safe, well that just leaves you to enjoy the sweat and exhaustion from exploring and living life.
See you guys this weekend at the 34th Annual Eureka Springs Show. - Sam
(If you don’t know, this bus is now living life in Montpellier, France)
