BARNFIND OLDS - Will it Drive 850 MILES After 23 Years ABANDONED??
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- Today we drive the 72 Cutlass 850 miles home from Texas!
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Ball joint press is a great investment. Mom drove a 66 SS 396 Impala after Pop died and I took my drivers test in it.....it flew. Mook did you misplace the Booger Scope?
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The big plant you passed was in Lone Star Texas, a city in Morris County Texas. I live about 30 minutes away from it. There is also a small lake next to the plant. That specific plant is not completely abandoned but instead parts of the plant were idled as of 2020 only operating a skeleton crew. It was partially closed in 2016, then fully reopened in 2019, then idled permanently fully in 2020. It produces high frequency Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) pipe and specialty tubular products for the energy industry. The company is U.S Steel Tubular Products a subsidiary of U.S Steel which bought out the previous company Lone Star Steel in 2007 which originally opened the massive plant in 1942.
As soon as we have a President who is coherent and fully supports production of American natural resources again, that plant will be running at full capacity.
Don’t look at me, I voted for Waylon Jennings.
I am not far from there either. My grandfather and father worked there in its hay day
Unfortunately, Lone Star has been shut down and reopened so many times it's not even news around here anymore. I was born in East Texas in the mid '70s. That place has never been consistently operational since that time. lol
I knew someone would know!!
The story at 48:20 is absolutely wonderful. Beautifully written and read - one of the best segments of any JYD video for me
It was amazing.
@@ItsIdaho Too bad her car went to a TH-camr who's going to trash it. Probaly end up as a crash up derby car.
@@SOLDOZER Nope, it's Mook's baby
@@SOLDOZER He is NOT whistlin diesel
@@SOLDOZERdo you not understand the concept of this channel? It's to try and revive old cars and keep them running. Kevin or Mook would never do that to a car like this.
The Cutlass isn't just a car. It's history of a family, an adventure through life. Donna and her mother will be remembered for ages with the telling of Their Story. I can only hope I'm 80 someday, driving a "muscle car" through my little town, and can find people like Kevin and Mook to carry on it's story. Thanks for sharing this.
Kevin and Mook told our story so well!
@@madonna1955 I was thinking Mook should carry on the torch of a female owned Cutlass!
@@jamesaiello9787 100%.That's should be Mook's Cutlass!
@@madonna1955 💖
Agreed!
The part about her mother always would say "Praise the Lord" every time the wheels turn really hit home. Loved to hear the stories behind the cars. Keep up the good work.
Even though I wrote that story, I cried when I heard Kevin read that part. Hearing her say that for years...well, that's just who she was and what she believed.
You guys have come a such a long way since I first started watching you ya'll. I remember being 14 and watching you guys before your Fiat Revival and always wanting a project or revival and drive a absurd amount of miles back home on hopes and prayers.
Fast forward almost 5 and half years, I'm almost 20 years old and active duty in the Navy. I'm currently restoring and daily a 1983 Ford Ranger 4x4, 2.3L, long bed, single cab that I bought in San Diego California and drove it across the United States to my permanent duty station in Norfolk, Virginia. I just recently did a Holley 350 2 Barrel swap into it to remove the old emissions crud that came on the stock one barrel. Your tutorial on how to setup and tune carburetors, specifically Holley's really helped me out.
If it wasn't for you Kevin and Mook, I would've never gotten into cars let alone do a entire intake and carb swap in a old pickup truck in the parking lot of a military barracks parking lot. Thank ya man and I appreciate the work you do.
Very awesome man
You are very welcome!! Glad we could inspire you
Thank you for your service @texasduck
Well this story is full of lies and just falsification... You aren't in the navy at all 🤣🤣
@@BariLopesh Signed my contract last year in February right after I turned 18, graduated bootcamp September 17th in division 408. Went to Pensacola for a-school because I picked AT/Avionics Technician at MEPs in Knoxville before bootcamp. Completed A-School January 25th then waited on the Navy to provide me my plane ticket and then flew to San Diego for sea school to learn the basics and get familiar working on MH60 Sierras. February 17th. I bought my Ranger February 19th and then completed Sea School May 2nd and went back home on on leave til I left Tennessee to travel to my permanent duty station at HSC2 on the 22nd of May.
Still at HSC2 as of right now and I get out July of 2026. Try again, dumbass. 😂
Damn. That story nearly brought tears to my eyes.
I swear, I don't think there will be stories so heavy like this compared to these old school strong
ICE engines. The simplicity of these vehicles will have bigger stories than these newer ones.
Take care of that car, seriously. Because you never know what else you'll learn down the road.
I was actually just trying to do a revival of my own about an hour ago, lost spark for the fourth time and got mad and went in the house. Then you posted and I immediately got happy again 😂
I blame the points. Or was it the condenser? The coil being intermittent? Maybe that was why it was parked
@@rawr51919 I tested everything, the coil worked as it should, the points looked almost new and worked as they should, I had spark going to the distributor but intermittently to the spark plugs. I’ll figure it out it’s just like 8 pm and I said fuck it.
been there !!!
it's not as easy as it seems.
extra patience
@@GasGuzler if you have consistent spark from the coil and intermittent spark at the plug then your issue is either cap and rotor, wires, or plugs.
Clean the rotor button, oh and make sure to reinstall it, it seems to help lol
What an awesome story. Thanks for that. Cars are a major part of us and our lives. It’s sad we live in such a throwaway society now.
“Never mind the family, they’ll grow back, but CARS…”😂😂
Wow hearing the back story, I'm tearing up! What a lovely story and a gorgeous car. Beautiful car with a even more beautiful backstory! I love this channel please never change!
Out of all of the classic cars of that era, the GM A bodies are by far my favorite. I've owned all of them at one time or another, including a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S like yours, except mine was a 4 speed. Those A bodies drive SO well for a 60's era type of car and handle surprisingly well with modern tires on them. What a beautiful car!
Agreed. I've had a '68 Chevelle SS396, '72 Monte Carlo, and '76 Monte Carlo. All of them rode and handled great, especially after I did a few tweaks to the suspension.
Thank you for reading that letter about the owners of this car. It added so much meaning to that vehicle. What an amazing family.
I was just about to call Mook for slipping because she hadn't pointed out any caterpillars, spiders, or critters, but right then. She showed us the baby lizard. Good job Mook!
What a great story behind this car, thank you for sharing their story with us Kevin. I can't wait to see what you guys do next on this ride.
i've been watching y,all since before the fiat revival. Love how far you guys have come. Congrats to Kevin And Mook
Yeah same , I remember when he found the possum with Jesse
I think the Roadkill style pickup revival got everybody's attention.
I brought many cars back to life. an old lady had a 68 lemans on her property that she gave me. it was green, her daughter drove it to college back and forth. 37 thousand miles on it its great to look at these videos to see the things i use to do..peace...
@@nickenglezos687 Nice comment, but the lack of Comma's really confused my brain.
@@Numba1Man thanks 👍 for the feedback, True I didn't use enough comas.but at least you got to read it.
When you told the whole story behind the Cutlass, it almost brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing another great, I mean GREAT video. Oh...and "Holey Goat", the 1970 GTO really makes Mook's burnt 1973 Nova look like a mint car!
My first car at 16 yo was a 72 Cutlass S. 350 Rocket 2bbl. Bought it in 1980 for $300 off my neighbor. 66k miles. What a great car. The interiors are really nice and one of my favorite early 70's GM body styles.
I love how detailed your videos are. I still won’t touch a car’s internals lest I injure myself severely, but I can see how watching your videos would help aspiring mechanics a lot. Like, this should be shown in school classes.
This Oldsmobile is a survivor. Such a beautiful car. I love you and Mook's videos
Even though I love that old 64 F100, this has to be my favorite car on the channel so far. The story of "Mother" and her Olds was really touching, and if you haven't already you should name this one "Mother". Congrats on the engagement :)
You guys are a lot of fun to watch. Congrats on the Olds! 🚙
What makes this one special is the back story. The history. I love that Kevin made an effort to share that. I like to hear the history behind the cars. I'd also like to hear from the guys who worked the production line on some of these old cars.
Loved the second Oldsmobile Cutlass revival A TON!! Very clean and detailed vehicle!! You both are fun to watch with the friendly banter that happens. Thank you both for keeping us folks entertained and educated. You guys rock!!!!
Be careful, Oldsmobiles are addictive. I have several A body Cutlass's. The neighbors love it, I'm sure of it.
One heck of a story and a no-drama road trip; good job! Mook, it was nice of you to bring 'whatshisname' along for the ride to bring home YOUR new whip; hope you rinse it off every day as did the previous owner. She must have been a sight to behold driving along those Texas country roads smiling that special smile knowing she owned a new Olds that served her well and long. What a great story to go along with a great ride! I'd like to think of her smiling down upon another female owner enjoying 'her car' and the experience of the Olds cruising down those country roads.
Can't wait to watch you and 'whatshisname' bringing the Olds back to its pristine perfection! Your smile behind the wheel says it all!!!
That’s definitely the best car you guys revived, next to the other Cutlass. It was obviously well maintained. Just goes to show you: perform good maintenance on these old gems and they’ll run forever.
Thank you Kevin. I think everyone who's really into cars has a story like that and it makes us a tribe. No matter what happens we always have our passion and may it never be lost.
I was always taught to install the 'cross' of the U joint so that when going forward the grease nipple is subjected to compression forces rather than being under tension forces which can - especially in high horsepower applications - can cause a hairline fracture at the nipple threads leading to catastrophic failure.
I actually loved the story of the car and that the family reached out to you 2. That olds should never ever leave your stable. Great car Great Story Great people! That is why I will always be a subscriber! God Bless!
That’s a good looking cutlass and the back story is wonderful. You can tell this fine lady took care of it. Rest her sweet soul. Great job on getting the carfixed up and road ready and a pleasant trip back to Iowa. Good to see you at the Pole-barn shop. This guy cracks us up. I follow him too. All the best to you and Mook!
Thanks for calling Mother a fine lady rather than an old lady, as some have. I know they mean no harm!
@@madonna1955 You are most welcome. I could tell she was very sweet and kind. Sorta reminded me of my mama who’s been gone for four years now.
wonderful story guys, thank you very much for sharing this and i am eagerly looking forward to the future installments. Cheers
The story about your mother and the car was a Hart breaking for me. Because my son did the same thing for me. Things like that are part of the family. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. and good luck with what ever you decide to do with the car.
That story almost made me cry, no cap. this car deserves some form of distinguished honor. great content, much love Kevin. also Mook is a beautiful soul your a lucky man Kevin.
This was my car and it DID make me cry!
@@madonna1955 I love the story. I think the people behind the story are just as important as the car itself. It's what makes the connection with the car, and its preservation all the more personal.
Don't talk ass 🤣🤣 story was an absolute 100% skip that bollocks moment..
What an amazing story. It put a smile on my face to see a car with such amazing history thunder to life an drive 850 miles with little to NO issues. The story alone makes the car priceless. The love she had for that car is amazing. An giving her mother the car was so heart warming i almost cracked a tear. Glad to see the car went to good hands. Good job guys.
Bro... That was SO close...
Loved this revival and trip. Also such an interesting story behind the car. I am glad it is in good hands and is going to be taken to the next level!
Amazing! In this video you used Brake cleaner to..... clean brakes! Are you aware you've never done that before? It's always used to prime the carbs. Super work guys, loving it from northern England.
That radiator water the last time was something special 😆 good job getting home.
Beautiful letter man, so amazing to hear such a personal story connected to that car! 🤘🤘
Fantastic save guys, I'm so glad you share the stories of these cars, it continues the family history and at least in some small way keeps these folks with us.
Good on you from Nor cal. Safe travels always!
Really glad you guys genuinely like your Cutlass. As a teenager in the late 80's and into my early 20's my daily drivers were 1st a '70 "S" followed by a '70 Supreme. Loved the "S" more but the Supreme was really a much cleaner car cuz it was a 1 owner Grandma car. Unlike my "S" which had been hot rodded and beat down before I continued with that same treatment.
Fantastic outcome for the age of the car. You two have done a great job reviving the Cutlass. A little body/vinyl repair and it will be almost new. I thoroughly enjoy the banter between each other.
Be glad when you show the detailing and the rad and motor flush. Actually probably cheaper to replace the old rad with a new aluminum one and not have to worry about any future core leaks. You probably came through Marshall, Tx on the way to your new home. Hope you enjoyed your visit to east Texas.
What a great story! I bought my brother’s ‘71 Cutlass S w/ 455 in high school. I loved that car. Drove great and would boil the tires through to 2nd gear. I miss it
Hey Kev and Mook, love your channel, but this video was really touching as to the history of the car. Also it was great to see Dalton again working on his "Rolled Runner"
That steel plant is in Lone Star TX. It's partially abandoned but they still produce tubular steel I believe.
You guys and vic grip garage are my favorite to watch on the internet. Keep up the good work. Always an amazing watch
JD&M, it's so awesome to see you guys more often. I....WE, look forward to "this weeks" episode. It'd be great to add you to my family of regulars! Hope the new farm is doing well
Great video - that car is a great find and great work getting it road worthy for that long drive! Can't wait to see you work on it in the shop! 👍
Also, there was a U.S. Steel (they made pipes, BIG pipes) here in Burlington, NJ. They closed down a bunch of years ago, now there's an Amazon fulfillment center there. : ( We are directly on the Delaware river kinda across form Philly, that plant was there for a long LONG time, they probably used the river to get and send supplies and finished product. It was a sad day when they closed down years ago, lot of jobs lost.
I love the episodes with Dalton, great crossover content.
Thanks for sharing the back story on the car and thanks to the family for sharing their memories with us. Great car. Most of us can't find and save cars like this, so it's a pleasure to see you get them going.
75 is a great speed limit for two lanes. Great story about the family Cutlass. It obviously was given the home it deserves.
Bringing a 68 Dart back to life and your channel keeps me motivated. Thank you for the awesome content and the reminder that this is still fun!
I saw several of those 2 lane highways with a 75mph speed limit. I was surprised too. I am glad you all visited Pole Barn Garage on the trip.
Seeing you guys with Dalton from Pole Barn Garage was fun to watch. You guys would be hilarious working on a revival together. I really enjoy watching creators I follow meet each other and hang out. Great video.
I loved the story of Donna. Her picture is so beautiful! Even more so is the story of how she gave her mother the car. The Cutlass is almost completely like the one my sister drove- down to the color. Hers was a 1971 if I remember. It was stolen and found almost a year later in Alabama. It wasn't in great shape. I remember my first-grade teacher asking me what insurance company handled the coverage on the Cutlass. I had an uncanny way of remembering things and my mom must've called the school to have me tell them for her. It's been almost a year since my sister died suddenly so that makes this video and the story more special.
Correction; my sister's Cutlass was off white and bought used in '71. This vehicle still reminds me of that Cutlass.
I've owned 2 72 Olds Cutlass Supreme and both had bucket seats and with a good posi rear end, they were torque monsters!!
Loved the history behind the car, you can't make that stuff up plus it adds to the appeal of the car. I have a 70 Chevelle, just love the look of those early 70's A bodies.
You guys found a great car, easiest revival I ever seen, but the best because of the nice history behind the car, keep it for the future, the old lady in the sky will be looking down with a smile on her face as her car is back on the road again.
Many years ago ( 1986 ) I bought a 1972 "regular" Cutlass, dark maroon color, drove like a floating cloud down the road, never any issues at all, GM made some good cars back then.
Cheers from Texas * * * ( We drive fast on the roads how here, lol )
Y’all are so fun to watch. You both have a great sense of humor and seem like such cool people to be friends with. Another great great video as always!
Great car and I love the story behind it. Looking forward to seeing more of it.
You took the same road through the tunnel that I take to my mom’s place, that highway is a huge time saver, even the more recent bypass around Bella Vista at the MO state line saves 30-45 minutes, used to have to go through at 35mph and stop at every light for 10 miles.
Man I'd forgotten about the gold engine paint. Brings back memories. Thanks guys for the great videos. 👍
the best revival channel on you tube, with the best couple working together - hecking more of the same please! great stuff, from Kent, England 🚗🚗🚗🚗
Awesome job Kevin and Mook, love the car, love the story even more, thanks.
You two are adorable, this is like one of the most genuine, wholesome channels. I never thought I would feel such a pull to experience some of this. Maybe I should stop by Iowa if I ever return to my home state of Nebraska, which I unfortunately have no memories of. My parents moved to Europe when I was a baby... Something about that landscape really is captivating
Kevin you made that rear brake look easy. Great content. One hell of a good video.
i always enjoy your videos. They are a perfect mix of knowledge, fun, and calamity, especially when you are with Mook. she knows how to turn on the silly.
I don't know what's better watching you guys put old forgotten cars back on the road or seeing you have so much fun doing it. I've been wondering when or if you were going to continue with the burnt Nova? Iwas hoping for you to keep the 6 cyl. but last episode Mook said she was putting a small block V-8 in it. My faith was restored when I saw it was going to have 3 control pedals. 😃
Mook and Kevin are the Perfect Team. Thanks for stopping by Pole Barn Garage, That guy needs a body shop sponsor to fix the BurnRunner. :D
Oh yeah best channel so far ;) cant wait for next vid on the Nova and the paint job for this Cutless :) Nice job Kevin and Mook u never cease to amaze me on running back to life cars sitting for over 20 years u should make an extra content on buying more old classic mopars. :)
Love the stories behind cars. So much more than just a vehicle.
Beautiful car and great work you two!
The “Story of The Cutlass” reminded me of my own grandma (who was all of 4’8” which is a fact that needs sharing) who drove the 1971 Buick Riviera that my dad bought as his brand new first car when he joined the Navy. He oiled the vinyl top with baby oil every week to keep it soft a supple and the original top lasted for many years, at least until long after I was born in ‘81. Eventually my dad gave my grandma the Riviera, which she too drove late until her 80s. One time the owner of the local Honda dealership saw the car at the grocery store and offered her any car on his lot for the old 71. But she refused to budge as she loved that big old steel muscle car. Hearing the story of the Cutlass moistened my eyes in the memory of my grandma who passed a few years back now from cancer at 97 years old still as ornery as ever.
Absolutely love the Cutlass. It's in beautiful condition for a 50 yr old car. It's most definitely a keeper. Awesome survivor!! Hope you guys decide to keep it. It wants and needs a good home. Big👍👍👍🤙🤙
JYD videos are always a fun watch
Another excellent video, and it was great to meet you guys!
The various friends, family, and guests on the channel are great and Angus is awesome, but the dynamic of Kevin AND Mook is so much fun.
I so agree with your sentiment. I find Kevie and Stinky to be the most entertaining of all the 'rescue/revival blogs for their natural, real life banter.
All the shows they produce are just so FUN to be a fan of as a spectator.
Great video love the content but I really really love the story. I can relate they were lots of ladies that had a car that took really good care of them through the 60s and early '70s to the rest of their lives. The stories make the car!! Thank you!!!
Ok, can Mook get any funnier?!? Lol! Definitely love all the chuckles & content, congrats for keeping us entertained, educated & informed. Thanx !
Gotta love the A body's. The lines, the "float" ride quality.....just fun!
I loved the story in the middle of the video! Another beautiful car lives again. Nice work! Also RIP Intrepid. Also the kitties are adorable!
Woohoo, I won a lugnut and got some sweet autographs hahaha. Thank you! What a perfect car to have some of the history of!
3:25 THIS IS THE REAL REASON JUNKYARD MOOK LOVES YOU AS MUCH AS DOES.
SALUTE TO YOUR STROKE GAME !!!!!!
Great episode guys. Good job on the camera mook. That cutlass is beautiful
Cool to see a vid from my neck of the woods. (I'm the guy who emailed you verbose information on the GM electro/hydraulic brake systems during the Grand National series). Also congrats!
I just keep my balljoint tool in my truck toolbox and they work great for installing ujoints as well so it's sort of a 2 in 1 tool haha ❤️
I really enjoy your videos. My dad and brother live in Altoona and Searsboro. Love the tech tips you do on the videos. Great teaching points. Thanks. ...and congratulations.
What a amazing episode as always @Junkyard Digs
Nice car and road trip ! Love The CATS ! Olds were nice cars ! Miss Mook on recent videos !
My 72 S also has that super cool seatbelt alarm. Truly the most annoying sound in the world. My work around is just to buckle it and tuck it into the seat :).
I envy your brake booster.
Love this series! Nicely done! I’m sure it’s going to help me out in the future.
The seatbelt buzzer is a plug-in device that you can just pull out. Normally under the dash, but honestly the only 1970s vehicle I ever owned was a Ford so I could be wrong.
Another great video, you guys sure have come along way in the videos! Just need to do another barn find one like the one with the pickups
LFG! Love the content Kev and Mook! This car so far is one of my favorites.
Love the back family story your Cutlass - memories for sure. This car is a great survivor too.
let's be honest, the story was the best part.
I watch part one and now part two i have been working on cars and trucks since i was ten I'm in my upper sixties and I'm still learning watching you explain everything is awesome and I'm learning different things from all the time. I'm a truck driver so working on cars and trucks is a hobby. I'm working on a c4 corvette putting new break lines on. Another awesome video love the car.
Love that Mook makes friends with the wildlife everywhere she goes lol
Lizzard was such a cool part of the video, wish it was longer :D Again, great work guys. That car is a real beauty, like the color of it too, except for the noise.
Awesome revival AND a heartwarming story of that sweet Olds. So nice to see her on the road where she belongs.
I can't believe that I sat and watched this for over an hour! I saw how long it was and thought that I would watch it in two halves,but I got to the end without any issues. Unbelievable! Your presentation is so interesting - apart from the break stuff - that I just sat and watched it with enjoyment - apart from the break stuff - till the end! I have missed you two of late, o please keep them coming! ! ! Love you! 🤓🎴