Here's where we are to leave comments. But I'd just like to say Merry Christmas Steve to you and your family. Thank you for the videos everyday. I know it's time consuming. We really appreciate it. And Merry Christmas to all the car guys and gals reading this.
Well said. This has got to be my favourite TH-cam channel of all time. Steve has an incredible knowledge of all things automotive and beyond. Australia says keep 'em comin mate. All the best for the new year ahead. Rock on.👍🍺🍻🇦🇺🇺🇲
In 1983 my mom needed a car so I went to the Sheriff's car auction in Orlando and got her a used Grand Fury patrol car for $500.00 . It ran real good and I painted it all white . It proved too fast for her and at every stop sign or stop light she would leave a big burnout . After being pulled over several times and a couple of tickets I took the car back and got her a Chevy Citation .
@@garymckee8857 I came home from the hospital in a 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury, so I believe it. Sometimes parents bought the oddest cars for the oddest reasons. My parents bought a Trans Am after we saw Smokey and the Bandit and my parents (actually my mother) joked that she "liked the car with the bird on the hood". So, we bought one. It was actually my father's 15th wedding anniversary gift to my mother that year.
Here is something coincidental as it involves the same makes you got for your mom. In 1982 I bought my father's 1977 Gran Fury Sport Suburban wagon equipped with a 400 cid V8. It was the same car I learned to drive before getting my driver's license. After owning the Gran Fury for 5 years I sold it to a friend then replaced it with my mother's 1980 Citation. I did end up totalling the Citation in a single vehicle collision then went for years without owning a car. In 2007 I found an 06 Ford Focus for my mom which she drove until she gave up driving. I now have that mint condition Focus which I inherited from my mother's estate and it only has a mileage reading of 40000.
that "special order" tag could also be a bunch of deleted items, rather than accessory items. For PD or Taxi service it was common to delete rear radio speakers, window cranks, and similar upscale items like padded arm rests. In this case it was an AC delete, but looked like a police car, which tells me it probably saw meter maid service. In that case it also likely had a base dashboard instead of certified speedo with full gauges.
got one when i was 16-17 -unstoppable! drove 140 mph cruising speed like a jet ,loved this car mine had the "interceptor" package i drove it to the junkyard and in the parking lot tried to explode the engine by doing continuous donuts and it wouldnt die
How and why in the hell would you wanna kill a fast 440 Police Pursuit C-body Plymouth Gran Fury, that's when cops would catch ya, not sleepin'!!!! These Econoboost BULLSHIT Fords can't catch a damn cold!!! I would love to get that Mopar out the damn yard and restore it, I have a healthy 440 to go in it, 727, Cop car wheels, just love that unmarked cop car look!!!
My father drove a 76 Gran Fury exactly like that but it was a light green color. He was a detective for a Police Department in Rhode Island in the 70s and 80s
No, that's incorrect. This car was assembled in Belvidere, IL not Newark, DE. "D" in that spot of the VIN is Belvidere, IL, "F" was Newark, DE. Yes, Unity is still in business in Chicago, IL and still provides spotlights for fire/rescue and police equipment even today. They moved into their present location at 1260 N Clybourn Ave. Chicago, IL 60610 in 1961. We got the VIN, we win: P for Plymouth Gran Fury, K for Police, 41 for four door sedan, K for 360 V8 with two barrel, 6 for 1976 model year, D for Belvidere, IL assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Belvidere, IL plant opened in 1965 and still operates under Stellantis today. The Newark, DE plant closed in 2008. We got the tag, we can brag: E62 for outside chrome rearview mirror LH, H41 for heater with upper vent, S41 for rear sway bar, Y39 for special order, KB8 for Starlight Blue exterior paint, A1L3 for some sort of Gray interior trim, U for USA spec vehicle, F33 for LH spotlight, left side pillar (so the light or at least the pre-upfit for it was factory issued), F38 for roof reinforcement, R11 for AM radio, E57 for 360 V8 with two barrel (E58 would be a 360 V8 with four barrel), D36 for A727 automatic transmission, 225 for Wednesday February 25, 1976 production/scheduled ship date, and yes SPECIAL ORDER for a fleet/special order, something unique. Correct, H51 would be for single AC and heater unit with manual controls and H53 is for automatic temperature control. There are other codes, but they are rusty/hard to read without cleaning the tag. No, that's not correct. The "R" body from 1979 to 1981 would "replace" these models after a one-year hiatus in 1978 and many would do fleet and municipal use. The "R" body products were the last ones made at the Lynch Road, Detroit, MI facility before it closed in April 1981. Three years away from bankruptcy (1979), not two years (1978). Yes, you can hear the Congressional hearings with Mr. Iacocca telling the lawmakers that "You're going to pay anyway. If you don't bail us out, you'll pay welfare, job retraining, food stamps, etc." Correct, it was believed that if Chrysler failed, it would be a national security issue because Chrysler had military contracts with the US government at the time. Yes, the vinyl was chosen to be easy to clean, but mostly for wear and easy replacement when it wore out. That vinyl was pretty standard and most trim shops stocked it or could easily order it. It tended to be a little higher grade than the civilian quality material of the same vintage. A Merry Christmas and happy holiday season to all.
@@garymckee63 Indeed, some cars did have multiple tags. My 10th Anniversary Trans Am window sticker is two pages, as they had every option (and then some) that was offered.
@@googleusergp Yes the Plymouth Gran Fury's l had that were police vehicles had Dana rears,oil power steering coolers and of course the certified speedometer. The 76 l had was a Midnight blue and never had any markings and l wish I had it now. They were 440 vehicles
Elwood: It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what? Jake: Fix the cigarette lighter
Birmingham Alabama city cops had a fleet of 1974 Ford LTD'S when I was 5 years old. Blue with the single disco light blue light on top. I remember getting to ride in one with the siren blaring. Lol that made my day.
My friend had a ton of old emergency lights in his garage about a year ago. He was cleaning out his garage and gave me some tools and an air compressor. He's not computer savvy so I listed the lights for him. My computer was blowing up with all of the messages. Everything was sold in one day to someone local that gave him his asking price. He wanted to give me a "finder's fee" for getting them sold, but I refused his money.
@@lilmike2710 A movie car upfitter bought them as they were period correct for some vehicles he was doing or going to do. He snapped them right up and had a friend drive up to my friend's house the next day, cash in hand, ready to deal. My friend actually called me up when the guy was at his house and I spoke to the guy that was buying them.
My great grandma had one. It’s funny how people would still slow down because of this squad car decades after it wasn’t used as a squad car anymore only to be disappointed by a little old lady behind the wheel. My dad had good memories of flying down backroads with Great Grandma doing 100 in this thing. It was a sad day when we had to sell it after my great grandma passed.
Cop brakes cop tires cop radiator cop engine... blues bros !. 💙 these were the California highway patrol in my early days.. had a couple that lived in the neighborhood. They looked lean and mean with big push bumper up front... Merry Christmas Steve !!🎅✌️
Did you find half a tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, and cheap sunglasses? Thanks Steve for all the great content and for your vast knowledge on cars, I’ve learned a lot.
i had a 75 Gran Fury, It was a ex RCMP (canada) it had a 360. It had a 360 2 barrel, had 4 headlights. Had a power steering cooler and double fan belts
Gotta be a base car . My brother and I once had a 75 as a toy in the day of the Dukes and blues brothers . We lived in a cop neighborhood and mocked the guys who were stuck with the delete models that came with 318s and 360s back in 74 , sad until you saw the B bodies powered by 225s . Our used model was the full house pursuit that included a skid plate welded under the K frame . The upper A arm covers were double layer fiber glass . The 4 barrel 400 had double wall exhaust manifolds and a huge radiator because it had Air . Besides the Hemi torqueflite it also had 3 inch pipes with the street Hemi mufflers . It was an un breakable burn out machine that could dig trenches in asphalt . After we replaced the warped ThermoBog with a Holley spreadbore it could actually idle smoothly and accelerate without backfire or stumbling .
Yes, likely is, maybe a staff car or a special unit (mounted, special events, chaplain, etc.) as it's pretty bare on equipment. My friend was an NYPD cop from 1983 to 1986 and then he became a fireman in 1986. He drove the Gran Fury M body era cars and said that they had the fuel tank of a go-kart and turning radius that was horrific. You'd have to do a million K turns to go after someone. They did have AC, but the members would remove the RH vent and put the portable radio in there. It fit perfectly. My friend retired this year and moved to FL.
@@googleusergp My ex-wife has a friend whose husband is an NYPD chaplain in Borough Park Brooklyn. He has always been issued a car with lights (I'm not sure about a siren). Police chaplains that are issued cars seem to be something relegated to NYC and maybe a few other Eastern Seaboard cities, as I have never heard of them anywhere else. In many ways, I think it is somewhat political, as I know this guy, if he tells his congregation to vote for X, 99% of them will do so I think the car which is a great way to get through stuck traffic is more of a reward for turning out that vote than a necessity.
@@youtubecarspottersguide1 No, but you could still hear it. Worst part about that car was changing the plugs. What a pain compared to the small block Chryslers my dad and I were accustomed to.
Steve, In early Spring of 1974, during High School Years; i bought a 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner for $385, while the gasoline crisis was happening... In fall of 1975: too go to College at OSU, I sold it for $850 and a 1972 "C Body" White Plymouth Fury EX-Ohio State Highway Patrol Car; with torque flight transmission failure... I never drove it... but once home and the car did run out fast, after another car push it up to speed... It had a 400 4v carb and a very remarkable, huge cased, basket ball sized, non-Chrysler; added at the factory alternator... Front Disc brakes, 15" Steel Wheels, W/Baby Moon Hub Caps and mostly hints in the interior of a Police package: heavy duty seats, rubber flooring, larger dome lights, side spot lights, AC and factory AM Radio... Still think about that Alternator today ;however; it would be very antiquated by today's standards: with LED light packages, huge improvements on smaller amp powered window motors & windshield wipers and ect... PS: The Kids today: go to... for their boom busting car stereos, is "Ohio Generator" Tom builds and modify new factory fit, size & oringial cased, car alternators; producing over 300 Amps plus, he even runs bench test and send printed results on the alternator... !! lol need one for my Camper R/V conversion... !! 😉
Those big alternators are still around and even though every one adds LEDs on fire/rescue/police, etc. equipment, there are more of them in the past (as "LEDs don't draw much" as the hackneyed expression goes) but they add up. Plus today's command centers and other municipal equipment are "offices on wheels" and have a lot of communication equipment and other equipment which takes some huge power to run. 320A alternators from Leece-Neville are not uncommon, in fact they are often optional on commercial chassis. Custom chassis like fire apparatus often have 430A+ alternators from the likes of Niehoff and Delco-Remy.
Hello Jeffrey Bond, Thanks for watching and writing. Thar basketball of an alternator was part of the Police Pursuit package and was made for Chrysler Corp. by Leece-Neville (no relation to Aaron). I have one on my 1962 Dart ex-Texas police car. It is not certain where / when these massive alternators were first installed on Chrysler Corp. police models but I'm thinking it was done at the factory - and not by an upfit garage or the end-user law enforcement outfit. Most likely the SPECIAL HANDLING fender tags seen on many police models trigger installation of the big alternator plus a BUNCH of other upgrades at the factory (perhaps on a niche line). Thanks again for watching and writing. And Merry Christmas! -Steve Magnante
Back in 1984 my uncle had one it was north Carolina state trooper with triple green paint. He put duel glass pack exhaust he sounds so amazing, that started my passion for Mopar. Now watching Steve and Dylan on TH-cam and watching them showing there passion for Mopar
Thanks Steve. This one brought back memories of building the M Body police unit's in St Louis from '83-86 I think. The M Body was also the platform for many taxi cabs, and the luxurious LeBaron.
In 1977 I went with my parents to a GM dealership. My Dad was shocked at how small the full size Chevy had become. We went back to the Chrysler dealership and they bought a base model 1977 Plymouth Gran Fury in brown with a gold interior. It had a 318 2 barrel carburetor that was barely adequate to haul it around. My Dad hated that car and sold it within 2 years for a '79 Malibu Classic with an even more anemic 200 CID 3.3L V6. Talk about gutless!
Hello, Thanks for watching and writing. Those "Low Gear Lockouts" were to prevent non-mechanically-inclined drivers from manually down-shifting into First at too high a road speed and lunching the engine. I spotted another one in 2019 aboard a very unusual 1974 Ford Torino Iowa State Police TWO-door that had the Q-code 351 Cleveland "CJ" and a Low Gear Lockout on the column-shifted C6 automatic. A rare, rare TWO-DOOR Torino cop car with the certified 140 speedo, dual exhaust, thick braided steel body ground straps for the radio and so much more. It was featured on an episode of Roadkill's Junkyard Gold. To see it I think you'll need to subscribe to Motor Trend's APP or whatever they're doing this week with the online content. It's in an episode called "Cars of the Cops and Robbers" or something like that. Thanks again for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante
Over here in Puerto Rico junkyards are starting the trend to not allow you walk around in them and that is a bummer ! There is nothing more exiting than hunting for parts !
Hello TheHelado36, Thanks for watching and writing. Please say "HI" to El Morro, that amazing sea-side fortress in San Juan. I visited a few times and was amazed to see that chunk of shell stuck into the ceiling from when a battle ship fired on the fort. I spent a few days visiting and drove down to the former military base where the town was semi-deserted after the base closure. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to visit any junkyards. But Puerto Rico is a beautiful place with beautiful people! Thanks again for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante
My dad had two of these way back when, as police cars in our small NE Ohio town. They were ex OSHP cars, powered by 440's and they were tanks. Out of all the cruisers he picked out, as the police chief, I remember these the most. Love your videos, and Merry Christmas sir.
A junkyard in Lemont Illinois had all the police and trooper cars from the Blues Brothers movie when I was a kid. Hundreds of them but they were earlier models and some were Manacos.
I have a cream and white 1974 Dodge Monaco 4 door sedan out in Montana I saved from a yard. RIP Monty. This Gran Fury would be awesome to save as well. I'd love to have that spotlight. No Bluesmobile in the works for the Monaco-unless I sell it and someone else f*cks it up. :)
Merry Christmas! I had a '77 Gran Fury that had been a New York State Police back in '84 while I was in HS. I bought it off the guy who had bought it at auction (still had the Dunlap patrol tires on it). I always thought mine had been set up for interstate duty as it never had a cage or lights on the roof and the suspension was VERY stiff. It had the 440 underhood, true dual exhaust, and no AC. with a 3.23 sure grip 9 1/4 out back. In trying to remove as much unused wiring from the removed equipment, I managed to short something out and the dash caught fire one day while driving it. I was a broke kid, so I saved the drivetrain and junked the rest....... MAN do I miss that car! 😭
Me either. I've been in an Ambulance many times, but not for the reason of needing its' services in any way. I've also driven some modern police vehicles. Ford interviewed me at a test event/media event a few years back. I'm trying to get them to get me the footage. My coworker who was there at the event put me up to it, knowing "how much of a Ford fan you are" (not). LOL.
I really like the dodge st Regis and grand fury styles of 79-82 and new port . they were good looking cars for a big 4 door . remember the tv show *hill street blues* they used a bunch of them in that show .
@@TomTom-qm4mq They were right for the times. He practically begged Congress to lend them the money. The hearings are on YT and are interesting to watch.
Weirdly, my '76 Valiant sedan has the "Special order" tag. 4 bbl carb, 120-mph speedo, passenger door mirror, dual exhaust, swaybars. It handles & steers really, really well. Way better than any sedan from the '70's should. The original owner gave me the car several years ago. She bought it off the Town & Country Chrysler/Plymouth lot (Seattle) in January of 1977. It's running in a TDS rally the end of the month down on the SE
Oh wow,I had a 75 Plymouth fury police car with hp 400 huge daul exhaust out the back and extremely heavy duty suspension.mine was very fast with the big thermoqaud and lots of cool things on the car.and can't rule out the 9-1/4 posi track rear.thanks
Steve, I've gotten to love your videos. I slaughtered so many of the cars you profile at Riverside Park, including one of these. It was a NH rot box even in 1987. The good old days 😎
I have a 78 B body Monaco police car I am trying to fix up. It was a county detectives car in WI, and thorugh sheer luck it went to auction to a guy that only used it to pull a summer camper. So it is basically rust free in one of the most salted up states in the country. It needs a windshield. There are ZERO of these cars in my state for parts. Even the most devout Mopar guys don't really know anything about the 4 doors and I get both yes and no answers when I ask if the windshield is the same all the way back to 71 when they started the coke bottle body for the b body 4 doors. The Dodge police cars could be had with whatever options were available also. Not all of them had rubber floors. I have seen other detective versions with the "upgrade" interior with the wide two spokeish steering wheel. Mine has the "sporty" 3 spoke. Same with AC, carpet, etc. Mine had AC(it is gone) and was equipped with an aftermarket cruise control unit, apparently the county garage added it for when someone had to take the car to Madison. Cop goodies usually include: Front discs, usually one inch bigger then the other optional discs heavy duty rear end, usually 9.25 traction lock with 3.23 gears 140mph speedo Bigger torsion bars Oil cooler trans cooler Generally one inch bigger wheels then standard, though many years that was also an option. Police rims are usually 15x7 on the b body Engine could be anything from a 360 to a 400 to a 440. (mine is supposed to be a 400 4bbl but the engine is not fixable, cracks. Got a smokin deal on a 1969 383 to put in) Depending on the year there may have been differences in the leaf spring count or sway bars. This seems to be a big variation from what I have seen, but it might also be people swapping things around and steeling parts etc. Father in law bought a 74 charger back when it was less then a year old and previous owner had already swapped police front brakes onto it, so this leads to inconsistency with people understanding what is factory or not. People ask why I bother with a 4 door and I respond "when did you see one last?" plus a 4 door is a lot more fun when you have a bunch of buddies and beer and golf clubs to tote around. Too bad there is no aftermarket. And no one else seems to care to try to save them. And there is even less Mopar aftermarket. Oh well, it will do some amazing burn outs on the way to the golf course once I drop the engine back in next year, even if it is missing a few trim pieces
Parts are out there, but you have to search them out. Get yourself some old parts books and interchange manuals and study them. In that manner, you'll know what interchanges and what you can use from other vehicles when you find them.
Hello davenhla, Thanks for watching and writing. The best thing about a 4-door is how its TWICE AS HARD to get your doors blown off by other cars. Merry Christmas. -Steve Magnante
Dad had a ‘75 Gran Fury police special/interceptor, in about ‘78-‘79. It was a retired Louisiana State Police car, 400 4brl that had a distinctive dual snorkel air cleaner, dual exhaust, 727 Torque Flight, limited slip rearend, a/c, & a 140mph certified speedometer. I was 13yro & stuck the speedo past 140mph. It took 4miles of Hwy & 1/2mile of gravel pecking on the dash to get it to pop loose b4 I got home! I did shut up a the neighbor kids n their uncle’s big block Cougar!!! 😂😂😂
...was watching Black Christmas (1974) the other day, I could be wrong but I think that the cop cars in the movie were the same cars...colour and all...I'm not sure on the year, but they were Fury's...I remember the big fender badges...
I remember finding Mopar Houston cop cars in the junkyard in the 80s and 90s here in Tx, i regret not taking the push bars and spot lights and other pieces off them but i did get a full set of cop car wheels from one! 🚨🚔Great video Steve and Merry Christmas to you and the crew! 🎄
If they already own the land and it's cheap to maintain (taxes, upkeep, etc.) then you have your own parts stash when you need it. That's how folks like that think. Plus in the past, many were Depression Era survivors who didn't have Rock Auto, Amazon, and the internet to "push the button" and have it show up in two days.
Great video. My dad was a cop in the sixty’s and seventies. I remember a couple old Plymouth cars a Ford LTD with a 429. And my favorite a Gran Fury. I remember the certified speedometer and the air cleaner lid read 440, Police Special. It appeared to be lowered and had a hand throttle. I believe it was a 74.
Car and driver magazine did a car review on a Police Fury Interceptor back in the day. If I recall it had the 440 motor and a 140 mph speedo. I’d like to have a clean one of those 👍
@@matthewgreener9423 My sister lived there for 27 years (in Washington Township, Morris County) before moving to NC in 2021. The taxes and snow are what made her move. Nice part of NJ.
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Here's where we are to leave comments. But I'd just like to say Merry Christmas Steve to you and your family. Thank you for the videos everyday. I know it's time consuming. We really appreciate it. And Merry Christmas to all the car guys and gals reading this.
Merry Christmas!
Thank you, and a merry Christmas to you and family as well 🎄🇺🇲
Hello Tom Tom, Thanks for watching and a Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thanks again for watching...and writing. -Steve Magnante
Well said
Well said. This has got to be my favourite TH-cam channel of all time. Steve has an incredible knowledge of all things automotive and beyond. Australia says keep 'em comin mate. All the best for the new year ahead. Rock on.👍🍺🍻🇦🇺🇺🇲
Jeez, it looks like the ground is swallowing that poor Grand Fury cop car right up.
Makes me think if the ‘Hill Street Blues’ opening sequence
In 1983 my mom needed a car so I went to the Sheriff's car auction in Orlando and got her a used Grand Fury patrol car for $500.00 . It ran real good and I painted it all white . It proved too fast for her and at every stop sign or stop light she would leave a big burnout . After being pulled over several times and a couple of tickets I took the car back and got her a Chevy Citation .
Mom was a street racer. Lol. My mother drove our Trans Am. She was the atypical TA driver.
@@googleusergp My mother when I was a child bought a SS 396 Chevell.
@@garymckee8857 I came home from the hospital in a 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury, so I believe it. Sometimes parents bought the oddest cars for the oddest reasons. My parents bought a Trans Am after we saw Smokey and the Bandit and my parents (actually my mother) joked that she "liked the car with the bird on the hood". So, we bought one. It was actually my father's 15th wedding anniversary gift to my mother that year.
Here is something coincidental as it involves the same makes you got for your mom. In 1982 I bought my father's 1977 Gran Fury Sport Suburban wagon equipped with a 400 cid V8. It was the same car I learned to drive before getting my driver's license. After owning the Gran Fury for 5 years I sold it to a friend then replaced it with my mother's 1980 Citation. I did end up totalling the Citation in a single vehicle collision then went for years without owning a car. In 2007 I found an 06 Ford Focus for my mom which she drove until she gave up driving. I now have that mint condition Focus which I inherited from my mother's estate and it only has a mileage reading of 40000.
This car was only like 5 years old when it was put here to be abandoned. November 1982 is what it reads on the license plate.
that "special order" tag could also be a bunch of deleted items, rather than accessory items. For PD or Taxi service it was common to delete rear radio speakers, window cranks, and similar upscale items like padded arm rests. In this case it was an AC delete, but looked like a police car, which tells me it probably saw meter maid service. In that case it also likely had a base dashboard instead of certified speedo with full gauges.
got one when i was 16-17 -unstoppable! drove 140 mph cruising speed like a jet ,loved this car mine had the "interceptor" package i drove it to the junkyard and in the parking lot tried to explode the engine by doing continuous donuts and it wouldnt die
When I was a kid my mom had a 74 furry 2 440 inersepter beast my older sister got it and killed it
How and why in the hell would you wanna kill a fast 440 Police Pursuit C-body Plymouth Gran Fury, that's when cops would catch ya, not sleepin'!!!! These Econoboost BULLSHIT Fords can't catch a damn cold!!! I would love to get that Mopar out the damn yard and restore it, I have a healthy 440 to go in it, 727, Cop car wheels, just love that unmarked cop car look!!!
1974 Gran Fury coupe. The fastest, smoothest car I ever owned with the 400 c.i.d.
the Taxi cabs were special order as well.
My father drove a 76 Gran Fury exactly like that but it was a light green color. He was a detective for a Police Department in Rhode Island in the 70s and 80s
"So Shaft, you're tellin' me a feller goes out the winda and you know nothin' about it?" LOL.
Is fellah...
@@jonathangodbout6645 I'm mimicking the NYC accent that the actor played in the movie.
Merry Christmas Mag’s Rusty Army !!
Pure Cagney & Lacey. I like how the cars in the junkyard, slowly return to the earth, from whence they came.
No, that's incorrect. This car was assembled in Belvidere, IL not Newark, DE. "D" in that spot of the VIN is Belvidere, IL, "F" was Newark, DE. Yes, Unity is still in business in Chicago, IL and still provides spotlights for fire/rescue and police equipment even today. They moved into their present location at 1260 N Clybourn Ave. Chicago, IL 60610 in 1961.
We got the VIN, we win: P for Plymouth Gran Fury, K for Police, 41 for four door sedan, K for 360 V8 with two barrel, 6 for 1976 model year, D for Belvidere, IL assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Belvidere, IL plant opened in 1965 and still operates under Stellantis today. The Newark, DE plant closed in 2008.
We got the tag, we can brag: E62 for outside chrome rearview mirror LH, H41 for heater with upper vent, S41 for rear sway bar, Y39 for special order, KB8 for Starlight Blue exterior paint, A1L3 for some sort of Gray interior trim, U for USA spec vehicle, F33 for LH spotlight, left side pillar (so the light or at least the pre-upfit for it was factory issued), F38 for roof reinforcement, R11 for AM radio, E57 for 360 V8 with two barrel (E58 would be a 360 V8 with four barrel), D36 for A727 automatic transmission, 225 for Wednesday February 25, 1976 production/scheduled ship date, and yes SPECIAL ORDER for a fleet/special order, something unique. Correct, H51 would be for single AC and heater unit with manual controls and H53 is for automatic temperature control. There are other codes, but they are rusty/hard to read without cleaning the tag.
No, that's not correct. The "R" body from 1979 to 1981 would "replace" these models after a one-year hiatus in 1978 and many would do fleet and municipal use. The "R" body products were the last ones made at the Lynch Road, Detroit, MI facility before it closed in April 1981. Three years away from bankruptcy (1979), not two years (1978). Yes, you can hear the Congressional hearings with Mr. Iacocca telling the lawmakers that "You're going to pay anyway. If you don't bail us out, you'll pay welfare, job retraining, food stamps, etc." Correct, it was believed that if Chrysler failed, it would be a national security issue because Chrysler had military contracts with the US government at the time.
Yes, the vinyl was chosen to be easy to clean, but mostly for wear and easy replacement when it wore out. That vinyl was pretty standard and most trim shops stocked it or could easily order it. It tended to be a little higher grade than the civilian quality material of the same vintage. A Merry Christmas and happy holiday season to all.
Great info as always , G P ! A Happy Holiday Season to you and yours .
@@daynadiggle8169 Likewise.
I had a 77 and it had two headlights and the 76 model l had four headlights.
Both had three metal tags with the options
@@garymckee63 Indeed, some cars did have multiple tags. My 10th Anniversary Trans Am window sticker is two pages, as they had every option (and then some) that was offered.
@@googleusergp Yes the Plymouth Gran Fury's l had that were police vehicles had Dana rears,oil power steering coolers and of course the certified speedometer.
The 76 l had was a Midnight blue and never had any markings and l wish I had it now.
They were 440 vehicles
"And under the hood, what do we have?" - Not what I was expecting to see.
It made me jump.
I had a neighbor who had Missouri Highway chase car. Thought it was a Fury III. Man that was a fast car. I would love one!
Merry Christmas 🎄to you and Family, and includes the junkyard Dog as well
Same to you!
Elwood: It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?
Jake: Fix the cigarette lighter
Birmingham Alabama city cops had a fleet of 1974 Ford LTD'S when I was 5 years old. Blue with the single disco light blue light on top.
I remember getting to ride in one with the siren blaring. Lol that made my day.
My friend had a ton of old emergency lights in his garage about a year ago. He was cleaning out his garage and gave me some tools and an air compressor. He's not computer savvy so I listed the lights for him. My computer was blowing up with all of the messages. Everything was sold in one day to someone local that gave him his asking price. He wanted to give me a "finder's fee" for getting them sold, but I refused his money.
@@googleusergp all things classic cars are heating up like an old stove. 🪵 🪓 And definately a seller's market
@@lilmike2710 A movie car upfitter bought them as they were period correct for some vehicles he was doing or going to do. He snapped them right up and had a friend drive up to my friend's house the next day, cash in hand, ready to deal. My friend actually called me up when the guy was at his house and I spoke to the guy that was buying them.
My great grandma had one. It’s funny how people would still slow down because of this squad car decades after it wasn’t used as a squad car anymore only to be disappointed by a little old lady behind the wheel. My dad had good memories of flying down backroads with Great Grandma doing 100 in this thing. It was a sad day when we had to sell it after my great grandma passed.
Cop brakes cop tires cop radiator cop engine... blues bros !. 💙 these were the California highway patrol in my early days.. had a couple that lived in the neighborhood. They looked lean and mean with big push bumper up front...
Merry Christmas Steve !!🎅✌️
Kudos, you beat me to it!!!! A TRUE CLASSIC 😂😂😂!
@@waynetaylor8082 🎅👍 i think i left out cop radio lol
I was looking for this comment and was disappointed until I saw yours...
Great video, Steve! Looks like those jeans need to hit the washing machine soon!!!
Did you find half a tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, and cheap sunglasses? Thanks Steve for all the great content and for your vast knowledge on cars, I’ve learned a lot.
Both Mopars. But I think the car in the Blues Brothers was a Dodge Monaco.
@@willhorting5317 You’re right, the comment doesn’t fit well, more like a dad joke, I have a million of them.
My Favorite The Blues Brothers Gran Fury
i had a 75 Gran Fury, It was a ex RCMP (canada) it had a 360. It had a 360 2 barrel, had 4 headlights. Had a power steering cooler and double fan belts
Last year for double headlights was 1975.
I would say the 360 in that car was a real dog Of a motor...
It's got a cop motor a 440 cubic inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks
Gotta be a base car . My brother and I once had a 75 as a toy in the day of the Dukes and blues brothers . We lived in a cop neighborhood and mocked the guys who were stuck with the delete models that came with 318s and 360s back in 74 , sad until you saw the B bodies powered by 225s . Our used model was the full house pursuit that included a skid plate welded under the K frame . The upper A arm covers were double layer fiber glass . The 4 barrel 400 had double wall exhaust manifolds and a huge radiator because it had Air . Besides the Hemi torqueflite it also had 3 inch pipes with the street Hemi mufflers . It was an un breakable burn out machine that could dig trenches in asphalt . After we replaced the warped ThermoBog with a Holley spreadbore it could actually idle smoothly and accelerate without backfire or stumbling .
Yes, likely is, maybe a staff car or a special unit (mounted, special events, chaplain, etc.) as it's pretty bare on equipment. My friend was an NYPD cop from 1983 to 1986 and then he became a fireman in 1986. He drove the Gran Fury M body era cars and said that they had the fuel tank of a go-kart and turning radius that was horrific. You'd have to do a million K turns to go after someone. They did have AC, but the members would remove the RH vent and put the portable radio in there. It fit perfectly. My friend retired this year and moved to FL.
@@googleusergp My ex-wife has a friend whose husband is an NYPD chaplain in Borough Park Brooklyn. He has always been issued a car with lights (I'm not sure about a siren). Police chaplains that are issued cars seem to be something relegated to NYC and maybe a few other Eastern Seaboard cities, as I have never heard of them anywhere else. In many ways, I think it is somewhat political, as I know this guy, if he tells his congregation to vote for X, 99% of them will do so I think the car which is a great way to get through stuck traffic is more of a reward for turning out that vote than a necessity.
@@kennethsouthard6042 Yes many police and fire department a have them.
Full tank of gas & a half pack of smokes!! Lmfao. We're on a mission from God!!!!
These are always great videos ,I definitely miss Junkyard Gold.
I do, but this is much better than JG.
Merry Christmas Steve! 🎄🎅🎄
Happy holidays!
Had one identical to it. Bought it at a VA state auction for $160. 440 cuin needed a water pump. Fun to drive around in.
Oh man, it's sad to see that there. My uncle George had a 74 Monaco with a 400 and Thermobog. Loved that car. Merry Christmas, Steve.
"I wish my brother George was here...."
did he turn the air cleaner lid upside down so you could hear the sound when he floored it
@@googleusergp 🐰"What's up, doc?"
@@youtubecarspottersguide1 No, but you could still hear it. Worst part about that car was changing the plugs. What a pain compared to the small block Chryslers my dad and I were accustomed to.
@@LongIslandMopars "I don't drink tea, it gives me a headache...." LOL.
What a land yacht....🤣 Merry Christmas Steve, Shane and Poochie
Please show some 1st generation 75-77 Cordobas very beautiful cars.
Steve, In early Spring of 1974, during High School Years; i bought a 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner for $385, while the gasoline crisis was happening... In fall of 1975: too go to College at OSU, I sold it for $850 and a 1972 "C Body" White Plymouth Fury EX-Ohio State Highway Patrol Car; with torque flight transmission failure... I never drove it... but once home and the car did run out fast, after another car push it up to speed... It had a 400 4v carb and a very remarkable, huge cased, basket ball sized, non-Chrysler; added at the factory alternator... Front Disc brakes, 15" Steel Wheels, W/Baby Moon Hub Caps and mostly hints in the interior of a Police package: heavy duty seats, rubber flooring, larger dome lights, side spot lights, AC and factory AM Radio... Still think about that Alternator today ;however; it would be very antiquated by today's standards: with LED light packages, huge improvements on smaller amp powered window motors & windshield wipers and ect... PS: The Kids today: go to... for their boom busting car stereos, is "Ohio Generator" Tom builds and modify new factory fit, size & oringial cased, car alternators; producing over 300 Amps plus, he even runs bench test and send printed results on the alternator... !! lol need one for my Camper R/V conversion... !! 😉
Those big alternators are still around and even though every one adds LEDs on fire/rescue/police, etc. equipment, there are more of them in the past (as "LEDs don't draw much" as the hackneyed expression goes) but they add up. Plus today's command centers and other municipal equipment are "offices on wheels" and have a lot of communication equipment and other equipment which takes some huge power to run. 320A alternators from Leece-Neville are not uncommon, in fact they are often optional on commercial chassis. Custom chassis like fire apparatus often have 430A+ alternators from the likes of Niehoff and Delco-Remy.
Hello Jeffrey Bond, Thanks for watching and writing. Thar basketball of an alternator was part of the Police Pursuit package and was made for Chrysler Corp. by Leece-Neville (no relation to Aaron). I have one on my 1962 Dart ex-Texas police car. It is not certain where / when these massive alternators were first installed on Chrysler Corp. police models but I'm thinking it was done at the factory - and not by an upfit garage or the end-user law enforcement outfit. Most likely the SPECIAL HANDLING fender tags seen on many police models trigger installation of the big alternator plus a BUNCH of other upgrades at the factory (perhaps on a niche line). Thanks again for watching and writing. And Merry Christmas! -Steve Magnante
@@SteveMagnante Thxs you make videos, that bring back a lot of memories.... !! 😀 Merry Christmas !!
@@SteveMagnante Also very interesting is "Ohio Generator" has some TH-cam videos up... !!
There was a Plymouth Fury Roadrunner in that erra. Ramo Stott ran one on ARCA and USAC.
Rest in peace John Belushi.
I remember the Henderson County NC Sheriff’s Dept running these cars in their fleet back in the day.
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 everyone.
I had several of these type a 77 440 in white and a 76 in midnight blue.
How did that automobile get so buried into the ground 🤷🏼♂️
Merry Christmas Steve! We appreciate you!
I appreciate that
Police car enthusiast/collectors go cazy for Coco Puffs over such junkyard finds.
Merry Christmas, thanks for sharing all your knowledge!
Hi Steve, how’s your own police car project coming along? Have a Merry Christmas!
Back in 1984 my uncle had one it was north Carolina state trooper with triple green paint. He put duel glass pack exhaust he sounds so amazing, that started my passion for Mopar. Now watching Steve and Dylan on TH-cam and watching them showing there passion for Mopar
MOPAR OR NO CAR
Thanks Steve. This one brought back memories of building the M Body police unit's in St Louis from '83-86 I think. The M Body was also the platform for many taxi cabs, and the luxurious LeBaron.
Yes some M body cars were built in Fenton, MO.
YES! Junkyard Gold was on Motortrend today AZ TX
In 1977 I went with my parents to a GM dealership. My Dad was shocked at how small the full size Chevy had become. We went back to the Chrysler dealership and they bought a base model 1977 Plymouth Gran Fury in brown with a gold interior. It had a 318 2 barrel carburetor that was barely adequate to haul it around. My Dad hated that car and sold it within 2 years for a '79 Malibu Classic with an even more anemic 200 CID 3.3L V6. Talk about gutless!
Merry Christmas Steve,
I believe those had a low gear lock out on the transmission. That worked off kick down linkage. Don’t hold me to that.
It was a blocking piece for the shift linkage, bolted to the transmission pan bolts. No manual pull down into 1st.
Hello, Thanks for watching and writing. Those "Low Gear Lockouts" were to prevent non-mechanically-inclined drivers from manually down-shifting into First at too high a road speed and lunching the engine. I spotted another one in 2019 aboard a very unusual 1974 Ford Torino Iowa State Police TWO-door that had the Q-code 351 Cleveland "CJ" and a Low Gear Lockout on the column-shifted C6 automatic. A rare, rare TWO-DOOR Torino cop car with the certified 140 speedo, dual exhaust, thick braided steel body ground straps for the radio and so much more. It was featured on an episode of Roadkill's Junkyard Gold. To see it I think you'll need to subscribe to Motor Trend's APP or whatever they're doing this week with the online content. It's in an episode called "Cars of the Cops and Robbers" or something like that. Thanks again for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante
@@SteveMagnante merry Christmas Steve and thank you for a great channel!
In 1967-1968 are city had a Polara with a Hemi. I94 went through the time great videos Steve. Thank you
Another cool video Steve merry Christmas looking forward to your next video.
When it comes to vintage Police cars, a 1969 CHP Polara is the pinnacle of the art, at least in my mind it is, it was a rocket!
Merry Christmas 🎄 from England 🏴🇬🇧🇺🇲
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and the Crew.
Happy new year
Man I remember getting pulled over by one of them! 😂 yep! I was speeding! Those where a beast of a car!
My dad bought a 1975 Dodge Monaco. He said if it's good enough for them them its good enough for him.
Lee Iacocca sold more Toyotas and Datsuns than his K cars. The bailout paid for his new “lets make it cheaper” department.
GM and Ford (and "Almost A Car" AMC for a time) also helped in that effort. It wasn't just Chrysler.
Love junkyard gold Steve
Over here in Puerto Rico junkyards are starting the trend to not allow you walk around in them and that is a bummer ! There is nothing more exiting than hunting for parts !
I agree whit you on the hunting parts. It's more for safety and financial responsibility if someone gets hurt they don't let you.
Hello TheHelado36, Thanks for watching and writing. Please say "HI" to El Morro, that amazing sea-side fortress in San Juan. I visited a few times and was amazed to see that chunk of shell stuck into the ceiling from when a battle ship fired on the fort. I spent a few days visiting and drove down to the former military base where the town was semi-deserted after the base closure. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to visit any junkyards. But Puerto Rico is a beautiful place with beautiful people! Thanks again for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante
Thanks Steve and Shane. Hope you all have a Great Holliday and Merry Christmas!!
This is my daily driver!!! Mine is 2 door ex-detectives car. Mine has 3 fender tags. great car
Very cool!
My dad had two of these way back when, as police cars in our small NE Ohio town. They were ex OSHP cars, powered by 440's and they were tanks. Out of all the cruisers he picked out, as the police chief, I remember these the most. Love your videos, and Merry Christmas sir.
My dad had a 1976 Grand Fury 400 with a two barrel, that big old car actually scooted around pretty well.
Great video thumbs up, always have a soft spot for those retired cop cars,with those spot lights in the A pillars, Merry Christmas to you and yours
Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas !
Same to you!
Merry Christmas Steve ! 🎅🇺🇸
Thank you as always sir, I don’t know how you do it, but seeing these every day is awesome. Merry Christmas! ~ Chuck
Merry Christmas Steve!
Cop Tires, Cop Brakes, Cop Transmission.........and CHIPs
A junkyard in Lemont Illinois had all the police and trooper cars from the Blues Brothers movie when I was a kid. Hundreds of them but they were earlier models and some were Manacos.
I have a cream and white 1974 Dodge Monaco 4 door sedan out in Montana I saved from a yard. RIP Monty. This Gran Fury would be awesome to save as well. I'd love to have that spotlight. No Bluesmobile in the works for the Monaco-unless I sell it and someone else f*cks it up. :)
Merry Christmas! I had a '77 Gran Fury that had been a New York State Police back in '84 while I was in HS. I bought it off the guy who had bought it at auction (still had the Dunlap patrol tires on it). I always thought mine had been set up for interstate duty as it never had a cage or lights on the roof and the suspension was VERY stiff. It had the 440 underhood, true dual exhaust, and no AC. with a 3.23 sure grip 9 1/4 out back. In trying to remove as much unused wiring from the removed equipment, I managed to short something out and the dash caught fire one day while driving it. I was a broke kid, so I saved the drivetrain and junked the rest....... MAN do I miss that car! 😭
Steve I can honestly say I've never been in the back seat of one of those....... 😎
Me either. I've been in an Ambulance many times, but not for the reason of needing its' services in any way. I've also driven some modern police vehicles. Ford interviewed me at a test event/media event a few years back. I'm trying to get them to get me the footage. My coworker who was there at the event put me up to it, knowing "how much of a Ford fan you are" (not). LOL.
I really like the dodge st Regis and grand fury styles of 79-82 and new port . they were good looking cars for a big 4 door . remember the tv show *hill street blues* they used a bunch of them in that show .
I remember the Connecticut State Police had them. They were light blue with blue strobe lights.
Don't forget the Fury III. We had a 4-door '73 and it was massive. 120" wheelbase and a 400.
75 grand fury 2 door coupe is a beautiful looking car !! Last year of twin head lights front I think maybe 74
Iaccoca paid that loan off full in a year thanx to his invention of the k car
Just think about it. One of the worst cars made saved Chrysler.
@@TomTom-qm4mq True but it also speaks to how well Iacocca sold that car in those ads.
@@TomTom-qm4mq They were right for the times. He practically begged Congress to lend them the money. The hearings are on YT and are interesting to watch.
Just amazed at the rust and the ruin on the frame. Thanks for the video.
😂 LJ barks? 🎅🎄 🤗 2023 …. make. Sure Rudolph deiselhead lays off the eggnog, heard he’s been trying to drown his lack of screen time away 🤦♂️ ✌️🤙
Great video Steve. Merry Christmas from Thornton, Colo.
Happy holidays!
Weirdly, my '76 Valiant sedan has the "Special order" tag. 4 bbl carb, 120-mph speedo, passenger door mirror, dual exhaust, swaybars. It handles & steers really, really well. Way better than any sedan from the '70's should.
The original owner gave me the car several years ago. She bought it off the Town & Country Chrysler/Plymouth lot (Seattle) in January of 1977. It's running in a TDS rally the end of the month down on the SE
Steve and Shane thanks for your devotion to this channel. I never miss a video. So have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!!!
Happy holidays!
@@SteveMagnante DO NOT say Happy holidays!.....it's MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Oh wow,I had a 75 Plymouth fury police car with hp 400 huge daul exhaust out the back and extremely heavy duty suspension.mine was very fast with the big thermoqaud and lots of cool things on the car.and can't rule out the 9-1/4 posi track rear.thanks
Merry Christmas Steve and camera guy Shane appreciate the daily videos
How about that cross-over hood hinge strut? I see the A100 in the background!
Steve, I've gotten to love your videos. I slaughtered so many of the cars you profile at Riverside Park, including one of these. It was a NH rot box even in 1987. The good old days 😎
Glad you like them!
I have a 78 B body Monaco police car I am trying to fix up. It was a county detectives car in WI, and thorugh sheer luck it went to auction to a guy that only used it to pull a summer camper. So it is basically rust free in one of the most salted up states in the country.
It needs a windshield. There are ZERO of these cars in my state for parts. Even the most devout Mopar guys don't really know anything about the 4 doors and I get both yes and no answers when I ask if the windshield is the same all the way back to 71 when they started the coke bottle body for the b body 4 doors.
The Dodge police cars could be had with whatever options were available also. Not all of them had rubber floors. I have seen other detective versions with the "upgrade" interior with the wide two spokeish steering wheel. Mine has the "sporty" 3 spoke. Same with AC, carpet, etc. Mine had AC(it is gone) and was equipped with an aftermarket cruise control unit, apparently the county garage added it for when someone had to take the car to Madison.
Cop goodies usually include:
Front discs, usually one inch bigger then the other optional discs
heavy duty rear end, usually 9.25 traction lock with 3.23 gears
140mph speedo
Bigger torsion bars
Oil cooler
trans cooler
Generally one inch bigger wheels then standard, though many years that was also an option. Police rims are usually 15x7 on the b body
Engine could be anything from a 360 to a 400 to a 440. (mine is supposed to be a 400 4bbl but the engine is not fixable, cracks. Got a smokin deal on a 1969 383 to put in)
Depending on the year there may have been differences in the leaf spring count or sway bars. This seems to be a big variation from what I have seen, but it might also be people swapping things around and steeling parts etc. Father in law bought a 74 charger back when it was less then a year old and previous owner had already swapped police front brakes onto it, so this leads to inconsistency with people understanding what is factory or not.
People ask why I bother with a 4 door and I respond "when did you see one last?" plus a 4 door is a lot more fun when you have a bunch of buddies and beer and golf clubs to tote around. Too bad there is no aftermarket. And no one else seems to care to try to save them. And there is even less Mopar aftermarket. Oh well, it will do some amazing burn outs on the way to the golf course once I drop the engine back in next year, even if it is missing a few trim pieces
Parts are out there, but you have to search them out. Get yourself some old parts books and interchange manuals and study them. In that manner, you'll know what interchanges and what you can use from other vehicles when you find them.
Hello davenhla, Thanks for watching and writing. The best thing about a 4-door is how its TWICE AS HARD to get your doors blown off by other cars. Merry Christmas. -Steve Magnante
Dad had a ‘75 Gran Fury police special/interceptor, in about ‘78-‘79. It was a retired Louisiana State Police car, 400 4brl that had a distinctive dual snorkel air cleaner, dual exhaust, 727 Torque Flight, limited slip rearend, a/c, & a 140mph certified speedometer.
I was 13yro & stuck the speedo past 140mph. It took 4miles of Hwy & 1/2mile of gravel pecking on the dash to get it to pop loose b4 I got home! I did shut up a the neighbor kids n their uncle’s big block Cougar!!! 😂😂😂
I drove the Monaco version with the same engine. Gold on Tan it boogied pretty good and was very comfy.
One of these would have chased my Aspen down in short order! Happy Holidays to everyone, I hope you all find peace in the new year.
...was watching Black Christmas (1974) the other day, I could be wrong but I think that the cop cars in the movie were the same cars...colour and all...I'm not sure on the year, but they were Fury's...I remember the big fender badges...
I remember finding Mopar Houston cop cars in the junkyard in the 80s and 90s here in Tx, i regret not taking the push bars and spot lights and other pieces off them but i did get a full set of cop car wheels from one! 🚨🚔Great video Steve and Merry Christmas to you and the crew! 🎄
Thanks for sharing
I never understood private junkyards, spend money to save them and let them rot to the ground so they become completely useless.
If they already own the land and it's cheap to maintain (taxes, upkeep, etc.) then you have your own parts stash when you need it. That's how folks like that think. Plus in the past, many were Depression Era survivors who didn't have Rock Auto, Amazon, and the internet to "push the button" and have it show up in two days.
Great video. My dad was a cop in the sixty’s and seventies. I remember a couple old Plymouth cars a Ford LTD with a 429. And my favorite a Gran Fury. I remember the certified speedometer and the air cleaner lid read 440, Police Special. It appeared to be lowered and had a hand throttle. I believe it was a 74.
Thanks for sharing
We're all pulling for you Steve. Hope to see you soon
Car and driver magazine did a car review on a Police Fury Interceptor back in the day. If I recall it had the 440 motor and a 140 mph speedo.
I’d like to have a clean one of those 👍
These Fury Cop cars remind me of The Dukes Of Hazzard. They never Could catch those Duke boys.
*them Duke boys, it's the south!
@@matthewgreener9423 I live in the Northeast but fair enough. I can dig it.
@@Whats-It-To-Ya I'm North Jersey born and bred, then moved to the south. It's a trip but I love it!
@@matthewgreener9423 I'm from Allentown PA. Have family in Savannah Georgia that I see every July, so I got love for the South.
@@matthewgreener9423 My sister lived there for 27 years (in Washington Township, Morris County) before moving to NC in 2021. The taxes and snow are what made her move. Nice part of NJ.
Enjoyed your new video. All the best to you, Steve, Merry Christmas! Stay well.
Thanks, you too!