One time I was at a local tire store and the guy next to me was having 20" tires and rims put on a fox body Mustang. I asked him if he played with hot wheel cars as a kid. Yes, he did.
Tony, you’re sooooooo right! Nothing....nothing makes me smile more than a pure stock car being driven down the road! Once it’s modified, it loses its charm, it’s character, it’s soul even. I own a 1959 Tr3 an it’s as stock as stock can be for a restoration. I get more people who have to talk to me about it than I do about anything else I own. And the experience of driving a car that’s older than I am is something few people will ever know. Thanks for the opinion and I hope others will take it to heart!
I stopped watching those tv shows because of that. They would take an original rust free car and hack it all to hell. If your going to hack a car to hell and back buy a rust bucket. All of the rusty panels and parts will be cut out and replaced anyway. Don't take a rust free AAR Cuda and and tub it out, replace all of the panels with fiberglass or aluminum, cut the frame rails out and replace it with a tube chassis. Find a six cylinder car and modify it to your hearts desire, but leave the rare cars alone. Its had enough to find those cars without some dip shit celebrity buying the rarest of the rare just to destroy it and make the flavor of the week out of it.
I remember an episode of Monster Garage where they hacked up this beautiful El Camino. Jesse James made the comment that they were not going to be invited to the Chevy picnic after that. That American Hot Rod show would do the same thing, find the most pristine cars to hack up. They probably do that because it's easier to work with a body that is pristine and straight and not rusty. However, at the end of the day that's probably the thing I hate most about shows like that.
I cried when I watched one of these so called car shows " improve" a 67 ss 396 chevelle with an ls.and all these suspension mods and brakes.they couldn't find a fucking 6cly 3 on the tree? or even a 327 powerglide Malibu?. no.a fucking 67 396 chevelle.i missed the tv with my beer can thankfully and never watched that show again
@@TheMattc999 Are you playing or do you really not understand porportions? What he's saying is that they spend 20 times what the need to spend. Or instead of spending $10k to get a decent daily driver, they spend $200k and end up with a garage queen or ridiculous monstrosity. Capiche? Oh, I see from below that you were just playing. Ya need better material, son...this can be a real tough crowd, but just remember to look for the good in people... they're just tryin to help ya know that your routine needs some work...Cheers.
Cincy Spin apparently you need to go back and re-read the original comment, then re-read my comment. I don't think I am the one who needs to have things explained to me here....😒
Definitely agree with you. I believe I get more looks with original faded, rusty paint than if it were shiny new paint. Had plans to modify my 58 Apache 3800 . Once I drove it stock I fell in love. And it's a work horse that I don't have to worry about scratch and dents!
I agree 100 % . I just purchased my dream car a few months ago 87 grand national unmolested no mods whatsoever. Interior and exterior in great condition I'm the second owner. I have some guys wanting me to ad k&n this and modify this . But I truly enjoy the car for what it is and I love driving a piece of history as it was 1987
Yea use something better than a k+n if you do. I have an original car, I will bolt stuff on, but not if I have to drill a hole or do irreversible mods. Put the original parts on the shelf , they can be put back.
what kills me is the FB groups about GN's, who want to toss the engine to put in an LS. Geez, there's only a billion stock Regals out there, the 109 engine they have is the same block (just needs an oil hole drilled) the GNs have. Buy some badges, get a bump on the hood, do what you want for the interior (half of the special GN stuff gets tossed anyway, like Lear seats and guages) and then drop your LS and big rims and have fun. Can't be hard to clone a hot rod GN that's going to have an LS, digital gauges transferred from an S10 along with its front brakes, a jeep steering column...what these fools are building, is like that george washington original hatchet--the head's been replaced twice and the handle three times, but hey, otherwise its original!
The first thing I do with an older daily driver-car is replace the points with a readily available Pertronix [points replacement] electronic ignition conversion, new distributor cap & rotor, followed by a set of new leads & platinum or Iridium plugs & a sport type coil. Every car that I have done that too would start, hot or cold, within one rotation of the crank. Compression pressure could be down in the weeds, but as long as that sucker pulls fuel into the cylinders, it will fire & run. Not a hot rod modification but a sensible update to an older engine, so in that regard at least, I can't leave it alone. Bring any worn suspension, steering & brake systems back to full serviceable status, add some period mags with quality radial tires & these cars will serve long, well, reliably & will do so far into the future. It works for me.
I also have an '87 Dodge Dakota...with a V6...many have convinced me to pull the 6 and drop a V8 in it....no...my goal is to leave it the way Dad bought it from the Dodge dealership in '87.
I still drive my 97 Dakota v-6 4 wheel drive daily The 3.9 was a great truck motor and simple to work on , Except putting the distributor back under the firewall . Who ever designed that should be shot.
My buddy works in a body shop , and just had this lady come in with a fair late 80s Dodge full size pickup. It was her father's and she wants to be able to eat off it. The tab is at about 22,500 right now and expects to be done for about 27. I'd do the same with my dad's car if that day ever comes and it needs paint.
I have a 1966 Buick Wildcat Sport Coupe and, other than new gauges and tach, it is bone stock. Original carb, distributor, everything. I did add a buzzer to remind me to turn off the lights, but that was for self-preservation. Mechanically, she is original and that is the way I love her. In good weather (re... no snow) she is my daily driver
The slot mags set it off tho. I love slots and they are period correct. I'd say wheels are ok to change , just don't do some stupid modern 20s. Do some keystones or cragars or slots or something like that.
The engineers at Ford, GM, Chrysler knew what they were doing. I’ve learned the hard way that stock is best for reliability and daily driving. I’ve modified several vehicles and have put them back to stock. I love an old slant six Aspen as much as I love a Satellite 440. If it’s a road worthy and complete car leave it alone. Agree 100%.
When I was in high school back in the mid 70's, the shop teacher had a '59 Chev, and it was nice. It must have been worked on by him, as well as a lot of students. I replaced the heater core, but sometimes we would have to run down for parts, and he would let us use that car. It ran like a dream. Everything was good on it, even the paint. Good for what high school students do, anyway, but it drove so nice, a real nice car to drive.
For awhile my daily driver was a 1974 Cadillac Hearse. It had suicide doors and the curtains were still on the windows. One time a guy in a 1969 Caddy Hearse pulled up next to me at a traffic light. We both chuckled and thumbs-upped and 'raced' when the light turned green.
I'm 34 and when I was younger I was all a out custom builds and mods, but the older I've gotten i really appreciate the ones that are left alone. I see them as a history piece.
Amen, brother! Couldn't agree more. I've taken a lot of flak over the years for leaving old cars bone stock, but I've always felt it was the right thing to do. Love you channel!
I couldn't agree more. I recently purchased an all original 1983 Chevy Impala. It's not perfect by any means, but it's all there, and it's all functional. When I tell people that it has a 3.8 (229) V6, a good chunk of them will instantly start to talk about a V8 swap. It pisses me off every time. The car is just fine the way that it was built. The engine has solid takeoff, and can reach any speed limit, and the gas mileage is good. And plus, it has a hearty note from the tailpipe. As the old adage states: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
The more I watch your content Tony, the more my initial pegging of you was spot on - you're a stand up guy. I come from a very similar mindset. In 2004, I bought a 80,000 mile 1971 Mustang Mach 1. Nearly all original. No cutting, no swapping, no hacking was ever done to the car. No teen ever owned. No hot rodder ever owned it. Even the early model year 1971 351-4V was there and ran great. It was a privilege to own that car. I put the AM radio back in it and, expensively, the factory correct 14x7 FORD steel wheels with NOS DODZ-1210-B long obsolete trim rings. The car looked and drove like it rolled off the lot in December 1970. I am 100% on board that these well-cared for survivors which have been lovingly maintained by people that cared and kept them in as original state NEED to be kept that way. Let me tell you about a guy on youtube who, in my opinion was committing a crime against a 1968 Charger. The guy got his hands a factory slant 6, 3 on the tree car. Not a common Charger at all. He drove it to Las Vegas shitting on it and mocking it as he went. Now, I'm not defending the slant 6. Mopar is my secondary brand to the 1971 Mustang, this guy though didn't care he had a superbly preserved car which looked to house the original motor. It was rust free and was solid as hell. Just as a 440 six pack or 383 car has it's special place in the Mopar canon, a FACTORY 6 banger in a Charger is a rare bird unto itself. In short, that car SHOULD be preserved as is. It's a piece of Mopar history and the other side of the coin to the big blocks. The guy, I'm sure yanked the motor and restomodded it out. It was distasteful. I posted in his video saying if he wants a V8 car go buy one, or buy a shell and do what you want. Ripping apart a piece of rare Mopar history like that - d-bag maneuver. As for me, my daily driver currently is a 85 Mustang GT, 302 4V, 5 spd, Non-AC, the car isn't perfect but it's original. The only mods are stereo and speakers and modern BF goodrich rubber on the factory original wheels. Oh, and the original carb finally died due to too many golden screwdriver turns so I have a holly replacement on it. I take care of the car, preserve it and it gets attention. Anyhow Tony, I appreciate your defense of solid original cars. The days for cannibalizing solid and nice cars to turn them into someone's garish science project need to come to end. Go buy a rolling shell or beater for that. Cheers.
@Tyler Miller Just looking for an argument eh? My 1971 Mach 1, to this day still has NOT had a teen own it. Why? I know the car back to the original owner. I knew and know the ownership history. Those are facts. Just because your a little offended doesn't change FACTS. My statement is 100% correct and no, I don't regret it. Anything else you want to moan about?
I was in a group on Facebook before I dropped the "socialist media" with a guy who found a beautiful 72 Charger with a 225. The comments about drop a 318-440 in it are ridiculous. Owner said NO. Thank God.
Hey, I have an 06 Honda Accord that I bought when I was 18. I know it's not a classic car I was tempted to mess with it for a long time. I'm 25 and it's still my only car for now. I left it alone. Boy am I glad I did. I can appreciate it for the comfortable, reliable daily that it is and leave it at that. I'd be so embarrassed to be seen in some lowered, smoked lights, fart can, grocery getter. The engineers knew what they were doing!
Agree 100% Unc! I had a friend years ago, in the 80's. A real car guy, and also blessed by being born into wealth. After Bill Harrah died, his estate (or whatever party was responsible for his famous car collection) decided to keep just roughly 10% of the best pieces, and they sold the rest in a series of auctions. My friend bought a very rare '39 ( or '40...can't rightly remember now!) special 3-off Nash with just a few miles on the clock and in absolute, total as bought from the dealer condition...even had the original tires. We were hanging around the shop on day, drinking some beers, and he started talking about maybe replacing a few things on the car...new tires, maybe a new cloth convertible top, some little things...nothing too big. Then he suddenly stopped, and realized he was talking about spoiling a true museum piece. Good thing he came to his senses when he did; I was fixin' to slap the stupid out of him! Amazing how a little alcohol can cloud ones thinking!
Kills me on some of these car shows when they mash up matching numbers survivor cars. Restomod or customisation is ok on very rough or incomplete cars but if you have a survivor which is >90% complete/original, why would you go there? Logical up grades to solve know faults like bigger rad on a model prone to overheating make sense for daily drivers.
@@philmarriner5300 I gotta agree with you. For daily drivers, certain upgrades should be made, in the interest of safety...things like brakes, suspension, etc. An example here. Years ago, I was reading one of those Auto Trader mags, and found a late 30's Cord. When I read the description, I almost cried. I claimed the car was converted to rear wheel drive, with Toyota running gear, totally destroying any value that car may have had once.
@@hhiippiittyy Well, in my buddy's defense, we WERE drinking, and he very quickly realized what he was saying. Of course, that didn't stop the rest of us from riding him mercilessly for the next month! Actually, my friend was the most hard-core purist I have ever met. He was trying to restore a cool '48 Buick and was absolutely firm about using only NOS parts; replica and newly remanufactured parts were unacceptable. He even tried to persuade his body guy to use lead instead of Bondo. The body man refused, and I can't blame him! There's a pretty good reason why lead is no longer used, and the body man said he'd rather die of old age than lead poisoning. Lost touch with those guys over the years...wonder who won that arguement! LOL
My favorite car at our local drive in at the mall on Saturday nights is a little 63 lime green 4 Dr Falcon. There are mustangs, camoros, and cudas galore but this little Falcon stands out.
My dad had a 1954 Ford Mercury Monterey, with an original Bittersweet Orange paint job. He kept original as possible. He passed away 2 years ago and now in my hands, that beauty turns heads where ever it goes.
I have a yellow ‘74 Plymouth Duster with the 225, 3 speed auto, manual steering + brakes, drums all around. It’s all straight, 97% rust free and all chrome is in excellent condition. Interior needs a bit of love though. People keep telling me to put a hemi in it, but that would ruin the authenticity. Had the motor pulled out and cleaned up, painted. Runs like a champ! I always get looked at and waved at while driving and it’s no hot rod!
I wish there were a genuine auto enthusiast like you in my area. Could really use that knowledge sometimes with cars... Very helpful videos...Thanks again...
Another aspect often overlooked is that of the time capsule experience. I want to experience my car IN PERIOD, with all her faults. When driving to events, we dress in 1960s fashion, and make it the whole experience, even with an old AM radio, points type ignition, bias ply tyres, etc. Wearing a shoulder holster and black evening wear in California is tough at times, but James Bond never looked uncomfortable! Thanks for the great advice, UT.
Couldn't agree more, Tony! We need more guys like you putting that out there to get people to stop chopping up all these great original cars. No matter if it's a "lowly" Slant Six or a 440 car. As you mentioned, it's not like you're going to roll up to another one at the next stoplight. So well said. Mrs. Landy is an awesome car just the way she is. I'd be just as proud to own a car like that as you are to own her. Right on, brother. 👍
Man, you just earned my deepest respect. I own a stock 67 F-100 that I restored to original besides the vinyl on the seat, and I get so much love from people it is embarrassing. I have a friend who owns a 2002 Shelby GT Mustang, and he doesn't understand why I get more comments on my stock truck with 150 HP engine than he does with his admittedly more expensive and faster muscle car. It's because its authentic and well suited for just getting around and fixing, no pretense. "Not everything has to be a hot rod", although I do like hot rods.
@@UncleTonysGarage It's not just 60-67 cars. Our 78 E-150, 87 Audi 4000 Quattro & 91 VW Westy get attention too, perhaps too much attention... [ Granted that only the Audi is "stock" as the VW has mod.s like a manual locking diff, and the E-150 is built out of the best Ford Parts available: 351W, 4 speed MT, one piece driveshaft, 9 inch with 411 & locking diff.....]
I could not agree more. To me the point of owning an old car is to relive that time period. If you make it feel like a modern car than it becomes boring. People seem to forget that they were all normal everyday average cars at one time and were daily driven. There seems to be a misconception that old cars are hard to drive and unreliable. If you know how to set up your car it will be reliable. I like the way they feel better than new cars. I have a 1963 Impala that runs great gets good milage and cruises. It also gets lots of attention and is regularly driven.
I can agree wholeheartedly. I went to school for classic car restoration. One day I was to get a d100 flat noise with a 225 running. It hadn't ran in 10 years it was amazing, set points, plugs and wires, feed the carb some gas it started and ran no problem.
I have a 34 year old Japanese car (R31 skyline wagon), the only reason I'm modifying it is to make it more reliable for daily driving, updating the magical 80s electrics that are known issues. Apart from that it got wheels, suspension and some bigger brakes (stock was like cardboard and a paper plate pressing together). Apart from that I'm working to try and get it back to factory like condition, even trying to make copies of the decals down the side and factory stickers. I think most cars look good with a nice set of wheels, and the right set can really make the car, especially when you can find something period correct that suit the car.
Your modifications are a great reason to make them. Sounds like a necessity since a daily driver has to be reliable. Since the electric needs fixed, perfect time to modify and improve.
No reason not to modify a car that needs modifications.... I'm sure there are things on some of the late 70s dodges he may replace at times when they just don't work right. Also nothing wrong with building a cool hot rod. I think his point was, don't take a really old and/or super rare car that's really sought after and in pristine condition, then chop it into pieces!
As the owner of a 1968 Plymouth Fury VIP 2 door fast top that's been in the family for over 40 years and that I pulled out of a field ten years ago after it sat for 13 years after my grandfather died, this is the video that made me a subscriber. I spent about 10 months making it road worthy, rebuilding the entire drum brake system and converting it from manual to power brakes using the parts from my painfully deceased '67 Sport Fury. It's a 318 2 barrel, the exhaust system was toast on it so I had duals put on it. Sometime in the late 80's, my dad replaced the points system with standard Chrysler electronic ignition which my grandfather appreciated. I have the points distributor stored away. It's wearing a pair of fenders from another '68 and the passenger door from my '67 Sport Fury. All of the VIP only trim stayed on the car. This car is a dream to drive and it turns more heads than anything else I'm out in. My partner says it's a supermodel because it makes old men's necks snap as we go by. She loves it and said if I get anymore old Plymouth Furys, make the next one a four door. (Size wise, she might like a Valiant better) In the winter time, I drive a '79 Dodge St. Regis also an unmodified 318 2barrel. The more I see these shows that butcher beautiful old cars for insane amounts of money, the more I appreciate what I already have.
This is why I want to get a stock 1953 Bel Air one day, with the exception of wheel skirts and a visor. A straight 6 and a 3 on the tree is all it needs to show off those curves. Each car had character back then, whereas new ones are all built to look alike.
I love love love that you said this! The whole chop it up and mod it out thing has always bothered me too. I will gravitate towards an old stock beater over a shiny overworked example of something everytime. I wish more people had this mentality.
I agree. There are plenty of "project cars" available that have already been torn apart and changed. Buy one of those and build your toys. Let the few unmolested survivors be exactly that. Old anything in good condition can never be replicated. Even Jay Leno understands this.
I hate it when you see on those shows, a perfect barn find, immaculate except some dust and minor maintenance items, then they spend $100k on it to change everything about it. If your spending that money anyway, modifying every panel and putting new engine and trans in, you may as well go down to the junkyard and pick up a rusty old roller, probably save you time in disassembly.
In 2004 I was coming home from Silver Plume Colorado into Denver on the on-ramp from 9 to I25 in my 64 Plymouth Valiant 200 Signet hardtop and on I25 beside me is a nearly identical 64 Valiant ragtop. We nearly ran into each other in disbelief. Miss Peebody is still going strong but needs yet another rebuild.
So, Tony, I own about 10 Mopars, some pretty collectible stuff, but the best car I ever owned was my nearly free 1974 Dodge Dart 4 door with slant six. (Canadian made) I drove it as a daily driver from 1997 to 2009. Ran it till I could see the ground through the floorboard. I kept the drivetrain stock except I liked to run an MSD coil and high end plug wires. After reading Tom Condran's "Performance Handling for Classic Mopars" I headed off to the junkyard and found all the stuff I needed for a disc conversion, 8 1/4 3.20 sure grip upgrade, "formula S" leaf springs. 340 sized torsion bars, and some 14"X6" A body rally type wheels and 205-70-14 tires. This car would carve up mountain roads and eat up road like a diesel powered rig. I still have it...need to clean the good parts off the bottom and put them on my 1966 Valiant station wagon.
Years ago I had a couple of Triumph motorcycles and enjoyed them immensely, one was stock and one was a bobber, a friend told me to always go stock....he was right! Thanks uncle Tony for sharing your opinion about this! It is true! Your videos are awesome man!
Your 100% right, those overpaid car owners never turned a wrench or got there hands dirty. They screwed over people there whole lifes to have money to waste like that. Your showing the average person how to get in the hobby like we did in the old days.
i hear ya these revive n ride channels have made me purchase a 1969 ford f250 with 97k original miles. it runs and drives like a dream but the body needs a little work. i plan on daily driving this truck too!
If you like watching someone who respects how cars are originally (except for Uncle Tony, of course), on Netflix watch Rust Valley Restorers. Mike Hall has collected over 400 classic vehicles and insists that they are restored with original period correct parts. He gets some push-back from his son but usually wins. "My shop my way!" is heard more than once.
In high school we don't think this way because we are young and theres not enough roads to drive our Camaros and novas mustangas etc. We go thru our 20's @ 120 mph then we turn 30 and we start slowing down because we are adults now not the same energy so is about phases in life and I can go on and on but I'm sure u get what I'm saying and btw yes im with not messing with DD I've been driving mine 22 years and love my truck after all this time she's like part of the family lol people ask me why I don't get a new one ?all the time . Is not about the money is about the memories . God bless
I get what you're saying. My '74 Dart is basically stock, except for the wheels. It's a 4 door, 318 automatic, daily driver. Every time I go out, the trip takes longer than expected. People always stop me and talk about the Dart they used to own and how they loved it and how they love my car! I take it to shows in the summer and people enjoy seeing it. It's not the fastest or prettiest car there, but hey, for $3,000, it can't be beat for the fun I've had with it!👍😀
I recall an episode of American Hot Rod...they found an unrestored, show room condition Ford Model T....beautiful car...and Boyd Coddington decided to turn it into a Rat Rod. Even members of his staff were trying to convince him to find a different T...this one was perfect leave it alone...nope...Boyd hacked it apart and it became a highly modified ratrod...I found myself yelling "Leave it alone" to the TV set.
@Jeff Oliver I prefer a more libertarian approach to life...but when Boyd and crew started to disassemble the T I yelled at the TV set..."There ought to be a law!
I totally agree with you on this one. If I got my hands in a 1972 Dodge Dart, I would be happy with it having either a 318 V-8 or a 225 slant 6. I would basically leave the car as is right down to the original gear-reduction starter & fix anything that needed to be fixed such as air conditioning, brakes, rust issues, mechanical issues , and take care of general maintenance on the vehicle. You’re right. Every classic car doesn’t have to be a muscle car or hot rod and should be enjoyed for what it is.
This makes me think about leaving my 79 d150 long bed alone since it's a survivor truck. I also am pretty sure I'm buying a 1987 dodge short bed 4 speed with no engine for $200 that I wouldn't feel so bad about tearing up and making a hotrod.
I knew it had gone too far when some kid really dug the factory dog dish hubcaps and steel wheels on my Dart and thought they were custom because he had never seen one with it's original wheels. Every time a classic gets butchered, a window to the past gets slammed shut.
I’m glad you took the time to say this. Many more people need to hear it. People should watch the video you made of restorations/modifications gone bad.
I sold my first car (that I am still attached to), a 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Delegance, in 2017 summer. When I bought the thing in 2014 the kid selling it told me please leave it stock. It lasted so long and still looked great dressed in all white with white on red interior. I kept his promise until college rolled around and I sold my Caddy to the auctions for 2000$. I've seen all the heavy duty mods people like to put on these Cadillacs and it really makes me a little bothered knowing that my first car could get hacked up next
This has nothing to due with cars but i own and live in a school built in 1864, People tell me to put siding on it but i'm keeping as much as i can the way it was built, i love the 15 ft tin punch ceiling and i feel i'm keeping history alive just like you are doing!
Hey dude I absolutely agree with you. I'm a hot rodder and racer all of my life. I'm 75 . I've got a 72 Cadillac Sedan Deville and I don't intend to blow it up to make just another hot rod
My favorite car at the weekly unofficial gathering every Saturday evening at my local mall is a little lime green 64 Falcon. There must be 50 cars there each week but I look for the little Falcon. It is not fancy but looks like I think it would have looked like when it was 3 years old. I think it is as my grandpa used to say, 'neat as a pin'.
I'm with you there. These cars are not getting any easier to find, especially in any sort of unmolested or relatively stock state. It seems to me that a lot of these "master car builders" think they have the ability to make classic cars look more classic or run better because "new technology." I don't agree with that. Sure, I understand that modern fuel injection works well, as do some modern transmission and drivetrain components, but it is my belief that a lot of the problems today are that people are ignorant to the workings of anything that can't be hooked up to a modern scantool or a laptop. Ask someone to set up a simple set of points and they look at me funny and then tell me I need to change it out for a more modern electronic ignition system because, "no one does that anymore." I offer to show them how to do it and they have no interest. Sure, it's old technology and it's been replaced many times over, but why wouldn't someone in this field want to know even more, especially while there are still people around who were there when it was on the cutting edge??? Don't let that knowledge go to waste. Younger techs and diy guys, make friends with your local older hot rod guys, help them, learn everything you can, keep it alive, and pass it on!
I agree with this. All the old stuff I have is modded because it was in terrible shape with lots of missing parts when I got it. If I had or found an original car in decent condition, I'd keep it mostly stock for sure. A mostly stock car is more reliable. Modded cars that are fast can break lots of parts frequently and require lots of upkeep.
Hi Tony not seen this channel before it came up as suggested and glad it did :) I'm a car girl from UK with a love for american cars my current car is a 1975 Ford Mustang II 302. I know I know waiting for the haters............ Mine has had all the smog removed before i imported it from Sacremento into Wet and Windy Wiltshire in the UK. Previous USA owner removed the Smog fitted a stock rebuilt engine but its not a 70's stock engine its a 60's engine and added a mild intake and 4 barrel. If it had been 100% stock id of left it but I am doing things on a badget so working with what I have. Pervious owner sort of built the car like it would of been had the smog restrictions never come in so its set up more like a 60's pre smog stock Mustang ;) The valve covers and airbox were aftermarket chrome but I have sourced OEM ones and are putting those on soon as i find the open chrome pancake filter is driwring way too much hot engine bay air in. So yeh I agree with you 100% onlt reason im keeping the intake and carb is budget,they are set up well and work well and better than how this smog era car would of been. But apart from that im keeping it as it is i like the worn survivor look its a character that will be lost if its Rodded or Modified Jo (Wiltshire UK)
Damn if I can explain it, but reading your comment just made me a simple kind of happy.... Good luck with that project! We seem to have quite a few followers in the UK. You guys might be able to network and help eachother out.
I remember watching fast and loud and they gutted and cut out a pristine detomaso pantera and turned it into some nascar drivers race car. Every single body cut made it harder and harder to watch.
hello, really nice video. i just got a 1966 oldsmobile delta 88 hard top, 425 big block and 28tml original! its a perfect car and unbelievable beautiful parina.
Tony is right on target. I'm getting tired of owners who feel the need to install huge wheel and tire combos also. It's really nice to see cars that are as they came.
I agree there is nothing worse than seeing an old classic on 20" Chrome wheels with Sparco seats inside.
Why do I feel like my old Fleetwood Brougham fits this
Better than it rusting in a pasture
>profile pic is a 77-84 gm truck slammed on chrome wheels
Excuse me sir, i smell bullshit
One time I was at a local tire store and the guy next to me was having 20" tires and rims put on a fox body Mustang. I asked him if he played with hot wheel cars as a kid. Yes, he did.
@@raybrindos4514 that's why I like torque thrust on stuff lol gives it a hotwheels look
Right on my friend wish more people could understand the concept.
I hear they don't make those ancient cars any more
God, you're so right. Those shows that decimate original survivors can be sickening.
Tony, you’re sooooooo right!
Nothing....nothing makes me smile more than a pure stock car being driven down the road! Once it’s modified, it loses its charm, it’s character, it’s soul even. I own a 1959 Tr3 an it’s as stock as stock can be for a restoration. I get more people who have to talk to me about it than I do about anything else I own. And the experience of driving a car that’s older than I am is something few people will ever know. Thanks for the opinion and I hope others will take it to heart!
I stopped watching those tv shows because of that. They would take an original rust free car and hack it all to hell. If your going to hack a car to hell and back buy a rust bucket. All of the rusty panels and parts will be cut out and replaced anyway. Don't take a rust free AAR Cuda and and tub it out, replace all of the panels with fiberglass or aluminum, cut the frame rails out and replace it with a tube chassis. Find a six cylinder car and modify it to your hearts desire, but leave the rare cars alone. Its had enough to find those cars without some dip shit celebrity buying the rarest of the rare just to destroy it and make the flavor of the week out of it.
Lock Cracker Exactly!!!
Amen. Full blown travesty.
I remember an episode of Monster Garage where they hacked up this beautiful El Camino. Jesse James made the comment that they were not going to be invited to the Chevy picnic after that. That American Hot Rod show would do the same thing, find the most pristine cars to hack up. They probably do that because it's easier to work with a body that is pristine and straight and not rusty. However, at the end of the day that's probably the thing I hate most about shows like that.
I cried when I watched one of these so called car shows " improve" a 67 ss 396 chevelle with an ls.and all these suspension mods and brakes.they couldn't find a fucking 6cly 3 on the tree? or even a 327 powerglide Malibu?. no.a fucking 67 396 chevelle.i missed the tv with my beer can thankfully and never watched that show again
Mark Simpson 🍻👏👏🍻
Agree.. I'm getting kind of sick of these 200k 1200HP full custom builds... it's a $10 answer to a 50 cent problem.
k you might be sick of it, but I would really like to know where I can get a 200k 1200HP full custom built ANYTHING for $10....
@@TheMattc999 your dumb
@TheMattc999 - My head hurts just reading that comment!
@@TheMattc999 Are you playing or do you really not understand porportions? What he's saying is that they spend 20 times what the need to spend. Or instead of spending $10k to get a decent daily driver, they spend $200k and end up with a garage queen or ridiculous monstrosity. Capiche? Oh, I see from below that you were just playing. Ya need better material, son...this can be a real tough crowd, but just remember to look for the good in people... they're just tryin to help ya know that your routine needs some work...Cheers.
Cincy Spin apparently you need to go back and re-read the original comment, then re-read my comment. I don't think I am the one who needs to have things explained to me here....😒
Definitely agree with you. I believe I get more looks with original faded, rusty paint than if it were shiny new paint. Had plans to modify my 58 Apache 3800 . Once I drove it stock I fell in love. And it's a work horse that I don't have to worry about scratch and dents!
Some day you won't find a car that is unmolested. Tony you are 100% right not everything needs to be a hot rod.
I agree 100 % . I just purchased my dream car a few months ago 87 grand national unmolested no mods whatsoever. Interior and exterior in great condition I'm the second owner. I have some guys wanting me to ad k&n this and modify this . But I truly enjoy the car for what it is and I love driving a piece of history as it was 1987
K & N Air Filters allow a lot of fine dust pass thru....
One of the finest American cars ever built. Wouldn't change a thing. Buick acronym; Best Use Is Corvette Killing.
Yea use something better than a k+n if you do.
I have an original car, I will bolt stuff on, but not if I have to drill a hole or do irreversible mods.
Put the original parts on the shelf , they can be put back.
what kills me is the FB groups about GN's, who want to toss the engine to put in an LS. Geez, there's only a billion stock Regals out there, the 109 engine they have is the same block (just needs an oil hole drilled) the GNs have. Buy some badges, get a bump on the hood, do what you want for the interior (half of the special GN stuff gets tossed anyway, like Lear seats and guages) and then drop your LS and big rims and have fun. Can't be hard to clone a hot rod GN that's going to have an LS, digital gauges transferred from an S10 along with its front brakes, a jeep steering column...what these fools are building, is like that george washington original hatchet--the head's been replaced twice and the handle three times, but hey, otherwise its original!
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The first thing I do with an older daily driver-car is replace the points with a readily available Pertronix [points replacement] electronic ignition conversion, new distributor cap & rotor, followed by a set of new leads & platinum or Iridium plugs & a sport type coil. Every car that I have done that too would start, hot or cold, within one rotation of the crank. Compression pressure could be down in the weeds, but as long as that sucker pulls fuel into the cylinders, it will fire & run. Not a hot rod modification but a sensible update to an older engine, so in that regard at least, I can't leave it alone.
Bring any worn suspension, steering & brake systems back to full serviceable status, add some period mags with quality radial tires & these cars will serve long, well, reliably & will do so far into the future.
It works for me.
I also have an '87 Dodge Dakota...with a V6...many have convinced me to pull the 6 and drop a V8 in it....no...my goal is to leave it the way Dad bought it from the Dodge dealership in '87.
325xitgrocgetter I miss my 98 Dakota
I still drive my 97 Dakota v-6 4 wheel drive daily The 3.9 was a great truck motor and simple to work on , Except putting the distributor back under the firewall . Who ever designed that should be shot.
My buddy works in a body shop , and just had this lady come in with a fair late 80s Dodge full size pickup.
It was her father's and she wants to be able to eat off it.
The tab is at about 22,500 right now and expects to be done for about 27.
I'd do the same with my dad's car if that day ever comes and it needs paint.
I have a 1966 Buick Wildcat Sport Coupe and, other than new gauges and tach, it is bone stock. Original carb, distributor, everything. I did add a buzzer to remind me to turn off the lights, but that was for self-preservation. Mechanically, she is original and that is the way I love her. In good weather (re... no snow) she is my daily driver
I love your attitude and COMPLETELY agree with you about a bone stock vintage driver. Cool to the max!
The slot mags set it off tho.
I love slots and they are period correct.
I'd say wheels are ok to change , just don't do some stupid modern 20s. Do some keystones or cragars or slots or something like that.
Man he's right about that 1 not everything is a hot rod leave it alone ! Love your channel
The engineers at Ford, GM, Chrysler knew what they were doing. I’ve learned the hard way that stock is best for reliability and daily driving. I’ve modified several vehicles and have put them back to stock. I love an old slant six Aspen as much as I love a Satellite 440. If it’s a road worthy and complete car leave it alone. Agree 100%.
Right on Tony!! My 68 Cutlass will never change.
I agree. My neighbor took a nice condition Buick Invicta STATION WAGON, and made a 4 wheeler out of it.
When I was in high school back in the mid 70's, the shop teacher had a '59 Chev, and it was nice. It must have been worked on by him, as well as a lot of students. I replaced the heater core, but sometimes we would have to run down for parts, and he would let us use that car. It ran like a dream. Everything was good on it, even the paint. Good for what high school students do, anyway, but it drove so nice, a real nice car to drive.
"Analogue things of beauty." Beautifully put, and 100% correct.
Agree with ya UT!
Just leave it alone!
"Stock is the Best...Don't Molest "!!
I agree with you 💯 percent most older vehicles should be left alone I thought I was the only one that thought that way
For awhile my daily driver was a 1974 Cadillac Hearse. It had suicide doors and the curtains were still on the windows. One time a guy in a 1969 Caddy Hearse pulled up next to me at a traffic light. We both chuckled and thumbs-upped and 'raced' when the light turned green.
I'm 34 and when I was younger I was all a out custom builds and mods, but the older I've gotten i really appreciate the ones that are left alone. I see them as a history piece.
Preach it! I like cruisers. It can be a 4 banger, straight 6, even a small block. Leave it alone and enjoy the ride.
Amen, brother! Couldn't agree more. I've taken a lot of flak over the years for leaving old cars bone stock, but I've always felt it was the right thing to do. Love you channel!
I couldn't agree more. I recently purchased an all original 1983 Chevy Impala. It's not perfect by any means, but it's all there, and it's all functional. When I tell people that it has a 3.8 (229) V6, a good chunk of them will instantly start to talk about a V8 swap. It pisses me off every time. The car is just fine the way that it was built. The engine has solid takeoff, and can reach any speed limit, and the gas mileage is good. And plus, it has a hearty note from the tailpipe. As the old adage states: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
The more I watch your content Tony, the more my initial pegging of you was spot on - you're a stand up guy. I come from a very similar mindset. In 2004, I bought a 80,000 mile 1971 Mustang Mach 1. Nearly all original. No cutting, no swapping, no hacking was ever done to the car. No teen ever owned. No hot rodder ever owned it. Even the early model year 1971 351-4V was there and ran great. It was a privilege to own that car. I put the AM radio back in it and, expensively, the factory correct 14x7 FORD steel wheels with NOS DODZ-1210-B long obsolete trim rings. The car looked and drove like it rolled off the lot in December 1970. I am 100% on board that these well-cared for survivors which have been lovingly maintained by people that cared and kept them in as original state NEED to be kept that way. Let me tell you about a guy on youtube who, in my opinion was committing a crime against a 1968 Charger. The guy got his hands a factory slant 6, 3 on the tree car. Not a common Charger at all. He drove it to Las Vegas shitting on it and mocking it as he went. Now, I'm not defending the slant 6. Mopar is my secondary brand to the 1971 Mustang, this guy though didn't care he had a superbly preserved car which looked to house the original motor. It was rust free and was solid as hell. Just as a 440 six pack or 383 car has it's special place in the Mopar canon, a FACTORY 6 banger in a Charger is a rare bird unto itself. In short, that car SHOULD be preserved as is. It's a piece of Mopar history and the other side of the coin to the big blocks. The guy, I'm sure yanked the motor and restomodded it out. It was distasteful. I posted in his video saying if he wants a V8 car go buy one, or buy a shell and do what you want. Ripping apart a piece of rare Mopar history like that - d-bag maneuver. As for me, my daily driver currently is a 85 Mustang GT, 302 4V, 5 spd, Non-AC, the car isn't perfect but it's original. The only mods are stereo and speakers and modern BF goodrich rubber on the factory original wheels. Oh, and the original carb finally died due to too many golden screwdriver turns so I have a holly replacement on it. I take care of the car, preserve it and it gets attention. Anyhow Tony, I appreciate your defense of solid original cars. The days for cannibalizing solid and nice cars to turn them into someone's garish science project need to come to end. Go buy a rolling shell or beater for that. Cheers.
@Tyler Miller Just looking for an argument eh? My 1971 Mach 1, to this day still has NOT had a teen own it. Why? I know the car back to the original owner. I knew and know the ownership history. Those are facts. Just because your a little offended doesn't change FACTS. My statement is 100% correct and no, I don't regret it. Anything else you want to moan about?
I was in a group on Facebook before I dropped the "socialist media" with a guy who found a beautiful 72 Charger with a 225.
The comments about drop a 318-440 in it are ridiculous.
Owner said NO.
Thank God.
"Stand up guy" Couldn't say it better.
Hey, I have an 06 Honda Accord that I bought when I was 18. I know it's not a classic car I was tempted to mess with it for a long time. I'm 25 and it's still my only car for now. I left it alone. Boy am I glad I did. I can appreciate it for the comfortable, reliable daily that it is and leave it at that. I'd be so embarrassed to be seen in some lowered, smoked lights, fart can, grocery getter. The engineers knew what they were doing!
Agree 100% Unc! I had a friend years ago, in the 80's. A real car guy, and also blessed by being born into wealth. After Bill Harrah died, his estate (or whatever party was responsible for his famous car collection) decided to keep just roughly 10% of the best pieces, and they sold the rest in a series of auctions. My friend bought a very rare '39 ( or '40...can't rightly remember now!) special 3-off Nash with just a few miles on the clock and in absolute, total as bought from the dealer condition...even had the original tires. We were hanging around the shop on day, drinking some beers, and he started talking about maybe replacing a few things on the car...new tires, maybe a new cloth convertible top, some little things...nothing too big. Then he suddenly stopped, and realized he was talking about spoiling a true museum piece. Good thing he came to his senses when he did; I was fixin' to slap the stupid out of him! Amazing how a little alcohol can cloud ones thinking!
Kills me on some of these car shows when they mash up matching numbers survivor cars. Restomod or customisation is ok on very rough or incomplete cars but if you have a survivor which is >90% complete/original, why would you go there? Logical up grades to solve know faults like bigger rad on a model prone to overheating make sense for daily drivers.
@@philmarriner5300 I gotta agree with you. For daily drivers, certain upgrades should be made, in the interest of safety...things like brakes, suspension, etc. An example here. Years ago, I was reading one of those Auto Trader mags, and found a late 30's Cord. When I read the description, I almost cried. I claimed the car was converted to rear wheel drive, with Toyota running gear, totally destroying any value that car may have had once.
It claimed...not I claimed. LOL
It's like repainting the Mona Lisa because we have better paint tech now. Missing the whole point.
@@hhiippiittyy Well, in my buddy's defense, we WERE drinking, and he very quickly realized what he was saying. Of course, that didn't stop the rest of us from riding him mercilessly for the next month! Actually, my friend was the most hard-core purist I have ever met. He was trying to restore a cool '48 Buick and was absolutely firm about using only NOS parts; replica and newly remanufactured parts were unacceptable. He even tried to persuade his body guy to use lead instead of Bondo. The body man refused, and I can't blame him! There's a pretty good reason why lead is no longer used, and the body man said he'd rather die of old age than lead poisoning. Lost touch with those guys over the years...wonder who won that arguement! LOL
My favorite car at our local drive in at the mall on Saturday nights is a little 63 lime green 4 Dr Falcon. There are mustangs, camoros, and cudas galore but this little Falcon stands out.
My dad had a 1954 Ford Mercury Monterey, with an original Bittersweet Orange paint job. He kept original as possible. He passed away 2 years ago and now in my hands, that beauty turns heads where ever it goes.
I have a yellow ‘74 Plymouth Duster with the 225, 3 speed auto, manual steering + brakes, drums all around. It’s all straight, 97% rust free and all chrome is in excellent condition. Interior needs a bit of love though. People keep telling me to put a hemi in it, but that would ruin the authenticity. Had the motor pulled out and cleaned up, painted. Runs like a champ! I always get looked at and waved at while driving and it’s no hot rod!
I wish there were a genuine auto enthusiast like you in my area. Could really use that knowledge sometimes with cars... Very helpful videos...Thanks again...
I love the original survivers, with their earned wear and tear. The stories it could tell!
this guys was born with a cigarette in is hand
Ryank games welcome to life pre-2005
and will die the same way
@@rickhibdon11 100% of non smokers die too.
I bet that hurt mom in the birthing
@@IcedDemon666 but not as soon...and with less lung cancer
Another aspect often overlooked is that of the time capsule experience. I want to experience my car IN PERIOD, with all her faults. When driving to events, we dress in 1960s fashion, and make it the whole experience, even with an old AM radio, points type ignition, bias ply tyres, etc. Wearing a shoulder holster and black evening wear in California is tough at times, but James Bond never looked uncomfortable!
Thanks for the great advice, UT.
That shout out, thats what it's about. Love for the community and genuine support. Keep it going Tony.
100% agree, I know the show he is talking about. Customers belong to the more money than brains club.
Couldn't agree more, Tony! We need more guys like you putting that out there to get people to stop chopping up all these great original cars. No matter if it's a "lowly" Slant Six or a 440 car. As you mentioned, it's not like you're going to roll up to another one at the next stoplight. So well said. Mrs. Landy is an awesome car just the way she is. I'd be just as proud to own a car like that as you are to own her. Right on, brother. 👍
Man, you just earned my deepest respect. I own a stock 67 F-100 that I restored to original besides the vinyl on the seat, and I get so much love from people it is embarrassing. I have a friend who owns a 2002 Shelby GT Mustang, and he doesn't understand why I get more comments on my stock truck with 150 HP engine than he does with his admittedly more expensive and faster muscle car. It's because its authentic and well suited for just getting around and fixing, no pretense. "Not everything has to be a hot rod", although I do like hot rods.
I hear your point about drawing attention. I have a beat up ‘65 F100 I bomb around in, and for some reason everyone loves it
There seems to be something magnetic about the 1960-67 or so cars that really catches the eye of the general public
@@UncleTonysGarage It's not just 60-67 cars. Our 78 E-150, 87 Audi 4000 Quattro & 91 VW Westy get attention too, perhaps too much attention...
[ Granted that only the Audi is "stock" as the VW has mod.s like a manual locking diff, and the E-150 is built out of the best Ford Parts available: 351W, 4 speed MT, one piece driveshaft, 9 inch with 411 & locking diff.....]
I could not agree more. To me the point of owning an old car is to relive that time period. If you make it feel like a modern car than it becomes boring. People seem to forget that they were all normal everyday average cars at one time and were daily driven. There seems to be a misconception that old cars are hard to drive and unreliable. If you know how to set up your car it will be reliable. I like the way they feel better than new cars. I have a 1963 Impala that runs great gets good milage and cruises. It also gets lots of attention and is regularly driven.
I can agree wholeheartedly. I went to school for classic car restoration. One day I was to get a d100 flat noise with a 225 running. It hadn't ran in 10 years it was amazing, set points, plugs and wires, feed the carb some gas it started and ran no problem.
It's magic when that thing sparks to life! As many times as I've done it, it never gets old
what school did you go to that taught 'classic car restoration'?
Agree 100%, I have a 49 DeSoto Coupe survivor all original and intend to keep it that way.
I have a 34 year old Japanese car (R31 skyline wagon), the only reason I'm modifying it is to make it more reliable for daily driving, updating the magical 80s electrics that are known issues.
Apart from that it got wheels, suspension and some bigger brakes (stock was like cardboard and a paper plate pressing together). Apart from that I'm working to try and get it back to factory like condition, even trying to make copies of the decals down the side and factory stickers.
I think most cars look good with a nice set of wheels, and the right set can really make the car, especially when you can find something period correct that suit the car.
Your modifications are a great reason to make them. Sounds like a necessity since a daily driver has to be reliable. Since the electric needs fixed, perfect time to modify and improve.
No reason not to modify a car that needs modifications.... I'm sure there are things on some of the late 70s dodges he may replace at times when they just don't work right. Also nothing wrong with building a cool hot rod.
I think his point was, don't take a really old and/or super rare car that's really sought after and in pristine condition, then chop it into pieces!
As the owner of a 1968 Plymouth Fury VIP 2 door fast top that's been in the family for over 40 years and that I pulled out of a field ten years ago after it sat for 13 years after my grandfather died, this is the video that made me a subscriber. I spent about 10 months making it road worthy, rebuilding the entire drum brake system and converting it from manual to power brakes using the parts from my painfully deceased '67 Sport Fury. It's a 318 2 barrel, the exhaust system was toast on it so I had duals put on it. Sometime in the late 80's, my dad replaced the points system with standard Chrysler electronic ignition which my grandfather appreciated. I have the points distributor stored away. It's wearing a pair of fenders from another '68 and the passenger door from my '67 Sport Fury. All of the VIP only trim stayed on the car. This car is a dream to drive and it turns more heads than anything else I'm out in. My partner says it's a supermodel because it makes old men's necks snap as we go by. She loves it and said if I get anymore old Plymouth Furys, make the next one a four door. (Size wise, she might like a Valiant better) In the winter time, I drive a '79 Dodge St. Regis also an unmodified 318 2barrel. The more I see these shows that butcher beautiful old cars for insane amounts of money, the more I appreciate what I already have.
Also agree 100%. They are original only once. Stock original is beautiful!
This is why I want to get a stock 1953 Bel Air one day, with the exception of wheel skirts and a visor. A straight 6 and a 3 on the tree is all it needs to show off those curves. Each car had character back then, whereas new ones are all built to look alike.
Amen.. Leave it alone.. I focus on keeping my Dart running great.. cause it my Daily driver.. I live 1968 everyday..
I love love love that you said this! The whole chop it up and mod it out thing has always bothered me too. I will gravitate towards an old stock beater over a shiny overworked example of something everytime. I wish more people had this mentality.
I got my 66 Barracuda missing its 273 so 360 it has now. Other than that, she is sporting everything done from 1974 until now.
I agree. There are plenty of "project cars" available that have already been torn apart and changed. Buy one of those and build your toys. Let the few unmolested survivors be exactly that. Old anything in good condition can never be replicated. Even Jay Leno understands this.
Finally! Someone who thinks like I do. New subscriber, love your attitude.
You'll find most classic enthusiasts think as you do.
@Jeff Oliver Often it is because those "wealthy posers" can't drive a car with a Manual Transmission...
I just found this video and totally agree !
I hate it when you see on those shows, a perfect barn find, immaculate except some dust and minor maintenance items, then they spend $100k on it to change everything about it.
If your spending that money anyway, modifying every panel and putting new engine and trans in, you may as well go down to the junkyard and pick up a rusty old roller, probably save you time in disassembly.
In 2004 I was coming home from Silver Plume Colorado into Denver on the on-ramp from 9 to I25 in my 64 Plymouth Valiant 200 Signet hardtop and on I25 beside me is a nearly identical 64 Valiant ragtop. We nearly ran into each other in disbelief. Miss Peebody is still going strong but needs yet another rebuild.
So, Tony, I own about 10 Mopars, some pretty collectible stuff, but the best car I ever owned was my nearly free 1974 Dodge Dart 4 door with slant six. (Canadian made) I drove it as a daily driver from 1997 to 2009. Ran it till I could see the ground through the floorboard. I kept the drivetrain stock except I liked to run an MSD coil and high end plug wires. After reading Tom Condran's "Performance Handling for Classic Mopars" I headed off to the junkyard and found all the stuff I needed for a disc conversion, 8 1/4 3.20 sure grip upgrade, "formula S" leaf springs. 340 sized torsion bars, and some 14"X6" A body rally type wheels and 205-70-14 tires. This car would carve up mountain roads and eat up road like a diesel powered rig. I still have it...need to clean the good parts off the bottom and put them on my 1966 Valiant station wagon.
It's amazing how some of the least likely cars find their way into our hearts
I totally agree. Stock is best because everyone modify’s there’s.
Love your Videos Uncle Tony! Currently cutting holes in everything watching your video.
_"God forbid you pull up next to another Invicta and god forbid they look alike."_
Well said!! There is *such* a beauty to keeping cars stock.
Years ago I had a couple of Triumph motorcycles and enjoyed them immensely, one was stock and one was a bobber, a friend told me to always go stock....he was right! Thanks uncle Tony for sharing your opinion about this! It is true! Your videos are awesome man!
Your 100% right, those overpaid car owners never turned a wrench or got there hands dirty. They screwed over people there whole lifes to have money to waste like that. Your showing the average person how to get in the hobby like we did in the old days.
I 100% agree with you. Unless it's a toy, keep it stock.
i hear ya these revive n ride channels have made me purchase a 1969 ford f250 with 97k original miles. it runs and drives like a dream but the body needs a little work. i plan on daily driving this truck too!
Smoking at the gas station! 👍. A real man of taste!
If you like watching someone who respects how cars are originally (except for Uncle Tony, of course), on Netflix watch Rust Valley Restorers. Mike Hall has collected over 400 classic vehicles and insists that they are restored with original period correct parts. He gets some push-back from his son but usually wins. "My shop my way!" is heard more than once.
In high school we don't think this way because we are young and theres not enough roads to drive our Camaros and novas mustangas etc. We go thru our 20's @ 120 mph then we turn 30 and we start slowing down because we are adults now not the same energy so is about phases in life and I can go on and on but I'm sure u get what I'm saying and btw yes im with not messing with DD I've been driving mine 22 years and love my truck after all this time she's like part of the family lol people ask me why I don't get a new one ?all the time . Is not about the money is about the memories . God bless
I get what you're saying. My '74 Dart is basically stock, except for the wheels. It's a 4 door, 318 automatic, daily driver. Every time I go out, the trip takes longer than expected. People always stop me and talk about the Dart they used to own and how they loved it and how they love my car! I take it to shows in the summer and people enjoy seeing it. It's not the fastest or prettiest car there, but hey, for $3,000, it can't be beat for the fun I've had with it!👍😀
Exactly
I recall an episode of American Hot Rod...they found an unrestored, show room condition Ford Model T....beautiful car...and Boyd Coddington decided to turn it into a Rat Rod. Even members of his staff were trying to convince him to find a different T...this one was perfect leave it alone...nope...Boyd hacked it apart and it became a highly modified ratrod...I found myself yelling "Leave it alone" to the TV set.
Boyds "ole lady" , Dee, is hot though
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
@Jeff Oliver I prefer a more libertarian approach to life...but when Boyd and crew started to disassemble the T I yelled at the TV set..."There ought to be a law!
Foose can be guilty of that sometimes. Some cars should just be left stock.
Boyd also cut up a 54 Plymouth convertible (400 made) and a pristine 56 Ranch Wagon. He is an asshole.
I'm totally with you on that one, Unc! It's sometimes it's sacrilege to fix something that's perfect as is.
I agree! Leave the old stock alone.
Totally agree with what you said, sometimes the bone stock cars are a hell of a lot more interesting. Not many of them left.
100% agree with you uncle tony.
I totally agree with you on this one. If I got my hands in a 1972 Dodge Dart, I would be happy with it having either a 318 V-8 or a 225 slant 6. I would basically leave the car as is right down to the original gear-reduction starter & fix anything that needed to be fixed such as air conditioning, brakes, rust issues, mechanical issues , and take care of general maintenance on the vehicle. You’re right. Every classic car doesn’t have to be a muscle car or hot rod and should be enjoyed for what it is.
This makes me think about leaving my 79 d150 long bed alone since it's a survivor truck. I also am pretty sure I'm buying a 1987 dodge short bed 4 speed with no engine for $200 that I wouldn't feel so bad about tearing up and making a hotrod.
Thanks for the wisdom
Make the ford a short box. It's just an old truck that they made about 7 million of!
I'll give you 250 for the dodge.
I knew it had gone too far when some kid really dug the factory dog dish hubcaps and steel wheels on my Dart and thought they were custom because he had never seen one with it's original wheels. Every time a classic gets butchered, a window to the past gets slammed shut.
My 71 New Yorker just fine stock even the cool hubcaps!
Same with my 71 Dodge Polara. I even have the original spare that has not been used.
I’m glad you took the time to say this. Many more people need to hear it. People should watch the video you made of restorations/modifications gone bad.
Couldn't agree more, Tony.
I sold my first car (that I am still attached to), a 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Delegance, in 2017 summer. When I bought the thing in 2014 the kid selling it told me please leave it stock. It lasted so long and still looked great dressed in all white with white on red interior. I kept his promise until college rolled around and I sold my Caddy to the auctions for 2000$. I've seen all the heavy duty mods people like to put on these Cadillacs and it really makes me a little bothered knowing that my first car could get hacked up next
So true, can't agree more
Good point, if it’s a stock survivor consider keeping it stock and enjoying a time capsule. Great vid
This has nothing to due with cars but i own and live in a school built in 1864, People tell me to put siding on it but i'm keeping as much as i can the way it was built, i love the 15 ft tin punch ceiling and i feel i'm keeping history alive just like you are doing!
kenneth bredow is it wood siding?
Just make sure it doesn't still have lead paint.
@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge or asbestos
I live in a 100,000 yr old cave and keep it OG.
@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge Oh, that's sissy. The paint isn't going to jump off the walls and bite you.
Hey dude I absolutely agree with you. I'm a hot rodder and racer all of my life. I'm 75 . I've got a 72 Cadillac Sedan Deville and I don't intend to blow it up to make just another hot rod
Respect!
My favorite car at the weekly unofficial gathering every Saturday evening at my local mall is a little lime green 64 Falcon. There must be 50 cars there each week but I look for the little Falcon. It is not fancy but looks like I think it would have looked like when it was 3 years old. I think it is as my grandpa used to say, 'neat as a pin'.
As a mini truck/ tuner guy I must say, your car collection is amazing and your knowledge is so insane. But I'm kinda mad that now I want a 4 door dart
I'm with you there. These cars are not getting any easier to find, especially in any sort of unmolested or relatively stock state. It seems to me that a lot of these "master car builders" think they have the ability to make classic cars look more classic or run better because "new technology." I don't agree with that. Sure, I understand that modern fuel injection works well, as do some modern transmission and drivetrain components, but it is my belief that a lot of the problems today are that people are ignorant to the workings of anything that can't be hooked up to a modern scantool or a laptop. Ask someone to set up a simple set of points and they look at me funny and then tell me I need to change it out for a more modern electronic ignition system because, "no one does that anymore." I offer to show them how to do it and they have no interest. Sure, it's old technology and it's been replaced many times over, but why wouldn't someone in this field want to know even more, especially while there are still people around who were there when it was on the cutting edge??? Don't let that knowledge go to waste. Younger techs and diy guys, make friends with your local older hot rod guys, help them, learn everything you can, keep it alive, and pass it on!
I agree with this. All the old stuff I have is modded because it was in terrible shape with lots of missing parts when I got it. If I had or found an original car in decent condition, I'd keep it mostly stock for sure. A mostly stock car is more reliable. Modded cars that are fast can break lots of parts frequently and require lots of upkeep.
Hi Tony
not seen this channel before it came up as suggested and glad it did :)
I'm a car girl from UK with a love for american cars my current car is a 1975 Ford Mustang II 302. I know I know waiting for the haters............
Mine has had all the smog removed before i imported it from Sacremento into Wet and Windy Wiltshire in the UK. Previous USA owner removed the Smog fitted a stock rebuilt engine but its not a 70's stock engine its a 60's engine and added a mild intake and 4 barrel.
If it had been 100% stock id of left it but I am doing things on a badget so working with what I have.
Pervious owner sort of built the car like it would of been had the smog restrictions never come in so its set up more like a 60's pre smog stock Mustang ;)
The valve covers and airbox were aftermarket chrome but I have sourced OEM ones and are putting those on soon as i find the open chrome pancake filter is driwring way too much hot engine bay air in.
So yeh I agree with you 100% onlt reason im keeping the intake and carb is budget,they are set up well and work well and better than how this smog era car would of been.
But apart from that im keeping it as it is i like the worn survivor look its a character that will be lost if its Rodded or Modified
Jo (Wiltshire UK)
Damn if I can explain it, but reading your comment just made me a simple kind of happy.... Good luck with that project! We seem to have quite a few followers in the UK. You guys might be able to network and help eachother out.
it's takes some SERIOUS RnD and work to have a modified 24/7 daily. save for stuff like a better battery and brake pads etc etc
Couldn't agree more. Keep smoking, too. You're the voice of reason.
I remember watching fast and loud and they gutted and cut out a pristine detomaso pantera and turned it into some nascar drivers race car. Every single body cut made it harder and harder to watch.
Analog things of beauty...what a wonderful sentiment
My first car was a 61 ford falcon.. wish I had it back
That's exactly what I've always wanted. There's an old man near me with a beautiful red 2 door coupe with a white top. I wish he'd sell me it! 😩
hello, really nice video. i just got a 1966 oldsmobile delta 88 hard top, 425 big block and 28tml original! its a perfect car and unbelievable beautiful parina.
Very good point, Tony. Less is more.
Tony is right on target. I'm getting tired of owners who feel the need to install huge wheel and tire combos also. It's really nice to see cars that are as they came.
True words!
Uncle T is the voice of wisdom boys and girls. Y’all take care.