Josh, that big girl really does deserve to be brought back!! You just cannot find these cars anymore...... what a jewel!! Ya'll have been getting some really nice rigs lately!!
totally. and I really would like to see some rust repairs in the future. maybe with a car like this, to restore it to a basic level of no-holes. that would be awesome..
I saw Squeazy needed a hug from Ralphie. The absolute most beautiful thing is compassion. I hope Squeze is in good spirits. A big atta boy to Ralphie for being there for sis.
With the mother coverinv almost all the video things, the older sister all the detailed washing, the little boy doing the funny scenes and then the father taking the lead, it is a perfect and solid team team full of love and compasion. A big hug from Iraq.
Absolutely agree absolutely love the car you should fix it and put it back on the road there's none of them or very few left and they don't make them no more it's a pretty unique car now that adds value in and of itself absolutely love the family working together I hope to someday we ever do that with my future children your channel inspires me
And sleeper dude if you ever decide to sell that car please contact me I would love to buy it Don't know how much you'd want for it but it's a really unique car
Vgg needs to stop and watch your videos for some tips before you pass him in subs!! The way you include your family and the humor is the best on TH-cam!!
Please do not pull the engine repair this beauty keep her for shows but masea drove a 1970 Cadillac sedan DeVille in her movies but this Chrysler is too beautiful to part out
This New Yorker is a great find, a keeper. Please keep the 440 in it and fix her up. They don't make them like that anymore. I enjoy all the work y'all put into your channel. Best wishes.
I was really looking forward to this video coming out. So exciting to see that awesome vehicle cleaned up. Who would’ve ever thought we would come to a day when watching someone wash your car was must see TV! Lol.
@@TheIndyspace yes, Indy, you nailed it. The Sleeperdude gang makes everything interesting and fun to watch. Josh and Tosh are hilarious and make me wish I had parents like them when I was a young lad. My upbringing was much more boring and not as much fun.
It really makes my heart full and brings a big smile to my face to see how close your family is and the teamwork you have when cleaning up these dirty cars. The car is absolutely beautiful. Good ole American craftmanship that we had before the government thought they could do it better than the actual car manufactures. Now we have cars that all look the same and are made of plastic, rubber and tin cans that aren't worth half of what they want us to pay for them. I love each and every video that you put out. Good wholesome family content that we need more of nowadays.
Man that puppy sure cleaned up nicely considering what it looked like before! I absolutely love all the awesome family projects you guys do! Thank you for sharing them with us!
Love to see this one getting restored, so we can see some bodyshop skills from Josh. She's still complete, look like in good shape at the frame. Rust at the rear window ain't looking to good, but I think it's fixable. New vinyl roof and some new strip along the shoulder line and she'll look just fine! Save this one Josh! And yes; you have the vinyl roof, but on a vehicle like this... It just fits!!
Love the older Chryslers. You need the 1977 Town and Country wagon to go with it, or even better the 1966 Chrysler wagon. My friend in High School had a 1970 Charger with the 440 in it. Could not help but "chirp" the tires on every take off!
Hey Sleeperdude, I’d love to see you do a complete restoration on this awesome Chrysler. Any repairs, body work, new paint and vinyl top etc. As you said, they don’t make them like they used too. It seems to me that this car is absolutely worth putting a few thousand dollars in. A complete youtube series just on this car would be awesome to watch.
She cleaned up nicely. But now the fun begins, electrical problems. Bring that it sat in a field for 19 years, odds are the critters may have chewed on a few of the wires. Another great job by Wawa. She’s really getting into cars. I think she’s giving Ralphie a run for his money. Can’t wait to see what’s next. 👍👍👍
From watching a lot of restoration videos, cables in the engine bay can (and must) be easily replaced if they have been gnawed through or the insulation has perished. As I see it the next biggest threat is from the ones behind the dash and instrument cluster - and judging by the videos showing mouse nests in the glove compartment I would regard any evidence of that, as a warning to investigate behind the dash. Restorers of 70s or earlier cars probably have it easy compared to ppl repairing newer ones who will also have to deal with bad capacitors in the engine management circuit board. A bad capacitor can cause as much damage as a rodent if it leaks. Shango066 has some videos in which he repairs that type of damage.
Wow she came out looking great! I hope you keep her and fix her up, she'd be a great family car, and considering how long she was sitting, she's in great shape :)
Greetings from Canada. I am 56 years old. My dad had a 1978 New Yorker Brougham. It was Dove Grey with matching interior, and grey vinyl top. My brother and I were teenagers and learned to drive in that car, and cruise in that car. You cannot beat a hard top for cruising. I recall it had pretty good torque and could get moving, nicely. Dad and the car are long gone. The front seat we put in his1974 Ford highboy 4x4. We use it as a plow truck, now. The seat reminds us of our dad, and that car. Enjoy the memories this car will make for you, and your family.
My brother had one it was a Plymouth fury it was a two-door 440 engine and he didn't want it. That little tiny cars with 4 cylinder engines were fast so we let him think that so he sold it , the gentleman that bought it from him came in real quick I mean he wanted it bad and he loved that car apparently Chrysler took people off of their assembly line that had been at it for twenty-five years before they would let him operate on the line for the Chrysler fury on the assembly line for that Chrysler car that you have those guys had to have understanding and knowledge and they did it it was a labor of love is what I'm trying to say the guys that were on the line work for Chrysler on other line for 25 years and these guys that fills these Furies back then didn't it was a labor of love. I want to thank you for your videos you guys are a lot of fun to watch your funny your are hard workers thank you very much for everything that you guys do it's a lot of fun.
Josh and Family- This New Yorker is truly a tremendous find , not to be repeated. I would urge you to keep it and repair it ,as not only is the driveline sound but the body is as well and that is key. With some more effort it could become a real highway cruiser. I love the full size cars of this era and as my old friend Pogmore used to say " Once you go to a full size car , you never go back ." Thanks for another fun video !
I am in another continent and found it very satisfying watching the mould and stuff coming off the body! This vehicle shouldn't be a parts car for others. If you can afford to fix it, then fix it. It really is a keeper - and that's saying a lot - I am a Ford man!! I am also a classics man, this is a classic vehicle worth preserving 👍. Good clean up Sleeperdude family.
Hey Josh, she's certainly a keeper! I'd love to see you guys do the rust repairs and new top, along with getting all the options working again. I hope that I find one this nice to get back on the road.
Oh my gosh YOU HAVE TO KEEP HER!!! I loved this episode! The burnout was glorious, I had flashbacks of driving my mother's Dodge Crestwood wagon 4Barrel 440 - I almost dropped the tranny doing a brake stand my senior yr of HS 🤣 I think she got about 7 MTG - it sat 8 which meant 13 or 14 of my girlfriends were cruis'n every weekend in that thing, everyone had to pay $8 pp I really enjoyed the cleanup - incredible! Yes, new casings, a lil bodywork & electrical work (have a feeling that's wiring that got chewed up by the other "guests") she looks like a Sunday going to church car to me! Thank you for the laughs today!
Love this video! Your entire family is a joy to watch. With all the toxic videos out there, one tunes into your channel and comes away with a positive vibe!
Hey Josh, the 440 & 727 will be a direct bolt in without having to make any modifications to the Motor Home`s (K-Member) or engine bay. The 440 big block engine was rated @ 375 HP & 480 ft lbs of torque. Many of the Dodge MH were sold with this engine & trans combo, I think it would make a great engine choice for your Motor Home so long as you do not mind ten miles per gallon.
Chrysler New Yorker Brougham. Brougham is one of those English words that you can't sound it out. It's not "bro-ham", it's pronounced "brome, rhymes with home". Excellent work on the cleanup job. I'm impressed that Ralph figured out the jack on his first go. I wonder if he would figured out how to lower the car on his own. Are you home yet?
Love you guys thank you for the wonderful family content all the animals just makes my day to watch your videos. I was raised up in a broken home and never had a father. These videos mean the world to me.
I remember being in 6th grade and the lady who gave me a ride home after school was a cop who worked nights and also did the training for pursuit and evasive driving. One time me & my best friend Jon were in the back seat of her clapped out old blue Caprice & she asked us if she had ever been up on 2 wheels, we thought she was messing with us until she used a curb and got that blue beast up on both right side wheels for a full block. No seatbelts and the door latch was broken, never been so scared in my life trying not to fall out of the door. But after we got done screaming in terror we were too busy grinning ear to ear! Was reminded of that watching y'all blow around in the field having fun. Chrysler had the best seats in the business, btw. Ex-Chrysler employee I had as a customer for a few years had a 1 owner 1987 Fifth Avenue, blue/blue leather, plush blue carpet, like 20k miles (this was in 2002) and he let me drive it. SO freaking comfortable, but the steering was indeed "one finger heavy." Same fella had a 1-owner '71 Challenger 340 in his garage too, green with an auto, but said he'd never sell that either.
I love this channel! Another awesome video. Personally, I’d fix that cool old gal up and use it as a going to town rig! It’s really too nice to part it out.
I’ve been watching you guys for a while now. I love the fact that the whole family gets involved with the projects. Reminds me of my dad and I working on the family cars…. More necessity than revival, but whatever. Keep up the good work!
This is a great car. You all need to definitely take the windshield and back glass out and fix around it and reseal them. They just don't make them this good any more. Excellent video you guys. God bless you all and have a blessed end of the week.
Do not get rid of that beautiful car ! It is a keeper ! All the electrical connections probably corroded. Clean them up and power windows, seats, etc. will probably work. Loved both vids of this car ! Cheers from Western Australia !
I love all of the personalities of your family. Each one of the kids have their own dynamic. You and Tosh have done a great job raising your children. I look forward to every video and it feels like a letter from home. Love all you guys. Keep up the good work.
@@jeffordsra There's always that option for people who prefer to just see the end result. But I always find it weirdly soothing and satisfying to watch.
Watching u guys clean this car is just so satisfying. It took me back 23 years ago when I bought a 1984 white Ford LTD. It looked just as dirty as this one. I didn't have a power washer then but I scrubbed it all down inside and out. Let me tell u what that old grandma car cleaned up super. This old car need some work and lets see it run down the road again as a land yacht should!
Any 70s era New Yorker reminds me only of my dad. So proud of his lil livery..Never ask to borrow his Chrysler unless you sawed in 1/2 or on fire. Thanks for this nice clip. Suddenly miss my old dad.
Man that New Yorker cleaned up really good man. I remember those tire jack back in the day. You all did a great job on it. You & your family have a good weekend.
Do not scrap this piece of American automotive history. Fix her up 👍 Find a small block Chevy or Ford engine for the Gremlin. You can name the Chrysler "Sleeperdude 440" God bless y'all 😀
I really enjoyed watching this video. This car clearly has a lot of life left in it and is worth keeping. I can't wait to see what y'all will do with it next.
You have succeeded in bringing another great video to all your subscribers. I always enjoy watching you and your family work together. Thank you for all the enjoyment you bring. God bless you all.
That's a fine going-to-town rig! I would love to see more content on this car in the future as far as a long term budget family cruiser project. Patch the holes. Plasti-dip the roof. Cheap and easy. A little something once every month just to keep the interest up.
I’m actually really liking the idea of painting the top. The red would REALLY make it POP! I was gonna suggest rattle can it but your wife’s idea is probably better
Love the work the kids do and the fact that you ask their opinion often. Great family! The animals also add the icing on the cake! Thank for all the work. 😃
We would rather watch Sleeperdude than most TH-cam videos! I love that it's a family affair where everyone gets involved!!!! We love y'all Josh, Tosh and family!!!!
If you plan on restoring the A/C, please note that this car takes nearly 4 pounds of R-12 (the stuff that depletes the ozone layer). Ironically, R-1234yf (which is what is used in cars built today) costs much more than R-12, which has not been produced since 1996! To buy R-12, you must be EPA certified on the use of recovery equipment. However, many 1977 Chrysler New Yorkers have been converted to use R-134a (the replacement for R-12 that was used until 2018) and have had generally good results. If you decide to convert the A/C for R-134a, you may want to replace the standard condenser with a parallel-flow type and/or install an electric pusher fan in front of the condenser. This will likely improve the performance of the converted system.
Amazed how well the car cleaned up and I look forward to seeing this on the road again.. As a fan of 1970s US crime series (Police Woman, Streets of SF, etc) i have ended up acquiring an appreciation of these massive land-barges. This particular model was usually driven by the villains BTW and for some reason the ones supplied to film companies never had good shock absorbers. Which might explain why they usually crashed or were crashed into or shot up. I would never return to the days of carbs, coils, distributors and engine-driven fuel pumps, but would love to have one of these with an electronic ignition system, for my daily driver. But only with the original exhaust system and an understanding bank manager. When you do get it going can you show the headlights being switched on with the covers retracting, as I have yet to see that happening. Same for the lights being switched off. My current car is a Citroen C1 Mk2, only available in Europe and S.Africa from what I can determine. It is not much bigger than the old Mini and I can hand wash it with a sponge and a 10 litre bucket of water with car shampoo/wax followed by 10 litres of clear water. I expect your jet-wash machine used more fuel than the car used in the last 20 years lol. Wa-wa did an excellent job operating it.
I was brought home from the hospital in a 1975 Valiant Brougham 2-door Hardtop. Burgundy velour bucket seat interior, burgundy exterior, white vinyl top & wire wheels. My mom had fallen in love with the dealer demo car. Our Valiant had every accessory except A/C and the sunroof. 318, Power Discs, Power Steering, 727 auto, 3.21 Sure Grip rear. Cruise Control, AM/FM, rear defogger, Fuel Pacer and everything else that the Brougham package added to the car. We parked it in 1991. I resurrected it in 1999, and drove it for about 6 months. Parked it, intending to do the body work (which at that time was negligible) but life got in the way. I wound up selling the car in 2009 to a dude who just destroyed it :(
I definitely think you need to fix her up some and see what you can get working. It looks to be in surprisingly good shape. Very little rust. The headlights probably didn't open because you had the vacuum unhooked. I know a lot of the old cars had vacuum operated headlights.
I can't say enough about what a wonderful family you all are ! just wonderful to watch your channel . keep up the great work ! ps .. that's one pretty swanky car ! love it !
Wow, it really cleaned up really nice! I would finish cleaning it up and get everything working. Could just be a bunch of blown or corroded fuses. What a comfortable looking ride!
That Chrysler New Yorker. Awesome automobile. Late 70s was the end of an era for the luxury automobile. Those are one cars would like riding on a cloud
I can't wait to go home and enjoy this episode I keep my eyes open when next ..love follow you guys what guys..done awsome job with kids n animals involved. 😊😊love it Talent mate love your work ..love from us Australia in Sydney all the way from Samoa 🇼🇸 A+
I am automotively in love with this Bro Ham. A cadilac of this era couln't be any better. I still really like your Stude Land Cruiser as well, Being a Studebaker an Hudson guy. And, your family is in fact an great example of a committed Christian family God wants us to be. Thank you for your example.
this would be an outstanding Power Tour ride for the family. I think you should keep it in one piece and use it for a family cruiser, there's room for all of you. Watching Wawa power-wash the left side of the car, I thought "what if she had a flamethrower?" Ants-B-Gone.
The fuses are probably blown for the accessories. I bought a 76 Granada with plush interior like this in high school. Windows,radio and A/C didn't work. That was why older lady was selling it. Only had 32,000 miles when I bought it in 1991.Ended up being fuses and recharge on freon. Ran perfect. Kept it for 5 years. Sold it and people still own it.
My mom owned a 79 in the 80's but it was a piece of crap, needed transmission work,a new radiator, 3 carbs and it still caught fire (I can still hear my dad say fire get out of course by the time the fire department got there it was out, still remember the older black couple who took us in their house as it was freezing outside) we were on the way home from church and then she still overheated frequently (and no I'm not talking about the fire 😆), but yeah it was smooth and beautiful when it ran (which was pretty rare) keep her going through and I love y'all's southern accent.
I would be so tempted to put a red and green navigation boat light on the hood! Might as well put one of those tall chrome ones on the trunk! 😅 Not many of these around anymore - good job guys! 👍🏻
Olá família, que maravilha de vídeo, este carro incrível, que acabamento fantástico dele, e hoje em dia não fazem nada igual. Parabéns para vocês 🙋♂️🇧🇷🚘
Hey Josh, I had a old car that had a vinyl top that peeled and being on a budget way back when I prepped the roof and painted it with the speckled trunk paint then I painted over that with matte black paint. Most people didn't even notice it wasn't vinyl.
I had a new 1976 Ford Elite silver with half top wine color padded top, 2 door. You did not want to get a finger closed in a door they were that heavy. Every time it was washed the silver paint would wash down the driveway, then the padded half top pealed off. After about 2 years we had that car for 10 years. My son outgrew the back. He had no leg room. Loved loved that car.
You folks are so much fun to watch. It’s good to see the whole family working together on a project, with the kids being allowed to jump in and help out. Too many parents don’t have the patience to work with them. What going to happen when each of them hits the “Mom and Dad are the stupidest people on earth” stage?
What a big difference cleaning year of dirt and tree debris from that car, my sister is a clean freak and 14 years ago she inherited my brothers power washer and once she started she had to clean everything around her house and now every year she love to power wash everything. That New Yorker looks like a fixer upper but then again that 440 in the Gremlin would be nice.
My late grandmother had a New Yorker... it was Lincoln smooth at 70 mph... Geechee Dan Buford ( uptown Saturday night Movie had one). She traded it for a Newport, then Volare to save on gas ( and to avoid the repair shop stays)... nice video... touche’❤
My dad had a '78 when I was in High School. One night when I was driving home from a friends house I got hit head on by a drunk in a mid seventies Chevelle. The New Yorker knocked the Chevelle backwards, folded the left side frame rail all the way to the firewall and the whole car was about 5 inches shorter. The drivers door was almost to the end of the rear side window. I opened the drivers door of the Chrysler and got out like nothing happened. The New Yorker was wrecked but the passenger compartment was completely intact.
Check the fuses I had a Chrysler Newport and it had the same thing on the carburetor cap as an electronic revert to always keep covered it was almost the same it's super fast ok it will work 😊👌
love the videos and content, glad to see its a family project, I just have one complaint, and its just my OCD kicking in but... when you wash anything always start at the top and work your way down, that way your not constantly cleaning cleaned areas over and over lol saves time and effort. One more thing and I have been in automotive for over 40 yrs, when running an engine never lean over the fan while reving an engine up, I knew a guy that did that and one of the fan blades broke off and hit him in the neck, he survived but it tore him up bad, I don't want to see that happen to any of you guys, and always keep a fire extinguisher handy too, thanks guys and look forward to more videos.
My Dad built alternators at Chrysler back in the 1970's when i was a little kid. He used to tell me he was Superman and he just wore his Chrysler work uniform to fool the bad guys. When he'd leave for work sometimes he'd say he had to hurry and leave because there was a bus stuck dangling off a bridge, and he'd tug at his shirt neck as he went out the door leaving for work, as if he was about to expose his Superman suit and take flight as the door closed behind him.
Be gentle with the old girl! Treat them right and she will always bring you home. Just acquired a 1977 Chrysler Town & Country Hearse, and believe me parts are hard to find. Like the Corinthian leather joke, I had a 1980 Cordoba and every time I went to part stores people would do their best Ricardo Montalban impression, I would say ha ha very funny like I never heard that before! Other then that, good video nice to see another "C body on the road again."
Great video. Might I make a suggestion though. It's better to start at the top, then hood and trunk, then windows, top of fenders and work down. That way you never have dirty water running across a clean surface. Just something and old guy taught me years ago. Keep up the good work in turning classics into running machines.😅
You just gotta keep that car intack. Its from a bygone era that will never be repeated. Its in remarkable good condition and you have the skills to restore it. Please do that for the love of history.
Those fender skirts will come off. Reach under the skirt, right in the middle, you’ll find a square knob. Turn the knob to the left and let it drop down. The skirt will drop down but on each end will not fall down. Lift the whole thing up and the skirt will come off some pegs on either end. Good luck!
Another Gem saved, this is going to be your new Sunday going to church cruiser. You guys are awesome and the videos are great fun to watch. Can't wait until the next video. Thanks for sharing and God bless.
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The big white Ford the skirts for back casing comes off there's a rod too uncock it
Josh, that big girl really does deserve to be brought back!! You just cannot find these cars anymore...... what a jewel!!
Ya'll have been getting some really nice rigs lately!!
Thank you
ONE of a kind!!!
totally. and I really would like to see some rust repairs in the future. maybe with a car like this, to restore it to a basic level of no-holes. that would be awesome..
Love watching this family work together. Better than any show on TV.
Thank you
@@donnywenner4998 i mean atleast he responds better then i can say about some channels with this many comments
This thing is bigger than the Mini---Winnie!!!!!! It blocks the Sun!!!!!
@@donnywenner4998 Money? Do you see them begging for patreon money and donations like everyone else on TH-cam?
MINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw Squeazy needed a hug from Ralphie. The absolute most beautiful thing is compassion. I hope Squeze is in good spirits. A big atta boy to Ralphie for being there for sis.
He is a very kind hearted person 👍
@@Sleeperdude really good to see any time but especially these days for sure. Raising them right for sure.
With the mother coverinv almost all the video things, the older sister all the detailed washing, the little boy doing the funny scenes and then the father taking the lead, it is a perfect and solid team team full of love and compasion.
A big hug from Iraq.
That's a comfortable family sized power tour machine. Great to see the kids learning about 70's luxury!
For sure
Man you should have 10 million subscribers. You guys are a true example of what a family should be. Dad’s everywhere need to be following Sleeperdude.
Absolutely agree absolutely love the car you should fix it and put it back on the road there's none of them or very few left and they don't make them no more it's a pretty unique car now that adds value in and of itself absolutely love the family working together I hope to someday we ever do that with my future children your channel inspires me
And sleeper dude if you ever decide to sell that car please contact me I would love to buy it Don't know how much you'd want for it but it's a really unique car
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Vgg needs to stop and watch your videos for some tips before you pass him in subs!!
The way you include your family and the humor is the best on TH-cam!!
Please do not pull the engine repair this beauty keep her for shows but masea drove a 1970 Cadillac sedan DeVille in her movies but this Chrysler is too beautiful to part out
This New Yorker is a great find, a keeper. Please keep the 440 in it and fix her up. They don't make them like that anymore. I enjoy all the work y'all put into your channel. Best wishes.
I second this 💯
Totally agree - 100% - Keep Her whole.
Please fix her up. She's a piece of Americana that should be preserved. Plus she's a thourobred Chrysler. A rare thing indeed!
I was really looking forward to this video coming out. So exciting to see that awesome vehicle cleaned up. Who would’ve ever thought we would come to a day when watching someone wash your car was must see TV! Lol.
Awesome thank you
Next is watching the bamboo grow, and paint drying...
Josh and Co. will make it entertaining and fun..!
@@TheIndyspace yes, Indy, you nailed it. The Sleeperdude gang makes everything interesting and fun to watch. Josh and Tosh are hilarious and make me wish I had parents like them when I was a young lad. My upbringing was much more boring and not as much fun.
My Dad retired from Chrysler after 39 years. Please keep and restore her. Love your channel!
That’s awesome, thank you
It really makes my heart full and brings a big smile to my face to see how close your family is and the teamwork you have when cleaning up these dirty cars. The car is absolutely beautiful. Good ole American craftmanship that we had before the government thought they could do it better than the actual car manufactures. Now we have cars that all look the same and are made of plastic, rubber and tin cans that aren't worth half of what they want us to pay for them. I love each and every video that you put out. Good wholesome family content that we need more of nowadays.
Man that puppy sure cleaned up nicely considering what it looked like before! I absolutely love all the awesome family projects you guys do! Thank you for sharing them with us!
Hands down the most significant transformation I've ever seen on a pressure wash.
Love to see this one getting restored, so we can see some bodyshop skills from Josh. She's still complete, look like in good shape at the frame. Rust at the rear window ain't looking to good, but I think it's fixable. New vinyl roof and some new strip along the shoulder line and she'll look just fine!
Save this one Josh!
And yes; you have the vinyl roof, but on a vehicle like this... It just fits!!
Love the older Chryslers. You need the 1977 Town and Country wagon to go with it, or even better the 1966 Chrysler wagon. My friend in High School had a 1970 Charger with the 440 in it. Could not help but "chirp" the tires on every take off!
Yeah that would be cool
Hey Sleeperdude, I’d love to see you do a complete restoration on this awesome Chrysler. Any repairs, body work, new paint and vinyl top etc. As you said, they don’t make them like they used too. It seems to me that this car is absolutely worth putting a few thousand dollars in. A complete youtube series just on this car would be awesome to watch.
One heck of a sleeper car.
Definitely fix it up. There won't be another.
That's luxury man👍🏻, I hope you going to get it on the road again, I'd love to see it on hot rod power tour 😁.
She cleaned up nicely. But now the fun begins, electrical problems.
Bring that it sat in a field for 19 years, odds are the critters may have chewed on a few of the wires.
Another great job by Wawa. She’s really getting into cars. I think she’s giving Ralphie a run for his money.
Can’t wait to see what’s next. 👍👍👍
From watching a lot of restoration videos, cables in the engine bay can (and must) be easily replaced if they have been gnawed through or the insulation has perished. As I see it the next biggest threat is from the ones behind the dash and instrument cluster - and judging by the videos showing mouse nests in the glove compartment I would regard any evidence of that, as a warning to investigate behind the dash.
Restorers of 70s or earlier cars probably have it easy compared to ppl repairing newer ones who will also have to deal with bad capacitors in the engine management circuit board. A bad capacitor can cause as much damage as a rodent if it leaks. Shango066 has some videos in which he repairs that type of damage.
Thank you so much. Yes she is getting more involved
Yes for sure
Wow she came out looking great! I hope you keep her and fix her up, she'd be a great family car, and considering how long she was sitting, she's in great shape :)
Greetings from Canada. I am 56 years old. My dad had a 1978 New Yorker Brougham. It was Dove Grey with matching interior, and grey vinyl top. My brother and I were teenagers and learned to drive in that car, and cruise in that car. You cannot beat a hard top for cruising. I recall it had pretty good torque and could get moving, nicely. Dad and the car are long gone. The front seat we put in his1974 Ford highboy 4x4. We use it as a plow truck, now. The seat reminds us of our dad, and that car. Enjoy the memories this car will make for you, and your family.
My brother had one it was a Plymouth fury it was a two-door 440 engine and he didn't want it. That little tiny cars with 4 cylinder engines were fast so we let him think that so he sold it , the gentleman that bought it from him came in real quick I mean he wanted it bad and he loved that car apparently Chrysler took people off of their assembly line that had been at it for twenty-five years before they would let him operate on the line for the Chrysler fury on the assembly line for that Chrysler car that you have those guys had to have understanding and knowledge and they did it it was a labor of love is what I'm trying to say the guys that were on the line work for Chrysler on other line for 25 years and these guys that fills these Furies back then didn't it was a labor of love. I want to thank you for your videos you guys are a lot of fun to watch your funny your are hard workers thank you very much for everything that you guys do it's a lot of fun.
I would check all the fuses and relays first before replacing switches
Love the clean up and that old girls a beast love your wife's lead foot x
We are all so grateful for your content and so grateful to be blessed with the warmth and kindness your channel exemplifies.
Josh and Family- This New Yorker is truly a tremendous find , not to be repeated. I would urge you to keep it and repair it ,as not only is the driveline sound but the body is as well and that is key. With some more effort it could become a real highway cruiser. I love the full size cars of this era and as my old friend Pogmore used to say " Once you go to a full size car , you never go back ." Thanks for another fun video !
I am in another continent and found it very satisfying watching the mould and stuff coming off the body! This vehicle shouldn't be a parts car for others. If you can afford to fix it, then fix it. It really is a keeper - and that's saying a lot - I am a Ford man!! I am also a classics man, this is a classic vehicle worth preserving 👍. Good clean up Sleeperdude family.
Hey Josh, she's certainly a keeper! I'd love to see you guys do the rust repairs and new top, along with getting all the options working again. I hope that I find one this nice to get back on the road.
Oh my gosh YOU HAVE TO KEEP HER!!! I loved this episode! The burnout was glorious, I had flashbacks of driving my mother's Dodge Crestwood wagon 4Barrel 440 - I almost dropped the tranny doing a brake stand my senior yr of HS 🤣 I think she got about 7 MTG - it sat 8 which meant 13 or 14 of my girlfriends were cruis'n every weekend in that thing, everyone had to pay $8 pp
I really enjoyed the cleanup - incredible! Yes, new casings, a lil bodywork & electrical work (have a feeling that's wiring that got chewed up by the other "guests") she looks like a Sunday going to church car to me! Thank you for the laughs today!
Thank you so much
Great video! That New Yorker deserves a full restore. ❤
Love this video!
Your entire family is a joy to watch. With all the toxic videos out there, one tunes into your channel and comes away with a positive vibe!
Hey Josh, the 440 & 727 will be a direct bolt in without having to make any modifications to the Motor Home`s (K-Member) or engine bay. The 440 big block engine was rated @ 375 HP & 480 ft lbs of torque. Many of the Dodge MH were sold with this engine & trans combo, I think it would make a great engine choice for your Motor Home so long as you do not mind ten miles per gallon.
Chrysler New Yorker Brougham. Brougham is one of those English words that you can't sound it out. It's not "bro-ham", it's pronounced "brome, rhymes with home". Excellent work on the cleanup job. I'm impressed that Ralph figured out the jack on his first go. I wonder if he would figured out how to lower the car on his own. Are you home yet?
Love you guys thank you for the wonderful family content all the animals just makes my day to watch your videos. I was raised up in a broken home and never had a father. These videos mean the world to me.
Totally awesome! Even squeezy stayed till the end. No slenking out today. Love you all. Really made my day. As always, thank you so much for sharing!
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Mega-props/kudos/applause for WaWa's pressure washing skillz!! Seriously, it's amazing that paint survived out there.
I remember being in 6th grade and the lady who gave me a ride home after school was a cop who worked nights and also did the training for pursuit and evasive driving. One time me & my best friend Jon were in the back seat of her clapped out old blue Caprice & she asked us if she had ever been up on 2 wheels, we thought she was messing with us until she used a curb and got that blue beast up on both right side wheels for a full block. No seatbelts and the door latch was broken, never been so scared in my life trying not to fall out of the door. But after we got done screaming in terror we were too busy grinning ear to ear! Was reminded of that watching y'all blow around in the field having fun. Chrysler had the best seats in the business, btw. Ex-Chrysler employee I had as a customer for a few years had a 1 owner 1987 Fifth Avenue, blue/blue leather, plush blue carpet, like 20k miles (this was in 2002) and he let me drive it. SO freaking comfortable, but the steering was indeed "one finger heavy." Same fella had a 1-owner '71 Challenger 340 in his garage too, green with an auto, but said he'd never sell that either.
I love this channel! Another awesome video. Personally, I’d fix that cool old gal up and use it as a going to town rig! It’s really too nice to part it out.
I’ve been watching you guys for a while now. I love the fact that the whole family gets involved with the projects. Reminds me of my dad and I working on the family cars…. More necessity than revival, but whatever. Keep up the good work!
This is a great car. You all need to definitely take the windshield and back glass out and fix around it and reseal them. They just don't make them this good any more. Excellent video you guys. God bless you all and have a blessed end of the week.
Do not get rid of that beautiful car ! It is a keeper ! All the electrical connections probably corroded. Clean them up and power windows, seats, etc. will probably work. Loved both vids of this car ! Cheers from Western Australia !
Ralphie, "Do you have any Grey Poupon?"🤣
I love all of the personalities of your family. Each one of the kids have their own dynamic. You and Tosh have done a great job raising your children. I look forward to every video and it feels like a letter from home. Love all you guys. Keep up the good work.
You guys are awesome! glad to see another video coming out.
Thank you
Totally entertaining video! Loved watching you all getting her cleaned up. Thank you for great entertainment!
Thank you Marilyn
Thanks for not cutting short the pressure washing sequences. They are so relaxing to watch
I think so too
lol i had to putterin fasfforward
@@jeffordsra There's always that option for people who prefer to just see the end result. But I always find it weirdly soothing and satisfying to watch.
Watching u guys clean this car is just so satisfying. It took me back 23 years ago when I bought a 1984 white Ford LTD. It looked just as dirty as this one. I didn't have a power washer then but I scrubbed it all down inside and out. Let me tell u what that old grandma car cleaned up super. This old car need some work and lets see it run down the road again as a land yacht should!
Cant get over the fact that all your kids jump in and help...Makes me want to watch all the more!!
Any 70s era New Yorker reminds me only of my dad. So proud of his lil livery..Never ask to borrow his Chrysler unless you sawed in 1/2 or on fire. Thanks for this nice clip. Suddenly miss my old dad.
I'd love to see her fully functional again. Take the family on a road trip in her!
Man that New Yorker cleaned up really good man. I remember those tire jack back in the day. You all did a great job on it. You & your family have a good weekend.
Thanks so much
Do not scrap this piece of American automotive history. Fix her up 👍 Find a small block Chevy or Ford engine for the Gremlin. You can name the Chrysler "Sleeperdude 440" God bless y'all 😀
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I really enjoyed watching this video. This car clearly has a lot of life left in it and is worth keeping. I can't wait to see what y'all will do with it next.
Nice seeing the family working together restoring the big machine I love u guy's beautiful family.
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From South Africa. 🙏🙏
You have succeeded in bringing another great video to all your subscribers. I always enjoy watching you and your family work together. Thank you for all the enjoyment you bring. God bless you all.
Thanks so much
That's a fine going-to-town rig! I would love to see more content on this car in the future as far as a long term budget family cruiser project. Patch the holes. Plasti-dip the roof. Cheap and easy. A little something once every month just to keep the interest up.
I’m actually really liking the idea of painting the top. The red would REALLY make it POP! I was gonna suggest rattle can it but your wife’s idea is probably better
Love the work the kids do and the fact that you ask their opinion often. Great family! The animals also add the icing on the cake!
Thank for all the work. 😃
We would rather watch Sleeperdude than most TH-cam videos! I love that it's a family affair where everyone gets involved!!!! We love y'all Josh, Tosh and family!!!!
Thank you we really appreciate it
If you plan on restoring the A/C, please note that this car takes nearly 4 pounds of R-12 (the stuff that depletes the ozone layer). Ironically, R-1234yf (which is what is used in cars built today) costs much more than R-12, which has not been produced since 1996!
To buy R-12, you must be EPA certified on the use of recovery equipment. However, many 1977 Chrysler New Yorkers have been converted to use R-134a (the replacement for R-12 that was used until 2018) and have had generally good results. If you decide to convert the A/C for R-134a, you may want to replace the standard condenser with a parallel-flow type and/or install an electric pusher fan in front of the condenser. This will likely improve the performance of the converted system.
Ok thank you I appreciate it
I would keep her just like she is. The car looks good. Great job guys.
Amazed how well the car cleaned up and I look forward to seeing this on the road again.. As a fan of 1970s US crime series (Police Woman, Streets of SF, etc) i have ended up acquiring an appreciation of these massive land-barges. This particular model was usually driven by the villains BTW and for some reason the ones supplied to film companies never had good shock absorbers. Which might explain why they usually crashed or were crashed into or shot up.
I would never return to the days of carbs, coils, distributors and engine-driven fuel pumps, but would love to have one of these with an electronic ignition system, for my daily driver. But only with the original exhaust system and an understanding bank manager.
When you do get it going can you show the headlights being switched on with the covers retracting, as I have yet to see that happening. Same for the lights being switched off.
My current car is a Citroen C1 Mk2, only available in Europe and S.Africa from what I can determine. It is not much bigger than the old Mini and I can hand wash it with a sponge and a 10 litre bucket of water with car shampoo/wax followed by 10 litres of clear water. I expect your jet-wash machine used more fuel than the car used in the last 20 years lol. Wa-wa did an excellent job operating it.
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Keep it!!!!!!! There is not too much wrong with that car!
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I was brought home from the hospital in a 1975 Valiant Brougham 2-door Hardtop. Burgundy velour bucket seat interior, burgundy exterior, white vinyl top & wire wheels. My mom had fallen in love with the dealer demo car. Our Valiant had every accessory except A/C and the sunroof. 318, Power Discs, Power Steering, 727 auto, 3.21 Sure Grip rear. Cruise Control, AM/FM, rear defogger, Fuel Pacer and everything else that the Brougham package added to the car.
We parked it in 1991. I resurrected it in 1999, and drove it for about 6 months. Parked it, intending to do the body work (which at that time was negligible) but life got in the way. I wound up selling the car in 2009 to a dude who just destroyed it :(
I definitely think you need to fix her up some and see what you can get working. It looks to be in surprisingly good shape. Very little rust. The headlights probably didn't open because you had the vacuum unhooked. I know a lot of the old cars had vacuum operated headlights.
I can't say enough about what a wonderful family you all are ! just wonderful to watch your channel . keep up the great work ! ps .. that's one pretty swanky car ! love it !
81 likes ibn 3 minutes. You guys are doin it right.
Thanks so much
Wow, it really cleaned up really nice! I would finish cleaning it up and get everything working. Could just be a bunch of blown or corroded fuses. What a comfortable looking ride!
That Chrysler New Yorker. Awesome automobile. Late 70s was the end of an era for the luxury automobile. Those are one cars would like riding on a cloud
I can't wait to go home and enjoy this episode I keep my eyes open when next ..love follow you guys what guys..done awsome job with kids n animals involved. 😊😊love it Talent mate love your work ..love from us Australia in Sydney all the way from Samoa 🇼🇸 A+
I am automotively in love with this Bro Ham. A cadilac of this era couln't be any better. I still really like your Stude Land Cruiser as well, Being a Studebaker an Hudson guy.
And, your family is in fact an great example of a committed Christian family God wants us to be. Thank you for your example.
Thank you so much
this would be an outstanding Power Tour ride for the family. I think you should keep it in one piece and use it for a family cruiser, there's room for all of you. Watching Wawa power-wash the left side of the car, I thought "what if she had a flamethrower?" Ants-B-Gone.
For sure
The fuses are probably blown for the accessories. I bought a 76 Granada with plush interior like this in high school. Windows,radio and A/C didn't work. That was why older lady was selling it. Only had 32,000 miles when I bought it in 1991.Ended up being fuses and recharge on freon. Ran perfect. Kept it for 5 years. Sold it and people still own it.
My mom owned a 79 in the 80's but it was a piece of crap, needed transmission work,a new radiator, 3 carbs and it still caught fire (I can still hear my dad say fire get out of course by the time the fire department got there it was out, still remember the older black couple who took us in their house as it was freezing outside) we were on the way home from church and then she still overheated frequently (and no I'm not talking about the fire 😆), but yeah it was smooth and beautiful when it ran (which was pretty rare) keep her going through and I love y'all's southern accent.
Wow what a story.
That's a great car! I loved watching her beauty emerging when it was washed. Y'all did such a good job.
Thank you so much
Thank you so much
A great save and well worth the effort you have all put in. Keep going on this project and get that baby on the road. Thank you Sleeperdude family.
I would be so tempted to put a red and green navigation boat light on the hood! Might as well put one of those tall chrome ones on the trunk! 😅 Not many of these around anymore - good job guys! 👍🏻
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Enjoyed this rig’s videos. My dad had a 79 Chrysler Cordoba and it brought back some memories watching this cleanup haha
That’s awesome, thank you
I started watching this channel because of the way the whole family got together to work on the car's or trucks that were there to be fixed
Gracias por estos videos me hacen reír mucho y distraerme y ver lo que son como se.respetan !!! GRACIAS desde Argentina !!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’m glad you like them
Empezando a ver tu vídeo lo estaba esperando ojalá y todo salga muy bien saludos a tu gran y hermosa familia desde Maracaibo Venezuela
Olá família, que maravilha de vídeo, este carro incrível, que acabamento fantástico dele, e hoje em dia não fazem nada igual. Parabéns para vocês
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Hey Josh, I had a old car that had a vinyl top that peeled and being on a budget way back when I prepped the roof and painted it with the speckled trunk paint then I painted over that with matte black paint. Most people didn't even notice it wasn't vinyl.
Ok cool
I had a new 1976 Ford Elite silver with half top wine color padded top, 2 door. You did not want to get a finger closed in a door they were that heavy. Every time it was washed the silver paint would wash down the driveway, then the padded half top pealed off. After about 2 years we had that car for 10 years. My son outgrew the back. He had no leg room. Loved loved that car.
Love it she really cleaned up very well!
Thank you
You folks are so much fun to watch. It’s good to see the whole family working together on a project, with the kids being allowed to jump in and help out. Too many parents don’t have the patience to work with them.
What going to happen when each of them hits the “Mom and Dad are the stupidest people on earth” stage?
love that car sleeperdude
It has class for sure
Love seeing these great old big barges salvaged! Such a great example of 70's excess!
Thank you
What a big difference cleaning year of dirt and tree debris from that car, my sister is a clean freak and 14 years ago she inherited my brothers power washer and once she started she had to clean everything around her house and now every year she love to power wash everything. That New Yorker looks like a fixer upper but then again that 440 in the Gremlin would be nice.
Where Ralphy is looking to be more of a mechanic I can totally imagine Wawa running a car detailing business. She is going all-in.
Maybe so
I call dibs if y'all decide to sell her.
Thank you
Lol..And if he doesn't..I got next!
You guys would have to hire Josh as a full time employee to keep it running
@Just Traveling 🤣 It would go next to my other old boats. I'm not as good as he is but I'd keep her on the road. But the no ants!!! Lol
The old land barge needs Posi Traction!
I love your videos❤❤❤❤❤ awesome content
Thank you
My late grandmother had a New Yorker... it was Lincoln smooth at 70 mph... Geechee Dan Buford ( uptown Saturday night Movie had one). She traded it for a Newport, then Volare to save on gas ( and to avoid the repair shop stays)... nice video... touche’❤
My dad had a '78 when I was in High School. One night when I was driving home from a friends house I got hit head on by a drunk in a mid seventies Chevelle. The New Yorker knocked the Chevelle backwards, folded the left side frame rail all the way to the firewall and the whole car was about 5 inches shorter. The drivers door was almost to the end of the rear side window. I opened the drivers door of the Chrysler and got out like nothing happened. The New Yorker was wrecked but the passenger compartment was completely intact.
Oh wow that’s crazy
@@Sleeperdude That New Yorker saved my life! What a car!
Check the fuses I had a Chrysler Newport and it had the same thing on the carburetor cap as an electronic revert to always keep covered it was almost the same it's super fast ok it will work 😊👌
love the videos and content, glad to see its a family project, I just have one complaint, and its just my OCD kicking in but... when you wash anything always start at the top and work your way down, that way your not constantly cleaning cleaned areas over and over lol saves time and effort. One more thing and I have been in automotive for over 40 yrs, when running an engine never lean over the fan while reving an engine up, I knew a guy that did that and one of the fan blades broke off and hit him in the neck, he survived but it tore him up bad, I don't want to see that happen to any of you guys, and always keep a fire extinguisher handy too, thanks guys and look forward to more videos.
My Dad built alternators at Chrysler back in the 1970's when i was a little kid. He used to tell me he was Superman and he just wore his Chrysler work uniform to fool the bad guys. When he'd leave for work sometimes he'd say he had to hurry and leave because there was a bus stuck dangling off a bridge, and he'd tug at his shirt neck as he went out the door leaving for work, as if he was about to expose his Superman suit and take flight as the door closed behind him.
That’s funny
Be gentle with the old girl! Treat them right and she will always bring you home. Just acquired a 1977 Chrysler Town & Country Hearse, and believe me parts are hard to find. Like the Corinthian leather joke, I had a 1980 Cordoba and every time I went to part stores people would do their best Ricardo Montalban impression, I would say ha ha very funny like I never heard that before! Other then that, good video nice to see another "C body on the road again."
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Great video. Might I make a suggestion though. It's better to start at the top, then hood and trunk, then windows, top of fenders and work down. That way you never have dirty water running across a clean surface. Just something and old guy taught me years ago. Keep up the good work in turning classics into running machines.😅
You just gotta keep that car intack. Its from a bygone era that will never be repeated.
Its in remarkable good condition and you have the skills to restore it.
Please do that for the love of history.
Those fender skirts will come off. Reach under the skirt, right in the middle, you’ll find a square knob. Turn the knob to the left and let it drop down. The skirt will drop down but on each end will not fall down. Lift the whole thing up and the skirt will come off some pegs on either end. Good luck!
Something very satisfying in watching a vehicle being deep cleaned back to it's somewhat original glory. Well done!!
Another Gem saved, this is going to be your new Sunday going to church cruiser. You guys are awesome and the videos are great fun to watch. Can't wait until the next video. Thanks for sharing and God bless.
I like how close you guys are, great family working together on cars and trucks, biggest fan of yours Thank You
By the way I love all the old cars
Thank you