Hi Simon when I was your age 40 years ago I would have yanked the engine out of the Pontiac and honed all the cylinders new rings and bearings and back together it goes. Parts were readily available so about a week to do the job in between customers cars. Don’t give up on her she’s a good car she just needs some time and love. Great Videos Thank You 🙏
Doing body work in the middle of the street, driving onto the lawn, power tools, loud engines, oil smoke in the air, leaking fluids onto the concrete. At least I try and be done before nightfall.
@@SimonFordman I am watching number of repair workshop videos and almost most of them are monetised and they do receive financial reward to fund their videos. Perhaps, you can also do that to allocate a small workshop for your next projects. Ps, One of the reason I like watching your videos, curiosity of how are you handling to overcome issues, also reminds my youth. Stay well.
I just want to say thank you for these wonderful videos, for the new life of wonderful cars, for the know-how and your love of technology. I am enthusiastic about your knowledge and would love to know who your teacher was. And what I also love are your sweet cats. It's always a joy to see them. And your trip to the mountains was a dream. It was interesting to experience your vacation with your wife.
Nah, almost all of us Gen Z agrees that everything now sucks because they are boring and had no characters, everything is sacrificed in sakes of simplicity...
My brother and I have been working on his S10. Going off of old schematics and brittle material, it is a shame that modern automakers are so reluctant to make things serviceable to the end consumer.
I think your channel is great, no unnecessary talk, no rush, just pure relaxation. Every time you take on a new challenge. You don't give up but instead invest a lot of patience until you've solved the problem, simply amazing. Greetings from Berlin, Germany
Your content is very good my friend. As a Brazilian, obsessed with mechanics and cars, I always look forward to new videos. I see a lot of myself in you, passionate about machines, no bigbucks and doing the best you can with what you have. There's something artistic about your filming style and the beauty of the landscapes. The silence lets the workmanship speak for itself and tell the story. Much better than excessive talking and endless jokes. Please stay inspired and keep filming. All the best to you.
Rapaz vc tirou as palavras da minha boca, é exatamente como eu penso, conteúdo de primeira, sem diálogos forçados, pra quem ama carros isso é cinema!!!
I'm impressed how much progress you can make with a minimum of tools and technology. I learned to work on cars in 60s-70s from my father and uncles. All those WW2 guys could fix anything. I had a 1963 Mercury Comet until 1976. I wished I had kept and restored it. I use to joke it wouldn't go over 60 mph if you threw it off a cliff. Your Falcon reminded me of it. I hope you do more work on it.
What a Wonderful video, I sitting in a bed recovering from my 4th knee surgery, and this such a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing yourself with us all, the car, the back woods and fireworks. Thank you ❤
*Polishing a turd.* Ha! I’ve been partial to using that phrase since hearing it decades ago during the movie _Christine._ This is the *only* other time I’ve heard/seen anyone use it. Glad to know it’s still relevant to someone!
There's very few TH-cam channels that I will sit for an hour and watch the entire video....actually come to think of it there's only one. This one. Thanks for not talking, no weird intro and just being a great mechanic. Even at my age I am learning stuff I never picked up just by watching your videos.
There is a poetry here. It is a gentle meditation. your sensitivity and honest approach is refreshing. it feels steeped in history and sentiment, but actually modern. I very much appreciate this work so thankyou.
When I got out of the Army I was broke. I bought a 1973 Cutlass. The grill was gone, the seats were ripped, the front bumper had rust holes in it, it leaked oil and the paint was so oxidized dust blew off it when I went over 30 miles an hour . I made a grill out of chicken wire and painted it black. I duct taped the seats, covered the entire front bumper with foil tape, coat hangered a catch pan under the car and semi-daily polished it with lemon pledge. I drove it proudly for 2 years. :-D
It’s good to see some young men still don’t have an aversion to getting dirty and getting the job done. Seeing this young man do this work gives me hope for the future.
Trying to keep the front lower valence panel on these cars straight was a losing proposition-what Dad referred to as a "p*** poor patent." I can understand if this car is not working out. It was not advertised honestly, and now it turns out to need extensive engine work. Your work is so inspiring, we want you to be able to work on projects that you really enjoy and are satisfying to you. I hope that one day you can drive one of these Pontiacs that is in better shape, and experience what effortless highway cruisers they were-perfectly designed for the less-crowded Interstates of the 60's and '70's.
Some pretty innovative ways to pull and pound out dents with basic tools. I guy wouldn’t even need a winch he could use a come-along anchored to a tree in a pinch. Awesome skills man, I’d buy this turd. ✌️
2500$ OBO for that. Wow... I wish i was in the US right now. I would have called you to buy it this instant. The paint is insanely clean. The seats could use some sewing and having some stick-on leather applied over the holes. Nothing too fancy, just enough to look almost like new. That's so good for an almost perfectly working car of that age, with most of the issues fixed, literally no rust underneath and a little damage that's 80% fixed.
Those were the days when you still had a choice of engines. In '67 and '68, you could get a Bonneville with 6 different engines- high and low compression versions of the 400, plus an optional 428. The LC version is the 2bbl, 265hp version that your car has. each engine available with manual or automatic trans, different carbs and distributors between each. The 4 divisions altered compression ratios by either changing the size of the combustion chamber in the head, or the dish in the piston.
i've always been partial to old land barges. at least you gave this one a go and let it live on. hopefully it goes into the right hands. this is a lovely video
WOW! Watched a few of your videos now, and have to say WELL MADE! Camera angles, cuts, and of course the excellent documentation! Always something to learn! Very cool. Greetings from Cologne, Germany - Klaus
A visually impaired person on a galloping horse would never notice the repairs on the Pontiac 😄Just as well you didn't put too much into it. Hope someone buys it. Loved that trail through the woods and all the rest too. 😊👍
I subscribe to this channel while there are not yet half a million subscribers. It is very interesting to see such a format, which reminds me of me in my youth 🙌🏼 So keep up the good work. Greetings from Russia 👋🏼
Hey Simon, I know fixing everything perfectly wasn't important for this car, but something I think could be worth trying for stuck rings is to pour something pretty potent in the cylinders and let it sit overnight. Something that will chemically dissolve hardened carbon in the rings. Thanks for the video.
Yea, I think another comment suggested that too. I’m thinking that if driving 1000 miles straight didn’t unstick the rings, nothing will. But hey, If I can’t sell this thing, maybe I’ll give that a shot.
@@SimonFordman Cool... I may be over thinking it, but if you were to try it, it might be worth jacking up the side of the car the rings are stuck, to make the cylinders level. Then the liquid wouldn't pool on one side of the cylinder because of the V engine.
A good way to unstick the piston rings is flush the oil 2 times after some driving for a new one while still hot, and will remove the sludge too... You don't need additives, the own oil has these properties.
Good decision Simon. This one simply isn't a keeper. I hope you'll pick a better project, something that you can take us along for multiple episodes. Because we enjoy the journey vicariously....which is what makes your channel so special.
I have one of these '68 Pontiacs in Australia. Actually I have 2, one for spares. These were sold here as Canadian right hand drive cars with the '65 Chevrolet dashboard in them. They came here as CKD cars and were assembled by Holden. They were a very expensive car at the time and were used by the government fleet as politicians cars. Some were pillared cars but most were pillarless. They all came with the 327 Chev motor and Powerglide 2 speed auto with column shift. I have a Burgundy car with a black interior, and other one is a black car with a red interior, very common with politicians.
Very very clever us of the subtitles. I gaurantee this will catch on and everyone will start copying your style. I guess that's to be expected when you're the best ASMCar guy on YT!✊🏾🤘🏾
Hello Simon, have been anxiously waiting for your video since last saturday... your content is absolutely addictive man... God Bless you... I will be travelling to US soon. Please setup a fan meet... Its gonna be awesome...
Keep up with the videos Simon, I have been appreciating the content, filming style and editing, especially "the long way home". I have been keeping it all in mind when I am recording now. You should be proud to have that one up on the shelf. Thanks!
This young man is first class. In our throw away society, mechanics (sorry, automotive technicians) are now part replacers nothing more. If the computer says it broke, no means in which to fix the part. This kid does rough but honest work. Good for him.
Саймон, вентиляцию картера сделай сразу во впускной коллектор. Тогда воздушный фильтр сохранишь от избыточных паров масла. Работу ты проделал огромную. Смотрю твои видео, и вижу себя 40 лет назад😊. Спасибо)). Лучший канал про машины. Удачи тебе).
I'm in my late 50's and a life long car and tech guy and used to do this same thing with old cars in my late teens and early 20's however my OCD pegged at 31:15 when he poured dirts used oil back in and I actually had to click off. Some minimum standards are a must. Clleanliness is next to godliness and never, never re-use drained engine oil. I love watching restoration channels and appreciate this young guy doing what he's doing but do it like you care or don't do it at all.
God thanks to TH-cam for recommending me this fantastic video. I love watching videos of people who bring cars back to life and this one is not the exception. I was really impressed when you dented that car out. After all you did a great job with the engine I thought it was never gonna start but when you cranked it up and made that sound wow my jaw almost fell off.
Look, you did some great work on that oldy, but goldy Punyactic. It runs, drives, stops, but the engine for sure has done its bit for king and country… . If it could only talk and tell us its stories… . For someone who’s got deep enough pockets, solid platform to make brand new, or better than brand new. Thanks for the good video. All the best 👍😎😇👏
I think straight acetone is likely your best bet for breaking down the crap in the rings. I know that naptown tuner was experimenting with that Berrymans carb dip chemical with good results. I am curious about that new restore and protect oil by Valvoline as well. But some swear by steam cleaning with small amounts of water down the carb
Hola Simón. Eres un crack, me encanta tu trabajo. No hay nada que se te resista. Con muchima paciencia lo haces todo perfecto. Un gran saludo desde España. Y a por más coches!😅
Hola Simon, espero estés muy bien. Me encantan tus videos, por favor no dejes de hacerlos, son muy inspiradores. Te mando un fuerte abrazo desde Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jorge. Hi Simon, I hope you are doing well. I love your videos, please don't stop making them, they are very inspiring. I send you a big hug from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jorge
Man! I'm from Russia, own Tahoe'03 and just finished cylinder heads repair by myself in shadetree style: new valve guides, valve seals, set of new lifters, broken bolts inside the engine block and a lot other old crap adventures. It would be awesome to see you fighting against this chunk of metal
So strange that this came up on my recommended. I reviewed this car in late June from the previous owner in Denver. Video should be out in July. Cool to see some work getting done to it!
I'll say this. Your video making style is kind of artistic. The random camera views, random close ups, and varying perspectives give them a unique flair. The fact that you never speak a word or find yourself needing to be in the camera view is also a welcome change compared to other car vids. You're basic and raw, but make the journey interesting and captivating. Don't underestimate what you're doing with these vids, your video making style and skills are quite unique. Keep it going.
Hi Simon, I really appreciate and enjoy what you do for this car. I can give you a tip with piston rings. Putting oil won’t help to clean rings. Just use wd40 instead of oil, and after putting wd40 wait for one hour and crank engine without sparks, and then repeat this steps few times and leave the engine with wd40 for night and the repeat it few more times next day. I’m sure it would help. Good luck, fingers crossed bro
Hello from Vermont. Simon, I've watched all (100%) of your videos over the past months. I look forward to them with coffee on Sunday mornings. Reminds me of younger days growing up in Wisconsin on the Mississippi... just south of you. Back in my late teens, on a tight budget keeping my old cars on the road... I had a 65 Mustang. I swapped the 289 to a 302 in my parent's driveway with a rented hoist at age 16 (that was about 1975). Also put on a junk-yard fender with less rust... sanded it to mostly bare metal... lots of Kmart rattle can primer. Had a body-man shoot on finish coat of gloss black in one night (he was moonlighting for cash). Traded up to a 70 Cuda with a pistol grip 4-speed in the late 1970s, pounded out dents, lots of sandpaper and primer ... sold it before major improvements could be achieved (rent, groceries, college etc). Like your non-verbal communication. And you show your minor mistakes, lets people know your human. Liked your diagram of the compression data, insured what we thought. Suggest you buy that Thunderbird with the suicide doors... lots of personality in that one. Suggest you get that one fixed up, put on your vintage plaid pants like in Vail and go out for a date night with your lady (my wife liked that part). I had a 360 Yamaha Enduro and then an RM250 when I was your age... so I like your riding footage. As an old-guy... now... I ride my 750 Honda streetbike. Keep up the artistic side of your videos... again show us your inner Spielberg as I mentioned in a previous post. Again... most people pick the video by the car you are working on ... so get something interesting. That said, heck I even watched you rebuild a Jukebox... That hit-home because honesty (in the early 1970s... I dragged one home to my parents' house from the dump and turned it into a cabinet in my bedroom... didn't have your skills to get it working. Look forward to you next video!
i think something notable about your videos is not only are they meditative. But you somehow don’t breathe, grunt, or curse? Unless you somehow edit that stuff out. Also I absolutely love the way you repair vehicles. You don’t buy any new parts if you can help it? But rather dissemble everything, wash it, clean it, and resemble. I think more people would do this, if they knew how. Kudos to you for all your amazing work and beautiful cinematography!! 💛
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Hi Simon when I was your age 40 years ago I would have yanked the engine out of the Pontiac and honed all the cylinders new rings and bearings and back together it goes. Parts were readily available so about a week to do the job in between customers cars. Don’t give up on her she’s a good car she just needs some time and love. Great Videos Thank You 🙏
100%👍
Did you see that he put a for sale sign on it?
@@evanbordetsky8417I’m sure thats exactly why he said to not give up on her
100%
Christine……show me
Can we all agree that this is the kind of neighbour we all want?
Yeah
He will be employed full time by me.
Hard agree tbh
Doing body work in the middle of the street, driving onto the lawn, power tools, loud engines, oil smoke in the air, leaking fluids onto the concrete. At least I try and be done before nightfall.
@@SimonFordman I am watching number of repair workshop videos and almost most of them are monetised and they do receive financial reward to fund their videos. Perhaps, you can also do that to allocate a small workshop for your next projects.
Ps, One of the reason I like watching your videos, curiosity of how are you handling to overcome issues, also reminds my youth.
Stay well.
I just want to say thank you for these wonderful videos, for the new life of wonderful cars, for the know-how and your love of technology. I am enthusiastic about your knowledge and would love to know who your teacher was. And what I also love are your sweet cats. It's always a joy to see them. And your trip to the mountains was a dream. It was interesting to experience your vacation with your wife.
This guy is an example for the new generation...
Nah, almost all of us Gen Z agrees that everything now sucks because they are boring and had no characters, everything is sacrificed in sakes of simplicity...
Not all gen z I’m 22 with a 77 Pontiac gp im restoring
@@waltertinsley4947🤝🏽
@@waltertinsley4947👍😉🇷🇺 gaz 24 💪🇺🇲🇷🇺❤️
My brother and I have been working on his S10.
Going off of old schematics and brittle material, it is a shame that modern automakers are so reluctant to make things serviceable to the end consumer.
I think your channel is great, no unnecessary talk, no rush, just pure relaxation. Every time you take on a new challenge. You don't give up but instead invest a lot of patience until you've solved the problem, simply amazing. Greetings from Berlin, Germany
Greetings, thanks!
Your content is very good my friend. As a Brazilian, obsessed with mechanics and cars, I always look forward to new videos. I see a lot of myself in you, passionate about machines, no bigbucks and doing the best you can with what you have.
There's something artistic about your filming style and the beauty of the landscapes.
The silence lets the workmanship speak for itself and tell the story. Much better than excessive talking and endless jokes. Please stay inspired and keep filming. All the best to you.
Thank you very much!
Rapaz vc tirou as palavras da minha boca, é exatamente como eu penso, conteúdo de primeira, sem diálogos forçados, pra quem ama carros isso é cinema!!!
Sou brasileiro t🎉. Gosto muito desse canal de Simon
I'm impressed how much progress you can make with a minimum of tools and technology. I learned to work on cars in 60s-70s from my father and uncles. All those WW2 guys could fix anything. I had a 1963 Mercury Comet until 1976. I wished I had kept and restored it. I use to joke it wouldn't go over 60 mph if you threw it off a cliff. Your Falcon reminded me of it. I hope you do more work on it.
What a Wonderful video, I sitting in a bed recovering from my 4th knee surgery, and this such a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing yourself with us all, the car, the back woods and fireworks.
Thank you ❤
Best wishes!
The thing about old American cars is they look charming even dilapidated.
This guy loves old cars and they're better...than modern shit ..
@@lcatraz2919agree. Love the boxy and curvy classics from the 50’s 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s. Specially the 80’s
*Polishing a turd.* Ha! I’ve been partial to using that phrase since hearing it decades ago during the movie _Christine._ This is the *only* other time I’ve heard/seen anyone use it.
Glad to know it’s still relevant to someone!
My old boss would tell me to stop trying to make doggies out of dog shit. I never listened I keep buying forgotten cars.
There's very few TH-cam channels that I will sit for an hour and watch the entire video....actually come to think of it there's only one. This one. Thanks for not talking, no weird intro and just being a great mechanic. Even at my age I am learning stuff I never picked up just by watching your videos.
0:42 - the bodyman that repairs a car that was built like a battleship is truly a master of his craft.
Саймону за его нелегкий труд - жирный ЛАЙК из суровой России!Спасибо большое за позитивное , информативное видео!
На американских легк авто стоят одинаковые моторы будь это другая марка авто. У них наверно стандартизация запчастей и комлектующих..
уж прям суровой
@@lcatraz2919там мотори все разные, и модификации куча.
SpongeBob sleeveless shirt goes hard af
Just came down to check the comments
There is a poetry here. It is a gentle meditation. your sensitivity and honest approach is refreshing. it feels steeped in history and sentiment, but actually modern. I very much appreciate this work so thankyou.
When I got out of the Army I was broke. I bought a 1973 Cutlass. The grill was gone, the seats were ripped, the front bumper had rust holes in it, it leaked oil and the paint was so oxidized dust blew off it when I went over 30 miles an hour . I made a grill out of chicken wire and painted it black. I duct taped the seats, covered the entire front bumper with foil tape, coat hangered a catch pan under the car and semi-daily polished it with lemon pledge. I drove it proudly for 2 years. :-D
That's awesome
If I were this guy's neighbor I would be in a lawn chair with a cooler in my front yard.
I'd be using his wisdom and fixing my own 😂
🍺👍🏻
Ya know ya in for a treat when the F Truck and winch are deployed, that’s for sure 🇦🇺🤙🏼
If i were this guys neighbor I would pack my tools and work together 💪
But theres going to be that ONE guy raising hell about all the BANGING LOL
I’m completely blown away by your craftsmanship! This restoration journey was a joy to watch. Keep up the amazing work!
It’s good to see some young men still don’t have an aversion to getting dirty and getting the job done. Seeing this young man do this work gives me hope for the future.
I love your format. No talk, all work. Unique and very enjoyable. Thanks!
Two things come to mind when I watch this video. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And, make do with what you have. Well done!
Thanks!
You sir, have the perfect temperament for the work you do.
Trying to keep the front lower valence panel on these cars straight was a losing proposition-what Dad referred to as a "p*** poor patent." I can understand if this car is not working out. It was not advertised honestly, and now it turns out to need extensive engine work. Your work is so inspiring, we want you to be able to work on projects that you really enjoy and are satisfying to you. I hope that one day you can drive one of these Pontiacs that is in better shape, and experience what effortless highway cruisers they were-perfectly designed for the less-crowded Interstates of the 60's and '70's.
I just love watch by Simon working so hard on these rust buckets (great cars) and the filming is just brilliant. Thanks Simon
Some pretty innovative ways to pull and pound out dents with basic tools. I guy wouldn’t even need a winch he could use a come-along anchored to a tree in a pinch. Awesome skills man, I’d buy this turd. ✌️
2500$ OBO for that. Wow... I wish i was in the US right now. I would have called you to buy it this instant. The paint is insanely clean. The seats could use some sewing and having some stick-on leather applied over the holes. Nothing too fancy, just enough to look almost like new.
That's so good for an almost perfectly working car of that age, with most of the issues fixed, literally no rust underneath and a little damage that's 80% fixed.
for real that car is worth at least double that in Europe
@@giovannifoulmouth7205 You mean at least 10x, like any other muscle car
Your videos are keepin me motivated to work on my own turd
A fiber supplement might help with that. Keep at it dude.
I love giving a second life to old items. That's why I like your videos💪
This channel will top 100k subscribers by the end of the year.
Easily
This has my respect. I’m right there with you in my own driveway polishing turds.
The MIG welding montage was really well done aesthetically. Grape job editing.
Simon Pontiacman on Top💯🙏😁
hey man, use foam air filter material for a mower to make your breather filter in the air cleaner, it will stand up to oil and gasoline.
Those were the days when you still had a choice of engines. In '67 and '68, you could get a Bonneville with 6 different engines- high and low compression versions of the 400, plus an optional 428. The LC version is the 2bbl, 265hp version that your car has. each engine available with manual or automatic trans, different carbs and distributors between each. The 4 divisions altered compression ratios by either changing the size of the combustion chamber in the head, or the dish in the piston.
Rare man with rare quality content, very smart and deserves the premium level of respect. Addiction to his content is on par with roadkill .
Every single one of your videos are excellent. Really thank you for each one of them
Much appreciated!
I wish many more younger guys were into fixing up older cars like this
I'm 13 and I have over 3 projects a 1978 f-150 1976 f-150 and a 1959 fairlane. I love these old cars/trucks.
@@AccountIGuess 👍
Or ANY car for that matter.
Im 19 and own an 86 suburban im working on and a 1970 yamaha ds6
We do we just don't have the money or resources to do it.
i've always been partial to old land barges. at least you gave this one a go and let it live on. hopefully it goes into the right hands. this is a lovely video
i came here from your send off to the Mercury Continental, and i have to say as an OBS owner, that is a beautiful truck, friend.
WOW! Watched a few of your videos now, and have to say WELL MADE! Camera angles, cuts, and of course the excellent documentation! Always something to learn! Very cool. Greetings from Cologne, Germany - Klaus
When I was 5 my folks had one as our family car ..
Even back then I wondered why we had the ugliest car on base.
I admire your work ethic!
Best hour of viewing on TH-cam for ages.
Brilliant. 👍💯
There are some things i have learned from you. Like how to repair whole car with just a visegrips. Thanks, man, excellent videos
A visually impaired person on a galloping horse would never notice the repairs on the Pontiac 😄Just as well you didn't put too much into it. Hope someone buys it. Loved that trail through the woods and all the rest too. 😊👍
You’re right! Thanks
Kudos to you for using the return spring to hold open the carb throttle plate, lots of folks don't do that when checking compression.
I subscribe to this channel while there are not yet half a million subscribers. It is very interesting to see such a format, which reminds me of me in my youth 🙌🏼 So keep up the good work. Greetings from Russia 👋🏼
I love how you make everything old new again! From Melbourne, Australia.
Best regards from Poland. I watched all your films. Good JOB and excellent montage
Hey Simon,
I know fixing everything perfectly wasn't important for this car, but something I think could be worth trying for stuck rings is to pour something pretty potent in the cylinders and let it sit overnight. Something that will chemically dissolve hardened carbon in the rings.
Thanks for the video.
Yea, I think another comment suggested that too. I’m thinking that if driving 1000 miles straight didn’t unstick the rings, nothing will. But hey, If I can’t sell this thing, maybe I’ll give that a shot.
@@SimonFordman Cool... I may be over thinking it, but if you were to try it, it might be worth jacking up the side of the car the rings are stuck, to make the cylinders level. Then the liquid wouldn't pool on one side of the cylinder because of the V engine.
A good way to unstick the piston rings is flush the oil 2 times after some driving for a new one while still hot, and will remove the sludge too...
You don't need additives, the own oil has these properties.
Always like the birds chirping in your videos 😊
Hi Simon. Greetings from Poland 👍🙂
Good decision Simon. This one simply isn't a keeper. I hope you'll pick a better project, something that you can take us along for multiple episodes.
Because we enjoy the journey vicariously....which is what makes your channel so special.
Mate that 1/4 panel fix was brilliant with what u were working with...💯‼️
I’m sure you have cool neighbors with all that racket 😅 Anyways, great work man!
My neighbor builds hot rods and racing engines,music to my ears…
I have one of these '68 Pontiacs in Australia. Actually I have 2, one for spares. These were sold here as Canadian right hand drive cars with the '65 Chevrolet dashboard in them. They came here as CKD cars and were assembled by Holden.
They were a very expensive car at the time and were used by the government fleet as politicians cars.
Some were pillared cars but most were pillarless. They all came with the 327 Chev motor and Powerglide 2 speed auto with column shift.
I have a Burgundy car with a black interior, and other one is a black car with a red interior, very common with politicians.
That’s really interesting, I’m always amazed by the Australian variants of the old US cars.
I know many people diss Ryobi tools, but I like them; especially if you get a 4Ah battery.
Very very clever us of the subtitles. I gaurantee this will catch on and everyone will start copying your style. I guess that's to be expected when you're the best ASMCar guy on YT!✊🏾🤘🏾
Had a 68 Catalina in high school,,,,, what a boat
Bodywork with the aid of the winch ... loved the consideration followed by "close enough" red paint matching... keep 'em coming, Mr. Fordman!
Hello Simon, have been anxiously waiting for your video since last saturday... your content is absolutely addictive man... God Bless you... I will be travelling to US soon. Please setup a fan meet... Its gonna be awesome...
Keep up with the videos Simon, I have been appreciating the content, filming style and editing, especially "the long way home". I have been keeping it all in mind when I am recording now. You should be proud to have that one up on the shelf. Thanks!
This young man is first class. In our throw away society, mechanics (sorry, automotive technicians) are now part replacers nothing more. If the computer says it broke, no means in which to fix the part. This kid does rough but honest work. Good for him.
Саймон, вентиляцию картера сделай сразу во впускной коллектор. Тогда воздушный фильтр сохранишь от избыточных паров масла. Работу ты проделал огромную. Смотрю твои видео, и вижу себя 40 лет назад😊. Спасибо)). Лучший канал про машины. Удачи тебе).
Great job Simon!! In Russia we say "you have golden arms" that mean that you are great in doin something with your own hands. Good luck.
Hope this car will eventually find some love after all of that work you put in
Shouldn’t use teflon tape on auto oil system connections. The tape can flake off and clog oil pickup tube in pan. Likewise fuel system.
Kind of sad to see that car go but yea, piston rings are a pain to fix. Hope to see something cool to replace it. Keep up the great work dude!
А че сложного, снял двигатель, достал поршня, заменил кольца
Долго - да. Но не сложно… да и в целом, удобнее просто с разборки взять новый двигатель
@@rusbiology3460после того как он слив чернющее масло залил его обратно,вопросы отпали сами собой, тачка классная,но попала она явно не к тому чуваку
@@СергейПирожков-р3и he refresh the oil with a filter 1000 miles ago
@@СергейПирожков-р3иAgreed!!!....Sometimes it's not the vehicle, it's the owner on how they perceive the thought on something.
I really like that you do these without comment. Brilliant to watch.
I'm in my late 50's and a life long car and tech guy and used to do this same thing with old cars in my late teens and early 20's however my OCD pegged at 31:15 when he poured dirts used oil back in and I actually had to click off. Some minimum standards are a must. Clleanliness is next to godliness and never, never re-use drained engine oil. I love watching restoration channels and appreciate this young guy doing what he's doing but do it like you care or don't do it at all.
You think in 40-50+ years there will be a channel as cool as this with some young blood fixing old EVs?
That satisfying "plop" sound when you pull the spark plug cables of the plugs :D
Great job, Simon. Love the channel. Don’t change a thing!
God thanks to TH-cam for recommending me this fantastic video. I love watching videos of people who bring cars back to life and this one is not the exception. I was really impressed when you dented that car out. After all you did a great job with the engine I thought it was never gonna start but when you cranked it up and made that sound wow my jaw almost fell off.
That Tbird was gorgeous. That’s my favorite body style. They also came with my favorite Ford engines
I love the FE's
Look, you did some great work on that oldy, but goldy Punyactic. It runs, drives, stops, but the engine for sure has done its bit for king and country… . If it could only talk and tell us its stories… . For someone who’s got deep enough pockets, solid platform to make brand new, or better than brand new. Thanks for the good video. All the best 👍😎😇👏
I think straight acetone is likely your best bet for breaking down the crap in the rings. I know that naptown tuner was experimenting with that Berrymans carb dip chemical with good results. I am curious about that new restore and protect oil by Valvoline as well.
But some swear by steam cleaning with small amounts of water down the carb
Hola Simón. Eres un crack, me encanta tu trabajo. No hay nada que se te resista. Con muchima paciencia lo haces todo perfecto. Un gran saludo desde España. Y a por más coches!😅
Love what you did with the seats
Dear let me name it
Surrender to Ring piston, I love following you from Yemen , go ahead.
Its amazing how often you post videos. I wonder if it takes longer to work on these piles or film/edit haha
Hola Simon, espero estés muy bien. Me encantan tus videos, por favor no dejes de hacerlos, son muy inspiradores. Te mando un fuerte abrazo desde Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jorge.
Hi Simon, I hope you are doing well. I love your videos, please don't stop making them, they are very inspiring. I send you a big hug from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jorge
Man! I'm from Russia, own Tahoe'03 and just finished cylinder heads repair by myself in shadetree style: new valve guides, valve seals, set of new lifters, broken bolts inside the engine block and a lot other old crap adventures. It would be awesome to see you fighting against this chunk of metal
So strange that this came up on my recommended. I reviewed this car in late June from the previous owner in Denver. Video should be out in July. Cool to see some work getting done to it!
Yea the kid I bought it from mentioned that you'd be posting a video on it. I'll be waiting to see it.
Owned the 68 Canadian version. My first car. Great fun
Restored my faith in youth! And a cat lover too, I thoroughly enjoyed this to the end...Learned to drive on a 66 Bonneville 389, also a turd
I'll say this. Your video making style is kind of artistic. The random camera views, random close ups, and varying perspectives give them a unique flair. The fact that you never speak a word or find yourself needing to be in the camera view is also a welcome change compared to other car vids. You're basic and raw, but make the journey interesting and captivating. Don't underestimate what you're doing with these vids, your video making style and skills are quite unique. Keep it going.
I'm glad I found your channel. Love the content. Look forward to every new video you put out..
Vids are awesome dude. Keep up the hard work! Also, what camera/lens setup do you use?
Hi Simon. Your videos are super cool, man! I really like the silent approach. Keep 'em comin!
This is the most satisfying watch. Great camera, great edit, great sound. SUBSCRIBED.
Simon, excellent work as always.
.......(love your cat)
Thank you, me too
Hardest working Ryobi and 3/8 hex adapter on youtube! 👏👏👏
Hi Simon,
I really appreciate and enjoy what you do for this car. I can give you a tip with piston rings. Putting oil won’t help to clean rings. Just use wd40 instead of oil, and after putting wd40 wait for one hour and crank engine without sparks, and then repeat this steps few times and leave the engine with wd40 for night and the repeat it few more times next day. I’m sure it would help. Good luck, fingers crossed bro
Hello from Vermont. Simon, I've watched all (100%) of your videos over the past months. I look forward to them with coffee on Sunday mornings. Reminds me of younger days growing up in Wisconsin on the Mississippi... just south of you. Back in my late teens, on a tight budget keeping my old cars on the road... I had a 65 Mustang. I swapped the 289 to a 302 in my parent's driveway with a rented hoist at age 16 (that was about 1975). Also put on a junk-yard fender with less rust... sanded it to mostly bare metal... lots of Kmart rattle can primer. Had a body-man shoot on finish coat of gloss black in one night (he was moonlighting for cash). Traded up to a 70 Cuda with a pistol grip 4-speed in the late 1970s, pounded out dents, lots of sandpaper and primer ... sold it before major improvements could be achieved (rent, groceries, college etc). Like your non-verbal communication. And you show your minor mistakes, lets people know your human. Liked your diagram of the compression data, insured what we thought. Suggest you buy that Thunderbird with the suicide doors... lots of personality in that one. Suggest you get that one fixed up, put on your vintage plaid pants like in Vail and go out for a date night with your lady (my wife liked that part). I had a 360 Yamaha Enduro and then an RM250 when I was your age... so I like your riding footage. As an old-guy... now... I ride my 750 Honda streetbike. Keep up the artistic side of your videos... again show us your inner Spielberg as I mentioned in a previous post. Again... most people pick the video by the car you are working on ... so get something interesting. That said, heck I even watched you rebuild a Jukebox... That hit-home because honesty (in the early 1970s... I dragged one home to my parents' house from the dump and turned it into a cabinet in my bedroom... didn't have your skills to get it working. Look forward to you next video!
Thank you for watching and for sharing your stories!
Literally the best videos to watch kinda before bed. Great videography bro
Thank you. Being recognized as making good bedtime content is the highest compliment
This video was so cool. Thanks for the content, man. This car in Argentina (where i´m from) would sell for 15k, easy.
How many suitcases of paper u get for that car😂😅😊😊
The Thunderbird is very Good Locking
Agree
Simon!
Samo naprijed,pratim Tvoj TH-cam canal sa oduševljenjem i svaki dan očekujem Tvoj novi video!
Pozdrav iz Hrvatske❤!
i think something notable about your videos is not only are they meditative. But you somehow don’t breathe, grunt, or curse? Unless you somehow edit that stuff out.
Also I absolutely love the way you repair vehicles. You don’t buy any new parts if you can help it? But rather dissemble everything, wash it, clean it, and resemble. I think more people would do this, if they knew how.
Kudos to you for all your amazing work and beautiful cinematography!! 💛