Can We Save this Square Body Chevy From a Shed Full of Junk?

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  • @JunkyardDigs
    @JunkyardDigs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    Forgot to mention we're doing a Black Friday sale on all of our merch! 20% off site wide! Https://www.junkyarddigs.com

  • @mundanestuff
    @mundanestuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +388

    Eyelids for the headlights, bug guard, cow catcher, bumperettes, lighted eyebrow cap, hand rails on the bed, bed cap, tow mirrors, blind spot mirrors, CB radio, trailer brake, hood ornament, rear wheel caps, corner guides for the front, it's like a JC Whitney catalog came to life.

    • @qball1of1
      @qball1of1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Yeah the owner must have run out of ink checking off all the boxes in the catalog for all his "accessories"...talk about overkill.

    • @jcnpresser
      @jcnpresser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I was thinking the same thing, this guy bought out the whole truck section of the JC Whitney catalog!

    • @matthewcox3063
      @matthewcox3063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      More like JC Whitney threw up. Hell I would be proud to own it and daily drive it.

    • @jkholley1118
      @jkholley1118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I think every town had "that old guy " who did this. Lol

    • @markjames8664
      @markjames8664 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      And those whistle things that are supposed to scare deer away.

  • @RGB56
    @RGB56 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Those square body trucks are the perfect example of every random, tasteless accessory from the 90's era JC Whitney catalog...and I love it!

    • @danielboyd4618
      @danielboyd4618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hey I really didn't see what you wrote until I wrote it and that chrome bling goes back into the 60s or 70s

    • @ae86hachi
      @ae86hachi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A pickup with fender skirts!? I'm repulsed and intrigued at the same time

  • @blautens
    @blautens 2 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    As someone who remembers (and actually ordered from the JC Whitney catalog back in the 70s and 80s) I admire this truck owner's perseverance. It was a PAIN to order that crap - you had to fill out a tiny little order form with a bunch of numbers and mail it in or call someone on the phone and painstakingly read and go over a bunch of item numbers. That truck alone was 2 hours of ordering, and that was AFTER deciding what to order. And don't get me started on returns/mistakes, which were virtually guaranteed to happen.

    • @BillLaBrie
      @BillLaBrie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So much effort for such a result.

    • @dieselbronco9247
      @dieselbronco9247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is so true, I've ordered a lot of stuff from JC Whitney catalogs over the years and it definitely took some effort! I miss them and wish the company was still around as they had all kinds of cool stuff for old pickup trucks.

    • @isaaccan3155
      @isaaccan3155 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dieselbronco9247 they are still around. Recently changed names.

    • @SaltySalads1776
      @SaltySalads1776 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m guessing he had stake in the company

  • @AutoAuctionRebuilds
    @AutoAuctionRebuilds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    That barn is a dream!!!!!!

    • @FourDollaRacing
      @FourDollaRacing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That barn is a dump....

    • @kevinAuman1
      @kevinAuman1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No I agree with auto auction it has plenty of low mileage vehicles that are prime for recovering and they're all clearly very well optioned out so I'm going to safely guess that there is a few gems in that pile the guy has so many he had to have his cherries and favorites 🤷‍♂️

    • @kennethjennings9292
      @kennethjennings9292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Man... that truck is a a picture of a full J.C. Whitney catalogue🤣🤣🤣

    • @kevinAuman1
      @kevinAuman1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kennethjennings9292 no sir. He was an over the road trucker so he was at all the different truck stops buying up the little add-ons and junk that they sell and putting it on his daily driven vehicles lol but yeah im sure he may have even ordered some more stuff if he didn't find everything he wanted far as accessories goes

    • @kennethjennings9292
      @kennethjennings9292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey thats cool, not many people will go to that level of customization and pretty much create a rolling work of art from a picture they had in their mind

  • @DeadReckon
    @DeadReckon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    Holy hell, someone literally bolted every accessory they could find onto this truck.. I love it and hate it at the same time... Don't apologize for being squirrel brained, I wouldn't have been able to get ANYTHING done in this place!

    • @lowspeedhighdrag
      @lowspeedhighdrag 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I felt the same way. At first,"Lord that's a fugly truck!" But if it was mine, I'd leave it just as it is, and drive it everywhere>

    • @garymatthys3605
      @garymatthys3605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Back in the day, when that thing turned the corner, everybody knew who was in town.

    • @idahofur
      @idahofur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sometimes I with I could do that. Who cares what people think. In the owners mind. It is a masterpiece.

  • @wildman510
    @wildman510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    That farms an absolute time capsule, you're lucky to have access!

  • @noonergarage4114
    @noonergarage4114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "Put the J.C. Whitney catalog down, and slowly back away" is the first thing that popped into my head. That truck has EVERY little tchotchke item from every 80's truck accessory catalog I've ever seen! LOL! Love the content and love these cleaner (for Iowa anyway) square bodies! I hope to find a few more on FB marketplace soon!

    • @TimNelms
      @TimNelms 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think the guy that had the cars drove them until he wasn't able to put any more accessories on them, then parked them. Or at least mirrors.

  • @B1GDaddyFatStax
    @B1GDaddyFatStax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I know you said you stressed keeping a linear format, but I feel the distractions make for entertaining content. I really enjoy the discovery of artifacts and how you guys react. It's more than just reviving old cars, it's an adventure.
    Keep doing what you're doing, because it's fun to watch. You've certainly got my sub.

  • @snowskier13
    @snowskier13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I think you need an entire episode devoted to treasure hunting! Those barns are probably full of awesome stuff

  • @1leggeddog
    @1leggeddog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    FYI: Those posts are called Bumper Guides.
    They are used to indicate the "edges/corners" of your truck for better visibility in low light environments. You also put them on plows to better judge distances and avoid hidden obstacles.

    • @bbirddragrace
      @bbirddragrace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      in the oilpatch, we call them rookie rods.

    • @klosnoski
      @klosnoski 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      In the frozen shitpatch of duluth we put them on plows and call em rookie posts

    • @francesyoung8910
      @francesyoung8910 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      the dairy business in central California they are use in the front driven PTO feed trucks...they hang way out infront and helps to indicate the front corners.

    • @pixiniarts
      @pixiniarts 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please, do you know what is the transparent orange thing on the front of the hood for?

    • @klosnoski
      @klosnoski 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pixiniarts I've heard the in the remote parts of minnesooooota old farts would put funny or often odd phrases on them.

  • @georgeflurey8249
    @georgeflurey8249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    slowly becoming one of my favorite vehicle revival channels I love that you're in iowa it's tough finding decent vehicles in the midwest let alone make them come to life

  • @arthurbiringer5676
    @arthurbiringer5676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Don’t change anything on the truck. It’s a genuine time capsule! The look is incredible!

  • @redbaron3224
    @redbaron3224 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I don't blame you for getting sidetracked at all! I could explore that farm for hours.

    • @JailDoctor1
      @JailDoctor1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I know the feeling. I can smell the dust, wood and barn. I can see and feel my "Pa-Pa"s tobacco barn.

    • @robertn2813
      @robertn2813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Evan , I'm with you bro . I'm bringin' a tent and sleepin' over , lol .

    • @redbaron3224
      @redbaron3224 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hell yeah, I'm in!

  • @error52
    @error52 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Just to put this out here: this truck has a CB radio, a factory AM radio and an add-on FM adapter (under the ashtray) for said AM radio. So three receivers in total. Somebody liked their airwaves.

    • @Dr.K.Wette_BE
      @Dr.K.Wette_BE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I would guess it belonged to a former trucker.

  • @jonhill9564
    @jonhill9564 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Those wheel skirts are really something. Such a cool find, I'd love to dig around in an old warehouse full of treasures like that!

  • @fredrichardson9761
    @fredrichardson9761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That shed was amazing - glad you spent a little time rifling through and showing us what was in there. Today's car was a hoot! Yes, you can over accesorize a car... Great video! 👍

  • @forkliftdn
    @forkliftdn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I just love the genuine joy of every discovery. This is what is missing from 'reality shows' on TV. Produced, scripted, pre-arranged 'barn finds' are so soulless. This is real stuff. It's like cleaning your room, and getting distracted playing with everything you find. I hope we get commentery episodes while they clean every square inch of this place. I hope they film the inside of every glove box and camper shell. I wanna see everything. This is good sh*t!

  • @kenleppek
    @kenleppek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    KEVIN.....DUDE! you gotta do the Z34 Lumina! For what they are and for the time they came from those are the shit. They only made them a few years and now days they are few and far between. All the little things that went into a 1st gen W body are very interesting. It would be a challenge because those 3.4 DOHC engines aren't the easiest to work on, but it would be soooo worth it.

    • @commanderwhite12
      @commanderwhite12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Let's get this to the top!

    • @kyleh3615
      @kyleh3615 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Too bad some overzealous fans bothered the property owners and Kevin couldn't return

    • @kenleppek
      @kenleppek วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@kyleh3615 that's a damn shame. It only takes a few idiots to ruin a good thing for everyone

  • @montananomad5382
    @montananomad5382 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those were some awesome custom semi trucks! Nice square body too. Fired right up to boot!

  • @BJ-wy3jt
    @BJ-wy3jt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a truck and car lover from way back, I find your channel very interesting and fascinating to watch. I wish we had places like that up here (northeast). I hope you keep on with this project and so we can see all the stuff in the barns.

  • @kathylondon-anthony368
    @kathylondon-anthony368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Up here in Canada, we'd refer to all those over accessorized vehicles as being very frenched up.

    • @aaronfleming6386
      @aaronfleming6386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep yep eh I'm in Alberta and Canadian and born and raised here

    • @josephhead8345
      @josephhead8345 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes we do, lol.

    • @tinkerne-round4079
      @tinkerne-round4079 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Grandpa'd up.

    • @daddymae
      @daddymae 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Easy...my family is French and all over Canada. Don’t make me call dem. 😂

    • @JConnollystudio
      @JConnollystudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So we like our bling bling in our trucks in Quebec... Makes for pretty trucks! I have a 65 ford, a 51 Chevy... I need me a crew cab in them years and French it self up!

  • @tumsshark
    @tumsshark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Shop: How many bumperettes do you want?
    Previous Owner: Yes

  • @PinKPanther1090
    @PinKPanther1090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really want a vid just to see what you can still find in that barn. Loved the episodes.
    Greetings from Belgium! =)

  • @williamm3820
    @williamm3820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lovely truck. No idea what that is worth where you are, but here in the UK would be worth a LOT of money ! Great video as always

  • @jymmid.8278
    @jymmid.8278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I am pretty sure Derek would be in heaven in that barn.

  • @karlsmith2570
    @karlsmith2570 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    What are the odds of finding a barn-find vehicle that's been sitting for however long and it fired on the first try???
    Those odds have got to be pretty low

    • @Gbody_Klown
      @Gbody_Klown 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Find the nearest small country town ride the backroads lol.. I seen a 64 c10 under a falling shed I might go ask about it

    • @karlsmith2570
      @karlsmith2570 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Gbody_Klown well, yeah, you find stuff like this in a small town or out in the middle of BFE, but 90% of the time, they're not running at all or need a little coaxing to get them where they at least turn over
      This square body fired up the first time out and I think that Diggs had said it'd been sitting for about 5 years or so
      So that's why I was thinking that the odds of finding a barn-find vehicle that'll fire up on the first try mist be pretty rare

    • @YungEagle3k
      @YungEagle3k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Gbody_Klown quick, go now

    • @sunburstguitars7678
      @sunburstguitars7678 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Typically pretty low. But five years sitting for a Chevy 350 isn't really anything. The gas was still half good, and it had a fresh battery. It looked like it was kept decent, and had some parts fairly recently, which definitely increases the chances.
      When they sit for years and years and years, that's when you get the cars and trucks that need so much time to slowly coax them into living once more.

  • @mikehall3976
    @mikehall3976 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I speak for everyone reasonably - don't cut out the ooh shiny parts of the video. I truly enjoyed seeing the random accessories and tools lying around.

  • @stephenh5166
    @stephenh5166 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everything from the Cadillac hubcaps to the wheel skirts the the ridiculous chrome add ons just make this truck amazing. I feel like it belongs in a movie, it's like the Family Truckster of Chevy trucks.

  • @unluckyirish2763
    @unluckyirish2763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    That barn is the dream. A person could spend days in there and still find something new. Heck of a find, and im glad you guys have access to for content and maybe allow some of those rigs to have a new lease on life

  • @Tertamsta
    @Tertamsta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Honestly, I love how you're just digging through all of this and find cool stuff! I don't mind this one being a little all over the place!

  • @bastionwolf
    @bastionwolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude that beeping and running to put change in the machine have me so many good memories with me and my dad washing his old cars.

  • @markjones7741
    @markjones7741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This truck reminds me of a pimpmobile from the 70’s. it must weigh 200 pounds more with all the accessories hung off it. Still a great video guys. Thanks.

  • @philtheninja7208
    @philtheninja7208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    oh god, I want a see a revival of everything in this farm

  • @VikingGuru
    @VikingGuru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I ain’t never seen a old truck with ALL the bells and whistles! I’ve seen many with a few of the different add on accessories but this guy had all of them. And that’s a first for the side skirts. I bet that old man was a player. I bet he pulled up in town to the bar and got all the attention

  • @Expatriate1977
    @Expatriate1977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man is this the golden goose of content! All these super cool old cars!!! Kevin buy all of them, seriously.

  • @k.a.d.msrt8326
    @k.a.d.msrt8326 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Old squarebodies are amazing. And more reliable than anything made today. And personally believe more reliable than 80% of ford's. Awesome revivals man!

  • @chasebh89
    @chasebh89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "I want all the options"
    " Ok. So a/c, power windows? "
    "No no, I want *all* the options"

  • @scottgm321
    @scottgm321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I had a 77 El Camino a few years back. One cold day I walked out to check the oil and when I shut the hood, I bent it. One of the saddest days in my life. A little wd40 and it closed easy.
    Thanks for a great video. This truck was the inspiration for Pimp My Ride.

  • @markjones7741
    @markjones7741 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cannot believe how clean that truck is. Also can’t believe how much junk their is in that shed. I would be in me heaven if I was there.👍👍

  • @kentparker1859
    @kentparker1859 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love all the cool old finds around the vehicles that are already covered in treasures. Wish I owned this barn

  • @frittibreezedancer
    @frittibreezedancer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    That is the freaking goldmine of all goldmines! I wanna bet each and every car and other motorized vehicle in there ran when parked and was cared for, and you'll find that whichever car you choose for a project will be as quick and easy as that sweet Chevy truck right here, because it's clear that whoever owned all of that really loved it all too. Heh, and don't worry about being all over the place, I know I for one would be lost for a year just looking through all the stuff in that barn alone! 😊

  • @mrshadowduh9394
    @mrshadowduh9394 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'll watch another 20 videos that are set in this barn. Holy moly that is amazing.

  • @davidcombs8458
    @davidcombs8458 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had to pause the video to mop up my drool. What a cool barn! Now that 60-66 Chevy Truck in there? Man, that thing is like my dream!

  • @Hazus00
    @Hazus00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would love to see some revival content on one of those several second gen Monte Carlos!

  • @2H80vids
    @2H80vids 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Without being too nosey Kevin, I'd be interested to know a wee bit more about what all is now yours. Does all the random stuff come with the trucks? Have you bought everything?
    The main reason I'm asking: I think there's quite possibly as much value in the "stuff", as the vehicles. It looks like you could fill a decent-sized truck with just the tool and fluids. A skip might be handy too, even just for all the boxes/cardboard/shit.
    I wonder what the story was with the former owner. He seems to have been into buying, selling, maybe both. Was he maybe a trader of some kind? There seems to be so much stuff, still in boxes.
    Once you get the vehicles taken care of and salvage all the good automotive stuff, there could enough stuff there for a yard sale/car boot sale. Either that, or someone could spend a couple of days listing stuff on eBay. Dust it off and you might be very surprised at how much it brings in. Just a thought but Mook's animal rescue charity coul do pretty well out of it.
    Looking forward to the next one and completely agree about the AD/HD t-shirts - you both need one.👍😁
    Cheers for now,
    Dougie.

  • @RearEngineShop
    @RearEngineShop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Interesting collection! I like all the add on’s to every truck.
    I want that Z34 lumina or that Pontiac Bonneville between the trucks. I like strange cars, lol.

    • @skyjammer
      @skyjammer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I do believe that is a Bonneville SSEi too....The body color wheels triggered that memory!

  • @KameraShy
    @KameraShy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The look on Mook's face when they opened the door to the custom cab was priceless. Now we know what she wants for Christmas.

  • @georgeleonard5157
    @georgeleonard5157 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome episode!!! Love exploring through old stuff fun and sad at the same time knowing the guy who collected it has passed. but he must be looking down and seeing the joy it brings to others reviving his stuff. Hope to see more of your guys finds there. Oh Kevin you looked great on the exercise bike maybe a fitness show is in your future? LOL....

  • @alexpaumen3937
    @alexpaumen3937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Someday I'll find a time capsule like this. Those antics (so-called distractions) though are HILARIOUS!

    • @GlamStacheessnostalgialounge
      @GlamStacheessnostalgialounge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am amazed they even got the video out. If I went in that barn I would be never coming out.

  • @RaylaRayV
    @RaylaRayV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Y'all dont feel bad about the chaos episode every now and then, after the fiasco you've had for the past year, you deserve the crazy fun that i can see this barn giving! Enjoy it, treasures like these are too rare!

  • @joelkarch3538
    @joelkarch3538 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    awsome to watch revivals of old square bodys.that place is a gold mine!!dogs lookin good and gettin big.rock on

  • @josephjablonski5692
    @josephjablonski5692 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! What a find! Imagine all the history inside that barn. It's so intriguing just sitting here in front of my computer, here in VA! Wish ya's luck on the drive home...

  • @captainjerk
    @captainjerk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    KEVIN!
    Hell yeah it starts right up!
    Probably got Cadillac suspension to go with those awesome Cadillac wheel covers! :D
    Thanx for a great vid!

  • @GttiqwT
    @GttiqwT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is amazing. You two are so lucky that you get to do this for a living. Wish I could find an abandoned barn with cars in it and fix em' up. Looking forward to more videos of this!

  • @dtfonmyballs8752
    @dtfonmyballs8752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love those trucks personally. We had one in northern Wisconsin we'd use for deer hunting and ice fishing. They rode like a Cadillac on the highway and had an incredible heating system, I used to fall asleep riding home after a long of fishing.

  • @TheMetallicafan88
    @TheMetallicafan88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This is amazing Kevin! I can't wait to see the videos from this farm.

  • @jimbergey3624
    @jimbergey3624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You should do an entire episode exploring the stuff in the barn. There’s some pretty interesting stuff in there!

  • @exhaust_freedom
    @exhaust_freedom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a proud owner of a rust free 1993 lumina z34, 3:24 made me so happy! If you see this Kevin or Mook please revive it!!!

  • @pdinardo9472
    @pdinardo9472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that truck, that truck is in amazing condition for its age. And the driveline is still running great. Big 👍

  • @ethanarnold1273
    @ethanarnold1273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I’m sure the purists wouldn’t like it but if it were mine I would take absolutely everything off except for the visor and I think it would look better with the simple square look

    • @brayanmacias6083
      @brayanmacias6083 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Womb Raider I have the same exact lighted Lund visor on a 98 ford explorer

    • @SynchronizorVideos
      @SynchronizorVideos 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’d leave the naked fairy hood ornament, too.

  • @bradygoble5739
    @bradygoble5739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would not be able to leave that barn until I fiddled around with everything. Lol be like a dam awesome toy store.

  • @trigsretromotors
    @trigsretromotors 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so hyped for the rest of the revival videos from this barn! What a treat for us all!

  • @gregjohnson8188
    @gregjohnson8188 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    its not unusual to see those hoods with scrap metal fastened over the "crumple" zone , Good on you for pointing it out. I will generally oil those hood hinges on any old car/truck. I am sure GM sold a lot of those hoods from rust and bending!

    • @SynchronizorVideos
      @SynchronizorVideos 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah, if you keep the hinges moving properly you’re way less likely to kink the hood.

  • @Carfreak200.
    @Carfreak200. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Hey Kevin, longtime lurker of your channel here. To say that I am excited for the next 4 months of content would be an understatement. That barn is INSANE! But I gotta know what the situation is with all the cars. Did you or your friend buy the property? Or just the cars? Or were they given to y'all? I am so curious regarding the circumstances on how you have gained access to work on so many vehicles at once

    • @deadgoatsracing234
      @deadgoatsracing234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Another iowa farmer died and the kids and grandkids are now "city people" too involved in their own lives and want nothing to do with grandpas old stuff. Or had no kids. No iowa boy is gonna let grandpas stuff go for nothing. But nothing there too crazy cool.

    • @crazycooln01
      @crazycooln01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@deadgoatsracing234 you called me?

    • @deadgoatsracing234
      @deadgoatsracing234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@crazycooln01 yeah, have you seen a pair of red handled plyers laying around anywhere? I just had em 10 seconds ago...

    • @crazycooln01
      @crazycooln01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@deadgoatsracing234 oh… about that… well Bill had to use them for a project

    • @deadgoatsracing234
      @deadgoatsracing234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@crazycooln01 i knew it. Goddam i knew it. Every dam time.

  • @mjc8248
    @mjc8248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'll be the weird one and say I want the lumina and that 89 bonneville sse. That bonneville is a little slower than the later ssei but still pretty fun. I grew up around and owned plenty of square body stuff so the old sporty gm fwd cars always interest me.
    I used to use type f in gm's to firm up the shifts, always worked fine for me.

    • @catsaregovernmentspies
      @catsaregovernmentspies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're not alone. Those two cars peaqued my interest, too. I hope he got those in the deal so we can see videos of them.

    • @mjc8248
      @mjc8248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ive owned both and enjoyed them. I can remember when they were everywhere and they just disappeared. I dont know if it was a cash for clunkers thing like the explorer but I dont even see them in the junkyard anymore.

    • @WthaHatchet
      @WthaHatchet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! I own a 90 SSE in black and a 90 Turbo Grand Prix in red! Fun for sure!

    • @mjc8248
      @mjc8248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The 88-90 grand prix se is my favorite. I owned 6 at one time with the color matched wheels. I owned quite a few 91-96 also but only gtp's. I was always big into the grand prix scene but you rarely see them anymore either.

    • @catsaregovernmentspies
      @catsaregovernmentspies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had an 89 Grand Prix with the 2.8L, always wanted to swap in a 3.1L. I also had a 96 Bonneville and my ex had a 96 Grand Prix. Fun cars.

  • @blazertracer1
    @blazertracer1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    73-80 hoods had the bending problem. 81 thru 91 had a different hinge/spring design that didn't suffer from the bending problem. And there are fixes for the 73-80 hoods to stiffen them to keep them from bending.

    • @rawr51919
      @rawr51919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      would be worth them looking into that

    • @mattcat231
      @mattcat231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      oh, it happens on the 81-up hoods too, just not as susceptible. Happened to my 2nd 85 and my 87. (I've owned an 82, 2 85's, and an 87)

  • @povertybarnperformance
    @povertybarnperformance 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was one of the most entertaining episodes yet! I loved all the random goofiness of it all!

  • @carsonholtorf8233
    @carsonholtorf8233 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Duane Murley taking about the farm news when you turned the radio on. That goes perfect with that old farm truck.

  • @shelbylover1519
    @shelbylover1519 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I honestly like how you guys got distracted with the discoveries! I find it more real and unfiltered, shows you're actually human y'know? Plus, it's fun!

  • @geraldsmith9540
    @geraldsmith9540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Kevin, Miss Mook, very sorry you two were sick. Hopefully you had a great thanksgiving anyway. That place is a honey hole!!! I hope you make four months worth of videos of that place. Love it!!! Please revive the Monte Carlo . I had that car and it was a beast. Never broke down on me. Biggest mistake I ever made getting rid of it. Never got stuck in the Jersey snow either. Couple of bags of cement in the trunk and I was good to go. Keep healing up and can’t wait till next week 👍 😁!!!

  • @Rileygee0224
    @Rileygee0224 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "The next 4 months of content" maybe a full year if you're lazy enough

  • @TheGrifCannon00
    @TheGrifCannon00 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not the only one who wants to see a digs episode on every vehicle in that shed right?

  • @copperhead6132
    @copperhead6132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those Allis Chalmers tractors in that shed are awesome!

  • @mercenarystagehand
    @mercenarystagehand 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The wheel well covers are aftermarket, so glad you know about the hood folding,I am wondering if the 454 is a camper special.

  • @NXSProductions
    @NXSProductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Kev, been a fan and subscriber of yours since well before your last deployment and I just want you to know how much I appreciate the content you put out. You've been entertaining and educating me for years now and more than anything, I'm just thankful for the content. Like others, I don't need an apology from you. The way you shoot and edit your videos definitely gives it a warm and inviting feel that more polished channels and shows simply cannot replicate. So long as you keep creating, I'll keep watching. Happy Belated Thanksgiving to you, Mook, and Coda! God bless y'all!

  • @MyGarage-uu5ld
    @MyGarage-uu5ld 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome finds.. looking forward to the next few 100 videos. Thanks for sharing..

  • @bevsblender3d
    @bevsblender3d 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow.. so cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Quacks0
    @Quacks0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    2:45 Convex "fisheye" mirror for wide-angle view
    2:53 "Sight rod" (some models come with an illuminated tip --- or the entire rod lights up --- for added visibility in darker locales; this one probably is lighted, too, since it has that translucent orange section near the tip), for helping to judge bumper-clearance when plowing snow or performing other "tight quarters" tasks

  • @Ol_Dude_Macabre
    @Ol_Dude_Macabre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That’s the most “Clark Griswald” lookin truck I’ve ever seen 😅
    Completely papaw’d out..
    Fuckin love it..!

    • @gregmize01
      @gregmize01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Farm-ly Truckster?

  • @stihl041avchainsaw7
    @stihl041avchainsaw7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love those Square Body Chevy's Crew Cab/Reg Cab 1 Ton is my favorite trucks

  • @jodycanfield6684
    @jodycanfield6684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm much older than y'all. Back in the day, before PC, we had an impolite term for a truck that was way over accessorized like that one...especially with Cadillac hubcaps, wheel skirts and the lit Swan wings hood ornament.
    Anyway...that small pole on the front driver/passenger side bumper is a corner pole to let the driver know where his front bumper ended when turning tight....typically used back in the day by semi truck drivers.
    Rip all that crap off and you have a valuable collectible.
    Enjoying this series of videos. 👍👍

  • @Z_732
    @Z_732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow! That's quite the treasure trove! I'd love to bump into something like that. That is wild!

  • @dnrk10
    @dnrk10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WOW, what a great vid. Got my heart pumpin'! I've driven just about every make /model of tractor over my thirteen year career, for just about as many carriers, unfortunately, puling everything, doubles, trip pups, tanker haz/water for fresh grade, even cattle once. THAT! Was a never again experience. My career ended with a couple of 6 weeks in a coma, ect... And... Well... Anyway, at 18, my second vehicle, don't ask about the first, was a '78' sqare body 3/4 ton 350, 4WD.in '82'. I put a plow on it, Buffalo NY, and enjoyed it like nothing else since, for 12 years. So easy to work on, cheap parts....I mean plentiful inexpensive parts, and tough as nails.
    I do have to say, I have "NEVER" seen factory wheel flares on a square body? Don't actually like them, but if they're actually factory ..... I'd have keep 'em :\.
    Seeing such a nice vehicle, out of a barn, damn, even the dash ain't cracked all to heck!
    Brought back fond memories !
    Just a thought...if you wanna loan it to me for a couple O' 20 years or so, just drive it on up here and I'd be happy to take that burden off you hands.
    LOL. Thanks, yous two... I enjoy your stuff!
    Peace!

  • @leonh1971
    @leonh1971 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Love the the old square body Chevy's, looks like this "barn" was owned by a JC Whitney fan, I think I saw every part i was drooling over in the early 80s.. great find!!

  • @dieselbronco9247
    @dieselbronco9247 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like you Kevin, I've always been a Ford guy but you just can't beat a good old square body Chevy! No matter what brand you prefer nobody can say these weren't good trucks.

  • @gilleschami8520
    @gilleschami8520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you man!!!What an awesome episode!!! This place is huge any one would have been easily distracted, don't worry about it! Already can't wait for your next revival . Monte Carlo 👀👀👀

  • @kennycriswell141
    @kennycriswell141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love your channel brother. Im a Iowa farmboy myself. Was wondering if maybe you could let me know of any old jd 2 cylinder tractors sitting around that you might come across in iowa. Im a serious collector and buyer of these old tractors. I love finding them with stuck motors and getting them freed up and running again. Thanks brother

  • @WthaHatchet
    @WthaHatchet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome find and I can't wait for more!! I know you'll save everything else in the barn but make sure you save that 88-91 SSE Bonneville and Z34. They are both rare and not many on the road. I might even be interested in them depending. They made hardly any Z34s and only 13k a year of the SSE. There aren't many at all left of the SSE probably more of the Z34 honestly. I own an 90 SSE and a 90 Turbo Grand Prix. Both excellent. TGP being very simular to the Z34 but more rare. I hope you work on them get them goin. The SSE is super simple to work on. Only thing to remember is the brakes are like a European car and have Double Bubble ISO flares at the ends if you need to replace any hard line flares. They are stainless steel though along with the exhaust. Usually only the rubber brake hoses go bad.. I hope you take the bug gaurd off it lol. That is hideous and meant for a truck...Good luck with everything to you both!

  • @sgttombailes3380
    @sgttombailes3380 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is by far, one of your most FUN videos !!

  • @jasonpeace1991
    @jasonpeace1991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've got a challenge for you!!! return to this barn and you have to get a car/truck to run, drive, brake and turn using only the contents of the barn and everytime you have to use your own tools or buy parts you have to take a double shot

    • @rawr51919
      @rawr51919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      By the time they get it started and driving, they'd be too drunk to drive anyway

    • @jasonpeace1991
      @jasonpeace1991 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rawr51919 exactly! That's part of the challenge try to be sober enough to drive it home!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oiling the hinges for the hood is always needed for these old square body chebys they get Taco Hoods quick if there slammed a d the hinges are sticking good point out on that one Kevin @26:30 @Junkyard Digs

  • @MikeVonGoon81
    @MikeVonGoon81 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    definitely some kind of rural pimp mobile ;-) one of a kind vehicle .... makes total sense that the former owner was a trucker, must have missed driving semis and wanted a car that had all the same custom stuff on it .... love the hood ornament on the orange one

  • @EvilTurkeySlices
    @EvilTurkeySlices 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy the messing around, I’d be doing the same thing. I enjoy looking through stuff to see what is there and then just having fun.

  • @mukeshnaidu5613
    @mukeshnaidu5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mook looks so happy. She was like in heaven of cars.Anyways love all your videos. Keep up the good work .God bless u mook and the rest of the family always. Peace ✌

  • @pistonringfarms8107
    @pistonringfarms8107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Kevin has absorbed the squarebody mentality. Every squarebody he sees he points it out. Im the same way. 😂

  • @corywallace5261
    @corywallace5261 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best videos I have watched I love the random stop to dig in the barn

  • @phillanassa759
    @phillanassa759 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    FM mod Adapter on the drinker, side by the knees. Tune to find the null point in the AM Radio dial glass and turn on the FM adapter, rotating the AM tuning knob till you find the FM signal, then pick your FM station with the modulator. That AM radio is 99% probably slug tuned, and will have 4-5 mechanical memory presets. Pull the button all the way to the out position, then select the station on the AM radio dial, then push button all the way in.
    Nice truck with a few things removed. Small Block Custom Deluxe 10, with built in chassis corrosion protection, via the small block. If it was a Camper Special you'd have it all, well than the Turbo 400, AC, tow package etc. Still these are getting rarer than Hens teeth not all clapped out. Glad to see you got this one rolling again.
    Did you ever tell us what year it was? Did I miss it... between '77-'79 maybe? I had a '79, Step-Side, Tuxedo Black outside, Carmen Red interior, Cheyenne Super 10, 4wd with a 305/350, factory tinted glass, rear slider and AC. Gutless in speed but fun as a 4x4 truck, especially in snow. 33's fit like they came on it..

  • @dj_spaulding
    @dj_spaulding 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A building full a mounds of cool junk.....I would be lost in there for hours!!!😁 Love the videos 👍

  • @Trenton-om9qs
    @Trenton-om9qs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I tapped as soon as i seen this. Im a Ford guy but it is nice to see another Squarebody on the channel. Honestly i was impressed with how easily this thing was to get going. And it didnt have as many of the weird Chevy things going on😂. I love ur vids👍