Jayme is so darned cute sitting there on the road, on the side of the road, broken down, with a smile on her face. I just love her spirit. Lucky man, Matt. You’ve got a great wife. And can you believe the one person who stopped once owned a Corvair?! That’s crazy! Happy Belated Birthday Matt!
It's spelled "Jamie" it's literally spelled that way on his subtitles and everywhere else. 🙄 personally if you would spell it Jayme you shouldn't get to name people lol.
Jamie might have been like that to start with, but even if she wasn't, Matt will have trained her to behave like that whether he intended to or not because Matt never gives up. He never has a reason to give up and he will finish whatever task he is trying to complete one way or another
Joel saved that day! And props to Jamie, any woman who will help you repair a distributor on the side of the road with no tools and smiles the whole time is absolutely a keeper
You know what I love the most about your videos? There is no drama, no negativity. Totally cool while broken down . Awesome video, took us all for an adventure. Thanks for keeping us entertained.
I had the throttle plate in my 97 GMC SONOMA SLS stick open at 80+mph while going down the freeway here in Southern Commiefornia. After driving about 10 miles I threw it in N and killed the engine IMMEDIATELY. I coasted off the Freeway and down an offramp to where I could take a look. I had little to no experience with the this aspect of the 4.3 Vortec but discovered that there's a half-cup shaped restrictor in the backside of the Throttle Plate and it got stuck by the built up Carbon and wedged itself open. I had nothing but my trusty Gerber multitool and a will to still go meet up with my friends. I filled the intake with paper towels (I always have plenty in my vehicles) so nothing could go where it shouldn't and proceeded to surgically bend the thing back and forth until the rivets let go. I removed it and the rivets and continued on my trip. I then went to the junkyard and got me a "new" throttle plate and with two screws... back on the road. An experience I don't care to live through again but grateful I have some mechanical knowledge and not one to panic when TSHTF 😁
Hmmm...my 1st introduction to Jesus was when my 1960 Chevy pickup blew the brake pads on a front wheel and this dude came out of his house and got TOTALLY GREASY and WET (raining) helping me get going again (2+ hrs) and wouldn't take a penny...just told me to remember, "Jesus loves you", and man, have I found that out a thousand time more!
Oshkosh Defense MTVRs are freeking O U T S T A N D I N G. Can't say enough good things about them. Thank you and all OSHKOSHIANs for those. Keep up the great work.
@@pvanhorn12yeah cutting a few yards out of the frame of the spud truck and put these axles under it with a big block and an overbuilt transmission and multiple Tcases. It won’t flex very well but you can’t break it
You buy an original car that's 62 years old and everyone who sees it loves it, wants to go for a ride and hangout. No car built today can elicit so many smiles and so much love. Great video. Gooday from Australia.
The Matt & Jamie roadtrip in the '61 Lakewood was an absolute gem - you can see how much they enjoy being together. Several adventures, a "semi-reliable" classic, and a chance meeting with a good samaritan (shout out to Joel) who knows Corvairs AND has tools! THIS episode is what it's all about.
Does this ever bring back memories... I was a mechanic at the Corvair Shop (Santee, CA) in the mid-1970's. Those Powerglide equipped 60-63 models were shockingly slow on acceleration. I was a Corvair mechanic, a Chevrolet Parts Counterman, a welder at Tacoma Wheels and Parts Manager for Desert Vehicles (became Rough Country), in the years after graduating HS in 1972. I went to work writing shop manuals in 1982 and still edit content for Snap-on Tools.
This might be my favorite MORR video ever. A super cool car, a Matt and Jaymie road trip, roadside fabri-cobbling, Tom and Lizzie antics, cameos from Robbie, Paul, and Rudy, and Ed's eyes lighting up when he saw the car. Finish fixing the distributor, properly sort out the taillights, replace the bias plys, probably new shocks, and a headliner. Then let Robbie repaint it properly and drive it forever. For the big axles, my brain wants me to type "XJ monster truck", because that looks amazing and hilarious how I'm imagining it, but I'm sure whatever happens will be cool.
Head liner: I reckon you should have it done - with a roadmap of the trip you've both just done, with dates and stop overs etc marked - for future nostalgia.
Unfortunately, I'm not able to help 😢. I'm located in New Zealand (South African expat). I'm in bed today - not well (man flue). But as long as I have your channel as company, I'm on top of the world. Was also looking a Utah and surrounds on Google maps to get a better idea of your surrounds etc. Beautiful part of US hey, just so beautiful. Ticks all the boxes for my recreational needs and lifestyle, plus if the people are half as wonderful as your crew, then 100% of the boxes are ticked 🥇🏆
Matt just can't help himself - 62 years off the showroom floor and his new Corvair gets a notch on the dash for doing a recovery of a car stuck in the ditch. A Happy Birthday present to you and a safe road trip back home. Did everyone notice Rudy walks up to inspect Matt's new ride and the first thing he checks is the gas tank!
That one is easy: 6x6 with 3-axle steering, front cabin with A/C and built-in Mountain Dew cooler, with a modular rear deck that can handle one of three modules: rollback platform, heavy wrecking boom/rotating crane, or mobile workshop with full tool complement (lathe, drill press, welder, etc.).
Whatever they, the axles, morph into it has to have a LARGE fuel tank with a gas gauge that works so Matt has no excuse to run out of fuel. Ever! I would support the mobile workshop platform with a rollback to pickup what you can't repair on the trail. Good video and kudos to Jamie and Jeffery for bypassing Matt's procrastination and buying the corvair. Not the greatest car GM ever produced but it's "Matt's delight" which is what it should be called. Shout out to the one good Samaritan that stopped to offer help. Fascinating that for all the tools he had there was no hammer. Thank you! As to restoration, it's fun to have it original and if it hadn't been repainted I'd agree with Matt, fix the problems but leave it original. BUT, since it's already been painted, badly, why not fix the problems, repaint the body, by Robbie Layton, and put a new headliner in so it looks like the gem Matt will be proud to putts along in at 50 mph. Maybe he'll even let Jamie "borrow" it to do the shopping occasionally. Regards from Canada's banana belt. 🤞🇨🇦🍌🥋🇺🇦🕊️🇺🇲🤮💩😜🦃😁👍
What a fun, interesting, adventurous, eventful, multiple-projects, cool video. And Joel rocks, what a good guy stopping to help Matt and Jamie and hanging out until they were up and running again. Matt killed it disassembling the Corvair distributor and "rebuilding" it without a shop or the right tools on the side of the road...and Jamie loved the whole road trip and adventure. The entire MORR Crew are really something great on TH-cam.
I have way too much on my to do list to spend time watching Matt's Recovery videos. And I never have gone off road, 4-wheelin', nor will I ever. But there is something addictive and satisfying about watching Matt, the crew, and especially Jamie. Matt, you are a lucky SOB to have such a wonderful wife. Disassembling polishing, and reassembling a distributer on the side of the road, and Jamie just pitched in and smiled the whole time. Amazing, you are a great couple. And a model for the Gen Z folks to try and emulate. If you can train and inspire enough of the next generation then America will remain the greatest country the world has ever known. Thank you for all you do!
Moral of the story: the next time you come across someone in a compact import in your full size truck don’t laugh. They may have all the tools you need and a bunch of classics at home.
You know, with all the anger and hostility that seems to be taking over society it is truly wonderful to see people helping strangers. It just proves what I know to be true and that is that there a lot of good people still out there in the world! You and Jaime are two of them.
Came here to suggest that you build the World's Largest Off-road Rollback, but I see several others have already had the same idea. Hope you choose this option - I can see it being both a useful tool and a great showpiece for your company!
I was thinking the exact same thing.. It wouldn't be cheap but it would be crazy awesome and would be great to see at the next Off Road Wrecker Games..
I have been hooked on your channel for months now! I binge watch old episodes constantly and THIS is by far my favorite so far! I had a 62 Corvair 30 years ago and loved it. Your trip was amazing, so roadside repair impressive, you met an Angel and acted as an Angel yourself helping those folks that were stuck. Plus, Tom and the gang actually fixed some of work horses that needed some loving! Outstanding!
Really good to see Ed out and moving around. That Joel was a lifesaver. The world could use a lot more Joels. The editors deserve props for this one, nicely done. I'm thinking those 3 axles would be good for an off road roll back. Jamie is sure treating you sweet. Like how she jumped in and helped you repair that thing. Hammering with a ratchet!
That was the Best, Matt & Jamie! I had a similar repair on my 1992 Ford E350 Winnebago Motorhome. I had repeated problems with the Distributor losing power as we traveled from Washington to Montana. I finally had to have one tow into Butte Montana and the shop supposedly fixed the distributor, but they never changed the pickup. The next day, we stopped at a Rest Area near Rapid City SD to sleep. Woke up, had breakfast and then tried to start up...Nope! Dead! So, I took my Toad car and ran into Rapid City and got new parts! With the minimal tools I had, I carefully removed the distributor, took it apart, changed the pickup, got everything lined up & put it back together. Away we went! Drove 7000 miles more w/o difficulty! I had my Wife Martha helping me get everything together! Team Building for sure! You folks are THE MODEL for the 21st Century! Blessings!
Matt I could tell how excited you were about acquiring that old Corvair wagon, because you had a smile on your face for the entire 700 mile trip back home. Even when you were broke down on the side of the road. Kudos to Joel for stopping and lending a hand. And then for you guys paying it forward to get the other folks unstuck. All around just a fun watch. I’ve worked on some of those Corvairs. My dad also had a couple of the Greenbrier vans and a ramp side pick up. He worked at a Chevy dealer during the time when Corvairs were all over the place.
First and foremost, Matt-props to your production team for such seamless editing. Very well done! It was great following along on the road trip with y’all (thankful there are still good Samaritans out there), while seeing what was going on back at the shop. Keep up the wonderful content! ❤
Definitely put a new headliner in it. Maybe you can find someone in your area with a TH-cam channel that does just that or other restorations to cars.What a great find can’t wait to see what you guys do to it.
I've met a man like Joel before. He was my grandfather. Had an uncanny talent of showing up to the most random of places, fully prepared. Thank God for people like Joel.
I'm a lot like Joel in that I seem to just find crazy situations that I can apply my skills to. My friends ask how I always seem to be in the right place and my only answer is that I'm always out and about. If you're sitting at home then you can't be in the right place. So my advice would be to get outside on the road/trails and learn new things so you can apply those skills to random situations.
Matt you actually look younger driving the Corvair. Keep up the amazing 4x4 content. I appreciate the more personal look into your life. Love watching you all.
fan belt ? wrecker time . I think this is turning in to a honeymoon trip. Jamie seems really happy to be working with matt.that was one of the most enjoyable videos you have put out .
I’m impressed with Jamie’s ability to run camera and use ratchet as a hammer without hitting Matt all at the same time. Glad to see the help you got a gave it back to the ones needing it. Enjoy the content and keep it coming.
This has become my favorite channel!! Off a few weeks from shoulder surgery and what never ever gets old is how relaxed and kind you and your family/ employees are. You’re the man !!
Well, with the three axels a 6x6 seems logical. What kinda cab? Maybe an old COE with a giant roll-back? Something that could recover a motorhome, bus or 5th wheel and crawl back to civilization maybe. Or something capable of recovering large construction equipment. Not sure how often that comes up or if it would earn its keep but would fit in the fleet. I particularly enjoyed this video 👍
I think you should build a off-road roll back that you can drag side-by-side or whatever is broken on the trail and if you drag a trailer behind you then you can haul 2 out at once sir I love your channel and I watch every new episode when it comes out nice looking wagon to
This had me smiling the WHOLE time I was watching. Love how positive and just teddy-bear-loveable this family is. And by "family" I really do mean the whole team. ...and Matt even worked in a recovery on the way!!!
Great video Matt, not many guys out there that can rebuild a seized 1961 distributor on the roadside and have it last 650 miles. And Jammie you are amazing for attempting such a trip in a 62 yr old Corvair 👏🏻👏🏻
I had I believe a 61 used Corvair around 1967. It's been a long time ago but I'm sure that's the year. It was my first car. The engine was air cooled and ran great. Didn't burn a drop of oil however the body was shot. The floor boards were rotted out like a flintstone vehicle. The gas linkage broke so I kicked out the back window and ran a string thru the vent in the back hood down to the carburetor. I pulled the string to accelerate. Having the back window conveniently out made it possible to haul my guitar amplifier to jams. I was 16. Never did get the title from the shady dealer. That's my experience with a Corvair. Oh, it did roll over sideways back on its wheels in a corn field for some reason and it never even hurt it. It just got muddy.
Back in the day my dad owned his own repair shop and specialized in Corvairs. At one point he owned 13 different Corvair models. He still owns 2 Monza coupes, one he drives and one is disassembled.
Awesome video on this adventurous journey. I'm 68 years old and this road trip dealt with what our older generation parents and grandparents experienced with roadside breakdowns. Improvising with what was available to use for tools to make challenging repairs. Auto part stores were nothing like today's availability. This video brought back those memories our families faced back. Thank you for sharing this entertaining video with all the wonderful sceneries and a suspenseful journey with us. The starting problem with the Corvair added to the suspense. Big thanks to Joel for stopping to help and to yourselves for helping the the couple get out of being stuck on the side of the road. Kindness is rare these days.
Outside of cities and suburbs this is most of America. More rural small towny places/widwest are full of good people . Cities and suburbs are full of assholes
I think Tom make a good decision...of course I don't know how much of Matt's money he spent on those ginormous (as Lizzie would say) axles. Matt can do so much vehicle repairs with almost nothing in the way of tools. Amazing Matt.
Matt's good nature and generosity sends out Good Karma. His Angel of help on the highway just proves how it comes back around! It's always a joy to sit back and relax, watching Matt and his amazing crew rescue, recover, fix, build and play. Thank You for sharing all your daily activities and adventures!
Matt...I've got to say, of ALL the "millions" of your videos I've watched over the years, this particular one is ABSOLUTELY my favorite!! Love the content, love the Corvair (vintage, clean & beautiful), love the background gettin' the long overdue Banana stuff accomplished, love your family dynamic but MOST of all...I love the love and friendship you have with your wife and life (in that wife/life priority)! I have REALLY enjoyed watching your business, your family unit, and your life thrive and develop so positively throughout my first finding y'all and hitting that all important "Subscribe" button! Heck, I've even enjoyed sharing, with anyone who will listen, and braggin' on y'all with my merch. purchases too. There is just not enough centered and family oriented happiness in this world of ours today that maintains my hope and positivity, but your channel fits that bill PERFECTLY, and makes me/us happy every day! THANK YOU, and I truly hope to continue this/"our" journey together for many years to come... VERY Sincerely, J R L (aka., SNAFU) & Family, Bothell, WA
When I was in high school 59-62 we had a Corvair wagon, I thought it was a nice looking car. My dad's business partner had the coupe with the "hot" motor, I think it was 140 HP. back then. The one you just got sure is clean! The engine compartment looked clean for being that old. Thanks for taking us along on your "adventure" back home, I enjoyed it as always.
I could hit "like" 1000 Times for you two ADORABLE souls!!!! I absolutely love your channel and could watch y'all ALL DAY!!!! YOU ALWAYS BRING ME JOY!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ GOD BLESS Y'ALL 🙌 ❤
I had a 61 Corvair same color in high school, bought it in 1966 for $100. It took me through my teen years. It was a rare 3 speed manual and the only real problem was me over revving it and throwing the fan belt off but we both survived. Kinda wish I still had it. I'm glad to see there are still fans out there. I enjoy watching your channel thanks for the entertainment.
So glad to hear you are not going to modify this in any way. Was on the edge of my seat until you revealed your plan her. My dad used to buy every version he could find back in the 70's, when the were cheap and easy to find. I drove many miles in various Monzas, pickups and one 4 door sedan. I was born in 61. Finding one of these un messed with is beyond rare.
I am 100% in agreement with keeping it all original but I don’t think a new or perhaps better condition headliner would be an injustice Thanks for saving the old girl and I like that you will drive it, as all cars should be
Grew up riding in the back of a 1962 Corvair Sherwood Station wagon. Our parents folded down the back seat land blankets and we rode and played many many hours in the back of that Corvair. I'm jealous!!!
The whole trip was like old school traveling down rt 66. so enjoyable to watch and i think you both felt the same way. what a great way for yall to spend away time together..... i bet this won't be your last trip in this car.
Excellent roadside repair job. I think it's great that you plan to keep the 'new' Corvair basically in stock form. For the headliner, perhaps a shop could replace the ratty one with a new one with a bit of an aged appearance so that it doesn't stand out so much.
That's what I would do. This car is cool that so much is still original, but it's not a museum piece, so fix the wiring, and replace the headliner with modern materials, but with the look of original. Being me, I'd probably also add sound dead'ing to the door panels and look for rust, treat and paint, and apply the sound proofing/insulation. A "Resto-mod" vs a "full restoration". And drive it. Also I'd replace the tires, a blow out on the hwy and you might not have anything. Also I'd put 3point seat belts in it, front and back. Having been in an auto accident (not my fault) those things saved me from being hurt bad.
The quality and production values of your videos just keeps getting better and better all the time. Incredible. I got my MORR work gloves and they're a pretty snug fit, but awsome. I still miss Trevor and Rudy, but all your crew are great people especially Tom Tom. Jefe and Lizzy. I'm an old fart and I hope Ed is doing well. Where's the Golden Nugget? Keep it up and I'll keep watching.
You were mighty brave attempting a 700 mile trip in a 62 year old car that you were relatively uncertain of. Glad you made it home safely. I have always been a fan of the Corvair family. I remember well the first one that I rode in. My dad was a Chevy salesman and he picked me up at school in the very first one that his dealership received. A 1960 four door, green in color. What a thrill! And my sister bought a 1961 Monza, her first car, when she got a job after graduating high school.
That was such an uplifting video! I am amazed you could disassemble the distributor and get it back in working order on the side of the road. Matt & Jamie took it all in stride.
What a GEM!! I was always fascinated with those Corvair's Myself. To make it 700 miles home with only 1 issue was incredible. Another good example of when quality control was there. Was nice of Joel to stop & help as not too many will do that anymore. My hats off to Him!! PS: Oh yea! The look on Hunter Cox when You stopped at Paul's was priceless.
The new Corvair is really worth a sensitive restoration, paint back to original spec and colour, and a new headlining, I see work for Robbie and some wiring for Chad in there.
It’s now time for an off road roll back. I think Paul bought a cab over roll back awhile ago that he could build. Next wrecker games could be the roll back edition.
Lizzie, your husband is a blessed man! He has a wife who can weld, change the oil, body work, mechanics, herd steer, horses, dance and still look pretty! Matt is losing a top notch full-time employee who is going back to part-time. Tom is top notch too! Matt can go away and have confidence that his business is in good trustworthy hands! Nice road trip Matt and Jaymie! Thanks Effie!
Thanks for sharing. I think you should build the ultimate off-road RV with those new axles, that’s functional at recoveries but also comfortable for the long and late night trips.
Very good of ya, to represent Chad's fab by wearing his gear. You paid back the break down gods by helping out a fellow motorists. Good work by the team getting things taken care of while the big cat is away from the shop.
I once done such a road trip back and forth so around 1300 miles on a motorcycle that have 50 000 miles on it and 10 years old. A small 250cc 4stroke V-twin cruiser made in china by china. True the rears i have it disassembled completely 3 times for mechanical and electrical problems. I know it back to front and can determined low oil level and overheating by sound alone. It let me stranded 3 time, first faulty battery, second time electrical fault due to riding when it was snowing. After it dry out it run like nothing happened, and lastly clogged up carburetor i was not able to open. Need a bump screwdriver to open. At those two 600miles trips, i was the only one that dont experience any mechanical problem, not even low oil level. So sometimes its not that old things were build better but how far a proper maintenance can get you and beauty of simple machines. But i ride like that guy that help them, always have tools.
This video captured something so much bigger. Matt is a true car guy. He inspired and taught everyone that comes into contact with him something. Created a spark of passion and appreciation. I have a memory of my own when my grandpa taught me to drive at 10 a 1943 Willy’s jeep and took me hunting in a 85 square body with a factory 454. Thank you Matt for making my day!
Matt, Jamie and team, that was a great episode! Loved watching you drive carefully and confidently down the backroads. Nice! No better way to see America and the scenery! Love the "new" Corvair Lakewood! Very cool! Matt, you need to take us viewers on a little tour... like where the gear shift is or if it has "heat" ??
Glad you had a safe, and for the most part reliable trip with this unknown vehicle! Hope the axles didn't upset you, as we all know, the hamster is running, thinking of new projects for them!
People like Joel are everywhere and always right where you need them. Truly an angel, we in America forget watching the media how incredibly generous and good hearted most people really are. We never hear enough about people like Joel, the backbone of our free society. I love how Jamie calmly accepts her fate while traveling on all of Matt's insane journeys, a beautiful person inside and out.
Amazing that Jamie was able to keep a straight face for so long during the phone call Can't believe you passed up the opportunity to get the skeleton gloves For anyone who is a geology buff, Wind River Canyon should be on their bucket list Saw that you were able to use the original 4/60 air conditioning (for the uninitiated, 4 windows down at 60 mph)
Back in the mid-70's I was stationed at Hill AFB, my folks were living in Glendale Arizona at that time; I used to _love_ driving down US89 to visit my folks on a long weekend. That Is one _beautiful_ drive.
Made me happy, I love corvairs. It was the Morvair that first got me hooked on these videos. Since then it is the wonderful personalities and adventures that keep me coming back. Looking forward to what Matt does with this new Lakewood. I had a beautiful convertible black with a white top. So much fun to drive on a moonlit desert night with the top down. Thank goodness for good Samaritans like Joel and Matt's amazing ability to improvise and make things go right! Made this another entertaining video for sure! How many people could recover on the side of the road from this kind of break down?! Can't imagine what you are going to do with these monstrous axles! Should be fascinating. Such good shape, I think she deserves a new head liner and will look like a blast from the past.
Fun Powerglide fact, especially for Corvairs with finicky starters, they can be push started. You have to get them up to about 30 mph before it catches but it works. I did it when I was a kid with a buddy's car.
That only works with early cast-iron Powerglides that had a rear pump. The aluminum-bodied Powerglides did not have a rear pump and cannot be push started. Corvairs did not get the cast iron units.
If you're drilling a small hole like that and causing the workpiece to burn here's a few suggestions on how to machine that: 1. Use a spray bottle with water. You can add water soluble oil to help lubricate, but keep it water heavy as that's what does the cooling. 2. Lower your spindle speed, if possible. 3. Feed harder so you're taking a bigger cut and not rubbing as much. This will help get the heat into the chips. 4. Buy sharper drills. Or do staged drilling. Larger diameters tips move quicker than smaller diameter tips so you''re creating more heat by default. If you have already removed material with smaller drills your larger drills are doing less work, but still have elevated SFM, or surface feet per minute. Happy machining! :)
This video needs to be entered in some sort of contest...amazing from the start....I could not look away from the start !!! Thanks so much for sharing this with the world....so much positive energy!.... I'm speechless
There's still some amazing people out there. Joel is one of those. I've been broken down with a vintage motorcycle and folks went out of their way to help. Especially in rural areas.
It’s great to see Ed and Lizzie in these videos as far as the scenery in videography it was amazing. The only thing I would do with that Corvair is have Robbie give her a good paint, put in the headliner and some fuzzy dice.
I am so envious! I bought a 62 chevy stepside in 1980, and sold it to my brother in law, in 87, when I had to move, and I bought a 62 GMC a year later, and ended up selling it when I got orders and had to move, and I bought a 58 stepside chevy and sold that to a friend of mine, and now I wish I had them all, still. I just need to never move again and maybe I can keep something old finally. I really enjoyed this video, hope you guys keep doing what you do so well.
Glad to hear you're keeping it a genuine Corvair. I hope your guardian angel with the tools got a shirt. Jamie is hereby nominated for TH-cam wife of the year!!! Matt is a lucky guy! As far as what to do with the ginormus axles? No idea, ya'll seem to have all the tools you need for recovering pretty much anything, maybe something strictly for fun and shenanigans.
The best video this year! Highly entertaining, hit every chord of the song, included all of the characters I have grown to love. The editing was stellar. Is there perhaps someone new behind the scenes?
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Props to Joel. What a great guy! Prepared, knowledgeable and willing to help. The world needs more Joel's.
He needs to carry a box of t-shirts for those he rescues. 👍😄
Joel doesn't know how famous he just became.
Joel was the star of this video.
I hope Joel gets a custom Matt's recovery t-shirt and morvair swag sent to him. Instead of, "we'll get em out," it could say; I saved Matt's bacon.
We have Matt
A 6 X 6 rollback wrecker would be unreal Matt. You could almost haul a tank on it 😂.
Definitely this!
The Wrecker's throne as "World's Largest" is already under threat 🤣
This is the first thing I thought of when he said what are we going to do with these world's largest off-road rollback.
Please we need this in the world
A rollback that can haul the world's largest off-road wrecker
I think an off-road 6x6 roll-back would be a really neat addition to the line up. Great content Matt and team!
Exactly what I was thinking...
Should be a cab over for better approach angle
You are smart!
Rollback! Kills me to watch front ends get banged up on the wrecker.
You beat me to it
Jayme is so darned cute sitting there on the road, on the side of the road, broken down, with a smile on her face. I just love her spirit. Lucky man, Matt. You’ve got a great wife. And can you believe the one person who stopped once owned a Corvair?! That’s crazy! Happy Belated Birthday Matt!
I have to say, driving any rare cars, it's usually someone who owned one in the past, who will be the first, or only, to stop!
It's spelled "Jamie" it's literally spelled that way on his subtitles and everywhere else. 🙄 personally if you would spell it Jayme you shouldn't get to name people lol.
Jamie might have been like that to start with, but even if she wasn't, Matt will have trained her to behave like that whether he intended to or not because Matt never gives up. He never has a reason to give up and he will finish whatever task he is trying to complete one way or another
@@peterlasmith6962 it was autocorrected and I missed it. Why would anyone spend the time to send a comment like this? Some people.
Lmao poor matt looked like a kid that opened a birthday card with no money in it.
Joel saved that day! And props to Jamie, any woman who will help you repair a distributor on the side of the road with no tools and smiles the whole time is absolutely a keeper
With no choice
; )
@@laynemuir True, but her good nature and enthusiasm makes all the difference!
Well said
100% truth
@@laynemuir Some women would act like they DO have a choice, though. 😅
You know what I love the most about your videos? There is no drama, no negativity. Totally cool while broken down . Awesome video, took us all for an adventure. Thanks for keeping us entertained.
Taking a distributor apart and repairing it is top level roadside repair. I am impressed with Matt's trouble shooting abilities.
Exactly! I can't imagine even attempting that fix on the side of the road.
It is not that bad - at least it wasn't raining the two times, I did it, although it was dark!
You learn a lot when you can afford only wrecks!
serious demo car triage and meatball surgery
I had the throttle plate in my 97 GMC SONOMA SLS stick open at 80+mph while going down the freeway here in Southern Commiefornia.
After driving about 10 miles I threw it in N and killed the engine IMMEDIATELY.
I coasted off the Freeway and down an offramp to where I could take a look.
I had little to no experience with the this aspect of the 4.3 Vortec but discovered that there's a half-cup shaped restrictor in the backside of the Throttle Plate and it got stuck by the built up Carbon and wedged itself open.
I had nothing but my trusty Gerber multitool and a will to still go meet up with my friends.
I filled the intake with paper towels (I always have plenty in my vehicles) so nothing could go where it shouldn't and proceeded to surgically bend the thing back and forth until the rivets let go. I removed it and the rivets and continued on my trip.
I then went to the junkyard and got me a "new" throttle plate and with two screws... back on the road.
An experience I don't care to live through again but grateful I have some mechanical knowledge and not one to panic when TSHTF 😁
Hmmm...my 1st introduction to Jesus was when my 1960 Chevy pickup blew the brake pads on a front wheel and this dude came out of his house and got TOTALLY GREASY and WET (raining) helping me get going again (2+ hrs) and wouldn't take a penny...just told me to remember, "Jesus loves you", and man, have I found that out a thousand time more!
I've worked as a welder at Oshkosh Defense for 28 years. I look forward to seeing what you all do with our fine axle products.😉👍
Are these produced there? Or are the made at AxleTech by the campus? They used to have a contract with Oshkosh defense.
Oshkosh Defense MTVRs are freeking O U T S T A N D I N G. Can't say enough good things about them. Thank you and all OSHKOSHIANs for those. Keep up the great work.
Is Oshkosh still building them axles
they would look awesome under the 6x6 potato truck
@@pvanhorn12yeah cutting a few yards out of the frame of the spud truck and put these axles under it with a big block and an overbuilt transmission and multiple Tcases. It won’t flex very well but you can’t break it
You buy an original car that's 62 years old and everyone who sees it loves it, wants to go for a ride and hangout. No car built today can elicit so many smiles and so much love. Great video. Gooday from Australia.
When a journey stops using a clock and starts using a calendar,
with taillights and no fuel gauge,
you are traveling with Matt's On-Road Discovery.
Joel, if you happen to be watching thanks for stopping and helping out. Always good people out there, and you’re one of them.
It's really nice seeing a couple as close as you and your wife are. It really stands out in this day and age.
The Matt & Jamie roadtrip in the '61 Lakewood was an absolute gem - you can see how much they enjoy being together. Several adventures, a "semi-reliable" classic, and a chance meeting with a good samaritan (shout out to Joel) who knows Corvairs AND has tools! THIS episode is what it's all about.
Does this ever bring back memories... I was a mechanic at the Corvair Shop (Santee, CA) in the mid-1970's. Those Powerglide equipped 60-63 models were shockingly slow on acceleration. I was a Corvair mechanic, a Chevrolet Parts Counterman, a welder at Tacoma Wheels and Parts Manager for Desert Vehicles (became Rough Country), in the years after graduating HS in 1972. I went to work writing shop manuals in 1982 and still edit content for Snap-on Tools.
This might be my favorite MORR video ever. A super cool car, a Matt and Jaymie road trip, roadside fabri-cobbling, Tom and Lizzie antics, cameos from Robbie, Paul, and Rudy, and Ed's eyes lighting up when he saw the car. Finish fixing the distributor, properly sort out the taillights, replace the bias plys, probably new shocks, and a headliner. Then let Robbie repaint it properly and drive it forever.
For the big axles, my brain wants me to type "XJ monster truck", because that looks amazing and hilarious how I'm imagining it, but I'm sure whatever happens will be cool.
my heart sings when i come here
I completely agree!!
Head liner: I reckon you should have it done - with a roadmap of the trip you've both just done, with dates and stop overs etc marked - for future nostalgia.
Unfortunately, I'm not able to help 😢. I'm located in New Zealand (South African expat). I'm in bed today - not well (man flue). But as long as I have your channel as company, I'm on top of the world. Was also looking a Utah and surrounds on Google maps to get a better idea of your surrounds etc. Beautiful part of US hey, just so beautiful. Ticks all the boxes for my recreational needs and lifestyle, plus if the people are half as wonderful as your crew, then 100% of the boxes are ticked 🥇🏆
Never saw a head liner in that condition that mice didn't live in and left there droppings in there,Replace it
Matt just can't help himself - 62 years off the showroom floor and his new Corvair gets a notch on the dash for doing a recovery of a car stuck in the ditch.
A Happy Birthday present to you and a safe road trip back home.
Did everyone notice Rudy walks up to inspect Matt's new ride and the first thing he checks is the gas tank!
That one is easy: 6x6 with 3-axle steering, front cabin with A/C and built-in Mountain Dew cooler, with a modular rear deck that can handle one of three modules: rollback platform, heavy wrecking boom/rotating crane, or mobile workshop with full tool complement (lathe, drill press, welder, etc.).
This!
$$$$$$
Just a little bit rediculous, can't overdo it!
Whatever they, the axles, morph into it has to have a LARGE fuel tank with a gas gauge that works so Matt has no excuse to run out of fuel. Ever!
I would support the mobile workshop platform with a rollback to pickup what you can't repair on the trail.
Good video and kudos to Jamie and Jeffery for bypassing Matt's procrastination and buying the corvair. Not the greatest car GM ever produced but it's "Matt's delight" which is what it should be called.
Shout out to the one good Samaritan that stopped to offer help. Fascinating that for all the tools he had there was no hammer. Thank you!
As to restoration, it's fun to have it original and if it hadn't been repainted I'd agree with Matt, fix the problems but leave it original.
BUT, since it's already been painted, badly, why not fix the problems, repaint the body, by Robbie Layton, and put a new headliner in so it looks like the gem Matt will be proud to putts along in at 50 mph. Maybe he'll even let Jamie "borrow" it to do the shopping occasionally.
Regards from Canada's banana belt.
🤞🇨🇦🍌🥋🇺🇦🕊️🇺🇲🤮💩😜🦃😁👍
Forgot the fourth module -- a bus-like compartment to carry people around.
Its so good to see Ed upright!! Glad he's healing up well.
What a fun, interesting, adventurous, eventful, multiple-projects, cool video. And Joel rocks, what a good guy stopping to help Matt and Jamie and hanging out until they were up and running again. Matt killed it disassembling the Corvair distributor and "rebuilding" it without a shop or the right tools on the side of the road...and Jamie loved the whole road trip and adventure. The entire MORR Crew are really something great on TH-cam.
I have way too much on my to do list to spend time watching Matt's Recovery videos. And I never have gone off road, 4-wheelin', nor will I ever. But there is something addictive and satisfying about watching Matt, the crew, and especially Jamie. Matt, you are a lucky SOB to have such a wonderful wife. Disassembling polishing, and reassembling a distributer on the side of the road, and Jamie just pitched in and smiled the whole time. Amazing, you are a great couple. And a model for the Gen Z folks to try and emulate. If you can train and inspire enough of the next generation then America will remain the greatest country the world has ever known. Thank you for all you do!
Moral of the story: the next time you come across someone in a compact import in your full size truck don’t laugh. They may have all the tools you need and a bunch of classics at home.
Haha I love my cross trek!
I was hoping he'd give Matt a t-shirt. 😆
:-D
@@lancerevell5979 if he didnt have a pair of pliers i doubt he had the box of t shirts 😂
Yeah I had to do a double take of his whip
You know, with all the anger and hostility that seems to be taking over society it is truly wonderful to see people helping strangers. It just proves what I know to be true and that is that there a lot of good people still out there in the world! You and Jaime are two of them.
Came here to suggest that you build the World's Largest Off-road Rollback, but I see several others have already had the same idea. Hope you choose this option - I can see it being both a useful tool and a great showpiece for your company!
6x6 roll back with those axles!!!
This is what I came to say. Maybe a roll back big enough to rescue the wrecker.
quite different type of business (with a 6x6 at least, would be for quite massive payloads). Anyway, great idea!
I was thinking the exact same thing.. It wouldn't be cheap but it would be crazy awesome and would be great to see at the next Off Road Wrecker Games..
I have been hooked on your channel for months now! I binge watch old episodes constantly and THIS is by far my favorite so far! I had a 62 Corvair 30 years ago and loved it. Your trip was amazing, so roadside repair impressive, you met an Angel and acted as an Angel yourself helping those folks that were stuck. Plus, Tom and the gang actually fixed some of work horses that needed some loving! Outstanding!
Really good to see Ed out and moving around. That Joel was a lifesaver. The world could use a lot more Joels. The editors deserve props for this one, nicely done. I'm thinking those 3 axles would be good for an off road roll back. Jamie is sure treating you sweet. Like how she jumped in and helped you repair that thing. Hammering with a ratchet!
My thoughts exactly on a rollback. Maybe with a self-loader crane too for really bad wrecks out there.
That man was a blessing that stopped to help you, Matt. Good stuff!
And Matt was a blessing to that person YOU stopped to help get unstuck.
Those axles seem like the perfect fit for an off-road rollback!
That was about the only sensible thing I could come up with.
That was the Best, Matt & Jamie! I had a similar repair on my 1992 Ford E350 Winnebago Motorhome. I had repeated problems with the Distributor losing power as we traveled from Washington to Montana. I finally had to have one tow into Butte Montana and the shop supposedly fixed the distributor, but they never changed the pickup. The next day, we stopped at a Rest Area near Rapid City SD to sleep. Woke up, had breakfast and then tried to start up...Nope! Dead! So, I took my Toad car and ran into Rapid City and got new parts! With the minimal tools I had, I carefully removed the distributor, took it apart, changed the pickup, got everything lined up & put it back together. Away we went! Drove 7000 miles more w/o difficulty! I had my Wife Martha helping me get everything together! Team Building for sure! You folks are THE MODEL for the 21st Century! Blessings!
I love how Jamie just rolls with the punches. What a great team you 2 make.
It's time Jamie and Lizzie got some love and some rigs built for them on this Channel
Matt I could tell how excited you were about acquiring that old Corvair wagon, because you had a smile on your face for the entire 700 mile trip back home. Even when you were broke down on the side of the road. Kudos to Joel for stopping and lending a hand. And then for you guys paying it forward to get the other folks unstuck. All around just a fun watch. I’ve worked on some of those Corvairs. My dad also had a couple of the Greenbrier vans and a ramp side pick up. He worked at a Chevy dealer during the time when Corvairs were all over the place.
The car community is awesome! It’s nice to people that are willing to help!
Joel's the spirit of Wyoming. Great folks up there.
What a sweet little Corvair wagon. Glad you're going to keep it and drive it!
First and foremost, Matt-props to your production team for such seamless editing. Very well done!
It was great following along on the road trip with y’all (thankful there are still good Samaritans out there), while seeing what was going on back at the shop.
Keep up the wonderful content! ❤
This has to be one of my all time favorites!
Definitely put a new headliner in it. Maybe you can find someone in your area with a TH-cam channel that does just that or other restorations to cars.What a great find can’t wait to see what you guys do to it.
Needs new springs too.
I've met a man like Joel before. He was my grandfather. Had an uncanny talent of showing up to the most random of places, fully prepared. Thank God for people like Joel.
I'm a lot like Joel in that I seem to just find crazy situations that I can apply my skills to. My friends ask how I always seem to be in the right place and my only answer is that I'm always out and about. If you're sitting at home then you can't be in the right place. So my advice would be to get outside on the road/trails and learn new things so you can apply those skills to random situations.
Matt you actually look younger driving the Corvair. Keep up the amazing 4x4 content. I appreciate the more personal look into your life. Love watching you all.
fan belt ? wrecker time . I think this is turning in to a honeymoon trip. Jamie seems really happy to be working with matt.that was one of the most enjoyable videos you have put out .
I’m impressed with Jamie’s ability to run camera and use ratchet as a hammer without hitting Matt all at the same time. Glad to see the help you got a gave it back to the ones needing it. Enjoy the content and keep it coming.
maybe she should have smacked him a few times! 🤣🤣 made for a extra funny video clip/blooper (joking of course)
Really enjoy your recovery videos, but this was a nice change! Really like how you and Jamie interact. This is how it’s supposed to be! Thanks!
This has become my favorite channel!! Off a few weeks from shoulder surgery and what never ever gets old is how relaxed and kind you and your family/ employees are. You’re the man !!
Jaymie is a treasure. So upbeat and helpfull. Matt is a lucky man!
Well, with the three axels a 6x6 seems logical. What kinda cab? Maybe an old COE with a giant roll-back? Something that could recover a motorhome, bus or 5th wheel and crawl back to civilization maybe. Or something capable of recovering large construction equipment. Not sure how often that comes up or if it would earn its keep but would fit in the fleet. I particularly enjoyed this video 👍
Reliable Towing our of Hope, BC has a huge 6x6 towing set up. Matt may have take a look for ideas.
time to talk to Dave Sparks again huh! I'm down for a build colab!
I think you should build a off-road roll back that you can drag side-by-side or whatever is broken on the trail and if you drag a trailer behind you then you can haul 2 out at once sir I love your channel and I watch every new episode when it comes out nice looking wagon to
@@capnkwick4286 that’s what I was thinking, 6x6 rotator!
a 6x6 rollback with all them axels would be pretty cool
This had me smiling the WHOLE time I was watching. Love how positive and just teddy-bear-loveable this family is. And by "family" I really do mean the whole team.
...and Matt even worked in a recovery on the way!!!
I was thinking the same thing.......time to put a tick mark up for the new Corvair's first recovery!!
And got recovered himself. There is symmetry.
Clearly because you have 3 axles it needs to be a 6x6 off road rollback. (I know Matt has mentioned this idea before).
a Corvair rollback, obviously....
6x6 rollback converted Greenbrier!
Was thinking the same but with a crane too.
Yep, world's largest off-road rollback
@@ch0ke66 Rotator. It's called a rotator! :)
Great video Matt, not many guys out there that can rebuild a seized 1961 distributor on the roadside and have it last 650 miles. And Jammie you are amazing for attempting such a trip in a 62 yr old Corvair 👏🏻👏🏻
I had I believe a 61 used Corvair around 1967. It's been a long time ago but I'm sure that's the year. It was my first car. The engine was air cooled and ran great. Didn't burn a drop of oil however the body was shot. The floor boards were rotted out like a flintstone vehicle. The gas linkage broke so I kicked out the back window and ran a string thru the vent in the back hood down to the carburetor. I pulled the string to accelerate. Having the back window conveniently out made it possible to haul my guitar amplifier to jams. I was 16. Never did get the title from the shady dealer.
That's my experience with a Corvair. Oh, it did roll over sideways back on its wheels in a corn field for some reason and it never even hurt it. It just got muddy.
Back in the day my dad owned his own repair shop and specialized in Corvairs. At one point he owned 13 different Corvair models. He still owns 2 Monza coupes, one he drives and one is disassembled.
Awesome video on this adventurous journey. I'm 68 years old and this road trip dealt with what our older generation parents and grandparents experienced with roadside breakdowns. Improvising with what was available to use for tools to make challenging repairs. Auto part stores were nothing like today's availability. This video brought back those memories our families faced back. Thank you for sharing this entertaining video with all the wonderful sceneries and a suspenseful journey with us. The starting problem with the Corvair added to the suspense. Big thanks to Joel for stopping to help and to yourselves for helping the the couple get out of being stuck on the side of the road. Kindness is rare these days.
It’s nice to see Matt met someone as nice as he is. There is hope for humanity
Being nice goes around. ❤
And to have Matt turn around and help someone else a little further down the same road, that was awesome.
Outside of cities and suburbs this is most of America. More rural small towny places/widwest are full of good people . Cities and suburbs are full of assholes
I think Tom make a good decision...of course I don't know how much of Matt's money he spent on those ginormous (as Lizzie would say) axles. Matt can do so much vehicle repairs with almost nothing in the way of tools. Amazing Matt.
That was just the nice slow paced road trip that Matt and Jaime have needed for long time!
Matt's good nature and generosity sends out Good Karma. His Angel of help on the highway just proves how it comes back around!
It's always a joy to sit back and relax, watching Matt and his amazing crew rescue, recover, fix, build and play. Thank You for sharing all your daily activities and adventures!
Yep, I'm not a car guy or an off-road guy, but I still watch his videos religiously because they are amazing! And I always leave with a smile!
I don’t believe in much, but I believe in karma. You get back what you put out.
Matt...I've got to say, of ALL the "millions" of your videos I've watched over the years, this particular one is ABSOLUTELY my favorite!! Love the content, love the Corvair (vintage, clean & beautiful), love the background gettin' the long overdue Banana stuff accomplished, love your family dynamic but MOST of all...I love the love and friendship you have with your wife and life (in that wife/life priority)! I have REALLY enjoyed watching your business, your family unit, and your life thrive and develop so positively throughout my first finding y'all and hitting that all important "Subscribe" button! Heck, I've even enjoyed sharing, with anyone who will listen, and braggin' on y'all with my merch. purchases too. There is just not enough centered and family oriented happiness in this world of ours today that maintains my hope and positivity, but your channel fits that bill PERFECTLY, and makes me/us happy every day! THANK YOU, and I truly hope to continue this/"our" journey together for many years to come...
VERY Sincerely, J R L (aka., SNAFU) & Family, Bothell, WA
Couldn’t of said it better
Could not have put it better myself. Completely agree XxX
Not a million 😂
Don't even think about it...kissing Hefe 😂
@@dljones61 Thank you! I really miss your stunts there Super Dave... ;)
The chance of finding one is close to none...unbelievable! That is a great friend and wife! Matt is definitely blessed! That Corvair is coming home !
You guys are amazing examples of how family should treat each other. ❤
When I was in high school 59-62 we had a Corvair wagon, I thought it was a nice looking car. My dad's business partner had the coupe with the "hot" motor, I think it was 140 HP. back then. The one you just got sure is clean! The engine compartment looked clean for being that old. Thanks for taking us along on your "adventure" back home, I enjoyed it as always.
This was a very enjoyable video by Matt and Jamie, slower paced and people helping each other in their time of need.
I could hit "like" 1000 Times for you two ADORABLE souls!!!! I absolutely love your channel and could watch y'all ALL DAY!!!!
YOU ALWAYS BRING ME JOY!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
GOD BLESS Y'ALL 🙌 ❤
I had a 61 Corvair same color in high school, bought it in 1966 for $100. It took me through my teen years. It was a rare 3 speed manual and the only real problem was me over revving it and throwing the fan belt off but we both survived. Kinda wish I still had it. I'm glad to see there are still fans out there. I enjoy watching your channel thanks for the entertainment.
So glad to hear you are not going to modify this in any way. Was on the edge of my seat until you revealed your plan her.
My dad used to buy every version he could find back in the 70's, when the were cheap and easy to find. I drove many miles in various Monzas, pickups and one 4 door sedan.
I was born in 61. Finding one of these un messed with is beyond rare.
I am 100% in agreement with keeping it all original but I don’t think a new or perhaps better condition headliner would be an injustice
Thanks for saving the old girl and I like that you will drive it, as all cars should be
Grew up riding in the back of a 1962 Corvair Sherwood Station wagon. Our parents folded down the back seat land blankets and we rode and played many many hours in the back of that Corvair. I'm jealous!!!
The whole trip was like old school traveling down rt 66. so enjoyable to watch and i think you both felt the same way. what a great way for yall to spend away time together..... i bet this won't be your last trip in this car.
Excellent roadside repair job. I think it's great that you plan to keep the 'new' Corvair basically in stock form. For the headliner, perhaps a shop could replace the ratty one with a new one with a bit of an aged appearance so that it doesn't stand out so much.
That's what I would do. This car is cool that so much is still original, but it's not a museum piece, so fix the wiring, and replace the headliner with modern materials, but with the look of original. Being me, I'd probably also add sound dead'ing to the door panels and look for rust, treat and paint, and apply the sound proofing/insulation. A "Resto-mod" vs a "full restoration". And drive it. Also I'd replace the tires, a blow out on the hwy and you might not have anything.
Also I'd put 3point seat belts in it, front and back. Having been in an auto accident (not my fault) those things saved me from being hurt bad.
The quality and production values of your videos just keeps getting better and better all the time. Incredible. I got my MORR work gloves and they're a pretty snug fit, but awsome. I still miss Trevor and Rudy, but all your crew are great people especially Tom Tom. Jefe and Lizzy. I'm an old fart and I hope Ed is doing well. Where's the Golden Nugget? Keep it up and I'll keep watching.
You and Jamie deserved this Honeymoon drive so much - loved watching the adventure overdue. Keep up the great work and God Bless
You were mighty brave attempting a 700 mile trip in a 62 year old car that you were relatively uncertain of. Glad you made it home safely. I have always been a fan of the Corvair family. I remember well the first one that I rode in. My dad was a Chevy salesman and he picked me up at school in the very first one that his dealership received. A 1960 four door, green in color. What a thrill! And my sister bought a 1961 Monza, her first car, when she got a job after graduating high school.
That was such an uplifting video! I am amazed you could disassemble the distributor and get it back in working order on the side of the road. Matt & Jamie took it all in stride.
What a GEM!! I was always fascinated with those Corvair's Myself. To make it 700 miles home with only 1 issue was incredible. Another good example of when quality control was there. Was nice of Joel to stop & help as not too many will do that anymore. My hats off to Him!!
PS: Oh yea! The look on Hunter Cox when You stopped at Paul's was priceless.
It's a bit of survivorship bias... Chevy's quality control wasn't the best back then.
Very clean Corvair. As far as the axles, A huge offroad rollback is something I havent seen yet.
The new Corvair is really worth a sensitive restoration, paint back to original spec and colour, and a new headlining, I see work for Robbie and some wiring for Chad in there.
Just LS swap it then add a third seat in the current engine bay lol.😂😂. JK . That truly is a beautiful time capsule.
keep it OG
It’s now time for an off road roll back. I think Paul bought a cab over roll back awhile ago that he could build. Next wrecker games could be the roll back edition.
Lizzie, your husband is a blessed man! He has a wife who can weld, change the oil, body work, mechanics, herd steer, horses, dance and still look pretty! Matt is losing a top notch full-time employee who is going back to part-time. Tom is top notch too! Matt can go away and have confidence that his business is in good trustworthy hands! Nice road trip Matt and Jaymie! Thanks Effie!
What a great travelogue vid. Joel was awesome and Jaymie's attitude was perfect. Ladies, take note. This is how you keep a relationship strong
Two videos in a row of Matt smiling like a kid in a candy story. Got the largest off-road wrecker back and the new/old morvair
Thanks for sharing. I think you should build the ultimate off-road RV with those new axles, that’s functional at recoveries but also comfortable for the long and late night trips.
Very good of ya, to represent Chad's fab by wearing his gear. You paid back the break down gods by helping out a fellow motorists. Good work by the team getting things taken care of while the big cat is away from the shop.
I once done such a road trip back and forth so around 1300 miles on a motorcycle that have 50 000 miles on it and 10 years old. A small 250cc 4stroke V-twin cruiser made in china by china. True the rears i have it disassembled completely 3 times for mechanical and electrical problems. I know it back to front and can determined low oil level and overheating by sound alone. It let me stranded 3 time, first faulty battery, second time electrical fault due to riding when it was snowing. After it dry out it run like nothing happened, and lastly clogged up carburetor i was not able to open. Need a bump screwdriver to open.
At those two 600miles trips, i was the only one that dont experience any mechanical problem, not even low oil level. So sometimes its not that old things were build better but how far a proper maintenance can get you and beauty of simple machines. But i ride like that guy that help them, always have tools.
Absolutely the most enjoyable MORR video! So fun with Matt driving his surprise present 700 miles home. And Jaymie is a great drone pilot.
This video captured something so much bigger. Matt is a true car guy. He inspired and taught everyone that comes into contact with him something. Created a spark of passion and appreciation. I have a memory of my own when my grandpa taught me to drive at 10 a 1943 Willy’s jeep and took me hunting in a 85 square body with a factory 454. Thank you Matt for making my day!
Matt, Jamie and team, that was a great episode! Loved watching you drive carefully and confidently down the backroads. Nice! No better way to see America and the scenery! Love the "new" Corvair Lakewood! Very cool! Matt, you need to take us viewers on a little tour... like where the gear shift is or if it has "heat" ??
Glad you had a safe, and for the most part reliable trip with this unknown vehicle! Hope the axles didn't upset you, as we all know, the hamster is running, thinking of new projects for them!
One of the best MORR movies yet. This was epic. Wonderful editing.
People like Joel are everywhere and always right where you need them. Truly an angel, we in America forget watching the media how incredibly generous and good hearted most people really are. We never hear enough about people like Joel, the backbone of our free society. I love how Jamie calmly accepts her fate while traveling on all of Matt's insane journeys, a beautiful person inside and out.
Amazing that Jamie was able to keep a straight face for so long during the phone call
Can't believe you passed up the opportunity to get the skeleton gloves
For anyone who is a geology buff, Wind River Canyon should be on their bucket list
Saw that you were able to use the original 4/60 air conditioning (for the uninitiated, 4 windows down at 60 mph)
but he maxxed out at 55.
Back in the mid-70's I was stationed at Hill AFB, my folks were living in Glendale Arizona at that time; I used to _love_ driving down US89 to visit my folks on a long weekend. That Is one _beautiful_ drive.
Made me happy, I love corvairs. It was the Morvair that first got me hooked on these videos. Since then it is the wonderful personalities and adventures that keep me coming back. Looking forward to what Matt does with this new Lakewood. I had a beautiful convertible black with a white top. So much fun to drive on a moonlit desert night with the top down. Thank goodness for good Samaritans like Joel and Matt's amazing ability to improvise and make things go right! Made this another entertaining video for sure! How many people could recover on the side of the road from this kind of break down?! Can't imagine what you are going to do with these monstrous axles! Should be fascinating. Such good shape, I think she deserves a new head liner and will look like a blast from the past.
Fun Powerglide fact, especially for Corvairs with finicky starters, they can be push started. You have to get them up to about 30 mph before it catches but it works. I did it when I was a kid with a buddy's car.
That only works with early cast-iron Powerglides that had a rear pump. The aluminum-bodied Powerglides did not have a rear pump and cannot be push started. Corvairs did not get the cast iron units.
What a channel! I enjoy the rescues, the builds, the trips, the conversations, everything! Keep up the good work folks.
If you're drilling a small hole like that and causing the workpiece to burn here's a few suggestions on how to machine that:
1. Use a spray bottle with water. You can add water soluble oil to help lubricate, but keep it water heavy as that's what does the cooling.
2. Lower your spindle speed, if possible.
3. Feed harder so you're taking a bigger cut and not rubbing as much. This will help get the heat into the chips.
4. Buy sharper drills. Or do staged drilling. Larger diameters tips move quicker than smaller diameter tips so you''re creating more heat by default. If you have already removed material with smaller drills your larger drills are doing less work, but still have elevated SFM, or surface feet per minute.
Happy machining! :)
This video needs to be entered in some sort of contest...amazing from the start....I could not look away from the start !!! Thanks so much for sharing this with the world....so much positive energy!.... I'm speechless
There's still some amazing people out there. Joel is one of those. I've been broken down with a vintage motorcycle and folks went out of their way to help. Especially in rural areas.
It’s great to see Ed and Lizzie in these videos as far as the scenery in videography it was amazing. The only thing I would do with that Corvair is have Robbie give her a good paint, put in the headliner and some fuzzy dice.
I am so envious! I bought a 62 chevy stepside in 1980, and sold it to my brother in law, in 87, when I had to move, and I bought a 62 GMC a year later, and ended up selling it when I got orders and had to move, and I bought a 58 stepside chevy and sold that to a friend of mine, and now I wish I had them all, still. I just need to never move again and maybe I can keep something old finally. I really enjoyed this video, hope you guys keep doing what you do so well.
Well done Joel; hero without a cape, but with a full toolset and a good heart.
Good to see Ed out of the neck brace. Hope to see him ride along on a job soon
Glad to hear you're keeping it a genuine Corvair. I hope your guardian angel with the tools got a shirt. Jamie is hereby nominated for TH-cam wife of the year!!! Matt is a lucky guy! As far as what to do with the ginormus axles? No idea, ya'll seem to have all the tools you need for recovering pretty much anything, maybe something strictly for fun and shenanigans.
Incredibly kind of Joel to stop by and lend assistance! I'm impressed that you could field strip a distributor and get it back in action!
The best video this year! Highly entertaining, hit every chord of the song, included all of the characters I have grown to love. The editing was stellar. Is there perhaps someone new behind the scenes?