Saved from the CRUSHER! What will it look like cleaned up?
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- 32 years sitting in the forrest gave this car our official pine needle count record. When we first found this car you almost couldn't tell what it was for all the pine needles covering it up. It is a 78 Ford Fairmont with all the options it a 302 V8 with air conditioning, power steering, cruise control, and power brakes. For those that don't know about these cars they are the father to the Fox Body Mustang because they came out a year before the mustang went to the platform so they share all the mechanical parts with the Mustang. As badly as I want to get it running it is so dirty that we had to clean in up first. Hope you like the video and stay tuned for the upcoming will it start video!
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Keep’em coming. You keep the cleaning supply manufacturers in business. You should be getting some sponsorships!
Couldn't agree more
I think sponsorship would ruin his channel
rocky will eat everything...but air!
He already has a sponsor...FatBack all purpose edible lubricant. Didn't you see the commercial?
He could sponsor Vienna sausage for real
I’m so happy. Yesterday I actually drove my dads 1969 amx and this car hasn’t been driven since 1996 and been in our barn since before I was born.
That’s awesome
Ya just have to love how hard the kids work on every clean up, as if each car was going to be their own.
Y'all are truly blessed with family values.
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Its really amazing how they put the work in, and go to school. As ralphy yells: dont fail! Hes always thinking its going to run. Before he goes to bed. Everytime. No motor? Itll run before dark, ralphy says lol
I like your work ethic, setting the example for your children. They seem to respond to it positively and the have fun doing it. Blessings everyday.
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Great family experience working together . Kind of a cross between leave it to beaver and the Brady bunch . Love the goats and pigs so funny .Keep up the great work it will pay off .
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After all that effort, I hope it will start, will be great to see that back in the road.
Thanks I hope so
I really enjoyed seeing how well this car cleaned up. I used to have a couple of these Fairmonts, I wish I had another one. I like this one a lot and it was great watching your whole family get involved in helping clean it up and making it look better. Keep these awesome videos coming. God bless you and your family and have a blessed rest of the week.
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Loved mine &thirty minutes after picking it up from the dealership the hubcaps where gone yea ( yup 302 nice)
Bob Glidden made Fairmonts cool!
Hi it’s great to see all the family get involved in your projects keep up the good work saving cars from being crashed
Thank you
definitely agree
Josh you and your kids and wife are doing a great job on the Fairmont it is looking pretty good ,good job guys
Thank you I appreciate it
@@Sleeperdude nice batmobile!!!
Love the video man ...just imagine...that car fully loaded was at the most 8k......
Try that these days.... you'll get laughed off the showroom floor
@@Sleeperdude the other KIDD to Rocky
Love these old Fairmonts!
I'm like you, I really didn't think that interior would clean up even half that nice!
Keep rocking it!
Thank you I love them to
@Becca Boone same platform as the mustangs too DASH IS A GREAT DIRECT BOLT IN
@@rsprockets7846 I knew the dash would bolt right up to the Monarch, but thought you'd have to do some "engineering" for a Mustang!
Good to know, thanks for the info
@@rexkean yeah think up until 1984 or so the dash will bolt in same for seats suspension rears seats check it out
I am an old car guy who never got married or had kids. I found your channel a while back, man you are so blessed. I love the cars but the adventures you get up to with all the family involved are absolutely great to watch, watched the $1200 camper ones back to back. I have been watching Goonzquad for a number of years and their family vibe along with wholesome content was what I liked, they are changing though, becoming money hungry and too slick. You have replaced them as my favourite channel. Keep up the great work and I will keep watching.
Thank you I appreciate it. I am blessed
Love it when the whole family is out there contributing contributing to cleaning cars trucks or whatever love the video
Thank you
Great video like always man, the Futura cleaned up really well and for a car that was in a swampy environment it held up pretty well. Sure the interior is baked but after the cleanup it's a solid car, and I am excited to see if she will fire up and run alongside the big-block Futura. I'm also hoping that the red brush painted boxtop Fairmont wasn't crushed so fingers cross!
Wow! That new power spray wand is GREAT! Never seen such good cleaning on the first run...
Yeah it was good
My absolute favorite channel on TH-cam dare I say even better than VGG yes still love him but you can’t beat down home Tennessee folks thank you guys truly love y’all!
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That little thing reminded me that my grandfather actually had 1 when i was little. First car that i remember he had. Yours cleaned up surprisingly well. Great video as always! Thanks for always being entertaining.
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That’s a nice save. Those 302’s were tough motors. I love those style of cars. And you were right. That was a fancier car. Most of those cars were 6 cylinders 👍👍
Yes, they even had 4 cyl Fairmont with the 2.3 Pinto motor!
Man I tell you one thing I love my old cars I don't care if they run or don't run but that one look good and I tell you one thing I can't wait until you get it running this was a good video good content and I definitely can't wait for the next one
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Love your kindness to your pets@ and teaching your kids a craft and responsibility
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The car turned out really great. It is so nice to see the whole family pitching in and working together. That is something that never gets old. Bill
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Your whole family has a great sense of humor, and they make work look like fun. The mischievious goats are entertaining too. This channel is refreshing relief from the boring car stuff offered to us car guys on mainstream TV. Appreciated, for sure!
Thank you I really appreciate it
Backing a 53" low boy is 10 times easier to back than one of those short things.Good job Ralphie.
Thanks I will tell him
I just spent a hour watching a cleanup video of a Fairmont...
And I enjoyed it!
Awesome !!!
It’s great seeing parents and kids being able to work together, compared to what’s “popular on tv” your family is refreshing. Keep up your great work you’ve got a wonderful family life
Thank you we try to keep it real life
@@Sleeperdude that’s why your channel will grow, keep it up. Hope your kids never lose their shine
Hey, Sleeperdude, love this car, I hope you go all the way with this one and make her shine again. But that's not why I am commenting. You asked in the video why does Rocky always want to eat cardboard? I can answer this as I have 40+ goats and actually run a goat care group. Rocky is lacking trace minerals. I noticed this a while ago, and Granny goat also lacks copper and Zinc. That reddish hue to their coat is a classic copper deficiency. Many states as well as Canada are deficient in selenium and copper so it's not anyone's fault, just that we need to supplement. Once you give copper you will see a big difference in their coats and shedding process. Sorry man, I couldn't help myself, but I am sure you understand I am only answering your question and answering with the best intentions at heart. I try not to miss an episode, love the cars and the family and your goats.
Yeah thanks we actually asked his vet this and she said it was bleaching from the sun they were given cooper bolus so not sure if I should give them more it hasn’t been 6 months yet.granny was also given cooper bolus but she doesn’t have any teeth and is extremely old
Great job glad to see everyone pitching in on this rustoration looks like a great car too.
Hahhaahaha
I live in a 2022 Volvo semi truck and last night on my TV I watched your video of cleaning up the Fairmont it was awesome glad to see y'all enjoy having fun together God bless good night
Wow…. Glad you enjoyed it safe travels and thanks for watching
Dude, I bought a 79 futura from my neighbor as a 15 year old. I still remember how I felt bringing it home and cleaning it up. Loved that car! Great video and thanks for sharing!
So cool! Thank you
@@Sleeperdude I actually traded off the Furura for a 73 dodge charger 😳
Saving marginal cars from certain destruction ! Rocky is the boss of all the livestock 👍
Yes for sure
Amazing man, amazing family, amazing content. Don't let me forget to tell you you're all amazing!
Thank you 😊
@@Sleeperdude BUT ROCKY IS BAAAAAAAAAAAA-D BAAAAAAAAAAAA-D
Really cool seeing these cars spared from the crusher, and being cleaned up. My 2nd car was a 1978 Mercury Zephyr 2-door notch-back sedan, and this car reminds me of it quite a bit.
That’s awesome thank you
@@Sleeperdude also, I am sure you are tracking the Fairmont and Zephyr are both Fox-Bodies, so the majority of the parts for the Mustang are a direct swap...my Zephyr had all sorts of parts from a Mustang GT Cobra, such as the Rims (Turbines), brakes front and rear, swaybars, bushings, shocks, springs, quick ratio power steering rack, tie rods, upper and lower control arms, ball joints, etc. The car was actually a corner carver when I was done that stuff, just never installed my 5.0 engine (car had a straight 6 and C4 Auto).
I love this channel coz they are very nice family friendly people 😊 ❤️
God bless your family and you deserve all the best
Thank you so much
Parabéns pela família unida na limpeza, vocês são demais.
You guys did a great job getting it cleaned up. Nice score on the big block Mopar parts in the trunk.
Awesome great thank you
Are they B or RB block parts?
Having the extension wand allows the user to keep back away from the blast back of dirt & water. I love how everyone took a turn using it. You all are a wonderful family.
That’s true thank you
I casually bumped into this video. Seeing you guys rescue this car brought many memories. My dad had a 1981 Fairmont. It was a two-tone (brown on top and red wine on the lower half divided by a yellow trim). He kept it pristine and took great care of that car. It always had problems with the carburator and break pump, though. My dad passed away in 2012 and we kept the car and took care of it until last year, when we had to sell it. Thanks for sharing this fellas!
Thanks for watching
Awesome Timing, I just g9t a minute to turn on the Tube, good to see Y’all
Yes 👍
I'm not making any predictions, but the engine parts in the trunk appear to be Chrysler parts. Two big thumbs up to wawa for a great towing job !
FOR THE minnie winnie
That definitely looks like mopar, I’m even gonna say probably big block 383/400/440 but could be small block mopar.
I have a couple bottles of that Awesome degreaser it always works really well. Looks like some of those pine needles preserved the paint underneath. That came out really well for not having been cleaned up in 32 years. Good to see everyone helping clean this one up as well. Thanks for the video.
Yes for sure
Loveing all the extra videos and great content. I look forward to all of your videos. Seriously they are my stress relief and you guys do a great job.
I’m glad you enjoy it thank you
Great video,as always.I use that totally awesome cleaner often.It cleans about anything.Just don't let it dry on anything,very hard to get off if it does.Keep up the great work and I'll be looking for the will it run on the Fairmont.
Ok thanks
Between the Awesome cleaner and the Tuff Stuff, it's the TS! Its made for automobile upholstery and it leaves a protective coating behind. The Awesome is more caustic. BTW, that Fairmont is pretty darn straight, with no whiskey dents. I bet your imagination is going wild with this keeper.
Yes I’m loving it
Your honestly making these old foxbody family cars grow on me
That’s great
I Love old Square body cars .That 1 could make a cool cruiser for someone.I Love to watch your family work together on your projects.Keep them coming you all
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It did clean up pretty good considering where it come from & how long it had been sitting. Great work guys! Can't wait for the will it run video! 👍
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I got to say, I’m really liking this car. I didn’t know there was a V8 option 👍🏻 All I’ve ever seen were 4 doors and inline engines. Keep up the great job, you guys are great. 😀
4cyl toooo....
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there was a cop version of the Fairmont too.
@@garysimonson9593 they also whacked off the rear top behind drover added a pick up bed liner and made it a el camino. Type
@@gertraba4484 yes, but wasn't a real production vehicle. the info I found:
The vehicle was the result of a joint venture between Ford and National Coach Works, located in Los Angeles, California.
While not officially a production vehicle or a replacement for the Ford Ranchero (which ended production after the 1979 model year), the Durango was designed as a potential competitor to the newly downsized Chevrolet El Camino and was commissioned by Ford to be sold through Ford dealerships. As no official totals were kept by either company production estimates vary between the low 200s and 350, with 212 conversions known to have been made by National Coach Works.
Wow that is pretty darn amazing how well the old girl cleaned up. Sitting 32 years in a junk yard covered in pine needles and everything else and it is pretty much rust free. That cleaner from Dollar Tree did amazingly well! I'll have to get some of that! Can't wait for the will it start video.
Yeah it surprised me
Love that Fairmont, Brings back memories, Had an identical one back in the day, Nice project, beautiful shape.
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It's fun to see 🐱 doing a cat scan ☺️
Yep
I envy you sir. I had a son who died at birth and if he was still with us I would want him to be like Ralphie. Smart, Mechanically inclined and well behaved.
I’m so sorry that your son passed. Ralphie is a good boy and a great helper . Thanks for watching
Little green machine and steam clean seats, makes a world of difference.. looking good guys!
Ok thank you
I really enjoyed the video. You certainly got the whole family involved in the clean up. I like to see these old Fairmonts. I remember riding in one way back in 1980. A friend's Dad used to drive us to Civil Air Patrol meetings in one. It was a green 4-door with a 4-cylinder engine. I wouldn't mind having one now to work on and restore. Finding one up here in the rust-belt (PA) would probably be a challenge.
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Just love watching you guys get stuff done. Its so satisfying for my OCD. Lol. Some of those cleaners may want you to let it sit for 15 minutes. I'm sure scrubbing bubbles does. And don't forget oven cleaner is also heaven sent. I'll be getting some merch next month. Shot my wad this month on a 73 gmc camper special square body. Just brought it home today. 6 hour round trip. May be asking for advise soon. Lol. Love your whole family. A family that plays together stays together. Bless all y'all!!!
That’s awesome. ..
Ty for saving those classics. Looking good. You and the family should be proud of yourselfs..
I didn't expect for the hood, trunk lid and trunk to be in such great shape. I enjoy watching because y'all work so well together. God and family living the American Dream.....freedom. Thank you for providing us such an awesome video once again. May God of Heaven keep blessing you and all your loved ones.
Thank you so much … I thought the hood and trunk would probably have holes in it
I owned a 1978 Ford Fairmont station wagon back in 1989. It was yellow with woodgrain stickers on the side. It had a factory 8 track tape player. The car was totaled in a wreck in 89.
That’s cool
That car is totally a different car. And yes cleaned up well . Another team effort. Everyone pitched in. Thank you for sharing!
One of the things I love about your videos is watching your kids grow up and their changing nuances. Reminds me of my kids when they were growing up. I wish I had a sizable piece of land like yours so I could Tinker as much as you do.
That’s great glad you enjoy it
79' Zephyr fast back, baby blue white vinyl half top my first ride.
I saw those tail lights and knew the car immediately👍
GF had the Fairmont you found same interior and color.
We had communion in the back of those all right! Minus the lil cups 😉
Thanks for the walk down memory lane 👍
Thanks for watching
What an awesome family! Nice to see the love!❤️
Thank you I am blessed
Those factory V8 Fairmonts and Zephyrs are pretty rare. I grew up in Dearborn when those were new, and didn't see many. I still remember going to the Lincoln Mercury dealer with my mom and dad back in 77 to order a new Zephyr wagon. I kept asking my dad to order the V8 because I would start driving soon. He ordered the straight 6 (200?) because that was right after the time of the OPEC "oil crisis". Warm over that little 302 and that would be a nice air conditioned sleeper, dude. Thanks for posting.
That’s awesome thank you
Thanks you for not playing terrible music and speeding up the cleaning. It's relaxing watching you power washing and even vacuuming. It's almost ASMR to my ears. My biggest pet Peeve is when some channels play terrible music and speed up the clip.
A hard working family! All working together is a treat to watch! Now you all need to get out doing your fun family things!
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As a professional detailer of 40 plus years for dealerships and their showrooms and custom car shows / auctions and events , the best thing about this video is , you are both great parents and have outstanding kids and you did it as a family affair ...... I will comment on the clean-up at all ......
That car looks great just as it sits with the black paint and Red pin stripes and the black hoops. Great Family content thank you for sharing.
God Bless
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Don't feel bad,Ralphie, I backed generator trailers behind old M 151 jeeps in the USAF....and I had the same problem! Great video as always!
That’s funny
I really appreciate your ability to find these diamonds in the absolute rough Great Work
I was a teenager when the ‘77 thunderbird came out - always loved that “wrap-over roof line” that showed up the next year on the fairmont futura
Great Find on an under appreciated Fox
a great...loving family...this is therapy for many of us...thank you...
Thanks for watching
Look forward to these videos every week thanks for keeping me and everyone else smiling!
Thank you
I'd be really pumped to see that engine get a nice 4bbl intake with a nice aftermarket 4bbl carb. It's clearly a smog engine, so it'll be gutless no matter what, but a 2bbl to 4bbl swap definitely wouldn't hurt. You ALWAYS got the hookups though. I've been dying to get my hands on a cool old domestic and they're impossible to find like that around Pittsburgh. They're either completely restored, completely picked through for parts, completely ridiculously expensive, or completely rusted.
That one cleaned up, real nice. Speaking of Robert Tilton, You're probably too young to remember, but he had a big church in Dallas, Church on Trh Rock, back in the mid '80's.Very good video.
Yeah I don’t remember him thanks for watching
Great job guys. I bought one new in 1981. Great memory.
Awesome thanks
I had a 78 Fairmont wagon bought new when I worked for Ford in the late 70's.l It was fully optioned 302 in a deep green metallic. Gogeous car and I loved it. The Cat plugged so I cut it out and the car went like a scalded cat. The 302 was 2 barrel only.
Soo satisfying watching a totally messed up car being deep cleaned! 😁👌
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We love that the whole family helping even Rocky!! We love your videos!
The interior on this Black Fairmont cleaned up pretty well! And after doing some research, I believe that car came originally with what Ford called a Targa style vinyl top in Red! Whoever bought that car from the get-go, really optioned it out!!!! Great video!!!!
Yes it did have a vinyl top you are correct
Can’t wait to follow the progress on this car. Awesome video.
I had 2 Fairmonts, both well past their prime, but I liked them so much I rebuilt the engine in the second one. Nice job on yours, you put a lot of effort into it!
Awesome thank you
It's really amazing as to how simple the "FOX Body Platform" was.
Basically the Fairmont FUTARA"?" was a Mustang that weighed about 200lbs more with a "less than" aerodynamic body...
Even the Straight-6 200 (if you could find one) was Very Reliable, since the Transmission would typically go out before the engine (with proper maintenance)!
Again, my first car (1992) was a 1978 Fairmont Sedan in Metalic Brown with the 200-6 and T-4"?" Transmission.
As I was a Business and Engineering Major in Hogh School, this car was absolutely perfect for me and my needs at the time!
My second car was a 1979 Mecury Zypher Fastback Coupe with the 302... I made alot of people angry with me, especially on the road.
That Zypher was such a "Demon in disguise" compared to the 5.0 Mustangs and Novas in my town.
-And I kept that car as stock "looking" as possible! RV Cam, 4-barrel Intake with a Holley and a custom built 9" Disc Rear Differential.
That’s awesome I love these cars
Ralphie is sporting that curly hair do and Looking sharp. Love how the whole family including Rocky cleans the whole car.It's not every day that i watch some one clean a car and injoy it.
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You all did a fine-tastic job!
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I had a 78 and an 81 Fairmont Futura. The 78 was a six cylinder and the 82 was a 255 V8. The V8s never came with a 4 barrel carb from the factory. Love the roofline on those cars. Ford used to make an upholstery cleaner called Triple Clean. It had a brush on the top of the bottle. That stuff was the bomb and cleaned up those grimy body sweat stained arm rests like nothing else.
That’s awesome
Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks
Thank you
I can't wait to see more of this beast. I had a 85 Ford ltd years ago. It should have had more issues but it would regularly make 2 hour trips
That’s great
The Fairlane Futura is one of the best looking cars Ford made in the late 70's in my opinion anyway. I've always wanted one to hot rod. Lots of them were turned into drag cars. I'm jealous. Hope you can get it back on the road.
Yes me too thanks
So excited for your family! May God Bless this new adventure 🎚️💗💯👍
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Good looking car after you all cleaned it. Can’t wait to see it run.
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Sleeperdude - you and yours did an awesome job of cleaning up that old Ford! Your videos are very entertaining, too.
Hi Guys, car turned out nice. I always liked that Ford body style car also. I always heard boxy when people described those cars and don't agree. The mid to late 70's the US car market was in transition and all the car makers were "finding their way". The Fairmont's a nice car. Well powered, nicely optioned and a comfortable ride. 1978 was 44 years ago. Eagles, Boston, Kansas, Rush, Led Zeppelin were popular. Jimmy Carter was president. The world was a different a vastly different place!
Yes!!!!
New project and the help of the family, priceless.
My mom had a LTD lx that was a former police unmarked. White with blue interior. It had the 5.0 high output mother with the bigger brakes and 8.8 rear. It was an 85 model. I loved that car. It was complete with the spotlight too
That’s great
Futura cleaned up nice 👌 great job everyone, can wait to see if it runs
Looks like a good solid car. Great job Josh. You and your family are a working machine. God Bless.
Thank you
The kids are a great help and trainable. That ride came out great.
When a family can be whole... This is what is good 🙏
That’s true
Cant wait to hear it run. good job cleaning it up
Well that was fun! The car cleaned up rather nice. Who would have thought under all those pine needles there was a decent looking car. Great job family!
Yeah not bad
I came across your channel cuz I'm researching Van life and saw your $1200 RV. Now I'm hooked on your channel. I love the whole family gets involved even Rocky....lol
Thank you glad you found us !!!
I know where a Fairmont wagon has been sitting since I was in junior high. You've certainly got me thinking. I have a 30 over 351 I've been trying to find a good pickup for, but Fairmont wagon sounds like more fun. Love your channel! Totally subd.