ABANDONED Mercedes Ponton WILL IT RUN and DRIVE? NNKH

NoNonsenseKnowHow
11 May 202439:29

Summary

TLDRThe video script narrates the journey of DN KH as he revisits a property in the Germantown section of Philadelphia where he had previously acquired a Lincoln. The property owner has offered him a choice of three vehicles: an MG B, a Mercedes Ponton, and a Volvo Amazon. After assessing the condition of each, DN KH decides to take the Mercedes Ponton, despite its rough exterior and interior, due to its potential. The video documents the process of retrieving the car, which is heavily overgrown and obstructed by trees and a dumpster. Once loaded onto a trailer, DN KH attempts to start the Mercedes and, surprisingly, it runs well despite its age and neglect. However, further inspection reveals extensive rust and damage, leading to the conclusion that the car is not roadworthy and will likely be parted out for salvage. The video ends with DN KH reflecting on the joy of discovering and preserving old vehicles and the importance of respecting their historical value.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿš— The video features a rescue mission of three old vehicles located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.
  • ๐Ÿ” The narrator, DN KH, initially had a conflict with the property owner but later resolved it and was offered to take one of the vehicles.
  • ๐Ÿš™ Among the vehicles, an MG B, a Mercedes Ponton, and a Volvo Amazon were presented, each with its own set of issues and potential.
  • ๐Ÿก The vehicles were stored in poor conditions, with parts missing, rust, and being overgrown with vegetation.
  • ๐Ÿ”ง The narrator chose the Mercedes Ponton due to its relative accessibility and began the process of assessing its condition and potential for restoration.
  • ๐ŸŒฟ The video highlights the beauty of the surroundings, with lush greenery and wildlife, contrasting with the state of the old cars.
  • ๐Ÿ”‹ The Mercedes engine was surprisingly in good condition despite its age, with the oil still appearing clean and the engine rotating freely.
  • ๐Ÿ”ง After a thorough cleaning and with some repairs, the Mercedes engine was successfully started, although it was noted that the car itself was not driveable.
  • ๐Ÿ”ฉ The narrator decided to salvage what was useful from the Mercedes, including the engine and other parts, with the remainder of the car destined for a scrapyard.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ There was a mention of a potential buyer interested in the Mercedes engine, who planned to refurbish it and document the process.
  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ The video concludes with the narrator reflecting on the joy of the restoration process and the importance of preserving old vehicles that hold historical value.

Q & A

  • What is the main challenge the narrator faces when trying to retrieve the vehicles from the property?

    -The main challenge is navigating through a very tight alleyway with a trailer to get to the vehicles, as well as the physical condition of the vehicles which are in a state of disrepair.

  • Which vehicle does the narrator decide to take and why?

    -The narrator decides to take the Mercedes Ponton because it is the most accessible and appears to have some potential for restoration.

  • What is the condition of the MG and MGB when the narrator first inspects them?

    -The MG and MGB are in very rough condition with no floors, no steering wheel, and a completely locked-up mini shifter. The car also has moss and appears to be a candidate for scrap.

  • What is the issue with the Volvo Amazon that the narrator identifies?

    -The Volvo Amazon has significant rust and rot, the hood is up, and the carburetors are angled upward, suggesting that water has likely damaged the engine over time.

  • What is the narrator's initial impression of the Mercedes Ponton's engine?

    -The narrator finds the engine to be in surprisingly good condition, with easy access to components and no major signs of rust or damage, despite the car's exterior condition.

  • What does the narrator do after deciding to take the Mercedes Ponton?

    -The narrator uses a winch and a snatch block to carefully extract the Mercedes Ponton from the lot without causing further damage to the vehicle or the surroundings.

  • What is the significance of the items found in the Mercedes Ponton?

    -The items found, such as expired food packages and a horn, suggest that the car has been sitting unused for a long time, possibly since the 1980s.

  • What is the outcome of the narrator's attempt to start the Mercedes Ponton's engine?

    -The engine starts and runs, sounding healthy despite the absence of coolant, indicating that the engine is in good condition internally.

  • Why does the narrator decide to ultimately send the Mercedes Ponton to a scrapyard?

    -The narrator decides to send the car to a scrapyard because the amount of work needed to make it roadworthy is not worth the effort, given that the car was obtained for free.

  • What is the fate of the engine from the Mercedes Ponton?

    -The engine is saved and will be refurbished by someone who has offered to pay for it, with plans to document the process in videos.

  • What does the narrator value about working on old cars like the Mercedes Ponton?

    -The narrator values the joy of discovery, the challenge of determining if the car can be brought back to life, and the opportunity to save and preserve good parts that can't be replaced.

Outlines

00:00

๐Ÿš— Exploring Abandoned Cars in Germantown, Philadelphia

The video begins with DN KH revisiting a property in Germantown, Philadelphia where he previously found a Lincoln. The owner had a conflict but later invited DN to take any of the three vehicles present. DN assesses an MG B, noting its rough condition with missing floors and steering wheel, but appreciates the wire wheels and luggage rack. He then considers a Mercedes Ponton and a Volvo Amazon, noting their rust and damage. DN decides to take the Mercedes due to its better condition and accessibility.

05:02

๐Ÿš˜ Loading the Mercedes and Encountering Challenges

DN faces difficulties loading the Mercedes onto the trailer due to its position and the surrounding obstacles. He devises a plan to use a winch and snatch block to pull it out. DN also checks the car's interior, noting the red interior and wing windows. Despite the car's poor condition, he expresses satisfaction at being able to load it up and plans to investigate if it can run.

10:03

๐Ÿ” Inspecting the Mercedes Engine and Components

DN investigates the Mercedes engine, identifying its components such as the fuel lines, carburetor, clutch cable, brake master cylinder, and ignition coil. He notes the engine's accessibility and the use of quality materials like brass and copper. DN finds the oil to be clean and up to level, indicating no water contamination. He attempts to start the engine and is pleasantly surprised when it cranks smoothly with minimal resistance.

15:04

๐Ÿงน Cleaning and Preparing the Mercedes for a Test Run

DN cleans the engine bay, removing debris and vacuuming the area. He expresses excitement at the prospect of getting the car on the road. DN replaces a rotted hose and connects the fuel line to the carburetor. He then primes the engine and attempts to start it. The engine fires up, running smoothly and hitting on all four cylinders. However, an oil leak is discovered, attributed to a rusted steel line.

20:05

๐Ÿšซ Deciding to Salvage the Mercedes for Parts

After assessing the Mercedes, DN concludes that it's not worth the effort to get it running and driving, given its extensive damage. He decides to salvage the engine and transmission, along with any other usable parts, before sending the car to the scrapyard. DN appreciates the unique design features of the Mercedes and the different approaches taken by manufacturers in the past.

25:06

๐Ÿ“ฆ Selling the Mercedes Chassis and Engine for Scrap

DN sells the Mercedes chassis and engine for scrap, earning some money. He also disassembles and palletizes the car in preparation for transport. A viewer from a previous video offers to buy the car for $300 with plans to refurbish it and document the process. DN agrees to sell it and looks forward to seeing the restoration.

30:06

๐ŸŽ‰ Reflecting on the Experience and Looking Ahead

DN reflects on the joy he finds in these projects, whether the cars run or not. He emphasizes the importance of preserving old cars that can't be replaced, rather than destroying them for entertainment. DN expresses gratitude to his viewers for joining him on these adventures and teases upcoming projects, including returning a Mustang to its owner and exploring a barbecue joint with drone footage.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กMG B

The MG B is a sports car produced by MG from 1962 until 1980. In the video, the narrator briefly considers an MG B as a potential vehicle to take from the lot, noting its rough condition with no floors or steering wheel. It's an iconic British car, and its mention in the video underscores the theme of salvaging and appreciating classic automobiles.

๐Ÿ’กMercedes Ponton

The Mercedes Ponton is a car model produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1953 to 1962. The narrator leans towards choosing a Mercedes Ponton due to its aesthetic appeal despite its deteriorated condition. The Ponton represents a significant era in automotive history, and the video's focus on it highlights the value of preserving vintage cars and their parts.

๐Ÿ’กVolvo Amazon

The Volvo Amazon is a classic car produced by the Swedish company Volvo between 1956 and 1970. The video features a Volvo Amazon with significant rust and rot issues, which the narrator inspects for potential salvage. The Amazon's presence in the video emphasizes the challenges and rewards of restoring and reusing parts from older car models.

๐Ÿ’กRust and Rot

Rust and rot refer to the decay and degradation of metal and wood materials, respectively, often due to exposure to moisture and time. The video script describes the extent of rust and rot on the vehicles, which is a major factor in determining whether they can be restored or are better off as scrap. It's a central theme in the video as it dictates the fate of the classic cars featured.

๐Ÿ’กRestoration

Restoration is the process of repairing and renewing old or damaged objects, in this case, classic cars, to their original condition. The narrator contemplates the feasibility of restoring the Mercedes Ponton and other vehicles, which ties into the video's theme of preserving automotive history and the joy of bringing old vehicles back to life.

๐Ÿ’กSalvage

Salvage refers to the process of recovering valuable materials or parts from something that is no longer functional or useful. The video script mentions the potential salvage of engines and parts from the deteriorated cars, which is a key aspect of the video's narrative as it deals with the practicality of reuse and recycling in the context of classic vehicles.

๐Ÿ’กEngine

An engine is a machine designed to convert energy into mechanical motion. In the video, the narrator discovers that the engine of the Mercedes Ponton is in surprisingly good condition, despite the car's exterior decay. The engine's condition becomes a pivotal point in the video, as it may warrant further restoration efforts or at least the preservation of a valuable component.

๐Ÿ’กCarburetor

A carburetor is a device that mixes air and fuel for internal combustion engines. The video describes the carburetor as being pointed upward, suggesting potential issues with water ingress over time. The carburetor's condition is an important detail as it affects the functionality of the engine and the vehicle's ability to run.

๐Ÿ’กTrailing Arms

Trailing arms are a type of automotive suspension component that locates the wheel in relation to the vehicle. The script mentions that the trailing arms on the Mercedes Ponton are still attached, which is a positive sign for the vehicle's structural integrity. The mention of trailing arms illustrates the detailed inspection process undertaken when assessing a vehicle's restoration potential.

๐Ÿ’กWinch

A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope. In the video, the narrator uses a winch to extract the Mercedes Ponton from the lot, demonstrating the practical aspects of moving and recovering old vehicles from challenging situations.

๐Ÿ’กScrapping

Scrapping is the process of dismantling vehicles or machinery and selling the components as metal, often for recycling. The video discusses the likelihood of the vehicles being scrapped unless something salvageable is found. This concept is central to the video's theme, which explores the line between restoration and disposal for classic cars.

Highlights

The owner of a previously problematic property reaches out to DN KH, offering him the chance to take one of three vehicles from his property.

DN KH decides to take the Mercedes Ponton due to its accessibility and potential for restoration.

The Volvo Amazon is deemed not salvageable due to extensive rust and water damage to the engine.

The MG and MGB are both in rough condition, with missing parts and significant damage, leading DN KH to skip them.

DN KH discovers that the Mercedes has been sitting for a long time, possibly since the 1980s, based on the condition of the vehicle.

The engine of the Mercedes is found to be in surprisingly good condition, with no rust or condensation, despite the vehicle's age.

DN KH manages to start the Mercedes engine after some initial difficulty, indicating its resilience.

An oil leak is discovered, but the engine still runs well, showing the robustness of the German engineering.

The Mercedes is deemed not roadworthy, but the engine and some parts are salvaged for potential future use.

DN KH finds and vacuums out a collection of old snacks from 1990, providing a unique snapshot of the past.

The car's low hood design proves challenging and causes DN KH to hit his back multiple times.

An interesting design feature of the car's hubcap holder is discovered, showcasing the creativity of past manufacturing techniques.

The Mercedes is eventually taken to a scrapyard, but not before its engine and valuable parts are saved.

DN KH emphasizes the joy of saving old cars and parts that can't be replaced, rather than destroying them for entertainment.

A man contacts DN KH offering $300 for the Mercedes engine, with plans to refurbish it and document the process.

DN KH expresses satisfaction in salvaging good parts from old vehicles, such as worm gear clamps and hose clamps.

An old horn is repaired and found to work, highlighting the potential hidden within seemingly unusable parts.

The video concludes with a reflection on the joy of the restoration process and the anticipation of future projects.

Transcripts

00:22

DN KH here again coming at you with

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another video this time in the germant

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town section of Philadelphia again you

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guys might remember this lot from where

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we got the the Lincoln and the owner of

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this property had we had a little bit of

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a conflict but resolved it and he's

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actually reached out to me and asked me

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if I want to grab any of these three

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vehicles that I briefly showed in in

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that Lincoln video so I don't know I can

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only take one today brought the trailer

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came through that super tight Alleyway

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again whatever you want to call it and

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which one should we take I guess that's

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uh that's what we're going to do here so

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we got an mg

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B I guess right the MG and MGB it

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looks more like a full size right and

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this is really really rough so I was

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briefly looking it over I mean there are

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no floors no steering wheel little

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little mini mini shifter that's

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completely locked up look it's got astro

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turf not quite that's actually Moss

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although it does look like that used to

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be some kind of oh that's like a heat

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sheet Shield is what that is it looks

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like get the wire wheels pretty cool I

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like the the luggage rack on the back

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nothing in the trunk boy that's uh

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that's it's quite a bit of weight

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reduction or is that Mouse turs I'm not

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sure but uh let's get under the hood

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here it looks like somebody already

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pulled these hoods up this is an

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aluminum Hood actually I was looking at

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I was like man this is Metal's really

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not rusted aluminum so

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I'm not really too worried about bending

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the hood this is just full of trash this

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Red's actually really nice shape it's

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probably worth something original brass

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or copper red but I don't know if

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something made a nest on top of this

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engine or what the scoop is oh no well

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that's not a good sign those are

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the head studs so somebody's got the the

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head off of it and yeah I'm going to say

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this is probably a ass scrap

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car yeah not going to I don't have a

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spare head for one of these now over

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here we've got a Mercedes pomton I think

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these are known as and this is probably

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like late 50s early 60s somewhere in

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that range I'm kind of leaning toward

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this one because it it looks I like the

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way it looks I haven't got the hood open

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on it yet and unfortunately all this

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junk was just piled on here when I got

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here like this had turned into into the

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scrap pile cuz these inevitably or

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ultimately we're going or going to be

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scrapped unless we can find something

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salvageable well let's take a look at

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this this Volvo Amazon first the big

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turn off on this one minus the rot and

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rust is the fact that the Hood's up the

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carburetors are pointed angled up I can

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only imagine how much water was getting

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in this engine over time I'm sure she's

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pretty pooched but hey that thing

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Wiggles so oh well and these are pretty

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rare from what I stand uh it's neat that

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it's a thought that was like a samurai

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or a sword for a second it's neat that

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it's a station

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wagon but glancing underneath this Frame

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oh actually trailing arms back here

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still attached to the frame not the

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worst thing I've ever seen oh look at

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that he he really cared about these cars

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too cuz he stored them on blocks and to

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keep the tires from getting flat spots

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so that's that's a great sign it means

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these were worthy cars of course there's

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no floor pens at all but I mean some of

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the frames there while we're down here

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let's clance onto the

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Mercedes exhaust no

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Muffler uh okay see so that's not a good

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sign these trailing arms Mount right

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here into the body like a unibody type

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of Deal or into the frame there and

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that's that's completely right of

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outside of

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things yeah oh look at the other side

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can you see that it's tank hanging down

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it's off of it this axle will probably

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rip out if I even drag this but also up

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on

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blocks there the floor coming down you

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can see up into the car I don't know if

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you can see that but yeah he's got

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blocks all four corners look at this

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look how thick that is this one's all

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roted out on the edges but this guy look

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at those radiuses wow last on the road

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in

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1976 probably maybe a touch after that

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but that was last registration seems

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about right and yes let's get a look on

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the inside I guess I'm leaning toward

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this Mercedes I don't know m is that oh

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the rot it's so bad but the red interior

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Wing windows on all of them steering's

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free oh column

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shifter it's locked up too I just came

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off what is

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that somebody checked the glove boxes

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and trunk in all these

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cars yeah that's that's tough this uh

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the Mercedes headliner you guys

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recognize that serviced over at the

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shoko custom car

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care Mercedes Benz

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koser I don't know how to say that all

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right we're going to pull the trigger on

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the Mercedes it's the most accessible

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one uh if I try to get this Amazon out

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I'm going to damage it on the trees and

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there's just no room with this dumpster

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in the way I don't have the key to that

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gate over there and same with the mg

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getting that out it's it's smashed up

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against these trees by the way did you

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guys see the the roots on this thing

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like I guess since there was so much

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junk here over time they came up real

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high and there was actually a shed you

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can see the floor here and it was yeah

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kind of got built and pushed into it

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let's get this thing loaded up will it

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run and if it doesn't what's wrong with

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it let's find out out look at that I

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left my chain here that really Blends in

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good thing I came

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back I think the way we're going to do

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this is winch off of the dumpster with a

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snatch block pull it out and then over

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little jammed up hey so I was going to

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call you to see where you going to be

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able to make it because I I remember the

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dun was here how you feeling yeah how

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you good man how are you you good you

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going to be able to do it so yeah the

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only one I'm going to be able to grab is

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the Mercedes at this point yeah cool so

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when the tree come down I'll just call

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you and tell you to grab that okay if

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you want hey what's up with that uh belt

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uh so in there what are you doing with

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that take it yeah oh my man

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[Music]

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look at that how convenient just drag

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her on forward

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he's a

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roller

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yeah well unfortunately I made a mistake

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I should have tied up that trailing arm

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cuz as to be expected it went down

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hooked into going to push the axle back

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which jams me up a little bit

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oh

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man there we

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go Chance's about to pop off

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here we go I got it straightened back

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out now somehow have to tie that up all

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right there it is had to get a little

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crafty with a ratet traps and chain I

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didn't have a floor jack handy

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but oh there it is it went

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over sweet

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all right now we can pull it straight

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over this is why I don't have nice

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Vehicles Clos the door and I heard the

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stick crunch in there I don't care it's

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fine best feeling ever to not

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care perfect don't even need the Tilt

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deck I'm pisting out of something

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got a big slit on the side of it too

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it's a Ford anybody know what it's out

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of flat top maybe a Model T or who knows

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never seen one quite like it I think

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this little car is happy just about to

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go for a ride on a trailer and not

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rotten away in the yard

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anymore maybe a persful future for at

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least the engine who knows

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[Music]

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[Applause]

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[Music]

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we're locked and loaded but Last Thing

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Before We Roll inside of this building

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the linkoln video you might remember the

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band saw he gave me the green light on

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getting this out of here so uh just

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going to walk it over cuz it's kind of

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heavy and I'm slightly injured and take

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it easy he's actually showing me this

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really cool picture over here you

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probably can't see it there's a better

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look at it imagine how old that painting

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is this building was built in the

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1800s pretty pretty cool

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oh yeah we got plenty of room to swing

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this

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wide well I think we're going to take

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advantage of the free parking in this

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part of town go grab bite to eat at

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deak's barbecue see the sep tip pulling

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out of Wayne Junction Great spot this is

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kind of a two for one you get to attic

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brewing and de's next

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door brisket sandwich with some more

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brisket oh yeah we're a few weeks later

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now you can see all the greeneries out

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this thing started changing colors

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getting all sorts of

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greenery o this window looks like it

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loosened up a little bit on the

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oh okay we'll just call that lucky they

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didn't fly out on the drive heck the

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glass might be the most valuable thing

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on this car if anybody's interested in

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Hearts off for this let me know honestly

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I don't know where we're going from here

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hey yeah you guys are probably thinking

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I'm a weirdo for even messing with this

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junker how about this front window is

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this coming out too no that one's uh

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still in there pretty good what are

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these turn signals up on the side yeah

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imagine that I like like it guys isn't

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this just the greatest time of year with

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all the fresh Greenery the birds the

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honeybees out and

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about oh actually looks like I might

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have a robbing issue going on I don't

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recognize that guy he's big boy oh and

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him too I pretty much just always let

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them be if the colony goes down it goes

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down but been lucky many years now what

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do we got under This Hood and is it

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locked up is that a red cap or just a

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fake one yeah look at that

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there we go there we are little German

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for Banger oh from when I was reading

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these came with the m136 or the m121 for

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four-cylinder gas engines I actually put

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inline six petrols in here and 4cylinder

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diesels too but this appears to be the

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m121 1.9 L based on my first impressions

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here so single overhead cam double

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roller timing chain here's the

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distributor everything looks real easy

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to access which I love and I suppose the

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whole point of this video is we're going

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to find out if these are as tough as an

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American V8 that's been sitting for a

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long time provided it ran when it was

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parked we never really really know but

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you can see looking around I mean this

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thing you know it's been parked for some

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time quite quite some time I'm going to

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have to say at least 25 years or more

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based on uh I'm almost going to say this

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been sitting since the 80s I don't know

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zun fge

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1342 is the firing order I

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assume let's Identify some basic

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components these are fuel hard fuel line

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coming in to serviceable fuel filter

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fuel pump comes over to the solx looks

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like a maybe a two barrel carburetor

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this is the clutch cable I would assume

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or maybe that's parking brake our brake

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master cylinder real accessible down

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there you can see the hose is off on the

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bottom of the plastic Reservoir

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windshield washer

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bag ignition coil oh that thing rotted

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completely through the copper rad

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appears to have fared very well minus

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the steel on the side of it falling

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apart he's already got the cap off and

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yeah that's you know that's bone dry of

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course look at that on the lower rad

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hose it's got this little bypass Port

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elbow almost looks like somebody

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soldered that in and there's a flasher

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unit blocking it off flasher relay

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what's this the heater yeah there is a

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look at the big old honken starter motor

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with the relay on it I mean so far I'm

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going to say I like I like this this

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looks very well built easy easy to uh

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service no air filter and it is a two

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barrel got a canister type oil filter

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and you see it has a hose going up I

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assume for the oil pressure gauge inside

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and on this block somebody has installed

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a petcock oh operates too you got a lot

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of good quality old brass copper

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materials and there's your oil dipstick

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should probably have cleaned that off

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first but uh we have yeah we got some

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oil on Stick there there how about it

16:59

actually looks clean and up to level

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that means probably no uh condensation

17:04

and water in the crank

17:07

case wow wow it's bone dry up there that

17:10

hasn't that oil flowing in a long while

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kind of sludgy and chunky but I don't

17:15

see any rust or evidence of condensation

17:17

you know if nothing else there's a lot

17:19

of good parts on this car like it would

17:21

be a shame to to put this through the

17:23

crusher when you're looking at something

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that cannot be duplicated may be

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replicated but

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shoot these cylinders up with a little

17:35

lube and the crank feels like maybe a 19

17:38

or 21 we go 3/4 136 and 7/8 7/8 it is

17:44

people always get upset if you use

17:46

metric on a standard car and standard on

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a metric car here we go this should

17:52

rotate uh down

17:54

right okay we are rotating

17:59

and that feels

18:02

excellent this thing has like no

18:04

resistance at all you can two finger the

18:05

ratchet she's a loose broken in engine

18:08

let's drop these plugs back

18:12

in as I'm looking down here check that

18:16

out that's one of the the blower

18:18

fans oh man the bottom just completely

18:21

rotted off and I guess this had a a

18:24

heater core on each side these could be

18:27

handy little units for uh I don't know

18:29

some other kind of heat exchanger but

18:31

yeah one on each side that would blow

18:34

blow into the car I've got a jump pack

18:36

on here let's give her a little crank

18:37

over we know it's a neutral all

18:45

right there it

18:47

is I'm actually surprised that's it's

18:50

cranking so slow because this this jump

18:51

Pack's really strong and we saw easy the

18:54

the engine rotated but I guess that's

18:55

just the way these starters are or it's

18:57

worn out

19:02

get the oil primed a little bit it's not

19:05

pulling excessive amperage cuz these

19:06

cables not getting hot and before I go

19:09

any further I want to get all this junk

19:10

cleared out vacuumed and maybe a quick

19:14

low pressure watch you'll boost the

19:16

morale

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and stage one cleaning under the hood

19:47

good couple interesting finds that front

19:51

uh crossmember there or support

19:52

completely rotted through on the top the

19:54

voltage regulator also rotted through

19:58

the cover and Shop there actually a

20:00

wrench sitting here too the coolest

20:01

thing I found was these all the packages

20:04

and we got Cheetos Paws and I looked it

20:07

up these came out in 1990 discontinued

20:10

in 1993 so if these are from 1990 that

20:13

would be 34 years ago and uh looking at

20:16

the ingredients on a totally different

20:19

format than we have today we also got

20:21

some barbecue Dipsy Doodles by wise and

20:24

the bomton popcorn which has a date on

20:26

it April 14th 1990

20:29

so that gives you a little bit better of

20:30

an idea of course we had to do the

20:32

heater delete mod but uh you know these

20:36

will go in the scrap pile could maybe

20:38

use them for something if I look up and

20:40

there's no

20:41

value if not you know it's good

20:47

copper who's that barking at

20:50

me you finally coming out oh yeah all

20:54

right come on let's go let's go boy come

20:55

on

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20:59

those big stairs are nothing for you huh

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there

22:14

boy doesn't that just look like a

22:15

million dollars already so satisfying to

22:18

pressure wash these old cars you see the

22:21

windshield shot getting all foggy on the