Is nobody in the comments going to talk about the tremendous, gargantuan white elephant in the room?!! hasn’t anyone learned from that thousand horsepower red mercury that crashed?? And this guy narrating the video said nothing about the service brakes on the car which will overpower any engine RPM if the brakes are sufficient for the vehicle, whether they’re power assisted or not!!! Plus, the car will shut OFF in the OFF slot regardless of the ignition’s wiring. A combo between those two.. put your feet through the toe board on that brake pedal!! Come on. He’s not a young guy. He should’ve understood that.

Eff a tailpipe, they're ok on most cars, but some cars just sound better without them...

Came out amazing!

"I'm sure every single one of you is an amazing driver" 🤣🤣🤣

Have you ever done door catches in early Triumph Spitfires? For those not in the know they were made of pot metal that would warp and crack and even before that had a tendency to allow the doors to open upon going around a corner! Those are one of the worst curses of British Automobile-dom. I used Bear Claws but had to ditch the interior handles. Bear Claws are great aftermarket double catch door catches made of quality coated steel and are highly weldable. Anyhow vintage door catches are a miserable pain to mess with and usually have to redo all the pushrods inside or invent your own way which is what I did. Many vintage cars had leather clasps or buckles to keep the doors closed.

This guy knows what he's saying! Right on guy!

The value in a car is when the car is factory original. Check out the results from auctions. The cars bringing the most money are the ones closer to factory original.

It sounds like you don’t know to drive

OK, so just spend a lot more money on your project car and you won't have as many problems. The third project car you showed was $35k. As a starter. Let that sink in. That should keep this hobby going!

I have a '57 Ford F-600 that I bought for $1200 off craigslist. It runs and drives great, stops pretty well, and is kind of a blast to drive. Right now, using some metal from menards and foil ventillation tape, I have the floor in a "good enough" state. She needs some work, but I'll do all that in time. As it sits, I need to inspect the rod bearings on the off chance some of them aren't so happy. Winter is here, which means I can't hardly do much. I don't really have a shop or garage to put it in, so I'll have to work with what I have in doing what I'll call a 'Poor Man's Restoration'. (which'll just be fixing what needs to be fixed and maybe adding some upgrades.) The Old Beast'll live on.

I have a 1957 Ford F-600 which was turned into a 1 ton as opposed to the 1½ or 2 ton truck it was originally. It is the EPITOME of the term "Farm Truck". It's got rust, baling wire, strange farmer-fixed wiring, basically the works. It's not bad, definitely fixable. It runs and drives great. Though, the passenger side front drum must have something up with it. It has powerful brakes, its just some goofy thing with the drum/drums it/themselves that are holding it back. I like the truck, but it has some issues that need dealt with.

Did you NOT watch my OH SHIT PROCEDURE video!?!?

Treating that Land Cruiser like that should be a criminal act. It's worth more than that Camaro, even in its present condition. Looks like a '73 or earlier with the door handle it has. I'd give almost anything to have my '76 back again.

I hate large diameter wheels with "rubber band" tires on classic vehicle restomods. If it came with 14's, go to a 15 or if it had 15's go to a 16, but keep taller sidewalls than those /30's. They look dumb and ride like shit, especially in a car like that otherwise gorgeous white C2 Vette that already has a stiff suspension.

In the note of tires, I also recommend avoiding tire treatment products like tire shine and also avoid washing them with dish soap. If put lots of miles on the car, it’s not such a big deal, but many of those products contain petroleum, and if you let your car sit, or just aren’t putting thousands of miles on it a year, the petroleum can cause premature dry rot of the tire. In being around dirt track racing, allowing dirt to dry on the tire can also cause the tires to dry out. Wash them with simple green or some other sort of petroleum free detergent

I know not everyone runs an electric fuel pump/carb, but for those who do, an automatic (collision) fuel pump shut off is a very good idea. I have one that runs off oil pressure that works pretty good but it will still pump if the engine is running. Either way, you do not want the pump spraying fuel in an accident situation.

Let me ask you, when the throttle is stuck why not turn the key off and that would shut down everything in seconds. I've seen that in action.

You’re so assume and very helpful. Mine 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express. Thanks

So excellent! Thank you so much! I’ll use all. 👍

great advice, be careful when upgrading headlights. Be sure to buy quality, there are a lot of cheap knockoffs out there that do not have a good light pattern.

So many restored cars ive had to sort out have had hastily done headlight power systems that "work" if you just turn the lights on for a moment but the first time you take it on a couple of hour long night drive with the lights on, the poor crimps get hot and fail. Dont use chinesium amazon crimps guys get the good stuff. and make sure your electrical connections are tight. if you crimp a connector on a wire and it comes off when you tug on the connector HARD, then you didnt crimp it good enough. i used to piss guys off in my shop when i would go around too their electrical crimps and i would tug on em and make em fail right away. Im like Betch do it right the first time!

The reason why I like to keep my 200 C4 66 stang stock. I did get some mods just in case I ever wanted to install them such as front disk brakes, double M/C with optional booster, 1 inch sway bar, head rests.

Significant auto safety improvements starting in 1967. Tandem brakes, collapsible steering wheel, etc...

Those flex fans rob huge amounts of horsepower and don’t cool any better just get the fan and shroud in the correct place. If necessary upgrade to more rows aluminum radiator.

It’s not about the voltage alternator puts out at an idle it’s about the amp output. Which will never reach peak potential until rpm’s are raised no matter what alternator you run.

Great video! I’m still new to classics but when I first started over a year ago all of this was foreign and I think anyone just getting into classics needs to see. Keep it up!

thank you for sharing this great information

Well I daily drive a 1962 vw bug. I love it with a passion, but lately I’ve considered getting an early to mid 2000’s Porsche 911 for a safer ride since now I have a 3 month old baby. I wanted to work on the bug with my baby boy when he gets a bit older, it makes me sad to consider selling my bug since then I would never get the chance to work on it with him. But at the same time If I sold it I would reduce the chances of getting killed in it. On the flip side, I don’t want to live in fear! So I’m hella confused.

12:52.... Come on, man...Mopar guys know that their factory steering units have a degree of play when the engine isn't running and the system isn't pressurized. Your display of "play in the coupler" does NOT show free play in the shaft or coupler but in the steering box itself. Again, that is usually much different once the engine is running.

🎉Needed this

Damn dude I just found ur channel and didn’t realize you were here in Sacramento

I recommend avoiding sought after "muscle cars" and get something common, maybe a pickup truck.

Great tips! I have alot to learn lol

Great vid, thank you! It was very realistic and honest so I appreciate it. Again, thank you for all the effort you put into your channel!

Insurance advice: I had the insurance company's best advice to do exactly as you suggested while the car was in its construction phase. A year later, the car was still under construction. I questioned my agent about any possible gaps, what ifs, and strickly by chance, discovered in that conversation at renewal that if someone had driven their car thru my garage door, it would be considered a collision and I was in fact NOT a single penny covered even thought my car would not move under its own power. I was a bit butt hurt at them because by their best advice a year before, I was a MISINFORMED decision maker. By then, I was north of $20K spent and less tolerant of risk. I get that the risk of total loss was low. It was just the idea that because of their rules, and after hearing their best council, it was a risk I didn't know I was taking.

Happened to me at 17 years old on my 69 Camaro. I put a screw in the carburetor linkage to force the vacuum secondary to open and it bound the linkage. First I stepped on the clutch but stopped when it revved and then I turned the key off. Learned a lesson that day.

I had to agree with everything there! I have seen a few classic (and modern) cars with the exhaust cut before the rear axle (here in Australia is actually illegal, but some still do it). the fumes will kill you, its that simple. Huge 20in rims on classic car, yup shows me the owner is a moron and those rims are only there for "looks" and not ride. I dunno how a rear disc upgrade could be made without a hand brake? The mind boggles. Over carburation, another thing which always gets me, again only for looks and not driveability. Huge stereo systems with giant amps in the boot, why?? Youre driving a classic car, so its all about the SOUND of that V8 purring away. Too many times you also see cars catch fire in the boot/ trunck area because of really garbage wiring to the amp as well.

Good video

Love the Expensive Chevy Leaf Blower. He must Charge everyone on his Block to make Extra $$$ For Cleaning Their Gutters. Works better than a Street Sweeper.

All EXCELLENT advice.

1:44 that spring is over-stretched in the closed throttle position. Need a slightly longer, heavier gauge spring.

Unsafe At Any Speed was not just a catchy book title. Old cars will never compare to modern cars for safety or performance.

so 8 pounds of speakers slows the car down and makes it handle like crap ,,,,,,, can you hear me laughing at you gearhead ?

Great advice thanks

😮😮 very nice

Another one Is a Friend of mine was Killed Running Cheap Aluminum Wheel bolt pattern adapter

Great tips

Brake Upgrades are the Main thing is See people DON’T Do, Single Masters and Terrible Drum Brakes, and still see Bias ply Tires too🙈

So much common sense gets lost in the hunt for Horsepower and performance. Thanks for the reminder and "back to basics" tips.

Not upgrading the brakes or maintaining throttle return springs should go on this list.