'79 Ford RV 🤯 Sat 20 YEARS! 😱WILL IT RUN & DRIVE Home? 👀🔥

[@livinglikarockstar]

It's a "Miracle" you made it home, that's my name vote for your new rig, thanks for sharing!

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Miracle is an awesome name

[@joshuamerrill2422]

Absolutely love these old campers. They are relics and time capsules

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

This one is for sure. Late seventies in every corner

[@mathieubroersma]

Love this thing ❤ I would restore it to original glory including the red carpet and other upholstery. Real time capsule this one.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

It really is. Thanks for watching!

[@azimmey]

Sometime these older RVs are nicer than the newer ones

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Better Built for sure

[@daviddesmond2143]

The new ones are built poorly and the older ones were worse. Lots of problems with these old dogs! Also lots of campgrounds will not allow RV's older than 10-15 years to camp in them because people abandon them and the campground has to get rid of it. That is why you got this one for free.

[@dodgeramsport01]

@@daviddesmond2143 Never had that issue and if you have then you are at the wrong campgrounds!

[@tysonherzog8010]

Nice old camper...... I would like to see a overhall done on the camper part . I think it would be a nice caper . Good job getting it back home .

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

We appreciate that! Thanks!

[@daviddesmond2143]

McTurd-good name for this. Old Class C's have big structural problems with cabover. Have fun with it.

[@rvgalpals7245]

“ Queenie” ? Great video! I’ll be working on my 460 soon enough, so I really appreciate the videos I can learn from.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

We will be adding more shortly, I've been stockpiling footage and just have it edited yet. Thanks for the compliment on the video

[@todddenio3200]

Nice score. That old Marque may currently be more on the lines of "Tarnished Nobility", BUT seems solid and well worth putting a bit of time and money into because it has the potential to be a great little RV

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Thanks

[@agentofficerthomasa.porter107]

Rusty, This was an interesting adventure & minus not get'n stopped🚌🚔& written📝👮‍♂up on many violations🗒, you accomplished in recovery mode well.The duck🦆tape was a new one for me on the tire😅. Thought I had seen👀everything. It has been 2 months🗓since, so what have you done to date? always, Tommy🤠

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

I thought that would make a funny story for everybody! We haven't done anything else to it past getting it to the shop, we have several vehicles that we work on, and haven't given the RV any more time to date. There will be more to come in the future!

[@MichaelMcFearin]

I worked at AZ and OR and we kept the carbs in a lock cabinet that 99% of the staff don’t know where they are or what they are.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

I thought it was completely ridiculous that I had to go to four different stores. LOL

[@lancehigdon8683]

Betsy

[@olikat8]

My uncle gave me a Travco he ordered new. It had been revamped in the early-2000's, but hadn't moved out of the hangar much since then; before doing any trip I replaced the alternator, fuel pump, water pump, all coolant & heater hoses, T-stat, water pump, tires & Alcoas, re-did the carb (new fuel kill old gaskets & seals), Edelbrock intake, deep trans pan & cooler, had the radiator boiled out & tested, all new fuel flex hoses, brake re-do...my plan is to 6BT and an Allison transmission (OD!) transplant.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Sounds like it'll be brand-new by then! Solid Runner

[@olikat8]

@rustynutsgarage4099 Hope so- I need to bring it from Washington State to North Carolina!

[@jamesmcdonald5868]

I used to fill propane tanks for a living, a propane tank needs to be resertified every 12 years! Your date stamp will be either on the canister near the top or if it's a 40 pound tank which you run a barbecue grill on, it will be on the partial ring. That guards your on enough valve.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Very good info to know! Thanks for posting that here, I'm sure it can help plenty of people

[@oldgeezer3269]

Hi just found you on here Shes a beauty,You got some big kahunas just to get in and drive it 40 miles 😊 If they caught you in the UK they would lock you up and throw away the key Well done anyway Subbed and 👍 Bessie im thinking

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Glad to have you here!

[@terrytye6497]

Good job I love it

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Thanks!!

[@markkorhin5510]

brings back memories

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

These things bring a lot of good memories back to many people.

[@Robert-qk7hb]

I think it would be wonderful to remodel the interior, mechanical and every thing else to bring her back to new condition.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

These are great Land Cruisers! I can't believe how well the interior of this old girl has held up

[@KevRalph]

First first video I ever saw from your channel, pretty cool You in Georgia? I'm in Georgia. Anyway, I'll have to catch up with your vids

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Thanks, we taking a short break but will be back real soon with new content

[@BillyYeary]

Bump side replant. Man the red buckets would look great.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Only has 42k miles on it too

[@alan6832]

I would have tried with the vacuum leaks fixed and the choke closed before getting a new carb.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

The carb seals were shrunk and dried out, gas was going everywhere, I didn't show that on camera. The homeowner was in a rush so I didn't have time to rebuild the carburetor on side.

[@alan6832]

@@rustynutsgarage4099 so the problem was leaks rather than the usual clogs. I get it now.

[@robwilson1140]

Why do people bash Edelbrock carbs. I ran one for 25 years and only rebuilt it once in that time. So easy to work on.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Personally, just had a lot of trouble with them due to the ethanol gas. They tend to gum up pretty easily

[@Eremon1]

She needs some TLC but it looks like a solid foundation on which to rebuild a really nice RV.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Super solid and mostly leak free. The floor under the AC unit is a little spongy, but other than that it's in great shape

[@Eremon1]

@@rustynutsgarage4099 Keeping it for yourself I hope. There's a whole future and miles of fun waiting to be had in that RV. She made it back with you so it must be destiny.

[@PeteClark-zd5dm]

It look good

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

It's crazy how well this thing held up over the years

[@michaelanthony3816]

Yoour speeedometer bounces ibecouses grease is hard in cable.pull and clean cable regrease it it will be ok good luck nice camper.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

@@michaelanthony3816 thanks!

[@markkorhin5510]

years ago on a old car with a bad fuel pump we ripped off a windshield washer hose, hooked it up to the carb and put the other end into a ppesi bottle full of lawn mower gas. the carb sucked fuel from the pepsi bottle and the car ran. who would have known it would run right?

[@KevinNorris-ke5fx]

I love it I love mine

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

It was a very cool experience.

[@johns5091]

Flapper because of tire would be a good name

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Good one!

[@keitht7546]

A carb, belt and two rolls of tire tread to get it home after 20yrs of sitting sounds good to me ✌🏽

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

We lucked out, but we had a blast doing it! Glad you followed along

[@jamesmcdonald5868]

You could always name it the pintomenium. In other words, the Pinto and condominium combined together since it is a ford.

[@ScottGirten]

Grand Survivor

[@plasticmojo8384]

Schweet,The Dodo Queen,

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Well there's one I wouldn't have thought of! LOL

[@wilsondavenport6939]

So I was curious as to why you didn’t just use the spare tire, I am positive there’s a good reason just curious

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

When we started the trip, the tire wasn't separated, the tread didn't separate for the first few miles, and then we were already going so duct tape it was! I didn't want to spend too much time on the side of the road changing a tire if we didn't have to, to give any authorities reasonable over

[@KevinNorris-ke5fx]

I live in Savannah Georgia I live in my 87 ford 28 ft e350 460

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

We had a blast with this one

[@pauldonathan5316]

How about Bumkin...or Old School

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Both great names

[@lightdancer2251]

You duck taped the tire? Bahahahahahaha….

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Hahaha! It worked until it didn't.

[@larrydickson2025]

Mar-key

[@Mauscmkwk]

Keep it

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Always wanted an RV, can't beat the price of FREE! 🤣

[@chrislynn9742]

The gremlin

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

@@chrislynn9742 good one

[@rickrobison7568]

The Gypsy pearl

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

@@rickrobison7568 great name

[@pierrejobin6113]

Name it “sourly” because it sourly made it home

[@chestercribb9075]

Name for it call it old Betsy or white cloud

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Great recommendations. I've used Betsy a few times, in the past. Thanks!

[@pierrejobin6113]

That was supposed shurly

[@fishingA221]

The freedom mobile

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Freeeeeeeeedooooooommmm!!!

[@davidrains6751]

betty

[@dwainepurdom2020]

Old Faithful

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Awesome suggestion! Thanks

[@stewartgorley2523]

Roler

[@pulidofrancisco9323]

Are you going to sale

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

We might consider in the future

[@jerrymccurry9372]

I have one for sale in SC near Conway. Runs good, needs work

[@jamesmcdonald5868]

People don't realize auto parts places. There are diamond dozen and sort of the employees that are there! They weren't trained properly, and they don't understand the way that their computer systems work! They don't know how to trouble. Shoot, and they don't know how to to think on their own! It doesn't matter if it's autozone O'reilly's advanced auto or Napa either you find a good store or you don't don't judge autozone just because all the other ones are screwed up. Same thing with Napa advanced O' Riley's!

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Like many others, I have my favorites. It goes from store to store, but my local Napa and my local O'Reilly's have certain employees that I deal with only

[@aarusty51]

Name it Mark short for marquee.

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Thanks Chris!

[@JamesDesantanajr]

You should fix it

[@jimmyjackjasperjones3rd171]

how about naming it "Old Lady". great vid

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Thank you! Old lady is an excellent Name

[@benroberts4780]

Name her cousin eddy 😅

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Haha! Hilarious

[@terrytye6497]

Betty or Judy

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Great choices, thanks!

[@MichaelMcFearin]

Ummm your driving on the wrong side of the car awwwwww

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

🤯🤣🤣🤣

[@scottmeyers7297]

Stay puff marshmallow man

[@gregoryhagan8443]

Drop a Pontiac 350 or 400 in .

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

The 460 that's in it, runs perfectly. No reason to replace the engine

[@matthewsorensen2147]

A little bleach and soap 🧼 in hand pump

[@truckingwithcliff]

Just name it Clifford it's big and ugly but runs

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

Haha! You are hilarious!

[@RobertDickens2002]

Uneasy rider

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

That's absolutely perfect!

[@RobertDickens2002]

@rustynutsgarage4099 the flat tires made me think of the Charlie Daniels song 😆

[@robertg3070]

RV Is very ugly inside

[@rustynutsgarage4099]

70's style man! Everything in the 70's was atrocious!