BARN FIND Dodge Monaco Parked 34 Years! Will it RUN and DRIVE?

We recently had the opportunity to rescue some really neat cars from a barn in North Carolina. One of them, this 1974 Dodge Monaco! Lets find out if we can get it running and driving! While of course, having some fun along the way! I hope you all enjoy! Huge thank you to the folks that helped us get the car out of its resting place! Thank you as always for the Love and Support! I hope everyone is having a great week!
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[@brucedk2181]

By far my favorite revival channel. You never disappoint! Your demeanor just puts me in a good mood 😊

[@jangles1839]

Myself! Not only is Michael a good friend, even if that wasn't a factor, I'd have nothing but huge respect for him. There's not many guys his age that even knows how to tie their own shoes these days so with him being

[@BudgetBuildz]

We’re soo glad you’re enjoying!!! 😊 Thank you for the kind words!!

[@1BIGFROGGY]

Totally know what you mean! My favourite revival team too! What a beautiful family as well!

[@danf4616]

Agree. Just so easy to watch these guys. 👍👍

[@claztube]

What I ❤ about this father and son team is the sincere interest and appreciation for these cars. It's not a 'will it run and drive 1000 miles home' instead It's about getting the car back to their yard, then off the trailer for a thorough going over. Methodically and with attention to the details so that by the conclusion of the vlog/story we see what they saw when they first laid eyes on it. What a classic duo.🎉 Much love and respect for them from a man whom loves all classic motor vehicles and enjoys remembering how they were then and in this case something like 50 years on after decades of neglect seeing what can be with attention to the details here and now, look at this classic today.❤😃🎉

[@ssenssel]

Cosplaying like one of the Blue Brothers was a great touch. 👍👍

[@DRZrider07]

I think this is the first channel doing a revival where the person doing the revival didn't say the thing I hate to hear... "Preserve the patina". You did just what I wish all the others would do, Get ALL that surface rust off the paint!

[@brandonkerr7853]

Oh man! Another gorgeous land yacht from yesteryear! That is a beautiful baby blue!

[@gispel7058]

Yup....another Detroit Sled back in business.....!!

[@jamesmyers3773]

Long live the Land Yachts! Keep them running!

[@liver.flush.maestro]

Those barn find episodes are really your signature creations 🙂❤

[@oldodger]

Preservation and NOT hacking up. Honor this vintage of automobile please !

[@T.C.C.797]

"We're 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.... Hit it."

[@ronaldcooper7609]

Love the clothes for the first drive! Wonder why it was parked?

[@nigelstolic2707]

What a cool Dodge Monaco one of my Favourite Four door sedans restore it back to Stock .. what a revive as you say sitting 35years or so still having brake fluid an being so nice interior.. Wow .. What a Going to town Rig that will make new paint n Vynal top .. amazing car 👍👍👍😎

[@chezsnailez]

It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas...

[@kingpanda1778]

1060 West Addison

[@OKHall]

Wow Wow Wow. Cant believe how that turned out after just a wash and a rub down with the scotchbrite. Looks very nice. Well done...

[@40intrek]

You two and family are truly a gift to humanity for helping to preserve our past that will propel us into the future.. Thankyou!!!!

[@richardhill4862]

"Have a 1/2 a pack of cigarettes, a 6 pack of beer, we're wearing sunglasses and it's dark, hit it!" Jake or Elwood would be proud. But you do need the suite coat, and where's dad and his outfit.. I did not think you would get that much off of the paint to make it look that good. That old big block knows it still wants to run. Good job!

[@Rckid28]

Dang that won’t get you far

[@loribeall1780]

My parents bought a 1979 Dodge Monaco. It was the only new car I ever remember them buying. It was a great car.

[@Joesmusclecargarage]

No they didn’t. The last year for the Monaco was 1978. Nice try though, and thanks for the laugh 🤣

[@loribeall1780]

@@Joesmusclecargarage well, I was only 8, so maybe it was 1978.

[@eladfitz5673]

Well ELWOOD, you caused me to want to watch the Blues Brothers again, glad I have it saved. Nice car

[@skyjammer]

That car being stuffed under that barn was the best thing to happen to it! Amazing cleanup...and that Bro-ham interior is in great shape!

[@Wadley225]

34:50 - it amazes me how your brake fittings aren't super rusted and corroded! You just change a brake line like it is no big deal! In all my years of working on old Chryslers, I rarely found an old fitting that wasn't super rusted in Pennsylvania road salt!

[@kristoffermangila]

But then again, this car is a North Carolina one, so any rust this one had is on the surface.

[@steveranger8997]

Elwood: "Oh no, we've thrown a rod! Jake:Is that bad? Elwood: "Yep!

[@jmaloney619]

That wash was an amazing transformation

[@glenbo2464]

I bought a white sedan like that in the 90s for $150 ! It was a former state patrol car with a 440. It had 2 ends of an extension cord coming out the dash you had to plug together to give the ignition power before you turned the key. It also didnt have any carpet and the floors got hot ! I sold it to a friend who had it over heat on them because the thermostat stuck shut so we took a bolt and jammed the thermostat open to get it home where the tools were at. Fun times as a teenager ! LOL

[@BudgetBuildz]

Haha that’s too awesome!!!

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

Bluesmobile was a post car

[@DarkFlamage]

@glenbo2464 How you gonna jam a bolt in the thermostat without a wrench to get the thermostat housing off? In which case you'd just remove the thermostat altogether. Your comment makes no sense.

[@derekwalters6132]

I gotta say that thing cleaned up way nicer than I thought it would, that Scotch brite pad did an excellent job of cleaning that surface rust off that one side, normally those vinyl roofs do nothing more than rot the steel underneath them. Great job getting that one back up and running

[@tobyz.3452]

Great job.... love that car! Laughed out loud when you wore the BB outfit. GREAT!! Your channel is the best.

[@Odawg3709]

One of the best things I like with your channel and the will it run videos is that you wash em first, instead of doing it after! I know from experience that it makes a difference!

[@mrb.5610]

....and lube everything up too.

[@user-nl6oo2wx2e]

Great revival of a great car 😊

[@samorowell535]

Cop tires, cop shocks, cop suspension, cop motor?

[@canuckfobroader9553]

We've got a 1/2 pack of smokes, a full tank of gas and its 100miles to Chicago

[@michaeldiebolt5290]

And wearing sunglasses hit it.

[@ryanmiller7588]

Fix the cigarette lighter

[@454Burban]

That's a thing of beauty right there. 😍

[@gsdfan8455]

I think that had a 440, this one has a 400

[@fs6622]

I was hoping for the comparison to The Blues Brothers, but didn't expect it in the first 20 seconds!!

[@Joesmusclecargarage]

Why would there be? This is a 43 body, not a 41.

[@pazman0784]

Best one yet. Perfect episode length.

[@bammerbiff1621]

Those belts were freaking me out. Brave man.

[@Gav671]

This is you tube gold. Love the show as always.

[@timwhite8878]

I love these old cars .you are very good at bring these old cars back too life.❤😅😅

[@CMCSenior]

Fantastic video and love the Blues Brother theme! Y’all ROCK!!

[@jamie-hb8gy]

Was just gonna go bed now i'm up for 45 minutes👍👍👍

[@BudgetBuildz]

Uh oh! 😮 I hope you enjoy the video! And have a good night 👌

[@jamie-hb8gy]

@@BudgetBuildz you too,watching from the UK.

[@vincentsadan1938]

Hahaha...same here. From South Africa 😅

[@clevelandmaker386]

​@@BudgetBuildz but ...did you use cop soap, cop water ,and cop scotch brixghts

[@BudgetBuildz]

@@clevelandmaker386 🤣🤣

[@davidkeys1879]

That car cleaned up really well. Love y’all’s channel.

[@jerrytate9394]

G R E A T R E S C U E !! Love the way you respect the older generation cars of yesteryear!!

[@TheWorldOfAnders]

Oh yeah 👍😊 I cant wait to see this car get a good wash and interior clean ❤

[@kenmorelli6631]

Hey guys watching using compressed air and all that dirt and not using safety glasses is crazy I love your show.

[@cruachan1191]

Saving this car is definitely a mission from God . 🤣

[@groovy1937]

Those Dodge Monaco's were such nice cars. My neighbor bought a brand new Dodge Monaco station wagon in 1974 and I remember it being such a nice quiet car and nice ride - I was in elementary school then and the mom was part of the car pool - so I was in that car frequently. I remember is being so nice and had a great new car smell - those Chrysler products had a certain new car smell for the time and I still have a smell memory that takes me back to the 70's - yes that was a great decade.

[@fatbackjacob5738]

Clean the rig first is always the best way to start budget vids going forward.

[@grantkoeller8911]

I love this car!!!!! I'm 62 years old. I used to drive a 1974 Dodge Coronet Custom

[@dave4803]

Dressing up as one of the Blues brothers for the test drive, that was class. I would daily drive it, new vinyl top, maybe some paint touch ups and that would be the perfect daily driver.

[@mikebmw740i]

Air pressure in tyres and the Dodge is rescuded! I love it!!!

[@MrLBPug]

'The car is cool, but the suit is kind of weird!' 😆 Definitely a cool find and in remarkable shape for its age. It could go on for a long while when you the necessary preservation and restoration work.

[@garethbarnes3680]

Totally agree this one's a keeper

[@locotrucker46]

That car looks great to be 50 years old. You and your dad always do a great job on anything you work on. With the shirt and tie and fedora hat you make me think of the blues brothers.

[@qmopar]

Mopar C bodies are wonderful cruisers. They ride well and handle decent for what they are. And, you you saw, fairly indestructible. Love it!!! You guys are great - really enjoy the channel!

[@david8259N]

Jake and Elwood would be proud. Right on!

[@timothyleake8750]

Awesome....I LOVE seeing old MOPARS brought back to life!!!! I remember when these cars were new and the Monaco Brougham was a really beautiful car!!! Ya did me proud!!!!

[@cg_justin_5327]

I friggin love this channel ❤

[@tomswindler64]

Nice,y’all working your magic on this old mopar.great video.be safe 😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@S2NAZ]

I can’t believe how well that cleaned up! What a great find 👍🏻 Have a wonderful Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

[@frankb.269]

Nice car. With a new muffler and tires, it's a nice country cruiser

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man what a transformation! That body looks straight and minor rust. Great job guy’s!

[@affordablevs]

I cannot believe how nice that thing sounds! Great find, great rescue!

[@wolfwagonc1727]

That’s a rare rare girl these days please take care of it. I love those 70s land yachts most of them are long gone thanks to the demo derby’s. People are still using them and I think it’s pretty sad I’ve got an old station waggon from the 70s and everywhere I go people just love it

[@donaldhastyjr4066]

That Dodge is a bonafide keeper!!

[@brandonkerr7853]

It is so much fun seeing your kids ride in any one of your cars. They look like little munchkins in that big old backseat!! You ever ask them which is their favorite car to ride in or truck or jeep? Or if they have named them at all?

[@BudgetBuildz]

🤗🤗 Haha they sure do! So far it seems all of their favorite is the Crispy Comet! 😁

[@ghosteh6503]

My grandmother had one of these when I was a kid. Used to take me to elementary school in it. White with a blue and black zebra print seat cover set front and rear. Such a cool video. Thank you

[@MikesAutoWorld]

Wonderful save!! Fellow Formal C-Body Mopar owner here, and that old gal is pristine!! Touch up the blue in some spots, and finish other items like the top, interior, emblems, etc, and she'll be a gorgeous Monaco Custom!! I own a 77 Royal Monaco sedan, not the hardtop like yours, and I must say these Formal years are something special for the C-Body. 74-77 were the production years, and the Monaco Custom came before the transition to Royal Monaco in 75. Fantastic cars to drive and they're pretty reliable. Only thing these cars have against them is that you can't get replacement parts through AMD and Classic Industries, so thankfully yours doesn't need a complete restoration (I had to give mine a resto). I'm in the process of getting some 74 Monaco parts from OK to replace what little 74 Fury parts I have left to swap on my front clip, then mine will have the correct year and model appearance for the movie. I will upload some vids in the near future to make a collage of the many months of progress I made on my car to bring her to the "completed" stage aside from some minor door and interior work as well as the mighty 500hp 440 swap I have planned for this car to replace the original and very tired and sad 360. Looking forward to seeing future episodes with your 74 Monnie!!!

[@michaelhoskins832]

Love the Blues Brothers suit. That just adds the final touch.

[@frankdenardo8684]

I'm glad you found one of those 1970s barges. I have a friend who is a Chrysler mechanic and has a car like that. The color of his car is alpine white. Interior color has blue cloth brocade seats with split bench, power seat with recliner, rear window defogger, power windows, power locks, air conditioning, road wheels and other options. He bought the car from the original owner who was in a nursing home and could not drive a car anymore.

[@rickh4758]

Love the car, the accurate music. Awesome job, guys!

[@SlwRpr]

It's amazing how some cars in their time were kinda plain and ugly and then decades later look special cool.

[@user-qs8qs2fv1d]

Cool thing I've always liked about the 74 Monacos is the front end, the "face," is nearly the same front-end-face as the 73 Buick LeSabre. Yes, I know--Mopar and GM, but I like all the big boats from all Big Three. Far as I'm watching right now, not even under the hood yet--that soap-up, pressure blast, Scotch-Brite really made her pretty. Love the tunes during the wash-up: Can't go wrong with 11-barre Delta Blues!

[@hussamal-takriti8792]

AWESOME thanks for getting back to life 😊

[@BudgetBuildz]

🤗🤗🤗

[@kathyboshart7695]

Love the Blues Brothers!

[@larryburroughs7177]

Turn it into the blues mobile 👍

[@JeffKopis]

I like how you go about your business. Carefully, methodically, correctly. Not like most of the hack Will It Run channels. Whatta car ya got there!

[@terrytye6497]

I drove those big Chrysler cars back in the day. They drove so smooth and gave the perfect ride and drive experience. Good cars

[@2strokepower803]

Man. This is one of my dream cars. 74 Monaco. One of the coolest 1970s sedan in my opinion. It's up there with the 73-78 mercury marquis

[@hayneshvac2]

What an awesome revival! That Monaco is a Gem. I would love to see this car get some love. I have always been a "C" body fan. I love these cars, and hope that one day, life permitting, to be back behind the wheel of another one. Amazing transformation so far, great video, thanks for sharing.

[@towncoupe]

That's a GREAT CAR Its a keeper

[@brettjones5041]

without its blemishes the family enjoyed this car. thanks she needs saving

[@freedomfishing4903]

Best channel on KZbin you're not cocky or a dick seem like a genuine good guy love your videos don't change a thing

[@jeffkelly636]

Your enthusiasm expertise and attention to detail makes your videos very enjoyable. It's exciting to see the revivals and your attention to the small details takes it to another level. You can take it as far as you decide to go - would like to see more on this car.

[@raymondmusarra1328]

It needs a full restoration to do it full justice and be real cool

[@mattcrooke8321]

What a stunning piece of true Americana. And it’s a Brougham! It deserves to live on!

[@WVJeeper1968]

Blues Brothers! Ghetto Blaster! Love it!

[@hogfry]

The only dodge NOBODY misses. It took the blues Brothers and magic to make 1 of these cool. Until it disassembled itself after one road trip anyway. Still good to see one of these old mopars still lives.

[@timmatheny-lo9ze]

Man those big old Chryslers bring back some cool memories. When I was 5 yrs old used to stay with my Aunt and Uncle in southern Iowa in the summers.He had a 72 Newport. Cool car. We would go for drives for ice cream. Sometimes my Uncle would let me sit on his lap and steer. This always freaked out my Aunt. Which my Uncle liked. They had no kids so I was spoiled.

[@paulodisano502]

Thank you for rescuing that beautiful car. Cheers 🍻 from Canada 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

[@bradduczek6981]

love that you clean things up b/4 hand.....a clean car is a happy car.....so much nicer to work on.....cheers

[@staceyrenner5418]

Love it! Those 70's Chrysler land barges are awesome, I myself have a 75 Coronet wagon that'll be one heck of a road trip rig when I'm done with it. I think my favorite thing about your channel is the diversity, one week it's this boat and next week could be a totally different make. I've always had a ton of respect for enthusiasts over brand loyalists when it comes to vehicles.

[@minnesotatomcat]

Even if they look good on the outside I’ve found that if the rubber brake lines are more than about 25 years old they’re likely junk. The brake juice just eats them from the inside out and they get all swollen and gummy. Just got done replacing EVERY brake line on a 72 Monte Carlo and the soft lines were more like play-doh than rubber 🤣

[@alejandroramirezmartinez3676]

since you opened the hood (0:46) i can tell you yes! it will run! machines were great those years!

[@smooth239]

Nearly brought the barn with you on removing but the clean up knocked it out of the park 😮👏🏻👏🏻

[@Robert-qh2jp]

Just got home from work great to watch a budget build video... Happy Memorial day weekend to everyone..All be blessed and stay safe...

[@valengreymoon5623]

"So is it the new BluesMobile, or what?" "Fix the cigarette lighter."

[@Mumwaldee]

It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good morning from Cape Cod ⛵ you're on a mission from God to save every classic derelict car out there 👍 I Love The blues Brothers vibe. For sitting as long as it did I'm amazed that looks and runs as great as it does. That car certainly is a keeper. Your kids seem to be on board. Keep up the good work guys and the awesome content ✌️🇺🇲

[@mozzberg590]

Greatest movie ever made. The movie and this car has shaped my music and vehicle choices MY WHOLE LIFE.

[@buffdoc46]

Not going to lie, as well, had no idea it would look that good. Awesome sauce.

[@darylmatis4061]

I had a 74, God I so miss that car. Such a beautiful car and so damn unappreciated

[@Neil_S.]

Hoping for a full restoration !? What a beautiful classic. That blue speaks to me.

[@Nzchimeran]

Wow, when you scotch pad cleaned that car , bloody amazing. I'm off to do my truck !

[@friguy4444]

Never ever EVER would I have EVER thought that (Back in my youth days of the 1980's-90's) a 1974 Four Door Dodge Monaco would be something anyone anywhere would want to "save" or "Customize" LOL. Just amazing what can happen with a bit of time. Okay yes I see it now, not so much of a 440 Blues Mobile (I didn't remember that Dodge made a 400CI back in the day) but on the outside it will do the job LOL. Besides as one of the children wisely stated "It's more comfortable than Mommy's car". Yes kids, Yes it is!! LOL!

[@fullsizecars4174]

I love full size cars.

[@minnesotatomcat]

The amount of debris in the air when that thing kicked off was ridiculous! 🤣 should have had paw standing behind you with a leaf blower or something! Great vid 👍

[@dmindi1773]

I alway enjoy your channel. You and your dad have so much respect for the cars. Oil changes and cleanups, not like some of the other guys. Keep it up!

[@funguylance]

Another amazing resurrection guys, and another "one" with amazing potential. I think this one is destined to be such a cool cruiser. The shirt, tie, hat & sunglasses works perfectly with this one. Smiling ear to ear here. I hope this stuff never gets old for you fellas; we sure do appreciate what you bring to us! Cheers!

[@DigitalForged]

It cleaned out great, it’s got potential!

[@stevecr8934]

CoooooL Ride. Who thunk a Dodge would crank up so well and just run.

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video budget buildz, great work 👌, beautiful car, looks amazing for 50 years old,I love that you involve your children,I bet they love it 😀👍👌

[@TheSleepingonit]

My favorite restoration channel best of luck