Building My Son's FIRST HOT ROD - 1959 Ford Custom Sedan - Part 1

It's time to get started on my 11-year-old son's first car, a 1959 Ford sedan. This is part one in what will become a complete build.
► Remember to Like this Video, Subscribe to the Channel and Alerts, and Share with Your Friends!
• Get Pole Barn Garage Merch:
polebarngarage.myspreadshop.com/
• Follow @PoleBarnGarage on Instagram:
/ polebarngarage
• Join Pole Barn Garage on Facebook:
/ 164978548364151
► Support our Partners:
• Holley Performance:
holley.com or / holleyperformance
• Roadkill Customs:
m.RoadkillCustoms.com or / roadkillcustoms
► Thank you so much for being here, every single one of you is appreciated!
#HoleyGoat #holley #holleyperformance #winwithholley #holleyequipped #roadkillcustoms

[@Tgunn419]

Hell yeah , these dudes here rock 🤘👊🤘

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks dude!

[@sadfab2347]

You son will never forget these times you spent with him... Teaching these young guns how to work on their own vehicles is priceless.... Sir You my hero....

[@joshjablonicky171]

It's so great to see you and your son building a vehicle together teaching the next generation cuz it slowly being lost.

[@mr.goodpliers6988]

My first car, 1998, I was 13 years old: 1963 Ford Fairlane. We were looking at it before the auction and another guy standing there. He mentioned that he wanted to buy it to take the front fenders off just because it was a four door. I couldn't let that happen because it was just too clean - original paint, interior, an excellent survivor. We won the bid for $700. We didn't have a car trailer yet, so Dad drove it home on the dirt roads with no brakes. Those were the first thing we fixed. Dad taught me to only dismantle one side at a time, and leave the other alone for reference. I still remember tearing up the "Pump brakes, they are bad" cardboard sign the previous owner left in the car once we finished the job. I rebuilt the engine in high school shop class. The local junkyard closed and crushed out, so we bought six more old Fairlanes and Falcons just because they were there. Later we bought a matching Fairlane station wagon at another auction. Amazingly, this was the first time I met Chad, but his business hadn't been called Nobody Elses's yet. He was there with his dad too. They bought a 1957 Buick wagon. Our Fairlane wagon wore the same matching Viking Blue color. Like the four door, it was also an original survivor. It was a V8 with three speed manual. It had been stored 25 years and amazingly the fuel had not spoiled because it was parked with a full tank. I got it running but had to let Dad drive it around because I couldn't drive stick, especially a three on the column. He let me drive it around the yard in first gear, which was all a guy wanted to do anyway since the brakes were shot as well. We put it in storage but I took the four door to college. It had some rust that needed patched, and launched my true passion of auto restoration: panel fabrication and welding. I still have both cars, and Dad is still with us and still helps. I've acquired several hundred more old cars in the years since. This has become an amazing hobby which has ruined me in some ways and saved me in others... I am sure every true old car person can understand that.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I think any true car person can relate to this

[@hurk130]

Dalton quote: "You work with what space you got. Even if it is not ideal. You can either complain about it or dream about building something bigger or you can just do it." "Or you can just do it" should be the motto of this channel.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

That's a great observation

[@kenny3217]

My son is only 9 but its like pulling teeth getting him to come wrench with me in the garage, you are a lucky man.

[@bruwin]

Listen, I can watch you build shitboxes all by yourself all day long and it'd make me happy. But I absolutely love seeing you with your kid and treating him as an equal in turning wrenches. You're teaching him without being overbearing or overprotective. You're deferring to him on decisions that affect his car, and you constantly remind him it's his. This is the sort of relationship I wish I could have had with my own parents. But I wasn't even allowed to hook up a VCR by myself at his age without a lot of second guessing and fear I'd fuck something up.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Damn man, thanks for putting into words my entire parenting style, I've never really been able to do that

[@danielmorley6213]

Good job you are teaching your son he will Remember this for years

[@jeffd4056]

I just love how your son can just climb right into the engine bay to reach a bolt Nothing better than a father and son spending quality time in the rain Great video Keep them coming

[@jeffpowers2916]

the roof leaking in the garage is a classy touch

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Work with what ya got, or don't

[@jeffpowers2916]

Dalton you do a great job with what you have. I think it's great. Really cool you and your son work together when you have him. I have great memories of going with my dad while him and his friends rebuild salvage cars, or wrecked boats or whatever needed fixed that week!

[@DISCODAN1]

Me and my dad pulled a 283 out of a ‘65 4DR Caprice and put it in the 2DR ‘65 Impala back in the mid ‘70s. Back when they were just old cars that no one wanted anymore lol! It’s insane how prices have skyrocketed in the past 20 or so years! Our Impala was dad’s pride and joy! I’ll never forget those times and it taught me invaluable lessons and gave us great memories. Dad’s 88 now and I’m 58! JD is a lucky boy because not many dads are passing these mechanical skills on anymore! Thanks for posting these videos! Hopefully a few young dads will be inspired watching you!

[@RoadkillCustoms]

You're raising that boy right! JD's gonna be a valuable citizen with skills...

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Last of the mohicans

[@DougsterWolverineGarage]

Does that mean JD'S new nickname is "Hawkeye' ?

[@wesnance2752]

I think its GREAT to see a father and son project where the son is actually learning something. Kids today need more grease under the fingernails,less video games.Looking forward to the build! Oh, the key to a good paint job is prep !!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yep, I've painted 20-25 cars in my day. You kinda get a feeling for what you can get away with. Usually it's wrong

[@mzaccagnini7179]

What a great bonding experience between father and son.

[@slowshedgarage7409]

Man them bees in summertime. Looking forward to Part 2 on this one.

[@wrenchesinmotion3282]

I never had kids, so watching you and JD work together is very touching. Shame I won't have anyone to leave my tools and stuff to.

[@chuckeecheese162]

He’s hooked for life. I bought my first at 14. 69 Chevelle SS 396. The best memories came from a car. Thanks for keeping it alive.

[@aaronblackett134]

That build is something he will never forget buddy

[@aaronaikman7141]

That's a really cool car for a Ford but it's also cool that it's your son's and your both building it together!

[@jeffpowers2916]

like the student driver sticker on the back!!!

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Father Knows Best😂

[@dereklawson2756]

Love how your son seems to enjoy working with you

[@kshsghahah5631]

Other than the lower front fenders and rockers that's a very straight car!!!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

It's in seriously good shape

[@philldunbar4379]

This is gold. Jd is a lucky guy and its good you get to do this project together.❤

[@claztube]

Another "OMG" moment, the '59 Ford Galaxie 500 was the first car I remember my family had owned, and my two brothers shared the wide rear bench seat together at the drive-in movies back in the 1960's. My dad painted cars for a living so he had painted it a beautiful dark green (no doubt acrylic lacquer) with a modest amount of gold flake added to give the finish a very special brilliance in the sun.

[@davidmobley5984]

Looks like y'all had a great time

[@randyknox7350]

That is a very cool car for a young man to home and to be able to work on it himself I did my own head gasket on a flathead V8 Buick in 1967 I had a 55 Buick and my dad told me that I could have it if I could put the head gasket on I did in 2 days

[@MrPoet67]

What a great Father and son experience.

[@davidmobley5984]

Can't wait for part two

[@marvinalancornell8275]

Dalton, I just love the 1959 Ford custom, HELL that the year I was born good ole 1959 yea!!!!!

[@glennmuir5617]

This series of videos on JD's first hot rod is the primary reason I subscribed to your channel.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Right on, there's much more to come on that

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats PBG and Son on getting the 59 ford engine out without getting hurt. will lv the build.

[@larrybeussink7737]

That 59 is in a lot better shape than the one I had to haul my lawnmower around in almost 50 years ago.

[@EvanMoon]

The blue - and steering wheel is ridiculously cool

[@darwinfoster7420]

My first car was a 59 ford . I built a 332 fe engine backed it up by a top loader 4 speed with 355 rear end gears was a lot of fun and fast .

[@rajcam80]

Glad your boy is interested in hot rods and old cars! When you do the next paint job in that stall, make sure it isn't a raining day. Or that might be a good thang, keep the dust down.

[@e.s.bryant765]

Thanks for the new video! I have been waiting for this one.

[@tkskagen]

These Father-Son Video's eat me up from the inside... So glad that the two of you share a passion of CARS! And, it looks like y'all get along, thants a major bonus.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

When I was 11 (1958) I had some diecast cars, nothing close to a real one. JD has a nice looking car and it'll be a fine ride when you complete it.

[@davestark2015]

Got a big grin when I saw you yanking it out of the yard with the lad behind the wheel. Got my first car at 11 drove it in the field, 53 Morris Minor. My dad got it for me for 25 bucks. LoL was a few years ago. Great show congratulations , I see big things coming for you !!

[@wesleyshoemaker2]

Love the 59 ford nice to see a young boy taking an interest in something other than video games your raising him right a son to be proud of

[@muleskiner25]

Very good job keeping your son interested in wrenching smart kid .

[@Tech_481]

I love the rain just drippen in lol reminds me of my garage

[@randyriggs5463]

Those old Fords are really nice to work on. At least you can climb in the engine company and work on things. Glad to see that you are teaching him right. Good job 👍

[@marccollins4929]

I revived a '77 Bandit trans am by hooking up 2 batteries in SERIES so I had 24 Holts and tons of amperage to 'pop' that 400 motor free after soaking the cylinders with PB Blaster for a couple hours. It worked !! She ran beautifully and is still alive ! p.s. the 59 Ford is a great 1st car. My nephews first time behind the wheel was in my 57 chevy !! Priceless Memories

[@bwholz]

This is my new favourite channel. That son of yours is getting the best life education possible. ✌

[@pcbullets8726]

Awesome! It's nice to see a father and son working together. Looking forward to seeing how this comes out.

[@jimpatnode4445]

Yer doin a good job Dad. Hats off to J.D.

[@fgialcgorge7392]

Good job kid. You're already well ahead of other kids your age and most adults.

[@AaronCarterHD13]

😂 JD pulling on the engine hoist...😂 that was great...awesome video!

[@jerrycraig6522]

It's a nice car, 59's are DANG near indestructible, GREAT first car!!!

[@jerrycraig6522]

I'm the first comment???WOW, that's never happened before, yea me!!!

[@K7classicrockfan]

@@jerrycraig6522 congratulations, seriously!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Hurray!

[@michaelrevis1675]

Mine was a Fordor, 292 cubic inch automatic Cruiseomatic with solid lifters, nice tinted windows and a small cam and dual exhaust. What a pita! Power steering and power brakes, leaked like hell. Holley 2 bbl. It was nice but too heavy. It would hold nine people if 3 were kids Best wishes!

[@michaelrevis1675]

Even though the trans was auto you could push start the car.

[@kshsghahah5631]

Pulling that drivetrain was like raising The Titanic, rushing water sound effects and all....🤣🤣🤣

[@jerryhunley3072]

Enjoyed the video, glad your son is involved in this with you. Waiting on next video!!👍🇺🇸😊

[@terryeustice5399]

The build for your son is going to be awesome.

[@chrisheckle7404]

Reminds me of me and my Dad back in the day. Thanks!

[@jennynaidoo9919]

It's so lovely to see a father and a son building that car together. I wish I had that. In my place when I working with my dad he swears me and threatens to hit me with whatever he has in his hand. I love you guys..

[@PoleBarnGarage]

That's too bad. Unfortunately it's common, I was lucky that my dad wasn't like that. If you make working on cars fun your kids will have fun too. Just remember that when you have your own

[@audiewaterson1223]

This hits the cool factor in a lot of ways for me. 1. I have a 59 custom 300 I'm fixing up, 2. It's a father son project and 3. Your doing it on the cheap. Getting young people interested in the hobby and showing them how it can be done on the cheap so they can have a classic car and not break the bank.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I think the high end builds you see all too often turn people off once they realize how much it costs to do them

[@Ghostcotton]

I really dig that custom man🤘🏼

[@robsdeviceunknown]

I'm SURE I do not need to mention this but, try to only work on that thing with your boy. My father never did a project like this specifically for ME, but we always did everything on the vehicles and around the house together. Those are memories I would not trade for life it's self. Thanks to God he is 76 and still tough as nails, so we are still building memories together. I just know how precious every moment i have with him is, even when I was a child and grumpy just wanting to go play, I still love every memory.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Oh I will, just in the interest of being "KZbin efficient" I might have to take on a bit more

[@norcaldigger348]

That's a pretty nice old Fairlane! I was half expecting the carb to burp and remove your eyebrows.

[@chasebh89]

if you take the plugs out it makes driving on the starter easier 👍 great video as usual, teach em young, raise em right

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Duh! Why didn't I think of that

[@chrisginostravels7388]

I hope that you are really proud of your lad. What a star he is. It’s very nice to see someone of his age taking so much interest in something other then computers and computer games. Very refreshing. Best of luck to you both. Brilliant channel. Just to let you know that It was a result of watching Junkyard Digs and his recommendation to come see your channel that led me here.

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

JD looks like a good kid, not afraid to get his hands ,feet, clothes, dirty. Loving this build already 🤙🏻

[@davemarsh9145]

It’s a cool father and son project. Good luck and enjoy the time with your son.

[@Woggerdogg]

Oh buddy...this is gonna be EPIC!

[@captainjerk]

Oh dang! Ya make it look easy bud!

[@DougsterWolverineGarage]

Torque thrust wheels look good on everything! 👍

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Came off a mustang I had, recycling!

[@gerhardlehner8236]

Nice to see father and son building something. Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

[@COOPERS_COACH_WORKS]

I love those older Missouri plates. had red plates on my first car 67 Impala. For some reason I imagine he'll be driving that car before he's 16!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

He already has 😂

[@tracyw8739]

I watch allot of youtubers, and my feeling is that with your content, knowledge, and humour. You will go a long way. Keep up the great work!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Let's hope! I'll keep workin

[@jimmason5738]

That's a sweet old ride. Love old Ford's.

[@alexsprings87]

Im in the same boat as you, I also have my son every other week. He is 5, we are about to start working on a 1980 toyota pickup for him. It was his great grandfathers. I am working on my 1978 Cj7 304 the weeks I don't have him. Great videos, keep them coming!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Awesome man, be that boys superhero

[@davidmobley5984]

Front end on it looks cool

[@alteredstateskustom]

A 50s car is a perfect first car!

[@swatson0061]

Binge watching this playlist.

[@meangreen7322]

I think it's great that you and your son are building a hot rod together. 👍

[@grantlucas6678]

I love you Americans are so good at tek screws cable ties and bondo

[@matthewmauk8890]

I think jd's car has the best look of all your vehicles even though I'm a gm guy. Keep it up little man! Thats a great trade to get into very knowledgeable bub!👍👍

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

Great video....Your Son may not grow up to be rich, working on cars, but he will grow up happy.

[@02blackLightning]

Get yourself 5gals of roofing cement. It's like $50 or they sell it by the gal as well. Plug all holes and gaps in the tin. Will outlast the building. Cheap and does the job. Few bucks and half days worth of work and it make life so much better. Love the videos btw 👌🍻

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'll look into it for sure

[@02blackLightning]

@@PoleBarnGarage just make sure you put it on the outside of the tin. Not the inside lol you can also repaint/seal the roof when your done patching the wholes with the cement with henry's roof sealant. They have few diff products lines to look into. Get whatever is best for your needs if your wanting go paint/seal the whole thing when you fix the holes. This is the stuff they use to reseal RVs and shit like that. Super thick. Just some ideas to bring some life back into the shop. Sometimes we take out shops for granted bc we forget what it was like working outside lol investing $600 bucks now for anther 10 to 15 years of life is well worth it. $300 outside and $300 inside call it done 👍should pay for itself 10 fold with all the improvements.

[@bobsikes6865]

Looks like the car is well worth saving . Hope JD does not get burned out with the process

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Make work fun, and he won't. Talk shit, treat him like one of the guys, that's how ya do it.

[@jeffhill2089]

I'm glad to see neither of you got cut on the self tappers under there. PS toe board needs a patch and some self tappers. Flip the rear shackles to give you a little more work room under the back and a little rake. Bring on the big block. Looks like you guys are having fun.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'm trying to talk him into a period correct custom look, lowered on reverses

[@campbecw]

A Ford!! Been waiting to see this since you pulled the engine.

[@jameshopkins145]

That’s an awesome rig JD! My boys first ride is a 64 F 100 with the 223 3 on the tree. He drives it everywhere. Slowly gathering go fast parts for it. He wants to build the 223 cus no one builds em lol. So far all he’s got is a header but looking at swap meets for an intake. If you weren’t so darn far away we’d be in our way to grab that motor! Lol. Really looking forward to seeing you guys build this thing! My boy is 19 now and still love working on things together weather it’s old tractors or his truck! Keep it up! They grow up before you know it! Don’t blink or you’ll miss it!

[@chrisadams628]

This is really awesome of you to include your son and helping him build his own hot rod.

[@wheelhorseaddict884]

Awesome video seeing you trying to push it with the goat reminded me of a story my uncle told me when he pushed his buddy home with his 69 gto judge lol

[@leesbassment6393]

I love that '59!! I have a '59 Galaxie Skyliner that's been in the family since about 1979.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

They're awesome cars all decked out

[@leesbassment6393]

Yep, she's pretty clean. Fully restored in about '93, and garage kept. I'll see if I can find you online and post a pic. Found you on FB, added a video. 😎

[@1991ADIS]

This has got to be exciting for the son. I know if i was his age id be extremely excited. It might take time but that's what he has a abundance of. Once finished though its going to be a sweet ride. My first ride was a classic 91' Buick Regal Limited. Thing had a crushed in rear-end with custom tail lights that I got off a Honda lol. Come to think of it i seriously dont know how it passed inspection. So his first ride is glorious compared to mine, by a long shot.

[@David-fm6go]

1:30 The music playing while you wage war on the bees is hilarious.

[@socalRooster]

Love to see JD working on his car …great father and son action as in new to your channel

[@TheREALOC1972]

Great to see you building that with your son. I bought a 1980 F-150 over Easter weekend to daily drive this summer while I tear down and refresh my 77 Buick Skylark that I have been daily driving for the last 15 years. I wasn't looking for a Ford Truck but it was one of my former soldiers truck and his wife was nagging him to get rid of it and get it out of the garage so he sold it to me CHEAP, I decided to take my 13 year old grandson with me to go get it so a couple of plane tickets from St. louis to Albuquerque and $500 dollars later and we were on way back home driving the truck. After I get my Skylark done were going to start the tear down of the F150 because he doesn't know it yet but it's going to be his first vehicle, It's nothing special, just a basic bitch 1980 with power nothing, inline 6 (300) engine and a 3 speed auto trans but it will be his and we aren;t putting much money into it, sandblast and paint the frame, new bushings all around and probally a cheap paint job, As I look at it I only spent $500 for the truck and Just driving it this summer is worth the $500 to me plus I'd rather him be given a vehicle and putting the money he's saving for his first car into it then spend several thousand on some hoopty that's been passed down from teenager to teenager and beat to shit.

[@gimmefuel7268]

That is a SUPER nice ride. JD sure is lucky to have it. 😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@kellyscott227]

My first car was a 53 Chevrolet, 2nd was a 56 Mercury, only paid $10 for each,people told me if I could get them running I could have them, I told them nothing is free. LMAO. Drove them both home, oh by the way I was 9 lol

[@jacquikowalewsky7691]

Always so good to see the young ones involved.

[@rogergoodman8665]

First time I've seen someone else pull an engine while taking a shower at the same time!! My first garage years ago leaked so bad my buddies joked all the time about showering as a group. Getting wet sucked but what was worse was when a new leak would start & water down my beer!😂

[@PoleBarnGarage]

It's just multitasking

[@thatdudeinblack8707]

Nice car! I wish I had these memories with my dad

[@davidmobley5984]

Iam not a Ford man but I like that ford that's cool

[@TrashcanGarage]

"This is incredibly painful." Words we know too well. Usually when it's time to purchase parts.

[@davidwalker567]

I'm very happy for you that you get to work with your son and build a car it was always a dream of mine and my son OD'd on heroin and took his life so I will never have that opportunity so enjoy what you have my friend

[@shanedingz]

That’s a cool car. Nice to be able to do that with your son