Buying Classic Cars- How To Do A Field Assessment

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Uncle Tony's Garage

Uncle Tony's Garage

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@ChrisfromGeorgia
@ChrisfromGeorgia 5 жыл бұрын
Much respect for Uncle Tony and his wisdom. I like how he doesn't have a pretentious bone in his body. One cool dude! Peace
@ChrisfromGeorgia
@ChrisfromGeorgia 5 жыл бұрын
@@johnpossum556 That's right. He doesn't try to be anyone other than who he really is. His knowledge is what is impressive! I also like his style and he doesn't try to impress anyone in that regard. He just wears a hat, t-shirt, bluejeans and shoes. What else, does a man need to wear anyway? He reminds me of a younger version of my Uncle who also knows what he is talking about when it comes to automobiles. I hope I get the opportunity one day to shake his hand and let him know how much he has helped me learn about cars through his videos. Take care John and I hope you and yours enjoy this day! Peace 🙂
@AtZero138
@AtZero138 5 жыл бұрын
Our Uncle Tony is from New York, and also a Old Punk Rocker, sort of explains a lot of see where I'm coming from, I'm not young, but the older punks in my area Southern California, are very much like Uncle T, Casue being A Douche Bag isn't aloud, my Two Pennies on the floor.. Oi oi oi my brothers..
@ChrisfromGeorgia
@ChrisfromGeorgia 5 жыл бұрын
@@AtZero138 I hear ya. I'm in my early 40's and if I had to guess I would say he is about 10 years older than me. Fortunately, I had a decent childhood and grew up in the Southeastern USA. The music was cool and I listened to punk and thrash metal for the most part. When the early 90's came around, grunge exploded as you know. I miss that time in life and I'm really thankful that I grew up when I did. Peace
@zephyrold2478
@zephyrold2478 5 жыл бұрын
I second that.
@Tucko1
@Tucko1 5 жыл бұрын
@@AtZero138 I'm an old school LA punk too...I can relate. Those who are cool, have nothing to prove...
@slantsix6344
@slantsix6344 5 жыл бұрын
Always bring a buddy. My friends have found all kinds of things that escaped my notice.
@aramondehasashi3324
@aramondehasashi3324 5 жыл бұрын
A friend can also follow behind you to see stuff you can't see while test driving it.
@AtZero138
@AtZero138 5 жыл бұрын
@@aramondehasashi3324 Oh Hell yeah.. ever seen a Classic Dog Legging or Tracking side ways.. it will feel like the alignment is off, but it's actually the rear end has some how misaligned.. Buddy system Always..
@welcometoreality3450
@welcometoreality3450 4 жыл бұрын
yes very important! all my friends asked me to look at cars... mostly bc i did this for a living...had a classic car dealership when i was 21 y/o back in the 80's... Back then it was a lot more fun to do this lol
@packrat76
@packrat76 4 жыл бұрын
Find someone to bring with a skeptical and investigative nature. A friend or companion along can influence you to buy something you may be siding towards avoiding! Side note, that steering wheel just doesn't fit that car!😄
@team3383
@team3383 4 жыл бұрын
Also: Never forget not to have a bath or shower for several months, to grow a scraggly beard and wear your local tramp's clothes when you go to see the car. These guys are the worlds best con men ever.
@k0rndog93
@k0rndog93 5 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 73 Lincoln Continental Mk IV site unseen about 2 months ago. Got it from a really good friend of mine, so I trusted him. Was his dad's car and it sat for about 2 years after his dad passed away. He told me to tow it but I'm stubborn. The hour drive on the freeway back home on the maiden voyage was sketchy with the tires and not knowing how the suspension was. It's a miracle it made it home, but slowly getting it road worthy again.
@bobsisson7849
@bobsisson7849 5 жыл бұрын
Can't believe I ran across this,Seth.
@k0rndog93
@k0rndog93 5 жыл бұрын
@@bobsisson7849 woah that's crazy. Kinda cool though 😎
@ianspeckmaier9565
@ianspeckmaier9565 3 жыл бұрын
The bit about honest damage vs 'too perfect' really made me rethink all the times I felt like I missed out on the "perfect" car buy. Great mentality. Thank you.
@1marcelfilms
@1marcelfilms 7 күн бұрын
anything restored I just dont trust. It could be a massive turd with bondo and fancy paint. Its only original once.
@jasonm9264
@jasonm9264 5 жыл бұрын
So nice to see a solid original car. Living in Wisconsin, it’s almost unheard of, unless it’s sat in a barn or garage for the last 30 years.
@buzzcrushtrendkill
@buzzcrushtrendkill 4 жыл бұрын
Salting the roads in winter makes for fewer solid classics.
@lubesEquipment
@lubesEquipment 5 жыл бұрын
I'm the guy people normally bring with them to look at something like that. I scrutinize every part I know to.... But even after watching Uncle Tony I've learned more. I've went with people to look at a car who were enamored by a nice paint job. I've seen so many people get sucked into buying junk because of a shiny paint job. Even with my knowledge of vintage stuff, i always bring a vehicle savvy friend with me. Sometimes that extra pair of eyes will catch what yours wont..
@jerrynavarro9580
@jerrynavarro9580 5 жыл бұрын
Like my mother always told me not everything that shines is gold !
@deliveryguyrx
@deliveryguyrx 5 жыл бұрын
Good point.I bought my 1960 Studebaker because it had a pretty nice paint job.Once I had it,I looked at it a bit harder and I found that there was 'fuckery afoot',lol.
@mrbakerskatz
@mrbakerskatz 5 жыл бұрын
Jerry Navarro Lol I can hear her saying it !
@jonsmith1259
@jonsmith1259 5 жыл бұрын
What you said, so true! I bought an 04 Grand Am, clear coat was pretty much gone, but looked ok, not really pretty. Mechanically, it would go anywhere with no issues at all! In this case, pretty paint job car and weak mechanically, or weak paint and strong mechanically? No brainer decision!
@lobobaltazar1322
@lobobaltazar1322 5 жыл бұрын
I love This channel, but today is the first time I learned, that car with lots of visible damage, doors, and wipers that dont work, with steering wheel thats at an angle to drive it straight, misfire, weak braking,striped roof, crocked hood, rusted back window frame, deadly tires is an honest car :) All joke aside, I would love if I could repair this things like You do. For You this is probably awesome car that will be in very nice state in no time at all.
@albertlesnik1987
@albertlesnik1987 5 жыл бұрын
When looking for my dream car I finally came across one 315 Miles away from me. It was one of the best car buying experiences I had. Guy had it on a lift so I can easily inspect it and the keys to test drive it. It was an honest car and the previous owner wasn't shy about it. So I was far more comfortable with the purchase. All Im saying is that I got lucky. Uncle Tony's advice is pure gold for someone looking for that one special car.
@TheREALOC1972
@TheREALOC1972 2 жыл бұрын
There are still honest people in this world. The 2 people I normally avoid buying a car from are Mechanics and Car flippers, Mechanics don't have time to work on their own stuff and just fix stuff when it breaks and Car flippers will fix stuff but they will fix it the cheapest way possible and try to say nothings wrong with it when it's got half the hardware aisle from Wal Mart on it to get it running.
@Beandiptheredneck
@Beandiptheredneck 5 жыл бұрын
I love your lack of an intro or outro, nothing more pleasing than the video going to the last second then “that’s it, see you tomorrow” to end off with. I think this goes for any car, old or new
@mexicanspec
@mexicanspec 5 жыл бұрын
The outro is usually to give people time to leave a thumbs up after the videdo is over. I think a short outro would be good.
@chuckelliott258
@chuckelliott258 5 жыл бұрын
LOVE THE WAY THAT TONY IS READING BRAILLE ON THE FLOORS
@edspencer7121
@edspencer7121 5 жыл бұрын
The owners love it when you pick away at the bondo and peel it off.
@AtZero138
@AtZero138 5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha.. like when its just Bondo holding Hands 😅.. ah man, you made the whole bigger.. 😐
@edspencer7121
@edspencer7121 5 жыл бұрын
@@AtZero138 it gets real classic when the chicken wire starts showing through😜
@jasonm9264
@jasonm9264 5 жыл бұрын
My dad would always do that. He’d take his pocket knife and cut it out, then tell the seller he can cut it all out if he wanted.
@AtZero138
@AtZero138 5 жыл бұрын
@@jasonm9264 Please! stop that Sir.. that Bondo is for the guy who Doesn't notice it😒.. geez...
@importsstillsuck
@importsstillsuck 4 жыл бұрын
@@DontCryAboutIt you gotta use aluminum magnets.
@AZsmoothrider
@AZsmoothrider 5 жыл бұрын
Solid advice. If Im setting up a meeting I will ask the seller not to run the car/bike beforehand, and that I want to start it from cold. I also inspect all the fluids before cold starting. If anything feels shady TRUST YOUR GUT, don't get attached/be prepared to walk away.
@TheREALOC1972
@TheREALOC1972 2 жыл бұрын
yep, beware of the "Has fresh oil/transmission fluid change" guy for the most part, that's shady signal #1, if your just selling a car why would spend the money changing the fluid if there wasn't something going on because that's something that adds no money to it on the back end. If the oil and tranny fluid don't have atleast a couple hundred miles on it after a fluid change that sets off my spidey senses.
@carmenpete
@carmenpete 5 жыл бұрын
never thought about checking basics like windshield wipers, then I bought my C5.. the dealership did good replacing high dollar stuff, BCM, Seat memory module, AC compressor and re filled the system, then driving home in the rain, no wipers, no horn :( check the basics if you're gonna use it as a work, daily driver !
@mschiffel1
@mschiffel1 5 жыл бұрын
On many cars in this condition, you can buy yourself lots of time by cleaning the trunk floor rust with a wire wheel, and getting all the loose pieces of rust out...Then paint the entire trunk floor and wheel housings with a quart of POR-15 paint...It dries epoxy hard and won't allow any further rust to happen...You can put off any sheet metal replacement for years if necessary.
@slayer5813
@slayer5813 5 жыл бұрын
Except for that big giant hole where you can see the grass on the ground. POR-15 isn't going to seal that one.
@mschiffel1
@mschiffel1 5 жыл бұрын
@@slayer5813 No it won't seal any holes, but it'll prevent more holes.
@DumbledoreMcCracken
@DumbledoreMcCracken 5 жыл бұрын
If it is epoxy, epoxy will let in water to the metal. If it is anhygroscopic, that's something different.
@ARAR148
@ARAR148 5 жыл бұрын
I hate seeing classic cars with chrome wheels, crazy paint jobs/suspension, I like the cars on how they looked when they came from the factory
@southernpimp5252
@southernpimp5252 4 жыл бұрын
Same, rather have subtle modifications if any at all. Nothing obnoxious or obvious. Things only a true enthusiast would notice.
@Crazywaffle5150
@Crazywaffle5150 4 жыл бұрын
Ehhh. When you build a hot rod and race engines. That's a different story for someone like me. I like to go fast. lol. Factory suspension is not enough sometimes.
@1marcelfilms
@1marcelfilms 4 жыл бұрын
hate it or not at least its some guy still keeping one on the road
@Agent_Clark
@Agent_Clark 4 жыл бұрын
Me to but i also like cutting laps soo.
@armandosmith8323
@armandosmith8323 4 жыл бұрын
I concur!
@midmonobody411
@midmonobody411 5 жыл бұрын
Lol every old school guy 1/4 of a smoke left telling ya stuff you need to know not taking a single puff
@TeleCaster66
@TeleCaster66 5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love you and your videos, Tony. It's plainly obvious you are a great guy and super informative. Take care!
@fredschmidt6802
@fredschmidt6802 5 жыл бұрын
Nice car good shape for a 68 . Nice peacefull way to check a car out how to keep things in perspective after all it 50 years old
@stevesmythe8556
@stevesmythe8556 5 жыл бұрын
Great summary of basics. For all others, keep in mind this is a general and overall quickie. Things like tire wear and other things he pointed out could have been "quick fixed'just to make it sellable. There are a lot of car flippers around nowadays, and they're good at making them sellable. Have some money aside for non-obvious. Like he said, "this is how you discover stuff"...using it and driving it and hope you can notice obvious stuff.
@aftershock2222
@aftershock2222 5 жыл бұрын
I like the floor shift on a four door. More door Mopars have always looked cool to me.
@Ray-gj3gp
@Ray-gj3gp 5 жыл бұрын
When your looking at a nice car sometimes the excitement can get the better of you. That's why I always bring a friend who has some knowledge as well
@whiskey1mantis357
@whiskey1mantis357 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Die hard Chevy guy. My friends on the dark side, Ford Mopar owners always take me with them when they look at a car. I respect fords and mopars, I have seen the tail lights of both. I show up with my mekanik clothes and loudly announce "I already see the problem. It ain't a Chevy.". The seller hates me, loves my friend, but that's my job.
@whatyoumakeofit6635
@whatyoumakeofit6635 5 жыл бұрын
Man what I would do for a 68-70 satellite. Growing up my dad had a 70 satellite 2 door w/383. Prefer a 70 but ill take a range of years even a 4 door. Ive just never run into anything that wasnt to far gone unless I was broke. That car is a great starting point. I hope someone that really has a love for that car gets their hands on it and makes it something special. Thanks for everything uncle tony !!!! You remind me alot of my ol man. I sure miss that guy. He was, for several years, the vice president for the "Hoosier Mopar Association".
@THIRSTYGUMS
@THIRSTYGUMS 5 жыл бұрын
"radd-iator" lol. great video!
@WoodedAcres
@WoodedAcres 4 жыл бұрын
Us east coasters call it a rad e ator. West coasters call it a ray de ator.
@fc872e1
@fc872e1 5 жыл бұрын
UTG consistently proves one of the top channels on KZbin. Recommend you pay him to look over any classic cars you feel serious enough to purchase
@truckerkevthepaidtourist
@truckerkevthepaidtourist 5 жыл бұрын
that's what we like to call rusty but trusty.. good torqueflite trans and 318 seems to be pretty damn good.. definitely above beater stage. one of those project cars you could drive and work on. what was the custom decal across the windshield I couldn't quite read what it was.. it's also cool she in the old school Amber lensed inside lights
@blueslurker1
@blueslurker1 5 жыл бұрын
Trucker Kev The Paid Tourist Windshield says “sweet southern trouble”.
@truckerkevthepaidtourist
@truckerkevthepaidtourist 5 жыл бұрын
@@blueslurker1 oh okay..👍
@majorpayne5289
@majorpayne5289 5 жыл бұрын
👍Good stuff right here👍Thx “UT”, this channel continues to prove itself & that you sir are just a regular guy trying to help your viewers. We appreciate ya Sir✌️
@elzorro9987
@elzorro9987 4 жыл бұрын
My stepfather bought a new 1958 Pontiac station wagon, because, as a doctor with a maternity clinic, he sometimes needed to drive to a home and pick up a woman who was in labor. It had the Pontiac Tri-Power setup, although he did not really understand what that meant at the time of purchase. He sold it fairly quickly, as it "went too fast," and used a lot of gas in a very short time.
@jimgee2676
@jimgee2676 5 жыл бұрын
uncle tony really knows his mopars , awesome
@mromatic17
@mromatic17 2 жыл бұрын
this car reminds me of my 1994 f150 4x4 its even the same color too. I like cars that are cheap good daily drivers that have a few cosmetic issues but the mechanicals are almost 100%. yeah my truck isn’t the prettiest, but she’s 30 years old but only has 108k miles and runs and drives perfect! I wouldn’t hesitate driving it accross country right now!
@Fordrally89
@Fordrally89 5 жыл бұрын
Make sure the heat works even if your buying it in the middle of July and it's 110 out....I bought a car without checking the heat in August....many cold September mornings driving to school 😖
@413x398
@413x398 5 жыл бұрын
That red car should not be parted for a 2-door project. However, it is begging for a 360/518 swap.
@robbieautrey3158
@robbieautrey3158 5 жыл бұрын
Nice instructional video Uncle Tony on what to look for on a car like that. Like you say, that was an Honest car because it didn't have a shiny paint job hiding a nightmare underneath.. Seems like a straight up guy to deal with and glad you saw how bad those tires were and didn't take it on the Interstate. Thanks......
@billybiker5712
@billybiker5712 5 жыл бұрын
You give excellent advise brother I'm glad there's people like you who tell people who are less knowledgeable about these thing's
@closertothetruth9209
@closertothetruth9209 5 жыл бұрын
perfect daily driver , be a good hobby car something to tinker on rather than watching the BS on tv. ps you have a cool freind
@Usernotfound42067
@Usernotfound42067 4 жыл бұрын
Got me a 1956 ford 4 door v8 in great condition . Got it after learning some good advice while watching uncle Tony
@donreinholz8121
@donreinholz8121 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony. That was a lot of good info on checking out an older car. It still had some rust issues that are expensive and time consuming for the average mechanic to fix. I'm thinking $3K. Not sure what it is worth to you. It needed paint which can be expensive too and tires which can be $400 or more new.
@Seven.And.The.RaggedTiger
@Seven.And.The.RaggedTiger 5 жыл бұрын
I would love to find a kool ass car like that for a fair prince(within my budget range) 👍kool ride Benny
@wilburthorpe2373
@wilburthorpe2373 5 жыл бұрын
I have a 1965 Coronet 440 4 door with a slant 6 and knee knocker a/c. Took out the back seat to do some interior work and found 2 factory build sheets in the springs.
@anthonymaniz9896
@anthonymaniz9896 4 жыл бұрын
I just sold a 69 camaro I used taping mud skimmed whole car very smooth material to work with and sanding made easy bondo is a very hard material to sand good day
@bobroberts2371
@bobroberts2371 5 жыл бұрын
12:20 WILSON ! ! ! 14:29 RR door wind glass bottom , " Airtemp " black - white sticker. This is an a air conditioning car however the compressor is missing. Also, there were Chrysler Airtemp house window AC units, not sure if they were doing whole house or not. ( Tony, maybe at some point you can do interesting non automotive Chrysler stuff like Chrysler Marine / 50's air raid sirens using the early hemi / Snorunner ) 28:55 definitely an AC car, look at the buttons above the radio. The air filter housing is from a late 70's early 80's car / truck. ( The oval inlet and heated air intake diaphragm )
@UncleTonysGarage
@UncleTonysGarage 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, we talked about the A/C stuff being intact inside the car
@mrleeal
@mrleeal 5 жыл бұрын
a torsion bar video would be really helpful for me
@Harlanmote
@Harlanmote 4 жыл бұрын
I had a two door when I was 16. With the 383 magnum. I sold it in 1984 for $800.
@clintleekile4830
@clintleekile4830 3 жыл бұрын
i binge watch uncle Tony
@AtZero138
@AtZero138 5 жыл бұрын
Ok, fellow Nephews... anyone Else, proud of being At or Near 70%.. As in I would have looked there🤔.. Thanks Always Uncle Tony.. and Uncle Kathy.. Oi
@markchirillo5083
@markchirillo5083 5 жыл бұрын
all I can is watch & learn,UTG ROCKS !
@heavymetalandanime4life947
@heavymetalandanime4life947 4 жыл бұрын
On a uncle tone binge watching streak his videos are so informational
@ericheine2414
@ericheine2414 5 жыл бұрын
Tony somebody's hijacking your channel saying that they're doing a live streaming. Then they switch to some other Poor Pitiful sorry excuse of a channel. Uncle Tony's Garage is so hot there hijacking it. Hold my beer
@charlesm7589
@charlesm7589 7 ай бұрын
I kept looking at the the wavy gap between the fender and the front of the driver's side door. @5:33
@carlosm.2490
@carlosm.2490 5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I found your channel before I buy a car out of impulse.
@ziggassedup
@ziggassedup 5 жыл бұрын
Pretty solid...Needs a manifold gasket or has a crack in the drivers manifold by the sound but an easy fix if the manifold bolts aren't broken off...I like seeing the ugly too before I buy a car...I worked as a mechanic for lots of used car dealers over the years so you get know the tricks and traps.
@chrismontreuil2206
@chrismontreuil2206 4 жыл бұрын
My grandma had a Rambler. Wish I had that. It was clean.
@golnectr
@golnectr 4 жыл бұрын
When people ask me, "What's the lowest you're willing to sell it for?" I always answer back, "What's the most you're willing to pay?" It's a silly way to start negotiating...even a little insulting to my intelligence that I would just reveal my hand.
@AryDontSurf
@AryDontSurf 5 жыл бұрын
She drove a Plymouth Satellite. Faster than the speed of light.
@UncleTonysGarage
@UncleTonysGarage 5 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites...I saw them do that live a couple of times back in 197-something
@AryDontSurf
@AryDontSurf 5 жыл бұрын
@@UncleTonysGarage Unreal. I picture you on a couple tabs with that same leather jacket you got in some videos.
@UncleTonysGarage
@UncleTonysGarage 5 жыл бұрын
That's pretty much exact
@AryDontSurf
@AryDontSurf 5 жыл бұрын
@@UncleTonysGarage hahahaha, absolutely classic. I got the same one.
@obsessedwithcars219
@obsessedwithcars219 2 жыл бұрын
i always get something out of this. uncle tony FOREVER
@DrShankenstein
@DrShankenstein 5 жыл бұрын
Another awesome and informative video. Thanks Uncle Cathy and Uncle Tony for posting it. I love what you 2 are doing!
@GreaseRookie
@GreaseRookie 4 жыл бұрын
This video is such a great resource for armatures including myself. Thanks for posting!
@mikeleo7189
@mikeleo7189 4 жыл бұрын
I bought a truck 2 yrs ago, I went there with dirty clothes and a good flashlight, looked at it for an hour before a got it .
@lloydadkins885
@lloydadkins885 2 ай бұрын
Tony I can tell that you care the way you're sliding around in the grass like that
@SankofaNYC
@SankofaNYC 4 жыл бұрын
Lol this guy.... Rolling all over the ground.... I love it
@cretejake34301
@cretejake34301 5 жыл бұрын
I miss my 1968 Dodge Coronet 440. It was painted gold. It had a 318 engine
@jhh70
@jhh70 5 жыл бұрын
Those tires have not been made since the late 80's. They were great tires, ran them in high school. I would buy that in a heart beat for a daily driver or a power tour car.
@CR7659
@CR7659 5 жыл бұрын
Old radials like that could literally blow up at any time. I've had a couple do it on the road, I had one do it while laying on it's side in a stack in a warehouse.
@mikeydeezyms
@mikeydeezyms 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching you for a while, and I just said out loud, “Everyone Needs an Uncle Tony”! I appreciate you and your knowledge. You kinda remind me of my Pasted on Uncle Perry. I’m originally from Middletown , NY and you may have known him. I am down in the FL Swamp, and thought your move to Tennessee is brilliant, thinking the same...I see ya‘ s tomorrow. BTW...Send a Minty Package up North of only 1 Redwing Boot to Kick that Sweetlovin’ LubeTuber in the Marbles to Puke Out more Vid’s!
@johnmckenna8989
@johnmckenna8989 Жыл бұрын
...I'm so hurt that you never rolled the windows down and up,... haha ....(they can be such a pain to fix )....All in all a great tutorial...I haven't owned many cars in my 76 years because I only bought ones I specifically wanted for a purpose, then kept them a long time (such as my '59 TR3A for 53 years now)....I suppose I would've developed better 'car buying' skills if I used them more...Oh, my '62 Ford tri-power 406 was a memorable one as well, but that was a lifetime ago , eh ......John (west coast,Can.)
@crunchchannel9391
@crunchchannel9391 3 жыл бұрын
Some times you just have to be thankful these older cars had the love the previous owners gave them to keep the cars on the road, who cares how they did it they still run and we can still enjoy them. They could of just left them out behind the barn to rot with trees growing threw them because they didnt feel like restoring them "the right way" now if they made 6 figures from a youtube channel they might do it but these were daily drivers of those hard workers that built this country
@mexicanspec
@mexicanspec 5 жыл бұрын
On those windshield wipers, on my 1974 Dart, they are slow as heck. Is that normal on the Darts or is my motor weak?
@UncleTonysGarage
@UncleTonysGarage 5 жыл бұрын
Disconnect the linkage and check the wiper arm pivots
@brunotulliani
@brunotulliani 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing and caring! You are saving a lot of people from buying lemons. Grazie Zio!
@fins59
@fins59 5 жыл бұрын
Good video, in Australia we can do a PPSR check for $2 on a vehicle & find out if it's ever been written off, if there's any money owed on it, if it's registered and when the rego expires and more.
@madpainter69
@madpainter69 5 жыл бұрын
THE FACTS! you said you where going to go pretty fast... All the these deals go fast! it is crucial to be prepared... not for the car you are looking at... but all the strong points of a deal from the start... so many times people get emotional from the start and make bad decisions based on the romance of the seller and reminiscing the good old days... Any way be prepared know the car (problem areas , history of the.problems that model has) there will be time to romance the car when you made that great cor purchase ... Thank you for sharing ... Great advise .. MadPainter
@ericheine2414
@ericheine2414 5 жыл бұрын
My name is Eric and I'm a car addict. I have bought and sold the same car 5 times. Because I know where I am with that car. I also have my favorite years and models. I have owned nine of the 73 do 1980 Chevy C10 pickups. I just want one more. I now limit myself to one truck, a sports car, and a motorcycle. I even have my favorite parts. I go to car shows and drag races. I'm able to resist cars by enjoying other people's cars. Ask yourself "how much would you have to pay somebody to take care of this car so that you could walk by and enjoy it?" This seems to help. That's why I like Uncle Tony's garage. I like to watch. I got it bad. Check out Uncle Ron's "Blown 64 Cadillac Convertible on Big Muscle on KZbin". I'm going to quit for today. Take care and be well.
@bernarrcoletta7419
@bernarrcoletta7419 5 жыл бұрын
Adam-12 car! If I hadn’t just bought a new car....
@coachskil
@coachskil 5 жыл бұрын
one adam twelve / rampart division..." 1 adam 12 see the man"
@georgegouvas27
@georgegouvas27 Жыл бұрын
check fluids, pedals and tire rubber
@houseofno
@houseofno 3 жыл бұрын
Not into all that aftermarket chrome (tape?) around the windows. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and knowledge.
@iBackshift
@iBackshift 5 жыл бұрын
Great informative show. This is why I dont have/need TV. Thanks Uncle Tony ! ! !
@colemanadamson5943
@colemanadamson5943 5 жыл бұрын
You raise those torsion bars to where they belong you will definitely need an alignment as changing the ride height changes the camber of the front wheels.
@ryann8680
@ryann8680 4 жыл бұрын
Bring Lalo Salamanca with you..he knows classic american muscle, and he has excellent...negotiation skills
@jasonhensley903
@jasonhensley903 Жыл бұрын
Ive lived in TN all of my life and I have never heard of this guy. No idea how that happened
@josephtaverna1287
@josephtaverna1287 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony good afternoon great video anyone in the market for buying a used car this should be a learning tool you have a good day my friend take care buddy
@ITILII
@ITILII 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing like going for a ride on tires that are rotted out, ay Uncle Tony ?
@esuttonjr
@esuttonjr 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@xpicklepie
@xpicklepie 3 жыл бұрын
@ 12:55 - that is where all the water is coming from that rusted the trunk floor.
@gravelyman
@gravelyman 4 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed to your channel today. I really like your videos. Thanks !!!
@clintprice2123
@clintprice2123 5 жыл бұрын
Great informative video, keep these types coming.
@j_freed
@j_freed 5 жыл бұрын
21:50 - our Dodge Aspen had pretty old tires and one blew up on the highway one winter night, far from home. My dad likely knew these tires were shot and he was always being a little too frugal about our cars. This is probably not uncommon? I'm capable with tire changes in the snow at night, but this failure was still dangerous! Blowouts will happen at the wrong time, and if you're unlucky someone will get hurt. And just to save a few bucks??? 😳
@beretta562
@beretta562 4 жыл бұрын
yeah, I like seeing an honest car I am big on that I've seen my fair share of people trying to hide stuff under paint such as Bondo and I've seen enough cars on CL with cracking under the paint aka poor bodywork. when i was trying to buy a nova i saw alot of cars on there that were just like painted to flip and i didn't like that i could tell even though it looked nice it was hiding secrets so when i found my car it had a hood a different color and interior was being redone so it was out of the car i could see everything it was great was a super honest deal, rust in floor pans no big deal and rust in the usual nova spots but motor was fresh 2500miles on it and exhaust was new interior was redone engine was fresh so yeah i liked seeing rust like what tony was saying it didn't scare me it was only the outer skin so yeah i rather buy a car like that then the bondo special i knew what needed to be done and the right way not someones half ass work filling holes with bondo just like Tony was saying its better to buy a car this way in most cases you get to see what exactly it is think of it as your girl with no makeup on its better to see that first and be like ok i can live with this instead of waking up next to her one day and rolling over and being like who the f are you? you ugly im out of here lol. great video lots of good information.
@beretta562
@beretta562 4 жыл бұрын
btw you forgot to check reverse make sure you go through all gears reverse is always forgotten about lol.
@anthonyjanow2238
@anthonyjanow2238 5 жыл бұрын
Such a helpful video, thank you uncle tony 🤟🏽
@noahsembly
@noahsembly Жыл бұрын
What kind of changes in approach do you make when buying a classic car from a classic car dealership maybe could have hidden stuff...? Even like a consignment place where they're trying to get profit on top of profit?
@davidprevost6670
@davidprevost6670 5 жыл бұрын
Another great teaching video UNCLE T.
@dalemariotti9147
@dalemariotti9147 5 жыл бұрын
That car would be a perfect sleeper. Throw a hemi in that and your golden
@dalemariotti9147
@dalemariotti9147 5 жыл бұрын
@John Johnson that's a good point lol. Could also do a 440 or a 383
@ThatEEguy2818
@ThatEEguy2818 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm showing what I don't know, but shouldn't there be a shroud around the cooling fan?
@handyomarv
@handyomarv 4 жыл бұрын
Love the attention to detail
@justpassnthru
@justpassnthru 5 жыл бұрын
You didn't mention the steering wheel being off center when going straight. That is one of the things that bothers me a lot.
@UncleTonysGarage
@UncleTonysGarage 5 жыл бұрын
I consider something like that relatively minor. Something to be addressed after it has a fresh set of tires and the front end height raised to its normal position
@Netrunner1972
@Netrunner1972 5 жыл бұрын
Needs a tune up bad, but other than that i would grab it.
@daBEAGLE1017
@daBEAGLE1017 4 жыл бұрын
Great informative video brother. I hope this helps many out.
@joshuaowens4797
@joshuaowens4797 5 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel and love it!!!
@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369
@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 2 жыл бұрын
HOWdy U-T-G, Field evaluation of a USED Car COOP ...
@chrisfreemesser5707
@chrisfreemesser5707 5 жыл бұрын
Super educational as usual. I realize you didn't want to mention how much the car was selling for, but how much is a car like that worth? I had a number in my mind and am curious how close I am on it.
@UncleTonysGarage
@UncleTonysGarage 5 жыл бұрын
If Benny wants to jump in and talk numbers, he's welcome to. Not my place
@Cwright2s1187
@Cwright2s1187 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for these videos.
@bubbaray8670
@bubbaray8670 4 жыл бұрын
Lol. Rutherford County Tennessee. I'm guessing this is near Murfreesboro. I may have seen this car at one point as I used to go to Murfreesboro a lot. Small world.
@evankeyes1013
@evankeyes1013 5 жыл бұрын
The real question is did you buy it? Seems like a solid car
@UncleTonysGarage
@UncleTonysGarage 5 жыл бұрын
No, but if I was in the market for one, I would have grabbed it
@HOTRODRICO
@HOTRODRICO 4 жыл бұрын
i noticed the the engine has a tapping sound... great video
@HOTRODRICO
@HOTRODRICO 5 күн бұрын
exhaust leak
@jimlahey5798
@jimlahey5798 4 жыл бұрын
Great video learned a lot thank you so much
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