Changing My Alternator, Polishing Fiberglass, Big Score at the Poor Man’s Flea Market!

[@chrisT5259]

John, fibre glass lesson was great and super useful. You do !she some great finds on your walks. Once in a blue moon I will see something worth stopping for. Please keep posting, your videos are great!

[@andrewtaylor7377]

The "stuff" you find on your walks is amazing. Here in the UK people just don't do that. In fact you can't do that. If your garbage doesn't fit inside a specific type of wheelie bin the bin men won't take it. Instead you must take your waste to a depot where, for many items, they will charge you a fee to take the stuff away. You could save this "stuff" from landfill and auction it on your channel to fund your collecting habits! Win win! 🤣 Truly amazing finds you have there! 👏

[@ianbutler1983]

Andrew, I'm a Brit living in Ohio. In much of the US the garbage collection is private, so free market competition is in play. Don't annoy the customer, or they'll go elsewhere. Where I live they'll take away two large appliances per year for no additional fee. It is $5 after that. Other than that, if you can get it to the curb, they'll take it, in my experience. On the downside, the tea is awful here, but the people where I live are wonderful.

[@andrewtaylor7377]

@Ian Butler ah tea. It's all about the water. I always take PG with me on holiday but it's never quiet right! 😅

[@lotsabirds]

I definitely woulda taken both! I love bringing old stuff back to life! On a different note...I can't believe it's Friday again! Seems like I'm saying have a great weekend every other day! This weekend's weather could be bad up there! Take Care!

[@thomashughes4948]

Love the show. I`ve been watching for a couple of years now. I love the poor man`s flea market and could not believe when you found the HARP advertisement piece. I laughed when you said you never heard of Dundalk, Ireland. I`ve lived in Dundalk all my life and the brewery is about 200 yards from my house. Keep doing what you`re doing and keep telling those stories. All the best, Tommy Hughes.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! Tommy I had no idea! I came home and looked it up on the computer and it is a popular beer worldwide. I just never heard of it before because of no advertising on TV I guess. 🫣😂. Thanks!!! 😃👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

'Harp stays sharp' 🍺 👍 😁

[@nickh2519]

@@Everythings_Adjustable To the bottom of the glass! Happy daze - I mean days

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Nick 👍

[@ron.v]

I did the same thing until the 1980s, worked on my own cars, even rebuilt an engine once. After I bought my first "sideways" engine (Chevy), that was the end of that. I needed to replace a common part, something I had done to other cars. Nothing doing. I took it to the local garage. The mechanic said, "You'll have to take it to the dealer." We don't work on those. The dealer jacked the car up, removed the front tire, removed an access panel, and used special tools (available on to dealers) to replace the part. I missed the days when you could sit with both arms and both legs under the hood to work.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! Even some nuts and bolts are dealer only sizes! That’s just mean! 😂👍

[@chriscapobianco9763]

Glad That you caught some good weather to work on the FJ. We have been lucky with this warm weather in February. There is always treasure in trash!!!!

[@bobhart1155]

Unbelievable what some people will toss out. With all the stuff you've found on your nightly walks, you could have quite a lucrative side-business reselling on Marketplace. I share your enthusiasm for rescuing such items and it is a very satisfying feeling to keep them out of landfills and give them a new life by those who can appreciate them. Always look forward to your show - best thing on the Internet and better than anything on TV. Keep up the good work!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Bob! 😃👍

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Glad that you rescued the two items. The Harp lager is made by Guinness Breweries. The stained glass is in good condition for its age. Too good for the landfill. Glad the alternator replacement is working. Dave.

[@joeynickdotnet]

Great save John! Many homes in Queens were built with one stained glass window as an accent piece from the 1920's until WWII. Sadly, many of them were discarded in the 1980's during the home remodeling boom. They are beautiful pieces to be saved and treasured.

[@hester781]

Love seeing the weekly finds! Ironically being stuck inside lately I’ve been trying my hand at stained glass so I’m definitely curious to hear the rest of your story!

[@Sawtooth70]

I would’ve dragged both of those home. That stained glass for sure, it is beautiful even with the cracked panels. I’m so glad you saved it. Another great video. Hope you have a great weekend.

[@budddyrda]

Might be a fun episode to rebuild that old alternator if you didn't get rid of it. You can usually get a rebuild kit for 30-40 bucks. Love the Poor Man's Flea Market!

[@wayneblubaugh2122]

YES! Save history! I love the old stained glass, and have a few pieces myself. Also, as a side gig, we did antiques, and have sold a number of the glass panels. I just saw a few on C-list this week, and they are going for up to a couple hundred dollars, if you want to sell them. But always save any good historical items. I used to drink Harp beer with Guinness. It's called a black and tan. Glad you saved the sign as well. Wayne out West

[@markrandall1456]

Hey. I have a glass panel in my garage too. It has a lone star on it. I had to bring it home. It’s been there for four years. Still looks great. Thanks.

[@sebglayburg5163]

Great, John, two super finds! Very fortunate, definite keepers!

[@michaeld9731]

Nice score on both items! 👍. I’d love to have an FJ, too. Good job on the alternator change.

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Loved the episode,especially the automotive part. The power steering noise sounded like an old Ford,lol. I also loved the stained glass segment. I had a thought as Bruno and I were walking,you mentored so many young lives and now your mentoring us old kids, Hehehe. Thanks again for all you do!

[@805ROADKING]

Good stuff Bud!! Thanks for save the Historical Stuff!! The only thing I've replaced on the 04 Taco is one Starter besides the usual Bats, Muffs and Wipes!!☻

[@ScoutCrafter]

Nothing beats a reliable vehicle. They know how to keep them on the road overseas...

[@choppermike3329]

Great video. You're right about that old stained glass. Gotta save it! Old Glory looking good at night!!

[@LoStivale]

Love the finds. It’s a shame what people throw away but, as they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

[@PaulSmith-rd8yc]

Love your description on the alternator sounds. And love that you’ve found some amazing items. Someone would love them. I saw that since I’ve lost my site pass things now And now would love to come across fine so I can cycle and we bring things to life 1:25

[@lupeflores9004]

Great finds. Glad you picked up

[@larrynelson734]

Another great video. I used to work on all my old cars. Not anymore. Like you said. No room in these new cars. Love your great finds. Have a great weekend. 👍👍❤.

[@ronaldkozian5825]

that's the only thing i don't miss about new york working on a car in cold weather a shorter breaker bar and extension with a universal or a t bar makes jobs like that easier. now for the stained glass YES what a great find that's money you should but it up for sale as is 3,4 hundred see who bites was that a transum piece i love transum great for airflow before ac that looks like it was a fixed one instead of one you could open up nice find👍💯

[@uktony1525]

I would have taken both !.Forty five years ago I had a tour of the Harp Brewery and at the end there was a free bar. The guys there joked that as there were about 2 million gallons on site then no one was going to drink the place dry. Wonderful episode as always.

[@ElwoodFarmGoats]

My grandfather years ago taught me about the wooden broomstick trick and when he first showed me I thought he was messing with me. You always find really cool stuff on your poor man’s flea market walks.

[@allentrench]

Another great video Friday John. One of my very first classes in the Coast Guard was how to repair fiberglass I spent many hours, perfecting the skill and a lot of itching. You’re braver than me working on cars I would rather build a house, then work on any new cars these days and great fines on your poor man’s flea market here in Southern California, the stained glass panel with that big bucks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Allen- Fiberglass can be very rewarding work. Those custom cars from the 60’s were all fiberglass. 😃👍

[@davidcoats1037]

I would have saved the stained glass piece for sure! Look forward to hearing your stained glass class story 😃👍🏼

[@lewiemcneely9143]

A FINE imitation of a power steering pump and non-starting car. I'd keep the stained glass and made kindling out of the beer sign. And your Toymotor is NEW! Ours is a 89 and a 97 and not looking for another either. Yessir, alternators die and a rebuilt is as good as new and lots cheaper than Delco. Friday comes every 2 days,. sometimes oftener. Have a BLESSED WEEKEND and THANKS, John Craftysouter!

[@jeffreykindron7162]

John, I believe there should be a "club" AKA help group for us pickers. Hopefully there is no cure !

[@tonymaiettasr.7340]

I know what you mean about working on your car in the winter. Had to change a starter on my 1971 AMC Hornet. Chicago -5. Rough. Still do all my own maintenance. I just enjoy it. Love those finds. That stained glass is really nice. Ahh Harp. I like it with Guinness in a Black and Tan. Anyway, another great video ScoutCrafter. Thanks. Have a good weekend.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tony- Some jobs can be enjoyable while others fight you all the way. =D

[@setdown2]

Those two finds were absolutely A+++ the sign is fantastic and the window is beautiful and worth a lot of money at auctions they go high…👍 that battery jumper …my son bought me one and I said what for…I’ve used it four times so far and I absolutely love it…it’s a very useful tool so so easy….🖖🏻

[@kinchinglam4232]

Yes, I would love to pick those two items. Well done!😊

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

Great finds at the poor Man's flea Market. The Harp Brewery is situated north of Dublin / Ireland.I love adveertising sheets like such. Wonderful for dekoration.

[@lowlowsandclothes9923]

Your lucky, your engine bay looks pretty big, I have a v6 in my Toyota mini truck and there’s barely enough room to get a wrench in. I had to change the belts in it the other day and Toyota decided one wasn’t enough so I had to change 3 belts haha

[@saigaking]

Nothing better than changing the oil and filter on your own car But these days they are so complicated I wouldn’t even try to Attempt it now crazy stuff great video god bless take care 👍🙏🦅🇺🇸🗽🇳🇿

[@stevenwitt4028]

Great video 👍 Glad you were able to get a reasonable deal on your alternator.& were able to get to it & install it yourself, fantastic!👍👍 Thank you for the information on how you got your fiberglass handle so brilliantly clean , awesome! Wow , that Poor Mans Flea Market is Gold. That Harp Imported Lager 🍺 sign is probably about 60 some years old and that awesome stain glass window probably even older and worth some money. I think you got some fantastic finds!👍Well again great video and can’t wait to see what you do on Monday. Have a Fantastic weekend.😃👍👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steven- The funny part is when I was walking home with the beer sign and saw the Stainglass window. I had to come home drop off the sign and go back to get the glass window. 😂😂😂👍

[@negotiableaffections]

Signage is almost part of the historical record. These are arts & crafts [signmaking & stained glass working etc] Preservation is a good thing. Well done John. But, clean up and repair that stained glass; it needs a nice walnut frame - perhaps a video there?

[@kevinbreckenridge6729]

I love stained glass and have quite a few beer signs. Great finds!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Love the stained glass window. Good save! I have used them for privacy panels in bathroom windows. NICE!

[@timothybowen4494]

Great video today! The stained glass is awesome and certainly a piece of art, as every piece is different and difficult to produce. Nice find, unbelievable what people toss out. Love the channel. 👍🏼

[@billmccabe9601]

Ever once in a while the news(papers, etc) will tell the troubles of someonetrying to get 'Permits' to demo a million dollar home, possibly from a significant architect, so they can build a 3.5 million home they think they can design themselves...

[@jimjohnston7688]

Great couple of finds. Boy, New Yorkers throw out some neat stuff.

[@phzenatti]

Wow, the stuff you find on your walls are amazing. I’d take home both as well and have a use for it, specially the glass. Cheers.

[@patrickmeyer1967]

That is the best impersonation of a power steering pump i have ever heard!!!!!

[@htillotson1]

That stained glass is fantastic! I would have taken that too......a hundred times over! Beautiful!

[@melkc345]

I do not like working on my car when it gets cold unless I have a garage that has heat. I do not have that luxury. You definitely did the right thing in going back to get the stained glass panel. Even if you do nothing with either of them, perhgaps you know someone who might benefit from your good fortune. Have a great weekend. Jim

[@wayneo7307]

I'm like You Scout . I Hang On to Cars . And Do What I Can Myself to Fix Them. My Car Is Older Than Yours. I Did My Alternator on Mine About 6 or 7 Years ago. I just Did My Muffler in Nov. I Hate Working in the Cold too. I'm Glad You Had A Warmer day.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wayne- No muffler for me! My Muffler days are over! I found a great place on Long Island years ago that would change your whole exhaust (minus the cat) for a good price and they were awesome! Lifetime warranty on it too!!!!! I had 4 cars done there 20 years ago they are still in business. American Muffler on Old Country Road. I wonder if they are still good? =D

[@joemoach832]

Those jump starters are great. I have one that has saved my butt a couple of times. Great finds also on the poor man's flea market walk. I would definitely have picked up both.

[@timeflysintheshop]

It is good you saved those items. You could certainly sell, give or donate the Harp sign. The stained glass is beautiful. I would find a place to hang it in side in fron of a window and enjoy it. 👍😁👍

[@lordvengerx]

We're getting the vehicle ready for up state trips. I can not wait it's the best place ever. Have a great weekend everyone be safe out there 😺👍

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Hi Scout, the easiest car I’ve ever worked on is my 2005 Holden Monaro with the LS1 in it. I had to change the water pump and no joke it was only a 40 minute job. I couldn’t believe how easy it was. That included replacing the radiator, thermostat and housing and the serpentine belt. I did a stained glass course too, and I bought the tools and I haven’t opened that toolbox in 20 years😂. On my videos I call it my favourite junk shop but it’s actually a huge shed next to the rubbish dump and people can drop stuff off for free instead of paying to send it to landfill. Some stuff is also picked off the actual landfill by special workers and brought back there as well. You never know what will turn up so it’s a real lucky dip like your walks and boy have I been lucky over the years. Nothing is priced either, you just take whatever you want to the counter and ask for a price. The guy behind the counter will take a look and give you a price on the spot. Sounds weird but once you get used to it, it seems pretty normal as the prices are always very cheap. Eg I payed $40 for and electric drain cleaning eel with all the tools and about 6 sections of eel. All that was wrong with it was a broken wheel and I found a replacement wheel while I was there. It would cost 10 times that to buy a used one anywhere else. Some people are so dumb and get a bit shitty because they think that as this place gets stuff for nothing then they should pay next to nothing too, but of course there are wages and rent and utilities to pay and they give thousands of dollars to charity each month as well. It doesn’t occur to them that if it wasn’t for these guys then they wouldn’t be able to get it either as it would all go to landfill. I usually get everything together and get a job lot price. Quite often I can fill the back of my Land Cruiser for around $50 with all this stuff I didn’t know I needed. A lot of rubbish dumps in Australia have these places now so when I go on holiday I try and find the local tip😂😂😂 Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@ScoutCrafter]

Stuart- That sounds awesome! We used to have dumps here in the city for bulk items, as a kid it was a paradise for me to see. There were big signs that said NO PICKING but every so often while my father was emptying the car I would grab a bicycle wheel or something... Heck it was trash! =D Thanks!

[@nicknicoletti9778]

I know that sound. Even recently I’ve heard a ford crown Vic making that noise. It’s a guy I work with. I said look at your power steering fluid bud. Lol. You described perfectly. And the Harp sign I might have left but the stained glass I would for surely picked up. It’s beautiful.

[@dannysantos1266]

Both items were too nice to leave behind.Bravo .

[@robertlevine2152]

ScoutCrafter, I had a friend in college that collected stained glass windows. He and his father would search out homes with windows like the one you found. They'd knock on the door and offer to replace the window with a new insulated window. The windows were collectable. They bought and sold the windows as a hobby/business. Bob

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bob- There was a time back in the 80’s I think that people were wild for them…. 😃👍

[@robertlevine2152]

@@ScoutCrafter I went to college in the first half of the 70s. Bob

[@bigvicsworkshop]

No doubt I'd dragged those home as well! Good stuff!! And I agree...cold weather is not the time to be a shade tree mechanic or anything really, but warm..lol.. thank ya sir

[@davidhelmuth6654]

You could probably sell the stuff you find on your walks. I remember driving to see my mother 4 1/2 hr trip one way. In my 1980 chevy. The water pump went out about half way there. Stoped at the auto parts store. They said they had one took it to the parking lot changed it out took the old one back in and got the core charge. The entire thing including a new belt was 30 bucks and had it done in around 30 min. In my defense, the parts were still I bit warm. 😬 I still miss that old truck!😢

[@ScoutCrafter]

Holy Cow! That was fast! Water pumps can be tricky, some attach with 4 bolts (2 on each side) while others have a large opening and a series of about 8 bolts in a circle. Those wind up pinching a gasket or coming warped from the factory... LOL That's why you always cross your fingers when you start it back up! =D

[@philcappellini2820]

You made the right decision by picking up those goodies at the Poor Man's Flea Market. I would have done the same. Thanks for another great video.

[@timeflysintheshop]

My first car was a 1977 Chevy Nova with the straight six. It was almost exactly what you showed (the blue engine), though in 77 it no longer had the coil and points as in your picture, but it was a joy to work on. You could change anything super easy and could practically sit in the engine compartment next to the engine while you did it! I bought it in 1991 and drove it until about 2003. For the record I am driving a nice old 2006 Buick LaCrosse and I am sure I will drive it for at least a few more years until the rust gets too bad.

[@edwardmartin3069]

Absolutely no question about saving the stained glass transom window... That stuff is art and they don't make it much any more... Well, you know how much work it is, since you took the classes on making stained glass panels... The bar sign is also something I would have picked up - just because it is pretty - :D I mean really, how could you not save that from the landfill... I have to totally agree with you about working on cars.. It is brutal in cold weather.. My arthritis makes it even worse..

[@ScoutCrafter]

Ed- Every once and a while I will see someone all bundled up doing a job on their vehicle and I think “Thank God that Isn’t me!” 😂👍

[@edwardmartin3069]

@@ScoutCrafter Amen... Its not so bad when you have a choice of working on them or not...but I hate it when it is something you "have" to do...:D My wife's old Dodge van has a dead starter that I need to replace. Its not a bad job, probably easier than your alternator,,but it requires getting down on the ground and under the van... Looks like we have some warm weather coming up this week so it shouldn't be terrible... (Famous last words)...

[@davidparker3346]

The beer sign is great and so is the stained glass, I would have taken them.. You are saving history.

[@SteveMcQuillin]

Some great finds! Loved the Harp sign, visited Dundalk to play football (soccer) when I was in school. I still have a traditional football scarf from there. And I am a huge fan of stained glass!

[@patjohnson3100]

That is great advice about keeping your car in tune BEFORE winter hits. It is really miserable to try to get a car going in cold nasty weather. Reliability is important any time, but especially in winter when you can get caught in a life threatening situation if you're not careful. I envy the life you get out of your batteries. I get good quality batteries, and I'm lucky to get five years of life before replacement. I use an engine block heater, and think they help with cold starts. Nothing against Irish beer, but I'd take the stained glass window any day. Thank you for saving this small piece of history. It would have been lost forever if it had gone to the dump.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Pat- One other thing that really helps in Winter is Synthetic motor oil, it doesn't thicken up like conventional oil... Thanks!

[@johnkelley9877]

I have worked on cars in the cold more than I care to think about and now that I am much older I wait until a nice day if possible. Thanks for sharing this.

[@danieldumaine6139]

Another great video. I enjoyed all the topics. My truck has a snap belt, one belt has a tensioner, and the other is very tricky too put on.

[@ihrescue]

Definitely good grabs on the poor man's flea market. Especially the stained glass.

[@13thworker45]

My truck just turned 30 . I just watched a couple u tube shows on the head light switch. I’m blowing the left headlight. I’ll replace all parts that make the headlights work. I’ll have an hour or two in it. I know it’s cheaper then taking it to a repair shop. I remember opening the hood on 1967 s s. It was dirty. It took me about 6 hours to remove the engine and clean the compartment and put it back. That was the good old days. The simple vehicle is gone. I would have brought both the sign and glass home too. You can always trade or sell them for more tools. Do you have storage on your other property? Scoutcrafter salvage! Thank you

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jess- We used to have a place by Shea stadium that specialized in electrical issues. They were awesome! Popping one headlight is annoying. If worse comes to worst run a jumper from the right side of your car over to the left side disconnect the left side and change the bulbs over to LED bulbs so you won’t have the double draw of two halogen bulbs on one line. 😃👍

[@janderson8401]

I have a Craftsman rolling tool chest in my garage that a friend of mine was going to put out for scrap metal a few weeks ago. The light over my dad’s workbench was one that his employer was going to junk. I’m sitting in our living room where there’s a secretary desk that my grandfather rescued from the dump. And last year my wife and I grabbed four bar stool that had been put out at the curb and gave them to our nephew.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Cant see old stained glass going to a land fill with the new cars if you get a new one you need a adaptor that plugs in your jump pack to you obc2 port or you have to have it rowed to a dealer to be reprogram the computer

[@rawbacon]

My battery jump pack is pretty old, probably about time for a new one, maybe they'll have some end of the season sales soon.....Hard to resist a nice sign and a window like that..........Depending on the miles you might get another decade out of that vehicle, years ago the average life of a vehicles was something like 7 years before it hit the scrapyard.

[@ScoutCrafter]

It’s hard to keep a vehicle after 10 years here in the city, salty roads, potholes, stop and go driving. Plus very few people garage there cars anymore. 😃👍

[@terryrogers1025]

I would’ve brought all that home with me, the sign and stain glass are keepers for sure. Nice sound effects on the power steering, yep, sounded pretty much like that.😂😂😂😊 Thanks for the video sir, enjoyed it.

[@BostLabs]

Thanks for the Fiberglass clean up! :) The poor man's flea market... My Grandfather and Father were scroungers. They'd take stuff to the dump and come back with more stuff than they were throwing away. 😂 As I know that I have this tendency as well, I do not allow myself to walk the neighborhood during bulk trash pick up week. And, when I go to the dump, which is rare, I steadfastly refuse to look for anything. I just dump my stuff and get out of there before something comes home with me. 🤣🤣

[@ScoutCrafter]

I need some of your discipline! 😃👍

[@alwayslooking550]

Harp stays sharp to the bottom of the glass , I think the ad used to go many many years ago , great video ax always scout 👍

[@dougdohrman2559]

Good save with the stained glass! They are works of art. Kind of a lost art too.

[@sonofedmund5004]

I found a massive Record vise left out for trash. It was miles from anywhere. I took it and stashed it under a bush and came back in my truck to pick it up later!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome find!!!

[@jill552]

Good landfill saves. Both were excellent. 🇺🇸

[@wingnutsworkshop]

My 1980 Chevy pickup had a straight 6 and I could sit on the fender wells to work on the vales. Sure miss the ease of car repairs. Great scores on the walk. Put up on local Flea Market page and they will be gone!

[@408Magenta]

My two-bits on that placard - well worth keeping Scout, well worth saving!!

[@Traderjoe]

I have the same jump starter. I save my old batteries that still seem to work and I have a trickle charger that I keep them topped off and a few months back I saw a video of a guy who made an alternate power supply for his boiler using a car battery and an inverter and I made one too, and between the two batteries that I have, I am pretty sure I can keep myself going for most of my essential needs for a day or two.

[@kevinbrassil9836]

Thanks Scoutcrafter. Glad you saved those items. I'm hoping you'll do a video on repairing that stained glass.

[@alexstools]

My grandfather always said: february always comes with a summersday or two. It is often true that. I’m happy we can’t put garbage on the street like that in my area, I would be in so much more trouble than I already am. I hope you’ll have a great weekend!

[@ScoutCrafter]

My Grandmother used to say March comes in like a lamb and out like a lion. Even though most people say the opposite. The truth is we used to get a couple warm days in the beginning of March and then just when you think you are in the clear BANG we would get show at the end of March! LOL

[@roadrageburleson]

There would have been NO hesitation in grabbing both of those items. Two quality pieces.

[@ddblairco]

leave the beer sign, bring home the stained glass. That's like my gym time when I carry home some scrap metal to recycle. Thank you ScoutCrafter.

[@davidspinney2023]

Hi Scoutcrafter Those are good finds I would have taken them. I am sure garbage men throw stuff in the truck they would love to keep but where would they put it to save it. I used to repair broken windows in garbage trucks quite often and the one thing they did save is nude magazines they would always be behind the seats.

[@ScoutCrafter]

David- I remember as a kid every so often we would find a nude magazine and it kept us entertained for the whole day. 😂👍

[@GuntersGarage]

We have had some pleasant weather too. That sign and the glass window would look good displayed together somehow.

[@TheLoxxxton]

Oh dear god! 1 minute in and I'm remembering the power steering whine that is still a thing I'm hearing.

[@chrisedwards2054]

I would've taken both of those too that's just cool stuff so definitely good score there, and good video too. Keep em coming!

[@AtomicReverend]

Your 'yota is very clean and rust free for NY and I say that being a California resident. Those FJ Cruisers are like Tacoma's and Wrangler's they really hold their value and from my experience with Toyota vehicles, they really don't die as long as you keep up on the maintenance.

[@samfeldman1508]

Harp is refreshing Irish Beer. Great find.

[@Traderjoe]

One time my wife got a nasty fiberglass splinter in her hand and you couldn’t see it. But you feel it and it can be very painful and uncomfortable. A skin doctor was able to get it out with a dye and micro examination but it bothered her for over a month

[@evilla410]

Nice Harp sing John!! 👍

[@beerdrinker6452]

I think you were smart to grab the Harp sign and the stained glass. Why don't you sell them on-line. Specify pick up only. Make a few bucks to help pay for your alternator. Nice video. Thank you for the fiberglass info. I had no idea, but I do have a fiberglass hammer handle that needs repurposing.

[@Traderjoe]

My friend when I was growing up was given a 1966 Chevy from the old man next door. This car was a straight 6. I remember him standing in the engine compartment next to the engine with his feet on the ground. There was so much room. Now? You can’t even see the pavement below your car.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I actually really liked the Straight six or V6 motors from years ago. 😃👍

[@408Magenta]

Thanks. Another informative and interesting video.

[@EVILDR235]

First off my best male friend was a garbage man from 1959 to 1969 and worked at the city dump before that. He had and has many wonderful things at his home which is in the middle of his 3 acre wrecking / junkyard that he has ran since 1953 to the present. He started it at 11 years old and is now 80 and still runs it 5 days a week. In 1957 he bought a 1940 Dodge 1 ton flatbed that he still uses everyday at his business. In 1959 he bought a 1940 Dodge 3/4 ton flatbed and added 1 ton running gear and made it into his tow truck. He still drives it everyday. In 1969 he bought a 5 ton Dodge garbage truck and added a flatbed to it to haul car bodies for scrap. It is driven weekly. He has a large collection of other 1939 to1947 Dodge trucks. Some run and some are for parts. His house and property is loaded with history, much of it from the town of Napa Calif. We have been friends for 54 years and even tho I longer work for or live near him, we still talk on the phone once a month. Working for him was not work, it was a adventure.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! I bet he has some great stories!!! 😃👍

[@EVILDR235]

@@ScoutCrafter We did a lot of crazy stuff back in the late 1960' s and 1970's, some can't be repeated and if they were our names would be changed to protect the guilty.

[@BrianRust89]

I would have taken them Both too! Awesome stuff man!!

[@smithtown6589]

Between the Harp sign and stained glass- what a score!

[@carrollmontgomery]

My Dad's Honda Pilot has always had a power steering noise ever since he bought it used a few years ago. No amount of fluid could fix the noise, and the cold always made it worse, but the steering has never had an issue (so far).

[@barryrankin587]

If I had to choose, although I like it the beer sign would have been left at the curb and the stain glass window would have come home. There is so much history, beauty and craftsmanship in treasures like that. Just like an old tool.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Barry- That’s my problem, it’s not that I want the old stuff but I just hate to see it trashed! 😂👍

[@ironhead65]

On that hatchet I do like that you don’t put a mirror on everything. Something that is going to be a daily driver or something you use in your tool rotation, you don’t want the mirror just for the same reasons you mentioned. But then there’s those couple you put that mirror on and it’s amazing.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I agree- only certain tools look good with a mirror finish because they tend to be big finger, print magnets, and hard to maintain for that fact. 😃👍

[@xseph]

Glad you picked them up. Good Stuff!👍