A 110 Year Old Stagecoach Starts it's Restoration | Engels Coach Shop

[@mwaynem]

Some people would look at the amount of work it takes to salvage 120 years old hand forged iron and think that's a lot of work. Then there are the rest of us who are jealous and wish we could be right beside you lending a hand. I'm looking forward to seeing all of the rebuilding of this coach.

[@plainnpretty]

i like that hes doing the 2 of them together

[@zig6234]

WOW, never thought about why they were called "Stage" coaches before. Interesting.

[@Qrail]

I will watch this project and enjoy. In part, because I carried on a stage line in Nevada. Hisky stages. In the 1920’s went to an “autostage” and operated a stretched out car on Highway 50, (Lincoln Highway)

[@hansjansen7047]

I'm old enough to remember square nuts. I was in my twenties when at an auction, I bought several boxes of small bolts and nuts with square heads that went cheap because no one else would bid on them. My dad had a set of sockets with both twelve points and eight points. the twelves have gotten lost but I made sure to keep track of the eights, because even now I sometimes run into square heads and nuts.

[@matthewstrickland1773]

The fact that you were able to save any bolts and nuts at all just demonstrates how well our ancestors built things, and it justifies you doing this without any doubt. We absolutely need more conservators of our history like you.

[@slyfox7429]

More like the 35 + years experience of working with this stuff. I am amazed at Dave being a "wood whisperer" using the rotted timber left and making a pattern to rebuild new. Also, how does one "know" where all the pieces go together.

[@applianceman6194]

It is just amazing that you take in a project all out of sorts, dismantle it into iron and rotten firewood and then turn around and rebuild the coach from a memory to restore it to its formal glory. This is an art that is going to be lost when people like you and I pass from this world. Very impressive work, I can tell you get great joy out of the rewards. I hope someday you do a video of some of your past works, that I am sure you have photographs of, and do a recap on how some of these are doing today. That would be one amazing video as a testimony to the craftsmanship you install into each of these vehicles you have done the care as well the owners of them have done over the years. That would be an amazing video that I would sit and watch all your other subs as well would. I hope they show likes on this comment to back that statement up. Thank you for years of documenting your craft on forgotten relics of our past and Montana's past. May you and your family have a very merry and bright Christmas and may the Lord bless each and every one of you.

[@michelbrodeur6055]

The care and attention you have for salvaging all you do is an art in itself. Your "Story Telling" adds another dimension to the rebuild in telling the history of the Stage Coach and the reason for the name. Thanks again for taking us along this journey.

[@cowdoc123]

You sir, are the only one I’ve seen who can use air tools, power tools, hand tools, and a can of Kroil (this time) and give that much respect to a broken down piece of history that I can’t wait to see restored. Looking forward to the journey!

[@wmason1961]

Watching this made me think about just how strong an 11 passenger coach had to be traveling the roads of the day. Imagine the stresses being pulled with a ton (literally) of people onboard.

[@bobwallace5257]

Dave I swear you could look at a box of matches and find a buggy!!! Great video!!

[@bryanmeyers5476]

One thing that I noticed as you disassembled the undercarriage is the number of parts, both wood and metal, that go into making a coach work. It is sophisticated in its engineered design. Even our earliest forms of public transport were manufactured to specifications that included safety of occupants and to some degree comfort. Thanks, Dave.

[@davepost7675]

Oh My God. That's why they are called Stage Coaches. Love learning something new!

[@Goldenoldie49]

I find that listening to your stories transports me back so that I can ‘see’ the coaches rolling down the dusty roads.

[@grahammorgan9635]

Dave, this brought back unpleasant memories for me of stripping out the four old rusty and rotten doors off a mk4 jaguar ready for the panel beater, you just need to focus on the end result. I have no fought you will succeed splendidly. Happy holidays

[@tonyn3123]

If I am not mistaken, the Coker Tire Museum in Chattanooga TN has a beautifully stored horse-drawn Yellowstone coach that is displayed in their museum. When I visited, I had never seen one before and was fascinated with the size of the coach. I have pictures but cannot find them in my mass of pictures. I remember it was painted yellow with the park name on the side. I am looking forward to seeing this one brought to life again. If you are ever near Chattanooga, I would highly recommend a visit to everyone. There are several one-of-a -kind restored and vintage vehicles/motorcycles in his warehouse and displayed very nicely. My office was very close to his shop and again, if I am not mistaken, he bought the name and rights to the Great Race. I saw lots of vintage vehicles leave the place beginning the Great Race tour. I have since found an online picture of the "Yellowstone National Park Transportation" coach at the Coker Museum! You can Google "Yellowstone Coach at Coker Museum" to see it. Thanks for your work!

[@Wheel_Horse]

I would never remember where all those bits and bobs go back! Good thing he's videoing it!

[@stephenrice4554]

Annnnnd we're off , on another voyage of discovery with Dave and Dianne Engels . Yeah !!!

[@18robsmith]

It amazes me how few wood on wood joints there are in the frames compared to the number of bolted and plated ones.

[@thermalreboot]

Dave has an unrecognizable pile of rust and rot. I can't wait to see what he makes of it.

[@stanleyscott291]

Can’t wait to see how this project develops

[@jimlong527]

Merry Christmas Dave and Family , stay healthy.

[@davidwilburn6314]

Good to see a new project underway. I've honestly not been watching ever since the red pinstriping began and gave way to the museum stuff. I live for your hard-core vehicle projects.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Thank you so very much for the history lesson about the Yellowstone Coaches, that coach will be stunning when you finish it based on your previous work. Thank you for taking us along with you.

[@paullynch277]

Great Project. Looking forward to seeing how it progresses. Basically its a 110 year old Taxi ..... you should add the word "Taxi" to the video Title - on the KZbin algorithm it will draw in more new viewers as the video will show up as a suggestion on people who view automotive restoration videos.

[@johnsmith-xr6qy]

Dad once told me wood or metal "holds" bolts or nails as inserted. To remove these, drive or turn as they were installed. This should break the 'hold' & allow them to be reversed & removed. I've removed many nails this way & passed the trick on to my son. Dad would love to watch your work & volunteer to help you rebuild. My dad!

[@paulsharpe3794]

Thay were definitely well bilt for a hard life

[@rogerhunter5750]

This looks like the start of another great set of videos! Thanks for bringing us along to share the adventure with you.

[@andrepienaar6459]

Not being an American, the only stagecoach I am aware of is those I see in cowboy movies, which look like the mud wagon you rebuilt some time ago. But, I watch and learn. I admire the patience you have in rebuilding these old vehicles.

[@rankbridles]

IN WATCHING YOU DISASSEMBLE ALL THE PARTS, IT REMINDS ME OF A OF PROJECTS I HAVE WORKED ON IN THE PAST..THE REASON TO WRITE TO YOU IS, WATCHING YOU LOOSING THE NUT WITH RELATIVE EASE ... I'VE ALWAYS HAVE THOUGHT THAT THE IRON THE USED BACK THEN WAS FAR BETTER AT WITH STANDING THE TEST OF TIME IN THE ELAMANT.. THAN THE IRON OF TODAY.... JUST COURSES IF YOU EVER THOUGHT THE SAME?

[@dianeengel4155]

Dave doesn't think so.

[@housecatlife]

You put a lot of trust in that rotten wood sitting on it as you did!

[@jeffreyspilker2209]

Thank you for taking the time to search and explain the history. It is very interesting. I would definitely need all the videos to put it back together .

[@gonesideways6621]

The men who assembled these wagons would have given for one of those impact drills !

[@dinsdalepiranah1189]

Its my absolute pleasure to follow along. Looking forward to the build series. Thank you for the time you spend filiming all of this for us.

[@cyrilhudak4568]

This coach is something way different than the buggies and wagons we've seen. Full frame chassis instead of a single reach. These builds will be a learning experience.

[@pauls4708]

What a huge number of iron peices! THe impct driver sure saved some spanner work. I am amazed it didnt strip or shear some of theose studs/bolts/nuts!

[@thomasbraeking6225]

I've watched several of Dave's restorations and somehow conveniently seem to forget that every resurrection starts with F.I.O.N.A. - Flip It Over, Now Again! This build/restoration is going to rival the Borax Wagon Project; all new wood for one, all new irons for the other. Pretty much building a complete coach from scratch, then separating the wood from the iron to build two! I have snacks! I'm ready!

[@oldspokes]

Amazing how many of the old bolts survived.

[@darrellbedford4857]

Watching Dave tear that stage coach down I think he really enjoys this. He gets into a groove doing this. Dave enjoys figuring out what parts are missing and how to make new ones. Looking forward to this build.

[@oc2phish07]

Incredible. We see a pile of rotten timber and rusty iron, while Dave can already see a gleaming stagecoach. This is going to be a great project to follow. And as always, I have learned something new. I never knew the actual meaning of 'Stagecoach', but now I do. Thanks Dave.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

one thing that always impressed me about and kind of coach or wagon. even a simple chuck wagon. or wagon for ranch hauling etc. was the amount of design and engineering that went into them . They are a lot more complicated that I ever thought about. I've said this many times before in comments but it just still fascinates me. so I have to repeat it often. Just one of my fetishes. Thanks for starting a new endeavor and for sharing Dave. ECF.

[@bigredc222]

Yea, all the little steel and cast iron reinforcing straps, and plates, and rods, are neat. I wonder if they knew to use them to begin with or did they add them over time to the weak spots?

[@Edgeair]

Thank you

[@gregorythomas333]

I love spending time in Dave's shop...especially the stories :)

[@harrysavage2933]

I want to thank you for showing us the time you put in to your work I really enjoy watching you take and old wagon that's is falling apart and making it look like brand new God bless you and your wife and family see you on the next adventure 👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇🥇

[@dloregon]

It amazes me that you get a pile of stuff that looks like it belongs in the scrap pile and you transform it to a working wagon, stagecoach or whatever. great job,, keep it up.

[@kevspss]

Happiness is, a new wagon build from Dave.👍

[@garthbutton699]

The iron never lies and neither does the wood if there's anything left of jt,I think this is going to be a good build,thank you Dave and Diane for your efforts🤗😎🤗😎

[@davidcarroll4411]

I lost my wife on November 3rd and I was desperately needing you to take me on another journey.

[@desertdog2282]

May she RIP.

[@dianeengel4155]

Our sympathy to you.

[@billschmitzer9159]

Thanks Dave for the history lesson. I enjoy that as much as the disassemble and rebuilding.

[@timothyhill4630]

Another project, love it!

[@mrclaus859]

This is going to be a fun project. Thanks for posting Dave

[@SingleStacked]

Satisfying loosening a nut/bolt that was last tightened over a hundred years ago.

[@jimwilloughby]

I didn't know it was possible to buy sockets for antique square nuts. It certainly makes disassembly much faster.

[@toddrf]

I wasn’t sure what he was using. I recently purchased a 3/4” square socket for a project, but it’s possible to use a standard 12-point socket also.

[@brianmros4844]

Hi Dave, and Diane, that is an amazing story. I would not have thought they had that many coaches at Yellowstone. I never knew about the meaning of "stage" in stage coach. It all makes sense now. As usual this will be a fun project to watch. It's going to be beautiful when you finish. Thank you for sharing, and have a great weekend.

[@richardbrobeck2384]

great video !

[@gjpmrekkers]

Nice to see how you start with this new project. I try to follow all the steps of this project you will put on video / youtube. It is nice to see an craftman who knows how to do this. Dave you are special. Kind regards from the Netherlands

[@SusanPearce_H]

The Saga begins.

[@davejive1]

So great the way you tell us about the stage coach history at Yellowstone as well as educating us about the parts of the stage coach. I will certainly be watching this all the way through. Thank you so much for doing what you do and showing the world all about it. I live in the top end of Australia in Darwin.

[@anchor2056]

It's always a joy to watch you start a new project.

[@davidbrooks1378]

I enjoy watching you work. Kudos to your wife for her editing skills. I wish I lived closer to Montana. I enjoy sandblasting. Making ugly stuff pretty simply ‘ makes my boat float ‘. I could do it all day long and thoroughly enjoy it. I live 1416 miles from Joliet Montana. I reckon in ain’t meant to be. Keep up the good work. 🤠

[@iamgrowler]

I'm definitely looking forward to watching you smith the hardware for the 8 passenger coach from scratch.

[@donwilliams3626]

Dave, I appreciate the energy you invested to gather all this information for us. And how well you presented it to us in stages.

[@railroad9000]

To me, it is amazing how these were built with all the braces, straps and other hardware! From the design to the fabrication! Amazing craftsman who them after all the years!

[@DavidBell-fb5bx]

I was surprised at how much iron works there was there. I'm looking forward to the restoration.

[@Gena_1309]

Спасибо.

[@shrumittofarmer439]

My dad always told me I could take the USS Texas apart but….. i am always amazed how you are able to resurrect these coaches and machines!

[@donesser7155]

Good to see Makita supporting the channel too!

[@johnalexander4356]

It's pretty incredible the builders were able to create such a.strong and lightweight structure. They knew exactly how much steel was needed and where it was needed to make the wood very strong and durable, yet as light as possible. The roads were rough and every bit of the stage coach had to be capable of performing about non-stop. The design was impressive!

[@scssarge4409]

So great that we are seeing the 2 new builds. Thank you for documenting them. regards Australia.

[@lyndhurstcollins9189]

I wonder what his strongest asset is…skill, passion, determination, imagination, logic or what.

[@ErikNielsendk]

@lyndhurstcollins9189 His strength is knowing when to apply each asset and to which degree.😊

[@lyndhurstcollins9189]

@ a great reply

[@chortlemk1]

Thank you for sharing your projects Dave. It's fascinating how you figure out what, the who and where, especially the manure spreader. Best wishes from the U.K.

[@Mopar46]

And, so begins the process. Watching with interest.

[@KG-yn9qi]

Sure you have.. but ever find Graffiti on the vehicle? Like initials and dates carved into the wood by passengers.? Go Dave!!👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@BQExionPro-h9u]

Здравствуйте привет из Нижнего хочу поздравить вас с новым проектом будет хорошим и интересным у нас говорят ломать не строить поговорка такая дай вам всем здоровья да хранит вас всех господь спасибо за ваше видео жду новых Нижний Новгород Юра

[@angel_dawn_morningstar]

🤠STAGECOACH ! ! ! 🤠 Watching from Stagecoach , Texas 😏gigglesnortgiggle Thanks for sharing ! 👍👍 Epic Thumbs Up ! 😇❤

[@danbreyfogle8486]

I'd be lost after a dozen bolts. A lifetime of work on these coaches helps in getting it back together I would suspect.

[@dougc5366]

Nice to see you got yourself a 1/2 inch impact to get those stubborn bolts off.

[@timseroka8956]

Great intro history lesson!!! Really looking forward to the building sequence!!

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

I've watched a squijillion westerns in my life and today I found out why a stage coach is called a stage coach.

[@RDS60]

I watched so many of your videos from begging to end never gets boring always something different love them all

[@flywayhome8903]

Once again thanks for the video.

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day Dave, Yay Team ! As it happens, I included a swag of Horse-drawn Wagons, Drays, Carts, & Farm Implements, in the opening and introduction of the Video which I've momentarily finished uploading. I think I've mentioned that when the local Historical Society started, in about 1968, my parents were at the second meeting - and I spent most of my Summer School Holidays for 10 years with them at the Museum...; and to be able to properly illustrate the Video - I had to go to the Land of The Beardies History House & Museum, there to visit my father's old Charcoal-Gas Producer ; the one he built in 1943, to take the Family 150 miles to the Coast for Holidays in '44 & '45..., in about 1976 he got me to help him shift it from the old Coachbuilder's Paint-Shop to the Museum... My thinking was that it might be a good baseline to start at what one has to do, to run the family Car on Charcoal-Gas, when Petrol was rationed to 4 or 5 Gallons per Month...; before launching into a Rideabout/Talkabout on the Electric Motorbike recharged with Off-Grid Solar Current, collected & stored in Sealed Lead/Acid Gel-Cells & pulled out with a 1,600 Watt Inverter. I paid for the "Poor Man's Tesla" with money from my father's Estate - which only took 41 years to appear after he died...; and I reckon he would have approved of a Motorbike which runs in Sunlight...(!). So, the Warblerant which goeth with the ride coming back from the History House, delves into 3 ways in which to guesstimate what it sould cost to buy, install, and pay Goods & Services Tax on a Solar Sys big enough to recharge an actual Tesla... Basically I've extrapolated the Motor size, Battery-capacity & cost of my Bike & it's Solar-Setup, to the Motor size & Battery capacity to be found in a Tesla... The only way an Electric Car "makes sense" to me would be to build it like a Bicycle or lightweight Motorbike - and design it to cruise at 50 Km/Hr with Software Regulation to limit the top speed to that..., because as Speed Doubles , Aerodynamic-Drag Squares. A Car which makes 5 Hp of Aerodynamic Drag at 31.25 mph (50 Km/Hr) will need 25 Hp to overcome the Drag it makes at at 62.5 mph (100 Km/Hr). So, anyway, if you'd like to see a glimpse of the Museum, some of it's Horse-Drawn Vehicles & Implements, a few Steam Engines and the Charcoal-Gas Producer...(?) ; then you can tap-out when the EV Analysis becomes tedious (though that dissertation happens in Chest-Camera during the ride home...). The Drone-Shot on their Streetfront-Sign (with which I began the Video) really shows the scale of the place...; the "Hysterical Society" had a big Win when they were basically given the Old Glen Innes Hospital as theirs, to occupy. The Land Of The Beardies (named after a Book of that name, published in 1923, telling of Imperial Colonial First-Settlement, hereabouts) basically makes most smalltown Country Museums look like overcrowded Footlockers (!), today I didn't even have to venture indoors...! If ever you're in Oz, I suspect that you might want to spend a few dayze there, comparing Cultures...(?(?). Such is life, Have a good one... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

[@ThePyramidone]

Thanks for bringing me along your journey.

[@Pushyhog]

here again and tgif. This will be great build, different than passenger mud wagon.

[@pambrewer9082]

Wasn't expecting this project till 2025!!

[@andygulick6085]

Wow a lot of irons and hardware

[@johnfriend240]

Glad to see more use of those 8 point sockets in your demo work. Sure beats swinging an open end wrench...

[@chuckotto7021]

A nice project to start for you. We viewers will enjoy your progress.

[@mfreund15448]

Happy Friday Dave and Diane!!

[@danielgriffith7694]

I’m glad to see that you got some Kroil, But to really take advantage of it. Soak those rusty parts about a week before you decide to take them apart. That will give it time to dissolve the rust 👍

[@TheIozl]

Really excited about this new project!

[@BillOwens-vt2wi]

A lot more parts than it looks like. Big project very time consuming. It will turn out nice. Thank you have fun.

[@doncc6080]

Dave you are building a Coach for many parades. All you need is the horses to pull it when it is complete. This Yellowstone Coach will be beautiful. Thanks for history on their use.

[@andrewmantle7627]

Looking forward to this wagon Dave, thanks.

[@nephewbob7264]

That would have been a real adventure for a city dude to spend 6 or 7 days riding in a coach through Yellowstone. Even the urban softies were made of stouter stuff back then.

[@rickharper6320]

Lots of iron on this model compared to some of your earlier ones. Lots of forging making new reproduction parts. This will be a very interesting series !!!

[@robinmartin4464]

The dirty drudgery that leads to the magic! Thanks for sharing.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

Can't wait ... I've not actually went and watched all your other restoration podcasts. But here starting new and with so little of the actual vehicle it's going to be a fun series. Looking forward to this.

[@timhockersmith3934]

Really looking forward to this one, Dave! Thanks for taking us along.

[@glencrandall7051]

This one is practically new compared to past projects. It will be an interesting restoration.🙂🙂

[@phillipyannone3195]

Oh Boy, this is going to be to be good.😊