FIRST DRIVE IN MY '57 CHEVY WAGON GOES HORRIBLY WRONG!

[@michaelteasdale2919]

Can’t wait to see this car half finished.

[@RexCars1]

LMFAO !!!

[@andrewledford3865]

😆🤣 this was good.

[@MrThespian4]

😁😁😁😁🤣

[@MrThespian4]

You win the internet today! 🤣

[@shwngbr]

It is already there.

[@jefscoupe32]

All overdrive models came standard with a 4:11 rear gear. To operate the OD, get up to about 30 MPH (I don't remember the EXACT number...like 27 of some such) and just let off the gas. It should shift into OD on its own. This can be done in any gear. Wind up 1st and let it shift then shift the lever 2-3 or in 2nd and then shift to 3rd. (there's your 4 speed) The handle under the dash should be pushed in. Pull it out to turn off the OD. It's best to move the handle while not moving or moving slower than 27-ish MPH. The OD unit is electrically operated and many manufacturers used the same unit (with possible differences in mounting and year of manufacture). If it doesn't work, it could be a blown fuse or wiring or a fried solenoid. Guys used to seek out the OD models just for the 4:11 rear gear for their non OD cars (Take off in 2nd and only one shift at the top end of the track)...then blow them up...LOL If you really want Old School, you can flip the rear spring mounts side to side and mount them inside the frame rail for more tire clearance. NOTE: This will cause clearance issues with a stock (wagon) fuel tank. The more modern pocket "kit" is a better option though. The former had been done to my 55 Handyman (along with a narrowed fuel tank...they cut up a brand new tank to do this...amazingly, it didn't leak.) and I changed it to the latter and was able to use a repro stock fuel tank. A previous owner had cut out the inner wheel wells and the spare tire well to install a fuel cell. This car had once been a drag car. It even still has a tow loop welded to the front cross member. Enjoyed the show. Keep 'em coming.

[@useritscarrot]

Wow !!

[@wobblysauce]

Shiftable ODs were great...

[@justacoupleofkids320]

What he said, lift off the gas to automatically engage the OD.

[@TransAm-Jack]

I also had a 57 Chevy wagon back In the early 60s, had the 3 on the tree and overdrive and a 265 with a 2 barrel carb. The 4.11 rear made that car. I was 18-19 at the time. Not many cars could touch it up to the top of second (about 55 if I remember right). Loved that car.

[@FloridaMan0561]

That’s some really useful information to know about the car, I really hope that he reads your comment so he knows what to do to get the OD working. Thanks for the info man!

[@ManiacRacing]

I love how Finnegan is a total bad ass when it comes to cars, yet still manages to have the personality of a wonderstruck 7 yr old when he finds a new rustbucket to play with. His joy is infectious and makes the show much more fun!

[@mattnessB72]

"I don't care how fast it goes" LOL We shall see.

[@RearEngineShop]

Anytime I get overwhelmed with the couple unfinished projects I have I come to this channel and realize I’m not doing too bad.😂

[@54inches]

I spit my drink out!

[@TravisCarnahan-oo6zu]

That’s why I look forward to yours and both Dave’s and Steve’s and Tonys videos. All the classic cars being built and put back on the street. Keep up the great content guys.😎👍

[@criss1868]

This is my experience every day driving my ‘62 Bel Air. Lol. Also 3 on the tree, but Stovebolt 6. I love it. No radio, just enjoy feeling the road and listening to the age of the car all around me. Enjoy!

[@petergrey7125]

Watching you guys drive this car makes me smile. Looks like so much fun in something like that. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it .

[@TheREALOC1972]

Wagons are back in Style! I live out in Southwest Triangle and have seen more classic wagons back on the road in the last 4-5 years than I had in the last 20 combined. One of my buddies in my car club is building a 78 Buick Century wagon for his wife, upon her request in fact, her grandpa had a 79 Malibu wagon when she was a kid and on Sundays after church her grandpa would load her and her brother and cousins up in the wagon and take thing out for ice cream while her Mom, Grandma and Aunt fixed dinner.

[@obsidian....]

The Cadillac is done! Wohoo, can't wait to see it

[@georgedennison3338]

In the summer of 1968, (I was 15 in Sept), I traded a '52 Hudson Wasp for a '57 Chev 'Businessman's Coupe' 2 door station wagon & my drag racing journey began. By 1970, it had an all metal 1 piece tilt front end, 302 SBC, (small journal 327 w/ 283 crank, 11.25:1 pistons, Z-28 cam - the sweet lumpity-lump one), Muncie 4 sp, a 4:11 posi & fenderwell headers capped w/ a flat plate, held w/ wing nuts, (you know why?), w/ the exhaust out the side of the collector. Stock gazillion mile suspension, w/ some old 90:10 front shocks from my drag racing mentor & some Monroe coil overload rear shocks that were close to 50:50 valving. The only other HP suspension was a pair of Lakewood traction bars & some TDI 'cheater slicks', (8" slicks w/ a grove 7" apart to make them street legal), TDIs were a recapped, used tire made in Portland OR. It ran in the high 13-15's & was fast enough my clutch leg had the adrenalin shakes after the 1st 50-60 runs. That was it's 1st version...

[@13699111]

Thank you for posting this interesting personal background storyline

[@Thecleananunseenteam]

A gasser wagon yessir me and my dad built one several years ago a 55 2 door wagon and a 55 2 door post car can't get any better than 55chevy 💯🏁🏆

[@tomstech4390]

My 2 cents.. you've got a 50's gasser already, you need to turn it into a nice cruiser that lights the tires whenever, a bit like lucky's 440-based wagon or frieburgers pontiac wagon.

[@txkzt]

I am so happy To finally see you work on a station wagon ❤🎉

[@BeardedBeerNerd]

These are hands down my favorite car from that era. Wagons in decent shape are hard to find if you don't want to drop a fortune. But man, I love 'em! I'm excited for you Mike.

[@user-pp5or5og4k]

Finish the Caddy!!

[@rockkhound943]

Shut up

[@13699111]

Thank you for putting this old station wagon back on the road. I like you love station wagons. .

[@coolsville76]

The first car I had to finance the purchase of was a wagon. 1963 Ford Falcon, 6-cylinder, automatic, with an electric rear window in the tailgate. Powder blue! I purchased it from an elderly couple in 1973. Everything was in perfect condition. Loved it! The ex took it and sold it for a hundo in '74. I was crushed. So I remarried up and have gobs of cool cars since and a much better spouse!!!

[@Veezyjung]

Remember what Freiburger always says: don't get it right, just get it running.

[@OGRocker1]

Morning Finn, good morning gearheads... nice wagon Mikey, let's play! hey Joe 👊

[@hammacks4]

Thank you Mike, for the great laugh about your A arms being original !! My poor husband's ears.... I love the station wagon. I can't wait ti see it finished!! ❤❤

[@Mavaholic]

It's a H pattern. Half way up, Push toward the dash, then the rest of the way up. Reverse gear will thank you. Damn young kids.

[@userer4579]

It's funny watching youtoobe car guys try to drive a column shift.

[@evalonious]

25:49 I knew we were like minded. Quote from the movie vacation when he get the "Family Truckster" 😂❤

[@DennisLorden]

Really excited for this project

[@andrewlitchfield4843]

Joe looks super relaxed! 12:44.. love a slow cruiser!👍

[@roywhitman7109]

Oh, man!! This is gonna be great!!👍

[@bhlom4135]

😂😂😂😂😂 Now I have the Sandler song in the ol' mind radio. Good one 👊✌️

[@wallyfirkins1664]

So cool. Before I went into the service at 18, (1965) I had a 55 "210", 2dr post. 3 on the tree/overdrive and 4:11 rear end. I could shift into overdrive in any gear. 55 miles per hour in 1st/over. about 60 in 2nd but about 80 mph in 2nd/over. Shift into 3rd standard and top end was about 80. 3rd/over, i don't know. my 265 v8 and later 283 with 2 barrel didn't have enough ponies to get much over 90 at about 3,500 RPM. I loved the overdrive. Over 20 MPG, What I would give to have that car today. I love your 57 and I look forward to watching it become a Gasser. Thanks.

[@ABSINTHEMINDEDPROFESSOR]

The only model of Tri-5 made in 57 that I like and mike is turning it into a gasser!

[@CraigSmith568]

All it needs is plugs, points, bearings, valves, rings, starter switch, ignition wires, water pump, fuel pump, oil pump, clutch, clutch bearings, clutch plate, brake lining, brake shoes, brake drums, radiator hose, and radiator hose coupling. It could use a good wash too. I would check the transmission and rear end for sawdust while you're at it.

[@FloridaMan0561]

That’s all? Lol,might as well just rebuild the whole car and be sure that everything is in tip top shape and then he won’t have to worry about anything else in the future!

[@CraigSmith568]

@@FloridaMan0561 He bought Barney Fife's car.

[@michaelblacktree]

On the internet, there's always someone who will hate whatever you're doing, no matter what it is. But there's also someone who will love it. So it balances out.

[@AsswipeGarage]

I like to say, those that matter, don't mind. Those that mind, don't matter.

[@54inches]

So what you are saying is that all of our efforts are in vane and sum to nothing? lol

[@idiotology5568]

You're a genius mate 👍 Do you think of these pointless attention seekings comments yourself or do you just copy the others who do it?

[@claytonargo3085]

Shift a three on the tree with open palm towards the front for 1-2, 2-3, 3-2. Palm facing back towards you for 2-1 and 1-R or R-1. It’s not made to be grabbed like a floor shift. I trashed the overdrive in my studebaker lark by trying to pull it while driving. That handle is overdrive lockout. With overdrive on and driving just lift on the gas and it will shift in. Kind of a frewheeling thing.

[@scottwhitmer2034]

Daisy wheels. DD Speedshop approved!

[@jeffmooers2174]

Right! Canada Dan should have some input on this one, except first thing he would do is a 2 door conversion!

[@novaracer2000]

​@jeffmooers2174 I dont think mike wants it butchered.

[@jeffmooers2174]

​@@novaracer2000 Yes I'm sure you are right, I'm just making light of the way DDSS rollls- he hates 4drs apparently!

[@GladeRiven]

Whenever Finnegan has to wait for parts, he starts a new project. :D

[@notahandle919]

Always had a dream of having a long wood canoe on the roof of one of these, with the gasser look i’ll keep my fingers crossed lol, sick car!

[@ricmorris6789]

Great video! "Oh, spring right in the nutsack. Hello! We need w blankets. That is pokey!" Best part of the video!!

[@mynameis9057]

Too funny watching Mike checking to see which part is rattling while driving expecting it to be within reaching distance when the rattles are coming from everywhere!😂 Lmao 😅 🤣😆 that's great!👍 Believe me, I've been there! What's stabbing me in the nut sack?🤣 Hopefully not a hitchhiker scorpion from the desert!😳 This will be another epic build to see half finished by next year sitting next to the caddy that's just about almost done 😊. The guy from hagerty with the Woody van says he's learned over the years to never buy a new project car until he's finished building the last one. Sage advice if I've ever heard any, again I get it cuz I've been there too. Thanks again guys.

[@richardharvey8939]

Loved it . Spring in the nut sack was hilarious.

[@OGTtom]

Too cool , can't wait to see what you are going to do .

[@Bad-decisions-and-good-times]

I'm 32 but my first classic was a 58 custom 300. that took me a year to get going and I miss the 3 on the tree. put slot mags on it and that 292 and 3 on the tree had lots of slam shifting on main street. usually lost but it tried it's best lol

[@martyroberson2091]

So freakin awesome!! Can't wait to see the progress

[@leoreid5649]

Love how smooth she is and that ole big body role, like you guys had center mounted tires lol

[@PullStartStables]

I love how the fun turned into a nervous seriousness when the water smell came about!

[@george_cramer_1980]

my wife loved my 1993 Buick Roadmaster estate wagon she drove it almost as much as I did. it was also the only one of my vehicles she would drive

[@justinriley8651]

road masters were good cars. if I could find one that wasn't destroyed I'd drive it.

[@briantomcollins]

When i first got my 53' Plymouth, i found reverse quite a bit. I found if you shift into 2nd with yiur palm facing the dash, and just push up and forward, you won't hit reverse by accident. Pretty fun if your just cruising.

[@mickangio16]

53 foot Plymouth- must be a limo😊

[@1Bowtieluvr]

Love that car!! Very jealous!! Very anxious to see it done!

[@larrygardner2836]

Growing up we always had a wagon ,eight kids, yea I love them too!

[@jtmotoman]

BRO, let's finish that Caddy first. 😂🤣🤣. I'm a mechanic and I live close by. I'll help. 😂. Love ya dude.

[@chadro_g1145]

She’s beautiful just as it is Mike, don’t change a thing on the outside, please! Besides, imagine how proud Freiburger and Dulcich will be. Now, give it hell underneath, but I would even replicate the oil on the grill with some paint. At least that way the dragstrip police will be happy.

[@rockkhound943]

Keep the projects coming mike . Its awesome

[@Squeek_is_back_at_it_again]

Finally we get to see this. Bought one as my dream car, and got to drive it once... been searching for another for 20 years that i xould afford

[@alexcrouse]

Always good to back out of the garage for the first time and get an offer on the car haha

[@kassidylapointe676]

And a spring always pokes de balls ouch ouch ouch ouch 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Fathead758]

So apparently finnegan is the guy that has 85 projects and non of them are done 😂

[@daytontuper2863]

That's not normal?

[@ryanlukens9280]

Typical KZbinr car guy.

[@EllenCrawford-h1f]

85 projects story of my life 😂

[@chadro_g1145]

That’s why they’re called projects!

[@backroadsofeasternwashington]

Well he has hung out with Freiburger a lot

[@BearsRodsShelton]

I swapped a LT4 (90’s vet) and 4l80 into mine and she was a rocket! I sold her on but I still see her on the road locally after 12 years. Be aware you have the rare on price front bumper it is worth bank Mike. That alone would point to a Ca car btw only west coast cars were built with them!

[@michaelwillsonjr9921]

Gottan love old wagons. That thing is going to be awesome 😎

[@gardner427]

This is a dream build of mine! 😎 No, wagons are not grandma cars, but apparently my wife shares that sentiment. 😆 I’ve always had a soft spot for wagons…I currently daily a Magnum SRT.

[@tedfry236]

oh yeah! Really enjoyed the first drive! I wouldn't even wash the crud off the front. There's so much patina and character on that wagon, it's amazing!

[@jdinnis]

Well it runs and drives, that's better than most of the Finnegan projects.

[@cwbintn8949]

''it wasn't that hot outside, thought we'd be fine'' Famous last words before melting the motor lol

[@travelingtech3251]

A man with a million projects going on, I like it.

[@rockkhound943]

I have 8 going myself. Its how it goes . Soooo many people who've never had a project will not understand but they will blindly hate .

[@codyburkhart5819]

I love his ability to enjoy a cool car of any tier. Owns legitimate world famous gorgeous cars but still is just as excited to play in some old rusty budget hotrods... its like watching myself if i had a much larger budget and better storage lol

[@boneyardrendezvous]

You must be trending on youtube because they feel the need to show me an ad every 2 1/2 minutes throughout your whole video. Insane.

[@PennyTrayshun-u8u]

Sorry but despite what anyone is going to tell you that’s his doing. As a creator he chooses how many ads they want to include in his videos.

[@ni_wink84]

@@PennyTrayshun-u8u money is money, can’t build 50 projects with hopes and dreams. Spend the money and get premium if you hate the ads.

[@jasonm3109]

People still watch ads? That's wild.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!! 👍👍

[@adamkerr8040]

12:16 "two blanket seats" are now a thing! 😂

[@edwardvidal3268]

I cant wait to see you guys work on the wagon ! I’m building a 55 Chevy gasser 👍 I love Tri 5s 😊🤙🤙🤙 Aloha from Texas

[@andyfredericks6205]

Same shift pattern as my dad's old Vauxhall I learned to drive on. Love a column shift. That woulda made a great gasser too!

[@verticalliquidstudios5897]

i was so glad to see the caddy. that thing is gonna be sweet

[@JeffP-z6y]

Man the front of those 57’s have so class a style definitely one of my favorites

[@lancehowlett3910]

“Horn blows”……yes Joe we heard what you said.

[@scottkelly1281]

Love the Adam Sandler reference. 'the spring always pokes the balls' 🤣

[@denislipp790]

I inherited a 57 sedan 210 w/6 cylinder and powerslush trans. I drove it when I got back from Korea in January of 1965, then was stationed in Chicago at the 5th Army HQ. Drove it down to Lafayette,IN . When I had the weekend off. On the LAST trip in the winter one valve keeper decided to stop keeping the valve from hitting the piston. That was the end of the engine.

[@orrinbowen7871]

The ignition switch on the dash has a lock position if it is not in the lock position, you do not need a key

[@rodneyharouff5739]

i can't believe finnegan's never drove a 3-on-the-tree.

[@ifgezroxy]

This will be amazing car, once Finnegan is done with this. 👌

[@azurefog]

8:55 ‘Never’ was my dad’s general answer to that quip 🤣

[@FloridaMan0561]

This car is going to be so damn awesome when he gets it finished! I can’t wait to see how it turns out when he gets the interior fixed up and he slaps in a new more powerful drive train,this thing is going to be sick AF!!! Please don’t mess with that awesome patina! Just wash her down gently and then hit her with a nice clear coat to seal in the bad ass finish that Mother Nature created!!!

[@forrestnutter]

After growing up with my neighbors racing 55-57 coup's and sedans. This is so cool!

[@jimhammen7234]

My 73C10 is a 250I6 and 3 on the tree and I found an overdrive 3 speed for it. Those OD 3 speeds are awesome! Gotta leave the lever pushed in for OD but also needs an electrical connection on the solinoid on the tranny to engage the OD. If you pull the lever it's just a normal 3 speed no overdrive.

[@Veezyjung]

The patina on this thing is mint. Throw some patina sauce on it and leave it just as it is. This thing with this patina as a tri five gasser is gonna be money.

[@tomeickhorst6787]

Waiting on the motor for the Caddy who knows what’s going on with the Lexus now starting a new project got to keep the old school torquer 2 intake and put the old school steel wheels all the way around with the hubcaps

[@aboveaverage007]

Damn, those back tires with the chrome insert is truly ONE OF A KIND!!!!! Nice!

[@_Greasyzoku_]

My first classic car was a 63 ChevyII 6cyl 3 on the tree. Angled out of a driveway with a little water in the crease of the road, & a dump clutch would BURN one tire LOL it was so cool. I hope to get another ChevyII bc I love those cars

[@dylankeene9192]

A spring always pokes thee balls . Ouch ouch

[@larrythompson7802]

OMG, LMFAO! You guys made my day. Can't wait to see the next episode.

[@davidcoleman28]

Absolutely love the Wagon!!!

[@CallsignMiller]

alright my goal for importing a old usa car into the netherlands and restoring it one day just changed into a 57 chevy station wagon. I love stations and i would love to restore and modernize a classic like this one day

[@13699111]

Detroit Michigan built beautiful vehicles that everyone could work on at home. Today's vehicles if they stop for most of us the rides over period. I'm 72 years old over my life time I've been lucky enough to own so many vehicles . Being a bit of a horder I'd still have the majority if I had a place to store them. The majority of the vehicles I bought used for personal drivers. I've owned a number of nice factory built very fast cars too. I had friends that were drag racers so I never had a problem getting motors transmission suspension rebuilt.

[@GenerationGap69]

you can fit a spring relocating kit to the rear. That's not too much surgery and will move the springs under the chassis rail

[@brocluno01]

Very common back in the day. Three Speeds with Overdrive were the fore runner of 4-speeds. The early T-Birds w performance packages had high spec V8's and 3-speeds and OD co make the 4:11's work in the highway ...

[@weldthatiron3683]

Looking forward to this build

[@jklemin]

Leave the bench seat and the column shift. Figure it out at the track.

[@andybobandy641]

I can't wait to see what's up with that CRX !!

[@shaunpearson5078]

One of my favorite wagons of all time

[@ryanlukens9280]

Today, on Finnegan’s Garage, Mike takes an old clapped out car and does a road trip only to find out that since he didn’t actually check to make sure it worked first he breaks it on the way home.

[@Fogle67]

Same o same o

[@FloridaMan0561]

That’s the definition of Roadkill,no tools,no parts, no plan, no problem! 🤣🤣🤣

[@thedukeofspeed]

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL !!!

[@imcmcguiness5110]

I love Fins ball bag jokes. Them boys always cop a beating, and Fin is always happy to over share with us.

[@ThePeopleVerse]

@23:23... a real mechanic = When asked, while riding in a car "Do you hear something?" Response "Sniff Sniff Sniff" If you know, you know !! ❤😂😮

[@ScottDLR]

That's one nice old car. I look forward to your improvements but my vote would be to keep it mostly intact and capable of being turned into a nice driver..

[@patsgarage8593]

I absolutely love that car!!! Almost the same as MacGyver drove in a season or 2

[@jameseastwood4984]

My favourite Finnegan saying is ' Keep reducing your expectations until you achieve something!'