3000 Mile Roadtrip In a Junkyard 1963 Impala - Lemons Rally 2018

3000 Mile Roadtrip In A Junkyard 1963 Impala
#shitbox #impala #junkcar
We did the Lemons Rally again this year. We decided to go at it much more aggressively, and it paid off. We all hopped in a 1963 Impala Casey drug out of a field a few weeks prior, where the car had sat since the 1970's.

[@jeffreywhite7657]

Gas cost: $2000 Oil consumption: 30 quarts Coolant usage: 20 gallons Memories: priceless

[@justanothertroll9476]

For everything else there's MasterCard

[@DMACHOLMAN]

@@justanothertroll9476 Master card is charging for sketchy rides !?! Those bast***s !!

[@yarrakhavuc]

Short and powerfull sir

[@AB-ou8ve]

Aye.

[@ricardopereyda2024]

lmao

[@maximuswedgie5149]

Found this by accident and loved every minute of it. Stuffing a motor in a parking lot. Gangsta.

[@beyondrepair8949]

Congrats on the engine swap in the parking lot. I'm sure everyone in Autozone thought it would never happen at all let alone in the same day!

[@gagecavey4070]

Haha never do.

[@dean6708]

I remember when I got a plug kit and the guy overheard I was gonna plug my tire without taking it off. He said we'll see. Well long story short, I didn't have to take the tire off to plug it haha 😆

[@kirks1959]

Im a 62 Year old mechanic. Hats off to you guys for changing the engine in the parking lot. Real Men!

[@cromulentcommodore5896]

it's like top gear, but real

[@Mercmad]

More like a real road kill, no friggen adverts.

[@cromulentcommodore5896]

fukaboy and tardberger? .....im good... roadkill where you imagine they don't have limitless resources for maximum entertainment.

[@DMACHOLMAN]

@ 26:05 in front of the Waffle House that Impala looks right at home...

[@donaldrickett2450]

They have the same car at a Mexican restaurant in hot Springs Arkansas.

[@vincentbryan1962]

This is awesome. I have a 62 impala myself I’m restoring I’ve had it for 2 years now. The first year I went thru so many problems almost everything that could go wrong went wrong. One time the radiator hose blew up on me on the highway so I had to replace all the hoses. It’s crazy you did this in such short time. And gives me confidence on taking it out on a road trip.

[@j.r.3097]

Not sure this old girl is a "lemon". She's more sweet than sour.

[@lightningboltschannel525]

I think it only counts as a lemon because of how ugly her paint looks,

[@DMACHOLMAN]

@@lightningboltschannel525 The Dollar General rattle can special is a thing this season.

[@namemcnamerton4249]

So an orange then

[@urmomsfriend4909]

that swap in the autozone parking lot is legendary. y’all some real Gs

[@yungtooli]

the workers in autozone watching them roll up an engine hoist to the car: 👁👄👁

[@Pedroisanickname]

Just seeing this for the first time today in 2020. What a gem.

[@guffi9196]

“Park as tight as you can so if one cathes on fire we want them all to burn down”

[@GendoPrime]

I can smell that motor mount through youtube.

[@charlesshreeve319]

Ah! Eau de oil rotted rubber!

[@reincarnsproductions]

No it smells like pepper ment

[@Marsonpika]

Same XD

[@kamilk8848]

That Bentley was first registered 14 September, 1967 with a 6.2L V8; and hasn't been taxed since 1984. However it does have modern style number plate despite being eligible for the UK black plates.

[@erikgarcia7228]

I would love that car

[@salami99]

Yeah i heard in the UK you can pull anyones car history off a plate number.

[@SwietyJunior]

@@salami99 yep

[@bigscore1]

“You keep on knocking but you can’t come in”

[@aarondukes5473]

CRISTINE.

[@goatman7362]

Of all the videos on KZbin which feature a 1963 Chevy Impala, this is the video that introduced the car to me and made it my favorite classic car and my dream car!

[@beatglauser9444]

I drove a 63 6cylinder Impala I bought online over 6000 miles from Minnesota to California and back. Those vehicles cannot be killed!

[@retroolschool]

Terrific video as it affirms my undying love of Americana, and old cars in whatever condition! Here in Canada, Full-size Chevies were and Pontiacs were common with sixes, and I think its pretty cool that the guy not only kept the 6, but swapped it for another.

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

I've gotta join one of these rallies some day. This looks like so much fun.

[@tommissouri4871]

A friend and I planned to do one of the Cannonballs back in the late '70s. We figured we could do well. One thing driving (no pun intended) us to do it the most was Corvette News had a '63 in it with a showboard stating it was the world's fastest Corvette having run a Cannonball in around 36 hours (I think - it's been a long time) and we figured we could beat that and take the title. Part of it was going to be inflight refueling. We were going to station a few friends along the way with gas tanks and pickup trucks and pull up side by side and fuel as we went. Even if we had to slow to 55 or 50 to do it, it was MUCH faster than pulling off the highway, into a station, gassing up, and then getting back on the road. We figured 4 or 5 of these would save us an hour or more and that could really put us in the running. The problem was the costs. By the time we figured all the money spent on gas for us to NY, to LA, and back home, plus gas for all these mobile refueling trucks, and the food, lodging, etc., for them, the costs were going to be staggering for us. And we were advised that while it probably wasn't illegal to refuel on the fly like that, if a cop saw us, you can bet they would cost us a lot more time than simply stopping in a station to refuel, In the end, it turned out to be a great source of entertainment planning and that was it.

[@JoeBidenIsNotMyPresident]

2 1/2 hour engine change in a parking lot of AutoZone, my hats off! Impressive!👏👏👏👏

[@Jo_Wardy]

love how these old cars with the 6 cylinders are so cool to look at and so easy to fix and drive even if the vehicle is bad condition. Love how easy motor swaps are in the old cars. easily a 2 hour job for a six cylinder motor swap.

[@deathcar]

I learned to drive in a 64 elcamino in similar condition with a 230...burned 1+quart of oil a week doing light driving. I sure miss that car!

[@dougfries7759]

Is it just me but when you look at that car Do you think of Cheech and Chong,s " Up in Smoke" ?

[@cowerdnerddespacito9518]

I mean it’s even got a chain stealing wheel

[@uncreative_name48]

FIrst thing I thought of not gonna lie

[@boataxe4605]

The love machine!

[@ratrodramblin]

It's what I thought, but it's not a '64

[@johndondero8619]

License? It’s on the back bumper man ! Lmao. Love that movie

[@vroomvroom6066]

I like the Patina on those old 1960s cars👍. Awesome 63 Impala

[@Brock_Landers]

Come take a ride in my Love Ma-chine baby! All you were missing was the four different colors, the fuzzy interior, and the dice.

[@Sanctimoniously]

"It's low, dude don't start it" **starts engine** **rod knock** Cue surprised Pikachu meme. Great video. Loved the car and your story.

[@andynixon2820]

That rover is an SD1 and looks to be an ex police car - if so it'd be a 3.5 litre V8 high way patrol car . Because of the paint + graphics they were known here in the UK as a jam sandwich. It's a long way from home .

[@thomas7770]

Most under-appreciated video documentary in the history of the world.

[@junkyardhack6292]

#2 moment: Renting a UHaul dolly for the 1995 Gran Am.......#1 Moment: Engine swap in a parking lot.... EPIC!!

[@mrbrocephus3849]

I’m jealous you guys are awesome

[@frequencyfluxfandango8504]

A definite LIKE for this video. You don't usually get to see old cars driven like this. Not in this way. Not in this condition, so I had a few good laughs along the way at your antics. Thanks for making me smile. Congratulations on your Win -And this exquisite video !!

[@beardedbodger]

The Bentley you found, I ran the plates here in the UK and it left our shores in 1984!

[@surgecorleone9358]

You guys are crazy fun and the 63 is so cool!

[@rexcat180]

Honestly this is probably one of the best videos on this site, I love your deadpan humor and ghetto engineering. I need to convince a few of my buddies to do this next year!

[@rupe53]

Back in the 70s we drove from Ct to S Carolina in an old MGA and the engine started knocking. When we got there we borrowed a VW and a heavy rope to haul the engine out over a tree branch one night. (rope tied to bumper) Had the crank turned for $3 per journal and put new bearings in it. We used the oil pan and the electric fuel pump as our parts washer. 2 days later we drove it back to Ct. On the way home the radiator blew out (beyond repair) so got one from a Plymouth wagon for $25 and tied it to the bumper, then got some LONG radiator hoses through the grille opening. Still have the car.

[@MrDemonchild71]

Sounds like an adventure. I was driving a 202 HZ ute from Sydney too wagga wagga at night during a storm when the water pump shit itself about 50 km out of Sydney. I wrapped heaps of string around the crank and alternator pulleys and drove about 1 meter behind a semi for the next 350 km with the road spray from the back of the truck cooling the engine. I had to turn off the highway and the car died about 3km later. I got flat towed the last 100 km by someone passing in a 4wd

[@rupe53]

@@MrDemonchild71 ... that sounds similar to a friend's 50 Chvey 6 cyl that blew a water pump on a rural road. He joked about needing some "water pump grease" and this old timer came out of the garage with a can of water pump grease. This was the early 70s and he had no idea that was such a thing before before 1930. We screwed a grease fitting into the weep hole and lubed it up. Got us home and lasted another week!

[@terrysigmon3119]

I have a 63 65 and 95 Impalas. I love to see this old car on the road again.

[@mcnoface8000]

I have a gun

[@terrysigmon3119]

@@mcnoface8000 Good for you I have a bunch of them.

[@mcnoface8000]

Terry Sigmon but I’m British

[@masterpoop67]

I love that you swapped it for another straight 6. The chevy 350 and its offspring often overshadow the greatness that is the straight 6

[@GGigabiteM]

Straight sixes definitely don't get enough love anymore.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

@@GGigabiteM just like the leaning tower of power the Chrysler slant 6 same thing durable as hell

[@bigchike350]

Like a Episode of Roadkill. Great video.

[@Skog_]

This man just got done customizing the interior at benny’s customs

[@waltergriffith4368]

First timers here it hopefully theres more videos on this ride

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

When you were backing up it was just like the movie christine when he was backing in to the garage right after he bought it. Lol smoke and all. Bwahahaha

[@philstall6262]

You can't beat the looks of a 63 impala. So gangster

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

I hated that chain steering wheel! The new one you guys put on looks so much better!

[@floridianrailauto9032]

Mood

[@TakuroSpirit77]

DVLA lists that Bentley as registered in Sep of '67, and it hasn't been taxed since 1984.

[@Mercmad]

Some one has been driving around the USA for 34 years without having to license the car....

[@joepeoria791]

DVLA is only British registration though, the car could have been registered in the USA after '84

[@Mercmad]

Would it be legal to drive a car with another countries rego plate while being registered in the USA?

[@GGigabiteM]

@@Mercmad Most likely not, even cars classified as "classic" or "antique" must have plates and be registered. I have a 1988 Dakota with classic plates and I have to pay tax and registration on it every year. The only difference is that usually cars past a certain age are exempt from emissions testing. Keeping an old car emissions compliant is pretty much impossible since many of the emissions components are either unavailable or ridiculously expensive.

[@twizz420]

@@Mercmad In some places, you can register plates from another country to use on your car, as well as using old plates from the same state/province.

[@BBoxn]

Has that up in smoke vibe.

[@herbienbrian2]

Yeah that's awesome, this thing really was the Belle of the Ball.

[@erickz1503]

Wow 2021 I love watching this videos were people find gems in running or good condition

[@reygar]

EPIC!!! Congrats guys. This episode should have played out on TV, cable or some network outlet out there. Super enjoyable. "Oh The Humanity"!!!... lol!! Great job guys. You made this once abandoned fine old gal the most desirable car in the world for this episode and beyond. It should now be a museum piece. She deserves to be preserved, (in her current state), if not restored to her previous glory. What a fine beast she is.

[@chabka34]

That's the nicest 1999 Pontiac Grand am I've ever seen

[@timthemagicbus666]

Well done lads, you came, you found a clunker and then it looks like you had a lot of fun [including fixing the car.] That is one nice car, personally I rather like the Impala's from the 1960's.

[@speeder36]

Congratulations! An epic display of fortitude!

[@billyrayvalentine7972]

Reminds me of my friends and I buying a fifty dollar vista cruiser to drive to the bunny ranch... Good times

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

I would love to own a car like that. Don’t care how it looks, or is. I think it looks amazing

[@Jo_Wardy]

i agree. Would totally drive it like that or id just do a quick paint job to make it look reasonable and leave the interior original.

[@atanacioelbuda888]

Nice video.....I take a 1996 s10 4cyl 5speed from santa paula california to Nashville Tn. 2ways hell of experience love it

[@Markworth]

Amazing and inspirational.

[@jerryb1234]

CONGRATS GUYS!, you earned it.

[@robingrohmann8906]

Daim, what a beauty. These rims fit perfect to your old lady

[@charlesparr1611]

This is the first time I can ever say I was hoping to see a 750hp Junkyard LS with bolted on twin turbos swapped in. Even so, my hat is off to you guys

[@BrandonHepler]

So cool that you guys went to the NC coast. I miss NC :)

[@wobblysauce]

They might just add engine swap to the list of things to do next year.

[@1marcelfilms]

My car : has a few dings. I sad This car : junkyard, cool

[@dwite02]

This is fuckin badass. Y'all rocked the lemon rally!!!

[@JoeHynes284]

these videos are the best!

[@Karolilalu]

You're my hero's. Life time memories. Nice AutoZone engine swap. Only in Mercia.

[@stevecochran2677]

That car is older than the driver. I had the same car in high school in the 80s except mine was perfect and original everything except exhaust and tires, 327 small block. That car never left me walking once.

[@goodcall5606]

Its cool.to go back in time .in one of these time machine .

[@adamclark1258]

This looks very fun I want to jump on this rally!!

[@shakyhandpictures2185]

Outstanding! Really, really well done, the car, the video, one of the most enjoyable car shows I’ve watched in months, and that includes Roadkill. Hats off to you all, Cheers from Canada

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

Here in 2021 ... still awesome after all these years !

[@parkourpotato6066]

autozone parking lot engine swap is legendary. some dude on some video i watched a long time ago claimed he fixed his transmission on his semi truck in a parking lot right before a blizzard hit

[@johnbrooke2764]

You guys are GREAT! Old school all the way.............

[@thebassplaya34]

I instantly recognized the Bordeaux shopping center in Fayetteville North Carolina. You guys drove through my hometown! Very very cool!

[@navywolf1753]

Congrats on the win! I'm amazed the old motor lasted that long!

[@MechanicCompetence]

I decided to have a look at that Bentley you guys found at around 12:00 there. Somehow it is still registered here in England, first on the road on 14th September 1967 apparently. It hasn't paid road tax since 27 July 1984, so I guess thats when it got exported over to America, or around that time... Either that or thats when the system for tax here first got computerised. Very cool! Awesome video so far, just thought I'd share this info :P!

[@josephconsoli4128]

A white '63 Impala coupe with a red interior is such a quintessential '60's machine. I had a '64, but I always preferred the lines of the '63 better. Keep the original steering wheel in it. It's not only one of the coolest, but it just looks right.

[@tobyhamblin1340]

love this car

[@geraldscott4302]

Wow I really want to do this. About 10 years ago I drove what was left of a 1964 Ford Fairlane from Phoenix, AZ to Allentown PA and back (well, almost back, the transmission crapped out about 200 miles from home and it had to be towed the rest of the way. No 2 speed Cruise-O-Matic transmissions anywhere to be found. The front end was so bad that new tires only lasted about 1500 miles. I took 2 new mounted tires with me, swapped them in Broken Bow, OK, made it to Allentown, PA, where I had to get 4 new tires, 2 to get me halfway back and 2 more to get me the rest of the way. Engine burned oil really bad, I ran 60 weight racing oil and STP in it. I still have the car, sitting up on blocks to keep it from rusting any more. I might just find another engine and transmission for it, patch up the front end, and give this lemons thing a try. The worst that can happen is that I have to sell it for scrap somewhere along the way and take a bus home. I love the title of your channel. Never owned an EFI vehicle in my life and never will. I'm a 62 year old auto mechanic, though I seem to spend more time working as a computer technician than a mechanic these days. Computers on wheels SUCK

[@elimartinez7647]

This is Awesome Made my Day Keep Lowriding Homies

[@philjy1683]

Outstanding. Great video.

[@buttguy]

followed this rally the whole way on instagram. excited to watch this!

[@jrsgarage7623]

Awesome ride! I have a 55 chevy truck that smokes like that. Lol

[@mcjabinaglo9153]

love that car dude!! True class!!

[@madmax2069]

I've got to do this sometime. Congratulations on the win.

[@moter3d]

The 3 thumbs down are from the guys in the yellow drop top mustang 🤣 Great finish Casey and crew!! 😎

[@nocarebear8301]

Cobbled their shit together until it blew the fuck up! Lmao! Awesome job man!!!

[@salami99]

6:45 that's straight some Trailer Park Boys shit right there

[@bisquick6394]

Well done Mr. Kramer! it was cool to see my brother there with the brown 4 door nova

[@FuelInjectionSucks]

He didn't do one skidder. Much disappoint

[@bisquick6394]

he said he did one pulling out of the wright brothers place and the rally people told him not to do that lol

[@Rrrakanishu]

Thank you.

[@johndondero8619]

Love the surface rust and blue fenders. I would keep it that way and just make the car mechanically good and fix the rot with sheet metal. What fun is a pristine 63 impala. Lol. You see them at car shows all the time. I have a 63 olds dynamic 88 really clean. I did brakes, tune up,new radiator,etc and had the car painted to its original color but in hindsight I should’ve left it ratty and wouldn’t have to worry about nicks and scratches. Good luck with it. Great video bro

[@davidadams7370]

Up in smoke impala,love it ,nice car.

[@mariastenljung9159]

Great memory, your repair of the engine well done

[@phillipdemry9346]

I love what you guys are doing

[@chrisbaughman9860]

That horn man I about died laughing

[@969thewhip]

I thought I saw this Impala parked at the gas pumps at Sunoco/BK in Plainfield Pa last week during the snow storm. And that Petty Plymouth flew past me at the I81/I78 split earlier that day!

[@daveryan2673]

My guess the whistling come from that carburetor base gasket it's probably why the thing doesn't want to run with the s*** either huge vacuum leak! But with that said sweet ride looks like fun my mom had a badass 64 Impala when I was a kid I love Impalas the older ones!

[@bradleyramey]

That was some dedication. Awesome video, enjoyed every minute of it

[@thegreatbamboozler4837]

Oh my... I have to do this with my "car". Love the rusty look.

[@fixitshop3025]

Man I would fix the rust and everything else but I would clear coat the paint the way it is because it looks awesome

[@Tarkov.]

Grats on the win!

[@wehadkeekid]

L -I-B, great show guys, Keep it up and u's guys could replace Roadkill, just as long as you don't sell out to corporate sponsors like they did

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

What a cool looking car.

[@mothereartha7]

The plow on the mustang is for when it gets out of control on a straight bit of road , and plows into the crowd watching after a burnout, the car won’t get damaged.

[@mdfishman1959]

Beautiful car none the less