I Bought A Motorcycle Out of A Hoarders Basement, WAS IT WORTH IT?

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[@dwaynemurphy814]

We're seeing your dad again through you, digging through barns and finding old Harley parts and bikes.. thanks for carrying us along.

[@joezambrano9651]

Sweet Pickens.whooooooooeeeeeee sweet ride man right 👍 on

[@joezambrano9651]

I tell you what I love this kind of content.. it's existing for us as well matt

[@joezambrano9651]

It's like we're there with you

[@twcmaker]

True 👏👏👏

[@Richard_Lush]

These are by far my favourite videos on KZbin. Matt’s enthusiasm is infectious. I get just as excited as him when he gets em up and running. I could watch these all day long.

[@williampacey9194]

It’s a blessing to watch someone that knows how to make a bike come back to life.

[@ashovelhead]

A lot of what I like about this channel is the guy thinks out loud what his thought process is and how he approaches the projects. His partner must hear a lot of things he already knows for the sake of these videos though..

[@steverollins4690]

I met Dale at a Las Vegas Mecum auction along time ago. His spirit lives on through Matt. Great job guys!

[@glennbrymer4065]

That is a beautiful old Harley! This was Great! I was right there with y'all! I was so engrossed in what y'all were doing I was chewing my lips and my hands were going through motions. Totally cool! So good to see it run agian and climb that hill! Way to go guys! Thank you. I'm a 72 year old gearhead. Loved watching this. Very exciting and thrilling.

[@Boatman-dz5iz]

That engine sounds pretty darn good after sitting that long and with the points set by eye.

[@duffy1298]

Save some cool old bikes for the rest of us haha

[@stevec-b6214]

nice - I used to use my thumbnail -

[@jasonclonch9985]

Hi Matt! I'll be the first to admit that I don't know anything much about these old bikes. But through your knowledge and love of what you do, I feel like I could dive right in on a project of this caliber with ya! Passion is one of the top contributors to a good life. And you my friend are leading the race in the passion dept! Thank you so much for sharing these vids with us! I look forward to each one! See you soon in MV!

[@nitrousshovelhead]

dive in? you cant restore that. clean it up and ride it

[@HarleyGeezer1954]

AWESOME! I love watching you guys bring those old bikes to life. I'm coming up again this year.

[@user-iy6de7qi1r]

I was home on leave in Chicago in 77, and visited a friend who had a 37 WLA, and he needed rent money badly. I paid seven hundred for it, rode it to MCAS Cherry Point, ended up in Beirut and overseas, and sold the thing, along with a 64 Triumph and a 62 BSA 441. I've got five old bikes today, from a sixty sportster to a 96 Panhead, I built in 96 all new. Always a pleasure to watch old bikes fire and run, I had no doubt that knuckle would easily go up the hill. I miss some of the 25 or 30 bikes I've been through over the years, a few of them "not so much". I had no doubt that bike would fire, thanks for sharing!

[@JerryEngstrom-lo6qu]

I found and have one of those tools

[@whip-its_dad4239]

Matt , I think it would be cool if you threw Chris a bone once in a while ? Let him get the first kicks and test rides , He seems like such valuable asset to your team . Thank you for what you guys do .

[@jonmulack4226]

Starts, runs, drives and idles! He knows every nut and bolt and this bike. Dale knows his sheet. Hats off to the owner for giving it a proper home. Was in Maggie Valley, but WTT and most everything was closed due to covid. I missed his museum, and I miss the beautiful riding this area has. Great post.

[@geraldburrow3524]

Sooo cool , I got started on my dad 1958 pan at 14 & I have had 5 big v-tweens and now a fast 2021 XL 1200 NS Iron Sportster I'm fixing to be 66 in July really enjoyed you guys sharing this love to see more brings back some good memories.

[@snowlothar45]

A little surprised you had never see a dog bone wrench before. Had them on the ranch since dirt was invented. Still have one or two laying around.

[@rjnation5042]

Me too mate, Rj in Oz

[@charlesgallagher1376]

Had one years ago.

[@donaldpowers3314]

I've always set the strange wrenches aside. I'm sure there's one in that mix.

[@mikemcsweeney4753]

Yep we call them dog bone Spanners here in the UK. They originally were in the tool kit for bicycles from 1900s BSA / Raleigh etc.

[@rauldemoura2417]

Them dog bone wrenches can sure save the day!!

[@J2ROOSTER]

Absolutely love the simplicity of these old gems, Matt and crew make it look so easy.

[@dennisfromoz6436]

WOW !!!!! Please ship it to Oz for me....am in love with her....Lucky blokes and thanks to old owner for looking after history...Cheers.👍

[@jettholden4941]

Wow, how exciting for Matt, Chris and the team. I can't stop smiling. Cheers from Australia... WooHoo!

[@nbholifield]

Man this gave me chills!!! Awesome find guys!!! Another fine piece of Harley Davidson history running again!! Y'all rock!!!!

[@pipersall6761]

That was great. So awesome that a little bit of tinkering and pow, it runs! It will be another fine addition to the museum!

[@MrG77]

Them old Harleys are things of beauty are they. Especially if they are all original paint and parts. Great to see someone with such enthusiasm bring them back to life.🙏

[@JESUS-POTENTATE]

Thanks for sharing Matt. Great job.

[@johnl5974]

You two are a good team. Fun to watch.

[@charliecurry8872]

Those tools like the one you found were common in the 60s. I had one but they weren't real good in tight spaces.

[@garrywalton]

Wow .... what an Aladin's Cave...... was like a little museum all on its own! Your knowledge and experience is inspiring..... the way can "feel" that there is fuel or oil just from the resistance on the kicker...... that takes a lot of years and bikes to acquire. Priceless. Humbled.

[@T10elC]

What a great find. So much cool stuff in that place.

[@jeremyp2295]

Thanks for taking us along I can almost smell the old gas and oil. An old Harley is on my list thanks to you guys and the enthusiasm. I already have tickets for the raffle.

[@bluzzjazz]

What a find Matt! Never gets old does it!

[@donavonbaker5172]

Met dale two times at wheels thru time. Like talking to a friend from 40yrs past. What a wanderfull man. Matt you are doing your father proud keep it going ❤️

[@Glyder1959]

What a joy to watch this video. Thanks Matt. I’ve been to the museum 10 years ago and need to get back. Retiring in 19 days. Shout out to you from Temperance Michigan.

[@danmcelroy6584]

Awesome barn find! What a barn full! Wow!

[@susansmith-franks684]

What a fantastic find - congratulations!🎉

[@michaelmitchell5909]

That, was totally awesome....love your channel guys...so cool to see that og paint, then to hear it run, wow

[@pilbeam1uk]

Oh, I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm with us 🙂

[@benodie02760]

You just always come across as a genuine and classy individual! Ride safe!

[@stephenroman9015]

I can't be nothing but happy for you. I would not even be able to think straight until I got everything home and I could relax and take it all in....

[@Twinstarrider]

Fantastic. These vids get me through the deep freeze up here in the north, and makes me realize I need an old Harley 😅. Keep up the great work lads. Cheers

[@keiths8800]

Amazing work. Nothing phases you. Love your passion for old motorcycles.

[@FTW87]

This was an absolute pleasure! Thank you so much for taking us along with you. This is what America is missing. This is what stirs the soul!

[@paradisefalls37]

By far one of the best channels on KZbin !!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@wheelsthroughtime]

Wow, thank you!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Good morning gentlemen! I will admit I'm not a Harley guy, but the cool factor is definitely here, I like vintage machinery, bikes, cars, trucks, this stuff needs to be brought out into the light of day & not hoarded in someone's basement or shop! Kudos to y'all!!

[@davidbutcher6637]

Got the privilege to visit your museum all the way from New Zealand and just loved it and your continual work as caretakers of these bikes Thanks David

[@devileh]

Matts knowledge is so impressive and inspirational.

[@bisket2003]

These edit are getting better and better! What a killer rescue!

[@nickmassey9104]

Awesome you can feel the spirit of your dad in every new find ..youl be back clearing any other interesting bits

[@riverwildcat1]

You guys are having a lot of fun, and it's fun to watch. As a Harley owner, old and new, you're tapping a rich vein of nostalgia.

[@Peteslife]

6:32 I can’t believe you have never seen one of those tools before. I have had some for decades here in Australia 🇦🇺 they were good for our bicycles.

[@gogetem188]

FACT got one myself from when i got a new bicycle lol

[@GGT2501]

We call them Bone Spanner’s, obviously

[@automotiveaddiction428]

Cool seeing you can still find original bikes

[@mevcarter6664]

That was exciting, what a great find and even better result 👍

[@johnpandolfino8663]

I had that tool used to use it on m bicycle...... it's a beauty for sure.... Congratulations!!!! 🎉👏

[@user-lm2re2rl9c]

So cool. Always enjoyed the show but this is the really neat stuff. Just seems like your almost there as you guys work on it and dig through all the wonderful things in the garage .Ya just never know what is in someones garage. We all miss Dale , but you have picked up the ball and never stopped. In our prayers always. Thanks for what you guys do , not many around with the knowledge and talent

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Super nice bike Matt ! I have several of those one tool in the tool box wrenches .. ENJOYED 👍👍

[@jaybales3160]

Loved this video. Fun to see this bike to start after you gentlemen put some time into ensuring everything checked out for a start.👍

[@haroldhausman1672]

Man thats a beautiful bike. Once you get thay cleaned up you really have a jewel there man.

[@dozergarnaat8008]

Awesome find brother. Keep finding them and giving them life❤

[@dansklenicka8403]

It is always a pleasure watching your videos

[@toddbader6104]

That's awesome Matt! Dad's smiling!

[@cem1133]

i NEED TO FIND A BASEMENT LIKE THIS

[@user-te5jl9rg7w]

I enjoyed this vid so much........reminds me when I started out in Belfast N.I. with my Aul Mans 1953 KH 500 Ariel that had been in Belfast stables in York Street since after the war. For me it was he Summer Of ....69 Analogue bikes with genuine analogue biker mechanic's.......what a treat to watch and listen. I'm still at it today all these years later and still use the principle of problem elimination which is so organic.....and will return...cause it's a tried and trusted method. Thanks again for a great wee story....I will watch again ....and I have liked and subscribed

[@FINNIUSORION]

The line between collecting and hording is defined by the state in which you keep everything. If it's fairly or relatively neat and organized then it's a collection, if it's thrown into piles in the garage it's a hord lol.

[@guyhuft832]

Matt that multi tool you showed was a bicycle tool we used to sell in the 70's. I think I still have one.

[@steveh1792]

Back then all the bicycle riders I ran around with carried one under their seat. Just in case.

[@towbar2]

Excellent video, you took us through a very-good restart-and-ride process. Nice goodie-get, too. Thanks!

[@robleary3353]

Nice one!. Love seeing old bits of kit being bought back to life! Nuff said!. 😘

[@tarantinemaciel939]

Que maravilha de máquina 😮! Nossa eu gostaria de ter nascido nesta época de ouro das motocicletas!

[@larrychambers4407]

Great video Matt ! I need to plan a trip to Maggie Valley and see it in person. I got a big smile when you guys got it running. Dale had a willing student and he really taught you well.

[@vince4005]

Matts mental punch list is outstanding! One by one you two checked it off and brought that old Girl back to life! So awesome! Thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@nitrousninja882]

This reminded me of Dale's old show "What's In The Barn?" Going into that shop and finding Harley parts all over the place in boxes and corners. Very enjoyable and I'm sure Dale was looking down from Heaven cheering the boys on about a job well done!

[@fester73666]

Awesome video Matt, Chris and Steve, AWESOME bikes too 😎👍👍👍

[@Always_sojourning]

Mike Wolfe from Pickers would have lost his mind in that place. You are making your Dad proud.

[@user-jt7qf1xf3p]

Brings back lots of memories as my first Harley was a 1961 Duo Glide ex Detroit Police bike. Foot clutch and timing advance! Thanks for sharing!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

WOW LOOK AT ALL OF THAT BIKE STUFF IN THAT BUILDING + A running BIKES......Thanks Matt & Chris 👍 Old F-4 2 Shoe🇺🇸

[@DDGVET4]

That cool tool you found. I have one of those my dad picked up from somewhere back in the 50's I guess. I never thought much about it because there wasn't a knucklehead attached to it I suppose? Now you have made me curious if I can find it in all of my junk in the shop.

[@peterwilliamson4296]

That was a treat and then some. Thanks from New Zealand.

[@danielseymour6726]

Somebody's gotta make some biscuits to go with all that gravy. Wow ! Great additions to the museum.

[@jimshotrod2519]

That spanner is the same as one we used tobuy in the bicycle shop in tho 70s.Great work on the bike Matt.

[@dannybohez9081]

Hi Matt, the tool that was in the toolbox was a standard tool to repair bicycles in Belgium and Europe in the 60s and 70s. Greetings from Belgium

[@TroubadourJuggernaut]

I was just about to say the same thing about that tool, greetings from Canada

[@TroubadourJuggernaut]

I was just about to say the same thing about that tool, greetings from Canada

[@TroubadourJuggernaut]

I was just about to say the same thing about that tool, greetings from Canada

[@stephenmiller5023]

That tool you found with that with the ‘47 was called a “ Bone -wrench “ & I have a couple of them myself. Handy to have when you have limited space to haul wrenches & will usually tighten up whatever came loose enough to get ya home again…… as long as fastener hasn’t vibrated completely off bike ..😏😉. Way cool find guys , & thanks for posting this one 😎👍

[@walkerbradley5015]

Im telling ya Matt good ol Dale making ya work for it giving you a hard time smiling ear to ear watching from above GET'ER DONE..❤❤

[@karlbuckles7192]

Just wow! I am blown away!! This is so awesome!

[@jamespeck8556]

Excellent content...more like this please!

[@joe_preston]

22:28 A nice Powell example I just saw into my own future in a few years: motorcycle, machine tools, and heavy equipment!

[@johnlariscy8418]

Your dad was a great man ! Love you guys! What a great life you have!!

[@joaocardoso6092]

Formidável sentir a emoção de ouvir um motor roncar depois de tantos anos parados... Vocês estão de Parabéns por dar vida nova a esta máquina magnífica... Deus os Abençoe grandemente... Forte abraço aqui do Coração do Rio Grande do Sul, extremo Sul do Brazil...

[@larrykrise3609]

love the old bikes.awsome work,guys

[@talkingrock7011]

A great find for Wheels Thru Time congratulations men

[@HotWheelsMan55]

Mike & Frank from American Pickers should have a look there. And awesome job getting that bike running & can't wait to see what you will do with the other parts you got.

[@garyjubar5733]

Love your videos. That horn sounds like the horn on the old Plymouth Roadrunner. My wife and I went thru your museum many years ago. I understand it has grown and we are looking forward to visiting ya'll again.

[@edmilkovitz297]

What a day, and collection of stuff. Priceless

[@user-zw7vs1dz3q]

I was a mechanic in the army from 1976 -84 during that time the jeeps had breaker points. We had a trick using a match book to set the points not as good as feeler gauge but it will give you around 19 thousands may not be perfect but could get you running if in a tight spot. William O'Donnell, Love your channel

[@tcvan-nm2fx]

You have the coolest job in the world Matt!!!

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! Congratulations for purchasing all of this. 2) I'm very relieved and happy to see that the wife and nephew are not throwing everything in a dumpster. So the man's life long collected stuff will be used again and hopefully everything goes into good hands. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.

[@rexwilson6598]

My Bucket list is to Visit You and your Dad's Museum ! A day or two probably wouldn't be enough time to see everything ! Congratulations on your Purchase of this Classic ! COOL VIDEO !

[@troylink9118]

So nice, happy for you. Would love to run into a find like that out here in Tennessee and Kentucky 😮❤😊

[@williamkniesly5090]

Great video. Loved every minutes of it. Thanks.

[@darrell3368]

That’s a awesome find thanks for sharing and God’s blessings for you all

[@UNITED-WITH-UKRAINE]

Nice to see big kids playing! Nice video I enjoyed that !

[@robstanton9215]

What a cool find!!! You could spend days in there digging up cool stuff! Don’t let Mike Wolfe know about it, it’ll all be gone! 😆😆

[@jjohnson2553]

The little wrench you found was marketed as a bicycle wrench in the early 60's. I was using one to tighten the axle nut on my bicycle. I put all of my weight (100lbs soaking wet) into tightening that nut when the handle broke. The broken end that was still attached to the bike made a serious attempt of removing my thumb. Several stitches later I was ready to go. I never bought another one of those wrenches. If I remember correctly it's made of cast aluminum but could be magnesium.

[@AngelHernandez-pz2bl]

Great Job GUYS. LOVE THE VIDEOS. Highly. Educational. THANKYOU

[@sixwingsram]

Great work. Love these classic Harleys. 🌟

[@dodgedemon840]

Seen this show on tv,dude is an absolute magician when it comes to bringing back the bikes

[@mikelastpass689]

I had a tool just like the one you found on the bike & it was purchased at a bike( pedal) shop. I think I still have it. 😁 What a Beautifully Preserved Harley. It must be a real joy to ride .