I Finally Fixed My Abandoned Project Car

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[@MayaUndefined]

it's as if a million dads all cried out at once, "atta boy"

[@Tiger10002]

My parents said if I hit 20k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging..

[@idkcarrozzini]

@@Tiger10002I’ll unsubscribe

[@Hk7762Tube]

My sugar daddys said if I hit 20 likes they'd buy me a PS2 begging you guys literally begging..

[@unnamed47]

@@Tiger10002 I will buy your parents a professional camera if they ban you from the internet forever.

[@DaddyWarlocks]

Why do I suddenly feel like I'm not actually hot, it's just humid?

[@shadowgaleshale9218]

4:07 "oh wow that is heavy….. where’s Justin"

[@juaniitoaldaba2245]

i was thinking the same thing 😅

[@nealp.2841]

😂

[@paradox...]

Came down here to comment about that too 😄

[@ryvvyr7767]

Those muscles ain't for show; they're for go.

[@car-nivores]

Came to say this lol

[@q3aryoko]

Damn, Nolan bro. The fact your pops is working with you on this project is f'n awesome man. I'm probably 15 years or more older than you (46), but my story is similar. My dad is the guy that got me into cars. Big time. He had a 55 Caddy we tricked out for the strip. I was there as a toddler, 3-4 Yo watching my dad race on the drags back in the 80s here in AZ....He passed several years ago.. He took me to my first Formula 1 race when i was 10 yo! He was too old by the time i started making enough to get multiple rides and tune/mod them at my shop.. we have always been huuuge Ferrari fans. I got my first Ferrari Last year. I would give anything to be able to have dad around now to let him drive it!!! Dad used to annoy me sometimes, but maaaan.... Cherish this time with your pops Nolan.

[@anotherstupidhipster3551]

What an awesome story man. I'm sure he's proud of you now. From a fellow AZ Motorhead, I salute you. My dad is all the way in TX, so we don't get to do stuff like that. But, I just became a father myself, and I can't wait to see what kinds of projects he gets into. Whatever they are, I want to be there to help him out with them.

[@cenciende9401]

Ferraris are boring and the company is toxic trash, but otherwise wholesome story

[@anotherstupidhipster3551]

@@cenciende9401 speaking of toxic.

[@aaaronburns]

My dad's not a drag racer, but also got me into cars. My whole life, my earliest memory has been being 3 y.o. & crying when he sold his C4 Corvette in '98 and bought an F150 & a Nissan Altima when my little sister was born. He had many more cool, modded cars while I was growing up, and now drives a C8 Vette. I had kids young and even though I should be thinking about buying a house probably, my #1 goal is to get a nice car and mod it and road trip somewhere or track day with him before he gets too old, or worse. ❤

[@easybakelovin2469]

Thanks for sharing your story man, those are beautiful memories!

[@adamsfusion]

This was the craziest 4 year episode of "If they can fix it" Donut's done yet.

[@N4SA_]

Seeing Nolan with his dad was so wholesome

[@jhonda1956]

Not as cool as james dad.

[@hennysaud4867]

Seeing that mile wide smile on Nolan’s face made my day! Made he hope my boys are that happy to see me visit their job

[@calculatednotchillin2351]

I agree, glad to see him be included on what his son is passionate about. Dads are the greatest

[@willham1427]

@@jhonda1956his dad died not cool to make jokes about it. James hasn’t made a joke about it in a while.

[@devvoff]

​@@willham1427 he's talking about Matt from Matt's offroad recovery. The joke is they look similar so they call him his dad.

[@SSEF15]

Nolan is like one 2am eBay session from LS swapping this bad boy

[@tylerhale1696]

Probably his next paycheck🤣 he might as well have swapped it all at once

[@user-qh3lr4wp6m]

Or a nice v8 one from a xj

[@theeoddments960]

Or put a bit of cash into rebuilding the original hemi with a four barrel and take the thing drag racing like god intended 💪

[@JeffKopis]

Without the Hemi, its no longer a Chrysler.

[@JeffKopis]

There is no "nicer" V8 than the mighty Hemi, even in 331 form. With a cam and two four barrels, it will haul ass!

[@justdatdude]

This video seriously made me tear up. My dad got me a 1954 Chevy wagon that we were going to restore but then someone stole the damn thing. But seeing Nolan working with his dad to take the car apart and then watching Shop Daddy step in when his dad had to go back was so heartwarming. But the look on Nolan’s face when the car fired up was the absolute best. Proud of you Nolan.

[@usmc50lx]

Nolan, thanks man glad to see it getting some love. I'm sitting here wiping tears as I watched you work with your dad. Mine got me intocars the same way, like you I made a career out of it. My dad is on hospice as I type and we were supposed to take my current project to a show this Sunday together that unfortunately isn't happening. Let me just say, when you get it up to Dads place take him for a ride and remember it well friend. 🍻

[@usmc50lx]

Well let's just say now, Dad is gonna be at that show and all the rest of them I go to.. RIP Dad

[@Biohazard195]

I'm so sorry for your loss man :'(

[@JamesonCox.]

I like seeing these fixer-upper videos starring mainly one host. Yall should do more!

[@Christian-is8mo]

I agree

[@Tiger10002]

My parents said if I hit 20k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging..

[@lazypanda88]

Next... Zacks S14!

[@mrmagee911]

Or you could get a real job, and buy it yourself!@@Tiger10002

[@salt-emoji]

Here here! Best serious they've made (besides up2 speed and bumper to bumper) was the samurai build.

[@hondamotorsrider]

Nolan is a super relatable, wholesome dude. When he doesn't know something or is unsure, he lets you know. He doesn't try to play everything cool. When something is exciting, he shows it. Good job, dude.

[@Jeremy-kg1zr]

Nolan has always been my favorite. Back in the day I basically skipped the James videos(he can still be Slightly annoying, but he used to be So annoying it was unwatchable) and watched All of the Nolan videos.

[@tanssi2145]

What a dude! He’s never looked so fit and healthy, get it Nolan! A str8 beast on the podcasts too

[@elliotlabrie5241]

11:20 As soon as I saw that bar I said to myself: "I would do a pullup on that" and then Adam does it. What a champ

[@gilmagera8717]

My dad passed away in Oct. '23 and this video makes me wish I had listened to him so much more. He wasn't a huge car guy, but he was a huge ham radio guy and medium car guy and as a fairly avid PC user/gamer and car guy there is so much more overlap there than I ever realized back when I was still growing up. It's an odd, bittersweet feeling, not bad but also not good in the euphoric way, it's just a feeling without a name that I know of. I love and appreciate this, thank you Donut Media and Nolan especially, you've brought so much relatability (not a word, should be) to this channel and I'm a lifelong subscriber to your stuff, now I need to catch up on the Past Gas podcast!

[@kranticarmin]

One thing I really love about this video is the fact that even though they are restoring a very old car with NEW parts, they did not clean everything, there are still parts of the car that are dirty, parts that are rusty, the engine bay could've been repainted, but they didn't. A much more realistic kind of video for most of us that would have a project like this, rather than videos that in 30 minutes convert a '54 to look like its a 2024 model. I know Donut probably has a decent budget and an endless amount of connections and sponsors for these kinds of things, but it does make me feel like it's still a bunch of guys just doing what they can to make the car run.

[@RandomCommenter-qu2oc]

Don’t worry it’ll look like those builds when they’re done. They just go more in depth. 5 30 minute vids show a lot more than 1 20 minute vid.

[@BeastOfSoda]

They won't. Nolan likes the patina, and this is his personal car; not Donut's.

[@theobolmer2056]

Well put. I love the donut gang, and it is especially awesome to see them doing a down-to-earth build on a classic American car.

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

That's why people love Roadkill. What's it take to make it run? That'll do.

[@peasysucks4185]

100% cuz Nolan is obsessed with the patina

[@pachpachpachi]

I love how they "oh, that's heavy" and then immediately called Justin 😂

[@drodo3420]

What time?

[@yoosufaly6777]

4:04​@@drodo3420

[@ventusaqua6504]

04:06

[@nbrowser]

Seeing that smile on Nolan's face during the drive...that says it all folks, that's honest happiness.

[@fitshamer]

Nolan, I've followed this channel long enough to know how much fixing this car means to you. I'm glad you finally overcame this project. It took a village of Donut guys, and your Dad, so there is no way you ever could have accomplished on your own which is probably why you were procrastinating. Glad to see it all come together. I wanna see whats next for your projects, and I wanna see your Dad's reaction to the finished projects!

[@Charlotte__Single__again]

Watching Nolan work on this has been lowkey my favorite videos. Gives us amateurs hope.

[@randomsomeguy156]

Bot

[@alinmoni5677]

Idk if this is insult or complement

[@goclunker]

Why? Because he is literally hopeless as a mechanic?😂

[@zanenevada7327]

@@goclunkeri think terry prachet said it best. “This is the place where fallen angel meets ascending ape”

[@xabierurtasunochoa4442]

As a heavy truck mechanic, anytime I drop a transmission and go through all the trouble I check the rear main seal. If there is any sign that it might start leaking I replace it cuz it's a cheap and quick preventive meassure once all that work has been done. Good job Nollan, that car is gonna be sick

[@UnceasingZeus]

Even if it looked fine, I would've replaced it. The couple dollars spent on the rear main seal vs. the headache of having to re pull the transmission again now because of a leak. Do it right the first time. Now you have to bite the bullet. Sweet ride, though. I would love to see the car get a new motor and a nice wrap to go with them fresh wheels.

[@randomguyjustpassingby]

These kinds of antiques have not a conventional full-circle seal, but a seal made of two halves. Not sure about this Imperial, but on the older trucks and 1950-1970 sedans that were made in Soviet times there's a main rear seal made of an asbestos cord (graphite impregnated). This is called "сальниковая набивка", which is literally translated as sealing stuffing, and this is also a pain in the ass. It's fitted into the groove in the block that goes around the rear crank journal, and in the cap that goes beneath it. This type of seal is also used on some Mercedes engines (it's interchangeable with the original in some soviet motors, so we prefer to use it). There's also usually an oil drain thread on the journal that keeps pushing the oil back into the engine when the crank spins. All in all, my point is that replacement of this seal would require a pan to come off, and the crank to be separated from the block, that means at least the rods caps have to be taken off. Sure you can keep the cylinder heads on, but the struggle that waits when the crank will need to be put back (into all of the eight rods at once) is quite serious. Overall it would require a proper engine stand, something like a five pair of fellow mechanics' hands and a couple of hours. But this is not a quick and easy job

[@karelpgbr]

@@UnceasingZeus Same thing with a clutch ain’t it? You’ve got the trans open anyway, might as well swap seals and clutches. Especially on your own car

[@blondiejoe]

Yeah I was going to say the same thing. The motor was out!

[@SPAZTICCYTOPLASM]

These have 2 piece rear main seals, so you can just do it from the oil pan, gotta take the rear main cap off. In fact you don't need to take the transmission off at all.

[@KamiCrit]

Huge W for getting Dad out to LA! Then saved the day, REMOTE! I liked how the camera quality improved as the episode progressed.

[@Teranonium]

15:05 that shot is so F’KN cool. I love it. Even Nolan’s foot stepping away F’KN FIRE 🔥

[@alamcho]

There's something about dads helping out.. I had a few project cars here and there. I usually work on them by myself, and sometimes getting single fixes done takes me a long time. But whenever my dad is around and decides to help me, somehow we get things done so quickly, and everything just works. He just knows how to work on cars and he really likes doing it. That's why my dad is who I aspire to be. Awesome video Nolan, I hope we see more of this project!

[@rjs2005]

As a dad of adult sons, the feeling is 100% mutual. No car project, whether theirs or mine, is nearly as fun as it is when we get together and wrench. I depend on my youngest son far more than I probably should, but he always comes through and provides that muscle I need and yes- the know-how I might not have. He's the one that got me interested in rotary engines and I owe the fun of driving my FC RX-7 to him. My oldest is a Jeep guy through and through, and we have spent many hours wrenching to his '01 TJ. Sadly it was killed in a near- headon collision recently (son's ok), but we found a needy '03 TJ and are busy swapping parts over to make a running, driving Wrangler once again. My life is great, and I thoroughly enjoyed this video!

[@yxngoatmeal7738]

fr i got a 91 GSX600F and needed a new gasket for the fuel level sensor and it was either wait 2 weeks for it to come in or rig something up and my dad figured it out in 5 minutes lmao

[@richrevs]

I started highschool when this project started… I graduate highschool in 2 months and finally this old patina girl is getting the time to shine! Been waiting for this video to come out!!!

[@1337Dennis]

The Patina!!!

[@josiahamaze]

Damn you sound older than you are.

[@colbyhowto8535]

Holy shit i think you’re right

[@richrevs]

@@josiahamaze I’m 18

[@hi-fioldies8073]

Central Coast represent! Santa Maria present. I bought a 68 Chrysler in early 2020 when I was 19 and life keeps getting in the way. It’s been off the road for 44 years. I’ve rebuilt most of the car but just don’t have the time to put it all back together. Wish I had all you guys here to get it done 😂

[@jeffreytibesar5517]

You got it man, same story here except a 66 mustang. I'm still in the beginning stages and getting her sandblasted soon. Should be cool

[@csj9619]

Very cool to have dad assist. My own dad is an ASE certified master mechanic that has bailed me out numerous times when I got myself in over my head. It speaks volumes about his character, especially considering he doesn't even like me. Thanks dad.

[@hogibunz834]

Thank you for not being afraid to make a long video with some heart. This is the kind of content that keeps me watching your channel.

[@justdatdude]

I couldn’t agree with you more! I grew up on hot rods and classics with my dad. So watching Nolan and his dad wrenching together was one of the best things I’ve seen on here in a while. And I love this freakin channel!

[@ethanacton408]

I saw this on Nolan's story and im happy there finally is a video. Can't wait to see the progress of this build

[@user-bk2ig8bf6o]

Happy this is finally a video, I had a stroke reading your comment bro😂

[@ethanacton408]

@user-bk2ig8bf6o just realized how bad I wrote it lol. I'll fix it so others won't have a stroke

[@SensWarrior6]

Watching Nolan fix his Imperial has got me vigorously looking on marketplace for my next project. Thank you Nolan for inspiring us amateurs to spend more on our moneypits!!

[@sergiocasas1434]

dad helping, gathering of friends, test drive and the fuzzy dice was the cherry on top. loved the vid just friends doing friend stuff. 100!!!

[@underdogoverland]

Mr. Sykes, you raised a good dude! That adapter plate is a special piece for many reasons now! Such an awesome touch to the project!

[@jaywhite15_AL]

Someone to be proud of! Hats off to Nolan's dad!! General great guy and is a mechanic to boot, and passed his knowledge off to his son. That's the dad thing to do.

[@TRLC]

This is a nice restomod, no unecessairy cutting and making everything easier for future maintenance.

[@leviminton3320]

Id love to see more about this thing. As someone who’s getting my paps old 1947 Chevy stylemaster going and fixing it up it’s cool to see some older stuff

[@anthonyarbeau7118]

I'm on year 2 of getting my rusty project fixed and able to be enjoyed! Your words ring so true on how with an old vehicle progress made is such a Rollercoaster! I'm hyped to finish but this sure helped get me motivated to go work in the cold garage, snowing again here this week 🙃

[@victorsgarage5814]

“Thank you dad” - hits me in the feels

[@fiction3940]

Don't let him fool ya, he's flexing on the Kentucky Cobra.

[@nOtHiSiSpAtRiCk715]

James is seething in the office 😂

[@aidanbotham442]

PSA: Always check your new/rebuilt transmissions for cracks around fittings. Found that one out the hard way this weekend and I'm praying JB weld saves me

[@aw_shucks17]

Did it save you?

[@aidanbotham442]

@@aw_shucks17 Yes! I used a carbide dremel burr to rough up the casing and cleaned everything super well. Then I crammed half a tube of JB steel stick in and let it cure for 3 days. The fitting supposedly gets to 300 psi and its held so far

[@giovannidaher337]

Finaly a video where Nolan is happy, that man deserve it

[@memphisreigns8843]

You got an awesome Dad spend as much time as you can with him cause you never know what the future holds. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

[@legoshi6531]

Jer really out there with a whole olive garden in his car 😭😭

[@gatomiau9215]

The "I'm good" after the engine fell killed me 😂

[@johnkay121]

Donut videos are usually excellent but this one is so so so awesome!! It feels very relatable and everyone seems to genuinely be having a great time. I know you can't do these types of videos all the time (I imagine they take forever to produce), but its such a treat when they come out!

[@lemoncurry5581]

Im really glad that nolan was able to finally breathe life back into that classic beast. Ive got hopes of finding and reviving a carbureted classic of my own, so this is a real inspiration. Thank you nolan, thank you donut. I love what you do 🧡

[@PMcDFPV]

They said 3500, I said hell no. Let me use my connections and get that s*** for free 🙂 I would have done the same thing bro

[@pier-lucgaranddion1527]

From my udnerstanding it's really not getting the same thing though. One was a full restoration of OEM parts, the other one is a modern restomod-y product (which I think is pretty cool and better anyway). All in all probably close in cost though, I'll give you that.

[@Berm_Blaster]

They definitely spent more on the 4L80e. Gearstar will give them a discount for promoting their product but they aren't going to give away a $10,000 transmission for promotion in one video

[@theeoddments960]

@@Berm_Blasterthe transmission in this video is about a 3,600 dollar transmission so Nolan definitely made off like a bandit with this one. Quick aside though, why not put a more modern mopar trans in this thing and not a gm? I bet Nolan could have put a 727 in this thing for less than a grand if he shortened the driveshaft

[@meepshlick9257]

3500$ to fix it and keep it original pfffff hell nah, 15k to hop up that sh**

[@epictales1307]

They paid for the trans I'd bet. He got the labor for free technically, but not really since viewership of the video is what pays the men to work on it.

[@Xbox-3b0]

You know the KZbin algorithms working when you end up finding a channel that you actually enjoy and learn from

[@cliffytech]

such a pleasant surprise right? 😂

[@James-on6pr]

You just found Donut? That’s a failure on your end

[@cliffytech]

@@James-on6pr way to screw up a good moment lol, great job

[@jeffmayo6002]

Pole Barn garage and junkyard digs do a lot of old crusty cars

[@jeremyvantspyker9286]

This was a very satisfying, wholesome episode. Love it!! I've recently finished building a car with my Dad & brother. Good times

[@4RILDIGITAL]

Incredible transformation of a vintage marvel! Love the blend of old and new technology. Hard work and dedication clearly paying off.

[@JamesonCox.]

*_James cried when he saw Nolan had a dad_*

[@dangervybz7522]

I was here like “YOUR DAD?!?! I thought……” 😂

[@that1nerdyblackgirl736]

Bro stop

[@h00Lia]

it's SO COOL your dad was part of this vid i'm happy for you 💙

[@carswithaaron]

This car is SOO SICK! , nice job!!! PLEASE PLEASE go through the entire brake system! All I work on is old cars and EVERY SINGLE CAR that I work on everyone neglects the brakes.. they just want the fancy shiny stuff or go fast... cracked / delaminated brake pads, rusty rubber lines, Froze / leaking wheel cylinders... No brake fluid yet still think brakes are fine... Front disc brake conversion on that car and a fresh brake system would be sick! I love this car, hope to see more of it honestly!! I'm just really commenting for an excuse for more content on this car lol

[@web_jar6630]

This is amazing! I would love to see more of projects like this.

[@sptownsend999]

Nolan, you're a beacon of light for all of us who have procrastinated on our project cars, and your dad is absolutely legendary!

[@kuebby]

Nolan episodes just might be my favorite. You get the feeling he's playing a character the least of anyone except maybe Adam, this is just who he is (which is awesome).

[@RetardsOfPaloAlto]

I feel like Jobe falls into that category too, or at least the vibe from he and Eddie hanging out doing Money Pit Miata in his yard

[@joh3688]

I really enjoyed this new longer format vid!!!! great jobs guys

[@Seedcadets]

This video was so awesome to watch, I definitely know that feeling of when a car turns on and drives after a huge job. This was so satisfying to watch and to see him so happy that it’s done. Good job guys 👍

[@floppydoohickey]

So nice of Nolan to thank James at the end. Everyone needs a dad like that.

[@rileymatthews7167]

Should replace the rear main seal if you have the transmission off just because. Except when you know for sure it's been recently replaced.

[@iskanque]

I died inside when they never mentioned it, and then of course it was leaking later in the video.

[@high633]

Its literally a 10 dollar part more times than not. It should just be a automatic swap it item when you pull the trans unless its already been done.

[@cggentry]

​@iskanque I got this $3500 transmission for free, but that $10 gasket will put me over budget... I do appreciate them showing their mistakes though. Probably trolling us. 😂

[@pv2smurf]

Seeing father and son fix a forgotten car of yesterday will ALWAYS be something I strive to achieve one day

[@josemontes9105]

I love Nolan's relationship with his Dad. I love my Dad and we're almost like homies bruh. Much respect guys. Good job with the build. Id probably do it exactly the same

[@jakedarrah1]

Nice seeing some older car vids too

[@goramiir]

I have a feeling you could do an entire episode on just Nolan and his dad's collection of 'project' cars. lol

[@Brass_Heathen]

27:35 That's it right there. The moment of taking on a project and getting in over your head then that first drive. There's no other feeling like it.

[@TypeVertigo]

Interesting build, certainly one I don't see very often. Glad to see you committed to this as hard as you did with the EF Civic collab with VTEC Academy, Nolan. Cheers!

[@wpjohn91]

While you were under there, some rustproofing could go well

[@liamflynn6929]

He lives in socal, I think rust is the least of his worries lol

[@calculatednotchillin2351]

@@liamflynn6929 You're right its less significant than Michigan or any other snowy & wet area, but you'd be surprised how bad that salty sea spray can eat away metal.

[@joealex65]

Is a California car, that's just more than fine...

[@colereavill5347]

That stance is MENACING 🔥🔥

[@Chugabutt69]

I'm so happy for you, man. Glad you have frinds by your side to help you along.

[@christopherlau3996]

Warms my heart to see a old classic roar back to life

[@mgdolbey212]

Whenever trans is out always do rear main seal

[@liamyates5544]

explain like im 5 years old, please.

[@coledavidson2153]

Rear main seal is under flexplate/flywheel, the trans has to be removed to access.@@liamyates5544

[@jaywhite15_AL]

@@liamyates5544 If you take the transmission off and torque converter/clutch (on this weird car), then you have a shaft that goes through the whole bottom end of the engine that is called a crankshaft that controls all the pistons poisitions (up and down), oil, and engine balancing. The crankshaft comes out of the back of the engine splined (google search photos), and that's what drives the whole thing. The engine makes power which is then output through the splined crankshaft to the transmission. Well when you have all that taken apart (because this is an OOOOOLD girl), so much weight and old equipment and contact points, you want to make sure after 52 years (fitting since it's a '52 Imperial) that it's not going to leak, so you install a new seal around that output shaft to stop oil from being spit out of the engine directly onto the clutch/torque converter and ground. It's a big rubber/nylon ring seal that goes around the shaft and fits into the back (rear main) of the engine block, but you can't access it without taking all this equipment out of the way. The other end of that shaft comes out of the front of the engine at the bottom and usually has a harmonic balancer or something attached to it, and drives the belts for all the accessories on the front of the engine. For a seal that's not been touched in 52 years it needs replaced or it's going to be brittle or gummy. Depends on what the oil has done to it over time. Anyway, I hope that helps.

[@frankfixates6777]

@@liamyates5544 the rear main seal (referred to by some as RMS) is the seal that installs with the rear cover of the engine where the drive shaft pokes out to mate with the transmission. It is a common place where oil leaks out after some time of vehicle usage. if the engine/trans are ever out of the car, it's a good idea to replace the RMS so that it prevents future oil leakage. That way you mitigate the risk of having to redo all the work to get everything in and out of the car.

[@PrinterWorks97]

I thought this too. All of these guys there with all of that experience and not one suggested that?

[@LittleMikeStarCraft]

nolans dad helping was awesome

[@P1Gman]

Dads add +20 to time completion on project cars.

[@josealmeida1713]

I really enjoy this kind of projects. It's not a restoration per se, it's to resurrect the car and that's cool. Vintage tech + Modern tech. I'd love to have the time and tools to do a project like this. great video

[@RicoCantrell]

Well done brother. Love seeing you get it done.

[@backcountryme]

The smile on his face when they pulled out of the shop showed everything.

[@AJ-HawksToxicFinger]

These full shop work videos are some of the best Donut content we get, love it. Especially awesome seeing Nolan and his dad working on a project together!

[@EarlArale]

I'd love more of these long repair/upgrade videos! Funding the boys' project cars and great content. Win-win

[@Pixels_And_Petrol]

I loved this episode way too much. Congrats on getting her back on the road finally!

[@RAD-RC]

"You may want to check for aftermarket support before buying an old car." Me now cursed to search for parts at swapmeets for my 1960 AMC rambler wagon.

[@JRHamify]

This is one of the major reasons I probably won't buy an AMC

[@Xphinity]

RIP brother, you are in it now!

[@benbunny]

Loving the long-form content recently. Takes longer to put out videos but it makes the quality of them much better ❤

[@Slipstr]

I can't wait to see this car done, painted up, cleaned, interior cleaned up. It'll be so nice. Really motivates me to work on my datsun from 81 that doesn't have nearly as many issues I'm just too lazy to work on it in the morning before work

[@lucianodiaz56]

This is a GOOD upload. Wholesome. I love seeing the boss get in on the action too! Very awesome!

[@PanditaP]

The feeling when you finally get an old car running with your boys is the best feeling ever. Truly.

[@evdomos]

I love how confident Nolan is to do his normal hosting in front of his dad. I'm so unable to let my parents see me succeeding so I respect that.

[@cenciende9401]

That's one of the strangest things I've ever heard

[@MIDNIGHTGAMING034]

I'm happy to see Nolan fix his car, I've been watching since like 2019 and was excited to see what he'd do to it

[@d3str0i3r]

i love this build i love this build because it's a beautiful old classic, and it's not getting hotrodded, but it's not getting a showroom historically accurate restoration either it's kept as original as is practical/reasonable, with upgrades that improve its health and make upkeep less inconvenient

[@Flynn10]

Love older cars! Imagine a high vs lo restoration project 😊

[@MoisesD214.4l]

IVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS CAR FOR THE LOOOOONEST THANK GOD NOLAN FINALLY DID SOMETHING WITH IT🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@blucheer8743]

This is definitely a new favorite episode! You guys have done so much toward pushing the “know thy car!” attitude and these episodes just add so much more to that idea and to the channel! Just a super cool Daily Driver! Awesome! And dig that hemi!

[@miltonrivera9568]

The best thing you did is having your Dad in to the building work. Proud of you! Enjoy him while you can. I dont have mine and i woud be verry happy to have him in a build like that!

[@the_irish_captain7567]

Everything about this project resembles everything I went through with my project Chevrolet S10. Unlike Nolan I went old school. I took a 1999 S10, swapped out the 2.2L, replaced it with a 5.7L V8 from a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe (rebuilt the engine in my engine repair class), I replaced the throttle body and intake manifold for a carbureted setup, took the 4L60E and replaced it with a 700R4 (brand new from GM but it sat for a long time). I rebuilt a rear axle from a ZR2 blazer, took out the governor locker and installed an Eaton Detroit Truetrac differential allowing me to ditch the factory drum brakes for disc brakes without the need for an adapter. I wanted a stronger caliper setup up front without adapter kits also so I replaced my steering knuckles with 2wd Blazer knuckles. There was some smaller finishing touches that I added to the truck when I was done but those items did not take as much work as everything else did.

[@north6star]

I like how all the donut guys have their own builds and their own videos. Really would love to see more of these, they have some sick cars. Peeped James G wagon in the last vid 👀

[@AnthonyChopra]

wow 4 years i think i remember watching the vid as if it was yesterday amazing you kept it and fixing it

[@Nexus_gt35]

Enjoy the time you have with your dad. It makes me happy to know that some kids got blessed with amazing parents growing up. some of us didn't but it's ok , some of our parents tried there best❤️

[@kishneils.n.palmer7466]

28:15 Loved the background. Could be a wallpaper! Looks really retro

[@SpaceMissile]

yeah that is an awesome shot! they should print it out, frame it, and put it by his desk

[@Sirboris_nutz]

“Ow that’s heavy” Processed Justin for support😂😂😂😂😂

[@cianwoff1940]

Much love, so proud to see a four year project finally be driving

[@shadowgaleshale9218]

Nolan is so blessed to have a machinist dad

[@200degrees]

I love this project because there's something great about a car that is not just older than me, but is older than my dad. It's just a completely unique experience to drive it! Might not be everyone's style but that's okay!

[@Joe-Pryzbranowski]

Cars had beautiful lines once upon a time. I grew up in the 70!s man that was a great time for cars. Classics were EVERYWHERE. Modern auto designers have completely lost their way.

[@deviousphoenix5590]

Well done mate. Good to see you finally got her on the road. 👍

[@drspideyhulk5912]

So happy for you man, congrats

[@adder3217]

father and son working together brings tears to my eyes

[@girao5908]

Thats a sweet ride

[@boofloof1996]

I've watched a lot of videos from you guys and over the years. I've realized Justin is an absolute beast and is always being called in for his strength.

[@fairliechoddington6376]

Loved this vid and want to see more! Adam is a legend too

[@rayvilleta21]

CONGRATS NOLAN! Very proud of you. Enjoy your car now brother! Much blessings to the whole crew from the Dominican Republic!