Inside Our Ultra Low Buck Mopar Street Racer And Its "Junk" 318 - Project Bottle Rocket Returns!

[@jimmfitz9828]

Respect to Lamb-chop. He was 50% of why I started watching this channel.

[@needmetal3221]

I wonder how he's doing?

[@glennmanchester5696]

​@@needmetal3221ditto

[@hellpig4309]

Wonder if he ever finished his Nova gasser? Tony REALLY needs to work by himself, Lamchop, Nash guys, Daddy's Money, etc. LOL, I'm the same way, but I realized it a LONG time ago.

[@kennoland5319]

Yea your right. I remember watching him scrape undercoat out from under that car. I didn't ever see uncle tony laying in the gravel scraping undercoat but yet he gets the reward.

[@0004612]

@@needmetal3221I remember him getting cancer but don’t know what happened afterwards

[@QuietDriver97]

One of my favorite videos still is the night you and Kathy went out and you just thrashed on it until the gears ground, you ran out of gas, and hurt the motor. You were so happy like a 17 year old going out to make some noise on a Friday night. I can't believe that was over 4 years ago already.

[@ianhale4466]

I've been trying to find that video but he has so many now, almost as if he's taken over youtube 😂

[@QuietDriver97]

@@ianhale4466 It was right before the lockdowns maybe March of '20.

[@lilmike2710]

I fell in love with Bottle Rocket the day it's purchase was featured. The part about it being saved from the crusher is what won me over. Something about saving the old cars that I have a soft spot for.

[@RYTHMICRIOT]

Do you watch Vicegrip Garage?

[@patrickm.8425]

My first hotrod circa 1983, was a 1977 corp. Delta 88 4 door. Because it was a "corporate" car, it had a Chevy 350 in it. I gutted it completely out, only thing left in the interior was the front bench seat, the empty dash, and the original steering column. By the time I got done f'ing around with it, it was running in the 13.50's/60's in the 1/4 (this was at 3370 pounds with me in it). Had 4:56 rear gears, manual shift TH350, stock engine other than the Team G intake, Holley 750 DP, Hooker Super Comp. headers, Engle cam with .488 lift, 290 Adv., 240 @.050 on a 108 CL, and a 3200 B&M converter. It was a blast, and I had a lotta wins in that car on the streets!

[@HarleyHawk1]

I heard that car running in person and it is a beast. I never would have thought it was a 318. I love that car.

[@chrissimes9445]

I completely, totally LOVE the concept of this car!! Doing the most with the least is why I watch Uncle T! Brains over wallet!!!

[@Carstuff111]

Bottle Rocket is one of the reasons I still love the tiny small block MOPAR engines.

[@dadalebreton184]

She's perfect to my standards. Unwanted, Patina blue, Dangerous sleeper look. I just love it !!❤😊

[@petepeterson5337]

I sit here watching this video with a big smile the whole time!

[@Jaybird66sweptline]

I fucking love that car. It's the true spirit of the channel; the video of you cruising around at night in BR espousing on the true values of car culture is one of my absolute favorite videos of all time.

[@zacharyhutson8420]

Need more episodes like that

[@Greg-sz8jz]

My favorite project car. It brings back the 70's and 80's street action that I miss. Glad I was able to experience it.

[@gavinmclaren9416]

I've been watching UTG since the carb-throwing days and the pouring rain A-body trivia dump. There's no doubt that the one outstanding project through all this time is bottle rocket. It is good to see that the car has not fallen out of favor, like the 170 slant Miata, the 3 gen hemi Mitsubishi, and the turbo slant Dart. Just like in life, not every cool idea pans out. Bottle Rocket sure has, though. I think everyone who sees BR run, listens to that nasty idle, and watches it lay down the times that it does gains new respect for the lowly 318 and your ability to put together a great car like BR for minimal coin. It is the perfect flagship for a channel that fights for the little-guy car enthusiasts that have to eke out their hot-rod money after the bills are paid. Well done, Tony.

[@Monaco-BuilditFixitDriveitEver]

Very well said.

[@elmerfudpucker3204]

The car that got me watching your channel. It reminds me of my own youth, and the ways my friends and I used to do our stuff. Golden memories.

[@jamesmarze9850]

Bottle rocket is your flagship car!!!!!

[@adamturner8634]

I love this car I started watching this channel right after I graduated in 2018 I used to sneak away in college just to watch videos on bottle rocket. Now I'm 25 and my goal is to one day build a Ford version using 302 and 289 parts is a 4 door Ford of some kind and drive it to Tennessee maybe I'll get to do it one day

[@CSXT8250]

Oh my! The sound of that Chrysler starter 😊

[@Monaco-BuilditFixitDriveitEver]

Yup. Someone told me to get a high torque. No way baby!

[@xxxxrock32xxxx]

Thank's Tone. I felt like you made that one for me. I Love the car and it's make up. Classy that you mentioned Lamy and his contribution.

[@patrickm.8425]

P.S. That is so funny that car alarm going off after you rev the engine!! ROFLMFAO!! I have heard and seen that happen so many times, and it's always a laugh!! It's like the other car is going into panic mode! ha ha The Karen car: "Oh my gawd!!.. he's going to hurt someone!!!"

[@georgem8200]

Love bottle rocket. We koala huggers love our 4 doors.

[@LongIslandMopars]

Nice!

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

I've been wondering what was up with this thing, but refrained to say anything. Glad its getting some more love.

[@MVPisME383]

Setting of people's alarms, terrorizing the neighborhood 😂😂

[@jamessharp9790]

Been here since the beginning of this channel. Really seemed like a stretch to hit the goals, but it got there. I remember the odd spaced OD 4 speed and breaking the 8-1/4 rear end. Once you went to the 8-3/4 and 727 auto it became a beast that would hook up. My favorite project car

[@deviljunkie23]

That engines the bomb!!! Literally its a ticking timebomb. Good work!

[@erbthatsright1103]

That 318 is sounding crisp!

[@glenryan6569]

Hey Tony throw some working bulbs in the tail lights it just looks so much cooler when all the brake lights work on a old race.

[@johnkufeldt3564]

I love Bottlerocket, the wpitomy of xheap dun. Cheers from Calgary , Canada from a long time subscriber.

[@Danny-cl2zd]

That car is why I now have a shop full of car stuff(mopar/chevy) after being completely out of the hobby and auto industry for over 20 years.

[@Monaco-BuilditFixitDriveitEver]

Tony is why I bought my ‘65.

[@marcmarinelli4170]

finally some bottle rocket content!!!!!

[@mattwhaley9917]

Absolutely Love Bottle Rocket!

[@marcelgaud]

Love your shows Uncle Tony,,,,,, since I've first seen you, showing your "niece" the "SHAM" collector car she was gonna buy ,, that you've shown her all kinds of stuff about how it was a phony! We're 'bout the same age.

[@Monaco-BuilditFixitDriveitEver]

I’ve watched forever, but missed all the many things done to lighten the rocket. Maybe it’s senility. I first got hooked the video on hood scoops. This guy knows what he’a talking about. Thanks Kathy and Tony!

[@mostlyoldparts]

Bottle Rocket definitely checks all the boxes for a badass budget build. But that car trailer makes me smile! Such a nice and much-needed addition to the UTG stable.

[@grandmasmalibu]

I remember a pic you put in an old magazine article of an old Turbo Sunbird blasting through a snow bank. The caption was "Make sure the track is open before you go." LOL. Sage advice.

[@MikesMoparShop]

It's all about the fun Tony, same as I try to stress on my channel, like back in the old days brother!!! Old school rules!! 👍👍👍

[@selenelacaze9883]

Ho wow, this car was going to be parted out to the scrapyard ? I'm glad you get it. This cars looks so cool !!! And are so great to drive. And pretty rare. I know there is a 1974 Coronet in France somewhere. But I never ever saw a 1973. I own a 1975 4drs Fury, so its the same body and nearly the same car.

[@uncle_moose]

Been on the channel since the early days, love bottlerocket. Where are my furry friend? A loud muuu to the utg gang.

[@RCDUDE81]

What a cool story and concept with Bottle Rocket! Love it! I bet the car had no idea it would have been saved by an old school Hot Rodder one day! Cool vid Tony!😎

[@0004612]

I remember the test hits on this car with the four speed and the sound of the 318 screaming…good times!

[@zakuraayame5091]

Don't take this the wrong way, but Bottle Rocket looking really cute on the trailer with the baby blue and white. What a gem.

[@ShadeTreeKennyT]

I love this car UT, watched it from the very start. These type of builds are just plain worry free fun.

[@bsrob1]

TOny i have a 318 id ran from 2016 to 2024 that had a strange noise at 2500 rpm or so almost like a knock. Originally the crank was turned 10/10 too. when you shared ur bearings were used and liked your tolerances loose i had to tell you this story. Those 8 years on my motor i chased this knocking noise around never could figure it out until this year my buddy and i tore it back down. I ordered the correct bearings on my reciepts back when we rebuilt it in 2016 The mains were correct but i missed i had STD bearings on the rods and 2 of the rod bearings were spun! This thing cold still made 60 psi and 20 at idle warm. Id beat on it plenty too. SURPRISINGLY i was able to polish the crank a little bit and bring it back. I checked everything with a micrometer and everything was ok , nothing out of round just some light scoring that i was able to polish out! My theory on why that didn't messs the crank up is the extra clearance, Even tho i could hear it beating. There is a short reel on my page of the noise it made when u revved it. So its cool to hear ur story of liking ur motors loose!

[@56ratbug]

Yaaaa! Tony one of my favorite videos was when you took BR on her maiden voyage. I understand why you took the video down but if possible I’d love to see it again!

[@royleerobinson5]

Im astonished that thing stays together! It goes against everything you hear on the internet. Thats why i follow UTG! Inspired me to build a 460 for my truck. After i get that swapped in i wanna build another one for a fox body and do it like Bottle Rocket!

[@waynefergusson9987]

Good stuff Tony ' one of my favorite projects that you achieved - and yes i'm sure I would have a big smile if I had the privilege to take the rocket for a drive !

[@frankierutherford1888]

Bottle rocket is what brought me to Uncle Tony’s garage. Porting those heads was a big deal for me. I learned a lot.

[@erikc.1087]

This. This video right here got me back on track to follow through on my own car. I nearly lost track of how much fun it is to be thrifty AND go fast. Thank you, Uncle Tony! Now i gotta go sell some stuff...

[@fifthlomat717]

Just put 318 together for the winter beater 1980 Cordoba, stock crank, 340 summit cam, stock 302 closed chamber 80s heads with long headers and just enough exhaust to be drivable. For being about 3300 pounds and 2.71 its surprisingly peppy not fast but decent for 318 and this car was built with many used and left over parts i had laying around.

[@davidnorris5675]

I love that car. Had 2 of them in my teens… both just 318 beaters, but I had the time of my life in them

[@jeff-to2ml]

you had me with the rear door lock buttons, when you put them back in !!...

[@tyrvidar]

Absolutely awesome work, I love the 4 doors.

[@frankcastle2045]

I love the 72 Coronet when I was a kid my uncle had one they couldn't figure out why I loved it but I just do in 74 when my uncle got it I was 5 it was green 318 car I still think they are beautiful and the 71 Fury 4 door 👌🏻😁

[@burnsbuilt2153]

Building a Budget 318 right now for my dart and I’m using this loosely as a template, or at least the spirit of this for my car. Keep up the great work, love the videos.

[@OddballSherman]

Man I remember when Bottle Rocket first came home, seems like forever ago.

[@GwynnOak1]

That thing really sounds GOOD! Junk can be a lotta fun!

[@grantsgalaxy687]

That's the car I started watching the channel for

[@jaimeperez7641]

LOVE THIS CAR AND CORE UTG CONCEPT! Will duplicate one eventually

[@u.p.tinkering]

Bottle rocket has been my favorite project you have done, the xj running close second for sure!

[@tipetu]

2:13 That is the coolest V8 video shot I have seen in a damn long time haha. And the sound..

[@dontjivewitha5559]

I absolutely LOVE Bottle Rocket , my favourite car you have , it's just perfect and taught me so much , love that thing Tony !!

[@matthewsmith6486]

I've followed along the whole way. Love this car and the concept! Please keep it in the rotation of things going on.

[@vinpetrol4309]

This video was very enjoyable to watch. It brought back some fond memories of when I first saw the beginning of the Bottle Rocket project featuring Lamb-chop. I think he once brought a little dog in one of the Bottle Rocket videos. I remember that he fell ill and never saw him or Bottle Rocket again. I sincerely hope he's doing alright. Great video as always. Big thumbs up.

[@dirkmanning8621]

Because of Bottle Rocket I went and dug out a 74 Satellite out of the ground. Got it running on location. And towed it home. It s Da Bomb. 318 Power!!!!

[@nuchandbrianlifeintheozark593]

Absolutely love that car if it’s ever for sale.

[@Zoobie914]

I would hail this cab any day. 😎🤘🇺🇲

[@sski]

I LOVE that car!! It sounds fantastic! It definitely moves!! UH!

[@donolbers]

Our 8th grade Civics teacher, N. Eugene Brundage, had a 1974 that was identical to this car. I remember him remarking on the new radial tires he put on it, that they felt squirmy in regular driving, but he was pleased with them overall. That would have been '74 or 75, and yes, he drove a lot. Hope old Mean Gene is doing well nowadays!

[@abeld.4008]

Wow! What a great Back to the Future clip of Tony!

[@matthewbegin3462]

Glad to see this one, how about a few vidoes of you trying to expire this engine!!!

[@Bloher100]

Great Video Uncle Tony! I totally forgot about the Mopper at the track in that video clip. "My daddy was a mopper. My mommy was a mopper too." I still believe that is UTG tee shirt 👕 worthy. 😂

[@scottosborne8735]

I had air shocks on my 63 Catalina. 4400# car ran 12.76 @ 108 mph. 40 psi right side, 20 psi left side.

[@chetmyers7041]

Sorry you got "misted out." Always enjoy learning something from UT.

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

I would love to have my old one back. Same exact car [originally anyhow] but no mods, except painting it flat black so I could hide out in the woods with it when I was homeless.

[@darriandk]

Bottle rocket is everything I love about hot rods

[@justinschmidt9180]

Bottle rocket is awsome .a little bit of cash and a whole lot of knowledge

[@pete540Z]

2800 lbs - damn, my 240Z maybe 2/3 the size?) with a 406 SBC weighs 2800 - that's awesome.

[@rennkafer13]

My first car was a '72 Coronet big block ex-patrol car. Always wanted another one, and Bottle Rocket was what got me actually seriously looking. Bit over a year ago (July '23) I found a '71 in a wrecking yard locally and saved it. Oh, and these aren't 4000lb cars stock. I have corner scales and my '71 Coronet (318/904/drum brakes/power steering) was 3478lbs with a half tank of fuel

[@warrenlucier5796]

Great of you to share the wealth of knowledge accumulated over your lifetime. All the little tricks that add up big time 👌.

[@sunnyray7819]

I remember the storage unit and before Bottle Rocket was even a project. I can say I have lost interest for the most part with other automotive based channels over the years but I never really lose interest in Uncle Tony's approach. You must first make the most of what you have.

[@2HacksGarage]

Always wanted to race this car against my overweight bird 😎🏁

[@mb2stroke816]

What a great car! Glad to see it live on and stay out of the scrapper. I love seeing all the classic, effective race mods that make it great in a cheap way.

[@ericwilson2585]

Same intake I had on my smog headed 360, i loved that intake manidold....

[@brianlevan339]

AWSUM !!!! Thank you , I have asked for this video a while ago. That car is outrageous!

[@vdog4799]

Wow! That car sounds great!

[@ZacVaper]

I owned this car but in green. I also had a 1970 ish Dart with a 318 and 3 on the tree. I got the Dart from one of my teachers for $300. I wish I had storage to keep them...

[@SuperDd40]

I saw threads on the license bolts. If you see thread the bolt is too long is the first lesson i was taught when learning about drag racing.

[@markwilliams5194]

Hey Tony! Og sub here! I remember the first videos you shot for bottle rocket 🚀

[@shangrila73eldorado]

Despite being stripped down, the car is still good looking and that Moroso plenum is a beaut

[@retrotech383]

20:45 Bet ya 50 bucks the engine has gained conscience and is still alive out of pure spite because you said you wouldn't touch the other one before this one kabooms

[@louislepage5111]

Still runs and sounds good 😊

[@PhilDodgeFury]

cool . we all wanna play with bottlerockets

[@raullaguardia9424]

Idea for future video I think u should do a video of how to read spark plugs For proper mixture.

[@HipstersAndHippies]

Add a few points on to that. Any resistance makes the electrical system have to work harder to overcome that. And any electrical use makes the altenator take that energy directly from the crank. So the less electrical resistance, the more energy is freed from the crankshaft. Higher cylinder pressures increasing electrical resistance in the gap.... (people now call it spark plug blow out, like the air is blowingit out like a birthday candle, hahaha) higher temperatures in the entire electrical system increasing resistance.... Hotter electrode tips increasing resistance as well as detonation under high load. Too cold of a plug don't clean themselves right, but decrease cylinder temps and electrical resistance. Tighter gaps decrease the amount of energy to fire the spark. Being easier on the coil and entire electrical system all the way back. As well as help with that "blow out" in high cylinder pressures and heat from the compression of the air itself. And also tighter gaps also help with these less conductive electrode tips we see everywhere all the time because they last so long. like nickle, iridium, or platinum. (But again, harder for the electricity, and therfore the electrical system and charging system) However a wider gap decreases emissions, raises the max cylinder pressures under combustion. And the faster it ignites the charge ever so slightly. And the faster it eats that up and expands, the faster the flamefrount hits the outside. Effectively slightly changing timing on the ignition. Just like making time up at the beginning of a run even if the car accelerated the same, or more like a shorter track because it took up more feet on the initial hit. Either way you think of it, it's going to be faster....so a wider gap is like adding 1/2 of a degree to a degree of timing. And because of that, gap should be taken into account when pushing timing to the edge. (Knowing all this, my thoughts and suggeston on a track night to get the extra edge. Is that a cheap set copper plugs, one step colder, opened way up. Maybe two steps colder if its just a few runs and done....With ac delco's electrically conductive die electric grease on all the ignition contact points. To get that extra edge. ..then after the runs or night out, just put the ones that actually clean the carbon off back in.😅)

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

I started watching the channel just before you raced Casper so I have a good idea what that car is all about and I am SURE it would make anyone that drives it smile. That car makes me want to build one just like it...and go race my boss with his drag car. I think I could beat him. As a Ford guy, that car and this channel has given me a lot of respect for Mopars. No brand is perfect, but I seriously underestimated the Mopar potential.

[@jimbailey7997]

Sure sounds good.

[@thedodong4268]

Thank you for the walk around very informative and interesting

[@robertdinicola9225]

What can be done? We can all be unburdened by what has been done! 😂🎉🎉

[@mjhound]

Tony did you say CAR-A-NET? Such a New Yorker 🤣 I've been here subbed to your channel since the beginning I watched Lambchop taking off the undercoating 😂

[@glennmanchester5696]

For a big boat I gotta admit it sounds good and does get it thank God you decided to ditch the stick shift

[@stephenh.bunkybyrd2024]

I love your teaching on how to race. Fun!!!

[@Stonehopper1067HMG]

I would love if you did a project on a Dodge Omni or any other FWD cars from Chrysler. They’re dirt cheap, easy to work on and when it breaks you can easily buy another one.

[@claytonstoolbox]

That car is awesome