Mini Semi Truck Road Trip to California for 70 Years of Swap Meet Car Parts Ford Model T/A Junkin

[@donwilliams3626]

Best quote, "Guys like you don't get in trouble; they bring trouble!"

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

Friday morning on cousin Paul's channel he laid down the gauntlet and encouraged us all to come to your channel and give you some "guff" about getting your old 65 pick-up done so ya'll can race.

[@cnc75adventures49]

Says it won’t be fast enough 🤷‍♂️

[@IEchuckie]

Don't forget Chad's fab in this challenge 😮

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

@@IEchuckie Good point.

[@Cycle9568]

The battle of the 60’s pickup trucks! Who will rank supreme??? Burnout, drag race, slalom, stopping!

[@Michael666CA]

​@@Cycle956820 mile drive between competitions.

[@robertcorrasa7228]

Well, sorry I missed you Merlin. I was born and raised in Long Beach California and my parent's house was about one mile from Veteran's Stadium. I was both a buyer and seller at many of the swap meets there. I was able to see new Douglas airplanes being built, tested, and flown from the Long Beach airport. I also was able to watch the Model T Hill Climb on Signal Hill several times. I lived in Lakewood [which is just on the other side of Carson Street from Long Beach] for 33 years. [about two miles from the Stadium] But we moved to Oregon about eleven years ago. My last sell at Veteran's Stadium was my 1959 Ford Galaxie, that I wasn't going to take to Oregon with me, to a man who bought old cars for resale in Austrailia.

[@davehollingsworth3007]

Was great for You and Brad to bring all of us along for the road trip and swap meet! I had an neighbor, when I was little, that was like my adopted Grandpa name John Priest in Lorain ,Ohio. He was a WW1 veteran. He had a Model A truck cut down and made to pull a plow, a disc and what we called a lump crusher.(Float). If you helped him, you got a turn riding with "Gramps" on the bellowing Mode A. Those days were the greatest! I miss those days! Thanks Merlin!

[@lanceleavitt7472]

Best part of California is seeing the state line in your rear-view mirror. --- Thanks for the great adventure, special group of car guys. ---

[@kevinmassenburg3253]

Merlin is a great man with the seniors.I love the respect that he gives them.😊

[@opendstudio7141]

The old car guys are fun to listen too. The excitement of those mechanical challenges (successes, failures, narrow escapes, lofty expectations) never dies.

[@allangooge7871]

Been waiting for this video. Being from UK I just love them old Model A’s and T’s etc. brilliant video Merlin. 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@lindamoser2532]

Gotta love a swap meet. Thanks for this one. "Darker then the inside of a cow". I'm gonna use that one

[@swamprat69er]

Swap meet; where you leave home with a bunch of junk and come home with more junk than you left with, only different. Really cool walking stick.

[@clintonsmith9931]

Bunch of old men like me. What a love for old cars. Will it last much longer, I hope it never stops.

[@robertr4193]

That Dragon head staff was pretty cool. It had some real good craftsmanship.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Good people are keeping the old school alive. So much of it is gone forever, sadly.

[@marvincarter870]

What a great video Merlin meeting old neighbors and swapping stories and having fun. Merlin empties his trailer and helps other people out.

[@larrykittell726]

Thanks for the shoutout, Merlon! My brothers and I loved building V-8 Pintos. I think we built 7 of them and a V-6 one in Germany.

[@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage]

dang, you had one in Germany when you were there as well. I did not know that that’s cool.❤️

[@MARKS-oq6bd]

First thing I thought when I seen the pinto was It would be killer with a V-8.

[@johnhart125]

Been to this back in 70s, heck of a lot of stuff and always interesting. Frankie Blue.eyes, the dragon was very cool. Meet so many interesting people at these events

[@NickManCuso59]

Not junk. Treasures ! 😁

[@brucepaxton2471]

I haven't been back to that swap meet in over 30 years. I grew up just a few miles from there. Back in the 80's the stadium running track was converted to a dirt racetrack for the World Team Cup Speedway Championship Finals.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Great video Merlin!! You and Jimmie always seem to be on an adventure. LOVE IT!! You never know who you will meet at an event like that. There are so many people and there is a story for every one of them. Very cool!!!

[@Mercmad]

The black '37 is to die for!!!!

[@jaynelson5793]

Was so bummed to miss you this year. Had an emergency job I had to take care of on Saturday. I'll try again next year.

[@billpogue3895]

Merlin, It was great to meet you the Model T Swap. I'm from LB. The neon sign Fly DC Jets refers Douglas Aircraft now Boeing and Mercedes Benz as well as the shopping areas. The swap meet area is just adjacent. It was a highlight talking to you 6:48-6:52 . Thanks. Bill

[@ljackson8220]

When I was a kid my aunt had a pinto. When I learned how to how wire, me and my cousins went for ride one night. I told my aunt about it a few years ago. Thank goodness no adults ever knew back then.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

I absolutely loved this video ❤ Blast of the past. Thank you for sharing 👌 😊 ❤

[@OldJeepGarage]

Awesome video. Old guys really make me chuckle. That there's a bit a all right.

[@sparkycushman578]

66 years and today was the first time I heard "Darker than the inside of a cow"!

[@tt600pch]

A couple more :"Cow-isms" my Dad would say. Raining like a double barrel cow. Raining like a cow pi$$ing on a flat rock. Steeper than a cow's face.

[@dennisdixon6344]

I'm the only one that I ever hear that saying...I heard it from an old friend long since gone from Montana...a little different..."blacker than the inside of a cow" is my twist...but still a good gig!!

[@CharRobmc]

I've heard that one lots of times in Central Alberta

[@Telephony954]

Now that you've left all your troubles in California, you have room for more in Lake Havaschool. Be well :)

[@americanrambler4972]

Really dig the golden Pinto wagon! Those are the cool Pintos!

[@MrSuperchargeron]

Good morning Merlin and family! Thank you for another great video! Adventures!! Cheers!

[@brucepaxton2471]

The large hanger in the background is where McDonnell Douglas used to build the DC-9/MD-80 family of aircraft.

[@danielsmith9500]

I absolutely love the mini semi. Man I’d drive it anywhere!! Definitely a eye catcher

[@johnperun232]

Merlin and Brad, Thanx for sharing your adventures to long Beach Couldn't believe how much you were able to get rid of Outstanding work Great Content 👍 Mini Semi seemed like it did good 👍 other than the melt down Thanx for Sharing your experience Have a Great Day 👍

[@emilevoyer123]

THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO

[@goptools]

Hi Merlin. That looked like a real good time for everyone! Your old neighbor Frank, he is a pretty cool guy. And Kirk with the cane, that thing was amazing! Gives me some ideas, might need to try to make something from an old header. I'm not into model A's at all but there were a lot of neat folks there. Thanks for sharing. Wish I could have been there.

[@xfactor5876]

Man, I could listen to the cummins purr all day.

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

Geez, I miss swap meets!! Thanks for sharing, I've been waiting for this one! 👍

[@JunoTafoya]

Good times man good times,a big hello to my friend Merlin.

[@meirionevans5137]

That turbo whistle at the end. Long day, but a good day.

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Merlin, I am so glad I am here in Kansas away from that swap meet. Were I there I would have dragged home so much stuff I liked but may never use. You guys had so much fun. I am glad you made the trip and took us along.

[@joesphbest3120]

Like watching my favorite old young guy, got a daughter your age, I'm the old guy.😀👍take it easy going home

[@paulmartin8212]

Great story with Frank. He had his Trump hat on and wearing it proud. Cool to see there are some supporters on the west coast.

[@brh4115]

I’m proud of you Merlin for once you went home with less stuff than you brought! I was sure you would find something you just couldn’t live without!

[@VernLang-m7o]

Thanks for sharing your time with us Merlin and Brad! I thoroughly enjoyed it one day I hope to come visit you and see your shop and all your amazing vehicles and stuff. I still remember that cool morning with you loading up those old Honda motorcycle parts and talking with you about that 68 Scrambler.

[@kevbev1524]

Franks the coolest dude at 89.❤

[@davejobe6282]

What a treat to enjoy my Sunday morning coffee to . I've been anticipating this road trip with you guys since you started loading the truck up to go . Great content and awesome editing to who ever does it. Thank you for the experience 😎👍

[@jefflowrythor]

At 12:00 old dude Frank with Trump hat your stock went up Merlin thanks for showing that good gentleman former neighbor of yours.

[@marvincarter870]

What a video of Merlin and Brad making the trip to Long Beach Swap to deplete some of his Junk stuff.

[@kevinching1975]

I love that "Dont tell Grandma" quote we use to keep a lot of what we did from Grandma especially when I got a lawn mowing job at the local police station Even my dad asked what the hell did you do? and he said dont tell grandma.

[@KeithKalawa-bk4jn]

Old school baby my favorite KZbin channel Merlin Old School garage.

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

Good morning Mr Merlin from South Carolina - You provide a fantastic diversion for folks that don't have the means and/or energy to embark on adventures you take. Thank you so much for capturing everything and bringing us along. I always look forward to your videos and appreciate the work you do for us in the KZbin inter webs. Much appreciated!

[@utahyork3338]

Shoppers coming in the dark with flash lights to buy first? I guess the early bird gets the hard to find good junk. What a great swap meet. Thanks for taking us along.

[@skyepilotte11]

Great to see Merlin interacting with history's people, good man. Fun trip to So Cal.

[@randalltufts3321]

The Ford pinto : Fords first 5 passenger stove ! Awesome video 📹! Merlin. Have a great week

[@kittty2005]

OMG that pinto brought back a memory I forgot I had, my uncle told me of a friend who he first met at the Traverse City swap meet, the dude had a ford pinto station wagon with a Toranado front drive in the rear and a 350 chevy in it it was welded so it didn't steer man that thing would scoot, the same guy shortened a ford econoline van to 6 feet and put the same set up in that with wheely bars and drove it in the Cherry Festival parade, then he had olds station wagon and put a Cadillac eldorado front end in the rear with a 454 V-8 with oval port heads and he raced that in the drag races, something went wrong in his second race,the back end came loose and steered to the left and he drove across the center and crashed into his opponent and was disqualified for circle track racing at a dragstrip. What a story but that guy must have collected every toranado and eldorado in michigan,ohio and indiana, he had a huge junk yard and that was all he had.

[@craigsouthern5089]

Thanks for taking us subscribers along for the ride. Merlin the original OG fabricator for the win. Love the channel. Keep up the great work. ✌️👍🤙🤙🍀🍀🍀🍀🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.

[@marcq9123]

Frank is my friend!! A great person. God bless him!!

[@kirbysisk7003]

I like listening to the old stories myself.

[@JohnChrysostom101]

Neat cane and neat you ran into your old neighbor friend!!!

[@kimetherington2252]

It's good to see and hear some of the old timers storys that will get past down for generations to come! Like you, Merlin, the stories and the knowledge and your adventures are a lifetime of wealthy information that people will pass on, long after we are gone! Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

[@Sinister1Q]

Love Sunday mornings with Merlin and the gang

[@michaelburns9172]

I drive a red 1962 VW daily for transportation. I got a 1978 Mustang II with the four cylinder and a factory four speed on the floor. He is 17 soon . And the fun begins.

[@RobertBelt-x6d]

Greetings from Germany.... as usual it's always a treat... 😊 Hope you guys had a safe and non-eventful trip back home.

[@Motormike2025]

Great time. Thanks for sharing

[@eddavis447]

Happy Birthday Frank!

[@frankennaro4572]

Merlin, I like the way you appreciate people and how giving you are. Keep giving the contents on your building stuff. I always look forward to it.

[@benhancock1408]

Man, that brings back the memories. Going to swap meets with my Dad, in search of the 'good junk'.

[@jeffstephens7958]

Good morning Merlin was watching vegas rat rods last night love seeing you on there by the way paul has laid down the challenge to race you in your 65 come on can't let him beat you

[@taurota1554]

awesome and outstanding as always.thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@paulcooper9135]

I grew up at Antique car swap meets in the 70's and 80's ... then life started .. I really need to get back into the sickness and start a project. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@crapshoot5264]

My sisters grew up with the Kittells there in Henderson on Dogwood or Elm st. Went to church with your cousin Tyrone. It is indeed a small world.

[@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage]

🇺🇸🇺🇸😊 Awsome

[@bobtucker8875]

The sale looked like a great time. Thanks for sharing 😊. Be safe an God bless.

[@jackbelk8527]

"Spreading the wealth" takes place on many, many levels. Thank you for spreading yours in knowledge, humor and parts.

[@davidproudfoot6390]

I love the little baby semi that is super super cool

[@davidwoermansr]

Derek's shine juice or clear coat would make that pinto wagon keep looking good

[@79tazman]

You know your in California when people are driving a Toyota Prius around lol! My girlfriend use to have one until I got a hold of it now it's a go kart and she drives a truck lol

[@TheOldaz1]

That's what you call a GOOD swap meet. The stuff you had sure proved popular.

[@stevearnold100]

I used to do deliveries in Pinto delivery models back in the late 70's and early 80's. There was only the drivers seat and no back side windows. 4 speed manual and we used to beat on them as they were company cars.

[@stephenpoe2037]

So Cal Car Culture ! Thanks for sharing !

[@jasoncassel364]

65 vs. 65 + Cusin vs. Cusin = Awesome win 🏆 for everyone!!!!

[@garyharrington5300]

Another awsome week for merrlins old school garage ,❤

[@larrymelton4750]

Good one Merlin, I was born in Long Beach, I remember the hill climb on Signal Hill

[@richardharvey8939]

Love Merlin’s work

[@scoturan5054]

I did show up but was unable to talk with you I did talk with Brad You guys truly have fun together I did buy the new day timer from you.

[@matthewcox1122]

The mini semi is so cool and I was surprised you actually came home with less than you left with 😅

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Love that old Dodge.

[@dalesmith112]

Dude with the cane.... I hope he never falls on that thing, LOL

[@michaeltablet8577]

So much variety on this channel! I love it! Every video is a grand slam!

[@johnswan.4445]

The best ever, road made me pucker up for sure

[@daleking8529]

Thanks for taking us along! Cool swapmeet!

[@buboka1]

Nice to meet old neighbours, swap stories and have fun.

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you Merlin and guys 💞

[@LawlessOffroadAdventures]

Thanks for the car show swap meet wow looks like a blast forsure 🤙

[@rogerbreithaupt7638]

Was over at FR,s and Paul said his 76 Will be BETTER than any thing you can or will put out! Ha!

[@robinredman5192]

My first thought Merlin, you're gonna come back with more than ya brung 😅🤣😂!! Thanks for the vidjas. John here, photographing the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee, y'all.

[@keithchabot1565]

Hey Merlin ,Paul says you need to get your truck ready ,Paul also says no matter what you build you won't beat him. lol Do you have the kahunas to accept his challenge?

[@Cantsaydog]

Awesome video Merlin my kind of stuff👍✊🇺🇸🍺🍺

[@wadericker4795]

After getting hung up in traffic once during the daytime in Los Angeles (I was in 5 mph pace) I looked at my odometer and took note of the mileage. I looked at it later when the pace broke and we all started speeding up......I had driven 85 miles!!!!! I couldn't freaking believe it. After that I always went into the city during the middle of the night. I have hauled a ton of loads in and out of the LA area. Long Beach, Paramount, Rancho Cucamonga. I could go on and on. My first time ever in that Big Ass City, I was team driving with my Uncle David. I had at this point already been through Chicago, New York City, Jacksonville Florida, Bangor Maine. I was driving and when I rolled down off that hill on I-15 down into Ontario. It was in the middle of the night. And for this Farm kid from Kansas, it was like I was in a Peter Pan movie or something. It was as if I was in Never never land. I was in a different world for sure! I have never been to a swap meet yet in my life. A buddy keeps trying to get me to go to one in Denver Colorado but I always to busy to make it work out. Someday I will go. 💯👍

[@itsaposcj5]

Sammy is a good ole guy!

[@Chris38908]

I love that rig it is so cool .

[@gregoryfranklin5108]

You need to wipe that spot off your windshield. I bout went nuts trying to wipe , scratch and pick that off my tablet . Didn't even register that it was bouncing around all over . 😅😊😂❤