48-Hour LOW BUDGET Off-Road RACE CAR for the GAMBLER 500! Grandma's Mercury Becomes The MERC-CENARY

[@lurch873]

Seeing JD being the "parking break" gave me flashbacks to when I was a kid and I was the remote control for the TV lol

[@muddboss3309]

this channel is completely underrated

[@COOPERS_COACH_WORKS]

I couldn't agree more

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I also agree. Tell everyone you know

[@larsbee]

@@PoleBarnGarage took me 4 months but in the end I have to... concur ... btw how many KZbin warnings did u get for child endangerment..🤣🤣🤣 ur son has hella awesome father.

[@donbodi3372]

I agree...I came across him thru no nonsense.... Your a good guy, very knowledgeable down home boy... keep on keeping on bubba, keep on teaching that boy he will be just as good as you... Good dad

[@DScaglione.]

Agree! Spread the Wurd

[@tomrowe7534]

JD is an awesome wing man. His common encouragement is “no, that’s fine”. You are raising a cool cat Dalton

[@danielweith1075]

JD you are one great kid, so wonderful how great job you are doing helping your father. Dalton, love your style you have fun with everything you do, the kid at heart that will never grow old.

[@kevinmoore1401]

The biggest thing I love is that your son is there helping you and not playing video games! Very impressive sir.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

We started working on this after playing video games

[@jesusuranga8857]

Awesome car looking foward to watch all the fun!

[@davestark2015]

Can't wait to see that beast in action !!!!! Nice work JD. Gotta be the coolest kid in class !!

[@rickylaporte6750]

It was awesome seeing JD getting involved with building the awesome mud car. I hope y'all have a lot of fun looking forward to seeing y'all in the next video. God Bless y'all

[@632Harrison]

Concerning the lighting issue and your cure, makes me wonder if you ever lived in North Carolina...lol... it's North Carolina approved Glad to see father and son working together

[@e.s.bryant765]

" Just look at that stance." lol. I love this. Nothing against the car, it's not the car, it's me.....but if I drove that out of my yard I would be arrested in 5 miles. Never make it 185 miles, for sure.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I guess I don't even consider it lol I'm sure it'll only take once

[@michaelb.42112]

JD is such a good kid.

[@MrTwinklypig]

Definitely worth $400 of fun!!

[@BillyBob-uc9zp]

She's a keeper!. Olive drab, my favourite. My canal boat and vehicles are all olive drab. I like the fact it subconsciously terrifies burglars and thieves not to fuck with your shit. Maybe I'm just old fashioned like that. Anywho yer styling now Mr, and no mistaking. Well done you two 😎

[@johnmichaels4330]

Nice seats in that thing.

[@tedconroy5074]

Love it! We turned a 71 LTD into a convertible, and realized that it would go just as fast in reverse as forward. We were in the field in reverse passing cars on the road. Be safe, we were not!

[@stevelangston2359]

Roof is perfect for the next project needing sheet metal! Hello to JD and thanks for inspired guidance. Awesome looking vehicle

[@rajcam80]

I too use A Dewalt saw with Milwaukee blades! J.D. is a true camera man! Great shots. You guys will be having fun with that hooptie for sure!

[@lancenutter1067]

This project reminds me of a shortened VW beetle dune buggy I made as a high schooler, back in the 1980’s by cutting it in half with an arc welder, no joke… didn’t have a cutting torch or a gas setup so, cranked my dads welder up and blasted about 16 inches out of the middle. Welded the two halves back together. Never did have back brakes after that. Milk crate seat. Brakes were seriously sketch. One pipe off each cylinder was the exhaust, so basically, no exhaust. Drove it all over the place and managed to not kill my self!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Hell yes

[@Tumbleweed_Tx]

those seats look like the most comfortable things ever made

[@NJRangerGeorge]

Just like a lazy boy chair!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Basically a couch

[@NJRangerGeorge]

@@PoleBarnGarage they dont make them like that anymore. I could sleep like a baby on them type of seats.

[@genx6623]

Attention to detail, concourse level stuff. Perfect, love it. All done while styling and profiling the Hawaiian shirt. Great tech tips. 🤘

[@vicmabus1532]

My Grandma's Mercury (1955) was that same red color! (She loved that car)

[@joe-mac]

That's awesome. Those wheels would look great painted black also 😉

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I wanted to, but they may end up on the eagle

[@jasonbose3507]

You really know how to have fun with your son, amazing to see!!! ps/ also your teaching your son valuable lessons like teamwork, etc.

[@normanroberts6680]

Once did a similar car with a 73 Pontiac safari station wagon. Ran it for years. It went 13 flat in the 1/4 mile with the body removed pissed alot of vette guys off when we took the trophy home. Loved this installment. Also like it whenever JD is involved. See ya next time.

[@ksnyder2013]

i'm so glad i commented on your post. the videos are going awesome. just remember its not a "race". we cant race on public roads.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I might've uh... Raced a little

[@irvinlewis5022]

It took me a good 10 minutes before I realized I wasn't watching American Hotrod. I thought that was Boyd.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Almost!

[@timhanson2080]

It's going to be fun watching you drive this beautiful car. I'll be watching for sure 👍🇺🇲

[@m1a1hm]

COOL!! I bet you guys are going to have fun.

[@ChrisD4335]

I feel like the scrunchy gutter outlet things make a better snorkel than dryer duct, other than that I have no other critiques of this otherwise flawless professional build.

[@danielmorley6213]

It's Good clean fun with your sun cutting up and modifying an old junk car

[@robertpainter8416]

Heck yeah yee haw your ready for next year's freedom 500 here at Bristol motor speedway....moo up Cletus in style....and comfort

[@72fins1]

It does look awesome. The snorkel looks cool for homemade.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

With a little more effort and maybe actually buying some things, could be pretty cool on like, an actual car

[@pilgrimsgarage]

I’m so glad that Chris showed your channel… it’s awesome! This is exactly what I’m going to do to my 04 Blazer. The only difference is I’m driving it to Alaska and running it off the side of a mountain!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Dude I want to do that so bad

[@pilgrimsgarage]

@@PoleBarnGarage well, let’s stay in touch and plan a trip next year 4th of July. I’m planning on making a video of cutting the Blazer up and the whole trip up. It would be killer if you videoed it. Your editing is much better then mine…😉

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I wish I could man, there's no way I could get away that long. Unless I hit like 500k soon lol

[@pilgrimsgarage]

@@PoleBarnGarage Well, I’ll do my best to share your channel

[@trolleybarn2614]

Way too cool. Love watching you guys work. Hope this weekend is exciting (but maybe not too exciting, ha) Have fun. Be safe.

[@teddysmith457]

It definitely is pretty cool especially that drab green😜

[@darrylowens9298]

A real budget build no question !1

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Literally 0

[@blodhemn413]

I get Mad Max vibes from the car. Very cool. I was hoping for a full light bar on the bumper.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I installed one outside the video

[@jerryb1234]

Everybody needs a support-system of some kind, and JD is yours, "ah, that's fine", you guys crack me up, and you make a awesome team,👍, thanks for sharing.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

You betcha!

[@frankmccartrivet_in_f1003]

I knew you had it in you to build a Baja car! Looks awesome. Too bad you were rushed on time because the spare wheel standing up through a hole cut out of the trunk would be epic.

[@waltdenis9621]

With all the negative things going on in the world, it is great to see someone having this much fun!!!

[@icerazar713]

You can tell JD is definitely your son. His comments had me cracking up

[@2509498788]

Not a hope in hell you'd get away with driving this car up here, You have a unique channel,, I'll be looking forward to this event,

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I never asked for permission lol

[@2509498788]

The Consequences are grave, up here.. getting caught is game over. $$$ A risk we would not take.. up here.

[@matthewjohnston1400]

Where is “up here”?

[@MC-kd3yb]

JD is the jewel of this channel.

[@RustyZipper]

His commentary is instant and spot on! 💪

[@GTP427cobra]

I enjoy watching your video and crazy stuff you do to the cars

[@timothyballinger6280]

Now the baby poop green is cool but I liked the red a little bit better lol! What a great time to spend with your son! Awesome!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Nothing better than absolutely destroying a perfectly good vehicle together

[@grizzsgarage8360]

Real cool, have a great time.

[@raymondcollyear4773]

I get a kick out of watching JD sometimes when your explaining things he just kind of looks at you the way mine use to look at me when I was doing something silly. He just looks at you like are you ok you don't seem to be normal. I enjoy watching you and him working on the cars

[@PoleBarnGarage]

He knows I'm not normal at all lol

[@richaddulieu1967]

Great work with the duck tape and the parking breaking genius 👏 👍🏻 👌 I'd bet jd though of that one

[@paulestyle4561]

Cant wait to see the footage of you doing the Gambler! The merc is bad a@@!!!!

[@barryrussell4106]

Cheap cars are the most fun. Big laughs coming

[@NJRangerGeorge]

Would be cool with a light bar on the front bumper

[@jerrycraig6522]

I would get pulled over in under 5 minutes if I tried to drive ANYTHING like that!!!

[@COOPERS_COACH_WORKS]

This is an excellent tutorial on how to build your gambler! Well done sir.

[@brandaneakright6082]

Really cool video, best of luck at the gambler 500.

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Running a wiring harness in the wheel well is dumb probably longer wheel studs should be recommended I love this car it's cool

[@2koolchris291]

Hell to the yeah that car looks good. Suprized in the turnout of the green. Now I want to get one for the gambler as well. I’ll put it on my old twin I beam front suspension from my truck. I’m converting my truck to 4wd

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

This is absolutely awesome

[@hurk130]

I mean sure the sparkling duct tape adds 30 hp but how much torque is the real question? Dollar Twenty-five for all your automotive needs!

[@goorgert1364]

I do love your delicate touch when you're constructing your art.

[@Dwendele]

You and Low Buck Garage. The two best "budget" guys out there.

[@chevelleranch7481]

And to think someone once loved that car enough to make car payments on it! Its come a long way since driving it off the lot!! And now....on to GLORY!!!!!

[@COOPERS_COACH_WORKS]

I know what you're saying... I look around at all the cars on the road and I think "every one of these was new on a lot somewhere at one point." Someone paid money for that!

[@Nostalgik64]

btw paintjob came out good on the camera, looked like a totally different car.

[@geebopbaluba1591]

You know Ugly Truck attempted this same scenario a few weeks back and it also came out very good.

[@ChipW]

Park - it's a ford. Find under the dash where the bolts are that hold the shift cable and make sure the bolts are still there. Then tighten them. At least, that was the fix in my 99 ranger LOL

[@novaaldo1735]

I remember some crown vics would have a linkage issue on the column of a couple of bolts getting loose and limiting the travel of the cable.. worth a look

[@b.s.adventures9421]

I got to do the OG gambler last year. Super fun.

[@elliskev2]

What a bunch of fun!

[@muddboss3309]

Love the low budget builds

[@kirkshorter4392]

So cool to see a farther an son making memories like this.your both pretty cool

[@Gkitchens1]

Can never go wrong with a panther car, best platform ever built! Legit my dream car! I own a crown vic now 😁😁

[@claztube]

'....the hood doesn't latch as I found out last time I drove it....' Cut to hood flip up scene...👀🤦🤣 Great edit there! 🎬 🚒🚑🫀

[@tkskagen]

Good Luck y'all!

[@dannygrothe8129]

I love the father/son projects!!!

[@davidhammons800]

holy poop, on a steeuck! i laughed through most of this until,...........That's MY grandmothers car!

[@jeffd4056]

Oh my god what are those things on your face in front of your eyes Are those safety glasses? Will wonders ever cease 😂🤣😂 Great job on the car

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I don't see that safety nuts telling me good job!

[@jdfmfb03]

JD you will never ever meet a person Crazier than your dad. You lucky to participate in the Greatest transformation of an automobile ever. Have your dad get you some goggles from Harbor Freight to protect your eyes on the drive. Have fun👀😃😃👍🇺🇸🏁

[@JustanOlGuy]

J.D. will wind up building a starship after his apprenticeship at PBG,.

[@BradLowrance]

A true craftsman at work.

[@pcbullets8726]

What a show piece!

[@uwharriebigfoothunter]

My new favorite channel on these here KZbins! I swear I laugh and smile the whole time. Your sense of humor is great!! 🤙🏼

[@richmill6043]

😁Nice budget build mud ride!

[@paulhare662]

The control arms in the rear might want some strengthening. The car is a tough piece but those arms did fail once in a while in cop car service. Give them a lookin' at.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yes hindsight..

[@paulhare662]

@@PoleBarnGarage What? did one fail on you?

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Merc-cenary!!

[@Misksound]

snorkel screwed to the weather stripping is awesome.

[@DadGrooves]

I’d put at least $20 down on this Apocalyptic Gambler. Gramma better get out her new dancin shoes!

[@immrnoidall]

200+ miles , in a big wind scoop. Well, you'll never have trash build up in there.

[@terryeustice5399]

You kinda made your son JD a partner in crime. Good luck on your Mercury off road if it survives. You do have a vivid imagination on cars. Love the your channel. It’s a hoot!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks Terry!

[@immrnoidall]

OH great. Now it's gonna rain the whole way down there.

[@dirttdude]

we do that gambler 500 out here in oregon, it's about 80% dirt and its also a little like geo cashing, it's a race but there's "no speeding" water crossing happens but our major kajigger is the choking and blinding dust. you have to dress for the dust and your car has to be prepped for dust.

[@COOPERS_COACH_WORKS]

Man that is the truth!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Learned this the hard way

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Love the green paint looks good

[@seanfritz1355]

Well looking like the general's staff car is ready. It will hide well in the trees when it explodes. And well you pull off the plates and shove it off the highway. Oh and when I cut the top off of a rolled truck to use at the farm. I used the old weather strip off of the doors to cover the sharp edges.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Staff car lol

[@idwellinthehillslikegandhi]

You should make a shirt that says "im just gonna shoot some self tappers into it"-abe lincoln 😂

[@samharris8430]

This is true pole barn garage custom!!!

[@genegoodman4053]

Nice car should have chopped off the back need to get JD some goggles or some sunglasses and we sit in the back seat you don't get face full of air other than that nice job guys

[@cathalstrophic2955]

Congratulations on the 100k craichead goal⚔️🎬🤘 Love your sarcastic humour and learning so much. Love from Oirland 🇮🇪

[@danielmorley6213]

Love seeing a dude in a Hawaiian shirt saw up a Car

[@Mike-xt2ot]

""Dollar twenty five tree"" Had me rollin. Good oneJD!!

[@panchotorrez8427]

Grocery I'm with it.

[@inverted311]

You an amazing father, this is so much better than Disneyland any day!!!

[@TurninWrenchNate]

This is so awesome! You two rock! Will we get footage of the event????

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yep!

[@ronskopitz2360]

Love it!