Building My Son's FIRST HOT ROD - 1959 Ford Custom Sedan - Part 2 Budget Engine Bay Refresh

We take another step towards getting my son's 1959 Ford Custom back to its former glory, plus, how to freshen up your engine bay on the cheap.
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[@dinos0429]

Man, it's so nice to see you just let him DO it. Guide him when he needs it, give him tips, but letting HIM do it is invaluable. If it's screwed up, you're there to help set him up again. It seems to be a rarity these days, it's nice to see it. It'll be an awesome car to thrash around in 5 years.

[@rafaelachevere4314]

This was a great video Father and Son working together.

[@stancassada2461]

I promise your son will always remember working on this car with you. I appreciate you taking the time with your son. We need more of this.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'll teach him to the best of my ability, which is admittedly poor

[@meangreen7322]

It's awesome seeing JD jumping right in there and working on his car. Too many kid nowadays aren't doing hands on manual skills.

[@b.s.adventures9421]

Love seeing dads showing their kids how to do stuff like this. Good job.

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

It is so nice to see father & son working on a project, together but when the son does the work it is better, he gains knowledge, learns how to work on automobile

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yes indeed my friend

[@DoItMyselfGarage]

Absolutely awesome! Never too young to learn how to do it wrong...I mean right...lol. Keep up the great work!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Never to young to learn to do it. In general lol

[@RoadkillCustoms]

JD's becoming a regular Earl Scheib Jr.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

39.95 he'll paint any car, 3995.95 adjusted for inflation

[@randyellis3116]

Father and son, having fun. Congrats to you for showing the young generation what a little knowledge and elbow grease can do. Great job JD.

[@632Harrison]

Father / son projects are a great way to teach your children different skill sets You are doing a great job with your son and he did an awesome job with what he painted

[@bigbobk1963]

JD is doing a good job.....These are times he will remember for rest of his life!!!!! Way to go on the dad time!!!!!! :)

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I hope he can pass it on as well

[@mightymikethebear]

Painting cars may be a better side hustle for the son than mowing yards, just saying.

[@damaple541]

It's nice to see a father teach his son the tricks of the trade. You are right on the money when it comes to things don't have to be perfect. You're a good teacher. J.d. should be proud of himself. He also is going to have one nice ride

[@jeffpowers2916]

Great video Dalton, JD did a great job wrangling the paint gun, air hose and manuvering around the old engine compartment. as he grows older, hell relish these days you spend with him honing the automotive skills, and be building the coolest hod rod cars. .

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I hope so. I know I appreciated my dad's teaching

[@jeffpowers2916]

So do I, Just wish he was still around, im not done learning

[@359livinlarge6]

Same with me, when Dad passed 7 years ago. 70 years of knowledge gone ,at least I got some of it.

[@jerrycraig6522]

He will 100%, memories this great last forever!!!

[@rustyrodgarage2686]

so glad to see the little man taking an interest in cars.he will always remember these times with you.

[@dannyanderson972]

Way to go dad. He will never forget this. Good on you.

[@jeremyedgell9989]

Love that blue!! My Dad was a really good man. Miss him a lot. But I always wished he would had took the time to show me how to. Do stuff like that. I got to watch. But sadly every thing I learnt. Painting, working on cars, mower's. I learnt my self. Awesome job you guys!!!

[@jesusuranga8857]

I love to see how you teach your son to work on cars, and in general he can apply these skills on anything he does it is just priceless! I can't wait for the time to start showing my son to work on cars and get his hands dirty but he is only five, right now he is more likely to get hurt rather than learning, but one day, congratulations to both of you!

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

Spending time with DAD in the shop.... Too cool, building your car in the shop with DAD....priceless! Memories being made for a lifetime.

[@heidenfelderkustoms1502]

It’s awesome seeing you teach your son. My son now is 28 and we still work on cars together.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'm 28 and help dad when he needs it

[@charleswarmoth4990]

Awesome ,Love seeing dads showing their kids how to do stuff like this. Good job.

[@stuartkynoch7289]

The most quality time I've seen on the internet... makes me miss my Dad. He showed us and let us do everything. He is forever in my thoughts. :)

[@luke3757]

JD you did a great job and I see you are a hard worker it all pays off at the end. 🏁👍

[@stevelangston2359]

JD is one smart kid. Picked it up quick with little instruction. You’re not a bad teacher btw. Always love your videos.

[@johnheimbrock4397]

what you do is a better education for your son than any school now days will give him..keep it up..and thank you for the entertainment!

[@tonymelendez873]

You can here the proud dad in your voice !! It’s cool because it reminds me of working with my kids. We are all proud dads

[@e.s.bryant765]

Heck yea. Thanks for the new video! I'm a fan of the colors.

[@walterrobbins4470]

You just taught me more about air gun painting than I ever knew before

[@PoleBarnGarage]

It's so easy even I can do it

[@TrashcanGarage]

Looking good. Nice tag team work. 😎👍

[@stuffchannel3585]

"pretty good" the best compliment a man can hear

[@williamcantalamessa5231]

I remember working on cars with my father , memories that I will have forever. Hello from Siesta Key Florida

[@noahzark7975]

I could never get my boys to stay in the shop as long as they had an X-box (courtesy of my ex wife). I think it’s wonderful that you’re teaching your son everything you know. He’ll always remember the work he did with you. Keep up the good work Dad.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Well, he and I both play plenty of video games also. Just lucky that he understands the necessity of doing REAL LIFE things

[@jmp43100]

being a great example for your son ....very inspirational

[@zappa3543]

Good job dad,great job son.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@fyou5986]

Seams like young Apprentice interested in the job. Good to see. Great car to have for a young guy. Great project for him. Good luck to you both.

[@corbinbates7209]

Love the fact that your son wants to do this type of stuff...

[@kennethsonier1766]

JD is doing great work! The only way to learn is to just go ahead and do it, you'll learn by your mistakes. Hey Dalton I've ruined a couple of guns cleaning them with the wrong stuff more than once 😂👍☮️

[@carbikenetwork]

great teamwork and learning by doing you achieve awesome things together. there maybe many opinions about the end result but it covered the rust and from a distance it looks good - I look forward to the next episode

[@sadfab2347]

Way to go JD doing a great job. Listen your pop he's showing you things most kids don't learn anymore.

[@shrug53]

Aside from giving your son a valuable skill set I love that you are teaching him to make do with what you have. I grew up very poor. I got all my parts from the junkyard and furnished my first apartment from a flea market and Goodwill.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Grew up similar. You never forget those skills

[@brandaneakright6082]

Really cool video man, it’s really cool that you’re teaching your son how to actually work on cars and he’s building his own too.

[@elliskev2]

Awesome, love letting the kids get their hands right in it.

[@royhaught9516]

Back in the day used to do a lot of projects with my son. Had good times and created a lot of great memories!

[@TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

You are teaching him good and he is doing a great job. 👍

[@40beretta1]

Luv how you describe the manufacturing of the 50s. Only the auto industry manufacturing hasn’t changed. Only differences one assembler is hungover the other is stoned.

[@daz0705]

Creating great memory's, some of my fondest memory's from i was a kid are working in my dads workshop with him,

[@peterphillips1493]

I was just thinking to myself that he’s really teaching that kid how to use that gun,then I realized u were teaching me too

[@NoBudgetGarage661]

Started on the 390 engine video and decided to start from the beginning. Love seeing you got your son involved. Lifetime memories my man!

[@jonathontaylor8861]

Make a little hole in the rim of the paint tin, makes it easier to control the pour, the engine bay looks great.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Won't it dry up?

[@jonathontaylor8861]

@@PoleBarnGarage no the lid sill seals fine.

[@CJColvin]

It's going to be a cool Hotrod when it's all done.

[@johnhicks9929]

GOOD CHOICE FOR FIRST CAR . I ALSO HAD A 59 FORD TUDOR , SAME COLOR TOO . YOUNG MAN , YOU ARE LUCKY TO HAVE A DAD WHO MARCHES TO THE BEAT OF HIS OWN DRUMMER .

[@PoleBarnGarage]

He'll be safe as houses in that road tank

[@jasonsellers9595]

Lil dude don't know how lucky he is. Damn I miss unc. He was my my go to,he has been gone 15yrs now.

[@jimpatnode4445]

You're fortunate Dad raising a fine young son!

[@claztube]

I'm back as a contributor JD, I took a month off due to my now fixed income money is tight, but while I have some spare coin, I want you to have it. Dal'un you know I just love this '59 Ford, I've said so before somewhere in the comments of this series, as I was about JD's age when my family owned a 1959 two door Galaxie 500 . My pop was an auto refinisher, so we had a spiffy, uber dark green with gold metal flake paint job courtesy of my pop's employer. The body shop not in use during the weekend was available for side jobs. This allowed my dad with my older brother's assistance on prep work to repaint the beast that had a light green coat originally. That pekid (peak-ed) pale green was way too bland. The dark green, my dad's custom blend, was sublime. At night it looked black as a moonless night sky with a cosmic shimmer from the added gold flake which could be illuminated by street lamps of the period. During the day a hint of green was seen in the bright sunlight that of course lit up the gold flake. It was a stunner. We eventually sold the Galaxie around the end of the decade ('60s) Which was replaced by a 1969 Ford 3/4 ton Custom Camper Special (non two-tone, all green color of that era of Ford pickups, white bumper up front, aluminum grill, or at least appeared to be as much) the pickup was a hauler for our 'over the cab' and ten feet from the back of the cab extending two feet beyond the tail gate which was removed to haul this massive 'Tear Drop' 1970 model year camper. My oh my, the memories of great times. Every weekend when my parents had a little extra money for gas in the dual tanks, our rig was loaded up with good food for two nights and fun days tramping mostly around Califonia's mountains. Even if it was just an oft' visited by us nearby State Park, Mt Diablo found in Contra Costa county. Thanks guys for this sentimental journey.👍 Merry Christmas and have a great New Year.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Merry Christmas buddy!

[@swatson0061]

JD did an awesome job painting.

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Alright Alright Alright!!

[@robinkuruda5249]

Yep!! Yes!!! Yep !!!, I loved your “ Holey Goat” 23 compilation video!!

[@frankpriolo7735]

Boy! It must be nice to have a Mini You to work in all the tight places!

[@frankmccartrivet_in_f1003]

JD did great! The look he gave you when you said “let’s just put this in the paint mixer” had ever Dad that noticed thinking, yep been there. Lol

[@gtametro]

I remember working on cars and trucks with my dad. He taught me how to weld and paint and do bodywork and mechanics. Kinda wish I could go back and do it all again.

[@GameOverAus]

Great to see a boy and his dad so invested in things together, miss the days i'd play golf with my dad or the various other things we'd do together. Now he's old and has dimentia, it's hard to even get a response let alone have a connection like the "old days"

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks for your comment. I feel ya...

[@mikepoppjr]

I teared up watching this my dad taught me how to paint and do body work when I was his age I built my first truck myself in my grandparents drive way my dad and I weren't the best of friends but I think about him every time I mix body filler

[@heavycheavy01]

Put a 4 inch piece of tape around the top with half sticking up makes pouring paint easy

[@tkskagen]

JR is going to have the "Best Car" in his High School Parking Lot! If it was the "early 1990's" the would be Spinning and Bumping MAJOR BASS!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

*shudders*

[@stevesundermeyer4139]

My parents drove to Pensacola on their honeymoon in a 58 Fairlane. That would be a good destination.

[@dancook2425]

Great job JD watching You and your dad working together gives Me hope in the future of families with values. You are learning a great trade and love for all classic cars.

[@grabthar1944]

Great job guys, great teaching and great learning! Maybe pick up one of those plastic lids for paint cans with the pourer on it.

[@Bodasty82]

I love watching what you do….it reminds me of my childhood.😊

[@nateb8245]

That looks like a super solid car

[@PoleBarnGarage]

It's not bad

[@joshjablonicky171]

Oh hell yeah get me all excited new episode it's great to see you and your son out there working on his car he's going to have many many good memories and stories to tell just from this car on especially if he ends up keeping it for a long time or for rest of his life you never know. You guys keep kicking ass and taking names cuz your channel is doing amazing what you do is amazing it's entertainment may I know you're screwing around and a lot of it that take so much of the social seriousness out of it and make it more fun than just watching somebody runs on a car with a monotone and have absolutely no emotions while they're working on it.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Having fun with cars gets young people interested!

[@joshjablonicky171]

@@PoleBarnGarage yes sir it sure does. You are a kick ass father for doing that stuff with your son you guys going to make memories and they're going to be great memories as that. Also working on cars it just pays off and a lot of other things you do you learn patience and how to work with what you got things of that nature you know what I mean. Again thank you for the work you put in your videos I truly enjoy them put a smile on my face and laughed her in my belly thank you.

[@359livinlarge6]

Congrats to JD on doing this with you. Plus Congratulations, just saw a spread of Holey Goat on Yahoo.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Oh really?

[@359livinlarge6]

@@PoleBarnGarage Yup, talked up how you did it somewhat. Plus a link to you YT Channel. Congrats , you be big time now!

[@docdetroit146]

Nice work Dad. Looks great young man

[@born2soon]

I envy you father/son teams working on cars. My father didn't know squat about cars and didn't care to spend time with his kids. My brother and I learned about cars hanging with our friends who did have fathers who wanted to spend time with them and their friends. My BIL worked at a GM plant and he said lunch buckets were checked on the way out for stolen parts, but not on the way in. It was not unusual to see a car go down the line with a partial bottle of booze on the floor at quitting time. They didn't want to get caught with it on the way past security.

[@deadbeatjack2584]

JD is light-years ahead of his peers. Heck, I'm in my mid-40's and still don't have a anything I could classify as a "Hot Rod". Excellent father, son bonding.

[@mightymikethebear]

I'll wager that the dad will have his butt under the steering wheel soon.

[@SweatyFatGuy]

Start em out young, and they get to be better than we are, and absolutely fearless about screwing something up... just do it again and again until you get it right.. or screwed up is just good enough for some projects. Doesn't look like he did it poorly, not bad for the first feet wet moment.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Absolutely, he did a good job. I let him screw up. Too many parents try to correct every mistake

[@SweatyFatGuy]

@@PoleBarnGarage I always let my daughters learn by making mistakes, like playing with outlets.. they learned real quick that when dad says "that might not be a good idea" that they should listen. When its an old car with low value to anyone but him, its perfect for learning and making mistakes. Its how I learned.. by digging in and breaking stuff. It appears we 'dad' in a similar way.

[@curthall4096]

Good Job! Pretty Blue Color! Blue has always been My favorite color, that said, I have never owned a Blue Car! lol

[@ericborgen7311]

I have heard of guys who got board and would put a wisky bottle with screws and wire it in the door with a coat hanger quick tip you can use butcher AKA freezer paper to paint with and if you have glossy news paper and put it on first and then use the none glossy paper and if you want to put flames or other details painted on you can make it seem less by putting a ton of clear coat on and then you sand it down until you can't feel the difference between the two paint colors

[@johnfelton1758]

Good job buddy you and your son car you help and show him the way that all ways good to see the son and farther working together. Be good buddy. Love the GTO. Lol.

[@mikeknight8768]

I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago, and I’m glad I did!!! Keep up the great job 👍

[@jesseduke694]

That's a pretty cool cat. I agree with your choice to put a FE engine in it. Very cool!

[@joefrieson5100]

Very cool to see your son learning hands on.

[@Turbo_Q]

that engine bay looks pretty good even in person!

[@EYE_SPIDER]

"This is all wet so it will be self adhering" LOL

[@jaywheeler8181]

universal Dad guidance,,, handing JD an industrial wire wheel.. "Here Ya Go , have Fun!" hehehehe love it!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

😁

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great paint job JD, with ur dad helping afterwards it looks great. lv ur video.

[@FSHSKainon]

Wow !! reminded me of when I helped my dad !!

[@born2soon]

Paintucation by Kevin Tetz will show you how to pour paint from a gallon can without spilling a drop. Wish I had seen that video 40 years ago when I painted 46 resident rooms at a nursing home.

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

Kid's got the touch already. I worked in a body shop supply distributor, and when I had to go to paint class, the painters ribbed me for being a greenhorn. They didnt know I had experience with spray cans. A Sata gun wasn't too much different. Did pretty well, surprised them.

[@Michael-rq5oq]

runs are factory you dont have to worry about them , no joke ,great job ,

[@danielmarks3882]

They sell little yellow things at Home Depot that clip on the rim of a gallon paint bucket that controls the pour. I believe I paid like $1 or so for it. But they work great.

[@campbecw]

Great job JD!!

[@kbar150]

Its great to see youngins get involved, he did a great job. Dunno if it'll help, but for the leaking tin, hit it with koolseal like they do mobile homes. Worked on our old barn for years.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I did that years ago, maybe time for another treatment

[@DelButch]

Hey looking forward to this one

[@gazza6348]

G'day mate awesome..so cool father and son quality time love it boys all the best 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@georgeponnay447]

Watching you and J.D. is the best👍

[@Orbacron]

Man, I wish I could have painted a car with my dad👍🏻

[@josephstencel2023]

He's doing a great job! Love the blue! It's gonna really pop with the white! Keep the good work up!

[@jakegere1349]

@polebarngarage man I aspire to be a father like you one day “put on your safety glasses or the internet will murder me” “here’s the universal grit sandpaper…have fun” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@billybobholcomb8768]

JD has become a great car guy. Congrats to you both!

[@adamosborne4053]

I enjoy seeing son and dad working on a car project very cool,subs r growing good 4 u

[@PoleBarnGarage]

We're always workin'

[@rajcam80]

VERY GOOD VIDEO! YOUR BOY SHOULD BE PROUD !!! BOY CAN SPRAY SOME PAINT!!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

He's got a knack for it!

[@isaaccan3155]

I worked in an auto body supply store when mixing sample paint we used an old gravy ladle to dip into a full gallon to avoid spilling l. Much less waste and spilling and just drop the ladle into your clean up thinner.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Yes this should have been obvious

[@isaaccan3155]

@@PoleBarnGarage but entertaining nonetheless