Gen Z Mechanic Reacts to Boomer Car Fails

[@RukProtect]

I’d like to make an apology for a mistake I made here on RMS. With the first segment with the ‘burping’ carby in the 1949 or 1950 ford, I mentioned the original flathead (valve-in-block) bent eight Ford used back then. Where I screwed up was seeing the Edelbrock valve covers on what was obviously not a flathead. Despite reading ‘Edelbrock’, my mind went to Ardun (an OHV conversion of the flathead Ford V-8) and my mind thought what I didn’t say. My bad, I guess I needed more coffee... bwob (Bob Hall)

[@smok3y420]

The realest OG.

[@Notenjoying]

Bob keeping it factual when I doubt more then 50 people would have caught that mistake. Respect 💪

[@chrisr6977]

That wasn't the only mistake you made. Turning off the engine in an car with an automatic transmission will not help to stop a vehicle that doesn't have brakes.

[@frankgustafson8045]

Don't be sorry Bob, vast majority of people would have never even caught that minor mistake!

[@randomnerd112]

Was just coming here to say that looks more like a 302/351 or something along those lines, but good on you for acknowledging that, honestly and owning up to a mistake are about as common as carburetors these days. Also someone please tell steph if she can figure out the electronic system of an Audi, carburetors are a cake walk in comparison. It's literally the same as tuning an ecm but your brain is the computer and your hands do the adjusting, it takes a lot more brain power and fine tuning but all you need is a flat head, 5/8" wrench, vacuum gauge and afr gauge if you want to get fancy, yeah it takes more maintenance but there's no crank, nock, maf or tps sensor and as long as you drain the bowls or don't let it sit for more than couple weeks they run forever

[@nebula0024]

Gotta give it to Bob, he's pretty darn clever. Not just for cars, but even walking up to the green-screen to "inspect" the engine, knowing how it would look post-editing 😂

[@willybe6427]

He old, not retarded…

[@FastSS02]

I was waiting for him to stick his head into the screen so it looked like he was in the actual engine bay!

[@juniorrobinson362]

😂😂😂😂 bro this made my day big up bob from the Caribbean he's super funny 😆 🤣

[@alfwatt]

@@FastSS02 He commits to the physical humor a couple of times, great acting chops for an Automotive engineer…

[@NotVeryGudGamer]

It’s 50/50 but when the joke hits it’s hilarious 🤣🤣

[@deddwolf]

it comes as zero surprise Bob made the miata. Dude is fun as hell.

[@JoviMusicAndCars]

636 likes and no replies

[@OwO---Drunk_Seulgi---OwO]

@@JoviMusicAndCars here's your (you) Jon Bon

[@Drakith90]

He sounds like Wallace Shawn a bit too..

[@harrysees8732]

created a fun car creator is funny

[@CashCowSlay]

Bob's "just an asbestos suite, you're fine," joke went over a lot of heads lmaoo. Clever and calculated ole fella!!! I'd like to see more of Bob as a regular on the channel alongside everyone else that's been doing amazing holding down the shows.

[@afriKENN]

I was just about to comment the same thing! Such an underrated joke.

[@AccidentallyOnPurpose]

I would say "fine for the next 20 years or so"

[@mikethesponge]

I was there at the car show when the accident at 16:05 happened. The guy in the red car had a heart attack that caused him to loose control. I think he did survive thanks to the first responders.

[@perryelyod4870]

The car at the end was a Pontiac Beaumont, a Canadian only vehicle. As they're rarer than the Chevelle, although almost identical, they are worth much more. Where was this car show?

[@White_Night_Demon]

Did the guy still have to pay for the damages? Or did the others pity him for the heart attack?

[@davidwilmot9895]

Bob walking up to the greenscreen is sending me 😂😂😂

[@Wichyn1]

He caught everyone off guard hahahahahaha Was a seriously nice touch

[@TheoneandonlyJobis]

Dog nuts got me

[@JacobThornton-vs5gq]

skill

[@sommer447]

Bros been around the block, smart af.

[@steeljawX]

I mean, I know that they've got other day jobs and I know this is a Donut Media channel, but I really feel like this show gets better and better the more you guys allow the guest hosts to run the show. Sandro, Angelina, Steph, and Bob are really making the show and honestly I'm all here for that.

[@Magnosummit]

Or at least being the hosts. I'm sure there's someone who is acting as director or producer of the show that is responsible for coordinating from behind the scenes.

[@PossumSwanger4]

Allow them? They are pretty much all donut has left.. them and jimmy.. donut is sad nowadays

[@mindyabusinesses649]

@@PossumSwanger4wtf don’t leave my boy Nolan out

[@PossumSwanger4]

@@mindyabusinesses649 I always forget about him, seems like he hasn’t been on as much lately either..unfortunately he will probably be next to leave 😒

[@DrHamjuice]

I mean it's not really "allowing" if it's who is still left. That said, they have picked some great guests/hosts for the content they are making now and I do enjoy some of it, but it is definitely for a different (and even more mainstream) audience than the "wheelhouse", "up to speed", "gambler 500" era Donut was. The audience is shifting to a corporate tiktok reaction video audience, but hey at least they are doing it well and enjoyable for that type of content!

[@shevoy_000]

Bob and Sandro Next!

[@xxbeast303xx]

We get it when bob sees Sandro’s Aston Martin Miata

[@goatee21]

That's gonna be something for sure!

[@Lowerbama251]

Boyyy i thought you was Bossman D low 😂

[@ManicMustache]

Episode for the Boyz

[@TheCaptainSlappy]

SWEET. But they gotta discuss the old mind-blower touring cars from the 20's and 30's to try to figure out how they work. I remember the first time I got into an army jeep (back in 1990 right before they decommed them for the 1st gen Hummers)...I couldn't figure out how to start it. I kept turning the knob, but no starter. I had to go back to motorpool and ask. So THAT is what the button under the clutch is for? HA!

[@DeadBaron]

That comet is infamous for how the builder was a moron. Was riding the brakes the entire time until they gave out, then shifted the automatic transmission into park to break off the studs and keep power going to the transmission, no seatbelts, no padding, the guy in the passenger seat needed his freaking face rebuilt from smashing his teeth into the dash so hard

[@xaviergirard3983]

Driver's elbows bent the wrong way during the crash because he straightened his arms while bracing for impact.

[@wolvenscout6445]

One correction on the seatbelts, the car did have harnesses in it. They just neglected to put the shoulder straps on, and it looked like the lap belts weren't even tight.

[@robbsclassics]

Yeah, I remember this. The guy would have probably been fine if he turned off the engine. I remember him saying he smelled brakes, but kept going. I've gone out of shake down runs and limped back home slowly when I thought there was a problem. These guys were idiots that didn't go back when they smelled brakes of all things.

[@DesertRunner602]

In that video, the brakes were leaking. They ignored it and still went for the drive. I saw that AutotopiaLA video.

[@tsubadaikhan6332]

Not only are they mad driving a 1,300 hrspwr car with leaking brakes, in America does uploading the video of your stupidity open you up to lawsuits? It would here in Australia. 'I know nothing' is your friend until you bloody prove differently on Social Media.

[@SethDanso-u6s]

Bob Hall is such a genius. The supercharger...model year. He's also a carburettor god too. He knows cars more than 5 mechanics combined. Love him man❤❤❤😎

[@Legotruck82]

5:52 I remember seeing this video when it came out. 1300hp car, throttle is sticking "oh I'll just ride the brakes to regulate speed" "Oh my brakes have boiled, we're gonna crash" Some seriously dumb decision making was done on that video, both by the production company, and the owner

[@cwj138]

Ooft, this is interesting. Thought them not wearing seatbelts was their dumbest decision but obviously not.

[@dadsofgaming5118]

​@@cwj138It's possible they are wearing their seat belts because back then they didn't have the over-the-shoulderand chest strap set up we have in modern cars, they would only have a lap belt.

[@steeljawX]

@@cwj138 I would have voted for them testing such a build out on public roads in the middle of the day. 1300hp car, not really suited for normal commuting roads. Brake failure, something that probably would have been much less of a problem with no one around. I have to keep reminding myself that we're apparently in the age of information; where you can do things as you please, but rational thinking apparently is optional along with responsibility.

[@PsyMongSki]

​@@dadsofgaming5118if you look you can see they have harnesses installed and you can see both of them Didn't bother with them. You can see then hanging behind them. Bunch of absolute idiots 😂

[@DannyDan2k13]

I read that the dude in the passengers seat left teeth marks in the dash from smacking his face into it, pretty sure he lost a few as a result

[@jamesdell332]

Dude. Bob is hilarious! "Just an asbestos suite, you're fine." lol - I wonder how many people either missed that or unfortunately didn't catch the reference.

[@brittanyiverson645]

I don't think Steph knew what he meant either 😂

[@DreamGamingS2]

did you mean suit?

[@MeppyMan]

@@DreamGamingS2no man. We going for the full asbestos honeymoon suit.. I mean suite.

[@yourfavoritelawnguy2722]

i felt itchy just hearing him say that line lol

[@skylineboy001]

I caught that and had a good laugh at it🤣🤣

[@TateChmielewski]

I am once again asking for an episode with SANDRO and BOB together

[@Hippie9D]

Yes!!! That would be amazing

[@alexanderwoods2055]

For real for real!

[@DylanRST]

In a reply to the pinned comment they say its coming🎉

[@transientvoltage]

That would awesome.

[@racquetballgopro8697]

I kept waiting for Bob Hall to say: INCONCEIVABLE! - tell me he doesn't remind you of Wallace Shawn from the Princess Bride.....

[@brobot411]

I know! I can’t be the only one who thought that!

[@SpaceMissile]

oh man, how did I not see that before now? haha, now I can't _un-see_ it.

[@elrevelde04]

Born in '89, grew in the 90's, and learning about mechanic in the 00's. The best way to get in touch with how a carb works is handling a single-carb bike engine (150cc, 250cc). Small package, simple and easy, and basic electrical knowledge.

[@AlessandroGenTLe]

"Rub some dirt on it and you'll be fine" that's the most GenX thing I've ever heard a GenZ say. Ever :D

[@tetedur377]

Our Silent Generation parents (fathers in particular) used to say that. That, and "walk it off."

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Can confirm that the Boomers also said it so we can at least trace it through five generations now.

[@GOPACKERSJT]

She looks more like a millennial.

[@meeponinthbit3466]

​@@GOPACKERSJTshe looks.... Nevermind, I'm better than that. She doesn't need my fat ass telling her something she already knows.

[@Mumblix]

"Take a salt tablet!"

[@firefox71]

Bob has got his dad jokes in an extended mag and has a bump stock ❣

[@Deletirium]

That, in and of itself, is a dad joke.

[@firefox71]

@@Deletirium thank you, I am a dad and a grandpa

[@tetedur377]

@@firefox71 Same, although my brothers are far worse about dad jokes than I am. On top of that: my oldest little sister and my youngest brother are rabid punsters. I can hang, but one of these days, I'm gonna pull a muscle or something.

[@edew9180]

I hope not, that's clearly illegal in California!

[@tedley70]

Don’t say that; they’re gonna start trying to regulate Bob!

[@Furko08]

6:27 it gets much worse. The brakes on that car were 15 or 20 years old if I remember right and that guy has been working on the car for years and years. Put a ton of money into it but completely neglected the brakes. And even way worse than that: the guy knew exactly that the throttle gets stuck sometimes, yet they knowingly decided to go on a ride in traffic without even putting on their harnesses

[@FastSS02]

Most states it is illegal to wear a racing seatbelt harness on the street and only the lap belt portion is legal.

[@Furko08]

​@@FastSS02on a 1000+ hp deathmachine I feel like you might want to ignore that law

[@jasonconrad4314]

​@FastSS02 they are only illegal if they are not DOT approved. If you get ones that are DOT approved, you can use them in every single state. Don't leave half the relevant info out.

[@FastSS02]

@@jasonconrad4314 All the DOT ones are "drift" style 4 point harnesses and not 5 point harnesses that are required for drag racing below a certain ET.

[@Mtoutdoorsman]

He even had a quote for larger brakes along with a e-brake before the accident, dude was completely negligent, even if he had good brakes he should’ve been testing the car on a road with little to no traffic or on a track, using a highly trafficked street is so stupid, can get pulled over real quick and crashes will be much worse, is it really worth k!ling someone and going to prison to test a car 🤣

[@addicted2musictoo]

I love how overwhelmed Steph is looking sometimes while Bob says "Yeah that's a ..... I've seen these"

[@ComplexSkepsisvehementalbeats]

yo lol him going to the green screen to investigate...?! This dude is a keeper lmaooooo

[@InkblotHyena]

It's always such a joy to see Bob Hall on here. His quips and his sense of humor are absolutely amazing.

[@CanadaBud23]

On the comet, the brakes failed and he KNEW they were not functioning properly. But they went out anyway. I saw that vid a while ago.

[@forrestdevine2336]

He had also made mention that the throttle was sticking before they went out for a drive.

[@Vykk_Draygo]

@@forrestdevine2336 So, an absolute idiot that purposefully endangered others and damaged their property. 🤦‍♂

[@silverbulletgarage309]

Yeah that guy is a complete asshole

[@CanadaBud23]

@@forrestdevine2336 Yeah I remember that too now! It was massive mistake to take that car out. It wasn't ready.

[@ChristianPareATLAS]

​@@CanadaBud23 That's negligence purely if they knew. Not only that instead of driving into a tree, turn the car off or switch to park the driver decided to slam into people 🤦🏼

[@charlesdamien5849]

Steph and Bob cohosting was not on my 24' bingo card

[@adamdenzinger576]

'24*

[@amorgan20111]

Yea, but thank god it happened. Bob is 2nd only to Sandro

[@willmcelhenney3733]

Why do you have a 24 foot bingo card? That just seems unwieldy.

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Cool as hell though 😁

[@martianbandit6912]

​@@willmcelhenney3733wouldnt having a larger bingo card improve your odds tho?

[@jamesaustralian9829]

Steph needs to see the videos about Australian utes, to get ideas for that dream el-camino of hers. Whack an LS V8 in it, new suspension and driveline, aftermarket seats and console, easy.

[@FordBronco-il9nv]

One of the most interesting things is that a lot of this tech was around in motorcycles up until the 90's/00's, since it was hard (and expensive) to get fuel injection compact enough to fit in motorcycles. Things like carburetors, manual fuel valves, chokes, air cooling all existed for WAYYY longer on motorcycles!

[@frathousebikes4168]

false

[@Deecoyy]

@@frathousebikes4168 kawasaki ninja 250 had carbs until they went to the 300cc engine in 2013 in the american markets. not false. there are many examples, but this is the first that came to mind.

[@ceceliagonzalez7176]

The fact that the video starts with him saying Audi and her saying howdie cracked me up. They were lost in translation 😂

[@Disembodiedjesus]

lost in *transmission**

[@phr3dmcc0y]

Bob and Steph have a new channel called DogsBalls: WHY? because they can.

[@adrianv7026]

Underrated comment 😂😂

[@JaysonStork]

Probably my new favorite combo of experienced commentators. Love the generational respect/love. Can't replace that old timer knowledge especially as we keep cruising through time.

[@OwO---Drunk_Seulgi---OwO]

AI is replacing the old timer knowledge

[@BBrown-hw4jp]

Love the videos. My father has been a mechanic for over 50 years and I grew up in the shop seeing all these issues. Bob, You are great. I miss the "older" cars. Great job everyone, Keep them coming!!

[@sinappanis]

Steph is the type of person you need around when you are having a shit day because she'll just make you feel better.

[@sjj500]

for real, she seems so cool!

[@juice7661]

Well the entire video is all scripted, sure she has the charisma to play to off as genuine but at the end of the day every single one of her actions is controlled by the people above.

[@37sarcastic]

@@juice7661 I'm sure you are fun at parties.

[@Lorentz_Driver]

@@juice7661 Goofy enlightened centrist "free-thinker" ah type take

[@explanitorium6462]

​@@37sarcastic do you think he gets invited to parties?

[@Mesailing25]

Bob reminds me so much of Wallace Shawn “inconceivable “ great voice of knowledge ! I hope when I reach his age. I have retained and can manage that much information.

[@notmother300]

I absolutely adore Bob, he brings a fantastic energy and is an wealth of knowledge that always leaves me learning something I didn't know before. I really hope he gets to appear on the channel more in the future.

[@WS102]

Bob is the best. Hilarious with Steph too, the have a good dynamic. Classic Dad jokes with Bob and Steph could be the title line.

[@Lorentz_Driver]

5:52 No injuries? Guys. Why lie? You didn't show the inside view. The passenger had his face reconstructed he hit the dash so hard. The driver's elbow bent THE WRONG WAY. Just say they got messed up. Jesus bless your hosts because the owner's of Donut have zero soul.

[@Catokawaii]

It's an old clip, there's often a lot of misinformation about them after they get shared on tictok

[@kawaiikeyboards]

happy to see Bob being a part of the RMS team full time now, I still can't get ovet the Simplisafe ad from another video that was with Jimmy. Your knowledge on old cars are also phenomenal for your age, thank you Bwob. 🙏

[@MiegmaishMenas]

Bob the Miata guy being a regular on a youtube channel is weird but super cool

[@albertlevins9191]

Yeah, right? Like... What? I would not have guessed this guy would be on YT. More than that, I would not have expected him to be so funny and likeable.

[@whoiamiamnot2104]

Steph is awesome. But omg I love Bob. For a 71 year old man he is quick with it. Sharp and funny.

[@N3SKI]

When ADHD and Autism meet😂😂 Seriously though these two would make a perfect Pixar Duo 😊

[@danielposavec7215]

Haha! Great analysis

[@ishnifusmeadle]

My boss has pretty intense adhd, and I have a moderate case of ocd. We clash alot ha.

[@yourhandlehere1]

My '68 Corolla came with a full toolkit. 4 wrenches 10-12-14-17mm, spark plug wrench, flat/phillips screwdriver, screw jack, wheel chock, lug wrench, full size spare. The owner's manual even has helpful tips like "Eye irritation. Eye irritation is usually caused by cigarette smoke. After smoking, open the windows to let the smoke out." Seriously, it says that.

[@RadeticDaniel]

Probably because it didn't have internal fans. A good thermal insulation for driving in the winter would severely reduce the air renewal without a circulation system. In Brazil there was a VW model called Brasília that occasionally made headlines in 80s and 90s for killing passengers on rainy days as the engine exhaust accumulated in the cabin =/

[@yourhandlehere1]

@@RadeticDaniel Heater fan and defroster, flip open outside air vent. I've slept in it many times camping in the winter, engine running, heater on. Luckily never woke up dead.

[@Forklift_brainrot]

He does have a point about the first car, '49-'50 Ford cars are hard to tell apart. Little truck I use, in the front they both have white parking light lenses mounted below the headlights. On a '49 they have a triangular tip while '50 has squared off lenses and they're mounted a little lower towards the bumper.

[@PASTRAMIKick]

"*No Serioues Injuries" lmao those guys got super messed up by that crash, one of the guys had to get a new set of teeth and both had to get reconstructive plastic surgery.

[@Vajitteee]

Wasnt he driving against the brakes, because the throttle was getting stuck or something? super safe stuff and yeah their faces got messed up

[@BigUriel]

Also can we take a moment to mention the irony of a car with a roll cage but no proper seat belts.

[@JustAPriapism]

@@BigUriel you mean aside from the very visible 5 point harnesses on the seats they chose to not wear?

[@c3mi979]

I think the driver got both arms hyper-extended and broke from straightening them out right before impact. I saw the video the passenger made about that crash. The driver hadn't upgraded the brakes yet

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

@@JustAPriapism but didn't fully harness.

[@rcmustang5310]

That mustang at 2:05 is a small block Ford with 87-93 Mustang style EFI with a centrifugal blower. Looks like the distributor is on fire.

[@ryurc3033]

He also saw a motor with Edelbrock valve covers and said" might be a flat head.....drrrr"

[@Two_Thumbz]

​@ryurc3033 I'm glad I wasn't the only one who caught that. Also, I wasn't sure if he just couldn't pronounce centrifugal or what.

[@8.2deck]

Yeah I'd say the fuel line popped off right next to the distributor at the fuel rail. Calling a 302 a flathead is also pretty funny he probably wasn't thinking straight when he said that. Also the fire wasn't really do to bad carburetor tuning but bad ignition timing causing spark to occur when the intake valve is open and lighting off the gas in the intake and fuel vapors from the bowls.

[@johnurbanek1027]

May just be because I'm a pushrod 5.0 kind of guy, but that centrifugal and the Vortech upper intake were the first things that popped out to me. I was disappointed when they said they didn't know it was carbureted or not. Stuff like that makes me yell at the screen.

[@tonesthegrey6452]

How does that work? Fuel leak dumping right on the distributor? Or some leaked oil buildup catching on fire? Ignition wires catching? With everything as it should be I can't come up with a reason fire should be able to start just from the high voltage without something to fuel it other than just the electricity. Am I missing something?

[@Dudesidabe]

These two have great vibes together. Hilarious episode!

[@VeryCoolAlan]

How do you know they uploaded it 17 minutes ago, you couldn't have watched the entire thing.

[@AngryBerb]

@@VeryCoolAlan Because Steph has great vibes with everyone

[@MarlonSolisFallas]

​@@AngryBerb steph is a babe and a trooper

[@theangelgod1233]

Stop lying to urself

[@mrkv4k]

The thing I love about Bob the most is his clear passion for engineering in general. Used to know few guys like him and those were always the best to talk to.

[@skylineboy001]

Man Bob is such a treasure. Quick wit, an absolute card and very knowledgeable. I’d hang out with him any day of the week man

[@CassioAugustoVieira]

Oh God!!! They put Bob and Steph together so i know it will be chaotic, and I'M HERE FOR IT!!!

[@Raymo2u]

SmarterEveryDay has an amazing video on Carbs and how they work. Once under a microscope, it is unbelievable. How the gas is atomized and taken...the amount of thought that went into designing them...

[@SPAZTICCYTOPLASM]

Fun fact if your carb ignites and you get a fire at the port floor or throttle blades, the best thing to do is to keep cranking it wide open throttle, there won't be enough vacuum at WOT to draw fuel through the circuits to actually start the car, or draw in a dangerous amount of fuel and the suction from the engine will snuff out the flame. The safest place for a fire is inside the combustion chamber. The bel-air and Malibu crash was a complete sham, not that a bel-air won't disintegrate and kill you, but to make that "test" marketable they removed the engine and transmission from the bel-air to significantly lighten the front end, because otherwise the malibu driver would have ended up with a V8 on his lap. That comet crash was totally avoidable those guys are idiots. They knew the throttle liked to stick at 1800-2200 RPM, they knew to keep the car under control they needed to ride the brakes. Knowing all this they took it out on to public streets. The brakes didn't fail, they faded, because to control the car they had to ride the brakes. These guys aren't just idiots, they should have been criminally charged. They're no different than the idiots doing takeovers.

[@physbo]

The Bel Air used in the crash actually had the straight six, and is on display.

[@Stealth86651]

I think these two are a good addition, wouldn't mind seeing more of them. Also if someone's running a high horsepower car, especially one that's not professionally built/worked on, there's zero reason to not have a kill switch. Really not that complicated to have a servo or even a dead-drop piece of steel that would block the intake. Or just turn the car off lol.

[@larryhart4880]

Had a 62 and a 64 rambler . Both them had the vaccuum wipers . If you drove to fast they go to the outside and stick. So u had to roll window down reach out and give the wiper a nudge to get them started again

[@adarael]

Bob has the big dad joke energy and I love it.

[@noizy514]

How can you not put Bob on the thumbnail. Bob is a legend.

[@danbob1650]

Ok first car was swap small block. 2nd Mustang is efi 302. Bob not that smart

[@RukProtect]

Better to have Steph on the thumbnail cuz unlike me she does not break mirrors when she walks past them.

[@caddisguy]

p-hub type thumbnails get clicks... channel got lame... I see why everyone left. Channel turned into a clown show. Not watching anymore.

[@rhouser1280]

The comet’s issue was that he was riding the brakes the whole time because the idle was set too high. So his brakes heated up to the point they stopped working.

[@Raymo2u]

I didnt understand why he didnt shut it off or throw it in lower gears to reduce speed....or mash the throttle and try to spin out....but I guess thats hindsight.

[@rhouser1280]

@@Raymo2u there’s so many things in my life that I could’ve done better through the power of hindsight…

[@OLI-vx1md]

​@@Raymo2u he did slam it into a lower gear.

[@OLI-vx1md]

​​​@@rhouser1280 Someone else commented saying they saw the whole video that this clip is from and the driver said he knew the brakes were faulty and that the throttle was sticking before they drove. They shouldn't have driven on busy public road and I hope it was expensive for them, fools

[@rhouser1280]

@@OLI-vx1md yea I watched the same thing a while ago so I might not have it 100%. I didn’t think the brakes were faulty, just that he upgraded everything except the brakes. He planned on doing them but hadn’t gotten them done at that point. The brakes weren’t the cause, it was the engine, the brakes failed because the engine was running too high on the rpm’s. Whatever it was, if you’re riding the brakes to keep it under control because the RPM’s are too high, probably shouldn’t have taken it out in public traffic. Sucks for all involved. I think it was for a magazine or hot rod video or something & he was showing it to them.

[@hagridsbeardguy1399]

Bob's on fire! 🤣 Would love to have a Sunday grill and chill with Bob, sounds like an interesting and hilarious afternoon haha.

[@krys42091]

I love Steph, she fits the RMS/Donut chemistry really well. I'd watch a series where Steph, Angelina, and Sandro built a project car together.

[@dwaynne_way]

Steph is my joint first favourite from this channel alongside Sandro I cant decide which one i prefer more ❤ such a great channel, I learn a lot about mechanics while also having a laugh

[@Bussdownbandit]

Glazer

[@3v068]

The guy in the pile up saw Angelina and Steph.

[@Psychlist1972]

It saddens me that 80's cars are old enough to be "classic cars". I mean, that was only 20 years ago, right? ;)

[@MrProteinK]

Yep. I always think the 90s were 10 years ago

[@rhouser1280]

It’s worse that there’s 44 years between 1980 & today. If you go back 44 years from 1980 it was 1936. Which to me seems like ancient times. Being a kid in the 80’s hearing about the 60’s seemed so far away, in reality, it was only 20yrs before, right now that would only put us back in 2004. I’m not ready to be old yet

[@FastSS02]

Yeah, my 1985 IROC Camaro is nearly 40 years old!

[@msharp6887]

40

[@FastSS02]

@@rhouser1280 LOL, yeah I'm turning 50 the end of this month!

[@violinmiata]

Love this show, please donut never change it! Bob is an absolute treasure and needs to be protected at all costs (and have a monthly spot, at least)

[@DmacDomage]

I love these two together. So entertaining. I just bought a 2002 Ford Falcon AU UTE. (I'm in Australia. I don't think the American market sells utes like we have here). So my teenage daughter jumps in the passenger seat for our first trip and see's the window winder; "You open the window with that!". It's so good having a car that doesn't beep and whistle warnings at you. It has a cigarette lighter and an ashtray. It's super easy to work on and because so many were sold here as fleet vehicles and taxis, parts are super cheap. Had to replace the steering wrack ($250) and the front, left quarter panel ($80 and found it in the matching colour). Toyota Camry Wagons from this period were great as well. The four cylinder version was indestructible. My mechanic friend calls them "white goods on wheels" because they just keep going like a refrigerator.

[@aesop2733]

Have you guys ever considered getting Stacey David on somewhere? Bob and Stacey would be good vibes. "Trucks" was legendary for a lot of people and he's active on social media still

[@rabokarabekian409]

Here's a fun boomer memory; trying to push the brake, the clutch, move the shift lever, and kick the dimmer footswitch around a curve. Also: vapor-lock.

[@rickbluespower]

They are saying the dude in belair stepped out and grabbed some beers afterward.

[@thewhitedread7572]

Maybe, definitely did beforehand

[@Ange1ofD4rkness]

One can never get enough of Bob! He is witty beyond anyone's years. Also the Windshield wiper we know today didn't come around till I think the late 60s, early 70s (it's been a long time since I saw the movie about the guy who invented them ... specifically the variable speed ones)

[@omniscient420]

We need a panel with Bob, Sandro, Angelina and Stephanie. That would be hella laughs.

[@stev3548]

that 59 Chevy/modern malibu clip is kind of a setup. You can see the massive cloud of rust that comes out of the 59. Plus those are X frame cars, which had a "chassis" that was basically a giant torque tube down the centre with a lot of structure coming from the body, meaning zero outrigger/chassis/structure is where it got hit. Super unfair comparison. The weakest old car being hit in exactly the weakest spot in exactly the most unfair way possible. Compare that to a Chrysler Airflow for example, which had a ladder frame and a space frame/boxtube chassis inside the body as well. For a promotion they threw it off a 40 foot cliff and drove it away. Window still worked, doors still worked. I know a guy in New York who dailies a '66 Pontiac Catilina, fullsize behemoth. Last we talked, 7 other cars have hit it and been a writeoff, and the catilina did not care at all. it's also been hit and not totaled the other car, such as when a guy in an Altima side swiped him at low speed, hooking the doors on the Pontiac's bumper, ripping both door skins off. Scrape on the Catilina just polished off. That crash test is super unfair, old cars really were built like tanks. Usually. You'll die if you get hit, but the car won't notice.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

Plus that newer Malibu was heavier check the weight..They are heavier by 100 lbs and the newer version sits higher.. 59 Chevrolet cars were known to be weak cars..I hate demo derbies but as a kid I would watch them and when a 59 Chevy/Pontiac was in the derby they were demolished right away..Back in the 80's they ran cars as they found them,no door supports they just removed the glass thats it.

[@chrispaulson2934]

A friend of mine has a restored to original condition 52 Pontiac. He was once asked if anything was energy absorbing. His reply "what ever it hits".

[@Qb3nsis]

Props to Jimmy's real biological dad, Bob. He really knows stuff.

[@BuddyJones-yh1wz]

The ad hasn't even started fully, and I'm stopping 2 appreciate STEPH being the thumb nail.. and on being the greatest chick 2 even talk about vehicles Such a big Fan.. we can't lose her!!!🎉

[@blakejohn8374]

I would wreck my engine just so she could fix it

[@ramzcoldlampin5460]

I started with Sandro, but Bob is setting a new bar. I’m loving all of these videos.

[@praexil395]

I love the chemistry between Bob and Steph, that's great. I'd love them to do more segments together.

[@Finicky9]

0:07 how could you leave him hanging that's fucked up 🤣

[@TestaFranco]

01:05 That was pretty obvious it was from the carb. This happens now and then with them. And also where else can fire can be produce that way on the motor? That was a big new gen L jaja

[@DaveWraptastic]

God Steph is so pretty

[@matthewdollinger4616]

Want to see Bob's take on the other 2 seat roadsters out there. Old and new...MG, Triumph, BMW Z, Solstice, etc.

[@RukProtect]

That would be fun. bwob

[@BogeyTheBear]

3:09 I'm from Gen-X, who were probably the last ones who got book smart on carburetors. We learned about both carbs _and_ fuel injection in high school Auto Shop, and my car back then was TBI-- so it had a foot in each world. 9:17 Same effect applies to the vacuum brake booster. Get the throttle stuck wide open and you try stomping the brakes to stop-- and all of a sudden the pedal is much harder to press down. All the vacuum needed to operate the bellows in the brake booster is going down the cylinder instead. Of course, the job of a brake booster is to make pressing the pedal _easier._ You still have brakes in this scenario, you just have to press down _really_ hard.

[@jylfarm1964]

Regarding the 59' Belair accident... The main problem was the absence of a collapsible steering columns. You were often killed by the steering in a big crash. For some brand of cars, when that was not the steering columns, it was the transmission or even engine entering the habitable. At the time of the first year of the NHTSA (1959), the Chevrolet was believed to be the safest car on the street. (Also Mercedes and Volvo, but they were not American). In 1966, over 200 "Mandatory Change" has been introduced : Steering Columns, Firewall, Brake, safety belt and more.

[@NEEDbacon]

Also that '59 Belair crash was complete horseshit. 1. the '59 didn't have an engine in it, at all. And yes a large hunk of Iron could easily go both ways for the crash, but Newtons 3rd law is a bitch. 2. The Bel Air was on an "X-platform" which was a sort of Precursor to Unibody constructions. Not at all like the Body on Frame that was common. 3. End of the day the '59 had years of corrosion and such weakening what little of the frame was there. No doubt they weren't crashing a museum piece in pristine condition and even then metal Fatigue even without rust.

[@derbydriver]

@@NEEDbaconWrong. The car is on display at NHTSA HQ. There are KZbin videos showing it up close. You can see the engine inside. Not that it would make a difference anyway - the engine and trans are hand in by 3 bolts, they break away and move with the body. They do not provide structural strength, as we see here. You can also see that the car was not rust or compromised. That “rust cloud” during the crash? Yes, dust settled in to places that can’t be cleaned without disassembly. Not rocket science. The 59 Bel Air was considered a safe car back then. They are comparing it to a modern car to show how far safety has some. It doesn’t matter that it was an X frame, that’s beside the point. A ladder frame car would still not survive as well as a unibody, there are more than enough videos and photos of new car vs classic car crashes on the internet to prove this. Motor MythBusters ran a 65 Caddy head on into a 2005 Caddy and the results were similar.

[@Bojangthe4th]

The video: This is a Caballero Steph: I love that El Camino! Those Australians you're thanking are going to shun you for not respecting the utes.

[@DMetallicat81]

With the year of it, it was basically a El Camino with GMC badging lol

[@georgev5766]

I’m an engineer that worked in the auto industry. Cars are built WAY better nowadays. People think about old cars, but when you had an accident back then the cars would be intact and everyone dead inside. Nowadays, the cars disintegrate but everyone walks away. Also, the amount of miles we put on today’s cars and the efficiency they can achieve with relatively 0 maintenance… it is amazing. And all of this tech advancement ls for almost the same amount of money given inflation. If you are still not convinced, go get a relatively “reliable” car the VW Beetle from the 1960s and see how long it goes without you needing to adjust valves, clean carburetor, etc. I have one. Trust me. lol.

[@BigUriel]

If people thought about it for more than two seconds they'd remember how common it was for engines to get rebuilt every few years, nowadays if a car doesn't get scrapped with its original unopened block it's considered unreliable, many manufacturers don't even provide rebuild kits any more.

[@timothy4664]

Steph loves Bob, you can tell. Chemistry is everything. It works even more because the difference in generations. Bob is so approachable and Steph is the epitome of chill and knowledgeable. The producer totally gets the importance of personalities working. And can I just say, I love her voice. I know she has no control over that, but it's just perfect for video or audio.

[@frizz7.727]

The steam coming out of the valve cover is most likely humidity in the crank case burning off. I live in a very humid environment and I’ve never seen a cold engine not do that. Love your content

[@antonmcesaro]

The difference between a car designer and an actual technician really shows. Guy knows about cars but doesn't really understand engine mechanics and vehicle operation as well as one would think.

[@spencermccullough6248]

Imagine burning a hole in your hood from thr carburetor

[@Chris_the_Muso]

Couldn't happen. The metal was a bit thicker than the 24 gauge tin foil they use these days, and couldn't happen anyway unless you stuff up the timing really bad. Ask me how I know.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

I owned over 1000 cars with carburetors and NEVER had a fire! I collect classic cars and sell them since a teen in the 1980's,I modified my carburetors,re jetted them etc never had a fire..

[@heatherandtimsharp]

@@MikeekiM-vh5seI’ve had a fire with carb but it was totally my fault. I learned from my mistakes.

[@FluffyBlueCow]

Testing out a custom car and not wearing the seatbelts is spectacularly stupid

[@bighammer3464]

They are both wearing seatbelts. They only have the lap belt portion of the 5 point harness on. So not quite spectacularly stupid just impressively stupid.

[@Shotgunwilly1588]

I own a 58 Edsel and there is no seat belt and never came with them got a bumper sticker on the back IT SAYS NO AIRBAGS NO SEATBELTS WE DIE LIKE MEN😂😂😂

[@Astraeus..]

@@Shotgunwilly1588 No seatbelts no airbags we die at 30mph cause we're fucking stupid like that....

[@Furko08]

The brakes on that car were over 15 years old if I remember right and the owner even knew that the throttle gets stuck sometimes. The video is much more stupid than you think

[@FastSS02]

@@bighammer3464 Most states it is illegal to wear a racing seatbelt harness on the street and only the lap belt portion is legal.

[@Rygoat]

Always love Bob, dude is so quick and funny. I'd love to see you guys get two similar old cars and get two teams to work on them under Bob's guidance. See who ends up with a better car by the end

[@CeeKayz0rz]

@15:00 - My carbed '90 Isuzu Pickup lowrider would fire in -40f with just three kicks of the gas pedal... Every time, three kicks and a twist, and she's going.

[@malaydubey4613]

Where is Sandro

[@MiguelRPD]

Making a new KZbin channel 'For the Boyz'

[@NEEDbacon]

@@MiguelRPD I know a lot of folks are jumping ship from doughnut so don't know if this is true for false but I'd totally be down for the boyz.

[@Bussdownbandit]

Running away from glazers like u

[@IronMessenger]

The Old vs New Crash test video... basically bogus. That car was a known rusted out ruined car. It was polished up to look as new as they could, while leaving the frame totally compromised. This was basically a setup to make the new car look better than it would have really been. New car vs Like new 50's car... very different result.

[@NEEDbacon]

Also the engine was missing in the '59 Belair.

[@WalterKnox]

Yep. You can see the plume of reddish rust dust in the video. The original video had it's comments disabled the last time I checked. Before that, most of the comments were calling them out. Didn't the '59 also use an X frame? So having it rotted out would make it even worse. To be clear, I am not saying the older car is more safe, as it is not. But this was a very obviously rigged for failure experiment to make it look like the old cars just get smashed to nothing in an impact where in reality it is often the opposite (which isn't great either.)

[@Nemmy25]

no, the engine was in the car, and it had no rust. the cloud is just dirt that wasn’t cleaned out. there’s video showing it with the engine in.

[@sangun123]

idk what people are trying to say with these comments, it's an undeniable statistical fact that cars are safer now, the results would not be very different regardless

[@WalterKnox]

@@sangun123 I never said cars aren’t safer now, I’m fact I said they were in my comment, but the fact that it was set up for failure and model chosen specifically with a shoddy frame design used isn’t something that should be overlooked. A lot of older cars are more rigid and would show less damage, not a good thing as crumple zones absorb impact, but it is still true.

[@not_theone8196]

0:14 this is awkward 😅

[@reganmahoney8264]

I have watched this RMS 4 times…. Bring on Bob Hall more! And his chemistry with Steph is great!

[@mrbaddog4749]

Would love to see a video with Bob and Sophie with some of the older cars with odd/cool/ground breaking engineered parts, like the Bentley. Or maybe some retro restores, from junk to hunk.

[@malaydubey4613]

I will unsubscribe if I don't see Sandro

[@jonanderson4474]

F off then. Don't talk about it be about it.

[@jfb4031]

Cringe

[@collinwinter6210]

Audi partner!! That alone is worth the like button

[@PfalzD3]

That 64 Comet. The driver had it stored for a long period of time, and did not check the brake fluid before starting off. Initially there was just enough in the bottom of the rez, but after a few pumps, it was gone.

[@jerrydias2801]

As far as windshield wipers, I used to work for a fire department that had an open cab engine. We had air activated wipers on both sides of the windshield.

[@AudreyH48]

Bob is such a hoot! 😂 And omg I'm late 30's and me knowing all about working on these cars because my dad taught me growing up, this makes me feel super old 🙈

[@gonzo26nix]

Bob.. with the constant one-liners and puns. He's a gentleman, a scholar, and he has game

[@audiokyle]

She is an amazing host and Bob is a legend. I will watch every video they ever make together, and forgive all Donut Medias other issues.

[@joeytgolf]

Bob is awesome, he has great chemistry with anyone you guys pair him up with. Please Bob, keep coming back.

[@susan_beaver]

Y'all are putting out killer content, love to see Bob and Steph hanging out and having a blast!