Rat Infested Van Rescued From The Woods After 35 Years! | ABANDONED 1974 Ford Econoline | RESTORED

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Follow along with the RESTORED crew as they're back out at the Hudson Farm. On this video, they're attempting to rescue what's left of this abandoned 1974 Ford Econoline van. Being that this vehicle has sat untouched for over 35 years, they attempt to cut through the dense Texas woods as nature has began to over take this ol' girl! Join in as they attempt to hurdle through all the obstacles including steering clear of the small wild family they find living inside! This is one you definitely don't want to miss!!
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[@justsumguy3316]

I’m guessing y’all going to clear out the yard in Texas lol

[@chadherron2270]

ive seen super nice vans at the pick n pull compared to that rust scrap lol

[@f1s2hg3]

You guys work hard like I used to before my back went out. Take it easy guys slowdown. Rust Fords are known for it in the 1970’s.

[@jimmyarnold4521]

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[@davidonstead9943]

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[@DavidSmith-sw5kg]

You are so blessed to have your dad in your life.

[@hyperspaced0]

This is so true

[@rogergreene2272]

I love the positivity and teamwork. If I bought this, my Dad woulda got back in the truck and drove off leaving me standing there.

[@JAHBNEEL]

I am happy when people like you give another chance to vehicles that for many people were not important. How I wish I had the resources to be able to rescue and give life to a car that is forgotten in time in some land.

[@terryrideout7457]

Great guys so refreshing to hear your voices .Good clean conversations. LOVE YOUR SHOW.GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU

[@joannprymek5667]

Love listening to Lance’s soothing voice. Reminds me of Bob Ross. And I LOVE Bob Ross.

[@frankroberts1325]

Well Lance i think that is BS!, you bought the van, paid him cash for it , then he want everything inside, i been in the junk car bissness for 50 yrs, you better have it cleaned out, once your paid its mine, at least he got his RATS too. GOOD VID

[@bluebird850]

He should have paid them. They took care of a significant amount of his brush problem for free.

[@georgeburke6336]

I agree. He cleared out the brush for the guy in order to get the van out. Then the guy wants the stuff inside. Total B.S.

[@ralphlohman7744]

That was the deal in the first episode. The stuff inside doesn’t go with the van, and they do the work digging them out. Deal is a deal, and they got a good deal on the cars. I’d dig them out for that price too. Plus the KZbin content.

[@acla6398cell]

The old guy told them before they shook on a price that the van had other vehicle parts that they needed to get out. Go watch the video and you will see

[@haroldkuykendall9078]

Old Wyatt's pretty tough!!!

[@williamrandall6472]

Wow Christian, I do believe that your filming talent gets better and better with each passing video, keep up the great work!

[@madmex2k]

She definitely has a marketable skill if she chooses to pursue it.

[@williamrandall6472]

@@madmex2k she absolutely does,God love this young woman!

[@josephatkins6581]

It's not the rustyous car we ever bought but I put it in the top two. That comment alone was worth me watching

[@jakehurley4707]

I could smell that van through my TV screen! Thank you guys for what you put yourselves through to bring us good quality enjoyable entertainment! Looking forward to the next one.

[@Smurphenstein]

This was the one I was looking forward to the most.

[@carolerodeghiero8157]

Prayers boys you have lots of obstacles coming against ya

[@haroldkuykendall9078]

I had one just like that, got it when My Dad passed in 1983. Drove it along time!!! 3 on the tree, with a 302 in it, good Van!!!

[@davidclagg7240]

My the lord be you today god bless you and your family

[@davidclagg7240]

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[@johnclendinning1189]

Why is this so entertaining? I couldn't stop watching!

[@Clintcellington]

I'm sure that brake booster was valuable 🤣🤣

[@BrodieBr0]

As a lover of vintage vans I want to thank you guys for your efforts! I know It took you guys a lot of effort to save that old econoline! Thanks for sharing!

[@MrRoman-lo6ih]

as a long-time vanner, I'm excited and looking forward to seeing the restoration of this Econoline. :)

[@MilePost106]

I remember when these vans were brand new. The phone company had a fleet of them and I always liked the looks of these old Ford vans.

[@stevenvilardi8626]

Yea mine was a short bed ex-phone company truck from Atlantic City no. three on the tree six bagger.

[@verdigo5892]

Bought a 74 Econoline in the summer of 1977 and drove it for years. Lots of good memories.

[@dylanmichaels1116]

Love that Hudson behind the barn!!

[@adeferranti4610]

My heart skipped a beat when you was putting the chain on the van and your arm was underneath, stay safe guys

[@jimmybrewer8289]

It good to see you'll again in Joy watching you'll videos great job get er done 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@ronaldmiller2740]

YOU GUYS ARE GREAT !!!! THATS A BAD OLD FORD,,.. G--D BLESS!!

[@QSSCEO]

I hope you got the van for free...being as you all did them a favor clearing up the brush...Love the channel !!

[@madmex2k]

When that saw blade hits the dirt, it dulls the chain. I really loved those old vans from the 70s, they did so much to them to customize them. Can't wait to see what you guys do with this one.

[@drewpage8756]

I service and work on saws and seeing it hit the the dirt really got me

[@flytechbass1979]

@@drewpage8756 I would call that Job security for you

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

We will try hard to be here for it guys!

[@terryjones5798]

I think you should have brought about 6 friends to help dig out all that brush , that's a lot of hard work my friend .

[@toddforwoodson8065]

Your Dad is sure handy to have around he's as strong as an ox. Lol I'm looking forward to the next video, GOD.Bless you guys!

[@pierpaolopasqualetti1560]

Moltobravi

[@91SanCheZ7]

Thets a sick van and I'm not a Ford guy but those Ford vans are nice are guys bringing it to life

[@gonzalogochicoa6815]

God Bless you guys for salved this machine i am fan of Ford from Argentina thanks thanks thanks

[@Leo-vf3py]

Great show keep up the amazing work be safe my friends God bless all

[@JamesCouch777]

Just the work it took to get the van out of the brush was more than most people would be willing to do. You guys are amazing 👍

[@samspace81]

Love old vans, that was a relaxing watch, more more!

[@rockandroll4689]

as a DIEHARD Ford LOVER - thank you for rescuing this jewel. I know it will be gorgeous when it is restored!

[@kevinl.2291]

Awesome looking forward to another video. Can’t wait blessings 👍😎✌️

[@kennyrichard2971]

Well guys regardless vans condition I would rather see someone like you trying to salvage or salvage something usable Then seeing it being crashed hey thanks guys for all the hard work and sweat to give us entertainment it’s much appreciated here in Maine

[@grizzlybozak]

Sometimes I can’t tell if this is a automotive channel or a landscaping channel😂

[@NinfaCarpentergeorgia198]

I wholeheartedly agree!!! The next tool they need is a chipper/ multcher!!!

[@daviddubeck2436]

I seen that van and it reminded me of my first car. I had a 1970 Econoline 300, it was rusted, but you couldn't kill the 302 that was in it. I had it for a couple years and then sold it. Keep saving the vintage cars and trucks and thank you for reminding me of my youth.

[@martinharris5017]

Love those early Econolines. Great to see this one saved. 70s style custom van, anyone? Or maybe it should be a "rat" van ;)

[@FBDerringer]

Gonna be a real gem when you get it done. Love these stories!

[@russgould707]

It's going to be fun replacing all that seam sealer in the roof gutters.

[@christianbattestin9747]

Back in the summers of '88 to '91, I went to a camp called Shibley in Nassau county New York. They used some old buses, first and second-gen Econolines, and 70s Dodge Tradesmans. They did have newer Chevys, GMC's, Fords and Dodges, plus some big Diesel Internationals. Very good camp. Two kart tracks, four giant swimming pools, miniature golf and so forth.

[@vickypratamaputravivo4940]

The ICONIC of the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo

[@marygarner5249]

Hello my friend always makes my day when new video comes out saving old iron can hardly wait 😁😁😁💟

[@wjcadillac7616]

Sweet van looks to be awesome episode

[@robertatha5295]

What an amazing story you will have on this one, thank you for taking us on another adventure. God bless y’all

[@metalhead4996]

I love these old vans!

[@norbertotaruc1789]

I love watching you guys! From Philippines

[@charleykeenan6171]

You guys never fail to impress! Great job and your production value is off the charts!!

[@dwaynecope1914]

First sort of modern Van with with the engine in front instead of between the seats. My 68 Dodge was always too hot to enjoy except it had more leg room.

[@DarkFlamage]

Take a full swing on that ole jack handle son. Good Lord, get a board under that there Ford!

[@hillbillywisdom777]

No way would I have taken that even if it was free, you guys need to keep a big bottle of dish soap in your trailer box and squirt it on the trailer when dragging stuff on, makes the job so much easier. Be Blessed

[@CubasAutomotive]

I'm right there with ya.... body is a disaster. Interior even worse.... with rats still active, it would have been a hard pass, even if i were paid. I hope they are able to work their miracles like I've seen them do in the past, and make it a successful restore.

[@thunderbird885cc]

Even as a Ford guy, I wouldnt look twice at that old chomo van

[@eutimiochavez415]

Why .

[@thunderbird885cc]

Because Mr. Chavez, it was ugly when it was new and even if you could get past that it's so far gone it would be too much work to restore.

[@daveondre4892]

All the best to them on this one. Prior owner wanted parts out of it hahahahaahahhaha. The scrap money isn'r worth near all that work they put into getting that out. God bless them though.

[@dawinner777]

Bless you guys and your witness

[@MenofCourage]

Thank you guys for the amazing video

[@austx290]

If I can install Simply Safe, you can too! LOL Great security system. I can control everything from my phone app too.

[@Kyrenthar]

Gotta love the dad jokes, " Guess that is why it is called a Bowyrd"

[@dad44139]

Nice to see you and dad working together that a blessing good work and God bless you

[@roughjeepliving5394]

My goal in the next 5 years is to get a plot of land to work on little projects like this good work

[@oliverw3646]

Great job! That Hudson seems pretty nice too...

[@tomdixon1213]

The sawing and cutting is the best part of these videos.

[@roypowell3450]

Boy that took some work but well done! Cheers guys from the UK.

[@CatsSleepyHollow]

If you cut your grass and find a car... My kids dont necessarily understand why I like the old cars. But when you compare the plastic stuff they build today to how long these old cars lasted; and how often you guys get them back to life with just a bit love and effort.... I VERY MUCH appreciate you guys digging them out their graves and bringing them back to life! I wish I had the skills and funds!

[@michaelkeene588]

Those early 70's Ford vans are almost obsolete!

[@ronalddsouza3561]

Great! I like this kind of episodes than the online repair!

[@look4truth480]

I get very easily lost in watching you guys's videos. So that must mean the camera work is very well done. Good job Kristen!!

[@easttexan8168]

I was just watching one of yalls old videos and Christian mentioned her dream build would be a 59 El Camino. I know where one's at a couple hours south of you guys. Don't know who owns it or it they'd be willing to sell it, but it's been sitting under a little carport for the past 10 years and it doesn't look like they've done anything with it. I tried to leave links to some pics of the car here in the comments a couple weeks ago, but I think that comment got marked as spam or something. Anyway, if you want more details, let me know and I can email ya.

[@Kay-br7by]

Where are the SjWs with theses folks clearing the trees for the van😂😂

[@tangraymond70]

Many thanks for let me know your hard working. Hope all the best for yours!

[@BitterDemo]

I would buy that Hudson in A minute.

[@jimmydavis9967]

That's right guys hard work pays off. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@pansypalmer9693]

Hello lance how you and your dad doing? Just be safe you and dad good job lance am watching from canada love the show god bless your families

[@billyfoster3223]

Good work! Neat old van! Cheers!😁🤟

[@jandabrowski5749]

Thanks for the Great video! You are the best! Way to go!

[@retrogamingkings4136]

This is interesting to watch but have you guys ever thought about buying cars that wasn’t trapped in a jungle?😀😂

[@speedfreak8200]

The van is too far gone pretty much They're doing this to get views on their channel & give us something to watch,otherwise they would pass on this one

[@m42037]

Ya are you ever restoring these vehicles? I'm going to stop watching

[@hondacrx4909]

@@m42037 This channel was previously called Turnin' Rust, they basically made these rides to run and drive and then leave the patina on them, I don't see anything bad here, a restoration takes a huge amount of effort aside from the months or even years of restoring a vehicle

[@m42037]

@@hondacrx4909 This coming from a "Tuner Kid 😆 I'm 55 and had many vintage cars, one for over 18 years, a 66 Galaxie XL with a warmed over 390- 400 hp. A driver that would run 13s all day at 4k pds. Chow

[@Rpm6971]

Love that van, that was one of my first vehicles, they aren’t that easy to find anymore

[@Rpm6971]

I bought mine when I was 15 for $400 it was a 74 flat nose short box, it was totally customized inside (70’s style of course, all brown crushed velvet, bed, wet bar. 3 windows only, aside from the tear drops on the side at the back, both driver and passenger window had etchings of the bald eagle with an American banner and holding arrows. I drove it home after school, the next day when I went to school I had talked to the shop teacher as it had a cracked block, all I had to do was get another engine from the wrecker and the students Were going to swap engines as a school project (at no cost to me other than the motor) so I went home all excited, only to find out my father had gone back to the guy and told him to take it back. I was so dissatisfied, but they are so hard to find now especially with only three windows. I’m sure they welded steel to replace the back two windows but normally when I come across them they have windows all down the sides or they are camper vans.

[@johndow9383]

You should use the snatch block on the van and back to the winch. then u only pull half the weight. your winch wont last long like this.

[@theyoungoutdoorsman5814]

How bout that old 70s model Ford with the canper top on it. Love to see yall restore and get that one running

[@EXPRESSIN]

Vintage Vans are making a comeback. If it's savable or not it still has value to the community for parts if nothing else.

[@alanpaulick7815]

Well-done guy's lots of hard work on this adventure. Chris thank you for the amazing video peace ✌

[@Oyvind88]

Great one guys, thats lot off work but glad you guys did it😀🇳🇴🇺🇸 Love too see abandoned cars and trucks get rescued and a second chance❤

[@jamesmcdonald5868]

We had the 73' . It was converted from a work van into a conversion, long before conversion vans were a thing. My dad carpeted the floor and top half of the interior, and used paneling half way up the walls. He built benches along the back sides and in front of the back doors for storage. He installed a post mount on the floor, and made a platform with another post mount underneath. It converted from bed to table. If you removed the cushions from the bed, they then became the seat backs for the benches when it was set up like a table. It had a bar style half fridge behind the driver seat, a curtain to close for sleeping, a black and white TV. And to top it off, he lined the walls and ceiling with beer ad mirrors. It had black circle dome windows on the back walls, and a cranck vent in the rear roof. In the front the roof had a smoked roof lover window. He had a company decal the sides, and they painted the Keystone Classics all white. With a fade in center of ice blue. The center caps were kept chrome with the logo still on them. There were plus plaid curtains in the back doors, with black lovers on the outside of the back windows. The back passenger door has the spare tire on a door rack, with a cover on it which was black. He painted a shadow image of Charlie Chaplin on it. He did all this to in in 1976. His dad gave him the van in December of 1974. Great times we had in that thing!

[@Goomer]

Capt Hindsight here...should have emptied it out before loading. Nice work.

[@brianward3694]

Great episode can't wait to see them all pulled out and running

[@allencheck501]

You guys want another one,got one in n.m. srface rust 69 clubwagon 240 atomatic 3_4 ^ton dr sidr reear corner messd up dad backed into basket ball pole at church other than that pretty straight

[@LJSW-rp6xm]

Nature sure had reclaimed it!

[@paulfellows2094]

hi there guys its great to see you back at it doing what you do best ive missed your videos good to see your all well keep the faith guys , cannot wait till the next one all the best

[@wolfcommander6009]

These guys are some nice fellas

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

Wow she was in thier wow good teamwork guys👍👍

[@mikeb3603]

Dunno how I stumbled on this channel but it's great! A good watch

[@c.ebenfranks4473]

dad-power - I admire that...

[@gabrieluribe1852]

That looks like my old 1970 ford E-100 and it was from Texas, mine was a Teal Green.

[@chrishyde377]

The 2 F-150 hoods they took out of the van are worth more than the whole van.

[@crystalfranklin2583]

Y'all sure do manage to find some doozies. This project seemed very challenging, but y'all just take it all in stride and deal with each problem as it arises with patience & perseverance. My hat's off to you guys...or you fellers, as Derek from VGG would say. 😉🙂

[@gibbinator2740]

You guys are awesomeminators! Love your videos! Keep 'em coming! Peace!👍

[@rickwright7267]

i always love watching all of your videos a way a father and son getting along with each another on the video is so cool and your daughter filming is pretty good what she do

[@Outlaw-Josey-Wales]

Rumor has that van was on its way to the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert

[@bigbobk1963]

I have no clue why you guys are tryin to get that thing to shop????? But ya guysdid hell of a good job!!!!!!! :)

[@gerrysgrilling8716]

Wow ,another rare Van you've got ,Cool .. .,,Goodluck to both of you ,looking forward on ya another R video ,GodBless

[@epelinaerecoko9992]

Love the work that is done for this van👍great work

[@Joloke08]

Cant wait to see you get this one going and also pressure wash it. I can smell the little Econoline from here in the UK! I think you might have to wash it before you try to get it started. Good Effort guys you really dug this one out!

[@disciple8857]

Man, you guys have guts and grace to even think of removing a forgotten vehicle like that. Your reward will be great when you get it running. Love the video guys, keep em coming.

[@larrycrandell7493]

this should be a good one, wonder if they are having 2nd thoughts about this van LOL