Reviving a $500 Jeep Wrangler YJ - How Bad Could it be?

[@StinkBoiSupreme]

You give me hope that car youtube is not too far gone

[@Wrenchant]

I am starting my own channel, with heavy inspiration from @HatersGarage and Macromachines. I can only hope to make people laugh half as much as this guy.

[@Ollo-teddo]

It sort of turned into a crack addict, not as bad as a heroin addict but you know you're not too disappointed

[@Hellcat71782]

Wait until he starts doing the obligatory Facebook car finds videos. At that point it’s officially dead.

[@bigpoppy3]

@@Hellcat71782 As in he find a jeep like this on facebook and does this again?

[@Hellcat71782]

@@bigpoppy3 well all car channels when they run out of content ideas jump the shark and do “Facebook finds” it’s the tell tale sign when a car channel is dying. When he starts doing that then we should be worried

[@nova-xl8il]

nice job, this thing will last another 50 years of trips to the grocery store

[@litlsnek]

nah yjs get used at least

[@Mis73rRand0m]

Stock Jeeps have seen more trail use than most modified ones, guaranteed.

[@JacobVanStratenInnocent]

Spray on bed liner for the floor. They sell it in spray cans!

[@WillyGoatActual]

​@Mis73rRand0m nah. JK and JL Wranglers end up getting stuck and saved on the trails by either Toyotas or built XJs meant for those types of conditions.

[@WillyGoatActual]

​@@Mis73rRand0munless you're referring to Pavement Princess Wranglers. In that case, I agree.

[@joeysworldsewer]

I love this format of content: just a dude with his camera talking to you while he fixes up an old car. No fancy editing. No shitty stock music. You make it look so easy too.

[@aresoo5903]

“They don’t make things like they used to.. GOOD” is my new favorite line 🤣

[@AutoMoose]

Put the older mechanical carb on and scrap all that vacuum crap and it will run noticeably better

[@spacewhiskers8174]

I 2nd this

[@camber_courtney5250]

I 3rd this

[@MaldonadoMoto]

4th this

[@vernishere7875]

I 5th this

[@kenjosky]

I 6th this, as an owner of a jeep with the vacuum junk. Don't bother trying to figure it out, just replace it

[@dukeandnukem9654]

Mechanic of 15 years here, nice fix. Love the content

[@johnmurcott1273]

Like ur 15 or you have been a mechanic for 15?

[@dukeandnukem9654]

@@johnmurcott1273 for 15 year's and some change

[@naniwara8673]

Mechanic o -10 years here. He indeed worked.

[@felpera945]

@@johnmurcott1273 both, the hard times man

[@john_808_za9]

Man I just sat down and was absorbed for 42 minutes. That was fantastic, I aspire to have your attitude towards solving problems. Keep doing what you doing bro. o7

[@HatersGarage]

Thanks

[@artempozdniakov2850]

You know how sometimes you're observing someone and you just think "I want a beer with this person"? I'm getting a "I want a week of repairing old automotive crap with this dude. And a beer in the meantime" from this channel. The vibes you give off are just chill af P.S. I don't know which time I'm watching this, probably fifth or smth, it's addicting

[@gjiwierzbicki]

Thank you for blessing us with a 42 minute video 🙏

[@HatersGarage]

I wasn't sure how well a long video would be received, It's gone much better than I imagined

[@iddqds]

omg. it was 42 mins.

[@PDRINHO3]

@@HatersGarage Didnt feel like 42 minutes. Do you mind me asking, how long this project took you?

[@HatersGarage]

@PDRINHO3 The bulk of the work was done in a couple weeks

[@Sakuwurak_]

I love your energy and being real about the situation. No flashing screaming over dramatic bullshit and genuinely being funny. Also long video format is great insted of many short ones. Definitely want to have similiar mindset when i get to have cars of my own.

[@HatersGarage]

I try to hit the high points of what I'm doing as much as I can. There's a lot of stuff I do I don't put in at all because I don't think it's interesting enough.

[@FatCatGarfield]

I don't even have a Jeep but damn you make this interesting as hell to watch.

[@GratefulEd907]

I don’t even like jeep but it’s hard not to be interested in a $500 wrangler.

[@fridder.]

don't do it, spare yourself

[@EstorilE36M345]

I actually love how you just did everything in this one video. I think you should sell it and move on and then give us something cool again in a few weeks/month

[@HatersGarage]

Yeah I think I'll make revivals a semi-regular thing

[@or-what]

​@@HatersGarageKeep the YJ tho, this thing is sick

[@codybroken]

humor, competence and hard work. I give it a 10 out of 10. love the camera falling over.

[@nickwillard4471]

Finally someone who understands 1/16th of what I went through putting together my office chair yesterday

[@HatersGarage]

You put it together in one day? that's crazy

[@nickwillard4471]

@@HatersGarage not only that but I even had time to sit on it afterwards

[@SrApathy33]

I love your can-do attitude.

[@doodskie999]

My man! Do not ever change your style or format. This is what carguys want to watch!

[@riogrande163]

Those AMC straight 6's are great, though the power difference between a carb'd 4.2 and the EFI 4.0 is considerable

[@HatersGarage]

Yeah the carb really holds the 4.2 back, I was reading about people putting EFI on it and making more power than the 4.0

[@hellfiredreadnought4618]

@@HatersGarage Please EFI it!

[@daviderickson9445]

I've got that sputter/misfire at idle after my '82 CJ-7 4.2L warms up (and some extra power would be nice too); what EFI system would you try?

[@HatersGarage]

@daviderickson9445 I would put a MegaSquirt on it with MPFI. An easier but more expensive option would be a sniper EFI.

[@litlsnek]

heh adding efi to a 4.2 is practically a bored 4.0

[@astonishing-a]

Such a refreshing change of car shit on youtubes! Not just fitting new parts and not taking things too seriously either.

[@MrOtistetrax]

You have the sarcastic old man mechanic humor down pat. Also love the Viagra Boys reference.

[@AlbaRust]

I love the $500 car videos. Very interesting to see your process of fixing things. Keep it up!

[@TheyCallUsCanadians]

He drags, he drifts, and now he off roads. What can he not do?

[@davelowe1977]

@@TheyCallUsCanadians space travel might be pushing it.

[@HatersGarage]

@@davelowe1977 I can build a really big slingshot

[@DeckedSneeze709]

@@HatersGaragelearn to fly 3 your way there

[@Lauterec]

AT THE STREET. AT THE TRACK. OFFROAD.

[@romanr4409]

500 bucks is a fucking deal. Nice.

[@BoogUwU]

Right? Id had given $1,000 and a dry hand job for a set of full steel doors.

[@freedomfighter1000]

DUDE, YOUE SARCASTIC HUMOR IS GREAT REALLY NEED MORE VIDS...

[@CinemaLtd]

as someone who has never really watched car/mechanical content on youtube before. this got me into it. great job mr garage

[@bigbrungus5284]

This is what happened to that weird dude you hung out with for one class in middle school who you didnt understand his jokes but you still laughed at them because he said them in a funny way

[@Syncopia]

One man singlehandedly saving automotive KZbin.

[@acrain7]

I've always had a soft spot for the YJ, especially with the 4.2 or the 4.0 and the 5 speed. They look like they'd be so fun on tighter dirt roads, and even trips to the grocery store, with the bouncy leaf spring setup.

[@HatersGarage]

I think it's the best looking wrangler, I like the square headlights a lot more than the round ones

[@ShaunHensley]

The 4.0 was quick 😂 ex gf had one I use to use all the time. Handled a lot better than one would guess, too.

[@GuildOfCalamity]

pulls break line off, throws out window ... instant subscribe

[@cabalcore2555]

Just in time for my lunch break. Fantastic timing.

[@Bee_Tea_Sea]

1:39 "Jeep owners are the furries of the car world." I will always remember that quote when i see a jeep like that on the street

[@HatersGarage]

That's what I'll think from now on too

[@leethomas1776]

"MODERN" Jeep owners, mind you. My motto is that "I don't give a duck"...

[@iamnothingbutanorange8349]

Hands down, this is the most interesting rebuild I’ve ever seen recorded. Your attitude and humor is awesome for someone young (like me). The editing is really well done and there wasn’t a second of downtime. Was gonna go to sleep with this running but ended up leaning out of bed and watching the whole thing because you’re just hilarious man. Keep this up man you’ve got my subscription for sure 👍

[@MegaBuster777]

You're right. Those old mechanical fuel pumps DO in fact suck. Takes a while for them to get fuel up to the carb but once you finally get the lines purged it doesn't take long to start.

[@kingnull2697]

haha

[@user-ih5js7mp4f]

I really like to watch your content in my free time. You explain things well and put good humor in videos. Your exhaust series made me watch your channel and I was immediately in your videos. You put them well together, so thank you for your content.

[@HatersGarage]

I appreciate it

[@silversurfer420]

Hands down best individual automotive KZbinr. Keep up the funny and informative content!! ❤

[@Drunken_Hamster]

My favorite of the modern(ish) and newer "wranglers" is the LJ. 2 door, a slightly extended wheelbase and body... Throw some 37s on it and it's perfect. And if your past restoration projects are anything to go by, this is finna be functional and bitchin.

[@HatersGarage]

I'd imagine the LJ is more durable too. The dana 35 rear end in the YJ is glass as well as the hateful engine management. The fuel injected 4.0l is probably better, though.

[@Drunken_Hamster]

This is a little thing, but I love how you put *10* w-30 in it. I did a bunch of research on oils a few years ago and came to the conclusion that nowhere but the Midwest needs 5w, and nowhere in the lower 48 needs 0w. Generally, the closer the two numbers the less likely the oil is to evaporate under use (I think this is called NOACK?) so 10w30 is great for anywhere mild or warm in climate, and if you have an extreme use 10w40 or whatever weight that racing forums recommend is generally what you should go for. My ranger was about a quart low one day (thank god the light went off, quite UNlike my Scion tC before it) and I had 10W30 in it, so I walked to the corner store and said to myself "whelp, I don't wanna under-protect it after getting low, so I'm gonna thicken what I've got" and since they didn't have anything 10w, I put a quart of 15w-50 in there. If my math is right the oil should've been 11.25w-35 total by the end of that, so probably on the right track! Hopefully, the bastard lasts long enough after it's paid for so that I can sell it for 5k and move on.

[@Drunken_Hamster]

@@HatersGarage See, I didn't even know about all that. Any plans to upgrade this Jeep, or are you just gonna flip it/keep it stock for yourself?

[@HatersGarage]

@@Drunken_Hamster I want to do more stuff with the Jeep, but I also want a car trailer and wheels for the Sentra. It's hard to justify another vehicle when you already have 4, you know?

[@HatersGarage]

@@Drunken_Hamster I was surprised it calls for 5w30, I figured it would be more like 15w40 or thicker. Also you have a ranger, you can't kill a ranger.

[@Triamgle]

i swear every video you make is funnier than the last with each sequence of events

[@map3384]

I quite enjoy the video. Took me back to when I was in my 20s fixing my 1986 CJ7. Same engine, carb, distributor and almost everything. Great job. Granville King and Dwag would be proud.

[@louvendran7273]

That is a perfect beach fishing vehicle. Love your videos. Great job. Your sense of humour & cynicism is fantastic. Cheers mate from Auckland, 🇳🇿

[@cyclonee9696]

your channel is beyond underratted. first video I've ever watched and I pretty much sat down and finished it in one sitting. amazing work on the YJ

[@BrickOnWheelz]

From ripping out 6 metric tons of wiring with no connectors or loom, and endless hard lines and vacuum lines from an 83 Eldorado, props to you for being able to manage it and get it running properly 😆🙌

[@Koyrnu]

i just adore this content. As a mechanic myself it can be so shit watching other youtubers work on cars and making it all fancy and bullsh%t but this guy has that charm that makes his video so fun to watch. Kudos man and keep up the great work cant wait for the next random project

[@motownXJdad9565]

technically 88 was the first year of Mopar owning AMC, so most of the querky problems can be attributed to RENIX (Renalt and Bendix). im in for more Jeep content👍

[@ItsZerothehero]

I'm two weeks late to this but I just discovered your channel and I love your sense of humor. I was skeptic about a longer video like this at first but you manage to keep it entertaining throughout the entire thing!

[@brokewrenching]

I never thought I’d see someone weld a seat as a fix, BUT this is the channel where welding fixes everything! Another entertaining video!

[@HatersGarage]

The world is whatever you want it to be if you have a welder

[@brokewrenching]

@@HatersGarage the world is what you weld it to be.

[@jonboy_jnby]

The video pacing is excellent. You can't get bored watching this. ❤

[@bankyWI]

We have been blessed this day with a wonderful long upload. Another great video, thank you

[@fivefigga4038]

I see the regular car reviews rubbed it's 5 o'clock shadow off on you. Love it

[@Jonathan_Taylor]

I've driven my 92' back and forth to work for 15+yrs. It's never once left me on the side of the road. I did need to find a steering column at one point. You're correct. If you go to a wrecking yard, all's you see is a set of keys laying on a floor pan..

[@matthewjuttner825]

Please please please create more content like this! I would love to see the Jeep get an EFI system. Your comedic timing is fantastic and reminds me of the automotive techno blade.

[@jgedwardsv]

More Jeep is my vote. Just found your channel today, dropped a sub, the commentary was hysterical.

[@4ck3y]

42 minute vid ive been blessed

[@plurby1703]

Really digging this long-form video format. Like the style, keep it up!

[@gaming-nerds1250]

best car mechanic youtuber out here, i actually stayed entertained and watched the whole entire video for once

[@TheHorseyGuy]

Nice video and nice ending. Fixing the stereo was worth it :)

[@kevinmcewen1760]

“New distributor cap… it’s Blue so you know it’s good”… yeah that’s my new favorite saying

[@Nossody]

black eyed peas era had me rollin

[@sternn9339]

It might not be much to write home about, but I really appreciate seeing you put on earplugs just to use something like a vacuum. People really don't know just how loud very common things are and get used to not using earplugs when vacuuming. Even if it's not something you point out that you do, it's a fantastic example to set. Thank you. You only get one set of ears in your life.

[@HatersGarage]

WHAT?? WHAT DID YOU SAY??? I do try to wear my PPE, wearing earplugs around my neck makes it convenient so I'm more likely to wear them. I'm trying to remember to wear things like gloves when welding and working with chemicals more often too

[@StaticM223]

Just watched this entire video and ta get rickrolled at the end added a whole new level of lore too this channel.

[@mogthemoogle_160]

I have zero interest in Jeeps, yet I sat and watched this whole thing and didn't even notice the time. Don't ever change

[@HatersGarage]

Glad to hear my subliminal hypnosis worked

[@bigospig]

The algorithm suggested this video repeatedly over the last 3 days, so I finally clicked. I enjoy your humor, running dialogue and knowledge as well as the editing, pacing and camera work. Subbed for sure. 👍

[@HatersGarage]

Glad the mystical youtube algorithm brought you here

[@Cochis3]

Ditto

[@startrader9503]

The way you make your videos is perfect, don't linger in one place too long, do little cuts across progress, definitely what keeps people the whole 42 minutes, keep it up!

[@thisisntforsharing]

Hilarious video! Had me cracking up several times. Great narration too - keep it up

[@HatersGarage]

Thanks, will do

[@damstachizz]

It's so nice to hear somebody else go on a rant about old engines and especially carbys, i thought i was losing my mind surrounded by old guys telling me how much simpler things used to be, absolute load of bull. EFI takes about 5 minutes to diagnose a problem, meanwhile an hour later into the carb and you're pulling strands out of wire brushes to try and clean the crap off something absolutely tiny hoping that you don't need to adjust anything for the 500th time after you put it back on, it's crazy before you even get to that half computerized monstrosity you're dealing with. On a video note, been loving the content recently, keep it up

[@HatersGarage]

Yeah, fiddling with a carburetor is not my idea of fun. I understand them on lawn mowers and motorcycles, but not cars

[@trulyirrelevant17]

Guess you can officially say you welded a chair back together Probably not unheard of but it still sounds funny

[@HatersGarage]

I'm sure to get all the ladies when I tell them I welded a chair back together

[@WordsDarkerThanTheirWings]

As a fellow YJ owner, I think you should definitely keep this thing and change it up! Mine's a 93, so it's not 100% the same, but close enough that I can take tips! Great work, man!

[@Nanan00]

FYI you do not need the panhard bar on leaf springs, all it does is cause your leaf spring bushings to wear out quicker as it causes the axle to deflect to the side during articulation. If you have starting issues, missfires, weak power under acceleration or just random shutting down on an early YJ with a 4.2 it is very likely your ICM is faulty, look up the Nutter Bypass. If you want to get rid of it, I will gladly give you $500 for it!

[@HatersGarage]

They decided to add a panhard bar at the factory, I just didn't question it and put it back. I read about the nutter bypass, but it was running good enough so I didn't do it

[@leethomas1776]

@@HatersGarage The bar was put on because of the old body CJ's stability. They really do not work and always break off. Look at any other solid axle / leaf spring setup, no one runs them, You have better spring travel, and a better ride without it, as the springs can flex up and down without being pushed and pulled sideways, It also messes with steering to a point on bumps. Hit a bump, and it tries to push and pull the axle side to side,

[@william2766]

Please never change. These videos keep me alive.

[@crimet0ad]

ive been waiting for another one of these after the Expedition!! the finesse and grace at display here is unmatched, as always. what the heck are you gonna do with this thing?

[@TheSaw410]

This channel & Legit Street Cars, two favorite KZbin channels. Classic style, hard work, excellent explanations.

[@evenoddsmiles]

Sweet revival! I would say finish deleting all the 80s crap and throw a regular carb on there. A whole vid of satisfying trashcan tosses. Then "restore" the wheels and get some fresh rubber, THEN sell it. Save the next owner the headache.

[@imbe.]

I like the way you have the grasp in all of this. I saw this on my feed and now i regret not watching it then, but i did now and now you have a new subscrub. Glad to be here.

[@riotcailin]

nah u and Franzj definitely should colab

[@laddtryck]

Thats a great idea.

[@SINYSTOK]

glad im not the only one who gets franzj vibes frm this dude 🤣

[@Watchdoc65]

New subscriber here! Great content! You’re an excellent narrator and by the way, you have a great TV/Radio voice! You obviously know what you’re doing and having a lot of fun! Excellent! Keep these vids coming!

[@enermaxstephens1051]

I love your videos man. You're a funny guy, I would love to see you buy/repair/flip various vehicles.

[@HatersGarage]

I'm gonna keep an eye out for more cool stuff to fix

[@MoistSlideZ]

I don't even like jeeps but you had me entertained the whole time. Keep it up my dude

[@laddtryck]

Walking, talking ytp. Love this guy.

[@HatersGarage]

pingus usual I see

[@AutoMotivate]

1:50 so dang relatable. Like why? I mean, they are expensive new, so people don’t want to ruin their nice jeeps. But. That’s the only reason you buy one!?

[@chriscrossan8034]

Liked before i even watched the vid. Best channel on YT!

[@bennettcarter1144]

Dude. Youre so funny bro. I know almost nothing about cars but Ive watched car youtubers for years. Youre the only one I watch simply bc your personality is so funny its just entertaining to listen to you. Keep it up man I just subbed!

[@FaxonRX]

Good content man, keep it up.

[@jamesholford8331]

One of the most entertaining jeep rebuilds ever!!!! Was great!

[@sleesherj5516]

42 minutes of peak content

[@chickenman404]

Just your reactions to all of this Jeep's... shall we say, personality, has earned you a subscription. Keep it coming.

[@sunfishensunfishen2271]

Man, you gotta see what these things are like when they aren’t completely thrashed. I just used mine to tow a trailer from CA to Texas

[@HatersGarage]

I don't recall ever seeing a wrangler tow something

[@kingnull2697]

@@HatersGarage My I6 TJ 2-door is DOT rated at like 3000lbs. Most people just don't bother.

[@valentine5491]

This guys narration is absolute peak

[@CamdenBowen]

My Summer Car but HD

[@HatersGarage]

Yeah I swore at it a lot in Finnish while throwing beer bottles and peeing on it off camera

[@skonky]

i’m glad i found both of your channels around the same time

[@ShatyaSelf]

This was an awesome video didn't even realise it was over 40 mins until I checked at the end. Keep us this revival style of video 🙏🍺

[@HatersGarage]

I have no problem with fixing more junk

[@セルフィア]

Good video, i enjoying it.

[@Azureecosse]

A lot of this stuff was stunningly boring but I watched it all the way through because you are a funny guy, not a dull moment.

[@mathias-do-thing]

I have a Jeep I’ve been fixing and daily driving for the past 4 years. MOPAR OR NO CAR had me in tears 😂

[@goclunker]

When you have a mopar, you have no car. (I also dabble in mopars)😂😢

[@leethomas1776]

I have owned my 1991 (with a CJ front-end conversion) for 23 years... best toy ever.

[@hellfiredreadnought4618]

Awwww yeah. Day just got better. :D

[@friedtomatoes4946]

I like Jeep, I subscribe for Jeep. Because Jeep is hard to fix and always entertaining lol. Also your voice is very soothing keep up the good work!

[@WillemHuber]

This video was highly entertaining and quite fun to watch!

[@martinbozik3524]

amazing vid man

[@yes24__]

you know so much about cars!!! i don't know anything about cars but i watched this whole video

[@iewnbinvis]

The deep voice is gold lmao

[@mr.weatherman403]

Subbed for you being a fellow Virginian. I got my start on old wheels a couple of years ago with an '88 YJ, which I now have in working condition.

[@eamondo2]

Why the hell does it need so many vacuum lines

[@HatersGarage]

because it SUCKS!! AHA! EYAHHHH!!!

[@kingnull2697]

Emissions

[@Dan-vq4pz]

#justJeepthings

[@davek6089]

A fair number of mid to late 80s American cars still had what was basically a carb/ distributor set up but had many vacuum control gizmos as middle Managment to compromise/ control everything to meet emissions regulations in an analogue way

[@DESARD12]

Unbelievably underrated man, you are genuinely funny.