The Hotwiring Grandma's 1940 Ford - /BIG MUSCLE

[@n7hevn]

This may be the best story you guys have ever done. That little woman is awesome!

[@savoir0vivre]

+n7hevn Yep ain't that the truth ;-)

[@refuse2lose1985]

Car enthusiasts come in all shapes and sizes.

[@dumyjobby]

and ages

[@groovyhippie1165]

One of my favorite Big Muscles. @8:31 I wanted to hug this lady,lol. Awesome 40' Ford!

[@jue_boy4135]

+Groovy hippie (Groovie Hippie) Me too, I want her to be my Grandma

[@seththeguy1]

Great paint

[@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342]

+Bob Johnson It's beautiful.

[@WestCoastAutoCraft]

Thank you. As nice as it is in the video it really does not capture how beautiful it us in person. It is the prettiest paint job i have ever done.

[@WestCoastAutoCraft]

+Mister mood totally depends on how much bodywork it needs in preparation for paint. If you email me at [e-mail] i can give you sone scenarios.

[@TheKyotu]

+Mister mood just guessing from a Bodyman perspective, your looking at anywhere from 4-10 thousand or more, labor to take it all apart, make sure all the parts will be able to go together easy, primer, sandpaper, time/labor, paint materials, colorsand/buff/denib/buff/buff put it all back together, make sure gaps are correct. just a full paintjob can take nearly a week if the car doesnt need cosmetic work and everything is there.

[@jboy914]

+WestCoastAutoCraft Stunning paint! Love the color!

[@lotriguitarist]

9:55 best final sentence i've heard in a long time!

[@PhattyMo]

+Yannick Bislin Agreed! I don't care if it looks like crap,got rust,and the paint is flaking off. I still love my car. Busted knuckles and all,for that killer cruise down a long country road,it's all worth it. Go drive your car!

[@elguapok20]

+Yannick Bislin Kinda ironic because this car seems to be more about how it looks than how it drives, I'm sure it drives just fine though. It kind of is a status symbol due to the whole comment about not wanting any other car on the road to have the same paint as hers. No hate at all, love the story, love the final note, but I don't know if it really fit in this video.

[@BlueCollarExCalifornian]

+PhattyMo I had a 2000 Ford Explorer, with a pushrod 4 liter V6. Not exactly an ideal vehicle for having fun in the corners but I still did. To me, a true car enthusiast is someone who can fun driving no matter what car their in.

[@StingrayOfficial]

Carol is a true artist. Her choice of paint and other design modifications show that. I need to find me a girl that is so excited about cars that she taught herself to hot wire, right?

[@WestCoastAutoCraft]

You are right stingray. She was so active and very involved in every aspect of the build process. I mean REALLY active. She made ever decision.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

The worst thing she could say is, "Mike, I am disappointed." lol Beautiful car, great video!

[@chrisogrady28]

What's this talk about it being so small, in most places in the world it's still fucking massive.

[@Jnunez00]

That's is one badass car for one badass grandma, but oh lawd that stance though 3:57 is flawless.

[@darrianmaines8907]

It's a Ford it should have a Ford power plant but hey that's my opinion

[@k.c.slawncare6046]

+darrian maines Yeah I was thinking that to but it's an awesome car still very nice though.

[@WestCoastAutoCraft]

Well, with all do respect putting a SBC in an old ford is about as traditional as any Hotrod treatment.

[@branon6565]

I agree 1000%, puttin a junk-ass Chevy motor in it IS HORSESHIT....I stopped watching this vid as soon as I learned it had a pos GM motor....

[@k.c.slawncare6046]

Branon Fontaine the 350 Chevy isn't a bad engine and it's very tunable. People make over 600 horses with that. I just don't like it because it's in a Ford.

[@Cliffdog01]

I think I love this car more than all the others you've shown so far. I love love love the cars that aren't massively hopped up but are just made better.

[@srtneonalex]

one day I'd love to own this car... as a collector you can appreciate the story that comes with a vehicle and that's what makes them truly special and one of a kind. cause without a story, its just a 44 ford with a nice paint job. well done drive!!!

[@RamblinAround]

What a cool lady...that car is sweet.

[@craigcolvin8882]

My mom drives a 2010 Camaro RS with a 304 HP V6 and seeing a mother driving a hot rod is cool enough but a grandma driving a hot rod is even more awesome.

[@BravoManUK]

The devil is in the detail and the details of this car are immaculate.

[@paulxaviercyr]

Carol is awesome. What great car! It is so cool to see this kind of ride and this kind of owner featured on big muscle. She seems like the kind of classic car owner that truly loves her car. Love is what will keep this hobby alive. 9:55 is spot on. Great quote Mike.

[@hotrodder5034]

I enjoy watching your videos. Kool ride and I love the paint job. Very Nice!!👍

[@peterpower0495]

Now you just need to find the little old lady from Pasadena with a super stock Dodge. lol! One of the best episodes yet.

[@keino111689]

I know times have changed and things will always change because time keeps moving but my god! The curves, the humps, the wide running board, that grille, the profile, what were they thinking, how did they even come up with a car design like this, what was it about the 40s that made them think of a design like this and why can't they do it now, this car is just beautiful. So much charisma, so much character, so weird, so cool.

[@bandagefreak]

I really miss this series - Mike Musto has to be the best car show host ever. Just a nice guy and not the loud mouth show off type that we've had to get used to. First class chap.

[@AntoineMardhel]

Such a cool video/story/woman! Loved it !

[@jaypatricksei8428]

I agree 100% Mike, drive to drive. Enjoy the experience, it's not about how much $ you can dump into a vehicle. It's more about seeing how little you can spend still making it a reflection of you. Enjoy the build as much as the drive.

[@DayRider76]

I like to drive! Wear my dings with pride!

[@nocouponsforkaren8587]

my gma drives a crv she needs to step up her game

[@sgamessjlego]

Everything is smooth... except for the conflict with that Chevy being in a Ford...

[@z2153]

I love the body shape of the car and the paint job is one of the best I've seen. I think she could make a lot of money designing cars.

[@PhattyMo]

10:40 I get the feeling that she might not mind,too much. You might even get a smile out of her. (as long as you didn't break anything!) Besides,I bet she's done a burnout or two in her day! :)

[@kennywages9044]

40 Ford,one of the best things to me is the tail lights,I really love those lights,that's how you always know that's a 40 Ford.

[@VelocityLabs]

This episode was awesome, get more old timers on here!

[@Freisein.]

Dislike for Grandmas Car? .... Back in your Room and Shame on you!

[@JamesYoung61]

"I would probably cry if she yelled at me" another great video Mike.

[@denispeixoto]

Pretty cool video ! Pretty Nice Grandma! Perfect car !

[@CarCommercialsofthePast]

The paint job fits that car very well.

[@Erniebus]

Best paint I've ever seen on a custom car! And wow what a colour, you can tell out in the sun it would look even better. A credit to the owner and as a hobby painter myself what an amazing job the painter has done.

[@WestCoastAutoCraft]

Thank you so much.

[@Jameshonda93]

Damn that candy paint looks good . Motor sounds great as wel

[@mpboi21]

Watching this video has just made me happy! Very hard to explain, but I've literally been smiling the whole entire time! Beautiful car with a lovely owner.

[@angelmarco3289]

Beautiful vehicle. Enjoy it!

[@FasterthaMyou]

I love you keeping it real, Mike!! Very nice lady with a beautiful car! Loved it!! :-)

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

+FasterthaMyou Cheers and thank you!

[@GfCast39]

Really refreshing episode.

[@Societyofknowledge]

I love this episode so much

[@DanielCollins85]

I'm genuinely upset that you haven't done a video with the V10 Mustang II.

[@T1g4h]

+Daniel Collins Wait, what? Details!

[@DanielCollins85]

Um... The Mustang II that's powered by a V10 is legit. It was featured in Mustangs Monthyl magazine. It's pretty easily googled.

[@DanielCollins85]

Aki Ami Masen The fact that someone put a V10 into a Mustang II of all things is what is impressive. And anyone who tells you that they have "enough" horsepower is not a gear head.

[@DanielCollins85]

Aki Ami Masen If you can afford to modify a Mustang II and put a V10 in it you can afford to drive it. Which the guy who owns it does on a regular basis. So.....

[@doublen675]

Coolest grandma ever.

[@Stegs]

sweet ride grandma!

[@vepromud]

Fucking flawless

[@2264ish]

Stunning color Carol!

[@Quadrajettison]

Very nice car. Great job!

[@jakeman552]

This woman is golden

[@bayshoreboys]

I'm really tired of seeing all of the negativity with the: "Oh no don't ruin a ford with a chevy motor"... The Z.A. Duntov Small Block Chevy was the TOP of the top when it came to 50's hot rods. You have to remember, most hot rods even into the early 60s were either flatheads or SBCs. If you wanted fast, chevy was the way to go, and being mad at this car is beyond stupid, thats like saying you hate the Milner Coupe... and if you hate the Milner coupe then you're wrong.

[@93remix]

I AM A MALE... AND WAAAAY YOUNGER THAN THE WOMAN IN THIS VIDEO, MY POINT?? YOU NEED TO STOP FINDING TUFF GUYS WITH NICE CARS AND FIND SOME WOMEN THAT HAVE A GREAT CAR LIKE THIS! GREAT VIDEO, NOT TOO LONG, IT WAS SHOWCASED PROPERLY, AND YEAH... u shoulda dropped the hammer a few times in it, a good 80mph fly-by wouldn't have been too bad! LOL!!

[@alexjosey5386]

Oh my God, that paint is beautiful!

[@WestCoastAutoCraft]

Thank you Alex. It is the prettiest paint job i have ever done.

[@realmaindrianpace]

Love the car; paint, wheels/tires and stance are professional and locked in. The only thing I would do? Smooth tucked chrome bumpers. That's all, though.

[@rob098890]

Nice vid but the audio could have been better, making my subwoofers go crazy and then I can't hear folk

[@SlingSalsa]

I put 80k+ on my work truck a year, and at the end of a long day, I just want to hop in my Subaru and blast around or just cruise about. I've personally logged over 2million miles, and the drive ain't over yet :).

[@rafaelleonidas2022]

ISCarol safe from the fires? The town was completely destroyed...and that gorgeous 40?

[@MegaYamaha69]

i still drive my 69 4 speed roadrunner every day i can, New Zealand weather allowing. She is the coolest granny ever.

[@DonJohnsonProduction]

Damn, the camera and you guys must've been cramped in there. No place to mount the camera? I feel your pain!

[@VelocityLabs]

Grandma knows what's up.

[@SteveMcKinney]

Great episode! By far the "feel good" edition of /drive.

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

All Grandma's need cars like this, ok maybe not all of em, but the cool ones at least.

[@davebrittain9216]

Maybe Carrol would like a younger man. lol Just kidding. Nice car Carrol!

[@specialized29er86]

Driving cars for fun is a thing of the past when 91 fuel is $2.20 aud a liter.

[@jaytrock3217]

I was thinking I have seen that car a few times before. That is one great paint job and I normally don't like that style of paint. I am from the Livermore and Pleasanton area also. Glad to know the who is driving now.

[@erikgonzalez2278]

Question anyone can answer does big muscle dofilming in the bay area? Alot of these drives are in my backyard.

[@NukE30]

It's pretty hard to be enjoying cars in Europe when in order to do that you have to shell out about 1/3 of an average paycheck to just be able to get around.

[@philtripe]

omg..shes the cutest thing ever, I love her...anyone messes with Carrol and I will fight them till death

[@branon6565]

Stopped the vid as soon as Mike said it had a junk chevy motor in it....

[@enriqueleoncampos710]

Uno de mis FAVORITOS carros.

[@RSDX99]

Just because all the old Chevy's have rusted away is no reason to put a Chevy engine in your classic Ford.

[@jojofleenor]

So when is big muscle coming back or is it done for? Miss seeing mikes ugly mug lol been over 9 months what gives

[@TexasNova]

Beautiful Paint Job. Good Clip. As the Years have gone on I've since started to favor the Street Rods & 40's era cars.rather than the 60's & 70 muscle cars. So much more of an attractive car.

[@Jonaszthc]

yeah colour is amazing, this ford look better than 80 % of hot -rods

[@haroldkramer5758]

my best friend a gear head the other day he told me he was interested maybe building a 40 coupe . I think he will like this video.

[@CDTucker336]

Such a cool car! I like it so much better than the 1500 hp rat rod that you cant even get on the gas!!

[@calholli]

the pipes hanging down just kills it for me... step it up guys

[@aaronpeople101]

Sounds like that exhaust is rattling like hell and looked like it was hanging kinda low

[@focused313]

Now that's a sweet ride. And she likes non oem wheels!

[@Hwcelli]

i can totally understand her why she loves the forty Ford :-)

[@birdman1585]

East Bay Represent!! I hope to see her rolling around one of these days.

[@andrewtillson]

Love the car, hate the motor.

[@berkeleydojah]

i figured this place looked familiar!! mt diablo i see

[@Anonymous12465]

MY GOD! That is one ugly ass vehicle

[@UltimateRareAncientGearGolem]

Why did they stop Big Muscle, this was their best show.

[@jglennson2591]

very nice paintjob, sweet ride, go granny 😊

[@YensR]

It has mirrors, nice! :)

[@BrianS2464]

When she said p-town I was thinking there's no way she's from Pasadena. Wrong car I know but that would have been too ironic.

[@WestCoastAutoCraft]

Its actually Pleasanton

[@chrisogrady28]

She's fucking cool

[@JohnSmith-ud9ex]

Smiles per mile ? Infinite ! Thank you all for the eleven minute grin ! : ) Huge respect to Carol and admiration to Mike for showing his respect for her for not jumping on it. It wasn't needed because the car and it's family couldn't get any cooler.

[@the_canyon_carver]

Great video guys.

[@ROBtimesTEN]

was loving all of this until Chevrolet , no problem with chev it'self, just it's plants in a Ford. maybe i can forget about it if you close the bonnet and show me more of that paint. But it is her car not mine, so, whatever I guess.

[@fastballfilms4214]

350 Chevy? Lmao waste of time

[@charliecleanup]

what a nice segment...cool lady cool car

[@MrJohnKellogg]

How do you get in!? She took off the door handles!

[@simoncolley7278]

Proper meaning behind this shoot.

[@aleoimpala]

Road trip man, road trip... NIce ride.

[@iLykeCahrs]

but really, that paint

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!... #239 ✝ {7-30-2023}

[@Xxmeca421xX]

everything looked good but the rims to me

[@bradgotch]

If I was a nice old lady I could have my dream car.

[@lsh3rd]

I wanted to think the "P" in "Ptown" was Pasadena, but then again, this isn't a super-stock Dodge.

[@WestCoastAutoCraft]

It is actually Pleasanton Ca

[@esaedvik]

Driving cars for enjoyment would be nice if gas wasn't 8 bucks a gallon.

[@paps511]

+Esa Edvik In USA it's about $2/gallon

[@computiNATEor]

+Esa Edvik Gas is cheap in the States. Where my grandparents live in Indiana, they just filled up for $1.50/US gallon. Come visit some time.

[@-tr0n]

+paps511 $5-6 in canada.

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

+tr0n Yeah Canada is the real rip off.

[@esaedvik]

I know it's cheap in the US, that's why I commented. It really shouldn't be.