The How To's and Why Not's of buying a Classic Car.

[@zman7953]

Great information. Cheers u 2.

[@GwynnOak1]

Great tips on car buying. Usually always dead, rather than alive, uglier the better, long as it's solid. Complete as possible, even disasssembled, little missing parts add up. Never be afraid to approach people, in as friendly manner as possible. I once bought a 56 210 that initally all I could see of it was the back third of. Owner had gotten disgusted, and just shoved it over the hill, let it roll till it ran into a huge hedge row, and bury itself. Very unfriendly guy, refused to speak, or even acknowlege my presence for almost 20 minutes. Then replied only in mono-syllables and grunts. But I was determined to not leave until he spoke or threw me off the property. A deal was struck, gamble? Hell yes! Full of old newspapers dash high. However upon clean out, what a jewel! Hurst shifter, SW gauges, parts galore, time cards, it ended up being a former local record holder no less. Supposedly blown engine, that I not only drove in that car, but swapped into another, that I drove for 12 years, and sold running. Sound like a D&D scenario?

[@timothymoroney3561]

You did a good job 'drawing him out' to make some great content w/important Dan insight(s)! Thank you Dani :)

[@richardsmith-qy6vl]

Hey Dan I've worked in the same body shop over 30 years as a painter and I've painted ever paint known to man. And had some òf the best spray guns money can buy but I can take a 40 dollar spray gun and do as nice of a job as I could with a 600 hundred dollar gun a good gun don't make the painter just like high dollar tools and shops don't build a better car I've painted cars in sheads that were dirty and did better jobs then some guys did in 120k spray bake spray booths it's just like the good gun deal it's not who made it but who sprayed it that matters. 😮

[@smarternu]

PERFECT jacket for the Queen. shout out to Mrs. Speed shop for sure.

[@rottoratrodrusttohotrodaka3550]

Awesome content. Well put together with no script, just spoken commonsense.

[@zooki4x4.]

Well I saw one on Barrett Jackson ......

[@mikemullay5622]

Dan I sure agree with you. Buy the best car you can afford. Preferably a good runner driver you can improve as you go. That is what I have always done. I also stay away from cars everyone else wants. I also don't mind four doors. They are cheaper and look the same from the steering wheel forward.

[@omgbbqcia911]

i fully appreciate Queens sheer dedication to allowing us to have as much of a view of whats on the wall as possible by only keeping her head barely in the bottom of the frame

[@moreschmoo]

Gotta show ya the goods man!

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

Some people have lost their ever lovin' minds on the price they want for a rusted out piece of junk! They want a restored price and they don't get that the car is only worth that price if it's completely restored! I have tried to explain this to a couple of people who wanted a ridiculous price for something you would have to completely rebuild from the ground up.

[@troyadams1076]

Great view

[@MrMadkaw400]

Selling the dream what my pops used to say

[@KimberZelinski]

very cool as always !!! ive spent last 2 years putting a 71 chevy c10 together in a storage unit !!! no power no lights !! batt op tools and detemination !! shes done and a driver WIN WIN !!! OH WEST MICHIGAN ALSO.....

[@moreschmoo]

Awesome!

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dannie&Dan Real good episode, hope lunch was good🙂 Take care of Yourselves 😊

[@roberthirshfield3571]

I say this 60 year old man that bought a lot of cars you need to know what your buying if your buying 1969 Camaro for 1000.00 then that’s is what you get more then likely it’ll take 10 grand just to make it a roller an that’s where a lot of people get in over there heads save up your money look the car over very good

[@williamseid6137]

That is the best advice for anyone looking to buy a car

[@russell154]

Thanks Dani and Dan I enjoyed the schmoo

[@smarternu]

You KIDS are Rookies, I have been doing this for 40 years, long before there was an internet and in the golden age when you could buy a 1969 Dodge Charger that needed a trans for $200.00. SPOT ON. Face to Face cash only. If you want top dollar, clean the glass and put on nice wheels....that's the top two things that makes a car look good.

[@ryznglascastle1995]

In depth interviews with DD Speed Schmoo. 🤣🤣🤣

[@oldfordcarsandtrucks]

Great job! Reminds me of a "Brady Bunch" episode, Greg bought and sold a 1957 Chevy convertible, and learned these lessons.

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

It was a '56, that was later destroyed in another TV show. Shame.

[@glennnickerson8438]

Who did he try to sell it to before his conscience kicked in? Toad from American Graffiti!😎

[@oldfordcarsandtrucks]

Ok, a 56, it was more than a couple of weeks ago that I watched it, lol. And, yeah I think it was Toad.

[@twodogsyyc6729]

What a great informative video. Youve saved someone a ton of time and money for sure.

[@donh8973]

My brother had 1968 rally sport it have a 327 with a4 speed transportation keep the good work😊

[@Speedy2222]

Very accurate on your perspective of buying these junkers. I currently have an 87 conquest sitting in my yard that was a "hey if you want this for 600 i'll drop it off at your house". I can't reall sell itbecause it's sat for 20+ years and is missing brakes, trans, and gastank. Can't wait to write the marketplace ad when I Hopefully get this thing running and driving again, but boy the beatdown on the price could be aggressive due to asthetics.

[@jeffstephens7958]

Thanks for being truthful this why I love watching y'all's videos

[@mikemullay5622]

Cash talks. Everything else walks. When selling make the car or truck as presentable as you possibly can. Fresh oil change, detailed reasonably well, be willing to negotiate within reason.

[@vwbyoy88]

What I admire most about y'all is the honesty. You really like ALL types of cars. What's up the Rat Rod 57?

[@michaelyarmie4858]

Watched JUNKYARD DIGS. It was aired 7 days ago. They are parked at an O'Riely's in the USA. Maybe it's in a town in Iowa. But there's a Bricklin parked in the lot.

[@moreschmoo]

Neat!

[@prescottpushor918]

You both are awesome thanks for the videos

[@jasonbose3507]

Man, I'm craving some Dani & Dan fun times! Thanks for the video cool couple!

[@moreschmoo]

happy to deliver!

[@johnkranz4004]

Well Said and Done Dan

[@budwhite3570]

I've owned an old 4wd with a blown engine,99 chevy trailblazer, for five years, and it keeps on being put on the back burner. This year is the year for engine replacement, and total back on the road repairs cause new 4wd vehicles are just through the roof on cost, and used ones too, and this one is fairly straight and no rust holes, with a towing hitch already installed that I can use for camping or hunting/fishing. I'm one of those people who refuse offers for it,...repeatedly. of course, none of them offering wanted to put down money of any type, they sort of "let me get tis out of your driveway for free" offered.

[@Zazu2You]

More Schmoo, gotta love it. Cheers!! 😎

[@bbay1977]

Dan forgot to add when selling a project 90% of the time you always lose the labor cost you have in the ride. That averages around $100/ hour too. So you might have 20k in labor that you'll never get back on a 10k car.

[@mikebroszczak5767]

Great video thanks for the effort.

[@michaelmorgan2977]

Also, if you can look underneath the car thoroughly with a flashlight.

[@ardennielsen3761]

after measuring some things... the rear driver side of my car is actually pushed in 1 inch, because it was hit their that's where the fuel motion sensor shut off switch is. federal police seizure, $350usd = $74/ton =4700lb car. has 360hp runs and drives no visual defects other then poke at D.O.T.'s... but some people annoyed with home buyers tax have to get over the hill of paying $380'000 for a house with $74 of iron nails in it... 5 times that, grandfathered ownership in government regulated estate management. $1.10/1L gas "costs $500 to move 2300kg of fuel from Alberta to Ontario so about taxes the top end in 84% so at $1.10/1L it's profitable sale is $0.176/1L... 500 is $74/2300kg on rail... $478.80gt and after tax is $1.0408/1L at cost for sale in Toronto, but they are selling it for $1.44/1L, fuel tax on top of CN rail's cooperate tax. $350 because gasoline fuel is federally valued internationally at $80/ton. could just say $4900 but it's a car from the states... offered 700cad so that would have been $500usd but after the accounting it came out as half what my offer was even tho the actual exchange was a much higher dollar amount. "stock market shuffle" Dunkaroos...

[@crustyoldoffroader7436]

Went to buy a T shirt, you’re out of my size. I’m so bummed out. But I am glad for you that they’re selling well.

[@moreschmoo]

New drop coming soon!

[@BudFranks-fu9ye]

Great advice 👍

[@thebadassbuickfromcamrose8541]

The guy you got the camrao's from Mr Paulsfoot is a old school dude this is the price.... he doesn't haggle.... nope him. I always waited for the boys to be there they would give deals....

[@1944chevytruck]

thanks 4 video!

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude!! And Dudit!!! Great video!!! 67 Cougar needed everything!!! Needed a firewall inner outter cowl! Dash! Package tray filler deck!!! BUT!!! It had a running 289/4 spd!!! Never drove it! I learned alot about sheet metal work and welding!!! Take your wife with you!! She'll bring you back to reality!!! Lol!!✌️

[@aprilhilliard3302]

Love your sweater Dani...not a big fan or orange, but dang it does look comfy and warm! Kudos to Mom!!!!

[@moreschmoo]

Same! I love it!

[@kevinwright1551]

Thank you for sharing this info. Okay.

[@brenmacd2063]

Now you tell me..ha ha..I just bought a 88 chey short box in prince george last week and a 1969 chevy c10 this afternoon in Strathmore Alberta..I live in pei..driving those home in last week of April...looking for couple more around Edmonton ab. 4 of us are flying our and cross country cruising....and taking a month to do it...Road Trip. Brendon

[@pb5778]

Thanks for sharing this

[@KDsSpeedShop]

Well said. I can dig it all!

[@treetop.garage]

Well said ..

[@timmygiles9554]

To the best I can remember you bought the 2 55’s after you sold the chevelle and you were driving the Nova. I’m a Nova guy and that was when I never missed your post. You started on the 55 doing something I always wanted to do! We even had the lines chalked out and I wouldn’t let my uncle cut it. And it was a 57 4 door. People then we’re making stubby’s that was two short I wanted to try what you did! Bolt on the 2 doors and weld the panel. Migs weren’t around much in 85 and my uncle said we would warp it. Then he sold it. It took me from 85 to 2009 to get another one. And it’s a real 2 door. You joke because you have 5 there easy!!! I’m not a hater but I’m calling bull shit. And no mine ain’t for sale until I die,but could be soon if everything but wages keep going up. Love y’all smoooooo y’all later

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

This was precisely the right amount of Schmoo.

[@moreschmoo]

not too much, not to little- juuuust right!

[@lucasg.6972]

Funny Mortski slip in - great

[@davidcombs8458]

The one thing I knew about myself going into my first old car is that if I can’t drive it, I will lose interest. So, I knew better than to take my first old car apart. I knew it would never go back together. So, I know I would never buy the cars Dan buys. Seeing how hard it is (with my skill level), just proves that I can only buy running, driving cars. TL;DR know yourself, buy accordingly.

[@richardprice713]

EXACTLY!

[@mrj-charles6383]

I am with Dan and would prefer to drive a junkie car over one that’s already fixed up. One time somebody asked me if I had termites in my car. I asked what that meant and they said all the rust holes look like termites been chewing on your car.

[@jimsims-c7o]

great video once again

[@peglegtoo]

Love these Q and A's with coat tail girl. The big question to ask yourself. Do you really want this to be your hobby and do you have time for a hobby? I notice often, its a lot easier to watch dan work in his garage than to go out and work on your own stuff, cheaper too, not as satisfying but not as frustrating. Its great when it goes well, but thats not super often. Finally and as others have said, buy something as complete as possible. Its easy to get nickled and dimmed into the thousands. Also, don't buy if they don't repop panels for it. Finally, really, if you're just a hobbyist, I think the realistic (and better goal as dan shows us) is just create a basic runner and driver, get out and enjoy. Not many have the time, skill, money, space or patience for a frame off project that will be finished in your lifetime... instead get a driver and enjoy it over your lifetime.

[@moreschmoo]

Great tips!

[@americanfamiliesfirst3747]

Yeah, going to say you could build up the 68' while waiting on 67' parts.

[@larrybritt7758]

Great video very truthful great job.

[@larrybritt7758]

Thank you

[@scottblackwell157]

What's up Dan and Dani!!

[@christopherarmbruster6241]

Good vid u said alot of stuff some folks don't really know...

[@rileyarnason9250]

Dd doin’ it . Right.before.ur.eyes.

[@jovanda8364]

Dan get s it done and i love one payment car s from wreckers 300 to 600 buck s and back on the road

[@daniellaris3772]

I'm the guy that buys the car or bike I usually pay the price and when it's time to sell gets beat up by a potential buyer to the point where the next guy that comes along gets it cheep as I'm sick of dealing with the jerks. I Never buy and expect a profit.

[@moreschmoo]

its tough out there!

[@RON-n4e]

does he ever check or heard of national parts depot for parts ? love the show by the way !

[@patricktierney2765]

Love to see the wings

[@garyrichards407]

Best schmoo so far.

[@James-i2t2i]

I have a 66 Pontiac limos. My mom's water broke in that car with me on the way to the hospital to deliver me. It has a lot of cinnamon values. I'm 44 now. I hope I'm old enough and mature enough. They actually put it on the road now

[@benshore7357]

Good times. If you can turn the key and the engine starts. The value is double

[@americanfamiliesfirst3747]

Your right, now that new cars and truck are super expensive, the classis have gone through the roof. Example: super nice first gen camaro, ls3, 5 or 6 speed, roadster shop spec chassis, 9" ford rear, TMI interior = $150,000 easy. That build you may have $50k-60k into, ridiculous.

[@jaylozada3407]

👍

[@66balsam]

Be knowledgeable! Research your purchase and know what you’re looking at. As a young man I traded my 73 Cuda on my dream car- 1966 Charger, and I knew nothing about cars, just that I was a Mopar guy. I was so lucky in that I got a solid complete Charger that I still have today (39 years!) no reason anymore not to know all there is to know about a car your looking at

[@shanewright6958]

👍👍

[@goratgo1970]

Thanks for posting experienced tips. She did ask a decent question I think because I once left a note with my # in the wiper which ended up as a purchase for me some time later. And agree that it helps to know the type of car so you can recognize it as complete, original, or not "teenagered" before. And be sure to arrive early in the day, no meeting when it gets dark. BTW, I love that my 70 was originally Dk. green which I had to repaint from red when I got it. Brutal hobby I agree! Also found I need to do my own work - paying others is crazy $$

[@mikeburnett7028]

Did you guys sign up for power tour yet. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

I have people who try to lie to me and rip me off bc I'm a woman and they think women know nothing about cars, there's a lot that don't, but im not your average woman! 😅

[@moreschmoo]

you tell 'em!

[@steveparker2327]

You know what you bought. That car will make you more money than any other build you have done.

[@gerrycomfort7027]

COOL

[@bradthompson5329]

Great content, as always! Pleeeeease put a mic on Dan!

[@moreschmoo]

Noted!

[@murrayhelmer8941]

What’s the kit car you have and made a roller? Was there a video made on it? Would love to see it!

[@moreschmoo]

lots of vids! A sebring!

[@murrayhelmer8941]

@@moreschmoo thanks. I’ll take a look. Stay warm. Sending you better weather next week !! 🙂

[@murrayhelmer8941]

@@moreschmoo Oh awesome. a 3000 Healy. My old boss had a real one. Loved that car

[@gordonwalker8003]

Any cars is you can buy body parts . You even build own rusty repair want !!🎉

[@StevenAndrews]

You just slap in on marketplace. Leave all your crap on the seats, dirt on the floor, also take pictures at night in the rain. Biggest tip, you gotta say: for sell. Expert only, say: I know what I got.

[@timmiller260]

Buy in winter and before taxs come in there to much cash flow theres deal s fall

[@craigtaylor2953]

So I missed the live ? I thought you did this on Saturdays

[@moreschmoo]

Nope, this is a pre-recorded video! Lives are on Saturdays if we have the time!

[@craigtaylor2953]

@moreschmoo OK I loved thr live on Saturdays it's fun 😁

[@clifthomas5208]

O giddy up!!! Dan got a tow dolly!!!!

[@oldcarjunky]

we just hate a car being crushed

[@automotiveaddiction428]

I've been trying to buy 1 car for years.its half a car...lady freaks out at me every year...car is not for sale....I keep trying because it was my first car .1980 chevy malibu 2. door.

[@raylovins2188]

I buy a lot of cars that need lots of work that's the only way I can get what I want .takes lot of work little at a time when it's done there a nice car

[@SteveTheCanadian]

I did not realize this was a thing! OH hey! 👋

[@cordovanbee]

All goes rythm

[@captainschannel9331]

😎

[@gregorygibson5455]

Hello Dan n Dani

[@dwaynesullivan-qo2iz]

Damn good video. Old cars are old cars.

[@rayyarusso3885]

Sorry, the "booger cam" is already being used by Junkyard Digs gal pal Junkyard Mook...🤪

[@moreschmoo]

Booger cams for everyone!

[@garysells4259]

We're Is The Content! Working on Cars

[@moreschmoo]

It can be found in the hundreds of other DD speed Shop videos available.

[@combustion-junkiecustomart8083]

I missed being "like number 666" by one number! Get video, real wisdumb right there.

[@PainterDee]

Voting for the 68 to get the Gambler 500 treatment! Then you con UncleTony into going #offroadfun

[@VATION3RD-GEN-X-GARAGE]

I just got through watching Mortski's 2-hour movie and of course he was bashing you guys again, I want it so badly to let him have it😂 he didn't fix the speedometer cable or the neutral safety switch and still wants $13,500 American Dollars for it.

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

He only joking and I love his "2hr movies"! 😊

[@joelboxx]

If you've watched enough Mortske you'd know he's not serious.

[@no1init253]

⭐️🌟⭐️🇨🇦⭐️🌟⭐️

[@brucemiller8389]

Enough of the Schmoo. Let’s build the car.

[@moreschmoo]

you literally chose to be here...😂

[@martinanzaldua]

More Schmoo, More Schmoo, More Schmoo, More Schmoo, More Schmoo, Can there ever be too much Schmoo? Not in this man's humble opinion.

[@moreschmoo]

NEVER ENOUGH SCHMOO!

[@russupsidedowntopbottom955]

suck it up if ya bought junk you now own junk. Buyer needs to be diligent on the inspection.