2,556 mile trip in a 1960 Impala. Will it run and drive home? Part 2!

I attempt to drive a 1960 Impala 2500 miles home after it hasn’t been on the road in over 30 years.
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[@theetravisb]

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[@xanthinejunkie4743]

This is good content, keep it real T!

[@mrphotos1able]

Nice car !

[@Brentboy111]

Bigger balls than me! Those 18 wheelers would destroy you. They’d hose you off the highway if you’d got hit! Good job fella. 👍

[@chriscruzA35O-9OO]

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[@chriscruzA35O-9OO]

Do you live in Amarillo?

[@Bozobi]

Wow this was such an experience. I literally have not seen a car this old travel 2,500 miles anywhere. That impala is very happy to have gotten you as an owner!

[@BobTheMartin]

If you wanna see cars of this age in similar condition do similar stuff I suggest checking out VGG

[@Rebel9668]

True, but I did see a video on Vice Grip Garage where he drove a 1928 Ford Model A 700+ miles to get it home :)

[@Bozobi]

@@Rebel9668 That was a good video. :))

[@jasonmorales1846]

Check out Merlins Old School Garage he drove a Model A from Ohio to Lake Havasu Arizona.

[@timsowry2237]

Another Great video-great entertainment.

[@jasonquenga]

You have stumbled onto something with these traveling repair videos. I don't know why, but watching someone travel across country fixing a car on the side of the highway is entertaining. Adding in the history of the US... you've got a car enthusiast, car repair, travel and adventure video all in one. I'd definitely love to see more of these.

[@fatman1288]

reminds me of roadkill!

[@smallgamesplays4958]

would definately agree with this statement these are awesome videos

[@dougwood1289]

​@@fatman1288and Vice grip garage

[@bheinlen]

Stumbled onto. He just started doing something many others have already been successful with. He didn't stumble onto anything. Just a hack

[@fatman1288]

@@bheinlen piss off! his videos are entertaining i dont see you posting any videos i bet you would copy someone else's premise!

[@gregorymotta6628]

That may have been the best “will it drive home” video I’ve ever seen. Most of us agree Vice Grip Garage is the top dog in this category. But this was 2500 miles of blood, sweat, grit and balls. Epic stuff 👍

[@theetravisb]

Thank you 🙏

[@pontimaniac2303]

Ya. And he took the wrench to the head very well.

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

​@@pontimaniac2303😂😂 yep just one oww. 👍

[@mr.l520]

Vice grip gets so repetitive tho. He also skips over a lot of important small stuff. Im liking this on the fly format much better.

[@maxvogt6223]

Travis, for what it's worth, the German hat @ 58 minutes actually has the name of a German brewery in Berlin on it. The brewery's delivery drivers would wear those as they were driving around the city in their horse drawn carriages while on their routes. They were called "Bierkutscher" - which roughly translates to beer coachman. Thanks for a memorable road trip. Safe travels and happy wrenching!

[@dickritchie2596]

I was cringing watching you working on it on the side of the highway. Be careful out there. We need good young people like you. 👍

[@majesticskeever]

No guts no glory, old man.

[@RockyRaccoonsdead]

Your nickname is Splattered by mistake

[@henryhoie2584]

This guy isn't the sharpest knife in the draw, accident waiting to happen😅

[@Zaltic]

In my state you can call the dispatcher to send a trooper to slow people down with their lights behind you depending on how busy they are

[@Hanzyscure]

@@Zaltic Troopers ain't got time for that.

[@mlj_the_shield]

Also, can't believe you opened the door to room 127. Classic, and glad it didn't end badly for you..:)

[@jacobmeadows1064]

That was HILARIOUS!!

[@geddonmeansome9834]

There is no way I would work on a car on the side of the road with all that traffic passing so close.

[@shorerebel]

Man, my butt puckered just watching the trucks whiz by you while you were laying under that car on the edge of the interstate! I can’t imagine how you felt being there up close and personal! Great job!

[@EasyThereBigFella]

Travis, Considering your mechanical aptitude, cultural interests, and documentary level skill of narration, I believe your viewers would follow you anywhere. It was a treat to come along for the ride. Congratulations on receiving the first of what surely will be more buttons to come!

[@theetravisb]

Appreciate the compliment

[@shespractical7272]

Wondering how much your head bled after that wallop from the cheater wrench?

[@martinharris5017]

The car, the road trip, the history...what a great experience! Thanks for sharing your adventure Travis!

[@theetravisb]

Glad you enjoyed

[@johnnyturbo8460]

KZbin channels like this is why I dont miss cable TV AT ALL... 😁👍 Keep up the great work

[@theetravisb]

Heck yeah thanks

[@johnnyturbo8460]

​@theetravisb You, are very welcome . But again, is us that needs to thank you for continuing to include all of us in your builds, trips and even history lessons of our stunning country. God bless The USA 🇺🇸

[@jmistry3295]

I was so amazed to see you single handed repaired the car to drove home. Excellent mechanic or mechanically minded person. I enjoyed watching your video. 👍

[@epriebe1]

Feedback: Please don’t pull over on the shoulder unless there’s no other option. It’s so dangerous, especially, as distracted as drivers are today. Also, motorists are required to make lane changes preceding (if they do) I’m a returning viewer and new subscriber. Keep ‘em comin’!

[@claztube]

Honestly I would have been too nervous to get under the car on the shoulder. The idea of waiting for a tow seems to maybe have been a better option. Of course that may take hours depending where you're at out there. Putting out tri-angle warning reflectors back 150' & 100' and 50' at least. It's the law for commercial operators. You need to be a minimum of ten* feet from the roadway not to put out warning devices. *...my best recollection, could be more than ten feet, but it's Federal Code no matter the State.

[@mixedupgirl]

is it really that dangerous to stop on the side of the highway in the US? are drivers really that bad over there? because to me it seems thaat if you have a problem with your vehicle its perfectly safe to stop on the side and do a quick fix to make it to the next exit or rest stop

[@mariomoves1399]

A friends dad got struck and passed away from helping someone on the side of the highway.. it’s dangerous. People don’t pay attention

[@jonkitrel6622]

​@@mixedupgirlYes, it really is that bad. I'm a trucker so l travel 100,000+ miles per year and l see a LOT of stuff... and a lot of it l wish I'd never seen. Unless it's an emergency and you have no choice, please don't pull onto the shoulder. It's dangerous for you, but also for other drivers as inattentive drivers get startled and spaz-out causing secondary wrecks. I do enjoy the videos, but try to stay off the shoulder unless it's absolutely necessary.

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

​@@claztubefor commercial vehicles not 62 Impala. 😎

[@akawireguy1197]

It took a lot more than luck to get that car to bring you that far across country. Hard work and knowledge. Well done.

[@michaelstansbury2326]

Man your dad is awesome, when he says that’s a no go had me dying. You guys make great content together. I would like to see him take a trip with you!

[@sweetwilliam61841]

I have done lots of sketchy things with cars...but doing 2500 miles now thats an accomplishment...good job!!

[@schwimdandy3820]

My favorite part of the video was you and your dad together. You guys get each other.

[@jasonwatzka702]

I love the run and drive videos, but thanks for the more personal touch and the little field trips, Travis. Really enjoyed this one!

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Agreed

[@claudemalouin8505]

.😳..wow!!..lot of respect for a man who repair his car along highway.. OMG 😮

[@agent4705]

My first car was a 1960 Impala 2-Door Bubble Top .... My parents got it for me for Christmas when I was 16 .... That car ran and ran ...283, 3-on-the-tree. Had it for 24 yrs. I'm 68 now and to this day I still miss that car. Your 2 videos brought back a flood of memories. By the way.... seeing the drive-in speakers reminded me of the times going to see a movie with 6-7 people in the cab and the trunk being so large , I could sneak in 3 additional people !!! LMAO Thank you so much for the fond memories from a fellow Arizonan in the Valley.

[@philipwegmann4591]

Hands down, best part of this video? The last six minutes. Really appreciate all the effort you put into this one. Thank you.

[@theetravisb]

Appreciate that thanks for watching

[@chrisparsons7043]

I don't know how this video reached me, but I'm so glad it did. What an epic adventure, 10 out of 10 for content, videography and excitement. I'm a Brit with one small Mopar in my collection or English cars, but I'm a big fan of all 60s and 70s cars. I'm probably closer to your dad's age - but he's a cool guy too. Once again, a fantastic film sir. 👍😎👍

[@SteverRob]

Now _that_ was a road trip to remember. Thanks for takin' us along.

[@hippydippy]

Killer Car! Your Dad's a hoot & the old feller's garage with the awesome signs & gas pumps was something else. Glad she got you home OK.

[@d.g.566]

@ 11:27 Next time you may want to drive to the next exit to be safely off the highway to bypass the heater core. That small leak was no where near causing the car to overheat as the radiator was still full. All it would have taken is for one car or semi truck driver to be falling asleep or distracted to slam into the back of your car with possibly fatal consequences. It has happened many times.

[@mistersecret88]

Yes not smart doing a video on highway after car starts running again. You will only learn once

[@stelitejet]

Really enjoyed both parts of bringing the old girl back to life... Was absolutely cheering for the old 283 on the homestretch... Such a sweet motor!.... Thank you so much for inviting us along for the adventure! Amazing to see more on the USA while sitting down under in New Zealand🤙keep up the great work..!

[@claztube]

After years of operating a tour coach in the San Farncisco Bay Area, I found you down there to be some of finest travellers of all. Maybe you appreciate the trip more when you have to travel so far to get there, IDK. Also the Irish were great travellers and not at all the hard drinking peeps some might suggest they are in some travel logs.

[@Whackypads]

That old impala done incredibly well I truly enjoyed the 2500 mile trip you know your way around a motor. Thanks for showing quite alot off interesting stops on your journey 👍

[@STOK5OH]

Love the old 60 something GM content. Looking forward to more revive, drive and ensuing debacles.

[@FrenchyWrencher-tz6hj]

Brother you took revive ‘n’ drive to a new level! Road food, cool sights and no major breakdowns you can’t handle...that’s a great road trip! Thanks for taking us along.

[@joshdevdoss9041]

This Impala would make a nice addition to your El-Camino - their colors match and need as much body work. I'm looking forward to seeing a restoration series on this car.

[@markymark560]

Just come across your channel and the Impala videos. Amazing how this car has not run for 30 years but seems to have no leaks or drips. Beautiful looking car too.

[@wurstwasser6567]

There is something very special about getting the car running again on the road. Something that nobody knows anymore. Anyone who has ever stopped on a country road in the middle of nowhere and had to glue the old shaft seal on the crankshaft because it blew out knows what I'm talking about. There's just no other way, if you can then drive on, even if it's only as far as the next town, you've got it 😉 That only works with old boxes, forget it with new vehicles 🤭

[@msegrue]

That was one heck of a journey that you took me on. I have to say that I'm most impressed with you moving the gas tank to the trunk while 18-wheelers were whizzing by. That's pretty badass if you ask me. Great video!

[@theetravisb]

Ha didn’t wanna do it but had to be done

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Great video Travis, glad you made it home. When you were putin in the new tank & showed the rusted out floor/straps, I was thinkin just put a 2x4 across there inside the trunk & fasten the straps to that too to hold it up! Oh well, maybe next time.. 😎👍

[@IO-zz2xy]

What a nail biting adventure bud. Thank you for taking us along on the journey. Regards from South Africa

[@nickmerrick18]

Classic cars, turnin wrenches, roadside rest stops, history on the run. Loving the theme. Thanks

[@carchub]

The same stuff that fascinates you fascinates me, always has. Thanks so much for this window into this historic location, this is valuable. Love seeing the names welded into the catwalk

[@theetravisb]

I’m glad you enjoyed 💪🏼💪🏼

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

I've been waiting all week for your video, love. These trips to buy junkers and drive them home.

[@theetravisb]

Heck yeah glad to hear

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

I loved this episode, it was quite an adventure and I felt like I was a part of it just by watching.

[@tonys.8810]

What a great adventure. A cool car across a great country. Keep up the great work.

[@jc-aquatics191]

I have a 1978 C3 Corvette I recently bought. I'm gonna be doing a restoration with it. This series just made me so excited to finish the Corvette and take it for a long joyride to the beach. I still have about 4 months of work, but I can't wait!

[@johnny535is]

Travis that was friggin epic ! So great to see people stop and help out a stranger stranded on the road . Hope to see more future adventures like this 🙏

[@theetravisb]

Yeah I was grateful for them

[@cowfrank]

I watch alot of will it run channels yours is among the best. This ordeal you put yourself through was GOLD! Such a pleasure to watch.

[@theetravisb]

Means alot thanks!

[@j.d.8160]

You are impressive, I can't believe all the repairs you made on the road, just crazy, great job and I enjoyed your dad, he was low key impressed you, waiting for your next adventure.

[@toddjohnston4788]

Great trip 👌 really enjoying watching your older video's. I was born in 60 that makes it sweeter 😊

[@BMWMike]

Loving this road trip. We are from the UK and were in California and Nevada a couple of months ago for a road trip. The roads were amazing, and especially quiet in Nevada. We need to do it again!

[@theetravisb]

That’s cool bet you had fun

[@cookingwiththehiatts5225]

What a great adventure you allowed us to go on with you! I really enjoyed it. I know it had to be exhausting and fulfilling at the same time.

[@Woernify]

Schultheiss is an old german beer brand, the cap belonged to a beer supplier! Your friend wasnt totally wrong since its fuel related… 😂 Thanks for the entertainment…

[@wewillmakeit3615]

Also Schuldheiss is a family name. And an old profession. Schuldheiss were a mix of a major and a judge (or a towns leader, so to speak) in the middle ages.

[@Woernify]

@@wewillmakeit3615 You re totally right, this cap tho more brand related in my book… 😀

[@giancarlotiglao3526]

Not an easy journey but it’s hella worth the trip to bring the car home. I am amazed by your work and passion driving and fixing old cars, resurrecting them back to life.

[@raymontalbano8045]

Incredible! I admire your determination, patience and know-how! Heck of a drive. Love that flattop.

[@CarDocBabaPhilipo]

Hey Travis, great courage and tenacity! The radiator caps are pressure rated. This system only needs a 6lb cap at best - it needs to release pressure at 6lbs. A plastic jug to catch what is released is the basic overflow tank created in the 70’s. Coolant is essential to lubricate the water pump and raise the boiling point in the cooling system to allow you more room for heat. Btw, those ball bearings have taper bearing equivalents in size and are much easier to find. We used to swap them out back in the 70’s according to a chart the bearing company had in the back of their book. Love the adventure ❤! Did a lot of this back in the 70-80’s 😊

[@blown572hemi]

Wished youtube was a thing when I was 26yrs old. The vlogs I could've made! Thanks for the ride along. When I worked at a high volume tire shop, we used marvels exclusively in out air guns.

[@michaellauts7609]

Watch you from the comfort of my bed on a stormy day in Cape Town South Africa. Thank you very much for letting us drive back with you. Loved your company.

[@davidmiller6726]

I really enjoyed following you all the way on this trip! I’m thankful for you that the car made it home, in spite of all the setbacks! There were several times I stressed for you as the failed parts reared their ugly heads… but relieved when you got help, and parts to complete the journey!

[@HeyyImMatt]

You’ve definitely got a new subscriber! Watching you travel, share history about the country, and drive an awesome car is just entertaining. Keep it up! Be careful on the side of the highway, please. People don’t pay attention and we need you to keep us entertained.

[@jblackacre2325]

The way you bled your own brakes with a handle is exactly how I used to bleed mine on my 1960 when I didn't have an extra hand. Glad to see this old girl get a new life.

[@bimmerwman]

I am glad that you met some good people along the way. Awesome trip!!

[@justin-sane713]

If your cleaning that much sludge out of a motor you might want to spin on a new filter every so often as they will plug up and start to bypass that back in your motor. I’m rooting for Ya from Chandler,AZ!

[@geraldscott4302]

I'm also from Chandler, AZ. That oil is way low, assuming it was full to begin with. It also looks like black paint. Keep changing the oil and filter, and use 20w50 oil. Maybe even put a can of STP in it.

[@pdrphil8159]

Thats a sweet find... They made em to last back in those days... What killed most of these vehicles back then was rust.. Where I grew up , they salted the roads & within 2 yrs you had blisters of rust & by 4 years the qtrs, doors & fenders were rotted out... Really a shame so many were crushed with relatively low miles... My grandpa bought a new 73 LTD . That was his last Ford (and he retired from Ford). From then on he bought Cadillacs...

[@terrysmith7076]

What a fantastic trip I watched the whole journey. Thank you for sharing ☮️

[@DJTerrellRussell]

Awesome trip across this great country! Your a true gentleman sticking it out with that car, im glad you made it back now the real work can begin! Very nice of those people to stop and help you out along the journey too. Another great video! Car is super sweet😎

[@aslant9246]

that is a sweet car and a history lesson to start. great video

[@lukemallory7832]

Superb videos and I can't believe how mature and knowledgeable you are at 26. When the boot floor goes out like that, you could stop in a hardware store and shape up some OSB/plywood to spread the load. I must say, the stopping on the highway to carry out repairs left me cringing at times - dangerous stuff. Other than that, great videos and keep it up! Cheers from Ireland!

[@1969Scooch]

How to say youre a legit Car Guy without saying youre a legit Car Guy. Not many people could have made that trip all the way. Great job brother. Awesome couple of videos.

[@geebopbaluba1591]

We had Bethlehem steel in Ft Worth Texas as well and it to shut down around the same time and it’s been totally demolished and apartments built in place.

[@davidnadig9611]

🙏I grew up in Allentown, adjacent to Bethlehem in the 60s and 70s. The Lehigh Valley was severely affected by Bethlehem Steel and Mack Trucks abandoning the area. Yes, NYC was built with the steel moved 90 miles east using Macks. My generation including my 3 brothers and I had to move away to make a living. There’s actually a casino on part of the Steel’s old property in South Bethlehem. Ugh. The song “Allentown” is a true story but the same story everywhere.

[@DJCinco576]

Interesting and captivating, you make it all look so easy even though it's not. Great job.

[@jaspalvirdee]

My grandpa used to do road trips like these back in the day with these exact type of cars. Watching you reminds me of his stories and what he possibly could have experienced. Subscribed!

[@Robbinsbuiltgarage]

Great videos! I live an hour outside of Bethlehem and the steel stacks is awesome! Sad that its still not being used and making steel. But glad it just wasn’t tore down. I work over at carpenter technology steel mill in reading pa and its been around for over 135 years. Keep up the good work!

[@guitarhoarder5426]

Brand new watcher here, and I thoroughly enjoyed taking this trip with you! Thanks for the great content, and I'll definitely be watching for another one!

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for watching !

[@j.b.a.124]

Hi Travis, so happy you made it home safe. Can't believe the '60 Impala made it too. Hope Dad will do the bodywork & paint it like he did El Camino. 1959 & '60 GM flat tops are my favorite. Had a couple of them in the 1970s. Wish Florida had been in your path so you could visit us. Take care, Jerome.

[@mlj_the_shield]

I'd sort out some of the issues and get metal in the trunk & floorboards, add an exhaust, fix the driver's window, the radio, and drive the damn thing. You saw at the end how he let go of the steering wheel and the car tracked straight - it's a keeper for sure.

[@Gazzatron51]

Great effort and amazing trip. You're gonna cry when you see how good those Caddy's were when buried...

[@CountryBoyGasGarage]

Great Revival! Man you're Blowing Up! Great Job! ✌🏻

[@theetravisb]

Thank you man

[@jwacker6590]

The beating race likely wasn't seated properly. Driving seated the race and loosened the bearing up destroying it. Be careful pounding the races out so you don't damage the flange they seat against. A slight dent won't allow you to seat the race and will cause this.

[@5ShotProductions]

What an amazing, epic and mostly enjoyable and entertaining journey you‘ve created for us to enjoy! 👏 I literally enjoyed every second of this two-part series and to be honest: These two episodes could have been 3h each and I would‘ve enjoyed it even more 🙏 What made these videos for me even more enjoyable is the fact that you did show other things than „just fixing/repairing“ the car and drive it 2.556 miles. Especially the first stop you’re made in Bethlehem to show the steel plant was highly interesting and when my wife and our sons will do our planned „3 months USA road-trip“ we‘ll definitely stop by there and enjoy the history of this place! Again, thanks for these two great videos, it was a pleasure to watch and by now (this is the second video of your channel I‘ve watched) I‘ve subscribed, liked them and wrote two comments for the „famous KZbin algorithm“ 😉 And for sure, I‘ll watch many many more of your videos, and that’s not a threat, it’s a promise 😀 I do hope I didn’t make too many mistakes writing these comments, for obvious reasons I‘m not a native English speaker, but I‘ve tried my best to write „correct“ sentences 🥴 With best wishes from Bavaria/Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋

[@theetravisb]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching from germany. Hope you enjoy America

[@grahampretty3402]

Awesome video and great info. I love to see these old cars come back to life.

[@renmerc3565]

Wow, gut wrenching part 2 can’t believe your patience and just stopping to repair the old girl

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

What an adventure 😃, I want to buy a car from AZ and drive it back to NY

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

Great video Dude, That Bearing might have failed due to not being readjusted after 100 or so miles. Every time you fit a New bearing it will bed into the new races. So it is good practice to readjust them 100 miles after fitting. Also as You said the quality of the bearings and where they are made today is a big problem. Love the Channel Cheers.

[@davidfrost4944]

"Don't worry, I drive with the windows down..." Next scene: Windows up.😁

[@bobbydelamar606]

Thank you, that mill is cool to see. I work on the railroad locomotives.

[@macvers.]

this guy single handedly is giving me back faith in the American population

[@Rubens0397]

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[@michaelfraser5723]

OH GOD, THE CAR IS A PERFECT ACCESSORY TO THE MANUFACTORY.

[@thomasmclehaney6089]

Great Bethlehem Steel history - very enjoyable, thanks!

[@spankyham9607]

Man that so dangerous to be fixing the car on the side of the Interstate. Mystery Oil is great and it smells good too! As a guy with property is northern New Mexico, Glad you went thru here and I am happy we are an "Undiscovered State" keeps people from moving here. Hollywood sure knows us though!

[@ednorton47]

This guy has a death wish.

[@barryk253]

I’m just gonna to throw this out there. But the gas tank is probably only being held up with the filler neck! Sooo that’s probably why it is cracked at the bottom. If you can strap the tank too the trunk lid it might be a little more solid anchor spot. The trunk floor is not a option anymore

[@kurtreyes3965]

I like how you give a history lesson of the city you're in

[@janhanko7124]

My hard was pounding watching you working by the HighWay !! Fantastic and heroic footage , worth to be seen by millions., love that happy ending safely back ! Thank you 🙏 Ontario

[@brianhornak5937]

WOW...the highway work makes me nervous but i admire your determination to get this baby home

[@fredbalandran3182]

That’s what’s great about old cars you can work on them yourself salute to the guy that helped you

[@koolkat8639]

That’s awesome man, glad you made it home

[@peterbloink8738]

Love your videos Travis. Can you just imagine how many vehicles and their road adventures have been powered by the 283? It was such a utilitarian engine the concept plays with your head when you think about it. Your trip (especially the part about the cost of motels and repairs on the roadside) reminded me of a few I have taken; in 1987 when living in San Jose CA my daily driver was a '70 El Camino with a fiberglass camper shell and I took it for a three week round trip across at least 20 states. I avoided motels where possible (although the standard price for a Motel 6 back then was about $20 a night). I mostly slept in the back of the "ute" at truck stops or on roadsides where little groups of RV's had pulled in for the night but also stayed in youth hostels (Boston MA and Wash DC) as well as at friends' places (Brooklyn MI, Toronto ON, Brooklyn NY). The hairiest experience was the windshield wiper motor burning out somewhere between Boston and NYC while it was raining. I missed my turnoff to run down FDR Drive on Manhatten but lucked out and found myself heading south on the west side of Manhatten with the Hudson to my right while trying to get to my friend's place in Brooklyn. In 1994 my room-mate from San Jose was moving back to Michigan so I went back to the States to do the road trip with him in his '74 El Dorado. On the first day of the trip were walking back to the Caddy from dinner in eastern California, (planning to make Reno before nightfall and hit the desert run the next day) when I noticed a small puddle of green coolant under the car. The water pump was totally shot with coolant coming out of the bearing housing. The local Kragen Auto Parts store was about to close when we bought their only water pump for a Caddy 500, (the guy said to us, "Is yours a two pulley or a three pulley?", I said, "Not sure but it has A/C so I guess we'll take the three pulley." He said, "OK, three pulley it is". I said, "How many of each to you have". He said, " I only have one; the three pulley." I thought, now there's a wasted 45 seconds of my life I'm never getting back. Anyway, we took a motel room, bought a cheap tool set enough to do the job, parked WAAAAYYY back in their parking lot hoping management wouldn't see us and give us a hard time about repairing old cars in their parking lot and changed the water pump. By about midnight we were just about finished when an older lady pulled near to us and asked what were we doing. When we told her she just said, "Oh I'm so pleased you fellows could do all that yourselves, good luck to you both on your trip." It was a nice touch. The Caddy never missed a beat after that. My friend had contacts in the music industry and we got back stage passes to see ZZ Top in Chicago, (I got to shake hands with Billy Gibbons!!). Looking forward to future stories on the '60.

[@chriswatson7488]

That car treated you well knowing you're moving it away from the rust belt and it'll have a retirement in the warm.

[@55poncho]

Your channel and experiences with your Chevy has inspired me to finally pulling the tarp off my old Ford and start tinkering again. Been 5 years and I haven't put a spanner on her. Pulled the head, stuck valve, bent push rod. Rectified this, and refitted the head and now it almost started. Almost lol Battery died, so job for another day. Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the Chevy road trip, and how you inspired me to finally getting out to my old Ford. Its a 59 Ford Consul, similar in condition to your Chevy, but we don't have the weather you guys get over here in the UK. All things considered, its a great project and have now subscribed to hopefully get more inspiration. Cheers Travis 👍 👍👍

[@carchub]

Can't wait to watch more. For now, it's bed time and back to work...I gotta get out of that 9-5 and start doing this

[@theetravisb]

Thank you for your support!

[@Adzie36]

This is amazing. Such a cool story to go with the car now. Really reviving its life and taking us along with the journey. Loved the steel works tour too, fascinating to watch. 👍🏻

[@danieltolle148]

Great singing at the end Jen. Gus is a wonderful puppy as well.

[@walterbuckhannon3947]

Ok folk's dont hate on me for my opinion. I am glad this young man loves old cars as much as i do. That being said. He had no plan of attack when he went to drive this car. No extra part's not rebuilding the carburetor. Not replacing all the spark plug's and wire's. More tool's! He was not properly prepared for this trip at all. He is damn lucky that he made it. And someone didn't steal the car. Oh and should definitely have fixed the exhaust. Would have been more safe. If he would have hired somebody to transport the car to him on a rollback. He even left a puddle of antifreeze alone the road. Any animal could have licked it and died later.

[@jorrittol]

What an adventure. So nice to see! All the best from Amsterdam

[@TheAngler123]

When I was a teenager my dad had a 1960 Chevy Impala which I borrowed to go see my girlfriend in. It was a good car and I always enjoyed driving it. For that reason I was hooked on this video and look forward to seeing the next ones.

[@davidgerrard8661]

Great job. I love the polished alloy trims in the interior around the windows. Maybe using more gas after getting rid of the kink in the pipe earlier