We're Letting

[@philb5593]

Cleet’s first 6 second 200+ mph pass, and it’ll be in the car that started his career. What an epic collab

[@SrslyNoz.]

@@FugginCoyote Full Drag Radial

[@trrrewr]

Tom Bailey, Cleetus, Alex & Dennis Taylor, 1320video, Finnegan & Frieburger & crew.. we're living in the reconnaissance era of gearhead media. No drama, no BS, and all of them seem like genuine good people that I'd drink a beer or 10 with anytime.

[@dachief6470]

Just ten? Ya lightweight..😏😂😂

[@trrrewr]

@@dachief6470 Im from Wisconsin where "Have a few" is at least a case, and "Just one more" is at minimum another 6-pack. We're in denial.

[@findyourdad9899]

@@trrrewr fellow Sconnie here. Can confirm this.

[@trrrewr]

@Andrey Angere Yeah after I posted that I thought of at least another 3 or 4. Derek at VGG is definitely another!

[@hbell8264]

What started off as a joke has turned out one of the most humble people on KZbin HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!

[@skm9420]

I remember watching that 1320 video when it came out and laughed my ass off.

[@bretjjjohnson7942]

Yep shows you how something so little can completely change your life

[@skysthelimit866]

You can tell Cleetus has so much respect for what this car has done for him.

[@timjohnson8725]

Like a giraffe has for in acacia tree... 😂

[@teknoaija1762]

it s actually quite a story.out of a single 3 minute vid grew a youtube phenomenon called cleetus.this day and age are just something else with this social media.

[@dmeemd7787]

absolutely

[@patrickr2686]

Makes you wonder if he bought the car from Tom

[@_Bonez12]

@@patrickr2686 definitely not. I have a feeling he needs tom's car to get his NHRA license for the elco when it's ready for 6's.

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Cleetus is the real deal as far as respectful and smart dude. He plays around a ton but dude has some skills in a car

[@travispeoples]

The more I see Tom Bailey in videos the more I like him... seems like a really cool dude.

[@matthewshafer4722]

He seems like a real genuine person

[@RustyWells2]

He is I met him and he's one of the good ones.

[@BB-rn6so]

I agree. Can't wait to see The Nomad

[@ryancleaver6613]

There's a couple times in 1320 videos where they go up to interview him and he is a little off. Probably just wants to be left alone.

[@andrewoverdorff6480]

@@ryancleaver6613 I mean sometimes they come to interview after a bad pass or something. Everyone wants left alone then.

[@zerocontent3171]

Mad respect to Tom for just letting another guy just jump in your million dollar promod and cruise it!

[@TetraHydroCannabinolTHC]

Another guy that could pay for it too

[@twisted2291]

The crew from Castlemaine Rod Shop have been letting Cleetus rip on Warbird now for a while. And has Killa Bee sitting in the corner of his shop. If the guys from Australia trust him to rip on a full blown burn out car that cost as much. Then Tom's cars are in good and capable hands. If anything. Tom is letting Cleet practice with his car, cause Mullet is gonna be set up in a similar fashion.

[@zerocontent3171]

Amen brother!

[@RustyWells2]

But hold on now it's not just another guy wtf he has the money to buy a half a dozen car like that if needed!

[@dajobra]

Holy shit, Tom Bailey has a youtube channel. Instant sub

[@n01z3]

DT & Tom are like two naughty school boys when they planning SICKNESS out. 1.0 and 2.0 are so quiet and practical. cant wait for what is to come.

[@baileyrussell3228]

Ole cleeter meant to say was “I’ve never been 200mph legally “ 🤣

[@peterjdo]

KZbin gold right there 😎👍 Cleet having the best day at work ever . Thanks Tom 👍

[@AgentHeX_0007]

Thanks Tom. Today is a good day, a new KZbin channel to watch, Meeting Tom with beautiful pieces of engineering to admire, Cleetus smiling and being humble and respectful. Its all good. New viewer from the UK.

[@boostn32]

One way to get a record number of views... Add old cleet and mix in plenty of bald eagles.

[@Eschelonistic]

As he should mate did you see how lucky Tom was to survive the fire? All for it mate. Peace from Oz. Keep the videos coming and the scene pumping.

[@doubleT84]

Whenever I read "bald eagle" somewhere, I can hear the scream from Cleetus' videos.

[@Dlawler]

Wonder what will get more views, this or Fins and Gameover, Cleetus most viewed video last year was Fins and Gameover

[@aSinisterKiid]

Such a good looking car. Those tires hide so well under the rear end. What a beast.

[@exiledoutlaw8955]

Cleater announcing he owns this at the end of the month of freedom Mark my words ...... New sub here Tom ... top quality work !

[@likilikiki]

Hehe, want more views and subs? Invite ole Cleeter to drive your car. Seriously though, this car is damn gorgeous and the color OMG.

[@rbjones1996]

Nah, the Elco is about done. That should be a 6 second car as well. He’s already pushing to get content out of all the vehicles as it is. If he got this one I think it would sit more than being driven.

[@domenicderrigo7733]

I’ve been wondering if the 427 has enough steam to make the power toms big block makes? Don’t get me wrong I know the tsp 427 is a beast but 4000whp? Not sure

[@wheeln24-79]

@@domenicderrigo7733 Am wondering if the 427 is gonna be enough also. There's a Steve Morris video of them assembling a engine the title says for Cleetus but never heard anything else. Steve Morris built the engine in 2.0 Tom's 5 second car that caught fire. Usually he'd post a dyno video of any special engine but haven't seen one on it. He's done mid 7s with the 427 already so maybe with a full blown build it will be enough to squeak into the 6's

[@wheeln24-79]

I think the month of freedom is gonna end with Tom in Florida coaching cleet in the elco. Or that could be what's going on here. Haven't seen Kevin do a video lately on it but would like to think it's almost ready. Think maybe Kevin isn't doing any more vids on it cuz he's waiting for Cleetus to be there to dyno it.

[@dachief6470]

If you DO sell it to ol’ Cleet, pretty sure you’d have sold it to the one dude who’ll absolutely flog it, while simultaneously caring for the car like you do.. you can tell how much he loves that beast..

[@wobblysauce]

You cant sell it to someone that will just park it...

[@Sauerbrew777]

If Ole Cleet buys that car, it's going to break the internet!

[@LemondzzPvP]

@@Sauerbrew777 he bought it

[@kbar150]

Have to clean the drool of the nova when Jackstand sees it. Lol

[@carlg7535]

Not drool, wrong bodily fluid 😂

[@redneckarmyvet9003]

@@carlg7535 😂

[@1982evilj]

Gorgeous car man. Just has that look

[@comicman8724]

That Nova belongs in an art exhibit oh my gooooodness 😍😍😍

[@quickdeuce]

That sweet little Chevy II,, daymn!! I 'had' a Super Gas '63, 468, power glide that ran 9:30's and we loved it. I pulled it off the track in the mid 90's when all the electronics started arriving. I just wasn't interested in learning it so we made the car into a show/street car and had a few more years enjoyment dragging it all over the Pacific North West, collecting trophys then after having it sit in the garage a couple years collecting dust we finally sold it. It had been a dream that had to be put on hold as we raised our 5 kids to one day have a quick and cool hotrod. It gave me that and that period of my life was accomplished.

[@chadcowie7715]

Looks like team Cleeter showed up for this vid! Amazing rides Tom!

[@TurboJailer]

I want to hear more about the Nova's fuel system and how it auto switches to methanol and back. That's badass!

[@sickthemag]

will definitely have a full Nova video soon

[@justingriffith2991]

@@sickthemag hey do you in. Race in tv

[@Danger-Dave]

There's something special about the 1st gen's and I always wanted one but settled for a 2nd gen 74 Z28 that I wish I still had now. Tom's cars are truly pieces of art, and it's cool to see Cleet drive the beast that started his career!

[@zazz69ed]

mad respect to tom and crew...you were always gracious and humble when some geeky kid was dancing around in front of your car and talking with you... you were an idol to him and still are...you helped him to be where he is now.. it has come full circle...he has mad respect for you and your crew and he is humble and gracious.. he and you are some great role models for the future hot rodders.. yanno you just made another dream come true for garrett.. ill just leave on this note.. tom you are a class act and you have taught many of us well and not even known it. be safe and well.. and always run them hard!!!!!

[@4113N5]

Just posted how beautiful the Camaro is on Cleetus’s channel, and then come here only to see this gorgeous Nova. WHOA! Subscribed!

[@V8CHEROKEE]

Tom you have some absolutely sick rides! The grin on Cleet’s face is priceless!

[@fatdaddygaming9102]

Cleetus was meant to be behind the wheel but he clearly shows gratitude to the man who helped but even more to that Camaro. His eyes kept looking at the gauges and concerned etc. Much much respect I enjoy Cleetus and Bailey's videos 🤘

[@krishiatt7203]

This is exactly like it should be, the car that started it all for ole Cleet should be the car that gives him his 1st 6 second time slip and a 200 mph pass! You're a very trusting and awesome person T. Bailey, thank you for doing this.

[@mcmillan1963]

Those are 2 fine examples of craftsmanship. Well done Tom!

[@travispeoples]

I see a for sale sign on it... Cleetus should absolutely buy it!!!

[@eddiew9175]

Nice to see you get cleet up to Michigan.........

[@t_crom]

Sure hope Cletus becomes the new owner of Sick second 1.0 if it ever deserves to change hands

[@ronnyinwaxhaw]

He posted the other day about the next big purchase was going to be epic. I’m not sure where this would fit since he already has so many fast cars. But I wonder if this is what he was talking about. 🤔

[@A-A-RonDavis2470]

He's all the way up in Michigan during the Month of Freedom for a reason.

[@umunhum]

Says for sale on the windshield....so....

[@quickdeuce]

@8:30 ish,, seeing Garrett cruizing in THE CAR that started it all was AWESUM. We can tell he has so much respect for Tom and THAT car. He (Garrett) is absolutely in Seventh Heaven driving that car. We see it has 'FOR SALE in the front window but most likely Garrett won't buy it,, but we think he should. It doesn't deserve being 100% retired BUT it surely does deserve being displayed in a place of prominence at the Cleetus McFarland Compound. Someplace no 'break in's' can get to it but the fans who visit the Freedom Factory can walk around, take photos, etc when they visit. Tom's 2.0 and the Nomad are now his focus,, 1.0 has done it's thang for Tom, it has set records, it has put Tom on magazine covers,, Tom's mov'n on to what ever the future holds. Thanks Tom,, you know we absolutely LOVE the Sick Seconds1.0. :)

[@kirstysinclair9021]

I hope we’ll see more of you guys together at drag week . Maybe he’ll need your help planning for the el Camino to survive .

[@twisted2291]

Cleetus is a pro. 2 time champ of Rocky Mountain Race Week, and I believe he has run Hot Rods Drag week a couple years ago with Leroy aiming for a showdown with Finnegan. Kevin from KSR is going to have Mullet ready. If anything Tom might give Cleet a few pointers on how not to do and moon launches....LOL

[@79tazman]

I bet ol Cleet did not think back in the day when he made that video that one day he be driving that beast

[@doubleT84]

And even build his own machine that can compete.

[@anthonyestevez118]

Mr. Tom Bailey. A true inspiration for all racers! You're the best Tommy! Thanks for sharing!

[@truckymctruckerton285]

Mr. Tom Bailey sir... first , thank you for being sooo freaking cool , to let our boy Cleetus come spend time and drive your cars. You sir are awesome! Such a class act. I gave a sub and like and comment. Forever huge fan now ! Thanks !

[@tehserval]

cleeter said he has a big announcement coming up..... i see a for sale sticker on the windshield..... I'm calling it now. ol cleet now owns 1.0

[@sickthemag]

🤔

[@tehserval]

@@sickthemag lol

[@boostn32]

BINGO!! 🥳

[@danc8919]

Yeah good point - probably wants to make room in his shop for the new build, not that he dosnt have the space but I’m assuming here. so would make sense and it’s a good person to sell it too as it gets Tom some more views on his youtube. Everybody wins. Deff smart thing to do with the car if that is the case and he is buying it.

[@Cheezn4urdreams]

Well Steve Morris had a build for cleetus on his channel.. does this have anything to do with it? Him and 1.0, with a bad ass SME ?

[@FlynnTaggart23]

Pure class! a couple of beautifully turned-out and prepared cars...

[@Imrightyourewrong1]

"why did you pull us over officer?" "modified exhaust"

[@dmeemd7787]

that car (well all Tom's cars) are truly masterpieces... amazing & incredible stuff.. for the power and the history and everything else. Really great to see!

[@matthewaustin6914]

Big fan of Freedom Factory. Found a new channel to follow. Very nice cars.

[@tedium37]

That is the two prettiest things I've ever seen Cleeter drive. The pipes on the Nova just are just perfect.

[@domenicderrigo7733]

“On a closed runway” 🤣 you know cleet has had ruby ripping on the streets🤣🤣

[@pissedoff8844]

He rips all his cars in public down in Mexico

[@boboso4978]

@@pissedoff8844 all of us race in mexico on closed courses, wheres this public that everyone mentions?

[@pissedoff8844]

@@boboso4978 DOD YOU NOT GET THE MESSAGE: IT IS LEGAL TO RACE IN PUBLIC IN GOOD OLE MEXICO????? lol

[@boboso4978]

@@pissedoff8844 shhhhh... we don't speak of these things...

[@Merlinen82]

Well you can do 200+ on public roads legaly so :)

[@Syndaen]

Thanks for giving Cleet the opportunity. Subscribed.

[@kennethkoontz5036]

Glad to see y'all hanging out.

[@ericlewandowskivlogs]

Here from cleetus's channel. Hell yeah brother! A new kick ass channel to watch.

[@CDOGG500]

Awesome video!! Much love to you and your channel and to everyone who watches this video as well!!

[@Physhi]

Well this is gonna be quite a thing. I already know you're an absolute legend, but you've just ascended to demigod with your new plan, and you're letting Garrett train on your setup before he gets his hands on the El Camino. You're just an amazing guy. Garrett will definitely try his damndest to not hurt your child.

[@Cent51]

Something of epic awesomeness is happening, when 2 of the bad boys gets loaded into the FF1.. Lots of trust being afforded to Cleetus..

[@codename4704061987]

I think it was tom's stacker...

[@geniferteal4178]

Weird to see it and hear him call it toterhome. I know that can be generic but still I had to go look how old this video might be. Even though it was recently posted.

[@mertonallowicious]

Cmon guys- single rear axle, no gooseneck, it’s not FF1... def Tom’s Stacker

[@mulltothree4375]

Such a great video, can't wait for the follow up at the track! Tom is a legend!

[@gtnoslp]

Lucky man to be able to get behind the wheel and DRIVE!! 👍 Love the Chevy II !!

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

That really is a gorgeous car (edit: the ‘69 RS/SS was my first love, but my first proper car was a ‘69 Mach in ‘91).

[@nathanmoss8481]

What an absolute honor!

[@bluespig1]

Watching this from Sydney, Australia and realising how much jail time I'd get if I drove this on our roads. Thanks Tom Bailey, great work.

[@markheineii7804]

Awesome seeing you and Cletus together

[@wadepreston5298]

Damn I'm going to be late for work!! But worth it for some reason I can't wait to see your videos! Can't wait for THE SICKNESS!! Great job buddy!!

[@bigpimpin3098]

This car is so badass! Love the color on it

[@13699111]

Thank you for posting this video.

[@route222FAQ]

Cleetus is a KZbin giant! Get his stamp of approval and the masses will come!

[@danielbates4137]

2 beautiful badass cars. Ole cleet humble as apple pie. Tom is really a great dude & knows his shit..

[@Imrightyourewrong1]

Another excellent collaboration! Keep em coming

[@seanhatch4425]

When you think you're so cool in your import at the gas station. Then this pulls up.

[@boboso4978]

These things have enough chop and bass in their exhaust note to set off car alarms 5 blocks away... It amazes me that both cars are so damn tame to drive on the street like they were regular gas sipping appliances, when we all know 6 second passes are only a push of the throttle away...

[@bschoenbach3614]

I used to work for SLC meters which is now where you have some of your cars, I recognized the shop buildings and when the car was backing up out of the shop, the back fence line and of course the train tracks down the hill.

[@aw3254]

Hell Yeah Brother ! McFarland getting a 6 sec taste in the car that started it all . Subscribed 🤘🏽

[@buickgnx007]

2bad ass cars!! 2 stand up guys loving what they do!

[@traestuart384]

Such beautiful cars! And with actual exhaust pipes, I love it. Ahhh, the good ol' days.

[@desertrat8322]

Tom .... This is so awesome letting Cleetus drive your car

[@rexsterlingbuchanan2929]

Haha! I was sitting here watching Cletus pushing the buttons on the gear shifter and selecting the gears as he was moving along and thinking to myself man that must be so complicated. But then I remembered I am a CDL holding truck driver and whenever you consider all of the gears plus the range and the splitter buttons he's not doing anything that I have never done before just in a different format

[@CGT80]

x2 It isn't that complicated once you understand it for a particular vehicle. Running heavy equipment is similar. I have a gearvendors overdrive on my 79 C20 pickup with a nicely built 406sbc (probably 400hp and 500+ tq, with a full roller valvetrain, forged crank, aluminum heads, and all the other good stuff to make it last for many miles while towing) and a well built th400, all setup for towing. I use the GV to split gears when towing to get 1st over, 2nd over, and 3rd over. 2nd over is extremely useful for towing. When shifting back to direct, giving it a little throttle makes it shift much smoother rather than just banging out of OD with the GV.

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Great Channel Tom ! really enjoy the way you speak about these cars and simplify it to the layman

[@kstnflip360]

Here because of Cleet, stayed for the content. Epic doesn't begin to describe the fact you let Cleet drive it.

[@BB-rn6so]

Great move Tom. This will help your channel.. I can't wait until the Nomad comes to life. Gonna be AWESOME 😎

[@arrowphillips6902]

Well cool to see it come in full circle... sick cars.

[@lambof316God]

Came over from the Cleeter channel. Looking forward to the content. Subbed!!

[@nickschlogoat]

Brent is going to be over the moon about this one! We got a roof boyz!!!

[@dravenfox7720]

But the cardboard

[@nickschlogoat]

@@dravenfox7720 It's was supposed to be the Nova's hood

[@youtoobe0001]

Just discovered you from Cleetus. How have I not come across your channel before???!! LEGEND, man... F'KN Legend.

[@kendesign3622]

17:57 looked like the love machine from Cheech and Chong 🤣

[@tnross23]

Very cool of Tom, it’s really hard for me to let anyone drive my weak street car, I couldn’t imagine letting someone drive that!! 👍👍

[@bassassin2ohseven584]

I would dare say that 1.0 is the best looking '69 there is. Always been my favorite! And I think it's great that Cleet and Tom have become friends and he is now piloting the car that started it all for him! Doesnt get much better...❤

[@geoffweber3210]

Toys R' US mascot ripping it. When that Camano fired up I think the giraffe grew a few inches

[@dailylife3975]

I have always love side exhaust below or back behind the door and in front of rear tire looks really good

[@bretjjjohnson7942]

Nice cars man and that nova is absolutely beautiful

[@HexxxiZ]

Two absolutely gorgeous cars. It's gonna be interesting to see what comes next with sickness aswell

[@robertbruce700]

Cleet brought me here. Subscribed! About to check out your vids

[@gmokita]

What an amazing car! Cleet is fire!!!!!

[@y2000air]

Took me a minute to figure out where you were. Thought you were headed to to M1!!! Was come out and honk as you went by

[@chief3378]

ohh man Tom lefts us hanging again hope video comes out tomorrow please. The more I see Tom in videos the cooler he gets

[@dew2667]

Nice drive through Waterford on Dixie Highway Cleet!!!

[@ernestbamburg329]

Wow,,,,, all I can say, is your a very trusting soul tom!!!!!!

[@harrisonhunter7512]

New subbie here great video mate ,Plus saw cleetus video as well.The car that started him off , she's damm quick too 👍 cheers from Noosa Australia 🇦🇺

[@hypergreenorganics2161]

As bad ass as Tom is , his heart has more "ci" the his engine blocks ! Mad love and respect for you Tom, thank you for your content, as I and so many live our car fantasies through your blessings. Maybe in my next life I will have a friend like you. Where I live there is no car scene, sadly car life is a lonely life in my area.

[@googy75]

Ol' Cleeter is bringing together soooooo many other KZbinrs. Ever since he bought The Freedom Factory I've noticed a lot more collaborations. The more people he can bring together the better it is for us viewers. Just think how many more subscribers the participants of the last Freedom 500 got just by being invited. How many more subs this channel will get, now. Tom may have started Garrett on his way, but he's gone such a long way from sticking whistles up a Bald Eagles ass.

[@willpestka2745]

A lot of it stems from people like me not having a damn clue who people like Randy Pobst are. So i definitely had to follow his stuff after that race

[@twisted2291]

Whats crazy is people think that Cleetus is just a new guy on the scene throwing money around. He was one of the first 10 employee's of 1320 Video. So he knows all of these racers. And he is building the Freedom Factory to be a Content Playground for not just his own channel, but for everyone. It is awesome to see the youtube community come together like this.

[@googy75]

@Twisted Yeah, I remember when he first started playing Cleetus as a character on 1320 videos. Kyle encouraged Garrett to go out on his own, and they still rep each other. Pretty amazing. He's pumped up a heap of channels since then. PFI, Boosted Boiz, JH Diesel, SxS Blog, JP Racing and that is off the top of my head. Not to mention all the parts companies that supply him. Everyone gets rewarded.

[@Bbarrow79]

the shows cleeter puts on are one big marketing plan. every time he does an event and invites other youtubers the hundreds of videos with ff tag or cletncar or whatever event it is tagged. during the freedom 500 and aftermath my feed was nothing but the event even from people i had never watched,same for the burnout rivals and every other event. he is a marketing genius

[@tomanycooks]

two good people two stunning cars

[@adammartin3944]

Love the nova.

[@davoupnya3202]

I can only dream of having a car half as beautiful as this one ! Or of even having a stock one for that matter !

[@toddclark332]

My all-time favorite Camaro

[@tw3327]

Well Tom's Niva just made Jack stand Jimmy jealous 🤣🤣🤣💪💪

[@Rebelx251]

Two of my favorite drag racer in one place 🤘🏻🏁🇺🇸

[@71bagarn]

At this point calling this car a car is like calling a castle a house. Purrs beautiful, and RIPS. :D Oh , and im really excited to see the birth of the Sickness Nomad! That is going to be EPIC!

[@n01z3]

oh yeah. hearing the dumb stuff they want to do with it. sickness seems like the perfect name.

[@stylepoints.180]

@@n01z3 you mean the stuff they've already done like the chassis, engine position, etc etc

[@GodlikeIridium]

This car is simply amazing. Doing 6 seconds AND finishing drag week is a huge achievement. And they continue upgrading it (2.0 was too weak xD)

[@twarken5078]

Here from Cleetus’ channel - subscribed!