Helping a YouTube subscriber get their 1968 Mercury Cougar a little closer to finished
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- A UA-cam subscriber reached out to me to give him a hand with his 1968 Mercury Cougar project because he was stuck. I drove down to Atlanta Georgia to get it done for him. On the way back I stopped off in Arkansas to pick up some rust-free parts.
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Sandy and I are the owners of this 68 Cougar. To say we were thrilled when Scott agreed to help us is an understatement! The experience of working / observing along side him (a true master of sheet metal) was informative and heart warming. I’ve been around maintenance most of my working adult life and could tell in minutes he was an expert in his craft, calmly working through the challenges of this quarter panel. A project that began in 2004 when my father in law purchased this car has now been jump started. This project is dedicated in his memory, as he passed before we could work on it together. Now let’s get this video to 1 million views so we can watch Scott paint a car!!
He would be so proud. I can see the smile now...
@@legalsan3913
Congratulations on being a recipient on his craft!
He is one of a handful that I try to make sure to never miss a video. I hope a million views do come through, so you can get that car painted.
I have a Ford car from the early 70’s I’d like him to look at. I’m going to cross my fingers I have you and your wife’s blessings.
Scott,you are a class act.Another great video. A perfectionist,on everything you touch. I hope you land in another shop. So enjoy your videos and humor. Looking forward to more content....
Great work and enjoyable to watch.
Neat car. Wish I never sold mine!
"I don't need it because I don't have any friends" That made me lol 😂
👍🏻😂
@@vehcor We're all your friends, But you need something much larger to haul us all around on road trips. 🤣
yeah me too
The reason he wanted you to do it because you know what you’re doing good job
I think he could have handled it. He did just fine on the rest, and that was the hard part.
😮 one of my favorite things to do to a nervous student painting their first car is bump them so they can quit worrieing about a run you never get too old to make one... 😮😢😂❤💯🇺🇸💪✅️ @vehcor
well people in Georgia are just stupid,, they voted for old piss pants and hood ghetto sloppy fat monkey Fani the FUPA willis
I like the road trip idea, moving someone elses project along is a nice car community feature that makes grateful new friends, is extremely helpful, and is also a good way to get a mini vacation out of the deal. Especially when you are working with nice folks like Steve and Sandy, and they have a nice shop like that. Fantastic job.
Now I just need someone to come move all these Mustang projects of mine along! 😂
Glad to see you working on cars again.
I prefer that to making videos for sure!
I like seeing modern car repair, but classic car/truck repair is even better.
I like a bit of both!
don't mention Mustang....
@@vehcor The commentary and subtle sarcasm works well with old cars.
love your videos Scott im especially happy with you working repairing and commenting thanks again
I see these guys do body and custom stuff. You are the only one that uses weld thru primer! You do damn good work😊
Most of those cars will probably never see the road other than to go to car shows. I treat every car like it will be a daily driver in the north.
Love your style, keep rocking it!
That was one of the cleanest and most organized salvage yards I have ever seen
Most people are used to “you pull it” yards. There are many like this that I have been to. Rarely do you get to go in the yard of the full service yards.
Dream cars come in all shapes, sizes and colors, well done for helping someone realize their dream!👍🏼👍🏼
Couldn't agree more!
branching out always brings its own rewards.... keep em comming
Thanks! Will do!
What a great Friday surprise, happy weekend all.
Same to you!
Been a subscriber for a little while, this was definitely the best episode I've seen of your's. I think the new format would add a little something to the channel. Great story on the Mercury, very nice people. Hope you get the million.👍
Nooo! I don’t want to paint but a deal is a deal. It will be just my luck this video goes viral! 😂 I really enjoy the trip and the job!
"Paralysis by analysis". A true road blocker if one allows it to be. Great job, Scott!
Yes, I suffer from it but I have gotten better about it over the years.
Love first gen Cougars, my uncle & aunt had two identical ones, 1967 white with red interior. Purchased from same dealership, at a single purchase. Enjoyed this episode, and I hope this is the first of many travel to fix a car episodes.
I did have a lot of fun. I need to get stuff settled around here but I would not mind traveling for repairs, especially when it is cold up here!
I prefer the '67's because I think those stupid side maker lights they stuck on the '68's are hideous! A 3-year-old could have come up with something decent looking.
You are the best!
The Merc Mustang will look great after its done and I hope Sandy and Steve have many many great times and miles with it!
LOVE THAT SHOP! A dream for me.
DEFINITELY one of your best videos!
Keep up the great work!
Thanks, this job was one of my favorites in a long time!
I'm a woodworker not a mech but I agree. When I moved to a small town I was looking at empty land to build on. My dream place? 300 sft bunkie on top of a 2000 sft shop. Basically 4 car garage.
I"m going to watch the video again. ;-)
No!!! I don’t want to paint! It will be just my luck this video goes viral or something! 😂
Damn nice job Scott 👏 👌 Its always hilarious when he says i don't have any friends
Thanks
Scott, what a great move to help them put that car back together. You are a good person.
Thanks for the support!
For gearheads like me, you teach us the basics of panel repair , what’s important, and what’s less important and what tools are essential. Thank you from all the old graybeards like me.❤️
Thanks for taking this road trip. I believe that others can use this experience to change a quarter on their project to save a nice vehicle.
Hopefully, if not, I hope they live somewhere warm so I can come help them out! 😂
That car was my first love. Still want a 69 XR7. They are super lucky to have that.
It will be a great cruiser when they are done!
You should leave Illinois head south, I did years ago, and you won't regret it.
Maybe you could have a sit down with the pizza girl, she is keeping me here.
@@vehcor Tell the pizza girl that you have friends from south Florida will replace her with hot Latinas if she doesn't move... That should go over well..lolol
@@vehcor Sorry to hear pizza girl is opposed to moving. I left Illinois for Florida 50+ years ago after my pizza girl saw Florida in March. Her Illinois employer called about 6 months later begging her to return. She said no way.
@@13Photodog Florida humidity takes years to get used to..
@vehcor come to the Free State of Florida where there's a lot of us refugees from the state Illinoistan
I like it, you working on viewers' cars. You not only to produce fascinating content but also build goodwill with your community. Good to see you back in the saddle fixing cars! Rinse, repeat!!
I received a lot of support after the fire, it is time to give it back. I’m still getting things sorted out so my time is limited for now.
Great video Scott, and love how the after market panel was top notch. Kudos to you first with the magician eyes and hands but also kudos to the panel.
It was good quality. Not that thin junk. It fit pretty good with some minor adjustments.
Come on guys, I am sure we all want to see Scot painting that car as well as the finished product!! Greetings from South Africa.
I don’t know if I want to see it but a deal is a deal! 😂
@vehcor I hope you have a happy fourth of july!
Have a great weekend! 🥈
Awesome video thank you for taking us along!
And I thought Vice Grip Garage cracked me up. An artist with humor. LoL. Yes, I to would like to see you paint it.
Thanks for the support!
Heart warming video and good to see that there are new opportunities and ideas turning up, despite the recent misfortune.
There's probably a lady who still has a totalled, blue Lexus RC sitting on her driveway that needs fixing 😊
That RC will be there forever, or at least until the repo man finds it! 😂
Great episode. I would like to see the sequel where follow up tasks is fixed (by Scott of course)
I might have to stop by and check on the progress. 👍🏻
Best damn most unique channel on youtube..
Thanks!
I get a bunch of enjoyment out of your comments. You be funny while doing good work. Keep the adventures coming 'Friends or no friends.
Thanks, will do!
Glad to see you working on cars again, especially an oldie. I see you got your steel toe Pakistani work sandals on 😅
Came in a combo pack with the safety squints! 😂
I really like this episode.You are very good to watch and listen too when you are workin.As i like the Cougar work,i also like that junkyard with rustfree parts.My Avalanche need both front fenders.
Thank you very much!
I love how you deal with the experts before they get a chance to know it all.
It saves me a sarcastic reply in the comments. They are so predictable. Now they just dislike and leave, the way it should be! 😂
@@vehcor Great work.
Scott, great video as always, especially on a Saturday morning!
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome video Scott. 🚗🚗🚗
Glad you enjoyed it
Love your work and dry humour 😅
Thank you 😁
I am thinking that little by little we are gonna be seen less and less people capable of doing what you do. Thank you for sharing so amazing job. 👍
I think it is only because less and less people want to try but I agree. Thanks for the support!
great job as always, so glad you helped that couple out on there car especially it being her dads and helping them keep the dream alive
Thanks 👍
love this new work style. keep it coming
I’ll try!
Great idea. Be neat to see what people need help with
Also provides a bit of a challenge and uncertainty!
Enjoy watching you master what you do. 👍
God Bless you, Scott! Nice job. Love your videos.
I appreciate that!
I love it , great video Scott , your clients were great also !
Thanks 👍 I agree they are great people!
It's an interesting addition to your videos visiting people and working on their cars. I wish I needed something done.
It changes the scenery a bit and get some projects jump started. Everybody wins!
Great work on installing the quarter,would love to see you paint it
A deal is a deal, I’ll paint it if I have to! 😂
One million views?!? Time to set this video on loop. Awesome work Scott and really cool video
My first car! ‘68 w/289. I loved that beautiful beast!
This 289 is a little bigger now! 😂
@@vehcor Yes it is!
I had 67 Cougar! So I loved this video. Glad to see you back installing , grinding , welding and more grinding.
I liked the headlights!
Oshawa stratification on the flip flops lol! Great fitment on that quarter panel experience and patience shows 👏
A drive .crash fix it repeat travelling expert what more do you want Scott is the best.
Thanks!
@@vehcor my pleasure greetings from montreal
My Grandma had a Cougar, when I was a little kid.... She used to ride us around in it.....
Was a cool car... Great job by You & the Owner, trying to fix this one up.....
Thanks 👍
My grandma was a cougar 😂
@@vehcor Great Job by you Scott. I can't imagine how star struck these people were when you showed up.... Great job.
You're awesome, man.
I may have to contact you so you can come on down to California for some vacation time.
Ewww, not Cali! 😂
😂
Yes, I’m 57, born and raised here. It’s not the same state I knew as a kid. When my parents are gone… I’ll probably leave. Most of my friends have.
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. My dad doesn’t have much time on this earth left and as a teen I used to help him weld and fix cars. This video reminded me of those times.
This was wonderful to see you help out someone with a project they are stalled on. I know all too well about that as I am dealing with a lack of motivation to finish installing the transmission in my Escort. It is awesome to see you work on something a little older too! Maybe Scott's Auto Restoration is just around the corner? 🙂
Great story on the car - lots of boomers have similar stories but some stories never get completed. Scott is a whiz when it comes to metal work. I've watched him do some very creative work. I too have a story on an old truck but I want to finish the job myself. I've been practicing on a lot of crashed vehicles and have sharpened my sheet metal skills. I have a nice shop with lots of tools and a lift and find it very soothing to work on crazy stuff. It satisfies to look at the finished job and not be able to tell it was crunched.
Thanks for the support! Good luck in your project!
One of my. Favorite. Ford. Thanks ❤❤❤❤
A lot of people seem to like these. I liked the head lights.
What a fantastic story and another great episode
Imagine a world where rust doesn’t eat vehicles. Can’t fathom that up here in the land of taxes and corrosion.
20 year old vehicles on the road everywhere looking brand new. Meanwhile here 5 year old vehicles are rust buckets! Sucks!
As always awesome job. I want shop like that tooo.
It’s nicer than some of the ones I have been looking at in Illinois!
Nice professional great job ❤️🇺🇸💪💯✅️🤔
Thanks!
Great video! You make it seem very simple. I have driven past and to Atlanta a few times. Drove twice to Disney World, then once to Georgia to pick up out 28ft long trailer. I have never seen a salvage yard that neat and organized. However, I don't go to many as gravel roads and crutches are not a great combo 🤣
Great video Scott, and thank you for the salvage yard tour, looks like you had a great adventure 🙂👍
Great job, Scott! This was a a great video and topic. They knew YOU were the guy to call! Hope it hits a million views - I’d love to see you finish the car! (I don’t have any friends, either! 😆)
They never thought I would actually show up! 😂 Hopefully I’ll be able to keep you updated on the progress.
Living in Chicago, I’ve always kept track of your builds in hopes of maybe scoring one of your for sale cars, knowing they were done right. this episode was very cool, loved it.
I’m hoping to increase the number of vehicles available once I find a new shop.
Loved the video (as usual).
Thanks again!
Oh I’m so looking forward to seeing this video, I’ll edit it later if I feel the need 😊, so glad you’re back getting your hands dirty again Scott, I’m back already I’d have got my grinder out and cut a hole in the metal to fit the part in but then again I’m an idiot
Thanks for the support!
nice new twist to your channel
Thanks we’ll see how this goes.
Nice to see you can hang a quarter and a door too. Nice!
Yes, thanks
love watching your videos.they just keep getting better and better.
Thank you very much!
Nice job on that quarter. Living north of your border I can really appreciate that yard of rust free parts. Nice people & good shop makes it easier to work on their car.
You get the super cold weather and rust! Yuck!
Good content Scott, the world is your Oyster with your skills.
Thank you for the support!
"A comfortable 90"........ that's what she said" absolutely killed me 😂😂
I usually censor myself with the “that’s what she said”. It never gets old to me but I have the sense of humor of a child. 😂
I saw that dog you have so I think you do have a friend. Put the seat back please.
She is only allowed in certain cars.
Have ALWAYS loved your channel...I think the "fix your project" format could also be very, very interesting...hope it works out for you!!
We shall see!
After hitting the welds with the cut of wheel i use a cookie wheel, much less aggressive then the grinding disc, nice work!
Hobart welders are owned and made by the same parent company that owns Miller Electric. I am not familiar with who makes the welders for Snap-On, but Miller welding equipment is top notch.
I hope you get your million views!
You just want to torture me don’t you? 😂 Thanks for the support!
This is a great story Scott. Good on you. You are a saviour for these people. Want to come to Calgary Canada? We have a whole lot of rust up here for you to work on!!!
No! I draw the line at rust! 😂
You have rust AND ice! Win/win!
Scott on the road and whole new format for vehcor!
We’ll see where this goes… maybe literally! 😂
I like videos like this. It is interesting to see work done on the classics, noting the differences from modern cars.
Less electronics and uniformity, no ridiculous repair procedures. Sometimes I like the classics better!
Man that was a good clean quarter install. Im impressed new/old... you are an excellent body man!
Scott this is a great video. Please do more. Thank you for them. 👍
Thanks, I’m looking for some more!
A wonderful video and a tremendous demonstration of skill and knowledge. After thirty+ years, I'll bet you don't screw up many things requiring fixing and can trust your intuition. That explains why you can "throw things up and weld them in place" with minimal deliberation.
Oh, I still screw up but I have gotten really good a fixing my screw ups! 😂
Wish I still had my 67 cougar,289 with bucket seats, automatic on the console. Navy blue.
Well, that's a new experience., I like the concept. 👍
Glad you like it!
Scott, you are a class act. In today’s world we need this so bad! Thank you for all that you do for others.
Thanks for the support!
Had to be a joy having Scott agree to come down and help, Ive been watching for several years and am always impressed, you did right in Sandy's fathers memory, well done. I have a rust free Camaro with some minor accident damage (same Lft. rear quarter) that I hope to have repair and painted some day, actually thought about contacting Scott to bring the car to him. I am just next-door in the frozen waste-land of MI.
I think you're onto a good thing Scott...
I dont know of an UA-camr that does house calls for your skill set..
I've been a PDR tech for 27 years & I like sheet metal repairs...
I always learn something even after 27 yrs...
P.S...I watch another Scott from Canada ..
"Cold War Motors"...
He rebuilds some amazing cars ..
He's a Plymouth guy who is stuck on 50's & 60's mopars...
Enjoyed it...
A PDR magician! I don’t have the patience to do what you guys do! Thanks for the support!
Not to take away from your wrecked rebuilds, which are fascinating, but this was great. I think you should start a series, "Restoration Rescue".
Thanks for the support!
Good job buddy God bless you
Hope to see the finished product..great job as always Scott 😊
Wait wait. No seat for the pizza girl?.. maybe there’s only room for Mr. Spotty!
Mr. Spotty is in jail for arson ..
She hates my Promonster. 😂
She probably followed you in her Pizza delivery vehicle!
Damn Scott, you do real nice work.
One word of warning. Sleep with one eye open because Mr Spotty may be in a vengeful mood being left in the _land of rust and corruption_ while you had a soiree in the deep south without him. 😁
*Thank you* for the video. 👍
I’m always watching my back around that guy! 😂
We got one of these given to us this year and now we gotta find time to get it running.
Love watching all of your videos and this was great too. I'm less than an hour from you in NW Indiana so getting to work on clean cars would definitely be a treat.
I like how ya said I don’t have any friends, with a touch of pride
I’m not everyone’s cup of tea and I am ok with that! 😂
@@vehcor I hear ya I’m 62 and I’m done with the world’s ignorance