What Did We Mess Up? Big Block Twin Turbo Teardown!
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After majorly overheating our freshly rebuilt big block twin turbo Chevy 454 in our Ford Fairmont drag car it's time to tear the engine down and find out what went wrong and how much this is going to cost me.
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One thing about it sleeper dude we the fans all know that it's actually a Hot rod drag racer car for real sleeper dude didn't you think about this fact brother
Its a shame you couldnt go to a roller cam and that way have less issues you have with a flat tappet. What brand of cam did you use? There is no way to build a reliable race engine with less than heavy duty race parts. You also need a dial bore gage to check your cylinders for roundness and taper. I have a fowler digital dial bore gage new in the box if you are interested let me know.Look up the new price and make me an offer.I just want someone to get use out of it.
If you have a nappy auto parts store in your neck of the woods see if they have a machine shop that can do your machine work for you I know that the nappy store hear in Jacksonville FL has a great machine shop sleeper dude check it out that is all that you can do brother okay thanks Charles Williams later on jelly beans lololol
Josh-
You have been misinformed about Ford water pumps. They come in both CW and CCW configurations... they've been doing it for years. The reverse models are used mostly in marine and equipment applications. That is a hard-learned fact, and they will cause problems similar to what you are dealing with!
Do ya recon you could get a mule, cow, and maybe a turkey to roam around 'yer shop too??? God knows how many manuals, gaskets and such those goats have ate when no one was looking! I realize they are more pets than critters to the family, but it drives me nuts every time I see the 4 legged garbage disposals munching away on potentially important stuff. God Bless, and Be Safe!
edit: If you put a stinkin' chevy engine in that Ford, I'm gonna bribe that piglet to chase y'all around the shop. Some things just ain't natural, brother.
Roller cam💯
Happiness is getting a sleeperdude video notification knowing you get to see you favorite family ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you
I've heard of lipstick on a pig but never toenail polish. Cracking me up.😂😂😂
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The bougie pig
That walking bacon has Josh so paranoid about getting bit again😂😂
You ain’t lying
I like this term "walking bacon"😂
Chris P. Bacon
@@SleeperdudeI know the problem!!!
AINT GOT NO GAS IN IT!!!
If there were a pig biting me, if would be pork products.
You have taught your kids so much they know 90% more than the general population you're a good father
Thank you
When I was a teenager, one of my best friends had a Fairmont Futura like that. The only difference was, it was dark metallic orange - we called it The Golden Chariot. And yes, it was a hand-me-down from his grandma. I think we actually spent more time pushing that car then riding in it.
So cool.
I went thru two big blocks in a row, with solid roller cams. went back a 3rd time and changed back to solid lifters with the oil hole on the bottom of the lifter, been together now for 20 years. all the metal has gone thru your bearings, so don't just put the engine back together without going thru your bearings. they might be fine, but make sure you check.
An hour was not long enough guys, need more Sleeperdude!!!!
Minimum of 90 mins 👌🏼
Thank you
@@Sleeperdude how about 24-7 access camera. lol. Like that show big brother where they had a 24-7 accessible camera.
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That’s exactly what we were thinking😅😂
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Love to see wa and ralphie right in the middle of it👍America needs more of this. And more sleeper dude🙏💯👍
Agreed!!
Wawa's response to the ether-bead suggestion had me on the floor!
My grannie also runs Hoosiers!
Can't wait to see Tosh send it down the dragstrip! 🖒
She’s hilarious
I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos. They are so entertaining and so informative as well.
This past Friday night I lost my beloved sister in a tragic accident and my entire family is in a state of shock. Watching your videos has helped brighten the very dark days that I am living in. Thank you for doing so much work to bring so much joy to so many people. ❤
I’m sorry to hear that. I’m glad we could help in anyway small way
Sorry for your loss I can't imagine how I could deal with it but you have a family to share your thoughts and memories are forever as your love for her is
Haven't seen the vette in a hot minute. Cmon 🤣🤣🤣
Sorry for your loss of your sister it's really not fair how you have a loved one one minute and the next they are gone forever from the earth but please think about it like this brother she's in a better place now not having to deal with all the nonsense here on this planet with all that of stuff going on in the other side of the world God bless you sir keep your faith always and forever okay thanks for reading my message Charles Williams later on brother okay thanks again Charles Williams later
I miss the little clips inserted in like Ernest going "Ewwwww" and the "Would you look at that" Guy haha... I even heard you quote his line and silly laugh during the tire mounting process, but didn't insert his little funny clip haha...
Are you still allowed to insert those little funny clips without getting in trouble? If so, keep inserting them, I laugh and rewind and replay those scenes over and over each time 😂 they crack the whole family up!!...
And remember, don't Judy Chop & Ningy'-chop at the same time, or there goes your leg... 😂
Keep up the great work Josh, you do a great job editing!! Have some fun :)
I know you weren't happy about those heads. But you have some of the best content on here. It's all good and this old feller is greatly impressed by all the skills you and your wife have shown us in just a few years.
I think you should give the cam shaft to Ralphie for a special welding project. Will he make it into a shift lever for his truck? Will he make it into a pair of candle sticks for a Mother's Day gift? Only 'The Welder' knows.... 🤔
That would make a wicked shifter for the Vette if he cut it down.
Otr viewer/driver here Little Rock, Ar (currently) viewing b4 crunch time on 10 hr break! Pleease keep up the content. Its a relief when a vid is available while out here chasing sun rises & sunses while monitoring that white line and the Zipper!
Awesome thanks for your hard work
that squee painting at the start was suhweet. Really nice.
Thank you
Glad to see TRICK FLOW catch the bus on this deal.
LOVE their stuff!
Yes super excited
Love love love that Fairmont.
Little tip for painting your wheels. Mount tires before painting, but don't seat the beed. Take a plastic garbage bag, grab it from the the middle of the bag, and make a cone out of it. Then take the end of that cone, and use it as your starting point, to measure from the inside center of the rim, to the edge of the rim. Cut hole, stretch the bag over the rim, the rest will cover the tire, paint your wheels. This saves you from scratching your new paint, mounting your tires.
Ok thanks
@@SleeperdudeYou're very welcome... 🤗🤗🤗
Good tip, I also do it with mounted tires and i use play card pinched between tire and rim to protect the tire from paint
@@ttersu I've done it that way. I have also used a big square piece of cardboard, cut the hole to fit the inside of the beed, cut a slit down one side. You can then stretch the cardboard around the rim, and it works really well. I like the cardboard or the garbage bags because you can reuse them multiple times
Hopefully it will get a lot of tires changed so that tip would only help with the first set :)
Hanging out with ya'll is the highlight of my life! Love you folks! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
Messing up is how we learn anyway. In the 70s I owned 2 speed shops. Roller cams were for all out race cars. Car manufactures did not make them. My customers had two main issues. First was vacuum leaks which would signal the usually holley carb to open the power valves, run rich and wash lube off the cylinder walls. Problem 2 was cams being wiped out. When I sold one new, I always included a tube of moly di-sulfide for break in lube. But theres more. Use it straight, dont blend it with oil no matter what you tube says. Most cam manufacturers have catalogs or a site that should say this. Its not as critical on a roller cam, but some spring pressures can be high, so may still use it. With flat tappet cams its a must. Used cams is a crap shoot. Good luck. Plus you rarely get the best choice for your purpose. Most want a cam that is too much for the street. It may sound cool, but poor driveability is not a good trade off. Before starting make sure the battery is charged and timing is set, to avoid cranking on a new cam. Make sure there is gas in the carb, etc. And water in the radiator. I know, these are basics but its how cams get ruined. The idea is an immediate start and take the engine to about 2000 rpm or so for 15 minutes or more. Major cam manufacturers usually have their own guidelines.
I dont know if you calculated your compression ratio, but its a good idea when using domed pistons. Using a lower initial compression ratio has some advantages including easy starting on the street. It also gives flexibility to crank up the boost.
Those new heads from a reputable company are not an expense, they are an investment that increase reliability, and prevents the need to tear an engine down from faulty used parts to get it running properly. Many used part such as cams, carbs and engines assembled by others are risky.
Finding a reputable machine shop that has a good reputation for professionally building both street and race engines is a must. Even if you need to ship parts. Something as simple as reconditioning rods that usually needs to be done can save having to buy a new rotating assembly. Its an investment that prevents doing things twice.
How your kids are interested in the cars is kind of different. Its refreshing to see family involvement in todays world. Its great to see. They are learning how to think and how decision making works which will help prepare them for the world. You channel has things that many can relate to so I wish you all success.
UA-cam is ridiculous. I've seen short videos of people blowing off body parts but they're worried about your content? smh Another great video and congrats to getting the sponsors.
Thank you 😊
sunday 3am, here in oz. just couldnt go to sleep without my sleeperdude fix
Awesome hope you enjoy
that crazy UA-cam made you cut out that part on getting tire on the rim, i wanted to see that lol.
It was funny for sure
A non-governmental organization telling you how to think.
Lots of that kind of videos here on youtube, but there are kids in this one, and youtube has tightened the rules quite substantially for content with kids involved.
I think it's awesome that your kiddo's are right there with you and doing stuff with you. They really love their parents & it shows. ❤❤❤
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Yo brother, a real good easy way to look at the glitter in the filter. After you cut the paper element out, cut it so it's not in a circle any more. Instead of spreading it out leave it accordion and put it in a vice and squeeze the crap outta it, all the oil will be "sqooze" out. Then when you un-accordion it, there's zero oil hiding the glitter. Takes an extra moment but you can see every spec of metal.
Ok good tip thanks
I love it!! Only Wawa would think of painting the piggies piggies 😂
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I've been binging on some of the older video and Josh needs to bring back the little, tiny plastic hand when demonstrating things....lmao You guys are great.
Who started the little hand on a stick, Sloppy Mechanic was doing lots of years ago.
@@glenryan6569 Not sure who started it, but it always cracks me up when he explains something seriously and then all of a sudden, the tiny hand enters the frame....lol
Please do the paint correction soon! I cant wait to see how good that paint cleans up.
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The steelies with the caps are the hot trend. I like em. DO NOT THROW AWAY/SELL/LOSE those Centerlines!
Yes!!!
I have been building engines for over 30 years, and I don't use anything but a roller cam/hydraulic roller lifter setup. I have nothing against a solid setup as I used to use it quite often, but regardless of the manufacturer, finding a good solid lifter these days is a crap-shoot. You may as well spend the money on lottery tickets. Btw, I believe I mentioned a possible water passage issue on your last video covering this engine. Good luck, and keep pushing ahead.
Thank you
Thanks to my favorite UA-cam family ! Y’all have figured out an awesome thing by combining the whole family and all the car stuff together. Super relatable folks. Thank you for that.
Thank you
I absolutely love the how the kids get involved in all the work. Thank you all for working so hard to entertain us. You are truly the best parents ever
Hats off to Wa, she gets after it 🤟🏼
Sometimes
A grandma sleeper.
Granny rolling to church with Hoosier’s and a cam.
U go granny. 🤣🫶
That’s right
@@Sleeperdude That´s a shirt right there. Granny driving the granny Fairmont
C'mon!
I’m shocked what old Fairmont sedan and wagons are bringing now. Sleeperdude and Nivlac driving up the prices on old Ford Fox bodies.
@@prevost8686 they are late in the game, @sloppymechanics ruined them for everyone 😅
The pedicure on miss piggy … 😅 too funny!
I love all the fur babies and thank you for giving them all a loving forever home. ❤
Everybody dotes on the pig but that sure is a beautiful Australian shepherd. And so loyal and sweet.
She really is
That pig is a direct descendant of the herd that Jesus cast the unclean spirits into that then ran off the cliff and into the sea. I love animals but I’d keep an eye on that rascal as it continues to get bigger.
Here we go into our next adventure with Dood Fam. Woot woot!
Thank you
Why would YT do that to this great family content? You can't save me from myself! I'm going to go do something something questionable anyhow, and this fine family had nothing to do with it! Thank you for all the great videos!
Thank you
And we all know country of origin for substandard parts. Little late for that.
Wow so much ridiculous censorship...
@@bradyspcsIf you want to know who rules you, look at who you're not allowed to criticize
Use lifters made by Delphi. They have a darker bottom on them. I sipped a new cam about a month ago and it looked exactly like yours did. Seen countless UA-cam videos from machine shops and my local machine shop and they will definitely raise your odds of not hurting the cam. Keep up the great job!!
Ok thanks
The Galaxy wagon setting in the background.. saying... Forget all those problems.. get in here let's go see the Statue of Liberty
That’s right
Thank y'all for the great videos love showing them to my 2 year old she loves cars again thanks from an American living in the Philippines
Awesome thanks
Man those wheels look awesome. My face hurts at the end of all your videos because it’s just smiles all the way through 😂. Such a great family. The white caps for sure
Man i can't WAIT to see this beauty back on the road. One of my favorite cars you have.
I love the upgrades to the Fairmont, nice work Team! I've determined that my favorite Sleeperdude project car is the one your working on that day! 😂
Thank you we appreciate it
Ok so I’m not just the only one who has used a small kids pool to drain fluids into Ive even used tampons once or twice before to stop automatic transmission lines from leaking lol
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I really enjoy you telling all the stuff as you take the motor apart, you really teach all the people some basics and all the important stuff that slips by even some of the best engine builders I know. You guys rock in teaching all the interested people that want to learn. The animal family helping you is great. This is really getting to be a interesting and learning channel . Keep up the good work and your subscribers will grow.
I sure hope so thank you
It amazes me the mess they allow on other channels... but won't show beading a tire with starting fluid.
Good afternoon.....right on time for Sleeperdude Saturday. Glad to see the family is doing well.
Thank you
Why would youtube make you exclude countries of origin? Odd!
Very curious about that myself
I had a similar experience with thin cometic head gaskets on an LS1 and afterwards I learned that they will not seal unless the block and heads have been freshly decked. Love the channel guys!
27 yrs old and i get my car knowledge from this channel and legit street car along with working on my own cars wish someone would teach me how to take apart a engine
Man, you and your family are inspiration for me.
Wow, thank you
"Une famille soudée et unie" how we say in French, an exemple for most of us
I love the hubcaps you used Jimmy Dale will be drooling🤫
👍👍👍thank you
"I ain't never seen that done before" "Well I worked on a car lot" 😂The Fairmont is looking better than ever great work💯🤠
Thank you
I had a Twin Turbo 454 with a banks system on my 33" 1996 Airstream Land Yacht and High speed tires 10 ply Michelene. I went for the Guiness Book World Record on top speed with it and it went 128.9mph. It was the fastest Motorhome on record. No one tried to ever beat me. I still had pedal left but that was my limit. That Motorhome lasted a long time I sold it in 2010. It got 14mpg with the boat on the back. You could cruise it at 95 on a long straight away. One hundred fifty gallon fuel tank and a 6kw generator to run both A/C's and I treated the engine with Slick 50 never had a problem. In 2015 the owner disassembled the engine after 80k miles and it was absolutely clean inside and out and the Trans had minute wear. He still has it and that thing will run. He spent ten grand getting it disassembled and said it was just like throwing the money away it needed nothing. Had to put a high volume fuel system.
You are supposed to turn the regulator on the leak down tester disconnected till the right gauge stops at “SET” and use that pressure on the left gauge as a test pressure. With all the ones i have had was generally 35-40psi, if you disconnect and reconnect the air without backing the regulator all way off then the gauges are likely wayyy off and inaccurate now.
You will get right 👍. And lay some rubber in it. God bless you all. Love all channels.
Thank you
@@Sleeperdude ur welcome
Thanks for sticking with this great project, I envy your patience with it. Frank from Pennsylvania
Better check your bearings all that metal went in your bearings.your oil filter does not filter 100 percent of the oil. Love your show guys 👍👍👍👍
Thank you
Don't worry Josh...learning cost money, and comparing to college, I still think you're under budget on this one...lol...Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Sweet painting there Squeezey!! I think you might have to start acting weird and cut a piece of your ear off.. 😂 lol
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You need to get some Baby Moons for the hubcaps. simple chrome caps would look good, I do like the black ones but those large ones are the ultimate sleeper caps.
Hey, Ralphie's hair looks like Dennis the Menace! Thanks for all you do!
That’s funny
Alfalfa...
Tosh.... seriously....you should make a coffee table book of ur .... terminologies.....gitchusum..... you will make a million I'm telln you......ok god bless ❤️🇺🇲
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Saturdays at 1:00 pm are for Sleeperdude and family🤗
WAWA did not cut the cheese, Ralphie. Boys cut the cheese and girls are the Bee's Knees!
That’s probably true
Ralphie you made me laughing when you started talking about crank bearings your dad didn't hear 🙉 about that! Great call on wheels for Fairmont it's killer looking !!!!! Plus great call on cylinder head choices!
Thank you really appreciate it
Josh , " I got summ leftovers for yaaa." pig casually munching down randomly hahahaha
Loveing the Fairmont on the steel wheels. The Dynamics your family has is awesome.
I wouldn't be happy knowing at that the crank bearing would be swimming in all that muck oil.
If I HAD said that the cam wasn't goinna last, i wouldn't feel good about being right.
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New cams these days are a crap shoot, doesn't matter if it's top of the line or a eBay special, you run the risk of a lobe going flat during break-in
@@dave1135yup, I wiped out a cam in 5 hours of run, wore 4 lifters down 1/4”!
Got another cam in and it broke in just fine, and then it drops a piston and the wrist pin punched a hole in the block. Joy.
I pretty much knew it was a blocked water passage from day one. I've had this same issue like 30 years ago. Ford was good for making changes that don't let you use the same gasket on different heads and blocks.
Always pay attention to match the hole sizes.
Yah for sure
Great Video, my Wife and I were waiting. I can't wait till you get it running. It should fly.❤
Thank you
I wish to nominate wah for junior mechanic of the year. She has a good touch when handling delicate parts like a camshaft, and she's certainly not afraid to get her hands dirty. All this while remaining a classy young woman. The Ralphie seems to be getting a bit lazy (just joking, Ralphie) and the Squeezy gal is off to the side somewhere just dreaming and painting. Thanks for sharing all the good automotive tips with us. You and Marge have a great family thing going. We really enjoy your show
Thank you I will let her know!!
Whens the Sleeper and Puddin build coming?😂
👏🏾👏🏾WOOOOOOO!!!
P.S. Sorry about the unsuccessful break-in. And wth yt? If i had $1 for every video ive seen someone mounting a tire with ether... its a legit way to get the job done. And of course you need to know what youre doing. 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️But I guess all in all you got more content for the channel🤷🏾♂️
Yeah I dunno maybe one day
They both love their wagons 😊
@@Sleeperdudewe the people need this collab in our lives lol
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Phew .. Today was most boring until now
Hope you like it
@@Sleeperdude have you seen the new bead breaker harbor freight came out with it’s definitely a must have for low profile casing and off road tires with really thick side walls that won’t debead on a regular tire machine
Sleeperdude delivers again
@@Sleeperdudeget a comp cam if your going with a roller cam or an lunati cam
Rightttt ❤
Fantastic video! Love the thorough teardown and explanation. Shame on youtube for such censorship. We're being kept in the dark more and more. God Bless!
I've heard of lipstick on a pig, but never nail polish on a pig.
Lol
Love the videos guys.
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Thank you for all you do I love to watch your whole family do these projects every week. My son is now 25 and just starting to get a little interest for me to teach him. I am a machinist and now doing engines again and still love it. My Father was a master machinic and I learned from him and went beyond to become a machinist. I would like to see squeezy get a bigger motorcycle I think she has outgrown the one she has.
Awesome thank you
hay Josh for getting the really flat surface you can buy a piece of MDS board which is flat within a thou or two then put a piece of glass on top of that the spray contact cement and stick 1000+ wet sanding paper you can make it as big as you need to forgetting the heads flat or anything i do this to get my wood chisel razer sharp
and its SUPER cheap
I love how Wawa is so involved with her Dad on fixing cars and really listens to him…
Thank you
Sleeper dude family forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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So glad you found the issue ....those wheels look great with both style caps and you probably could have used the air blaster tank someone sent you in the fan mail to mount the tires...looking forward to the new and improved version of Grandma's Fairmont....Karl from eastern Canada👍👍👍👍
It’s cool that you guys figured it out and what the issue was
For sure
For sure but it could have been worse than that and by the way I really do like watching your channel and all of the projects you have and family
Let get that car running i been waiting for this day
Awesome
You had a very good inspection on your motor this episode. I was very impressed, on how Ralph & WaWa helped you tear down the accessories & engine apart, too. Like, when they made a run to the store for a new drain pan for the Radiator!😂👍Also, like when you got the new Trick Flow Aluminum Heads for the motor, smart move there! But yes, I can't wait until the next episode when you all assemble the engine back together. And get the Red Monster on the Road. Also, you know that car may need a roll cage if you run it at a race track if it runs too fast. Is it just something to think about for the future??🙄🤫🤔 But, yeah, love what you're doing with all your projects and with your family!!🤘🤟👍👌💯
Those big full cover Ford caps reminded me of my cousin's LTD back in the 80s. She had a 73 with Ford truck hoops and winter snow casings in the back 😅😅😅. Funniest thing you've ever seen, but she NEVER got stuck, i can tell you that! 😅😅 Good job on the Fairmont, guys! I'm looking forward to seeing her back running again! Thanks for sharing!! 😎
Last weekend in June is the St. Ignace Car show in Michigan. You can come check out the show and take the Family over to see Mackinaw Island. Also you can head up to Newberry and see the Bears . Also there is an abandoned Military Base within a few hours. Hope to meet you all one Day. Love the Content
That’s sounds awesome
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Glad the block and bottom end didn’t get hurt. Trick flow makes some amazing products glad to see them helping you out. Love all the content on your channels
Man... you are just so much wholesome people.....with high knowledge.
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I love the new wheel and casing combo with the black hubcaps perfect 👍🏻
Ford Faramont LOOKS GREAT!! Like the button caps, Looks like a police interceptor,Thanks to yall I'm hooked on the BBQ and Bourbon BBQ Vienna sausages lol
Sometimes you can take out the valve core, remove air chuck from coupler. Push coupler against valve core to get max air pressure inside casing. Also just saw w vid where guy uses pool noodle to close gap between sidewall and rim but he used a bead blaster as noodle was too short. Great video. Always entertaining and informative. Take care dude family.
thanks for another fun episode today was fun happy you found out what was going on with this red car a lot of work . them wheels look good we liked the small hubcaps red rims looks sweet the cylinder heads are super nice that black intake is amazing . !!! josh you and tosh are like pea and carrots with them kids on these projects we have so much fun watching
I go with my brother's old advice of Buy once, cry once. I have replaced so many crappy parts, the good parts, like comp cam and valve springs, pay for themselves
Squeeze's artwork is changing. Clearly dividing the canvass and sharpening her line.
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That's weird about not showing the starting fluid and tire, you know how many people I've seen to that's to get it back on the bead. Anyway glad the motor wasn't too hurt. Like all the your videos , keep it up
Yeah maybe because there was animals near it I dunno
Great video I have no doubt that you will get that fixed very smart family 👍
I hope so too
Love the red hoops and any of the two hubcap dish styles. Great progress on this Futura.
Great video. Too bad you couldn't show the starter fluid trick, would've been fun to see. Looking forward to seeing this thing run again!
Yes for sure thank you