CLASSIC Thunderbird Back On the Road After 34 Years! Cops Called!
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2024
- I bought this 1966 Ford Thunderbird for $1500, can we get in back on the road after being abandoned for 34 years?
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Best 1:22:46 I've spent in a long time! I totally understand the frustration, but LOVE the T-Bird.... I hope JD keeps and tweaks the car for his DD someday! Great video!!! A+++++
You bet he will, I think it's a good one for him to learn body and paint on!
@@PoleBarnGarageWhat a awesome car. I actually had two 65s T-birds. The first one my uncle left me when I was a kid and he went off to Nam. I loved that car... A.C. am/FM radio electric seats. Disk brakes. Sequential directionals. The passenger seat would fold straight back , that came in handy with the girls. . the 2nd 65 I had when I was around 35 and lost it in a divorce.. I'm 67 now and wish I can turn back time just to have my first 65 back. Best damn car I ever owned.
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My Dad intentionally made me buy a '61 Alfa Romeo Spider left in a cow pasture when I was 18. After a year of sweat, $ and tears, she was running. He showed me how to do everything on that car, because it needed everything, engine, body, wiring and more. He said "George, now you will appreciate having a car and know how to fix one for the rest of your life". Watching you and J.D reminds me so much of my experience, it's great to watch.
Nice! Your Pop did u a solid for life’s lessons! Respect!
i wish my dad taught me how to fix cars I had to teach myself throughout the years!
I have an 86 spider now and I gotta say those cars are such a pain to work on
@@crisismcnoodle The ones from the 50's and 60's were extremely well build. The 80's ones are let down by wiring, cheap plastic and electronic fuel injection. I've got an 1968 Duetto 1750 that has been crashed several times, the engine and gearbox are original with 130 000 miles and it still runs good.
@@jean-charlesweyland129 I've got ya beat here, 244k miles on the 86! Granted it's probably been apart a million times though. That Bosch EFI seems easy to make run but hard to make run well.
Can't wait for the next episode of COPS featuring Pole Barn Garage.
That would be epic! A shirtless Dalton, the officer asking "what's that in your pocket, sir?" Dalton answers, THESE ARE NOT MY PANTS, SIR...
Only a matter of time.
@wes11bravo Dalton would most definitely say "officer I'm just happy to see you!" When asked about what's in his pocket
All I can say is...awesome 😂
A running '66 T-Bird for $1.500...in that condition? What and absolute steal. Sign me up.
Uh.. It's pretty rough lol
@@PoleBarnGarage Good thing I like it rough!
@@PoleBarnGaragehere in va every tbird ive seen for that price is just as bad but missing so many pieces of trim on the outside, as well as the inside that would make it a net negative even if you got the thing for free.
In SC, I haven't even SEEN one that's got enough of anything left to make it worth trying to fix.
@@Dwendele I concur.
This car is in shockingly good shape. Could be much much worse for a 66
It's extremely rough lol
@@PoleBarnGaragepretty paint sells cars
@@PoleBarnGarage oh my bad. Nvmd lol
@@PoleBarnGarage🤔🤔🤨🤨 NO.... FREAKING.... WAY!!!!.....THAT WAS WAY MORE THAN 1500...
THAT WAS A BUDDY DEAL !!!...
THE CRACKHEADS BRAINS WOULD EXPLODE BEFORE THEY WOULD LET THAT CAR GO FOR THAT LITTLE!!!
@PoleBarnGarage Still cleaned up decently though. The floor and the trunk are quite bad, unfortunately. But as you said, it's not worth investing a lot of money if the value of a pristine one is only around 6,000 dollars. Get it safely driveable and all the switches working properly and it'll probably soldier on for quite a while.
I’m not a ford guy but the old thunder chickens are truly beautiful.
being an ausie, we have holdens. scurge of the earth.. very few chevs.. but the holden guys like 327, 350, 454, LS. with, a 9'' diff.. there holden hq racing, use ford cranks. so, after 1.4 mins of contemplation, i drive ford, & keep, it all ford.. had an american mag, with a centre fold, of chev, ford dodge. chev was basically, buy an 010 block, then give your bank details to the speed shop.. i also own a dodge challenger, 340 r/t. i like chev body design, its just the running gear thats wrong.. mate back in 70,s. bought a jag, saloon. was going to fit a 360 dodge. but no kits available, so he had to poke his eyes out, take his brain out, find an 010 block, & give his bank details to the speed shop & machine shop.. clevo heads, what chev guys dream of.. the LS , looks like an old re vamped FE.
Man JD is growing up right before our eyes. Keep up the good work dad.
Good sound to hear the Frogs in the background sign spring is on the way finally.
Getting so close to 200k . Spread the word guys/gals. Share the channel and smash the like!
He'll go beyond that, fairly soon I believe.
I told my 4 other personalities but it just goes unsubscribed subscribed unsubscribed
Subscribed.
Wait does that make me the dealbreaker?
@@FORCE_PBC ...try more drugs... or maybe less if applicable.
I loved watching drunk Dalton work on those expensive brakes lol. I suggest everyone to join the club!
Drunk Dalton is ok I guess… But drinks a lot Dalton is my favorite superhero.
@@FORCE_PBC your so right!
Jess always does a great job on everything you give her to do Dalton, she’s amazing! Never complains, neither does JD! She never minds getting under the car or cleaning the inside! Can’t ask for more than that brother! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hell of a woman
yep, She's a Keeper!
That is so badass you are building that with your son. My first ride I ever built with my dad was a 53 Ford F100. It was supposed to be my first truck but the truck driving school he worked at closed their doors. We had to sell it. He promised me I would get another one. 6 years ago we found a complete 53 Ford F100 again. 5 years ago my dad went to sleep and never woke up. You two cherish these moments because they don't last long enough and can be taken away in an instate. I can do these type of things with my son, he passed away when he was 2. Love every second you all share. Rock PBG!!!
That shot under the car seeing all the self tappers coming through the floor was just priceless😂
Tasty jam, stopped movie night to see this. Put it on TV. Do it live. " hold up, pole barn posted!"
Aye welcome to the community!!! Around here all we do is use self tappers and make shit work!!
What a hoonigan lady, I enjoy this whole thing
Another wonderful rebuild!
And those cringing at the floor rebuild, if anyone buys this car later, they can cut off anything Dalton has put in and slap on the reproduction floor pans and do it right, it's not big deal at all!
Good job !
As a former happy owner of a couple Jaguars in my lifetime. I do crack up each and every time you say, "The Jag."
Jaaaaaaaag 😏
A nice trip down memory lane. I inherited a 65 Galaxy 500XL from my grandmother when she passed. It had only 42,000 miles on it. It had the T-Bird interior too, same seats but slightly different console. My mechanic put a lift thru the frame while installing a new fuel tank, I was so sad! You're also doing an amazing job teaching JD to wrench and not be at the mercy of the shop hacks. Looking forward to seeing JD drive this some day soon!
Dalton, I emailed Priority Tire from my personal email and with my Business email as well. Good Luck Buddy!
Awesome 😂
Setting in a parking lot because I thought a store opened at 8 and not 9. Was going to drive over to Walmart and get some donuts. I'll watch polebarn instead.
omg jess shooting self tappers... that almost brought a tear to my eye hahahah she has been sworn into 'Self tapper garage'
Hey dalton, If you have access to a air compressor in the shop that will run a pneumatic. Harbor freight makes a pretty great little pneumatic impact that’s super tiny. I use it constantly on my Hondas… it’s called the earthquake mine was 60 bucks and it’ll break seized axle nuts on just about anything and you can use it almost anywhere It’s tiny. I figure in all your experience you’d try a pneumatic but it’s super handy for tiny spaces especially them caliper bolts and any front end work you’d want a impact for. Thanks man for all the great content keep up the good work my man. I always look forward to watching your videos it gives me something to look forward to during the week. Your videos are great man keep it up
Man, i always say if u find a woman that will work on a car with u then u have a keeper. So Dalton, U HAVE A KEEPER SIR!!!
Weirdo
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Love that thing. It's the epitome of 60s styling, really bold, characterful interior, iconic body style. Runs nice, sounds great, has all the traditional Ford stupidity you could ever want (and some Dalton probably doesn't want too!). And I just love the random extra screws stuck in the original seam sealer in the floor. Shows there weren't no robots makin' cars in 1966! I can see why JD wanted one, and might I say, he has an excellent taste in cars, although I'm mildly concerned he seems to be turning into a Ford guy... xD.
I was just wondering when you were doing to footwell sealer that putty scraper looked like it was stuck down pretty good, forever immortalised under the carpet like a little "Dalton was here, 2024".
I wish you would put that “Dalton Special “, paint job on the ole girl? Those 390’s were awesome engines in the day! The interior looks pretty good except the carpet, I guess! Teach JD the right way dad, he’s going to be a good mechanic like dad! I noticed that JD takes a lot of initiative Dalton, he needs to learn the shortcuts and old school techniques that you learned at his age! The Pole Barn Magic! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Freshly brewed coffee and a PBG video. Today's starting off great ☕️🚗
Dalton your Son is Amazing you are a Damn Good Dad.
There will always be a place in my heart for these 390s. First engine i ever rebuilt with my dad.
Just had 4 teeth ripped from my skull, this ford content brings me joy
Old thunderbirds are probably my favorite old school car. The styling was so futuristic.
I love the way these looked, these are my favorite years for a Thunderbird personally. That ones in pretty damn good shape too (yes I'm serious, lol, most are completely rusted out). You stole it at $1500. Glad to see you getting it back on the road instead of on some prissy showroom floor somewhere in Beverly Hills. Cars were made to drive, not look at. Look forward to the paint and bodywork on this beauty!
They're often referred to as "Flair Birds"
Never thought I'd want to see a '66 Thunderbird restored but here we are
I've found that on frozen spark plugs - usually carbon, if it can move even 1/16th, a shot of aerokroil down there and about 30 minutes, it'll come right out.
You've had a great time when the cops get called. It's called memories 😂
What a crazy coincidence. I have a 65 Thunderbird I bought and bought a new 390 and trans since my motor is stuck. I'm going to be restoring mine on my channel in depth. I know you have shorter videos usually and there are a few classic bird channels on UA-cam as these are becoming much more popular now and very hard to find. I can't wait to get onto mine after a year of screwing around. You are going to have a great time with this one. These cars are just pimp once they're done. I got mine sitting on a set of 2000ish Mustang Bullitt wheels and tires, 17's and fit just fine in the back, haven't checked the front spacing. But anyways. You guys are going to love this one. Check out Joernone or Vintage Thunderbird Repair on here if you have questions. Very detailed on these birds and their quirks.
Are you selling the seized engine?
Dalton I'm happy you and Jess found each other. She is definitely a pleasant addition to your channel. Thanks for the awesome content. Take care.
Oh , yes! The sound of this engine slowly reving up, is really good !!
Everyone should join the low buck club. Its a steal of a deal, to watch drunk Dalton work on things, for only 99 cents a month! I mean, its worth every bit of a dollar!
Dalton! Raise your Patreon! Get that bag
I wouldn't think it fun to watch someone drunk working on anything WRT safety. Also, not a good lesson to teach a 12 year old boy. Let him learn to work on cars, but not how to drink while doing so. Would be good video evidence for custody or visitation to be revoked by the courts. Come on folks, time to be mature here for a little bit. Anyone who disagrees, do yourself a favor and remain silent. No need to make yourself look foolish. Dalton,don't get me wrong, I enjoy your videos, just don't start doing stupid things for views. You are gaining popularity as it is.
@@rickgaine3476 solid advice. I’ve thought the same watching JD film himself riding in a car with no floor pan. Mom might be a nice lady who it just didn’t work out with, but if she’s not he’s recording a lot to use against himself
@rickgaine3476 this lady would have a heart attack if she ever saw zipties channel
My grand dad had one for the longest time. Always loved how the interior looked. It was power everything. Such a cool and underrated car.
I love that dashboard. And the interior. They had some good taste in the 50’s and the 60’s!
This was a fun free Saturday morning for me sir! Waking up and watching your videos with my coffee! Thanks for this.
Have nice weekend.
Have watched and enjoyed your antics for a long time but this episode was the BOMB !!!!!! 12 stars out of 10 - It's gonna go VIRAL (Love those old 'Birds)
I enjoy your content and always look forward to the next episode. It's refreshing how original you keep it.......just like any guy in his garage fixing up old cars or at least getting them running, no fancy stuff or editing out mistakes or when things don't work as with other creators. This resonates more with the audience I think because let's face it nothing always just works. Now I won't name any names VGG.......what started as a normal show, just turned out too hollywood. Keep your content as is it's awesome, also it's great to see JD getting stuck in on the builds. Watching from Ireland.
Something about these is just *chefs kiss*
I'll get my mom one, one day. She's a big fan.
Ah the bad smelling gas core memories of the childhood. I always associate it with dad time and a 1968 f100.
Thanks for reminding me Dalton.
I think those T-Birds are gorgeous cars and with a 390 what a car👌
He doesn't do the best repairs, but honestly he's bringing these things back from the dead. He's doing really well-- and his kid is so natural on the camera considering his age--- most kids really can't seem to open up like this. I really like watching your content Dalton. Your family is so much fun!
Being watching your channel for a while now, I like a lot getting those old cars from their supposed resting place and bring them to life and make those transformations makes me feels at ease, me being riddle with depression and anxiety. Thanks a lot for sharing and God bless you and your family!!
I literally commented a week or so ago about wanting you to make a video with a 60’s thunderbird, and you delivered!!!
Is this what love feels like…?
This is what it sounds like when doves cry.
Not sure where you are, but in the northeast the passenger side is always the rusty side because the road salt accumulates on the sides of the road
Dalton, Jess may now have you beat in how to do fine body work on a car - the body working segment was priceless. JD is a trooper and does mechanical work that most men cannot do and he understands what he is doing. Again another great entertainment episode - you do not disappoint. Would love to see more work on your Thunderbird tank - such heavy duty metal.
Dont forget about the swing away steering wheel! Put it in park, than lift up further than part, you can now swing the steering wheel to the right allowing more room to get in and out of the car.
Those sure are beautiful cars when they are in a really fine condition I just love how Ford back in the old days really went all out
Seriously my favorite show . Love how honest he is and includes his son and ol lady. I love every build. Can't wait till the t bird is done. Thax brother.
Great video Dalton. Looked up a 66 Thunderbird they go between $20k and $40k seen a convertible for $70 .
They may not be popular cars, but I always liked the Thunderbird interior, so ahead of its time and so comfortable. Keep up the good work! Watching you three work on cars together is awesome to see and really inspires me to keep working on mine.
Hey Dally, an old section of railroad track makes a great metal former. We've been using PL premium and self tapers to keep the work trucks from getting pulled over for years. Grind off the heads after the glue sets up and they little divets to fill. Pretty sure you already know this. Oh yeah, roofing valley steel makes the best patch panels, dont use your wifes roasting pan, she gets upset and your truck smells like roast beef for a month.
Nice combo 😂
I really like that, back in the 80s, one of my buddies had a white 66 convertible and to this day I'm not quite sure how he got it cos we live in England, I was so envious.
Finally someone who is smart enough to change the gas tank and lines. Bravo!
Just joined the low buck club, my wife and I have been watching your videos for about a year and love your videos. If you're ever in the Tulsa/ Stillwater Oklahoma area and need a hand give me a shout. I've been working on junk since 1993
Cool!
Dalton, Jess and JD- it's wonderful watching you three work together! Even though the 'bird isn't 'rare', you three did a great job making it look fabulous!
Man after my heart.... Miss my 66 Tbird...
Welcome to the Please Be Good channel, where everything is a challenge. Awesome video. Every project that results in a fun time is worth the effort.
Another family adventure ! Go Jess !!!
Cool car, and great revival with teamwork, thanks for sharing, also with guest Sharon ...😂😂👍💨💨
PBG video on a friday, hell yea 🔥
Hell yea
I like the frogs and birds in the background.
My great grandfather loved thunder birds thanks for making my day Dalton
I love it ! I’ve always had a soft spot for most older thunderbirds 😍
My 1st car was a 78..
Ohhhh I had no business being in that thing 🤣
Hey Dalton I like the t-bird but I really think the original hubcaps would look better on it than the dog dish hubcaps? The Thunderbird was a luxury car and those are nice hubcaps that it had I think it would look good what does original hubcaps my friend I know it's your car and do what you want but personally I think those look better the original ones.
that bird is a KEEPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSIR!
I'm glad to see Jess helping you on the car she looks like she's having fun 😂❤ love you Jess your beautiful 😻
JD has good taste in old cars!
It's got a 390 FE made by Ford it was expected to run lol. Great content man love the channel. God Bless my friend.
That is one heavy car. My first car was a 1964 Tbird. It was so far ahead of other cars of the day.
My dad love the old “square birds“ because it was his first real car when he started making money. After he retired he collected a few 59,60, 61 Tbirds, and restored them and I got to drive a 60 for a while towards the end of high school. It was in really good shape. That mushy rocket with the big V-8 went 110 miles an hour and still accelerating then I got scared and slowed down. Ha ha.
Cool car and a heck of a deal! Personally I’d have to turn those white letters around to the inside because to me a Thunderbird is a traditional whitewall or black wall out kinda car… but that’s just me. 🤷♂️😬
I always loved that Year of T-Bird looks like a catfish in the Front 😅
Oh, how I wanted to be a car kid! I’m retired, 67 years old, and when asked as a young child what I wanted to be when I grew up my answer was “A concert pianist or a car mechanic.” They both require fine motor skills so I don’t think it was much of a stretch. I did become a music teacher (like my Dad) and neither parent had a bit of motor knowledge or skills. I learned and did what I could, but I am thrilled you’re teaching your son how to rebuild engines and work on vehicles. I stopped doing my own bit of car work (nothing more than carb cleaning, rotor turning / brake pad replacing, oil changing and radiator flushing) at least 35 years ago. But I ALWAYS wanted an older Thunderbird and this video just made my day. Keep it up and love them!
1:22:07 Wah, this dashboard is beautifully lit .
52:40 Sometimes in the dead of a northeastern winter, I find an old PBG that was filmed in the summer and just let the peepers and cicada sounds charge up my last two molecules of serotonin. Hey there's the Mouse Expert!
As somebody whos currently restoring a 65 thunderbird, its nice to see these cars get some attention. Very unappreciated
JD has the 59 Fairlane IIRC and now wants a classic Thunderbird.
Geeze the young man is going to be pulling into the high school lot in style a couple years from now.
Dalton V Karen yes.
I heard Dalton give the t bird to JD. So now JD has two cars.
I had a '65 Tbird for a long time, my second project car ever. So many weird design quirks: windshield wipers that operate hydraulically off the power steering pump, vacuum operated door locks (and the rear vent, and the parking brake release...) and the sequential rear turn signal lights that operate off of that motor that was screeching in the trunk. There's also a pair of rubber drain boots in the trunk that go from the tray under the rear window to over the rear wheels that rot out and leak a bunch of water into your trunk. All of that aside, it is a great driving car with a ton of style and power. Miss mine all the time.
Your son is the enbodiment of hands on learning. Smart lad indeed. He spotted the fuel system needed a buff and practically knew what to do without the manual in front of him. You got a golden nugget there man
I LOVE the old T-Birds. 66 was the last of the unibody, they went to a full frame in '67.
I'm really not a Ford guy but that T-bird is undeniably cool. Must've seemed so futuristic in '66.
Space age is exactly what this thunderbird is and now just from seeing one in this colour combo and with that thought in mind I now absolutely love them.
I was never a thunderbird man until the connection was made in my mind and now I adore every single detail.
After you got done with all that work it turns out to be my favorite car on the channel so far.
T bird coolness right here. Great video once again. Im going backwards and watching old videos in between watching the new ones that come out.
32:13 You don't even have a building started yet, over the newly poured concrete pad for the non-pole-barn pole-barn, and already have gotten yourself the lifter columns for said new shop. Nice. The man knows his priorities, I love it :D
I had a 66 Thunderbird. Yes the engine is miserable to work on. Think I might find another parts supplier. I know they work hard to get You Tube mechanics. If JD wants this. He would need to sell the Galaxy. The sequencer’s work. That’s a plus. That Interior is not to bad. The rusted trunk is not great. The exhaust maybe the manifold crack.Jess is always great on the detailing. Thanks Dalton for another entertaining video.
Jess is perfect for PBG! She’s cute not afraid to jump in the rat poop and a talented funny lady. Enjoyed watching the video,keep them coming.
Lovely story, some love & care and he's really a nice chap.
Thanks for helping him. 😻
Glad to see you getting the old Thunderbird up and going again Dalton! Not a bad looking old ride especially after you put those wheels and tires on.
Brings back memories for me used to work on one for an older gentleman in my first job when I left school
I always go with Carter for fuel pumps and never have an issue.
I've worked at the Texarkana Arkansas Cooper Tire plant for 28 years and we've built many of the cobras. I still remember when they first came out. Keep up the good videos Sir!!
That's cool! Is it still around?
Yes we are around. Owned by Goodyear now though. I think a lot of the cobras/Avenger GT's are made in Mexico though. There's a few tires like these that are the same thing, just different names and tread patterns. We also own Mickey Thompson too!!
Seeing your son helping you is a good lesson on how to teach and bring up children. Seeing his hoodie neck string dangling into the engine compartment however is terrifying.
I love these videos ! I've been a mechanic all my life and Dalton reminds of how it used to be . I'm disabled and can't do much anymore . I'm so glad I found this channel . Never change who you are !