Off-Road Hot Rod, Done!

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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2023
  • UPDATE: The ebay auction has ended, and this buggy should be going to a new home soon.
    Last time I took this buggy out I realized that the high RPM engine and old, stiff tires did not work. In this video I change out the tires and the engine. I also add a hood over the engine, so it doesn't get filled with water when it rains. Now its works almost like a normal vehicle!
    That brings up the problem. This was built as a water pumper buggy at least 50 years ago, so it's a bit of automotive history. So far I've just added to what was there to make it work. Now I'm having thoughts of long travel suspension and other major modifications. I don't think that changing history is right, so I can't own this anymore because I won't be able to leave it alone. It needs a new home!
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  • @donaldcampbell5277
    @donaldcampbell5277 10 місяців тому +27

    Years ago, a stranded motorist stopped in front of my house late at night with an overheating problem. I made a thermostat gasket out of an old paper milk carton, used 2 layers, and worked fine, and they made it back to Ohio.

    • @kingfunk9336
      @kingfunk9336 10 місяців тому +6

      Milk carton gaskets work really well. Trinidad Co. To ABQ. N.M. no leaks on water pump of old Oldsmobile

  • @DillonHFM
    @DillonHFM 10 місяців тому +16

    I'm glad someone else also uses the term "Precision Eye-crometer"

  • @IDunno655
    @IDunno655 10 місяців тому +43

    I'd LOVE to make this street legal. Looks like a fun little summer driver.

  • @Goomer
    @Goomer 10 місяців тому +74

    I would have been rooting for Low-Buck Garage over Finnegan. This thing is cool.

    • @remko1238
      @remko1238 10 місяців тому +11

      This dude is the best

    • @rosscullen531
      @rosscullen531 10 місяців тому +10

      ​@@remko1238Definitely! Editing his own videos, filming and taking care of his UA-cam channel, juggling 12 projects at once, and being about 10 yrs older than me inspires me a bit to get off my lazy ass and finish something.

    • @lalnablehector1285
      @lalnablehector1285 9 місяців тому +4

      Thing is Finnegan is a nice guy and has always been a fan of people that do this sorta thing, it's really the race commentator that was being a real dick but i wouldn't blame Finnegan for that.

  • @LittleMikeStarCraft
    @LittleMikeStarCraft 4 місяці тому +12

    How hasn't this channel popped off to a million subs yet? It's coming. Once you hit somebody's feed any they shout you out-- you're gunna be huger than huge. Best videos.

    • @staninjapan07
      @staninjapan07 Місяць тому

      Yeah, it fast became one of my top 5 on YT.

  • @Hard_Right
    @Hard_Right 10 місяців тому +4

    running engine goes outside under an old sign and a ripped up rag, blown up engine goes in the shed 😂😂😂 i love your style! NEVER CHANGE

  • @duaneayers6117
    @duaneayers6117 10 місяців тому +17

    The makers of the spray paint. Should be 1 of your sponsors. Because you do use a lot of rattle cans. lol Great Videos to watch.

  • @tda2806
    @tda2806 10 місяців тому +9

    You must be having fun, because I had fun watching, thank you.😁

  • @monkeybarmonkeyman
    @monkeybarmonkeyman 10 місяців тому +23

    Probably one of the best Ebay sale listings ever. All the best with the sale!

    • @TheOtherBill
      @TheOtherBill 10 місяців тому +6

      The only thing it's missing is a Low-Buck Garage sticker on the back, like real dealers use so that the paint gets ruined when you remove it.

    • @ProctorSilex
      @ProctorSilex 7 місяців тому +4

      @@TheOtherBill The paint was ruined when he sprayed it :)

    • @gabeteuton
      @gabeteuton 3 місяці тому

      @@TheOtherBill loled pretty hard at this, until i saw the next comment :B

  • @torquealleygarage
    @torquealleygarage 10 місяців тому +14

    This series has given me all sorts of ideas. Bad for my wallet. Good for my entertainment. Nice work!

  • @thedude2278
    @thedude2278 10 місяців тому +10

    Low-Buck Garage is literally a mixture of Vice Grip Garage and Mustie1. Keep up the good work Low-Buck

    • @thegusk520
      @thegusk520 Місяць тому

      Don't insult James by comparing him to that juvenile, annoying clown at Vice Grip Garage.

  • @noahingram8052
    @noahingram8052 10 місяців тому +5

    Please don't stop teaching me things haha

  • @stringlarson1247
    @stringlarson1247 10 місяців тому +22

    I love everything about this, save for the fact that I can't buy it.
    Just found your channel. Love your obvious skills and ability to 'just make it work' attitude. It's a great combination.

  • @andrewdoran4572
    @andrewdoran4572 Місяць тому +1

    Great video......its nice to see I'm not the only one who has to look over the rim of my glasses to see stuff close up ;)

  • @tonydowd8566
    @tonydowd8566 10 місяців тому +10

    Congratulations, this is quickly becoming my favorite UA-cam video channel.

  • @nicksnextproject535
    @nicksnextproject535 10 місяців тому +3

    The humor in this video is spot on.

  • @david929190
    @david929190 10 місяців тому +8

    You make things like cleaning up the engine, dressing it with an intake, carb and pan and headers seem quick. Having done it I know it's a lot of hours of fun.

  • @jarm7726
    @jarm7726 10 місяців тому +8

    Cool perfect timing

    • @davidpawson7393
      @davidpawson7393 10 місяців тому +5

      I see what you did there although it took me a while as I'm a little retarded.

  • @beakittelscherz5419
    @beakittelscherz5419 5 місяців тому +1

    "Still RPM'ing"...😎
    That's my next T-shirt text!

  • @rileymedina544
    @rileymedina544 2 місяці тому +1

    Love it reminds me of the old water pumper buggies rocking around imperial sand dunes in the 60 70s

    • @markcollins5026
      @markcollins5026 10 днів тому +1

      Man. I started going to the imperial sand dune's in the early 80's what a blast !

  • @frieza1679
    @frieza1679 10 місяців тому +9

    That thing is cool lol

  • @stebishopnomad1838
    @stebishopnomad1838 10 місяців тому +3

    You put other you tube channels to shame.absolutley brilliant Chanel

  • @davidpawson7393
    @davidpawson7393 10 місяців тому +5

    Yes haww, claiming my spot so I can come back when my brain wakes up. Good luck with that.

  • @wesgraham9588
    @wesgraham9588 10 місяців тому +4

    No wonder it took you 13 days since your last video , good job this Has got to be one of your best videos ! thx 👍👍
    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @FrisellFan01
    @FrisellFan01 7 місяців тому +2

    This hot rod is sooooooooooo cool... the exhaust note is great!

  • @GarethPierce69
    @GarethPierce69 10 місяців тому +3

    Damn, if I wasn’t in the UK, I’d buy it. Looks a whole lot of fun to throw around a quarry.

  • @billhooper85
    @billhooper85 10 місяців тому +2

    I love it, new old sensor going in 😂

  • @paulmurphy5964
    @paulmurphy5964 10 місяців тому +6

    I liked your tire and wheel engineering with parts on hand.
    Really like your style.
    Nice work.
    Cheers from Schuylklll County PA

  • @dirk4926
    @dirk4926 10 місяців тому +3

    I'm glad you're moving on in life and selling this one

  • @aaronmcconnell7358
    @aaronmcconnell7358 10 місяців тому +5

    It sure looks like a lot of fun even if it rattles a few teeth loose

  • @the_lost_navigator
    @the_lost_navigator 23 дні тому

    Don't ever change, 'Buck' - plenty of laughs and entertainment better than anything on TV today. I just wish I was with you...
    Kudos & Respect from the Great White North, eh!

  • @walterbrown8694
    @walterbrown8694 10 місяців тому +3

    This has become my favorite UTube channel Reminds me of some of the stuff I used to do in the mid 50s when I had more time than money. Had an uncle who had his own garage and built and modified farm equipment, old trucks and autos - was my "hero" growing up.
    Keep having fun !

  • @jamesblinzler7421
    @jamesblinzler7421 10 місяців тому +2

    Love the build, have no money to buy. So…cool for whoever ends up with it. Keep building guys that’s half the fun.

  • @HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE
    @HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE 10 місяців тому +2

    *Eye-crometer!* 🤣 I got a good laugh from that James! That pickup screen was pretty clogged for sure! 😦 Glad you removed the oil pan. Enjoyed the video very much 🙂👍 Hopefully you can find a buyer soon. Take care, be safe and happy wrenching 🔧🔩

  • @Freedbird
    @Freedbird 10 місяців тому +2

    That's a great hotrod ! I hope whoever buys it stays in touch with any updates. Me, I'd just send it !

  • @mw7615
    @mw7615 10 місяців тому +11

    Really like your channel. Great humor, creativity and git-er-doneness in all your videos and website. Sadly, no Low-Buck Buggy stickers or merch to be found...

  • @jonathantatler
    @jonathantatler 10 місяців тому +6

    Awesome as always 👍👍👍

  • @alangordon3283
    @alangordon3283 10 місяців тому +8

    Love your understated brilliance in providing solutions and bringing things to life.

  • @urgaynknowit
    @urgaynknowit 10 місяців тому +1

    The engines been outside for a long time, “but It has a piece of metal, and a rag on top, so it should be fine” hahahahaha my man

  • @nelsonmattoon150
    @nelsonmattoon150 10 місяців тому +4

    That's how I make my gaskets

  • @jjock3239
    @jjock3239 10 місяців тому +2

    I am 80, and that was how I reversed rims in the late 50s and early 60s. I never bothered to reverse the fill valves, but that was only a minor inconvenience. They looked good enough, that two of them were stolen out of the box of my pickup. I call that good enough. Fun video.

  • @walterrobbins4470
    @walterrobbins4470 2 місяці тому

    Your tire guy definitely doesn’t have to answer to a corporate manager

  • @cheekymonkey444
    @cheekymonkey444 10 місяців тому +2

    In the early '70s, I bought a 1956 Willys CJ-5. At that time, larger, wider wheels weren't available. The next best thing was to do exactly as you did. Punch out the rivets and find a wider car wheel to weld it to. Later, farm implement wheels were made with the Jeep bolt pattern. Unfortunately, the tire selection was kind of slim. You could get wide tires, but the tread was only 8" wide. They looked funny. A big fat sidewall and skinny tread design.

  • @billyhaddock5540
    @billyhaddock5540 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks Low-Buck Garage, for taken-us for a ride in ur Off-Rode Buggy. I would love to buy the Buggy, butt like most people, short on money.

  • @Skarpeggnr1
    @Skarpeggnr1 9 місяців тому +1

    A new old sensor is going in. Love your style.

  • @scrotiemcboogerballs1981
    @scrotiemcboogerballs1981 10 місяців тому +5

    Thanks for sharing

  • @tomash9116
    @tomash9116 10 місяців тому +2

    This is like listening to Hank Hill, and he even has the character pat down. Been hooked since the stuck-wheel-camper-bus episode. Great videos!

  • @MrClickbang357
    @MrClickbang357 2 місяці тому +1

    When I first started wathing you build the hood, I was skeptical. However that hood came out,dare I say, perfect for this ride!!! This was a really nice build for what you started with! And like you said, the whole thing is a 50+ year design! Real cool buggy to get out there and have fun wtih!!!! KUDOS!

  • @BREAKOVERPARK
    @BREAKOVERPARK 10 місяців тому +1

    Big fan of your channel. The world is going to find you soon and then Heavy D will be calling you for a collaboration.

  • @dougdavidson175
    @dougdavidson175 10 місяців тому +7

    You deserve wayyyy more subs! Thanks for posting. Take care, stay safe and have FUN!

  • @FYMASMD
    @FYMASMD 6 місяців тому +1

    Wow!! You’ve got a LOT of “stuff”…😎. Cool stuff.

  • @normhowes2975
    @normhowes2975 10 місяців тому +1

    Amazing what can be done with enough spare "stuff"!

  • @trevorpom
    @trevorpom 10 місяців тому

    Good thing those lug nuts came with instructions.

  • @staninjapan07
    @staninjapan07 Місяць тому

    Yet another top-shelf video from Low Buck Garage!

  • @RegularGuyLures
    @RegularGuyLures 10 місяців тому +1

    I just enjoy your entire channel's philosophy. That's the same principles I endorse on my channel. Thank you for the inspiration!

  • @BionMTG
    @BionMTG 10 місяців тому +1

    I have a 69 RHD DJ5 postal Jeep that I was planning on building similarly. I have a chevy 400 and a turbo 350 trans in the garage for the build. I wanna just cut the top off and get going, but the body is in great shape, so Ive been looking for someone looking for a clean body in a trade, so I dont feel bad cutting something so cool. haha

  • @marklelohe3754
    @marklelohe3754 Місяць тому

    Great video as usual. I like your thinking and care over the important issues. Lesson 1: always have gasket paper. Lesson 2: always check your oil pick up screen, pump, level & pressure when doing stuff like this. Lesson 3: if your oil pan gets a dent check that it is not cracked or blocking your pick up.

  • @edryan2926
    @edryan2926 10 місяців тому +2

    That's a hell-uv-a nice buggy now! So much good work dun to her, you rock!

  • @timothywilliams2021
    @timothywilliams2021 3 місяці тому

    Most old cars that had the left hand thread studs have had them replaced by now. A lot of people don't know or have forgotten about them.
    My Dad bought a 67 imperial. The driver side studs are left hand thread's. He was trying to remove the front wheel and was struggling with it. I told him they where probably still left hand. Checked and it was. He's been talking about replacing them since but hasn't found a real reason to yet.

  • @ihatedietcola7920
    @ihatedietcola7920 10 місяців тому

    That's awesome! And yeah, I'm picking up trash every time I head out in the woods here.

  • @gene_takovic57
    @gene_takovic57 2 місяці тому +1

    Homemade gaskets are where it's at! Great job!

  • @PINGA44444
    @PINGA44444 10 місяців тому +2

    I Love this guy

  • @htownblue11
    @htownblue11 10 місяців тому +1

    Alex, I’ll take things I’d never think I’d see Low Buck doing for 1000 please. “Low Buck plays with sheet metal to add to aesthetics of a vehicle…” “What is Body Work Alex!”😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @considertheravens7100
    @considertheravens7100 10 місяців тому +1

    Cool hood, nice work

  • @hammerdownpowersports
    @hammerdownpowersports 10 місяців тому +1

    Your good enough is almost good enough for me, I'm in az,I'll come get it.

  • @fanievorster
    @fanievorster 10 місяців тому +2

    That buggy looks like loads of fun, with a classic touch, nice job!!

  • @scroungasworkshop4663
    @scroungasworkshop4663 10 місяців тому +3

    This would have to be one of your best videos. That was a lot of work you got through but also a hell of a lot of fun and I learnt a few things along the way. Thanks heaps. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

  • @jackiecollins9611
    @jackiecollins9611 10 місяців тому

    This little buggy made Barn Finds today! Way to go

  • @misterbojangles6205
    @misterbojangles6205 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely AMAZING!

  • @ridethroughlifertl
    @ridethroughlifertl 10 місяців тому +1

    I've used the same yellow tote lid as a parts cleaning tray for almost 2 years. Has a lot of scrapes and scratches, but no holes or cracks. Might be worth keeping!

  • @jonbeels8969
    @jonbeels8969 10 місяців тому

    Fantastic stormy back drop

  • @danmcelroy6584
    @danmcelroy6584 10 місяців тому

    Looks like a lot of fun!

  • @flir67man84
    @flir67man84 10 місяців тому

    Great video build!

  • @theodoredugranrut8201
    @theodoredugranrut8201 10 місяців тому

    This channel is so much fun.
    Central California watching

  • @user-xt4gs1ev2n
    @user-xt4gs1ev2n 5 місяців тому

    Would like to have the Jeep! It is very nice! I think about all the different years and models pieces that you have put in there. I enjoy watching!

  • @Thomas-fo9zu
    @Thomas-fo9zu 10 місяців тому

    Wow, that was such a fun video, tks for taking us along!

  • @RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY
    @RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY 10 місяців тому

    Really enjoyed seeing this come together! Love your videos

  • @jasonhenderson4975
    @jasonhenderson4975 10 місяців тому

    Thanks so much for the videos please keep them coming

  • @TommyTacoColorado
    @TommyTacoColorado 2 місяці тому

    Your videos are so entertaining- thank you!

  • @alangordon3283
    @alangordon3283 10 місяців тому +3

    Excellent

  • @chrissmith7655
    @chrissmith7655 10 місяців тому

    Hi, awesome love it. Many thanks from UK.

  • @HardwayRanch
    @HardwayRanch 10 місяців тому

    I enjoy all your videos. If we were neighbors I'd always be in your hair when you're trying to tinker!

  • @phlashtheband4939
    @phlashtheband4939 8 місяців тому

    Very cool buggy, love it!

  • @beerkegbob6952
    @beerkegbob6952 10 місяців тому

    Nice improvements

  • @daviddamico4288
    @daviddamico4288 10 місяців тому

    Nice work,sounds great..

  • @charlescastle5566
    @charlescastle5566 10 місяців тому

    That turned out very good.

  • @craigbowley6783
    @craigbowley6783 10 місяців тому

    That is one sick buggy! Looks great a blast to drive!👌🇺🇸

  • @darrenhawken9766
    @darrenhawken9766 10 місяців тому

    Top job , thanks for sharing 👍💨💨

  • @beakittelscherz5419
    @beakittelscherz5419 5 місяців тому

    That thing is bonkers...
    And I love it!🤘😎

  • @deepbludude4697
    @deepbludude4697 10 місяців тому

    Nice build James!

  • @markc5593
    @markc5593 10 місяців тому

    The more I watch your channel the more I like it, thanks.

  • @jakelords24
    @jakelords24 10 місяців тому

    Love your approach to UA-cam. Great projects and great adventure!

  • @JimmyCandFriends
    @JimmyCandFriends 10 місяців тому

    Cool ride Thanks for cleaning up after others.👍

  • @user-xl5np5dp8n
    @user-xl5np5dp8n 6 місяців тому

    that exhaust setup is rad.

  • @williamfawkes8379
    @williamfawkes8379 10 місяців тому

    Good enough is exactly what you need.
    Anything more, and either money or fun will start disappearing, usually both.

  • @TheMetalmachine467
    @TheMetalmachine467 10 місяців тому

    Awesome machine

  • @mattewiegand9896
    @mattewiegand9896 10 місяців тому

    This thing is my favorite thing on the Internet.

  • @ivanolsen8596
    @ivanolsen8596 10 місяців тому +1

    A use for rattle cans other than graffiti, who would have thought? Great informative, entertaining and instructional vid again James, cant wait for your next!

  • @jlucasound
    @jlucasound 10 місяців тому

    The Red Pinstriping? 👍👍 It POPS!! 💥 Reminds me of pinstriped tires for cars _and_ bicycles from the late 60's / early 70's.

  • @jlucasound
    @jlucasound 10 місяців тому

    That is why I love Harbor Freight tools. If you get an electric tool for $12 that does five jobs and then craps out, you still got your money's worth. Of course not practical for a business shop. I have an angle grinder that I have used here and there, over 25 years! Cost me $12 and it still works. I bought it at one of those "Rent the Hall" tool sales. I also bought a can opener for $6. I opened my tuna can for lunch with it, this past week.