On The Road After 44 Years! 1959 Galaxie 500 SURVIVOR
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- Опубліковано 26 січ 2025
- This coral pink 1959 Ford Galaxie 500 is loaded with options and vintage goodness. It was stored indoors for decades, and this 1950s classic car is in remarkable condition. Can we get it back on the road, and back into service?
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You know you've made it when you don't have to risk losing the shop anymore
Now now don't get ahead of yourself
@@PoleBarnGarage🤣😂
The cars are getting better and better. The quality of the repairs has also went tremendously up. The shop is safe.
U know u have made it when u own a "jaaaag!" Or two! "Becouse ....it's a Jaaaag"!
Mortgages don't disappear
Father and son pulling up to a cruise night in matching cars. I don't know who would be more proud of who. Father seeing a man forming in front of him. Son sharing this milestone with his father . Much Enjoyment seeing accomplishments good/bad. Time well spent together cherish it.
That’s great advice!
I hope he keeps it. I think his kid(who I suspect hit a growth spurt) wants that car.
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Someone needs to buy Dalton a few more boat tanks so he can run more then on car at a time.
I only have 2, definitely need to stock up
@@PoleBarnGarage boat junk yards? Road trip to the coast!!!!!!!!
or a fuel tank sponsor lol
Boat tank or JAG tank!!!
😂😂yes.. agreed
$2400 for this beauty is an absolute steal. The headliner hasn't fallen, the seats are pristine and even the old tube radio works! But maybe I'm biased because the bodywork is in such amazing shape (especially for an unrestored car) and i *hate* doing bodywork. I'd much rather work on something with bad mechanicals and tgats in good cosmetic condition than vice versa.
"Made by someone in a Chinese factory by someone who saw a picture of one once." - PRICELESS!!!!
Excellent deal. It's rare to find a car that needs as little as it does. JD sure is maturing. He will have his own channel in no time.
Don't know if you're a dad or not, Norman (I suspect you are). For me, a milestone moment in fatherhood was when my daughter began to confidently engage in some good natured "bustin' balls" of her old man. It's all part of the process of your kid growing up, developing aspects of their own personality, and it's cool seeing JD do this with Dalton. Agree 100% JD will have his own successful channel before too long.
Honda should take note, the paint hasn't fallen off.
Even as a Toyota guy I agree lol
It's the lead
I have an 8th gen civic, so I know exactly where you’re coming from. Lol
In their defense, the EPA didn't come along for another 12 years.
Automakers have to comply with the EPA, hence the garbage paint we're dealing with now.
Paint on my 12 year old Toyota is garbage as well.
I have 2 Dodge Ram 1500, Red PUs. Both are 2005 models, both have never been garaged. One the Clear Coat is peeling badly. The other still looks like new after a wash. Difference? Bad Clear Coat - Michigan Truck, Good Clear Coat & Paint? Florida truck until 8 yrs. ago.
I've said it once and I'll say it again your son is an absolute credit to you really impressed with how he just gets on with doing work on his car if he needs help he will ask but he will always try and do it for himself first !
Love watching you guys work together of cars and trucks it's like working with my dad
And I miss him every day
So thank you 😊
You can see that JD, even at his young age, really watched & learned from his Dad over the years. Well done 👍
Yeah, too bad he don't know the difference between a 59 Fairlane 500 Galaxie and a Ford Galaxie 500 that did'nt come around until 61 or 62.
@@markreisen7038 most people don't even know what a Galaxie is. I've been told I have a "sweet GTO" driving my 66. Regardless of what he called it he's getting it back on the road. That's all that matters
@@flyingace5057 what you mean is most gm guys don't know what a Galaxie is as this was one of Ford's popular models for 2 decades ,so it only matters to people in the know and not some stuck who doesn't care to know the difference. Ford On.
His dad doesn't know anything
@@joshswitzer3327his dad has been working on cars since he was JD’s age don’t be coming on UA-cam saying crap that isn’t true
Retired 62 year old auto tech here. Dalton, you crack me up. Keep up "The Jag" schitck.....it's funny as hell and doesn't get old, ever! This coral '59 is a sweet ride, and I used to hate '59's. Kudo's to you and your son, whom you must be proud of. Well done!
I'm so impressed with his son being so knowledgeable and engaged. To me that's the sign of a great father. Wonderful video.
For a young guy, JD adds alot to the conversation. Great video!
Gotta say this is the best membership on UA-cam. The funniest most entertaining car repair show on UA-cam. I guess it's because I can relate to who y'all are as people that translates so well. Look, as a disabled combat veteran who's permanently disabled and can't get out much I feel ever present and alive with y'all there. So, thank you. It's a real joy to be supporting the Americana that pours out of your channel. Keep it up.
What would be cool would be finding a rare big block with dual quads to throw in a ride and film how all that's done. Maybe a super cobra jet 428 with tri-power or cross ram jet 440??? I'd even throw in some more duckets to the channel for such an episode/series. Much love ❤
You want multi carb? Hmmm. I can probably make that happen
@@PoleBarnGarage bruh! Let's go! Epic
22:47 that build sheet has got to be the most well preserved 64 year old thing on the planet, we may not know what that sawdust was but now we know what it's really good for
You definitely need to keep this and do father/son car shows! It's not every day you see two 59 Fords, side by side!
I cannot believe that you got this car for what you paid for it. It’s in such great shape, and it’s going to match J D’s very well. I always like the look of these cars.
JD is sure sprouting up! He's gaining some great mechanical skills and life lessons. 💥💯
Wow the vacuum Wipers work Man everything on this old girl works impressive Dalton @Pole Barn Garage
😂😂😂 The 1950s Radio Announcement just Classic Dalton favorite part of the video 😂😂 56:13 @Pole Barn Garage
I'm impressed by your growing car collection.
I cannot get over how nice that car is especially for that price. Great job!
That is an absolutely awesome car and in incredible condition. I hope you keep it and use it for more content. That interior is so cool. Cars back then had so much more character and style than cars today. They have their own unique personalities which makes the ownership experience something much more than just buying a set of wheels just to get you where you're going. Pity those days are gone but fantastic that you got that car and can take a step back in time to those good old days.
My brother got a 56 Ford for high school graduation gift in 1960. Later he got a 1963 Galaxie 500. Loved that car!
Love The Coral 2 tone 59 Ford Galaxie 500 Just gorgeous 59:03 appreciate the entertainment as always Would be cool to see them both crusing @Pole Barn Garage
I love the fact that you and your son can show up at a car show in the future with the same cars that you worked on together.❤
That paint color screams 1950’s such a nice car and with a little suspension and brake work she’ll be standing tall again 👍
I personally love the new Ford. My grandfather had that same car, same color,4 door same interior and all. It was really nice. I had one of my worse nightmares as a child and that car was my hiding place in the dream. This vlog was a real treat for me as I've told you before, watching you is almost like reliving my childhood. You look similar to what my father did when I was JDs age, smoking a cigarette whilst working on cars and teaching car repairs at the same time, uncle's and other family hanging out around cars. That's what we need in this country again. More car controls and less remote controls.
Watching you beat those dents out of the rear quarter reminds me of an adventure last fall...
I was on my way to the fire station responding to a call one night in "Megabomb III", the $500 Honda civic. I came up to the first crest on a hill, saw a deer, and said (out loud of course, to the deer on the side ov the road) "you'd better stay there. No f@#%ing chance I'll be able to stop if you-"
And the bugger jumped right in front of me, landed on the hood and went up over the roof.
I let off the brakes, car kept rolling straight... I touched the gas, motor still running... no signs of smoke or odd behaviour... no lights on the dash... so I just kept on going.
It was a false alarm, so the first truck was already on its way back, so a buddy followed me back to see where the deer was, we found it about 30 feet off the road, dead.
I spent the next morning prying up and beating on the upper rad support until it looked good-ish, then laid the hood on the lawn and started wailing on it with a 2x4 until it was straight enough to latch.
If it weren't for the inner reinforcement on it I probably could've got it looking pretty decent... but it was good enough for a $500 car that would never pass another safety inspection.
...and not too much later, buddy shows up at the post office where my wife works and dropped off a bunch of fresh deer steaks and deer burger for us 😂
Wow at how clean the trunk floor is and the lack of rust on this old girl Amazing Dalton 5:00 @Pole Barn Garage
Awesome addition to the Pole Barn Garage collection! What a find!
wow a galaxie that isnt completely rotten out, good find!
How old is that kid? He knows so much about cars. At such a young age, it's incredible. You must be a good brother teaching him all this. It's good that kids are learning about old-fashioned cars.
He's my son
Great video as always. But I'll ya what - JD absolutely adores you. The way he looks at you, works with you. You and he have a great relationship. Fathers and sons can be difficult and sometimes the relationship can be impossible. For you two, hang onto this for all it's worth, Dalton. Even if JD doesn't continue with car rehab, he will certainly know how should the need arise.
And Dalton and JD scored on the "59"!!! Don't know why, but the coral actually has really grown on me...beginning of video I didn't think much of that color...but...I'm really diggin it now!!! 🇺🇲💯✌
You need to have a bumper sticker made "It's NOT pink" 🤣 That is such a solid car. Great find.
1959 was a fine year for Ford..Great design..great engines..mighty fine cars..and very rare today.
Yes, you are correct, it's very rare to find a good Ford ; )
@@handyman1957 Every chevy guy until they run low on oil once click click click scrap, ran lots of fords low on oil got me home and was still good the next day, one time in a chevy last time to engine blew up.
Ah, don't get me wrong, what I meant by that is conferring to most of the newer ones, Chevy is included in that list too. They simply don't make em like they used to. I drive a 92 Silverado and have done all the work on that happy truck. It's all about preventive maintenance. I'll try not to run it dry : ) @@mrhappy8966
I love late '50s tailfin cars. Everything looks so elegant, like they were made with pride to impress the world. Man, you stole that car for that price.
The first wheels actually looked pretty good on there, nice ride
I agree. They made it look faster
@ecplosiveboi Vroom Vroom.. 😂
Yes more content I actually really do love that car that's a beautiful color even though it's almost like a pink I don't care something about that look too it reminds me of like Christine and all the other cars from that era I really dig that car lot so I really would want to see more of it
Exhaust on it sounds pretty mean when you was giving it the beans that old 352 ford v8 just nothing else like them
So cool the radio works 4:50 that is awesome Dalton @Pole Barn Garage
I'm not a Ford bloke by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm really taking a shine to the pair of '59s, mate. JD's beast still looks great and the Coral beast is such a fantastic example of a survivor. Hard to believe it sat for so long in the way the beast just got up and boogied like it was driven yesterday. Watching it do the long pulls from a distance while JD was filming from the side of the road was a magical thing to behold - even with a missing hubcap! Great video to watch, mate and a reminder than sometimes the old stuff is still far better to work with than the new, be it parts or the cars themselves. Shoes do take a few miles to wear back in on the drums and feel good than pads do on discs too. Had to remind myself of that fact just recently as well.....
It's gotta be a proud moment to see the young fella working to correct a problem on his own vehicle too, eh Dalton? What I found particularly telling was that he can now lean over the front fenders and reach things in the engine bay and his feet still touch the ground, whereas when the Fairlane was built, he'd have to hike himself up onto the fender and balance himself there to work on it. They don't stay young (or little) forever, do they? I remember my youngest helping me with the brakes when she had to have the seat pulled right forward and hang onto the steering wheel to push the pedal. Now, she gets in, adjusts the seat back a touch and has a quick and / or sharp rejoinder for any comments I make, while comparing my classics unfavourably with her own! I can see that starting already and more so in your own future, eh....! All the best.
I am and always will be
You and the boy are making some amazing memories! Live in the moment and reflect later on how much fun you are having!
That’s pretty awesome. You were in someone’s way and they were more concerned that you were OK. Pretty cool you live in a community it’s like that. God bless America.
We’ve recently run into the same issue with the Chinese master cylinders for my grandfather‘s 66 imperial convertible. He ordered one from rock auto and afterwords got one from O’Reillys. Neither of which were we ever able to get the brakes to work properly so he rebuilt the original one after finding a rebuild kit for a Chevrolet product that was plentiful with the correct bore size and now everything works perfectly.
That’s a hell of a smart kid you got there.
Wow, that's a great score. I knew the brakes would self heal after the blood sacrifice to the shop floor. The rear quarter isn't even that bad and the FE leak is standard Factree option. I'm excited to see what you do with it next.
I think you found an amazing survivor car there! The price you got her for, amazazing! Great job! 😁
The more i watch this channel the more i like it and the more i like you and your son . Youre a good dad Dalton and JD is fortunate to have you as his father , i hope he knows that. I've pretty much been a single father even before my wife passed
Thanks for the Memories!, I had a 59 Fairlane 2 Door Sedan for 23 Years "1993-2016", It originally was a 292 with a 3 on the Tree, That got replaced with a 390 with a C6 I took out of my 1976 F100, It had A/C, Electronic Ignition, Alternator, Electric Wiper Motor, I did put Power Brakes on it but never got around to Power Steering, It would have had to have a Bracket made to put the old style Pump on that later 390 "1976 Pump and Bracket wouldn't work", Love the 1959 Fords!!
My dad started selling Fords in 1957. This is quite the decked out rig for 1959. Padded Dash & Power Steering were not that common and the Cruise O Matic is definitely a rarity as the Ford O Matic 2 speed was still prevalent. Love that color! I don't recall seeing that coral as much as the blush pink of the era. You should love her, and if that car for that price crossed my path, I'd have it in my garage.
Congrats!! Please give her the love and respect she deserves. Grandma needs some pampering
My favorite ford. I haven’t heard the sound of a hubcap departing in nearly 35 years. Yep, still sounds like yesterday. I always lost them going around curves😉
You can also get an electric wiper motor for a '59. It was an option. That'll free up your fuel pump options
Now thats a cool car and I'm loving JD's sarcasm. It seems he learnt from the best. 🤣👍
Yeah, he [JD] might think it's going un noticed, but I caught it too. Good call to bring light to the learned sacasm; 'like father like son' in this case, spot on.
Love the car and so glad you got a Ford expert to help you.
JD is quickly becoming the star of this show. love it.
Gotta tell ya man this is easily becoming my favorite channel on UA-cam. Thanks for the content really enjoy your videos.
Glad you enjoy it!
Beautiful car. I think the dash is good without the pad. If you could paint match it, it would be perfect. JD is turning into a Ford expert. Excellent video
Morning cigarette and PBG!.
What a absolute buet of a motor!. Wish we had more motors like that here in the UK.
To be fair if the UK had cars like these, you could only fit approximately 3 of them on the road at any given moment
@@PoleBarnGarage got that right, just another reason why I want to move to the states!
All those majestic rigs out there would make for a bloke living his best life! Keep up the good work you guys 💪
@@PoleBarnGarage😂😂
@@Country-metal Mike Brewer from 'Wheeler Dealer' came over for awhile just to get in on some rust free California Relics and Classics. But like a good Brit he saw what the Fudge was happening over here and was able to return home.
@@claztube ah yea, I don't watch that guy, or top gear etc.
The few programs I have watched with Mike brewer he just stands about talking and then loses money on the motors he sold. I'd rather watch someone in a back yard without all the flashy tools using his knowledge and common sense.
But there again, Dalton DOES have DeWalt tools 🫢
Love the car. And that boy of yours is such a good kid. Very positive and helpful attitude.
It absolutely warms my heart to see your interactions with your son. It reminds me of my youth with my dad working on old cars. Of course back then they were just cars. LOL
That car is absolutely beautiful Dalton! Even more special that you and JD have the same year and can cruise them together
Wow, it's in amazing condition! Will make a beautiful cruiser!!
love the matching ford. its so close to perfect you should really fully fix that quarter panel and fix the suspension. like you said what else is there to do? now father and son have matching boats lol
Quarter could be fixed easily enough. Blending the paint into the door to match the original might be really hard to make it look right on the car. Hopefully I at least have the trim
@@PoleBarnGarage Yea I imagine van sickle doesn't have coral paint lol. There are some top notch color match paint experts out there but I assume that's original lacquer paint so blending could be a nightmare.
@@PoleBarnGarage, For matching old paint, I have used those paint match color camera/guns that you put on the car and take pictures of the paint and bring that information back to a paint dealer/part store, and they'll mix it custom for you. I have had very very good success with that, And there isn't extra charge unless you want to have them put that paint in rattle cans.
Matching 59 Fords. That is awesome
When I was a young kid in the early 60's we had that exact car. Thanks for the video!
Man that’s a cool car and the rims are perfect even if you said they were rollers.
I think they'd be good on JDs car because it's more of a custom
Bro i love you guys. Not only are you and your son hilarous, i love the fact he's such a gentleman, he doesn't talk back, doesn't disrespect you. Your a truly amazing father and one hell of a mechanic. I swear to god ive learned more from you then my buddies. Appreciate the content man look forward to more.🎉❤
I'd imagine that dash had been padded with foam at some point, but being foam from the 50s it probably went the way of... well... foam from the 50s and turned into a fine dust shortly after this car was first parked. My uncle had some Lionel trains from that era and any foam accessories (mostly the foam cleaning pads you'd use on the track cleaning car) were basically powder by the time I got them in the late 2000s
I love the 59s, my mom bought my dad a new 59 Meteor for his birthday. We had the car 12 yrs, then my parents traded it in on a 65 Mercury Montclair. I was 11 at the time but i wished they give me the car cuz i loved it.
Sweet the build sheet Dont find them Much these days on old cars there usually rotten or disintegrated 22:45 @Pole Barn Garage
I never used to like the styling of the 59 Fords, except for the front end. Seeing yours in that beautiful Coral and white, I'm really liking the look of the 59's because of this video. Definately keep this 59. Put on new shocks, rebuild the front end and do some cosmetics and you'll have an exceptionally cool car. Love your videos.
POLE BARN GARAGE, YOUR MY HERO! You pick up these amazing cool cars that others might overlook. I AM SOOO JEALOUS OF THIS PURCHASE!!! You Rock Pole Barn!!!
Great score! That car is in pretty amazing shape. Gotta love the Ford FE perpetual exhaust leaks.😅
Lol... Brings back so many great memories.
Never had one with a good condition manifold, it's just a part of em
More dead bodies jokes. I used to make that joke myself in my younger days. This is a gorgeous car for sure. I like your kid's idea about just cleaning the dash and not worrying about putting the padding back on, but that is just my $0.02. Great job rebuilding the brake cylinders too.
Old style masters can/will bleed themselves over time, with just normal driving. I'm loving the Ford content!KEEP IT UP! 👍
Side note: really great to see someone making sure y’all were alright getting the hubcap
What's the frame like? Even @ $3,100 that's a steal. Crazy good looking on your part Dal'un... Don't know yet what your source was on this deal, but dang you were looking when the looking was in the stars of your zodiac sign.
Damn every time you show the car's trim work it's absolutely unbelievable, the condition and complete trim bits so far as you've given us a peek, so far so good. Okay the rear passenger quarter panel has trim issues...
Once you began looking under at the fuel tank and doing brake work I see little to no rust. I know you said this car was stored inside and it shows. That dash that had decomposed sawdust (?) under the vinyl cover looks like a mess but per your usual, ain't going to stop you boys from making it nice.
Sixty four years, dang... that car is just so fifties color wise.
Solid as a rock. It was listed on marketplace for about a week, just kept my eye on it
That is a very nice classic, and i think it deserves a right quarter, a pair of exhaust manifold gaskets, and tyres matching the car.
Just know that what you paid for it in the way it sits it would be worth at least 3 to 4 times as much on this side of the atlantic. Maybe that makes it easier showing more cash into it :)
Quarter is fixable, rest of it will definitely happen though
Nice deal for 2400 bucks Heck yeah What a gem Dalton 3:13 @Pole Barn Garage
Just happened upon your video after watching another video about a 59' Ford. This brought back so many memories. My first car was a 59' Ford Custom 300. It had the rounded rear windshield, less chrome, the 4 chrome birds on the rear quarters, and mine had the 292 Y block V8. Very quirky and terrible top end oiler engine.. Normally I think they came with an inline 6 at this trim level. It was my grandparents car they bought brand new, handed down to my dad and driven to California from North Dakota in 69', then I started restoring it with my dad in about 85'. I graduated in 87' and drove my grandmother to my graduation in her old car at about 85% restored. I love that your son has one. They are such great cars and, yes, total tanks! Mine was two tone green with a medium green bottom and mint green roof. I still miss it. Loved watching you guys work on this one and it's great you both have father / son matching 59's! Oh, and you stole it for $2,400! If you can even find one out here in So Cal, you'll pay through the nose for it. Probably 5X what you paid for yours in its condition. Thanks again for the video guys!
First video I caught of yours. That coral survivor is on helluva cherry to find.
The best part is the amazing relationship you and your young man have. There's hope for humanity yet.😊
I know it's a stretch but getting that new dash pad, well the old girl deserves it.
Fix the quarter for sure, the rest is too nice to leave it
Awesome car, love the colour, great too that's a match for JDs.
Another superb video!
Yeah, if I find the time I'll fix the quarter proper. I think I could probably have the dash pad custom made for less than $525! I don't know where these companies get off charging prices like that
You and JD make a great team, and he's gonna be able to look after his own cars very soon.
wow. what a beauty. jeez. I mean 2400$ - rock solid, interior marvelous, considering it's age... fantastic find.
I absolutely love that ford! What a beautiful car. That color just screams 50’s. Glad to see her back on the road and in a loving home! Congratulations on the new ride!
Thoroughly entertaining as always! Great job you two!❤
What a beautiful car! An absolutely amazing find.
Fix the death wobble and maybe check the trans filter/change the fluid and install some new clutches (aka throw some snake oil in it) and see if it comes around.
If it does maybe a road-trip is in order!?
Man, it seems like JD is growing up so fast, yikes 😳, time is flying!!! Anyway, JD is doing a great job and he's looking more and more like a grown adult. He's becoming very smart and handsome, the envy of all the women in his life because, he Zoolander model material all the way!! Anyway, love you both and you are doing an amazing job with JD!
I am impressed with the way you "Teach" JD about cars and life. There is no yelling, cursing but actually having patience and teaching. My dad was not very mechanically inclined so I didn't have any guidance. From an early age, about 5 years old, I liked taking things apart to figure out how they worked and trying to put them back together again. I work on my own car's and power equipment. What I don't know, I study and find out. It's great that JD has such a good teacher and mentor. You seem to have a lot of fun and work well together. Well Done.
What a great find. Love the old Galaxies.
, 1959 was the first year they put the word Galaxie on the car, it actually wasn't a model yet,, just trim, it's a Fairlane 500/Galaxie
Several thousand Fairlane 500s with the exact same "C" pillar roof were produced late '58 and early in '59 without the word Galaxie on the car..
First-time viewer, great video. It was so great to see your son into what you are doing. Keep up the great work 👍👍👍
Thank you! Will do!
This is one hell of an awesome find
Lovely car, you got a great deal on it
Awesome to have twins to take to a car show! I mean who don't like good looking twins to show off...
Sounds good with them Cherry Bombers ON the Exhaust Dalton 53:55 @Pole Barn Garage
Great entertainment and an awesome looking car.
Thanks! I think so too
It’s a great car. Just fix the small things and enjoy.
I’ve had several FE’s and most have manifold leaks. If you can get the manifold off have it faced or sand it flat with your home set up. They warp and seal much better with a little machining
I resurfaced my FE manifolds on my uncle's harbor freight belt sander. It was just barely long enough to work, but I got the inner 2 ports within .002" of totally flat to the outer ports, and using the factory shim heat shields, have been totally leak free. I did 3 manifolds, since I had an extra, they were all horribly warped and super pitted, cleaned them all up no problem. It sure beat the $125 a piece resurface cost the machine shop wanted.
That dash pad should come off and a steel painted dash underneath, The pad was an option I think?
My dad had the same car, except in yellow. I learned had to drive in it. Excellent! Love those '59 Galaxies 500s.