Towed IN! NO BRAKES, & Tires about to BLOW!! 2005 Ford F-150 5.4 Tiriton
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You know what is really impressive about Dave?
He's quiet.
Not in a scary sort of way, but in a doesn't see the need to convince the job to get done sort of way.
Very impressive Dave!
He's the "imma just gonna do my job" type of guy, not attracting any attention to himself. He also seems like the kind of guy that moves slow, but works methodical and efficient and gets more done than most while working at 75% speed. I had a colleague like that, didn't say much and talked and moved "kinda" slow... but wasn't yapping the whole day, just minded himself and his work and got more done than anyone else... AND cleaned up after himself. Best guy to do a job with, 'ol' reliable'.
I think he’s in witness protection and doesn’t want to be identified by his voice.
@@MickayG That is the way to work. The most efficient machine is one with least moving parts.
Maybe Ray can tell us how that went during the job interview with Dave, like hey so mechanically looking great, but also, there will be shenanigan's on video, would you be cool with that?
I also like the “scary” quiet ones too
What a difference a Dave makes , is so true ,very rare these days .
A great comment by Ray.
I have to agree.
Dave's not here.
Yeah I’m thinking of getting a Dave for the house. Would be so helpful to have one to do all those dirty jobs that I don’t want to do!
@@thesushifiend you need a Mike Rowe...
Many, many years ago, '72, I worked at a full service 66 station. We had a customer bring 4 snow tireson wheels . Wanted air. Asked him what was wrong they were flat. Response, " Oh nothing, just let the air out to carry up from the basement" ?? Yes, thought 35# s of "air" meant same as weight. True story.
This isn't that daft, depending on their industry certain compressed gasses are weighed, CO2 is what comes to my mind (such as with a 5kg cylinder) but i'm sure that's not the only one
i mean it doesnt weigh 35 pounds but it does have weight. and maybe it was more about squeezing into somewhere
And these people actually feed themselves?
A democrat voter, no dout!
Laid up for a while? Should be laid to rest!
I know it is a client, but if he/she dares driving that above a speed of 5 mph on a road with traffic, they should be arrested for attempted homicide or atttempted manslaughter.
Those tires are a disgrace.
I totally Agree, people like this are meeting Innocent Families Coming down the HWY...
Lol people sure love to overrate tires.
This just makes my blood boil. This vehicle is an absolute death trap and a prime example why I am an advocate for annual inspections (to include dynamic brake test, structural corrosion, code absence, tires (less than 6yo), lighting to name but a few. When I worked in Germany the TUV test includes body alignment !
Drive this and it's a 10 year ban. Grrrr
This is what freaks me out with all types of vehicles. We are counting on the reaction time of others so we don't die and it doesn't help when people have no brakes and no tread on their tires (or the wrong tires) so even if the driver has above average skill and reacts quickly to a situation they have no control are plowing into people anyway.
Also why do people who "upgrade" their cars with aftermarket rims always cheap out on tires from some brand nobody has heard of like Xeneos or Zufang or something. There's a similar Nissan Pathfinder in my neighborhood rolling on mis-aligned cheap alloys with bald tires. "Upgraded" but dirty and never maintained.
@tradde11 Just Rolled In is easily one of the more terrifying UA-cam channels.
And this is what we all share the road with!
"Drive it like you stole it" is SUPPOSED to be a joke!!!
Ever watch the "Just rolled in" scary shorts?
@clbcl5 yep that's what I mean. Makes you wonder bout that old car coming at you
@@mtn.homeforge351 If you watch that channel, you will see that age of a car usually means nothing. Its the owner that makes the difference.
@craigfin3222 true sad but true
Brand of tire: Maypops. I could see the air through those tires! 🤓
Maypops are best mounted on your Rolls Canardly.
(Rolls down one hill, Canardly make it up the next.)
I was afraid this was going to be one of those videos where you show us a bunch of scary things and then say, "The customer declined all repairs and drove away." So glad to see those tires, if nothing else, off the road.
That’s right! What a difference a Dave makes!!!
Wow. How can people ignore this! Just think about people like this driving next to you on the highway!
Old man or poor. Lots of people cant afford maintenance anymore.
Yes, they're out there driving next to you on the interstate! 🙄
@@nissan300zttPoor has zero to do with it. You can get used tires for almost nothing. Much much cheaper than the cost of the tow, much less any damage done to your truck.
@@nissan300zttI have a dear friend who didn’t understand that some tires wear quicker than other brands or models. Neither did her husband. She once came over to drop stuff off but couldn’t leave because one of her tires luckily leaked it’s air out in the driveway. When I looked at the tire it was bare treads. She ended up replacing all four that afternoon. Her foolish husband was whining that tires should last 50,000-60,000 miles, but she had a sports car with “performance” tires that were rated for only 30k. I have spent time trying to educate them but some things don’t sink in.
@@mikecumbo7531 Oh I get it. Some old people never understand this isnt the 1960s. Tire wear is a reason ill never run Michelin tires.
I heard Dave echo you with "Another!" when the brake cleaner spray can ran out. You have done well indoctrinating him,.Ray! 😂
After seeing this episode I appreciate that here in the UK we have annual vehicle safety inspections to keep vehicle like this off the road.
They have them in the US, too - depends on the state. Florida, of course, does not have them, because that would be "woke", and thus you see every conceivable death trap conceivable to man on the roads there.
Way to bring politics into it.
@@MattTee1975 is retarded
Never ceases to amaze me that people will drive on tyres like those and not notice or not care. The tyres aren;t even round! Looked like a Just Rolled in crossover. All it needed was a rotted out frame full of spray foam and tape.
Considering how they manage tyres, I bet they never changed the brake fluid either, and it's water content helped rust out the line.
All we are missing is customer declined repairs lol
They don't care
Those tires were not being driven on. They degraded while the truck was parked, and it was towed to the shop.
Some even drive without the rims there and just skid sparks
Tire Brand name changed from Mapops to Wilpops in 9 years.😂
Dave looks so calm when doing brakes, like he's arranging a fine bouquet of flowers.
This is what makes Ray great, he could just replace all the brakes, but checks first if the rear diff is good first. Making sure bigger problems don't exist before charging the customer for consumables.
They were just getting thier garenteed 50,000 mile warranty on that $120.00 set of tires!!
My father used to get 80,000 miles out of a cheap set of bias ply tires on his 1965 Volkswagen. That was the only car in our family that got that many miles off of a set of tires. I had a 2003 Impala LS that needed new tires every 25,000 miles. When the tires were being replaced on that Impala the rack and pinion steering gear unit also had to be replaced because it started leaking fluid. So it was a set of tires, rack and pinion, and wheel alignment. The total bill for that Impala was about $2,500.00. I sold that car.
One thing I have noticed is that if the brakes and tires are just about to go, maintenance in other areas has also been neglected, so that whole truck probably has terminal problems that just can't be as readily seen.
Patch and go, then repeat as needed.
You're not wrong, but in reality, idgaf if that drivetrain explodes. I know it's been sitting for years, but the chances of engine failure or some other catastrophic failure of other mechanical systems isn't likely to endanger any one else but the owners bank account
What about regular maintenance of the timing belt/chain? You’re right. If those basics are not OK, the less visible are generally way beyond that and like an accident waiting to happen.
OTOH, if Ray brings it back to life, I think it will be OK yet.
My daily driver is a 2007 F-150. Night & day compared to this truck. Mine looks like new inside & out.
Old ford's never die
A dave at a company makes a big difference. Speak of experience and not just because being a dave.😁🤙🇳🇱
I worked with a young guy that also worked at local football fields, and he used to paint the grass.
Tim the lawncare guy paints grass once in a while.
Did anybody stop to watch? was his name Ray? lol
Apparently you’ve never been chased by the police at night needing to hide your braking! 😂😂😂😂😂
Can't believe people would drive their loved ones on tires like that!!
I've seen a family of six (mother, father and four children including a baby) on a motorcycle in a third world country!! They do what they have to!!
@@billyounger9713 I've seen a mom and three kids on a motor scooter, many times in Taiwan!! It's often the only family transportation!!
No one was driving on those tires, but if you want dangerous, how about the folks riding bicycles with babies on the back, or in trailers? They didn't really think it through.
I can smell the dif oil and brake clean from here 😎
Wow! I have never seen tires in that shape still on a vehicle being driven.
I would have the wife write a statement of "UNSAFE VEHICLE" to be given to the customer in the event they would decide to not make recommended repairs before that would leave my shop!
And, if your state has inspection stickers I would scrape it off!!!
No inspection in Florida and the vehicle was towed in with no brakes and has been sitting for years. And Ray is smart enough to run his shop and take care of those things
@@bigdaddymak1439 I wasn't insinuating anything negative about Ray....."Karen".
@@richardstone5241 you literally told them what to do buddy!! Project much??
@tradde11 I never tell anyone how they should run their business! It's a UA-cam video you don't know the whole story of the customer.
I know where you are coming from. I think in some states it is illegal to do so though. In some states you can not force a customer to do a repair. Just make sure everything is documented and pictures taken to CYA.
That diff. cover is just as bad as the one I just removed from my Jeep Cherokee. Used to me, ( JEEP ), so when I wanted to check the gears, Previous owner ( my Niebur ) had used # 1 Permatex to replace the cover that was dripping oil. Trust me it did not leak anymore after the #1. Took all the patience I could muster to get it off. needed a new one ( COVER ) after the grinder took it off. HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Wish we could replicate you Ray,
Your honesty, humbleness, and Work ethic are THE BEST ❤🙏
When I see cars in such a condition, I'm glad that we have the TÜV in Germany. There are a few inspectors who wave through almost everything, but 99% do their job sensibly and a vehicle in that condition would no longer be on the road. especially the wheels, they are what keep you on the road.
In Germany do people read and listen first before going into Karen mode? In the title of the video it clearly say TOWED IN. In the video he clearly states it was TOWED IN. No one was driving on public roads with those tires and obviously they are dry rotted from sitting a long time.
@@stuglenn1112 karen mode? lol...of course I listened and I know it was towed and if YOU had listened you would know that Ray said the customer had the vehicle brought in because the brakes weren't working and there was no word from the wheels, so it can It's good that the vehicle was actually driven until recently. Furthermore, take a look at other channels that talk about workshops and cars (not just in the USA, but worldwide) and maybe you'll see why I wrote it like that, plus the fact that Ray also had vehicles that were driven to him, or . were towed away because they were left on the road, they looked terrible and actually don't belong on the road but rather in a scrap press. But sure, I'm in karen mode 😅
@@stuglenn1112 I've seen fifty year old tires, they don't get smooth like this without being driven on, if the brakes hadn't failed they would have kept driving on it.
Had a customer call one Saturday to tell me to order 4 tires for his work truck as he described it “The Tread is so low I can see the air inside it”
I use an old thrift store butcher knife to open RTV silicone glued on covers. Just pound on the back of the blade and the thin wedge overpowers the tightest seal without gouging the mating surfaces.
If I were in the market for a gas vehicle, I would be interested in that truck. It looks surprisingly good! If the engine/transmission isn't really skunked, a little work here and there and a visit to your local Uncle Emilio's Auto Interiors (Oh come, on, you HAVE to have a Hispanic interior repair shop there). No one does a better job on interiors than our Hispanic businesses. Uncle Emilio is now my good friend, even did a seamless repair on my Tesla white rear seat. The local Tesla body shop saw his work and marveled at it. They redid my '71 Ghia Convertible and my '68 Chevelle, look and smell better than new.
It's a pretty little truck. I hope it gets some love and good use.
Hey Ray
I always used a strong putty knife to get the gear covers started for removal.
You bring back a lot of memories working on large machinery.
"WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAVE MAKES!" Have always loved your sense of humour/wit! Yup, I'm Canadian.
Dave is such a good guy. Best part he doesn’t interfere with your recording and is never on his phone or is being lazy. Dave is Da Man. Oh no I don’t know him I’m in California. Great video
when you speed it up, we miss all that stunning comentary :). Owners lack of maintenance is astounding.
Anď that's why you'll never be allowed to own a self driving car
I thought he'd hired Alvin.
Determination and humility shine in every video. Keep thriving.
To all of those running passenger tires at high speed. Speed rated tires arent just for sports cars. In the 80s threw the tread off of two tires after coming down fro 140 to about 80 on a Plymouth volare. Had no idea what a speed rating was. If they would have separated at high speed there would be no one to tell the story. Drove from south Naples back to fort Myers at 20 mph on the steel belts at 3 in the morning
Excellent idea letting the air out of that hazard. The same brake pedal pads since the l950’s. Wow.
Dave is everywhere ,Dave is Liquid..
It's kind of scary that people are driving around every day on tires like this.
Blessings that the hole in the Ozone from the late 80s has self healed so we can enjoy the magic of brake clean.
Wonderful to see Dave working on the truck with you. For me the ultimate luxury is a pal helping with the work;
You guys work as a great team. Dave is an asset .
Happy Monday morning Ray. That F150 may have been in the roughest condition you had for a while. I am impressed by that tire. Who in their right mind would be driving on that tire.
I had a 22 year old college student that worked part time for me with tires like that on her car. She was broke. Classic 1950s, dead broke. So it made sense she didn't maintain her car.
yet another talent revealed by Ray - domestic engineer , pink gloves and scrubbing at the parts washer, wonder how much wife unit appreciates that? 😂seriously a good job carried out by a professional
I got rear ended by someone in a truck with tires almost this bad. His truck wasn’t damaged, but the police officer told him he couldn’t drive it anywhere with those tires and called a tow truck.
The ford trucks with the posi rear differential had a bad habit of sticking because ford didn't use enough conditioner in them. Takes about twice as much as recommended. Drive it and make some sharp 90 degree turns at low speed. If you hear a noise it's the antilock brakes pulsing. Hook a heavy trailer to the truck and pull it around. The diff will free up. Mike
As a "Dave", I approve of this message 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥
I wouldn't touch this until I did a full inspection and give the owner a quote. They obviously just dont care about the maintenance of this vehicle and they may just not pay up. Pleases to see your back to your normal self. A big well done to wife unit for being your rock when you needed help.
Those tires look like something off of "Just Rolled In" UA-cam channel. The standard comment is usually, "Customer declined repairs."
Sounds like Alvin and his chipmunks do auto repairs. Alvin is a good tech.
I just don't get people that let the care of their vehicles become careless. Look at those tires, so dangerous for EVERYONE ON THE ROAD😡
Just another DAVE in paradise ..........................🎵🎵🎵
That wasn't the inner carcass of the tire. What you were seeing is the NAZ or BAZ strips. The actual first stage (or inner carcass) doesn't really have the structural strength, so a thin strip of a specific rubber compound - about an inch wide, is wrapped around that first stage, then the plies, then the tread. STILL; however, probably time to think of a new tire or two...
FFS MOTs here in the UK are a pain but it mostly stops vehicles like this from being on the road
But this is in America
Land of the free
Home of the brave
And home of the stupid who don't care about their fellow motorists lives
Because FREEDOM
@@secretsquirrel6124 "Home of the brave" because you have to be brave to work near a tire like this.
when i was stationed there the police randomly pulled you over for a mini MOT. tires were a huge issue. and washer fluid in the bottle lol
@@secretsquirrel6124you haven't the slightest idea if freedom. Those are just slogans to let other make an opportunity out of you.
Some states in the US have vehicle inspections and some don't.
Hey Ray, you can see the air in that tire! That is scary. Back in the day and the old cars I drove usually had bald tires, due to hot roddin, startin off with bald tire usually and all monies goin to hot rod parts and then girls. Winter time hit there in northeastern ky and tire plugs were like the tread for all of us. Lol. Great video Ray, thanks to yerself and all those involved
Any day we get to hear Ray sound like Alvin the chipmunk is a great day !! Love all the digs tools and toys !! Keep up the good work!! …and don’t forget to have yourself a great day!!
Well Alvin and the chipmunks had its Dave..and shenanigans ensue with Ray being Alvin’s ( or is that A-rods?) long lost brother!😂
Dave’s the man looking out for Alvin.. oops Rainman, but Rays a chipmunk .. another can Dave!!!😂
SOME TIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO REFUSE TO WORK ON THESE VEHICLES, YOUR SAFTY COMES FIRST, COST MORE TO FIX IT THEN GET A NEW ONE 😮 GOOD TO HAVE A DAVE IN THE SHOP, GOOD MORNING TO THE WIFE UNIT TOO.😅
Right. Time for my morning coffee and Ray video.
If that tire blows out and somebody gets hurt or killed, there is a possibility of a lawsuit, and or charges. Don’t ever drive on a tire like that past moving it around on the lot.
What would the “charges” be? Lol!
Winning a lawsuit doesn’t mean you get paid either. I don’t think Ray needs your advice here. Eat you popcorn and watch the show.
I worked for 25 years for a major tire manufacturer. Yes you can be charged with a tire that bad.
Lawyer speak:
Bald Tires Accidents. If you are driving on bald tires and lose control of the vehicle and have an accident that causes injuries, it is possible you could be found at fault and liable for the injuries suffered.
@@Pb_Slinger
Bald Tires Accidents:
Driving on Bald Tires - You Are at Fault:
If you have one or more tires that have tread depth less than recommended by the tire manufacturer then your tire(s) are classified as bald. If your tires are bald or had obvious sidewall cracks or even bulges that are signs of weak areas on the tire, then you could be found negligent in a collision. Checking the condition of your tires is quick and easy and is your duty to perform. If you are in an accident the police that investigates the crash will look at your tires and see their condition as well as read the code that shows the age of the tires. The officer can charge you.
While I was popping my popcorn, a thought came to me. I doubt very seriously if Ray or his customer would enjoy the money they would have to spend for the lawyer. As Ray obviously has a business and some money, he would be a prime target.
It is sad that people with your childish mindset and obvious lack of knowledge are allowed to drive.
I wanted to add a smiling face😁
@@shakerman55 what is the “charge” ? Lol!
Driving on bald tires:
If you have one or more tires that have tread depth less than recommended by the tire manufacturer then your tire(s) are classified as bald. If your tires are bald or had obvious sidewall cracks or even
bulges that are signs of weak areas on the tire, then you could be found negligent in a collision. Checking the condition of your tires is quick and easy and is your duty to perform. If you are in an accident the police that investigates the crash will look at your tires and see their condition as well as read the code that shows the age of the tires. You can be charged with negligence and operating a motor vehicle with unsafe equipment.
I doubt very seriously if Ray or his customer would want to spend the money on lawyers.
😁
Over the years I have found, "The Right Stuff" and "Yamabond" to be the best sealants to use in environments where oil is involved. Excellent for assembling motorcycle engine cases. 32:45 32:45
Good morning Ray. Have a great day.
Here is a comment, bursting the algorithm.
If that brake lines rusted through from inside they need to be replaced completely. Cudos to Dave who works silently, wondering how this wreck has no smashed front with these brakes, some guardian angel got burnout for this massive overtime job.
Good to see Dave toiling away in the background. Seems like a diligent and very competent mechanic and would be happy if he worked on my horseless carriage as well as Raymond. 👍👍
What a difference a Dave make's, a good one.
What's changed ? Old Ray would of painted the diff cover, like I would have...
Needs NEW BANKS Diff cover!
Error Maintenance not found!
Ray to the rescue 😁👍
Great video! In my youth I was truck road service and fixed flats on semi's. I use to tell the driver " I can see the air in those tires" ! Your narration at the parts washer sounded like my ex- wife!
ROUGH TRUCK!
When I get those tough seals, I use a stiff putty knife with a dead blow or an oscillating tool with a scraper blade..
That's not a posi rear end. What's with the reluctor ring on the ring gear?
I would pull the spider pinion shaft and check the side gears. They may be frozen to the carrier.
The reluctor ring is for the electronic system on the differential, in terms of the locking axle.
Way it works is, the reluctor ring is used in conjunction with the ABS and vehicle speed sensors to essentially tell if one wheel is abnormally turning faster than the other.
Under normal conditions, whenever a car or truck makes a turn, the outer wheel, which is on the opposite side being turned into, e.g., a left turn, with the right rear wheel turning faster than the left, is programmed into the software logic for the vehicle ECU. That way, the axle doesn't lock up under normal conditions and cause "Poor Man's Posi Hop."
@@isaiahwelch8066 Thanks for the heads up on the reluctor ring but I'm still not understanding. Yes, the wheel speed sensors and the differential reluctor can send data to the computer but, without clutch packs or a solonoid-actuated locking mechanism, how does the rear end lock up?
More importantly, why was it locked up when Dave held one wheel and Ray couldn't spin the other wheel?
I would deflate before I worked on it, too risky.
Yer Done! Here’s Ya Sign!
I complain when people buy cheap ditchfinder tyres but those are in another league!
Ditchfinder Tires! I am SO sealing that, thanks! I'll give you credit.
When I was young, I got tires (and rims) from salvage yards. Saved me a good penny. Sometimes tires were not even properly driven on (those tiny rubber threads still on it) and that for around 10-25 % of the new price ( and, being on a rim and balanced even cheaper still).
And this, kids, is why there's a thing called annual vehicle inspections. At least in the civilised world.
I live in a state (Alabama) without any type of vehicle inspections. I'm not sure about Florida, I don't think they have them either. In fact a lot of these Southern states don't have inspections. That's how you end up with all these cars with straight pipe exhausts with no catalysts driving around on bald maypops, engine light has been on for so long the bulb has burned out. Makes you think.
None in Western Australia which is why we can run around in shit boxes but we don't get rust
Minnesota also doesn't have inspections, at least not where I live. Maybe the Twin Shitties is different, but none in the rural areas.
None in western Canada.
No inspections here in Illinois either, well as far as I know..
That's Amazing!
I just replaced 6 year old tires on my car in which they looked good except the age and hairline cracks in the tread! 🌚
Woooow, that tire is BAAAAAD!
Most of your viewers are classics from the 50's and 60's. Don't knock us.
Have actually seen an utuber lawn guy that paints the grass after cutting it. So watching painted grass dry is actually a thing
I love the smell of break cleaner in the shop... It smells like victory! 🤣
Good one Ray. It’s cool to see you guys working together. Those tires are crazy . Back in the day the I never used gloves in the washing. You just clean your hands in the clean nozzle fluid. But it did dry crack my hands. A little jergines lotion fixed that..
That bubbling sounds like me in the bathroom for my morning duties 😂
Me too. Strangely ASMR.😏
If you do make a "more entertaining than watching painted grass dry" t-shirt, I think the "Slightly More..." part of the phrase really puts the cherry on top
So, while you were cleaning that diff cover, I went out and painted my grass. and your right, it was better then watching it dry.
Ray pulling on the nylon cords of the cracked tyre: HAHA! I'm in danger!
Good help, like Dave, is difficult to find. AND, he reminds me of the actor from yesteryear, Rory Calhoun. You guys make an incredible team. Thanks for sharing.
They made a lot of black and silver f150's in 2005. I bought one new! It was a great truck for the 75k i put on it.
It's not "selfish" to plan ahead for yourself.
It's called "the principal of enlightened self-interest".
That guy got his money’s worth on that set of tires!
Everytime the camera starts moving when hes under a truck my 2-post PTSD kicks in, any shop i worked at I brought my own pole jack for some under-axle action
Nothing like a good rear end job 😅😊😅
once my brother wanted help changing a flat. when i opened the trunk for the spare tire it was so badly worn the sun reflected off the exposed steel belts it nearly blinded me.
I think it was just an ironic lapse. I know this guy. Went to school with him. Very smart. He an his brother border on genius. He may have been duped. My boss sure cracked up...told the story till he passed.
Rainman in pink gloves. I might never get that image out of my mind. LOL
Chipmunk Ray, burbling brake clean, and Dave yelling "another!" what more do you need?
Sound effects on the brake cleaner, FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY Ray
Re: The Right Stuff - I found this was the only way to seal the valve covers on my old Chevy 350 back around 2002ish. The stuff just works.
The nail in the tire is the only thing holding the tire together.
Hey Ray, that truck looks to be in ok shape other than the tires, brakes and diff fluid so far. Gosh, that stuff stinks even when it's fresh. I can't imagine what that stuff smelled like. Looking forward to your next one. Cheers!
I like the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" narration during the axle cover cleaning 😂😂
“I acquiesce your requests”indeed my good man.😎😂
And how you deal with it is reeeeeeeee..ally good!😛😉
Got an 08 of the same flavor. Got the diff bolts out except one. Couldn’t get my dry wall silicone cutting knife out by last bolt one . Totally wedged in by last bolt. Started wrenching on said bolt and snapped. Resealed everything except for said bolt. No leaks to date . Next time I reseal will weld a washer then weld a nut Ray style. Don’t wedge your nuts.
That tire looks like what I would encounter on my uncle's vehicles. As Paul Masson will sell no wine before its time, my uncle will spend no dime before its time.