How Many Cars Is Enough?
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Inside every car guy is an impulsive collector/hoarder. Here's an idea of what it's like when you finally round up that stable of your dreams.
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This guy always makes so much sense to me, I have 14 cars spread between my house, my mother's house, and I pay for a storage lot
When you have to many is when you count them and always forget a couple
TRUE!!!!!
Legend has it Uncle Tony is Chuck Norris’ mechanic.
Uncle Tony Texas Ranger Ramcharger???... Lol...
Sunny Ray now that’s a good one!
In 1979 Chuck Norris became the first black man to win the New York marathon...
@@WatchMyBeers Thanks,lol... Happy New Year!
When Chuck Norris crosses the street, cars look both ways.
One more than the number you have.
* Edit * ahh you were about to say that!
It's the same with guitars Tony.
I am getting a Banjo next....lol...
I already decided....
Think I'll be keeping the Mosrite.
Mopars and Gibson is my sicknesses
Everyone else: How many cars do you need?
Uncle Tony: All of them.
Just a few more.
Every neighborhood has that one really unusual family. Some you fight with, others you just kick back and enjoy the show.
I have 6 and I’m out of room but still look for more.
You should get the Count from Sesame Street to go down there and count everything
Wayne Oakley one , twooo, thhrrreee
omg heres a thought provoking stupid question. what if those of us on this site were immortal? Imagine all the cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Moparmeglamania!!!!Sounds like a car show in Carlisle!!!
I hope you feel better soon Uncle Tony! Coincidentally I have 13 project cars too! It is definitely a grind keeping up with all of them but apart from the Satellite I paid $1000 or less for each one. Here's a list for anyone reading comments that's curious. 68 Satellite 400 HP budget daily driver, 68 Coronet race car project with 6 point cage, 75 Valiant sedan 225 three on the tree, 72 Fury 3 coupe 400 towing package, 74 Trailduster, 73 Rustang, 75 F100 2wd, 79 F150 4x4, 86 GMC K5, 76 CJ5, 84 Trans Am, 79 Olds Cutlass factory V8 5 speed and a 62 Fairlane police car clone. They all run and drive except for the Fairlane (engine locked up), 79 F150 (haven't finished the engine swap), the Trailduster (transmission quit pulling) and the Coronet (quarters, rear axle and rear window are off for rust repairs). To be honest the Fury and the Cutlass won't go in reverse right now but I'm pretty close to putting another 5 speed in the Cutlass to solve that. I already pulled the trans, opened it up to confirm it was reverse gear and not the clutch and then put it all back together so it could still move forward while I'm looking for the right T5.
The most I had at one time was 17 cars and trucks...mostly jeeps. Unfortunately the landlord didnt aprove, and gave me 30 days to find 12 of them new homes...i couldn't get rid of all 12 in the 30 days so I got a 30 day notice to leave. Fortunately 60 days was enough to downsize the fleet to a measly 3 vehicles, which was enough for a down payment on my new home! The fleet is back up to 7 and growing as fast as I can sneak them past my wife!! Thanks tony!
I can answer that question easily, you have reached the maximum amount of cars you can own when you are forced to live in one of them
LOL this is awesome!!!
@@gasratzcustoms the answer might be awesome, but that situation is not LOL
I'm glad you commented, I checked out your channel and it looks like you got a lot of rad content!!
@@richdiscoveries ahhh thanks for checking us out. We really appreciate the support. We just love cars and good people!
maybe or you might find you have a house up town , down town , across town or hopefully one will be an actual mobile home.
have 3 cars, wish i had more room i would have 10 more >> like that charger your sitting on
Jay Leno " what does enough mean"?
Any government officials complaining about all the cars he has? Doubt it.
as long as I have a place to put one I will get one to fill that spot. 10 or 15 years ago I lost a storage area where I had some nice project cars that I had to unload real cheap or have them hauled to the scrap pile and I was not going to let that happen and now I am very careful of letting that happen ever again.
Best explanation to this ever. I have been livin this everyday my whole life. First with lawn and garden tractors when I was 12 or 13 finding them from scrap or stuff I’ve currently amounted over 50 of them. Then went into rcs and still am pretty heavily. And also cars and truck. Specifically mostly pre 90’s fords. Mostly rangers. But broadening my path a little bit at a time. Always checking market place for good deals and wheeling and dealing other things that I have that don’t fit that pre 90’s era I like to stay in.
I've realized in life, there are just certain things you can't have too many of!👍😎
At 1 million bolts, let’s say buck a bolt uncle tony is a millionaire.
Eight Volvos of various vintages.... most have interchangeable wheels/tires and oily bits. By far, battery death from going flat is the big killer. I have a bank of trickle chargers, but batteries still slip through the cracks.I have found that when your driveway is full and your garage is stuffed with spares, you mind just wanders from getting more cars to getting a house with more space.
Add in registration and insurance on each as well.
Rick Maynard classic insurance is incredibly cheap
J Fizzy I can’t speak for the states because I’m Canadian, but we have classic insurance that starts at a couple hundred bucks a year, mind you that limits you to what you can do with it
It depends on what type of insurance one gets. Liability insurance is generally required to drive a car on the street and isn't too high. Collision / damage insurance is higher and many times not worth it on a 2nd car especially an older one that is $$$ to fix but not worth much.
J Fizzy oh yes to regularly insure a classic for fire/theft/replacement in an accident is expensive if you go through normal insurance. That’s where the historic insurance comes in, it’s a lot cheaper but it’s also based on how you store it and drive it and how much as well
I'd like to see the 68 road runner out on the road. Please. I didn't know you owned 13 lol👍
Hey! This might be a good approach angle to use on that grumpy old car hoarder guy down the street (we all know 'that guy'-lol) who won't ever sell anything.
I haven't finished the 2 projects I'm working on now and building my next in my head already. I don't drink, never used tobacco products. Gasoline, horse-pressure are my drugs of choice.
watch out for the horse-pressure small doses only it's a bitch to kick
Oooooo dodge sportsman box truck on the background, I like that!
It's a Kary Van, and my current favorite driver!
ROLL UP YOUR WINDOWS!!!
...I’ll see ya tomorrow.
Just bought a ‘65 Valiant on Monday with the money I had set aside to do the interior on my ‘73 Econoline boogie van. I already have a truck stashed at my mother’s and a ‘59 Plymouth at my friend’s house because my driveway is full. It’s a bit nutty, but you have to grab a deal when you come across it.
I used to have several cars for years.
My life collapsed and I had to narrow it down to my best ride.
It’s been good to me.
My rabbit pickup with a tdi has been a godsend.
When i first heard 13 cars I toughed - man that's a lot. then i started counting and realized i have 11 cars and bikes. It's a sickness that sneaks up on ya.
Ive got 9 73to87 square body Chevy's and 2 1960 apache's....i feel I need more😂
You need a Napco!
As a kid I had a 60 apache with 60k original miles I bought for 400 bucks. Needed more rust repair than 14 year old me could handle and I passed it on. Talk about regret....
@@thenewBH I sold a 60c20apache stake bed truck cammed 235i6 with split headers 4speed that I'm kickin myself in the ass for selling last week
Sounds about like my collection, I try to collect only 1978 chevy trucks. I have 4 of them, one is a Blazer, got a few '79s including a Suburban, also have an '83 GMC, an '84 dually with a 454, and a '66 as well.... currently looking at a '65 4x4 for sale here locally... oh, and a '76 dually that I'd like to get... what else am I forgetting...?
@@livewire2759 I'll sell you 78 2tone Brown and Cream heavy half Lwb 350 350turbo with fresh headers and new exhaust dumped over the rear😎 or what you tradin on these days
That 73-74 roadrunner is my absolute dream car, drove one in high school. At one point I almost traded everything I own for one. Good on you for saving them man! I got the room but not the budget.
When you runt out of space.... you find new friends who have space to store cars and better yet get them involved in your addiction.
Spoken like a true prodigy.
Here in Australia, you need to at LEAST, have one Ford, one Holden (GM) and and Chrylser (Valiant)
then one Japanese car along with one project car and a ute, as a parts getter
And finally a daily driver ( something modern, that doesnt over heat in traffic)
So doing rough maths here, i think 7 in the magic number !! Yep seven is the minumum !!
I don't have a Holden, but 7 is nowhere near enough
I lost count after my 15th classic car
I agree 100%. My classics will be my 401k. That I can enjoy.
I totally get it Uncle Tony . I have the same addiction and my girl totally supports me and loves hearing my stories new and old . God bless hot rods . Cheers
I know what you mean about always wanting more. Was cruising copart for an LS parts car and saw a 66 GTO for 800 bucks pure sell, no damage anywhere. Maybe flooded but who cares. If you strip it down for 800 bucks that car was a steal. It was gone in less than a day and a half.
Just like collecting guns!
Gotta have at least one gun in every car, right?
My gun collection is like Tony's car collection in that every one has a very specific purpose and while I have more than a few, I don't really have a volume.... the collection is small enough to stay familiar with.
@@livewire2759 Leaving guns in your cars is how they get stolen. The gun in every car is the one in your holster every time you get in the car with it.
@@johnwilburn Yeah, that was a joke. My guns are always locked up if I'm not carrying them, even though I live in a very gun friendly, low crime area. I'm sure as hell not going to be the guy who helps arm criminals. I'll leave that up to the democrats. (another joke)
I live in what has always been a gun friendly, low crime area..... Virginia. Now the Democrats are doing their best to change both. NOT a joke!
When your neighbors get annoyed by your fleet you know you need one more project.
13 is a decent number Tony. My guess was 16. At one time i had 11 that was my record.
Your explaination and justification word presentation is right on the money and makes me smile.
If you want to part with a 68/69 Dart then you could help a life long GM guy into his first real Mopar...just sayin.
Also, mechanic hands are something to be proud of. And a good woman knows that fact.
Keep em coming Uncle Tony
Ive got 9 project cars, no more room and cool cheap projects keep popping up😁
OMG I'm in trouble, 'cause my vehicle tally is currently 40, not counting motorcycles. I'm 53, and know that I have some hard decisions to make this year. I need to make serious progress on my projects, dismantle and properly store or sell parts, and prepare a handful of vehicles that I intend to sell. All while having a life outside of this madness! And here I sit watching UTG!!
Those cars (and I hope you get more) always bring memories, you got to love them and because of your passion you wont get sick!
I think of my cars like they are part of the family, I have a 1976 ford ltd and I wish I had a Dodge Monaco 1977!
I love your channel man, women dont understand and that's ok!
Counting the engine for the Helvedere, you’ve got 294 bearing inserts on crankshafts, 284 lug nuts, 132 valve cover bolts, and 32 and two half door handles !!! The math is crazy when we think about it.
So true about the universe trying to reclaim all the parts and are in a state of decay. Didn't think about it like that Tony. Excellent. See you tomorrow.
Next time, I'll consider the numbers before shouting "Roll up your windows".
Gotta drive em! I'm currently down to six vehicles and several parts machines. It is mind bending when you start adding up all the individual components. Let's just count the whole cars so as to keep what's left of our sanity. Lol
I’m 21 and I have 5 old trucks, a van, a Honda, an old Benz, 2 old motorcycles, & 3 boats. I’m pretty much at my limit until I can buy my own piece of property. I want more!
I agree Uncle Tony. I have 5, 2 Caddy's, an Olds, Turbo T and a Truck. I am always looking and with space for 4 cars and owning 5 my hunting has backed down. I have family who tries to give me their old cars, some I've turned down I really wanted. But when you are at 5 with space for four, I'm at capacity... well until space for 4 more opens up when I gravel the side lawn. Hahaha!
I'm 17, and wont have anything but a Ford... (especially classic ones) but what you say ⁹/¹⁰ times applys to all car guys or is down right amazing, and for that you have my respect and love.... keep chuggin' 🤘
My way of thinking is every car has a purpose. A drag car, a daily, a tow vehicle, a road race car, a street race car, a parts car, a beater, a backup daily, a winter beater, an off roader, a road trip car, a cruiser, a date night car, and so forth.
This video reminded me of reading the editorial articles of the Hotrod and Car Craft magazines back in the day 👍💪
I can't say anything I can start my own car sales lot right now
66 67 charger is to me, the nicest looking Mopar followed closely by the 67 Barracuda. I come very close years ago to buying a flight 383 4 Speed 67 charger with a red interior. What a beautiful beautiful automobile
I have 6 right now...1 is in the project stage...and I'm already contemplating the next one... I'm always browsing market place...there's a 65 rambler wagon that gets the wheels in my head turning.
When you start having trouble keeping up with them, and places to park them, and have no where to put them , it's time to slack off a bit! About 30 or so, (per acre!) Haha!
104 Brake pads/shoes, 26 wiper blades, 1000s of levers, switches and knobs for this-n-that. Exhausting just to think about.
You sound a little better, btw...but not quite there yet. Get well, be well!
Tony you are the poet of the common man. Not just in words but in action.
Had that debate with my father many times,when my younger brother and I were filling every spot we could on the parent's 10 acres back in the late '70s early 80's.
That debate and does all that chrome on the engine make it go faster argument..
he limited us to 30 cars each and get that damn '61 Impala ragtop out of my garage. Its been in there for five years..
Right now my yard has..3 cars,1 pick'em up truck, a camper, a motorhome, a 16 foot trailer, two boats on trailers,a 17 foot kayak and my 8 foot Livingston.
what happened to the Impala?
@@jamesbetts3371 7 year off frame restoration. Every fucking piece was 61 except for the drivers Wing window which was 62. 348 rebuilt as a 409 with tri power and ACDelco dual-point distributor all bone stock. Muncie M22 336 posi rear end. Titty bumper with Chevy emblem hood latch, nerf bars rear bumper, dual antenna chrome trim around gas flap, White with red stripe , black drop top, red and white interior Factory buckets. And she sported SS badges. I was building her for my son Nathaniel. Until the old lady run off with my best friend Steven and took my son divorced me married him. And I said fuck it if the little redheaded bastard wants an Impala convertible. Let his stepfather build him one. This motherfucker is mine. You asked what happened to my Impala. The last piece was I was having a new Driveline built for it. 2 piece Driveline. Drivelines Northwest was putting it together for me. And I got picked up on an assault warrant. Did ninety days in jail. Come home and my Impala is missing. 66 GTO was there. 71 442 convertible is there. 70 Dart Swinger 340 4 speed is there. 72 Cuda 340 4 speed is there. But my fucking ragtop is gone. Nobody knows where my ragtop went.Filed a police report. With the Kent Police. I was told by the Kent Police Department that my 61 Impala ragtop was not stole that it was only misplaced. Raise hell with the mayor fuck you my car was stolen. Turns out one of my buddies a Mr Robert Gale Rhodes. Yeah Bob I used your middle name. Put a chattel lien on it. He made up a phony company roadside Auto Repair. And put a mechanic's lien on my Impala. I didn't get notice because it was still titled to an old address. Important lesson boys and girls. Keep your vehicle's title to your current address. He legally stoled my car. I spent two years tracing it down. From Kent to Renton to Bremerton. Bob's 55 Chevy Stepside Pick'em up truck for some reason. Mysteriously exploded one night. When he went to start it. Whoops. I think Mom said something about a wire from a spark plug wrapped around a loose spark plug slid down the Gas filler tube. She don't play nice. At least it wasn't Drano in a balloon. That was one of her favorites. Didn't kill him. But let him know he fucked up. And I have spent the last 30 years everytime I see mr. Rhodes. Beating him profusely Around The Head and Shoulders with a pickaxe handle. Asking Where's My Car mother fucker. I might have pistol-whipped him a couple times also . Haven't seen him in a while. Not since I broke both of his knees . Rumor is he owns a mobile home park about a half mile south of me. And I'm debating about whether it's time to go down and kill him or not. Remember you asked.
Chrome does make a car go faster. But, if you want to go REALLY fast, put on some stickers!
@@Geonious I like to have my engine clean.
My little Chevy small block in the Pick'em up truck. Bright Chevy Orange spotless clean. Chrome valve covers, timing chain cover, dipstick, alternator, tranny fluid filler tube and dipstick , and air cleaner. Oh damn forgot oil pan and wire looms and fan, I like a pretty engine. And if it spotless and clean I'm more inclined to work on it. If its leaking I know where.
And the more the old man bitched about it. The more chrome I put on it. And since the old '75 C-20 was originally Dad's he bought new and I drove to high school yeah that long ago, when a $20 filled both sides. Even had though he's passed I am still putting chrome on it to piss him off. As for stickers, a total must for any vehicle. My '69 Chrysler Dart boat even has STP and an old hijacker's air shock sticker, Mopar stickers on the ass end next to the GTS badge.
Where I live they'd (local officials) be declaring war against you as if you are committing a serious offense against "society". Government "jacks" more cars than all the street gangs combined.
It's a mere shift of momentum that takes you from inspired brilliance across the frontier into the country of Tub-thumping Lunacy.
The Effort it takes to keep the Keys in one place, tagged, etc is Crazy!
I have a Delorean as my daily driver and a Pantera as my weekend cruiser and both were bought from men who recently got married and had their first child. Doing the work yourself is a MUST on these types unless you are very fortunate to find a mech who likes a challenge and is willing to learn the unique systems these cars have. I am single doing good and cannot imagine keeping more than 2 running.
I'm finally under 50 vehicles sitting around I'm always in awe of the old fellas with a few hundred or a few thousand
Same here too! Gearhead mental madness!
16+ ol' Mopars, N/FC ('71 Charger body), couple of bikes, etc.
Always bizzy...would not want to miss it in da world!
Do da math sometimes too, and compare it to the lil' bike I had when I was 10...gets confusing. lol.
Philosophical Uncle Tony is a pretty interesting Tony. Good job bringing "our" sickness to light. (Still going to look for an older car when driving thorough neighborhoods, maybe even step into a vintage camping trailer money pit). The problem isn't how many cars you can acquire, it's do I have enough land to park them all.
Uncle Tony is Mopar personified!
Im always looking forward to my shop time even after a 12 hour work day!
Buy Low and sell High.
Always by a car that somebody else would want. I had a real problem with cars. I limit myself to a pickup truck, a sports car, and a motorcycle. If a good fourth car comes along. And it's just too good a deal to resist, and the paper work is straight, pick it up and park it on the side. You can always cash out later.
Uncle Tony is the curator of the collection!
The next question needs to be how did we all get to this? when u get in ur 50s yrs old u look back a say all that was pure insanity.and did I come out ahead or behind.great question
The wife and I have a deal;
Every horse she gets, I get another mopar.
It’s a running bet to she which costs more.
The most ive ever had at one time is 13.
ok... your "Carcaine " addiction is getting serious.
Michael Littlejohn it’s been serious for 25+ years now.
Hey man start selling horse jizz.
All these rich fence farms I work at in Westchester have like 4 horses and a 2 million dollar barn for them.
Fence farms , because you never see any animals out in the fields.
MrHillfolk lol that’s the wife’s expertise.
If it doesn’t have an engine, it’s not for me
Horses are definitely more expensive luckily my wife loves my classics
Great video Tony. Never thought of it that way! That would drive me crazy! You seem to be more accepting of the inevitable then me though! Looking forward to the awakening video. I’ve got an engine that’s sat for a couple years I want to get fired up soon.
DUDE!!!! I had 22 a few years back I'm now down to 18 and planning to move out of state!!!! I really need to thin the heard!!! Lol
I have 2 cars, an 02 Explorer which is my daily trusty steed, and my 73 Lincoln Mark IV is mytoy weekend warrior tire boiling cruiser bruiser project. It's all I can afford and have room for, but I'd love to have more.
I took an ice tea bottle . Made a hole in the cap with my knife . It works great . It's heavy plastic so it will stand up to gas . I have ice tea bottles everywhere so one for gas & the rest for what ever water soapy water for leaks in tires tanks . My dad used spray bottles but gas eats the sprayer up . So now you can put a sticker on s water bottle & new product to sell 😆
The Boeing B50 Superfortress used four Pratt & Whitney 28 cylinder engines. Aircraft engines have two spark plugs per cylinder so the B50 had 224 spark plugs per aircraft.
I bought an old 1969 f350 ramp truck...horrible decision now I can easily pick them up...I have to use a hand winch but I still get them!!
Tony,Been eating the Bagna Cauda haven’t you ,you’re better ,Would you do a video on all your tricks and tips on how to make a new flat tappet cam live a long life ?
I downsized my fleet from 9 to 2 this year. My 72 fury wagon fits the need to go fast or haul stuff and my 71 beetle fits my need for a cheap to run daily. But the itch to get another 4x4 or just a faster daily is ever present. Sure I could hot rod the beetle but then k.i.s.s. is thrown right out the window.
I have 7 for the channel and my wife said no more lol....... I think I need a few more lol
From 20 to 25, a $200 1969 Chevy Impala with a 327 V8 for 6 months, and a 650cc 2-cylinder Yamaha motorcycle for 6 months. A little rough when it was 35 degrees and raining. Now, I have a 2015 Mazda CX-5 daily driver and 2 motorcycles, an inline 4 with 90 horsepower for Saturdays, and a V-twin with 30 horsepower for Sundays. From 18 to 20 years old, a 1972 Plymouth Barracuda with a 318 V8 for 6 months, and the Chevy listed above for 6 months. I think Mazdas, Hyundais and Kias are a good deal new or used, because the older ones had a lot of problems so one 5 years old or less is a better deal. For older vehicles, see the Carsthatlast UA-cam videos.
WHEN YOUR PARKED ON THE LAWN LIKE YOU HAVE THERE, YOU HAVE TOO MANY!
Back in the day 4 different Mopars in the driveway was sufficient because I always found something else I wanted.
Too much is never enough lol
13 cars!!! Sounds like you're just getting started.
Great video! Looking forward to the "awakening from slumber" car video by the National Treasure Uncle Tony!
Man versus entropy....
The max for me is one work truck, one toy, one project, anything else is a tractor, or some work truck that must earn its keep.
Tony, Mamma Mia, what a coincidence, I just finished changing the oil and oil filters in 6 of my cars....Did this over the past week.....one of them, a '70 Duster, had it's last change in 2010 and only had 200 miles on it.....you ain't the only one that has counted the pistons, tires, spark plugs etc.......LOL
One day when I grow up, I want to have 13 old Mopars like Uncle Tony and Kathy....(Uncle Kathy..)..
Too much is never enough
Cars, firearms, and guitars, can't have enough of em'
Yeah I have 4 and only one doesn’t need work but I’m fixing everything myself and learning a ton. Keeps me busy for sure. Rebuilt the 4r70w outta my $500 marquis using UA-cam videos. Incidentally all 3 of my Fords need work. Lol
i only have 4 but im into everything from lifted diesel trucks to lowrider el caminos, hondas to street bikes
For those of Us Single Owner Mopars... we will be here for any and All multi owners.. your welcome from from all of us still waiting to own, Just another One.. Oi oi oi Uncle Tony
I have been struggling with this... half dozen four eye fox bodies, couple turbo voyagers, my daily and my challenger... coming to terms with the idea of lightening my load.
oil filters, air filter, mopar ignition boxes, ballast resistors, gallons of coolant.
At one point I had 7. A friend drove by and said I was going to stop in but I saw you had company. Nope, all mine. 8)
I like this thought process
In Queensland, Australia that would cost almost $15,000 to register every year ignoring any other cost although most of the cars would be on concessional rego since they would have limited use.
WOW,,, Thanks for that Uncle Tony , I feel a lot better in My own situation with Motorcycles , Cars , Trucks and Vans ,,, LOL ...
For me 3 is 1 to many. I just cut back to two vehicles and a gokart project and a few Chevy 350's sitting around slowly getting built