You're absolutely right. This is one thing I'd like to experience to with my children when the time comes..its more than the project. It's the time spent together and the memories made. That's priceless, in my opinion
My dad had a dark blue costomline v8 everyone loved it wood love to find one. He always got mirrors at the dealer put on the doors so it was easy to adjust rather on the fenders 10 dollars each..Also steering wheel was large because no power steering so it was easy to turn .
I love the fact that you have 3 generations working on this car together. I also love the fact that you did it on a budget and that she isn't a Concours level job. Having something like that that you can drive and enjoy is the best part of owning a classic car. What's the use of having a car that is a Concours level restoration when you can't drive it anywhere because your afraid of getting a scratch on it or having anyone near it breathing on it? Bravo for making a car and not another trailer queen!!
I moved to America when I was 12 and went to school. I always wanted a pickup truck, but ended up driving a vw Passat for most of the time since my dad felt more comfortable working on the cars he knew from home. When Senior year came around I was driving around town and saw a blue and white 1981 F250 Ford sale. I talked my parents into getting it from the Christmas and birthday money I had saved up for years and bought my first truck. I couldn’t stop grinning when I hoped up on that old bench seat and heard the v8 fire up. It had its fair share of problems rusted out gas tanks, loose timing chain, broken gauges. But over next two month I spend every free minute fixing that car up, sometimes with the help of a few of my buddies and got it to be a great daily driver. I got to make great memories in that truck and drove it to senior prom. You are a great father for allowing your kid to do this. He as undoubtedly learned so much from this and can look back fondly on this forever. There is no feeling that replaces driving a car or truck you have turned every last bolt on and know like the back of your hand. This video made me tear up. Thank you for sharing it.
Certainly the ones who give thumbs down have absolutely no idea, no class, no taste, and certainly no manners. What a Grandfather-Father-Son Team has done here is commendable; it is a life-experience for all three, and I am certain that young Jake will carry this memory with him forever, and hopefully pass down the experience, and the project with his children and grandchildren. Really, you all did an awesome job in preserving American Automotive History! Congratulations!
I'm more inclined to think they're just jealous that they can't do something like this family could do. I was born one year before this was made as a 1954 model. Still have most all of my original parts and just missing my tonsils, a lymph node and all my teeth (replaced with dentures) and I did have a titanium bone replacement next my left I lost after a drunken motorcycle mishap that I can't call an accident. Otherwise, I'm still in good condition.
@@thomasritter3159 Is it your car? NO! Could you have done a better job? HELL NO! Nobody asked for your opinions! They did an AWESOME job and the car came out looking amazing!
and an iron stomach...for those who never experienced the horrible suspension,(hope they didn't restore that to original specks), and the terrible after smell of carsick kids my Dad couldn't remove, ...it got better w/ the shit boxes of the 60s & 70s...the Japanese invasion helped.
In my opinion, the ones who give thumbs down, are useless people, spending all the time hitting the buttons don't like of all videos what see, for evilness, complaining of life and don't make nothing to sustain yourselves.
The kid learned a lot more than building a car. So many life lessons learned. So what if it’s not perfect..... everything that went into it and the lessons learned, make it more than perfect! This made my day. Semper Fi!
That was a BIG project! You guys did it all! Rust repair, lots and lots of body work, primer, paint, trim, complete engine rebuild, all new interior, wow! That's something to be proud of! I believe your son will look back on this fondly for the rest of his life, not just because of the awesome results (even though the results really are awesome) but mostly because of the time all of you spent together. I hope he hangs on to the car.
Wow that is amazing how the car went from a beaten up old car to a beautiful piece of moving art. What an experience for a 15 yr. old too! He will never forget the experience. Great work and job!
Sure could have fooled me into thinking it was Concours condition.. amazing what you managed in your home garage. Oh how awesome it would have been to be driving a car like that in highschool! lol
What a wonderful lesson! Skills that will last your son a lifetime. I am 75yo and so envious as I remember driving those Fords. Well done... Great music BTW...
My welding instructor in high school did that putting a muffler on his car.The concrete blocks collapsed,breaking both of his legs.He was fortunate that he wasn't killed.
Wow, it's beautiful. And changing the colors must have been an additional challenge, but the result is terrific. Has it been to car shows this year? Also, the music mix was a fun background to the video.
Yeah hold on to the car 🚗 I still have my first car that built back several years ago but now I have built it into a gasser style 😎 with all Ford parts 53 cpe with a 460 and a 4 speed trans and a narrowed 9 inch
That was awesome! When I was that age, my Dad was like "Get back on the tractor kid!" lol.. although the 69 F100 I drove in high school in the late 80's is still on the farm, and is soon to get this treatment I think..
That is a very nice job!! Jake should be very proud of the work he's done, and i hope he appreciates all the help he had along the way!! I wish him a long life to enjoy the car he now has!!
That resto was outstanding.... it looks like you’ve been doing it for a long time. Absolutely great job... all generations involved... it doesn’t get any better than that!!!
You guy's absolutely smashed it, well done..!! Shoulda put a set of headers on though, with a stainless exhaust system. I grew up around these in my teenage years, however in Australia this was known as a 55 Customline, with the steering wheel on the other side of course, (the correct side) hahahahahahah. Again, fabulous..!!. John, Perth, West Australia
Awesome job guys. A lot of love went into that machine and it shows. You now have a beautiful family heirloom and memories for three generations. Thank you for sharing.
From grunge work, to scrubbing, to reassembly to paint to upholstery, the kid learned a lot I'm sure, what a sense of accomplishment he must feel....kudos!!
When my son turned 16 in 1984 I gave him a beat up 78 Mercury cougar, first we went through it and fixed everything , head gasket, brakes and everything i could think of to make it dependable, I taught him how to do these things along the way. That Christmas I gave him a Craftsman tool box with every tool a guy could need in it, when he saw his present he looked like I slapped him in the face, he was very disappointed. Years later after he had been in the Air Force, graduated, Auburn and got a great job, I called him to see what he was doing. He said " I am out in the driveway doing a brake job on my Toyota", he followed up with "I wanted you to know Dad, that tool box you gave me was the greatest gift I have ever received". Just like the youngster in the video, we plant seeds as parents that often turn out better than we had ever expected. If you do anything dishonest, without honor or unethical in front of your child you are planting a seed as well and you surely won't like what grows from that seed.
This car was like the first car i purchase when i was 19. It was 12 years old when i bought it .The body was very solid but it burnt one quart of oil every 20 miles . The original colour was like the floor's colour on this one .The one in this video was obviously the same colour of it's floor originally.I had it on the road only three days when i rolled it .It went to the wrecking yard a few day later . Fortunately my buddy and i survived it. I am almost 73 now and still kicking.My ! My! My!.
Yes, I am going to give another comment. I wanted this one separate. You know, I watch nowadays at what fathers and sons do together. Play a little ball (ok, that's nice), play video games (again, nice if that is how you choose to spend time with your son). But to actually take the time to not only renovate a car, but to LEARN TOGETHER how to do the job... now THAT is something that is rare today. The skills learned by the young man will be skills that will help him in the future, whether it is in a job or in a DIY situation. I haven't ever seen many resume's that included video game or ball playing skills. Just a thought...
Love it ! In '59, I knocked up my "old Lady" in the back seat of a 4 door 56 almost exactly like this one. Back in the day, this was how we did it. We're still together.
Great job both father and son project. I wish my son and I would have done something like that. My problem is I would have parts left over after it was [ thought] complete. Im 67 years old and the music playing brought back wonderful memories. I caught myself Bee Boppin. Today its called jammin. Thank you
Sweet restoration of your Ford. I am Chevrolet car fan, but I love all cars that are returned for purpose. I had fun listening to the music and seeing a car returned to its beauty and use for a younger generation to learn skills and appreciate the car in the family. Good job guys!
Great video. great music, great music, great car. I have a photo of my Dad's brand new 1955 Ford Fairlane exactly like this except his was the Sea Sprite Green. Us kids are hanging out of the windows and Dad is standing proudly behind it. Is that the original Ford red for '55 (Torch Red) ?
Absolutely great job all three of you,and i love the way you presented the video with the music,pictures and explanations,the three of you can and should be very proud,Thankyou.
239 cubic inches of forever memories. Mine was an 80 hp flathead jake. Tears in my 73 yr old eyes remembering my dad helping me with my 1953 2 door post.
The year was 1963 and I was 16 years old and I just got my driver's license. Dad got a new car and I got his old one ...... his 2-door, two-tone white and baby-blue, hardtop 1955 Ford Fairlaine.
This was my first car, blue with white top, found a used motor for 10 dollars, drove all through high school, great job, enjoy, had to put oil bypass on them to the top of valve cover, no biggie
Best time a father ans son could spend together. This young man has acquired skills he never thought possible, and for anyone asking what good this will do in the future when he can buy new instead of repair consider this: He learned responsibility, how to evaluate, problem solve, improvise, use tools, work with a budget, set and achieve goals he can see and touch right now. These are skills he can apply to every challenge life throws his way. The 81 who thumbed this down probably couldn't handle anything heavier than a gaming mouse.
Fantastic. Thought the tinted windows was a nice touch. i had never seen door panels rebuilt. VERY enjoyable video, and memories your son will treasure for the rest of his life.
Nice job an the 55. Had a 52 Ford in HS and mom let me borrow her 55 for date nights in 62. You could not have picked a better project car and the music was perfect because I remember when it was today's music. "Where were you in 62"
What a cool video, and what a memorable time you had with your Dad and Grand Dad. I love the car. Don’t those pipes sound good. My Dad had a 53 with a flatty. Maybe your son will see the car someday. I do illustrations of cars. I’m going to try and do one for you. Take care, tim
Great experience and a job well done. My Dad was a "car-guy" his entire life and taught me whatever my mini brain would take in. I miss him and hope that this adventure brought you closer as my experiences did with my Dad.
You didn't do a Concours restoration..what you did was PERFECT!!!!!! Those that send away their project and have it "professionally" restored have no comprehension that your son became richer than they will ever be.
This young man reminds me of my late son who was biorn in 1982 but should've been born in the 50s . I have no doubt you are a very proud dad & so you should be
What a great idea. The boy and I’m sure the dad, learned a lot of very useful skills from this including the reward of hard work. A cheer for both of you.
Wow! Nice work. My first car also was a 1955 Ford Fairlane back in my Junior and Senior years in High school way back in 1971 and 72. Bought it for $50.00 from a farmer. Of course back then mine didn't need to be restored yet. Instead of the V8, mine had a straight 6 and a manual 3 speed on the tree (column). But seeing yours does bring back a lot of memories. Thanks!
Awesome, That's America that I know and love. Way to go dad! Way to go young man. We're all proud of you. Be interesting in 50 years what this young man did in life. My dad did the same for me. 1946 Dodge pick up. My brother and I went and pulled it out of a waterway with a 2010 JD and the three point. I was, am blessed. Thank you for the smiles.. Many happy miles. Yes.. 45 years later I still have the 46 in the barn. Awaiting... Me to return to my 14 year old self some year. Soon
This is a great video. In 1984 I bought my first car and spent the first summer restoring it. It was a 1956 Ford 4dr. Red and White. This triggered a lot of memories.
Thank you very mutch for this Video,wake some Memories from my Childhood -this Ford looks very similar to soviet GAZ-21,my Father was driving so proudly...Best Wishes from Germany!
I think the reason for some of the 'thumbs down' is that this wholesome, 'non-concours restoration' (as identified in the disclaimer at the beginning of the video if anyone chooses to read it) offers those that would like to speak about THEIR expertise a chance to put down someone of less expertise. I have noticed that this is a recurring theme on any subject matter in any UA-cam video. This was a video about a son, his dad, and his grand dad doing a job together that will give great memories and stories for years to come. The car looked great, and would get young man where he needed to go and get him there safely.
Did the same thing with a '29 Ford Coupe with a rumble seat. I was 15 -16. Still have that car. My son restored it when he was 16. We still have the car and YES, it is ready for one of my grandsons to take it on. The first restoration was in 1965.
In 1970, a year before I started driving legally on the the rural roads of Maryland’s eastern shore, my brother and I got a 63 Fairlane Coupe for ONE DOLLAR and started fixing it. The engine ran at that point, but made almost no power. It wasn’t possible to go much more than 50 mph so I started tearing down the motor for a rebuild (at that point I didn’t know the difference between a nut and bolt). The 221 V-8 was not a high power motor by any means, but it should have been able to get the Fairlane to 65 or 70 mph. I didn’t realize that the 221 was so naturally sluggish, and as I eventually would learn, the rebuild didn’t really produce much more power (did I mention that I had no clue what I was doing?) but at least I was able to clear the miles deep layers of gunk covering all of the valve train and internals. Too bad I didn’t understand then that the 221 could have been bumped up to a 260 or more. In the end, just cleaning internals really helped to solve the engine’s constant overheating problems and resulted in providing mostly dependable transportation to high school and after school work, but I really envied the guys who owned real muscle so in ‘73, I sold the Ford and switched to Mopar (actually a series of them - some were real heart pounding beasts). Knowing what I know now, I’d love to have that Fairlane back again. Hopefully you’ll see this and will never let go of your ‘55. Cheers!
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I didn't watch an auto restoration; I watched a man teach a boy to be a man.
Absolutely great video.
Which entails far more than turning a wrench and imparting painting skills. I know. I've raised my sons to be men.
@@MrShobar I applaud you!
You're absolutely right. This is one thing I'd like to experience to with my children when the time comes..its more than the project. It's the time spent together and the memories made. That's priceless, in my opinion
True that! This project will be in the memories of father and son for the rest of their lives. An unbreakable bond has been made even stronger.
Yep! Skills for LIFE! Way to go!!
That is one lucky kid.he's got a cool car, a cool fam, and skills.
He's got a WAY Cool Dad! that's his best fortune!! Thanks Dad.
My dad had a dark blue costomline v8 everyone loved it wood love to find one. He always got mirrors at the dealer put on the doors so it was easy to adjust rather on the fenders 10 dollars each..Also steering wheel was large because no power steering so it was easy to turn .
Blessed!
@@vincentpopovich2497 opiöuuuuu
Look sharp 55 4dr sedan
I love the fact that you have 3 generations working on this car together. I also love the fact that you did it on a budget and that she isn't a Concours level job. Having something like that that you can drive and enjoy is the best part of owning a classic car. What's the use of having a car that is a Concours level restoration when you can't drive it anywhere because your afraid of getting a scratch on it or having anyone near it breathing on it? Bravo for making a car and not another trailer queen!!
Awesome!, very well done!! Father and son great job!!!
I moved to America when I was 12 and went to school. I always wanted a pickup truck, but ended up driving a vw Passat for most of the time since my dad felt more comfortable working on the cars he knew from home. When Senior year came around I was driving around town and saw a blue and white 1981 F250 Ford sale. I talked my parents into getting it from the Christmas and birthday money I had saved up for years and bought my first truck. I couldn’t stop grinning when I hoped up on that old bench seat and heard the v8 fire up. It had its fair share of problems rusted out gas tanks, loose timing chain, broken gauges. But over next two month I spend every free minute fixing that car up, sometimes with the help of a few of my buddies and got it to be a great daily driver. I got to make great memories in that truck and drove it to senior prom. You are a great father for allowing your kid to do this. He as undoubtedly learned so much from this and can look back fondly on this forever. There is no feeling that replaces driving a car or truck you have turned every last bolt on and know like the back of your hand. This video made me tear up. Thank you for sharing it.
Wow that is awesome man, do you still own the car
@@GummerJum Sure do. Just finished a complete restoration of the suspension and frame. As well as rebuilding the trans and engine.
@@manuelmuelller3535 that is so cool, 1980s types of cars are the best in my opinion
I hope he realizes how wonderful it must be to have parents who actually give a shit. He is a lucky kid.
Amen
What's worse is if they pretend to give a shit but really don't
Certainly the ones who give thumbs down have absolutely no idea, no class, no taste, and certainly no manners. What a Grandfather-Father-Son Team has done here is commendable; it is a life-experience for all three, and I am certain that young Jake will carry this memory with him forever, and hopefully pass down the experience, and the project with his children and grandchildren.
Really, you all did an awesome job in preserving American Automotive History! Congratulations!
I'm more inclined to think they're just jealous that they can't do something like this family could do. I was born one year before this was made as a 1954 model. Still have most all of my original parts and just missing my tonsils, a lymph node and all my teeth (replaced with dentures) and I did have a titanium bone replacement next my left I lost after a drunken motorcycle mishap that I can't call an accident. Otherwise, I'm still in good condition.
10-4. If MY dad and I had tackled anything like this, we'd have ended up murdering each other.
@@thomasritter3159 Is it your car? NO! Could you have done a better job? HELL NO! Nobody asked for your opinions! They did an AWESOME job and the car came out looking amazing!
and an iron stomach...for those who never experienced the horrible suspension,(hope they didn't restore that to original specks), and the terrible after smell of carsick kids my Dad couldn't remove, ...it got better w/ the shit boxes of the 60s & 70s...the Japanese invasion helped.
In my opinion, the ones who give thumbs down, are useless people, spending all the time hitting the buttons don't like of all videos what see, for evilness, complaining of life and don't make nothing to sustain yourselves.
I agree with everyone that has commented. Great job on the restoration and raising your son!
Yeah. For someone saying they all had ''none'' of the skills, they did a bang up spot on resto. Kudos to them all, well done.
The kid learned a lot more than building a car. So many life lessons learned. So what if it’s not perfect..... everything that went into it and the lessons learned, make it more than perfect! This made my day. Semper Fi!
It looks professional 👏 👌 this is what I did back in my early days
And I bet he learned a whole lot of new words and how to string them together,, lol
And he learned on one of those “horrific “ 4 door sedan bodystyles. An egotistical egomaniacal collector’s worst dream come true.
That was a BIG project! You guys did it all! Rust repair, lots and lots of body work, primer, paint, trim, complete engine rebuild, all new interior, wow! That's something to be proud of! I believe your son will look back on this fondly for the rest of his life, not just because of the awesome results (even though the results really are awesome) but mostly because of the time all of you spent together. I hope he hangs on to the car.
50's music is a cool tool man!
Kool Dad, Kool Kid and Awesome father son project. Way to go guys.
Wow that is amazing how the car went from a beaten up old car to a beautiful piece of moving art. What an experience for a 15 yr. old too! He will never forget the experience. Great work and job!
Sure could have fooled me into thinking it was Concours condition.. amazing what you managed in your home garage. Oh how awesome it would have been to be driving a car like that in highschool! lol
Grease lighting.
What a wonderful lesson! Skills that will last your son a lifetime. I am 75yo and so envious as I remember driving those Fords. Well done... Great music BTW...
Excellent job guys, but never use a concrete block to support a jack stand. They will collapse.
My welding instructor in high school did that putting a muffler on his car.The concrete blocks collapsed,breaking both of his legs.He was fortunate that he wasn't killed.
Beautiful , father and son , together. Priceless time never forgotten
That is a good looking machine, great job!
Thanks Donnie!
"Well done that man" You are to be congratulated.
Wow, it's beautiful. And changing the colors must have been an additional challenge, but the result is terrific. Has it been to car shows this year? Also, the music mix was a fun background to the video.
Fantastic job guys. You gave life to a sweet car, learned a lot and made some life long memories. Hold on to that sweet car young man. Trust me.
Yeah hold on to the car 🚗 I still have my first car that built back several years ago but now I have built it into a gasser style 😎 with all Ford parts 53 cpe with a 460 and a 4 speed trans and a narrowed 9 inch
This is GREAT! It's a DIY SITUATION THAT SAY --- Get er DONE!
Thanks Pete!
That was awesome! When I was that age, my Dad was like "Get back on the tractor kid!" lol.. although the 69 F100 I drove in high school in the late 80's is still on the farm, and is soon to get this treatment I think..
Beautiful resto, I hope he gets many enjoyable miles with her.
That is a very nice job!! Jake should be very proud of the work he's done, and i hope he appreciates all the help he had along the way!! I wish him a long life to enjoy the car he now has!!
Beautiful job!
The world needs more dads like you, Jim. Major props to you!
That resto was outstanding.... it looks like you’ve been doing it for a long time. Absolutely great job... all generations involved... it doesn’t get any better than that!!!
Thanks Dave!
Great video and loved seeing a father & son project. I'm sure Jake will treasure this memory the rest of his life.
Hope he knows how lucky he is... best memory of his life right there...
You guy's absolutely smashed it, well done..!! Shoulda put a set of headers on though, with a stainless exhaust system. I grew up around these in my teenage years, however in Australia this was known as a 55 Customline, with the steering wheel on the other side of course, (the correct side) hahahahahahah. Again, fabulous..!!. John, Perth, West Australia
Thanks John! Cheers!!!
Well done guys. Your skills are amazing. The end result was fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Father and son projects are so important.
Awesome job guys. A lot of love went into that machine and it shows. You now have a beautiful family heirloom and memories for three generations. Thank you for sharing.
From grunge work, to scrubbing, to reassembly to paint to upholstery, the kid learned a lot I'm sure, what a sense of accomplishment he must feel....kudos!!
Absolutely brilliant! You guys could’ve fooled me! Thats the work of professionals! Congrats! 👏👏👏
When my son turned 16 in 1984 I gave him a beat up 78 Mercury cougar, first we went through it and fixed everything , head gasket, brakes and everything i could think of to make it dependable, I taught him how to do these things along the way. That Christmas I gave him a Craftsman tool box with every tool a guy could need in it, when he saw his present he looked like I slapped him in the face, he was very disappointed. Years later after he had been in the Air Force, graduated, Auburn and got a great job, I called him to see what he was doing. He said " I am out in the driveway doing a brake job on my Toyota", he followed up with "I wanted you to know Dad, that tool box you gave me was the greatest gift I have ever received".
Just like the youngster in the video, we plant seeds as parents that often turn out better than we had ever expected.
If you do anything dishonest, without honor or unethical in front of your child you are planting a seed as well and you surely won't like what grows from that seed.
This car was like the first car i purchase when i was 19. It was 12 years old when i bought it .The body was very solid but it burnt one quart of oil every 20 miles . The original colour was like the floor's colour on this one .The one in this video was obviously the same colour of it's floor originally.I had it on the road only three days when i rolled it .It went to the wrecking yard a few day later . Fortunately my buddy and i survived it. I am almost 73 now and still kicking.My ! My! My!.
Yes, I am going to give another comment. I wanted this one separate. You know, I watch nowadays at what fathers and sons do together. Play a little ball (ok, that's nice), play video games (again, nice if that is how you choose to spend time with your son). But to actually take the time to not only renovate a car, but to LEARN TOGETHER how to do the job... now THAT is something that is rare today. The skills learned by the young man will be skills that will help him in the future, whether it is in a job or in a DIY situation. I haven't ever seen many resume's that included video game or ball playing skills. Just a thought...
You did an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL JOB! Continued success with her!
Better than concours, family built, individual, loved and most importantly driven. Awesome car and vid well done guy's
Love it ! In '59, I knocked up my "old Lady" in the back seat of a 4 door 56 almost exactly like this one. Back in the day, this was how we did it. We're still together.
Great job both father and son project. I wish my son and I would have done something like that. My problem is I would have parts left over after it was [ thought] complete. Im 67 years old and the music playing brought back wonderful memories. I caught myself Bee Boppin. Today its called jammin. Thank you
I wish my daughter would help me out with my truck
Beautiful job. He’ll never forget
Sweet restoration of your Ford. I am Chevrolet car fan, but I love all cars that are returned for purpose. I had fun listening to the music and seeing a car returned to its beauty and use for a younger generation to learn skills and appreciate the car in the family. Good job guys!
I've always liked the 55 Ford better than the 55 Chevy. Really nice job!
Good job!
Nice to se a car returned to its 'original ' condition and not turned i to a hot rod, that is one lucky kid, well done to you both.
A memory that take on a life of it own! Great job. Thanks for letting us watch.
What a pleasure trip for all of us watching. Loved your serious have-a-go attitude.
Great video. great music, great music, great car. I have a photo of my Dad's brand new 1955 Ford Fairlane exactly like this except his was the Sea Sprite Green. Us kids are hanging out of the windows and Dad is standing proudly behind it. Is that the original Ford red for '55 (Torch Red) ?
Inspiring video.
Absolutely great job all three of you,and i love the way you presented the video with the music,pictures and explanations,the three of you can and should be very proud,Thankyou.
239 cubic inches of forever memories. Mine was an 80 hp flathead jake. Tears in my 73 yr old eyes remembering my dad helping me with my 1953 2 door post.
I think in 55 it was a 272
@wendel, you’re right guy, the 239 replaced the flathead in 1954. Then 272,292 and 312 in 55/56. Good old y blocks, strong motors.
The year was 1963 and I was 16 years old and I just got my driver's license. Dad got a new car and I got his old one ...... his 2-door, two-tone white and baby-blue, hardtop 1955 Ford Fairlaine.
You lucky dog hope you still have the 55 Fairlaine
@@drdon196 Oh no. It went while I was in Vietnam - 1966.
This was my first car, blue with white top, found a used motor for 10 dollars, drove all through high school, great job, enjoy, had to put oil bypass on them to the top of valve cover, no biggie
Great Job. That's a gift your son will remember forever a long time after the cars gone.
Best time a father ans son could spend together. This young man has acquired skills he never thought possible, and for anyone asking what good this will do in the future when he can buy new instead of repair consider this: He learned responsibility, how to evaluate, problem solve, improvise, use tools, work with a budget, set and achieve goals he can see and touch right now. These are skills he can apply to every challenge life throws his way.
The 81 who thumbed this down probably couldn't handle anything heavier than a gaming mouse.
My first V8 was a '55 Ranchwagon when I was 16 I still remember it fondly today and that was almost 50 years ago lol
I envy you ,you are a lucky young man , I would love to go back,great job
Awesome vehicle for a young man's first car. You all did a great job together!
I'd forgotten that the distributor was behind the Intake Manifold in the Y-Block.
Fantastic. Thought the tinted windows was a nice touch. i had never seen door panels rebuilt. VERY enjoyable video, and memories your son will treasure for the rest of his life.
that is a great video -you guys did an awesome job.
my dad helped me with my 61 Chevy pickup i got when i was 14. good memories
Nice job an the 55. Had a 52 Ford in HS and mom let me borrow her 55 for date nights in 62. You could not have picked a better project car and the music was perfect because I remember when it was today's music. "Where were you in 62"
I was 15 and in 2 more years got my first car, a 63 Oldsmobile 88. It was nuts.
Who's idea was it to use Pat Boone's version of "Ain't that a shame.?" UGH. Anyways great video. Added another zero to your $2000 investment.
How white was Pat's version?
None more white.
NONE!
@@ZMugg1 Wanna hear a laugher.? Check out pat's version of Little Richards "Tutti Fruiti" If you can get through it.
Great job. Drove a '55 Ford Customline to work everyday in the sixties. Brought back memories.
Had the same. Mountain Green and Snownshoe white.
Great job, thanks for sharing
"Good enough" absolutely! As long as you get ALL the rust out, you have a classic which will last for another 60 years, and beyond.
What a cool video, and what a memorable time you had with your Dad and Grand Dad. I love the car. Don’t those pipes sound good. My Dad had a 53 with a flatty. Maybe your son will see the car someday. I do illustrations of cars. I’m going to try and do one for you. Take care, tim
Great job! Not many take the time to restore a 4 door
You guys did a nice restoration job on the car. I'm glad you guys made this a father son project.
Great experience and a job well done. My Dad was a "car-guy" his entire life and taught me whatever my mini brain would take in. I miss him and hope that this adventure brought you closer as my experiences did with my Dad.
You have taught a lot of people (including me) how to raise a son. Now show him how to treat a woman.
You didn't do a Concours restoration..what you did was PERFECT!!!!!! Those that send away their project and have it "professionally" restored have no comprehension that your son became richer than they will ever be.
You created memories you both will cherish for the rest of your lives. Well done gentlemen!
That was such a wonderful job. What satisfaction that must bring to your family.
That was freakin awesome!
Great work... with your son that is
The car is pretty sweet too.
This young man reminds me of my late son who was biorn in 1982 but should've been born in the 50s . I have no doubt you are a very proud dad & so you should be
Perfect choice of music! Every song a favorite!
What a great idea. The boy and I’m sure the dad, learned a lot of very useful skills from this including the reward of hard work. A cheer for both of you.
Great MUSIC, AND IT'S GREAT T SEE DAD AND SON WORKING ON A gREAT 55 fORD. kEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Wow! Nice work. My first car also was a 1955 Ford Fairlane back in my Junior and Senior years in High school way back in 1971 and 72. Bought it for $50.00 from a farmer. Of course back then mine didn't need to be restored yet. Instead of the V8, mine had a straight 6 and a manual 3 speed on the tree (column). But seeing yours does bring back a lot of memories. Thanks!
Awesome,
That's America that I know and love.
Way to go dad!
Way to go young man.
We're all proud of you.
Be interesting in 50 years what this young man did in life.
My dad did the same for me. 1946 Dodge pick up.
My brother and I went and pulled it out of a waterway with a 2010 JD and the three point.
I was, am blessed.
Thank you for the smiles.. Many happy miles.
Yes.. 45 years later I still have the 46 in the barn.
Awaiting... Me to return to my 14 year old self some year. Soon
I'm working on an 1955 Ranch Wagon. I'm going to leave the body as-is, but it's certainly inspiring to see what you two accomplished!
This is a great video. In 1984 I bought my first car and spent the first summer restoring it. It was a 1956 Ford 4dr. Red and White. This triggered a lot of memories.
Two fathers, two sons, two years and one great project with a lifetime of memories for the beneficiary. Well done gents ...
Thanks for uploading.
Well worth watching & what a fantastic result 😍
My 64 Fairlane has floorpans made my F.Flinstone too. What a coincidence!!! Hahaha
Thank you very mutch for this Video,wake some Memories from my Childhood -this Ford looks very similar to soviet GAZ-21,my Father was driving so proudly...Best Wishes from Germany!
Tag, Deutschland!
That was wonderful. I cant' remember the last time I saw something so entertaining to watch.
Probably THE BEST video that I have ever seen. 👍👍
Great Job !!
WOW , great job, 55, my fav car
I think the reason for some of the 'thumbs down' is that this wholesome, 'non-concours restoration' (as identified in the disclaimer at the beginning of the video if anyone chooses to read it) offers those that would like to speak about THEIR expertise a chance to put down someone of less expertise. I have noticed that this is a recurring theme on any subject matter in any UA-cam video. This was a video about a son, his dad, and his grand dad doing a job together that will give great memories and stories for years to come. The car looked great, and would get young man where he needed to go and get him there safely.
I hope his dates know enough to wear poodle skirts.
Great job that feel of seeing and driving your hard work: Priceless
Awesome job! I have seen lots of "professional" restorations that do not come close to your quality.
VERY COOL you guys did a Nice job especially for your first interior job it looks great. Gives me inspiration for my own car.
That car should stay in the family forever.
it definitely will
Did the same thing with a '29 Ford Coupe with a rumble seat. I was 15 -16.
Still have that car. My son restored it when he was 16. We still have the car and YES, it is ready for one of my grandsons to take it on. The first restoration was in 1965.
In 1970, a year before I started driving legally on the the rural roads of Maryland’s eastern shore, my brother and I got a 63 Fairlane Coupe for ONE DOLLAR and started fixing it. The engine ran at that point, but made almost no power. It wasn’t possible to go much more than 50 mph so I started tearing down the motor for a rebuild (at that point I didn’t know the difference between a nut and bolt). The 221 V-8 was not a high power motor by any means, but it should have been able to get the Fairlane to 65 or 70 mph. I didn’t realize that the 221 was so naturally sluggish, and as I eventually would learn, the rebuild didn’t really produce much more power (did I mention that I had no clue what I was doing?) but at least I was able to clear the miles deep layers of gunk covering all of the valve train and internals. Too bad I didn’t understand then that the 221 could have been bumped up to a 260 or more. In the end, just cleaning internals really helped to solve the engine’s constant overheating problems and resulted in providing mostly dependable transportation to high school and after school work, but I really envied the guys who owned real muscle so in ‘73, I sold the Ford and switched to Mopar (actually a series of them - some were real heart pounding beasts). Knowing what I know now, I’d love to have that Fairlane back again. Hopefully you’ll see this and will never let go of your ‘55. Cheers!
I was given an old Holden (Australian GM car) when I was 15. I decided to pull the head off to grind the valves. Never got it going again :-(
Dang the music made me think of my mom. that’s in heave. May she rest peacefully. Thx guys awesome video... have a good day everyone.