Glad to see someone saved a Cougar. Lots of people saved/restored Mustangs, but most Cougar's got junked. I'd like to get a 1967 or 1968 Cougar with a 351 V8 and a 4 sp manual.
I was 18 Mom and Dad co-sign for my first car and I was one of the lucky 8, 000 + people to be original owners of a boss 302. 1970 grabber green, man that I love that car!
I met this guy at GT Joeys 4th annual Party in Long Island 2010? I had my Quicksilver GT there (I still have it) Great to see your shop and that you are alive and well!
Grabber colors were blue, green, red, yellow and orange. My husband's graduation present was a 72 Maverick Grabber in yellow and black with a balanced and blueprinted 302 fun car!
Very enjoyable. I was driving in 1970 when all these cars were on the road. I worked at a car wash / gas station. Remember so many of these classic....we knew they were collectable cars then. Joe from Townsend Delaware
Ford ended up fitting the 428 SCJ into just 48 Twister Specials, while the other 48 received the new four-barrel Cleveland, a 351-ci (5.8-liter) that made 300 hp (224 kW) and 385 lb-ft (522 Nm) of torque.
Love the 73 Torino. My brother in law had one with 400 in it. Was a fun car until the wiring caught fire due to bad radio and amp install. That was in 1983 don’t know if that car got sold or scrapped. They had a 1970 grabber green Mach 1 also 351 and never ran was basket case. In my youth I never witnessed someone rebuilding a car as they were cheap and disposable then. 2 years later the muscle car market picked up. I have repaired and rebuilt a lot of cars since my late teens. 1st engine swap was a 78 Mach1 had it running with my friends by 7am. We didn’t start until midnight. Wish I could go back and grab a couple of cars my family had.
You mentioned the shape of the Gran Torino reminded you of the XB Falcon, the first model for that shape of car was the XA in 1972 , XB and the XC which ran to 1978 . The best looking body imo. Love these type of videos, Cheers from Australia.
a guy that worked on the line back then told us if a union member 's vehicle was on the line, they ordered plane jane and oddly a 428 came out the door, Quality assurance wasnt the best. Last min dealer orders as well, Car got upgraded but sheets didnt match.
Understanding how those production lines worked I don't understand how that would have been possible, the way everything was choreographed to get everything to show up at the right places for each model as they came down the assembly line, along with the fact that the engine's being serial numbered and accounted for I just can't see it, too many things would have to be changed, it wouldn't be simple as just putting that engine in a chassis that was set up for another engine, even things like the front springs would be wrong and the front end would sag under the weight of a 428 in a car that had springs for a SBF engine, there'd be clearance issues with stuff, the exhaust wouldn't bolt up, power steering lines and electrical cables wouldn't work. I'm calling BS on that one, they got employee discounts on the cars anyway, they probably got a performance package car at the price everyone else got a base model for which is more like the truth that got morphed into that story by the time it gets told from one bar stool to the next, by the time truth gets across town it turns into that fable.
HI PARKER , FANTASTIC VIDEO. Somewhere up in MASS. there was a MUSTANG junkyard with HUGE wild turkeys running around and were about to attack me and my buddy , we had to hide in a MUSTANG.This was about 40 years ago. Please keep these videos going. TY
Tears gets to my eyes to see those cool Mustangs rot. Please auction those to get rescued ! I have '66 hardtop and like to own '69 someday but those are so expensive.
My mother's 1973 gran torino 351 cj 4spd bench seat is still in our family. My father is painting it for the 4th time. The car was bought here in central Texas. Many memories of family vactions cruising the seawall in Galveston, many people in mid seventies corvettes/ cameros reving up there engines at my old man. We have owned many cool fords over the years and still have most of them. Restore them don't scrap em. I enjoy your videos always neat stuff and we havent found it all.
Omg! With out seeing description of vid my ears heard Cah, and I immediately knew it was Maine so funny love this it’s right in my back yahd bud! Wicked cool!
I'm not a Mustang fan! But my oldest brother was. He bought a GT 500 new. Drove it home and put it up on blocks. 17 miles on it. When he decided to sell it 8 years ago, it sold for a little more than $500,000. I still have my 1968 SS396 Chevelle convertible that I bought in 1977.
Sheehy Ford, Koons Ford and Dick Herriman Ford (out of business) were the big Ford Dealers if you lived in Northern VA. You saying they are near you brought by my street racing days in Vienna in my 1969 Jade Green Mach 1. Thank You
at least 3 Boss 9's north of there and a 6 Liter cougar, and a guy that restores the 427 Comets. There was a 427 2x4's Comet 202 up north of there also. and of course the guy in Webster Fl, There was a couple Boss 9 engines on the buy sell forum called Kijiji out in Alberta Canada that had 2 complete engines he was selling.
Excellent video!!! Chrysler used those mag-style wheel covers too, and they are probably the rarest of all of the big three. I guessed Styled Steel wheels, for SS on that buck tag.
North Carolina says hello Parker. Brother Doug and I watch every video you post. Great work buddy, Thanks. Maybe get to meet you in Carlisle Fall Show. we are under shelter in car coral. 1956 Ford Blue Convertible
Morrison"s '67 Shelby GT500: 5yrs ago there was an interview of a guy (owner Alan Rickman) on UA-cam Video "Motor'n TV" that has all the restoration points that add up to the Morrison's Shelby he found in Arizona. Its an interesting story. The friend of this Restoration Shop's video should share VIN numbers off the Morrison Registration Paper work the friend has. Name on the 5yr old video is " 1970 all original Hemi Cuda , (possibly) Jim Morrison 1967 GT SHELBY Cobra".
I could have bought a 69 gtx for 1600.00 as my first car. My dad said no because it had a 440 engine and he thought I’d kill myself!! I ended up with a 69 mach1 with a 351 Windsor! Loved that car and I now have a 2007 Shelby gt with 12k on it, a summer car!👍👍👍👍
I had a 73' Gran Torino standard roof. White with tan interior. That was a great car. Wish I would have kept it. I know someone who has a 70' Mach 1 in Grabber Blue.
Man, i need that 70 trans am/firebird in my life lol. My absolute dream car is a Brewster green 70-73 trans am. Or id settle for the white with the blue stripe.
I wish these guys with all these awesome cars would take a day or two and clean their junkyards out so that us fans can get a good look at what you got, but I do understand it’s harder for somebody to steal a car when it’s wrapped in bushes
100% agree, I think it's great his dedication to preserving these cars but obviously he's got too many for them to all be treated correctly, when they've got weeds growing out of the engine bays it's time to let them go at affordable prices to get them into the hands of people who'll get them in a garage and start on them, or at least to stop the rotting process. When it gets to the point where they're looking at cars that have weeds growing out of the engine bays that enough for me, not only am I not excited by something like that I hate to see it.
I have a fiberglass 429 scoop on my 70 fastback to for a replica project. Could be from him i don't know it was years back. Only i made my own flapper with cable just like the original one i can open and close it from the dash same spot. A Universal stiff lawnmower throttle cable was perfect for that. My scoop does not have the inside round part because it needed more air only the flapper
@@mistersniffer6838 yeah…I would much rather him sell them right away to someone with time to restore each car. Being in the baking sun all day, every day is just brutal on any car.
@@melvinsmiley5295 Yea there's nothing cool about them rotting in the winter and getting sun bleached in the summer, the one's he doesn't have to ability to get out of the weather he should get into the hands of people who can.
my father in law has a 69 mustang gt 4 speed with a 428 cobra jet he had all restored. I believe its an R code car. They did not make many GT's that year, because they switched over to the MACH1 design, so there is not a lot of information on them.
Enjoy your videos!I bought new a 1964 1/2 mustang with the 289 4:barrel, sure wish I had now! Got a question for you, do you do appraisals? I have a 49 Ford F1 with a Mercury Flathead that I am looking to get a value for! I do live in your area!
Jim Morrisons car and Eddie Munsters Shelbys look Crazy... Full on 70s wild paint jobs.. Rough Shape but drive once in awhile... the guy had a 4v Cleveland in one if them last time... They were both Theft Recoveries.. Someone else would have to Verify them but if you've seen them and heard the history... very possible... guys had them for Decades..
There's a video on YT where a guy claims to have Jim Morrison's Mustang, that would be interesting if the guy with the reg would share and show which GT500 it is.
@@FordTorinoMercuryCyclone not from from from what I could tell. I had a ram air drag pack convertible that had the cut outs. The parts car I had, had no cutouts. The convertible is an R code. The parts car was an M code. Now you might be right that all the R and Q codes had the cut outs. On that, I could be mistaken.
@@FiteTheGoodFight you could have had a 68 hood that someone thru a scoop on, happens all the time. But Ford stamped put the cut outs on all the GT hoods.
Glad to see someone saved a Cougar. Lots of people saved/restored Mustangs, but most Cougar's got junked. I'd like to get a 1967 or 1968 Cougar with a 351 V8 and a 4 sp manual.
Such a man and people like Bob Perkins are the persons that make our hobby so great, total commitment to the Mustangs
I grew up in Richmond and remember seeing that Boss 429 a few times in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Pretty cool seeing it again!
I was 18 Mom and Dad co-sign for my first car and I was one of the lucky 8, 000 + people to be original owners of a boss 302. 1970 grabber green, man that I love that car!
Cool story and car.
I've got my Father's 72 440-6 Roadrunner that's rare as hens teeth I'm told.
I met this guy at GT Joeys 4th annual Party in Long Island 2010? I had my Quicksilver GT there (I still have it) Great to see your shop and that you are alive and well!
Grabber colors were blue, green, red, yellow and orange. My husband's graduation present was a 72 Maverick Grabber in yellow and black with a balanced and blueprinted 302 fun car!
Very enjoyable. I was driving in 1970 when all these cars were on the road. I worked at a car wash / gas station. Remember so many of these classic....we knew they were collectable cars then.
Joe from Townsend Delaware
I'm a GM guy but there's nothing like an old Mustang 😊
Emery is the man! One of the best guys in this business!
Ford ended up fitting the 428 SCJ into just 48 Twister Specials, while the other 48 received the new four-barrel Cleveland, a 351-ci (5.8-liter) that made 300 hp (224 kW) and 385 lb-ft (522 Nm) of torque.
Love the 73 Torino. My brother in law had one with 400 in it. Was a fun car until the wiring caught fire due to bad radio and amp install. That was in 1983 don’t know if that car got sold or scrapped. They had a 1970 grabber green Mach 1 also 351 and never ran was basket case. In my youth I never witnessed someone rebuilding a car as they were cheap and disposable then. 2 years later the muscle car market picked up. I have repaired and rebuilt a lot of cars since my late teens. 1st engine swap was a 78 Mach1 had it running with my friends by 7am. We didn’t start until midnight. Wish I could go back and grab a couple of cars my family had.
Another great video Parker. Keep them coming
Man I hope one day I can afford to get a classic like this. It’s kills me to see these beautiful cars set with weeds growing around them. 😮
You mentioned the shape of the Gran Torino reminded you of the XB Falcon, the first model for that shape of car was the XA in 1972 , XB and the XC which ran to 1978 . The best looking body imo. Love these type of videos, Cheers from Australia.
One of my missions in life is to see one of those cars up close in real life. I bet being from Australia they are fairly common for you lol
Great episode. I live not far from here, love his pure central Maine accent.
a guy that worked on the line back then told us if a union member 's vehicle was on the line, they ordered plane jane and oddly a 428 came out the door, Quality assurance wasnt the best. Last min dealer orders as well, Car got upgraded but sheets didnt match.
My friend's dad worked at the Cleveland plant high school to retirement, he told me a similar story
Understanding how those production lines worked I don't understand how that would have been possible, the way everything was choreographed to get everything to show up at the right places for each model as they came down the assembly line, along with the fact that the engine's being serial numbered and accounted for I just can't see it, too many things would have to be changed, it wouldn't be simple as just putting that engine in a chassis that was set up for another engine, even things like the front springs would be wrong and the front end would sag under the weight of a 428 in a car that had springs for a SBF engine, there'd be clearance issues with stuff, the exhaust wouldn't bolt up, power steering lines and electrical cables wouldn't work.
I'm calling BS on that one, they got employee discounts on the cars anyway, they probably got a performance package car at the price everyone else got a base model for which is more like the truth that got morphed into that story by the time it gets told from one bar stool to the next, by the time truth gets across town it turns into that fable.
HI PARKER , FANTASTIC VIDEO. Somewhere up in MASS. there was a MUSTANG junkyard with HUGE wild turkeys running around and were about to attack me and my buddy , we had to hide in a MUSTANG.This was about 40 years ago.
Please keep these videos going. TY
Tears gets to my eyes to see those cool Mustangs rot. Please auction those to get rescued ! I have '66 hardtop and like to own '69 someday but those are so expensive.
Parker‘s videos are great. Chevys, Fords and Mopars, all just cool cars. Keep up the great work.
My mother's 1973 gran torino 351 cj 4spd bench seat is still in our family. My father is painting it for the 4th time. The car was bought here in central Texas. Many memories of family vactions cruising the seawall in Galveston, many people in mid seventies corvettes/ cameros reving up there engines at my old man. We have owned many cool fords over the years and still have most of them. Restore them don't scrap em. I enjoy your videos always neat stuff and we havent found it all.
Omg! With out seeing description of vid my ears heard Cah, and I immediately knew it was Maine so funny love this it’s right in my back yahd bud! Wicked cool!
100k well done mate well desevered awesome vids every time keep up the great effort 200k is on the way from NZ !..
Thanks man, means a lot!
G'day mate from ex Falcon racer at Mere mere
Thanks to both of you
I'm not a Mustang fan! But my oldest brother was. He bought a GT 500 new. Drove it home and put it up on blocks. 17 miles on it. When he decided to sell it 8 years ago, it sold for a little more than $500,000. I still have my 1968 SS396 Chevelle convertible that I bought in 1977.
Those were the days when you could actually drive in and around D.C. and Northern VA.
Love the show the talking of cars is like music to my ears
Looks like some good projects in the front part of the property 👍
Sheehy Ford, Koons Ford and Dick Herriman Ford (out of business) were the big Ford Dealers if you lived in Northern VA. You saying they are near you brought by my street racing days in Vienna in my 1969 Jade Green Mach 1. Thank You
Sheehy in Marlow Hights MD is still there LOTS of cool car out of that dealership. Had a Black 70 mustang 428 SCJ sports roof from there.
Is ted britt ford still in fairfax question mark
I was 18 mom and dad co-signed and I got my first car 1970 Boss 302 can't remember the dealer in Maryland but I did buy some parts koons Ford
@@HelloGoodbye-i9pyes
at least 3 Boss 9's north of there and a 6 Liter cougar, and a guy that restores the 427 Comets. There was a 427 2x4's Comet 202 up north of there also. and of course the guy in Webster Fl, There was a couple Boss 9 engines on the buy sell forum called Kijiji out in Alberta Canada that had 2 complete engines he was selling.
What a nice collection of Mustangs. Ill take the Shelby lol
I have a picture of that 429 from Richmond va in the late 70s
Please send to info@backyardbarnfinds.com
Awsome video Parker thanx for sharing.....🔥🔥🔥❤️👍🏽💯
Excellent video!!!
Chrysler used those mag-style wheel covers too, and they are probably the rarest of all of the big three.
I guessed Styled Steel wheels, for SS on that buck tag.
North Carolina says hello Parker. Brother Doug and I watch every video you post. Great work buddy, Thanks. Maybe get to meet you in Carlisle Fall Show. we are under shelter in car coral. 1956 Ford Blue Convertible
Makes 2 of us from NC
Morrison"s '67 Shelby GT500: 5yrs ago there was an interview of a guy (owner Alan Rickman) on UA-cam Video "Motor'n TV" that has all the restoration points that add up to the Morrison's Shelby he found in Arizona. Its an interesting story. The friend of this Restoration Shop's video should share VIN numbers off the Morrison Registration Paper work the friend has. Name on the 5yr old video is " 1970 all original Hemi Cuda , (possibly) Jim Morrison 1967 GT SHELBY Cobra".
If he ponys up, he would have to give the car back yo someone. Feel free to run wild with the pun!
I could have bought a 69 gtx for 1600.00 as my first car. My dad said no because it had a 440 engine and he thought I’d kill myself!! I ended up with a 69 mach1 with a 351 Windsor! Loved that car and I now have a 2007 Shelby gt with 12k on it, a summer car!👍👍👍👍
Wow, Beautiful 😍 Collection
Very interesting video....that builder should buy some car covers for all those awesome muscle cars.
That hole in the inner fender was to change the spark plugs easily.
I had a 73' Gran Torino standard roof. White with tan interior. That was a great car. Wish I would have kept it. I know someone who has a 70' Mach 1 in Grabber Blue.
I want the Cougar. Color combo is perfect to me.
Great video. One of my favorites.
Jim Morrison's mustang might be in the collection of that Pro Golfer from Kansas last I've heard.
Awesome guest!
Emery is a Wealth of Knowledge!
That place is like 45 minutes away from me!!
Man, i need that 70 trans am/firebird in my life lol. My absolute dream car is a Brewster green 70-73 trans am. Or id settle for the white with the blue stripe.
I wish these guys with all these awesome cars would take a day or two and clean their junkyards out so that us fans can get a good look at what you got, but I do understand it’s harder for somebody to steal a car when it’s wrapped in bushes
I know that drag strip he was talking about very well I lived on the horseback road when I was a teenager that was a hoping road back then
Seems like some of those care outdoors sitting in the field look like they are pretty nice and maybe somehow should be stored somewhere indoors.
Parker you have to do a deeper dove into the Trans Am! Is it real?
This guy needs to have a yard sale. Too many just rotting away and will never get touched unless he sells.
100% agree, I think it's great his dedication to preserving these cars but obviously he's got too many for them to all be treated correctly, when they've got weeds growing out of the engine bays it's time to let them go at affordable prices to get them into the hands of people who'll get them in a garage and start on them, or at least to stop the rotting process.
When it gets to the point where they're looking at cars that have weeds growing out of the engine bays that enough for me, not only am I not excited by something like that I hate to see it.
Never heard of the guy. Almost in my backyard. I am a Mustang guy. Wish I knew of him sooner.
Love your videos especially Mustangs
I have a fiberglass 429 scoop on my 70 fastback to for a replica project. Could be from him i don't know it was years back. Only i made my own flapper with cable just like the original one i can open and close it from the dash same spot. A Universal stiff lawnmower throttle cable was perfect for that. My scoop does not have the inside round part because it needed more air only the flapper
Ted Britt is still in business, actually one of the Dealers we work with at my Company, they are still growing.
Omg my old girl friend her dad -brother would be in heaven … wait me too Chevy guy … kinda have my fav F-350 7.3 2002. !!
I remember seeing the S P 427 Main Street police plate on the road.
Cool cars…sad that they are rusting away outside but at least they are not in the crusher
This dude is a bad Steward, lol, but you have a point!
@@mistersniffer6838 yeah…I would much rather him sell them right away to someone with time to restore each car. Being in the baking sun all day, every day is just brutal on any car.
@@melvinsmiley5295
Yea there's nothing cool about them rotting in the winter and getting sun bleached in the summer, the one's he doesn't have to ability to get out of the weather he should get into the hands of people who can.
I would love to buy that mustang fast back
Loved the video thank you
Love to see that T/A saved!
I agree
Nice cougar
Beautiful kaaaahhhhs
my father in law has a 69 mustang gt 4 speed with a 428 cobra jet he had all restored. I believe its an R code car. They did not make many GT's that year, because they switched over to the MACH1
design, so there is not a lot of information on them.
Enjoy your videos!I bought new a 1964 1/2 mustang with the 289 4:barrel, sure wish I had now!
Got a question for you, do you do appraisals? I have a 49 Ford F1 with a Mercury Flathead that I am looking to get a value for! I do live in your area!
Right in my state!! ❤
What happened to the original engine for the grabber orange Boss 429?
Boy this guy needs some serious organization efforts.
Jim Morrisons car and Eddie Munsters Shelbys look Crazy... Full on 70s wild paint jobs.. Rough Shape but drive once in awhile... the guy had a 4v Cleveland in one if them last time... They were both Theft Recoveries..
Someone else would have to Verify them but if you've seen them and heard the history... very possible... guys had them for Decades..
The 69 Torino is a GT, all Torino Fastbacks are GTs. You also had a Fairlane 500 Fastback, Cobra and Talladega all in Fastbacks.
That hole in the rear left appron is to reach the spark plugs .
Hmm. I cant find their website. Unless me searching from overseas doesn't allow me to find it via Google.
I have as original 69 351 W 4V for that 69 Cougar. Very rare engine
Thanks for skipping by the most interesting car in the yard... the 1964 Ford Galaxy 500 convertible, the white car you almost tripped over.
There's a video on YT where a guy claims to have Jim Morrison's Mustang, that would be interesting if the guy with the reg would share and show which GT500 it is.
No he don't 😂
What is the distinction of the 1968 half year Mustang? Mine was aqua with blue glass
Very interesting
Where's the second Boss 429?
2 door LTD near the black 73Torino
What engine ? Looking for a 429 4v
Wondering if Emery would mind a guy stopping by?
Next time we go to Maine, might try to look this shop up.we always travel to Castine.
If some of these cars in fields are rare why don't they move in doors so they don't rust away
What engine was in the White LTD near the Grabber blue Mustang ?
This guy has lots of plans but cars got to be out of the weather to stay in half decent shape.
good one
Very cool!
That 69 torino fast back in the back yard had a ram air hood. Only the ram air cars had the four little cut outs. Only the 428's had ram air
All 69 hoods had the cut out, R and Q codes. So ram and and non ram air all had the cut outs.
@@FordTorinoMercuryCyclone not from from from what I could tell. I had a ram air drag pack convertible that had the cut outs. The parts car I had, had no cutouts. The convertible is an R code. The parts car was an M code. Now you might be right that all the R and Q codes had the cut outs. On that, I could be mistaken.
@@FiteTheGoodFight you could have had a 68 hood that someone thru a scoop on, happens all the time. But Ford stamped put the cut outs on all the GT hoods.
@@FordTorinoMercuryCyclone ok, I can't argue with that, because it is possible that that could have happened with the m code
I will say that, I’ve had a couple of 69 Torino GT’s over the years and they all had the hood cutouts. All were 351 w cars and stock
i would have liked to see that 67 galaxie
Damn that’s a lot of “okay’s…”
Wouldn’t have him work on my vehicles. Sounds like he takes years to do simple tasks.
Cool & sad at the same time.
Place to go for parts!
How much will he take for the grabber blue stang
What happens if a fire goes thru,have an auction this is sad
So many nice cars just rotting in fields
U need a big huge barn.
Come see the grabber blue mustang, but let me remember which tree is growing through the engine bay.
im from Richmond va so I know sheehy
what is the yellow color on this mustang in the trailer?
Very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
Uses the CAAAA!