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  • Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
  • Just to answer the people commenting that I was wrong for scrapping this car/being rough on it. It's been listed for parts / part out on FB for over a month now. 2nd time listing it and NO interest in any parts so far.
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  • @PCSpider
    @PCSpider 20 днів тому +72

    People cry out about saving these cars but when it actually goes up on Marketplace those same people are real quiet...
    You made the right choice saving that engine and transmission, man. Everything else was just way too far gone!

    • @s0nnyburnett
      @s0nnyburnett 20 днів тому +6

      it's the sad truth, can't save them all

    • @Mattbe72
      @Mattbe72 19 днів тому +1

      So true!

  • @-chris-2775
    @-chris-2775 20 днів тому +30

    I ran a scrap yard for a decade. U wouldn’t believe the stuff people “saved” and ended up leaving to rot away like this car.

  • @rhyswoodman6781
    @rhyswoodman6781 20 днів тому +22

    I think it's easy for people to sit back and say you should have stripped every little part off it, categorised it, listed it, held onto them for years until they sell but it's just not feasible. Especially when the parts are super crispy
    I think saving the engine and gear box from the crusher was more than enough for this old girl.

  • @clarencewiles963
    @clarencewiles963 20 днів тому +24

    It’s over, the outside rain and sun got to it. Chris your calling correct ✅

  • @winnerscreed6767
    @winnerscreed6767 20 днів тому +18

    I just think it was a shame that such a nice car sat for so long to get to that beyond saveable condition. Thanks Chris for doing as much as you can with what you can.

  • @JorgeDiaz-ly5qp
    @JorgeDiaz-ly5qp 20 днів тому +8

    Only a person doing an actual restoration of a Ponton would take this car for the clock and other hard-to-find do-dad's. Saving the engine was THE effort. Cheers!

  • @TXH1138
    @TXH1138 19 днів тому +5

    I would have pulled the chrome part of the grille just to use as a garage decoration.

  • @MikeyDee25
    @MikeyDee25 20 днів тому +9

    Don't worry Chris, we still love ya and your channels! Gus and Jen too for that matter.

  • @kman-mi7su
    @kman-mi7su 20 днів тому +11

    I agree, the engine and transmission are probably the only salvageable things left in that car. The rest is a rusty turd only worth scrap.

  • @Balderoni_
    @Balderoni_ 16 днів тому +1

    Someone complaining about scrapping this car, they just dont see the whole thing as it is. You make the choice and theres always someone who is upset about it, it is just how things go. My dad cant get rid of anything for example, even when theres really no point of saving stuff when condition goes beyond the point of repair. Its just how he is, he has saved a lot of good usable stuff but there is scrap and junk too. Keep doing these awesome videos, love your content 👍🏻

  • @mikechmarnakis2103
    @mikechmarnakis2103 20 днів тому +3

    You are outstanding human if no one told you you helped those girls strained with flat tire helped old guy to go fishing in Arizona etc etc you mom should be proud of you

  • @JF-ib2yr
    @JF-ib2yr 20 днів тому +8

    You're not wrong man. Keep up the great content!

  • @AlAllerton
    @AlAllerton 20 днів тому +4

    Only thing I would've saved is maybe the grill, even if it was rough it'd make a cool looking wall hanger, if you're into that.

  • @daleyingling4868
    @daleyingling4868 19 днів тому +1

    Chris, I totally agree. I love to put the old and neglected back on the road, back to useful state and be appreciated. But, unfortunately there is not enough time and money to save them all.
    Keep up the awesome work! 👍

  • @bkemp9245
    @bkemp9245 19 днів тому +1

    You’re a good man, Chris. Love all the content you, Jen and the cast of characters provide, best wishes!

    • @nnkhmisc
      @nnkhmisc  18 днів тому +2

      Thanks so much and best wishes to you and your family as well!

  • @austinado16
    @austinado16 20 днів тому +3

    You are correct. The only thing worth anything, was the engine and trans.

  • @immytay65
    @immytay65 19 днів тому

    You gave that car a voice, when millions of others go unnoticed.

  • @jasonzamagni110
    @jasonzamagni110 19 днів тому +1

    Good job at getting rid of junk. Dont listen to the hoarders.

  • @jeffreyvalentine9171
    @jeffreyvalentine9171 20 днів тому +2

    Hey there Chris just wanted to let you know that I’m still impressed with the way you handled the submerged Tundra. Leaves me with the impression that you know what you’re talking about. I don’t know how anyone would not understand that. Keep up the amazing work. God bless.

  • @graemepaul8748
    @graemepaul8748 17 днів тому

    Good glass is always handy to keep from old cars but who wants to have to store it just in case someone wants it in a few years time.

  • @ryanbiley3702
    @ryanbiley3702 19 днів тому +1

    why do you care what people think? keep doing you!

  • @tomtom2438
    @tomtom2438 19 днів тому +10

    99% of people complaining about saving scrapped parts from a car that’s in worse shape than SS Titanic probably couldn’t change a bulb.

  • @corydriver7634
    @corydriver7634 7 днів тому +1

    Sounds like you made the right decision. I could see that crusty grill hanging in an antique store with a ridiculous price tag on it. I’m sure some guy would pay too much to hang it in his man cave. I see stuff like that all the time and just chuckle wondering how long it’ll hang there before the “right guy” comes along. If I was in the area I’d maybe give you a double sawbuck just to say I go it from Chris at NNKH. 😂

  • @cadillacdeville419
    @cadillacdeville419 19 днів тому +1

    Save the radio, clock, grill, steering wheel and hubcaps. Seats are also worth gold for someone restoring Ponton. Here in Europe you could get at lest 500 euro (close to 500 $) for those things, only radio is worth at least 200 even if it's in a bad shape. I hope someone will save those things, most of them are restorable, some of them is just for decoration.

    • @nnkhmisc
      @nnkhmisc  19 днів тому +2

      Find buyers and you can have the profit

  • @ghouliesgarage3922
    @ghouliesgarage3922 20 днів тому

    I'm literally watching the Chevelle video when this pops up lol ! Ty for the update Chris !

  • @euro5227
    @euro5227 19 днів тому

    Mercedes are definitely way more popular here in Europe, especially pre-70s, so I guess there'd be at least some interest here

  • @mazyata9958
    @mazyata9958 18 днів тому +1

    Would've kept the grill and hang it up! I guess it's difficult to remove? Oh well.

  • @thescouch
    @thescouch 19 днів тому

    Keep up the great content!!

  • @jasonswift7098
    @jasonswift7098 19 днів тому

    I think you have made the right decision Chris, take care.

  • @MidNightGamble
    @MidNightGamble 20 днів тому

    Luv'in almost any of your content brother man, keep it up! God bless! 💯

  • @paulmiller7276
    @paulmiller7276 20 днів тому

    I agree with you Chris. Keep useful things and trash stuff that is crusty. My Grandmother had an Olds Delta 88 with a Rocket 350 that my Mom sold 25 years ago to a family that needed a car. She got $500 for it and it had 18000 miles on it. My Grandmother only rode it to the store - really. Just wanted to say that I really enjoy all your videos. I use Apple TV and have your 3 channels and Jen’s 2 channels in my favorites. I repair musical instruments for a living and I have your videos on all day at work. Thanks! Saxshopman.

  • @JasonMax01
    @JasonMax01 20 днів тому +2

    All the people saying you should have saved those parts would have never took the time to do it themselves. Just internet people trying to make others work harder than they would lol.

  • @platinumNL
    @platinumNL 20 днів тому

    you did the right thing, like you said maybe the glass if you find the right person. we the dutch say ''vinegar must be on sale'' you cant keep everyone happy. love your video's

  • @landbarron1420
    @landbarron1420 19 днів тому +1

    Most people think that salvage/junk yards don't save anything. They think all they do is crush cars all day long. They don't. They make way more money pulling and selling parts. But some parts sell better than others.......... There is not a lot of demand for this car. Most of those parts are pretty far gone. Engine and tranny was the best part.

  • @michelgagne6909
    @michelgagne6909 20 днів тому

    You are right , its all rusted out. Very little parts to be salvageable. I learn alot from watching your video.

  • @lotuslotus718
    @lotuslotus718 20 днів тому +4

    Radio and clock

  • @johnlawson645
    @johnlawson645 19 днів тому

    You can save everything. I agree with you

  • @amazing_bobson
    @amazing_bobson 19 днів тому +1

    I wouldn't worry about the kind of people that make those comments. They probably aren't real car people or they would know better by looking at the video. They are pretty much clueless.

  • @colintaylor7733
    @colintaylor7733 19 днів тому +1

    Needs to be in Europe mate then it would sell but it is what it is.

  • @srensrensen3112
    @srensrensen3112 19 днів тому

    Must say you really make an effort to give people an ekstra chance to save Whats left 😊
    By the way, Tnx for a great channel 🏎️💭

  • @henryokoye5004
    @henryokoye5004 12 днів тому +2

    i want to buy the engine

  • @danmadison5087
    @danmadison5087 19 днів тому +1

    What's the going rate on rust and rat poop? It's kinda sad.

  • @paulsthormes251
    @paulsthormes251 15 днів тому +1

    Love your channe.l you saved the drive train . lotta trolls out there.

  • @mexicoford74
    @mexicoford74 16 днів тому

    Hi! Just found your channels, very good content 👍 . Is it possible to buy the radio complete with the holder etc. and the antenna? if the car had been in Sweden, I would have bought the whole thing from you 😉 . Too bad the Amazon (and the MG) went to scrap.. But you can't save everyone, unfortunately. Kind regards, Anders.

  • @andrewriley8684
    @andrewriley8684 19 днів тому

    Awesome video 📹 👏 👌 👍 🙌

  • @James-sir
    @James-sir 20 днів тому +1

    Can’t save everything unfortunately

  • @michaelporter3555
    @michaelporter3555 20 днів тому

    There are very few usable parts on that car. The amount of corrosion makes the sheet metal and suspension parts unusable. You did the right thing taking the engine out. Although I doubt there's much of a market for the engine someone might need it.

  • @vferrante6436
    @vferrante6436 19 днів тому +1

    save the horn...good call

  • @mozzberg590
    @mozzberg590 19 днів тому

    I thought old Mercedes parts would be in high demand, I stand corrected.

  • @eugenegarrett1156
    @eugenegarrett1156 19 днів тому +1

    Curious how much money you got for the scrap metal? Sometimes you mention it... Have a good day Chris.

  • @justin_time
    @justin_time 19 днів тому +1

    Can't save 'em all, for sure

  • @robertpimpo4698
    @robertpimpo4698 20 днів тому

    Hey Chris you got the best part out of it her heart put it in something else

  • @BigBoxDodge2020
    @BigBoxDodge2020 19 днів тому +1

    It's usable life is Beyond over!!! Dump the pile.

  • @ImSrry4BeingWhite
    @ImSrry4BeingWhite 20 днів тому +2

    How can you call the day you sunk your tundra a terrible day? It was epic! That's one of the coolest videos on your channel and it's so cool how you dried it out and got it road worthy after being a submarine haha

  • @marktretter4928
    @marktretter4928 19 днів тому

    Sometimes, you have to let it go. It’s hard when you’re a person who knows the worth of a part, but , in this case , let it go.

  • @ImSrry4BeingWhite
    @ImSrry4BeingWhite 20 днів тому +1

    Mista Chris Brown.... When are you gonna learn that euro and Japanese cars are the best? Thanks for saving this Mercedes and sorry if I sound pretentious LOL

  • @MMORPG87
    @MMORPG87 20 днів тому

    for ppl who said "oh why this or that" if you was so concerned then why didnt you make an offer on it??

  • @brendangibbons6094
    @brendangibbons6094 20 днів тому

    I think your 100 % on this one just not nothing there

  • @jeffmoore8727
    @jeffmoore8727 20 днів тому

    Did you just do this after your video you just put out, this is taken from a trusted Know Nonsense Know How.

  • @jeffkosiba1071
    @jeffkosiba1071 19 днів тому

    You did the right thing. It’s junk.

  • @James-sir
    @James-sir 20 днів тому

    I didn’t know it had been a month

    • @nnkhmisc
      @nnkhmisc  20 днів тому +7

      I posted it for sale before the video. And also before picking up the car

  • @FL.AirBoater
    @FL.AirBoater 20 днів тому

    Scrap the junkyard!!!

  • @DrewUlmer-ls6pt
    @DrewUlmer-ls6pt 18 днів тому

    Neglect destroyed that car, its a shame and it's not worth the labor to try to save it, or any of its parts, unless to make a sheet metal patch on the rusted body work of another ponton

  • @longjohn77
    @longjohn77 20 днів тому +6

    The grill dash and steering wheel would make great wall art.

    • @nnkhmisc
      @nnkhmisc  20 днів тому +5

      To a Mercedes enthusiast yes maybe

    • @designsinorbit
      @designsinorbit 19 днів тому

      Yeah I wouldn't want anything Mercedes on my walls.

  • @leskobrandon538
    @leskobrandon538 20 днів тому

    So to be Chinesium in Horrid freight

  • @James-sir
    @James-sir 20 днів тому

    Poor lil car

  • @jaredthisdelle5617
    @jaredthisdelle5617 20 днів тому

    That thing was is done you want the parts should have called him only person that could or would save it is jay Leno .don't think he called 🤔

  • @xXGenuwineXW0lfensteinXx
    @xXGenuwineXW0lfensteinXx 20 днів тому

    Jen would have his hide if he kept odds an ends of things he gets .. Would be a different story if he lived out in the country ...since he lives in the city he has to watch what he has ...

  • @dpeagles
    @dpeagles 19 днів тому +1

    Lol. The car is junk. The comments are always hilarious

  • @thebassclef007
    @thebassclef007 20 днів тому

    As if all the naysayers would keep that pile of rusty crap parts in their yard for years while they sell it piece by piece, for a few bucks here and there on ebay or FB. It’s junk and the whole thing would’ve been crushed. You at least salvaged a decent motor and tranny out of it that probably nobody else would have before it got hauled away to the junkyard.

  • @jamesmaynard3420
    @jamesmaynard3420 19 днів тому

    Just junk it, it's just a Mercedes.

  • @jstar1000
    @jstar1000 19 днів тому

    People are nuts, its junk that no one has any use for. There are very few of those cars in the states from this era. Crush it and move on.

  • @gustavomiller6645
    @gustavomiller6645 19 днів тому

    That’s not a rare car so there nothing there worth saving

  • @Melicoy
    @Melicoy 19 днів тому

    It trash

  • @kenanger6877
    @kenanger6877 20 днів тому

    You know sir you will constantly spend way too much time trying to justify a rust bucket! I could see getting a one off car and spending one’s life savings to bring it back. Otherwise it’s scrap metal !

  • @howarddickson2162
    @howarddickson2162 20 днів тому +1

    Brother you destroyed it before you carry it too the junk yard , you should power wash it and put it on marketplace...

    • @BrorAppelsin
      @BrorAppelsin 20 днів тому +3

      I see someone didn't watch the previous video or listened to this one...

    • @howarddickson2162
      @howarddickson2162 19 днів тому +2

      @@BrorAppelsin
      Jughead Democrat !!!!

    • @BrorAppelsin
      @BrorAppelsin 19 днів тому +1

      @@howarddickson2162 😂

  • @alexplaygh563
    @alexplaygh563 19 днів тому

    Don`t even take into account the thoughts of those who never took a wrench to their hads. You did everithing as you had to.