Can cheap Beaters give you just as much fun as expensive off road toys

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  • Опубликовано: 19 апр 2024
  • heck yeah we pull a $600 car from the scrap yard and transform it into a beater made for bashing...but will it survive the punishment of the desert?

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  • @farmhand6524
    @farmhand6524 27 дней назад +29

    Sincere props to Derrick for accepting the acting straight man role and being that guy puttin the real work with Chris in taking these projects to their shining moment

    • @1980bwc
      @1980bwc 27 дней назад +4

      He has mastered the straight man role. He's the Bud Abbott of the automotive world! 😂

    • @farmhand6524
      @farmhand6524 27 дней назад +2

      ​@@1980bwc☑️Sure is the right guy to go in with on them projects

  • @ChannelNotFound
    @ChannelNotFound 27 дней назад +21

    Chris: I'm gonna keep this short
    Also Chris: 1h49m

    • @1980bwc
      @1980bwc 27 дней назад

      He needs that extra time, to get in all of his Name Drops. 😂

  • @sorinsrn5442
    @sorinsrn5442 27 дней назад +21

    We all need a buddy like Derrick!!!

  • @rgs4x
    @rgs4x 27 дней назад +11

    Growing up my friend had a Chrysler Wagon that he bought for $100. 383 engine. OMG the fun we had with that turd. And when we were done the wrecking yard gave him $75 for it!

  • @cobramike13bravo63
    @cobramike13bravo63 14 дней назад

    “Taking the valve covers off” the most Derek has ever said 😂😂

  • @trolllibtards2604
    @trolllibtards2604 27 дней назад +8

    I’ve been waiting for the Aspen build for awhile. And now it’s finally here..

  • @user-vq7of1ll3j
    @user-vq7of1ll3j 5 дней назад

    I love the things you work on and the way you work on them, my wife sent one of your videos to me from when you race your dirt modified, I to race dirt modifieds , I've never subscribe to anything on these channels, but I will be subscribing to yours bud. It's all about doing the things we love to do, and the keeping it simple, is everything, (K.I.S.S.),KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID,) My varsity basketball couch taught us about keeping things simple and most of the time people over think things but finally somebody else keeps it simple, love this show you do, JUNKERUP, thanks for keeping it real buddy, I MEAN THAT. Chris Birdsong, keep it up for all of us that honestly keep it real, cheap, and simple, so thank you.

  • @Zedsdead83
    @Zedsdead83 24 дня назад +2

    Damm son, you the man. Welding up those pistons🙌🙌

  • @1980bwc
    @1980bwc 27 дней назад +7

    I have a cousin, that's about 20 years older than me, who had a red 1977 Volare, 318 car, back in the early 90's. I was only 9 or 10 years old at the time, but I remember it well. He had it decked out with ALL the Sparkomatic stereo equipment in it. The 6"x9"s, the tape player with an EQ, the amplifier with an EQ, and even the EQ with an EQ. Everything had an EQ back then! 😂 I had forgotten all about that car, until you posted this video. Its cool how when an old song comes on the radio, that you havent heard in forever, and you still know all the lyrics to it. Also, the song instantly brings back all the memories you have, from the exact time period, that you first heard it. Evidently, a vehicle will do the same thing. Thanks for bringin back some great memories, from the "Good Ol' Day's", Christopher!

  • @Possumliving
    @Possumliving 27 дней назад +5

    I love beater cars! I used to have an F body; mine was a 4 door Volare with a 318. It was definitely a beater. I bought it from the company I worked for after it worked its way down from the sales department, to maintenance, to security, and finally to the owner's son who used it like a farm truck. He would basically bring a can of gas and jumper cables when he needed to use it, then leave it out in the field wherever it ran out of the gallon of gas he had put in it. After he finally gave up on it, I bought it cheap and made it my daily driver for a couple of years! I could probably talk for an hour about all the cheap hacks and tricks I did to keep it going on almost no money.

  • @robertwest3093
    @robertwest3093 27 дней назад +10

    The Aspen body lines are awfully similar to the Chevy Nova and Buick Skylark of the same period. That alone qualifies it as a cool car 💯

    • @stoveboltlvr3798
      @stoveboltlvr3798 23 дня назад +2

      Pontiac had the Ventura that was really similar too.

    • @ThunderAppeal
      @ThunderAppeal 19 дней назад

      Stupid and annoying post.

  • @paulshea2560
    @paulshea2560 27 дней назад +4

    Aspirin like it 😂

  • @olikat8
    @olikat8 27 дней назад +4

    On all F & J bodies, and M-bodies below '88...the engine cradle, which everything is bolted to, was made "Outside the US." Under severe duty and/or salt exposure, the shock mounts crack & collapses, rendering the front end unable to be aligned. It was so well known that Chrysler issued a TSB and a patch kit- don't fix the issue of poor metallurgy, handle it like GM and just fix it right before it's cancelled. Also, get rid of the iso-clamp rubber donuts the cradle sits on as well as wraps the shock mounts on the rear leafs. BTW, I own an '88 M-body cop car presently

  • @DC_ABC_123
    @DC_ABC_123 27 дней назад +4

    omg the body roll

  • @louielou2012
    @louielou2012 27 дней назад +4

    What a wheel man😮

  • @trillrifaxegrindor4411
    @trillrifaxegrindor4411 27 дней назад +3

    NGL,I like that body style...is it as nice as a 70s duster? no,is it cool? fuck yeah,havent seen one since the 80s

  • @stevekemp1327
    @stevekemp1327 27 дней назад +3

    Whoever does your haircut has an awesome sense of humour.

  • @dannycurtis1744
    @dannycurtis1744 27 дней назад +3

    Derek don't look too well lol 😊😊

  • @HansenSpeedShop
    @HansenSpeedShop 27 дней назад +5

    amazing car i gotta build one now!

  • @sirkdopsah1081
    @sirkdopsah1081 11 дней назад

    Sounds so sweet 👍👍👍

  • @TomsTinkeringandAdventures
    @TomsTinkeringandAdventures 25 дней назад +1

    Now you just need to find the local Gambler 500 event and have a great weekend. I built a Lexus IS300 beater into an off road rally type car and it's the most fun I've had for the least $$$.

  • @chuckriggsjr.6021
    @chuckriggsjr.6021 17 дней назад

    I've off road every vechicle I've every owned. My first car a 74 charger. Great car. Like ur channel.

  • @JAMESSPEEDSHOP
    @JAMESSPEEDSHOP 27 дней назад +1

    Thanks for the coverage of the event and it was great to meet you in person!

  • @UnfinishedProjectDartSport
    @UnfinishedProjectDartSport 27 дней назад +5

    Looks like we’re gonna find out!!

  • @4x4ManiacBadTimeGarage
    @4x4ManiacBadTimeGarage 11 дней назад

    love this channel, keep up the good work

  • @02shaded
    @02shaded 25 дней назад +1

    I saw ur truck n found it pretty cool that our trucks are almost twinsies.. mine is 74 Adventurer SE reg cab long bed 2wd drk green with light green top n bottom black steel wheels n dog dishes😁 bought mine in 93 for $800 with 80k miles on route 66 here in Devils Elbow Missouri.. has about 452,000 miles now.. still daily driver n still working like a mule.. love ya keep on keeping on

  • @cwp1alpha
    @cwp1alpha 27 дней назад +1

    LoL. Nice DIY rally car. Fab in a roll cage, some off-road lights, and maybe a custom front grill guard, and you'd have a bug-out type beater rally car.

  • @aldanovaico181
    @aldanovaico181 27 дней назад +2

    Love this build, thanks for sharing! Looks absolutely perfect!

  • @midminnesotamotorheads267
    @midminnesotamotorheads267 27 дней назад +1

    It'll survive I have faith!

  • @dirtyoldfarmhand3
    @dirtyoldfarmhand3 17 дней назад

    Awesome. Thanks for the video.

  • @markbrown6236
    @markbrown6236 26 дней назад +1

    Asspen, a legend is born.

  • @joshuagibson2520
    @joshuagibson2520 26 дней назад +1

    Hell fuckin yeah. You're a real one brother.

  • @jamesarnold998
    @jamesarnold998 25 дней назад

    Halarious and fun!!👍😀🏁

  • @joshhutchison9447
    @joshhutchison9447 10 дней назад

    i had a 78 plymouth volari 4 speed with a 318 2 barrel i built .. i loved it and wish i had it again...

  • @TheREALOC1972
    @TheREALOC1972 26 дней назад

    The mid-late 70's "smog cars" have become THE HOT build out here in the Southwest. not for Off-Road use but as Daily Driver/weekend fun cars to go ro cruise-ins, cars and coffees and local car shows, Just about every car project since the Covid "outbreak" has been some sort of 70's car because everyone was looking for something to just tinker around with and the Smog cars are cheap, more often than not are in decent shape and still running or not far from it and there's a ton of parts out both in used parts and parts stores and the aftermarket is starting to come around to them.

  • @christophersanders5007
    @christophersanders5007 27 дней назад +2

    You should take that thing out to Jean Dry Lake where it is a little smoother than that Off Road Park off of North Las Vegas Blvd.

  • @adamrodenberg1557
    @adamrodenberg1557 24 дня назад

    When I saw the new rear brake shoes, I thought of a possible helpful tip to share with everybody that I learned too late in life. When replacing rear brake shoes, always un-adjust the parking bake cable, and make sure it is slack, BEFORE adjusting the shoes to the drum then re-adjust parking brake cable LAST... The cables going to rear axle are usually stuck and you have to pry back the lever that attaches the cable to the shoe, back into the shoe. The last guy to "throw on a set of shoes" probably skipped this step and cable adjustment was probably close to maxxed out when he adjusted shoes... Usually when I find this issue on old vehicles I work on, I'll get more turns on the shoe adjusters than I could get before when I re-adjust everything. This always results in less pedal travel, much firmer pedal feel, more shoe surface area being used, less drag when brakes are released, and more stopping power... Anyway, great videos!!!

  • @1980bwc
    @1980bwc 27 дней назад +1

    These and the Malibu's from the same time period, definately have a very similar look to the each other.

  • @timwarf2737
    @timwarf2737 27 дней назад +1

    Dude, you are epic!

  • @PeckerwoodIndustries
    @PeckerwoodIndustries 15 дней назад

    180 out, yup, crossed plugs, yup, leaky carbs, yup. Been there done that. 68 Hemi Charger RT, 67 Dodge Coronet 500 RT, 2007 Superbee SRT8, 2009 Challenger SRT8.

  • @thedr309
    @thedr309 24 дня назад

    loved this video awesome job

  • @keepitsimple5573
    @keepitsimple5573 26 дней назад

    straight slaying the apsin

  • @68Plumcrazy
    @68Plumcrazy 26 дней назад +1

    Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put a lift in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

  • @HeyLiana1
    @HeyLiana1 25 дней назад +1

    Still amazed at this motor 👍

  • @adamtrombino106
    @adamtrombino106 23 дня назад

    So surprised it didn't snap a T-bar. Those cars are notorious for it.

  • @marionarthur6629
    @marionarthur6629 25 дней назад

    Your welcome u keep doing what u do and I'll keep supporting u any way I can

  • @wadepreston5298
    @wadepreston5298 22 дня назад

    The temporeary, forever freeze plugs are your friend! 😉🤣😅😂

  • @kikurass322
    @kikurass322 27 дней назад +1

    Another marathon video, loved it. You're a great entertainer Mr.Birdsong, you need to drag Derek out of his shell, he's so quiet, nice guy, just need to yap more :) Thanks for an epic journey once again.

  • @littlebang556akarob
    @littlebang556akarob 27 дней назад +1

    Why some other you tubers get millions of views compared to your channel I will never understand...
    Awesome to watch you building the Ass Pen

  • @9greatdanes981
    @9greatdanes981 20 дней назад

    Looks like a little travel and a king travel front end would help. Maybe a dual axel and some shaved dualy fenders

  • @mattwhaley9917
    @mattwhaley9917 27 дней назад +1

    Derek's face is Gold! 1:36:56

  • @wingerfan1
    @wingerfan1 27 дней назад

    This looks like you had a lot of fun. Glad I could contribute. Love seeing you thrash on old junk. If you ever come to Alaska, please come help me fix my Lemans.

  • @GabiWhite-qr6lz
    @GabiWhite-qr6lz 17 дней назад

    The 4150 holley, the chrome one , owes me a 401 horse 340. The chrome inside and pump gas = chrome pump gas.
    Basically stripped the chrome inside, and ate it. Or drank it.

  • @RustyEast
    @RustyEast 27 дней назад

    On the strength of your spine I will give you a 👍

  • @craigwalker4211
    @craigwalker4211 26 дней назад

    Can't beat the hot spanner.

  • @allstylinone5122
    @allstylinone5122 27 дней назад +1

    Red muffers are the ol Glass packs
    Blue are the Steel packs 👍😎

  • @ROVER25X
    @ROVER25X 24 дня назад

    Another legendary episode Birdy!
    This and the Super-Beater!
    Considering how much footage you filmed and how much time had past, the editing was impeccable buddy!
    Derrick has obviously hung around you for some time, literally not even phased when off roading the Aspen.
    What cars does he have by they way?

  • @user-vq7of1ll3j
    @user-vq7of1ll3j 5 дней назад

    If you could get in with some of the local DEMOLITION PROJECTS and CREWS, its possible to get enough material to roof your entir property from corner to corner, EVERYTHING PAVILION STYLE COVERED FROM CAN TO CANT, just a thought my friend. You never know until you try. ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SHOW

  • @armandopatane5343
    @armandopatane5343 19 дней назад

    Sounds awesome

  • @Goz-The-Greek
    @Goz-The-Greek 22 дня назад

    Had to resubscribe yet again ,You are the second site today.

  • @Vile-Flesh
    @Vile-Flesh 21 день назад

    Dude thrashed the living fuck out of that ASSpen. Thanks for uploading, I learned a lot of tips and tricks. I miss the days in the '90s and early 2000's of getting a cheap beater from an old person that's been sitting for eternity and gutting it and abusing and daily driving it. I still have two of my beaters and intend to have more fun with them when I can get that miserable thing called "life" under control. This vid was funny as hell.

  • @jsharp1776
    @jsharp1776 26 дней назад

    This really reminds me of building demolition derby cars. They didn't last long but we're fun as hell....

  • @tint661
    @tint661 27 дней назад

    I must be the only one that likes the Aspen/Volare cars. Anyway, looks like your having fun with the beater. Love it.

  • @Mohawk21-oi1ni
    @Mohawk21-oi1ni 26 дней назад

    Nice name for the car "THE ASPIRINE!" CAUSE YOU ARE GONNA NEED MORE THAN "ASPIRIN" TO FIX YOU , THE CAR, AND THE PROPERTY DAMAGE YOU'RE GONNA DO WITH THAT BEASTLY BEATER....
    I HAVE SEEN YOU DO AMAZING STUFF TO MOTORS " ASS.....MMED " TO BE CLAPPED OUT! YOU JIST LIKE TO TEAR THINGS DOWN AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR JUNK! AS PROMISED IN YOUR INTRO!!!!! I STILL AM WATCHING YOU AND JEB MAKE MAGIC!

  • @earlputnal9124
    @earlputnal9124 26 дней назад +1

    I would've swapped the Aspen for the Dodge Diplomat. LOL

  • @user-cn2rb3op5b
    @user-cn2rb3op5b 23 дня назад

    great episode

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman 20 дней назад

    I had a old Grand Fury cop car just like that diplomat but mine was blue with the HD suspension it came with a 318 that I took out and sold and but in a 360 it had the cop slotted rims too it was a fun car and it was a sleeper I use to kill 5 liter mustangs and late 70's early 80's Camaros with. The car was so much fun and comfortable too.

  • @tommyjefferson9525
    @tommyjefferson9525 24 дня назад

    Car is f****** awesome dude I love it man what fun you're having that is awesome dude I love the video man

  • @tommyjefferson9525
    @tommyjefferson9525 24 дня назад

    You sure are making that bumper smaller LOL but she's running really good

  • @garryhatchett775
    @garryhatchett775 26 дней назад

    That looks like it had a straight body. That’s a shame. At least you had fun🤷‍♂️

  • @scottsmith6846
    @scottsmith6846 27 дней назад +1

    Hey Chris thank you for the video it was great

  • @MikeJBlues
    @MikeJBlues 27 дней назад

    Awsome job 👏 👌 👍

  • @carchub
    @carchub 18 дней назад

    I love Aspens and Volares lol

  • @farmhand6524
    @farmhand6524 27 дней назад

    the master at work always impressive Chris

  • @benshore7357
    @benshore7357 26 дней назад

    Good times 🎉 I like the welded pistons

  • @raym3036
    @raym3036 27 дней назад +2

    You remind me of a friend that had a junkyard that built a dirt track around it and built his race cars from the junkers.

  • @philbennink5632
    @philbennink5632 27 дней назад

    LMAO when he cut off the antenna ...

  • @doubleduty1703
    @doubleduty1703 27 дней назад +2

    It’s snowing here so don’t complain about rain..
    Still going out to work on my junk

  • @Mark-vd8oi
    @Mark-vd8oi 27 дней назад

    ALL YOUR CARS R AWESOME. IS THAT LIGHTER THEN A 68 ROAD RUNNER. A 440 WITH A BLOWER WOULD BE AWESOME. FOR QUARTER ETS.. HOPE U GET MORE CHARGERS. .. BE NICE IF YOUR UNCLE WITH THE JUNK YARD LET YOU GET ALL THE OTHER KOOL STUFF OUT OF THEIR. I LOVE THAT BLACK DART YOU BUILT FOR YOUR COUSIN. THE ONE WITH 426 WEDGE IN THEIR.GOD SHINES ON YOU. YOU GOT SUPER GREAT TALENT N ALL KINDS OF AWESOME CARS

  • @russellregnier5811
    @russellregnier5811 26 дней назад

    The old Ass pen did pretty good. Great video

  • @michieldenboer5193
    @michieldenboer5193 26 дней назад

    way to go Chris, crappiest car on the channel, most intriguing video on there. 😂 sucks you right in. keep going!

  • @GrandPitoVic
    @GrandPitoVic 27 дней назад

    HELL YEA !!!! IT SOUNDS WAY BETTER!!!!

  • @georgeborrero2783
    @georgeborrero2783 27 дней назад

    Thanks for the video

  • @MrWoodshoes
    @MrWoodshoes 27 дней назад

    In 1969 Plymouth came out with a marketing tool called the Rapid Transit System and they posted in dealerships, the ET's for Cuda's, Duster's , Road Runners and GTX's with various options. The 340 Duster optimally equipped was quicker than Hemi Road Runner, so don't make fun of the Aspen. With the right equipment, it will run with your Chargers !

  • @brianproffitt7263
    @brianproffitt7263 24 дня назад

    I actually kinda like how it looks 🤣

  • @WillyMcCoy50
    @WillyMcCoy50 27 дней назад

    Couldn't have given Derrick a better ride in a clothes dryer! Fuckin priceless! And the look on that kids face when you were talking at the camera! Funny as hell!

  • @EarlsBackYard
    @EarlsBackYard 26 дней назад

    Awesome I’ve been waiting on this video for awhile man

  • @user-KrackerJack
    @user-KrackerJack 27 дней назад

    Always liked the body style of the Aspen ., my mom had a '76 in metalic blue 225ci

  • @armandopatane5343
    @armandopatane5343 19 дней назад

    Go get em Chris

  • @richo220665
    @richo220665 26 дней назад

    Fk yea Chris best episode ever bud 😂what cackle festival mate

  • @jeffkosiba1071
    @jeffkosiba1071 26 дней назад

    Had a 76 Aspen with the leaning tower of power. Couldn’t even spin the tire on wet pavement. It ended up rotting in half after spending its life in the rust belt.

  • @brettemerich3237
    @brettemerich3237 27 дней назад

    Chris you had fun with this beater

  • @MikeRay1978
    @MikeRay1978 26 дней назад

    Oh it’s gonna scatter. The only question is how long is the fun gonna be before it seizes.
    lol glad I’m wrong. I hope. Ha love to see it.

  • @jackmagnium6115
    @jackmagnium6115 27 дней назад

    you need to be a stunt driver. that takes guts to run a beater like that(old 80's cars are built like steel box tanks compared to todays trash)

  • @BigBoxDodge2020
    @BigBoxDodge2020 27 дней назад

    Use a block of wood and a floor Jack under your door and tweak it. So it works better.

  • @user-cg1ki9gt4p
    @user-cg1ki9gt4p 16 дней назад

    being in the rainyest place state in the us. we all have to time our out door work.

  • @mikestackhouse9001
    @mikestackhouse9001 27 дней назад

    You're livin' the dream Chris! I hope your kidneys are ok.

  • @mikescott1307
    @mikescott1307 14 дней назад

    That car is suited to the desert like the owner fits into a decent residential neighbourhood🙄

  • @user-dc1un8br1e
    @user-dc1un8br1e 23 дня назад

    I need to add that oh shit bull shit song to my play list! 😂

  • @user-cg1ki9gt4p
    @user-cg1ki9gt4p 16 дней назад

    westport wa.state here sir.
    i always thought it was a weird nova front and a mustang two back. with a bit of maverik smushed in there.