Will it run? 48 hours to get a 1963 Marauder running!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Our road trip to help our viewers get their old cars and trucks running continues. This time we visit a small town in Georgia to try and get a 1963 Mercury Marauder running. Come along on this rescue with Christina and I as we do our best with this classic Merc! Will it start? Will it drive? If you have an old vehicle you would like us to get running, emails us at rdb6x@yahoo.com
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A BEAUTIFUL wife, and she supports you're career, and doing what you love ❤️
Who could ask for more?!!!!
Imagine how beautiful this car would be after a full restoration !! WOW !! What a sight that would be !!!!!
Exactly.
Wife all of a sudden started coming into the videos lol that’s pretty kool
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I have a '63 Monterey, this guy has a lot to look forward to if he gets it driving. I revived a Monterey 4 door, 390 with the Merc o matic. Same color as this one, but the Breezeway roofline, it had been sitting 10 years, but it was an incredible survivor with a near perfect interior and exterior not far off either. Got it running, got it driving, At this point i've redone all the major driving systems, plus I even got the factory AC going again. And it drives so damn smooth, goes over bumps like glass. I've put 2,000 miles on it now with no major issues. A real pleasure to drive, he's got a lot to look forward to.
That is great to hear. The Breezeway Mercs are so unique. Thank you for saving it.
What an excellent candidate for restoration, given the condition of the body, and a 2 door hardtop no less! The FE series Ford engines are very common still, and hard to kill by mere neglect. Almost as dependable as an anvil. I've had several of the 390s and even a 428 version, and they can be mild to wild, depending on what you want.
Starters by the way, are made to kick out when the flywheel suddenly picks up, so as not to burn up the starter. It just spins up like that if you are a bit slow in taking your hand off the switch. Sounds great to me!
That is definitely a keeper and it should be parked in an enclosed garage with concrete floor instead of a outside shed style building. I can see red paint peeking out from under that white and I'll bet that vehicle was originally red. This is a car that is well worth a thorough restoration. I am not a Ford guy but this Mercury is a well designed vehicle and it is so complete.
Those were very cool cars. Glad to see a survivor brought back to life.
Thanks. The styling is fantastic.
The first trip back to the hotel Richard looks like he's being held hostage. Blink three times if you're being held against your will.
For sitting all those years, the engine sounded good... that needs to be back on the road !
That owner was pretty excited, glad you were able to get that beauty going.
Catching up im new... this car is a one of a kind. This is no luxury car, it was Mercury's foray into the performance market, i mean the 390 was the base engine. The owner has an incredible car. What a team you two make in these videos. Im glad RUclips led me to your channel. Yours and TheeTravisb in the same month. Im truly blessed! Take care.
Thanks Ross!
Wow! That car is alot bigger than I thought. Love how thick the doors were back then. I'm sure after it started, that squirrel (or whatever it was) left real quick. Lol. So nice of the owner to leave you snacks and drinks. That's a first. Ya don't see alot of Marauders. I'd buy new tires, fix any lights, and drive it just as is. Beautiful
I agree she's beautiful as is!
Great episode, thanks! That trunk lid is ridiculous! - but I guess useful for table tennis...
Right, or dinner for four!
what sweet lady . getting rare now . a hot car great job mates
Thanks Brett!
That car is so solid and rare a true barn find.. Nice job getting her running .. Lot's of deposits on the valves needs run with a fuel system cleaner or something. anyway great content simply awesome and can't wait till the next video.
Thanks for the support Jeff!
Happy to see your wife be more involved.. She did a great job.. keep it up..
Thanks! She is special.
Very special, You are certainly bleesed to have a wife that has the same interest and dedication as you do. Her partisipation visually and vocally adds to the video. Richard thanks for your desire the get out and get the oldies running again. @@whattherust
Reminds me of an old car I saw in a garage once it was a mercury comment, two door lot of Chrome and very nice .....
another good job marauder was a cool car and i am liking the new name is that a 352 engine
Right, it is a great name for a fast car! That engine is a 390 FE.
@@whattherust was thinking 390 if it wasnt 352
Had one back in the day just before I left for USMC.
Loved the dash layout, the swivel seat and the 390 was the perfect engine for that car. Mine was a rag top. Burgundy tan guts.
Beautiful - loved it.
Good Job NICE clean Car Some maintenance and repair well be in the road 🛣️👍👍👍
One of my favorite cars !!! Great job !!
Thank you!
Great vacation video. I have a certain fondness for the mighty FE big block, having swapped a 390 into my 59 Ford Galaxie. Like the Marauder, it had gorgeous stainless-steel skirts.That Merc will be awesome spiffied up and put back on the road.
I love FEs. Every time I work on one I am pleased with how simple and reliable they are.
You have obviously made the owner a happy man I just hope he follows through with his plans and takes the next step. Take care.
Thank you! I think the owner will definitely follow through.
👍 that was truly great content. Had a 63 that looked alot like that but the rear window went up and down. I believe it was like 72 or 73 I had it. 🙏 Thanks for sharing.
Hey, nice going, Richard. Wow!
Thank you Noam!
Sneaky mouse running across the engine 🐀 😄 Another success story!! 🙌 So amazing to get this Marauder back up and running. Congratulations Richard and Christina for getting the job done! Looking forward to the next one! 🙂
Thank you David! We didn't see the rat until we were editing the video later. What a surprise! Amazing how clean the rat house was compared to mice.
l saw a mouse in the engine running down the engine
23,01 hhhhhhhh
10/10 What a brilliant result Richard and Christina, car was lucky to have been undercover and, as you said, was straight as a die. I never cease to be amazed at how filthy and neglected vehicles come back to life and (usually) clean up so well. Onto the next one.
Thank you John! More to come.
Man, I wish I could like this video 10 times. You’ve been a man on a mission as of late. And I’m a sucker for old Fords, so this one really got my interest. No need for this gentleman to restore the car, just get a gas tank, fix the brakes and drive it! 👍🏻
Totally agree! Start driving and worry about the paint later.
It's brilliant for you to be on this trip. I so look forward to your video's. As a team, you guys are amazing. And, and here are 2 gr8 teachers...
Thanks so much!
Thank you Philip!
Nice car I have one and finally got it started so happy for the owner
Very beautiful car.
I like the new format with you both taking part in the adventures and working as a team. Those Marauders were great cars back in the day. I always thought they had great styling. Great video!
Thanks so much!
Beautiful job that's a great video 👏👏👏to you and your wife
Thank you!
Nice work - The owner was so appreciative too and a lovely man to leave snack hampers -- good subtitles too - thanks for sharing
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Fantastic work and video, I hope to see more 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Thanks! More coming!
i had a 1961 mercury marauder wagon. loved that car
You are very talented mechanic to get all those cars running.
Thank you Andrew.
Great job getting her back up and running. Now I have the song find me a Mercury stuck in my head lol.
Thanks Dennis!
@@whattherust you're welcome
Really enjoyed this one. Hope the owner sends you some pictures of it once it is restored.
Thanks John. I will keep track of it.
Wow she is beautiful and great job getting her running again
Thanks! This is a beautiful car.
Great job Robert the car has great patina
A little time spent sitting at the front and back bumpers and some triple aught steel wool and the owner would definitely notice the difference in the look of the bumpers. If it were mine I'd fix any rust throughs and the surface rust on the body of the car, and then have it repainted the original color of Corinthian White, add finding the original hubcaps and a new set of white wall tires and you'd have a Beautiful almost original Mercury Marauder. Nuff Said. Yall did a wonderful job getting that 390 unstuck and running and actually idling. I now have another decent channel to watch. I appreciate the lack of cursing that some other channels have on them.
Thanks Michael.
Hi from Scotland. Good job guys…in a confined space !
That’s a nice looking car, and it was nice to see the dust blown off it at the end. It sounded very good considering it had been lying for that amount of time.
Good teamwork there, and a nice touch by the owner to leave out some snacks and water.
Another excellent video from both of you, so onward to the next one.
Regards
John
Haud yer wheesht!!!!
Just kidding.
Thanks John!
Need some very patient in this narrow place good luck
Hey What the Rust. What a great way to start your video. Two beauties in front of the camera. That is cool that you got the engine to turn over. And then even more surprised when it started and moved. What a great find. This was a great video. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍
Thank you Andy! Good to hear from you.
Great job guys
Thank you for the support Harold.
Fairly rare car you got there. 👍
Another great video awesome couple car guy n car chic 👍👍👍cant wait to see the next car revival
Now it will sit there until 2055, and be backed up to the porch ,until 2100, great job getting that thing running.
Glad to see that you got it up and running. You two make a wonderful couple. I think those cars were big block powered. 390,428? Nice job. Owner looks happy!
Some had 427 with 2 4s and 4 speed
Thanks for the support Randy!
These are wonderfully, terrifyingly fast for a big car. And an awesome ride.
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390 was the base engine. I think a 403 was optional for 63. Not sure about the 427 but it could have been an option as this was a performance car for Mercury.
good job for a great cause congratulations to both of you god bless you
Thank you Jesus!
My local merc dealer had a 63 marauder in bittersweet i think it was the best! looking merc ever made
The style of these are hard to beat.
Awesome video, another car in a tiny shed.Going to be nice when he gets it back on the road.
Thank you Jason!
Great filming ! Thanks , just caught it in time there , can't wait for the next episode. !
Thanks Steve. More to come.
Richard and Christine...that was great
Thank you Richard!
Two things I enjoy in life:
1. Sleeping til around noon.
2. Waking up around noon and seeing your latest vid in my feed. 😁
Sly you're awsome!
You have the best comments David.
@@whattherust Hey, I just finished work and watched the rest of your video during my commute home.😏 I’m glad you finally got out of the sack and got the old girl running! Also happy that you two are having fun with this. You really need to put a little sticker on each car that you revive. One that reads something like, “Another Fine Automobile Saved By W.T. Rust.” Lol
@@SlyDellian That is a great idea.
Love those 60s Ford, Lincoln, Mercury interiors!
Wow! What a piece of art this vehicle is. Loving it!
Yes, it is a beautiful car. The designers must have been proud.
You make a great team, beautiful ladies bring good luck for sure😉
And this car was worthy of your efforts🙄
Thank you!
my dad had a 63 montery with the 390 3 on the tree. loved those year's of mecury's and their roll down back window's. lol
Yes, great cars.
That's one cool car it would be a great drive on the hwy cheers...
It sure would.
Great to see your helper for the first time!
My wife helped me on many of my old car misadventures over the last 52 years!
Not afraid of getting her hands greasy or wandering bone yards for parts with me!
Cool! We have not reached the bone yard phase yet.
Awesome rescue guys.....
So glad to see these old pieces of American automotive history brought back to life. Never again will there be cars and trucks built that possessed the style of these vintage rides. It is truly a piece of art.
Totally agree.
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Awesome video I hope they restore it and paint it red again awesome car
Thanks! It would look amazing in red.
Great job Ms. Christina love seeing these cars being saved
Thanks Craig!
Epic revival, my favorite to date, very inspiring for me to get in my shop and get to work, nice to see and here Christine
Thanks Doug 😊
Great channel. Great job!!
Thank you Mike!
Another outstanding video!
I surely look forward to these.
Y’all keep bringing those dead ones back to life! 😊👍👍
Thank you Dan!
My dad had a 63 Monterey, great video👍🤗
Thanks!
Now that car I wouldn't mind having. I had one just like it years ago and it ran good, but the transmission was screwed up.
Have a great day.😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I'm 66 now, gotten my driving licence at 18, my very first ride was à 65 Ford fairlane with à K9 289ci 4 bar. carb aut trany posi-traction , two years later traded it fore a 64 Meteor convertible with à 352 ci, sold it cause this guy was crazy for it so, he offered $$ I could'nt refuse, my third ride was a 62 chevy wagon 11 seater With a 283ci 4 bar. carb. powerglide trany,
Man, driving those cars was so much fun, specialy my K9 289ci, if I knew what I know now back in the days, I would've kept that Failane!
Love that Merk, great vidéo! Cheer's from 🇨🇦
Thank you Roger. I agree, just driving the old cars is fun. That is missing from many cars made today.
When I used to resurect musclecars in the 90s, a friend and I both got black widow sickness from a carport like that. I felt like crap for days and he needed a blood filter pump for weeks! Bug bomb those places first!
Great save! And awesome barnfind/ will it run! ✌️
Very satisfying video!!
Thanks Todd!
@@whattherust you're welcome
It lives. Yes. Great job. Good luck.
Thanks David!
That is one beaut of a car, and it didn't fight too hard. Straight enough to warrant a paint job. Well done, folks. 👍
Thanks Bill. This is a beautiful car. A lot of people put a lot of time into designing it.
Those metal panels on the back wheels are called “fender skirts”. I had some on my 59 Caddy.
Hi y’all from west Alabama
Me too Tuscaloosa ✋️
Its nice to see a talented individual who cares about people. Great job on your content.
Thank you
The 63 Merk Marauder reminds me of the 62 Merk Comet I once owned. The Marauder is a lot bigger with a body and features makeover. Thanks for sharing your adventures, a lot of fun watching! Many successful RUclips content creators started out sharing car and truck adventures like this then all the sudden they just don't have the time or can't be bothered. Getting harder to find Will it run and drive videos. Thanks.
Thanks Mike. My channel will continue to be a source for will it run videos,
I like how the lovely wife refers to the car as a her and she . “Marauder” has definitely found a good home 👍
A real classic, what a beauty, love to see it restored
Awesome job, Mr.! Congrats! 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
Great job on that Mercury.I always liked that body style.
Thanks Neil!
Such a beautiful car, I hope the owner does an update later on after he's fixed her up, till next time my Friends
Right, I'll keep you all posted on progress on my Facebook page.
That was a great job bringing the engine to life again. Those were great cars that looked great as well. The fender skirts are a very nice touch.
Thanks Jeffry. This is a really cool car.
What a great car with such a beautiful interior!Decent of the guy to leave you drinks etc…..
I’m new to the channel and I love the way you get the old time capsule running Nice job Keep it up Thanks
Welcome to the channel! Thanks so much for the support!
New here also totale love it
Hi Christna and Richard! Greetings from Iowa!
Thanks for the support!
the 63s have concave grills and the 64s have convex grills .I love these cars ,and I am happy that you got it to move.I bought a 64 t bird that had been sitting for years .It started up but then the trans seals gave out after 10 miles from dry rot I guess.
Great job Richard
Be well
Thank you Kevin!
Working on cars in sheds has been really difficult for you guys!
Right, but at least the bugs stayed out of there!
That is a huge plus, and the interior wasn't such a mouse feast, either!
Nice looking old car haven't seen one off those before. injoy watching the channel and you to working together as a team.
Thank you for the support Randy.
It’s so rad that you both work together to get these vehicles running. That’s love right there
Right on.
What a car!! I would be so proud to own that. Thanks for another great video!
You're welcome Kev. More on the way.
wow nice job on the old girl ,,hope you drive it ,,
Thanks Fraser! The owner is definitely going to drive it.
Good show! Christina Rocks!
Thanks Graem!
You two are tops on my RUclips favorites. Love your automotive skills. Thanks for the hard work.
Thanks for the support! We appreciate you!
Well that was pretty decent tractor shed. And you had a critter to keep your company. What else could you ask for? All seriousness that is a nice car with great patina. My wife and I like that word as much as you like two red battery cables. I think it's a good thing the way the two of you switch back and forth speaking on the videos. We once did a frame off assembly of a Chevy Seton pickup in a storage unit! Now that was tight. Well you two have found your groove with this episode. Glad your boy left it set in the tractor shed or else it may not have been here at all. Look forward to your future episodes.
Thank you Chuck. Yes I love two red battery cables.
I like what you did with that old Mercury you Got it running sounds pretty good except for the exhaust leak. I've watched a few of your shows And I will continue to watch them. What I always say about old cars they all have a soul and a story to tell.
I agree 100%!
the car is absolutely stunning they don't make it like that any more true piece of history and I love what you both are doing you make a wonderful team
Thanks very much. We are having a great time.
Thanks for sharing