It's ALIVE! The $400 Geo Tracker Engine Rebuild Is COMPLETE *First Drive*

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  • Опубликовано: 11 дек 2024

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  • @thegenerousdegenerate9395
    @thegenerousdegenerate9395 5 лет назад +209

    Its cute watching her smile in the tracker. She likes it sooo much! Its always nice to see someone truly happy with their car.

    • @ninnghhizziddha
      @ninnghhizziddha 5 лет назад +5

      I swear you creeps stay commenting about the guys girl. Shut the fuck up and watch the video you wanks.

    • @rickyb2408
      @rickyb2408 5 лет назад +3

      @@ninnghhizziddha and its ma fucks like u in thos world always worried about another nigga ..mind ur business bitch

    • @Pricysalamander
      @Pricysalamander 4 года назад

      @@ninnghhizziddha Dude chill. People commenting positive stuff about women isn't a bad thing

  • @PurveyorOfCuriosities
    @PurveyorOfCuriosities 5 лет назад +144

    "Thank you for laughing at my joke." Amberghini is the absolute sweetest. Love you guys as a couple, man. Congrats on the build.

  • @realamberghini
    @realamberghini 5 лет назад +473

    Thank you for rescuing her for me! ❤️

    • @WatchJRGo
      @WatchJRGo  5 лет назад +44

      Now lets get some tires on her so you can daily it! 😍

    • @Lou_Zasil
      @Lou_Zasil 5 лет назад +31

      what a dick head, didnt even let you drive

    • @johnjohnjohnjohn-xe9me
      @johnjohnjohnjohn-xe9me 5 лет назад +4

      @@WatchJRGo u could just drop it with some Dayton's haha

    • @vincentgagnemeilleur198
      @vincentgagnemeilleur198 5 лет назад +3

      i like the part where u say drift it xD

    • @thegenerousdegenerate9395
      @thegenerousdegenerate9395 5 лет назад +9

      @@Lou_Zasil its not safe yet. We don't know her driving skills either. It was probably for a good reason. But yeah, i wanted to see her driving it too.

  • @60EFFIE
    @60EFFIE 5 лет назад +106

    20 trips to O’Reiley’s, 25.00, 3 grand in parts, 3000.00, smile on Amber’s face, priceless!

  • @libra42ful
    @libra42ful 5 лет назад +1

    JR...Your haircut looks nice...very nice "Rocky and Bullwinkle" impression....And Amber, YOUR SUMMER TOY IS ALLLLMOST DONE!!!...So happy for you!!!!.....summer-sun-fun!

  • @chris.cantwell
    @chris.cantwell 5 лет назад +3

    I had one in High School, back in '97. It was so much fun, and the ladies loved it. I still get nostalgic when I see one.

  • @vernonpaigejr.1517
    @vernonpaigejr.1517 4 года назад +1

    I remember my brother had one of these back in the day. It was so much fun sitting in the back with the top off. Miss the 90s.

  • @nodak81
    @nodak81 5 лет назад

    So awesome. Chicks loved those things back in the 90's. Back in North Dakota when I was about 13 my friend's older sister took us for a ride in her Tracker and drove through a corn field with about 3 feet of snow in it. In 4x4 it plowed right through like it was nothing. Man this brings back the memories!

  • @barrybarber4924
    @barrybarber4924 5 лет назад

    I own a 1999 Tracker...LOVE IT! It is a 2 wheel drive model with a 2.0 engine...also red...I drive it daily...I just purchased a hardtop for it...great investment...after the second soft top failed...tired of replacing soft tops... named her "Lucy"...the most dependable car I have ever owned.

  • @reskillience3933
    @reskillience3933 5 лет назад +38

    Those fingers at 20:30 had me nervous...

  • @jbeatty811
    @jbeatty811 5 лет назад +227

    There’s a typo in the title,it should read “The $5,400 dollar tracker first drive!”

    • @WatchJRGo
      @WatchJRGo  5 лет назад +60

      Shoot probably, I didn't even look at the receipts yet but its... a lot. 💸

    • @tqdinh2
      @tqdinh2 5 лет назад +3

      lol

    • @jbeatty811
      @jbeatty811 5 лет назад

      I’m sure you know that I was completely joking around Jr.

    • @mitchellbarnow1709
      @mitchellbarnow1709 5 лет назад +2

      WatchJRGo Didn’t Amber pay $400?

    • @juliadennehy
      @juliadennehy 5 лет назад +1

      Yikes.

  • @Hanky_Bannist8r
    @Hanky_Bannist8r 5 лет назад +8

    Amber looks super happy the tracker is up and going, which means every hour and penny was well spent. Great job guys !

  • @jimc8188
    @jimc8188 5 лет назад +1

    This is so awesome!!! Of all your recent videos, the Tracker rebuild videos have been my favorite! Amber looks thrilled to have the Tracker running! Keep doing what you’re doing and reminding us how simple old cars are to work on. Maybe a few more 80s and 90s relics can be saved with your influence.

  • @franktyred9195
    @franktyred9195 5 лет назад +1

    Amber's smile as you are driving makes whatever you spend on the Tracker worth it.

  • @corrtechit2901
    @corrtechit2901 4 года назад

    My 2002 Chevy tracker 4 door is really a fun car to drive. I originally bought it for my son to learn to drive because you are able to have such a great view from any side. He loves it and I try to drive it whenever I can. So fun to drive!!!!

  • @scottfirman
    @scottfirman 5 лет назад +2

    Reminds me of my Yugo really. I had two of them. One became a parts donor for the other. That engine sounded awesome. I wish I had as many friends. I have one good friend. He helps me on projects like that. We pulled the head from my Salvage title Yugo and put it on my clean title Yugo. I eventually sold everything to a collector of everything Yugo. He was thrilled to get all the parts I had. I was thrilled to unload a turd.

  • @WareWolf801
    @WareWolf801 5 лет назад +1

    Amberghini was smiling so big on the test drive. Good to see her really happy. Get those motor mounts, brakes, and check the suspension parts just for good measure. This was a good video.

  • @jamcdona
    @jamcdona 5 лет назад +1

    This is an oddly fun series of videos to watch! It's not even mine, and I was stoked to see it start and run. Totally cool project; just as entertaining for me as watching someone pull apart a supercar LOL. Also, this is the almost exact situation that I had when I dragged home an old Alfa Romeo. After sorting the PO's misadventures out, she started and ran. One man's failed project is another's fun pastime for a few weeks. Thanks for dragging this one home and making the videos.

  • @aaroncastellanos3421
    @aaroncastellanos3421 5 лет назад +74

    Buy more oddball cars!! Those are the most interesting!

    • @billymasoner3735
      @billymasoner3735 5 лет назад +11

      THANK YOU. Love my Goonzquad boys but I’m tired of the super car builds.

  • @coleman4840
    @coleman4840 3 года назад

    As an owner of a 2000 Chevy tracker, this brings a smile to my face

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler 5 лет назад +1

    The smile on Amber's face was the best part of the video, it doesn't matter how much you spent. JR, you done good. Peace.

  • @mromatic17
    @mromatic17 5 лет назад +2

    Good job JR! Im having a shitty day but watching the video cheered me up a little... Amber is a keeper BTW!

    • @realamberghini
      @realamberghini 5 лет назад

      supersonicsegax1 I hope your day gets better!

    • @mromatic17
      @mromatic17 5 лет назад

      Thanks amber itll get worked out eventually

  • @MrJoebiz24
    @MrJoebiz24 5 лет назад +3

    I love JR giving all the part numbers considering there are probably hundreds of us doing this same rebuild....lol. Congrats Amberghini. Rebuild is coming along nicely.

  • @Mrdrivereight
    @Mrdrivereight 5 лет назад

    My mom had a 97 with Chevy badges when I was a kid. Same colors too... Nostalgia level 100

  • @benhogervorst
    @benhogervorst 5 лет назад +10

    I'm a huge Hoovie supporter but now I've been completely sucked into you content! It's rare that I actually go start watching someone that another RUclipsr recommends but your channel is awesome and just what I enjoy watching. Please especially keep doing the car flips, those are great.

  • @williamvancamp2920
    @williamvancamp2920 5 лет назад +16

    i dont know why ive been so invested in you getting this tracker started lmao

    • @troyguinn303
      @troyguinn303 5 лет назад +1

      Right, same! It's almost like forbidden fruit to try and restore a Geo of any kind! So awesome though. Hell, I'd love to have one of these little guys in a stick-shift as a spring/summer cruiser XD

    • @williamvancamp2920
      @williamvancamp2920 5 лет назад

      @@troyguinn303 drive it like a rental. Lmao

    • @hank1556
      @hank1556 5 лет назад

      @@troyguinn303 theyre so underrated. cause its really a Suzuki. great offroad and pretty reliable

  • @willishefner9119
    @willishefner9119 5 лет назад +1

    I have a 96 4door 4x4 did the intake 2 years ago, still have the scars! Wish this video was around then. Been waiting to do my rear brakes, I'm going to watch you first this time. Lol! Great set of videos on the tracker keep them coming!

  • @aceautonewportky
    @aceautonewportky 5 лет назад +1

    Jake and Gabe are great!! This was alot of fun to watch. Amberghini really is awesome too.

  • @papikabi
    @papikabi 5 лет назад +3

    Amber looked so happy in the Geo. She really loves it.

  • @dlivengood59
    @dlivengood59 5 лет назад +4

    I think the young lady really likes the tracker by the expressions on her face. Great job guys and girl, fun to watch👍

  • @3374jj
    @3374jj 5 лет назад +1

    Congrats on getting it running guys!!! Amber looked so happy riding in it for the first time, and your helpers are great guys!

  • @Buc_Stops_Here
    @Buc_Stops_Here 5 лет назад +4

    Well, enjoy that car. Technically this is pretty much a full rebuild/reconditioning you are undertaking on this thing. If you pull it off for less than $10,000 when everything is done then you did it pretty much on the cheap as it needs a lot of parts before it is fully roadworthy. Impressive.

    • @garretbrown8934
      @garretbrown8934 5 лет назад

      Wrong

    • @Buc_Stops_Here
      @Buc_Stops_Here 5 лет назад +1

      @@garretbrown8934 Please explain.

    • @garretbrown8934
      @garretbrown8934 5 лет назад

      How can you say it was completed for $10,000 you probably know more about cars than me but if he had to spend 10k he wouldnt of ever started the project and just sold it as is

    • @Buc_Stops_Here
      @Buc_Stops_Here 5 лет назад +1

      @@garretbrown8934 First off, I said, "If..." I did not say he did it. Second, he mentioned in an earlier video he bought this specifically for Ambergini as she wanted one, and it hard to find one. Third, no note that he sold it. if he plans to fix it completely for his girlfriend, it is going to take a heck of a lot more work.

    • @Pricysalamander
      @Pricysalamander 4 года назад

      @@garretbrown8934 You must be fun at parties

  • @RyanArchibaldSmith
    @RyanArchibaldSmith 5 лет назад +3

    Man I never watch any wrenching videos but you doing the Tracker somehow sucked me right in! Love the channel, glad I stumbled on it

  • @notxarb21
    @notxarb21 5 лет назад +11

    Great job! Thanks for posting, and for being so good to Amberghini!

  • @reginaldgarcia6699
    @reginaldgarcia6699 5 лет назад +1

    So cool your friends helped you with the tracker! Glad its running

  • @artfordlowery490
    @artfordlowery490 5 лет назад

    Awesome Rebeld one The Tracker ,TREMENDOUS AMOUNT of KNOWLEDGE and talent, thanks for sharing

  • @23nedlog
    @23nedlog 5 лет назад +1

    Cool project. These are the best ones, where you're bringing something back from the discarded to enjoy. Not worrying if it's worth it monetarily speaking. Just doing it to make yourself (or another) happy to have and own the item. Major props. Plus it never hurts when you get some income from RUclips to support such projects. ;)

  • @keithmack2368
    @keithmack2368 5 лет назад +15

    Roadkill episode 4 proved that you only need 1 bolt to hold on the fan. "The rest were quitters!" - Mike Finnegan

  • @LoudMercury
    @LoudMercury 5 лет назад +1

    It was cool seeing everyone come together and help out ☺

  • @ACoustaDC
    @ACoustaDC 5 лет назад

    He must be a magician... He has such a lovely assistant.

  • @annavan2
    @annavan2 5 лет назад

    She lives! That's awesome. I have an 89 Tracker I love. I was happy to see another one running.

  • @markgoldenberg870
    @markgoldenberg870 5 лет назад

    I used to have a 92’ Tracker. It always started right up and was good in the snow and was a blast to drive. It had over 200,000 on it before I sold it for extra cash

  • @boat6868
    @boat6868 5 лет назад +5

    JRGo and his buds have skills. Good job and thanks for sharing.

  • @craigschenk729
    @craigschenk729 5 лет назад +1

    She's happy and so are you! Cost=Priceless

  • @BB-dg1sc
    @BB-dg1sc 5 лет назад +3

    Your like an every day Hoovie that people can actually relate too! Really enjoying this series

  • @1STLAR2147
    @1STLAR2147 5 лет назад +1

    You guys should make a run to your local pick a part and see if you can find some of the interior parts your missing, along with the jack set and spare tire. Even that fan that's screwed up. Make for a cool fun video, and save a few bucks over eBay prices. Nice work getting it running! 👍

  • @kathleeng8184
    @kathleeng8184 5 лет назад +6

    Million dollar smile on my girlie. Be safe, kiddos! ❤️

  • @anthonylopez1765
    @anthonylopez1765 5 лет назад

    Very much enjoyed the rebuild, glad everything worked out for you guys! She looks very happy, on that “Geo hair don’t care” vibe!

  • @workingmansrestorations7071
    @workingmansrestorations7071 5 лет назад +1

    Awsome. Glad too see it was just head gasket

  • @d.4tay549
    @d.4tay549 5 лет назад +2

    I always wanted a Geo Tracker; great rescue project, a job well done. See if you can find an old Fiat X/19 to rehab. One comment, or observation: Everyone cannot do whatever they want to do.

  • @dustinpomeroy8817
    @dustinpomeroy8817 5 лет назад

    There's no better feeling in the world than taking something that wouldn't run and giving it some love and making it run.One mans trash is another's treasure they say.Good job guys and gal.

  • @petetinkham3303
    @petetinkham3303 5 лет назад

    congrats on the build. Those Trackers where the coolest things when they came out! Hope she puts many happy miles on it

  • @coniccinoc
    @coniccinoc 5 лет назад +1

    It belongs in a museum. Great job, very impressive!

  • @daviscc65
    @daviscc65 5 лет назад +1

    This was a great series to watch.

  • @frankwolf389
    @frankwolf389 4 года назад

    You have the coolest Dad, Amberghini!

  • @OS-bv2li
    @OS-bv2li 5 лет назад

    I have an 03 tracker and I love it I’m so happy to find someone else with the same love!!!!

  • @casualspence8034
    @casualspence8034 5 лет назад +1

    Amber needs her own channel.

  • @justjakereviews101
    @justjakereviews101 5 лет назад +1

    She’s so happy! Good work guys!

  • @KINGeorgesV
    @KINGeorgesV 5 лет назад +6

    I dont understand a thing in mechanical, but still watched the entire serie 😂

  • @jonesingjalopies5457
    @jonesingjalopies5457 5 лет назад

    21:56 her smile says it all! Awesome video!

  • @Ira88881
    @Ira88881 5 лет назад

    Congratulations!
    Do that lift now that I told you about, especially since you’re going to do suspension work anyway. Using those spring spacers and Crown Vic shocks in the rear, you can also put larger tires on it. (You can get some rub on the front wheels with extreme turns and larger tires, and some people simply cut out a little bit of the wheel well; I never bothered.)
    That lift really lets this thing go through high water conditions. I live in South Florida and drove mine through some INTENSE flooding!

  • @tommicky6296
    @tommicky6296 5 лет назад +1

    All your builds are good but I enjoyed this one the most. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

  • @Pokemonguy16RS
    @Pokemonguy16RS 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing for rebuilding an engine in a week's time! That car is going to be such a fun car to drive around with so many new parts in.

  • @pov_stevo
    @pov_stevo 5 лет назад +4

    This channel has really grown on me. Keep it up JRGO!

  • @craftbeerlover9994
    @craftbeerlover9994 5 лет назад +1

    You have some incredible friends and family!!!

  • @ryurc3033
    @ryurc3033 5 лет назад

    Hey, got linked through hoovies channel. Just like that your based in reality. It's nice you leave in the reality if missing parts, errors. It took me 15 years to get to where I am, working in a shop. Battling shit like this every day. Some days it's complete crap, other days you get to see someone happy with their ride. Nice vids man

  • @scottp5803
    @scottp5803 5 лет назад

    The surface conditioner you were using with the drill is called a 3M bristle disk.....they also come in smaller sizes in green Roloc. Each bristle on the disc has a thin wire molded into it.

  • @briettasharee
    @briettasharee 5 лет назад +1

    I learned stick shift just so I could drive these little suckers. Mine is a galazlcy purple, same year. They're soooo cool!!!

  • @budpurps
    @budpurps 5 лет назад +11

    Great job guys! been watching this one from the beginning and glad to see it rolling again! looked like a fun project!

  • @aliciab77
    @aliciab77 5 лет назад +1

    I'm in love with this series idk why....

  • @michaeljohnston777
    @michaeljohnston777 5 лет назад +2

    This has been a lot of fun to watch. Really enjoyed this build! Thanks Y'all!! :)

  • @mankola
    @mankola 5 лет назад

    Yay! Please put more Amberghini in all future videos.

  • @robopam
    @robopam 5 лет назад

    I miss my Tracker and Sidekicks bad! (Sidekick is the original Suzuki badge.) I've had 3. Very reliable. Best little off roader ever!

  • @benslooking4coolstuff
    @benslooking4coolstuff 4 года назад

    She's happy!! Wow you guys are amazing!

  • @christophertalbot
    @christophertalbot 4 года назад +1

    I love your videos your a pro when it comes to engines please keep the content coming big love from the uk

  • @scotthummel4248
    @scotthummel4248 5 лет назад +3

    Isle 5 at O'Reilly auto for those 10 mil bolts. And thanks for shopping with us!

    • @andresjuarez8325
      @andresjuarez8325 5 лет назад

      Scott Hummel isle 3 for us, 5 is oil and chemicals

    • @joshwagner6285
      @joshwagner6285 5 лет назад

      @@andresjuarez8325 isle 6 is oil and chemicals at my store

  • @N2Oyster
    @N2Oyster 5 лет назад

    I dont know why but there is something truly satisfying snapping spark plug wires in.

  • @chaseandrews9354
    @chaseandrews9354 5 лет назад

    4dr here. ridiculously jealous of your removable hardtop

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf 5 лет назад

    Nice job boys......👍🏻 Love seeing Amber helping out and that lovely smile she has 😁 Hopefully you’ll do some more cheap fix ups......🤔 Thanks Stevie from the UK 🇬🇧

  • @Robsav-yx6vi
    @Robsav-yx6vi 5 лет назад +2

    Great work JR . Going to be lots of fun for Amber .
    Think about installing a roll bar for safety.

    • @billygoatupnorth
      @billygoatupnorth 4 года назад

      Rob Canadianguy owned plenty of these. Rolled 2. That center bar is WAY stronger than most people think.

  • @ScottJ175
    @ScottJ175 5 лет назад

    Congratulations. I'm now spending money I hadn't planned rebuilding my Dodge 4.7 core because no one wanted to pay more than scrap value for it. Figured I could get at least half core value. Gonna build it then find something to put it in.

  • @stig120212
    @stig120212 5 лет назад

    thanks for the awesome vid, it was actually interesting to watch it come together. As all have said before I, Amber smile that it was now road worthy is priceless.

  • @davesgarage3099
    @davesgarage3099 5 лет назад

    Can`t go wrong with a suzuki ......iv had 13 of these over the years still have one highly modified running a solid axel swap and 33 inch tires ...also have the older version a 85 samurai with 33`s as well.......great little rigs and cheap to build. keep up the good work with the videos.

  • @SurferDudeUSA
    @SurferDudeUSA 5 лет назад

    I was very excited when I saw that it finally is running. Great job everyone! Geo's are definitely fun cars.

  • @unstablebobgable
    @unstablebobgable 5 лет назад +1

    I'd like to go out to Kansas and roll up the fat Woolford and get all schmoked up while working on the Geo Tracker with Watch JRs Goes.

  • @grandparolie
    @grandparolie 5 лет назад +3

    Guys much talent and I’m excited for you guys and gal 👍🏼😊

  • @VidTubeWatch
    @VidTubeWatch 5 лет назад

    At 22:32 Amberghini said, "Got this Geo hair; don't care." Priceless. Also before that when she said, "Drift it!" LMAO You guys are so good together.

  • @tylerpowers453
    @tylerpowers453 5 лет назад +3

    Replace the front brakes with all components from a four door tracker of that year...direct fit, larger pads, and vented rotors

  • @FredB561
    @FredB561 5 лет назад +3

    seeing her smile now that it runs was worth every penny you spent.

  • @caddydaddy84
    @caddydaddy84 5 лет назад

    I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who drops bolts!

  • @christoswalden6907
    @christoswalden6907 5 лет назад +1

    My man rocking the 1-1-6 shirt at the beginning of the video. You got great taste, JR!

  • @tractortrader1377
    @tractortrader1377 5 лет назад +1

    Excellent videos JR
    Great haircut btw.

  • @RichieRouge206
    @RichieRouge206 5 лет назад +6

    Dunno why but I find these videos on the Tracker and Accord Coupe far more interesting than the R8 videos. But then I don’t like Audis. Keep up the great content with quirky cars 👍🏼😎

  • @Lennox1492
    @Lennox1492 3 года назад

    Fun fact, i learned to drive in driving school on a 1994 hard top Tracker purple with pink top. So obnoxious but was a cool fun little car

  • @random13627
    @random13627 5 лет назад +4

    Good stuff man. happy wifey, happy life!

  • @Riverplanet
    @Riverplanet 5 лет назад

    Keep up the great work, I love seeing these underrated Trackers being fixed up and put back on the road!

  • @patrickphippspa584
    @patrickphippspa584 5 лет назад +1

    Good job. Didn't see a HIGH QUALITY thermostat go in, nor did I see a thermostat go in at all, which could have been the whole reason that thing overheated. Make sure to use an excellent quality thermostat for many reasons and have fun.

    • @WatchJRGo
      @WatchJRGo  5 лет назад

      Put a Gates in with new seals! 🍻

  • @1leggeddog
    @1leggeddog 5 лет назад +6

    I LOVE that Tracker! I would love to have one as a daily commuter. Sadly they are all rusted to hell up here in Canada.
    Now... Turbo it.

    • @GTGinley7
      @GTGinley7 5 лет назад

      Hey Karine! If you wanna see mine and maybe buy it type in Jurassic Geo Tracker 1991!

    • @roometteslighting8751
      @roometteslighting8751 5 лет назад

      I bought one in Toronto last summer that is pristine. Keep looking, and look hard.

  • @Hershel_777
    @Hershel_777 5 лет назад +1

    More Amberghini

  • @itstrue2599
    @itstrue2599 5 лет назад +1

    Congratulations!!