8 Dodge Power Wagons, factory 428ci Cobra Jet and a Mercury Cougar XR7 | Barn Find Hunter - Ep. 67
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Missing out is part of the game of hunting barn finds. Tom Cotter proves it when he arrives at a long-stored GT350 but can’t see it. What does he do? Keeps hunting, and finds a fleet of Dodge Power Wagons, a Factory 428 Cobra Jet, and a Cougar XR7. It just goes to show it takes some persistence to find the good cars-even if they aren’t so pretty.
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power wagon matt seems like such a stand-up, down-to-earth guy; not overbearing, also not crabby. love listening to him talk about his HIGH-SPEED 4.89 whips
Power Wagons are pretty badass. They're like tanks
Hi Tom!
Enjoyed the Power Wagon episode...they've always been my favorite for a truck you can't kill , can't get stuck and can fix with a hammer and a pair pliers...lol !
When I started working at Warren MI. Dodge Truck back in '72...we were still making Power Wagons on the line. They all had slant 6's and they were red, dark green, and Olive drab. Some were badged as Fargo's, and every one had a big sticker on the windshield...NO EMMISIONS, EXPORT ONLY
Thanks again, Mark.
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Growing up my grandfather had a late 1940's Fargo Power Wagon - They weren't sold as Dodge in Canada, they were badged as Fargo.
Hey It's Glen Love you're Channel
OK uncle had a Fargo as well in Australia
My father straight out of Vietnam bought a brand new 1970' Mercury Cougar with the 428" Cobra Jet with a 4speed manual transmission. When we were children my brother and I would have him tell us stories over an over about it. I still haven't seen one. My father and I for my first car bought a 68' XR7 Mercury Cougar and put a Boss 302" in it, fully restored teal green with a small hood scoop and a spoiler it looked so unique, endless compliments. Thanks guys you gave me a trip down memory lane.
Love the Power Wagons.. Quickly drift off to wondering what it was like on long warm sunny afternoons, or misty wet mornings as they logged, or farmed, or hauled. Who were the guys that sat on the big flat fenders dipping into their lunch pails? Did they swap stories from the Big One? What about the fellows, or ladies, attempting to drive down off some mountain in a snow storm without any windshield wipers. I love the automotive archaeology for the neat design and endless nuance of the machines; but, really, it's most fun to think about all the people that lived in and around the vehicles. Life is short. Thanks for the amazing content.
Do any of them run? Hold my power wagon hood. - Love that they started and ran it for us!
Talk about bringing back memories: I worked the body shop of a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Dealer from 1965 until 1967, and a Chevrolet dealer from 1967 until 1971. So I worked on many of these vintage cars (Mustangs, Cougars, Camaros & Chevelles, when they were new or almost new. In 1970, I repaired a 1967 GTO with 6000 miles on the odometer, so severely damaged I had to replace the OEM frame with a OEM replacement frame. Yes, I began when I was 16 years old and just started a work-study junior year in high school. I still work on them, but now they are 1/25 scale.
Love your show!
Wow, what fond memories in this episode! I learned to drive in the Dodge M37 3/4 ton in the Canadian army. It had the same engine, but with an oil bath air cleaner and 24-volt electrical system. When Matt's Power Wagon sputtered to life, it made me smile from ear to ear as if I were hearing an old familiar folk tune.
You had me at Power Wagons...& my older sister(who doesn't really know cars, but...) would like that XR7. Back in our teens, she saw a '67 pass by - & what grabbed her attention was the sequential taillights: "Hey, what kind of car is that? That's really cool!"
But marriage, children, etc. kinda complicated things. I'm going to show her this - & see if it brings back memories. Thanks to Tom & all of the owners in this episode. I hope the Woody's not hurt too bad....maybe some Elmer's wood glue will fix her right up?
thanks for what you do! everything is so well done by you and your crew. it reminds us that the old cars are still out there and sometimes still available to purchase. my daughter says,' what are you always looking for"? I say something I can't live with out. often my wife will ask, " why are we going this way"? I say because sometimes you have to get off the beaten path to find something special. that's how I found my 1931 model a 2 door sedan.
again, thank you for what you do, and the way that you present it. and one of the cool parts like you said in the power wagon episode, and it's all free! I love your old woody, and that you drive it all over. my friend has a woody that he rebuilt and he drives it a lot also. he is also building a model a pick up, just to beat around in. keep up the great work you do. we'll keep waiting and watching to see what piece of history you find next!!
Oh Our GOD.That Cougar for $7500. I'm going into metal withdraw here.Seeing all these real steel cars,and then think about all the look alike plastic vehicles today.I've loved the Cougars since I was a kid,and that year has always been my favorite.
I was in California a few months back, stopping over at Clear Lake and whilst having some lunch down by a local boat launching ramp up roles a Mercury Cougar XR7 towing a period power boat.
This cougar was identical to the one here, colour, vinyl top, wheels the lot. It was immaculate and really looked the part towing an old power boat - hell even the male driver looked the part, straight out of the 60s, clean cut, check shirt and light brown trousers... thought I'd gone back in time. Another great episode, many thanks.
Watching from my hospital bed after surgery. This new video is the highlight of my day. This and morfine :)
Pain killers. Yes. Stay ahead of the pain.
Hey me too! Hopefully your recovery is quick and uneventful!
Mash that button
hope you get well soon - greetings and support from Minnesota
Save some of those pills for when you're better. LOL
Matt Ely is as fit as a butchers dog! Handsome to boot, and totally knowledgeable. Good looks, amazing knowledge, fit too. Who needs more?
If that was his pops you can see where he got his looks! Good man! Hats off!
I always loved the early Mercury Cougar. A friend of mine had a ratty one back in the '90s. It looked terrible but it was an absolute sweetheart to drive, despite having the steering wheel on the wrong side for the UK...
Honestly I have no interest in power wagons, but to hear a consummate professional speak of his wagons and to share this extensive knowledge is just awesome. I mean talking all about date stamps and things of the like, is just incredible to me anyway.. Tom and company has one of the finest youtube channels out there. Thanks my friends.
If you have ever had one they are awesome ! I have had power wagons for over 50 years
@@charlielaudico3523 nice!
Admirable and mind blowing amount of information the man holds about Dodge Power Wagons. Impressive.
Those unrestored Power Wagons were the treat of the year.
Every year we (the Dutch) remember the war and its' victims on the 4th and celebrate liberation on the 5th. Amongst the many remembrance parades plenty of those left over power wagons(and other US military gear) come out of hiding. Agricultural yes but huge and always impressive to see especially in that setting. Another bit of Dutch trivia; Boze man(yes I know they should be connected) actually translates to angry man in Dutch. Which always seemed weird to me as it looks like such a beautiful and peaceful area to live in.
Needles to say the cars and trucks are impressive, but Tom’s mellowness brings out the comfort in the owners and together makes this series the best thing on youtube.
I can tell this guy was very excited to tell his knowledge of these beauty's, he was excited to show u , awesome find
I absolutely love this video series! Keep em coming.
I had a friend in college in the early 70's in Wisconsin who had a green with black fenders PW. We would load 10 or so people in the back and go out in the boonies and drink beer and play capture the flag. Man life was so simple back then. Thanks for the memories.
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College ride? How much beer could it haul?
Silver Star Each case provided a seat for the crew in the back. ;)
Well Mr Powerwagon looks just like his dad! Funny to be watching him then see an older version pop in.
Tom is great. Drives all across the country sharing and talking about cars and trucks we all have a passion for
I have a vinyl top on my cutlass 48 years old. You should see it. That cougar was my highlight of the video. 68-70 were the best ever made IMHO.
My dad had a 1970 XR7 convertible with a 428 cobra jet, that spec had less than 100 made that year...
@@carpetsauce my Dad worked for a ford dealership in the late 60s and early 70s. He boaught a brand new 1970 Mustang Mach1 Gold/black. 351C auto. I used to ride in the very back and look out through the huge back window.
I currently have a 1941 power wagon so he had misunderstood when they were first made
My very first car was a ‘68 Cougar Standard. Got bitten by the Cougar bug from there... owned a ‘67 XR7 with VT, wire wheels Air & 8-track, then a ‘69 XR7 with AC & rear window defrost - done up as an XR7- Eliminator - was totally cherry. Later on I had a ‘69 Std with AC, Decor interior and factory sliding Electric Sunroof!
I'm kind of addicted to this show...it's something hubby and I watch together and we are always checking for the new episodes. I'm not even a car person necessarily ...but think I'm being converted LOL!
Power Wagon Matt seems like a really cool dude? I'd love to have a guy like him for a neighbor!
@Luka doncic is better than lebron james..so do you think you'll graduate out of the 8th grade this year or be held back again??
At one time I worked for a man and he specialized in military and civilian 4x4,and 6x6. Trucks from 1940 to modern. Company was sold in 1982. I sure miss that time. If you check the ww2 dodge 4x4 was a T214. Dodge also produced a 6x6 dodge a T226. I believe they used a braden winch model m2 5ton. One more comment,the civilian dodge power wagon has a very similar style. Now ,real important. After the war was over the military had thousands of surplus dodge engines in stock. All I have seen had the block stamped t-214. They were 6-230 cubic inch. Here is the best part. The engines were in creates. Complete from fan blade to bell housing. All ready to drop in. Just add oil and drive. What happened to all these engines?.They were donated to high school shop classes. We used to buy them all the time. Would sell as fast as we could get them. I imagine there are other places where they were donated to. The truth is we were getting 1,000.00 dollars in the 1970's for each engine. Good luck hunting. Bet you can still find them. I am an old man now. Figured I should share what I know. Those years were so much fun I would have worked for him for nothing. Everyone was a handshake. Good as gold. Well, enjoy those trucks. I believe they were the best 4x4 trucks ever built period.
Tom, THE legend. Thanks for another video. much appreciated.
These barnfind cars n their owners r real brothers in a special sense of automotive pride n ownership n story sharing. I wish i were there wt them from barn to barn.
I really like Hagerty's ford deluxe wagon, such a beauty!
My grandfather used to have a 48 with 4 wheel drive. Sold it in 2003, I really wish he kept it because it had so much local history. It even had a wooden box over the bed that they used to bring kids to school in, and deliver parts to the wharehouse. It helped so many people get parts in our area when that wasn’t really so accessible.
Thanks so much for taking the time to try and start that guy, really cool!
We all LOVE your channel! The very small plug for it at the beginning of this video was nothing at all. Please keep producing your videos, they are pure motoring bliss!
In 1970 I had the chance to buy 2 1946 All original Dodge Power wagons. One was my next door neighbor's which he converted over to propane. The guy was ahead of his time, a great friend and as excentric as they come. The other was in good shape but had the PTO winch and a towing setup in the bed. I didn't know squat about how the propane worked so I bought the other one. Big mistake. On the drive to Tahoe (where I was going to make my fortune pulling people out of the snow) it broke down many times. It was a 500 mile trip that took 2 days. Top end...48mph.. top end in 1st compound low was 2....yes 2 mph....it said it on the dash. After a tough winter I sold it for $100. I guess I was ahead of my time too!
I like episodes which show some evidence that rudimentary conservation is taking place. When a guy points to a rusted hulk and says it drove in 20 years ago that is sad. Being witness to the timeline of decay can be quite depressing. Showing cars being reasonably stored especially preserving the patina is a special treat.
Goosebumps when I saw that Cougar 😄 Car of my youth.
Man, he knows those power wagons!!!
"GEEZE" all them mustangs wow! thanks Tom
Winslow Bent is in Montana and he is Mr Power Wagon for sure. Another fantastic edition of BFH.
I bought new, a 1970 Mach I and when people talk about the "wood grain dash" they're talking about "contact sticky paper with a wood look". We treasured options like that, at the time, because we had nothing better to replace them. I must have thought it was cool, because in 1973 I special ordered another Mach I and part of the "appearance package" was the "wood dash", for $4200. dollars.
Never too old to learn something new!
Evert time I get a notification and open to see Tom and the Woodie a big smile find it's way to my face,,thanks a lot Tom.
lack of grease in a ball joint causes cracking sounds like I just heard , had the same problem with a custom front end.
You only heard the noise when making turns or going over bumps in the road, drove me crazy until I found out what it was. Great videos as always, good commentary.
There’s a power wagon my neighbor has, always loved the look, I’d have these under cover to keep them from wasting away, they sure look good
Tom I'm very loyal to your content. I always like an comment. Please never sell out to motortrend or any of them guys. No hate on them at all. Your just a special kind of guy. I really love all the stories from the Owners about their younger days. Much love and respect Tom.
Yeah them cougars are going up in value like crazy I would pay that in a heartbeat 💖
He could easily get 10 to 12. I hope the owner knew that cause the guy lookin sure did.
@@robertzoccano668 right and its only going up in value from there
Cougar = Class
My 68 xr7 cougar is same color . Also have a black on black 69 cougar
This Dodge guy rocks. He needs his own channel.
Love this video, I always thought the 69 Mustang was the best looking of them all. He's has two of them, plus the 67. Also love the 67-69 Cougars, and that is a buy where I live. Learned a lot about Power Wagons as well, they have a great look to them, but I wouldn't want to ride in one, they are for young guys. Thanks for an interesting video, keep them coming !!
No better or more desirable collection of Chrysler products anywhere on earth !
These are the best and most satisfying to watch. Thanks for all of the time that all of you put into your videos. Dan, PA
Man, I wish that I could just drive down random hill town roads in the Midwest and or deep south and ask strangers about who owns lots of rare and valuable cars..... Must be nice.....to live in that type of world.
There is a rare European gem in a junkyard which I’m going to revive. A ‘74 Capri made in Cologne, Germany.
@@alexpaumen3937 That's awesome, great find. But that wasn't what I was talking about in my comment. But anyhow, post up a video when you start to restore it.
16:10 running away in order to not ruin the take 😄😁
My dad had a bunch of them old power wagons, after they got to burning oil bad and hard starting, he used the winches on other rigs and the rest he scrapped... sad, but the funny thing was the flatbed truck that he hauled them away on... the first one he had put the whole rig in the bed of the truck hauling and he got stopped at the scales and was overloaded. The only thing on the bed of the truck was a power wagon, one power wagon and it took two men to throw a fender on that truck they were so thick. Later I saved some of the sheet metal and built other stuff. . You could root through the trees and knock them down and not put a dent in the powerwagon at all. We even used one for a dump truck for graveling the road. we put a v8 engine in it cause it was so underpowered then it was too slow. Couldn't win for losing
That cougar is beautiful! That's a bucket list car and I'm not a Ford guy at all! There's just something about em.they're just a really cool car!
I love this programme! Shame we don’t have many cars like these in the U.K. nearest I could find was an old triumph herald :)
I owned a 1966 Cortina GT back in the 70's, loved that car.
T-Junction Garage - To own a house with a garage in the U.K you need to be doing well. To own a piece of land with a barn and a garage, millionaire.
The guy looks 30 and 50 at the same time lol.
Syed waji yea he look old as hell he need some water
40 ? lol
And his father looked 50 and 75 at the same time. Great video!
@@Anonymous-it5jw HA :) great folks !
@@Anonymous-it5jw Once you get over 30 or in my case 50.. you have days where you look and feel your age and days when you feel and look twice your age!
Another absolutely amazing episode and you seam to meet the nicest people
But that is just genine, car guys hey usually all nice people
Thanks again Tom made my day and the last guy knows his stuff 👍👍😍😍
Not surprised that Flathead tried to fire up so easily. In 1981 I bought a 1964 Willys/Jeep Pickup with a 225 (I think) Super Hurricane Flathead 6 that had a dash fire (shorted ampmeter) in 1969 and sat until I bought it. Rewired it, drained the gas tank and put a gallon in, and cranked her for a minute or so before she caught; then she ran like a diesel for about 10 minutes before starting to smooth out. After 20 minutes or so she was purring like a big cat. Drove the crap out of that truck for the next two years before letting it go.
Man!Ya just gotta LOVE these videos!Hurray for Tom Cotter and hurray Hagerty!!
This stuff just sits & sits & sits and 25 yrs from now will still right there!
Great series. I have enjoyed each episode. Thank you for the quality content.
I learned about the left hand threads on my 1963 Plymouth the hard way too.
Who's day just got better after seeing this in your feeds ?? Mine sure did !!
Yellow hat guy is one honest sounding bloke 👍🏼
Wow this Matt guy really knows his stuff. I sure would love to meet him. Also would be cool if he finished our house.
Thanks. I love those old trucks!
My first car at sixteen was a 1966 Mustang GT coupe. Springtime yellow, black deluxe interior with front bench seat w fold down arm rest. 8 grand ralley pak, air conditioning, AM 8 track stereo, fog lights, styled steel wheels, trumpet exhaust. 289 K code cobra engine.
Tom,
As always a great episode. I just want to be a ride along with you. I’ll wash your car for you . Just for the enjoyment of being on one of your finds.
Thanks again...
Have my 58 Apache insured with Hagerty thanks to this series and the redline series
I always learn something new by watching these wonderful shows. Thanks
Ya made my day with the Power Wagons
Thank you for this show, I so wish we had access to all the great American classics you do in the States.
Fantastic video Tom!!! Loved it all but especially that Cougar and those Mustangs. And $1200 for a 1966 Mustang GT?!?! I couldn't have gotten the money out of my pocket fast enough!!!!
the first 4 wheel drive was patented in 1936 by my great uncle Freddie Dixon in Stockton on tees at park garage it was made from a Riley six with Freddies own designed chassis four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering he called it the mule this is all record in Hynes books by David Manson A man with a heart of a lion Freddie Dixon
My cousin started a scrap yard back in the early 60's and he had one set up as a wrecker. And what that thing wouldn't drag, leave it sitting! 😁
What a great job you do Tom. Can't wait for each episode. Just love watching them.
I got a few classics of my own down under that i know you would like. Keep searching.
Thanks! You just increased the value of my Power Wagon 😉
They did , I had a 1961 , had a 318 Y block . Had the winch , it was a line truck out of SAN DIGO , Ca.
This is such a great show .. love those old cars .. best host on RUclips....
Love it when you said not here to look at the pretty cars, here to look at unpretty cars. I just love that trunk lid. They were all pretty special.
Had a 79, with a 318 bored over 60k... what a monster! I'd snap drive shafts like crazy. Love the 40s wagons! Wish I could get one
Matt with the power wagons is cool without trying too be cool
Am I the only one who think it's crazy the ammount of people who has this amazing classic muscle cars just sitting around somewhere like they are trash? The guy said he found that Mustang just sitting outside under the elements and the people who owned it didn't even bother to put a car cover on it. I wish I had that kind of money.
I have a muscle car that unfortunately had to sit outside for awhile (in a garage now). It was covered and I think that did more damage than if it were uncovered. It held moisture around the car and simulated it being in a very high humidity area. Something that repels water yet breaths and doesn't touch the ground is ideal. The tin foil and cardboard in the windows like what was done to the mustang sound like a good idea too..
@@jamessheets9205 my cars never go more than 2 weeks without getting washed but I guess you didn't have enough time to take care of yours and that's understandable.
@@_LEONKING_ It needed to be restored back when I bought it in 1999 and still does today. There wasn't much paint left on it to wash. Hopefully the engine I'm building for it will be done in 2020. Yes, finishing high school, college, trade school after that, working and living in other states and countries, getting married, and having kids took up a lot of my time.
My neighbour has a '71 Cuda sitting out since May. It's got a foot of snow on it as of this morning. He has a large shop and barns he could put it in, but can't be bothered. It's just a 340 car, so don't get to execited.
@@tlr-nut7275 Mine is a 1970 Barracuda 318 auto car. It bothers me that it had to set outside but the garage it is in now didn't exist then. Even if it is just a 340 car people would be excited to have it. Mine is getting a 474 cid hemi though. I have a 4 speed to put in it but if I can afford it when the time comes I would like to put a 6 speed in it
I have had numerous power wagons! Super strong and maybe some times dependable! You could buy one 30 years ago for around$1000
lucky to meet such nice Americans
Driving down unknown dirt roads and dead ends can get a shotgun pulled on you in some parts. Great video and glad to see you did it safely!
I always liked the sequential blinking rear turn signals on the old Cougars as well as the front grill with the headlight covers. I knew a friend in high school that drove a 1970 or 71 Ford Ranchero that had a rare front end like the cougar with headlights covered. He had the car lowered. Awesome looking ride, I believe it had one of the 351s' under the hood.
Great collections, love those Power Wagons! Cool owners, too!!
More great finds for the Barn Find Hunter books--those Power Wagons are amazing beasts, would love to fix one of those things up
As well as the cars and trucks.... you get to meet some of the most wonderful friendly people.
The host makes this show
When a guest is uncomfortable or feels pressured you can tell, but here you really get the feeling of mutual respect that is welcoming to watch.
Anyway to get in touch with Matt as I live in Sandpoint, Idaho as well and would like to talk to him about a Dodge Power Wagon restoration. Thanks.
That guy Knows his Powerwagons! Good luck in trying to getting those babys real cheap! Ain't gonna happen!
Yeah those Power Wagons were pretty cool my buddy up here in Canada Winnipeg is restoring two of them right now they're worth a fortune when they're restored gorgeous to look at that's real metal
It always amazes me with the passion and knowledge of these guys and their cars
Last time I was this early, that Power Wagon was new.