First wash in 30 years, road testing our 64 Dart station wagon
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2022
- In this video we revisit our 64 Dodge Dart station wagon that was parked in a driveway for 30 years soon after having a bunch of new parts installed as we find out in this video. We pressure wash all this junk off the car, vacuum it out, install new casings, and drive it out on the road for the first time. The car has a 170 inline slant six "leaning tower of power" and a awesome push button automatic transmission.
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Ralphie is so funny! Definitely a sense of humor like his dad.
Thank you
I agree 💯 with Mr D
@@Sleeperdude he needs his own tic toc channel
Years ago we had a 1978 Volarie wagon with a slant six. Best motor in ever made. They even used them in some farm machinery because they were so dependable.
Yes I had a Volarie wagon as well
Love seeing your whole family involved with your old cars your kids will remember all these times with such affection well done looking forward to what comes next
Thank you
It is so incredible that you have the whole family involved in this project and that they actually WANT to be involved. Y’all are making memories that will last your kids their whole lives. Well done, sir
Yes for sure thank you
"..you ruined that Door Panel, ..that was a Good, Salvageable Door Panel." 🥴🍍
I just came across your video and it brought me back with my brothers helping my Dad cleaning the station wagon, good memories back in the 60’s. It is so refreshing to see your beautiful kids sharing as a family.God bless you all.
I’m glad you liked it
amen
I fixed the floor pan in a pickup buy power washing, wire wheeling, rust converting. Then got rabbit cage wire covered the holes and fiber glassed over it. Worked great!
Ok thanks
So great to see the whole family working, joking , laughing and learning together, making good memories. Great parents showing your kids how to work , enjoy being together. It is not the destination but the journey.
Thank you I am blessed
The back drivers door on my 61 Buick got stuck right after I bought it 2 yrs ago. After watching today's video, I decided to have another go at it. I pushed the button on the handle and tugged as hard as I could, and it finally opened. Thanks for the inspiration.
That’s awesome glad that worked out for you
One of the best transformations y'all have done! That roof rack makes the car! Mama needs to keep rockin' those Crocs!! She is poised to be a RUclips influencer!! God Bless Y'all for making good, clean,fun and wholesome videos for the whole family to watch
Thank you 😊
Ralphie is getting very good at driving one-handed getting good at it good at everything because you teach him everything awesome father son relationship awesome
Thank you he is getting better driving
I really love your 60's cars. At my age the 50's, 60's, and early to mid 70's cars are my favs. Not saying I'm old but I knew dirt when it was still a stone. Never understood why all the auto makers made square body cars in the 80's. Maybe the design engineer s of that era grew up playing with Legos and it became ingrained that everything had to be made like a cube. 😂
Yes for sure I’m not sure why but I love the Lego look 🤣
You guys are awesome. I'm not having the best time in life right now. But watching you, ralphie and the family just have fun and rebuild cars together puts a smile on my face. Sending you my support from the UK, never change a thing! 😊
Thank you so much for the support and kind worlds I hope things get better for you just hang in there ..
They deffo put a smile on my face as well, really good content in his vids. Sure hope things get better for you, all the best.
@Sleeperdude has the best 👌 and coolest videos on RUclips and I have been watching sleeper dude's channel for about 8 months now and I have learnt some new things about different types of cars and I hope that I can be able to meet Josh and his kids and wife and I have been dreaming about meeting them in
the future.
Hang in there Lyndon same here
@@Sleeperdude ralphie and the kids need a seperate channel
I love how you keep your kids involved in projects/hobbies, that don't involve video games, or other thongs that keep kids inside!
That old Dart is an awesome car. Sure miss how cars used to have 'style' to them!
Ya'll are blessed!
Thank you sir
Wow you all are hard workers it's great to see a real family in action great content God bless you all
Thank you
I gotta mention, I love cars especially from the 50s and 60s. I'm not a mechanic, but after seeing a couple of videos of people restoring vintage automobiles I realize I would've loved to learn a thing or two about it. For me this is all such a wholesome video, having all the family involved, and bringing a car from the dead, cleaning it up and back on the road like that was simply terrific.. I wish you all the best and I hope your son follows your passion to restore and fix cars and becomes a mechanic or something. Much respect, and greetings from a Cuban in Florida.
Thank you we are glad you like it. We have been to Little Havana before
@@Sleeperdude Awesome, nice to have you guys down here. Keep it up.
I think the metal used to patch the floors is mobile home skirting. It has the imitation cut stone block pattern, so people will look at the mobile home and say "wait a minute, is that a medieval stone castle? Nope, it's a mobile home."
That’s funny thanks
Yup, rims red ,and dog dishes with the thin white walls. Period perfect ! That is one great little wagon . . A keeper 👍 and a great looker ! 👁️ 👁️
I agree thank you
You folks sure keep busy. Always enjoy watching your videos.
Yes for sure thank you
Ha Ha! Love it when Josh sings Jerry Reed "She Got The Goldmine, I Got The Shaft"
You are correct
That floor pan reminds me of my dad's Ford Coupe with a rumble seat. Floor had rotted away and we braced ourselves on the back of the front seat. Road beneath us going past at a terrifying speed. I was only 3 or 4 at the time. Scarred me for life LOL.
Regards from South Africa
Yeah sounds about right .. thanks for watching
What a joy! Lovely family playing with a great old car on a summer day. Tosh is my hero! The way she dealt with that snake!
Thank you she’s the best
You manage to keep a continuous smile on my face - Your Family and you have a very special place here in a world of ciaos
Thank you so much glad you enjoyed it
I think one of my favorite types of your videos is the clean up videos. Always amazing to see what is underneath all that dust, rust, mold and lichen. And the interiors always look so much better. Keep up the great work you’re doing!
Those tires are the same ones I have on my 63 Dart convertible. I think they're about the only tire that comes in 13 inch auto tire.
Yes they are cool
I really enjoy your videos. Very relaxing to watch. We always did everything as a family like you guys. I had three sons now 43, 40 and 38 who are all mechanical. Out of 8 grandkids only one is mechanical. My 9 year old grandson Raiden. I had a really good mechanical mentor growing up that owned a Conoco gas station not far from my house. This was when there were gas wars selling regular for 25 cents. The guy thought I was a pest at first but then he realized I wanted to learn all about being a mechanic so he started showing me how to do repairs hands on. His name was Don Crandall. A very patient guy who let me learn by making mistakes. He also taught me patience. He would say that car could care less if you are mad, sad or glad so why worry about it. I live by that to this day. I rebuilt my first engine at age 14. Ground the valves, Knurled the guides and honed the cylinders myself. Put it together and bam it started right up and ran. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Thank you for watching
43:44 I would love to see a functional restoration on this. depending the envelopes. but this is such a cool beauty.
Those money trees and envelopes kinda lean with these gas prices.
Yes for sure
@@bobmcnally736 ugh, true.. weird times.
I must be crazy. I'm watching you wash that wagon when I should be outside washing my wagon. Still very satisfying because all wagons matter. Save them all.
That’s right .. thanks for watching
Amazing how sold that frame is on that car. The Lichen growing on it happens to any vehicle left in one place too long so 30 years you have lichen growing until it moves out of a semi damp area. Real great clean up job. As always an entertaining video.
Thank you so much
It looks so sweet going down the road!! I just love old cars with metal dashes. They hold up so nice unlike the padded ones. Great episode Sleeperdude family💕
Thank you so much
She got the gold mine I got the shaft jerry reed
Are you keeping the dart station wagon
Awesome job Josh ! I love watching years of grunge and grime being blasted into oblivion with a pressure washer! Instead of a new floorpan could you make your own with sheet metal? Props to Mrs. Sleeperdude for dispatching that snake like Steve Irwin! Thanks again for posting such great content.
She’s fearless !!! Thank you
@@Sleeperdude plus she rocks the crocks, heheh
You are a good father and your style is beautiful with your children thank you my friend ❤️❤️.
Thanks so watching
It is fun to watch you and the whole family tackling all the different projects, showing the ads, dealing with all the animals, you bring something that nobody else can. Would like to see the turbo coupe and Fairmont again to see where you are at, and even the F100. The stuff growing on that car looked like it had been out to sea too long, I've seen boats with less. The name to the song you sang is "Going thru the big D" Mark Chesnut. Good job!
Thank you I appreciate it, I am doing an update video on the fleet soon
yes
I sure do love these videos. You’ve converted me to a Dart wagon fan! And I’m 100% with you on the SNAKE 🐍 thing. I was yelling at the TV for Tosh to leave it be! OMG. When I was in my 20’s, I went fishing with two buddies and after I walked away from the car, they found a dead snake that was chopped in half. They thought it would be hilarious to place it just under the rocker of the drivers door so I would see the head next to my foot when we were leaving. Sure enough, their plan worked and I about had a heart attack and literally must have jumped 10 feet backwards. Of course they both thought it was just the funniest thing ever. I was not amused and since they were rolling on the ground laughing, I got in the car and left them there. They had to walk back about 3 miles to the campsite! I had the last laugh! That was almost 40 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday! 😊
Yeah I have always been scared to death of them I’m not sure why
Nice people
Nice family
Nice animals
Nice place to live
Nice but rusty car
Nice project...
God bless you 🙏
Thank you
You must be a happiest man on the Earth..! Nice place to live,gorgeous family,many nice old cars and plenty of cute animals!!! I am not envious man ,but feel something like this now!!!
Thank you . I have been very blessed
Love the way your family join in and help you without complaining keep up the great work may the Lord keep you and your family in His hands God Bless Love watching the videos
Thank you I am blessed
Really enjoy your videos you are truly blessed what a lovely family God Bless 💟💟💟💟
Thank you I appreciate it
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Glad to see the old cars revived and usable again. I had a 66 Dart 2dr. Cpe. with a 225 slant 6. That thing would lay rubber anywhere. Just held the brake, push down the gas pedal and smoke those 13's. You and your family have a great relationship together and your wife is a be autiful lady.
Watching this car being cleaned is like listening to good music, it's satisfying...Nice family ,you're a lucky Man Sir.
Thank you
For floor pans simply buy some sheets of tin, then cut the length and width you need and attach with metal screws or use bolts
Ok thanks
I really enjoyed this dodge wagon and looking forward to seeing more of it.
Ok thank you
If I may suggest, when mounting tires/casings on freshly painted wheels, mount with the wheels upside down so the mounting bar doesn't scrape the paint off of the outer rim. Also, it would be a lot quieter with floorboards. Lol
For sure
The old girl cleaned up well, she ain't no peach but with a new floor, other metalwork and other things she'll be a great family truckster. The Dart is one of my favorite vehicles in the Sleeper fleet!
Yes it is a cool wagon . Thank you
I'm not a big fan of darts, but this model being a station wagon I would drive this car with pride. I just love the look of it. The body lines and the back gate and Windows look great. The roof rack looks great. Just need some body work and then a repaint. If I find me one to restore I would go really old school and do a two tone paint job on it. Keep up the great work and content.
Thank you . Yes it’s a cool wagon for sure
With those Flintstone holes in the floor does that classify this car as Flex Fuel or Hybrid? Love it please keep up the wagon projects, you just don't see them anymore. Love the video as always and give Rookie our love.
Thank you. I’m gonna go with hybrid 🤣
@@Sleeperdude nope, foot fuel!
This should be on tv. I couldn’t quit watching all videos of your work on this classic Dodge. You have a cute family.
Thank you
Love your videos bringing these old cars back to life with the family helping is awsome.god bless rocky too lol.people need to see the closeness of family too.i remember me back in the day making old cars run again.peace to you and your family..
Thank you I appreciate it
Thanks for the great entertainment , Josh, perfect for a wet Sunday afternoon in Seattle.
Thanks for watching
I thought the pressure washer was gonna take that quarter panel clear off... another great video... thanks Josh, Tosh, and kids.. and goats... and dogs, and snakes ... lol
I know right, thanks
You folks are GREAT!!! I watch your shows and always laugh and feel better about life in general. Your children are all so well behaved and ready to help with work. Mr. & Mrs. you two have wonderful family and are doing an outstanding job raising these kids!!
Thank you I am blessed
Great rescue of a cool little MOPAR from back in the day. Indestructible slant 6! Great video! 👍🏻
Your videos are always the best Josh I always enjoy watching them. That old wagon sounds great going down the road, wish I could take a ride in it with Y'all. Best wishes to you and your family including the animals. Stay safe out there.
Thank you so much
The old wagons have always been cool IMO
I agree
Had to laugh, remembering all of my brother's old vehicles with holes where the floor used to be and broken exhaust filling the cabin with exhaust fumes mixed with burning oil. The good old days 😂
Yes!!!
you and the family deserve that old wagon. so much wonderful work and love.
Really enjoy the show very neat watching all the Moss and algae being cleaned out for the car big difference love your family and all your animals beautiful place to live thank you for the great show I appreciate it
Thanks for watching
love to see all the family participation you are truly blessed with a great family.. and i dont know what prompted the use of the tiny hand but it cracks me up every time lol..
Thank you I’m glad you liked it
Glad to see you wearing a 😷 When I was a kid we had an upholstery business my mom went to School to learn the trade I sew myself. All you gotta do is keep track of the order of the bars for the headliner. You take paper and make a template and measure alot but it's not that hard to make them headliners the visors are the hardest. You just trim off the couple inches of extra hanging head liner material after you stretch it and contact cement it in place. Get you a cheap industrial sewing machine. Same thing with the seats take the seat apart with a razor blade pop all the stitches and Trace the panels onto your new vinyl or cloth. It's not as hard as you would think I've been watching what y'all can do you could do it easily.
Awesome thank you
I personally would like to see you guys restore this one. Paint and all single stage acrylic enamel with Hardner. This is a great start for doing what you do best.
As always Josh , Great stuff ! Always have me laughing and enjoy seeing your family have fun ..............
Thank you
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Yuppers another great video as usual. The ole girl cleaned up pretty good. She's a keeper. Ya don't see alot of the ole wagons anymore. Glad your saving her. She deserves a big family an y'all are the perfect match for the ole girl. She definitely made it to a perfect home. Keep the videos coming. Every video makes it hard to wait for the next. I believe I said it before an I'll say it again...one of my top 5 RUclips channels! Keep on Motoring brother!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you so Much we appreciate it
"It Ain't Easy Being Squeezy !" I'm sure this rig will take you all on a fun and safe trip 👍👏🙌🤗💯
You got that right!
This is a very cool way to raise a family. Involving everyone and teaching them they can accomplish things with some effort and using their minds for more than video games. (Gives me flashbacks of growing up on a farm in the 50's) Well done!
Thank you I hope I’m doing a good job
I like the way you’re walking with your kids
Thanks
Wow!! That cleaned up pretty good! Considering the age of it, some areas of paint still look flawless. Great video!! 🚗 🚗
Thank you
@@Sleeperdude now get rock auto to sponsor your parts needs.
Yeah it did clean up very well and I have whosh my car 🚗 on Saturday and I have been watching sleeper dude's channel for three months now and I love ❤ what Josh does with his kids drive the cars 🚗 in the yard and I think that Ralphy does love ❤ working with his dad and I have seen Ralphy driving the car 🚗 into the yard from the start of the drive way 😀 😄 😅 and he is very good and very funny as well as Josh
I so enjoy you guys!! It's great to see you give these old cars some love. My first car was a 64 Dart. I also love that 60 Rambler. Again, you guys make me laugh and you make it interesting to watch. Don't change a thing!
Thank you so much
Nice to see one of these Darts that has survived almost 60 years. It's rusty where they always rusted here in New England.
Awesome thanks
Looks like a really great life! God bless you all!
I am blessed thank you
That metal on your floor looks like what I've heard called Tennessee v seal. A common metal roof material but not really thick enough for floorplan use. As always,thanks for a great video on a neat car. I love the early compacts!
Thank you
Absolutely fantastic content! You guys are all awesome. Thank you
Thank you
They are called Tin Ceiling Tiles, and you have the Plank Type to cover your floor boards.”Happier Than A Pig In Mud With A RC COLA!” Great Video;Love The Family Involvement! Your Oregon Friend.☮️
Cool, thanks
Got great respect for ya letting your kids drive around like you do.
Thank you
between you and mortske, I am slowly learning that engines dont HAVE to have 8 cylinders. still my preference, but i am learning! good job once again buddy.
Thank you
The dots represent the high point on the tire. It should be oriented 180 across from the valve stem. The DOT numbers indicate the location of the factory they were built in, the size code. And the last 4 digits indicate the week and the year. For instance, 1222 would indicate the tire was built in the 12th week of 2022.
Get you a pop up camper and take a road trip.
Ok thanks for the info
You line the dot up with the valve stem radial tires with steel belts should not have run out unless
The tire is defective
I love the banter between all of you when you're cleaning up an old car! Reminds me of my family and I when I was a kid in the 60's! Thanks for the memories!!!
Thank you, I am blessed
@@Sleeperdude that snake spooked me.........
Sweet. She is almost a goin-to-town car. Who needs floorboards? That is extra ventilation, and you get a firsthand look at what you ran over. LOL. Love seeing the whole family working on these projects with you.
Yes exactly thank you
I absolutely love this video not to mention the car as well and thank you so very much for saving it, as I always say long live long roofs👍
Thank you .. yes for sure save the wagons
Love the way the casings came out! Nice red to compliment the patina, I wanna see a new exhaust put on this one for sure
Yes thank you
Enjoyed this video no end...you hit all my OCD spots..love the cleaning inside and out..most satisfactory..lol
And on the floor those are old fashioned ceiling tiles..you would see them on ceilings of old stores..great job..
Awesome thank you
Seeing these classic cars come back to life after a long agony from oblivion is a great enjoyment👍
Thank you
@@Sleeperdude gostei.muito
Quero.ver.mais
Definitely the ultimate Drive In movie car! Love it!
I think I need a station wagon!
Great video as usual!
Yes everyone needs at least one wagon . Thanks for watching
Great video Josh, the old girl is GREAT! She really cleaned up well, love that front seat. When you get the new floor pans and quarter panels installed that is going to be one really nice rare little ride! Great how you always get everyone involved. Rocky and the rest of the animals. I even saw the old rooster walking on set when you guys got out the vienna's!
Thank you, I think it will
This is a kid after my own heart. I love classic cars, and this car was old when I was young. Keep it up. 👍🏾
Thank you
Can’t beat a leaning tower of power
My dad had a 1981 Le Barron 4 door with a 225 slant six was a good dependable car but definitely lacked power he would always get aggravated at it when passing some one or getting on the interstate he was a die hard Chrysler man and always had V8 s
His last new Chrysler was a 1986 5th Avenue with the trusty old 318
You guys are awesome
That’s awesome
Would ask what has been your best investment so far? Some would say tools, perhaps the power washer? I would say your family. You have the best wife in the world. She tirelessly films you and hangs out with you. That’s priceless. Your kids too, Ralphie always involved and willing to always help out. The girls help out too but not always. It’s a girl thing I think, lol. Love the videos and am always excited to see a new one and your great family! God bless!
Thank you I am blessed
I’m not a dodge person but I’ll have to agree that that is a pretty car very nice back in the 60s
Yeah for sure
That's the perfect setting for that car old country roads love it
Exactly
This is one of the coolest cars your family has fixed. Hopefully it will be driven for many thousands of miles.
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I was questioning the wheels at first but I’ll admit, they work. Looks good on the old girl.
Thank you
Great Video Josh. Always enjoy them and get a laugh or two. In Australia we had the slant sixes in our early Valiants. The best engines were the 265 Hemi straight 6 with triple Webber carburettors. The Valiant AP5 or AP6 Safari Wagons were cool, they are equivalent to your Dodge Dart.
That’s awesome thank you
What a great family! Working together and having fun!
I was born May 30th 1964, just turned 58. A car at 25 years is an antique and at 50 years you got a classic. That car restored is worth $30000 to $40000,
True
Awesome video as always!! Always love seeing family working together And having fun. Wheel's look really good!! Can't go wrong with red! Such a cool car! Yeah I love my harbor freight mounting tire machine. It's paid for it's self over and over!!
Thank you yes it has
It's a family affair lol absolutely love it keep up the good work 👍😊
Thank you
For snakes, I run a stiff electric wire through a piece of conduit with a loop at the end... from a distance, I put the loop over it's head and pull the wire back until he's trapped. Move him and loosen the wire to release the snake.
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Finally getting a chance to watch this. That is by far my favorite car that you guys have done. Gonna have to get a tire machine like that.
Thanks man I got it from a good friend
Josh, greetings from NC. Thank you for all your car videos but more importantly, thanks to you and your wife for showing everyone how to be awesome parents. America really needs these kind of family values right now. You should be very proud of yourselves and your children. You two are raising some great kids.
Thank you I hope I am doing good
I think the dart wagon is so cool.It really was impressive to see it run that good.Great job to you and your whole family!
Thank you
great job to all !!!nothin like seein another wagon saved Thanks guys!!!
Thank you
Great work on the station wagon. Fine family effort all around. I was happy to finally see that headliner get removed and the vehicle go for a test drive. Love the goats and that potbelly pig too. Much respect to Mrs. Sleeperdude for corraling that snake.
Thank you, I wasn’t going to touch the snake for sure