This Collection of Model A Parts Was Unbelievable and it's ALL MINE!
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage travels to Oatman, AZ to see this collection of Model A and Model T parts. Merlin knows that he has to have it upon first site and spends a whole week sorting it out. You won't believe what they run into going through one of the sheds! It gets western!
Merlin, As a Ford Model A enthusiast and Vice President of our local Model A Restorers Club, I want to thank you so much for "saving" all of these Model A parts. A lot of the old original parts are getting scarce to find or no longer available.
Maybe 10 years back I stopped on an old farm to ask about possibly buying a 1957 Dodge C.O.E. I saw from waaaaaaay far away on the road. The gentleman that greeted me said if I could find a way to haul it out I could have it. Good sign, right? As he walks me back there to lay eyes on it we walked past his open barn and I totally snapped my neck. The entire barn was PACKED full of those old wooden open top boxes farmers used to gather walnuts.... they're around 4'x4x2' tall. Imagine your typical car guy pipe dream hoard of parts. That's what he had, all of it organised and clean. The gentleman was 95 years old and he still actively raced Model T's!
All these parts were a lifetime of collecting spare parts for his racing hobby. I know my stuff, it was 95% Model T/TT stuff with a sprinkling of A, B, BB.
These crates had piles of cranks in 1 box, blocks in another, heads in another, and so on. Body parts not so much. A spotted a few flathead v8s but his love was the 4s.
In the end I got the C.O.E. for free and to help pay him back I sent him tons of Model T and Model A parts seekers over the years.
The cars are still out there. I'm 40 now. Back when I was 15 (actually picking walnuts on a friend's farm)... it was dad's friend's place. I had to go work the summer in exchange for my first car he gave me. At the end of the day we moved all the crates indoors and my eyes did this 😍 when I spotted a 3 window up in the rafters. That car is still there and hopefully it'll be in my possession soon.
I picked up a 34 Ford truck cab recently. 5 hundo, I threw the money at him and smiled all the way home.
Deals are out there. You just can't expect to find everything on eBay and Craigslist. You have to go network and hunt for it and be ready to strike when the deal finds you.
I’m 37, into 70 to 80 Honda Z50s and what not. I beg my friends if you see something that looks like any of the stuff i have call me.
In this effort i’ve come across a ton of stuff that didn’t apply to me, nothing model A, but i think you understand. I’ve made sure to get whatever the parts were to the people that would appreciate them. Often at no charge if it’s just “hey call x, tell them i sent you”
This stuff is important.
I believe Merlin gets the Bad Ass award for this adventure.
May the old timer rest in peace, his son made a solid decision reaching out to you. You honor his dad and so many others who's passion is keeping these model "A's" up and running. Imagine the amount of work he put into building this collection of parts! Nice score!
I remember going to Oatman with my dad in the late 80's.. He was a truck driver, trying to go around the scales. The truck was75 ft long. When we went through the town there was wild donkeys running around, and one ambulance sitting under an old lean - to shed. Figuring out that you couldn't get a truck that big down the trail, he ended up turning the truck around up by the old abandoned mines. I remember looking down over the side of the mountain from the passenger window and seeing a sheer drop about a mile down. Made me sick to my stomach.
Also, you should talk to Derrick from Vice Grip Garage, he probably could use some of those parts to rebuild a model A he drove 700 miles home.
Hearing about the stories of the past really bring the nostalgia back to life , work on the Colorado Belle, Edgewater, Riverside, and Harrah's 88 - 93 man O sake , Hot gnats will drive you crazy , AZ lites out history filled...,✌️🙏😸👍💪
I hate snakes, but l love old metal.
Cunning Stunt, getting all those parts the magic is assembling them into working cohesive running machines, what a score, greaf eye, Merlin!
Dang Merlon! I've been threatened by angry sheep and surrounded by mad horses at midnight while gathering car parts, but never had to fight off a rattlesnake. You win!
And I thought it was bad dealing with all the yellow jackets living under the hood of my old ford truck. Merlin, coming in for the win.
That picture of you standing next to the bridge was amazing
Great t-shirt! "Make diesel 1.99 again" lol I remember those days...then it got to over $3.00 and I sold my truck.
WOW 😳! On the bright side there's a lot less mouse and rat poop because of rattlesnakes
What a way to get the heart beat up a few notches. I didn't think being a Model Ford A parts collector could be so thrilling. But I suspect Arizona is probably home to a few thousand rattlesnakes.
I had a cousin that built and sold old Model A vehicles he would find abandoned in the sand dunes of far West Texas and Eastern NM. He was a county road grader operator. This was in the 60’s-70’s . He sold through newspaper/ trade paper ads.
Just think.... you, my friend, were the one chosen to be the next in line for the "Caretaker" of this magnificent multitude of marvelous mishmash of a miracle of mechanical mayhem!
Phew, now that's a mouthful, ha ha.
But seriously, you honestly did hit the jackpot, as you've said, and now, "YOU ARE THE GO TO MAN" for parts.
So much stuff! WOW!
It's hard to believe, way back in a tiny desert canyon somewhere near Oatman, Arizona, was a man dedicated to saving and preserving so much stuff, holy cow! Ha ha, well, Sir, I salute you on your new title. "The Man!" 👋🤚🖐👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
You hit the mother lode with that "get". Right place at the right time, congrats.
So glad you bought the parts so that the old cars can still run today!
This collection is going to save so many projects
When you do great things for others they come back 100 fold or more. Your very blessed can't wait to see the jet ski episode take care.
Jiminy Cricket Merlin, you could start your own parts store! That little Rattle Snake was guarding all the plunder for you to keep whatever models A's on the road for years to come! There was no better guy to sell them to than you! Til next time, take care, and we'll see you on the next...
love sundays because of merlin content!
Merlin, you discovered a goldmine in Oatman! I love that town!
Wow. Score!! You have more Model A parts than me now. WAY more! Good work! Thank you for te boxes. I recorded opening them up yesterday (video should publish on Saturday). THANK YOU!! Very thoughtful. And those plates!! Thank you so much. I am sending some goodies with the thank you card. I hereby declare you a real Model A guy now.
Your common interest is an investment in keeping history alive. Thanks for being there for Merlin and all his viewers.
Happy Father’s Day Merlin’s& Happy Father’s Day to all the day out the
ALL I CAN SAY IS "WOW" I know your going to make someone happy.
Thanks for taking us along on this beautiful drive and great find!!
NICE its greatthat you save these parts to keep some old fords on the road . Your a great man.THANK YOU FROM EVERYBODY😊
It goes to show how determined and dedicated Merlin is to preserving Old Model A parts and helping other owners keeping their Cars going as well. I commend your patience with the Rattlesnake and letting him go after fishing him out!!!! Job well done Merlin!!!
Picking up parts for free and then reselling them at absolute top dollar does not help anyone but Merlin...
@@DIARRHEA-PANIC ... curios , do you know Merlins prices or are you guessing ??
@@DIARRHEA-PANIC 🤡🤡🏆🏆
I wasn't going to respond...but I think we're on two different pages.
If he decides to sell, he can Ask whatever he wants.
The buyer doesn't like the price? negotiate or move on.
That being said, Merlin looks like a knowledgeable guy with some skills to back up what he charges.
I know a few people with Model A and T cars and wouldn't hesitate to send them his way.
Sure better than being sent to a scrapper...🤔💎☝️✌️🙏
Wow, jackpot indeed. Great find.
I think you have enough to keep you busy for a long time. What a great find!!!
You sir struck a gold mine in Model T parts, could almost build one from Scratch 👍a very cool video.
That truck piled with parts reminded me of the opening shots of the Beverly Hillbilly’s 😀
I'll bet there's no funny-looking coloured flags in that town😅😅
You phobe!
I thought gays only drive fords, even brokeback mountain redneck gays, real men drive Chevy's of coarse..
Thanks for sharing so much nostalgia in one condensed version. And you gave it us on a day where so many families can share it this Father's Day.
Gawd. I'm feeling overwhelmed just looking. You and the previous owners must have been scratching your heads (and other places) over the sheer volume. I'm sure you'll save some "Tin Lizzies" through your efforts. Wow.
Enjoyed the (fairly) vintage truck, going over the Truly vintage "Mother Road." (But then I started wondering which of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition you Employed, when you "Snabbled Up" all those loads of old FoMoCo bits. {Olde Farmer's Rule: "NEVER throw anything away, that is made of Metal!"} Rule of Aquisition Number 111: "Treat people who are in debt to you like family - exploit" {Jet Ski Jimmy}).
Rule #1 when catching rattle snakes.. Piss it off before attempting to remove. 😂
Thanks for the trip back to Oatman. I was there as a missionary in 1977. Had a Canadian companion and took him to the burro bbq days. Thanks again for your great channel.
You run on to a gold mine with all the parts for the Model A . That is so awesome !!!
So you are a Ford guy of sorts, in the most authentic sense, lol, I can't wait for more mini-semi video's, awesome video Merlin,👍, thanks for sharing.
Great episode!!! Can't wait for more Mini Semi episodes!!!
So glad to see that Someone Else cares about Old Cars and tries to Help Others to keep and get Them Running. Thanks Merlin!
Merlin, you're the perfect man for this enormous score of gold, congrats!!!
Labor of love I think they call it and you sure love what you're doing, and I enjoy watching you work, your knowledge of mechanics is amazing. Good you were able to get rid of that Rattlesnake. The donkeys are funny animals. Take care.
Got yourself pieces of America at it's finest and can't be replaced. Awesome collection.
Merlin you need to rent you a storage place for all your Model A and T stuffs.
From a guy who owns 11 org Model A fords,,NICE SCORE!!
Such a fantastic find. Nothing better than preserving the past and keeping it alive!
It's a shame you couldn't get all of it! Glad your little noisy friend didn't get to take a nip at you guys.
Love that old town ❤👍👍
You stumbled upon truck loads of rusty gold again less chasing that stubborn little rattle snake. There is definitely a lot of super clean parts and pieces for days for those model A’s ….
Congratulations 🍻
Merlin, thank you for the Route 66 history information.
Excellent, content.
sir now the hard part, putting it away so in the future YOU can find what you are looking for. Burros were fun ! SO love your passions.
Took a motorcycle trip from Chicagoland to California a while back. Oatman was one of my favorite stops! That twisty section of road made it that much more memorable!
Love how the snake created some drama to your parts adventure!
Leave it up to you to piss off a rattlesnake! LOL! That is an eery sound, especially when you're not sure of where it's coming from!
Awesome score glad to see the parts didn’t end up in a scrap facility
This reminds me of a Bill Burr sketch " Well did you F*** with it"???? LOL 12:41
Good find there on the parts. Nothing like an old truck rolling down Route 66, that’s awesome!
You hit the Mecca of parts. Going through all of it can be mind blowing. Really neat to see the mules having free rein in town. Thanks for sharing.
They're donkeys not mules
@@andyb7963 okay I stand corrected
A mule is what you get when a donkey and a horse makes sweet love 😁
A donkey is its own unique species while a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey, specifically a male donkey and a female horse (a mare).
That was a wonderful road trip. Thanks
Nice work Merlin. You jut saved lot of history
My guess is that you hit the jackpot. Looks like a fantastic find. Always enjoy watching.
Merlin is fearless!
So now YOU are the model A man, good job saving those parts, you will have lots of A friends in the future.
Those parts definitely found the right home...glad you saved them.
@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage- about what
Great to see all those good parts go to the right person. Maintaining and preserving our History is always a good thing. The gentleman that had all this would probably be thrilled! His son did the right thing to contact you!
What a treasure trove that is !
Creepy crawly crispy copperheaded rattle moccasin. Yikes. Great video! What a haul of parts!
I wonder if the ol boy that owned all that was associated with Vintage Ford Car Parts? It started in Oatman and then they merged with So-Cal in Pomona. Very cool find none the less.
Even back in the day when Rt 66 was a major HWY, this property is and was "off the beaten path !
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I caught a glimse of a neat old bell on the first truck load.
Thats your kind of gold mine. You hit the mother load.😮
Nice score.
Delivered some lumber years ago to a farm. He had Model A. Model T. All complete vehicles. Other models mint shape all original paint in sheds and some outside.
Even the trucks with wooden spoke s were great shape. Plus the parts.
These old timers ask you in for coffee which is fine. But they want to had whiskey to your coffee for flavor.😂 I guess he had no sugar 😅😅
What a great find Merlin you will probably need a bigger shed to put it all in , love all your videos cheers for now mate
Super fine video. You struck the mother load ! Your comments are FINE. WE here so thank you. Thank heaven no snake bites.
I drove through Oatman Route 66 last summer.... it was fun!!
Definitely made a come up you have replacement parts for life now & could open up a Model A parts store with the rest
American pickers have nothing on you merlin you scored on parts great video keep up the good work God bless from GA and happy Father's day
That is a pot of gold. Inventory will take a long time. Look at all the people that can be helped. Great to see the old cars on the road.
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Always a great Sunday with Merlin's Old School Garage. Happy Father's Day, Merlin!
That bridge was used in the movie Convoy. The end scene where the tanker truck exploded.
WOW! You found a gold mine. Congratulations.
I enjoyed this video. You really scored with all those classic parts. They are going to help keep a lot of Model A’s and T’s on the road. Happy Father’s Day to you Merlin and and to all the dads out there watching.
Be careful you don't run into a rattlesnake in one of them boxes that you brought home great score God bless
Wow, overwhelming and incredible find!!!
Nice Merlin definitely a treasure
That is cool that they used a rope ferry to cross the river before building that bridge. So is there still rubble from the old red rock bridge they tore down in 78 or is it all gone/
WOW you found a gold mind!!!
It's always fun sorting through parts for old cars, the amount of stuff you just got is amazing, but truly my head is spinning just watching you go through it, congrats Merlin on the haul.
I'm overwhelmed with the stuff I have let alone the stuff I stock for what I usually do. Merlin's ability to run out of a garage is amazing. I specialize in nothing so I can't do that. I joke that I run the town's hardware store, but it's usually not a joke. I usually have what they need or a workaround to patch them up before a proper repair can be made. And if I don't have it, I end up buying double and find a home for stuff in my 24x24 mini shop. Having stuff on hand can save a two hour trip to town, so it's worth it in my mind.
Admit it, you were like a kid in a candy store! You were having a blast sorting all those parts. What a cool find.
That's cool. I inherited my dad's model A. It needs work but I'm not sure what to do as I don't want to tear it up. It hasn't been driven in 15+ years. I don't want to run it without going through the fluids at least. I know it has a fuel leak so we never used to keep it full but just enough to run around the neighborhood for fun. About the only mechanical change years ago was to put in an alternator instead of the generator.
watch al the paul shinn videos he has great info to help you lure about these cars 😊🏁🔧
ok. thanks.
This windfall couldn’t happen to a better guy!!!
Oatman is a nice place to visit ! Famous people stayed there after they got married in Kingman AZ. When I was a kid living on The coast of Texas. At 8 YO I would hunt Rattlers with a 410. They were very thick down there . This is a Amazing Hord of Parts and Pieces ! Wow ! Thanks for sharing .
When the snake came into play my truck would have been rolling out with whatever it had aboard.😅
Hi merlin great score an thanks for the tour . Cheers mate🇦🇺
What a Haul. so many possibilities....!
That was an awesome find. Its great that your saving these parts and making tem available to others. Parts that dont hardly exist anymore. A treasure trove you did find Merlin.
You forgot the gaurd snake 😂😂
There is still gold in them there hills! 😅 I use to live not far from there and who would have ever guessed that there was such a stash of parts. You never know where good stuff maybe hidden. I sure miss thebdesert
Going to be 105 here today. You can have it.
Great haul !!
Such A Great find and hope to see you get all those parts cataloged. So many people will be calling asking you for parts..
Casey LaDell just did a rescue of a model A 4×4 club. They are completely stock. It's an idea.
Yes it is looks beautiful there, really appreciate you sharing