Hi Simon when I was your age 40 years ago I would have yanked the engine out of the Pontiac and honed all the cylinders new rings and bearings and back together it goes. Parts were readily available so about a week to do the job in between customers cars. Don’t give up on her she’s a good car she just needs some time and love. Great Videos Thank You 🙏
Doing body work in the middle of the street, driving onto the lawn, power tools, loud engines, oil smoke in the air, leaking fluids onto the concrete. At least I try and be done before nightfall.
@@SimonFordman I am watching number of repair workshop videos and almost most of them are monetised and they do receive financial reward to fund their videos. Perhaps, you can also do that to allocate a small workshop for your next projects. Ps, One of the reason I like watching your videos, curiosity of how are you handling to overcome issues, also reminds my youth. Stay well.
Your content is very good my friend. As a Brazilian, obsessed with mechanics and cars, I always look forward to new videos. I see a lot of myself in you, passionate about machines, no bigbucks and doing the best you can with what you have. There's something artistic about your filming style and the beauty of the landscapes. The silence lets the workmanship speak for itself and tell the story. Much better than excessive talking and endless jokes. Please stay inspired and keep filming. All the best to you.
Rapaz vc tirou as palavras da minha boca, é exatamente como eu penso, conteúdo de primeira, sem diálogos forçados, pra quem ama carros isso é cinema!!!
When I got out of the Army I was broke. I bought a 1973 Cutlass. The grill was gone, the seats were ripped, the front bumper had rust holes in it, it leaked oil and the paint was so oxidized dust blew off it when I went over 30 miles an hour . I made a grill out of chicken wire and painted it black. I duct taped the seats, covered the entire front bumper with foil tape, coat hangered a catch pan under the car and semi-daily polished it with lemon pledge. I drove it proudly for 2 years. :-D
I think your channel is great, no unnecessary talk, no rush, just pure relaxation. Every time you take on a new challenge. You don't give up but instead invest a lot of patience until you've solved the problem, simply amazing. Greetings from Berlin, Germany
I don’t understand how so many people watch these videos without subscribing. This guy deserves at least a million subscribers….🤷🏼 No stupid jokes and crappy music….just wrenching. You gotta love this!
I'm impressed how much progress you can make with a minimum of tools and technology. I learned to work on cars in 60s-70s from my father and uncles. All those WW2 guys could fix anything. I had a 1963 Mercury Comet until 1976. I wished I had kept and restored it. I use to joke it wouldn't go over 60 mph if you threw it off a cliff. Your Falcon reminded me of it. I hope you do more work on it.
What a Wonderful video, I sitting in a bed recovering from my 4th knee surgery, and this such a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing yourself with us all, the car, the back woods and fireworks. Thank you ❤
*Polishing a turd.* Ha! I’ve been partial to using that phrase since hearing it decades ago during the movie _Christine._ This is the *only* other time I’ve heard/seen anyone use it. Glad to know it’s still relevant to someone!
Как же здорово просто смотреть это немое кино, оно очень помогает отвлекаться от головной боли повседневной суеты - когда ты смотришь на то как простой паренёк энтузиаст из американской глубинки беззаботно ковыряется с автомобильной классикой - сам как будто возвращаешься в беззаботую юннось. Спасибо парень!
Nah, almost all of us Gen Z agrees that everything now sucks because they are boring and had no characters, everything is sacrificed in sakes of simplicity...
My brother and I have been working on his S10. Going off of old schematics and brittle material, it is a shame that modern automakers are so reluctant to make things serviceable to the end consumer.
There is a poetry here. It is a gentle meditation. your sensitivity and honest approach is refreshing. it feels steeped in history and sentiment, but actually modern. I very much appreciate this work so thankyou.
There's very few RUclips channels that I will sit for an hour and watch the entire video....actually come to think of it there's only one. This one. Thanks for not talking, no weird intro and just being a great mechanic. Even at my age I am learning stuff I never picked up just by watching your videos.
I just want to say thank you for these wonderful videos, for the new life of wonderful cars, for the know-how and your love of technology. I am enthusiastic about your knowledge and would love to know who your teacher was. And what I also love are your sweet cats. It's always a joy to see them. And your trip to the mountains was a dream. It was interesting to experience your vacation with your wife.
Some pretty innovative ways to pull and pound out dents with basic tools. I guy wouldn’t even need a winch he could use a come-along anchored to a tree in a pinch. Awesome skills man, I’d buy this turd. ✌️
Trying to keep the front lower valence panel on these cars straight was a losing proposition-what Dad referred to as a "p*** poor patent." I can understand if this car is not working out. It was not advertised honestly, and now it turns out to need extensive engine work. Your work is so inspiring, we want you to be able to work on projects that you really enjoy and are satisfying to you. I hope that one day you can drive one of these Pontiacs that is in better shape, and experience what effortless highway cruisers they were-perfectly designed for the less-crowded Interstates of the 60's and '70's.
2500$ OBO for that. Wow... I wish i was in the US right now. I would have called you to buy it this instant. The paint is insanely clean. The seats could use some sewing and having some stick-on leather applied over the holes. Nothing too fancy, just enough to look almost like new. That's so good for an almost perfectly working car of that age, with most of the issues fixed, literally no rust underneath and a little damage that's 80% fixed.
WOW! Watched a few of your videos now, and have to say WELL MADE! Camera angles, cuts, and of course the excellent documentation! Always something to learn! Very cool. Greetings from Cologne, Germany - Klaus
It’s good to see some young men still don’t have an aversion to getting dirty and getting the job done. Seeing this young man do this work gives me hope for the future.
Exactly, because too many of them are wanting to be women that want to men that want o be kitty cats that want o be gender neutral that want to be addressed with some idiot pro-noun etc etc etc OMFG where's my fkg gun!
A visually impaired person on a galloping horse would never notice the repairs on the Pontiac 😄Just as well you didn't put too much into it. Hope someone buys it. Loved that trail through the woods and all the rest too. 😊👍
Those were the days when you still had a choice of engines. In '67 and '68, you could get a Bonneville with 6 different engines- high and low compression versions of the 400, plus an optional 428. The LC version is the 2bbl, 265hp version that your car has. each engine available with manual or automatic trans, different carbs and distributors between each. The 4 divisions altered compression ratios by either changing the size of the combustion chamber in the head, or the dish in the piston.
I subscribe to this channel while there are not yet half a million subscribers. It is very interesting to see such a format, which reminds me of me in my youth 🙌🏼 So keep up the good work. Greetings from Russia 👋🏼
Keep up with the videos Simon, I have been appreciating the content, filming style and editing, especially "the long way home". I have been keeping it all in mind when I am recording now. You should be proud to have that one up on the shelf. Thanks!
I have one of these '68 Pontiacs in Australia. Actually I have 2, one for spares. These were sold here as Canadian right hand drive cars with the '65 Chevrolet dashboard in them. They came here as CKD cars and were assembled by Holden. They were a very expensive car at the time and were used by the government fleet as politicians cars. Some were pillared cars but most were pillarless. They all came with the 327 Chev motor and Powerglide 2 speed auto with column shift. I have a Burgundy car with a black interior, and other one is a black car with a red interior, very common with politicians.
I'll say this. Your video making style is kind of artistic. The random camera views, random close ups, and varying perspectives give them a unique flair. The fact that you never speak a word or find yourself needing to be in the camera view is also a welcome change compared to other car vids. You're basic and raw, but make the journey interesting and captivating. Don't underestimate what you're doing with these vids, your video making style and skills are quite unique. Keep it going.
i've always been partial to old land barges. at least you gave this one a go and let it live on. hopefully it goes into the right hands. this is a lovely video
Good decision Simon. This one simply isn't a keeper. I hope you'll pick a better project, something that you can take us along for multiple episodes. Because we enjoy the journey vicariously....which is what makes your channel so special.
God thanks to RUclips for recommending me this fantastic video. I love watching videos of people who bring cars back to life and this one is not the exception. I was really impressed when you dented that car out. After all you did a great job with the engine I thought it was never gonna start but when you cranked it up and made that sound wow my jaw almost fell off.
Very very clever us of the subtitles. I gaurantee this will catch on and everyone will start copying your style. I guess that's to be expected when you're the best ASMCar guy on YT!✊🏾🤘🏾
i think something notable about your videos is not only are they meditative. But you somehow don’t breathe, grunt, or curse? Unless you somehow edit that stuff out. Also I absolutely love the way you repair vehicles. You don’t buy any new parts if you can help it? But rather dissemble everything, wash it, clean it, and resemble. I think more people would do this, if they knew how. Kudos to you for all your amazing work and beautiful cinematography!! 💛
This young man is first class. In our throw away society, mechanics (sorry, automotive technicians) are now part replacers nothing more. If the computer says it broke, no means in which to fix the part. This kid does rough but honest work. Good for him.
Hey Simon, I know fixing everything perfectly wasn't important for this car, but something I think could be worth trying for stuck rings is to pour something pretty potent in the cylinders and let it sit overnight. Something that will chemically dissolve hardened carbon in the rings. Thanks for the video.
Yea, I think another comment suggested that too. I’m thinking that if driving 1000 miles straight didn’t unstick the rings, nothing will. But hey, If I can’t sell this thing, maybe I’ll give that a shot.
@@SimonFordman Cool... I may be over thinking it, but if you were to try it, it might be worth jacking up the side of the car the rings are stuck, to make the cylinders level. Then the liquid wouldn't pool on one side of the cylinder because of the V engine.
What a pity...that Pontiac took me right back to my childhood here in South Africa (one if the places that car was exported to / or assembled here??)...we had a '69 Grand Parisienne with a 327 Chevy under the hood, headlights under covers, beautiful blue paint job with vinyl roof. What a beauty, such fond memories of that lovely V8 taking us on holidays...
Hola Simón. Eres un crack, me encanta tu trabajo. No hay nada que se te resista. Con muchima paciencia lo haces todo perfecto. Un gran saludo desde España. Y a por más coches!😅
Look, you did some great work on that oldy, but goldy Punyactic. It runs, drives, stops, but the engine for sure has done its bit for king and country… . If it could only talk and tell us its stories… . For someone who’s got deep enough pockets, solid platform to make brand new, or better than brand new. Thanks for the good video. All the best 👍😎😇👏
Смотрю уже второе видео, и отдыхаю. Ловко и не принужденно получается у вас. Американские машины имеют свой шарм. Удачи вам в новых делах. Привет из России!
So strange that this came up on my recommended. I reviewed this car in late June from the previous owner in Denver. Video should be out in July. Cool to see some work getting done to it!
Саймон, вентиляцию картера сделай сразу во впускной коллектор. Тогда воздушный фильтр сохранишь от избыточных паров масла. Работу ты проделал огромную. Смотрю твои видео, и вижу себя 40 лет назад😊. Спасибо)). Лучший канал про машины. Удачи тебе).
Hello Simon, have been anxiously waiting for your video since last saturday... your content is absolutely addictive man... God Bless you... I will be travelling to US soon. Please setup a fan meet... Its gonna be awesome...
Hola Simon, espero estés muy bien. Me encantan tus videos, por favor no dejes de hacerlos, son muy inspiradores. Te mando un fuerte abrazo desde Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jorge. Hi Simon, I hope you are doing well. I love your videos, please don't stop making them, they are very inspiring. I send you a big hug from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jorge
WTF, why, people love neighbours that know stuff and can do stuff and are not wusses that spend their time holding up PRIDE SIGNS, he is a great neighbour to have.
Man! I'm from Russia, own Tahoe'03 and just finished cylinder heads repair by myself in shadetree style: new valve guides, valve seals, set of new lifters, broken bolts inside the engine block and a lot other old crap adventures. It would be awesome to see you fighting against this chunk of metal
Hi Simon when I was your age 40 years ago I would have yanked the engine out of the Pontiac and honed all the cylinders new rings and bearings and back together it goes. Parts were readily available so about a week to do the job in between customers cars. Don’t give up on her she’s a good car she just needs some time and love. Great Videos Thank You 🙏
100%👍
Did you see that he put a for sale sign on it?
@@evanbordetsky8417I’m sure thats exactly why he said to not give up on her
100%
Christine……show me
Can we all agree that this is the kind of neighbour we all want?
Yeah
He will be employed full time by me.
Hard agree tbh
Doing body work in the middle of the street, driving onto the lawn, power tools, loud engines, oil smoke in the air, leaking fluids onto the concrete. At least I try and be done before nightfall.
@@SimonFordman I am watching number of repair workshop videos and almost most of them are monetised and they do receive financial reward to fund their videos. Perhaps, you can also do that to allocate a small workshop for your next projects.
Ps, One of the reason I like watching your videos, curiosity of how are you handling to overcome issues, also reminds my youth.
Stay well.
0:42 - the bodyman that repairs a car that was built like a battleship is truly a master of his craft.
Your content is very good my friend. As a Brazilian, obsessed with mechanics and cars, I always look forward to new videos. I see a lot of myself in you, passionate about machines, no bigbucks and doing the best you can with what you have.
There's something artistic about your filming style and the beauty of the landscapes.
The silence lets the workmanship speak for itself and tell the story. Much better than excessive talking and endless jokes. Please stay inspired and keep filming. All the best to you.
Thank you very much!
Rapaz vc tirou as palavras da minha boca, é exatamente como eu penso, conteúdo de primeira, sem diálogos forçados, pra quem ama carros isso é cinema!!!
Sou brasileiro t🎉. Gosto muito desse canal de Simon
When I got out of the Army I was broke. I bought a 1973 Cutlass. The grill was gone, the seats were ripped, the front bumper had rust holes in it, it leaked oil and the paint was so oxidized dust blew off it when I went over 30 miles an hour . I made a grill out of chicken wire and painted it black. I duct taped the seats, covered the entire front bumper with foil tape, coat hangered a catch pan under the car and semi-daily polished it with lemon pledge. I drove it proudly for 2 years. :-D
That's awesome
I think your channel is great, no unnecessary talk, no rush, just pure relaxation. Every time you take on a new challenge. You don't give up but instead invest a lot of patience until you've solved the problem, simply amazing. Greetings from Berlin, Germany
Greetings, thanks!
I don’t understand how so many people watch these videos without subscribing. This guy deserves at least a million subscribers….🤷🏼
No stupid jokes and crappy music….just wrenching. You gotta love this!
SpongeBob sleeveless shirt goes hard af
Just came down to check the comments
I'm impressed how much progress you can make with a minimum of tools and technology. I learned to work on cars in 60s-70s from my father and uncles. All those WW2 guys could fix anything. I had a 1963 Mercury Comet until 1976. I wished I had kept and restored it. I use to joke it wouldn't go over 60 mph if you threw it off a cliff. Your Falcon reminded me of it. I hope you do more work on it.
What a Wonderful video, I sitting in a bed recovering from my 4th knee surgery, and this such a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing yourself with us all, the car, the back woods and fireworks.
Thank you ❤
Best wishes!
*Polishing a turd.* Ha! I’ve been partial to using that phrase since hearing it decades ago during the movie _Christine._ This is the *only* other time I’ve heard/seen anyone use it.
Glad to know it’s still relevant to someone!
My old boss would tell me to stop trying to make doggies out of dog shit. I never listened I keep buying forgotten cars.
Как же здорово просто смотреть это немое кино, оно очень помогает отвлекаться от головной боли повседневной суеты - когда ты смотришь на то как простой паренёк энтузиаст из американской глубинки беззаботно ковыряется с автомобильной классикой - сам как будто возвращаешься в беззаботую юннось.
Спасибо парень!
I’m completely blown away by your craftsmanship! This restoration journey was a joy to watch. Keep up the amazing work!
If I were this guy's neighbor I would be in a lawn chair with a cooler in my front yard.
I'd be using his wisdom and fixing my own 😂
🍺👍🏻
Ya know ya in for a treat when the F Truck and winch are deployed, that’s for sure 🇦🇺🤙🏼
If i were this guys neighbor I would pack my tools and work together 💪
But theres going to be that ONE guy raising hell about all the BANGING LOL
The thing about old American cars is they look charming even dilapidated.
This guy loves old cars and they're better...than modern shit ..
@@lcatraz2919agree. Love the boxy and curvy classics from the 50’s 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s. Specially the 80’s
This guy is an example for the new generation...
Nah, almost all of us Gen Z agrees that everything now sucks because they are boring and had no characters, everything is sacrificed in sakes of simplicity...
Not all gen z I’m 22 with a 77 Pontiac gp im restoring
@@waltertinsley4947🤝🏽
@@waltertinsley4947👍😉🇷🇺 gaz 24 💪🇺🇲🇷🇺❤️
My brother and I have been working on his S10.
Going off of old schematics and brittle material, it is a shame that modern automakers are so reluctant to make things serviceable to the end consumer.
There is a poetry here. It is a gentle meditation. your sensitivity and honest approach is refreshing. it feels steeped in history and sentiment, but actually modern. I very much appreciate this work so thankyou.
There's very few RUclips channels that I will sit for an hour and watch the entire video....actually come to think of it there's only one. This one. Thanks for not talking, no weird intro and just being a great mechanic. Even at my age I am learning stuff I never picked up just by watching your videos.
Саймону за его нелегкий труд - жирный ЛАЙК из суровой России!Спасибо большое за позитивное , информативное видео!
На американских легк авто стоят одинаковые моторы будь это другая марка авто. У них наверно стандартизация запчастей и комлектующих..
уж прям суровой
@@lcatraz2919там мотори все разные, и модификации куча.
@@lcatraz2919 у каждой марки входящей в GM (Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac) были свои моторы и некоторое время свои трансмиссии.
Your videos are keepin me motivated to work on my own turd
A fiber supplement might help with that. Keep at it dude.
I love your format. No talk, all work. Unique and very enjoyable. Thanks!
I just love watch by Simon working so hard on these rust buckets (great cars) and the filming is just brilliant. Thanks Simon
Two things come to mind when I watch this video. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And, make do with what you have. Well done!
Thanks!
I just want to say thank you for these wonderful videos, for the new life of wonderful cars, for the know-how and your love of technology. I am enthusiastic about your knowledge and would love to know who your teacher was. And what I also love are your sweet cats. It's always a joy to see them. And your trip to the mountains was a dream. It was interesting to experience your vacation with your wife.
Some pretty innovative ways to pull and pound out dents with basic tools. I guy wouldn’t even need a winch he could use a come-along anchored to a tree in a pinch. Awesome skills man, I’d buy this turd. ✌️
You sir, have the perfect temperament for the work you do.
Trying to keep the front lower valence panel on these cars straight was a losing proposition-what Dad referred to as a "p*** poor patent." I can understand if this car is not working out. It was not advertised honestly, and now it turns out to need extensive engine work. Your work is so inspiring, we want you to be able to work on projects that you really enjoy and are satisfying to you. I hope that one day you can drive one of these Pontiacs that is in better shape, and experience what effortless highway cruisers they were-perfectly designed for the less-crowded Interstates of the 60's and '70's.
I respect people who give cars a second life. old cars, like people, have their own life history. Modern cars are TVs on wheels.
I love giving a second life to old items. That's why I like your videos💪
The MIG welding montage was really well done aesthetically. Grape job editing.
2500$ OBO for that. Wow... I wish i was in the US right now. I would have called you to buy it this instant. The paint is insanely clean. The seats could use some sewing and having some stick-on leather applied over the holes. Nothing too fancy, just enough to look almost like new.
That's so good for an almost perfectly working car of that age, with most of the issues fixed, literally no rust underneath and a little damage that's 80% fixed.
for real that car is worth at least double that in Europe
@@giovannifoulmouth7205 You mean at least 10x, like any other muscle car
WOW! Watched a few of your videos now, and have to say WELL MADE! Camera angles, cuts, and of course the excellent documentation! Always something to learn! Very cool. Greetings from Cologne, Germany - Klaus
This channel will top 100k subscribers by the end of the year.
Easily
This has my respect. I’m right there with you in my own driveway polishing turds.
It’s good to see some young men still don’t have an aversion to getting dirty and getting the job done. Seeing this young man do this work gives me hope for the future.
Exactly, because too many of them are wanting to be women that want to men that want o be kitty cats that want o be gender neutral that want to be addressed with some idiot pro-noun etc etc etc OMFG where's my fkg gun!
Rare man with rare quality content, very smart and deserves the premium level of respect. Addiction to his content is on par with roadkill .
Simon Pontiacman on Top💯🙏😁
Years ago, Mick Jagger said to Keith Richards, "you can't polish a turd".Richard's replied back with,"No, but you can varnish one".
Best regards from Poland. I watched all your films. Good JOB and excellent montage
Every single one of your videos are excellent. Really thank you for each one of them
Much appreciated!
A visually impaired person on a galloping horse would never notice the repairs on the Pontiac 😄Just as well you didn't put too much into it. Hope someone buys it. Loved that trail through the woods and all the rest too. 😊👍
You’re right! Thanks
There are some things i have learned from you. Like how to repair whole car with just a visegrips. Thanks, man, excellent videos
Those were the days when you still had a choice of engines. In '67 and '68, you could get a Bonneville with 6 different engines- high and low compression versions of the 400, plus an optional 428. The LC version is the 2bbl, 265hp version that your car has. each engine available with manual or automatic trans, different carbs and distributors between each. The 4 divisions altered compression ratios by either changing the size of the combustion chamber in the head, or the dish in the piston.
I subscribe to this channel while there are not yet half a million subscribers. It is very interesting to see such a format, which reminds me of me in my youth 🙌🏼 So keep up the good work. Greetings from Russia 👋🏼
Keep up with the videos Simon, I have been appreciating the content, filming style and editing, especially "the long way home". I have been keeping it all in mind when I am recording now. You should be proud to have that one up on the shelf. Thanks!
I have one of these '68 Pontiacs in Australia. Actually I have 2, one for spares. These were sold here as Canadian right hand drive cars with the '65 Chevrolet dashboard in them. They came here as CKD cars and were assembled by Holden.
They were a very expensive car at the time and were used by the government fleet as politicians cars.
Some were pillared cars but most were pillarless. They all came with the 327 Chev motor and Powerglide 2 speed auto with column shift.
I have a Burgundy car with a black interior, and other one is a black car with a red interior, very common with politicians.
That’s really interesting, I’m always amazed by the Australian variants of the old US cars.
When I was 5 my folks had one as our family car ..
Even back then I wondered why we had the ugliest car on base.
I admire your work ethic!
Who knew that Warn made a dent puller? The handy dandy dent plucker 6000
Best hour of viewing on RUclips for ages.
Brilliant. 👍💯
i came here from your send off to the Mercury Continental, and i have to say as an OBS owner, that is a beautiful truck, friend.
Cool Fireworks - especially for this time of year. I hope you got what you wanted for the Pontiac.
I'll say this. Your video making style is kind of artistic. The random camera views, random close ups, and varying perspectives give them a unique flair. The fact that you never speak a word or find yourself needing to be in the camera view is also a welcome change compared to other car vids. You're basic and raw, but make the journey interesting and captivating. Don't underestimate what you're doing with these vids, your video making style and skills are quite unique. Keep it going.
i've always been partial to old land barges. at least you gave this one a go and let it live on. hopefully it goes into the right hands. this is a lovely video
Good decision Simon. This one simply isn't a keeper. I hope you'll pick a better project, something that you can take us along for multiple episodes.
Because we enjoy the journey vicariously....which is what makes your channel so special.
Restored my faith in youth! And a cat lover too, I thoroughly enjoyed this to the end...Learned to drive on a 66 Bonneville 389, also a turd
In 1987 we had two 68 Pontiac Laurentian matching black paint as our wedding cars, man they were smooth 307's very classy and pretty rare in NZ
I love how you make everything old new again! From Melbourne, Australia.
God thanks to RUclips for recommending me this fantastic video. I love watching videos of people who bring cars back to life and this one is not the exception. I was really impressed when you dented that car out. After all you did a great job with the engine I thought it was never gonna start but when you cranked it up and made that sound wow my jaw almost fell off.
I really like that you do these without comment. Brilliant to watch.
Very very clever us of the subtitles. I gaurantee this will catch on and everyone will start copying your style. I guess that's to be expected when you're the best ASMCar guy on YT!✊🏾🤘🏾
I'm glad I found your channel. Love the content. Look forward to every new video you put out..
This is the most satisfying watch. Great camera, great edit, great sound. SUBSCRIBED.
i think something notable about your videos is not only are they meditative. But you somehow don’t breathe, grunt, or curse? Unless you somehow edit that stuff out.
Also I absolutely love the way you repair vehicles. You don’t buy any new parts if you can help it? But rather dissemble everything, wash it, clean it, and resemble. I think more people would do this, if they knew how.
Kudos to you for all your amazing work and beautiful cinematography!! 💛
This young man is first class. In our throw away society, mechanics (sorry, automotive technicians) are now part replacers nothing more. If the computer says it broke, no means in which to fix the part. This kid does rough but honest work. Good for him.
Great job, Simon. Love the channel. Don’t change a thing!
Hi Simon. Your videos are super cool, man! I really like the silent approach. Keep 'em comin!
hey man, use foam air filter material for a mower to make your breather filter in the air cleaner, it will stand up to oil and gasoline.
Hey Simon,
I know fixing everything perfectly wasn't important for this car, but something I think could be worth trying for stuck rings is to pour something pretty potent in the cylinders and let it sit overnight. Something that will chemically dissolve hardened carbon in the rings.
Thanks for the video.
Yea, I think another comment suggested that too. I’m thinking that if driving 1000 miles straight didn’t unstick the rings, nothing will. But hey, If I can’t sell this thing, maybe I’ll give that a shot.
@@SimonFordman Cool... I may be over thinking it, but if you were to try it, it might be worth jacking up the side of the car the rings are stuck, to make the cylinders level. Then the liquid wouldn't pool on one side of the cylinder because of the V engine.
Kudos to you for using the return spring to hold open the carb throttle plate, lots of folks don't do that when checking compression.
What a pity...that Pontiac took me right back to my childhood here in South Africa (one if the places that car was exported to / or assembled here??)...we had a '69 Grand Parisienne with a 327 Chevy under the hood, headlights under covers, beautiful blue paint job with vinyl roof. What a beauty, such fond memories of that lovely V8 taking us on holidays...
Always like the birds chirping in your videos 😊
Literally the best videos to watch kinda before bed. Great videography bro
Thank you. Being recognized as making good bedtime content is the highest compliment
I’m sure you have cool neighbors with all that racket 😅 Anyways, great work man!
My neighbor builds hot rods and racing engines,music to my ears…
Hola Simón. Eres un crack, me encanta tu trabajo. No hay nada que se te resista. Con muchima paciencia lo haces todo perfecto. Un gran saludo desde España. Y a por más coches!😅
Hope this car will eventually find some love after all of that work you put in
Your videos are like stories out of books it’s great. Another good one dudeman
Look, you did some great work on that oldy, but goldy Punyactic. It runs, drives, stops, but the engine for sure has done its bit for king and country… . If it could only talk and tell us its stories… . For someone who’s got deep enough pockets, solid platform to make brand new, or better than brand new. Thanks for the good video. All the best 👍😎😇👏
Bodywork with the aid of the winch ... loved the consideration followed by "close enough" red paint matching... keep 'em coming, Mr. Fordman!
Смотрю уже второе видео, и отдыхаю. Ловко и не принужденно получается у вас. Американские машины имеют свой шарм. Удачи вам в новых делах. Привет из России!
Great job Simon!! In Russia we say "you have golden arms" that mean that you are great in doin something with your own hands. Good luck.
So strange that this came up on my recommended. I reviewed this car in late June from the previous owner in Denver. Video should be out in July. Cool to see some work getting done to it!
Yea the kid I bought it from mentioned that you'd be posting a video on it. I'll be waiting to see it.
Mate that 1/4 panel fix was brilliant with what u were working with...💯‼️
Саймон, вентиляцию картера сделай сразу во впускной коллектор. Тогда воздушный фильтр сохранишь от избыточных паров масла. Работу ты проделал огромную. Смотрю твои видео, и вижу себя 40 лет назад😊. Спасибо)). Лучший канал про машины. Удачи тебе).
This was a great two part series. I absolutely love all your content and look forward to the new videos.
Thanks!
Kind of sad to see that car go but yea, piston rings are a pain to fix. Hope to see something cool to replace it. Keep up the great work dude!
А че сложного, снял двигатель, достал поршня, заменил кольца
Долго - да. Но не сложно… да и в целом, удобнее просто с разборки взять новый двигатель
@@rusbiology3460после того как он слив чернющее масло залил его обратно,вопросы отпали сами собой, тачка классная,но попала она явно не к тому чуваку
@@Ojurxragivshrxehf he refresh the oil with a filter 1000 miles ago
@@OjurxragivshrxehfAgreed!!!....Sometimes it's not the vehicle, it's the owner on how they perceive the thought on something.
Had a 68 Catalina in high school,,,,, what a boat
I wish many more younger guys were into fixing up older cars like this
I'm 13 and I have over 3 projects a 1978 f-150 1976 f-150 and a 1959 fairlane. I love these old cars/trucks.
@@AccountIGuess 👍
Or ANY car for that matter.
Im 19 and own an 86 suburban im working on and a 1970 yamaha ds6
We do we just don't have the money or resources to do it.
Hello Simon, have been anxiously waiting for your video since last saturday... your content is absolutely addictive man... God Bless you... I will be travelling to US soon. Please setup a fan meet... Its gonna be awesome...
Hello. I'm watching you from Belarus. I like it very much! I love technology and machines myself. Thank you for the content.
Every time you went to the parts store…I kept thinking, buy a dust cap.. great videos by the way..
Hola Simon, espero estés muy bien. Me encantan tus videos, por favor no dejes de hacerlos, son muy inspiradores. Te mando un fuerte abrazo desde Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jorge.
Hi Simon, I hope you are doing well. I love your videos, please don't stop making them, they are very inspiring. I send you a big hug from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jorge
Its amazing how often you post videos. I wonder if it takes longer to work on these piles or film/edit haha
That satisfying "plop" sound when you pull the spark plug cables of the plugs :D
Hello from Baku! I like your work and your approach!! Good luck in the future! but I have one question - aren’t your neighbors mad at you)))))?
WTF, why, people love neighbours that know stuff and can do stuff and are not wusses that spend their time holding up PRIDE SIGNS, he is a great neighbour to have.
Hi Simon. Greetings from Poland 👍🙂
That Tbird was gorgeous. That’s my favorite body style. They also came with my favorite Ford engines
I love the FE's
You think in 40-50+ years there will be a channel as cool as this with some young blood fixing old EVs?
That thunderbird is a beauty!
It was sweet, but looked like it was filled with bondo
Man! I'm from Russia, own Tahoe'03 and just finished cylinder heads repair by myself in shadetree style: new valve guides, valve seals, set of new lifters, broken bolts inside the engine block and a lot other old crap adventures. It would be awesome to see you fighting against this chunk of metal
Enjoying your videos from Istanbul, Türkiye.