I Finally Fixed My Abandoned Project Car

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  • Опубликовано: 24 мар 2024
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  • @MayaUndefined
    @MayaUndefined Месяц назад +5798

    it's as if a million dads all cried out at once, "atta boy"

    • @Tiger10002
      @Tiger10002 Месяц назад +26

      My parents said if I hit 20k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging..

    • @idkcarrozzini
      @idkcarrozzini Месяц назад +204

      @@Tiger10002I’ll unsubscribe

    • @Hk7762Tube
      @Hk7762Tube Месяц назад +109

      My sugar daddys said if I hit 20 likes they'd buy me a PS2 begging you guys literally begging..

    • @DaddyWarlocks
      @DaddyWarlocks Месяц назад +5

      Why do I suddenly feel like I'm not actually hot, it's just humid?

    • @angeloah
      @angeloah Месяц назад +1

      Well said

  • @shadowgaleshale9218
    @shadowgaleshale9218 Месяц назад +4512

    4:07 "oh wow that is heavy….. where’s Justin"

    • @juaniitoaldaba2245
      @juaniitoaldaba2245 Месяц назад +124

      i was thinking the same thing 😅

    • @nealp.2841
      @nealp.2841 Месяц назад +12

      😂

    • @paradox...
      @paradox... Месяц назад +50

      Came down here to comment about that too 😄

    • @car-nivores
      @car-nivores Месяц назад +8

      Came to say this lol

    • @danielthirgood1997
      @danielthirgood1997 Месяц назад

      yh justin is a unit lol i imagine he lugs a trans about for fun

  • @q3aryoko
    @q3aryoko Месяц назад +348

    Damn, Nolan bro. The fact your pops is working with you on this project is f'n awesome man. I'm probably 15 years or more older than you (46), but my story is similar. My dad is the guy that got me into cars. Big time. He had a 55 Caddy we tricked out for the strip. I was there as a toddler, 3-4 Yo watching my dad race on the drags back in the 80s here in AZ....He passed several years ago.. He took me to my first Formula 1 race when i was 10 yo! He was too old by the time i started making enough to get multiple rides and tune/mod them at my shop.. we have always been huuuge Ferrari fans. I got my first Ferrari Last year. I would give anything to be able to have dad around now to let him drive it!!! Dad used to annoy me sometimes, but maaaan.... Cherish this time with your pops Nolan.

    • @anotherstupidhipster3551
      @anotherstupidhipster3551 Месяц назад +7

      What an awesome story man. I'm sure he's proud of you now. From a fellow AZ Motorhead, I salute you. My dad is all the way in TX, so we don't get to do stuff like that. But, I just became a father myself, and I can't wait to see what kinds of projects he gets into. Whatever they are, I want to be there to help him out with them.

    • @cenciende9401
      @cenciende9401 Месяц назад

      Ferraris are boring and the company is toxic trash, but otherwise wholesome story

    • @anotherstupidhipster3551
      @anotherstupidhipster3551 Месяц назад +30

      @@cenciende9401 speaking of toxic.

    • @aaaronburns
      @aaaronburns Месяц назад +2

      My dad's not a drag racer, but also got me into cars. My whole life, my earliest memory has been being 3 y.o. & crying when he sold his C4 Corvette in '98 and bought an F150 & a Nissan Altima when my little sister was born. He had many more cool, modded cars while I was growing up, and now drives a C8 Vette. I had kids young and even though I should be thinking about buying a house probably, my #1 goal is to get a nice car and mod it and road trip somewhere or track day with him before he gets too old, or worse. ❤

    • @easybakelovin2469
      @easybakelovin2469 Месяц назад +2

      Thanks for sharing your story man, those are beautiful memories!

  • @elliotlabrie5241
    @elliotlabrie5241 Месяц назад +21

    11:20 As soon as I saw that bar I said to myself: "I would do a pullup on that" and then Adam does it. What a champ

  • @SSEF15
    @SSEF15 Месяц назад +1477

    Nolan is like one 2am eBay session from LS swapping this bad boy

    • @tylerhale1696
      @tylerhale1696 Месяц назад +77

      Probably his next paycheck🤣 he might as well have swapped it all at once

    • @user-qh3lr4wp6m
      @user-qh3lr4wp6m Месяц назад +9

      Or a nice v8 one from a xj

    • @theeoddments960
      @theeoddments960 Месяц назад +74

      Or put a bit of cash into rebuilding the original hemi with a four barrel and take the thing drag racing like god intended 💪

    • @JeffKopis
      @JeffKopis Месяц назад +40

      Without the Hemi, its no longer a Chrysler.

    • @JeffKopis
      @JeffKopis Месяц назад +27

      There is no "nicer" V8 than the mighty Hemi, even in 331 form. With a cam and two four barrels, it will haul ass!

  • @N4SA_
    @N4SA_ Месяц назад +1690

    Seeing Nolan with his dad was so wholesome

    • @jhonda1956
      @jhonda1956 Месяц назад +46

      Not as cool as james dad.

    • @hennysaud4867
      @hennysaud4867 Месяц назад +11

      Seeing that mile wide smile on Nolan’s face made my day! Made he hope my boys are that happy to see me visit their job

    • @calculatednotchillin2351
      @calculatednotchillin2351 Месяц назад +5

      I agree, glad to see him be included on what his son is passionate about. Dads are the greatest

    • @devvoff
      @devvoff Месяц назад +13

      ​@@willham1427 he's talking about Matt from Matt's offroad recovery. The joke is they look similar so they call him his dad.

    • @jaywhite15_AL
      @jaywhite15_AL Месяц назад

      The reason I loved this episode.

  • @gilmagera8717
    @gilmagera8717 Месяц назад +33

    My dad passed away in Oct. '23 and this video makes me wish I had listened to him so much more. He wasn't a huge car guy, but he was a huge ham radio guy and medium car guy and as a fairly avid PC user/gamer and car guy there is so much more overlap there than I ever realized back when I was still growing up. It's an odd, bittersweet feeling, not bad but also not good in the euphoric way, it's just a feeling without a name that I know of. I love and appreciate this, thank you Donut Media and Nolan especially, you've brought so much relatability (not a word, should be) to this channel and I'm a lifelong subscriber to your stuff, now I need to catch up on the Past Gas podcast!

  • @usmc50lx
    @usmc50lx Месяц назад +46

    Nolan, thanks man glad to see it getting some love. I'm sitting here wiping tears as I watched you work with your dad. Mine got me intocars the same way, like you I made a career out of it. My dad is on hospice as I type and we were supposed to take my current project to a show this Sunday together that unfortunately isn't happening. Let me just say, when you get it up to Dads place take him for a ride and remember it well friend. 🍻

    • @usmc50lx
      @usmc50lx Месяц назад +2

      Well let's just say now, Dad is gonna be at that show and all the rest of them I go to.. RIP Dad

    • @Biohazard195
      @Biohazard195 Месяц назад +2

      I'm so sorry for your loss man :'(

  • @JamesonCox.
    @JamesonCox. Месяц назад +1702

    I like seeing these fixer-upper videos starring mainly one host. Yall should do more!

    • @Christian-is8mo
      @Christian-is8mo Месяц назад +8

      I agree

    • @Tiger10002
      @Tiger10002 Месяц назад +5

      My parents said if I hit 20k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging..

    • @lazypanda88
      @lazypanda88 Месяц назад +10

      Next... Zacks S14!

    • @mrmagee911
      @mrmagee911 Месяц назад

      Or you could get a real job, and buy it yourself!@@Tiger10002

    • @salt-emoji
      @salt-emoji Месяц назад

      Here here!
      Best serious they've made (besides up2 speed and bumper to bumper) was the samurai build.

  • @hondamotorsrider
    @hondamotorsrider Месяц назад +336

    Nolan is a super relatable, wholesome dude. When he doesn't know something or is unsure, he lets you know. He doesn't try to play everything cool. When something is exciting, he shows it. Good job, dude.

    • @Jeremy-kg1zr
      @Jeremy-kg1zr Месяц назад +14

      Nolan has always been my favorite. Back in the day I basically skipped the James videos(he can still be Slightly annoying, but he used to be So annoying it was unwatchable) and watched All of the Nolan videos.

    • @tanssi2145
      @tanssi2145 Месяц назад +1

      What a dude! He’s never looked so fit and healthy, get it Nolan! A str8 beast on the podcasts too

  • @justdatdude
    @justdatdude Месяц назад +18

    This video seriously made me tear up. My dad got me a 1954 Chevy wagon that we were going to restore but then someone stole the damn thing. But seeing Nolan working with his dad to take the car apart and then watching Shop Daddy step in when his dad had to go back was so heartwarming. But the look on Nolan’s face when the car fired up was the absolute best. Proud of you Nolan.

  • @fitshamer
    @fitshamer Месяц назад +10

    Nolan, I've followed this channel long enough to know how much fixing this car means to you. I'm glad you finally overcame this project. It took a village of Donut guys, and your Dad, so there is no way you ever could have accomplished on your own which is probably why you were procrastinating. Glad to see it all come together. I wanna see whats next for your projects, and I wanna see your Dad's reaction to the finished projects!

  • @kranticarmin
    @kranticarmin Месяц назад +402

    One thing I really love about this video is the fact that even though they are restoring a very old car with NEW parts, they did not clean everything, there are still parts of the car that are dirty, parts that are rusty, the engine bay could've been repainted, but they didn't. A much more realistic kind of video for most of us that would have a project like this, rather than videos that in 30 minutes convert a '54 to look like its a 2024 model. I know Donut probably has a decent budget and an endless amount of connections and sponsors for these kinds of things, but it does make me feel like it's still a bunch of guys just doing what they can to make the car run.

    • @RandomCommenter-qu2oc
      @RandomCommenter-qu2oc Месяц назад +6

      Don’t worry it’ll look like those builds when they’re done. They just go more in depth. 5 30 minute vids show a lot more than 1 20 minute vid.

    • @BeastOfSoda
      @BeastOfSoda Месяц назад +40

      They won't. Nolan likes the patina, and this is his personal car; not Donut's.

    • @theobolmer2056
      @theobolmer2056 Месяц назад

      Well put. I love the donut gang, and it is especially awesome to see them doing a down-to-earth build on a classic American car.

    • @Heyitsallgoodman
      @Heyitsallgoodman Месяц назад +2

      That's why people love Roadkill. What's it take to make it run? That'll do.

    • @peasysucks4185
      @peasysucks4185 Месяц назад

      100% cuz Nolan is obsessed with the patina

  • @pachpachpachi
    @pachpachpachi Месяц назад +442

    I love how they "oh, that's heavy" and then immediately called Justin 😂

  • @KamiCrit
    @KamiCrit Месяц назад +6

    Huge W for getting Dad out to LA! Then saved the day, REMOTE!
    I liked how the camera quality improved as the episode progressed.

  • @sergiocasas1434
    @sergiocasas1434 Месяц назад +3

    dad helping, gathering of friends, test drive and the fuzzy dice was the cherry on top. loved the vid just friends doing friend stuff. 100!!!

  • @xabierurtasunochoa4442
    @xabierurtasunochoa4442 Месяц назад +175

    As a heavy truck mechanic, anytime I drop a transmission and go through all the trouble I check the rear main seal. If there is any sign that it might start leaking I replace it cuz it's a cheap and quick preventive meassure once all that work has been done. Good job Nollan, that car is gonna be sick

    • @UnceasingZeus
      @UnceasingZeus Месяц назад +19

      Even if it looked fine, I would've replaced it. The couple dollars spent on the rear main seal vs. the headache of having to re pull the transmission again now because of a leak. Do it right the first time. Now you have to bite the bullet. Sweet ride, though. I would love to see the car get a new motor and a nice wrap to go with them fresh wheels.

    • @randomguyjustpassingby
      @randomguyjustpassingby Месяц назад +7

      These kinds of antiques have not a conventional full-circle seal, but a seal made of two halves. Not sure about this Imperial, but on the older trucks and 1950-1970 sedans that were made in Soviet times there's a main rear seal made of an asbestos cord (graphite impregnated). This is called "сальниковая набивка", which is literally translated as sealing stuffing, and this is also a pain in the ass. It's fitted into the groove in the block that goes around the rear crank journal, and in the cap that goes beneath it. This type of seal is also used on some Mercedes engines (it's interchangeable with the original in some soviet motors, so we prefer to use it). There's also usually an oil drain thread on the journal that keeps pushing the oil back into the engine when the crank spins. All in all, my point is that replacement of this seal would require a pan to come off, and the crank to be separated from the block, that means at least the rods caps have to be taken off. Sure you can keep the cylinder heads on, but the struggle that waits when the crank will need to be put back (into all of the eight rods at once) is quite serious. Overall it would require a proper engine stand, something like a five pair of fellow mechanics' hands and a couple of hours. But this is not a quick and easy job

    • @karelpgbr
      @karelpgbr Месяц назад +1

      @@UnceasingZeus Same thing with a clutch ain’t it? You’ve got the trans open anyway, might as well swap seals and clutches. Especially on your own car

    • @blondiejoe
      @blondiejoe Месяц назад +1

      Yeah I was going to say the same thing. The motor was out!

    • @SPAZTICCYTOPLASM
      @SPAZTICCYTOPLASM Месяц назад +1

      These have 2 piece rear main seals, so you can just do it from the oil pan, gotta take the rear main cap off. In fact you don't need to take the transmission off at all.

  • @alamcho
    @alamcho Месяц назад +216

    There's something about dads helping out..
    I had a few project cars here and there. I usually work on them by myself, and sometimes getting single fixes done takes me a long time. But whenever my dad is around and decides to help me, somehow we get things done so quickly, and everything just works. He just knows how to work on cars and he really likes doing it. That's why my dad is who I aspire to be.
    Awesome video Nolan, I hope we see more of this project!

    • @rjs2005
      @rjs2005 Месяц назад +8

      As a dad of adult sons, the feeling is 100% mutual. No car project, whether theirs or mine, is nearly as fun as it is when we get together and wrench. I depend on my youngest son far more than I probably should, but he always comes through and provides that muscle I need and yes- the know-how I might not have. He's the one that got me interested in rotary engines and I owe the fun of driving my FC RX-7 to him. My oldest is a Jeep guy through and through, and we have spent many hours wrenching to his '01 TJ. Sadly it was killed in a near- headon collision recently (son's ok), but we found a needy '03 TJ and are busy swapping parts over to make a running, driving Wrangler once again. My life is great, and I thoroughly enjoyed this video!

    • @yxngoatmeal7738
      @yxngoatmeal7738 Месяц назад +3

      fr i got a 91 GSX600F and needed a new gasket for the fuel level sensor and it was either wait 2 weeks for it to come in or rig something up and my dad figured it out in 5 minutes lmao

  • @nbrowser
    @nbrowser Месяц назад +29

    Seeing that smile on Nolan's face during the drive...that says it all folks, that's honest happiness.

  • @Teranonium
    @Teranonium Месяц назад +2

    15:05 that shot is so F’KN cool. I love it. Even Nolan’s foot stepping away F’KN FIRE 🔥

  • @richrevs
    @richrevs Месяц назад +185

    I started highschool when this project started… I graduate highschool in 2 months and finally this old patina girl is getting the time to shine! Been waiting for this video to come out!!!

    • @1337Dennis
      @1337Dennis Месяц назад +1

      The Patina!!!

    • @josiahamaze
      @josiahamaze Месяц назад +2

      Damn you sound older than you are.

    • @colbyhowto8535
      @colbyhowto8535 Месяц назад +2

      Holy shit i think you’re right

    • @richrevs
      @richrevs Месяц назад

      @@josiahamaze I’m 18

  • @hogibunz834
    @hogibunz834 Месяц назад +129

    Thank you for not being afraid to make a long video with some heart. This is the kind of content that keeps me watching your channel.

    • @justdatdude
      @justdatdude Месяц назад

      I couldn’t agree with you more! I grew up on hot rods and classics with my dad. So watching Nolan and his dad wrenching together was one of the best things I’ve seen on here in a while. And I love this freakin channel!

  • @anthonyarbeau7118
    @anthonyarbeau7118 Месяц назад +1

    I'm on year 2 of getting my rusty project fixed and able to be enjoyed! Your words ring so true on how with an old vehicle progress made is such a Rollercoaster! I'm hyped to finish but this sure helped get me motivated to go work in the cold garage, snowing again here this week 🙃

  • @csj9619
    @csj9619 Месяц назад +3

    Very cool to have dad assist. My own dad is an ASE certified master mechanic that has bailed me out numerous times when I got myself in over my head. It speaks volumes about his character, especially considering he doesn't even like me. Thanks dad.

  • @ethanacton408
    @ethanacton408 Месяц назад +650

    I saw this on Nolan's story and im happy there finally is a video. Can't wait to see the progress of this build

    • @user-bk2ig8bf6o
      @user-bk2ig8bf6o Месяц назад +2

      Happy this is finally a video, I had a stroke reading your comment bro😂

    • @ethanacton408
      @ethanacton408 Месяц назад +2

      @user-bk2ig8bf6o just realized how bad I wrote it lol. I'll fix it so others won't have a stroke

  • @underdogoverland
    @underdogoverland Месяц назад +119

    Mr. Sykes, you raised a good dude! That adapter plate is a special piece for many reasons now! Such an awesome touch to the project!

    • @jaywhite15_AL
      @jaywhite15_AL Месяц назад +5

      Someone to be proud of! Hats off to Nolan's dad!! General great guy and is a mechanic to boot, and passed his knowledge off to his son. That's the dad thing to do.

  • @4RILDIGITAL
    @4RILDIGITAL Месяц назад +1

    Incredible transformation of a vintage marvel! Love the blend of old and new technology. Hard work and dedication clearly paying off.

  • @johnkay121
    @johnkay121 Месяц назад +1

    Donut videos are usually excellent but this one is so so so awesome!! It feels very relatable and everyone seems to genuinely be having a great time. I know you can't do these types of videos all the time (I imagine they take forever to produce), but its such a treat when they come out!

  • @TRLC
    @TRLC Месяц назад +73

    This is a nice restomod, no unecessairy cutting and making everything easier for future maintenance.

  • @adamsfusion
    @adamsfusion Месяц назад +130

    This was the craziest 4 year episode of "If they can fix it" Donut's done yet.

  • @SensWarrior6
    @SensWarrior6 Месяц назад +2

    Watching Nolan fix his Imperial has got me vigorously looking on marketplace for my next project. Thank you Nolan for inspiring us amateurs to spend more on our moneypits!!

  • @lemoncurry5581
    @lemoncurry5581 Месяц назад

    Im really glad that nolan was able to finally breathe life back into that classic beast. Ive got hopes of finding and reviving a carbureted classic of my own, so this is a real inspiration.
    Thank you nolan, thank you donut. I love what you do 🧡

  • @victorsgarage5814
    @victorsgarage5814 Месяц назад +135

    “Thank you dad” - hits me in the feels

    • @fiction3940
      @fiction3940 Месяц назад +2

      Don't let him fool ya, he's flexing on the Kentucky Cobra.

    • @nOtHiSiSpAtRiCk715
      @nOtHiSiSpAtRiCk715 Месяц назад +4

      James is seething in the office 😂

  • @aidanbotham442
    @aidanbotham442 Месяц назад +96

    PSA: Always check your new/rebuilt transmissions for cracks around fittings. Found that one out the hard way this weekend and I'm praying JB weld saves me

    • @aw_shucks17
      @aw_shucks17 Месяц назад

      Did it save you?

    • @aidanbotham442
      @aidanbotham442 Месяц назад

      @@aw_shucks17 Yes! I used a carbide dremel burr to rough up the casing and cleaned everything super well. Then I crammed half a tube of JB steel stick in and let it cure for 3 days. The fitting supposedly gets to 300 psi and its held so far

  • @Seedcadets
    @Seedcadets Месяц назад

    This video was so awesome to watch, I definitely know that feeling of when a car turns on and drives after a huge job. This was so satisfying to watch and to see him so happy that it’s done. Good job guys 👍

  • @jeremyvantspyker9286
    @jeremyvantspyker9286 Месяц назад +1

    This was a very satisfying, wholesome episode. Love it!! I've recently finished building a car with my Dad & brother. Good times

  • @Xbox-3b0
    @Xbox-3b0 Месяц назад +94

    You know the RUclips algorithms working when you end up finding a channel that you actually enjoy and learn from

    • @cliffytech
      @cliffytech Месяц назад +5

      such a pleasant surprise right? 😂

    • @James-on6pr
      @James-on6pr Месяц назад +2

      You just found Donut? That’s a failure on your end

    • @cliffytech
      @cliffytech Месяц назад +23

      @@James-on6pr way to screw up a good moment lol, great job

    • @jeffmayo6002
      @jeffmayo6002 Месяц назад

      Pole Barn garage and junkyard digs do a lot of old crusty cars

  • @legoshi6531
    @legoshi6531 Месяц назад +36

    Jer really out there with a whole olive garden in his car 😭😭

  • @leviminton3320
    @leviminton3320 Месяц назад +2

    Id love to see more about this thing. As someone who’s getting my paps old 1947 Chevy stylemaster going and fixing it up it’s cool to see some older stuff

  • @josealmeida1713
    @josealmeida1713 Месяц назад

    I really enjoy this kind of projects. It's not a restoration per se, it's to resurrect the car and that's cool. Vintage tech + Modern tech. I'd love to have the time and tools to do a project like this. great video

  • @gatomiau9215
    @gatomiau9215 Месяц назад +42

    The "I'm good" after the engine fell killed me 😂

  • @h00Lia
    @h00Lia Месяц назад +11

    it's SO COOL your dad was part of this vid
    i'm happy for you 💙

  • @Brass_Heathen
    @Brass_Heathen Месяц назад

    27:35 That's it right there. The moment of taking on a project and getting in over your head then that first drive. There's no other feeling like it.

  • @EarlArale
    @EarlArale Месяц назад

    I'd love more of these long repair/upgrade videos! Funding the boys' project cars and great content. Win-win

  • @sptownsend999
    @sptownsend999 Месяц назад +17

    Nolan, you're a beacon of light for all of us who have procrastinated on our project cars, and your dad is absolutely legendary!

  • @PMcDFPV
    @PMcDFPV Месяц назад +212

    They said 3500, I said hell no. Let me use my connections and get that s*** for free 🙂 I would have done the same thing bro

    • @pier-lucgaranddion1527
      @pier-lucgaranddion1527 Месяц назад +34

      From my udnerstanding it's really not getting the same thing though. One was a full restoration of OEM parts, the other one is a modern restomod-y product (which I think is pretty cool and better anyway). All in all probably close in cost though, I'll give you that.

    • @Berm_Blaster
      @Berm_Blaster Месяц назад +15

      They definitely spent more on the 4L80e. Gearstar will give them a discount for promoting their product but they aren't going to give away a $10,000 transmission for promotion in one video

    • @theeoddments960
      @theeoddments960 Месяц назад +16

      @@Berm_Blasterthe transmission in this video is about a 3,600 dollar transmission so Nolan definitely made off like a bandit with this one.
      Quick aside though, why not put a more modern mopar trans in this thing and not a gm? I bet Nolan could have put a 727 in this thing for less than a grand if he shortened the driveshaft

    • @meepshlick9257
      @meepshlick9257 Месяц назад +6

      3500$ to fix it and keep it original pfffff hell nah, 15k to hop up that sh**

    • @epictales1307
      @epictales1307 Месяц назад +5

      They paid for the trans I'd bet. He got the labor for free technically, but not really since viewership of the video is what pays the men to work on it.

  • @giovannidaher337
    @giovannidaher337 Месяц назад +2

    Finaly a video where Nolan is happy, that man deserve it

  • @joh3688
    @joh3688 Месяц назад

    I really enjoyed this new longer format vid!!!! great jobs guys

  • @floppydoohickey
    @floppydoohickey Месяц назад +16

    So nice of Nolan to thank James at the end. Everyone needs a dad like that.

  • @JamesonCox.
    @JamesonCox. Месяц назад +103

    *_James cried when he saw Nolan had a dad_*

  • @web_jar6630
    @web_jar6630 Месяц назад

    This is amazing! I would love to see more of projects like this.

  • @Slipstr
    @Slipstr Месяц назад

    I can't wait to see this car done, painted up, cleaned, interior cleaned up. It'll be so nice. Really motivates me to work on my datsun from 81 that doesn't have nearly as many issues I'm just too lazy to work on it in the morning before work

  • @kuebby
    @kuebby Месяц назад +15

    Nolan episodes just might be my favorite. You get the feeling he's playing a character the least of anyone except maybe Adam, this is just who he is (which is awesome).

    • @RetardsOfPaloAlto
      @RetardsOfPaloAlto Месяц назад

      I feel like Jobe falls into that category too, or at least the vibe from he and Eddie hanging out doing Money Pit Miata in his yard

  • @jakedarrah1
    @jakedarrah1 Месяц назад +52

    Nice seeing some older car vids too

  • @MIDNIGHTGAMING034
    @MIDNIGHTGAMING034 Месяц назад

    I'm happy to see Nolan fix his car, I've been watching since like 2019 and was excited to see what he'd do to it

  • @lucianodiaz56
    @lucianodiaz56 Месяц назад

    This is a GOOD upload. Wholesome. I love seeing the boss get in on the action too! Very awesome!

  • @rileymatthews7167
    @rileymatthews7167 Месяц назад +29

    Should replace the rear main seal if you have the transmission off just because. Except when you know for sure it's been recently replaced.

    • @iskanque
      @iskanque Месяц назад +9

      I died inside when they never mentioned it, and then of course it was leaking later in the video.

    • @high633
      @high633 Месяц назад +8

      Its literally a 10 dollar part more times than not. It should just be a automatic swap it item when you pull the trans unless its already been done.

    • @cggentry
      @cggentry Месяц назад +2

      ​@iskanque I got this $3500 transmission for free, but that $10 gasket will put me over budget... I do appreciate them showing their mistakes though. Probably trolling us. 😂

  • @colereavill5347
    @colereavill5347 Месяц назад +17

    That stance is MENACING 🔥🔥

  • @Pixels_And_Petrol
    @Pixels_And_Petrol Месяц назад

    I loved this episode way too much. Congrats on getting her back on the road finally!

  • @Nexus_gt35
    @Nexus_gt35 Месяц назад

    Enjoy the time you have with your dad. It makes me happy to know that some kids got blessed with amazing parents growing up. some of us didn't but it's ok , some of our parents tried there best❤️

  • @AJ-HawksToxicFinger
    @AJ-HawksToxicFinger Месяц назад +5

    These full shop work videos are some of the best Donut content we get, love it.
    Especially awesome seeing Nolan and his dad working on a project together!

  • @wpjohn91
    @wpjohn91 Месяц назад +36

    While you were under there, some rustproofing could go well

    • @liamflynn6929
      @liamflynn6929 Месяц назад +5

      He lives in socal, I think rust is the least of his worries lol

    • @calculatednotchillin2351
      @calculatednotchillin2351 Месяц назад +6

      @@liamflynn6929 You're right its less significant than Michigan or any other snowy & wet area, but you'd be surprised how bad that salty sea spray can eat away metal.

    • @joealex65
      @joealex65 Месяц назад

      Is a California car, that's just more than fine...

  • @audes.4433
    @audes.4433 Месяц назад

    This is an awesome project. I really miss/wish I could get under the hood again. I have a '51 Chevy Deluxe. I was going to build for my mom but had to put on hold for 30+years now due to a life change auto accident preventing me from ever being under the hood again. Seeing this beautiful classic/build brings me back so much memories. I wish I was able to gift/surprise my mom with a project like this.

  • @christopherlau3996
    @christopherlau3996 Месяц назад +1

    Warms my heart to see a old classic roar back to life

  • @goramiir
    @goramiir Месяц назад +20

    I have a feeling you could do an entire episode on just Nolan and his dad's collection of 'project' cars. lol

  • @backcountryme
    @backcountryme Месяц назад +13

    The smile on his face when they pulled out of the shop showed everything.

  • @d3str0i3r
    @d3str0i3r Месяц назад

    i love this build
    i love this build because it's a beautiful old classic, and it's not getting hotrodded, but it's not getting a showroom historically accurate restoration either
    it's kept as original as is practical/reasonable, with upgrades that improve its health and make upkeep less inconvenient

  • @Maelstrom8
    @Maelstrom8 Месяц назад

    Hell yeah, Nolan! Great to see you wheeling your project car on the road. Donut crew is the best crew!

  • @mgdolbey212
    @mgdolbey212 Месяц назад +48

    Whenever trans is out always do rear main seal

    • @liamyates5544
      @liamyates5544 Месяц назад

      explain like im 5 years old, please.

    • @coledavidson2153
      @coledavidson2153 Месяц назад

      Rear main seal is under flexplate/flywheel, the trans has to be removed to access.@@liamyates5544

    • @jaywhite15_AL
      @jaywhite15_AL Месяц назад

      @@liamyates5544 If you take the transmission off and torque converter/clutch (on this weird car), then you have a shaft that goes through the whole bottom end of the engine that is called a crankshaft that controls all the pistons poisitions (up and down), oil, and engine balancing. The crankshaft comes out of the back of the engine splined (google search photos), and that's what drives the whole thing. The engine makes power which is then output through the splined crankshaft to the transmission. Well when you have all that taken apart (because this is an OOOOOLD girl), so much weight and old equipment and contact points, you want to make sure after 52 years (fitting since it's a '52 Imperial) that it's not going to leak, so you install a new seal around that output shaft to stop oil from being spit out of the engine directly onto the clutch/torque converter and ground. It's a big rubber/nylon ring seal that goes around the shaft and fits into the back (rear main) of the engine block, but you can't access it without taking all this equipment out of the way. The other end of that shaft comes out of the front of the engine at the bottom and usually has a harmonic balancer or something attached to it, and drives the belts for all the accessories on the front of the engine.
      For a seal that's not been touched in 52 years it needs replaced or it's going to be brittle or gummy. Depends on what the oil has done to it over time.
      Anyway, I hope that helps.

    • @frankfixates6777
      @frankfixates6777 Месяц назад +6

      @@liamyates5544 the rear main seal (referred to by some as RMS) is the seal that installs with the rear cover of the engine where the drive shaft pokes out to mate with the transmission. It is a common place where oil leaks out after some time of vehicle usage. if the engine/trans are ever out of the car, it's a good idea to replace the RMS so that it prevents future oil leakage. That way you mitigate the risk of having to redo all the work to get everything in and out of the car.

    • @PrinterWorks97
      @PrinterWorks97 Месяц назад +1

      I thought this too. All of these guys there with all of that experience and not one suggested that?

  • @benbunny
    @benbunny Месяц назад +5

    Loving the long-form content recently. Takes longer to put out videos but it makes the quality of them much better ❤

  • @TrackMouse34
    @TrackMouse34 Месяц назад

    This is the genre of content I come to Donut for and why I love the channel!

  • @AnthonyChopra
    @AnthonyChopra Месяц назад

    wow 4 years i think i remember watching the vid as if it was yesterday
    amazing you kept it and fixing it

  • @LittleMikeStarCraft
    @LittleMikeStarCraft Месяц назад +15

    nolans dad helping was awesome

    • @P1Gman
      @P1Gman Месяц назад +2

      Dads add +20 to time completion on project cars.

  • @PanditaP
    @PanditaP Месяц назад +5

    The feeling when you finally get an old car running with your boys is the best feeling ever. Truly.

  • @blucheer8743
    @blucheer8743 Месяц назад

    This is definitely a new favorite episode! You guys have done so much toward pushing the “know thy car!” attitude and these episodes just add so much more to that idea and to the channel! Just a super cool Daily Driver! Awesome! And dig that hemi!

  • @memphisreigns8843
    @memphisreigns8843 Месяц назад +2

    You got an awesome Dad spend as much time as you can with him cause you never know what the future holds. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

  • @the_irish_captain7567
    @the_irish_captain7567 Месяц назад +6

    Everything about this project resembles everything I went through with my project Chevrolet S10. Unlike Nolan I went old school. I took a 1999 S10, swapped out the 2.2L, replaced it with a 5.7L V8 from a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe (rebuilt the engine in my engine repair class), I replaced the throttle body and intake manifold for a carbureted setup, took the 4L60E and replaced it with a 700R4 (brand new from GM but it sat for a long time). I rebuilt a rear axle from a ZR2 blazer, took out the governor locker and installed an Eaton Detroit Truetrac differential allowing me to ditch the factory drum brakes for disc brakes without the need for an adapter. I wanted a stronger caliper setup up front without adapter kits also so I replaced my steering knuckles with 2wd Blazer knuckles. There was some smaller finishing touches that I added to the truck when I was done but those items did not take as much work as everything else did.

  • @Flynn10
    @Flynn10 Месяц назад +9

    Love older cars!
    Imagine a high vs lo restoration project 😊

  • @miltonrivera9568
    @miltonrivera9568 Месяц назад

    The best thing you did is having your Dad in to the building work. Proud of you! Enjoy him while you can. I dont have mine and i woud be verry happy to have him in a build like that!

  • @cianwoff1940
    @cianwoff1940 Месяц назад

    Much love, so proud to see a four year project finally be driving

  • @MoisesD214.4l
    @MoisesD214.4l Месяц назад +9

    IVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS CAR FOR THE LOOOOONEST THANK GOD NOLAN FINALLY DID SOMETHING WITH IT🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @evdomos
    @evdomos Месяц назад +22

    I love how confident Nolan is to do his normal hosting in front of his dad. I'm so unable to let my parents see me succeeding so I respect that.

    • @cenciende9401
      @cenciende9401 Месяц назад

      That's one of the strangest things I've ever heard

  • @deviousphoenix5590
    @deviousphoenix5590 Месяц назад

    Well done mate. Good to see you finally got her on the road. 👍

  • @colbykesler1188
    @colbykesler1188 Месяц назад

    So excited to finally see this car com to life. Been seeing this bad boy in videos for years, congratulations!

  • @RAD-RC
    @RAD-RC Месяц назад +26

    "You may want to check for aftermarket support before buying an old car." Me now cursed to search for parts at swapmeets for my 1960 AMC rambler wagon.

    • @JRHamify
      @JRHamify Месяц назад +1

      This is one of the major reasons I probably won't buy an AMC

    • @Xphinity
      @Xphinity Месяц назад

      RIP brother, you are in it now!

  • @north6star
    @north6star Месяц назад +3

    I like how all the donut guys have their own builds and their own videos. Really would love to see more of these, they have some sick cars. Peeped James G wagon in the last vid 👀

  • @GTRFREAK17
    @GTRFREAK17 Месяц назад

    Awesome to see the beast on the road! Wish there where more pre 90s cars on the channel - it's a main reason why I enjoy channels like Junkyard Digs, Pole Barn Garage and Dylan McCool. Makes me miss my '78 Chrysler Scorpion (aka Dodge Challenger) and '75 Toyota Crown

  • @jtkachlmeier
    @jtkachlmeier Месяц назад

    Awesome guys! Love seeing her finished, kind of. You better finish it on the channel!

  • @aaronm2624
    @aaronm2624 Месяц назад +3

    Watching Nolan work on this has been lowkey my favorite videos. Gives us amateurs hope.

  • @200degrees
    @200degrees Месяц назад +6

    I love this project because there's something great about a car that is not just older than me, but is older than my dad. It's just a completely unique experience to drive it! Might not be everyone's style but that's okay!

    • @Joe-Przybranowski
      @Joe-Przybranowski Месяц назад +1

      Cars had beautiful lines once upon a time.
      I grew up in the 70!s man that was a great time for cars.
      Classics were EVERYWHERE.
      Modern auto designers have completely lost their way.

  • @boofloof1996
    @boofloof1996 Месяц назад

    I've watched a lot of videos from you guys and over the years. I've realized Justin is an absolute beast and is always being called in for his strength.

  • @fairliechoddington6376
    @fairliechoddington6376 Месяц назад

    Loved this vid and want to see more! Adam is a legend too

  • @kishneils.n.palmer7466
    @kishneils.n.palmer7466 Месяц назад +5

    28:15 Loved the background. Could be a wallpaper! Looks really retro

    • @SpaceMissile
      @SpaceMissile Месяц назад +1

      yeah that is an awesome shot! they should print it out, frame it, and put it by his desk

  • @rayvilleta21
    @rayvilleta21 Месяц назад +4

    CONGRATS NOLAN! Very proud of you. Enjoy your car now brother!
    Much blessings to the whole crew from the Dominican Republic!

  • @jeffh8803
    @jeffh8803 Месяц назад

    Best build video evah. Great editing, great pacing, great car, great people.

  • @shadowgaleshale9218
    @shadowgaleshale9218 Месяц назад +4

    Nolan is so blessed to have a machinist dad

  • @adder3217
    @adder3217 Месяц назад +2

    father and son working together brings tears to my eyes

  • @carswithaaron
    @carswithaaron Месяц назад +1

    This car is SOO SICK! , nice job!!! PLEASE PLEASE go through the entire brake system! All I work on is old cars and EVERY SINGLE CAR that I work on everyone neglects the brakes.. they just want the fancy shiny stuff or go fast... cracked / delaminated brake pads, rusty rubber lines, Froze / leaking wheel cylinders... No brake fluid yet still think brakes are fine... Front disc brake conversion on that car and a fresh brake system would be sick! I love this car, hope to see more of it honestly!! I'm just really commenting for an excuse for more content on this car lol

  • @victornagel5
    @victornagel5 Месяц назад

    This video came up... right on the same day i finally concluded my 4 year old project on rebuilding my old motorcycle, a 1996 honda sahara, a exclusive brazilian project by honda itself. Mechanical and now, aesthetically, done ❤

  • @hi-fioldies8073
    @hi-fioldies8073 Месяц назад +4

    Central Coast represent! Santa Maria present. I bought a 68 Chrysler in early 2020 when I was 19 and life keeps getting in the way. It’s been off the road for 44 years. I’ve rebuilt most of the car but just don’t have the time to put it all back together. Wish I had all you guys here to get it done 😂

    • @jeffreytibesar5517
      @jeffreytibesar5517 24 дня назад

      You got it man, same story here except a 66 mustang. I'm still in the beginning stages and getting her sandblasted soon. Should be cool