I once heard Craig Jackson of Barrett-Jackson fame talk about vehicle value when it came to customized vehicles. When asked he said that what one person thinks is beautiful and expensive, maybe junk to the next. He went on to say that valuing a vehicle you need to take what you have invested into “your” pet project, and throw it out the window, because you built that vehicle to make yourself happy and not the next person. You may have one hundred thousand dollars invested but the vehicle may only return a quarter of that. That’s the way I feel about some of the cars and trucks in today’s video. Especially the 1951 Dodge custom truck. It might have been worth half the asking price if he hadn’t butchered it up with his idea of a custom.
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
You are spot on with what Craig said!
@brianbloom17992 ай бұрын
I love the Willy's, always did. The VW why do people think Leaving old paint on the Car makes it look nice, It doesn't It will always look better with New Paint, Its not ,Patina, Its old Paint Period
@williamyekin8639Ай бұрын
Agree, think the patina popularity is gone!
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
I use to put Models like that Willys together as a kid! Always loved that body design!
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Hey Everybody! Welcome in!
@Mr.Higginbotham2 ай бұрын
The "it came from the internet" is really cool.
@paullarimore85982 ай бұрын
Yes! One of my favorite segments!!
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Wait till you see the one coming up in the next video! Wow!
@paullarimore85982 ай бұрын
@@Americanrodshop WooHoo!!! Can't wait.
@kevinl.22912 ай бұрын
Great night as always Solon. Be safe traveling. 👍😎✌️
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Thanks Brother!
@gdpthatsme55792 ай бұрын
Love the Willys, project '56 Chevy, the Sandpiper pickup, and the Volvo gasser. Great night Solon!
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Thanks GDP!
@joanneswafford82682 ай бұрын
Picking 6,3&9....& I want that 66 Plymouth!
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
That is a nice one!
@davidshiveley45082 ай бұрын
Come on Solen, let's be gettin' that bad boy up and runnin'!👍🤟
@orionbennett776Ай бұрын
That Mercury lead sled, is awesome and not a bad price. The 56 Belaire is a pretty good price too. That 51 Dodge pickup, is butt ugly ... chevy powered? Way over priced in my opinion. The rat rod, is cool .... but that price is kind of up there ... the rat rod pickup is nice but ... to me the interior throws off the concept of a rat rod. Way out of my budget, but I love the 33 Plymouth, but even if I had the funds, I would not buy a MOPAR that is Chevy powered ... that's just me. I always wanted a Volvo ... but the chop screws it up. I had a friend in high school that built one stock, with a 430 Lincoln ... it moved! 66 sport fury is great ... not a bad price.
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Great insight, as always, Orion! Thanks for being a long time viewer!
@paullarimore85982 ай бұрын
Great job Solon. Yes, your favorite rat rod was my favorite also The 1930 Plymouth is awesome. I wish they would have spent a little more and put a Mopar engine in it. Big Daddy Don Garlits, Mongoose and Snake proved you can have a very fast and rad looking Mopar motor.
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
I agree with that Paul! Is the Big Daddy Don Garlits Museum still in Florida?
@paullarimore85982 ай бұрын
@@Americanrodshop Yes it is. I have seen KZfaq videos about it but have yet to visit, I'll swing by and pick you up on my way down someday! 😁
@gdpthatsme55792 ай бұрын
Also that Austin van would make an excellent project. I never knew a van had sliding front doors. The Fury is wayyy cool except the wheels. I wouldn't change anything else
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
I would love to see that Austin rat rodded!
@thomasallen38182 ай бұрын
The only car I feel that is worth anywhere near the asking price is the 1930 custom Plymouth street rod. To be able to compete in SEMA, you have to build an extremely high quality vehicle. The builder of this car probably has a quarter of a million invested in materials and time and labor in it. I would offer $75K and if he balked I’d walk.
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Good insight as always Thomas!
@DonzTattoozGarage2 ай бұрын
Very cool episode!!! Hard to pick any one favorite, with the exception of the 51 Dodge abomination. Just my opinion. Definitely favor the 27 Ford Rat Rod and the 41 Chevy on the Corvette chassis.
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
LOL! Everybody hates that 51 Dodge!
@brianbloom17992 ай бұрын
The Fury is a Nice car ,its a 45 min ride for me, I seen this car at Stafford springs raceway, at swapmeet, Its a Nice Car
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Wow! Nice Brian! I would love to see that one in person!
@jackbarrett78352 ай бұрын
#6 looks like something Herman Munster would be driving
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Yes it does! LOL!
@brianbloom17992 ай бұрын
The Volvo Gasser , nice, But will Not pass inspection In Conn, With the Back wheels sticking out, you will have to put mud flaps or cover the wheels.
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Great insight! I did not know that about dragsters in Connecticut! Interesting!
@Mr.Higginbotham2 ай бұрын
#1 Merc is my favorite, thanks Solon!
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
I appreciate you Mr. Higginbotham!
@joenash52202 ай бұрын
Nice bunch this evening! Appreciate you and the work you put into it
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Thanks Joe! As I have said before, I appreciate you being a long-time viewer!
@garyb.4080Ай бұрын
The Dodge Fury was probably the best priced, but N.E. Cars need to be eyeballed before buying, rust is a bear!!
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Good insight Gary appreciate that!
@tullyontherocks2 ай бұрын
My fishing bros made me late. But, fresh Blue Gills out of clear Northern MI. lakes... well, that be some fine fixins. '72 VW buggy pickup, so ugly it's cute. '54 Ford, really ugly cool! Fun line up tonight Solon, Slainte!
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
I'm jealous of all that fishing Tully! LOL!
@Dave319542 ай бұрын
Hi Solon. Liked the 50 Merc, but loved the 33 Willys. Good show.
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave! You always give great picks!
@reelreeler87782 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I like the Willys 77's and Americars, wonder if there are any surviving in their original from-the-factory form? Anytime I see one of these they are always modified for drag racing, would be awesome to see an original condition survivor.
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Great question! I will see if I can find any online for sale and will post one if I do!
@chrissimes9445Ай бұрын
Oh my gawd #5, the 51 Dodge "show truck" is horrifically butt-ugly!! And for the incredibly insane price of $100k?!?! Solon, please never post anything this ugly again! I can't unsee this now... I wouldn't pay $500 for it!!! Truly a stupid truck, being sold by a stupid person...
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
LOL! That description of yours made me laugh! Thanks for being a viewer!
@paulp6983Ай бұрын
That Volvo gasser is pretty cool 😎
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
I love the chop top on that one!
@frederickbaake4397Ай бұрын
Thanks again for another very interesting video. I like the Plymouth Fury best out of these cars.
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
That one has been a favorite of many tonight!
@kennnethrohm44482 ай бұрын
My favorite for the money, is the 66 fury, nice car 😊
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
That is a great choice! Everybody loves that ride!
@josephwatson27112 ай бұрын
I like the plymouth fury love it looks mean and fast
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
That one was fixed up nice! Great pick!
@agnieszkamoczadlo407Ай бұрын
As always a great show,thank you Solon.😊
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
I appreciate that!
@brianfalls50382 ай бұрын
I'd really love to own that 56 Chevy hard top. My very first car when I was in high school was a 56 Chevy 210 model sedan. Sadly I had to sell that car and I'd love to get another one.
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
My cousins’s neighbor raced a 1956 Chevy stock car on an oval short track back in 1975 and he would park it in his driveway and I just sit there and stare at that body style on the car and that’s when I fell in love with those 56 models myself!
@brianfalls50382 ай бұрын
@@Americanrodshop I've been fortunate enough to have owned all 3 Tri 5 Chevy's since the 70's. They have always been my favorites.
@charlescolemansr-pq3ig2 ай бұрын
Great video Solon keep them coming
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Thanks Charles! I appreciate you brother!
@mikebaker957420 күн бұрын
Several nice cars!!!!
@jackbarrett78352 ай бұрын
Good God those old Plymouths could run. Drove several as police cars. Back t by en the problem was the brakes faded alot
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
My friends Dad had one years ago and he was always getting the brakes worked on it!
@brucepickthorne38562 ай бұрын
Good,job on finding the hot rods. I was about ready to quit you,
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Yeah I'm trying to find wide diversities since there are so many different likes in the Audiences! I'm glad you stayed on! Thanks for being a viewer Bruce!
@marydilley4455Ай бұрын
Sport Fury worth the money. Love Mopar!
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Thanks Mary! Good pick!
@sherrylockhart3052 ай бұрын
33 Billy's is the ticket
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Good pick!
@terrymitchell56702 ай бұрын
#1 really is a good one to have and I like it alot solan you really do know what you are doing and keep up the amazing videos love them all dude 😎👍
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Thanks, Brother, I appreciate that!
@edmawhinney3564Ай бұрын
I call B.S. on that silver Dodge truck winning any awards, Jesus Christ that thing is hideous
@imasmileydog80432 ай бұрын
Always look forward to seeing your vids. Frankly I wouldn't spend a dime on most all these cars, nothing personal. I'm just an old fart on short money. My 1st car was a 58 Chevy. I've had a 55,57,58,62,63,69Z28,87Z,88z I currently own, 78 El Camino I currently own as well as an 81 F150, Plus various and sundry this and that. My dream car, a 1956 Chevy. Working on the money. Frankley if I die 5 minutes after owning one, well what the crap. Life sucks then you die as Myself and my Vietnam buddies used to say.
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
I appreciate your service to the US! Wow you have owned some nice ones! I'm featuring Tri Five Chevy Finds each week! Maybe there will be one for you to check out soon!
@dottiehammock991720 күн бұрын
The Plymouth sport fury is the best deal
@garyhull56172 ай бұрын
I would take the Austin ...... If they paid ME the $2500. Sometimes things are just too ugly.
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
LOL! Thanks Gary, that one made me laugh!
@chesleyserge17572 ай бұрын
The pictures for the number 1 car are date stamped Jan 2008.
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Interesting, I didn't.t catch that, I wonder if a scam or is the seller using old pics? Hmmm...Good catch! Thanks for viewing!
@sherrylockhart3052 ай бұрын
54 ford Coe is very sharp
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
It is weirdly cool!
@allenkranawetter9482Ай бұрын
Yes
@GeneShelton-nn7jx2 ай бұрын
the fury is my style,
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
Everyone is in love with that one!
@wonyankeesays56612 ай бұрын
YAYYYYYYYYYYYY
@ronnieroberts9478Ай бұрын
Good choice
@josephwatson27112 ай бұрын
How u doing solon im with u for the ride
@Americanrodshop2 ай бұрын
Thanks Joseph! I appreciate you being a regular viewer!
@brianbloom17992 ай бұрын
Ok The Chevy sitting on a C5 corvette, That better handle like its on rails, With that under Carriage And Being a Corvette it Better do 140 mph with know Problem, But why he keeps stating it cruises 75, Hell were I live everyone on average runs 85-90, The Inside looks Great, and I,m not saying anything Bad, But a C5 corvette 75mph
@AmericanrodshopАй бұрын
LOL! You make a good point! I'm not sure about that either!
@alansmith7626Ай бұрын
...custom labrons frontend.....lol...
@agnieszkamoczadlo407Ай бұрын
Hw
@andrewperkins8929Ай бұрын
I wouldn't give you a nickel for a classic merc with a chevy engine in it.