Sincere props to Derrick for accepting the acting straight man role and being that guy puttin the real work with Chris in taking these projects to their shining moment

Chris: I'm gonna keep this short Also Chris: 1h49m

We all need a buddy like Derrick!!!

Dude! I was drinking beer my beer at the same time that Chris was adding fluid to the Aspirin. He was making those blub, blub, blub, sounds! That was epic! I "highly" recommended it!

Growing up my friend had a Chrysler Wagon that he bought for $100. 383 engine. OMG the fun we had with that turd. And when we were done the wrecking yard gave him $75 for it!

I have a cousin, that's about 20 years older than me, who had a red 1977 Volare, 318 car, back in the early 90's. I was only 9 or 10 years old at the time, but I remember it well. He had it decked out with ALL the Sparkomatic stereo equipment in it. The 6"x9"s, the tape player with an EQ, the amplifier with an EQ, and even the EQ with an EQ. Everything had an EQ back then! 😂 I had forgotten all about that car, until you posted this video. Its cool how when an old song comes on the radio, that you havent heard in forever, and you still know all the lyrics to it. Also, the song instantly brings back all the memories you have, from the exact time period, that you first heard it. Evidently, a vehicle will do the same thing. Thanks for bringin back some great memories, from the "Good Ol' Day's", Christopher!

I’ve been waiting for the Aspen build for awhile. And now it’s finally here..

I love beater cars! I used to have an F body; mine was a 4 door Volare with a 318. It was definitely a beater. I bought it from the company I worked for after it worked its way down from the sales department, to maintenance, to security, and finally to the owner's son who used it like a farm truck. He would basically bring a can of gas and jumper cables when he needed to use it, then leave it out in the field wherever it ran out of the gallon of gas he had put in it. After he finally gave up on it, I bought it cheap and made it my daily driver for a couple of years! I could probably talk for an hour about all the cheap hacks and tricks I did to keep it going on almost no money.

The Aspen body lines are awfully similar to the Chevy Nova and Buick Skylark of the same period. That alone qualifies it as a cool car 💯

I love the things you work on and the way you work on them, my wife sent one of your videos to me from when you race your dirt modified, I to race dirt modifieds , I've never subscribe to anything on these channels, but I will be subscribing to yours bud. It's all about doing the things we love to do, and the keeping it simple, is everything, (K.I.S.S.),KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID,) My varsity basketball couch taught us about keeping things simple and most of the time people over think things but finally somebody else keeps it simple, love this show you do, JUNKERUP, thanks for keeping it real buddy, I MEAN THAT. Chris Birdsong, keep it up for all of us that honestly keep it real, cheap, and simple, so thank you.

“Taking the valve covers off” the most Derek has ever said 😂😂

Damm son, you the man. Welding up those pistons🙌🙌

On all F & J bodies, and M-bodies below '88...the engine cradle, which everything is bolted to, was made "Outside the US." Under severe duty and/or salt exposure, the shock mounts crack & collapses, rendering the front end unable to be aligned. It was so well known that Chrysler issued a TSB and a patch kit- don't fix the issue of poor metallurgy, handle it like GM and just fix it right before it's cancelled. Also, get rid of the iso-clamp rubber donuts the cradle sits on as well as wraps the shock mounts on the rear leafs. BTW, I own an '88 M-body cop car presently

NGL,I like that body style...is it as nice as a 70s duster? no,is it cool? fuck yeah,havent seen one since the 80s

amazing car i gotta build one now!

Aspirin like it 😂

LoL. Nice DIY rally car. Fab in a roll cage, some off-road lights, and maybe a custom front grill guard, and you'd have a bug-out type beater rally car.

Now you just need to find the local Gambler 500 event and have a great weekend. I built a Lexus IS300 beater into an off road rally type car and it's the most fun I've had for the least $$$.

I've off road every vechicle I've every owned. My first car a 74 charger. Great car. Like ur channel.

When I saw the new rear brake shoes, I thought of a possible helpful tip to share with everybody that I learned too late in life. When replacing rear brake shoes, always un-adjust the parking bake cable, and make sure it is slack, BEFORE adjusting the shoes to the drum then re-adjust parking brake cable LAST... The cables going to rear axle are usually stuck and you have to pry back the lever that attaches the cable to the shoe, back into the shoe. The last guy to "throw on a set of shoes" probably skipped this step and cable adjustment was probably close to maxxed out when he adjusted shoes... Usually when I find this issue on old vehicles I work on, I'll get more turns on the shoe adjusters than I could get before when I re-adjust everything. This always results in less pedal travel, much firmer pedal feel, more shoe surface area being used, less drag when brakes are released, and more stopping power... Anyway, great videos!!!

I saw ur truck n found it pretty cool that our trucks are almost twinsies.. mine is 74 Adventurer SE reg cab long bed 2wd drk green with light green top n bottom black steel wheels n dog dishes😁 bought mine in 93 for $800 with 80k miles on route 66 here in Devils Elbow Missouri.. has about 452,000 miles now.. still daily driver n still working like a mule.. love ya keep on keeping on

What a wheel man😮

Thanks for the coverage of the event and it was great to meet you in person!

omg the body roll

Derek don't look too well lol 😊😊

Looks like we’re gonna find out!!

180 out, yup, crossed plugs, yup, leaky carbs, yup. Been there done that. 68 Hemi Charger RT, 67 Dodge Coronet 500 RT, 2007 Superbee SRT8, 2009 Challenger SRT8.

Love this build, thanks for sharing! Looks absolutely perfect!

These and the Malibu's from the same time period, definately have a very similar look to the each other.

Halarious and fun!!👍😀🏁

Hell fuckin yeah. You're a real one brother.

You should take that thing out to Jean Dry Lake where it is a little smoother than that Off Road Park off of North Las Vegas Blvd.

Sounds so sweet 👍👍👍

i had a 78 plymouth volari 4 speed with a 318 2 barrel i built .. i loved it and wish i had it again...

Awesome. Thanks for the video.

Your welcome u keep doing what u do and I'll keep supporting u any way I can

Another marathon video, loved it. You're a great entertainer Mr.Birdsong, you need to drag Derek out of his shell, he's so quiet, nice guy, just need to yap more :) Thanks for an epic journey once again.

Asspen, a legend is born.

This looks like you had a lot of fun. Glad I could contribute. Love seeing you thrash on old junk. If you ever come to Alaska, please come help me fix my Lemans.

If you could get in with some of the local DEMOLITION PROJECTS and CREWS, its possible to get enough material to roof your entir property from corner to corner, EVERYTHING PAVILION STYLE COVERED FROM CAN TO CANT, just a thought my friend. You never know until you try. ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SHOW

loved this video awesome job

Looks like a little travel and a king travel front end would help. Maybe a dual axel and some shaved dualy fenders

love this channel, keep up the good work

So surprised it didn't snap a T-bar. Those cars are notorious for it.

The temporeary, forever freeze plugs are your friend! 😉🤣😅😂

the master at work always impressive Chris

I must be the only one that likes the Aspen/Volare cars. Anyway, looks like your having fun with the beater. Love it.

Sounds awesome

Good times 🎉 I like the welded pistons

Awsome job 👏 👌 👍

Nice name for the car "THE ASPIRINE!" CAUSE YOU ARE GONNA NEED MORE THAN "ASPIRIN" TO FIX YOU , THE CAR, AND THE PROPERTY DAMAGE YOU'RE GONNA DO WITH THAT BEASTLY BEATER.... I HAVE SEEN YOU DO AMAZING STUFF TO MOTORS " ASS.....MMED " TO BE CLAPPED OUT! YOU JIST LIKE TO TEAR THINGS DOWN AND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR JUNK! AS PROMISED IN YOUR INTRO!!!!! I STILL AM WATCHING YOU AND JEB MAKE MAGIC!

You remind me of a friend that had a junkyard that built a dirt track around it and built his race cars from the junkers.

You sure are making that bumper smaller LOL but she's running really good

Dude, you are epic!

Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put a lift in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Derek's face is Gold! 1:36:56

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Hey Chris thank you for the video it was great

Why some other you tubers get millions of views compared to your channel I will never understand... Awesome to watch you building the Ass Pen

This really reminds me of building demolition derby cars. They didn't last long but we're fun as hell....

Red muffers are the ol Glass packs Blue are the Steel packs 👍😎

The 4150 holley, the chrome one , owes me a 401 horse 340. The chrome inside and pump gas = chrome pump gas. Basically stripped the chrome inside, and ate it. Or drank it.

Still amazed at this motor 👍

Awesome I’ve been waiting on this video for awhile man

I had a old Grand Fury cop car just like that diplomat but mine was blue with the HD suspension it came with a 318 that I took out and sold and but in a 360 it had the cop slotted rims too it was a fun car and it was a sleeper I use to kill 5 liter mustangs and late 70's early 80's Camaros with. The car was so much fun and comfortable too.

Couldn't have given Derrick a better ride in a clothes dryer! Fuckin priceless! And the look on that kids face when you were talking at the camera! Funny as hell!

Dude thrashed the living fuck out of that ASSpen. Thanks for uploading, I learned a lot of tips and tricks. I miss the days in the '90s and early 2000's of getting a cheap beater from an old person that's been sitting for eternity and gutting it and abusing and daily driving it. I still have two of my beaters and intend to have more fun with them when I can get that miserable thing called "life" under control. This vid was funny as hell.

Thanks for the video

The mid-late 70's "smog cars" have become THE HOT build out here in the Southwest. not for Off-Road use but as Daily Driver/weekend fun cars to go ro cruise-ins, cars and coffees and local car shows, Just about every car project since the Covid "outbreak" has been some sort of 70's car because everyone was looking for something to just tinker around with and the Smog cars are cheap, more often than not are in decent shape and still running or not far from it and there's a ton of parts out both in used parts and parts stores and the aftermarket is starting to come around to them.

ALL YOUR CARS R AWESOME. IS THAT LIGHTER THEN A 68 ROAD RUNNER. A 440 WITH A BLOWER WOULD BE AWESOME. FOR QUARTER ETS.. HOPE U GET MORE CHARGERS. .. BE NICE IF YOUR UNCLE WITH THE JUNK YARD LET YOU GET ALL THE OTHER KOOL STUFF OUT OF THEIR. I LOVE THAT BLACK DART YOU BUILT FOR YOUR COUSIN. THE ONE WITH 426 WEDGE IN THEIR.GOD SHINES ON YOU. YOU GOT SUPER GREAT TALENT N ALL KINDS OF AWESOME CARS

In 1969 Plymouth came out with a marketing tool called the Rapid Transit System and they posted in dealerships, the ET's for Cuda's, Duster's , Road Runners and GTX's with various options. The 340 Duster optimally equipped was quicker than Hemi Road Runner, so don't make fun of the Aspen. With the right equipment, it will run with your Chargers !

Can't beat the hot spanner.

straight slaying the apsin

great episode

Car is f****** awesome dude I love it man what fun you're having that is awesome dude I love the video man

Chris you had fun with this beater

HELL YEA !!!! IT SOUNDS WAY BETTER!!!!

Always liked the body style of the Aspen ., my mom had a '76 in metalic blue 225ci

That looks like it had a straight body. That’s a shame. At least you had fun🤷‍♂️

Had to resubscribe yet again ,You are the second site today.

On the strength of your spine I will give you a 👍

way to go Chris, crappiest car on the channel, most intriguing video on there. 😂 sucks you right in. keep going!

It'll survive I have faith!

It’s snowing here so don’t complain about rain.. Still going out to work on my junk

Go get em Chris

I love Aspens and Volares lol

The old Ass pen did pretty good. Great video

I would've swapped the Aspen for the Dodge Diplomat. LOL

Oh it’s gonna scatter. The only question is how long is the fun gonna be before it seizes. lol glad I’m wrong. I hope. Ha love to see it.

LMAO when he cut off the antenna ...

I love most everything from 76, the cool thing about your big ugly bumpers, they have holes in them for the bumper jack, one corner is stong enough to list the whole car. Also engineered to bump that 4000 pound hammer into an immovable object a 5 mph and do no harm to the chariot. If you hit anything with an airbag at 5 miles an hour with a bicycle , your tesla is totaled.

woulda been cool to get a mention but good video bud. Always loved those F bodies

Use a block of wood and a floor Jack under your door and tweak it. So it works better.

I actually kinda like how it looks 🤣

You mentioned people are probably asking why,. I’d be asking why not? What does Thrash and beat on add up to? FUN! These are the perfect vehicles to do it with. They’re not muscle cars, limited editions or highly sought after. Although I think with some Craigers, a hemi scoop and like a duck tail spoiler and yeah need some sort of body hugging bumpers. Maybe something like a rambler scrambler paint job then maybe thrash on some Chevy and some fords!

Had a 76 Aspen with the leaning tower of power. Couldn’t even spin the tire on wet pavement. It ended up rotting in half after spending its life in the rust belt.

outstanding

You're livin' the dream Chris! I hope your kidneys are ok.

Old Ford shunn I'm here for this ...

I have 76 Aspen spindles, breaks, and upper control arms under my 68 Charger.It seems to handle quite a bit better than the 70 Barracuda I used to have.? Great vid. Chris!