That whole contraption to cut that cap was hilarious and very creative!

:) "Everybody knows I should clean this tank before even thinking about using it, so I'm going to use it as is anyway" :)

The four kinds of Low Buck Garage comments: 1) “I used to work on these in ‘84…” 2) “How does this channel have so few subscribers?” 3) “Here’s what that thing does, you can try it this way…” 4) “I wish you were my dad.”

99% of people saw a bunch of rusted metal. The fact that you take this as a challenge is one of the reasons I enjoy your videos.

You're one heck of a good mechanic, the way you think outside the box and solve problems is really something.

Best comedy on KZfaq. Love this guys sense of humor

It takes me back to my first car. It was a 48’ Willys Jeepster. Paid $5 for it in 63 or 64. Had no tires, totally trashed four banger, etc. I spent a total of $300 for used six cylinder, a JC Whitney ragtop, etc. Also many hours of life lessons. I love your channel! Thanks from this 76 year old

Ok, cutting the hole out of the center of the chrome hub cab, just might have been the coolest thing I've seen from someone working on a vehicle.

The concept of "passenger side taillight lenses are still manufactured but driver side ones are discontinued" is one of the most baffling things I've heard in my entire life

We all have favorite channels and certain things always happen in mine. *This channel has all those things:* - I learn or see something(s) new I never knew before - I laugh out loud at least once, or I find myself grinning a lot - I look closer at something I've paused, or I stop to re-watch something again

That's my next hour sorted :)

I’m glad you’re still working on this project. This jeep was the reason I found your channel.

This has become one of my favorite channels. Good work, brother.

I bet the parts store just loves this guy when he goes in and starts naming different vehicles and different years and parts that don't even fit certain vehicles and then he asks for four-wheel drive windshield wipers😂😂😂

License plate is on a hinge so it can be flipped down when driving with the tailgate down for hauling long items. IH Scout II has the same feature.

One of the best channels on KZfaq. I laugh out loud way too much!

50 minutes flew by like 5. I really like these episodes. I have 12 more videos left to watch, I'd like to see them all!

You REALLY NEED to remove the engine oil pan and clean it out also. if a big chunk of sludge gets sucked into the oil pump strainer, it will clog, and the engine will NOT get any oil. then it will spin bearings, possible ruin the crankshaft, connecting rod(s) and or the engine block. I LOVE that old Jeep! it reminds me of my dads way back in the day. oh, one of the things i remember about that Jeep is 2nd gear would only last about 25,000 miles before it would go bad. we replaced 4 of them! they must have had a batch that did not get heat treated correctly. that, or there was an engineering problem. I know my dad knew how to drive manual transmissions, because in the 1930's when he learned how to drive, that is all there was. plus he drove large trucks for a living for about 10 years. I wish you the best with it. and I'm glad to see someone else that is not just a "parts replacer. you have a good set of skills!

Your explanation at 6:30 about air flow is so simple yet id never have thought of it like that. Really smart

The hub cap hole cutting setup is one of THE best things I've ever seen on car youtube. Bravo sir.

The hub cap cutting was brilliant!

Find a gallon of paint at a garage sale for a dollar you'll be ready for the car show ❤

If my dad was still alive he'd have absolutely loved this channel. Such creativity and improvisation. Thanks for posting.

Man... I'm so glad I came across this guys channel. Reminds me a lot of my step dad and neighbor. One an engineer and the other a mechanic with 40+ years experience. When I was a kid they would always have project cars they were wrenching on and often included me to teach me things. When I bought my first car they both taught me everything I needed to know to fix and maintain it. Then when I bought my OBS Bronco we tricked it out, lifted, engine and trans swap, front and rear dif.... Anyway, this guy reminds me of both of them and makes me miss them dearly. Thank you for the content and for the trip down memory lane.

One of the best channels on KZfaq.

I always love your projects. (You can tell, I am over 80, because I have time to write all this stuff) You have elegant, simple solutions for problems that would stop a lot of people. At first, I thought the transmission problem, was the main shaft, but after you shifted into 3rd (direct drive) the noise level dropped, so maybe something wrong with the countershaft? If you aren't going to remove a tank with old fuel and scale in it, a good trick to help keep the fuel tank inlet from clogging, is to attach one or two patches of magnetized sheet (used for removable signage) to the bottom of the tank, somewhere near the pickup. It will help catch all the rust scale, and prevent clogging. (Don't ask me how I know this works).

Those pancake flipper looking electrical connectors are not "spade" connectors (which have two fork tines) they are "fast-on" connectors. When your engine dies as you are coming in for a landing, don't use your electrical starter, just drop down one gear and release your clutch and your forward momentum will relight the fire. Ron W4BIN

This is wayyyy more fun than buying some restored Princess. Can't wait to see the next episode!

Your creativity is second to none. You get the job done. My question is if the distributor shaft is wobbling what about replacing the bearing if not the whole distributor? I'm still watching the episode but did not want to get that question. Also the speed table cleaner and the housing you made for the air filter plus the math that you used is commendable. I believe that to be off of a 3/4 ton Chevy from a box body

EASILY my favorite youtube channel. love how u solve problems so methodically

Your skill set and creativity is astonishing.

I could sit and watch this type of video all day. Thanks for sharing the old school ingenuity.

Maybe jeeps are different, but the brake shoe with less material on it, usually, goes towards the front of the vehicle. Big guys to the back of the line, little guys to the front of the line. Great videos, keep up the great work 👍

Hey mate really enjoyed the video. Your presentation is absolutely spot on, and enjoy the technical formatting at times :) Certainly gotten me a bit more interested in older American vehicles, and liking this Jeep! Cheers from an Australian aeronautical student

I don't know a dang thing about working on cars but I am fascinated and love watching the videos on this old jeep

I have a 78 f-150 with a 350m and this project has really motivated me to keep working on it. Thanks for sharing!

push bike brake wire on a drill with penetrating oil/spray and insert push bike wire into hard fuel line and use drill with wire(ONLY ONE WAY) in it and it WILL unclog the most built up blocked hard lines, then use compressed air to blow it out

Yessss finally we got Part 2

I don't even know what to say... What an incredible video, what an incredible project. Questionable choices, unbelievable knowledge and wonderful humor... Thank you very much once again James

Woo Hoo !! You hit 100K , that means you get the solid silver youtube plaque !!

Hey, had a lot of fun watching another very entertaining video. Many thanks from UK.

one of the better KZfaq shows out there!

Just found this channel and been working my way through older videos. Reasons I love it all, especially compared with the crappy car shows we're offered on TV: 1. No meaningless false deadlines 2. No artificial conflict, fake haggling or scripted banter between presenters 3. No voice-over commentary for the brain dead, reminding what you watched five minutes ago 4. No mention of value or of making a profit from any of this 5. No one cries 6. I learn something every time

I'm considering buying something old and bring it back to life, but to be honest, given my lack of tools after immigrating, my not enjoying working in 38-42 degree heat, and trying to explain to people who don't speak English what I want, I'm thinking I'll have more fun watching your videos than trying to replicate what you do.

Brilliant, love the videos thank you!!

Really enjoying these Wagoneer build videos. I have a 68 Wagoneer and working on upgrading the wiring harness at the moment

i live in germany, and i have no clue about how cars work. but you get me hooked every time thanks to your amazing personality and superb knowledge about cars. reminds me a tad about the long gone good days of roadkill. anyways, thanks for the entertainment.

This is my favorite kind of video. Back in 87', my Plymouth took 600 bucks. I hear these ultra cheap cars are getting hard to find. I think you just need a little vision. You have a jeepfull my friend.

Your videos are awesome 👍

Your ability to adapt and repurpose auto parts is unbelievable..

Make sure that the oil you're putting in a transmission is GL4! a lot of people will tell you that there's no difference between GL4 and GL5 but being the owner of over 4 jeeps and 2 wagoneers in the past 50 years it does make a difference in older vehicles. I got over 786,000 miles out of my 1969 wagoneer..your trans noise could be a trashed input shaft bearing.

Watching from Australia ---- If you ever come down to Oz - you'll fall in love with the bush - not just for it's beauty - - but for all the abandoned vintage cars - trucks & utes etc that you could easily pick up for a nada. 😎

Love all your shows. Keep them rolling. Reminds me a lot of myself. Never throw anything away. Women just don't understand.

That thing is turning into a money pit! Hopefully, you are able to house, feed, and clothe you and your family.

This is now my favourite KZfaq channel! Thanks for entertaining me!

I'm a little surprised he didn't add some fuel octane booster and stabilizer along with some fuel engine cleaner (though there's admittedly a risk of disturbing the delicate eco system that's formed of gunk and rust to allow it to run despite the old crap inside). But it would've given the engine more to work with when dealing with extremely old varnish-y fuel and definitely dissolved or broken down some of the problematic stuff in the fuel while allowing the engine to spark the fuel and run easier. Did that with an old 60's pickup we were trying to get back up and running, and it worked pretty well. We did use three fuel filters in line with the fuel line system like he did, which was a life saver for sure and definitely would've been an issue if we hadn't. We used $10 bigger ones to get more time out of each one and reduce how often we'd need to swap them, but with the fuel cleaner, octane booster, and stabilizer the filters only had to be swapped once after a few days of use and a refill.

I realized while watching this how much it reminds me of my dad's antics. A certain farm mechanic type behaviour. It's been 20 years since he passed. I sure enjoyed spending time here,

Thank god for this channel. The amount of lessons you teach is comparable to college, but for a price I like, free.

Utilizing the choke cable housing as a pipe snake was a stroke of genius, definitely using that bit of knowledge in the future.

" It's a Jeep thing. You wouldn't understand." Nice progress on this old lady. Please keep going.

I've watched this episode like 9 times. And it never gets old.

A couple of hundred dollars of parts, thousands of dollars of sweat equity! Love the ingenuity involved!

That hinged license plate mount allows you to pivot the plate 90° so that when hauling with the tailgate down, the plate is visible. Some Scout II's had the same.

I just love your videos…the most I’ve ever done is change a flat tire but watching these videos I feel I can rebuild a car 😊

O-oh you painted the wheels, now your going to get the TURBO can. 🎨

3 videos in a week with bad NEW jeep fuel pumps. You, 4xfred, budget buildz. All jade the same issue. Great content! Keep it coming please!

I’m blown away! You must be the smartest person in the world! Thank you for showing us all these tricks.

You get more done in a single video than most car mechanic channels get done in an entire series.

I swear, this is the best YT auto channel since Roadkill...

Used that hole cutting trick before on heavy steel cylinder end, up a piece of all-thread in the vise making sure it was level and plumb, then put a 10' wheel on there, put a piece of garden hose to mash the bearing, secured with vise grips, this restricted the amount of spin, the the momentum of the grinder turnd the work piece the right amount to cut slowly and turn at the same time. worked great.

The angle grinder clamped to the jack! Dying over here! What an absolute win. And a great looking vehicle, once it gets purdied up.

Man you are my fav automotive channel on YT, thanks for sharing all these cool adventures for us to enjoy along with you, I've been watching you for a couple of years now. I appreciate you don't put a bunch of drama and crap and blabbing, you get right to what the video is about and include alot of helpful info. BTW I love how you made your own air filter housing, smart and cost effective man, use what you have. I wish you were my neighbor.

the fact that it ran as good as it did is just impressive. this rusty jeep keeps on giving ngl

Thank you for bringing us along!! Love your videos!

That interior Blue is a great colour! That accelerator bracket is a work of art...

This man in his way of working and knowledge reminds me a lot of my stepfather (I miss him a lot)

I enjoy your videos very much. Anybody with a little bit of mechanical work can do what you do now you’re experience comes in and helps a lot but it’s cool.

Thanks for sharing. i was rooting for this Wagoneer and you did not disappoint (as usual). Please keep up the good work.

I found with those old motors that the thrust bearing ( on the crankshaft) (it has 7 bearings) gets worn the crank will move forward a bit when the clutch gets pushed in,you can actually see it and the belts move out of alignment.

I'd love to see this boy street legal! Absolutely loving your channel :D

The filler neck may have some pinholes in it , and it also may be of a tank vent design where you have to run the pump slower than usual when filling to avoid that. I once owned an old 1979 F150 that had a filler neck with a poor vent design like that

OK, the hubcap air filter was genius.

Man that's positively luxurious now with the matching tires and that new glass. What a great episode. If you find the trans is dead maybe upgrade it with one with more gears. BTW I'd look great painted with that blue you used for wheels.

I love that you don't half-@$$ the repairs and pay attention to the small details.... I'm subscribed 👍🏽

This man is able to probably bring a Model T back to life that'd been sitting in the sand for 40+ Years. The same applies to THIS beautiful Jeep

Super impressed with the progress in a single video. Would love to see/hear the previous owner's reaction to the changes made. This man is a true artist!

I am always amazed to see your old vehicles that are not completely destroyed by rust as they would be up here where I live. "Soaking a fastener in penetrating oil" here is mostly a waste of penetrating oil! Your fixes are creative and your determination on getting back on the road with a vehicle that many viewers see as a one way ticket to the junk yard is enlightening!

love these videos - we don't get to see stuff like this over the pond - keep up the good work sir.

i really enjoyed this video , ive been looking forward to you posting another one, i love the way you work Thank you.

Awesome and outstanding content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Great content....love your "work-arounds" to bring your plan to fruition.

Very cool. I love these old Wagoneers, well worth the effort to rescue it from the brink.

Great sense of humour and ingenuity. One of my favourite channels. 👍🏻

I really enjoy seeing you just make things happen, and explaining everything as you go (especially what you should really do a different way)

Keep up the good work. Very informative and entertaining. Looking forward to seeing more.

I love watching restore/repair vids. BUT....I have not been so absorbed in watching one as much as this for a long time. I am absolutely loving it. Excellent work.....keep it up.

*Always admire your resourcefulness James.* Enjoyed the video and happy wrenching 🔧🔩

Man, as a recently new subscriber...and watching a handful of your videos... I realized how ridiculously underrated your channel is. Your explanations plus humor making the videos enjoyable. Cheers!

This makes me happy. Thank you for sharing your time and experience sir.

Excellent, love how resourceful you are, can’t wait for the next episode. Greetings from Australia.