When Cheap Ain't Cheap, its really just a Rip Off!!!

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5 ай бұрын

Today we straighten out the mess left by what can only be described as a Shade Tree Hack!!!!
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@kevincamacho7190 5 ай бұрын

I used to think I was an average backyard mechanic. I didn't think putting the correct parts on was a talent. But then Kiwi shows something like this. Apparently, I'm gifted.

@outlawbillionairez9780 5 ай бұрын

You know exactly who they're talking about, when they say "He knows a lot about cars! He's always working on his."

@lautburns4829 5 ай бұрын

Average ain’t average any more. Is it.?

@RipRoaringGarage 5 ай бұрын

I know. Right. I question myself because I struggle with new cars, modules, scan tools, and dont know high end mods, but damn...those issues are nuts. I dont think I ever did anything close to that, not even when I was dirt poor. The US is resembling more and more third world.

@glenerickson358 5 ай бұрын

Whoever worked on this needs to just get a job on an assembly line where all parts are preselected. They aren't smart enough to fix cars

@outlawbillionairez9780 5 ай бұрын

@@glenerickson358 they're not smart enough to wash cars.

@johna1160 5 ай бұрын

If this isn't grounds for a lawsuit, I don't know what would be. Both to recover extortion fee to retrieve car and to shut the rip off artist down cold. Perhaps plaintiff could present this video as evidence, or better still, an affidavit from Kiwi. Understand why Chris didn't identify the prick, but these scum bags need to be outed!

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

They really do! I have to be pretty careful naming names though....

@mexicanspec 5 ай бұрын

If you provide an affidavit to your customer detailing the issues you found that could go a long way to your customer retrieving his money.@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160

@fgrau7376 5 ай бұрын

I would be hard-pressed to believe that any Mechanic would put their name down on an affidavit testifying to bad workmanship of another shop. I had some bad work done at a dealership and my local mechanic fixed it and told me how awful and showed me how bad and wrong the work was causing my issue. I did end up making a small claims case against the dealer. They settled out of court. But my life long mechanic said he refused to put anything down on paper and refused any effort to assist me other then telling me what he say and fixed. From Kiwi's own words "I have to be pretty careful naming names" In other words good luck your on your own !!!!

@elvispresley3340 5 ай бұрын

Being formally trained in law (LLB) but retired - and I mean no offence in saying the following - but people make 'naïve' comments such as -"...sue them - lawsuit - get 'MILLIONS' from them...' etc etc - HA - yes - possibly there may be grounds to commence a legal action about a 'crooked' mechanic - BUT - and remember this - it costs MONEY to engage professional legal representation to pursue the other party through the courts. And if the claimant does not have the money to do so - then there is NO defendant - as in i twill not get before the court. Yes - you can act as 'self represented' in court - HA - but good luck - you better read up on the relevant legal matters involved. HA - and then I also have a laugh - when on the other hand - people are always claiming lawyers are crooks (HA - yes - there are some that are crooks - HA - just like some politicians are crooks - and some STUPID lawyers as well [and there is a BIG difference between STUPID and DUMB - HA] - HA - and the STUPID ones that think they look pretty but are FUGLY - HA) - HA - but when the public have been wronged - it goes like this '"OH - PLEASE MR//MS lawyer - please represent me and get my money back from the crooks - OR - stop me from going to prison." - HA. It is often the client that is the CROOK - and especially in a criminal trial - if a lawyer claims the client as innocent, and the lawyer KNOWS that the client actually DID commit the crime and is GUILTY - the lawyer can be held before the courts or the law institute and be charged - or also lose their ticket to practice law = FORGET the SH-T law you see on DUMB F-CK TV - HA. And also as is common in our COMMON LAW jurisdictions - 'MIGHT CAN MEAN RIGHT' = the party with the deepest pockets can drive the 'poor' party into the ground. A little known component in many common law jurisdiction is the COURT of EQUITY - equitable rights are different than legal rights (often) - HA - and AMAZING how many lawyers roll their eyes when the word "EQUITY" is mentioned - they have NO idea how to pursue such claims in the courts - HA - HABBA would not - HA. I have seen parties walk away from pursuing their rights when their lawyer has NO idea of how to mount an effective claim in EQUITY. Forgive typos and syntax errors - too busy to proofread. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

@Robert-zl1mh 4 ай бұрын

There are no lawyers in Tennessee for this type of civil case. You’re on your own

@outlawbillionairez9780 5 ай бұрын

The stupidest people have the most confidence. And they're the smartest one in the trailer park. And they're always "working" on a car.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Yea indeed!!! Cheers bud!

@TonyRule 5 ай бұрын

We're living in an epidemic of undeserved confidence as the result of the "everyone's a winner" participation prizes education system.

@Alpha-ro8sc 5 ай бұрын

The Dunning-Kruger effect is what it's called. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5tgnJSTrpjZfmg.htmlsi=JjmA5beGHd6065k1

@fredflintstone8048 5 ай бұрын

Dunning Kruger strikes again.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

@@Alpha-ro8sc just watched it...... that is right on the money!!!!! Thanks for sharing that!

@drm315 5 ай бұрын

So called "repair shops" like that should be prosecuted for fraud and theft.

@davidhollenshead4892 5 ай бұрын

In some states they are. Michigan used to prosecute fraudsters via the Secretary of State...

@benwinter2420 5 ай бұрын

Almost thought talking about carbon fraud , wake up wiping tears

@DanEBoyd 5 ай бұрын

21st century workmanship strikes again!

@elmerfudpucker3204 5 ай бұрын

100%

@rjs2005 5 ай бұрын

My youngest son worked as a tech at a local shop before he joined the Navy. The shop was one of the more reputable in the area, and they would see hack jobs like this more often that I would have thought. The old adage "you get what you pay for" is absolutely true when classic cars are concerned. Hope the kid sues the pants off the shop that did him like this.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

I find it quite disheartening when they just come week after week.....

@warrenlewis3977 5 ай бұрын

The "get what you paid for" adage USED to be true. People are paying top dollar for service and STILL getting ripped off. What to do??

@craignehring 5 ай бұрын

It is sad to see shops that can not do the work properly. Good thing this kid found you !!

@wendwllhickey6426 5 ай бұрын

Small clam court does work I have used it on scam mechanic with proof 😂 and won

@bbb462cid 5 ай бұрын

When I was a kid I found shops were more competent...this was 30 years ago...but more willing to deceive, in my area. So I learned to do most anything myself. Now I have found that shops in my area- I needed a clutch on a '66 Chevy and in my angle driveway I wasn't digging it- actually would _refuse_ to do the work, it's a mechanical clutch. WTF. One guy, who runs a shop in my town that has all sorts of 60s cars in the lot, acted like I kicked his dog when I asked if he'd do it. Finally found a guy- a drag racer, he still campaigns a '69 Camaro- who runs a shop nearby and who just likes old cars. He'd do it.

@HawkeyeMobileAutoRepair 5 ай бұрын

@@bbb462cidI'll bet you are right. I am a 25 year old mechanic (with machinist training/experience, and appliance repair) and I have invested around 20k in tools and my home shop. Gotten what i feel is an extremely rounded shop for that money. So far I do everything mechanical, most all electrical, engine work, swaps, brakes, etc. I dont currently offer alignments tires or paint/body work, or AC work, for various reasons both tooling and experience related. But I have plans to work on all of those skills. My wife bought me a lift for Christmas and that has made more of a difference than anything else I can imagine for being able taking on bigger jobs as a one man crew. Its very important for me to know what i can, cant, and am willing to work on. Honesty is the only policy for any shop that hopes to survive. Maybe i will get my first customer of the year sometime soon. Lol, oh well. All good things in time, right?

@duke6844 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's a good thing he found your shop. Now please, help the kid sue the other shop to get his money back.

@SomeOne_86 4 ай бұрын

@@bbb462cid I'm a European, not too familiar with classic US cars, but shouldn't it be pretty easy to replace a clutch on something that old? I had a '70s Zastava 128 and the clutch on that was super easy, but it's a small Italian car, so I don't know if it's a good comparison at all.

@nitromyke 5 ай бұрын

Drugs are bad, mkay? What a mess!! Kiwi is a savior for so many early Mustang owners!!

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

@RickSanchez-jg8fh 5 ай бұрын

I like your meth.od man

@benwinter2420 5 ай бұрын

Is't Mustang some kind of Donkey

@bradnewman8498 5 ай бұрын

Blows me away how much effort some put in to avoid doing things the right way!

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

And how much did they save on proper fuel hose. At $2 a foot

@dalewarriorofthesea3998 5 ай бұрын

Nice work Kiwi Doing things properly is the key Many have fallen into the cheap trap,it's a costly snare

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man, yes many have!

@RickSanchez-jg8fh 5 ай бұрын

Anything bleu

@garthharris8721 5 ай бұрын

Good to see you got the young fella back out on the rd. . Not sure about the USA, but shows from your days and many like you NZ, trained correctly and honestly. A lot to be said , learning from old school mechanics, not what the computer module tells you👍keep it up Kiwi.

@redneck5356 5 ай бұрын

Thermostat housing was definitely a interesting choice. Probably should hang it on the wall of shame. Lol

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

I did a double take at first. I thought "no, surely not"

@redneck5356 5 ай бұрын

Crazy things people do

@boatnut64 5 ай бұрын

The worst part about that, is the thermostat housing, is probably only $10....

@redneck5356 5 ай бұрын

I have an exhaust manifold hanging on the wall in my garage. That a friend welded up. A small crack turned into a hole about the size of a half dollar. Absolutely insane. Glad I had a good set under the bench.

@georgeallen4495 5 ай бұрын

I would have wrote that other "shop" a check got my car and went straight to the bank and put a stop payment on said check and dared that "shop" to try and sue me!

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Would've been worth a try!

@BlowmoldGuy123 5 ай бұрын

I was about to say the same thing.

@warrenlewis3977 5 ай бұрын

They probably won't accept a check.

@rescuedandrestoredgarage 5 ай бұрын

I am so happy that there are shops out there with crews like you all. Incredible car, and like I have said before, you guys rock for giving people the opportunity to drive their dream rides. God bless you all, and have an amazing day.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man, you too !!

@skin2117 5 ай бұрын

People that do this s*it should be in jail for fraud and breach of contract. And theft

@MarZacCustoms 5 ай бұрын

That's all really just unbelievable! I've seen vacuum hoses used for fuel lines before, but using that air line is next level. Incredible someone could make such a mess!

@onedayiwillmakesomecontent 5 ай бұрын

Have used that air line on lots of demo derby/figure 8 cars. Never sprung a leak yet 😂

@MarZacCustoms 5 ай бұрын

You've likely never installed it on a customer's car though... 😂

@600wheel 5 ай бұрын

An old carbureted Ford is so easy to work on compared to what that shop probably gets most of the time so I cannot imagine the other stories that come out of that place

@navaho5430 5 ай бұрын

WHAT WATCHED THIS WITH MY MOUTH OPEN, BLOODY FLIES.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

😂🤣 cheers mate !!

@oh8wingman 5 ай бұрын

When I was in the business many years ago we had a customer bring in a car that was running poorly. We traced the problem back to the carburetor. The float bowls were full of a black slimy substance and it was plugging everything. We rebuilt the carb and reinstalled it and the customer went away happy. Six months later he was back with the same problem The second time around I traced the fuel line back under the car and found a half assed repair that had been done by someone where they had removed part of the steel fuel line and replaced it with some kind of vacuum hose which wasn't fuel resistant. The fuel was eating out the inside of the hose and making the black gunk that was plugging the carb. We called the customer and he told us his brother in law had done the work and somehow had managed to destroy about 3 feet of the original steel line so he replaced it with the hose and a couple of clamps. When the car was ready and the customer came in to pick it up he had his brother in law with him. When we gave him the bill he passed it to his brother in law and told him to get his Visa card out because he was paying this time...........

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

And did he pay??

@thorsrensen3162 3 ай бұрын

wtf. the brother in law had probably made it for free. If the costumer had paid a real workshop to replace the fuel line he could claim some garantee but not from a guy who just helped getting it running again. This cheapskate of a car owner could pay his own bills for reoval of gunk. and I assume it was last time the brother in law would help this car owner with anyting.

@shanechostetler9997 4 ай бұрын

I had that same car, 351 Cobra Jet, 4 speed! Pains me to remember how cheap I sold it. Young and dumb😊

@carwashadamcooper1538 5 ай бұрын

Good man, Kiwi. I can tell that you do it because you love it, and that makes all the difference in the world.

@LongIslandMopars 5 ай бұрын

Always liked that body style of Mustang.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

They seem to get the love they deserve for some reason🤔

@LongIslandMopars 5 ай бұрын

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 it's the original "Eleanor".....😎

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

@@LongIslandMopars that's true!!!

@a-hole9375 5 ай бұрын

I've been a mechanic for 38yrs and have told shops that I have worked in if they wanted work that wasn't honest fair and right I could not perform the job asked of me. Luckily I have been with a place for 28yrs now that respects that way of doing work even if if the job isn't a win it is done right

@captaintoyota3171 5 ай бұрын

If only all shops , techs, service managers where so honorable

@BruceLee-xn3nn 5 ай бұрын

Gen x bought these cars in 80s and 90s because we wanted them. Today the younger generation just wants to rig them up and make a buck off of middle aged buyers.

@junkyardhero5202 5 ай бұрын

When a character from breaking bad works on your car.

@robbieautrey3158 5 ай бұрын

I sure wish this young man would have brought it to you in the first place Kiwi. Nice to see it is at the right place now and you will do it right mate..

@Anthony-qj7qe 5 ай бұрын

Man is that some shoddy workmanship Kiwi, unbelievable!! glad the guy brought it to you. Uncle Tony would have a field day with this one!! lol

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

lol, yea he would !

@488ci 5 ай бұрын

I'm not a Ford guy but those cars are so cool. It's a wise thing to buy a motor with a warranty even if it costs a little more.

@barrycuda3769 5 ай бұрын

I was looking at buying a Nissan Maxima once , I took it for a test drive and there was a loud ticking sound coming from the engine, the seller said ,"oh I thought I'd fixed that", it turned out to be a leaking exhaust manifold, and he'd tried to fix it with an external bead of bathroom sealant.

@kurtkaster5666 4 ай бұрын

Its unfortunate that people treat these cars like this. It seems like just a junky car, but when you comprehend that EVERY single one of these old cars, is the last one there will EVER be, you start to realize how special and finite they are. There will NEVER be more of these.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 4 ай бұрын

Very true!!

@blown572hemi 5 ай бұрын

That blue hose, back indy day came from car washes. Nothing like spending a dollar on a self serve car wash and you realize that the hose was cut and used as fuel line.

@AtZero138 5 ай бұрын

Tragic.... You have to respect, these types of Classics,, are Dream Car's.. My time working for Classic Industries, i heard so many stories,

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

I can only imagine....

@AtZero138 5 ай бұрын

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Brother Kiwi,, from just got it back from shop, Just delivered from auction, Legal action taken to Get Car back... Yes sir I have more than a few tales of sorrow... Especially from Mustang owners,,

@mikestaihr5183 5 ай бұрын

I wouldn't have made most of those stupid mistakes when I was 16 years old. Back in the 60's my father started me helping him when I was 9-or 10 years old. What are they teaching people these days?

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Not a lot sadly!!

@faulknerfixesall 5 ай бұрын

good for you for making this correct,always a bad sign when cant drive your car away from a repair shop,if thats what can call the folks who"worked" on this before you.the thermo housing ! someone needs to tell the dude to put the crack pipe down.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Maybe that's it!! Would explain some of it!!

@michaelrussell2891 5 ай бұрын

a little bit of a knowledge is a dangerous thing love marge by the way epic journey all the best

@panelvanman7671 5 ай бұрын

pretty sure the car being held for ransom like that wouldn't happen in Aus or NZ for that matter , paying for a service that didn't happen , very strange indeed

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

It's a different world here bud!

@ldnwholesale8552 5 ай бұрын

But I bet they knew all about Lamba and multiple camshafts but cannot fix a simple old Ford. Yes I too have had to fix stuff ups from others on these cars.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Multiple camshafts, you're assuming they know what one is !

@BadMFingAtti2d 5 ай бұрын

WTF?! Getting harder to find GOOD help these days. Glad he found you, Kiwi.

@coolstore1875 5 ай бұрын

You will always have work by the looks of it regards from NZ.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Yeah the cock ups just keep on coming!

@LongIslandMopars 5 ай бұрын

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160🤣

@bobbyoshomebuilt2544 5 ай бұрын

WOH! incredible. It's good there are craftsmen like you doing this stuff. Your customers are lucky to have you.

@orig66Super 5 ай бұрын

I had a pickup truck and a ladder and some tools so I said “I should be a handyman!” Then one day a lady hired me to hang a screen door…

@cobyburrow9339 5 ай бұрын

Great video of your work and a nice driver.

@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 5 ай бұрын

I feel bad for the guy that got took. On video it looks like a great driver car. I generally prefer them over the cream puffs

@WalksInThunder 5 ай бұрын

There are some that think they are mechanics that I wouldn't put a screwdriver in their hand!

@NZ78503 5 ай бұрын

Good advice.As a well known Kiwi electrical retailer used to say."It is the putting right that counts"Cheers.

@Chopper650 5 ай бұрын

LV Martin

@georgeszilva1223 3 ай бұрын

Thats why I do all my own work.

@forthwithtx5852 5 ай бұрын

The tanks of the Mustang line. Very cool cars, though. I spent a long evening with a Mustang of this vintage at a drive-in movie when the owner’s car battery died and the venue had no booster services. Saw Heavy Metal and Stripes twice.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Good movies but that's a long night!!

@forthwithtx5852 5 ай бұрын

It’s ok. My mommy rescued us at 1:00am, lol.

@crabbypapa3862 5 ай бұрын

1973 Mustangs weighed from 2950 to 3400 pounds. 2024 Mustangs weigh from 3500 to 3800 pounds. Yes, not the stripped base 1964, but rode nicer and handled better than the Falcon chassis after Federal government requirements.

@BruceLee-xn3nn 5 ай бұрын

Old cars with chrome bumpers could be butted together bumper to bumper then use tire irons on positive post touched together to jump it off.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

@@BruceLee-xn3nn technically that's possible but did anyone ever do it??

@tomchristianson 5 ай бұрын

Good stuff & hard lessons...

@1cargaragenyc 5 ай бұрын

Kiwi, I'm a huge fan of the "BIG" Mustangs, owning one is on my bucket list. I would love if you could do a buyers guide on them, discussing common problems and areas to look out for. Great Work!!

@AtomicFacePunch 5 ай бұрын

It has been my experience that saving a little money usually costs three times as much. Experience changes one's perception of "a good deal", and teaches the difference between low price and good value.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Life can be a harsh teacher....

@flankerroad7414 Ай бұрын

Nicely done, Kiwi!!

@Car-dx7qk 5 ай бұрын

Awesome as always kiwi

@debbiebermudez5890 5 ай бұрын

Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️👀😋😎👍. I feel your pain, there’s a lot of junk out there, so what is all ready hard job is made much harder ! Very informative, thank you .

@Amxracer 5 ай бұрын

Cool 😎 !

@tennesseethompson5287 5 ай бұрын

What started out as an engine swap ended up being a very thorough going over & right the wrongs of many unbelievable I’ll repairs. I hope the young owner appreciates the incredible skill, keen eye & genuine kiwi magic that this car was finally gifted with. Love yah work Kiwi, 10 out of 10 👍.

@bad74maverick1 2 ай бұрын

I am currently going through this with my 74 maverick grabber one of 186 made that year with my options. It was an AZ car I had trailered here to Ohio with about 100k on it. The motor failed because of a bad oil pump and I purchased a new rebuilt 302 for it. The head gaskets were on backwards which was no problem, caused a little overheating issue and I asked a local shop to fix it (the motor was installed and when the head gasket issue was found the engine shop stated it had been opened up, no more warranty). Over the next 3 years every time I went and asked about my car something else was wrong with it and the motor was still disassembled. I continually put pressure on them to get it back together and get it home. This guy is supposed to be the guru of all classic cars, and has a barn he keeps them in while waiting for repairs. When he finally told me to come get the car, the heads had been resurfaced, the carb and intake changed to a brand new Edlebrock 4bbl, new stainless fan shroud, new aluminum water pump, all new brake lines.... He didn't charge me a penny for any of it. The car had been stored outside and water leaked in, the interior is ruined, the trunk drop offs had filled with water and rusted out the quarters, the lower doors were rusted from the inside out, and one of his workers stole the sport grabber gas cap and replaced it with a 4 door cap. It had sat out back the whole time in the elements. I asked what happened to my car and he said "Hey you could have picked it up at any time". I told him you always said it was in pieces, that's not how I wanted it back. He ended the conversation with "you need spark plugs for it to run a little less rough". The car didn't run at all. I got 500 feet up the road and had to have it towed home. I had another mechanic look at it and said it wasn't going to run deliberately. sabotaged the motor after I made a big fuss about the body being ruined, well let me state I assume that at this point, but another licensed shop said that's what they thought. The fact they didn't charge me for the avenger II carb, intake, any work what so ever, I knew they knew they left it to rot. I have an attorney in my case, I just don't know how far it will go.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 2 ай бұрын

Wow that sucks. Sorry you've had to go through this !!

@bad74maverick1 2 ай бұрын

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 yeah, I feel for the guy with the Mach 1. Hopefully I will get a little restitution in my case. I hate to see other people go through this. It's horrible.

@robv3169 3 ай бұрын

Gosh hard to imagine such poor workmanship and being in business and charging for it is next level rip off. Good to see a Kiwi doing a fantastic work on lovely classics. love watching your clips how long have you been in the States. They certainly are lucky to have an honest very knowledgeable man looking after their pride and joys. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 3 ай бұрын

16 years now! Thanks for watching!!

@robv3169 3 ай бұрын

Wow nice 👍🏻 was hoping to buy an American Classic Mopar. Been looking have a restored HT Monaro looking to add but looking at a rarer Monaro to add. All the best 👍🏻 and thanks yes looking forward to more installments. Kiwi proud 👍🏻

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 3 ай бұрын

@@robv3169 cheers mate 🍻

@paintucation 5 ай бұрын

sad for the owner, glad he found you!!!! another good job KIWI!

@ElvinLeadfoot 5 ай бұрын

Kiwi - Still hanging is Dr. Engberg’s Garage. Cool Mate:) I like the blue Mustang. We know you’ll fix her well.. Show off your SEMA Stang Kiwi:) She’s a beautiful beast:)

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Did a good video on her a little while back, take a look.

@saaskwatch5537 5 ай бұрын

Good job Kiwi!

@ericwilson2585 5 ай бұрын

Wow! That's what even I'd call a real "grade A cobble job".

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

That's being polite!!

@ericwilson2585 5 ай бұрын

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Well, I guess I kinda try to "not tick" people off. Lol. I work on a lot of cars for people in my front yard, but dang it, if it's something I'm incapable of repairing "properly", I'll stop right there, and call them and tell them that I'm incapable of fixing it... And if I didn't fix the problem, I DO NOT charge them for it. It's much better than making a complete mess out of the vehicle. That's the way all small people like me should be, I guess.

@robertmorris6529 5 ай бұрын

@@ericwilson2585and it seems a lot of ' not so little people ' , who charge even if not repair properly !

@TheBrokenLife 5 ай бұрын

I have to wonder why these "shops" even lift a finger. Why not just take the money and do nothing? It would be better for everyone.

@glennnickerson8438 5 ай бұрын

Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention... However in this case Necessity Is The Mother Of Hackery! Thank you for coming to the rescue Kiwi!😎

@billywird 5 ай бұрын

The cheap comes out expensive. And of course, I have seen people who think they are worth the money, get the money and they do not know what they are doing. Always best to check facilities out for any customer complaints. Better Business Bureau is one way to check. Of course, word of mouth is also another avenue. Sad to see that people get taken by this incompetence.

@debluetailfly 5 ай бұрын

Pay your fee to BBB and you have a good rating. Same thing at our Secretary of State office, if you paid your fee, you are considered in "good standing".

@jayha7071 5 ай бұрын

Just by another housing, amazing

@Nowherenotime 5 ай бұрын

Good Job Kiwi , hope you will pass on your knowledge to the new young guns . They are the future of our Hobby .

@dewreckdeberjack9618 5 ай бұрын

I've heard it said "the bigger the gob, the better the job".

@petewielsma423 5 ай бұрын

Bloody disgusting workmanship , that’s what you may do in the middle of nowhere just to get the vehicle home and then sort it properly . That workshop needs a kick up the arse . Great work again Kiwi , cheers from Downunder 🍻

@1jw769 5 ай бұрын

Nice car!

@ElvinLeadfoot 5 ай бұрын

This is the Maroon Freightliner Man:) Maroon with the Yellow Fenders .. Just saying Hello Mate:)

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Ahh. It's been a while.

@tomschultz2833 5 ай бұрын

Just WOW!!

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Yup, wow!!

@user-vj5bv6ok5g 4 ай бұрын

I guess it's the difference between,"Do you work on cars? and Do you know how to work on cars ?"

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 4 ай бұрын

Close but completely different

@SpeedyG289 5 ай бұрын

As my grandmother would say, Mama Mia.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Indeed!!

@michaelalbert8474 5 ай бұрын

Old mussel cars are frequently worked on at home and things aren’t always done to spec. I doubt if the previous engine builder was responsible for anything you complained about, other than not addressing them which you are trusting the owner that they didn’t make him aware. Good on you for doing the right thing.

@derekhobbs1102 5 ай бұрын

I think that's the first I've heard you drop the F bomb in a video.

@billhendon1017 5 ай бұрын

Omg!! Some people!

@PatandDoopypoopy 5 ай бұрын

Sorry for the youngman. Nice job cleaning up the mess and Hazzard (fire by fuel or electric) EDIT- The prior shop is how and why we lose young auto enthusiasts. Shame on them. I hope they get hauled into Court.

@TAVOAu 5 ай бұрын

Where's this other shop Kiwi? I wanna take my car there. Sounds like they know their stuff and do good work 🤣🤣 I actually use 200PSI 3/8 water hose as air line throughout my shed 😆

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

In Waverly TN. Not far from me. I suspect they could make a Hotwheels misfire!

@LongIslandMopars 5 ай бұрын

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160🤣

@archieguitarz4700 5 ай бұрын

Wow that shop must go through a lot of duck tape, zip-ties and RTV Lol. Seriously though, glad you got the kid straightened out.

@reaperoffish3668 5 ай бұрын

No way that shop should have let that engine out the door, but I also fault the owner of the car. There needs to be accountability and responsibility for knowing the cost to maintain and repair these older cars. This situation screams to me a lack of budget and instead of rightly turning the job down, they rolled the dice using whatever to get it done. I build my own engines and have had friends request I build them an engine. I quit builds several times because the funds that were suppose to be available dried up. I got the questions "well can't we just reuse this?" or " I found this knockoff on ebay and it's way cheaper, so can't we just use this instead?". The answer from someone with morals, self-respect, and standards is NO! I know it's not what people want to hear, but you can't successfully own these older cars and expect to drive them if you're broke. Have the funds to do it the right way, learn to do the work yourself to eliminate labor costs, or stick to modern cheap beaters until you reach a place in your life that proper care of the car can be afforded.

@RYTHMICRIOT 5 ай бұрын

Yeah... I just prefer to do projects alone because of this. I've worked with people on stuff where they didn't have the bolts for their valve covers so they sourced some from what they had laying around. They didn't match and some were too long so they stacked a half dozen washers under the bolt head to take up the extra space. Or they have to run a wire and don't have what they need so they string 4 short sections together that are different gauges and colors with electrical tape. Can't be bothered to go to the store and get proper wire but they dropped a couple hundred bucks on nice valve covers. Then when they help me out on my project they don't understand why I stop the project when I don't have something I need and they ask "don't you want to get this thing finished?" If they'd like help doing brakes on the wife's Camry, I'm there. When it comes to a project car, no thanks.

@mostlyoldparts 5 ай бұрын

I do this all the time. "Unfucking the fuckery." Sheesh.... Some people should not be allowed to buy tools.

@fredflintstone8048 5 ай бұрын

It should be illegal for the shop that worked on the stang to work on cars. Using air line for fuel line, and modifying the T-stat housing, and the exhaust work. The work reminds me of one of those junk yard competitions where you have to wander around a junk yard finding whatever they can find to make your project work. Someone needs to name names as a protection for potential future victims.

@bool7994 5 ай бұрын

That thermostat housing told me everything I need to know a bout the shop that did the work to that poor car previously. That is another level of laziness/hackery. Feel sorry for the owner

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it was a mess!!

@OldSchoolCrank 5 ай бұрын

What a shame that a guy ends up with a complete hack job. Glad you were able to bring it back to life Kiwi. What exactly caused the rod to punch through?

@tinnedanger 2 ай бұрын

Those "fixes" look and sound like it was a mate that knows how to fix cars.

@MrNside 5 ай бұрын

The mission was: Get a classic car built (not necessarily running) using random crap you have laing around your shop.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Exactly!!

@craigtittsworth9440 5 ай бұрын

Man oh man what a hack job!! ... glad you're taking care of it & doing it right!

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

I genuinely couldn't do it the way that's been done m, if that makes sense.

@user-yk8ej4jq6j 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing Mr. Kiwi. The cars looks like it sold by flippers "the car was bought then fixed just enough for resale with profit in mind.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

This wasn't a flipper issue but a totally inept mechanic that has no idea that he doesn't have a clue!

@stephengibbs4372 5 ай бұрын

Howdy from NZ . You need a patch of wall for stuff like the thermostat housing. Ive got stuff like rods in 4 pieces and 1/2 pistons on mine.

@1-75Ranger 24 күн бұрын

As always, Kiwi to the rescue. Well done my friend. It's unfortunate that this young man had to learn the hard way that it's best to do a little background research on someone's business before allowing them to work on your classic car.

@TractorMan104 5 ай бұрын

I love your videos even though they sometimes make me sick to my stomach.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Thanks.... I think😉😁😎

@rong4189 5 ай бұрын

I’m sure it is air hose, but I’ve seen a blue radiator hose on a 1970’s police car my brother had dragged home. A highway patrolman buddy of ours (who actually restored police cars) told us that it’s special heavy duty hose, along with the BFG Pursuit Radial tires on the car. I never knew lol!

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

I didn't know that! Cheers mate!

@norton750commando 5 ай бұрын

Yes, Ford Performance Parts back in the 80's sold blue silicone rad hoses and heater hoses for HP applications. I bought a set for my Fox Mustang. In fact, edited to include they still sell them, P/N M-6052-B - Radiator Hose Kit Ford Racing. Just went online to look it up.

@rong4189 5 ай бұрын

@@norton750commando I forgot to mention that the police car in my comment was a Mopar, but regardless of car maker, apparently the police cars got heavier duty items than passenger cars, or muscle cars for that matter, like the tires I mentioned. Just an interesting observation.

@norton750commando 5 ай бұрын

@@rong4189 A co-worker of mine back in the early 80's, had an ex-OPP (Ontario Provincial Police, in Canada) '74 Plymouth Fury highway interceptor that he bought at auction. The thing was a beast, 440 cu in HP motor, certified and calibrated 150MPH speedo (which it could not actually do, but he hit 141 in it).; But the best part was all the heavy duty components, complete suspension package,big brakes, 2" dual exhaust all the way back from special cast headers. It was just like the Blues Brothers Elwood said, "It's got a cop motor, 440 cu in plant, cop tires, cop suspension, cop tires..."

@rong4189 5 ай бұрын

@@norton750commando Haha yup! I never realized that line was so accurate until our CHP buddy clued us in!

@evolved64 5 ай бұрын

Wow. What a flashback for me. I had a '73 Mach the same color back in the early '80s.

@scottspy 3 ай бұрын

It's like the original mechanic didn't realize that there were replacement parts available and had to try and cobble the engine together with whatever he could find sitting around the shop. 🤔

@The_R-n-I_Guy 5 ай бұрын

I've rigged up a lot of different things on my own cars in the past. Sometimes you just have to get to work. But a customer car?!? The type of person who would do things like that to someone else's car. And then expect to get paid for it. That's the type of person who shouldn't be allowed to even sit in a car as a passenger. Let alone work on one

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

I agree!!!

@38shaun 5 ай бұрын

She’ll be right mate…. Yeah, Na. Great work Kiwi, you make me laugh and cry at the same time. Can only imagine that kind of work on Brakes, steering and suspension. Frightening.

@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 5 ай бұрын

Yeah we haven't got to any of that yet! Cheers mate!!

@brianalbrecht4423 5 ай бұрын

whats the old sayings..."u get what u pay for"...and..."if it seams to good to be true...i generaly is"..!..and the one Kiwi lives by..."honesty is the best policy"...long forgot'n nowadays..!..good job Kiwi...thanks 4 the video....