First Wash in 91 Years: Ford Model A Found in Woods and Start Up!
This is a 1929 Ford Model A that was turned into a Doodlebug Tractor. It was left in the woods over 8 years ago to rust in Connecticut. We found it in the woods behind a barn and pulled it out of the trees, bushes, prickers, and vines that had been growing on it over the years. Ted, the owner, pulled the spark plugs and fixed the transmission, and the 91 year old Ford started right up. Once out of the woods, he performed a quick tune-up and brought it to the AMMO Studio for a full detail and first wash in 91 years! This is one of my favorite restoration or "disaster" detailing videos I've ever cleaned. Such a privilege to preserve a piece of automotive history. Hope you enjoy the story. For a full list of products visit www.ammonyc.com. Thx for watching! -L
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Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Workshop
03:40 - Master Mechanic Ted
07:35 - Cranking Engine
09:25 - Larry Drives Doodlebug
10:40 - Extra Maintenance
13:40 - Tractor Built To Last
16:05 - Tractor Wash and Scrub
19:30 - Fluid Film Application
21:33 - Preservation Recap
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I grew up on a marine base, and my favorite people on base were the older mechanics. No one messed with them because they had seen it all, and they could fix anything! Ted is the perfect example of what they were like.
Agreed, awesome watching him work!
@@AMMO-NYC Larry, what foam cannon do you use? Of all I've seen on videos, yours is the best I've seen.
@@andrewwickes1091 the MTM pro
And you don't mess with them because they xanscrew up your car just enough to make it an annoyance. Oh and it guys theu can make your computer super slow.
Agreed
“Look like they’re closed right?” “…idk what I’m looking at!” Made my night😂😂
I was looking for this comment made me laugh really
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What a great vehicle, I have always liked doodle bugs, I’m 78 yrs old , my dad had a 1930 bug with a dump body and it would do incredible wheelies if overloaded. One of my friends had one made from a 1950’s school bus. This had double transmissions for very low speed gearing. Good to see this preserved and not overdone 👍👍😄🎩
You sound like the type of old man that are really cool
Ted is no less than a magician to bring this 91 year old vehicle back to life.
I absolutely love this. This is the stuff you don’t see anymore. So neat!
Nice to see but the steel horse needs a restauration, not a detail.
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@@TheCeki1982 Ted didn’t want that
Watch some Vice Grip Garage, this kind of revival content is his wheelhouse and its amazing
In Canada they race these oldtimers.
I've been working on cars my whole life and did it professionally for 30 years. It never ceases to amaze me how those 100 year old engines can still run.
Jagermeister...yessa...
Whats funny is, in another 100 years they WILL still run. Much simpler and mechanical. Whereas modern stuff will be hopeless in 100 years.
@@JRL_33 modern stuff is gone in 10-20 years.
@@JRL_33 Hopeless? We have 3D Printers now, and I know people who have one (probably a small one) at home. That doesn't make current engines any less complicated, but it's still helpful.
Like my grandparents would say, “They just don’t make ‘em like they used to.” 🤓
This takes me back to my youth (1940s). My grandpop had a model A that had been converted to a flatbed truck, which we called a 'peach flat'. Boxes of peaches were loaded on it in the orchard and hauled to a packing shed. It was also great for joyriding through the pasture. Thanks for doing this video.
that's really cool would've loved to see it in its prime
I usually don't click "Like" on videos, but I did on this one. So cool to see a 100-year-old (can I call it a car?) returned to a useful state. Henry Ford wanted his cars to last forever. I'm glad some of them are still putt-putting around.
Larry, I just sent this video to my 83 year old dad. My mom passed in August, and I've been spending more time with him recently. He's been telling me stories about his father, a self-taught mechanic (among many other skills), tearing down and rebuilding cars in their driveway during the frigid Minnesota winters. This video is going to blow his mind. Thank you for giving us both such a tremendous gift.
please post back with an update on what he thought about this
@@Ladosligese will do!!
@@erikjohnson2889 That must be some cool stories!
In wood roof sealer
@@Ladosligese My Pop loved this video. We had a long talk about it over Thanksgiving. He’s definitely a new AMMO fan!
Other detailing pages: “watch me hose down this kinda dirty camry.” Larry: “watch me pull a dinosaur out of the woods and give it life again” Love it Larry! This is the kind of stuff that makes you the best detailing channel on youtube and easily top 5 automotive channels in general in my book.
yes
“Hey, Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat.” Wrong Hat.
Ted is a true OG! Not only does he have the skills to bring these things to life, he has the ability that I don't have, the knowledge and the skill to teach people to do what he does. It is rarer than people think!
I adore this sort of thing. Old stuff, still doing what it was made for almost a century later. You did exactly the right thing - gave her an honest wash and waxed her fancy likes. She looks sublime - way cooler than any supercar.
She has character. And experience. I wish I had one now at 75.
You all are real good people
This is 100x better content (for me) than the latest supercar with 3 slightly dusty panels and a small mark on the seat from a show. You looked like you had a ball too.
that I don’t know what Im looking at @ 6:48 had me dying
I've watched you detail 20+ cars, but by far this is truly my favorite! Oh man, it has so much character you can feel how happy it is to be back into working condition. Old bugs have a soul, and this one was a gem. Great job and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for not re-painting this. This grandpa-tractor looks cool and natural
THIS is the type of content that I love. I'd rather watch this than a 5 minute video of a million dollar Ferrari being cleaned.
@T0MMYDUDE, *IT'S REALITY* It's something that we can all aspire to owning, the chances of me ever owning a $1million Ferrari are non-existent but the chance of owning, using and getting the enjoyment out of a doodlebug are a possibility. Not only that, it is going to be "personal!" Every part added over the years makes it unique and functional. Enjoyment and smiles as you use it and definitely an eye-catching ride!
Yeah
That's why I don't watch channels like Paul Dalton. He's good, don't get me wrong but he only cares about doing cars that cost so much that his viewers have never seen one in person. For example, in one video Dalton boasted that he has two Bugattis in his shop waiting to be washed and he only uses Zymol, which is hilariously overpriced "car caviar.'
Same
Yah. I watch Shmee150. He’s a great guy, but he’ll go to museums and show all of the modern cars and never stops at the older stuff. I find myself saying, “yeah, another……”
Loved the Doodlebug! I definitely agree with your thoughts about older, simpler cars outlasting the newer, shinier cars we have now. Ted is an absolute legend.
The engineers have got " better " about generating cars down to a price ., i think the three year life mobile phone has lead the way.
Having grown up in rural South Dakota, my folks would have known about doodlebugs. What an incredible machine! Ted's a legend.
Ted is da man!! So hard to find guys like him these days. The doodlebug looks fantastic! They just don't make 'em like they used to! Imagine 50+ years from now finding a modern day car like this...would it be worth saving? Hmmm...probably not, but THIS!! Yep!
This dude needs his own youtube channel. I could watch this all day
Jonathan look up Mustie1. He has the same feel and same skillset
@@joshall4 I watch him too!
Agreed
Ted totally walks past the Porsche and says: “whoa look at the Doodlebug!” 😄👍 Great preservation and fun project. Now you gotta clean your floor. Hehe 😉
Great work and very satisfying to see an old school guy who knows how to fix almost anything be happy….this poked like a labor of love for you Larry….always enjoy your videos especially this one ☝️
Wish the episode was longer, loved every minute of it! I bet Ted can fix anything.
This was awesome Larry. Your passion seeps through and also your thoughts about preservation are spot on.
This is the most insane finding so far!
Great video! Thank you so much for showing something that most people have never seen. I can't count how many of these old doodlebugs my father and I fixed up and got running again over the years. They are a great part of history & should be saved. I have to say though, we've never taken the time to wash & detail one as nice as you have done here. Great job & thanks again for sharing!!!
I know zero about engines but I've learned an incredible amount from this video.it;s now 4am and i was hooked.What an amazing job Ted and his colleagues do to preserve old vehicles-not so much restore as maintain the condition in which they were found then get into running order.A fantastic job.
These are my favourite projects of yours - perfect supercars are cool, but doing the best you can with what you’ve got and appreciating it as flawed is way closer to the average project. Great job!
I absolutely love this one!! Ted reminds me so much of my father. Just an old school mechanic that can keep anything going. And Larry, you look like you had a blast with this thing! Very endearing!
I love the fact that you’re willing to create a story instead of just creating content, this video really shows how great your personality is and how willing you are to start a project from the beginning.
Absolutely amazing. As simple as these are and with all the parts available he'll be able to keep it running for a very very long time.
its so good to see you detail these very old vehicles. keep up the good work bro! 🤙🏼
No..i’m first..u r second
Park a Tesla in the woods for 8 years and try and resurrect it. That is a beautiful rat rod tractor. Top work, Larry!
Wow. that model A is much like the one my dad converted to a snow plow when I grew up in Massachusetts during the 1950's. I learned to drive at 8 so I could get up early to plow our very long driveway so dad could get to work on time. I also used it to plow the snow off the frozen lake for a hocky rink and roads on the lake to race around with other vehicles. I vividly remember the day when I discovered the model A had a fifth gear stright down exactly in the middle. Thanks for bringing back great memories.
In about 1953, when I was six, a neighbor had one. It was a miracle to me. He had jumped into Normandy with the 82nd but, at the time, that meant nothing to me.
This is awesome, in a studio that sees multiple mega cars, this little old thing came and held its own.👌🏻
Somehow your best film yet 👏🏻 Ted’s like the doodle bug …. Just goes on and on, what a great guy 🏆
That farm and his workshop just two thoughts, envy and every man’s dream!
I am grateful for it everyday
Thanks so much for showing us a true survivor. I am always amazed at these old machines. Keep it coming content wise...
I purchased a doodle bug this summer in worse shape but no less charm. Learned alot about getting the transmission going again from Larry. Great Easter egg on a detailing channel. Thank you both so much!!!
How much was it?
@@pratyush4real $300. Missing rear axle and motor seized.
Gotta love when Larry posts anything
I love your philosophy on appreciating and preserving these old reliable dinosaurs.
I love Ted, your mechanic neighbor, and the neat tractor! Thanks again for the awesome content Larry.
(Points) “Those look closed right?” “Idk what I’m looking at” As a child of the 90s, I appreciate this.
This older Gentleman repairing and restoring the Doodlebug reminds me of my Maternal Granddaddy. He was a Mechanic, even owned and worked on a Model A Ford, way back in his beginnings. Great episode!
How cool to see such automotive history. Amazing how basic and simple the mechanics were back then.
The doodlebug reminds me of my rustbucket open cab 1943 dodge weapons carrier that had a top speed between 45 and 50 mph. We drove it to S Dakota from San Diego California and numerous trips off roading in Baja California. Every young person should have access to an ancient vehicle, tear it down and rebuild it to gain valuable basic knowledge on how things work mechanically. Thank you for this wonderful video!
One of the best videos yet!
Dude, Ted is the freaking man! He literally put life into a dead vehicle! 😳 BK
gives me a great feeling seeing an old vehicle run again, long before my time truly appreciate these old vehicles.
So effin' cool. I'm so glad there are people in the world saving these types of early autos. Thanx guys, they're a big part of our countrys' history, and deserve saving...
Such great content! It's refreshing to see a preservation of a super unique vehicle, rather than the generic detailing videos that are common. Nice work Larry, your passion really shined through on this one.
"They Look Closed Right?" "I Dunno What I'm Looking At" 😂 I love these videos! Wish they were longer. Thank you for the content man!
I love your attitude to cars and the world. I love your passion and the effort you put into each job and the business / products you've created. While my heart may lean towards the neglected and the rusty, I get as much value out of the precision and skill you employ for making newer cars look incredible. I'm so glad you enjoy both ends of the 'beauty scale' and continue to teach as well as entertain.
❤️❤️ I can picture my grandfather and all my great uncles driving this. Love it ❤️❤️
Really amazing story, can’t wait to hear more from this
I really enjoyed this episode, you reached almost 100 years in history and got this Ford to run again! You detailed it, that's so cool. The story behind it is a cool I bet. They sure built vehicles very well back then. They don't make things like they used to. I often wonder about old vehicles and old homes the stories they could tell. I like history too much.
Farmers still had these when i was a kid in the 50's. Great background Larry on a piece of history that will likely be forgotten. Couldn't have said it better myself regarding your feelings about sustainability. Aces dude ( more like this)
Awesome Larry. Ted and the Doodlebug are legend.
God, this is such a welcoming gesture and change to see. Way to go, L.
Things like these are worth more than every hypercar out there. Thank you for sharing such a cool story !
Might seem weird, but I think this Doodlebug looks incredible. I would love to have a vehicle like this. Shows how a functional car looks amazing. This video brought me to this channel, so happy with it. Thank you Doodlebug
I love all these old cars it's amazing how they can be brought back to life
I have so much respect for you Larry. You showed an extreme amount of integrity by keeping to what the client wanted done for his tractor!
The way that little Ford just climbed out of its scrub bed is just awesome!
Really enjoyed the commentary on the old values behind these builds, and the old dudes with the amazing skills to keep them running. Tangible is the word all right - good video man!
That was amazing, my grandfather was just like that, his shed was the size of a 2 story house & full of everything, literally. When I was saving for my 1st car, as a present, he just took me to his back paddock containing 50 + old cars & said pick one, we did it up together, everyone deserves a grand parent or parent like that. When he died my gran insisted he was burred in his work cloths with a can or CRC, a shifting spanner & a hammer, his requests, as she said if anyone could make it back from the after life, when he got bored, it would be your grandfather, I still miss him.
Thank you Larry for doing this and highlighting how preservation is even more important than restoration. They don’t make thing like they used to is very cliche, but totally true. Cars made today will not last 100 years
One of my favorite videos you’ve made. Everything about it from Ted, to preserving history, etc., just amazing all around.
Wow, I would love to learn from this guy. He has a lifetime of knowledge. I was utterly impressed he made that run.
That's so cool bringing it back to life after so many years a part of history saved
Brilliant video Larry. Very much enjoyed seeing a part of history being preserved
Everything about this video is awesome.
I would use that every day..... Absolutely love it... Sooooooo much history and character... You can't beat it.... 👊✌️
I love it, we need to do more to preserve such things in our world and making thing like this just work is awesome.
Love this episode. Watching your face as you scrubbed rust with a scotch brite was hilarious after watching so many hours of you very meticulously and gently cleaning hyper cars.
More shows like this would be appreciated
Amazing, a tribute to ingenuity and recycling as well! Thanks.
I have been looking for a doodle bug like that for at least 10 years! Thanks for the video!
Well this is just fantastic ! It was amazing to see the vehicle come alive, and it was really nice to see you restore it. Something out of the ordinary. I think it's very important for the present as well as the future. It's nice to see more and more people that does things like this :) * Btw your videos are always the best ;-)
I always find videos like this so interesting and I am always amazed how some people can get these old rigs working again. Had no idea what doodlebugs were, American inginuity at its best. I don't always watch videos to the end but glad I did as Mike Musto is a good friend of mine. Looking forward to seeing that video as well. Keep up the good work!
I have probably 25 of you episodes and this I can't explain had me smiling. Luv watching you getting it started and seeing this icon Model A moving
We need more of you to such a great guy to watch at work
This looks amazing. What an incredible story.
Loved the episode, Larry! Like always your content is amazing. 🙂
Amazing find and it runs too. Thank you for sharing this with us .
Wow..! I'm very touched with this revival !!! It's just amazing how loyal this Old Grandpa Ford is... Hourrah!
I love your support for maximizing the life out of things. The range of vehicles you work on is admirable. As another idea apart from typical super cars, would you consider doing a video (series maybe) on detailing at a DIY car wash? Many of us live in apartments or condos without the resources but can get to a car wash. Different levels we could do with the equipment at them as well as do’s & don’ts would be great. And with winter coming up, maybe incorporate that into it too.
Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the suggestion :)
Completely get Larrys point here. It's like the tractor equivalent of a rat rod. The rust and the patina are all part of the charm. Remove it and completely restore it back to new and it just wouldn't be the same.
Very cool video. Reminds me of the more 'modern' tractors members of my family keep running for utility and because they love the old things. I love this mindset, and what great work you did on that old doodle.
What a tremendous little utility truck. Driving that would put a huge smile on your face. You did the best for it and I'm sure it will run for years to come. Nice one!
This THEE coolest one yet!! The Doodle Bug is so cool! I actually love the rusted patina look! I also love the fact the YOU, Larry, one the most famous detailers out there has to keep mentioning logic things like dressing the tires on this old tractor just as a joke because certain small minded people would pick on something like that, clearly people who make such comments should not be watching this in the first place, small minds can’t comprehend logic. Amazing video, facts, knowledge and logic Larry!!
Thx for the kind words! :)
What is amazing about Larry is that he has the same passion and excitement for whatever car he is detailing. From modern hypercars to antique ones, you can see that he's enjoying his job while seemingly learning despite of his vast experiences with cars and detailing. Another great content, Larry!
Loved this process; an absolute product of love.
This is so awesome I like to see other want to preserve the old quality equipment of the past! I am right on board I have a 60 year oven in my house I have rebuilt and it works great like he said we knew how to build things in the past. Keep up the great work... Dave A.
I've never heard the term Doodlebug before, but we do have an equivalent thing in Sweden. Ours were called EPA-tractor as a reference to an old chain of stores with low prices, called EPA. Since the 70s we have a modern equivalent called A-tractor, and these are popular among 16 year olds here, since you need to be 18 to get your driver's licence in Sweden, but you can get a tractor licence at 16, or in some cases 15. These vehicles are not allowed to go faster than 30 km/h or 18.64 mph. An EU-moped can go 45 km/h or 27.96 mph, but A-tractors are better if you wanna ride with your mates.
Loved the video man! The education & information you gave us just gave the video more meaning than if were just a normal restoration vid. Keep up the hard work man, loving the content!!
What a thing of beauty! Amazed that the chrome still shines on the rad cover!
WoW! I found another car- hero. Great! You brought her back to life as good as possible. Allmost perfect. Great😘❤️🙏