The smile on your moms face riding in the car again, was priceless. What a beautiful moment….❤️
@BradLobregt10 ай бұрын
Okay this is a hoot😊thank you for sharing this. Great family you have.
@agunther0810 ай бұрын
I wish my dad gave me a Road Runner 😂😂 this man is so lucky to have such a great dad 🥲
@billstacks985010 ай бұрын
This is what it’s all about. Sharing your passion with the next generation. His memory will live on by passing the car on to his children and grandchildren. He was driving that car when he met his wife of 50 years. That’s beautiful. I really enjoyed this video. Greetings from Toronto, Canada 👋🇨🇦
@mikaeldinoto10 ай бұрын
Thank you, greetings from San Antonio, Tx
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Best video I've seen and I'm all Mopar great family just a heart warming video..I'd take that 383 out rebuild it slightly modified to 400 hp it's advertised at 335 but closer to 350 you can bolt on 100 hp do a 480 lift cam in it nice 3 angle valve job make it better ..those cars look great with bf Goodrich 50s out back 60s up front Cragar SS
@jamestolson252610 ай бұрын
SHARING A PASSION? HE LET THE CAR ABSOLUTELY ROT FOR 38 YEARS
@mrcontroversy22210 ай бұрын
@@mrcontroversy222 He was raising a family and went to work every day for 38 years, didn’t have time to wash his car. Now it’s time for the next generation to take over.
@mikaeldinoto10 ай бұрын
@@mikaeldinoto take over what though? Letting it rot? I wasn’t taking about a “wash” . The fact that it took them two days to get it started out of 38 years shows not real car people. But cool ass video
@mrcontroversy22210 ай бұрын
YOU WERE A GOOD LOOKING COUPLE THEN AND YOU ARE STILL A GOOD LOOKING COUPLE TODAY 50 YEARS LATER MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH 50 MORE YEARS OF GOOD LOOKS / VERY NICE VIDEO , THANKS FOR SHARING
@jjtt740810 ай бұрын
Thank you for your sweet comment and for watching. Good bless.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
This story is so refreshing. His son so respectfully accepting the challenge in bringing this Road Runner back to life....and all well knowing it'll always be dads car. Kudos my man
@odysseus5214 ай бұрын
Great video. The smiles on the parents faces when they were driving in the car was priceless.
@johnmarincic16509 ай бұрын
I was a street racer when I was a kid in the 70’s and had the time of my life! But now that I am old the most favorite thing about old muscle cars is…. Given the current state of the country today, you can take any group of seniors of any color or any ethnicity, and put an old muscle car in front of them and suddenly the only color that matters anymore is what everybody’s favorite paint color is! Suddenly nothing else matters but the muscle car! It’s amazing and I LOVE IT!! The joy dad and mom was sharing when they were cruisin down the street was PRICELESS! Good luck with the restoration and would love to see a follow up video after yer done! What the country needs is more old muscle cars!!! That first road runner horn BEEP BEEP was AWESOME!!
@Keepnthem9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods9 ай бұрын
I love how momma and poppa had big smiles and momma was in her glory I think the love for cars is in your genes and in some cases passed down it was great to see 3 generations involved in that rebirth of that 68 Roadrunner even though the little one just smiled alot I wish they were my neighbors
@markpayne680310 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
had a 1970 RR 383 fun to drive.loved watching you folks bring this beast back to the road.
@jamesrobinson890310 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Great Video! Love the horn! My dad had a friend that had a Road Runner. He would come pick my dad up for work and toot the horn. My mom said I would stand straight up in my baby bed and say Beep-Beep!
@jimmy737610 ай бұрын
You have a 20 carat diamond in the rough there! That RR with all original, numbers matching equipment is a true Jem! The old muscle cars are getting rarer by the day, You have a long road ahead of you, but when you get there, you will have something more valuable than everything you put into it!!!
@Hunter-yc4xi10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods9 ай бұрын
I am so happy for you. You got to receive and work on that car WITH your dad. What a memory brother. Love him like no other. There are not many like him. Your parents seem like they are so great.
@GrandPitoVic9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods9 ай бұрын
Thats what its about passing the passion of old cars and showing the younger generation about the experiences of working on them and God is amazing helping you all get it running again
@jonnieters23069 ай бұрын
Great story and what a wonderful family and community! Thanks again, Jerry...for the fine storytelling!
@carsmartsmedia232410 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. I like the way people in a community help one another, and same with families. I want to tell these type of stories.
@thewriter254910 ай бұрын
@@thewriter2549 jerry is the king of car vids, welp , jerry , whistlin diesel, donut media(James & Jeremiah) ,and scotty the hands kilmer
@guysumpthin297410 ай бұрын
That was a good one Jerry, seeing that ole boy drive his car again with his lady at his side made it 👍👍
@biggcory110 ай бұрын
My neighbor had his 66 GTO in his garage for 40 years and is having it restored finally.....All the dads had muscle cars, his is the only one that will be resurrected.....Thank you for posting!!! Beep beep!!!!
@willisroth287110 ай бұрын
This is the best unscripted car rescue video on you tube! Thank you for sharing your genuine story with the world. Seeing your father and mother behind the wheel is priceless!
@Jay-ju9jw10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Agreed. We do alot to say thank you to our family.
@MrAllegiant19 ай бұрын
I owned a 1970 Road Runner from 1973 -1975. Biggest mistake I ever made letting it go. What I would give to have it back now. So many memories that car held from my young free life. It is amazing how much of your life's memories a car can hold. Great video.
@buck54610 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
My feelings about a 70 Duster I had in 87, 340 blueprinted and balanced pushing 550 hp very fast car for those days 😢 then I had to sell it. Wish I had it now, stupid move.
@charlesbuendia33719 ай бұрын
Love it! I have a 68 Road Runner 383 4 speed. Just rebuilt the transmission and a new clutch. Congratulations!
@johndee597310 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
The inland shifter won’t go into reverse, might be the spring. Haven’t gone underneath to try to manually shift it yet.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
@@chipperwoods Probably from sitting so long. Needs to get oiled and moved or rod fell off. I have a Hurst shifter on mine that replaces that style. Where you located? I'm in Texas also outside Austin area. Glad to help with info. Had my first RR in Matador Red in the 70's. Had many different Mopars for 45 years. Till Later.. Best at Ya's.
@johndee597310 ай бұрын
@@johndee5973 thanks for your help, I’m in San Antonio Tx. My dads car was matador red also till the sun got to it until he put it in the garage. I would prefer putting in a hurst since I think some later RR in 68 came with them.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
a true story of “ love”.. that car… love of family , a marriage and memories of good times in life ❤️
@spiritwarrior635010 ай бұрын
That is SO AWESOME!!!!! I’ve got a 72 LTD Convertible in the garage that needs a little help, I hope it doesn’t take that long, but at 61 I’m excited to get it going again!!! I have renewed interest as soon as the cash comes again. Full circle! In 20 years your kids will be excited for their turn. God Bless!!!!
@MusicManBigTimeStar10 ай бұрын
I have my dad's 63 E type jaguar and my grandfather's 74 Bronco completely restored, They bring back great memories from my Childhood in the sixties and.
@bbrcummins198410 ай бұрын
This is a wonderful 🎉show of "Family" Love, affection, respect and persistence. I love older model vehicles. New cars have no character. Great Job young man. I'm loving this. Continue being a Blessing to your family on this Journey.
@deborahjewell658410 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and the beautiful comment.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Being a Mopar guy and RR owner myself I was loving every second, smiling like crazy watching that ol girls come back to life. Happy memories for them 👍🏼
@richarddevoe587110 ай бұрын
why do all those dodges have clanky valve trains,ahhhh non adjustable rockers,
@sprintcarsandguitars95910 ай бұрын
I was thinking it was a ballast resistor being a Mopar.
@stoveboltlvr379810 ай бұрын
@@stoveboltlvr3798 - good call, I always had 2 extra in my glovebox
@richarddevoe587110 ай бұрын
@@sprintcarsandguitars959 This one has been sitting 50 years, it has a reason to clack! The oil had a long way to go to get to the valve stem. I worked in a machine shop and rebuilt my 400 from Satellite Sebring Plus. Only way to get rid of the tapping was to machine grind the valve stem end, using a special measuring device, so all were the same height still in tolerance. A great oil pump didn't hurt.
@zedbear17 ай бұрын
@@zedbear1 i had a 350 olds in my jet boat,had non adjustable rockers. i had a few that were clicking,so i removed the aluminum pedistal and ran it over 36 grit sand paper on a flat surface. took up the little play it had and quieted down the rocker big time. works great on the olds big n small blocks.
@sprintcarsandguitars9597 ай бұрын
That was tremendous! The smile on his face and mother’s excitement! How cool!
@michaeldonohue976010 ай бұрын
Very nice feel good video with good people
@jasonwhite625410 ай бұрын
Thank you sir.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Awesome story. My father gave me his 58' Ford F100 Custom Cab. Big glass windows all around. Hes had it for over 50 yrs. i will never sell it. My mom passed 3 yrs ago and my dream was to see them in it together. It runs but it needs some upgrades. Its stillbin their home in Los Angeles and i live in Texas now. Im not financially able to get it restored or just fixed up a little to make it easier to drive (power steering mainly). Hes 76 now and i dont think ill get it to where i want, so he can drive it around comfortably. I enjoyed your video.💯
@tonyt16010 ай бұрын
His reaction to vent windows was hilarious 🤣 i was born in 82 myself. But my dad was a Car Guy that made sure I was a Car Guy. Good to see people get excited about the Past. Sure Miss my Oldman. Also excellent choice on the Avs2 carb. I put one on my 82 c10 before I Ls swapped it.
@RedEyedPatriot10 ай бұрын
From Jan's husband. A father that saves his first car for his son, you are a very lucky man. Love this story.
@janicegagnon677010 ай бұрын
Thank you, as a father of two sons of my own I truly now understand the love a father can have for his sons. Blessed.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
I love videos like this, Jerry because it shows that there are still people who have good values and cherish history ❤
@Merylstreep194910 ай бұрын
Well done, gentlemen. I love the friendship between the older men. Don’t see that too much anymore.
@salvicari443310 ай бұрын
Times like this are priceless.thats special an dude keep this car an pass it down to your son .I would give anything to have one of my dad's cars .he had a white 65 ss Impala.
@kennyhayes848810 ай бұрын
Hey from Nova Scotia Canada. Nice ride, blast from the past! Reminds me of my time in the 70’s. Also great time and memories with family.
@briansadler550210 ай бұрын
No greater feeling for a car guy than to make the dragon roar again.
@napoliansolo786510 ай бұрын
With a little tlc and passing it on to the next generation the Plymouth road runner is a sweet ride telling the stories is what it’s all about 😊
@groundhog814810 ай бұрын
Beautiful present to leave your family, and being blessed with 50 Years plus many more with his wife… Happy 50th anniversary.
@tomgeorge902510 ай бұрын
Took me back many years when me and my pops worked on his 1966 Chevy pickup. I smiled all the way through video. Some sadness after realizing that use to be us. Thanks for sharing
@adrianrivera795010 ай бұрын
Young man is so blessed to receive that gift..Dream car.
@RobertMoore-yy3nw9 ай бұрын
Cherish and love on that old iron. No one else will, master class!!
@jayyoung542310 ай бұрын
Bro your little man loves being with daddy he's precious. Little racer of the future.
@rickarndt389510 ай бұрын
What a heart warming story... It's more about a family working together than about a car.... and I'm a car guy (my first car was a 69 GTO).... wish y'all the very best..
@stevekozel52534 ай бұрын
i love the way you explained the story that I found down in Southwest Texas. That's it, what you wrote. I'll be looking for your comments on other videos on this channel.
@thewriter25494 ай бұрын
Kids will always have a connection with the road runner, great car, great story
@sporty19607110 ай бұрын
They knew the sound of the horn from the get-go.
@thewriter254910 ай бұрын
So very cool! Congratulations! I bought a 68 GTO from Seguin TX and it has been sitting since 1977. Just got the motor to break free and started it next weekend! 400 4 speed HO car. Again congratulations!
@whodatnunyabiz605010 ай бұрын
Thank you. Would be cool to see that 68 GTO.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
The look on pops face said it all. Thanks for sharing!
@marcusthayer262710 ай бұрын
That’s great! That car deserves to be on the road again and creating more memories with the family.
@brentmcmillan64610 ай бұрын
Hmm, it's nice but I'd make it a show car. Why? Well.......... A lot of people seem to forget that old cars are a liability. Headlights are crap, handling is crap and if the unthinkable happens, they will fold up like a paper plane. I'd never give one to my child and would advise them against buying for regular use. First thing I looked at when my daughter came and asked me about a car she liked, "What is the Euro NCAP score"?
@gottliebdee26310 ай бұрын
Nice old car im glad the cars heart still beats.
@christ51010 ай бұрын
Right on, and the car's history is for all to see here.
@thewriter254910 ай бұрын
Pretty cool video… awesome you dad saved that car for you after all those years… thanks for sharing
@Wootangtw10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Great story. Great video👍
@chevelle-pi1bn10 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Love,love love this video!! Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this great car back to life.👏👍
@donlemme89810 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Not a car. A time machine.
@smink170110 ай бұрын
We agree!
@thewriter254910 ай бұрын
What a cutie couple they are. The grandkids will remember this. This reminds me of the song, 'It's a family affair'.
@tumblelake6310 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS, HAVE FUN. I DROVE A BRAND NEW ONE IN 68, NO POWER ANYTHING, 4 SPEED, GREAT CAR.
@TOBYH10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your car story on KZhead. I enjoyed this greatly. God Bless
@ericthat10 ай бұрын
One of the best old car guy videos I have seen on youtube. Absolutely loved it!
@scotthoehnke405310 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
MAN, they were a good looking couple when young. They STILL are! This video is completely charming.
@truthray288510 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Awesome, luv the stories of them, his daughter writing her name in the back seat, the smiles on their faces as they drive down the street, God bless, and greetings from Brownsville
@marioparedes49367 ай бұрын
That is so awesome the look on your mother and father's face when they took a ride was priceless way to go.
@richardsmith-qy6vl10 ай бұрын
It sure was.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
And that right there is how kids become car people. It didn't even smoke. What an awesome project. Nice job family/friends. I enjoyed this one Jerry
@haffrods705510 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@thewriter254910 ай бұрын
Thank you sir.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
I love it, such a beautiful family, a wonderful day for all, gods plan worked for you, it's just a car, but now it's so much more,,,, lm very happy to see happiness teddy
@teddyburns737910 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
What a great father son collaboration! Love it! Miss my dad.
@40redfox4010 ай бұрын
With all the right parts and getting all the help from friends and family it's a winner. Congratulations.👍
@timhanson208010 ай бұрын
What an absolutely wonderful video!! So very cool!!
@jasonmacneil225610 ай бұрын
The Best part was the smiles on there faces at end, beautiful
@bentleydonovan46089 ай бұрын
Time capsule the best of muscle cars. Such a great gift from father to son❤.
@gregj.gotham440210 ай бұрын
Personally, I always change oil in old engines regardless of colour versus viscosity. Otherwise, a great little heritage vid. Great job guys
@danielj106310 ай бұрын
The smiles on Poppa and Momma faces was worth more than every penny in all the banks in Texas. fifty years together is a blessing from God. Only a few good hearted people are blessed enough to last that long. That takes a very special loving and caring couple that can smile after that long. and may they have a few more good ( Great ) years They have earned it. If my first wife had lived the 22nd of July would have been 40 years. and I still miss her everyday just like her last.
@jameshicks483110 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Congratulations, loved the video, great car, and definitely a great family, good luck....! From the UK.
@rockatansky130510 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. From Texas!
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Great story!!!! I had a 74 Charger I kept until 2017 then gave it to a neighbor kid that wanted to get it going.
@xxlxpman10 ай бұрын
What a awesome 👏 thing to pass the car 🚗 down to their son and an amazing ending! I hope he give the car the restoration to its formal glory it deserves. Great Story I’ve owned a Roadrunner myself that the engine was built to the Gills by the late Great Maurice Petty so I can relate. Wish I had mine back because that car would absolutely fly and I never lost a street race with it the entire time I owned it. So I have a soft spot for Plymouth Roadrunners and MOPAR Muscle cars.
@CCRider531210 ай бұрын
I'm glad they finally got it started. Hopefully we'll get an update video on the restoration in the future..
@shawngansert197310 ай бұрын
Another great one Jerry! I’m 52 now and he parked his Roadrunner when I was 14!😀 Amazing how the time goes by. Happy for the family. Enjoy!!!
@dougcoleburn157910 ай бұрын
I'm not a Mopar guy, but this brought back so many memories. Rehabbing my Dad's old VW, my old Firebird, so many more. It's the kind of stuff that makes life worth living!
@davidress806310 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Awesome. Congratulations. Hope God hooks you up with the right people to restore that and he can drive it restored once. 🙏🏼
@markbabcock681110 ай бұрын
Wow Jerry! What a great story. My first car was a 1968 Dodge Super Bee with a 383, the same as the one here, except it had a 727 torqueflite automatic. I rebuilt the motor in 1978 in high school auto shop. It was wonderful that the dad passed it down to his son. It was great watching friends and neighbors contributing. Congratulations!
@bluesbubba742910 ай бұрын
Thanks, yes.. interestingly, I reneged on my 1968:RR/4 SPD/Green / Deluxe interior / Fan Declutch,etc::: waiting until Aug 1970:: fIRST new car; 1979 Coronet 500/ loaded: a long story , from Dealer next Door ,etc..
@opera935 ай бұрын
Awesome guys Great familia and passing down the that car was great, hard work and never giving up pays off, bring it back to it’s glory days, that car is now a family heirloom Best of luck in the restoration, and enjoy. Teach them boys how to take care of her and keep going Thanks for a great video
@blackvettespeeder10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods9 ай бұрын
A guy who didn't know what a starter was got this thing running after all these years. Quite a testament to these cars!
@jamieostrowski444710 ай бұрын
god bless you all!!! one heck of a job!!!! seriously...i got a bit choked up..i know what its like bringing something back to life..total satisfaction...awesome!!!
@josephcure737610 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Love it ! Real Cool ! So happy for you and your family. 😎 💯 Cant wait to see the resto take place hope you post it .
@motownoldes10 ай бұрын
Will do thank you.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Great video! My second car was a 68 Road Runner. Sold it years ago, but it’s still around. I put mopar electronic ignition on mine. 383 still runs great ! Great family, awesome project. That’s a mopar for ya! 37 years parked and she’s running
@tomcox256510 ай бұрын
Good save on the roadrunner brother! Great video! Wonderful family too! Just subscribed!
@62harleyboy6610 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
True heart and persistence pays off again thanks to all who helped, a very proud moment.
@rickbareman22635 ай бұрын
Patience of a saint....congrats on bringing her back to life!!!!
@MrFarmer234510 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@chipperwoods9 ай бұрын
What a beautiful family!! Congratulations!!!❤❤❤
@odiesclips762110 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment. From Texas!
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
This one gave me Goosebumps! Watching the original owner and his sweetheart of a wife driving around in the 68 Roadrunner!😂❤😅😊❤ His son and friends and neighbors were awesome at getting the old hot rod up and running again.... "BEEP-BEEP!"😮😊 Roadrunner!❤😂🎉
@gordonstroup88210 ай бұрын
Wow! That's really cool! The fact that the son didn't recognize some of the operating features like the dimmer switch made me feel reeeeeal old! 🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice solid car. I'm so glad it's being saved by him for future generations. Awesome job!
@arthurlangford586110 ай бұрын
Awesome video!! Wish you would of taken to a real shop to get running though. But you made it work and had family there for it. Wonderful.
@RAV21-3210 ай бұрын
This was how we learned back in the days from watching our fathers /uncles it’s great to see this kind of video those young children will always have this memory
@jaywhite98310 ай бұрын
Glad j was able to watch you and your family work on the old road runner. It was worth it to see your pops face when she fired up. Thanks for sharing this.
@tymullins399810 ай бұрын
this is so cool; some of my favorite parts of the video is watching the son learn about things we used to find mundane on the older cars, like the flip out vent windows and the headlight dimmer on the floor. All cars should still have dimmers on the floor. Beautiful car, great story!
@FFAdventuresOriginal10 ай бұрын
Beautiful family. Awesomeness
@jaivette10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
I used to work at an Esso gas station in WV when I was 16. I actually got to drive a 1969 green road runner after I changed the oil and washed the '69 Road Runner. It was such a powerful car. 😉 I really like your story of one that sat for over 30+ years and your tenacity and hope it starting is very inspiring. Thank you for posting 👍👍.
@greenNRGinit10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and replying. Can’t wait to feel what you described. Pops said the same thing.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Hi you guys are doing the right thing! Don't forget to take pics with mom and the family while you are working on it. You know in stages. I have done the some with my family. It's priceless!!!!
@richardoliver130310 ай бұрын
Jerry is the best barn find journalist on the planet! I’ve been following you since the muscle car magazine days back in 2007!,
@bobbycuesroadhouse220410 ай бұрын
Great story. Congratulations on your marriage lasting and the car surviving. Love to see it when it's finished.
@stephenflowers851610 ай бұрын
Definitely will do a update.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
What a beautiful story of love and family, thankyou
@toddyboy7310 ай бұрын
What a great family! Excellent help from friends and folks in town. And I’m impressed with Roger’s prep and willingness to jump in. Could not help but smile at the end.
@mattskustomkreations10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Brother this brought tears to my eyes 😭I restore cars and love to hear all the different stories about the cars life. Enjoy fixing it up. Thanks for the share!!!!
@patricklarkin438910 ай бұрын
Where do you restore car at? In Texas?
@chipperwoods10 ай бұрын
Awesome family. I was excited for you. Good job!!!
@garyoakes655410 ай бұрын
Such an inspirational story. Your parents looked so happy sitting in the car again which is exactly how I feel everytime I drive my Chevelle. Thanks for sharing.
@cbrSpeedster110 ай бұрын
Great sorry. My dad grew up as a hotrodder in Texas in the early 60's. Past that on to me and I passed it on to our two boys. A Father and their boys.
The smile on your moms face riding in the car again, was priceless. What a beautiful moment….❤️
Okay this is a hoot😊thank you for sharing this. Great family you have.
I wish my dad gave me a Road Runner 😂😂 this man is so lucky to have such a great dad 🥲
This is what it’s all about. Sharing your passion with the next generation. His memory will live on by passing the car on to his children and grandchildren. He was driving that car when he met his wife of 50 years. That’s beautiful. I really enjoyed this video. Greetings from Toronto, Canada 👋🇨🇦
Thank you, greetings from San Antonio, Tx
Best video I've seen and I'm all Mopar great family just a heart warming video..I'd take that 383 out rebuild it slightly modified to 400 hp it's advertised at 335 but closer to 350 you can bolt on 100 hp do a 480 lift cam in it nice 3 angle valve job make it better ..those cars look great with bf Goodrich 50s out back 60s up front Cragar SS
SHARING A PASSION? HE LET THE CAR ABSOLUTELY ROT FOR 38 YEARS
@@mrcontroversy222 He was raising a family and went to work every day for 38 years, didn’t have time to wash his car. Now it’s time for the next generation to take over.
@@mikaeldinoto take over what though? Letting it rot? I wasn’t taking about a “wash” . The fact that it took them two days to get it started out of 38 years shows not real car people. But cool ass video
YOU WERE A GOOD LOOKING COUPLE THEN AND YOU ARE STILL A GOOD LOOKING COUPLE TODAY 50 YEARS LATER MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH 50 MORE YEARS OF GOOD LOOKS / VERY NICE VIDEO , THANKS FOR SHARING
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This story is so refreshing. His son so respectfully accepting the challenge in bringing this Road Runner back to life....and all well knowing it'll always be dads car. Kudos my man
Great video. The smiles on the parents faces when they were driving in the car was priceless.
I was a street racer when I was a kid in the 70’s and had the time of my life! But now that I am old the most favorite thing about old muscle cars is…. Given the current state of the country today, you can take any group of seniors of any color or any ethnicity, and put an old muscle car in front of them and suddenly the only color that matters anymore is what everybody’s favorite paint color is! Suddenly nothing else matters but the muscle car! It’s amazing and I LOVE IT!! The joy dad and mom was sharing when they were cruisin down the street was PRICELESS! Good luck with the restoration and would love to see a follow up video after yer done! What the country needs is more old muscle cars!!! That first road runner horn BEEP BEEP was AWESOME!!
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I love how momma and poppa had big smiles and momma was in her glory I think the love for cars is in your genes and in some cases passed down it was great to see 3 generations involved in that rebirth of that 68 Roadrunner even though the little one just smiled alot I wish they were my neighbors
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had a 1970 RR 383 fun to drive.loved watching you folks bring this beast back to the road.
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Great Video! Love the horn! My dad had a friend that had a Road Runner. He would come pick my dad up for work and toot the horn. My mom said I would stand straight up in my baby bed and say Beep-Beep!
You have a 20 carat diamond in the rough there! That RR with all original, numbers matching equipment is a true Jem! The old muscle cars are getting rarer by the day, You have a long road ahead of you, but when you get there, you will have something more valuable than everything you put into it!!!
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I am so happy for you. You got to receive and work on that car WITH your dad. What a memory brother. Love him like no other. There are not many like him. Your parents seem like they are so great.
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Thats what its about passing the passion of old cars and showing the younger generation about the experiences of working on them and God is amazing helping you all get it running again
Great story and what a wonderful family and community! Thanks again, Jerry...for the fine storytelling!
Glad you enjoyed it. I like the way people in a community help one another, and same with families. I want to tell these type of stories.
@@thewriter2549 jerry is the king of car vids, welp , jerry , whistlin diesel, donut media(James & Jeremiah) ,and scotty the hands kilmer
That was a good one Jerry, seeing that ole boy drive his car again with his lady at his side made it 👍👍
My neighbor had his 66 GTO in his garage for 40 years and is having it restored finally.....All the dads had muscle cars, his is the only one that will be resurrected.....Thank you for posting!!! Beep beep!!!!
This is the best unscripted car rescue video on you tube! Thank you for sharing your genuine story with the world. Seeing your father and mother behind the wheel is priceless!
Thank you so much.
Agreed. We do alot to say thank you to our family.
I owned a 1970 Road Runner from 1973 -1975. Biggest mistake I ever made letting it go. What I would give to have it back now. So many memories that car held from my young free life. It is amazing how much of your life's memories a car can hold. Great video.
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My feelings about a 70 Duster I had in 87, 340 blueprinted and balanced pushing 550 hp very fast car for those days 😢 then I had to sell it. Wish I had it now, stupid move.
Love it! I have a 68 Road Runner 383 4 speed. Just rebuilt the transmission and a new clutch. Congratulations!
Thank you.
The inland shifter won’t go into reverse, might be the spring. Haven’t gone underneath to try to manually shift it yet.
@@chipperwoods Probably from sitting so long. Needs to get oiled and moved or rod fell off. I have a Hurst shifter on mine that replaces that style. Where you located? I'm in Texas also outside Austin area. Glad to help with info. Had my first RR in Matador Red in the 70's. Had many different Mopars for 45 years. Till Later.. Best at Ya's.
@@johndee5973 thanks for your help, I’m in San Antonio Tx. My dads car was matador red also till the sun got to it until he put it in the garage. I would prefer putting in a hurst since I think some later RR in 68 came with them.
a true story of “ love”.. that car… love of family , a marriage and memories of good times in life ❤️
That is SO AWESOME!!!!! I’ve got a 72 LTD Convertible in the garage that needs a little help, I hope it doesn’t take that long, but at 61 I’m excited to get it going again!!! I have renewed interest as soon as the cash comes again. Full circle! In 20 years your kids will be excited for their turn. God Bless!!!!
I have my dad's 63 E type jaguar and my grandfather's 74 Bronco completely restored, They bring back great memories from my Childhood in the sixties and.
This is a wonderful 🎉show of "Family" Love, affection, respect and persistence. I love older model vehicles. New cars have no character. Great Job young man. I'm loving this. Continue being a Blessing to your family on this Journey.
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Being a Mopar guy and RR owner myself I was loving every second, smiling like crazy watching that ol girls come back to life. Happy memories for them 👍🏼
why do all those dodges have clanky valve trains,ahhhh non adjustable rockers,
I was thinking it was a ballast resistor being a Mopar.
@@stoveboltlvr3798 - good call, I always had 2 extra in my glovebox
@@sprintcarsandguitars959 This one has been sitting 50 years, it has a reason to clack! The oil had a long way to go to get to the valve stem. I worked in a machine shop and rebuilt my 400 from Satellite Sebring Plus. Only way to get rid of the tapping was to machine grind the valve stem end, using a special measuring device, so all were the same height still in tolerance. A great oil pump didn't hurt.
@@zedbear1 i had a 350 olds in my jet boat,had non adjustable rockers. i had a few that were clicking,so i removed the aluminum pedistal and ran it over 36 grit sand paper on a flat surface. took up the little play it had and quieted down the rocker big time. works great on the olds big n small blocks.
That was tremendous! The smile on his face and mother’s excitement! How cool!
Very nice feel good video with good people
Thank you sir.
Awesome story. My father gave me his 58' Ford F100 Custom Cab. Big glass windows all around. Hes had it for over 50 yrs. i will never sell it. My mom passed 3 yrs ago and my dream was to see them in it together. It runs but it needs some upgrades. Its stillbin their home in Los Angeles and i live in Texas now. Im not financially able to get it restored or just fixed up a little to make it easier to drive (power steering mainly). Hes 76 now and i dont think ill get it to where i want, so he can drive it around comfortably. I enjoyed your video.💯
His reaction to vent windows was hilarious 🤣 i was born in 82 myself. But my dad was a Car Guy that made sure I was a Car Guy. Good to see people get excited about the Past. Sure Miss my Oldman. Also excellent choice on the Avs2 carb. I put one on my 82 c10 before I Ls swapped it.
From Jan's husband. A father that saves his first car for his son, you are a very lucky man. Love this story.
Thank you, as a father of two sons of my own I truly now understand the love a father can have for his sons. Blessed.
I love videos like this, Jerry because it shows that there are still people who have good values and cherish history ❤
Well done, gentlemen. I love the friendship between the older men. Don’t see that too much anymore.
Times like this are priceless.thats special an dude keep this car an pass it down to your son .I would give anything to have one of my dad's cars .he had a white 65 ss Impala.
Hey from Nova Scotia Canada. Nice ride, blast from the past! Reminds me of my time in the 70’s. Also great time and memories with family.
No greater feeling for a car guy than to make the dragon roar again.
With a little tlc and passing it on to the next generation the Plymouth road runner is a sweet ride telling the stories is what it’s all about 😊
Beautiful present to leave your family, and being blessed with 50 Years plus many more with his wife… Happy 50th anniversary.
Took me back many years when me and my pops worked on his 1966 Chevy pickup. I smiled all the way through video. Some sadness after realizing that use to be us. Thanks for sharing
Young man is so blessed to receive that gift..Dream car.
Cherish and love on that old iron. No one else will, master class!!
Bro your little man loves being with daddy he's precious. Little racer of the future.
What a heart warming story... It's more about a family working together than about a car.... and I'm a car guy (my first car was a 69 GTO).... wish y'all the very best..
i love the way you explained the story that I found down in Southwest Texas. That's it, what you wrote. I'll be looking for your comments on other videos on this channel.
Kids will always have a connection with the road runner, great car, great story
They knew the sound of the horn from the get-go.
So very cool! Congratulations! I bought a 68 GTO from Seguin TX and it has been sitting since 1977. Just got the motor to break free and started it next weekend! 400 4 speed HO car. Again congratulations!
Thank you. Would be cool to see that 68 GTO.
The look on pops face said it all. Thanks for sharing!
That’s great! That car deserves to be on the road again and creating more memories with the family.
Hmm, it's nice but I'd make it a show car. Why? Well.......... A lot of people seem to forget that old cars are a liability. Headlights are crap, handling is crap and if the unthinkable happens, they will fold up like a paper plane. I'd never give one to my child and would advise them against buying for regular use. First thing I looked at when my daughter came and asked me about a car she liked, "What is the Euro NCAP score"?
Nice old car im glad the cars heart still beats.
Right on, and the car's history is for all to see here.
Pretty cool video… awesome you dad saved that car for you after all those years… thanks for sharing
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Great story. Great video👍
Thank you.
Love,love love this video!! Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this great car back to life.👏👍
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Thanks for sharing. Not a car. A time machine.
We agree!
What a cutie couple they are. The grandkids will remember this. This reminds me of the song, 'It's a family affair'.
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SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS, HAVE FUN. I DROVE A BRAND NEW ONE IN 68, NO POWER ANYTHING, 4 SPEED, GREAT CAR.
Thanks for sharing your car story on KZhead. I enjoyed this greatly. God Bless
One of the best old car guy videos I have seen on youtube. Absolutely loved it!
Thank you.
MAN, they were a good looking couple when young. They STILL are! This video is completely charming.
Thank you.
Awesome, luv the stories of them, his daughter writing her name in the back seat, the smiles on their faces as they drive down the street, God bless, and greetings from Brownsville
That is so awesome the look on your mother and father's face when they took a ride was priceless way to go.
It sure was.
And that right there is how kids become car people. It didn't even smoke. What an awesome project. Nice job family/friends. I enjoyed this one Jerry
Thanks 👍
Thank you sir.
I love it, such a beautiful family, a wonderful day for all, gods plan worked for you, it's just a car, but now it's so much more,,,, lm very happy to see happiness teddy
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What a great father son collaboration! Love it! Miss my dad.
With all the right parts and getting all the help from friends and family it's a winner. Congratulations.👍
What an absolutely wonderful video!! So very cool!!
The Best part was the smiles on there faces at end, beautiful
Time capsule the best of muscle cars. Such a great gift from father to son❤.
Personally, I always change oil in old engines regardless of colour versus viscosity. Otherwise, a great little heritage vid. Great job guys
The smiles on Poppa and Momma faces was worth more than every penny in all the banks in Texas. fifty years together is a blessing from God. Only a few good hearted people are blessed enough to last that long. That takes a very special loving and caring couple that can smile after that long. and may they have a few more good ( Great ) years They have earned it. If my first wife had lived the 22nd of July would have been 40 years. and I still miss her everyday just like her last.
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Congratulations, loved the video, great car, and definitely a great family, good luck....! From the UK.
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Great story!!!! I had a 74 Charger I kept until 2017 then gave it to a neighbor kid that wanted to get it going.
What a awesome 👏 thing to pass the car 🚗 down to their son and an amazing ending! I hope he give the car the restoration to its formal glory it deserves. Great Story I’ve owned a Roadrunner myself that the engine was built to the Gills by the late Great Maurice Petty so I can relate. Wish I had mine back because that car would absolutely fly and I never lost a street race with it the entire time I owned it. So I have a soft spot for Plymouth Roadrunners and MOPAR Muscle cars.
I'm glad they finally got it started. Hopefully we'll get an update video on the restoration in the future..
Another great one Jerry! I’m 52 now and he parked his Roadrunner when I was 14!😀 Amazing how the time goes by. Happy for the family. Enjoy!!!
I'm not a Mopar guy, but this brought back so many memories. Rehabbing my Dad's old VW, my old Firebird, so many more. It's the kind of stuff that makes life worth living!
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Awesome. Congratulations. Hope God hooks you up with the right people to restore that and he can drive it restored once. 🙏🏼
Wow Jerry! What a great story. My first car was a 1968 Dodge Super Bee with a 383, the same as the one here, except it had a 727 torqueflite automatic. I rebuilt the motor in 1978 in high school auto shop. It was wonderful that the dad passed it down to his son. It was great watching friends and neighbors contributing. Congratulations!
Thanks, yes.. interestingly, I reneged on my 1968:RR/4 SPD/Green / Deluxe interior / Fan Declutch,etc::: waiting until Aug 1970:: fIRST new car; 1979 Coronet 500/ loaded: a long story , from Dealer next Door ,etc..
Awesome guys Great familia and passing down the that car was great, hard work and never giving up pays off, bring it back to it’s glory days, that car is now a family heirloom Best of luck in the restoration, and enjoy. Teach them boys how to take care of her and keep going Thanks for a great video
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A guy who didn't know what a starter was got this thing running after all these years. Quite a testament to these cars!
god bless you all!!! one heck of a job!!!! seriously...i got a bit choked up..i know what its like bringing something back to life..total satisfaction...awesome!!!
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Love it ! Real Cool ! So happy for you and your family. 😎 💯 Cant wait to see the resto take place hope you post it .
Will do thank you.
Great video! My second car was a 68 Road Runner. Sold it years ago, but it’s still around. I put mopar electronic ignition on mine. 383 still runs great ! Great family, awesome project. That’s a mopar for ya! 37 years parked and she’s running
Good save on the roadrunner brother! Great video! Wonderful family too! Just subscribed!
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True heart and persistence pays off again thanks to all who helped, a very proud moment.
Patience of a saint....congrats on bringing her back to life!!!!
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What a beautiful family!! Congratulations!!!❤❤❤
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This one gave me Goosebumps! Watching the original owner and his sweetheart of a wife driving around in the 68 Roadrunner!😂❤😅😊❤ His son and friends and neighbors were awesome at getting the old hot rod up and running again.... "BEEP-BEEP!"😮😊 Roadrunner!❤😂🎉
Wow! That's really cool! The fact that the son didn't recognize some of the operating features like the dimmer switch made me feel reeeeeal old! 🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice solid car. I'm so glad it's being saved by him for future generations. Awesome job!
Awesome video!! Wish you would of taken to a real shop to get running though. But you made it work and had family there for it. Wonderful.
This was how we learned back in the days from watching our fathers /uncles it’s great to see this kind of video those young children will always have this memory
Glad j was able to watch you and your family work on the old road runner. It was worth it to see your pops face when she fired up. Thanks for sharing this.
this is so cool; some of my favorite parts of the video is watching the son learn about things we used to find mundane on the older cars, like the flip out vent windows and the headlight dimmer on the floor. All cars should still have dimmers on the floor. Beautiful car, great story!
Beautiful family. Awesomeness
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I used to work at an Esso gas station in WV when I was 16. I actually got to drive a 1969 green road runner after I changed the oil and washed the '69 Road Runner. It was such a powerful car. 😉 I really like your story of one that sat for over 30+ years and your tenacity and hope it starting is very inspiring. Thank you for posting 👍👍.
Thanks for watching and replying. Can’t wait to feel what you described. Pops said the same thing.
Hi you guys are doing the right thing! Don't forget to take pics with mom and the family while you are working on it. You know in stages. I have done the some with my family. It's priceless!!!!
Jerry is the best barn find journalist on the planet! I’ve been following you since the muscle car magazine days back in 2007!,
Great story. Congratulations on your marriage lasting and the car surviving. Love to see it when it's finished.
Definitely will do a update.
What a beautiful story of love and family, thankyou
What a great family! Excellent help from friends and folks in town. And I’m impressed with Roger’s prep and willingness to jump in. Could not help but smile at the end.
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Brother this brought tears to my eyes 😭I restore cars and love to hear all the different stories about the cars life. Enjoy fixing it up. Thanks for the share!!!!
Where do you restore car at? In Texas?
Awesome family. I was excited for you. Good job!!!
Such an inspirational story. Your parents looked so happy sitting in the car again which is exactly how I feel everytime I drive my Chevelle. Thanks for sharing.
Great sorry. My dad grew up as a hotrodder in Texas in the early 60's. Past that on to me and I passed it on to our two boys. A Father and their boys.