Malaise Rescue: 1978 Ford Fairmont station wagon pulled from the woods! Walk around + first wash!
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Mr. Goodpliers shows us his latest junkyard find pulled from the woods. This 1978 Ford Fairmont station gets its first wash. Malaise Rescue!
This car has been sold.
Pickup trucks and station wagons.
I love 'em both.
I don't know why they ever made anything else.
A good wash job and cleaning is the best way to start it coming back to life, a mechanic once told me he liked to work on my vehicles because I wash my motor almost every time I bathe my cars and trucks. Keep them coming bro !
Thanks for stopping by Mr. Goodpliers!!!!
I had one of these V8 Fairmont wagons in 1978? Same color (light jade glow?) as the car in this video. Was a company car. Ordered it thru local Ford dealer.
Awesome! That was a popular color of the era for Fords. I see it on LTD II's, F series trucks, etc. It really pops even more on the vehicles with a matching jade interior!
That's something I'd drive an cherish! Would NEVER drive it in the winter!
I can honestly say, I can't remember the last time I saw one. Definitely an Oddball. Very unusual. Probably pretty rare 2.
My Aunt and Uncle bought one new. White with woodgrain on the side. power everything tilt cruise bought thru Montgomery Ward Discount, My Aunt ordered it with what she wanted on it. Vinyl Seats 6 Cylinder just a Falcon underneath as far as I'm concerned the car they traded in they had bought new also a 71 2 Door Sedan Pinto, given the bad rap the car got it actually was good the 9 years they had it. No idea how many miles on it since the odometer messed up 2 years in. 4 speed, they had it 9 years before they traded it for the Fairmont.
Straight car, and that paint might buff. Can't be too many of these left!
Can tell that Fairmont was made since 1978 as it has the orange turn signal lights on the front. It would be a 1979 to 1981 model.
We bought a '78 Fairmont brand new in '78. At the time, it was a fresh, modern-looking car with good lines, and I still think so today. It was trouble-free for years, until we started having trouble with the myriad of vacuum lines under the hood.
A nice high speed polish will make it look better
My dad had a Fairmont wagon with a six in it. It was the first car I drove with rack and pinion steering.
God, what I like them boxie cars
My Mom had a ‘78 2 door bought new. It was fairly durable but terrible in snow. She had it for 11 years and replaced it with a Chevy Celebrity.
I drove a 1980 in college, with the Pinto engine. Terribly underpowered
It would make a killer daily driver hot rod.
It always amazes me how much dirt gets under the trim pieces. Mine has the side trim.
Love that car, i had an 81 4 dr sdn, sadly, had a young family so i couldn't afford the upkeep on her so she ended up in the junk yard before her time.
I'm pretty sure that'll buff out! ;-) It will be interesting to see what you do with it. If someone did buy it, I hope they'll do a total rebuild on it and show it here. That 302 will be wheezy, but could be put to good use with a mild rebuild and the suspension could easily be tightened up a notch or two to make it a more modern feeling classic.
had one 6cyl stick fun little car hauled the fam around well
Original down to the Oldsmobile wheel covers ! lol
The back number plate surround with lights on that beast , where used in the Australian 1979 / 1987 ford xd, xe 's falcons fairmonts ! Must have been left overs from your ford factory ,how many other leftovers where sent to ford Australia to use up on other models ! Just like Mr ford used the packing boxes from the T models ( motor and chassis's) he sent to Australia for floor boards in them .
I used to have a 1980 Fairmont station wagon. That car was haunted. A retired cop had committed suicide in it in the back seat.at a Walmart parking lot. Many times I would see a human figure in my rear view mirror
Where are you listing it??? Been watching but can't find it.... Sweet ride...
Nice reference to Malaise..... that was a good reason for the development of the Fairmont/Futura..😆 Things only got worse after Jimmy Carter’s speech in 1979 tried to put things in perspective..... not a positive one.
This was not any answer to the second energy crisis....just a soggy wet blanket.
Love the fact that these had V-8s optional.
I remember these days with very mixed emotions.💸🛢💸🛢
When I was in High school my friend had one of those wagons he was a native american so we called it the war wagon LOL! It was brown and we cruize all over in that thing
At the 3:51 mark, you don't still have that Royal Monaco Wagon do you? Interested in selling it or parting it? I've got a 1977 WAgon and need stuff for the interior...mine was rescued from a derby guy so he began removing stuff from the car.....let me know.....thanks!
It's gone. I have traded it off already
I remember crushing one sum years back. She was all green just like that one thier. It didnt have a motor nor a windshield. I hated that I had to crush her. 🥺🥺
Chilled out and easy to watch. Subbed :)
BTW that patina is killer. Please keep it
Dragster! Dragster! Lol jk that's a sweet ride! I almost bought a dodge magnum once , but I love the old wagons
I need that to haul my dogs around it's hard to find a station wagon anymore
OMG, I didn't know some of these cars had v-8 engines, I've known relatives and friends, and myself, whos owned these types Ford/MERCURY vehicles up to 1982, NONE OF THEM HAD V-8S, ALL OF THEM HAD 4 & 6 BANGERS engines,and BOTH HAD AUTO/ AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.
My 1982 4DR MERCURY COUGAR CAME OUT WITH A 3.8 V-6 ENGINE, w, auto. (IT WAS NOT THE COUGAR XR7) I sure loved the 2 dr MERCURY ZEPHYR, 2 TONED BLACK & SILVER, MY GODMOTHER HAD ONE, it was just gourgous😚😘, TILL HER SON GOT RID OF IT, IT WAS EQUIPT WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭, F***, I WOULDA BOUGHT IT FROM HER. 😊✌️👍
I drove a 1980 Fairmont in college. It had the 2.3L 4 cylinder. Adequate power for the Pintos they originally were built for, but the Fairmonts were heavier and that was a lot of car for a little 4 cylinder to move around...
The spot welds cracked where the center of the wheel attached to the rim and I had to replace all 4 wheels 78 Futura. Newer wheels are spot welded and welded don't crack.
"You think you hate it now, wait until you drive it." LOL!
Never thought I'd see a resurrection on a Ford Fairmont. My uncle had a new one that gave him nothing but trouble.
We had a 78 gold one as a family car 35+ years ago. I remember sitting in the trans shop multiple times waiting for the heap to be fixed.
I had a 78 2dr notchback back in high school. I've been looking for another but they are hard to find. Just curious what your asking price is and location. I'm in Haysville which is just south of Wichita.
Thanks for your interest. I have it on Marketplace for $2000. I have had it running. It had a cracked carburetor body from the fuel filter being crossthreaded and overtightened. I would imagine that the rest of the engine and transmission were probably OK when it was parked. Let me know if you want to get together on it
Thats factory!
I remember one of my neighbors had a yellow one that was a clunker it always stalled on them and took a long time to crank up and always smelled like gasoline under the hood lol
I had a blue one that was a clunker. Four cylinder 2.3L from the Pinto parts bin. That car couldn't get out of its own way...
Were most of these 6 cylinder?
Little River?
My guess is it's not native those are either state parks stickers our out of state inspection stickers.
Has it sold yet. Just saw video
Hi Scott, thanks for stopping by the channel! Yes, this car has been sold early in 2022
Ok.... been looking for one for awhile. My grandmother bought one new . I remember the day it pulled in the driveway for the first time. Am looking to restore an reliving some memories. P S. Love the channel
Did you guys ever sell it? I'm late to this video. Lol
Thanks for stopping by the channel! Yes, this car was sold spring of 2022
Dang it, I'm restoring my late grandma's wagon and can't find a donor car anywhere. Thanks for reachin out!
I like it!!!
So, you bought it from inside storage to put it outside and let it rot until now... 10 galons of pine needles you basically put there... humm
How much for the Fairmont
This car has been sold to Kansas City
I had one of those but mine had 6 banger in it
Tell sleeperdude got few lol
Fix it. Do the brakes, the electrics. You can also make a nice pickup with it.
You missed a spot! ;)
Now pressure wash the inside! Lol
I am old enuf to remember these cars. They were the last gasp of malaise mediocrity. the anti-smog stuff was so smothering, they couldn't get out of their own way.
I think I've would have left a Ford Fairmont in the woods.
Time for the crusher
Even with a perfect restoration, this junk would be worth ZERO
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