Survivor Dodge Tow Truck Finally Gets Some Love, And We Build A Frunk! 1980 Dodge Wrecker Revival
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- čas přidán 23. 09. 2022
- This poor old Dodge Retriever has been neglected and abused for decades. But, with all of our major projects assembled and ready to go, we need her to be ready for highway hauling action.
Here's a quick rundown of our plans for it, and what we've done so far.
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Just want you to know I started watching you channel when I was like 17 or 18, I'm 21 now and I got into 60s mopars because of this channel. I bought a 66 Chrysler newport about a year ago with a 383 and a 3 on the tree and I love the car, learned how to work on old cars on it. Wanted something for fuel mileage so I picked up a rotted out 70' swinger with a 225 slant 6 and a 3 on the tree.
Almost done with the floor pans that I'm welding with a harbor freight welder that I learned how to use with youtube and it is coming out pretty well.
Never stop making videos! Nothing I did would have even happened if it wasn't for you spreading your knowledge and wisdom on youtube.
This is why I do CZcams, to help teach and inspire.
@@WhiteTrashMotorsports I'm subscribed to you as well lol.
Just a thought, make a stand for a phone and record your efforts. It would give you archives on your journey and just might entertain and educate others.
66 Newport 383 automatic was one of my favorites. The Cruisemobile was a 4-door hardtop, power blue and white. FYI, those early unitbody Mopars HATE radial tires.
Similar story here. I started watching him around the same age and I'm 21 now lol. Ive always love BOP / Caddy's
You're living the dream Uncle Tony.
Ya got all sorts of classic Mopar cars, a collection of vintage bikes and scooters, Your own race team that you've rooked into driving for ya, A huge garage and your own CZcams channel with a large following. 😁
In the 90's I knew a guy that inherited his Dads junkyard. Their wrecker was a 70's Dodge. it had a 327 Chevy, AMC bellhousing, Ford transmission and a Dodge Dana 70 rear haha. It maxed out at about 50 miles and hour but would pull anything around. My friends family hauled thousands of cars with that thing over the years
Sounds like a Johnny Cash song.
Since the daily driver dart was mentioned.what MPG is she getting? MPG was a big consideration for the build, and that was before fuel prices went nuts
He mentioned in an earlier video it gets low to mid 20s mpg
Also, THANK YOU for your videos. I have learned a lot and sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and experiences.
Add a windshield visor with lights, paint it Plum Crazy purple and add a Challenger stripe. The Li'l Purple Express.
Enclosed trailers are awesome when your at the track and want A/C you can turn the AC on and if it starts to rain you can pull the car in out of the rain. You can have your tool box and jacks and all the stuff you need to work on a car in the trailer and you can store a car in a enclosed trailer for the winter or whatever where a open trailer is good to put a car on but that's all it's good for and if you have anything on it you can't leave it on there or it will get stolen or rained on. I think enclosed trailers are so much better but it all depends on what you use it for really.,
That brings back memories. I drove a 79 Dodge tow truck with an industrial 360. We rebuilt the engine added bigger exhaust and thrush hushers. We also put a Carter 4bbl. and a low torque power cam. That truck could actually crow hop with that low end torque. It had a Holmes sling and winch. We even rebuilt the winch gearbox.
I loved driving that truck, it even had a custom paint job and lettering.
Worked at a Chev Dealer for over 2 decades as a mechanic (wasn't a tech because I think outside of the cyber- space box). As trucks got taller, we all started to air down front tires to work on them. It got to the point with the Giant wheels and tires that we even started to remove the front wheels and setting the front on wooden blocks. Many of us had a 18'' square - 12" high, wooden box to stand on as part of our tool kit. The newer diesel pickups ('99 and newer) we lifted the cabs off to be able to work on them. Retired at 62, had enough of electronic "control" systems.
Lovable ol truck, should come in handy for towing Fords. Great tip on deflating the front tires when wrenching under the hood.
I love that you are giving love to a working vehicle!! In my world, cars and trucks are tools; and tools should be cared for.
I've always liked those old wreckers. About 10 years ago, I bought a 79 GMC with a Holmes 440 bed for personal use. I still have it and, you're right, they're extremely handy to have around.
I've wanted one just for side money, a 4wd.
@@ItsDaJax If you want to make money, you're better off buying an old roll back.
@@MikeBrown-ii3ptyep because you can't hardly pick up new vehicles with sling and chain without damaging something. I love old wreckers but I want one more for a toy than anything else
Man, I was really interested in the Slant Miata. I was wondering why there weren't any more videos about it, I wanted to see how it was going to go.
I used to flatten tires together them closer to the ground, but I now have a step hooks over the tire and a hitch on the front of my truck that I can slide a complete platform into. Love the tow truck can't wait to see the final product
I can just climb on in to the engine bay, with my 240 'big block' I6 Dentside. I think it's like four steps or less, and I'm standing on the ground at the left front of the engine!
Tony put cab lights on that old dodge.
First gen industries makes factory lights for those and i installed mine and it looks so damn cool
Sorry to hear the Miata is gone, I was always hoping to see that hit the track
Like a magazine build. It gets all of the blood, $weat, and tear$, but then receives ZERO emotional attachment - which leads to neglect, which leads to a lot of other possible things, including dismantling.
Too bad the shell wasn't marketed for what it was/is. Perhaps some sicko out there would've bought it and built their own /6 Miata.
@@DanEBoyd Sounds like my marriage.
In high school the shop I worked at had a rotten out truck like that with a blown out exhaust. It was great going for parts runs and driving through the old downtown area pushing it the clutch and reving the 360 with the loud exhaust echoing off all the buildings.😎
Tony you and I think alot alike I did almost the exact same thing to my 89 w250 cummings right down to the jumper cable stash spot. I like the old signs nice touch. There's so much extra space under the hoods of those trucks.I took out my bench seat and put bucket seats and console from a 2000 RT Durango that gave me so much more storage space cup holders and comfort.I love those trucks 72 to 93 Dodge nailed it over the Ford and Chevy for leg comfort and head room. I have a 82 C10 and will always take the Dodge on long trips just for the comfort alone. I only wish more of them came with A/C. Love that truck thanks for showing it 👍
I LOVE this wrecker and your Box Van! Industrial work rigs never get the love they deserve!
My first wrecker, but mine had the L arm or early stinger assembly that was powered by the single cable or line. Mine also had the push bumper assembly on the front end. What a great idea for storage. My old boss was a Nash Rambler Mopar Dealer who I worked for a long time. Great Videos Thank You 🙏
Uncle Tony if I could make a suggestion, it would be cool to see you do more features and diagnostic videos on viewers' cars, like the guy with the G body Cutlass with the vacuum leaks. It reinforces the theory stuff you talk about and would keep a nice variety of cars rotating in and out to demonstrate the universal concepts you teach. Just throwing it out there
The MoTow deserves a playlist of it's own. If there's no room for toolboxes in the side skirts, is there room for a channel to store the boom? Also, consider surplus ammo cans for the back deck. Cheap and waterproof.
Mo-Tow
Misses Landy, Helladere, Plan Z, Swinger I would call DD Swinger, Bottle Rocket, Blinky, SLAGHAMMER, and many more.. 4 year's!
Build Anything, Race Everything! UTG ..
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Build everything race nothing, right?
Hey Tony, that is a great idea for creating storage. My only concern is that in a front in accident that square tubing could become a "spear" and punch straight through the firewall and into the cab. I wonder if maybe cutting some notches or other type of weak point so it can collapse would fix this possible issue. Its just something I noticed and thought about now that I am taking some classes on structural and non structural repair. Love the show and definitely gotta paint it to keep Aunt Kathy happy.
Same thoughts as well even that jack handle looks like it could really do some damage in a hard front end impact.
Good catch. Tony, I suggest you build or buy a box for the bed to store the jack & stands. Keep the up front storage for non (low) flammable liquids or hand tools. Ole Ralph Nader would have a fit just thinking that Uncle Cathy could impaled in the event of a front end accident.
A truck that you're not afraid to use, what a concept.
I don't hardly see a old Dodge Tow like that model not very often most I see older models for me I love that
I really like that Dodge tow rig
A rollback is where it’s at! I got a 1990 ford with a 7.3, it’s painfully slow but very dependable and very useful!
Same can be said for the 7.4, 6.5 even.
I'd rather have a reliable and dependable engine (262 V6, 305-350/454/496/LS Truck) than a ultra rev 1 that is stressed out already (Coyote 5.0)
After 42 years it deserves some love
I have a 360 in my 84’ D350 Dump. I wish it had a B engine in it. That engine bay was made for a big block. Getting to the distributer on a small block really sucks the older you get.
The fender boxes are clever, I like the signs too. I'd love to see the video on the dif repair. My 62 falcon was converted to manual choke, the cable and knob were from an 80's garden tractor, once you know what to listen for I prefer manual choke personally. I'd rather risk user error than parts failure, the more manual and analog things I can incorporate the better.
Pick up two cross bed tool boxes and mount them (parallel with the length of the truck) up on top of those wheel wells. Put some support blocks on either end of them out one on each side. They make narrow models if a regular box is two wide and hits your tow frame. Pick up some old cheap white or black steel ones and give them a fresh coat of Rust-Oleum brush on either brushed or sprayed through your HVLP.
Tony I love your insight into the way you explain things about cars and much love from Norwich Connecticut and I'm proud to say that I love you Channel
The towtruck is amazing, I love old squarebody dodge - the tools and jackstands in the open hood space is brilliant
Little white express lol
I love these honest old trucks that have put the work in over the years and keep on going. Kathy has more artistic vision than I could ever dream of having, but you've gotta do some sort of two tone paint on this. At the least, a white roof with the rest of the body painted something else. I've always liked the look of two tone lower rockers too!
What a treat! The tow truck is my favorite UTG rig. MoTow!
My heart sank when you said the time for building cars is over it takes to much. I thought the same thing 40 years ago & I regret the moment. You are right it has always taken to much $$$$ thought time and you always lose $$. But I miss it. That’s why I watch your channel & others that work on the old cars. I’ll still watch your channel because you are a good teacher with quality knowledge & your rants are right on the $$$$
I love that truck! It's one of my favorite vehicles in your fleet!
ThereS so much room under the hood of those trucks. I keep a toolbox and a mini milkcrate full of fluids inside the fender in front of the pass side wheelweel and a piece of 4" pvc full of zipties, rags, and other stuff vertically between the radiator and coolant overflow tank. There's still room for a couple cat carriers under there too
That Wrecker is pretty damn clean! Definitely worth putting some love into her.
That box tubing looks like it will impale anyone in the passenger seat
If you ever have an accident in it maybe a bar welded to it so it kicks off away from the passenger might help just to be safe I love your videos keep doing what you do best Tony 👍👍👍
Love it!! Can’t wait to see the progress!
Gonna miss winky, really wanted to see it in action 😢
LOVE WRECKERS!!!!
Especailly hot rod/race team/shop/parts getting wreckers....
they have soul....
That's a pretty brilliant storage spot on that wrecker.
It definitely needs some UTG decals on the doors
Right on! I love that Tin Grille tow truck! Glad to see you're finally giving it the love it deserves!
I follow a rescue tow channel, and he has one of those automatic lifts that pick up the front of a car, and tucks itself in under the bumper, out of the way.
Perfect candidate for a collaboration with Vice Grip Garage ;)
This is not a bullshit story: when myself, my girl-friend, and a buddy, were all 21yrs old, we snuck my buddies girl-friend in to a huge party with her crammed up in that front passenger corner of a '74 W200 Sno-fitter! Yes, she was tiny, probably 90-100lbs then. We strategically laid a blanket in there so she wouldn't get "too" filthy. I very explicitly made sure she knew to stay put (real backwoods country girl, bit of a motor head, she knew what not to touch). She only had to stay pretzelled for about 1/4 mile. And, in we went! People talked about that for years. Even the dude that put on the party! LOL. After the fact, and cops didn't come bust anybody under age on his property, he didn't care. He was impressed actually. That guy is in his '70s now (hard-core biker) and still throws that party every year. I've never seen so much CRAZY drunk fuckery in one spot as I have at that party! Throw unlimited whisky and beer at "real" bikers? Stand back and enjoy the show, its about to get nuts! And I LOVE the signs! I wish they were on my shop wall, LOL. But, they look really happy where their at! LOL. It is definitely a COOL truck! I really enjoy the enthusiasm in your voice in this vid. I haven't heard enough of that since Blinky left the scene.
love the truck and I love the stowage of the jack stands and jack, great idea!
Tony, I love this video. Your explanations are top notch.
You should paint the tow truck limelight green with black racing stripes and keep the rear end section black! I think that would look pretty damn cool! I like what you did with the jack and jack stands too that is really cool!
Man, love the idea of putting storage under the hood! I never thought of that. My daily right now is a Tacoma that I'm gonna check out tomorrow to see if there's room. I need a bit of secure storage, and since the hood release is inside, that would be perfect. I hate leaving stuff laying in the bed. Jump box, air pump, etc.. those things tend to grow legs!
Hot pink tools tend to not learn to walk away.
@@scotcoon1186 😆😅🤣
Good thinking, as long as you store gas and aerosols somewhere else.
It needs a 1972 grill! Tell Kathy to do something witchy when she paints it!
Yes, just get you a waterproof metal storage/tool box, and bolt it down to the deck, there right behind the cab - and bonus points for making blind threads for the bolts, so that they can't be accessed from under the truck.
That underhood compartment is genius.
Get a couple top boxes that have a lid and lock that will fit on each side either new or from swap shop or something, then find or get some custom made weather resistant covers to protect them. If you're looking for an idea. Cheers
I was caller number five on the FM dial, and I won a pair of tickets to Yes in the round. Boo boo and I took this same truck to the venue..
I love that body my dad had a 80 ramcharger I helped him build a 340 when I was younger my brother has it now. My first truck was a 79 ramcharger we put a 360 in it I wish I still had it they are all rotted away now. In my opinion 80 was the last year of them looking good.
That tow truck is way to cool!
I love old town trucks. I lived in NorCal and the local club did a really nice show annually. I met a man with a 36 Ford tow truck, it's gorgeous! The owner told me that Cali made him get a state certification because it's a tow truck, even though it was show only and not for hire.
I'm a van guy. Hated working out of a pickup. With a van you can throw everything in there and lock it and be done. Maybe you can't turn that into a van, but maybe you could build some tall boxes on each side so you can lock it all in.
Dude that's a bad ass setup I like it a lot and that's coming from a Chevy guy. Keep up to good interesting work!👍🤟
If you dont put the headlights and tail lights on relays, at least run the trailer marker lights on their own circuit with a toggle switch.
It'll save your headlight switch and its plug, especially with more marker lights on the bed and with cab lights.
Awesome truck! I’m jealous! I’ve always wanted a Chevy squarebody tow truck or ramp truck!
Very much looking forward to seeing more videos on this!
I love trucks especially Fords and Mopars.
if i was to change the valve covers, i'd go with a with either a set of weiand finned aluminum covers, direct connection covers, or something along those lines
Put the UTG logo on the doors after the paint job. Every wrecker needs something on the doors. I like the tool storage Tony. Nice job thinking outside of the box. Is the 360 stock or did you work it over? You should do a video on it pulling trailers. People today think you need a diesel to pull anything now a days.
PS love the T-Quad on her
@@evanc6110 he said in the video he swapped the Q-jet for a T quad
@@snizzytown5217 Yes I made the comment before finishing the video and I couldn't find my comment to delete it in time.
Lmao, i love the “frunk” but its gonna be a helluva day when the wheel well rots off and lands on the front tire
Love the "frunk", good use of wasted space. As for the tray area, might be more work than you want to do, but perhaps lift the front floor section in line with the wheel arches, then that could allow more space under it for a side loader tool box? 🤔
That is such a cool truck! I can't wait to see the paint scheme y'all come up with
Great use of space with the additional effect of adding a little weight to the front end. Remember, those frames never bowed under heavy use, but they would break just under the back of the cab suddenly.
Great to see the MoTow back! If you're looking for weather proof, visit a surplus military store and check out the boxes
I had a 76 GMC 2500 like that. I also had a 63 D 100 which had a hood that lifted 90 degrees so that I could crawl into it and stand on the frame rail to change the points. It was a 318 with a Stromberg 2bbl, manual choke. I miss that truck.
I have a 79 D400 that still has the telephone ( ma bell ) man lift on it. Bought it to save it. It was destined for the scrap yard. Its tucked away for future plans.
On dirt we put toolboxes and tire racks on the front of our flat trailers.
Oh F### yeah bud,ive been waiting on you to make this video for many moons lol.thanks for all the content Tony
I had a 74 chevy c30 with a vulcan lift n tow bed. Horrible storage as a daily. So I mounted diamond plate boxes on either side and the door behind the drivers door I made into a wood lined, sealed closet cause it was horrible jammin coats and crap on the seat or behind it. Love the channel
working on my 65 F100, I usea rim with a piece of plywood on top to stand on so I dont have to reach over as much. I'm probably going to get one of those aluminum step stands to work on it so I dont have to worry so much about stepping off the rim and flipping the board as much.
Hey Tony
Great way to utilize that space turning it into that compartment. Just need a winch on the front for recoveries
I say let her paint it however she likes. Super cool truck glad it’s still in use.
I would paint the exhaust manifolds with cast iron color header paint-- Unless you do a video showing the benefits of long tube headers for towing performance and economy.
That truck would look so cool Plum Crazy purple with a white boom and stripe. And the storage space under the hood is awesome. A friend and I did exactly the same thing to his 1980 Dodge pickup back in 89.😎👍
Some kinda "super bee" type of stripe out back would be kinda neat I think.
Maybe a 2 tone deal, but mainly cause I see the roof in white.
Just cause no ac and if it's a dark color it'll be a little warm. Do the rest of it in whatever color but one of the crazy late 60s Mopar colors would be neat.
@@MrTheHillfolk My thoughts exactly😎👍
This is one reason I watch this channel. I get curious about different changes made and the after effect. Did it work as intended or not? Was it worth the trouble to do it? We'll see. When the time comes I look forward to the van improvements too. In time, everything in its time. Keep up the great work Uncle Tony. 🙂
Thanks Tony.
Nice! I am working on my dad's old 73 D200 that used basically the same way.
Very cool and I imagine, pretty rare Dodge tow truck- and I LOVE the Thermoquad!
Uncle Tony,, I'm relatively new to your show..
You're an inventor.. you know lots about engines and transmissions what you can what you can't do.
I enjoy your show..
I like the camshaft show.
It slices, it dices... Nice truck and a Fun hauler
Love ya brother man.
Keep on keepin on
That's ingenious utg I love it very neat usage of space
Real nice truck and great idea. I have a 83 d350 flat bed 360 it has a ton of room under the hood.
Haven’t seen that sportster in a while. I love that bike
Very cool ideas there ,i like the use of space
Great video! UT I agree with you! On to something New! 👍😀
Bell telephone company ordered a fleet of those trucks in 1980, no power steering. They all had 360s with 435 trans, and you could not give them away.
Delta makes a Brite diamond plate tread aluminum square job box with a big lid and it has a seal, and my momma's 96 f250 super cab long bed 2wd 460bbf truck used to have a big black and type plastic single lid tool box with a weather seal and she added a camper tape seal on the edges of where the lid is beveled so it will deal the weather out she kept jumper cables,a chain and a Napa snatch strap in the back of her truck she was raised a farm girl!!
Love the tow truck! My first truck is a '79 Dodge 1/2 ton. Looks exactly like yours from the cab forward. I need to rebuild the Thermoquad on it.
It's a shame the miata didn't attract more intrest. I wasn't really into the idea at first but you were so enthusiastic about the build that it made me want to see more
Love that rig! Needs some big UTG decals on the doors lol