Hi Tony, and as usual it is a treat to come with you to the junk yard. But it is a pity that this owners care so little about the customers, clean the ground up for heaven sake from trees and junk.👍👍
Thank you! The original owner who left those cars there is long dead, and it was handed off to the sons. It was a time when these cars weren't known to be worth anything.
You’re lucky to have a junkyard like that near you. I remember as a kid going to the junkyards with my dad and him pulling parts and me being fascinated with all the cool old cars.
Yes! I do feel very fortunate, but you wouldn't believe how much of it has disappeared in the 20 years I've been going there. I'd say in another 20 years, it will be over.
Won’t be long till the Leaves are on the trees, snakes, wasp, 🐝Ground hornets, come out , Good time to get what you need, of course with the nicer weather will come more videos from Tony, we can look forward to that,
Thanks, Dave! You know, after all these years of going there, I've never been stung and never so much as seen a snake. It is mind-boggling! Now the chiggers on the other hand, that's another story! 😳
Ah, back to the junkyard, don't just hate when you've seen something and don't grab it and when you go back it's not there. Been there done that. Happy junking. Jim
Great video Mr. Tony! Very interesting and we are sure you are helping many car collectors find needed parts. We always learn something from your videos - on this one how you measured where to put the emblems on your new LTD. Fascinating! Whatever you decide to do with your car it will look good as it is a beautiful car. Take good care! Roseann and Dan
Gotta love how Tony is always trying to upgrade a Ford/Mercury/Lincoln product with more factory options. It takes alot of work to perform these upgrades so i give him much respect.
@@tonyscarcare5657 No, I am after the factory alloy wheels. I really only need the centre caps now, so if that other one has the alloys, hopefully they may still be on the car. I am not holding out too much hope though as the alloy wheels were not often ordered. Really appreciate you checking it for me Tony 👍👍👍👍
Seeing that base LTD with the factory alarm and locking hood release was super kewl. I love those odd ball ordered cars. Wouldn't it be kewl to find a coupe, sedan or wagon that was ordered with every since available option so anyone could see what they could have ordered?? I've seen fairly loaded cars but at most they were 85% loaded. I have yet to see one in the 90% or 100%. Oh well.
When you go back get all those hood ornament bases the mounts I have plenty of the top Parts in great condition. I need the lower rockers for the back quarter panels I thought I just take a lower rocker panel and cut it to fit. For my 76 LTD. The little Chrome collar rings for the mirrors I need two of them left and the right, I put Lincoln Continental Mark 5 mirrors on my car they fit they look great better than the Ford ones. I just need to collar rings for the joystick is on the interior. They're actually the same size as the nut on that hood ornament base and that car you were looking at.
First, let me say I've never been to a junkyard where customers could drive through it! Secondly, it's great to see a '73 LTD with the factory alarm. That must be a rare bird indeed.
Lol, well, they won't let just anyone drive through there. I've been a loyal customer for many years. I guess that's why I get to do it. As far as the LTD with that alarm, yes, that is the only 73-74 LTD I've ever seen with it, and I've seen one 74 Mercury with it, and both of them were in this junkyard!
That Cadillac does have appliance wheels. They were extremely expensive in their time adjusted for inflation they were almost 1000$ a wheel or some insanity. They should be recovered. The trees going thru the cars is lovely. It shows the politics of the owners. And the saving driveshafts to me is a sign of the previous generation that did engine changes and needed longer and shorter driveshafts. Sorry to cover so many topic in one comment but thanks for another entertaining video.
I reviewed the video again and used the zoom function in landscape I’m confident they are the “Appliance” genuine wire wheel. Those cars had three different wire wheel configurations. Simulated disc. Genuine GM wire wheel which has a cone to it but otherwise resembles a 1980s Lincoln Mark VI/Town Car wire wheel in a way and is an aluminum wheel I believe, and these Appliance wire wheels, which were a “dealer accessory.” I believe they are missing the narrow beauty ring; and are obviously in the condition they are in. Perhaps photograph them closely with still frame and video and send them to your contact? They are rare, might be able to be rebuilt and restored. The market is beginning to favor the 70s and 80s big cars and trucks as you well know.
Hey there! Enjoy your ‘self help’ videos. If you come across a mid body side molding for a 1978 passenger’s door…the skinny type with the black insert at a junk yard, hit me up! Need it for my 1978 LTD WAGON! Not of course the press on type like on your Mercury Marquis brougham parts car for your wagon. Would love to find mini vents and the upgraded door panels in blue like you did for,your country squire for my ‘78 LTD WAGON1.
I'm pretty sure there's some of that molding in this yard. I'll try to let you know. Thank you very much for watching and commenting! Much appreciated!
Thanks so much! At some point I might get ambitious enough to hunt down mini vents for our wagon! Also trying hard as hell to find the red-dotted center caps for the deep dish aluminum wheels! They came on the Landau as you know as an option. Rare as hen’s teeth!
Yes, Sir! However, the aluminum wheels were not available as an option on any of the wagons. I believe the wagons even have wider wheels than the other models.
You’re I’m sure correct on the wheels. Our car came with the color coded landau wheel covers…got tired of them flying off and having to have new ones painted. Then I put a set of deep dish wheels with the Lincoln center caps just to make my life easier. I have a set of those deep dish wheels on my ‘74 TBird which saves me from flying off wheel covers as well! Enjoyed your “Adam videos” and learned a lot. Keep the channel going!
Hey Tony I have a1977 mercury marquis, do you know where I could find the window weatherstripping? I've searched all around and can't seem to find any. You seem like the man with the knowledge and know how. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the great videos as well.
Thank you! I'm sorry to tell you that no one makes it. I'm looking for it for the Country Squire wagon as well. All we can do is watch eBay or hopefully find a good parts car that has it. Thanks for watching!
I am in Georgia if you see any 1970 to 72 Ford customs or galaxy police cars, could you video them please sir, and especially 1972 Dodge polara police car thank you sir I really enjoyed your video
You removing those Landau bars is almost enough to make me stop watching your videos. You should never have bought the car to begin with if you feel that way about it. Sell it someone who will appreciate it.
The majority of people have been very outspoken of their hate for the Landau bars, just like the Cragars. "If" I remove them, they will be kept with the car and easily put back on. I will definitely get a lot more praise for the way it looks when I'm done with it. I'll address it in the next video if you're still here. Thanks for your input.
Landau are just a little too formal for most people , I guess they’re OK on certain pre-1940 vehicles or funeral vehicles, but I think most people think of the Munsters TV program street rod when they see those bars?
That poor 60 Park Lane really got beaten up by the tree.
I know! There's so many cars that should never have been left there to rot. 😪
Hi Tony, and as usual it is a treat to come with you to the junk yard. But it is a pity that this owners care so little about the customers, clean the ground up for heaven sake from trees and junk.👍👍
Thank you! The original owner who left those cars there is long dead, and it was handed off to the sons. It was a time when these cars weren't known to be worth anything.
OK Tony I get it.@@tonyscarcare5657
🏁 Thanks Tony enjoyed the video very much!! 🇺🇲🏁🏁🏁😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
Thank you very much for watching and letting me know! Much appreciated as usual.
What fun! I remember scouring the yards for parts for my old chevy... Then I found our old 64 malibu wagon that someone sent to the yard!
Thank you! I really need to get back there.
You’re lucky to have a junkyard like that near you. I remember as a kid going to the junkyards with my dad and him pulling parts and me being fascinated with all the cool old cars.
Yes! I do feel very fortunate, but you wouldn't believe how much of it has disappeared in the 20 years I've been going there. I'd say in another 20 years, it will be over.
@@tonyscarcare5657 I believe it, these places with older cars are few and far between now.
Won’t be long till the Leaves are on the trees, snakes, wasp, 🐝Ground hornets, come out , Good time to get what you need, of course with the nicer weather will come more videos from Tony, we can look forward to that,
Thanks, Dave! You know, after all these years of going there, I've never been stung and never so much as seen a snake. It is mind-boggling! Now the chiggers on the other hand, that's another story! 😳
Ah, back to the junkyard, don't just hate when you've seen something and don't grab it and when you go back it's not there. Been there done that. Happy junking.
Jim
Yes! That is a huge letdown!
Great video Mr. Tony! Very interesting and we are sure you are helping many car collectors find needed parts. We always learn something from your videos - on this one how you measured where to put the emblems on your new LTD. Fascinating! Whatever you decide to do with your car it will look good as it is a beautiful car. Take good care! Roseann and Dan
Thanks again, D & R! Some people do not want me removing the Landau bars, but I think they were a bad idea and make it look like a hearse.
Gotta love how Tony is always trying to upgrade a Ford/Mercury/Lincoln product with more factory options. It takes alot of work to perform these upgrades so i give him much respect.
Thank you, Sir! There is one guy who says if I remove those Landau bars, he'll probably stop watching! 🤣
Hi Tony. Thanks for checking out the Seville for me re the wheels. 👍👍
You're welcome! Those are not what you are after, are they?
@@tonyscarcare5657 No, I am after the factory alloy wheels. I really only need the centre caps now, so if that other one has the alloys, hopefully they may still be on the car. I am not holding out too much hope though as the alloy wheels were not often ordered. Really appreciate you checking it for me Tony 👍👍👍👍
No problem, Mark!
Seeing that base LTD with the factory alarm and locking hood release was super kewl. I love those odd ball ordered cars. Wouldn't it be kewl to find a coupe, sedan or wagon that was ordered with every since available option so anyone could see what they could have ordered?? I've seen fairly loaded cars but at most they were 85% loaded. I have yet to see one in the 90% or 100%. Oh well.
I have seen several pretty loaded cars. One was ordered by Ford Motor Company as a special purpose vehicle. Others as dealer demonstrators.
When you go back get all those hood ornament bases the mounts I have plenty of the top Parts in great condition. I need the lower rockers for the back quarter panels I thought I just take a lower rocker panel and cut it to fit. For my 76 LTD. The little Chrome collar rings for the mirrors I need two of them left and the right, I put Lincoln Continental Mark 5 mirrors on my car they fit they look great better than the Ford ones. I just need to collar rings for the joystick is on the interior. They're actually the same size as the nut on that hood ornament base and that car you were looking at.
I may have some of those mirror rings.
That side molding trim on that '70 Cyclone GT is as scarce as hens teeth...if its decent its worth big bucks....I paid dearly for some NOS for mine!
As soon as I'm done with a few things, I'm hoping to get a bunch of that stuff before it gets too hot and full of bugs over there.
First, let me say I've never been to a junkyard where customers could drive through it! Secondly, it's great to see a '73 LTD with the factory alarm. That must be a rare bird indeed.
Lol, well, they won't let just anyone drive through there. I've been a loyal customer for many years. I guess that's why I get to do it. As far as the LTD with that alarm, yes, that is the only 73-74 LTD I've ever seen with it, and I've seen one 74 Mercury with it, and both of them were in this junkyard!
What looked off to me was the trim by the door on the LTD. It’s a little further back on the passenger side.
Oh dang! I'll definitely double-check. Thank you!
That Cadillac does have appliance wheels. They were extremely expensive in their time adjusted for inflation they were almost 1000$ a wheel or some insanity. They should be recovered. The trees going thru the cars is lovely. It shows the politics of the owners. And the saving driveshafts to me is a sign of the previous generation that did engine changes and needed longer and shorter driveshafts. Sorry to cover so many topic in one comment but thanks for another entertaining video.
This video has already lost me one subscriber! 😐
@@tonyscarcare5657 not me!
That's good! So, do you think those wheels on the Cadillac are what he is looking for? I agree on the drive shafts.
I reviewed the video again and used the zoom function in landscape I’m confident they are the “Appliance” genuine wire wheel. Those cars had three different wire wheel configurations. Simulated disc. Genuine GM wire wheel which has a cone to it but otherwise resembles a 1980s Lincoln Mark VI/Town Car wire wheel in a way and is an aluminum wheel I believe, and these Appliance wire wheels, which were a “dealer accessory.” I believe they are missing the narrow beauty ring; and are obviously in the condition they are in. Perhaps photograph them closely with still frame and video and send them to your contact? They are rare, might be able to be rebuilt and restored. The market is beginning to favor the 70s and 80s big cars and trucks as you well know.
Thanks, man, but he's already commented on this video thanking me, but said those are not what he's looking for.
Love your junkyard trips ❤ always find interesting things
Thank you very much! It is definitely a favorite place to go.
Hey there! Enjoy your ‘self help’ videos. If you come across a mid body side molding for a 1978 passenger’s door…the skinny type with the black insert at a junk yard, hit me up! Need it for my 1978 LTD WAGON! Not of course the press on type like on your Mercury Marquis brougham parts car for your wagon. Would love to find mini vents and the upgraded door panels in blue like you did for,your country squire for my ‘78 LTD WAGON1.
I'm pretty sure there's some of that molding in this yard. I'll try to let you know. Thank you very much for watching and commenting! Much appreciated!
Thanks so much! At some point I might get ambitious enough to hunt down mini vents for our wagon! Also trying hard as hell to find the red-dotted center caps for the deep dish aluminum wheels! They came on the Landau as you know as an option. Rare as hen’s teeth!
Yes, Sir! However, the aluminum wheels were not available as an option on any of the wagons. I believe the wagons even have wider wheels than the other models.
You’re I’m sure correct on the wheels. Our car came with the color coded landau wheel covers…got tired of them flying off and having to have new ones painted. Then I put a set of deep dish wheels with the Lincoln center caps just to make my life easier. I have a set of those deep dish wheels on my ‘74 TBird which saves me from flying off wheel covers as well! Enjoyed your “Adam videos” and learned a lot. Keep the channel going!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you sticking with me.
Hey Tony I have a1977 mercury marquis, do you know where I could find the window weatherstripping? I've searched all around and can't seem to find any. You seem like the man with the knowledge and know how. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the great videos as well.
Thank you! I'm sorry to tell you that no one makes it. I'm looking for it for the Country Squire wagon as well. All we can do is watch eBay or hopefully find a good parts car that has it. Thanks for watching!
The emblem holes off from side to side? I guess quality had not yet become "Job 1". ;)
🤣😂🤣😂 That's what I'm thinking!
So how many decades has that 66 Ford been there? The one with the large tree growing out of it where the engine was.
🤣😂🤣😂 who knows! Looks like at least 3 or 4.
Tony, What do you mean with "just an old Montego" ? 🤔🤨
I mean like non Cyclone or non GT. 🤣😂🤣😂 sorry!
@@tonyscarcare5657😉
What state are these in I'm just curious don't want to know exact location
Mid southern Illinois. If the weather clears up soon, I'm gonna wrap these videos up.
I am in Georgia if you see any 1970 to 72 Ford customs or galaxy police cars, could you video them please sir, and especially 1972 Dodge polara police car thank you sir I really enjoyed your video
I'm pretty sure none of those are in there. I've been going there a long time, and I don't remember seeing any. Thank you very much for watching.
@@tonyscarcare5657
Will keep your videos coming I will be looking forward to it
Thanks, man!
It doesn't look like much fun to wallow around a junk yard.
It's definitely one of my favorite pastimes!
You removing those Landau bars is almost enough to make me stop watching your videos. You should never have bought the car to begin with if you feel that way about it. Sell it someone who will appreciate it.
The majority of people have been very outspoken of their hate for the Landau bars, just like the Cragars. "If" I remove them, they will be kept with the car and easily put back on. I will definitely get a lot more praise for the way it looks when I'm done with it. I'll address it in the next video if you're still here. Thanks for your input.
Landau are just a little too formal for most people , I guess they’re OK on certain pre-1940 vehicles or funeral vehicles, but I think most people think of the Munsters TV program street rod when they see those bars?
Even Adam of Rare Classic Cars & Automotive History hates those things. He said he wouldn't even buy one that has them.
I've unsubscribed. @@tonyscarcare5657
I got a 77 LTD 4 door I bought for the engine and trans, it has great interior if you are interest
What is the color, and what options does it have?