“Fun Friday” blends listener Q&A with practical shop talk about keeping older cars on the road. The hosts discuss seasonal DIY maintenance on a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, including tire swaps and brake work, then connect that mindset to consumer control of the market—rust proofing, recycling, and skipping financing. In the garage, they troubleshoot a hard-to-press clutch (likely pressure plate) and outline pulling the transmission. The episode also spotlights Car Connection’s fleet maintenance tools and teases upcoming VW-focused YouTube content.
Welcome Back to Fun Friday on The Car Connection Caregiver Podcast! Today we're talking about the power consumers really have in the automotive world. If a manufacturer keeps letting you down, the answer may be simpler than people think - stop buying the product and move on. Big companies understand one thing very clearly: market share. When consumers change habits, companies are forced to listen.
We had some laughs today while covering the reality of modern vehicle ownership, expensive car payments, quality concerns, and why maintaining the vehicle you already own can often be the smartest financial move you'll ever make. An older, reliable, well - maintained vehicle can save thousands in payments, interest, and headaches.
We also announced the revamped Car Connection Fleet Maintenance System now available on our website with updated pricing, order forms, and information ready to go.
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"I gotta finish off the 2007 FJ Cruiser get the winter tires off do a brake service all four corners and then put the summies back on there a"
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a rugged, older-style SUV that many people keep for years. This mention is about a 2007 model, which is the early generation of the FJ Cruiser.
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a retro-styled SUV known for its rugged, off-road-ready design and body-on-frame roots. A 2007 FJ Cruiser is from the first generation, and it’s a common choice for owners who keep them long-term and do their own maintenance.
"I gotta finish off the 2007 FJ Cruiser get the winter tires off do a brake service all four corners and then put the summies back on there a"
Winter tires are made to work better in cold weather and snow. People often switch to them in winter and back to regular tires when it warms up.
Winter tires are tires designed with a rubber compound and tread pattern that grip better in cold temperatures and on snow/ice. Swapping them out seasonally is common in regions with harsh winters.
"I gotta finish off the 2007 FJ Cruiser get the winter tires off do a brake service all four corners and then put the summies back on there a"
Brake service is maintenance for the brakes. It usually means checking and possibly replacing parts that wear out, and doing it on all wheels.
A brake service is scheduled work on the braking system—often including inspection and replacement of wear items like brake pads and/or rotors, plus checking fluid condition. Doing it “all four corners” means the work is performed on every wheel.
Term
summies
"I gotta finish off the 2007 FJ Cruiser get the winter tires off do a brake service all four corners and then put the summies back on there a"
“Summies” means summer tires. They’re the tires you use when it’s warm, because they work better than winter tires in warmer weather.
“Summies” is a casual way of referring to summer tires—tires optimized for warm, dry, or wet conditions. They generally provide better steering feel and grip than winter tires when temperatures are above freezing.
Concept
parts for it all upgrades
"went and got it got it through the border and stuffed it away so we we are bringing it out and I've saved a ton of parts for it all upgrades it's not a muscle car or anything"
Car people use “upgrades” to mean they’re planning to improve the car with better parts. “Saved a ton of parts” usually means they already have the pieces ready to install.
“Upgrades” in car culture means replacing or adding components to improve how the car drives, looks, or performs—often with aftermarket parts. “Saved a ton of parts” suggests they’re planning a build or restoration where those parts will be installed later.
"we are bringing it out and I've saved a ton of parts for it all upgrades it's not a muscle car or anything it's it's gonna it's all original and it came from California it's spotless"
A muscle car is an American-style car that’s famous for having a lot of power. People use the term for classic “big engine” cars, and sometimes for newer cars that feel similarly punchy.
A muscle car is a style of American car known for a big, powerful engine and strong acceleration, especially from the late 1960s through the early 1970s. In modern conversations, people also use the term more loosely for any car that feels “big-engine and aggressive,” even if it’s not a classic from that era.
Concept
original
"we are bringing it out and I've saved a ton of parts for it all upgrades it's not a muscle car or anything it's it's gonna it's all original and it came from California it's spotless"
In enthusiast car talk, “original” usually means the car is largely as it left the factory—factory parts, factory-spec components, and minimal modifications. It’s often contrasted with “restored” (brought back to like-new condition) or “restomod” (modernized with upgrades).
"consumers to control this is keep your old car and keep it going keep the structural integrity solid rust proofing every year it's only pennies a day"
Structural integrity is basically whether the car’s body is still strong and solid. If rust or damage weakens it, the car can become less safe and more likely to develop problems.
Structural integrity is how well a car’s body and frame resist bending, cracking, and other damage over time. When rust or neglect weakens the structure, the car can become less safe and harder to keep reliable.
"keep the structural integrity solid rust proofing every year it's only pennies a day folks that's all to get it done but put a separate jar and call that the rust proofing budget"
Rust proofing means putting a protective coating on the car to slow down rust. It helps keep the metal from corroding, especially underneath where it gets wet and salty.
Rust proofing is applying protective coatings to slow corrosion on a vehicle’s underbody and other vulnerable areas. It’s meant to prevent metal from degrading, which can otherwise lead to structural weakness and expensive repairs.
"in the summer I power wash the engine bay and clean it up and then in the fall I get that area re-squirted"
A power wash is cleaning with high-pressure water. Here it’s used to clean the engine area so the car can be prepped for the next round of protection.
A power wash is using high-pressure water to clean surfaces. In the context of keeping an older car, it’s often used to clean the engine bay and underbody so coatings and rust protection can be reapplied effectively.
"the big item is it needs a clutch that one's gonna I'm gonna have to work for that
one I know how to get the transmission out ...
so probably
the last thing I'll do is pull the transmission out and we'll go through the
clutch and redo that and the car will be ready to go"
Clutch replacement means swapping out worn clutch parts. The host thinks the clutch is damaged because the pedal feels very hard, so they plan to take things apart and fix the clutch so the car drives normally again.
Clutch replacement is the process of replacing worn clutch components so the car can engage gears normally again. In this segment, the host links the hard-to-press clutch pedal to a likely clutch failure and describes the plan to inspect and redo the clutch after removing the transmission.
"I know how to get the transmission out I do have a spare set aside but it
there's something broken in the clutch that makes the clutch pedal almost like"
The transmission is the part that helps the car change gears and send power to the wheels. For clutch work, mechanics often have to remove it because the clutch is located right where the engine and transmission meet.
The transmission is the gearbox that routes power from the engine to the drivetrain. On many cars, replacing the clutch requires removing the transmission because the clutch components sit between the engine and the gearbox.
"there's something broken in the clutch that makes the clutch pedal almost like
you got to push it with two legs instead of one it's really hard to press so
there's definitely something wrong in the pressure plate on the clutch"
The clutch pedal is what you press to change gears. If it suddenly feels extremely hard to push, something inside the clutch system is likely not working right.
The clutch pedal is the driver input for the clutch system, which disconnects and reconnects engine power to the transmission. If the pedal feels abnormally hard—like the host describes—it often points to a problem in the clutch assembly.
"there's definitely something wrong in the pressure plate on the clutch so probably
the last thing I'll do is pull the transmission out and we'll go through the
clutch and redo that"
The pressure plate is a key part of the clutch assembly that clamps the clutch disc to the flywheel. When it’s failing, the clutch can feel wrong (including very heavy pedal effort), and the car may need the transmission removed to replace the clutch components.
"...Lambo number two my number two would be a Porsche 911 for sure number three would be 57 Chevy two door ..."
The Porsche 911 is a sports car made by Porsche. It’s known for its classic look and strong performance. The podcast mentions it as one of the cars the speaker would choose.
The Porsche 911 is a long-running sports car known for its distinctive shape and rear-engine layout. It’s often discussed because it represents a benchmark for performance and engineering, and it’s a common “dream car” choice in automotive conversations. In the podcast context, it’s mentioned as a top pick alongside other classic favorites.
"... be Carlos 1984 100% all-natural no preservatives Monte Carlo SS and she's a butte he's a butte and then the ot..."
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a type of older coupe made by Chevrolet. An “SS” version is the more performance-focused trim. The podcast is referring to a 1984 Monte Carlo SS as a standout car.
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a mid-size personal luxury/fastback-style coupe that became especially popular in the 1970s and 1980s. The podcast mentions a Monte Carlo SS, which is the performance-oriented trim, and it highlights a specific example from 1984. It’s discussed because the SS badge and the particular year make it a recognizable classic.
"...a butte he's a butte and then the other one is 84 trans am GTA glass tea roofs the package and it's white both a..."
The Trans Am is a performance car model made by Pontiac. The “GTA” and the “T-top” describe specific versions and roof options. The podcast is talking about an ’84 Trans Am GTA with glass T-tops.
The Trans Am is a performance-oriented model from Pontiac, best known for its muscle-car heritage and distinctive styling. The podcast specifically calls out an “84 Trans Am GTA” with a glass T-top roof package, which points to a particular trim and option set. It’s mentioned because that combination is a recognizable classic configuration for enthusiasts.
"i'm hoping I can conquer all the leaks that that
[2911.4s] thing has so I can get the interior back in and the thing's gonna be running
[2915.8s] hundred percent with no leaks then we can get it out of the shop and get it out
[2920.9s] there and let everybody enjoy that and it is white 1978 anniversary Corvette it
[2929.8s] was practically donated to us but it has been you know what I I have done a few"
“Leaks” here means the car is losing fluids—like oil or coolant—because something isn’t sealed properly. The host is frustrated because the leaks keep coming back even after they think they’re fixed.
In an automotive context, “leaks” means fluid escaping from places like hoses, gaskets, seals, or lines—often fuel, coolant, power steering fluid, or oil. The host describes chasing leaks repeatedly: fixing them, reassembling, then discovering new leaks again after further work.
"...ybody enjoy that and it is white 1978 anniversary Corvette it was practically donated to us but it has been ..."
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car made by Chevrolet. The podcast is talking about a 1978 Corvette that’s tied to an anniversary, so it’s a specific older model. It comes up because it’s a notable classic car with a personal story attached.
The Chevrolet Corvette is a performance-focused sports car from Chevrolet, and it has a long history of being a flagship model. The podcast specifically references a 1978 “anniversary” Corvette, which makes it a classic example that collectors and enthusiasts often talk about. It’s mentioned because of its significance as a vintage Corvette and the story around how it was obtained.
"somebody else did the frame off and put it together and it's just been I may as
[2951.7s] well just taking the car apart completely again from scratch and done it from
[2956.8s] scratch I would have been done already but it's just been one of those jobs"
A frame-off restoration is an extensive rebuild where the body is removed down to the chassis/frame, then components are repaired or replaced before reassembly. The host implies that even after a frame-off job, leaks and safety issues can still appear if anything was missed or reassembled incorrectly.
"here's the big tada mechanics yeah and the things I found
[2990.1s] safety issues and whatnot I've gone over the whole car stem to stern and I've
[2996.5s] had to redo stuff the whole way and now I got to conquer these leaks again"
“Safety issues” means parts or systems that could make the car unsafe to drive. The host is saying they found these problems during a full inspection and had to fix them before the car could be considered right.
“Safety issues” refers to problems that can directly affect crashworthiness or day-to-day safe operation—such as braking, steering, suspension, wiring, or other critical systems. The host says they found safety issues while going over the car “stem to stern,” then had to redo work to address them.
"there's a whole list I have a whole list but it's alright I have them all in diecast so it's like just like having a so remember recycling in the auto world it isn't about putting old parts into new cars it's about turning old cars into materials and remand parts that keep your older vehicles alive longer"
They’re talking about recycling cars in a practical way. Instead of just throwing parts away, the idea is to turn old cars into materials and rebuilt parts so older cars can keep going.
The host contrasts “recycling” as simply reusing parts with a more automotive-focused idea: turning old cars into materials and remanufactured parts. The goal is to keep older vehicles running longer by supplying replacement components that reduce the need for new-car production.
"and that's what I teach here in the car connection workshop you don't need to be making car payments and interest payments you know what you need you need to be out there driving an older vehicle that's reliable"
Car payments are what you pay each month if you finance a car. Interest is the extra money you pay for borrowing, and the host is saying you can avoid those costs by not taking on payments.
“Car payments” are the monthly installments you make to finance a vehicle purchase, while “interest payments” are the extra cost charged by the lender for borrowing money. The host’s point is that avoiding financing costs can make it easier to afford maintaining and driving an older car instead.
"... years already I can't believe it but she was the commander of the ship let me tell you she was the commander..."
The Jeep Commander is an SUV, meaning it’s a larger vehicle meant for carrying people and gear. The podcast mentions it by name, using “Commander” as part of the story. It’s included because it’s one of the cars being discussed.
The Jeep Commander is a mid-size SUV designed for family and everyday driving with available off-road capability. In the podcast, it’s referenced as “the commander of the ship,” using the name as a playful theme. It’s brought up because it’s a specific vehicle the speaker is describing or connecting to their story.
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them a little bit they've been busy and they're feeding like crazy I mean today's
a feed day hot meals out the side door they'll feed between 260 and 300 people
and that all takes money to do that and to run all the programs after school
programs for the kids and they feed them and they game them and their games that
stimulate their little minds they get music lessons and help with their
homework tutoring the list goes on and so a Crystal Ridge Dream Center
they're doing what most of us can't and that is serving men women children meals
love hope and changing lives one at a time throughout the entire Niagara
region they receive no government funding whatsoever so they just had an
awesome last Friday night was a great night what a roast beef dinner we had let
me tell you the only disappointment I had was I was really wanting a slice of
lemon meringue pie so tall that when you cut into it with a fork it caves over
they didn't have that but they did have strawberry rhubarb pie was a good
secondary but my brain was already into high gear on the the lemon meringue pie
so they do have another fundraiser coming up so if there's anything you can do to
help and support them they would be truly grateful this is happening on May the
30th and you get all the particulars by clicking on the logo for Crystal Ridge
Dream Center and then do a link through to their own website record show this is
the second annual last year was the inaugural and it it turned out pretty
decent I'm gonna head out to it this year I've got time to go it's May the
30th 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. door giveaways silent auction charity barbecue 11 to
1 p.m. vinyl CDs cassettes 45s LPs collectibles and music memorabilia and
more so if that's your gig join them for the charity record show with multiple
vendors featuring vinyl records CDs cassettes and even ultrasonic record
cleaning and I am a vinyl guy I am right behind me is my my stereo
component set yes hi-fi you betcha right behind me here I love my vinyl so we'll
see you at the charity record show Crystal Ridge Dream Center second
annual that's Saturday May the 30th 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. so thank you to Crystal
Ridge Dream Center for doing all all that they do in the community serving hot
meals on Tuesdays and on Fridays and that's costly from what I hear is about
the $800 to do that per day per feed out the door so whatever you can do to help
them fantastic fantastic they have a great lineup of volunteers and they if
you get a chance to meet them you'll see just how engaged they are with the
program they absolutely love being a volunteer there so whatever you can do
search your heart do it and know that they can take a nickel and hammer it
into a dollar they waste absolutely nothing there so grab your cup your cup
of Joe or whatever it is let's get this thing going here on a fun Friday don't
forget email your questions in by nooner today high noon in the car
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you Crystal Ridge Dream Center mmm I don't tell anybody but I put an extra
dollop of local honey in there this morning yeah it's Friday right it's
Friday I'm actually shot a cream or whatever in your flip-dipple ripple super
latte thingy decaf with a half-calf man our coffee so strong in the car
connection workshop it can bring a dead fuel filter back to life let me tell you
I need some of that today it's almost the end of the week I gotta do some
mechanicals today I gotta finish off the 2007 FJ Cruiser get the winter tires off
do a brake service all four corners and then put the summies back on there a
little more detailing under the hood out the door she goes we've got a brand new
series kicking off next week on our YouTube channel you're gonna want to
tune in for that UVW fanatics out there I am too so I'm just saying I did work
for Volkswagen for four and a half years they almost freakin killed me 80 hours a
week 90 minutes one way to the dealership I worked at it you know what at the end of
the day I learned a ton of things that I can share with you behind the scenes I
know how a dealership works now I know how the politics work I know how the
warranty system works but I'll tell you for me to go in there like a mole which
I did after I close the shop because my health issues I needed a few years to get
back in order if you know what I'm saying and then get off the team and move
on and do what I was called to do and that is to wrench and yeah I learned a
lot in four and a half years but I did 80 plus hours a week no vacation couldn't
even leave the dealership to go have a quiet lunch somewhere and sick days no
if you're not dead you need to be here I made them too much money that was what
the problem was yeah anyhow that's a that's a story for another time we got
weekend weather coming up here no that's tomorrow weekend weather is tomorrow
this is Friday all right so let's thank Kathy David and Dan Grimo at Niagara
Block 5000 Montrose Road for helping make today's podcast available to you at no
cost we haven't sent you a bill or anything have we just you know let me
know if that happens we'll just introduce it to the shredder okay yeah
that's paid in full turn on the shredder send it in one direction hit the
reverse button then you know it's zero Niagara Block 5000 Montrose Road Niagara
Falls building Canada since 1931 all the building supplies blocks if you need
blocks they got blocks galore all kinds of building blocks they don't have
Legos I did ask got a possible no on that a very possible no but they do have
blocks designer blocks cinder blocks plain blocks miniature blocks like the
one I have on my table here off to get Skippy to to do a little video on that
you got to see it it's so cute but I think if you were building something with
that you're gonna need a plethora of those little babies to put it together but
you could build a dollhouse out of that it'd be pretty unique for your kids your
grandkids they have all the hardscape landscaping supplies you need even what
are they I call it English Rock you know for making a walkway the
landscapers years ago when we built the studio and the car connection workshop
and put it all together they did a nice little English walkway at the end of the
2200 square foot deck and you know you think that's big you know when the
neighbors are seeing it they go man that's freaking huge what are you holding
concerts I go yeah I said you know the mini barn is gonna be the takeout snack
bar you'll come in through the side gate and you pay at they pay the lady there
and then a seating will be arranged for you yeah is so we'll let you know we'll
let you know well did you make it big enough I go you know what by the time
you get the gas bowl up there you get the hammock up there so you can nod off on
a nice sunny day and you got a table with a nambarelli for you know six people
to sit around and you got some swanky chairs up there in a shade shays long
it's gone brother I go it's gone so when all the gears out there they go wow you
guys are like really pressed for space yeah naves fences make great neighbors
am I right or let me know in the email motormouth.jackens.gmail
all right let's jump in and say thank you to the gremel family next generation
if you want to build your outdoor space that living space yeah you gotta have a
outdoor kitchen ladies mm-hmm that's your woman cave right there that's the
diva cave yeah you need that outdoor living space where you just hang and
chillax with your buddies your friends your gals and have the guys wait on you
in the outdoor kitchen because they can't really mess it up too much because
you can just hose that puppy down and it's done so check in Kathy Gremel has a
list of referral contractors so if you're in fear of getting the wrong dude to
do your project because that can happen not beating up on anybody but you know
what I can tell you some stories about 2012 when the spades went in the ground
here two years of my life I have no idea where it went honestly I was tearing my
stinking hair out never do a project without having a grand master taking
care of all the details for you so you just go to that person just go that
guys work sucks that's got to be fixed then they have to go and make sure that
gets done so you want to make sure you know who you're working
with so Kathy Gremel can help you with that so you get a good man on the job a
good team to put a great estimate together accurate estimate start the
work finish the work but of course when you're working outside it's hard to say
I can finish on time because well you'll know in a minute so let's say thank you
to Kathy Dave and Dan Gremel taking care of business building stuff in Niagara
since 1931 I don't think they themselves have been around since 1931 if they do
there you know whatever whatever they're doing they look great they're in great
shape great condition no rust marks or anything all right here we go
all the phone number is 905-356-2221 but all you got to do is for any of our
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information is there readily and easily available here we go folks
hang on don't get your knickers in a twist rain point 05 of an inch
today yesterday they said zero it rained here I'm just saying it wasn't a zero on
the South Shore Lake Lake Erie yesterday was not I went out to check and I I had
some wet stuff coming down on me so they're saying point 05 an inch in
the next 24 hours right now currently we're at 41 degrees and it's raining
mm-hmm wind is making it feel colder about 39 degrees cloudy conditions from
9 a.m. till 10 a.m. with mostly sunny conditions expected doot doot doot 10
a.m. so let's hold them to that that's what I'm thinking it's fun Friday yeah do
what you say say what you do weather guy 10 a.m. I'll be waiting
for you today's temperature range is from 41 to 54 just before bedtime last night
I saw 63 degrees and I'm thinking 30 day fuel savings challenges coming up and
we dip back we're down to back down to the early fitties it's gonna feel more
like 34 degrees to 49 yesterday I managed to get an late afternoon sunspot in
the back deck area to have a cup of coffee because I've been working in
editing videos yesterday till my eyes were cycling in opposite rotation you
ever get that we're just kind of looking at the screen and going whoa that's like
super psychedelic time to back off here I found a hot spot like you know the
the Sparky the barbecue was hiding me and I got out of the wind and got into
the sun I enjoyed a nice cup of joe back there for 15 minutes and then back to
work and get stuff done so what else have I got for you yes the car connection
fleet maintenance system is up on our website so check that out and blaze the
orders in folks get yours before they run out because I did a run and I hope
it's enough but if it isn't it takes a few days to gather up some more so back
in about 2012 we had I created that it was called the car connection maintenance
schedule kit and they flew off the shelf and I'll tell you what we I brought it
back just for you guys going full digital with car connection now on
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did because you didn't know how to use it that's generally what happens so what
it is where it is how it works how it breaks and how you can learn some basic
fundamentals about owning and operating an automobile and keeping that vehicle as
long as you want to because I'll tell you we've had a busy week in the automotive
world I'll tell you it's upside down and sideways right now people are not happy
they're not happy Jerry with your car manufacturer but you know what the
choice is ours as a consumer just move on pick something else try a different
product because as consumers you know what we control the whole planet but we
haven't figured it out yet it's kind of like when I had two dogs Dinky and Axel
Axel was huge and Dinky was Dinky because she was the ninth puppy out of a
litter of nine and she was a runt but she was nasty when she wanted to be she
had an attitude her her father's name was turbo and turbo would nip you or bite
you his tail be wagging and as if his tail stops wagging he's gonna bite you
instantly there's no waiting so Dinky had a little attitude like that but Axel
would always get bowled over by Dinky all the time and she bite her in the in
the nose who's a little bit older but not I don't think I think she was three
years older than Axel and I'd say Axel you need to let Dinky know how big you
are like your paw you could put that on her head and make her a coaster I said
if you ever figure out how big you are Dinky be terrified but it was the other
way around so anyways I digress so let's move on this morning so you
will learn on our YouTube channel enough information for you to get educated
enough to understand what's going on out there in the car world it's really
shameful right now and I hope that you know the between I'm not poking at the
engineers and not at all because they're being squeezed you make this piece of
junk for us or else right you ever been in that position in a job I was in that
position one time and we all went to the fireman's hall at lunchtime on
concession Street in Hamilton just at the top of the Jolly Cut Sherman Access
and we took like an hour and a half lunch at the fireman's hall they served
many amazing food there and we went back and we've all locked up our toolbox and
said we'll be here for our tools tomorrow and the boss goes what are you
doing we quit what there's cars apart and everything well I guess you got a
problem you probably should have learned to keep your mouth shut a little
more and don't threaten us kind of like there's the door if you don't like it
leave yeah he was really good about that in that particular day we were all
ready to say see you later Pat and we did and left them there with his shop
and his attitude and that was that flat just like that anyways all
our YouTube videos are gonna teach you so much and we have another series coming
up beginning Monday that we'll start filming that on Monday do you film it or
do you video it I don't know is it the same thing I guess probably not videoing
shooting shooting sounds like you know you could get red flag for that you
could use to say that but now you got to you know be careful because there's a
feeling out there we're gonna be videoing the new series coming up it's
gonna it's going to feature a specific VW so all you VW fanatics and the rest of
you gonna learn so much because this vehicle has been tucked away it was
supposed to be a gift for somebody but that all got blown to hell on a hand
basket and no one but my father and I knew of this vehicle it would we we went
and got it and we hid it away so there was only pops and me that knew about it
nobody else knew I had it no one saw it went to the US one of my clients found it
calls me go get over here you got to be over here motor mouth on Friday I got
something for you so we go to this little carriage house where the you know
little barn doors going are there rats in there oh I don't know but there's
something in there that you that you were looking for the doors open he said
I had to hide it when it came in I couldn't believe it and I tucked it away
because everybody was gawking and was wanting it motor mouth so I put it in
here the doors open I go it was like the Holy Grail and I'm looking in there I
go you actually pulled it off man like that's it exactly that's it he goes who's
the man I go today you're the man he says but you got to get it out of here in
three days I said okay I'll make arrangements we'll get it so pops and I
went and got it got it through the border and stuffed it away so we we are
bringing it out and I've saved a ton of parts for it all upgrades it's not a
muscle car or anything it's it's gonna it's all original and it came from
California it's spotless and you got to stay tuned you got to get subscribed so
92% of you are not subscribed on our YouTube channel help skip me and I out
so we can grow this thing we're putting enough hours in but we've got a lot more
ideas that we want to implement but it's gonna take getting monetized to pull it
off we want to give away a muscle car every single summer and I have to tucked
away ready ready to to fit the bill raise some money for local charities in
our area that's that we want to do add more merch the list goes on
and on and on we'd like to do our own car show with music the whole nine yards
and some great prizes so we can't do that sitting where we are so if you're
one of those that are then joining the videos thank you to all of you that are
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in your eye can you believe that yeah your mother ever dig into her purse and
go all get that off for you in this wrinkled up portion of a Kleenex comes
out of her purse and you're going all this was a bad idea did that ever happen
to you let me know in an email then my mom would spit on it and I'm like now I
now I gotta smell gobb all day you know what I'm saying spit on me through the
Kleenex course got it cleaned off but now people are going do you smell gobb
when they're walking past you anyways it's fun Friday it's a hair down as much
as I can I do have a good head of hair my pops is 89 he still has a full head of
hair so I got it going on so yeah it's fun Friday we can have fun
so make sure you do those little things not just for us but for all the online
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leave them a message in the comments I did that yesterday program that I enjoy
is and I already got his morning here bakes on things I believe he's out in
the he's a Easterner he's out in the East so and I'll tell you he he's a great
fellow to watch and pleasant to listen to and he just has a really good program
and he does like a little miniature news reel twice a day so bakes on things make
sure you like and subscribe and let them know that motormouth sent them over
there yeah he's gonna be talking about 10 cent gas tax lie yeah it was a huge
lie these guys I'm telling you I'm just a digress for a minute they ought to all
be grateful including the car companies I just there's so much lying going on I
feel like I'm walking on carpet all the time because carpets lie continuously I
just feel like that I just feel like I'm walking on carpet all the time when I
worked on the farm we'd always say you know what the manure pile smells the
same at the bottom as it does at the top how is that well figure it out but
anyhow they ought to all be very grateful that Pinocchio was just a story
otherwise they would have some serious explaining to do you know what I'm saying
I don't know how they drive a car because there's no way that they could there's
just no way they could make way into an automobile with that sticking out so not
a broom handle might even be longer than that because how far does you know how
far did Pinocchio's nose come out when he lied just one time didn't anybody really
get the spec on that I don't know like I wonder about those things like how many
lies did he tell to get that thing that nose like way out there and Gepetto's
going did you lie no and it goes out even further how much does it move in
length per lie hey let me know if you got an answer for that I'd really love
to hear that one I've been searching for that for a long time it's just like
sheep put a sweater in the wash throw it in the dryer it shrinks up and fits Ken
and Barbie right probably more Ken and how come sheep don't shrink when they
get wet out in the field like it doesn't pull tight and their eyeballs turn in
you don't turn towards each other you got cross-eyed sheep out there I have no
idea how that works and then my mother would always say don't play with that
stick you'll fall and you'll poke your eye out and I'd be thinking when you poke
your eye in like if you if we run with the stick we fall and the stick hits us
in the eye would it not poke it in not out just say it and you know way my mind
working when I was like 13 that was when that my mom said that don't don't be
riding your bike playing with that stick it's gonna fall and it's gonna poke your
eye out and I'd be thinking when you have to like go up through your nose go
around to poke your eye out anyhow things happen so I'm thinking all these you
know the week that we've had and in the buzzword out there what's going on and
the failures with the you know that the car manufacturers are blaming the
engineers the engineers are saying well you told us that we had to build that
stuff that way and you know it just turns into a three-ring circus they've
been doing that stuff for since 1992 but it's gotten worse all we have to do is
consumers to control this is keep your old car and keep it going keep the
structural integrity solid rust proofing every year it's only pennies a day
folks that's all to get it done but put a separate jar and call that the rust
proofing budget put some moneys in there some change out of your pocket every
day by the time the end of the year comes there's your budget money get the
thing squirted with the marmalade you can find the marmalade on the homepage of
our website starts with two letters CF I will not give them free advertising but
unfortunately they do have the best product out there this last 10 or so
years it works it really really works and if you watch the YouTube videos on
the 07 FJ you'll see why it's 400,000 just on the back door 400,000 K it's
gooey to work on but in the summer I power wash the engine bay and clean it
up and then in the fall I get that area re-squirted so it's nice and clean for
the summer because we do take it out to the shows with us the kids love to see
that thing so anyhow it'll be done over the weekend it'll be out of there the
new series coming in beginning of the week and what we'd be working on as a VW
and it's very it's a very popular old VW and it's just upgrade you're gonna
watch me work on that and bring the mechanicals up to date so there's things
that need to be changed because of its age so just repairs and maintenance the
big item is it needs a clutch that one's gonna I'm gonna have to work for that
one I know how to get the transmission out I do have a spare set aside but it
there's something broken in the clutch that makes the clutch pedal almost like
you got to push it with two legs instead of one it's really hard to press so
there's definitely something wrong in the pressure plate on the clutch so probably
the last thing I'll do is pull the transmission out and we'll go through the
clutch and redo that and the car will be ready to go but we got lots of work to
do in the meantime so check in for that series and again like share follow
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our hearts so here's your question for fun Friday and you got to send me an
email and I'm going to pick one and read it out on Saturday tomorrow's Q&A if I
were to give you a car coupon today okay don't leave the road right now going I
know what I want yeah keep it on the road keep it on the road if I were to
give you a car coupon today unlimited it's a blank check what vehicle would you
buy tell me in an email fire that off to me send it over if you think I should
let you have my cell phone so that you can text me I'm gonna run that by
Skippy cuz she's pretty smart with that stuff email email me what that vehicle
would be so in my hand right now I have a car coupon so visualize that there it
is and it's the price the amount is blank you get to fill that in what vehicle
would you buy what is that vehicle that you would buy and I know some me out
there go but you know exactly what you want color everything you know it but
others me you might have to think about it for a little bit so mullet over not as
in mullet do you think the mullet still exists out there I think I saw one the
other day on a video on on YouTube's I'm pretty sure identified it as a mullet
cuz I kind of grew up in that era I know what it will mullet looks like do you
think the mullets making a comeback I don't know so I got this car coupon so
let me know no no limit you fill in the amount what would you buy
buy would it be a car it has to be a car okay so you know like not a train plane
but an automobile of some kind so let me know in email motormouth Jenkins at
gmail.com what would that ride be for you what would what is the vehicle that
really floats your boat cranks you up it's a gotta have thing for me I'll share
I think I heard so many say well what would you get I would I since a kid I
have always liked the Ferrari FGT 40 that would be it it's from the 80s FGT 40 I
just think for me that's that's number one number two is not a Lambo number two
my number two would be a Porsche 911 for sure number three would be 57 Chevy two
door convertible turquoise colored turquoise and white yeah that would be
my three my number one would be the European car the Ferrari FGT 40 for
sure yeah and I know where there are some I know I'm trying to get in there's a
gentleman has a Ferrari collection I hear and through a friend of a friend
trying to get me in so that I can go and drool for a while yeah I'll let you
know how that turns out I'm cranked on that one and there's a couple other car
collections that I may get invited into and I will share and maybe this year we'll
do my friend Charlie has has he's a trans am guy since he was a kid and we do
have one in the shop that's probably gonna be a giveaway when we get monetized
and get up on our feet with our YouTube channel that's gonna be car number two
car number one is gonna be Carlos 1984 100% all-natural no preservatives
Monte Carlo SS and she's a butte he's a butte and then the other one is 84
trans am GTA glass tea roofs the package and it's white both are white
which is interesting they're the same white and restoration is the same white
you haven't seen that one yet I'm hoping I can conquer all the leaks that that
thing has so I can get the interior back in and the thing's gonna be running
hundred percent with no leaks then we can get it out of the shop and get it out
there and let everybody enjoy that and it is white 1978 anniversary Corvette it
was practically donated to us but it has been you know what I I have done a few
Corvettes before and this one has been just a living nightmare because
somebody else did the frame off and put it together and it's just been I may as
well just taking the car apart completely again from scratch and done it from
scratch I would have been done already but it's just been one of those jobs and
I'm working on it and then this thing now I conquered this it's this thing and
this thing and now I got thought I had all the leaks done and now
there's leaks back and it's like give it up buddy you ever had a car
like that where it's been just one thing but this is because and it was built by
ready for it here's the big tada mechanics yeah and the things I found
safety issues and whatnot I've gone over the whole car stem to stern and I have
had to redo stuff the whole way and now I got to conquer these leaks again and yeah
you just got to bite the bullet and do it so hey have yourself a great weekend
it's Friday enjoy your Friday take an extra 30 seconds for lunch today just
tell the boss motormouth said it's free and clear not a problem and drive safe
get home safe don't be like those maniacs out there you know what the
planet's still gonna be there when you get home drive safe be safe out there
and happy healthy motoring it's Friday the weekend is here reminder again get
your questions in for tomorrow's Q&A thanks for hanging out with me this
morning and remember the car coupon that's your question today mullet over
fire that off to me again it's a car coupon the amount is blank what vehicle
would you buy with that car coupon motormouth Jenkins at gmail.com we'll
see you tomorrow morning same time same place 8 a.m. for motor mouse morning
drive Q&A tomorrow I'll cover off three questions from all the questions that
are sent in so by noon today I need your questions for you to get into the pile
alright and yeah get your car question in there and also what vehicle you select
and I will pull one and share it tomorrow on the air I will pull one and
share it just like I shared my top three I forgot to say 57 Corvette or 54 yeah
convertible hard top has to be red with a white inlay on the side or like a
turquoise with white inlay and lots of chrome that'll work that would work for
me too there's a whole list I have a whole list but it's alright I have them
all in diecast so it's like just like having a so remember recycling in the
auto world it isn't about putting old parts into new cars it's about turning
old cars into materials and remand parts that keep your older vehicles alive
longer and that's what I teach here in the car connection workshop you don't
need to be making car payments and interest payments you know what you
need you need to be out there driving an older vehicle that's reliable and and
better put together better engineering so anything like I would say 10 years old
you're in the ballpark right there you're in the ballpark anything anything
after like 2021 I got the cringe even 2020 the cringe I would go before that
find yourself a goodie and love on it be the caregiver that's what we talked
about yesterday be the best car caregiver you can be and I'll tell you
what that thing will serve you and put money in the bank all at the same time
have a wonderful Friday we'll see you tomorrow morning for Q&A Saturday 8 a.m.
till 9 a.m. and make it a wonderful weekend no matter what and to all the
mothers out there none of us would be here if it weren't out
for mothers amen that's for sure my mom passed away in 2022 it's been gone four
years already I can't believe it but she was the commander of the ship let me
tell you she was the commander she kept us all together so we'll see you in the
morning drive safe happy healthy motoring keep it under a hundred peace
patience and kindness always and put the coffee on I think we might come to your
house bye for now
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