"I suspect there might be an issue with the transmission, so I'm just ignoring it." Sums up my 20s

I reckon the dude who sold it cared more about the car going to a good home than the money. Got to respect that! :)

This is why I like old cars-fuel, air, spark- you can get it to start. No computer, no scan tool, no reprogramming - just some knowledge and common sense.

I love that you actually plan on fixing up and using this vehicle. So many channels find a junker, make a "will it run?" video, then abandon it, because they never planned on doing anything with it. For the audience I think "will it run" is far less interesting than "can I turn this rusty bucket into something road worthy and useful".

$2 Jeep with an absolute priceless grille. Please be careful with it :)

That’s absolutely a Kmart tire. I worked in the automotive department of a Kmart when that tire was new. We’re talking 40 plus years

I'm not a car dude and didn't understand much of what was going on but I really enjoyed watching someone that enjoyed what he was doing just fixing something. It was fascinating seeing him bring a rusted hunk of metal back to life with just a few fixes.

Paying with a 2 dollar bill was the classiest move possible, as expected. Great video.

I bet the guy who sold you the Jeep is watching this video in amazement 😮😊

Just warms my heart to see an honest seller in this day and age

Know it is not what this channel is about. That beast deserves a full restoration.

Looks like someone swapped in a 232 when they couldn't find parts for the original inline 230 Tornado engine or they blew it up. I had one of these in the '80s and loved it. It was a rock solid vehicle with great 4WD. Awesome find! Great work getting it running and rolling.

If I close my eyes and listen, you kind of sound like Hank Hill.

Two bucks for a complete roller that's basically a rad AF blank slate as a builder is the deal of a lifetime.

Thanks for your detailed explanation on how you deduced things. The whole chain of reasoning from "left hand threads is normal on one side" to "they shouldn't be on this side" to "someone put them on wrong" to "a brake job must have been previously done" was a good example for me, about problem-solving.

I’ve learned more from 3 of your videos than I’ve done in 45 years of life. Love this channel

All I have to say is: Score! It's hilarious that the rotor cost twice the Jeep's sale priced even though it was only $4 LOL

I'd say it was worth $2. I had a 74' cherokee that didn't sell for the $3,000 I was asking so I parted it out and sold most of it on ebay and the engine & trans locally. I made $9,000 after parting it out.

i am a turner from Russia, accidently saw your video in recomendations... like it so much ) this details you showing is priceless ) thanks! Pls continue

Going to have to admit I was laughing my ass off as you kept listing all the custom 'features' of the car. Laughter didn't really stop as you kept fixing it, seriously liking the dry humor. Instant subscription. Can't say the Jeep wasn't priced right though!

Almost anybody can haul a ton of new parts at something, and make it somewhat work. The real skill is to tweak things with what you got, and make it work. I love it...

I just stumbled across this channel...i got tired of watching the guys who used to be humble UKpostsrs...now they just make videos about their new $250,000.00 buildings and their $50k-$75k race cars and videos on ANOTHER new property they bought...all while blowing off the content that made them famous in the first place. Anyway..i started watching smaller channels with real down home content.... Low-Buck Garage is awesome...i like this guy...He's a lot like the guys i work on old cars with...the moto is "if you cant do it right...just make it work". The guy who sold him this JEPP must be sitting at home going "You gotta be kidding me....he got it running and driving?!!?!"

Got a sub from me. Direct instructions. Clear display of diagnostic and repair. Dry humor. Glad to be around for more. The world needs more Hacksmiths. 🛠️

Repairing a completely broken car like that is a great skill! Good for you!

one of the best looking 4wd suv's ever made in my opinion. you lucky bugger

I consider myself handy, but I can honestly say I learn something on every episode I watch ! Cheers from Alberta Canada ! Great video! Thanks

The way he gets tickled with every little detail he discovers is amazing.

Video came up as recommended. Channel name sold me on what to expect. Dead pan delivery of lines like "It's a problem, but not one I'm worried about" had me involved. Great stuff, glad to be here.

Nice find! I worked in the parts department at a Jeep dealership for 30+ years. As you looked at different areas on the Wagoneer, the part numbers for different items came back to me. Too bad we can’t delete files from our brains. You are very enjoyable and knowledgable. Fun to watch. John from Cape Cod

Kmart used to be a awesome place to shop. They had all kinds of car accessories, chrome pieces etc. When they quit stocking stuff like that it was the start of their slow decline.

I enjoyed the whole video but my world was rocked at 19:40 when you hooked up a spare LAWN MOWER GAS TANK instead of some bulky, expensive boat tank! Life changing 'why didn't I think of that?' moment. Thank you!

I saw your channel yesterday 3/31-after owning countless new/used 4x4's over 50 yrs what got my attention was the thumbnail. Not the massive price tag 😁 but the pic since I owned 79 Jeep Chief Cherokee. Not the best re: ride, fuel mileage, comfort etc, *but* in bad weather if you really had to get somewhere, you would most every time-it was my favorite 4x4. All stock 360/Quadra-Trac 4X4 [really an amazing drivetrain]. Looking forward to the next video. Btw; thanks for the "normal" video [whatever normal is today] e.g., no loud background metal music, or rap "almost" music, cussing etc. Happy Easter and God bless. He is Risen.

Boy, this brings back memories. Growing up in the 70's, my parents had a '63 Jeep Wagoneer with the OHC 6 and an auto transmission along with 4WD. It was basically the family station wagon. My mom drove it mostly. I used to tell my mom that she was ahead of the SUV craze by 20 years.

Rebuilt my buddies 4.2l with an Edelbrock head and not telling you cam, though hydraulic. He was pulled over on the highway doing 125, and the first thing the officer yelled at him was,'I have one of these old Jeeps. How did you get it to go 125!?!'. Then he explained his emergency and the cop took him much faster to his kid and then the hospital and then back to his Jeep later. No ticket, and I've now helped that cop build his 4.2l. I just put the Edelbrock head on the wife's 4 0l with stock cam. It should still be impressive and alot less exhaust smelly. Go, Jeeps!

i never turned the bell on for any channel in my whole life, congrats...not only you unlocked those pistons but also my notification bell that was also sitting there shashed in for quite some years collecting dust and goop. Truly inspired me and fueled up my passion for cars a lot, even if it's by gravity, but still! Thank you kindly for bringing this old rag jeep into the new world for us to see, Looks excited to go on a road trip!

Yes, some Kmart stores. Not only had an auto service center outback. They also sold their own brand of tires and batteries. quality was not the best, but they were very reasonably priced

He knew what he had and wasn’t going to let you lowball him.

As someone learning to work on cars I love finding channels like this. It helps me think in different ways to fix whatever is in front of me. Subbed!

i'm amazed by your knowledge on cars, you're a pro mechanic! this video made my day and had much fun, thank u so much!

That is one honcho Jeep. She deserves some love.

A man with a budget and a sense of humor.

I love your spirit man! Can't wait for the next video on this project

Haha, can't believe this banged up jeep actually starts and runs! And for only $2, that's probably one of the best deals I've seen from any car channel on YT.🤣 Your mechanical and diagnosis skills are on point and that's an instant sub for me!👍

As a teenager in the early 70's, Kmart tires were all I could afford. I became a loyal buyer when one of the tires I bought had a Uniroyal label on it and the service manager confirmed that Uniroyal made the Kmart branded tires. I never had a problem with them and they lasted as long as most name brand tires.

Had one of those in the late 70's when I was a teenager. I learned the hard way those straight sixes don't enjoy being over revved. Blew that poor engine sky high. Shortly thereafter I was off to Australia for a couple of years, and my dad soon made sure the old Jeep became someone else's problem. But it was fun while I had it! Thanks for the memories.

Just subscribed. Excellent video! You presented a true mechanic that solves problems instead of just being a "parts replacer". Looking to follow up videos on this resurrected classic.

You gotta love that Brooks Stevens design, they really knew how to make a vehicle back then.

Yes!, Kmart had tires made for them. My first car, a 64 Ford, used the same size and I was a loyal (and poor) customer for them. You have a piece of history there!

You Sr are an engine wizard !

I clicked on this recommended vid w no intention of watching it for 35 min. But i did!! This is fascinating. The man is brilliant

Loved that video! Your way of telling a story and guiding through the video couldn't get more authentic! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I bought a 1968 Buick LeSabre for a dollar once... It was almost worth it! I traded it (and $125) to a guy for a 1967 Volkswagen-- which lasted a week before the engine blew up. That's when I learned how to build a VW motor, and I drove it for a couple of years. The guy with the Buick took the 350 out of it and put a 2-4 bbl carb intake on it and put it into a boat. I heard it was really fast until that Buick motor turned into a boat anchor...

This is one of my favorite youtube channels of all time. As a fellow old jeep enthusiast, it blows my mind how you can take stuff that most people would haul straight to the scrapyard and give it a new lease on life without spending hardly any money. But it's as i've always said, if you give a shade tree mechanic a big enough junk pile, they'll make something happen 😂

I have never seen this channel before but after watching this video, I subscribed. My kind of mechanicing!!

You get better mileage towing the Jeep than driving one!😂😂

I love this! In the mid-70's my dad had a 1965 Jeep Wagoneer and we had many great adventures in that rig. Watching this sure brings back memories of better times and a simpler life.

No brakes but you have headlights!😂 That ole girl has been around a little!

This is my new favorite channel. Keep making more as long as you can please thanks

Humble, simple editing and explanation that is easy to understand, interesting, more relatable than those big buck channels. Subbed!

Must be nice to be able to pay cash for a vehicle.

This is one of the best tube channels out there. He shows that a guy doesn’t have to break the bank to have some fun and work on cool vehicles. Found this show a couple months ago and binge watched every episode. Great job keep the entertainment coming!

I love that windmill on top of your roof! Great video, thanks for sharing.

I've got two of these jeeps. Mine are about 1965. One of them's 4 wheel drive and the other one isn't. But nobody's off of me had $2 cheap as a parts vehicle. Great score 💯

I'm not a jeep fan but them old ones get my respect, they look so tough.

Looks like my old ‘67 Wagoneer. Drove it from northern Virginia to Fort Huachuca, AZ and back in 1972. And all over the Sonora Desert during my stay at Huachuca.

Loved this one! Thank you for the ride.😊

I restore and repair vintage radio communication and broadcast gear from the 30's-50's. I'm amazed at all the crap repairs and modifications I come across. A lot of people have the attitude that the cheaper and faster they can do something, the better. Well, you usually get what you pay for, in both money time and effort. I try to buy the best quality parts I can, and I take as long as it takes to do the job well. If a project is beyond my means to do well, I let someone else have it that can invest what it takes to do the job well. That way, my projects are always work great and are something I can be proud of. Respect your projects.

That is the prettiest 4wd ever. Especially with this grille. Good job!

You remind me a lot of my pops. He can take just about anything and make it run. (Love the channel, and looking forward to seeing more about the Jeep. My best car deal ever was giving 75 dollars for a 74 International Travelall with a 345 motor, Cherry bomb exhaust, a driver seat so broken down that we stuffed a pillow in it and the back glass was busted out so it had a sheet of plexi. It was a tank! Ended up busting a push rod in it on a longer drive. Drove it home, changed the rod and sold it to a guy for a farm truck for 150 bucks. Him and his buddies got drunk one night and painted it like Eddie Van Halen's guitar.

👍👍👍One of the best video's I had ever watched on U-tube. Thanks so much for sharing !👍👍👍

Brilliant example for > never give up < good luck !

The video is excellent...... and the video editing is fantastic..... no unnecessary rubbish , just good informative knowledgeable content..... I love the old vehicles so much better than the modern computerized rubbish today ..... Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.....🎉

Also, I worked at a Kmart auto store back in the '70s. The tires they sold were made by Uniroyal. Not terrible tires.

My dad owned probably the last year of that model. It was the 4x4, 3 on the tree, with (I think) the 232. That was what I learned to drive a stick on. Great beast!

Totally cool. I love seeing old vehicles like this brought back to life.

This video introduced me into this channel. Now I binge watch all of his other videos. Worth it i must say!

*- James, you find the craziest opportunities to have fun.*

I can't believe this Thing fired up (with a missing sparkplug)...AND the Mousehouse that came out of the exhaust🤓... Awesome! can't wait to see what you are gonna do with it🤠

First video I saw of you and directly subscribed! Keep up the good work 👍🏼

Love the front end and grill! And the masterclass! Subscribed!

That thing is a master peace and it is you. I had one a 1965 I think full of rust, but it was cool.

Brilliant. The perfect start to a holiday weekend (UK) 😊

Dude! Always love your videos! Entertaining and gives a guy incentive to go work on his own stuff!✌️

looks like you have A LOT OF WORK ahead for you! I'm looking forward to watching the transformation

You are the MASTER of frugal builds!!! And you know a lot of stuff! I was surprised about the Dana 44 and 27 axles - I had a 1971 CJ-5 with those same axles, but probably narrower. Mine had this short little Borg-Warner T-14 3-speed transmission.

I'm glad to see this channel growing, been watching over a year now and always great!!!

Very very cool. Thank you! I've always loved Jeeps. My grandpa had one from the '40s - I can't tell you how much I wish I'd held onto it after he died. :(

Im not a car dude so I don't know much of it.. but you make me understand a little bit more. I appreciate it, thank you!

Great video; I got one with the OHC "Tornado" as opposed to "Hurricane"6 cylinder that ran well but smoked like a chimney. (valve guide seals) Did the T90 column to floor conversion and got everything going. It even had an 8000-pound Ramsey winch with front bumper mount and not a spot of rust, gave it away for $300 forty years ago; shoulda, coulda and woulda...

You crack me up! Thank you for letting us watch! Great deal you have!

New subscriber simply because of your content and wit! Thank you!

Love the format. Will be getting caught up on your other videos.

Yup, K Marts had complete repair shops and sold tires. Those wires looked like old Whitaker spark plug wires with real wire, not carbon. They used a resistor to cut down on radio noise.

I love old Wagoneers they make great dune toys

Just found this channel brother. amazing stuff. This jeep's just ffin cool, 206 bucks in and you're already doing great havin a drivin, roadlegal vehicle. Gonna follow this for sure. Have a good one mate

You sure know a lot of stuff sir. I’m impressed. Thanks for the show. Aloha

Simply the best on UKposts, outstanding content every single time! Thanks you!

That Jeep looks like an Ex US Airforce vehicle. Sort if like the SJ Cherokee they were driving in the beginning of the movie War Games to their Norad Silo, just this is an earlier year, it nakes sense being a high desert truck it aeems very savable. No need to restore it perfect or anything crazy, just clean it up, give it brakes, tires, maybe work on some of the strange things happening with the swap parts, interferences and irregularities with the suspension and oil pan. It has a definite survivalist/crusty rancher feel. I'm astonished you managed to magic so many things into functioning again, there is absolutely no way many vehicles from the 2000s on, could ever have a prayer of that happening. I would imagine that with a fuel tank, brakes and cleaned up it would fetch an easy $3000-4000.

There’s so much fight left in that car. It’s inspiring! What a great video.

First time watching. I'm a professionally retired auto mechanic & I love what you're doing . Low-buck garaging is cool.