1957 Ford Shows Up on a Tow Truck and This Engine Needs an Overhaul! Dead Body Found in the Backseat 

Hey Merlin, The Fab Rat is building his Super Truck, he said he wanted to race you, but knew you were getting to old and feeble to keep up with him. He’s putting his together using brail because nobody in his shop can read, they just look at pictures.

Brad, Merlin and Jimmy having fun on the Colorado River and giving us some beautiful shots of the old Rte 66 Bridge. That old '57 Ford was a nice one and Merlin worked his magic and got it running and back on the road. Nice to see Merlin's wife in the video helping out!

You know that it's gonna be a great day when a MOSG video shows up out of nowhere on a Wednesday morning!!!! You stop what you're doing and start watching the video...

that old Ford looks pretty clean, nice to see you work your magic and get it running again, thanks for sharing

Some days Merlin just takes his fans for a nostalgia trip. Down memory lane to a calmer simpler day. Floating down the river, scanning the river banks for their natural beauty. Also exploring the balanced beauty of the original bridges that built America.

I hope we get to see more of that gorgeous Fairlane. What an absolutely beautifully designed car!! And that's coming from a diehard BelAir lover!

I've never been a 57 Ford enthusiast but I'll give that one this "it's a cream puff". Another great day to be on the water.

My first car was a '58 Fairlane 4 door, white over blue. Loved that car and so did all my friends. My Dad was a total Ford man. He drove a Ford big truck and delivered new Fords from about mid 50's to 1972 when he retired. Seeing that car makes my heart race. My Dad had the most beautiful 2 door '57 hardtop, coal black, 312 cubic inch. Black and white interior, a dream car.

I guess we will just have to do another Missouri River Run! That was some good times riding across the state with you guys! Let's make it happen again.

When I was a kid my friends mom had a black 2 door 57 ford coupe with a thunderbird engine, I thought it was the coolest car ever.

Hey Merlin, I just finished watching Fab Rats and Paul said your truck is going to beat his. Paul said to come over here to tell you, not!! LMAO I absolutely love that 57

Greetings from Germany... That's a pretty good look'en '57' Ford Farilane. My first car was a 57 Ford Wagon so this brings back some good and fun memories. It had a 292 two speed automatic. This was summer of '67' I was all of 17 years old at the time. I spent that summer working a split shift 12 on 12 off at a local dairy farm to pay off the loan... all of 200 Bucks! Loads of fun in that old wagon, dragg'en the town's main street, drive-in movies camping in the mountains and some memorable Rabbit hunting adventures. I still recall the day my dad and I installed Over Head rocker arm oilers. Them old 'Y' block motors were known for running dry lifters. If I remember correctly a T-fitting on the oil pressure sensor at the block and copper tubing to either side of heads. The tubing was run under the valve covers at the front. The Valve covers were bent out of shape to allow for the tube. Not sure what dad did to keep it from leaking but I do not recall any leaks. Man I thought I had a dragster... LoL Put it in Drive, floor it as I dropped it in low. Heck it would not even get a squeak out of the tires and some how the transmission did survive. Never the less the Radio could pick-up KOMA out of Oklahoma City after 6 PM and that was what really counted... 😉Yep, fond memories of my '57' Ford Wagon.

She’s beautiful look forward to to the engine rebuild

I've loved the 57's ever since I snuck in the back of the Ford dealership and saw one before they were "unveiled" to the public. Just turned 13 and was car crazy.

Absolutely beautiful car! Thank you for putting it back on the road!!! I was 3 when this car was made! Boys will be boys!!!😂 Thanks for sharing 👍 ❤

124f = 51c to the Canadian folk watching 🍁🍁

Moved to FL found an 800$ ski . A month into wakeboarding off it this guy goes WTF ARE YOU DOING??? there are 5 huge alligators in this lake. I still have nightmares of seeing something in the water when my buddy was turning around after I fell to bring me the rope. Haven’t been on a ski since. Enjoy your day!!!

That's one great looking 57 ford mate very Nice colour too mate

When I was 18, a friend bought a 57 Fairlane Convertible sight unseen, about 30 miles south of London, England. He asked me to collect it for him. Never driven in London before, or a left hooker. It broke down and I spent the night on a camp bed at a stranger's flat. Worked in the morning, so I drove across London in the rush hour. Broke down again on the highway, and a roadside assistance guy stopped, adjusted the generator belt and charged the battery for me for free. The problem was the seller had bolted the coil to one of the heads, and it overheated. Eventually got it home about 130 miles in 24 hours, then the distributor shaft snapped. Once it was fixed (one cardboard head gasket replaced!) it was a great chick magnet. That was 54 years ago.

Beautiful car merlin

Great video and excellent editing! I love the excellent choice of background music! Well done!

Merlin that 57 ford if it's a292 third special is known for spinning the cam bearings . Just advice for high mileage! That car doesn't look like a high mileage car. She's a looker!!❤

I learned to drive in a 57 Ford Station Wagon. Red & White. A cool looking car. Brings back good memories.

Thanks for taking us subscribers along for the ride. Love the channel. ✌️👍🤙🤙🍀🍀🍀🍀🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.

Hey Merlin, don't let Paul gode you into working on that old truck, being that I am 60 today. I understand that as we get older we tend to slow down...Paul is just a young whippersnappers that "thinks" he can outrun us old dudes...but it's time we just sit back and bask in our golden years...

A friend of mine in high-school had a 57 Ford. I had a 53 Chevy. We were always competing to see who had the better car. I would love to have either one today.

Merlin is the Dr Frankenstein of engines & motors " ITS ALIVE ! " Of course the yellow submarine was amazing but my favorite was you & your wife cross country in the 23 Ford

Hey Merlin Jimmy Brad 👍❤️💪🏻✌️☮️

Boy that’s a good lookin’ car! Rare as hen’s teeth these days. My cousin’s high school ride, less two rear doors and some of that fancy chrome. My first infatuation from afar. Anything and everything was in the future then. Nice memories!

57 Ford is my all time favorite!

I just watched two hours of Vegas Rat Rods to refresh my memory on the Ironworker truck. So good Merlin! I didn't remember everything because it's been a while and well, 59 year old retired Ironworker. And yet another Merlin cousin!

The 57’s was the year. Love those Fords

First thing I noticed was the Nebraska license plate, 7 is the county designation, which is Madison county. That's just 30 to 40 miles from my house. I always get a kick out of seeing something from close to home.

Uou know those 392 & 312 were famous for upper engine oiling issues. Outside oil line was a common remedial measure that didn't zlways work. Thanks for sharing.... 🇺🇲👍😎

You Men are Living the Good Life, I Live Vicariously through You Merlin. Your ‘65 is Ten Fold better than Fab Mouse, Up there letting His

The wrench tattoo is still making money fixing Fords!😂I`ve got a 64 Ford f100 w/ 292 and ya she`s slow but she`ll start every time and get on down the road. Sometimes that is all you want. Boating on Lake Mojave in 120 heat is rough also. Water was a bit warmer at 74 and we did exactly what you guys did, jump in and cool off along the way. Worst part is the walk to get the truck!🥵😄

The day after...😂...oughta be a movie ....series....😳

Running the river is about the only thing you can do there this time of year !

Dude I just mailed a check for a 1954 Ford Customline that has been sitting in a shed for ? years. It has the original engine and it turns over by hand, all the glass and chrome. It’s a V-8 Y block. Very little damage to the paint and the interior looks to just need a good cleaning. I’m planning to leave it all original and just cruise around farm country. So what I’ve found so far is that it’s a 6 volt positive ground system that I might switch over to 12 volt negative ground. When I was a kid we had a 1954 station wagon with the Thunderbird engine. That’s why I just had to have the Customline and they have a title.

Must be a tourist from California. They do the same thing up here in Montana!!!!

Your editor has a great sense of music

Hey Merlin, I really like your 65. My Grandma drives one just like it.

Nice sled...but so much better seeing the spider in the background....😬

I need another Havasu trip in my life!

That's a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Victoria, the top of the line 4 door hardtop. My first 2 cars were the Town Victoria, the first one was a 292 the second a 312. I loved the look of those cars especially with the windows down and that chrome piece on the rear door.

Great video!! I was never a big fan of the old Fords but that is a cool looking 57! I always had a good time at Lake Havasu!!! 😃

Sweet old ride. Fun project.

Another Great Day in the Life of MOSG and the Family and Friends Thanx for sharing your experience 👍 JIMMY, BRAD AND MERLIN, (LOOK OUT)

My centiments exactly about the y block, but it's the motor that came in it! Good job bringing it back.

My dad used to build a lot of them 312s for stock car racing. He would bore it out and use 327 chevy pistons. He had to shave a little off the top of the rods to make a little room on the pin boss. The 144 and 170 falcon push rods would fit and they were hollow and that helped with valve float!

Your r the motor wizard. Who was your mentor, beside learning everything the hard way. I admire every video u make

Wish I had the room and ... I wish I could have this kind of fun.

This is a cool looking car indeed.

My 1st was a 1964 Fairlane red with white convertible top. Wish I still had it

That is one gorgeous vehicle. My name is Roy. Ford is my middle name after my grandmother Ethel Virginia Ford.

The Ford Y block was one of the better OHV V8's of all time. Short of doing something utterly stupid the things were all but indestructible. But they were pokey. Plenty of torque, just took a while to get there. We had one years ago, a 332 in a '63 F750 that we used as our log truck. I knew the guy I bought it from, he was the second owner. I also knew the guy I sold it to. Some years after he bought the truck (and used it daily) he told me he had to rebuild the engine. I was kinda shocked at first but I guess that's what you have to do when the thing has 350K miles on it. I wouldn't trade a y block for every SBC in existence.

Looks great!

Merlin that Ford would make a BadAss Sleeper. Especially with all of the Talent that you have Merlin. ❤❤❤❤

Until I saw this, I didn’t know the gorge had gone to a no wake zone. Good to know.

"Sure a pretty car". Took the words right out of my mouth!

We use to apply a very flexible roof sealant like sno-coat to the underside of our campers & trailers to not only seal but reflect heat a little since it was white. I now spray on Lizzard skin to reflect heat & sound deadening on the bottom of our truck builds, firewalls, floors inside ect. It make a huge difference in comfort but not cheap. Amazon brand sound deadening mats seem promising & cheaper. The added insulation in the trailer will make a nice improvement to comfort for sleeping out on summer nights. Always wanted to figure out a way to put lines in the floor like we do for our homes. Pull up to a stream & pump cold water through the floors & anywhere else like the cooler storage area ect to drop the temperature inside... our campers seemed to be extreamly warm inside & the AC was working hard to keep up. I use to put old quilts on the top of my large aluminum horse trailers & then wet them down good to help keep it cooler at shows. When we had water available at the fairs... I used those flat roll sprinkler hose down the center of our living qts horse trailer... boy what a difference that made!

Nice car, You guys should do a vacation get away road trip after being repaired. Like over to cousin Paul's. ❤

Love that old Ford, actually looks clean. Great fun was had by good friends. 😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

Awesome 😎👍

If you can't get a tire to seat with normal air flow. To get the most air in the tire to reset the bead...Pull the valve core, use the air hose WITHOUT the air chuck. It allows the most air volume. Replace valve core.

I’m not used to seeing shiny things roll into your garage just out 😂

Hey Merlin. So Paul is fixing up his 65 C10 and claims that it will be cooler and faster than yours !

Great project

It's the toe tappin music that mskes these oldies crank. Thanks Merlin. Bushyboy Oz

Those Nebraska plates are from Johnny Carson's home town.

That is the 312 V8 4 barrel carb. 245 HP. My brother had on back in the mid 60;s.with 2-door, same motor,good runner. My dad was the best Ford mechanic in Corona CA back in those days. Ford only in the driveway. Throttle would stick wide open sometimes, my dad taught us just turn the ignition off and apply the brakes with both feet. Got hit in the rear by a 60's Cadallac around 20mph, damaged the Cad, no damage to the fairlane,had that big rear bumper.

Please don’t joke about a body in the back seat. Thirty years ago I found a lady face down on the back seat floor. Not something I want to do again. Beautiful ‘57 Ford. Love your videos.

She's a lovely looking car and I like the color I'm assuming original.

Never a dull moment on the channel.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

Gorgeous looking car shame it got left too long but I'm sure you'll see it right 🍀👌

As well as the job,I'm really appreciating the old sound track !

Hi Merlin. I never was a fan of the Y block either but the '57 body style is my favorite for Ford, in the 50's. I'd like to find a '57 Ranch Wagon someday. They are getting pretty rare. That's a beautiful part of the country you live in. Don't know if I could handle temps in the 120s but riding through that marshy area on the river was sure pretty.

I have 2 57's to get running again.

Thats a beautiful car

If u put a ratchet strap around the tire some times it helps set the bead

Nice ride.

This video brought back memories. First that 312 Ford ‘Thunderbird’ engine, never a powerhouse. I had the same block in my 1936 Chevrolet pickup with the big two speed automatic transmission. Even though the truck weighed very little it had a real hard time getting out of its own way. Started with the two barrel carb, changed to the four barrel autolite shown here, traded that for a Holley dual pumper with a brief stop with three two barrel Stombergs. Added headers and a cam. Upgrades did very little to improve performance. Getting fuel into this engine or exhaust out wasn’t the reason it didn’t produce much power. It really needed more air. Added overhead oilers to solve the dry rocker problem. Now wish I still had that truck. Also as a kid we grew up in Yuma and my parents had a trailer perched atop a knoll overlooking the Colorado river in a place called Martinez Lake. Just a wide spot in the river as I remember it. Fun times fishing for crappie and swimming in the river. The ride out from Yuma was fun too. Up and down the hills like our own rollercoaster.

Merlin you need to tear the house down add on to the garage and make the parking area BIGGER

I'm jealous. You get to work on cool stuff. I got stuck with changing all the valve springs on a 360....Dodge.

Loved the video from New Zealand

Thanks Great video!

This car is 10 years younger than me, and the bodywork is in far better condition :)

Maybe find an FE for the '57 Ford and use the Y block as an anchor for your boat.

At 01:00, I am seeing a beauty of a 57 ford sitting on the flatbed and saying to self “This is going to be a goodie!”For once, not a crusty pile of rusty patina with questionable capability to be useful. I am gonna watch this one!

I was sitting here watching you on this video and all of a sudden I looked up at my t.v and I saw a younger version of you on Vegas rat rods and I about crapped.

my very first car was a 5r5 with the same colors. we called it the bumble bee. it was a 6 banger with a three on the trfee.

Beautiful Fairlane. Looking at the water made me shiver, it's about 6 degrees C here at the moment.

love the car. would like one some day.

Holy Smokes!! 120 degrees, wow. That's unreal as I had trouble breathing at 34 degrees Celsius up here in BC. Is that a record there? Seems every year it's getting hotter around the world.

Cool car man when my dad was a kid my aunt had a convertible like that with the hard top he tried to discreetly borrow it one day he tried to back out of the driveway with the car off to be quiet and ended up backing over a big bush and got it stuck so he had to turn himself in to my grandpa 😂

57 Ford had one going up ours was a 2 door had a 312 ci thunderbird. Back then, that was lits of pony's. This brings back a flood of memories

Paul has sent me, and wanted me to let you know your Chevy pickup might be cool and fast but it won’t ever be as cool as his. @fabrats and @ Merlin’s old school garage lol. Would love to see you guys like them up! Love both of your Chanels

Good looking car. Looked like a fun day on the river except for the heat.

Love the Ford fairlane, I had a few from the 80's, Great car in the snow for a RWD car. this older one is much nicer and harder to find for sure.

Thank you Merlin for another fun video.