All ORIGINAL '59 Galaxie 500 SURVIVOR Gets Roadworthy! 

Dalton has quickly become my favorite RU-vidr. Definitely underrated. I love how he shows all the bad stuff that he comes across unlike other people who make everything look like roses and cherries. Also love the fact that he involves his family in his shenanigans 😂 it almost feels as if we are right there in the garage with him.

You and Kevin are my only escape these days. Keep up the great work.

33:17 The D settings are indicative of the Cruise-o-matic transmission. D1, D2, D3 are drive 1 is the lowest gears, D2 being around town gears, and D3 being highway gears (cruising speeds). There is another (green) "updated" Galaxie 500 in Kansas City listed on Marketplace for $12,000.. Gives you some idea what the car is potentially worth.

You don’t realize how good Dalton, Kevin and Derek are until you see a channel of someone trying to duplicate what they do. You can be the best shade tree mechanic in the world, but you gotta have PERSONALITY to be successful on RU-vid. Rock on Dalton; this old man in Oklahoma appreciates all the sarcasm and self-deprecation.😎👍🏼🍺

That 59 ford is honesty a really nice car, it’s definitely worth taking the time to get it a 100 percent. It’d make someone a really good cruiser, keep up the great work.

Sometimes I think I’m the only one keeping rock auto in business. Judging by the boxes in your shop I’d say you are also doing your part. 🤣

Tough call having to sell it. Having father and son matching cars would have been so cool. She sure does have good bones and is a candidate to have the work you started continued on, giving her many more miles and smiles. Thank you for the early upload for us. Neil :-)

The 59 looks great!! I bet you could get a bubble balancer for the wheels pretty cheap. Spin balancing didn’t come out until the 70s or 80s. All those old cars were balanced on a bubble balancer. Just a thought. Great episode as always!!

I love the colour so much. This car in general is a absolutely going to town rig....

Pole Barn, PLEASE 🙏 keep the '59, it matches your son's classic car 🚗 AND it looks amazing 😍 🤩. You should cruise it in the yard next to your son driving HIS '59, NOW THAT WOULD BE VERY COOL 😎. Thanks for the video 📸.

Its so nice having membership muahahahaha

Dalton. You and JD remind me so much of me and my old man... God rest his soul. Thanks for the great content.

Raise the price! You've got a true collector's car there. Good luck.

Glad to hear you bumped into Richard and Christine from What the Rust. I love the revivals they do and his get her running patented gas feed apparatus is super clever!!

Dalton, before you dump this for only five large, go over to Bring A Trailer and check out what some of these classics are going for. You are so close: dashpad, real shocks, bushings, balance tires (lots of YT vids how), alignment, paint correction, and clean up the windows. Maybe exhaust. You could easily double what you want for it and get some good content to boot. If you do those things, I think you could actually get $15K for it.

Drive 2 should start out in second then go to third unless you floor it, then it'll downshift to first. Drive 1, AKA green dot is the standard 1-2-3 shift pattern. If you want to shift those manually 1-2-3, start off in L, get it past 29 MPH (you need to be HARD into the throttle for this to successfully work), shift to D1 then pull it back down to L and for third you can shift it back up to D1. The rear leaf spring bushings need replaced. I did them on both of my 64's, it cured both odd leaning to one side or another and going around a corner both cars no longer felt like the back end was going to come around to the front, not to mention better ride and handling.

If I didn't live with my folks and had more space I'd give you five thousand for it. I actually have a 1969 Chrysler Newport already, that's such a good deal considering how all the chrome and everything is there, you your kid and Jess do a great job with the videos as always, keep up the hustle man!

Jess would look badass cruising that car around. I have that Holt bleeder. It can get finicky. Have to barely crack it till you get a loop of solid fluid then crack a little more sometimes.

The D position to the right, starts the trans in 2nd gear, for low traction situations.

The exhaust leak is driving me bonkers 🤪 😜

That old ferd is epic, cannot believe how well the interior has stood the test.

Dealing with solo brake bleeding/fluid flushing and tracking down vacuum system leaks, I finally broke down and bought a metal Mityvac vacuum pump and a AUTOOL smoke machine. The time and headache savings to bleed brakes, swap out brake fluid, and quickly see the vacuum leaks in a system made these two items well worth the costs.

Pretty cool old classic. Thanks for getting the old gal rolling again. Fun n educational videos!

If you have to glue more things the spray can is not the best for interior stuff. Some of the best stuff is dap brand landu top adhesive. It's made for vinyl tops and has uv tolerance. You can spray it with a cheap paint gun but it will ruin it or needs to sit in thinner overnight in pieces.

I would buy it in a hot second but seeing as I have two other vehicles and no garage it would be a sin to leave it out in the NE Ohio winters. I recently sold a '61 Tbird convertible before leaving AZ and regret it every day. We aren't owners but merely caretakers of moments in time. Thank you for keeping these dreams alive D, JD is lucky to have you for a dad.

Blows me away when you pull really nice vehicles out of that pole barn. But it's way better than what I have to work out of.

the dash pad in this would be worth getting a pro re trimming given how nice the restt of the car is

Super excited to finish the video on my way to Florida.

Dalton is a "Salt of the Earth" dude, you can't ask for more than that. Thanks PBG!

Given the size and color of the car, as well as my tendency to look on the bright side of life, I'd be so tempted to name it the Salmon Moose.

Great choice with the white walls.

What a cool car. I wouldn't change a thing on it except fixing the dash. The color is even cool.

Another great video! Can't wait to see what you do with the stepside interior. Id love to see you engrave "PBG" with your laser into some metal somewhere on it.

I love that car. The late 50’s fords are some of my favorites and that color is perfect for it.

Beautiful land yacht looked fantastic on the concrete ocean ☠️

As a fellow Midwesterner and bib overalls aficionado I appreciate the fact that you were going formal with the top buttons done up. That is High Falutin Sir!

The most entertaining yet informative truly budget youtuber. Thank you Sir!

This is one of my dream cars... I'm so happy that you saved this one

Your car is equipped with the Three-Speed "Cruise-O-Matic" transmission. D1 is used if you want low-gear starts with automatic upshifts to 2nd and direct. D2 gives 2nd-gear starts with automatic upshift into direct. Low can only be accessed in D2 by flooring the accelerator at speeds less than 15 mph. Ford transmissions (FMX) and Borg-Warner transmissions were like this until about 1967/1968. Even some AMC's (which used Borg-Warners) had the same 2nd-gear start with the P-R-N-D2-D1-L quadrant.

Definitely need to see more of this car. We need for 59 Ford videos

She’s a keeper. I’d keep it for a while. Have some fun and enjoy it.

That my friend is what you call a keeper. Don't let it go.

Another excellent and highly entertaining video by our host, Dalton. This car is a true survivor with great potential, and at his price point, well worthy of a new $$$ dashpad and some straight exhaust manifolds. The color is super cool, and the interior is amazing. I remember these cars when they were fairly new and all over the place and they haven't lost any of their 'coolness'. Good luck with the sale and keep up the excellent work. You guys are having a lot of fun.

Thanks to What the Rust! They are great folks and have a wealth of old car knowledge. Love Not Pink Floyd.

All I have to say my friend is $4500 for that car is a heck of a deal. Your buddy would be crazy to pass it up.

My dad had blue 59 galaxie fairlane 500. Always wanted me one but when arthritis takes over and you can't work anymore things change. As far as selling ? If I ever got my hands on one never let it go !! I still got my 81 F 100 6 cyl still runs good ,

Drove almost an identical car for a couple years in college in the mid-90s. Great grandparents bought it new and it was off the road since the late 1960s. 332, same transmission, power steering, and select-air air conditioning - and vacuum wipers (discovered how great Rain X was) . . . The car was the same geranium color but the paint scheme was a little different - geranium on the bottom and roof and white through the middle. The thing rode like a couch and usually gave 16 to 18 mpg - would bark the tire shifting into second if you had your foot in it. Good times.

This old man used to have a 59 Ford when I was much younger. And I loved that car. Same engine and all. Except mine was black. Don't think you'll have any problems getting your asking price for sure. You just keep making your videos. And ill definitely keep watching

I see in the comments some guessing about the shift markings. I am from that era. You should have R for reverse. L for low. in that position it will start in low or go to second win down shifting above 25 mph. when the speed drops below 25 it will drop back into low. Drive 1 will start in second and go to high. They did that so you could start in second in snow and ice for better traction. Drive 2 starts in low and goes to second and on to third. If you push the accelerator to the floor it should kick down to second for passing. That is adjustable with the carburetor linkage. should work in D1 or D2. That is the way I remember it. Hope that helps. Most of those 59 s rusted away so you have a very collectable car there. You get the front bushing and links balance etc. she will cruse all day at 80 plus MPH.

Another great video! Had that classic “PBG” feel! I’d keep the car, seems like a jewel.

Boy, I truly wish I had the money to give you for that car. It's worth every penny you're asking for it. You did a wonderful job, putting it back on the road. The only bad part about your videos. Are they coming to an end? And I have to wait until you do another one. Looking forward to it. Thank you so much for sharing.

Keep up with the great shows. Having your son and your girlfriend is making it better for us to watch as a family.

A little info on the transmission, Low is first D with a green dot is second, and Regular D is third. Regular D being closest to Neutral and low being at the very bottom of the shift pattern

Another great video. Its been a pleasure watching your channel mature, one of my favorite channels on youtube. Keep up the great work.

Sucks to see it go, but you're right. It needs to go to someone that will have the time to be able to preserve it properly. It's nice to see someone know when they aren't the right person and is willing to let it go rather than let it rot in a field while claiming to be "saving" the car.

I absolutely love this car. They had styles that stood out back then.

Pole barn garage has become one of my favorite channels to watch daily is real it is what it is no cover-up or cut up material content it’s just real I’m a mechanic myself 35 years in this channel I most enjoy and I feel like he’s justLike me so I identify very much with you Dalton thank you for all your content

I love finding sellers who have bought out an old auto parts store, one of the REAL ones and you find the BEST OE parts. Such a shame to see the old brick and mortar stores go away, but this is what happens I guess. At least someone who bought it up took the time to inventory every item and organize it all. Nice find on the OE fuel pump.

$4500 what a steal!!

This looks like it's going to be a decent car. I've used FCS shocks before, at least as good as the cheapo Monroe units that are just a bit more expensive (for the name of course). I am amazed at just how many parts can be had for a car of this vintage though, makes me almost want to try to bring one of these beauty's back to life 😊I wish the future new owner all the best!

Old cargo straps make great gas tank strap gaskets. This would be a fantastic cruiser. I had a 49 Fairlane with 292 V8 slot of this looks quite familiar. It was a great first car. Low on power but a respectable top speed. Simple to repair and back in the 70s parts were available, that and I knew where every junk yard was within 60 miles.

DAMN YOU DALTON!!!!!!!!! Between this and JD's Custom I want one of these damn cars now!!!!!!!

Little old school trick dad taught me 40 years ago, wrap some striped stranded wire around them bulbs so they sit in tight instead of crimping on them old brittle sockets, one wrap with couple twists & lay the tail facing out, 60% of the time it works every time

An interesting car. Someone will definitely want this ride. Always like the content on this channel, it never disappoints.

That's really a very nice car. That color was a very popular at that time.

I really like that car, nice work getting it back on the road. I love four-doors so it's nice to finally see them getting attention. Keep up the great work!

That’s is a beautiful car, I had a 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 while in High school during the 80’s. But unfortunately someone T-boned me while going to school one morning and bent frame and totaled it.😢

In Canada, the Ford was also called Meteor, which was a cross between a Ford and a Mercury.

Great episode. I love this channel. Keep the Ford. You can take both to a show that would be excellent

Ahhh the rare 1959 ford fairlane 500. Love these cars. So many memories building one. We named it frankenstiens monster. We dropped a 429 big block ford into it. Well after we did we found out that it has around 500 or so horsepower. The last piece is there and soon it will drive again. Thanks for saving this beauty.

The old rubber hose into a soda bottle is still my favorite single person brake bleeding method.

Back in the late 90s my friend had this same car in the same color in Austin TX. It was his moms car he said he had to fly up to Kansas to bring it back to Texas. That is an unforgettable color.

I had a 58 Ford Fairlane 500 with 352 police interceptor. You know the old motor came with solid lift cam. Good old cars. Get rid of the exhaust leak Think it’s a keeper but wouldn’t mind to own it myself.

Excellent channel, really look forward to your new videos. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

You guys should definitely keep it. That car showed us a beautiful moment

I'm not generally too interested in late '50s cars but I've always liked the '59 Fords and MAN is that a nice example! If I had the space and extra money I would buy her in a heartbeat! Thanks for sharing!!

I'm a ford guy. My great grandfather was a Ford guy and my grandfather and my father and uncle so long story short I love this car.

Love that Ford, really great stuff

Great video and glad to see this car again. It really is in incredible condition and definitely worth a lot of TLC. Keep up the good work

Used to have a 1974 F350 farm truck, with 460 in it. Fuel pump (original) went out and it took 3 tries to get a replacement pump that worked.

I'm shocked how much I actually don't mind that color it really works for that car. nice work dalton

Man I would love to have that car. I would paint it a different color but it's still a good looking rig.

Man Dalton new master and gas tank and pump and shocks you went all in on this one keep up the good work 😁👍

Parts parts parts. It's like Christmas for a car guy! Love your content!

It's a nice car. I played in my dad's Galaxie when I was a kid but I never heard it run. More yard art and toy then a drivable car. There was no RU-vid car revival in the '90s.

Maaaan if money weren't so tight right now id be on the road coming down to offer cash for that beauty, i love old vehicles and up north they're all rotted out where i live. Love the content, keep up the amazing work dalton!

This is really scary! I have never had to deal with something this terrible, but when I was a maintenance guy at a not so good apartment complex, I got stabbed by a heroin syringe stuck in a garbage disposal. It caused me to need medical attention, tetanus shot, hepatitis shots, 24 hours of surveillance, and 30 days off work because I would not pass a drug test... What would happen if this stuff was hidden behind the water heater and someone didn't know???

This car is awesome. Sth completely different. Plus that coral color rocks badass

Beautiful car. Wish I had someplace to keep it. As for brake bleeding I never liked those vacuum breeders. Never worked well for me . I always used a pressure bleeder that hooks you to the master cylinder. It lets you know how much fluid is reaching each wheel and also pushes old fluid out much better than vacuum.

Such a super cool car. Do what you need to do. Just keep putting out great videos. I like it

Loved this guy in Jay and Silent Bob and love him working on cars, too.

The white dot right after neutral is for snow conditions its starts you off in second. Then the green dot is normal drive where it starts off in 1. And low is a cool one where if your going 10 miles an hr it jumps into 1 and if your going down the high way and pop it into low it will down shift into second giving her all the onions.

Thank you for fixing that disturbing dash 😂

my little sister is looking for a 59 ford. I've got a 57 Fairlaine, she was never into the 50's Fords until I bought my 57, now I regret it! 😂 not really, its nice having someone else to talk about old cars with other than my dad. I'm loving these videos!

Those white walls really look good on that car that's what it would have had on it in the 50s

Your drive gears are like my 65 Thunderbird. Drive 1 is for normal driving, the car starts in 1st. Drive 2 is for starting in 2nd, for slippery conditions like snow or if your stuck.

Grab yourself a bubble balancer at harbor freight or a swap meet, I've balanced a couple hundred tires on one and they get the job done. I like that car.

Dalton you are the man! 😂 Your sense of humor is awesome

Cool to see you fixing it the way it came. I have to say I'd be very tempted to restomod the brake master and wipers

That car is beautiful. I love that coral color. Keep up the great work.