First Wash and Wax of this Lincoln Continental: NEGLECTED for 32 Years! 

One of the most beautiful cars ever made. I had one, and remembering it still makes my heart flutter.

Thanks for lavishing so much attention on that beautiful old continental. Older cars need to be kept running and kept beautiful, because it only has the effect of keeping our highways beautiful. In a sea of amorphous blobs that are modern cars, this continental really stands out.

Back when style and design meant something in the Automotive Industry.

Thank you for what you're doing to save this masterpiece. It tears my heart up in pieces to think that she was in mint condition when she was parked and neglected. Some people I'll just never understand.

God I love that style Lincoln! I want one in my life!

Had to pause for a second to make a recommendation. I'm not sure how often you do paint decontamination, but the best investment you can make is called a Nanoskin Autoscrub sponge. It's a sponge with a synthetic rubber base that acts like a clay bar. Works just as well as actual clay, but can be cleaned, lasts longer and is WAAAAY faster. They are only about $10-$15 depending on what grade you go with. Bought one after reading some recommendations in a detailing forum and have never looked back. Just my .02, keep up the great work 👍

What a transformation! She's a beautiful thing, for sure, mate. It's amazing how the overall look of the car almost totally negates the battle scars and the odd spot where the moths got at her metalwork. You gotta find that 4th hubcap though, eh! Man, that's a beautiful car. You've done her proud, mate. I'll look forward to seeing more of how she goes from here.

Really like the outcome

wow..very nice work!! big soft spot for those lincolns. thanks for saving her.

1969 was the last year for unibody Continentals and first year for the Mark III. So that year was probably a high point in Lincoln quality, at least in terms of materials and craftsmanship. Later in the 1970s there was cost saving and those Lincolns were not as well made but were still quality vehicles.

That car is gorgeous. 4 matching wheels, a new top and fresh black paint? Perfection. Great video!

This channel is just exploding 120k subscribers and a million view videos. Congratulations Michael, I think your enthusiasm is what makes your videos worth watching.

Thank you for giving this old girl some much deserved love n respect. She’s still beautiful. Treat her right, get her back to the ball where she belongs. That paint come up real good.

My favorite body style Lincoln

Genuinely amazed how far that paint has come back. Nice work!

It’s come up nicely. Washing, polishing cars is my biggest nightmare, I enjoyed watching you do it 😁😁

Amazing how that Mark III came to shining like that after 32 years. Its paint job held up much better than Frankenstein's. You will, however, need to replace that right taillight lens ASAP before taking her out on roads, especially if failing Recess in kindergarten is a qualification prerequisite for cops in your area. There are lots of source suppliers and even individual sellers that can hook you up, if your local graveyards don't have anything. A bit of advice, although it doesn't really apply to the theme of this video: You really need to focus deeply on the engine and transmission. If you can access the drain plugs that are in the block on either side, pull them out and see how the coolant looks when it comes out; if it doesn't come out at all, or in drips, you have severe crap clogging the block which can overheat and damage the engine (yes, it's a 460, easy to find replacements, but not the high-compression, high-performance version that this one is). If it's clogged, use your pressure washer to do a blast-flush of the block (and a magnetic probe to poke inside and get out the rusty scaling the pressure washer doesn't force out; you really need to clear those coolant passages. Plus, that engine was fitted with a nylon-lined timing gear, originally meant to run the engine quietly but with an invariable tendency to wear out and break up with age alone. You will need to replace the timing set with an all-steel set; I am certain that was never done before the car's 32-year dormancy. Don't doubt me. It should be easy enough, especially with a shop manual on hand. Also, while you're doing that, make sure that there is a steel plate directly behind the water pump; if there is, DON'T discard it, it's life insurance. If you don't have one, you need to get one, ASAP (again, by aforementioned suppliers and sellers). As for the transmission, it may not indicate anything now, but it will be in need of a rebuild. When it is, you need somebody who's aware of the inherent design flaw in the C-6 transmission and how to remedy that flaw: The clutch packs do not have fluid passages to them, meaning they're totally dependent on splash-lubrication from fluid being sloshed around by rough terrain. That is simply not adequate for a luxury car that spends nearly all its life on paved roads. I learned this from my last rebuilder, who cured the problem by drilling a hole inside the upper part of the casing, tapping it into a fluid passage, and thus creating a steady supply of lubricant for the clutch pack. While you have time, shop around for a transmission mechanic who knows about all of this.

Love those old Lincoln Marks' from the 1970's!

there is nothing cooler than a continental

I must say nothing comes close to American Classics. Nice find. Please take care of her

That’s a lot of square footage to polish. Great job! Love the hot rod Lincoln.

Nice stuff. Seems like because of the chrome strips along the tops of the fenders, you could paint the hood, nose and trunk without being too worried about matching rest of the car exactly

GREAT JOB SHE LOOKS WAY BETTER!!

Amazing transformation. Hope you keep working on her. Can only imagine what a beauty she can be.

Ole Lincoln looking great for her age

Boy that car sure deserves to be restored! She’s a beauty!👌😎👍

Wow! What a comeback 🤩

That car is definitely a keeper for sure brother. It's night and day with the way she turned out. Keep up the great content.

Damn it dude. This made me cry!!! Thank You for saving her!!!!!

Recovered value to a write off, beautiful. Original Lincoln integrity also apparent to have endured decades long abandonment.

Mark 111 was the epitomy of having made it back in the day Every one guy starting out in the world wanted to own a Mark111 I still would love to have one. Yours deserves a cosmetic restoration. Hope you keep moving forward with it. They ride and handle beautifully. Eldorado was in the catagory.

I know I haven't finished the video yet, but I can't believe how far the Continental has come! From sitting in bushes to running around lookin' shiny! On another note, I hope the Econoline is doin' well! It'll serve as a great road trip vehicle to National Parks next spring/summer!

Beautiful Lincoln mark 3. Those were always my favorite. Awesome car!👍👍👍

She’s lookin good! What a great car to save from the scrap heap.

That is a beautiful car! Love the lines on this black beauty...

Absolutely love the bodystyle of this car

So nice!! looks amazing,

Well done. The Mk 3 was the pinnacle of that design language

That's amazing I love restoring & not just junking things

I'm glad you got that beast moving. I'll take her over a brand new Toyota any day!

These old Lincolns are nice cruisers. They just soak up every single bump and dip in the road, and look good doing it.

That’s a good looking car, congrats

If you can replace the trunk lid, that would make the care incredible looking for it's age. The trunk lid seems to be the worst part of it.

what a find!

So nice!

Michael, thanks for the tip on using compressed air to clean up the polishing pads!

Thanks for another great video!

WOW!! What a beautiful transformation!

Big daddy is shinning like a diamond 💎 keep up the good work

Cool Continental. 😀☺

That Connie coming back strong

Now this is a great way to spend a weekend!! The Lincoln looks great!!!

very nice job, keep it going love. that car

Beautiful car. Love the way the lines flow on the car. I have an 88 Lincoln Town Car, I need a Continental from the 60s-70s.

Wow well done that man!!

She's pulling on my heartstrings !

Great job. I always liked those old Lincoln Continentals.

Great job and fantastic save of a beautiful piece of Detroit history

On top of everything else, I'm loving the reflection of the clouds on the window glass in some of these x10 clips...!

Love that Lincoln!

I see what you see. That is a beautiful car, or at least she will be. She deserves to shine again.

Love your videos, but I'm here for your constant perfect weather...Always sunny, blue skies, calm and warm...Our weather sucks..🤔🤔🤔😳🤨🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

You did a great job, here's history brought back to life! Thank you great video.

Looks awesome Mike thanks excellent video

Wonderful!!! Thank you for bringing these beautiful old treasures back to life!

A great looking yr. for Lincoln. Shines like a diamond.

Nice looking old lincoln looks sweet it's more of a car than what they make today keep up the good work

What a car!

Looks real good

Thank you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to " all " .

Nice 👍🏾

I'm happy with your work on this beauty.

Great stuff

Wow, that's amazing! Sure have been enjoying the videos you been making of those car. Great job and great information on detailing the exterior. Keep up the great work!

Wow that turned out very nice

Outstanding budget restoration with a lot of elbow grease . Great job 👏 👍

Awesome job as always! 👍 It's also great too see that you really enjoy doing it! 👌

Absolutely awesome job, well done Michael!

Shined up really nice. Glad to see her put back on the road again! 👍

What a beauty. Great job restoring.

Absolutely. Incredible. Wow. Bold, imposing, handsome. Cars have lost so much over the years. Keep doing what you do please. I love your music!

Cool car. More videos of this baby please

I love these old American cars👍 This is a beaut!👌 They made them with loads of personality before🕺🏻 Greetings from Norway🙏

Love it!!!

Nice work man! Love the bluegrass music over the videos

Looks good they designed those cars back then to make you fall in love with them. Today’s sedans all look the same. Take the badge off and you can’t tell what it is. 😊 The body on that old Volvo wagon in the background seems to be in excellent shape. They use some of the best paint in the business and clean up nicely.

It's exciting . Good job detailing all by yourself , I'm impressed .

I love watching your episodes, thanks for the content.

You guys did a hellava job on this one. LC mk3 is one of my favorites. Shorty bumpers, mid height roof, short car for LC. It’s even in my fav color. Thank you for posting.

Look beautiful..

That car was a great find, I’m glad it found ya 🤙

It's a beautiful car ..Well done ✔ for the want of a wheel trim ,rust repairs ,vinyl roof repair and bit of welding. It's a long term keeper

Dear Budget Buildz people. 👍👌👏 Very well done again (video and work). Looks sooo much better. I'm eagerly looking forward to watch the interior detailing video. I hope that you will detail the fantastic Volvo wagon too. This amazing, low mileage Volvo can be a great daily driver even nowadays. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you. Post Scriptum Congrats for the first 1 million views!

You have every justification to be proud of saving her , what a beauty you have revealed there , with not much more than some love and care .

3 acres of polished metal! Nice work

That's a beautiful car!!!!

I just subscribed! Yes fun watching! Kinda a poor man’s restoration! Thanks for saving this Lincoln!! Back in 70’s I had a beautiful T-Bird with sucide doors and 400 something Hp engine!!

Looks great - what a difference!

What a Massive Land Yatch Makes me Laugh 😁 Beautiful 😁😏😘

She's a beauty. Since trying to find vacuum leaks is a nightmare putting in some electric actuators for the headlight lids is the best/cheapest upgrade for these.