I Bought the WORLD'S WORST 'Cuda - Will It Drag Race? 

This thing is seriously cool. Also welldone to your wife on the "what does my wife think" segment, it's not easy going in front of the camera and I thought she did a great job

First off, I laughed way harder than I should have at the gas tank falling out on you and dumping nasty gas everywhere (been there). 2nd you have a winner there with your wife Mr. McCool. I don't think many women would be that happy about their husband's bringing home something in that state. She should definitely be a regular feature on the channel 👌

You have a kind, loving, merciful wife. She's obviously uncomfortable on camera... she does it all for you because she loves you. PS I like your Cuda

Your Mrs is a very rare gem to accept a vehicle in that condition! Kudos to the both of you!👍 Hope it turns out to be a killer Cuda!

Your wife was pretty gracious, things considered. Was half expecting her to burst out laughing 😃. You got a winner there, my friend. As for a name, how about Barraturda, the unpolishable one?

I love the “what does my wife think” segment. As someone who is married to the opposite of a car person…she has said very little to discourage me about my car collection, including my current restoration sitting in the driveway…flat tires and all. Not to mention the metal recycle pile that grows and shrinks over and over as I do work and make runs to the recycling center, lol. You have to truly appreciate the patience and tolerance of what must seem like insanity that our significant others afford us. She has flat out told me she doesn’t understand why my old ‘ran down’ truck is worth so much, and why don’t I just sell it and just buy a newer one that works if it’s worth as much as it is.

So funny that somebody called it MR.Hankey and also put the „Howdy Ho!!“ on it 😂😂love your content 👌🏽

Was great meeting you and your wife at MoParty this year. I didn't realize the Cuda even ran, or I would have asked to drive it.....Not! Too much rusted metal, and I've had a tetnus shot in the last 10 years. Hope to see you again next year.

The wife thing was priceless.. her honest opinion was written all over her face.. I'm sorry brother,, but I was laughing so hard.. This Girl appreciates and loves you very much..

The wife's reaction was definitely the high point of the video! I think MANY of us watching this video have seen a VERY similar face from our loving wives.. the cool part is how many are very accepting of the cars we bring home , KNOWING the outcome is a car they enjoy to ride in , to the local car shows and restaurants and drag strip

This thing is almost as busted as the Holey Goat. I love it!

7:14 That was me a few months ago on my first fuel tank replacement, never again will I attempt to remove a fuel tank with any fuel in it !🤣🤣🤣

That’s the same way that my 17 year old son removed the gas tank on his 71 Monte Carlo, and he has an electric fuel pump also, so when I got home and there was 150 pounds of kitty litter on the driveway I had to ask why he didn’t just turn on the fuel pump and empty the tank into the four empty 5 gallon used oil container sitting right next to his car

Sand all the rust down to bare metal, fix the dangerously rusted areas, let it surface rust again and seal the natural rust with a matte clear coat. That's what i'd personally like to see. The car needs to be preserved. It's somewhat of an american icon in the making.

To be honest I'm a fan of your wife.....she didn't mind the car. That says alot about her as a person . Well done on having a great wife. I agree it needs a clutch..and stuff

Bring the Cuda to a few more shows and it will be completely rebuilt with all the help you have. Gives everyone something to do. :)

Your wife is too kind. It's nice to have unwavering support.

I love how soft Your wife's voice is She is trying so hard to Be Super Nice she heard the motor and was like oh yeah that helps makes your buying mistake way better Hunny lol 😆 🤣🤣 @Dylan McCool

The wife approved “Turdacuda” lmao

Great to see your wife on camera. If she supports you with all the stuff you get up to, she’s definitely a keeper.

That is cool! Looking forward to seeing you bring this thing back to life, and see what your ultimate plans are for it.

I'm thinking, yeah, put a clutch in that challenger and see about getting the time down. In the future, it would be super sweet to see you do a hemi swap in a 70s 4x4 dodge. Maybe a 3\4 ton and that could be your tow rig. Something to think about.

Loved the video Dylan, even this poor old car deserves some love. You literally shined the Barrapooda!

"Could be worse." The kind words of a loving, tolerant, and supportive spouse.

17:40 how much of that disintegrating dash will Dylan inhale during that burnout😂

She the sweetest southern Tennessee girl, you can hear it in her voice and her laugh, not to mention that her more than pleasant reaction. The car, I never would have bought that. Don't get me wrong it's going to be great for content, just not a project for my pocket. Bless your wife...

Your wife didn't look that surprised that you would buy that Baracuda. My wife has that same expression on her face sometimes 😂

she had that deer in the headlight look . Bless her heart

Love that you save these old cars. Especially crump. Congratulations didn't know you were married. Been watching for years.. love first and second generation Dakotas. Really I like any old car especially 60s and 70s

Boy that Cruda (Crude-a in my head) is a beauty of a machine. The fact the headlight rolled out and kept working gave me the image of Quasimodo as a car!

This is a perfect car to show what the aftermarket has to offer. I vote for full rebuild

I'd really like to see you bring this one back, show just how good you can make it on a budget. Doesn't have to be perfect, just straighten out the dents, maybe a flat original color paint job. Your wife was so funny (her face spoke volumes), and yes you really do need to put that on a shirt.

Honestly the bodywork on that Cuda really isn't that bad - it's the interior that is truly shocking.

It was great meeting Ali! We love it when the wives join in. Welcome!

Theres a 73 cuda that's been in same spot since 76. It's in pa. Been flooded completely 2 times . I call it the cuda landmark or mile marker .

Even the ruff mopar's need love . The Ravine beater Cuda is what name comes to mind for it

I like the "Crudycuda" as far as what to do with it?? Do you still have that old gas and a match? lol Always love your content Dillon keep it real!!

Had a 71Cuda 383. Pollution got the 440 leaving 340/383. Totally 💩 engines! In 72 Mopar offered two four barrels which were NO help! They figured out the pollution problem and the 440 came back. Sold it at a loss and that was my "regret" car!!

I know your wife fell to the floor laughing off camera 😂 I love cars and my fresh reaction would be what the hell is that! With that said it doesn't sound all that bad, watching your videos I got a feeling you'll bring her back around into a perfect running condition. Body wise that's a different story. Keep up the great work and be safe out there 👍✌️🇺🇲

I think that I have the perfect name for that old fish , and I'll be heartbroken if it's already taken ; I've dubbed it - NOPAR ! 😉😁👍

These are the best kind of cars you can buy, doesn't matter how much money you lose. It's about the history and story it can tell, this thing is downright awesome!

Again this Barracuda video finds me here. There is something alluring about the car. It feels like it has a soul. If it could speak, it would.

A couple of name ideas: Barely-cuda - 'nuff said 'bout that. But, given its heritage, I suggest it is a new species - a Wadi Cuda! Wadi Cuda - Sphyraena Desertum, commonly known as the Wadi Barracuda, is a species of barracuda that inhabits the desert washes of the Southwest United States. They have a misshapen body and are faded blue, mottled grey, dark rust and dirty brown in color, with protruding metal bits and containing many sharp, ancient or tentative parts of unequal size. Never found in schools (or workplaces or home driveways), they can be found in non-visible habitats such as behind scraggly groves of trees, wastelands, and abandoned barns. They can be considered dangerous predators in proximity, given that almost nothing takes them seriously, and can immobilize their prey, causing fits of uncontollable laughter and bouts of severe underestimation of capabilities. Somewhat unhealthy, given their tendency for non-stop smoking.

New fenders, new doors, new roof, black bucket seats, new window glass, new spoiler, new decals. Then give it to your wife as an anniversary present. Yay!

Yes, please more on this one! Do a series and roadsteration like the Challenger. This is as amazing a story if not better than the Challenger and it deserves to be a nice car again. You've already got the engine, replace or do some body work on the panels, and a great interior so your wife will ride in it. Save the bullet holes if you can. POLISH THE TURD!!!!!!

This car is not only begging for, but that it also NEEDS a full restoration, from top to bottom, with every single part.

What did you do with the '58???

You're wife seems like she's a sweetheart brother, count your blessings bud,they're rare.

Wow...I've heard the term 'Drop the tank' before...but you literally dropped the tank,hope you weren't hurt!

I know that look. My wife gives it to me quite often over the last 20 years when I have brought home rough stuff. Its the, sigh he’s excited again. Ephesians 5:22 again.

Your wife is a wonderful lady. Do what ever it takes to keep her happy. That being said, Good luck with your travels with this car.

4:17 That's the face of a woman that WANTS to support her husband, but is failing to find the words. Lol. Great video, Dylan! Bang up job! - Vic

"Project String Theory" is an awesome car when it was as it is now....Love these cars and I couldn't do anything but display it. Dylan, it's cool your giving these beauties another crank at rolling.

I remember seeing this Cuda all the time IN Az back when it was in the Ravine @Dylan McCool

“We should prolly check the firing order, nah, too much work.” 😂 brother im super stoked about the challengers passes! Cus i already know your probably gonna throw some super nice stuff into it and i wanna see it run a 10 second pass! And hey at least the turdcuda was able to do some donuts!

your lady definitely loves ya buddy...you could see it in her face, the not wanting to be BRUTALLY HONEST, but also wanting to be supportive of your passion and the channel...polish a turd shirt idea is spot on... name for the car??.... The Tetanus Express"

Also today on Dylan McCool, a lesson in why you use a siphon pump to empty the gas tank before ya remove it :p

*when that general lee hit the floor my very being shook*

Your spouse is adorable and I’m not sure you deserve her tolerance, optimism, and smile!

One name I though of is "The BarelyCuda".. Cause it's barely a car to begin with. Still awesome that it's driving

You're a better and braver man than I. I certainly wouldn't have bought it, but also when the gas tank fell there'd be a 20 second long censor beep.

The theme to this car comes from a country western song "What was I thinking", from your wife's expression, dumping the old gas tank, to the windshield. It looked like a lot of fun, glad you took us along.

Instructed by "the producer" lol. Finally nice to see Mrs. McCool. Could tell she is like my wife. "Oh, it makes noises, is that good?"

Awesome video dude, yes more cuda content. But don’t forget about the Plymouth.

Man that car needs to redeem it self at the No Name Nationals Burnout Competition this weekend (Friday Night) at Jeffers Motorsports Park! Great video brother!

As a 1959 model new, my body is starting to resemble this Barely-Cuda. I had a 1972 Barracuda I bought with 60 thousand miles in 1978, when I was 19 and for $1200. It was just starting to rust, with a 318 2-barrel and a 3 speed manual transmission. I sold it in 1980 to buy a motorcycle and a $200 car, so I could save on gas and insurance 6 months every year while going to college. The best part was the looks, after new paint and new carpet. The worst part was the front suspension, I think it needed a new front axle and wheel bearing since the one front wheel never balanced, and the torsion rods instead of springs was just dumb. It did cost less than a similar Camaro back then, likely more now.

7:19...the jack's lowering noise........ AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Your Wife has a great sense of humor! I applaud her bravery in being on camera. My Wife does NOT typically want to be filmed.

The optimism of a loving supportive wife is unmeasurable. Enjoy it now, because eventually you will drag so much junk home over time that she will develop the eye roll of disappointment.

You bought a car named Mr. Hanky! You truly have a good heart.

Watching this brought back a memory from my younger days. I got an old Dodge Dart GT 1967. What I thought was a cool car and it was . I asked my Dad, What do you think Pop??? He leaned his head over to give it a look and said. Son I think you should jack up the radiator cap and drive another car under it... I built that car up to something really great and drove it everywhere and passed it around to family members but that old car always ran like a champ...

GOGGLE LOVES ME REWATCHED SOME SHORT VIDEOS 📹

I think "Dumpster Fire" is perfect 😆

Name it Noble Rot. The car is awesome with the backstory and your wife is cool with her accent. God bless you both.

My wife is like yours, so I know first hand how great it is to have an understanding and especially gracious wife to go through life with. God loves us, for sure.

Quote from “Christine”. Love it!

This thing needs to race the Holy Goat. Pole Barn Garage, make this happen!

This is cool! As for names. The River Relic..Fish Outta Water..Creek Chubb Cuda..Bad Idea Cuda..The Wrong Fish…Twisted Fish..Warped Fish..Trashy Fish..The Cuda Carcass..The Mangled Fish…or maybe it’s no longer a Cuda it’s a TUNA

I bet you can get closer to 10 seconds with a better clutch and a little bit of love @Dylan McCool

I think the challenger would greatly benefit from a Centerforce dual friction clutch. I have one in my truck and love it, also have a friend who had one in a 440 6pack roadrunner making approximately 500hp that he drag raced for years at Cecil County Maryland. He broke an 8 3/4 rear and destroyed a driveshaft but never had an issue with the clutch.

The wife commenting was flippin AWESOME!! She realllllly does love you!!! 😂 Like others have said...she needs to be on more videos!!

Always love watching your stuff when I got the time. 1972 Torino Sedan in the background when you picked up the Challenger. Such a bad ass car, that front end! Your wife was also very nice... My wife would just get pissed off, 100%. Best parts: balance... BALANCE... **BANG** glug glug glug (going to admit to it: I rewinded that a couple of times...) that's terrible... **sniffs it again** As far as a name for the Challenger? Guess "Washed Up" is the way to go. Since it was pulled out of a darn wash...

I once bought a Chevy Celebrity for $200 bucks. Less than half a mile from driving away it started overheating. I was stuck in bumper to bumper traffic so by the time I was able to pull into a shop it was WAY overheated. Asked for an estimate and left the signed over title as proof of ownership. They quoted somewhere over a grand and I never went back to pick it up. That is my "Why did I do that" story.

The name could be "The Rust Bucket" or "Rust Bucket" for the Cuda

I mean..at least you have a 'cuda. Lol also liked hearing your wifes thoughts.

them bullets holes look like it been in action more like a getaway dragster just smugglering before heading to the strip LOL.

The gas tank is on way of cleaning up the oil spills . The wife must really love you being as Symantec as she was.

I’d be too tempted to make it a “convertible” hahah glad she’s alive and kicking!

“Do you want to sit in it ? “ “ not tonite maybe another day 😂😂😂

My god that gas tank drop was a epic fail don’t start the engine in case of a back fire

Riverslider might be a fitting name. If you decide to restore it, perhaps The Survivor.

Your wife is a keeper, don't ever forget that! My vote for car name is Dumpster Survivor!

Having your wife there was priceless!

Love the ratty Cuda and Challenger, your wife is a doll definitely a keeper

Hot Garbage is a great name too. Hanky, which may already be it's name, is fitting...even though it doesn't sing as nice (yet).

Her mouth says I will be supportive, her face says he has lost his dang mind 😆

Sad thing is your 1/4 " Ratchet is probably worth more than the whole car LOL

If it were my car, other than getting it running perfectly and that stuff, I’d gut the interior, put in at least a 4 point cage and 5 point harness, and use it as a dirt road bomber.

8:54 HEY, I know that Coronet! Glad he was able to get there! He's supposed to be driving it all the way back to California.

Well that surprised me...never even knew you were married and I've been watching for years