The real prize wasn't the car, it was getting to hangout with Finnegan and Joe! Congrats Kevin, you seem like the perfect fit for that car! Enjoy it, and NEVER get rid of it!
I won a trip to sema with Mike and it woulda been cool but it was obvious he was being paid to be there and it was kind of a let down. But sema itself was freaking awesome.
Exactly. Think i would've been kind of disappointed if everything went exactly as it should've when you meet Mr. Roadkill himself because you won one of his cars.
One look at that guy's bench and it was pretty obvious how many u-joints he's changed. Watching a guy like that only two words come to mind skill and grace. That guy was downright graceful smacking those u-joints out and back in.
The rust on a u-joint is always a telltale sign, it lost all lube a while back and is grinding itself to pieces. The squeak is the last thing before it implodes. Good catch Finn!
Mike Finnegan is such a stand up guy. He fixed the Datsun after giving it away, gave a bunch of gift cards and was even going to fly the guy out. I've seen giveaways from others and nowhere did I see anyone fly them out for free and fix if anything went wrong. This is one of the reasons why I love his channel and always look forward to his next adventure.
We never did give away cars, but after we built them for people and they came to pick them up they often had similar feelings and reactions. It brought joy to us seeing their reactions happiness.
First off, he won more than the Datsun. He was an adventure. I love this video. Also Im not sure how the guys at drive line services can work with all the trash on the work surface but they do, do good work.
I've never seen you this filled with joy!! So stoked you're in the position to be able to share cars with others and genuinely be excited for them. Cant wait for the next one!
Reminds me of the '69 Datsun 510 I bought when I was stationed in Charleston, SC in 1972. Thanks to the Navy shipping it, it went from Charleston SC to Rota Spain, to Long Beach,CA, to Honolulu Hawaii, and finally back to San Diego CA. Somewhere in the middle of that, I had split the exhaust at the tri-Y headers into two pipes, two glas pak mufflers, and twin side pipes just in front of the rear wheels. Rebuilt the engine once (I don't remember why anymore). Kinda tortured that L16 over the years... When you mentioned that squeek, my first thought was a U-joint. I immediately thought of the driveshaft... I don't remember an independent rear suspension on the 510. If you think changing half shaft u_joints is fun, try changing the center u-joint and support bearing on a two piece driveshaft, like my '77 620 pick-up had (but that's a story for another time and place).
Looking at the table at the driveline shop reminded me of my dad's shop. He made a lot of driveshafts. That was over 20 years ago. Thanks for the memory.
Mike, I have been a fan of yours for years. I have to say, your instincts and focus when something goes wrong is outstanding. There can be 3-4 other voices giving their opinions and you usually figure it out. Pretty neat to see that. BTW, love the boat content. Have a good one 👍
The gift cards were a nice touch, and a kick ass bonus, like a sore dikk, you cant beat it. It really shows true sincerity and appreciation for the fans. Kick ass Mike. Keep on keeping on, and as always , #StayFrosty homeslice.
No coupon for a tow truck? 😆 Seriously, you are the man Mike! It’s obvious that you care about making this a great experience and a lasting memory for the winner! Respect!
My best friend in high school back in 1974 bought a Datsun 510. First thing he did was put US Mags and side pipes on it. We used to have a blast tooling around in it. Except for the one time coming home from Cal Jam 1 in Ontario when he accidentally ran 2 bikers off the freeway. They chased us down until we got stuck in traffic and proceeded to pound on the drivers window until he opened it up enough for the guy to reach in and punch him a few times. Luckily that was as far as it went. We were just a couple kids wasted from the day and terrified of them.
Damn he got the whole Roadkill experience with Mike, not just a car pickup... =D Getting picked up in the Daytona aka DumpsterFire, what an experience... Would be sooo stoked. One thing that would top that would be to ride in or to get to drive General Mayhem.
I have a 1970 Datsun 510 2DS. It has a dogleg 5speed with an L20B. Runs great. I'm in the process of rebuilding the rear control arms because the bump stops are flopping around in the old control arms due to the aftermarket anti sway bar linkage pulling forward and backward instead of up and down. I won't be putting the anti sway bar in until I resolve that issue.
Had I been in the winners shoes , I wouldn't have wanted that day to go ANY other way.. go out to lunxh with finnigan and joe get a sweet ,free car and even get to turn a wrech with them too ? Cmon ! How much better could it get ??? You rock Finnigan ! I hope to someday meet you and id let you whip My built jcw mini , lol you'd think its slow but I never been in a truly fast car , so it's fast to me lol😊
I sure miss my '72 510. What a fun car. Same color, too. Great times, great memories. Totaled in an accident when a drunk driver cut me off on the freeway.
I still think I would've been the best winner - but Kevin is a definite solid 2nd place. Seems like a super nice guy that is looking forward to enjoying the vehicle. And if I'd won, I'm much rather go the warehouse and wrench on the car with a beer vs eating lunch. I'm sure he had a blast!
Hello Finn. I'm getting Dave's and Mike mixed up. I had an 80' Toyota Corolla (yellow 💛 and I Still miss it and my 1ST car 1971 Mercury/Ford Capri. Seems like you would've gave him a card for a parts store. But.. You're sponsored by one. Make sure when he swipes the food cards he doesn't get a brown-streak! 😂 Pre-paid food stamps. Hahahaha 🤣
Imagine this situation in different context. Getting picked up by a stranger in Dumpster Fire, being driven all the way to the very back of some random industrial park where there's a dude standing beside a car in the cul-de-sac waiting for you. This is a terrible B movie 😂😂😂 LOVE IT!
Ive owned 3 of those cars. 2 69's, and a 72. All 3 were 2 doors. Im bummed to see Finnegan passing it on. I was hoping to see it stick around. Good luck to the new owner though.
Doood!!!! My highschool machine shop teacher would have had a cow if he saw that huge mushroom on top of that drift/punch! Talk about a hand grenade waiting to go off. 😆
All good and great vlog. Just think, same thing happened with Cleetus when he gave that brand new truck away and had to replace the entire engine when the winner came and picked it up. Stuff happens, but all for good reason!
Halfshaft u-joints will squeak like that as the bearing cups wear out! My first car was a 510 and I got good at changing those u-joints in my driveway…
Cute little car. I really feel like the window frame should have been painted black. Once I noticed it, I just couldnt un-see it. I see fox body mustangs like this all the time. It drives me crazy.
Mike, even though the law firm emailed the winner, (that happens with all of these type of contest winners) most influencers do a face time or call reveal for the video anyhow. It still would have been fun :)
You could use your phones GPS. As a speedometer 😂👍 if gauge cluster speedo stops working. Congratulations cool contest. Next time maybe pickup winner in the blue charger. Awesome youve found a Daytona superbird. I bet its 20dollars to fill the tank👍
This was the first raffle/giveaway I've ever been excited enough to buy merchandise and enter. Only to find out, you could send in free entries, and to lose. whoop. Who knows if I was even entered
Many raffles are like that. I think it’s a law. It’s not easy to get the free entries, tho. You typically have to mail in a 3x5 card with your info on it.
I had 82 210sl. Rear window louvers, tinted head light covers, raised letters and American racing chrome rims 😁😁😁. Loved it but lacked power two years after I owned it 😂😂😂
Hey Mike i see two new lifts in your shop still boxed up, what make are they, ive been going back and forth for a month on which one to get, what did yiu choose??
