This Adventure Across the Country is Going to be UNFORGETTABLE!

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‪@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage‬ and ‪@jetskijim007‬ put the final touches on the cars maintenance before starting the 2,300 mile road trip back to Arizona. They are going to need a road crew for this trip starting out, so ‪@PieceNGrease‬ come along as back up. Some of the continuous problems mean this could be a really long journey. We pay a special visit to ‪@corywheatcustoms‬ to check out some of his current builds and go for an evening hot rod cruise. You don't want to miss this! Follow along the adventure!
Special Thank You to ‪@industrialinjection‬ for sponsoring me on this road trip.

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@PieceNGrease 11 месяцев назад

We had the Best time and are forever grateful for the entire experience!! We are so excited to watch the rest of the journey with everyone else!! Thank you for giving Merill the ride of his life❤❤

@timothypaulus8243 11 месяцев назад

In 1931 my great grandparents bought a brand new Model "A" and packed all of their camping gear in it along with 3 young girls and drove from northern Michigan to Los Angeles, camping along the way! Had to have been quite the adventure back then.

@user-427.commodore 11 месяцев назад

Put a moden engine it an drive it an have fun...

@clivehorridge 11 месяцев назад

@@user-427.commodore Yeah, but not too modern, eh? ❤️🇷🇴

@George-dy3pt 11 месяцев назад

@@user-427.commodoreI'm sure they had fun then! Just because you think modern stuff makes things fun doesn't mean back in the day when model a's were modern it wasn't fun! Matter of fact u guarantee people had way more fun than these days! Alot more simpler and slower!

@YesItsNotMe 11 месяцев назад

@@George-dy3pt Yeah right. you betcha. The great depression was loads of fun! Sheeesh poor guy just said modernize it and he gets roasted.

@awo1fman 11 месяцев назад

@@YesItsNotMeSo we've hot it great now, right? Homeless everywhere, businesses going under left and right, mass shootings (because everybody is having such a great time!), wars, world economy is haywire, politics the worst ever. Don't get me started on what soulless, deliberately poorly designed crap modern modern cars are.

@LAP1050 11 месяцев назад

Merlin, “unforgettable”, “memorable”, we can go on… Best of all is that you had a great group of friends and family to share themselves with all of us. We’ll be here ready to enjoy the next miles till you get the “A” home. A special shout out to Jimmy and his Dad👍 THANK YOU for taking us along. 👍🇺🇸

@paytonruss55 11 месяцев назад

Cory and Hannah are good people. I've been following them almost since the beginning of their channel and they are honestly the nicest couple. So glad you all met up and got to hang out.

@motardmike 11 месяцев назад

Wish I had a friend like Jimmy.....Legend.

@disolejunk 11 месяцев назад

Not gonna be for long if he doesn't buckle up

@motardmike 11 месяцев назад

@@disolejunk Yeah Noticed that they both weren't wearing belts..they were even getting tangled. Merlin you rule breaker.

@jesseleesamples 11 месяцев назад

@@disolejunkYou can worry a thing to death

@bigjay6743 11 месяцев назад

Imagine 92 years ago that car was brought home and showed off the friends and family crazy. That must have been a big event bringing a new car home in those days. Great video Merlin and friends Thanks for taking us along for the ride👍

@ramjam720 11 месяцев назад

Merlin, I like the title of this video. I just hope the unforgettable part doesn't mean that you will wake up in a cold sweat or screaming. It looks like you're off to a decent start. By the time you get back to Havasu you should have all the bugs sorted. Safe travels.

@larrybe2900 11 месяцев назад

They should seek out non-ethanol gas for the trip.

@DB-yj3qc 11 месяцев назад

@@larrybe2900 Yeah that would be best but in midwest it can be problematic finding it. You have to seek it out, when close to boating areas you can find it. The fuel in IL. is almost always E10 at least. I could fuel up in KY drive up there not needing to refuel until leaving but have to fuel up twice on way back due to ethanol in fuel. I'd lose 10-15% mpg at least. The ethanol will definitely break loose everything in fuel system.

@gtoscowork 11 месяцев назад

Good folks right there.. Jimmy has a fine family, his father is a great carpenter and stepmom has a amazing collection of some irons and tins.

@kenuber4014 11 месяцев назад

I gotta give it to ya Merlin! You do some pretty epic stuff on this channel. Hope the wind is at your back on the way home!

@carlwest859 11 месяцев назад

Definitely Merlin has too much fun with all these Old Time contraptions. Great how he is taking his bride along for the adventure and meeting up with several other enthusiasts. I certainly enjoy spending a little time riding along and checking out the roadside repairs. Consider you are traveling under ideal conditions compared to how roads and fuel stops were 90 years ago. Take care amigos.

@dalerose1694 11 месяцев назад

Merlin I have no doubt you’ll make it. It might take you a month or more but you’ll make it.

@IR-nq4qv 11 месяцев назад

I'm surprised Merlin didn't think to jack the car up on one side, put a couple of gallons of gas in the tank and then vacuum pump out the sediment, that or stuff a T-shirt in the tank, it would have acted as a filter to trap sediment. I'm glad he seemed to get it sorted, he always do.

@jlt012001 11 месяцев назад

I'm sure Henry is smiling and thinking, Now that's how it's supposed to be driven. I hope his ancesters and the Ford executives are watching.

@donnac.1609 11 месяцев назад

And the adventure starts! You two are gonna get to really "see" the sights on this trip! Hoping you can do all the miles in this beautiful ol'car! Grandpa above must be smiling!

@stevelong6213 11 месяцев назад

The simplicity and durability of these vehicles and your masterful skills, You'll make it all the way.

@rickardee8539 11 месяцев назад

Merlin you're very fortunate to have such a good and loyal friend in Jet ski Jimmy, and a pretty and adventurous wife like 'Desiree. I enjoy your videos.

@marvincarter870 11 месяцев назад

Merlin and friends have an awesome friendship and car comradery. Nice to see Desiree traveling with Merlin in the '31 Model A. Definitely had some fuel issues but they worked through them and continued on with their trip. Making memories on this trip for sure. Good luck on the rest of the journey Merlin.

@amurpher 11 месяцев назад

I grew up in house that was built in the 1600s old house have character. Jim Sr looks young, life has and is good to him. It’s interesting to see where people come from. The midwesterner will always be there no matter how long in AZ. I’m sure Desiree always has an adventure with her husband. It took a village, but she’s running. Good people. Great video!

@randyanderson8847 11 месяцев назад

Hey Merlin looks like your trip is going good. My name is Randy and Im the guy that recognized you driving through Terre Haute Indiana I was pulling a trailer with mowers on it

@PowRKord 11 месяцев назад

Rain-X Gentlemen, Rain-X that windshield. The covered bridges were a perfect touch!

@UncleManuel 11 месяцев назад

It's kinda ironic - you could have driven right into the Indy museum and would've been the star of the show!😁🤟 Merlin said it earlier: these Model As and Ts were built to be worked on. And last forever if you know what you're doing. Awesome stuff! 😎

@andywilliment581 11 месяцев назад

There’s road trips and then there’s MERLINS road trip. It’s definitely going to be unforgettable. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. 😎🇬🇧

@american_dane 11 месяцев назад

Jimmy gets the award for best camera man and co technician… man you guys put the work in

@larrydavidson3402 11 месяцев назад

What an adventure you two are on. Traveling the back roads of the real America. Would love to do that some day.

@alanseys95 11 месяцев назад

Y'all go Marlin and safe travels and praying for y'all

@TheOldaz1 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for bring us along on this adventure, certainly some interesting vehicles along the way so far.

@jeromestrong5614 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Merlin and friends for the ride along. Have fun and safe travels. God Bless.

@Cletus.223 11 месяцев назад

That covered bridge would make for a great background for a photo with this car!

@lopin890 11 месяцев назад

Morning Merlin!! What a great old ride with incredible provenance!! Ought to be an epic journey back to the land of AZ for you and Desiree.. (Looks like you've sorted out the fuel issues and at least KNOW wherein the problem lies..) Safe travels, friends ❤️❤️ Stay FROSTY... Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel... 🇺🇸🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸🇺🇸NCSWIC🇺🇸🇺🇸

@kdog622 11 месяцев назад

Loving the adventure! By Henry's standards, you'll be stopping to change the oil and do a full lube job at least four times during this trip, right? I thought so! Safe travels!

@rondunlap4628 11 месяцев назад

Wow Merlin what a trip and the support Jimmy is your right hand man It seem . Safe trip And God be with you!!!!!

@Praterphil 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Merlin and everybody in the video. What a treat to watch & I can only imagine how much fun you are having making these memories. You'll have plenty to talk about 30 or 40 years from now, when you're the nursing home.

@kevinculbertson2071 11 месяцев назад

I think you mean nursing garage.

@tomyot77 11 месяцев назад

Thank you and your support team letting us follow along on your epic road trip. The sediment in the fuel is the reality of gasoline over time. Looking forward to updates and I believe you will make it all the way. Praying for a safe and fun trip exploring thousands of miles of American backroads.

@dennisthurston727 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking us along on this great adventure

@budrohammbone2806 11 месяцев назад

Another Road Trip ! Have Fun and Be Safe.

@TimsBitsnPieces 11 месяцев назад

One of the best things about following along with several of the channels that I do, is that I get to see what you are up to and as a bonus, I get to see parts of the country that I would never get to see as I am in Melbourne Australia. Thank you Merlin and friends for showing me parts of the USA that I would not normally get to see.. and that would be an awesome trip in any vehicle but it would be fabulous to do in a Model A. Keep up the fantastic videos you make and thank you for opening up your lives to other people like myself.

@diegomartinlaurent935 11 месяцев назад

Jimmy and his family rocks!!! A really good friend is!!!

@KrisD007 11 месяцев назад

Yes his family is awesome!!

@clivehorridge 11 месяцев назад

Merlin touching “200 year old wood”… but don’t forget… that wood was likely already 200 years old when it was cut, so you were touching 400 year old wood in that beautiful home… God bless you on your travels in that Model A, she’s a beauty. BTW, my first car (in 1971) was a 1955 Austin A 30❤️🇷🇴

@justinsane7128 11 месяцев назад

Sweet Trip 😊 Back when floor boards were made of boards.

@brentcason4353 11 месяцев назад

Merlin you are one smart man. Love learning from you.

@Buck1954 11 месяцев назад

22:30 I'm loving the rear view of that Chevy truck. It looks fine!

@charlesharnois3684 11 месяцев назад

No Reason Why That A Bone Won't Make The Trip! I'm Jealous, Enjoy The Ride, Best Way To See The Country, And Thanks for Your Video 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⛽⛽⛽

@ralphstlp 11 месяцев назад

I wish i have someday a friend so ressoursefull such as Merlin. What a great guy! Always smilling and as a saying to make you smile. Keep on going!

@avelinorivera1308 11 месяцев назад

Merlin is that moonshine in the back seat 😂. Drive safe and have fun 👍.

@aheike35 11 месяцев назад

As someone from Michigan who has gone southwest for vehicles its pretty cool to see the southwest come this way for one. As someone who sees green and flatness all the time i always enjoyed driving anything west of denver. As far as the car goes super cool, we have The Henry Ford museum and Greenfield village, look up "old car festival" Greenfield village. The old village with 1800s era homes have roads full of early 1900s vehicle's. The show is this September. Id be surprised if this didn't perk your interest just a little.

@terryhayward7905 11 месяцев назад

The old schoolhouse, over 100 years old. That would be a modern building in the UK, We have houses still being lived in here almost 2000 years old :) The old Model A is doing a great job, and it looks beautiful.

@desimora8 11 месяцев назад

Good find old car. Nice way to get most of the bugs out before the start of the trip. Good luck on the rest of the trip back home. Good Video!

@davidweidner1675 11 месяцев назад

Running good enough to get down the road in this episode

@davidcolesr.8628 11 месяцев назад

Good to see you Folk’s

@scrappy7571 11 месяцев назад

I have 100's of photos of my grandparents travels back in the 30's and 40's. Grandma would take a pic every time grandpa was fixing a flat or something on the car. Like I said 100's of photos LOL

@XCHANGEDAVE 11 месяцев назад

I love the adventure thing. Thank you so much for taking us along. The museum was awesome hanging out with your friends awesome.

@shades3388 11 месяцев назад

Desire, if You don't want to go with Merlin on His next long roadtrip, I'll fill in for You! I'm jealous of You both! I'd LOVE to do that trip in that car!

@1944chevytruck 11 месяцев назад

Awesome you guys!.... AWESOME PEOPLE AND COOL HOUSE!.... COOL TRUCKS!

@bthall7 11 месяцев назад

Welcome to Indiana don't forget to roll your clock back 100 years.

@jhaedtler 11 месяцев назад

Didn't Uncle Bob teach you to cover up the moonshine in your back seat?

@KrisD007 11 месяцев назад

Right?

@robsycko 11 месяцев назад

Should have covered the shine in the back seat.

@charlesalden9167 11 месяцев назад

Best way to start my sundays .A great group of road trip friends. You know every part of the 31 Ford you'll make it to Arizona. Piece & Grease next

@dustincox6918 11 месяцев назад

I met Desirae on the airplane ride to Indy. She was such a nice lady. I’m really enjoying the channel. Thank you both for the entertainment and the beef jerky!

@JunoTafoya 11 месяцев назад

Nice carb strip and assembly to cure the problem, on the side of the road in Ohio no less.Great memories and hella fun to be had.Thats what living life is all about.Keep a lookout for the Ohio grassman as he's always lurking.

@RicksOutdoors 11 месяцев назад

Ol girl running moonshine I love it lol!

@Cletus.223 11 месяцев назад

OMG!! I love that old wood cookstove Barb has in her cabin!!

@barbaradaugherty5826 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@AdventuresWithTheHudsons 11 месяцев назад

We’ve been watching you for awhile now since seeing you with Paul from Fab Rats. We live in the Dayton, Oh area and we’re shocked to see you were in Waynesfield,Oh just miles from us. Best of luck on your travels back to Arizona! Love watching your channel! Jim & Beth

@barrettdoyle184 11 месяцев назад

Merlin, just wanted you to know that you remind me of an uncle I had that worked on anything that had a motor on or in it that lived out west in Fountain Valley California. He had a shop there and you could drop your car off at one end of his shop and it would come out the other end completely restored. He would also take care of the stable of fire engines at the local fire station. I like watching your adventures and respect your ability to address issues "on the road" Thank you for sharing what you do.

@jeeper390 11 месяцев назад

It's great your father gave firewood to those in need. Anyone ever call him Robinwood?

@cumulusvapes7 11 месяцев назад

For extra style points.... You should be hauling moonshine back with you

@roymyers8575 11 месяцев назад

Mitchell is the home of Gus Grissom, should have gone to see his museum!!!

@KRAVER_ 11 месяцев назад

That is one thing you can count on in the Northeast is RAIN. I feel like it rains every day at least 5 minutes. I like when it rains makes everything smell clean. my wife thinks it smells like worms lol. Looks like you are having a fun time on this road trip. Thanks for sharing.

@mikebelcher5111 11 месяцев назад

Almost 2 solid days of driving in a model a 46 hour trip. And that's if everything goes perfect, good luck, Merlin.

@user-dp4fz7zm3e 11 месяцев назад

Good luck on you’r trip back to AZ. Merlin you and the wife have a wonderful day . I Love you’r videos.

@georgevindo 11 месяцев назад

Hey, I remember those old pumps! they had them here in B.C. through the fifties. You knew exactly what you were getting because it all went into the glass jar up top which was marked in gallons and fractions. Then it drained through the hose and into your tank. No cheating there. Of course those were Imperial gallons.

@whittlerdave1440 11 месяцев назад

What a beautiful cabin in a beautiful place they live in gorgeous

@IconicSpitters 11 месяцев назад

As a Brit living in the UK 🇬🇧 ,where the wearing of seat belts in front and back of cars is compulsory, I am amazed that you choose not to wear belts, where they’re fitted, on public roads 🤔 It was also disappointing to see Jimmy do up a belt behind him to stop the car reminder alarm😳 Did you know Michelle from Fab Rats was saved by her belt when she had a head on crash!!! Even if it wasn’t compulsory over here I’d still wear them all the time - I’ve seen the results of no seat belt crashes 😉😊

@mikeg6042 11 месяцев назад

Merlin, I’ve spent a lot of time messing with Model T Fords and watching you mess around with that darned old carburetor made me smile. Tapping on the carb has been a fix for old Fords and Farmall tractors for as long as I can remember. I was going to make a smarta#? remark about the condition of the float but I couldn’t do it. The truth is, if it works, don’t knock it. I was lucky enough to go through the Indianapolis Museum back in 1987. It was a wonderful experience. Good luck with your cross country trip. I believe you’ve chosen the right car for the journey.

@juliehiestand8180 11 месяцев назад

What an adventure!!!!! Looks like a bit of shine in the jars...lol. Ohio is so fun to visit. My husband of 50 years grew up 10 miles east of Zanesville. I LOVE Amish country. 20 years ago, My son and a couple of his cousins literally picked up an Izetta car. I took a picture . What a summer to remember...with a whole bunch of video. Hugs from Utah

@KrisD007 11 месяцев назад

Visit is key! 😂😂😂

@corriemcnab730 8 месяцев назад

A super rundown of your roadie so far... your backup team all so happy! It's the little things that happen that makes it memorable. Bet you had real fun doing this 😊😊

@darrendoolan4906 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely amazing love seeing all the art on wheels the vision to life. The old ford is chugging along. Beautiful countryside and fantastic people. Keep going mate

@robertstevison1448 11 месяцев назад

Brother and little sister it's awesome to see yall living in this adventure just take your time and enjoy your adventure as we travel with yall prayers going with yall !!!

@monkeybarmonkeyman 11 месяцев назад

18:00 Over the shoulder, it looks like an old time moonshine run 🙂

@thatdave86 11 месяцев назад

Cool stories,cool car ,cool adventures,good ole things ,good ole people and nice younger people , enjoy this content

@markburke2533 11 месяцев назад

I get up? 62 years southe of Springfield, IL. My next door neighbor, a wonderful man and family, had many old cars. I miss them. This trip is showing many places that my family spent time at. Thank you for showing some good parts of the Midwest states. Rural Illinois and Missouri are wonderful!

@dougdean3134 11 месяцев назад

Good times with a fun car and fun people!

@jamesbanks9876 21 день назад

Yep, that’s my hometown museum from where I was born. Thanks for the memories.

@tomhendricksen1805 11 месяцев назад

You laughed about sitting on the fender and reminded me of a story told to me by a blind friend I once had. He may have been blind, but he could rebuild a Willis Knight rotory engine with sliding sleeve valves and it would not blow up if you did it wrong. Anyway, he was telling me about driving a car with similar fenders while his partner was sitting on the fender adjusting the carburetor while telling my friend how to keep the car straight on the road or turn a corner. His friend got left and right mixed up and they ended up in the ditch.

@rememberthis8795 11 месяцев назад

Keep some potatoes with you. Potatoes are amazing when cut and rubbed on a windshield when you get caught in rain with no wipers.

@dwal2165 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for making. Looks like you're having a good time.

@ModelA 11 месяцев назад

Well done, my Model A brother!

@donaldwilson84 11 месяцев назад

I like all the jars of shine in the back seast.

@jameskuhlman9835 11 месяцев назад

Adventure with the support of a great partner, good friends, good old ingenuity and a splash of luck here and there. Winning.

@ingelri2 11 месяцев назад

Rural Kings are awesome! Wish we had them in Georgia. That's where I get my jeans when I visit my dad in VA.

@timpowell3255 11 месяцев назад

That ol model A will get you there with your talents and knowledge without a doubt. I loved that clip of you crossing over the covered bridge. That was a timeless shot. Be safe on the trip an bless Y'all ✌️❤️🙏

@goldenwheeledbanshee9160 11 месяцев назад

Great bunch of helpers u have!

@charlesglandon7840 11 месяцев назад

Great video thanks for letting us all share in your travels, I can't wait to see more of your trip. Be safe.

@jerrodfrederking971 11 месяцев назад

Merlin if you get stuck in the middle of Kansas pm/call!! I bet I can get you help buddy!!safe travels!!-Jerrod

@kmrbsc 11 месяцев назад

I can't wait to see this incredible adventure. I envy the mechanical knowledge required to do this!

@kenmurray4232 11 месяцев назад

The adventure continues along well. The Indy museum visit was cool. I got that checked off the list a few years back. I'm looking forward to other places I need to put on the list. Thanks for sharing

@Crewsy 11 месяцев назад

@18:00 Case of Shine in the back seat. So appropriate for a car from the Prohibition era. 😉

@johnmackenzie693 11 месяцев назад

Momentous trip already, can only get better.

@andrewrichey7374 11 месяцев назад

Just super cool the truck with the Dooleys in the back awesome

@neilfromclearwaterfl81 11 месяцев назад

Yep, that's why you flush the fuel tank before you take sumtin outta hibernation. Sometimes I'll take an old electric fuel pump, a big basket strainer and large sock filter to recirculate fresh fuel through the tank for a few hours to polish it. Saves a lot of grief. On the carb parts falling out your in good company. Harrison Fords plane crash a while back was caused by that however you landed much more safely and got to drive away. Fifty+ in a Model A was considered Flying Low back in the day. Have a fun and safe trip!!! Best!