We Should have Done this Before we Started! Ford Festiva Restoration 

This car has no evidence of ever being in a flood. I just wanted to say this since we're getting a lot of comments regarding that.

Doug's persistence and problem solving is commendable and entertaining and educational whether it's a house project or a car project

Good morning ☀️ Well it’s official, you guys are Shade tree mechanics!🤣 Have a great day 😊

I'm an older retired lady, and I'm interested in everything that you guys do, including the project car. You make it all interesting because of your meticulous approach and positive attitude. Also, I think a second car is a smart idea for your busy family, for lots of reasons. People like you give me hope :)

RU-vid needs a WOW button because a like/thumbs up option just isn't strong enough for this channel. Once again you guys amaze me. You take on projects that most would never consider. Love watching!

I've never seen two people so meticulous when approaching any project. This car will be as good as new when you guys finish it.

Man Mavric sure has grown.

Its so refreshing to see your willingness to renovate/recycle rather than toss something away. This car will be better than new when you finish. Be blessed.

Goodness me, Maverick has grown, it seems overnight! You can tell he has been learning so much from mom and dad. As a mom myself, it's so encouraging and awesome to see! Fancy not replacing the seals! 🤦🏼‍♀️

I love the car series !!!!!

Maverick is the cutest assistant I've ever seen 😍

You guys are amazing your patience to fix anything is commendable

It’s going to be such a cute little car.🌻

I can't believe all the skills you have. Totally interesting to watch, the diligence, you have when starting a project. Keep up the great work and videos. Looks like you will be friends with crazy glue in the near future. Looking forward to watching the upcoming videos and the car restoration and of course the house remodel. Spring Hill, FL.

"Everything is way more work than we thought it would be." Those are words to live by!

Maverick is such a good helper. He has grown so much. Love ya’ll

Doug and Ashley another great job!! I believe you too can do Everything! Love watching as you tackle each and every project with a positive attitude. I was 😃 smiling watching Maverick helping you all!! That was a magical moment for me as my sister and I always helped are dad work on vehicles!! Great memories!! ❤ Belle and Maverick are growing up so fast. Adorable, Beautiful they are. What a beautiful family you are. Thank you for sharing you life with us what a gift!! 🙏

Devoting shows to some auto repair is fine by me. It gives non-car people some greater insight as to how cars are constructed and can be fixed.

I’m not at all interested in car stuff, but I’m very eager to watch you guys restore this car. I know it will be great!

Love the car Ms Ashley!! Great job Mr Doug & Ms Ashley! Little Maverick helping is awesome

Fun to see you have a " little mechanic" in the making!

Little Maverick is a great helper. He's a Jack of all Trades!

That's not water inside the tail light housing, that's blinker fluid. It just needs to be topped off. I also laughed when you said there is only one nut holding the tail light housing on while you held it. Love you guys!!!!

You guys are awesome and original! Y’all do what y’all want to do. You own designs and creativity. You guys Make being different awesome! I love watching y’all videos! So thank you!

It is really enjoyable to see how much Asley likes this project! It's very uplifting my spirit and I'm really glad for you guys, and it is no matter if car would work as you expected, but the process wort it!

Just more evidence of what a great team you are! And showing Maverick how to be a mechanic at such a young age is so cool. He's going to have so many useful skills by the time he is a teenager!

This is getting good.

First off, you know I have to mention Maverick, who is far from little anymore. I so enjoyed my son when he was at this age. Their minds are so curious and absorb so much in such a short time. I was always given the kids when I worked in ER as I was so patient with them. Children are such a blessing and a joy. I enjoy when you include them in your videos. Your homeschooling is so much more Ashley, as you spark that creativity and curiosity in them. That is hard to achieve for a teacher with a full classroom. You are awesome parents! Maverick was taking everything in, even standing and watching. I am noticing that you both are so much more relaxed as time goes by. You can feel the connection between you as you look at each other! More smiles, more humor. That is part of the reason I love watching your videos. Besides, this Ole lady still loves learning about how things are built and put together. I loved my nursing career, enjoy my multiple crafts, but somewhere in my mind I always wanted to do more DIYing. Sorry this was so long. Take care! Can't wait for your next video!! Forgot to mention that the dozer has been more useful as time passes.

Having the car in shade will be nice. I love how you include the kids in anything they want to try. Loved watching Maverick helping.❤ I'm sure that little car is going to be a beauty when Ashley (with a little help from Doug) is done with it.

Thanks for taking us along as you work on the project car 🚙

Great job getting the car on the blocks. Loved seeing Maverick helping out and taking interest in it. Looking forward to seeing the transformation. 👍👍

Look at you Ashley! You go girl!

Excellent 👍👍. Well done Maverick couldn’t have done it without your help ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I’ve been following you guys since the first mobile home reno. I’m enjoying watching the house restoration you are so skilled at. But I have to say, I’m loving the car videos! It will be fun to go on this ride with Ashley. (Pun intended lol).

I learned car repairs at Maverick's age. Tiny hands are easy to reach under the dash and switch out bulbs that man hands can't quite reach. I learned so many things helping my grandfather and dad both were "shade tree mechanics".

Hey Doug and Ashley. What a fun project! Very interesting to watch. Maverick is growing. It must be that Florida sunshine! Prayers for continued success and Blessings. And, as always, Keep Doing You! Hugs. 🌻🌵🎶

I really enjoy watching you two have a project car together

I was so happy to see another installment of the car repair saga. Even moving the car and lifting it onto blocks is interesting. Also, Maverick is growing up!

for some reason, i thought you were going to put the blocks under the wheels - silly me! enjoy your project car, Ashley!

Maverick likes being involved in what you guys are doing.

Cutest little helper ever!

That car is SUPER cute! What an awesome example you two are to your kids :) I was a stay at home homeschooling mom and many people think it's an easy thing. It's not...but so rewarding. and I loved it. People would see our family out in public and comment on how polite and engaging our kids were. Thank you for all the great videos!

It’s interesting watching you decide how and in what order you’ll fix the car. I enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing. 😃❤️🌺

For such a young couple you are so adventurous it’s your hobbies. It amazing how much you know about different things. Good luck with your little car. Great job

I guarantee, Doug and Ashley will have that car on the road in no time! They know exactly what they are doing, I have full confidence in all they put their minds to. If you’ve been here as long as I have, you would know this! 💜 Great job helping Maverick 🥰👍🏼

I love watching ya'll work together. Ya'll are such a great team. Maverick is getting so big. Thanks for sharing. Hugs and love from Mississippi ❤️

Marverick has gotten tall since I last saw him.

Ive just got my self a little project car I think there cute the small cars

You are so smart Doug and Ashley too you work on cars you work on houses you work on the land you are amazing

I would tell you two not to forget to take time out for enjoyment but , I can tell you enjoy everything you do !!!! It is enjoyable when you do everything together . That is the way have always been and we have been married 62 years !!! You are a special family ! I look e dry day to see if you have anything new . GOD BLESS ALL FOUR OF YOU !!! 💕💕💕💕

You two are fearless 🌟 You personify the true meaning of reuse, repurpose. All these years I’ve watched you take something not great and turn it into a treasure. You made it look easy but we all knew it wasn’t. I don’t have a problem watching you work on the car, if you can save it I’ll be amazed. ❤️

I love how you both said how much work the car was but Then laughed. It’s so fun to see your family take on a fun learning project. Can’t wait for the next addition of Ashley’s Car Project (fun addition)

Love the "switching" between projects. Great work, guys ! 🤠🍉🍓🤗

Good Morning Doug Ashley & kids,that little Maverick is precious.Wishing your family the very best Doug & Ashley.I am amazed at all you do to perfection.AWESOME!🌷💕🌷 👋 Belle

I laughed when you said, " yeah everything is harder than we thought!" . I am 72 and you will find, the older you get everything does get harder . You will find your can do can't keep up with your want to! We always have the knowledge to do something but as you get older the body just can't do it. Get your nest built before you get too old to enjoy it! Lovingly advised ! 😁

Great job, Mavric is getting big, love seeing how interested he was with the car. Good idea, having him help you and he is learning at the same time. I would strip the inside out to check the floor.

Looking forward to seeing the series

I use to have a little Datsun with a hatchback. I love that little car. My husband killed it with neglect. You're going to start a movement here. My Del Sol is sitting almost in the same condition right now. It's on a mission to reclaim. Love the content!

Awesome Maverick has gotten taller. An thinner. He's a great help. Never to young to learn.

Speaking from experience, you should really consider replacing the engine versus trying to rebuild that one. Especially, considering what this engine has gone through. You've already opened up Pandora's box with what's done so far. Dropping the pan and removing the broken piston and connecting rod is only going to compound the expenses. With what you're going to spend with gaskets, timing sets, piston, connecting rod and your time. It makes no financial sense to try to save the engine. You're already halfway there, and have access to the backhoe, disconnect the engine from the trans and pull it.

Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

Enjoying the variety between the car and the house….lovin the journey

Like all of your projects, I can't wait to see the final product 👍❤️✝️

Hello and GOOD MORNING DOUG AND ASHLEY ....

I think this car is just the cutest thing. Lol. Even if it has things wrong isn’t a project supposed to need work? Js. It looks like an adorable girl car or teen girl driver car. Now I just want to throw in that I really haven’t paid much attention to comments but for some reason today I did…….haters need to get a life and stop trying to control yours. Just how many rude and psycho people there are in this world. I love the way you and your entire family are so cohesive with whatever life brings and continue to enjoy your surroundings along with each new adventure life brings your way. I will continue to watch whatever y’all do and look forward to every video you share. Just keep being you.

Hi Doug and Ashley. Is there anything the two of you can't do? I think you two are so cute together.

How fortunate to have an excavator !!!! I’m looking forward to seeing the progress on this car . Can’t believe how tall Maverick has gotten 😳🥰 He’s such a good helper 😎!!

Maverick is growing up so fast ! Great help too !

You are a true southerner now that you have a car on blocks in your yard. Lol

You two are just amazing! Is there anything that you can't fix? Talk about well versed and talented. No wonder I am so drawn to your channel. Never get too old to learn and coming to your channel is like taking a class in school with hands on examples. Doug and Ashley you both are so amazing and blessed and the perfect couple that was meant to be together. You work seamlessly together and each of you know the next step the other is going to make almost without exception. This was amazing and I loved it as I used to and still do at times work with my husband on every project we do. Right now we are working on fifty five years of tools and gatherings of things over the years......the garage is getting overhauled so we can get rid of things and find things when we want them.........sounds like many garages across the nation I am sure.LOL LOL Thanks for the trick about the bolt.....I am going to keep that in mind. 🙂

if there is ever a zombie apocalypse I'm heading for your house! you guys can do it all!

Great job as usual. Always doing it right from the beginning.

It’s good to see Maverick, he has certainly grown !

This takes me back to the 1990's. One of my favorite little cars was a Ford Festiva. Mine was gray. I drove many miles back and forth to work on the freeways of Chicago. Wow, I was much younger and healthier then. Ashley, I am anxious to see you driving it one day!💙🙂

Good Morning my sweet friends, I’m loving this car project video! It’s gonna be so awesome just like everything else y’all work on ❤️❤️❤️. Hi Mr. Maverick God Bless 🙂

Good morning 😀

The car is really cute. I hope everything works out for you guys. I was so shocked to see how much Maverick has grown since I saw him last. He’s such a sweet little boy.

Maverick is a team player. Great Family project. It will be fun.

One of those small carports might be really helpful plus after you get the car driving you can keep it out the weather

Good job, Folks! Thank goodness Maverick was there to supervise.

Well done!! That's all I have to say!!

Doug and Ashley I love this car project!!!!!!! Maverick is getting so big and so cute helping DaDa and Momma. I do like the Blue 🚙 but it’s not my car Ashley is going to have fun with her little car. I can’t believe someone would suggest that the car was in a flood and you would not have checked out the car before you purchased the car. I’m going to enjoy watching the car transform.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🚙

I had a light assembly that held water for some reason, couldn't find the reason, so we drilled holes in the bottom so it would drain! Worked!

Doug you could do with a collapsible gazebo to put over the 🚗 car and could be used for other outdoor jobs just saying from up north 🇬🇧 😉

Hi Mav! You are getting tall :) "Lil Bluebird will be fantastic when she's done. It will last forever. Belle would have lot's of fun driving it around the property :) Take care and God Bless. Love, Granny.

Nice seeing you guys this morning I'm enjoy the car videos, thank you.

What a help Maverick was! He has grown so much. Fun to watch the family work together.

This is good I'm enjoying it you two are doing a great job and it's nice to see you have a break from building press on my dears

Ashley, what in the world are you feeding your children!?! It feels like, they have sprouted up overnight. LOL!! Either you're feeding them miracle grow or I have a really bad sense of time. LOL!! Ok, it's me. LOL!! I started watching ya'll's channel, back when Maverick was in diapers and compared to how he looks now, is causing me to feel very old. LOL!! You and Doug, are raising 2 of the nicest, most talented and helpful children, I have ever seen, (ESPECIALLY this generation) and ya'll have every right to be proud. Ya'll are the coolest and always put 110%, into everything that you do, because stopping at 100%, isn't in ya'lls hearts. Looking forward to seeing your next glimpse, into ya'lls life's journey. Thank you for sharing it with us!! Much Love and Hugs to you and your amazing talented family!!

I had to chuckle about the time it takes to get things done. After many years of this I finally figured out that If I double my estimated time, that usually was pretty close. You really amaze with your video's. You are blessed with a lot of common sense. Turning the blocks was an excellent idea. There is nothing common about sense. Well Done!

Great progress coming along nicely. Love you little helper he's getting cuter by the day.

Ahhh, Florida sand. Remember pulling a transmission from a friend's 57 Ford in his sand driveway. When your greasy, sand finds it's way into all your "Special" places. Even the cardboard or plywood your laying on becomes sandpaper. You guys rock!! 😎

Wow..maverick is stretching...good luck on the car...

You go Maverick man!!!! You did it. Bravo 👏

Wow, that was a task to get that vehicle in the shade! I loved watching this video, how you approached starting all the repairs. Getting the bumper and lights off. Then on the blocks. I can see where you can get at things much easier this way. I'll be waiting for the next video! BTW, that little helper guy of yours is so awesome, so cute. He makes me smile. It's been over 20 years since our youngest one was that age. It is such a magical age, with how quickly they learn, and their verbalizations of their impressions of the situation.

Seeing y’all move the car under the tree, brought to mind the term, “shade tree mechanic”. 🤓🤓🤓

This is so good for your kids to experience! Great teachable moment!!

Maverick seems to be learning mechanical from y'all, awesome.

You guys amaze me 😃! The things you do and the knowledge you acquire is staggering. Any tool in my hands is a road to a disaster . You are my hero’s. Your children are lucky to have parents like you . God bless you all.

Fun video, loved it.