8 Dodge Power Wagons, factory 428ci Cobra Jet and a Mercury Cougar XR7 | Barn Find Hunter - Ep. 67

Power Wagons are pretty badass. They're like tanks

power wagon matt seems like such a stand-up, down-to-earth guy; not overbearing, also not crabby. love listening to him talk about his HIGH-SPEED 4.89 whips

Love the Power Wagons.. Quickly drift off to wondering what it was like on long warm sunny afternoons, or misty wet mornings as they logged, or farmed, or hauled. Who were the guys that sat on the big flat fenders dipping into their lunch pails? Did they swap stories from the Big One? What about the fellows, or ladies, attempting to drive down off some mountain in a snow storm without any windshield wipers. I love the automotive archaeology for the neat design and endless nuance of the machines; but, really, it's most fun to think about all the people that lived in and around the vehicles. Life is short. Thanks for the amazing content.

Hi Tom! Enjoyed the Power Wagon episode...they've always been my favorite for a truck you can't kill , can't get stuck and can fix with a hammer and a pair pliers...lol ! When I started working at Warren MI. Dodge Truck back in '72...we were still making Power Wagons on the line. They all had slant 6's and they were red, dark green, and Olive drab. Some were badged as Fargo's, and every one had a big sticker on the windshield...NO EMMISIONS, EXPORT ONLY Thanks again, Mark. ✌😊

My father straight out of Vietnam bought a brand new 1970' Mercury Cougar with the 428" Cobra Jet with a 4speed manual transmission. When we were children my brother and I would have him tell us stories over an over about it. I still haven't seen one. My father and I for my first car bought a 68' XR7 Mercury Cougar and put a Boss 302" in it, fully restored teal green with a small hood scoop and a spoiler it looked so unique, endless compliments. Thanks guys you gave me a trip down memory lane.

You had me at Power Wagons...& my older sister(who doesn't really know cars, but...) would like that XR7. Back in our teens, she saw a '67 pass by - & what grabbed her attention was the sequential taillights: "Hey, what kind of car is that? That's really cool!" But marriage, children, etc. kinda complicated things. I'm going to show her this - & see if it brings back memories. Thanks to Tom & all of the owners in this episode. I hope the Woody's not hurt too bad....maybe some Elmer's wood glue will fix her right up?

Growing up my grandfather had a late 1940's Fargo Power Wagon - They weren't sold as Dodge in Canada, they were badged as Fargo.

Wow, what fond memories in this episode! I learned to drive in the Dodge M37 3/4 ton in the Canadian army. It had the same engine, but with an oil bath air cleaner and 24-volt electrical system. When Matt's Power Wagon sputtered to life, it made me smile from ear to ear as if I were hearing an old familiar folk tune.

Talk about bringing back memories: I worked the body shop of a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Dealer from 1965 until 1967, and a Chevrolet dealer from 1967 until 1971. So I worked on many of these vintage cars (Mustangs, Cougars, Camaros & Chevelles, when they were new or almost new. In 1970, I repaired a 1967 GTO with 6000 miles on the odometer, so severely damaged I had to replace the OEM frame with a OEM replacement frame. Yes, I began when I was 16 years old and just started a work-study junior year in high school. I still work on them, but now they are 1/25 scale. Love your show!

Do any of them run? Hold my power wagon hood. - Love that they started and ran it for us!

thanks for what you do! everything is so well done by you and your crew. it reminds us that the old cars are still out there and sometimes still available to purchase. my daughter says,' what are you always looking for"? I say something I can't live with out. often my wife will ask, " why are we going this way"? I say because sometimes you have to get off the beaten path to find something special. that's how I found my 1931 model a 2 door sedan. again, thank you for what you do, and the way that you present it. and one of the cool parts like you said in the power wagon episode, and it's all free! I love your old woody, and that you drive it all over. my friend has a woody that he rebuilt and he drives it a lot also. he is also building a model a pick up, just to beat around in. keep up the great work you do. we'll keep waiting and watching to see what piece of history you find next!!

Oh Our GOD.That Cougar for $7500. I'm going into metal withdraw here.Seeing all these real steel cars,and then think about all the look alike plastic vehicles today.I've loved the Cougars since I was a kid,and that year has always been my favorite.

Needles to say the cars and trucks are impressive, but Tom’s mellowness brings out the comfort in the owners and together makes this series the best thing on youtube.

I was in California a few months back, stopping over at Clear Lake and whilst having some lunch down by a local boat launching ramp up roles a Mercury Cougar XR7 towing a period power boat. This cougar was identical to the one here, colour, vinyl top, wheels the lot. It was immaculate and really looked the part towing an old power boat – hell even the male driver looked the part, straight out of the 60s, clean cut, check shirt and light brown trousers... thought I'd gone back in time. Another great episode, many thanks.

I absolutely love this video series! Keep em coming.

I always loved the early Mercury Cougar. A friend of mine had a ratty one back in the '90s. It looked terrible but it was an absolute sweetheart to drive, despite having the steering wheel on the wrong side for the UK...

Evert time I get a notification and open to see Tom and the Woodie a big smile find it's way to my face,,thanks a lot Tom.

Tom, THE legend. Thanks for another video. much appreciated.

I can tell this guy was very excited to tell his knowledge of these beauty's, he was excited to show u , awesome find

Admirable and mind blowing amount of information the man holds about Dodge Power Wagons. Impressive.