Come on man, you missed a perfect opportunity to have made another video showing people how to sand and polish them headlights! LMAO at "fixing" the front bumper cover.
@Valdemar-Perez-III
2 жыл бұрын
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@Wolverine-ky9gk
Жыл бұрын
@@Valdemar-Perez-III lol
@motofarmmx2430
2 жыл бұрын
What a beauty! Put some SHO emblems on it and enter it in ford nationals.
@shrishri8898
2 жыл бұрын
How many hours did u take to do it
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
2 жыл бұрын
2 hours of driving to scrapyard 2.5 hours fixing
@morethan1e463
2 жыл бұрын
I think you're missing the rubber bump stops that sit on the core support for hood, they help with hood height when its latched and gives it the spring up motion it needs when pulling the lever from inside car!!!
@Bleachanna
2 жыл бұрын
And the hood struts
@paulsheehan8185
2 жыл бұрын
did you know, that humans and cars are mechanicly similar, feet and wheels move us, shoes and tires, protect the feet and wheels, we both have fluids in our systems, we both require fuel, we both emit fuel, people are like plug in hybrids, we need to be recharged, where a car only has to stop to refuel.
@geraldsmith9540
2 жыл бұрын
You remember back in the day if you saw a Taurus like this one in a movie. It always seems like they beat the hell out of them and they were indestructible. Who cares what it looks like. You saved it from being ripped apart for parts and then scrap. Someone could use a decent everyday driver, good job guys!!! 👍😁
@The101Point1
2 жыл бұрын
Never trust sister's friends bet her name was Becky
@jeremyTallen1
2 жыл бұрын
It never fails when you see a million grey Ford Taurus going down the road. When you go to the junkyard you can find anything but a grey hood. It seems that way with any vehicle lol
@TylerDuysen
2 жыл бұрын
it was/is totaled if the repair you did cost a 3rd of the value already without replacing all the parts needed (30% or more of the value is an immideate total loss) this realistically wouldve cost a few thousand to fix the right way which is more than double the retail on this car in vermont im glad you put it back on the road though
@thomaszdanowicz1643
2 жыл бұрын
The Taurus is a good car for someone in desperate need for a car or A to B transportation! It is a good car to save! It worked out that you got the car for free rather than the car going to the junkyard!
@gearjammergamer8560
2 жыл бұрын
I fixed a totaled deer hit 2002 Chevy Impala with a sledge hammer, strap steel, self tapping screws, and a couple junkyard light harnesses and buckets. I drove it for 7 years back and forth to work. Then I gave it to a friends 16 year old kid for a first car. He drove it for 5 more years and traded it in for a new car haha. It didn't look the greatest but it always started. I never ever had that car not start.
@furmanmackey5479
2 жыл бұрын
I owned two Taurus sedans, an '89 and a '90, at the same time and found them to be excellent midsize cars for the money. Both cars were purchased used with 85,000+ miles on the clock at time of their respective purchases. With oil changes, new plugs and filters, tires, and in the case of the '89 an AC recharge, both cars provided several years of excellent service as everyday drivers. By the way, you never fail to amaze me in that in so many cases you get more done to revive a "tired" vehicle in your driveway with hand tools than some so called professional garages with "school trained, highly experienced" staff on their payrolls.
@wayneessar7489
2 жыл бұрын
I bought my 90 Taurus in 91 as a lease return and ran it 26 years and 450,000 kilometers. Got 100$ as a trade in, in 2016.
@thedaimlerden
2 жыл бұрын
Just did something similar to my ‘94 c180! That thing is unbelievable. Probably been a write off at least three times, but it still managed to stick around. Now, ole Jeff is in my hands getting the best care I can afford! I’m really looking forward to getting him to 30 years, making him officially a classic here in Germany!
@802Garage
2 жыл бұрын
Did you sell your newer truck too? Can't keep track of all the dailies you've had hahaha. Only have Old Red now? My friend crashed a similar car, dead centered a tree license plate was literally wrapped around it. Thought it might be fixable, but it had snapped a mount off the engine and even many years ago it wasn't worth a ton.
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
2 жыл бұрын
Yep sold it, big red is the daily!
@Scooter30FTW
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it needs some exhaust work,but not too bad for a cheap repair.
@MikeDragonborn
2 жыл бұрын
Gray ductape would have been less obvious lol I like these cheap car rebuild vids
@barryphillips7327
2 жыл бұрын
Good work, Insurance Co are USELESS, Slight scratch ''write it off''
@michaelippolito1834
Жыл бұрын
My dad had a 05 Taurus for a while. Good on gas unfortunately the engine went but it was nice while it lasted. sucks that it died tho
@luisinhoens90
2 жыл бұрын
Those Taurus with the 3.0 Duratec are very reliable and kind of peppy for the year. Watch out on the tranny fluid and it will be fine
@wmc128
2 жыл бұрын
The Vulcan will outlive the more powerful 3.0. OHV engines run forever. The transmissions they put on the Taurus are junk.
@luisinhoens90
2 жыл бұрын
@@wmc128 I have owned both engines, the Duratec in a Escape and the Vulcan in a Ranger. Both can last over 200K miles and outlast the transmission for sure. I'd trade the extra longevity for the better performance any day. This Taurus must have the AX4N which had been improved over the previous ones. It may not be the stock transmission at 160K but it can last with regular fluid changes
@sccarguy8242
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the bumper “repair”… lol 😂 What are you doing to do with her, daily her or sell her ?? I mean it’s not worth much in that shape with the exhaust leak but as a “beater with a heater” she ain’t bad.
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
2 жыл бұрын
Probably just sell it off
@lusathegreat6300
2 жыл бұрын
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 how much?
@rofigueroa08
2 жыл бұрын
This car is prob worth $1200 all fixed up. They don't have any value
@luisinhoens90
2 жыл бұрын
Those Taurus with the 3.0 Duratec are very reliable and kind of peppy for the year. Watch out on the tranny fluid and it will be fine
@luisinhoens90
2 жыл бұрын
Those Taurus with the 3.0 Duratec are very reliable and kind of peppy for the year. Watch out on the tranny fluid and it will be fine
@lawrencecarroll2031
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm surprised the air bag didn't go off!! Secondly, I had a 2007 Taurus hit in the side; both A and B columns pushed in and of course the doors wasted. In 2014 I got 6k from the insurance company and kept the salvage which I then sold for $1400.00!! I'd paid $8700.00 for the car in 2008 so I got almost all my money back and drove it from 2008 to 2014!!
@melv1n_official
2 жыл бұрын
Been watching your videos for quite some time as an antidote to those KZitem channels I subscribed filled with expensive cars and whatnot. Those cheap-car and DIY content you post are interesting! Keep it up! 🙂
@encinobalboa
2 жыл бұрын
Great job! Keeping a perfectly good car out of the junkyard is a win for the planet.
@johnw4067
2 жыл бұрын
Well ultimately it is heading for the junkyard but this delays it for a bit. Only good thing about these Taurus models is parts are cheap.
@42luke93
9 ай бұрын
@@johnw4067Tape looks bad but would be worse without tape on bumper
@therealdeal67
2 жыл бұрын
Great job to you and Jeb on fixing it up. 3 things Ford stands for, first on race day, fixed over rebuild Dodge, found on road dead. Always stay safe and take care.
@thagerdorn2009
2 жыл бұрын
*Fucked over rebuilt dodge*.
@Karmy.
2 жыл бұрын
Fix it again Tony
@Scooter30FTW
2 жыл бұрын
@@Karmy. That's a Fiat.
@Karmy.
2 жыл бұрын
@@Scooter30FTW , Dale...
@Schlipperschlopper
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they even want to slow down all the gas pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime. "Bundesabgasbespaßungsverbot" in German. :-///
@Chubbycat747
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and Europe wanted to ban coal and gas fired electric plants. But they are panicking now.
@user-tb7rn1il3q
Жыл бұрын
@@Chubbycat747This will keep getting delayed. In California gas cars won’t be totally banned. You might have to settle for a PHEV or buy in another state if you want a new car with an ICE. Used cars will be available as well. In addition the deadlines will keep getting pushed back. ICE cars aren’t going away anytime soon.
@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee
2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to have that to drive back and forth to work , those are good cars . I had one like that years ago . Bought it new in 2003 . One of the most dependable cars I ever owned . Great fix 👍
@wmc128
2 жыл бұрын
OHV engines are more reliable than DOHC engines.
@seanwieland9763
2 жыл бұрын
The global parts shortage / supply chain issues contribute significantly to insurance totaling out cars as well. Probably why the bumper was so expensive too.
@dcpoolsvc
2 жыл бұрын
In this day and time of high prices, if one can find cars like this cheap, you could either have yourself a cheap ride or make a few bucks for little work.
@MetalPopka
2 жыл бұрын
You may want to look into replacing the radiator. It might cause leaking problems down the road somewhere... Or possibly some heating issues...
@LSswapGarage1
2 жыл бұрын
Then you replace it at that point lol. No point replacing things that haven't failed on a car worth 10 yen lol
@bentnickel7487
2 жыл бұрын
The Taurus comes up on Craig's list regularly with 300K miles on the odometer, here in Virginia for $3000. I've owned 3 of the 1996 thru 2007 models and they are unstoppable, if they are maintained. The best engine to have is the 3L DOHC. You can find them in Florida rust free with 100K miles for $1500. Drive or trailer them to Virginia and double your money. Not a very exciting body style, but money in the bank for folks looking for durability.
@bkucinschi
2 жыл бұрын
We had a Mercury Sable (the "cousin" of Taurus) that rusted to pieces here in SE Michigan. Had to donate it to a junkyard. Now I drenched all our vehicles in Cosmoline or lanoline aka Fluid Film...
@bentnickel7487
2 жыл бұрын
@@bkucinschi The first areas to rust through on that style are the rockers, so I inspect under the doors first. If there is no decay at the doors, I rarely find rot anywhere else.
@friguy4444
Жыл бұрын
Thumbs up because you guys made me remember my youth a bit and you made me laugh so much!! LOL. Wow I guess that's called "There Fixed it!" LOL. This could have been done right guys and you could have done it if you'd just had a little more patience and looked up the way to do it on a youtube video or two. I don't know if you guys have many tools so maybe you'd need a few more too. But I guess you can call that "Fixed". LOL. It looks better that's for sure. Oh and you need to learn about "Zip Ties" Those suckers are perfect for your kind of work.
@melvinharris7859
2 жыл бұрын
I really do like these cars, but they always seem to have trans problems. Briefly had an 04 Taurus, low trim model, 3.0 Vulcan. Motor was always fine, but the tranny was nothing but problems from the start.
@hoopty.
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah every one of those cars since 2001 had major trans issues. My co worker on the way to the 3rd trans rebuild, at 203 k.
@mattmaverick703
2 жыл бұрын
Body is solid yet and that's definitely an 2006 or 2007 with that gauge cluster. Not bad looking car. Maybe detail it and see if a cheap pull a part has a front bumper will make it look even better. Then paint the hood and clean up those foggy headlights could make a decent sell on it still or just keep it. Those Tauruses were good cars and are getting rare now especially a gen 3 1/2 like this model which basically ran from 1996-2007
@craigjensen6853
2 жыл бұрын
Did you cut out all of the segments of trying to find your 10mm socket? I once had a guy back into my 6 year old Escort and busted the tail light. That was all. They totaled it. I bought it back for $200 and spent $20 on a tail light and they sent me a check for $2000. Win/win/win.
@georgef1176
2 жыл бұрын
This car is how I started out flipping cars. But this is back early 2000s. I paid 400 bucks sold it for 4000 it was the Dohc 24valve center console shifted model. Totally a car I would stay away from but people love them.
@FoxyThePirate
2 жыл бұрын
I miss my 05, it was ugly as all hell being banged up and whatnot but always ran no matter the situation would be, sadly thanks to these unavoidable potholes in Colorado it bottomed out and took out the oil pan in the process.
@chestercribb9075
2 жыл бұрын
We have a 2005 ford taurus se 4 door sedan it runs and all but I can't drive it and our other car to I mean the Taurus is drivablebut right now I'm driving our 2005 dodge neon sxt they both are insured we may sell one sometime I enjoyed watching your video keep up the good work I meant our Taurus is drivable
@remissiveslave
2 жыл бұрын
Someone rear ended my 01' Corolla and insurance said it's est is around 3k in damage. Might just take the money and try to fix it. Pretty jacked up for happening at about 10 mph.
@WhittyPics
2 жыл бұрын
That car is close to 20 years old. An undamaged version isn't worth a lot. It doesn't look like it hurt the frame rails? No airbag deployment? That radiator looks bent?
@FordExplorer420
2 жыл бұрын
you should paint the car with raptor liner black and mix with Highland Green Metallic .after it dries it will look like a diamond effect in the Sun must use air compressor only !!! black
@kennethheying7845
2 жыл бұрын
Take some off mistiqoe spray and a dry clothes, to your lights. It will clean them up. Don't use too much. They will start to crack.
@adventurousairman
2 жыл бұрын
Big Boy Jeb, looking good 😉
@jamesbaker429
2 жыл бұрын
Recondition the lights it makes a huge difference to light output.lhad same insurance ,wrote off on minimal damage replacing with new parts ,used used and back on road legally for less then the cost of a new wing with no paint.
@trevagraham1605
2 жыл бұрын
if you keep the oil and transmission fluid changed the Taurus's with the 3.0 liter vulcan seem to run forever
@johnsradios484
Жыл бұрын
Had a Taurus same type as the car in the video. Put 132 k on it gave it to my son who put another 100k on it. Good car.
@firepower01
Жыл бұрын
I know this isn't the point of the video buy saving these old cars from getting junked and keeping them on the road is really doing a great service for the environment.
@fizzystream8868
2 жыл бұрын
gives me memories lol.... my dads ex girlfriend did the same thing with a same exact color taurus, and i rememeber replacing the all the front end shit on it with him when i was like 12
@thomastodd6728
2 жыл бұрын
No balls you won't modify it and I'm not talking about just slap it exhaust I'm talking about building the motor and throwing a turbo on it no balls
@petersmith7140
2 жыл бұрын
with all the taurus parts out there, too bad you couldnt get the same color hood and radiator support. all it needs is a muffler and its good to go
@rrcoster
2 жыл бұрын
Usually when start hit 10 yr mark or even newer most insurance find cheaper just to total it then try have body shop fix it as it quite expensive have it properly repaired but quick way get save money if frame or sub frame not damage to repair it yourself and have cheap ride if you buy back from the insurance cheap enough.
@morethan1e463
2 жыл бұрын
P and L auto parts in Berlin NH has a silver hood and bumper for this year taurus!!!! for $75!!!
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
2 жыл бұрын
wow that would have been a crazy deal
@morethan1e463
2 жыл бұрын
@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 I've flipped a lot of ford focuses, audis and bmws while in college past few years, you'd be surprised how well a old ford will sell for stickered and squared away body-wise(one color) and probably get more than you would initially expected.
@Daron-Novotny
Жыл бұрын
YEP! INS companies will total a car so they can buy it back from the salvage yard for cheap and do exactly what you did and sell it at a profit.
@saxongreen78
2 жыл бұрын
You got lucky - not all cars have bolted on radiator struts...my old Morris is fully welded.
@vonniofdoom5590
Жыл бұрын
You fixed the body but if something is wrong with the engine a rebuild would cost you an arm and a leg.
@ramoncarter6585
2 жыл бұрын
I like these 4th generation Taurus now she is back on the road know a lot of cars get into accidents don't be totaled.
@justinroberts8687
Жыл бұрын
How do you get around the total tho? Wouldn’t that change around the title and registration significantly?
@froggy0162
2 жыл бұрын
From back when people drove normal cars and not all these stupid bloody SUVs…
@ramanpreciado2241
2 жыл бұрын
Blame repair shops for being overpriced on some parts and the insurance adjusters not being more reasonable.
@mcf3778
2 жыл бұрын
all of the turtle taurus models were totaled right from the factory.... no idea what ford was thinking
@erich84502ify
Жыл бұрын
My geo prizm got rear ended and the quarter panels and rooflines were buckled
@mgomez5606
2 жыл бұрын
Better for hood to be sticky. Don't want hood coming open while driving.
@steveg2203
2 жыл бұрын
You didn't fix the radiator, that condenser was pushed back pretty far.
@richrichardson4470
2 жыл бұрын
Whatever happened to the perfect s10 you bought while on vacation?
@Ram14250
2 жыл бұрын
Obviously was texting while driving and rear-ended someone.
@Zazu2You
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work on the Taurus!! Could be your new daily driver? Cheers!!
@3949zxcvbnm
2 жыл бұрын
Not Worth Anything Anymore???? I can think of so many idea's
@pgilb70
Жыл бұрын
Great work . Noticed airbag light on-probably worth attention too.
@High12083
2 жыл бұрын
Look like you got Breaking Bad motorhome in the background, lol 😆
@theedorbs
Жыл бұрын
I hope you first covered that hole on the bumper with duct tape! :)
@grahamparr3933
8 ай бұрын
Fiberglass kit could have repaired bumper.
@geezer4962
2 жыл бұрын
The Taurus lives. THE best use of three bumper stickers that I have ever seen!
@grahamparr3933
8 ай бұрын
First time viewer, have you got a shop for working in?
@4runner510
2 жыл бұрын
Another piece of luck, is the airbags didn't go off
@mrsmith1339
2 жыл бұрын
It was a total. Now it is not. Shine up the headlights and it will be almost mint.
@srmackin
2 жыл бұрын
Good job - now get rid of that thing before the trans turns into all neutrals
@redneckbryon
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely not bad for a beater with a heater, being Vermont like you say you don't need AC. Have you ever thought about biodiesel and using it in Big Red??
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
2 жыл бұрын
Haven’t thought about that yet
@nb7466
2 жыл бұрын
I had a 2003 fors Taurus. It went to almost 300k but rust got to it n
@thomasallen6980
Жыл бұрын
Not sure if driving 300 miles for a Taurus hood is a good trip. Every junkyard in the USA is stuffed with old Taurus cars. I hope they pay your gas for the free advertising.
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
Жыл бұрын
vermont does not have junkyard infrastructure like other states, so no they didn't have any except mass. believe me i called every one within a few hours radius. not sure how i advertised that junkyard either if i never mentioned their name...
@crash5225
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you are posting more frequent videos
@avelinovaz3174
Жыл бұрын
What about the radiator and ac condenser that took a shot?? 🤦♂️
@billymcmanus9642
2 жыл бұрын
Where is that junkyard in Boston?? I live in Brookline Ma about 15 from Boston & been looking for a junkyard to get a few things for my car??
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
2 жыл бұрын
It’s actually in bridgewater, just look up auto recycler bridgewater
@johnm.5848
2 жыл бұрын
Great job guys. The old gal will see many more miles.
@Tennesseeroadster222
2 жыл бұрын
Uh radiator needs to be repalced or pushed preferred replace ...
@kc0lif
2 жыл бұрын
diesel very efficient but price is higher but even out.
@theadvocate4698
2 жыл бұрын
Grey duct tape for the bumper! Cool vid!
@Randythesavage777
2 жыл бұрын
...was the radiator too expensive to replace?🤔
@kofisedem
2 жыл бұрын
Please need control board for a 2003 taurus sel.
@timbutler6447
Жыл бұрын
That radiator looks quite damaged....
@eazzzye2003
2 жыл бұрын
Insurance companies will total your car if there is structural damage, or if the damage to fix is more than than the value of the vehicle.
@craigjensen6853
2 жыл бұрын
Usually if the damage is 30-50% of the value it will be totaled.
@NickMyers1
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned two of this generation of Taurus . Both were 2000 models with the dual overhead cam motor like this one. The engine itself is super strong, durable, and decently powered for the vehicle. The fourth generation that Ford did for this platform before they retired it was a decent car. One of my friends worked at the factory in Atlanta and was able to give me a couple of tours, once while the plant was operational on a weekday. I know they were not everybody’s cup of tea, but you could do a heck of a lot worse. Nice to see one up in the salt belt Still going. They are dwindling quickly in the south where I am
@thagerdorn2009
2 жыл бұрын
The main issues with the 97-2006 Taurus is the heater cores and the ac system. I have never driven or worked on one that's had working ac and a working heater core
@NickMyers1
2 жыл бұрын
@@thagerdorn2009 the Vulcan was annoying when you acquired one that lacked cooling system maintenance. Plugged heater core. Cast iron block with green coolant and no maintenance. Evap core wasn’t as common. Both my 2000s and my 97 SHO were phenomenal here in SC. Never overheated. Boiling hot heat. And frosty AC. The 86-95 stunk for heater core jobs since you had to evacuate the AC system.
@Stressless2023
2 жыл бұрын
@@NickMyers1 I'm surprised that you say they're dwindling in the south where you are - These were an everyday-all-day sighting here in Detroit all through the 2000's and most of the 2010's but rust from the salty roads in winter has made them nearly all gone here, especially the '96-'99 bug-eyed ones, those are just non-existent here now... figured they'd still be abundant the further south you go though. And both of you guys forgot about the transmissions being a common problem lol. I actually gave my stepmother good luck with one, she had a '98 bug-eye that she bought new, I changed her trans fluid every 30-40k for her and even kept doing it for my younger brother who she gave it to in 2014 and that original trans lasted until almost 190k before it finally started to shift hard. It was a rusted out death trap by then with holes in the floor boards big enough for Fred Flintstone to stick a leg through so it was junked but I proved that those AX4S transmissions can be reliable if serviced a little more often than usual. Seems like the 2000+ versions were a little better with transmission reliability than earlier ones though.
@markguillory281
2 жыл бұрын
What happened to the TBird?
@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182
2 жыл бұрын
Still have it, trying to sell
@DJV94022
2 жыл бұрын
Its still a $300 car un wreck with 200000 miles
@nogarage
2 жыл бұрын
almost makes me miss fixing salvage vehicles... almost
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