The man has a brilliant mind and a pleasure to be around. David Vizard, Uncle Tony's garage, Unity motorsport. If recall later you had a slingshot dragster in your garage I still have my Cabernet Red LX in the garage I bought new and a black notch Im working on. Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios: Take It, Colder, Colder, To Whom It May Concern, Profiteers, Show Me, Me Vs. Due to their age, many classic cars have shot up in value, making them more appealing to steal unscrupulous fans, enthusiasts and collectors might be waiting in line to buy. This was demonstrated in a video uploaded by Tony DeFeo of Uncle Tony's Garage on YouTube. We go inside a 500+ horsepower, $1,500 small blockand get inked. In order to know Tony Defeo's phone number and address , simply follow these instructions below: 1. I ran 13.98s -14.08 at 99 102 Sea Level here..I now have a 2015 Challenger SRT 392 I picked up 1 year ago and happier than anything ! edit transcripts, Improve the presence of your podcasts, e.g., self-service, If you share your Listen Notes page and at-mention. . As a member, you receive exclusive content . I also remember being slammed against the back seat as the car filled up with tire smoke after a few runs up the street near our SJ pine barrens house. I hit the front passenger side,down to the 1/4,hood ,fender crashed upward lol.Was really upset when it happened,but I then totaled a quicker 74 Charger(factory rallye package 318 car) with a built 1978 440.I destroyed that car 1 year later ,so that saved the Bee(bee was at my uncles farm for 10 years fully restored with the nice healthy 440,with 383 emblems its a 383 ).That high 11 second 74 Chargers engine was to be put in the Super bee,and I would have totalled that one for sure instead I know . WOW! People like him arent going to be around forever and we need to learn as much from them as possible, while they are still with us. He's written for a lot of mags (under a lot of pseudonyms, too) and in my opinion, he's a walking encyclopedia much like Rick Ehrenberg. But I raced anything and everything with a giant chip on my shoulder. I had gathered all of the rubber I could scrape off the quarter panels, and molded it into a ball about the size of a grapefruit. . (BTW, wanna feel old? View the profiles of people named Tony DeFeo. The SVO engineers said we know youre lying, because we cant even get our cars to go this fast. However, it's rare for YouTubers to rely . This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S. Code). You must log in or register to reply here. Tags: 1969 Daytona, Daytona road test, Hemi Daytona, mopar. With our permanently revoked New York Drivers License, reputation for bringing Test Cars back not quite as functional as we received them, and the fact that we street raced these things in a time when street racing was a taboo subject, it was often difficult to get cars to test. But thanks for the site, a ton of great memories, and the opportunity to share a few of them here. Manage Settings Our photographer just took advantage of the situation, and dropped low for a few frames. A close 2nd, is a 1967 GTO. I got to fill many pages with stuff I absolutely loved. . I could listen to them all day! Very informative and extremely interesting podcast. Tony DeFeo. These are terms Ive heard thrown around, but I have no idea what they do or what they even look like. 16,732 Reaction score 22,953 Location Marcellus, NY. Muscle cars, classic cars, street racers, drag racing, and builds on a serious budget. He went on to start a career as an auto mechanic and, on a whim, entered the field of automotive journalism, writing for Cars Illustrated magazine. The result was pretty profound. As usual, Tony and crew were more concerned with "content" than the actual build - but should have called it off the moment it became clear what was needed wasn't going to materialize that weekend. Writers are boring today in comparison. on the Internet. You gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette, right? Anyhow, once Id finally graduated, obtained gainful employment and had a couple of paystubs to prove it, I started hitting the dealers. Dude, I picked up this mag sometime between the date I ordered my black 5.0 LX in May, 1987 and the time it came in. And rarely did. I've owned almost 30 stangs personally and sold probably 100 more being in the car business. I have a fascination and admiration for things of the past. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. Mid 90s MM&FF, Cars Illustrated, 5.0 &SF, etc. The editor responded, "Tony DeFeo is wondering the same thing." Classic. Uncle Tony's Garage Eat, Sleep, Wrench, Race. So many great memories. I HAD to have one. We recently ran into the owner, and as it turns out, he was so traumatized by the experience that the car hasnt left the garage in over 30 years. Episode 13: They See A Chrome Wheel And They Want To Paint It Black. 20,344. Eat, Sleep, Wrench, Race. In August of 1989 my first, and still only, new car found a place beside my beloved Cougar. COLLECTION. If you cant find a car, rebuild it, win a show, and then sell it in one hour or less youre a lame-o. Man I have really gotten into podcasts here lately I use to think they were stupid but I started listening to Joe Rogans podcast and now I'm hooked ! Author: Tony DeFeo Posted on October 20, 2018 October 20, 2018 by Tony DeFeo 3 Comments Show Car. An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine. Grand theft auto (not the video game of the same premise) seemed to be a lucrative crime. Thread starter Hysteric; Start date Dec 17, 2022; . - Sports podcast fr Their chemistry just works! I got that car before I turned 18 and have at least owned one Mustang ever since. He wrote for Cars Illustrated and founded High Performance Mopar, as well as Mopar Action. It was just a wolf in sheeps clothing. So Tony and his pals were going faster than the Ford guys, with their own equipment. The car, BTW was not procured via the usual Press Pool route. And its not for a lack of wanting to learn. It is a great, free way to engage the podcast community and increase the visibility of your podcasts. As a young teen in the 80s, I went to Atco with my worlds greatest older brother and his friends to race his 69 Charger RT with a 440 and six pack (my favorite quote was one of his friends laughing about the prospect of getting pulled over at the mall while my brother broke loose the 15-inch wide rear tires, saying but this is a faaamily car. This led to what became known as the Cars Illustrated Slam of the Month. More. Wool and twill suits are awesome. Episode 16: The Alternate Reality Of Automotive TV, Episode 15: Exploding Laundry Rooms And Hero Worship For The Masses, Episode 14: The Short Bus Stops At Many Interesting Places, Episode 13: They See A Chrome Wheel And They Want To Paint It Black. This show has s great! With our permanently revoked New York Drivers License, reputation for bringing Test Cars back not quite as functional as we received them, and the fact that we street raced these things in a time when street racing was a taboo subject, it was often difficult to get cars to test. Your writing is on another level and I knew that we were living in some special times when the LXs, GNs and Formula 350s ruled the streets. Flipping through the pages of YouTube hero Tony DeFeo's work with CI Magazine - Awsome Mopar musclecar coverage. The car, BTW was not procured via the usual Press Pool route. Writing for Cars Illustrated was tough at times. The automatic 5.0 Mustangs had 205 hp,different cam and not as quick as the 5 speed cars.. on December 24, 2019, podcast_uncle-tonys-garage_episode-14-the-short-bus-stop_1000430351817_itemimage.png. Thank you for helping to keep the podcast database up to date. TonyIts great to see that youre alive and kicking! Sorry to ramble on for so long. 40:33. If it is the first time you login, a new account will be created automatically. An illustration of an open book. "The main saddles are thicker on '76-'79 blocks. This is probably the most talked about drag test in the history of drag tests. 5.0, auto, K&N air filter, 160,000 miles, Oxford white, pony 25 years plaque on dash, original as in stock. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Be the first one to, Episode 14: The Short Bus Stops At Many Interesting Places, podcast_uncle-tonys-garage_episode-14-the-short-bus-stop_1000430351817, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-14-the-short-bus-stops-at-many-interesting-places/id1434024815?i=1000430351817, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/uncle-tonys-garage/id1434024815, https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17110307/utg_podcast_14_mixdown.mp3, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). If you are a podcaster, the best way to manage your podcasts on Listen Notes is by claiming your Listen Notes The Universe as seen through the eyes of people who turn wrenches and burn rubber as life sustaining activities. Thanks Tony for your part in getting me hooked way back then. 2. The boys talk about the high honor bestowed on Ray's GTO at the MALBA show where it won the "Best Engineering" award, then Tony DeFeo from "Uncle Tony's Garage" YouTube channel calls in to talk shop. We talk about the good things, the dumb things, and why the customer is always sorry. Big John, I have a lot of respect for your knowledge. https://www.spreaker.com/show/2968364/episodes/feed, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncle-tonys-garage/id1434024815. But car thieves usually find ways to defeat any anti-theft system embedded into these cars, thus grand theft auto still persist. The only problem was the high speed handling. Sign up | Log in. So when guys are standing around talking shop, its all over my head. Ahhh..I still have my 25th Anniversary Mustang GT. Favorite Share. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Follow. So, there is something to be said about Home Depots fears. I had never really driven a manual trans car until the day I drove it home. I left it on her desk, along with a note thanking her for use of the car, and that her hubby, Steve owed her a set of rear tires. After all back then the Mustang was to be replaced by the Probe,yeah the Probe was to be the new Mustang lol.. 13.90s is what my Magnum RT ran in 05,I was so happy I thought we would never see those numbers again from a rear drive car ! Great stuff. You are using an out of date browser. At the very least, I can hire the guy to tell me if the car I find, is a diamond in the rough, or a dog with fleas. 15 Mar. No you will not find a lot of stuff for late models in the swap at Carlisle. 20+ years later, Ive owned almost 30 stangs personally and sold probably 100 more being in the car business. Mission impossible Dodge 302 Head porting. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. So much so, that the engineers at Fords racing division, SVO (Special Vehicle Operations) accused them of lying about their track times. On green, the Cougar was immediately ahead by half a car length. UTG (Tony deFeo) has his own Ported recommendations based on entirely stock emissions era cars, and for really big Carters or Spreadbores on V8s, that's cool. More. Muscle cars, classic cars, street racers, drag racing, and builds on a serious budget. remove-circle Share This Collection. But I digress. ABOUT . Uploaded by In the meantime, I picked up every issue of Cars Illustrated to keep up with the latest 5.0 news and tech. All in all, a better car, Your email address will not be published. So it was with extreme confidence that I waited for the light. Tony DeFeo was thrown out of school at 16 for stealing a bus. Noting that the greatest downside to a classic car is that it's very easy to steal, Tony readied the tools needed for his hotwiring demonstration: a trusty screwdriver, an appropriately bent coat hanger, a coin to shock the car and lastly the infamous hotwire for jumping from the battery's positive terminal to the coil's positive end. Eat, Sleep, Wrench, Race. Cheers for the years buddy. The Universe as seen through the eyes of people who turn wrenches and burn rubber as life sustaining activities. remove-circle Share This Collection . Home Depot is very scared about the new generations, that they do not really know how to or want to fix things around the home. It wasnt a supercar, but was stout enough to handily dust any late-model iron that cared to give it a try. Old Historical Garage in Carlisle. I was just never exposed to it. With this data, we predict the Uncle Tony's Garage YouTube channel generates $4.43 thousand in ad revenue a month and $66.49 thousand a year. I got a little more careful with where I did it from then on. Love the podcasts. -. With the anniversary of 9-11 upon us, we thought we would throw this one out there. With the anniversary of 9-11 upon us, we thought we would throw this one out there. Got a racing ticket later that night. Episode 14: The Short Bus Stops At Many Interesting Places. version of the EFI 302 that had debuted the year before, and wasnt impressed. I hope all is well and with could read your articles and tests now. Ford really should have given you a commission. My dream car is a 1968 Barracuda Super Stock with a 426 Hemi. If the guy wants to live in the 70's he should stay there and not make negative remarks about something he very ignorant about. Then one day, a new LX with 5.0 badges caught me at a light. August 6, 2018. I remember seeing your car as a young kid in Staten Island (next to friends house Ray N.). See Photos. December 26, 2007, 07:44 AM. ClutterBug Podcast - Organize, Clean and Transform your Home. A little back story on the publishing of this one. With the anniversary of 9-11 upon us, we thought we would throw this one out there. Yes, Ford claimed the 87 version was improved, but it still looked the same, and still had cats, a smog pump, and all the rest of that emissions junk to slow it down. Uncle Tony and his crew are an awesome team. Long story short, Tony was working out of a shop, which was sold out from under him. Our photographer just took advantage of the situation, and dropped low for a few frames. Of all the hundreds of stories weve done over the years, this was and probably still is our favorite. EAD Cliff. Navigate to the "People Search" section at the top of this page. In this case, we just went out and bought one ourselves. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I followed this channel for several years, before realizing he lives right down the street in Murfreesboro. By the time we caught up with traffic and had to back off, the Mustang was a fender length ahead.