FORGOTTEN Dodge HEMI! Will it RUN AND DRIVE home after many years? - Vice Grip Garage EP46
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- čas přidán 27. 11. 2019
- I do the right thing again, and buy a car site unseen. But, this time it's OK since it's a mopar with a HEMI. After some basic maintenance and closing the eyes to the "bad" stuff, we'll try a first start in a few years. Think we'll get it running? Well if we do, it's 200 miles home! NO trailers in this episode!
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"Smells like the clothes section of the thrift-store" and I instantly knew the smell..........
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danswrld same dude, I actually SMELLED it as he opened the door! 😁
Antiqes out in the middle of where ?????
I smelled it too-then cranked my fan to get the illusory stench off me!
"Whiff of the thrift"
"I must be getting tired, because I'm starting to think about safety." 😆
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@Luka doncic is better than lebron james Name a new car with a quarter as much soul and style.
I'll wait.
@Luka doncic is better than lebron james And yet, I was born in 1972 and lived to have this conversation.
@Luka doncic is better than lebron james WRONG!!! They had REAL Metal in those cars. Newer cars are trashs. A Bird turd completely destroys new cars. U could get killed hitting a deer in a new car and u would not be driving home for sure. Car like this u would be lucky to find a dent in it. And might not even feel that u hit a deer.
@@forreal2398 Dummy, modern cars have crumple zones and purposefully weak bodies, so that when you get in a accident, the car crumples, not you. Modern cars have airbags, ABS-((Anti-Lock Braking System) Trust me locking up brakes can be fun, but only in the right fun having situation), crumple zones, three point harnesses, airbag safety systems (so a kid doesn't get hurt by equipment made to save a big-kid's life... They have a switch that doesn't allow you to throw the vehicle into reverse or park while moving forward. I have a 1973 Pontiac Ventura 4-Door Sedan with a 250 4.1L, so it's a sketchy kind of sturdy. I feel much safer in a modern car.
My girlfriend and I sit and watch all of these. I've already shared your channel with 5 friends this month after I saw the first video pop up in my feed. Your commitment to keeping these cars out of the scrap yard and in the hands of people who love them is amazing. Keep it up! You're extremely entertaining and I really enjoy it!
My folks gave us one of these about 1959/60 to run around on the farm. Exactly like this one, fluid drive and all with the little hemi.The frame had rusted in two between the doors on drivers side, and couldn’t open the doors. being my creative 14 yr old self, I put in our shop, and finding “good steel” on either side of the rust, I torched holes on either side. Then took a piece of heavy oak, jacked up on either side of the break and bolted it together. Our first off road vehicle. Lots of fun for four brothers! Later on, after I was in the army, that little hemi powered my brothers race car. They did really well with it at our local dirt track. Good memories!
This man is the freaking Bob Ross of junkyard mashchanics. Instant sub.
Thanks for subscribing
even includes the fluffy little oil clouds
But way more Funny! I love the pan adjuster 2000 that doubbles as a jack stand....it fine!
Beat the devil out of it
Amen He Is. He Knows all the Tricks of the Trade & He Just Gets them Going !! God Bless Him His Videos Warm my Old Hot Rodder's Heart !
I quit watching roadkill to watch this
you rock!
Wise choice!
Roadkill has less humor!
@@clownchkn that Roadkill still exists in its lesser form is humor.
@@LegendStormcrow Roadkill is still on?
This is why I left roadkill too, tired of seeing nitrous/ blower added to something, just get something old going again, plenty of videos on CZcams for free with better content and more frequency.
Had to revisit this one. WOW! What a gem. Built to last. Quite impressive.
The old Dodge reminds me of a neighbor I had in Pompton Lakes, NJ. He had the semi hemi engine and I took it out a few times to drieve him around as he wanted to see how it was on a little trip. He was 95 at that time and still drove to the bakery in town with his 73 year old daughter to get some goodies leaving his wife of 93 at the house!!!
We filled it up with fresh gas as he only got gas 1 rime a year. I cleaned it out for him after 15 munites when it was well warmed up and it was amazing how it ran with good torque. I can not remember the engine sie as I think there were 2 and this was a 55 Chrysler I believe, not sure, maybe 56 but it was a garage kept really nice car. He sold it to his son and I never knew for peanuts.
Derek, I live in Florida now and think you should sell it TO ME as I love this old thing. I have a neat little Ford t-bucket I paid a lot for but have to finish wiring it, signals, headights and out doors in each side. It was built in Texas and an od friend bought it and hurt his back too bad to keeo it and finish it. I sent him 7500 bucks IMMEDIATELY and left with my Jeep for Texas. It was a chevy 72 Camaro engine fresh build, 3 speed tranny, and a Jeep Cherokee 12 bolt rear. All chrome engine, hi rise Edelbrock manifold, same with a 650 CFM street rcing 4BBL, manual linkage, giving 320 horse, electric fan, rack & pinion steering, and American Racing wheels 12 inchers roadies on rear, 8 inch on front and goes way too fast for this boy! The guy did the windshield right and milded it right into the curve on front which most do not. But I love that old hemi engine in that dodge you have.
If you want to sell that dodge let me know as I would love to use that for going to my work shop as I make languafes for anyone from the State Department to every corner of the earth.. I want to finish my street rod but the doors are the hard part. I actually got hinges from a man in Iowa and they are from a 1923 Ford! It also has the last serial # Ford ever issued on the frame so it was titled as a 23 but the serial # is 1924. I love that thing too but can not drive it except locally in my community just to keep it from sitting in my garage all the time.
I am FASCINATED by your videos as my first work after the USAF was a gas station and we really did repairs on anything, then I bought the local parts store, then a computer and software store. I left and moved to west Florida near the Gulf of Mexico in the middle and have a nice home in a UNCOLD place. I love how you think, understand your phrases and also for a short time between businesses worked at a car dealer selling AMC autos until they decided to burn it losing cash too much. I was a parts manager. I have one phrase for you on the ignition I remember from a mechanic from where you live that worked in AMC with me. He would come to my office and ask for a Distribution Cap, and a rotisory for a car he was working on and was so funny as you with names of parts and never forget him.
I watch every video but this old hemi didge was dear to my heart on this one.
BIG HIFIVER Handle Waiver on this one. Handle is the thing mom grabbed when we crossed the street when little. God Bless you Derek and stay off that motor as I do it too, HAHAHA
Ray C. Spring Hill, FL
Looks like that one actually wants to live. I'd say keep it.
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Actually the motor sounds pretty healthy!
Yeah, I would keep it. Slowly restore it.
this car is beautiful,
It almost bought years to my eyes because I remembered my old aunt driving one of these with my five cousins in the back seat!
That car is a true survivor and was waiting for you to rescue it - it didn't let you down either! It deserves 'Royale' treatment. Great video as always!
she is a tough old bird. THank you!
@@ViceGripGarage Would like to talk to you some time or be able to email you as im in new zealand and often need parts for older american cars but near imposible without a contact in the usa that knows what they are doing have some older cars that are near complete 1931 v16 caddy
Pp
It was a big improvement when they moved the brake master cylinder to the firewall.
When it was under the floor boards, it was a pain and a lot of people neglected to
check the fluid level because of the inconvenience.
My '55 Plymouth had a firewall master, so this was its last year. Our '54 Dodge parts car ended up winning the Demolition Derby against 30 other cars. My '56 Plymouth flat-head was just the coolest, two-tone piece of reliability I'd ever owned. Three on the tree was the way to go for me. Mopar forever.
@@axlesuave6339 Mopar or no car
But a much bigger improvement, was when, in 1966, the government insisted that new cars have a dual master cylinder setup...Big safety improvement. If I were restoring an older car, I would convert it to the dual system right off the bat.
Those massive bench seats....
best thing ever for dates.
Cars from that era seem like works of art compared to today’s.
Yes, definitely
The dash and the roof lining had an art deco feeling to them.
cars these days are made to be disposable
Don't forget about 1930s auto's
@@4thGloryMonday cars today last past 200,000 miles as opposed to the 50 - 70k mile lifespan that 40s and 50s cars were made for
You don't just watch a VGG video. You experience it. You order a pizza, you get a sixer, and live for it.
Amen ‼️
Pizza and beer tonight 😅
No sixer. I'm too hungover for that. FML🧠😂
Sometimes my wife asks me why I’m laughing so hard....... I can never explain...... but it’s always so funny and I’m serious as a rod-knock! Lol
His videos are great, but that's honestly kind of sad man if you live for CZcams videos.
What a beautiful car. I love how good it looks. What an awesome dash and those gages at night were so nice. We need cars like this again.
As a Retired Chrysler Mechanic. I really enjoyed this video...
Big steering wheel, bench seats, wing windows, lots of room. Bring back good memories. Love it.
They didn't have power steering
@@GospelOfTimothy don't even want power steering above 1mph, and electric power steering is a no brainer to set up on any vehicle if you've got the spare amps.
Lots of leg room in the back too.
I love the sound the doors make. No "clunk" like 70's cars, no thud like modern cars, but a satisfyling mechanical "snick - snick" as those wheel locks rotated.
I miss cars like that.
@@toomanyhobbies2011 veryniceride
These where the cars that you and the girl friend could have some fun in. Plenty of room to move around 😀
That's a beautiful old Dodge and amazingly complete and functional! As complete and clean as the trim appears to be, she's a keeper from my perspective. I'm never a fan of "patina" as many are so I'd definitely prep and paint her stock original color, repair the brakes and find someone to refurb the beautiful old steering wheel. Repair and neutralize the floor pan rust and trunk rust. Carpet and upholstery refurb as needed. She's a "time warp" to a different era of our history. Lovin' it! Well done!
awkwarddude I agree man. This car is way to nice for Derek to let go of. Mild restore and keep her around for the next generation VGG kiddo.
I agree with Awkward a guy should do what the Dude suggests..
Nobody saved these so you should 👍
@@braysanborn6000 thanks for seeing my points. Hope he sees them, too. Too many in this shape don't get the TLC they need and don't survive...🙁
Any car that is in such great condition deserves to be preserved and tastefully restored and I would think that many people would be interested in doing so If it is more than Derek feels like taking on
dude, I agree 100% - I hope he listens to his subscribers and viewers and does the right thing! Or we may have to threaten a mutiny... 😉
These old cars and the drive down the highway with the music just makes me feel good. Don't know what it is, but my brain is smiling inside and all is good with the world. Thank you Derek.
She's a keeper. Give it to a nephew for hs grad. Best gift ever.
this channel is more addictive than crack.
I wouldn't know about that but it sure is addictive!!!!!
I'm an old women and love watching. I used to work at a machine shop, car parts house. Even turned crank shafts. Like their other channel too !!
Yeah it is🤣
I swear I could make a whole clothing line off of what this man says. so much better than roadkill.
He makes it too easy. The ideas flow like wine... like the salmon returning to Capistrano...
He's got me saying; " well I'll be dip.
I like Derek but bro your smoking
I will. They’ll end up looking like “factree” clothing
So true, roadkill is a joke
Just started watching your videos last week. Very entertaining. My wife and I are both 70 years young and are old hot Roders from way back. Keep on keepin on Derik. Love your shows.
One of my favorite lines..."WAY too much...That's perfect! "
I finally lost it and had to pause to laugh when you said “dodge takes a special oil wrench, it looks like one of these” and held up the damn vise grips 😂😂😂
I sure like him, but hes hard on the equipment. He should hear that song.
@@LegendStormcrow I'm guessing most of that is entertainment and there's a socket somewhere behind the scenes
There needs to be a Vice Grip Garage channel. Just Derek and cars. I'd watch that all day.
Love this
Thank God for CZcams, there is already a Derek Channel. I even watch his O'Reily commercials all the way through....
I love watching his channel, BUT, trying to piece together all of the videos of a particular car can be very challenging. Even the created playlists aren't what you'd expect.
Your watching it goober 😂
When he opened that front door, my memory smells kicked in. My grandfather has a 54 on his farm in Iowa in the 70's. As a kid i would ride with him thru his acres. When it was parked i would just sit in it. Enjoying the beauty of these old cars, and it was old then to me. Only 20 years or so. Same color. I just found this site 3 days ago, and i make it mandatory to watch at least 3 a day. Im not really a mechanic, but i get a kick out of these.
Love these big ol girls! Big windows, no obstructions, makes reversin so much easier. Manual window winders love em,along with those quarter windows, the best directional air conditioning.
Tech tip: put your Lucas in the oil container, then cut off the top of the lucas bottle to use as a funnel
well I'll be DIPPED!
“Oh looks like she’s not ready for mosquito mode yet”.
gotta werk em up to that i guess
@@ViceGripGarage Werk?
My first car was a 55 dodge Royal that was my dad's car. As I recall the brake master was on the firewall. The shifter was on the dash instead of the column but still no park. Later years had push buttons, with a lever for park. Wish I had it now.
i only started watching vice grip after connecting it to your TV show. Amazing stuff. The thing that astounded me most about the Dodge was the headliner. Of course I bet if you thumped it, it would turn to a cloud of dust.
Yesssss! A guy has been waiting forever..
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shawn Hawkins 🎯
@@ViceGripGarage anytime ya ready to sell it... let me know!
Not good when they sound like a Metallica concert in the pan
I love it! This was the car my dad got when I was 6 years old - a 4-door Dodge Royal V8. Ours was red and cream. We were all mightily impressed by its power compared to our '51 Dodge. It's amazing to see one in such excellent original condition. Definitely a great candidate for restoration.
Awesome history!
When I was a kid one of my friend's aunt who lived up the street had a 54 Dodge that same red and cream color. It was a V8 but I'm not sure if it was a hemi. I loved it but my friend didn't. He liked Ford products. My grandfather had a 49 Dodge flathead six with semiautomatic transmission that I got after he died.. Two very different cars.
I like the "What could possibly go wrong" confidence of this well versed, plaid shirted mechanic?
Can a guy just say, thank you so much. From all of us car and truck lovers. You are a breath of fresh air, with the odd magic tree, preferably cherry.
Mike. UK
PS, the merch arrived safely thanks.
Appreciate your support!
Rebuild the motor!! I'd love to see that.
that would be interesting for a guy
Third here, would be amazing to see that kinda of video
Not very many folks have seen inside a 1st or 2nd Gen half circle gas burner. They do differ from the newer V-8's Thing is, GMC truck engines were using the HEMI head before MOPAR coined the name.
Look @ the GMC 302 up to the 503 inline 6 cylinder heads.
Definitely rebuild it
Yes please please rebuild that beautiful piece of Mini Hemi ness that would be amazing.
I think it's a keeper. Fix up her body to it's former glory
Already looks in top condition for it's age.
And all complete!
The under floor master cylinder is different but I kinda like it. You can bleed the brakes by yourself and if you think about it the location right next to the pedal makes sense.
Greatest damn car channel on the internet. Im a graveyard shift guy. On my days off i pull out the big lights, open my garage and toil all night on my 1951 plymouth cambridge and my 93 kawasaki bobber motorcycle and listen to this show in the backround. Its pure bliss😊
Restore that beauty and bring her back to her former glory she once had
as good at is it now, she deserves it, i'd say make her good enough to be a daily
Belt cracked means keep her above 4000 rpms at all times. I lost it. Had tears rolling!!!
Fantastic work on this almost 70 year old car. It looks incredible. What a great looking motor.
I’m in love with this car, this will go on my bucket list to own. Love your videos! 😁
I'm a big Mopar fan and would love to own that car or a car like it and have it for a weekend cruiser
The radio may work if you let the tubes warm up :)
yeah I might have to give on that a try
@@ViceGripGarage I learned that on the rambler I was posting on my channel a couple of weeks ago good luck man love your videos
Well the way I hear it.......that's some good factree advice right there.... ! Lol! I'm so sorry!
I remember buying a 1953 Chevy 89,000 orig miles..(10 yrs ago $1700).. everything original... everything worked except the radio ,so I thought.....as I was sitting there all of a sudden I started hearing music , not realizing the radio had tubes ,now everything was working.........lol
Let the tubes warm up, and listen for the slight hum of the radio "vibrator" making the plate voltage for the tubes.
“Angle for optimum chillage” 😂😂😂
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For that reason alone, you need to keep it. It would make a great sleeper.
That sound of the door closing❤️. So satisfying!!!
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So cool, when I was a kid my dad had a 53 New Yorker with the 331 hemi. Seeing that piece of history drive down the road brought back a lot of childhood memories.
" I think I'm getting pretty tired, cause I'm starting to think about safety.." hahahahah it was so funnyy
Times are hard but there is still laughter in the world! Thank you so much for your great humor and adding fun to so many people's lives!
I'm really digging the common sense and tight budget approach to having fun with these cars.....keep up the good work.
Oh yeah, I remember these types of cars. Huge trunks, we used to sneak people into the drive-in theaters back in high school, what a blast. Just mention Gin, and suddenly you just won the popularity contest, no problem.
“Dodge take a special wrench for the oil pan (pick up vice grips) looks like one of these” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You're either the craziest or luckiest summbitch I've ever seen. Driving that car so many miles after it sat for so long. Loved watching, you have a new fan my friend.
Skosh of both i suppose 🤣😜... thanks for subscribing!
I think you should keep it, add dual exhaust and a 4 barrel and drive that big ole beast!
nice to see real people out there doing good for others . And great to see you include your family and teach your kids life skills fantastic you are worth supporting
Just watching this again after a few years. One of my favourite gets of yours. Glad to catch a glimpse of it in the background now and then.
"Quiet down and listen a little bit, turn your TV up" Lol, I love this guy!
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I'm absolutely in love with that car holy moly
She sure is a beaut
@@jameshennings8090 absolutely brother
@Simple Simplicity 101 I really hope he keeps her around. She's too pretty to let go
Well done - thoroughly enjoyed this video! Love all your old vehicles! Maybe some day you'll give an update on the older models! Thank you for the entertainment!
Mechanic all my life Last 17 years for Ford dealerships. Now you are driving back in my day. But to be in the condition she is someone has took fair care of her. When you pulled in garage all the light working properly. I would get it on a better fluid delivery or org. Love the way you talk my language. You remind me of the (RED GREEN) SHOW. He talk the very same way and same amount of duck tape
Absolutely love you!!!! Best part of our day is when my son and myself are fiddling around In The garage with your videos blaring on the big screen. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you’ve helped me find a way to connect with my baby boy !!!
This is just down right amazing. Thank you both! Happy holidays!
Taste of my childhood in these movies.
Awesome!
Awww man! A guy gets A fresh vidjeeeo on Thanksgiving! Extra thankful...
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Heck, I'm Canadian and I'm still thankful.
Noice!
Really cool car!! I came home from the hospital in a '53 Belvedere. This reminds me a lot of that car. Dad still has it but I think it is far to rotted to restore. Something like yours Derrek is what I would love to buy some day and drive my family around in.
Great find!!
Love it, my grandparents had a 1950 Plymouth and I remember that master cylinder under the driver well as I helped grandpa bleed the brakes a few times and he always made sure the hand brake/ emergency brake worked well due to the hydraulic system issues. I say it's a keeper for car shows etc. since it is an old Hemi!
I LOVE WHEN YOU FIX ONE AND DRIVE IT HOME , I ENJOYED VERY MUCH
first time i have ever seen you gently set down a air filter, are you ok?!
@@aliceshaw8265 ...YUP.
full of oil haha
LMAO I was thinking the same thing. Second thought was a feller must really be impressed with this unit to not be throwing part numbers all over the place by now😂🤣
Was wondering the same thing as well.
This car MUST be special!!
Another I can't believe he can pull a stunt like this off with out getting stuck someplace with a broken tierod radiator hose failure. Derick just has the gift.
The man REALLY has GUTS. Incentive. Thanks
I get a little bit nervous everytime he doesn’t use a jackstand or something 😅
Other side of me. Tire blocks view. You can see it when im adjusting oil pan👍
@@ViceGripGarage thank god put a shiver down my spine when i seen it as well my mate did it 7 months ago his car came down on him the engine block crushed his head broke his neck and killed him, just wish i could turn the clock back and get the fecking idiot to put something under it then he would have prob be still alive.
Sorry to hear thats horrible
@@ViceGripGarage yep put me off getting my transit fixed i can tell you got alot off lightning holes in it needing sorted lol
I freaked right out. I mean, obviously he survived, or his wife is really committed to the channel, but that didn't occur to me at the time. The old ticker can't take much more of that kind of stress, ya know what I mean?
Those dashes of that era were gorgeous at night.
Totally agree. I paused the video and just stared at it. Beautiful.
Fantastic adventure, love the old solid cars, built to last. Do another video on this rig please.
you know those time capsules pll berry for fun,,,, you drive them home 20/30 years later.... loving it
Dude you should really use axel stands. Jacks do collapse, my partners gandad had a jack give way on him and he lost his life... be safe buddy I want to continue watching you videos ✌
@16:56 to 16:58, you can see the blue base of a jack stand under there.
@@bluegrallis thanks for pointing that out. I was looking but didn't spot them. My friend had the rear of a station wagon drop on him because he was in a hurry. Luckily it didn't drop enough to do any major damage and we had enough people to get the weight up so he could get pulled out. Ever since then i get really bad anxiety when i see anyone under a car and don't see jack stands.
Derek is a smart guy, not to mention a brilliant mechanic.. Dean Hanmore, I thought the same thing, on a couple of videos till I looked closer with the jack stand use, but he always uses them 😎 I caught my buddy, who used my garage to change oil in his car one time not using a jack stand, and I chewed him a new one. Love your videos Derek, keep em coming 😁
@@kevingustafson4190 Damn right he is! All that comedy is hiding an experienced mechanic underneath!! I even see comments passing by wondering if he even knows what's he's doing. If people ask themselves that, it's mission accomplished for Derek. But on topic: you really don't think he wants that '50's era 2,5 ton car crushing him (or any car for that matter...😏) so yeah..ofcourse there is jackage involved...
Makes me think of all the times as a teenager I skipped jack stands. bad move looking back.
DEREK, you’re doing a great and loyal (yes) job rescuing these lovely cars !
You’re a new American Champion. 🇺🇸
Why did you put a "(yes)" after loyal?
fully agree with you. 👍🇿🇦
Thank you for these awesome shows. As always educational, funny and full of nostalgia!
A Baby Hemi! Red Ram! 1954 Dodge Royal! Dodge had the Pace Car at Indy in 1954. Beautiful Car A Convertible too. 241 Baby Hemi Offenhauser intake and a Four Barrel to boot! Watch the 54 Race. It showed the Royal Pace Car. Very cool Year. Shawn.
You gotta love the fuel hose with "Not For Fuel" printed on
someone did the right thing
"not for fuel[filter]injection systems"
Loved, loved, loved this episode. This is why I subscribe to this channel.
thank you appreciate it much
That's good that you replenishing your oil heater circuit
I church family had one of these in the early 60’s. It glizoned in the sun with all the chrome. It had a fancy water 💦 a/c clamped on the back window. They always had a Chief canvas water bag wired to the front bumper. Keep it for church car and Sunday picnics. Kinda cool.
The way you talk reminds me of the Red Green show from Canada. Love it keep bringing them home . Your living the dream life .
Thanks for watching buddy
It`s Red`s long lost son!
czcams.com/video/0BMq-ryM5Pk/video.html
Yeah wot hee sed.
This is the first video I've watched and those were my exact thoughts. This guy is like ole Red Green. I'm hooked
Yes! It's also nice to see a channel that isn't all "If this car isn't repaired Mil-Spec like a German U-Boat you're gonna die!!"
".....wipers, horn...probably gonna have to drive this to work tomorrow" LOL
I really enjoy the faith demonstration with the road trip in the US. Whatever happens, it’s content. Thanks for the entertainment!
It's fun to go back and watch some of these older VGG episodes, lots of fun!!!
Oh man that Mini Hemi sounded amazing Red Ram !!!!!!! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you rebuild this beautiful machine.
Seriously brother if you can swing it a rebuild on this wonderful piece of history would be incredible.
thanks Chris - we'll see
Totally agree.. that would be sweet 🙂👍👍
Older vehicles were ment to run forever, as long as theres people like you with the knowledge. I love watching you make these these beauties run again.
Naw...those older vehicleswere charming, for sure...but ask any old person how long the engines/teransmissions lasted in cars from that era, and they willtell you that by 100,000 miles, the cars were just worn out. But they were indeed easy to work on, and revive.
@@curbozerboomer1773 because the oil wasn't as good and they used iron rings. Also the air filters wasn't that good. Rebuild a older engine and use moly rings they will last long time.
Owned a lot of Mopars in the 70s slant 6s and 318s. Wish I still had em!
My sister had a '54 Chrysler with a big ol' Hemi. I was a kid but she would take us all out in it. That boat had power! Thank you Man for doing this. I love your show! ... was wondering id they had a bigger hemi. I always thought my sister's was a bigger block. It seemed fast back then.
You gotta keep this car, it’s a beauty
Honestly i think you should keep this one she's a classic
Just wanted to say "Thank You" you have kept my spirits up while struggling to get our only car up and running over the last 8 months. Keep being you, brother.
I'm looking back at some of your historical items and just noticed at 11:08 the fuel hose says - "Not for Fuel" ! 😁 I really love your attitude when you're resurrecting these ol' girls. You make this process educational and entertaining. Whereas when I do it I tend to invent and use WAAaayy to many words that shouldn't be shared in a family setting. You are an inspiration. Thanks!
Wow, I love how those dash light look... pretty cool old stuff!
look awesome at night!
the gaugecluster is identical to my volvo pv 444 from 56 , they are made to last forever also , however this dogde is amazing gotta love the early to mid fifties stuff just perfect before, the fin war started
Clearly someone cared for this car, it's in great shape and could really shine, love the powder blue and it took you home without issue, that's a win in my book
The powder blue must have been a popular color back then. I've seen a couple of 54 Chevy Bel Airs about the same shade.
The chrome looks absolutely perfect. Bumpers look good it’s all there. A little rust on the side looks solid.
This is, by far, one of the best channels on CZcams. I enjoy watching your earlier videos from when you still lived up North. I almost forgot how pretty it is up there. Grew up in Hammond, Wisconsin (exit 16 off of I94). Been living in Texas, oh, going on 8-9 years now. Makes a guy miss the Midwest. And then I remember snow days don’t apply to adults and then I’m reminded of why I lived here in the first place. It’s nice to see someone from the Great White North making quality content! Keep up the good work Derek!
I’ve always wanted to see a Red Ram make power and do actual good burnouts
talk about a challenge haha
@@ViceGripGarage
It would be easy. Just look at that intake manifold. A cam and a four barrel using a stock intake would make that 170 hp well over 200, which is all the Powerflite can handle.
Len Peters well he will need to take that trans out anyway, there is no way in hell I would ever trust that parking brake
@@williamsanders468 an interesting story. My uncle and a 1957 Dodge with Powerflite. The parking brake was rusty within a year, so he always had to park against curbs, tree, etc.
Keep that car, she's a peach. I laughed hard when you started shouting at that truck riding your ass, a genuine extended laugh. Good video man, as always.
hemis in the 1950s 25mpg, hemis in the 2000s 10mpg
haha, so true
Yeah, but have you seen how they drove for fuel economy runs in the 1950s? 😂
@@BrooksMoses In cars that didn't weigh 950000lbs
Lol, no my 17 Ram gets about 18-20. My 09 Charger with 5.7 gets about 20-22 mpg. Lots more power then that old girl.
Deffently true my 05 300c gets 8....
Found vice grip two weeks ago it’s so addictive I’m ploughing though it all from way back ‘ these beautiful old cars need a second chance’ the man is a god in my book
Loved the lighted dashboard view! Beautiful!!!