Wiring up our 1950 Chevy truck project | Redline Update #36
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- čas přidán 20. 04. 2020
- Progress is continuing on the crusty pickup, and the latest project is running the wiring for all the essential systems. Davin didn't elect to build his own harness, mainly because an American Autowire pre-made harness was readily available for ordering from LMC Truck. The harness saves time and makes sure everything that needs power will get it. No reason to over-complicate things.
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I can't believe people are coming unhinged over this project. I personally think it's great how Davin and Hagerty are approaching this project to make it drivable, safe, and yet keeping it what it is with all it's character. Awesome Davin!!!
Goat, I couldn't agree more with you. I like the patina.
Isn't it amazing how so many people get the idea that THEY know what's best for YOU.
As Davin has said many many times before it's going to be a shop truck, it will get scratched and dinged as all shop trucks do. People are getting confused with a showroom quality build. I freaking love it..
This build also shows with a limited budget you can have an oldie that will function how should.
Thanks for watching!
A men good work done here at Dave's 👍
I'll bet you never expected that a hole in the floorboards would be such a blessing when working on a truck!😄😄😆
A blessing or a curse 😂😂
And added air conditioning! 😁
Don't restore it just fixing it to make it work is what makes it priceless. I love it!
One of my all-time favorite projects. " it's going to be okay."
Me, too, I learned to drive in one of these old rigs.
People that are complaining need to go watch overhaulin, I love that fact this will look like an old beater but is fresh where it needs to be fresh. Keep up the good work Davin!
Wiring, right up there with sanding for everyone's favorite job. But watching someone else do it is not so bad!
Being able to stand while working under the dash is the best thing ever!
This is SOOO much fun to watch. I love the fact that the truck will not look perfect but will run perfect.
The next time I have to work under the dash of my old truck I think I’ll cut a big hole in the floor. What a game changer, so much easier!
Thank you for putting new parts on a rusty pickup truck. There are enough garage queens already. Let's make things drive safely and then drive them and not worry so much about perfection.
Some might look at wiring a vehicle to a bit intimidating. It can be a fun, and if everything works in the end it is very rewarding. Good job Hagerty
In my experience only fun when doing it from scratch. If you ever had to go through a hackjob of wires it's clearly the most exhausting part of a project.. I just rip it all out and start over
“If everything works in the end”
That’s a pretty big “if” for some of us.
Relative to modern wiring harnesses, this is five wires and a bag of zip ties. Also on the upside, it's not British, so the wires are actually different colors. Nicely done.
That harness was moder 40 year ago
I've been working on a 51 GMC 150 since fall and these videos have been a godsend. Thanks for putting it all your work on video.
You tell em Davin. I love what your doing to the truck. Keep it up
Those kind of vents work great, with those I can see how people got by without air, they kick ass.
I love new parts on rusty truck!
Fixing up the old truck without restoring it is my favorite way to go. This is what I did with my 54 Chevy 2 ton. Just pulled a stock trailer one hour one way to deliver a steer to the slaughter house. On the original motor with only top end work. These old truck can still do the work of a modern truck. Just not as fast or as comfortably. It’s ok it make you appreciate what the old timers did on a daily basis.
Those Chevy trucks in the 1950s had a round starting pedal to the right of the accelerator. When stepped on, the pedal makes both electrical and mechanical contacts with the starting motor.
Great work. I know nothing about car wiring, so thanks for taking us along for the ride and for being a great teacher! I really like this type of video.
Got to love 1950's vehicles. Imagine trying to re-wire a modern car
I like the level here. New nice parts in a rusty truck. Love it.
I love doing wiring, there is nothing so nice as when you go to start it the first time after a major resto and everything works perfectly!👌
Can’t wait to see this truck back driving again 👍
I like how you're rebuilding the truck. I pretty much did my '41 International the same way. The only thing I don't like is people say "nice rat rod". I tell them no, its a nice old truck. Not a rat rod. I love my cowl vent. I made sure to make it functional.
I live about 30 minutes from LMC Truck. They have a Will Call Desk. Under normal conditions (non-Covid-19 conditions), I can order my parts from their website and go pick them up! :) Man, there are days when I wish I had an endless cash flow!
I think what your doing is great by saving it and putting back on the road.
Thanks Devin and I am glad you hooked up that Chevy air conditioner again.
Git it, Davin!
Man, I wish my GTX had access up through the floor big enough for me to get under the dash
like that. :-)
No, I'm not gonna cut one in...
Until it does, it's the old "contortionist upside down on his back, falling off the front seat" trick for me.
Nothing will remind one of his age quicker, lemme tell ya.
I'm enjoying heck out of this series - but that's nothing new.
I've enjoyed everything Davin and Tom put out on this channel. Hagerty are smart cookies for having
them both.
Be safe,
-Ed on the Ridge
We're lucky to have such a great crew. Thanks for watching!
I like what your doing. Making it road worthy that's all. Nice shop truck.
I love how you not only bring this truck back to life but you made it usable! Love your content, it is such an inspiration!
Great job. You can fix anything. I watch you and nicks garage.
I love it ! Keeping the patina is what makes it awesome! Go shop truck go!
I recently did this to a s10 that had been sitting for many years and it was fun. It’s now my shop beater .
Here is one that's not hung up in the least. I actually appreciate your work more because it's real world NON SEMA bankrolled esoteric stuff. Your work is always 100% correct from what little I know (watercooler vws, sbc, 6BT, and years in a transmission shop).
Keep up the content!!! Stay healthy sir
Thanks for sharing Davin👍
Stay safe❤
Perfect time to do this job! Truck on the lift, floors out. It’s not often things under the dash are so accessible. I was just under the dash of a Jaguar yesterday and have more to do, just letting my (old) tired back have a break today.
The battle scars add to the amazingness.
This is a great project, nothing wrong with keeping the truck as original as possible but safe. I understand people making a truck look like new. However all the originality goes from the truck, if it's not broken or it's servicable I always keep the original. Trends and fashion come and go, look at all those Harley FLHs that were chopped up in the eighties, now everyone wants an original, same with these trucks everyone wants original as possible now, the more patina the better.
thank you for another video. you help with the shutdown monotony.
I like the truck. It is good to see what you are doing. It kind of like what I would do. Good Job. Thank You.
Fantastic! I have a 1950 chevy here in Brazil and this series is helping me a lot in the details because I want my equal left the factory!
Love when I get these videos in the suggestions, I throw them up on the TV and watch along while making notes for my 1960 Chevy C10. You have been doing everything I have been doing on mine; engine (much more thoroughly then me), brakes, I am just getting ready to do wiring. Going to make my own harness though rather then buy one, changing up the wiring in my truck. Great series.
I cant wait to see it drive!!
1:15 really made me chuckle. Love this rebuild.
Nice video. You didn’t experience the fun of laying upside down under the dash installing the harness. Lucky man!
Nothing wrong with the project. I was thinking about how nice it would be for all wire harnesses to be that simple, especially on the new stuff! Thanks for another excellent video.
Apparently you got lucky in getting a wiring schematic with your kit. When I did my Chevelle I think American Autowire assumed I was an electrical engineer because I got the harness in a box and a receipt and that was literally it. Granted that Chevelle wasn't tough at all but I was disappointed there were no destructions at all. Can't complain about the quality though. I was very happy with the harness itself.
One awesome truck build WITH SOUL.
Me to , in fact I am about to do the very same type of harness replacement as you are doing here ..............thanks for the info.
Great video Davin. Love to see you keeping things simple and original, this would be within the average Joe's budget build. I'm rewiring my '55 Dodge C3 truck this weekend with a Rebel 6V harness, keeping her as original as I can during my budget rebuild.
I am loving the build! I have a 1954 5 window , junkyard LS, s10 frame
Eagerly waiting for the next episode
It is your truck do as you like with it , I like what you do. Sweet truck indeed .
That truck is going to be so cool when you get it done
This is going to be a good truck
The way I was told if it’s not broken than it dose not not need to be replaced.
It's going to look and work great when its done.
That's simple spaghetti compared to some of the vehicles I had to rewire and repair on electrical problems. I do like doing wiring myself.
Love this build!
You get it done take it to Krown under coating. They will spray it with a oil that does not wash off. They will spray it on just like any under coater . They will get it into all nooks and crannys . It will last another 70 years . you can drive it in the winter anytime.
Totally agree, but I'll take it up to check 50 times prior cutting wires from the harness 😅
Very good!
you must give your self some rest brother you look tired.. god bless.. greetings from Egypt
Awesome show
I love this channel and click like every video of this channel ,but this is my first time write message here . I Just wanna say. Stay safe all you guys .
Enjoyable project. Cheers
Glad to see that the brake light switch wires didn't throw you... can't remember seeing a fuse block under dash on those models, think they used inline fuses. I wouldn't change a thing on how your doing with that truck. It will last many more years if not in the salt. I remember that the deluxe heater had a space that interconnected with the cowl vent and pushed warm or cool air through the heater ducts. I never seen many but figured it was a east coast thing as the two that I did see together was father in laws in Kansas an it worked for air (kinda) and heat really good. Just hold your guns as the naysayers are pricks that ruin a sunny day. I got super envious when you stood up in the floor and just cocked your head sideways as needed. I dug a pit in my yard and it was full of trash or water.. different day different mess. I filled it in then needed it again to change a transmission in my Mack truck IE circa 70's and transmission jacks were just not available to the working man. I used a come along in ways that would defy a college professor. What is it they say; right way, wrong way, an my way/LOL
Damn, I wish I could take of my lower body like that, so darn convenient! This will be a sweet shop truck.
Great video glad you are not in lockdown as most of the videos I watch are very limited due to having to video at home. It’s great you are able to work together.
Always interesting bro! Great video
Anyone else captivated buy the bug eye front end hanging from the wall or is just me
I love that you aren't restoring the truck! It's a wonderful survivor!
Awesome as always 👌
Great informative video!... Thank you!..... keep up the good work...
One tip would is to take pics while removing the original harness so to use as a reference for new harness!
I rewired a 53 Chevy Truck back in the 70's, it's a pain in the ass...once I got the jumper wire on the regulator it worked. Bob
I have an oldcar and many of us have found that cleaning up and reconditioning a part is much better than new. So if the old truck is not a restoration keep as much original as possible. It does reflect the history of the post war period and the economic expansion of the 50's. If Hagerty wanted a truck to be restored as factory new so they had an example, then so be it. This little guy will be drive able and safe.
Very good advice for my son in law thanks gave😎😎😎😎
Thank you for sharing. 😎🇨🇦
I being a ford man i think the chevy looks good as it is
Man, I wish cars still had cowl vents. My '65 F100 takes cowl air and sends it to your feet, which is pretty great. But oh what I'd give for EITHER feature on my '90 GMT400!
Great vid, cheers, stay safe
Most of the vehicles I've done over the years are like this. Keeping it original, yet reliable and safe. My 1948 Willys Pickup is very much the same. Great job. I'd like to see more. Have you given thought to an overdriven 5 sp. from a big Chevy truck?
I like it !!
9:15 OMG Yesss, that's beautiful i need it in my old bettle xD
I have seen one 49’s Chevrolet pickup for sale and it is just like any other of that pickup sitting around many years now up for sale would probably take same effort and all new parts needed to get it done as you did with your truck.
I understand what your going for, look a little ratite but sound and reliable. 👍👍👍
Que buena esa Chevrolet ...acá en Argentina la llamamos "sapo"....me encanta tu trabajo
Davin how are you. Just an idea but I think the late 80's tuned port 305, 350 chevy are one of the best looking engines out there. Would love to see one rebuilt.
Safety Squint, like a boss.
Kya workshop he gajab👍😻
That series truck had such heavy gauge metal compared to say a sixties model that a little bit of surface rust isn't going to cause any harm.
If it's running and moving its more likely to be cared for enough to prevent any further deteriation.
All kidding aside, the cowl vent "air conditioning" was pretty darn good. Also the 50's cars vents near the feet and the wing windows seemed to do a good job. AND, you could open the windows and there wasn't near the noise that the new "aerodynamic" cars make. There are days that I absolutely hate air conditioning and a fella just can't get air into the vehicle without going deaf. What's going on?
Tom Nekuda The old cowl vents, kick panel vents & wing windows were good. No cool but comfortable. We drove an old motorhome through the Califirnia desert when I was a kid. 120’F was tolerable with enough airflow.
Most of my old cars had the 2-60 AC... two windows down at 60MPH. :-)
@@themissouriwoodwaltzer7827 Haha! That's pretty good....never heard that before. Same with mine. Now that I think of it, I had a '57 Ford 312 with add-on air conditioning that, when you really needed it, would absolutely drive you out. It put frost all over the "vents" in the thing. I've never had air like that since. Rarely used it as I had the 2-60 AC most of the time.
Tom,
I have wondered that also. Some modern vehicles are extremely unpleasant to drive on the highway with the windows down, the reverberation of the air is practically impossible to endure. I thought modern cars were designed and tested to be aerodynamic using wind tunnels and so forth. I agree with you: how did they screw up something so simple?
@@wilkesjournal Many other guys have noticed this, too, so it is not our imagination. A lot of younger people are not away of it because they've never driven/owned older cars. I remember that my '70 Roadrunner was very comfortable with window down a bit and rear wing windows popped open. I can remember 6-700 mile trips listening to the radio without any trouble at all thru the whole ride. I kept books on everything and the Roadrunner with a 440 used to get about 20+ mpg at 70-75 mph. When the put in the 55 mph limit and I tried to keep it there is would drop off to 15 mpg.....those cars were made to run. Go figger...what are they doing today?
NICE
Big like, your work beautiful))
BAD ASS ! !
It's a truck so when you're done you can haul stuff with it. Thanks
Re doing my 55 Dodge wiring. Maybe i should remove the engine and trans to make it easier. I Am doing the same with my truck, only repairing what is necessary and keeping the original patina. Good job on the Chevy!
Ah, vehicles were so much simpler back then. My factory radio now has more spaghetti than that whole truck. Does that have the starter button on the floor? If it does you gotta put back, because society definitely lost something when they moved the starter button to the dashboard.
I remember car that you could see under the dash. I short in the new ones totals the car