Barn Find! 1957 Chevy Truck Will It Run and Drive?? Revival! Restoring Hope For Classics!
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- čas přidán 12. 10. 2021
- Today on Americana we revive this old 1957 chevy truck. A truck that worked its whole life, with nothing handed to it, a farm hand, always there when needed. Today it will begin its new life, a life of well deserved leisure and retirement, it will be a long journey, but a journey to fresh fluids, a full restoration, car shows, beers, and sunday drives. This truck deserves it! Please be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! more great content on the way!
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''She's a poem written in the most beautiful body language.'' ~Saul Bellow
Thanks!
Nice work guys and I love terminology you use from Derek, too much. Perfect!
Lol thanks, yes im a vgg fan!
Hello there cowboy here awesome find that's a sweet deal give it some of that petina sealer the flat clear or semi gloss not high gloss though turne up oil change tires she's ready to go to work ya gotta love it old school baby ain't nothing like it today sweet the only thing that would make e better is if it was mine lol remember be safe healthy and happy God Bless 🤠
I appreciate it my friend!
Fantastic!! COOL
I love this old Chevy trucks
I do too! Thanks for watching!
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I love that kinda' stuff!
He11 yes!
The color is awesome!
I agree!
Awesome job, great 👌👏👏👏
Thanks
Alright! See you on Next One!! COOL
Thanks for watching!
That's Interesting!!
Nice truck ! Good video ! Thx ! 😎❤️
Thanks!
That is freaking awesome
Thanks! I agree!
Great truck.
yes! thanks for watching!
That’s awesome
Thanks for watching
Great video!! So glad I came across your channel!!
Thanks, appreciate it!
I see a hint of a shine under that haze. Shine her up! Enjoy
Oh yes! Should clean up nice
Holy shite that thing is awesome
Definitely a cool truck, thanks for watching!
A few safety issues and a good clean up and I would just drive it. I have 1954 that I have had since 1983. It has been upgraded but I drive it on trips of 1200 miles or more. At least once a year except for last year because of coavid. I am 78 years old and don't know how many more I will have to enjoy it. A good find..
Thanks, thats awesome!
Swap in pertronix and 10si12v. Alt you got a winner😅😅
It’s a tin can? Not aluminum. Funny I do remember them, but the pull tabs were the horror, kids would slip them into the can and accidentally swallow them. Awe the 70’s. What a time to grow up in.
Ah of course. Haha wouldnt be fun to to pass one of those pull tabs, ouch
Crazy how well that thing idled after all that time
Totally!
Nice work! Amazing old trucks.
Thanks for watching
love it
Thanks
I agree with Rusty !
Thanks, i will keep them coming
Those side board racks make that truck complete. They put the truck into a specific time, place and show what the truck was used for.
Yessir! Farm truck!
You might want to use gasoline as a starting aid. Ether will strip oil from engine rings and cylinder walls. That is a really nice truck. Good video guys. Keep up the good work. Save them from the crusher!! Back in the 60's my dad had a 57 half ton step side. One of the first trucks I drove on the road. I wish I had it now.
Yes i should use some 2 stroke gas, thanks for watching!
Very good point. Using starting fluid on an engine that hasn't had any oil circulation in a long time is a terrible idea.
Napa sells starting fluid with cylinder lubrication in it.
Well I appreciate you responding I hope to God whoever gets the truck don’t butcher it up and leaves it in its original state I wished I could find one like that that’s all original now you may not get why being original means to someone who grew up driving one of those but there’s a lot of memories there I like speed tube just a certain vehicles for speed
I think hes going for an original restoration, if you follow @real_americana on instagram you can see right when i get the vehicles and you could have a chance at buying one if it goes up forsale.
Yea, I hate to see those old trucks butchered up. A stock running driving one is rare.
I have basically this same truck, 3600 3/4 ton with a 4 speed same as this, only a 1956 model in "Ocean Green". Came to me with 80's 350 engine mounts slapped in and no engine or transmission. Parked since 1987. But she's going back to stock the hard way, sourced a '56 truck 235 inline 6, a sm420 4 speed, and I'll be tearing those 350 mounts out and currently she's down to the frame going to be 100% restored and to original specs, colors, even down to the stickers, done up right. There's too many restomods, particularly when it comes to Chevy '55-59 trucks, seeing a correctly restored stock rig is incredibly rare, I've never even seen one in person. This video is a bit of inspiration for me.
What a beast old truck has a big heart
Totally!
as a small child in the early 60's my Parents had a 56 with "Side Board" my Brothers and I would stand up on the front of those sideboards and duck the tree branches on our old dirt road.
Awesome memory! Love hearing it, thanks for watching!
Love it j
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video :) old 1957 Chevrolet truck last long time also even motor, transmission also clutch and brakes too! I notice fan not turn fast need the Generator belt tighten up or replaced, do wire up plus battery cables also clean job to starter also Generator, new spark plugs with wires plus cap also rotor and lights to plus lens ! Check horn works plus change engine oil plus oil filter also brake fluid , fuel tank clean or new one plus filter even send unit and get carb rebuilt too to add 89 octane gas with a grey bottle of STP Total Treatment fuel injection and carb cleaner in fuel tank full ! Check brakes over, even cables for emergency brake handle & exhaust too and new tires too! Change differential fluid too and fuel plus brakes lines! Check all clutch parts too over and fix up!
Thanks for watching!
I got a completely rust free 72 Lemans from California, that has never been restored, running again. I have driven it daily for the past 2 years, until the snow falls. I finally has 89,000 miles on it.
Thats awesome!
Its always a good idea to fill the carb.bowl through the slanted vent tube in the top until the area around the throttle shaft gets damp,BEFORE pushing the gas pedal. That lubes the sometimes leather accelerator pump seal.
Good info thanks
😎 cool truck I'm loving it 😍 👍 👏 👏 👍 👌 ❤️!!!!!
Thanks for watching!
now THATS why i love chevys! sitting fir what? like 47-48 years and she just fires up and purrs like a kitten, just itchin to get back to work, just like the old farmers that owned em, old and stubborn, just itchin to do something, love you vids man good stuff, just a 17 yo from Maine but ill have rigs like these someday, not that theres much left of em up here in Maine!
They are around! They are in places you wouldnt expect them! Thanks for watching!
Hi, we just found your channel.
We have the similar truck, but yours have split rim tires, be careful. Research them they can be dangerous. My husband had one to blow up on him.....take care, have fun and be respectful. There's a lot of history there
Thanks for the warning, appreciate it.
Alright!!
Sounds Fantastic! Great JOB
I'd love to see more on this truck, and it'd be great to see someone restore it and restore it stock, down to the right colors and everything. Having a '56 Chevy truck of my own I prefer seeing them stock, and I have not found 1 single video on CZcams of a '55-59 Chevy truck that has been restored correctly, people may get the general idea right by keeping the straight 6 and such things, but very few get things like the interior colors right or the seat trim. Maybe this truck can be different in that way at this point ironically a stock truck stands out more than a modified one. I know mine will once it's done.
We sold it to a fella a town over, he is going to restore it, i assume he will keep it original since its all there, hes and older gentlemen, if he gets it finished i will definetly share it with the people and make a video. I agree especially with older classics like this, factory stock is alot cooler than modified.
@@Americana777 Good to hear
Now that's what I call a truck. 👍
Definetly!
Great video. The truck really sounds good 👍
Thanks!
Love seeing you guys getting old truck running
Hey thanks!
Eu comprei um jeep willys 1957 pra reforma 👍👍👍
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It needs Some Sweet Patina Sauce... yep, change the Oil, fresh tires Daily the Shiit out of it...
That would be bada$$
Need to Give A Good Washing!!
17:20 I found this exact same tachometer in the woods, dirty, rusted screws, I want to clean it properly, but from this video, I know what vehicle it went to now, so that's cool
Hey thats awesome!
Wow that a Awesome’57, I wish mine was in that good of shape. Speedway has a good price on tanks and free shipping.
Thanks for watching!
Great job guys
Thanks!
First five steps, ck oil for water. No water, pull plugs, fill cylinders with wd 40 or other good oil, return plugs. Let set for a while. Pull plugs back out. Slowly try to turn. With what you did you probably scratched every cylinder, probably bably.
Yes you are probably right, thanks for watching
I totally agree to the 5 steps! They need to take more lessons from Derek.
Sweet old truck.
Thanks for watching! Yes definitely a cool find!
Refit with Radials and a tune up!😂😂
Exactly!
Nice, well done
Thanks for watching my friend!
Fix the Leak! With J.B. Weld
You don’t need to worry about mouse turds falling in the carbatator. That battery terminal barely even fell off.
Lol right!
Nice find. New Subscriber
Thanks for watching!
Almost thought this was a DD Speed Shop channel....music in intro ☺
Do they have the same song?
@@Americana777 Yes lol
@@luisbatista1103 aw what the heck! Took me forever to find that song, its super secret, i guess not secret enough lol.
@@Americana777 its ok no yt owns it....they play it when they fast forward through their videos...lol its all good keep up the great videos👍🇨🇦
Nice find, pretty solid well conserved all those years in a dry place I guess, buy some paint cans and clean it up, check brakes, change oil, put new tires! Old sleeping tires can cause accidents, they look good but no integrity at all principally if you go to the road, be careful, with a very low budget you can turn it to a very good truck!
Thanks for the tips!
I'm guessing the water pump seal and the accelerator pump and rings have took a hard beating in your start-up. You may get lucky. More prep is really better before you turn it over including a bit of oil in each cylinder. At 32:50,you could hear a valve hanging in its gooey guide. I'd oil it till it smokes, to lube the guides,myself. If it sounds like I'm picking it to death,I don't mean to be mean,but I'm old and do this stuff all the time. Its a jewel. I like it!
Thanks i appreciate the advice!
Wish I could buy it..
you will find one when youre ready!
Are you doing the work with your dad? If so, good wholesome fun. Great work with the content. It is polished for someone with 3.6k subs. That’s where I sit, and my content is very amateurish 😂
Thanks, haha not my dad, friend of mine, we are partnered on a shop together.
That’s one of the old metal Budweiser cans. You could turn them up and pop a can opener through the bottom and have instant drink assist. Wish they still made them for the new generation. How much you’ve missed out on. 😳👍 👉🇺🇸👈
Haha awesome!
Good morning guys and congratulations on such a great truck, seems to run fine and actually moves! I just found this channel this morning and I'll be watching more of your content 👍☮️
Thanks! I appreciate it!
U R lucky that U found this amazing truck
Yes was a great find!
She's Trying!!
You need a breathable valve cover oil cap on that engine. Had the wrong cap.
Ah thanks!
Battery fell! LOL - I guess that bailing twine was good for something after all. 😜
Lmao right!
Nice rig
Thanks!
I have a car with a similar engine (GM250 though), I love 6 cyl sound!!
Oh yea!
Awesome work! What are your plans for this truck?
We sold it to a friend who is restoring it
Great video but painful to watch. Should have pulled plugs and put some lube down there. Just to soften her up. Old oil and you reving the devil out of it. Could have been a good engine. Why wouldn't you clean all that dust off first. And clean out interior.. Don't use that old tank. Mine blew at and filled the cab with fuel. Good job no body was smoking. They a time bomb those tanks. Cool old truck. Hope to see more vids. What's that 57 in the back ground. Do a walk around on it. Thanks have a good day. Nice find.
Thanks for watching!
Think this was a lucky find. Like to see what the finished product looks like.
Yes it was!
My dad had the same truck I thought it was it
Dang! Thanks for watching!
Use some sweet patina sauce on that
Ya it would look real good with the shine juice
You guys never mentioned mileage or I missed it but according to interior... probably original miles on speedometer. That truck has to be worth at least five hundred dollars....... down and that much a month for six months. It needs a couple tires and fresh wind in the others. Looks like the wiper blades are bad too. Get all that fixed and then call BR549 and junior will be happy to help you in to a girl catching fishing truck
Lol yes!
This truck is a 3/4 ton!
Interesting!
Found your channel on TV, but when I went to find you on my phone I had a hard time finding you to subscribe. I love barn find videos. Nice rare old truck
Thanks! Yes the search is still messed up with my channel im sure, i tried to have YT fix this but i guess they didnt.
Maybe changing the oil before running it much would be a good idea. And not use plain starter fluid to run it one. Just sayin!
Yes not good for it i know, but shes a runner!
Remember some stuff is 6 Volt!
Yessir!
I hope nobody messes with that truck. Its getting harder to find those old trucks that are 3/4 ton or larger.
Right!
have you restored that 57 chevy truck yet ? the 57 chevy truck is the nicet looking truck, i would like to see videos on the restauration, the old 57 chevy trucks need all to be restored an preserved.
The truck was sold to a neighbor who is supposed to restore it, if i see it i will get a video, yes the 57 trucks are awesome!
I just found your channel dude you had me sold when you started talking about Derek though haha you guys put on a good show!!
Thanks alot! I appreciate it!
Is it Getting Spark!!
That Bud can is from the late 60's early 70's and rust free is worth about $3 to the right collector. Nice truck. Cheers!
Haha nice! Thanks for watching!
I recently subscribed to your channel, loving the content another great find
Thanks! I appreciate it! Hopefully the video quality is increasing, im trying over here.
292's were in 5 series. Old boss had one in 69 or so rig truck. Always ran
Yes they are serious troopers
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I would drive it.
Ya i was ready for some highway driving forsure! Screw it!
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Thanks for watching!
Just came across the chanel and excited to see how you guys do growing the chanel ,loved the truck .
You wanna ask puddin for some sweet patina sauce
Thanks i appreciate it!
I know people dont like these kind of complaints, but. Dudes an old chevy distributer cannot even spend a night at the beach without needing the points cleaned. That trucks been sitting for 50 years, 😂
Valve or lifters are sticking.
Haha right
That’s a 55 my man unless the front clip has been changed
Thanks for watching, its a 57, the grill is the giveaway, not to mention we have the registration for it that also says 57.
Wow, what a great truck! Love to have it! Don't take offense, but you resemble Zak Bagans from Ghost Adventures. New subscriber.
Lol thanks for watching!
Ground should go to the motor an the body
Yes it should, looks like some quick farmer engineering going on
Not Smoking Either!!
Thats a chevy for you
Right, cant stop em.
Is there going to be a follow up on this. Cool
Truck is sold! Was to a feller near by hopefully we can see it when its all restored!
I have one I drive it every weekend but it looks a little better than that one and I’m wondering how much do they sell for
I think we sold this one for about 7 grand , restored they do 20-30 usually
Man you det need a mask in that glove box
No kidding! Lol
Get yer asses over to Harbor Freight, get the tools and pads you needs-- and start buffing out that oxidized paint. You've got a gem so go do something with it.
Totally! Thanks for watching!
u got yourself a nice find. going to fixer up or sell it?
We sold it to a friend nearby