I really wish cars were manufactured with this much simplicity where anyone with a little mechanical ability could work on these cars and keep them running. I drove a 1965 Chevrolet Bellaire four door for fourteen years and put at the very least 200.000 miles driven. I went through three engines, two power glide transmissions, and one differential and I did all the work myself. The only time I had to pay someone to fix it was when I installed ball joints and tie rod ends and have the front end aligned. Other than that, I did all the mechanical needs myself. It was a great, well built car and I wish to this day I had never sold it.
That's a beautiful old car you have ,,it's a damn shame some of the people out here have to scrap old beauties such as this,,they'd rather drive this computerized fiberglass garbage around today then to take care of a old beautiful car such as yours,,take care of her
Agreed. Many people I speak with who own antiques like this, take the position that they are "temporary owners" or "temporary caregivers" for these works of art, doing their part to keep them going and keep them in good shape, so they can be passed on to the next enthusiast/ owner / caretaker.
In 1971, for my first car, I bought a 50 Chevy 2-door HT Fleetline (fastback). I paid $35 for it and it only had 56,000 miles on it. Unfortunately, the original owner was an old widow who knew nothing about maintaining a car. The engine smoked, you could see the ground through the floor boards, but it was my baby! Drove that car through high school until I went in the USAF. Lotsa good memories!
Beautiful car. I love the '49-'52 Chevy's. They're pretty, no-nonsense, solid cars. Not a bad line anywhere, and the stove-bolt sixes have just enough dependable cruising power.
My first car. A 1950 Chevy convertible. Paid $125 cash in 1965. To change the head gasket I sat inside the engine compartment to take the bolts off. Sometimes the shifter got hung up and I had to hit the linkage with a hammer to free it.
+W Rigg I would bet if you removed that clock, opened it up and carefully blew out the dust, lubricated it with some light oil or maybe just WD-40, wind it up and I bet it would run. Very nice car!!
i use starting fluid it works great on my chuco52 bel air hard top deluxe power glide trans. second owner for the past 37 years and counting i restored her over the years built not bought !
used to love working on cars like that so easy to work on new cars now need computers do anything May 71 long bed truck has a 454 lot of fun to work on
I'm saying. I love working on old vehicles. Just for a 15 year old trying to earn a little bit of cash. I'll work on an old carbureted engine any day than a new high tech fuel injected. But hey money is money
Someone told me years ago, that wooden clothes pins work. The wood takes the heat away from the fuel line. You put a few pins on the fuel like for a while. I hope it works.
REALLY?? NEVER use a 12v jumper box on a 6 volt car...,But if vou did,it would be a good idea to have a person in the car ,ready to hit the starter botton the moment after the ether guy hooks up his last cable,AND ALWAYS take one cable off,the instant it starts.Otherwise,you run the risk of slinging the solder off the connections on the armatures,both gen and starter. Points have a one in six chance of getting burned up while box is on,if they were closed.
@@wagonmaster1974 That's the heater blower.. you can see the air duct going from the heater blower and opening over the transmission tunnel. Who knows why he kept working the heater air flap to start the engine? he didn't have a clue. Starting instructions were right there on the user manual under "Starter Control" 4:09
i use the starting spray fluid to start my chuco52 1952 chevy bel air hard top deluxe power glide trans. fires right up i just got a can today from auto zone....this way you don't burn your car points.
If you need starting fluid, something is already damaged.. could be the starter points or the choke is not working... if the choke is automatic, it may be damaged and if it's manual, you may not know how to use it... the instructions on this video at 4:09 may help if your car has a manual choke.. if it's auto, press the accelerator to the floor once to set the choke, and next turn the starter key. If it doesn't start immediately, slightly press the accelerator and hold while turning the starter key. If nothing of this helps to make it start right away, you may need to change the distributor ignition breaker points... if they look good and have the gap to specs, replace the condenser (capacitor).
I really wish cars were manufactured with this much simplicity where anyone with a little mechanical ability could work on these cars and keep them running. I drove a 1965 Chevrolet Bellaire four door for fourteen years and put at the very least 200.000 miles driven. I went through three engines, two power glide transmissions, and one differential and I did all the work myself. The only time I had to pay someone to fix it was when I installed ball joints and tie rod ends and have the front end aligned. Other than that, I did all the mechanical needs myself. It was a great, well built car and I wish to this day I had never sold it.
Why did you sold it?
That's a beautiful old car you have ,,it's a damn shame some of the people out here have to scrap old beauties such as this,,they'd rather drive this computerized fiberglass garbage around today then to take care of a old beautiful car such as yours,,take care of her
Agreed. Many people I speak with who own antiques like this, take the position that they are "temporary owners" or "temporary caregivers" for these works of art, doing their part to keep them going and keep them in good shape, so they can be passed on to the next enthusiast/ owner / caretaker.
In 1971, for my first car, I bought a 50 Chevy 2-door HT Fleetline (fastback). I paid $35 for it and it only had 56,000 miles on it. Unfortunately, the original owner was an old widow who knew nothing about maintaining a car. The engine smoked, you could see the ground through the floor boards, but it was my baby! Drove that car through high school until I went in the USAF. Lotsa good memories!
Beautiful car. I love the '49-'52 Chevy's. They're pretty, no-nonsense, solid cars. Not a bad line anywhere, and the stove-bolt sixes have just enough dependable cruising power.
My first car. A 1950 Chevy convertible. Paid $125 cash in 1965. To change the head gasket I sat inside the engine compartment to take the bolts off. Sometimes the shifter got hung up and I had to hit the linkage with a hammer to free it.
The driver sure knew how to slip a clutch!
Real live Bevis and Butthead.
Pretty much.
Playing themselves.
I had one in 1989 but it didnt have all that custom exteras ,congratulations its Beutiful
Beautiful rag top Chevy!!! Very cool!
The clock is a wind up mechanism. 36 hours. The wire is just for the light bulb.
+W Rigg I would bet if you removed that clock, opened it up and carefully blew out the dust, lubricated it with some light oil or maybe just WD-40, wind it up and I bet it would run. Very nice car!!
i use starting fluid it works great on my chuco52 bel air hard top deluxe power glide trans. second owner for the past 37 years and counting i restored her over the years built not bought !
Nothing better than an old inline 6! I had a 250 with a power glide trans in my 66 Chevelle and beat 289 and 305s all the time.
Dulcis Fumi had the same car with a 4 speed, I regret getting rid of it.
Those were good engines!
used to love working on cars like that so easy to work on new cars now need computers do anything May 71 long bed truck has a 454 lot of fun to work on
I'm saying. I love working on old vehicles. Just for a 15 year old trying to earn a little bit of cash. I'll work on an old carbureted engine any day than a new high tech fuel injected. But hey money is money
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Joe Alvare
it pays to know what you are doing
I have one of those, a hard top version, you got to have a fully charged battery to start it from cold. I added PAS to mine
I'm surprised they remember how to breath, Asa and Billy Bob explaining things.
next time get someone with the elevator going to the top floor to give a demonstration
Not too many 1950 Chevrolet DeLuxe models came with 2 speed Powerglide automatic transmission.
dude wiggling the cables lol
I want that car!
What camera do you use? The zoom was super quiet!
Nice car, wasted on someone who doesn’t get it. Buy a new battery, and spin that thing. I have lit mine in -15 f weather, in Green Bay , Wi.
So cool
Older Chevys has a vacuum-assisted gearshift. Does this 1950 model have the same?
My father had a '50 Fleetline DeLuxe. Was it originally negative ground?
8avexp yes, Chevrolets are negative ground.
the Brittish car makers are the only few who have (unsuccessfully) explored positive ground cars.
Texassince1836
And early Ford
does anyone have a prob with vaper lock? 235, Rochester one barrel carb. need do it yourself advice
Someone told me years ago, that wooden clothes pins work. The wood takes the heat away from the fuel line. You put a few pins on the fuel like for a while. I hope it works.
frank gallo maybe use fuel line wrap. or convert it to a stromburgh or carter since rochesters suck
Well made.
I have a 50 I want to make it into a convertible
Is it hard to find parts for it
REALLY?? NEVER use a 12v jumper box on a 6 volt car...,But if vou did,it would be a good idea to have a person in the car ,ready to hit the starter botton the moment after the ether guy hooks up his last cable,AND ALWAYS take one cable off,the instant it starts.Otherwise,you run the risk of slinging the solder off the connections on the armatures,both gen and starter. Points have a one in six chance of getting burned up while box is on,if they were closed.
cool car.
cheesey little fucking thing from Pep Boys. LMAO. I owned a 52 Deluxe 2door sedan. It was a great car.
the clock is a wind up. I've got the same car, lol
I have the same car also with same color code and accessories here in Fayetteville, NC,
What is up with the starter mounted vertically on the firewall?
Really? That car doesn't have air conditioning. What you are seeing is a hydraulic pump to operate the top.
@@wagonmaster1974 That's the heater blower.. you can see the air duct going from the heater blower and opening over the transmission tunnel. Who knows why he kept working the heater air flap to start the engine? he didn't have a clue. Starting instructions were right there on the user manual under "Starter Control" 4:09
mine didn't have a oilfilter or turn signal
give it a sniff of fuel in the carb next time , makes it way easier
Inline 6 cool!
i use the starting spray fluid to start my chuco52 1952 chevy bel air hard top deluxe power glide trans. fires right up i just got a can today from auto zone....this way you don't burn your car points.
no you just blow the motor
If you need starting fluid, something is already damaged.. could be the starter points or the choke is not working... if the choke is automatic, it may be damaged and if it's manual, you may not know how to use it... the instructions on this video at 4:09 may help if your car has a manual choke.. if it's auto, press the accelerator to the floor once to set the choke, and next turn the starter key. If it doesn't start immediately, slightly press the accelerator and hold while turning the starter key. If nothing of this helps to make it start right away, you may need to change the distributor ignition breaker points... if they look good and have the gap to specs, replace the condenser (capacitor).
i have an orange and white two tone, and mine has a factory v6. its a 1949 model
Where is this?
they do not have auto matic choke, pump the peddle to get some gas
they call them accelerator pumps in the carberator
Where's the train?
6 volt fan motor hea....Yup!!
LOL did you try the wipers.......Lmao
busco mica igual q esta FRST-48
217 cid
100 hp
Your battery is no good
need a lot of work
keno8spot what