I hope Derek never gets too crazy. I used to watch road kill on RUclips when it first came out I was with them since the first episode they dropped a new episode every 3rd or 4th friday IIRC and I'd wait to watch every single one. They did lots of cool revivals and similar stuff but they got popular and now you gotta pay for a motor trend subscription and I lost interest.
I was hoping months ago that we would get him there for the 4th of July but I think we're gonna come up short. He'll definitely be there by the end of the year.
The switch on the passenger floor board is for an old motorized siren, from the fire truck days; the 2 clamp things as you called them are old hard suction hose clamps; the " spigot " is for an engine cooler, piped from water tank,when it was equipped as a fire truck, to aid in engine cooling, when it is in high idle, when pumping water for firefighting; the "lever" inside on the floor is the parking brake; the door grab handles are also from the fire days as well; the old 6volt systems, only needed 2 wires & it didn't matter which was positive or negative; be careful around old 6 volt systems, some of them had magneto & the " amperes, is also known as Amps; & was necessary to know how much the generator was producing ; alternators like cars have now,didn't come around until the 1940's when 12volt systems became the standard. Sounds like the timing is a little slow. and yes I have experience as a retired firefighter.
Some of the old trucks are positive ground. Yes the starter, ignition, lights would likely not care about polarity. A fixed magnet motor would run backwards but since most starter motors are series wound, the magnetic field would also reverse so they would still run the right rotation. But what about the generator, wouldn't the generator take issue with reverse polarity?
I was going to post several of the items you did, then saw your post. No point in posting them again when I can just agree with you. I had 23 years in the fire service, myself.
I agree, sounds like she needs just a bit of timing advance. But solve the fuel delivery issue first. Does no good to get her started if you can't meter the fuel!
I did imagine it from the pic in the news feed. I'm seeing a Tow Truck with all new wood , looking stock with the Petina on the steel, Rebuild the engine & make an R code of it. A little chrome on the engine. No cutting on ,or removing of the hood. If they want to see that Paxton Supercharger ,open the hood. Either Side Pipes ,or even Stacks like the Lil Red Express. As for wheels, Polished billet aluminum in a Big Rig style. And maybe just a little chrome hardware on the boom & row bars + accessories. Top it off by having a buddy letter the doors for Sweetz'SpeedShop
The nickel pieces you thought were for flowers were for stack tip nozzles which were very very popular in the 20’s for forefighting The button on the passenger side was for a Q siren The spicket was for a heater The carb on the firewall Is for cold start eyther injection
Dear Derek, @41:06 you can see (and hear) sparks jump from the main coil wire to the mechanical--timing-adjuster-cable. My bet would be that it will start with new lightning wires. Thanks fo all your wonderful videos!
19 years old fella here! Thanks to you I got my old 86 c10 unit running and driving with the help of your videos! Every time I watch I learn more and more ! Thank you so much for putting out such educational and humble content!
The pedal on the passenger side in the floor was likely for a mechanical siren when the truck was used in the fire service. It is standard to this day for the passenger to operate the “Q” with a foot pedal. Also I believe those are old fire extinguisher mounts. Also, once she starts running, advance the spark about half way using the lever in the cab, then slowly ease your throttle down as it warms up. You’ll be able to hear her smooth out as you advance the spark.
Yeah, he didnt do anything with the spark advance, it's probably either full advanced or retarded which is why he's having trouble getting it to stay running. Of course nearly a hundred years of carb fuckery isnt helping either, but he could likely find a usable carb off an old tractor.
I cried a little when that 6 fired up, because it probably would have never run again and continue to tell stories at car shows or just gas stations. Great video as always Derek 💪
Spark plugs haven’t changed much since WW1 in basic mechanical design - internal resistors and precious metal being the biggest detail changes (except for aircraft plugs that got bigger threads and shielding in WW2).
2am and I’m scrolling through my RUclips before I crash for the night and a new VGG video comes across my feed. Time to refill the drink and light another smoke cuz we’re watching, it’s our duty as fellow Americans to like,comment and watch all his videos. I sure do hope you bring this ole gal bag to her glory days. Would make an awesome full restoration build
One heck of a great Channel! I just can’t get enough of it ! I rather watch this than anything ! Turn on news and it’s our country and leadership and world problems . This just makes me feel good and positive ! Thanks fellers !
I'm sure there's some irony in there somewhere, a fella bringing a hearse back to life an all. Can't wait to see the old gal cruising down the road again. Would love to see a restoration series on this beautiful machine. Keep up the great work Derek!!
To be straight forward...I mainly listen when I'm working alone in my garage or on other things. Listening to a guy gives me the feeling of workin on things with a good ol' pal....testin on stuff, checkin spark-a-lators and such. You're doin good work! I appreciate you!
Ya know, every time I see this guy I cannot believe how effortlessly he makes a connection with his audience.I feel very comfortable watching him like I'm watching a dear friend.
My grandfather was born in 1906. He died in 1993. He used to tell me stories about prohibition. He said when he was 17, 1923 by my math, he had a hearse that he would drive from Syracuse NY to the Indian reservation on the border. He said he'd go in and the chief's wife would make him breakfast and then he would come out and the hearse would be full of whiskey which he drove back to Syracuse. He said he was the richest 17 year old around. I never thought to ask him what type of hearse. I always figured if he was 17 years old, the hearse would have been a few years old but maybe he could afford something a little newer. Your videos really shed some light. Thanks.
If you have ever heard of the iola car show and swap meet, they should have a good majority of what you need there. Its in iola wisconsin. Runs july 9-11. Also, bring a wagon to haul stuff in.
i live in elkhart, indiana, grew up in mishawaka, and my grandfather worked at studebaker after ww2 until they went belly up. He told all kinds of stories about the factory in south bend. After they closed there were pallets of unused new old stock studebaker engines that got auctioned off. Ive got an original studebaker clock with neon around the edge of the clock that hung on the wall of the production floor
Those brackets would be very small for the vast majority of 1925-1940s fire extinguishers. They're also much fancier than any extinguisher mounting bracket, that I've ever seen at least, from the era. It's seems more likely they came from a hearse and were carriers for flowers, or feathers that were involved in the funerary business.
Yes you are correct it was also a delivery truck and when he needed to pick up a body he just threw on those brackets and it was a funeral wagon people didn't die everyday so it had to wear two hats so to speak,that's my theory anyway lol
Cool, hey my dad told me my great aunt had her driver's license renewed at age 100yrs old, she drove an old studabaker she could only drive around town. She was 106 when she passed in Nebraska
If you struggle to find some of those needle parts, take a couple of good pictures with a ruler for scale - I'd be happy to 3d print you a new one out of nylon... Looks totally doable.
@@crazytrain7114 I would agree with engineered nylon. I just don't think the printed grade would be as resistant. Worth a try though if no other options.
My dad had.a 1926 2door sedan till around 2010. It was called the “whiskey six” because of which you said it was loved by bootleggers. Inside underneath the back seat,you lift up the so-called floor board, was a metal box built right in between the frame for hauling booze! Quietest smoothest running engineer I’ve heard in my 63 years all you could hear was the tick tick tick of the staples holding the fan belt together! Speedometer went up to 75, the dome light still worked. The wind up clock on the dash still kept perfect time. The single rear taillight/stop light actually said “Studabaker stop” Wish I could find it and get it back!!
This guy can get a 1925 year old truck going while others can't even think to plug a vacuum line or open the choke. The level of experience makes a huge difference in the enjoyability of watching him work. You actually learn something in his videos.
@@danlevesque5437 I recently had the privilege to drive my brother in-law's 68 Corvette. All manual. Everything. 327 with 4 speed. Manual steering and brakes. Not easy to drive but was a lot of fun.
This was me yelling at the 13 year old motorcycle I bought last Friday that hadn't been run in a year and a half. Took 4 tanks of Berrymans and a whole lotta fuel-makeit-happener rejuvenater spray to clean out the gummed up idle jets!
more I watched this , the more my mouth was watering. I my mind, I have all the wood in the cab sanded and took a plank to wood grain the dash. gages are good looking, I would just polish the surround and them clear coat it. wonder if some of the levers are for a sort of ptu shaft to pump water.
Fabulous! Great to see a REAL old vehicle. My children and I went through the same motions in our shop a few years ago as we brought our 1933 International A-3 (former) fire truck back to life. Ours has a 6 cylinder Lycoming engine. Cool stuff here. Can't wait to see the continuation. Keith-
Bummer the hood was closed when it started. I always use 12 volt battry on 6 volt systems to get um started at least. That and starting fluid. I do have to take a break when the starter starts smoking though. I had a 28 chevy with an updraft carb and starter was missing but it did have a hand crank. Gotta know how not to break ur arm while trying to hand crank start a motor. I built massive shoulders and biceps by the time i was done with her and then found an electric starter. Love this guy and his videos and was ROFLMAO when he mentioned he could be the wiring engineer for Studebaker cuz all the wires are the same colors. I'm still laffing bout that. Rock on dude!
You have no idea how happy i got hearing it coming alive after all these years and your careful diagnosis for one issue after another to get it cranking! Wonderful job and you looked good in driver's seat... A full restoration to such old engine and dying to extinct parts is just a pain so going for modern systems to get it working isnt blasphemy or even a whole engine swap with that massive space you have on the front end! I wish you have it fixed and get it back serving! All the luck to you
What makes this one special is that it is mostly original. Today's "modernization" is tomorrow's "what was that last guy thinking?" with parts that are also no longer modern. He should definitely not use modern parts on this one. It will never be a modern car, embrace 1925.
@@JonDraeger but embracing the 1925 spirit is really a tough job to take because lets face it and he even say it... Parts are there but hard to relocate since 100 yo cars and truck basically vanished and you d rely on some old guy (or his inheritances) for luckily owning a similar vehicle or same used engine components? All im saying keeping it as original as it can be for 'still' functional parts is amazing but dead parts can be definitely switched for a new part to serve same function and be more reliable too, its not blasphemy!
@@butlerproman I was actually only voting for exchanging parts that went extinct for something he can use and can fix or buy easy when damaged rather than scavenging for an original part that perhaps would be crap and only add to this car waiting in a shed than actually driving it, but for some reason what i said is taken as blasphemy of some sort!
A guy feels like you bribed doc from back to the Future with some wobble pops to make this rig come across your path. God speed and keep up the good work, I think it's safe to say we all appreciate the time & effort you put into every episode, really shows a community you care about them, So thank you Derek!
Great to see you finally looking at a car more of the age I’m into. FYI the spark advance/retard and throttle should be controlled with those steering wheel levers. The lever and cable arrangement definitely a later adjustment with spark system update. For your carb, I would get a Massey Ferguson TE20 off the evil bay. Stacks of new ones and spares and will be much simpler to work with. I use them on veteran overlands, studebakers all the time. If you want originality, I’m sure the local studebaker club will sort you out. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have as well, my dad restores these cars for a living.
Heya, I'm not the man himself but I'm a sucker for knowledge I'm probably never going to have any use for and un-asked questions rarely gets answered I'm seeing a lever with a spring up front, also looking at pictures there seems to be missing linkage going to the carb, I'm guessing it's a guvernor? While cranking it sounds like escaping spark (to me), is it just starter chain rattle, valve train or is there something else that is supposed to be "a little clicky"? If you happen to be knowledgeable about TEA-20's or have a greybeard on hand I've also got a question about noises from a '52 i haven't found the answer for
@@jonathans3971 by up font do you mean on outside near radiator? If so could be a lever that pulls the choke/throttle for when you crank start. Clicking noises are often hard to find use a stethoscope or a long rod held against your ear and touch different parts of the engine to find source. I have an old te20 that I used as a kid, slashing, digging gardens etc, but I’m not an expert on them sorry.
Studebaker, what my dad used to call a "Stewed Tomater" in his native Minnesota language. He had some of those big sparkolators in the ignition parts cabinet, NOS in the wrappers. A few of those big fan belts too. His gas station first opened in the '20s and the guy who had it never got rid of anything.
I just stumbled across you today and started with the 71 Riv boat tail. As a former car and bike restorer, I absolutely was drawn to your attitude of keep it simple and try to get home. I, along with most restorers, tend to overthink a lot of things and make it much harder than it should be......buy a vehicle not run in 35 years and drive it home??? Dang it, you did. And your uffda mentality just makes it that much more fun. No question why you have the readership you do......fun to watch, don't let youtube go to yer head, ya?
There is a Penberthy carb injector co one on eBay. “Ball and Ball penberthy” those were lantern hangers for a old brass Dietz lanterns as well. You actually got it to fire. holy…
I think they also sell re-build kits. Found one link here. But it didnt list SV-34A, only SV-30, SV-40 and a few others. www.thecarburetorshop.com/Kstudebaker.htm
You talk and act like you are permanently just the perfect amount of drunk, so as not to appear to be totally sober yet not obviously drunk and still capable of giving a lucid presentation. Bravo sir !
This is more what we want to see…Revivals! Good luck on finding the carb and parts. I look forward to watching the rest of this video and other revival videos!!👍🏻
The water connection is to provide cool water if needed when the engine is running hard driving the fire pump. I was a firefighter 900.67 years ago and we had an old 1934 firetruck in our station for parades and stuff
Really makes me happy to see you working on a 1920's vehicle - that is just too cool and a great way to learn something about those early near prototype automobiles! Really looking forward to seeing and learning more about this old truck!
Out here in the desert southwest it's not uncommon to see an old work rig labelled 'not for hire'. Obviously they should be more precise like 'selling barley, picking up wine, don't ask'. I hope you and your brothers are able to trick this rig out for another epic Christmas mission. Thank you for your creativity, hard work and NEVER disappointing content.
These revivals are MOVING ART I really really enjoy Derricks passion love and dedication to being a part of all this art what a old soul appreciate VGG
I love that all these old cars you find always want to run for you no matter how long they were left for dead. Don't tell me machines don't have a spirit. They know your the closest thing to love and understanding they have maybe ever had.
You know, most old 6V systems can be jumped with 12V without damaging anything. The starter turns twice as fast and if used that way real often will eat up the drive but it's good for jump starting a stubborn engine. Nice video. Thanks for sharing.
The timing on those can be a bit finicky with worn out parts and we don't know where he has it set at when he's trying to start it since it's cable controlled by a knob on the dash that he's probably moving.
Wondering if that might be the old stitched belt flopping, or maybe the chain drive for the starter/generator flopping as it’s hitting on compression. Suppose it could also be a broken plug lead arcing too.
In the early 60’s we used thick Kraft paper or rairly when found to make gaskets in the kitchen or at the dining room table. Btw. My father taught mechanics for Ford and every now and then we’d have a new one to drive for awhile. Great show. I upped my membership because I get so much enjoyment from it.
Alot of my family lives in Linwood, near Crump. And some family in Bay City. I'd love to bring my 41' Buick down to the Midland antique swap and check out some cool stuff
I like old cars and actually have a 63 falcon that hasn’t run since 1980. The more I watch you the more it makes me want to get my old gal running and use it every day. Your channel is the bomb and I enjoy it very much. Your lingo is very unique and makes this channel one of the best.
@@lastofthebest5102 and you do realize your trolling will add more positive comments in defense of said trolling. Thus rendering your attempt at either attention or a drop in the suggestion algorithm, null and void.
A feller might want to watch what habits get stuck in the ol' think-ilator, but mine's not being used anyway, so that's fine. Ought to go work on the oil leak in my offspring's Ranger, but since the truck is older then they are, I'm going to do the right thing and watch a guy wrench on another barn find instead.
Finally someone who actually had the sense to store something like this under cover instead of in a grass field under a tree and say for 40 years "yeah she's a good old rig and I'm going to restore her someday" then its a rust bucket
@@lazyhoundracing9621 could be but a google search of 1925 Studebaker ambulance and hearse look nothing like that. It was like a car or small school bus not like a truck so there would have been more seats.
You had me at Studebaker! I love everything Studebaker, haha. In the 60's, their factory Police cruisers were called "Marshal" or "Pursuit Marshal", there were a few I believe came out of the factory with factory Paxton Super chargers, thanks to Andy Granatelli...
@@lessharratt8719 It was their own 289 actually, not a Ford, the only thing the same was the cubic inches. Studebaker 289 was built from their short stroke 259, using a longer stroke crank and bigger bore, they got that engine up to 304.5 cubic inches with a super charger.
@@lessharratt8719 You're welcome! No worries. They used their own engines in their cars up until the end of 64 production, then used Canadian sourced 283 V8's and 194 6's for their final years in business, 65/66 mid 66 model year they offered the 230 Chevy 6 as well. The 283 was only offered by Studebaker with a Rochester 2 barrel and single exhaust.
Funny thing about those "reconditioned" batteries at Oreillys... they are brand new. The date code stickers you see on the tops come in 3 colors. All oreilly DCs put the black date stickers on. After 6m on the shelves, the stores put on the same date but green. Another 6m, they get a red sticker. If the battery still has not sold after 6m of having a red sticker, it gets tested and charged. If tested bad, it gets sent back to DC for a warranty swap and the process starts over. If tested good, all labels get ripped off and the reconditioned sticker goes on and basically priced at employee cost. 3m of no-sale on the reconditioned sticker it gets close-out pricing (basically manager sets price to get it gone)
This channel is more entertaining than anything on tv I’ve seen in the last decade. 👍🏻
I hope Derek never gets too crazy. I used to watch road kill on RUclips when it first came out I was with them since the first episode they dropped a new episode every 3rd or 4th friday IIRC and I'd wait to watch every single one. They did lots of cool revivals and similar stuff but they got popular and now you gotta pay for a motor trend subscription and I lost interest.
Agreed
I am absolutely fascinated with this truck. Amazing! This truck is almost a hundred years old. Just bad ass!
Agreed. You should check out Cold War Motors as well.
The new Red Green.
We need to bring this guy up to a million subscribers, best RUclipsr ever, keep up the good work Derek.
him and cleeter kill it
I was hoping months ago that we would get him there for the 4th of July but I think we're gonna come up short. He'll definitely be there by the end of the year.
I've been try brothers a fella been trying wish I could sub million time just for him he rocks
Agreed. I smash the like button every time I get a notice...then watch the vid. I've never once been disappointed.
Amen brother
The switch on the passenger floor board is for an old motorized siren, from the fire truck days; the 2 clamp things as you called them are old hard suction hose clamps; the " spigot " is for an engine cooler, piped from water tank,when it was equipped as a fire truck, to aid in engine cooling, when it is in high idle, when pumping water for firefighting; the "lever" inside on the floor is the parking brake; the door grab handles are also from the fire days as well; the old 6volt systems, only needed 2 wires & it didn't matter which was positive or negative; be careful around old 6 volt systems, some of them had magneto & the " amperes, is also known as Amps; & was necessary to know how much the generator was producing ; alternators like cars have now,didn't come around until the 1940's when 12volt systems became the standard. Sounds like the timing is a little slow. and yes I have experience as a retired firefighter.
Sounds like this truck should be yours
Some of the old trucks are positive ground. Yes the starter, ignition, lights would likely not care about polarity. A fixed magnet motor would run backwards but since most starter motors are series wound, the magnetic field would also reverse so they would still run the right rotation. But what about the generator, wouldn't the generator take issue with reverse polarity?
@pinned by vice grip garage give it up bro iam to damn smart for you shit I’ve emailed Derek already showed him
I was going to post several of the items you did, then saw your post. No point in posting them again when I can just agree with you. I had 23 years in the fire service, myself.
I agree, sounds like she needs just a bit of timing advance. But solve the fuel delivery issue first. Does no good to get her started if you can't meter the fuel!
It's so nice to see gentlemen like him reviving these pieces of automotive history.
My mind blew up when I saw "1925 Studebaker". The content coming from this channel is getting better all the time.
I'm hoping for a Full Series on this Awesome Truck
@@charliefrisbie3764 Imagine how nice this truck could be if he has the time to get back on the road with new shoes and screws.
I did imagine it from the pic in the news feed. I'm seeing a Tow Truck with all new wood , looking stock with the Petina on the steel, Rebuild the engine & make an R code of it. A little chrome on the engine. No cutting on ,or removing of the hood. If they want to see that Paxton Supercharger ,open the hood. Either Side Pipes ,or even Stacks like the Lil Red Express. As for wheels, Polished billet aluminum in a Big Rig style. And maybe just a little chrome hardware on the boom & row bars + accessories. Top it off by having a buddy letter the doors for Sweetz'SpeedShop
The nickel pieces you thought were for flowers were for stack tip nozzles which were very very popular in the 20’s for forefighting
The button on the passenger side was for a Q siren
The spicket was for a heater
The carb on the firewall
Is for cold start eyther injection
Cool.
Nice to know that info do you have or have had one? Just curious you know a fair bit unless you just looked on google
@@tedbundy3775 35 years as a fire fighter
And 20’years restoring antique fire engines
It’s been my passion since I was old
Enough to walk
I figured the gate valve was fer the heater. I had no idea about the old weather carb! Fascinating!
All the old stacked tip playpipes ive evever seen have the 3 jaw hockey puck holder with the bottom lever.
A guy is really diggin on this ol' gal... really wondering where a fella is gonna find some new dancing shoes for her! Let alone a new carb!
Loveeeee your channel dude!!!!!!
Coker Tire should have the tires in stock!
This one definitely seems right up your alley, Matt!
Coker will have them tires stock just need 2nd mortgage on the house to get them
@Diesel Creek J C Whitney Might Have A Carb Or Carb Kit
Dear Derek, @41:06 you can see (and hear) sparks jump from the main coil wire to the mechanical--timing-adjuster-cable. My bet would be that it will start with new lightning wires. Thanks fo all your wonderful videos!
19 years old fella here! Thanks to you I got my old 86 c10 unit running and driving with the help of your videos! Every time I watch I learn more and more ! Thank you so much for putting out such educational and humble content!
The pedal on the passenger side in the floor was likely for a mechanical siren when the truck was used in the fire service. It is standard to this day for the passenger to operate the “Q” with a foot pedal. Also I believe those are old fire extinguisher mounts.
Also, once she starts running, advance the spark about half way using the lever in the cab, then slowly ease your throttle down as it warms up. You’ll be able to hear her smooth out as you advance the spark.
Yeah, he didnt do anything with the spark advance, it's probably either full advanced or retarded which is why he's having trouble getting it to stay running. Of course nearly a hundred years of carb fuckery isnt helping either, but he could likely find a usable carb off an old tractor.
Was going to say same thing
I don't know about the carb, but I am certain you are correct on the siren. I am also certain you have more gray hair than me....
Probably got more hair than some of us.
I cried a little when that 6 fired up, because it probably would have never run again and continue to tell stories at car shows or just gas stations. Great video as always Derek 💪
Derek, THANK YOU for all the smiles and Laughs you’ve given all us folks! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
O’Reilly’s has had those spark plugs sitting on the shelf since 1929 just waiting for a feller to stop in.
More than likely they cross reference as tractor parts. Lots if old, common tractors use 1920s automotive technology.
Spark plugs haven’t changed much since WW1 in basic mechanical design - internal resistors and precious metal being the biggest detail changes (except for aircraft plugs that got bigger threads and shielding in WW2).
I too was amazed. I am sure other stuff uses them, but still, 1925?
Bet the 1929 price ticket is gone though. I wonder what they would have cost?
I see a sponsor!
Keep the "will it run and drive home" videos coming man!
I second that! Just reading the notification on my screen brought a smile to my face.
It's these videos that made me subscribe. That old white cadillac in the field was the one that made me say "Ok this guy is awesome" haha
@@upnorth5465 Same here.
Yep I’ve been living for them throughout lockdown!
@@lastofthebest5102 I would hope not, he is the "Red Green" of cars and if he does it right he can stay real and make his money.
2am and I’m scrolling through my RUclips before I crash for the night and a new VGG video comes across my feed. Time to refill the drink and light another smoke cuz we’re watching, it’s our duty as fellow Americans to like,comment and watch all his videos. I sure do hope you bring this ole gal bag to her glory days. Would make an awesome full restoration build
One heck of a great Channel! I just can’t get enough of it ! I rather watch this than anything ! Turn on news and it’s our country and leadership and world problems . This just makes me feel good and positive ! Thanks fellers !
I'm sure there's some irony in there somewhere, a fella bringing a hearse back to life an all.
Can't wait to see the old gal cruising down the road again. Would love to see a restoration series on this beautiful machine.
Keep up the great work Derek!!
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Man even a classic would say that’s a classic. That truck was 52 years old when Smokey and the Bandit came out
That would make it a antique
So old you could even skip the smog check in California!
lol. right! It's a classic's classic!
Unfathomable! Lol
The bed floor is petrified.
Can we all take a moment to bask in the majesty that is that stuffed tiger in the background?
Haha I noticed that as well!!
To be straight forward...I mainly listen when I'm working alone in my garage or on other things. Listening to a guy gives me the feeling of workin on things with a good ol' pal....testin on stuff, checkin spark-a-lators and such.
You're doin good work! I appreciate you!
Ya know, every time I see this guy I cannot believe how effortlessly he makes a connection with his audience.I feel very comfortable watching him like I'm watching a dear friend.
He’s got wholesome feel like something you watch after watching a horror movie and being scared shitless
He’s the only RUclips channel whose merch I bought, literally just felt compelled to.
He's like watching my brothers when I was a child the era of the cars fit and he's a blast to watch!!!!
I know he reminds me of a friend of mine that just passed away this year he was the same way that Midwestern accent Was pretty much the same
Kinda like Andy of Mayberry. Like if Andy and Helen had a kid…Opie’s half brother…
May God bless you with the necessary resources to make that piece of history live again! Thank you for the great entertainment Derek!
“She’s more stuck than a Ford Ranger in a field.” MAN that one hit home for me. 😂
Pow.. Right in the kisser for me too.
Me too. I inherited a Ranger from my father in law. It almost got stuck on a paved street in a rain puddle in a Midwest June. I had to spin it out.
Nice firebird
Bro my homies gearshift from 2007 felt this hard in the synchros
Ouch. My Ranger is 2x4 so...yeah
My grandfather was born in 1906. He died in 1993. He used to tell me stories about prohibition. He said when he was 17, 1923 by my math, he had a hearse that he would drive from Syracuse NY to the Indian reservation on the border. He said he'd go in and the chief's wife would make him breakfast and then he would come out and the hearse would be full of whiskey which he drove back to Syracuse. He said he was the richest 17 year old around. I never thought to ask him what type of hearse. I always figured if he was 17 years old, the hearse would have been a few years old but maybe he could afford something a little newer. Your videos really shed some light. Thanks.
the content is crazy the last cuple of months ... thank you to Jessica and Dereck for the hard work behind the scene
If you have ever heard of the iola car show and swap meet, they should have a good majority of what you need there. Its in iola wisconsin. Runs july 9-11. Also, bring a wagon to haul stuff in.
Parts - Studebaker International on the inner webs can get you hooked up with big 6 248ci parts and yes your missing the fuel vacuum canister
@vicegrip garage
@vicegripgarage
Isn't the Big Six a 354?
It was also a sedan model during those years so it's confusing trying to figure it out.
i live in elkhart, indiana, grew up in mishawaka, and my grandfather worked at studebaker after ww2 until they went belly up. He told all kinds of stories about the factory in south bend. After they closed there were pallets of unused new old stock studebaker engines that got auctioned off. Ive got an original studebaker clock with neon around the edge of the clock that hung on the wall of the production floor
The lever in the cab was to dump the casket out. People were tougher back in the day.
Ya sure it's not a passenger ejection seat lever???
@@robertmcbee4671 isn’t that where the casket should go?
Ejecto seato
🤣🤣🤣
The casket dump-in-nator 😎
Please do this one right Derek, it will be amazing to follow the series and see her restored. What a gem you have. Thanks mate
Agreed, it's begging for a legit restoration
Yes, please!
this one deserves a full series. it could be a really nice wood sided pickup
Those brackets would be very small for the vast majority of 1925-1940s fire extinguishers. They're also much fancier than any extinguisher mounting bracket, that I've ever seen at least, from the era. It's seems more likely they came from a hearse and were carriers for flowers, or feathers that were involved in the funerary business.
Yes you are correct it was also a delivery truck and when he needed to pick up a body he just threw on those brackets and it was a funeral wagon people didn't die everyday so it had to wear two hats so to speak,that's my theory anyway lol
Cool, hey my dad told me my great aunt had her driver's license renewed at age 100yrs old, she drove an old studabaker she could only drive around town. She was 106 when she passed in Nebraska
Lemme guess, car accident?
Are you done playing on the track?
These videos are way more informative!!
Did someone’s feelings get hurt and my comment was deleted? Good, maybe you got the point.
@@markrundquist3348 if you are referring to my great aunt she passed away from old age, no car accident
@Sappho Nymph I know eh.
I Can't Even Believe You Got Your Hands On That Truck, How Cool is That
@@lastofthebest5102 That's What She Said....
If you struggle to find some of those needle parts, take a couple of good pictures with a ruler for scale - I'd be happy to 3d print you a new one out of nylon... Looks totally doable.
I was wondering if such a thing was possible, I guess so.
ya! or a metal 3d printer could make it
The nylon would be temporary. The engine heat would destroy it over time.
@@PMDc-OneCarGarage but the fuel would be a coolant for the needle at any rate
@@crazytrain7114 I would agree with engineered nylon. I just don't think the printed grade would be as resistant. Worth a try though if no other options.
My dad had.a 1926 2door sedan till around 2010. It was called the “whiskey six” because of which you said it was loved by bootleggers.
Inside underneath the back seat,you lift up the so-called floor board, was a metal box built right in between the frame for hauling booze!
Quietest smoothest running engineer I’ve heard in my 63 years all you could hear was the tick tick tick of the staples holding the fan belt together! Speedometer went up to 75, the dome light still worked. The wind up clock on the dash still kept perfect time.
The single rear taillight/stop light actually said “Studabaker stop”
Wish I could find it and get it back!!
This guy can get a 1925 year old truck going while others can't even think to plug a vacuum line or open the choke. The level of experience makes a huge difference in the enjoyability of watching him work. You actually learn something in his videos.
Yeah i agree. Guys these days cant even work the mrs vacuum cleaner .
I'm 35 and I'm a survivor so a tiny few of us still appreciate carburetors, drum brakes and 3 on the tree transmissions 😊
Well a guys been doing this over 20 years...
@@danlevesque5437 I recently had the privilege to drive my brother in-law's 68 Corvette. All manual. Everything. 327 with 4 speed. Manual steering and brakes. Not easy to drive but was a lot of fun.
@Temmie Flakes That's why they're still used on ALL 18 wheelers, right??
Who else was sitting there while he was trying to start yelling at the screen "come on ole girl, you can do it!"
ME, MYSELF, and I! Damn it! She wanted to fire!
i was actually yellin.. laughin gas!!!! but i dunno if the ole girl wouldve enjoyed that
This was me yelling at the 13 year old motorcycle I bought last Friday that hadn't been run in a year and a half. Took 4 tanks of Berrymans and a whole lotta fuel-makeit-happener rejuvenater spray to clean out the gummed up idle jets!
Bring the thunder!
"Bring the thunder !!" personally.
This is the neatest project you have come up with yet. Way to go Derek!
more I watched this , the more my mouth was watering. I my mind, I have all the wood in the cab sanded and took a plank to wood grain the dash. gages are good looking, I would just polish the surround and them clear coat it. wonder if some of the levers are for a sort of ptu shaft to pump water.
I'll be dipped. You can resurrect the dead, a holy man.
Oh man, you need to make a series on this one, rebuild that engine.
A simple thank you for theses videos I could sit here forever watching u wrench it’s therapeutic and relaxing thank you
Thanks Brendan
I think what you're doing is fantastic and I really hope that you get this wonderful piece of rolling history back on the road again.
I liked seeing the old man in the door window run by when he heard it running. He probably got a kick out of it.
Great purchase Derrick, it still thinks it’s a Hearse, that’s why the engine is Coffin..
That's too funny!
PFFFT HA HA HA XD
You cadaver career in comedy with jokes like that 👍
Read that to my wife and she dang near vapor locked!
Fabulous! Great to see a REAL old vehicle. My children and I went through the same motions in our shop a few years ago as we brought our 1933 International A-3 (former) fire truck back to life. Ours has a 6 cylinder Lycoming engine. Cool stuff here. Can't wait to see the continuation.
Keith-
Bummer the hood was closed when it started. I always use 12 volt battry on 6 volt systems to get um started at least. That and starting fluid. I do have to take a break when the starter starts smoking though. I had a 28 chevy with an updraft carb and starter was missing but it did have a hand crank. Gotta know how not to break ur arm while trying to hand crank start a motor. I built massive shoulders and biceps by the time i was done with her and then found an electric starter. Love this guy and his videos and was ROFLMAO when he mentioned he could be the wiring engineer for Studebaker cuz all the wires are the same colors. I'm still laffing bout that. Rock on dude!
I like how real this is. There are a lot of times that it just don’t happen that day without the correct parts. Good video great truck!
You have no idea how happy i got hearing it coming alive after all these years and your careful diagnosis for one issue after another to get it cranking! Wonderful job and you looked good in driver's seat... A full restoration to such old engine and dying to extinct parts is just a pain so going for modern systems to get it working isnt blasphemy or even a whole engine swap with that massive space you have on the front end! I wish you have it fixed and get it back serving! All the luck to you
Thank you!
What makes this one special is that it is mostly original. Today's "modernization" is tomorrow's "what was that last guy thinking?" with parts that are also no longer modern. He should definitely not use modern parts on this one. It will never be a modern car, embrace 1925.
@@JonDraeger but embracing the 1925 spirit is really a tough job to take because lets face it and he even say it... Parts are there but hard to relocate since 100 yo cars and truck basically vanished and you d rely on some old guy (or his inheritances) for luckily owning a similar vehicle or same used engine components? All im saying keeping it as original as it can be for 'still' functional parts is amazing but dead parts can be definitely switched for a new part to serve same function and be more reliable too, its not blasphemy!
@@TheBlaqDeval Needs electronic ignition, fuel injection, and a computer with a tuning module. Oh, and twin turbos.
@@butlerproman I was actually only voting for exchanging parts that went extinct for something he can use and can fix or buy easy when damaged rather than scavenging for an original part that perhaps would be crap and only add to this car waiting in a shed than actually driving it, but for some reason what i said is taken as blasphemy of some sort!
A guy feels like you bribed doc from back to the Future with some wobble pops to make this rig come across your path.
God speed and keep up the good work, I think it's safe to say we all appreciate the time & effort you put into every episode, really shows a community you care about them, So thank you Derek!
After a lifetime of working on basically junk,I still get that happy feeling when something actually fires up. I SHARED YOUR JOY.
Great to see you finally looking at a car more of the age I’m into. FYI the spark advance/retard and throttle should be controlled with those steering wheel levers. The lever and cable arrangement definitely a later adjustment with spark system update. For your carb, I would get a Massey Ferguson TE20 off the evil bay. Stacks of new ones and spares and will be much simpler to work with. I use them on veteran overlands, studebakers all the time. If you want originality, I’m sure the local studebaker club will sort you out. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have as well, my dad restores these cars for a living.
Heya, I'm not the man himself but I'm a sucker for knowledge I'm probably never going to have any use for and un-asked questions rarely gets answered
I'm seeing a lever with a spring up front, also looking at pictures there seems to be missing linkage going to the carb, I'm guessing it's a guvernor?
While cranking it sounds like escaping spark (to me), is it just starter chain rattle, valve train or is there something else that is supposed to be "a little clicky"?
If you happen to be knowledgeable about TEA-20's or have a greybeard on hand I've also got a question about noises from a '52 i haven't found the answer for
@@jonathans3971 by up font do you mean on outside near radiator? If so could be a lever that pulls the choke/throttle for when you crank start.
Clicking noises are often hard to find use a stethoscope or a long rod held against your ear and touch different parts of the engine to find source.
I have an old te20 that I used as a kid, slashing, digging gardens etc, but I’m not an expert on them sorry.
Does pops have a channel?
If not he should!
Studebaker, what my dad used to call a "Stewed Tomater" in his native Minnesota language. He had some of those big sparkolators in the ignition parts cabinet, NOS in the wrappers. A few of those big fan belts too. His gas station first opened in the '20s and the guy who had it never got rid of anything.
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I just stumbled across you today and started with the 71 Riv boat tail. As a former car and bike restorer, I absolutely was drawn to your attitude of keep it simple and try to get home. I, along with most restorers, tend to overthink a lot of things and make it much harder than it should be......buy a vehicle not run in 35 years and drive it home??? Dang it, you did. And your uffda mentality just makes it that much more fun. No question why you have the readership you do......fun to watch, don't let youtube go to yer head, ya?
I see all the beautiful greens old tractors
I really enjoy your "Red Green" style of work and dialogue.
Idk why but that dash light made me smile. This thing is freaking amazing
There is a Penberthy carb injector co one on eBay. “Ball and Ball penberthy” those were lantern hangers for a old brass Dietz lanterns as well. You actually got it to fire. holy…
I think they also sell re-build kits. Found one link here. But it didnt list SV-34A, only SV-30, SV-40 and a few others. www.thecarburetorshop.com/Kstudebaker.htm
You talk and act like you are permanently just the perfect amount of drunk, so as not to appear to be totally sober yet not obviously drunk and still capable of giving a lucid presentation. Bravo sir !
I think he watches trailer park boys kinda sounds like Ricky lol
This is more what we want to see…Revivals! Good luck on finding the carb and parts. I look forward to watching the rest of this video and other revival videos!!👍🏻
Racing too!
Love the " will it run and make it home" videos. Keep em coming mate
This truck is the exact definition of "They don't make 'em like they used to"
thankfully
That's a good thing.
The water connection is to provide cool water if needed when the engine is running hard driving the fire pump. I was a firefighter 900.67 years ago and we had an old 1934 firetruck in our station for parades and stuff
Really makes me happy to see you working on a 1920's vehicle - that is just too cool and a great way to learn something about those early near prototype automobiles! Really looking forward to seeing and learning more about this old truck!
Out here in the desert southwest it's not uncommon to see an old work rig labelled 'not for hire'. Obviously they should be more precise like 'selling barley, picking up wine, don't ask'. I hope you and your brothers are able to trick this rig out for another epic Christmas mission. Thank you for your creativity, hard work and NEVER disappointing content.
What did the old GUM TIRE say to Derrick?? "I'll be DIPPED"
Well ill be DIPPED
Unquestionably the coolest vehicle I've ever seen you work on! You really have something completely unique there.
These revivals are MOVING ART I really really enjoy Derricks passion love and dedication to being a part of all this art what a old soul appreciate VGG
This is awesome to see....thanks Derek for a return to the original content!!
“You little devil, I was gonna take you for ice cream”
@@lastofthebest5102 you're not very good at this whole trolling thing are you!?
@@TheMeta6 Does (Last of the Best) tell us something?
I love that all these old cars you find always want to run for you no matter how long they were left for dead. Don't tell me machines don't have a spirit. They know your the closest thing to love and understanding they have maybe ever had.
Man, I was not expecting a video today. What a tremendous surprise!
The button on passenger floor is more than likely to run the siren when it was a fire truck.
I agree.
@@JohnZ0805 it would be the Q-siren sound that starts with a high pitch then slowly drops pitch until the LT or CPT steps on it again.
You know, most old 6V systems can be jumped with 12V without damaging anything. The starter turns twice as fast and if used that way real often will eat up the drive but it's good for jump starting a stubborn engine.
Nice video. Thanks for sharing.
Or at least 8-volt since volts aren't worth as much as they used to be due to inflation.
And an old 6 volt VW for years running a 12V battery with no problem.
Such an awesome rig, insane to think this is almost 100 years old and ready to live again
an episode right after race week!!!! can’t thank a guy enough for the time, energy and $$ it take to give us all a good video every time. amazing job
Wow...nice find! Can't wait for Part 2!
DEFINITELY keep us up to date on this old gal!
"Amperes, I don't know what that is..something with altitude maybe." I spit my fucking drink out LOL
My husband watched your channel on my account and now your videos are showing up. I'm not even mad.
In 1925 an ambulance and hearse were generally the same thing...
Also a full body car. No “cab”. It’s really interesting.
Yup
😮😂
In small town America & into the 70's, hearses often did double duty as ambulances. I reckon that's why we were nicer to the local undertakers?
Yeah. Ambulance=hearse. If you weren't dead when they picked you up, you were by the time they got you to the hospital a hundred miles away.
As it's turning over, I swear I hear spark where spark shouldn't be.
*- You have better ears than I do, that is for sure. And if you are right, the firing order is wrong.*
The timing on those can be a bit finicky with worn out parts and we don't know where he has it set at when he's trying to start it since it's cable controlled by a knob on the dash that he's probably moving.
Yeah, I heard a spark “click....click” as it was turning over, too
Wondering if that might be the old stitched belt flopping, or maybe the chain drive for the starter/generator flopping as it’s hitting on compression.
Suppose it could also be a broken plug lead arcing too.
@@andy1056, you think those lightning hoses might be a little leaky?
The wood in the cab is absolutely amazing for the age. Nice truck!
In the early 60’s we used thick Kraft paper or rairly when found to make gaskets in the kitchen or at the dining room table. Btw. My father taught mechanics for Ford and every now and then we’d have a new one to drive for awhile. Great show. I upped my membership because I get so much enjoyment from it.
So glad to see VGG aiming at some 1920's vehicles!
There's an antique swap meet every year at the Midland county fairgrounds in Michigan, it's been known to have all kinds of oddball treasures.
Hi there fellow midlander! Nice to know I'm not the only fgg fan in mid michigan.
@@gabestevens6530 actually I live in kawkawlin but I workin Midland
I just moved to bay city, but still work in midland
@@gabestevens6530 that's kinda funny I worked in Bay City up until about a month ago
Alot of my family lives in Linwood, near Crump. And some family in Bay City. I'd love to bring my 41' Buick down to the Midland antique swap and check out some cool stuff
Oh yeah! I wouldn’t have a clue how to get it running, but I’m glad you bought it, it’s in good hands.
I like old cars and actually have a 63 falcon that hasn’t run since 1980. The more I watch you the more it makes me want to get my old gal running and use it every day. Your channel is the bomb and I enjoy it very much. Your lingo is very unique and makes this channel one of the best.
Watching this feller turn over an engine for the first time in many years is more suspenseful than any modern action movie.
You got that right
"Dumbest idea yet!" For your channel that's really saying something!! We all love your passion and reckless abandon!!
@@lastofthebest5102 and you do realize your trolling will add more positive comments in defense of said trolling. Thus rendering your attempt at either attention or a drop in the suggestion algorithm, null and void.
@@lastofthebest5102 "Those who can't, always judge."
Kind of a "Christine" moment when those dash lights came on 😆
Cool collection of john deere 2 cylinder tractors in the back
I have watched so many of these im startin to talk-el-ator like him
I like him i never have a bad night ,istening to him
I am 97.5% the same
A feller might want to watch what habits get stuck in the ol' think-ilator, but mine's not being used anyway, so that's fine. Ought to go work on the oil leak in my offspring's Ranger, but since the truck is older then they are, I'm going to do the right thing and watch a guy wrench on another barn find instead.
Half of the things in my life have become something-el-ator
She's a classy old beauty. Good luck with the parts search.
Finally someone who actually had the sense to store something like this under cover instead of in a grass field under a tree and say for 40 years "yeah she's a good old rig and I'm going to restore her someday" then its a rust bucket
He’s humble about his wealth of knowledge, and his sarcasm adds so much to his sense of humor!!!
Those handles were most likely from the firetruck days as the firemen rode the running boards.
I think it was a pickup truck turned firetruck.
I was just about to say the same thing! Glad I read the comments first to make sure a guy wasn't repeatin' on anything
Maybe for Pallbears to ride on the running boards with them. Not enough room in the cab for everyone.
@@lazyhoundracing9621 could be but a google search of 1925 Studebaker ambulance and hearse look nothing like that. It was like a car or small school bus not like a truck so there would have been more seats.
@@lastofthebest5102 I was a firefighter sir so I believe I have some knowledge on the subject. You are the one that looks ridiculous.
A guy sure does hope we get a part two of this soon. He'd love to see Derek take the kids for a ride in it.
You had me at Studebaker! I love everything Studebaker, haha. In the 60's, their factory Police cruisers were called "Marshal" or "Pursuit Marshal", there were a few I believe came out of the factory with factory Paxton Super chargers, thanks to Andy Granatelli...
I think they ran the ford 289 with the paxton but I'm not sure.
@@lessharratt8719 It was their own 289 actually, not a Ford, the only thing the same was the cubic inches. Studebaker 289 was built from their short stroke 259, using a longer stroke crank and bigger bore, they got that engine up to 304.5 cubic inches with a super charger.
@@harnettsgarage Okay. Thank you for the correction. I had always thought it was the ford engine. Good to know.
@@lessharratt8719 You're welcome! No worries. They used their own engines in their cars up until the end of 64 production, then used Canadian sourced 283 V8's and 194 6's for their final years in business, 65/66 mid 66 model year they offered the 230 Chevy 6 as well. The 283 was only offered by Studebaker with a Rochester 2 barrel and single exhaust.
Funny thing about those "reconditioned" batteries at Oreillys... they are brand new. The date code stickers you see on the tops come in 3 colors. All oreilly DCs put the black date stickers on. After 6m on the shelves, the stores put on the same date but green. Another 6m, they get a red sticker. If the battery still has not sold after 6m of having a red sticker, it gets tested and charged. If tested bad, it gets sent back to DC for a warranty swap and the process starts over. If tested good, all labels get ripped off and the reconditioned sticker goes on and basically priced at employee cost. 3m of no-sale on the reconditioned sticker it gets close-out pricing (basically manager sets price to get it gone)