Will it Run? Episode 21: 1941 Plymouth! Part 3 of 3
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2017
- Hi! Here's the final part of our oldest, coldest start yet! This field-find Plymouth Road King hasn't been driven in over 50 years, so let's crank it up and try to take Stella for a ride...
- ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
This is what I'd call a decent Wednesday night. Watching a coldwarmotors "Will it Run?" video and eating ketchup flavored chips, and drinking a beer. I really like it when you get these old beasties running again. Oh and seeing Stella of course. Cheers from Maine. *:-)*
These guys make me proud to be Canadian! Love these "will it run?" videos. Mmmmm, ketchup chips.
Ketchup flavored chips? Oh lord that sounds horrid.
I agree Dsdcain. CWM is a regular-guy version of what I had hoped for when the restoration shows first appeared on TV.
Southern Mechanics My thoughts exactly, until I tasted them . We need to get ketchup chips here in the States! They're really quite tasty.
Lays keeps testing out really wrong flavored chips recently, so why not ketchup? Biscuits and gravy potato chips??? Really?? Those are an affront to anyone who actually eats biscuits and gravy. (like myself!)
Nice job on the period correct blue exhaust smoke. It looks very real.
it's always nice to see a old car get a second chance great job guys as always God bless
Your videos always bring a smile to my face. Thanks for saving the old iron. Old man waiting in the wings. 😀
Hey, thanks for watching them; all the best from everyone here, and Stel, of course...
Your repair talents win again. It's nice seeing a 76 year old Plymouth rolling along with Stella, the famous star of the series, enjoying her back seat ride.
A new daily driver! Stella seems to like it. I'm from the same year and it runs a lot better than I do. Another good one. Thanks!
Thanks for the note and for checking out the 41; glad you agree she was worth saving!
Another great job guys. So good to see these old cars not only saved but running. Best Wishes to all the agents and Stella
There is some ancient part of my soul that is soothed and elated at hearing and seeing this old iron living once more.
Thank you again and again for taking us along for the ride! And give Stella my love! She is a STAR!
Pha Q
"Ancient part of my soul"?
Now that's rich!👍🤠
Thanks for the note and the kind words; All the best from everyone here, and Stella, of course! Cheers...
Very nice grill and stainless trim, it would be very hard to locate if missing ,I'd try to stop the body rust by soda blasting and 2k primer very good when you can't paint right away
I am Excited, love this and have been waiting, and nothing Better then taking Stella for a ride In the 1941 Plymouth Road King. Plymouth Builds great Cars. Read that ad in 6th grade back of the Class room in an old 1940's magazine during break 6th grade.
Hemmings will deduct major points for the plug wires. Say goodbye to pebble beach
She is a beauty thanks for saving a good old American jewel 👍😀
Well worth the wait. Especially the closeup of the badging. So much detail that some long ago designer put into the embossed sailing ship. What would that guy think to know it was being appreciated once again.
the Plymouth 1941 and a ride with STELLA. You guys,and all the Agents. Keep these videos coming.Thanks again
You Guys Rock
Another runner saved from the crusher! Thanks for saving these old gems. I have a '48 Plymouth that looks very similar to this. It hasn't been run since 1967. I just might have to do a "Will it run" episode of my own!
Do it! These "Will it run?" videos are very popular, and I'm sure its quite a thrill to get them running again!
Great to see these old blisters running again . Good stuff . Glad somebody cares about them .
Fabulous work, guys!!! Thanks for the great vid.
Hey thanks for checking it out! More soon here!
cold war motors will it run are the best man. Thanks for all the work you put in to entertain us. All the best from Ohio.
Hey, thanks for the note and for saying so; I'll keep making these vids if people want to see them... Cheers from Alberta!
Its like watching Grandma walking with out her cane. no matter how many times you hear it said . love watching these Old Relics moving on their own power . just sayin . ayy . Thanks again Agents ! . Ray in Pa U.S.A.
Wow, it runs! Good job rebuilding that carb. That was a really good-looking car at one time. 'Love Stell ! ...
This old Plymouth has aged very well, looks great like she is, could be a good idea to park this one inside so she wont rust through, she is a nice car guy`s.
Good thing you had the trail grips on, handled the mud perfectly. I really like this car, especially the hood ornament. I would put some good glass in it and drive it. Pretty niffdy!
"Those guys at Hemmings are ruthless!":D
right?! might be Scott's best line in this episode!
I feel a coldwarmotors T-shirt coming on!
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning,
Stay tuned! I'm working on that kind of thing as we speak, haha... Cheers.
Gave her a new lease on life! From the field find episode to this one was well worth the wait! This is what I consider REAL entertainment! My condolences for your loss.
So rewarding to see this car running and yard driving! Well done.
Hey, thanks for checking out the latest episode! Cheers from me and Stel.
Really love what you are doing saving these great old cars wish I was there to help you guys I have lots of experience with these cars my first was a 48 Plymouth two sedan in 1960 I washed dishes all summer at country club to save the money It was a great old car not that old then 12 years old all most new by todays standards love your videos when I was in the Air Force in 1962 I another 46 two door for 40 dollars ran great keep up the good work
1941, lasted 70 years hot damn. This thing might actually outlive all the folks of that era. Hope this is an update vehicle, would like to see this in another year or two. Cheers from Florida '79.
Nice work Guys, naturally it would not be possible without Stella's guidance. Was a very pleasant way to pass 10 minutes on a Thursday on a beautiful winters day here in northern Australia. Cheers!
Thanks for the note; Cheers from Canada!
It's almost as if you guys took your reality from one of my crazy dreams!
The Frazer, this Plymouth...
I especially like the Delray!
Look at this Plymouth go!
It's amazing!
Only in my dreams and here, you guys are doing it for real!
Hey, thanks for the note; glad you liked it!
I gotta say...I think it would give the lads who put this thing together back in 1940/41 pause to imagine that it would still be driving around in 2017. I think it would be beyond their imagination.
Yes , Indeed , Best show on the planet. Takes me back to the days of getting a ride to school on a rainy day. Looking back before we go forward. I remember having a same era limo that Bruce Brogden had and we used it for a Band equipment hauler... So cool with its semi automatic...Our band was the Grimm Reaper ( Sam and Dave music) the other band , that shared the Plymouth Limo was "The Grass Company" cousin Jim and Kim Mitchell at the helm . Yes that's the "Go for a Soda " Kim Thanks for the coolness and Great vidsAlberta Dave
That's just too cool seeing that thing driving around. These where some great videos!!!
Hey, thanks for the note and for checking out the 41 Plymouth vids... We had a lot of fun putting that together. I will continue the series on this car when I get around to putting it on the road with a full mechanical refresh and a new interior...All the best from me and the girls! Cheers.
Given enough time, money, and stupidity, anything can be made to run again ;-) Love these vids!!! I always look forward to a new ColdWarMotors episode!!!
Hey, thanks for checking them out; we don't have a lot of money, but time and stupidity are everywhere, haha... All the best from me and Stel.
The scrap man denied another piece of our history !!! A 50 year cold start looks easy with you and your crew !!! Tons of work and talent !! Thanks for another great video !!
Hey, thanks for the kind words and for watching this stuff... All the best from me and Stel...
Simply fantastic. Still going strong, seems to be running very good. Congrats. Great car, great guys, great skills, great dog = great video. And, as a bonus, my all time favorite was seen, the one and only gorgeous daily driver Frazer.
The car runs great! You guys did a great job getting the old girl running. Great video as always.
Hey, thanks for saying so and for watching this stuff... All the best from everyone here!
I always look forward to one of your videos. You and your Agents and Stella make for great entertainment!
John Wojsiat making Canada Great Again
Wow! 76 years old and those doors close with a "thunk" And the old dear sounds pretty good, too. Please press on with this one.
NICE,It quit smokin after she warmed up!
Another nice old girl running after 50yrs , I love the shape of this Plymouth, the front end looks like she is smiling and happy, the rear suicide doors are way kool, Very nice addition to the Coldwarmotors fleet of old iron, love watching you dudes going through the steps to see if there is hope of making it run and drive again. Thank you guy`s for saving this nice car from the crusher, cheers from California.
Hey, thanks for checking it out; I am very happy with how well the 41 runs, for sure. Glad you liked the vids; more soon here! All the best from us here...
Thanks for another great video. I really appreciate the time you spend on them. Both pre and post production.
I have a 39 dodge
Awesome! I can't believe how good that engine sounds---not a rattle or tick to be had anywhere, smooth as glass. Great job on this series, I enjoyed it a lot, and I'm looking forward to you putting this one back on the road.
Hey, thanks for saying so; we had a lot of fun putting this one together, especially because it's eventually going to be a daily driver. Cheers!
Thank you, Agents, for another excellent `Will It Run` series ! That Plymouth is a beaut ! A lot of heavy , old iron there. And, those rear tires have plenty of meat left on them for toodlin` around the property.
Stella looks even better on camera when she smiles !
I think Stella likes these great old cars just as much as you guys do!
Stel and her human both looking especially chipper in this episode, not to mention the mighty Plymouth!
BTW, why on God's green earth would anyone actually thumbs down these videos?
Didn't their mamas love them or something?
Friend's father gave me a 1941 Plymouth 4 dr sedan in 1962. My friend was always in trouble so he gifted it to me. Pretty good car. Not a lot of power, had a few issues. I could pull the generator (6 volt) and clean the commutator in about 15 minutes. Had to change the king pins. That was a challenge, Added a leaf spring on each side to jack the rear end up. Little did I know I would be driving a 3/4 Ton truck in Vietnam with essentially the same flat head six. Not much power. Lost the brakes on the 3/4 ton heading down the Mang Yang Pass on QL19 June 1968. Painted my 1941 Baltic Blue (It had been tan). Paint spray drifted onto my aunts brand new 1962 Chev Nova. Had to compound it out.
I was 16 years old. The good ole days. Cars were simple and easy to work on. Much more reliable today however. Thanks for the memory.
One of the agents (I think his name is Justin?) asked when the industry went to 12-volt systems. As he so often does, Scott answered very well by saying that most of the industry switched over in the 1956 model year. Another commenter here gave additional info about Chevrolet and Ford. I spend lots and lots of work time reading old car brochures instead of doing my actual job, so ... at last! ... here's a chance for me to offer some of that completely non-income producing info! Yay!! :-)
The two biggest reasons for the switch from 6-volt to 12-volt systems was (1) higher system capacity for more electrical accessories, and (2) more powerful ignition systems. That latter reason was especially important for the new high-compression V8 engines that were coming on the market; 6-volt systems often didn't provide enough oomph to keep these engines from misfiring, especially at high speeds and/or when the plugs started getting fouled.
The first to go 12-volt in 1953 were the GM B-body Oldsmobile 88 series (but not the Buick Special) and C-bodies (Olds 98, Buick Super and Roadmaster, and Cadillac Series 62). Both Oldsmobile and Cadillac introduced high-compression V8s in 1949; Buick introduced theirs in 1953, so the need for stronger ignition systems was there. In fact, the 1953 Oldsmobile brochure takes up a whole page rhapsodizing about the modern wonder of 12-volt motoring. (The 1953 Buick Special still had the old Buick straight-8 engine, so it remained 6-volt; in 1954, GM redesigned the B- and C-body lines, and the new Special finally got the V8 engine, so it also got the 12-volt system. Buick also re-introduced the B-bodied Century for 1954.)
Also in 1954, the Chrysler Imperial (the last year when it was not ignorant to say "Chrysler Imperial"!!) 8-passenger limo went 12-volt, perhaps as a way for Chrysler to "dip its toe in" first before committing to 12-volt systems across the product line, something they sometimes had a habit of doing.
For 1955, the brand-new GM A-bodies (Chevrolet and Pontiac) both introduced new high-compression V8s, and both went 12-volt. Everyone else (all Ford Motor Company products, the remaining Chrysler line, American Motors, and Packard in its ACTUAL final year) switched to 12-volt systems for the 1956 model year. And with that, vacuum windshield wipers and hydraulic "power" windows could now be banished forever.
Hey, thanks so much for the very detailed information... Well beyond the call of duty... Always a treat to hear from anyone who takes the time to write us with some useful information! All the very best from us here... Cheers!
Recall seeing 8v battery's in caddy's in early years had 4vfill caps .
You guys really need to make a calendar featuring 12 of the "drag home and drive cars". I would certainly be interested.
Great video, I recently found your channel and I have watched most of your videos in the last two weeks. Love the will it run ones and the making a daily driver Frasier, you guys have some mad skills and seem to be having a great time. Keep it up best wishes from PA.
I love how Tom gets the latest word every time!! Working some more magic on the old forgotten cars of a previous generation I see. I enjoy seeing a car from the 40's in her unmolested state being celebrated for being just as she is. It takes a very cultured and experienced car guy to chase after these old girls, not to mention the skills needed to revive them. Keep doing what you do Scott. You and the agents are a rare breed in today's world, and in my opinion have made the most interesting and entertaining channel on TH-cam. A thousand likes my friend, which seems a pathetic gift compared to the time and effort required to make these vids. I'll make up for it when the cold war motors swag becomes available. 😉
Hey Joe, thanks for the note! Glad you liked the finished vids; I had fun putting them together. I'm getting started on the T-shirts and stickers idea we talked about; I hope to have some stuff available soonish, here.. Cheers from me and Stel and the fellas!
yes mate, if you get some CWM shirts made, i for 1 will order 1, ....maybe even 2 :)
What a great old car! Loved the carb rebuild adventure. You guys have so much fun! Nice to see it the old gal in motion. Honk the horn! What does it sound like? Hey, if I lived closer, I could fix the radio for ya. Give Stella a hug and a treat for me.
This thing is actually a really good looking sedan.. Another winner guys.. Keep it up. Love this channel..
Hey, thanks for saying so and for continuing to watch these vids... always a treat to hear from anyone who likes this kind of thing- old cars left alone and not butchered in the name of "improving' them. Cheers from me and Stel!
I am amazed how you find cars like this ..... Like wow gorgeous
Hey thanks, and thanks for checking it out... Glad you liked the old Plymouth like I do! Cheers from me and the girls!..
I love what you guys do! I love the Plymouth! Cinemattically, seeing you, Scott, standing with/driving the car and your property, reminds me of The Deer Hunter. Great work! Thanks!
That was a great job. You have the '41 running and driving again two thumbs up! Cheers
Love your videos reminds of my father,making cars that looked like junk , into a road going car. Keep up the great work . All the best from the UK.
You Sir, are a lucky fellow. The '41 looks so good. You gotta get it legal and take a date out for an outing!
Yep, take your best gal to the sock hop, and then for a malted!
Great job saving another piece of our history! Cheers from Upstate New York
Well... she runs! Can't say you didn't give us what we came for! Also... gotta love those humpback pre-war sedans! Just *so freakin' cool!* Nicely done!
rareblues78daddy
There was an episode on "happy days" from the 70s in which Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard) buys an old car very similar to that 41 Plymouth. One of his pals derisively referred to it as a "steamship" (not the kind of car that a high school kid would like to have during the 50s).
Nothin' could be finer than to be with Stella drivin' in the mo-orning,
Nothin' could be sweeter than to be in this old beater in the mo-orning..............................
whoa! at 3:32 what a sight for sore eyes they say...a yard full of 4 wheel beauties....envious of your collection
This is an absolute gas! I also have a P-11 1941 Plymouth. Love mine.
Good on you guys for some real entertaining video. Happy wrenching from Pennsylvania!
Looks like a great day great car , dogs man's best friend 😀
my favorite front end styling
Another fine quality production, Thank You! Give Stella kisses
Hey thanks for continuing to watch this stuff! Cheers from us here...
Hell yeah!!! Glad I decided to check that subscription list one more time. Got my '53 Mercury flathead f100 started for the first time this weekend after 26 years in a barn. Ran like a charm but can't get her to idle. It's a 6v positive ground system but in 54 with the Y block v8s they were 12volt for the f100s anyway.
It's always awesome when I turn on you tube and see that Coldwarmotors has put up another video! That 41 looks like a lot of fun! Think I'll go back and watch a few more " will it run?" episodes. Cheers!
You did it again buddy, great to see that old Plymouth cruising around on it's own!! If I could put in a request, please do a cold start challenge with this girl next winter. Cheers from Massachusetts!
Hey, thanks for the note... I'll probably try to store this car inside, so a winter start wouldn't look like much!
Your videos are great. Just the way I remember mechanics. Thanks for keeping it real - and of course for not just sub-framing it and dropping in a Vortec engine, etc. These old cars are a lot of fun to see running.
Hey, thanks for saying so, and for checking out the vids! Cheers...
Brilliant as usual..................STELLA!
This was some of your best work. This and the 52 Ford would have been great cars back when I was sixteen. I would have loved to see you spruce one of those old girls up, give her a single stage paint job after patching holes and pounding out the worst dents. Fix her up a little better than a teenager might have done in 1965 but nothing fancy. Maybe replace that flathead six with a slant six and a four speed. Tune up the chassis, put on some decent radials. Make it a daily driver that that any high schooler would be proud to own.
Looking forward to the swell mohair interior you'l eventually sew up.
Plymouth is just right- a worthy second daily.
A vehicle like that would do well as a dirt-road runner down here in the desert- maybe add a leaf all around, new set of bias snows, new shocks and away you go.
Also, glad I'm not the only one that shuffles one 6-volt battery between vehicles.
Yeah! I can't wait to put this on the road, but still a couple others to finish first! Cheers from me and Stel...
Loved the black and white footage at the end.
Hi Scott and Stella, I subscribed fairly recently and have been spending a few days catching up on your back catalogue of videos, I think what you and your friends are doing is fantastic preserving your country's motoring heritage and having fun at the same time. I'm not Sure if many Rover p4's got exported to Canada but if you can find one and add it to your collection I don't think you would be disappointed. keep up the great work and tell Stella I said hi.
Hey, thanks for the note and for checking it out; always a treat to hear from anyone who likes this kind of thing. I would happily add a P4, 5 or 6 to the fleet here, but they are rare in Canada, for sure. My sister would like a P5, so we are keeping our eyes open for a good one... such nice cars! All the best from me and Stel...
I show these videos on a TV in the pizza shop guys love it. Keep up the good work
That's a super old crate, great to see it chugging about in the field under its own power. I can only begin to imagine how it smells.
Now that's what real life is all about . good job guys😁
I like that car especially from the front. Good job you did... Cheers!
sure enjoyed watching this vid....you sure got the ol plymouth sounding good
Thanks! It really runs well, and all the gears seem to function, so I'll put it back on the road as soon as I can!
That was a pleasure to see that old bird running and driving again from so long ago.
Looking good. I just knew it would run. It has that familiar old Massey combine sound from the flathead six engine.
Yeah! These engines were used in lots of industrial / agricultural equipment! I think parts will be no problem; still lots of them running today. Cheers from everyone here...
Congratulations! Good job guys!
Hey thanks, and thanks for checking it out...One of my favorites that we've got going. This one will eventually get put on the road with a mechanical freshening and a new interior...Cheers!
That is a Beauty!! Does not look it would much to make it a daily driver. Hard to find old cars in that good of shape where I live. To much salt on the roads. Thanks for sharing!! Still the best you tube channel out there I say!!
Hey, thanks for saying so and for continuing to watch this stuff... more soon!
Seven members of POG got here before me . Another quality Vid .Hi Stell
Haha! Hi from Stel!
Besides the 60 61 62 I think this is my favorite car that you own it is just beautiful if I had it I would daily drive it and smile every mile
It's got that distinctive blue smoke that says ''check the oil every time you drive it''.
I used to identify a car manufacturer by the exhaust note. Mostly the 40s and 50s. Hope Stella's trailer is suitable for her awesomeness.
that's amazing. When it's moving again under it's own power for the firs ttime in ages, do you ever think about the people for whom it was just unremarkable everyday transportation? The idea that this moving space held other before who lived in a wholly different world, well it would probably occupy my mind with imagined echoes of who they must have been, where they must have went, what must have been on their minds as they made their way from point A to point B...
The 72 Fury was referred to as "the old staff car" in an older segment. I assumed that there were many 420 fact finding missions with various agents associated with that fine machine. It's the only car with the necessary trunk for 6 foot water pipes (for legal herbs and tobacco only, mind you). You have an amazing way way of making want cars I never had any interest in owning . Well done and thanks
Right! Yeah, I forgot that you can see the 72 in the background here... I love that thing, but it's gotten too rough for daily duty, and now that the Frazer is operational I've assigned it Staff Car status, haha! Thanks for the kind words and for watching this stuff! Cheers from me and Stella and the Agents...
Great end to the series, I always love a segment of My Classic Tire!
Love watching you guys start and run these old cars, I know you spend thousands of dollars getting these ready to run! Lol
Great styling on the fenders
Love the way You treat the Women in Your Life...class act!
Great to watch this again, classic show, one of the best cars too 😁
Thanx Buddies , gotta love Dean when he appears Love the vibes
I watched all 3 videos on this car. I am restoring a 41 P-11 police cruiser for Fairfax County (Va) Police Department. Ran into several of the same issues. Thanks.
Hej i realy like all of your videos and i dig stell its a Nice dog.keep up the Good work.
Sigge from Sweden.
Hey, thanks for the note and for watching this stuff... Cheers from Canada.
I often wondered why Sweden in particular has a thing for classic American cars.
I love this car. Great patina. Love to see you make it a derelict, starting with art Morrison chassis
Man you have some nice cars and do good work all you guys
The last video , you guys were a HOOT, remembering car SMELLS from yesteryear ! lol
OK, we have a daily driver ! Bravo to all Agents.............and Stella.
Hey, thanks for the note and for checking out the Plymouth... We had a lot of fun getting this sweetie going. She will be a daily soon here, but needs a full interior and some mechanical refurb yet... Cheers from me and Stel!
Really enjoyed this, Stella rocks, I encourage you to get this as roadworthy as the old Kaiser Fraser , thanks
That is the plan! Once this car is plated, I'll probably find a good home for the Frazer... Cheers!
purrs just like you drove it off the show room floor back in the war these were staff cars I believe gray with big star on the side little muddy other then that a nice day for a drive great video
Great to see another one brought back!!