I watched all 3 videos and absolutely enjoyed every one of them. I wholeheartedly admire your wife for doing this trip with you. I have told my wife this is a dream of mine and she said absolutely not. You’ve got a keeper in Erica.
Congratulations! I wish I and my wife were half as brave as you guys were in attempting such an adventure in an antique car. Not to mention how well you both handled various adversities. Well done.
Awesome Dean and Erika, Born and raised in Flagstaff. In 2004 we moved from Scottsdale to York, PA for a Job/Turnaround in Hanover, PA. Brings back memories of moving from AZ to PA with 4 horses, 4 dogs and 5 cats. Your comments about the humidity are right on. It was such a culture shock moving to PA and being out in the rolling farm country. Culture shock was mostly the taxes and the poor condition of the roads. Driving on the PA Turnpike was a harrowing experience on our trips to NJ. Snow removal reminded me of Flagstaff. We had a herd of deer that stayed in a thicket on our 3.1 acre property. We spent a lot of time shopping/in Lancaster as that was the closest Chico's - if you know what I mean. Went to the annual Carlile Ford car show every year. Loved our home but we moved back to Scottsdale as soon as my contract was satisfied. MXS Wickenburg, AZ
What a trip your brave I worry driving farther than 2 hours from home with my classic car lol. I really like your story telling you two are just fun to watch. Your wife is a rock star what great sport.Looking forward to the rest of the adventure.
Great series totally enjoyed it. Could not believe you met that lady that was born in the Mechanicsburg Hospital. I was a bit disappointed that a fellow Pennsylvanian didn’t prep the car better when he knew you were driving cross country, just saying. Thanks for posting and looking forward to your next adventure.
In 1993 My buddy and I took my 1934 5w coupe on the first ever Americruise to Springfield Mo. from Grass Valley Calif. We too had troubles on the road. But nothing like you had. What a great attitude you both have. Hang onto that woman, she is one in a million.
Wouldn't be nice if you could just pull into any Ford dealership and get the parts you need . Your enthusiasm and tenacity to succeed is fun to watch !
I stumbled upon your journey. I just love watching contents with older cars and I am seriously envious for such endeavor of yours. Congrats on your new ride. Thank you for sharing with us your journey.
I am an old car guy out of Phoenix, I have a 33 Ford 3W in my collection, really enjoyed your series. Such a beauty of a car and what a fun trip you guys had. Thanks for taking us all along for the ride.
Wonderful video, great enthusiasm . Reminds me of a 33 plymouth I drove home from South Carolina to New Jersey... good that I had someone following me although we made it without any issues. Here’s a simple solution to that Radiator overflow. You can buy an item to attach to the overflow tube from the radiator that will release pressure after 7 lbs of pressure, thus pressurizing the system with raises the boiling point. The main cab will need to be sealed off with a rubber gasket. I hated the over spilled anti freeze on the hood of the car and windshield. Another fix that I always did was the electric fuel pump because ethanal destroyed the diagram in the older mechanical units. Always mount this near the gas tank for optimum performance. Be sure to use an inline regulator with the electric fuel pump and set it to 4 lbs. Personally I would convert to 12 volts and use an alternator. All you need to do this on the Ford is change the light bulbs, coil and use a pertronic electrical unit in place of the original points... or you could reduce the voltage going to the coil and use the original set up. The 6 volt wiring being so large in diameter handles the 12 volts exceptional well and the starter will love the extra voltage. Just a suggestion, love the video and I wish you the best with your new baby.Best part of this video is, “IT’S NICE TO BE NICE” and you showed that throughout.
Nice adventure! Reminds me of my trip years ago from SF to Dayton, Ohio and back in a 1962 Morris Mini Traveler (wagon) with only a 850cc engine. The car had been parked at an upholstery shop and not driven for 12 years. I changed all the fluids, hoses, brakes plus a tune up just days before I left for the yearly Mini Meet on the east coast. Made it there and back only to have one little hiccup with the fuel pump that was never changed. All that was needed was to take off the points cover that protects the points to clean them. Drove the rest of the way from Arizona back up to the SF Bay Area.
Transitioned from mechanical to electric fuel pump on a sports car in the late sixties. Good call on that fix. Have had to run off batteries on more than one occasion. Extension cord and battery charger - life savers. What a great trip. Very cool to have the skills needed to get er home!
Awesome video series. Just watched it again for a second time. I plan on doing a similar trip next summer in my 30 model A. Keep up the good work and more videos.
Those old generators need to be oiled regularly. An old flatheader's trick is to drip a little oil off the dipstick into the oil cup on the generator every time you check the oil.
@@bernieneufeld4297 we did use that trick but she had been sitting for a couple years so it may not have been enough. “New” generator is in and ready for the next adventure!!
A fun car for sure. Reminds me of my 1941 Plymouth. I could pop the generator, disassemble it, clean it up and reinstall in about 25 minutes. Good to go for another who knows how many miles.
I remember a good friend of mine saying, "old cars have old car problems." Meaning: what they broke down with in 1934 or 1954 or 1984, they will break down with in 2024. The additional problem: replacement parts today aren't even as good as they were in 2004. I could REALLY go off on a diatribe on all the crap coming from China passing for replacement parts. Can't even get a good set of point and condenser. If it's not NOS, the odds of it lasting go down even more. It's gotten a lot harder and a lot more expensive to enjoy this hobby.
My brother was into 33 and 34 Fords. We even took one 34 and cut the top often! Also he had a 34 phaeton very rear Ford! Oh yes we tried to blow up one of the engine but it just ceased up!
One thing about 3 brush generators; you should adjust that 3rd brush for the conditions - long trips like your's, you should adjust it for about 3 amps, or else you might boil your battery dry, which will wreck it. For short trips around town, you want about 5 - 6 amps, or else the battery will be undercharged. Many people converted to a 2 brush generator with a true voltage regulator for just that reason, but then the car is not completely stock.
Great trip. Really enjoyed the video. Great wife. Gotta winner there, mate. How close did you get to Nevada MO? Going there to visit a mate in September.
Great video, loved the journey so envious and would love to do this some day. Just a thought though aren’t you supposed to do it the other way around? Buy a South Western car and take it to the North East? Lol.
@dean I'm 27 years old and people are shocked when I tell them that I love classic cars from 1924-1992 I love the great depression era cars I love the muscle car era cars I always told someone that I prefer classic cars than today's cars because classic cars u can work on them with yr own hands today's cars u need a computer to see what's wrong with it
Looks like an expensive, money no object trip. But there's no way I would have bought another six volt battery. I know what they cost compared to the cost of buying a six volt battery charger. That's the first thing I would have tried at least if the old battery would take a charge. As for a six volt generator with a cutout, that's a common item amongst us Model A guys who have mostly switched to alternators. The first thing I would have done is to try to find a local Model A guy with a spare generator, which I believe is the same. The pulley and mounting bracket may be different but those things could be switched. As for the fuel pump, if it was still working and the gas line wasn't plugged, that sounds like the gas was vapourizing due to heat, a common problem with old Chevy sixes. That problem could be solved with a rag soaked in cool water, wrapped around the fuel line and a little time spent roadside until things cooled down. Of course all this is easy for me to say in retrospect now. I need to know all this information, not having a helpful wife along.
they had a push rod working the fuel pump it wares down and wont move the pump enough to give enough fuel take the pump of put a small washer on the push rod replace the pump bet it works ask merlin he would know,
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Not many women would be this happy on a trip like this. She is one in a million.
Thanks lol! It was one of the best trips of my life!
And cute too!
I watched all 3 videos and absolutely enjoyed every one of them. I wholeheartedly admire your wife for doing this trip with you. I have told my wife this is a dream of mine and she said absolutely not. You’ve got a keeper in Erica.
@@davidjenkins1958 we truly had a great time! One of our best trips ever! I’d do it again in a heart beat!!!
Congratulations! I wish I and my wife were half as brave as you guys were in attempting such an adventure in an antique car. Not to mention how well you both handled various adversities. Well done.
@@pediajo1 we sure had fun! One of the best trips of our lives! 😊
Well done. Btw I love that Mercury Colony Park that shared the underground carpark.
Awesome Dean and Erika,
Born and raised in Flagstaff.
In 2004 we moved from Scottsdale to York, PA for a Job/Turnaround in Hanover, PA. Brings back memories of moving from AZ to PA with 4 horses, 4 dogs and 5 cats.
Your comments about the humidity are right on. It was such a culture shock moving to PA and being out in the rolling farm country. Culture shock was mostly the taxes and the poor condition of the roads. Driving on the PA Turnpike was a harrowing experience on our trips to NJ. Snow removal reminded me of Flagstaff.
We had a herd of deer that stayed in a thicket on our 3.1 acre property. We spent a lot of time shopping/in Lancaster as that was the closest Chico's - if you know what I mean. Went to the annual Carlile Ford car show every year. Loved our home but we moved back to Scottsdale as soon as my contract was satisfied.
MXS
Wickenburg, AZ
@@mxmissile4588 wow how cool! We live in a truly amazingly gorgeous country but Arizona has my heart! ❤️
What a trip your brave I worry driving farther than 2 hours from home with my classic car lol. I really like your story telling you two are just fun to watch. Your wife is a rock star what great sport.Looking forward to the rest of the adventure.
@@CorvettesandCassicCars we sure have a blast together and love that you’re coming along for the ride!
Great series totally enjoyed it. Could not believe you met that lady that was born in the Mechanicsburg Hospital. I was a bit disappointed that a fellow Pennsylvanian didn’t prep the car better when he knew you were driving cross country, just saying. Thanks for posting and looking forward to your next adventure.
In 1993 My buddy and I took my 1934 5w coupe on the first ever Americruise to Springfield Mo. from Grass Valley Calif. We too had troubles on the road. But nothing like you had. What a great attitude you both have. Hang onto that woman, she is one in a million.
@@Lannynetz we had a blast! Stay tuned for the next one!
Wouldn't be nice if you could just pull into any Ford dealership and get the parts you need . Your enthusiasm and tenacity to succeed is fun to watch !
I stumbled upon your journey. I just love watching contents with older cars and I am seriously envious for such endeavor of yours. Congrats on your new ride. Thank you for sharing with us your journey.
@@kwokfaing4370 we sure have a good time together! We are glad you’re along for the ride!! 😃
Nice trip, nice car. Rarer that the wife would ride along, but you are lucky.
Thank you! I loved every minute of it!
@@Adventuresofdeananderika enjoyed watching and the problems come with the trip. Car and both of you a hit.
I am an old car guy out of Phoenix, I have a 33 Ford 3W in my collection, really enjoyed your series. Such a beauty of a car and what a fun trip you guys had. Thanks for taking us all along for the ride.
@@vintageslabman thanks for joining us! More to come!!!!
What an adventure! One you'll never forget, that's for sure!
Enjoyed your adventure. Have fun with your new car. She’s a beauty.
@@jeffedwards4111 we love her! Stay tuned another adventure coming soon!
Wonderful video, great enthusiasm . Reminds me of a 33 plymouth I drove home from South Carolina to New Jersey... good that I had someone following me although we made it without any issues. Here’s a simple solution to that Radiator overflow. You can buy an item to attach to the overflow tube from the radiator that will release pressure after 7 lbs of pressure, thus pressurizing the system with raises the boiling point. The main cab will need to be sealed off with a rubber gasket. I hated the over spilled anti freeze on the hood of the car and windshield. Another fix that I always did was the electric fuel pump because ethanal destroyed the diagram in the older mechanical units. Always mount this near the gas tank for optimum performance. Be sure to use an inline regulator with the electric fuel pump and set it to 4 lbs. Personally I would convert to 12 volts and use an alternator. All you need to do this on the Ford is change the light bulbs, coil and use a pertronic electrical unit in place of the original points... or you could reduce the voltage going to the coil and use the original set up. The 6 volt wiring being so large in diameter handles the 12 volts exceptional well and the starter will love the extra voltage. Just a suggestion, love the video and I wish you the best with your new baby.Best part of this video is, “IT’S NICE TO BE NICE” and you showed that throughout.
Splendid
Thanks for taking us along
Nice adventure! Reminds me of my trip years ago from SF to Dayton, Ohio and back in a 1962 Morris Mini Traveler (wagon) with only a 850cc engine. The car had been parked at an upholstery shop and not driven for 12 years. I changed all the fluids, hoses, brakes plus a tune up just days before I left for the yearly Mini Meet on the east coast. Made it there and back only to have one little hiccup with the fuel pump that was never changed. All that was needed was to take off the points cover that protects the points to clean them. Drove the rest of the way from Arizona back up to the SF Bay Area.
How fun! We loved this adventure and can’t wait to do more! We so enjoyed the slowing down and enjoying the ride!
Transitioned from mechanical to electric fuel pump on a sports car in the late sixties. Good call on that fix. Have had to run off batteries on more than one occasion. Extension cord and battery charger - life savers. What a great trip. Very cool to have the skills needed to get er home!
now thats how memories are made.Thanks for sharing
One of the best trips of our life!
fantastic journey !!! so cool. how many married couples can say that they done this !!
@@happyrv2061 one of the best trips of our lives!! 🤩
I enjoyed all of the videos. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Stay tuned we have many more adventures to come!
Awesome video series. Just watched it again for a second time. I plan on doing a similar trip next summer in my 30 model A. Keep up the good work and more videos.
@@trentlinder3806 we love that you’ve enjoyed it! It was a trip of a lifetime for sure! Where are you going on your trip?
Those old generators need to be oiled regularly. An old flatheader's trick is to drip a little oil off the dipstick into the oil cup on the generator every time you check the oil.
@@bernieneufeld4297 we did use that trick but she had been sitting for a couple years so it may not have been enough. “New” generator is in and ready for the next adventure!!
Thank you for sharing your incredible trip.
What a journey and such a nice couple to share it. Good on you!
Glad you liked it! We had a blast!!!
Awesome content.Glad you guys got home safely 🤙
You should have joined the v8 club of America, there is members all over the place and we all have spare parts on the shelf.
Wow thank you! We have a trip planned soon, I will get us signed up for sure! 😊
what a great trip! thanks for takeing us along
Glad you enjoyed it! There’s more to come!
Picked up a 33 Buick in prescott and took it to pa. It was a good trip.
How cool is that! When did you do that???
@@Adventuresofdeananderika made trip 2017, loved the trip to pa. Live in Fl. Now
A fun car for sure. Reminds me of my 1941 Plymouth. I could pop the generator, disassemble it, clean it up and reinstall in about 25 minutes. Good to go for another who knows how many miles.
@@rocklandrhodes5320 how fun, and what great memories! Wait til you see the next one!
I remember a good friend of mine saying, "old cars have old car problems." Meaning: what they broke down with in 1934 or 1954 or 1984, they will break down with in 2024. The additional problem: replacement parts today aren't even as good as they were in 2004. I could REALLY go off on a diatribe on all the crap coming from China passing for replacement parts. Can't even get a good set of point and condenser. If it's not NOS, the odds of it lasting go down even more. It's gotten a lot harder and a lot more expensive to enjoy this hobby.
@@mindeloman we totally agree…. We try to find NOS as much as possible! So far 🤞
What a great couple of videos! Thanks for taking us along :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was GREAT! What an adventure! I really enjoyed the videos. Beautiful car!
Thanks so much!
Loved following you journey through all your adventures. Definitely a bucket list adventure
You two have a lot of patience. Good thing you're mechanical minded.
Just stumbled across this video. Road trips sure are an adventure. I live in Dewey. Would be great to meet you guys. My name is Michael.
@@michaelraabe3401 hey Michael, we’d love to meet up with you! Next time we head to Lef-tees we will let ya know!!!
Way to keep your head and positivity!
Such a cool road trip.
Thanks Dean & Erika for sharing.
WOW your fuel is so cheap, your $640 would cost $1,250 here in New Zealand.
My brother was into 33 and 34 Fords. We even took one 34 and cut the top often! Also he had a 34 phaeton very rear Ford! Oh yes we tried to blow up one of the engine but it just ceased up!
@@jipjob1 Phaetons are super rare! Love them!!
cool trip...you mention Merlin, he did a similar trip in a coupe awhile back...
Awesome 👍
Congratulations folks. Don't listen to the nay-sayers. These kinds of problems are very common on cross-country trips, even with modern Japanese cars.
You should become a member of the V8 Ford Club of America…the have thousands of member all over the USA that can help.
reminds me of a trip l made from New Orleans to Southport n.c. on a Peugeot 403 that developed generator problems.
One thing about 3 brush generators; you should adjust that 3rd brush for the conditions - long trips like your's, you should adjust it for about 3 amps, or else you might boil your battery dry, which will wreck it. For short trips around town, you want about 5 - 6 amps, or else the battery will be undercharged. Many people converted to a 2 brush generator with a true voltage regulator for just that reason, but then the car is not completely stock.
Prescott is a nice place.
I like it 🙂 Driving my 57 Chevy around here.
I used to lived in Prescott, Arizona
What a fun trip LOL
Great trip. Really enjoyed the video. Great wife. Gotta winner there, mate. How close did you get to Nevada MO? Going there to visit a mate in September.
Great video, loved the journey so envious and would love to do this some day. Just a thought though aren’t you supposed to do it the other way around? Buy a South Western car and take it to the North East? Lol.
@@LJSW-rp6xm lol we always do things a little different 😂😂
@@Adventuresofdeananderika It’s the best way 👍
In clay center Kansas there is a business that makes 6 volt Alternator to replace the generator. Viola! Electrical problems gone
Will keep that in mind for sure!!!
Electric pumps must be mounted below fuel tank level to work correctly!
YOU REALLY DON'T NEED MUSIC AT ALL.
Even if they have a 6 volt generator, it will probably be a 2 brush unit. This car, if it is stock, has a 3 brush unit.
Great trip ! What's next ?
@@kapekodbob stay tuned! It’s coming sooon!!! 😀
@dean I'm 27 years old and people are shocked when I tell them that I love classic cars from 1924-1992 I love the great depression era cars I love the muscle car era cars I always told someone that I prefer classic cars than today's cars because classic cars u can work on them with yr own hands today's cars u need a computer to see what's wrong with it
@@timmyperry5864 that’s awesome!! We agree! There was an actual art to them back then too! Keep that passion going and pass it on! 😊
What a nightmare
Dean should have stood on a corner in WInslow and have Erika drive by to see if she would slow down to take a look at him.
@@MoNoShocks lol I totally would have! 🤩
Windmills grind grain or pump water...these are wind turbines generating electricity, so we don't use as much fossil fuels.
Very good point…correct term would be turbine!
Hey, you forgot to pick up the dogs!
😂😂 we went and got them after the trip!
Looks like an expensive, money no object trip. But there's no way I would have bought another six volt battery. I know what they cost compared to the cost of buying a six volt battery charger. That's the first thing I would have tried at least if the old battery would take a charge. As for a six volt generator with a cutout, that's a common item amongst us Model A guys who have mostly switched to alternators. The first thing I would have done is to try to find a local Model A guy with a spare generator, which I believe is the same. The pulley and mounting bracket may be different but those things could be switched. As for the fuel pump, if it was still working and the gas line wasn't plugged, that sounds like the gas was vapourizing due to heat, a common problem with old Chevy sixes. That problem could be solved with a rag soaked in cool water, wrapped around the fuel line and a little time spent roadside until things cooled down.
Of course all this is easy for me to say in retrospect now. I need to know all this information, not having a helpful wife along.
You haven't said what you are getting for mileage?
He mentioned in ep.2 that they were getting about 13 mpg
We averaged 12-14 mpg 😊
So, what did the fuel delivery issue turn out to be?
they had a push rod working the fuel pump it wares down and wont move the pump enough to give enough fuel take the pump of put a small washer on the push rod replace the pump bet it works ask merlin he would know,
@@GeorgeBisch we did check the push rod… but didn’t know that about the washer! Will keep one handy for sure!!! 😃
contacts in the regulator need to be cleaned
Don't you think you should tow that 100 thousand year old car
I'm just saying maybe on a trailer with a truck like maybe U-Haul
What fun is towing it? It was built to drive.
6 volt humor was all they had bpack then and it made every one a dim wit..😅
Why are you using Uber? You should use a REAL TAXI.
@@jamesbosworth4191 didn’t even see a single taxi there
why not just trailer the car,,,!!!
@@michaelcorrigan578 that would have taken all the fun out of the journey!!!
Turn the music off, you ruin the whole video!