I Found an Affordable Cab for my 1940 Chevy Truck Project

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  • @charlesalden9167
    @charlesalden9167 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dr Frankenstein your mind is at it again with another creation. Crazy how you & your cousin Paul always carry 4 inch tools in your pockets. Must be from your dads & in the blood. But best part none of you gave up on the old engine & when it came alive the look on your face was like a little boy who won his first prize. Prayers are always with you & your family

  • @nope4239
    @nope4239 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet
    Every time I find something like that it someone's project

  • @harveystephens6115
    @harveystephens6115 ปีที่แล้ว

    U can start about anything. Enjoyed

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Old Chevys never die awesome old truck make a great rod, all the best to yous and your loved ones

  • @gregb76
    @gregb76 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video Merlin checking out some of the old ones I thought I had watched them all.

  • @ponypwr
    @ponypwr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My man Merlin is so Oldskool! "This bed will be repurposed on a "modern" truck like this one" (points to a 1960s truck)! Lol love it!

  • @mrheart4242
    @mrheart4242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you can get 2 of the bumpers or a front and rear. Bolt them together put on some legs and a glass top for a coffee table.

  • @lynndraughon6961
    @lynndraughon6961 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great wrench, I have carried a 4 inch Diamond adjustable wrench in my pocket for over 55 years, couldn't be without it. Love it. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

  • @thman6453
    @thman6453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man should make a great hotrod 👍 that diamond T at the end was pretty cool 😎 👌 👍

  • @georgebryan6019
    @georgebryan6019 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    old fat finder car great the best looking cars ever

  • @desertd2609
    @desertd2609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another rad ride in the works, nice find!

  • @frederickmcconnell547
    @frederickmcconnell547 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merlin, I'm so glad I found your channel while watching Paul. I really love your videos!

  • @allenlicher6653
    @allenlicher6653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cool Truck Mr. Merlon, can't wait to see what you do with it. Keep the videos rollin' always good stuff from the Old School Garage!

  • @dennisdixon6344
    @dennisdixon6344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good job...good content...keep the videos coming & you'll get more viewers...you're right on the verge of getting hundreds of thousands of views...

  • @b.s.adventures9421
    @b.s.adventures9421 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Love Nevada.
    So beautiful. So much space.

  • @larrylytle6482
    @larrylytle6482 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cord knows where all of the good stuff is!
    Larry

  • @chevyfan82
    @chevyfan82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice find 👍

  • @KB-gs8zi
    @KB-gs8zi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Merlon !! You are getting more projects to work on

  • @diesel46809
    @diesel46809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You find the best trucks and the best projects to be working on. Great job, keep up the great work.

  • @christopherconrad4156
    @christopherconrad4156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you could mail that bumper and brackets to nova scotia ... I have the truck to bolt it on.😆

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah so you know how hard they are defined as the first one I’ve ever owned that’s complete

  • @ko84b
    @ko84b 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey! I used to live in Alamo some forty years ago. There were Higbees around then too. Didn't know (or don't remember) Cord, if he was even born. I have a brother who lives there still. Actually, I suppose he lives in Richardville, but still consider that Alamo.

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cord is not as old as he looks and I don’t mean that in a bad way he’s pretty young

    • @ko84b
      @ko84b 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage I just mentioned this video to my brother, and he said that he was jealous of all the old vehicles that Cord has. Didn't know what he would do with them, but just the same....

  • @timothymorrell4023
    @timothymorrell4023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well i got a new word to use now.... "TEETERY" That cab is amazing! Maybe i will get to meet you when i win that sweet car from "fab rats" hahaha =) MR WIZARD STARTS ANOTHER ONE!

  • @RonSales
    @RonSales 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got a 265 chevy UPS truck motor sitting in my garage that would repower that truck.

  • @TheOldaz1
    @TheOldaz1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing to find one of those without serious rust-through. Great stuff, diamond in the rough looks the part.

  • @williamjones9099
    @williamjones9099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sweet truck cream puff

  • @rjdinnini6249
    @rjdinnini6249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that the cab for the worlds biggest off road wrecker?

  • @av.nedelcu5910
    @av.nedelcu5910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got a thing for old yellow truck/ cars. And so do you I think…so, can’t wait to see if it grow into a hotrod… one question : Cummins or Ls?

  • @bernhard8540
    @bernhard8540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how you can tell diesel oils life span is over when you wipe the dip stick with your finger and when you go to wipe your finger off if your finger is stained black then the oil needs changed and is no longer doing its job as a detergent, if your finger wipes off clean then it still has detergents in it and it's ok :) just a helpful tip for anyone newer to diesels and wonders why the oil gets so black :)

  • @e.s.bryant765
    @e.s.bryant765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Heck yea! I love all your content. Keep them coming.

  • @bbland2750
    @bbland2750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please post a sorce or link to Cummings Vertical A/C mounting bracket. Thanks.

  • @blackbuttecruizr
    @blackbuttecruizr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sweet score!!! Can't wait to see what you build with it.

  • @clydebethatway7485
    @clydebethatway7485 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You had a complete truck dump truck even would be nice if he kept it together

  • @steveo7767
    @steveo7767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You need a profile pick maybe an old school logo on one of your trucks as your TH-cam pic.

  • @chazdahl1112
    @chazdahl1112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man that was cool!! I love the grill style of that ol dump truck..

  • @charlesmecum5009
    @charlesmecum5009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How much can u earn on you tube I know based on subs but what does 28k subs generate

  • @skipman8yard
    @skipman8yard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vidj merlin wow some cool trucks there 👍👍👍👍👍✊✊✊✊✊💪🇬🇧😎🏴‍☠️

  • @justinsane7128
    @justinsane7128 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I knew I wasn't the only one carrying mini tools in my pocket

  • @1944chevytruck
    @1944chevytruck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More Repurposing good deal!...more yard art!...I love starting old engines!...thanks 4 video. be kind.

  • @christophersanders5007
    @christophersanders5007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know where this is. I use to live up this way in Panaca.

  • @morgansword
    @morgansword 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If people only knew how many still exist as they did make hundreds of thousands of them.. I have seen them run into a crusher and near cried as they were still running driving rigs with so little to fix yet the state wouldn't budge... I gave someone who's name remains anonymous a fair some of money and then they were gone for a few hours to come back and find a rig gone... maybe as there were so many he said. I drove it into a box van and took it home where I got a abandoned title. Fixed a few things on it to make it safer.... a thirty five ford cab forwards with its original v8 engine, just touch the starter and it was running like it did so many years. I found it a good home with enough money to help me suffer its going away/LOL,. I found rigs in every state, the oddest one was a older fellow liked what I did so he has me come over to his shed garage that was falling apart. In there was a fifty six ford pick up, a old indian bike, a few extra parts and then he said at his house was one more... I went and there sat a packard clipper in sweet shape like well cared for. I told him I had not near the money for all these fine toys of his... his response was to me, sign that you too will care for them and they are yours! Those rigs are very personal to the original owner and don't care to see just trashed. Not all are nice as they think an some are much better than one could hope for.

  • @jesterofatlas5749
    @jesterofatlas5749 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait to see the cab get used. What did you have to do to get it to run?

  • @papayork1907
    @papayork1907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome, Merlon! Cords got a cool place there! Nice finds!

  • @lopin890
    @lopin890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another SCORE Merlin!!🥰🥰
    ..... And NO RUST!!!WOW!!
    Can't wait to see what becomes of THIS beauty!!
    Always good to have friends with cool 💩 they're willing to part with!!
    Stay Frosty....
    Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel....
    Safe travels, friend❣️❤️❣️

  • @ccrockyhorses98
    @ccrockyhorses98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Merlin you Cummins swap those old trucks

  • @royfrank7101
    @royfrank7101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I seen a gent put a first generation Dodge Cummins in a early 80's Chevy 4 door, he and his partner would rebuilt auction cars and ship them to Europe and thier trailer would haul 2 to4 cars depending on size and had a rack on the truck that could carry 2 or 3 more cars

  • @thejackofalltravels8267
    @thejackofalltravels8267 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the desert. Growing up in upstate NY before cable TV we would go to the local pub called The Bucket and watch cars rust. Needed a blue wrench for everything below the door handles.

  • @Coalblack79k10
    @Coalblack79k10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man this channel needs discovered your content is bad ass you will boom watch and see I’ll back you the whole way 👍🇺🇸

  • @crbrepairmotorcycles6608
    @crbrepairmotorcycles6608 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I didn't think it would run with the sound of low compression

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Believe me I didn’t think it was going to run either but after it finally came to life and we got some RPMs out of it it sounded better by the time we were done

  • @jdhfarms3596
    @jdhfarms3596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YES! I have carried a 4" crescent in my pocket since about 12 years old in the early 80's. I lost a Diamond brand, had a cheap one stolen and currently have a crescent brand. It's polished pretty good from living with a jackknife and a metal case tape measure 7 days a week. I love the truck builds. In Michigan we have such humidity and salt on the roads that we just don't see things like that in the wild.

    • @What_Willy_Do
      @What_Willy_Do ปีที่แล้ว

      A 4” crescent is of equal value to my knife and wallet when walking out the door!

  • @edpoints1127
    @edpoints1127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whoa Merlin!!! You're on the content freight train and killin it! Great to see you putting out more videos. Great video!

  • @wendellharker6690
    @wendellharker6690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How long has he worked for LVP I worked there for 17 years last year was 2011. I was a mechanic now I live in Wisconsin thanks for letting me watch. Wendell Harker

  • @SteveKing84
    @SteveKing84 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    12v ain't doin it, push it to 24, lol

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I told him 36 was next we were going to start that motor no matter what

    • @SteveKing84
      @SteveKing84 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage I was anticipating another battery, haha

  • @bryanfelt4681
    @bryanfelt4681 ปีที่แล้ว

    So Merlin, what did you end up doing with the 40 Chevy cab and front clip you picked up.

  • @RuralTowner
    @RuralTowner ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The ending. OLD SCHOOL way of finding neat old rigs in the days before Craigslist, the MarketPlace, countless other online sources, or even when local White Sheets did little to help.

  • @jenniferbatten8975
    @jenniferbatten8975 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that Diamond T at the end. I also thought it was very funny spraying the valves with citrus! It started and smelled nice too :) I've done stuff like that

  • @carmudgeon7478
    @carmudgeon7478 ปีที่แล้ว

    6" Knipex, 6"Crescent, 11-in-one Klein screwdriver, Coast Px15r flashlight and an Olfa knife stay in my pocket. Even at church.

  • @geoffreyfox7618
    @geoffreyfox7618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well if I remember right Dodge brothers made parts for all GM, Ford, so they would have stayed similar

  • @joeh1940
    @joeh1940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How about a video on that chevy hauler....

  • @markjennings-principals.p.5870
    @markjennings-principals.p.5870 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "desert fresh" That got me goin'. ;)

  • @mattlamb4691
    @mattlamb4691 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video... I used to live in Alamo. 70's. Great little town. Many memories..

  • @markbork5634
    @markbork5634 ปีที่แล้ว

    I carry a 4 inch crescent with me and have since I was 16 years old. 52 now started alot of vehicles jumping the contacts on the starter solenoid of many vehicles

  • @What_Willy_Do
    @What_Willy_Do ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I could have found that whole truck before you got that cab. I would have loved to rebuild it and have a badass dump truck

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When a low compression engine won't start just feed it 24 volts and some ether it will fire right off. It has always worked for me

  • @chasemcmurray3737
    @chasemcmurray3737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should drop a Cummins in that. Like on Vegas rat rods.

  • @SpeedingguyDrake
    @SpeedingguyDrake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Much better audio editing this time, the quality is improving every episode! Good job!

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah we’re growing like crazy we have a way better camera system now to thanks

  • @marklar7551
    @marklar7551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That bumper looks like an awesome sound bar shelf!

  • @chasemcmurray3737
    @chasemcmurray3737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What happened to the show Vegas rat rods?

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s over discovery Could not come to an agreement to renew the season

  • @davidbeach6947
    @davidbeach6947 ปีที่แล้ว

    😱 my dad had a diamond T water truck for his sprayers and cotton picker in the 50’s

  • @albertdehn8381
    @albertdehn8381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing 😀😌

  • @kevbev1524
    @kevbev1524 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Put LS in it and run it

  • @LoneScout1
    @LoneScout1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    shake hands with danger on the box removal boys

  • @lorenmeyer5290
    @lorenmeyer5290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AWESOME find! Love all that old iron!♡♡♡♡

  • @johnkranz4004
    @johnkranz4004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video Merlin

  • @evolgenius471
    @evolgenius471 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Desert Gold!!!! Dig it!

  • @Thomas_jefferson69
    @Thomas_jefferson69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's a cool truck

  • @rescueinoldraggedy7407
    @rescueinoldraggedy7407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice old truck , cant wait to see what you do with it ,

  • @ambrosemackinnon8314
    @ambrosemackinnon8314 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's a horrific nightmare to destroy that very nice old truck ..I wish someone somewhere would buy that truck and lovelingly restore it back to its former glory

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don’t worry it became a donor to a half ton and it will be restored to its beauty the dump truck would’ve ended up in a museum and probably never appreciated

    • @ambrosemackinnon8314
      @ambrosemackinnon8314 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage thank you ...great..

  • @littlegeorgegeorge2139
    @littlegeorgegeorge2139 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's despicable

  • @dentfixer5968
    @dentfixer5968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool Stuff !! 👍

  • @bc6967
    @bc6967 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man bro the knowledge you got is priceless on these motors and old vehicles bad ass

  • @timcanizares5240
    @timcanizares5240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Merlin... can we get a link to that alternator/AC compressor bracket

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I will try to do a video on that there’s an accessory place that actually makes it

    • @timcanizares5240
      @timcanizares5240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage 10-4 thank you sir...

  • @John-ve3gg
    @John-ve3gg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's some cool stuff!!! Excellent!!

  • @jerryb1234
    @jerryb1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dodge don't build, design or own the Cummins engine Merlin, and Cummins has put there engines in plenty of other vehicles other than Dodge for as long as I can remember, smh, so please quit wishing out-loud.

    • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage
      @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But I have the big three under contract Dodge is the only one that has ever put a Cummins in their pick up line I know the Cummins is a module engine however Dodge has used it for 25 years now as their staple diesel engine none of the other big three have done such a thing