Far right pedal is the starter. Ford had already moved them to the dashboard. Straight sixes are so underrated. Love the subtle upgrades, would drive this car every day, and in a summer breeze, sip a beer and listen to it idle.
At 8:58, there was another pedal to the right of the gas pedal- that's what you pushed to engage the starter gear into the flywheel, and then make contact to spin the engine over. Deutsch is pronounced like 'Doytch'. Hey, we don't care if the car is stock/original or not, you still give us the basics of what the car is like! Sounds like a cool name for a YT channel. I thought it funny that whoever owned that car did so much work to the interior and dash, but left the 6 cyl in there. I wonder if it's been replaced with a 'big block' 235?? WYR: 48 Ford, even tho it still has what is basically a Model T suspension, and I'll take the Studebaker. Fun video as always.
Thank you so much I got to get better at pointing out the starters on these I totally butchered the pronunciation of the German mark. I think I said it right one time I recorded the intro part at least six times but I didn’t have that much time to do it. Don’t know if you heard all the stuff going on in the background that’s my family they can’t be quiet for more than 20 minutes .
My brother has one like this he did frame off restoration on it. Our older brother works for GM and got new old stock parts for it. My 84 year old mom loves it.
WYR Chevy and Chevy, love the Chevies from this era. This is a great looking car. Perfectly original? No, but that's fine, it's well executed and tasteful. Thanks for taking us along. Have a great weekend ~ Chuck
What a treat , new cars are better in many ways , how ever they have a long way to go before they look like the old ones . The style ,,,,,,, and much more , guess i’m getting old , but i sure dig the old ones , only my opinion . Well done Jay
I dig classic and vintage stuff too they are more engaging in every way better to look at more involved to drive but somethings it’s good to drive an appliance Thought about making shirts one idea Why drive an appliance on the front Back when you can drive a machine
Someone yanked the 216 engine and replaced it with a later model 235, which was a popular and smart choice. 235s had a fully pressurize lubrication system, rod bearing inserts and aluminum pistons. Conversely, the antiquated 216s had babitted rod bearings, with splasher cups on the bearing caps to lubricate them, and the only pressurizd oiling was to the main bearings, rocker arm shaft and timing gear.
I learned how to drive a manual transmission and clutch on Dad's 1948 Chevy convertible. It was 1959 and I was 11 years old. I got to be very good at it.
I remember as a young kid my Dad had one of these and drove it to work. I wouldn't say I liked the looks compared to my Mothers's new 56 Chevy wagon. 😀
It took a certain dexterity to start those cars----driver had to press the starter button next to the accelerator pedal while partially depressing the gas pedal, with left foot on clutch pedal. Starting in 1949 this was replaced by a starter button on the dash. My grandfather claimed that his 1939 Chevrolet (same engine) would do 80 mph on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with accelerator floored, although that was "speedometer indicated."
A lot of those old cars had a hand throttle and/or hand choke that you could pull out so as not to have to step on the "floor feed" when starting the engine. By 1950 the Pontiac had automatic choke and pushbutton starter control on the dashboard but I think it had only been like that from a couple years
I like the Chevy in both scenarios, I think the upgrade gauges and after market "Mustang" radio with USB port is cool. Looks like it could be an everyday car. Hmmmm.
Yeah even if it was t 100% stock it’s nice was still a nice example of the 48 style master, the owner wanted to preserve the car but also upgrade it and I can understand it’s tough to try and keep something all original and it’s expensive too. I know with my 26 Chevy, factory or reproduction parts are getting pricey if you can even find them.
WYR: Chevy. I had a 1948 Fleetline Aerosedan. Lots of modifications on this example. BTW, sunvisors telescope to cover the gap in the center. Studebaker for the second grouping. I like these "coming or going" models, especially the bulletnose fronts which came a couple of years later.
@@What.its.like.Loved the design. I bought it as a teenager to learn how to work on cars. Swapped in 216.5cid rebuilt short block and redid the heads/valvetrain myself. New clutch, refurbished the trans. did the brakes and lines, flushed the tank and replaced fuel lines, refurbished the lever arm shocks, had the generator rewound, replaced the headliner, Had to modify the shift linkage as the original vacuum assist was long gone. Ran smooth but unfortunately never got to drive it much as life intervened and I didn't get to body and paint, but it was solid since the previous owner had applied (heavily !) undercoating, which I spent hours chipping off to work on it. Sold it in my 30's to a guy who was working on my neighbor's house and asked my wife if it was for sale; she decided it was!
Nice Color Combo Blue/Grey Looks like a fun car to load the Family into to get Ice Cream or go to Cruise Night. Wish it was in my Budget to buy. I plan this Summer to visit Classic Auto Mall, it's about 90 minutes for South Jersey.
Classic auto Mall is definitely an all day thing. Specially, on a rainy day you’ll see stuff there that you only read about the best thing about it is it’s not a Corvette collection it’s not a mustang collection. It’s a car collection that spans from 1900 They have a couple new cars there as well from time to time they have a wright brothers Flyer it’s a replica. They also have carriages from horse and buggy days.
There are restorations, and there are drivers- this one's a driver. Nothing wrong with that and they did keep things looking period correct to the average person. And unlike resto-rods this could probably be made original again if someone wished. Kind of funny that GM/ Chevy hadn't updated the body yet which I'm sure hurt sales some. There used to be a guy who drove a similar car somewhere around here regularly; it was in primer for several years then he painted it a dark green. Not sure of the details as I never got to see it up close but I haven't seen it in about a year and a half. These were solid reliable economical cars in their time and were fairly common I'm told, but the collector market took awhile to encompass Chevy's; other makes caught on before these did as the interest was in newer Chevy's first. Betcha there's still a few of these hiding behind barns and in the woods deep in the hills around here. WYR I like the cleaner simpler brightwork of the Ford Deluxe better. And the Studebaker Champion is more up-to-date with it's styling. More "CC fun" YT displays it as being a "Studio Baker Champion" :)
I'm more of a Ford guy, so my choice for the first scenario WYR would be the Ford. Studebaker for the second scenario. This is a nice restoration. Somebody else said the directionals were an option, which I kind of got the impression looking at the steering column. I'm just a little surprised they were not necessarily standard by 1948.
@@What.its.like.You are obviously far too young to have watched the numerous WW2 movies and the odd WW1 based talkie where the word ‘Feuer’, German for ‘Fire’ is used. That would have been a useful clue. Otherwise we old coots wouldn’t be having so much fun at your expense😂! Keep these videos coming BUT … check your pronunciations where possible. Spanish, Portuguese and Russian can be even more tricky. Have a good week🙂.
Next episode is on de tomaso pantera I really wanted that episode to be done today but I’m having a hard time with the pronunciations. I’m not the best pronunciations I’ll be the first to say it I love history I watch a lot of history shows movies a lot of history channel but yeah, I need to work on that =) I’m 34 by the way
Hi Jay!: I don't blame you for the pause! And you are for sure right about the postwar automotive world! Yes, the independents were first with new postwar cars, but all of them save for Studebaker, pretty much went away. I guess that Nash, etc. stayed around for a while as American motors, but. . . Thje big three didn't have anything to worry about! Cars were in unprecedented demand after the war, and folks didn't really care if they were very similar to the pre-war models, they just wanted a new car. That worked as a huge advantage for them, as it really bankrolled the development of the true post war models. I believe that the big 3 did an ok job on the minor restyles, and the cars are attractive. The car shown seemed promising, at first and then when you went inside and I saw that modern gauge package. . .I mean what for? The only real reason to convert to 12V is maybe your headlights aren't as bright as modern ones. Model A owners convert to led bulbs, etc, to keep the cars 6V. They DO convert to alternators (using old GM units!!) that are 6V positive ground. It seems like to me you could go ahead and convert to an alternator in the Chev shown (6V positive ground I would guess), and do some kind of brighter lights, if you are SO intent on driving such a car at night. The radio is horrible, I would just carry around some sort of portable radio before I put that thing in there. I am not sure I would even put that in a Mustang! Enough of a rant. WYR #1 Ford. I guess I just like motors that overheat, or could go with a 6. Was almost ready to pick the Plymouth, because the first car my Mother owned and drove everyday was a 1946 Plymouth 4 door Deluxe. She took her driving test in that car. #2 Gotta go with the Stude here, hey it's a flathead 6 but those were pretty reliable!
Those old flat sixes were very smooth units!...In my 1959 Rambler American, I could actually balance a nickel, on edge, on top of the engine block, while the engine was idling! AMC actually offered their flat six right up through 1965!
Nice looking Chevy, like them when the original engine and driveline is still in the car, seen plenty of them back in my younger day. First choice 48 Chevrolet, second 48 Dodge deluxe, could go for a 48 Pontiac or Olds since they are rarer.
I agree with the other commenters that say this car was restored to be driven. Somebody will enjoy cruising around in this one. I love Chevys but this is not my favorite era so I'd choose the 1948 Ford Deluxe for the V-8 and the 1948 Studebaker Champion.
Shame what the did with the gauges and dash. Jay, i was noticing that, as you go through the pedal box descriptions on the 40s cars, you always omit pointing out the starter pedal. Any reason for that? Thanks for the great content!
Stylemaster was the less expensive model, which is why it has no door armrests or rear ashtrays. The turn signals, back up light and oil filter are extra cost options.
It is crazy to think that turn signals were not made standard on all vehicles, from the beginning!...But I remember taking my driving exam back in 1964...even though my dad's 59 Buick had turn signals, it was required to use arm-signals when taking that driving test!--including when you had to back up!...At age 77 now, I sometimes still do those things, even while using my turn signal! Younger folks stare at me.
'39 Chevrolet still had "bug eye" external headlight nacelles while Studebaker and Ford by '39 had the headlights fared into the fender ? By '42 Chevrolet had fared into the fender headlights did Chrysler Airflow start the trend of faring the headlights into the fenders?
So right off the bat, that's a later model 235 full pressure engine under the hood instead of the original 216. I could tell as soon as you opened the hood. It's an engine I'm VERY familiar with and it's an excellent upgrade for this car. It's a nice looking car with another cheap terrible paint job, LOL. I think the upgrades are in good taste actually. If the price is reasonable, it would be a fun car to drive around, but not to show. Again, I would climb under the car and throughly check for rust and bad repairs. There is probably a lot of bondo on this car as well. I say that because this car was fixed up to flip and done cheaply. You can tell by the cheap paint job, missed small dents that show in your video, and not a good job on the rear seat. There is probably plenty more I could pick apart on this car. But hey, at least the car is saved for another generation to enjoy!! Thanks for showing us the car!!
Yeah, I don’t usually talk about the flaws in the cars. I like that be discovered by the viewer. =) This one had a lot of things that weren’t original. I like to try to cover the most original cars as I possibly can.
48 Ford deluxe 48 Style master These were outdated due to the war but still a good reliable and great family car. The Chevy 6 would run forever and lots of room in the engine compartment for working on the motor. Yeah it's pedestrian in every way. That said if you were someone looking for a solid reliable family car it was this or a Ford. I like the aftermarket gauges on this It was a nice touch as was the updated radio. I mean there's no reason why you can't have a cool old car and still have a few modern touches in there as well.
That motor is not a 216. I sort of knew once I saw the dash alterations that it would have a later full pressure lubricated engine fitted, which would be a 235 or bigger. The giveaways are the rocker cover, which is held on by small screws around the edge on later engines, and the side plate, which extends up to the head and over the spark plug holes on the early engines. I reckon I've told you this before..... pay attention young lad!
I’m pretty sure I edited that part out. If I didn’t. I definitely put it in the description that this one has the 235, as well as the interior has been changed dashboard isnt original
I always wonder what it was like to live during this time... For 4 years everything was war production, rationing, etc. After the war, once they got the housing situation fixed, can you imagine the economic opportunities? Consumerism, the demand for new products and income on steroids. Even though this design is 6 years old, still looks great! WYR) 1) Ford 2) Chevy
The added-on chrome pieces over the headlights are called eyebrows. No cars in this class and year of vehicle has a lot of horsepower. Maybe the Ford V8 at 100 hp is the most powerful. But the Chevy 6 has better torque. With it's overhead valve engine, the 1948 Chevy is the most technically advanced.
I was born in late 1946....in 1950, my slowly dying from prostate cancer grandpa moved into my then young parent's home...He gave up driving, so my dad sort of inherited grandpa's 1948 Chevy!...I have several dusty memories of riding in the back seat of the car, attending the local drive-in movie , trying to stay awake in order to at least watch the usual cartoon feature--but always conking out when the main movie started!...as a spoiled brat, I would complain about that split-window making it difficult to see the entire screen action! A couple years later, my grandpa died, officially leaving the Chevy to my dad. My father immediately traded the Chevy in, for a used 1950 Olds 98--a huge car, but thankfully having a one-piece windshield, which was becoming a much wanted feature by car owners, as the early 1950s progressed. The movie viewing was now much more to my liking, although I had to resentfully share that humongous back seat with my toddler brother! Once a brat, always a brat!...lol.
I have always like those '46-'48 Chevies better than the new designed ones that came after them although they sold very well, nevertheless, for WYR I would have to go with the Plymouth and the Dodge for my two choices with the simple reason being I like them even more!
These post war cars were bought by returning soldiers whose pockets were full of unspent back pay for serving their country. I think it’s remarkable how the American economy bounced back after the lend/lease agreement. Ford would have done business with the Nazis but Roosevelt was adamant America would support Britain in their special relationship. These iconic cars have been popular to customize ever since then and I don’t think the interior and conversion of electrics detracts from any of its unique beauty. Attractive cars with legendary American grunt.
As an old guy now, I remember such vehicles, and enjoy seeing vids about them...But remember, those earlier cars had virtually zero safety features!...padded dashes, seat belts, collapsing steering columns, safety glass, airbags, better brakes/suspensions, etc--were simply not even thought of at that time! I would never actually drive around in a 60+year old vehicle nowadays!
The '48 Dodge probably the better car (vs. Chevrolet) although low powered How about the '48 Oldsmobile? Straight Eight uncommon and not popular with old car enthusiasts? I actually see the '48 cars in general as better looking than the '49 or '50 although exciting new power and innovations were coming in.
Funny, you should mention 48 Oldsmobile. I was supposed to do one. I had it all set up all lined up. The guy fell off the face the Earth and I can’t get a hold of him. So I’m gonna look for another one
Sorry, but i couldn't resist : ), Great video. when i was a kid back in the late 50s, there were some late 40s Chevies still running around in daily use. Never many prewar cars, thought. My dad said many if not most of the prewar cars were completely used up by the late 40s. And too, people were just tired of the prewar cars they'd driven through the war, and wanted a change. My dad got a '47 Kaiser.
Definitely SHOULD --->>>NOT; -->>EVER: pronounce the, word: "Deutsch"; as: Deusch/Doo-Shh!!!!. Its' correct pronunciation is: Doy-T-Shh!! !. Do NOT just rush past it; &, simply acknowledge that your butchering it. You can: -->>VERY ->Very, very easily: hear the correct sound of the word, by plugging it, into: Google. Btw, the word you choose to say, has an entirely different; and, offensive meaning. Do your due diligence on your homework; and, your research. Don't just be indifferent; &, crash/burn-ruin it;...please, put the same effort into getting it right; that you do into the presentations of these stunning, classic vehicles!
Breath, Pink Floyd, I will take the Chevy for its look.
Awesome BINGO we have a winner =)
Far right pedal is the starter. Ford had already moved them to the dashboard. Straight sixes are so underrated. Love the subtle upgrades, would drive this car every day, and in a summer breeze, sip a beer and listen to it idle.
At 8:58, there was another pedal to the right of the gas pedal- that's what you pushed to engage the starter gear into the flywheel, and then make contact to spin the engine over. Deutsch is pronounced like 'Doytch'. Hey, we don't care if the car is stock/original or not, you still give us the basics of what the car is like! Sounds like a cool name for a YT channel. I thought it funny that whoever owned that car did so much work to the interior and dash, but left the 6 cyl in there. I wonder if it's been replaced with a 'big block' 235?? WYR: 48 Ford, even tho it still has what is basically a Model T suspension, and I'll take the Studebaker. Fun video as always.
Thank you so much I got to get better at pointing out the starters on these
I totally butchered the pronunciation of the German mark. I think I said it right one time I recorded the intro part at least six times but I didn’t have that much time to do it. Don’t know if you heard all the stuff going on in the background that’s my family they can’t be quiet for more than 20 minutes .
My brother has one like this he did frame off restoration on it. Our older brother works for GM and got new old stock parts for it. My 84 year old mom loves it.
Wow, 76 year old NOS parts. Amazing.
Awesome thank you so much for sharing your car what body style =)
WYR Chevy and Chevy, love the Chevies from this era. This is a great looking car. Perfectly original? No, but that's fine, it's well executed and tasteful. Thanks for taking us along. Have a great weekend ~ Chuck
Great choices have a great weekend chuck =)
What a treat , new cars are better in many ways , how ever they have a long way to go before they look like the old ones . The style ,,,,,,, and much more , guess i’m getting old , but i sure dig the old ones , only my opinion . Well done Jay
I dig classic and vintage stuff too they are more engaging in every way better to look at more involved to drive but somethings it’s good to drive an appliance
Thought about making shirts one idea
Why drive an appliance on the front
Back when you can drive a machine
Someone yanked the 216 engine and replaced it with a later model 235, which was a popular and smart choice. 235s had a fully pressurize lubrication system, rod bearing inserts and aluminum pistons. Conversely, the antiquated 216s had babitted rod bearings, with splasher cups on the bearing caps to lubricate them, and the only pressurizd oiling was to the main bearings, rocker arm shaft and timing gear.
I learned how to drive a manual transmission and clutch on Dad's 1948 Chevy convertible. It was 1959 and I was 11 years old. I got to be very good at it.
Awesome thank you so much fir sharing those memories =)
I remember as a young kid my Dad had one of these and drove it to work. I wouldn't say I liked the looks compared to my Mothers's new 56 Chevy wagon. 😀
We have a '47 Fleetline 4dr that we will be taking on the Power Tour this year.
Sweet =)
In the year 1979 , I had a 1948 two door Town Sedan , I drove it to work at
Roesch Enamel in Belleville , Illinois.
Kevin Phoenix 😊
It took a certain dexterity to start those cars----driver had to press the starter button next to the accelerator pedal while partially depressing the gas pedal, with left foot on clutch pedal. Starting in 1949 this was replaced by a starter button on the dash. My grandfather claimed that his 1939 Chevrolet (same engine) would do 80 mph on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with accelerator floored, although that was "speedometer indicated."
1950 Pontiac (well broken in) would do 100 speedometer indicated
suspect that engine was a bit overspeeded at whatever the real speed was
A lot of those old cars had a hand throttle and/or hand choke that you could pull out so as not to have to step on the "floor feed" when starting the engine. By 1950 the Pontiac had automatic choke and pushbutton starter control on the dashboard but I think it had only been like that from a couple years
I like the Chevy in both scenarios, I think the upgrade gauges and after market "Mustang" radio with USB port is cool. Looks like it could be an everyday car. Hmmmm.
Great video!! Nice looking car. At 11:03, I see what looks like the Buick logo on the back seat floor.
Great catch glad you dig this video
@@What.its.like. Yes!! Your videos are awesome, very detailed and informative.
Yeah even if it was t 100% stock it’s nice was still a nice example of the 48 style master, the owner wanted to preserve the car but also upgrade it and I can understand it’s tough to try and keep something all original and it’s expensive too. I know with my 26 Chevy, factory or reproduction parts are getting pricey if you can even find them.
Yeah totally agree =)
WYR: Chevy. I had a 1948 Fleetline Aerosedan. Lots of modifications on this example. BTW, sunvisors telescope to cover the gap in the center. Studebaker for the second grouping. I like these "coming or going" models, especially the bulletnose fronts which came a couple of years later.
Thats awesome what did you think of your aero sedan
@@What.its.like.Loved the design. I bought it as a teenager to learn how to work on cars. Swapped in 216.5cid rebuilt short block and redid the heads/valvetrain myself. New clutch, refurbished the trans. did the brakes and lines, flushed the tank and replaced fuel lines, refurbished the lever arm shocks, had the generator rewound, replaced the headliner, Had to modify the shift linkage as the original vacuum assist was long gone. Ran smooth but unfortunately never got to drive it much as life intervened and I didn't get to body and paint, but it was solid since the previous owner had applied (heavily !) undercoating, which I spent hours chipping off to work on it. Sold it in my 30's to a guy who was working on my neighbor's house and asked my wife if it was for sale; she decided it was!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with that car. I hope to find one this year for the channel I absolutely love those
Nice Color Combo Blue/Grey
Looks like a fun car to load the Family into to get Ice Cream or go to Cruise Night. Wish it was in my Budget to buy.
I plan this Summer to visit Classic Auto Mall, it's about 90 minutes for South Jersey.
Classic auto Mall is definitely an all day thing. Specially, on a rainy day you’ll see stuff there that you only read about the best thing about it is it’s not a Corvette collection it’s not a mustang collection. It’s a car collection that spans from 1900 They have a couple new cars there as well from time to time they have a wright brothers Flyer it’s a replica. They also have carriages from horse and buggy days.
Studebaker is my first choice ,a smaller car 👍
Chevy #2 pick ..
Great Episode 👏👏
Happy Motoring ✌️🤠
Awesome choices glad you dig this episode =)
Great vid, love the '48 👍👍
There are restorations, and there are drivers- this one's a driver. Nothing wrong with that and they did keep things looking period correct to the average person. And unlike resto-rods this could probably be made original again if someone wished.
Kind of funny that GM/ Chevy hadn't updated the body yet which I'm sure hurt sales some. There used to be a guy who drove a similar car somewhere around here regularly; it was in primer for several years then he painted it a dark green. Not sure of the details as I never got to see it up close but I haven't seen it in about a year and a half. These were solid reliable economical cars in their time and were fairly common I'm told, but the collector market took awhile to encompass Chevy's; other makes caught on before these did as the interest was in newer Chevy's first. Betcha there's still a few of these hiding behind barns and in the woods deep in the hills around here.
WYR I like the cleaner simpler brightwork of the Ford Deluxe better. And the Studebaker Champion is more up-to-date with it's styling. More "CC fun" YT displays it as being a "Studio Baker Champion" :)
Awesome choices =)
What a nice old car, subtly updated. I'll take the '48 Ford and the Studebaker.
I'm more of a Ford guy, so my choice for the first scenario WYR would be the Ford. Studebaker for the second scenario.
This is a nice restoration. Somebody else said the directionals were an option, which I kind of got the impression looking at the steering column. I'm just a little surprised they were not necessarily standard by 1948.
Deutsche Mark is pronounced “Doych” not “douche”, lol.
Yeah I know I butchered that
@@What.its.like. - Yeah, but it was funny …
In Germany, a douche is just a shower.
@@What.its.like.You are obviously far too young to have watched the numerous WW2 movies and the odd WW1 based talkie where the word ‘Feuer’, German for ‘Fire’ is used. That would have been a useful clue. Otherwise we old coots wouldn’t be having so much fun at your expense😂! Keep these videos coming BUT … check your pronunciations where possible. Spanish, Portuguese and Russian can be even more tricky. Have a good week🙂.
Next episode is on de tomaso pantera
I really wanted that episode to be done today but I’m having a hard time with the pronunciations. I’m not the best pronunciations I’ll be the first to say it
I love history I watch a lot of history shows movies a lot of history channel but yeah, I need to work on that =) I’m 34 by the way
WYR: Chevy, Chevy …
Nice cars all around, and would have been even better if they had a 235 engine-transplant like this car has.
Sweet choices =)
Hi Jay!: I don't blame you for the pause! And you are for sure right about the postwar automotive world! Yes, the independents were first with new postwar cars, but all of them save for Studebaker, pretty much went away. I guess that Nash, etc. stayed around for a while as American motors, but. . . Thje big three didn't have anything to worry about! Cars were in unprecedented demand after the war, and folks didn't really care if they were very similar to the pre-war models, they just wanted a new car. That worked as a huge advantage for them, as it really bankrolled the development of the true post war models. I believe that the big 3 did an ok job on the minor restyles, and the cars are attractive. The car shown seemed promising, at first and then when you went inside and I saw that modern gauge package. . .I mean what for? The only real reason to convert to 12V is maybe your headlights aren't as bright as modern ones. Model A owners convert to led bulbs, etc, to keep the cars 6V. They DO convert to alternators (using old GM units!!) that are 6V positive ground. It seems like to me you could go ahead and convert to an alternator in the Chev shown (6V positive ground I would guess), and do some kind of brighter lights, if you are SO intent on driving such a car at night. The radio is horrible, I would just carry around some sort of portable radio before I put that thing in there. I am not sure I would even put that in a Mustang! Enough of a rant. WYR #1 Ford. I guess I just like motors that overheat, or could go with a 6. Was almost ready to pick the Plymouth, because the first car my Mother owned and drove everyday was a 1946 Plymouth 4 door Deluxe. She took her driving test in that car. #2 Gotta go with the Stude here, hey it's a flathead 6 but those were pretty reliable!
Great choices
Those old flat sixes were very smooth units!...In my 1959 Rambler American, I could actually balance a nickel, on edge, on top of the engine block, while the engine was idling! AMC actually offered their flat six right up through 1965!
Nice looking Chevy, like them when the original engine and driveline is still in the car, seen plenty of them back in my younger day. First choice 48 Chevrolet, second 48 Dodge deluxe, could go for a 48 Pontiac or Olds since they are rarer.
Yeah this one had the 235 which is honestly the better engine
Sweet choices
Running through the channel I'm here now
There’s lots of really cool content here =) just checked over 440 episodes 40 of which are engine episodes
I agree with the other commenters that say this car was restored to be driven. Somebody will enjoy cruising around in this one. I love Chevys but this is not my favorite era so I'd choose the 1948 Ford Deluxe for the V-8 and the 1948 Studebaker Champion.
Awesome choices =)
Its a nice looking automobile, but I really like the Plymouth Deluxe, and Dodge Deluxe design better, and would go with those two. 😎
Sweet choices =)
Shame what the did with the gauges and dash.
Jay, i was noticing that, as you go through the pedal box descriptions on the 40s cars, you always omit pointing out the starter pedal. Any reason for that?
Thanks for the great content!
I got to get better at that going back Wednesday almost out of content =)
Very nice. Thank you. (people need to comment...)
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Did those cars have independent front suspension or straight axel?
Stylemaster was the less expensive model, which is why it has no door armrests or rear ashtrays. The turn signals, back up light and oil filter are extra cost options.
It is crazy to think that turn signals were not made standard on all vehicles, from the beginning!...But I remember taking my driving exam back in 1964...even though my dad's 59 Buick had turn signals, it was required to use arm-signals when taking that driving test!--including when you had to back up!...At age 77 now, I sometimes still do those things, even while using my turn signal! Younger folks stare at me.
Seems like the only mod was the interior. Really a nice car overall. Had original engine which is the important thing.
235 was the better engine 12 volt instead of six volt alternator instead of generator all great up grades
Different dash
'39 Chevrolet still had "bug eye" external headlight nacelles while Studebaker and Ford by '39 had the headlights fared into the fender ? By '42 Chevrolet had fared into the fender headlights
did Chrysler Airflow start the trend of faring the headlights into the fenders?
That’s one of my favorite cars of all time I really want to own one 1937 Chrysler air airflow four-door sedan
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So right off the bat, that's a later model 235 full pressure engine under the hood instead of the original 216. I could tell as soon as you opened the hood. It's an engine I'm VERY familiar with and it's an excellent upgrade for this car. It's a nice looking car with another cheap terrible paint job, LOL. I think the upgrades are in good taste actually. If the price is reasonable, it would be a fun car to drive around, but not to show. Again, I would climb under the car and throughly check for rust and bad repairs. There is probably a lot of bondo on this car as well. I say that because this car was fixed up to flip and done cheaply. You can tell by the cheap paint job, missed small dents that show in your video, and not a good job on the rear seat. There is probably plenty more I could pick apart on this car. But hey, at least the car is saved for another generation to enjoy!! Thanks for showing us the car!!
Yeah, I don’t usually talk about the flaws in the cars. I like that be discovered by the viewer. =)
This one had a lot of things that weren’t original. I like to try to cover the most original cars as I possibly can.
I would like to have a 48 Fleetmaster Black -grey Interior
Awesome =) I forgot to add they are solid
48 Ford deluxe
48 Style master
These were outdated due to the war but still a good reliable and great family car. The Chevy 6 would run forever and lots of room in the engine compartment for working on the motor.
Yeah it's pedestrian in every way. That said if you were someone looking for a solid reliable family car it was this or a Ford. I like the aftermarket gauges on this It was a nice touch as was the updated radio. I mean there's no reason why you can't have a cool old car and still have a few modern touches in there as well.
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Thank you so much for sharing the insight =)
IMO...if those original gauges were working, I would want to keep them!
It's the end of Speak To Me/Breathe by Pink Floyd, from Dark Side Of The Moon.
Love Floyd great band they become an even better band when.. slightly intoxicated lol
i’d take the 48 Chev over anything else you offered - gutless or not, it mastered the style!
The song is a mystery to me, maybe or maybe not Beatles?
Breathe by Pink Floyd =)
I want one of each. All six.
Sweet choice =)
That motor is not a 216. I sort of knew once I saw the dash alterations that it would have a later full pressure lubricated engine fitted, which would be a 235 or bigger. The giveaways are the rocker cover, which is held on by small screws around the edge on later engines, and the side plate, which extends up to the head and over the spark plug holes on the early engines. I reckon I've told you this before..... pay attention young lad!
I’m pretty sure I edited that part out. If I didn’t. I definitely put it in the description that this one has the 235, as well as the interior has been changed dashboard isnt original
I always wonder what it was like to live during this time... For 4 years everything was war production, rationing, etc. After the war, once they got the housing situation fixed, can you imagine the economic opportunities? Consumerism, the demand for new products and income on steroids. Even though this design is 6 years old, still looks great! WYR) 1) Ford 2) Chevy
Yeah, could you imagine this generation can’t go six months without getting a new phone upgrade great choices. =)
The added-on chrome pieces over the headlights are called eyebrows.
No cars in this class and year of vehicle has a lot of horsepower. Maybe the Ford V8 at 100 hp is the most powerful. But the Chevy 6 has better torque.
With it's overhead valve engine, the 1948 Chevy is the most technically advanced.
Great information =)
I was born in late 1946....in 1950, my slowly dying from prostate cancer grandpa moved into my then young parent's home...He gave up driving, so my dad sort of inherited grandpa's 1948 Chevy!...I have several dusty memories of riding in the back seat of the car, attending the local drive-in movie , trying to stay awake in order to at least watch the usual cartoon feature--but always conking out when the main movie started!...as a spoiled brat, I would complain about that split-window making it difficult to see the entire screen action! A couple years later, my grandpa died, officially leaving the Chevy to my dad. My father immediately traded the Chevy in, for a used 1950 Olds 98--a huge car, but thankfully having a one-piece windshield, which was becoming a much wanted feature by car owners, as the early 1950s progressed. The movie viewing was now much more to my liking, although I had to resentfully share that humongous back seat with my toddler brother! Once a brat, always a brat!...lol.
Thank you so much for sharing those stories with us what great memories even if your brother was a brat
I have always like those '46-'48 Chevies better than the new designed ones that came after them although they sold very well, nevertheless, for WYR I would have to go with the Plymouth and the Dodge for my two choices with the simple reason being I like them even more!
Awesome insight behind choices =) great choices
I would rather the Plymouth in the first one, and the Studebaker in the second one.
Sweet choices =)
Me too!
I think this car had a 235 engine instead of a 216 c.i. engine
Yes
Style Master; sounds like a Super-Villain who preys on the fashionably weak.
Hahaha 😂
These post war cars were bought by returning soldiers whose pockets were full of unspent back pay for serving their country. I think it’s remarkable how the American economy bounced back after the lend/lease agreement. Ford would have done business with the Nazis but Roosevelt was adamant America would support Britain in their special relationship. These iconic cars have been popular to customize ever since then and I don’t think the interior and conversion of electrics detracts from any of its unique beauty. Attractive cars with legendary American grunt.
Thank you so much for sharing all that information and insight greatly appreciate it. =)
As an old guy now, I remember such vehicles, and enjoy seeing vids about them...But remember, those earlier cars had virtually zero safety features!...padded dashes, seat belts, collapsing steering columns, safety glass, airbags, better brakes/suspensions, etc--were simply not even thought of at that time! I would never actually drive around in a 60+year old vehicle nowadays!
1948 Hudson Super 6 ☺
Sweet choice
I’m not sure if that was an option great write in I love those
My dad had a 46
Sweet any cool stories =)
WYR: All of them.
Hahaha nice
OPEN THE TRUNK!!.
I couldn’t on this one too close to the wall
@@What.its.like. They don't let you move the car?.
No
@@What.its.like. OK.
Too bad that Chev isn't entirely stock, but could have fooled me. My picks here would be the Plymouth and Studebaker.
The obvious mods on the car - 235 engine and 12-volt system with alternator - are good things if you would be driving the car often.
235 is the better engine =)
Sweet choices ernielaw
42
48 Plymouth
48 Stude
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"Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd would be my guess for the song. And I do mean guess.
Not that song or band great guess though
ford and chevy tied for wyr have ,do like the 48 dodge
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Question 1# 3 , Question 2 #3,
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You are to drip-rails what The Chieftain is to track tensioners.
I’m not good at riddles
@@What.its.like. The Chieftain reviews Military Tanks and he has a thing for track tensioners.
First scenario = 1948 Plymouth. Second scenario = Studebaker.
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The interior in the 1948 , is
not correct !!! The correct
is made by South Hampton interiors.
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Chevy, Plymouth or Doge. Maybe the Studebaker.
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48 Dodge Deluxe
Sweet choice
No preference on dashboards---would prefer the Plymouth and the Dodge.
The '48 Dodge probably the better car (vs. Chevrolet) although low powered
How about the '48 Oldsmobile? Straight Eight uncommon and not popular with old car enthusiasts?
I actually see the '48 cars in general as better looking than the '49 or '50 although exciting new power and innovations were coming in.
Funny, you should mention 48 Oldsmobile. I was supposed to do one. I had it all set up all lined up. The guy fell off the face the Earth and I can’t get a hold of him.
So I’m gonna look for another one
It's pronounced "doitch mark"
Thank you for that correct I knew I butchered that
@@What.its.like. Yeah, it sounded like you were saying douche-mark.
I recorded the intro 6 times at that point and that word I was having trouble getting right
0:08 Douche Mark!!?? Maybe you'd better check the pronunciation on that one : ).
Yeah pronunciation wasn’t right totally butchered that don’t worry. I’ll do something wrong next episode as well probably
Sorry, but i couldn't resist : ), Great video. when i was a kid back in the late 50s, there were some late 40s Chevies still running around in daily use. Never many prewar cars, thought. My dad said many if not most of the prewar cars were completely used up by the late 40s. And too, people were just tired of the prewar cars they'd driven through the war, and wanted a change. My dad got a '47 Kaiser.
Plymouth
Dodge
Studi.
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It's pronounced "DOYCH mark", not "DOUCHE mark", ya big galute!
I know I butchered that.. not the best at pronunciation
Douche marks?
I’m not the best of pronunciations I’ll be the first to say it
It's pronounced 'Doytch'. WYR: 1 Chevy WYR 2: Chevy. And no, the interior is not original at all.
Awesome choices I need to work on that pronunciation Thank you for the correction.
Definitely SHOULD --->>>NOT; -->>EVER: pronounce the, word: "Deutsch"; as: Deusch/Doo-Shh!!!!.
Its' correct pronunciation is: Doy-T-Shh!! !.
Do NOT just rush past it; &, simply acknowledge that your butchering it.
You can: -->>VERY ->Very, very easily: hear the correct sound of the word, by plugging it, into: Google.
Btw, the word you choose to say, has an entirely different; and, offensive meaning.
Do your due diligence on your homework; and, your research.
Don't just be indifferent; &, crash/burn-ruin it;...please, put the same effort into getting it right; that you do into the presentations of these stunning, classic vehicles!