Derek thank you for getting my Dad's studebaker running are family really thanks you! Would really like to see part 2 . Polish the paint and chrome maybe even redo the interior. Thanks again!
@@gaijmassengale7668 One of the best (and most realistic) radio installations I've ever seen on that truck! Anyhoo, for the Studebaker, I'd say it deserves a clean, fix the fuel and brakes for the next feller or fellette that picks it up.
@MrLBPug Agree, fix the brakes. The Master Cylinder is under the floorboard on the driver side. It is likely beyond repair along with the wheel cylinders. As I recall those rear drums can be a real bear to remove. Just hope your metal brake lines aren’t rusted up! Shine it up and find a new happy owner. The engine sounds great! My guess is that it was rebuilt at some point. 75,000 was a LOT of miles without an overhaul in those days.
I was born in 49. Lots of the old original cars pop up more and more. The frame off restorations are amazing, but having a car running as original as you want it really gets my attention now. Its like the day you look into the mirror and it actually catches you for a second, 'Who is that ?". The cars are the same way. When that baby was new in 47 it got washed and waxed and made to say "look at me". Now she isn't the head turner she used to be, but there is still that post war beauty in the lines and that she is still running. Thanks for the work Derek.
I've got to very respectfully disagree, and say that she's even more of a head turner now than she was when she was new! :) I can only hope that I age half as gracefully myself! OK, maybe a quarter as gracefully...
@@mr.edplayssimgames1836 I wish they did make them like they used to. I'm not happy with the thought of these garbage plastic electric vehicles with 65 inch televisions glued to the dashboards taking over. These old cars have a certain charm and soul to them that new vehicles cant compete against.
they are not Ugly they are an Piece of Art, totally love the Forms of them i just Wish here in Austria we would have some. Always wanted one like that, it must not be fast it must be nice and smooth to drive that what i like on them !
Whats there to love? its very heavy and probably wont get better than 20 miles a gallon, no air conditioning, etc.those cars usually sit and rot and thats where it belongs unless your going to turn it into a hot rod. The cost and affort dont make sense unless its a corvette or old camero SS 69 or something thats really worth the effort to restore.
True father and son bonding right there. I love the car content, but seeing a guy passing his wisdom onto his boy and spending some quality time. That’s priceless.
they know how to navigate the city safely and use public transportation?? Bentley would not be as city savie just as a city kid wouldn't know his way around a classic car. @@wileecoyote5749
Please Part 2. Would love to see it cleaned up new tires and possibly clean the gas tank out. Nice to see that the original owners see that you got it running again. You Rock.
That beauty deserves the VGG platinum cleanup package. She treated you so well by not giving you a lot of trouble. Treat her well. What goes around comes around. This Canadian veteran would love that car. My father used to buy and fix up Studies & Hudson. Many great hours spent with him learning the old school mechanical workings of everything without computers. Love your video’s. Keep ‘em coming. A big Canadian Forces retired Construction engineer CHIMO to you.
I can see why my Dad loved Studebakers. Watching you bringing her back to life, made me remember my father working on his Studebaker, car's and trucks. Thank you so much for the memories of him. I'm really glad that I have subscribed to your channel.
Love this project, my 1953 Chevrolet hardtop had sat since 1972 before I went through the process of getting it running again. The engine was not stuck, but the gas tank, fuel pump, fuel make it happener and distributer cap were long past servicable, it is now running on its own once these parts were replaced. These videos of your revivals were the inspiration to get the car going. I just have brakes to do and it will drive again after 51 years of sleep. Thanks for all of these great videos!
This car is definitely a very rare find. If you can't keep it for a family member or special friend it absolutely needs to find a home with someone who can, and will, give her all the love she deserves. She's a very important piece of history that needs to be kept for many future generations to see.
Totally agree with you. A Stud isn't so common anymore. I'd do the breaks, clean it up as much as possible and run it before (eventually) taking the decision to make someone else happy with it. On the other hand, there is still a LOT of work (and $$$) needed to make it "as new".
Just wanted to say how refreshing it is to see such a conscientious, intelligent young man helping his father. Hes the mirror image of you Derek. Keep up the good work. Steve UK
Definitely needs a good home to take it to next level. If it were me I’d tidy up the mechanicals, get the interior as original as possible and preserve her for the next generation. What’s incredible is the amount of originality, the car’s not been messed with. Brilliant episode!
Love this car. It would be great to see her cleaned up and shining like a diamond and taking her to town.. Always a great show, and this is a fantastic episode! Thanks
Derek and his family are absolutely amazing people, Derek if I was a father I hope I would be even half as good dad as you are, it’s awesome seeing you and your boys doing these projects together.
From a Brit in Aus who's not eligible for a ticket 😢 Derek you are a magician, that car is incredible. Really really impressive levels of skills and knowledge as well as being a top class entertainer. You keep many of us sane and happy!!
Love seeing your kids get more and more involved as they get older! Working on older vehicles and "less than desireables" is a lost art and passion, and you're keeping that alive!
Please find a 1956 GMC big window with ALL the chromes. A V8 with automatic also... Or a 1956 cadillac Fleetwood..2 door, 4 door or limousine (my favorite).
Derek, your care and compassion with your family and vehicles is second to none. Without going crazy, maybe a poncho seat cover, some white walls, and some shine juice would be a great capstone to this project you can give to the next fella or fellet.
Great video. Thank you Derek. That is a great old Studebaker that someone would love to have and restore. Just wash and shine her up at the most and let it go to a Studebaker lover. Don't even put tires on it. It is a true gem.
I’m always amazed at just how simple these old cars were, and also how resilient they are with some time and attention. Today’s cars are truly built to fail.
They were simpler (no overhead valves on the Champion, no power steering or brakes, no catalytic converter etc.) and with no electronics obviously, but the mechanical bits routinely wore out about twice as soon as on today's cars. Engine rebuilds before 100K miles, maybe a valve job before that. Front suspension bits etc. wearing out early as well. Before solid state ignition plugs lasted 10K miles and at that point new points and rotor needed. Cross ply tires often needed replacement after 10 or 15K miles. Paint needed waxing and polishing and often faded and peeled after a few years. And bodies were not galvanized so if road salt was used they would start turning into Swiss cheese after three or four years.
@@emjayay The other big thing is that it was probably ran exclusively on ethanol free, leaded gasoline. It was great for engines, but I for one wouldn't want to be in his garage breathing in the leaded exhaust as it cleans the lead and mouse turds!
First off, the sound of a carbureted inline 6 is just sooo good. Absolute music to my ears. As for the car, I’d love to see the fuel system and brakes done, tires, cleaned up. Nothing crazy but enough so it can legitimately be put back on the road. This thing deserves a few cruises through the hills of Tennessee! As always, love the channel Derek!
As Derek pointed out, on those old 40's Studebaker fuel pumps, if you use one of the squeeze balls for a boat motor and prime the fuel pump and through to the carburetor that way, then let it set for about 10 minutes, those pumps will often work just fine.I first discovered this about 35 years ago when my brothers and I were contracted to do a property cleanup and one of the vehicles we were to remove was a 47 Studebaker dump truck that had a driveway built behind it that was raised as gigh as the dump box. We didn't have the equipment to get it up that embankment but there was an old logging trail in front of it with boulders, stumps, ruts, and downed trees over 90% of its route. We got the engine running but the fuel pump wasn't working. Solution was to connect a fuel line from a gas can to the pump with a squeeze ball in the middle. Tie the gas can to the grill and have me on the fender with the aftermarket turn signal in position of a saddle horn on a horse. When the trail got rough, I stopped pumping the squeeze ball because my brother was tearing down the trail at full throttle and hit a rut so hard he blew both front tires, and still kept going and was laughing all the way. I ended up doing an unintentional imitation of a rodeo star because I couldn't safely jump off, and the fuel pump had started working and my brother refused to slow down or stop. Witnesses who were there and saw it said that I could have given any bull rider a run for the money and wished they'd had it on video tape.
I honestly think you should keep this one Derek. I think everyone can see how much you love this little car and its a good candidate for keeping around and continuing to work on it.
The one comment you got said that this is not an everyday find. I agree with that. Which is why Derek is going to sell it. It would bring good money to fuel other projects that he wants to do and maybe pay off a few bills. I'm not against him selling this, but, I'd like to see at least a part 2 (poss. 3) toward the restoration aspect of this car.
It sure would be nice to see it fixed up Derek! The car is in good shape! Thanks for the video! Making memories with your son is absolutely the best part of everything!
This is the best barn find car ever 1 owner sitting for 5decades still complete with all factory equipment What a great old car to clean up & enjoy as is as a survivor
Watching you and Bentley brings back memories of my stepfather and I. This old fella was lucky to have a man marry my mother when I was 3 years old. He was a backyard mechanic that involved me on everything he did as soon as I could hold a wrench. I'm 64 years old now. And have nothing but wonderful memories of the greatest man I've ever met. Thank you Derek for inviting me to watch your family grow up with you and Jessica. Absolutely love your channel ❤😊
A wrench and nuts and bolts are such simple things but so many great memories to be had. I remember my first “real” tool set my Pops bought me when I was 11. He even set me up a spot on the side of or old yellow house where I could take apart Briggs and Stratton lawn movers and an old Toro 3 wheel lawn mower. Pop taught me a lot in those early days . It’s not just learning to turn wrenches but teaches patience, critical thinking and pride in all that we do. TO THE FATHERS 🫡 🫡
What a gem. I vote for cleaning it up, fixing the seat cover, then passing it on to someone else to enjoy. Thanks Derek. Love to see a classic back on the road.
When you say passing along to the next guy. I mean Derek has kids and your asking him to take food out of there mouths to make some lame he's got not knowing. Don't even know him over a bowl of cereal. Lol
My son who will be 64 Nov 4 said "that would be a great gift" He is right. He took me into his home and is taking such wonderful care of me. I am 84 and have many issues. He loves old cars and deserves so many blessings. We watch your show all the time, love the way you involve your sons. Treasure each moment with them.
Derek is by far my favorite car feller. I love watching these old units. I recently got back my 1941 Chrysler New Yorker C-30 I lost many years ago do to a marriage.. I never thought I’d see her again but she has sat for about a decade. I plan on doing a full restoration and keeping her. Passing her on to my kids.
You can tell the kid loves wrenching and figuring out how things work. Once he does that, he's comfortable explaining on camera what he's learned. This is encouraging - these days, an embarrassing percentage of kids and even fellas my age couldn't operate a screwdriver even if they reviewed 4 hours of tutorial videos beforehand.
I absolutely love that Bentley is becoming more and more involved. It makes me look forward to when my 2 tiny humans want to help build my 90 bronco. Which was my high school rig and my very first vehicle! Love everything you do and stand for Derek. You helped motivate me to get back into working on a couple other projects I have.
You have to be one of the coolest dads. The things you're teaching your son are incredible. Watching your videos reminds me of working with my grandfather in his garage. Fantastic 😊
Definitely the car has very good luck has the best guy to make it back to life it looks so beautiful and complete please fix it make it look better than new and enjoy show that nice piece of history 😀 😊
This actually made my day.. revival of an old Studebaker...fellers this is top shelf entertainment at its best. These old girls wanna live and zip down the road again...As to her future a bit of cleaning and tlc and she's a runner to town rig. Again this brought me so much joy as all the revivals do...they never get old and truly appreciate you sharing your amazing days with us. 😎🇺🇸🛠️😇🔧😊
I am 81 now and grew up playing and dad teaching me about these old cars my family still owns Buick GMC dealership and we collect cars , but Studebaker was my favorite and probably know more about them then our yourger mechanic .
I have an original model of the 1950 Champion Starlight 42:11 coupe with the wrap around rear window , I was trying to send you , same car in 1950 as the Champion you working in except more deluxe wrap around window The cranking to activate floor starter was supposed to be holding clutch petal at same time that activates the power to crank and the car has an automatic hill hold so when stopped on hill even with a three speed straight stick shift! The hill hold would not let car roll backwards while clutch is pushed in at a redlight or in hill if stopped for some reason in traffic
I was my dad's helper, primariiy flashlight holder and tool hander to-er, but never got to do anything like your boy does. I learned how to do a tuneup, set points, timing, etc and loved it. What a great father-son project. ❤
At 81 I am still moving on my own strength, and would love to see this OLD GIRL run on her own. Love what you are doing. What's next, I'll be watching!!!
Have you even checked the float function and the float needle valve action.😅?? You can check the function in that extra lift pump by hand. Be very careful replacing the pump to get the lift arm correctly on the cam.
This was more entertaining than putting Mustard on a Cats butt . Derrick never ceases to amaze me with his jovial banter and mechanical ability. Sure hope to see the Spudbaker buffed and polished with wide whitewall tires. It’s so straight and just a Classic example of 1940’s styling. Great job. 😊
I will tell you what I am an average everyday hardworking mechanic. I don't have much for cash but this is my dream car! I think you should sell it as is for reasonable price to somebody like me who would absolutely love this car and cherish it. If I ever got my hands on something like this I would spend every dime and weekend restoring and enjoying the car. Studebaker is a piece of history we are losing but they were so unique and well made I love this car and what a good show! Thanks Derrick!
Cleaner up, recover the seats. New retro wheels and white walls all around. New exhaust and send her on down the road. Put some extra change in your pockets, and more room for more projects later on!!! Love your channel your an awesome dad period! Keep up the good work sir!!!
Gosh I can't believe 2 video's this week plus roadworthy rescues where does this man find the time? I can't imagine how a week in his life is. But I can tell he enjoys it or he wouldn't do it. Thanks Derek and family for sharing your father and husband with us. 😊
This car is history. It should be preserved so your grandchildren can learn and know that this car was part of the evolution of the automobile. Thanks Dereek!
Really enjoyed this. Back in my youth like when I was 15 (I’m 71 now) my dad bought my sister a 1948 Olds 88 convertible. She eventually sold it before I could have snagged it up. This brought back memories of me helping my dad work on it. Thanks so much for making the Studebaker a 5:23 survivor.
Dereck! had to give this one some thought! Such a car in a good survivor condition needs a "special" home! With your present busy schedule I'm thinking a very likely end (or beginning) for this car would come from a Stubaker club member that can give this car the special attention it deserves!
Been watching you for years, think it's awesome that you include the kids now that they're old enough to turn wrenches. Not any of mine or anyone else's business, but think it would be great to see the Studebaker cleaned up a little. Thanks for sharing your talent with the world.
This is one of the few channels that I watch the entire video from beginning to end. I'm not a car nut or a collector or anything like that, but your videos are interestingly done and a hoot to watch you bring back old cars from the dead (or nearly so).
Part two with addressing the brakes, brake line, cooling system components, tires, whatever needs some tinkering, and a spit polish shine would be fun to see and would give you a better price in selling.
Grew up with Studebakers throughout the neighborhood. Your Champion is a great example of such a unique automotive design. Take all that for what it’s worth. I’ve lately come to the opinion that cars like yours should be built as “gassers” for the drag strip.
This is one of my favorite channels by far. I lost my father in 2014, but he would have loved your show, and there would have been great times watching with him.
What a happy old girl! She wasn't ready to die. Thank you for bringing her back from the grave. Let it go like it is and somebody can take her adventure to the next level.
Dad raised us on jeep trucks and studebakers. Love this rig! You will have serious buyers just as it is, but i think you should go ahead and clean her up. She deserves it for being such a great little survivor!
Rip Brother. Lost 2 greats in past week Rob Pitts and now The Legend Paul Harrel. We will always support this channel. Prayers are with the family and close friends. Paul will bever be forgotten and we will never be able to thank Paul his crew and family for this great contennt
My grandpa was a mechanic his whole life. His yard had everything from the 20's to 80's when he passed. It's all gone now. But seeing that car reminded me of the great work he did and how some just a few cars survive
This brought back so many memories for me. The first new car my parents bought after I was born was a 1949 Studebaker Champion coupe. It was a great little car, got great gas mileage, and the only real downside was the non-tubeless tires, which seemed to attract punctures almost every time we took a road trip. Like your '48, it was green, which was Studebaker's way of showing off the fact that it wasn't a boring old Ford, I suppose! I was five years old when we got rid of the '37 Ford and got "Ol' Green." I remember the fender vents, and how good it felt on a hot sweaty Iowa Summer evening to open them and let the breeze blow on my legs, complete with rock dust and small insects! There were screen filters in them, but they weren't the best. It had overdrive, which wasn't used a lot in the hilly area we lived in (Madison County). Enjoyed your video, and am anxious to see what you decide for the future with this classic!
This has got to be one of the most exciting videos I’ve watched from your channel. It’s so good to see you not crawling around in the dirt to work on these revivals. Thanks so much for the best part of my Friday.
I was going to write the same thing. I’d rather he pull cars from back 40 and work in the shop than be miserable away from home. Bentley helping out is a cherry on top of
My grandparents had the same year as this car, different color though. They drove it until the family got too big. It’s a treat to see one of these being worked on and hopefully revived.
Great video, Derek. That car deserves a restoration. I'd like to see Part 2 where you fix the brakes and the fuel system, and shine up the exterior. New tires as well. It would be a great video and help the selling price if you decide to sell.
Great video! Love this Studibaker. Like to see it pressure washed, go thru the brakes, new fuel tank, redo the factory wheels, new tires, and go for a proper trip to town.
One of my hero's, Milton, is passionate about rescuing Studebakers, I can't wait to watch this video with him. You've really hit a soft spot in my heart for old hero's and their old cars.
Thanks, Derek! I just watched the video of you cleaning this sweet Studebaker Champion up! So much fun to watch! Watching your videos is more fun than watching regular tv!
Derek thank you for getting my Dad's studebaker running are family really thanks you! Would really like to see part 2 . Polish the paint and chrome maybe even redo the interior. Thanks again!
How cool is THAT?!?! Having the original family see and appreciate this? That hit me right in the 'feels'.
Your dad obviously took really good care of her.
My absolute pleasure!
Part 2 Derek! Who is with me!!???amazing old car!
Absolutely beautiful car! 😍
Pressure wash, shine the paint, new tires and fix the fuel system, love watching you revive these old forgotten vehicles, so much history there.
Derek what happened to beats? I haven't seen the truck in forever old trusty service truck
I think everyone agrees with you for sure.
Yup!
@@gaijmassengale7668 One of the best (and most realistic) radio installations I've ever seen on that truck!
Anyhoo, for the Studebaker, I'd say it deserves a clean, fix the fuel and brakes for the next feller or fellette that picks it up.
@MrLBPug Agree, fix the brakes. The Master Cylinder is under the floorboard on the driver side. It is likely beyond repair along with the wheel cylinders. As I recall those rear drums can be a real bear to remove. Just hope your metal brake lines aren’t rusted up! Shine it up and find a new happy owner. The engine sounds great! My guess is that it was rebuilt at some point. 75,000 was a LOT of miles without an overhaul in those days.
I was born in 49. Lots of the old original cars pop up more and more. The frame off restorations are amazing, but having a car running as original as you want it really gets my attention now. Its like the day you look into the mirror and it actually catches you for a second, 'Who is that ?". The cars are the same way. When that baby was new in 47 it got washed and waxed and made to say "look at me". Now she isn't the head turner she used to be, but there is still that post war beauty in the lines and that she is still running. Thanks for the work Derek.
I've got to very respectfully disagree, and say that she's even more of a head turner now than she was when she was new! :) I can only hope that I age half as gracefully myself! OK, maybe a quarter as gracefully...
@@FrankMerendaBadShot Are you a car?
Sir you are a classic
Hi Brother Nov 1949 for me as well I had a 53 Chevy and a 53 Buick with a strait 8 engine. like he said don't make them like that anymore.
@@mr.edplayssimgames1836 I wish they did make them like they used to. I'm not happy with the thought of these garbage plastic electric vehicles with 65 inch televisions glued to the dashboards taking over. These old cars have a certain charm and soul to them that new vehicles cant compete against.
A lot of people think those old studies are ugly as hell. But I love them. Thanks for rescuing history
They're built like tanks.
they are not Ugly they are an Piece of Art, totally love the Forms of them i just Wish here in Austria we would have some. Always wanted one like that, it must not be fast it must be nice and smooth to drive that what i like on them !
Studebaker = "Different by Design"
Most beautiful car ever made was a studebaker.. 53 R.L star liner coupe.
Whats there to love? its very heavy and probably wont get better than 20 miles a gallon, no air conditioning, etc.those cars usually sit and rot and thats where it belongs unless your going to turn it into a hot rod. The cost and affort dont make sense unless its a corvette or old camero SS 69 or something thats really worth the effort to restore.
True father and son bonding right there. I love the car content, but seeing a guy passing his wisdom onto his boy and spending some quality time. That’s priceless.
What about kids in The Bronx?
@@wileecoyote5749 what about them? What are you trying to get at?
they know how to navigate the city safely and use public transportation?? Bentley would not be as city savie just as a city kid wouldn't know his way around a classic car. @@wileecoyote5749
I could not agree more. I learned a lot from my Dad.
@@jiggyjc5587 It's a bot. Ignore it.
Probably half of YT "users" is just bots.
I had a really bad day. The revival of this amazingly cool car and a cold snack made it much better. Thank you for doing what you do.
Please Part 2. Would love to see it cleaned up new tires and possibly clean the gas tank out. Nice to see that the original owners see that you got it running again. You Rock.
It's kind of crazy to think men that built this country come up with ideas out thin air. It's awesome how everything works together in an automobile.
There is nothing that makes me happier on a Friday night than a LONG rescue video. Thanks Derek and Bentley.
That beauty deserves the VGG platinum cleanup package. She treated you so well by not giving you a lot of trouble. Treat her well. What goes around comes around. This Canadian veteran would love that car. My father used to buy and fix up Studies & Hudson. Many great hours spent with him learning the old school mechanical workings of everything without computers. Love your video’s. Keep ‘em coming. A big Canadian Forces retired Construction engineer CHIMO to you.
Hey John ---- why don't you strike a deal with Derrick on that Champion ???
Whats a guy use for a lav mic?
I can see why my Dad loved Studebakers. Watching you bringing her back to life, made me remember my father working on his Studebaker, car's and trucks. Thank you so much for the memories of him. I'm really glad that I have subscribed to your channel.
This guy is like the Bob Ross (RIP) of auto repairs, makes everything look simple while narrating with an easy listening voice
Dude thanks for giving your boys what we all need and want from our Dads...your time and attention ❤
Exactly what kids sorely need nowadays a positive male role model.
It was very nice to see his son helping him. Nice dad and son time, the son older will cherish times like this he spent with his dad
Love this project, my 1953 Chevrolet hardtop had sat since 1972 before I went through the process of getting it running again. The engine was not stuck, but the gas tank, fuel pump, fuel make it happener and distributer cap were long past servicable, it is now running on its own once these parts were replaced. These videos of your revivals were the inspiration to get the car going. I just have brakes to do and it will drive again after 51 years of sleep. Thanks for all of these great videos!
This car is definitely a very rare find. If you can't keep it for a family member or special friend it absolutely needs to find a home with someone who can, and will, give her all the love she deserves. She's a very important piece of history that needs to be kept for many future generations to see.
That would be great.
Jay Leno would be a good one. Take it to show him an then gift to him. Lol
Totally agree with you. A Stud isn't so common anymore. I'd do the breaks, clean it up as much as possible and run it before (eventually) taking the decision to make someone else happy with it.
On the other hand, there is still a LOT of work (and $$$) needed to make it "as new".
@@priuskiller426Leno probably has one in his collection.
@@priuskiller426gift Jay another 40k resto that will be worth 8k when its done😂
Just wanted to say how refreshing it is to see such a conscientious, intelligent young man helping his father. Hes the mirror image of you Derek. Keep up the good work. Steve UK
Definitely needs a good home to take it to next level. If it were me I’d tidy up the mechanicals, get the interior as original as possible and preserve her for the next generation. What’s incredible is the amount of originality, the car’s not been messed with. Brilliant episode!
Love this car. It would be great to see her cleaned up and shining like a diamond and taking her to town.. Always a great show, and this is a fantastic episode! Thanks
Derek and his family are absolutely amazing people, Derek if I was a father I hope I would be even half as good dad as you are, it’s awesome seeing you and your boys doing these projects together.
Keep it how many 48 studabakers are you going to find in that good of shape sell something ealse
@@terrycavanah9908 else
@@terrycavanah9908 I had a stroke reading this
I hate to see it go,but it's your time,money and choice. That's a neat little car. Finding parts would be the question.👍👍
Great little car!
My cousin has one two with the wrap a round back window with overdrive!
I vote keep it and keep it inside!
Great show!
From a Brit in Aus who's not eligible for a ticket 😢 Derek you are a magician, that car is incredible. Really really impressive levels of skills and knowledge as well as being a top class entertainer. You keep many of us sane and happy!!
Its not friday without a new episode - thank you for all the content you bring Derek!
Please do a part two and finish it to the operational standards it deserves. And we deserve, too! Love the show!
Your hood stick is on ths drinker side it go from the rad to firewall
Like To See You Clean it up and See How She Cleans Up! Love to watch your Channel! Keep Up The Great Work My Friend ❗
Love seeing your kids get more and more involved as they get older! Working on older vehicles and "less than desireables" is a lost art and passion, and you're keeping that alive!
The fact the guy Involves us into his journey as part of his playback when working on different parts of the car ar the same time. Is utter genius.
Thanks Derek for another awesome revival! Love seeing 40s and 50s car's on the channel.
I’d love to see this ol’ Studebaker polished up with brakes and new tires.
Please find a 1956 GMC big window with ALL the chromes. A V8 with automatic also...
Or a 1956 cadillac Fleetwood..2 door, 4 door or limousine (my favorite).
Go to Cuba. They are daily drivers
I got a 51 ford a couple months ago after watching you for the past few years. You’ve helped me with my revival since day one. Love the videos.
Derek, your care and compassion with your family and vehicles is second to none. Without going crazy, maybe a poncho seat cover, some white walls, and some shine juice would be a great capstone to this project you can give to the next fella or fellet.
Go for it Derek, part 2, you got this, we're all behind you 100%...
Great video. Thank you Derek. That is a great old Studebaker that someone would love to have and restore. Just wash and shine her up at the most and let it go to a Studebaker lover. Don't even put tires on it. It is a true gem.
I’m always amazed at just how simple these old cars were, and also how resilient they are with some time and attention. Today’s cars are truly built to fail.
They were simpler (no overhead valves on the Champion, no power steering or brakes, no catalytic converter etc.) and with no electronics obviously, but the mechanical bits routinely wore out about twice as soon as on today's cars. Engine rebuilds before 100K miles, maybe a valve job before that. Front suspension bits etc. wearing out early as well. Before solid state ignition plugs lasted 10K miles and at that point new points and rotor needed. Cross ply tires often needed replacement after 10 or 15K miles. Paint needed waxing and polishing and often faded and peeled after a few years. And bodies were not galvanized so if road salt was used they would start turning into Swiss cheese after three or four years.
Sounds pretty good for having sat for so long. I want it.
It's almost as if putting 600 computer chips and 25.9 miles of wiring in a car will make it unreliable? Who knew!
@@emjayay The other big thing is that it was probably ran exclusively on ethanol free, leaded gasoline. It was great for engines, but I for one wouldn't want to be in his garage breathing in the leaded exhaust as it cleans the lead and mouse turds!
Its not harmful. @@Spoonboy79
First off, the sound of a carbureted inline 6 is just sooo good. Absolute music to my ears.
As for the car, I’d love to see the fuel system and brakes done, tires, cleaned up. Nothing crazy but enough so it can legitimately be put back on the road. This thing deserves a few cruises through the hills of Tennessee! As always, love the channel Derek!
Pretty pretty rare for me to watch a video that’s over an hour long twice. Love this one.
As Derek pointed out, on those old 40's Studebaker fuel pumps, if you use one of the squeeze balls for a boat motor and prime the fuel pump and through to the carburetor that way, then let it set for about 10 minutes, those pumps will often work just fine.I first discovered this about 35 years ago when my brothers and I were contracted to do a property cleanup and one of the vehicles we were to remove was a 47 Studebaker dump truck that had a driveway built behind it that was raised as gigh as the dump box. We didn't have the equipment to get it up that embankment but there was an old logging trail in front of it with boulders, stumps, ruts, and downed trees over 90% of its route. We got the engine running but the fuel pump wasn't working. Solution was to connect a fuel line from a gas can to the pump with a squeeze ball in the middle. Tie the gas can to the grill and have me on the fender with the aftermarket turn signal in position of a saddle horn on a horse. When the trail got rough, I stopped pumping the squeeze ball because my brother was tearing down the trail at full throttle and hit a rut so hard he blew both front tires, and still kept going and was laughing all the way. I ended up doing an unintentional imitation of a rodeo star because I couldn't safely jump off, and the fuel pump had started working and my brother refused to slow down or stop. Witnesses who were there and saw it said that I could have given any bull rider a run for the money and wished they'd had it on video tape.
I honestly think you should keep this one Derek. I think everyone can see how much you love this little car and its a good candidate for keeping around and continuing to work on it.
YES! Not your everyday find- and a real eye catcher!
The one comment you got said that this is not an everyday find. I agree with that. Which is why Derek is going to sell it. It would bring good money to fuel other projects that he wants to do and maybe pay off a few bills. I'm not against him selling this, but, I'd like to see at least a part 2 (poss. 3) toward the restoration aspect of this car.
@@Rickbearcathe's done his part, let others do the fancy parts
It sure would be nice to see it fixed up Derek! The car is in good shape! Thanks for the video! Making memories with your son is absolutely the best part of everything!
This is the best barn find car ever 1 owner sitting for 5decades still complete with all factory equipment
What a great old car to clean up & enjoy as is as a survivor
Watching you and Bentley brings back memories of my stepfather and I. This old fella was lucky to have a man marry my mother when I was 3 years old. He was a backyard mechanic that involved me on everything he did as soon as I could hold a wrench. I'm 64 years old now. And have nothing but wonderful memories of the greatest man I've ever met. Thank you Derek for inviting me to watch your family grow up with you and Jessica. Absolutely love your channel ❤😊
A wrench and nuts and bolts are such simple things but so many great memories to be had. I remember my first “real” tool set my Pops bought me when I was 11. He even set me up a spot on the side of or old yellow house where I could take apart Briggs and Stratton lawn movers and an old Toro 3 wheel lawn mower. Pop taught me a lot in those early days . It’s not just learning to turn wrenches but teaches patience, critical thinking and pride in all that we do.
TO THE FATHERS 🫡 🫡
Lovely memories you have ☺️ Have a great day there, best wishes from europe!
What a gem.
I vote for cleaning it up, fixing the seat cover, then passing it on to someone else to enjoy.
Thanks Derek. Love to see a classic back on the road.
When you say passing along to the next guy. I mean Derek has kids and your asking him to take food out of there mouths to make some lame he's got not knowing. Don't even know him over a bowl of cereal. Lol
My son who will be 64 Nov 4 said "that would be a great gift" He is right. He took me into his home and is taking such wonderful care of me. I am 84 and have many issues. He loves old cars and deserves so many blessings. We watch your show all the time, love the way you involve your sons. Treasure each moment with them.
Wow
Derek is by far my favorite car feller. I love watching these old units. I recently got back my 1941 Chrysler New Yorker C-30 I lost many years ago do to a marriage.. I never thought I’d see her again but she has sat for about a decade. I plan on doing a full restoration and keeping her. Passing her on to my kids.
Love hearing Bentley’s commentary. Kid is a natural.
You can tell the kid loves wrenching and figuring out how things work. Once he does that, he's comfortable explaining on camera what he's learned. This is encouraging - these days, an embarrassing percentage of kids and even fellas my age couldn't operate a screwdriver even if they reviewed 4 hours of tutorial videos beforehand.
I absolutely love that Bentley is becoming more and more involved. It makes me look forward to when my 2 tiny humans want to help build my 90 bronco. Which was my high school rig and my very first vehicle! Love everything you do and stand for Derek. You helped motivate me to get back into working on a couple other projects I have.
You have to be one of the coolest dads. The things you're teaching your son are incredible. Watching your videos reminds me of working with my grandfather in his garage. Fantastic 😊
Sadly, we appear to be losing the wisdom of Grandparents in order to pay for progress?
Definitely the car has very good luck has the best guy to make it back to life it looks so beautiful and complete please fix it make it look better than new and enjoy show that nice piece of history 😀 😊
Seeing you fight so hard on so many stubborn revivals, it’s great to see an old rig so willing to come back to life!
This car definitely needs a part 2. Hopefully a tune up and getting everything working
This actually made my day.. revival of an old Studebaker...fellers this is top shelf entertainment at its best. These old girls wanna live and zip down the road again...As to her future a bit of cleaning and tlc and she's a runner to town rig. Again this brought me so much joy as all the revivals do...they never get old and truly appreciate you sharing your amazing days with us. 😎🇺🇸🛠️😇🔧😊
Yep, Too Good To Let Go Of! Sell something else... this is unique!
I am 81 now and grew up playing and dad teaching me about these old cars my family still owns Buick GMC dealership and we collect cars , but Studebaker was my favorite and probably know more about them then our yourger mechanic .
I have an original model of the 1950 Champion Starlight 42:11 coupe with the wrap around rear window , I was trying to send you , same car in 1950 as the Champion you working in except more deluxe wrap around window The cranking to activate floor starter was supposed to be holding clutch petal at same time that activates the power to crank and the car has an automatic hill hold so when stopped on hill even with a three speed straight stick shift! The hill hold would not let car roll backwards while clutch is pushed in at a redlight or in hill if stopped for some reason in traffic
Absolutely love how involved the tiny human has become on this channel
I was my dad's helper, primariiy flashlight holder and tool hander to-er, but never got to do anything like your boy does. I learned how to do a tuneup, set points, timing, etc and loved it. What a great father-son project. ❤
Please get her up and running. She deserves it. She has so much potential.
What a fun little roadworthy daily driver, that could be
At 81 I am still moving on my own strength, and would love to see this OLD GIRL run on her own. Love what you are doing. What's next, I'll be watching!!!
The hood prop was sending me, glad you finally noticed it! My wife and I were like "it's right there!!" Hahaha
In my opinion, this is the best car show hands down.
You are super hard working and stick to the content that made this channel great.
Have you even checked the float function and the float needle valve action.😅?? You can check the function in that extra lift pump by hand. Be very careful replacing the pump to get the lift arm correctly on the cam.
Dam check your float action.😅
That carb looks like hell. Needs torn down and tossed in a carb cleaner vat.
You're lucky it's not burning oil. No smoke. Just spitting mouse debree. U got no radiator? Or wut?
Jack it up and see if the rear end is good.??😅
Please Part II. We need to see this thing cruising before someone else takes her.
This was more entertaining than putting Mustard on a Cats butt . Derrick never ceases to amaze me with his jovial banter and mechanical ability. Sure hope to see the Spudbaker buffed and polished with wide whitewall tires.
It’s so straight and just a Classic example of 1940’s styling.
Great job. 😊
Mustard on a cat’s butt, I’ve never heard that before. Does it make the pussy taste better? Hold the mayo?
Dave, this is what this nation needs you to do kind sir. LOVED watching those yound men listen attentively to your words. Well done!! 🤙
An hour and fortywhat minutes of pure magic.. For me, coffee, breakfast and, Derek. We enjoy your revivals so much. Keep em coming sir.
What about employment?
One of the few shows that has not changed it's format. Keep up the great work.
Such a good kid
Derek i am so glad your teaching your children to work on cars it is a blessing
I will tell you what I am an average everyday hardworking mechanic. I don't have much for cash but this is my dream car! I think you should sell it as is for reasonable price to somebody like me who would absolutely love this car and cherish it. If I ever got my hands on something like this I would spend every dime and weekend restoring and enjoying the car. Studebaker is a piece of history we are losing but they were so unique and well made I love this car and what a good show! Thanks Derrick!
Get out u wallet
I love this family and the community built around it. Much love to everyone here! Thank you all for being you!
Would be awesome to see this polished up and on the road again.
Cleaner up, recover the seats. New retro wheels and white walls all around. New exhaust and send her on down the road. Put some extra change in your pockets, and more room for more projects later on!!! Love your channel your an awesome dad period! Keep up the good work sir!!!
It's good to see a young person get into preserving our past thumbs up every time I watch your videos!!
Gosh I can't believe 2 video's this week plus roadworthy rescues where does this man find the time? I can't imagine how a week in his life is. But I can tell he enjoys it or he wouldn't do it. Thanks Derek and family for sharing your father and husband with us. 😊
I can tell you as someone who has done work for him, hectic is a gross understatement.
@@spckovackI’m guessing Derek does an entire season of Roadworthy at a time. Would that be correct?
Derrick's more entertaining than anything you get on T.V these days.Loved every second of this 👍
For sure!
He needs a Go-Fund Me page so he don't go on strike on us LOL.
@@wildbill23che funds himself quite adequately
I would love to see this polished up. My dad was a Studebaker man. Had a silver hawk. Brings back fond memories. Love watching your videos.
This car is history. It should be preserved so your grandchildren can learn and know that this car was part of the evolution of the automobile. Thanks Dereek!
Absolutely love the “in the barn/shop videos” Thank you for all the hard work.
Thank you!
Really enjoyed this. Back in my youth like when I was 15 (I’m 71 now) my dad bought my sister a 1948 Olds 88 convertible. She eventually sold it before I could have snagged it up. This brought back memories of me helping my dad work on it. Thanks so much for making the Studebaker a 5:23 survivor.
Dereck! had to give this one some thought! Such a car in a good survivor condition needs a "special" home!
With your present busy schedule I'm thinking a very likely end (or beginning) for this car would come from a Stubaker club member that can give this car the special attention it deserves!
One of my favourite videos on TH-cam. Great to see you appreciating the engineering behind it. Gorgeous little car.
Been watching you for years, think it's awesome that you include the kids now that they're old enough to turn wrenches. Not any of mine or anyone else's business, but think it would be great to see the Studebaker cleaned up a little. Thanks for sharing your talent with the world.
This is one of the few channels that I watch the entire video from beginning to end. I'm not a car nut or a collector or anything like that, but your videos are interestingly done and a hoot to watch you bring back old cars from the dead (or nearly so).
I also watch beginning to end very interesting and fun to watch
Part two with addressing the brakes, brake line, cooling system components, tires, whatever needs some tinkering, and a spit polish shine would be fun to see and would give you a better price in selling.
I love those old flat head engines! They're almost indestructible. You did a great job!
Grew up with Studebakers throughout the neighborhood. Your Champion is a great example of such a unique automotive design. Take all that for what it’s worth. I’ve lately come to the opinion that cars like yours should be built as “gassers” for the drag strip.
2 videos in 1 week! A guy likes it! Keep up the great work man. We all appreciate everything you do
This is one of my favorite channels by far. I lost my father in 2014, but he would have loved your show, and there would have been great times watching with him.
What a happy old girl! She wasn't ready to die. Thank you for bringing her back from the grave. Let it go like it is and somebody can take her adventure to the next level.
Dad raised us on jeep trucks and studebakers. Love this rig! You will have serious buyers just as it is, but i think you should go ahead and clean her up. She deserves it for being such a great little survivor!
It would be nice to see a completion on this project. Great work there, Derek.
Rip Brother. Lost 2 greats in past week Rob Pitts and now The Legend Paul Harrel. We will always support this channel. Prayers are with the family and close friends. Paul will bever be forgotten and we will never be able to thank Paul his crew and family for this great contennt
My grandpa was a mechanic his whole life. His yard had everything from the 20's to 80's when he passed. It's all gone now. But seeing that car reminded me of the great work he did and how some just a few cars survive
This brought back so many memories for me. The first new car my parents bought after I was born was a 1949 Studebaker Champion coupe. It was a great little car, got great gas mileage, and the only real downside was the non-tubeless tires, which seemed to attract punctures almost every time we took a road trip. Like your '48, it was green, which was Studebaker's way of showing off the fact that it wasn't a boring old Ford, I suppose! I was five years old when we got rid of the '37 Ford and got "Ol' Green." I remember the fender vents, and how good it felt on a hot sweaty Iowa Summer evening to open them and let the breeze blow on my legs, complete with rock dust and small insects! There were screen filters in them, but they weren't the best. It had overdrive, which wasn't used a lot in the hilly area we lived in (Madison County). Enjoyed your video, and am anxious to see what you decide for the future with this classic!
That was a great revival on the Studebaker. I think an episode with the entire family cleaning it up and using your shine juice would be cool
As a guy from South Bend Indiana its super cool to see someone save a piece of our history!
This has got to be one of the most exciting videos I’ve watched from your channel. It’s so good to see you not crawling around in the dirt to work on these revivals. Thanks so much for the best part of my Friday.
I was going to write the same thing. I’d rather he pull cars from back 40 and work in the shop than be miserable away from home. Bentley helping out is a cherry on top of
I like to see him crawl around in the dirt reminds ,me of my youth
I love how this kid knows literally 100x more than I ever will. He seems super smart. Makes me wish I had a dad growing up.
My grandparents had the same year as this car, different color though. They drove it until the family got too big. It’s a treat to see one of these being worked on and hopefully revived.
Would love to see cleaned and "Shine Juice"d
A stand up blast cabinet is a valuable addition to a shop. It adds a lot more versatility to restorations.
Great video, Derek. That car deserves a restoration. I'd like to see Part 2 where you fix the brakes and the fuel system, and shine up the exterior. New tires as well. It would be a great video and help the selling price if you decide to sell.
Don't think he's in it for big profit, the journey is valuable
Great video! Love this Studibaker. Like to see it pressure washed, go thru the brakes, new fuel tank, redo the factory wheels, new tires, and go for a proper trip to town.
One of my hero's, Milton, is passionate about rescuing Studebakers, I can't wait to watch this video with him. You've really hit a soft spot in my heart for old hero's and their old cars.
@1:06:46 nope, that aint big. Here in Australia, our spiders would carry that screwdriver away. ☺ You do a good job Derek. Keep it up.
1:42:07 This was so much fun to watch! Would love to see this one polished up, new tires and a correct fuel system. Thanks, Derek!
Thanks, Derek! I just watched the video of you cleaning this sweet Studebaker Champion up! So much fun to watch! Watching your videos is more fun than watching regular tv!
Running over that strap got me in the feel-bads. I hope he didn't bend that front gril.
LOVE THE LITTLE GUY , HE SEAMS GENUINELY INTERESTED IN FIXING CARS AND FOLLOWING IN HIS DADS FOOT STEPS.
Best part of Friday
I literally said "Alright!" out loud...to myself!
Agreed
Oh yeah!
Innn deed😂
@@mikemeengs5720 mee toooo jajaja
Derek in Mariposa California, we put used oil on for dirt and gravel driveways. Keep down the dust. Great video, my friend
Don't let the epa catch u
Thanks again Derek for another awesome save on the old Studebaker.. It amazes me watching these old jewels come back to life. Keep up the good work.