1950 Cadillac Hearse resurrection. Cleaning it up after 20 years in a field. Will it run? Part 2
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- Mabel the 1950 Cadillac hearse build gets underway with cleaning it out after 20 years in a field. And Laura gives me her opinion on chopping
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Your girl is SO, right on the money, about NOT chopping the roof! Don't do it; it'll look all wrong!
So far, I haven't seen anything he's done to this old classic that looks right. Sad that it's going to be turned into a sled instead of actually being restored. Sometimes I think a crusher is a far better fate for these old cars before they get butchered like this is going to be.
Glad it is staying unchopped. It's going to be such a badass sled when you have it finished, on air suspension.
Me too
As a former owner of a 78 Buick Hearse, i like what you're doing and subscribed to keep a watchful eye on your progress. I've got faith in you.
Well, thank you. I’ve gotten a little bit of hate Mail over this thing. Apparently, I have upset the purists.
Mr. B. Here ! They will get over it ! Bring it back to your best abilities ! 👍👍👍👍🍺🍺
@@Theoldironworkshop You're not working on to preserve their feelings.
Let er rip and knock it out of the park.
Love this show just recently discovered it . This guy is super talented and funny 👍🏽
Thank you
@markobergh2886.....funny ?.....that is not exactly what I would call it....but....o.k. - - it is clear that his wife is the one with the brains !
Awesome channel! I love that you aren't PC, it's very refreshing.
Honestly I just try to be real. However my wife keeps getting in trouble for being too real 😔
Where are you going to find the parts for this beauty,? I doubt they make them anymore.
I like your channel. You are an excellent mechanic. Your humor, smooth cynicism, the look of determination in your eyes is just right. And I love Mabel. Wow. I'd leave her totally original and get rid of the floor shift. Thanks.
Thank you very much!
I’m coughin and chokin just watching this cleanup!!! I can smell and taste this! Jealous as hell…Can’t wait to watch this build
It was rather unpleasant. I’ll be pulling the floors next. And then sanitizing
Going to have to agree with the Queen on this one. Restomod this ride and of course air bag it. A/C is a must. I would restore the interior to what it was originally with any late model updates.
she should be starting on the interior shortly here. I just picked up a new sewing machine.
There are good kits made for "hidden A/Cs". The best hide the compressors at the bottom of the belts (to one side). Don't lower a hearse too much or it doesn't "Look right". An acquaintance owns a 1937 Packard "Twin-Six" sedan with "Stealth-Cool" A/C-heat, and he STILL wins concours-de-eleganse with it installed!
im going to look that up. i was thinking @vintageair@@Walkercolt1
As over stated as she was, I think the Queen is correct. No chop.
I 💯 agree with her
The Queen has spoken, I agree with her.
I can't wait for the New York trip vid. I love your mixed content. Rods and macabre.
Awesome! Thank you! To Be perfectly honest with you, I like making the travel videos more. Mostly because I can drink on camera.
I think the 500 Cadillac engine would be ideal, this way you keep it all Cadillac and still be reliable. Classic white walls for sure and lancer or 59 hubcaps.
We see if that motor is good. If so maybe I can put a 700r4 with OD. Might be doable. I like the idea of all caddy. But if it needs to be rebuilt, it’s more logical to just go. LS.
Great job! Install my favourite high performance modification from a Chrysler Pacifica, the built in vacuum cleaner!
Looks like a lot of holes in the floor some a lot of sheet metal work is in your future. Looking forward to the videos during this build.
That would be great. I still need to pull all the plywood to see what I’m working with. I intended on all new floors regardless to accommodate drivetrain and air ride
My first home away from home was my 1949 Caddy hearse in 1969. I gave $20 for it and drove it back to our fishing camp along the Allegheny river. All the way home with no brakes. I was 17 and lived in it all summer by myself. Good times!! By the way I got the $20 after selling my mom's 58 Ford for scrap. My mom's name was Mabel. No b.s.
new here,Im ole school ,and so is my age but have always loved the WWWs,love my Caddys,have my grandmothers 64
Welcome 🙏🏻
My Grandpa, William Jennings Bond, owned and operated the Bond Funeral Home in McMinnville, Tennessee for many years. He had some cool old hearses. One was a Cadillac and one was a Packard. They were always super shiny, and black. He also had Pontiac and Hudson family cars, and a 1935 Ford Pickup for Flowers and the casket lowering frame. He also had the only Ambulance in town, a 55 Ford Wagon. Looks like old Mabel has suicide doors, how appropriate. That bold seemed cross-threaded, Nature's Lock-tite!
Just discovered your channel Love the hearse and your big floppy hat! 😊👍🏻
Thanks. That hat is a life saver. That was the small one
Just found the channel love the hearse. Definitely don’t chop please. Would like to see the old engine run or try to run for sure and I’d go with white walls and caps for sure it’d look slick can’t wait to see the progress
Coming soon!
This is going to be a sweet build 👍 for the suspension a heavy duty air bag setup would be sweet and if you still plan to chop it witch would be awesome it would be cool to weigh it before and after.. Best of luck 👍
Thanks the best I can find is it weighs around 6000lb. Empty
Dont know how much you know about hearses but the ones with suicide doors are rare and sought-after it doesn't look like this could loaded from the side those are typically much longer and have a sliding tray on a track it looks like yours just had set rollers and locks. Amazing car I love hearses I've owned 3 three in the past and want another so bad!!
I was wondering about the doors. They definitely don’t open far enough
Precious moments... the Queen's unabashed response to the question at hand. 🤣🤣🤣I'm all in.
Yes she is quite a spicy one
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I'm really appreciating that you pressure washed the engine compartment, cause I always yell at the screen when other fix-er-up fellers don't take the time to do that! I hate working on filthy engines, having the dirt and debris falling into my eyes or into the various holes of the power thingy.
Modernize it but keep it looking vintage. Everything you do to this old hearse will only make it better. Just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks for the sub!
Well…..I thought I was the only nut to give a chance at this kind of project!! You go to it brother. Lots of possibilities there….lots , big block and 4 l60e 🤔🤔
It’s definitely different than anything else I’ve done
For years I been thinking that this is the best way to transport my radio control model airplanes.😂😂
Honestly it’s a good utility vehicle
I just found your channel and glad i did cause i love old hearses. My opinion is if your gonna lower it on air suspension, dont chop it. Clear the patina paint. Black rims with whitewalls. Black headliner and blood red panels
It’s like you know me. 😈
Surely that rear axle didn't originally mount under the leaf springs? Looks like someone raised
it up, for whatever reason. Gotta love that hearse, all the same.
Apparently they flipped it to the bottom. They were going to lift the front but I guess gave up
As soon as the jack slipped from under the rear end, I subscribed....
Honestly, I try not to edit anything out. As we all know, nothing ever goes as smooth as it should.
The music is perfect. What a cool project
Thank you
Lol working for a tow company like I do . A few years back found a part of a human foot in a wrecked car.
Ummm. I think that wins
P.S. that ride needs a front wind shield visor because it will balance that bubble bulge roof line and its low front windshield .
I agree
Great project and thanks for sharing. Gonna keep you busy for a long time. Love the big floppy, tied-down hat!
Thanks a bunch! A hat is survival in Texas.
Well, the queen has spoken. Whats the best looking tire/wheel combo on early 50's Cadillac?
Early 50's Cadillac sombreros with whitewalls ofcourse.
Good, another video from the old iron guy. Keep ‘em comin.
Thanks, will do!
@@Theoldironworkshopoh, yeauh, watch where you step in NYC.
I did a 1940 Packard hearse with henny couch straight 8 flat 😊😊😊
Cool. Straight eights are the best
My favorite Caddy's are early to mid 50's and early to late 70's. A 79 fleetwood brougham sedan is the finist automobile i've ever driven as far as luxury, comfort and ease of driving is concerned.
early to mid 50's I agree with.
The boss lady is right! And chopping that thing would be one hell of a mission anyway...
It’s all good bro, gyms are overrated. I like the old hearse, I’ve always wanted one to add rear seats to carry the kids around. So far so good, keep at it you’ll get there.
Thanks.
She is going to be a Beut Clark!! can't wait to watch the suspension come together!!
Hopefully by the end of October. I need to fabricate most of the front.
Sod the Gym, I'm happy at Home working on crap & all the better for it. Keep the Spanners turning mate 👍👍👍
That's the plan!
Strangest thing found in a car? Through a series of trades acquired a 1966 Fiat 1500 cabriolet basket case. The seized engine was in the trunk. It was towed to a house I rented and sat for a couple years. Went to clean it out and found a pipe with weed in it tucked into a pouch under the dash. There was no way the previous owner put it there. It had to have been there for decades. Smoked it. Got a buzz.
That’s pretty cool
I 💯 agree with her,she will look wrong with a molested roof. I'm sooo jealous over your Caddie. I would love any 76 or older Caddie hearse in original looking condition with every piece of chrome or emblems they came with intact but an LS under the hood
Lmao I had to subscribe to the channel I love it so far laughing the whole time lol
With or at? Anyways thanks
Cool video. Just found your channel and subscribed. Looking forward to see how things turn out
Awesome, thank you!
Poor Mable. I hope you can get her fixed up & running.
This is by far the grossest car I’ve ever owned.
Just subscribed , definitely looking forward to your next video.
All the best!
Awesome, thank you!
I’ve got a 48 Buick hearse/ambo combo I’ve been dragging me feet on, I need to get started on it soon!!
No time like now
Mr. B. Here ! The Mrs. Is right this vehicle is what it is , and the fun you guys would have as is , ( Clean up ) of course ! 🍺🍺🧰🔧
Yep
That’s gonna be a sweet ride lots a work ahead new subscriber here from Canada 🇨🇦
Welcome aboard!
Looks like it already has a 500 ci Cadillac motor in it, or at least a newer motor with HEI distributor.
Yes. Might be a 472. I need to pull the numbers
New to the channel killer 54 chevy ( my dream car) super kool your from the HOTTER then Hell old TX. I'm in the RGV. Don't chop her up I don't think the people who have taken their last voyage to their final premiant non relocation dirt pad would like that. Bueno sir be looking forward to seeing the past videos & the future 1's with the rebuilding of the Death transport vessel. Keep it old skool bring the scare back to life.
Thanks.
AND, yes; I do find myself making comments before I finish watching the whole video!
What cool find! Congrats!
Try using a deep wheel socket. See if this solves you impact wrenches problem.
Thatas awesome! Love the Hearse!!
Hey guy nice car. I salute you from Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. For some strange reason i like this cars to.❤❤😅😅😊😊
Hey, thanks! Yes, there is something oddly intriguing about these cars
Nice video! Engine looks like a Cadillac 472 or 500! Great motor
You are right!
Herman Munster would be proud .
If you've checked the engine properly as I think you have you will know that it can turn over, ie, it can move. That assumed, it can run, might not sound too healthy, plenty of smoke and flatulence. The old rule, if it gets air, if it gets fuel, and if it gets spark, it has to run. If you're going to this much trouble, stripping and reconditioning the engine seems a must if you really want to use it. An amazing looking car/truck whatever you make of it, but nothing compares to your wonderful supportive and indeed enthusiastic wife. Thoroughly enjoyable great family videos. Thanks for that.🙃😊
Thank you. I figured out the motor is just sitting in there. So I think I need to pull out of the car before I do much of anything with it. That’ll be probably next month currently building floors.
Wide whites with Caddy hubcaps. Slammed is a must
S&S Hearses is still in business they build airplane tugs also.
Am I the only 1 that noticed that the u bolts top plate is on sideways. Just checking. Sweet Car.
I didn’t notice that. Hillbilly engineering
No, I saw it too.500 Cad or 472 cu in best way too go no air ride, ac 1960s to 1979. GM., better bet.
hell ya looks dope man!
Thanks
Think your going to need all the torque that 500 caddy has to offer,duramax and an allison would be neat.
Oh, trust me I thought about a Duramax. If budgets were only unlimited.
I just seen a 47 Cadillac hurst on marketplace yesterday in my area. Lol
I say chop. Thats what i was telling a buddy yesterday when i seen the hurst on marketplace. 😊
Could be cool
@Theoldironworkshop . The guy I shoot pool league with. I was flipping through marketplace and showed him. I said that would be a really cool looking car.
He's like it's pretty messed up. About as bad as yours.
I just you have to envision the end product.
Chop the top, lower it to the ground with air bags with plush red seats. Shag headliner, little dingle berries all away around.
That's just what I said to him from my first imagine what it could look like. Lol
I know most definite I would lower and chop.
With big white walls and the old school full crome rim and hubcap.
Color I would probably go with a deep dark purple with ghost flames but actual ghost. Very faint. To where they don't show up at first glance.
Have fun with your project there. I'll be waiting to see what you come up with. Always stay safe. Especially with floor Jack's. Lol
THE QUEEN IN RIGHT. NO CHOP ON THIS ONE
Yeah she’s right about most things
What a great ride. Looking forward to seeing you build it . If you want to do a LS swap, you might want to find a good donor . Maybe a Tahoe or even a van . That way you get the whole drive line.
Probably a good idea
wow great car, man i love it ,i hope you get it running soon .thanks .i looking foward to see a lot more .of tha can, and you, thanks .
Thanks 👍
Hey .
Where are you located I got some new windshields for my 49 I think they ll fit in your. Mine was a two piece windshield. You may have a single piece glass but the 2 piece windshield will fit. I think
That's one big girl... air on 20" steelies... lowered and she looks awesome...
I knew a guy in Bryan Texas back around 1977 that had a 1949 Caddy hearse. He said that he had loaned it out to a movie company and it had been used in the movie "The Town that Feared Sundown." It had a 283 and a TH350. It was painted white and used as an ambulance.
A friend of mine just loaned his car to a movie studio and they ended up using it in the grease television series recently the chopped 46 Ford. He left the paint as it is.
Can’t wait for this build man, salutations from KS!
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What a project..😮
Huge!
It looks pretty solid has the floor and pan rot from sitting bit most of it is still there .
Keep it original! 👍
Reminds me of the Hearse from the movie "The Warriors".
It does!
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I looked it up!
It's a 1955 Cadillac Hearse.
Awesome project!
Im in, subbed and 🔔 Cant wait for the next one 👍👍
Awesome, thank you!
I found a 6pk of unopened condoms in the business part of my 67 caddy hearse. I brought it straight from the funeral home in 77. I always wondered about that find but never mentioned to anyone.🧐😃
Party in front business in back.
I used to own a '49 Caddy Superior Hearse, (looks just like your '50) had it for 6 years & then traded it for a 1955 Caddy Fleetwood pickup, (you know, the flower bier carrier with the rolltop bed top on it?). Man those were fun days back in the '70's.
Right on
It would be great to know the history of your caddy nice project all the best from Australia
I am brand new to your channel and damn you build the most bad ass rides
Thanks for your great post
Thanks
For those horrible graveyard smells. I have used a product called OdoBan, it works on fire smells from house fires to wet mildew in 1970s era basement carpets. Anyway not a sponsor, the stuff just works, disinfects, even used a bomb version on my classic truck to remove the musty smell when I got it. Comes in a gallon size and a spray bottles, or bombs.
I’ll look it up. Thanks
memories...1967 l was a kid 16 but l had a '56 caddy hearse and a '51 panhead both a bit tired all stock
for 5 bux you could get a mickey and enuff gas to go cruisin all nite ! (and we did ).
Those sound like good days
YEARS AGO,
In California was a car club. To join you had to own a hearse. The name of the club was-
GRIM RIDES
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Full independent Hydratrak with heavy duty coil overs, Wilwood brakes.
Very cool project.. LS definitely sounds nice, but I wouldn't do air ride, but that's just me.. I see you've already got your marching orders from the Misses, so we'll just leave it at that... I'll continue to watch your progress...
I think u should call it cold Ethel. Make it your own. Chop it or whatever it's your golden chance!
How about setting it up like a party bus. It is sure tall enough if you take out the raised floor. Seating on one side and bar on the other. Be a cool ride.
There’s actually a company that converts horses into limousines quite similar
Awesome car, great save. Letting that rust out would be like killing the last koala. Will be a cool magnet for a business or just cruising.
We’re using it for both
Looks like it already has the 500 cubic inch engine I had in my 1976 fleetwood.
I would like to drive that everyday....😮😅 Nice ride
Use steelies with some of those great looking 50’s or 60’s Cadillac deep dish full wheel covers. I would suggest some wire spoke wheels, but not if your going to be towing.
I found a 50cal practice round in the trunk of a 65 falcon once.
Nice
My caddy I used the rear springs I believe the rear was on top of the springs we tub mine 31/50 tires on the back we moved the original chassis in class 3 Hitch LS 6 AC I’m with LED Foot No Chop
Sounds bad ass
Beautiful old girl love your channel keep up the great job people don’t like doing Cool stuff like you do anymore and it sucks I have been building cars and trucks for 30 years so I know what goes into them they are not easy people think you could klick your fingers together and they are magically finished the truth about it is there’s nothing easy about building cars. Can’t wait to see you finish it it’s gonna be a bad ass car Mabel.
Thanks. Hopefully get it going soon
the circle things on the firewall would have been for vents inside the car. It would have had tubes that connected from the firewall up to the radiator support, similar to a 54 chevy that has one on each side.
Nice Caddy! Love the 50;s hearses. They're spooky from the factory! You know.... I believe the rearend originally sat on top or the springs in those behemoths! They were never that high ...and your girl is absolutely right! Don't chop her! She's beautiful just as she is! Too bad the 331 is missing. They are great engines. Kids used to pull them out of wrecks and bolt them into their street rods. Like a predecessor to the small block Chevy. They came with 4 speed automatics . It was a tough transmission but had its quirks. Just met her but I Love Mabel already! lol.
Thanks
Ray, when somebody asks you if you're a God, you say YES!!!
“We had the tools, we had the talent”
Neil Young single, "Long May You Run" is a song about his first car (which he nicknamed "Mort"),
a 1948 Buick Roadmaster hearse that died in 1962 when its transmission blew in Blind River, Ontario.
I just went down the rabbit hole looking that up. Interesting
i have been wanting a hearse for a loooong time .she's a beauty . don't chop it bro .
Listen to Mama ,she's always right
Always
It's an awesome old hearse, leave it original.
Haaa. Right.
The car was amazing!
It’s going to be
@@Theoldironworkshop Yes it will be. It's a great base!