I see a lot of people saying you are blessed to have your dad with you Travis, I do not think that is where the blessing is. As someone who never got along with their dad, I’d say you are blessed to have a good relationship with your father Travis. And that is something to be thankful for everyday, so don’t ever let things get in the way of a good relationship with your father.
your dad must have been the go to guy at the dealership he worked at..his calm and thoughtful process to solve a problem is a pleasure..and to pass that knowledge on to you is great..the best Father/Son channel on YT..
Travis another outstanding job! Those GM trucks were the coolest! You’re also blessed to have your Dad with you, cherish every day the Lord gives you with him.
As you were troubleshooting the generator my first thought was " why are you trusting the old gauge on the dash to be accurate?" Been 50 years since I worked on anything that old. Sure brings back memories of my Dad showing us how to do a tune up on a 55 Chevy. keep up the good work!!!
Great job, i just bought a 81 mercedes 240d it gets about 30 mpg its a om616 engine and 722.1 transmission w123 platform diesel car its my daily driver, I put over 300 miles on it a week so it'll be one of those famous high milage Mercedes that runs forever with maintenance of course haha
You hit the nail on the head, the little things are the first thing that I notice and it cracks me up when people say that no one will notice that. I think most people notice that
But is the other way when you sell a car? I have a 2005 Chevrolet corsa, and all my lights are working and I even added the one in the trunk and the in in the glove compartment😂, and most people are surprised that everything works for a 19 years old car ... So if I ever sold this car I know it will be in 5 seconds....those stupid things make the difference
From one mechanic to the next, use hi-temp anti-seize on almost every nut & bolt. Also use brake lube on EVERY metal to metal contact point on every brake job you do. It will never squeak or squeal.
I may have another speedometer at my shop in Oregon, I’m going up there in a couple of weeks and coming back around 1 June I will bring it with me if I have it and you can have it
Had a super clean, rust free, undamaged, great running Rabbit diesel pickup twenty some years back. Gave it to my "then" son in law as a commuter work vehicle. Unfortunately, he had no mechanical aptitude whatsoever and my daughter even had to teach him how to drive a manual transmission. In less than a year a circlip, cotter, or locknut fell of one of the attachments on the shift linkage and he had no idea what the problem was so he sold it for a little of nothing. The buyer fixed it in a couple of minutes and happily drove away having been handed a pile of free money. Having done countless repairs/renovations/restorations etc. I was absolutely appalled when I was finally made aware of it.
I love that truck man well done. Sorry about the speedometer…cryin shame. But the truck looks perfect. Hard work payed off. Thanks for the good time as always
Working on old trucks and cars with only basic tools is far and away more fun than doing the same on the vehicles of today. They have computers for this and that and one has to be virtually a NASA tech with the right equipment.
Brings back memories. In the late 60's we got a 47 Chevy for the ranch, and it became "my" truck. It had some old 4 cylinder flathead that ran so well, we got a straight 6 engine from my uncle from some old Crysler. Converted to 12 volt. Anyway...I agree with the visor. It made the truck look dignified & important I thought (ok, I was a teenager and it was mine). It had the vacuum-operated windshield wipers that were miserable in operation, but the good news was with the visor, rain rarely hit the windwhield. I had a couple truck mirrors for each side. Also rigged a spare tire holder right behind the cab, much easier to use. It was a great truck, way too much fun to drive and I still have fond memories of it.
Love it! Love seeing these shows about just getting vehicles like this on the road. Nothing fancy, nothing extra... They're much more relatable than other shows about 200k builds.
I've always appreciated your attention to detail. The difference between, being able to drive your truck.. And wanting to drive your truck. Awesome content as usual. Also, looking forward to the El Camino.
Nice work, I like the fact that you just put it back to a functional condition, improved where needed. You preserved the history of the truck for the next care taker who comes behind you.
Lovely stuff. Always remember your dolly set to help bang out your dents, a good skill to have, get that bonnet sorted. Smashing it with a hammer, had my knuckles turning white. Remember, we are the caretakers of these beautiful hand built trucks. Treat them like the elderly old girls they are.
Had a VW diesel truck new back in 80s, drove until 2003. Had 400k miles and averaged 53 mpg. Sold to a Texan for twice what I payed for it new, 42 hundred dollars. Changed oil ever 2500 miles, used Amsoil 15-40. Engine tested close to new, amazing what PM can do for equipment. 😊
Sure is a cool truck! You did a great job getting it to where she is now. Most people would just turn there back on the ol' girl and let her die a slow death! Maybe you could have painted the floor before the matt went in to preserve it from further rust? Just thinking! Anyway, what a great truck. Also, it is a blessing to have your Dad around for advice and help. I also lost my Dad at a young age, I was 8 when he died!
Great job Travis. Nothing is easy if you want to do right. Love how much time you put in and attention to detail. 👍🏼👍🏼 Best of luck to your Dad with the VW.
Travis, I have to admit to being a little skeptical until you pulled the interior together. It looks really good. Excellent job! Love you explaining and your work. God bless!
Honestly I never had an appreciation for cars before I found your channel now it’s a ritual to watch thanks for doing this for guys like me who didn’t understand until I did
People that say that crap like "Noone is gonna notice" or any other myriad of excuses for not doing it right. Irritate the shit out of me. It's pure laziness. The little things do matter. That's why I really appreciate and look forward to your videos. You will take the time and effort to do things right.
Great video! I always look forward to watching you and your dad work on these old relics (I've got a few relics myself}. The visor and the original heater were great finds! KEEP ON TRUCKIN'!👍👍
Have watched your channel from New Zealand for a long time now Travis. Love what you and your dad do as you both have a really good vibe going. All the very best to you both and thank you for great content. Kerry.
Travis this may already be in the comments and/ or you may have already addressed or known that the hood near the hinges is raised and the best way I found how to fix it is using a second person. Loosen all the hinge bolts ( inside the engine bay and the ones inside the cab), close the hood and have a friend push down on each side of the hood as you tighten down the inside cab bolts. Then tighten and adjust the hinge bolts.
Travis I’ve built several of these old ‘47-‘54 Chevy trucks since I was 15 years old. I will tell you from my own personal experience, the generator and external regulators are GARBAGE! My first truck was a 1954 and I will never forget all of the side of the road troubleshooting of those stupid voltage regulators. I soon give up on them altogether and converted it to 12V positive ground with alternator with internal regulator. From that point forward I was able to truly enjoy my truck and actually trust it to make it across town and was able to take my girlfriend with me without breaking down (we are married now). From that point on the very first thing I changed on every old truck I bought was the garbage generator and external regulators. They went straight into the trash! You will not regret it! Keeping these old truck original is great and all but if you plan to take it across town you seriously need to trash the generator and external regulator. Nice job with your videos Travis. It brings back so many memories of me at 15 -25 years old working on my old pickups! These are my all time favorite! My first truck was a 1954 because I saw one sitting in a field before I was old enough to drive and I told my dad that I wanted that kind of truck and not a newer truck. I was in love with them at first sight at an early age!
I watch most of your videos. This one hits pretty close to home for me as I brought back my great grandpa's 47 chevy to life again after sitting for 25 years. Very similar to your style of build. My goal wasn't to make a full restoration. I did it all on a budget. Brakes, fuel delivery, tune up, full service, greased and lubed everything. I was also able to get most things working again. Heater, lights, dome light, horn. It was a super satisfying project. Beat out what dents I could and wiped her down with some boiled linseed oil. I think it looks sharp and it definitely turns heads when I drive it though town. Awesome!
I love the channel it reminds me of my dad how we use to do the same thing you and your dad do work together on old projects he passed away in 2019 thanks for the channel
My buddy had an 81 caddy diesel that we made run on straight vegetable oil and used motor oil. He literally drove it from Portland Oregon to LA. For 10$ of diesel. Wich was only used to flush the lines. We made a heat exchanger out of copper tubing to warm the oil before it reached the filter in front of the injectors. We drove that thing up to the mountains and All over the place for free👌
Don't blame your dad for getting the vw, the inflation beater, good idea a lot of us here in New Zealand have diesels, much cheaper to run, than gas,, that's for sure, we pay $2,00 per litre for diesel , & $3,25, per litre for gas, that 95 octane, man inflation has just gone though the roof in the last 6 months,, love you're truck Travis she turned out bloody brilliant, keep up the good work guys.
Be very careful positioning those handles down . I nearly lost a friend in my little Datsun as a kid when his knee pushed into it when I was taking an enthusiastic corner . Lucky the other kid grabbed him by his sleeve and pulled him back in before he slipped all the way out . Great content 👍
This project has turned out way beyond what I expected! The old truck has responded to your and your Dad's work almost magically. What a joy it is to watch you two work together, my hat's off to you guys! ..... and you do pretty good when Dad's not around.
Hey Travis been jonesing at the bit for more on the truck. That’s a cool setup and original for the heater. I live vicariously through you and your Dad having fun and doing stuff with what you have on hand. Great Videos and Thanks 🙏
Two types generators. One type has a positive field, the other has a negative field. You have to have the right regulator for the type of generator that you have.
Good job on the truck, Travis!!! I really like how it turned out. I'm definitely glad you decided to rebuild that engine and upgrade it the way you did. I am always jonesing for content by Friday so thanks for providing another fun to watch video. Will be looking forward to the future videos on that new El Camino project you have coming.
I see a lot of people saying you are blessed to have your dad with you Travis, I do not think that is where the blessing is. As someone who never got along with their dad, I’d say you are blessed to have a good relationship with your father Travis. And that is something to be thankful for everyday, so don’t ever let things get in the way of a good relationship with your father.
I agree with both. That I have him and we have a good relationship. It’s a great thing I am grateful for
I watch channels like yours more than regular television. Keep up the content
That means alot to us glad we can compete 👍🏻🤙🏻
I don’t ever watch tv any more
Know that you’re blessed to have your dad with you, I lost mine way to young.
Me too
god hath blessed thee with plenty of dents to fix so be thankful and stop complaining
your dad must have been the go to guy at the dealership he worked at..his calm and thoughtful process to solve a problem is a pleasure..and to pass that knowledge on to you is great..the best Father/Son channel on YT..
the visor makes it! Great looking truck. I love vehicles that aren’t “shiny”. You can drive ‘em anywhere!
Exactly !
Racing stripes would be nice, too :)
I hate the visor but to each their own
I Prefer Shiney Vehicles Myself, They Look Better.
You and your father do a wonderful job reviving these old trucks and cars.
Travis another outstanding job! Those GM trucks were the coolest! You’re also blessed to have your Dad with you, cherish every day the Lord gives you with him.
The advance design look is my favorite. And yes love having my dad around. It’s a blessing like you said
Now a little Pappy's Patina...😊
Great choice of colour for the seat, really goes well with the truck! Always nice to see your dad too!
I really like the way those Volkswagen pick ups look!
As you were troubleshooting the generator my first thought was " why are you trusting the old gauge on the dash to be accurate?" Been 50 years since I worked on anything that old. Sure brings back memories of my Dad showing us how to do a tune up on a 55 Chevy. keep up the good work!!!
Had my doubts about bringing this one back,but I see the appeal now that you could see back in November 😳👍🏻🏴👍🏻
Little vision goes a long way 🤙🏻
WoW! What a really nice truck to be proud of!! Good travelin' with it! The only thing I would get next for it is the glass.
That heater was a lucky find.
No doubt.
Great job, i just bought a 81 mercedes 240d it gets about 30 mpg its a om616 engine and 722.1 transmission w123 platform diesel car its my daily driver, I put over 300 miles on it a week so it'll be one of those famous high milage Mercedes that runs forever with maintenance of course haha
Good job Travis. Looking great (except for the visor 😢)
Your work is very creative in solving problem. It's fun to watch you work. Thanks for the effort.
You hit the nail on the head, the little things are the first thing that I notice and it cracks me up when people say that no one will notice that. I think most people notice that
But is the other way when you sell a car? I have a 2005 Chevrolet corsa, and all my lights are working and I even added the one in the trunk and the in in the glove compartment😂, and most people are surprised that everything works for a 19 years old car ... So if I ever sold this car I know it will be in 5 seconds....those stupid things make the difference
Caddy is called that because in Europe the Rabbit has always been called the Golf. A workhorse Golf being called a Caddy is just good fun.
From one mechanic to the next, use hi-temp anti-seize on almost every nut & bolt. Also use brake lube on EVERY metal to metal contact point on every brake job you do. It will never squeak or squeal.
I may have another speedometer at my shop in Oregon, I’m going up there in a couple of weeks and coming back around 1 June I will bring it with me if I have it and you can have it
What a great driver! I enjoyed watching this whole build. BTW, that seat is absolutely killer, your upholstery guy is top notch.
Had a super clean, rust free, undamaged, great running Rabbit diesel pickup twenty some years back. Gave it to my "then" son in law as a commuter work vehicle. Unfortunately, he had no mechanical aptitude whatsoever and my daughter even had to teach him how to drive a manual transmission. In less than a year a circlip, cotter, or locknut fell of one of the attachments on the shift linkage and he had no idea what the problem was so he sold it for a little of nothing. The buyer fixed it in a couple of minutes and happily drove away having been handed a pile of free money. Having done countless repairs/renovations/restorations etc. I was absolutely appalled when I was finally made aware of it.
Beautiful truck. Don't change anything just enjoy it and keep up the maintenance. Looking forward to your next project.
I love that truck man well done. Sorry about the speedometer…cryin shame. But the truck looks perfect. Hard work payed off. Thanks for the good time as always
Sometimes that’s just how it shakes out. Glad you enjoyed
Working on old trucks and cars with only basic tools is far and away more fun than doing the same on the vehicles of today. They have computers for this and that and one has to be virtually a NASA tech with the right equipment.
Nice to see dad back...
That dude did awesome job on the seat
Yes Eddie did great
Travis, you have done and are doing an awesome job on that truck. Great video.
Thank you!
Brings back memories. In the late 60's we got a 47 Chevy for the ranch, and it became "my" truck. It had some old 4 cylinder flathead that ran so well, we got a straight 6 engine from my uncle from some old Crysler. Converted to 12 volt. Anyway...I agree with the visor. It made the truck look dignified & important I thought (ok, I was a teenager and it was mine). It had the vacuum-operated windshield wipers that were miserable in operation, but the good news was with the visor, rain rarely hit the windwhield. I had a couple truck mirrors for each side. Also rigged a spare tire holder right behind the cab, much easier to use. It was a great truck, way too much fun to drive and I still have fond memories of it.
That’s cool thanks for sharing
So much fun watching this old classic come together!
Love it! Love seeing these shows about just getting vehicles like this on the road. Nothing fancy, nothing extra... They're much more relatable than other shows about 200k builds.
In my opinion the Advance Design is the most beautiful styling ever
I agree
I've always appreciated your attention to detail. The difference between, being able to drive your truck.. And wanting to drive your truck. Awesome content as usual. Also, looking forward to the El Camino.
Really enjoyed this rebuild....! Thanks!!
Nice work, I like the fact that you just put it back to a functional condition, improved where needed. You preserved the history of the truck for the next care taker who comes behind you.
Lovely stuff.
Always remember your dolly set to help bang out your dents, a good skill to have, get that bonnet sorted.
Smashing it with a hammer, had my knuckles turning white.
Remember, we are the caretakers of these beautiful hand built trucks.
Treat them like the elderly old girls they are.
Great work on the rescue ,love the truck.
The 48 Chevy Pickup Speedometer is repairable. Getting the spring is the easy part, replacing it is the easy part, calibrating it is the PITA.
The truck is looking great ! Thanks for another , Brother !
Had a VW diesel truck new back in 80s, drove until 2003. Had 400k miles and averaged 53 mpg. Sold to a Texan for twice what I payed for it new, 42 hundred dollars. Changed oil ever 2500 miles, used Amsoil 15-40. Engine tested close to new, amazing what PM can do for equipment. 😊
Fantastic. Greetings from Indianapolis Indiana. Been there on these oldies years ago.,87 now. Love your site.
The truck is looking outstanding. Love the look. 😍
Great work Travis. Congratulations!!
Sure is a cool truck! You did a great job getting it to where she is now. Most people would just turn there back on the ol' girl and let her die a slow death! Maybe you could have painted the floor before the matt went in to preserve it from further rust? Just thinking! Anyway, what a great truck. Also, it is a blessing to have your Dad around for advice and help. I also lost my Dad at a young age, I was 8 when he died!
No doubt that ol’ girl is in good hands👌🏼⛽️
What a great series this was. Lotsa fun.
Great job! Always like seeing dad in your videos! Can’t wait until the next video.
Great job Travis. Nothing is easy if you want to do right. Love how much time you put in and attention to detail. 👍🏼👍🏼 Best of luck to your Dad with the VW.
Your good.The little stuff.everything needs to work
God job Travis! Glad to see you about have her completed! She is looking good! 👍🏻
nice little truck Travis so now all ya gotta do is put a dash cam in and take us for boot good job
Such a cool truck with a ton of character
Enjoy the vids. Saved another one.
That seat looks great. Good on you for fixing the dome light, it's so cool when everything works on an old car or truck
What a cool lookin piece of machinery!!!! Love it when you "try" to keep things original....Can't wait for the el-camino.
that truck is soo cool. also cant wait to see that elco fixed up.
Good.job Nice chevy good show congratulations you chevy 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
Travis, another great video, keep them coming. It nice that your dad comes up with those special parts
Yeah he’s great
You've really made progress with the truck, considering what you started with it's really pretty good now, the seat came out great, nice job
What a video, always worth watching them all the way through. Great job again
Good going guya. BTW, VW Rabbits are a hot item in the VW community, so that blue carcass Dad got is worth a few bucks for sure.
Travis, I have to admit to being a little skeptical until you pulled the interior together. It looks really good. Excellent job! Love you explaining and your work. God bless!
Honestly I never had an appreciation for cars before I found your channel now it’s a ritual to watch thanks for doing this for guys like me who didn’t understand until I did
People that say that crap like "Noone is gonna notice" or any other myriad of excuses for not doing it right. Irritate the shit out of me. It's pure laziness. The little things do matter. That's why I really appreciate and look forward to your videos. You will take the time and effort to do things right.
Great job, Travis. That motor sounds perfect.
So what's your thought on spraying the metal under the headliner with some rustoleum to stop the rusty roof from getting pinholes?
Great video! I always look forward to watching you and your dad work on these old relics (I've got a few relics myself}. The visor and the original heater were great finds! KEEP ON TRUCKIN'!👍👍
Have watched your channel from New Zealand for a long time now Travis. Love what you and your dad do as you both have a really good vibe going. All the very best to you both and thank you for great content. Kerry.
Thanks for the comment Kerry much appreciated
good job!... nice El Camino.!
Are you going to replace the cracked glass ?
This truck is awesome, I love everything about it. Great job 👍👍👍
Make sure everything has a good ground 😊
Travis this may already be in the comments and/ or you may have already addressed or known that the hood near the hinges is raised and the best way I found how to fix it is using a second person. Loosen all the hinge bolts ( inside the engine bay and the ones inside the cab), close the hood and have a friend push down on each side of the hood as you tighten down the inside cab bolts. Then tighten and adjust the hinge bolts.
Travis I’ve built several of these old ‘47-‘54 Chevy trucks since I was 15 years old. I will tell you from my own personal experience, the generator and external regulators are GARBAGE! My first truck was a 1954 and I will never forget all of the side of the road troubleshooting of those stupid voltage regulators. I soon give up on them altogether and converted it to 12V positive ground with alternator with internal regulator. From that point forward I was able to truly enjoy my truck and actually trust it to make it across town and was able to take my girlfriend with me without breaking down (we are married now). From that point on the very first thing I changed on every old truck I bought was the garbage generator and external regulators. They went straight into the trash! You will not regret it! Keeping these old truck original is great and all but if you plan to take it across town you seriously need to trash the generator and external regulator.
Nice job with your videos Travis. It brings back so many memories of me at 15 -25 years old working on my old pickups! These are my all time favorite! My first truck was a 1954 because I saw one sitting in a field before I was old enough to drive and I told my dad that I wanted that kind of truck and not a newer truck. I was in love with them at first sight at an early age!
I watch most of your videos. This one hits pretty close to home for me as I brought back my great grandpa's 47 chevy to life again after sitting for 25 years. Very similar to your style of build. My goal wasn't to make a full restoration. I did it all on a budget. Brakes, fuel delivery, tune up, full service, greased and lubed everything. I was also able to get most things working again. Heater, lights, dome light, horn. It was a super satisfying project. Beat out what dents I could and wiped her down with some boiled linseed oil. I think it looks sharp and it definitely turns heads when I drive it though town. Awesome!
I agree, the little details make all the difference.
It looked awesome when picked up and now a lot more, would drive with a smile from ear to ear
I love the channel it reminds me of my dad how we use to do the same thing you and your dad do work together on old projects he passed away in 2019 thanks for the channel
My buddy had an 81 caddy diesel that we made run on straight vegetable oil and used motor oil. He literally drove it from Portland Oregon to LA. For 10$ of diesel. Wich was only used to flush the lines. We made a heat exchanger out of copper tubing to warm the oil before it reached the filter in front of the injectors. We drove that thing up to the mountains and All over the place for free👌
Don't blame your dad for getting the vw, the inflation beater, good idea a lot of us here in New Zealand have diesels, much cheaper to run, than gas,, that's for sure, we pay $2,00 per litre for diesel , & $3,25, per litre for gas, that 95 octane, man inflation has just gone though the roof in the last 6 months,, love you're truck Travis she turned out bloody brilliant, keep up the good work guys.
Alright, new 48 Chevy video!! AWESOME!
I wait . My only night off.
Been waiting for a up load.
God bless your family. Mick the gong Australia 🇦🇺
ALLRIGHT! Was wondering when the next vid was coming! Enjoy the weekend, cheers!
You look good in camo 😅
Be very careful positioning those handles down . I nearly lost a friend in my little
Datsun as a kid when his knee pushed into it when I was taking an enthusiastic corner . Lucky the other kid grabbed him by his sleeve and pulled him back in before he slipped all the way out . Great content 👍
It is really cool to see young men restoring and bringing these vehicles back to life. what a great truck. thanks for the video.
Nice work Travis, the truck looks great .can’t wait to see your next project…
This project has turned out way beyond what I expected! The old truck has responded to your and your Dad's work almost magically. What a joy it is to watch you two work together, my hat's off to you guys! ..... and you do pretty good when Dad's not around.
Absolutely awesome episode the truck looks fantastic
Can't wait to see you guys tackle that El Camino too!
Hey Travis been jonesing at the bit for more on the truck. That’s a cool setup and original for the heater. I live vicariously through you and your Dad having fun and doing stuff with what you have on hand. Great Videos and Thanks 🙏
Thanks glad you enjoy what we do man.
We old Mechanics always used Vaseline when we hooked up our Cabels, You also have the Voltage Regulator you have to Polorize.
7:50 the old dodge looks like it in a picture from when it was new or something through the window
Hi travis good to see it almost done your dad has a awesome collection of signs an pumps an you do also . Cheers mate🇦🇺
Looks real nice, the AD trucks are so cool. Nicely done.
I LOVE this truck!! That visor is the cherry on the sundae. She's a gem!!
Two types generators. One type has a positive field, the other has a negative field. You have to have the right regulator for the type of generator that you have.
I love the look of that truck. Everything works and yet it's got patina, dents and looks it's age. Terrific build!
Good job on the truck, Travis!!! I really like how it turned out. I'm definitely glad you decided to rebuild that engine and upgrade it the way you did. I am always jonesing for content by Friday so thanks for providing another fun to watch video. Will be looking forward to the future videos on that new El Camino project you have coming.
You should use some rust converter in those places that are being covered up.. headliner, door panels etc. Love your video...