Built in '23,,, parked in '48. Started life as a beautiful car, survived the depression and WW2, ran its "last" mile as a worn out truck. The newspaper gasket stood out to me. Back in those days, if you didn't have it you made it. If only that car could talk,,, what a story it would tell.
Our Elders had great problem solving skills and quick fixes . Oatmeal was often used as Radiator stop leak . Model Ts and other Cars 🚗 of that period would run off of Kerosine and White Lightening Whiskey . Had to get the old Cast Iron Engines hot 🔥 first with Gasoline ⛽️ then Kerosine would burn . No Mosquito problems while burning the Kerosine . ( White Smoke ) . From conversations with my Great Grandfather , ( 1965 ).
That car is over 100 years old! Shes a real survivor, still hanging on in there after all this time! Shes a testimony to how well Franklin built their cars back in 1923. Just think everyone involved with this car, its design and manufacture are all dead and have been for a long time! Shes outlived them all!
Am from the uk scotland but seeing this old relic just fire back into life. It's like giving it a whole new way to live again. If that car could tell u a story am sure it would tell u alot of secrets and history over those years. Well done buddy proud of ya ❤
My Grandfather was an auto mechanic when these were new (born in 1899), and he told me that a Franklin was the first car he saw with a self starter, and almost wrecked it because he didn't know and it took off when it started unexpectedly. Thanks for the great content, I love the up close views of these gems and getting to hear them run.
Usually it's kids who make that mistake. I'm 32 getting asked what it was like in the "olden days". Nah, those old people will remember their folks talking about these cars.
He owned "newer" models than this particular car (a 1928 and a 1932 I believe). But one thing he used to do to help start the car back then was take the valve covers off and drip gasoline on the cotton in there (you can see the cotton when he pulls the valve covers off, he oils the cotton but my dad used to put gas on them). From how he describes it, it sounds like his engine didn't run well so it relied on the gasoline soaked cotton to run, so when he would drive it for a while he would have to stop on the side of the road and soak the cotton again.
Well that looked fun. I ran my dad's 1919 Franklin in Hot Rod Drag Week and got the award for slowest car to ever complete the event. Later, I ran my 1925 Franklin in the Florida Sick Week drag and drive event. They're great cars.
I can't believe you found a Franklin!! And got her running!! That is a rare car! Air Cooled! Aluminum! and a 6 cylinder in 1923! I've read that the fins surrounding the cylinders have to be as clean as possible to keep it cool. Awesome video!!
It's great to see the enthusiasm in getting the Franklin running. I watched the whole lot - thinking the Timing was the issue -or low Float Level & fuel. Many (like me) would be thinking like this whilst watching. The Franklin engine almost reminded me of the Henderson Motorcycle of around the same period....... We wouldn't dare to put anything like that on our roads, and our driving license would be gone! Glad that the old girl came to life. Greetings from Australia.
"We haven't caught this one on fire yet." Almost made beer come out of my nose. Sir I am envious of your knowledge and drive to bring these pieces of history back to life! This is rapidly becoming my favorite channel.
Kudos for taking on a Franklin, you don't see them everyday like you would a Model T or Dodge etc. Not many mechanics would take on an obscure machine like that. Doing a great job! Thanks for sharing the challenge!
In 1923 the company was still owned by the Dodge Brohers and their vehicles were branded Dodge Brothers it was only until 1930 when they sold the company to Chrysler that Chrysler shortend the name to just Dodge
Now that is just way too cool! I'm a big fan of converted car-trucks, and a Pre-War one is pure gold! Soak all that old wood in linseed oil, repair/replace the frame, fix or rebuild mechanicals and leave the rest alone. A real "Grapes of Wrath" timepiece GEM!
I always love to see Franklin's. They were made in my home town of Syracuse. Glad to see they did such a good job making them they sat for 80 years and still run
I’ve never seen him restore anything. Get it running yes but I have not see him take it all the way. I could be wrong because I haven’t been following him all that long. I would like to see him restore one all the way.
I don't know where you find these projects, but your tenacity and positive thought ,makes your channel the best, I wouldn't attempt half the stuff you do, I don't possess the patience.
It never seems to amaze me #1 how you find these super rare cars and incredibly neat cars from a thousand years ago #2 get them running again yet another excellent video from Mr jennings
@@straightchad8059 Nothing quite like this. We do have a few 'barn find' channels, though finding stuff pre-1960- is exceptionally uncommon. Not surprising, given how much smaller our island is (there are single states bigger than the entire UK!) Curiously enough, you'd likely have more luck finding 100+ year old vehicles in previous UK-lead nations and territories. I know India keeps unearthing old Rolls Royce in the middle of nowhere, back when the maharajahs and other nobility were buying them constantly.
"Today we got a nine-teen twenty-seven million BC Flintmobile, she's been settin' fer about 65 million years, the engine's locked up solid, and we're gonna get 'er runnin..."
@christopherroberts2500 I wondered about how many old cars are left in the UK. I figured two world wars requiring scrap metal and the higher humidity and rain took its toll on what might have been around. I have watched some interesting videos of old hit n miss engines and tractors out of the UK.
When mounting tires and tubes on these old heaps, it helps to coat the tube and the inside of the tire with baby powder. more is better. Love the videos!
I remember watching an episode of Chasing Classic Cars and Wayne Carini found a 1922 Stutz that was in original condition running and driving good enough to enter it in a couple of road races. A literal time capsule. Watching this Franklin reminds me of that episode. It's really cool seeing these old cars and trucks running again. It's our automotive history. Thanks for sharing!!
It would be a hoot to have you as a neighbor. I would never be bored. Maybe that's not a good idea. I would want to come over all the time and wear out my welcome. 😊 I deeply enjoy your videos.
Man, that's truly amazing. A 100 yrs old car running. Many histories were made with this old guy. I like your content! Old cars need to be restored and kept by someone that like those old guys, to meet new generations and show how life was in the past.
I haven't watched the full video yet, but OMG you found a Franklin!! 😳 Where in the world are you coming up with all these neat old vehicle's? Franklin's are definitely rare these days. Okay, back to watching the video.
There are so many angles to enjoy in these videos: Reflecting on the old days, appreciation for how things were built sturdy back then; the optimism that we all need in whatever we may do in life; the persistence we all need; the southern accent; demonstrating persistence coupled with a relaxed confidence; the narration takes us along the mystery; the lack of bombastic modern day look at me attitude; demonstration of how living what you do can help accomplish what seems impossible.
Thank you for all you do man being such a get it done positive attitude no bs just helping people learn about this forgotten piece of technology and giving it another life
I did bodywork for 44 years Always enjoyed bringing vehicles back from the dead… This is my favorite channel. Hoping to find something to resurrect and get running
Good stuff, mate. Somewhere on the ‘net there is a bloke that knows all about Franklins and he’s gunna somehow find his way to you because he loves these cars. You’ve done the hard yards and he’ll add the icing and either you or somebody else will pull her apart, fix the bad bits and one day she’ll be winging her way down the asphalt again all because you wanted to see her going again As we say in Australia, ‘Onya!
It seemed like it would go faster than I thought it would go. Think about this, mid way through WW2, that car was a 20 year old vehicle. It's amazing how a 101 year old car, still all original, still operating. They built things to last back then. Or tried to at least.
Not exactly. He may get away with it on some back roads here and there but he couldn't legally drive it on any major road way or say town to town. Here where I live I wouldn't make it 1 minute up the road before I was taken to jail and the vehicle crushed.
Unless it's a foreign car or a light weight car or a fuel efficient car or a non truck and pretty soon you won't be able to drive anything powered by gasoline
@corydunaway we don't have any emissions stuff but you have to have tags insurance state inspection Yada Yada Yada. Like I said, this car wouldn't make it a mile up the road without getting busted in most every state. The list of tickets would be a mile long.
Unique look and sound to the Franklin. Very cool. I remember my Dad talking about working on them. I'm surprised that it ran at all with the old ignition wires.
That is so awesome! She started so good..! You do have what it takes to get these willing old girls Back on the road.. I'm amazed how well she seems to do... give that old girl some time she'll come screaming back.. Good work...!
Love the post. Thank you. If you don't restore this gem I hope and pray you find a good home for it with someone who can restore it. Again thank you for posting.
Something about the idea of chopping off the back of your car and putting a truck bed on it, all to get more fuel from fuel rations, is the funniest shit
My grandmother told a story about when she was growing up during the Depression, they had a vegetable garden, and a neighbor lady kept coming over and stealing their vegetables.
Well, here in Australia, fuel is taxed, at about 30 to 50% depending on the decade - but mining companies and farmers can claim fuel tax exemption. So I bought some vacant land and called it a farm ..... Unfortunately the Government figured it out after several years, but i was still able to sell the still vacant land for more than I paid for it.
There was a big stink during the WW2 fuel rationing when politicians were called out for having the highest allowance ration stickers on their cars- usually reserved for commerce required for the war effort.
@@DarkElfDivaHa! My grandma told me that during the war she was growing some vegetables including a huge cabbage, and she was so mad when someone stole it. She thought it was a hobo since they lived quite near railroad tracks in Toronto.
That is a very interesting 6-cylinder air cooled engine. Great you got her going. Most likely a 6 Volts system. Interesting original coil design too. Great video. Thanks
Excellent video. You are one of my favorite channels, and whenever you post it’s the highlight of my evening. You successfully resurrected and drove a 100 year old car that is a genuine rarity. Thank you for the hard work.
I thoroughly enjoy your videos and how the motor wizard gets these old relics running again. You should put out a picture book with pics of all the neat old vehicles you have resurrected with a little description of where the vehicle was found and what you did to get it going again. Phenomenal work on your part. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors. Best regards always
Thanks for showing an origonal Hillbilly truck still built as it was back in early forties might say first Rat Rod you always make magic on your channel.
I'm sure the pistons in that old 199ci I6 are as big around as a soda can, and it probably has a very long stroke. Not a lot of power but the amount of torque it puts down would be akin to the hand of God pushing you along. Sounds pretty unique as well.
Franklins were built in Syracuse, NY. When I was a kid, every summer there was a Franklin Car show in Cazenovia, NY at the Caz College campus. Beautiful Franklins would drive around our town and park in the commons. I don’t know if they do that anymore, but it’s one of my fond memories of my town.
Yup I remember going to them in the 80s, then met this guy in Tully who told me if I like old cars I should stop by his brother in laws in deruyter which I did, ended up being George Staley ! With a collection to rival Jay Lenos I just showed up and he gave me a private tour we talked for hours,. . . He had the largest Franklin collection in the world
I consider you the King of will it start videos, with the consistently old old vehicles you get running. Nice work with editing and your sense of humor.
Where you from buddy? You remind me of me, when I was a younger man growing up in North Central Texas. My buddies and I would search for old cars or trucks sitting out in ranchers fields and farms and ask the land owners if we could try and get them running. 9 times out of 10 we were given permission to try, and that's what your videos remind me of. It's like reliving my youth. I'm about to retire from the industry, but for years have made a six figure net income turning wrenches based on my reckless years of tinkering with stuff like this, cutting up, and drinking COLD beer with good friends back when. A country boy can survive, and just knowing how to get something back on it's legs is good enough sometimes, and satisfying. So many people these days can't even operate a simple can opener or change a light bulb, so it's refreshing to see a guy making it happen through hard work, tenacity, and a humorous attitude. I appreciate you man, and your style of videos. Keep up the good work, videos, and know you've got a new subscriber. Best wishes from Seattle Washington, and I'd drink a beer with you anytime!
I absolutely love your channel. Your positive attitude is about as good a quality as your knowledge on how to fix these vehicles. Much appreciated your channel. Gary from La Mesa California
Neat find hope it gets a good home. On ebay a few months back I saw a early Studeabaker limo from the same era converted to a truck with a old farm wagon cut in half for a bed.....lived its life out on a blueberry farm in NJ. These old original depression era conversions are way more interesting to me than a restored Duesenberg at Pebble Beach.
That old girl really does sound when she takes off, and it seems she wants to live again, so hope she gets the chance to blow the cobwebs out soon.. Love watching your videos and all this old coming to life,.. xx
What a beautiful old Franklin model 10 car/ truck?, to see it running and driving around on the field and back road is a great pleasure to watch, hat off to you JMS 😎👍👍
My Grandparents had the first car in the tiny town they lived in it was an aircooled Franklin,this will never be as it was new,but the ww2 histrory makes me like it even more, they rationed fuel and tires durring ww2 ,trucks were unusual so they got extra rations
Love your videos and your dedication . You come across some of the coolest old vehicles.Good to see a young guy still interested in old stuff, there's not enough of us left.Keep up the great work
Fantastic job getting this OLD girl running and driving. A very unique and special antique car, and you gave her new life and need to be congratulated!
I admire0 yrs ago your ability to make these ol rigs r😂un again. I'm 73 and quit mechanicing 30 yrs ago and went into medical field. Just trying to get all my projrcts goin.
I love you videos boss. You commentary on people's concerns and questions is insightful and entertaining. Like the comments about dirt daubers and running yhe engines without coolant. Thanks for sharing this stuff with us.
Spectacular job Brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventures through time and history with These old vehicles an engines Thank you again and god bless hello, from detroit michigan USA
I can almost feel the happiness in that old girl when you brought her back to life. Now, just some good old TLC and she'll be in auto heaven! Good work!
I used to have an ‘89 Chevy Caprice Classic and when I started up that V8, it sounded like a jet engine, which I loved. Now I have a 2001 VW Golf diesel which sounds like my Kubota tractor, which I also love.
Cool video! You are amazing spending time on these relics and making them run and drive! This vehicle is definitely worth getting it somewhat restored structural as well as mechanically.
I think this was my favorite car you have resurrected so far. The uniqueness of the engine when you popped the hood and then after you removed the air scoop, it kind of reminded me of an prop airplane engine the way the individual valve covers were exposed like that. Great job getting her up and going!
If you wanted to purchase this vehicle, how would you go about it?how much do you/or the owner want for it?1923 Franklin. My great grandfather had one.
It’s a 6 cylinder weed-eater, she’s gonna make some noise. Man I love this, I typically work on antique tractors or hit-and-miss engines but now I want to find an air-cooled Franklin to work on. Thanks so much for showing us this car, can’t wait to get my hands on one…
Franklin is perhaps best known for their aircraft engines. They knew air-cooling very well. That example is otherwise remarkably well preserved. A shame it was needed as a truck. The exhaust pipe running around and against the intake is to prevent carburetor icing - a fatal issue when flying. Air-cooled VWs ice up their intake under certain conditions.
I wish I coulda got this channel to work on two of MY favorite old " Vehichles" I once owned. I had a 1949 Olds Futuramic ( Delta 88 pace car ) I also once owned a 1957 stepside Chevy pickup. Both I had to sell before my divorce a few years ago. I miss my " auto's" a TAD bit more than I do my ex wife though!!
Built in '23,,, parked in '48. Started life as a beautiful car, survived the depression and WW2, ran its "last" mile as a worn out truck. The newspaper gasket stood out to me. Back in those days, if you didn't have it you made it. If only that car could talk,,, what a story it would tell.
I still make my own gaskets out of cereal boxes 😅
That Franklin is a strange beast, with a wooden frame ? Quite a feat getting it running 57:08
@@unvaxxeddoomerlife6788 Yeah, same here! 👍
Our Elders had great problem solving skills and quick fixes . Oatmeal was often used as Radiator stop leak . Model Ts and other Cars 🚗 of that period would run off of Kerosine and White Lightening Whiskey . Had to get the old Cast Iron Engines hot 🔥 first with Gasoline ⛽️ then Kerosine would burn . No Mosquito problems while burning the Kerosine . ( White Smoke ) . From conversations with my Great Grandfather , ( 1965 ).
It's hilarious how you are begging for likes
That car is over 100 years old! Shes a real survivor, still hanging on in there after all this time! Shes a testimony to how well Franklin built their cars back in 1923. Just think everyone involved with this car, its design and manufacture are all dead and have been for a long time! Shes outlived them all!
And it has a good looking front end. I like the grill.
That aluminum cover he took off at the beginning of video would be plastic if this was modern 😂
Try this with a Prius or a Tesla when it's 100 years old LoL :)
At the same time they would be very proud of this seeing thier car still running and driving knowing there cars
@@DionicioThomas-qd6ns You mean "...knowing their cars" I got confused is that right?
Today we have A car from the cretaceous era, she's been sitting for about 137 million years, and were gonna get er' runnin
LOL
Best part is he culd do it
😅 this old gurl just don't wanna die
This car has stone wheels and is powered by your feet. Probably from the Flintstones era.
@MarkDeaton-cx4ke Womp Womp
Am from the uk scotland but seeing this old relic just fire back into life. It's like giving it a whole new way to live again. If that car could tell u a story am sure it would tell u alot of secrets and history over those years. Well done buddy proud of ya ❤
My Grandfather was an auto mechanic when these were new (born in 1899), and he told me that a Franklin was the first car he saw with a self starter, and almost wrecked it because he didn't know and it took off when it started unexpectedly. Thanks for the great content, I love the up close views of these gems and getting to hear them run.
That's awesome
My grandpa was born in 1899 he told me some things that he had to do to survive he passed in 1986 loved that old man
@@leewalker3514 I missed my grandparents. Lost generation.
@@1776_Garage The truth brother mind left in 1988
@@leewalker3514 Mine in the 90s
imagine the old people in that town, randomly seeing that truck driving down the road that they remember sitting since their childhood...
It's funny to think that anybody who remembers that from their childhood would have to be at least 90 years old
bro the old people in town's grandparents would have driven that not them haha
@@jsg7692 Hes saying that they remember the car sitting abandoned as a kid, and now theyre seeing it driving around working. Not that they drove it.
Usually it's kids who make that mistake. I'm 32 getting asked what it was like in the "olden days". Nah, those old people will remember their folks talking about these cars.
My dad owned a couple of Franklins back in the 80s. He loves Franklins.
He's gonna love this video
Maybe he can chime in with tips to help out. It may be the hot ticket to pass along some info.
I reckon your Dad could render a lot of useful info about the running of this guys car.
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He owned "newer" models than this particular car (a 1928 and a 1932 I believe). But one thing he used to do to help start the car back then was take the valve covers off and drip gasoline on the cotton in there (you can see the cotton when he pulls the valve covers off, he oils the cotton but my dad used to put gas on them).
From how he describes it, it sounds like his engine didn't run well so it relied on the gasoline soaked cotton to run, so when he would drive it for a while he would have to stop on the side of the road and soak the cotton again.
can i be freinds with your dad
Well that looked fun. I ran my dad's 1919 Franklin in Hot Rod Drag Week and got the award for slowest car to ever complete the event. Later, I ran my 1925 Franklin in the Florida Sick Week drag and drive event. They're great cars.
I can't believe you found a Franklin!! And got her running!! That is a rare car! Air Cooled! Aluminum! and a 6 cylinder in 1923! I've read that the fins surrounding the cylinders have to be as clean as possible to keep it cool. Awesome video!!
I was going to mention pressure washing pr blowing those fins clear with compressed air.
It's great to see the enthusiasm in getting the Franklin running. I watched the whole lot - thinking the Timing was the issue -or low Float Level & fuel. Many (like me) would be thinking like this whilst watching. The Franklin engine almost reminded me of the Henderson Motorcycle of around the same period....... We wouldn't dare to put anything like that on our roads, and our driving license would be gone! Glad that the old girl came to life. Greetings from Australia.
Awesome🙂🤪
I like being able to come home and crack a cold one while watching these videos, beats primetime TV.
Ty for your content.
Top tier quality tv dinner
"We haven't caught this one on fire yet." Almost made beer come out of my nose. Sir I am envious of your knowledge and drive to bring these pieces of history back to life! This is rapidly becoming my favorite channel.
😂he has so many funny lines. Love them. He knowledge to these old cars is just crazy. I can see he’s small movies many times
Never ceases to amaze me the kind of vehicles you find and how easily you’re able to get them running
Kudos for taking on a Franklin, you don't see them everyday like you would a Model T or Dodge etc. Not many mechanics would take on an obscure machine like that. Doing a great job! Thanks for sharing the challenge!
In 1923 the company was still owned by the Dodge Brohers and their vehicles were branded Dodge Brothers it was only until 1930 when they sold the company to Chrysler that Chrysler shortend the name to just Dodge
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Now that is just way too cool! I'm a big fan of converted car-trucks, and a Pre-War one is pure gold!
Soak all that old wood in linseed oil, repair/replace the frame, fix or rebuild mechanicals
and leave the rest alone. A real "Grapes of Wrath" timepiece GEM!
Now That Is The Rarest Vehicle That I Ever Seen Actually Runs From Over 101 Years! Congratulations partner 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
I always love to see Franklin's. They were made in my home town of Syracuse. Glad to see they did such a good job making them they sat for 80 years and still run
A tesla wont last that long
@williamsmith9048 its a blessing from God if they last 80k miles 😂
They have a real nice franklin museum in Syracuse too.
I love watching these history artifacts get restored
"Restored" ain't quite the right term. How about revived?
I’ve never seen him restore anything. Get it running yes but I have not see him take it all the way. I could be wrong because I haven’t been following him all that long. I would like to see him restore one all the way.
I don't know where you find these projects, but your tenacity and positive thought ,makes your channel the best, I wouldn't attempt half the stuff you do, I don't possess the patience.
Seeing that thing not only run but drive is insane, absolutely incredible
It never seems to amaze me #1 how you find these super rare cars and incredibly neat cars from a thousand years ago #2 get them running again yet another excellent video from Mr jennings
One of my favourite channels. Man you can get anything to run . Watching from the UK
Do you have anything similar over there ? Like very old trucks or some strange 80 years old tractor in an old farm ?
@@straightchad8059 Nothing quite like this. We do have a few 'barn find' channels, though finding stuff pre-1960- is exceptionally uncommon. Not surprising, given how much smaller our island is (there are single states bigger than the entire UK!) Curiously enough, you'd likely have more luck finding 100+ year old vehicles in previous UK-lead nations and territories. I know India keeps unearthing old Rolls Royce in the middle of nowhere, back when the maharajahs and other nobility were buying them constantly.
"Today we got a nine-teen twenty-seven million BC Flintmobile, she's been settin' fer about 65 million years, the engine's locked up solid, and we're gonna get 'er runnin..."
@christopherroberts2500 I wondered about how many old cars are left in the UK. I figured two world wars requiring scrap metal and the higher humidity and rain took its toll on what might have been around. I have watched some interesting videos of old hit n miss engines and tractors out of the UK.
@mrbyamile6973 their are quite a few , old British cars around. Not the greatest of condition
When mounting tires and tubes on these old heaps, it helps to coat the tube and the inside of the tire with baby powder. more is better. Love the videos!
Its a rare treat to see you DRIVING one of these relics! Usually, the rest of the vehicle is too far gone!
Having watched the videos on this channel I'll bet Mr. Jennings could easily get another 100K miles out of this truck!
I love your enthusiasm, I would have given up on it hours ago. Hi from Manchester UK.
I remember watching an episode of Chasing Classic Cars and Wayne Carini found a 1922 Stutz that was in original condition running and driving good enough to enter it in a couple of road races. A literal time capsule. Watching this Franklin reminds me of that episode. It's really cool seeing these old cars and trucks running again. It's our automotive history. Thanks for sharing!!
There is something about his voice that keeps me listening and learning. TY Reminds me of the Waltons truck.
It would be a hoot to have you as a neighbor. I would never be bored. Maybe that's not a good idea. I would want to come over all the time and wear out my welcome. 😊 I deeply enjoy your videos.
Man, that's truly amazing. A 100 yrs old car running. Many histories were made with this old guy. I like your content! Old cars need to be restored and kept by someone that like those old guys, to meet new generations and show how life was in the past.
I haven't watched the full video yet, but OMG you found a Franklin!! 😳 Where in the world are you coming up with all these neat old vehicle's? Franklin's are definitely rare these days. Okay, back to watching the video.
And where the heck are you gonna find PARTS for a '23 Franklin?!
@@FriedAudio Ebay, no big deal. 😄😇
There are so many angles to enjoy in these videos: Reflecting on the old days, appreciation for how things were built sturdy back then; the optimism that we all need in whatever we may do in life; the persistence we all need; the southern accent; demonstrating persistence coupled with a relaxed confidence; the narration takes us along the mystery; the lack of bombastic modern day look at me attitude; demonstration of how living what you do can help accomplish what seems impossible.
Thank you for all you do man being such a get it done positive attitude no bs just helping people learn about this forgotten piece of technology and giving it another life
It's amazing!!!! In last ten minutes i watched it with tears in my eyes. Respect! With love from Saint-Petersburg!
I did bodywork for 44 years
Always enjoyed bringing vehicles back from the dead…
This is my favorite channel.
Hoping to find something to resurrect and get running
i love this air cooled franklin. i like watching you get these old cars and trucks run again.
Thank you, friend, for another great revival appreciate you greatly..💪👊💥
Good stuff, mate.
Somewhere on the ‘net there is a bloke that knows all about Franklins and he’s gunna somehow find his way to you because he loves these cars. You’ve done the hard yards and he’ll add the icing and either you or somebody else will pull her apart, fix the bad bits and one day she’ll be winging her way down the asphalt again all because you wanted to see her going again
As we say in Australia, ‘Onya!
It seemed like it would go faster than I thought it would go. Think about this, mid way through WW2, that car was a 20 year old vehicle. It's amazing how a 101 year old car, still all original, still operating. They built things to last back then. Or tried to at least.
Love watching you bring these barn finds back to life! This one was special, have never seen a 23 air cooled Franklin!
Man, you are a miracle producing wizard! Congrats with this beautiful car! I love America where you can drive about anything on the road...
Not exactly. He may get away with it on some back roads here and there but he couldn't legally drive it on any major road way or say town to town. Here where I live I wouldn't make it 1 minute up the road before I was taken to jail and the vehicle crushed.
@@rc-dailyyou must live in a communist state like California...in most states without emissions you could drive this anywhere
Unless it's a foreign car or a light weight car or a fuel efficient car or a non truck and pretty soon you won't be able to drive anything powered by gasoline
@@rc-daily unless you have emissions laws, most states don't care
@corydunaway we don't have any emissions stuff but you have to have tags insurance state inspection Yada Yada Yada. Like I said, this car wouldn't make it a mile up the road without getting busted in most every state. The list of tickets would be a mile long.
Unique look and sound to the Franklin. Very cool. I remember my Dad talking about working on them.
I'm surprised that it ran at all with the old ignition wires.
That is so awesome! She started so good..! You do have what it takes to get these willing old girls
Back on the road.. I'm amazed how well she seems to do... give that old girl some time she'll come screaming back..
Good work...!
Love the post. Thank you. If you don't restore this gem I hope and pray you find a good home for it with someone who can restore it. Again thank you for posting.
Something about the idea of chopping off the back of your car and putting a truck bed on it, all to get more fuel from fuel rations, is the funniest shit
My grandmother told a story about when she was growing up during the Depression, they had a vegetable garden, and a neighbor lady kept coming over and stealing their vegetables.
Well, here in Australia, fuel is taxed, at about 30 to 50% depending on the decade - but mining companies and farmers can claim fuel tax exemption. So I bought some vacant land and called it a farm .....
Unfortunately the Government figured it out after several years, but i was still able to sell the still vacant land for more than I paid for it.
There was a big stink during the WW2 fuel rationing when politicians were called out for having the highest allowance ration stickers on their cars- usually reserved for commerce required for the war effort.
@@DarkElfDivaHa! My grandma told me that during the war she was growing some vegetables including a huge cabbage, and she was so mad when someone stole it. She thought it was a hobo since they lived quite near railroad tracks in Toronto.
@@keithammleter3824Nice try though.
That is a very interesting 6-cylinder air cooled engine. Great you got her going. Most likely a 6 Volts system. Interesting original coil design too. Great video. Thanks
Before I even watch this episode I know it is going to be epic! 🇺🇲
Excellent video. You are one of my favorite channels, and whenever you post it’s the highlight of my evening. You successfully resurrected and drove a 100 year old car that is a genuine rarity. Thank you for the hard work.
I thoroughly enjoy your videos and how the motor wizard gets these old relics running again. You should put out a picture book with pics of all the neat old vehicles you have resurrected with a little description of where the vehicle was found and what you did to get it going again. Phenomenal work on your part. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors. Best regards always
Thanks for showing an origonal Hillbilly truck still built as it was back in early forties might say first Rat Rod you always make magic on your channel.
I enjoyed watching the Franklin running & driving around.
"It's only got 25 horsepower but it will send you from here to the hospital real quick" I'm living by this now.
I'm sure the pistons in that old 199ci I6 are as big around as a soda can, and it probably has a very long stroke. Not a lot of power but the amount of torque it puts down would be akin to the hand of God pushing you along. Sounds pretty unique as well.
Also if you dont mind brother, can you give us followups on your previous vehicles you was working on, especially after its been fully restored.
Franklins were built in Syracuse, NY. When I was a kid, every summer there was a Franklin Car show in Cazenovia, NY at the Caz College campus. Beautiful Franklins would drive around our town and park in the commons. I don’t know if they do that anymore, but it’s one of my fond memories of my town.
Yup I remember going to them in the 80s, then met this guy in Tully who told me if I like old cars I should stop by his brother in laws in deruyter which I did, ended up being George Staley ! With a collection to rival Jay Lenos I just showed up and he gave me a private tour we talked for hours,. . . He had the largest Franklin collection in the world
I like how everything is so easy to get to. The way the hood opens up, you got lots of room to work.
I consider you the King of will it start videos, with the consistently old old vehicles you get running. Nice work with editing and your sense of humor.
I absolutely love to watch your videos. No heroics just plain good workmanship.😊😊😊
Where you from buddy? You remind me of me, when I was a younger man growing up in North Central Texas. My buddies and I would search for old cars or trucks sitting out in ranchers fields and farms and ask the land owners if we could try and get them running. 9 times out of 10 we were given permission to try, and that's what your videos remind me of. It's like reliving my youth. I'm about to retire from the industry, but for years have made a six figure net income turning wrenches based on my reckless years of tinkering with stuff like this, cutting up, and drinking COLD beer with good friends back when. A country boy can survive, and just knowing how to get something back on it's legs is good enough sometimes, and satisfying. So many people these days can't even operate a simple can opener or change a light bulb, so it's refreshing to see a guy making it happen through hard work, tenacity, and a humorous attitude. I appreciate you man, and your style of videos. Keep up the good work, videos, and know you've got a new subscriber. Best wishes from Seattle Washington, and I'd drink a beer with you anytime!
'today we have a car built by the Romans, Jesus Christ himself drove it. The engine has turned to stone, but we're gonna get er' running!'
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It's no big deal, lol.
I absolutely love your channel. Your positive attitude is about as good a quality as your knowledge on how to fix these vehicles. Much appreciated your channel. Gary from La Mesa California
Amazing resurrection of a 101 old car vehicle. Look forward to seeing her fully restored.
Neat find hope it gets a good home. On ebay a few months back I saw a early Studeabaker limo from the same era converted to a truck with a old farm wagon cut in half for a bed.....lived its life out on a blueberry farm in NJ. These old original depression era conversions are way more interesting to me than a restored Duesenberg at Pebble Beach.
That old girl really does sound when she takes off, and it seems she wants to live again, so hope she gets the chance to blow the cobwebs out soon.. Love watching your videos and all this old coming to life,.. xx
What a beautiful old Franklin model 10 car/ truck?, to see it running and driving around on the field and back road is a great pleasure to watch, hat off to you JMS 😎👍👍
My Grandparents had the first car in the tiny town they lived in it was an aircooled Franklin,this will never be as it was new,but the ww2 histrory makes me like it even more, they rationed fuel and tires durring ww2 ,trucks were unusual so they got extra rations
To see this car driving again is utterly amazing, but to get a passenger side view was incredible. Thank you.
I always enjoy watching you work and I cheer out loud when I hear them start up. Great work!
Love your videos and your dedication . You come across some of the coolest old vehicles.Good to see a young guy still interested in old stuff, there's not enough of us left.Keep up the great work
That’s a cool car those old air cooled franklins are neat. Tough old rigs !
It amazes me every time, how and where you find those relics. For me you're the King of 'Will it run' videos!
Hands down the best ‘will it run’ content ! I think it would be really cool to see this Franklin get a boxed in metal frame
Fantastic job getting this OLD girl running and driving. A very unique and special antique car, and you gave her new life and need to be congratulated!
Since it's air cooled I'd suggest pressure washing the cooling fins. I noticed quite a bit of old dirt and regret caked up in there.
I like “dirt and regret”.
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You are truly the car and truck Ninja you are amazing it's amazing how you get these things running
My dad bought a 1928 Franklin while stationed in Bangor, Maine in 1950.
You are the guru of old cars, worked on cars my whole life and really enjoy this channel
I love seeing these old gems come back to life!
I admire0 yrs ago your ability to make these ol rigs r😂un again. I'm 73 and quit mechanicing 30 yrs ago and went into medical field. Just trying to get all my projrcts goin.
Cool looking truck💪The good old days ❤
Great stuff, at least you got her moving about under her own steam. Looking forward to your next.
Great video. Your editing is spot on. No blah blah blah and nonstop dumb laughter.
Agree. And no drama with two guys arguing or something silly.
I love you videos boss. You commentary on people's concerns and questions is insightful and entertaining. Like the comments about dirt daubers and running yhe engines without coolant. Thanks for sharing this stuff with us.
I'm always looking forward to these videos, thanks!!
Spectacular job Brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventures through time and history with These old vehicles an engines Thank you again and god bless hello, from detroit michigan USA
Jennings, the best “Will it run?” Channel.
Remind me of Jim, Bob Walton fixing a piece of Ford love to see these old cars run again it’s preserving history thumbs up to you brother👍🏻
this guy will survive an apocalypse as a mechanic
I can almost feel the happiness in that old girl when you brought her back to life. Now, just some good old TLC and she'll be in auto heaven! Good work!
G'day from Australia!! Great way to start my day cheers
I commend your commitment to making these old beasts breathe life again after so long!
That engine sounds like an old prop airplane. What a cool sound.
I used to have an ‘89 Chevy Caprice Classic and when I started up that V8, it sounded like a jet engine, which I loved. Now I have a 2001 VW Golf diesel which sounds like my Kubota tractor, which I also love.
And sound like rockets engine down the hill
Cool video! You are amazing spending time on these relics and making them run and drive! This vehicle is definitely worth getting it somewhat restored structural as well as mechanically.
jesus that wood frame held up better than some steel frames
I think this was my favorite car you have resurrected so far. The uniqueness of the engine when you popped the hood and then after you removed the air scoop, it kind of reminded me of an prop airplane engine the way the individual valve covers were exposed like that. Great job getting her up and going!
If you wanted to purchase this vehicle, how would you go about it?how much do you/or the owner want for it?1923 Franklin. My great grandfather had one.
What an amazing and unique machine , good job on getting her running .
If it isnt "Locked up Solid"... I dont think you would have purchased it lol
It’s a 6 cylinder weed-eater, she’s gonna make some noise. Man I love this, I typically work on antique tractors or hit-and-miss engines but now I want to find an air-cooled Franklin to work on. Thanks so much for showing us this car, can’t wait to get my hands on one…
Franklin is perhaps best known for their aircraft engines. They knew air-cooling very well. That example is otherwise remarkably well preserved. A shame it was needed as a truck. The exhaust pipe running around and against the intake is to prevent carburetor icing - a fatal issue when flying. Air-cooled VWs ice up their intake under certain conditions.
Amazing parts car for a restoration.. Or a great rat rod
Supposedly the first air cooled Diesel engine was designed by Mitsubishi,for use in Japanese military vehicles
Sounds a bit like a Franklin Aero engine too.
What a treat seeing this old truck put around the stories it could tell 101 year of history, just imagine the old farmer putting around town in it
It's Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang!
Or Beverly hill billies
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I wish I coulda got this channel to work on two of MY favorite old " Vehichles" I once owned. I had a 1949 Olds Futuramic ( Delta 88 pace car ) I also once owned a 1957 stepside Chevy pickup. Both I had to sell before my divorce a few years ago. I miss my " auto's" a TAD bit more than I do my ex wife though!!