But the car looks and sounds it has been modefied. The steering arm and ignition looks like a Toyota from the mid 1980s. As well as the sound of the starter and engine
@@levyoliver5363 They must be parts form other Manufacturers Oliver !! I doubt the locals are sourcing expensive parts from the US so they gotta make things work one way or the other !! Very Resourceful people indeed !! Maybe if things were a bit harder in the US we wouldn't be so wasteful !
@@rafaelbatista5239hey, brother! Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2) ua-cam.com/video/_OsusVfYa1I/v-deo.html
I remember in 2008 seeing a man and his son in Havana changing a broken axle on a mid 1950s American car. They actually had a spare one in the boot and tools to change it, and they did so successfully. And now the punch line, under the bonnet I saw the original engine was replaced with a 4 cylinder diesel, Mitsubishi if my memory serves me right. If you're having trouble finding a good motor mechanic, I recommend looking in Cuba!
I was there in 2018. Beautiful country and amazing people, I remember telling the driver that the big orange Chevrolet Deluxe didnt quite sound right and he said thats because it has a Lada engine in it!
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There was a one season documentary series a few years ago called Cuban Chrome which covered this topic. I wish it had continued because it was so interesting.
@Nomadcreations You can try searching for the title on most any platform, such as YT and especially the group of channels affiliated with the Discovery Channel. I'm going to look in Fawesome which has TV shows and a lot of other things. Other channels of similar nature as well.
These cars look like the origenal but it's preaty much just the body. They use all kinds of parts from many diffenrent cars. They have a lot of skill in that area.👍👍
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This reminds me of an episode that Top Gear America did where they visited Cuba. Basically these people ( in Cuba) are resourceful. If they cannot get the parts some how they make them, out of what they have available. For example, in the episode they showed a guy making o-rings out of old rubber (I think tires and bike tire inner-tubes). The sad thing is that some of these cars that the Cubans have from the 50's and 60's are better than modern-day cars in some respects, probably more reliable in some cases (even though efficiency is probably not that great). And some of those diesel vehicles that were built back in the 50's and 60's will run for several hundreds of thousands of miles if maintained. But they basically just are resourceful and use what they have available and it's incredible what they're able to accomplish to keep these cars on the road.
I drive a 1964 MGB in the winter and a 1977 MGB in the summer. They're all I own and I can keep them running with very little money. I love this type if content. Thanks for sharing.
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Been there a few years ago. Couldn't figure out why a lot of taxis had driver and passenger. Passenger was the mechanic. Nothing is wasted in Cuba and the engunity is amazing to see. Great trip.😊
Cars are so expensive and wages are so low in the US that we are keeping our older cars running longer! Most of the cars in our small town are from the early 2000s.
If you mean people driving old cars they can maintain and get parts for I agree. People are going to have to start keeping and fixing as the new cars are garbage. And many parts are unavailable.
That is a beautiful '52. Excellent color choices! I'm guessing that this has had a frame and driveline transplant from a diesel delivery truck. The steering column is definitely not original along with the floor shifter, but this is what keeps these beauties on the road.
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They have the same idea here in the Philippines, we have Jeepney, a Public Utility Vehicle where the origins is when the Surplus Jeeps of WWII after the war flooded the Market, Filipinos modified and convert it to become PUV... Nowadays, we still have it (some are Junk, but some are quite good enough), but with newer engine and body (mostly stainless steel).
I’ve seen those! I’d love to do a video on one. They have some of those in Vietnam as well. here’s a deeper dive under the hood of one of these:How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2) ua-cam.com/video/_OsusVfYa1I/v-deo.html
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Had the pleasure of riding in a 55 Chrysler that took us from the airport to the center of Havana. It looked tired and spartan but it was still as solid as a rock and it drove great 👍
Makes sense. You don't care about keeping it original, just keep it running, and looking nice enough to attract tourists. Under the hood anything goes.
I remember riding in a Russian bodied car with a German motor and tranny. No additional features. Just a seat to drive and ride. In Viñales. Wonderful people in the Pinar del Río Province.
@@stoundingresults yes and they have kept the running joke alive that in spite of all the shortages they have kept junk cars in pristine condition while it takes extreme measures to keep cars like this running
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@@JfCLA Just think how creative Cubans could have been if the Castro repression had never happened. Pre-Castro Cube was very close to Argentina and Venezuela in economic development and more advanced than some European countries. It was ahead of the USA on many issues of public health like infant mortality.
I have been through a lot of cars even drove a luxury BMW X5 in high school but i also have a '98 Daewoo Lanos sedan which is my first car and it's constantly a project car and has many custom parts and a lot of things from many other cars on it even an interior from an Audi A4, everything for repairs and upgrades. You will be surprised how long you can run a car if you know what to fit, how to make it fit and fix things, i'm a mechanic my self but same goes to everyone who wants to preserve a car and wants to obtain knowledge. Cuba has NAILED it with those 50's cars still running where your average dude scraps his 5yo car over a stuck thermostat and then goes in debt. 😂
@ I basically said the same thing. The air there is nasty. But seeing all the old cars is a pretty awesome experience. It's something I highly recommend people doing at least once. And perhaps when people se ACTUAL communism, they'd understand how silly it is to label the left in our country with that.🤣
I like the modern steering column. I wish it was a thing in America. It would make these cars a lot safer. Something similar to a weld in subframe connector. For under the fenders would be cool too. Then it would be about as safe as a 90s car in a collision.
1:20 "Voda - Water" in kyrllic letters - when America and Russia come togther. It looks like they fitted in a Lada engine into the Chevvy - which is a good idea as it consumes less gasoline than the original V8 which is certainly worn out.
Chevys weren't offered with a V8 as an option until 1955. That one came with a 216 without full pressure oiling. Also same goes for open drive line, wasn't on a Chevy until 1955. And I should know, I own a 49, 52, 53 and 54
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Love That Pristine 52 & where people Take Actual care of cars!!! Curious, What drive-train was in it? Not Original I see! Reminds me Of My Grandmothers Green "More Door".........
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Paint the under body every summer .black anti rust paint.no tar coating scam and doesn't work.all the dealerships try that scam even on a used car.you will get dirty and paint on you.put on some coveralls.
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Yes. The Russian cars there are 💩 here’s a deeper dive under the hood of one of these:How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2) ua-cam.com/video/_OsusVfYa1I/v-deo.html
You give me way too much credit. I didn’t think about it that hard. I’m sure it was a diesel engine, as most of the cars in Cuba are.!they tend to take them from Toyota minivans or Russian cars.
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@JfCLA me too😂.. I do everything besides my dental my medical and cutting my hair. Drive a 1982 Chevy C10 6.2 diesel everyday. Still have my high school car that I bought in 1976, 1967 400 4-speed Firebird. There's nothing I cannot fix or build. Ben in welding and machine and mechanic business for 49 years.
Hey, I use the term “Time Machine” a lot in my videos, and when I saw your comment, I decided to use it regarding these cars-thanks! Tell me if you can spot it ;) Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2) ua-cam.com/video/_OsusVfYa1I/v-deo.html
Yeah most places in the world you still have to fix your own car heck with how most of the economy is when I get a car I will be doing lots of the work my self.
Watched a pretty in-depth documentary the other year on the cars of Cuba. They are not as 'pristine' and nice as American car enthusiasts think they are. The Cubans do all kind 'Jerry rigging' to keep them on the road. American car guys think they are going to go down there when the country finally opens up and get a near show quality 56 Chevy Bel Air; they are mistaken ! Still was very interesting how they kept their cars running
Because Cubans don’t have a lot of ANYTHING new. It’s part of their culture and personality, born of necessity and lack of resources, to repair things. Especially cars.
Spent a week in Cuba a few years ago, most of the cars don’t look nearly as nice as we see in pictures , videos etc. the majority have Diesel engines now and have been modified to suit their needs. The ingenuity to keep them running is amazing, but most are not the restorations we imagine
Anyone who’s been there knows that. I actually like the ones that don’t look as good. Anyone who knows the politics understands what’s happening with those cars and honestly, who cares whether they’re “original” or not? I only wish they weren’t diesel because that city freaking stinks 😂
I don't think most people expect to go to Cuba and see perfect restorations, Cuba isn't exactly one giant classic car show lol they just do whatever they need to do in order to keep the cars running, they are all Frankenstein's it's just the way of life in Cuba
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LOl he is tryn to make this sound like some amazing nostalgic thing. Did you forget the embargo that started in 1958. they do what they do because they dont have an option
LOL! If you think the embargo is what’s caused the problems in Cuba, you’re mistaken. Castro died with a billion dollars in his bank account. They couldn’t afford original parts even if they COULD get them . That’s on the Cuban government.
"Ahh the good old days when we were able to work on our own cars." *Coin toss if the car starts that day, has to have frequent maintenance during the trip* Anyone who's watched Top Gear enough knows that over time half the stuff's gonna stop working over time regardless of ease of maintenance. Aside from basic stuff you're gonna need a mechanic. Rarely will you own the same car for 20 years or more. I don't see the argument here.
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@@colinvincent9101OK, now I get it 😅 Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2) ua-cam.com/video/_OsusVfYa1I/v-deo.html
Well built and simple cars made to be easily worked on. Very different from the crappy engineering today that;s mostly due to bureaucratic damage. Inaccessible electronic failures waiting (not long) to happen. Why a twin cam, four valve, variable valve timed, turbocharged and electronically fuel injected and computer managed 3,0 is preffered to an old strong 5.0 ohv v8 isn;t something easily understood.
Funny you mention that, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a woman driving in Cuba. I’ve seen them in the passenger seat, managing the money for the driver, but never behind the wheel. Interesting comment.
This is the future of automobile transportation in the United States of America once the government mandates that you buy and own an electric vehicle. Old clunkers, patched together with hard-to-get repair parts, running on $20 a gallon gasoline.
I’ll say one thing: the air inn Havana will make you choke. It’s so bad from all the pollution these cars and the Ladas throw out, you throw a long from the coughing.
I am surprised more Americans have not paid Latin Americans to go to Cuba and buy some of these cars. 1955 Chevy Hardtop please. There were much easier to maintain. Unlike todays cars they did what you told them instead of having your car tell you what to do.
I think they have a special designation from the Cuban government as “national treasures” (not the exact term), and aren’t allowed to be exported. I was joking with a driver who’d inherited his 1952 Plymouth from his dad, who’d gotten it from grandad, that how nice of the government it was to establish a protection of the cars, but not help with maintenance costs for them. He just laughs and said, “That’s Cuba.”
They do, actually. There are many Soviet Ladas there. But they are not coveted for Many reasons, mainly 1) Soviet cars suck. They are absolutely terrible, and if you’d ever ridden in a Lada, you’d know the experience. They’re cheap, tiny, and easily fall apart. 2) They like the design of American cars. They’re considered “classic”. 3) the government (and Cubans in General) considers them a course of national pride. They’re considered historical treasures of the revolution, almost like a prize. But culturally, it’s all about strength, design, and durability.
I'm tired of seeing film clips showing "Concours D'Elegance" level cars as daily drivers in Cuba. To be sure Cubans have shown exceptional resourcefulness in keeping old cars on the road, but the fact is that they have not kept pristine cars running. What they have done is to keep worn out old bombs on the road by cobbling together mismatched parts working together.
I’m not sure what you’re saying. To see how they’ve kept these cars alive is a miracle. And I’m not sure they see keeping them pristine in the same way Americans do. They really don’t give a sh** about that.
@ I’m referring to the TV shows that portray Havana as some sort of pristine paradise full of beautiful Concours D’Elegance 1950s American cars when the truth is that the cars are shitboxes kept together by the ingenuity of ordinary citizens making the most of what they have as though this is something they have because of the great central planning of the Castro regime.
How so? I talk specifically about how they’ve fit a non -original radiator into a Chevy for the purposes of keeping it running. I show the hammer marks, the brackets, etc. did you watch a different video? 😂
I remember seeing quite a variety of cars from 3 generations in Cuba. There were the old American cars, some Ladas from the Soviet era, and Asian cars from more recent times. I also remember seeing ignition repair kits, with the old breaker points, for Ladas available at a petrol station.
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This clearly shows both the radiator and the grill: Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2) ua-cam.com/video/_OsusVfYa1I/v-deo.html
@@williampatton3444 Me, too! 😂 TBH, I was packing for a trip back to Havana first thing the next day, and was rushing around trying to get a thousand things done, including this thumbnail. Never even proof read it! 😂 I actually appreciate when people point those things out, and it's been changed. Thanks for the view& comment!
@@JfCLA Wish you a great and prosperous new year! BTW I dated a girl in high school whose father was in the Bay of Pigs and was actually captured and subsequently released. They lived in Coral Gables and I had some great conversations with him about that ill fated invasion. Very interesting and the short version is then President Kennedy promised the invaders air support when they attacked but it never happened and when he was released all the prisoners boarded a US Military ship at sea and were given rings by President Kennedy.
@@williampatton3444 It was great, but 9 days in Havana is a little too much. Wish we'd done a second city, but hey, we got in 2 beach days in the Caribbean, so who's complaining? I'm fascinated with history, and actually visited the Bay of Pigs with the driver of this video (this repair stop was there in fact!). Here's the link to that if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/tguXmWiBjuY/v-deo.html
Yeah, that’s me. 😂 First make stake and it’s going viral. I was rushing to the airport to get to Havana when I posted this, I’ll fix it when I get back. Thanks!
Cuba's ingenuity to keep their classic cars running has always fascinated me
Here’s a deeper look
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Americans have classic cars too.
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The cars were simple,no computers to worry about
True
But the car looks and sounds it has been modefied. The steering arm and ignition looks like a Toyota from the mid 1980s. As well as the sound of the starter and engine
@@levyoliver5363 They must be parts form other Manufacturers Oliver !! I doubt the locals are sourcing expensive parts from the US so they gotta make things work one way or the other !! Very Resourceful people indeed !! Maybe if things were a bit harder in the US we wouldn't be so wasteful !
@@owenconnolly3041 Absolutely Right
True
I heard that in order to keep their 1950s Harleys running Cuban motorcyclists were using wheels from russian artillery guns.
Wouldn’t surprise me
@JfCLA, that's exactly what I thought
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@@rafaelbatista5239hey, brother! Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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I remember in 2008 seeing a man and his son in Havana changing a broken axle on a mid 1950s American car. They actually had a spare one in the boot and tools to change it, and they did so successfully. And now the punch line, under the bonnet I saw the original engine was replaced with a 4 cylinder diesel, Mitsubishi if my memory serves me right. If you're having trouble finding a good motor mechanic, I recommend looking in Cuba!
Great story, and you’re right!
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It's great to see. There is a real sense of accomplishment when you keep an old machine running. It's what a lot of us farmers need to do.
It’s a great skill to have!
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I was there in 2018.
Beautiful country and amazing people, I remember telling the driver that the big orange Chevrolet Deluxe didnt quite sound right and he said thats because it has a Lada engine in it!
😂yep
2 stroke
I rode in a Chevy the other day that had a Toyota minivan engine in it!
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There was a one season documentary series a few years ago called Cuban Chrome which covered this topic. I wish it had continued because it was so interesting.
I remember that-great show!
Is it Available Here on YT Or On Disc any where? Thanx
@Nomadcreations You can try searching for the title on most any platform, such as YT and especially the group of channels affiliated with the Discovery Channel. I'm going to look in Fawesome which has TV shows and a lot of other things. Other channels of similar nature as well.
@@Nomadcreations It's on Tubi for free and some other channels with a subscription according to the search I just did.
www.imdb.com/title/tt5000804/ This is the series. Have fun.😁
These cars look like the origenal but it's preaty much just the body. They use all kinds of parts from many diffenrent cars. They have a lot of skill in that area.👍👍
Exactly
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You make due with what you have ! He got it to work ! Excellent Video Thank You !
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Does Rock Auto deliver to the Caribbean?
Not Cuba
Wonder what that steering column is out of
@@tompaciga7386 Someone said Mitsubishi
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This reminds me of an episode that Top Gear America did where they visited Cuba. Basically these people ( in Cuba) are resourceful. If they cannot get the parts some how they make them, out of what they have available. For example, in the episode they showed a guy making o-rings out of old rubber (I think tires and bike tire inner-tubes). The sad thing is that some of these cars that the Cubans have from the 50's and 60's are better than modern-day cars in some respects, probably more reliable in some cases (even though efficiency is probably not that great). And some of those diesel vehicles that were built back in the 50's and 60's will run for several hundreds of thousands of miles if maintained. But they basically just are resourceful and use what they have available and it's incredible what they're able to accomplish to keep these cars on the road.
Great summation!
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Pre Castro American cars, fixed anyway possible.
Fun!
Yup!
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I drive a 1964 MGB in the winter and a 1977 MGB in the summer. They're all I own and I can keep them running with very little money. I love this type if content. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the view & comment!
76 MG Midget in all seasons for the last 41 years for me.
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I used to drive a 1949 Cadillac for a elderly woman, who could not drive it anymore.
Wow! I actually bought an ‘81 Coupe De’Ville from my gandma!
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Been there a few years ago. Couldn't figure out why a lot of taxis had driver and passenger. Passenger was the mechanic. Nothing is wasted in Cuba and the engunity is amazing to see. Great trip.😊
Or the money taker
Great video! Love your travel content.
Small note: "their" in the thumbnail is misspelled.
I dashed that off while packing for Cuba! 😂 I’ll fix it when I get back. Thanks!
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Very Cool Video Man !!! Mucho Respecto !!!
Thanks man!
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Cars are so expensive and wages are so low in the US that we are keeping our older cars running longer! Most of the cars in our small town are from the early 2000s.
I’m for higher wages!
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America is going to look like Cuba real soon
No shit, weed whacker bike gang here
I don’t think so.
@LS-0999 Yes Conrad
@@NickOvcen I wish. 🤣😆
If you mean people driving old cars they can maintain and get parts for I agree. People are going to have to start keeping and fixing as the new cars are garbage. And many parts are unavailable.
That is a beautiful '52. Excellent color choices! I'm guessing that this has had a frame and driveline transplant from a diesel delivery truck. The steering column is definitely not original along with the floor shifter, but this is what keeps these beauties on the road.
Yeah, so much in these cars is not the original parts, but that’s the magic of it all. They make it work anyway!
Send him some new injectors, he’d probably let you drive it.
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@@gnescomYeah, I should bring some next time!
They have the same idea here in the Philippines, we have Jeepney, a Public Utility Vehicle where the origins is when the Surplus Jeeps of WWII after the war flooded the Market, Filipinos modified and convert it to become PUV... Nowadays, we still have it (some are Junk, but some are quite good enough), but with newer engine and body (mostly stainless steel).
I’ve seen those! I’d love to do a video on one. They have some of those in Vietnam as well. here’s a deeper dive under the hood of one of these:How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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I bet none has a check engine light on🤔😆
Nope
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NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION !
Truth!
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With these old cars, no one can spy on you while you're driving, and no one can remotely stop your car.
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Had the pleasure of riding in a 55 Chrysler that took us from the airport to the center of Havana. It looked tired and spartan but it was still as solid as a rock and it drove great 👍
I know the look you’re talking about
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I noticed the steering column is not original any more also! 1950s Chevy had Ignition on dash. lol!
Someone said it’s a Mitsubishi steering column!
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Makes sense. You don't care about keeping it original, just keep it running, and looking nice enough to attract tourists. Under the hood anything goes.
Was in one with a Toyota minivan engine today
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I love how he laughed in his face when he asked to drive.,
F communism,
Free Cuba !
what can I say, he’s a good actor! 😂 He got out, BTW. Lives in Miami. He was a lawyer by training.
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tell me about it, I have dear Cuban friends and family, somehow we always make it better and get it done.
@@bigalphadog5209 That's the Cuban way. Necessity is the mother of invention!
I remember riding in a Russian bodied car with a German motor and tranny. No additional features. Just a seat to drive and ride. In Viñales. Wonderful people in the Pinar del Río Province.
Yes, great people. That engine scenario is very common in Cuba
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Since the 90s sitcoms on tv the running joke on Cuba having 1950s cars has kept going
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@@stoundingresults yes and they have kept the running joke alive that in spite of all the shortages they have kept junk cars in pristine condition while it takes extreme measures to keep cars like this running
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@@JfCLA Just think how creative Cubans could have been if the Castro repression had never happened. Pre-Castro Cube was very close to Argentina and Venezuela in economic development and more advanced than some European countries. It was ahead of the USA on many issues of public health like infant mortality.
Late model ignition switckh Original was in dash and seperate push button on the left of the steering column.
Correct
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I have been through a lot of cars even drove a luxury BMW X5 in high school but i also have a '98 Daewoo Lanos sedan which is my first car and it's constantly a project car and has many custom parts and a lot of things from many other cars on it even an interior from an Audi A4, everything for repairs and upgrades.
You will be surprised how long you can run a car if you know what to fit, how to make it fit and fix things, i'm a mechanic my self but same goes to everyone who wants to preserve a car and wants to obtain knowledge.
Cuba has NAILED it with those 50's cars still running where your average dude scraps his 5yo car over a stuck thermostat and then goes in debt. 😂
They’re magicians!
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California Newsome hate classic vehicles! I love classic cars.
Havana smells like diesel. I wouldn’t want to live in a city full of these cars. I lost my voice from the polution!
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Then move there if you like those old, smelly junk cars.
@ I basically said the same thing. The air there is nasty. But seeing all the old cars is a pretty awesome experience. It's something I highly recommend people doing at least once. And perhaps when people se ACTUAL communism, they'd understand how silly it is to label the left in our country with that.🤣
I like the modern steering column. I wish it was a thing in America. It would make these cars a lot safer. Something similar to a weld in subframe connector. For under the fenders would be cool too. Then it would be about as safe as a 90s car in a collision.
And they could add seatbelts, because cars in Cuba don’t have them
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Just the same as building a street rod here but we have access to a lot more quality parts to do it.
Exactly
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1:20 "Voda - Water" in kyrllic letters - when America and Russia come togther. It looks like they fitted in a Lada engine into the Chevvy - which is a good idea as it consumes less gasoline than the original V8 which is certainly worn out.
There is some Korea too - 1:46 - check out the Hyundai steering wheel.
Good eyes!
Chevys weren't offered with a V8 as an option until 1955. That one came with a 216 without full pressure oiling.
Also same goes for open drive line, wasn't on a Chevy until 1955.
And I should know, I own a 49, 52, 53 and 54
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Love That Pristine 52 & where people Take Actual care of cars!!! Curious, What drive-train was in it? Not Original I see! Reminds me Of My Grandmothers Green "More Door".........
I don’t know the answer to that, but every time I ask if something’s original, they laugh and say “No original!”
"Pristine"??? Anything but. It is cobbled together with whatever parts they could obtain and make work.
“Pristine”? 🤣🤣🤣
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Beat to fit, paint to match.
Yep
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Awesome
Totally
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No computors in those cars .
EMP proof
True
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I would like to know how they deal with rust in Cuba. My engine is in top shape. But the rust is getting to it.
Great question!
Paint the under body every summer .black anti rust paint.no tar coating scam and doesn't work.all the dealerships try that scam even on a used car.you will get dirty and paint on you.put on some coveralls.
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My guess is on Communism……the cars run on communism
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Turns over pretty quick, prob. a 12 volt conversion
Sometimes had to work pretty hard
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Is that a Honda steering wheel ,out of alignmen
Someone said Mitsubishi
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Note how he didn’t actually show the engine? Perhaps it was because it was a relatively modern 80’s diesel?
I showed what I shot. I didn’t have any agenda in that regard 😂
You give me way too much credit. I didn’t think about it that hard. I’m sure it was a diesel engine, as most of the cars in Cuba are.!they tend to take them from Toyota minivans or Russian cars.
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I made sure to focus on the engine in this one so you capsule get a good look!
I miss the show "CUBAN CHROME"
Great show! This driver is now in the USA, so he could do it!
Omg I never heard of this show so now I’ll have to try to find it darn it! Lol
@@zacwhite1368 It was a great informational show about how they keep them running & a hot rod car club too !!
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That's the downfall here in the United States people been wasteful for years, but it is catching up with him now😂.
They know how to work with their hands
@JfCLA me too😂..
I do everything besides my dental my medical and cutting my hair.
Drive a 1982 Chevy C10 6.2 diesel everyday. Still have my high school car that I bought in 1976, 1967 400 4-speed Firebird. There's nothing I cannot fix or build.
Ben in welding and machine and mechanic business for 49 years.
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1:24 fuel starvation just follow the path of the fuel figure out what its doing. You will find probably a dirty fuel line.
Always fuel or 🔥
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Time machines ?
Yes!
Dictators that are ass holes
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Yeah most places in the world you still have to fix your own car heck with how most of the economy is when I get a car I will be doing lots of the work my self.
It’s a lost skill here.
@@JfCLA Ah well not for muhc longer one of the good things that covid brought us a horrid economy.
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No road salt to rust them out.
But the salt air is hard. They’re constantly having to repaint.
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Watched a pretty in-depth documentary the other year on the cars of Cuba. They are not as 'pristine' and nice as American car enthusiasts think they are. The Cubans do all kind 'Jerry rigging' to keep them on the road. American car guys think they are going to go down there when the country finally opens up and get a near show quality 56 Chevy Bel Air; they are mistaken ! Still was very interesting how they kept their cars running
I’ve been 3 times, learned that early on. To me, it’s the jerry rigging that makes them cool
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That's not a starter from the 50's. Sounds like a Geo starter.
Good ear
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Some Cuban: “Hey mang. Ju wan some cigars mang? I’ll trade ju a box for a ‘53 Olds carburetor mang.”
American: “Deal.”
Are the cigars from Pinar Del Rio?
If he'd have been pulled over without a cuban drivers license he would have been up Caca Creek
They actually rent cars to foreign tourists in Cuba
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Nice
Thanks!
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J.C.Whitney has them covered. Me Pappy likes Western Auto, but I prefer NAPA. Pappy say, he picked up a Warshawsky Catalog the other day.
I don’t think they can afford it
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But why do Cuban's generally drive old cars to start with?
Because Cubans don’t have a lot of ANYTHING new. It’s part of their culture and personality, born of necessity and lack of resources, to repair things. Especially cars.
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Spent a week in Cuba a few years ago, most of the cars don’t look nearly as nice as we see in pictures , videos etc. the majority have Diesel engines now and have been modified to suit their needs. The ingenuity to keep them running is amazing, but most are not the restorations we imagine
Anyone who’s been there knows that. I actually like the ones that don’t look as good. Anyone who knows the politics understands what’s happening with those cars and honestly, who cares whether they’re “original” or not? I only wish they weren’t diesel because that city freaking stinks 😂
I don't think most people expect to go to Cuba and see perfect restorations, Cuba isn't exactly one giant classic car show lol they just do whatever they need to do in order to keep the cars running, they are all Frankenstein's it's just the way of life in Cuba
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LOl he is tryn to make this sound like some amazing nostalgic thing. Did you forget the embargo that started in 1958. they do what they do because they dont have an option
LOL! If you think the embargo is what’s caused the problems in Cuba, you’re mistaken. Castro died with a billion dollars in his bank account. They couldn’t afford original parts even if they COULD get them . That’s on the Cuban government.
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"Ahh the good old days when we were able to work on our own cars."
*Coin toss if the car starts that day, has to have frequent maintenance during the trip*
Anyone who's watched Top Gear enough knows that over time half the stuff's gonna stop working over time regardless of ease of maintenance. Aside from basic stuff you're gonna need a mechanic. Rarely will you own the same car for 20 years or more. I don't see the argument here.
Don't mention the Hyundai steering column lol
Didn’t notice
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Cuban way is you have screws and a hammer, no nail; you hammer the screw in. ❤❤
😂
That radiator looks like that!
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It has a 1954 grill.
Good eye
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I feel the same way about my 67 Chevy step side, no you can't drive.
😂
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Simple they have to , they don't have any other option. The older cars are better made, less crap to get in the way of the driver.
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MacGuiver ain’t got nothing on these Cubans! They can make a radio out of a coconut and a palm leaf while smoking a cigar.
😂 You got that right!
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They drive BMW's and other European cars to cut down wear and tear on their vintage American cars.
I didn’t k ow that!
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They don't suffer from millibanditus.
I don’t know what that is.
@JfCLA if you were from UK you would.
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Saw another video showing how a guy replaced his engine with another from a boat....
😮
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That plastic steering column and steering wheel aren’t original. That’s for sure.
Nope. Probably Japanese
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they parts from other cars , trucks, tractor etc.
Definitely. I saw one with a Toyota minivan engine the other day
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Why does a classic American car have some junk hyundai steering column?
Because that’s all they can get in Cuba.
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Well built and simple cars made to be easily worked on. Very different from the crappy engineering today that;s mostly due to bureaucratic damage. Inaccessible electronic failures waiting (not long) to happen. Why a twin cam, four valve, variable valve timed, turbocharged and electronically fuel injected and computer managed 3,0 is preffered to an old strong 5.0 ohv v8 isn;t something easily understood.
True, but cars can do a lot more now than they could then. Climate control was a window 😂
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Let's see cuban women driving.
Funny you mention that, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a woman driving in Cuba. I’ve seen them in the passenger seat, managing the money for the driver, but never behind the wheel. Interesting comment.
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This is the future of automobile transportation in the United States of America once the government mandates that you buy and own an electric vehicle. Old clunkers, patched together with hard-to-get repair parts, running on $20 a gallon gasoline.
I’ll say one thing: the air inn Havana will make you choke. It’s so bad from all the pollution these cars and the Ladas throw out, you throw a long from the coughing.
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pays 2 b a hand man
Especially there
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America is soon going to look like this with everyone driving 2010's cars because no one likes or can afford the new stuff lol
Not quite like this 😂
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I am surprised more Americans have not paid Latin Americans to go to Cuba and buy some of these cars. 1955 Chevy Hardtop please. There were much easier to maintain. Unlike todays cars they did what you told them instead of having your car tell you what to do.
I think they have a special designation from the Cuban government as “national treasures” (not the exact term), and aren’t allowed to be exported. I was joking with a driver who’d inherited his 1952 Plymouth from his dad, who’d gotten it from grandad, that how nice of the government it was to establish a protection of the cars, but not help with maintenance costs for them. He just laughs and said, “That’s Cuba.”
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Why aren't they driving soviet cars ?
They do, actually. There are many Soviet Ladas there. But they are not coveted for Many reasons, mainly 1) Soviet cars suck. They are absolutely terrible, and if you’d ever ridden in a Lada, you’d know the experience. They’re cheap, tiny, and easily fall apart. 2) They like the design of American cars. They’re considered “classic”. 3) the government (and Cubans in General) considers them a course of national pride. They’re considered historical treasures of the revolution, almost like a prize. But culturally, it’s all about strength, design, and durability.
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I'm tired of seeing film clips showing "Concours D'Elegance" level cars as daily drivers in Cuba. To be sure Cubans have shown exceptional resourcefulness in keeping old cars on the road, but the fact is that they have not kept pristine cars running. What they have done is to keep worn out old bombs on the road by cobbling together mismatched parts working together.
I’m not sure what you’re saying. To see how they’ve kept these cars alive is a miracle. And I’m not sure they see keeping them pristine in the same way Americans do. They really don’t give a sh** about that.
@ I’m referring to the TV shows that portray Havana as some sort of pristine paradise full of beautiful Concours D’Elegance 1950s American cars when the truth is that the cars are shitboxes kept together by the ingenuity of ordinary citizens making the most of what they have as though this is something they have because of the great central planning of the Castro regime.
@@JfCLAyes, but the fictional Hollywood version is that they are all in pristine condition.
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While i admire the resourcefulness of the Cuban people ,it is a sad commentary on a country left behind for so many years.
True
Click Bait he doesn’t explain how the Cubans keep them running
How so? I talk specifically about how they’ve fit a non -original radiator into a Chevy for the purposes of keeping it running. I show the hammer marks, the brackets, etc. did you watch a different video? 😂
@ I just watched the one. Having worked in the Cayman Islands and had a few Cuban Friends they use diesel motors to keep their Classics running.
@@dave5833 I thought I explained they do whatever they have to to keep them running. It's not click bait.
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@@dave5833More detail from the driver about the diesel here. Language barrier keeps from getting into too much detail though. Enjoy!
Show us havana. Full of toyotas,hyundais,etc. This aint 1970
Although this driver was from Havana, this video was on the road. I’m in Havana right now, BTW. Lot’s of American classics, as always!
I remember seeing quite a variety of cars from 3 generations in Cuba. There were the old American cars, some Ladas from the Soviet era, and Asian cars from more recent times. I also remember seeing ignition repair kits, with the old breaker points, for Ladas available at a petrol station.
This is Havana: Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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@@Abitibidoug Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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Hmm a 54?
I think he told me it was a ‘53
54@@JfCLA
Here’s a ‘54: Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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If you plan to make a commentary about cars - learn the difference between a 'radiator' and a 'grille'. SMH
I know the difference 😂
This clearly shows both the radiator and the grill: Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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Their
Got it
Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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Learn how to spell and you might have more credibility!
1000 videos, one mistake, that’s an A 😂
@@JfCLA was just kidding don't take it personal!
@@williampatton3444 Me, too! 😂 TBH, I was packing for a trip back to Havana first thing the next day, and was rushing around trying to get a thousand things done, including this thumbnail. Never even proof read it! 😂 I actually appreciate when people point those things out, and it's been changed. Thanks for the view& comment!
@@JfCLA Wish you a great and prosperous new year! BTW I dated a girl in high school whose father was in the Bay of Pigs and was actually captured and subsequently released. They lived in Coral Gables and I had some great conversations with him about that ill fated invasion. Very interesting and the short version is then President Kennedy promised the invaders air support when they attacked but it never happened and when he was released all the prisoners boarded a US Military ship at sea and were given rings by President Kennedy.
@@williampatton3444 It was great, but 9 days in Havana is a little too much. Wish we'd done a second city, but hey, we got in 2 beach days in the Caribbean, so who's complaining? I'm fascinated with history, and actually visited the Bay of Pigs with the driver of this video (this repair stop was there in fact!). Here's the link to that if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/tguXmWiBjuY/v-deo.html
that is the original 52 radiator
Really? It had a plastic electric fan though
Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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Title writers, please use spell check before posting.
Yeah, that’s me. 😂 First make stake and it’s going viral. I was rushing to the airport to get to Havana when I posted this, I’ll fix it when I get back. Thanks!
Here’s my second video showing under the hood of a ‘54 Chevy in Havana! How Cubans Get it Done! (Pt. 2)
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