Classic dodge on the road after 26 YEARS! ABANDONED to REVIVED!
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Business inquiries and if you have an abandoned vehicle you think dad and me might be interested in email us here
Travisblades1956@gmail.com
Interested in pre 1980 abandoned cars or trucks/ barn finds. (Not interested in foreign cars) and 1st and 2nd gen Cummins (89-98) diesels only
Now this is how you start a Sunday morning. Car and truck restoration with Travis and his Pops.
Love that lil truck your dad has. Love all your trucks
I believe that before I would have put that carpet in I would have caught the mouse and washed the floors out with some bleach or simple green to keep the smell out you could have possibly bed lined the floors to save them in the future
If you put a bar of Irish Spring soap in the interior, and another under the hood, it will keep mice away. It worked well for me. Dont leave it on a running engine, it'll melt!
Travis, Rockauto has some very nice, tight fitting seat covers. They cover quite well without slipping off like some of the lower quality ones. Heating up a large punch with atorch works well for making holes in carpet. It cauterizes the material leaving just a clean hole for bolts.
You and your dad make a good team. Keep the videos coming.
Your dad is the coolest! He's the kind of dad I always wished for!
You do you! Glad to be along for the ride! Thanks!
Love to see your dad in the videos!
Cant wait for the '52 5 window build!. Love these trucks too. Great work brother.
Found it with pack rat evidence, got it running, carpet kit, new carburetor so now that it's running good and looks good, let's go park it back so the pack rat could have another go at it. Smh! But by the way your high school truck looks it's just the way you keep your hard work.
Maybe rodent repellent might be a good idea in your vehicles. How about fuel filters, or fuel stabilizer? Might be a good idea and save you a lot of work? Always a treat to watch your vids. Good going guys!
A proper carpet knife with rectangular 'square blades' is a must for cutting carpets in any application. Utility knives just tear and fray and make it hard to cut straight lines and around/over contours. Love the channel.
What sets you apart from a lot of the other "Parts Thrower's" is fixing parts like a windshield wiper motor . A blower motor . I give so much respect to You & Your Dad , NNKH , & Half-ass Kustoms for rebuilding old parts . Keep on keeping on
Nice job Nice Dodge good show 😃👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
Good morning! What an excellent way to start this Sunday morning, watching another one of your videos Travis.
Hey thanks 🙏
Travis, you and your dad have the best out there
Hey we appreciate that
You have pack rats, we have Chipmunks. I use to think they were cute until they got under my truck hood and ate some of my wiring all the way down to the end of a connector so I couldn't butt connector into the wiring so I had to replace the small harness!
The 48 truck is absolutely perfect and I’m glad you stopped where you did. It’s pretty much exactly what I’ve wanted since I was 6
It’s tough tracking down things you’ve checked over and over. We have all been there. Nice job, a style you don’t see often.
You probably know of the other youtube guy from Kansas I think hes called Silas.
He regularly gets and breaks trucks & cars from the 40's onward.
Wow ! You two really have your hands full of projects !!! You must have a ton of fun doin all this !!!
First one of the diesels I did was for a guy from Atlanta Ga, who we towed into the shop in Southern Illinois. Jumped time and trashed the head.
This was the one that I was one tooth off on the timing belt and lost a weeks pay for another head.
I delivered it to him. Driving from near Marion Il. to South Atlanta I averaged 55mpg. Most of that was at 70mph!
Truly amazed that the paint came back and how well. Going to be great!
love the yoke for cleaning the sparkplugs never seen one before
Very Nice Truck Travis. Great job reviving, and polishing her!!! Great job shaking her down after sitting . A Mopar Man will be by soon to pick her up!
Morning from. Sc. I live out in the woods rats in our engines All the time wire eating trouble great to see a video from you
One of the best channels on YT.
Thank you
Trav..your vision for what it could be is a reality thru very hard work..sweat and a few angry mumbled words....you guys never cease to amaze...
Recheck the timing firing back through the carburetor is always a good sign of timing issues no matter how far out of timing. A little or a lot in dodge and Mopar engines also check the choke and maybe reset it as it to takes just a hair off to cause issues hope that helps you ty for letting me share Matt AKA DDP be safe out there My friend and friends and everybody yuuuuup
I would put wood in the bed to really make it useable....but the old would is cooler just as it is.....
Dont care what people say, you brought em brack from the death!
You and dad are awesome!
Newer sub here from Caldwell idaho. Really enjoy your content and it's pretty cool you're in Tucson. I've got family there in the vicinity of E. 22nd and Harrison.
you are lucky to have this truck, i had a forest service version, was an excellent truck
Travis is there anything you and your dad can't do LOL no I seen you work on other stuff too and y'all do a great job man I love the channel I watch every video keep on keeping on brother you guys are I see you working on the appliances and stuff too so I know you guys can do just about anything
Appreciate it man 🤙🏻
Love those old dodge pickups. My dad had a '77 power wagon macho edition. I really miss that thing.
Anyone should be proud to drive that dodge truck I had one or two of them in my day and always got good service out of them. Nice truck
Great content Travis. A bit of advice on that Mopar engine. Swap out those junk champion plugs and use AC Delco copper plugs. And please stop using brake clean like ether. Use a mix of gas and 2 stroke oil 40:1 in a squeeze bottle. That's so much better on the carb and valve train after a motor has been sitting a long time.
Keep up the good work!!
What is going on with the power steering system/pulley?
God bless. Give consideration to replacing sparkplug wires whenever possible.
That’s in beautiful condition nice truck Travis, 👍
Yes. What. Great. Paint. Thanks ❤❤❤❤
The water pump could be part of the problem as its rotation vibration could be enough to have timing issues and a misfiring just enough ty for letting me share Matt AKA DDP be safe out there My friend and friends and everybody yuuuuup
What a great job on the D200 Camper Special. Someone will be proud to own it I’m sure.
No le des bola a la gilada, vos seguí haciendo la tuya! Gracias por todo lo que haces crack!
That’s a nice old dodge for sure great job as always
Always a good morning when there's a new video from Travis on the UA-cams!
If I remember right them diesel Volkswagen pickup truck would get about 40 mpg. Great video
On your last video about the '48 Chevy pickup, I comment about replacing the cracked glass. I wasn't sure if cracked glass passed or failed Arizona state inspection.
We don’t have inspections
Agree with your points about a slippery slope, but if you're putting a nice new bench seat, floor mat and headliner in I don't see weatherstripping as going down the slippery slope. JMO
Back in '78 my Dad bought a bare bones ranch pickup '74 D200 with a 440/435 4spd. The thing was an animal for pulling power and began my nearly 50 year love affair with '70's/'80's Dodge trucks. Own one now as a matter of fact, an '86 Ramcharger 4x4 with a 410" stroker mated to a late model 8HP70 eight speed trans. On the no spark initially, check the harness bulkhead connector at the firewall for burnt or corroded terminals. It can drive you nuts trying to find the intermittent no start or dying problem. The wiring on these old trucks truly sucked until '88 for 318's and '89 for 360's when they went to TBI. They make a bracket that mounts a GM HEI module to the Mopar distributor, gets rid of about 40' of original wiring and the factory module setup. A GM one wire alternator also cures many ailments, and the amp gauge also has a tendency to burn up so run the main charge wire straight to the battery then feed the cab from there..... so basically you just rip out all the original crap, redo everything and be happy. Pretty good old trucks once some idiot electrical engineer's stupidity is eliminated.
Travis, I retired from tool sales in 07 and was still stocking and selling those Vixen spark plug cleaners then. They've been around for a long time but still very popular up til then.
This really makes me miss my pops. Really cool you guys are doing this. What family is all about!
Congrats Travis & Dad. Totally agree with you. Very well said. Looking forward to next project. Cheers from Florida 🍻
Next time you put carpet in spray the carpet backside and the floor area to. Spray the floor area, let dry until it feels tacky, and the bottom side of the carpet feels tacky. Then press it down, and it will adhere and not raise up for a much better installation. Great video. I enjoy your content. I've learned a lot of cool techniques watching your vids
Always a treat to see you and your Dad working together! Good job on the Dodge truck! If I had the money I buy it. Own a 95, 91 Silverado now....Joe from Smyrna Delaware
Hand truck to move the floor jack. Why didn’t I think of that?
I love the way the old Chevy looks. I drive it every day just the way it is.👍🇺🇸
Great video Travis. Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼👍🏼
Travis, I totally agree with what you said about further restoring that 48! It is a BIG rabbit hole to go down and costs a lot of of which you won't get back when selling most of the time.
Great to watch another video. Travis makes it look easy which motivates me to do it myself….
Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️👀😎👍 I agree where do you stop ! 👀😎👍👀😎👍
This was a very informative post. I’m looking at getting a 78 Dodge pickup, that’s been sitting for years. I’m trying to get it trailered to my house. It stirs down a long, curved driveway, so you might have helped me to get it running, so I can get it on a trailer. Thanks! I really appreciate your videos!!
“Only hitting on a few cylinders”
Me too brother, me too.
Not 100% sure but it looks like your fuel filter is on backwards? And your power steering pulley looks wobbly when you rev the motor.
Good morning, thank you for sharing. God Bless 🙏
I am a big proponent of running Seafoam in the old engines when trying to get them up and running again. The carb can use some too.
My buddy had the same POS smog carb in his van. He would spend hundreds to pass smog. You did the right fix
Dads a cool dude!
Woo! Been looking forward to an update on this truck
You guys are awesome! Anyone who loves an old rig is cool by me. Always enjoyable and entertaining, keep up the good work.
Thank you !
great channel,man.
fan since the cross country ol’ chevy days.
you and your dad are relatable to watch.
gotta do a q&a sometime with the pair of you.
like to hear your history coming up.
Man love that truck and love the music that you play with this
Your vids are so good that I like them first, then watch! Keep up the great work! 🎉
Outstanding work on the truck! I once owned an 82’ VW Diesel and drove it to work 47 miles each way and got great mileage. However, the vehicle shakes worse than a paint shaker. You reach a point where you have to decide if the mileage is worth the headaches from the shakes and the constant diesel smell.
Love your work and commentary! Always looking forward to your next video!
Thank you 💪🏼
Cool heads-up. They still sell those sandblast style plug cleaners. I think even hobo fright might even sell it. They work great! We had one in the shop back in the day, however it won’t fix a cracked porcelain.
Hi travis dodge looks great an ive still got my first pickup for 35 yrs its on my channel an i had a not running rite problem it was every vacuum line or blanking plug was slightly leaking . Cheers mate🇦🇺
You guys make a good team . I hope you all keep it together.
Great work on the Dodge. What a transformation! Looking forward to watching the new project, with all the twists and turns.
Good job boys!
There is water in your gas also you can see it separated in the top of the fuel filter, what it your timing set at?
I had the same thought about the timing, he never mentioned it but if it’s back firing that’s the first thing I’d check.
Hey if you got enough left over put some at the bottom of the doors put some of that carpet at the bottom of the doors
You inspire Peaple to take a leap into cars and fix em up, just bought my dream car a 79 z28 in pieces, and what not but going for a fixer up
That’s awesome!
Super respectable about not doing a restoration it's nice to be able to just have a fun whip
Definitely made a good work truck out of the '48 ,but I would replace the bed wood, a cheap way of doing it would be get treated lumber and mill it like that organelles ones
Thanks for another , Brother !
Another great vid Trav. I love your common sense approach to diagnostics.
I own a 1948 Chevy 5 window...FYI, LMC Truck sells the bare bones cab shell for $10,000...OUCH!!!
Absolutely love these videos!
Spraying peppermint oil in the engine compartment keeps the rodents out. You can get the peppermint oil at any store very cheap , and mix with water in a spray bottle.
Hello there Travis, my name is Robert. How the heck are ya there bud!? So very glad to meet ya!!! P.S. I'm still digging those fly hats! Obviously I never intend to be disrespectful, I'm just trying to joke with you and have fun.
Good morning everyone and thumbs UP to Theetravisb!
Nice video again. Congratulations man but i think that power steering pomp is gone too. When turning this wheel is everywhere.
That’s when cars still had good paint.You think that Pack Rat survived your first cleaning?Love that 48❤
Good job Travis, pops gonna get the 50mpg!🤠👍
Good work. Keep on doing. 😊
Sounds like an idle circuit on your carburetor
Looks so good travis 💯
That red and cream truck deserves a good wash and a cover
As always great job I wish you allot of luck