TRASHED to NEW. 1948 Chevy gets budget INTERIOR + a hood and MORE!
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Today I put an interior in the 48 on a budget. Put the hood on and a lot more little fixes.
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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 - Авто та транспорт
I see a lot of people saying you are blessed to have your dad with you Travis, I do not think that is where the blessing is. As someone who never got along with their dad, I’d say you are blessed to have a good relationship with your father Travis. And that is something to be thankful for everyday, so don’t ever let things get in the way of a good relationship with your father.
I agree with both. That I have him and we have a good relationship. It’s a great thing I am grateful for
I watch channels like yours more than regular television. Keep up the content
That means alot to us glad we can compete 👍🏻🤙🏻
I don’t ever watch tv any more
your dad must have been the go to guy at the dealership he worked at..his calm and thoughtful process to solve a problem is a pleasure..and to pass that knowledge on to you is great..the best Father/Son channel on YT..
Travis another outstanding job! Those GM trucks were the coolest! You’re also blessed to have your Dad with you, cherish every day the Lord gives you with him.
The advance design look is my favorite. And yes love having my dad around. It’s a blessing like you said
Your work is very creative in solving problem. It's fun to watch you work. Thanks for the effort.
I may have another speedometer at my shop in Oregon, I’m going up there in a couple of weeks and coming back around 1 June I will bring it with me if I have it and you can have it
the visor makes it! Great looking truck. I love vehicles that aren’t “shiny”. You can drive ‘em anywhere!
Exactly !
Racing stripes would be nice, too :)
I hate the visor but to each their own
I Prefer Shiney Vehicles Myself, They Look Better.
Know that you’re blessed to have your dad with you, I lost mine way to young.
Me too
god hath blessed thee with plenty of dents to fix so be thankful and stop complaining
I've always appreciated your attention to detail. The difference between, being able to drive your truck.. And wanting to drive your truck. Awesome content as usual. Also, looking forward to the El Camino.
Good job Travis. Looking great (except for the visor 😢)
you and them damn visors
You and your father do a wonderful job reviving these old trucks and cars.
The truck is looking great ! Thanks for another , Brother !
Travis, you have done and are doing an awesome job on that truck. Great video.
Thank you!
So what's your thought on spraying the metal under the headliner with some rustoleum to stop the rusty roof from getting pinholes?
Really enjoyed this rebuild....! Thanks!!
Great video! I always look forward to watching you and your dad work on these old relics (I've got a few relics myself}. The visor and the original heater were great finds! KEEP ON TRUCKIN'!👍👍
Caddy is called that because in Europe the Rabbit has always been called the Golf. A workhorse Golf being called a Caddy is just good fun.
That seat looks great. Good on you for fixing the dome light, it's so cool when everything works on an old car or truck
Great choice of colour for the seat, really goes well with the truck! Always nice to see your dad too!
Are you going to replace the cracked glass ?
Nice work, I like the fact that you just put it back to a functional condition, improved where needed. You preserved the history of the truck for the next care taker who comes behind you.
Brings back memories. In the late 60's we got a 47 Chevy for the ranch, and it became "my" truck. It had some old 4 cylinder flathead that ran so well, we got a straight 6 engine from my uncle from some old Crysler. Converted to 12 volt. Anyway...I agree with the visor. It made the truck look dignified & important I thought (ok, I was a teenager and it was mine). It had the vacuum-operated windshield wipers that were miserable in operation, but the good news was with the visor, rain rarely hit the windwhield. I had a couple truck mirrors for each side. Also rigged a spare tire holder right behind the cab, much easier to use. It was a great truck, way too much fun to drive and I still have fond memories of it.
That’s cool thanks for sharing
Good going guya. BTW, VW Rabbits are a hot item in the VW community, so that blue carcass Dad got is worth a few bucks for sure.
Good.job Nice chevy good show congratulations you chevy 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
No doubt that ol’ girl is in good hands👌🏼⛽️
What a great driver! I enjoyed watching this whole build. BTW, that seat is absolutely killer, your upholstery guy is top notch.
There's nothing like having the factory screws.and bolts
Travis. I have a 1945 ford fire truck you might want. I have everything including an engine for it But I don't have time for it.
Great job, i just bought a 81 mercedes 240d it gets about 30 mpg its a om616 engine and 722.1 transmission w123 platform diesel car its my daily driver, I put over 300 miles on it a week so it'll be one of those famous high milage Mercedes that runs forever with maintenance of course haha
Hi Travis, I hope you are having a great day.
Thank you so much for your videos. Love watching you do what I have done many many times. I am currently building out a van for travel's.
Say hi to your dad for me.
God Bless 🙏
Thanks for watching 🤙🏻
Beautiful truck. Don't change anything just enjoy it and keep up the maintenance. Looking forward to your next project.
That heater was a lucky find.
No doubt.
Your good.The little stuff.everything needs to work
Enjoy the vids. Saved another one.
You hit the nail on the head, the little things are the first thing that I notice and it cracks me up when people say that no one will notice that. I think most people notice that
But is the other way when you sell a car? I have a 2005 Chevrolet corsa, and all my lights are working and I even added the one in the trunk and the in in the glove compartment😂, and most people are surprised that everything works for a 19 years old car ... So if I ever sold this car I know it will be in 5 seconds....those stupid things make the difference
WoW! What a really nice truck to be proud of!! Good travelin' with it! The only thing I would get next for it is the glass.
Yesssssss I love when this man post!
Sure is a cool truck! You did a great job getting it to where she is now. Most people would just turn there back on the ol' girl and let her die a slow death! Maybe you could have painted the floor before the matt went in to preserve it from further rust? Just thinking! Anyway, what a great truck. Also, it is a blessing to have your Dad around for advice and help. I also lost my Dad at a young age, I was 8 when he died!
You should use some rust converter in those places that are being covered up.. headliner, door panels etc. Love your video...
Getting new weather stripping?
Great job tribe you and your dad both do awesome work man great job on the truck it looks good everything looks awesome dude you and your dad both do awesome work man keep on keeping on and keep them videos coming bro
You are missing the ranco heater control valve. Can't control without that
God job Travis! Glad to see you about have her completed! She is looking good! 👍🏻
Nice patina on that truck exactly like I would want so if you want to sale it just let me know LOL
Great job! Always like seeing dad in your videos! Can’t wait until the next video.
I also have some hood badges
7:50 the old dodge looks like it in a picture from when it was new or something through the window
That dude did awesome job on the seat
Yes Eddie did great
Nice interior. Congratulations from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil!
Little bit of Low-Buck Garage style work with the hood 😂
It’s just how it be sometimes
I love that channel!
I watch most of your videos. This one hits pretty close to home for me as I brought back my great grandpa's 47 chevy to life again after sitting for 25 years. Very similar to your style of build. My goal wasn't to make a full restoration. I did it all on a budget. Brakes, fuel delivery, tune up, full service, greased and lubed everything. I was also able to get most things working again. Heater, lights, dome light, horn. It was a super satisfying project. Beat out what dents I could and wiped her down with some boiled linseed oil. I think it looks sharp and it definitely turns heads when I drive it though town. Awesome!
nice little truck Travis so now all ya gotta do is put a dash cam in and take us for boot good job
Had my doubts about bringing this one back,but I see the appeal now that you could see back in November 😳👍🏻🏴👍🏻
Little vision goes a long way 🤙🏻
Love it! Love seeing these shows about just getting vehicles like this on the road. Nothing fancy, nothing extra... They're much more relatable than other shows about 200k builds.
I love that truck man well done. Sorry about the speedometer…cryin shame. But the truck looks perfect. Hard work payed off. Thanks for the good time as always
Sometimes that’s just how it shakes out. Glad you enjoyed
Alright, new 48 Chevy video!! AWESOME!
Hey Travis been jonesing at the bit for more on the truck. That’s a cool setup and original for the heater. I live vicariously through you and your Dad having fun and doing stuff with what you have on hand. Great Videos and Thanks 🙏
Thanks glad you enjoy what we do man.
good job!... nice El Camino.!
The truck looks like smoky from cars 3 😅
that truck is soo cool. also cant wait to see that elco fixed up.
Great 😊 video like allway 😅.tate caree
So much fun watching this old classic come together!
Strong work Travis
Such a cool truck with a ton of character
I like this videos too much, great work Travis
Fantastico , Parabens acompanho seus videos desde o BRASIL ......Maravilhoso
the last car my dad drove was a manual vw rabbit pickup with a diesel engine. it was perfect for him. no matenance, no gas, no power ha. surprisingly, it had factory air that worked!
i drove it a few times, and discovered that diesel engines, having no ignition system, can accelerate and keep accelerating and be almost impossible to stop.
What welding?? Dabbing
Travis, some days it's 2 steps forward, 4 steps back. But when the day is over and you have accomplished something in all that, the day was a successful. Keep up the good work, and videos.
Appreciate it thanks 🙏
that truck looks mean!
Great work. I enjoy your UA-cam. Very knowledgeable and seems good mechanics. I love it.,watching from Australia 👍
ALLRIGHT! Was wondering when the next vid was coming! Enjoy the weekend, cheers!
Did you put a volt meter on the generator with the truck running before you took it out to bench test? Could have saved yourself some work.
The 48 Chevy Pickup Speedometer is repairable. Getting the spring is the easy part, replacing it is the easy part, calibrating it is the PITA.
Had a VW diesel truck new back in 80s, drove until 2003. Had 400k miles and averaged 53 mpg. Sold to a Texan for twice what I payed for it new, 42 hundred dollars. Changed oil ever 2500 miles, used Amsoil 15-40. Engine tested close to new, amazing what PM can do for equipment. 😊
Love The Interior Senor Travis, Looks Good, Can't Wait To Put The New Wood Bed On Very Soon, Keep It Up! By The Way, That A Nice 80'VW Rabbit Pick-up from 1:05:45, My Dad Likes VW Alot.
Well done that Man 😊
What a cool lookin piece of machinery!!!! Love it when you "try" to keep things original....Can't wait for the el-camino.
Awesome job on that Chevy truck. I'd love to see more of that VW. Also, you guys complaining about 4$ per gallon just sounds absolutely silly to me. I'm just dreaming about prices like that. Here in Germany we're currently paying around 7.84$ a gallon for regular gas. Its absolutely nuts.
Keep up the good work and greetings from Germany!
In case no-one has mentioned it, they chose the word "Caddy", because in Europe and the UK, the car is called a "Golf" - hence Golf Caddy (I guess). Early model manual shifter knobs were dimpled to look like golf balls. Not sure why they're called Rabbits in the US.
Sidenote: That rabbit is highly sought by the watercooled VW community. Engine swaps like the VR6 or the 1.8t. Don't crush it! Get on VWVortex and sell it there. Someone will buy I'm sure. 👍
The truck is coming along nicely Travis. Love old VWs as I've had many myself and rebuilt and sold quite a few of them. I rebuilt an 81 Rabbit L Diesel w/4 speed. Man, that tranny sucked on the highway winding out that little engine. Swapped the tranny for a 5-speed and what a difference! Got 55 MPG on trips. The 5-speed shout fit right in. Also, make sure each glow plug is working. They are cheap to replace. You can pull them out of the head and watch them ignite to check.
With today's high costs and raging inflation you have the solution for a knockabout truck. Most people have a need for a truck 🚛. The Cubans have been doing this for decades with practically no resources. If I owned that truck 🚛🚒 I would be very proud to own and drive it. Clear coat or patina sauce it. I would get a personalized Car tag with " D LEPER" ON IT. 😅😂😅😂🎉LOL
Lovely stuff.
Always remember your dolly set to help bang out your dents, a good skill to have, get that bonnet sorted.
Smashing it with a hammer, had my knuckles turning white.
Remember, we are the caretakers of these beautiful hand built trucks.
Treat them like the elderly old girls they are.
Absolute great job that turned out awesome... I'm close to your dad's age I guarantee that mini VW Caddy thingy wasn't a car he'd pick back in the 80's....hahaha ...I love that VW now I'd drive that all day long...😊
Great video Travis!
I just bought a 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaster from Ohio. It came with a passenger side heater and I want to remove it since I live in the desert. There are two hoses connected to it. How can I completely remove them properly? Do I just plug the holes after removing them from the alternator?
The truck is looking outstanding. Love the look. 😍
Great work Travis. Congratulations!!
Check out country boy gas garage.She's located up an Oregon.He has a 1960 El Camino that he's working on pretty good project.Pretty good car.Good luck to both you guys
That’s become a nice old truck.Trucks like in SE Texas bring crazy prices
The visor does look good, but I'm afraid as tall as I am that it'd be right in front of my eyes as I was trying to see out the windshield. Many years ago I had an '86 Firebird and thank God it had T-Tops in it because if it had just been a regular roof I'd have had to drive ducked down constantly. As it was, when I took the tops out and sat straight in the seat my eyes were just below the sun visor and the top of my head was above the roof line, lol. I ALWAYS wear a cap while I'm driving because in most vehicles my head often rubs on the headliner and if I don't wear a hat, eventually there will be a stain on the headliner.
WD 40? Might as well use water .😅 WD 40 was invented by NASA. To help keep the fuel tanks on the space shuttle from rusting. It's not a penatrating oil. Try using kroil. Thank me later 😊
Those Mark 1 Golf/Caddy pickups are solid. The Mark 1 is still being manufactured here in South Africa as far as I know. They have updated interiors and all the bells and whistles. Including power steering and air-conditioning. I wouldn't fit a visor to it though. We all know what them Germans are like. As soon as someone hands them a helmet. They want to march and take over the world.😂
Travis I’ve built several of these old ‘47-‘54 Chevy trucks since I was 15 years old. I will tell you from my own personal experience, the generator and external regulators are GARBAGE! My first truck was a 1954 and I will never forget all of the side of the road troubleshooting of those stupid voltage regulators. I soon give up on them altogether and converted it to 12V positive ground with alternator with internal regulator. From that point forward I was able to truly enjoy my truck and actually trust it to make it across town and was able to take my girlfriend with me without breaking down (we are married now). From that point on the very first thing I changed on every old truck I bought was the garbage generator and external regulators. They went straight into the trash! You will not regret it! Keeping these old truck original is great and all but if you plan to take it across town you seriously need to trash the generator and external regulator.
Nice job with your videos Travis. It brings back so many memories of me at 15 -25 years old working on my old pickups! These are my all time favorite! My first truck was a 1954 because I saw one sitting in a field before I was old enough to drive and I told my dad that I wanted that kind of truck and not a newer truck. I was in love with them at first sight at an early age!
The diesel Rabbits are great when they run rught but when the run bad they can be a nightmare to figure out.
Don't even be 1 notch off on the timing either! A Don't ask how I know that one!LOL
Love those year Cowboy Cadillacs! Had a 59 283 3 speed with overdrive! Wish I had never sold it.
I am addicted to your style of videos. I just subscribed to all of yours. I agree with your linking the vipers on older vehicles. My grandad had a Chevy car with one. I have liked. That look since a small boy. The car was a 1948 model two tone blue and white.
You stole my flat cap Lol! This truck is amazing Travis! Sympathetic resto done right!
Your dad's facial expression on that VW diesel project says "If I wasn't laughing, I'd be crying." If you've got the talent and the time, why not go for it. Hope you'll show us his finished project.
Hey travis, I'm from the UK,I absolutely love this channel, the content you and your dad do is so real!,I also have a passion for 50s,60s, cars,your both doing a great job,also could you tell me the music track you use in the background as you are putting the rubber matt in the truck,can't find is anywhere lol,
Every bit counts. Keep chipping away at it. The bed can be a slow frustrating project; but just take your time. You should share something on your GMC and the maroon AD that im guessing is your dads?