My father had this same year and model car. His was brown and tan in color. He let me help him work on it. Under his direction, I cleaned and greased the front wheel bearings. I was only four years old then, but I loved helping and learning from him. I loved that old car and wished I could have had it, today. I'd sit on those big wide fenders on cold winter days after he would get home from work. It would warm up my "buns" sitting on those fenders when I was playing outside. Ah, the memories on that old car! I got my interest in cars at a very early age on this car.
Thank you for WASHING THE CAR!!! I get so tired of rust channels working on their project cars for months with dirty windshields, filthy seats etc. in an attempt to make the vehicle look more dilapidated than it really is.
I use to drive a Rambler Ambassador station wagon, with the 327. Shiny Black, lots of chrome, red curtains all around, and speakers in every door! Long white fun fur on the dash! Girls loved it! Man, can I remember some of the nights in that car LOL
Thanks for not butchering those hub pins on that old Kelvinator, there's not many of those models still around. It's a damned shame somebody had to have a dance party on the roof and hood, though, but those suicide doors make the old gal attractive vs. a standard four door and worth a chance to roll again. I'm sure that there's a source for just about everything that you need except for maybe the chrome piece, if I remember right those taillight lenses were made of glass. I sure do wish you luck and thanks for not wanting to hack up our old girl, after all she is a lady.
In the 30's , Nash had what they called a twin six, had 2 sets of spark plugs . One set of the spark plug wires went thru the square hole in the block.
Thank you Jonathan. I drive a transit bus full time in a city of 1 million+ and am very thankful and content with that. But your channel offers a bit of an alternate way of life and what you do is right up my alley. Appreciate your efforts.
The Nash sure reminds me of a 1942 Studebaker Commander I once owned. Same profile. These cars just say Sunday drive and a picnic. With overdrive these old gals get right on down the road. I'm enjoying this project.
"Spend some cash and build a Nash!" I saw that phrase pinstriped on a Metropolitan some years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. Cool car my dude.
I show all the younger fellas at work these cars when Johnathan rescued them and am amazed at their lack of intetest. Studebaker, Packard, Hudson, Kaiser, have such historic and cultural importance for the USA. Ah, kids today! Now I sound like my own grandparents. Ha ha ha
Simply fantastic again. Very good progress shown. I'm so glad that this great looking automobile will stay in your family and be a daily cruiser/driver. I love it's design. Can hardly wait to see/hear it running. Best regards.
I really enjoyed listening to your videos I lost my vision but I really do appreciate that you like all brands of cars Mopar is my main brand but really I like it all and I know that you do too and I appreciate that because I like variety take care
Huh guide pin on a wheel hub you learn something new everyday. I like that you appreciate the originality of it enough to preserve something like that.
Jonathan< thanks for the video I lov l cars. By the way it is good to see Noah he is gonna be a god mechanic for sure. You are teaching him Ol School style. And by the way when ya think you might be coming back to WV for a visit? Bring him along and I would love to meet you both.
I know it's probably verboten, but Harbor Freight has a porta-power knock off that won't break the bank. I have only used mine a few times, but I'm glad I have it.
That one is going to turn out nicely to. Noah should consider getting into one of those old ones and fixing him up a nice one to while he's a young man.
The Nash is looking a lot better with a wash, a set of wheels with tyres that hold air and a bit of attention to the dents. Vehicles always look so sad sitting on the ground with flat tyres or with the suspension sagged right down...
If the original engine is not good, consider putting in a 292 Chevy six. I put one in a 42 Chevy pickup with amazing results. With 1/8 inch longer stroke than a 454 it makes a LOT of torque.
Just thinking out loud. If it were mine I would do one of two things to it. Either cut the back off of it and turn it into a pickup just like the factory did. Or option number two convert it into a woody wagon. If the motor is a stout motor I would add a bolt on efi system and a vintage Paxton supercharger. Add a 4l60e overdrive transmission and have fun!
Is the gauge of metal thicker on the older vehicles, or do the manufacturers just use cheap alloys in modern cars that bend and crush easier? It seems like newer cars rust quicker than the older vehicles too which doesn't make sense if there is less steel/more alloys in them. Any thoughts?
Old stuff is much heavier gauge. I had a 1948 when I was younger with dented front fenders. From the bottom. I couldn't knock them out. Had to pull the fenders.
@@jonathanw4942 thanks Jonathan, I sure enjoy your videos and have learned a lot. You have so much God-given talent that truly amazes me. I hope to be at one of your ratrod builds at some point in the future. My mechanical abilities are very limited, but perhaps I could empty trash cans, fetch tools, and help prepare meals instead? Are there any motels nearby that are handicap accessible? I would need that for my daughter.
Jonathan: Ask Noah if he would like to learn to work with a Paddle....along with a dolly and hammer....then if he decides he like massaging metal...get a him a Spotter....learns those simple tools...never have to use Bondo/Filler anymore...and his skills would be in high demand....along the lines of PDR Professional.
