Bob Seger, "Travelin' Man"

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy you’re the first one to get it Be sure to tune in tomorrow for our episode on 1939 Plymouth P8 convertible four-door convertible coming tomorrow at 4:30 Eastern standard time on what it’s like

Actually, they came standard with a Drivers Side Sun Visor only. The passenger was optional unless they ordered the Deluxe Cab. That Seat and Door Material was called Naugahyde which was a predecessor to Modern Expanded Vinyl which came along in the 1950s.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing that information Naugahyde seats felt nice definitely better than some vinyl seats

@danielmoore7332

Жыл бұрын

Yup. We had a nice vomit Beige living room of that stuff

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

Naugahyde...was trying to think of that word!! I think it was used on the lower-priced Barcaloungers

My first car was a Coronet Custom Royal Lancer. That’s when cars were stylish and beautiful. Please bring back the good-old- days!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I think those days are long gone it sucks they don’t make things nearly as nice as they used to

Beautiful truck design .

Definitely the Diamond-T truck, even though I would love another IH, too. Keep the cars ;-) Nice research on the goofy Dodge line identifiers. Thank you.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Glad you dig this episode =)

I restored a 49 model half ton for a friend once. I really hated to deliver it, I loved driving it around.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Haha sweet =)

Great Video. I believe the first truck I ever rode in was a 1949 Dodge with a soda rack body. Its partner truck was a 1946 Studebaker 1 ton truck with a soda rack body. I remember how low the Dodge was geared in 1st Gear and I loved the shape of the gearshift! This Dodge had the 6 cylinder motor and when it would get hot, it would sometimes expdrience vapor lock and be hard to start. Unlike so many trucks from the 1950s, this one was easy on oil. It didn't burn oil and it didn't throw any out the tailpipeor leak. Those Pilothouse Dodges were great Trucks!

@What.its.like.

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing those memories as well as all that information. Greatly appreciate it happy you dig this episode. I have never driven a Dodge truck from this era. I heard that they can be hard to steer but as far as the cabin goes I don’t think there’s anything that beats it because it’s an optical illusion. It doesn’t look like a huge truck on the outside but on the inside, it’s absolutely massive And it doesn’t have a claustrophobic like some of the older trucks have but they have that claustrophobic. You have to go back to the 30s or even 40s they’re just cozy I guess would be a better word to describe it the Dodge isn’t that

A very nice but very confusing model line up. Excellent video.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you it means a lot =)

Why did you leave out the Studebaker Trucks??? Their 1950 Line was very competitive!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I knew I was missing one darn it.. next time I’ll make sure to include studebaker

@49commander

Жыл бұрын

www.oldcarmanualproject.com/brochures/Studebaker/1950/Truck/Images/StudebakerTruck_1950_05.jpg

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I love this era of studebaker man what a missed opportunity on my part

@danielcheatham3400

Жыл бұрын

Hudson had a truck line too don't forget them

@garrettsmith2654

Жыл бұрын

I believe that DeSoto also had a truck model too. Am I wrong?

I've really come to love these old heavy duty work trucks that put in the work back in the day. For years, I would go to car shows and see these trucks all dolled up with white walls and chrome hubcaps and it always felt off to me. These old trucks have certainly earned the right to an easy life now that they're getting old, but there's something refreshing seeing a stock look, stock drivline, and most importantly stock interior. Thank you for sharing this really impressive example of what has to be a rare truck today.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching this episode glad you dig it =)

I remember when I was study auto mechanics in the vocational school one old guy came with one of those truck for a tune up. I literally climb the front wheel an sit inside the inner fender to replace the spark plugs, the ignition points, the cap the rotor and the fuel filter. The oil filter change always was a messy job, also the air filter too due to the oil bath. I remember too I need to get half body in the engine bay with the legs hanging in the air to adjust the timing and the carburetor. On that time I had 15 yrs. Those old irons was a good and interesting material to learn auto mechanics.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Great story thank you so much for sharing those awesome memories it would be really hard to work on this truck being the engine sits so far down and it sits so high up. I had a bit of a laugh because when I was working on my Chevy truck which the engine doesn’t fit nearly as far down in it but that’s the thing like you could sit on the fender of those old cars and not worry about putting a dent in it because they could take it the new cars won’t.

Thanks Jay for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

=) glad you dig

The D&P lumber truck, the International, was from the Deniston and Partridge lumber company which i believe was started back in the early 1900s here in my hometown of Newton, Iowa. So that truck holds a special spot in my heart but my dad had a 1956 Dodge Red Ram half ton. I only got to drive it once but, unfortunately my older brother was too short to drive it Have a great day.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing that story what an awesome memory =)

I'm not normally a fan of trucks but I love this one!..❤️

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

This one was pretty cool =)

Maybe the upholstery is Naugahyde similar to the upholstery on some early 60s Pontiac cars.

My father had the 1/2 ton step side box this brought a flood of memories back it was the first vehicle I ever drove

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome, love bring back those memories =)

Dodge was famous for its postwar pickups, trucks. My favorite was the legendary Dodge Powerwagon, which here in northern Colorado and Wyoming are scoured for, even as 70 - 80 year old barn and field finds… there actually is a full time business in restoring them to vintage condition.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

There's a truck version of the Rambler Ranch??

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

There is a Rambler tow truck a couple towns over I really want to review

The second 18 wheeler I drive after discharge from the Army was a Diamond T 921 with a tiny sleeper. 270 HP with a % & 4 and.. power steering! What a truck! So, I'll take that Diamond T. I'd tow my Alfa home with it.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome thank you so much for your service I really appreciate what you did. Thank you so much for playing would you rather thank you so much for sharing what you would rather have I need to find a 1950 diamond t to feature it as well as all of the other ones =)

@danielmoore7332

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. You are sincerely welcome. When I enlisted, maybe 70 % of the folks I knew had served. Now, it's like 5 %. A lot has changed in 50 years. But one thing that hasn't gone out are these beautiful American creations you show. You are the to be thanked here. This channel is a total groove! (yes, you may use that)

@wallacem41atgmail

Жыл бұрын

Alfisti here. I've owned six of them. What year and model did you have?

@danielmoore7332

Жыл бұрын

@@wallacem41atgmail I believe it was a 57 Model 923 w/a small sleeper cab. The air system was new to me as I was used to hydraulic brakes etc. It was quite a 'liberation' after the first truck, an H Model Mack which also had a brownie (5/3). Top speed on the Diamond T was around 63 MPH, which erased the frustration from the Mack only doing about 50. Power steering too. Bostrom seat & manual shutters etc. Just the feeling of having that Cummins under the hood is something I can't describe! Truckers now have automatics & 500 HP. With cup holders!

I would take the Diamond T 222, such a good looking truck.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

=) sweet I’ll look for one never seen one of those in the flesh

Thanks for you video congratulations ❤😂.

I'd prefer the Chevy, I used to own a '53 , 3/4 T pickup, back in '88. My little neighbor friend, Johnny his Dad had one, and I can remember when I was 3 years old, that truck. I finally bought mine, in '88, Fixed it up beautifully, and sold it in '90

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I have a 52 Chevy and love it mine has a 350 v8 150 hp and honestly it’s not the fastest thing in the world it’s made it to a 420 SM synchromesh four-speed transmission I honestly love this set up I honestly think that’s what should’ve came factory but Chevy didn’t make V-8 than it’s the perfect set up can go 80 without breaking a sweat. The only thing that I want to change is if I ever have the opportunity to switch out the rear end I want to put a two speed rear and keep the 373s that it has and put a 290 in it I’m getting about 16 miles to the gallon on the highway but I figured if I put a 290 in I might be able to get 20

@29madmangaud29

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. Yeah, well my old '53, because it was 3/4 T, it was the VERY LAST year of the 216 cu in. straight 6, but it had that 4 speed with that GRANNY gear 1st, I couldn't even get STUCK in Mexico's sand, that gear would just idle out of it. I later found, had a 235 rebuilt and put in it's place of the 216.

I was never really into the vintage trucks that much, other than just taking note of the different models whenever I would see them at vintage auto show or something, or even occasionally on an old movie or show, although l have paid more attention to the late 60s or 70s models, but I do think this one looks like a really solid truck, and the interior is nice, and spacious! If I had to pick from the first scenario, I would say the international, for some reason that one appeals to me more, and the second scenario I would definitely pick the Bugatti! 😎

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet yeah I was never big into these trucks either but they are huge inside Bugatti would be super cool

@randyrobey5643

Жыл бұрын

Me Too!

Nice!!!!!

great video, keep them coming.

@What.its.like.

8 ай бұрын

Glad you dig this one, really need to do more trucks for this channel that’s for sure..

Thanks Jay awesome production. This video just popped up on my KZread channel and I'm so glad it did. What a beautiful workhorse. I love old dodge trucks. Built with the driver in mind. The running boards are really effective in getting the mud off your boots before you get in. Tough decision again, I will stay loyal and choose my all time favourite international Harvester then dodge and I think that diamond t is beautiful. Thanks so much for putting in the French cars, aren't they just super!?!

@dearbrad1996

Жыл бұрын

I pressed the wrong button 1- Talbot Lago 2- Bugatti 3- Alfa Romeo They really knew how to make cars and trucks and motorbikes back in the day Thanks for your efforts and take care

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Great choices those are all cars I’d like to feature one day Glad you dig this episode =) need to do more trucks that’s for sure

I loved this video review…..fascinating.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it means the world to me this is one of the most confusing vehicles I ever tried to review, Mopars are generally like that I don’t understand why they had to be so complicated lol

@NeedtoSpeak

Жыл бұрын

I had an opportunity to drive one of these trucks years ago….not sure what ton it was, but it defeated me. Mind you, I was a pretty good standard transmission operator, having had a 60s VW, but this truck would not go for me. Had a similar experience with a friend’s 60s Ford Falcon. My masculine pride was crushed.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I have never drove one, but grandpa would tell stories about what a pain they are to drive, 53 ford truck is the hardest thing I’ve driven double clutch accelerating isn’t so bad but rev matching and would only go into gear, at the when planets 🪐 are perfectly aligned.. down shifting almost impossible

Just watched a video on a Dodge Ram with a 500 bhp Viper engine. I would take the Bugatti every time although it does remind me of a Jaguar SS.

The details you give on cars will NEVER bore me. You could talk to me for hours and not tire me out. You just keep em coming!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it really means the world to me that you dig what I’m putting down lol 😂

@aaronwilliams6989

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. Yep. Anytime!

Diamond T for me

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet =)

Here's a challenge question for the group. And, this is NOT being done to disparage anyone! Brian R., below, mentioned that Studebaker was also making trucks in 1950. What other competing U.S. truck manufacturer was NOT mentioned yet in the comments section?? Hints: In 1950, they offered pickups, flatbeds, stakebeds and bare rear chassis models as well as station wagons built on the truck chassis and the nameplate remains one of the best known U.S. name brands worldwide to this day. The first one who answers correctly will inherit my spare unassembled, unpainted 1958 Edsel Corsair model kit upon my demise.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I know I was missing one hahaha love the prize

Dodge 👍🏻💯🇦🇺

Wow, I’m a Cornbinder fan, but I’d take any of those 1950 1-tons. BTW the addition of those “lollipop” signal lights atop the fenders was common. We did it.

Okay. You got me. I subscribed.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel great community here =)

These were good trucks. We had a ‘48 Dodge 1-ton (also a ‘48 Ford F-6, and both looked much more modern than the ‘49 International KB-6 they replaced). Later, Dad bought a ‘52 Dodge heavy half ton (the heavy half had wheel studs and lug nuts, while our ‘51 standard half “parts truck” had lug bolts). These were excellent trucks for the money.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I’m hoping to do some sort of truck comparison video this year hopefully in the summertime I wanna do multiple comparison episodes I have a 52 Chevy 1 ton truck I would love to compare it to a Ford ones on track a Dodge 1 ton truck in international and who knows maybe one day we could do them all

Great video and yes that’s definitely a 1 ton model, I had a 48 1/2 ton and although I considered it a bit of a ugly duck it did have the most comfortable cab of any old truck I’ve owned 49 Chevy, 52 f 1 and a 54 gmc, one of the things I appreciated was the adjustable springs in the seat . The 48 looks just like this one for the most part but the dash board was flat and more like the 47 you showed mine had a radio and the speaker was right under it in a jukebox style all chrome and very cool

@What.its.like.

9 ай бұрын

Totally agree those cabs are huge inside it’s crazy

@What.its.like.

9 ай бұрын

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Can you do a video on the vehicles that you own? That would be interesting!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I have done a few I’m actually done all of the vehicles that I owned except for a 2006 Honda Odyssey van I will find the links and post them I’m thinking about doing a comparison video between a 2001 Honda odyssey in a 2006 I honestly believe the 2001 is better because the traction control system in the 2006 sucks it’s supposed to snow again so I’ve been waiting to see if we get snow then that way I can actually show how bad the traction control system is kzread.info/dash/bejne/fI6c0chyY7mrnNI.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKqErKufkcK0g7g.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6Kct8ugerfUn9o.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/nYSYyqSudLSpl5s.html

Unique trucks ??? The large and commercial dodge trucks had dual carbs and split exhaust manifolds ... Robbed for the Plymouth coupe's 👍 Diamond T is a good looking truck ... Bugatti is a Performers dream.... Great episode ☺️👋👋

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you glad you dig this episode =) the last would you rather would be really hard for me, I’d probably go for the Alfa 6c

When you put a bend or crease in sheet metal, it makes that panel stronger without increasing the thickness of the metal.

Wow Jay, I've got a buddy of mine who now lives in Upstate NY, and he's got one of these that he's been restoring. His , I believe is a B-3? You say , in '52, it's a 1/2 T.

In 1980 had one identical ❤ i would prefer international truck

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

What was your experience with the truck was it hard to drive?

Diamond T for sure

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Awesome choice =)

Thanks for posting a truck review, buddy! First choice, the Diamond T, becuz it's unique. 2nd scenario, Talbot Lago for the sexy curves.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

You bet the goal is to cover all the cars and trucks that never got reviewed

When I was a child my grandfather had a truck almost identical to that one. The dual wheel set up on the back tells you it is a 1 ton.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that =) Any cool stories did your grandpa let you drive

Dodge produced the A100 SERIES passenger and cargo vans from 1964 through 1970. They were similar in design to the original Ford Economie vans and passenger wagons first introduced in1961. The engine was between the front seats.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet =)

DODGE 👍

Diamond -T and Bugatti for me.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet choices =)

i will say the diamond T is the oddest and strangest looking of them all.

I don’t care for you position of the gauges. They look like they are difficult to read because of the angle behind the steering wheel. The one you showed of the 1940 has really nice gauges and easy to read.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

Sorry to say when comparing the instruments, that is NOT a 1950 B series, it is a 51 and later B series dash. The 1950 used the same dash layout as the 48 and 49 models, much closer to the 1947 look

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that correction.

@almiller7240

Жыл бұрын

Glad somebody noted this - the front grill on this one is 51-53 as well. The grill of the 48-50 can be seen in the ad shown at 1:26 in the video. Still a beautiful truck!

Show a 1941 Chevy COE sometime. Those things are awesome.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for a coe from any brand

@ColtonRMagby

Жыл бұрын

@@What.its.like. Nice.

BOB SEGER TRAVELIN MAN

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy congratulations you got it but somebody beat you to the punch literally buy a minute

Song was Bob seger's traveling man.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yep =) Bob Seger is another band that reminds me of my dad

47 Dash, Diamond T, the Bugatti

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for playing and sharing those choices =)

Bingo!

era uma camionete boa tinha um parente meu que tinha uma trabalhava com ela bonita espaçosa confortavel acabamento fino muito melhor que as atuais

@What.its.like.

8 ай бұрын

Totally agree =)

@marciasantos4180

8 ай бұрын

obrigado pela atençao@@What.its.like.

Vehicles were so much better and stylish then

@What.its.like.

16 күн бұрын

Totally agree

Again no contest, I would pick the Chevy. Never liked the Dodge B series. Besides, I like the Chevy or GMC overhead valve straight 6 engines over the Dodge flatheads. Although I will say that most flathead 6's were reliable and smooth running engines.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Awesome choice =) this cab is bigger in the dodge I own a 52 Chevy 1 ton with that said I think that Chevy is the easiest one to drive out of the three I’ve driven a Ford I’ve heard stories about how bad the Dodge could be the turn.

that building is empty , i want to see you doing laps in there with that truck

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

He might hit a red Saab, tho!

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

Ford F-3, Alfa Romeo 6C.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Great choices =) the last Scenario would be a really hard one for me but I think I’d pick the Alfa as well

No Studebaker? They had a complete line, and a fine 1 ton

@What.its.like.

Ай бұрын

Yeah studebaker would be a great write in

Say Jay, if you thought it was a 1 ton, you could have measured the wheelbase with tape measure, center ot axle to center of axle. Just sayin. Not a "truck guy" but Diamond T. Talbot Largo.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t have a tape measure on me I should’ve but the half total only came with 6 1/2 foot bed in this bed was bigger than that I think the three-quarter ton came with a 7 foot bed to get the 9 foot bed you had to get the 1 ton truck. Of course with it being as long ago as it was people can modify anything with that said this had job rated on the front of it which most of the bigger trucks said that. I would really love to do some exotic cars like the Talbot largo and Alfa 6c One thing that I really really want to do but it’s not going to happen for a while is go to Pebble Beach and wild there I would love to go to pur sang headquarters and do some of their cars

I would all ways take the dodge trucks of the time over anything else.

Diamond 💎 T

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet =)

The vent window on the driver side is cracked.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

Wonder how easy a replacement pane would be to find. Imagine they can be researched & cut pretty easy by computerized gear these days.

I have a 1954B series

@What.its.like.

5 ай бұрын

Sweet what do you think of it

@chesterroj3008

5 ай бұрын

@@What.its.like. 70 years old and still running needs a few things headed up for sale but my 2017 ram insurance went to 1105 for six months 1954 cost $45 for six months so I’m thinking about putting it back on the road

Can you video the Dodge A100 pickup truck?

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

I’ll look for one and the van too

I assume you've driven all the trucks you compared so you could judge the Dodge the most difficult to drive.

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

That was based off of what grandpa told me years back in stories he was a milk driver mostly drove divco but sometimes he had to drive others 51 dodge he said was the hardest thing he ever drove.

the seats were covered with faux leather back then

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that information =)

Diamond T

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet =)

Was this Dodge ruck available wit optional fluid drive semi-automatic transmission?

@curtwillis8107

21 күн бұрын

Yes, Fluid Drive Coupling. Way ahead of their time!

Bob seger and Traveling man

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy =) love bob seger it’s amazing where music can take you.

Diamond t

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

Sweet =)

I will say in terms of looks, the chevy and ford look old compared to the dodge. just me and how i see it

Thats a 1951 not a 1950

Dodge

@What.its.like.

3 ай бұрын

Sweet choice

Sorry, but the Dodge and the Chevrolet were both introduced in 1939--I doubt that the Dodge was a knock-off of the Chevrolet--why wasn't the Chevy a knock-off of the Dodge?

@What.its.like.

Жыл бұрын

It could go either way..