Pulling in my 1954 Chevy to see what parts we need to continue our build on it.
In this video we pull in my 1954 Chevy and see what parts I need to order to start working on it. We also attempt to straiten my English wheel and make it usable.
00:00 Intro
00:40 Pulling the 1954 Chevy into the shop.
03:15 Walk around the Chevy.
08:37 Pulling wheels
09:22 Assessing the brakes.
13:57 Pulling the fuel tank and checking the rear gears.
19:57 Going over how my thought process when building a car.
29:04 Straitening my English wheel.
Music
Grange Party - Huma-Huma
Fingerprint - Mini Vandals
Down With Your Getup - Mini Vandals
Keep On Movin' - King Canyon
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I hope the English wheel can be saved. If anyone can rebuild it, it's you. The shop fire as terrible as it was, seems to have put you on a mission. You've got the small shop looking great. The '54 will be one cool build bro.
Go look at your old videos and you’ll be able to see what you have done.😀😀😀
Sir I hate that every time you think of all of your cool stuff it ends up that it left in the accident I know that must be torture over and over again for you sorry for you Brent
I'm so confused.. lol
Lol Pablo loves the wind 😂
That last Pablo clip was fantastic! You're a hard working man Brent!
Slowly but surely raising up out of the ashes! Keep moving forward. Always look forward to your videos
HalPhoenix kustoms 😉👍
Brent WATCHING YOU WORK DOING YOUR THING MAKES ME FEEL BETTER! MY HIP AND SHOULDER HAVE BEEN GIVING ME FITS FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I USED TO BE A PAINT AND BODYMAN FOR 25 years ain't much I haven't done. Keep up the fun. Love your channel give Pablo an Buddy a scratch from me!! Love them too!
Talk about "keep calm and carry on!" you are amazingly pragmatic, its great to see you doing what you do best.
You know how much I enjoy seeing Pablo in his "Happy Place!" , Brent! Thanks for sharing! Bro Harry
I'm all in on this one.
Thank you for another great video Brent 🐾🍺
You’ve taught me that my glass is always half full. Never half empty.
Its good to see you back in the shop with that big old smile on ya face Brent .
I know people have a passion for the tri 5s but that 54 is really my favorite, that's gonna be a sweet project and I can't wait for the next one
You can really tell Pablo LOVE'S that Jeep!!!!
Brent, thanks so much for thinking out loud. I learn so much when you do that. It is comforting seeing Pablo and Buddy breezing by. I realize that I've internalized your loss. Probably we all have done that so "normality" is comforting. Rambling is necessary and it makes sense to me. A lot of sense! Hang in there. We're with you.
Looking forward to this build
So happy to see you working on cars again. Know it will take time to recover from the fire, but you look happier today. You and Pablo cruising made my day. Be safe. Till next time..
Pablo's a happy boy in that old jeep🐾
As you go forward you’re going to realize all the things you can’t do. Just mentioning the lathe and driveshaft is a biggie. But, you’ll get all your capability back eventually. Right now you can do more than lots of shops!
Yay, Monday video, hope your all doing well. 🎉 we need tire changer videos
Thx Brent, always enjoy watching your videos ! Positif attitude 🙏 That's the way to think. Greetings from Switzerland
Great Monday double header, Brent and Mortske. Love your channels and your puppers.
And there's Pablo, riding in the Jeep. I can't decide if Pablo is thinking "I'm King of the world" or "Faster Dad, Faster"!
Brent, don't feel obligated to create car content in this present situation , creating , repairing tools or equipment is part of the process of building cars too, and it's a very interesting enjoyable content to watch ...👍🍺
Dang right Brent, always good to have them brakes working before their running. Like my grandpa used to tell me “ only thing worse than a car that won’t start is one that won’t stop!” 🤣🤣🤣
Every time I see that little pickup of yours I just wish someone had something similar for sale. Love the early fenders on it and how it looks with the way you converted it to a pickup. Perfect little old timey work truck with the right ride height and a good little reliable motor.
Napco - Very cool Truck. Mini-General. Different box. I like the box Brent put on, better.
Going for a cruise with your best friend.👍 You will have to get Pablo some goggles 😆😆 I have a set of the round goggles for the acetylene torch. Those would look good on him.😄
Hope you can soon find another 53 windshield ....Pablo in the jeep with the windshield down, that's one happy dog!
I fully support this channel ❤
Thanks for talking through the thought process. Helps with confidence on a pickup I'm fixing up
Awesome as Always... Another quality vid.Pleasure to watch
Nice straight bumpers, too.
happy to see you wrenching again Brent, and don't be shy or worry, we'll be watching it all, working on the cars, rebuilding the tools, cleaning and rebuilding the old shop, etc, anything you do makes it a great content to follow and be a part of it , and by the time you know everything will come in to place ...👍🍺
my dad always said, doesn't matter where you start, matters that you start..... love how you explain it. definitely not rambling.......great info.
Your sense of humor abour your SITUATION, is aomething ALL OF US , should emulate! GOD BLESS YOU, for such an EXAMPLE !!!
The fan is fine sir! Can hear you no problem!
I like work, i can watch it for hours !
This 54 can be made into something really special ! Looking forward to seeing this one come together.
Hello Brent, looking forward to seeing this one come together. The old girl is in nice shape. Take care and be safe 👍
In the late 60's I had a small assortment of 52-54 Chevys. The nicest body and interior was just like this. Blue with a white top. It was my daily driver going to school then work car. I accumulated the others as donors for the blue 54. Will be good to see yours come back to life.
Awesome. Can’t wait to see more videos soon Brett. This project should be interesting. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
It does my heart good to see you working on the 54. My top favorite Chevys are The 37 the 53 54 the 58 78 Malibu Landau
I am really looking forward to the restoration of that 54 top to bottom inside and out keep up the great
Twin turbo sleeper. That's going to be fun. Most people would just toss everything and start over. You are doing the right thing and trying to save what you can. Always a pleasure watching. Thanks Brent. 👍
I just love that car would love if we had cars like that here in Ireland.
Always liked the body style--the last of an era! Have fun with it Brent!
Crackin big grey pickup at the 29.07 mk 🏴👍
Great Video Brent. And that's a Great idea to keep your parts in the vehicle You ordered them for...
Can't wait to see what you So to this car gong be cool
The list. I have found that is the only way to do projects. Doesn't matter if it is a vehicle or a home. Renovation .etc Keeps you organized. Thanks for showing the list. I am sure that can help many people. Keep up the great content.
Great to see you with a project on the lift again Brent!
Pablo is the perfect friend for the right times, a companion who breathes his owner, we love the work and the companions on the journey, always looking forward to Brent, that's how it's done.
That car is in remarkably good condition!!
Brent your attitude and your sense of moving on is outstanding after the devastating loss. Power to you feller and all the best. 👍👍
It's good to see my Bel-Air again...lol I like the 59 truck as well. great video Brent
Hi Brent Glad to see you making progress. Pablo says just a little Faster dad please.
I love that precision straightening machine.
Brent, you can create a jewel from a rusted chassis, you can sure rebuild any tool or equipment you put your mind and hands on, keep on having fun fixing it all, you are the only one that knows what is worth or not ... 🍺🍺
I like hearing your thought process. Very impressed how you got right in there setting up a temporary shop and getting back to work. You have my respect. Can't wait to see you start on new shop. God bless.
Its great to see you back at it again, I really like the 54 body lines and look forward to watching this project progress. Keep up the good work!👍 The fan doesn't make noise unless you are right next to it.
Love the 54 ! It’s going to be super cool. How about and update on the old shop cleanup and maybe future plans for your new one
Thanks for the "list" instruction and pep talk! My '68 Barracuda has been in the garage 3+ years, and all momentum has been lost. The task seems too daunting to even continue. Then I see the amazing progress you've made since your devastating fire. You are an inspiration! Thanks.
This 54 is in pretty solid condition. A good candidate for the upgrades.
I give you a lot of credit for being able to smile and laugh after that devastating fire. You're amazing, Brent! We agree on the blue paint. I always liked it.
This is a nice car too. Good, good shape.
I would love to see you paint it back too factory baby blue with the white top !!! 😁👍
I forgot about the 54 it’s a really cool ride . I like them better than 55 56 and 57
Brent I commend you for getting back to fixing and building cars and trucks great videos though and Ester for filming the behind the scenes videos
Beautiful truck 👍👍👍👍
Glad you're back i'm still waiting for the 35 Dodge Coupe that you struggled to restore 👍
36 mins is never enough Brent..enjoy your channel SOOooooooooo Much.Thanks Bud
Always look forward to your video's
My stomach sank every time you thought of a part and then said it was gone from the fire. Having the horde really helped move things along.
I feel so lucky to be in your orbit and in some small way help you recover, you are a great Builder that has so much to share. Please stay at it and we will be watching. God Bless You ALL! D
The 54 Chevy reminds me of the of the 54 Dodge Royale that my mother drove around. I was only around 8 years old learning to drive this up and down our driveway. Thought I was driving a bus with the big translucent steering wheel! Look forward to the build Brent.
Wow Brent I am sure glad to see a smile on your face. You never know just how much stuff you lost until you start looking for it right? In hopes that things just get bigger and bigger and bigger for you and Esther. Half-ass Kustoms forever baby!
Thanks for hanging in there and sharing 👍😀
It sure would've payed to have had insurance on your shop. I had a 53 chevy, straight 6 drove it many, many years. It was a great mountain car. No rust and even the paint was still shiny. Those old cars were built to last. That Chevy truck on the lift sure would be killer when finished.
ADD WINDSHIELD to the list.neat project.
Cruising with Pabs is the way to go.👍😄Nice to see you smiling. Thank you.👍🇬🇧
I love the way you laugh stuff off cause it's the best medicine 😊😂
Like 457. The 54 is going to be a challenge, but good project!
O man,that is a bummer!!! having a windshield for it, and it getting burnt in the fire. That's a bummer all right!.. I don't know what it is about those early fifty Chevys but I sure do like them a whole lot. It's gonna be a nice sleeper, btw don't worry about the rambling, It helps us understand the extensive work that this kind of job actually requires. I'm so looking forward to see you finish this Car, your gonna feel pretty dern good when she's all wrapped up!
We do love us some Pablo Cruise !!!
This would be very helpful. I have all the floors but haven’t started cutting. Definitely hit a wall on my 51 Plymouth.
love your dog .if i fix old car my dog thinks its hers.good to see yuor geting your feet back under you keep on keeping on i never miss episod
With those big beams you can chain down what you want to straighten and use a bottle jack to push up. Helped my dad straighten an equipment trailer that way
This oughta be fun to watch. I had a 53 210 chevy 4 door that was just a driver for me. Robin egg blue, 6 cyl. tree on the tree. It ran well and was fun to drive. Finally someone talked me out of it, I realized I'd never do anything to it. Pablo enjoying his ride always brings a smile to my face.
Keep your head up it will all work itself out in the end the parts will come
I love your attitude! After the fire I would have been inconsolable. My grandparents survived a flood with a positive attitude like yours, but I apparently didn't inherit that trait.
At the end. . Pablo. In the wind. .. looks so Cool. Happy...
Ay 79 y/o i remember my 54 chev. Same body as yours. Each year in the 50s we used to wait for new year of cars to see many changes. (I.e. caddy gas caps under tsilight). Auto dimmers, chrome bumpers. The car companys would only keep sheet metal for a year or three, then in 55....metal changer almost every year. Those were the days. I'd like to have my 47 Merc wagon back!
When I clean engines I use oven cleaner spray n hose off ,it workes better than pressure wash ,thanks for sharing, God bless yall real good.
It's great to watch your content Brent. It's great to see that you are getting back to being your humble self again. Take care.
Cool 54, reminds me of the 49 I once had
I'm glad to see you back in action. We as men are not happy being idle. If we ain't movin' we ain't groovin'.
Hi Brent The jaguar shock upper mount dose get bolted to the body, but it is mounted to a rubber bushing then the bushing is bolted to the body. Plus the calipers look to be 4 pot piston brake calipers.
I understand what happened sucked but the fact you're not quiting is impressive and you got my respect for whatever that's worth
Glad to see you are keeping busy. Got several cars you are working on to keep you busy and the videos coming. Will watch them all. Pablo loves the jeep ride !!!
Oh man .I love this one !
Glad to see you moving forward again. As for the brake line, purchase hard line with the correct Jag fitting. Cut hard line to suit and double flair that end to match car. Don't forget fitting before flaring. LOL.
I’m so excited for these builds coming up! Keep up the good work Brent!