1941 BUICK Sitting For 38 YEARS Will It RUN? - NNKH

[@shabadoo24]

So many car guys wish their neighbors were like yours. He doesn't mind the noise at all.

[@oldodger]

I had neighbors like that. I also worked on their cars and did minor repairs to their houses as well.

[@dranderson6071]

They never ask the wives lol

[@HighSierra1500]

I've said it before. I think Jen and Chris would be the coolest neighbours to have. I bet they bring a calm energy to the neighbourhood.

[@travharrell1713]

I wish I WAS his neighbor. I'd be over there more than Jen.

[@deepfreezevideo]

That guy tried out for a part in Home Improvement! 😆

[@HJP1]

Cars were truly a work of art back then!

[@gerry-p9x]

Don't forget that car sat for a good four years while the war was fought and has rationed

[@stagman4611]

Love the older cars not like the junk built now

[@gerry-p9x]

​@@stagman4611 unc had cars from 40s. In 60s. They were dirty underpowered parts were ,Oney and they were very unsafe in high speed accident😮😮😮

[@nickjervis8123]

​@@gerry-p9xthe most dangerous nut is the one behind the steering wheel

[@HighSierra1500]

For sure! Cars were built like beasts back then. You could probably drive this 1941 Buick on Caledonia Mountain Road in New Brunswick, Canada and come out with with minimal damage. For context, said road has potholes, uneven pavement, and is just gravel in some parts. Pure trash!

[@kb_ehh]

VIDEO IDEA as a ram owner I love your truck. Please please please do a video of a scuff and spray on that safety yellow box. It would look so deadly matching red. Be a good video to show people painting on a budget as well !!! Love the content. As always.

[@jeremys3174]

But i like the ketchup and mustard look

[@jeremyTallen1]

I like the look honestly

[@kb_ehh]

@@jeremyTallen1 not that I don't like it I just think there's cool video potential and upgrade potential. I've done quite a few paint projects like that and it's fun to do and pretty cheap!

[@kb_ehh]

@@jeremys3174 be sweet to have the entire truck the safety yellow !

[@JimmyDeininger]

31:55 I like your neighbors reaction. I would love to have a neighbor like that.

[@MikeOcampo-ql3mw]

I've seen a LOT of "will it run" videos, but I'm shocked how quick this was...and how smoothly it ran! Nice job.

[@axel3588]

Yes unbelievable.

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

I think all the viewers would've been shocked at just how smoothly it ticked over after all that time. On a par with the horrendously filthy 1950s Mercedes 190 4 pot which I thought would be a scrapper!

[@RonaldDaub-xi5jz]

​@@axel3588picked up everything cars all my life hard to believe what will run sometimes after many years of sitting. Then there are always that percentage that is totally rusted out.. varnish...and white cruud Experience is it's always how they are stored.. the case of this Buick it's never really sat that to that long to be ruined.. in other words that car is in good shape mechanically

[@RonaldDaub-xi5jz]

​@@WeeShoeyDuglessnot at all that particular car has always been kept up ..

[@brucenewman6577]

I believe this is actually a "Sedanette". My family moved from Detroit to Los Angeles in a 1941 Buick Special Sedanette in 1943 or 44, during the war, with ration permits because my dad was going to an industry making parachutes (a factory formerly making bras and girdles!). No AC, no belts, to infant seats, funky motels and restaurants. Car had a truck clutch as you couldn't get parts. It had a replacement grill made of cheap chrome replacement which made it look like a guy with half his teeth knocked out. As things improved after the war, we got my mom a 49 Chevy convertible.

[@lukeclarke1068]

thank you for helping a fellow Aussie get his car over here. America made some beautiful cars and it’s an honour to have some of them over here.

[@bobgrauer]

and don't forget " When better cars are built Buick will build them".

[@peteralderton4029]

The guys in the US dont know how lucky they are being able to get classic cars like that. The more that can come to OZ the better.

[@hernanmartinez8313]

I nice of you to help a man from a different country get his car running and driving.

[@glennstatham960]

Australia is pretty much the 51st State of the USA!

[@tyr3759]

@@glennstatham960 Yep, even more insane

[@Mercmad]

The Bureaucracy you have to fight with these days to import a vehicle can get crazy,for example:ALL ASBESTOS has to be removed. Brakes, Clutch, headgaskets and so on need to be removed and a paper trail provided.

[@tyr3759]

@@Mercmad Probably need the car to get vaccinated too, seeing how insane Australia behaved during covid.

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

I can assure you Chris made good money…

[@richardyorke4657]

I appreciate that your channel and content is family friendly. I get to watch these videos with my 2 year old and 4 year old. They love them as much as I do. You are known as “the mechanic” in our household. Much appreciation for you brother.

[@jacobhosler1982]

The straight eight is a unique motor, and that's why I love them.❤

[@jamesbosworth4191]

They were actually quite common - Pontiac, Olds, Chrysler, Nash, Studebaker, Hudson, Packard, all made straight 8 engines.

[@GuildOfCalamity]

These are my favorite kind of NNKH videos!

[@cardiffgiant9406]

40:35 Hey Chris. I imported a car from the UK 3 yrs ago and yes it will need more cleaning, ESPECIALLY going to Australia. Mine was required to have a certificate of steam cleaning underneath to kill bugs etc. If he ships it in a container the following isn't an issue but if he uses Roll on Roll off, it will have to be driveable (so front seats fitted) and have a functional gas tank (no boat tank allowed) with no more than 1/4 full. Finally, if using RORO the car has to be empty. No spare parts in the trunk etc.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Interesting. Thank you very much for the info

[@cardiffgiant9406]

@NoNonsenseKnowHow No problem! Let me know if you want and I can email you. Best bet is to get a reputable importer to handle the process. Here is some additional info. rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/sevs/sevsindex.htm Congrats on your expected arrival btw! My girl just turned 6 and it's absolutely awesome being dad to a little girl.

[@douro20]

It will have to be tent fumigated. And if the container sits at port for too long it will have to be tent fumigated again, at the expense of either the importer or the exporter.

[@cardiffgiant9406]

@@douro20 Good point regarding fumigation. I forgot about that with Australia. It will possible have to be pressure washed (underside included) to rid it of any dirt etc. Won't be cheap to import that thing sadly.

[@حسنيامين-ه5ص]

🇾🇪Hello my dear friend Chris, I have waited a whole month to get a shirt and now I am wearing it and will show it to all my friends. Greetings to you from Yemen.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

That is so awesome to hear! Thanks very much for the support!

[@chefbink61]

WOW shipping to Australia,,,, I am retired from Caterpillar dealer as a store manager, and have sent many use machine there. In fact I had worked for Giles and Ransom (now owned by Foley inc.) there in PA in the 90's. Anyway I can tell you that car will have to be really clean before it can ever get on the ship let alone on Australian soil. You may be able to get away with what you have done already. I think they will want the bottom of the car steam cleaned. They will not like to see all that caked up oil and dirt. Any sign of a rat or mouse will stop it. Even a little spot of dirt on the frame. Australia has very strict rules about this. Those Buick engine were really good engines. Like you said they are quiet for their time. They were just a well built car. Anyway I enjoy your channel,,, thanks for sharing. Oh one of my main customers there in PA was JH Beers construction. They had a whole warehouse of old car and trucks. At that time the CEO had a collection of cars in a climate controlled barn. He had a few Packards and a 1913 Cadillac Roadster that was just beautiful. Like Jay Leno he had his own tech and body man.

[@bradnewman8498]

Reminds of a story a work colleague told me about his Buick straight eight. He was teaching his daughter to drive in it and she had pulled into the driveway in front of the garage. They sat talking for a little while and she had her foot on the depressed clutch pedal. Her foot slipped off the clutch at idle and it was in 1st gear. It didn’t stall but drove through the open garage door, through the stud wall as well as the external brick wall. Only stopped moving when the car got hung up on the pile of bricks under it.

[@scottbennier1335]

Cheers from Oz 🇦🇺, I hope the Bloke that’s bringing the Buick to Oz does the full bit on it and we get regular updates even when it lobs over here. It has enormous potential to be a sweet little vehicle ✅

[@anthonymorris479]

Would that said bloke be doing this, for this car’s kinda similarities with the early Holdens I wonder. Looks a bit like the 1948 model.

[@flexjay87]

The fact that it fired up so quick , says something for mechanical engineering / quality from back in the day !

[@stan525]

in 1965 in auto shop I was the only one to dissemble an old Buick straight 8 my shop teacher gave me a A. everyone else wanted to work on the new ford 289s. good content

[@charleshalasz-kz3wj]

Watching you working on the 1941 Buick brings back memories when I had my 1940 Buick Century! This 1941 looks about 90% the same. Thanks for making me smile and bringing me back 20 years.

[@paulschedler]

The 1941 Buick is INCREDIBLE!! I LOVE IT!! That's one of the coolest styles ever, IMHO, and I would love to see it on the road!!

[@oscar66810]

I agree with someone that said saving it for Saturday morning. That is the only time I get to enjoy videos without any Interruptions

[@zBrainlezz]

Never fails to impress me somehow when an engine that's been sitting for decades fires right up with a bit of new fuel and a cleaning of the points. You love to see it.

[@streetfighter398]

Good ole USA engineering

[@1977jed]

Have always loved these cars! We had a 41 Olds.... Also...We were just in Shippensburg last weekend....We have family there.....Its a nice place!

[@joegilly1523]

Ok PB blaster also works as a great Roach repeller. I used to have to work in commercial kitchens . If they had roaches you spray a ring around you and they don’t cross it ,you can then work with out worrying about them getting into your tool box or clothing.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Good to know!

[@TireSlayer55]

must have been some gross kitchens 😂

[@MicroSoftner]

​@@TireSlayer55yea don't eat there lol

[@1958Cadillac-v2g]

Must be in another country. Health standards and state inspections would not tolerate insect infestation here. They would be shut down.

[@joegilly1523]

@@1958Cadillac-v2g Nursing homes and the Most Expensive ones were the worst. I hate roaches,mice,rats. It was Sad to see total chaos in nursing homes, big huge dishwashers. They say it hasn’t gotten up to temp for a week. I show up and the temp is low ,that’s because it was not Rinsing anything. The inside of this big unit is loaded with mold,black and red mold. When I tell them it hasn’t been rinsing they said Diarrhea is everywhere in the nursing home. No rinse and soap residue = Diarrhea. I will never go into one I will die at home thank you.

[@derpydog1008]

Man them Buick straight 8s are something else love hearing them old 8s singin thats definitely one of my top 3 favorite engines.

[@yetivillerx5482]

Got my NNKH beanie and hat Sunday! The gear is awesome and I will be rocking it! Thanks for the great channel.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Sweet! Thank you very much for the support man!

[@yetivillerx5482]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHowyou’re welcome!

[@lukeb0319]

I'm always glad to see a new video of yours. 🙂

[@dunowemahnaime4113]

Pulls giant stinky nest from glove box. Immediately says “Alright Nick, I’ll let you get to work!” 😂😂😂😂😂 Love it.

[@Popeyes66]

You work hard Chris to give us all the best camera shots,and still manage to bring these beauties back to life at the same time. Respect for you man,and thanks for every video .

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

@@Popeyes66 it’s all about making money… nothing more.

[@martinjames9250]

Australian customs will want that to be squeaky clean, inside and out. They're really keen about that. A Buick straight eight! Fantastic!

[@markhall0670]

Brother , in the UK we will call this a coupe , this looks fantastic. Love American old iron.

[@kimjohnson4304]

My high School car was a 1941 Buick Special, straight 8, dual 2 brl carb. Stock from the factory. I loved that car.

[@johnnythunder7912]

You are living the life Chris, happy for you dude

[@jekylltraveler]

Love those smooth straight 8s.

[@johncaballero8013]

Amazing running old Buick! They truly built things to last back in the day. The old girl is a great project. I hope its Australian owner will restore this classic Buick and enjoy it! Great video.

[@robertmayer8455]

Thanks!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks very much man!

[@TomStarcevich-fb3qo]

Nice old 41 Buick 🚙👍

[@belterheadin3570]

fireball eight! man what a find, im here in australia too, well done Chris love your videos

[@belterheadin3570]

Have you ever considered coming down under for some live action/outback revivals or there are so many boats and cars you would never have seen, its all nuts and bolts right? im a bit older than you but have done what you do, and we think the same way bro, sometimes i predict what ur gonna say or do, but when u sunk the Tundra hahahahahahahahahaha fkn gold bro

[@davida.p.9911]

Hard to find a pre-war car in that kind of shape anymore. Very cool! Good job on the work!

[@aleksandarstankovic2154]

😢

[@LarryAugsburger]

Gotta love these old cars, purring like a kitten!!! great job Chris!!!!

[@stevebeavers3754]

Amazing how it started right up.

[@jeffreygibson8123]

Thanks!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks man!

[@roncarlton1882]

First automobile as a teenager was a 1953 Buick Special with Straight 8. That auto taught me much with multiple issues such as blown head gaskets etc. Was a heavy beast.

[@Simi769]

That is a cool looking Buick! Have a wonderful day.

[@paintballbiggie]

From what I can glean from your videos, comments, and overall channel sentiment, you're a good dude. Thanks for making wholesome content.

[@stevenhartley7659]

I'm wanting to start my own channel, woodworking, and I am so inspired by your work. So professional yet you come off as just a good friend and great partner and pet owner. Love how you keep it simple and fun. Thank you very much.

[@jasonflowers3830]

Great looking old buick!

[@D4NS80]

I'm from Straya too and that's really neat that you two have connected and you're gonna ship this beauty over.

[@mikegoulette6243]

My Grandfather had one just before he passed. It was a masterpiece of automotive technology. Nice car. Glad I seen this vid, reminds me of him.

[@76629online]

Man, that thing is sweet. That hood design is pure sorcery! I love it!

[@Nokan38]

I picked up one of your NNKH hats Chris (the same one you wear in this video) and I gotta say the quality is great, I'm super happy with it! Thanks for another great video, cheers from Canada

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the support and glad to hear you're happy with the quality.

[@thomaslarussa6814]

Another outstanding video Chris! Great job on getting that gorgeous Buick running!

[@sourshoes6768]

Sweet ride! Glad to see someone fixing her up!

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Pretty darn cool car. Can't believe it started the first hit. You sure had it ready to fire. good work as always. Thanks Chris.

[@RaggedyAtom]

That's definitely one of the quietest straight-8 engines I've heard. It's surprising that they had the technology in the 1940s to make there cars luxurious and simple to work on back then. Definitely one of my favourite cars on this channel so far.

[@blahblah4125]

That is surprising straight, clean, and non-rusty car. So cool!

[@BillyBob38846]

You did a great job on bringing that old 41 around. The motor runs so smooth and even the inside and outside looks really nice after you cleaned and washed everything. The guy in Australia has a very clean, straight and fantastic running car to get started with and I bet it'll look and run like new when he finishes her up. Have him send you pictures as he's getting it done and pass them along to us so we can see her. You're about finished with your Mustang and she looks great! Take care and I'll catch you soon on your next video. 👍

[@downshiftingisfun7046]

We finally got to see what Wilson Jr looks like! What a great supportive neighbor!

[@larrysmith4918]

Awesome car, love the lines. My first car was a beautiful 38 Buick Special 4 door Fastback with S8 and 3 spd on the floor. For real barn find. Found in dry chicken barn in Petaluma California 1969. I was only 15 and worked at the hay Co where barn was. It had dual sidemounts with the original steel covers. They bought it new for the wife in 38. They parked it in the barn in 42 bc the master cylinder went out. War time so no parts. It had 38k miles on the clock. It had an inch of dust on it but had been dry all them years. Oiled the barrels, put a battery in and she fired right up. After a good wash she was the most beautiful dark blue. Original Moe Hair interior was mint. The old wife cried when I pulled the 38 out and threw a hose on it. Two years later I worked all summer filming American Graffiti with George and the crew. George would have sold me that crappy yellow coupe for a $1 if I had asked. Biggest $$$ mistake of my life. Awesome content. Keep up the good work. Larry Fresno California

[@dougculver6017]

Bob Wills is still the king! Waylon Jennings live from 1976, one of my favorites! Man, I knew I liked you. Great song. Great channel. Thank you for sharing!

[@The_Sound_Doctor1957]

Your 4 wheeler starter sounds like a dog barking. When you started it my dog was lying in the floor of our den and jumped up and started barking. 😂

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

😆

[@joehohmann6015]

Holeee crap I can't believe how fast that started and how good it sounds !!!!!

[@glentucker4250]

Another one saved from the crusher! Great job Chris! I hope your Australian friend keeps in touch with some updates. 🙂

[@mbarnhill86]

CHRIS, please don’t ever stop producing content. I know you probably get tired of it because of the amount of work it takes to do. But you do an EXCELLENT job at it. The shots you get, the editing, the information you give. A the entertainment value lol. You do just an outstanding job man. I thoroughly enjoy and learn so much from you. It’s so refreshing to watch someone do the same things I do. All the detail & OCD. Just can’t get enough buddy. Thank you 🙏

[@davidleavitt3804]

Agree

[@samstye]

Very nice to see these cars back on the street again!

[@theelf152]

What a nice car. The fact it's a runner is remarkable in itself, and despite the hole in the exhaust that sound soo smooth...Nothing like an inline engine and that displacement is the perfect size IMO for that vintage and size of car. Would love to see this restored and on the road here in Aus. Good work man!

[@themackguyverchannel7713]

Very cool old car. Just shows you how well they were built and what engineering marvels were produced pre war.

[@horstszibulski19]

What a great body design on that Buick! Loved the "modular" hood and the stylish rear window, the whole body looked like a OEM top chop...would be a treat to crusie in one of these! Thx a lot for showing! 👍👍👍

[@workerbeast]

I love what you’re doing. Your energy is staggering! I wish I had a mechanic friend like you near me in CT.

[@owenelgan8072]

just made my day! always a great day when NNKH posts

[@randybourdon2791]

Nice old Buick Chris, thanks for sharing,!

[@srtautoworkz]

Man that thing runs amazing, fired right up

[@glennstatham960]

So many products we can't get in Australia, but the one I'd love the most is PB BLASTER!

[@anthonymorris479]

Surely SCA or Repco or Autobarn have something similar yeah?

[@glennstatham960]

@@anthonymorris479 NOPE

[@richardphelan8414]

Awesome Job on the old Buick Chris Brought back many memories of my youth for me and my 37 coupe when I was 12 on the farm in New Jersey

[@Sev_Auk]

I reckon that car's a beauty Chris. Your mate from Oz must be bloody happy that thing's not buggered. Only a drongo would think us Yanks had any problem with sending some classic American steel down under. You'd have to be a pack of Galahs to think otherwise. He's got no worries. Summoned my best "Mighty Car Mods", "The Skid Factory", "Backshed", "Cutting Edge Engineering", "Superwog", etc KZbin channel vibes on that paragraph :) Cheers, Sev

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

You did that well Chris, fair dinkum, you sound like a local. Cheers mate.

[@barrabadgesAust]

Some classic vintage Aussie slang there.

[@Wiltshire_watcher]

A lucky man in Australia!. It certainly is a car to restore. Classic design and iconic. A real gem.

[@larryg.9187]

... Rewarding and satisfying to watch your clips ... ... The content is great ... Excellent editing & presentation ... Always a thumbs up 😁👍 ...

[@ianhall6614]

I never thought of hats as comfortable, but my NNKH hat is supremely comfortable and secure. My go to hat and whenever I wear a different hat, I wish I didn't!

[@matta5534]

Dang, what a cool car! I love buicks & it Def deserves to be loved and driven in Australia! Mannnn.....

[@fester73666]

Cool video Chris, very nice old '41 Buick, they don't make cars like that anymore 😀👍👍🇺🇲

[@hotpuppy1]

Nice looking old Buick. Years ago in the mid 70's there was one like this for sale for $1200 near me. I was 14 and didn't have the $.

[@KBrown517]

I'm a new subscriber. I like the way you edit in order to keep the mechanics "moving." Too many channels unlike yours, keep the video running while they move, ratchet, hammer, etc. As if viewers wanted to watch the person turn, wrench, etc.

[@darrellsmith5395]

That's a keeper!

[@dusty52267]

Haven't even started to watch and I know NNKH has saved my Friday night. Thanks for the great content.

[@johead8516]

It cracks me up when people try to tell this guy how he should do things… he knows what he’s doing

[@JakeStarAstrella]

The only mechanic I would give my 74 Dodge Superior with the 440 to and say 'do whatever you want, just make it run better ' go away all week and not even break a sweat.

[@Deuce-eq4mv]

This is the best channel I've seen Chris is awesome very knowledgeable and really does a great job on fixing up old vehicles I like the way he explains his work thank you for the great content

[@gabrielv.4358]

31:11 awesome sound

[@mikereinhardt4807]

Great video, amazing how the car started in the first hit. Great car, hope it gets a total restoration...

[@hrg5010]

What a great solid car. Style not my cup of tea but you've got to admire the build quality. And straight 8's don't grow on trees.

[@tompage6421]

Stunning car. Bags of character. 👍🇬🇧

[@sehravit]

Unbelievable , Shows how storing cars prpperly keeps them in an excellent condition 👍

[@DougFeltz-um7fg]

Hey Chris, the GM Harrison radiator plant in Lockport NY is about an hour from me. It is still in operation today making radiators and HVAC components for GM. I believe it's called GM Lockport operations now. Interesting fact, my brother works for a large interstate natural gas pipeline, back in the day Harrison used so much gas they had to get gas directly from the mainline and is actually still set up that way today. Great video!

[@ReaperRestorations]

my neighbors are like yours. one actually came over one day and thanked me for fixing all the old cars! at first i thought he was coming over to complain

[@backlineguy]

Man, your content just get better and better...my dad had a Buick Special when I was a little kid! Awesome!

[@Jan_-_-]

What a beautiful old car - the new owner is a lucky guy

[@garyharding1261]

FIRST IMPRESSION, WHAT A FANTASTIC LOOKING CAR ! I'm really looking forward to watching this video. I loved the PLYMOUTH SAVOY that Chris had and I was sad to see it go, but hey ! that's Chris's Choice.! Chris, Jennifer, Gus, Turbo and very occasionaly LEO. What a great bunch ! And really is one of my favourite channels. May They All Thrive and Prosper. UK 🇬🇧 subscriber.

[@kaydesign]

What a beautiful designed car 🏆

[@Michael-sq9fj]

Hey brother just wanted you to know I'm 54 years old I've turned wrenches on gas diesel and whatever else broke down because I enjoyed it you have that FIRE and passion about bringing anything mechanical that had been considered dead BACK TO LIFE I've been a fan of your channel for a short period of time and just wanted to say you restarted that fire and passion for my mechanical abilities I thought were a thing of the past THANKS AGAIN ......M.LEWIS .....TExas

[@rachelgoyette6756]

The driveshaft is enclosed in the torque tube and the shocks are lever action. I had a 41 coupe in 1957.

[@study650]

Great video, Chris. My uncle bought one of those and drove it from Idaho to Florida in 1951. His was a 1941 convertible. I was so cool. Starter was under the gas pedal. I believe GM called that suspension, "knee action"; not sure, maybe that's what we called it. LOL

[@jamesbosworth4191]

GM did indeed call it Knee Action.

[@SimpsonChristopher]

Absolutely enjoy your videos sir, thank you for sharing your knowledge about cars. Oh and Gus makes me smile too everytime he's included!