1951 STUDEBAKER GENERATOR TEST, FLOORS AND MORE!!!

[@soulorocket]

That 51 Studebaker was my First Car in 1963. I didn't know anything about repairing cars. Bought it for $30 and it was towed into my parents driveway. I tinkered with it. Didn't even have a license yet. Didn't have any money either. And eventually and sadly it was towed to a junk yard. All the parts on your car are so familiar to this 72 year old now. Watching you now is like doing the job on my first car I never got to do. And makes me feel good now because down in the garage....I'm restoring a 1980 Volvo GT. And once again.....I love working that car as much as I loved my 51 Champion. Thanks for tying it all together for me! Rock On Brother !!!

[@lewisner]

It's so cool to see those ammeters and so on spring back to life after all those years. Reminds me of Christine with the radio that only played old songs..

[@craignehring]

Great video, another one lives to see another decade or so

[@RatdogDRB]

Being able to FIX something (rather than just slapping a new part on it) is becoming (sadly) a lost art.

[@huntsman5226]

Nice to see all them old cars getting put back together again and running down the road awesome job thanks for sharing

[@jimh309]

You guys are awesome! I look forward to my quiet time with you guys bringing back to life history.

[@cratecruncher6687]

Nice progress on the Bullet! Really glad to hear you will be doing the brakes and floors, etc. It's such an unusual car I'd hate to see it turned to scrap. Your channel has become my favorite!!!

[@yamahattr6006]

Just found your channel love the way you work just fix don't restore make it a driver not a trailer Queen

[@mohinderkaur6671]

Really cool that you can fix that!

[@morgansword]

Ha ha, "Very easy to do" is in no way giving you credit for the years of slowly learning how to fab metal into a working resemblance of the way it was originally. Your talents speak volumes on time vested very well. I have worked around men who were no smarter after ten years than when they started... frustrating to say the very least. She is a labor of love of the trade you are representing. I got better over time but not even in your league. I have my skills that are waning away in my chair. Thats alright, I made 71 friday with little effort on my part... just set and wait. I love seeing stuff like this. I forgot about motoring the generator. I watched dad open the hood many a time and give something a rap with what ever was in his hand while I got to watch amp gauge for him thinking I get to help dad, he'd tell me good job, good for another day an I felt good about myself too. Little did I know he was working me into the position I did do for him till I left. Lots of memories. Thanks Jonathan

[@jasonbarton766]

looking great guys!!!!! so glad your fixing it for the cruise in!!!!!!!! a good lesson on the generator, i never messed with them much, guess im too young, but i love learning!!!! cool stuff!!!!!!!!!

[@davidk6271]

Amazing that those dials work

[@johnhanes5021]

My family owned a 50 or 51 Studebaker. I helped my dad work on it and I learned to drive in it. Great car, very reliable. the brakes had a hill holder feature that kept it from rolling backwards when stopped while going up a hill. Made it easy to start off when using a clutch. I think it was a mechanism in the rear brakes.

[@admiral06472]

I am enjoying your series on this car. My family owned a Studebaker dealership from 1946 to 1968. In the 40's and 50's everything including heater/defroster, oil filter, radio, turn signals etc. was optional from the factory. This car has what appears to be an aftermarket or dealer added universal heater on the inside passenger firewall. The factory heater on these Studebakers was under the passenger's seat where the removable floor panel is. Keep up the good work!

[@SchnelleKat]

How neat! James, But... an Optional Turn Signals? never heard of that before! haha.

[@Shane-Singleton]

It makes me happy that you're teaching Noah the right way to do this stuff. And even more that you're bringing us along for the ride so we can learn a few things. I'm not sure if this is my favorite project of yours so far but it's close. I also really like that Perkins swap you did!

[@sosco22]

Seeing Noah brings back memory's of helping grandpa fix his 1936 Nash.

[@LoneRevD]

Neat old Generator testing method, I never ever thought of doing that. Thanks for sharing as always, I always learn something here.

[@merlemorrison482]

a lot of small motors, such as lawn mowers, used this method to simplify....

[@arthurdurham5112]

Noah is getting a very good education. Y'all keep up the good work.

[@TheHorsebox2]

You just knuckle down and get stuff done. Love that.

[@davemiller6893]

2 Jonathans in one day, doesn't get much better. Thanks guys.

[@deanbenson6879]

Old generators have to be "field flashed" to reestablish the field magnets, old farm equipment had to have that done, when we rescued it (in the late 50s/60s). I seems you figured that out! Love watching your videos.

[@Philc231]

You are a fine teacher..and thanks for taking Noah to a great place and a potential career.

[@beyondrepair8949]

Wish I had a teacher like Jonathan when I was young.

[@6petrolhead6]

Noah is a good lad and so cool that he likes and appciates the older cars new cars are very clever and fuel efficient but boring in comparison

[@neil6212]

I just recently discovered your channel, and must say that I'm impressed with your depth of knowledge about old iron in general, and the metal working skills you bring to the tube! I first keyed into your channel when searching "Studebaker", of which I'm a long advocate. So, of course I applaud your work to bring the '51 back to life and road worthy condition! Many of the skills you demonstrate, seem to be all but lost today, except with the mega buck commercial restoration shops, some of which leave little of the original vehicle, using repro parts! I subscribed, and will continue to keep checking back! Good work!

[@rogercamp6071]

We had a Delco Remy generator on our Farmall Cub tractor that used a third brush in place of a regulator and once we put 12 volts through it Dad checked the voltage at charge and it was putting out 12 volts instead of the previous 6 but it had a switch that controlled the amperage as I recall,we saw one time an older fellow in Florida who made a power boat winch from an old generator by motorizing it just as you did yours.

[@neiledwards7294]

hi ftom oz...the less common cars you guys work with give an assist with my 55 ford ...so thanks...keep yhose older wheels turning.......neil.

[@jameshicks4944]

I really enjoy these videos Jonathan,VINTAGE VEHICLE ENGINE AND BODY CLASS.I've got my living made and retired,now i go to JONATHAN'S VINTAGE VEHICLE ENGINE AND BODY CLASS every week,looking forward to the next one sir,still learning at what will soon be 62 yrs old.

[@gtb81.]

it's cool that the car has the radio in it, i actually fix old tube radios, never had a car radio before tho

[@thomaslemay8817]

I worked for a fleet shop, you can get rubber window weather stripping by the roll in several different profiles. Some of the corners are tough to make.

[@deliveryguyrx]

Jonathan,can't wait to see the floors installed in the Stude.It seems I can't get anyone to do the floors in my '65.It must be a lost art!

[@chuckhaynes6458]

I am enjoying this project so very much. The Studebaker, Nash and the Chevy sedan delivery are all treasures. Add to this your Whippet and Elcar, what more can I say ? Thanks for sharing all these fun projects.

[@KevinJohnson-fx6wq]

Cool, never knew you could get a generator run like that. Cars coming along nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@odahithedubious2017]

I'm a cable and harnessing technician by trade, and it's good to see and hear that you are doing it right. I'm not surprised, you always do an excellent job. Solder and shrink tubing is the way to make a splice, far more secure than crimping, especially when it will be living a life of vibration and heat. Crimp terminals will work quite well on the ends, especially with the crimp tool I saw you using. A ratcheting crimp mechanism will make consistent crimps, every time, and in the right place with the right tension to hold the wire securely. Too many people overlook the details, and wind up with electrical problems down the line. If I'm ever in the market for a vintage car, I'd come talk to you. I will be retiring in a few years, and probably moving to somewhere in South Carolina, so it's not out of the question. I trust your skills and your character. You're one of the good guys. Linda and I send our best to you and your family.

[@sosco22]

Thanks for wiping the dust so we can see the gauges

[@dougslittlediesel]

That old Heifer really wants to go again. Why restore when you can get em running again and patch up its hurts and get it rolling down the road again. Like it deserves to be because it has survived intact thru the years. Love the videos on the Studebaker.

[@briananderinlarson5318]

The square hole in the floor is for the factory under seat heater, called the climatizer

[@merlemorrison482]

yeah, my 1962 GT Hawk had the same heater setup - wife really liked it in the cold Northern winters.... :)

[@bobr.6312]

That is true, my parents had a Commander with it.

[@billcaldwell5926]

Under seat heater very good vido

[@bryanphillips6666]

Incredible the original gauges work!

[@johnapel2856]

Looking good. Step by step, it comes back to life. Again, I want to say how much I enjoy and appreciate these videos. I always look forward to them. What you do with the cars, your friends, and Noah is special. Thanks.

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Sweet running studebaker !

[@raym3036]

Thanks for more inspiration, I bought a Souix valve and seat grinder, $150 craigslist, after seeing your video on refurbishing the cylinder head. Locally they wanted $800 to do a set of sbc heads. I have several sets that need reworked. May do some side work if I'm any good at it. Noah is a good lad keep him on course, yours is the example to follow.

[@karlelliott9254]

Valve guides and valve work on old 134 F-Head Willys engines in detail at Metalshaper on You Tube. Don't know if it would help your specific situation but it is a very detailed tutorial if you are interested. Cut angles, guide installation, height related to deck, trueness of opening, width of interface and many other details. This guy is a metal worker, machine shop and mechanicals and restorer.

[@mechanicmike1236]

Bringing back another car to live another day, and teaching us and Noah along the way. Thanks for sharing your videos

[@deanmurray5231]

Good Morning Jonathan and Noah Thanks for sharing your stories and projects with us . I would like to share some info. on the generator when I was doing repairs for a local small engine repair company we would get a generator every once in a while would have no output so we would clean the armature and brushes still no output well when we called the factory they told us the armature had lost it's magnetism and we were to start the generator and touch the brushes with a 9volt battery and it would start to output again I still can't explain how yours somehow seem to have the same effect but great job peace for now

[@nickelnoserestos2598]

Positive ground seems to be a bit of a pain.. confusing.. at least for me. Fantastic videos.. appreciate it!

[@karlelliott9254]

I vaguely remember some deal with the old generators where you had to "shock" the field or "charge it" or something along that before the would start charging. Maybe something about energizing the field windings. Once done it then worked like its supposed to. Seeing that amp gauge go up and the old dash is so so cool. May have to watch this twice, now it's raining, so maybe three times.

[@frankdeegan8974]

You are right people either love the 51 or hate the 51 the 2 door models will always be in a class by themselves.

[@joeharrington595]

Love the Studebaker, great video Jonathan thank you

[@ImTHATguy...]

You might be saving me some money! I need to check the generator on my '50 Chevy. I always assumed it was bad and never ran it long. A weekend project for me, thanks!

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

Best videos on Utube. Always learn something. 👍👍👍😃😃

[@harleyguyinmilw]

darn that car runs really nice!!, I really need to own it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kapekodbob]

I know you know about flashing the gen after disconnect but i found this on the web and anm reposting just in case, Bob. Keep up the great work any time a generator is disconnected for any reason,it needs to be polarized. now depending on vehicle polarity its opposite. for instance a negative GROUND vehicle requires the battery positve be used to polarize the Armature on the generator. on positive ground vehicles you use the negative to polaraize. all it requires is a momentary tap with a jumper wire. You cab "Google a more detailed explanation

[@jonathanw4942]

Yes, but you polarize a 6 volt with 6 volts.

[@citroenzx1968]

Most positive rated car videos on KZbin,great content. Very educational

[@neil6212]

The blank panel bolted in the floor, at the end of the video is for an under seat heater to heat the rear seat area. I see there is an aftermarket heater under the dash, with the big hole left in the firewall. Studebaker's later OEM heaters pretty well sucked in cold weather, especially in wagons and convertibles.

[@grandprismatic]

Jonathan, nice progress on Meteor.

[@rdeanbenson2214]

Basically, what you did was "flash the field windings"! I haven't done that in awhile, but is a common problem with old generators and can usually at the regulator. Appreciate your efforts!

[@rodneybrand8521]

Het Jonathan...Looks like you are going to restore the Studebaker..i would..it's a classic with the original motor and trans I hope you do i would love to see you do it..and teach yuor son everything you can..i learned almost everything from my Dad too..thanks for sharing friend..old cars are the best..🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@stevemiller6766]

Sometimes generators need the armature needs “flashed” to restore magnetism in the armature. Putting 12 volts across it gave it the boost it needed.

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Wow , I always learn something from your videos . I enjoy them a lot ! Keep them coming Jonathan , thank you !

[@jamesholt7612]

Hi Jonathan. Very awesome video. Keep up the good work.

[@braysanborn6000]

Looking great ,love this ole 51..thanks for the video !

[@andymoss3132]

Goodman I just hope Noah knows how blessed he is to have you. Enjoy the video as usual. Can't wait to see the stud in NASCAR mode

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Perhaps Mrs. W will be getting her dream Studebaker after all?

[@pappabob29]

"Jonathan's Vintage Iron Repair' !!! Love this latest series of videos !! Would love to be there helping !! 👍👍

[@mechanicaldude4868]

Noah is lucky to be with a man like John!

[@OldIronRC]

The 'ol Studebaker is coming along alright eh? I remember using an old car generator as a motor in a washing machine running on a 12v battery bank solar system back in the day when I was a hippy lad.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

looking good Jonathan .. ENJOYED !

[@Topper-gf8xl]

Jonathan, thanks for the tip of checking the generator as a motor. I've never seen that before.

[@michaelharrison500]

It’s coming along great

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

You can soak the window gasket in brake fluid or tran fluid, what ever you have on hand that will soften it up.

[@DannyWalker1949]

This car Will make someone a Dandy when Jonathan get's his work on it finished up. I just hope Who Ever gets it WON"T destroy it some way.

[@toddvisser5445]

I always enjoy your videos keep them coming

[@brucemorris6319]

Most young people just like to set around a play video games and care less about old cars. It’s good to see one that wants to learn about them and fix them with dear old dad.

The plate on the passenger side floor covers the hole for a factory installed heater core. Your car has an aftermarket heater installed.

[@n1r0l]

No, no, no. That is the trap door. It is spring loaded and operated by a lever under the driver's seat. It is for when your wife won't shut up.

[@nickjervis8123]

Hello Voltage across the battery on 12 volt system should be 14.7 so I guess the 7 volt reading for your 6 volt system is spot on. Putting 12 bolts across the dyno would excite the armatures and the PM hence the good reading now. You do exactly what I do with floors. I suspect you will have the same job when correcting your Chevy Sedan delivery. I think I'd be tempted to replace all the frost plugs. I dare say the others are not far behind the one you replaced. All the best from Nick Jervis UK 🇬🇧 Ask the man who owns one

[@walterpchrysler9446]

Nick Jervis, a 6 volt system above idle should be close to if not 9 volts. Have read in old service manuals and adjusted my voltage regulator for that. Make a big difference in how it runs. Hence, more voltage stronger park and much easier to start when hot.

[@joeyjohnson1349]

I'd like to have the Studebaker when you're done with it.

[@annachrissy4874]

“We are gonna take it to the next cruise in.” I hope that means you are going to keep it!!!!

[@jedclampett6466]

I don't need to tell you this Jonathan, but the Gen will need to be polarized to the regulator.

[@JamesAllmond]

Literally blew all the crap out of it! Old stuff was made to work.

[@kimjameson7979]

I had to pause at 12:25 to go answer my pfone, but there was no one there. When I came back, it was good to hear you mention the twine for installing window rubber. I remember my Gramps, about 1950, soaked a seal in warm ammonia-water and used Vaseline on the groovy parts when he put a window in. He called it "Grandma's greasy slick," but at five, I had no idea what he was talking about. The twine got "waterproofed," too. Wish I had that old Reo now. Hope Noah's like a sponge and soaks up as much of your knowledge as he can.

[@erikturner8687]

Like a defibrillator, the 12 volt shocked it back to beating again!

[@arkyump]

You need to watch some videos on Eastman’s website about making metal work for older cars. They always have some good techniques.

[@JDawghasaTruck]

Thanks so much for the generator info! How about some regulator tweaking? It’s helping me with my project!

[@ryandavis930]

Happy sunday jw and noah. Good people cool cars

[@oconnor993]

Some times you need a good jolt to flash the field.

[@jonka1]

Yes, I used to flash the field when changing the car over to negative earth for my customers.

[@nunyabiz8056]

Dude, you always amaze me. Please make the COE into a cR hauler. Thanks.

[@elonmask50]

Fabulous video

[@mjmcomputers]

Glad to see you fixing this one. One make a good car for your wife to take to the cruise in.

[@gpowerdragon9852]

Studebaker is getting rare you rescue dose I like that

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Hopefully all the comments have slowed down lol. Now that dynamo might? not have been charging because the magnets were poor. Jumping it with 12v may have just stirred them into life. Only time I've come across this, a Seagull outboard. It just would not start. Had fuel, compression and a spark on the plug outside the cylinder. Trick was to spin it with a drill for a while which re-energised the magnets. They were then strong enough to energize the mag enough for it to produce a spark.

[@jlletaw1954]

Good progress...this is a good car, trying to do right by you - not sure what's going to happen with that rear drum setup

[@JungleYT]

The 12V probably fried the spider! LOL - 2:20 Your videos always interesting and fun to watch...

[@johnhanes5021]

If I remember correctly, DC generators can lose their residual magnetism and you need to jumper the windings momentarily to get them to start charging. I forgot how to do it, probably what you did with running it on 12 volts somehow.

[@russC13]

Great video. I am enjoying this series on the Studebaker! If you are planning on selling, any idea yet on a price?

[@eric1985elcamino]

If you ever have a slow spinning motor or an old one not performing like it should, running it on higher voltage for a very short period of time seems to bring them back to life pretty well. I've seen it done before with a 12 volt motor, jumped up onto 24 volts. Ran like new afterwards

[@sypodj]

I had a generator like that that i refurbished it turned with power on it too but it didn't want to charge anyway. So i refurbished it now and she works now. I've got an video of it on my channel. Great video keep the camera rolling my friend 🖒

[@erikturner8687]

What gauge sheet metal are you using for the ......lol, you just kind of answered it while I was typing! Thanks JW and Noah !

[@jonlennon3348]

Jonathan why don't you buy a quart of POR(Paint over rust). You can get it at eastwood. Once you paint it with that it will arrest the rust from ever doing anymore damage. It is a polymer and the stuff is tough. They make it in several colors and worth every penny. All you do is remove any loose rust and paint it.

[@mrhamburger6936]

years a go generators and voltage Regulators on the old cars had to be polarized when replaced or if the battery was disconnected for a long. Of time what I remember is there's two types of ways to polarize the generator on the older cars depending on the system you have

[@waynewalker8432]

I had a great friend who was a mechanic who gave me a lot of tips and he said to soften rubber use brake fluid.

[@radarnj8043]

interesting the comparison of dashes.... Your friends Plymouth to your Studebaker. Each one of you working on what you can and moving forward with the cars... Pun intended! Thank you for sharing your skills!