WILL IT RUN??? 1931 Chevrolet Sport Coupe BARN FIND! Parked for 70 YEARS! Can it Start?????

Will the 1931 Chevrolet Fire Up after Decades of Slumber?? Plus Bonus Vintage Hardhat Liner Restoration!
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[@strongsgarage]

Hey Gang! Let us know what you think about the Old 1931 Chevrolet!

[@slatebeltsalvage8234]

Awesome!! Just the boost I need to get out to the garage and work on my speedster project, '31 chevy driveline in a '25 chassis.

[@planetwisconsin9901]

i cheered when it fired up! 🤭

[@stephenkrzanowski]

What a sweet ride. Awesome 31' !

[@andunabu3238]

It’s just perfect, I’d suggest a very minimal tidy up get it driving and enjoy it.

[@79tazman]

What a beast it's ready to go on a Sunday cruise

[@andunabu3238]

You boys are the salt of the earth, and your humour and passion is universal. I have a mechanic and his son here in Ireland and it’s generally a comedy show when I call in for a service. My personal favourite is ‘jeez man your car’s had more hits than the Beetles!’ But you guys are the best by far!

[@robertmills3682]

I love how when you work on these cars, it’s with all the old tools that would have been used when these cars were new. It really takes me back in time to “visit” your shop.

[@charlesmoore3321]

Jim's linear intensity always steals the show.

[@waiting4aliens]

The most beautiful poetic verse in the old automotive world is ''It's a runner". good time thanks.

[@forthwithtx5852]

I love that the only things not vintage are the cameras, the lighting, and you guys.

[@davidcoudriet8439]

You two and your old crocks always bring a smile! Ol' Chevy is pretty darn cool. Waiting to see how she goes!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

You guys are having waaaaay too much fun. Nice revival on this old stovebolt.

[@williambrown1031]

My sentiments exactly!

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Always makes me smile when a will it run gets it running. Well now she deserves a good cleaning

[@glennnickerson8438]

Matt and Jim--The only two guys who where flannel in August! 😆 But also the two coolest guys with the best barn find cars!

[@fonhollohan2908]

Nothing will get ya more excited than that, when she all of a sudden becomes a runner! congrats....looks like you've got yourselves a descent engine there..cool. Can't complain about that boy's good on you.

[@oljudis1283]

I’ve lived a good life watching your videos. Great work guys!

[@maggs131]

14:07 I freaking love the joy you two exude lol. Oh ho ready to hit the town!!! 🤣👍

[@garyjohnson4608]

This old buggy has lots of possibilities!!!!

[@billyhord4508]

That is amazing how those old engines could sit for years and yet with only a points file be revived. Wore a hard hat like that back in the west Texas oil fields back in the early 70's. Sure enjoy y'all's videos.

[@stevenwithanS]

Boy, that brought a smile to my face. What a treat.

[@GeekGinger]

She's a runner! What a sweetheart.

[@davidsolloway9349]

Always enjoy your episodes, thanks.

[@Zillustration]

Off to the Oil Rig! That Hard Hat is stylin' now!

[@barrykochverts4149]

The discovery of field repairs and "wharever works" straight thinking is always a pleasure to see, and rural areas are the best places to find them. I like looking back to watch the shelves at the shop gradually fill up with dusty NOS parts we used to find at swap meets back in the day. Love the "farmer's wire = mechanic's wire" nomenclature, where a material or tool is given authenticity -- and the employer, a self-perceived cleverness -- by virtue of naming something for its use by another valued group. " It works for them, so it should work for us!" Great job, as always!

[@davidwiggins3451]

She's a runner! Incredible that it's charging and has good oil pressure.

[@emmettrocks2]

GREAT "Will it Run" Video Guys!

[@patmclean1951]

That’s just amazing! Love the retro hard hat as well!

[@bobbyroy84]

I LOVE THIS! I just got my 1931 Chevrolet started!

[@curtcooper9447]

Guys I not really a Chevy fan .But that being said that was fun and amazing and she deserves a new life way too go thanks 😊

[@ellwoodblooz]

Ding ding YEAH!!

[@dfusit]

The knowledge and the humor are top shelf, keep ’em coming boys.

[@ndeep45]

Awe the suspense... it will run! I can't handle this excitement it's almost like Christmas morning here... goose bumps included!!

[@jenaemarieAZ]

Man I love this Chevy Coupe! Wish I could purchase/restore it!! You guys are just awesome!

[@russdavis1960]

NICE!!! No laptop, no TSB, no scanner.... simple.

[@camneilsen8234]

Amazing the 90 year old runs great ,I hope I'm still running as nice when I'm that old 👍🏻

[@pattya1679]

You guys are great!

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Great first start! You guys are a treat!

[@stude1953]

That auto is sooo awesome!! Good luck bringing it back to life!! Clean it up and make it driveable!!

[@jimrky6062]

I don't know why you have all those wonderful period tools - you just showed that all that's needed is a gasoline container, an ignition wrench and a points file (plus pliers or wrench to change the battery)! Unbelievable. Amazing that with so much wrong, and so many years behind her, the engine started right up. Thanks for the fun - and the added bonus of the hardhat liner.

[@ahdcehs]

"... big Martin guitar." YES!!!!!

[@paulbennell3313]

Sounds pretty good!

[@markbeckett4932]

That's great to see the motor is running

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Cars man they're all cool! 😎

[@alxf66]

What a kick in the seat to hear that fire right up. Nice score!

[@The_Smith]

Well done guys, not suprized, the stovebolt six was as reliable an engine as the 350.

[@MAC-ws8fz]

+From the deserts of Southern California...Thanks for a great show! We have a need for a DRAG RACE between Strongs Garage and Cold War Motors! Carry on!

[@mattaustin2128]

Thank you, gents, I'm really enjoying these videos. I'd best become a patron next week!

[@junksautomotive]

Really cool video boys. Glad Scott turned me on to ya. Sure wish I could do all your doin! Junk Box Mike, Indiana USA

[@NitrousDiecast]

Its cool you it running!

[@coldwarmotors]

What a treat! That Chev is such a sweetie. Great stuff as always, gentlemen; never "half-a'd", haha!

[@keithmcintyre6403]

Very nice! It sounds good...

[@AndyGeesGarage]

With the hard hat , liner and heater she’s all ready to take you out to work on a big ole wood derrick

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool.............. 👍👍👍👍

[@bobbyroy84]

I hope to see this one restored beautiful and origanal!!

[@rickrice3221]

Sounds sweet! Thought you’d throw it in gear and have it run a foot or two under power, but I guess cooler heads prevailed. Love the videos!

[@marclefebvre1659]

Well, this was cool, can't wait to see what you guys do next with the chevy.

[@asteverino8569]

Congratulations 🍾

[@pjay4972]

That`s one smooth running automobile you guys got there. thanks for another great one.

[@scottmeeker9971]

two thumbs up !!!

[@saltyreesescup3104]

Yaa! Very Cool...

[@seaglider844]

Everything about this is cool! I especially liked the period correct aluminum hard hat with its new/old liner!! I had wondered why old films of heavy equipment operators seemed to have shine on their helmets....well they were aluminum...I had no idea.

[@LegendsWorkshop]

That's fun for a 100 years!

[@roadmasterk6019]

Very impressive, this upload...

[@seanhoward8025]

It’s like listening to Bob and Doug McKenzie do an auto shop channel… 😂 “Take off, you hoser!!!”

[@mikelove9832]

Thanks Straight Ahead ✌😎

[@VintageTexas59]

Chevrolet.... like a rock even if 90 years old... nice work guys ! Cheers from Texas. 🤠

[@meangreen7322]

Very nice old chevy. So cool that it started with just some gas and cleaning the points. Not as many of the old chevys around as there are of the ford's. Very cool find guys👍

[@williamolson3704]

One of those "firsts" with the old cars. It'll be interesting to see what you do with it!

[@sulistiman]

Yeah that’s right let’s make it run

[@loucinci3922]

Awesome. Inspiring me to get in the garage. Thanks for sharing

[@buick1955]

I have a 29 chevy with the same set up. Two things I've learned about these cars . The armored cable laying of to the side of the distributor . Leave it there it's junk and disconnected for the same reason. Old wires inside and a steel conduit make for lots of electrical shorting. Save your battery & starter by putting a old style primer cup on the car. Updraft carbs are hard to prime and if you use the stock air cleaner like mine a real joy to remove. On the intake manifold there is a plug for the vacuum to the windshield wipers which yours doesn't have. Get a old style primer cup and feed the gas or starter fluid from there. It will start right up and no removing of the air cleaner. Primer cup looks cool to!

[@rantsfromtheroad2055]

As a longtime Cold War Motors fan, I have to say I am really enjoying the spinoff's. You guys are like the Laverne & Shirley of Cold War Motors. I mean that in a good way, eh?

[@desparky]

That's awesome. If it's anything like the Fords of the era, the Model A was gravity fed, but when they went to Model B with a fuel pump (like the Chev) the carburetor float was then fitted with a small spring in the float assembly to help seat the needle against the fuel pump pressure. Maybe once the fuel pump is back in the system it will continue to run, and maybe even idle.

[@kevinjohnson8758]

Great job. Gonna keep ur head warm too. Double win

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

The 31 Chevy is awesome I think all you need to do is clean it up give it a super tune-up and add a little nitrous

[@davepitts2045]

What a great car, reviving a 70 odd year prius will be just as easy what, not!

[@larrypepin5739]

I have watched several of your videos on KZbin, they are very interesting and imformative

[@brianmatthews9697]

I know all other auto manufacturers had battery compartments, trays , and boxes. I had forgotten that Chevrolet was the only one with the more frivolous "battery nook" Love the throttle return cable. If you run one to that headlight you could have a left turn signal, eh? I think your best find was the hardhat liner. You two are very funny, keep having fun. Great old car.

[@cme2cau]

Excellent!. if you check the oil again, it might not be so clean. Non detergent oils can let the dirt and carbon sink to the bottom of the sump. I noticed it on motorcycles, back in the day.

[@billtorrence8102]

always great info and some laughs too

[@johnhillside9105]

I'm surprised 😯!

[@seandoole6504]

That Dreadnaught wrench is a McKinnon or Gray Canada wrench from between the wars... contemporary for the car! Tremendous that it ran so well straight off like that!

[@jfv65]

Maybe ask Scott if he has a spare 'my classic tire' for that spare wheel. 😉 Good effort on the first startup. Didn't need much.

[@michaelblaszkiewicz7283]

I think the right thing to do is to give the car to me. Its the last thing anyone would expect. M. Night Shyamalan plot twist guaranteed to get you a million subscribers!

[@94thaerosquadron3]

It’s a 6 wheeler! 2 On the finders! 32 1st year for down flow carb. Stopped the fires under the car when starting especially priming.

[@hotpuppy1]

Suck, Squeeze, Bang and Blow! As long as there is air, fuel and spark it will run, barring major mechanical problems (no rods out the side, stuck valves or round cam lobes). GOOD DEAL! Put some tires on it, new glass and some bulbs and it's parade ready.

[@phillipleeds296]

Miracles do happen!

[@phooesnax]

Love it. Dad had a 32.

[@SST11B]

super cool guys!

[@jeremymitchell4370]

I think its an awesome find yall .and yall got it to run totally awesome a true survivor. I cant believe it!!!! Totally impressed!#!!

[@Heavypsychoverdose]

Sweet!

[@wilenelson1810]

Cool car!!! 🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎🏎

[@barnycanuck6234]

A lot of guys working the rigs back in the 60's in Alberta bent the sides of those hard hats up to resemble a cowboy hat. Looked good if done right. You need some stickers on it as well.

[@chrispiazza7487]

You guys rock

[@richardguse3410]

As you said earlier, some of us say "I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford." It's been a while since I actually heard that old line.

[@pikeywyatt]

magic.

[@russell154]

Great job gents.

[@Mercmad]

As a big 32 Chevy fan (although there hasn't ben one in the family since 1973) I fully approve of the content of the vid. 🧡🧡😊😊

[@formdog9861]

carter auto restyling sent me here new sub glad i checked it out thanks for the videos

[@johnscally255]

Yes Sir, That's my baby now" CHEERS

[@davedoughty1213]

I think it’s great to start off with the least amount of effort to show how well cars were made back then. I’m currently trying to get my 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback to fire up. Maybe I can borrow some of your luck!!! Fun video… thanks a lot!!! The Old Army Scout.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

This was a nice episode. Love your humor. That Chevy wants to run! She deserves another chance to be on the road. You guys are the ones that can do it. Can you imagine how it will run with some TLC.

[@billydog1954]

The most fun I've had in a month watching this episode 😃

[@clementthurn1992]

Awesome !!! Love you guys !!