Will it Run? Episode 15: 1941 Dodge Luxury Liner! Part 1 of 3

[@markfortin421]

That Dodge is in STUNNING condition! It deserves anything you do to it...up to and including a good paint job in the original color. You just don't find 'em in that condition, with no rust, and totally complete nowadays. Love all the art-deco touches. 😁

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

I really enjoy your style of how you rebuild a Car ! , very well done . the way you tell what your doing is thorough and well represented . Please look around your property and film any and all your projects . everyone that is subscribed here will enjoy them immensely . Thank You ! . Ray in Pa

[@stevenquinn4641]

This beautiful car is styled in the art deco style that was the height of grandeur in 1941.The art deco theme is also found in what were luxury apartments at this time.,and all types of home decor I love this car.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

What a great Video. A nearly untouched car in a really good shape, nearly rust free. WOW!

[@reijerlincoln]

Cool survivor. Nice to see you're doing what needs doing and leaving the rest of as it is.

[@coldwarmotors]

Thanks! Yeah, nothing wrong with leaving them a little scruffy, especially if they are still really solid like this old Dodge.

[@ScaleCrawler383]

Just want to say I love your will it run shows you guys are living the life I dream of lol

[@coldwarmotors]

Hey, thanks for the note and for watching this stuff; cheers from me and Stel and everyone that helps out on this stuff just for the hell of it.

[@robertnicholson7192]

+coldwarmotors That Dodge looks like it could have survived a direct hit at Pearl Harbor!

[@LMacNeill]

Wow!! What a find! Certainly needed some mechanical work, but the body is in AMAZING condition for an unrestored 1941 vehicle. I'm really amazed at the condition of all the trim pieces -- looks like it's 100% intact, nothing missing, and in excellent condition! Even the interior looks like it's in decent shape! I'm truly impressed! Definitely don't paint it -- more valuable with that patina on there, I think.

[@unairadm]

im so glad you leave it as it is! most people restore their cars that much they lose the character of an old car, telling its lifestory

[@coldwarmotors]

Hey, thanks. Yeah, there is no reason to restore every car. Some, like this one, just need mechanical work and tidying up! I also like them to keep their character and history intact, even if it means leaving a few scratches and dents.

[@patrickscranton3296]

She is a beautiful car. Great patina and you know your stuff. Leave it as original as you can. You boys be making any trips to Washington state in the future. Keep it real and keep it green.

[@CAVLULH]

I Had a 41 Dodge Luxury Liner with MoPar Spots and a Fulton Sun Shield over 40 years ago . Back then Harrahs Club Reno NV used to put on a swap meet and I let a friend take over the wheel in Auburn CA and I took a nap in the back seat and woke up just before the Donner Summit on US 80 and once we crested the summit I said put her in natural and that Dodge coasted up to 70 MPH down that grade, what a ride... It was great to watch your rebuild /resurrection of the Only Year for the Dodge Luxury Liner, and I had done the same thing with the window regulators , used LuberPlate white grease on the window regulator...I used to adjust the valves one more time while running with extended feeler gauges I made with 1/4 " copper tubing soldered to the gauge. TRW used to offer Valve Rotator Kits for these MoPar sixes and I used high heat Aluminum paint on the engine and trans as it was the stock color....Watching your restoration was a real treat .... Tom (15)

[@bossdog1480]

Wow, you really did go to town on this one. It's definitely worth it though. That car is pretty much pristine and like you say, built like a real car not junk.

[@lalvarado63]

I would not restore her!.......She's aged very gracefully! Wow!

[@robertsnyder5149]

Glad you painted the engine the original color.

[@lukassmith5257]

How have I not seen this one? Wicked!

[@coldwarmotors]

Glad you liked it! Cheers.

[@elcabezon5487]

nice of all episodes this is a 5 star resto,very beautiful '41 Dodge,,,original drivetrain left on is the best deal

[@demoderbyguy1989]

loved your wiring gig that was smart

[@kaferman62]

Saw a Cold War Motors decals on one of the cars in an older video, I'd be honored if I could get one made up exactly like it to throw on my un-loved Mutang II! This has been, and will always be one of my favorite channels on KZbin, and a fellow Albertan to boot!

[@coldwarmotors]

Well, I'm quite flattered that anyone would want one! I will definitely put some decals together if people are interested; the one on my Fury was a one-off. I will keep you posted as soon as they are available. Cheers, and thanks again for the kind words!

[@kaferman62]

coldwarmotors Oh you're most welcome, and thanks very much! I have family in Edmonton, so when they're ready I might just come and pick one up!

[@Gazpacho8]

coldwarmotors That would adorn my 1972 Volvo 144s with pride.

[@delmascriss7299]

Well I've watched this video 100.000 times & the other it's as good as the last one men...I love guys.,.. keep up the good work.. May there always be peace in all of your life xxxx... you guys rock 😁

[@AudioMobil]

A beautiful car in great untouched condition. It's good you took care of this time capsule without loosing all the unique patina. Cool video as always!

[@coldwarmotors]

Thanks; I thought we made the right decision, too. Glad you liked it! Cheers.

[@hectorcarmona3091]

dont get tire loocking at this video,amasing,original,surbivor,thanks for saving it

[@coldwarmotors]

Hey, thanks for the note; glad you liked this old Dodge, she's a beauty, and a real treat to drive.

[@herbienbrian2]

I really like the way you guys do things.

[@Karmy.]

that interior is mint!

[@mynameis9057]

wow,just wide open spaces to work on them like Montana. there's more metal in one fender of those cars than there is in a whole one of todays cars completely,she's a lovely survivor and hit the lottery of cars when you found her.

[@paulsheehan2741]

nice hammertrack, mich. built car. the dodge boys would be proud!

[@ibbykhan942]

Great video, been waiting far too long for you to upload something! Not seen one of these before, and I like the way you are keep it as original as possible

[@bg147]

This had to be the cat's meow back in the day, and it still is. I fancy the spark plug wire loom.

[@8avexp]

I'll bet Stella likes it.:) It seems the L-head engine was a staple for many years.

[@pghharry]

You got real serious with this one!

[@michaelcuff5780]

Man! Shes a beauty! Wish i could find a 40 ford business coupe for a reasonable price. Last one i saw in this shape they wanted 20 thousand for it.

[@edharrid9880]

Amazing old car.

[@MikeGuy993]

Really awesome car

[@lukassmith5257]

Loved it Scott!

[@LRS905]

Amazing to think that when this car was made, Japan was attacking Pearl Harbor. A weird connection to a historic era. Nice!

[@waltschannel7465]

Man, you all have some good contacts to come up with all the NOS parts you use. Jealous in a good way.

[@stevengrotte2987]

I was 5 years old in 1953, my parents 1949 (I think) Plymouth had the same tail lights, I don't remember the chrome trim on top of the tail lights, but I truly believe the tail lights were the same.

[@dvndvdsn1]

itd beautiful. in this state it looks like a typical 20yr old car

[@إيهابالطيبعبدالحميد]

thank you very much for this bretty brogect i engoyed it very much and it was very useful

[@pdrphil8159]

Simple, but dependable. The oil & fuel used back then shortened the life of the motor . Carburetors basically dumped raw fuel into the intake , which dirtied the oil much faster & the fuel was poorly burned ... Todays engines burn so much cleaner & therefore the motors last longer... Metallurgy improvements also extend the engine life today. But back then , most everyone could work on thdir vehicles. Unlike today where they're extremely complicated to the average person.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Love this car!

[@robertshemory3541]

Love them old girls. Was that puppy Stella?✌️😎👍❤️cheers.

[@coldwarmotors]

Yes it was... Cheers!

[@lawrenceoliver9827]

great job

[@raybrensike42]

Back then when they talked "engine block" they were serious. Did you see how square that thing was?

[@ПанельныедомаилифтыМахачкалы]

Great car!

[@granskare]

cat is giving it a 'catscan' just like in a clinic :)

[@paulsheehan2741]

nice american car, (oregon plates), dodges were a cut above a plymouth, in the u.s and the dodge, was a cut below the desoto, and two below chrysler.

[@1960tpk]

just saying valves to be adjusted while engine running&hot

[@ryan9570]

is there much difference mechanically between this Dodge and the '41 Plymouth you found? and I'd like to know if vintage Chrysler Corp. engines needed periodic valve-and-ring jobs more frequently than Fords and GM's of that age.

[@kwbuggy]

Couldn't you slide a Slant six and TorqueFlyte into the engine bay?

[@brucebyrnes5996]

Like!

[@granthoule7418]

Looking at those wrapped up rear leaf springs and then hearing somebody put a truck engine in it sounds like that may have been a moonshine runner in its past life. Great survivor though

[@coldwarmotors]

Hey, thanks for the note and for checking it out... I love this old Dodge; we had it out for some cruising this summer again! Cheers...

[@raybrensike42]

The steering wheel looks like it came right off of a yacht.

[@ElCaminoGuy2005]

That is a fine car my friend. Is it going to be painted? I just sent my El Camino off to the painter.

[@coldwarmotors]

Thanks for checking it out! No, we decided that this car would not get painted. It still looks quite presentable, and painting it would add hundreds of hours to the job without adding to the fun of cruising it around. Cheers!

[@VillsvinJeger]

And besides....anybody can repaint an old car. Never will you be able to get that old paint back again!

[@paulsheehan2741]

dodge truck motor, would be more heavy duty, than a car motor.

[@plymouth1948]

OMG!!!! Stop painting engines w/ aluminum/silver paint!!!! It holds in the heat and those flatties tend to get hot at highway speeds enough as it is. Paint them black if not the factory color PLEASE!!!! GAAAAAAA!!!!! Read up on thermo efficiencies!!!

[@coldwarmotors]

+Jay Briggs The correct colour for these engines is:Aluminum Silver - Mopar P4529148. All of these flat head sixes are supposed to be silver . I own six of them: all silver. So no, I will not paint them incorrectly so that you will calm down. It runs fine, never hot. Do you often yell your uninformed opinion at people you've never met about things you know nothing about? Give your "!" key a break. OMG, indeed. Cheers.

[@Gazpacho8]

+coldwarmotors Warning internet car "expert" spotted. Next he'll be telling you that old Studebaker is worth $5000.

[@meteor5452]

+Jay Briggs you done got told sucka lol