Disaster Barnyard Find | First Wash In 70 Years! | ABANDONED Desoto

Disaster Barnyard Find | First Wash In 70 Years! | ABANDONED Desoto | Car Detailing Restoration

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Disaster Barnyard Find | First Wash In 70 Years! | ABANDONED Desoto | Car Detailing Restoration. Today, we tackle the exterior of an abandoned barn find Desoto Deluxe that was untouched for close to 70 years! It was left in this barn in the 1950's and is covered in dirt & debris that hasn't been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash the entire exterior, followed by a wash. If you find our videos satisfying or motivating make sure you hit subscribe!
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@WDDetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Is this car worthy of a restoration or does it go straight to the scrapyard? Dont forget to like and subscribe!

@Gordo101978 2 жыл бұрын

You can't determine what to do with a car bu just a detail. To me that I've been around car repairs my whole life, that's a complete car, repair the floor pan, redo the interior, but the first thing is to get power in it to see what works and to get it running. In my eyes it worth restoring

@srdjanbjelanovic 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely worth it. You can put a crate motor and it and a turbo and call it a day

@tmdillon1969 2 жыл бұрын

If the frame is tight then it's definitely worth saving. Drop an LS in there and you'd have a really nice resto-mod project for not a lot of cash. That body rust looks like just surface rust and the interior is a blank slate.

@red_ink 2 жыл бұрын

I'd buy it lol

@123Ir0nman 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on how rusted out the body is. If there's no rust in the critical structural areas it should be savable

@spatulaman2753 2 жыл бұрын

That car is not in “bad” shape. It’s pretty solid for how old it is.

@SuperflyLamar 2 жыл бұрын

25 to 30 thousand? There’s people that can buy 30-50 dollars in parts and have it running and driving in hours. It’s absolutely savable for less than 1/4 of that

@ross3899 Жыл бұрын

If the engine turns, it can be running within hours for $100.00....please do not declare that car as " bad shape"

@TheKiltedYaksman1 Жыл бұрын

Running? Maybe. Driving? Probably not. After sitting for that long it likely needs all new hydraulics, brakes, bushings, dampers, all under-hood rubber, wiring, etc, etc, etc...

@TranscendentalAirwaves Жыл бұрын

I agree what a moron this guy is. Typical rich kid who has no idea how the real world works.

@lukav3509 Жыл бұрын

@@TheKiltedYaksman1 yea and with the amount of rust on the outside theres bound to be as much on the engine and suspension and transmission, gotta clean the insides.... whats the point when the car is clean but cant even start or drive

@Hexen138 Жыл бұрын

This car can definitely be saved with less than 3000 dollars. It has the 218 or 230 flathead. Really easy engine to get turned over and get compression. Definitely rip out the electrical on the car and turn it from a 6v to a 12v system. Rip out the ratted interior and throw some bucket seats or 80s truck seats if you want to keep the bench. Do some drum brakes and it should be good to go. It's a really nice car and doesn't deserve to be parted out yet

@GhostDrummer Жыл бұрын

So sad that you guys can’t see the beauty of this car. The electrical system isn’t that difficult to rebuild that harness. The interior is completely rebuildable. The exterior rust isn’t that bad and the chrome is still all there.

@danemaddalena9674 2 ай бұрын

Just take the upholstery off keep the metal frame n just redo the interior would be awesome to see it back in the road

@GlibHarbringer 2 жыл бұрын

It wouldn’t make financial sense to fully restore it, but honestly, this car is cool as-is. Polish it, oil the paint, and you’re done with the exterior. Mitigate the rodent infestation inside, get the old flathead six running and fix the brakes. Enjoy it without having to worry about its value.

@66skate 2 жыл бұрын

Most cars don't make financial sense to restore. You gotta love them any enjoy them.

@jameswagoner3309 Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@johnnix862 7 ай бұрын

Why restore? Just get it running/driving, do some interior work ( not much ) and drive the hell, out of it. Then, I just heard, the so called mechanic, say 10k. Y'all don't know what you're talking about.

@americancoalminer6828 2 жыл бұрын

Also, this car has TONS of potential. You don't have to spend 20K-30K on this car to give it a new life. Literally $500-$1,000 worth of parts and elbow grease and you have a cruiser for the weekends around town. Any true car guys/gals reading my comment won't disagree.

@paulbennell3313 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, anyone who can do the work themselves instead of paying a business to do it for them could do it for well under the alarmist prices mentioned here!

@todddenio3200 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulbennell3313 for a driver even hiring the work done it could be done for less than the insane prices they were claiming. That mechanic had me choke on my coffee when he said $10K. To get it roadworthy would run under a grand…. 2 if it were to get out of control. I’d say that mechanic is 100% clueless about old cars and is extremely greedy if he would charge that much to get it roadworthy. I can’t think of any shop that could not have it on the road for $2k.

@joe.olivet 2 жыл бұрын

This is a survivor car… Cleaned it up, make it mechanically sound and drive on.

@hosscaddy 2 жыл бұрын

Dude clearly don’t know cars at all

@joe.olivet 2 жыл бұрын

@@hosscaddy Agreed.

@marylatimer9549 2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly Joe!

@joe.olivet 2 жыл бұрын

@@marylatimer9549 I think it’s pretty clear, but…

@dietersmythe9649 2 жыл бұрын

100% Agree, love it! Needs to get back on the road.👍

@aaronroberts7084 2 жыл бұрын

It's worth every effort, still a solid car compared to some being built. Too good to part out, fix what needs fixing and enjoy it 🤙

@jontory1252 2 жыл бұрын

Restore. It's history at its best. Beautiful. I'd buy it if I could afford it and if I were younger.

@jontory1252 2 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure seeing the surprise of the outcome of the vehicles.

@richardcline1337 Жыл бұрын

Jon, I feel the same. If I were younger and had the money I'd love to buy it and just make a daily driver out of it. Unfortunately I don't have the time left or I'd be looking at it.

@douglaso6428 Жыл бұрын

Amen Brother!! This car is a thing of beauty. It should definitely not be dismantled!

@peterhoulis1184 2 жыл бұрын

Of course its saveable ,what an awesome car , mate you got no idea about vintage cars

@schnutchie 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, he was talking out his arse.

@66skate 2 жыл бұрын

Hw runs a detail shop. If he's more worried about profit, he needs to stick to $3k PPF jobs that people buy and sell the vehicle a year later and come back and do it again on the next new ride.

@todddenio3200 2 жыл бұрын

That car could be on the road for under $2K…. possibly even for just a few hundred

@RaiJK3 2 жыл бұрын

I’m saying! You don’t find this anywhere this is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Save it!

@themoldeater Жыл бұрын

🤓🤓🤓

@paxtonpickett3456 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely hate this video this guy really should go and watch other KZfaq channels will it start I'm pretty sure he could have spent less than $500 to get it road Worthy this definitely was a true survivor that was worth restoring and it would never cost anywhere near $10,000 not to mention that bodies is in incredible shape

@todddenio3200 2 жыл бұрын

It’s very worthy of restoration. Most of them were either scrapped years ago or rust has returned too much of the body and chassis to the earth. This one is solid and up here in the rust belt you just don’t find that as they were pretty much all gone by the mid 60’s and by the 70’s seeing a DeSoto from the early 50’s was about as common as seeing purple unicorns running down the street.

@scottschenk5456 Жыл бұрын

For him , pink unicorns!

@katumbacharles9938 Ай бұрын

purple unicorns?😁

@janhurter5214 2 жыл бұрын

It is surely worth saving, and have a high value, there was not much of them made, except of the damaged interior, it is still a beautifully solled car, and a beautifull car.

@jacquelinemanzano9328 2 жыл бұрын

The Desoto is well worth restoring! Get the seats and interior reupholstered, new headliner & door panels and a decent paint job. Its a beautiful Classic Car. I would buy it if I had the $$$ to spare.😂

@davem4256 2 жыл бұрын

Great survivor car, Disappointing to see you bailed on this one without even trying to give it a little shine even if it was just on part of the hood that wasn't heavily rusted.

@rollerdavem Жыл бұрын

That's what you get when car detailers are making the call. Should have gone to a rat rodder.

@johnnyhernandez7561 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree the guy in the video was way TOO NEGATIVE and gave up way Too soon on this true classic, how very disappointing to watch the entire video only to hear him BASHING DOWN this true classic😡😡

@waynehand6067 Жыл бұрын

He probably drives a Prius!!!

@kencarney6667 Жыл бұрын

What you have there is a 230 cube 6 making 97 HP when running. Haven't seen one in over 40 years, but any good mechanic can get this one going in no time.

@komi-origami 2 жыл бұрын

Such a mythical design from the American vehicle history! She deserves shiny new days ❤️

@lawrenceharp6396 2 жыл бұрын

Neat old car, appears to have been re - painted and some bodywork done perhaps in the very late 60's or so, used for a bit and then parked in early to mid 70's. Not the original color, but somebody loved it at one time and freshened it up. Enjoyed watching the wash! It most likely does run, and could be a driver without bothering with elaborate restoration. Scrapping it would be sinful..

@jeffs7944 Жыл бұрын

Agree. Paint not "pristine " but certainly respectable. Love to see it on the road!

@_Julie_Bee 2 жыл бұрын

Even before watching I thing it's an absolute save. I'd save an old rusted carcass so yes. Save!!😍😍

@ericw7971 2 жыл бұрын

They all need to be saved, this is American history. This could easily be a drive while you restore type car. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! Keep the patina get it running and drive it

@llewis7324 Жыл бұрын

Totally restorable and worth saving. I have never seen one running and driving for 10-15,000. Nothing is impossible.

@austingreenough6396 2 жыл бұрын

This would be a great project car for one of your technical colleges for young students to restore Donate to your technical college,great to learn ,mechanics,upholstery, painting,and other car repairs Perfect for apprentices to learn restoration. This is too good to crush,and has good bones to restore A body off project and wonderful for young ones to learn . We need to keep this one. This is may take on this beautiful old beast.

@dominicdevone2684 2 жыл бұрын

I would reach out to Brent at Half-assed Kustoms in Canada. I'm sure he'd take on this project, he's a wizard at taking old junk and making it great.

@ianerickson7068 2 жыл бұрын

That car is still worth saving in fact the original paint may bring up the value the hot rod community would love to have that car

@liquidwombat 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I think this thing looks amazing. The interior is completely shot obviously and God knows about the engine. I would drop a nice crate motor in it new transmission complete resto mod of the interior treat the rest but don’t remove it and then seal the exterior paint work and make this thing into a really awesome and very authentic rat rod

@_Julie_Bee 2 жыл бұрын

Yessss

@vdub8679 Жыл бұрын

DO NOT DO A RESTO MOD, PLEASE I BEG YOU! LEAVE IT THE FUCK ALONE!

@richardcline1337 Жыл бұрын

@@vdub8679, yes! Far too much of that crap on the roads already. People taking historical vehicles and trashing them just turns my stomach. I grew up seeing cars like this and resto or ratting is NOT what it deserves to have happening to it.

@squireallenboice3116 2 жыл бұрын

It's very sad that it will end up being scrapped. I was driven to my wedding reception and pictures in a DeSoto and it was a beautiful car!!

@johnnyhernandez7561 Жыл бұрын

That's because of the young man who in my personal opinion was WAY TOO NEGATIVE and he WAS EXTREMELY RUDE to this true classic car, he did not even finish the detail what a TRUE DISHONOR you did to this TRUE CLASSIC BEAUTY ,i have been a loyal fan for over a year now and what this young man did and talked very negative about this true classic was in my opinion very DISRESPECTFUl in his young mind.

@waynehand6067 Жыл бұрын

Even before they did the piss poor wash job on it, It still looked better than the junk he's got!!

@solidsnakesimulation666 Жыл бұрын

@@johnnyhernandez7561 well said 👏

@ScrotieJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

These are great easy to get running cars, were designed by KT Keller very conservatively designed cars. But well engineered these had briggs bodies which had some of the best rust proofing of the era(well most briggs stuff) this probably has either the 230-250 chrysler flat head. Also these were mid priced but competed more with oldsmobile or smaller mercurys, see dodge and desoto were priced about the same but desoto was smaller and sportier, dodge competed more with buick,large mercurys and cars like a nash. So yeah its worth a new interior and revived power train,id leave the patina bcause these cars are worth like 12-15 grand for a mint one. They are good beginner classic cars but other than that people dont go nuts for these.

@justingray3456 Жыл бұрын

The guy's at Coldwarmotors could get this rig up and running on the cheap. You gotta be mechanically inclined and motivated to get this car running and drivable car though. On the other hand Icon Motors could transform this into the coolest survivor restomod ever if price is no object.

@OsbornTramain 2 жыл бұрын

With out getting into video, at first glance. I'd say it's not expensive to get it running and driving, very cheap parts that are available. So a neat old car to have fun and drive.....worth restoring to prestine condition...no, not worth that kind of money.....but still a car worth saving and enjoying on a simple level...the interior can be restored for relatively cheap, depending on how much work is farmed out vs done at home by yourself.

@_Julie_Bee 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@_Julie_Bee 2 жыл бұрын

My dad had one. That he salvaged from the ditch in 1962 😂 we'd have so much fun fixing it like we've done tons of times with carcasses and wrecks found abandoned at the end of farmlands or in old sand pits. They don't have to be perfect like a brand new car. Just safe to run, clean, and showing history!

@chrissytaylor5690 2 жыл бұрын

@@_Julie_Bee right?? I don't know why the guy cleaning it thinks this car should be "parted out"! This is actually a really good example of a very solid car that would be an easy restore! I mean it still has all its original floor pans and everything else... And the dash looks immaculate! Just take the seats out and vacuum up all the mouse poop and get the seats reupholstered and it'd be good to go!

@_Julie_Bee 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissytaylor5690 I really don't like that mentality of perfectionism in vintage cars. Let them sure show where they've been! It's history!

@chrissytaylor5690 2 жыл бұрын

@@_Julie_Bee Exactly!!! It definitely has a "Cool Factor" when it has all of its warts, wear, and whiskey dents!!!😌♥️

@Expatriate1977 Жыл бұрын

This car is a gem and in very good solid shape. The interior being messed up by mice is not a deal breaker. If this car was holier than Cheerios id say sure it's in rough shape. But if you clean away all the debris, you have a wonderful car in need of work but easily restored

@westpeterman978 Жыл бұрын

It's great to see a old classic being brought back to life I always enjoy seeing it.

@HydroTWD 2 жыл бұрын

If i were to guess, this is going to be De Soto's 237 cu in engine. I think they introduced the Firedome Hemi a few years later. That was a 331, i believe. Had a friend (both now and in high school) who's Dad had one. Two tone mint green and dark green. He used to drive that thing as a daily.

@bill90405 2 жыл бұрын

52 DeSoto’s hemi was 276 c.i. But all 51’s were 6 cylinders

@sethbarnes7608 2 жыл бұрын

The De Soto 6cyl was 216 cu in. The V8 was 276 and all the V8s started in 51

@ScrotieJohnson Жыл бұрын

@@sethbarnes7608 the small flathead ur talking about was a plymouth engine. Probably either the 237,230 or 251

@josealgarin9537 2 жыл бұрын

The engine is a flathead 6, great video by the way! This car is amazing! Definitely would be a great restoration project 🤙🏽

@jameswagoner3309 Жыл бұрын

That is not the Flathead 230 cubic inch 6.. the carburetor would be on the side of it, that is a 251 Hemi v8, the first year for it.

@inthegarage342 Жыл бұрын

If there has ever been a car that's "save able" that's it. For much less than 20 or 30 thousand. The whole car is there. Nothing but a piece of trim missing. Excellent car in relatively great shape. Listen to the doors shut. Parts car....really. Try complete car.

@abstractalex5719 Жыл бұрын

4:13 Yes, it's the "leave your car outside for 70 years" trick they don't want you to know about. Seals the paint better than ceramic. Don't forget the WD-40! Great vid, thanks for rescuing this American classic!

@slyboogey6263 2 жыл бұрын

Worth saving, with all the parts on it

@asarand Жыл бұрын

I think you and your mechanic are making a rash decision. You should contact the DeSoto owners club to see what they think. They would be the experts. But in my opinion, this car is worth attempting to save. The most important thing to look at is the frame and suspension. As long as the frame and suspension are not completely rusted out this car can be saved. As far as the interior goes, yes it'll cost some money, but those seats can be reupholstered, and the floor covering can be replaced as can the headliner. As far as the floor pan being rusted out goes, that can be replaced as well. Will it cost some money? Definitely. Too much to be worth it? That's subjective. Based on what I've read in the comments there are plenty of people interested in buying this car. As to how much they're willing to pay for it is another story.

@caprego4728 Жыл бұрын

DeSoto's are a funny lot, it depends on the year, model, and rarity of the car itself. While i believe no piece of history is not worth saving, this car would be worth just putting seats, a headliner, and patch the floorboard up, and just drive it, without spending a fortune on it.

@durandjohnson1321 Жыл бұрын

Yes that is a '51 De soto, I remember when they were a dime a dozen, wish I had one now.. please keep it stock, good find!

@johnnyfnhammersticks 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, Derek from Vice Grip Garage could make that thing a running and driving ratrod for 200 bucks.

@66skate 2 жыл бұрын

And drive it 600 miles home!

@todddenio3200 2 жыл бұрын

With Derek, it would be a touch more than that because he would buy new tires for it… on second thought, no. He’d get it going for $200 because he would probably find a used set of tires for it for between $100 and $150.

@emilpetersen3365 Жыл бұрын

Gave the video a like for the nice powerwash and was hoping to see a nice polishing job but got disapointed, would have made a great video. As many others have said, this vehicel looks very solid and besides the interior, this car should fairly easy get back on the road. Too pretty for a parts car in my openion.

@driverpr21 2 жыл бұрын

that car could be completely restored with a new motor and trans and rear end for probably in the 10-15 range if u are the mechanic. barn finds like this are extremely rare and its a time capsule. im sure a sale will end up resulting in a restore of it

@hugogaldames4156 2 жыл бұрын

Why quit so early,others channels do a complete detalles no matter what.The whole idea of this video is to watch you guys detail and show your skills

@lstone.09 2 жыл бұрын

That car is a excellent car to bring back to life and put it back on the roads.

@brentunderwood7600 2 жыл бұрын

lol that car is in amazing shape literally a a few hundred bucks and itll be a driver again

@davidashby5135 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! Amazing find, def should be restored and be hittin the road!!🔥💯🔥

@chrissytaylor5690 2 жыл бұрын

You know brillo pads work wonders on Chrome too! You could really bring all of that Chrome back to life with a box of brillo pads and some elbow grease. 🤷‍♀️

@roscoefoofoo Ай бұрын

The engine is a 250 cid/116hp L head 6 cylinder, with a Stromberg Carburetor and Tip-Toe Shift Fluid Drive (the Prest-O-Matic, of course!). I agree with the other commenters here. This is very restorable, for a lot less than what your over-charging buddy quoted as the cost to do so.

@davezul4396 2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to imagine being a twenty something opening the hood of a car that I grew up seeing on the roads every day as a twenty something. This is what we drove growing up. Unless that engine had a major mechanical failure, it’s going to run again.

@todddenio3200 2 жыл бұрын

Those old in-line 6’s would run forever and could be fixed easily if they did break down unless as you said, there was a catastrophic failure like a rod through the block. If it’s stuck, fill the cylinders up with vinegar and let it cook for a day and give it a try at breaking it loose. If it doesn’t break free give it another day and try it again and odds are it’ll be freed up. Remove any remaining vinegar and Oil the cylinders, drain the oil pan and put oil back in it and then spin it over for a couple minutes. Get it making spark, rebuild the carb and you’ve got a runner. I’ve saved a lot of them this way.

@Dan-hk3ge 2 жыл бұрын

Parts car? that’s in amazing shape!

@cheyennaroyal-watts5843 Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched my moms exhusband rebuild a 52 bel air from nothing but a frame…..a true collector will do what is needed.

@Aireon7 Жыл бұрын

Currently working on a 1950 desoto deluxe. Mine looks quite a bit different from this one but I'm ready to get Valerie running

@Kendallian132 2 жыл бұрын

That's a Flathead 6. It was a common engine in Plymouths, DeSotos and Dodges at the time. Dad told of blowing a rear main seal out in Niagara Falls and driving to Boston (500 miles) and adding 10 quarts of oil to replace that which was lost. When he got the car home, he rebuilt the engine--the first time he'd ever taken ANY motor apart. When he got finished, there was one lockwasher left over. He told that story almost to the day he died.

@thomaswebster5060 2 жыл бұрын

Sad that such a piece of automotive history was left to rot, The glass itself is likely worth parting it out. I would guess it's a "flathead" straight 6.. The cubic inches?... Well, let's just say a '51 Desoto was a bit before my time. If I had to guess, I'd say it's a 250/264 cubic inch motor.

@todddenio3200 2 жыл бұрын

It’s too solid and straight to get parted out

@ScrotieJohnson Жыл бұрын

Probably more like the 230 or 251 the 264 was later and chrysler only and i think was also in trucks. There were also some odd ball variants it could be maybe the 237. Some one else mentioned the 215 but that was the plymouth variant.

@thomaswebster5060 Жыл бұрын

Could be, I was ballparking the cubic inches. But as I said, A bit before my time.

@charleshendrix1081 Жыл бұрын

For how old it is. That car is in damn good shape. Restore for sure

@darrellpotts267 Жыл бұрын

Save it.. It's a beautiful car! That car is in great shape!

@americancoalminer6828 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as you opened the hood I knew it had the 3.6L Flathead Straight Six. I knew that because I have a 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook that has the exact same engine. 😅

@todddenio3200 2 жыл бұрын

$10,000 to do the interior and get it roadworthy? What does he charge per hour? Is the interior going to be redone in fabrics woven from threads made of 14K gold and stitched together with thread made of platinum? The engine can likely be freed up and gotten running for a minimal cash outlay. Building the new wiring harnesses and brakes are going to cost a bit but not too bad.

@johnready630 Жыл бұрын

A person handy at that could have it "basic" restored pretty reasonable and on the road.

@VENONVVT 25 күн бұрын

The engine is a 4.1L L-head I6 that produces 111 horsepower, impressive for a car this age

@stevenpalmer8977 Жыл бұрын

10,000 for a interior? Are you guys for real? It's a good car well worth saving ,crazy !

@3rdworldgarage450 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see Scott and the Agents at the Cold War Motors channel get a hold of it. They'd have that flathead six going for $0 in parts and about $20 in beer. Yes, as a car to have shops do the work, it's not worth it. However, for a knowledgeable individual looking for a challenge, it could be made safe and usable for around $1000. I would love to have it if I had the room. I would leave the exterior as is since that paint color is awesome and the patina is just too cool. Not all cars need to be perfect to have a reason to exist. What would I do with it? Well, I would put on a new set of wide whites, rebuild the chassis and brakes and get that flathead six running (Too bad it didn't have the DeSoto Fireball Hemi!). If it was too far gone, I would put in a modern Hemi and six speed manual or an automatic depending on what would fit (Maybe a Cummins B4T instead?) The seats would get the Mexican blanket treatment and the rest of it would be either cleaned or eliminated as needed to make it safe from Hanta virus. This car NEEDS to live, but it needs to go to a Hot Rodder and not one of the investors that have ruined the car hobby.

@andrewdunbar828 Жыл бұрын

I just posted a link to this video on their most recent one in case they didn't stumble across it yet.

@Dolo-oz6is 2 жыл бұрын

For how old it is, it’s looks 🔥 I think it might be worth it

@karennaturallyartby Жыл бұрын

I think it looks great ! I agree with many comments on here that this car can be brought back to life. Great classic

@patrickmccarthy7877 Жыл бұрын

Cars, houses, lives, I like seeing things get restored, it's a beautiful thing to see.

@craigpennington1251 Жыл бұрын

P.S. This car is worth restoration by all means. Today's prices are insane. Everything is beyond what it should be. It all depends on what you value things that makes the decision which is a YES I hope. ENGINE: Not a good view but my guess is a Flathead inline 6 from what I could see.

@Dessedac834 2 жыл бұрын

you guys did a killer job on it and best thing to to is roadsteration to it get her running and fix what you need to make her raod worthy people now a days love that patina look

@glennmorrell4907 Жыл бұрын

My grandpa used to drive one of these back when I was 5 or 6… Used to like riding in it.

@alex1520 Жыл бұрын

I hope someone who recognizes the beauty and charm in these old cars has rescued it and is going to restore it. No way I would write this car off. Yeah it might be a LOT of money to restore fully, but imagine it fully restored.... It's going to make someone very happy who will probably pay double than what it cost to restore. It's sad that so many gen Y and Z don't appreciate the beauty and charm in these old cars.

@kathleenahart1331 2 жыл бұрын

Love the car! If I had money I would restore it and drive it for fun.

@markrecor5363 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the pleasant back ground music. Wacky sounding electronic music is very annoying to listen to. Enjoy your videos a lot. Keep up the good work.

@roscoefoofoo Ай бұрын

Great stuff, but one error, at 0:39. Studebaker was, generally, less a mid-level than an economy car. They had some spread, with the Hawks and Presidents (and, before that, the Dictator!) models toward mid-range. But they tended toward the economy end of things. Plus, Chrysler's line-up went, in ascending price points, Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler, Imperial. So DeSoto was at the upper range of "mid-level."

@julieduchek2969 Жыл бұрын

I love that color of green. When I was young we had a 1953 Packard with a straight eight engine. I learned to drive in that car. My dad gave it to my sister and she said she would give it to me when they got a new car. I wish I had taken that Packard. I loved that car. It felt like I was driving a cadalic

@jonathanbanks8749 2 жыл бұрын

The late Fifties DeSoto Firesweep had the most impressive tail fins of any manufacturer.

@EllenTheArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I always like your videos! Always satisfying to watch 😊 And man, this car was sooo dirty, yikes!

@neilbarratt1523 Ай бұрын

The body on that better than many of the other cars you’ve done, I think you are dropping the ball on this one.

@HossMan48 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a 218 straight six. Wish I was younger. I'd grab that beauty and do a restoration. Love those front bumper grille guards!

@s31463221 Жыл бұрын

Sorry guys, I have to COMPLETELY disagree with your “fine forensic analysis” of this car. Here in Eastern KY those are getting harder and harder to find in ANY condition, let alone one as nice as that. Had you taken the time to clean the mouse damage up from the interior, properly waxed and finished the outside of it, any decent shade tree mechanic could get that engine running so long as it wasn’t locked up (even then then it’s not entirely done for) in just a few hours time. Why not reach out to some of these automotive channels like Vice Grip Garage or others that specialize in getting old rigs like this back on the road before declaring it as a “parts car.” I’ve watched you guys for some time now and up to this point I’ve enjoyed the content. I’m giving you the benefit of the doubt that you were just having an “off day” with this car, but don’t play judge, jury, and executioner before you even attempt to get it running/driving. Cheers from KY!

@eckes13 2 жыл бұрын

that is a "barn find" in the truest sense of the word....always enjoy watching you guys work, "is WD hiring????" sidenote: i would love to see a video on the history of WD, how did it all start?

@WDDetailing 2 жыл бұрын

Should we do a Q&A in an upcoming video?

@lietus4192 2 жыл бұрын

@@WDDetailing yes

@hakan5894 2 жыл бұрын

Getting hired by WD would be great for people from the US.

@johnhowe9120 Жыл бұрын

It's a shame that anyone would let an awesome car like that set that many years and let time destroy it, but it looks pretty restorable to me. That's a piece of history that needs to be restored back to its original build.

@MI_Prepper Жыл бұрын

That grill is so cool, neat color.

@albreeden1442 2 жыл бұрын

Was really hoping you guys were going to hit it with the buffer.

@WDDetailing 2 жыл бұрын

We would have loved to but all the rust would have eaten our pads alive

@oilman930 2 жыл бұрын

The car might have good bones to start with, but without looking at the underside it’s hard to make a determination. The car has had a poor quality repaint and not even in the original colour. Just look at the center of the wheels for the original colour. If you had a big farm you could get it running easily enough, throw a blanket over the seats and you have a fun make out car. The only thing that would make the car even better would be if the radio still worked.

@rigoalcazar7989 Жыл бұрын

The sos pad on the white walls was a neat trick, I'll be using this in the future!! Thanks

@howlerhusky8837 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure the 250 cubic inch six cylinder in that car is in fine shape. I had an old 1970s school bus sitting in my yard. It had been parked for 25 years and the air cleaner had been left off of the carburetor so that water could drip into the engine. When I took the oil drain plug out three gallons of water poured out of the oil pan. The motor was seized and when I took the oil pan off I could see massive rust buildup on the cylinder walls. I removed the flywheel cover and pried on the teeth of the flywheel with a heavy pry bar until it moved a little bit, then used the starter to move it the other way. I kept doing that until the engine could turn over completely. I disassembled, cleaned, then reassembled the carburetor, replaced the spark plug wires, then after a minor ecological disaster thanks to a stuck oil pressure regulator valve, I had that motor purring like a very large and angry kitten.🦁 From the amount of accumulated dirt on this car I can tell this was parked somewhere dry. Plus since it was parked when it was still fairly new I'm sure it has low mileage. I bet some new gaskets and hoses, a couple of seat covers, and new tires are all it would take to get this thing back on the road.

@MPi-KM 2 жыл бұрын

DON'T PART IT OUT, RESTORE IT!!!

@Skinflec Жыл бұрын

The Old Pepsi Can In The Back Of The Car Lol

@williamj.barnhartjr.3108 Жыл бұрын

Old cars never die they are all worth saving

@pfkinsey 4 күн бұрын

This is a FireDome, so it has the Hemi OHV and is a 1952 model year.

@patraic5241 Жыл бұрын

I've seen cars that weren't much more than shaped piles of rust become gems. That's a candidate for an as factory restore.

@kuwait411 2 жыл бұрын

People like cars with patina, get it up and running with a decent interior and it's good to go. They are all worth saving, I know you guys are young and into the new cars but the old cars are just as cool to research. I just bought a 67 Newport and I love it!

@todddenio3200 2 жыл бұрын

Actually old cars are MORE FUN to research. And while it’s not a high dollar, highly sought after car, get it on the road and pull into anyplace where there is a gathering of cars for a cruise or even just a mall or fast food joint and have someone park next to it with a brand new Camaro and Corvette and that old DeSoto will still draw more attention than either of them and if cruising down the street or highway it will get more thumbs ups as well

@tboyz1 9 ай бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos it's satisfying watching all the dirt and grime wash away revealing the original character of the vehicle and an essential part of car restoration process also very therapeutic to watch 👍

@clevelandmaker386 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah..... That car is worth saving more than any Lambo!!!!

@joes3485 2 жыл бұрын

The '51 DeSoto had a Chrysler's L-head 237 cu in (3.88 L) 109hp 6 cylinder engine. There were two series; Deluxe which was the entry level and Custom the upscale version. These L-head six engines are pretty sturdy and reliable. Servicing is fairly easy, with ignition carburetor and other items being fairly simple. There may be a fluid coupling to the transmission if it uses the M6 transmission (a two speed with switchable overdrive for a total of 4 gears).

@mattpipes5106 11 ай бұрын

A lot of the trim and glass seem to be in great shape, if someone has a project car or a Desoto they are trying to keep on the road a parts car like this could be a dream come true

@jaimepalma2417 Жыл бұрын

Felistasiones a los grandes maestros mecánicos favulosos estraordinario maravilloso son lo mejor del mundo saludos cordiales dé la república de Chile por la razón o la fuerza

@fajareraim6136 Жыл бұрын

it's basically a solid car...I bet you can run the engine with a bit of work...well that's also depends... but seeing from the stance or how the body sits how the car reacts..I think it's a very very good save able car...ITS NOT THAT BAD

@iamzuton 2 жыл бұрын

I love the patina look with clear coat. Sure it's salvageable.

@jimtomassetti8928 Жыл бұрын

I use to do detailing. It was great to see all that dirt of years of build up on it. Look's fantastic!

@mr.hearse7512 2 жыл бұрын

So satisfying watching it get cleaned up..would be fun to get it running and use it as a cruiser

@jaynemerritt4920 Жыл бұрын

My brother-in-law restored my mother's 52 Desota. They had to make parts because they couldn't find them. It cost him 77,000. Dollars or more before it was done. It was totally worth it.