I'm impressed that the previous owner placed a tarp under the truck when he parked it. That's a sure sign that he cared deeply about the truck in my opinion.
U you can tell he lived this truck. Some one put all that crome paint pipes fenders and sounds like it runs better then wen it came off the show room and kept up on her sense the late 70s
@@luke8210 it prevents the damp in the soil from creating a humid layer under a vehicle. I have worked on plenty of rusty vehicles which were dry on top but parked on dirt,the bottoms were rotten even though they were actually touching the dirt. . As can be seen with this truck,she may have sunk a bit but none of the brake shoes were stuck on and the clutch was free. It's a very simple but effective technique .
I retired after 45 years otr and 6 million miles. I personally think what your'e doing is quite respectful. And I love that old pete. Good job keep it up and keep posting it.
Omg sir that's a lot of time on the road and not at the house and a lot of late nights in to tired days have no idea how u guys do that I like to drive but not like that and day in and day out not for me ....but thank u for keeping the USA alive. And happy retirement my god u deserve it sir
She's definitely happy to be rolling again!! Beautiful truck too! Trucks like that aren't meant to be left sinking into the dirt, the road is its home!!
I'm not even the slightest of a truck guy but this thing is amazing. I can only imagine the joy of hearing this insane turbo whine and sound of the engine for so many years. The old guy must have had so many joyful moments in this thing.. Amazing sunsets.. Rest in peace old man!
@@theronash7269 I Agree absolutely. I have an Pete 359 Tri Drive with Straight Pipes and Jake Brake. Waterblue Metallic Painted,Chromed Rims and many Lights.
Couldn’t stop smiling, the old girl busted her heart to start up. Great job you guys and let’s spare a thought for the gentleman who is no longer with us who would have spent so many hours in this truck and obviously looked after her well.
When this old girl roared back to life its as if she is communicating to her master just reassuring him that she has been found and will live again and that she is truly thankful for all the love he gave to her
I'm not a trucker, but I realize if it weren't for them, we'd be wiping our asses with leaves! Thank you all who keep America on the move!! What a beautiful old rig! So glad it was rescued, I am sure the orig. owner is mighty proud and happy. Drive safe and thank you for a great vid!
good stuff , trucks bring it ... if you have it thank a trucker ... ok and if you ate today , thank a farmer that grew it so the trucker could haul it LOL you would be surprised at the people that really don't understand those facts
Not somthing we get everyday. Id appriciate more though if people held the thank you and just gave us the respect and common sense we deserve. But people dont give a fuck about anyone but themselves and are just to fuckin stupid to think about how much devestation, wreckage and DEATH can occor from their ignorance (Not that there arent any ignorant as fuck truck drivers out there because trust you me, it makes up the general population in todays day in age) however there are still some of us that were brought up and taught old school bandit style. Pride, class, skill, knowlage, experiance.
Jeremy Wilson well said sir people do need to give us truckers a little more respect when on the road!! especially from these new aged kids driving around in their rice buckets and cutting us off!!!
when horsepower was dying in the 70s in automobiles, it was a horsepower war between truck engine manufacturers to have the mostest! Nice seeing this ol girl makin noise!!
I love semi trucks but it is sad to hear an worker of America's back bone pass away. Hopefully not a horrible death. But this cheers a me up when I see something like this. ☺😊
My father drove a 1975 Freightliner WFT86 Cab Over back in the 1970’s. My life revolved around my father and that Freightliner when I was very young. Thanx for your videos! Brings back a lot great memories for me.
Guys, this is fantastic. What a beautiful find. I work for Cummins, it’s wonderful to hear those old 400 Big Cams run. One of the best engines we ever made. Thanks for posting this, please add more videos of the truck as you clean it up.
being you work for Cummins , pass his video up the line and get him a shirt , hat , even a Cummins jacket to wear while driving it , never hurts to try LOL
yup......I ran the hell out of the old 400 ....... great stuff..... also ran the northwest for 3 years with a 240 cummins no jake....... imagine how happy I was with 400 after the 240 ......yup
The woman (widow?) who heard this old truck fire up must have had a million memories flood in. She was there when her and her husband bought it and I assure you wondered where the next payment was coming from, was also awake when her man fired up early in the AM headed off on the next weeks run. All of this was in the prime of their life that has long passed but in the mind and heart it was 3 mornings ago that her man was warming up the truck to brink home the bread and butter.
Exactly! I remember my mother keeping us kids quiet so my father could sleep before he slip off sometime in the morning. I bet it was hard for her to let go.
Man this was a blast from the past. I began my career in a ‘74 W900 with a screaming Jimmy and a twin-stick 5/4 tranny. I long for the days before all this computer crap and granny transmissions came about. The coffin sleeper sure was cool to see as well. I would have bought this Pete in a heart beat! Thanks for saving her gentlemen.
Amazing to think of how many tons of goods and supplies she pulled across how many thousands of miles over how many of the States of America ..... .....A grand thing to see her live again :)
@@muffs55mercury61 Does America not have any truck safety laws regarding hours spent driving or something? Asking because in Europe 2000 miles would take 5 days to cover and it seems a bit pointless not having to refuel for days when you still need to stop to sleep/eat/etc.
@@llynellyn US drivers can drive 11 hours within a 14 hour period. After that they must shut down for 10 hours. There are still companies and operators out there that push drivers to exceed the limits knowing that if the driver is caught he will bear 100% of the consequences (shut downs and high fines) and the company gets off scot free saying they never told the driver to do such.
I'm not a trucker, but knew within a few minutes that you men knew exactly what you bought in the Peterbilt, how to relocate it, bring it back to spec, and mastered CDL driving skills. It is remarkable you wrote a 12-point essay to validate your knowledge, skills, and abilities to readers who seemly are covetous, and jealous of you and the Peterbilt. ENJOY YOUR TRUCK; it's a gem!
Call me crazy but i love videos like this.. I'm sure the last owner is looking down on it as you all bring it back to life with a huge smile on his face!
Johnny Turbo: Canadian male viewer, originally from a Northern BC mill town. I grew up in the 70's and still remember our neighbour's Western Star logging truck..when they were still made in Kelowna, BC. It was beige with orange/white paintwork similar to this truck, chrome everything and the sound of the motor, the whistling..... He babied that truck. I am an office jockey now, sit in front of two 24 inch screens but I can still hear the sound of the jake brake as he made his way down the hill, to the lake. I guess I am crazy too....but I love videos like this.....this truck is a classic example of the time period......Kudos to the man who bought this and is going to save this truck....
I thought the same thing. Be it from this truck, or from WWII aircraft, or tanks, vintage muscle cars, or whatever, it is something to hear, and when they come to life! Wow. I have to say, a bit off topic, but in the mid 2000's, I had a 1979 Trans Am w/ 12,000 miles. I drove it very, very little, so every time I started it, I thought to myself, and may have said out loud, come on baby, you can do it. (due to a 1979, it did not start right up, like the new cars do, so I never knew if she would take hold. Weird, maybe scary, but kind of exciting when they do start running)
I like the story behind this truck. We all die but things we leave behind tell a portion of our story. At some point in history this truck was thriving, seen many 4th of July fireworks too Christmas lights, felt cold blowing snow, burning heat from a summer day. Year after year, together with its driver putting thousands of miles on US blacktops coast to coast.... until time caught up to both of them like it will for all of us someday soon. I hope you guys get truck running and clean it up and keep it and it serves yall well.
I love the idea of keeping old equipment alive. Still using my grandfathers camping gear even though the newer stuff if easier and more convenient. I love the nostalgia of knowing he used it for the same purpose half a decade ago.
So awesome seeing it come back to life. Nine out of ten would have just been sold to a junkyard or something when this truck just needed some tender loving care and a good bath. This truck will still be running when today's junk has gone to the junkyard due to all the electronic emission garbage on them. That engine sings so sweet. Love how they whistled back then. So glad you guys released it from that prison it was sitting in for so long.
My dad and brothers are diesel mechanics, working on semi's provided for our family my dad was given a peterbilt as payment one year, my brother drove it otr for many miles... Rode with him couple times, great memories, thanks for sharing this..
That was so cool did my heart good to see you bring that truck back from the grave I bet in the day that man was proud of that truck that was his pride and joy good on you
I truly love you all bringing these old trucks back to Life,, I'm praying 🙏 that you all continue to keep up the amazing work you do thank you So much for the video an hope to see more video on this truck an meny others 🙏👍 .....
Keeping an ole backroad memory alive, I absolutely love it. Bet her owner was really happy to see her roll again, from the window up above. That sure is a beautiful monster, 359s were always one of the 3 queens of the road. The other 2 were W900A model KW's, and 1983 Freightliners. Them old 400 cummins really speak, espesally when you grab a gear and make it work, the rpm goes down way low and that beautiful old cummins rumble shakes the earth to its core. I love that so much. That was really cool to see, it's nice for me as an old school country boy, to see that there's still people out there who care about the past, and bring it back to life. Makes me happy.
1977! That is the year that I started driving! This brought back many memories of the "Old Days!" To the spirit of the driver who originally owned the truck; RIP brother, we got it from here. To the guy that is restoring it and the guy who shot the video; THANK YOU! Please keep us posted on your progress.
Enjoyed watching the "JOY-RIDE". I'm a retired driver, that spent many years on the road, and it brought back many memories of the past. It was like old home day.
@@MichaelTJD60 wow great looking truck,a real truck too love how you were blowing the web's out on the mountain lmao Happy for y'all like I was there gosh,but really bro not to be a dick but gotta know how Much you paidfor him? You lucky as hell find a classic like the359 Peter I love them I grew up in them still bro how Much you$$$$$$?Enjoy himbud sound like you don't to many things to do to the motor at all. I know where1is a377 been sitting for bout20 yrs under a flat bed here in sc trying to talk to the fam Hadn't had luck much reaching anyone.smh
@@terrancewoods4892 I wish it was my truck but it belongs to a friend of mine. I was just helping him get it running. I won't say how much he paid for it but he practically stole it for the price. We got lucky since the engine didn't take much to get running. Hope you can get that 377!
I don't know much about large trucks, but old Peterbilts are by far the best looking. There is just something innately cool about their design and style.
You are quite right,at one time the best looking trucks were Pete's.i still think they are America's greatest built trucks and have a look of their own.
The saddest thing here is that the bloke who is providing us with entertainment has received so much negativity that he has written an explanation for what he is doing. I really enjoyed seeing this older truck run but what I most enjoy is that there is other people like myself who care about older well built machinery and have a 'need' to see it through to the end. Good on you mate, great work. Sydney, Australia.
Agreed, It really is sad. I'm not a big truck guy but I love these old rigs and seeing it be brought back to life was great. The guys who made the video just seem like a couple down to earth dudes who would have done this anyway, without sharing it on youtube. I loved seeing the old wood trim and simple dials and metal toggle switches in the cab. You can't get that anymore....
Here's what, for someone like me who doesn't know a ton about diesel trucks, I will totally say that I wouldn't mind owning a truck that was made two years after I was born. The fact that the engine had over 600K on it, it sat for 18 years, and then it just simply turns over, and drives like it'd only been there for a few months!?!? This was an AWESOME find, and I'm glad that you guys had the foresight to post and share this video. Hopefully you post some more videos about this one as you restore, and clean it up. Once again, great find fellas. Thanks for sharing.
Like they said in the video, that engine probably has 1,600,000 miles on it. It sounds odd but 600,000 would be very low mileage for a truck that was built in 77 and drove regularly until 2000. That's 23 years. If it only had 600,000 miles on it, that's only 26,000 miles a year. If it's 1,600,000 miles, that's 69,500 miles a year. The 69,500 miles a year is more realistic. If he had a regular co driver, it could possibly be 2,600,000 miles but probably not. My money would be on it having 1.6 million miles. When you break it down by years, 600K is just to low. Even 1.6 million isn't all that high but 2.6 million is a little to high. Figuring 250 working days a year, 2.6 would be 452 miles a day. That's doable with 2 drivers but, like I said, my money is on 1.6 million. That works out to 278 miles per working day. Five days a week with a 2 week break every year. Yes, I agree, it's amazing it started up and was able to drive after sitting for so long. Those old diesels are made so they are easy to rebuild & it was probably rebuilt at some point but those old diesels will just run forever. Old ship diesels can run for 50 or 60,000+ hours before they need to be rebuilt. That's running for 6 to 7 years straight, 24/7.
Robert Morton sort of, because truck drivers if they have been in the business long enough. And some of the trucks I've driven,with those turbos in them side by side.you would never hear those pick ups next to a semi,And most those fellas that drive those pick um up trucks, wouldn't know the first thing about driving a tractor. So I would say to most of you out there. That wouldn't know the first thing,about driving a tractor with non synchronized gears. It would be music to there ears,and I've seen many come in fill out an application. And they take there road test,or asked about driving a tractor with none synchronized gears they have not the first idea, Of what the boss man just asked them. That stops them dead in there tracks.Because they don't have a clue. Those pick up trucks,don't impress me one fuckin bit.
@@robinoliver4510 it is possible to like both. you don't have to like just one or the other ive been driving for about 5 years and still like the way a pick up sounds.
I am a professional truck driver with 8 years experience but it's time that I switched gears a little bit and it's time for me to become a diesel mechanic because I just love what you do bringing those trucks back to life. Excellent work gentleman
After you got her running smooth you should go back and offer the lady a ride in her husbands old truck. It would probably bring her a lot of joy and bring back some happy memories
Y'all woke-up a lot of good memories in this 71 year-old retired OTR trucker !! In 1977 I was driving a driving a 1976 KW Cabover/Condo w/a 430 Detroit/13od & 3.70 rear-end gears. One trip, (A Calif. to Fla. run w/Refrigerated Transport/Atlanta ) I was on I-10 between Ft. Stockton & Ozona, Texas & decided to see "what it would do" !! - 92 mph !!! - then,... two (2) J.H. ROSE flatbeds hauling Drill-Pipe, eased on by me !!! YIKES !!! I dropped back to 70 mph & got my heart-rate back under control. I subscribed & will be anxious to follow y'all's progress - (Steve, retired Consolidated Freightways OTR Line-Haul T.O. (Transport Operator) 1992-2002)
Yea. Sure look cool standing still stuck in London traffic ;) Or driving on THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD on small tiny cobble stone roads. Like they are just beautiful, do not get me wrong. But do not kid yourself. This trucks shod not be on the roads. They are just bad. But please drive this good looking 70s trucks instead of the god awful ones your currently using America! We in Europe just who'd love to have em! Just looks to fucking coooool!
They have Peterbilts like these in Australia that are righthand drive and they seem to love them. How are they unreliable? This truck is 40yrs old and sat in a field for 2 decades and is still drivable. It shares the same engines as military trucks that have been in service for decades in harsh conditions. Cummins, Detroit et al made engines designed to go across North America which Europe could fit in several times over. Yeah they sure are terrible.
One of my favorite Pete's of all time. She wanted to get the hell outa that ditch! Looked real happy balling down that mountain road. FREEEEEEDOOOM!!!!!!
What a beautiful truck !! How nice to have people who love these machines, and help them not to be just in remembrance. It deserves a beautiful restoration to start running again !! It is not just a truck; are years of stories!!
Back when trucks were trucks, and when they were beautifully designed, and I mean any brand of truck, as any of them were more beautiful than the modern plastic junk they build today. Ryan sure found a jewel in the rough there. I always heard that a Cummins is a mechanics dream and a Detroit is a drivers dream. I was an OTR trucker for 13 years (1996-2009). I grew up on a farm in Iowa, and my dream was to either be a farmer or a trucker. I remember my first trip in a semi was in 1974 when I was 16 years old, when the trucker (named "Chet") that hauled our grain for us invited me to go on a trip with him to take a load of our grain down by Springfield, MO to a big dairy farm there, after he had already asked permission from my Dad of course. It was about 350 miles, and all on two-lane highway. We stopped at a truckstop around Sedalia, MO, and sitting next to our parking spot was a Kenworth K-100 COE that was idling. It sounded so sweet. Chet loved the sound of it too, and he told me that it was a Big Cam Cummins. Chet's truck was a 1973 White Freightliner COE with a 318 Detroit. There was three of us on the truck on that trip: Chet, and Chet's son "Steve", who drove relief for Chet, and myself. We made the trip down and back (700 miles round trip on two-lane highway), including unloading the grain, and including stopping once for fuel, and stopping twice for meals at truckstops, in 16 hours, starting out while it was still dark early in the morning, and arriving back home late at night the same day. That trip will always be a treasured memory of mine. Sadly, Chet passed away a few years ago, but he was always one of my heroes. Enjoy your truck, Ryan, and take good care of her! She's a beauty!
Thanks for sharing your story . Like you sir I agree . This is a piece of art . Just starting my trucking career and I wish one day I can have something like this .God bless you and sorry for your lost . Like you mention those memories will never go
3069mark thanks for sharing that experience with us. And gonna check out that k-100. Not a driver but always loved and respected these glorious power machines the drivers too. Without you guys. Wed be sol globally. Noone seems to care.
hi, I'm from europe and in my perspective this really interesting to see, we do not have the truck culture as you do, but as someone who loves cars this thing is just as amazing as an old lambo, Thanks for sharing
Your right enough. Over hear in the uk I remember my old school pals talking about SCANIA lorries, not that i was ever interested but seeing this big rig reminded me of the old film Convoy when watching it as a kid back in the 80s just pure engineering at their best. You just cant beat old school engines and vehicles. I wish the best for Michael on his future project and good luck.
Charles Martel I wouldn’t know buddy. I’m not too familiar with that part of the world, seeing as I’m from a small village in the English countryside 😂
Me too. There's just no way we could get away with this here. First copper would have it taken off the road immediately and cost ££££'s to see it again.
Made my day. Breaks my heart to see these old rigs laying in their graves. Once upon a Time they ran the road open and free. I can't wait to find me one like you and save it from it's final resting place. But until then I'll keep grinding as a company driver. But God she sounds so good. Miss hearing them old Jake's. Reminds me of my father when he was pulling into the drive way when I was a kid
That's what his wife told us. She was also glad to see it go to a good home, and wants to ride in it again once it's all cleaned up and has some good tires on it.
So not only did I watch the full video but I also ended up reading practically all of the reactions... how did I get here? Seeing such a classic machine being brought back to life just makes people smile I guess. From The Netherlands, best of luck!
@@MichaelTJD60 awesome that it runs after all these years, but if their are some problems you can't fix, take it to a shop and try to look for a good price to fix whatever is wrong you can't fix, but I hope most of the minor problems you can fix yourself.
Dear friends I am Brazilian, and passionate about these trucks, which we call the American standard, they are beautiful, it is a shame that it is very difficult to see them running in Brazil, our laws are very hard to import used vehicles and besides tax, which makes it unattractive. Interesting about the comments about the truck being old ... its a classic and would love to have one like that. I have some old military trucks, including a Military Deuce and a Half M35. Strong hug and congratulations for the acquisition. Marco
OMG!!! I'm just an old retired chicken hauling lady trucker and this truck is way before I ever started driving, but MAN what I wouldn't GIVE for an old Pete like that!!! Man what a find, I can just SMELL that old diesel coming outta them pipes!!
Trucked for 34 years and I'm 50 years old as I watch this....had myself a Kenworth cabover aerodyne which I lived in for 8 of those years...loved to truck..drove an 18 speed like Slash plays guitar...due to an injury I no longer drive.. I miss it more then I care to admit to myself. Nice Ol'girl ya got treat her proud.
Ontario kind of means he started trucking at a miraculously young 16 doesn’t it and that would have been in 1985 I seriously doubt anyone was trucking at 16 in the 1980s it wasn’t the 30s or 40s when everyone had to work
William Martz you drove an 18speed like Slash plays guitar ? You were trucking in the mid 80s at 16? You suck at math and lying. Anyone old enough to have drove that long wouldn’t compare Driving to slash and guitar playing. If you were old enough to drive 34 years you would probably have said Hendrix at best
I watched the entire video, and read the entire description...as the camera panned through the cab and stopped on the shifter 4:41 ....I was moved by the thought that original owner's hand had worked that lever for years over endless miles and countless hours, making his livelihood, supporting a family, probably giving help to those in need (as all real truckers do), all while transporting the life blood of our nation...commerce. Too many take for granted what these men & women of the road provide. I'm not a trucker, There are no truckers in my family, but that doesn't mean I can't take the time to say thank you. Looking forward to the "sympathetic" restoration this old girl will get.
Oh my!!! that was so wonderfully written and THANK YOU!!! My ex is a truck driver and we're friends and I've been on trips with him and love it!!...condo on wheels is what I say...but he told me many times on the road that everything we can buy in any store comes in on a truck...very true as I've done the drives with him....and actually took the time to see how many trucks ARE driving the highways....his father was a truck driver and he's been doing it for 30 yrs now...yes...kids and all....I'm going to copy and paste this to him and I know he's going to be very touched by your words....thank you funkinflugen....what you wrote means alot to those truckers out there!!!!
As a truck driver. I greatly appreciate your words. I love what I do and know how important it is to keep this nation moving. I’m glad to see our efforts are noticed and appreciated. Thank you for that.
Atleast they didn't encounter what the guy did on the movie Christine when the kid bought the 58 Plymouth fury, I would like to know what the record is on a vehicle setting before being again revived for the road or atleast run
I love the sound of a semi running especially one this old it is awesome it's good that it's brought back to life and road worthy can't outdo the classics better than what they have today
Regardless of what any of the Snarkers say - I gotta give you guys props for rescuing such a beautiful truck! Kudos! As Steven Richards said (below), the fact that the last owner (?) put a tarp beneath it was a potential give-away that he never meant it to be there for so long... a part of the "romance" of the story we'll never know. But I'm impressed that the truck got to see the road (if not the highway) again. Best of luck in whatever is in store for both you and the rig. Thanks for this!
Most people don't understand the significance of the tarp, but we are so glad he made sure to use the tarp when he last parked it. This truck has almost no rust underneath.
thanks for memory. I could almost feel how tight TDC is from here. a run on the highway will reveal the "hummin cummins" legend. My first ride was in 1977, I was 5 years old. It was with my Dad.
Man my dad used to drive one just like that and before he died he wanted me to take care of it and you guys saving this poor truck is making me tear up and reminding me of him. I’m 25 now and driving the truck around for fun
This is amazing. It puts me back to my childhood, when the A Team and Michael Knight always seemed to be in middle America helping the good old folks and trucks like these where around every corner. What happened America, where did you go
It evolved, now there are more eco-friendly aerodynamic vehicles that are more efficient, but in my opinion the old school stuff looks a lot better and even though it’s probably for the best, I can’t help but wish I was around to live through these times.
I don't think that truck was setting there for seven years. Everything would have been rotted away. Including the tires that seemed to be still holding air.
@@zorans5200 It absolutely goes bad, all fuel degrades and evaporates. It's the fuel tank corroding you also have to watch for. Flush the tank period. Which I'm sure they did, or at least gave it addtitives to get it from point a to b for proper maintenance.
@@zorans5200 does to go bad. We have backup diesel generators around the plant that get quarterly inspections. They sample the fuel and once it reaches a certain PPM they drain it.
I’ve watched this a couple of times and really enjoyed how you guys are having so much fun playing with your new toy. Like the owner who died enjoy life guys it is really short.
She was crying tears of joy as soon as it fired up. She said she waited outside and listened to it go all the way up the mountain and jake brake down the other side.
@@bigdiezl Exactly. Growing up, neighbor lady, her husband had passed away and she would never sell this old Ford Coupe I think it was. Rusted away in the bush. Guys wanted to buy and restore it--she would not let go.
My dad had a 1979 359 pete. Corvette dash, long hood,400 big cam cummins, 13 speed, 36" window sleeper,289" wheel base. It's been 20 years ago and I remember driving that ol truck like it was yesterday. Nice truck you have there hope it all works out for you
Beautiful old gal there! My Dad drove 18 wheelers for over 20 yrs back when Trucks were Trucks, he passed in 1987, his CB handle was Superstar, RIP Superstar!
Right?! It showed up in my feed one day, second time back to watch this. My dad trucked for many years before getting into farming, then later crane business. He still works on the farm to this day, going into his 80’s soon. I remember being 4 or 5 years old and my older brother going for truck rides. The coolest!
@@tarmach523 i am a car fan, but watching the video and the story about the last owner , makes me anxious my dad's car is sitting outhere rusting out , hopefully one day I will have the time and money to fix it and bring its glory that once had . nice video.
When I was a boy it was all about Kenworth for me. (Prolly the TV show Movin' On) with mans man Claude Adkins driving a big green KW, but now Im older I admit Ive really always liked the old Peterbuilts. Beautiful classic lines. Love that vintage paint on your rescued 77. Great old truck. BrAaaaa!
I’m from your area, !!!!!! And my dad was a truck driver up to the day he passed away at Bellefonte lime in Pleasant Gap, Pa his name was Beetle Bailey and seeing you restoring to life that Beautiful Peterbuilt Truck brought back my memories of him and me as a younger self !!!! Keep up with the GREAT WORK on that truck and maybe I can catch up with you guys at some point !! Take care and keep going !!!!
I bet the original owners wife had a tear in her when you fired that Peter up and managed to get it moving. I will be following this with interest. I was in PA earlier this yr. I am from the Land Down Under. Beautiful countryside you have, will be back next yr. Keep up the good work and Balls to the wall with the rebuild
Thank you for the comment. She definitely did have a tear in her eye. We talked to her on the phone after getting the truck home, and she said she listened to it go all the way over the mountain and ride the jake brake down the other side. She wants to go for a ride in it once we get it all cleaned up.
I'm impressed that the previous owner placed a tarp under the truck when he parked it. That's a sure sign that he cared deeply about the truck in my opinion.
My thoughts exactly. Somewhere he is smiling down on his faithful old Horse being driven again like it was supposed to be.
U you can tell he lived this truck. Some one put all that crome paint pipes fenders and sounds like it runs better then wen it came off the show room and kept up on her sense the late 70s
Dumb question but why the tarp underneath?
@@luke8210 it prevents the damp in the soil from creating a humid layer under a vehicle. I have worked on plenty of rusty vehicles which were dry on top but parked on dirt,the bottoms were rotten even though they were actually touching the dirt. . As can be seen with this truck,she may have sunk a bit but none of the brake shoes were stuck on and the clutch was free. It's a very simple but effective technique .
Luke K Ray Not only that it keeps the weeds from growing up into the truck
Something about seeing these old rigs come back to life and hit the road again makes me a little emotional. What a beauty
I retired after 45 years otr and 6 million miles. I personally think what your'e doing is quite respectful. And I love that old pete. Good job keep it up and keep posting it.
Thank you for your dedication and for keeping our country going. 6 million miles under your belt is quite the achievement.
I don't think I will ever get close to 6 million when I start driving
awesome bet you have seen a lot of things on the road
Keith Shilt that’s quite in impressive set of notches in your belt there boss 👌🏼
Omg sir that's a lot of time on the road and not at the house and a lot of late nights in to tired days have no idea how u guys do that I like to drive but not like that and day in and day out not for me ....but thank u for keeping the USA alive. And happy retirement my god u deserve it sir
She's definitely happy to be rolling again!! Beautiful truck too! Trucks like that aren't meant to be left sinking into the dirt, the road is its home!!
I'm not even the slightest of a truck guy but this thing is amazing. I can only imagine the joy of hearing this insane turbo whine and sound of the engine for so many years. The old guy must have had so many joyful moments in this thing.. Amazing sunsets.. Rest in peace old man!
The places and things that truck has seen and will live again.
Amen, brother!
@Tango Downx2 of course why else would it have those big eyeball looking things in the front 🤔
I'm a truck driver, and the sunrises and sunsets I see, along with the countryside and wildlife are amazing. One of the best perks of the job.
@@theronash7269 I Agree absolutely. I have an Pete 359 Tri Drive with Straight Pipes and Jake Brake. Waterblue Metallic Painted,Chromed Rims and many Lights.
Couldn’t stop smiling, the old girl busted her heart to start up. Great job you guys and let’s spare a thought for the gentleman who is no longer with us who would have spent so many hours in this truck and obviously looked after her well.
somewhere the old man is smiling
that old truck made me smile ...
@@lenwoodcruze3594 hahaha
Lenwood Cruze smh
Hell yes he is!
crystal fyst
When this old girl roared back to life its as if she is communicating to her master just reassuring him that she has been found and will live again and that she is truly thankful for all the love he gave to her
I'm not a trucker, but I realize if it weren't for them, we'd be wiping our asses with leaves! Thank you all who keep America on the move!! What a beautiful old rig! So glad it was rescued, I am sure the orig. owner is mighty proud and happy. Drive safe and thank you for a great vid!
good stuff , trucks bring it ... if you have it thank a trucker ... ok and if you ate today , thank a farmer that grew it so the trucker could haul it LOL you would be surprised at the people that really don't understand those facts
Not somthing we get everyday. Id appriciate more though if people held the thank you and just gave us the respect and common sense we deserve. But people dont give a fuck about anyone but themselves and are just to fuckin stupid to think about how much devestation, wreckage and DEATH can occor from their ignorance (Not that there arent any ignorant as fuck truck drivers out there because trust you me, it makes up the general population in todays day in age) however there are still some of us that were brought up and taught old school bandit style. Pride, class, skill, knowlage, experiance.
Jeremy Wilson well said sir people do need to give us truckers a little more respect when on the road!! especially from these new aged kids driving around in their rice buckets and cutting us off!!!
when horsepower was dying in the 70s in automobiles, it was a horsepower war between truck engine manufacturers to have the mostest!
Nice seeing this ol girl makin noise!!
I second that!🇺🇸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
old diesel engines are the toughest thing known to man.
The new shit with regulations and electronics is what's fucking everything up nowadays
Trucker Life yes it’s a shame the environment exists, we were having so much fun
Imagine it being a volvo
*volvos*
@@TiboSG Why?
Rest In Peace to the driver of that truck. Bet he would be happy to see his baby back on the road again
It's exactly what he wanted, and we're honored to have the opportunity to do it for him.
I love semi trucks but it is sad to hear an worker of America's back bone pass away. Hopefully not a horrible death. But this cheers a me up when I see something like this. ☺😊
Frkn gordous!!!!! Old sckool
ModestTea sad ,, rip
@@MichaelTJD60 do you want to sell the truck id like to buy the truck for my truck diving job
My father drove a 1975 Freightliner WFT86 Cab Over back in the 1970’s. My life revolved around my father and that Freightliner when I was very young. Thanx for your videos! Brings back a lot great memories for me.
Guys, this is fantastic. What a beautiful find. I work for Cummins, it’s wonderful to hear those old 400 Big Cams run. One of the best engines we ever made. Thanks for posting this, please add more videos of the truck as you clean it up.
TheSteelerider ii
being you work for Cummins , pass his video up the line and get him a shirt , hat , even a Cummins jacket to wear while driving it , never hurts to try LOL
yup......I ran the hell out of the old 400 ....... great stuff..... also ran the northwest for 3 years with a 240 cummins no jake....... imagine how happy I was with 400 after the 240 ......yup
TheSteelerider i never had a problem with isx Cm870 either
The woman (widow?) who heard this old truck fire up must have had a million memories flood in. She was there when her and her husband bought it and I assure you wondered where the next payment was coming from, was also awake when her man fired up early in the AM headed off on the next weeks run. All of this was in the prime of their life that has long passed but in the mind and heart it was 3 mornings ago that her man was warming up the truck to brink home the bread and butter.
Yumatas you hit it exactly, and if you lived this life you know how accurate everything was you just said.
Exactly! I remember my mother keeping us kids quiet so my father could sleep before he slip off sometime in the morning. I bet it was hard for her to let go.
Nice comment
This stuff gonna be a movie.
Very innocent comment. That was a nice read. thanks
I think the deceased owner would be happy to see you boys bringing his rig back to life, good job.
Man this was a blast from the past. I began my career in a ‘74 W900 with a screaming Jimmy and a twin-stick 5/4 tranny. I long for the days before all this computer crap and granny transmissions came about. The coffin sleeper sure was cool to see as well. I would have bought this Pete in a heart beat! Thanks for saving her gentlemen.
Amazing to think of how many tons of goods and supplies she pulled across how many thousands of miles over how many of the States of America ..... .....A grand thing to see her live again :)
Yes you can see he had four fuel tanks on it so that would give him about a 2000 mile range. Obviously he like to run long and hard.
I got a 95 359 Pete. I love it. My large car...
@@muffs55mercury61 Does America not have any truck safety laws regarding hours spent driving or something? Asking because in Europe 2000 miles would take 5 days to cover and it seems a bit pointless not having to refuel for days when you still need to stop to sleep/eat/etc.
@@llynellyn US drivers can drive 11 hours within a 14 hour period. After that they must shut down for 10 hours. There are still companies and operators out there that push drivers to exceed the limits knowing that if the driver is caught he will bear 100% of the consequences (shut downs and high fines) and the company gets off scot free saying they never told the driver to do such.
@@llynellynOf course there’s regulations, but it’s not uncommon for a driver to snort some pills and run two books at the same time.
I'm not a trucker, but knew within a few minutes that you men knew exactly what you bought in the Peterbilt, how to relocate it, bring it back to spec, and mastered CDL driving skills. It is remarkable you wrote a 12-point essay to validate your knowledge, skills, and abilities to readers who seemly are covetous, and jealous of you and the Peterbilt. ENJOY YOUR TRUCK; it's a gem!
Call me crazy but i love videos like this..
I'm sure the last owner is looking down on it as you all bring it back to life with a huge smile on his face!
We're doing exactly what he wanted....putting his old truck back on the road. His wife was thrilled to see it come to life.
@@MichaelTJD60 great job guys!
Johnny Turbo iii
Johnny Turbo: Canadian male viewer, originally from a Northern BC mill town. I grew up in the 70's and still remember our neighbour's Western Star logging truck..when they were still made in Kelowna, BC. It was beige with orange/white paintwork similar to this truck, chrome everything and the sound of the motor, the whistling..... He babied that truck. I am an office jockey now, sit in front of two 24 inch screens but I can still hear the sound of the jake brake as he made his way down the hill, to the lake. I guess I am crazy too....but I love videos like this.....this truck is a classic example of the time period......Kudos to the man who bought this and is going to save this truck....
@@cdpgbc-mw2kz great story ! :-)
I know this is an old video, but when I see these giants claw themselves back to life it brings a tear to my eye.
If that’s a true 618k miles she’s barely broke in. She’s got plenty of life left.
More than likely the odometer flipped over
Hahaha
If he drove it for 18 years then no way. It probably turned over a million miles before he parked it.
2,618,536
Ahh the sound of a cold start. Not many sounds in the world that are as wholesome and legendary.
I thought the same thing. Be it from this truck, or from WWII aircraft, or tanks, vintage muscle cars, or whatever, it is something to hear, and when they come to life! Wow. I have to say, a bit off topic, but in the mid 2000's, I had a 1979 Trans Am w/ 12,000 miles. I drove it very, very little, so every time I started it, I thought to myself, and may have said out loud, come on baby, you can do it. (due to a 1979, it did not start right up, like the new cars do, so I never knew if she would take hold. Weird, maybe scary, but kind of exciting when they do start running)
I like the story behind this truck. We all die but things we leave behind tell a portion of our story. At some point in history this truck was thriving, seen many 4th of July fireworks too Christmas lights, felt cold blowing snow, burning heat from a summer day. Year after year, together with its driver putting thousands of miles on US blacktops coast to coast.... until time caught up to both of them like it will for all of us someday soon. I hope you guys get truck running and clean it up and keep it and it serves yall well.
Well said Sir, we'll said. 👍
I love the idea of keeping old equipment alive. Still using my grandfathers camping gear even though the newer stuff if easier and more convenient. I love the nostalgia of knowing he used it for the same purpose half a decade ago.
Amen to that, John. Just imagine, if this truck could talk, the stories it would tell....
MichaelTJD60 yes that’s true. Good job sir . You have a jewel . God bless you and your family
Please post videos about the restoration of this beauty 👍👍
So awesome seeing it come back to life. Nine out of ten would have just been sold to a junkyard or something when this truck just needed some tender loving care and a good bath. This truck will still be running when today's junk has gone to the junkyard due to all the electronic emission garbage on them.
That engine sings so sweet. Love how they whistled back then. So glad you guys released it from that prison it was sitting in for so long.
My dad and brothers are diesel mechanics, working on semi's provided for our family my dad was given a peterbilt as payment one year, my brother drove it otr for many miles... Rode with him couple times, great memories, thanks for sharing this..
A cleaning video would be so satisfying
@@YourName-jm7lz hes just saying seeing it clean after 18 years of sitting or however many years of sitting would have been good to see
Yes
Yes
I agree
That was so cool did my heart good to see you bring that truck back from the grave I bet in the day that man was proud of that truck that was his pride and joy good on you
I truly love you all bringing these old trucks back to Life,, I'm praying 🙏 that you all continue to keep up the amazing work you do thank you So much for the video an hope to see more video on this truck an meny others 🙏👍 .....
You did a good deed saving that guys beloved vehicle, he parked it w care, and sure he heard that baby start in heaven
Keeping an ole backroad memory alive, I absolutely love it. Bet her owner was really happy to see her roll again, from the window up above. That sure is a beautiful monster, 359s were always one of the 3 queens of the road. The other 2 were W900A model KW's, and 1983 Freightliners. Them old 400 cummins really speak, espesally when you grab a gear and make it work, the rpm goes down way low and that beautiful old cummins rumble shakes the earth to its core. I love that so much. That was really cool to see, it's nice for me as an old school country boy, to see that there's still people out there who care about the past, and bring it back to life. Makes me happy.
1977! That is the year that I started driving! This brought back many memories of the "Old Days!" To the spirit of the driver who originally owned the truck; RIP brother, we got it from here. To the guy that is restoring it and the guy who shot the video; THANK YOU! Please keep us posted on your progress.
Bout how long my dad's been driving , last of the real drivers I say
Enjoyed watching the "JOY-RIDE". I'm a retired driver, that spent many years on the road, and it brought back many memories of the past. It was like old home day.
The smoke going up is telling the old owner that she's ok and she's good to roll once more!!!
That’s cool as heck, if one of my uncles had one sitting somewhere I’d rescue it in a heartbeat
Gonna love cranking up old diesels after their naps
More exciting than trying to start a gas engine after a long nap. Lol.
@@MichaelTJD60 this is very true
Joogypugof
@@MichaelTJD60 wow great looking truck,a real truck too love how you were blowing the web's out on the mountain lmao Happy for y'all like I was there gosh,but really bro not to be a dick but gotta know how Much you paidfor him? You lucky as hell find a classic like the359 Peter I love them I grew up in them still bro how Much you$$$$$$?Enjoy himbud sound like you don't to many things to do to the motor at all. I know where1is a377 been sitting for bout20 yrs under a flat bed here in sc trying to talk to the fam Hadn't had luck much reaching anyone.smh
@@terrancewoods4892 I wish it was my truck but it belongs to a friend of mine. I was just helping him get it running. I won't say how much he paid for it but he practically stole it for the price. We got lucky since the engine didn't take much to get running. Hope you can get that 377!
I don't know much about large trucks, but old Peterbilts are by far the best looking. There is just something innately cool about their design and style.
Yes Sir!! And the 359 is the cream of the crop IMO.
You are quite right,at one time the best looking trucks were Pete's.i still think they are America's greatest built trucks and have a look of their own.
These trucks represent a part of american history ! Well done rescuing it .
The saddest thing here is that the bloke who is providing us with entertainment has received so much negativity that he has written an explanation for what he is doing. I really enjoyed seeing this older truck run but what I most enjoy is that there is other people like myself who care about older well built machinery and have a 'need' to see it through to the end. Good on you mate, great work. Sydney, Australia.
Agreed, It really is sad. I'm not a big truck guy but I love these old rigs and seeing it be brought back to life was great. The guys who made the video just seem like a couple down to earth dudes who would have done this anyway, without sharing it on youtube. I loved seeing the old wood trim and simple dials and metal toggle switches in the cab. You can't get that anymore....
Ford Driver f
Here's what, for someone like me who doesn't know a ton about diesel trucks, I will totally say that I wouldn't mind owning a truck that was made two years after I was born. The fact that the engine had over 600K on it, it sat for 18 years, and then it just simply turns over, and drives like it'd only been there for a few months!?!? This was an AWESOME find, and I'm glad that you guys had the foresight to post and share this video. Hopefully you post some more videos about this one as you restore, and clean it up. Once again, great find fellas. Thanks for sharing.
Like they said in the video, that engine probably has 1,600,000 miles on it. It sounds odd but 600,000 would be very low mileage for a truck that was built in 77 and drove regularly until 2000. That's 23 years. If it only had 600,000 miles on it, that's only 26,000 miles a year. If it's 1,600,000 miles, that's 69,500 miles a year.
The 69,500 miles a year is more realistic. If he had a regular co driver, it could possibly be 2,600,000 miles but probably not.
My money would be on it having 1.6 million miles. When you break it down by years, 600K is just to low. Even 1.6 million isn't all that high but 2.6 million is a little to high. Figuring 250 working days a year, 2.6 would be 452 miles a day. That's doable with 2 drivers but, like I said, my money is on 1.6 million. That works out to 278 miles per working day. Five days a week with a 2 week break every year. Yes, I agree, it's amazing it started up and was able to drive after sitting for so long. Those old diesels are made so they are easy to rebuild & it was probably rebuilt at some point but those old diesels will just run forever.
Old ship diesels can run for 50 or 60,000+ hours before they need to be rebuilt.
That's running for 6 to 7 years straight, 24/7.
The whistle of that Cummins turbo is like music to an old tractor trailer drivers ears .
Robert Morton sort of, because truck drivers if they have been in the business long enough. And some of the trucks I've driven,with those turbos in them side by side.you would never hear those pick ups next to a semi,And most those fellas that drive those pick um up trucks, wouldn't know the first thing about driving a tractor. So I would say to most of you out there. That wouldn't know the first thing,about driving a tractor with non synchronized gears. It would be music to there ears,and I've seen many come in fill out an application. And they take there road test,or asked about driving a tractor with none synchronized gears they have not the first idea, Of what the boss man just asked them. That stops them dead in there tracks.Because they don't have a clue. Those pick up trucks,don't impress me one fuckin bit.
@@robinoliver4510 it is possible to like both. you don't have to like just one or the other ive been driving for about 5 years and still like the way a pick up sounds.
I am a professional truck driver with 8 years experience but it's time that I switched gears a little bit and it's time for me to become a diesel mechanic because I just love what you do bringing those trucks back to life. Excellent work gentleman
Old Trucks never die , they just find new owners..
The coal rolls on...
After you got her running smooth you should go back and offer the lady a ride in her husbands old truck. It would probably bring her a lot of joy and bring back some happy memories
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hmmmm- That back seat. wink wink. Sorry for being a lil perv here
@@BobTheBoss1 I get the joke, but honestly it was uncalled for.
Bob The Boss It doesn't even really have a back seat...
@@MichaelTJD60 You guys are great :)
Y'all woke-up a lot of good memories in this 71 year-old retired OTR trucker !! In 1977 I was driving a driving a 1976 KW Cabover/Condo w/a 430 Detroit/13od & 3.70 rear-end gears. One trip, (A Calif. to Fla. run w/Refrigerated Transport/Atlanta ) I was on I-10 between Ft. Stockton & Ozona, Texas & decided to see "what it would do" !! - 92 mph !!! - then,... two (2) J.H. ROSE flatbeds hauling Drill-Pipe, eased on by me !!! YIKES !!! I dropped back to 70 mph & got my heart-rate back under control. I subscribed & will be anxious to follow y'all's progress - (Steve, retired Consolidated Freightways OTR Line-Haul T.O. (Transport Operator) 1992-2002)
My Dad tells these same old stories. You know what, they never get old. You guys are one of a kind!
Love to see it fully restored and looking like new! This truck is certainly a trusty old work horse!
All mechanical engine NO computers NO PROBLEMS the engines just kept on running
yup, no electronic parts to fail
Correct
When cold starts were just that and only that.
So, this thing would function post EMP ?
@@xzqzq
Most of the modern cars electronic components are protected against EMP...
I wish we had trucks that looked like these in the UK. The design of these 70's trucks is gorgeous and the paint scheme is so cool.
Yea. Sure look cool standing still stuck in London traffic ;) Or driving on THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD on small tiny cobble stone roads. Like they are just beautiful, do not get me wrong. But do not kid yourself. This trucks shod not be on the roads. They are just bad.
But please drive this good looking 70s trucks instead of the god awful ones your currently using America! We in Europe just who'd love to have em! Just looks to fucking coooool!
They have Peterbilts like these in Australia that are righthand drive and they seem to love them. How are they unreliable? This truck is 40yrs old and sat in a field for 2 decades and is still drivable. It shares the same engines as military trucks that have been in service for decades in harsh conditions. Cummins, Detroit et al made engines designed to go across North America which Europe could fit in several times over. Yeah they sure are terrible.
Yea why do all of y’alls trucks down yonder look like they were built by pansy men!
@@TheDiner50 slim that wasteline ya fat fook
Don't know how it got there? But some kid in the UK has an old freightliner coe 12v71 . The video is on TH-cam
One of my favorite Pete's of all time. She wanted to get the hell outa that ditch! Looked real happy balling down that mountain road. FREEEEEEDOOOM!!!!!!
love this comment
What a great fine ,enjoy every ride. I'm sure the owner in heaven is smiling!!!!
What a beautiful truck !! How nice to have people who love these machines, and help them not to be just in remembrance. It deserves a beautiful restoration to start running again !! It is not just a truck; are years of stories!!
@hello Stanley how are you doing?
@@lydiaanderson0083 Hello!! I am well. How is everything there!? I'm on vacation in Brazil. Missing family and friends.
I wish you guys had a show on cable rescuing old trucks weekly as I have seen enough rusty mustang shows for the rest of my life.
What a beautiful rig. Good to see it go to someone who will take care of it.
cummins never die
Back when trucks were trucks, and when they were beautifully designed, and I mean any brand of truck, as any of them were more beautiful than the modern plastic junk they build today. Ryan sure found a jewel in the rough there. I always heard that a Cummins is a mechanics dream and a Detroit is a drivers dream. I was an OTR trucker for 13 years (1996-2009). I grew up on a farm in Iowa, and my dream was to either be a farmer or a trucker. I remember my first trip in a semi was in 1974 when I was 16 years old, when the trucker (named "Chet") that hauled our grain for us invited me to go on a trip with him to take a load of our grain down by Springfield, MO to a big dairy farm there, after he had already asked permission from my Dad of course. It was about 350 miles, and all on two-lane highway. We stopped at a truckstop around Sedalia, MO, and sitting next to our parking spot was a Kenworth K-100 COE that was idling. It sounded so sweet. Chet loved the sound of it too, and he told me that it was a Big Cam Cummins. Chet's truck was a 1973 White Freightliner COE with a 318 Detroit. There was three of us on the truck on that trip: Chet, and Chet's son "Steve", who drove relief for Chet, and myself. We made the trip down and back (700 miles round trip on two-lane highway), including unloading the grain, and including stopping once for fuel, and stopping twice for meals at truckstops, in 16 hours, starting out while it was still dark early in the morning, and arriving back home late at night the same day. That trip will always be a treasured memory of mine. Sadly, Chet passed away a few years ago, but he was always one of my heroes. Enjoy your truck, Ryan, and take good care of her! She's a beauty!
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Thanks for sharing your story . Like you sir I agree . This is a piece of art . Just starting my trucking career and I wish one day I can have something like this .God bless you and sorry for your lost . Like you mention those memories will never go
Another great post !! Thanks mark3069 !
Very cool post!!!
3069mark thanks for sharing that experience with us. And gonna check out that k-100. Not a driver but always loved and respected these glorious power machines the drivers too. Without you guys. Wed be sol globally. Noone seems to care.
It started beautifully for having 18 year old Diesel in it. Good old american trucks! They never let you down. Thanks for saving it guys.
hi, I'm from europe and in my perspective this really interesting to see, we do not have the truck culture as you do, but as someone who loves cars this thing is just as amazing as an old lambo, Thanks for sharing
Panaitescu Matei that’s not really true, there’s a big truck culture in Ireland, UK and Holland particularly
America my friend. America. Love ya Europeans. Besides the french. I will always dislike the french
@@jakegerry2371 Do you know what they said you the french???
@@RatsAndFunTV what!
@@jakegerry2371 Off course, whe will said= f..k off you badger.
There is just something so mesmerizing about huge american truck. It's like you're looking at the spirit of The United States of America.
Thats the sweetest thing I've ever read.
Well said
Your right enough.
Over hear in the uk I remember my old school pals talking about SCANIA lorries, not that i was ever interested but seeing this big rig reminded me of the old film Convoy when watching it as a kid back in the 80s just pure engineering at their best. You just cant beat old school engines and vehicles. I wish the best for Michael on his future project and good luck.
@Eric L lmao
StellaI hope that you will visit Russia some day to find it a great country.
I don't regret that TH-cam recommended this to me.
Same.
Call me crazy. I could almost see the truck waving at the houses and people he hadn’t seen in years. Beautiful truck, great find. 👍
Rest In Peace to the old owner
Hes happy as a pig in sh-t watching this vid about his pride n joy coming back to life !!
@@timwilkinson2797 he's probably sitting in the seat whenever she goes for a run like Old Le bay in "Christine"
Old trucker and trucks go hand and hand
She's not smoking, just clearing her throat.
Yep your right my name is Andrew I like trucks
@@andrewgordon2694 you're*
Yeah
No.....she was definitely smokin and tossing all kinds of goodies in to the environment.
@@MrDrewthat Nice to see that your rainbow flag is properly represented showing the color purple which represents Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
I'm an English country boy watching a video about an old American truck....don't know why, but I love it!
Same here, but an English city dweller. 👍 🇬🇧
🍾🥂 Revivals are exciting and this baby was sitting and waiting for someone to come to the rescue ✅
superrams34
Ditto, I’m in West Virginia and was wondering where they are. Looks like Pennsylvania or western Maryland 🤔
Charles Martel I wouldn’t know buddy. I’m not too familiar with that part of the world, seeing as I’m from a small village in the English countryside 😂
Me too. There's just no way we could get away with this here. First copper would have it taken off the road immediately and cost ££££'s to see it again.
You guys are very gentle. I can’t say I’d be quite so caring !
Made my day. Breaks my heart to see these old rigs laying in their graves. Once upon a Time they ran the road open and free. I can't wait to find me one like you and save it from it's final resting place. But until then I'll keep grinding as a company driver. But God she sounds so good. Miss hearing them old Jake's. Reminds me of my father when he was pulling into the drive way when I was a kid
Hello) I am from Russia. Your road in the forest is better than our federal highways.
Игорь Сафонов да не такие уж и плохие у нас дороги, по крайней мере в Калининграде
Игорь Сафонов then vote in a government that looks after its people and not a few people at the top
Really ? Are you serious ? You should drive in mexican highways. i recomend to you but you have to pay for that and you'll see beautiful roads.
@@osirismena1345 In some places, yes) There are good roads. 50% -50%)
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I love the sound of this truck! Pure power. Great find y'all! Treat her with respect
I love that color pattern. Old school and beautiful!
Such a beautiful truck the old man wanted to see it get use again
That's what his wife told us. She was also glad to see it go to a good home, and wants to ride in it again once it's all cleaned up and has some good tires on it.
the plastic / tarps it was parked on yelled that fact !
Fuck your flag
So not only did I watch the full video but I also ended up reading practically all of the reactions... how did I get here? Seeing such a classic machine being brought back to life just makes people smile I guess.
From The Netherlands, best of luck!
its a shame you had to explain yourself to some of these idiots smh but my hat is off to you guys for bringing her back to life.
Thank you sir. It really is a shame I had to clarify for a few clueless people out there.
Was going to write the same thing Thomas
Explain what
Cesar did you read the original post that went with the video?.. had to explain to all the experts what where and how he was getting her running..
@@MichaelTJD60 awesome that it runs after all these years, but if their are some problems you can't fix, take it to a shop and try to look for a good price to fix whatever is wrong you can't fix, but I hope most of the minor problems you can fix yourself.
What a wonderful video to watch. Years old and still going strong.
Dear friends
I am Brazilian, and passionate about these trucks, which we call the American standard, they are beautiful, it is a shame that it is very difficult to see them running in Brazil, our laws are very hard to import used vehicles and besides tax, which makes it unattractive. Interesting about the comments about the truck being old ... its a classic and would love to have one like that. I have some old military trucks, including a Military Deuce and a Half M35.
Strong hug and congratulations for the acquisition.
Marco
Puts a smile on my face to see it running and back on the road
That old diesel engine made an eerie sound When Papa fired it up and headed into town....
The picture in the paper, showed the scene really well.....
Joe Miller papa’s rig was buried in the local motel.
Yes .....heard that many times from Garth Brooks
Loved that song
"Duel"
So nice to see the truck come back to life. I know the owner and the truck are happy.
OMG!!! I'm just an old retired chicken hauling lady trucker and this truck is way before I ever started driving, but MAN what I wouldn't GIVE for an old Pete like that!!! Man what a find, I can just SMELL that old diesel coming outta them pipes!!
She's old, she's rusty, and a mess.
But she is sweeeeeet.
KEEP her running GUYS.
Like to see a update on her.
Trucked for 34 years and I'm 50 years old as I watch this....had myself a Kenworth cabover aerodyne which I lived in for 8 of those years...loved to truck..drove an 18 speed like Slash plays guitar...due to an injury I no longer drive.. I miss it more then I care to admit to myself. Nice Ol'girl ya got treat her proud.
Yes I would like to see the finished project
Me too!
Ontario kind of means he started trucking at a miraculously young 16 doesn’t it and that would have been in 1985 I seriously doubt anyone was trucking at 16 in the 1980s it wasn’t the 30s or 40s when everyone had to work
William Martz you drove an 18speed like Slash plays guitar ? You were trucking in the mid 80s at 16? You suck at math and lying. Anyone old enough to have drove that long wouldn’t compare Driving to slash and guitar playing. If you were old enough to drive 34 years you would probably have said Hendrix at best
I watched the entire video, and read the entire description...as the camera panned through the cab and stopped on the shifter 4:41 ....I was moved by the thought that original owner's hand had worked that lever for years over endless miles and countless hours, making his livelihood, supporting a family, probably giving help to those in need (as all real truckers do), all while transporting the life blood of our nation...commerce. Too many take for granted what these men & women of the road provide. I'm not a trucker, There are no truckers in my family, but that doesn't mean I can't take the time to say thank you.
Looking forward to the "sympathetic" restoration this old girl will get.
Oh my!!! that was so wonderfully written and THANK YOU!!! My ex is a truck driver and we're friends and I've been on trips with him and love it!!...condo on wheels is what I say...but he told me many times on the road that everything we can buy in any store comes in on a truck...very true as I've done the drives with him....and actually took the time to see how many trucks ARE driving the highways....his father was a truck driver and he's been doing it for 30 yrs now...yes...kids and all....I'm going to copy and paste this to him and I know he's going to be very touched by your words....thank you funkinflugen....what you wrote means alot to those truckers out there!!!!
As a truck driver. I greatly appreciate your words. I love what I do and know how important it is to keep this nation moving. I’m glad to see our efforts are noticed and appreciated. Thank you for that.
@@kellygabla540 , That was so nice of you to share, thanks, you are a real sweetie pie.
I did the same thing when I seen that shifter. It was beautiful
Atleast they didn't encounter what the guy did on the movie Christine when the kid bought the 58 Plymouth fury, I would like to know what the record is on a vehicle setting before being again revived for the road or atleast run
I love the sound of a semi running especially one this old it is awesome it's good that it's brought back to life and road worthy can't outdo the classics better than what they have today
Regardless of what any of the Snarkers say - I gotta give you guys props for rescuing such a beautiful truck! Kudos! As Steven Richards said (below), the fact that the last owner (?) put a tarp beneath it was a potential give-away that he never meant it to be there for so long... a part of the "romance" of the story we'll never know. But I'm impressed that the truck got to see the road (if not the highway) again. Best of luck in whatever is in store for both you and the rig. Thanks for this!
Most people don't understand the significance of the tarp, but we are so glad he made sure to use the tarp when he last parked it. This truck has almost no rust underneath.
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my dad owned this same model in the early 90s I use to go on road trips with him as a kid beautiful truck great memories
thanks for memory. I could almost feel how tight TDC is from here. a run on the highway will reveal the "hummin cummins" legend. My first ride was in 1977, I was 5 years old. It was with my Dad.
Glad to see her back in running
Very nice, I love seeing old stuff brought back to life!
Man my dad used to drive one just like that and before he died he wanted me to take care of it and you guys saving this poor truck is making me tear up and reminding me of him. I’m 25 now and driving the truck around for fun
keep her in good condition and respect ur dad, she used to be his 'girlfriend'
This is amazing. It puts me back to my childhood, when the A Team and Michael Knight always seemed to be in middle America helping the good old folks and trucks like these where around every corner. What happened America, where did you go
It evolved, now there are more eco-friendly aerodynamic vehicles that are more efficient, but in my opinion the old school stuff looks a lot better and even though it’s probably for the best, I can’t help but wish I was around to live through these times.
Don't forget Bj and the bear
@@Fish_Feet new stuff is shit eco crap gimme one of these I’m in heaven
Don't forget the TV series move on will and Sonny
Glad to see the old girl running its music to my ears
Dude! The sound of the engine gave me goosebumps. Reminds me of my Dad's old Peterbuilt. Awesome
Me too!! I was thinking the SAME THING! Goosebumps and all.
I am impressed the fuel was still good and one big smile on the trucker in the sky
I don't think that truck was setting there for seven years. Everything would have been rotted away. Including the tires that seemed to be still holding air.
Jess Roberts Not true. It was on a tarp to prevent rusting on the undercarriage. But obviously it was well cared for previously.
@@zorans5200 It absolutely goes bad, all fuel degrades and evaporates. It's the fuel tank corroding you also have to watch for. Flush the tank period. Which I'm sure they did, or at least gave it addtitives to get it from point a to b for proper maintenance.
Jess Roberts my international loadstar 1600 sat for 35 years and only one tire was flat
@@zorans5200 does to go bad. We have backup diesel generators around the plant that get quarterly inspections. They sample the fuel and once it reaches a certain PPM they drain it.
I’ve watched this a couple of times and really enjoyed how you guys are having so much fun playing with your new toy. Like the owner who died enjoy life guys it is really short.
Never seen a Peterbilt in real life. But ive been a fan all my life. These trucks are beautiful!
@erikkhyndman9184 almost haha. Here in the Netherlands there are almost no Peterbilt trucks.
Im sure the wife was crying as the truck pulled away, that was her connection to her husband.
She was crying tears of joy as soon as it fired up. She said she waited outside and listened to it go all the way up the mountain and jake brake down the other side.
@@MichaelTJD60 I'm sure the folks up there were surprised to see the truck running huh. I can't wait to see more of this!
MichaelTJD60 big hug to her for letting go 🤗
@@bigdiezl Exactly. Growing up, neighbor lady, her husband had passed away and she would never sell this old Ford Coupe I think it was. Rusted away in the bush. Guys wanted to buy and restore it--she would not let go.
@@MichaelTJD60 Yeah i bet she used to hear the same thing as he would leave out on a run and she knew this was the last time she would hear it.
When I watch this old Peterbilt go down the road under its own power I swear for, just a moment, I felt a tear well up in my eye.
Me too me too
Everyone watching this has a warm smile....
First time seeing this video in 2 years and it's still the most American thing I've ever watched.
I was so disappointed, that i already watched and liked this.
My dad had a 1979 359 pete.
Corvette dash, long hood,400 big cam cummins, 13 speed, 36" window sleeper,289" wheel base.
It's been 20 years ago and I remember driving that ol truck like it was yesterday.
Nice truck you have there hope it all works out for you
Beautiful old gal there! My Dad drove 18 wheelers for over 20 yrs back when Trucks were Trucks, he passed in 1987, his CB handle was Superstar, RIP Superstar!
RIP Superstar.
Me: opens TH-cam
TH-cam: "You wanna watch some people start a truck?"
Me: "Sure, why not."
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Right?! It showed up in my feed one day, second time back to watch this. My dad trucked for many years before getting into farming, then later crane business. He still works on the farm to this day, going into his 80’s soon. I remember being 4 or 5 years old and my older brother going for truck rides. The coolest!
@@tarmach523 i am a car fan, but watching the video and the story about the last owner , makes me anxious my dad's car is sitting outhere rusting out , hopefully one day I will have the time and money to fix it and bring its glory that once had . nice video.
@@javierreyes2148 get out there and start slow, tow it inside at least to get it out if the elements, then start cleaning it.
Saaaaame
When I was a boy it was all about Kenworth for me. (Prolly the TV show Movin' On) with mans man Claude Adkins driving a big green KW, but now Im older I admit Ive really always liked the old Peterbuilts. Beautiful classic lines. Love that vintage paint on your rescued 77. Great old truck. BrAaaaa!
I’m from your area, !!!!!! And my dad was a truck driver up to the day he passed away at Bellefonte lime in Pleasant Gap, Pa his name was Beetle Bailey and seeing you restoring to life that Beautiful Peterbuilt Truck brought back my memories of him and me as a younger self !!!! Keep up with the GREAT WORK on that truck and maybe I can catch up with you guys at some point !! Take care and keep going !!!!
I bet the original owners wife had a tear in her when you fired that Peter up and managed to get it moving. I will be following this with interest. I was in PA earlier this yr. I am from the Land Down Under. Beautiful countryside you have, will be back next yr. Keep up the good work and Balls to the wall with the rebuild
I bet she heard the jake in the distance and had a fond memory of her husband leaving for the highway
Thank you for the comment. She definitely did have a tear in her eye. We talked to her on the phone after getting the truck home, and she said she listened to it go all the way over the mountain and ride the jake brake down the other side. She wants to go for a ride in it once we get it all cleaned up.
@@MichaelTJD60 Thats fantastic, you made a ladies heart glad again
Optimus Prime
Turbo still has a great whistle 🌚
Incredible that it runs like that after sitting for 18 yrs
@hello Belfastyin how are you doing?