WE'VE GOT A DOOR! Knight Rider Screen Used Semi Makes a HUGE Leap Forward- Todco Rollup Door Install

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  • @Telecasterland
    @Telecasterland ปีที่แล้ว +110

    OMG I nearly cried when I heard they are donating the door and labor. What CLASS from TODCO!

  • @BrooksMoses
    @BrooksMoses ปีที่แล้ว +146

    Gotta love a company that sends upper management out to install a door ... and upper management knows what they're doing with the installation!

    • @jimibaboza
      @jimibaboza ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Considering how old the door design is, they were probably the few people left at the company who knew how to install it.

    • @mikeking2539
      @mikeking2539 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Really good 😮 that you have got the roll up door installed 😊.

    • @BAYBAY_316
      @BAYBAY_316 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I have a feeling these guys made sure it was them who went. 😊

    • @TheMsLourdes
      @TheMsLourdes ปีที่แล้ว

      Well now I know who to go to or recommend for a roll up door ;) And also yeah, good on them sending out management who can install, to do this PR thing. That says alot about the company :)

    • @JohnSmith-vr8eb
      @JohnSmith-vr8eb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can’t believe management knew what to do wow

  • @albert_vds
    @albert_vds ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Big thanks to TODCO! That's super awesome of you guys!

  • @dangerousandy
    @dangerousandy ปีที่แล้ว +65

    TODCO! You absolute legends. Massive kudos to you gentlemen for supporting the Semi restoration.
    Long may your company reign supreme!
    Big love from the UK.

  • @brucephelps678
    @brucephelps678 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Not many companies would even consider doing this. A HUGE Thank You to Todco for making this happen. Things like this really shows what a class act Todco is.

  • @smavtmb2196
    @smavtmb2196 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That's truly awesome of TODCO to not only donate the door, but come out to install it.

  • @MotorScotti
    @MotorScotti ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Fantastic move of TODCO. They help the Knight Rider community and get great publicity in return. I'm very excited how great this semi trailer and truck restoration is turning out.

  • @BAYBAY_316
    @BAYBAY_316 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The story of this guy is so surreal to me everytime I watch this channel. So crazy how much he has accomplished. Unreal.....

  • @garysprandel1817
    @garysprandel1817 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    40 year career on the road so I'm intimately familiar with TODCO products and have to say a big thank you to a class act bunch of guys. Age of the guys pretty much confirmed my initial suspicion when it was revealed that management was coming out to install the donated doors they were of an age to be the wide eyed crumb crunchers watching Knight Rider and jumped at the chance sort of like if I'd have been offered ( and going to show my age here) a chance to help in restoration work on Black Beauty or the Batmobile.

  • @superloopy24v
    @superloopy24v ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I hope Knight Rider Historians and TODCO can get the semi trailer door shown on their new website that's under construction somehow when it's all finished and done.

  • @showcasecharlie11
    @showcasecharlie11 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I can't tell you how much this is so awesome. People stepping up and saving a literal part of history and such a huge part of so many people's lives watching growing up.

  • @Czechbound
    @Czechbound ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well done Todco for supporting the restoration !

  • @seabiscuits
    @seabiscuits ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bringing quality and cunstomer managers into the field to fit a door is genius marketing work for Todco, shows everyone who buys and installs the doors that the guys on the end of the emails and the phones know EXACTLY what issues you may be having, what parts might solve your issues, and that they speak your language. It's also really cool that they chose to make it historically accurate for you, showing they can support any overhead door anywhere. Really really massive and lovely gesture by them, and shows they're a great group of folks.

  • @mordechaitaub3594
    @mordechaitaub3594 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A huge thanks to TODCO for helping out with this part of the restoration of the Knight Rider trailer.
    Joe I think your son looked a little uncomfortable while you were doing the commercial of the pan with the TODCO spray.😂.

  • @Czechbound
    @Czechbound ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope the tractor and trailer are able to make a factory visit to Todco so that all their employees get to see the fruits of Todco's generosity !

  • @ProudDad1976
    @ProudDad1976 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    So amazing, not only did you get the rollup, the rollup installed
    BUT
    the managers did the work!
    This is just awesome and I hope much business is created through their generosity.
    It is all coming together so nicely
    AND
    you get to meet some really nice people along the way, what more can you ask for?

    • @KnightRiderHistoriansOfficial
      @KnightRiderHistoriansOfficial  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      EXACTLY! The experience was nothing but positive from start to finish. Todco is an amazing company with fantastic employees.

  • @thisfancyhouse
    @thisfancyhouse ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This door, to me, seems to be THE key factor in maintaining a weather-tight seal when the inside will be made to look like the studio set, making this trailer a real-life version of what they only dreamed of during the filming of Knight Rider. Without this door, its questionable that this entire project, interior-wise, could even be done and made to last. The ramp door alone, to make it look exactly like it did on the show, probably wouldn't be good enough without serious modification. This rollup door makes our tv show a reality. So awesome.

  • @anthonyellis987
    @anthonyellis987 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you TODCO. The addition of the roll door makes so much difference and actually making it work with the ramp too. The next big thing will the ramp itself.

  • @johnclements9968
    @johnclements9968 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Totally Outstanding!! What a fantastic offer from TODCO and for the management to travel out an install too!! Making TODCO a continuing part of the history of the Knight Rider Semi 😎❤️

  • @TheRealAlpha2
    @TheRealAlpha2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A nice clean door with buttery smooth open and closing action, they did a great job.

  • @LaurenMiddleton28
    @LaurenMiddleton28 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    TODCO was super smart To do this build! This video will be watched millions of times in the next 10 or 20 years.. that's a lot of advertisement for their Brand. Good Stuff TODCO there stuff is A+

  • @edwardandriaccio8913
    @edwardandriaccio8913 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    does david hasselhoff or any of the other cast members know the dedication and hard work you guys are tackling to bring back the historic props from the tv series???you guys are awesome!!!

  • @marvrogers9540
    @marvrogers9540 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Mark and Matt and thank you Todco for being part of this amazing project

  • @timtodd6830
    @timtodd6830 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Todco for helping out with the semi! Great down to earth guys and a great company!

  • @chrisgosling6083
    @chrisgosling6083 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    its really nice to see company that have pride in there product and are not just a faceless corporation and are willing to help out projects like the semi restoration!! i think the TODCO name should should go on the donners list that you plan display when the rig is completed, the trailer is coming together well and when the yellow is over painted and the lights are in its not hard to imagine how good it is going to look when it is finished, good luck with the rest of the build and thankyou for sharing it us , best wishes from the uk 👍

  • @stephenwarhurst6615
    @stephenwarhurst6615 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not only a part of Knight Rider history but it's a part of TODCO history. Like who else then these two great guys to give up their time and money to help keep history alive for others to enjoy

  • @davidjoe3368
    @davidjoe3368 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome! Todco to the Rescue! One less project to worry about on the Knight Trailer! I am sure Kitt will be proud!

  • @rogermoore52
    @rogermoore52 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No way!! Those guys are amazing. How amazing the original manufacturer not only still exists but can recreate a part from the 79/80’s. You guys rock.

  • @nstg8
    @nstg8 ปีที่แล้ว

    The most amazing part of this video is that there are not only 1 but 2 managers doing actual work. You don't see that much anymore.

  • @nimblehealer199
    @nimblehealer199 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm so happy that you finally have the door Joe. 🎉. And TODCO ROCKS. And Your daughter's evil laugh is both cute and on point. 👍

  • @michaelknight2721
    @michaelknight2721 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Fantastic that the semi finally has a door back in,the semi is looking more and more complete as time goes on.Thankyou gor letting us know Joe and thanks for the video.

  • @jeffbeam4259
    @jeffbeam4259 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a fellow Marionite it's awesome to see people/business that you know donate their time and resources to help. I grew up and went to school with Matt Yost..good on ya Todco

  • @VIW3784
    @VIW3784 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail, great to have both options for doors and have it fully functional. You must be delighted! Well done to Todco, they seem a real bunch of passionate guys!

  • @sanchoodell6789
    @sanchoodell6789 ปีที่แล้ว

    One door closes. Another one opens! What a great gesture from TODCO! Only a slight compromise concerning the necessary modification on the brackets to facilitate the functioning of the roll up door. This door was in situ during the Knight Rider era but, though never used in the show after and due the studio adaptations. The re instated brackets are still there but you now have the option to use the inner door giving extra security. Its amazing what you have achieved on this project so far in regards to research, finding the original truck tractor and trailer and sourcing exact replicas of other items to re instate and restore the semi to its 1980s Knight Rider era appearance. Ma'vellous! as Mr Miles would put it!

  • @MrCydoo
    @MrCydoo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Todco team, just few words to say you how i appreciate what you doing for the Knight rider historians trailer ! Relationship service is the prior point of any buyers and you doing a very good job on this old trailer ! A big thanks for you ! Im from france and really appreciate this ! 🙂

  • @spankyham9607
    @spankyham9607 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They sure did quality work. I am happy they are fans of the show and your project.

  • @OCKNIGHTRIDER
    @OCKNIGHTRIDER ปีที่แล้ว

    So generous of TODCO to come and install the door

  • @firebythewater4477
    @firebythewater4477 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's just amazing that the semi and trailer were not only still in existence, but have been re-united and are being restored. The Highway semi still exist too and resides about an hour from where I live. If only Blue Thunder and Airwolf were still with us, my 80's T.V. experience would be almost complete! Keep up the great work Joe!!!

    • @firebythewater4477
      @firebythewater4477 ปีที่แล้ว

      Highway Man semi, I gotta proof read my comments a lil better!

  • @kevinhabets1979
    @kevinhabets1979 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great job from Todgo! This is a huge improvement! 👍

  • @RedPolarBearRanger
    @RedPolarBearRanger ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Joe good work on this video seeing progress on the trailer, & semi not to mention other content on this channel brings a smile to my face, and I'm also glad you & the men from TODCO fixed the flaw of the original modifications that Universal made so that roll up door can open and close nothing wrong with that in fact I think it's better than what the studio did back in the day.

  • @Sesami7814951
    @Sesami7814951 ปีที่แล้ว

    HUGE Kudos to Todco for donating a same on-screen model rollup door!

  • @chosenman08
    @chosenman08 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is really amazing and the guys from Todco are very nice. Also we can see how many people´s lives has Knight Rider touched. And that is awsome! Thank you, Joe.

  • @essbe7158
    @essbe7158 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congrats. Thanks TODCO. If I'm ever in the market for what they provide, I'll be sure to use them.

  • @kevelliot2928
    @kevelliot2928 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Go Todco! Really awesome job

  • @stephentse481
    @stephentse481 ปีที่แล้ว

    TODCO Thanks a lot to help Knight Rider Historians with the Flag Semi Truck and trailer. Bring it over to New Zealand and I live in Lower Hutt.

  • @jimshafer3101
    @jimshafer3101 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was really great definitely a big shout out to TODCO for what they have done for a worthy cause, that makes a huge improvement

  • @robbygaines3214
    @robbygaines3214 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so cool! Thank you Todco for your help and generosity.

  • @JamieMPhoto
    @JamieMPhoto ปีที่แล้ว

    Classy move from Todco! Love seeing how it's really starting to come together.

  • @MrGoesBoom
    @MrGoesBoom ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another great step forward! Many thanks to TODCO for their help

    • @KnightRiderHistoriansOfficial
      @KnightRiderHistoriansOfficial  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Todco has been FANTASTIC!

    • @MrGoesBoom
      @MrGoesBoom ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KnightRiderHistoriansOfficial safe to assume the guys got a picture of themselves with KITT while they were there?

  • @captvictor
    @captvictor ปีที่แล้ว

    that's so epic to have a replica roll up door and the did the work to preserve the rig

  • @MetamorphicWonders
    @MetamorphicWonders ปีที่แล้ว

    The TODCO name is now known in the UK. WELL DONE TODCO. !! Greetings from London.

  • @johnreissiger4043
    @johnreissiger4043 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very impressive soon F.L.A.G. will be back on the road again since I found this channel I am a TH-cam Knight Rider Historians fan!!!! Go K.I.T.T. Go!!! ❤
    John Reissiger

  • @GartheKnightReturns
    @GartheKnightReturns ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, this is very cool that they came out and did this for free. Not to trivialize the semi restoration but this is probably quite the novelty for them to be a part of. Baby will be back in black soon I know it.

  • @kbsingleton
    @kbsingleton ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really cool of those guys from Todco to donate the door AND come out and install it.

  • @unclegsworkshop9270
    @unclegsworkshop9270 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Todco!! This jeeps getting better and better!.

  • @bradpiovesan8550
    @bradpiovesan8550 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Drove a 1985 International S1800 for many years at my summer job and I constantly had my hand on the handle of a TODCO door. What a top notch company.

  • @Netbug
    @Netbug ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see so much enthusiasm from random people... 98K subscribers isn't the biggest viewer base ever, yet here is Todco jumping onboard. That's just awesome.

  • @StormsparkPegasus
    @StormsparkPegasus ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't say I'll ever need to buy a semi roll up door, but if I ever do I'll definitely look into these guys, haha.

  • @plumpii7177
    @plumpii7177 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Top job, the trailer deserved nothing less than its original door.. the Todco plate blacked out would look awesome on the back, its gotta go on...

  • @James-seafan
    @James-seafan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you for the update joe and big thank you to TODCO

  • @martincombs3168
    @martincombs3168 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Todco!

  • @Scorpwanna
    @Scorpwanna ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Even though they had to modify the wood blocks to allow the door to function, since it's wood and can be unbolted, they can always be changed out if you decide to keep the door up during shows.

  • @localhero44
    @localhero44 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a giant step for this project, well done guys.

  • @Xantylon74
    @Xantylon74 ปีที่แล้ว

    A Todco door, istalled by Todco ljust ike it was in 1978, in the original manner, that's awesome! Thx to the guys, great work!

  • @DoctorFaktor
    @DoctorFaktor ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These guys are so cool that now I wish I had a trailer so I could order a door from them.

  • @tjchisholm8294
    @tjchisholm8294 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Make sure you put their names and TODCO's name on your list of donors!! Awesome job guys!!

  • @stephencarter1442
    @stephencarter1442 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    TODCO for the win! what a great co. and nice work on a difficult install.

  • @marcosrico2079
    @marcosrico2079 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this from San Diego. Yesterday I was visiting my friend who lives in Tecate, Baja California.

  • @bigtrucker26
    @bigtrucker26 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's great that Todco donated a door and installation!
    I am noticing one difficulty, or complication in using both doors. That is that the cables necessary for lifting the top-out reaching end of the ramp door will have to be run through the roll up door, and you will not be able to lock the roll up door and operate the ramp door. If you close and lock the ramp you could roll down the roll up but not lock it.
    In order to use both effectively you would have to re-engineer the cables to run above the roll up door, and pass through the door header; or, somehow pass through the walls to go around the roll up door tracks... either of which invalidates the original cabling/bracketing designs at the back of the trailer.
    If you install a second roll up door latch and catch on the inside of the door, then you could theoretically lock the ramp door shut, then pull out the cables with enough slack to shut the roll up door, or put quick releases on the ends of the cables at the door to disconnect them.
    I guess the question becomes, how faithful, as the custodian/restomodder, do you wish to be to the screen used designs?
    I'm not taking a stance on this particular question, as I see it both ways.

  • @mrjsv4935
    @mrjsv4935 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very very cool, from original manufacturer even, that's awesome, well done Todco :)

  • @billbaker2725
    @billbaker2725 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How awesome is that....thank you TODCO

  • @pancakesgo7995
    @pancakesgo7995 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is so awesome of TODCO. I never heard of them before, so it's definitely raised brand awareness. I think those dudes deserve that little logo on the door. If you black it out, maybe you could paint the letters red to match the tail lights? It could be subtle and not detract too much from the original.

  • @Knight-Rider01
    @Knight-Rider01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow amazing work by the guys from TODCO! Brilliant effort! 🙏👏🙌

  • @worldsedge4991
    @worldsedge4991 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That's Awesome! It's a step you had to do to get the trailer functional as a trailer. -- I suspect, when it comes to recreating the ramp door, you'll end up making the same choice to leave the roll-up door up permanently.

    • @CK01989
      @CK01989 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Of course the door will have to stay up the cables for the ramp will stop it being pulled down.

    • @worldsedge4991
      @worldsedge4991 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CK01989 Exactly what I was thinking.

    • @Mainyehc
      @Mainyehc ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CK01989maybe the cables can be disconnected at one of the ends or have sort of a split with quick-release and engage hardware for safe storage, or something; don’t forget the ramp, once lifted, can actually be held up by the locking bolt/pin thing, and when the semi is parked, it may very well be strong enough to stay put and hold the ramp’s weight on its own. While driving, it should obviously be held by the cables as well, as yet another redundancy, just like during the show; also, as long as the team is careful enough about checking forecasts, weather-proofing is not as important in that comparatively rare scenario.
      Also, in the unlikely and sad event that KITT dislodged itself inside of the semi while on the road, the wooden roll-up door wouldn’t provide much in the way of impact dampening and just be ruined in the process, whereas the ramp, with those redundancies (five points - i.e. the two cables, the locking pin and the two pivot points, if indeed there’s gonna be just two of those - should be enough), would definitely hold it inside on its own.
      Since there’s already this precedent of not keeping the semi 100% accurate (by definition, as it never even included the lounge area in the first place) and the new parts are all as bespoke as the ones designed to Universal’s specs, don’t underestimate Joe and the team’s ability to come up with a solution even better and more versatile than the one in the screen used design.

  • @DasArab
    @DasArab ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a pair of Legends!!!!! Well done TODCO for what you've done for this project. Gen X thanks you from the bottom of our hearts.

  • @racerguy6979
    @racerguy6979 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome company to donate. I know after some truck shows this will pay off for them. Good guys that’s for sure

  • @anthonypuccetti1150
    @anthonypuccetti1150 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great work by these guys from Todco! Keep it going.

  • @ClarkOVision
    @ClarkOVision ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely fantastic from Todco's Mark and Matt. That is really kind of them and above and beyond. They've made us all smile some big smiles. Super to see this piece back on the trailer Joe. You guys are all doing an amazing works. Keep it going. Greetings and love from Scotland.

  • @wheelie642
    @wheelie642 ปีที่แล้ว

    These guys are true professionals.

  • @urgolf1974
    @urgolf1974 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really like companies, that have genuine pride for their products and for what they are doing. Thanks to TODCO !
    31:00 So, the trailer will have full office furniture and a functioning rear rollup door, opposed to the time at the filming, when it had none of these features. That means, when its finished, it will be better than it was ever. 😉

  • @crushingvanessa3277
    @crushingvanessa3277 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool that the managers actually are installing the door. They are deskjocks. At least at a display overnight you could close the rollup door and leave the ramp out or if it's windy etc.

  • @sadiejustin
    @sadiejustin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kick ass job guys! Todco will get my business for sure.

  • @kavinskysmith4094
    @kavinskysmith4094 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jesus, the door and the labor free, that is really nice of them, you'd better put their name on the plaque in a good spot for that lol

  • @lobsterman5786
    @lobsterman5786 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Go TODCO….America at its best!

  • @davidandrews5215
    @davidandrews5215 ปีที่แล้ว

    sweet and a awesome job on the door now it is another step closer to being finish

  • @wettuga2762
    @wettuga2762 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    TODCO! TODCO! TODCO! In previous videos I skipped some parts, but for some reason I watched this one from beginning to end. Generosity deserves to be appreciated 🙂
    I don't think you should paint the TODCO logo black. Since the door was always open in the show, we were never supposed to know if there was even a logo there, so if you leave it with the original white and black colors, it will only be visible when the door is closed and the ramp is open, and it will also be a way to thanks this nice gesture from TODCO.

  • @andrewhill8907
    @andrewhill8907 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome job Todco

  • @t7j
    @t7j ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome and how generous TODCO was to do that❤❤❤

  • @paulb4uk
    @paulb4uk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They have done a superb job new door is looking great .

  • @FightinAggieFarmer
    @FightinAggieFarmer ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool TODCO came out with a door!

  • @adrianfrankowski138
    @adrianfrankowski138 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome company! Absolutely brilliant and stunning behavior. This is all about - they helped preserve golden nugget of the TV history 🥰

  • @KristonAbbott
    @KristonAbbott ปีที่แล้ว

    As the door was always up and never actually seen, you need to have a huge Knightrider Historian’s logo on there. So it’s the first thing you see when the ramp drops.

  • @KillerkoUK
    @KillerkoUK ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This really is coming along very nicely.. can't wait to see it finished :-) great job!

  • @BumbleBee-kg5ig
    @BumbleBee-kg5ig ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man this just gets me so excited! I cannot wait to see the finished product!!!!

  • @KITT-K2000
    @KITT-K2000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Big thanks to TODCO, big hearthed guys, you did an awesome job !!!

  • @mathuetax
    @mathuetax ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SWEET! Thanks TODCO!!

  • @skynetd-termination98
    @skynetd-termination98 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing donation! Kudos TODCO! Hope your song gets out of his grounding soon!

  • @johnlacaze4811
    @johnlacaze4811 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The todco food grade lubricant segment had me dieing 😂

  • @michaelknight2721
    @michaelknight2721 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love that the managers from Tocodo came and installed that door for you the semi is really coming on nicely now Joe and thanks for your video.

  • @josejr8474
    @josejr8474 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking amazing!!! It’s so awesome to see this beauty come back to life! Gives me goose bumps.