I remember this truck back in the 80’s around Chicago. Parked next to him at jewel foods in Melrose park, I was in a old transtar international. I was young and would have paid the owner to have a chance to drive it. Nice to see it out again!!
Seeing a cabover just brings back memories. Back in the 1980s there was a mix of cabovers & conventional cabs on the roads here in the USA, & back in the 1970s & down when the length limit was shorter, cabovers were real common. Today the only cabovers I see around are fire trucks, garbage trucks, yard trucks, & non semi box trucks.
My wife's cousin Steve was the original owner they just ran across old photos of him and the truck . While moving her mother her brother also owned a trucking company here in il.
I drove this truck for almost a year while working for Steve Blunt. It's without a doubt the best driving cabover I've ever driven and I thank Steve for the opportunity to drive such a fine ride. It's great to see it back on the road and doing what it was designed to do.
AS I am Steve Blunt's daughter, I have to say thank you for taking the truck to the public again. Although I have never seen it so rough, you can polish it back to it's glory. You may be the next chapter but Steve Blunt IS the Firebird and the legend. But, I do thank you for taking her to a new chapter.... PEACE OUT---- 'middlebird' Alice Blunt Cagnoni-
Alice Cagnoni your father was one hell of a trucker, I had the honor of sharing many conversations with him over a cup of coffee at the bandit Truck Stop in Whitehaven, Pa. back in the late ‘80’s and early ‘90’s.
When I was 22 years old in 1992 this truck was my front door running 80 west came out of Walcott just got got out of the blue beacon driving 1977359 pete got to run with this truck to Williamsberg ia pretty much left lane to Williams berg God bless😊
Love that song At the end of the nineties was the last you'll see aerodynes in long Beach, if you where lucky to ever ridden in one you'll remember the awsoness it carries in you
That thing didn't always have the bird on it did it ? I think I unloaded that truck one time when I was a kid working at Hill dept. store in Washington Pa. I think a woman was driving it at the time.
That’s a beautiful truck. What is the engine and horsepower? Cabovers are efficient in one way but not so much on the “ride quality”. It’s like a van....you are sitting over the front tires. The bumps are under you and you take a direct bounce up and down. If you were sitting between the front and rear axles yours be more centered on the see-saw. Bulldozers are the same way. The more you are in the center the better the ride(high track Cat dozers). Europe is ahead of the curve in many ways and they seems to use a lot of cabovers. Maybe they know a suspension truck in Europe? Heck...many European trucks have 750 horsepower plus in a single cabover truck. It must be technology.
@technicalitems who cares about Europe and your technology? I don't! Your fellow European Klaus Schwab is ruining the world! He is a Control NAZI! Good Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hate to be that guy but Thunder Chicken is a nickname for Thunderbird. Was wondering how the cab and super sleeper hooked together, like the doggy door.
i ran into this truck several times over the years along with the last Marmon and a few of these other old trucks that used to be out there. we used to get it done. didn't need no fuckin' gps.. shit... when cell phones came out we thought we was in heaven. calling s&r while you was on your way to the destination instead of finding a parking spot to call the outfit from a pay phone to get directions was a huge leap forward for drivers. They used to put the phone number of your stop on the bills .....wonder how many of these drivers today even carry b.o.l's or know what they are? Hell, do you even need to carry bills these days?
Id have a confy bunk over top of cab and set back up like living room sofa and lazzy boy and kitchen i see this truc inside and thoght the rea sleaper is a waist of space id have bed in real sleaper eather way
I remember this truck back in the 80’s around Chicago. Parked next to him at jewel foods in Melrose park, I was in a old transtar international. I was young and would have paid the owner to have a chance to drive it. Nice to see it out again!!
Seeing a cabover just brings back memories. Back in the 1980s there was a mix of cabovers & conventional cabs on the roads here in the USA, & back in the 1970s & down when the length limit was shorter, cabovers were real common. Today the only cabovers I see around are fire trucks, garbage trucks, yard trucks, & non semi box trucks.
I miss cabovers,why are they not around anymore?
My wife's cousin Steve was the original owner they just ran across old photos of him and the truck . While moving her mother her brother also owned a trucking company here in il.
I drove this truck for almost a year while working for Steve Blunt. It's without a doubt the best driving cabover I've ever driven and I thank Steve for the opportunity to drive such a fine ride. It's great to see it back on the road and doing what it was designed to do.
Love this ride
Miss this man every day. Worked for him and his wife many years. RIP good buddy! Steve Blunt
My father drove the firebird for Steve Blunt and I spent many summers going from DesMoines,IA to Texas.
AS I am Steve Blunt's daughter, I have to say thank you for taking the truck to the public again. Although I have never seen it so rough, you can polish it back to it's glory. You may be the next chapter but Steve Blunt IS the Firebird and the legend. But, I do thank you for taking her to a new chapter.... PEACE OUT---- 'middlebird' Alice Blunt Cagnoni-
Alice Cagnoni your father was one hell of a trucker, I had the honor of sharing many conversations with him over a cup of coffee at the bandit Truck Stop in Whitehaven, Pa. back in the late ‘80’s and early ‘90’s.
New owner is lame still can’t drive the truck, Steve’s an assclown
When I was 22 years old in 1992 this truck was my front door running 80 west came out of Walcott just got got out of the blue beacon driving 1977359 pete got to run with this truck to Williamsberg ia pretty much left lane to Williams berg God bless😊
I remember seeing that truck sitting along US 50 in Kansas. It looks sweet with the trailer.
Love that song
At the end of the nineties was the last you'll see aerodynes in long Beach, if you where lucky to ever ridden in one you'll remember the awsoness it carries in you
Good Job Granny!! See you Saturday! ....CountryBoy
Congratulations nice truck
Just seen this truck a week ago. It is sitting just around the corner from New Holland, PA.
That Grannymozes she be a sweetheart. Keep on truckin........Bandit
Excellent video Granny!
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That thing didn't always have the bird on it did it ? I think I unloaded that truck one time when I was a kid working at Hill dept. store in Washington Pa. I think a woman was driving it at the time.
Wow! 4 ginormous fuel tanks! I'm extremely curious what the range is on that thing!
Jeff Vader_Head_Of_Catering you can go from a trailer park on the east coast to one on the west coast without refuelling
glad to be back!! you rock Donna!!!
2021...still the best looking cabover ever
Are u high
1:52
Bring on some more of this rig! Cabovers rule!😏
What a pukka motor. That is a nice american truck. not a great fan of the hooded models. But always had a soft spot for the cabover kenny's.
my grandpas brother use to own that truck.
Interior was kinda disappointing. Any updates? Is it back in the weeds?
2:24 Baileys, is the owner or the driver Irish Citizen?
!!!" K-WHOMMPERS RULE "!!!
what was used for a boot between the cab and the big bunk?
That’s a beautiful truck. What is the engine and horsepower? Cabovers are efficient in one way but not so much on the “ride quality”. It’s like a van....you are sitting over the front tires. The bumps are under you and you take a direct bounce up and down. If you were sitting between the front and rear axles yours be more centered on the see-saw. Bulldozers are the same way. The more you are in the center the better the ride(high track Cat dozers). Europe is ahead of the curve in many ways and they seems to use a lot of cabovers. Maybe they know a suspension truck in Europe? Heck...many European trucks have 750 horsepower plus in a single cabover truck. It must be technology.
@technicalitems who cares about Europe and your technology? I don't! Your fellow European Klaus Schwab is ruining the world! He is a Control NAZI! Good Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a good song:)..
Any updates for 2020??
This thing back on road yet
My dad was friend’s with the original owner Steve blunt toured this truck as a boy
Hate to be that guy but Thunder Chicken is a nickname for Thunderbird. Was wondering how the cab and super sleeper hooked together, like the doggy door.
Joya pa
Very Nice Job Granny !!! BTW Happy New Year
I'm eating and dreaming of seeing this rig up close one day before i die. Anyone know how i could?
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i ran into this truck several times over the years along with the last Marmon and a few of these other old trucks that used to be out there. we used to get it done. didn't need no fuckin' gps.. shit... when cell phones came out we thought we was in heaven. calling s&r while you was on your way to the destination instead of finding a parking spot to call the outfit from a pay phone to get directions was a huge leap forward for drivers. They used to put the phone number of your stop on the bills .....wonder how many of these drivers today even carry b.o.l's or know what they are? Hell, do you even need to carry bills these days?
way to live the dream
Está chilo la chata le queda bien el aguila
Needs to be restored badly👍
Why can'nt keep a kenworth original could've added the fridge in the cab
I just located one near me and am trading a few things for it.
2 tanks were for water
What's this song called?
Interior could have been laid out better
Id have a confy bunk over top of cab and set back up like living room sofa and lazzy boy and kitchen i see this truc inside and thoght the rea sleaper is a waist of space id have bed in real sleaper eather way
That truck is a massive turd pile
That thing is some ugly!
so is your Mommas offspring.
So are you
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