Bruce, you're getting to be like Matt from Diesel Creek, saving all this old iron and giving it a second chance at life. Nice to see old stuff getting some love👍
To think, You went from Will it starts in backwoods Florida to operating a Big Ole Wrecker Truck!!! "Outstanding Job, I'm So Proud of You!!!! You've Came a Long Way!!!!
{GET THE TRAILER!!!!} Bruce, this is the type of video that is food to the soul of us "old timers". I started in my misspent youth in 1957 using a 1944 AUTOCAR ex NAVY tractor with a 50 ton winch for a large body shop. Some of those pulls were definately sketchy! Sure brings back many memories. The equipment today is in a different world that what was available then. The age if 6 volt batteries. Those WHITE tractors were very common in fact the gasoline delivery tanker (ATLANTIC RICHFIELD) was one of the first diesels readily available. Please keep up the great videos like this in the future.
Bruce just over here the whole time "do not touch the trim" 😂 love seeing old iron saved like that even if you dont restore it someone might want to. Would look good just out in front of the shop with some clear coat or shine juice on it.
That old girl DESERVES a complete RESTORATION! She'd be a PERFECT Candidate - all original and COMPLETE and undamaged! It would be GREAT for Parades, etc - You could paint your logo on the doors and the trailer and even put her to work occasionally!
24 years ago I got to work a little on a 47 white Super Power just like this. It has a Straight 6 cylinder gas engine. The White script was cast into every part of the engine. And the box under the dash is the same heater the one I worked on had. Cool trucks always liked the looks of them.
If at all possible, you should buy the trailer as well. Then you have a complete set, of old preservable unit and trailer which would be a great attraction both for the channel and the shop. SO glad you went back and found the owner, who knows what you may find once you really get to look. Thanks from UK.
Brings back memories of some ass busting work. In the 80s, the company I worked for has a '62 White. It was white in color. At that time we delivered primarily produce. They even had an old single axle trailer that had an antique refrigeration system for the lack of a better description. Used ice not freon. I didn't have any experience with it and I'm don't regret that. No turbo, just the engine. Drug going up a hill and fly going down.
My Dad drive an old White like that over the road in the early 1950’s during the summer months working his way through school. Hot tough work back then. Not a real comfortable ride on the long haul either. Sure like to see that one up and running. Handsome old girl.
There should be some points to attach a snach block to real low on the back of your rotator to redirect the winch line to be able to pull low to the ground so you wont get in to the bumper
Honestly: take the super-massive job on restoring the White. Not necessary to showroom level, but "nice working truck" level of restoration. WITH THE TRAILER! That would be beyond amazing, because White trucks are something you can't find anywhere these days. Well, maybe Australia, but they are going fast and it's part of trucking history in itself.
That old White is badass for sure, you guys should definitely go back n save the trailer that was hooked up to it. Grab the VW pickup as well, really desirable among the VW people.
These were built with flat head in line six cylinder gas engines,usually had a straight 5 speed and straight rear ends. My Dad and uncle drove these in the 50's in w. Pa. Oh,the stories they told !!!
This video is the 1st ive Liked in a long time, please dont destroy it Bruce, she is a beautiful old piece of american trucking history, I hope you do it well
Those old White trucks came with all kinds of engines in the many different models over the years, some models even had gas engines, like a 440 big block, and others had Cummins turbo-diesel engines, and some of the smaller compact trucks had Ford, Perkins, or Detroit Diesel engines in them. Yesterday I thought it was like a 1946, but they all look alike, but now looking at the front wheels It must be around a 1950 or newer.
I say to remove the loose rust, and then use a clear coat to stop the rust any further, but will then keep the rustic charm on the 50 year old truck, then find another one to restore to full glory then park them both together as a garage moto one either side of the driveway.
From recovering several dozen cars and trucks buried in or overgrown with weeds and other vegetation I quickly learned that a week or two before you go and recover the truck /try and get them running etc that you spray the truck and its surrounding with Round-Up or similar weed killer and then if possible come back and weed whip around the truck. Doing so helps get rid of critters and other creepy crawling things. Additionally experience has taught me that it is a good idea to let rescued treasures like that old White and Pete to sit a few days before out in the parking lot before bringing them into the shop to give and critters and creepy crawly things a chance to leave under their own and then new treasure a nice long bath with a steam cleaner/pressure-washer. Personally I don’t like bringing snakes, mice, rats, opossums, raccoons, etc much less insects into my shop if I don’t have to. PS A snatch block should be attached to a low point on the Wrecker so that the cable is pulling straight as possible towards the hook point of the truck that is being pulled instead of pulling on an
Buy the trailer too. Truck and trailer been together so long it would be like separating a mother from her newborn. Definitely would be a sight at a truck show when both can be restored to its glory.
Bruce you need to get in touch with Ron Pratt. He's got a wrecker like your's. He's a god when it comes to it. His company is Midwest truck out of Missouri.
WHO SAYS THAT????? The WC was the last of the Whites with bodies designed by an actual artist. The WB-20 was the best looking conventional cab White, IMHO. THE WC is a very close second. Just because it doesn’t have the super cool air inlet on the cowl. These are fantastic looking trucks. Only better looking is a White 3000 if you ask me.
While serving in Vietnam there are so many service members not yet found! Let's never forget them! When I use to run in my Peterbilt coast to coast I would see these all over the place. Now they are hard to find!
hey Bruce, if you want to learn how to work with a rotator, I would apprentice with Josh and Alex from PEPE Towing in LA, those guys can quickly and effectively teach you how to work with a rotator and it would be good for your channel if 2 vloggers working together I look forward to your collaboration, I think it would be fun
That's an old Sckool vintage beauty when restoring it looks like a 1930's era tractor Bruce and it's a white 🤍 Ford motor company made white tractor's back in the day i was doing some research bro.😊
Bruce, this would be awesome truck to restore and have it at “MATS” 2025. I think you should get the trailer. I know you aren’t really into the entire restoration scene, but I bet with some help and maybe some other TH-camrs helpful hands, this can happen. This “WHITE” frieghtliner truck is so cool.
Bruce my vw rabbit truck was a diesel and it got 50mpg. Not much power or speed but really wish I had one now with fuel prices the way they are. Love your videos! Former Werner Enterprises Million Miler and former Landstar owner operator.
I have never watched your channel before. I AM HOOKED (no pun intended) after watching this recovery. What a stunnung beauty of a tractor. This is an amazing find. Great work.
My kind of a Truck, I wish I was sixty years younger and knew what I know now. I would still have my first trucks running and working. Government killed Trucking when Nixon was President. Thanks to him many of we Mid America Truckers lost everything and have never been able to recuperate.
Well, I think that will white track to trailer from the 1950s is pretty. It make a cool restaurant and that'll dump trailer from the 50s. To be pretty cool to have with it.
They were also called white mustangs drove a few 220 Cummins non turbo wilson trucking had a bunch of them in Richmond VA. They also had white cab overs
Great that you got that oldie but goodie bought Bruce , can’t wait to see all the great video’s you can make with it and how much you will restore it or just clean it and make it start 👍✌️
Is that Deerlodge Tn.? If so I used to live a mile away. And cowboy was a kind hearted guy. I had some good conversations with him. Love the content. Keep going.
Serious comment this time…both truck are awesome I agree with some of the other comments I think the white would look awesome brought back to its original state.
(Watching you guys _not_ clearing away, just ignoring and then dragging the brush hanging off the truck, all the way and then into your shop, like oblivious to it ...!! 🤬🤷🤔🤷😐) Good show guys, I'm all in for these restorations!
Original engine was a continental flathead gasoline, some had Hallscot propane engines. Some may have had flathead 6 cylinder made by White Motor. None of these came with a diesel that I ever saw.
The "Super Power White" I remember had a diff lock fitted. Very few came to Australia. I remember that one was sold to a timber co. that should have gone to the army. That would have been around that time.In those days I was nuts over the N.R.Mack that was ex-U.S. Army . I was only a kid at the time and thought i was in heaven driving a Mack. Nothing has changed.
Buy the trailer too and restore both
Agreed keep the combo
@@dustinbelknap9207 and some of the parts will have to be made by hand… don’t think I have ever seen any body panels hand made on Bruce’s channel.
Buy the trailer too. Vintage stuff like that should be kept together.
They have been a matching pair for decades it's only right to keep them together
Yes,and get rid of the added on axle and make it single axle.
You should restore the white & the trailer together, They would be the gems of the channel!
Bruce, you're getting to be like Matt from Diesel Creek, saving all this old iron and giving it a second chance at life. Nice to see old stuff getting some love👍
Bruce would just ruin it or tear it up 😢
Matt saves the old stuff and keeps it going on original stuff❤
I was thinking the same thing
Matt actually keeps it and fixes it. Bruce will more than likely just take it somewhere and leave it or part it out later.
There's no comparison.
Buy the trailer keep it together
Keep the trailer with the truck
THAT OLD WHITE IS TRULY A GEM! NOT MANY OF THOSE LEFT IN THE WORLD THAT AREN'T RUSTY THRASH PILES. IT WOULD BE AWESOME TO RESTORE...
It will take a lot of work and money, but you will have video content for months.
Look forward to watching it come back to life.
To think, You went from Will it starts in backwoods Florida to operating a Big Ole Wrecker Truck!!! "Outstanding Job, I'm So Proud of You!!!! You've Came a Long Way!!!!
Restore the rigs and keep the rigs. Having historic trucks is a honor.
It's so heartwarming to see people taking the time to restore these classics. Hats off to you!
The trailer is part of history. This is so cool watching you guys rescue these vehicles 👏👏👏
Yes, It is history. When it runs, I am thrilled as you are.
{GET THE TRAILER!!!!} Bruce, this is the type of video that is food to the soul of us "old timers". I started in my misspent youth in 1957 using a 1944 AUTOCAR ex NAVY tractor with a 50 ton winch for a large body shop. Some of those pulls were definately sketchy! Sure brings back many memories. The equipment today is in a different world that what was available then. The age if 6 volt batteries. Those WHITE tractors were very common in fact the gasoline delivery tanker (ATLANTIC RICHFIELD) was one of the first diesels readily available. Please keep up the great videos like this in the future.
Bruce just over here the whole time "do not touch the trim" 😂 love seeing old iron saved like that even if you dont restore it someone might want to. Would look good just out in front of the shop with some clear coat or shine juice on it.
Fix it and buy the trailer to and fix that also! Nice old combi
Bruce you might wanna have information about the towing from Ron Pratt at Midwest Truck. He is the man when it comes to towing
The rotator he has looks a lot like Ron prats
Was about to suggest the same thing.
Ron Pratt would not approve of this loading method! 🙂
Bruce, if you have not seen the 70s movie called Duel with Dennis Weaver, you should. This Truck made me recall the movie.
Joey member I remember that movie I watched it a couple of times
Joey member that old Peterbilt in the movie had a bumper that you couldn't damage
That old girl DESERVES a complete RESTORATION! She'd be a PERFECT Candidate - all original and COMPLETE and undamaged! It would be GREAT for Parades, etc - You could paint your logo on the doors and the trailer and even put her to work occasionally!
24 years ago I got to work a little on a 47 white Super Power just like this. It has a Straight 6 cylinder gas engine. The White script was cast into every part of the engine. And the box under the dash is the same heater the one I worked on had. Cool trucks always liked the looks of them.
If at all possible, you should buy the trailer as well. Then you have a complete set, of old preservable unit and trailer which would be a great attraction both for the channel and the shop. SO glad you went back and found the owner, who knows what you may find once you really get to look. Thanks from UK.
Brings back memories of some ass busting work. In the 80s, the company I worked for has a '62 White. It was white in color. At that time we delivered primarily produce. They even had an old single axle trailer that had an antique refrigeration system for the lack of a better description. Used ice not freon. I didn't have any experience with it and I'm don't regret that. No turbo, just the engine. Drug going up a hill and fly going down.
These old trucks are just as cool as the classic cars of the times, they all have their place in history and interest!
My Dad drive an old White like that over the road in the early 1950’s during the summer months working his way through school. Hot tough work back then. Not a real comfortable ride on the long haul either. Sure like to see that one up and running. Handsome old girl.
There should be some points to attach a snach block to real low on the back of your rotator to redirect the winch line to be able to pull low to the ground so you wont get in to the bumper
Honestly: take the super-massive job on restoring the White. Not necessary to showroom level, but "nice working truck" level of restoration. WITH THE TRAILER! That would be beyond amazing, because White trucks are something you can't find anywhere these days. Well, maybe Australia, but they are going fast and it's part of trucking history in itself.
That old White is badass for sure, you guys should definitely go back n save the trailer that was hooked up to it. Grab the VW pickup as well, really desirable among the VW people.
Lake has turned out to be quite the competent helper. Great job Lake!
You should buy the trailer keep it with the truck fix it up put FCR salvage on the side and use it as a sign for at the shop best lawn art ever
If you can rebuild this please save it. It will be worth it. Thank you keep up the great work buddy 👍
Bruce, if you restore this beauty, it will be an outstanding truck period!!!
These were built with flat head in line six cylinder gas engines,usually had a straight 5 speed and straight rear ends. My Dad and uncle drove these in the 50's in w. Pa. Oh,the stories they told !!!
This video is the 1st ive Liked in a long time, please dont destroy it Bruce, she is a beautiful old piece of american trucking history, I hope you do it well
Buy, Restore both of those two rigs Bruce!
You should put it back to its normal glory.Would be a nice looking unit.
Those old White trucks came with all kinds of engines in the many different models over the years, some models even had gas engines, like a 440 big block, and others had Cummins turbo-diesel engines, and some of the smaller compact trucks had Ford, Perkins, or Detroit Diesel engines in them. Yesterday I thought it was like a 1946, but they all look alike, but now looking at the front wheels It must be around a 1950 or newer.
That's badass body style truck Bruce hope to see you get it going ok later
I say to remove the loose rust, and then use a clear coat to stop the rust any further, but will then keep the rustic charm on the 50 year old truck, then find another one to restore to full glory then park them both together as a garage moto one either side of the driveway.
This guy is the BAD CHAD of trucks. If ya know ya know😉 😂😂
thank you bruce for saving that ole white super power and the ole pete cabover
you can tell is a real passion in this buisness
From recovering several dozen cars and trucks buried in or overgrown with weeds and other vegetation I quickly learned that a week or two before you go and recover the truck /try and get them running etc that you spray the truck and its surrounding with Round-Up or similar weed killer and then if possible come back and weed whip around the truck. Doing so helps get rid of critters and other creepy crawling things. Additionally experience has taught me that it is a good idea to let rescued treasures like that old White and Pete to sit a few days before out in the parking lot before bringing them into the shop to give and critters and creepy crawly things a chance to leave under their own and then new treasure a nice long bath with a steam cleaner/pressure-washer. Personally I don’t like bringing snakes, mice, rats, opossums, raccoons, etc much less insects into my shop if I don’t have to.
PS A snatch block should be attached to a low point on the Wrecker so that the cable is pulling straight as possible towards the hook point of the truck that is being pulled instead of pulling on an
Now that's a piece of history, take good care of it 🇸🇪
Casey Ladelle found that adding a bungee with 2 carabiners will save you the cost of a light bar if the hooks let loose.
Thanks for sharing the restoration process! I’ve learned a lot from your video!
Buy the trailer too. Truck and trailer been together so long it would be like separating a mother from her newborn. Definitely would be a sight at a truck show when both can be restored to its glory.
Bruce you need to get in touch with Ron Pratt. He's got a wrecker like your's. He's a god when it comes to it. His company is Midwest truck out of Missouri.
This is So Cool!!! I'm Glad You Bought it!!!!!
Apparently a lot of people say these were some of the ugliest trucks White ever made, I say otherwise
WHO SAYS THAT????? The WC was the last of the Whites with bodies designed by an actual artist. The WB-20 was the best looking conventional cab White, IMHO. THE WC is a very close second. Just because it doesn’t have the super cool air inlet on the cowl.
These are fantastic looking trucks. Only better looking is a White 3000 if you ask me.
They’re not my favorite looking trucks, but definitely cool
That is an awesome truck!
Bruce you gotta try and get in touch with Ron Pratt with Midwest truck or watch his videos. The man knows how to work a rotator.
While serving in Vietnam there are so many service members not yet found! Let's never forget them! When I use to run in my Peterbilt coast to coast I would see these all over the place. Now they are hard to find!
I like that a lot the enthusiasm and Bruce's voice about saving it bringing it back to life
hey Bruce, if you want to learn how to work with a rotator, I would apprentice with Josh and Alex from PEPE Towing in LA, those guys can quickly and effectively teach you how to work with a rotator and it would be good for your channel if 2 vloggers working together
I look forward to your collaboration, I think it would be fun
That old White would make an awesome parade/show truck to promote the channel.
Love to see this thing all fixed up! See it back on the road would be awesome
They don't make trucks like that anymore glad you rescued it
Go back and get the trailer it was hooked up to restore them both !!!! It would be a great combo to take to truck shows !
That's an old Sckool vintage beauty when restoring it looks like a 1930's era tractor Bruce and it's a white 🤍 Ford motor company made white tractor's back in the day i was doing some research bro.😊
Bruce, this would be awesome truck to restore and have it at “MATS” 2025. I think you should get the trailer. I know you aren’t really into the entire restoration scene, but I bet with some help and maybe some other TH-camrs helpful hands, this can happen. This “WHITE” frieghtliner truck is so cool.
Bruce my vw rabbit truck was a diesel and it got 50mpg. Not much power or speed but really wish I had one now with fuel prices the way they are.
Love your videos! Former Werner Enterprises Million Miler and former Landstar owner operator.
Give wrecker rick a call at Murphys Diesel. He'll have you trained up on that ol girl quick. Learning by doing. Love watching yall do stuff like this.
That is a cool antique! Hopefully, the field mice jumped out on the ride, or you need a couple of cats.
I believe this should be the next giveaway truck once you get it fixed up!!
I have never watched your channel before. I AM HOOKED (no pun intended) after watching this recovery. What a stunnung beauty of a tractor. This is an amazing find. Great work.
Man I know where one is just like it, sitting in the trees. I’ve wanted to buy it since the minute I saw it
Save them all! Bruce to Bruce
Always loved that front clip design.
I’ve been gone from the channel for awhile just haven’t been clicking on the videos but glad to see yall are doing well 💪🏻
My kind of a Truck, I wish I was sixty years younger and knew what I know now. I would still have my first trucks running and working. Government killed Trucking when Nixon was President. Thanks to him many of we Mid America Truckers lost everything and have never been able to recuperate.
Both tractor and trailer restored would be an epic video to watch
I agree get that trailer not many of them left. Nice job with the rotator👍 a little training helps
Get the trailer too! Make them both truck show winners!
Well, I think that will white track to trailer from the 1950s is pretty. It make a cool restaurant and that'll dump trailer from the 50s. To be pretty cool to have with it.
I love restoring old vehicles!! This thing is kook!!! Also love seeing you rescuing old iron with the new iron!!
Rescue the trailer also!!
Be good to see that white super power on a new chassis like a rat rod semi build bee cool looks kind of like a jeepers creepers style truck
I hope you come back for the trailer. Can't wait to see it back on the road
I have an old old rusted 20' single axle semi tanker that would look great behind the super white.
You should buy the trailer and white and restore both of them
They were also called white mustangs drove a few 220 Cummins non turbo wilson trucking had a bunch of them in Richmond VA. They also had white cab overs
Trailer too! 😮 Love these videos. Can't have parts lying around in this neighborhood ☹️. But I can watch others work on their projects.
Great that you got that oldie but goodie bought Bruce , can’t wait to see all the great video’s you can make with it and how much you will restore it or just clean it and make it start 👍✌️
you found gold my man those good ole semi's are beautiful machines
Is that Deerlodge Tn.? If so I used to live a mile away. And cowboy was a kind hearted guy. I had some good conversations with him. Love the content. Keep going.
Was this the say Cowboy that lived in Canton N.C past away in a car crash
The guy by the name of cowboy is somehow connected to Elvis Presley Bruce!!!!
Serious comment this time…both truck are awesome I agree with some of the other comments I think the white would look awesome brought back to its original state.
hope you get the trailer dude would love to see that thing hey more content for my man lov ya dude
(Watching you guys _not_ clearing away, just ignoring and then dragging the brush hanging off the truck, all the way and then into your shop, like oblivious to it ...!! 🤬🤷🤔🤷😐)
Good show guys, I'm all in for these restorations!
Hey Bruce, you and vice grip garage need to do a Collab video
Great styling on this old beauty.
Original engine was a continental flathead gasoline, some had Hallscot propane engines. Some may have had flathead 6 cylinder made by White Motor. None of these came with a diesel that I ever saw.
Your back get-r-done, keep up the good work.
Get that trailer to its sweet old school classic
A full restore would be so so nice
Bruce, you’re my favorite TH-camr and I always watch you That’s a pretty nice truck.
Watching you guys in Olongapo Philippines ❤
Where are your pads for the outriggers crane operator . Use the boom more with the winch you’ll figure it out
Put that truck and trailer as a billboard for the scrap yard
That old girl is pretty complete for its age.
What an amazing find. To bad the white was repowered.
This was painful. Seems like you are in training with EVERYTHING you do dude
The "Super Power White" I remember had a diff lock fitted. Very few came to Australia. I remember that one was sold to a timber co. that should have gone to the army. That would have been around that time.In those days I was nuts over the N.R.Mack that was ex-U.S. Army . I was only a kid at the time and thought i was in heaven driving a Mack. Nothing has changed.