Putting in the Miles with Billy Baker: Trucks, Trash, Custom Builds & Nearly 50 Years of Trucking

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  • Опубликовано: 27 дек 2024

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  • @jimmock1155
    @jimmock1155 Год назад +21

    At 21 I bought a new K100 Aerodyne and hit it hard with my little wife beside me. A year later I taught her to drive. 46 years later we’re still doing it, except that I’m disabled and she does all the driving. She averages 2500 miles a week with me riding shotgun. I help her in every way I can. Pretty crazy, huh?

    • @lamara8497
      @lamara8497 Год назад +2

      That's just beautiful man! Glad you're still able to get your fix!

  • @Steve51983
    @Steve51983 Год назад +18

    We need a part 2. The stories that need to be told. Could listen to them all day long. Great video.

  • @billortloff4215
    @billortloff4215 Год назад +5

    I can't get enough of the classic flattop KW. They are beautiful!

  • @kevinyoung9557
    @kevinyoung9557 Год назад +9

    Over the years, Billys had some wild rides .Nice to see he's still truckin.

  • @scottm2865
    @scottm2865 Год назад +7

    I met Billy several years ago at Louisville when he had the Pete... Top notch guy 💯💯

  • @ramondtaylor9852
    @ramondtaylor9852 Год назад +3

    The next legend to Burt Reynolds, Billy Baker. Jerry redd. My hero's, you go, boy.

  • @bill4942
    @bill4942 Год назад +6

    Wonderful memories and awesome trucks. Don’t get any better than that 👍

  • @frederickweeksjr.1189
    @frederickweeksjr.1189 Год назад +4

    I met Mr Baker at the Carlisle show when he had the ole Pete and the KW. GREAT MAN AND A REAL TRUCKER!!!! LOVE THE STORIES. COULD YOU PLEASE GET AN INTERVIEW WITH RICKY KERNS......ANOTHER GREAT MAN.

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248
    @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 Год назад +3

    Wow true OUTLAW of the HIGHWAY definitely need a part 2

  • @payneview
    @payneview 11 месяцев назад +3

    Excellent. I've watched these two 35yrs ago. Oh God that's good. The best interview ever in my opinion. Thank you so much. There's only 2 more guys would have been the ultimate interview but they're both passed though. Again, thank you. Too me, the best interview to date.

    • @MissFlatbedRed
      @MissFlatbedRed  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much! If you haven’t watched the one I shared last week with Pierre Aubin, I recommend it, also. :) ❤️

  • @clydelindsay6657
    @clydelindsay6657 Год назад +4

    Great interview Miss Red, I’ve been driving since I was 21(1992). I really enjoyed watching that video.

  • @louisej9386
    @louisej9386 Год назад +3

    That was a cool interview and the banter with those two was awesome. Love your work Red with the Old School Cool trucks. Hi from the bottom of the world New Zealand👍

  • @wesdowling1340
    @wesdowling1340 Год назад +1

    I remember these trucks on the road when I was younger when I started driving

  • @richcarey9883
    @richcarey9883 Год назад +2

    Guys are far and Few like you.
    Real deal

  • @markwray3905
    @markwray3905 Год назад +2

    This guy is fun to listen to 😊

  • @goodoledays1355
    @goodoledays1355 Год назад +3

    Great interview! That bullnose is incredibly gorgeous

  • @matthewheinze1231
    @matthewheinze1231 Год назад +3

    Billy builds some awesome rigs!!!!!! Thanks for capturing and sharing this conversation. That Western Star is absolutely amazing! So are the KWs.

    • @MissFlatbedRed
      @MissFlatbedRed  Год назад +2

      His Star is in my top 5 trucks. Glad he agreed to do this and share his story!

  • @philosophyoftrucking
    @philosophyoftrucking 10 месяцев назад +2

    These guys are the real deal 🇨🇦

  • @rev.randall2292
    @rev.randall2292 5 месяцев назад

    I ran a Star Car awhile , thats one of the best looking model in my opinion. Light blue outside , dark purple interior. Big Kitty with a 15 spd. Loved it. Tightest cab , no noises or air leaks , best ride I had.

  • @bush600r2
    @bush600r2 Год назад +2

    The left hand indicator thing they were saying they did to say hi at night to another driver coming towards you, We still do that to this day in New Zealand and has been a tradition done for as long as i can remember except we flick the right hand indicator as we drive on the left hand side of road, the other thing guys will do is flick there clearance lights off and back on real quick which means the same.
    Some guys even go to hooking up a separate spring button cut-off switch that's hooked into the clearance lights line. They will put it in an easy to reach spot and just push the button a couple times to flick the Clearance marker lights off and on a couple times which is the fancy way to say hi😉.
    Great video here on these canadian truckers. Thanks

  • @geraldriopelle2044
    @geraldriopelle2044 Год назад +2

    Thank you! Great interview!

  • @bobthetruckerguy5770
    @bobthetruckerguy5770 Год назад +2

    Really enjoyed this interview! Thank you!

    • @MissFlatbedRed
      @MissFlatbedRed  Год назад +2

      He did a great job telling his story! Thanks for watching.

  • @johncoaker4952
    @johncoaker4952 Год назад +2

    Great story. Beautiful trucks.

  • @raylong9382
    @raylong9382 Год назад +1

    That’s an old Dan Potters truck from Kansas! Good to see it go to a good home! I’ve never met Billy but I’ve heard a story or two told about him!

  • @frankstrohmyer9106
    @frankstrohmyer9106 Год назад +2

    As usual great interview! Keep up the good work.

    • @MissFlatbedRed
      @MissFlatbedRed  Год назад +2

      Thank you! This one is all on Billy. He did an I credible job despite his reluctance. I think it took 4+ people an hour to convince him on the day….and over a year of sporadically asking on my part 😂 Pleased to say he’s happy with the result!

  • @davidsuch5071
    @davidsuch5071 5 месяцев назад

    Old school all the way. Love the C.O.E. 's.

  • @Torsee
    @Torsee Год назад +2

    Wonderful video!
    Awesome builder!

  • @bobnelson1428
    @bobnelson1428 Год назад +2

    Cam ...I have some of those Markel badges that my father was awarded in he 1950’s

  • @nelsonmattoon150
    @nelsonmattoon150 Год назад +1

    Beautiful ❤️

  • @jfz19895
    @jfz19895 Год назад +6

    Need a pt2

  • @BryanWilliams-s1l
    @BryanWilliams-s1l Год назад +1

    Top notch!

  • @kentotten7217
    @kentotten7217 Год назад +2

    Awesome interview. Really enjoyed the stories.

  • @sherrymcghee8315
    @sherrymcghee8315 Год назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤ Amazing video the filming perfect and the guy in the gray shirt nice looking 😊❤❤❤ enjoyed watching ♥️❤

  • @nelsonmattoon150
    @nelsonmattoon150 Год назад +1

    Love the stories need to do a part 2 of this

  • @easygannaway8346
    @easygannaway8346 Год назад +2

    Awesome I wanna be a truck driver when I’m old enough

  • @bobnelson1428
    @bobnelson1428 Год назад +3

    I can also say I have driven 5 million plus miles no accidents

  • @randycecil7375
    @randycecil7375 3 месяца назад

    Enjoyable video. Good job

    • @MissFlatbedRed
      @MissFlatbedRed  3 месяца назад

      Thanks. It only took a year and several other people encouraging him to get him to sit down and talk on camera 😆

    • @randycecil7375
      @randycecil7375 3 месяца назад

      You did a great job interviewing him. Keep up the good sit down interviews!!!!

  • @bobnelson1428
    @bobnelson1428 Год назад +2

    Wind her up PA Hwy 15 south bound Blossburg hill ?..drove for Don Sindall B model Mack hauling New Holland farm eqipment.

  • @denniscampbell8711
    @denniscampbell8711 Год назад +1

    It would be tuff to get a better interview than that. I remember those days.

  • @edgiesbrecht4414
    @edgiesbrecht4414 27 дней назад

    Very interesting . What model is the red and white star . I drove a long hood and it got sold and l should have saved it from the scrapyard . Hindsight .

  • @georgerenton965
    @georgerenton965 2 месяца назад

    Yucky Kid, Perky Turkey, Party Time, Groovey, Cisco Kid. Nah … I don’t know anything about it. You were always truck nuts Billy. 👍 I always flashed the Greyhound. It was my way of saying everything was ok from the direction I came from and I was awake. Meeting a bus on a winter
    night in Northern Ontario was cold comfort I’m sure. Very cold for that matter.

  • @Retired88M
    @Retired88M Год назад +1

    What I want to know and nobody tells me is how do you negotiate a money making rate ?

  • @greglewis1146
    @greglewis1146 5 месяцев назад

    Billys body langauge says alot

  • @fuzzybutkus8970
    @fuzzybutkus8970 9 месяцев назад

    Toronto market,Hunts point all a bunch of holes. Reefer is just dirty business loading and unloading.