It felt soooooo good hearing that truck start. In Jamaica we would say: " wa no dead, no call it duppy" this means that, never write something off, until you exhausted every option.
Finally someone who uses decent batteries and jumper cables, so many people doing these starts videos don't and then wonder why theres smoke and flames everywhere.
NEVER use bricks or blocks to put under jacks, They will bust and break and will cause the vehicle to fall on you and kill you! You guys have been very lucky so far.
Thank you for saving that old girl. It broke my heart when I saw the bumper was bent simply because the previous owner didn’t care enough to block it up. Excellent job.
First time watching one of your videos. You got a keeper brother! I wish my ole lady wanted to help me wrenching on my truck. All I get is "how long is this going to take and how much is it going to cost" 😆🤣
Glad that You started it with ATF. That seems to work “wonders”, most of the time. Engine sounds Great. I agree with you that’s a nice Classic to Project. Thank You for another Great Video !! H.
My father owned and drove a 1975 Freightliner WFT86 when I was very young back in the 70’s. My life revolved around my father and that truck. I remember when he would pull in the driveway after a long trip, he would hit that horn.
Good work guys I'm an ex army i was in this line for years it's very tough to start an junk engine after years. But you guys should be careful while getting under sometimes it may slip out of the jack. I love to see this kind works.god bless your entire team. Roy South down India...
An engine that has been a stopped for a long time has several items to check. And also gearbox and differential Here in Brazil this type of work is sometimes done too CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WORK 👍
Awesome to see someone care so much for a old rig , Shame to see it in that condition, but it’s alive again. Hope to see many follow ups soon and progress over time, and remember James , ain’t nuttin finer then a Freightliner!!!! Lol. Stay safe
That old FLC120 has potential….modern FL Airliner cutoff and a 13-speed would have this in good shape! I’d want to drop the pan and check rods&mains, but that 3406 sounds healthy…..
Well I'm glad to hear the engine wasn't running away cause if it did you'd want to be far away cause the rpms get higher until the truck blows up and is a total loss
When I started at this company in ‘93 they had 84-87 FLC120 with kittys 425 turned to the hilt and 15 DO with 3.23 rears. Had a lot of fun back then. Those CAT’s all had all over a million miles on them the last I knew. Awesome ride.
I must say this was one of the best videos you did. Just a blast and good edit. See you are getting the intro and exit down. Looking forward to the next one and sure learning a thing or 4. See ya. Regards.
Always loved this style of Freightliner, I bought a 86 flc120 last year. Done alot of work still ain't close enough yet. Was in very poor shape but worth the price and time. You shouldn't have near the headache I've had. Great find and Keep us posted on this ol girl!
Looks promising. I believe in 85 that would’ve been an FLC 120 is probably a 425 being a B model. In its day that was a top of the line truck. Do a lot of cleaning fix the doors and you’ll have a pretty good reliable truck.
Before late 86 a B model wasn't a 425 without Air2Air. 87 models had A2A across the board here in 🇨🇦. I had both a 87 LTS wit a 350 A2A and a 87 FLA 120 wit a 425B A2A. Great engines. I'd have either again. This one in the video has no A2A so my thought is it's a 350 or 400 Bmodel.
Man I love it she runs so god a super nice project man cant wait until that one is done cant wait to see the video of everything you do to it you are the man james
James, what can I say... great job there starting up that flc really enjoyed ur vid. Im subscribed to your channel. Please do keep uploading videos, im really interested in following those next restoration steps. My respects from Chile
Shes a beauty and I love to see second chances with anything. Like you said lool at it! It deserves restoration. Some tlc and commitment does the trick.
Incredible! My dad drove a truck for 43 years, he spent several driving a freightliner. Good to hear that classic come to life. Is that a Cummins diesel?
All I can say James is WOW! What a great job getting the ole freighter running and sorta rolling. That cat runs awesome, I really like the transmission fluid in the filter .looking forward to the next one ☝️! NEW CHARGED batteries is the answer too ! Great job 👍🇨🇦
Dear James Pretty and pretty wife. 👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). The engine runs really great. 2) You two look and work really well together! Congrats for having such a relationship. 3) This truck rescue was done pretty professional! Not like most of those backyard or farm "mechanics" amateurs. Especially your hint about having proper battery capacity for starting made me smile. Thanks also for not using ether starting fluid spray. 4) Fortunately utube recommended this video to me. I'm also a big fan of Twin Sticks Garage Mark P. Hope you know and like him too. I also watch channel Bus Grease Monkey and Indiana Diesel for instance. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all involved people.
I'm glad you found a conventional you are really happy I see I hope it starts up...you say you paid a lot of money..well the owner should have pulled it out and put batteries in it and at least try to have it ready for you
OMG I almost forgot the most IMPORTANT THING...The AUDIO WAS 💯 spot on... I did laugh @ how u was explaining to her about the door straps was broken & she had to BE VERY CAREFUL & not damage the doors. Then whenever it wouldn’t pull out u jump out of the truck flung the door WIDE OPEN all the way to the grill, BAHAHAHA LOVE IT.
I watched this from the start to finish! James makes the presentation exciting; he is knowledgeable, funny and patient. What an incredible show! I am on board and looking forward to future videos!
Treat your kitty-CAT right, and it'll purr for ya, you wasn't expecting it to fall like that was ya, "honey you care to bring me those emergency napkins from the glove-box", lol, I didn't see it either, and my only job was too watch, I've learned that it's usually quicker too just break-out the dreaded shovel in cases like this, lol, thanks for sharing.
i would love to see you bring back that classic back to life? i looks like it will cost a harm and a leg to get it running again but i will be keep watching to see what you do to it 🥰💖
If this rig was decent shape would still bring $35,000-$50,000 with the market today So he’s got a lot of room to work and make it well worth it if he got it cheap
New Channel is Mathews Motorsports where he is starting a full restoration on a Peterbilt 359. Full tear down and rerail then repower. Huge amount of work. Pretty competent mechanical skills. He has a Peterbilt cabover coming in the months ahead.
Those were the days of the cabovers yet. Whoever had that truck new had a head turner. Conventional trucks like this were expensive and pretty rare. Definitely worth fixing up.
@@recessional5560 What are you getting at here? You make no sense. I did give credit where credit was due, I commented on the truck that was being viewed in that video. I said nothing bad about a cabover, but that wasn't even the subject of the video, it was about a conventional. Get your comments and your shit straight.
Good result, the truck has enough spirit to have a go at you! Buy this, you should have that.... Haven't people heard of availability an budget? Look forward to the next episode whatever the truck may be. What happened to that other Freightliner cabover you looked at?
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I gave Jessica a thumbs up for being a patient helper.
She’s great. I love her
i spent many of hours in them old FLC's.good to see this one running again.would be expensive, but a great restoration project.
GOD GIVE EVERYONE *: _HEALTH AND GOOD MOOD_! 🥺🙏 AND I AM WORKING AND I HAVE 780 P-O-D-P-I-S-W-I-K TO MY GOAL 🥺😣 *I WISH YOUR MOM HEALTH* 🥺❤
It felt soooooo good hearing that truck start. In Jamaica we would say: " wa no dead, no call it duppy" this means that, never write something off, until you exhausted every option.
Thanks for watching I appreciate it
Finally someone who uses decent batteries and jumper cables, so many people doing these starts videos don't and then wonder why theres smoke and flames everywhere.
Well I have had some failures even with good batteries but at least you got a fighting chance with some good ones
NEVER use bricks or blocks to put under jacks, They will bust and break and will cause the vehicle to fall on you and kill you! You guys have been very lucky so far.
Ja wer keine Arbeit hat, macht sich welche,
je boy
Wood is much better correct?
@@jonmotes5406 Yes, wood is much better. 👌
GOD GIVE EVERYONE *: _HEALTH AND GOOD MOOD_! 🥺🙏 AND I AM WORKING AND I HAVE 780 P-O-D-P-I-S-W-I-K TO MY GOAL 🥺😣 *I WISH YOUR MOM HEALTH* 🥺❤
Thank you for saving that old girl. It broke my heart when I saw the bumper was bent simply because the previous owner didn’t care enough to block it up. Excellent job.
Ya I was bummed. Semi bumpers are so frail. :/
Very impressive I think it's awesome getting these old classics running again great job
Thanks Michael appreciate ya watching
That’s freaking awesome!!! Can’t wait to see what you guys do with this one.
First time watching one of your videos. You got a keeper brother! I wish my ole lady wanted to help me wrenching on my truck. All I get is "how long is this going to take and how much is it going to cost" 😆🤣
Jessica is an amazing gal for sure
I thought the same.
She's pretty cluey too. 👌
Q
Same bro
That’s about all I get too
Glad that You started it with ATF. That seems to work “wonders”, most of the time. Engine sounds Great. I agree with you that’s a nice Classic to Project. Thank You for another Great Video !! H.
Appreciate ya watching
Just love it ...that's amazing progress and so encouraging to find it starts and rolls along, can't wait til the next episode.
Me too. Wish it was happening right now. But gotta wait till
I’m back from work
Cool rig, please keep the videos of the improvements coming. Cheers from Zambia, Africa.
I really like your videos, I think it's very cool you recovering these wonderful machines. I live in Recife/Brazil and I'm passionate about trucks.
$$$$$$$ vacuum…. Almost it st as bad as a boat !
Sounds great, brilliant job, you must be well pleased. Either way 1985 has to be a classic truck.
Is so great to see all yhis old left out vehicle been started again,amazing and the people doing this are genius mechanics..!
Thanks jose
Wow James that ole rig sounds awesome!! Can't wait to see the progress on it!
Thx
Amazing to see masters in action bringing these classic trucks back to life 👏 beautiful truck!
Thank you
Sempre tem alguém restaura uma telha parabéns.
My father owned and drove a 1975 Freightliner WFT86 when I was very young back in the 70’s. My life revolved around my father and that truck. I remember when he would pull in the driveway after a long trip, he would hit that horn.
Nice. Ya I know what you’re saying.
Me too sir. My dad had an old Mack. When ever I smell diesel fuel I think of him.
@@FrequencyX-jw9ix Same here. Diesel fuel ,sounds of air brakes and the engine purring. Those sounds and smells will never leave you.
@@40ounce58 yep
Shes adorable. Little at times but helpful. That makes a great team. Hell yeah guys cant wait to see updates.
Thanks I appreciate ya
Congrats James , that's a FLC 120 Model , NICE TRUCK , has ALOT of potential , Awesome part it starts and Good oil psi !!!! 👍👍👍👍
Rite on. I love it already
Good work guys I'm an ex army i was in this line for years it's very tough to start an junk engine after years. But you guys should be careful while getting under sometimes it may slip out of the jack. I love to see this kind works.god bless your entire team. Roy South down India...
Thanks Roy
An engine that has been a stopped for a long time has several items to check.
And also gearbox and differential
Here in Brazil this type of work is sometimes done too
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WORK 👍
Thanks I appreciate ya watching
Um conterrâneo
CONGRATULATIONS, very good to rescue another one.... 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks I appreciate ya watchin
Now you can make it a great camperhome!
Great job , love to see it back on the road
Me too
Awesome to see someone care so much for a old rig , Shame to see it in that condition, but it’s alive again. Hope to see many follow ups soon and progress over time, and remember James , ain’t nuttin finer then a Freightliner!!!! Lol. Stay safe
Thanks I appreciate ya
@ James Pretty there is a 88 flc for sale on FB , same color , complete parts truck pretty cheap. It’s in SD
@@jenniferunderwood7843 I’ll
Check
It out
@James Pretty
It’s 3500$
Glad you got it running, but man I loved listening to that starter when you were cranking it! Did anyone else like that?
I like big rigs when I was a little boy I was always excited to see one go down the road and I always wanted to drive a beast of a machine like that
Come on by and take her for a drive
Gosto muito de assistir este trabalho de vcs, aproveitamento do que não estar totalmente estragado.
๑ฃรภถุำพักิ
I drove one like that early in my career passenger seat in mine looked like a kitchen chair. She rode rough lol. Great video!
Nice
Beautiful truck. Glad that it‘ll be saved.
I agree. Thanks for watching I appreciate ya
I always look forward to your next video. Great job guys
Sounds great, I would update it 2 a newer Freightliner Airliner suspension!
That old FLC120 has potential….modern FL Airliner cutoff and a 13-speed would have this in good shape! I’d want to drop the pan and check rods&mains, but that 3406 sounds healthy…..
Rite on.
I love watching old trucks getting a second life.
Appreciate ya watching. I’ll keep saving them
Well I'm glad to hear the engine wasn't running away cause if it did you'd want to be far away cause the rpms get higher until the truck blows up and is a total loss
When I started at this company in ‘93 they had 84-87 FLC120 with kittys 425 turned to the hilt and 15 DO with 3.23 rears. Had a lot of fun back then. Those CAT’s all had all over a million miles on them the last I knew. Awesome ride.
Heck ya. Love the cat motor
So excited for you! Always wanted one of these flc's. Frannys got lots of potential
Sure does. I love it already
It would be great to see that old girl running and back on the road again
It will be again. Appreciate ya watching Larry
I'm from Brazil, I love watching these videos, I'm following
thanks so much I appreciate you
It’s sad that we are seeing less and less of this era of trucks (80-90s).
It’s true. I want to save them all
I must say this was one of the best videos you did. Just a blast and good edit. See you are getting the intro and exit down. Looking forward to the next one and sure learning a thing or 4. See ya.
Regards.
Appreciate ya. Thanks a million
Well done wife, a real helper!!!
Appreciate ya
Always loved this style of Freightliner, I bought a 86 flc120 last year.
Done alot of work still ain't close enough yet. Was in very poor shape but worth the price and time. You shouldn't have near the headache I've had. Great find and Keep us posted on this ol girl!
Will do for sure. Appreciate ya watching
Yes sir!
Wold love to see the restoration on this one. Love the old freighliners
Stay tuned. Lots more coming
Looks promising. I believe in 85 that would’ve been an FLC 120 is probably a 425 being a B model. In its day that was a top of the line truck. Do a lot of cleaning fix the doors and you’ll have a pretty good reliable truck.
That thing has an Aftercooler. It's not a B model it's an A. Probably 400 hp. but it may be more.
Before late 86 a B model wasn't a 425 without Air2Air. 87 models had A2A across the board here in 🇨🇦.
I had both a 87 LTS wit a 350 A2A and a 87 FLA 120 wit a 425B A2A. Great engines. I'd have either again.
This one in the video has no A2A so my thought is it's a 350 or 400 Bmodel.
Vineslinger...good catch A model 350 maybe 400.
@too old and weird to fit in optimus was is and always should be a cabover. lol
Ii
Your Killing Me With Laughter,She’s Singing Whhile She Cleaning 🧽 The Hub,God I Love that Girl 👧
She is amazing for sure
It looks like you’ve caught the FreightLiner fever! 😁
Man what a runner!! Sounds great brother can’t wait to see it
Rite on bro.
I like the bumper on it.. it just needs to be straitened out on the corner. She just needs some TLC … Excellent find sir!
Thx
Люблю такие видео, имею вольво vnl 2003 года, жаль,что в Россию перестали ввозить американские траки. С уважением!!!
Ya maybe some day they will import more. I appreciate ya being here
Ive been Checkin out your videos. Id say you got yourself a Gem of a truck there. I love the old classic Hoods. Great video.👍🇺🇸
Thank you. I appreciate ya
Glad to hear that, I can hardly wait to see it in its new home.
Appreciate your comments. I’m super excited to bring it home
Man I love it she runs so god a super nice project man cant wait until that one is done cant wait to see the video of everything you do to it you are the man james
Thanks Wallace
GREAT JOB!! ALSO HAD A GOOD LOOKING HELPER. REALLY ENJOY VIDEO.
Thanks for watching Ron
Looks to be great builder it needs to be restored the photo of you in front an black smoke out the stacks looks great an well done on the save
(Posted by Rick Pickell) I remember when the truckstops where lined with classics like that one just purring the nightsway.
Me too
James, what can I say... great job there starting up that flc really enjoyed ur vid. Im subscribed to your channel. Please do keep uploading videos, im really interested in following those next restoration steps. My respects from Chile
Thank you and I will. I appreciate ya watching
That little ol gal aint afraid to get her hands dirty! Lucky man
She’s amazing for sure.
@@JamesPretty Gotta love it!... My Mrs is just the opposite,NO DIRTY HANDS lol... but can cook better than anyone I know
Shes a beauty and I love to see second chances with anything. Like you said lool at it! It deserves restoration. Some tlc and commitment does the trick.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it
Incredible! My dad drove a truck for 43 years, he spent several driving a freightliner. Good to hear that classic come to life. Is that a Cummins diesel?
Caterpillar diesel. Thanks for watching Shane
@@JamesPretty troca de óleo
All I can say James is WOW! What a great job getting the ole freighter running and sorta rolling. That cat runs awesome, I really like the transmission fluid in the filter .looking forward to the next one ☝️! NEW CHARGED batteries is the answer too ! Great job 👍🇨🇦
I learned the trans fluid in the filter from comments on the “Krystal” series. And I’m glad I listened
Beautiful looking Freightliner FLD Classic , Next to Kenworth and Peterbuilt these conventional trucks are my favorite .
Rite on. Appreciate ya watching
Love will it start videos, especially on Highway trucks
Thanks for watching I have more of them planned this year appreciate ya
Dear James Pretty and pretty wife.
👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). The engine runs really great.
2) You two look and work really well together! Congrats for having such a relationship.
3) This truck rescue was done pretty professional! Not like most of those backyard or farm "mechanics" amateurs. Especially your hint about having proper battery capacity for starting made me smile. Thanks also for not using ether starting fluid spray.
4) Fortunately utube recommended this video to me. I'm also a big fan of Twin Sticks Garage Mark P. Hope you know and like him too. I also watch channel Bus Grease Monkey and Indiana Diesel for instance.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health to all involved people.
Thanks for the kind words. I watch Mark. He’s awesome. I appreciate ya watching
I'm glad you found a conventional you are really happy I see I hope it starts up...you say you paid a lot of money..well the owner should have pulled it out and put batteries in it and at least try to have it ready for you
The owner gave me a good deal on it. Paying a lot was part of a bigger picture. Also it was part of the deal for me to dig it out
Looks good can't wait to see what you do with it keep up the great videos love them all
Thx Kenneth
OMG I almost forgot the most IMPORTANT THING...The AUDIO WAS 💯 spot on... I did laugh @ how u was explaining to her about the door straps was broken & she had to BE VERY CAREFUL & not damage the doors. Then whenever it wouldn’t pull out u jump out of the truck flung the door WIDE OPEN all the way to the grill, BAHAHAHA LOVE IT.
Hahaha I noticed I did it too
Ooih papa. Nothing sounds as good as a 3406 cat at idle
Agree
James Pretty is my kind of guy... HEs gonna get the job done no matter what. Even with only 2 bottle jacks in the dirt he gets that ol girl up. lol
Never quit
@@JamesPretty 🤜🏻🤛🏻❤
''theres a tiny spider!''
.... *nice*
Nice job definitely worth doing up
I like that western star
I watched this from the start to finish! James makes the presentation exciting; he is knowledgeable, funny and patient. What an incredible show! I am on board and looking forward to future videos!
Thanks John I appreciate ya watching and commenting
James this incredible 1 M views! Don't quit your day job too soon! We'll miss ya.
Thanks bro.
I love these Freightliners fLC from the 80's that is a nice truck once it's done it will be real nice.
Appreciate ya watching
Thats a classic I hope you get her going again
Appreciate ya commenting and watching
Do Brasil um up pra você, parabéns.
Thanks for watching
WOW! An American using garden shears like we English use for hedges!
I’m not scared ;)
I had a 93..same color.. Lift bunk off.. Very easy.. Will make life easy.
Rite on
Great video James really sounds good. Should make a nice truck when you get done stay safe.
Thx for watching. I appreciate ya
Hellow Mr Mrs James pretty good luck buddy be careful out there buddy
Thanks James for the awesome video I wish you a whole lot of luck with that one thanks again
Thx Keith
Treat your kitty-CAT right, and it'll purr for ya, you wasn't expecting it to fall like that was ya, "honey you care to bring me those emergency napkins from the glove-box", lol, I didn't see it either, and my only job was too watch, I've learned that it's usually quicker too just break-out the dreaded shovel in cases like this, lol, thanks for sharing.
Ya I was trying to beat the clock there lol
i would love to see you bring back that classic back to life? i looks like it will cost a harm and a leg to get it running again but i will be keep watching to see what you do to it 🥰💖
I’m definitely bringing it back to life
If this rig was decent shape would still bring $35,000-$50,000 with the market today
So he’s got a lot of room to work and make it well worth it if he got it cheap
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Hermoso Freightliner 💯 saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Thanks I appreciate ya watching
Gonna b a great project and she runs so good
Nice find! Definitely worth spending on.
Thanks David appreciate ya
New Channel is Mathews Motorsports where he is starting a full restoration on a Peterbilt 359. Full tear down and rerail then repower. Huge amount of work. Pretty competent mechanical skills. He has a Peterbilt cabover coming in the months ahead.
Nice
Those were the days of the cabovers yet. Whoever had that truck new had a head turner. Conventional trucks like this were expensive and pretty rare. Definitely worth fixing up.
lol reverse of today, everyone wants what everyone doesn't have
I wish I knew how to show you my Trucks when I WAS WORKING, YOU WOULD LOVE THEM. IN IT'S DAY IT WAS A ROLLS ROYCE PETE.
Uhmm there are some badass cabovers out there. How about you give credit where credit is due?
@@recessional5560 What are you getting at here? You make no sense. I did give credit where credit was due, I commented on the truck that was being viewed in that video. I said nothing bad about a cabover, but that wasn't even the subject of the video, it was about a conventional. Get your comments and your shit straight.
Thing looks brand new
Good find guys I'd love to have that truck and good to see the good looking girl working on it with you she is sure happy
Thanks I appreciate ya watching
Man I need to find one of these to match my 86 cabover shaker
Good result, the truck has enough spirit to have a go at you! Buy this, you should have that.... Haven't people heard of availability an budget? Look forward to the next episode whatever the truck may be. What happened to that other Freightliner cabover you looked at?
The white one? They couldn’t come up with a title. But they had another guy who wanted it even without the title so I left it
@@JamesPretty how bout that 362?
30.02...wow!!...good job men ...!! Greatest from Italy 👍👏👋
Appriciate what you've done..good job..congratulation this frieghtliner for you.
Hope to see it with new tires ..shines under the sun.
Thank you.
34:46 "We're gonna park it right over there" Franny said "Just try me"
Hahahaha. Dang if she didn’t. But me and I’ll Franny we been getting real tight
Suggestion: Do videos on fixing vehicles and trucks and test driving them!
Nice truck. It will clean up nice 👍
First time watching your video and I'm subscribing. I love your energy and your lady's energy too. From Burundi 🇧🇮
Thanks so much we appreciate ya
@@JamesPretty you're welcome. Cheers