Keep up the good work! Coming from truck driver in Finland, I dont get all the hate. Everything is done in good taste, this thing looks way better than half of the trucks over here which are spoiled by cheap aftermarket lights and other unnecessary "cool" parts. To my fellow europeans. Scania has given Bruce green light to do his thing, let him do it. It is not our commonwealth truck, or some other national treasure, its Bruce's job as an ambassador to do the decisions.
European trucker: nice coffee maker! I have to try this out before even starting the truck the first time. American trucker: Nice european truck! I have to add more chrome before I use the coffee maker the first time.
@@MrPuggen yes. We just don't try our best to make them look like something from the 80s.. ruclips.net/video/kOdb4DgweYU/видео.htmlsi=wG8HIcLi8vMmOzU3 ruclips.net/user/shortsOKE-fGJfZGs?si=uu01VBROjRmiFDrR ruclips.net/video/C9Ie-vPPyVM/видео.htmlsi=zPop9s0G90fQWxP3 ruclips.net/video/qZlOTeYiTRo/видео.htmlsi=ff4XOVtYVkZ4c8xr
Curious: Did Bruce say; that he spent the night in that SCANIA -and it was cold? I sleep in my Next Gen cab all the time in Northern Sweden. Yesterday i had minus 18 degrees celcius outside. But in the cab it was warm and cozy. Maybe take another peak in the manual regarding the heater Bruce? -Or not have the night curtains blocking the heater wents in on the console. (Tuck in the curtains against the windows.)
European truck drivers especially these from central europe have no right to say about anything, they should first clean their own vehicles, obey the rules, dress neatly and not something like sweatpants or so and very importantly.. they should drive with shoes on... ''professional drivers'' my a##
Nope. That's like saying "Well, we know the US sets the global market, and we should just accept their level of education standards" - I.e: "We should just accept watching the world burn because we're too polite to have an opinion". Du kan ju inte mena allvar!
Yeah, and let's be honest, lots of these riggs are being made and lots of them customised. A few small toutches here and there, test it out, if it doesn't turn out well he can just take off the things he added. I think the american truckers can see past the mods if they don't like them and imagen for them selfes what they'd do.
Give the man a chance, I’m pumped to see a American style scania. Not gonna lie but the videos need better edit, with over 1m subscribers channel deserves better edit
That whole rundown with the guy from the Customs shop, you didn't even tell him about the entire electronics suite, the damn Scania has everything a new $100k car has, all the adaptive cruises, all the lane keeping, the automatic braking, automatic steering, all that fancy stuff that would actually make people consider a Scania over anything we currently have in America, the huge multimedia screen availability, all the customization, heated and cooled seats, different interiors and leather and trim options.... hell, I know if I was a truck driver, I'd be doing whatever I could to get a Scania or Man truck (both built by Volkswagen Audi Group, but Scania has their V8)
The MAN trucks don't compare to scania. Only truck in Europe going neck to neck is Volvo, and no, european volvo is not the same as the American volvo.
UK trucker here ! We love to custom bits on our company scania’s , go truck shows etc etc ! Keep it smart keep it sharpe and it’ll look mint ! All about abit of personality! Most of these haters have possibly never even sat in a lorry chap ! Keyboard numptys Check out kelsa or LA light bars or Cole’s customs ( nice parts and they nice scania’s too ) Add a low visor and a stone catcher in matching colours , also simply doubling up the rear clusters two on each side one of top of the other looks well !! it’ll sing ! From Nottingham England !
I was also going to recommend looking at coles custom trucks, although the trucks are air brushed, the design of the trucks are great. I'm sure there are some fabricators in the us who can work thair magic.
I'm a tiny person from australia and im pro europe/tukey, I only like EU trucks and I hate it he ruined it, he shouldve kept one single rear axle and drive not more than 80-85 kph ofcourse :)
@@kmac499People like you seriously need to accept that some other people have different taste,and stop acting like a children in this comment section.
Hello from Sweden and Stockholm. Keep up the great work you are doing Bruce. I think what you have added to the Scania truck looks great. There are many Scania custom build companies with websites in Europe that have lighting for 24 Volt and that you can order lights in from. I hope the US wants Scania trucks and there are so many different variations of Scania trucks that will fit the American market. And all Scania trucks can be customized according to what the end customer wants. See you! From Sweden!
Americans and chrome... I just don't get why y'all still love that so much. You just don't see that here in Europe. I wish you didn't "americanise" this beautiful SCANIA. Come and visit the TRUCKSTAR FESTIVAL (The Netherlands) when you're able to and feast your eyes on how customizing trucks is done over here. It's a totally different ballgame.
Dutch Canadian here. I get what you mean. But you are not the target group here. He wants to make it appeal to the average American driver. And that means adding chrome to it to give it a bit of a domestic look. Besides what you guys do in the Netherlands with imported Pete's and KW's does not appeal to us. But hey, to each their own.
Euro guy here, I am actually excited to see what an American can do with this truck. I feel like here in the EU we are like Don’t touch it, it is specially engineered! Americans are more like, hey it’s just a truck, let’s pull the gearbox apart! I like that American spirit. Go for broke dude!
Yeah, you're right in a way but this is a demo truck which is going to Mexico afterwards. What's the point of a custom demo truck? So that americans can't see the original spec? If it was like the 5th truck in America, sure go ahead, but imo it's not something you do to the 1st one.
@@almerindaromeira8352 i think the point here is for scania to try to enter the american market. the US is one of the few, if not the only country they dont sell semis in. americans love to make their stuff their own, its how they show pride in their stuff. the americans will 100% know what is factory and what is customized. i think the reason why scania is giving him full permission to do these things to the truck, and why so many scania higher ups are watching these videos and reading the comments is because they want to see how possible it would be to bring their trucks here. there is so much time and effort put into building one of these trucks, that it makes no financial sense to just blindly start selling these trucks in the states, because i dont think most truckers here will just blindly go to another dealership for a new truck. they will stay loyal, unless they get a chance to actually see it, touch it and ask questions in the wild. like in previous videos how a few truckers, the minute they sat in the drivers seat, they were immediately very interested in them, one of them was ready to trade in his peterbilt the same day
You are doing a great job Bruce! Ignore what people say it should look like, you and Scania know what needs to be done. I think it's fun to see your scania become a little different from the ones we have in Europe. Greetings from Sweden!
Bruce is our American version of Svempa!!! 🤠 People just don't understand. 🥺 He's probably already making plans to chop the top off and make it into a convertible. 😃
Hey Bruce, I'm from the Netherlands and here custom build is also normal for many owners/drivers. take a look here on yt at truckstar festival Assen. In my opinion, this is the largest truck show in Europe. Then what you have changed is not much at all. If you have the chance, you should definitely go to Assen when you are in Europe in July. Good luck with all the plans you have for the Scania!
I'm german and I love american trucks if scania will get into the american market we might aswell see what it would perhaps look like if it's really on the american highway. You've got my blessing i can't wait to see what it looks like man.
I am Finland heavy truck driver. U dont know how much u can teatch american trucker in u videos. Extreme tyres in winter is only u can get in u size is in Finland.💪💖
Niko from Norway here. I love that you're doing a bit of American style add-ons to the truck. If I had a brand new Scania myself, I wouldn't be commenting this, because I would already be on the phone to Iowa customs to order parts😅
Every country has its own school and style. Do it your way and don't look at others. Some people will like the effect, others won't, but it's your truck.
Have at it Bruce, you can always tell the people with what and how it's customized, it's harder to tell the customizer to imagine it customized. As long as you dont go overboard with all the bells & whistles you can always see the original truck. It tingles the imaginations of what one can do with it.
I am a retired Dutch truckdriver and there is nothing wrong with what Bruce did to this truck , I think it looks great. i have seen customized European trucks that looked really horrible , Keep up the good work Bruce
UK here; I like what they did, the hub covers look much better than I thought they would, I'm sure the blue inserts will look even better, looks like he's done the styling proud so far, on what are considered the best trucks in Europe by everyone.
I agree, I think it's going to look good. The only thing I'm unsure of is the round lights when there are no other round lights to match to, small square LEDs or strips would match the other lights.
It's your channel, you are the boss over this Scania truck, you know the American market better then us over here in Scandinavia, you have a vision, you decide... I will definitely watch 😊
@@Low760 I know perfectly well that Bruce is not the owner of the truck, I follow his channel and he has explained it, but I also know that he can decide if he would like to modify it. When the truck goes to Mexico, Scania and their dealers take over.
I wish that I had one of those SAAB cars with the little two-stroke engine!!! 😍 I never really saw any redeeming qualities in the later models that they produced. 🤷♂️ Any car with a 2-stroke engine is alright in my book, though!!! 😃
I love to read all the support from whole europe Truckers and fans of Scania. I think we all want that the US Truckers could have this Truck standards from the EU. I don´t see a problem with Bruce light modifications to the Scania. In Germany we say -> USA is the land of unlimited opportunities... so it could bring a new custom culture to us. let the US custom companies do something hehe .... I like the Dutch customs to Scania trucks :)
I actually like the hub covers. The tombstone looks good, mebbe you could put a light inside (Red or Amber) to illuminate the logo's. IC did a great job with those underglow brackets. When they are finished it with look great. Might be an idea not to paint the deck plates at first and see what drivers think. You can always paint them after a few shows if they stand out too much against that Black frame.
I LOVE the American style added to the truck. Being an English truck driver…. It’s nice to see something different on the Scania! Great job Bruce, loving the videos
@@Minuz1 granted, but to be fair, when I customize Japanese cars and bikes, I stick with Japanese aftermarket parts because they "fit" the style, I wouldn't put American Racing wheels on a Skyline R32 GTR, I'd put some Works, SSRs, or Nismo wheels.
This is a fun video! Lot's of good jokes from all of you. Good to see how well everyone gets along. I can't wait to see the underglow kit, it's going to look awesome!
I really like the tombstone they've designed for you. And I have to admit, I was a little sceptical with the hub caps, but they look legit. Very nice. I like it.
I would have went with square or rectangular lights on any panels as the round lights seem a bit out of place on that truck with no other round lights on it.
You can see if that tombstone is too close by detaching that reaction rod (the air part that you planned to install the light the first time) and moving it by hand. That rod defines if your cab is on level, so by moving it by hand you can control the rear air suspension of the cabin by hand. So basicly tilt it all the way back, and all the way forward to check if tombstone is too close.
@Kratatch well in that sence yes 100% it needs to be factory for that, the saddest part is scania choose him to represent scania in the usa, even to he ruined hes previous scanias
Ok. This is what you have to do, Swedish style. Wildbar with at least 4 big freaking lights in the middle and a ramp on top of the cab with at least 8 freaking hard hitting led lights and 2 Old School Michelingubbar sitting on top enjoying the ride 🤘🏻⚡️😎
You want to see customised trucks? Go Dutch Style .....and get yourself across the pond to attend Assen Truckshow in The Netherlands or Ciney Truckfest in Belgium or Drifter Style in Ireland. There are 1000s of heavily modded Scanias, Volvos, DAFs and MANs..... Great series Bruce....keep it up fella.
Love the content you make. I personally Always wondered about the difference between US and EU trucks. At the end of the day its personal taste. Really excited about what the reactions are gonna be on this truck. And how its gonna perform. Wish you luck and safety on your journey
I don't see a problem with with what you're doing. You know best what Americans like. And it still has the OG Scania spirit, it's not like you're stripping it off it's identity.
If you put taillights on the plate use 24v LED lights for ease of using non-converter power straight from the chassis system. Ease of wiring and simplicity. 22:26
As user of Scania I'll say: that truck is on US soil, you are the owner, so do with it what ever you want to do. Do not listen to EU viewers. US style sometimes is worth admiring.
The video and microphone quality is really hight now, really nice to see, been following these videos for a while and as always can’t wait for the next one 😊
Those stock euro boys are mad...the Truck modding culture in England, Germany, Sweden and SCotland just to name a few, are the reason many fell in love with the brand.
Nahh, it's not the modding people are against, it's slapping on ugly US parts that doesn't fit any of the designlanguage and aesthetics of a European truck. It's like mounting Chevrolet Bel Air parts on a BMW
American culture can be dumbed down to three words: Bigger, louder, faster. It doesnt really have its own flavour, it just takes from other cultures and makes it bigger, louder, faster. 'Americanising' something often leads to destroying what once made things beautiful.
@@dwainecana we love modified trucks. ...we just don't try to make them look like something from the 80s.. ruclips.net/video/kOdb4DgweYU/видео.htmlsi=wG8HIcLi8vMmOzU3 ruclips.net/user/shortsOKE-fGJfZGs?si=uu01VBROjRmiFDrR ruclips.net/video/C9Ie-vPPyVM/видео.htmlsi=zPop9s0G90fQWxP3 ruclips.net/video/qZlOTeYiTRo/видео.htmlsi=ff4XOVtYVkZ4c8xr
Tombstone lights should be stop light, turn signals and running lights. ( top to bottom ) if you’re bobtailing it alerts folks running behind the Scania.
Glad to see you have such a successful year. Can't wait until you become the first Scania dealer in the Owner-Operator market. With all the hard work and time you ve put into it you deserve the rewards. Hope all your family have a great holiday, Bill
Like I said on your last video (and this is coming from a European (British)). If Scania were to enter the US market, it needs to appeal to the US market. Doing this series is a great way of getting some exposure for Scania and what can be done.
@@Coole-ee1vgnone of the trucks are customised if you buy a new one, not the scanias in europe or the peterbilts in america, the owners customise them to their own liking, americans have a different style than european custom style... nothing wrong with that
Nice! Round Temu LED that doesn't fit a single design element on a modern truck. Now, make it complete with som 50s watermelon cab lights, a chrome the shit out of it and a rear plate with the same Temu light and you're there. The paint buckets for the hubs was also a nice touch.. 😅😂😂😂 #ScaniaByTemuFTW.
Funny to see these type of videos. 😂 "muuurica!! Best country in the world" But 30 years behind in alot of ways. Trucks, excavators, housebuilding and so many other things. 😅 But at least they can carry their guns and shit.
ALL of the technology that you used in order to write that ridiculous comment was either invented or developed by an American. Right down to the electricity that you used. And all from a country that is a mere 405 years old. 🤔
I watched because I'm local to Iowa Customs and really like their products, I promise to not lose any sleep if those trucks never come to the states. I wish Iowa Customs were more involved on socia ledia and youtube.
10 years ago here in Australia you could barely find any thing custom for a European truck. Now it’s everywhere. Some European trucks are more customised than a Kenworth K220. You should check it out
I think your videos are fantastic and what you’re doing is great. I’m from England, but live in Arizona. The controls above the bunk are for your windows. I’m expecting and your night heater controls. Keep doing what you’re doing and let me know when you are doing a truck show in Arizona or Vegas or Colorado I will be there
Mount some lights behind the top spoiler on the roof pointing backwards. Will light up the trailer and help with loading and securing the load at night.
I like the custom mods. Looks very decent! Here in Europe truckers have way way crazier custom mods. Don't get affected by the loud minority in your comments.
Poor Bruce - getting blasted by a continent! 😂 Keep going!! I think it looks great. Thought the cover would be chrome! Would fit great with the blue. But I'm sure this'll be as awesome! 👍
Hey Bruce Let all these negative reactions explode, it is your dream! Live it buddy👍🏽 more haters,more views. Wish you all the best! Greetings from a friend of Raymond (deboer)👍🏽
I’d go red/blue switchbacks. Red for when you’re rolling, blue for the shows. As for the truck, everyone customizes these trucks, it wouldn’t be an american look if it didn’t have lights and at least a little chrome. Keep doing what you’re doing brother. It will never be a 379, but, it’s still sexy. Cab overs look so cool done right.
Must admit I was skeptical and worried it will become a circus truck 😂 but what you did is relatively subtle and cool, especially tombstone and the V8 hub caps 👌
Your reasons for why you do this actually make sense. If you plan to appeal to the vocational/heavy duty market, maybe try to get some information about the XT versions to display as well at the shows. Similar thing for customisations that can be done, a standing poster with pictures of customised Scania NG's, maybe even a Vlastuin converted Torpedo to show that bull nose Scania's can be done as well, and were made from factory untill only 20 years ago Edit: maybe also show that these are used to build EMS vehicles like fire trucks
As a sweden, im proud to see scania on the road in the us. And honestly i dont mind you doing american style to it. I think its the best way to attract us customers, even though i think the way we swedes style them looks twice as good😂
@@thelifeofbatteries2603because they are not available. US government is afraid of them. Not so hard to see why. Alot of American truckers would try them and never look back .
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Keep up the good work! Coming from truck driver in Finland, I dont get all the hate. Everything is done in good taste, this thing looks way better than half of the trucks over here which are spoiled by cheap aftermarket lights and other unnecessary "cool" parts. To my fellow europeans. Scania has given Bruce green light to do his thing, let him do it. It is not our commonwealth truck, or some other national treasure, its Bruce's job as an ambassador to do the decisions.
I'm sure these trucks would sell like hot cakes in the US.
Well spoken🎉
Well said sir. I agree 100% I love to see the way other countries do trucks differently, so, this is a neat change up.
I'm still waiting for you to make the first coffee in the scania coffee maker 😢
Me too 😁 ☕
He hasn't read that far in the instruction manual yet
@@stephentootle6388 🤭
European trucker: nice coffee maker! I have to try this out before even starting the truck the first time.
American trucker: Nice european truck! I have to add more chrome before I use the coffee maker the first time.
Yeah
The cab will be rocking and bouncing a bit on rough roads so keep the gap between the tombstone and cab a bit further apart.
jepp, you need some spacer maybe cause of Cab air suspension
Yeah the cab moves ALOT!
Guarantee you that they will be scraping the cab and taking paint away with that thing.
Lots of Scania owners modifying and styling their trucks so there's nothing strange with you doing it with an American touch. 👍
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@@MrPuggen yes. We just don't try our best to make them look like something from the 80s..
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People just really don't understand about the important of aftermarket parts for making a truck can sell well
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As a swedish truck guy, i must say those hub caps look awsome 😎
Curious: Did Bruce say; that he spent the night in that SCANIA -and it was cold? I sleep in my Next Gen cab all the time in Northern Sweden. Yesterday i had minus 18 degrees celcius outside. But in the cab it was warm and cozy. Maybe take another peak in the manual regarding the heater Bruce? -Or not have the night curtains blocking the heater wents in on the console. (Tuck in the curtains against the windows.)
Agree. If Scania is Cold for you, You need to sleep in a Volcano or something to keep warm...
Out of all my trucking subscriptions, when you have Scania content, i stop working at my shop and put full screen to watch MAGNUS, King of the Road.
The truck that they are demoing.@TheXmabax
@@TheXmabax MAGNUS was a king of Sweden
Hi from Sweden, I like that you customize it because you know the American market and what people like, Europeans should understand this.
Tell me about it
European truck drivers especially these from central europe have no right to say about anything, they should first clean their own vehicles, obey the rules, dress neatly and not something like sweatpants or so and very importantly.. they should drive with shoes on... ''professional drivers'' my a##
Nope. That's like saying "Well, we know the US sets the global market, and we should just accept their level of education standards" - I.e: "We should just accept watching the world burn because we're too polite to have an opinion". Du kan ju inte mena allvar!
Yeah, and let's be honest, lots of these riggs are being made and lots of them customised. A few small toutches here and there, test it out, if it doesn't turn out well he can just take off the things he added. I think the american truckers can see past the mods if they don't like them and imagen for them selfes what they'd do.
@@LuggruffAre you too dumb to understand that this truck is supposed to appeal to them americans?
Give the man a chance, I’m pumped to see a American style scania. Not gonna lie but the videos need better edit, with over 1m subscribers channel deserves better edit
& u know bruce the world 🌎 is full of Noise's in the background & soo do uu,,& soo quit complaining about it 😂😂😢😮😅
That whole rundown with the guy from the Customs shop, you didn't even tell him about the entire electronics suite, the damn Scania has everything a new $100k car has, all the adaptive cruises, all the lane keeping, the automatic braking, automatic steering, all that fancy stuff that would actually make people consider a Scania over anything we currently have in America, the huge multimedia screen availability, all the customization, heated and cooled seats, different interiors and leather and trim options.... hell, I know if I was a truck driver, I'd be doing whatever I could to get a Scania or Man truck (both built by Volkswagen Audi Group, but Scania has their V8)
The MAN trucks don't compare to scania. Only truck in Europe going neck to neck is Volvo, and no, european volvo is not the same as the American volvo.
Scania is not built by volkwagen, it is built by scania.
MAN is more a Mercedes truck than Scania and the Volvo truck is not in the same class as scania. If Scaniastyrelsen rolls royce a Volvo is like a Lada
UK trucker here ! We love to custom bits on our company scania’s , go truck shows etc etc ! Keep it smart keep it sharpe and it’ll look mint ! All about abit of personality! Most of these haters have possibly never even sat in a lorry chap ! Keyboard numptys
Check out kelsa or LA light bars or Cole’s customs ( nice parts and they nice scania’s too )
Add a low visor and a stone catcher in matching colours , also simply doubling up the rear clusters two on each side one of top of the other looks well !! it’ll sing !
From Nottingham England !
I was also going to recommend looking at coles custom trucks, although the trucks are air brushed, the design of the trucks are great. I'm sure there are some fabricators in the us who can work thair magic.
Agreed my mate, sharpe freights Valhalla is a thing of beauty isn’t it saw it at convoy in the park, even without the airbrushing they stand well !
Hear hear, keep the lines, don't chrome for chromes sake...
From Denver Colorado here. I only just started watching your videos because you're customizing the Scania. Good on ya Bruce
I think it looks good, the hubcaps are really nice! You have this Swedes approval!
I'm a tiny person from australia and im pro europe/tukey, I only like EU trucks and I hate it he ruined it, he shouldve kept one single rear axle and drive not more than 80-85 kph ofcourse :)
I’m from the UK and I’m loving the custom bits. Tastefully done. The underglow will look awesome. Cheers for getting some mics sorted. Much better. 😎👍
Incredible craftsmanship at Iowa Customs!
Can't wait to see what the customs parts look like when everything is painted and finished up.
I am not a costumizing things kinda guy... but you do you. And i agree with you make it more american for the american market.
why are the ppl hating all the time? holy moly! i dont understand the hate.... let the man cook!
Jealousy
@@vask3863 it seems to me it is that way... so sad!
Because he's mating two different design styles. EURO and US, By all means add some classy shiny bits, but not trashy shiny bits,...
@@kmac499People like you seriously need to accept that some other people have different taste,and stop acting like a children in this comment section.
Keep doing what your doing Bruce you understand your target audience far better than any of us Europeans .
Hello from Sweden and Stockholm.
Keep up the great work you are doing Bruce. I think what you have added to the Scania truck looks great. There are many Scania custom build companies with websites in Europe that have lighting for 24 Volt and that you can order lights in from.
I hope the US wants Scania trucks and there are so many different variations of Scania trucks that will fit the American market. And all Scania trucks can be customized according to what the end customer wants.
See you!
From Sweden!
Americans and chrome... I just don't get why y'all still love that so much. You just don't see that here in Europe. I wish you didn't "americanise" this beautiful SCANIA.
Come and visit the TRUCKSTAR FESTIVAL (The Netherlands) when you're able to and feast your eyes on how customizing trucks is done over here. It's a totally different ballgame.
The most done mods on cars and trucks here is blacking out chrome (Norway)
What if he is trying to appeal to a market that doesn't like how you modify the truck though? Doing all of that might just be a waste of time.
@@Trooperx86shh that’s too complex of a subject for him 💀
Well, the ridicoulus theme trucks like the ones who add a movie theme. God, they should never be let near a truck! Or trucker Tim, worst of them all.
Dutch Canadian here. I get what you mean. But you are not the target group here. He wants to make it appeal to the average American driver. And that means adding chrome to it to give it a bit of a domestic look. Besides what you guys do in the Netherlands with imported Pete's and KW's does not appeal to us. But hey, to each their own.
King of the road SCANIA
Euro guy here, I am actually excited to see what an American can do with this truck. I feel like here in the EU we are like Don’t touch it, it is specially engineered! Americans are more like, hey it’s just a truck, let’s pull the gearbox apart! I like that American spirit. Go for broke dude!
Yeah, you're right in a way but this is a demo truck which is going to Mexico afterwards. What's the point of a custom demo truck? So that americans can't see the original spec?
If it was like the 5th truck in America, sure go ahead, but imo it's not something you do to the 1st one.
@@almerindaromeira8352 i think the point here is for scania to try to enter the american market. the US is one of the few, if not the only country they dont sell semis in. americans love to make their stuff their own, its how they show pride in their stuff. the americans will 100% know what is factory and what is customized. i think the reason why scania is giving him full permission to do these things to the truck, and why so many scania higher ups are watching these videos and reading the comments is because they want to see how possible it would be to bring their trucks here. there is so much time and effort put into building one of these trucks, that it makes no financial sense to just blindly start selling these trucks in the states, because i dont think most truckers here will just blindly go to another dealership for a new truck. they will stay loyal, unless they get a chance to actually see it, touch it and ask questions in the wild. like in previous videos how a few truckers, the minute they sat in the drivers seat, they were immediately very interested in them, one of them was ready to trade in his peterbilt the same day
You are doing a great job Bruce! Ignore what people say it should look like, you and Scania know what needs to be done. I think it's fun to see your scania become a little different from the ones we have in Europe. Greetings from Sweden!
Guys, Svempa, the legendary Swedish Scania fleet owner, really customized all his trucks, so stop complaining about Bruce’ customizing this Scania!
Bruce is our American version of Svempa!!! 🤠
People just don't understand. 🥺
He's probably already making plans to chop the top off and make it into a convertible. 😃
Hey Bruce, I'm from the Netherlands and here custom build is also normal for many owners/drivers. take a look here on yt at truckstar festival Assen. In my opinion, this is the largest truck show in Europe. Then what you have changed is not much at all. If you have the chance, you should definitely go to Assen when you are in Europe in July. Good luck with all the plans you have for the Scania!
13:20 poor guy.... Boss, customer and camera are watching him
I said to myself, SHOWTIME ! when I saw the boss looking at the adjustments just made ! (Good Stuff, I think he got a bonus!)
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I'm german and I love american trucks if scania will get into the american market we might aswell see what it would perhaps look like if it's really on the american highway. You've got my blessing i can't wait to see what it looks like man.
Uk Viewer here, keep doing what you are doing, love the upgrades
You doing the right thing. greets from Bavaria,Germany. love it
You are absolutely right. Its ment to appeal the American truckers, and here in Europe the trucks get customized aswell.
I am Finland heavy truck driver. U dont know how much u can teatch american trucker in u videos. Extreme tyres in winter is only u can get in u size is in Finland.💪💖
Niko from Norway here. I love that you're doing a bit of American style add-ons to the truck. If I had a brand new Scania myself, I wouldn't be commenting this, because I would already be on the phone to Iowa customs to order parts😅
Im a swede, and I love that you americanize the scania. Hope you go BIG with it :D
Every country has its own school and style.
Do it your way and don't look at others. Some people will like the effect, others won't, but it's your truck.
No it isn't
Have at it Bruce, you can always tell the people with what and how it's customized, it's harder to tell the customizer to imagine it customized.
As long as you dont go overboard with all the bells & whistles you can always see the original truck. It tingles the imaginations of what one can do with it.
Bruce absolutely love your channel , and enjoying your new Scania upgrades and all the custom work your doing to it , 👍
The hub caps look awesome bro. Keep doing what you doing! I'm looking forward to seeing it done the american way.
I am a retired Dutch truckdriver and there is nothing wrong with what Bruce did to this truck , I think it looks great. i have seen customized European trucks that looked really horrible , Keep up the good work Bruce
UK here; I like what they did, the hub covers look much better than I thought they would, I'm sure the blue inserts will look even better, looks like he's done the styling proud so far, on what are considered the best trucks in Europe by everyone.
I agree, I think it's going to look good. The only thing I'm unsure of is the round lights when there are no other round lights to match to, small square LEDs or strips would match the other lights.
The V8 logo hub cover look cool.
It's your channel, you are the boss over this Scania truck, you know the American market better then us over here in Scandinavia, you have a vision, you decide... I will definitely watch 😊
No he's not. Scania own it and he's leasing or borrowing no doubt just like the international.
@@Low760 I know perfectly well that Bruce is not the owner of the truck, I follow his channel and he has explained it, but I also know that he can decide if he would like to modify it. When the truck goes to Mexico, Scania and their dealers take over.
So beautiful Scania! Great job! I am a big fan of Scania and Saab cars.
I wish that I had one of those SAAB cars with the little two-stroke engine!!! 😍
I never really saw any redeeming qualities in the later models that they produced. 🤷♂️
Any car with a 2-stroke engine is alright in my book, though!!! 😃
I love to read all the support from whole europe Truckers and fans of Scania. I think we all want that the US Truckers could have this Truck standards from the EU. I don´t see a problem with Bruce light modifications to the Scania. In Germany we say -> USA is the land of unlimited opportunities... so it could bring a new custom culture to us. let the US custom companies do something hehe .... I like the Dutch customs to Scania trucks :)
I'm a tiny person mate so I only like EU trucks and I hate it he ruined it, I want it small
Been enjoying all these Scania videos, keep them up. New subscriber from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
I'm pretty sure that Volvo Trucks Sweden are watching your videos...
They will jump in as soon as Scania gets any traction in US...
Great stuff. Thank you to Bruce, Mr. Scania, and Jack, Mr. Camera, and Mr Iowa & Crew, including Harley man, Mr. Shiny. You all rock. 💙🤍❤😁
I actually like the hub covers. The tombstone looks good, mebbe you could put a light inside (Red or Amber) to illuminate the logo's.
IC did a great job with those underglow brackets. When they are finished it with look great.
Might be an idea not to paint the deck plates at first and see what drivers think. You can always paint them after a few shows if they stand out too much against that Black frame.
I LOVE the American style added to the truck. Being an English truck driver…. It’s nice to see something different on the Scania! Great job Bruce, loving the videos
Customization itself is nice idea, Scania is bit too modern truck to have those old US style lights, why not try use lights what have been used in EU?
Might be Illegal in the US....this is kind of threading new waters, I'd skip all mods all together if I was them.
@@Minuz1 granted, but to be fair, when I customize Japanese cars and bikes, I stick with Japanese aftermarket parts because they "fit" the style, I wouldn't put American Racing wheels on a Skyline R32 GTR, I'd put some Works, SSRs, or Nismo wheels.
It's actually looking really sweet. Keep it up, mate 👍 🏴
This is a fun video! Lot's of good jokes from all of you. Good to see how well everyone gets along. I can't wait to see the underglow kit, it's going to look awesome!
I really like the tombstone they've designed for you. And I have to admit, I was a little sceptical with the hub caps, but they look legit. Very nice. I like it.
Awesome guys. Wishing you all Happy Holidays.
I take it you mean Christmas holidays let’s not go woke now 😂😂
I would have went with square or rectangular lights on any panels as the round lights seem a bit out of place on that truck with no other round lights on it.
... remember, they're Americanizing the rig ... so it has to be junk-ish.
You can see if that tombstone is too close by detaching that reaction rod (the air part that you planned to install the light the first time) and moving it by hand. That rod defines if your cab is on level, so by moving it by hand you can control the rear air suspension of the cabin by hand. So basicly tilt it all the way back, and all the way forward to check if tombstone is too close.
Would have been better to go to a few more shows with it stock as is from the factory. Then next year do the mods.
i dont think he cares... modding a scania that new just no no no no.
@@verbatimdk Depends, euro modding is a yes yes, american modding is a MASSIVELY HUGE NO NO NO NO NO, to any euro truck.
@@verbatimdk Do you mean that we only mod old Scanias in Europe?
Modding it kind of removes the purpose of showing it to the American audience. But whatever. His life and his truck.
@Kratatch well in that sence yes 100% it needs to be factory for that, the saddest part is scania choose him to represent scania in the usa, even to he ruined hes previous scanias
The V8 hub caps are nice.
Ok. This is what you have to do, Swedish style.
Wildbar with at least 4 big freaking lights in the middle and a ramp on top of the cab with at least 8 freaking hard hitting led lights and 2 Old School Michelingubbar sitting on top enjoying the ride 🤘🏻⚡️😎
Yes it needs a ton of lights and a bull bar in the front.
That's pretty much it.
😁
Och Michelingubbar :)
A idea for your hub covers put spinners on the V8 logo or get a vabis badge so the image is always right way up
They sell them from Scania in Australia
''we shouldnt have any problem shipping them anywhere around the world and mexico'' @29:47😂😂😂
You want to see customised trucks? Go Dutch Style .....and get yourself across the pond to attend Assen Truckshow in The Netherlands or Ciney Truckfest in Belgium or Drifter Style in Ireland. There are 1000s of heavily modded Scanias, Volvos, DAFs and MANs..... Great series Bruce....keep it up fella.
Love the content you make.
I personally
Always wondered about the difference between US and EU trucks.
At the end of the day its personal taste.
Really excited about what the reactions are gonna be on this truck.
And how its gonna perform.
Wish you luck and safety on your journey
Think it turned out cool! Greetings from Norway 💪
I don't see a problem with with what you're doing. You know best what Americans like. And it still has the OG Scania spirit, it's not like you're stripping it off it's identity.
Greetings Bruce from Indiana, many blessings to you and your family 🙏
These huge front shields looks really sick on a scania
Hi she is taking shape nice job 🤠🤙
If you put taillights on the plate use 24v LED lights for ease of using non-converter power straight from the chassis system. Ease of wiring and simplicity. 22:26
Don't forget the top-down drone shots when comparing turn radius to other brands...
As user of Scania I'll say: that truck is on US soil, you are the owner, so do with it what ever you want to do. Do not listen to EU viewers. US style sometimes is worth admiring.
He’s not the owner
The video and microphone quality is really hight now, really nice to see, been following these videos for a while and as always can’t wait for the next one 😊
Loving these vids soo much!!
Those stock euro boys are mad...the Truck modding culture in England, Germany, Sweden and SCotland just to name a few, are the reason many fell in love with the brand.
Nahh, it's not the modding people are against, it's slapping on ugly US parts that doesn't fit any of the designlanguage and aesthetics of a European truck. It's like mounting Chevrolet Bel Air parts on a BMW
Yeah but it is different than american style
American culture can be dumbed down to three words: Bigger, louder, faster.
It doesnt really have its own flavour, it just takes from other cultures and makes it bigger, louder, faster.
'Americanising' something often leads to destroying what once made things beautiful.
@@dwainecana we love modified trucks.
...we just don't try to make them look like something from the 80s..
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I'm a tiny person from Aussie land so I only like EU trucks and I hate it he ruined it, I want it small
Tombstone lights should be stop light, turn signals and running lights. ( top to bottom ) if you’re bobtailing it alerts folks running behind the Scania.
Glad to see you have such a successful year. Can't wait until you become the first Scania dealer in the Owner-Operator market. With all the hard work and time you ve put into it you deserve the rewards. Hope all your family have a great holiday, Bill
Yep that monster is starting to look good i hope you have good luck getting a good working cb installed.
Like I said on your last video (and this is coming from a European (British)). If Scania were to enter the US market, it needs to appeal to the US market. Doing this series is a great way of getting some exposure for Scania and what can be done.
If they don't buy the truck because its not customized they don't deserve to own one......
@@Coole-ee1vgYou are cringe.
@@Coole-ee1vgnone of the trucks are customised if you buy a new one, not the scanias in europe or the peterbilts in america, the owners customise them to their own liking, americans have a different style than european custom style... nothing wrong with that
Nice! Round Temu LED that doesn't fit a single design element on a modern truck. Now, make it complete with som 50s watermelon cab lights, a chrome the shit out of it and a rear plate with the same Temu light and you're there. The paint buckets for the hubs was also a nice touch.. 😅😂😂😂 #ScaniaByTemuFTW.
Listening is apparently a learned skill
Of course you have to customize it✌️ I hope you will do more stuff to it
Funny to see these type of videos. 😂 "muuurica!! Best country in the world" But 30 years behind in alot of ways. Trucks, excavators, housebuilding and so many other things. 😅 But at least they can carry their guns and shit.
Hook lifts too. Health care....
ALL of the technology that you used in order to write that ridiculous comment was either invented or developed by an American. Right down to the electricity that you used.
And all from a country that is a mere 405 years old. 🤔
I watched because I'm local to Iowa Customs and really like their products, I promise to not lose any sleep if those trucks never come to the states. I wish Iowa Customs were more involved on socia ledia and youtube.
Very nice, you guys dident go overboard, it looks very classy, but still got some "bling" on it, That is a big thumbs up from a cynical Swed! 😉
10 years ago here in Australia you could barely find any thing custom for a European truck. Now it’s everywhere. Some European trucks are more customised than a Kenworth K220. You should check it out
I think your videos are fantastic and what you’re doing is great. I’m from England, but live in Arizona. The controls above the bunk are for your windows. I’m expecting and your night heater controls. Keep doing what you’re doing and let me know when you are doing a truck show in Arizona or Vegas or Colorado I will be there
Its just a truck guys. Have fun with it. What can go wrong? It’s all about taste.
Fyi; for the audio you should have the mic pointing towards your mouth for better audio, and that scania rocks!!
Mount some lights behind the top spoiler on the roof pointing backwards. Will light up the trailer and help with loading and securing the load at night.
I like the custom mods. Looks very decent! Here in Europe truckers have way way crazier custom mods.
Don't get affected by the loud minority in your comments.
Poor Bruce - getting blasted by a continent! 😂 Keep going!! I think it looks great. Thought the cover would be chrome! Would fit great with the blue. But I'm sure this'll be as awesome! 👍
Don't understand the grudge in EU, "Pimp My Ride" was wildly popular here too.
Hey Bruce
Let all these negative reactions explode, it is your dream! Live it buddy👍🏽 more haters,more views. Wish you all the best!
Greetings from a friend of Raymond (deboer)👍🏽
And why you did not ordered the front axle with the 385/65R22.5 size tyre? Are they not available in the USA?
Those hub covers are sick!!!
It has to be the mileage over anything else that people and companies will be looking at
As a Scania driver and owner: You go Bruce!
I’d go red/blue switchbacks. Red for when you’re rolling, blue for the shows. As for the truck, everyone customizes these trucks, it wouldn’t be an american look if it didn’t have lights and at least a little chrome. Keep doing what you’re doing brother. It will never be a 379, but, it’s still sexy. Cab overs look so cool done right.
I meant for the tombstone… didn’t watch the whole video before the comment lol
Must admit I was skeptical and worried it will become a circus truck 😂 but what you did is relatively subtle and cool, especially tombstone and the V8 hub caps 👌
I agree, it still euro style and the light on the side skirts will look really cool.
Your reasons for why you do this actually make sense.
If you plan to appeal to the vocational/heavy duty market, maybe try to get some information about the XT versions to display as well at the shows.
Similar thing for customisations that can be done, a standing poster with pictures of customised Scania NG's, maybe even a Vlastuin converted Torpedo to show that bull nose Scania's can be done as well, and were made from factory untill only 20 years ago
Edit: maybe also show that these are used to build EMS vehicles like fire trucks
Love the truck and love everything you have done so far keep up the good work.
Now the truck looks 30 years older, great
30? Come on, this start to look way older then the 90s truck.. round lights 😂
In America like they modified there truck and stuck with the same design for years, European trucks look far better than american trucks
lol 30 years older but 20km faster. We don't ride at 90kmh on the highway like you guys there 😂
@@void308 Heavier loads and smaller roads.
Looks about the same to me. And honestly the Euro lampshade curtains from the 1970s doesn't exactly make Scanias look fresh and new.
if Scania came to the US with their trucks I think I'd be very interested in a trucking job lmao
It will be heavy tariffs on scania trucks.
As a sweden, im proud to see scania on the road in the us. And honestly i dont mind you doing american style to it. I think its the best way to attract us customers, even though i think the way we swedes style them looks twice as good😂
There are no US customers for Scania
@@thelifeofbatteries2603 Right because there's no such thing as international shipping of automotive parts whatsoever.
@@thelifeofbatteries2603because they are not available. US government is afraid of them. Not so hard to see why. Alot of American truckers would try them and never look back .