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Man.. if only Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds were around to see this beaut! I know you’re not done yet but thanks for taking us along on this journey with ya. You’d have probably been done by now if you didn’t take the time to record and edit all of your vidjeos. Thanks for all your hard work Mark!!
Don’t be to hard on yourself for simple mistakes! You’re definitely not an idiot and honestly anyone who’s willing to step so far out of their comfort zone and do things they’ve never done before while learning a very complicated piece of machinery and industry! You’re doing more bringing people up to speed and interest in these old trucks than any expert! I’m a 4th generation driver and been around them all of my life and because of you I’m tackling my own project truck now! Thanks love the channel keep up the good work!
Mark you should wire a 30 amp relay to that solenoid with a fuse to the ignition side of the relay. The fuel solenoid draws alot current eventually it will blow a fuse if you just wire it the way you did.
G'day Mark, Mate back in the seventies 70s my handle was "Cannon Ball" & back then I did the east coast run, over night from Melbourne to Sydney & return the next night. Now that I'm kicking back & just touring the Outback my handle now is "Aussie Drifter", the truck is looking real good & it brings back good memories for me from days gone by. Keep The Rubber Side Down Mate, Steve.
Your enthusiasm and never die spirit is infectious. So happy to see Snowman on the prowl. And you’ll never put an air cleaner canister in backwards again. Lessons learned by failure are lessons that’ll always keep.
WOW JUST WOW! Its hard to believe this was started out in the cold with no shop at all! What an amazing job and just shows the if you are dedicated to something you can do whatever it takes to get completed.
“Empty pockets” is my handle since I was a kid. Years later I’m wondering if I should have picked something different. Your smile and happy man giggles say it all
Jerry Reed is smiling down at you and saying "Well Son" (think how Jerry said that after Burt pulled the Trans Am outta the truck) "the Snowman Rides Again" Been watching since you first bought that old KW Damn fine job it looks awesome 👍👍👍👍👍
Congrats on the first drive! I don't comment often, but I've watched every video of this build! Absolutely love how Snowman turned out! That's a dream truck for a lot of fellers including this one. It's awesome to see your dedication to building the best truck you can and I can't wait to see it with the trailer behind it!
Congratulations Mark, she’s an absolute beauty!! So much time and hard work that you’ve put in was worth it for that smile. You must be super proud at what you’ve accomplished. And let’s not forget the awesome Mrs Twinsticks for her support in allowing you to chase your dreams 👍🏼
I have to congratulate you on a fantastic looking build mark! She looks fantastic. You should be very proud of your accomplishments with all your trucks. But this one is the pride of the fleet. Hope to see you out there next year at a show to meet in person. Again, great job. I absolutely enjoy your Chanel and after 37 years of driving, it takes a Chanel like this to remind me how much I enjoy old trucks.
Congratulations Mark on a job well done. My old handle on the CB was screamineagle, I had an 81 International Eagle that had the old silver 92 Detroit, (screamin jimmy) with a 15 speed overdrive in it.
Congratulations Mark, it looks absolutely amazing. Wouldn’t worry about the air filters, everyone makes schoolboy errors once in awhile. A little bit of fettling will have her running beautifully.
Hey Mark, one word.."AWESOME"!!!..to see her rollin' but more awesome to see that smile and to hear that chuckle. So overjoyed to see your accomplishments..👍👍👍. If we aren't making mistakes just what are we doing cause no one's perfect (air filters). It's said that scars build character and I say mistakes bring wisdom!! Don't be so hard on yourself, you've accomplished more in a short time than most people accomplish in a lifetime. Take care and keep going! Your successes bring us joy, at least for us old guys...lol.
Love the pride Mark, well done with the timely consultations to get Snowman cranking up under its own power and rollin . 30amp fuse previous commentor made is money well spent, also buy a package of fuses for each truck you won't regret it, and it's mandatory. Enjoy the rest of your restoration especially the finish line. Best Regards from Arizona, GERONIMO'S MINUTEMEN EXPRESS
You know Mark, I would keep in mind when the snow comes, and that front axle tire hits an elevated surface your gonna be that much higher and possibly hit your roll up door, just my thoughts as I watched closely how the tip of the exhaust is to the bottom of door edge. really great to see this on the road, good on you. great job.
Having followed your journey with this truck from the day you brought it home, I am sitting here grinning like an idiot and so excited for you! What a great accomplishment!
She still needs a bit of work, but the work never stops on these old rig. Over all congrats. Your smile says it all, I am proud of how far you have come.
I remember right out of high school my first job was a commercial truck mechanic. Don’t feel bad pal I installed a filter backwards aswell, lol man it took along time for that to get let down. Laughing and learning. This has got to be one of the raddest builds thanks for bringing us along.
I’m not sure it is movie correct or not, but that diagonal mirror arm brace should be turned the other direction (down at the bottom and facing up at the outside). That way they properly support the mirror by helping “hold it up”. The build looks awesome.
It shouldn't matter either way, it's providing structural triangulation. They way he has it it's acting as a tie, put it your way it's acting as a strut, still doing its job.
Beautiful work... Yep, I had to laugh at the air filters (only because we all do silly things like that from time to time lol)... She sounds happy! Love the way the old split-rings cleaned up... I had another good laugh when you discovered the joys of spring ride! This brings back some good (and some bad lol) old memories, for I remember driving some of the older trucks. You would have laughed at me the other day for trying to split a 9-speed (probably been 20 years since I've driven anything but 13's and 18's) that has a splitter for the lows and reverse, so we all have those days. Have fun with the old girl! Thanks for sharing the project with all of us. :)
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS 🍾🎉 Brother Mark, I’ve been followin The Snowman ⛄️ build sense ya brought him home 🏡…. When ya were tryin to get him in gear, reminded me of Jerry at the end in the outtakes.. “Get in there ya silly Son of a Bit(#” LMAO 🤣 😂
Congrats Mark! It´s a great feeling to drive a project for the first time. The truck looks awesome! I think the suspension is getting a lot better once you hook the truck to the trailer.
Hi Mark, I'm not sure if you've mentioned this before but I noticed in that clip of the movie you put at the beginning of this episode there's what looks like a step on the bottom of the sleeper, are you planning on adding one to snowman? Thanks for sharing your projects with us, I've been watching since LBL and I've been enjoying your journey and seeing these old truck come back to life. Have a great day and I hope you're doing well : )
Proud to have seen you build her back up...Making a southern man smile is a hard thing to do you know....I watch the movies when I was a kid...was one of my all time favorite movies.
It's one beautiful truck and it's moving again. It's a amazing how got the trucks moving first Little By Little and now Snowman. Awesome video by the way.
Hats off to you Mark, you look great sitting behind the wheel of Snowman, and the truck looks great. Now go have a colors, and pat yourself on the back for a job well done!!
Wooooooooo hooooo morning Mark...and the Twinsticks garage family....every Thursday is like Christmas 10-4...when I open my phone and unwrap my present...from Twinsticks garage...y'all are awesome... happy holidays y'all ..oh BTW love Roger Miller and my handle is "catfish"..lol ..hey the horn towards the end sounded just like the one in the movie too btw .. very 👍 nice 👍 SALUTE 🇨🇦❤️✝️🇺🇸👊
Happy to see it rolling again. Just remember, the stacks may fit now but once snow on the ground they may hit. Seen so may 4x4 lifted that "just fit" until winter, then they either scrape up the roof or scalp it.
For up to date suspension tutorials I recommend looking at the series of Hendrickson videos covering all the many modern innovations that have evolved over the years. Just watched one on ZMD or Zero Maintenance Damping for trailers. Just incredible how this new system makes a trailer ride so smooth it is like not even being there. Brilliant. You could be forgiven for updating the KW suspension.
Mark:. Love your videos! Don't sell the Cummins short. 40 years driving, and the N14 made me a lot of money. Keep up the great work. Harleyhat back at you.
Very nice looking ride!!! She's coming along beautifully. And my handle was "Blindside." It was given to my by the other drivers at my OTR trucking company when I was a brand new driver. Dispatch kept giving me difficult loads that involved blindside backing and a lot of Chicago stops. I was able to get all of the runs done with no issues and my handle was born. I sometimes miss those days but left the road to start a family. Now I work for MNDOT plowing and maintaining the highways.
Congrats Mark. I think your smile at the end was larger than your first trip with "Little by Little". Watching you spinning the wheel with that slow box, shuttering over bumps, sure brings back memories. Seeing a couple mistakes you overcame, just a reminder to everyone. We are always learning, something. Can't wait for you to take the cabover out for a ride, and drop off onto the right shoulder a few times. After driving those 'hoods'. (a hint) Those that know, they know what i'm saying. All in all Mark. Great job ! Fantastic wife. "TRANSIENT"
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Man.. if only Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds were around to see this beaut! I know you’re not done yet but thanks for taking us along on this journey with ya. You’d have probably been done by now if you didn’t take the time to record and edit all of your vidjeos. Thanks for all your hard work Mark!!
Oh I didn't know that's his name
Well said!
All three would be happy ! The man Burt The trucker Jerry and don’t forget Sheriff mr Jackie ! Great job Mark
Agreed and well stated
Don’t be to hard on yourself for simple mistakes! You’re definitely not an idiot and honestly anyone who’s willing to step so far out of their comfort zone and do things they’ve never done before while learning a very complicated piece of machinery and industry!
You’re doing more bringing people up to speed and interest in these old trucks than any expert! I’m a 4th generation driver and been around them all of my life and because of you I’m tackling my own project truck now! Thanks love the channel keep up the good work!
Mark you should wire a 30 amp relay to that solenoid with a fuse to the ignition side of the relay. The fuel solenoid draws alot current eventually it will blow a fuse if you just wire it the way you did.
I would locate the OEM wire and correct any issue and be done with it.
G'day Mark, Mate back in the seventies 70s my handle was "Cannon Ball" & back then I did the east coast run, over night from Melbourne to Sydney & return the next night.
Now that I'm kicking back & just touring the Outback my handle now is "Aussie Drifter", the truck is looking real good & it brings back good memories for me from days gone by.
Keep The Rubber Side Down Mate, Steve.
Your enthusiasm and never die spirit is infectious. So happy to see Snowman on the prowl. And you’ll never put an air cleaner canister in backwards again. Lessons learned by failure are lessons that’ll always keep.
The Midnight Hauler
Love the brutal honesty, it’s what keeps me watching. If anything you’re showing people they’re alone in making mistakes. Well done Mark!
WOW JUST WOW! Its hard to believe this was started out in the cold with no shop at all! What an amazing job and just shows the if you are dedicated to something you can do whatever it takes to get completed.
Good job it looks just like the smokey and the bandit truck nice build!!!👍👍👍👍
That smile while finally driving was priceless! Well done Mark!
“Empty pockets” is my handle since I was a kid. Years later I’m wondering if I should have picked something different. Your smile and happy man giggles say it all
That’s a great handle. After owning 3 trucks… very true. Lol.
Caught myself grinning ear to ear on your ride along! So awesome Mark! Thanks for letting us come along.
The maiden voyage
of the BANDIT II was
a success. All your hard
work and devotion has
paid off.
Jerry Reed is smiling down at you and saying
"Well Son" (think how Jerry said that after Burt pulled the Trans Am outta the truck)
"the Snowman Rides Again"
Been watching since you first bought that old KW
Damn fine job it looks awesome 👍👍👍👍👍
Thumbs Up. Great Video, Enjoyed !! H.
Congrats on the first drive! I don't comment often, but I've watched every video of this build! Absolutely love how Snowman turned out! That's a dream truck for a lot of fellers including this one. It's awesome to see your dedication to building the best truck you can and I can't wait to see it with the trailer behind it!
Hey Mark, snowman is looking awesome!!! I drove for 25 years, my handle was and still is Jackknife.
Congratulations Mark, she’s an absolute beauty!!
So much time and hard work that you’ve put in was worth it for that smile. You must be super proud at what you’ve accomplished.
And let’s not forget the awesome Mrs Twinsticks for her support in allowing you to chase your dreams 👍🏼
We all make mistakes that’s how we learn. The truck is beautiful! You’re doing a fantastic job. The snowman would be proud!
I have to congratulate you on a fantastic looking build mark! She looks fantastic. You should be very proud of your accomplishments with all your trucks. But this one is the pride of the fleet. Hope to see you out there next year at a show to meet in person. Again, great job. I absolutely enjoy your Chanel and after 37 years of driving, it takes a Chanel like this to remind me how much I enjoy old trucks.
Old Jerry would be proud ! Next summer will be amazing you will have a blast with that beauty !!
Congratulations,hard work and perseverance always pays off. Enjoy!
Congratulations Mark on a job well done.
My old handle on the CB was screamineagle, I had an 81 International Eagle that had the old silver 92 Detroit, (screamin jimmy) with a 15 speed overdrive in it.
Best thing about this channel is that you don't hide your mistakes. Thanks for being honest
Congratulations Mark, it looks absolutely amazing. Wouldn’t worry about the air filters, everyone makes schoolboy errors once in awhile. A little bit of fettling will have her running beautifully.
Super proud and happy for you Mr. Mark!!
Congrats from Scotland on getting her driving 👍
Hey Mark, one word.."AWESOME"!!!..to see her rollin' but more awesome to see that smile and to hear that chuckle.
So overjoyed to see your accomplishments..👍👍👍.
If we aren't making mistakes just what are we doing cause no one's perfect (air filters).
It's said that scars build character and I say mistakes bring wisdom!! Don't be so hard on yourself, you've accomplished more in a short time than most people accomplish in a lifetime.
Take care and keep going! Your successes bring us joy, at least for us old guys...lol.
Thanks for sharing this big event. Just a few things to sort out then the projects continue.
The episode I've been waiting for... seeing her move under her own power. Congratulations from Germany.
Love the old kenworth. Absolutely stunning and I’ve really enjoyed watching the process since you found the ol girl
Love the pride Mark, well done with the timely consultations to get Snowman cranking up under its own power and rollin . 30amp fuse previous commentor made is money well spent, also buy a package of fuses for each truck you won't regret it, and it's mandatory. Enjoy the rest of your restoration especially the finish line. Best Regards from Arizona, GERONIMO'S MINUTEMEN EXPRESS
You know Mark, I would keep in mind when the snow comes, and that front axle tire hits an elevated surface your gonna be that much higher and possibly hit your roll up door, just my thoughts as I watched closely how the tip of the exhaust is to the bottom of door edge. really great to see this on the road, good on you. great job.
Having followed your journey with this truck from the day you brought it home, I am sitting here grinning like an idiot and so excited for you! What a great accomplishment!
She still needs a bit of work, but the work never stops on these old rig. Over all congrats. Your smile says it all, I am proud of how far you have come.
Always a good day when twinsticks is on🤘
Love what you have achieved,The smile on your face said it all .Greetings from New Zealand 👍👏👌🎯💯
I remember right out of high school my first job was a commercial truck mechanic. Don’t feel bad pal I installed a filter backwards aswell, lol man it took along time for that to get let down. Laughing and learning. This has got to be one of the raddest builds thanks for bringing us along.
We got a runner!!! Looks great and awesome to see it up and running. Really nice job.
I’m not sure it is movie correct or not, but that diagonal mirror arm brace should be turned the other direction (down at the bottom and facing up at the outside). That way they properly support the mirror by helping “hold it up”. The build looks awesome.
It shouldn't matter either way, it's providing structural triangulation. They way he has it it's acting as a tie, put it your way it's acting as a strut, still doing its job.
Beautiful work... Yep, I had to laugh at the air filters (only because we all do silly things like that from time to time lol)... She sounds happy! Love the way the old split-rings cleaned up... I had another good laugh when you discovered the joys of spring ride! This brings back some good (and some bad lol) old memories, for I remember driving some of the older trucks. You would have laughed at me the other day for trying to split a 9-speed (probably been 20 years since I've driven anything but 13's and 18's) that has a splitter for the lows and reverse, so we all have those days. Have fun with the old girl! Thanks for sharing the project with all of us. :)
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS 🍾🎉 Brother Mark, I’ve been followin The Snowman ⛄️ build sense ya brought him home 🏡…. When ya were tryin to get him in gear, reminded me of Jerry at the end in the outtakes.. “Get in there ya silly Son of a Bit(#” LMAO 🤣 😂
Congratulations Mark... Awesome job on da SNOW MAN. Can't wait to see the trailer 🤙🏾🤙🏾 Aloha from Maui Hawaii
Great job Mark, well done. Looks fantastic.
Congrats Mark! It´s a great feeling to drive a project for the first time. The truck looks awesome! I think the suspension is getting a lot better once you hook the truck to the trailer.
Always enjoy the look on someone's face when they take that first drive. Truck's looking great, can't wait to see more of the Duke.
Hey Mark, check the front of the rig for level. It looks like Passenger side is riding higher than Driver.
Watching the progress and seeing the satisfaction of the first drive is amazing!! Love watching!
Hi Mark, I'm not sure if you've mentioned this before but I noticed in that clip of the movie you put at the beginning of this episode there's what looks like a step on the bottom of the sleeper, are you planning on adding one to snowman?
Thanks for sharing your projects with us, I've been watching since LBL and I've been enjoying your journey and seeing these old truck come back to life. Have a great day and I hope you're doing well : )
Good job sir. Job well done nice to see you smiling enjoying your work.
Now I know that feels rewarding. Truck is coming along amazing
Awesome to see her mobile Mark, congratulations on a job well done
I just want to thank you for building this truck they are the reason I've been drive ing for 43 years
You are learning, and in order to learn, you have to make mistakes, and besides that, that is what makes us human
Awesome job Mark👍👍👍
Well done mark love Smokey and the bandit movie 😊greeting from Ierland been watch u rebuild that old girl all long❤
I can't tell you how giddy this makes me to see your truck. Keep it up Mark- Shaggy.
Proud to have seen you build her back up...Making a southern man smile is a hard thing to do you know....I watch the movies when I was a kid...was one of my all time favorite movies.
She’s a beautiful rig,I remember watching Smokey and the Bandit growing up and it’s such a good movie!
Watching this makes me want to drive my grandpa's old Ford t95 dump truck again.
My dad's handle was little abilene and mine bulldog. Love watching these.
Silver Eagle. Was my cb handle. Love the builds
You would make Jerry very proud great job buddy
It's one beautiful truck and it's moving again. It's a amazing how got the trucks moving first Little By Little and now Snowman. Awesome video by the way.
I'm not a truck driver yet but my dad was. Back in the day his CB handle was Eagle Eye. Miss you pops.
Its looking amazing what a nice job 👏👏
Hats off to you Mark, you look great sitting behind the wheel of Snowman, and the truck looks great. Now go have a colors, and pat yourself on the back for a job well done!!
I meant to say coors, I hate that damn auto correct!!
Great job with the truck Mark I absolutely love it! I remember the movie as a kid , absolute classic!
Sounds great, brings back memories, with the sounds and manual steering. Great to watch how happy you are driving it, excellent!!!
We don't need a nut to hold the wheel, I'm already holding it. Awesome job, looks incredible.
Wooooooooo hooooo morning Mark...and the Twinsticks garage family....every Thursday is like Christmas 10-4...when I open my phone and unwrap my present...from Twinsticks garage...y'all are awesome... happy holidays y'all ..oh BTW love Roger Miller and my handle is "catfish"..lol ..hey the horn towards the end sounded just like the one in the movie too btw .. very 👍 nice 👍 SALUTE 🇨🇦❤️✝️🇺🇸👊
Give yourself a pat on the back. That thing looks bloody great. And you did it all by yourself 😊
Congratulations on the result. The truck looks great.
Happy to see it rolling again.
Just remember, the stacks may fit now but once snow on the ground they may hit. Seen so may 4x4 lifted that "just fit" until winter, then they either scrape up the roof or scalp it.
Truck looks awesome. Snowman would be proud.
WOW! It's such a beautiful rig! Congratualations!
For up to date suspension tutorials I recommend looking at the series of Hendrickson videos covering all the many modern innovations that have evolved over the years. Just watched one on ZMD or Zero Maintenance Damping for trailers. Just incredible how this new system makes a trailer ride so smooth it is like not even being there. Brilliant. You could be forgiven for updating the KW suspension.
That Smile on your face your hard work has payed off Mark🎉🎉
After watching so many of your videos this one was just yo cool when you drove the KW. To hear you laugh and enjoy the ride was priceless.
Congrats bud..shes a beauty and so are you and the MRs!
Lowkey, cb handle 👍🏼! Awesome tractor man!!!!
That truck is awesome. You have really have done a great job on it. Snowman, Jerry Reed would be so proud.
Mark:. Love your videos! Don't sell the Cummins short. 40 years driving, and the N14 made me a lot of money. Keep up the great work. Harleyhat back at you.
Beautiful rig thanks for the journey
Very nice looking ride!!! She's coming along beautifully. And my handle was "Blindside." It was given to my by the other drivers at my OTR trucking company when I was a brand new driver. Dispatch kept giving me difficult loads that involved blindside backing and a lot of Chicago stops. I was able to get all of the runs done with no issues and my handle was born. I sometimes miss those days but left the road to start a family. Now I work for MNDOT plowing and maintaining the highways.
We used to call those antennas “cattails” like the plant you blow. This is a awesome truck
Oh man what a beautiful truck. Great job keep up the good work.
Really like those 70s model trucks. Took mine a couple years to actually teach me how it wanted to be driven.
You got the Wizard here Good Buddy! Beautiful Truck.
Amazing seeing it back on the road...,, and the drivers side exhaust leaks from under the cap... ;)
Congratulations on taking Snowman out for its first run. Very happy for you.
Looking forward to see you will work next project to restore a cabover.
Congrats Mark. I think your smile at the end was larger than your first trip with "Little by Little".
Watching you spinning the wheel with that slow box, shuttering over bumps, sure brings back memories.
Seeing a couple mistakes you overcame, just a reminder to everyone. We are always learning, something.
Can't wait for you to take the cabover out for a ride, and drop off onto the right shoulder a few times. After driving those 'hoods'. (a hint)
Those that know, they know what i'm saying.
All in all Mark. Great job ! Fantastic wife.
"TRANSIENT"
The dump truck I drove had spring suspension, great when it was full not so much empty. The truck looks great good work.
Love the movie in the background. Definitely underrated
Hey Lamborghini!!!! Thats a real COLD START!!
Congratulations on your great work looking sweet 👍🇬🇧
Such a joy to see the Bandits try finally going Mark. If you could see the big smile on my face, the moment you hunk the horn. Aahh man.
Congratulations 👏 I have followed the build all the way. Happy for you my friend! Can't wait to see the finished rig!
Amazing work! Now you have to do the Mack from the film CONVOY!