I'm 47 years old I remember seeing those old cabovers running the roads all the time, seeing that one just brings back so many memories. When I grew up I wanted to drive a cab over but I never did, spent 20 years over the road and never drove a cab over, the oldest truck I ever drove was a 79 W900 with a 13 speed and a big cam Cummins
I ran a couple COEs one Freightliner and a KW new trucks, they dominated the roads in early 90s. Back before you could stretch them length restrictions. A dream parking and turning in tight places. One thing I thought about was head on crashes. I knew drivers that would walk if a company put them in a COE. The two I ran rode good. Had conventional trucks that rode worse. I worked for my Family company. I ran whatever truck my brother told me to run. I know for a fact drivers damaged the COEs intentionally, had to be careful who you hired. I liked the COEs been on little roads before GPS . I was so happy I wasn't driving a big conventional, that needed a football field to turn😊
My Dad had a 1979 352 Peterbilt that he drove back in the 70s, during summer he would take us kids on long hauls to LA. A lot of good memories in that Old truck. Back in those days truckers were the heros. Miss those days.
I had the same truck, and I do believe you have a 76 there, not a 78. It steers easy enough, you Do Not need power steering!! Great video, this retired old driver appreciates it. I drove from 1974 until 2004.
The only thing I didn’t like was the exhaust was bolted to the cab. When you tipped the can there was a big “bell” connection that was a pain to realign when lowering the cab back down
I put power steering on my 1977 352. I used a power steering box from a Freightliner cab over. I made an adapter plate to bolt the box to the frame, so it looked nice in factory. Use the standard power steering pump and mounted the power steering reservoir in the back Behind the cab where the original would be
I started in 1-1970, retired 1-2021, 51 years w/o a chargeable accident, had a few COEs. Once you get used to them, they are great, just watch out for the pot holes or divets in the road, they'll jar your preserves for sure. With the right insulation the cab is really quiet. Just a classic look and ride. One other thing, passengers or co-drivers have a hard time watching how close the items seem to be on that side.
As someone who drives a 1997 International cabover all the time, I wish I had one that old and nice, especially for playing my 8 track collection again.
I've seen this Pete sitting there for some time. It was just north of Ft Payne on Hwy 11. I've always loved that body style. Round headlights and the air intake coming thru the sleeper. I always thought that thing needs to be out making money. A beautiful classic. And this from a career Volvo trucks partsman.
Starting to see these old trucks in beautiful shape on the 401 in Canada , the ones I’ve seen are absolutely beautiful , much much respect these brokers bringing these old trucks back to life
We used to call those steering knobs wrist breakers with no power steering you get the steers off angle or run over something it will yank that wheel right out of you hands! Cool ass truck i would love it to haul my 5th wheel rv!
I know of an transtar that was owned by a county here in Canada , with only a few thousand miles on , it was bought by tackaberry construction in Ontario , it’s now living its life under cover in a heated shop , it’s absolutely in mint condition , all original , it’s quite the sight
I would keep the exhaust on that it has . And fresh paint. And definitely do those personal touches you listed .It’s definitely a sweet truck. Ryan is learning so don’t be to rough on him . He’s a good young man.
That is a honey of a classic truck. Used to drive a cab over White. It had the same instant old time air con and a massive steering wheel. Watching in New Zealand.
In 1988 I drove a 1975 Pete, it had 400 Cummins, 13 speed , it had 4:33 rears. I think it was a 362 model. At 2100 it tops out at 65 mph, no power steering.
Nice example of 352. I purchased 352 new in 1974, steering wheel looks after market, speedometer is wrong, hope you can source a Peterbilt one somewhere. Mine was 1674 CAT, 13 speed , Pete 4 leaf. Price new was$26,600. Congrats on a good find!
Do you remember JB hunt cab ove us when you opened up the door the steps came out and you walked right up in. I drove one of those for a while but I started out and your mom is still going to wait for a Mon. Th and when you saw me out of IPP at the hunt's point. New york I love it
Forget the power steering. Leave the stacks alone. No pre trip It is a beautiful rig. Hard to believe it is so old. I would love to have it. Congratulations.
Hi Bruce all the way from Yorkshire England nice truck old trucks have more style than new ones 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻one thing the old trucks been looked after nice in side cab. Bruce how many horses is the Cummings putting outf it's not broke don't fixs it
Congratulations on the new rig. Looks like the Winnebago of Peterbilts, LOL. Ok Bruce, & The Cameraman Randy Savage,yall take it easy, have a good one and #StayFosty my friends.
I was a mechanic for a fleet of 45 of those when they were brand new. I know just about every nut and bolt. 2 things.... Always use the safety bar when you jack the cab up. The jack handle should be in the passengers side door under the sleeper hanging on 2 brackets. Those cab jack pumps used to leak oil so always carry a little extra transmission oil for that because it sucks when you have to jack the cab up and it won't go up. Another thing to check is the battery box for cracks. They are aluminum and were known to break, especially with the shock from leaf spring suspension. I noticed that truck has 2 straps to hold the door from opening too much. The earlier models only had one and the screws that hold it on would rip out from the weight of the door opening when the cab was tilted. I used to connect a bungee cord from the door to the door striker to take the weight off of the straps.
I posted my comment before the video was over. I see you found the cab jack. Lol! It looks like the battery box was repaired already and that's a good thing. It really makes a mess when the batteries and air tanks leave the scene. Please don't get under that cab without the safety bar in place, especially with a truck that old. One blown hydraulic line and you've bought the farm. One more thing. When you lower the cab, make sure the shifter is sliding up in the slot in the floor. When they get a little worn they get sloppy and may not line up. As far as power steering goes, They also made a "power steering assist" which was a hydraulic cylinder attached to the center link activated by tension placed on the drag link. It's an alternative to changing out the box. If you change the box, you'll have to get the bracket that goes with it.
There used to be an "air assist" power steering kit for those years ago, and a front steer blowout arrest kit, supposed to stop the blowout snatching the wheel out of your hands, those stack heat shields aren't pretty either, i prefer the original peterbilt shields, maybe try and fit a clutch fan to it also,. Leave the big fuel tanks on it to, jakes would be nice to, and a pair centre loaded twin truckers cb antennas, that trucks just missing a 110" sleeper "big bunk" cheers,..
@@ww2dogfighter1944 what i mean in pieces is that he's going to start dismentling it to put new part on it and just never finish it just like the whote scania
Wasnt going to comment... but... Never heard of a 3.25 gear set.. but then I heard you say 3.36. Yes thats right. I had 2 352s. A 1975 with a 1693 cat and 13 speed. And a 1078 with an 8V92 Detroit and a 15 overdrive trans. The over the road trucks in the 70s didnt have power steering because the PS of the time was too loose feeling. The manual steering was very precise and perfect on the road. You got big shoulders backing in but as long as you were rolling just a bit they were pretty easy to steer. The deep reduction on the dash doesnt make sense with the 13 speed trans. The 13 had low range on the stick and the overdrive splits were air shifts. The deep reduction was low low range on a 15 or some of the 8 speeds. Not likely the frame is stock as people were driving cab overs because of length limitations. If they were legal as long as that truck then they would have drivin a conventional. I wouldnt mind having any of my trucks back as a toy now. Nice truck.
I like it. I reckon that just needs a polish & a mattress in the sleeper and keep it largely as it is. I remember when I was a kid seeing in the airport shop those clear epoxy resin toilet seats with money & barbed wire inside them, that dollar deck plate has style.
What a nice time capsule cab! Would be moderate with the changes so the outside still match the original inside. There is plenty of modern around, this feels more special and reminds of the simple old days..
Hey Bruce that is a sweet looking Cabover just put a set off new tyres on it and new set off air horns I really hope that you will keep this truck don't try too sell it and how in the heck did Ryan not see the smoke coming from the back wheels sack Ryan lol
Nice truck ! Go easy on Ryan lol. He should have told you but I'm sure you noticed as well.. Most American LaFrance firetrucks where built here in hamburg ny . HQ out of SC. They shut down unfortunately but now E-ONE firetruck are made here.
That is one handsome brute of a truck, I dont understand why you would want to change anything on these classic vehicles!! As for the cabover style, there are nothing but cabovers here in the UK and Europe, most of the roads we negotiated you needed a close coupled trailer with the axles set forward. You would never get a US style rig around narrow country lanes and densely packed city streets, so its horses for courses ! Apart from British trucks like the ERF that were fitted with 350bhp Big Cam Cummings that I loved, I have spent my 46 year commercial driving lifetime sat in a Volvo's F88 like the one in my Avatar from the late 1970's or or F10/12's and the later Volvo FH Globetrotters, or right up to my recent retirement in Scanias, the last one being one of the new generation type.
See my avtar, my 1976 f88, i always fancied an american truck, looked at loads over the years, in uk and usa, petes/kw's/whites/freightliners but non came close to the F88,.
Random question from someone not from USA. What was considered the best make of truck back in the 70,80,90s? I don't know much about them, but like Mack, Peterbilt, Freightliner, GMC, Kennworth, White etc? When they were like their own companies
I drive one to this day on the farm 78 factory air ride red frame. Occasionally. Pride of the fleet. Definitely gets more attention than I want lol. Cool tho 😎
Good morning Bruce and crew where is the place where you got the Cabover from?I think you should buy a truck and fix it up for the next MATS SHOW and see if you can get BEST OF SHOW I THINK YOU CAN
As a classic... keep the mufflers! Also I'd say that if you aren't gonna do daily (you won't surely), keep the steering as is! Not sure if these had power steering in '76 available, but... Really, I would *certainly* keep it as original as possible - with some modern day adjustements. So, get rid off those horrible mudflaps and fix the A/C & frame, but really is there much more to do?
now that's a very cool looking truck , Bruce Wilson. i would keep the radio with the 8 track for sure you might meet a old retired trucker who used to work the truck that your in and it could be his last request to go for a drive in it, and give you some of it's secret's too.
I have a 79 352 (in awesome condition) for sale as we speak. It originally came out of California. 27' hay hauler bed. 400 BC 13 sp. Power steering. 😁👍🏻
That is a really nice Cabover Bruce. I hope you keep it. Good old trucks are hard to come by these days. Especially ones in mint condition like that one.👍
Air ride the front end, full size 24’s on the rear, 22’s in the front, new box bumper and new stainless deck cover and rear bumper. 6” straight pipes and few other odd and ends and let the classicness shine 👌
Damn, what a mint Pete! Needs some work but doable. Also, how about a power operated cab lifter, like what Australian K220 cabovers have? It'll make lifting that cab easier.
Can you please tell me where you filmed this: I want to visit there. If you stopped this at 0:13 it’s like the one my daddy drove, and I need pictures of sides, front, and rear of this truck
Hi Bruce great looking old timers Truck 👍 But can I ask for all European followers what's happening with the Scanias? Ok Griff we understand, but Black Beauty and the White one what's the story 🤔 Also this weekend is the start of the Truckfest season here in the UK and probably the rest of Europe, so get your butt on a plane and Come and visit 👍 Keep up the great videos
I'm 47 years old I remember seeing those old cabovers running the roads all the time, seeing that one just brings back so many memories. When I grew up I wanted to drive a cab over but I never did, spent 20 years over the road and never drove a cab over, the oldest truck I ever drove was a 79 W900 with a 13 speed and a big cam Cummins
I ran a couple COEs one Freightliner and a KW new trucks, they dominated the roads in early 90s. Back before you could stretch them length restrictions. A dream parking and turning in tight places. One thing I thought about was head on crashes. I knew drivers that would walk if a company put them in a COE. The two I ran rode good. Had conventional trucks that rode worse. I worked for my Family company. I ran whatever truck my brother told me to run. I know for a fact drivers damaged the COEs intentionally, had to be careful who you hired. I liked the COEs been on little roads before GPS . I was so happy I wasn't driving a big conventional, that needed a football field to turn😊
My Dad had a 1979 352 Peterbilt that he drove back in the 70s, during summer he would take us kids on long hauls to LA. A lot of good memories in that Old truck. Back in those days truckers were the heros. Miss those days.
Can’t blame Ryan for that one Bruce, operator is responsible for the rig. Sweet truck
Best Buy is the vent windows in each drivers door. They should have them a new cars today. Those were the bomb.
I was a kid in the 1970s and remember seeing all these cabovers on the Ohio Turnpike, on our drive to Cedar Point each year! Sweet truck!
… And ride the blue streak with extra play on the seat lap restraining bar!
In the 70s 90 plus percent of trucks on hwy were tilt cabs
I had the same truck, and I do believe you have a 76 there, not a 78. It steers easy enough, you Do Not need
power steering!! Great video, this retired old driver appreciates it. I drove from 1974 until 2004.
Yeah he later realized in the video its a 76
Blaming his ignorance on someone else in perfect Bruce style. Where was your pre trip Bruce!
Because he always shows every second of everything he does he made a fuck up they had a joke no body got but hurt about it but you
“No wonder I kept smelling rubber smoke” probably would have been a good time to pull over and check it out
@@madmarty21 and yet you're the only one cussing and throwing a fit about it like a 2 yr old. SMFH 😒🙄🤦
Bruce tried to do the same when he was arrested in Pasco County, FL for running a chop shop and insurance fraud.
Thanks for purchasing this from my Dad . Glad to add you and watch what you do with it !
What did he pay for it?..just curious
@@wilE6764
I doubt anyone is going to tell that.
Great looking truck!!!
He Bought this cab over out of my home town!
@@kylecarden6000
Where is that?
My dad drove a Peterbilt 352 for many years until he turned 70. He loved "Old Green" he was so sad giving her up.
I was raised in an Ole Green 352 as well. Sad day to see it go too.
I bought a new 1978 352 with a 1693T Cat and 13 speed. Was a great truck!
The only thing I didn’t like was the exhaust was bolted to the cab. When you tipped the can there was a big “bell” connection that was a pain to realign when lowering the cab back down
That would've been so sweet picking that up mate.
I put power steering on my 1977 352. I used a power steering box from a Freightliner cab over. I made an adapter plate to bolt the box to the frame, so it looked nice in factory. Use the standard power steering pump and mounted the power steering reservoir in the back Behind the cab where the original would be
Wow Bruce nice re trip 😂, hammering the young dude for your non existent pre trip, bad Bruce 😂😂
About time. Keep the old cabovers coming. This rig is so badass
If it’s got deep reduction on the dash usually it’s a 15 speed if you shift from 3rd to 4 with a u shit it’s a 15 overdrive
I started in 1-1970, retired 1-2021, 51 years w/o a chargeable accident, had a few COEs. Once you get used to them, they are great, just watch out for the pot holes or divets in the road, they'll jar your preserves for sure. With the right insulation the cab is really quiet. Just a classic look and ride. One other thing, passengers or co-drivers have a hard time watching how close the items seem to be on that side.
Always loved those old Semi Trucks, better then the ones we have in today's culture
That's a Sweet Time Capsule of a Truck, I've driven several non power steering Trucks!!! I'd Love To Own That Thang!!!! Good Job buying it!!!
Ask him why he didn’t do his pre-trip Ryan. Hold your ground, I think you can take him…😉😉😆😆
Has he ever done any kind of pre trip on any truck ?
Congratulations, Bruce, on your purchase of a Cabover!
As someone who drives a 1997 International cabover all the time, I wish I had one that old and nice, especially for playing my 8 track collection again.
That Truck is Awesome try not to overkill it w the Add ons Bruce love the Old school trucks !!! Take care Bud ....
I've seen this Pete sitting there for some time. It was just north of Ft Payne on Hwy 11. I've always loved that body style. Round headlights and the air intake coming thru the sleeper. I always thought that thing needs to be out making money. A beautiful classic. And this from a career Volvo trucks partsman.
You always thought it needs to be out making money, but as long as it was someone else buying it and spending theirs to do it huh
Starting to see these old trucks in beautiful shape on the 401 in Canada , the ones I’ve seen are absolutely beautiful , much much respect these brokers bringing these old trucks back to life
I'm old and these were new when I started running big loads. Good catch 😊
I bet you've got a few big loads to catch
Bruce done run through daddy’s money and shop, now he’s in TN using Fitzgeralds shop and spending his money. He sure knows how to hustle!
I love the little things like the headlight shields.
Great truck!
Back in the day, my Dad drove a Diamond Rio. Loved riding with him. Good memories.
We used to call those steering knobs wrist breakers with no power steering you get the steers off angle or run over something it will yank that wheel right out of you hands! Cool ass truck i would love it to haul my 5th wheel rv!
I know of an transtar that was owned by a county here in Canada , with only a few thousand miles on , it was bought by tackaberry construction in Ontario , it’s now living its life under cover in a heated shop , it’s absolutely in mint condition , all original , it’s quite the sight
This truck is super clean,excellent condition wouldn’t mind owning it just love it🙏🏻👌💯❤️try n keep it as original as you can.
I would keep the exhaust on that it has . And fresh paint. And definitely do those personal touches you listed .It’s definitely a sweet truck. Ryan is learning so don’t be to rough on him . He’s a good young man.
Ryan, tell him if he’d done his pre-trip he should have seen the fender/tire issue.
That is a honey of a classic truck. Used to drive a cab over White.
It had the same instant old time air con and a massive steering wheel.
Watching in New Zealand.
Wow that thing is awesome! Love the colors and just everything except the money deck! Put a dance pole on it! Haha
I’ve been driving OTR since 1980 this all we had back then paper logs stick transmissions and not a flip flop in sight ❤
In 1988 I drove a 1975 Pete, it had 400 Cummins, 13 speed , it had 4:33 rears. I think it was a 362 model. At 2100 it tops out at 65 mph, no power steering.
Nice example of 352. I purchased 352 new in 1974, steering wheel looks after market, speedometer is wrong, hope you can source a Peterbilt one somewhere. Mine was 1674 CAT, 13 speed , Pete 4 leaf. Price new was$26,600. Congrats on a good find!
That truck is bad ass,when I was kid my uncle used to drive one just like that one
Do you remember JB hunt cab ove us when you opened up the door the steps came out and you walked right up in. I drove one of those for a while but I started out and your mom is still going to wait for a Mon. Th and when you saw me out of IPP at the hunt's point. New york I love it
Forget the power steering.
Leave the stacks alone.
No pre trip
It is a beautiful rig.
Hard to believe it is so old.
I would love to have it.
Congratulations.
Straight pipes all the way. Love this Pete absolute Classic and its clean!!!
Without Jake brakes, is there a real need for straight pipes? Afterall, it is a classic basically unmolested truck with a classic look.
Now that's the rig style I grew up with. 👌😁👍
For almost a 50 year old truck, it's a nice time capsule. 💪
Regarding the tyre, what happened too the pre inspection before driving?
Things happen after a pretrip clown
@@George-dy3pt doubt that fender did
@@George-dy3pt You know there wasn't one. Bruce does cut a few corners.
Hi Bruce all the way from Yorkshire England nice truck old trucks have more style than new ones 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻one thing the old trucks been looked after nice in side cab. Bruce how many horses is the Cummings putting outf it's not broke don't fixs it
Congratulations on the new rig. Looks like the Winnebago of Peterbilts, LOL.
Ok Bruce, & The Cameraman Randy Savage,yall take it easy, have a good one and #StayFosty my friends.
What a nice cab over!! I like these longer videos personally. Can't wait to see the work get done
I was a mechanic for a fleet of 45 of those when they were brand new. I know just about every nut and bolt. 2 things.... Always use the safety bar when you jack the cab up. The jack handle should be in the passengers side door under the sleeper hanging on 2 brackets. Those cab jack pumps used to leak oil so always carry a little extra transmission oil for that because it sucks when you have to jack the cab up and it won't go up. Another thing to check is the battery box for cracks. They are aluminum and were known to break, especially with the shock from leaf spring suspension. I noticed that truck has 2 straps to hold the door from opening too much. The earlier models only had one and the screws that hold it on would rip out from the weight of the door opening when the cab was tilted. I used to connect a bungee cord from the door to the door striker to take the weight off of the straps.
I posted my comment before the video was over. I see you found the cab jack. Lol! It looks like the battery box was repaired already and that's a good thing. It really makes a mess when the batteries and air tanks leave the scene. Please don't get under that cab without the safety bar in place, especially with a truck that old. One blown hydraulic line and you've bought the farm. One more thing. When you lower the cab, make sure the shifter is sliding up in the slot in the floor. When they get a little worn they get sloppy and may not line up.
As far as power steering goes, They also made a "power steering assist" which was a hydraulic cylinder attached to the center link activated by tension placed on the drag link. It's an alternative to changing out the box. If you change the box, you'll have to get the bracket that goes with it.
You'd better look in your damn mirrors instead of blaming the guy behind you for smoking the tires from fenders rubbing.
Tells ya he didn't do a pretrip at all or even looked over the truck before buying it
I agree totally, A wannabe driver
I can say that 21 yrs otr o/o
Retired. Ms T Ellis
I agree totally, A wannabe driver
I can say that 21 yrs otr o/o
Retired. Ms T Ellis
Ya don't blame the 🤡 filming it
Ya don't blame the 🤡 filming it.
There used to be an "air assist" power steering kit for those years ago, and a front steer blowout arrest kit, supposed to stop the blowout snatching the wheel out of your hands, those stack heat shields aren't pretty either, i prefer the original peterbilt shields, maybe try and fit a clutch fan to it also,. Leave the big fuel tanks on it to, jakes would be nice to, and a pair centre loaded twin truckers cb antennas, that trucks just missing a 110" sleeper "big bunk" cheers,..
Change the heat shields for round one but otherwise I like your plan especially the quilted fenders
...also I would relocate air filter cannister and put chrome air cleaner intake tube and cap up behind cab.
Glad to see a genuine smile on you bro💯 excited to see where this truck goes
In pieces sadly, like à all thr project he buy
@@lionelchartrand2829He loves peterbilt so probably not
@@ww2dogfighter1944 what i mean in pieces is that he's going to start dismentling it to put new part on it and just never finish it just like the whote scania
@@lionelchartrand2829 ok
that brown feux leather reminds me of the old chevy kodiak school bus I used to ride in growing up.
Wasnt going to comment... but...
Never heard of a 3.25 gear set.. but then I heard you say 3.36. Yes thats right. I had 2 352s. A 1975 with a 1693 cat and 13 speed. And a 1078 with an 8V92 Detroit and a 15 overdrive trans.
The over the road trucks in the 70s didnt have power steering because the PS of the time was too loose feeling. The manual steering was very precise and perfect on the road. You got big shoulders backing in but as long as you were rolling just a bit they were pretty easy to steer.
The deep reduction on the dash doesnt make sense with the 13 speed trans. The 13 had low range on the stick and the overdrive splits were air shifts. The deep reduction was low low range on a 15 or some of the 8 speeds.
Not likely the frame is stock as people were driving cab overs because of length limitations. If they were legal as long as that truck then they would have drivin a conventional.
I wouldnt mind having any of my trucks back as a toy now.
Nice truck.
I like it. I reckon that just needs a polish & a mattress in the sleeper and keep it largely as it is. I remember when I was a kid seeing in the airport shop those clear epoxy resin toilet seats with money & barbed wire inside them, that dollar deck plate has style.
What a nice time capsule cab! Would be moderate with the changes so the outside still match the original inside. There is plenty of modern around, this feels more special and reminds of the simple old days..
Hey Bruce that is a sweet looking Cabover just put a set off new tyres on it and new set off air horns I really hope that you will keep this truck don't try too sell it and how in the heck did Ryan not see the smoke coming from the back wheels sack Ryan lol
Nice truck ! Go easy on Ryan lol. He should have told you but I'm sure you noticed as well.. Most American LaFrance firetrucks where built here in hamburg ny . HQ out of SC. They shut down unfortunately but now E-ONE firetruck are made here.
That is one handsome brute of a truck, I dont understand why you would want to change anything on these classic vehicles!! As for the cabover style, there are nothing but cabovers here in the UK and Europe, most of the roads we negotiated you needed a close coupled trailer with the axles set forward. You would never get a US style rig around narrow country lanes and densely packed city streets, so its horses for courses ! Apart from British trucks like the ERF that were fitted with 350bhp Big Cam Cummings that I loved, I have spent my 46 year commercial driving lifetime sat in a Volvo's F88 like the one in my Avatar from the late 1970's or or F10/12's and the later Volvo FH Globetrotters, or right up to my recent retirement in Scanias, the last one being one of the new generation type.
See my avtar, my 1976 f88, i always fancied an american truck, looked at loads over the years, in uk and usa, petes/kw's/whites/freightliners but non came close to the F88,.
Random question from someone not from USA. What was considered the best make of truck back in the 70,80,90s? I don't know much about them, but like Mack, Peterbilt, Freightliner, GMC, Kennworth, White etc? When they were like their own companies
Peterbilt and Autocar
I drive one to this day on the farm 78 factory air ride red frame. Occasionally. Pride of the fleet. Definitely gets more attention than I want lol. Cool tho 😎
I put over 250k miles on my 1978 pete in about a year and a half lol when I bought it new😊
Hi Aaron. I am father and son in joplin on the Harley springers. You were going to send photos. See you around
Ryan’s brain is like an unused satellite, just up there floating in space😂
Lol
Hahaha.. Space Cadet hard at work!!
You should keep the stacks it looks better with the stacks
Good morning Bruce and crew where is the place where you got the Cabover from?I think you should buy a truck and fix it up for the next MATS SHOW and see if you can get BEST OF SHOW I THINK YOU CAN
My first owner operator truck was 92 freight shaker 60 serious Detroit 39 something
Maybe try dynaflex muffler stacks or whatever they call them. They’re 8” chrome mufflers, you can get 5 in5 out or 5 in 6 out
I once had an 1986 chevette. Drove the wheels off it in college, sold it with 19600 km on it it rolled over . Haha
Bruce you definitely need to keep this cab over because we all miss blue collar
Nice old school Cabover
Cool... There's lots a Wilson's around here on East Coast Canada...
As a classic... keep the mufflers! Also I'd say that if you aren't gonna do daily (you won't surely), keep the steering as is! Not sure if these had power steering in '76 available, but... Really, I would *certainly* keep it as original as possible - with some modern day adjustements.
So, get rid off those horrible mudflaps and fix the A/C & frame, but really is there much more to do?
love the cabovers would love to drive one them again I drove many mile in one of them pete cabover too .but I would put power steering on it for sure
now that's a very cool looking truck , Bruce Wilson. i would keep the radio with the 8 track for sure you might meet a old retired trucker who used to work the truck that your in and it could be his last request to go for a drive in it, and give you some of it's secret's too.
I forgot to ask you in your other videos. But since you live closer now what do you do with all of your old scrap metal.
No mugfler I'll look around for a power steering thing for you I have the word out on the highways and byways
I have a 79 352 (in awesome condition) for sale as we speak. It originally came out of California. 27' hay hauler bed. 400 BC 13 sp. Power steering. 😁👍🏻
Double breathers new stacks get the seats covered to match the brown keep it simple with the glass lens lights
I drove a 1978 Pete just like HANK IN WASHINGTON for years great memories
SH Tube makes some killer light box set ups for the rear of the truck
Bruce,Dave Pasco out in Kennewick wa,I have two 100 gal polished peterbilt tanks with mounts that came of my 2004 379,I would sell them.
Probably a 13 speed Road Ranger I learn to drive on one of them was a 75 Peterbilt same truck cable over
Get with Rob at S H tube and get some custom stuff made for Hank. Like a custom deck plate and a custom light box.
That is a really nice Cabover Bruce. I hope you keep it. Good old trucks are hard to come by these days. Especially ones in mint condition like that one.👍
I think that truck was factory equipped with a 15 speed transmission,due to the deep reduction switch on dash,never saw one on a 13 speed
I drove Transtar cabover International, and I can say, I did not care for them but that's all we had to drive. So we drove them
Air ride the front end, full size 24’s on the rear, 22’s in the front, new box bumper and new stainless deck cover and rear bumper. 6” straight pipes and few other odd and ends and let the classicness shine 👌
This is going to make me and a lot of other people happy!👍👌
Looking forward to this content
What a nice specimen! All that wood grain and Naugahyde in excellent shape. .
Damn, what a mint Pete! Needs some work but doable. Also, how about a power operated cab lifter, like what Australian K220 cabovers have? It'll make lifting that cab easier.
Also when you open that vent going down the road we were having floor clean because it only be in your face I used to have one just like that
My first ride in a cab over Pete was 1980 I was 12 years old it was just like that one The only difference the truck was black with a red stripe
Nice demon reo cab over.. doing good any warrenty. How much does it cost to buy new for a classic .
Can you please tell me where you filmed this: I want to visit there. If you stopped this at 0:13 it’s like the one my daddy drove, and I need pictures of sides, front, and rear of this truck
Very cool . Can't wait for these upgrades. At least you can use the tires again.
wow, a rolling museum with some modern details.😁Nice
What was the story with Blue collar? I remember seeing it on this channel then Tim Gentry's and then back on here being given away.
Hi Bruce great looking old timers Truck 👍
But can I ask for all European followers what's happening with the Scanias? Ok Griff we understand, but Black Beauty and the White one what's the story 🤔
Also this weekend is the start of the Truckfest season here in the UK and probably the rest of Europe, so get your butt on a plane and Come and visit 👍
Keep up the great videos