Missing CHEVY TRUCK Found 60-Years Later in River!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 09. 2024
- Recovered Old Chevrolet Work Truck Sunk 60 Years Underwater in River.
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In this episode of Adventures with Purpose, we head to the Willamette River in Portland Oregon to recover an old vintage work trunk sunk 25' underwater.
Crazy... RIGHT?
So how did the Chevrolet truck sink?
We have a theory that over 60 years ago, the work truck was on an old work dock. One day the dock collapsed and the truck sunk underwater in the river.
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Now the GOOD NEWS!
Now that we've succeeded in pulling the sunken truck out of the river, floating it back to the boat ramp, the sees daylight for the first time in over 60-years!
What's our next underwater treasure hunting adventure going to find?
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Absolutely amazing how a truck , in water for that long, can still e in such good shape. Guess the old saying " they dont make them like they use to" real is true.
That's the truth
@@tiffanyb634 .. I've known about it for about a year and it was in many of my videos. Finally had time to tackle this one. Only somebody with lift bags would have been able to get this one. It was tanged up in an old pier.
@@tiffanyb634 ... Team Watters had identified 15 vehicles in the area with 3 of them potentially being our target. The truck entered the river at the boat ramp upriver about 520'. Cell phone last pinged at the ramp.
@@AdventuresWithPurpose What happened to the truck? Did you restored it guys?
@@user-vv1cq1dm6l We took it for a show... somebody stole the hubcaps. We didn't do anything with it after that.
Thatâs how you know they made quality shit back than, after 60yrs of being under water the tires are still holding air đ
Its holding water..not air
Looks like a late 40's - early 50's GMC/Chevy inline 6. Another good find, and you had lots of help this time. Glad your suit doesn't leak anymore. Too much water inside could act like and anchor when you try to ascend. Be safe so we can enjoy more of your videos.
This is stupid to say but, this frame and the wheels seems to be in better shape than some cars on the road.
Much more iron metal in the old vehicles.
No salt in river water.
So Refreshing to Watch and Learn from your Videos. You are the perfect personality for social media and could be on regular tv too. Glad you are helping the environment . Sad to read that Walt died. That's a shame. Thank you for these videos.
60 years underwater and it still rolls shifts and steers not to mention the tires are still holding air .....They dont make um like that anymore!
They sure don't!
to be honest, the old stuff was made like crap.
I agree on a lot of things that you said but cars are built better today if you don't think so look up 59 impala vs 09 impala or 02 Cadillac vs 62 Cadillac.
@@philliprollman7421 Ideally we would like to have yesterdays resources with todays technology.
Phillip Rollman those are both x frame cars they are oddball frames that are weak from side impacts and can buckle in the middle on a impact not all old cars are like that
Amazing the steering and linkages still worked! Its also interesting the body corroded away but so much of that truck was still functional!
it's wierd this is one of the oldest vehicles pulled and the most functional with the stearing,breaks, and stick shift.
Because this was American made by americans!!! đșđžđșđž
Like they said, it didn't have power steering. I'd be curious if the engine's any good, since we have rust removing lasers now (even though they're expensive.)
@Bosky78 thank you!
@Gaming York the classic ones are!!
Good old American steel.
Thank you for cleaning up our rivers. Keep up the great work. Love your videos. Thank you.
Its amazing how the steering and shifter still works after all that time under water. Lets send it to Jonathan W for a first start video or coldwarmotors for a rebuild contest lol.
The steering box is sealed and so is the transmission. These parts were designed to get wet. As long as oil or grease are still inside these parts rust wont be able to take hold. Still very cool to see!
goonsquad anyone?
That would be soooo awesome !!
It's a 1947 through 53 Chevy truck that frame could actually be cleaned up and reused if it's not extremely pitted you can buy everything you need for it at LMC truck or classic parts. The engines of far stretched to fix but the best time to do it is right after pulling it out.
I have 2 good Chevy six engines. A 216 and a 235. Take your pick. $100 each. 2 truck transmissions too.
47 thru early 55, actually. The late 55 looked a lot like the 55 Chevy car.
@@pookysdad4884 you would be correct but the reason why I say till 53 is because the steering wheel. Chevy changed the steering wheel in 54 the steering wheel is one that they used between 47 through 53 but yes the frame would have been used till then
Could be the earlier models due to the handbrake being in the middle of the floor instead of on the driver side foot emergency brake
If you make it to Pennsylvania, you should try to get to Raystown Lake. A whole town is down there, even an old power plant
Yes!! I heard theres alot of stuff down at the bottom of raystown! I live hour and half from there
Howâs anybody supposed to get away with their insurance scams when you guys are diving around!
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I see you never bought ufo insurance before.
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That is definitely a 1947 to 1954 Chevy 3100 with a 216 Stovebolt straight-6 engine
After those got a tip a post war Chevrolet 3100 was disposed of in the water for at least six decades when those floated the chassis when over the decades the body had rotted out. With the few that believes it was original down to the 216 stove-bolt inline six. With the few that was to try and restore what is left of the chassis when the engine may be too far gone to restore as those hope to resto-mod the project when the engine is likely tossed for something more modern.
Guys so cool seeing that truck. It's just beautiful
Again another great vehicle recovery !!! They never get old. Can't wait to see the other cars come up. Jared I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving !!!!!!!
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it looks like it had a delivery van body, probably plywood, that has washed away over time. And it looks to be a 1948 . Rick @ Classic Truck Rescue in malala Oregon could give you a better answer though.
From the bumper, it's a '47 to '54.
LOVE Nate and his BLUE vehicle
Incredible how its still rolling, stearing and shifting
Well it is a chevy!
Steering *
That's a 40's or 50's truck. Super cool! Nice find! Be safe!
Sometime, when you recover an old car or truck from the 50s/60s/70s, you should call Derek Bieri at Vice Grip Garage, and ask him to do a "Will it run?" video with it! đ€Ł
3 videos in one week, you're spoiling us! Happy Thanksgiving! RIP Walt, and his invaluable knowledge.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Hope you're enjoying the videos and thank you for your support.
I'm all for the environment too. Mother nature thanks you every vehicle you bring to the surface. You actually are lowering water levels as well by reversing water displacement
Awesome đ yard ortiment, with video of history on truck pulled from earth.
love watching your video great job u all do keep it up love ya guys
Some wear between Yankton South Dakota and Vermilion South Dakota there is supposed to be a Case steam tractor that fell through the ice into the Missouri River. Wonder if a guy could get a large object like that back on surface? Lols
Would love more information on this. Can you email me and let's explore this further. jared@trevari.com
I could totally get that running again! đ€
Awesome job guys i just can't believe all the stuff that ends up in our water ways.
When he put those glasses on he looked like the warden on Shaw shank redemption..
I miss my friend Andy Dufrain
I thought he was Kevin Costner
In the UK a the starter is called the choke. You had to pull it out before turning the ignition once the engine was warm you could then reduce the choke and eventually push it all the way back in,
Thats actually really cool! That trucks from the early 50s, possibly late 40s. Amazing condition too considering how long its been down there.
That engine some parts may be savable like Walt said. Man it breaks my heart to hear he passed away. He was educating you on that tar-top battery and starter button.
That transmission shifting is amazing. Just goes to show you how well stuff was made to last back then. The frame/chassis. If I had some spare time and whatnot, id try and hit it with the sandblaster and see if it goes to swiss cheese or actually comes off clean. Who knows, frame may actually be savable! Transmission in it certainly seems savable. I wouldn't scrap that thing at all. In fact i'd probably try and restore that frame if possible and put another cab on it and all, and it may even be strong enough to be rebuilt again.
If I could figure out a way to get them vehicles like this one from west coast to the east coast without spending a ton of $ in shipping, id certainly take them off your hands, lol.
Also a lot of them finds like the sawmill blade, ida pulled that up in a heartbeat. My grandfather used to have a sawmill and I've had blades like that over the years. Cleaned up their worth about $100+ a piece.
vwbussesareforever at a local yard by me there is a one ton Chevy dually truck. Itâs all there but the motor is stuck. Frame is perfect on it though and the shifter works as well. Even the crank windows work and the door latches. Amazing because of how long itâs been there.
@@CubCadetMan71 Well if you want to try to unstick it you could take the spark plugs out and pour some marvel mystery oil down or atf down the cylinders. Put the spark plugs back in and let it sit for a week or two. Then take them back out and work the motor back and forth. It will probably unstick itself
Offroad Addict Iâve thought about doing that. Itâs a super cool truck. Has the original straight six.
@@CubCadetMan71 Thats awesome man. Ive always had a soft spot for the old chevy and ford trucks. If you end up doing that make a few videos on it. I will watch em
That truck is from the early 30's
Hubcaps are worth money
I remember vehicles like this. Cool.
3:25 rofl, looks like the Warden from Shawshank đ€Ł
Nice work pulling that one out, SO COOL.
Love those chrome moon hubcaps.
Technology brings so much to so many interests there ane almost no boundaries.
As good as vehicles were built back then, you could probably start the engine after a little work. Lol!
Those Vintage hubcaps might be restorable.
Iâm loving the constant uploads lately! Keep it up!
Interesting find
Thanks jared
The new Sellwood bridge is in the background. A beauty, worthy of replacing the old Lindenthal structure.
I would love to have this!!!! Hope it wasn't scrappedđąđ
The glasses give you the Kevin costner look
There are allot of things in that water. I pulled out a few things myself. Haven't been there in about a year. I've met those guys on the sailboats.
There's a nice dog park there.
That steel boat parks right down the river too. I never knew it worked. Was going to try and find the owner and make an offer.
Love. This. Video. Cool. Neat. Terrific
Cool truck. Thanks for getting all these cars out of the rivers. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for your support! Happy Thanksgiving to you toođŠ
Love. This. Channel. Super. Awesome
might of been a panel truck from how it looks on the back end of it.
Is it me or is it normal to feel a little disgusted at what us humans are leaving in our rivers and oceans đŹ
I was about to say the same thing.
Insurance claim I'm sure.
Don't be disgusted. Think about it like this......these materials were mined from the earth and eventually they will go back to the earth. You and I will too.
Nothing man can do will destroy the earth. We could set off every nuclear bomb in existence and the Earth will still be here. Human beings won't be there to witness it, but the earth would recover eventually.
That doesn't mean we should disrespect or disregard God's beautiful creation. All we have to do is love and respect one another and ourselves and the rest will fall into place.
It becomes an artificial reef for the fish to play on and get tetanus.
people are nasty
2:05 I thought that was a âpair of eightsâ behind you, but they look more like a pair of sixes. Crew racing.
You look like Jeff Goldblum with those glasses on!
Great work guys, can we have an update on all the cars please whatâs happened to them etc
The tow company holds the cars for 30 days then they are either auctioned off or they go to the scrap yard
Adventures with Purpose thank you, is there any chance of a video about letting us know the fate of some all or maybe follow one till the end result đđ€
@@chrishew85 Maybe a live stream for Q&A is about due again.
Thatâs the beautiful new Sellwood bridge in the background.
Fast way to save the water and save the environment jobs good job Brothers
Love all your videos! Would love to see what all is in the Tennessee River or Pickwick Lake. Makes me want to start diving!
that is awesome mate, those rims would be so awesome to own, only thing i care about for my truck XD
I hope someone latched onto that and didn't scrap it. Would have been very interesting to take apart and see if it could be restored. Also interesting to see how solid that refugee fro 1950 is compared to much newer cars, submerged for much less time.
you can sell parts off that old truck, the hub caps alone are worth a bit...
Some of those tires don't look like they've been down there for a year, let alone 60
TheAdditionalPylons cant dry rot under water
Loved that.
Those tires are still rolling. Now that's amazing.
I have some 12.50x16.5 mud tires, bias plies, from the mid 70s, mounted on original Ford 16.5x9.75 Camper Special Rims. Out in the sun for 40 years, and still holding air. Modern radials would be completely rotted after 5 years in the sun.
Them old chevies are nuthin but tuff!
I know of a brand new truck that rolled into the Columbia River just below Chief Joseph Dam in about 1973. The truck had been purchased brand new in Spokane and driven to Bridgeport, the farmer got out and went inside his daughters house when the truck popped out of gear and rolled into the river. The farmers son in law told me that he witnessed it, the truck floated into the current which is pretty strong a mile below the dam. Divers searched for it but never found it. There are haystack rocks as large as houses underwater in that area, it is around 100 feet deep. The truck had only about 200 miles on it and was full of the farmers tools.
Oh man... he barely put any miles on that truck. Swift current at 100' deep is no joke.
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? Have to ask is it like an Epidemic to put your old cars in the river up there as many as u have recovered its good that you do it keep up the good work
thanks for a job well done want to help the gulf
I'm still hoping that some of the cars that you took out might get restored. Even this truck needs that.
Lol catch a grip. It has no body and the chassis needs replacing so does the engine. What is left to restore?
Chassis is still good if not pitted and as being fresh water its likely its not pitted. If engine isnt locked up and is taken apart immediately after out of water it may be savable or parts savable. Ive seen a couple cases of engines taken from fresh water or bogs being saved.
I like how you folks are cleaning up the rivers. I wonder if the guy driving the rollback owns it?
Amazing there is still oil in it after all those years.
The boat owner at the beginning is "Dirk?"
Nah, that's Lebowski! :)
Moon Caps still Shine... Hope you saved them
12:55 jajajaađ amazing how the front wheels are runningđš
That's really trucked up, man. Cheers!
Thanks for all the great videos - keep up the good work!
Incredible
Most car bearings looks like still work very well
You have inspired me to learn how to dive any tips your willing to give me
Do you spray tan yourself?
Lol no, being out diving all the time on top of being Italian my friend.
@@AdventuresWithPurpose
Its just you are a different shade from everyone.
Give everyone else a spray tan!
Great video doing a awesome job at getting cars/vehicles out of the environment what happens to the vehicles after u get them do they go to the scrap yard?
Tow company holds them for 30 days then they are auctioned off or go to the scrap yard. Thanks for your support
Hope this got another chance to shine those hubcaps proudly after standing so well after all these years :D!
killerdinamo08 ... somebody stole the hubcaps at a cleanup event before the press arrived. đł
Will it run
Great video man. So far I think itâs one of my favs. One day I would love to make a dive with your team.
I usually have an open door policy unless you're straight up crazy. Just hit me up
I guess the old guy wanted the truck, engine is gone so a swap is needed and buff that chassis out and new tires, should be good
Nice work, thank you to you an your m8s
Waltâs voice sounds like Hank Hill (no disrespect intended with my comment)
Cool. Keep up the great work
So cool! Man thatâs a old truck
I could imagine that Chevy would be restored and running
Merry Christmas to everyone
Merry Christmas to you too!
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Do u ever retrieve the body? This is the second or third frame I've seen. Wondering what happens with the vehicle body.
I never realized so much stuff was in a river! Makes me want to learn to dive! TY!!
After 60 years the body had rusted away, so unfortunately, this is all that was left.
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What year? Rick@classictruckrescue.com might know or at least have an idea. He specializes in â55 - â59 Chevy & GMC trucks though he has had older ones too. He doesnât scrap American Iron. This one looks older to me. Guy there was right about âstomp starterâ pedal.
Rick recently rescued a 1955 Seagraves PORTLAND FD Hook & Ladder Rear Tiller Fire Truck from northern Calif. Heâs hoping to restore it and get it into Oregon parades to honor our brave Firemen. Heâs got quite the collection of old American working trucks.
No idea on the year yet.. looks like others are commenting with great info though. Should know soon enough
I think itâs awesome what you are doing?
Nate has also came up with a bubble the could blow..
Can you tell me where the bridge in the back ground is located at?
Sellwood Bridge in Portland
It is a 1946 Chevrolet truck
That was a 60 years air, you should have breath it since the air was cleaner at that time...
I bet that transmission could definitely be reused. Take it apart and clean it up and new seals.