Progress?? Update on the 1957 Autocar Truck Restoration!
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- čas přidán 10. 01. 2021
- Everyone's favorite truck is back, I acquired some new parts for the old girl and discuss my plans to get the project moving a bit faster!
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After tons of people asking for an alternative to the Patreon I’ll post this here, if you wish to contribute to the Autocar PayPal is another secure option. Send them via the PayPal site to Dieselcreek@gmail.com
I'm a lot like you when it comes to not wanting to take funds I'm working on a few of these vehicles myself I have three that I want to finish from start to end but they will all take time I pray I have the time to finish these before I leave
@@harrismalley7385 ive heard that some people have kids purely to help with thus kind of thing or to have someone to pass the project onti when their time comes
Hopefully you can take of the fith plate and grease the heck out of it good luck Matt good content on the Auto truck is great
@@SkullCrusher757 haha, yeah you need a helper! 😁
P ok I was in Was I’m was a O on I
The Autocar is probably what brought many subscribers in, but personally I stay and await your videos because I like the variety... Pouring concrete one week, rebuilding and engine the next, it's all good for me.
I know it’s what got me to subscribe
The church is what brought me in BUT ALL of your content keeps me coming back!! Tell You Tube to take a flying jump.
I'm only interested in the autocar other vids are nice and all, don't really care for the renovation stuff
Came for the Autocar, stayed for the content
Autocar got me too.
So excited to see our name on your truck brother. My hats off to you
When your truck or trucks are 60 plus years old; collecting parts for the rebuild or restoration of the autocar is still very much considered progress.
Yup gotta buy four trucks to make one
Glad I can squeak this one by then 😂👍🏼
@@DieselCreek if anybody disagrees with that they can catch these hands! and also this muffler
There's often a huge amount of labor going into just locating spare parts for old equipment. That's progress.
Matt you are a dying breed... a man with integrity..... Well done Sir!
While the Autocar is an intriguing project, it hardly surprises me that you have your priorities straight about work on it. I'm not a truck guy but even I look forward to seeing it become a restored and usable piece of equipment.
Awesome! Hope you stick around!
Matt, I'm probably not the only one that'll say this. You're one man, entertaining thousands of people with your videos. Not matter what content you put out I'll always try and watch and I think many of us feel the same. You do you, we'll all happily watch
Refreshing to see such honesty, but also good to see you sticking to your principles, well done Matt.
Patreon isn’t hand outs, it’s getting paid for the work you put into making these CZcams videos for us to enjoy
This needs to be the top comment. I struggled with the patreon idea for a while myself then I spent time being a content creator on another platform. It is a crazy amount of work, work that you usually don't get paid for. Patreon is a creator getting paid for the work they are doing and a content consumer paying for the entertainment they are getting. It is a standard business transaction.
It's a hand out plain and simple , he's obviously doing well having his own business and church and equipment etc etc . Remember when folks made videos for fun on youtube? Nowa days everyone wants money for shit and as long as theres dummies who fall for it patreon and all those other sites will keep taking money. It's literally the poor giving to the rich 😂
@@johndowe7003 Some of us enjoy using our spare change to reward people for their efforts. Apparently you are not interested and, guess what, you don't have to.
@@ckm-mkc I'm not interested in people shilling me stuff
@@johndowe7003 Meh, each to their own, if other people want to give their money to people with more money than them that's their business/stupidity (situation depending)
Some channels like AvE for example needed patreon so he could do the totally unbiased BOLTR tool reviews - he had to buy the tools himself, but now it seems his patreon pays the finance for his Haas milling machine - sorry but I don't donate money to people to buy/finance an expensive 'toy' that I could never afford myself.
Same as I wouldn't donate to restore the autocar, why would I pay for someone else's hobby?
But that's me, as for others? It's their money, not mine.
A mans integrity is all he has to demonstrate his honesty and trustworthiness as a person. Once compromised it’s gone forever. Your candid views regarding donations is admirable and appreciated.
A small farmer with a channel is restoring his family Farmall MD.. parts are really expensive- so he did a go fund me- and was really surprised he raised almost all he needed for parts and machine work.. many folks think a small donation is payment for entertainment or education...
I'd happily throw a couple pounds in the pot for restoration project.
Just a Few Acres. czcams.com/video/7yuHIu1IfPw/video.html
Yes.."Just a Few Acres Farm" is doing this restore.
@@GrandsonofKong He had so much so fast he did not know what to do. Keep in mind he set a cut off point and he is still going to pay for over half of the cost. We will see how the MD turns out.
@@anderleof Then don’t gawk at their efforts.. just move along...(That was a petty bitter pointless comment..fyi )
Matt I didn’t sign up for the AutoCar or the church or any other individual project. I signed up to share your journeys with you! I’ve been here since the beginning and I’m here to the end. I hope I can help with the truck!
www.patreon.com/DieselCreek
Glad to have ya buddy!
"Start Ya Bastard" is the name of Australian starting liquid.......😃😃
I need some of that!
As soon as you said “Start Ya Bastard” I thought the same thing.
I am Another Aussie!!
And a well known Scottish saying.
Another Aussie here too. I think I have a can in the shed somewhere.
Get it in NZ too.
Well, I just became your very first patron, also my first time using patreon. I absolutely love the grandpa story. I’ve told you before I have a grandpa I never met but I’m blessed to be able to use his quality hand tools. I want you to be able to hold that steering wheel. Hope it helps!
Wow, thank you I really cant tell you how much I appreciate it!! Ill put it to good use!
It was the "Start you bastard!" that got it to fire!
definitely scared it into starting 😂
...Start you bastard has worked very well for me over the years...
I love how clear you are about your Patreon page. No complaining about how expensive things are, how little money CZcams brings, etc., etc., just sharing the reality of smart financial choices, and the reality of the situation.
Also, have you thought about a battery upgrade for the tractor? I know it's not really comparable, but my ride-on lawnmower always had trouble starting (like your tractor), even on a good day. When I tried starting it this winter, it just wouldn't go, even after days on a charger, so I switched the battery for on with more cranking amps, and boy did that make a difference. Now it starts at idle, no choke, even on cold days. Being able to spin that engine a bit faster always makes a huge difference.
The battery that’s in there is about as big as you can get with just one battery and there’s not room for two. The engine is just old and tired, doesn’t have as much compression as it used to and I think I am still getting air in the fuel system somehow and diesels don’t really like that. That’s why cylinder number three took so long to come in
@@DieselCreek Hi Matt, check your fuel pump bleed screws for damage or wear to make sure they are seating properly. Also check all the other seals and screws in the fuel system. Number three fuel injector could be leaking down, only a recondition can fix that. Love the diversity of your channel. 'Start Ya Bastard'. Yeah, you're right, we have a unique way with the English language down under. Best regards from Sydney Australia.
You are welcome matt, we thank you for what you do we will, support you no matter what
Love the autocar. So good to see these beautiful old workhorses being given a new lease on life
You’re a good guy Matt. I totally understand what you are saying about donations. Which makes donating to this project all the more worth it. Keep up the great work because I love your channel.
It's good to be young. I'm 80. The desire to work my ass off is alive and well. The ability to work my ass off is in short supply, damn!
Anybody else click "Like" before you even hit "Play"?
No, But that explains 31 likes from 14 views
I do. I love Matt and the channel.
Yep I do!
Lol yup! Always do for Matt's channel :)
I want to, but I hold off as it could effect the algorithm negatively if it sees a like with 0s of view time, don't know for certain, but it can't be great
Awesome, that truck was made the year I was born, I feel a kindred spirit with it, and I feel just as battered.
+1 My birthday too ;
Me too, I "discovered America" in 1957 and so I too feel a special bond with your '57 Autocar.
I couldn't imagine not ever meeting my grandpa. He was the epitome of a manly-man. Former machinist and Almond farmer from Modesto. Rip Marv!
Mine was a trucker, farmer and probably just about whatever else he needed to be that day which is all I strive to be... today it was mechanic and inventor of new curse words
@@DieselCreek 🤣🤣🤣
Tech Gorilla - Mine was a railroad fireman from Manteca. Small world.
I come here cos you are the crazy man who buys just about anything from a Autocar truck to a church and then a cheap Chinese bushwhacker, I just love the randomness of it all and you are very likable, my kind of neighbor.
Big projects take awhile! Take your time on the Autocar it will be worth the wait. I think grabbing parts when they are available is a good step in the right direction. Good video! 👍
thank you!!
As always, you're as genuine as the day is long. You have your priorities in order, so nothing to be defensive or guilty about. Your comment about your grandpa was touching.
Now you need to start another patreon tier for the church project... so we can all say at home ”it’s for the church, honey” if we’re questioned about our expenses ;)
I would also love to see a Patreon for the church to apartment project!
which church honey? me : uhhhhh
@@jimmyalamo839 "The Church of What's Happening Now", from Flip Wilson.
Matt, I enjoy watching your channel regardless of the project you are working on. Thanks for letting us hang out with you while you work!
In the late 40's early 50's, my Dad drove an Auto Car from Fort Dodge, IA to the West coast hauling groceries. He was a team driver. The
sleeper was in the trailer, just in front of the king pin. They drove straight through. Tough truck, and tough men. Love your channel Matt. Take care.
That would be worse than my situation with my 79 cabover Pete with a coffin sleeper with only 1 bed at least we don't have to stop to trade drivers and if things are about to get western you can let them know hang on or hit the floor we're usually hooked to a lowboy overweight and overwidth or overheight or hooked to an iron hauling box I have 1 refer I double as a dry van hooked to an early 80s KW then 3 more KWs on grain wagons and 2 Petes and a freightshaker that pull the combines on harvest all with bunk coffins I rarely go with the harvest crew then my farm KW and 2 70s puppy dogs (1 stack Macks with a winda in the back) don't have sleepers just headache racks
i'm quite fine with how you are doing things there.....i like the diverse projects and the jobs you do so carry on my friend....content is great
DieselCreek: Owns a crane, bulldozer, excavator, forklift and skid steer.
Also DieselCreek: Almost puts his back out lifting heavy objects on his own.
way she goes
I greatly appreciate your Channel, both Interesting and educational. Just watching as you run in to unforseen issues with an upbeat unshakeable attitude is an inspiration to me personally. I have my own project that is going on 3 years. Sometimes it feels like two steps forward and three steps back. I am doing almost all the work myself and having the time to complete each stage of the restoration and repair can be a juggling act. The seasonal changes here at the PA. border with De. have made it difficult for addressing certain repairs in the proper temperature windows. It can be frustrating. I get a lift when I see you complete your projects. It helps me with my own. Thank you and I wish you success in all your endeavors.
You have your head in the right area with the Autocar progress. Family still comes first and available resources is your bigger priority. There are some retirees that would like to help you restore it so keep on keeping on! Excellent content - thanks for the effort!
Yes! Thank you!
The yard is starting to look like the set from TopGear 😉
Hi. You outline a very sensible policy about your documentary. I suppose it is only natural for people to contain a similar excitement over the big rig like you do. And that translates to a desire for 'more' in the viewers world. I spot a four month ago ,first drive of Autocar, as I write. Heading over there next, and this seems all good stuff so far. Thanks for sharing Matt. ( hope I caught your name right). Looking forward to what you offer up.
That is super kool man. That old truck , I’m doing the same thing with a much smaller version in tribute to my father, a 1957 Jeep fc170. More power to ya man. Love the Chanel.
The love the shop base gravel. Looks almost like cement. Dry and flat. Now it’s time to close the shop in.
I never thought it would pack down that good, I was certainly wrong, it looks like concrete.
Just wanted to say I'll watch your channel regardless of what you're working on. Good stuff here.
Matt, You help people understand what is involved. In restoration efforts. Thanks....to you...
Matt, knowing your usual choice of machinery, " Diesel Creek the home of Creakin' Diesels " might be nice banner for your shed. Good luck and God bless you all.
Yea, autocar! Any video you make on any subject is fine with me!
I love the variation on your videos, you never know whats coming up!
The Auto car brought Me here but I'm intrigued with the projects & the progression of everything. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work
As I read some of the comments after watching the video, I will say I too came for the Autocar and stayed for all else. What I see is a lot of like minded adults who share many of the same interests. I am a subscriber here as well as other channels which I’m sure we all do. I myself have many projects that I’m going to start on and may want to start a CZcams channel of my own. I have a 1983 Autocar that needs the same type of restoration. I just acquired an old Warco road grader with the intention of restoring it to operating condition. Old machinery and truck shows are in my future as well. Keep us posted on what shows will be coming up and which ones you will be attending. We’ll see each other there.
getting parts is part of the project so that qualifies as progress :D especially when it's hard to find parts.
"just me to take it off" (crane truck noises in the background intesifies)
🤣
Don’t forget the excavator right behind me
Every step counts. And if you can enjoy every step, life gets a lot more fun. I suspect we'd all enjoy watching you find the parts and then go get them and talk to other guys who are doing something similar. Glad to hear you're ready to set up a Patreon page. You're probably helping a lot of people stay sane.
Matt. The Autocar Truck is what brought me to your channel. But the content you bring is why I subscribed. I enjoyed the videos you have put out.
I have to hand it to you the way I see you you’re a honest man and I respect that by the way explain the patreon situation. As long as you do any videos that’s good by me.
Greetings from Silverstreet South Carolina. Have a Blessed One Sir.
Thanks mat you don't no how much I needed this
Matt, I love the channel, like what all you do, all your projects. You have a great channel.
I feel your pain in knowing other things must come first before a project can get going and funded. I've had a 70 Boss 302 sitting in my garage for about 40 years waiting to be restored! I retired at the end of 2019 and was getting ready to do some work on it and then the Covid crap hit and I couldn't take it to the shop to work on it.🤬 Maybe this year. Good luck with your Autocar and I hope you have much better luck then I in completing it. It's smart to gather as many parts as you can when they become available! It is progress!
I think getting parts is progress I collect parts all winter for my projects and put them on in the summer cause I ain’t got nowhere warm to work either.
Keep up the good work I like all the videos.
As I said before that I've always loved these autocars there very good truck they will do the heavy duty jobs I used to drive one just like this one back in the day and I've been in love with them from then on and I also drove an autocar that was a concrete truck as will and I also loved that one as well these autocars are just great trucks you get this one back on the road it'll give you a lot of good work if it were me I'd leave the paint as is and get the drive train fixed up and working as it should
When you close that in building an exhaust fan at the peak would be a good idea
I subscribed to this channel today (april 3 21) and it had 183k subs this morning. Been binge watching all day and now it's at 188k subs. Must have hit that youtube recommend sweet spot
Great video!
Please keep up the awesome work on your AutoCar, and other machine projects.
Well done, Matt!
Finding parts for a Autocar is progress. Gotta love the doors, with three hinges!
Matt, I think you don't understand the lifeline you are tossing out when you make one of your videos. There are bunch of folks who are watching their world go bleaker every day and you are giving them a blast of Can Do, sass and humble 'Merican ingenuity that they need more than some pathetic crumb from the Feds or BS formula "reality" (cough cough) show.
For those of us who can and would love to be a tiny part of honoring your late grandpa, thanks for the opportunty!!!
Bud I’ve been watching almost from the start The not wanting money ,raises my respect for you I like old junk that can be put back to work. Northern Alberta Canada
I always hit thumbs UP before I start, so I don’t forget. Subscribed the first video cause it helps the person making the videos. My first was French drain but I realized that I had watched when you bought the drag line. I’ve watched a couple million videos since then.
Seriously that things paint with that patina is so gorgeous, please consider clear coating it as is.
Yeah... be good to seal all the rust and rot in. 🙄
Sheps. I agree. That decal on the passenger side door is part of the trucks history and I'd love to see it kept
While that would be fine in the desert. Here in the rust belt leaving rust on a vehicle is a death sentence. Surface rust turns to through rot in no time at all.
Matt could to a fauxtina paint job to get the look while still preserving the old girl.
I might be from Australia. but i love watching you with your old iron matt have a good one...
Keep safe and have fun 👍. Like your old auto car. I'm 62 year back 1979 back Kingsway transport. Thank you 😊 Kitchener Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Right on!
Matt your content is absolutely fantastic if people like to donate to you to get the auto car up and running let them because that’s one awesome Truck I for one can not wait to see it getting done
6:20 that red truck must've been going at quite a speed when it backed into that tree ...
Video game physics in real life...
He talks about parts for the autocar and I’m staring at the red truck front into the ground lol
🤣🤣🤣
I've been waiting for this one!!! Thanks
I like the first few seconds of the video, under the title, showing your long driveway before you gravelled it. Quite a difference.
Hi Matt, we don't have Autocar's in the UK. It looks good. I would like to wish you all the best of luck to get that and all the other projects finished. I look forward to seeing all the new videos in the future. Cheers mate. Eamonn from Worcestershire in the UK
always click like before play here. projects like this take time - specially when you're on your own.
Well I guess your being ask to do so many different projects, but really liked the church renovation, so will you be working on that any time soon.
The Autocar is Not why I joined your channel. It is one of your good videos. Whatever they are, I enjoy them. Thumbs up!
Well said! While I think a lot of people started watching for this particular project, I can say you bring a lot of variety to the channel and that’s what content is all about. You’ve grown a lot from ripping your ‘91 ranger to getting your play button! I may not be able to do 75% of the stuff you can, but I still find it interesting and I’m able to learn a lot! Keep up the good work!
Do what ever you want I will still watch and rather see you save up for a shop first and do the truck right
Is like to see more of this truck
For the record, I come here for what you do regardless of what it is. Yes the autocar is what attracted me, but I stay because I enjoy the work you do. I will often either watch it in full or use it as background noise for whatever I'm doing. Came for the Autocar, Stayed for the great content.
Great channel with cool projects. My favorite is watching the wife get frustrated helping out.
Should’ve asked the wife to help you offload those parts! 😂
She is probably still regaining her strength. Matt took it all on the Ranger bed removal.
@philcase I’m glad he didn’t ask me!! Lol still recovering from last time.
I knew when i saw them at the end of the last video 😉
Hey man just wanted to say I love your channel I am by no means ide say a pro mechanic but everything that needs to get done to my truck or I wanna build I do myself whether it’s something I already know how to or I watch a video on to learn how to and just wanted to say thanks for your videos man I’ve learned a lot of stuff from watching your videos that have helped me and yeah just wanted to say thanks and keep up the vids man I been around since I believe the first video I saw of yours was when u got the autocar I was just lookin for videos of old 18 wheelers and found yours and been here since
Excellent video Matt :) also glad what you do always on You Tube and very nice plus helpful!
Thanks again!
Be frigon careful with your back Matt!! I'm disabled cause i thought i was Samson when i was young... What you did with that hood is totally on your back.... I just don't wanna see anyone get like me. I was 26 when i lost mine....
To bad he doesn't have a crane to help lift that stuff out of the truck..... oh wait he does doesn't he.
Yes. Lifting AND twisting at the same time... :(
@@jenksify or a skid steer or an excavator....
@@jenksify how would he crane it into the container? I understand him entirely manually handling it, as he was able to take the weight with a straighter back than if it were on the floor
hey bro, there is a pickup truck in your tree, just thought I'd let you know.
Darn it is that where I parked it last ??
hahahah
I was one of the first to come to the channel and i go out of my way to sit and watch it. Its a awsome channel and watching you and this channel grow has been so rewarding. Dont let anything stop you from reaching your goals. Much Love And Respect brother
Awesome! Thank you!
Really do enjoy these films Matt , saving things for the future ! You tend to get to know people like buddy's , although I'm across the pond , it's important !!
Why didn't you just use your new boom truck to unload everything lol
I was scared Matt would get hurt or drop something.
First like from India
almost!
Saving for something that may never happen is time wasted... I do what I want when I want at this stage of my life but impish I was your age again... I would’ve done things a lot different, live like tomorrow isn’t guaranteed because it isn’t! I do have everything I ever dreamed of because i busted my ass for years putting everybody else first and now it’s my time! Gonna take the new Corvette out for a spin and take momma to dinner, much respect young man!
This is the reason I follow you Matt great way to handle the problem of how to do the jobs you have while keeping financially responsible for yourself and your family. The Patreon setup is a great way to handle this hope it works and we can see the completion of this project.
How are things going on the Church renovation?
I dont know why but I feel as though the autocar needs a straight exaust stack.
maybe you're not going to have to listen to it all the time? =D
Even though she would look great with a pair of chrome Bull haulers, she ain't got a turbo to act as a muffler so the noise factor would be quite high with no mufflers(like a big block gas with straight pipes) Unless he wanted to add a turbo.
Love all your projects. Your personality is pleasant. You're educated and skilled. BUT I'm still waiting for your new shop. That will make all your projects go better.
Matt, being from the Easton area where the truck came from I’m here for the truck but have stayed for all the content!! Keep up the hard work!!
I’ll donate if I can get a ride in that bad boy when it’s running
Me too, me too! I'll sign an insurance waiver.
My wife is also from the 50's and she needs putty as well.
Oh your's too ! 🤣🤣🤣
@@marcryvon Jeupp.
You don't then?
@@jonka1 No. I have a beard.
so do i
More than happy to contribute. I'm am aligned with your philosophy on asking-for, but we (Daisy, my bulldog) thoroughly enjoy your videos. Everything from fixing free stuff found on the side of the road, to the calming experience of watching something come to completion (gravel driveway).
I'm sure like most of us, we're motivated by watching you, so thank you.
* Don't forget about the Jeep! I'm hoping if you do well with this go-a-round of Patron, maybe a 4 inch lift and new tires/rims in the future. :D
I’ve been thinking about doing that with the jeep!!
Love to see the old trucks getting save, Just started work on my 1977 Loadstar 1700 project
In the opening scene, there is someone on the left of the creek looks alot like bigfoot.. sayin.. : )
Pretty sure I’m one the folks who first found your channel because of the Autocar. I’ve stuck around because I’ve found everything else you’ve covered of interest, especially the construction stuff and quite frankly I like the plot of land you have.
When I was 14 (that was over 50 years ago) I worked at a gas station. the tanker that brought gasoline was pulled by an Autocar tractor that looked like your truck. I take a walk down memory lane every time I see your truck.
Awesome. these used to be the king of the road.
I understand where you're coming from with regards to the Patreon, but is one of the only convenient ways we can show our support for your providing entertainment. It is not a handout, because it is a true exchange of goods.
However, I also agree that the auto-car is probably past prime, and I would love to see you improve your productivity by building a workshop, etc.