Redneck Restoration's "This Old Truck" 1957 GMC
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2009
- For the entire "Project Whitey" playlist, go here:
• Project Whitey, the 19...
A 1957 GMC big widow Napco truck project that became a reason to have some fun.
"57 GMC Runs Again" is the engine donor for this truck. We've decided to video document the process of turning the engine-less "Mighty Whitey" into a road worthy marvel, updating things for comfort and safety, and all the while keeping a tight budget. The end result is supposed to be a reliable cruiser with substantial off-road capabilities, and something that we needn't worry about getting a scratch on. Keep checking back as we add episodes building both "Mighty Whitey" and showing other Redneck Restorations on "This Old Truck". - Auta a dopravní prostředky
My father had a seafoam green 57 Chevy with 4 wheel drive. It was a monster. My sister drove it to high school in the early 60's. Her friends could not believe that she could drive it.
Seeing stuff like this makes me hate living in the rust belt.
And people say there is no beauty left in the world. Such a good Look in pick-up just imagine how futuristic that looked in it's time
Half the truck would crumble away from rust if we pressure washed our projects like that around here. Old Whitey's a clean find, Jeff!
I loved it when you washed the inside of the truck! I used to to the same exact thing when I worked on the farm. takes a few days for the seat to dry but its nice to see what's under all the dirt on the dashboard again! and now I know what it looks like when all the trash blows out the door so thanks for that too!
Love this TRUCK !!!
Mr. Bradshaw that 57 GMC 4x4 is my dream truck!!!!
Also mine
Now that is one hell of beautiful truck . They don't make them that awesome anymore. 💓 Love that truck
It looks like you took off some paint on old whitey as well. I friggen love that truck, you don't see them in my area they are all in the scrap heap.
Dad had one of these a long time ago..he spilled all kinds of beer in it ..never caused a problem ..only thing is he had to sell it later to pay off his DUIs..
If this was a Michigan truck, half of it would have dissolved washing it. This is a really nice truck.
I just love your truck. I love how you wash it, and take care of it. And also Its not a sissy garage queen. You actually use it. Nice to see vintage put to use the way it should. Thats the reason these things are built. For usage, not just to look at.Use it, fix it, wash it, modify it. But most of all, use it. Thats what gives it character.
I would never have thought to use a power washer to clean a vehicle, I use it for my teeth.
Man, that body style GMC were the most pissed off looking trucks of all time. My first vehicle was a 2WD '59...had to rebuild the engine before I got to drive it, lol.
That’s the best looking truck I’ve ever seen.
Can't believe I just sat and watched you wash your truck! I need to get back out into the shop. ;^)
man i wish a powerwasher restored my 54 chevy like that and that fast
I've owned a 57 Chevy 3100 for 48 years now. It was rough when I bought it in 1978. I've replaced everything except the frame. It has a big window cab. Lot's of stainless and chrome accessories now. I added Napco 4x4 like this truck has. It needs to be restored again since it's set outside it's whole life. That's just one of my retirement projects I have planned. Engine is a hot 350 with Duntov cam. I'll put a more stock 265 back in it. Trying to take it back to factory correct in the future. Of course the 265 will get some internal messaging. Nobody can see what's inside an engine. LOL
Make videos! Then again, it takes about 3 times longer when you video...
Over in England we don’t call that a restoration we call that clean your truck lol😂
Cool truck🍻
That's a beautiful truck. Nice face and lines.
This is an awesome collection of videos, great job.
Love watching these US shows.. just better than most tv crap now..
awsome looking truck!
Boy I would love to have that truck
You can!
What kind of money if you're serious
@@joeltucker3024 Here's the story. First, it's not my truck. Second, the guys wife pulled the plug on the project when he reached 24K invested. It has set here waiting to be assembled for 9 years. IOf you watch the "Project Whitey" series playlist, it will show you everything that has bee done to date, with the exception of the engine rebuild. GMC used Pontiac based V-8's from 55-59. 55 was a 287. From there they went to 316, to 347 and to 336 for 58 and 59. The Pontiacs went to 370 in 58 and the 389 in 59. I located a 59 Pontiac 389 and that has been punched 40 over and cammed for low and mid-range torque. The 40 over make it a little over 399 CID.
All of the chrome has been redone. There are several spare parts that go with it. If you want to discuss price, email me at RNRTOT@frontier.com
I have the clear Title in hand
A power washer is great for cleaning your drunk buddy's puke of the dash board and outta the 8-track player..
But will that Gordan Lightfoot cartridge sound the same?
That’s a nice old truck that truck is in good shape
Wishing you the best Jeff!
yeah, when I first got my IH scout, it had been sitting outside for a few years. This was the first thing I did to it and I couldn't believe ho much of a difference it made!
Next on the Agenda new 454 install
Beautiful truck !
My word... I'm still on the floor rolling over laughing me backside off!!!!!... LMFAO!!!!!
i like this body style. I'd love to be able to drive something like this
love ya shows man great stuff
Wow, she cleaned up nicely lol... I want a pickup like this!
Good job on the interior
put todays piece of sh** truck next to it lol lol. best dam head turner sence 1957 thanx 4 post dude..
sheesh this is a beauty, wish i could find one like this
A little power washing washes the years of neglect right away. I have done this to countless tractors.
it actually looked rather good after the power wash nice & clean is a good place to start on a restoration
Those Jackman wheels are hard to find and worth some good money to the guys who restore old baja trucks. I dont think i would have soaked the interior but its a neat truck, take good care of it!
Jeff, just watched this video now being I am not a terrible fan of the tri-year Chevy trucks or cars and remembered an experience I had with my 1500psi electric pressure washer for my dairy barn before I sold cows. I made the mistake of getting in hurry and not grabbing gloves that morning, was washing to close to flourecent light(with power off of course), I nicked it and it shattered. I jerked the wand in front of my hand and it tore a 1/4 " deep gash--10 stitches across my palm. Washers are damn dangerous. They cut like a knife. Viewers--- GET PROPER GEAR(gloves, goggles, tall rubber boots) Jim.
LOL This guy vacum like a boss. LMAO
NICE TRUCK
Exactly. Why not? I've seen a lot of old trucks that could use a good cleanin' inside and out. Elderlylron did NOT spray under the dash directly toward anything electrical. He cleaned out decades of dust, mildew and germs from the old fart can and actually made it a healthier cab to sit your butt in. Ease up and realize that this is an Excellent way to begin an old truck restoration. Leave the doors open and let it dry for as long as possible and/or dry it with an air hose
My dad used to joke that it's not a real truck unless you can hose out the cab.
Agreed!
FROM THE ANGLE AT 5:56 THAT TRUCK LOOKS SOOO AWESOME
nice truck
I would love to have that truck!
Lol, I give my '56 GMC truck the same treatment about every three years, it's just what the doctor ordered, inside and out!!!!
Man that body is in awesome shape, at least from the video.
Hope yer feeling better Jeff! JJ
Got your note in the mail, John. Thank you so much. We're going to be slammed. Now we're surrounded by wildfires!
@@ElderlyIron Jeff, be careful and take care. You all will be in my thoughts and Prayers ! JJ
he moves fast for an older fella
You are having to much fun Jeff. Lol
ahhhhh i love the task force era of chevys
I love that truck
What a great looking truck . dirty clean she looks great. $500 hell she looks about $1000 better maybe more. most have no vision . They would look at her dirty and say shes done. Little do they know 1/2 and look at her now. hardly no rot .straight to
I need to get a hold of one of those high speed pressure washers.
I cringed when he power washed the interior. I almost beat the car wash guy i deal with for doing the same thing when i caught him just starting too. he was doing my excavator but even the excavators now have electronics in them. Also it doesnt take much effort to just go inside by hand and wipe down everything yourself.
Michelle Unis I thought the operator was supposed to do that. I always have ! I don't run a trash hauler, no matter what it is!
+Michelle Unis
as long he doesn't hit the few electrics that is under de dash, then is fine to power wash it, because
it needs a restoration anyway, and a good restoration starts with a nice little clean up.
+Michelle Unis Man you're not kidding. I take pride in detailing trucks and any kind of vehicles, i would never. Even when i detailed 4 tractors Which were show tractors for John Deere i masked over all the original badges and gauges and basically wiped them with a diaper haha
1950 there weren't a lot of electronics in old farm trucks. They were DESIGNED to be washed out, witness the rubber floor mats, sans carpet, vinyl seats, hard plastic everything. In my younger days when driving old iron I did it more times than you could count. Never ever a problem. Would I do it on today's vehicles? When HELL froze over.
We power wash the door jams when i worked as a detailer at a dealership. Wont hurt a thing and doesn't hurt the paint that way.
Great vidios hello from Manchester England
You should make a cd of your background music it's awesome 🎶
he posted this video over three years ago so if he still has it I would be amazed
I love it! Just pressure wash all the trash out the other side!
It looks exactly like a Ford and is beautiful
sure wish there were more videos, there awesome
You've seen all 409?
What a beauty.
A 57 never had carpet.
Floors rust due to continual exposure to corrosive elements.
You can't short the electrical system. You can however corrode it, creating poor contact or an open circuit. A short is when your power lead goes directly to ground instead of the load, hence, "short" circuit.
You can't start an electrical fire in a 12V system by using water. If you could, every battery would catch fire if it got wet.
Mold grows in perpetually damp areas.
@ElderlyIron so clean its clear!
cool truck! The seats look wierd in there I would dump them and get a bench. why was it so mossy did you pull it out of the creek bottom?
Bought a 56 GMC stepside farmtruck. In 1975. Original flat black w/ Arkansas chrome grill/bumpers.aka silver spray can. 3 on the tree.about 385 gear. Low and TORQUEY! Ran tall sidewalls mud/snow type tires. Had it 2 days and thinking it ran like a stock car.BIG SURPRISE! under the hood ,, stock air cleaner,oil type,open pipes.i cleaned every thing and found a plate riveted to the block saying BROWNS.This was in TULSA.Turns out it wasn't(of.course).a stock 292 Big Six.with 3/4ton suspension and the boys at BROWNS bore and stroke ,heads done.torque CAM,the previous owner set it up that way on purpose. SLEEPER ANYONE?😎🗽🏁 kept it til I was in the NAVY and got arrested for jaywalking on new years Eve in San Diego. Called dad for bail and it got me out quickly.I asked him later how he got $300.that fast."Sold your truck". Fair enough I felt.that old truck got me in and out of lots of trouble. Ended up keeping a black mark off my record.Young and dumb. Within a week I had a hotrod TRIUMPH 500 TWIN anyway!😎🎶🗽
If only. If only....
cool
this is a nice truck..i would love to have it
How delightfully crusty
looks like a diffrent truck now!
there is an old man around here with a 57 chevy 3300 series truck. its for sale $500 but is pretty rusty and the paint is nearly gone. it has the original ( i believe) i6 235 ci motor and manual trans.
I love it
4:36 I laughed at the chicken
Gotta be careful with that pressure washer up front. They can fold the fins on the radiator over and seal off any air flow in later rigs. The old iron might have beefier radiators but it would pay to check. I did the grill on an eighties Bronco with one careless swipe and wiped out the radiator. Luckily it was just a parts truck back in the nineties but it made me realize what would happen with a 2800# machine. Take care. Doug
Being an old (I do mean OLD) air conditioning mechanic lemme give you a hint. The aluminum fin condenser coils are much more delicate than radiators. BUT, if you do it right you can use a pressure washer. ALWAYS start off with the water directed at the fins HEAD ON, NOT at an angle. Keep it that way. Move top to bottom and bottom to top, never going horizontally. Turn the pressure down as much as possible. If that's not possible move back, away from the coil/radiator. If you NEVER approach at an angle you'll be okay. And a pressure washer does a WHALE of a job. Better than the non-acid cleaners now sold for big bucks. It'll work great for a radiator too.
American steel and back when a truck was a truck.
I’ve been looking for any 60s or 70s Chevy good luck
I was thinking it was dirty and needed cleaning.
right pretty ol truck
That old dude probably has'nt had a bath since the last time that truck was washed.
Awesome... I'll have to remember that the next time my husband asks if I'll wash his truck...LOL
Speaking of my husbands truck, want to trade??? He's got a 02' Ranger 4X4... LOL
Loved the vid....
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Merrie-Merrie
damn thats a nice truck. id give up mine and my car to own it
Wow i just love this truck u cant find them like that over in Canada
Carro antigo têm história e diferente . gosto de ver restaurado.
Já restaurei 2.
Isto é o mais longe que chegou. A esposa do proprietário o fez parar de gastar dinheiro com isso. czcams.com/video/-0hdTmZv2pM/video.html
You the man!
@wa2436
GM used Napco 4wd units in this year. There was no full time 4x4 available back then.
I would've proudly drove it around just like it was after the washing or not
Great idea...
She actually looks pretty solid. I could be wrong though...
I would like to have a truck like that but rebuilt with factory and optional parts
It takes deep pockets for that.
@@ElderlyIron ik but it's worth it when my dad was 13 he could see the road move
@ElderlyIron Well Im glad I was able to help end your wait!
Question, do ya still have the truck.
what a beautiful truck I would take it just the way it is dirty and old
Hi
Im having a little trouble changing from 1st gear to the back where is the 2nd & 3rd gear.
Sometimes a little manipulation is needed in order to make it to the back 2nd & 3rd.
This is a 54 chev 3100 3 on the tree.
Its not going stright to the back when changing from 1st to 2nd & 3rd on the back.
You may have a video i can learn how to adjust.
Besides that its running very good on all 3 gears... maybe an adjustment will make it.
Thanks
Help needed in order to keep improving this ride.
Eric
czcams.com/video/ixHQttcI-Xo/video.html This is from the playlist. Watch the one that comes after it as well.
Hey Mr.jeff my name is Zackary hyde me and my dad watch all of your videos and we seen where you hurt your leg and foot and we wanted to let you know that we have been praying for you since your wreck i hope you feel better and my dad would like to know could he contact you about finding him a truck and fixing the one he has thank you and god bless
you know they make soap haha. I like that truck can't wait to get my project truck
Hey theres that paint job i was lookin for lol