WILL IT RUN AFTER 60 YEARS?? 1939 GMC COE 4x4 [BARN FIND]
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2022
- In this episode of Iron City garage the 1939 GMC has finally arrived. After a long journey to the shop Bill gets to work on seeing if this old girl still has it in her. Originally an old army truck this GMC has seen its fair share of use and abuse but its got good bones and a will to keep on living! Tune in to see if this pre war truck will ever see the open roads ever agin. Please like share comment and subscribe!!!
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That truck was owned by Don Potter Machinery Company (John Deere Dealer) at their Tulelake, California Store. I worked summers there 1962-1970 and drove it some. It had a home made wrecker beam on the back and the winch cable went over a pulley at the high point. We changed truck beds for farmers, removing flat beds and installing beds with v bottoms for hauling potatoes in bulk. We hung a home made 8 foot spreader bar from the winch cable and dropped chains from it to truck beds being changed. We had huge nails for hinge pins in the driver door and the door was removed during the summer for quick entry and exit. The driver pushes straight down on a 1 1/2 inch plastic ball to operate the starter. The ignition switch worked without the key. There was a lot of slop in the steering. The John Deere store closed in 1972 and a farmer named Manual Silva bought the truck. Tulelake is about 8 miles south of the Oregon Border.
Robert, great story!!
as i guessed not 60 years barn find mabie 30
Hi Bob
Jim Anderson here. I remember that truck as well. Great story and memories.
@@Firstbaptisttulelake Hi Jim! That old truck did not travel out on the road a lot - Mostly, It lifted heavy things like engines and it unloaded freight when we did not have a forklift. I believe we spent $95 a year for license plates and never bothered installing turn signals. It seldom left the fenced yard where it was stored. We did take it to Dad's homestead one day to lift a steer for butchering. Jim your post got me thinking about the good old days and I am remembering a unique boom truck owned by Merrill Welding and Machine shop. The owner (Bert Kurtis) remodeled a 1 1/2 ton chevy flat bed after completely removing the cab and the bed. He put a bucket seat beside the engine facing backwards and he gave the truck 4 reverse gears and 1 forward gear because the truck was driven backwards. He somehow relocated the steering wheel and controls to fit the backwards seat. Now here is the amazing thing - To reverse the transmission, he removed the rear axel, flipped it over so the right wheels were on the left and re-attached it. That gave it 4 reverse gears and 1 forward gear. The boom looked similar to the old Don Potter Truck boom but it faced forward driving down the road. It was good hearing from you!! Best Wishes, Bob Burgess
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It had 4 reverse and 1 foward when he rotated the seat to face the rear. To correct that, he flipped the axle and gave it 4 foward and 1 reverse now that the driver is having what used to be the back of the truck. That works except the oil fill is now at the bottom unless it was also corrected. And... the axle gears are not designed to carry load or speed on the coast side, but if was only operated at slow speeds it'll live.
That entire set up is how homemade forklifts were done also.
I drove one of these back in the 1970s. It belonged to my employer which was a electric utility company. It was kept operational because the back body of the truck houses special high voltage cable fault locating equipment we simply called a a thyratron because of the large thyratron vacuum tubes it used. It produced a lot of current at high voltage and could easily kill you.
The truck itself was a rear wheel drive model. Electric starter with no starter relay, you pushed a knob on the floor to power the starter. It also had a hand crank auxiliary start like any model T had. Because of the heavy load the gears had been changed out to really low. Top speed was 20 mph which worked because it never left the city limits. Un-synchronized transmission and looks like the same motor as this one. Still had the WWII gas ration stickers in the window.
It was fun to drive. Vacuum operated windshield wipers which did not work when the engine labored up a hill. Great brakes though and could stop on a dime.
You might contact Rick at Classic Truck Rescue. He might possibly have a period correct GMC hood emblem for that truck. Oh, and please ditch the music...very annoying!
Anti Drug MADD or RADD Milita is the family of the serpent, Milita.
(so many channels make that mistake)
Can't stand hard rock. I have to turn it down then miss when he gets it running.
Ooyah with the music , turned of in the end.
A very cool looking old truck, the split windscreen reminds me of the imperial walkers from Star wars.
This truck could easily have been used by a farm tractor dealer. Would be the reason for the John Deere green and yellow paint, plus the decal or painted John Deere emblem on the back of the cab.
My local John Deere dealer and other dealer's made use of a boom truck in one form or another to aid in lifting and holding the tractor tires in place for repairing and replacing the tire. Watched this being done on my grandparent's farm in the mid 60's. That dealer had a utility body with a boom mounted on a one ton dodge truck.
It would make sense to find dealer's making use of a 4 wheel drive trucks for this purpose. Especially, when needing to work on a tractor tire, while in the field. This is also true for a combine's tires. This would let one service person do the work rather than needing 2 men.
It certainly is one cool sweet truck from the 30's. An awesome find and piece of our American history. Military history at that too.
Thanks for saving it and bringing it back to life.
Your GMC had a large brush guard up front. The 2 small holes on both sides of the grille were for the guard's support brackets. The headlights still have the blackout running lights (but faces are missing). Several years ago I owned two 1938 GMC 2 1/2-ton Army 6x6's (std cab), out of only 54 made. They were proto-types and were used to tow large howitzers and carry the gun crew. Have also owned a 1943 Chevy COE 1 1/2-ton Army 4x4 stakebed. It was used to carry radio antennas.
45 years ago I worked for a guy who collected WW2 trucks and other things. I spent a lot of time working on them and driving them. The GMC sixes were way ahead of their time in terms of combustion chamber design etc.
In 1977 my brother and I acquired a 1940 GMC cab over with a factory sleeper on it, from a place in Marietta Ohio. He had to sell in the late 1980’s and has been repaired to all original and resides somewhere in Souther Ontario, but not positive.
$14,500 is that in Pesos? 🤑🇲🇽🤠
Cuts part of the water pump off when you could’ve just cut the belts instead. It’s Wheel base isn’t short. My dads got a 50’ 6100 and it’s just about the same length as a Mack B model.
Attention goods citizens of the earth... this video shows many examples of what NOT to do when resurrecting a vehicle! Do NOT follow the lead of Johnny Gashatchet!! Boooo! 🤦🏻♂️👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻😠
- Max Giganteum
damaged a piece of history.this is not a restoration if you ask alot of people
wondered about that myself, and getting it started and revving the hell out of it?
the sound of labor....and a running motor is the best....thank you for your work....iron city...by the way...in 1938. swing music ruled the airwaves....count basie...is motion music
Love it!. Another lovely bit of old kit on the road to resurrection!. Good onya guys!. Maddog, Melbourne Australia!. 🙂🍺
finally, LOCAL rescue guys! greetings from the other end of 28 in Jefferson County.
Why is that these channels find the need to blast music..do they think it makes it more interesting....like all sheep they just following the trend....
Yeah the music sucks !!
Noted. we will no longer be putting music over shop work anymore. still trying to figure out what everyones wants to see and likes hopefully part 2 will be better for you let us know comes out at 5pm today.
@@Ironcitygarage dead quiet is great. Music especially overpowering brings too much energy to something Im hoping to be relaxing. Love to hear the knocking around and subtle tones of the shop
I agree, the music can be distracting.
The truck is pretty neat though.
Yes, especially bad music.
On a positive note, I absolutely love this truck. Me, I'd return it to its Army roots. Or, as it left the factory.
I've never seen a coe that was four wheel drive..... That is badass
Love the old girl. Only thing I would hate is having to work on it without a tilt hood or cab. Removing the dog box isn't so bad, but having no easy way to change plugs or do other work without getting half into the cab and be a contortionist would kill me.
Great sounding 6 cylinder, after smoothing out. I love the big wide fenders and the tapered and tall engine compartment, and grill. That is probably very close to one of a kind, especially with the 4 wheel drive original.
Truck style Art Deco. Looks great!
Oh now that is COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍
O som do motor em funcionamento é música para meus ouvidos. Cada vez que vejo mecânicos dando vida a relíquias a alegria é imensa !!!! Parabéns a vocês mecânicos guerreiros!!!
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Love the old truck also the fact you got a BF hammer instead of a small ballpean
Piss on Richard, keep the tunes.
Nice find, love cabovers. 4 wheel drive, hell yes !!
That thing is so dam cool what a barn find good job guys
Great piece of history
My neighbor who passed a couple of years ago would be about 104 year old and made 94 could tell you everything about that truck. He definitely turned wrench on several . I miss those old guys. Denny was a Genious.
"Ordnance" in Military lingo means "Bombs/Ammo". Depending on the configuration of the "Boom" you describe, may well have been a "Bomb Service" vehicle (Chevy's would be M6) ... had a horizontal rail out the back to lay the bombs in cradles for upload into the bomber's bays. This was no "Tow Truck" ... very unique purpose and therefore rare. Good for you !!!
Absolutely correct! This is a greaat find. I'd love for someone to do a complete restoration on this one.
I really appreciate the positive constructive and informative comment! Please keep in touch! Would love to network with you as I run into stuff like this often, I know where one more of these is in better shape. Complete
I'm not surprised. A large portion of middle America has a pretty limited vocabulary. The guy called the military paint "dark green" and "Navy green." It's Olive Drab.
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Wow. This cab over is a beauty.
That's a rare one, definitely. I'd be curious to know its service history during the war. Might be some numbers under all the civilian paint or on the nomenclature plate that you can use to trace it. Where are you guys at in PGH?
Near the zoo
Love that 48 ford in the background
Dude, you're a wizard!
Love this truck!...I see it has the 2-60 A/C!
Well spotted!.
Great Content....Hello from Chicora Butler County.
thank you for saving a piece of history
That's real good has not run in 60 years when it starts floor it
Yes, a prime example of what NOT to do! Epic facepalm!! 🤦🏻♂️🙄👎🏻😠
- Max Giganteum
Don't be shy, show us how Blondie reinstalled the fan blade.
He didn’t, it’s reinstalled in the scrap pile, and he’s more of a salt and pepper in my Opinion
Cool Truck
Excelente trabajo!
Hammer and torch combination wrenches. Hmmm...too bad.
Wielded by an animal.
Jeepers Creepers, I'd love to have one of those!
great video thanks 👍
SWEET project.
🇧🇷👏👏👏👏 Espetacular!!👏👏👏
Glad you had the door in back, I was thinking you'll have to make one
Ought call this great ole truck bubba I remember these rigs quite well lot of go and no-show best wishes c r in Texas
Old is gold 💓💓💓
Well done sir ! Save another Gimmy !!!
Que buen mecánico eres felicidades y que bonitos camiones y pickup arreglas esos autos son incansable muy eficiente
i have a bus built on that same style chassis,military 4x4,it was an ordinance vehical,has a brass plaque on the hood stating so.
Its a complete bus,with engine,air cleaner etc.
I never tried to start it,its a rough old bus but cool none the less.
Could you send me a photo? 412-335-6100
By God that mechanic yall got can get anything back to running..give that man a raise by Damm lol
The way to go clean up before you start the work
You are totally right about that being a GMC instead of a Chevrolet. I noticed the valve cover had the bolts thru the top of the cover And GMC engines were fastened that way where chevrolet valve covers were bolted thru the lip of the valve cover. I also noticed it has a Muncie 4 speed Transmission and the way I saw that was theshift pattern.
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What a beauty !
Молодец, помпу перебрал на отлично. Механик млять, от бога
I am glad that you got it running, but I also enjoyed the sound of the cranking!
more cranking and explaining of some more information coming out in part 2 today at 5pm check it out!
I will. Thanks!
Cool project
Brass plaque denotes that it was used to transport any of the following, artillery piece's, military equipment and stores, other military supplies, perhaps ammo or shells.
Wow! That truck is the BOMB.
Rare truck it has timken split axles like the GMC cckw and artillery wheels glad this didn't go to China town as scrap
☆Nice Truck!👍
cool truck.greetings from finland
I agree Mika
Beautiful truck
Wow nice trukc🥰✌️🇺🇸
Cool Truck. 😁 Maybe put the winch on the front. 🤪🤷 10:40 Hua!!!😱 O. No, she's bleedin'. 😥
That thing is sweet and it deserves a proper restoration after being used its entire life.
Navy Green ? O.D.Green A.K.A. Olive Drab Green. Great find . I hope you are able to put it back as original a possible. 😁 it's a shiny find buddy
Seria bueno dejarlo reluciente, en pintura ,motor, y chasis moderno,con dirección asistida.espero lo pueda ver en otro video,gracias
Such a nice Truck
Old girl coughed a little bit, then she realized oh you want me to run now she sounds like she's ready to go to work.... The way she sounds reminds me of that German half track at the end of The dirty dozen when they're escaping The chateau
I would love to see that restored back to a military truck.
Just love a cab over
What a cool truck and vid great stuff
Glad you enjoyed it
Ooohhhh!! I wanna try it out!!!!!!
I love thus truck
Just bag the music... thanks!
Part 2 coming out today just intro music. No more music over working
What a great old-timer truck! Thanks for the interesting content. Like, and subscribe to Your channel.
Peace and love from Ukraine!
Amazing.
I think I see a stain on the grill from Wiley coyote, Genius, from the road runner cartoon show back in the 60s
Wpuld like to see this restored
C&C equiptmet has parts that might interchange into that truck for the 4x4 drive part. Their on CZcams channel to. If it's you can't find the parts type of thing. If not I'd keep checking.& searching the CZcams channel cause I've seen A couple trucks close to that year on it myself.
Awesome truck! Love the dude goes straight for the torches, obviously been around old relics.
Yeah... gotta love Johnny Gashatchet. Goes straight for the torch and destroys original parts. Brilliant! 😳🙄😒🤦🏻♂️😠👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
- Max Giganteum
Love the patina on it! In
Jeepers creepers where did you get this gem! 😂
Nice job)))))))
Why chop out the water pump pulley like that? Engine doesn't matter getting an LS swap or some shit?
Nerves of steel, brain of chipmunk! Prime example of what NOT to do! 🤦🏻♂️
- Max Giganteum
Very nice
Dude, I've been looking everywhere trying to find a barn.
Can't find one anywhere. 🤣
32 08’59.96″ N, 110 50’09.03″W
Он великолепен 👍
me gusta mucho la forma cómo ustedes restauran esas relikias pero nunca le veo el final de la restauración, ese camión mak me kede esperando el siguiente vídeo y no lo pudes ver.
Why no commentary on what exactly is being done to get this engine up and running?
maybe better they didnt say what they were doing.
I think I need that for my parts chaser truck.
Perfect color, Olive green and Black or Yellow & Black
The definition of "hammer and chisel mechanics."
Looks like a good truck for a horror movie.
I also found a 39 Gmc that sat for 40 years I did have it running in a half hour it had a 307 inline 6
If dat grille was chrome.
Too cool
An old man told me a long time ago and it still rings true it’s only worth what somebody’s willing to pay bottom line.🤔
Unfortunately I simply had to stop the video just because of the way too aggressive, annoying and too loud music. Bad choice! Usually I love to see such kind of videos but I will definitely not watch something with annoying "music".
Sorry to hear about that it has been noted for part 2 coming out today at 5pm we are still learn what everyone wants to see and hear. so no more music over shop work. might have some for intros but other then that wrenches will be heard turning!!
nice seat