I’m 70 years old and this sure brought back memories of the mid seventies when I actually drove a Wrecker identical to that except it was green and a just a little shorter because the gap between the cab and bed wasn’t as wide and ours had a extra 40,000 # bed winch, thanks for the memories. God Bless and stay safe out there!
My uncle Harry was friends with the Gillespies . I remember when I was a kid going to Florida for couple weeks and staying with him and going to that shop. This video brought back a lot of memories.
I was there maybe 3 years ago to visit some family and we stopped at this place and I've always wanted to see if those trucks would run. Thank you for the content and glad to see the truck run. Thanks again
Hi from uk Bruce👋👍 great will it start there and thanks Mr Gillespie for access too 👌 good old piece of history in fact I bet the whole shop and land got a few tales to tell 👍 love it an thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
I'm soooo glad that you got a chance to see both of those trucks. I've been passing those trucks for 15 plus years wondering what the history was on the two of them.
That’s crazy that’s old man Gillespie’s tow truck. I remember seeing that old truck cruising up and down highway 60 over 20 years ago. It was a single axle tractor before they put the tow truck body on and it ran really good 👍
I know you are stepping back from UA-cam a bit, but man, it's fun to watch your videos on the "Will It Start?" series. Plant City has a special place in my heart. I had a great uncle who pastored FBC there a long time ago. I've always wanted to go explore there. In any case, keep 'em coming, Bruce - when you can.
Cool video! I love big old wreckers. Back in the early 90's I drove a 1975 White fuel truck with a 3208 Cat, positive ground. Every morning in the winter that truck was hard starting. The heater in the cab might as well been non-existent, however, I did get some heat through the firewall. The two speed rear was air operated the two speed motor would freeze and I had to drive it in low range for about ten miles until the rear warmed up, then it would shift. It had power steering, a hydraulic cylinder that ran the length of the front axle and, I believe, connected to the pitman arm, so basically the steering was all me lol.
Neat old truck and service station. I agree that we need to keep businesses like that going. Those places are usually good to deal with and can get you out of a pinch. Thanks for the videos. Look forward to the old dodge start.
It's my prayer that you would be safe in your adventures whilst bringing old trucks back to life and refreshing some viewers' memories! Thanks so much for making my day as always!
I love that shop! I can just SMELL the history of this place! I grew up around Diesel shops and Train yards here in the Pacific Northwest Pasco Washington.
Uggh! I wish there were more old shops and buisnesses around like this one!!! I didnt get to enjoy them when they were around, but the few ive been in make me miss them! Such a cool piece of history. So much knowledge in that building.
Same here In Kentucky..I worked for a company that had too many of these trucks, my first job in trucking. Schwerman Trucking company, they're still in business I think
Once these old trucks crank, next try the air horn. Everybody who loves old trucks loves air horns. Great video. Keep up the good work. What a cool way to make a living.
Yeah buddy a Bruce Wilson upload!!! And it's a will it start Video AWESOME!!! Please don't leave us man screw the haters they only hate what they can never be!!!
That old wrecker has been there for at least 20yrs. I remember when 60 & Turkey Creek was strawberry fields and the Racetrac was built. Been to many wrecks at that intersection as well. Fun times at Medard Park too!
Nice job use to run a 750 Holmes split boom with a 1 inch drag line. This thing was mounted on a old Kenworth tandem 71 or 72 can't recall just now the actual year. That old girl could out pull alot of these new rigs. Enjoy the day.
Our grain truck was exactly that Dodge...but so mint that we took pictures in it and people thought it was a classic car...my favorite part was the pull up hood scoop for better air flow and the foot pump window washer.
That's awesome that that old war beast came back to life. Sounds like you need some Claritin or something like that if u go back out there for another revival. Glad ya found ya camera person
Just goes to show the build quality of trucks back then. Been sitting for close to a decade and all you really need to check is that it has an engine. Yes? Okay, hook some batteries up, spray the intake, and she’ll chooch. Always fun to see.
Now that was 2 cool old tow trucks great will it start Bruce thanks again sir awesome. Old school mom and pop shops like that are definitely few far in between u don’t see um like u used to that’s great to see one still doing good
That's the "Tow-mater"! 😁 I like those old trucks, and the patina was really cool. In the days of no power steering, you'd need a knob on the wheel, maybe two. That Toyota sitting beside it would make a good off road rig.
🤔 The first challenge for you Bruce will be to find that type of motor with the air starter system 😆👍 a TRUE challenge. But if you are able to do this challenge, I'm sure the viewers will go nuts because NOT MANY know of such thing. If I was rich I'd do a wager on the challenge. 😆Let the search begin!!💪😉👍
@@dawarmonky2122 Ah ok...no wonder then that he does it so well. I like the background he shares with us about the vehicle, and how he tries so hard to not damage anything. Someone may want to restore these old pieces of iron one day.
My papaw has. 1972 brockway. Very similar looking. Has a Holmes wrecker body on it. Frame is tripled. 1693 cat paired with a road kind 10 speed. Still runs and drives today. And he still towed stuff with it until about 2019 when he sold the buisiness (kept the truck) because of a stroke. He lets me drive it from time to time. Such an awesome piece of history
Hola, me encantan tus videos rescatando camiones amigo. Son impresionantes y verlos resurgir del estado en que están es increíble. Saludos desde Argentina
The ones I have been around you pull the compression relief and let the engine spin fast and then let he compression relief go and then it starts, lol nice thanks BigAl California
The old Dodge tow truck is a C series . Many of them came with either a 361 or 413 big block gas engine. They also had inline 6cyl. two stroke Detroits in some of the twin screw road tractors which took up a lot of the inside of the cab.
I drove a 1971 C 900 with a 238 Detroit and a 13 speed that was a tractor made into a dump and I can attest to the room being taken up in the cab. It was tight in there and hot inside even in the late fall
Да это была супер хорошая работа !!! да вы просто самые настоящие реаниматоры древней техники !сколько лет эта машина ждала чтобы кто-то заново сел за её руль! лайк и подписка от меня !
The reason the steering is geared so low on it is so you can do your work and not need arms like a weight lifter just to drive it. I drove a 70 white 9000 just like it with manual steering and you really didn’t need both arms to steer it going down the highway but backing it into a tight dock it was appreciated
Bruce you saved another truck from the scrap yard. I like seeing old trucks come back to life after sitting years and maybe the owner gave up on repairing it. Start'em up again Bruce!
Some of your sound effects are good but that one running with the batteries I think the old classic mission impossible theme song would have kind of been appropriate running to the truck with the batteries like it's a mission impossible it's just by humble of opinion so take care great video guys keep the good work up God bless
Great old tow truck 1972 White with Cummings Desiel motor and 10 speed Manual transmission with 390 rear ends gears and oldest one seen for those tow trucks is 1937 International 1 -1/2 ton and 3 ton ! Plus oldest one was in my cousins business was 5 ton 1951 Bickle Seagrave single axle 390 ratio with 505 Cubic Inches size V12 gas one not air brakes only Hydraulic with 9 speed and great 24 volt positive ground at first with 2 Generators on it and year got 48 volt Negative ground with 2 GM Delco Alternator amp 90 amps to 100 ! Was great truck very fuel efficient and MPG too!
That bad boy gave me a Denis Weaver thriller kinda idea. All you would need is actors and a location. You can't beat that truck especially since you got it running!
That’s an awesome truck. Great job getting it running. Bruce I don’t know if this is possible, but it would be really cool if you brought a mobile pressure washer along to each truck and gave it a clean before leaving it. Just to see what’s underneath.
I don't care what anyone says, It don't matter how bad an old truck like this looks, it sure beats the looks of newer trucks these days, the "old" trucks were trucks, in my opinion, the older trucks just sounded nicer and looked a lot nicer than the trucks of today. Thanks for sharing.❤
Looks like y'all are having fun down in Central Florida Bruce! Question, do you ever post follow up video's about the machines you get started? Would be curious to see what actually happens to these pieces of history! Video's are great!
Going down to spend every summer with my dad he lives off of turkey creek i Distinctively remember seeing those old tow trucks thank you for reminding me of home .
Bruce is a real truck guy. While crawling in the pass. window, he instinctively checks to see if the tranny is in neutral. Never mind "will it start" videos, do some "Can I get in this truck" videos!
Great Find of yesteryear, looks like a WreckMaster or a Holmes 600, 650, or maybe a 750 ? Cummins 855 ? Great engine. I ran a 66 Pete, 855 Cummins, 5&4 twin stick, with and 750 Holmes, back in the 80's. Those old gear drive HOLMES wreckers. Don't stop pulling until something moves OR BREAKS !! I had my front end 6 feet in the air a few times !!😂 Cummins soundn good !! Thanks
Inside doesnt look so bad. The outside looks like it has a lot of rust repair work needed but its manageable I would imagine? Be a sweet truck to partially restore especially with that wrecker body.
In the Uk where the name Gillespie comes from Scotland and you say it Gill as in sounds like Bill and Espie as in S P Don’t upset the Scotch y’Ken 🏴
I’m 70 years old and this sure brought back memories of the mid seventies when I actually drove a Wrecker identical to that except it was green and a just a little shorter because the gap between the cab and bed wasn’t as wide and ours had a extra 40,000 # bed winch, thanks for the memories. God Bless and stay safe out there!
ME TOO, John. 750 on a Mack. Got a thumb that is a little bent from the manual steering. Great old trucks !!
I want a Holmes 750 so bad. Rugged, versatile, and still relevent for recovery work for those mean and tough jobs.
@@madderanger7838 that you use once a decade
Wait so you were alive when this truck was new and you remember that? Wow no way.
@@recessional5560 the 70's wasn't that long ago
Im 71 and I just love seeing these old Trucks etc brought back to life.They were made like Battle ships.Never ment to die.
My uncle Harry was friends with the Gillespies . I remember when I was a kid going to Florida for couple weeks and staying with him and going to that shop. This video brought back a lot of memories.
I was there maybe 3 years ago to visit some family and we stopped at this place and I've always wanted to see if those trucks would run. Thank you for the content and glad to see the truck run. Thanks again
I know exactly where that is, driven past that yard a bunch over the years. Very cool!
Hi from uk Bruce👋👍 great will it start there and thanks Mr Gillespie for access too 👌 good old piece of history in fact I bet the whole shop and land got a few tales to tell 👍 love it an thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
I'm soooo glad that you got a chance to see both of those trucks.
I've been passing those trucks for 15 plus years wondering what the history was on the two of them.
Nice to see th old girl runnig and moving, hope she gets the restoration she deserves
That’s crazy that’s old man Gillespie’s tow truck. I remember seeing that old truck cruising up and down highway 60 over 20 years ago. It was a single axle tractor before they put the tow truck body on and it ran really good 👍
Scam no tick
Really? thats cool as heck!
Sick such a cool story
Nice country USA bed para.cha
That's cool!
I know you are stepping back from UA-cam a bit, but man, it's fun to watch your videos on the "Will It Start?" series. Plant City has a special place in my heart. I had a great uncle who pastored FBC there a long time ago. I've always wanted to go explore there. In any case, keep 'em coming, Bruce - when you can.
Cool video! I love big old wreckers. Back in the early 90's I drove a 1975 White fuel truck with a 3208 Cat, positive ground. Every morning in the winter that truck was hard starting. The heater in the cab might as well been non-existent, however, I did get some heat through the firewall. The two speed rear was air operated the two speed motor would freeze and I had to drive it in low range for about ten miles until the rear warmed up, then it would shift. It had power steering, a hydraulic cylinder that ran the length of the front axle and, I believe, connected to the pitman arm, so basically the steering was all me lol.
Neat old truck and service station. I agree that we need to keep businesses like that going. Those places are usually good to deal with and can get you out of a pinch. Thanks for the videos. Look forward to the old dodge start.
It's my prayer that you would be safe in your adventures whilst bringing old trucks back to life and refreshing some viewers' memories!
Thanks so much for making my day as always!
I began trucking in January 1976 on Straight Trucks and in January 1977 on Tractor Trailer. It was good to hear that old White Fire up. Thanks..
I love that shop! I can just SMELL the history of this place! I grew up around Diesel shops and Train yards here in the Pacific Northwest Pasco Washington.
Uggh! I wish there were more old shops and buisnesses around like this one!!! I didnt get to enjoy them when they were around, but the few ive been in make me miss them! Such a cool piece of history. So much knowledge in that building.
Love the will it starts, very cool old garage that guy has, love seeing the old places along the back roads.
This is awesome, I grow up with my dads heavy duty tow service with Holmes 750,s and and 850 , I have love for old tow trucks
That old tow truck is awesome. The motor is either a 220 Cummins, a 230 Cummins or a 250 Cummins. Runs good for sitting there as long as it has.
As my family’s business revolves around tow trucks this hits me hard
Same here In Kentucky..I worked for a company that had too many of these trucks, my first job in trucking. Schwerman Trucking company, they're still in business I think
Once these old trucks crank, next try the air horn. Everybody who loves old trucks loves air horns. Great video. Keep up the good work. What a cool way to make a living.
Yeah buddy a Bruce Wilson upload!!! And it's a will it start Video AWESOME!!! Please don't leave us man screw the haters they only hate what they can never be!!!
That old wrecker has been there for at least 20yrs. I remember when 60 & Turkey Creek was strawberry fields and the Racetrac was built. Been to many wrecks at that intersection as well. Fun times at Medard Park too!
Man how come your so good at getting old semi trucks and trains to start after years man you got a awesome gift
Nice job use to run a 750 Holmes split boom with a 1 inch drag line. This thing was mounted on a old Kenworth tandem 71 or 72 can't recall just now the actual year. That old girl could out pull alot of these new rigs. Enjoy the day.
Restoration series of the tow truck would be amazing
Our grain truck was exactly that Dodge...but so mint that we took pictures in it and people thought it was a classic car...my favorite part was the pull up hood scoop for better air flow and the foot pump window washer.
That's awesome that that old war beast came back to life. Sounds like you need some Claritin or something like that if u go back out there for another revival. Glad ya found ya camera person
Just goes to show the build quality of trucks back then. Been sitting for close to a decade and all you really need to check is that it has an engine. Yes? Okay, hook some batteries up, spray the intake, and she’ll chooch. Always fun to see.
Bruce Wilson rockin' the Fruit of the Loom.
Great video.
Now that was 2 cool old tow trucks great will it start Bruce thanks again sir awesome. Old school mom and pop shops like that are definitely few far in between u don’t see um like u used to that’s great to see one still doing good
Luv these there’s something uniquely satisfying bringing an old engine back to life. Like some of these trucks have a soul.
That's the "Tow-mater"! 😁 I like those old trucks, and the patina was really cool. In the days of no power steering, you'd need a knob on the wheel, maybe two. That Toyota sitting beside it would make a good off road rig.
Great work. Cool old truck. Thank you and Mr. Gillespie.
Wish that truck could be restored, good peace of history and it looks fun to drive
This is so crazy I live 2 mins from that truck and always wondered about it now I have my answers. Super cool
🤔 The first challenge for you Bruce will be to find that type of motor with the air starter system 😆👍 a TRUE challenge. But if you are able to do this challenge, I'm sure the viewers will go nuts because NOT MANY know of such thing.
If I was rich I'd do a wager on the challenge.
😆Let the search begin!!💪😉👍
These will-it-starts are not your main focus of your channel, but you do it as good if not better than anyone! Thanks, great video!
His channel blew up when he started will it starts couple years back.
@@dawarmonky2122 Ah ok...no wonder then that he does it so well. I like the background he shares with us about the vehicle, and how he tries so hard to not damage anything. Someone may want to restore these old pieces of iron one day.
My papaw has. 1972 brockway. Very similar looking. Has a Holmes wrecker body on it. Frame is tripled. 1693 cat paired with a road kind 10 speed. Still runs and drives today. And he still towed stuff with it until about 2019 when he sold the buisiness (kept the truck) because of a stroke. He lets me drive it from time to time. Such an awesome piece of history
Hola, me encantan tus videos rescatando camiones amigo. Son impresionantes y verlos resurgir del estado en que están es increíble. Saludos desde Argentina
Just found your channel… this is literally the coolest thing ever to watch idk what it is about resurrecting something old but I sure love it
413 is some times what is in those Dodge’s, and most had 361 hemi , I would be interested in both tow rigs , thanks BigAl California.
Yall started and drove that moldy old wreck without check the oil and with the old fuel in the tanks??? That's amazing!
It is so cool to see that old truck come back to life!
The ones I have been around you pull the compression relief and let the engine spin fast and then let he compression relief go and then it starts, lol nice thanks BigAl California
The old Dodge tow truck is a C series . Many of them came with either a 361 or 413 big block gas engine. They also had inline 6cyl. two stroke Detroits in some of the twin screw road tractors which took up a lot of the inside of the cab.
I was gonna say, probably a 413. Seem to be more common than the 361.
I drove a 1971 C 900 with a 238 Detroit and a 13 speed that was a tractor made into a dump and I can attest to the room being taken up in the cab. It was tight in there and hot inside even in the late fall
I was thinking that Dodge is an LCF, Low Cab Forward. Near the end of the C series there were International 478 & 549 gas engines installed.
Да это была супер хорошая работа !!! да вы просто самые настоящие реаниматоры древней техники !сколько лет эта машина ждала чтобы кто-то заново сел за её руль! лайк и подписка от меня !
Great video Bruce nice old wrecker atleast it moved under it own power. Looking forward to the next video stay safe Bruce.
Congratulations 🎊 👏 Ryan on the new bundle of joy 😊 bro..!!
I love to see that truck totally redone those old wreckers will pull what ever you want
Till that little chain breaks
Cool old White.
Holmes 750 wrecker Big horse in 72 probably a Cummins NTC250
Nice job
Cool rig would love to see it saved
Wow that's awesome
I would really like to see you restoring the body
Bruce hope you an your family have a great 4th an good week end buddy
I love seeing the old iron trucks get back on the road and hope it starts up really quick.
I hear a running engine! And I'm impressed, given the conditrion of the truck!
That old truck is awesome someone needs to take that home and get it back in shape.
I'd love to buy both of those classic tow trucks
That was great to hear that old white started and she sounds so sweet sham about all the rust in her cab.
That old rig is epic. It would be awesome to see on the road
Ike did it again brother you and black are a tag team glad to see big blue getting her heart back
That started better than my 7.3 psd in the winter! Thanks for another fun video in the series!
The reason the steering is geared so low on it is so you can do your work and not need arms like a weight lifter just to drive it. I drove a 70 white 9000 just like it with manual steering and you really didn’t need both arms to steer it going down the highway but backing it into a tight dock it was appreciated
Great video, Brian. The big question, though is, does that amber beacon work? What a cool truck. Great job.
I hear you I was hoping they were going to try that and turn All the lights on
17:33 pulling a Long Trailer going down the highway would be wonderful
Ótimo vídeo 👏👏👏 parabéns 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
This truck is incredible! I'd love to watch it work. Ótimo vídeo parabéns .
rather enjoyed that bruce ! There was a fridge truck in the background a Volvo FL6 I think did not know you had those in the US
@@lyndonwebber1389 how is it a scam there buddy
Bruce you saved another truck from the scrap yard. I like seeing old trucks come back to life after sitting years and maybe the owner gave up on repairing it. Start'em up again Bruce!
Awesome will it start!! That truck was waiting for you to start it. Would love to see that Dodge will it start!! Can't wait for more thanks
Love seeing these old trucks run. Love the old Dayton Wheels!
Found this channel on a will it start and have continued watching. Love the videos!
Some of your sound effects are good but that one running with the batteries I think the old classic mission impossible theme song would have kind of been appropriate running to the truck with the batteries like it's a mission impossible it's just by humble of opinion so take care great video guys keep the good work up God bless
De loco no tiene nada éste hombre, tiene suerte y perseverancia, además de conocedor.
Great old tow truck 1972 White with Cummings Desiel motor and 10 speed Manual transmission with 390 rear ends gears and oldest one seen for those tow trucks is 1937 International 1 -1/2 ton and 3 ton ! Plus oldest one was in my cousins business was 5 ton 1951 Bickle Seagrave single axle 390 ratio with 505 Cubic Inches size V12 gas one not air brakes only Hydraulic with 9 speed and great 24 volt positive ground at first with 2 Generators on it and year got 48 volt Negative ground with 2 GM Delco Alternator amp 90 amps to 100 ! Was great truck very fuel efficient and MPG too!
Thanks for the video Bruce. You definitely make for a better movie star or mechanic than a car thief. Always interesting content
Never stole any cars but thanks
@@zachm6978 why bring up negative shit, he's got his life sorted out
@@zachm6978 does actually, business is doing good, wife..family… seems what you got is being a straight up ahole
Just a joke about how long it took to get into the tow truck! I'm very surprised it started after all those years sitting there
Wait what 🤣
That bad boy gave me a Denis Weaver thriller kinda idea. All you would need is actors and a location. You can't beat that truck especially since you got it running!
Jamie Davis would love to have this old iron in his fleet
That truck is sick😎😎😎
That’s an awesome truck. Great job getting it running. Bruce I don’t know if this is possible, but it would be really cool if you brought a mobile pressure washer along to each truck and gave it a clean before leaving it. Just to see what’s underneath.
Scam no tick
The old wrecker is sick. Another Awesome video from
Bruce Wilson UA-cam channel
You're great, boss, I thought the truck engine wouldn't work, but it still works great!
This truck is incredible! I'd love to watch it work
I don't care what anyone says, It don't matter how bad an old truck like this looks, it sure beats the looks of newer trucks these days, the "old" trucks were trucks, in my opinion, the older trucks just sounded nicer and looked a lot nicer than the trucks of today. Thanks for sharing.❤
Looks like y'all are having fun down in Central Florida Bruce! Question, do you ever post follow up video's about the machines you get started? Would be curious to see what actually happens to these pieces of history! Video's are great!
Going down to spend every summer with my dad he lives off of turkey creek i Distinctively remember seeing those old tow trucks thank you for reminding me of home .
I’ve always wanted to save an old tow truck from the grave keep up the great work love this videos
AWESOME! That rig reminds me of the rig from 1971 movie "DUEL"!
Keep up the good work, massive follower from aus! 🇦🇺
Was amazing watching that old white come back to life. Great job guy's.
Hi
Awesome vids Bruce
Loving the Will it start vids and all the others.
Also from Australia 🇦🇺
Bruce is a real truck guy. While crawling in the pass. window, he instinctively checks to see if the tranny is in neutral.
Never mind "will it start" videos, do some "Can I get in this truck" videos!
Another awesome start, Bruce. love your videos. very inspiring. 👍🇮🇪🇺🇸
Great Find of yesteryear, looks like a WreckMaster or a Holmes 600, 650, or maybe a 750 ? Cummins 855 ? Great engine.
I ran a 66 Pete, 855 Cummins, 5&4 twin stick, with and 750 Holmes, back in the 80's.
Those old gear drive HOLMES wreckers. Don't stop pulling until something moves OR BREAKS !! I had my front end 6 feet in the air a few times !!😂 Cummins soundn good !! Thanks
Crawling through that window, I was worried you would get in all the way and find out there was a wasp nest inside.
Inside doesnt look so bad. The outside looks like it has a lot of rust repair work needed but its manageable I would imagine? Be a sweet truck to partially restore especially with that wrecker body.
You made that shit look easy! Love your videos, Bruce!
In the Uk where the name Gillespie comes from Scotland and you say it Gill as in sounds like Bill and Espie as in S P
Don’t upset the Scotch y’Ken 🏴
Love the videos can't wait to see the next one 🕜😂🕜😂
We miss you notti
Интересные ребята, не проверив ни чего повернув ключ поскорее начали заводить машину. Ну может ее не так давно поставили.