I bought a 57 International Harvester Metro with the big box in 1972. It had originally been bought new by the St Frances Pie company, a SF bakery owned and operated by nuns. It had a green diamond engine in it and when that threw a rod, I bought a crate green diamond and put it in. That thing traveled up and down the west coast and several round trips from SF to Houston. I wish I still had it.
Very cool truck and you did a great job with the interior, I love the darker tones myself and just reupholstered the interior of my 88 Silverado with the oxblood in the black truck, nicely done Ian
Ian, a suggestion for the 38 Caddilac color. A Burgundy exterior with a saddle tan interior ! Check it out.Those 2 colors are classic together . I have a 2001 RoadKing Classic . The color is Ultra rich Burgundy Metallic. A beautiful color with gold flake base . They only offered it in 2001 . The saddle tan leather would be purfect together .Just a thought.
i like what you did with the truck bumpers, the only thing i would have done different is tried to put some chrome bumpers on, just to keep that vintage look, the interior is awesome, love the ox blood red.
Ian that is a classic example of a real van and I really think that you should have either media blasted it or sandblasting it inside and out that way you can get rid of all of the rust have a great day
There is a science channel I watch and the guy said that the coating around the rod is not only flux but also a solid form of the gas or a mixture of gases that when burnt adds the gas and there for crreating the right atmosphere and heat. Just found that interesting
There used to be a Dodge van that cruised Van Nuys that was decked out with a larger than full sized Harley with rider that used the front and back wheels as part of the air brushed "mural" that made up the paint. There have been others, this one was around the late 60s. We'd see it when it came through Oscar's at Saticoy and VN.
Knew some guys many years ago that put a 396 big block Chevy/turbo 400 in a Metro like this. Pulled a big trailer loaded with motorcycles behind it. Said they had to drop the engine to change the plugs.
I’ve always loved the Metros and Divco Trucks the Divco because as a kid delivering Newspapers inNew York the Milk Men would drive by me standing up in their doorway of those Trucks I thought it was super Cool
Ian Captn Swabie here. Jam up job on the milk truck but my question is "what type of suspension did you use"? Air lift? Man that crate so low there is no way you can cross a speed bump in Florida?
I just subscribed and I've watched three or four of your videos so far and I can't believe you don't have a million subscribers. You do awesome work. I'd love to come see your shop and even help you out for free. But I live in Ohio so I can't
That is one cool looking van. Well done Ian.
This guy is amazing. Love this show ❤
I love this one believe it or not my father was a milk man for 33 years back in the fifties sixties and seventies love you guys
Really sweet thank you for sharing
I bought a 57 International Harvester Metro with the big box in 1972. It had originally been bought new by the St Frances Pie company, a SF bakery owned and operated by nuns. It had a green diamond engine in it and when that threw a rod, I bought a crate green diamond and put it in. That thing traveled up and down the west coast and several round trips from SF to Houston.
I wish I still had it.
With or without sound deadening material it looks fantastic love it.
These Milk trucks are really cool! Thanks for sharing.
I'm going to be looking around for one of those delivery trucks now. Way cool restoration.
Very cool truck and you did a great job with the interior, I love the darker tones myself and just reupholstered the interior of my 88 Silverado with the oxblood in the black truck, nicely done Ian
Ian, a suggestion for the 38 Caddilac color. A Burgundy exterior with a saddle tan interior ! Check it out.Those 2 colors are classic together . I have a 2001 RoadKing Classic . The color is Ultra rich Burgundy Metallic. A beautiful color with gold flake base . They only offered it in 2001 . The saddle tan leather would be purfect together .Just a thought.
Love those old Milk trucks, saw on with a 427 big block recently, really bad ass !!!
i like what you did with the truck bumpers, the only thing i would have done different is tried to put some chrome bumpers on, just to keep that vintage look, the interior is awesome, love the ox blood red.
Awesome job also nice to see inspector miss him
this is scam channel with stolen content
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Great job
Ian that is a classic example of a real van and I really think that you should have either media blasted it or sandblasting it inside and out that way you can get rid of all of the rust have a great day
Sweet. I have the same bouncy front end problem with my truck. Need two more shocks👍
There is a science channel I watch and the guy said that the coating around the rod is not only flux but also a solid form of the gas or a mixture of gases that when burnt adds the gas and there for crreating the right atmosphere and heat. Just found that interesting
There used to be a Dodge van that cruised Van Nuys that was decked out with a larger than full sized Harley with rider that used the front and back wheels as part of the air brushed "mural" that made up the paint. There have been others, this one was around the late 60s. We'd see it when it came through Oscar's at Saticoy and VN.
Love it bro❤
That is one kitchen ride
Simply impress 🇫🇷
Knew some guys many years ago that put a 396 big block Chevy/turbo 400 in a Metro like this. Pulled a big trailer loaded with motorcycles behind it. Said they had to drop the engine to change the plugs.
That was a nice build but I would have incorporated some kind of dome lights and 12 volt sockets and some speakers
I’ve always loved the Metros and Divco Trucks the Divco because as a kid delivering Newspapers inNew York the Milk Men would drive by me standing up in their doorway of those Trucks I thought it was super Cool
Pretty cooll
Ian Captn Swabie here. Jam up job on the milk truck but my question is "what type of suspension did you use"? Air lift? Man that crate so low there is no way you can cross a speed bump in Florida?
Awesome incredibly beautiful work as always however it would be nice to have put some sound deadening material under everything Also.
Bad ass
Is there any chance you can tell us the name of the warehouse where you bought your fabric?
I just subscribed and I've watched three or four of your videos so far and I can't believe you don't have a million subscribers. You do awesome work. I'd love to come see your shop and even help you out for free. But I live in Ohio so I can't
Cool might need shocks
That was a GMC minivan chassis and wheels.
Et la cadillac ?
you need an english wheel, then you could have done those corner pieces out of one sheet of metal.
Chameleon flip flop paint job, just saying, turns all different colors.
G4S 😂😂😂😂😂
Parked on Emergency Vehicles Only spot
Obscene gestures to member of public
Writing obscene comments
😂😂😂😂
What an absolute princess
When do you sleep
A milk truck is a divco,this is a Metro delivery van
Ok expert...SMH no one cares about your stupid comment
First!!!
Please post something new...
Im doubting this channel has anything to do with FCG I think this is someone stealing content
lot of work for poor result.
Nice way to destroy good car or you do it this way when you cant build original .
very good incompitance.
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dude it's an old milk van not a 69 zl1 camaro ffs , oRiGiOnAl would've been lame and boring besides it's his and he can do it how he wants
thanks for your kind coment sir.
Im not your dude,so respect to people or things must be your
basic life problem.
wish you best and
greetings