You are a part of a dying breed. I recently purchased my 7 year old son a 1978 Peterbilt C52 cabover. We purchased the truck for my boyfriend who I bought a 1982 Kenworth W900a for. The big cam Cummins and 13 speed Trans will go into the Kenworth and the rest is my sons to build on. Keeping the dream alive for both my boys. Cannot wait to hear another story, I could listen to them for hours. Most of the truckers I have known like you have since passed but it's nice to see you here reminding me of them. Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down my friend.
Thank you so much! It's been a hard ride for me but iv enjoyed every minute of it. I said before I get 50 I would retire . But it il probably die on the job that would be honorable death .to do what you loved to do ...Thank you kindly!!!
This is AWESOME you gotta get a podcast. I have some of the same stories I'm 45 and still dealing with the shit I did when I was 21 and it well follow me until I die unfortunately. Appreciate your honesty buddy. Stay safe looking forward to more..
I believe you sir. I was raised in a construction family dirt, and black top your story brought some memories now lol. My ole man and his brother are still on the paving train, and my other uncle still in the dirt life. Dozers, scrapers, blades… I remember a few ole timers took me under their wing I learned at a early age. Man if you were willing to learn they would teach you. I miss them ole days. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day sir
Good stuff just subscribed! I love stories like that about truckin and equipment from back in the day! Love your 56 too super cool to see an old gem still out earning her keep rather than just a parade/show truck Working them is so much cooler!
Thank you sir ! I believe in working anything no matter the age or shape it's in everything is and can be rebuilt I'm not scared to run this old truck it's 67 years old and if it blowed up tomorrow I would bring it back to life and continue to heavy haul with it I came up in the heavy haul and equipment operations and we all ways used a tandem axles truck to pull heavy loads this old truck has no front brakes no abs just what it came with from the factory. Minis the engine is a 335 cummins with around 600 hp all the men I learnt my trade from are all past away I'm just continuing the way I taught.
I just found your channel. Wow you are a interesting man, done so many different things. Looking forward to seeing more.👍I'm a retired mechanic mostly Cat equipment worked on dirt spreads my whole career. Pat from nw Wisconsin
Very interesting story sir. I’ve been working since I was around 6 with my grandpa doing home improvements. I can’t wait to hear more of these stories. Definitely subscribing right away. You seem like a real genuine honest person and that’s hard to find these days.
I started working on a hog farm while in the sixth grade, and I'm sure glad the farmer hired me to shovel the hog manure. I could hardly wait for school to be over so I could climb on the bus and ride to the farm. Wonderful memories getting to work at that age. I love your 351 and I'm so glad you have shared it on UA-cam.
Thank you so much sir!!! I always love working for some reason I can't shut down I get up excited about work that's my hobby work !!!! People aren't built that way anymore. They want to start at the top and refuse to do anything extra but come to you wanting more money ! I miss the old generation everyone I worked with 20 year ago is passed away.
It's was a different world when I was coming up!!! My old man was as old school as they came he would have been 76 this year he died at 61 the wildest man I ever knew !! I'm going to post a video about him some day . Thank you kindly sir !
Good story man, I've got a similar story when I was 12 I used to drive the work truck and dump trailer, now I'm 32 yr old and I own a roofing company and drive truck and trailer everyday. One time I was driving on a hunt trip and there was a road block... I pulled over and switched seats with my uncle... we ended up getting charged with loaded weapons in the car.. great story!
Cool story mate, I think alot of us did that sort thing when we were younger in that day. I'm 42 years old now and grew up on a sheep and cropping farm. I used to drive/operate all the machinery at a very early age too. Got strictly taught by my old man and he drummed the safety into us kids hard, was a great way to learn. Our local country town cop was very good, he knew we drove all the gear and knew we drove on the road when needed, I remember passing him one day in our j series Bedford I would have been about 8 or 9 years old at that time and at that age I remember looking through the steering wheel between the spokes cause I wasn't tall enough to look over it. Anyhow we passed each other on the main road I was driving around to the other side of the farm I gave him a wave and he waved back at me as we passed. He new it was me driving and he was fine with it and new we did it all the time. That was in a day when we could get away with it. You wouldn't get away with it now days though. I also put in a new drive way for a neighbor using our old hough 30 pay loader at 14 years old by my self and was also shifting Boulder heaps around other farms too for farmers with it and tip trucks much younger, those were my first paid jobs although my Dad got the money he used to send me to do the work. I just loved doing it and same as you, every day after school I automatically went out and helped on the farm till Dad finished for the day, it was what we were expected to do and we just did it anyhow without hesitation and enjoyed it. It was normal. I look forward to your other childhood stories.👍 those were just a couple mine and just like you 100% true.
It's instilled in us at a young age is the the best thing for a child to do you don't have all the crap from today's world stuck it your head at that age just the thing that are at hand !!! I appreciate you brother and am glad to have you as a friend!!!!
Thank you my friend !I appreciate you sir! The old men that I grew up with are all gone . It was like a dream growing up for me i miss those days. my construction family is all gone now .
Excellent story! I run a small engine shop and balance farm chores, my girlfriend is a owner operator and does long distance runs daily. We get by with hard work, that's how I've always been taught.
Sounds like me as a kid except for the cops . I remember we where building a trailer park I was 10 running dozer . Owner trying to kick us off because of me on dozer . But dad had already checked with insurance man and I was covered . That was 85 or 86 . Also never forget guy coming out of porta John . After weekend when 🐝 had moved in . Didn't make it far before his pants down tripped him up .
Worst part was going back to school . After had been running a job to listen to teachers . In shop class in 6th grade showing them how to run grade and use a eye level . It usually took the class 4 class periods to square a 20 by 20 . In teams of 3 my team was done in five minutes . And got the next 3 days to watch everyone else.
The world is missing people that come up through the ranks and will work. I am in the office now but did my time in the trenches. Wouldn't trade that education for anything.
Amen to that!! My old man is pasted now 15 years he help build a ton of interstate hyws . He said people would be under a tree on the job waiting for you to get fired! With there lunch box . Not only did they need the work there family didt eat with out it !now everyone's on medication and food stamps they don't need the government ruined this country so people would be dependent on them !! No body has to work now just sit on the ass and wait on my taxes money to be handed to them ! This world is lost and cannot be fixed! Sad truth.
I know what it’s like I help my daddy move mobile homes at the age of 13 in the 70s we had to do what we had to do to survive kids today could not survive on a quarter of what we have done
You are a part of a dying breed. I recently purchased my 7 year old son a 1978 Peterbilt C52 cabover. We purchased the truck for my boyfriend who I bought a 1982 Kenworth W900a for. The big cam Cummins and 13 speed Trans will go into the Kenworth and the rest is my sons to build on. Keeping the dream alive for both my boys. Cannot wait to hear another story, I could listen to them for hours. Most of the truckers I have known like you have since passed but it's nice to see you here reminding me of them. Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down my friend.
Thank you so much! It's been a hard ride for me but iv enjoyed every minute of it. I said before I get 50 I would retire . But it il probably die on the job that would be honorable death .to do what you loved to do ...Thank you kindly!!!
This is AWESOME you gotta get a podcast. I have some of the same stories I'm 45 and still dealing with the shit I did when I was 21 and it well follow me until I die unfortunately. Appreciate your honesty buddy. Stay safe looking forward to more..
As awesome brother I appreciate you as well ! Il make one once a week you won't be disappointed!!!!! Thank you for you support sir!!!
I believe you sir. I was raised in a construction family dirt, and black top your story brought some memories now lol. My ole man and his brother are still on the paving train, and my other uncle still in the dirt life. Dozers, scrapers, blades… I remember a few ole timers took me under their wing I learned at a early age. Man if you were willing to learn they would teach you. I miss them ole days. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day sir
Good stuff just subscribed! I love stories like that about truckin and equipment from back in the day! Love your 56 too super cool to see an old gem still out earning her keep rather than just a parade/show truck Working them is so much cooler!
Thank you sir ! I believe in working anything no matter the age or shape it's in everything is and can be rebuilt I'm not scared to run this old truck it's 67 years old and if it blowed up tomorrow I would bring it back to life and continue to heavy haul with it I came up in the heavy haul and equipment operations and we all ways used a tandem axles truck to pull heavy loads this old truck has no front brakes no abs just what it came with from the factory. Minis the engine is a 335 cummins with around 600 hp all the men I learnt my trade from are all past away I'm just continuing the way I taught.
I just found your channel. Wow you are a interesting man, done so many different things. Looking forward to seeing more.👍I'm a retired mechanic mostly Cat equipment worked on dirt spreads my whole career.
Pat from nw Wisconsin
Very interesting story sir. I’ve been working since I was around 6 with my grandpa doing home improvements. I can’t wait to hear more of these stories. Definitely subscribing right away. You seem like a real genuine honest person and that’s hard to find these days.
Thank you sir !!! Its been a long road.but for me iv always enjoy felling like a accomplished something everyday!!!
I started working on a hog farm while in the sixth grade, and I'm sure glad the farmer hired me to shovel the hog manure. I could hardly wait for school to be over so I could climb on the bus and ride to the farm. Wonderful memories getting to work at that age. I love your 351 and I'm so glad you have shared it on UA-cam.
Thank you so much sir!!! I always love working for some reason I can't shut down I get up excited about work that's my hobby work !!!! People aren't built that way anymore. They want to start at the top and refuse to do anything extra but come to you wanting more money ! I miss the old generation everyone I worked with 20 year ago is passed away.
That's awesome, I learned to drive a semi when I was 15, peterbuilt with a 18 sp and 550hp cat..👍
Yes sir !!!!!
Awesome story sir you have my respect
Thank you sir!!! it's a hard rd for some but iv enjoyed its I think back to now!!!
I believe you 100% because I started driving at 13 and now am 74 never got pulled over.
It's was a different world when I was coming up!!! My old man was as old school as they came he would have been 76 this year he died at 61 the wildest man I ever knew !! I'm going to post a video about him some day . Thank you kindly sir !
Good story man, I've got a similar story when I was 12 I used to drive the work truck and dump trailer, now I'm 32 yr old and I own a roofing company and drive truck and trailer everyday. One time I was driving on a hunt trip and there was a road block... I pulled over and switched seats with my uncle... we ended up getting charged with loaded weapons in the car.. great story!
Yes sir people back then would trust you with any thing! Because they knew you had to learn! Sink or swim! Thank you sir!!
Cool story mate, I think alot of us did that sort thing when we were younger in that day. I'm 42 years old now and grew up on a sheep and cropping farm. I used to drive/operate all the machinery at a very early age too. Got strictly taught by my old man and he drummed the safety into us kids hard, was a great way to learn. Our local country town cop was very good, he knew we drove all the gear and knew we drove on the road when needed, I remember passing him one day in our j series Bedford I would have been about 8 or 9 years old at that time and at that age I remember looking through the steering wheel between the spokes cause I wasn't tall enough to look over it. Anyhow we passed each other on the main road I was driving around to the other side of the farm I gave him a wave and he waved back at me as we passed. He new it was me driving and he was fine with it and new we did it all the time. That was in a day when we could get away with it. You wouldn't get away with it now days though. I also put in a new drive way for a neighbor using our old hough 30 pay loader at 14 years old by my self and was also shifting Boulder heaps around other farms too for farmers with it and tip trucks much younger, those were my first paid jobs although my Dad got the money he used to send me to do the work. I just loved doing it and same as you, every day after school I automatically went out and helped on the farm till Dad finished for the day, it was what we were expected to do and we just did it anyhow without hesitation and enjoyed it. It was normal. I look forward to your other childhood stories.👍 those were just a couple mine and just like you 100% true.
It's instilled in us at a young age is the the best thing for a child to do you don't have all the crap from today's world stuck it your head at that age just the thing that are at hand !!! I appreciate you brother and am glad to have you as a friend!!!!
Its ashame the times have changed so much need to be more like you/us
Thank you my friend !I appreciate you sir! The old men that I grew up with are all gone . It was like a dream growing up for me i miss those days. my construction family is all gone now .
Excellent story! I run a small engine shop and balance farm chores, my girlfriend is a owner operator and does long distance runs daily. We get by with hard work, that's how I've always been taught.
Hard work is a thing of the past!! That's why the USA is falling short!!! No body wants to work any more.
Sounds like me as a kid except for the cops . I remember we where building a trailer park I was 10 running dozer . Owner trying to kick us off because of me on dozer . But dad had already checked with insurance man and I was covered . That was 85 or 86 . Also never forget guy coming out of porta John . After weekend when 🐝 had moved in . Didn't make it far before his pants down tripped him up .
🤣 I was caught by Oklahoma highway patrol for doing wheelies by down the highway. First ticket. Lol
I heard whoop whoop and put my front end down 🤣
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Worst part was going back to school . After had been running a job to listen to teachers . In shop class in 6th grade showing them how to run grade and use a eye level . It usually took the class 4 class periods to square a 20 by 20 . In teams of 3 my team was done in five minutes . And got the next 3 days to watch everyone else.
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Awesome story!
The world is missing people that come up through the ranks and will work. I am in the office now but did my time in the trenches. Wouldn't trade that education for anything.
Amen to that!! My old man is pasted now 15 years he help build a ton of interstate hyws . He said people would be under a tree on the job waiting for you to get fired! With there lunch box . Not only did they need the work there family didt eat with out it !now everyone's on medication and food stamps they don't need the government ruined this country so people would be dependent on them !! No body has to work now just sit on the ass and wait on my taxes money to be handed to them ! This world is lost and cannot be fixed! Sad truth.
Your the best, I subd for you !
Thank you kindly sir! I appreciate you and your support to my channel a lot more to come!!!!!
@@351peterbiltsmsrepair8 No problem I am a new smaller youtuber and I understand all the support helps!
@@theroofingchannel4231 yes sir we can all help each other out!!!!
Grew up the same way. Raised on a farm and my uncle did sewer and water don't ever remember not working. Be 60 come March don't regret any of it
Yes sir if it's in your blood there nothing you can't accomplish in life ! I will work until the day die !😉
@351 peterbilt SMS REPAIR one thing I was told at a young age whether you say you can or you can't your right and there's no such word as can't
@@joehusnik4337 amen!!!!
Thanks !!!!
I know what it’s like I help my daddy move mobile homes at the age of 13 in the 70s we had to do what we had to do to survive kids today could not survive on a quarter of what we have done
Amen to that sir the new generation of people are really in trouble!
Same shit happen to me when I was 15 nice to see you on the trade
I wouldn't consider changing anything of my days in the construction field I love every minute of it!!!
Awsome story woulda been bad ass to run a dump truck at 12
Yes sir il get in to details on all the old trucks I drove coming up from a boy in the next vid!!😉
Man yea!
I have got around to the funeral homes limo and the Santee whorehouse when I was around 12or 13🤣🤣🤣 another true story!!!
Well bud if you ever need a extra hand I came up with a similar background with my father
Yes sir if I post needing a hand comment il give you a buzz