My local auto electrician is like that, they have been in business since the 60s or 70s, as long as I can remember anyways... The sons now own and run the business, they are still old school. My office is across the road and they seem to attract a lot of classic cars which is always pleasing to see. Took my '63 Morris Mini it to have its generator repaired. As the armature had already been machined, the owner said "I reckon I have one of those down the back" moments later he reappears with the correct part. Seing this shop's wall of parts reminded me straight away of my neighbours.
Back in the 90s I worked for a small trucking outfit that had a Mack B61 wrecker with a diesel in it and twin stick trans. I drove that old thing all up and down the north east...It was a lotta fun back then.
The guy thought so much about his truck. He parked it and let her tree grow through it now he wants somebody to hand him $3500 to take care of his problem.
That heater is a South Wind. It runs on gasoline taken from the carb. Very popular in early Fords but was also available in other cars. Very efficient but there was also the risk of fire. But I had one in a 1939 Ford coupe and it would drive you out. Let me congrat you on a great program. You seem to have picked up a lot of info from guys like me. 81 years old.
Awesome info on the heater bro. Without people like you to tell us most of us would be scratching our heads thinking how the hell does the heater work ? Cheers man. My Dad just turned 82 last Sunday.
W buses. They weren't effective and dangerous to boot. What with all the open flames used to burn as much weed as possible every day, you could expect to die in a flaming inferno.
What, just cuz you cant see the potential of a real beauty like that. It is a rare find and if done right, that thing could sell for $40- 60 k. You cant find something like that just anywhere. And it is totally worth the money, time, and effort to fix up. That is GOLD right there in my opinion 😁😉
@@vintagesavoiur Sorry to disagree with ya, but it really is worth money. At least to the right person. Those engines are easy to fix, and the vintage nature of that rig is awesome. I guess its a matter of perspective
I’m here in NJ as well. I’m not quite sure how it is everywhere else but yeah. I’ve seen people asking for like 5k for “classic” cars with rusted bodies and no drive trains or engines. It seems like the days of finding some junky car to fix up in somebody’s barn or yard for 500 bucks are getting to be over. Now we’re in the age of car ads that say “I know what I’ve got.” I’ve got a few cars myself that I’ve brought back to life but I won’t even the touch the prices of some “find” cars because what people are asking anymore is ridiculous.
You're truly one of a kind. The effort you tap into is unprecedented these days. You're old school facade is captivating and inspiring, hopefully there are some younger folk watching your videos and getting an education, getting not only an education but also picking up some lifelong lessons on being honest, working hard and most of all remaining positive when it seems the world is full of obstacles that seek to hold your passion still.
I'm one of those younger guys, i love these kind of vids and channels, and I love learning about these older vehicles and channels like this help immensely whenever you have no knowledge of these sort of vehicle's from this era.
I am always pleased when you get an old vehicle to run. It is cool to save something when it seems almost impossible to get it to going again. This one stumped you. I know with more time and some parts money you could have got this one going...Your mechanical knowledge and hard work impress even a 60+ year old guy like me. I do work on old cars and trucks did some drag racing and now off roading. Still like getting out on the mountsin bike (keeps me young). Your scooter adventures make me smile too...
I truly hope it can be brought back to life and continue its unfinished journey. It's an amazing vehicle, full of power and history, as if it still has many stories to tell and roads to conquer.
"Well let's give it an effort anyway" Love that attitude, Great work! Also thank you for including the clip at the end. I really wanted to hear what it would sound like.
That turn signal is a mechanical arm that hung outside where the driver could pull a cord or lever to signal a turn. Horizontally pointing to the left was left of course, and pointing up was for a right turn. Drivers used their actual arms for years and years signaling this way until electric flashing lights became the norm. This mechanical one could be positioned so that vehicles following the truck could see it as they might not be able to see the arm of the driver. Signaling turns with your left arm out the window was called “hand signals” and was often on the drivers license test. I remember rolling down the window in the rain to signal a turn. Fun times. And the whole idea was pretty useless after dark of course.
It’s actually still legal to use this. I had no blinkers on a motorcycle years ago and got pulled over. I showed the officer my hand signals (left, right and slowing down) and he let me go and told me to use the hand signals until I get blinkers
My family owed a Chrysler dealership in north west Indiana, I drove the tow truck! It was a 1959 3 ton Dodge, flat head 6 cylinder! The minute I seen those booms I knew it was a Holmes! Oh that reminds me of younger days!!
You’re lucky not to have to cold, damp salty air we have in the UK, where most things metal left outside for more than 10 years, deteriorates terribly rendering them beyond repair. You’re a man after my own heart, I too love to bring life to mechanically propelled items.
Thanks for the video Chris! You put a lot of energy into this old truck, and with those rusty cylinders, it wouldn't have run well, even if it turned over, but kudos to you on giving it a top notch try! It's appreciated, and look forward to your next project!
It appears to be a Holmes 550 wrecker unit or a size close to it. Very good old units, most of the transmission and winch end parts are still available new. I learned to drive on a Kenworth that had a 850 Holmes unit on it. Impressive amount of power for it's size. Unfortunate the engine was stuck, but overall, that B model is in really sold shape - definitely worth saving!
I would have worked harder to unstick the the engine before taking the head off, my methods are force at the front pulley or ring gear with multiple, around 100, direction changes, and also use of acids such as vinegar, into the cylinders, though acid should not sit for a month unless diluted for that purpose, normally it works overnight.
That old Mack was a good find . A lot of it seems pretty solid, and I think that it could be brought back to life with a lot of work . But for someone that loves doing stuff like that, it would be a great buy . Thanks for the video and taking us along . I will see you later, so take care and stay safe out there . 🤗👍💖💫
Old blinker is called a ‘trafficator’ in the UK. Used from early 1900s into the 1950s on some UK and European cars. Replacement ones (restomodish) for putting on old classics have LED blinkers.
Chris, it is refreshing to see a Will It Run? keep the question mark open and reveal the showstopper that rusted stuck pistons present. I’ve loved the heavy equipment episodes but the Torino trip was pretty epic. One thing that is firing on all cylinders is your approach and project selection.
Back in the late 60's my cousin had a B Model diesel with a million highway miles on it. Tore it down to the bare frame, stretched it, tagged it with an air tag rear axle, added a sleeper, bigger fuel tanks, rebuilt the engine, had the local body shop do the cab and front clip, Rebuilt the gear boxes, (5 speed and duplex) rebuilt rear axle, all new airlines, brakes, king pins, air seat, and new upholstery, etc She went back on the road hauling cross country.
Love this one Chris great video it's a shame what the water did with the rust and weren't able to hear it run but still great video maybe somebody will rescue that truck and bring it back to life thanks for posting this one
it's easier to just buy stuff when you need it, then try and find it in that pile. As an old car guy, I've promised myself to never hoard parts like that. Everything I keep I label and sell, or give to someone that needs it. I don't want a pile of parts I have to dig through to get to my tools, or work bench. haha At this point I'd say it's probably worth scrap value. Whatever a crusher would pay for it, is what it's worth.
Despite all of the problems you ran into, I was happy you could get the Mac to a point where someone can continue. You do a great job. Please , keep up the good work.
The Holmes rig is probably surplus military. Holmes sold hundreds during WW2 for use as recovery and loading units. I worked one over 40 years ago which had a Garwood 22,000 lb winch run off the trucks PTO. It could drag anything out of trouble.
I stumbled upon this guys videos Randomly. I like how he really knows engines and mechanical stuff, it’s really cool to watch, I feel like I’m learning
It is very sad to see the inside of the engine in that state, but seeing your efforts and the emotion you give to your work is motivational! you are one of those who still do great things! thanks for sharing
Just a little advice. When dealing with a seized motor pour some white vinegar down each cylinder and wait about 10 minutes then crank the motor with the plugs out to blow all the vinegar out. Then spray some wd40 or similar product in each cylinder before reinstalling the plugs. Works every time. Also you might want to double check, that maybe a 6 volt system.
Holmes W45 most likely. Military used the W35 and W45. Most W45 had the "outriggers". A shop when I was a teenager had a W35 that didn't have outriggers. Both were BEASTS. A lot of those wreckers ended up in civilian use. Military truck was usually replaced with something more powerful and easier to get parts for.
We bought an old air drive starter diesel Mack Truck that we re did kinda rat rod style, but made it very functional for modern daily use. We use it everyday in our logging business now and would be lost without it.
Right under the GWB there is a nice public park (built on fill from GWB construction) a public boat launch with a nice ramp, and foot paths running along the Hudson River for hiking - a beautiful area.
The vice you showed in the shop came from my hometown of Meadville named after David Mead In the 30's,40's,50's and early 60's, it was the tool and die capital of the world, with more tool and die shops per capita than anywhere else.
Pretty cool! I didn't realize that Mack had a flathead engine..."Back in the day", Seattle Fire had a few Mack B-Series trucks; there was one at our closest firehouse, on top of a steep hill. It had a large gas engine, and I was told by an SFD member at one point, that the older gasser rigs (KW and Mack) w/ standard transmissions, were better on the hills than the current (late-1970s) KW rigs, which had Detroit Diesel power (6-71 or 8V-71) w/ auto-tranny. The older rigs were quieter, too; the DD-powered KWs seemed to be straight-piped...
Speaking of those seattle fire department macks, theres a new video of one of them up! They get it running and everything. Check out @edward-thaine "mack b-21 will it run"
Hope u continue making these videos,im amazed at ur knowledge of all different types of vehicles and boats,really enjoy watching,thank you for doing them,very entertaining
I was a mechanic for a Mack dealer from '73-'78 here in Kentucky, I was in my mid 20ies then. In '78 I purchased a Mack and went to hauling coal in and around Ky., In., Oh. I work on a lot of those old B models and I'm sure I work on some gasser but can't remember any now. Work mostly on diesels tractors. One old B model that stands out in my mind was a tractor that had a tandem rear axles, but the rear axle was a tag or dead axle, meaning there was no drive shaft coming off the front diff. hooking out to the rear axle. The front drive axle had a large pulley like hub attached to the inside tire/rim and the rear dead axle also had that same pulley attached to the inside tire or rim. It had a very large/thick rubber belt that went from the front drive axle to the rear axle, it was on both sides. I have no idea how much that helped but I guess the engineers though it did or would. lol I just loved test driving those trucks after working on them. John in Kentucky
It's my first time watching your site, you seem to know something about trucks, I like what the owner did to make the truck into a wrecker, it was quite a system design for certain.
Really enjoyed this and all your videos. As a relative newbie I’m learning lots!! I’m banging away on my L-134 flat head 4 banger in my ‘46 CJ-2A right now. So cool how this Mack has its bigger, meaner older brother under the hood!😊. I sure hope someone rescued it.
Hard working and very smart..2 thumbs up,,I know anybody walking by would think that truck is scrap but I love it..even the front seat with all those PARTS..great video,glad you didn't find yellow jackets under the hood😎,,thank you
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Many ask why Mack was used so much in Heavy Construction, They and the Federal were the real Work Trucks of the day, They were like Ranks and had power that made all others look like Tonka Toys in the work fields.
I highly recommend old converter belt as a mat it rolls up , it's super sturdy and best of all just pressure was it and it satys clean. They are in many widths I have some that really 36" wide.
Dude I gotta tell you, I really enjoy your video's. I am an older guy who is a fan of the South Main Auto channel and someone mentioned your vids in the comments over there. I enjoy all things mechanical but your added adventures are what I am so impressed with. They add so much to your videos and IMO takes them to the next level of entertainment. Keep up the good work and keep taking us on your spontaneous explorations!
Thanks for coming by the channel man and awesome to hear that you enjoy the videos. I get mixed opinions on the random adventure stuff. But I'll definitely continue keeping it in videos because I absolutely love doing that kind of thing.
You know, turning that thing into a service truck would be a hell of a video series. Definitely not worth it, but you'd really turn heads pulling that thing up to a job.
I really enjoyed your trip through Vegas. Have been following your channel since I first found it. There are very few people I follow and you’re one of my favorite. I’ve learned a few things along the way. By the way you have a very cute puppy. Go Gus! Look forward to seeing future videos. Thank you for the entertainment.
Would like to see you do more of will it runs ....locked up motors and taking heads off , cleaning up... basically trying break em free to start...cool vids ..some are prob to hard to try that with..later and have a good one ..b safe
That's a Holmes W-45 wrecker. I owned one back in the 1980's. It was a good reliable unit. I sold it to a trucking company and they were still using it until about 2010ish
Man that woulda been awesome to see that run with all those trees growing outta it. Lol. Had a rough life. I'm shocked there wasn't any bees or animals coming outta it. I'm originally from NJ so I know cars/trucks rot away quickly up there. That was surprisingly in good shape for sitting that long.
That's a semaphor signal. Pretty antique stuff. You ever think these folks just got you out there to clear all the stuff off of and out of that old Mack? LOL! Still watching, just a few minutes in. Will chime in again later, LOL.
Your channel is really taking off! Really good content, I enjoy tinkering around like you do but I'm not by any means at your level your ability to diagnose and repair is on point. I'm ready for the next Vegas to PA video, take care and don't work too hard
I live in Vegas. You have no idea the cars and trucks sitting in back yards. Last year I found a Pinto Cruising Wagon for $800.00. It was virtually new except not started in 20 years , sitting in the back of a garage. He needs to talk to me, I see everything because of my job, and will do for free (so we have more videos) Things don't rust here.
I cannot believe the asking price for the old rig. What's he going to get for scrap? Between 3 and 5 hundred dollars would be my best guess. He did himself no favors by allowing the tree damage either. The Sumac Tree is an invasive species that originated in China. They grow like weeds and are a good candidate to become widowmakers. However I appreciate your effort on trying to make it run.
Great video. I love how you show so much of the places you go and take us along the journey. My wife also enjoys the videos and she does not like my other vehicle related channels I watch. She also enjoys the content and also the Jenn content. Great job!!
Very entertaining and informative, your mechanical ability is one level over Vice Grip, Mortske Repair, and the rest, plus your videos or produced the best. Keep up the good work!
Holmes is now part of Miller Industries. Mack’s museum in Pennsylvania will tell you what year the vehicle is and send you a historical packet for free. All you have to do is supply them with the VIN number. They will tell you who it was sold to and give you a history of it as they have it from their sales records. They will also send you a bunch of information for no charge.
I'm originally from the Garfield area and had a towing business in 1971 my first truck was a 1947 Ford F-3 with a Manley geared down mechanical hand crank I ran all over the Bergen Passaic and beyond area with that beast. It had an old 312 replacement motor. With low low gear ratios. I think that Holmes wrecker micgt have come from Johnnie's garage which was a Holmes dealer on the old Rt 20 at what was the merger with Rt 46 in Clifton . I bought a used wrecker body from them that came off an old wrecker used in NYC. what a disaster that was. My late brother Joe had a auto body shop on river Rd in Garfield . My parents owned a home in Garfield andy siblings went to GHS. It was a sleepy close knit town in the 60/70s
Nice man! I was totally not expecting this. The B42 back is a hard to find little truck, vs the bigger brother B61. I hope it's saved. many good parts no longer being made.
Sadly alot we're rebuilt to RBs....my dad was guilty. He took his B model to mack of Chicago....back in the early 70s for service....it came back with a R cab and hood.
@@SchnelleKat if I'm not mistaken it was made as a kit...alot of construction companies rebuilt there own. You can research them on the web, they are as rare as a unicorn fart but highly sought after by collectors.
That workshop looks like something my Dad would have, but my Dad was tidy & he had Jars full of carious nuts bolts screws nails wingnuts clamps & so on. My Dad doesnt do work like this anymore but he did do his own repairs until these new fangled cars came out in the 80s with digital parts so he kept buying used old cars until he finally said enough & bought his very first new Truck 15years ago & now my nephew is doing the same with car parts & junk all over the place crowning out my Dads back yard & basement until my evil step mom put her foot down & told him to sell everything. LOL I hope you are able to get that Mac started I havent seen an update yet on this video
restoring the truck and leaving the tree would have been the best! I wish a lot more vehicles had trees growing through them! it should be a dealer option!
My local auto electrician is like that, they have been in business since the 60s or 70s, as long as I can remember anyways... The sons now own and run the business, they are still old school. My office is across the road and they seem to attract a lot of classic cars which is always pleasing to see.
Took my '63 Morris Mini it to have its generator repaired. As the armature had already been machined, the owner said "I reckon I have one of those down the back" moments later he reappears with the correct part.
Seing this shop's wall of parts reminded me straight away of my neighbours.
Nice looking oldschool truck, worth a restauration. In Germany we would take the whole engine apart before we try starting it 😂
Back in the 90s I worked for a small trucking outfit that had a Mack B61 wrecker with a diesel in it and twin stick trans. I drove that old thing all up and down the north east...It was a lotta fun back then.
The guy thought so much about his truck. He parked it and let her tree grow through it now he wants somebody to hand him $3500 to take care of his problem.
I thought the exact same them. The cheek of the guy to ask for $3500. What a dick
lol.... the seller is crazy
Seller should be paying to have it removed. Way too much work and money for most.
That heater is a South Wind. It runs on gasoline taken from the carb. Very popular in early Fords but was also available in other cars. Very efficient but there was also the risk of fire. But I had one in a 1939 Ford coupe and it would drive you out. Let me congrat you on a great program. You seem to have picked up a lot of info from guys like me. 81 years old.
Awesome info on the heater bro. Without people like you to tell us most of us would be scratching our heads thinking how the hell does the heater work ? Cheers man.
My Dad just turned 82 last Sunday.
W buses. They weren't effective and dangerous to boot. What with all the open flames used to burn as much weed as possible every day, you could expect to die in a flaming inferno.
When it was a quality brand before it got made in China, sold at wal mart as a crappy box fan or standing model now, smh
Thanks for your contribution to my knowlege
Thank you for still being alive.
$3500? this guy is out of his mind. He should be grateful if someone takes it out of his yard for free
What, just cuz you cant see the potential of a real beauty like that. It is a rare find and if done right, that thing could sell for $40- 60 k. You cant find something like that just anywhere. And it is totally worth the money, time, and effort to fix up. That is GOLD right there in my opinion 😁😉
Agreed, it's not worth a dime
@@vintagesavoiur Sorry to disagree with ya, but it really is worth money. At least to the right person. Those engines are easy to fix, and the vintage nature of that rig is awesome. I guess its a matter of perspective
@@renegadeclown8748agreed
I’m here in NJ as well. I’m not quite sure how it is everywhere else but yeah. I’ve seen people asking for like 5k for “classic” cars with rusted bodies and no drive trains or engines. It seems like the days of finding some junky car to fix up in somebody’s barn or yard for 500 bucks are getting to be over. Now we’re in the age of car ads that say “I know what I’ve got.” I’ve got a few cars myself that I’ve brought back to life but I won’t even the touch the prices of some “find” cars because what people are asking anymore is ridiculous.
Man you don’t know how much it brightens my day to see you posted a video.
what's nearly as satisfying as seeing these old rigs run again is the satisfaction of the cleanup. Next to godliness! Keep up the excellent work sir.
You're truly one of a kind. The effort you tap into is unprecedented these days. You're old school facade is captivating and inspiring, hopefully there are some younger folk watching your videos and getting an education, getting not only an education but also picking up some lifelong lessons on being honest, working hard and most of all remaining positive when it seems the world is full of obstacles that seek to hold your passion still.
I'm one of those younger guys, i love these kind of vids and channels, and I love learning about these older vehicles and channels like this help immensely whenever you have no knowledge of these sort of vehicle's from this era.
@@pancake_5703 Good on ya mate.
@ dont be that guy
Words Of Wisdom…well said brother!
ditto
I am always pleased when you get an old vehicle to run. It is cool to save something when it seems almost impossible to get it to going again. This one stumped you. I know with more time and some parts money you could have got this one going...Your mechanical knowledge and hard work impress even a 60+ year old guy like me. I do work on old cars and trucks did some drag racing and now off roading. Still like getting out on the mountsin bike (keeps me young). Your scooter adventures make me smile too...
I like the effort you make just getting these old cars back to life.really good work. Very fun to watch
I truly hope it can be brought back to life and continue its unfinished journey. It's an amazing vehicle, full of power and history, as if it still has many stories to tell and roads to conquer.
"Well let's give it an effort anyway"
Love that attitude, Great work!
Also thank you for including the clip at the end. I really wanted to hear what it would sound like.
هذا الرجل شاطر محترف في إصلاح الأشياء التالفه من السيارات وانا أتابعه من السعودية ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
That turn signal is a mechanical arm that hung outside where the driver could pull a cord or lever to signal a turn. Horizontally pointing to the left was left of course, and pointing up was for a right turn. Drivers used their actual arms for years and years signaling this way until electric flashing lights became the norm. This mechanical one could be positioned so that vehicles following the truck could see it as they might not be able to see the arm of the driver. Signaling turns with your left arm out the window was called “hand signals” and was often on the drivers license test. I remember rolling down the window in the rain to signal a turn. Fun times. And the whole idea was pretty useless after dark of course.
It’s actually still legal to use this. I had no blinkers on a motorcycle years ago and got pulled over. I showed the officer my hand signals (left, right and slowing down) and he let me go and told me to use the hand signals until I get blinkers
Hand signals are still on the exam
@@jeschreindl I love hand signals especially the middle finger one for stupid assholes that shouldnt be any where near a road.
And straight out (horizontal) was stop.
@@freethought2296 straight out is left. Hand pointing down is stop, pointing up is right.
My family owed a Chrysler dealership in north west Indiana, I drove the tow truck! It was a 1959 3 ton Dodge, flat head 6 cylinder! The minute I seen those booms I knew it was a Holmes!
Oh that reminds me of younger days!!
You’re lucky not to have to cold, damp salty air we have in the UK, where most things metal left outside for more than 10 years, deteriorates terribly rendering them beyond repair.
You’re a man after my own heart, I too love to bring life to mechanically propelled items.
I like it that he cleaned the truck and its sorroundings first. The rest do not bother about the growth covering their intended vehicles.
He likes to have fun doing this I would do. It’s a lot of hard work but you having fun. This is a hobby for this guy.
Thanks for the video Chris! You put a lot of energy into this old truck, and with those rusty cylinders, it wouldn't have run well, even if it turned over, but kudos to you on giving it a top notch try! It's appreciated, and look forward to your next project!
It appears to be a Holmes 550 wrecker unit or a size close to it. Very good old units, most of the transmission and winch end parts are still available new. I learned to drive on a Kenworth that had a 850 Holmes unit on it. Impressive amount of power for it's size. Unfortunate the engine was stuck, but overall, that B model is in really sold shape - definitely worth saving!
I would have worked harder to unstick the the engine before taking the head off, my methods are force at the front pulley or ring gear with multiple, around 100, direction changes, and also use of acids such as vinegar, into the cylinders, though acid should not sit for a month unless diluted for that purpose, normally it works overnight.
@@alan6832 Those seized pistons wouldn't move if the lord himself told them to.
My father was a trucker, I am 72. He drove a gorgeous Mac, twin chrome exhaust and orange color. Please buy if you can and reatore it.
That old Mack was a good find . A lot of it seems pretty solid, and I think that it could be brought back to life with a lot of work . But for someone that loves doing stuff like that, it would be a great buy .
Thanks for the video and taking us along . I will see you later, so take care and stay safe out there .
🤗👍💖💫
Old blinker is called a ‘trafficator’ in the UK.
Used from early 1900s into the 1950s on some UK and European cars. Replacement ones (restomodish) for putting on old classics have LED blinkers.
Chris, it is refreshing to see a Will It Run? keep the question mark open and reveal the showstopper that rusted stuck pistons present. I’ve loved the heavy equipment episodes but the Torino trip was pretty epic. One thing that is firing on all cylinders is your approach and project selection.
Never had to cut down an entire tree to rescue a car.... branches yes, entire tree no.
😅
Back in the late 60's my cousin had a B Model diesel with a million highway miles on it. Tore it down to the bare frame, stretched it, tagged it with an air tag rear axle, added a sleeper, bigger fuel tanks, rebuilt the engine, had the local body shop do the cab and front clip, Rebuilt the gear boxes, (5 speed and duplex) rebuilt rear axle, all new airlines, brakes, king pins, air seat, and new upholstery, etc She went back on the road hauling cross country.
wow. just amazing.
Wow what a classic B42 Bulldog Wrecker. I believe that's a 750 Holmes Wrecker body on it. Don't see many with a Magnadyne
The taillights at around 3 minutes in is from a 74-76 Thunderbird
Love this one Chris great video it's a shame what the water did with the rust and weren't able to hear it run but still great video maybe somebody will rescue that truck and bring it back to life thanks for posting this one
A day with a new NNKH video is a good day
it's easier to just buy stuff when you need it, then try and find it in that pile. As an old car guy, I've promised myself to never hoard parts like that. Everything I keep I label and sell, or give to someone that needs it. I don't want a pile of parts I have to dig through to get to my tools, or work bench. haha At this point I'd say it's probably worth scrap value. Whatever a crusher would pay for it, is what it's worth.
A smart man would donate this project to anyone who wants it. This would cost him just to get it hauled off.
Absolutely correct !
I saw this on marketplace! I can’t believe this. Omg!!
Despite all of the problems you ran into, I was happy you could get the Mac to a point where someone can continue. You do a great job. Please , keep up the good work.
The Holmes rig is probably surplus military. Holmes sold hundreds during WW2 for use as recovery and loading units. I worked one over 40 years ago which had a Garwood 22,000 lb winch run off the trucks PTO. It could drag anything out of trouble.
Correct a Holmes W45
Mechanical blinkers are awesome. Used to see them a lot on old VW in the B pillar. Like a arm just flips out from the body of the car
I stumbled upon this guys videos Randomly. I like how he really knows engines and mechanical stuff, it’s really cool to watch, I feel like I’m learning
It is very sad to see the inside of the engine in that state, but seeing your efforts and the emotion you give to your work is motivational! you are one of those who still do great things! thanks for sharing
Settle down.
If the intake tube hadn’t rotted there may not have been as much damage.
the rust growing off the walls....I have a reason to be scared of rust
Just a little advice. When dealing with a seized motor pour some white vinegar down each cylinder and wait about 10 minutes then crank the motor with the plugs out to blow all the vinegar out. Then spray some wd40 or similar product in each cylinder before reinstalling the plugs. Works every time. Also you might want to double check, that maybe a 6 volt system.
Such a cool old truck. I hope someone buys it and brings it back to life.
Lot of work and hard work
Holmes W45 most likely. Military used the W35 and W45. Most W45 had the "outriggers". A shop when I was a teenager had a W35 that didn't have outriggers. Both were BEASTS. A lot of those wreckers ended up in civilian use. Military truck was usually replaced with something more powerful and easier to get parts for.
We bought an old air drive starter diesel Mack Truck that we re did kinda rat rod style, but made it very functional for modern daily use. We use it everyday in our logging business now and would be lost without it.
You are mechanicing on a different level man. You're one of the best i've seen.
Chris works hard and doesn't mind getting his hands dirty. He is a younger guy, but has the knowledge of an "old school" mechanic.
Right under the GWB there is a nice public park (built on fill from GWB construction) a public boat launch with a nice ramp, and foot paths running along the Hudson River for hiking - a beautiful area.
The vice you showed in the shop came from my hometown of Meadville named after David Mead
In the 30's,40's,50's and early 60's, it was the tool and die capital of the world, with more tool and die shops per capita than anywhere else.
No offense but if I met you I would not guess you are this good a mechanic in a million years! Love your videos.
Pretty cool! I didn't realize that Mack had a flathead engine..."Back in the day", Seattle Fire had a few Mack B-Series trucks; there was one at our closest firehouse, on top of a steep hill. It had a large gas engine, and I was told by an SFD member at one point, that the older gasser rigs (KW and Mack) w/ standard transmissions, were better on the hills than the current (late-1970s) KW rigs, which had Detroit Diesel power (6-71 or 8V-71) w/ auto-tranny. The older rigs were quieter, too; the DD-powered KWs seemed to be straight-piped...
Probably a continental gas engine
A2 stroke Detroit without a muffler is much louder than any gas engine. They sound cool, but it gets old in a hurry.
@@bertgrau3934 😂😂😂amen to that
Mack b 21 firetrucks, they came with a hall scott 1091 something like 350hp and almost 1000 torque super cool rigs
Speaking of those seattle fire department macks, theres a new video of one of them up! They get it running and everything. Check out @edward-thaine "mack b-21 will it run"
i feel like @MartyT is your brother. Keep up the good work!
Hope u continue making these videos,im amazed at ur knowledge of all different types of vehicles and boats,really enjoy watching,thank you for doing them,very entertaining
I was a mechanic for a Mack dealer from '73-'78 here in Kentucky, I was in my mid 20ies then. In '78 I purchased a Mack and went to hauling coal in and around Ky., In., Oh. I work on a lot of those old B models and I'm sure I work on some gasser but can't remember any now. Work mostly on diesels tractors. One old B model that stands out in my mind was a tractor that had a tandem rear axles, but the rear axle was a tag or dead axle, meaning there was no drive shaft coming off the front diff. hooking out to the rear axle. The front drive axle had a large pulley like hub attached to the inside tire/rim and the rear dead axle also had that same pulley attached to the inside tire or rim. It had a very large/thick rubber belt that went from the front drive axle to the rear axle, it was on both sides. I have no idea how much that helped but I guess the engineers though it did or would. lol I just loved test driving those trucks after working on them.
John in Kentucky
It's my first time watching your site, you seem to know something about trucks, I like what the owner did to make the truck into a wrecker, it was quite a system design for certain.
I like to watch your vídeos,i'm very fanatic with old truks,tractores,etc,👍 from Guatemala
Love your videos! the taillight assembly sitting on back of old Mack wrecker is off an late 70s early 80s Chevy Impala/Caprice
Really enjoyed this and all your videos. As a relative newbie I’m learning lots!! I’m banging away on my L-134 flat head 4 banger in my ‘46 CJ-2A right now. So cool how this Mack has its bigger, meaner older brother under the hood!😊. I sure hope someone rescued it.
You tackle those tough will it start jobs and show the entire event. Gotta hand it to ya, it's way more than I would have attempted.
Hard working and very smart..2 thumbs up,,I know anybody walking by would think that truck is scrap but I love it..even the front seat with all those PARTS..great video,glad you didn't find yellow jackets under the hood😎,,thank you
Great old wrecker. I hope it gets fully cleaned and running. Any chance of an update later? I like your style.
Chris with the frame as good as it looks I think it might be worth a nice project pretty cool
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Congrats NNKH on trying to get the 54/55 Wrecker to turn-over. looks to be a good rebuild project..
Many ask why Mack was used so much in Heavy Construction, They and the Federal were the real Work Trucks of the day, They were like Ranks and had power that made all others look like Tonka Toys in the work fields.
Even the small Macks are beasts. It's almost unfair to their competition how strong and durable they were.
I highly recommend old converter belt as a mat it rolls up , it's super sturdy and best of all just pressure was it and it satys clean. They are in many widths I have some that really 36" wide.
Dude I gotta tell you, I really enjoy your video's. I am an older guy who is a fan of the South Main Auto channel and someone mentioned your vids in the comments over there. I enjoy all things mechanical but your added adventures are what I am so impressed with. They add so much to your videos and IMO takes them to the next level of entertainment. Keep up the good work and keep taking us on your spontaneous explorations!
Thanks for coming by the channel man and awesome to hear that you enjoy the videos. I get mixed opinions on the random adventure stuff. But I'll definitely continue keeping it in videos because I absolutely love doing that kind of thing.
Man! I love those old Mack body styles! All you need is the cab and a rusted out 2nd gen Dodge 12 valve...preferably a 3500 dually. Good video!
You know, turning that thing into a service truck would be a hell of a video series. Definitely not worth it, but you'd really turn heads pulling that thing up to a job.
Ran a few of those 5th wheel dump and a flat bed, still my favorite trucks
Its always a good day when a video drops during lunch! Keep up the amazing content!
Incredible effort as always...The side trip across the GW bridge was awesome as well.
Your videos are awesome, none of all the crap so many channels seem to have, No Nonsense, that’s what they are 👍👍👍👍👍
B model Mack's really look unreal and the one done up by the Chrome Shop Mafia was super.
I really like your channel. You have good editing skills and giving your viewers numerous camera angles is much appreciated.
$2000 would be a responsible price for that. It needs a lot of work. But it would be cool to see it run
I really enjoyed your trip through Vegas. Have been following your channel since I first found it. There are very few people I follow and you’re one of my favorite. I’ve learned a few things along the way. By the way you have a very cute puppy. Go Gus! Look forward to seeing future videos. Thank you for the entertainment.
i've watched others do this, but the battery operated blower is brilliant idea, others should take note.
Would like to see you do more of will it runs ....locked up motors and taking heads off , cleaning up... basically trying break em free to start...cool vids ..some are prob to hard to try that with..later and have a good one ..b safe
Ahhh Garfield ! I used to work up there and my grandmother lived in next door Lodi! Good ol days
Love you vids. I love the way you dive into these projects. Your energy is amazing!
Yeah. After a video like this I feel like I've been doing all that work!
That's a Holmes W-45 wrecker. I owned one back in the 1980's. It was a good reliable unit. I sold it to a trucking company and they were still using it until about 2010ish
Man that woulda been awesome to see that run with all those trees growing outta it. Lol. Had a rough life. I'm shocked there wasn't any bees or animals coming outta it. I'm originally from NJ so I know cars/trucks rot away quickly up there. That was surprisingly in good shape for sitting that long.
That's a semaphor signal. Pretty antique stuff. You ever think these folks just got you out there to clear all the stuff off of and out of that old Mack? LOL! Still watching, just a few minutes in. Will chime in again later, LOL.
Your channel is really taking off! Really good content, I enjoy tinkering around like you do but I'm not by any means at your level your ability to diagnose and repair is on point. I'm ready for the next Vegas to PA video, take care and don't work too hard
Me to. Not at his level. but I love working on my side by side and I have a four wheel drive Cadillac I do my own work on.
I live in Vegas. You have no idea the cars and trucks sitting in back yards.
Last year I found a Pinto Cruising Wagon for $800.00.
It was virtually new except not started in 20 years , sitting in the back of a garage.
He needs to talk to me, I see everything because of my job, and will do for free (so we have more videos) Things don't rust here.
Let him keep it it not worth your time
good job with the editing and production. none of the other "will it run" channels that i know of are watchable really.
I cannot believe the asking price for the old rig. What's he going to get for scrap? Between 3 and 5 hundred dollars would be my best guess. He did himself no favors by allowing the tree damage either. The Sumac Tree is an invasive species that originated in China. They grow like weeds and are a good candidate to become widowmakers. However I appreciate your effort on trying to make it run.
Agree 100% bud pure greed
Dude! just found your channel and being an old car guy I love your material. Those will it runs are just fascinating
Great video. I love how you show so much of the places you go and take us along the journey. My wife also enjoys the videos and she does not like my other vehicle related channels I watch. She also enjoys the content and also the Jenn content. Great job!!
You should buy this workshop with all in it. Great place for working on projects. ;)
The wrecker body looks like a Holmes W-45. They were military WW-2. I used one when I drove wreckers in the 60's.
The truck design was definitely pre-1955. It was made in 1955 but the design is pre-WWll.
Even tho that truck is x years old it still looks banger, I feel like older cars just have something in them, nice video
Very entertaining and informative, your mechanical ability is one level over Vice Grip, Mortske Repair, and the rest, plus your videos or produced the best. Keep up the good work!
Holmes is now part of Miller Industries. Mack’s museum in Pennsylvania will tell you what year the vehicle is and send you a historical packet for free. All you have to do is supply them with the VIN number. They will tell you who it was sold to and give you a history of it as they have it from their sales records. They will also send you a bunch of information for no charge.
Chris you always have some great content and I enjoy watching everything that you tackle. Keep on renting dude 👍✌️🇺🇲
Heck I applaud him for all his hard work and effort
I'd buy that truck if I weren't in Montana, but $3,500 is a little steep for the condition it's in. I certainly hope someone restores it
I'm originally from the Garfield area and had a towing business in 1971 my first truck was a 1947 Ford F-3 with a Manley geared down mechanical hand crank I ran all over the Bergen Passaic and beyond area with that beast. It had an old 312 replacement motor. With low low gear ratios. I think that Holmes wrecker micgt have come from Johnnie's garage which was a Holmes dealer on the old Rt 20 at what was the merger with Rt 46 in Clifton . I bought a used wrecker body from them that came off an old wrecker used in NYC. what a disaster that was. My late brother Joe had a auto body shop on river Rd in Garfield . My parents owned a home in Garfield andy siblings went to GHS. It was a sleepy close knit town in the 60/70s
Nice man! I was totally not expecting this. The B42 back is a hard to find little truck, vs the bigger brother B61. I hope it's saved. many good parts no longer being made.
actually i think mack is now making somenew parts for restorations.
@@asn413 that would be big. i have a friend in texas who has been looking for b61 driveshaft for 3-4 yrs.
Sadly alot we're rebuilt to RBs....my dad was guilty. He took his B model to mack of Chicago....back in the early 70s for service....it came back with a R cab and hood.
@@trainandtruckmodeler786 i didnt know that was possible!
@@SchnelleKat if I'm not mistaken it was made as a kit...alot of construction companies rebuilt there own. You can research them on the web, they are as rare as a unicorn fart but highly sought after by collectors.
That workshop looks like something my Dad would have, but my Dad was tidy & he had Jars full of carious nuts bolts screws nails wingnuts clamps & so on. My Dad doesnt do work like this anymore but he did do his own repairs until these new fangled cars came out in the 80s with digital parts so he kept buying used old cars until he finally said enough & bought his very first new Truck 15years ago & now my nephew is doing the same with car parts & junk all over the place crowning out my Dads back yard & basement until my evil step mom put her foot down & told him to sell everything. LOL I hope you are able to get that Mac started I havent seen an update yet on this video
Bro you been pumping videos out like nobody's business.
restoring the truck and leaving the tree would have been the best! I wish a lot more vehicles had trees growing through them! it should be a dealer option!