15 Years In A Barn, The Ride Home - 1982 Peterbilt 359 Pace Truck, Rare LivLab Sleeper, One Owner

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  • @tallsamjones1489
    @tallsamjones1489 5 місяців тому +48

    I can’t tell you how satisfying and refreshing it is to just see a thorough video of a vehicle without a bunch of annoying ad lib narration and pointing out the obvious.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому +9

      LOL! You’re the first one to mention that. When I made the video, I said “most people don’t want to hear me, they just want to see the truck” lol.

    • @2015_Rubicnn
      @2015_Rubicnn 4 місяці тому +9

      ​@@ThePoconoPete A lot like to hear about this truck and its history.

  • @paulkohler4858
    @paulkohler4858 6 місяців тому +112

    Someone must have been "Babysitting" this Beauty but still a great tribute to just how things were built in 1982. Definitely a great find. Without a trailer, this thing is almost twice the length of a pickup. Imagine trying to drive this beast by itself in a congested downtown city. Appears ready to drive right now. Great. Thank you.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +17

      Yep! Great shape and fun driving around!!

    • @davidsanders6957
      @davidsanders6957 6 місяців тому +5

      Even better in 1962, 1972 too many epaulets crap starting

    • @glennjeffers9692
      @glennjeffers9692 6 місяців тому +4

      Probably never seen one LoL 😆😂

    • @davidsanders6957
      @davidsanders6957 6 місяців тому +5

      Funny what one will do to feed the family, some just, naturally know how to do that, alongside what they dig, I'm envious

    • @fuzzybutkus8970
      @fuzzybutkus8970 6 місяців тому +1

      It was weird to because Art Arfons traveling show was about 5 or ten miles ahead so I thought it might be part of their convoy which was impressive going down the road.

  • @BillyLintzenich-wf7sk
    @BillyLintzenich-wf7sk 6 місяців тому +189

    I havent seen a actual livlab. Back when i was a teenager i saw a ad for the livlab in a trucking magazine in the late 70's. This rig sure is sweet looking btw.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +25

      Thank you, different for sure but extremely practical.

    • @deanhughson5976
      @deanhughson5976 4 місяці тому +2

      I'm pretty sure I have a brochure for livlab from that time.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  4 місяці тому +1

      @@deanhughson5976 that’s cool! Dont be afraid to share with everyone! We have an ad from the 80s with this truck as the pic

  • @alandeakin3533
    @alandeakin3533 6 місяців тому +51

    What an amazing find....looks like money was no object when it was built... and probably very little work needed to bring it back to pristine again..look forward to more videos .

  • @deborahchesser7375
    @deborahchesser7375 6 місяців тому +44

    I’m 58 love trucks and never seen one of these, I learned something new. Love the 359’s over any other Pete models. Thanks for sharing

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +6

      Thanks for watching!!

    • @ssie_Jons-nbx52si
      @ssie_Jons-nbx52si 4 місяці тому +3

      I'm a Black woman trucker and never seen this kind of a truck 🚛, I'm 62 raised up in trucks, but to hear it run, my mouth 👄 floor I'm in love with this truck, I drive trucks work on trucks 😊😮❤

  • @briankady1456
    @briankady1456 6 місяців тому +148

    For a truck that has been sitting for 15 years, it looks to be in excellent shape. Of course, being garaged will do that. Still sounds good too.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +25

      Yes! It is in excellent condition. Updated video coming soon !

    • @blackIce504
      @blackIce504 6 місяців тому +15

      I bet none of those EV fucking things would stand the test of time and this truck for America had barely any rust on her, Australia is a little bit kinder to metal unless you live right on the coast.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +21

      @@blackIce504 I always say, where will these new trucks be in 40 years? Plastic, emissions, batteries all shot. Junk!!

    • @blackIce504
      @blackIce504 6 місяців тому +8

      @@ThePoconoPete yeah that was my point most new stuff is made to break or just stop working.

    • @daveswinfield
      @daveswinfield 6 місяців тому +1

      Yup, only needs the dust knocked off her.
      Oh, and an air freshener.

  • @dave-rn7zd
    @dave-rn7zd 6 місяців тому +48

    I am from the UK always love the look of the older American truck's. First time i have seen a livlab look's sweet nice barn find.

    • @Anninukichild
      @Anninukichild 6 місяців тому +2

      U have to see the movie Maximum overdrive!!! If u haven't!

    • @carlmason4153
      @carlmason4153 6 місяців тому

      I am from the UK also & worked on all the American trucks like this down in Aussie at a Cat Dealership, not a patch on European trucks, Scania, Volvos, MAN etc years behind

    • @robertp.wainman4094
      @robertp.wainman4094 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@carlmason4153Except for looks!

    • @davebeat
      @davebeat 5 місяців тому +2

      Same. I remember getting excited that I'd finally see a real one when the Coca Cola truck started doing the rounds... Huge disapointment to discover they used a Scania T-Cab like we wouldn't notice. :/

  • @1pieman
    @1pieman 6 місяців тому +24

    I remember seeing this truck on the cover of a magazine in the early 80's that is a great piece of history can't wait to see more of it congratulations on your find 😎👍😎

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +11

      We have all paperwork and old magazines too! Thanks!!

  • @John-qz7wq
    @John-qz7wq 3 місяці тому +6

    Really love the ASMR approach. Makes the video. No unnecessary yapping.

  • @cogboy302
    @cogboy302 6 місяців тому +32

    Sweet truck. Someone put a lot of time & effort into that pinstriping. The camper is amazing.

  • @Oldbmwr100rs
    @Oldbmwr100rs 6 місяців тому +23

    My god, I didn't know a tractor could be built like that, no expense was spared and it shows! For it's age it's in great shape too. Hope it gets back on the road, it would be a nice interstate travelling rig with a big 5th wheel trailer of some sort. What a beast!

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +5

      Show truck for now!

    • @davidsanders6957
      @davidsanders6957 6 місяців тому +4

      Not an oil leak one Is what truly impressed me period don't know if it's just from sitting or just a very well built motor.
      But in any event I did not see any oil accumulation on under chassis

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +7

      @@davidsanders6957 she took great care of the truck and was a certified diesel mechanic.

    • @Oldbmwr100rs
      @Oldbmwr100rs 6 місяців тому +2

      @@davidsanders6957 It sounds like it wasn't run hard and used too much, remarkable find.

    • @karltite128
      @karltite128 6 місяців тому +3

      ​@@ThePoconoPete A show stopper.

  • @HitokiriRaiden
    @HitokiriRaiden 6 місяців тому +29

    Beautiful old rig. love the camper style sleeper.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +5

      LivLab! Before trucks were allowed to be longer in length

  • @2LaneTraveler
    @2LaneTraveler 6 місяців тому +77

    That truck is nuts. Rigs from the 1980s always make me feel nostalgic. You can justifiably take pride in a truck that the State of California won't even allow you to operate within its borders.

    • @tylersowa3858
      @tylersowa3858 6 місяців тому +12

      Your referring to commie-fornia

    • @valentinlopatko
      @valentinlopatko 5 місяців тому +1

      Why don't they allow it?

    • @jimijefferson82
      @jimijefferson82 5 місяців тому

      @@valentinlopatko because it runs over homeless.

    • @codyturner9953
      @codyturner9953 5 місяців тому +2

      ​@@valentinlopatkoProbably emissions. California is heavy pushing EVs etc. They are even making lawncare companies only run battery powered equipment by a certain year.

    • @cmiller6352
      @cmiller6352 5 місяців тому +4

      @@codyturner9953
      Uhhh, no. CA has prohibited the SALE of gas powered lawn equipment. Not quite the same.

  • @ericsarchive7718
    @ericsarchive7718 5 місяців тому +1

    I had to do a double-take. I thought that F-350 was runnin super singles on the rear. LOL
    Man, what a behemoth! I puckered when that bridge showed up. Noticed the tow man slowed up a bit.
    What a ride! Must be the O.G. of the condo units.
    Have fun with her.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому +1

      LOL first bridge definitely had me nervous

  • @michaelayearout1631
    @michaelayearout1631 6 місяців тому +8

    gotta love a good old 359 Peterbilt with that classic corvette dash ive only seen pics of this truck back in the day im so happy she's still out there serving and so well kept the livlab sleepers there's only a couple left now a days defintley a piece of trucking history!!

  • @107jester
    @107jester 6 місяців тому +6

    I drove OTR for 30 yrs and this would have been my dream truck if I would have ever seen it!! I've watched this vid 3 times so far lol

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      😎 I have more videos up and more we are making

  • @sl-usa-lions6526
    @sl-usa-lions6526 5 місяців тому +85

    Optimus Prime hiding in a barn...

    • @spencerallore1183
      @spencerallore1183 5 місяців тому +6

      1% of the time it’s the comment that makes the video. You were the 1%

    • @lepermessiah66b
      @lepermessiah66b 4 місяці тому +2

      Nah that's ultra Magnus

    • @Lewie4537-2
      @Lewie4537-2 3 місяці тому

      He don’t sound too good.

    • @ahtmaui8912
      @ahtmaui8912 3 місяці тому

      It's Optimus Prime Holiday version 😄😎

    • @austang8556
      @austang8556 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@spencerallore1183 a fellow intelluctual I see 😊

  • @j.a.r.family2576
    @j.a.r.family2576 6 місяців тому +4

    Oh man!! I have Heard of theae from my granddaddy he owned a huge trucking company in ann arbor Michigan when I was a kid (mid 80-early 90s) and my uncle always talked about them. Never seen one in oersot. They're so cool.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      Thank you! Owner was from Michigan!

  • @georgegeorgepht
    @georgegeorgepht 6 місяців тому +26

    Someone made a wise decision to keep it covered and cared for even though it wasn’t being used.
    That’s a rare bird for sure.
    Can’t wait to see it cleaned up.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +5

      Thank you for watching! Hope to hear from you next week when I can make another video.

    • @missingremote4388
      @missingremote4388 6 місяців тому +1

      Why wouldn't they

  • @53Peterbilt
    @53Peterbilt 6 місяців тому +1

    WOW, what a find!!
    I've always had a fascination for LivLabs. I saw 2 of them on the road back in the early 80's, but haven't seen one since.
    Please put up more videos showing the interior for those of us who've never had the chance to be inside one. (that 2 second snap shot simply wasn't enough!! LOL)

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      😀😀 wasn’t planning on making a video. I’ll have one this week!

  • @Steve.Cutler
    @Steve.Cutler 5 місяців тому +3

    This was someone's toy hauler. Very nice. I know drivers that would love to have this. Def exempt!!!

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому

      Well everything’s always for sale 😎😎 it was for oversized loads only. And no DEF! LOL!

    • @kerrylee4633
      @kerrylee4633 5 місяців тому

      The minute I saw it my first thought was restore her and put a platform for a smart car ...bike...whatever and convert to an RV. Not practical but it would be very cool.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому

      @@kerrylee4633 thought about that two days ago!!

    • @kerrylee4633
      @kerrylee4633 5 місяців тому

      @ThePoconoPete Would be the most unique one on the interstate. With that sleeper over cab and front grill it has many possibilities. Have to keep the batwing visor as well.

  • @frankstrohmyer9106
    @frankstrohmyer9106 6 місяців тому +23

    That truck and the woman driver was featured in American Trucker Magazine. She hauled oversized freight and the truck was black with the same stripes. Awesome video. Hope to see more.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +11

      Yep! I have a few magazines. She kept everything

    • @jamesbagos3459
      @jamesbagos3459 6 місяців тому +2

      Not certain that’s the same truck, I knew Debbie and Don Hoffman from Michigan, when they relocated to winterhaven Florida it was still Black with Blue and Red stripes. Was still in great shape so I don’t think her husband Don would’ve repainted it

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +8

      @@jamesbagos3459 same truck, I have a few magazines too. She was hoping we would repaint it black

    • @richardcolemanjr3749
      @richardcolemanjr3749 6 місяців тому +1

      She was in American Trucker Magazine

    • @MikeyLemus
      @MikeyLemus 2 місяці тому

      @@ThePoconoPete

  • @eliteman7685
    @eliteman7685 3 місяці тому

    Neat rig! Love the paint job. Who ever ordered her, really loved that truck. Sounds pretty solid as well for off the road for 15 years.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  3 місяці тому

      @@eliteman7685 indeed!! Looks even better now that we cleaned it up

  • @billtodd6509
    @billtodd6509 6 місяців тому +26

    I remember loading with and running across New Mexico with a young lady on Bennett Motor Express a long long time ago. It looks like the same truck. Bill

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +19

      Hey Bill! Same truck! Just bought it from her in January of this year

    • @jamesbagos3459
      @jamesbagos3459 6 місяців тому

      That’s weird they repainted it, the original Black was in good shape. I lost touch with Debbie and Don when they moved to Florida from Michigan.

    • @billtodd6509
      @billtodd6509 6 місяців тому +4

      @@ThePoconoPete Congradulations. She was such a nice person from what I remember. I think I have a picture of her, the truck, and mine way back near Ruidoso, NM on that trip I was talking about, and will go back through all my old photo albums of the day and let you know. Take go care of the old gal(truck haha) Bill

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +1

      @@billtodd6509 that would be cool to see! I’m going to see her again in the next few weeks for pictures

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +4

      @@jamesbagos3459 she had to paint it white to haul for somebody

  • @vaughanlynch145
    @vaughanlynch145 6 місяців тому +2

    You are going to have to give us a full talking walk around and some history going by the comments. Certainly looks well preserved and a great find 👌

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +3

      Might have to just interview the original owner 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @gutsngorrrr
    @gutsngorrrr 6 місяців тому +10

    What an amazing truck, would be great to see this beauty back on the road if possible.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +6

      I’ll have an updated video this weekend. This was our footage from January.

  • @zachwheeler9846
    @zachwheeler9846 4 місяці тому

    Absolutely gorgeous truck! Amazing that she fired up after 15 years! Never knew these existed, cool idea! Great video!

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley8486 6 місяців тому +6

    That is fantastic and it was kept under cover 👍👍🇦🇺
    Looks like I was hardly used

  • @femaleprofessionaldriver7650
    @femaleprofessionaldriver7650 3 місяці тому

    I love that configuration of the fenders over the drive tires with the tail lights mounted on the back of them! And then the mudflaps below that. Super cool!!

  • @jamespainter3184
    @jamespainter3184 6 місяців тому +4

    This truck is absolutely a treasure i hope its being revived and used. Just a awesome truck

  • @michaelbluck4014
    @michaelbluck4014 4 місяці тому

    Ein Sahnestück! Wenn der erst einmal wieder hergerichtet ist wird er jedem anderen die Show stehlen 👍🏼 Auf jedem Truck Stop ist er DER Star . Den würde ich auch gerne haben 😉😀👍🏼

  • @VankeithB.-lx1dy
    @VankeithB.-lx1dy 6 місяців тому +23

    This has to be a "ONE OF A KIND" truck!

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +10

      One of a kind and 1 of 1, indeed.

  • @raychambers3646
    @raychambers3646 6 місяців тому +2

    Not a trucker or lorry driver as we say in the uk but this is a work of art .very nice .

  • @dougford5259
    @dougford5259 6 місяців тому +9

    Gonna need more vids showing the inside in detail. Very, very cool.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +6

      I’ll work on that this upcoming week and have a new video this weekend. Thank you!

  • @Gutntagged
    @Gutntagged 5 місяців тому

    badass , i drove a kenworth w9 for 17 years for Arrow flatbed trucking outta tulsa, i aint nvr seen a truck like this...thx for the times

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому +1

      Sweet! Love the w9s. This truck is one of a kind!

  • @shiftbuilt
    @shiftbuilt 6 місяців тому +14

    I’ve been drooling over this rig for a while on marketplace, funny to see the thumbnail pop up.

  • @hawkertyphoon4537
    @hawkertyphoon4537 5 місяців тому +2

    coming from the Yuropean point of view...
    That is no Truck.
    That is a piece of ART!
    May it get a second life and run buttermooth going forward.

  • @Jerry-p3h
    @Jerry-p3h 6 місяців тому +8

    One of the coolest RIG'S I've seen in a long time 😈🤘

  • @thenext9537
    @thenext9537 Місяць тому +1

    That truck is bad ass!. Just looking at it, I'd get a short trailer box and go just past the rear wheels, perhaps connect inner cab to it. Basically an RV at that point.

  • @JohnDoe-xl1ig
    @JohnDoe-xl1ig 6 місяців тому +4

    Back in day rigs were interestingly built to say the least... and they usually had a cool paint scheme. I remember in 80s going with my dad on trips and headliner of his rig was like stars sparkling when I climbed in, but not sure of that material they used on the headliners. His truck had cool scheme with purple stripes that sparkled like it had been mixed with flake/glitter... he had some many amber exterior lights, the truck was magical to a kid like me. They don't make em like they use to honestly.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +1

      Nice!!! Old trucks are here to stay. The new ones are trash

  • @kennyspry5189
    @kennyspry5189 4 місяці тому +1

    What an Awesome Truck You really have something it sure would be an amazing Truck to restore. Doesn't look like it will take a whole lot of money looks like mostly time to clean up and do a little paint work. Beautiful Truck!!!

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248
    @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 6 місяців тому +24

    What a sweet old gal. Can't wait to see what your plans are for her.

  • @DanielParadis-sr5nh
    @DanielParadis-sr5nh 6 місяців тому +2

    Greetings from Maine..... That Peterbilt is a great find. Enjoy her..... Thank you for sharing!

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for the kind words. See you around!

  • @augustharlacher5660
    @augustharlacher5660 6 місяців тому +3

    Very nice Truck. Doesn't look like it will need that much work. I'm sure the first thing would be new tires, they have to be dry rot, but still hold air. She should clean up nice, polish out those tanks. Great show Truck, I'm assuming that's what you will doing with it. GOOD LUCK with its new home.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +2

      Thank you. We just showed the truck at 75 Chrome Shop this past weekend. I will do an updated video this weekend. We did put new tires, a few air lines, and polished, that’s it so far.

  • @Delbert127
    @Delbert127 6 місяців тому +1

    Big Wow I was 14 years old and at that race. Many years later the only thing I remember was the huge wreck in turn one nearing the end of the race. Used a crane to pluck one truck that went through the wall outta the trees after the races end. Very Cool find

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      Yes! Awesome!! Truck was originally black with the flattop sleeper. I posted pictures in the “community” tab. Thanks for sharing that 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @PraisinNation
    @PraisinNation 6 місяців тому +3

    Must be LOUD in the over-cab sleeper with the unshielded exhaust pipe right outside...what a colossus! I want it! Put a nice dump body on it and have the BEST dumptruck EVER!!

  • @BrassMtn
    @BrassMtn 6 місяців тому

    That rig looks AWESOME!!!! I swear to god if I had the money to buy this and restore it this would be my mobile home! The more I look at it the more I would adapt a truck bed on the back! Lmao this beautiful truck has so much potential

  • @patrickjenkins3109
    @patrickjenkins3109 6 місяців тому +9

    Hell of a rig, good luck 🤞

  • @thatguyoverthere555
    @thatguyoverthere555 6 місяців тому +2

    Pls make more videos about this truck, it's amazing! What a find.

  • @johnsouza5562
    @johnsouza5562 6 місяців тому +4

    I'm not a Peterbilt fan, but that is beautiful and in great condition considering it's age. A little tlc and a bath and it could be a perfect show truck.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +2

      Just showed it a few weeks ago at 75 chrome shop!!!

  • @maurusluctum8886
    @maurusluctum8886 3 місяці тому

    When the worlds ends, you better have something like this in your backyard. Very nice machine with a very interesting LivLab addon hooked to it! I would have taken it home, too xd

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  3 місяці тому

      @@maurusluctum8886 HA! I agree! A place to hide away from the world.

  • @kevin-zt4ix
    @kevin-zt4ix 6 місяців тому +13

    WOW, man,
    That Tractor Is NICE!!!
    SUPER NICE!!!

    • @davidsanders6957
      @davidsanders6957 6 місяців тому +3

      Thank you for knowing the difference between a TRACTOR, and say, ANYTHING else

    • @MarkNavarro-k1z
      @MarkNavarro-k1z 6 місяців тому +2

      Nice Pete . 🛣 👍
      ' Bring 'er back no matter what it takes '
      keep on Truck'n. 🤠

    • @kevin-zt4ix
      @kevin-zt4ix 6 місяців тому +1

      @@davidsanders6957 well that's what it is!!

  • @bobloblaw7025
    @bobloblaw7025 6 місяців тому +7

    Tim Gentry would love that sweet ride. In 25 years of trucking I've not seen one of these. Very cool old truck.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +2

      Thanks! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @George-dy3pt
      @George-dy3pt 6 місяців тому +7

      Who cares what he would like! This isn't his channel!

  • @4literfandaniel373
    @4literfandaniel373 6 місяців тому

    What a work of art. I love 359s, especially the later years with the square headlights. Damn good looking trucks.

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman 6 місяців тому +3

    That is a beautiful truck and love that sleeper that is totally awesome!

  • @AverageBud
    @AverageBud 6 місяців тому +2

    What a cool old truck. Hopefully it has a bright future so others can see it on the road again.

  • @trailerparkcryptoking5213
    @trailerparkcryptoking5213 6 місяців тому +4

    One beautiful truck! I would love that for parades....

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      www.truckpaper.com/listing/for-sale/233958907/1982-peterbilt-359-sleeper-trucks

  • @phil1326
    @phil1326 5 місяців тому

    Nice truck,quality American Peterbilt at its finest.thanks for sharing the adventure.

  • @schoonymopar
    @schoonymopar 6 місяців тому +4

    cool old truck , can't wait to see it fixed up ready to roll.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +1

      Hopefully I can get a new video this week. Rainy here!

  • @galenrichard5706
    @galenrichard5706 6 місяців тому

    Nice truck, its hard to believe that it Been sitting for 15 years . Old school always rules great video

  • @mattskustomkreations
    @mattskustomkreations 6 місяців тому +3

    That’s not a show truck, that’s a show stopper! What an amazing rig! Must’ve cost a pretty penny when new.

  • @HoosierPete69.
    @HoosierPete69. 6 місяців тому +1

    That's a classic survivor, I would be tempted to put it on the road and work it, but it really is a museum piece.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      Tempted every day BUT the “what if something happens” comes into mind!!

  • @ron486
    @ron486 6 місяців тому +6

    How can I have never seen one of these. Super cool.

  • @MOTORvatedCARnage
    @MOTORvatedCARnage 5 місяців тому

    I know Mrs. Debbie personally and I'm so happy to see this truck. Liked and subscribed. ❤

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому +1

      That’s awesome! She’s a great woman

    • @MOTORvatedCARnage
      @MOTORvatedCARnage 5 місяців тому

      @@ThePoconoPete she truly is great people.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому

      @@MOTORvatedCARnage well I’m in wildwood if you’re not too far away

  • @oliverkohlmann6737
    @oliverkohlmann6737 6 місяців тому +5

    15 Jahre und der Truck läuft, SUPER!

  • @JRotten
    @JRotten 6 місяців тому +1

    She's a true beauty.
    I hope you give her the attention she deserves.
    And bring her back to her former glory.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      Doing so already! New video coming this week

  • @swhousingrentals7438
    @swhousingrentals7438 6 місяців тому +4

    Very cool sleeper setup, imho. Wonder why more sleepers aren't setup with this camper style layout.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +1

      There were only 21 of these Livlabs ever made. Unfortunately for the company, the government started to allow trucks to be longer in length around the same time so different sleepers came out.

  • @deweyharmon4666
    @deweyharmon4666 6 місяців тому +1

    I absolutely love it!! Kudos, friend, back when rigs had taste 💪👊💥

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr 6 місяців тому +6

    Wow, that is a nice Peterbilt love it

  • @Carlos-r5n2b
    @Carlos-r5n2b 3 місяці тому

    Nice I've only seen one in person in the 80s on a Chevrolet Titan coe. Sleeper tilted back so cab could tilt forward. Really nice had a pizzer in it.

  • @diarrawilliams8347
    @diarrawilliams8347 6 місяців тому +9

    Wow, that is a nice Peterbilt

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +3

      Thank you! Check out our other videos of it!

  • @seanym67
    @seanym67 6 місяців тому +2

    What a great use of space. Back in the 90's I drove a Kenworth with a studio sleeper and the one fantastic feature was that I could use the smaller upper bunk for sleeping and the lower one kept in a dinette format. Space above the driver and passenger was a waste. Who needs headroom in the actual cab? I'd rather have a full size bunk up there with loads of living space below.

  • @Ned-p1y
    @Ned-p1y 6 місяців тому +9

    This is so awesome would be so cool driving around

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      Check out my other videos, I have a few up already of it driving around

    • @BillyLintzenich-wf7sk
      @BillyLintzenich-wf7sk 6 місяців тому +1

      @@ThePoconoPete cool. I'll have to check your other videos out. Oh and i drive trucks too. Ive driven different types of rigs but now i drive a 24 ton v-flow hauling asphalt 8 months of the year and then in the winter i do otr pulling dry vans.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      @@BillyLintzenich-wf7sk 24 tons! Nice! Keepin Busy

    • @BillyLintzenich-wf7sk
      @BillyLintzenich-wf7sk 6 місяців тому

      @@ThePoconoPete yes sir. I first got my cdl when i worked for a drilling company. I was a drillhand so i would be pulling a lowboy with either a drill rig or a support rig. Sometimes we would have to spend 3-4 weeks at a time up in Canada.

  • @Sg16790
    @Sg16790 5 місяців тому +1

    Saw this truck for sale on Facebook marketplace wish I could’ve bought it super rare and clean unit

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому +2

      Yes sir. Bought it from the original owner. Hope to see you around

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers 6 місяців тому +11

    This thing belongs in the worlds largest truck stop museum in Walcott Iowa

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +4

      They didn’t want it! “We don’t need anymore 359’s”

    • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
      @IowaBudgetRCBashers 6 місяців тому +4

      @@ThePoconoPete wow, that surprises me a lot

    • @30AndHatingIt
      @30AndHatingIt 6 місяців тому

      After seeing the “World’s Largest Truck Stop” on a History Channel feature about 12 years ago, I decided to stop in to check it out during a trip down I-80 to Colorado. I cannot believe how disappointing it was… it was barren, nothing really wowed me, there were two semis in there tricked out in lights and that’s it.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +2

      @@30AndHatingIt yep! Not what it used to be

  • @Nova-m8d
    @Nova-m8d Місяць тому +2

    This rig is straight out of the Evil Knievel era.

  • @MegaGhostRus
    @MegaGhostRus 6 місяців тому +10

    This is what it means to touch history🙂

  • @mattbarker7739
    @mattbarker7739 6 місяців тому +1

    Cool rigg, I've never seen 1 like it, can't wait to see what you have in store for it

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you. Just posted a few pictures under my community tab.

  • @Waterproofed640
    @Waterproofed640 6 місяців тому +6

    This is one of the best looking trucks I've ever seen

  • @MrG77
    @MrG77 5 місяців тому

    I could imagine it all cleaned up and serviced . Bet it would look gorgeous and run like a dream.🙏

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  5 місяців тому +2

      Check out our other videos! Still needs to be serviced but cleaned up!

    • @MrG77
      @MrG77 5 місяців тому

      @@ThePoconoPete I will thanks. She is a beauty and the first one I have seen like that.🙏

  • @Thorinox
    @Thorinox 6 місяців тому +6

    Absolutely a gem!!

  • @Shawn_the_Protogen
    @Shawn_the_Protogen 6 місяців тому

    That is absolutely beautiful. I'd love to see it after a cleaning and maybe a retrofit with new LED lights that look classic.

  • @richardbrown3590
    @richardbrown3590 6 місяців тому +7

    Dammmmm, she's tall ,long and DAM Beautiful.

  • @screwsnutsandbolts
    @screwsnutsandbolts 6 місяців тому +1

    Awesome truck, inside and out ! 👍

  • @gc8y900
    @gc8y900 6 місяців тому +3

    Very special truck ❤

  • @jackhopper5818
    @jackhopper5818 6 місяців тому +2

    I saw this for sale on Facebook marketplace and damn it looked cool but I just couldn’t justify it, I hope you have fun with it tho

  • @eewilson9835
    @eewilson9835 6 місяців тому +4

    Cream of the crop labor of love, top of the line right there wow

  • @jukkahatinen6008
    @jukkahatinen6008 6 місяців тому +1

    Very nice LivLab Peterbilt! These must be very rare too.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +1

      Only 359 with a livlab sleeper!

  • @davidmaust1415
    @davidmaust1415 6 місяців тому +3

    That will make a show stopper truck

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +2

      Yes! Will have an updated video this week!

    • @davidmaust1415
      @davidmaust1415 6 місяців тому

      ​@@ThePoconoPeteMaybe some extra SS touches from SHTUBE would put it over the top

  • @johnvanwinkle4351
    @johnvanwinkle4351 6 місяців тому +1

    That is a nice looking truck! I hope it rides as well as it looks.....

  • @JeronWhite
    @JeronWhite 6 місяців тому +4

    This is cool truck

  • @festersmith8352
    @festersmith8352 4 місяці тому

    Man, there is nothing like that turbo whistle from an old Cummins.
    But listening to it non stop for 14 hours does have a slight temporary impact on your hearing, and can get on your nerves.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  4 місяці тому

      Hahaha, yes! Its my favorite... I want to straight pipe it, but know it'll be too much!

    • @festersmith8352
      @festersmith8352 4 місяці тому

      @@ThePoconoPete Yeah, don't do it.

  • @davidsanders6957
    @davidsanders6957 6 місяців тому +6

    Popa's pad when mom's mad !! LOL GOD BLESS YA ALL

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      😂 definitely a get away vehicle!!!!

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +2

      😂😂😂. Best comment so far

  • @CassieKelly-qw3gw
    @CassieKelly-qw3gw Місяць тому

    Liveab was manufactured in Lake Park Florida on Killian drive, I had a shop next door and some of the trucks they put out would blow your mind

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  Місяць тому

      @@CassieKelly-qw3gw that would’ve been awesome to see!!

  • @christopherhampson265
    @christopherhampson265 6 місяців тому +3

    PIG PEN WOULD BE JEALOUS AS HELL !!
    AH AH I MEAN
    LOVE MACHINE ......
    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Carstuff111
    @Carstuff111 5 місяців тому +1

    What a gorgeous beast of a truck!! Nothing like old school cool! That truck with that NT855 can still easily out live us all!

  • @dopeytripod
    @dopeytripod 6 місяців тому +3

    now thats a TRANSPORT TRUCK

  • @jeffpiatt3879
    @jeffpiatt3879 6 місяців тому +2

    This truck would have made a great Monogram or Revell plastic model!! I remember putting one like this together in the late 70's.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      Indeed! Never seen a model with this sleeper though

  • @elgoog7830
    @elgoog7830 6 місяців тому +4

    That truck would be 10x more gorgeous, if it was a extra long frame.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +1

      Perhaps yes perhaps no! 😀😀😀

    • @elgoog7830
      @elgoog7830 6 місяців тому +3

      @@ThePoconoPete
      That's all I can see it as.
      Still an awesome truck. They went a little crazy with the pinstripes(lol).
      Would like to see the sleeper area a little better.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +2

      @@elgoog7830 I’ll have a new video up by this weekend showing the whole truck!

    • @danielseelye6005
      @danielseelye6005 6 місяців тому +2

      Absolutely not! I'm sick to death with stretched frame trucks. I pray he won't mutilate her like that.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +2

      @@danielseelye6005 staying as is !

  • @csmith6237
    @csmith6237 6 місяців тому

    As a kid, my dad was a truck driver . I used to sit in the passenger seat and day dream about my dad getting a truck like this. I wouldve sat on the top watching the road the whole time.

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому +1

      Hey! Me too! This is why I bought a truck. Just happens to be this one! You’ll get one one day

    • @csmith6237
      @csmith6237 6 місяців тому

      @@ThePoconoPete I hope not haha. Trucking was his passion, not mine. I'm a custom fabricator, which I also learned from him. If trucking was the same as it was in the 90s I'd take it, but nowadays it's a hard game that I'm not interested in playing

    • @ThePoconoPete
      @ThePoconoPete  6 місяців тому

      @@csmith6237 this is just a show truck, we aren’t into trucking either. Just a fun hobby, like buying an expensive Harley