It's a shame to see these old pieces of machinery neglected and fall into disrepair. It's really awesome to see someone actually take the time to try and fix up a fantastic piece of machinery like this and get it running. Keep up the good work.
one of the reasons i love watching bruce is he actually cares about this stuff, he makes sure no dirt is going to get into anything it shouldn't, he makes sure fluids are topped off and in reasonable condition. unlike some guys who just throw a battery in, crank and spray starting fluid, good servicing goes a long way and i love watching you work on this stuff. i'm so happy to see old wally getting some love and maybe a new lease on life
Always thought the same. Whats the point in getting it running if you are going to ruin it within the first 5 minutes? Change the oil completely, check everything else.
I love how Bruce goes about his work as if it’s just trial and error with a bit of dumb luck thrown in, while in reality he’s a genius who’s perfected his craft over decades.
Fantastic work getting her to start and drive Bruce. WABCO stands for Westinghouse Air Brake Company and they were made in the US. I spent 2 years driving these for Mt Newman Mining Coy in the70s'. We used the 75 tonners as watercarts to keep the dust down on the haul roads and the production trucks were 120 ton and 200 ton Haulpaks. These were all airconditioned and noise insulated. They were WABCO diesel electric where the diesel engine drove electric motors in each wheel giving you dynamic braking turning the wheels in reverse going down a hill. The 75 tonners were not diesel electric or airconditioned just like Wally and nobody liked doing a shift in them.
New favorite channel! I love the quiet, calm nature of your work and content. No shouting, no VPN and mobile game ads, just Bruce in the bush with a few tools and a cool old rusty truck doing his thing. Keep it up! More Wally for sure-would love to see that dump bed actuate!
There's something so beautiful and poetic about the slow and methodical effort to repair a neglected, forgotten machine. Each one has its own story and personality. It's always sad to scrap out an old faithful vehicle -- I'm glad you got this old guy running. As a machinist I've learned most of what I know from men with weathered hands just like yours, your experience is invaluable. Thank you for your videos and specifically for getting Wally another spin. He still has plenty of piss left in him yet, just like you. Cheers!
im not sure why i feel compasion for wally but im glad i do, its nice to see him come back to life. i have always found it strange that we feel different ways about inanimate objects but at the end of the day we are taking something thats not right and making it right again. i absolutely love him.
There’s a swimming pool in the bed, some minor exhaust leaks and it’s pretty much ready to get the fuel topped off and go back out in the mine, testament to how things used to be built.
Your channel came through my suggested feed because of my interest in revival of mechanical contrivances So glad to watch the first yesterday Then find the 2nd AND 3rd today?! Bruce, legendary sir...that's a ton of work to do just for the love of the work. I applaud you. I love the small details you mention as you work. I feel like an apprentice should feel. Thank you. To be honest, the way you go about things, reminds me a lot of my Dad...I miss him. So thanks Bruce. I appreciate you Mike
First video has 1.5 million views so that definitely has something to do with it being in your feed. It’s the right kind of subject matter, a cute “little” rusty dump truck in the video thumbnail that piqued the interest of a million people, and the uncanny similarity to a toy which every man likely grew up playing with (in Tonka form painted yellow and made of steel no less). Left out in the sand box for 1-2 years those toy dump trucks of our youth ended up looking like Wally Wabco
Good job Uncle Brucey! You're quickly becoming a legend! Your approach and no BS attitude, your straightforward machining knowledge is so well appreciated! That story about the magnets is awesome! Real bush-mechanic stuff right there 😂😂 There are very few like you left, thanks for sharing 😁👍🇦🇺
Detroits are slow as two snails humping and loud as at hell at 1800 rpm, but are reliable as a sunrise till sunset. Glad you saved this one. You earned my subscription .
Hey again Bruce, I absolutely love your videos, you do them without......without mucking about like some other fixing videos. Your explanations are spot on, not to much, not to little. YOu have a winning formula and keep up the great work. I always look forward to a new video from you. Mal
I drive CAT 793 B,C, and D model haul trucks and i can attest to the heat from the floor. I couldn't imagine driving that big old girl 13 hours a day. no ac. no radio. tough men back then! great video.
I like seeing the patient and methodical way that Bruce wakes these machines up from sleeping for decades. Slow and easy like you're waking up a beautiful woman lying next to you in bed. This channel is a breath of fresh air. Most Will It Run guys are just throwing a hot battery and some sort of fuel tank at a vehicle that's been sitting. Then get it cranking, flood it with 5 cans of brake cleaner, rev the hell out of it on startup and go do donuts.
I noticed at 44:42 you looked into your hat before putting it on. True Australian habit to check for critters in your boots and hat to avoid nasty surprises.
That machine is worth every second you spent on her and every cent as well. I just can’t see a new dump truck in this same class lasting in this same condition 50+ years on; the new ones just are too complicated and reliant on flimsy electrical systems. Thanks for caring about this gem, Bruce mate, I have enjoyed the whole process with Wally
Young gentlemen and ladies pay attention to this amazing man! In sixty years from now the vehicles made today will have all been recycled several times But ,I’d bet that way back in the weeds you could still find a Wally waiting to be resurrected! Teach your children well!
Seeing the Wally moving footage reminded me of my ancient Jeep Cherokee when I bought him out of a back yard, got him running/plated/and insured. The more he moved the better he sounded, kind of giving off the vibe my Jeep does to this day, somebody cares about me. Wonderful series on him so far and looking forward to more.
I have really enjoyed these segments on getting this old piece of equipment in running condition, You had me with the fact it had a 12V 71 Detroit engine in it been in love with Detroit engines ever since I worked in a 2/71 Jimmy in a Allis Chalmers HD5 dozer ,What a sight to see the old girl is ready to go back to work will the bed lift work need to get rid water in the Bucket .A fresh coat of paint and she's ready for the auction block ,Well done Mate ,Please finish Wally properly
I am from the United States of America 🇺🇸 the States I watch this whole video to beginning to the absolute end. Great Video geting Wally up and runing again. I said it once I will say it again. You act like a guy in his mid to late 30s not a guy in his very early 60s. I really hope you make more videos fixing up Wally that would be Awesome 👌. Great Job much love from the states 🇺🇲
One thing I would highly recommend investing in is a bore cleaning kit for firearms. A three segment rod, many different size wire brushes and cloth holders for running cleaner and a rag in a hole are all normally included. They are an essential part of my toolbox for anything automotive.
As a mechanic in Adelaide for the SA Highways Dept, I worked on these and drove them around. Bought to help build the South Eastern Freeway through the Adelaide Hills.
Very clean starting!! My old bosses son 30 years ago had a 1972 Ford highway tractor with a 2 cycle Detroit. Every time it started it looked like it was on fire. Hidden in a cloud of white smoke and loud roar. If I remember he said it was very very high mileage but quite reliable. I have found that same level of gunk in hydraulic sumps before. Looks like grey mush. The hoses gradually break down and eventually burst. Its very very very dangerous to try to salvage old tired feed hoses as they don't always pop off (which in itself is a danger as the device will instantly slam shut or collapse) (I've seen it) it sometimes breaks down "invisibly" and can result in "needles" of oil which instantly peirce through clothing and skin. Kiss goodbye what body parts were in the pathway of the needle. That is why Bruce changed them. Right at face level and older than dirt. A death sentence if one were to let go.
Please do make some more videos working on this. I’d love to see it haul a load again after sitting all those years. I love how careful you are to get everything clean and tidy. It’s something most of the “will it run” car guys on UA-cam don’t care about. It works for them, of course, but I prefer your approach.
Impressive, very methodical. I particularly like your patient tutorials, rich in wisdom. Thanks and please keep sharing, many and greetings from Kenya.
im really hoping you restore the old beast to his former glory. i think we would all love to see a fresh coat of yellow paint and maybe a new windshield on him. Thank you by the way for making these videos, you are an artist when you work on these heavy machines👍👍
Wally would lose all his character if that happened, along with his name scratched into the steel. "New coat of paint" is what everyone says anyway, like clockwork. I volunteer you to go down there and paint it for free....and with a brush. 😀
I always love watching content like this when you can tell he knows what he is doing and has pride in his work he has probably forgotten more then I will ever know
Any old diesel engine makes lower power than a modern one. Modern Detroits make similar power to their competitors. I have a Series 60 with 1.3 million miles on it. It's a little tired, but runs great still.
I have that …. The in built tension with a socket or spanner…… as you say …old school best 😎👌🏽……your a good teacher…….i could watch an listen for ages 😉
Wally was definitely idling better after taking him for that run. Great work. I enjoyed watching the series of the resurrection. Now to quiet him down with some new flex pipe.
good fun viewing ! thx Bruce ! i'm kinda disappointed you did'nt dump out the sludge in the dumper.............. kept waiting for you to.............dang.
The engine sounds sweet enough, Bruce. I used to work on Terex equipment over here in the UK, and I've changed more than enough filters on those engines and transmissions. The DDA part number for the filters were 5573014 or PF132W, there's quite a few more that will do but my brain can't recall them at the moment I've been away from the spanners for 30 years now. The retarder spools had a habit of sticking. Just give that a check to see if it moves easily enough. Thanks for sharing, and keep em coming
Looks like you might get a rigid frame and an ar-tic (Volvo) too. Nothing like those old trucks. If the shotgun door is open there is a steady wind blowing on you from the right side so it's not so bad while you're moving but you might as well learn to like the sound of a 2-cycle because that's what you'll have to deal with. I was always grinning when in an R-22 or 35, especially the 35 with the V-12. You could hear it echo all over. Tye Terex with the Cummins were #3 and a Cat was #2! Get it home and give it a good going over and greasing and it'll be a treasure! HEAVY hauler. Pedal flat on the floor and snatching gears on the Allison. Loved every day! CHEERS and Blessings! Seems like the R-50's had the V-16 in them.
She sounds excellent excellent job it sounds great get another 60 years out of it they just don't make things like that anymore something that you can really work on yourself
9:57 kinda makes sense in that application, that the filter filters inside out. Otherwise, you'd have to clean all that muck from inside the housing as well. Not an easy proposition with a hole that small. Plus, bonus, it's easier to wash, cause you wash it from the outside in, and all the muck and juices flow a bit easier.
What a beast, what a sound, it must have done serious work in the day, I think it needs just a little more fettling and maybe a tidy up. I would love to see something like this back to some of its former glory. I really have enjoyed this journey with you and your support crew, I'm curious where this will end... Good one.
Good to see old trucks being brought back to life that rig is going to love every bitta attention you give it Bruce it'll last another 50 years that strainer was concreted with junk love ur videos
That's why I like old mechanics, they are methodical and have acquired a know-how that is quite lost today🥲👍👍. Thank you Bruce from down under😉😎and thanks also to the video cutter👍👍 ,i think it's your grandson, isn't? Keep care of yourself and your family🙃 Peter from🥖🇫🇷👋
A lot of hard work, but the end result is well worth it Bruce. As an aside, I would have used petrol to wash out the mesh filter in preference to diesel as it would have melted/dissolved much of, if not all of that gunk. You would make a good mentor for an apprentice, you have the right work ethic and patience. Seen a large bulldozer dumped in a paddock yesterday you would love, no blade but just the rippers, not a Caterpillar (looks like a European version of a D7 or D8), maybe a Wabco. Great to see Wally Wabco take off, albeit a few ton of water/sludge in the back!😉
Thank you algorithm for bring me here,,,,loved it...That Detroit motor sounds an angry beast..great engineering for such a long time ago,,,testament to the designers
how do all? you didn't let us down bruce. well done bloke. i signed on logging for allan house and his dad, arnie maintained the d7g when i got the start through xmas replacing the front idler shocks. 1000 t plus saw per week and started in a coup of 22-35's that a fire had stuck every bit of bark onto log. allan took me to jack jeffrays ops running the first excavator with grabs. he asked ' what i reconed '? i said ' if you can afford one get it, you'll never look back. around may '85 a 30 t hitachi was delivered. and he got one or two days off every fortnight. prior running a td 20 to drag and load which had to be fed 20-30 litres of engine oil per day. when i spotted 2 extra ins/outs on the transfer case i suggested we attach an hydraulic chainsaw down the side of the stick and the crew laughed. now about 90% have 'em on. taztez.
Bruce, you really deserve an oil sponsorship.
Agreed
I definitely get old school "bush mechanic" vibes from Bruce, fix anything with nothing
Look how clean that Detroit is running. 20 years of sitting and its clean as amazing. Thats Detroit's for you.
It's a shame to see these old pieces of machinery neglected and fall into disrepair. It's really awesome to see someone actually take the time to try and fix up a fantastic piece of machinery like this and get it running. Keep up the good work.
It was just parked at the end of its economical life
They were the backbone of our fleet ,Does it still have a Lf 670 bypass oil filter.
one of the reasons i love watching bruce is he actually cares about this stuff, he makes sure no dirt is going to get into anything it shouldn't, he makes sure fluids are topped off and in reasonable condition. unlike some guys who just throw a battery in, crank and spray starting fluid, good servicing goes a long way and i love watching you work on this stuff. i'm so happy to see old wally getting some love and maybe a new lease on life
I agree. I was thinking the same thing. I really appreciate it.
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You clearly haven't ever seen other UA-cam channels..lol
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Always thought the same. Whats the point in getting it running if you are going to ruin it within the first 5 minutes? Change the oil completely, check everything else.
I've been looking for a commuter that I can park anywhere without fear of getting door dings or scratched, this seems ideal.
Very unlikely it would get towed if you were an extra minute in the post office, too! 8^)
If you can pull up close to a LandCruiser it makes a good step
I love how Bruce goes about his work as if it’s just trial and error with a bit of dumb luck thrown in, while in reality he’s a genius who’s perfected his craft over decades.
Fantastic work getting her to start and drive Bruce. WABCO stands for Westinghouse Air Brake Company and they were made in the US. I spent 2 years driving these for Mt Newman Mining Coy in the70s'. We used the 75 tonners as watercarts to keep the dust down on the haul roads and the production trucks were 120 ton and 200 ton Haulpaks. These were all airconditioned and noise insulated. They were WABCO diesel electric where the diesel engine drove electric motors in each wheel giving you dynamic braking turning the wheels in reverse going down a hill. The 75 tonners were not diesel electric or airconditioned just like Wally and nobody liked doing a shift in them.
How's your hearing?
it has a whole aquatic eco system in the body.
New favorite channel! I love the quiet, calm nature of your work and content. No shouting, no VPN and mobile game ads, just Bruce in the bush with a few tools and a cool old rusty truck doing his thing. Keep it up! More Wally for sure-would love to see that dump bed actuate!
There's something so beautiful and poetic about the slow and methodical effort to repair a neglected, forgotten machine. Each one has its own story and personality. It's always sad to scrap out an old faithful vehicle -- I'm glad you got this old guy running. As a machinist I've learned most of what I know from men with weathered hands just like yours, your experience is invaluable. Thank you for your videos and specifically for getting Wally another spin. He still has plenty of piss left in him yet, just like you. Cheers!
Watching the end of an era when someone has this kind of knowledge and can use it.
it'll be sad if and when he passes, so much mechanical knowledge, possibly gone
60 bloody years old and it cranks up and goes that's tough shit
Merica
im not sure why i feel compasion for wally but im glad i do, its nice to see him come back to life.
i have always found it strange that we feel different ways about inanimate objects but at the end of the day we are taking something thats not right and making it right again. i absolutely love him.
The kind of gentleman you wanna learn from and work with side by side! Solid work uncle bruce!
8 hours? Nothing less than 12 hours. Love those old Jimmies. 12V71s are a gem. Ancient diesel technology. Love it.
There’s a swimming pool in the bed, some minor exhaust leaks and it’s pretty much ready to get the fuel topped off and go back out in the mine, testament to how things used to be built.
It’s a shame the GM of today really only shares the name with the GM that made this.
Its so nice to see someone actually clean what theyre working on instead of just starting it.
Your channel came through my suggested feed because of my interest in revival of mechanical contrivances
So glad to watch the first yesterday
Then find the 2nd AND 3rd today?!
Bruce, legendary sir...that's a ton of work to do just for the love of the work.
I applaud you.
I love the small details you mention as you work.
I feel like an apprentice should feel.
Thank you.
To be honest, the way you go about things, reminds me a lot of my Dad...I miss him.
So thanks Bruce.
I appreciate you
Mike
First video has 1.5 million views so that definitely has something to do with it being in your feed. It’s the right kind of subject matter, a cute “little” rusty dump truck in the video thumbnail that piqued the interest of a million people, and the uncanny similarity to a toy which every man likely grew up playing with (in Tonka form painted yellow and made of steel no less). Left out in the sand box for 1-2 years those toy dump trucks of our youth ended up looking like Wally Wabco
That's what I call a win! Diesel Creek would lose his mind over that truck!
Good job Uncle Brucey! You're quickly becoming a legend! Your approach and no BS attitude, your straightforward machining knowledge is so well appreciated! That story about the magnets is awesome! Real bush-mechanic stuff right there 😂😂 There are very few like you left, thanks for sharing 😁👍🇦🇺
Nothing will ever beat the eargasmic sound of a 2 stroke diesel
Hopefully you can get it back to your place. It would be really good to see the bed tilt back and dump all the water out.
Hello from Detroit! I loved watching you meticulously bring this antique back to life. Great job!
Would love to see it dump! Looks like a whole swamp ecosystem is living back there
She was carrying about 5,000 litres of water in the dumper watching it splash out the back turning around on road 😁
Great work 👍
Detroits are slow as two snails humping and loud as at hell at 1800 rpm, but are reliable as a sunrise till sunset. Glad you saved this one. You earned my subscription .
So tempted to scroll across to the end and see what happens, but I'm going to borrow some of Bruce's patience and watch it all properly this arvo 😂
Hey again Bruce, I absolutely love your videos, you do them without......without mucking about like some other fixing videos. Your explanations are spot on, not to much, not to little. YOu have a winning formula and keep up the great work. I always look forward to a new video from you. Mal
love how you took the swamp for a spin in the back
I drive CAT 793 B,C, and D model haul trucks and i can attest to the heat from the floor. I couldn't imagine driving that big old girl 13 hours a day. no ac. no radio. tough men back then! great video.
I like seeing the patient and methodical way that Bruce wakes these machines up from sleeping for decades. Slow and easy like you're waking up a beautiful woman lying next to you in bed.
This channel is a breath of fresh air. Most Will It Run guys are just throwing a hot battery and some sort of fuel tank at a vehicle that's been sitting. Then get it cranking, flood it with 5 cans of brake cleaner, rev the hell out of it on startup and go do donuts.
I noticed at 44:42 you looked into your hat before putting it on. True Australian habit to check for critters in your boots and hat to avoid nasty surprises.
I love that you took the time to get this thing moving!
So cool.. Love that high rev diesel sound!
Can't wait to see what you do next. Good stuff.
Your a fckn legend you should be teaching young blokes. Keep em coming legend.
That machine is worth every second you spent on her and every cent as well. I just can’t see a new dump truck in this same class lasting in this same condition 50+ years on; the new ones just are too complicated and reliant on flimsy electrical systems. Thanks for caring about this gem, Bruce mate, I have enjoyed the whole process with Wally
Not a prayer, this beast is worth her weight in hydro fluid 🤠🤟
Young gentlemen and ladies pay attention to this amazing man! In sixty years from now the vehicles made today will have all been recycled several times But ,I’d bet that way back in the weeds you could still find a Wally waiting to be resurrected! Teach your children well!
You are a joy to watch 👍🏻 you are a very smart and great mechanic 😊
Ahh the old Screaming Demon, nothing beats the sound of the old two stroke GM's.
I love the fact that the dump bed has an actual swamp in it, plans and all! Bet there is even a couple frogs hahaha
Habitat on wheels!
At Christmas parties on the farm, the boss used to carry beer cans in one of those for us thirsty workers. Fair dinkum.
Would have loved to see the dump work and see what came out! Nice to see some love given to the old work horse.
Seeing the Wally moving footage reminded me of my ancient Jeep Cherokee when I bought him out of a back yard, got him running/plated/and insured. The more he moved the better he sounded, kind of giving off the vibe my Jeep does to this day, somebody cares about me.
Wonderful series on him so far and looking forward to more.
I’m amazed she stopped smoking after you burned the water off
Thank you for keep this girl alive. This is when Detroit Diesel was great. I've lived in Detroit over a decade now & I'm proud to be here.
Great! I drove one of these Dump Trucks - an Euclid - back in 1973/74, at Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates/WA
I have really enjoyed these segments on getting this old piece of equipment in running condition, You had me with the fact it had a 12V 71 Detroit engine in it been in love with Detroit engines ever since I worked in a 2/71 Jimmy in a Allis Chalmers HD5 dozer ,What a sight to see the old girl is ready to go back to work will the bed lift work need to get rid water in the Bucket .A fresh coat of paint and she's ready for the auction block ,Well done Mate ,Please finish Wally properly
I am from the United States of America 🇺🇸 the States I watch this whole video to beginning to the absolute end. Great Video geting Wally up and runing again. I said it once I will say it again. You act like a guy in his mid to late 30s not a guy in his very early 60s. I really hope you make more videos fixing up Wally that would be Awesome 👌. Great Job much love from the states 🇺🇲
One thing I would highly recommend investing in is a bore cleaning kit for firearms. A three segment rod, many different size wire brushes and cloth holders for running cleaner and a rag in a hole are all normally included. They are an essential part of my toolbox for anything automotive.
Thanks Bruce for a very entertaining video of Wally ( Wabco ), look forward till when you get it home.😊
As a mechanic in Adelaide for the SA Highways Dept, I worked on these and drove them around. Bought to help build the South Eastern Freeway through the Adelaide Hills.
Any video with old machinery being resurrected back to life, I’m in.
Nice to see someone clean up a little before opening caps and panels. I see so many just let dirt and grime fall wherever it may go.
Very clean starting!!
My old bosses son 30 years ago had a 1972 Ford highway tractor with a 2 cycle Detroit.
Every time it started it looked like it was on fire. Hidden in a cloud of white smoke and loud roar.
If I remember he said it was very very high mileage but quite reliable.
I have found that same level of gunk in hydraulic sumps before. Looks like grey mush. The hoses gradually break down and eventually burst.
Its very very very dangerous to try to salvage old tired feed hoses as they don't always pop off (which in itself is a danger as the device will instantly slam shut or collapse) (I've seen it) it sometimes breaks down "invisibly" and can result in "needles" of oil which instantly peirce through clothing and skin.
Kiss goodbye what body parts were in the pathway of the needle.
That is why Bruce changed them.
Right at face level and older than dirt. A death sentence if one were to let go.
Please do make some more videos working on this. I’d love to see it haul a load again after sitting all those years. I love how careful you are to get everything clean and tidy. It’s something most of the “will it run” car guys on UA-cam don’t care about. It works for them, of course, but I prefer your approach.
Recently found you. Your videos are awesome. Level 10 abilities
I have decided to name my first-born Wally Wabco, in honor of this fine series.🙃
You must be joking !
@@barney2633 I am joking…I have chosen the name Bruce instead 👏
Impressive, very methodical. I particularly like your patient tutorials, rich in wisdom. Thanks and please keep sharing, many and greetings from Kenya.
im really hoping you restore the old beast to his former glory. i think we would all love to see a fresh coat of yellow paint and maybe a new windshield on him. Thank you by the way for making these videos, you are an artist when you work on these heavy machines👍👍
Wally would lose all his character if that happened, along with his name scratched into the steel. "New coat of paint" is what everyone says anyway, like clockwork. I volunteer you to go down there and paint it for free....and with a brush. 😀
Detroit. Best Engines ever. Change the filters, oil, battary and add some fuel, it would work even after 100 years. Cheers!
I always love watching content like this when you can tell he knows what he is doing and has pride in his work he has probably forgotten more then I will ever know
Very cool.. That's one tough old dump truck, It's just amazing how that old 2 stroke Diesel runs - thanks for showing your skills mate
Old school...age knowledge wisdom and skill. Happy to have Bruce work on anything of mine...
Detroits make subpar power compared to modern diesels but I would doubt any would last as long, Those things literally will run forever!
Any old diesel engine makes lower power than a modern one. Modern Detroits make similar power to their competitors. I have a Series 60 with 1.3 million miles on it. It's a little tired, but runs great still.
Greate job Bruce, these machines are build for the eternity. They only need a little love.
I was waiting for you to dump the water and whatever else was in there 👍😎✊
Quite emotional looking at the old truck risen from the dead, nice one bruce.
Great job mate ! Fantastic video . The way you do a video is a pleasure for me to watch , complete and thorough . Keep it up mate. Cheers , Scott 🌵
I have that …. The in built tension with a socket or spanner…… as you say …old school best 😎👌🏽……your a good teacher…….i could watch an listen for ages 😉
Wally was definitely idling better after taking him for that run. Great work. I enjoyed watching the series of the resurrection. Now to quiet him down with some new flex pipe.
Wow what a great job you did. She was a sleep and you woke her up. Dont forget to dump the water out of the bed. MERRY CHRISTMAS from USA.
good fun viewing ! thx Bruce ! i'm kinda disappointed you did'nt dump out the sludge in the dumper.............. kept waiting for you to.............dang.
The engine sounds sweet enough, Bruce. I used to work on Terex equipment over here in the UK, and I've changed more than enough filters on those engines and transmissions. The DDA part number for the filters were 5573014 or PF132W, there's quite a few more that will do but my brain can't recall them at the moment I've been away from the spanners for 30 years now.
The retarder spools had a habit of sticking. Just give that a check to see if it moves easily enough.
Thanks for sharing, and keep em coming
Time to tip the bucket. Lots of water and plants in it.
Looks like you might get a rigid frame and an ar-tic (Volvo) too. Nothing like those old trucks. If the shotgun door is open there is a steady wind blowing on you from the right side so it's not so bad while you're moving but you might as well learn to like the sound of a 2-cycle because that's what you'll have to deal with. I was always grinning when in an R-22 or 35, especially the 35 with the V-12. You could hear it echo all over. Tye Terex with the Cummins were #3 and a Cat was #2! Get it home and give it a good going over and greasing and it'll be a treasure! HEAVY hauler. Pedal flat on the floor and snatching gears on the Allison. Loved every day! CHEERS and Blessings! Seems like the R-50's had the V-16 in them.
Man, I kept waiting for you to try the dump bucket hydraulics but you never did 😢
Awesome job! Yes they are loud! We would regularly use ear muffs (head phones) when running DDA 2 stroke equipment.
Love the video, good too see detail, awesome stuff. Gerald, NZ.
We love Wally and how you treat her with care. Please make some more video's about her.
She sounds excellent excellent job it sounds great get another 60 years out of it they just don't make things like that anymore something that you can really work on yourself
9:57 kinda makes sense in that application, that the filter filters inside out. Otherwise, you'd have to clean all that muck from inside the housing as well. Not an easy proposition with a hole that small. Plus, bonus, it's easier to wash, cause you wash it from the outside in, and all the muck and juices flow a bit easier.
What a beast, what a sound, it must have done serious work in the day, I think it needs just a little more fettling and maybe a tidy up. I would love to see something like this back to some of its former glory. I really have enjoyed this journey with you and your support crew, I'm curious where this will end... Good one.
Museum piece/ start a rebuild fund...
And some Fresh Paint
Good to see old trucks being brought back to life that rig is going to love every bitta attention you give it Bruce it'll last another 50 years that strainer was concreted with junk love ur videos
You, Sir, are made from some truly special material.. absolutely awesome work there, please do keep us in the loop ❤
That's why I like old mechanics, they are methodical and have acquired a know-how that is quite lost today🥲👍👍.
Thank you Bruce from down under😉😎and thanks also to the video cutter👍👍 ,i think it's your grandson, isn't?
Keep care of yourself and your family🙃
Peter from🥖🇫🇷👋
My late dad sold Wabco's new in New Zealand fifty years ago, seems like almost yesterday, dad passed 27 years ago in Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤
Impressive that decades old tyres are still holding air, although not sure I would feel too safe standing next to one. 💥
You can’t beat the sound of a Detroit
Sure gives you an appreciation of how well these engines were made.
Old school mechanics at its finest. Nice one Bruce.
Lot of work for the filters, obviously necessary. Thanks from the US
There's a whole civilisation living in the back of that beast 😂😂
A lot of hard work, but the end result is well worth it Bruce. As an aside, I would have used petrol to wash out the mesh filter in preference to diesel as it would have melted/dissolved much of, if not all of that gunk. You would make a good mentor for an apprentice, you have the right work ethic and patience. Seen a large bulldozer dumped in a paddock yesterday you would love, no blade but just the rippers, not a Caterpillar (looks like a European version of a D7 or D8), maybe a Wabco. Great to see Wally Wabco take off, albeit a few ton of water/sludge in the back!😉
Thank you algorithm for bring me here,,,,loved it...That Detroit motor sounds an angry beast..great engineering for such a long time ago,,,testament to the designers
I just love watching old, abandoned machinery come back to life
Would be great if you could get it to your place and fix it more. What a loveley truck!
how do all? you didn't let us down bruce. well done bloke.
i signed on logging for allan house and his dad, arnie maintained the d7g when i got the start through xmas replacing the front idler shocks. 1000 t plus saw per week and started in a coup of 22-35's that a fire had stuck every bit of bark onto log. allan took me to jack jeffrays ops running the first excavator with grabs. he asked ' what i reconed '? i said ' if you can afford one get it, you'll never look back. around may '85 a 30 t hitachi was delivered. and he got one or two days off every fortnight. prior running a td 20 to drag and load which had to be fed 20-30 litres of engine oil per day. when i spotted 2 extra ins/outs on the transfer case i suggested we attach an hydraulic chainsaw down the side of the stick and the crew laughed. now about 90% have 'em on. taztez.
New contender for a mad max movie!
Bruce you are gifted. A joy to watch.