The Half-Ton Harley Pickup

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  • Опубліковано 26 сер 2022
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  • @northrider8628
    @northrider8628 Рік тому +3

    When I was a kid my dad would come home for lunch on the P.D. servi car, thought it was the coolest thing ever 😎 I still have his P.D. helmet.

  • @danmcelroy6584
    @danmcelroy6584 Рік тому +4

    That's fricken awesome! Something that still should be made. But maybe a little sleeper built on it? The ultimate touring machine.

  • @kevinpare2014
    @kevinpare2014 8 місяців тому +1

    Matt I been watching your show for about 2 years. I don't have a motorcycle but it's a dream I've had since I was a kid. Now I watch the show all the time. Your father created something really special. You have literally the best job in the world. Someday I hope I'm lucky enough to own a motorcycle someday. I would love to come see the museum.

  • @dwaynemurphy814
    @dwaynemurphy814 Рік тому +1

    Coolest job ever, restoring and riding bikes everyday.

  • @markchizmadia2004
    @markchizmadia2004 Рік тому +14

    Your Father has to be smiling Matt. Your knowledge and passion comes through in all of your videos. Wish I could've gave this more than one thumbs up!

    • @wheelsthroughtime
      @wheelsthroughtime  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for the kind words and for supporting the channel!

  • @garyseaton4619
    @garyseaton4619 Рік тому +1

    It's such a cool machine with a ton of historical value. Thank you so much for sharing this legendary motorcycle...

  • @felixcat9318
    @felixcat9318 Рік тому +1

    What an incredibly well thought out and well engineered conversion!
    The sheer brilliance of the drive system is amazing to see, the guy was clearly exceptionally good at devising cargo carrying modifications for motorcycles to increase their practicality.

  • @dcarter001
    @dcarter001 Рік тому +1

    what a great life! visiting with people from all over the country, riding cool old bikes around a through a museum, working and bring them back to life. Yep, you got a pretty good gig!

  • @franksumser9985
    @franksumser9985 Рік тому +4

    I own a 1948 FL PANHEAD. but I love to see all the bikes Harley had before mine I never seen Anything like this part Harley, part Ford, part Packard. great job Matt. love this channel PANHEADS FOREVER

  • @monkeydink9933
    @monkeydink9933 Рік тому +8

    As I currently have grown up and lived in the Chicagoland suburbs my whole life, it's awesome, truly awesome to see some of the history contained within Wheels Through Time that came from the area of the country that I live in and also had family that I would visit. Kind of like going to Hollywood except I don't actually care one iota for Hollywood.

  • @1Chuck4U2C
    @1Chuck4U2C Рік тому +1

    Southeast Asia is now the King of Tricycles, Side Cars, I’m currently in the Philippines and it’s unbelievable what they use for transportation.

  • @darrellkelly7614
    @darrellkelly7614 Рік тому +2

    Matt is a national treasure..Talk about knowledge .

  • @khb3892
    @khb3892 Рік тому +9

    Nice job on the rebuild of this beautiful trike. Thanks Matt for sharing with us.

  • @acr21957
    @acr21957 Рік тому +9

    As usual Matt has shown us another treasure 👍😮

  • @jonnothetrucker
    @jonnothetrucker Рік тому +10

    Would never have guessed the Australian input into this beautiful piece!
    Thank you for preserving this for everyone to see !

  • @robertrobb2367
    @robertrobb2367 Рік тому +4

    JUST imagine showing up to the track with two FACTORY racers in back, qualifying P1, winning the main, kissing the girl, bagging the cash and ridin' home. 😎🤙

  • @alfredwood2180
    @alfredwood2180 Рік тому +2

    Was a pleasure meeting Matt last Thursday at the museum. Doing a wonderful job keeping the beautiful museum going.

  • @pb68slab18
    @pb68slab18 Рік тому +6

    Harley made one, ''Package Delivery'' with the box in the front, between 2 front wheels! Lack of airflow to the motor led to overheating.

    • @sailor81
      @sailor81 Рік тому

      Is this the Forecar you are talking about? I can see how that big box would block the airflow!

  • @johnvargo5538
    @johnvargo5538 6 місяців тому +1

    Very interesting ! I learn so much about these older motorcycles , every time i watch your videos ! Thank You

    • @johnvargo5538
      @johnvargo5538 6 місяців тому

      And i learn about the history / people and functions of the era of the motorcycle archives !!!

  • @alanquintus2069
    @alanquintus2069 Рік тому +3

    I had a 37 Servi-Car your right about the shift pattern. Would love to see a modern version of this machine. Dot Robinson was legendary. Nice video!!

  • @hotrodZack1948
    @hotrodZack1948 Рік тому +19

    The slip yolk on the driveshaft doesn’t slip because of the gearbox moving. I’m sure it does allow it to move but the main reason it has a slip yolk is because as the rear axle moves up and down it’s travel on the leaf springs, the distance changes between the u joints. So it needs the travel in order to allow the rear axle to float freely.

    • @timstull1355
      @timstull1355 Рік тому +2

      Yes zach but it serves 2 purposes.. one to allow the spring travel but also to allow for adjustment of the drive chain.. lot of them are grease cushioned so that therr is a small amount of tension on the drive line also..

    • @AAAnthonyyep
      @AAAnthonyyep Рік тому

      Not qualified in nothing but the drive line needs to be at a neutral correct angle
      Or huge amounts of vibration happens as speed increases witch inturn looses power (gutless) air bag trucks has a simple ride rod air ajuster if the rod falls out, no power with vibration

    • @nathanchristopher6121
      @nathanchristopher6121 Рік тому

      You nailed it.

  • @specialse
    @specialse Рік тому +2

    that looks amazing !!! these days id make this my new camper van in rear . 😎

  • @user-iz3hp7fk8k
    @user-iz3hp7fk8k 5 місяців тому +1

    Been watching these videos for a while and you mention Rocky Halter. He was a good friend of mine, bought my first Harley off him. A 1965 pan.

  • @NBSV1
    @NBSV1 Рік тому +2

    I never realized those windshields were adjustable like that. Seen them on bikes and in pictures and just thought it was done that way since the plastic was hard to attach or was prone to breaking from vibration so they used leather at the bottom.

  • @daddosjeffery
    @daddosjeffery Рік тому +11

    What an amazing story,a true piece of history, your museum is doing a wonderful job, love the channel and keep it up mate cheers 🇦🇺😃

  • @oldguyBMX
    @oldguyBMX Рік тому +1

    I live in Hammond Indiana! That's so cool to see something from my area!

  • @RamblinAround
    @RamblinAround Рік тому +1

    That thing is too cool

  • @davidbeaver39
    @davidbeaver39 Рік тому +1

    WOW DALE, THAT GOULD CAR IS AWESOME. I HAVE A GREAT CATCH PHRASE YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE. THE DALE 3-1 CERTIFIED HARLEY DAVIDSON. ANY BIKE WORKED ON LET ALONE REBUILT BY DALE IS CERTIFIED TO KICK OVER ON 1 TRY AFTER 3 COMPRESSION KICKS. JUST AN AWESOME MACHINE THANKS FOR SHARING THAT BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE WITH US. I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MUCH THAT MACHINE IS WORTH TODAY WITH ONLY 13 BEING BUILT AND BARELY 5 REMAINING.

  • @mattparker9726
    @mattparker9726 Рік тому +2

    this type of vehicle is used extensively by rural farmers in China, it's simply called "Three wheel" (in Madarin.) they used to make bicycles like that too, my dad pushed us kids around in one back in the 80s.

  • @louisflege3741
    @louisflege3741 Рік тому +3

    If I ever broke down on my bike, I'd love to have it picked up in this. Great video!

  • @robertwells6454
    @robertwells6454 Рік тому +1

    The UTE of Motorcycle's. 👌👌

  • @keithusace4352
    @keithusace4352 Рік тому +1

    Back in the early 60s when I was a kid there was a Harley service bike that was a ice cream vendor in our neighborhood

  • @jasonmyers3847
    @jasonmyers3847 Рік тому +1

    I think Dudley Perkins had a couple of these. When I used to go to the Sacramento Mile, there were servi bikes like this at the track.

  • @jonsmith5124
    @jonsmith5124 Рік тому +2

    That put a heck of a smile on my face just watching.
    Riding that has got to be a real hoot!

  • @nbholifield
    @nbholifield Рік тому +3

    This is an amazing machine....never knew it existed...Thanks Matt for sharing...my dream is to visit your museum this year from Mississippi...so fascinated by all your videos

  • @scottarmstrong1172
    @scottarmstrong1172 Рік тому +6

    That's really cool! I always learn stuff from your videos. Kind of like a master class. Thanks!

  • @TrevorCanToo
    @TrevorCanToo Рік тому +1

    Ooohhhweee this is one cool a** trike Mr.Harley wizard! Love that it looks like chariot

  • @dicklinn9493
    @dicklinn9493 Рік тому +4

    I had a 3&rev tranny with my first Harley like that one. That was an 80 too, a basket case. The shift pattern is identical to a 4speed and uses the 4speed shifting drum. But you've surely been in the box and know that. Ran it as a 3&R for years, finally pulled those gears and dropped in C.R. 4 speed cluster.
    I showed off one too many times, fell over trying to ride backwards, and my "Friends", were laughing too hard at me to pick the bike off me!

  • @chadakoin1
    @chadakoin1 5 місяців тому +1

    It would make a cool little camper!

  • @whip-its_dad4239
    @whip-its_dad4239 Рік тому +1

    Fascinating engineering < neat old trike .

  • @robertbdees9913
    @robertbdees9913 Рік тому +2

    Those trikes are a blast to ride, miss the one my dad had

  • @gregferris9378
    @gregferris9378 Рік тому

    I've got to get back down to the museum. Love that area.

  • @pipersall6761
    @pipersall6761 Рік тому +1

    Great. Awesome machine.

  • @RyanCook84
    @RyanCook84 Рік тому

    Really enjoy the time you take to show these bikes on UA-cam. I’m planning on being in the area for a family vacation the weekend before Thanksgiving. I just looked online and saw the museum closes on the 21st so I’m holding I’ll be able to get over there to see these bikes.

  • @gregdelicate1654
    @gregdelicate1654 Рік тому +3

    Thanks Matt I Love everything you do wish I was closer to your place👍👍

  • @marshall4759
    @marshall4759 Рік тому +1

    Your museum is on my bucket list.

  • @leetownsend46
    @leetownsend46 Рік тому

    Coming to see you guys can't wait

  • @jamiemorgan4146
    @jamiemorgan4146 Рік тому

    All of this is truly cool. I love it, the racing history and. anything motorcycle is orgasmic to me. I was a motorcycle maniac from the first time I saw a Harley at 3 years old. Then got a homemade motorbike, made out of a 26” bike and lawnmower engine mounted on angle iron when I was 12.
    Next came Heaven, when Dad got me a Rupp Roadster ( I truly mean Heaven) , I wish that I could describe what it meant to me and the feeling I have to this day.
    I just beg you to get to the point and not rattle so damn much. You take so long to tell the story, that you make me Nervous & Crazy!
    😩😩😩😩😩

  • @mikegriffith8266
    @mikegriffith8266 Рік тому +1

    One more trip to Wheels Through Time is now in the planning stage! Thanks Matt!

  • @403punk3
    @403punk3 Рік тому

    Dang one of the coolest things I ever seen. Thank you so much for your vids. Can’t wait to see the whole place one day

  • @howabouthetruth2157
    @howabouthetruth2157 Рік тому

    Cool machine!!! Pretty sure the section of the driveshaft that can slide in and out is known as a slip-yoke. Most shaft-driven trucks ( and perhaps many cars as well ), have slip yokes that work in conjunction with the suspension's travel. As the springs & shocks flex up & down, the slip yoke has to be able to change the length of the driveshaft by "slipping" in and out, to increase or decrease it's length instantly. It also complements the movement of the U-joint.

  • @glauriault
    @glauriault Рік тому

    Wish there was a love button! Great video thanks!

  • @steveshoemaker6347
    @steveshoemaker6347 Рік тому

    Truly AMAZING....Thanks Matt.....Shoe🇺🇸

  • @bav114
    @bav114 Рік тому

    Amazing. Love this channel ❤️

  • @robbieburris2333
    @robbieburris2333 Рік тому +1

    That's really cool.

  • @mattparker9726
    @mattparker9726 Рік тому +2

    combine this machine with the looks and style of the Flesher Flyer and you've got a beaut.

  • @pkjmfineart1593
    @pkjmfineart1593 Рік тому

    As a hog (& many other V twins) wrench for many years, (not any more), I'm revising my lifelong, staunch asF "first kick" only rule.
    There's only one person allowed three primers on the whole face of the earth dude and that's you mate.
    Because you're a freakin legend. Cheers n thx!

  • @t.t.kelsey7132
    @t.t.kelsey7132 Рік тому +1

    Right on...Brotherman....soo..kool👍🇺🇸😄

  • @fester73666
    @fester73666 Рік тому

    That is one very cool trike Matt👍

  • @DailyDrivenBikes_1
    @DailyDrivenBikes_1 Рік тому

    That's very cool it's a lot like a servi car. In the 70s and 80s harley made some weird stuff from boats, snowmobiles, scooters and golf carts.

  • @victorchance1510
    @victorchance1510 Рік тому

    Totally Awesome 👍☮️

  • @brianmeattey2724
    @brianmeattey2724 Рік тому

    nice peice damn I got to take a trip out to your shop museum..godless and stay safe

  • @thedude8046
    @thedude8046 Рік тому

    Really cool, i love it!

  • @duanebuck193
    @duanebuck193 Рік тому

    That is sweet! I need to figure out how, but I want to come see the museum (the problem being living in the PNW).

  • @jaypendock2434
    @jaypendock2434 Рік тому

    Perfect for picking up ur new Harley

  • @lightning334-
    @lightning334- Рік тому

    Great video

  • @zbigniewkozlowski2749
    @zbigniewkozlowski2749 Рік тому

    The horizontal beard ,I had exactly the same when riding old 45 , long time ago , REGARDS Ziggy Alberta

  • @randylucas2458
    @randylucas2458 Рік тому

    I was just up there last week checking that thing out it is cool I don't know how much it could actually haul weight Wise but it is cool

  • @jerrycollison3929
    @jerrycollison3929 Рік тому

    Wow! Cool!!!

  • @wsbill14224
    @wsbill14224 9 місяців тому

    The VL was great for its day but today a 225cc trail bike with street tires on it can cruise at 50-60 and it will be more reliable, and it only needs 1.3 quarts of oil.

  • @rexreal8341
    @rexreal8341 Рік тому

    Very cool

  • @nynut518
    @nynut518 Рік тому

    awesome

  • @jamesfreeland3137
    @jamesfreeland3137 Рік тому

    Wow. Awesome amazing. 👍

  • @oldcult317
    @oldcult317 Рік тому +1

    Cool !! Mett 👍

  • @quagmiredavis4117
    @quagmiredavis4117 Рік тому +1

    Would love to see these pull the grade up 19 towards cherokee on the road videos
    Would be nice 👌 thanks for posting 👍 whats reason no road videos ?

  • @RemyRAD
    @RemyRAD Рік тому

    I think what you have here is, a future order of, tens of thousands! As everybody with a pickup truck, is going to want one! You know it!
    I, personally, am not, a big, pickup truck fan. But I have to admit. This is a Motorcycle with a Purpose. A truly useful, industrial styled, motorcycle. I like it. And why hasn't this more fully caught on? I mean you can't call it a, F-150. So why not call it a, F-75? One half the pickup truck for, twice the amount of money. It would normally cost. Yeah. Just to have a Harley-Davidson Pickup Truck. I mean who wouldn't want one?
    And then we can't forget the, trailer hookup, also. Then you could tow a nice little motorhome trailer. With your 5th wheel. Connected to your, Harley-Davidson Pickup Truck. I can see that!
    So these struggling motorcycle manufacturers. Need to come up with some new, models and modeling.
    So, I want a Van. A Harley-Davidson, Van. Which means… We have to take an old, Nissan, Toyota, Chevy, minivan. And adapt the Harley with a, removable, minivan body. That would include outrigger wheels on one side. The right side. Kind of like a Polynesian canoe. And you would have one cool Harley-Davidson Van. With the removable body. So you could leave the campsite. And dash around, for supplies. Oh, one could take this so far. To come up with some real trick and much more effective, motorcycles. Convertible motorcycle cars! You put the top down. It's a motorcycle. You put the top up. It's a car. And with a carbon fiber body. It could be just as strong as fiberglass and would weigh far less. Itt would be so lightweight! One after the other punched out in carbon fiber. No! Better still! Graphene! An entire motorcycle body only, one molecule thick!! Yeah buddy! Woo hoo! Gotta' Ride!
    There's almost nothing that can't be done, today.
    RemyRAD

  • @VintageMopeds
    @VintageMopeds Рік тому

    Brilliant functional and cool

  • @craigcleveland3132
    @craigcleveland3132 Рік тому

    way cool-thanks

  • @Patriot-up2td
    @Patriot-up2td Рік тому +3

    Matt, two thing I notice right off the bat: 1) the horseshoe oil tank on this servi-car is so much wider than the 3 qt one on my bike. Looks like that one is a 5-6 qt. 2) I’ve noticed that on servi-cars the tank shifter was run on either side on different models over the years. Some on the left and some on the right, and the ones that ran them on the right side had linkage that ran to the left side under the tanks and then down to where the linkage normally connects. You even showed pictures of both ways on this video, and I could never figure out why they offered it both ways.

    • @wheelsthroughtime
      @wheelsthroughtime  Рік тому +3

      Police Servicars had the left hand throttle so they could use the tire marker with their right hand during parking patrol. A servi used by an auto service provider or a deliver company would likely have traditional set up.

    • @Patriot-up2td
      @Patriot-up2td Рік тому +2

      @@wheelsthroughtime Wow, thanks for getting back on that! I had no idea but it makes perfect sense now that you point that out. Thanks again!

  • @diggerspeedshop80
    @diggerspeedshop80 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful bike!!!! I really appreciate what you do and what your dad did!! I hope to come see the museum in the future!!!! Greetings from Wisconsin.

    • @dangaskell2301
      @dangaskell2301 Рік тому

      You mentioned Harry molinar he was my first motorcycle dealer on my very first motorcycle though my mom didn't like it I bought old Harley repeater it was a 125 and I passed it on down from family members nephews and I moved up a class I had a chance to have a survey for a while so it was really nice seeing that and hearing old hairy molinar's name mentioned thanks for the clip

    • @wheelsthroughtime
      @wheelsthroughtime  Рік тому

      Thanks for supporting the channel. Hope to see you out this way sometime soon!

  • @johnjames9799
    @johnjames9799 Рік тому

    That was so cool
    Awesome

  • @spaunhurst
    @spaunhurst Рік тому +1

    it would be cool to see it as a support vehicle if you ever decide to try some "Roadkill" style rescues, you know find a bike that hasn't been started in 20-30 years, buy it, get it running and try to drive it home, it could carry tools and the subject bike if it doesn't make it, vlogging the entire experience

  • @lightning334-
    @lightning334- Рік тому

    Gotta get back there

  • @MrJimmy1437
    @MrJimmy1437 Рік тому

    I have always thought that Harley were much more suited to being a truck than a motorcycle!

  • @browngreen933
    @browngreen933 Рік тому +1

    That's Dot Goulding Robinson in the sidecar at 5:26.

  • @kentcostello5286
    @kentcostello5286 Рік тому

    OMG I want one that is awesome 👌

  • @jamesfvandeventerjr9012
    @jamesfvandeventerjr9012 Рік тому

    That is a beautiful WOW

  • @mattparker9726
    @mattparker9726 Рік тому

    19:25 HELL YEAH first kick!

  • @danielrobey1759
    @danielrobey1759 Рік тому

    That’s really cool and it’d be pretty easy to create a modern version if one was so inclined….

  • @waynejones8481
    @waynejones8481 Рік тому

    Dude haven't you ever worked on a car or truck, every standard vehicle has a splined drive shaft, and not for the reason your trying to explain. Check out Zacks comment below, he explaines it spot on!

  • @mtroy0620
    @mtroy0620 Рік тому

    VERY cool

  • @danoneill2846
    @danoneill2846 Рік тому +1

    cool

  • @bartschwartz9233
    @bartschwartz9233 Рік тому

    Thier was a guy in new haven conn had one of the box trailer bike was a bloke and hauled scrap junk etc was about 1965-1972 then he brought a 4 cyl VW pick up. I was 8-12 years old. The set is trike we’re used by 1% when they went to surplus

  • @ProlificInvention
    @ProlificInvention Рік тому

    Hell yes

  • @johncarriere1893
    @johncarriere1893 Рік тому

    We're planning a trip were going to ride down next year from Minnesota any routing ideas? Lodging?

  • @jonnothetrucker
    @jonnothetrucker Рік тому

    Also that's I slide yoke in the tailshaft

  • @Heavypsychoverdose
    @Heavypsychoverdose Рік тому

    Rikuo in Japan did those as well

  • @dannythetoesmasher
    @dannythetoesmasher Рік тому

    Where did you find the reference material at? Looks like a worthwhile project to build one with a multi use bed ( tea drop camper,flat bed or a utility bed.)

  • @roger44alan
    @roger44alan 4 місяці тому

    I am leaning A lot of history of Harly's on here.

  • @brianwilliams7125
    @brianwilliams7125 Рік тому

    Please explain the wheels; are those Cadillac hubcaps? Looks like the later emblem.