‘61 Chevy ranch truck ABANDONED 38 years ago hauling hay. Will it run?

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Жыл бұрын

Travis (son) and Rick (dad) find a 1961 Chevy Apache 40 in benson Arizona with the load of hay it was hauling when it was abandoned 38 years ago still intact. Will it run? We will get to the bottom of it.
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@VorlonFrog Жыл бұрын

Great job, guys. That old 6 wanted to run, and was happy running. Quite a testament to how well it was built.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Great engines. Thanks for watching

@VorlonFrog Жыл бұрын

@@MaxGiganteum You missed it at 31:15 when it had plenty of oil pressure and blew that hose.

@rustbeltrepair5472 Жыл бұрын

If it had pressure to blow that line it's got plenty. These had a passive oil filter system and would only filter a small amount of pressurised oil at a time. That line is straight off the main oil galley to the filter which then drains right back to the pan wont change the oil flow at all removing it just wont filter it. Besides these could idle all day long at 10psi and run fine.

@bikdav Жыл бұрын

Watch GM bring back inline 6 engines.

@oniforestradarivera9872 Жыл бұрын

@@rustbeltrepair5472 😊

@mr.dangernoodle6294 Жыл бұрын

I'm the owner's nephew and I've never seen it in person. So it's cool to get a good look at it.

@billtodd6509 Жыл бұрын

keep the great content coming. great to see father and son doing things together.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your viewing support

@tylersexton4380 Жыл бұрын

You and your dad make my day ! I hope one day me and my son or even my daughter would like to do stuff like this with me ! Keep up the awesome work y’all

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

That’s good to hear it’s a good thing for a parent to do with their kid

@Cadadadry Жыл бұрын

You're doing a great job saving those ancestors from melting down into rust forever. Hello from Belgium, Europe :)

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching from europe

@jupitercyclops6521 Жыл бұрын

@Theetravisb What do you guys charge? I have a 55 gm that's been sitting for 15-20 yrs. It's got a 455ci from a 72 Buick century in it. It ran GREAT when I parked it. No leaks, no slips, didn't burn oil , no knocks. Not even any lifter tics. I parked it when I was in college because the breaks were shot. Started it every once in a while, but haven't done that in over a decade.. She's got pleanty of "patina ". I'm going to tear into it myself this spring, but this might be right up your alley!

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

@@jupitercyclops6521 please email Me more details to my email travisblades1956@gmail.com

@harryharry4724 Жыл бұрын

That Chevy will start, those old Chevys never die!!

@marygarner5249 Жыл бұрын

Love this CHANNEL if it can ever run again these are the Men to do it 😁👍👍👍

@hubertbelden652 Жыл бұрын

Yes, please do an update video on this truck. That is so cool.

@pauldilorenzo5530 Жыл бұрын

Good to see another win love the show

@clydepodvin5026 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I about spit out my coffee when your dad said is it still sparking and you said ouch then he said still sparking. That's something my dad would have said.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Dad move lol

@randallsmerna384 Жыл бұрын

My dad would have said "Smarts don't it?" 😂😂

@romandjma.recordplayers7806 Жыл бұрын

Another incredible resurrection from Travis and Rick. It's incredible that you guys got it running in a day with that many frozen and clogged parts. Always looking forward to more!

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roman 👍🏻👍🏻

@legolarry6026 Жыл бұрын

I always love to see old trucks coming back to life!

@terryeustice5399 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the start. Love those old 6 cylinder Chevys. Thanks for sharing!

@richardcline1337 Жыл бұрын

Travis, just IGNORE the Ken's and Karen's who have nothing better to do in life than to pick apart how someone talks! These losers have no life so they get on here and troll the sites looking for things to gripe about. Then they leave and go back to sitting wth their heads in a place never meant for heads to go! I love watching you and your dad bring old iron back to life that otherwise would just be left to rust away or get scrapped.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard appreciate that 👍🏻

@mrj-charles6383 Жыл бұрын

I have a 61 Apache short box that came with my property. Guessing been sitting at least 15 yrs since the owner died in 2010. Same motor in it. Pretty rough but perfect color combination with the blue and white. Would love to see it running again just it sits for now since not motivated to work on it.

@xanthinejunkie4743 11 ай бұрын

I love that you guys make use of what is there, I grew up on a ranch and you made due with what you had. It's a lost art, and your humility when you make a mistake is what sets you apart from other fake channels. Keep up the good work, its so great to see your dad share the knowledge he has gained over the years, while you learn and wisely keep the old ways alive. Don't give up, I know its hard work - but keep growing the channel with great content!!

@THROTTLEPOWER Жыл бұрын

Very cool!!!!!!!! 👍👍

@debbiebermudez5890 Жыл бұрын

Mr. B. Here ! Well guys this vehicle needs a hold lot of love ❤❤❤❤ , this vehi😢

@debbiebermudez5890 Жыл бұрын

Vehicle has worked hard ! So kind of care may or may not have been taken , good luck on this one ! 😊😊😊😊

@ianhotson6057 Жыл бұрын

I would just love to see that truck back working again, great job, really enjoyed the video, greetings from Ontario Canada

@robertspear9134 Жыл бұрын

"Go forth and pollute" great line!! Love this content. it's a shame the clutch is froze.

@jupitercyclops6521 Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah Compared to what gov & big corps do, they (gov/media/bleeding hearts) have no business complaining about what an old vehicle does. Not to mention other countries

@CrazyWillie01 Жыл бұрын

Travis Buddy this was pretty cool ol 235 ci Gm motor lol

@Gadsyd Жыл бұрын

Remember my grandpa's 1954 chevy that have a 235 stove bolt, that sounded the same, it transported me to those times.

@johnkluttz4704 Жыл бұрын

Travis, Appreciate your definition of "will it run". Great old farm truck.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Glad you agree 👍🏻

@josephg41 Жыл бұрын

I think this thing owes it's survival to being a leaky, worn out motor when it was parked. That was a lot of caked up oil! I bet it was burning a lot of oil, too. If it had been a fresh engine when it was parked, I'd bet it would be locked up by now. Anyway, great video, love these old trucks, and can't go wrong with a 235 stovebolt Chev. My grandfather had a 61 Apache 10 he used as a work truck for almost 20 years in the oil business. Was a great rig, wish it was still in the family.

@alwynrose6078 Жыл бұрын

It's awesome to see you guys get that old truck going again

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man

@Carrilleptbreak Жыл бұрын

Hard to believe it ran, but I saw ya'll make it happen. Great video!

@YblockEnthusiast 10 ай бұрын

Your dad is hilarious. I like how he yells at you to do something you're already doing 😂

@lloydernst992 Жыл бұрын

Well done considering the state of the motor under the tappet cover, keep up the good work. Once again boys bloody well done.

@robertlacob8831 Жыл бұрын

WOW!! When you opened the hood, I couldn't believe the mess that engine endured. But the (Dynamic Duo) found out all the gremlins that was holding her back and she fired up in protest to come back to life. Love those old Chevy inline sixs.

@ronaldmiller673 Жыл бұрын

Hi Travis and Rick,, Great video and trying to get this old truck going . This Truck does want to live again it's turning over but needs more care... It's great 👍 to hear running.. Great job guys ..Max and I loved this video,, Keep them coming.. Peace ✌️..

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for always watching and commenting !

@ronaldmiller673 Жыл бұрын

Peace Travis and Rick Max and I can't wait to see another video 👍.

@gregpennington5305 Жыл бұрын

Good Job. Had a "62 1/2 ton in High School with the same engine. Good memories!

@zona1953 Жыл бұрын

Atlas batteries were sold by Standard Oil gas stations I believe.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Man that’s ancient

@zona1953 Жыл бұрын

BTW, hello from Tucson!

@zachdecormis2288 7 ай бұрын

This was better than anything on tv. Love it

@howardkoster4026 Жыл бұрын

Your pump oiler is fine. I have one as well, plus the kind you have to hold upside down and squeeze the bottom to use... Way to go!!! You got this running again!! Yes, it needs more work, BUT, this runs now!!!

@lovetocrank Жыл бұрын

Glad it started, but also loved listening to the great cranking!

@shaunj.higgins9245 Жыл бұрын

Sure enjoyed seeing this one -- keep them coming!

@brucemelton4983 Жыл бұрын

Bloody awesome video guys! when you got the thing running was just fantastic. cheers from NZ

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Cheers 🍻

@MUN.A1988 Жыл бұрын

I like old trucks so thank you for your work on it

@mikehunt1418 Жыл бұрын

Seeing you Guys do this ...saving these gems of history TO ACTUALLY use again Brings a tear to my Eye...Thank you SOOoooooooo much Guys..

@user-uk8gc6wu1s 4 ай бұрын

You and your father are a inspiration. My fatherinlaw had a old chevy with a 292 cubic inch engine . It had over 550,000 miles . Motor and trany was original.

@EricB-somejibberish Жыл бұрын

IC Engines for life - love the video. I airplayed the video to my widescreen to get the full effect

@SchysCraftCo. Жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys. Very beautiful truck. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. God bless.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Yessir God bless

@rayscrafield2106 4 ай бұрын

well that was fun. I love seeing any old GM product brought back to life.

@bettyzwithchevyz6919 7 ай бұрын

I knew it was the fuel pump just by the noise. I got my 61 Apache 10 goin on my own. Awesome video guys

@rogermasse864 Жыл бұрын

I loved this one guys! Runs like a top! Amazing! Thank you! You are both so fortunate to have this time together!

@MajorDan1138 Жыл бұрын

Great video, to see and hear an old workhorse like that snortin' back to life! And a note to Rick, you have a great voice, maybe you should look into doing some voice over work. If you left a message with some agents, I bet you'd get some call-backs! Wish you guys all the best for success in the future!

@davidsmathers5621 Жыл бұрын

Wow that was awesome you got it running is the guy going to keep it

@joshdevdoss9041 Жыл бұрын

Very satisfying to see this run. Great Vid! Mayabe next time you should also bring an air compressor to blow off the dust and stuff.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 👍🏻👍🏻

@danfarris135 Жыл бұрын

I like your style of will it run using what is there👍

@stephenhowell5122 Жыл бұрын

I hope you make an update video on this truck sometime in the future. I’d also love to see more videos on the International KB that you rescued.

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

As soon as we locate a door we will put another one out.

@michaelstrafello7346 Жыл бұрын

Back in the day when we use to get something like that started we use to pull the coil wire out of the contact to increase the coil output always worked for me

@jasonmorales1846 Жыл бұрын

It would be neat to see you guy's do more work on this truck for the owner.

@bobbyhagood821 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍 great work!!!

@speedybuggy1677 Жыл бұрын

Very cool 😎 to see you two working together old school American made love to see more videos of you two I give you five star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@MinnesotaisRust Жыл бұрын

Loving this truck!

@Bikesnboots-sl2iu 9 ай бұрын

That truck deserves a bunch of love 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

@ronbunker5778 Жыл бұрын

Thats amazing! Fun video!

@andrewmantle7627 Жыл бұрын

Nice work.

@MirceaD28 10 ай бұрын

What a great job. I hope the engine will be disassembled and cleaned of all the dirt

@davescondras1806 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel today. Both videos I watched are you getting similar junk to that of which I got running too. My chevy Apache 40 is a '60 and I've also got a '47 Ford COE project. Great videos

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching glad you found us 👍🏻👍🏻

@allenbuck5589 Жыл бұрын

Great work. Got that old girl running. Thanks. From. Sc

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watchin Allen 👍🏻

@mikejennings2346 Жыл бұрын

"If somun happens and it catches on fire, just start pickin up dirt an throwin it on it ya know" Great advice Rick.😂

@jacobuscoetzee3058 Жыл бұрын

oh i had to use the sand extinguisher trick once😁😁 was a hell of work clearing out the dirt afterwards.

@user-ue9lw4gk1u Жыл бұрын

@@jacobuscoetzee3058 سللتالتله

@garywilson12 Жыл бұрын

congrats guys on getting that truck running. you say your in tucson, my grandfather lived there before his passing and he owned a 1964 gmc suburban v6 auto, it was gray with tannish brown interior, he bought it new and after his passing the truck stayed in tucson he lived in a mobile home park out on benson highway. . sure would like to know what happened to it i know your dad said he ran a garage and maybe he might remember the truck. thanks!

@somerandomguy3868 Жыл бұрын

There's no doubt this sat a good long time nice job

@franciscojose8677 Жыл бұрын

Parabéns eu amo os vídeos de vocês isso sim é qualidade de vida, falo de São Luís do Maranhão

@thewilliamss2392 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic vid Mr

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

@tyhogue8316 Жыл бұрын

Great job!😄

@Viktorrhansen Жыл бұрын

man that thing runs great!

@greyhairedphantom4038 4 ай бұрын

The ignition key and set up is the same as Holden (GM Australia) used in the late 50s, early sixties. If you turn the ignition to on and pulled the key, you didn't need the key to start it or turn it off. Thus, the raised switch shape of the ignition switch. To lock it, you just put the key in and turned it to the lock position, and pulled the key. My dads old Holden, being very rural, hardly ever had the key in the ignition 😂

@steeliewheelies 8 ай бұрын

I love this style of Chevy truck. Man it runs so good, I’d love to have seen it pull itself out of that hole. Lol at 542 pivot points on the hood

@davidkastin4240 Жыл бұрын

It has only a little surface rust 🙃 gotta love the expression watch your eyes 😅

@AndyManzanares7 Жыл бұрын

You and your dad are awesome

@theetravisb Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that

@manuelsoto8392 Жыл бұрын

Que hermoso camión de los mejores los felicito mucho desde Costa Rica,

@SoftHandsGarage Жыл бұрын

I've got a 1960 GMC that is an absolute MESS! LOL, I'm in AZ City, come on up! Great video though seriously. Glad to see more desert dwellers posting videos!

@hippydippy 5 ай бұрын

WOW! Sitting for over 30 years? How cool is that!?

@Robbinsbuiltgarage Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@anateresahernandez4460 Жыл бұрын

Buen trabajo y en darle vida a los Chvy Apache 🛻.... Saludos desde Maracaibo Vanezuela

@General.Longstreet Жыл бұрын

You guys are the best. Appreciate how much work goes into these videos.

@sutrisnosutrisno1767 Жыл бұрын

Good job Mr 👍👍👍

@jmrose60 Жыл бұрын

Atlas was sold by Esso and then Exxon. My Dad ran both back in the day. Atlas made filters, tires, batteries and other accessories.

@tombob671 Жыл бұрын

Might be a 261 big 6 ? Captain bars cast into the side of the block

@mrg9389 Жыл бұрын

I believe that "Atlas" was the house brand name for Standard and Amoco gas/service stations.

@russellhanlin9510 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@jimryan5724 Жыл бұрын

Very talented 👏

@stantilton2191 3 ай бұрын

I'd bet that Atlas battery came from a farm implement. She's been worked hard and deserves some love. I bought two new pump oilers, I like them.

@SteveTheFordGuy985 Жыл бұрын

Atlas was a name used and owned by *Standard Oil Products* . Standard fuel / Service stations , here in California & across the country they sold there Atlas parts back in the 40`s 50`s that included, tires, shock absorbers, batteries, and more. Sometime in the early 60`s Standard gas stations changed there name to, Chevron stations here in California, they are still this name today.

@p.s.mukherjee7536 Жыл бұрын

Successful, excellent job sir.

@hueylee194 Жыл бұрын

I had one but it was a stepside love it 🥰

@hueylee194 Жыл бұрын

I pay $300 back 1986

@Telephony954 Жыл бұрын

This wasn't as good as the el camino, but very close. well done.

@vm722 9 ай бұрын

The one that you said was ventilation by the key switch is the throttle and the one you yanked off is the wipers. Right of that is the choke 😂

@markellsworth2814 11 ай бұрын

Is that one core plug visible below the intake/exhaust manifolds rusted out or just look like it?

@rodrigohernandez8980 Жыл бұрын

Solo digo Chevy es . Chevy 💪💪💪🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 saludos cordiales desde punta arenas chile ✌️✌️✌️✌️

@mauroinacio4658 Жыл бұрын

Funcionou e funcionou bonito

@luisbatista1103 Жыл бұрын

Well done

@robsmith1752 Жыл бұрын

Cool truck

@franklubbock8400 Жыл бұрын

You guys are hilarious 😅

@MarkCSevenSixTwo 9 ай бұрын

Benson, Arizona.... that's the place in the song from the Dark Star movie! I often wondered what kind of a place it was 👍😎

@ceccoonrailroad Жыл бұрын

Que alegría ver su video siempre quise tener ese camión pero en mi país Argentina solo hay Chevrolet 10 y jamás hubo un V8 eso fue una frustración para mí.Me gustaría verlo restaurado saludos desde Argentina.