WILL IT RUN AFTER 60 YEARS?? 1939 GMC COE 4x4 [BARN FIND]

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2 жыл бұрын

In this episode of Iron City garage the 1939 GMC has finally arrived. After a long journey to the shop Bill gets to work on seeing if this old girl still has it in her. Originally an old army truck this GMC has seen its fair share of use and abuse but its got good bones and a will to keep on living! Tune in to see if this pre war truck will ever see the open roads ever agin. Please like share comment and subscribe!!!
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@robertburgess1091 2 жыл бұрын

That truck was owned by Don Potter Machinery Company (John Deere Dealer) at their Tulelake, California Store. I worked summers there 1962-1970 and drove it some. It had a home made wrecker beam on the back and the winch cable went over a pulley at the high point. We changed truck beds for farmers, removing flat beds and installing beds with v bottoms for hauling potatoes in bulk. We hung a home made 8 foot spreader bar from the winch cable and dropped chains from it to truck beds being changed. We had huge nails for hinge pins in the driver door and the door was removed during the summer for quick entry and exit. The driver pushes straight down on a 1 1/2 inch plastic ball to operate the starter. The ignition switch worked without the key. There was a lot of slop in the steering. The John Deere store closed in 1972 and a farmer named Manual Silva bought the truck. Tulelake is about 8 miles south of the Oregon Border.

@michaelguinn5736 2 жыл бұрын

Robert, great story!!

@Rossithailand 2 жыл бұрын

as i guessed not 60 years barn find mabie 30

@Firstbaptisttulelake 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob Jim Anderson here. I remember that truck as well. Great story and memories.

@robertburgess1091 Жыл бұрын

@@Firstbaptisttulelake Hi Jim! That old truck did not travel out on the road a lot - Mostly, It lifted heavy things like engines and it unloaded freight when we did not have a forklift. I believe we spent $95 a year for license plates and never bothered installing turn signals. It seldom left the fenced yard where it was stored. We did take it to Dad's homestead one day to lift a steer for butchering. Jim your post got me thinking about the good old days and I am remembering a unique boom truck owned by Merrill Welding and Machine shop. The owner (Bert Kurtis) remodeled a 1 1/2 ton chevy flat bed after completely removing the cab and the bed. He put a bucket seat beside the engine facing backwards and he gave the truck 4 reverse gears and 1 forward gear because the truck was driven backwards. He somehow relocated the steering wheel and controls to fit the backwards seat. Now here is the amazing thing - To reverse the transmission, he removed the rear axel, flipped it over so the right wheels were on the left and re-attached it. That gave it 4 reverse gears and 1 forward gear. The boom looked similar to the old Don Potter Truck boom but it faced forward driving down the road. It was good hearing from you!! Best Wishes, Bob Burgess

@xmo552 Жыл бұрын

@@robertburgess1091 It had 4 reverse and 1 foward when he rotated the seat to face the rear. To correct that, he flipped the axle and gave it 4 foward and 1 reverse now that the driver is having what used to be the back of the truck. That works except the oil fill is now at the bottom unless it was also corrected. And... the axle gears are not designed to carry load or speed on the coast side, but if was only operated at slow speeds it'll live. That entire set up is how homemade forklifts were done also.

@edwardcnnell2853 Жыл бұрын

I drove one of these back in the 1970s. It belonged to my employer which was a electric utility company. It was kept operational because the back body of the truck houses special high voltage cable fault locating equipment we simply called a a thyratron because of the large thyratron vacuum tubes it used. It produced a lot of current at high voltage and could easily kill you. The truck itself was a rear wheel drive model. Electric starter with no starter relay, you pushed a knob on the floor to power the starter. It also had a hand crank auxiliary start like any model T had. Because of the heavy load the gears had been changed out to really low. Top speed was 20 mph which worked because it never left the city limits. Un-synchronized transmission and looks like the same motor as this one. Still had the WWII gas ration stickers in the window. It was fun to drive. Vacuum operated windshield wipers which did not work when the engine labored up a hill. Great brakes though and could stop on a dime.

@richardcline1337 2 жыл бұрын

You might contact Rick at Classic Truck Rescue. He might possibly have a period correct GMC hood emblem for that truck. Oh, and please ditch the music...very annoying!

@chevafootbrave7875 2 жыл бұрын

Anti Drug MADD or RADD Milita is the family of the serpent, Milita.

@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 2 жыл бұрын

(so many channels make that mistake)

@DL-by8el Жыл бұрын

Can't stand hard rock. I have to turn it down then miss when he gets it running.

@pbysome Жыл бұрын

Ooyah with the music , turned of in the end.

@janblake9468 2 жыл бұрын

Your GMC had a large brush guard up front. The 2 small holes on both sides of the grille were for the guard's support brackets. The headlights still have the blackout running lights (but faces are missing). Several years ago I owned two 1938 GMC 2 1/2-ton Army 6x6's (std cab), out of only 54 made. They were proto-types and were used to tow large howitzers and carry the gun crew. Have also owned a 1943 Chevy COE 1 1/2-ton Army 4x4 stakebed. It was used to carry radio antennas.

@Mercmad 2 жыл бұрын

45 years ago I worked for a guy who collected WW2 trucks and other things. I spent a lot of time working on them and driving them. The GMC sixes were way ahead of their time in terms of combustion chamber design etc.

@lindendiehl2042 2 жыл бұрын

This truck could easily have been used by a farm tractor dealer. Would be the reason for the John Deere green and yellow paint, plus the decal or painted John Deere emblem on the back of the cab. My local John Deere dealer and other dealer's made use of a boom truck in one form or another to aid in lifting and holding the tractor tires in place for repairing and replacing the tire. Watched this being done on my grandparent's farm in the mid 60's. That dealer had a utility body with a boom mounted on a one ton dodge truck. It would make sense to find dealer's making use of a 4 wheel drive trucks for this purpose. Especially, when needing to work on a tractor tire, while in the field. This is also true for a combine's tires. This would let one service person do the work rather than needing 2 men. It certainly is one cool sweet truck from the 30's. An awesome find and piece of our American history. Military history at that too. Thanks for saving it and bringing it back to life.

@whotknots 2 жыл бұрын

A very cool looking old truck, the split windscreen reminds me of the imperial walkers from Star wars.

@davidbowser2395 2 жыл бұрын

Cuts part of the water pump off when you could’ve just cut the belts instead. It’s Wheel base isn’t short. My dads got a 50’ 6100 and it’s just about the same length as a Mack B model.

@MaxGiganteum Жыл бұрын

Attention goods citizens of the earth... this video shows many examples of what NOT to do when resurrecting a vehicle! Do NOT follow the lead of Johnny Gashatchet!! Boooo! 🤦🏻‍♂️👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻😠 - Max Giganteum

@stoute101 Жыл бұрын

damaged a piece of history.this is not a restoration if you ask alot of people

@donsurlylyte Жыл бұрын

wondered about that myself, and getting it started and revving the hell out of it?

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 жыл бұрын

Oh now that is COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👍👍👍

@iangandy005 2 жыл бұрын

Truck style Art Deco. Looks great!

@MagnetOnlyMotors Жыл бұрын

In 1977 my brother and I acquired a 1940 GMC cab over with a factory sleeper on it, from a place in Marietta Ohio. He had to sell in the late 1980’s and has been repaired to all original and resides somewhere in Souther Ontario, but not positive.

@anonymuswere Жыл бұрын

finally, LOCAL rescue guys! greetings from the other end of 28 in Jefferson County.

@robertobuenrostro2781 2 жыл бұрын

$14,500 is that in Pesos? 🤑🇲🇽🤠

@donaldconnolly220 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen a coe that was four wheel drive..... That is badass

@kevinbaker6168 2 жыл бұрын

Love the old girl. Only thing I would hate is having to work on it without a tilt hood or cab. Removing the dog box isn't so bad, but having no easy way to change plugs or do other work without getting half into the cab and be a contortionist would kill me.

@davewallace8219 2 жыл бұрын

the sound of labor....and a running motor is the best....thank you for your work....iron city...by the way...in 1938. swing music ruled the airwaves....count basie...is motion music

@brianpaige4884 2 жыл бұрын

Why is that these channels find the need to blast music..do they think it makes it more interesting....like all sheep they just following the trend....

@btcbob11392 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the music sucks !!

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

Noted. we will no longer be putting music over shop work anymore. still trying to figure out what everyones wants to see and likes hopefully part 2 will be better for you let us know comes out at 5pm today.

@glenmch4226 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ironcitygarage dead quiet is great. Music especially overpowering brings too much energy to something Im hoping to be relaxing. Love to hear the knocking around and subtle tones of the shop

@bertgrau3934 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the music can be distracting. The truck is pretty neat though.

@imdeplorable2241 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, especially bad music. On a positive note, I absolutely love this truck. Me, I'd return it to its Army roots. Or, as it left the factory.

@mr.goodpliers6988 2 жыл бұрын

Great piece of history

@robleary3353 Жыл бұрын

Love it!. Another lovely bit of old kit on the road to resurrection!. Good onya guys!. Maddog, Melbourne Australia!. 🙂🍺

@wmden1 Жыл бұрын

Great sounding 6 cylinder, after smoothing out. I love the big wide fenders and the tapered and tall engine compartment, and grill. That is probably very close to one of a kind, especially with the 4 wheel drive original.

@tomneubert5767 2 жыл бұрын

Cool Truck

@MrSvetozar11 Жыл бұрын

Dude, you're a wizard!

@craigsowers8456 2 жыл бұрын

"Ordnance" in Military lingo means "Bombs/Ammo". Depending on the configuration of the "Boom" you describe, may well have been a "Bomb Service" vehicle (Chevy's would be M6) ... had a horizontal rail out the back to lay the bombs in cradles for upload into the bomber's bays. This was no "Tow Truck" ... very unique purpose and therefore rare. Good for you !!!

@sjp52047 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct! This is a greaat find. I'd love for someone to do a complete restoration on this one.

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the positive constructive and informative comment! Please keep in touch! Would love to network with you as I run into stuff like this often, I know where one more of these is in better shape. Complete

@wintersbattleofbands1144 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not surprised. A large portion of middle America has a pretty limited vocabulary. The guy called the military paint "dark green" and "Navy green." It's Olive Drab.

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@wintersbattleofbands1144 wow you are so smart, I feel so privileged to have you as a subscriber.

@plumbcrazy375 2 жыл бұрын

Love the old truck also the fact you got a BF hammer instead of a small ballpean

@lzferlima 2 жыл бұрын

O som do motor em funcionamento é música para meus ouvidos. Cada vez que vejo mecânicos dando vida a relíquias a alegria é imensa !!!! Parabéns a vocês mecânicos guerreiros!!!

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

muito obrigado pelo carinho de Portugal 🇵🇹 veja alguns dos nossos outros vídeos

@miltonbayne6649 Жыл бұрын

Piss on Richard, keep the tunes. Nice find, love cabovers. 4 wheel drive, hell yes !!

@manikandanep1398 2 жыл бұрын

Old is gold 💓💓💓

@basshunter4144 2 жыл бұрын

That thing is so dam cool what a barn find good job guys

@adriaanboogaard8571 Жыл бұрын

My neighbor who passed a couple of years ago would be about 104 year old and made 94 could tell you everything about that truck. He definitely turned wrench on several . I miss those old guys. Denny was a Genious.

@AllMightyLee 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. This cab over is a beauty.

@aaronerskine3401 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for saving a piece of history

@marcospaes3164 Жыл бұрын

O TRABALHO DE VCS SÃO DEMAIS. PARABÉNS. DEUS ABENÇOE SEMPRE VCS. BOA EMPREITA. SHOW👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@FD-is1ug 2 жыл бұрын

Love this truck!...I see it has the 2-60 A/C!

@CarlosAlberto-ii1li Жыл бұрын

Well spotted!.

@nickkunz5793 Жыл бұрын

Love that 48 ford in the background

@ditherdather 2 жыл бұрын

Jeepers Creepers, I'd love to have one of those!

@Mopar-Pioneer 2 жыл бұрын

Well done sir ! Save another Gimmy !!!

@johnstutzer8664 2 жыл бұрын

Hammer and torch combination wrenches. Hmmm...too bad.

@nkelly.9 2 жыл бұрын

Wielded by an animal.

@autojumbleusa Жыл бұрын

☆Nice Truck!👍

@clebertonalves2161 2 жыл бұрын

🇧🇷👏👏👏👏 Espetacular!!👏👏👏

@anttimaja9931 2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice trukc🥰✌️🇺🇸

@malbers35 2 жыл бұрын

Don't be shy, show us how Blondie reinstalled the fan blade.

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

He didn’t, it’s reinstalled in the scrap pile, and he’s more of a salt and pepper in my Opinion

@thyslop1737 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That truck is the BOMB.

@dalemarshall625 2 жыл бұрын

That's real good has not run in 60 years when it starts floor it

@MaxGiganteum Жыл бұрын

Yes, a prime example of what NOT to do! Epic facepalm!! 🤦🏻‍♂️🙄👎🏻😠 - Max Giganteum

@deestebandeesteban-autoscl2923 Жыл бұрын

Excelente trabajo!

@freddietee1225 2 жыл бұрын

SWEET project.

@wes11bravo 2 жыл бұрын

That's a rare one, definitely. I'd be curious to know its service history during the war. Might be some numbers under all the civilian paint or on the nomenclature plate that you can use to trace it. Where are you guys at in PGH?

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

Near the zoo

@OutofTownwithRobinBell 2 жыл бұрын

great video thanks 👍

@frederickmiles9405 2 жыл бұрын

The way to go clean up before you start the work

@gqp4800 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck

@Japangirl2506 2 жыл бұрын

Cool project

@pauljimenez4026 2 жыл бұрын

I love thus truck

@miller7759 2 жыл бұрын

Great Content....Hello from Chicora Butler County.

@user-sk4pj3zn7t Жыл бұрын

Молодец, помпу перебрал на отлично. Механик млять, от бога

@Bilal-ni1uf 2 жыл бұрын

Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 💖 💖 💖 i like old trucks Bro

@victorhugocedillo9475 2 жыл бұрын

Que buen mecánico eres felicidades y que bonitos camiones y pickup arreglas esos autos son incansable muy eficiente

@ocevicheband502 2 жыл бұрын

What a beauty !

@lilypondgarage2968 2 жыл бұрын

Rare truck it has timken split axles like the GMC cckw and artillery wheels glad this didn't go to China town as scrap

@CreativeComander Жыл бұрын

Such a nice Truck

@robertreep913 Жыл бұрын

That thing is sweet and it deserves a proper restoration after being used its entire life.

@dougc190 Жыл бұрын

Old girl coughed a little bit, then she realized oh you want me to run now she sounds like she's ready to go to work.... The way she sounds reminds me of that German half track at the end of The dirty dozen when they're escaping The chateau

@lovetocrank 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad that you got it running, but I also enjoyed the sound of the cranking!

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

more cranking and explaining of some more information coming out in part 2 today at 5pm check it out!

@lovetocrank 2 жыл бұрын

I will. Thanks!

@arthurhudgens8213 Жыл бұрын

By God that mechanic yall got can get anything back to running..give that man a raise by Damm lol

@garrettsweeney3945 Жыл бұрын

Brass plaque denotes that it was used to transport any of the following, artillery piece's, military equipment and stores, other military supplies, perhaps ammo or shells.

@joemason9187 Жыл бұрын

What a cool truck and vid great stuff

@Ironcitygarage Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@KrustyRustySalvage Жыл бұрын

Just love a cab over

@markward6076 Жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@spaceace1006 Жыл бұрын

Ooohhhh!! I wanna try it out!!!!!!

@mikahakkinen5651 2 жыл бұрын

cool truck.greetings from finland

@THROTTLEPOWER 2 жыл бұрын

I agree Mika

@djc7039 Жыл бұрын

Glad you had the door in back, I was thinking you'll have to make one

@josephsanchez5351 Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@douglasmorrison9098 Жыл бұрын

You are totally right about that being a GMC instead of a Chevrolet. I noticed the valve cover had the bolts thru the top of the cover And GMC engines were fastened that way where chevrolet valve covers were bolted thru the lip of the valve cover. I also noticed it has a Muncie 4 speed Transmission and the way I saw that was theshift pattern.

@yousufyafai7561 2 жыл бұрын

Good

@jacobmaurin7549 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see that restored back to a military truck.

@caroldupree4981 2 жыл бұрын

i have a bus built on that same style chassis,military 4x4,it was an ordinance vehical,has a brass plaque on the hood stating so. Its a complete bus,with engine,air cleaner etc. I never tried to start it,its a rough old bus but cool none the less.

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

Could you send me a photo? 412-335-6100

@luisalbertollanes9897 Жыл бұрын

Seria bueno dejarlo reluciente, en pintura ,motor, y chasis moderno,con dirección asistida.espero lo pueda ver en otro video,gracias

@robertwoodward221 2 жыл бұрын

Ought call this great ole truck bubba I remember these rigs quite well lot of go and no-show best wishes c r in Texas

@carlatamanczyk3891 2 жыл бұрын

Just bag the music... thanks!

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

Part 2 coming out today just intro music. No more music over working

@leegoddard2618 2 жыл бұрын

Cool Truck. 😁 Maybe put the winch on the front. 🤪🤷 10:40 Hua!!!😱 O. No, she's bleedin'. 😥

@adriaanboogaard8571 Жыл бұрын

Navy Green ? O.D.Green A.K.A. Olive Drab Green. Great find . I hope you are able to put it back as original a possible. 😁 it's a shiny find buddy

@DmytroBaldr82 2 жыл бұрын

What a great old-timer truck! Thanks for the interesting content. Like, and subscribe to Your channel. Peace and love from Ukraine!

@dansridealong4250 2 жыл бұрын

Wpuld like to see this restored

@nikson5055 2 жыл бұрын

Он великолепен 👍

@muddymo7641 Жыл бұрын

Too cool

@danieljames4405 Жыл бұрын

Love the patina on it! In

@vadimposp1513 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job)))))))

@JRS-iq9pz Жыл бұрын

Looks like a good truck for a horror movie.

@1957kwick Жыл бұрын

An old man told me a long time ago and it still rings true it’s only worth what somebody’s willing to pay bottom line.🤔

@gphilipc2031 2 жыл бұрын

If dat grille was chrome.

@southerncross4956 Жыл бұрын

After 40 years of wrenching myself I can see this is a “big hammer” garage, OK. But something just an’t right here. You shoot some PB Blaster on it, pressure wash it, take a torch to the water pump and I guess you put oil in it, fueled the carb, shot stuff in the carb and it starts?!?! Come on, really, why not just shoot straight with us.

@cleophusA 2 жыл бұрын

The definition of "hammer and chisel mechanics."

@bigalphadog5209 Жыл бұрын

I think I see a stain on the grill from Wiley coyote, Genius, from the road runner cartoon show back in the 60s

@kgindustries2937 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome truck! Love the dude goes straight for the torches, obviously been around old relics.

@MaxGiganteum Жыл бұрын

Yeah... gotta love Johnny Gashatchet. Goes straight for the torch and destroys original parts. Brilliant! 😳🙄😒🤦🏻‍♂️😠👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 - Max Giganteum

@bjacko5019 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect color, Olive green and Black or Yellow & Black

@MustyTaylor 2 жыл бұрын

Jeepers creepers where did you get this gem! 😂

@harrykuheim6107 Жыл бұрын

Wasteland Weekend armored Camper!

@nomad90125 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, I've been looking everywhere trying to find a barn. Can't find one anywhere. 🤣

@Ironcitygarage 2 жыл бұрын

32 08’59.96″ N, 110 50’09.03″W

@clintadams8451 Жыл бұрын

Civilian cabs had wind out front windscreens, military cabs had fold out latches on the sides of the windscreens.

@fernandosime6458 Жыл бұрын

me gusta mucho la forma cómo ustedes restauran esas relikias pero nunca le veo el final de la restauración, ese camión mak me kede esperando el siguiente vídeo y no lo pudes ver.

@johnhicks9529 2 жыл бұрын

C&C equiptmet has parts that might interchange into that truck for the 4x4 drive part. Their on KZfaq channel to. If it's you can't find the parts type of thing. If not I'd keep checking.& searching the KZfaq channel cause I've seen A couple trucks close to that year on it myself.