Great job showing all the work it takes to pick up a vehicle.. also the breakdown of what it cost to go get one. This episode should be required viewing for the majority of people who want to buy or have somebody give them one of these pieces of History. Good looking truck.
I know for a fact that a lot of people make the mistake of not figuring in the costs of actually getting a vehicle from where it is to where they want it before buying one. To me, I just figure it in as part of the price. Sometimes it helps if you can pay for the vehicle and then have some time before you have to transport it. It gives you time to reload your wallet. I don't have a problem with holding onto a vehicle if someone pays for it and a lot of the people I buy from do the same for me. Its helpful both ways.
“Amazing Jeff, how great he is, he rescues trucks for friends. He doesn’t stop, till he finishes the job, he’s a trooper until the end” Bravo! It is hilarious that the gate wouldn’t open and my how I appreciate conversations between old friends-thank you for sharing gentlemen! ❤️🔧✌🏻
Jeff is such a good guy! So glad he's still around and back in action after the wreck. The "real face for radio" on this channel is Gopher. That Spartan is classy.
Excellent video. I was laughing so hard while a couple classic dudes singing classic rock working on a classic truck on the classic truck ranch. I would be right there too classic dude loves classic rock and working on classic trucks. You guys are a hoot together.
I am always glad to see Jeff, and even more so to see him back to 100%, or at least very close to it. Seeing both of you together in one video is always a treat. Your friendship is every bit as good as what I have with some of my friends. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to you, Jamie, Mom, Lou, Jeff, and the rest of your family and friends!!!!
Rick, when I worked on big trucks, we would use a pry bar to lift the tire in and put it in place. It makes it easier rather than banging on it. ~Pastor Mark
She's only at the "I need to drive that thing" stage. The theft of ownership happens after she drives it and then smiles at me and says "I Really, REALLY like this one!"
Glad you enjoyed it Terry! Spending time with Jeff is always a treat for me. He is a genuinely good person and a Hoot to Boot. I love him like a Brother.
WOW, a SpARTEN, nice addition to the BIG truck collection of heavy duty work trucks from GM. You said way back that you wanted to have THE TRUCKS that did the work of that era in AMERICAN history, and i think you are doing a pretty good job of collecting some nice ones, and How many people have a SPARTEN they can put there hands on. MERRY CHRISTMAS CTR!
Boy am I glad I don't live in Oregon where you have thieves, I live in north western Pennsylvania in the country. I've never had a problem with thieves even at my camp, no locked gate, I'm glad I live here.
The gate isn't for thieves. The gate is to keep the honest people out. That gate wouldn't stop a thief, that's my job. If you don't have a closed gate, everyone assumes you want them to come onto your property and take a tour. I'm sure you have plenty of thieves in Pennsylvania....I'm glad your happy there.
Seeing that old ladder truck sitting in the bushes is kind of sad......so good to see Jeff back to doing the things he loves best after that wild accident of his. Jeff, no more using small vehicles as brakes for big 'uns!
One thing at a time my Friend. I don't like seeing ANY of the trucks in the bushes, but once I get the building completed, the Bush Trucks will be set free.
I'm a GM huy as well, grew up riding in Leweyville Fords though, and that little cabover Ford next 2 that truck when it was getting loaded, remember those 2! They made Chevy, and GMC cabovers like that 2, like the 1 Hose Cartwright advertised 4 in 1965! I think!
A 4-71 Detroit would probably be as big as you could fit in that old Spartan 90….don’t believe a 6-71 would fit. Wouldn’t bother with a 4-53, just doesn’t generate enough grunt to warrant the buzzy sound. Myself, I’d lean towards keeping it a gasser….drop a big-block in it in the same fashion as the ‘58 race transporter you have. DEFINITELY a great find and comes back full circle to your stated mission of collecting the “work trucks”….would be neat to see “Spartacus” lined up next to “Homer” and the race toter. Excellent bonus of having Jeff Bradshaw as a guest in the video…2 of my favorite RU-vid personalities. Merry Christmas to the Maylenders and the CTR at large….
@@ClassicTruckRescue an 8v71 in that Spartan?! Won’t say it CAN’T be done, but geez, you’re asking a lot of those frame rails to support that kind of weight and torque…not to mention what will have to be done to make space for that thing. It’s YOUR truck, it only has to suit YOU…would actually be easier to shove a 6BT Cummins in it. I suggested the 4-71 only because I believe that they COULD be ordered with one in ‘58….regardless of how you choose to proceed with it, I will await the notification bell and watch along with the same enthusiasm and support as before.
Rick I believe that ole gal would like amazing with a CTR logo on the doors and a new paint job I know you can get her running and driving I've seen yah do it in other videos at the old place. Just an idea 💡 as always God bless y'all from Gaffney South Carolina viewer, Merry Christmas to y'all.
Also that nice Truck Rick also Steering Wheel Repair should be hard fix up and rest need to fix up on it you have parts I bet! Think should called Snowy for nice nickname!
13 MPG in the Dodge, loaded with Chevy. Pulling grades at the speed limit and 4 wheel disc for the downgrades. 7 MPG in the 69 GMC empty. Likely 2nd gear uphill and the same on the downgrades. Nothing like trying to stop 16,000 pounds of unfettered steel trying to shove you down a mountainside with drum brakes!!
A '67-'69 Barracuda fastback? Cool!!! Weren't they still making the Cannonballs, the predecessor to the Crackerbox, in '58? Spartan 90 is still closer to a conventional though. My favorite is the Titan 90 and Astro 95. Hank Jr and Billy Joel, what a great video! And two great channels!!
To be honest, I completely forgot about the Diesel Big Rigs. Which is wierd since I made a video about 12 years ago of a GMC 900 Seies Truck I pulled out of the bushes and got running. It had a Detroit in it and I'd love to find one to put in "Spartacus". This was the model of truck that GM used to deliver its New cars and trucks to dealerships in 1958 though. I'd sure love to have a talk with it and hear its story.
The front of that one is pretty cool looking. Neat truck. That one does not seem familiar at all. ( keep in mind I do not know schift about any trucks. ). I used to drive a few old ones but I was not paying attention to vehicles at that phase in life. We had an old four door dump. We called the “limousine.” It carried/dumped 10 tons I recall. I used to run 4 runs a day. I built our local mountain/landfill. I think the “shitter “ did 12 tons. But they were not cool like this truck. Happy Holidays you guys.
Hey Rick hey Jamie thank you for the video I enjoyed it and by the way I know Homer's still there but I know he has some issues that need to be fixed once you get your shop built and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your whole family and hopefully many more to come
@@ClassicTruckRescue thank you Rick you know you're the only one who wish me the same thing back I left comments with other RU-vidrs that I watch and I am subscribed to they seen my comment but they never respond back to me so thank you
When your transmitter isn't opening the gate a weird trick that extends the range is hold it against your neck and open your mouth while you press the button. Sounds odd as hell but it uses your head as a sort of antennae, works good for auto key fobs as well or anything wireless.
Someone else told me about that and I tried it. It works, but I didn't want to do it in front of Jeff. You just don't give a guy like that ammunition......Thanks.
Awesome morning guys !!! Great to see Jeff doing alright !!! Have been waiting to see this rig !!! Any idea what kind if plans you have for it brother !!!! It would be awesome with a Detroit and 10 speed dual stacks !!!! Lot of work but definitely worth it !!!! Rolling coal and shifting gears !!!! Lol !!! Pray yall have an awesome day !!! And safe travels !!! Say hi to everyone for me
Excellent video Classic Truck Rescue Rick :) & Jeff :) also remember my late Father 1963 McCormick International B414 Loader tractor Desiel motor 40 hp he put new seat on but couldn't get PTO lever move so ask how do fix up son and have ideas for do it ! So heat metal with torch plus us Pipe bend in place run on notch for Off & On and work so well like 👍 👌 new again and dad trying out and said dam why think of that also you many years like that before I seat before changing seat ! Also now won't rip pants get off tractor plus lose pocket Lol! He Said how many said since 1970's and Smile to ! I Lol to and said that wild you must Armstrong Strength to that Lol! He said something like that too but when rebuilt tractor motor and body from parts had replaced PTO shaft plus gear setup ran transmission got ruin from stupid lever bend and could buy new from tractor dealership so good used one to work right away all fix up in 1994 ! Still going strong that to on my late great Uncle farm with new owner since 2005! Plus I know guy get me repairs on it too just had Replaced GM Delco Alternator on Recharge battery up since 1994 when Generator quit working too!
I can tell from your stories that you have a lot of fond memories that are associated with cars and trucks Andrew....I completely understand that. Thanks for stopping by again.
Love the rig, Rick. Great buy. Do you have any plans for it? Edit to add; I've just realised both you and Jeff are two of my oldest YT subscriptions I have. Been watching you both for years now and I'm always entertained.
Right now I hope that truck is not going to see any highway time...the wheels cud be off just a but to wobble and fall off...take a 4x4 and lay it on the ground and spin the tire and see if it wobbles...tighten where it goes out.....I know this from growing up in the family tire shop, w3 use to do alot of those split rim tires with hubs like that...also with valve stem make sure they are in-between the hubs so they are accessible ..also if u dont..u cud rud the stem right off or pinch it
All good points and true. No worries about that truck going anywhere without the wheels being removed and everything (including the brakes) thoroughly checked out. Thanks for the visit.
I'm looking for the vintage auto Transport trailer to put behind it Devon. They used to have some pretty neat trailers to take the new cars and trucks to the Dealerships.
I believe you. Because when I have to move trucks around by myself out here on the Classic truck Ranch. I always push on the wheels with the bucket of my tractor to turn them. Thank you
Richard.....Richard......My new Kubota can lift more than the original "Punkin'", My 1940's Allis-Chalmers. My New Kubota can pull more, mow more, everything-more...Am I getting rid of the old guy because it can't do as much as the new guy? No. Also, I'd be willing to bet that if I chain Spartacus up to a 2023 Ford, it will drag that thing all over the ranch.
That depends on who you ask I guess. I personally think it is, but GM technically called them "LCF" for Low Cab Forward trucks. I've had and seen COE trucks from a lot of other manufacturers and it just seems to me like the LCF trucks share the same attributes as a COE truck. The COE stands for Cab Over Engine. Some people say a true COE is only a truck with a flat nose and a cab that tilts forward to give access to the engine compartment. Other people call 1948-55 1st series GM trucks cabovers, despite the fact that those trucks have front ends that protrude and have a short hood for engine access. Same thing with the Ford trucks from the early to mid 50's. People call them COE's, but they are configured the same way as the truck in this video. Personally, it doesn't really matter to me. They can call this truck a LCF, or a COE or whatever they want, its still very cool and a great piece of American History that helped build our country. Thank you for a good question.
Hey Rick you can get that truck running and driving and and put Marge behind it and have a better hauling vehicle and if you're going to put March behind it you can call the truck Gomer cuz he is kind of ugly looking LOL besides Gomer right rhymes with Homer
