First start of 1957 AUTOCAR Truck in 15 years!!! 

As a Senior Citizen and former wrench puller, I’m really pleased to see good old vehicles like this old girl being brought back to life! We don’t need to keep discarding equip that is still usable! That’s one of the things that’s wrong with this country now- we’ve become a “throw-away” culture! Good job, young man!

The old ones are always the best ! Not a computer in sight ! Heaven

Go for it Matt, as an old English trucker I love watching the way you get your hands dirty, you might be young but it's great to see you buying up old machinery and giving it a second chance to shine

That linear flow when you drained the tank is 👌

I’m that 80 year old coot that’s your oldest cheering section, I’m the one that drove one of these in a truck junk yard, anyway doesn’t it make you feel like your on the top of world. Congratulations.

As an old man who has brought many different pieces of equipment back to life, seeing the old truck fire up brought a big smile to my face. Good job getting her running 👍.. I'm currently working on a 1969 International Loadstar.

Always loved the big Autocar Trucks!

That look on your face when it first started. We should all wish to feel that good!

I was cheering when it barked to life. old girl was ready to wake up :)

16:18 looked like you were so excited to start it up left the can leaking sideways. Seeing that thing start up again really makes my day.

I drove a truck over the road for close to 20 years. I really enjoy seeing you work on these old trucks. Specially Auto cars. They are a legend on the road. Keep up the good work love your videos…..Tiny Houston MS

The mouse leaving the house is pure gold !

I’m not sure your smile was any bigger than mine when she started up, great way to start off the new year

Back in the days, things were meant to last. So they do. I love to hear that kitten pur

16:37 - The poor little mouse who had been peacefully living in the front wheel was like "I'M OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I am a 70 yr old that drove one of these as a yard tractor...how sweet it is!!! Woohoo...nice running...you gotta get this thing on the road again!!

I can smell everything in this video; the old diesel fuel, the musty cab smell... it's like smell-o-vision

18:20 haha "She's come alive!!" Immediately Young Frankenstein pops in my brain----- "ITS ALIVE!!!!" Fantastic.

I am 37 years old, and I love watching these old beasts being brought back to life :)

Red farmer diesel, that truck deserves a rebuild, what a beauty

As an OLD mechanic, this is exciting; hearing this old engine run. Love it !

The GRIN on your face when she fired up was Priceless!!! CONGRATS

LOL. The A-Car diesel was the first truck I ever drove! It was back in my Navy days in 1976 and it was probably a 1959 just like this one but only in drab olive green. It was cool right down to the 5 speed main and 4 speed brownie transmission. Oh what fun taching out at 1500 to 2000 "R's" and grabbing two sticks to tame the fearless beast (that's what she said! LOL). I always loved the looks of the A-Car and will always remember her for the awesome truck she was! Though I never drove trucks for a living after Navy life, I did get to experience other great trucks too, but the A-Car holds a place in my heart and always will! Thanks for taking me down memory lane! -CW

Boys!😳 What about us girls? It reminds me of my dad to watch you work.

That engine sounds good for sitting for 15 years !!!!

16:43 proof that old Cummins is still running even after all the years. Hats off to you mate for making it running again

Im a old country boy from Kentucky, love this kind of stuff

Hi Matt.It is really a pleasure to watch people like you getting the hands dirty restoring old trucks and mashinery.Beying an Toyota mechanic myself for over 35 years brings an sense of satisfaction when one of these proyects comes to an end and the thing starts and works properly.Thanks for posting those videos and congratullations for a job well done.

I used to haul logs with a 56 auto car. 262 Cummins, 5X4, Jake brake. At 95,000 lbs I would pull a 6% grade at 6 mph. I also had a first year (69) white western star with that same cab.

I cannot tell you how happy I was to see someone smile over an achievement. I dont care whether its your kids first step, their first goal in a soccer game, or the first start of a seemingly dead engine. Its the pride and happiness in knowing that even more is achievable...

Funny thing in all these videos, when the engine first pops off and Matt gets all excited, so do I!!! That feeling is the same as the ones I get when resurrecting old dirtbikes and snowmobiles. "There goes a mouse, the bastard!"......I used to think mice were cute, until I started working on old machinery.

That smile on your face is priceless!

The old girl fired up really easy and sounds really good after being asleep all those years. Can't wait to see more.

Great job! Love seeing old equipment restored!

I don't think there are many more exciting moments than when Old Engines crack back into life and finally, you can start working through deciding if they are worth continuing on because I like to answer that question first before I sink a lot of time and money into projects. We all are at the mercy of previous owners and many sold these things on because they simply did not have the skills or want to work on them which is far enough, but sometimes we buy things on Trust and they were far further along in decay than we were told or they suffered Massive mechanical failure that you cannot see, But if we buy them at the right price for only what we can see then its all good if it works or Does not work out, But Man the Adventure is what it's all about isn't it? Cheers Matey From Australia and Love your work.

Love that old stuff, ran one of those in my younger days, brings back good memories.

My friend......."DON'T YA JUST LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER!"

Not too often I hear old Slave Lake being referred to in a positive way.

I’ve restored many an old Jeep, played with my share of valves, lines, and gears. Always puts a smile on the face when something kicks over after being dormant for years. But...that’s when the fun begins usually....heehee....

Great job! It brought a smile to my face when it finally started up.

beautiful, and the face of happiness when the monster starts !!!!!!!

Great job! It brought a smile to my face as it did to your's, when it finally started up.

You cant beat those Old Cummins. Best motors Ever made...My Old Man had a 57 Brockway Dump with an old Detroit and He still has his 69 KW with a Old 350 Cummins turned up. Congrats on getting the old Girl Purring....Cant wait to see it all done....

Regarding buying new batteries for a project.I totally agree with you.Living on a 160 dollar pension for medications,can't afford to buy one for a project.But the projects go on to keep the peanut inside my head alive.

Yes, what a way to start 2020 than with the first start of the Autocar! I've been waiting for this one...

17:01 I know that grin! I absolutely know that feeling =D Congrats!!

My two cents, there are always going to be know-it-alls who just want to hear themselves bark. I todays world lets think positive and do what best for you. Forget the negative comments unless you wan to run up your numbers. Good luck, I enjoy your world!

I am 563 years old and I remember getting this for my 1st birthday thank you for the nostalgia

That cummins sounds great! 😀 finally woke it from its slumber. 😂 cant wait to see its first drive.

“Well I’ll be dipped!” -Vice Grip Garage

We love old mechanical things.love to hear them run After resting several years

THAT KNOB AND SWITCH IS THE WIPER SWITCH, AIR WIPERS !!!!

My god !!! She lives!!!!! Beautiful old girl. Great job I can't wait to see more video's on her.

Thanks DC. Found this channel today. The Cummins 180 is indeed a claimed 180 horsepower unit, but they were often throttled back a bit by mechanics for longer endurance.. The same engine was used in British ERF trucks, among other things, and some were still in daily use in the 1980's. The vehicles were not particularly fast, topping out in the mid-40’s mph. But the engines were reliable enough, though not as reliable as Gardner 180 or Rolls Royce engines of similar power.

Cheering squad is growing!

57 Autocad True nostalgia gonna search your Playlist for this one Better than anything on TV

It's CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN! Dadgum exciting, she runs "purddy". Looking forward to "More Adventures". Happy for you, you had a grin as wide as the Mississippi.

There is something satisfying about watching leaves blowing out of an old engine.

Thanks Matt; your enthusiasm is infectious!

thank you for sharing this historical moment. the woods definitively give me memories of back home wen i was a kid

Fantastic job love the truck, I got chills when she started great work

16:35 You can see a mouse jump out of the truck through the rim, and desert ship when you are about to start it!

I just fell in love with that 189 cummins engine, again. Used to drive an old White Mustang, If you've ever seen one of those. Old road tractor turned BIG crane truck. It also had air steering. Not good in tight places, fur shur. Would love to see you get the trans. fixed and everything back together. I have enjoyed watching your channel for a while, so whatever you're doing today, you have a great one.

I've just bought a mk2 jetta off a junkyard nearby. 70hp diesel. Stood for 27 yrs. Just fueled it up with some ultimate 102 and it started right away! These old engines were built for eternity and are fkn reliable when u service them! Cheers from 🇩🇪🤘🏻😎

I was smiling from ear to ear when it fired up! I love videos like this!!

16:38 that mouse was like, IM OUTTA HERE!

"It's not about speed its about style" love it.

Matt, your self driven dedication to hard work is the kind of personal conduct that has made this country so strong. Thanks for being a great role model for men and women 👍

This little autocar is sweet can't wait to see more videos on it just found your channel

Woohoo! Nothing like firing up old metal for the first time in a longtime! Congrats!

I was smiling like a kid when that fired up Matt. As you say over there THATS AWESOME.

You have excellent videos - I’ve learned so much from you - Thanks 🙏 - Nothing comes close to a Cummins engine - not even close.

I actually giggled like a kid when she finally fired up... Lol! Good for you!

Brings a tear to my eye. You, sir, just got a new subscriber.

The Quartermaster• Great video. Back in the good old days Autocar was king. Glad to see guys like you who appreciate these old dinosaurs and are willing to use your knowledge and expertise to bring back to life!

Old trucks never die. My buddy has a 70s Ford with a 671 detroit that's been sitting forever, it only needs a can of ether to get it running in the summer but it always starts. Its worn the hell out lol

That's an awesome, rugged-looking truck!

Excellent job man! Old school diesels are like a symphony to me... 👍

Outstanding! Love the sound of this engine!!🐤

I love that sound! It reminds me of my 1950 mack b42

when I was a kid my old man used to drive one of this back in the old country. Bring back so many memories.

Just got another set of goose bumps, this old AUTOCAR driver got a willie too.

Hey there. Been following you for almost a year now. I am a 70 year old truck driver and have enjoyed all of your videos. Keep up the good work and thank you for keeping us all involved

Always loved the old Auto Car trucks. Nice looking lines! Good luck bringing that beauty back to life!

"Go - go - juice" - love the expression!

Love stuff like this! Thank you for taking the time to share with us!

Your smile after the start is worth a thousand words. Congratulations!!!!

Heck yeah she Running Sounds pretty good Lots of bluish smoke nice Matt 16:41 @Diesel Creek

I am sure you are aware that in many ways, this is like owning a vintage Rolls-Royce... that would explain all of the outside interest. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely truck cab looks modern for 1957 much like an early scania 110 super but the Autocar looks better in my opinion. Great to see it running. This truck will be well worth restoring. Glad i came across your channel.

Thank you. Very emotional moment hearing her run. Awesome.

Thats a beauty. Diesel engines will live for ever n ever.. reliable

That was some sweet laminar flow diesel coming out of that tank!

I just found your channel today, what a great start watching that lovely old truck start up!

Can’t wait for the next video. Love seeing old trucks like this come back to life. 👍👍👍

Reminded me of the first start of my '45 Mack EH,back in 1998. Had to drive it around,leaking coolant,fuel and some 90 wt. from the input seal of the Brown-Lipe. I felt like I owned the World! Congrats on gettin' the old gal runnin'!

The Autocar reminds me of the one that was used in Maximum Overdrive, expect it was a dual axle instead of a single axle truck. But anyway, amazing vid.👍

Well done with the either. I can always tell when people use too much by the way it starts up. You want just enough to get it to start. The more you use the more damage you do. Well done!

Amazing how well it runs...kudos on bringing a piece of history back to life in a big ball of beautiful blue diesel smoke.

My Dad owned a truck n tractor shop. Worked on, and rode in many old rigs w C and N series, some old JT's two. I remember when a 335, w Spicer 5&4 and SQHD's were the hottest things on the raod.