Peterbilt Semi Truck Parked Since 1996! Will It Start? 

That is a very rare truck there were only 10000 made with that dashboard and hood which was discontinued in 1977 it’s worth a lot of money restored

That 359 dashboard. And that truck is pretty rare with that kind of dashboard. And yes, that hood is stalked. But it was pretty rare for a fibergrass hood, too.

She deserves to be restored , she showed she's willing to live again with the ease of starting. Give her a new life.😊 Old trucks are truly awesome and beautiful.

Definitely a truck worth keeping and restoring. Nothings better then an old Pete being put back on the road once again.

It never ceases to amaze me how much your trucks over there in the US can tow.

I’m always blown away by how these old diesels start after sitting for so long. Good job, Bruce and crew!

As someone who has dealt with back issues for awhile, i hope you make a full amd speedy recovery

This is an awesome truck, I personally would love to see this brought back to its former glory and see it restored back to its OEM spec

My dad had back surgery like 4 weeks ago and he couldn’t bend down to pick stuff up or lift heavy thing. The max amount of weight he could or was allowed to pick up was a gallon of milk. He over did it sometimes but when he went for a check last week they said he was doing better than most people with that surgery

Looks rough. But has potential

it needs to be restored I restored mine in France a 359 from 1976 it is a magnificent truck with a great cummins 400 big cam engine

Hello Mr. Bruce Wilson, greetings from the city of Goiania, state of Goiás in Brazil. I think that your videos would hold more attention and become more interesting, if they showed not only the vehicles working, but washing and giving an extra look as well. Thank you and success!!!

restore it who cares how old it is or how popular it's a piece of history

Restore this old beast! Plenty of life in her yet..i love how easy she turned over even after years of neglect.. built to last.. ❤

Build it as a bandit series race truck ..That would be bad ass

I really think you should do a full restoration on that beast. It would look awesome!

What ever you do don't destroy just sell it to someone who wants to appreciate it

If anyone can get it crank it's you Bruce!

the way that started makes me think it wants and deserves to live on.

Keep it,but fix it back up original no lowering or stretching the frame,clean it up fix the throttle & you should've had your giant channel lock pliers to go the cap off the tank,change the oil,filters & either try to fix the grill or find another one replace the headlights & differently try it get that one wheel freed-up & fix that leak under the truck

Definitely a Keeper, Don't Kill it, Save it, do a Rebuild Set of videos Bruce...

Very rare truck would love to see it back in working condition 😮‍💨

I'm not a mechanic mechanic like you guys, but I sure can appreciate the work and fun you put into this. I tend to do the same into tube amps.

Damn that engine sounds good and strong..shit..considering it been in a wreck it started right up..that starter is kicking it hard

That gunk that shot out the exhaust had me rolling on the floor

Very cool I used to work for Peterbilt for a long time 359 is what I want to say but the fiberglass hood throws me awesome truck though love what you do keep up the great work keep the old iron alive thank you

You know it is going to start when your mechanic has a mullet! 😂😂

Thank you! This is the best video about reviving old trucks! More stories like this!

I appreciate how you can bring these jewels back to life. ❤

Very cool truck that needs to be saved! I hope you clean it up, get it road-worthy and enjoy it as is.

Dear Bruce I'm glad you found this old girl and bought her. I'm glad you got her going again. She looks a little rough. But I know you can find the parts for her. I hope you take her apart. Replace all the hoses exhaust, The brake parts. Give her a good bead blasting. To strip all the old paint off. Then get ready to put her back together. With all new parts. That you bought. And maybe put her back into service. Or sell her or some trucker who wants an old girl. That will still work hard. I can imagine the guy who worked on her maybe have passed on. Or still around to see this old gal back on the road. I believe this is the 72 or73. I can imagine if the railroad historical society where you live at is watching this video and watching you get this old girl running again. Get some contact with you. To work on a EMD F-8 to get her running again. I hope you get well soon. Because I heard you hurt your back. I know what that feels like I fell off a loading dock. I damaged my hip and back. So keep up the good work. Take it easy get healthy. Hope to see more videos. And paint that Peterbilt. In Ultra Magnus colors. Transformers generation 1. God bless you Sven

Love to see this one build for next years semi casual show. Back from the dead rebuild and fix up. Do a cut off and air bag it from to back, get a hood from some salvage yard... even do an in frame on the motor [if not you film somebody else doing it]. THAT would be good content.

For a second, I thought that you would get stung by those bees when you sprayed them with that starting fluid!

Rear end is Hendrikson walking beam. They lightened tare weight years later by using cast alloy instead of steel.

Great thing is, a classic restored truck can not only look super cool, they can pay for their own restoration

Great video bub! Always keeping it real and always explaining what your doing. Perhaps sum of these youngins are learning a Thang or threee!

The truck is worth keeping i would think and the engine sounds sweet 😊

Kind of cool how it didn't overheat even with the shutters closed even though it's not high idling

Run-aways are no joke. My friend in high school had a diesel powered station wagon, one of those brown panel ugly car. We use to take it out for rided during lunch period. Never been so scared in my life when it revved up and would not come down. We had to lock up the brakes and ran like hell. It finally stopped after 45 minutes with the fire department watching. My friend got into a lot of trouble because it was his fathers car and he did not have permission to use it. it went straight to the junkyard.

Worth restoring….because Edison Motors explains classic trucks where built tough for the job and easier to work on….they mention people don’t know what they buy and scrap em or demolish them for scrap. Today’s truck requires lots of attention to make sure they run well and meet DOT requirements…with the old…less concerns of less sensors and DOT requirements. FYI Edison Motors is bringing back the classic kenworth/pete square body style for logging. Which Kenworth stopped production years ago. It’s electric but going for simplicity and quality….can’t wait for the reveal and first truck out of production.

That cab would make a nice pressure washing video.

359 short hoods aren’t as common as standard or exhd’s. And it has shutter radiator setup. This thing is worth some money. Not everyday you come across a small window Pete.

Greatwork!! Love the sound of that engine!!

I don’t know crap about trucks. But i love you will it start. Wish you luck on your back. I wouldn’t mind hanging around with you guys a few days just to learn a little something. Also love the truck you bought for your son.

Great to see you guys get that old peterbilt tag axle to run and drive again.

Bruce sure knows these old diesels!

You should do a old build like this for the truck show next year.

Hay Bruce get well give that truck the Braxton

A slipped disc could be the beginning of the end if you do not rest your back for a few weeks. Take it from someone who now requires a microdiscectomy/disc fusion on L4/L5 because I didn't stop after being told. It sucks and the sciatica is relentless. Take some time off Bruce.

Semi Casual's new lawn ornament !

That is one healthy sounding engine.

Hello Mr an Mrs Wilson good to see yall good luck😅

Keep it Bruce and Convert into your Detachable tow truck!! It's perfect for what you need

The suspension is hendrickson extended leaf popular for construction back in the day. It's probably a 73 or 74 cause I have a 73 set up the same only I ordered it with cat engine. Still have it and use it

Boy that old truck brings back memories.. One little warning for ya guys.. if one of those mufflers ever explodes don't be standing by it. I had one on a Peterbuilt explode just as i got in the cab. The boom it made was enough to hurt ya

Slipped disc....OUCH! Get well soon, Bruce! I say take the engine out and put it in something....a tractor or another truck. 🤷‍♂️ Or take it out to a big field and drive the snot out of it. 😂

Neat to find some of them old road dogs with the actual shutter still working

Hope you fill better soon buddy 🎉

Great name mate, was my Dad's too, he was heavy diesel Mechanic , learned his trade in army

I drove a lot of these old trucks, Bruce. Factory fiberglass Hood.

What a beauty!!! And I maybe is me, but that engine sounds awesome. Restore or find somebody that will...

I watching youtube videos on a beautiful Saturday because I slipped yesterday and had a disc go out a gain. I feel your pain!

Люблю американские грузовики. Они харизматичные, хорошо что он обретет вторую жизнь. Кто еще из России?

Well, we can see it start in the first second, thanks! Saves me 31 minutes.

I’m sure Edison motors would gladly buy it

Great video and great find. She may never work again but she definitely live

Keep that truck and keep those old school Dayton spokes on there. They sell normal rims that slip onto the spokes instead of the split style rims. Make it an old school 70s build that would be awesome. Keep them videos coming and god bless brother!!!

대단합니다 잘 수리해서 트럭 잘 활용하세요 영상 감사합니다😊

Hello, Mr. Wilson. Very strong trucks

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Looks like a old Whitehurst paving truck (Richmond VA) they has a large fleet of that style check the doors for a diamond shape were a sticker was on the door. Should be 315 9 speed . They also had dump trucks that way also great will it start . She's a 259 should give her another chase. Make a great flat bed or a scrap truck or single axle farm truck

Fix it up! The old Pete's outperform and outpull the new ones when "Bundled Out" because the "Mandatory Environmental Modifications" destroys the 'humph'! Just stay away from the "Chicken Coops"! I learned on a 1970 Mack DM w/ 3 stick shifters! How trucks have changed: better and less effort shifting but less performance, shorter body/ component and overall life. Your video proves the sustainability of the "SOLID, BUILT TO LAST, SOLID METAL GUT" Trucks of the past! Thanks for another great video. Brought back my beginning days as a driver and memories of the good ol days before ELDs, Strict Regulations and Environmental "Improvements" that cut my profits nearly 50%!!

looks like early 80's we have one in the peterbilt plant that looks just like it

dosnt have to be this one, but i think it would be cool to find an old patina swamp truck like this, and get the engine/ wheels and interior looking nice, and keep the old patina look

Bring that thing back to life!

I love your videos. Keep them coming.

Cold engine,old oil and full power - noooo gooooddddd

Just found your channel. I like the truck, try to keep it and get well soon ❤

I’d love to have that truck Bruce , I collect Massey Ferguson tractors and need a cheap reasonable truck to haul them around to are local shows , I hope it doesn’t get destroyed someone like me would love to fix it up and put it to light farm use and equipment hauler

I’d tend to agree with others here just restore this truck for a change no mods led lights stretching ect keep it as original as possible and turn back the clock it’s a cool old thing

Bruce it’s a rare find, make it into a survivor for the short term and if decided too keep it, make it into a show truck

Please keep that truck Bruce, i don't think people would like to see you wreck another old truck, if you don't want it, sell it to someone else. Please don't wreck it.

That is most likely a 358. 1967-1976. Fiberglass hood introduced in 1972

She's ready fer the road! 😅 No front brakes😳 My knuckles are almost white just contemplating Bob-tailing in that!

Be a sweet show truck. That thing is so cool

Poor Pete tractor! Engine sounded good, hope it canbe saved.

Nice old school vocational Spec Pete with a Hendrickson RT walking beam.

Engine sounds great!

And by the way that big turbo on the truck is called a VT 50 and yes genius the reason it has a compression release is because it is a small cam Cummins

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.

Prayers hope your better soon

Good shit Bruce, this is the content I like. Good job. 😊 Now that it idled so long change that oil 😂

Get it ready for Mats semi casual 24!!!

Cool vid and that ole girl was willing to start for you. She's willing so fix her up.

Wow you in guys are really really good .Great men

I screwed my back up too and the doctor told me to take it easy on the heavy lifting, then I asked him what about when I have to go to take a leak? 😆

If you were in Texas I’d buy it tomorrow

ALSO YOU GUYS TEACHING ME TO WORK ON TRUCKS .❤😊🎉 MUCHO GRACIAS SENORS

Finally I’ve been waiting for another will it start

Bones would be a great name for that rig