Driving WWII Relics!

Having some fun with the WWII trucks in the fleet. Driving my two Chevrolet G506s, GMC CCKW, and Studebaker US6

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Keep things rusty, except your tools!

[blaise]

It's be said that "one mans trash is another mans treasure", you sir have some amazing treasures! Can't wait for your next video. ;)

[wesbravo]

I love the G506 and the US6 - we sent thousands of them to Russia during WWII.

[therealjasonseidel]

Had one and I must say, the folks that drove them back then were hard as nails.

[sallybrokaw]

Love those bullet holes! Some guys put those wimpy bullet hole stickers on their ratrods but you have the real deal. Lot to be said for authenticity. AL B.

[markfortin]

Reeallyy enjoyed this!
To take trucks that old...that have been totally abandoned, and get them road worthy is quite a feat...you sir, are one hell of a mechanic!!
Thanks for sharing....

[an_oshkosh_guy]

What series is that detroit, 53 or 71?

[randallriggs]

They look like they are ready to go to work. Not like todays trucks.

[neil]

Hey, I'm a 1942 model myself...and have trouble getting started most mornings! I an anxiously awaiting your work on the weasel! The Studebaker Museum has a lot of stuff documented on books and DVDs. They have a web site.

[charliemansonUK]

0:30 Those rust worms leave bigger holes than woodworm do for sure!
Peace
Charlie 🇬🇧

[duanek]

So much history, loved it. The detailed tour of the '41 boom truck was amazing. All the driving gave me fond memories of the time I spent driving deuce and a halfs in the mid 70's.

[edryan]

Wow, thank you for the private truck show. You really have captured and preserved some of the history of how the Alaskan frontier was built. Very proud of you and keep up the great work!

[jimcovington]

Excellent tour and ride along. My vote is the get the Detroit powered welder up and going next. Not too difficult, just remove valve cover and roll the motor over a revolution or two and look for stuck injectors. If none are stuck, just fire it up. If stuck, go watch Old2stroker channel and learn how to free em up.

[jockmchaggis]

One look at those trucks and you'd swear they were all derelict, but one flick of the starter and the fire right up,
That old boom truck is a gem, the reinforcement carried our is mad! Must be some weight in it like

Was wondering too if you'd been on any more exploring? Your vid on the abandoned gold mine was brilliant

[Fatamus]

Sup?
Been waiting for the next installment 😁
👍👍

[nelsonannett]

great old units nice to get them out for a stretch once in a while. keep up the good work. cheers.

[jyhertz]

Enjoy the warm weather, for a few more minutes :-)

[bashfullbuzzard]

what ones mans junk is another mans treasure Boy oh Boy love to see old bones you sure believe in wanted dead or alive .Seen some road sighs love them laughed to see adapt a highway sighn and your bare bones fleet right by it .Looks Good i wonder with all the glass out and your snow what keeps them form being eaten up .. Can you get some steel 55 gallon drums and make some flat finders

[danielevans]

Not only do you have then running and living, you have them working. That’s the best part!

[Bkrites]

You got some badass old iron there. Makin me antsy to get my 52 m37 running. Hopefully thats this winters project. If you go to fire up that old 2 stroke make sure you pull the rocker cover off and check to make sure the fuel rack is free. I like to pull the air cleaner off and keep a piece of plywood handy in case it tries to send her to the moon

[keithbarry]

Love these old trucks!
The '44 is my favorite.