1 of 72 Ever Made - 1957 3 Door Travelette!

This is a once in a lifetime shot for me to get 1 of 72 3 door travelettes ever made. 1 of 22 2wds. Myself and my friend chase had to act fast there was a 24 hour window to save it.
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[@GamingGoodies4REALZ]

17 A120 4x4 3/4ton 28 A120 2WD 3/4ton 22 A110 2WD 1/2 ton 5 A130 2WD 1 ton Only 17 were 4x4. There was no A100 Travelette, only A110, it's a "heavy half".

[@wallbawden5511]

okay all admit this is a rare piece of rust i mean ute thing twin cab thanos to 406 for all the stats and saving this piece of automotive history in dead but guys i am a little confused as one is saying 22 4x4s and the other is saying 17 who is right and who is wrong you sir have some very interesting figures for sure and there i no telling how meaney are left as no doubt some are gone forever shame but what happens can you tell me are your numbers right as one thing i am noticing is he replies to nothing unless it's for him or in his favor don't like this so no subscribe from me but i don't subscribe to a lot of channels as there not worthy if you answer that would be great you sir have a lovely life Cheers

[@GamingGoodies4REALZ]

@@wallbawden5511 My numbers are correct. There is a book that sites this number. He counted through the line setting tickets. I have a picture of the page. I always forget the name of the book.

[@GamingGoodies4REALZ]

@@lances306 All A/B series Travelettes were 3 door

[@timgoodwin7566]

I love how dedicated you are to preserving these old trucks

[@bartonyates2068]

I would most definitely keep everything original like it was when it rolled out of the factory and I would have definitely have driven through the night 1600 miles to save it from the crusher. Congratulations on this incredibly rare truck, can’t wait to see it running and driving again.

[@christopheranderson8619]

Great save! Have to admit I lean towards restoration due to its rarity...

[@johnanchovie2b]

Would have done the 1600 mile trip tp rescue rarity such as that travel all. Now I would try to restore it to it 1950s spec and look. Just a slightly different take on preserving a piece of American history. Great find. Good on ya for saving it.

[@kenneely377]

Keep internationals beautiful forever

[@countryshaner141]

I’m so glad you’re not putting an LS in it. I am so over that. You have to restore it so people in years to come can see it as it was new.

[@kennethwilliams5407]

Great find! I am leaning toward restoration. It would be great to see this rare gem looking like new.

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

Robby Layton will do a good job painting that truck what matters to him is picking a vehicle that people won't miss a episode of.

[@garrysgarage1958]

Soooo … I was watching the Top Intel KZbin channel .. and guess what I saw .. the 406 Garage .. showing off a Travelette … 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kevbev1524]

Sometimes it's nice to keep it original the way it was made and enjoy it. Being so rare, maybe a restoration is valid to save it from getting worse or to make it able to last another 57 years. That's really up to you, but I wouldn't do anything crazy or overwhelming.

[@pigasus_1]

Would make the drive. Have done similar shenanigans for special vehicles

[@andrewmattila1918]

Restore!! 2024!!

[@rhondasweeney7271]

This will be an awesome adventure , Whatever you do with it it's gonna be fun to watch😊

[@kennethfuller8347]

Keep it as close to original as possible, Ben. I just found your channel, and it looks like you have a great collection of Internationals .. I love the IH sign on your garage, too. I'll surely be tuning in for more.

[@alexinnewwest1860]

Wow that is a sweet truck.! In a scrap yard/ collection here in the interior of BC there is a one of these 57s 3 door 4x4 jobs with that fancy fleet side box they had

[@mikekowalski8499]

There’s a restored one in MoosejAw Canada restored beautifully

[@MaineMadeAdventures]

I would definitely restore it to original condition

[@rickmarshall808]

I love old Internationals. Reminds me a bit of the 3 door Suburbans that Chevy made.

[@OldFart2023]

Thanks for saving this gem and IMHO keep it original after the needed body repairs are done. Thanks for posting!!

[@charleswilliams8197]

Looks like a very good project for you or someone else okay good luck with it okay thank you Charles Williams

[@albertamidlyndroadsandrails]

Awesome find. Great to see a rare IH saved! As for driving all those KMs in one night, the answer is hell yes! I would gladly drive those KMs to pick up a rare or "dream truck".

[@katreniaclark]

That is one VERY rare truck and if i had the space and money, yes. Keep it as original possible.

[@hillbilly4christ638]

I owned two travelettes at one time. One had the 345 and the other had a 392 in it. I wanted to put the 345 heads on the 392. Anyway, my wife insisted that I get rid of them and away they went.

[@ericclaire-helenerfletcher9433]

Makes sense to just get it back running and fixed up , keep it the way it is

[@MarylandStreetcarsandBikes]

The Holy Grail right there and you own it how awesome

[@teeshka1963]

Your numbers are wrong. Only 17 4x4 built. 22 A110 2wd 28 A120 2wd. 5 A130 2wd. So 55 2wd Travelettes built. I own the pre-production A120 4x4 Travelette.

[@duncanwatson7297]

Thanks for giving me the early notice on this truck. In hindsight I would have been the first one to buy it, but being a 2wd, it wasn't the one I needed to complete my set and the best I could have done would have been to take the cab off which would have upset a few people, lol. In the end it's good that Brody stopped me.

[@janblake9468]

Keep it original and preserve it. Years ago, I had a 1942 K2 from USMC base Camp Pendleton, CA.

[@abnmedic2281]

Keep it the way it’s and fix it as you go. Those are always the best.

[@georgeparker7409]

YES I WOULD!!!!! Restore, yes. LS no. Very rare units should be preserved and enjoyed to whatever you as owner wants.

[@ericsvalland4417]

Restore it to as original as possible. As rare as it is, you will find a buyer for it who will appreciate it just as much as the two of you do!

[@jeffekkel5870]

If it was mine, this is one would become a generational thing! She aint going nowhere! LOL

[@DaveNave-jc8wt]

Thank You. That is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen…. Although I love the idea of an LS and to make it a daily driver I agree that it’s better to keep and use it (some) as original as possible. I used a 1968 stepside in the late 70’s that ran on propane but was an unbelievable truck and I own a 1979 610B rollback. And several tractors. Love what you are doing. Too bad I’m in NH.

[@rodgetting3178]

Nice find.

[@rogercamp6071]

I like your plan for this rare old Binder, keep it as original as possible.

[@rshutterbug47]

If The Motor Is Frozen up & You Don't Get It Free & Running Then Atleast Keep It For Who Ever Gets it Cause I Would Want it & I Think Alot Of Others, Great Save 👍👍👍

[@BFVgnr]

Bearded Ben? Ultra rare IH? Oh yeah, I'm here for this!

[@robertforget6369]

very cool ! history behind it is awesome great video just think of the guy that bought it brand new how proud he must have been keep the video's coming

[@johnm.5848]

Awesome find guys. May you all be successful in resurrecting that old gal.

[@cornbinder]

Nice

[@jefferyyoung6836]

Yes I would drive 1671 miles through the night, of course! If there is a possibility of a matching numbers rescue you must! Even if you have to sleeve the block for a rust pitted cylinder, it would be better to save her intact.

[@unclegsworkshop9270]

That's pretty nice, pretty good shape for sitting in a field. It's yours to do what you want, I like your idea. I hope you make a video series or the work that gets done on it, or at least a few shorts showing steps of the progress.

[@randysinger2673]

They are only Original Once, Good Call

[@terrycole9427]

Good save that truck deserves to be restored

[@billkenosky3825]

I found you from case. I would keep it the way it is just get it running.Thats my two cents.

[@MastaT_150]

Seeing it laying flat on the trailer with no wheels and tires you get a view of what it could look like laid out so if it were mine it be really hard (for me) to not want to lower it and throw on a set of Detroit Steel Wheels. If rarity was a worry, which in this case is justifiable, I would probably just do things that could be reversed and keep all the original parts around. I think a lot of people lose sight of the fact that’s an option and automatically go to the “you’re ruining it” speech when in reality a lot of changes are a few nuts and bolts away from going back to stock. I’d probably leave the patina and put a real nice Interior in it. 🤷‍♂️

[@lestaylor3641]

You should get in touch with Paul Cox at fabrats . He just recently picked up a truck like that. Parts may be available. 👍✌️

[@java9309]

For something that rare, absolutely I’d drive through the night for it. If $ wasn’t a concern, this should be a full restoration, however that’s never the case. What ever makes the most sense for you and your team while trying to preserve her awhile longer.

[@jameslovitt994]

I'd preserve it, pretty cool old truck.

[@jamiecosens5782]

This is the second one of these that I've seen in the last few months. There was one in western Montana that I was looking at but sold very quick.

[@brookieant]

It's only original once so keep it original Ben 👍🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@offgridliving4128]

There was one of those parked behind a white house owned by the Schmidt’s in Boring. The house is by one of their nursery’s called Red Barn. It was covered by a tarp for years. It was missing a lot of stuff but the body was complete.

[@wrwarnerhall]

That's awesome how rare it is. I have a 57 a120 4x4. I'm probably gonna sell just to fund getting my 75 150 going. Here in Idaho.

[@wrwarnerhall]

2 door not a 4 door

[@ironhorse7588]

Nice find. I would make it look like it did when it left the factory. 👍😊

[@Chris-lp3dm]

While I get why preservation and "patina" are a thing, and that it especially applies to something as rare as this, my preference would always be to restore to as near-new looking as possible. Within the limits of what an owner can afford, always. And YES, if I could afford to do what you do with these IH vehicles I would drive that 1600+ miles on a moments notice without a second thought just to save something cool and special! :) But nope, don't have anything close to the cash needed to do that sort of thing, darn it :(

[@tedfisk1211]

Certainly an amazing find. Wow.

[@frankmcbride6158]

My parents had 1959 International half ton 2 wheel drive with stock racks for hauling cows to market

[@donwilliams3626]

When you are on a mission 1671 miles is almost next door! Phase I - make it a yard roller. This will reveal the plan of action for Phase II.

[@brockryan3405]

I really hope you have the time to march forward with this project, kinda selfish of me. I worked on a NoDak farm as a young man and they had some great trucks that I dreamed of going back and modernizing when I grew up and had money. They just drove like nothing I had ever experienced. Unfortunately, I never did get finances to do it. Now I only know where they are parked in a tree-row. So little rust as NoDak has no salt, just sand. The farm is in Rogers, NoDak if you wanna try and rescue them I will help connect.

[@jeffclark2725]

Cool find looks like Mater without the tow truck body,great video

[@johnguilfoyle3073]

That appeared much harder than it should have been. He didn't specify the problem using the forklift. If you have good cribbing, Lift the front by the bumper enough to put cribbing in front of the back axle, if done correctly, you can raise the truck five feet by hand. There's a guy who uses the techniques to lift ten-ton stones and buildings.

[@hughstephenson2957]

I wish ya would a gotten a hold of me. I woulda went and got it and kept it at my place in Northeast Wyoming until you arranged transportation..

[@coreywelder4787]

Keep it organiz

[@christianclausen9434]

Great find. As much as a modern drive train would enhance the truck, I would have to agree with your decision to keep it original.

[@josiewayne6004]

cool save!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@oliverohnemus5791]

Restore to driver and maybe a slightly fancy interior (diamond tuck, cushy seats, decent stereo) and then just enjoy puttering around on the occasional weekend

[@jeffekkel5870]

1671 miles? That's all? You guys got off easy! We drove from west Michigan to Grand Island Nebraska for a Cub Cadet original with a Danco transmission and the original snow blower. The cool part was when we checked the serial number we found the tractor was built the same month and year that I was born. Hows that for crazy! As for the end product with this truck, I would do an off frame restoration but it wouldn't be a total show piece. Just a nice clean original looking truck. I feel some guys go over board to the point they are scared to take them out of the garage and what fun is it if you can't enjoy them! Keep up thengood work guys, I really enjoy your channel. Would love to visit you someday. 👍

[@406garage3]

1671 miles one way ! over 3300 total

[@jeffekkel5870]

@@406garage3 Crazy comes in many forms, especially when you are an IH guy. I'm not knocking it, but you have to admit that we have to be a little crazy to do what we do. I think it's great! Love what you do!

[@johnperreault116]

Looks like something we drove in the Air Force in the 70’s

[@joeeyman7503]

That sure is rarer than snake 🐍 lips 👄 Than’ you for saving this truck! 🙏❤️😎🤙🛻💨

[@user-hx5up1zy1e]

I would restore it. Absolutely!!!

[@jeffreypinder9398]

Listen to that Ford struggle to haul that IH. Great save on that one, Ben. Either option you choose will be a winner...just keep the patina.

[@brianneston8575]

An information to tell people I just had to give you more

[@EatCarbs]

That is a pretty cool looking truck. Thanks for the video

[@andrewmcewan8081]

keep it pretty much as is but bag it , make sure its reversable and keep all the origional parts so the historical value can be saved . you can see how good it would look slammed by the way it is on the trailer .

[@wubber2chc]

That’s pretty damn neat.

[@andrewfisher4974]

hi , good save , i would restore it so it will last for ever

[@toddblahitka579]

I know someone who has one in MINT running condition!

[@douglasbrooker5834]

I think you should do a lite restore if there's such a thing. Get it running clean and fix what is broken minimal bodywork and a rustic painting..

[@GamingGoodies4REALZ]

Glad to see it! This is Brody from Rare Pair Travelettes.

[@invisibilianone6288]

Cool find😎

[@brianpencall4882]

R140 4x4 wood body station wagons are rarer. They built three. I would make the metal sound. I would leave no rust, and keep it as original as possible, using s BD240 or BG241 engine. I would prefer faux patina to a Concourse restoration.

[@old_con]

As it’s that rare, yes it needs to be kept original. But it would be good to see it with modern engine and drivetrain etc. 👍🏽😎

[@dreamlinerkoa6438]

🎉🎉 I would like to you you restore it and walk us through the process

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

Great project! All depends on the price! Yes if I was paid to go! Sorry I’m poor!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

The Old 57 3 door

[@pertenghult637]

Keep it Pelle from Sweden

[@lavernmcnitt138]

I would like to see a full restoration as close to original as possible. Just my take on it.

[@williamlloyd3769]

What happened to the snow? Or did you video this segment last week. Great find! Can wait to see it as a rolling survivor / driver!

[@jamesdfo8551]

Ben: One I've seen used a bunch by the Brits is "Rarer than Rocking Horse Poo" I think this Travelette qualifies:)

[@charleswilliams8197]

If it is what I'm looking for i sure would of drove all night to make sure i got to where ever it' was to keep it from being crushed you darn tooting i would have done that for real people for real okay thank you Charles Williams

[@GaryCSchade]

I would restore it. 🎉

[@brianneston8575]

I'm in 61 the officially came up with a four-door in Dodge officially came up with a crew cab in 62 and Dodge came up with the first club cab in '73 was considered the extent cap in Volkswagen came off with a three door two n1961

[@michaelmagoo]

I would restore and make it a driver . And yes I would have drive that far too !

[@jimihendrix3957]

i reached out about that truck on facebook, in better hands with you though!

[@bullislandborn]

Get it running and driving just as it sits.

[@keithhutzler1196]

Eric Tessman would go get it build it and drive it to Austin TX . 😅

[@406garage3]

yes he is a friend of mine and knows all about this

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Nice score

[@michaeljones5768]

Keeper as is make run and drive a survivor

[@Chris-lp3dm]

I am fascinated by what you've said a couple of times about putting in an LS engine and tuning it for better fuel economy. Would be very interested to see how efficient you could make one of these IH 4x4 pickups, especially a long bed.

[@user-fk2dm5oy9f]

There was one on Facebook Market Place for sale in Minnesota not too long ago.

[@wbreese9903]

I'd start with the minimum......see if the engine is free and go from there. If you can get it running and driving....cleaned up.....good fender and headlamp.....that might be better than restoring it.