Abandoned Truck left 40 years in the Forest, can we finally get it out?!

Bought as a project nearly four decades ago and left behind, we decide to get it her out once and for all!
Watch as we exhume this forlorn five window Chevy with hopes for a new life at our shop!

[@sharondelaney5346]

I'm a truck person..so yes.. loving it....happy you rescued it Alex!!😁👏

[@maryscott_50]

I never tire of seeing what old vehicle you drag home! Since pickup trucks filled with seasonal items (pumpkins, Christmas trees) are still really popular, this will be lots of fun! Hope you make a T shirt or throw pillow cover with this pickup on it after you "style it". thanks

[@karenmilligan5597]

I agree with your driver/hauler friend. This was a fun adventure. The truck is going to look so cool at your store.

[@rosawilliams9145]

Awe! My grandpa used to have a 49 chevy with a wooden flat bed. About 6 of the grandkids would sit in the back while he drove us to see the cows. Amazing!

[@raggedyann4372]

I wish I had half of your energy😳You and your family are amazing❤️

[@lauriedunn6198]

A 5 window! Great find. Would love to see it on the road, but yes, it would look good just for show.

[@johnrodgers9877]

Alex ! I love that old truck . Wishing you will restore it and make it far more than a flower box in front of your store . Best regards from Ontario . John

[@dorothyd.6506]

Thank you , Alex, for finding and saving this wonderful, old truck. I'm so happy it now has a good home. It will be a great mascot for your store.

[@denniselgatoblanco824]

Oh wow!! I hope you fix it up and build a beauty cargo box for the back!! The patina on the truck is amazing!

[@donut23stewart69]

Great! The black and red matches the Coke sign and it's a lot less than 750,000! Can't wait to see all that chrome shining!

[@mcwatersd]

If you can get it to work it would be great for picking and you also have decor for the front of your store when not in use. Cool truck. Keep Safe❤Keep well❤

[@richardweaver9682]

I LIKE the wooden bed on this truck!

[@Cecilia-fc3sg]

Great truck!! What a find.

[@kimmaddalena5493]

Wow what memories this brings! My first car was a barn find. 1954 Chevy four speed automatic 5 window pickup deluxe model. It had a clock, radio and not one but two cigarette lighters. First year without a split front windshield. Loved that thing. Wish I had it now for hauling garden plants, soil and bark dust. My dad moved it to the backyard in the city from a friends farm. It sat for a while there until he got tired of mom fussing at him about it sitting. He then gave it me to work on and get it running. Please Alex fix it up and use it for your business. It will serve as a great advertisement for your shop.

[@Blodgal]

Paint it to match the shop, rebuild the bed and slap a logo on the door and you got a good picking ride.

[@janineashcraft8339]

PERFECT !!! 😎

[@Chrisb8s]

I say leave that patina alone. Don’t touch the paint.

[@billiecurtis9908]

Very good idea!!!!👍

[@elsyfer]

@@Chrisb8s me too - that patina is what makes the truck!

[@richardweaver9682]

Leave the patina, fix the wooden bed and, interior, running etc.

[@gregorybarr6112]

We can’t explain it but your videos ALWAYS seem to catch our attention! You always seem so positive plus you are married to the right girl!😃 Your friend Dale is amazing!

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Dale is awesome!

[@connielipp8648]

Cool old truck...yes, yes! great idea for the front of the store! You're so creative Alex : )

[@SweetbearCoyote]

You should get this running and fix the deck. This would be great for lots of things like hauling, parades, advertising, hayrides, deliveries 🚚 etc

[@BAtadCrazy]

Parades. Hadn't thought of that. Great idea. Here where I live an antique shop did what he plans on doing. The truck sat there for years. Eventually the windows got broken out, the body continued to deteriorate. It became an eyesore. Such a sad end to what was really a piece of art.

[@d.lorenecrous9184]

Prayers for continued safety while on your Curiousity quests!

[@randytim512]

I love these adventures where you rescue a car. Great looking truck and that grille is fantastic.

[@coloringwithd]

I helped my Daddy restore one of these when I was a kid. He ended up painting it a light powder blue with a bit of metallic in it. Chromed everything else. Oh it was beautiful. Looking forward to seeing this completed. Thank you for sharing ♥♥♥

[@suerasberry1803]

Dale seems like a great guy and Alex’s kind of guy “it was an adventure, I enjoyed every second”.

[@sjt609]

A "flower pot". HaHa! Actually, you're so creative and it will look fabulous at your shop. Bravo Alex.

[@AZHITW]

My dad's first new truck was a 1949 Chevy 3/4 ton, he bought it the year I was born. He still had the truck when he died in 1985.

[@merriedger882]

This made me smile! It’s so cathartic watching you rescue these poor automobiles.😉

[@IcyKitty]

three cheers for Dale. Super truck!

[@kaizureki]

she is a keeper, what a beautiful truck!!!

[@hotwirea]

Nice old Chevy.Thanks for saving my American History.

[@ericwhite8062]

Get it running, fix the bed and interior. Put your logo on the doors. Would be something to get your larger picks back to the shop. Also when not in use park in front.

[@BAtadCrazy]

My thoughts exactly! Use it for bigger hauls, mobile advertising and could still be parked at the front of the store when not in use. Doesn't look like it would take that much to get it drivable/useable.

[@sixpoint3]

Don't forget the low-jack, a steering wheel club, kill switch and/or other theft deterrents. These things are super easy to steal

[@TheCopperbaron]

@@BAtadCrazy My thoughts exactly. Instead of just a display. It would be the most awesome painted the store colors with logo and used for picking and also when parked in front would be terrific advertising. Pretty sure could be in running condition with not too much work.

[@jakefitzgerald828]

And if he really wants some flowers in it, he could probably make some easily removable flower boxes to set in the bed or where ever he wants them. Then if he needed flowers somewhere else, he can just grab the boxes and move them there.

[@richardcline1337]

I'm hoping that's what he does with the old truck. Perfect as an antique hauler.

[@justjudycrafting7401]

Love this adventure. What a sweetheart Dale is. I hope some wonderful woman is spoiling him rotten. He will remain your friend because I think he enjoys a good adventure too.

[@Sunnyreads8]

What a great idea for that truck! Can't wait to see the progress!

[@jeaniebowden1051]

Wow, Alex, this old truck brings back memories. My husband and I restored a 1954 Chevy truck many years ago. I enjoyed the hunt for "baby moon" hubcaps and other parts. I used the truck to take my kids to school. It ran perfectly! I loved the old truck and was sad that we had to sell it when my husband got sick. I am happy to see your old truck being revived! Later gator!

[@januarioqueiroz3122]

This friend of yours is truly generous and a sympathetic person ! God bless you both!

[@melenaschneider7652]

Well Alex, when one project gets slowed down for awhile, just start a few other projects! LOL That is a great truck. I will be watching to see how you fix this old truck up. What fun! Not only that, but this was the 2nd video of the day! WOW. I love it. Just what I needed today. Thanks Alex!

[@jaytomson7052]

I just know for sure that people like you and I,will take conspicuous notice of Alex's determination to succeed.... It's a long lost thrill.

[@yvonnebrumbeloe6626]

Oh man what a truck!!!! She is 2 years younger than ME!! Love it!!

[@peterwilliamhooper8442]

You guys really need your own TV show! Very entertaining 😇🙏🏻❤️

[@sand3882]

It might be cool, but it would probably drive them crazy. There are so many rules.

[@karenmilligan5597]

@@sand3882 yes, I'm sure I have heard them talking about it before. I think they were a actually asked to be a televised show and they turned it down for the very reason you stated. He wants to do what he wants when he wants and not tied down to other people calling the shots. He has experience in the film industry his self.

[@sand3882]

@@karenmilligan5597 Yep, that's what I was referring to.

[@susanrybak7192]

I grew up in Edmonton and love going on trips with you to places that were a part of my childhood.

[@debsylvania]

That is a pretty cool "ornament" for your shop! You'll surely have fun changing out the "cargo", seasonally. I can picture it at Christmas with a tree in the back. Awesome idea to add this to your ambiance!

[@karenmilligan5597]

Put some hay bales for a hay ride looking truck and pumpkins for Halloween. Could even have a scarecrow in the driver's seat.

[@joeywd2885]

Yes that is a beauty for sure!! I too can't wait to see what you come up with Alex...I know it will be awesome whatever you do! That was a fun trip to the country, thanks so much for taking us with you!

[@ronbuckner8179]

Alex! That Truck will Run! And has a HUGE potential for profit. GET IT RUNNING!

[@user-lv4kp8gt2d]

. This truck is awesome. The paint has a beautiful patina. It's from the year of my birth. I would so much enjoy cruising down the road in this. My last pickup was a baby blue, '65 Chevy step side. A semi dump truck with no brakes totaled it. My son-in-law was borrowing it at the time, and he miraculously survived the crash. Looking forward to seeing it running and spicced up a bit. :-)

[@conniegoldthwait1463]

Cool truck! You should match it with your store!!! Can't beat that!!

[@maria-californiathrifter4025]

I've been your subscriber for a long time. ❤ all of your videos, you have an amazing shop and love when you get old stuff to display, truck is so beautiful loving the patina. Can't wait to 👀 see it displayed. Thanks for sharing. Hugs from California

[@my-mysknitsaloon]

My son Alex. R and I just loove this Chevy -53. And of course we luuuuv you. Stay wild . Stay free. ✊🦅🇸🇪

[@es7614]

Fantastic truck.

[@patti6194]

Loved the hallelujah choir playing in the background, lol.

[@richardbaumeister466]

That truck looks to me to have a PTO control on the dashboard. Use it for either a front or rear winch or possibly a crane on the rear deck. BIG BONUS ! Nice truck cab. Keep us posted. I. Sure your carpenter could fabricate a nice side for your bed with advertising carved into it!

[@davidmckinney6577]

Good video buddy 👍

[@karenwornum]

Love watching your car restoration videos

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

This isn’t going to be much of a resto :)

[@AdamSNook.]

shame to waste it it dont look like it would take much to get it back on the road and it could be your shop truck for collection your items with would look great

[@stevek6432]

I thought that's what he got it for

[@LessThanThree76]

Would be tough to use in Canadian winter time though, but yeah. Definitely a coo picking truck for non-rainy summer days.

[@charlesyoung7436]

I think that may have been a pickup which was turned into a flatbed for farm use. There is a guy who specializes in old Chevy/GM trucks in Oregon who has a You Tube channel called Classic Truck Rescue. He's got lots of parts available for sale and is quite knowledgeable. You could easily use this truck for picking.

[@AdamSNook.]

@@stevek6432 lol nah sadly not looks like it getting turned into a big flower pot hahahah

[@KingOfKYA]

good thing musty1 dosent live near by

[@connimace258]

Alex what a great find. I remember these old trucks.

[@leonarddaniels6221]

Thanks for the memories, My Dad was the service manager for the local IH farm equipment dealer and used a similar truck with the regular steel box for service calls to the farm. Hadn't thought about that old truck for a long time.

[@aaron71]

Somehow I found a channel that combines my love of cars, my love for finds, and my love for antiques. Love the content, keep it up!

[@grw1935]

You need to keep that patina of the paint! That would look awesome!

[@gibbersking6575]

Yes! I put in my own comment (before seeing yours) that it looked great out of the carwash & maybe just give it a clear-coat to protect the current patina, if not too cost-prohibitive. Colors coordinate well with the outside murals.

[@mr.pagesfilmsandplastics]

Hey, buddy, you are really blessed with all the good things that you find and the positive things you encounter. There are always a few problems down the road but you are truly blessed!!!

[@hamalot100]

Your best vehicle yet ! Love old trucks 👍

[@douglasbrown8175]

Alex I just watched Rick at classic truck rescue attend an auction, and someone bought a bunch of those trucks that were nearly rot free just to crush. It broke my heart! You should check out that video.

[@barbychambers]

Another great rescue Alex with Dale this time, what a friendly guy he is and another new friend..bonus..such a lovely old truck which so many of us are looking forward to seeing restored a little as store decor..I bet the little local kids are going to want to get inside for their pretend driving.

[@martinhaley1083]

LOVE YOUR TRUCK . can't WAIT TO SEE THE MAKE OVER .

[@martinwright9238]

ALEX you are amazing that's why we love you

[@scottmefford6917]

Thanks Dale, that was a real solid.

[@carolesemkowich7200]

I love the nice big running boards!

[@Ken0604]

I love that old truck and hope you will get it running again. Won't run 65 on the hwy but would make for a great work truck. If I bought it I would restore it.

[@xltranger98]

I had a 54 Chevy truck and 65 was no problem

[@ChrisieCouncil]

I have a feeling, all of this is going to work in your favor. We had a local garden center, took a VW bug, gutted it, painted it all kinds of colors, and then planted it up! Flowers were growing all over it! They had it right by the road. Great eye catcher! I like everyone’s suggestion to restore and use the truck. It’s too purdy to be just a flower pot. But you know what you’re doing...you’re a smart businessman!

[@graceandglory1948]

I LOVE that truck!! Great find!

[@haydendelena]

Ohh I can’t wait to see the restoration on this beauty

[@dalegriggs5392]

Alex, my vehicle in my teens in the 1960s was a 1948 Chevrolet pick up truck. I completely rebuilt the truck in shop class, did a classic black paint job. Inside however, I replaced the headliner with an angora wool type of material. The floorboards were covered in the same, long fiber material. The foot pedals were enhanced with those Crome and black feet type things including the dimmer switch. The shift knob was replaced with an Eight Ball. The exhaust was channeled through a double stack semi chrome affair. On the back window I had a couple of Playboy Bunny stickers that bracketed lettering that said: “U S Male”. It was a cool truck to ride around in but not really much of a date vehicle. STP stickers adorned the dash as well. STP was very popular in the sixties and those stickers were everywhere.

[@virginia7191]

Looks a lot like a '51 Chevy my father used to have. He put a cattle rack on the back and took us seven kids for rides every Sunday afternoon. A Moon Pie and Brownie Chocolate Soda each and we were in 7th heaven! Those were the days!

[@mannyortiz4814]

I love you and your beautiful spirit 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍🕊🕊🕊🕊😇😇😇😇❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@williamb6869]

a very rare find,wish i had found it first ,how ever you redo the chevy it will look good you are lucky alex great find .

[@lorraineeverett4111]

Your friend Dale was a great help, luckily you both managed to get it home. I'm glad you cleaned first. Great find! Good luck whatever you do with it. I enjoy watching escapades It's like I am there too.

[@CrowShadow]

You are truly a man of vision, Alex.

[@stevek6432]

brilliant, go forward with new ventures is a good positive move after the let down of the new build. will be fun watching you restore this

[@michaelf5061]

Awesome truck. Must restore

[@kathybell7407]

Oh Alex!! I I LOVE IT !!! It’s soooo cute And it’s perfect to have on the outside of the store! Your a genius!!! Thank you for all your video adventures!!! Your friend Kathy Washington State

[@RhettyforHistory]

Love that old truck! Can't wait to see it displayed!

[@bmoreben3340]

That's beautiful Chevy she should still run the roads get that girl In the wind n enjoy her

[@karireid4106]

UHHH! RESTORE IT, LOOKS SO COOL . YOU DO SUCH GOOD JOB ON CARS. AN IT IS STILL A GOOD HALL AN WORK TRUCK. A FLOWER POT, YOU'LL HERT THE TRUCKS FEELINGS. IT COULD BE SO MUCH MORE . NICE TRUCK . MUCH LOV

[@erikj.2066]

It needs some TLC, but looks like it’s a solid truck. Get it running, get brakes, tires, electrical sorted out. Have Josh/Jakota build a tasteful bed for it, and the doors hand lettered. It’ll be the shop’s equivalent to Sanford And Son’s truck!

[@Ms._Purple_Apple]

Love your Canadian pin. 🇨🇦

[@robertjean659]

Neat truck, spent 8 years restoring one of those chevy’s. I think I have the old hood badge around somewhere.

[@barbaracleri123]

You never sec to amaze me Alex lol what a understanding wife you have lol.😳🇨🇦

[@lynnew5619]

If a truck could look happy to be rescued, that one does. It’s lovely.

[@Albrecht8000]

Sitten 40 Years in forest? Less rust, chrome bumper OK, engine not blocked? WOW!!!! :-) Greetings from germany

[@keithbriere]

I love all your outings and adventures. 🤗

[@jeanine6492]

Awwww I’d love a truck like that to use, I have a Ute (twin cab) and people think that’s strange, but I restore antiques and do upholstery as a hobby so it’s perfect. But this would be great then I could a little old Jag 2 door for my daily driver and the truck for my hobbies - Perfect!

[@michaelch5060]

I hope you spend some time on the truck and get it running! Thanks for sharing.

[@michelleconway8935]

Love the truck Alex, great idea on how you're gonna use it.

[@pacmanpaquette]

+1 on fixing it up and getting it running.

[@gordonstroup1741]

Who am I kidding, it's going to become a flower pot! HA! I love it! 😅

[@beverlysettle1084]

She’s a beauty!

[@vintagetinrandykehler4824]

That’s a 5 window custom cab with great rat rod patina, your gonna have people offering to buy that!! 😉🙂

[@leandabee]

So looking forward to seeing the end result 💝💝💝

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

Dale has a great head of hair. Don't you worry about ticks and such. I live this truck.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Not much for ticks here

[@jeanadamsick9854]

Alex, I like your 56 Chevy, flower pot. You again, are so interesting & have a great spirit of tenacity!! Enjoyed the video.

[@johnjacobs1625]

It is a 53 Chevy 3100 5 window. I have a 55 chevy 3100 2nd series, with small back window. Stepside of course... If you can find a bed Alec in decent shape, your set. Years ago I got a 62 bed for $100, I gave the guy an extra 100 for helping me take it apart and loading it. Good luck buddy!

[@albertagrown]

We've got one! Beautiful condition, all the glass is fully intact. Actually, we have around 200 various vehicles. Lol From the 20s to this millennium. Lol And MANY outbuildings FULL of stuff... Inherited it all...

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Canadian 1435 same as a 3100 :)

[@albertagrown]

Hubby just informed me that we have 3 or 4 of these trucks... 🤦‍♀️

[@karenmilligan5597]

@@albertagrown Lucky y'all. Are you going to sell any of them?

[@johnjacobs1625]

@@CuriosityIncorporated Sorry only know the american version. Checked stovebolt . com and they say a 3100 is 1300 canadian. And after looking at the bed and long running board, Yours is 3/4 or 1 ton truck.

[@deeXswanson]

love the 53 that is a great truck ,great advertising piece

[@davidhorning9071]

Ya a good one you noticed to

[@Diwondermum]

Dale seems to know what Alex is like?? He thought the car would be more buried than it was!! Great guy is Dale!! Another fun vlog! Thank you Alex! God bless!!

[@johnhanes5021]

Those 53 chevy trucks were very reliable. I had one for over 30 years. That one could be running again real easy. It's in great shape. Even if you don't someday someone will fix it up and drive it again. You saved it from the scrap heap probably forever.

[@d.lorenecrous9184]

the engenuity of having the foresight of the Chey truck to be used as decorative storefront!! Alexander, I have been with yous since the Potter"s House. Snagged Me!