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!

[@danielevans8910]

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

[@willcrosbie8806]

Girl wanted is my favorite for sure

[@markfortin421]

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....

[@blaise2628]

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. ;)

[@paulhillbeats]

And these aren’t even trash. They’re pieces of history at this point. Obviously no point of using them seriously.

[@charliemansonUK]

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

[@jyhertz]

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

[@wes11bravo]

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

[@DANUNAH65]

You are absolutely right, our grandpas received thousands of great trucks from US. Unfortunately current time not all our russian people like to remember it. And most famous was of sure Studebaker US 6. Mainly because this truck was used as a carrier of famous russian mortar Katjusha. And after WW2 this truck played many roles in soviet and russian movies about that war.

[@Fatamus]

Sup? Been waiting for the next installment 😁 👍👍

[@michaelnault5905]

Glad the spring bugs didn't carry you off :-) The museum that grows!

[@randallriggs2159]

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

[@edryan2926]

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!

[@keithbarry001]

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

[@danzmitrovich6250]

The alaskan road building leftovers from world War two can always come in handy for anything at anytime i like the world war two army surplus

[@stephenzwemer2905]

Like that “Truck Crossing “ sign leaning up against a tree. That’s Classic Nice collection.

[@comfort_in_discomfort]

That first one, being front wheel drive is juuuust like a Honda Ridgeline. Great job.

[@nelsonannett5427]

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

[@gilbertnowak5770]

Love those old trcuks, but the Studie is still my Favorite!

[@neil6212]

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.

[@duanek9892]

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.

[@jimcovington1142]

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.

[@sallybrokaw6124]

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.

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Thanks for the ride and the details on the trucks. That’s a nice playground!

[@garrydoucette3335]

TOOOOO COOL Thnx for the rides

[@Djmeqa]

I would enjoy every moment driving a truck like that

[@milcommguy5927]

Thanks for posting.

[@Batalia122]

This is like playing snowrunner during the vehicle selection screen

[@therealjasonseidel]

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

[@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

[@SoundwaveX7]

Great collection of old and rusty but goody trucks you have.

[@sethp0411]

Sketchy machinery out in wild! Where it belongs and can only be used far from osha. Love seeing this old stuff love your content.

[@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

[@glynngraham2931]

I like that you get them running if you can!! Keep up the good work!!

[@Vigo327]

So i watched this vid without sound and my main takeaway is if i ever buy an 80 year old utility vehicle I better do a full survey of the 80 years of butchery enacted upon it before i decide to take it on. They say they don't build em like they used to but this video has finally made me realize that having an entire vehicle made out of material you can booger things onto with a stick welder is a real mixed bag!! Cool collection!

[@jockmchaggis6797]

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

[@jarretpeart2833]

Very nice. Enjoy the summer!

[@davidnaudi2601]

Just love these trucks they are true treasures

[@dudewheresmycar908]

Love the engineering on the girl wanted rig, looks like something my Grandpa would have dreamed up 😁

[@garyswanson4474]

Love to see more on your little tracked vehicle. Thanks!

[@paulhare662]

Nice collection. My WW II relics are much smaller. Ammo boxes. There were 16 makers of .50 cal boxes and 6 makers of .30 cals that I can find so far. Still need a late model "Modern".

[@roypearce6968]

That was awesome 👏 and yes they are running truck that what I love they are old but they still survived all because of your love for them . So much history hope you find a engine for the that has that nice girl wanted

[@Shagnasty]

This was another great video you made. Really enjoyed hearing all the ladies running. Keep sharing your videos. Thank you very much.

[@izom]

awesome- this trucks will last forever- even after the electric bubble impacts....

[@thejunkyardnecromancer]

Dang! Those trucks are awesome!

[@scottfeatherstone7156]

That was fun

[@johnmcgreevy742]

Love the size of the steering wheels on those vehicles lol. Loved every minute of this video, thank you! As always, all the best and God Bless everyone.

[@vstrom6508]

Good video. The video quality is excellent. Keep going 👍

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

Love the old trucks!

[@gregquante8864]

Cool collection!! They look great all lined up

[@lonnyjaw]

Hey Brother! Wow, you're the definition of fun, freedom, and liberty for us guys! Keep it going and again, DON'T STOP! Take care Bro and thanks for the vids!

[@josephanthonypuccio4704]

Those are the truck’s that built the Alaska Highway!! Dang

[@FootageFactory]

That is so freaking cool. Especially the last one!! If tires could talk!

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

Very nice collection! Can't wait to see what you score next.

[@Russellbach]

Like how each one has its own unique sound .awesome job .

[@edc6333]

Thanks Brother! Enjoyed it!

[@LearnandLive97]

I'm so in love with Alaska

[@R.Sole88109]

I love the Alaskan ingenuity. Cheers for filming it👍🏻🍺

[@strobelclassicauto9357]

Love seeing these trucks start and drive. Keep up the good work with the channel. Look forward to some more cold starts and driving them old rigs.

[@davidanderson2393]

I worked for a company many years ago that did conversions on military vehicles for different applications and supplied parts. A lot of them went to Alaska for all reasons and pipeline work, military used quite a few different companies to supply vehicles.

[@philiptaylor3533]

As the first truck pulled out , it reminded me of that classic film 'Duel' i think it was that fiddler Spielberg's first movie .

[@bugs5644]

i work on ww2 vehicles at a museum in new york, so you know i love this!!! my other car is a 42 gpw.😁😁

[@09simid]

The Studebaker US6 is just so cool and kind of beautiful! I have paused at 24:54 just admiring it, haha

[@garyburgmylifeandtimes6354]

Love your BEAST collection of trucks. Glad to see someone cares enough to put these relics back on the road an to good use. I will say I’m not thinking they are winter drive vehicles in the Alaskan winters

[@johnkranz4004]

Great collection

[@davidmcginnis2075]

Most older generation and the great generation is gone! but my dad always used to tell me that type of steering ain't power steering, it's Armstrong steering😁

[@davidmcginnis2075]

I've used the pipeline Lincoln with the Detroit two cylinder, badass stick welder

[@jerrygoad3093]

Well you got the motor for it on the back of your crane truck that would be a cool story awesome work very cool bills yes they are badass

[@chuckhaynes6458]

My US-6 was born on Aug, 9, 1945 the same day as the 2nd. Atomic bomb was dropped. 77 years ago today.

[@henryszubielski8601]

Thanks for the video! I Love that Studebaker!!!

[@LearnandLive97]

Wow can't believe how nicely they work do happy I found this channel

[@lorrainesoffe5130]

So cool to see your passion for these relics.

[@dustinreeher2538]

DUDE I LIVE IN SOLDOTNA I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR WW2 TRUCKS SOMETIME.

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Very cool thanks for your time 😊

[@debluetailfly]

My father worked at a miltary hospital in England during part of WWII. He told me lots of trucks were cut in two and dumped in the English Channel. They didn't want the expense of transporting them back to the US. Such a shame how good is equipment is wasted like that.

[@Arnulfism]

Very nice vehicles, glad you save those

[@Tim1002-r7s]

so rad, thank you

[@davidmcginnis2075]

A movie I recommend, To anybody in this Group that haven't seen it but this is right up your alley backyard Alaska, is the movie "sorcerer"

[@davidmcginnis2075]

I wish I had my own movie review, I give the best opinions about movies in my opinion!

[@thomasbailey8306]

The old Trucks sound and Run Great...Thanks for taking us along...Great Video Bud...

[@edross2348]

Hi Bro, thanks for these fantastic vids I like to see! I think every of these vehicles with their own history is worth to collect, I like very much the tough old Studebakers and GMC, keep on driving them and having fun with👍👍👍👍👍👍 Best regards from old Germany

[@miked.r.6671]

Pretty cool to see these old Iron War Horse vehicles up & running! Imagine their history in time lapse!

[@willysmb7514]

Being an Alaskan , I've seen a few of these trucks over the years. Hoping to pick one up someday 🙏 For now, I have my 1942 Jeep to keep me company 😎. You sir have another Sub! Keep up the great work!

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Very nice very cool love it looks like fun thanks 👍👍👍

[@johndoe43]

Don't know where your at but my brother lived in Wasilla and had a firewood business until leukemia took him out. He loved it up there. You've done great with those trucks. I would think getting parts would be tough

[@4570husker]

As always truly enjoy the video.

[@higgs923]

These old trucks are wonderful for building upper arm strength. Owned and drove a 1948 Dodge Power Wagon panel truck. Double clutching is also a must.

[@Robrt32]

We use to use a similar homemade winches on pulp wood trucks back in the day. The brake on ours was what actually turned the spool to pull the cable in. Push the lever the brake would grab the hub and wind in the cable to pull the stick of wood.

[@RichyN25]

Living the dream brother!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool old Iron!!!!! 👍🙂

[@noelwarner1235]

I want one of those! Hard to believe we fought and won a war with those slow things

[@hightower6546]

Love it! Thank you for uploading and greetings from Germany!

[@oriongrandjean5255]

Thank you for making these videos

[@tmscheum]

Commented before about the ‘56 Dodge being my favorite because that’s my vintage, 9/5/56, but if “Girl Wanted” got some lovin’ that wouldn’t hurt my feelings!

[@infernoking7504]

Im gonna be getting a ww2 t16 bren gun carrier soon I love these old equipment they are made to last and be rebuilt like everything should be.

[@kwinterburn]

a tankette wonderful

[@chriskingston4270]

Those old inline 6's will run forever on dirt practically.

[@billhackley3540]

awesome! gonna share this video via a comment to an offroad recovery channel i'm subbed to. thank you for this

[@tn65s]

Really liked the USMC Studebaker 6x6 with the airplane float tires.

[@nicschreurs]

A few old ww2 rigs up in British columbia where I am insmall town

[@jasonhill390]

Dude you have one sweet ass collection of some cool trucks! Love it man! 😍

[@darkNinjaGames]

When I get my job I will be going to school for and get stuff paid for ima make a donation and make sure you can restore some of the old toys you got out there

[@jjtt7408]

MORE POWER TO YOU

[@Manuelblancobandera]

Espectacular!!!

[@swampfizz]

glad you fixed the horseshoe from 2009

[@BackyardAlaskan]

I didn’t.