SALVAGE 359 Peterbilt at the Auction, should we save it?

This thing is rough!
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[@jaybirdls1]

Man that CB convo takes me back, that dude was cool! I miss those days too

[@robertwitcher5113]

That’s why I got a ltd29 classic in my suburban I need a better antenna and an amplifier but it’s a good little radio. It never quits and it’s a 2012 model that’s been in the southeastern sun all it’s life 😂😂 it’s 120 in a truck for 5-6 months straight here

[@maxthegamer984]

Can we have more of thst

[@MatthewSmith-to1hz]

save it and call it "Big Bird"

[@chriscovillon850]

Yes big bird is perfect name.....

[@thinkingofyouto1]

I’m one minute into the video and I’m automatically liking and agreeing with your comment

[@southerntiessxs1515]

I second this !

[@ericquarles9333]

No I disagree...he hasn't even restored Blue Collar yet...Sounding like Tim Gentry. Cutting corners is the devil's work.

[@bigjmma6797]

Perfect name and yeah it would be cool to see it back on the road.

[@chanwittwer2736]

Yes please save the Peterbilt, it looks like a fun side project and it would make a nice looking addition to your collection

[@jaybirdls1]

Watching those two telehandler operators load the ramp on the step deck was impressive! Completely silent, all unspoken teamwork. Big props to them 👍🏻👍🏻

[@doncote2492]

Save it Bruce as an ex trucker its a large car as we used to call it i always loved running them back in the day nothing like hearing the turbo at 3 in the morning on a summer night.

[@JoseMartinez-tj7dw]

The cabover, Bruce, please..🥲🥲

[@harman.7872]

Nice Pete but gonna cost you a pretty penny to restore and a bunch of hours. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to save tho. Anyways, blue collar lookin sweettttt

[@dustyfarmer]

You might want to pull across the road at the U turn & block and stop traffic, hit the hazard lights before you pull into the shop driveway.

[@synist3rhates_134]

I was down there a while back. That yellow Pete was sitting there then and i asked them about it. They said the guy was coming back for it. Definitely rough on the inside.

[@colterharbin]

Absolutely save it

[@davidberryhill1123]

Glad to see CB radio isn't dead. Would love to see the banana truck fixed up for sure.

[@phillipcortel6330]

You need that big ol yeller Peterbuilt Bruce!!

[@tyronejohns9217]

Save it mr Bruce love this type of content bro keep up the good work..!!😉😊👍👍👍

[@daviandaley4585]

Frl

[@thinkingofyouto1]

They really need to do more about teaching people in driver’s ed how to operate a motor vehicle around a semi and a motorcycle I would think it’s common sense but from my experience they have no clue

[@alxgu198]

People aren’t taught how to drive, modern cars do everything for them. It’s a lost skill 🙄

[@koldsteele]

Everyone who has a drivers license should be made to ride in a truck for a day

[@thinkingofyouto1]

@@alxgu198 Yeah I know

[@jimmclaughlin9362]

@@alxgu198 It has been a lost skill since way before modern cars started doing everything for them.

[@johndavid3385]

That's one of the best parts of driving a truck or just having a cb in general is talking on them. Love all my radios. I need to start a shop.

[@acadia603]

#SaveThe359! I love the old 359 pending what it has for a CAT motor it can be a great truck! I just got my CDL A learners permit…probably will be learning to drive a 1986 GMC General with a Big cam Cummins! Keep up the videos Bruce loving the content as always

[@fivealarmlogistics]

Bruce nice Pete know m looking for a project truck what auction was it located

[@andrewlong8732]

Yeah definitely should save it 359s are getting hard to come by now especially in that good of condition she might be a little rough but not as bad as it could be and the motor is proably a 3406B or could be a C as well

[@robertgreuniesen4051]

Buy the Cabover...restore it, and your views will explode again. Remember, a cabover restoration got most of us (like myself) interested in this channel.

[@jimmclaughlin9362]

I agree with that. When the sad day came that he sold the Air Force cabover to Gentry, like a fool, I started watching that channel to follow the progress. But that project has been put out to pasture, and probably will never be completed. What would be cool, is if Bruce was to go back to his roots and buy it back and finish it. He has bought back a few things, why not that?

[@jimmclaughlin9362]

@George Jones I don't see where he said he didn't want to watch the channel anymore.

[@edstevens9357]

Glad you got the trailer fixed seems like a slick piece

[@skycowboy_7391]

Yup

[@TylerDuysen]

359s being so hard to find these days i dont care how rough it is id love to have one i think the pete would make great content and kinda be a throwback to the og days of the channel when you painted the cabover

[@TylerDuysen]

also thats a 3406b cat (b meaning long injection pump)

[@drewl4762]

Might wanna slide that 5th wheel back a notch, 11k on the steer empty seems like a lot, probably over loading it when full. Mines usually closer to 9k empty and gets up to 12k when I run @ 90k

[@firemanandhellhound6134]

I typically have my steers a little over the 12k mark depending on the states I'm running in.

[@stewbayldon6582]

Save it! Will be an epic KZbin series! Watching the cab over was what bought me to your channel and love it. I do love all the other content but a rebuild series is surly on the cards

[@waynecrowder2230]

Nice yellow Pete will look nice next to your blue rig Buy it dress it like the blue that will look sick

[@tommyhall2768]

Hey buddy good to see you again buddy good luck with trucks an tractors see you soon

[@h2owaffleshop809]

Forsure that thing would be so cool in the fleet

[@austinborow9700]

That Pete has a cat 3406b. Extremely reliable and loved engine. The issues with them heads are the rocker shaft hold downs are known for cracking and failing, the jakes would get out of adjustment and cause a valve to break a tip off and drop, and the rocker bridges would slip out if the valves weren’t adjusted when they should have been. All of those can be avoided with simple planned maintenance. But that engine is just as iconic as a Detroit, definitely worth saving, at least for the engine. Even if you gotta put a reman head on it and a liner. But sometimes you can get lucky and if it didnt drop a valve or anything then it’s definitely fixable. I’d pop the valve covers off real quick and check. And yeah they’re one solid head, two rocker boxes and covers. Full mechanical engine. The 3406e is a heui engine, hydraulic electronic unit injection. Uses high pressure oil and electric signal from ecm to open the injectors. Extremely reliable setup if properly maintained. Then you got into the Acert engines like the c12, c13, c15, c16, c18 and up to the c32. They are Meui engines mechanical electronic unit injection. It uses the fuel transfer pump to supply injectors with 90psi fuel and there a rocker arm on each injector and when the ecm open it the rocker arm pushes the fuel in the engine. Best setup for reliability and power. It’s overhead gear driven cam. Really good engines. Also if you can find a 3408b or e, those are awesome in a semi truck, not good on fuel but tons of power and just awesome engines. If you have any questions I’m a cat field mechanic so don’t be afraid to holler.

[@emmettjohnson8220]

Sorry, but the 3406E uses electronic control, but uses rocker arms from the overhead cam. They aren't a HEUI setup. Electronically controlled, mechanically activated.

[@austinborow9700]

Oh yeah I forgot about that. There’s a serial number prefix break some are heui and some are meui.

[@bobharris9651]

Save it Bruce it's looks like you could bring it back or pass it Tim Gentry

[@cdachyk]

Needs to say “when life hands you lemons” on the back of the sleeper!

[@shawngleason1345]

11,680 on your steers empty is not good. Put it on the scale loaded and see how far over 12,000 you end up

[@christestorff1091]

You should save it. Call it Big Yellow

[@timblackmon3581]

CB radio, that brings back alot of memories my Dad and grandpa always had one in all of their vehicles.

[@johnrogers2728]

Good project for ole Tim Gentry, if he could ever finish the air force truck that started his channel!

[@johnrogers2728]

@George Jones it was sarcasm, he got his start because ole Bruce took him up the air force truck as his and brax project, started and never finish just like all his project…no I have to say the classic is getting there and now that he is building a truck for Weston maybe he might finish some to “show people what they can do”

[@alxgu198]

In fairness the white car didn’t necessarily know you were pulling into your yard 🤷‍♂️, would’ve expected you staying in the right lane after your turn. Although personally, I would’ve hung back to be sure. Expect the unexpected. Drive safe✌️

[@darrencatenacci2737]

Bruce had his left signal on so car was confused

[@redman715]

Yeah

[@jackjr.sparrow3668]

That banana would look great next to blue collar 2.0 and to have it as a back up if blue collar 2.0 breaks down.

[@coryreed9959]

Definitely save the big yellow Pete maybe a perfect resto mod show truck

[@DarrensTruckzs]

Now thats what i call an well organized load 💯👌 love these kind of videos Bruce!! I used to haul my own loads too, until my health went bad, brings back memories for me 👍

[@williamleal6637]

Love the content Bruce! I love watching all the semi videos and if you can save one of those trucks I'll be watching. Just gotta hope some people will show their patience because they'll be bitchen every day about it. Thanks Bruce, and keep your videos coming.

[@HawaiianKLR7380]

Yup give her a new spring in life I think she'll come back to a beauty.

[@scottmcfadden7544]

The DOT on the tire tells you the week and year of manufacturing. I.E. 2220 would be 22nd week of 2020. So there is a way of telling how old they are. Just for future reference. Love your videos man.

[@alxgu198]

@George Jones he said he didn’t

[@troygill6237]

Save it it'll be a nice spare and something to take to shows since your making the cab over a pulling truck

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Bruce you are definitely the master at tractor tetrix on your trailer stay safe Bruce.

[@chadjansen9786]

425cat. Worth saving

[@DeeKay617]

Peterbilt ✅️ CAT engine ✅️ so what's the question ? Sounds like yes and yes to me brother !

[@txviking]

That’s a rhetorical question, right? A 359 is always worth saving.

[@treyschmidt762]

That was my thought lol

[@dagburn8692]

Then you should buy it next month online weeks farm machinery

[@txviking]

@@dagburn8692 Where is this located and what do I have to do to qualify to bid?

[@dagburn8692]

@@txviking Moultrie Georgia lookup weeks farm machinery they have an auction every month onsite and online

[@txviking]

@@dagburn8692 Hm. I’m in Florida, so ordinarily that’s not far from me. Traveling atm, but I’ll look them up.

[@ShawnR718]

Spotted the old dominion rig in the background I got my cdl through their training program and been enjoying driving for them since

[@ShawnR718]

@George Jones I don’t do too bad company treats us pretty good

[@anthonyrocha8039]

Here's your pulling truck !!!!! Banana hammock! Would definitely catch attention at a pull

[@realkilju]

Update on the wheelie tractor?

[@MrMasonreid]

SAVE IT!

[@chriscovillon850]

Yes I want a yellow 389... been looking for a while....

[@johnruiz2609]

I vote to take it home and fix it up and add it to the fleet

[@jimkrueger212]

Of course you should save it. Do a series build, don’t go overboard , make the starting goal a good legal runner and go from there as time and $$$$ permit

[@BigTruckWreckerMan]

Save it and it will save you from the headaches and hassles of def

[@travismoon5290]

My 3 year old loves your trucks Bruce, thance for the awesome content

[@hobbyistliving]

you need that peterbuilt semi i love the banana yellow color

[@scootersmith7173]

I would save it and restore it, or give Tim Gentry a call. He might want it for his fleet .

[@jimmclaughlin9362]

If Tim Gentry was to get ahold of it, it would never see the light of day again. If you don't know, a couple of examples would be, the Air Force cabover he got from Bruce maybe a couple of years ago, he has put out to pasture on his "farm", and I think I remember he got a K100 as a project, but it has been so long since I have seen it, I am not sure,

[@jeremycardwell2851]

Crazy the people just don’t have radios they are such a great tool and setup the right way can update on traffic better or just listen to other people talk and put your two cents in on a conversation to pass the time

[@banditgrizzy1955]

Not to mention a good source for bears n bubblegum machines. 👌 can't forget a good place for recommendations to rest and good ol grub. 👍

[@jeremycardwell2851]

@@banditgrizzy1955 oh yea, but its such a rare occurrence I hear someone trying to reach me and I get confused some days you won’t hear anything and the next everyone will be on there

[@banditgrizzy1955]

@@jeremycardwell2851 yep, not like the good ol days 😆 couldn't get em to shut up. Especially runin down I80 or 35. Then when ya got of the mains kids would take over the air😆

[@jeremycardwell2851]

@@banditgrizzy1955 yea you still got a few out there 😂 I hear a lot of people acting dumb on there then those same people are the ones that didn’t hear you call out why there’s traffic on their side of the road and wanna get all mad got me the top of the line cobra but don’t need half the things it does was the only one that was available when my uniden went out

[@banditgrizzy1955]

@@jeremycardwell2851 been a while since I fired up mine. I'm sure the power mic bat is dead by now. Have so many cobras and unidens but my fav is the cobra gold Ed with upper n lower side bans. Mine are old but still strong😆 probably not fcc approved anymore. 🤔 they still sell the signal boosters any more? 😆been a few years for me.

[@BeamerTheFox]

i used to run that same year an model wa500 there amazingly smooth an they got REAL breakout force like you wouldnt belive lol if your lookin for a loader thats the one to buy that brand.

[@johnburton7860]

Save the truck. You and your dad and brother and son can build together

[@nayanyovendrasingh9841]

Save it man 🙏

[@danekasha]

Save it 🙏🙏🙏

[@justinsmith92397]

Save it man 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@franciscocarlosleitenascim5347]

Mesmo sem entender oq você fala sempre vejo seus vídeos os caminhões são lindo d mais

[@Eric-eg6uh]

Been subscribed from back in the cab over days like the videos having the camera man has made things good (two hands avaliable ) keep them coming. How is the family haven’t seen them in a while. Little guy must be about ready to drive new Pete or a tractor lol Thanks for videos from Canada

[@adriannetea4447]

Thank you for the video,it was good.O still have a CB radio in my truck and I still use it .

[@user-xq1ms6of5t]

From the UK... Please save big yellow 💪🔥💪

[@dennismitchell3264]

Ouestion : how do you get past the DOT without a headache rack ?

[@llewellynwhite1745]

The headache rule was done away with a few years ago.

[@dennismitchell3264]

Guess show's how long I've been away from driving

[@mattlyle455]

I was told by a DOT officer that if there's enough space between the Back of the sleeper and the front of the Trailer you don't need a headache rack ( I can't remember the length and that was about 10 years ago too)

[@brandonbutler1084]

Buy it and make a show stopper with the ol yeller

[@kaydesign]

The Banana Truck is awesome. Great project!

[@DatBlueHusky]

needs alot of work but would like to see more of it, maybe build it into a rat rod truck

[@Johnny5Point0h]

Holy shit, almost killed a few folks at that uturn. Gotta watch out for that, couple extra seconds may save some lives.

[@6666tank]

He's a truck driver just ask him. Think he has had his big boy licence for two months.

[@robertironside3166]

359 with the Corevette dash... ya that old girl would be a keeper for sure. Put a mor modern sleeper on her and if it had a generator on her... be worth at the very least an in frame or perhaps a more modern Cat in her :-) Classy Rig that one!

[@davidwayman3121]

You should buy it. I would love to see you rebuild a Peterbuilt. And for an older truck it looks to be in ok shape.

[@arz42]

If you can that banana hammock would be an awesome sled pulling rig or semi drag truck but probably that cats got to go. Either way Great video and people are inconsiderate jack wagons that think they own the road.

[@justindeo12]

Buy the pete and turn it into a pulling truck and turn blue colar into a show truck

[@marcpavlik8776]

Yes!

[@marcpavlik8776]

@George Jones Not to me, I'm a cabover guy.

[@jeffbronowicz3264]

don't know but, you had to pre plan that load and if you didn't. you did a great job, love the will it start videos!!

[@t.w.3]

That banana Pete would be a nice project for a "show truck" while keeping Blue Collar for the fun stuff.

[@josephwoodsides6069]

Bruce you are old school I've been driving truck since October 1997 for company out of southern Illinois run deicated to Ontario Canada every week love your videos congratulations on new baby girl

[@screaminggoatgarage2864]

Get both that would be awesome

[@adampopour8491]

Perfect collab with Gentry with that 359

[@MCI1392]

That yellow Pete is awesome. Really cool!

[@nick80646]

Great video Bruce. If big yeller doesn’t need an end to end rebuild I’d buy it as a longer term project. Good content keep it coming 👍

[@marcpavlik8776]

Get the banana jammer and convert it for pulling, it's nearly gutted for you already and use Blue Collar to haul it to shows and pulls. Old school Pete tugged around by an old school King. From my point of view, I think you spun your U-turn a bit too close in front of all those vehicles. Glad they actually were paying attention. You sure know how to pack a trailer, and the ramp was nearly scrap price, great purchase.

[@t.s.railfanning]

You should get that peterbilt, Fix it up and give it that Bruce Wilson charm

[@davidfreeman3065]

Save the 359!! I think that was a 3406 B but I couldn’t see very well. I’d loveeeee to see it done. Pete with a cat is my favorite combo. I’m a cabover junky but the only one I actually owned has a 400 big cam Cummins when I wish it had cat or Detroit

[@michaeldees5481]

Brings back memories. My Dad drove a blue Pete just like that one back in the early 80's. There ya go get it and fix it up and do a give away truck Demo Ranch style. Make tons of content and sell special shirts or hats to enter to win.

[@Jason_Shelby77]

I know you said you don’t need another project, but it’s a Peterbilt 359!! Wish I lived closer I’d give you a Swan for your hood.

[@peteknelsen6117]

Save it! Dual breather short hood,👌. 1987 was the first year with intercooler and the last year of the 359 to my understanding

[@markhawkinsmarkhawkins6417]

That's takes me back too, is having a great conversation on the cb radio with another driver.

[@haydyntryon4104]

Awesome video Bruce Wilson

[@darrylbedford6790]

Love watching your content, can't wait to see what you do with your cabover, keep up the hard work you do and putting out content to, keep safe, God watching you and has your back

[@illphill5588]

Man that truck is in better shape then most out there sitting in the bushes I would buy it and restore it especially with that B model cat

[@robertdmoore2592]

Bruce you have an absolutely Gorgeous truck but man you need to hook those stacks up!!!👍👍👍 Now, I think you need to get that Banana "Pete" and fix that Baby up and resell it!!!

[@Sam-dm4kz]

Buy the Pit it’s gonna be a cool project and good for the views, everybody gonna watch it, I know I will. Good luck.

[@bro031]

Yes I like the Canary ( tweety bird ) yellow Peter and I think it would be worth buying cleaning up and flipping for profit or turning it into a racing truck.

[@stevengullison5123]

Good afternoon Bruce ,Really like the videos. You have great videos with out making stuff up. Steve from N.B Canada

[@jettrink7510]

Just solid blue .. no pinstripen or custom paint necessary.

[@michaelthomas3646]

car drivers just aren't taught how to drive a semi, which in reality I personally think they should, then they would know to give a semi the room if needed. yeah there are times whereby it is unsafe to do so, or already commited at or close to a blind junction, here in the UK most junctions are illegal to do a u-turn though, especially a dual-carriageway, unless a designated lane to allow you to do it between the two sides which would then be sort of like the median between both sides of the highway there, so that no part of the truck is left still on the carriageway while doing a u-turn.

[@adamrather9756]

Hi Bruce, hey I would say I think it would be a cool project to buy and fix up that 359 peterbilt it looks great 4 it's age and think you would like it. Love your channel and your videos hang loose and have fun sir

[@laurentbourguin6260]

Yes Bruce it will be good if you save the peterbilt Nice look 👍

[@raywilson800]

Old boys told me things got so boring in the winter time that they raced belt Sanders at the local watering hole for entertainment...great video Bruce. Kool ❤🐘🇺🇸 Hey, what did they do, have a rouge ice storm🤔