C30 Wrecker Progress and Sketchy Towing - NNKH

[@0dmincheg]

Chris, your channel has been one of my best discoveries on KZbin lately; I just cannot stop binge-watching it. What makes it unique is not all wrenching and craftsmanship (which you are great at); it’s those lovely interruptions when you are with your beautiful wife, your little funny puppy, your travels, and how all of you enjoy life. Keep it up, brother; you all are amazing!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Hey, I appreciate that and thank you very much for tuning into the videos

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

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[@gerry-p9x]

​@@NoNonsenseKnowHowthere is a proportioning valve by rear on lever that bypasses. Fluids when stopping check it out and bypass if necessary

[@yaboysamshep1470]

Just started watching your channel , one thing I feel like I should point out is you don’t do insane builds like some other guys with infinite amounts of money , you do budget builds and reuse what’s salvageable which is awesome and more realistic for most people , love the channel !

[@RecStuff21]

It’s a damn shame that a guy like you doesn’t have a 40x60 shop… Keep the videos coming.. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dogbitefred6631]

I love old wreckers. When I owned a full-service gas station, I had a 1 1/2-ton 1952 Chevy with a homemade bed, Tulsa wench, slings, and a 235 six cylinder. I made a big mistake when I traded it for a Triumph chopper back in the seventies. I think you are a very talented mechanic; you are extremely blessed with Jen. Most men will never attain the riches (Jen and your talents) that you possess. I was so selfish and prideful when I was your age, I never realized how rich I was until death took my first (killed by drunk driver) and second (died from LUPUS) wives away. I found God through the tragedies and prayed that I would have my family back. God is good, and He has a sense of humor, He sent me a third young wife with four kids. I joke to people that you have to be careful of what you pray for.

[@kimosabbe50]

Great comment 😊👍

[@gerry-p9x]

​@@kimosabbe50a WRECKED. WRECKER... we had a 66c60. WRECKER and had some miles driving it and hyd. Brakes went out..shift in first gear shut off engine hit e brake......scary😊😊

[@josephduncan8385]

Great video! I am 62 years old but you teach me something new every week. I love seeing Gus play! Jen is Beautiful!!!!

[@johnemielharrison7578]

Thanks

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks John!

[@johnemielharrison7578]

@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Your welcome

[@kevinpts9932]

jen and gus are like rays of sunshine in your videos. i dig it , working on cars and then a litlle fun

[@dametrian83]

Happy to see smaller distractions and Jen doing her own channel. I can watch this to see the projects and if choose to see the other things I can watch her channel.

[@renkemam]

I really must give you a big thumbs up the way you work. Greasing, oiling, painting with the mindset preserving stuff that needs to be ok in the future as well, and no letting you down. Keep up the good work! Greetings from the The Netherlands.

[@MikesRepair]

As I learned from the veteran mechanics and auto body guys who all suffered from some sort of knee,spine,elbow,neck,lung, eye and kidney issues. Appreciate all the options you have for safety now. It takes a few minutes or the cost of spending a few dollars to get the proper gear and will save you a lifetime of agony.

[@Lugnut64052]

Agreed; a factory air cleaner and ducting is a beautiful thing. Those early throttle bodies were so simple and ran so good. You're gonna love it.

[@donaldwoodford824]

Bro as a retired tow truck driver that wrecker has brought back a flood of great memories, our company had a truck so close to yours I'm floored with happy thoughts from the good old days. Thanks' for the memories.

[@neresanaganda124]

Kriss Joshua Cagads

[@neresanaganda124]

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[@superdad2150]

Mother's metal polish does a fantastic job of cleaning up the warning lenses on the wrecker bar it'll make them look like brand new I was in the tow business for 20 plus years and that's what we did back in the '80s through the mid-2000s miss it terribly absolutely love your Channel look forward to every new episode

[@limeaid23]

Superdad2150. I too drove wreckers, 1971-1985 . Official police Garage in los Angeles. We used to clean our " Visibars " as we used to call them, regularly. Removing grime on the plastic lenses was not difficult. Inside and out also gave you a chance to lube the motor and inspect the power belt turning the lights. Once clean they were beautiful and bright. Made some great Police friends, always had our backs. We kept the roads open, that's what was most important in LA. 14 years 6pm-6am You are right , I miss is too. Never miss a video.

[@locotrucker46]

Blue magic also works great

[@WaddedBliss]

My dad was an engineer and used to come home with filthy jeans from his job. Your grease and oil stained jeans filled me full of nostalgia. Me and him pulled the engine out of a Ford and rebuilt it. He would've loved you.

[@Eric-R]

You really nailed the pace in this video. I loved seeing that old wrecker come back to life. You make it look so easy.

[@GuildOfCalamity]

Chris may be the handiest man to ever exist in the history of the world.

[@BrianLarson1326]

I'm proud of you for bringing the wrecker back out of retirement. Please be extra careful when slinging and lifting loads, many trained experienced recovery professionals have been hurt or killed using substandard equipment carelessly. If you check, you will find that the weight limit for wheel lifts on older wreckers is much lower than what the sling is rated for. The wheel lift was meant for small front drive cars, or full size cars towed from the rear. The sling is the primary lifting device here. Old warehouse conveyor belts are a good source for sling rubber. Always check the thickness and composition of the rubber as well as age before using it as sling material. The alternating blinker side marker action is standard for older GM vehicles. We used to add a brake light wire to the front blinkers so that when running without lights on, the blinkers would light up when the brakes were applied. Good luck with that awesome wrecker. All the best to Jenn and Gus.

[@montanajoe9258]

Great job Chris, love this project. Oil pressure switch should be connected to fuel pump relay. It isn’t designed to provide enough current to run the fuel pump. Also there is a momentary (2-3 second) fuel pump on when the ignition is turned on to charge the fuel rail. If the fuel pump relay does not see oil pressure after start, it will shut down. This was probably all disconnected when the fuel pump relay wiring was bypasses by the previous owner. The oil pressure permission for the fuel pump relay was designed to prevent a fire in a wreck. If the engine quits running, the fuel pump will shut down so it won’t feed a fire, very important if you are unconscious and can’t flip a manual switch.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Great info and points you bring up! Thank you! And yeah good point about a manual switch. I thought about putting one in but decided Ultimately I'd like to have the relay hooked backup.

[@randallyarborough7923]

Nice to see someone who isn't afraid to spend money to make things safe and serviceable

[@paulmiller7276]

I learned learned musical instrument repair from the best at a school in Irvington NJ. One day he said “Show me a mechanic with a clean bench and I’ll show you a lousy mechanic.” Every now and then things get so cluttered I just have to take the time to clean. When I order parts I’ll always order extra. You are doing great Chris.

[@philthome1303]

Man, I can relate on so many levels with the work you’re doing. From working solo to rust in the ear to lubing everything to raging campfires! 👍 It definitely is a labor of love with these projects and it shows. 🏁

[@mopargssr]

Whenever you’re towing a vehicle from the rear, the steering wheel on the tow vehicle needs ratchet strapped or tied by the seatbelt, the steering column lock isn’t strong enough to rely on to keep the wheels straight. Also, you want the sling bars parallel with the ground so the towed vehicle can’t ride up the sling straps in an emergency panic stop. And last but not least, always run a safety chain from the sling to the boom in case the wire rope breaks. I have to say, I love your channel Chris, it’s definitely my new favorite! I love how thorough you are and how you bring testing and diagnosis into the videos and not just parts changing

[@TurboDog73TX]

As hard as anything Squarebody is getting to find, and coupled with how useful that truck could be to Ya, I really hope You continue to repair all the mechanical and rust damaged parts that affect it's safety, and make it a keeper. One of My favorite projects Y'all have tackled Yet!

[@suewatson1912]

Your style of mechanics is so thorough, its great to see someone go he extra steps so future repairs are possible. You really separate the mechanic from the hack.

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

Great job sorting out all the problems and safety concerns with the old wrecker, I have faith in your work, I have no doubt that you will have no problems correcting whats important. I love your channel👍

[@davidgordon5961]

As long as Jen smiles the viewers will love it!

[@BigIronTexas]

the most important thing to consider when it comes to the glove controversy is this. those saying negative things have never worked on anything and don't know how to work on anything. those saying to glove up are the guys that worked in the industry and are sharing first hand experience. so there ya go.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

True story!

[@SledgeHammerGarage]

When he said he got an earful of crust from the truck in his ear I literally felt that and tried to shake my ear out obviously I've worked on too many rusty vehicles lol

[@Blucenturion344]

That wrecker is exactly like what was servicing our area in La. in the 60's. Thanks for bringing it back to life, Chris!

[@locotrucker46]

You did really good backing the El Camino into the yard. Love your videos BTW because you explain what you're doing while you're doing it. A person can learn a lot from your videos.

[@غسانالسهو]

جخناكع

[@robertrojas4319]

You are still the hardest worker in KZbin. My college job was working a Holmes Wrecker. Always used a sling I was pulling heavy cars back in 1971. Pull a Oldmobile 98 or a 70s Cadillac in the Palmetto Expressway here in Miami. Super hot temperatures and traffic . Tu Amigo Robert

[@kevjo13]

I just love how you explain everything your doing with detail. From watching you and Andrew's videos I really want to goto trade school when I graduate to learn how to work on heavy diesel machinery.

[@opiumtrail7032]

you're*

[@cjjobin7970]

I like NNKH better than Andrew's content as there is more adventures and talking.

[@LearnandLive97]

My favorite wrecker on KZbin thanks so much for fixing it man love your stuff. Don't let these interesting ppl get too ya we love your stuff.

[@cappgun3102]

Mate - you deserve all the success you get. You are a hard working great guy and Im praying you get your new place with a few acres for you, Jen and Gus, the dream garage with all the space you need. Never miss your videos. Really enjoyable and Im not a car guy. I just really enjoy your energy, love for life and your passion for what you do. It always impresses me seeing someone who is skilled in what they do. Keep up the great work. John - Australia

[@HickSquatch]

Gloves are a personal choice and I applaud those who do wear them!! I’m one of the old timers who wishes I had used them: cancer from solvents is no joke.

[@johnd21]

What a nice rig. Frame is definitely fixable. Be so useful for what you do. I’m diggin it

[@thedeerhunter4407]

hope you and jen have a long and happy life together

[@jeremys924]

glad to see this truck back in use. that frame definitely needs a lot of reinforcement, welding and fishplates.

[@rowanmorrell8331]

been watching awhile now and just have to mention, you are the greatest mechanic I have ever seen

[@kimosabbe50]

I'll second that 👍

[@valiant696]

When you get a chance, check the frame crossmember rivets by the steering gearbox to see if they're tight. Just have Jen turn the steering wheel back and forth while you watch the crossmember. It will move back and forth if they're loose. Pretty common on high mileage trucks. It causes it to wander on the highway if loose.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely check that out

[@jj-zy6gc]

Weren’t old split rim wheels called “hoops?”

[@swatson0061]

Yeah, Squarerbodies are bad about that

[@MARKISRN95]

I’ve been loving this wrecker vid! You’re the Rust King with The Crown of Corrosion. You know all the tricks for getting that crusty stuff apart, freed up and functional…love that…that was my world for years so I really appreciate you rust knowhow and yes, I’ve had an earful of rust lol!

[@zoomwithsmokeybear2597]

When I started driving a tow truck I started with a sling truck, a sling truck is really handy when you have a wheel that is broke off, or dangling, I would highly recommend getting a hold of AAA and see if they will send you a book on what vehicles can be hooked with a sling truck, and what vehicles can't, also tells you how fast you can tow a vehicle from the front when it's rear wheel drive or vice versa, most of the vehicles that you've got can go 25 miles an hour for up to five miles I believe it is, I'm a little rusty

[@davidbryant5875]

I’m 44 sometimes I feel like I’m 80 lol I work on cars every day wears me out. Love to have ur energy

[@grosbeakmc]

(1) Dude, you are a truck-wrenchin', circuit-checkin', history-savin' MACHINE! (2) I looked up "perseverance" in the dictionary and your picture was there! (3) So nice to see Jen and Gus too. (4) Love the channel. (5) On gloves, my Dad always told me, "A real mechanic isn't afraid to get his hands dirty". But that was a long time before you could buy nitrile gloves by the box. I always wear 'em now.

[@cardshow......]

Probably one of the best minivan builds I've seen. Very clean and you got everything you need

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

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[@LynxStarAuto]

I got to admit that I admire your work/play balance. It's something I struggle with personally. Always working never playing. I need to improve on that.

[@born_again_torinos]

Hanging out with you working on junk is like visiting a friend while they wrench. Lots of fun. Down to earth...no B.S. 8^)

[@darthdzl]

Good God, just seeing the amount of material and time you have to spend making sure things don't just turn into a pile of rust makes me even more grateful that I live in the desert.

[@jpagrelius]

Man...I really have loved seeing this beast come together...I'm so glad you saved it..I'm sure it's gonna come in handy for you in the future...still kicking myself for missing out on the Blaster hat..lol...anyways loving the content..btw in the last 6 months I have blasted through every video on this and the second channel too!! You ,Jen and the Gus man are the best thing on the Tube!!!

[@miahsbrokengarage]

I live in Michigan and have a similar hat. Mine is just brown corduroy on the outside, inside lined with fur. Its the warmest hat I have and perfect in our winter weather. Love the channel and your work. Keep it up!

[@toddkraus5592]

Fantastic revival! Great save of a great truck! Love your patriotism and parts made in America dialogue! Love your real world, figure it out, zeal for mechanic nostalgia! Thank you for keeping never out of style….your hat….American culture alive and driving! Happy Thanksgiving ❤️

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

Yes it is correct for the front side marker to alternate with the front turn lamp when you have the hazard lamps on also when you use the turn signals on these old school square body's.

[@scottlutes2782]

I love that you love your dog most people just take them for granted

[@zachritter6410]

Man you should just make that the NNKH tow truck and do some more will it run videos . Love the content keep up the awesome work!

[@ImSrry4BeingWhite]

Best youtube channel ever!!!

[@tractormatt4301]

Great video Chris. I repaired a Chevy c1500 frame a year or so ago. It had a lift gate on it, and was driven in the northeast. Safe to say the frame had the same problems as yours. I ended up sleeving it with 1/4 inch channel. If you want any pics of how I did it I’d be happy to send them over. Took me less than 2 days to do and was still going strong when I sold it.

[@johnhamilton9229]

That was fun to watch. Thanks

[@doughboy1966]

Check the wheel lift pivot pin where it swivels. There is a video on KZbin where one of the car shows replaced the rear section of the frame on a square body wrecker. I ran those style trucks and everyone of them had broken frames at some point in their service life and some were repaired more than twice. Looking forward to more videos on this wrecker.

[@cardiffgiant9406]

I have the same hats and I used to get the same comments at work. But I'm warm, they aren't. Also, 100% with you on hand safety. Thanks for being a good role model.

[@frankgriffin1121]

I love your channel, try to watch every video , Thanks !

[@steventangney1367]

Cool to see you using the right tools for doing brakes. unlike some other channels.

[@discoverlight]

Loving this project so much, the C30 it's pretty rusty but there's a beauty on her that makes the trouble of working on her very worthwhile.

[@vincent570]

Love the tow truck not even sure why.. seems like it could be a great work truck once the kinks are worked out. I mean being able to winch that motor was incredibly useful.

[@moose31311]

Every night I put away all the tools and supplies and clean up. I have found that if I don’t it may be a while till I get back to that specific project. In the meantime another project requires those tools and I spend more productive time on the project than I do hunting for tools.😂

[@ramrodgarage2005]

Buddy like I said in one of your other videos you keep banging out these great videos and you gonna go too the top then you will have all the funds you need then you will be able too get a new place and garage

[@Annoying_Waspyzf]

Good Luck with finding a new house for the future 😁

[@blt3479]

Great video and editing as per usual! Replacing the marker lights and going through the lighting electrical peels years of neglect off the truck - just doing that alone, looks way better!

[@Scottybravo1]

Seeing the dash and shift @49:21 brought me back to being 17 learning to drive stick in the old company Chevy 1 tons ❤

[@ronskopitz2360]

Probably could have erased just the area code only, no? Anyway, great stuff! You are definitely the most knowledgeable reviver on KZbin, and your problem solving / synthesis skills are very impressive!!!

[@dr2man]

I found you and subscribes a couple months ago, I've watched all your videos since, enjoying the tow truck revival. I like how you figure things out as you go, and learn from your successes and failures. I have worked that way on my own vehicles over the years as a shade tree mechanic. Keep up the good work!

[@williamsullivan7635]

I also love the fact that you guys never use cuss words so your Chanel is also kid friendly so cool 😎 just fun fun!

[@staym925]

As someone who has health issues, and never wore gloves for 20 years, I started wearing gloves about 5 years ago, and I will always wear gloves, just the clean up is worth it, but the fact that it protects against chemicals that cause health issues, it's worth it

[@hudsonvalleyrailandriverandair]

Ahh the sound of removing a sealed beam screw

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Lol I thought the same thing!

[@NcrebelRS]

"I don't strive to make them perfect." Proceeds to make them perfect...

[@ramrodgarage2005]

Dude I really like that thing I think you should keep it to do your revivals with and bring them home you wouldn't even have to have a trailer it could be essentially your work rig

[@auchlowtrus9300]

Another great video, thanks!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thank you very much!

[@Captain_Zero_]

“My grandpa told me to never trust a mechanic that wears gloves. Also, my grandpa died of cancer. I’m sure it’s a coincidence.”

[@tristanoliva]

When I was younger I didn’t wear gloves for the same reason. I got tired of having to wash my hands every 10 minutes and and scrubbing my skin raw every night. Gloves and some coveralls are an absolute game changer for keeping yourself clean and not ruining clothes!

[@WillFlyForTips]

Imagine not trusting a mechanic because he’s smart enough to protect himself from chemicals. People are strange.

[@DavidTenhundfeld]

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[@DavidWade55]

Love this guys attention to detail with everything he dose ,while doing maintenance well done buddy

[@familyrcvideosds3680]

lol this is great I grew up In Garfield Nj and remember that truck from years ago😝

[@jamesrolly2392]

I towed in the 1980’s with a sling and we always put a 4x4 piece of wood on top of the chains and below the bumper to protect it. We also used J hooks and chain connected to sling sling, the slack went up and connected to the top. Your right the rule was the driving wheels off the ground and with front wheel drive the J hooks went upside down. ProTip: We always kept box/cardboard behind the front seat to lay on the ground to do the hookup in the rain. 😊

[@FixitFrank]

When you put that engine down, the wheel lift almost hit you in ...Dabals.

[@THE-SHOP]

Ha ha ha that’s what I was going to say. Almost got a Dabals tap.

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

Yep! Add me to the list of folks who want to see this bad-boy brought back to its full working capacity. Bracing that chassis is #1 on the list of to-do things; truly looking forward to seeing how you get that done. I have an '86 C20 with a three-speed mated to the stock 350 and it is a HOOT! to drive. I am sure that Jen will have fun learning how to drive an old skool manual. Graduation day for her will be when she's able to not stall out on a upward slope. Cheers!!!

[@bumstead1383]

Love this wrecker man. It’s weird bc I watched different vids, not in any sequence so I was like “ Idk why he isn’t using his new tire machine he bought “ but yeah this is older stuff. Lol, thanks for doing this for us, your efforts don’t go unnoticed. Jen is awesome and you guys keep on moving upwards.!

[@Magnet.M.A.D]

Chris, your whole attitude is so admirable. Your knowledge is amazing and reminds me so much of how I used to do things and how you just go do things so spontaneously. Yet you plan ahead in other things. My hat goes off to you, you’re an inspiration chris. Keep up the great work. ( Roger )

[@OdoyNetOfficial]

🙏🙏8🙏

[@ed7660]

Your editing techniques are excellent. You know the exact time to increase the speed because of a repetitive task that doesn't need to be seen over and over. Ie changing tires. You show and explain the first tire and speed film up for the other tires. Outstanding job.

[@jfox9572]

Hi guys love your videos watch them all thank you, I'm a retired mechanic and also worked with a fine man at the Housing Authority, and a warning you may already know about Jet Ski danger and women! his wife fell off the back as he gunned it and water entered her private area at full force from the jet and killed her very sad and tragic horrific ending to a beautiful young mom

[@WingmanJohnny]

What a fantastic trick for the ground on the lights. Thanks I learn something new every time I watch your video. Keep up the great work and I will keep on watching

[@stevenhill5623]

Chris, I just want to say I love your winter hat from New York. You should get some made with NNKH stitched on and sell them in your merch store. I’d buy one, because I like staying warm in the winter too.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

That's a great idea! I'll try and work on it

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats NNKH and Jen on getting the C30 Wrecker running and towing good. Yep, Gus has the energy of the battery Bunny..

[@sean3861]

Yes Chris! Let's get this! Today's gonna be a good day 😌

[@davidricketts6985]

I love your attitude to your work Chris. Positive and realistic.. Thanks.

[@AndreasLarsson95]

This type of content is much better then all the channels with lambos and what not..

[@208original]

Another great video Chris, thank you! I really enjoy watching you restore this wrecker, working out the bugs and being entertained by your great attitude and hard working nature. I really hope the very best of your wishes comes for you out of this, all your tremendous efforts are returned ten fold bud. Keep up the good work!

[@hendrikzenga5654]

Nice to see someone else who enjoys greasing neglected fittings and stock air boxes👍

[@MrAluntus]

I love watching you work, Chris. Always learn something from you, and you are fun. Thanks

[@bigmountain7561]

Use a 4x4 to separate the chain from the frame. The big problem is that frame. I worked for three towing companies in the Philadelphia area so all those roads you’re driving I did a long time ago. My favorite wrecker was a 3500 Cummins 1994 with a 24 inch frame extension from Frank’s in New York. The frame extension was for the tunnel box. It was a 4x4 and I drove that Old Gal and was happy as a lark. From running Copart to Quakertown to getting PGW vans down in North Philly on a Saturday morning early when the snow was falling. Great Times!!! Marry that frame with some new stock fix the control head on the wheel lift and replace the straps and you’ll have a good little wrecker and engine hoist for a long time!!

[@QsTechService1]

Awesome to see all the lights working again especially the rotating lights 👍