GMC ASTRO 95 Semi Truck CABOVER

[@dougbradley5915]

Wow! Does that bring back memories. First truck I ever rode in, Oct 1975, was a GMC cabover. Been a fan of the cabovers ever since and that's all I ever drove until 22 years ago.

[@dwightcorbett8889]

I absolutely adore those cool blue lights inside Blue Jay, it doesn't need any more. It's already so awesome as it is.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks Dwight 😬👍

[@goratgo1970]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE Agree, the lights are just right as it allows outside viewing about equal. And to take better advantage of the Astro large windshield, is it possible to mount camera a bit higher? Regardless, Thanks for the night ride!

[@terrybane6206]

Absolutely a fun ride. That old girl seems to have a lot left in her. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@daveshack298]

I remember, as a child nearly 50 years ago, hearing those old Detroits' screaming up and down US -141 (before I43 was built). That's probably why there's a special place in my heart for them!

[@goratgo1970]

It puts me into the rear powered Crown school buses we had in No. calif. 70's-80's.

[@muffs55mercury61]

There has never been a day in 60 years that the sound of a Detroit Diesel comes into mind from the first time I rode the city bus in 1962 as a kid to when I went to work there in a non-driving position 10 years later and stayed there until 1978. They had 4.71s, 6.71s and 6V53s and from late 1973-on 8.71s. Most of that fleet was still there when I left. I wish there was a CD made of Detroit sounds for about an hour which I could put in the boom box and go to sleep to every night. That Astro sings such sweet music I can just melt!!! Reminds me of those rides on a Greyhound Scenecruiser bus.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

That is so cool to have that pedigree. You were right in the thick of it for sure. Hat tipped.😬👍

[@yopacific]

Great comment…..Detroits were the background music of a bustling world.

[@randyokabe9839]

Don’t care if the video was bumpy or not, hearing that Detroit sing was awesome!! Thanks for posting this great video, made my day!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Glad to share the enjoyment for sure. 😬

[@davidkennedy7153]

Perfect Cruise Dane , Wayne's General looks Sharp with the way he's placed the red lights to give a shadow/ underglow effect , Blue Jay sounds Awesome , a pleasure to hear the 2 Stroke , those blue l.e.d's are cool inside , just enough running down the road but not "" over powering glare "" THANX for the video , Safe Travels to You and Wayne when cruising . 👍👍👍👍

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Hey buddy thanks. I was wondering if you were gonna walk up to me there again lol. 😬

[@chadmark88]

VERY cool video . . I started my driving career in 1976 in my 1971 Astro 95 ( this video brought back a lot of memories - mine was a 318 and sounded just like yours ) . . . I lasted about six months, it would have been a lot LESS if my truck hadn't had power steering and A/C !!!

[@michaelnault5905]

Last 10 years or so I been diming the dash lights hard to see the road better at night. For some reason that truck always reminds me of the buses I rode as a kid more than the Detroit's I drove way back when. Except for the bouncing :-)

[@ronmeidlinger249]

Most if not a Greyhound and RIC city buses had 2 stroke DDs

[@edvisser3629]

Two awesome units..you guys have way to much fun....The trucks cleaned up at night always look mint with the right lights on them....

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I know a guy with a killer General and now 4300 that would fit right in with us from the north land lol. 😜👍

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

That General looks really nice too!!

[@davidhorne2326]

Very nice Astro!

[@philosophyoftrucking]

Truck World! My favorite truckstop is the one in Hubbard. Old school truckstops. I love it. Keep it safe n’sound, hammer down!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I’m gonna visit that one soon for sure! I drive past it a month ago and didn’t have time to stop. It looked awesome and like they have a lot of truck goodies there too.

[@donaldwhitted4214]

Hello Dane Scott enjoyed the ride in old blue jay and the gmc genral looking nice also. 👈👍

[@stanleylee8012]

Brings back memories of my earliest trucking back in 79. Actually sometimes instead of the gmc it was Chevy titan90 and bison. Same thing

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Yepp, same trucks different badging.

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

Enjoyed the video. Love your passion for trucks!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks Jason for watching

[@davidsimons6881]

Love the old GMC

[@bryancooper2699]

Awesome night ride . Love those old Detroits. I like the blue lights in blue jay

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks Bryan

[@ericheld4382]

thanks for the ride Dane!

[@treetop.garage]

Super cool ..had snow in austinburg this morning and some during the day too .

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Keep it on your side of the highway please 😂

[@treetop.garage]

Lol ..I'll try

[@ACF6180T]

Thanks for the cruise in ! The chicken lights look awesome on Blue Jay as well as the blue light special in the interior , It illuminates the cab interior very well ! I have to say I like the cab overs the most never did get drive one ! It was always the conventional cabs , I always thought the Astros , & Titans were some the best looking cab overs out there ! I remember when I was living in Northern Va. there was a steel yard there that had 4 or 5 of a Astros that were mixed with a few Titans of course they were all day trippers , & had about the same paint scheme as Blue Jay that was blue , & white sharp looking rigs . That was a nice partial shot of the dispatch office ! (lol) with all the creature comforts . On another note no one can say that there glad they aren't paying those $$$$$ prices for diesel fuel because they are indirectly ! But I'm glad I only have 1 diesel engine feed , & that's on my 2018 CUT M-F 1526 & it has only has a tiny 3 cylinder , & doesn't need DEF or a regen , Got love the ole stuff from the 80's on back ! Thanks for the ride along.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I agree in those killer Astros and titans! Thanks too for watching 😬

[@ACF6180T]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE I forgot to mention before they got the Astro's , & Titans, They ran nothing but GMC cracker boxes same paint scheme.

[@patrickmcgoldrick8234]

I hate to sound like a repeat of Gilligan's Island, and what I mean by that is how he screws up the rescue,but the Astro/Titan looks just as modern today as when it first hit the road in late 69.A true testament to GM styling,the old girl will never look old.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I’m with you Pat! 😬👍

[@johnnydeville5701]

I absolutely love the GM trucks! GMC ASTRO 95/CHEV Titan 90, Generals, and Bisons! I'm building an AMT 1/25th scale GMC Astro model kit right now! I love your trucks!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

You have great taste John! 😜👍

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome morning Dane hope you are having an awesome day !!!!!!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks Robert, same to you my friend.

[@philipmichel215]

Detroit cruising on a summer night! Thanks for the ride and until next time be safe and sound!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

You bet! 😬

[@melvinthompson9635]

Both classics looking sharp 👍

[@johnsquire8169]

Thank you for keeping that old iron alive.

[@Marbleheadjed]

Nice ride . It’d be nice to see them both at York next year !

[@devolvedmutant]

16:30ish - Same when driving down the highway, when I see one of the "antiques" out cranking up more miles they get my attention. Newer trucks just don't have the personality of the old rigs. :)

[@dominicgambino100]

DANE great job

[@ronmeidlinger249]

I love how the 2 strokes DD sound but they do sound like a Greyhound

[@darrencatenacci2737]

I think Bluejay looks nicer than the General. I think it’s dressed up better paint looks to be in better shape too. Some striping on that white base would really set that off nice but I know it’s what you’ve got time and money for too. Looks like you had a good time.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks Darren, yes it’s just pure fun Hearing that Detroit and driving a truck I drewled after as a kid. Hard to believe.

[@ccth22]

Man I love the ride along…

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thank you for watching 😊👍

[@bertgrau3934]

That ride reminds me why I didn't like cab overs. That is However a nice looking truck and not a real bad ride. I'm sure the air ride seat helps a bunch. I drove a few trucks with just the shock absorber, those were better than a solid mount but not by much

[@ACF6180T]

A loaded trailer helps smooth out the ride quite a bit !

[@shellyweiers121]

Thanks again Dane for another awesome video blue Jay and the general are gorgeous 😍

[@tonys1210]

Blue Jay is looking fantastic Dane. 👍😎👍

[@jamesfarley3006]

Love them trucks man

[@russelltrupia4479]

Awesome just awesome, those trucks are the real deal👍👍

[@rexgratteaux8655]

Hey some detail work you want to try to dress up BLUE JAY . black out around the grill edge and headlight cups , it will make the black stripes really pop , maybe ? 🤔

[@19safe53]

I noticed that lower bumper has holes for lamps. I have a set of Perlux lamps. They are used but look like new. Original GMC issue. I got them when I worked for a Heavy GMC dealer in the 80s.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Oh man nice! I have them just gotta get em back in.

[@matthewpowell5278]

Beautiful truck.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The Blue Jay looks awesome!!

[@mintyman1968]

Was a real cool video. You'll have to do more!! Maybe find a period correct trailer for blue jay to pull around for fun at shows and whatnot.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Definitely would love that

[@mintyman1968]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE Be even cooler to run some loads locally. Then we could see what it's like to work a cabover that old!

[@goratgo1970]

Would definitely hafta be a Great DANE trailer! 🤨

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Ya winter 🥶 in Michigan going to get it this coming week unfortunately we been lucky with 60's 70's until now the bottom is falling out good while it lasted . Truck looks great Dane Scott.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks Buddy, ya we had a wonderful Fall so it's only expected.

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE yep hear as every year gonna be a badd winter this year, well well see ...

[@JeronWhite]

Wow

[@georgedillon2390]

Blue Jay sounds real good

[@georgedillon2390]

My Dad had a 73 GMC Astro all white 318 Detroit it sounded just like yours bring back a lot of good memories when I was a kid my dad passed i watch all your KZbin videos good job

[@rickweissmann7101]

No snow here in Chillicothe

[@leewalker3514]

I drove one of them screaming things lord Jesus I never was so glad to get out of it in my life cause he’ll make you go deaf

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I’m sure driving one every day certainly would.

[@ronmeidlinger249]

For Billy. I always heard truckers say. 2 stroke DDs were great on flat highways but lacked torque for the hills. True of false?

[@richardpatrick1964]

First truck i drove otr General for USA truck

[@donwiley1055]

Love the trucks video and the content was good

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thank you Don for watching

[@1957rickster]

I wonder who originally owned Wayne’s General? IT looks “Ryder-ish” spec’s to me. Ryder didn’t run many but they had some scattered around.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I think you’re right it was a rental as I recall.

[@rickweissmann7101]

You need to invest in a 5th wheel weight

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

excellent idea!

[@Torsee]

What shaky camera? They didn’t call them spine busters for nothing!

[@toddgittins5692]

G.ot M.echanic C.oming.

[@1ChadKeegan]

Rough Rider lol

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I know right? Hard to believe a truck called “Frankenstein” rides better than one called “BlueJay” lol.

[@dwightcorbett8889]

Wayne's General is cool but Blue Jay sounds better with the Detroit.

[@davidcaskey4669]

I don't believe I could pump fuel with no gloves on could stand the smell of diesel on everything

[@daveshack298]

So...I've been in the industry for >30 years, I've driven cab-overs, and I've even driven 2-stroke Detroit powered tractors - unfortunately, never at the same time... My question: Am I the only one that looks at this video, thinking that (while it's a cool tractor and an AWESEOME engine) @Dane Scott doesn't really know how to drive a Detroit???

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I definitely yield to the pros lol. I always admit I’m a hobbiest.

[@daveshack298]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE: No worries brother! Sweet truck (and SWEETER motor! I just LOVE the sound of those old 2-cycle Detroits!), and I'm just glad you're keeping the old iron running! I'd buy something like that myself - just for nostalgia sake - but I don't think my wife would approve...and she's pretty indulgent!