I BOUGHT THIS 1985 INTERNATIONAL CARGOSTAR SIGHT UNSEEN! GEM OR JUNK?

[@seanroberts2394]

That's a slick truck J.C.! You sound all giddy like a little kid. A rollback on that chassis would be awesome.

[@carlfilz5074]

you sound like a kid in a candy store, it's nice to see when you're happy, it makes your videos so much more enjoyable

[@bobbyvini3694]

That's a perfect restoration project 👌

[@shanerowland3715]

looks like it would make A nice hay truck!

[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

One beautiful machine right there! Wow.

[@pignamedkaren8556]

I love the old school cab overs very cool

[@glenvanbavel8710]

Very cool video, thanks Jc for sharing.

[@zweg1321]

Brings back memories Thanks

[@nelsonmattoon150]

I always thought they were cool. Love driving them

[@rsmith8646]

Hope you keep the old girl. Love to see more videos on it

[@paulinebeckett2740]

Cool little truck, very similar to the European ford D series trucks

[@spiderdad00]

Sweet find J .C.

[@chrishigdon1070]

that thing is cool j.c. nice little run around rig put some stacks on it and Alcoa wheels

[@maxpower8225]

I love that truck 👌👍

[@paul3506]

What a nice little old truck bud

[@donmccord]

She’s a cutie nice find!!

[@91Grunta]

Way cool JC, way cool!

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Love these trucks...

[@ricksovastion5953]

Thats a cool find.

[@dennissecor8092]

Nice ride!

[@joenichols7194]

I got to drive A Cargostar with a DT466 as a fire engine aka the Calfire Model 9. Loved that truck. Sucks my department had to get rid of it. It was a great truck

[@bustertim5333]

That would be a cool rollback truck very nice

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

*LOVE* both the truck and the idea you have for it!! 😀 That would be soooooo cool J.C!!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

sure will be a fun truck to run around in with the rollback bed.

[@michaelambrogio5578]

Nice buy

[@keeganpock864]

6.9 idi🥰🥰 i was just out in my 7.3 idi and they are slow but quite fun tor some reason

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands . on 3:40 that is also an old European style tachograph with a paper round disc had to be put in it to register your driving hours it records your driving hours , waiting time , rest time , load and time , and driving speed . who writes that with a kind of pencil needle on the inside. it was and still is legally required to use here. although the trucks now have a digital tachograph with a driver's card in it. this is by the way the type of style truck as they are still driving around and being made here in Europe. here you see almost no torpedo nose / American style trucks . if you are not going to make that rollback of this truck, it might be a candidate to make a dump truck for the "old metal waste" for yourself? thanks for the video . Sincerely, Hollandduck from the Netherlands

[@johnwarren-649]

Even had 1 like that with a grain box on it was nice little unit. When we bought it has a 7.3 in it witch some swapped it out before we bought

[@zachwisler9976]

It's great to hear the excitement in your voice. Hold on to that old girl, JC. I think it'll fit in to your life just fine!

[@Transect]

Profile very like a Bedford TK diesel, a GM truck made in UK. The TK did not have a tilt cab, but lasted very well where the load was not overdone.

[@frankirwin2377]

It looks good !

[@kw900lkevin]

Sweet truck

[@shadowbanned69]

She's a keeper

[@greghowse3767]

It is called a Tachograph for recording the speed and revs you open it up and there is a card that fits in it

[@roguedalek900]

We had a bunch in the USAF w/DT-466 Allison

[@aljames354]

I love watching your videos. You might need to get that mic on your shirt for these videos. Keep up the good work.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

im not into any of the video equipment....it is what it is.

[@micahsmith774]

That thing is sweet!

[@dirkkelly9596]

That’s really cool

[@christopherjohnson6056]

Little Gem 👍👍

[@bizzieboyes4707]

I see new too you rollback truck 🚚

[@406garage3]

Love the binder CO!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

it isnt a loadstar but it is interesting in its own way.

[@philgrimsey3637]

Just to echo everyone else. This is the most excited and upbeat I've seen you in any video. Looks like you've found your toy project. Good looking little unit that. Enjoy

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Bigger better faster more my arse!! "Daisy" will be perfect for comfy unhurried enjoyable tasks whatever format you devise and build. Its not like she will be used to cross the Rockies in half a day, so enjoy the more gentle progress.

[@jeanvaljohn3921]

That wasn't me that won the last lottery or I'd be making you an offer for it to totally restore it to better than new condition. She's a sweet deal. It would look great with a John Deere 730 tractor on the bed. 😊

[@mikerhyne3807]

The speedo is a tachograph, used to keep track of driver's hours

[@machinist5828]

I've never seen one diesel powered. The Air Force had them but were gas and pretty slow. No big deal on base as you didn't want to get tickets with a military vehicle. I had enough excitement with the speeding tickets I got with my bicycle. Hey, I wasn't always a danged old cripple! At least the First Sergeant smoothed them over for me. He would laugh and tell me to slow down and laugh some more. Nice score on a sharp old truck. You sound like my 6yo grandson when I bought him a whole box of Hot Wheels........ LOL! Cheers Terry

[@Jim0i0]

Super cute. I want it.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

im sure many folks will want it when i put it together,

[@watajob]

I'd be REAL interested in this with that roll back.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i plan to put it together and run it around for a bit and then i will probably sell it.

[@watajob]

@@j.c.smithprojects Please let me know when that time comes.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i will do a video series on the build. i will also show it when i decide it is time to part with it.

[@watajob]

@@j.c.smithprojects TYVM

[@terrellscaife2411]

I’m so jealous I wish I had one

[@blackdogexcavator21]

That is a cool old truck. Congratulations on the find.

[@robertmeehan3072]

i agree, she is a daisy and then some.. you should call her project Daisy or maybe a future episode and call it driving miss daisy. lol

[@wazzazone]

Beautiful old truck international Harvester I remember my dad running around in the 1970s you know in a c1800 c1900 Perkins pe cafe V8 wheeler with a tipper on the back.

[@mosewell2507]

Looks very much like a TK or TL Bedford

[@the.porter.productions]

Porter greetings.🇺🇸 Yep, I do remember those little cabovers. They were rather cool looking. A diesel & an automatic…whew! Does it take only 1 battery or 2? The fenders look a little rough but still in tact. Get that thing in the shop & do some body work before the rust takes over. That will be one sharp little truck, no matter what bed you put on it. 🤩 I finally bought another truck…1980s IH. It has a diesel & a 5 speed, but no bed. Working on getting it home. Love those older trucks! 🥰😎✌️

[@Ezrider359]

i was just about to say that would make a cool rollback truck...lol

[@j.c.smithprojects]

gathering the pieces and measuring it out as we speak.

[@vaughnhill3437]

If that was mine. I would find me a turbo charged 7.3 to put in ot amd put me some 3inch straight pipe up behind the cab and clean it up and body work all the ruxt amd dents. Paint it back white and chrome all that stuff like the grille and the mirrors amd the bumper and prut some more modern axles under it so you csn pit aluminum wheels on it. And find a nice flatbed or something for it and have myself a show truck since those old trucks are so rare. Just saying guy. Thats a good okd rare truck that would make a helluva showpiece.

[@outcastprojects6733]

It don't have to be expensive or new to be a good one!

[@andrewstuckey7736]

Anuther good one

[@willb3018]

That is a pretty nice truck....and you can hear it in your voice. You sound like its Christmas morning and you got the favorite toy you wanted!! 🎄 👍 That speedo/tach/ clock combo is neat.

[@ericerickson2409]

Yes! I got the same truck and love it. Hope to see it more

[@DIRT-BOSS]

That's a Awesome find!

[@huskydiesel4123]

Nice find.. Never seen one like that before.

[@jimmybritt9537]

Nice find 👍👍🇺🇸

[@lloyd1344]

What a cool old truck!

[@OneMechanic]

That is awesome!!! I was looking at one that was an utility unit for a power company. I thought it would make a cool service truck... It was cross the country so I never saw it in person.. Thanks for sharing... Stay Safe

[@jerrykinnin7941]

A cute little truck. There's one on KZbin that is a 5 speed column shift. The majority of the Cargo Stars I've seen are Beer/beverage trucks. The oil fill reminds me of how you checked and filled the oil on an old Emeryville. Back when Dad started in 19? He got stuck in a blizzard in one. Had to sleep on the doghouse to keep the wind from blowing it open.

[@gregbrown4962]

Nice old IH COE. I'm glad it's IH and not a C-700 Ford because you would have needed someone to ride on the back of the cab to shift gears for you. Their shift linkage is less than desirable.

[@MrSilverado1982]

That truck would make an awesome rollback!! Great Idea!!!

[@OBS_Ford_Diesels_Inc]

Not a bad truck at all. Doesn't have too much rust which is impressive for a 37 year old truck. It'd make a cool little rollback!

[@kevinhornbuckle]

I have one of these. Mine was a Navy truck; has a service boom. DT466 with an Allison. This summer I plan to swap in a front drive axle and a transfer case.

[@hughmackellar7941]

i'm jealous.

[@dennisgallagher1686]

Cool truck JC glad you got lucky

[@jjjustin17favs]

Love these trip videos

[@ewanmcalpine2393]

It's a Tachograph , open it up there should be a key to put in the top and the front will swing down. on the rear of the face there is a place to put cards and in the body there are pins that write on the rotating card . It's a record keeping device . Check out our Aussie version of this truck . The Acco , only just out of manufacture in the last 10 years . Same sort of thing . Another great vid , thank you

[@normangallant9879]

Good and oldie

[@josephm1838]

Great old truck. I see a wheel/frame lift truck with old school wrecker look. Think of an integrated wrecker for moving trucks and trailers around the yard

[@tomcline5631]

The post office used a shitload of these.

[@worthshop]

I like rolling the dice on rigs. High stakes Christmas presents to myself. Love the idi diesels.

[@chrissterling3225]

As many trucks as you've bought and sold .. I've never heard you so enthusiastic buying one...or as happy.... you were borderline giddy lol..being that said....maybe this one is a keeper . If you bought it right...and it's in good shape...I'd make it a toy...you don't see them anymore...done up it will catch peoples eyes .

[@kevinlamarr1424]

Sounds like it was worth it just for the fun factor 🤗🤗🤗

[@crazydavek]

I love that truck, what a great find.

[@catdaddy3407]

Now that is pretty darn cool I am old to say the least I still remember all the cab overs running down the road and actually drove one a short distance my uncle had one for over the road trucking with a sleeper and that was so cool I was young then I wish they still made them today they look so cool good find JC I hope you all are doing well that truck is perfect for a rollback

[@martinmicheal4595]

I love that thing what a sweet little ruff diamond

[@wildcoyote34]

that's a pretty cool old truck ,,I've always loved the cab forward trucks like these ,, i live in western iowa and they are all over around me as grain trucks ,,,i personally own 3 of these cab forward trucks but mine aren't as new ,,i have 2 fords and a GMC 6500 ,,the fords one is a F8000 truck tractor ,,formerly a Conagra shag truck made in 1978 ,, that one is currently in my shop getting it's engine replaced ,had a gasoline engine and it's getting a brand new cummins 250 small cam installed the other one is an odd duck it's a ford C600 it has hydraulic brakes and the engine is a Caterpillar 3208 turbo it was originally a grain truck but i converted it to a utility truck ,it has a light duty folding crane behind the cab which will lift 8500 pounds ,, it gets used for loading scrap metal and moving heavy stuff like logs ,, it's been a godsend with all the storms we have had ,, i do a lot of help with storm cleanup the other one i have is a GMC and it has a twin turbo 6V-53 2 stroke detroit ,, one of my favorite trucks to drive it was supposedly a fire truck originally , it's the only cab forward truck i have ever seen that is 4 wheel drive it was converted to a tow truck sometime in the 80s the truck was built in 1968 ,,it's a slowpoke on the highway even though it has a 7 speed transmission

[@SlipFitGarage]

In 1994 I took my class A license test with a 1985 GMC Brigadier Wrecker while towing one of those International cabover trucks. The one I towed had a dump box with plywood sides. The license examiner said we couldn't use that combination to test with for a Class A license..... We said, "okay, what license is required to drive that combination"? He said "it requires a class A". We said "okay, then you have to let us take the test with it". He finally agreed and 4 or 5 of us took our class A tests with that setup. Lol. I wonder what they would say if someone rolled in there with that old wrecker and dump truck nowadays? Lol

[@ericcorse]

That most certainly is a cool old truck.

[@gabrielhugges6820]

I was expecting a 392 gas or the dt466, i had no idea that you can get a 6.9 in this truck

[@localcrew]

I had an ‘86 F350 with the 6.9 and I loved it. This truck is a cream puff. 👍

[@jeffmaclean7700]

What a score Ilove it

[@kennolte5801]

Nice find for sure. I've long wanted one of those. Finding one with a diesel is a great find. Keep us posted please on the progress with it. I know you have a lot of trucks but that should be a keeper. If for no other reason than just for the uniqueness of it. Thanks for sharing the video and ride home.

[@richardcline1337]

I have to agree. This one is so unique and not many around anymore. It needs to be a keeper and maybe just used as a local go-getter truck. Looking forward to seeing it all repaired and working.

[@RCRWJR]

Nice I have one , Looks just like that one but with a 345 gas engine

[@norcalray7182]

Awesome find.

[@michaellowe6821]

Maybe turn it into a car hauler. She’s a dandy.

[@robstruckshop80]

That is a sweet rig! Amazingly complete and functional, great score.

[@paulresca6681]

Great find. Will you keep the daytons? I know you don’t care too much for them. Thanks

[@j.c.smithprojects]

probably not.

[@rexkramer4938]

I believe that speedometer is called a tachograph. There’s a circular piece of paper that goes inside of it to record the days travel

[@steverone7623]

Crazy to think something from 85 looks like the 50/60s cab overs

[@gs1100ed]

I love that truck! You did really good JC! I think she’s a keeper.

[@khtractors]

Good find! I have a S1654 with a 6.9 and it’s really been a good engine. Looking forward to seeing the truck setup with the rollback bed!

[@robertvannicolo4435]

Jc we have owned a few of them over the years all 345 gas engines nice buy brings back memories 👍

[@l0n3d4nger4]

Almost traded an equipment trailer here in Michigan for a red one guy wanted 2500 for it