Iron Duke Kenworth Restoration Ep.1 First Start After Sitting 15 Years

[@camerongallant1125]

Please never stop adding the movie clips, i love them 😂😂 the jim carey and the simpsons ones had me roaring

[@mikeg4678]

Interesting FACT BJ and the Bear , MY DAD WAS THE DRIVER , Greg Evigan didn’t do the driving scenes. My pops RIP was the Union honey wagon driver anybody who knows about movies knows what the honey wagon is it, is the semi that pulls the dressing rooms and They asked my dad if he was interested in driving the semi in the moving scenes I was only three years old at the time but I was able to watch the show on video later in life. My dad also drove the semi in the movie DUEL which was Steven Spielberg’s first motion picture. Both BJ and the bear and Duel were filmed in Southern California.

[@kw900lkevin]

According to a interview i saw with Greg he did have his class A at the time of filming the series

[@frigginmustardtiger7740]

That is awesome! Richard Matheson, I believe

[@mikeg4678]

kw900lkevin He never drove. Why would I lie about something like that?

[@kw900lkevin]

@@mikeg4678 reread my comment i said he held his class A didn't make any other statement, i never contradicted your statement did I ?

[@Akumaa2000]

Hey Mike G.., that movie duel is one of my favorites.....I always wondered why did the truck keep trying to kill him the guy he was following......lol BJ and the Bear was the show that got my interest in truck driving when I was I around 6 or 7 yrs old, watched that show ALL the time.

[@chandleranderson4960]

Project iron duke that will be a great name

[@ryanpoulin5144]

I agree! I think Twin Sticks should buy this truck and turn it into the Iron Duke!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear C.A. 👍👌👏 Definitely! Best regards luck and health.

[@DieselDoc78]

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the cabover is Twinsticks’ to keep I’ll watch the ads until I die So we’ll one day get to see that Kenworth fly. Really, please let me live vicariously through you. Clearly you need this old girl in your life. Sell your camper, everyone in the family can take their own truck and have their own bunk. You could even have your own parade, too! I’m not seeing any negatives here.......

[@NikolitheRussian]

I know how hard it is to have too many projects but I sure would be happy if this one followed you home!

[@DieselDoc78]

When is it coming home? It’s coming home, right? Good Lord, please tell me it’s joining your stable. It LOOKS really solid for its age.

[@kevinh8241]

I think it's coming home!

[@DieselDoc78]

KEVIN H Let us pray........

[@simonlloyd7557]

RIP Jerry. A wonderful musician and a beautiful human being.

[@davidgriffin14]

Who else remembers B.J. and the Bear????

[@marknewell7355]

Me, i loved the show

[@mikeneibauer5954]

I watched that was good one also sonny pruet and will

[@DBMD7]

davidgriffin14 Apparently only us oldheads. I was hoping somebody would remember.

[@rlj151]

Also came to say something like that.

[@davidgriffin14]

@@DBMD7 I also remember sheriff lobo the spin off!

[@RustyZipper]

If it runs it has to come home....I have the same problem with old Lawnmowers. Love these old trucks but thankfully I don’t have the equipment to work on them so I live vicariously through you!

[@stephenadams5293]

The way she fired up she wants to go home with ya

[@brucelee64485]

"A" model Cat with a Brakesaver too!! That makes this one pretty rare and interesting. I have only been into a couple of brakesaver modules but when they are up and running they work great!! This one should go into the collection based just on it being not only a great looking cabover but also one with the brakesaver Cat. Might be able to get you some info on the brakesaver if you need it!!

[@TwinStix]

Matt Lee Little by Little also has the BrakeSaver 👍

[@Star-fc4ni]

I remember High Ballin from when I was a small child. I still every so often watch the movie to bring back some good old day nostalgia, always brings a smile to my face. It was never a big budget film amd that is what I liked about it! The movie had such a nice humble feeling about it. Grab a blanket lay on the couch and watch this movie on a cold winters night. I cant say enough about it. The simplicity made it interesting for me and I cant forget Jerry Reed what a cool guy.

[@jeffwindsor1702]

The truck used in the movie high ballin was the truck my dad bought in 79. The movie was filmed in Oakville and Milton ont. And he bought it from the kw dealership on Dixie rd. In mississauga after they were finished filming. I'll have to root around in the basement for the pics. I have lots. Pretty cool trip down memory lane tho.

[@TwinStix]

Oh that is too cool 😆 can you please send me pics of the truck to [e-mail]??? 🙏

[@najislost2634]

KW in Dixie has been there forever! Some nice iron in around Mississauga-Milton-Oakville. Back in the day when Macks were built in Oakville.

[@daveb6386]

@@TwinStix I had never heard of the movie High Ballin until your video. I watched it right after and loved it. Can’t believe I never heard of it since I’m a Jerry Reed fan. My favorite show growing up was Emergency(getting ready to retire after 35 years in the fire service) followed by Movin’ On! Thanks for the great videos.

[@john4886]

I like your show,about these big trucks that dominate the highways! Restoring these old semi's is a real challenge, I hope he can do it!

[@john4886]

It amazes me,that he is so willing to take on such a difficult project! He must love these trucks,and make it happen!

[@markjones5562]

I absolutely love the old iron. So much better than today trucks. It would be great to see you go through this truck. Keep up the great videos. Thank you.

[@lindsaylittle6535]

Great video! Brought back memories. I had a 74 KW with "glide ride" suspension. 488 rears and a 903 Cummins. 15 speed with deep reduction. Couldn't get out of it's way. Traded it for a 76 KW with a 350 "pound hard" and a 9513. What a world of difference! Sure do enjoy your videos. Love the 6X4's and 5X4's!!

[@tonycking0121]

Yes bring her home. Would love to watch this rebuild. Grew up in 70s cabovers .Good good times.

[@shadow_frostbite]

Think how nice she'll look next to the snowman truck and the blue pete

[@mikemikemike2884]

That is the coolest truck. Restore her the way it is. Stretched out Iron Duke. Just love the old cabovers.

[@steverzepecki500]

I had a 1977 K100, 350 Cummins, great truck, I owned for 4 years.

[@jasonadams6417]

The addition of the honkers was a nice touch

[@swag8724]

i swear i learn something new about these rigs every video

[@troyturcotte8443]

Your wife must love trucks too! Does she have a sister thats as understanding? LOL.

[@larryreece1427]

I owned a 78 k100 with tourque rod rear suspension, put 8 bag air ride under it ,that tourque rod will beat your guts out ,glad you are bringing the old girl back to life !!!

[@michaelfinney2160]

Looks like the first truck they used for BJ and the Bear ! Nice !

[@pilotleader]

Smokey and the Bandit, High Ballin; might as well get a Movin On KW too! (Oh wait - then there's a KW Areodyne needed for a BJ and the Bear truck!) 😁👍

[@chosenone101]

Beautiful truck...glad to see an oldie in solid shape for a 40 year old truck! Would make an excellent Iron Duke truck!

[@Delbert127]

The inserted clips are hilarious. I love Jerry Reed and remembered being the only 12 year old of my friends that wanted to go see it I had to wait until it came to TV.

[@Delbert127]

Have you ever heard a siren to be good Oh gosh I howled!!!

[@serkan47235]

When I was little, I was both afraid of these trucks and loved them very much...The front view of the truck was scaring me

[@johndobb8239]

The CO Reed was driving in the movie was the 1st truck on my 1st job as a class 1 driver. Hauling blanket wrap furniture. Thanks for the memory.

[@diegoavelinogomes]

This is the most beautifull truck of my childhood. Great video!

[@johnellis9147]

This truck is a MUST for you small fleet. Been watching from the beginning with Little by Little. Can’t wait to see Project Snowman complete. Of course, you need to buy the trailer to really complete Snowman.

[@ejerez359]

Keep them Daytons!!! That's how Iron Duke came out with Daytons also, just needs a pair of chrome hub caps

[@goodrichfarms8795]

Project Iron Duke... Only seen that movie once, Would love to see it again. Great video

[@wtsharpproductions]

ahah Nice! I'm going to watch this series. I grew up in love with this Kenworth cabover. We grew up in a Texaco gas station on Hwy 28, and my brother & I used to count trucks as kids. I was counting cabovers, and he was counting the conventionals. I also found the full movie here on KZbin because I've never seen the movie. Car Chase Wonderland 2 High Ballin' 1978 HD --- Trucker Movie --- I 💯respect what you do here. A site on FB brought me here. 🤙👍

[@shreddder999]

You will love the cabover if you are just doing it for the enjoyment. I have an International 9670 and I love it! Just watch your step, especially in ice/snow! Luckily mine was reasonably clean inside. They're not terrible to get into and out of. You will learn how to get in and out easily.

[@dave1135]

Thanks for showing the clip from high ballin. I was 10 when it came out. I found it on Amazon Prime and I'm watching it right now.

[@texasjetman]

Awesome TwinSticks. Don’t let this one pass you bye. You may no come across another one in this condition and your year range of collections,

[@johndalton3821]

What a sweet old truck, Iron Duke would be another amazing project..!!

[@courtdeford9793]

I think you need a cab over for sure,you never see any anymore. From what you showed it looks to be in great condition. The paint looks awesome.

[@jordanjenkins6279]

Love the vid. The simpsons at the end was icing. Regardless a cabover is always a real treat to anyone who was alive to appreciate them.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

The ole A model busted off and came to life. It's 9 years older than the K100E I owned.

[@sudd2685]

I’m no truck expert but love to watch your videos, I like the long chassis

[@coyraska1443]

Cmon twins tickets garage you need this!

[@gregwallis920]

Go on, you can do it, buy this project at the rite price and with your other projects at home I get too watch and enjoy ya “little by little “ for ever how long it takes you, that’s way I see it, all the best Olemate.

[@gregstoll7609]

I drove a79 same paint job hauling cow back in 1985 When I was a young man I was a wild ride brought back mimosas see that truck it wood look great at the house

[@King_of_the_End]

Also my grandad used to drive one with the torsion suspension and he loved it more then the sprung ones at the time his was a 78

[@Kaliburz]

I have a 77 K100 with the torsion bar suspension. We still use it during harvest... just had the PT pump rebuilt...

[@richardlambeck6138]

Truck is in decent shape and has lots of potential. Would be a really cool project called iron Duke. 3406A with brake saver is rare. I hope it follows you home.

[@helltrucker6667]

This is a lot closer to completion than Project Snowman. Love the flattop K100s over the K100As

[@xbaldwin97]

Seen so many videos of these old American trucks that have been sat for years and every single one started on the button all they needed was new batteries old school trucks never die

[@marysoldeeley2218]

I don't think I'd ever drive a cab over, but there sure are some neat looking ones out there...

[@justinraystyles3537]

Guess I'm the only one that has a soft spot for old Dayton rims!!💗

[@Delta_NWAB747fan]

Wet awesome truck and video! Love the cabovers from this era, especially the Kenworth’s! This truck is very unique in that it has Steel Wheels on the front axle and my favorite classic Dayton’s on the back. I’d love to see those stay if it were to be restored! Makes me really happy to see it running again, keep up the great videos!

[@johnlowe276]

My pop drove 36 years east cost to west coast love cab over trucks make more videos ASAP

[@johndobb8239]

So I just paused you're video and watch high ballin' talk about old time cab overs... Wow! Anyway I'm back to see the rest of your video. 😏

[@cecilwilson5442]

That old truck just wants to be driving back down the road,, and being used and not lying down in the field rotting and breeding mice in the cab,, from Northern Ireland great video ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@davidrevier5836]

Old Ford cabover from white line fever like to see that. Thank You

[@kowboy.kez359]

First look at it and I’m thinking. Yep he’s gonna do a Iron Duke tribute. Many don’t know about High Ballin unfortunately I really enjoyed the movie

[@joeellsworth4710]

I do. That's a really good movie.

[@daveb6386]

I had never seen or heard of the movie until I saw it on here. I needed up watching it and really liking it. Of course it had Jerry Reed in it so it had to be good!

[@Joefred77]

That’s so cool it started right up, I need me a project truck like that,

[@1chish]

We seem to be having a Jerry Reed thing going on here. Which is no bad thing. His outtakes on Smokey and the Bandit were hilarious! The man could sing a song as well. RIP Jerry. With aluminium frames they can of course be cut shorter and whatever suspension holes needed re-drilled but I would doubt its OK to cut a length out of the middle and re-weld. At best it would need flitch panels inside the chassis legs at the join. (Not my personal choice) If you do take it home that Torsion Bar suspension should be kept. Its classic old school and most importantly its original. She is a beauty though. Being a Brit the cabovers are all we use apart from a few Scania T models used for bulk work as we have length restrictions. Easy to work on just take the TV set off the bunk before tilting or it visits the windscreen!

[@vwsandvettes3253]

Now that truck right there is a BJ And The Bear special!! Minus of course the skylight roof lol.

[@kodabear_46]

I feel like this one should come home and be the one that pulls the step deck in the future. The truck that you use to go out and save other trucks. I could see this one (at least one you got a bigger property and more shop space) pulling into the driveway way with two new projects on the step deck. It would be kinda fitting since he hauled cars, you'd just be hauling large cars.

[@peterkemna1008]

A wonderful Truck. You have a Pete and a Kenny. Now you need an Pete and Kenny Cabover. It is a good Base to restore her. Give her a new Home.

[@joemode101]

That is a beautiful classic cabover it will be very cool to see you restore it

[@kilroyb1128]

I'm retired but i got a million miles with a 1693 an 31 hours from sj to Houston was hang on to ur hat rides once i got below Richmond hang on . 118mph. Yessir

[@tonos8985]

How about that! I didn't know Iron Duke was a star in a movie. Thanks Mark, now i have to track down that movie! 🤣 I do.like.the coe, those are regular in europe, at least the european brands like Daf and so.

[@danmacsween3448]

I like your style twin sticks !! Line up the next project so we always have something to look forward to . Project ole blue done ✅ snowman started and can over in waiting!!! That’s so awesome! Keep it up 👍! Best channel out there

[@vaughnhill3437]

Those old A model cats are hard to beat

[@hunzolee]

Modern day hunting. Honey, I'm going hunting - Okay Honey, I'm back -Did you get anything ? Yep, a 10 wheeler Kenworth ! And don't worry I'll do all the cleaning and preparation.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Like your sense of humor with the clips.

[@raywilson800]

KW torsion bar suspension is one of the best riding suspensions ever built if properly adjusted and kept well lubricated.

[@danmck8965]

What a awesome looking old truck 👍👍

[@357bullfrog2]

Looking at old trucks is always a good day ain't it

[@sporttruck5103]

Very nice K100. I know one other Kenworth W900b here in Finland with that same torsion bar suspension. The truck came here brand new in the early 80s. Finnish truck manufacturer Sisu would have liked to buy a patent for that torsion bar suspension, but did not receive it. Sisu commonly used Cummins engines and Fuller / Eaton transmissions. In terms of technology and construction, it was very much the same as American trucks.

[@fizixx]

Sure love that long chassis. Great looking cabover!

[@gk-nk5vn]

Sounds solid a little tune up good to go nice project truck

[@vbhall3407]

Yeah man..the movie clips are great .." I'm the one with the cabover face" I love old Jerry Reed ..right on

[@robkelly9397]

hope you can keep the aluminium chassi. Down here in Australia, the very early Kenworths all had 'pull down' door handles..really old. No Peterbilts ever sold here new, just a few imports converted to RHD

[@merlinmonson2133]

I knew an old timer that said as long as you take the weight off the suspension when you grease the tortion bars they are a good setup. I would get the cracks professionally repaired and leave the frame long. Hope you get it.

[@rickycarter1142]

Hey at least it would fit all the way in the garage.😜

[@alanlanghorn9528]

Good find yes the torsion bar were a good suspension if greased up and maintained lot were run in Australia i have a 1981 k125 Cummins 13 speed

[@UnionThugg]

I agree with those who say to shorten it up, and keep the torsion bars. Worst case scenario, get new frame rails from Kenworth. There are already plenty of BJ McKay replicas (and a couple of restored originals). You would have a perfect start to the Pilot Episode tractor, however (actual show used the K100C 108" Aerodyne). Interior looks good. Hopefully doghouse is intact with no structural defects.

[@davidp2888]

I love the old cabovers.

[@wbball15]

I learned to drive in a KW K100!

[@danshelburne1948]

Was my 1st trk., 350 Cummins.

[@kheriwalafilms1840]

Nice truck old is gold

[@Enzo87325]

Love these old trucks !

[@killthebums]

That thing would be too awesome on 24.5’s, twin stacks, twin snorkels and an old school air dam on the roof

[@screamindemon811]

That paint isn't too far off from the Iron Duke for sure, kind of neat to see it is so close, I think it would make a good project, not surprised it didn't pass the CVIP with that hunk o weld but nothing that couldn't be fixed properly, I can see you all over this if the price is right, for that year of truck it isnt in too bad of shape. Would be interesting to seee the guys at the inspection station if they saw that torsion bar set up... I get the feeling you would get the "go ahead and have a nice day sir " pass....loll I am sure that dont see those set ups much

[@joeellsworth4710]

U diff need to pick that up and put it with your Collection of old trucks looks very Solid. I just love them old cab overs

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

Fantastic ! 👍

[@carlthor91]

Next, not kidding. Best wishes, stay safe

[@bobbob-fg5wy]

I like it. (Well I don’t actually, rough riding rattly worn out turds of things those old cabovers, heaps of them here in Australia) If the price is right I doubt you’d loose money by being the temporary custodian. Do whatever is is you can to keep mice out, sort turbo, start it every few months. If you don’t get to it, move it on. Good bones. I’m sure you could either part double rail it, or just re-drill/mount an 8 bag to those rails, shortened to loose the cracked bit of frame if repair is not practical. You could do with a 4 truck pole barn 😂

[@raywilson800]

What is it about mice and old trucks?

[@dopeynightlifetv6859]

7:39 SHES ALIVEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! 💪

[@odorizedramblings4660]

My old man had a narrow nose KW with the torsion suspension. Rough ride on its best day! Big cam 400 with a 5&4. I'd look for an air ride to swap it with. Empty it will be a kidney buster even if you back the torsion bars off.

[@gregoryrapier3021]

I learned on a COE that looked a lot like this one. It was 68 or a 69. Three axle 335 Cummings with a 4x4.and was black and white.

[@eyeballdude]

Will you film your wifes reaction when you pull up with a new project after a ”I’ll just go and have a look”-trip ☺️

[@1one3_Racing]

I sustained one of my worst trucking injuries in a K123 cabover. I fell out of it one night, drunk, and hurt myself pretty bad.

[@familytraditiontransportat7951]

Wish i was closer id come buy the dang thing! Need to add a kw to the fleet!