1957 International Metro Air Force Bomb Squad Van! Neglected for 47 years! Will it Run?!?

[@brentjiran4815]

Shortbread. Especially if it is lowered! Love the exposed wiper mechanism in these too.

[@MortskeRepair]

I dig it!

[@jhawk1985]

It does resemble a loaf of bread 😂

[@thatmaverickguy859]

@@jhawk1985 and it's a breadvan

[@jhawk1985]

@@thatmaverickguy859 Yea I know what a bread truck is. My pops was a bread man for flowers bakery for over 10 years. Remember riding in his bread truck when i was very young. I just said it looks like a loaf of bread

[@daleduteau9315]

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[@timothyharrison8953]

OMS in Strategic Air Command (SAC) would have been Organizational Maintenance Squadron. That's the squadron for the crew chiefs assigned to and maintain the aircraft on the ramp. They do the preflights, postflights, refuelling, defueling, launch, recovery, and cleaning.

[@michaelhoward1900]

Sounds right! They also used those vehicles to take the crew back and forth to the aircraft. Probably Ellsworth, Grand Rapids or Minot Air Force bomber wings.

[@bachtomin213]

Should call that 57 IH the Peacemaker, after the Corvair B36. They would have been using them from 1946 to 1959, before the B58 Hustler and the B52 Buff came online in the 60's.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for the info!

[@FoxBodyDale]

Plane captain mobile

[@shamesplanters7093]

Navy L.S.E. confirm 🥶🐲

[@briansmith9852]

Restore it, as it's got some history that once gone can never be replaced.

[@francisrizzo1529]

I can't believe the grill and emblems are still on that rig. I would love to wheel that around my neighborhood and give the HOA overlords an aneurysm. Never seen throttle linkage through a block before, that's wild.

[@ramblerclassic400]

The only other vehicle I’ve seen with throttle linkage through the block is a Ford Model T.

[@michaels.ramsey7803]

that linkage is hooked to a governor. Like a Briggs and Stratten.

[@Sleeperdude]

Thank you again for the shout out. Rocky appreciates it!

[@MortskeRepair]

Our pleasure Rocky!

[@corydriver7634]

Since there are indications that thing was in Rapid City ( the rebuild tag on the engine) I’d say it was probably at Ellsworth AFB and the script on the side was probably something like the 28th Bomb Wing or a numbered Bomb Squadron of some sort. Cool rig either way.

[@virtuestreams2616]

The dormant workhorse intended to slumber its way to no return, but was awakened as its condition was no challenge for the seasoned, veteran, brilliant mechanic to overcome. Magnificent!

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@joshgunn2068]

I've been waiting for this episode for so long! My grandfather bought a 61 metro (a former fire rescue truck) over 20 year ago. The truck is still in my possession. I have very fond memories of he and I going to shows and the Jefferson swap meet in it.

[@MortskeRepair]

Very cool!

[@robertschumacher2707]

Another Wisconsinite? Greetings from Watertown.

[@joshgunn2068]

@@robertschumacher2707 yes sir!

[@johnsecord9697]

So do I! Thanks for posting Josh. I was thinking about that lovely old van all the way through this video. I was with your Grandad when he bought it from a landscaper in Hartford Wisconsin. They had gotten it from the Neosho Fire Department.

[@richardgranville8820]

Had a 51 my son's mother and me ,traveled all around the US. 70-72 What a wonderful time we had. Wish it could have lasted. Recall those times fondly

[@MortskeRepair]

Nice

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Another epic test run 😮 you’re a far braver man than I, sir! Much respect ✊

[@sandyhansen]

Awesome. Plus we enjoy watching Sleeperdude with Rocky and the fam. Thanks for mentioning them!! Still love the 57 frig!!

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad to hear it!

[@clange03]

Not sure what is more entertaining, watching you fix things or listening to you talk.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

I like how mortski thinks out loud 😊

[@mikestone7692]

Man, I can’t speak enough how often I think of all the things you say through out my day especially when I’m driving and bust out laughing. I find your videos remind me of when I was a young child watching shows like Captain kangaroo and local afternoon shows with a cool guy doing cool things while learning something. I am grateful for the hard work you do and of course Duff…

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoy our content!

[@WatchWesWork]

All it needs is a giant ice cream cone on the roof and some carnival music on the PA!

[@MortskeRepair]

Too bad there wasn't any of those in Iola this weekend!

[@jimmartin735]

Sweet metro! They truly were"international" using fuel systems and ignition components from various manufacturers and countries

[@kennethsonier1766]

She sounded awesome! Aerosmith had the same van as their first tour vehicle, which was found in return to them by American pickers. I bet if you send the video of that van to Steven Tyler he would probably be interested in buying it, He can well afford to 😂 anyway thanks for another great video and keep up the good work 👍☮️🇺🇲

[@VorlonFrog]

"The starter will be easy to fix" It's not like we haven't heard THAT line before. LOL

[@davidarnette327]

When that Metro was new, Eisenhower was President, the world respected and feared us. Those days are long gone! You and Duff keep up the good work 👍.

[@MortskeRepair]

Will do!

[@tingrilledodgetrucks5988]

The "tin grille" name was aimed at the 72 to 80 dodges but it's cool to hear it from the big time famous tubers. That bed/trailer was from a tin and looked pretty straight, getting harder to find all the time. Thanks for all the great content.

[@MortskeRepair]

Our pleasure!

[@davidcoudriet8439]

I've loved those vans since I was a little kid, and I'm 60 now. The laundry service, milkman, bread truck, and the Charles Chips potato chip salesman all drove these through our neighborhood every week. Thanks for saving it!

[@MortskeRepair]

All the cool kids had one!

[@johnm.5848]

Great job bringing the van back to life. You even had it going at a decent clip just before 1.08:00. The Duff Cam is the cherry on the cake. :-)

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks John!

[@palmlimit9297]

Me 11th bomb squadron B52H Crew Chief Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana 96 to 2000. We ran around the flightline in Air Force blue Chevy cube vans. But that thing is super cool and the fact that it from the 28th bomb squadron Ellsworth is absolutely icing on the 🍰

[@rupe53]

Personally, I'm not a fan of using brake cleaner as a starting fluid because it washes the oil from the cylinders. Yes, the propellant in the can may be flammable (propane / butane) but the actual fluid is not. Burning it will just about choke you to death compared to choke / carb cleaner. (ask me how I know)

[@DieselSgrass]

Old 70s SWAT television show used a Metro van. Those vans are sweet, no matter what year.

[@SammyFender]

Finally!!! I’ve been waiting for this one! I love it!! Got into huge argument with “She who must be obeyed” over this one. I want the Metro. She wants new Pro Via doors for the house. Guess who ain’t takin a ‘57 Metro to Hot Rod Power Tour ‘23!!

[@AntiPlatitude]

I’m 44 years old and never been zapped before, so I have no idea what it feels like. But it seems like Ole Mortske takes em like a champ.

[@MortskeRepair]

You need to live a little!

[@AntiPlatitude]

@@MortskeRepair hahahaha I don’t work on cars much, just my motorcycles. But never been zapped lol. Maybe I’ll try it for esses and gees one day.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@AntiPlatitude You're not trying hard enough then!

[@beardedscrapper538]

Kinda nice that everything is right there in the cab. I remember my dad adjusting timing and the carburetor in his dodge tradesman while going down tje road.

[@MortskeRepair]

Good times!

[@WisdomVendor1]

Back in the early '80s my dad bought a 65 international Metro that looked almost identical to the one here. But it was mechanically operable. If I remember right it had a 300 cubic inch 6 cylinder and a four-speed tranny with a very granny low. We affectionately referred to it as the ugly truck as we had several trucks at the time. This brings back some memories.

[@MortskeRepair]

Awesome. Thanks

[@tomclark6656]

Love metros!....dude...you need to make it a mobile mortske repair van ...and have it all fitted out with tools and air so when you go do revivals you got everything you need ! Schaweet man!

[@SWEET-2381]

Best idea yet!!!

[@differentgroove1]

Ultra cool Metro box van , She have a lot of character and a hidden history 4 sure ! All she need is a modern drivetrain and bag her on Delmo steelies .

[@markmckeachnie4484]

That thing has so much potential ❤

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

I agree 💯

[@reecenewton3097]

Yeah, 12 volts.

[@kevinhauser8250]

Gotta say with all the good work I still say Duff is my favorite part. And the way you and him are best friends makes me miss my shepherd so bad she was just like Duff.

[@gcrauwels941]

That throttle linkage through the block is pretty weird. I had one of the Chevy versions of this type of van and it had the 17.5 split rims on it. Nobody would mount tires on the wheels for me but I found an old timer who did it. Drove it for a short time as a work van (mobile marine) but it proved impractical and I sold it to someone that turned it into an ice cream van.

[@MADKIWI]

Mortske, get an old squrty bottle with a good dash of dish liquid and fill it with water when changing old tires. It will make life real easy....

[@dynamike7108]

I find that starting fluid works pretty good for starting.

[@netrioter]

I lived near Ft.Wayne Indiana for most of my life...i was friends with a few old dudes that worked at IH and Ballantine Brewery (my avatar) ...quality people.IH meant something back in the late 70s...it was the heartbeat of America

[@1957kwick]

That’s one of the most hilarious episodes I think I’ve seen of yours in a long time it was so comical to see you driving that metro. Thanks for the laughs👍🍺🍺🤣

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@_Dave_S]

Thank God for Mortske Monday! Great relaxer after a stressful day at work!

[@Mrflash222006]

From the hints in the comments and looking at the pictures, Ellsworth AFB, 28th OMS (Organizational Maintenance Squadron), no doubt this comment will get buried

[@MortskeRepair]

I think you’re right

[@kevinreinke6871]

Well here go my productivity this afternoon. Lunch with Mortske and Duff. Enjoying the video.

[@MortskeRepair]

Sorry!

[@daviddavis4444]

A Classmate's Dad was a plumber and had 2 Metro's one for parts and one he drove for his job.

[@johnm.5848]

Your classmate's dad was a smart guy.

[@daviddavis4444]

@@johnm.5848 In the early 90's I ended up buying their old 64 Impala 4 Door Sedan with 2 speed powerglide and 2V 283 V8 used Mobile oil had so much buildup we tired running diesel fuel in it. Ended up doing a rebuild engine I think had 90,000 on it.

[@nicknackdaddyack]

Fantastic educational video for those people out there that have never driven a manual before 😂….. let alone operated a carburetor by hand while trying to manually drive a vehicle that doesn’t have much of a clutch or gears. BRAVO god sir!

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelweldon1271]

28th OMS Ellsworth AFB - it is fun to watch you go through all the same steps I did when I was a working stiff (SFC 38th OMS, Calif National Guard)

[@elihulee5367]

I think a friendly competition between, Sleeperdude, Mortske, Vice Grip Garage, Dylan McCool, Puddin, (I apologise if I don't mention any in particular)and those close enough to compete in a autocross or drag race? It is always cool to me to see name drops and crossovers!

[@MortskeRepair]

We'd smoke em all!

[@murtkirby9725]

I love the Duff can. Thank you for sharing that sweet boy with us. Thank you for being you.

[@MortskeRepair]

Our pleasure!

[@stevenhunt5577]

Love a metro.... always wanted one....you can stand up...sit down...your choice

[@hoseclampehhh]

ALLRIGHT MORNING DRINKIN’ IN THE HOT TUB AND A NEW EPISODE OF DUFF N’ MORTSKE!!! WOOHOO!!!😜

[@michaelgarcia1854]

The Bombi Metro. Finally coming to life. Aside from bagging it, fix it up with a motor and all and polish up that patina. Use it as a parts hauler. Cool little box van

[@marksaunders2500]

Hi from uk TM & DD👋👍🐾🐾 another spectacular save this one 👌 you think that frog got 👉toad👈 to step before or after he 👉croaked it👈😂😂 oh my am sorry had to 😂 that starter deserves a shout out to and I dont think you mentioned it😳 but maybe carb needs a rebuild to😂 but that thing ran cushty once vavles started do valvety things 👍 loved the drive out at end tho I nearly fell out the door from uk when you started crossing hands popping gears and hand cruising everything man your defo up there with funny too TM 😂👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋🐾🐾

[@blautens]

Nice of you for the shout out to Josh at Sleeperdude!

[@blahblahdrunksheep]

I get a good chuckle out of you and puddin taking the piss out of each other 😆

[@kennethdahlgren6285]

Sir I just wanted to thank you for your videos .recently I just started a 1968 el camino that sat for twenty six years. I used I Lot of your techniques to get it going.thank you very much.watching you and puddins fab shop grow awesome you both deserve it.

[@MortskeRepair]

Much appreciated! Good luck with your ElCamino!

[@jonathansparks3386]

That’s the sweetest sounding six banger I’ve ever heard

[@johnevon3030]

That's Awesome, My Pops had an old metro parked about the same time, it was a retired snap on tool truck.

[@vannygun]

Need to keep this thing and make it reliable and usable!

[@braddokken9191]

When I was a kid the milk man delivered our milk in one of these. Crystal Creamery. His son was a friend of mine. Very cool!

[@MortskeRepair]

Good stuff

[@brianhaw9398]

With that fancy paint job, Rainbow Warrior would be a fitting name

[@billoc1255]

Great episode. Appreciate your efforts. Poor Duff...works 24/7/365 either guarding or putting dinner on the table with his hunting prowess !

[@MortskeRepair]

Our pleasure!

[@anthonyblake3156]

Really enjoyed this one. You probably don't realise how inspirational you are to people like me who are truly incompetent when it comes to mechanical stuff. It took me 2 hours to change the battery on my old clunker today. But I persevered and got the job done. The thing that kept me going through the whole debacle was your ethic of not giving up. So thanks Mortske. Damn thing will probably catch fire, but hey ho, I gave it my best. Keep up the great work. Best to Duff too.

[@MortskeRepair]

Our pleasure!

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Mortske Repair :) my one friend Stephen was Air Force but since retirement in 2010 he had one those but not year of hand also upgrade GM truck frame on plus put 1970 Chevrolet 350 V8 4 barrel carb with daul exhaust, Turbo 700SR 4speed Overdrive Automatic transmission and 377 posi rear gears axle ! Put GM rad from 1980 , Brake Booster, fuel tank in frame, truck brakes disk front & back drums, plus rims of 225 /75 /16 , updated to 5/8 ton pick type ! Electric changes to Negative ground also with GM Delco Alternator from 1985 and years before plus all electronics too!

[@Isthatyoudermot]

Always found it best to add a little air to tubes before installing. Helps em not get pinched between the tire bead and rim. And the roasting Puddin' moments are the best.

[@MortskeRepair]

thanks for the tip

[@Indigenous51]

Every time you play the spark test clip, just cracks me up ! Thanks for the update too !😂 It’s alive !!👍🏻👌🏼

[@gibraltarhandyman7363]

I drove one of the vans as a kid hauling Christmas tree and the throttle left life early so I removed the brake handle from a bicycle and mounted it to shifter as throttle was awesome. Loved driving it had a guy side swipe me on a busy highway killing his car never any damage to van .

[@MortskeRepair]

Nice!

[@malibu6510]

My family has a 57 ih metro sitting at our 40 acres. My grandpa bought it from a scrapyard late 60's early 70's and used it as a storage shed in the garden. Definatly cool seeing this one running again. Always liked that old metro but is way to rough now to try to save plus its missing the drivetrain.

[@MortskeRepair]

That's awesome!

[@mattbaxter428]

Another collaboration with Puddin I can’t wait for! Y’all are at the top of my list for content creators!

[@MortskeRepair]

Much appreciated

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Well the was ALOT of fun! Wasn't sure if she was going to go but it did ! Enjoy watching!

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bradsmn]

That guy from Okie is really into International trucks AND box trucks. I think it should head down there and get a set of air bags underneath. It's very cool and a unique piece of art.

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Mortske's Yesca delivery services. It's da bomb. 👀 👨‍🔧

[@ramblerclassic400]

Very good condition. Mine was a Pennsylvania rust bucket when I got it. Kept everything original. Love the sound of old truck sixes.

[@josevelazquez5310]

"Bomber van" I think is a good name ,hope you guys get it running, nice little and exotic vehicle...

[@cap526]

Mortske "Shagging Wagon " When this van's a rocking . You gotta keep it and create a eye catcher 👀👁️👀👁️👀 Disco ball and waterbed with shag carpet in the back. No holes in your rubber when you got one of those girls you go with . Thank God he only made one Mortske. Love you Mortske ! ❤️💋

[@MortskeRepair]

Much appreciated

[@canadianwrench]

Sticky Bomb!! I love those old vans! Awesome save!!

[@Junkerclunkerz]

Been watching sleeper dude for a very long time awsome channel great family oriented channel

[@MortskeRepair]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@campbecw]

Such a neat rig. Hope you find someone who wants to love on that ol sweetheart.

[@MortskeRepair]

Me too!

[@11tbrock]

I'll take it off your hands! Perfect ride for my home improvement company!

[@MortskeRepair]

Could be yours!

[@rmarkc]

Mortske, for a grump, you're alright. I wouldn't be mad seeing another video on the Metro. Good call on Sleeperdude too. Despite his unhealthy obsession with Ford Fairmonts, he's got a good channel over there.

[@MortskeRepair]

Sure does

[@dougdunham7607]

I have been waiting and waiting for this one to come up. Once you got the new shop I knew it was a matter of time. I CAN’T wait to watch. Keep it up Mortske!

[@MortskeRepair]

Will do!

[@vintagetincustoms]

It's the 28th OMS. The 28th is still an active bomb wing at Ellsworth AFB. No longer is it OMS, today it would be known as the 28th AMXS. Flight line maintainers that oversee the B-1 bomber. Very cool.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks for the info!

[@napadave100]

I love it!! It’s the mad metro. This one is seriously one of your best videos.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks David!

[@williamcrandall1447]

Sweet ride. So many options for that rig. Good job Morskey.

[@MortskeRepair]

Thanks William!

[@nemoyuno1627]

The ballast resister will lower the voltage to protect the points from overheating. Ignition off or points open it will recover.

[@TumbleweedCustoms]

Make it your merch van on bags

[@snoopu2601]

One of my older brother's used to have a van similar he's was a 1959 Chevy meat truck it had freezers in it when he got it. Pulled the freezers out of thr van and made it a carpet van he was a flooring installer. He called his van the "AFTER BURNER" had a lot of fun in his 59 panel van, camping, hunting, fishing. The panel van had a vent grill on the side of it. My brother pulled it off and he used it to cook on he made hamburgers and hotdogs on it. My older brother has been looking one ever since he wrecked his last panel van. I found a few panel vans in California, but diffrent year's and makers. Just as cool as the one he had. I think he paid $500.00 buck's for it. Those day's are long gone 1980s!! No one wanted those ice cream panel vans back then. You can just about make anything look cool. That's how me and my brother's cousin's bought those odd ball vehicle's nobody wanted bought them on the cheap buck fixed them up to be a good running cool looking ride. People would want them after they were fixed up with a nice paint job and new tires with descent seat covers. When Pop's went to Mexico on vacation we would send the seat covers and panel's to get new covers for the seats, "on the low buck" a whole lot cheaper than what they were charging in the state's. Any how someone will want that old bread truck probably put a whole new chassis running gear stopping and braking power for modern day traffic. We all seen them done at car shows or on You tube video's they are just as cool or useful as a new panel van.

[@MortskeRepair]

Good stories!

[@thomasmcwhorter7822]

Awesome Awesome, the look on your face when you backed it out of the shop was priceless. So so happy lol

[@victorrobinson9116]

It looks like a oval race car track to me how cool is that

[@enriquelopez9124]

That Metro truck for being parked for 18 years,you got it working right away

[@jeaniepatterson2384]

Yay mortske Monday is here! I love Sleeperdude! And I really dig the Metros!!! This is fun!

[@kriswright1022]

Honda gen and window unit, GENIUS!

[@CISSY500]

Get it to the detailing guys!

[@MortskeRepair]

Ewww

[@CISSY500]

@@MortskeRepair Why eww. They all do fantastic work with restoring rather than abandoning and junking.

[@MortskeRepair]

@@CISSY500 We're not doin no detailing here.

[@HFG]

Those are such cool trucks. You get all the fun toys!!

[@MortskeRepair]

More junk

[@HFG]

@@MortskeRepair cool junk, though. :)

[@WBatte1]

The "pop top" Ramcharger and Plymouth Trail Duster were produced for the 1974 to 1980 model years. 1974 was the only year for the doors with no window frame loops. In 1974 the window loops were cut off and riveted to the top. This was abandoned by 1975 for production purposes.

[@MortskeRepair]

Gotcha

[@paulwier7005]

Just like deja vu all over again. I bought a 1970 stationwagon driven 10 years and then parked in a small garage. I reallly just wanted the 454 and 400 trans. 6 hours to get it out of the garage. Was buried to the roof of the garage. I first got the hood open and the engine rolled over. Then I unloaded garage and car. Loaded the wagon. All four brakes were locked. I used aluminum signs and oil to just winch it on the trailer. Repacked the garage and left. Monday morning I found out the garage the wagon was in collapsed. Haha

[@MortskeRepair]

Fun times!

[@paulwier7005]

Yeah, i guess they lost the shop

[@johnsommerfeld6889]

Cool! Glad you got it going. It looks like the original Aerosmith tour van.

[@thomgri]

Love ta see ya redo it completely

[@davidbee5264]

Make it into an: 1.ice cream truck 2.bread van 3.food truck 4.SWAT van or whatever. I love the universal appeal of this project,and no matter what you decide it will be useful I think anyway

[@bobadam7021]

Thanks for the tip on Sleeperdude. After you mentioned him last time I went and binged a bunch of his content.

[@MortskeRepair]

Good stuff!

[@AntiPlatitude]

My neighbor has one of those (unsure of the year) and he turned it into a full-on low rider with air bags, wire rims… the whole lot. I’m not normally a big fan of that look, but actually it’s really freakin cool looking. He installed a huge soundsystem in it too, so you hear him coming from a long way away.

[@MortskeRepair]

Sweet

[@mnichols31]

I kinda wish the sides hadn’t been cut for those windows, would be easier to see where it had been used during its military career. Looking online these were evidently used quite a bit in civilian life as all types of delivery vehicles, laundry, mail, ice cream, you name it. Would definitely have possibilities for a restoration, especially since you were able to get it running and driving!

[@danielbingamon3895]

Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota

[@tompetkoff2998]

Hi Mortske I hope you do more with the metro. Keep up the great work and god bless

[@MortskeRepair]

Will do!

[@keviningraham3784]

Motorcycle mag wheel looks like a front wheel from a 80-84 Yamaha XS650