My 68 International loadstar Build

Come along with me as I show you my 68 International Loadstar build; see how I built it, see my shop, and get to know me , and talk about this channel and the future of it as well.

[@NickManCuso59]

For a guy who doesn't know what he's doing the truck looks pretty darn good too me. Enjoy it !

[@Hannahwheatcustoms]

Hey homie!! I hope your channel explodes you deserve it!!

[@adamspragen]

I appreciate it I owe u and Corey for the push to give it a go!!!

[@youbreakityoufixit9594]

It goes without saying, but remarkable job man. Love this build and love that you just made it work to get it on the road and enjoy it. Too many people let projects and money rot because they are worried about getting it perfect the first time.

[@adamspragen]

I appreciate it stay tuned to the channel bc it’s about to go version 2.0 thx for watching 🤘🏻

[@frankfordgarage5711]

You have created a beautiful international. Makes me want to build one. Thank you for the detail overview

[@Clappersonly69]

I think the truck came out really good, gove yourself some credit man. To humble. This is my favorite loadstar build

[@adamspragen]

I appreciate it man 🤘🏻

[@BogstersBanters]

I have a 1970 Loadstar hoping to get rolling. Got it for an early birthday present last fall. Mine has the original 304 in it

[@richardredwine6710]

Very nice, don’t apologize for using rustoleum the only reason it’s cheap is because they make millions of gallons of it. I use it on everything and it outperforms most of the high dollar frame coatings

[@earlfreimuth5799]

You did an Awesome job 👍 . You might ask Diesel mechanic about drains for the bottom of your exhaust.

[@Wendolushart]

Beautiful truck

[@weshipitjamaica4354]

Loadstar Driving video next. Can an exhaust brake be fitted? Would love to hear the bark from those pipes

[@evojoe67]

You should be super proud of your accomplishment , that truck is a sweet looking ride ... I've always loved those old Loadstars ! I don't know if I'm more jealous over the shop or the truck lol! You got yourself a new subscriber ... God bless.

[@CUTTERUPROB]

LOVE to see the old iron being used !!!

[@jeremyfrix522]

What a beauty i would love to get my hands on one !!!

[@adamspragen]

I can build you one

[@bryantwatkins2596]

Great video expect to see more

[@adamspragen]

On it way

[@ratroddiesels1981]

thanks for sharing your beautiful trucks ,garage and tools cool welder table .i love to have an old int'l with a 12v but dont have physical or monetary capabilities .GOD BLESS

[@TNbodydrop]

💯🔥🔥 Good work an great personality bro!!! Keep it rollin…

[@randymeddings1694]

I saw you driving the truck in Bellefontaine last summer. Bitchin ride!

[@downtoearthconstruction7768]

Cool rig my man! Some external breather cans would look killer on that. A project is never finished 🤘

[@j.c.smithprojects]

really enjoyed seeing how you built this truck. i bet its a blast to run around in. edit: i am in northeast ohio. hope to see you at a show sometime.

[@adamspragen]

Glad u enjoyed it not to far away I’m going to put up my show schedule when I decide which ones I’m going to

[@Everythingisgoingtobealright]

Don’t apologize, it’s badass.

[@crustyscreations]

Great startup video. Just getting started myself. Dig the truck. Keep on having fun👊

[@ryanbiggs7083]

Awesome truck man, looks great

[@MikeFinniss]

That's awesome man I love what you did with what you were working with on the truck

[@user-gd3vn3pp3f]

One of my favorite builds ! I love the detail you share with us on your build . Can't wait for more to come!

[@406garage3]

Love a layed out loadstar ❤

[@yesdeere1376]

Dude that truck is sick

[@garynoubarian5540]

Nice job! And yes on videos of builds.

[@International_pug]

Glad you went through with starting the channel bud! Love the tank battery case! You did great! 🙌

[@adamspragen]

I appreciate it buddy thx for checking it out!!!

[@mattdanger3846]

Adam, I love this truck. I came over here from IG. Thanks for putting this video together. I like how you did the doghouse, raised rear frame and the core support. Also you have an awesome shop, I like the layout. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do next with it

[@hickeyskustomresto]

That's a very cool build 👍 Well done

[@red93yj]

very cool~~

[@cesargarcia2746]

Clean truck bro

[@tomclaes450]

Super beauty full truck 👍

[@rogercosta2266]

Nice build

[@troysgarage]

This popped into my feed this morning. Such a cool project. It’s not perfect but who cares! Ignore the haters cuz they come out of left field sometimes! Keep recording and show more, cuz you’re gonna build quite a following if you do. Nice work making it your own! Love keeping old rigs out of salvage yards! 🙌🏼

[@supersport1986]

Man this is awsome!! I absolutely love the truck! You did a killer job on it! I want to do something similar but with a 2010 blue bird bus that I have 6.7l isb with a 5 speed allison and i have a 1970 ford f500 that was my grandfather's that he bought new. I want to put an old u haul box behind the cab that has the over cab section onit would be similar to Cory's tool truck build that he has to use as a totter to pull my camper and haul my other trailers during the summer months. Your build is great inspiration for me! I havent started on my build i still need to convince my wife which thats not going well lol.

[@adamspragen]

Awesome to hear glad I can motivate other to build some cool stuff!!!

[@VinceHays]

Nice, I like it!

[@rickgambrell4794]

Awesome Job! Salute!

[@MidwestToolReview]

Absolutely a great video! You’re a natural at walking through your projects and a good pace. I’m building a few trucks on my channel, so it was nice to see/learn more about the bigger trucks. I’m also in Indiana; I believe only an hour or so away from Cory and Hanna. Hope to meet you guys one day!

[@donaldheim6018]

Awsome work .. love it

[@longhaulr4live]

Awesome looking truck

[@randyholly2594]

The truck is beautiful. Good job!!

[@larrymills4019]

Hat's off to you! Good job, neat loadstar.

[@VowsToKeep]

Strong work Adam! Such a neat truck!

[@hernanh.t.2621]

Excellent, amazing truck build....!! Congrats from México.

[@highplainshollarhomestead3188]

Looks great. Im taking my 72 1600 and going to keep it on the stock frame, and turbo the 345 with sniper efi. Take the dump bed off and fabricate a period correct looking step side bed.

[@adamspragen]

That’s sounds cool!! Good luck with ur project!!

[@Skydiggz]

That’s dope

[@dewayneharrison2276]

Badass truck Adam. Nice job sir

[@adamspragen]

Appreciate it!!!!

[@matthewpayne4666]

Man i want to build one of these so bad. Your only a couple hrs north of me. Hope to see you and it at a show sometime. Awesome build.

[@adamspragen]

Thx for watch I will have a show scheduled up in the next month or so when I figure it out

[@edwardpoff575]

Cool rig buddy. Nice job. That’s one of my dream trucks.

[@Smokeroux]

Great Video!! I’m right behind you on Loadstar Build👍🏼🏁

[@streethoggin199]

Love this build and your style, this gives me aspiration to build something like this, love the fuel gauge. Lol

[@supersam033]

Awesome job man came out badass

[@adamspragen]

Appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@mj38611]

Great build good to see it being used. Don't feel bad about not filming my 67 is almost done I would never finish if I did videos of it.

[@zaithera9998]

Awesome build!

[@adamspragen]

Thx sis!!

[@rbb1949]

That's a badass truck and you did an awesome job, I'm doing something similar but with a 49 Chevy truck cab so I know the amount of time and work it takes, anyway again awesome job and thanks for sharing

[@tripod6406]

Nice job on the barn and the build of the International, that's one of my favourite body styles, but the truck is what I call a real hot rod, hand built and as they say its good enough for who it's for, if you love it, who cares what anyone else thinks, but cracking job.

[@adamspragen]

Very true thx for ur interest in the truck!!

[@PieceNGrease]

Nice video man!

[@adamspragen]

Thx u guys!!!

[@aisle1335]

Badass truck! Ive been saying for 2 years i want to do a loadstar build. MN dont have too many clean ones around let alone worth the money people ask for a rotted one. Ill get to one soon though! Definitely subscribed to see more.

[@adamspragen]

Appreciate it!!! Get one and get stared u won’t regret it!!

[@MrTeam5151]

Love that truck!! I'm in middle of very similar build! Would like a common rail/6-speed combo, but just came across a 12valve with updated 5-speed in a donor truck... going on a 1600 loadstar with 40k original miles

[@adamspragen]

That’s awesome good luck with ur build!

[@Pragmatist1st]

Nice job. Weighing doing my own Loadstar build, but on a GM (Silverado/Sierra C3500) chassis (I'ma GM guy), so I'm looking for tips/inspiration/convincing I can do it. I did my own ground up build on my '83 square body (LS swap, lowered, brakes, everything is modern except frame), so this would be a next level build for me. I weld a little, rebuild engines, etc (everything but A/C and transmissions). Might take me a year or so, but I'm drooling to have one of these.

[@adamspragen]

I hadn’t built anything like this either just one small step at a time

[@weshipitjamaica4354]

I love the wheel. Any more info?

[@adamspragen]

Dually king industries. Milled and custom cut 24inch wheels tires r 305/35R/24

[@claudineicoelho26]

47° inscrito 🚀

[@claudineicoelho26]

Muito top esse truck.

[@adamspragen]

Appreciate it!!

[@Hootman865]

Did you think about a headache rack. The truck is badass. Like it or not your a pro now

[@adamspragen]

Appreciate it!

[@jdtankvideos2584]

Can you tell us about your international truck and Where did you buy that truck at and how long took you to build that if you have a video about that truck built just asking my friend

[@Onizukachan915]

You should try watching the video you are commenting on. 😂 or see a doctor about your short term memory loss.

[@MakeAnything-]

Amazing truck my friend. So is it registered as a dodge or an international loadstar?

[@adamspragen]

It’s registered as the Loadstar

[@WELDERUPGARAGE]

I would really like to use the same tail lights for my build. Can you point me in the right direction? I’ve searched for hours with no results. Keep up the amazing work!! Thanks.

[@adamspragen]

Hey Steve those lights come from eby. They r there lights and can only be bought through them. www.mheby.com/

[@WELDERUPGARAGE]

@@adamspragen hey thanks. I’m gonna look into it right now.

[@minipeppers6928]

Can you do a video on the front suspesnion?

[@adamspragen]

Front suspension is all stock dodge stuff probably never touched it

[@SamuelRSands]

How did you swap from the Dayton rims? Can you please give me the set up I have a 73.

[@adamspragen]

I did a cab swap onto 04 dodge frame so all that’s 1968 is the cab the old running gear ain’t there anymore

[@willmac2099]

Seems like a stupid question but do you need a CDL to drive it? I always wondered about swapping old "medium duty" bodies on my truck...

[@adamspragen]

It’s tagged as the international but gvw is under 26k so u wouldn’t

[@williamkettinger7433]

? Did you have to lower the dodge chassis to get that ride height?

[@adamspragen]

I didn’t do anything to the dodge suspension but I noticed the back leafs had drop shackles that were on it when I got it so idk if the front springs were different as well or not

[@williamkettinger7433]

@@adamspragen nice ok thanks for the reply it’s a sweet truck can’t wait for the next video on the truck

[@maxpuppy96]

I drove one of those in the day with a Detroit 2 stroke with a 2 speed axle, they did not turn for shit old steering had no turning radius at all manual steering and a big bench seat about 3 ft thick very no frills all metal dash and cab. And that 2 stoke rings through that metal cab your ears would ring at the end of the day, that truck worked you, you didn't work it.

[@morgansword]

No one short of Jesus Christ himself knew where or what they could do. I was a kid in the fifties handing tools to dad in the shop and just grew up with it. I think your loaded with talent and did subscribe because of it. I myself am in very poor health and no longer get to play in a shop. I live in alaska where lots of restrictions just don't happen here. Since your married, get that girl in the shop and let her learn with you as a family that plays together stays together. Most girls finally learn to bait their own hooks when you take them fishing. I watch a channel called adventures made from scratch that just makes me cringe when he as a owner of a junk yard cuts up these fine old rigs... just for wall art. Trucks are the next big thing to build as you must follow some channels yourself. Just cutting the nose off of a truck for wall art seems such a waste for rigs that can be built well like your own rig. He is in western kansas and so gets some really nice rigs, does sell parts but he just doesn't get the meaning of saving rigs.... No one can save them all yet they don't make these anymore either. I tended to stay away from computers but anyone can change their way of doing stuff. Just do it your way and haters be darned.

[@adamspragen]

Thx for ur interest and cool to see an older guys enjoying something I built thx for all ur encouragement and we’ll keep building cool stuff!!!

[@Dougy995]

Do you need a class A license to drive it

[@adamspragen]

No, it’s under GVW for CDL

[@user-427.commodore]

Puddin would be proud, of "Puddins Fab Shop" ...

[@CongoChango]

I would have built a removable dog box inside the cab to do engine work . As a mechanic I can see this a nightmare to access everything. But to each their own.

[@adamspragen]

I have done some work on it already not fun but not as bad as it looks

[@CongoChango]

The condoms instead of real tires is what kills the whole Truck. Truck is supposed to be a truck not a ghetto flat.

[@g.o.b.2558]

🤣Nobody cares what you think😆

[@miguelreno7759]

Beautiful truck