Cleaning my ABANDONED PETERBILT’S interior For the first time in a decade. It’s nasty!!!!

[@davemac147]

The other magic dash screw looks like it is on the dash by the windshield. Can be seen at 15:55.

[@quintonbartolotta]

I think you’re right!!!! Im gonna look first thing in the morning

[@martycarlson4503]

Good eye👀

[@parsidhu9261]

Eagle eyes 👀

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Correct!!

[@Joe-hn4em]

Tachometer is missing

[@quintonbartolotta]

I hope you guys enjoy this one, made me appreciate the truck just that much more when i got it all cleaned out.

[@thomasfletcher760]

Looks way much more gooder than before

[@alargebeaver]

All it needed was some TLC: Tough loving care! It looks way better. What a cool truck!

[@bobber55]

That was great. I started to sneeze. I do the same thing with my truck. I use a blowgun instead of a vacuum, and it works great.

[@jesseferry4404]

The bolts with the springs were probably what was used to mount the water tank. 20 year heavy mechanic and that’s my guess. 😎🇺🇸

[@user12678]

The big bolts with springs are for holding the bed down. Water\ tanker trucks use a plate and spring system when holding the tank on. Look up tanker truck and zoom in on the frame and you should see 2-4 of these on each mounting point

[@shannonmartin2619]

Those bolts with the springs on them are for securing the bed to the truck. They allow for movement with the chassis flex. This prevents fatigue on the bed construction. Prevents metal cracking etc

[@majorrimaha4437]

Yes they are exactly the same as ones on my truck, it means the bed and load can roll sideways while the truck stays on the ground, in my country there is a safe maximum of 12° sideways roll left and right.

[@twwtb]

Massive improvement. As others have said, those big springs are for mounting the water tank to the frame. Take a close look at the trucks you see with a custom body attached to the frame and you'll start seeing those springs on a lot of them.

[@thomasjohnson232]

The box on the right is called a tachograph it was used to monitor the speed,engine rpm and idle time. The hole on the left was for a tachograph that kept track of time it was used as a drivers time card back in the day

[@timwelihan5851]

Those little white buttons on the right side of the dash are circuit breakers, they'll pop out and you just push in to reset. If you want to access the driver's side dash wiring just unbolt the steering column at the bottom of the dash. It's the single bolt on the left side of the column. Unscrew your top screws and everything is literally in your lap. Really well thought out design on those 359s, easy to work on and tough as nails. I had a 85 extended hood back in the day, it turned heads going down the road. I wish you good times with your new project, it's a piece of American excellence in design and function. Four States truck parts in Joplin Missouri use to have parts like steering wheels and the Pete horn buttons, and a whole bunch of shiny stuff for 359s. Have fun with your new ride, the more you work on it the more you'll appreciate the engineer's and designers at the red oval (Peterbilt)

[@jeffzorza1830]

Your PTO is (was) the first switch at the front of the box that has the rest of your switches for the water tank spray bars. The 2 disconnected air lines went to it, the round hole had a dumby light in it so you’d know when the PTO was engaged. The missing hole in your dash opposite of your Speedo should be your tachometer. The large spring with the bolt you found on the floor board is or the water tank carriage, there would have been a few of those used to bolt the tank carriage to your frame rails so that the water tank would be bolted down and have some flex with your frame. I’m actually headed to Prineville in the morning to drop off a family member for the holidays.

[@martycarlson4503]

I got to admit I caught myself holding my breath while you were blowing out the dirt😃. The ol girl is cleaning up quite nicely. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@christopher9626]

I love seeing the true beauty come through. I knew it would clean up good! I love that blue interior

[@GardeningMan]

Quinton I'm hooked on your channel it's amazing what you do with the machine's keep on doing what you do

[@CaseyLaDelle]

That thing cleaned up awesome!

[@quintonbartolotta]

Its coming along nicely

[@sweethomevirginia7746]

Awesome, thank you for your hard work. It's always nice to see something vintage clean up.

[@thebaldeagle655]

The device missing is a Tachograph. Those models could have 2, the 1 that's in there prob recorded RPM and Speed. The other recorded engine on/off and driving hours. There were other configurations available. Basically its the predecessor to the modern day Electric Logging Devices.

[@justinmize4316]

That other hole is for either a RPM Guage or a time clock style log system. I’d look at finding a different dash from a salvage yard. It would be easier to find and make dash complete.

[@johnlyngdal8601]

I travel to the Black Rock desert(not for BM) and I've found that electric leaf blowers work great for getting dust and gravel out of the vehicle after I get back home. I really enjoy watching your treasure hunts.

[@thatdave86]

Those spring things probably held down the water tank frame to the chassis? Another good way to clean is by a steam cleaner 🙂

[@quintonbartolotta]

Yes i think you are correct

[@dangerrangerlstc]

Yep. They do the same thing on trash trucks.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Correct!!

[@duanebuck193]

You need one of the tube shaped leaf blowers - they are fantastic for cleaning out stuff like that because they move so much air. I've watched them blowing silage off combines with them so picked one up to blow my maple tree leaves, and this is the first one that will actually blow the spinners! Oh -the fasteners are Dzus fasteners (the long ones that you were missing one of for that fold down dash)

[@marshallross1634]

That is a hole for the clock that is in it it also shows the speed and hours that the truck has worked . the company used to use them to keep track of what the driver did for speed and hours worked . There is a paper disk that goes to that clock ,it is called a tattle teal by company drivers if you lok you will see a cutter on it for the disk to put it in and out when you are through with your days work . On the dash tou can get the screws for the dash like the ones that are in it or different ones .

[@philipcollins5440]

Gr8 Job on cleaning. Merry Christmas.

[@deaneads3098]

Best to use on the dashboard is pledge furniture polish leaves a lemon smells.tire shine on the floors ( step saver floor wax doesn't attract dirt on the floors....

[@marklowe330]

Shop vac first then air hose. I'm enjoying your channel. Love the start up videos best.

[@hammers1518]

The Corvette dash is looking awesome. Hose that floor out. Then take it up and replace.

[@andrewk6844]

ive used a pressure cleaner to wash out the floors first use a degreaser leave it soak for a while

[@jamesbigham9036]

You did an amazing job on cleaning up the truck. It looks a lot better from when you started. That is going to be a nice work truck. I am looking forward to your next video

[@spadelugs]

Don’t throw that metal plate you picked up off the floor away. That was your info tag on the truck. It goes in a slot in your glove compartment

[@bripslag]

The Peterbilt is looking better! I think I would have started with a shop vac on the parts it could reach, like the floor. I'd imagine that would've reduced the amount of dust you were blowing back and forth across the cab. Might have also reduced the risk of airborne mouse biohazard. ;-)

[@dark_one1337]

what are you missing is the second Tac/speedo writter unit and no you don't want one of these since they 1st hard to come by and 2nd donnea work anymore Best solution get a new dash cover/panel from a junkyard part out place or buy a new one from Dirks MOST IMPORTEND clean it with Bleach and brush the rubber floor when there were mice n it.

[@DAVE_THE_YETI]

Super cool truck. Be cool to put a flat bed on it.

[@papatomsthoughts]

All that dust reminded me of our liquid fertilizer trucks during summer fertilizer times, dust just keeps coming out and we would clean those trucks on a regular basis. It has been said, those bolts with springs were to mount tank on frame to allow flexing with frame.

[@carlsandvik2893]

Sweet rig for sure... this video was like a memory of cleaning my K5 after the last Hammers /Johnson Valley trip.... LOL.

[@tims6104]

Love those old Peterbilts rebuilt two of them that were wrecked your going to have a lot of fun with it

[@DB-yj3qc]

Good to bring it back, should be good and able working truck. I'm thinking you would have been better off using a H.D. shop vac with a hepa filter for initial cleaning. Pull all bolts and msl. stuff out box up. Douse with bleach n water or lysol to soak in and cut down chance of catching something. Then good scrub brush. Darned if Armour All or like stuff gets on floor and pedals. I had a bottle of it leak out in passenger side floor of a car. That stuff was still slick as greasy glass when I changed vehicle few years later.

[@edwinhsingmaster9135]

Best for detailing dashes. Bearly damp paint brush, with a little soap, then wipe dry. Keep brush clean and damp.

[@garybradley8798]

Glad you have the heart to safe the old girl. Doing doing awesome.keep up the good content

[@quintonbartolotta]

Will do!

[@rrnelsonjr]

The other hole could be for the tachometer just like the one for the speedometer. I haven't seen very many of them but I have seen them. They are to make sure the driver isn't over reving the engine.

[@thomaslucas6925]

Some trucks ran 2 tachographs for some reason a paper disc went in them it showed speed rpm and when you stopped places some companies used them like a log book

[@EatCarbs]

Looks much better. Thanks for the video

[@KRM02]

Love your vids , question what's the name of the interior cleaning solution you used on the Pete. Thanks Kyle

[@treverwhetzel9603]

Nice work, there dust shepherd! So much dust in there, it seemed like you were just herding it back and forth, but I'll be dipped if the ol' boy ain't coming right back around. I just can't believe it, but I guess I got to. I was looking right at it. It's a goin' to town rig and I ain't kiddin' ya. Vice Grip Garage would approve.

[@michaelcarpenter557]

Using the high pressure air to loosen the dirt and a large fan to remove the dirt from the truck.

[@firehydrant315]

Wow, what a change, looks great.

[@Ktgsvtrdg66]

These rigs are sweet! Can't beat a Peterbilt!

[@jamesmoore8271]

The bolts with the springs were probably used to hold the water tank to the frame rails. Pretty common to help mitigate fatigue on the frame rails as they twist against the water tank mounts

[@jamesmoore8271]

Looks like someone already beat me to the answer 🫡

[@randyring9508]

This is the stuff i like to watch 👍

[@oswaldmarquez4543]

Any updates on the Peterbilt truck? I want to see more of it.

[@anthonygraff.]

я тоже👍

[@mikedemott1720]

I wish Peterbilt would go back to that Dash design

[@dalebailey1844]

Water tank flex bolts with springs. use the fire hose nozzle to clean it out.

[@johnme7049]

Dang Quintin, I could hardly breath for all that dust Bro. Am I the only one who held their breath and squinted when you started? I bet not. :D I swear I could taste the dust. If it was me I think I would have removed the big chunks and started spraying with water first just to try to keep the dust down. She shows her wear but she's got class and cleans up nice. Great find. This is going to be fun.

[@heavymachinery2843]

Nice looking truck i bet you get it running agin 👍👍

[@paulbeldenbush]

Try a (high volume low pressure) leaf blower to move airborne dust out of the cab.

[@jeffclark2725]

You could spend a week cleaning that cab, Thumbs up, Great video

[@Desertfox92308]

AMMO NY would be proud of your detail job! 👍😀🔥

[@rhhart13]

The bolt with spring was used to hold down water tank in place but allows it to move while frame is flexing or bouncing.

[@jimnarlock1957]

I believe the spring clips are mounted where the water tank is attached to the frame rails

[@stephenhilditch4429]

Not sure why you would start with the air blower? I would have thought to remove most of the detritus and dust it would have been better to remove the seats and floor covering and vacuum, saving you and the cab from flying debris of dubious origin! then by all means air blow the dash innards, I look forward to seeing it finished. s

[@stephenjohnmorris2460]

The big spring and bolt i think is used to hold the water tank on the truck.

[@gerryhartung736]

Started coughing when you blew the dust in our face.....that big bolt......holds the dash panel in......what you said were air lines.... direct to beer kegger. Lol

[@sceneanuerebelrebel9244]

Bolt and springs hold body to frame and allow for massive frame flex /twist to max ..

[@sporttruck5103]

The water tank must have been secured with those bolts and springs. The springs allow a small amount of movement when the frame bends as the truck moves over bumps.

[@michaelcarpenter557]

Driver seat was replaced once before. Need to get a shift knob with an air switch to go from low to high and low the splitter for the upper gears.

[@farmerbill6855]

Nice truck. I hope you put a fifth wheel on it so it will be versatile and will justify tagging and insurance. Best regards from Indiana.

[@shaneharrison4775]

Oh the memories blowing out the dash n floors of a workable truck I used to do that with the 72 and 73 Brockway triaxle dump trucks and the 75 Autocar triaxle

[@254triple2]

Cleaned up real nice. Would like to know the name of that cleaner/polish you used.

[@andrewread8370]

The spring were used on long body in the front for it would let it flex if you didn't have them they would brake the ears off on the bell housing on the Mack

[@repalmore]

The bolts with big springs on them are bed mount bolts. They hard mount one end and use springs like this the rest of the way down to allow the frame to move a little. Don't know why they did it that way but there's a good chance that is exactly what those bolts are for.

[@johnboissonnault3594]

Can’t wait to see what you do with the truck. 👍🏻

[@Hickeyjones]

Don’t use Armor All on floors especially. It remains slippery for a long time. I prefer to wipe everything down with dish soap and water first, then go over it with Orange or Lemon Pledge. It cleans and shines without being slippery.

[@brucebonkowski9568]

I would use a bucket of dawn ( blue dishwashing liquid in a bucket hot water the with a tire brush ( the brush round dip in soapy water and wash floor then rinse with water

[@keithbutler2979]

The bolts with the springs on are for securing the tank to the frame. If it was a water truck.

[@northencape]

That bolt with the spring is used to atach the watertank to the chassis

[@tobiastho9639]

Are there any more videos of this? Make a playlist? If you are stranded here like me, welker farms finished their peterbilt some years ago and documented nearly the whole process.

[@stevecrane4325]

Looks like a Southco Fastner system. Cup in the dash to accept the faster. The fastner should stay in the cup if it is installed properly.

[@shaneharrison4775]

Looks pretty sweet so far

[@sceneanuerebelrebel9244]

The odd thing is the tattle tail / how fast ,what gear ,rpm over speed , speedo missing possible cable drive off output shaft too or repurposed for tattle tail drive as well as rpm pickup sender spliced into slot is for print out card how long fill up how slow sprayed the water , bla, bla, bla,more later ...the buttons are resets no fuse buttons pop out push backin to reset after 2--3 minutes so loom doesn't melt so fast...

[@jefferyyoung6836]

You should have turned the pressure washer on it after you blew it off but before the spray and towels. These old trucks don’t mind having to floor hosed out. Work great and gets the rat juice off everything.

[@robc.4714]

Lol… “ Not going to get it perfect…just not disgusting” 😂

[@telltuckerlazyfu2442]

What is up with the heater core? That is a completely different setup compared to pretty much all other 359 trucks

[@askmethings1702]

is product 9000 the shine juice?

[@jbcollins5781]

i love this truck for some reason

[@chrisdaniel1339]

What about removing one set of rear wheels and adding super singles all around plus 4WD. Then you could build a 4 season living habitat (camper) for the rear to make it the most classic, bad ass overlanding vehicle.

[@Joe-hn4em]

Springbolts mounted the water tank to the truck frame

[@JRRott-mj5jq]

I’d pull the seats and power wash the interior the floor and doors and back wall of cab and then power wash the seats while they’re out plus you can get seat covers

[@spinothehybrid6416]

You can use it to tow cars that are stuck

[@mjh123crh]

The big spring was part of the hold down for the water tank mounts.

[@mjh123crh]

If I were a betting man I would say the missing gauge would be a tach. someone was using parts off the truck to keep other trucks working...

[@omgbbqcia911]

that big hole in the dash is for the old style clock time log system

[@shaneharrison4775]

Bed buffers for the water tank bed attachment

[@BuckMasterNorm]

Looks good

[@gerryhartung736]

I'll bet Peterbilt in Denton Texas can line you up with a driver/owners manual for 359. They also have lists by serial number as to how truck was equipped. i.e. was tack o graph factory or after market. Fleet truck etc.

[@quintonbartolotta]

Thanks for the info!

[@larrybowman5665]

Wagner Sangamo Tachograph May be able to find on E-bay

[@edshoprag5738]

Probably a rpm gauge goes in big hole on dash

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

I believe that dash has been open for a very long time. Wow

[@BobBob-dx1tv]

IT has to be some kind RPM COMBO for the dash

[@nathans3094]

Nice job Quinton, when should i bring my down, haha

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

Bolt springs hold the water tank on the frame we have 3 water trucks

[@Eric-gi9kg]

Love how you are concerned about what you are breathing in, but Not as much about your eyes...since you were wearing your safety glasses above your hat bill...lol

[@shaneharrison4775]

It called a tachograph mileage and time log new disc a day for some.

[@johnnyseely8473]

I believe the hole was for the RPM gauge

[@knowltek]

Got it clean ton of dryer sheets for mice control..for now

[@ReverendMoses]

Is this the last video? What happened to vehicle now?

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Quinton !!! Looking great with the ""clean up "" !!! You will have to find another 'scraped '' Pete to get the dash out of it to fix yours as ""Tack - o - graphs "" went with the ""DODO "" birds & are extinct !! HAHA The 1 that you have ,if you open the cover ,, you'll see where the Graph record disc sat !! There is a pen that sat on the disc to record ALL data from the truck !! Usually that was locked & could only be open by the ""SAFETY DEPT."" Enjoy the ""XMAS "" holidays with your Family & Employees !!! 🌲🎄🎋🤔🤔🙃😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@stewartgorley2523]

Look in the compartment under the passenger seat

[@quintonbartolotta]

Will do!