Resurrection of Evel Knievel’s world famous Mack truck

Watch this abbreviated cut of the resurrection of Evel Knievel’s world famous Mack show truck & hauler, also known as “Big Red.”
A massive undertaking led by the Evel Knievel Museum founders, Historic Harley Davidson, and an assembled team of 92 individuals with one singular goal- RESURRECTING EVEL.

[@davidbodkins8986]

Grew up watching that man jump a true pioneer in extreme sports. Thanks to everyone involved in the restoration and persevering his piece of history

[@brianholland2916]

Big thanks to all these people who brought that rig back to glory!

[@southernpride9557]

True that . A true piece of American and Trucking History .

[@MikeRogers74]

My Dad, Bob Rogers, was a painter at Mack Western. He designed and did all the original pin striping on the truck by hand. Have an old black and white photo of him and all the other guys who worked on it as it rolled off the line :)

[@MikeRogers74]

That's my Dad standing to the left of the guy in the black jacket at 9:43 :)

[@markdanielczyk944]

Evel, and Mack Trucks, two American icons!🇺🇸💪👍

[@yanni2112]

Harley Davidson too

[@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587]

​@@yanni2112 Harley Davidson and Bud Light go great together.

[@thomasborger6548]

​@@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 that wasnt nice🤣 former Mack owner, current HD owner (3) and non drinker

[@destryogden5286]

I was fortunate enough to visit the Evel Knievel museum in Topeka KS July of 2023.... Saw all the things from my childhood that my buddies and i all wanted growing up in the 70's. If you are passing thru take a couple hours to go visit.

[@jeremyartist1698]

It's a cool museum!

[@troy-from-cjrc]

I watched a video of when it was discovered and pulled out for the first time in a while and was blown away to discover I'd been driving right past it for years. I knew where it was the moment they showed the sign in front of the building. Tucked away in the back lot of a body/custom shop, hidden in plain sight, but with the overgrowth and fencing it wasn't visible from the road. lol And it made perfect sense since Evel lived just a few miles from the place. I met him briefly on one occasion when I worked at Lokey Mercedes in Clearwater Florida because he had a burned out marker light in his Benz. Swapped it out right there in the in the drive and he was on his way. An absolute legend to me growing up. I'm glad to see this history live on.

[@jakester455]

I was surprised there was no footage of Mark from Shipping Wars hauling it from there. I thought for sure they would show that. I wonder how much of the original truck they were able to save because the cab was completely shot, they obviously used a donor truck. Maybe the frame is original.

[@4Cabin]

I grew up glued to the TV screen during the Evel era watching his famous extreme jumps. He was one of my heros as a kid. A gigantic THANK YOU to the team that resurrected this incredible piece of Evel history. God Bless!

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

I got an Evel Knievel toy for Christmas in the 70's. 'MERICA!!!

[@jimedge8301]

What is really sad is how they let the truck get to such bad shape😪 good job resurrecting this Mack

[@Iz0pen]

That’s what I was wondering. Did they just acquire it ?

[@oldschoollgearjammerlongmi5209]

@@Iz0pen Evel had to let it go like that, after so long, he really didn't have the money to maintain it. Also, i think by then he had other priorities. The guys that restored it, made it happen after Evel passed on.

[@onazram1]

I remember this truck and trailer parked behind the old Jerrys Hot Rods in Clearwater Fl. I used to run into Evil at the clubs from time to time in the early 2000's....

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Even in Australia we new him when I was a kid, now in my 60s, he was the one that started all this motorbike jumping cars bus and more, still have my toys from then, cool show subscribed👍😊, Cheers 🍻🍻🍻KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 🤝 🇺🇲 😎 😊 👍

[@johnchristiananderson5242]

What a great job restoring this,my thanks go out to each and every one of you involved in this project,many thanks.

[@cobracommander2297]

Evel was a true AMERICAN DAREDEVIL - I was 10 at the time and had the Evel lunchbox. Still have it today. Great Memories and an AWESOME JOB restoring his truck. 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁Thank you for sharing.

[@jhaddenjr]

God Bless each and every one that took the time to restore this piece of history....

[@sergebrunet4218]

Mack was my first truck it s actually the one here in my logo ! 1985 R Model 350 econodyne, camel back suspension 15 gear made for speed ! loved the Mack ! now retired of 35 years of Canadian coast to coast ! 🤠

[@2006Mercury]

Amazing

[@scottsatterlee8491]

Those R model Mack where some tough old trucks

[@sergebrunet4218]

yes sir , since it was my first truck, i wanted a unbreakable truck and that was the best choice for me ! it was only 1 year old ! But it did lots of miles in 1 year because Even if my friend was also french from Quebec, he teamed up with an american friend and they did interstate for 1 year ! I put 35,000 $ on that truck ! i fixed it before i could break down on the job. So the guy who i sold it to was the lucky one ! lol happy new year !😎@@scottsatterlee8491

[@Houndini]

Very tough tks . We overloaded them running off road in WV mts. Fastest 1 on highway was 47 mph tops. Homemade walking beams to take the swaying out of them. I never ever kickin transaxle most we unhooked that keep busting out both axles.

[@goratgo1970]

Ah, great times as a kid- Thanks for taking me back and awesome resto team! Hope to see it someday...

[@ruxoneto6560]

I have driven old mack cab over & they are no picnic !!

[@69hayes48]

thank You very much for preserving a important piece of our history Well Done

[@MustangGTA390]

Beautiful restoration!! Saw it on a episode of Shipping Wars and it was sad to see it in such bad shape. Congratulations to all involved!

[@ChrisShultis]

Very cool! Awesome that it is restored and saved for the future folks to enjoy.

[@SpressoHead]

So cool to see such a meticulous restoration. As kids my brother and I frequented our local cycle shop in Great Falls, the owner of which was good friends with Robert Sr. Quite often he would put bikes, helmets, suits on display, and even met him there a couple times. It is absolutely awesome to see this truck restored. Last time I saw it, it was still fairly new. Great job!

[@michaelsorrentino9279]

I do remember the recovery of the Mack in Florida a few years back....

[@ctwalston1565]

He was one of my idols growing up! So glad you posted this! Thanks for bringing back the memories!😊

[@GorillaCrewWarGaming]

This brought tears for me, so many great memories, the excitement and some of the folks I shared these with being gone now.... WOW! What a beautiful and important piece of Americana that showed just how absolutely EXCEPTIONAL we, this nation truly is.

[@Jjf-ep3mf]

What a beautiful restoration…man was iconic

[@pcap2700]

Recently visited the evel knievel museum in topeka kansas the museum is awesome the truck is too its a must see!!!

[@paulus894]

Even in Holland Evel was a legend when I was a young boy, I also could make small jumps with my bike just like him, I also fell off my bike just like him, and i cried a lot, so later I became a truck driver instead of a stuntman.😊👍🏻🚲🏍🚛👍🏻

[@Mike-zw7fq]

Thank you for Rebuilding this Truck! I can't tell you what it means to me. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.

[@meandthemrs7403]

Great job to all of those involved in the restoration of this piece of history.

[@savedtwice7925]

Everything that is shown & done here including putting the video together is absolutely over the top . So amazingly cool . Hi 5 and double thumbs up to everyone who took part in this project on any level . I do have 1 question though 🤔 after Evil retired , why on earth would Evils family not have wanted to restore this rig just to keep the memory of Evils achievements alive . Why would they have let it deteriorate to the state it was found in , let alone sell it ?

[@greatbungblaster]

Also his jet was found in dessert in shambles 😢

[@styrenerelics]

Thank you and to all that saved this equipment. We need more folks like him now.

[@hethinkshesfunny]

God Bless you for this restoration of a piece of Americana! Loved growing up, making backyard jumps with my buddies and we’d pretend we were EK! Legend!

[@ronpatterson5483]

Amazing restoration, Truely an American treasure. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tirehead72]

That "BOING" you hear upon Evel christening the truck (its a bumper of a Mack truck for Christ sake! ..someone should've got walked that day)..says alot about those times in general...Beautiful restoration

[@kenuber4014]

Great American!! Thanks Evel for the memories.

[@korhing1066]

God Bless America and all the Creative people that made this possible , Outstanding Work !

[@andydavis6962]

I remember seeing the video of when she was pulled out of the weeds. Thank you so much for restoring such an iconic piece of Americana and honoring an American hero. This just brought a tear to and old trucker's eye.

[@Ooshwink82]

I believe it was on the tv show shipping wars..I miss that show. That and parking wars philly lol.

[@andydavis6962]

@@Ooshwink82 No. It was a You Tube video I saw.

[@oldschoollgearjammerlongmi5209]

I feel with you brother trucker.

[@SuperDrumwolf]

I wondered what happened to this truck after I saw a show about hauling it to the new buyer. I hope you documented the restoration in detail? videos? thanks for doing this now I have to go see it. Long live Evel!

[@TJ-qz6hr]

Shipping Wars, approves this message.

[@rockerbuck967]

At that time, Mack trucks were as tough as Evel himself. He picked a good truck. I grew up in an R model like that, and I remember it well.

[@truckinwithnate]

This was an awesome video and crazy. How time flies. I remember the video of when y’all first picked it up. Job well done would like to know the name of that song it’s a gooden lol.

[@scottgragg6587]

a thank you that would never be conveyed. Evil is just a description of time or mindset. I grew up with his adventures and tried everyone. Little kids on bikes and sidewalk ramp.

[@tonylozano2742]

I was lucky enough to be a kid in the 70's I still have my Evel Knievel van and motorcycle.

[@Taras-Nabad]

Evel Knievel was a very important part of my childhood.

[@jeffreyferguson83]

Absolutely Awesome! Thanks for preserving a great memory

[@fullthrottlegirl1111]

I live in the Topeka Kansas area. I know Mike P. When he told me about this opportunity, we both were excited. I was able to attend the grand opening and meet Robbie and the other crew members there. I am sad to see it go.

[@Sully4Real]

That is an awesome Mack Truck and tribute to the greatest stuntman of all time the legendary Evel K!!!!!

[@mikeconner5119]

what a great tribute to the legend and what a undertaking to restore that rig unreal great job now i have to go and find it to see it with my own two eyes

[@HenryGrudziadzJr]

Las Vegas on 2025

[@TaterRogers]

Such a cool truck! I would love to come and see it someday!

[@dannydobbs669]

Awesome job and thanks so much for sharing GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!!!!! ✌🏻from Ga.

[@Balonishell]

Absolutely epic!

[@freeplayfrank7736]

That's awesome. I was a kid in the 70's Evel was one of my heroes. Great job restoring his rig, I;m glad they made a museum dedicated to him, we all know how hard he worked to earn it. Gentlemen (and ladies ) I salute you.

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

Knievel's 1st Probation Officer called him............"Awful Kenawful."

[@chrisbooth478]

That was his cell mate, he said something like " oh look it's Awful Kenawful and Evel Knievel " so the story goes!

[@lance4217]

Where’s the Hot Blonde Advertising the Video??? Freak’n Rip Off……..

[@rudycarlson8245]

To all those involved in bringing this truck back to life you have done a remarkable job it is beautiful! Also, what is the name of the song?

[@ronzeuli2687]

“Ridin the Wind” by Michael Stanton

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@ronzeuli2687 what album is it from?

[@returnofthenative]

Wow, folks! I'm 70 & I remember just how great America was back then.......Aust.

[@dennisbelles9236]

I am glad somebody had the foresight to find this truck and restore it as a piece of American history that it has become. Great job to all involved

[@Brad772006]

My hat is off out of respect, thanks and admiration to all of those involved in keeping the legacy alive of my childhood superhero.

[@southernpride9557]

What a true American icon. I too grew up watching Evil do his jumps . A true American . 🇺🇸

[@bryangoit2052]

Seeing this masterpiece is so uplifting. An absolutely beautiful tribute to a great legend. This is so cool. Evil Knievil the legend lives on.

[@paulday-lh5mx]

Brilliant restoration. Watched the man on TV when I was a kid.

[@trkdvrkevin]

I was a little black boy growing up in Mississippi at the time (13 yrs old) and he was one of my heroes. He was the epitome of what a DAREDEVIL has to be. He was completely fearless. I admired him and thanks to everyone for respecting his legacy and putting this project together.

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Absolutely amazing now I wish I never sold my mack but mack isn't mack anymore it's Volvo

[@phoenixharvesters1373]

Thanks for the memories reborn again💪👍

[@4Cabin]

Does anyone know the music score on this vid?

[@PaulShaw-ex7ri]

This is the best thing ive seen in a long time !

[@domin8rdominant763]

I like to say this to each and everyone of those men that worked on this Rig,,,,,,,, Thank you for saving and bringing back part of America’s growing up memories of what we all thought was the most unbelievable and most gutsy man on a Harley Davidson. Thank you for saving our generations memories.

[@KenPryor]

Watching this brought back some really great memories from my childhood. I was one of those kids obsessed with Evel Knievel and I'm still a fan today. Every time a clip of him pops on KZbin I just have to watch it. Thanks for doing this awesome restoration and for the bringing back those great memories.

[@michaelstainthorpe1569]

He was truly a trend setter- there’s people that have jumped twice as far- ,or more since .-but to do the things he did -😮basically riding a anvil on wheels .and make it so exiting watching him . What a show man ,jumping knowing he probably would die doing it .but he still did it anyway . He was one of the greats .on parr with elvis

[@garrettkessler1895]

Great restoration wow!!

[@michaeltucker1520]

Awesome !!!! 👍

[@cesargarcia2746]

When I was a kid in the mid 70s I had all if his toys. A legend right there.

[@jasonloveless7860]

Nobody revolutionized the History of Motor cycle's the way Evil Knievel did To: The Knievel family I'm sorry for you're loss of you're beloved Evil Knievel and ,the loss of Robbie Knivel I send my prayer's 🙏 to the family God bless

[@GaryKendrick-b9o]

Well done, thank you for taking the time and money to restore it.

[@hermandrobesch8681]

He would be pretty pissed whats going on in northamerica a true patriot with a lot of guts thanks for the memories.

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

Almost all of western civilization. We're doomed.

[@sheepdoglogic]

Now that is a total 100% restoration right there... Nice job and well done... HOOAH!!!

[@tony78uk48]

One of the greatest showmen .

[@donfrederick01964]

very cool grew up watching him

[@ZAKU-GD]

When i ever first heard about him I thought Evel was spelt Evil! To me its just sounds better, mad respect for what this guy did in the stunt world

[@christopherweise438]

That footage of the Caesar's Palace landing was shot by none other than Linda Evans.

[@portnuefflyer]

I've flown by the remnants of his old ramp over the Snake River Canyon many times, and all I can say is he had big balls.

[@freedomforever6718]

Evel's Mack was saved just in time. Hard to believe that it was allowed to deteriorate that badly.

[@robertquattlebaum770]

Very cool! I got to tour that truck in Houston at the Mack shop when it was in for service sometime in the mid 70’s. My dad ran the operation and we got to check it out on a Saturday when the shop was closed. Also got the check out the Cadillac pick up that had two bikes parked in the bed. A truly memorable experience.

[@kelvintorrence5994]

we as kidds grew up watching the greats like him,petty,ali in the 70s and tryed jumping over dog housese and toy trucks and cars.rest n power to all the great 1s

[@scottwetzler5491]

What a true legend as a kid i had ever toy he put out damn wish I still had all them now, awesome watching all his stunts that brought back some great memories

[@timothyhays1817]

About a year ago I spent a afternoon enjoying y'alls museum. ❤

[@FordTower97]

I always wondered what happen to it after Marc on Shipping Wars transported to its new owner. It looking awesome! 😁 Evel Knievel would be so proud of y'all.

[@TUCOtheratt]

Really cool seeing new footage for the first time!

[@geraldbentley5781]

Great video really enjoyed 😊😊😊😊

[@olerubenlandemoenaas7307]

I like the Truck and the song

[@kurtfoulke5130]

Outstanding job by all. Seeing Big Red brings back such great memories. The video editing & soundtrack are award worthy Thank you all so much

[@juanartaza7656]

Muy buen video y la restauración del Mack mucho mejor todavía, me gustaría saber él nombre de la canción sí es posible, gracias!!!

[@joealexander1147]

Thank you for preserving the history of a Great American Icon ! And a real Badass !

[@Jesse_Jessie_James]

I seen it and whoever rebuilt it did a dam good job.

[@KyleOranchuk-nx8to]

Nice. Old. Truck

[@gregholmes3661]

EK was a great entertainer but a bad rider. He broke so much shit, how he lived as long as he did only god knows

[@tuck6464]

Might have had something to do with him being a walking distillery.

[@chrisguice139]

Awesome project.

[@terrybrown5156]

Awesome job guys

[@dalepointer9414]

He was a personality star, flamboyant and unique, his style blatant and dangerous. This was the " catch " that brought people to watch him kill himself...and he almost did. A true showman, an artist with a bike, and every kid was riding along. The last of the CIRCUS SHOWMEN!!!!

[@markam306]

I want to see more of the girl in the thumbnail !!

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

Hell yeah 🍆

[@freedomisntfree5573]

At 57 years old this brings back alot of memories. Wide World of Sports on a weekend watching a crazy dude jump a heavy street bike with my Dad. The Oly beer brewy was 26 miles away from us in waSHITon state. The good old days.