Will It Run Part 3 1961 Chevy Apache 20

[@gh2687]

Great job Charlie and Tony. Very nice old truck

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you very much! ❤️

[@jbworkman2218]

Really like seeing the older cars & trucks coming back to life with fresh new parts. Great old truck

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! Everything has been easy to find for it so far.

[@johnhart125]

This style Chevy is my favorite, have had several, just nice old truck, worth the work, take off in 2nd gear as 1st too low for anything but off road

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yes, sir! Thank you!

[@MarkB.-mo3lz]

Tony, it's so good to see this old girl running and driving again. It's a testament to how well things were made back then. No frills, just a pure utilitarian truck that's easy to repair. And, as in other comments, this truck was designed to work and haul stuff. 🙂🇨🇦

[@tonyscarcare5657]

If only they would still build things like this! I understand the safety features, but there's no need for so much of the other things, line tire monitoring systems.

[@MarkB.-mo3lz]

@tonyscarcare5657 They design things like "blind spot monitoring" (used to be called, mirrors), "lane keep assist" (used to be called, a steering wheel), "collision avoidance alert" (used to be called, look where you're going), and other such nonsense for people who really don't have driving skills.🙄 But, I do believe that rear backup cameras, rear backup alert, and ant-lock brakes are great safety systems.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I totally agree!

[@jeffsmith846]

The drive parts of the video brings back memories to me from around 1966. They are pretty antiquated compared to a new truck. The new hoses and belts, plug wires and cap make it seem like someone cares about it again.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yes, sir! The owner is so existing about seeing his grandpa's truck running again.

[@kroge007]

A good old work truck and it’s still around and running!! That saying brought back memories “find them where ya grind them “ You should paint them hubcaps white with the red bow tie. That red Lincoln next to it caught my eye. My Uncle bought a new one in 77 with that same color. Loved driving it when he let me. His daughter would go on to total it in 78 during a snowstorm and a telephone pole. Sad!!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you for watching and commenting! There will be videos on that Lincoln if we ever get good weather. I bought it with no engine or transmission just to do some window, doorlock, and moonroof repair videos to help people understand how to do it themselves.

[@ronvan1362]

Wish they still made those type pickups.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

They definitely should!

[@roseanntrotta911]

Another great video Mr. Tony watching this old truck come back to life. This truck is so cool and nice seeing Mr. Charlie again too. It is amazing how well those trucks were built and how much use you can get out of them. Keep up the great work on the interesting videos, as we know it takes a lot of time and effort to put those together so well as you do. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. Roseann & Dan

[@tonyscarcare5657]

It really does take a lot of time, and I appreciate you all watching more than you all know. Thanks, guys! ❤️

[@bobfidguello7239]

They were geared to work,as what a truck USED to be intended for. Unlike today people spend $40k to $60k on a truck to go to McDonald's to buy a coffee. Clear the hubcaps to preserve them. Truck looks beautiful as it is!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yeah, people have lost their minds!

[@NastyCustoms5150]

Looks good and sounds better! Solid old truck for sure.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks, buddy! Yeah, I think the customer is gonna be really happy.

[@donneuharth9495]

Great progress! I a looking forward to more videos of this project. I see the small ball peen hammer in the hood hinge bracket for "emergency" repairs.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks! We'll have at least one more video on it.

[@donneuharth9495]

@@tonyscarcare5657 I am looking forward to it.

[@carlosmartoral6268]

Solid running truck!

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! It really is.

[@david-wilkerson1967]

That truck will run another 64 years, Trucks like that were made to go to town every day and get coffee and a slice of pie at the diner ,by an old farmer

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yep! I'm sure you know exactly what that truck smells like on the inside, too, Dave!

[@williamadam3888]

I say paint the hubcaps. a sweet old truck.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I totally agree. They look too bad the way they are.

[@fleetwin1]

"....If ya can't find em, grind em!...." Yuck Yuck Yuck, haven't heard that one since I was a kid and first got my license. That crazy distributor is a riot the way it rotates the whole thing for the timing advance! Yeah, looks like you cleaned up and painted the wheels, I would clean up and paint the caps also. LOVE that granny gear, now this is a truck, meant to do truck stuff, so cool. Love the oiling caps on the generator also

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! Yeah, some guy commented and asked when we were gonna tighten the distributor! 🤣😂🤣😂 I told him to watch part one and part two videos.

[@hatcherhollerhoodlum4418]

Charlie is the man👍🏻

[@tonyscarcare5657]

He is! Thank you!

[@scottlogan2971]

Nice old '61 Apache. Really enjoyed watching it go from dead to driving again. I'd recommend a nice replacement set of those same hub caps - those originals are just too far gone and they detract from the overall appearance. I really want to see the engine bay pressure washed and all those leaves and debris need to be cleaned out of the bed.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thanks! It will all get done. It's out of the weather now. The weather has been terrible here!

[@gh2687]

Paint the caps ❤

[@tonyscarcare5657]

For sure! They definitely need it.

[@DSP1968]

I'm very glad you and Charlie got it running reliably and were able to take it for a ride. Those poor hub caps do need to be repainted. Too much patina for my taste. The eye is naturally drawn to the wheels of a vehicle, so they should look at least decent.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you! I'm sure the owner will agree. They are way too rusty.

[@jgerlach9752]

pretty amazing old truck, a lot of them didn't look that good when they were only ten years old .

[@tonyscarcare5657]

That's true. They got used hard.

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

That's when trucks were trucks and built to last with good ole American Steel. I wouldn't even start out in 1st gear since it's so low, I'd use 2nd unless you're pulling farm equipment or something way heavy. Very cool. Glad that one never made it to the J-yard and has new life.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank God it didn't get lowered down on the ground with giant steel wheels.

[@david-wilkerson1967]

What a time machine, takes you back to Mayberry time period, you and Charlie should’ve driven it to mount pilot 🤣🤣🤣

[@tonyscarcare5657]

He wanted to drive it to McDonald's! 🤣😂🤣😂 The owner has to get it legal first.

[@hellcat9996]

Awesome! Those things were made to last forever. Never knew u could lube the generator. New car would never work that well if it sat for 20 year's.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

No kidding! I'm sure all of the computer systems would be done for. I remember a lot of electric motors had those lube ports, like in furnaces and things.

[@davidadkison4702]

You can repair the gas tank with bubble gum if it’s a small hole or use bondo in emergency situations. My mother did it with bubble gum when she was on a trip and it never leaked after that.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

He's getting a new tank. 👍

[@davidadkison4702]

They have solid lifters that sometimes need adjustment

[@claylyons6447]

That truck brand new was probably a little under 2 grand.... a lot of money for most people in 1961.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Very true!

[@scottloughnan1358]

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[@tonyscarcare5657]

Thank you very much!

[@scottloughnan1358]

@@tonyscarcare5657 welcome

[@davidadkison4702]

Sounds like the rocker arms need a little adjustment

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Charlie is going to address that when he changes the valve cover gasket.

[@rightlanehog3151]

👍👍

[@tonyscarcare5657]

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[@hrc5534]

I can't believe you can still get parts for something like this. They didn't seem like anything special at the time but I would sure love to have one now. Simple and rugged and not a computer in sight. And you don't need an engineering degree from M.I.T. to work on it. Restore the hubcaps. That is not patina. That is ugly rust.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

So far, everything has been very simple to get. Unbelievable, really!

[@davidadkison4702]

Brakes are drum and have adjusters on them.

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Yes, we know that. Thanks.

[@davidrawlins1622]

When are going to tighten the distributor?

[@tonyscarcare5657]

Maybe you should watch part 1 and part 2 so you can see why the distributor is doing that. This is why I put part 1 and 2 at the end of this video, so they are easy to click on. It's doing exactly what it's supposed to.

[@davidadkison4702]

Just turn down the idle and it will be fine.

[@davidadkison4702]

You can repair the gas tank with bubble gum if it’s a small hole or use bondo in emergency situations. My mother did it with bubble gum when she was on a trip and it never leaked after that.