WILL IT START!? BURIED 1980 FLT FREIGHTLINER.. We have to CUT our way in

In this video we travel near Opp, Alabama to look at a Freightliner that been sitting for many years so much so we have to cut our way in.. Will it Start!? stick around and find out and remember DontbeWily..
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[@paulross5431]

I drove one just like that for 3 and half years. Silver 92, 13 speed. Loved that cabover Freighliner. Truck #8

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

Great video ! 👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you! 👍

[@lynnlutjen261]

Bringing back memories Wiley. Drove the old cabovers many miles they were warm in the summer and cold in the winter. That license plate bracket was used for tractor plates and back then we had to register them each individual state some had there own plates where some had their own sticker you had to put on the drivers door. Later on they came up with the IFTA program which got rid of the extra plates and stickers. It simplified the registration process. Just a little history in our past Keep the videos coming! I'm sitting here retired from the trucking industry after 50 years and love watching you try to revive the old trucks from the past 👍👍❤

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing that. We logged back in the day and bought any old used truck but never hauled out of state. I think after you sharing that i can picture seeing the tags on the bracket

[@muffs55mercury61]

Yep that was long before IFTA stickers and reciprocal agreements between states.

[@juliodaniellopezlopez1523]

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[@juliodaniellopezlopez1523]

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[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Glad to see you had help with the brush 🙂👍 Hopefully the owner has a starter for it Wiley. Enjoyed the video and happy wrenching 🔧🔩

[@DontbeWily]

I think i found a starter and we going to try it

[@Spencer02]

It's amazing to see an old cabover, I'm a millennial. I was born two years after that truck was manufactured. I love seeing old trucks like that. It's a time capsule, amazing to see it still runs. 👍👍👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching

[@paulatkinson2849]

Ur knowledge on trucks are great good to see u both working together on this pity bout the starter 👍

[@DontbeWily]

I found one , i think We going to try it

[@paulatkinson2849]

@@DontbeWily look forward to hearing the old girl sing again

[@davidcook7565]

Wiley you get this one running I will be impressed good luck

[@DontbeWily]

I think we are going back and give it a try Thanks for watching

[@allensharlow7763]

Yes I’m interested in seeing this old truck running again, I know you can do it Wiley

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching and i think we are going back

[@dilipkumaravichal5818]

Great team to start new project. I know you guys. Never give up.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@davidmaggard9403]

Been a good ol truck in its day it's rough on any thing hauling logs out of the woods great big ol day to you all be safe

[@ft133]

Good video Wily. Great to have Jacob working with you.

[@DontbeWily]

Yes it is and thanks for watching

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Whether they start or not, Wiley, your videos are awesome, buddy. I enjoy every one of them . I really appreciate you, buddy 👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@DontbeWily]

I appreciate that and I appreciate you and all the viewers Thanks for watching

[@maryroseelano2801]

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[@ncadburns1020]

I used to be a big Mustie1 fan but now I'm a huge Don'tbeWily fan! I love to see the joy on your face win you get one to crank over Wily! That's cool!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for that

[@manishabhanware5719]

Kopp 😊p😊😊people 😊😊0p0😊😊

[@dhanajibare3563]

Thanks bro old is gold

[@holdenbrougham1056]

G,day Wiley, I,m never disappointed by your efforts , sometimes things really play hard ball and made their own minds up they anit budging for nobody

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@kevinraider3102]

Brought back some good memories of watching BJ and the Bear TV show when I was younger.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing and I remember that show too

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

Keep up the great work Wiley And Jacob !!!!!!!!! Awesome Channel !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@tyhogue8316]

It’s nice to see another hard working older gentleman!😉 nice older semi, my dad drove a truck when I was younger.👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for sharing

[@tyhogue8316]

@@DontbeWily you bet! Your one of my favorites.😊

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video Wiley and Jacob. It was interesting that is for sure. Looks like a parts truck to me. Terrible shape is my opinion. Been sitting too long I guess. Probably got good parts yet. Make good parts for someone. Thanks Wiley for at least looking into what it was and condition and such. Take care and be safe. The Iowa Farm Boy

[@DontbeWily]

I have had a few emails about it. Going to hook up both parties and hopefully get a deal done Thank you

[@maxpuppy96]

The 86 in the model number is an 86" bunk.1980 was the first year that Freightliner parted ways with White Motor Corp. When the heads start leaking there is usually a liner jumping, those old 855's were notorious for it. Sometimes you can pull the one head of three and shim the liner but it probably needs rebuilt.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing. I didn’t know that

[@bruceschweigert6457]

One head of TWO!!

[@bruceschweigert6457]

81, white had a 30 year marketing contract starting in 51

[@siphomogale779]

I am enjoying your work from South Africa

[@maddog2012]

Loving the channel Wiley I think you're a great person the things you do to get old trucks running are amazing and give these trucks tractors or whatever heavy equipment a second chance. As they say the old ones are the best keep it up good buddy 👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@dalehartley-vd9qo]

Well you all gave it a good shot lest you got the cab up see you next time Wily

[@DontbeWily]

See you then

[@SeboltLawnLandscape]

Definitely got a soft spot for these old freight shakers. That’s a fine looking truck!

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing and watching

[@ripsnort8194]

Dat is optimus prime ❤calling all auto bots 😂

[@lucmarchand617]

Thank you both show is very good learning about white truck and cummins.this truck need tlc but ok for good rebuild.thank you video😊

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@ProudPapaw88]

Great video, Wiley and Jacob. That cab over looked like was in decent shape for the year model. Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@SatiAkter-kg9vf]

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[@gregrhodes8451]

Enjoyed the video Wiley!

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks

[@kashveersingh4549]

Beautiful truck 😊

[@ralphriddle8864]

Very nice job and God bless y'all

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@nathangalloway8005]

I love those cabovers

[@briananderson5284]

Great job Wiley!! And another great video and awesome content keep up the great work Gentlemen !!!!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@davida.p.9911]

I'll vote to see it run if a starter can be found. I bet it will! Thanks for sharing, Wily and Jacob! 😎🧢

[@DontbeWily]

We going to try it

[@Richard-mz9dx]

How much f0r this cabover

[@davida.p.9911]

@@Richard-mz9dx I don't know, I don't own it.

[@walterwalki537]

SUPERRRR...hermoso video.. saludos desde Argentina

[@robertsmarr-ez3kg]

Yes I know that Tim would love it fix it or use it

[@user-ji7xi4sh6q]

Hi wily frightliners are cool looking

[@larrybostic3266]

Love those old cabovers

[@DontbeWily]

I do too. Thanks for watching

[@AntonioForte-nd4uf]

Congratulations, it's not easy to get this truck's engine working again.

[@richardneale246]

Hey Wily. We all want to be Wily !!!!! 👍👍👍👍 What a guy !!!! 😆😆😆😆

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks

[@cherylsmith2357]

Like that truck 🚛

[@Bman2020]

Great try looks like some great parts there 👍👋🇨🇦

[@DontbeWily]

I think so too. Thanks for watching

[@billchasser8978]

My first Freightliner was a FLT 9664 with a 3408 cat with a retarder and 13 spd. The cab was a slant back design to provide extra reefer clearance I would imagine but my truck had sufficient wheelbase Loved that old cabover except the Armstrong steering in tight quarters. Nice old cab o. That one. Should you ever come across a Freightliner Powerliner I’m all in.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing

[@danielmaximiliano3207]

Muito legal, parabéns.

[@jamesmarkjackson6079]

That plate for the truck tag and the fuel stickers for each state

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks

[@macks2023]

#50. Don't be Wily! ✌🤠🇺🇸

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching

[@davekauffman8727]

I'm sure you can get it going Wiley, I have faith in you. Put some wheels on it and pop start it if you can't find a starter that will fit. Have your son watch some Hamiltonville Farm videos so he can learn some of Hank's humor, I'm sure you miss those jokes when he's not around 🙂

[@charlesmcdaniel8750]

Ron Gardenhire out here cold starting semis! 😂

[@user-kx5nj1rv1e]

Good truck

[@dionelsantos5999]

You and my friend really like your video

[@timmydrake9125]

I drove one just like it for a living. I’m 70 now and still living. Today is 9/29 23. Just placed 2024 license tag sticker on my 2011 Silverado I’d love to have that ole Freight shaker. Shiny 290 9 speed transmission. 355 rear end 22.5 drive tires

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing. Shiny 290, I am going to borrow it from you Thanks for watching

[@dennishinton1760]

Wily when I started out as a mechanic all I had in y tool box was a pair of plyers. butter knife and heavy rock.I finally added to my collection some duck tape and bailing wire.

[@DontbeWily]

LOL. A heavy rock. That is so funny. I can just picture that. Thanks for sharing

[@tatianasantoss]

Amazing

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks

[@smavtmb2196]

Very cool 80's cabover It's not red but it reminds me alot of generation 1 Optimus Prime

[@grumblyone3334]

I'm catching myself itching from imaginary ticks that I could swear I felt crawling all over me! Pretty sweet old truck there. A touch cruddy indoors, but still... Worth cleaning up, throwing a starter in, & a few wheels on, if one were so inclined.

[@DontbeWily]

Lol Thanks for watching

[@robertwilder4425]

me gusto el video pero necesitamos la segunda o tercera parte estuvo super buena.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Drop starting a saw! In my opinion, the only way to start them! Especially when the CCs climb into 70-90 CCs!

[@DontbeWily]

That one floods so easy Thanks for watching

[@user-pq2nr6hw9k]

Yes

[@tommyhall2768]

Hay buddys good luck

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks

[@brianbishop3562]

The truck look like it was beautiful inside at one time it's just a shame to see him like that but the truck definitely looks very restorable or if anything just cleaned up

[@NickManCuso59]

Back in the day I learned to drive on a freightliner similar to that one. It just kills me to see equipment abandoned like this.

[@DontbeWily]

Maybe some one will take it and get some life out of it yet Thanks for sharing

[@morgansword]

I sure am glad that you found each other, Jacob and yourself are a great team. I forgot something Wily.... do you ever see old cars and pickups on these properties that have a possible chance of fixing up? I got into fixing them after getting crippled and its fun as heck making some old ford or chevy come back to life. I am still holding on but not a clue as to why the good lord hasn't punched my ticket home

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

WE WERE GOING TO ASK WILY THE SAME THING. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN GT WAGON IN GOOD SHAPE TO CARRY A WHEELCHAIR AND SCOOTER. THE OTHER VANS ARE TO BIG FOR US OLD FOLKS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU FIND ONE AND YOU CAN HELP US FIX IT UP TOO.

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

WE LIKE JUNKYARD MOOK AND SLEEPERDUDE2

[@DontbeWily]

I see a few old work trucks that was used over the years but i never really notice what kind of shape they are in. I will see if i see anything that might work Thanks for sharing

[@DontbeWily]

I will be on the look out. If you happen to see a vehicle on some of these properties let me know . I will be glad to ask about them Thanks for sharing

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

@@DontbeWily YOUR LOOKING FOR TRUCK FOR MORGANSWORD. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FOR GT WAGON FOR SCOOTER/WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT FOR THE FAMILY. WE APPRECIATE YOU SAVING AND GIVING NEW LIFE TO THESE OLD TRUCKS. WE DROVE TRUCK IN THE OLD DAYS SO WE LOVE WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

[@lukeoliver651]

@13:08 573,695 miles... just getting broke in, what a workhorse

[@johnmulkins7473]

Bounced around in one for years.

[@tennysoncason772]

Nice work.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks!

[@jadenhuerta7329]

Never seen Wiley move that fast other than almost stepping on a rattlesnake😂

[@marinaldolavandoveski4134]

49

[@DontbeWily]

Lol Thanks for watching

[@nickaxe771]

From a UK trucker.....first Yank truck I ever Saw was one of these....over here in the UK....at the UK truck builders plant in Leyland Lancashire.....I think they brought it over to pinch ideas off it....would have been mid 70s. I was blown away by it.....our UK trucks are so boring in comparison. Then the US TV Prog Movin on hit our screens shortly after and I saw my first KW......WOW! Nick from the UK.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing and watching

[@PiotrTester]

nice

[@FL.AirBoater]

Wiley, Way back in the day running OTR you’d have to run certain several state tags, Your trailer tag always was on the trailer, Like watching your videos from central Florida!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for watching.Had a comment about that along with yours that reminded me that its use was for tags from different states you were hailing in at the time Thanks for sharing and watching

[@FL.AirBoater]

@@DontbeWily God bless You Willy!!!

[@guillermocastillo7404]

El que sabe sabe felicitaciones

[@bobtucker8875]

That ole girl 😂 looks pretty ruff. Good 🤞 luck guys 😉.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@142MUHAMAD]

wow

[@blalockmotorfreight5378]

I just went looked at a 85 today

[@KevinRichards-rk3gp]

I use to see cabovers here in the USA🇺🇸 all the time back in the 1980s & down. Nowadays the only cabovers I see often are fire trucks, garbage trucks, yard trucks, crane trucks, concrete pumper trucks, front discharge cement trucks, & non semi trucks like those little Isuzus.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing And watching

[@user-ni8ye9wo8g]

Looks like the privy hedges just about took over that truck

[@fastrust1]

wiley I worked on trucks like this when it was new

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing and watching

[@KAAWITOFFICIAL]

Hello sir watching from Philippines

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@jenniferdavis2307]

l wonder why people leave that stuff but it is cool

[@VandersonMoraes1530]

Very cool man flashs?

[@bbcala9719]

Damn them bastards. I was hanging in there to see if it would start. You had to be a real man to drive a cab over. They were not easy climbing into. I like seeing old cab overs going down the highway. Hammer Down. 👍🏻

[@DontbeWily]

Lol Thanks for watching

[@charlescastle5566]

From the looks of it that would be a good candidate for a restoration as good as the floor is under it.

[@DontbeWily]

I think so too. Had a few e-mails going to get them hooked up with owner and see what happens

[@danielwillover450]

I'd like to see you get a starter and come back see if it could get it started

[@DontbeWily]

We gonna try it Thanks for watching

[@oubliette862]

my father drove in the early 80's I remember the company he worked for had him drive one like that it was new back then. it was a dark sparkle blue. this is kinda funny, the guy he worked for, his name was Dick Ball. Dick chewed tobacco and me being 5 abouts was always curious about it because he made it seem taste. I was asking him about what it tasted like, and a million other questions and he say here boy have some. of course, my dad let him give it to me. I'll never forget that experience.

[@DontbeWily]

Did you turn Green and does the smell of it make you nauseous ? Thanks for sharing

[@hobouk3871]

I wish we had these trucks over in the UK, i love these old freightliner trucks. Did you manage to get this old truck out?

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching

[@marselusvellik8983]

Wow is there Transformers to help, bro

[@R.K_collection_2.0]

Same like optimes prime 😮

[@tomradabaugh]

I've got one just like that

[@user-ox6fq6un9m]

Iam form india love your videos❤

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you so much

[@lonniethomas9351]

Need a part 2 to see if it will turn over and maybe even blow some white smoke.

[@DontbeWily]

Stay tuned. Had a starter donated by our friends at Covington Heavy Duty Parts. Thanks for watching

[@MrShobar]

White wasn't "kicked out" of the business. They only had a dealership and distribution contract with Freightliner Corp. They never had any part of the business. For many years, Freightliner was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the common carrier Consolidated Freightways. Those rodents were into some heavy duty beer consumption.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing that

[@dilushanethmina9653]

❤😮

[@RandyB1973]

The pull tab soda cans tell ya about how long its been sitting there.

[@DontbeWily]

Next time i am there i am going to look Thanks for sharing

[@seansclassoictrucks]

the white -freightliner agreement ended in 1976 and for US trucks around 1977 was the last year of WFTL

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing that. I did not know that

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Good ole freightliner door always messed up

[@user-yr3cj2ct2s]

Just like optimus prime

[@alinikbay7991]

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[@YacobTonyYonel-fu7yq]

Odată ce tirul este restaurant,valoarea lui va crește 👍

[@Crazychester250]

Imagine the driver back in the day playing randy Travis on the cassette going down the road them was the good ole days

[@greglewis1146]

or Dave Dudley

[@Crazychester250]

@@greglewis1146 you know those were the good old days youngins nowadays don’t know how good it was

[@jameswooten9525]

I used to drive a truck like that

[@Bill_from_Nantucket137]

We need to be like willy

[@DontbeWily]

Not so sure 😂

[@knowledgeispowermediaprodu7094]

You know, I watch a ton of these "will it start videos", and I look at these old trucks as living, breathing entities. They have been thrown aside, discarded and just when they think there is no hope, and when their loneliness gets to the breaking point, yall come along and show some attention to her, breathe new life back into her, and ill just bet these ol girls are so happy about it. I can imagine shes thinking, "they DO love me, they are healing me!" Anyways, theres my thoughts about that!!

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing