Will It Start ?!!K100 KW Sitting 25Years . ONE OWNER!

In this video edited We head near The Pleasant Home community, Andalusia Alabama to look at an OLD K100 Kenworth with a lot of history. Will it Start? stick around and find out but remember DontbeWily.

[@Flipper4677]

Wily, I’m the one from upstate new York, the one who has 4 bronchial valves for my lungs. What I’m saying is I’ve watched you when I had to stay for days. You made me feel good to watch your videos. And like everyone says keep them coming. Great video too.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing. I wish you the best. I am humbled by your comment and Thank you.

[@ThatboiB]

Wily I would like to personally thank you, telling the story of my family’s’ trucking history. That KW has been sitting in that exact spot for all 25 years of my life. It was beautiful to see Granddad tell a few of the many many stories about the history of that truck. Growing up I use to play around in my grandparents yard or mow their yard wondering would it ever run again. To see you and your team work tirelessly on getting it to start again was nothing short of amazing. Thank you for this video again! To capture the pure emotion of my grandad hearing it run again was a beautiful tribute of the many years of my family’s deep trucking history and tradition.

[@Ben-in6qh]

Why did it sit so long?

[@DontbeWily]

Your welcome. I glad to be a part of it. Viewers did not get to see the family members and friends that came by and watched us attempt to start it. The old KW is an important part of your GrandDads life and i am glad he got to share it.

[@pupweiller1]

Love hearing the old timers telling their stories about their past ! Great video!

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Their war storys

[@DontbeWily]

He had some good ones. Thank you for watching

[@andreamills5852]

I wonder how many "Red Sovine" songs were played on that 8-track . Maybe "Joe Stampley's " Roll on big mama" My daddy used to drive a truck like this . Brings back fond memories of my 1970's childhood . Thanks Wiley

[@midnightrunner684]

Teddy Bear blairing through those speakers 😮

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing. When i pulled up he was listening to Don Williams Thanks for watching

[@pupweiller1]

Man I was waiting to see the brakes caged & get that Ol' K-Whopper moving & the video ended..lol. hopefully there's a part 2.

[@DontbeWily]

There is and Thank for watching

[@Klelack01]

I don't know what I liked more the stories or hear that start after 25 years..

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching

[@jamesberry657]

retired truck driver here i love hearing ole timers stories

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you. I think he enjoyed sharing them

[@williamkeen9947]

Once again Wiley demonstrates his fortitude. Great job

[@FL.AirBoater]

Wily is a good ole boy!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@davidsimons6881]

Wily that is a nice old KW. Be nice to see it get a second chance.

[@DontbeWily]

Hopefully. Thanks for watching

[@andrewhill7071]

Got into truckin in 75, the 15 other drivers were alot older so i heard and loved their stories , drove a 74 pete, but we had a few k100's like that, smaller bunk tho. Thanks for this, Wiley! Love it!!!!

[@user-bu5jz2mm7r]

Great video

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@ampatriot]

Ole homie's t-shirt had me messed up from the time I saw it.. Couldn't keep my eyes off it the rest of the video. 😂

[@DontbeWily]

Lol. It didn’t affect me until i was editing the video. Got my vertigo going Thanks for watching

[@johnknight9204]

Bring back memories. Retired owner operator, started career in those old trucks, loved it.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing. Thanks for watching

[@manyfaces2614]

Love hearing elders tells stories.

[@DontbeWily]

Glad you enjoyed that. I think he enjoyed sharing them

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

Im 43, just that tail end of Gen X, and that handy generation just between a time of Playing outside and the computer tech savvy generation...and I say the Elder generation are a treasure trove of stories and wisdom. Many of them forgot more than we'll ever know about things. Our Generation is not worried about remembering and learning we just turn to Google. God Bless ya Mr.Wily...🇺🇲🙏🏼 thanks for taking us along, Cheers from Toledo

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing that. I couldn’t agree more

[@8978Marty]

Great stories. I love listening to how it was in the old days. You have a very respectful Son. You should be proud Wiley

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you very much for that. I am

[@MrEferrell]

In the battery box is a series-parallel switch. The purpose of that switch is to send 24 volts to the starter when the key is turned to start, then revert to 12 volts when not cranking. It takes 2 12 volt batteries, one positive ground and one negative ground to make it work. It has been at least 30 year since I last replaced one, so i don't remember the proper wiring.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing With the 12v starter being on it would you not think they bypass that? I never seen one before

[@Charles-qt2gx]

Wiley, just a Chiltons time saver here. Always check what's in the sleeper before lifting the cab, voice of experience. I have seen a few windshields have to get replaced. Coffee cups, Thermos, parts, tools, small TVs, etc.etc.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing and i didn’t even think of doing that.

[@dalehartley-vd9qo]

That's a really nice old truck it fired right up and sounds good awesome job Wily and Jacob

[@DontbeWily]

Jacob always says 4 - 6 hrs to get to the 20 second shot we came for lol 😂

[@path.of.discovery]

Love seeing this history from Billy! And Jonathan's facebook jokes are the best! LOVE THIS! Great to see this old truck and old neighbors. Wonderful family.

[@DontbeWily]

We Enjoyed filming and being around your family. Hopefully we can get it moved to his work shed where he can tinker with it Are we Talking about the Same Jonathan on Face Book 😂

[@Thedropshopkustoms]

That is a truck almost identical to the one I lost in a wreck Christmas of 22 when I got my neck broke because a woman was to busy on her cell phone…I would dearly love to have her to fix back up to her original glory!

[@Spencer02]

That Kenworth is nice looking Wiley, he sure did a great job keeping out the rats. They are bad about chewing up electrical wiring, its in very nice condition. And it started up great, for sitting 25 years. That's amazing 👍👍👍👍👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks 👍

[@georgiagamer2816]

I was born in Deland Florida I like to hear stories like this man talking about

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and Thanks for watching

[@seanduffy1460]

Now, that was some pice of work wily, ye both done well to get that truck running again after 40 years sitting ❤ 👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks 👍

[@markpatterson7070]

Wily The starter is 24v the rest of the truck is 12v They used a series parallel switch to start the truck then back to twelve volt. They could give trouble when they got older.

[@greglewis1146]

we called them a BeeJesus box, boy they could really get ya mad

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing. I never seen one before As the day went on he told it came with 4 - 6volt batteries

[@user-wu7sn7ml7v]

Thank you Wiley. The life experience of these men would make such a good movie.❤❤❤.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks you and thanks for watching

[@djadjasubagdja1419]

Remind me to a tv series ... BJ and The Bear

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing

[@Bill_from_Nantucket137]

Kenworth build tough🦅🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching

[@joshuabrooks4907]

It's so cool hearing these old engines roar back to life.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for watching and i agree

[@williamdodd5113]

I can't believe that beauty started like that just ticking over.

[@DontbeWily]

Me either. Thanks for watching

[@anil42518]

They say you can't kill a CAT but them CUMMINS LIVE FOREVER!!! Great job willey, love those story from Mr Douglas...

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you. And i glad you enjoyed it

[@louiseinscoe8621]

My husband loves to see your videos. Watches them over and over.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank him for that and thank you for letting him LOL 😂

[@louiseinscoe8621]

@@DontbeWily We are your videos watching now. I appreciate that this is family friendly. Our two year old grandson watches your channel with his PopPop and we don't worry about inappropriate language. Keep up the good work!

[@user-yw8xe9if4r]

Ya'll are my kind of people. Really enjoy your videos

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you very much

[@Dachamp2001]

Me being a fellow truck driver of 25yrs.The k100 flat top big bunk is my fav truck that i never got to drive since COE were long gone when i started driving. It would be great to see here going down the road again.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing

[@dave06278]

Wiley, I'm so thankful you have your own channel. I used to watch Hamiltonfarm just because of you. Without you it's just not worth watching. Even when he collaborates with other you tuber's I watch. I just can't do it. I enjoy your still showing a willingness to learn when someone tells you something. Instead of a constant uh huh, ya etc interrupting the individual trying to teach something. And I definitely don't miss that laugh 😅

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing and watching.

[@billb9663]

Amazing how old diesels just come right back to life. that starter was a pain to deal with. looking forward to see it drive.

[@DontbeWily]

Hopefully that video will be out next

[@deanchapman6425]

Wily great video. Love to hear old time drivers passing their stories before their gone. Keep it up. God Bless.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks. I think he enjoyed sharing them

[@gearhead2017]

Sweet old kw,nothin today is built like that truck

[@DontbeWily]

I agree. That Cab is heavy.

[@midnightrunner684]

Driver driving along with Red Solvines " Teddy Bear blasting in those speakers or Roses For Momma "

[@DontbeWily]

Good memories. Thanks for sharing

[@justindial5854]

That damn thing runs good!!

[@DontbeWily]

It does

[@reedb9039]

It's a Good Ol' Boys convention

[@DontbeWily]

Lol 😂.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Wiley :) , Jacob :) also famillies of this truck and yes sure amazing that truck lives on ! I remember those truck my one cousin families of mine used on farm plus animals hauler too and that many years ago to in 1970 to 1990's ! There was Black and Red stripes plus decals so pretty truck!

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing and Watching

[@user-wu7sn7ml7v]

Thank you Wiley. I could listen to you and your helpers forever❤😅.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for that

[@SoothingSounds-zf4xh]

Wily needs a beer after this one

[@DontbeWily]

Just A 😂

[@SoothingSounds-zf4xh]

@@DontbeWily well maybe so haha

[@debcamp2359]

❤ that truck! Dad used to have one.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing that

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you for your APPRECIATION to your subscribers Wily 😢😢😢

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@jrock2429]

I love the old history stories from the good old days

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching.

[@nelsonannett5427]

nice job fellas .some times twice is the charm. cheers guys.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank You for watching

[@williammccartney4833]

Successful start once again!.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching

[@user-og9hd2sj8z]

Thanks for a super video Wiley and Jacob and family. It was amazing and interesting and enjoyable. What a great interview with the owner of the truck. He told a lot of history from the old days and the truck. How interesting that was in the stories he told. The old days were amazing. That engine started right up and runs just perfect. The starter needed a working over but you got it going after that. Awesome job Wiley and others. So enjoyed this video with the owner telling stories. Great one Wiley. You did an awesome job!!!!! Thanks so much. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.

[@DontbeWily]

We had all the pressure in this will it start. Their family had gathered around to watch this ole truck come back to life. I think They had a good time visiting unfortunately it was a couple of days later but his Wife , Son and Granddaughter was there to see it Thanks for watching

[@allensharlow7763]

That old cab over runs great, good job Don and Jacob👍👍😎😎🍮🍮❤❤️

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@fredmcg9442]

Never doubt Team Wiley!

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Old school trucker,my kind of person,who s been around the block a couple of times and plenty of road tails too boot

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for that

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for that

[@LightningFabrication]

On the cab jack, when going up the hydraulic pressure should release the latch then start moving the cab up. As the cab goes over center you flip the lever and you can jack it up, controlling the rate of rise over center. The same thing when lowering the cab. Reverse the lever start jacking it down, then as it comes back over center reverse the lever once more and control the rate of descent. It's a little tricky at first but once you do it it makes sense. There's probably a wire in the battery box that connects the 12 volt side of the electrical system to the key switch which connects the gauges, lights, charging system and AC/heat.

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing.

[@rickmunson8317]

Mr. Wiley... Love your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@brianbishop3562]

Real nice history lesson in the beginning thanks Wiley

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for watching

[@COPPER71]

y'all worked hard for that one fellas.. beautiful

[@DontbeWily]

thanks for watching It was a that kind of day, Day

[@kman-mi7su]

It fired right up like it was ready to hook up to a load and start the workday. This one and the Mack U model you did two or three videos ago fired up super easily, like they are both ready to get back to work.

[@DontbeWily]

They sure did. I guess it should not surprise me when that happens but it does Thanks for watching

[@dariustambasco5457]

Great video, Like that you have your new helper with you, the old one was all talk.

[@user-mi5hb2oj3p]

It is amazing how something as simple as that old truck keeps the memories alive for the family. That is impressive how it fired right up, you can tell that truck was taken care of. Very cool stories and another awesome video!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing that

[@billycapshew2411]

Kenworth reporting for duty she sounds good and even bonus sparks... Dontbewily..😊

[@DontbeWily]

😂. Thanks for watching

[@dansullivan2293]

Great video and well done all around …. The old trucks are like friends …. Bringing them back into your life is the coolest!

[@DontbeWily]

Thats a great statement. I may borrow that. 😂

[@notajp]

As I recall, many of those cabover jacks had a two way valve. You flipped it one direction to raise the cab, then the other way to jack it back down.

[@kelvintorrence5994]

They always put oil in mine too flip the cabover over,it leaked out

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing and watching

[@FL.AirBoater]

Wily, Back when I started driving otr that was our gps, A Atlas!!! Enjoy your videos from central Fl.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@scottlambert2949]

Great job Wiley take care and God bless 👍🙏👍🙏

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks 👍

[@buntik1687]

Good video Wiley! Every old truck have stories.

[@DontbeWily]

don’t they Thanks for watching

[@timbullins6852]

I use to haul Bulls with one just like that loved that truck 😊

[@porkchop359]

Damn it's still got the old style KW badge I think 73 was the last year for that it's a wonder it didn't have the old pull down door handles

[@keithmedovich6889]

70 was the last year for pull down door handles. Some one removed the shutters as well as the original grille. 1975 I believe KW went to a grille condenser for the A/C

[@gwstonemason]

@@keithmedovich6889 71 was the last of the pull down handle.

[@keithmedovich6889]

I knew I was close

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing. I learn a lot from these conversation

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

that was a sore fight, Will. well done all

[@DontbeWily]

It was, Everything seemed to fight us. You know how days like that goes Thank you

[@walterwhitaker1395]

Way to go Mr Wily! That gal fired up like it was just shut down yesterday!

[@DontbeWily]

It really did. Thanks for watching

[@danm4066]

Thank you for this video Sir. I love hearing our elders talk about old times!

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks. I think He enjoyed sharing those stories too

[@davida.p.9911]

A great history on this truck. Very interesting. It almost looked like it wouldn't go. Im glad ya'll stuck with it. Thanks for sharing Wily!

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for watching

[@ralphriddle8864]

Very nice job and God bless y'all

[@DontbeWily]

Thank You

[@robertgorman5622]

A truly interesting story listening to this feller talk how intriguing Thanx Wiley for this 1 ❤️

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for watching

[@josephcox4319]

Oh boy, I had that same issue with my 76 double bunker, I pumped the jack and all of a sudden a big bang only to find out it had pulled the passenger side dog house apart and twisted the cab front. It took a lot of work to fix that issue and a lot of cussing lol 🤣

[@DontbeWily]

Lol 😂. Not 😂 at the issue , just the tool you used to fix it

[@RockinGuy1994]

Awesome job

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks!

[@danielwillover450]

It's nice to hear some old stories, especially about places in Florida. I've been to DeLand Florida many times back in the '90s. I miss the old Florida. I miss the old trucks too I was just in Gaffney South Carolina this morning eating breakfast at the cracker barrel. I live in Kings mountain, North Carolina

[@DontbeWily]

Thank You for sharing

[@Cedarsman.]

Great work Wily 💪👏👏

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@BBanythingwithanengine]

Cummins never fails!

[@DontbeWily]

They are tough

[@gradyyokeley9930]

Outstanding job

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@noelwarner1235]

Thats a classic in good shape ,needs to be saved.K100

[@DontbeWily]

He is. He retired just 3 - 4 yrs ago. We are going to try to get it to his shed where he can work on it at his leisure

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Awesome Wiley, I appreciate the channel, buddy 👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks 👍

[@user-yk8ps1wv9y]

Glad to see your back out making videos

[@DontbeWily]

Thank for watching

[@jackcaldwell4882]

Love watching you and hank both get old equipment running again ❤

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and i know Hank does too

[@sfbmcouk]

Great video, really enjoyed hearing the back story too.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@redeyedmongoose2963]

Watching you guys work with this K 100 was very entertaining

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for watching

[@RCF50]

Wiley that has got to be the best video you have ever done great job.

[@DontbeWily]

I thank you for that.

[@gradyyokeley9930]

I love that Williams ratchet you got, that's the only ratchet I never could break

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelfinney2160]

Sounds good ! Happy Motoring !🇺🇸

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks, you too!

[@deniseinsocaldeniseinsocal9510]

Hope someone can refurbish this beautiful piece of Kenworth history! My late father had one with a Cummings KT 450.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you for sharing

[@kenburns4802]

Hello wily and Jacob how about that wily you are the best I feel I am right there with you I loved the video the talking about the past the stories you make us all feel like we are part of your family can’t wait to you pull it right out of there again simple no electronics or computer simple the way it used to be yesterday thank you ken

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you I am glad you enjoyed it. I think he enjoyed sharing his stories with you/ us as well.

[@tonyelberg7814]

great stuff mate

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you

[@cliftonrobinson722]

what a start up thats amazing oh and buy u some wobble impact sockets whiley and a small impact us old fuys gotta use the new stuff lol but well stick together love the old kittywopper from easter ky keepem commin

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@merlin767]

Love it bring it on the road again

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for watching

[@rodericklewis9277]

Mannn, my goodness brotha keep it up😃👏👏👏

[@DontbeWily]

Appreciate it!!

[@kevinmcnabb168]

We had one of those !! Nice semi

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks for sharing

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

Oldtimers face when the thing fired was priceless. In part two Y´all gonna make it drive, right?

[@DontbeWily]

We are going to try

[@GallOGlaigh993]

I had a 78 K100. I know the pain in changing those starters. Lol

[@DontbeWily]

😂. Thanks for sharing

[@False_Death]

Man I sure do love a Cabover rig. Also those Mack Trucks you showed too. They just don't make them look that good anymore.

[@DontbeWily]

Thank you and thank you for watching

[@scottjones1497]

I like Wili but I’m amazed at what people do when they don’t know what they’re doing. I had a 75 just like that with one battery. They edited the part out when they figured out it was in gear. lol

[@AZVIDS]

Cool k100👍👍👍

[@DontbeWily]

Thanks

[@royfigley2099]

I drive a 93 International I asked my 24 year old son if he could find the headlight dimmer. I showed him the dimmer switch button in the floor he had never seen anything like that.

[@DontbeWily]

😂. I don’t want to add you in this but if you are then. Jacob looks at me when i ask him about something he thinks everyone should know about a computer. I look at him and thinking why don’t you know what that is 😂