Was This Truck Worth Buying?

[@Pirat3G4ming]

I can't wait for a 20+ part series on the restoration of that beauty!!! Start tomorrow please!!!

[@jbenstead1330]

Same! on the off chance he reads this, ai think he would also get a kick out of the "all steel" raleigh sports bicycle from the 60s and earlier. marvelous engineering as well as early red ryder bb guns. which have fun parts and are mostly steel. so check out the daisy red ryder 111 model 40 bb gun and the raleigh all steel sports 3 speed bicycle

[@trigabbey]

For that truck, 100+ part series... I wish him luck! Maybe could do a collab with Junkyard Digs...

[@undeadgod47]

Just 20 part ? Maybe like a full rebuild of around 50 to 60 part series each around an hour long.

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

Same! I’d love it!

[@simony5807]

@@undeadgod47 haha yeah, that's typically how car restoration goes

[@artor9175]

"Without a doubt one of the most frustrating things ever to happen to me..." I'm glad that Will has managed to block the death of his power hammer from his mind.

[@BogdanManciu]

You should have seen Alex moving a press in the same shed with the same palet jack, he goes "the incident that shall not be named has me a little worried...long pause...I think I'll get a forklift".

[@darrenking3187]

He was on the mend.. till now😅

[@Zonkotron]

He needs to fix that damn thing :) KZbin has pretty much killed the only reason not in the last 15 years - not knowing that there are at least 4 reliable, permanent methods of fixing castings. it looked bad, alright, but everything except the major frame break is peanuts really, if you have a big torch and such. The broken frame sucks, a lot. But i suspect that can be bolted back together on the break like a fractured conrod. make some sort of steel corset, set a few bolts. Its only the rear bearing and there is really no shock load on it. Or you braze it. Carefully. Slowly. With an alignment rig. None of it is that scary. Just a bigger part so more fun. I bet the viewer numbers would be amazing. If it warps too much, well, someone surely got an HBM....

[@Seelenschmiede]

@Bogdan it wasn't the same shop. It wasn't even the same continent...

[@davidblalock9945]

Will, I live just down the way via I90, and I am a wealth of knowledge when it comes to working on IH engines. Don't replace it, because they are torque Monsters! When IH is talking about horse power, they're talking Draft horses not race horses. So if you have any questions please reach out.

[@ApexHerbivore]

good man

[@TheBigburcie]

It would kinda be a shame to replace that one if the old block is salvageable. It's in such good condition otherwise, I think keeping the old engine would just be the right call.

[@klbearsfan1254]

I'm sure Will would enjoy having an expert guest appearance on the channel.

[@mattramsey5472]

Would love to see a collab with @JAMSIONLINE to rebuild that engine. Rural Mountain West Small Businesses Unite!

[@kenbyers4049]

Heck ya my brother had a 64. 1100 it had the original 304cid engine.. and hell ya it had massive torque, 4 speed manual with a granny low first gear.

[@michaelssomerville]

I like Will’s ability to follow clear directions. “Advertise on a bench” indeed!

[@bawdydog176]

Now I feel silly for missing that, lol.

[@minibigs5259]

Yup, missed it

[@SeanMather]

Lol I came to the comments to celebrate the wise decision to do an ad on the “Advertise on a bench” bench. Well done sir, well done!

[@dan725]

lmao I had a good laugh after he started his sponsor segment after he sat on that bench LOL. Will is quite the witty dude ahhahahaha.

[@krabkit]

"advertise on a bench" well done

[@BvrlyHillbilly14]

Love the influx of random videos lately! I enjoy seeing the variety of adventures. Keep up the great content!

[@kwaaaa]

Same here!

[@saginawdan]

Same here too!

[@cae2487]

Those .22 rounds are kept there to act as emergency fuse replacements if necessary. Just make sure to aim the round towards the passenger door just in case of detonation.

[@hawkbox]

The audio warning fuses. Handy stuff.

[@captainkurt8802]

I think you're going to find that you have a lot of work ahead of you, but that truck definitely suits you man and it will be cool to see it brought back to life! Also, my recommendation would be to get it running first, then worry about the odds and ends.

[@feidry]

I agree with this 100%. It's gonna be a lot of work, definitely start with getting it running and driving cuz that'll motivate you to get the rest done.

[@markfergerson2145]

Yup. Get it running and street legal, then use it to go get parts.

[@42icee]

Yup.....fun, but long project ahead. But if you go through this thing 100%...you will learn a ton of stuff and end up with a great torque monster of a truck

[@signcowgirl6865]

The 304 is a great motor - it's what my youngest International has. I'm so glad you have the manual! Binder Boneyard in central Oregon specializes in Internationals from the 60's. You may want to check him out for the door handle, among other parts. And, YES, this truck was totally worth buying! But it is akin to vises: you'll want/need more than one.

[@patmancrowley8509]

The "Motors" mechanics book for this year and make of vehicle will be your best teacher on fixing the engine and other repair aspects of this vehicle. Nice buy, Wil.

[@dryroasted5599]

Will, before you try to start your engine, pull out the spark plugs and squirt a little engine oil (only about a teaspoon or less) into each cylinder. If that engine has sat as long as I think it has, the cylinders and rings will be dry. You need to clean out the old gas from the carburetor and fuel tank, and the ignition will need to be checked. I'm sure you have friends that can help you with this. One guy you should contact is Ben at 406 Garage (KZbin). He collects old International trucks of all sizes, and I'm sure he'd be excited to answer any questions you have and help you source parts. He lives down in central Oregon, so not too far. Good Luck!

[@ericwessel6511]

Was going to say the same thing about Ben, would be a great resource for Will

[@josephpedone2004]

My dad bought that same truck in September 1967 and drove it until 1988, lots of memories and over 500 thousand miles. Good luck restoring that beast

[@ajosepi1976]

My grandfather had a 67 AWD step-side. That thing was a tank and I miss it. Yours is in really good shape. The doors kind of never line up on them, but you may get lucky. I really really look forward to your build videos on this.

[@Djk______OR]

@406Garage might have some insight on where to find parts. He seems to own about 90% of all International trucks already.

[@andrewdg90]

My brother had a 1310 I believe it was. But were in the rust belt so it eventually got scrapped. Fun fact: I believe that you can still email International and get the build sheets. It may have had axle upgrades which would explain the 10,000 capacity

[@battlefrog12]

The oil gauge is for oil pressure, but your knowledge of the rest of the vehicle is not bad at all! Can't wait for this restoration series!

[@murphymmc]

Not sure what you expected from a 1968 work truck that was parked in a barn, but that thing looks really good. Surprised you didn't try to bar the engine over to see if it was locked up.

[@NismoXero]

I'd have brought a battery, run the fuel line into a gas can, checked the oil and fired it up 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SelfMadeProject]

Love the truck! Don't do anything to the paint, leave it as is. Just get it mechanically sound and enjoy the patina!

[@kajiarrow7761]

Hey will make sure to drop the gas tank and look inside if there is old gas in there you’ll have a great surprise waiting for you. Also check the fuel hoses they might also be toast

[@gusser2121]

Hit up Jared Pink on the Questionable Garage! He's an International Harvester truck guy!!!

[@micah06v8]

I got a good laugh or if the "oil level, temperature thing" when talking about the oil pressure gauge! LOL And having grown up in a 1974 Ford pickup, I sure do miss the bright light switch being on the floor! Love the easy access to the fuse box too! They need to bring that back!

[@Vault57]

Before replacing the windshield... they have a UV curing resin that MIGHT work on the crack. I have not tried it myself but am contemplating doing so on my cracked windshield. It is supposed to fix chips, stars, bullseyes, and cracks in the outside layer of glass. It may be worth looking into, I mean, the glass is already cracked, right? It fills the crack through capillary action of the very low viscosity resin. When it cures it is not supposed to be visible. Worth investigating over the cost of a replacement windshield.

[@cougboy65]

I'd suggest removing everything under the hood, clean it all up, port and polish the intake and exhaust, hone the cylinders, put new rings on the pistons, and basically rebuild the entire engine. It will run much better. Good luck.

[@germ4bass]

You should make some Damascus rims for the wheels

[@_Otaku-kt8be]

That makes no sense

[@germ4bass]

@@_Otaku-kt8be yeah

[@tomcren59]

International trucks were not known for perfect fitment of doors hoods and the such. After all it was made by a tractor company for a work truck. It was built to be strong functional and tough. Good luck with your project.

[@davidblalock9945]

As soon as you said "International" I was fully onboard with this purchase and project.

[@swampcritterisbackbaby1740]

Just like the new brass plates for your hammer, there are people out there who remake old stickers and emblems. Try to find an old picture that shows the colors so they can match it up.

[@joshm3875]

Hey Will! IH guy from northern Colorado, that's a GREAT truck. The one tons are a little rare compared to 1/2 and 3/4s, that will make an excellent shop truck for you. It looks to be very original, well kept, and unmolested. Even the original radiator hose clamps are there, they're unique and have gotten hard to find. Most replace them with common clamps but I prefer the original. The IH engines are very robust for the application and should serve you well. The rarely take much to get going. If it's been sitting for a while a bit of oil down the spark plug holes is a good idea; as is "pre-oiling" where you take the distributor out and run the oil pump with a drill to circulate oil pressure before trying to run it. It's a little involved but a good learning experience if you want to tackle that. Find a manifold rather than going headers. Headers will gain nothing and leak/rust in short order. Virtually any manifold from an IH 266, 304, 345, or 392 will work. The windshield should be available from any standard glass installers. Junkyards are a good source for small parts, most yards with some older stuff will have some IHs around. Look at the bigger Loadstar trucks, they were plentiful and share a lot of parts. Engines and cabs (door handles) specifically. The '68s have some one year only parts like the headlight trim rings and the front fender marker light lenses/bezels; they are very hard items to find, yours look great! Even more rare are the front fender reflectors. Those are unique to later production 1968 1300s only, very very very hard to find those, take care of them. Looks like that truck with clean up very nice, a quick polish with go a long ways on it. I wouldn't sweat the scrapes and dings, its way nicer than most are and presents well as is. The grill guard is a fantastic piece, original as you suspect and not very common. Super Scout Specialists and IH Parts America are good bets for new and used parts. Scoutco is an IH specific decal Binder Books will have things like service manuals if you're interested. EBay is always a good resource. Stay away from Scoutparts and Travelallparts, they're not very reputable retailers. Service type parts (headlights are industry standard parts and available anywhere) are pretty readily available from auto parts stores and Rock Auto. Good luck! Let me know if you have questions and I might be able to help with some parts if you need.

[@gibbnasta]

That is a badass truck and will be even more so when you're done.

[@bawdydog176]

Good luck with your project Will! Personally I love brush guards on trucks and would love to see you keep it.

[@NVOutsider]

Look up 406 garage, he deals in internationals

[@gatorflea2788]

Hit up the Holden Brothers for Corn binder parts !

[@jasongardner8302]

advertise on a bench.... ha ha ha ... what a find

[@erikcourtney1834]

Some 19.5” wheels and tires would look amazing on it.

[@danc6167]

Damascus door handle build!

[@hamitup01]

Can’t wait for a series of fixing that beauty up! Should be awesome! You need to get some old school graphics done for the doors that advertise your shop!

[@Sauerbrew777]

This is the truck you would imagine would be sitting outside a blacksmith's shop! It's perfect! I think all it needs is a good mechanical restoration and leave the original paint. Also, It would be awesome to find an old school sign painter to put your shop logo on the doors.

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Finding a bed for it is going to be impossible.

[@-Kreger-]

Looks like it will be a great truck. Please keep the brush guard/ grill protector. IMO that looks amazing. Look forward to upcoming videos on this.

[@MonkeyButlerLabs]

Everything old is new again. Fun to see younger folks discovering and enthused about the things many of us grew up with. Like the foot dimmer switch. Congrats on the truck!

[@deakonkuster]

If that cracked windshield is the most frustrating thing that ever happened to him, he must have forgotten all about the sound of that power hammer hitting the ground.

[@johnvanderwalker4830]

Looks like an oil bath air filter

[@NeelsVandenBerg]

Freaking awesome find! Now the fun begins

[@Paulster2]

Did you say "International"? OMGoodness ... just shot back huge memories of my Grandpa's truck. Loved that old IH!

[@DavidSellars-b8l]

Those old IH trucks are beasts. The 10,000 # is totally reasonable. Actually, I think you could carry that much on it. It would be awesome to couple it with a fifth wheel trailer.

[@Cigokar]

Bought an old truck a couple years back for the same reason. Was not a car/truck guy by any means, but honestly, it's a wonderful project to have. Enjoy and good luck my dude

[@anotherdayinparadise8992]

Awesom truck man. I work on alot of cars. Windshield wont hurt anything. I understand changing it but just get it mechanically sound and then worry about stuff like that. That paint will buff out and look nearly new too. Very nice old truck!

[@jenford7078]

Great truck! My uncle drove one for about 30 years!

[@palangston1]

Vice grip garage collab

[@Kevin_Aus]

Good luck mate. These projects are always a lot of work. I'm sure it will be fantastic once you have it running and useable.

[@bernardflood8289]

Greetings from Ireland. I had a 1960 120 series back in the mid '90's. It was a great truck and surprisingly comfortable to drive.

[@FarmsteadForge]

The gvw's could be added at the courthouse, that's why it's different. Any sticker on the outside of the door was added gvw's. Cool old pickup.

[@MScholtz]

So, I bought an abandoned truck. It's a good way to start something that will appeal to a wider audience and will bring countless followers.

[@richardturk7162]

Very cool find. Old IH trucks are unique and quite collectable.

[@UncleManuel]

"ADVERTISE ON A BENCH" Will came, saw, and executed the instruction flawlessly. 😁😁😁🤟

[@pnr9730]

Hello from Australia. Very nice find. Looking forward to the build. Cheers.🎉

[@ezacher4634]

Get some Holley led headlights. Expensive but look period correct but vastly better lighting.

[@jermoydegraw5375]

Absolute fan of the truck...they don't make machines like that anymore...great buy bro!!

[@quarlow1215]

Cool old truck Will. Dad had one sitting around here for a few years. Wish he hadn't sold it. Ill keep my eye out for parts for yours. Theres a few around here on farms, maybe theyve got stuff kicking around.

[@justinbanks2380]

"thankfully, I own a hammer" 😂 Understatement of the day! And everything can be fixed with a hammer... Eventually

[@timothynaquin8899]

So Alec decided to rebuild a house and you decided to rebuild a truck... Lol... Love watching you guys

[@AurianArchive]

... did anybody else watch this and half expect a crossover with Fab Rats or Chad's Fab? Granted Montana's a bit away from Utah....

[@shanewilliams787]

I bet Jared @TheQuestionableGarage could help you out.

[@levidunn4297]

Focus on the mechanical... engine, brakes and such. I wouldn't worry about the body too much. Buyers like 'em farm-fresh right now. Just tighten your lights and stuff up and leave the bumps and scratches with the original paint. It'll look good with a flat bed on it. Rock Auto has some listings for a '68 International. I just dropped $5K on my '86 K-10 and I got a lot of stuff from them.

[@jakebutler8484]

Oil Temp? Come on will! You are more mechanically inclined than that! 😂😂😂. That’s oil pressure

[@whitgreen1867]

I've rebuilt several vehicles. The stuff you have done is infinitely more complicated.

[@dfbess]

Going to be awesome to watch you restore the old truck to good running condition.

[@jamesalexander7540]

International DID use split rims. However, I am not certain that they used Budd R series split rims. Those should be completely serviceable.

[@wiresmith2398]

You sound a bit uncertain here, Will. Just want to remind you that man imagined, designed, and built that truck, and man can most certainly fix it! Also, 6.0 LS, modern transmission. Good truck!

[@ericmeyer6155]

15:11 this shot would make an amazing widescreen monitor background.

[@WillswoodworkingYEG]

You should do a collab to get this done, I know from experience what you're getting into and its a massive rabbit hole. All the leaf springs will need to be replaced (probably cracked / will crack) bushings, front end, new / refreshed motor, brakes wheel bearings, electronics, wiring, Fuel tank, fuel lines, possibly regear the rear end (speed limits weren't always 60) transmission / clutch, and then building a flat deck is either a rabbit hole or just a time consuming endeavor. With 4 people its 10x faster & You'll definitely want a lift. Happy to see you restore a classic but its a massive project.. lol

[@Stephen8601]

A KZbinr that goes by the handle, "Sleeperdude (www.youtube.com/@Sleeperdude )," might be the bloke that could possibly help you with the mechanical repairs on your "new" truck. Hope that you find this info helpful. He and you have some similarities: Lives way out in the sticks Both of yas are Christians Both of yas have sheds (workshops), but he just had a huge brand new shed/workshop built. His garage was getting just a tad too small to work in. That's it.

[@HippiSnacks]

Windshield has a slight crack.. thankfully, I own a hammer.

[@swackerle]

If this is the first restoration you've done, DO NOT TAKE IT ALL APART FIRST! Instead restore one system as a time. Brakes as a system, engine as a system, body as a system. Disassembly is the easy part, by restoring one system at a time, you don't set your self up to be overwhelmed by assembling an entire truck. Take pics, bag every nut and bolt, and label it.

[@kierangrasby5728]

SURPRISE! This is a car channel now! Looks cool, looking forward to seeing it all finished up and being used.

[@kencoffman7145]

Lived in Wolf Point for 8 years and NEVER heard of Larsland 😂😂. Really is the middle of nowhere.

[@ericepperson8409]

3:37 Speedgoats! Fun fact: Pronghorn Antelope are the fastest land animal in the Americas, and the second fastest in the world. It's always a joy when we peep a herd around our neighborhood in South Eastern Denver

[@msabercr]

"looks like paint has been worn off from debris on the road..." or High pressure spray novels that also crack windshields😅(JK)

[@MURPH10US]

I know y'all are on different KZbin spheres, but you could do a Collaboration with the channel "Fab Rats". They work on vehicles like this all the time!

[@ronwingrove683]

"The owner seemed like a nice guy so hopefully he wasn't screwing me over. if he was... Then thankfully I own a hammer."

[@brianyoung9014]

You will end up loving that truck, the windshield is common for about 20 years all cabs, have fun, and the 304 is a great engine.

[@nocigar7054]

Corn Binder's (International harvester) came with a line ticket, I hope you have it. A person (farmer) would go to IH and spec his new truck. The line ticket would be attached to the frame telling the assemblers what differential, transmission, engine, brakes ect. to install. When you go to buy parts remove the parts an take them to the parts store. This may not get you the right parts but it will prevent you bringing home the wrong parts. IH may be able to get a copy of the line ticket with your vin number (if they are still in business), Good Luck

[@aklein318]

The IH 345cid engine would be a great swap, or the 401even. The 345 is better suited for what you're wanting to do.

[@gregoryh4601]

Will on the Headlights look at LED headlights be better. Good Luck finding a Bed for it. May want to check in Indiana for Parts.

[@nolongeramused8135]

Didn't those things come with a huge Holley 4-barrel carb? Those are easy to rebuild. Anyway, plan to strip the engine completely down to components and rebuild it from the block up. Parts might be available at a junkyard or on eBay, but that engine is so old and straightforward that a teenager from 40 years ago could comfortably work on it in the family garage with his dad's tools, a Chilton's manual, and an engine hoist. Hope you have a timing light and feeler gauges.

[@cleanmachine08]

Cool truck. I have aspirations to own one here in Australia for the same reason; purchase misadventures. They're getting expensive here.

[@NismoXero]

"oil level, temp or something" "RPM counter" oh this should be good watching you fix it up 😂

[@MrHahaJayuman]

5:28....There is a certain power hammer tipping over that would beg to differ.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

LOVE those old Trucks. But my man. Please, I beg you. PAINT IT. Don't do the whole "patina" crap.

[@certaindeaf8315]

45 years ago my brother bought a IH PU in Arlee, MT for $50. The phone calls to AK to straighten out the title was $60.

[@andrewcappiello5585]

Where's Melville? It's outside. Now go get me a box of gridsquares.

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

I love International. I owned a 1974 1 of 1 International. I think you have found a great find. have fun.

[@DavidSmashGames]

They are pretty far away but I'll just throw out there Holden Bros Diesel those guys LOVE everything International so if anything they could help you find correct info about the truck cause they are in texas LOL

[@davidd8435]

That's what a good blacksmith need is a good shop truck, hopefully you can find parts for it. For more content you can show how you build a bed for the truck.

[@justinbanks2380]

Love your openness to learning new skills and domains! 'I don't know much, or anything about cars...' But as you said other times in the video, 'I have a hammer's So you're well on your way! (You'll need to use it more often than you'd think.)

[@isaacboettcher3489]

That definitely needs a big block or a 12 valve Cummins

[@philstevens9914]

yeah, would have been more interested in the 2nd phase of the power hammer rebuild! PIOS old truck is for Wheeler Dealers!!

[@JVHorvath1]

1st of you’re a metal-smith with a lathe… >.> you can easily MAKE most of your metal parts you need for it like the door handle or the placards, etc. just more content for your channel. Stop cheating yourself. You already said you might replace the engine anyway so you aren’t going to do a complete original refurbishment anyway so why bother finding all original parts. 2nd fastest wat to get a new windshield is to find a glass supplier that will custom make the windshield for it. If you can extract the glass perfectly and set it up then use an iPhone 13 or better, they have a lidar camera system in them which you can use to send a glass maker to give them exact dimensions for a replacement for the windshield. 3rd, since you now know you are a metal smith, know that you can also print stickers or get vehicle stickers printed. Scrape off the old ones, take off the old placards. Fix ur dents. Spray paint (yes I said spray paint) the vehicle the color you want, and then spray on a clear polyurethane finish and buff to finish. It’s really not that hard. The professionals just use a power sprayer as opposed to spray cans thats they only difference. And they sand between layers of polyurethane for a smooth finish. Buff to shine. People pay thousands for something they could pay 100s to do themselves. You have the means. 4th and last, freedom of information act means there is a pdf of the manual of parts and instructions on how to install them for that vehicle free online. Just google it and you’ll find it. It’s simple. The second you said the name I instantly looked it up and found it, so I know you can too. Cheers mate.

[@squishy312]

That's in excellent shape. If you want, I can go look for parts here in Billings, at the wrecking yard. Let me know.

[@RPrice_OG]

Wow, nice find. Most things that old(myself included) are in pretty rough shape.