New brakes , all these jobs your doing , a man of many talents

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate ya

James anyone who has worked on any vehicle or equipment has done some stupid shit!. Also it's not the wrong way as long as it works. Just keep doing what your doing.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx Brent

No James your not the only one to put the seal in before the bearing, i have done twice in the same day ,lol.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

hahah I hate it ... I disappoint myself when I do it.

You are definitely bringing this old girl back to life you’re doing a amazing job doing it keep up the amazing work brother. Cheers brother ❤

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx bro

Thank you for your honesty,James.makes me feel less stupid ....Frank from Belgium

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx Frank

I know the motivation thingy well.been slowly fixing a truck for almost 4 years now.one income house and parts expensive to say the least..love what you do man enjoy yr vids keeps me sane lol.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Right on I appreciate ya being here.

james you work so hard putting these trucks back on the road your dedicaition is second to none keep up the graet work and videos respect from the uk

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx Darren

I've done that before but at least you can use that seal as a emergency seal if needed!

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Rite on. Ya it happens. This deal will most likely be fine

Nice job James. I know how much work that is!!! But it’s always worth it.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Big job but yep it’s nice to have it out of the way. Thx big Paul

Well James , you won’t be the first or the last to install a seal before the bearing ! I did it yesterday on a Kubota zero turn mower and ruined the seal too ! I figured I was the only one but now I feel like I’m not alone !! 😂! Awesome video man , we lean something from every video that you do . Keep it up man ! Awesome stuff!👍🇺🇸🇨🇦😂

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx Dan. Ya I’ll bet it’s as common as a penny

Good job, James👍👍👍 I wouldn’t sweat the forgetting the bearing thing. You got enough shit going through your head as it is.😂😂😂

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx Raymond

It's not the hard way if it works James, you are doing just fine 😊😊😊😊

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

thanks Steven

Don't give up James I like watching you fix your trucks. If I had the money I would be working on one myself and a truck 🚛.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx Steven

Keep up the awesome work man. I love watching regardless of what anyone else likes.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

thanks Steve

I have done the same more than once. Enjoyed the video. I appreciate you and your time.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching rick

@rickmunson8317

2 ай бұрын

Always will

What's keeping you from upgrading those rears to Hub Pilot? Doing the brakes as you do is the same way I have been seeing it done my whole life. Never heard of a chain method. Your doing fine brother, and don't worry about the motivation, some days are just days you loose interest but when you start working anyhow, it comes back.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

I might at some point change it over. But not sure

We've all done it at one time or another, & prolly do it again. Trying & getting it done is what matters, I'm OCD, ADD, ADHD & ALL The ABCs & 123s of the Alphabet clan, & it drives me crazy sometimes but in the end it helps get things done with extra attention to detail, but drives us crazy when there's a screw up, But that's how it goes sometimes. Keep up the good work man, love watching you & what you do !

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx brother

James, Krystal is coming along nicely.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx David

Got to keep marla ...definitely an iconic truck that's for sure...would look smart with a 1980s reefer on the back..

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

We’ll see what happens. So far no one wants any of them lol

Howdy good afternoon brother it's chilly here in Arkansas today too. Man ol Krystals looking good sitting there looking at us

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

afternoon brother, hot as hates here today sweat my rump off

Good job working on the brakes you know what you’re doing Brother you are a good mechanic and always remember I really enjoy your videos keep The good good videos up I appreciate you doing that Brother you’re a good man and a hard worker safe travels on the airplane Captain

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx brother

Looks like you got er all fixed up.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

getting there.

i was yelling bearing dude you must not have heard me lol

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Hahaha I thought I heard something

the best time to paint the frame and axle

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Haven’t decided if it’s staying spring ride or not

I hear the "analysis paralysis" setting in on that rear end. when im not sure what to do, i dont do anything. there is always plenty of other things i am certain of what i want to do. i hear the financial frustration as well. trucks are not for the faint at heart or the thin wallet. your the only guy that forgot the bearing in this video today....anyone that says they havnt done that, hasnt worked on enough trucks to comment. use to set my bearings a little tighter too, them i realized that as they heat up, they expand and get tighter on their own. so it needs the room to expand.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Ya true I didn’t think about them tightening up as they get warm.

Bro! A spade shovel to help remove the wheel/tire? Now THATS creative 😬👍 hang in there , I’m fighting burnout after 6 long everyday months workin on my 66….. but it’ll be worth it when we’re behind the wheel goin down the road with a big smile on our face. 😬

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Right on appreciate ya bro.. Ive noticed you're clearing out some trucks and putting some cash back for Marla huh?

@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE

2 ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty Yepp, outta budget lol. I’m keeping the Astro and lettin the Pete go. 😩

Great video James glad to see your getting the brakes and seals done on Krystal. Looking forward to your next video stay safe James and Jessica.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 Richard

Ole Krystal getting closer to being a big truck again. You have put I a lot of time into that truck.

Keep at the jobs MrP, won’t be long and you’ll be painting! Have you got nut splitters in your tool box, might have made removing the chambers easier?

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

nope I don't own a set... but I should there's been a bunch of times I could have used them

The ole flaming wrench is the quickest way to get them off...

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Yep. Makes short work of it

Hi, James looked like it went good. I don’t think I know anyone that has not done that with a seal on an axle. I think everyone has done it at least once. At least you caught it before you had the hub up there and it didn’t fit right. You’re gonna have Krystal pulling logs pretty soon. Stay safe

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

thanks brother. lol ive done it maybe 5 times lol always makes me mad when I over look something.

@darrencatenacci2737

2 ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty Yep I know that feeling but we’re only human.

Hello, how nice that you can revive a masterpiece of the past, although there are very modern trucks now, but these trucks are masterpieces of art in my opinion.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate ya

Good job James. I like teaching myself the hard way also. It's a man thing...

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

hahaha thanks vance .... seems like the hard way works just fine huh bro

Yep, I did not watch you pull that axle out. Just like I did not watch you change the brake chambers, bushings, seals, bearings, etc. Oh, wait, guess I actually did watch everything. Looked like quite a job too, but a job well done.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

thanks Michael

You should not use anti seize on stud pilot style lug nuts it can cause the nuts to loosen due to the graphite wearing the threads out. Should be mounted dry.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Yep I’ve heard that before but I still choose to use it. I’d rather retorque once in a while than to not be able to get them off

X would make a great log hauler or flatbed hauler

Taking shape James she sounds amazing keep up the good work love the old iron 💯

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx Billy

.. Good Brake Job...Long live Big Trucks...

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx Fred

Hey what's up guys it's a shit day let's get her done ✅😅

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

hell ya

Good Morning great job

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

good morning.

I see you got a two story Edsel in the line up, if you get a chance get you a LTL 9000. Love the looks of’em. Keep on busting knuckles.😂

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thanks freeman

@FreemanHochstetler-mr3ns

2 ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty just letting you know that I’m watching, I love the old trucks being brought back to life. I found you through Fst, or gentry and then seeing you at MATS, talking to Tim, so now I’m watching your channel as. Plus you are somebody I actually know. Small world. Anyway take care of your back and knees. See ya in the next one.👍

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

@@FreemanHochstetler-mr3ns thx brother

Hey James, nice work. Have you noticed that brake drums these days are only half as thick/heavy as they used to be? What do you call those fittings you use to make the brake hoses? I've never seen them before. Looking forward to the next one!

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Rubber air brake connector with spring is the description on the bag. Ya they are cheaper for sure

Don’t feel pregnant about leaving the bearing out I’m pretty sure we’ve all done things like that 😂

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate ya

It's your truck.you can do anyway you want

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

thanks bro for always being here

I thought you were going to update the rear end to a air bag on Crystal

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

I may. But right now it’s not in the budget. I know it seems like a waste of money to spend a few grand when I intend on changing it. But it could be two years before I do it.

Looks like sun came out. Morning James.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

morning Larry how's it going

@larryspencer76

2 ай бұрын

@JamesPretty sorry just seen your reply going good been busy day.

@larryspencer76

2 ай бұрын

Sorry just seen your reply been busy day.

Getting there.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

thanks bro

Hang in there mate 💪🏻 god bless you and Jessica and best wishes from Manchester north west England 👍🏻

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx bro

Krystal would sound great with dual pipes

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

It will Have them for sure

Use the cut off from your parts truck for that cabover. Rails should be same size

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

The suspension on patty is in rough condition. I have an 8 bag cut off as well

Super job 🖐️👋👍🥰🇨🇿😉

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Pavel brother I appreciate ya being here

👍👍

Good kw

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

appreciate ya

your stemco seal dealer should give you a seal installer tool for free, or you can call them and get a set, they give them away, those brakes were q plus that you pulled off, hopefully you bought the new q plus scams, i would find it hard to fathom that old truck had plus scams in it, once you install the lock nut on the axle is when you check the clearance on the bearings, depending on the thread wear it can force the inner nut inward, so you put on regular q shoes on, four rivets in the corners, q plus has three rivets in the corners, if you anti seeze the saddles you wont get brake squealing, where the rollers and pins meet the shoe table , on the table only not across the rollers, order you a air scraper for axle gaskets you will not regret it,

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Might find an air scraper. Didn’t know there was such a thing

You do the brakes the same way I do and yes I have put the seal in with out the bearing before several times the truck I would be interested in owning you probably won't sale

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Which one

@billysmith2494

2 ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty frany would be the one I would want

@billysmith2494

2 ай бұрын

Frany would be the one I would want

Are you gonna sand blast the frame or just sand it self 😊

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

for now I am going to enjoy the patina eventually I may make it nice.

Did you put oil in the hub or it will burn the bearings up?

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

I want to say it showed that in the video but maybe it’s on the next video

👍

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

thanks David

What is that small tool you use for the brake springs ? Nice video 👍👍

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

It’s an exhaust spring tool. For motorcycle exhaust find on Amazon

@Bigrigspot

2 ай бұрын

😂oké thanks I go look for it 👍

Good afternoon

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

good afternoon brother

Hey James just curious. Other than work , spend money , and time on them do you have any plans for these trucks ? Are you still thinking of selling them or have you changed your mind ? I know how much you love these trucks but If their not making you any money what's the point of keeping them around ? Idle heavy equipment doesn't pay the bills !

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

ive been hot and cold on getting the trucks out to work...latest delay is first year insurance is ridiculous

@NickManCuso59

2 ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty James I can't even imagine. Do what's best for your situation !

Cheers mate, 1 for the algorithms.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Thx bro

And no yr not the only one that has done that lol between u and i.....lol

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Hahaha

How do you come up with a value on cabover. Was looking at one been sitting over 10 to 15 years. Told me 50k but I was thinking around a lower number

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Well it’s subjective, if there’s nothing special about it “has a 3408 or 12v71 or kta motor. Or a near perfect first year or last year if a model or a changeover year and it’s been in the woods for 15 years it’s likely 5k dollars. What exactly was it

@rogerstewart5140

2 ай бұрын

@JamesPretty freightliner cabover big bunk, 3406 cat I think B model, 13 spd trans, he said its was overhaul. Inside in pretty good shape. 30k what he looking for?

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

@@rogerstewart5140 is it as nice as candy? I’m asking 25k for candy

@rogerstewart5140

2 ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty I'll send you some pictures tomorrow

@rogerstewart5140

2 ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty. I sent you some pictures on Facebook

Hay guys

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

hey Tommy hope all is well brother

Belle vidéo 👌 😉 🚛 🚛 🇺🇸

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

thanks Alain

@alaindunkerque59

2 ай бұрын

@@JamesPretty 😉 👍 🚛 🚛

Hey James, new sub here.

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Hey Joseph. Welcome and thanks for subscribing

Hawk......leave the cat alone ....

so you planing to put that truck to work?

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Not sure Krystal is just my personal Ride

Hola

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Hello

hey what up

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

What’s up bro

👍👍👍👍♥♥♥♥👍👍👍👍

@JamesPretty

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate ya