I like the fact that you expose errors and how you address them. That’s what these projects are all about, it’s not a simple task of executing to a plan, it’s about adjusting the plan as you move along.
@John-ri7xl
2 жыл бұрын
I love it good job guys ,I am doing a 1949 chevy 3800 it is still a good ole truck
@stephenmckee6439
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see more of the older work trucks restored, that would be so awesome
@jeffrykopis5468
2 жыл бұрын
Check out Classic Truck Rescue. Vice Grip Garage and Mortske Repair sometimes rescue old farm trucks too. They don't restore em though.
@Michael_Bradburn
2 жыл бұрын
Use your love and the information provided here and make that dream a reality brother.
@jonasjonsson4133
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I will succeed in that
@davidcrumrine1165
Жыл бұрын
I am working on restoring a 72 C30 for my next welding rig.
@arifbaftiu2110
Жыл бұрын
@@Michael_Bradburnto mxx0xxix0x x xx
@kriegsibillle
Жыл бұрын
FWIW…Set your floor pan in place then cut both the new and old pan at the same time. That gives you a perfect line to weld the new pan in.
@wishbone20t
2 жыл бұрын
I could live the rest of my life walking around a salvage yard.. . Heaven on Earth for me!
@movietime4817
2 жыл бұрын
Well done you all my students You all doing good keep doing, I'm so proud of you
@rancedanko
2 жыл бұрын
I would have left the manual trans
@mermaiddreams83
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! And now without the P.T.O. the winch won't work as should and it's a completely useless truck!!
@mermaiddreams83
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigboreracing356 yes but that's not going to have near the pulling power of the original P.T.O.!! Trust me I own a 75 almost identical to it and with the 350sbc at idle it can stand my truck straight up on the rear and lift the front head high in the air with the 200lb bumper I've got on the front, that little electric winch isn't going to pull near as hard as what it already had that was already in working order!!!!
@mountainmangarage7572
2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@atx-cvpi_99
2 жыл бұрын
Or at least a TH400.
@speedboii2232
2 жыл бұрын
Same here. Nothing beats the feel of a manual trans from the 70s
@topturretgunner
2 жыл бұрын
Good job guys. It's heartwarming to see that old girl resurrected. Long may she tow.
@TheRoadhammer379
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately this was several years ago and the projects are crushed later on. The production company requires it
@keatonschooley3750
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome build! Everything you did was amazing with the exception of getting rid of the 4 speed manual. I don’t see a good reason not to have it honestly.
@keatonschooley3750
2 жыл бұрын
@XxTNTBOSS750xX it’s still a cool truck but it takes all the fun out of driving it and the manual would have definitely been good for towing.
@jasonmckenzie1132
2 жыл бұрын
My '77 Silverado C10 came with a automatic transmission with column shift. Plan to keep it that way. I'm a sucker for automatics anyway.
@leeannherald3967
2 жыл бұрын
@XxTNTBOSS750xX L
@theronwolf3296
2 жыл бұрын
If you're going to be towing, an auto is advantageous. Torque converters handle heavy start stop loads better than clutches.
@victorgirouard1543
2 жыл бұрын
@@theronwolf3296 if that was true semi trucks and farm tractors would have been automatics. If you actually knew anything about transmissions you would know that a clutch in a manual trans can definitely handel more torque then a torque converter can especially for its size.
@ramonrivera5467
2 жыл бұрын
That old tow truck remind me when I was Young my dad had one the first vehicle I ever drove.
@keithbarron75
2 жыл бұрын
So you remove the strongest most reliable transmission ever and replace it with the weakest…..🤔….that’s a bold strategy cotton.
@tinycalandra7818
2 жыл бұрын
Was thinking the same thing!
@charlieforsythe5360
2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention a build like this and you swap from manual to auto....how lame is that?!?
@54raceman
2 жыл бұрын
They straight up told the soul of that truck f’u in all kinds of ways
@chachachaudhary391
2 жыл бұрын
Why are you so mad. The truck with be halfway in the Earth if it wasn’t for them
@christophergreen2328
2 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter, cause of they keep that clear glass tube gas filter on there it's gonna catch on fire anyway
@drewbryant8675
Жыл бұрын
You seriously couldn’t put the winch buttons underneath the bed 😂
@darianistead2239
2 жыл бұрын
Good job. Don't use those fuel filters unless your a fan of fire, they're junk.
@robsmithracing
Жыл бұрын
When cutting chassis rails, it’s better to cut a Z shape to both parts rather than a straight cut. It’ll be a lot stronger when welded together.
@WagsAutomotive
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know why you didn't clean up the underside of the bed, and spray it with something before installing it. And you painted the steering column but left the dash ugly? You had the interior out of it, why not paint the inside before you reassembled it? And shouldn't you have sealed all the joints on the new floor pans to prevent further rusting? Rebuild the front end, but don't rebuild the a-arms? I guarantee you that the 50 year old bushings are shot to hell. If you sell it (which you probably will) someone else will have to tear it completely apart again to do the work that should have been done the first time. I enjoy watching you guys work, but as professional restorers, you should tear apart and rebuild one time. The things I mentioned here wouldn't have cost that much money, and would have made a big difference in the way it looks and drives, plus saved any future owners the headaches involved with tearing everything apart a second time. Just my opinion. 😁 Good job on the frame and interior though.
@WagsAutomotive
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigboreracing356 I've been restoring vehicles my whole life. Do it right or don't do it at all, especially when you have millions of people watching you.
@WagsAutomotive
2 жыл бұрын
If you don't like other people's opinions, get off KZitem.
@WagsAutomotive
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigboreracing356 you should call your POS mustang SHIT stain! 🤣🤣🤣
@bigjay6743
2 жыл бұрын
I wish they still made it that easy to swap an engine in these new vehicles I had a 88 Chevy pickup truck with the same engine You can tell just by the rockers And I can't remember how many miles I got out of it but it was a lot They were great engines.
@brianmason8400
2 жыл бұрын
I agree w GTs Dude Garage. You should have kept the manual transmission and restored the old winch. Head to head, no comparison the manual tran would beat the auto in every way. That old hydraulic winch was BY FAR superior to that junk little electric one. The electric one wasn't meant to have multiple thousands of pounds constantly hanging on it over bumps/potholes and getting yanked around. It WILL fail. The old hydraulic winch was built for that. Plus, removing to he pintle reciever off the back will decrease the number of calls it can run. I agree with another comment, you built it for show, not working....this all is just my opinion, and yes, i did run/operate tow trucks for several years...
@harrywalker5836
2 жыл бұрын
there new age colledge dudes,what the hell do they know. its just content & a wage for them..
@quickfox6479
Жыл бұрын
Restoring my K3500 dump has been a challenge. 2 words, municipal garage.
@mikechiodetti4482
2 жыл бұрын
That is fantastic. I really enjoyed watching the structural assembly work. The engine/trans/sheet metal and other work just made it run great and enhance the safety of the vehicle. Now I know it's a truck, but watching drive down the road it just seemed to have that look that says, "Look at me now!"
@lol-Splash
2 жыл бұрын
That tow truck made $$$$ in its prime and elder yrs.. Great business
@frankbob4043
2 жыл бұрын
So air time, man hours, crew salaries, parts, say about $60 thousand were spent on this truck to still have it look like crap. Nice vid, enjoyed it.
@InternetDude
2 жыл бұрын
1.8 million views in 2 weeks, they are rolling in KZitem ad revenue, trust me!!
@cucadrive946
2 жыл бұрын
Forgot how much I loved these types of vids
@greggthompson7
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome build fellas. I would rather y'all had put the manual trans and restored the old winch but the way you reused the old levers was cool.
@mermaiddreams83
2 жыл бұрын
I swear they did about as good of a job on this build as their haircuts lmao!! Let take one of the strongest and dependable transmission out as well as the P.T.O. drive to run the wench and cable, that way it's no longer even a tow truck and put a weak and totally underrated automatic transmission!!! Making it a unreliable heavy truck that can't even tow a VW beetle!! I figured this would be a good episode, but just like the Camaro build they took a decent vehicle and made it useless or completely stupid looking!!!!! Now it's just a CARCASS!!!! At least I know where they came up with their name!!! These guys couldn't make a decent bicycle that would please a 5 year old!! COMPLETE JACKASSES!!!! WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT THIS WAS!!
@anthonyjones8043
2 жыл бұрын
@@mermaiddreams83 4l60 is fine for pulling cars. You're really overstating it.
@robertmoncur3781
2 жыл бұрын
I agree I would have kept a manual trans
@mermaiddreams83
2 жыл бұрын
It's not impossible, but without the manual transmission you can't use the P.T.O. to run the winch and cable making it useless!! That was my main point, but the manual transmission is proven itself to be one of the strongest transmissions, so why change it when everything worked perfectly????
@bigian5656
2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyjones8043 700r4, not 4l60. I have a 700r4 in my 87 and a sm465 manual(which was in he tow truck) in my 83 crew cab and my 465 is far better and doesn’t get hot when it comes to towing.
@mrperkinsthehusky
2 жыл бұрын
I would honestly take that truck and restore it 100%
@dillonjohnson924
2 жыл бұрын
Glass fuel filters are a no no
@3LFL3DA
2 жыл бұрын
nice project, would've kept the old transmission and I'm totally unhappy with all of the rust you where enclosing with welding the new pieces in/ painting over it 😬😬😬🥺 makes my heart bleed
@paxhumana2015
2 жыл бұрын
Claudia, you are beautiful. I also hate the rust rod look, as it is essentially saying, "Hey, I am too damn lazy to completely restore the vehicle", and then the person that does the deed to a vehicle pretends that it is an artistic choice.
@3LFL3DA
2 жыл бұрын
@Pax Humana well I get that there weren't enough time to do so and yes, I also feel the rod look sometimes, but they took out the rusty spots and without adressing the rust in those hard to reach areas welded new pieces in.. that's totally not cool
@platinumNL
2 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@joshthatguy9094
2 жыл бұрын
Seemed a little suspicious how easily they had all the exactly parts and how clean that fuel came into that filter
@Alby_Torino
2 жыл бұрын
Right, it's always a good idea to drain the fuel tank before starting an engine in a scrapyard. Probably there was a lot of prep work done before.
@joshthatguy9094
2 жыл бұрын
@@Alby_Torino very true, I came here to watch this as a guy that watches a lot of junkyard revival videos by types like vice grip garage, they show the full work of getting the car running and just gives it a better feel for us guys that really do this lol
@chippowell1
2 жыл бұрын
@@joshthatguy9094 same here, total TV show type "restoration" plus replacing the original motor and trans, totally destroying the value of the truck to a real collector.
@joshthatguy9094
2 жыл бұрын
@@chippowell1 when I saw the comments that the swapped them out I stopped watching
@marinmarusic5937
2 жыл бұрын
brand new studs for the carb... all set up had luck with everything perfectly always... oh well
@tcw9999
2 жыл бұрын
That 0:54 and 0:59 Firebird, you can build the KITT from Knight Rider. It will be super awesome if you do that!!
@backyardbuilttrucks1
2 жыл бұрын
The grille even broken is worth more then the truck . If you know , then you know. Why not make new chassis out of same thickness as factory chassis.
@Timman57
2 жыл бұрын
I got one of those deep dish grilles for like 20 bucks a year ago off an older guy on fb, has some cracks but I'm going to go through it and strengthen it up and itll sit nice on my k20
@0fftrail89
2 жыл бұрын
Is that PTO winch for sale? I'll give you $20 for it, which is a lot of money since you guys think its old junk.
@Rangersplash94
2 жыл бұрын
Seriously you guy's are converting it to automatic. You guy's should be ashamed lol
@wilsonfish1340
2 жыл бұрын
You could steal so many Hondas with that.
@Aearonjer
2 жыл бұрын
With recent events, more older vehicles should be saved and put back on the road. Planned obsolescence is wasteful. Enjoyed the build, cheers from Australia.
@michaelsherman4453
2 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks for letting us come up with us to Ted Ted red and red p
@SGTJDerek
2 жыл бұрын
Vehicles are the most recyclable things built. If not saving the entire car then the parts. Then the body can be melted down.
@markschultz1606
2 жыл бұрын
Add blue...
@mytruthslays1303
2 жыл бұрын
@@SGTJDerek rebuild>recycle
@aserta
2 жыл бұрын
Don't get me wrong i'd be first in line to serve Bernard London a well garnished knuckle sandwich, but all it would take to get a driver in this to the pearly gates would be a fart in the wind. No, what we need is a tight leash on rampant capitalism/induced consumerism. They got rich off our backs long enough, time to skin the fat cats and get some of that "trickle down".
@arieltamang2718
2 жыл бұрын
i actually love the sound...and damn it roars..
@DeadReckon
2 жыл бұрын
Lost me at pulling the SM465, don't care what your excuse is, that is the single best heavy duty transmission ever built. You made this truck all show and no go. I'd never, ever replace the SM465 in my '83 Chevy C20 with anything but another 465.
@kylez2141
2 жыл бұрын
Look at the rear fab work, 1st off id never go mig on this id go 7018 stick, second off that shits gonna flex like no other third no holes drilled to mount the channel so once it hits ots torsion limit itll bust right off
@roballan4944
2 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on a tremec tr40-50?
@DeadReckon
2 жыл бұрын
@@roballan4944 Dunno much about 'em, I know a drove a newer Chevy 3500 series with one in it, felt like a nicer 5 speed version of a 465. Less dump truck, more car-ish, just with dump truck gearing haha. I liked it, but I'm not picky about manuals as long as they aren't made of glass.
@acetomatocompany
2 жыл бұрын
I started driving a tow truck in 1984. I was excited to see this build. As soon as they said they were putting in an automatic transmission, I stopped the video. I’ve had bad luck with automatics. I needed a trans in one of my vehicles. Mechanic recommend this nationwide engine-transmission rebuild service. I warned him how bad automatic trans were. He assured me 3 year 10K mileage warranty. Okay I agreed. The newly rebuilt trans went in and was being replaced 670 miles later under warranty. 👎👎
@s.hooper4683
2 жыл бұрын
@@kylez2141, nothing wrong with Mig if you know what you're doing. I've been welding for over 40 years and still have yet to see anything I have fabricated fail due to insufficient welding. If they mount that wrecker body properly, torsion won't be an issue either. For my money, that truck was a little too far gone to be anything other then crushed and recycled but since it's not my money, it's not my business either.
@rz8943
2 жыл бұрын
Having spent all the energy into rebuilding the car, would have been nice to give a good 2 coats of painting for the whole body.
@rick3090
2 жыл бұрын
im not so sure, the engineering is great and measuring is spot on , but i wouldn't tow anything more than a VW bettle. when you formed the rear frame from scratch i thought for sure you were putting that on the inside of a replacement frame from another truck, as i think the weight classification of the frame is going to be lower that its designed for, having worked in the tow industry for some years i have seen some stress put on tow truck frames, even now my truck has a double frame built for weight and stability, also the gusset metal thickness is very thin , most of the stuff i have ever seen was 1/4 thick to 3/8 thick , only my opinion of course.
@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner
2 жыл бұрын
and also on fix the bak frame half what about the rusty frame at the front ???
@mei1940
2 жыл бұрын
This rear frame seams to be too weak for the job. What steel plate quality is use? Fe360? In my oppionion calculations are required on bending forces to have a safe constructies. Must such new frame construction on a truck be inspected on safety by authorities? Overhere in Holland you can not build you own truck chassis without strengh calculations and an inspection by the authorities, including the welding quality. But Nice to see How the project progressies.
@Farmall450
2 жыл бұрын
@@Brian-mp2mv I think the main issue is how it's married to the existing frame. The rest looks OK, but I would go heavier.
@shadowopsairman1583
2 жыл бұрын
Should of been stock or better
@54raceman
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah they halfazzed the whole build
@EarnstT20963
2 жыл бұрын
Thank God…no more rock crawlers! How many times can you see a rock crawler be built. This show is pretty cool!
@vernongowsell976
2 жыл бұрын
You clowns forgot tail lites in the rear apron ,any one who runs wrecker knows standard/manual trans is more reliable and pto winch is far superior to electric. But then you are building a pavement princess and not a real work truck . What an insult to square body chevs . You should have used some ford junk and left the square body for the real world
@eldo59
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is an awesome tower! It's like Mater's younger brother.
@apz39
2 жыл бұрын
"it has a great patina" is code for "I'm to lazy to actually do body work"
@stretchmfe4913
2 жыл бұрын
"Patina" is code for rust. But, tastefully done. Also, most old school guys would rather spend their time/effort/money on go-fast goodies or fixing the needed mechanical stuff.
@bmstylee
2 жыл бұрын
Patina is also code for "I'm too cheap to do bodywork"
@stretchmfe4913
2 жыл бұрын
@@bmstylee I stand corrected. Pretty sure bodywork isn’t in the PowerNation budget.
@bmstylee
2 жыл бұрын
@@stretchmfe4913 Tommy is a pretty good body guy. The Regal he built was pretty good looking in red. They did some pretty good paint in the past.
@stretchmfe4913
2 жыл бұрын
@@bmstylee Yeah, he is. I was just saying that leaving Patina don't necessarily mean they're too cheap or lazy to fix the body. I personally like it on the right rig, such as this one.
@Bandit69ply
2 жыл бұрын
I'll send you my grandfather's '79 Mustang he purchased brand new. Though now it's sitting in my garage in pieces with a rotted floor and frame rails up front. Lol
@tonysabatino4725
2 жыл бұрын
Great job on the fab work. A crummy 77R4? Why? Perfectly period correct 4 on the floor. Aside from the unnecessary expense of a blunder of a trans, you now need to add cooler, shifter and cross member. This expense could’ve been better appropriated towards paint body etc, or just avoided altogether.
@trevorpotmesil9288
2 жыл бұрын
You think they would know what they are doing when they have over a million subs. Let them do what they want.
@williamdon3442
2 жыл бұрын
SM465 ???
@barrylinkiewich9688
2 жыл бұрын
@@trevorpotmesil9288 Well, apparently they don't because the 4 on the floor was a better choice. Just because someone is successful, rich or famous doesn't mean they're smart or right or better than anyone else. It just means they are successful, rich or famous and as often as not they got that way by luck or jumping at the the right opportunity at the right time.
@frankdenardo8684
2 жыл бұрын
@@barrylinkiewich9688 The 5 litre V8 engine with carburetor got replaced with a 5.7 litre V8 with fuel injection.
@robertwalley6692
Жыл бұрын
Great work you did an awesome job. I watch so many of these videos like this and they wind up cutting donuts or just doing burn outs.
@petercan1020
2 жыл бұрын
What about taking care of all the rest behind the kick panels and the floorboards I don't understand are you just going to let that rust away?
@cmdrclassified
2 жыл бұрын
Should have made a Z-cut in the frame, versus a straight cut.
@mattg8787
2 жыл бұрын
why didnt you sandblast to clean the rust before putting new body panels in place
@bingorobins1010
2 жыл бұрын
Fish plate to
@vinnyfrench8108
2 жыл бұрын
First never use mild steel on any frame of a backhalf like this it is weak and break under stress should have found a better frame or use high tensail carbon steel thats flexable under stress the same as the frame and weld it corrcetly preheat, weld, postheat and the right wire or rod they make testing tools to see what kind of steel frames and other metals are
@vinnyfrench8108
2 жыл бұрын
I use to work for grove world wide welding 50ton crane booms and lower and also weld manlift booms from 46ft up to 131feet in the air
@onemansvideos2134
2 жыл бұрын
Looks very sketchy
@yragtgov
2 жыл бұрын
Love these projects that look almost impossible but they work through the challenges like professionals they are. Amazing.
@Moneymike29
2 жыл бұрын
When you have unlimited money anything can be fixed
@IceTTom
2 жыл бұрын
@@Moneymike29 And hidden work crew behind the camera, too..
@WayneSpider
Жыл бұрын
@@Moneymike29 #facts 🤣🤣🤣
@WayneSpider
Жыл бұрын
@@IceTTom 👍👍👍👍 yup
@packfannumber1
2 жыл бұрын
Everytime I watched you beat a bolt through a bracket it gave me the heeby jeebies. Marred up threads galore right there 🤣🤣
@tacoman8466
2 жыл бұрын
I get yall don't do proper restorations or anything but this is hack work at best loads of rust left behind new panels piss poor welding and incomplete welding terrible structural design for the frame just a slapped together
@eurobeatmachinist732
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@22cine
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@mermaiddreams83
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! COMPLETE HACKS AND JACKASSES!!
@ogbegodgift2571
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm learning new things here
@dumbaccount6855
2 жыл бұрын
Love the channel a little too scripted and sometimes cringey but y'alls work is amazing
@SPW812
2 жыл бұрын
Fully agree, there a so many KZitemrs out there that are much more realistic. The days of PN scripts will soon be in the past.
@claytonbyrd6134
2 жыл бұрын
Whining about free content that you voluntarily watched. Smh.
@SPW812
2 жыл бұрын
@@claytonbyrd6134 repeat customers is where success lies, not one timers. It wasn’t free either. SNN.
@joecardigan1184
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see what you guys could do with a Ford Pinto or Mercury Bobcat!.
@danf4616
2 жыл бұрын
They didn't fix the bent and busted hood? I like the patina thing, but... 🤔
@fernandosimoes122
2 жыл бұрын
i can´t even change the oil in my car, but i sure love to see this videos.
@buzzedwhitebeard5961
2 жыл бұрын
I've been to a bunch of different salvage yards and none of them let you walk around unless it's a self serve and none of them will sell a whole vehicle
@turboflush
2 жыл бұрын
Movie magic. Old yards are dead.
@turboflush
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigboreracing356 All the jyards around here are trashed and pullnsaves type. Old yards all been liquidated and repurposed.
@TheGodsrighthandman
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigboreracing356 How about, instead of making yourself look like a prick, you put out some info on where such yards CAN be found?
@TheGodsrighthandman
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigboreracing356 Yeah. You wanna translate that into English? Cos I don't speak pidgin . . .
@damolin77
2 жыл бұрын
Great video patch the holes and put a wrap on the tow truck
@brandonevans4142
2 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't be a square body without the hood taco'd in the middle.
@malice6081
2 жыл бұрын
Well take it to Mecum and they will do it.
@lunar_trader
2 жыл бұрын
You guys should do a 500 runner ! Its where ya take 500 for the car or truck then 500 for parts an then try an see if it can drive 500 mile !! C:
@sfh294
2 жыл бұрын
Cool project. Def wouldn't want yall to do frame work tho. It is what it is for sure. But, if it was me I would have replaced the whole frame.. the step up for sure should have been double plated. Also that's a huge no no to weld in cross members. The need to be able to flex. Eventually those welds are gonna fail. Next time consult with me first. 🤓
@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner
2 жыл бұрын
that what i mean this frame is as weak as the one o nthe front half all show no go . Ya cant even tow with it now ,needs to be boxed end to end all new frame not jsut make it pretty bac half.
@sfh294
2 жыл бұрын
@@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner and heat treated and at that point just rerail the whole truck.. it is what it is tho all for show really they'll probably never tow anything with it anyway lol
@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner
2 жыл бұрын
@@sfh294 ya all show but still only half fix
@servicetrucker5564
Жыл бұрын
At least they made this one where you could work it unlike that turbo 300 f350 thing
@oldfart5940
2 жыл бұрын
Back in the day I had the pleasure of operating a Chevy square body 4×4 1ton tow truck, full locking everything! Best truck ever! Never let me down, all repairs done very quickly. Gave us the time to improve other things.
@MrJohnpr12
2 жыл бұрын
Comment section is hilarious, half praise them for what they accomplished from rusty junk And the other shame them for getting rid of the rusty junk.
@jamesguzmanii9812
2 жыл бұрын
That frame work was shoddy at best. I cannot believe you thought 1/8" tubing was appropriate for a tow truck chassis. I would imagine you could have sourced replacement frame rails somewhere for an old squarebody that would have at least put some of the factory strength back in it.
@TheducksOrg
2 жыл бұрын
seriously. I was looking at that test C channel piece against the OEM frame and almost gasped..
@laredogg716
2 жыл бұрын
but he box'd in the gussets lmao
@scotdeane5024
2 жыл бұрын
Y'alls skills are fascinating!! Incredible craftsmanship!!
@bensalm5336
2 жыл бұрын
Love this type of build. I'm kind of amazed that you didn't put any rust reformer behind those kick plates and everywhere else. Simple quick step that would have added years to the body.
@54raceman
2 жыл бұрын
Only thing they care about is if it makes it to the end of the filming
@tatashie
11 ай бұрын
As with the cars that were in Pimp my ride, their only concern is that the final product looks nice, they don't care about how long the car will last. If they did, it would have to be completely stripped down to the last screw and sent to a chemical bath and i not gonna say about complete rebuild of engine, chassis and etc.
@mdouglaswray
2 жыл бұрын
Nice final product!!
@AudioFileZ
2 жыл бұрын
First time watcher. I enjoyed this resurrection video a lot. I usually like less produced more grass-roots type restos but this hit a nice spot all-around. Though I know this was much more difficult than it looks I did like how the guys kept it understandable as to the big things. Obviously there is lots of "junk" out there that can be saved to an impressive degree without going "all-in" and fully restoring. I'm impressed. Love the fact that this is one more facet to one of America's great cities, Nashville, TN.!
@isaaclawson9355
9 ай бұрын
grass roots my butt that start up was seriously fake
@AudioFileZ
9 ай бұрын
What ain't fake these days anyway...LOL!@@isaaclawson9355
@wollyonnygaming4661
2 жыл бұрын
i have been so happy its so cool and i just love it
@worthshop
2 жыл бұрын
Getting rid of that bulletproof manual transmission for a junk from the factory automatic. Great choice.
@danielnowicki917
2 жыл бұрын
700r4 not too bad. That truck is way to heavy for that transmission especially no transmission cooler!
@paw45
2 жыл бұрын
A feller I know was on his work last week when he saw one of those expensive ice chests sitting off in the grass. He figured someone pulling a boat might have lost it. So he stopped to get it. Much to his surprise it was heavy. Curiously he took a gander to see what was in it. Much to his horror it contained human toes. He promptly called a toetruck.
@daveg5847
2 жыл бұрын
I know every car guy like myself has watched every second of this video... I'm only about a third of the way from completing the video but I'm already thinking about getting a square body
@rescueinoldraggedy7407
2 жыл бұрын
that was awesome , , stay safe friends
@wildwolf196
2 жыл бұрын
this would be perfect for hauling new projects you get
@mermaiddreams83
2 жыл бұрын
How?? They removed the P.T.O. and manual transmission making it completely useless!!
@wildwolf196
2 жыл бұрын
they showed how at the end of the video
@TheGodsrighthandman
2 жыл бұрын
@@wildwolf196 Nah. I wouldn't haul with that winch, no sirree. The old one was bolted into the bottom of the A-frame and was an integral part of it, not perched on top bolted to a couple of rails with gussets.
@Jordakynett
2 жыл бұрын
I played baseball w jimmy from 7th grade until HS
@jonathankipps9061
2 жыл бұрын
What possible benefit was there in ditching the manual transmission? For anything heavy and for any towing, the sm465 is the tool of choice. No "built" automatic will be able to stick in there like the sm465 could.
@squirellynutts
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed the only automatic variant would be an allison with pto, but they shouldve kept that sm465 truely a beast even in stock form.
@frankdenardo8684
2 жыл бұрын
The 5 litre engine got replaced with a 5.7 litre fuel injected V8
@2stooks
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to buy that 51 tennessee tag
@breachoft.o.s6881
2 жыл бұрын
i was in columbia yesterday, much love to these guys for saving cool old rigs. some of Tennessee's best.
@abdulsamadsheikh-abs3882
2 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/tJmC022pkJ6XpYI
@doughamm5590
2 жыл бұрын
Now to fix or replace the hood and the yellow light and b all good
@TheGodsrighthandman
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't trust that winch further than I could throw it. The old mechanical winch was an integral part of the A-frame, not just perched on top with a couple of gussets, and therefore MUCH safer & stronger. After all the other work you put in, that's a really poor show.
@kimrok1
Жыл бұрын
Pro tip, put winch on your trailer, no need to get the truck running in the middle of a junk yard. Rookies.
@salvageman1983
2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you left the fuel tank in when replacing the floor pans. That thing is a bomb waiting to explode. What did you do about the driveshaft and brakes? Another thing I noticed was you built nice heavy duty brackets for the rear of the winch but what about the front winch mounts? That's where all the stress is.
@atx-cvpi_99
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think there was any fuel in it.
@TheRoadhammer379
Жыл бұрын
😂 it's a brand new tank, there's no gas in it, genius.
@TheRoadhammer379
Жыл бұрын
Are your eyes bad Randall, 😂
@saysanatt
2 жыл бұрын
That truck is very nice
@damonlemasters7175
Жыл бұрын
My dad is 75 and still uses old school wreckers to drag car to his junkyard.
@mromatic17
Жыл бұрын
nice sounds like a cool guy its kinda impersonal to drive a brand new truck as a grim reaper for the old cars going to the scrap yard. IDK i'm weird but it seems more appropriate to have an old workhorse that never dies drag them to their final resting place.
@mechcharlie
2 жыл бұрын
Nice looking tow truck, good job guys
@blairbreland1443
2 жыл бұрын
What a waste of my fn time another rerun
@mermaiddreams83
2 жыл бұрын
HACKS!! JACKASSES!! They couldn't build a bicycle that would please a 5 year old!!! LMAO!!!!
@CasualGamer81688
Жыл бұрын
lol but if you must know... I did watch the entire video lol.... very well put together
@btolley100
2 жыл бұрын
I like this show because they explain some of the steps involved in fabricating. Wheeler Dealers used to be good show because they would explain how car parts worked. Most car building shows kind of ignore those things and just tell you you need a certain piece but if you are not a fabricator or experienced mechanic then it's a less than educational form of entertainment. Guess I am interested in being shown exactly how to do something, because it saves a lot of headache for us occasional and novice project guys.
@JD-sr3ie
Жыл бұрын
New shock's and worn out old coil spring's, I would have replaced the coil spring's, as well as any old control arm bushings.
@gregmonmaney6593
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this! What a great build guys! Perfectly done. Love everything you did. You guys definitely know what you're doing.
@prestonfreeman8443
11 ай бұрын
SM465 is the best of best Transmissions
@RafaelToscanoAKALovo
2 жыл бұрын
That's so freaking awesome! I wish i have had the chance to go on this field, all those tools it is just wonderful... Makes me want to drive that tow truck for a day work,,, Congratulations guys that's a great job...
@lfk76
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome restoration guys! insame amount of commercial breaks, come on KZitem...
@Weldingprobably
2 жыл бұрын
Great job guys, I really appreciate that you don’t drop a lot of bad language….very professional 👍
@ChrisDavis-dt6xx
2 жыл бұрын
These guys are absolutely awesome
@Godsbest777
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed every moment. Awesome build, Content, and somehow was very therapeutic plus educational.
@katskratchkustumz
2 жыл бұрын
Nice project, but for the love of god get some new regs on that torch setup!
@angelaracino6236
2 жыл бұрын
Great job on the entire truck love how you brought it back to roadworthy status. Thank you for sharing all of your techniques so we can learn and do these things to our own projects great show and thank you for all the laughs David from Fort Lauderdale Florida USA
@RichardMartinez-s3l
Жыл бұрын
In Hollywood. Full service
@RichardMartinez-s3l
Жыл бұрын
Locstion
@RichardMartinez-s3l
Жыл бұрын
Location
@RichardMartinez-s3l
Жыл бұрын
Show me your technique
@mromatic17
Жыл бұрын
1:10:48 I would love to see more of these old trucks restored! I would've painted the red panel below the new vinal dash black to blend it in though.
@enermaxstephens1051
2 жыл бұрын
You should have replaced those upper and lower control arms. Bushings must have been totally worn out. Control arms would make it ride like a different truck.
@thetexanhusky
2 жыл бұрын
Would love to see an exterior rebuild. Make it look like it came straight out of the factory.
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