Content is important, but the best channels have great characters. The relationships between you, JD, your brother and dad put your channel at the top.
All that being said, your most redeeming quality is your personality, and the fact that I feel like it's not a " show or act" and that is I ever met you face to face your going to be the person that I believe you are. Lots of people try to paint themselves as someone they are not with hopes of winning others over but you Dalton are just a cool dude like me and my buddies chilling in the garage having a few beers and making life enjoyable. That's how I perceive you and why I like this channel.
What brought my attention to make me subscribe to you is. You are definitely being urself. And u don’t give two craps what people think. There are so many people out there trying to do it. Most the ones I see are fake trying to be and talk like VCG
You described the youtube algorithm better with a sharpie and a box than any of the big time sponsored "how to be an influencer" youtube gurus I've ever seen. Would definitely watch more videos from you on this topic 👍Your main channel is one of my favourite channels to watch, right up there with JYD
Dalton I came for the information because I like cars, and I stayed for the content and personality, watching you interact with your son and your Bro make it entertaining
As a professional TH-cam Watcher, I wish you the best and a quick success for your channel. Let me go trough some comments while I watch: - yes, you're right. Audio is even more important than video quality, and lapel mics are cheap and can work on smartphones too. Btw what you're using is called a "dead cat". - personality is super important. You're funny, mistakes are funny and puts you closer to the average Joe. -keep it short and intense. Use a technique called "voiceover" to compact things up. - I'm an avid fan of gun channels: small tiny objects that may be boring to explain in detail: See how Ian McCollum was able to make them interesting. Some people really develop an attachment for people they think humanely deserve recognition, look at Sleeperdude's family. Of course you need to keep your eyes open.
I am drawn towards youtubers who engage with their fan base, be it at meet and greets at events or just simply replying to comments. Content producers who appear to be good, wholesome down to earth folks (with bonus points for work ethic, knowledge of their subjects and laughter) tend to keep me coming back for more. But let's be honest - your 'ace in the hole' is your loud Hawaiian shirts. That's what keeps viewers coming back to the Pole Barn lol
I really enjoyed this. I’d love to see a little more behind the scenes, how you set up shots etc. I’m also curious as to what your full time job is, I’ve not managed to catch it if it’s been mentioned before. Keep up the fab videos and informative content
Is this where you started using those self-tappers on a regular basis? Just kidding here of course, that is really a nice field to work in! @@outsidethebarn
Dalton, this was a very good and interesting video! Great gift of you to share those tips with your viewers. I have to say, I think you are hitting the right spot with a lot of people with your content. Relatable no frills builds that a jack-of-all trade person can undertake. In your case, your cool, no stress, get her done personality are really something that keeps me coming for more. You also an awesome dad for JD, love seeing you both on camera! Ohh and your serious/sarcasm ratio and delivery are really on point!! I wish you all the success you deserve you fine human gentleman!
I just started my TH-cam channel a few weeks ago and honestly I’ve never seen a youtuber that I watch regularly make a video like this. This is super cool and helpful. I watched the 4x4 Chevy Sport video on Junkyard Digs and I’ve been watching since. Pretty cool to see this channel grow.
I love the shirt. Great info too "I dont even have a roof thats water tight" I feel ya brother.. as i sit here eating in my wrecker with thr roof dripping on my knee.... Gotta reseal the chicken lights.
I’m 19 and pretty much do the same stuff that you do and have thought about doing TH-cam for a while but never got around to it yet. I wish I had recorded what I’ve done so far because no one believes your capabilities when you are young, but I do have pictures. I already own a 72 mustang coupe with a 302 and a t5 5 speed I swapped in that I’m almost done restoring, a 78 f250 300 4 speed 4x4 that I am restoring and plan to make my regular daily driver, an 85 6.9 idi 4 speed 4wd, a 69 f250 with a 3 on the tree and 390 out of a 60s thunderbird police interceptor, and a 2000 mustang I got for super cheap that needed the same motor that t5 5 speed car had which was a 97 mustang. I’ve already done like 5 differential rebuilds, 3 motor rebuilds, 2 manual rebuilds, a transfer case rebuild, 3 steering box rebuilds, a diesel injection pump rebuild for that 6.9 idi, and how to learned how to repaint interior panels and vehicles, and I learned about and worked on front and rear suspension all off of TH-cam and service manuals. I hope to learn upholstery soon. You have taught me a lot about body work (and what you can get away with doing) and I thank you for that. I also use bondo on my floor pans, but I do weld the entire perimeter of patches. If we weren’t here to give these vehicles a second chance, the car would’ve been scrapped, or would still be sitting, so there’s no point in worrying about making it perfect. Uncle Tony’s garage and your channel are probably two of the best for learning what you can get away with on a budget while still doing it right. I’ll be sure to use my short strand body filler when I need to fill a hole I don’t feel like welding lol. I love your “it’s probably not safe but I’m gonna do it anyways” mentality. I think I would name my channel No Garage Garage. I would like to leave a link for my google photos collection for the 72 mustang and the 78 f250 but TH-cam will auto delete my comment if I leave a link. I put them in my channel description if you would like to view my projects.
I am at the beginning of my channel with only 2 episodes and everything you said is legit. Your channel actually inspired me to try it. All I need is a personality! P.S. You and JD taking the Holy Goat through the car wash was YT gold. So funny!
I did this roller coaster ride back when YT was a baby...and I did ok. I did something that many folks were interested in knowing about, Chinese electronics. At the time this was a new thing, with just a small handful of folks importing cheap MP4 players and the like. I really enjoyed doing it....then the copyright gremlins came and took down nearly every single video I did, and I had hundreds by that point. I simply gave up, it wasn't worth dealing with the likes of Warner Bros, etc...they are the reason so many really good creators left this platform back then. It's SO much easier these days, with copyright free music services and the like, but I'm still not interested in doing this anymore. I'm glad you're teaching folks about this, it's a very worthwhile thing to do. If you've got something to teach/say/explain, this is your place. Good luck to you all!
Great video. I just don't have THAT personality. But I love wrenching. I've always had an idea how I could possibly change up videos without the personality, but never really pursued it. Life's busy enough.
Great tips n tricks vid. Love the main channel, found your vids thru junkyards digs. shout outs may not work but crossover/collaborations seem too. Keep up the great work. Small request, more vids with your brother.
Thank you for the live you posted on using filmora. I wanted to start a channel for some time but didn't know where to start. Your video gave me the confidence to try it. The first video was definitely a opportunity to learn from. I missed opportunities to talk to the camera, I just went to work without explaining what i was doing. We ended up having corrupted files on the second video so i had to reshoot some parts and piece it together. Things started to flow a lot better in the third video. It definitely requires effort, but it will be worth it. Im editing the fourth video now and the struggle bus ran us over. Our "ran when parked" engine for the project seens to have some hidden secrets. But that is ok, im editing that video now and it is far more entertaining than the previous videos. Thank you for putting these videos together. I think a how to video series on starting on TH-cam would be awesome. I wonder how many channels you would inspire. Thank you again for your help, in the last month and a half we are at 34k views and over 300 subscribers.
My son and I watch your videos together because of the great relationship you have with JD. It’s great seeing other father-son duos out there making stuff happen. Thank you
Dalton you come across as a real nice guy,i have never had any interest in cars at all but just watching your channel keeps me hooked , your personality speaks for itself and the bond you have with your son and brother is a joy to watch keep up the great work all the best from Birmingham UK
I think it's cool you took the time to explain a little bit of the mystery behind the TH-cams. My favorite bit of advice is no one knows who you are and no one cares! Keep up the good work my friend
Odd I should find this video now, I love your channel and have run out of stuff to watch (WORK HARDER!!!) and was thinking of making videos myself as I am a pro cameaman and have 30 years in 3D animation, I buld valve (tube) amps and there is a whle niche there thats under loved. Keep up the great work man and get Cody more into it, he's entertaining but his videos are waaaaay too long. also, one of the things I love with your chanel is the meetups with other channels, espcially the snow sports and nascar type stuff with Junkyard Digs, thats essential big screen watching! :o)
You left off wardrobe. You could do a show on that shirt. Where did you get it? It’s off the hook. You also left off my favorite Poleism, to know how to half ass something, you must know how to whole ass it first. Dalton you have inspired me to try my hand at body work. Keep up the good work, JD is also a bonus
I'm not interested in creating a car youtube channel, so here's a comment in the name of "engagement". I did make a couple videos with music on them, but it's not something I want badly enough to be successful at. I'm glad to see you getting the success you've had though, and hope you get more.
Awesome covering the “trade secrets!” A lot of folks want to know how soon the money flows and I am not asking you about yours, none of my business. I have 3312 subs and I make about $49 a month off of revenue. Shorts pay 9 cents per 1000 views. And long form pays about $12 per 1000 views for me. It takes eyeballs to drive the money flow. Tags are also important. Creators, be encouraged and be great. Thank you Dalton for sharing.
A good summation and insight for those who may want to give it a go. I personally do not have the motivation nor the time to commit to building a channel so I have a lot of respect for those that do, and that persevere with trying to gain that foothold. One thing I have noticed is your editing techniques have improved since teaming up with Kevin from JYD, you were on the right path beforehand but if he has shared some techniques then they've definitely paid off. Long-winded post I know, but I want to say well done on what you've achieved, and you have my respect. If I ever make it to your corner of the world I'll buy you a beer. 🇦🇺
I did 3 TH-cam shorts 2 months ago just to see how many views they would get and they averaged about 1500 per short. With nearly 4500 views I got like 15 subscribers. This is great content to remind me to stick to my day job, it pays a lot more!!!!
This is why I enjoy your channel. You tell it like it is ,you try to be as honest as you can and you have interesting content. Most channels when they find a project dont tell you what they paid. They want the viewers to believe you can pick up a project car for 500 hundred dollars and just a couple more to get it going. You know as well as me that's not happening. Because of you and you channel and JD I've got myself a project and I'm jumping into it with the confidence to get it running and driving, not over night it's taking me over a year but I'm finally getting it started and hopefully by the end of fall be driving it. Thank you again for all you help and encouragement
....yeah, i am gonna use all caps on my descriptions. and plus thanks mr. dalton, you are very kind to point out the foibles of society and algorhythms.
For me personally i tune in for knowledge because if you think you know it all, then you only hurt yourself because you wont learn anything after that, so i watch because its entertaining but im picking up little tips and tricks for different problem solving or etc.. but i keep coming back to the channels i watch, because they are relatable people, its as if I'm watching myself or a friend work on their projects and have fun, and the bedt way to describe it in my opinion, is the channels i watch feel like we are pala standing around in one of our shops/garages bs'ing and tinkering on a project😊
Thanks for the video and tips, after watching yours and a couple other channels I'm contemplating uploading videos on my old high school Jeep that I recently recovered after looking for it for 12 years when I start the build. Not planning on becoming some kind of TH-cam personality, just think it would be interesting to document the story on how it was found and what I end up doing with it.
Actually this did help me understand I tend to talk a lot at the beginning of my videos so that may be the main reason I have barely grown in 3 years so thank you I will use this info and hopefully grow bigger you are the man sir and I hope to get to meet you one day
I had seen the dandelion colored road runner that you had a couple years ago and that's what drew me in to your videos. If not for that and my liking of mopars I would have never seen you. Now because of that, I'm a fan of your channel.Junk yard Diggs by script garage puddin"s fab shop. Just a name a few. You have spawned me into a car revival fan along with all the other things that come along with it, and I thank you Dalton!❤
Great video Dalton, honestly there’s a lot that makes a great channel. A big key factor is being relatable to your audience, some people forget that and their channel suffers because of it. Keep up the great work.
Great advice sir and I really enjoy your content. I started watching these videos from Junkyard Digs and then found Vice Grip Garage and Dylan McCool. Then you came along. Good stuff!
😊I don’t know your first name, and I’ve watched the channel. I did NEED to hear this message! I😊 am a recent amputee. I lost a leg about a year ago due to terrible bone infections. I’m grateful for the info and think I’ll give ‘er a shot. Again thanks for the help and info.. Dean.
Your character is what brings me in to watch, JD is my wifes favorite character and you always make it seem like a challenging yet fun job you are doing! I always look for new ways to do repairs and videos and you have made it interesting on all fronts. I would love to meet you and possibly do some work together at some point!
I am not starting a channel nor do I want to but you are one of my favorite TH-camrs and I enjoy your content. Wish you all the success and I’m here to take in all the videos!
A couple of friends and I have been wanting to startup a channel for a while now. One of my friends has a carport he is wanting to enclose to have a decent work space for the channel. My dad is even wanting to get in on the action as being behind the camera and working with the editing aspect of it. I'll have a little bit more usable income by may of next year as one of my bills gets paid off which will make it easier to start things up.
If you have something that runs, immediately start making content. Most of my stuff is done outside of my garage because my Oldsmobile Bravada is hogging up the space. Basically, the best advice I have is to just start. And do not stop! Good luck!
thanks for the info!! I've been on the fence about starting my youtube journey but you answered all my questions .great job and love your channel man!!!
I would love more videos on how-to-youtube, man. I have a tiny, *tiny* channel that focuses on a topic so nerdy I won't even mention it here. It blew up this past winter due to some upset in nerd hobbies - but understand, when I say "blew up" I mean I went from 1400 subscribers to 4600. You and other car channels could gain that many on a busy weekend with a good resto (and might not even notice!) so _any_ general videos like this are super helpful. Love your work, love your channels, keep the great content coming. Thank you.
@@outsidethebarn It certainly wasn't when I released some insider info (again, this is the *nerdiest* of things, so bear that in mind) and I'd sit down and watch the subscription counter tick up by 20s and 30s every few minutes, but it's definitely tapered way off.
You piqued my curiosity. Subscribed. You weren't kidding. That's definitely nerdy. Back from my youth when "nerd" was a preservative. I was never into that-which-we-will-not-mention-here in my youth (though friends were) but I find what people are into, and why fascinating.
You are correct in your information Dalton, there is a man who lives near me, he is an Antiques dealer who started on TH-cam because it was the only free way to advertise his small business about 9 years ago. he now has over 500,000 subscribers. he is personable, well spoken, and works like a man possessed. Keep doing what you enjoy, it shows. Cheers..
I’ve been watching your channel for awhile and just started my own Mechanic style channel lol. I went to school for welding & fabrication always tinkered with things mainly motorcycles with my dad. So I got into it a lot more as I got older. Anyway I’d like to see how to edit and how to put TXT On My Thumbnail to bait them in lol. Any advice would be much appreciated. I’m just a Hillbilly in East Tennessee Bristol to be exact! Just trying to have fun with this and enjoy it hopefully get some viewers and gain knowledge along the way! I like how you’re just a down to earth dude keep it up man. A lot of TH-camrs do seem to be stuck up about tips and tricks lol.
I would totally like to see this more but maybe on a second channel ? For like variety stuff ? Maybe some darting some blowing up stuff on occasion as well ? Would love that
I watch you because I learn something from your videos and it gives me the confidence to try the task on my own. Watching you do paint and body work makes me want to try it on my own for sure.
Thanks for the info Dalton. The only thing i could possibly add is... BE YOURSELF! No persona( unless its for a joke or fun skit ) No acting ( unless its for a joke or fun skit ) Be honest and be real. People are tired of fake crap. Authenticity is the currency of the future.
Its been said in these comments already, but your personality is a huge part of your success within your channel. The way you explain things in terms that the common person can relate to and understand, along with the fact that your doing these projects in a garage, working a full time job, raising a child and including him in your journey, is not unlike what most of us are doing. I do have a question though, not that I have started a channel, but I'm sure that some who are looking to are wondering. Do you seek your sponsors or do they make contact with you along your journey? Keep up the great stuff. I truly enjoy watching and learn a lot from your material, along with JYD, Dylan and VG.
This is important information and new techniques that should get my channel going. I mean I did a ton of work already on my 2000 Chevy suburban except on the motor which right now I'm gathering parts to build a stage 1 cammed 5.3 engine build for it. I know most people do these cam swaps on tahoes and the pickup trucks only for the most part but I should reach a lot of people who have the 5.3 LS. The trans and everything else has been redone already so I should do a video on what parts came in already and which ones I'm still waiting on. I am going to LS Fest East in KY and autocross racing the suburban at Lime Rock Park in CT so I got some content to make then as well before I start tearing it apart and the rebuilding process begins. I try to mix up the content between racing, offroading, etc. With the tips you gave on how to title the video, what description to write, move around in the videos will definitely help me. So far I'm at 108 subs currently and I want to expand for sure. Giving us more tips and tricks I feel like should be a norm. Not many people help out one another.
This video is just what I needed! Me and a mate have been shooting some footage etc over the last couple of years. We had a years break (roughly) due to my daughter being in the hospital for 8 months! But the last couple of weeks ive been trying to get some more bits recorded to make into a video but the biggest problem i have is talking to myself 😂. This video is going to be a massive help with our journey into the You tube world! Thanks Dalton 💪
I do enjoy watching your videos and it’s great that you involve your son. Your teaching him skills that he can use later in life. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
I love how you describe the algorithm with what looks like a target. You're explaining how to hit your target market with a picture of what appears to be a target. ingenious !!!!
I am relatively new to TH-cam as a Content Provider and am having a good time doing it. Recently retired from my 9-5 job but still don't have the time to devote as much attention to it as I would like. I also don't really have many folks in my circle who would enjoy being on the videos I produce. I currently have about 354 subscribers and I'm happy for every one of them. I will probably never reach the amount of subscribers like you are say Vice Grip Garage has but I'm pretty ok with that. Thanks for this video. It does help explain the algorithms for getting seen. Thanks Again! John
yeaaaa i made it all the way threw & really kept my atenttion span the hole time !!!!!!!!!!!! great job...... learn ' d some thing else new as well it took u 2 yrs., ( give or take a bit ) that's even after the starting of the 2nd channel as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m not really a car guy, don’t know anything about anything but saw you and junkyard dog on demos abandoned resort, checked out several videos each and got hooked, both fun personalities, funny and authentic.
Hiya I started watching your channel as soon as I saw the holey goat. I started a channel a little over a year ago and im at around 80k subscribers, i have literally zero idea what im doing, but i love cars and hopefully it shows. Thanks so much for the insight.
GREAT video! I gave up on youtube for a while (also having a baby and wife going back to school doesn't lend itself to car builds) but you're right on the money. Another note I'd add: If you're doing long term builds, don't be afraid to chop up videos into smaller pieces. The video of you replacing a window regulator might reach more people than doing something "cool." Also, for those big builds, do a "summary" video at the end. Condense all the videos you've made into one 20-50 minute summary of all the work you did. Those historically do really well and help drive people to more specific videos.
Also, don't be afraid of Instagram/Tik Tok/ FB/ youtube shorts. Making short 15-60 second videos can sometimes lend itself to building your main long form youtube channel, and frankly you don't have to take it nearly as seriously. There's lots of examples of channels I've found just scrolling through reels that I probably wouldn't have found otherwise.
Really great video! Thank you for the advice. And much respect for the time put in that no one sees and the effort. I took notes and I appreciate you sharing this.
I have no interest in being a TH-cam personality, but I do find the process interesting. Excellent explanations Dalton. It was interesting and intelligent.
Hi. I’m Friday from Outlaw Chop Shop. New to TH-cam. Awesome video. Love the advice and encouragement. I’m so lost on editing. I only do Shorts right now because it is a lot of work and difficult to figure out how to edit. (Which is why I only do shorts. I can’t figure out how to edit. Ugh!) So any videos you make about helping new TH-cam creators is Great!!!
You need to purchase a simple software editing program. It’s not rocket science, paralysis of the analysis kills 90% of all progress. Make a few 5-10 minute videos. Upload them in private mode and have a few friends watch them and give honest feedback. Your first 100 or so videos will be not good just FYI. The key is improvement. Also if you think you’re going to get 100k subs by the end of this year you’re only setting yourself up for disappointment.
When you’re watching your footage to edit and you find a spot where you’re thinking 🤔 “man this is boring, the camera is out of focus, the audio is blotched or you’re rambling” simply cut it out. No one, no one, no one , I mean nobody, nobody wants to watch that crap, Just cut it out. The shorter the videos the better in your first year. No one is watching a damn hour long video. Even Dalton’s hour long ones I fast forward through 30% because it’s just him sanding or welding or some monotonous task that is not entertaining nor educational to me.
Don’t bother with adding music, it’s distracting, it’s a pain to adjust the audio levels and a few times people have added copyright free music only years later the musicians apply for a copyright and you lose any monetization due to the copyright strike. A small channel that does everything well is “Hughberts Projects”, unfortunately he has not gained any traction. Nice guy, good editing, good video, good audio but he just makes content for fun, not driven for profit like VGG and such.
Nice video, Dalton. I found your channel through Off The Ranch. I am not into cars, or fixing cars (did that enough out of necessity when I was a young little bugger), but I watch your videos because YOU are entertaining. And I get a real kick out of JD,. Your son is a little sweetheart. I'm sure you're very proud of him, and he has a great mentor in you. I started my channel nearly 2 years ago and I have just over 1k subs (it's a crochet/yarn channel ), but I have a lot of fun doing it., so I'm gonna just keep plugging along. Anothre reason I like your channel is because you're another Missourian. I'm across the sate in the StL area. Anyway, I picked up a couple tips, so thank you. Later gator, peace out ~ Kim
Content is important, but the best channels have great characters. The relationships between you, JD, your brother and dad put your channel at the top.
Definitely helps
100%. The reason to watch is for Dalton and JD.
Relatable
@@outsidethebarnI ama youtuber and my channel sucks because I just started all you have to do is act funny and post weekly content
Definitely , because I’m not even into the cars that Dalton or JYD film.
All that being said, your most redeeming quality is your personality, and the fact that I feel like it's not a " show or act" and that is I ever met you face to face your going to be the person that I believe you are. Lots of people try to paint themselves as someone they are not with hopes of winning others over but you Dalton are just a cool dude like me and my buddies chilling in the garage having a few beers and making life enjoyable. That's how I perceive you and why I like this channel.
100% my thoughts as well.
I'm much dumber in person, I assure you
@@outsidethebarn that's good. Dumb= laughter
Agreed. There's a guy who has builds I love, I quit watching because of his obnoxious, click-bait throughout style.
@@That70sChannel did some say dd speep shop lol
What brought my attention to make me subscribe to you is. You are definitely being urself. And u don’t give two craps what people think. There are so many people out there trying to do it. Most the ones I see are fake trying to be and talk like VCG
You are definitely correct that I don't give a shit 😂 drives some of my friends nuts
@@outsidethebarn i would like to hang out with you sometime lol that would be awesome
You described the youtube algorithm better with a sharpie and a box than any of the big time sponsored "how to be an influencer" youtube gurus I've ever seen. Would definitely watch more videos from you on this topic 👍Your main channel is one of my favourite channels to watch, right up there with JYD
Thanks!
Dalton I came for the information because I like cars, and I stayed for the content and personality, watching you interact with your son and your Bro make it entertaining
As a professional TH-cam Watcher, I wish you the best and a quick success for your channel.
Let me go trough some comments while I watch:
- yes, you're right. Audio is even more important than video quality, and lapel mics are cheap and can work on smartphones too. Btw what you're using is called a "dead cat".
- personality is super important.
You're funny, mistakes are funny and puts you closer to the average Joe.
-keep it short and intense. Use a technique called "voiceover" to compact things up.
- I'm an avid fan of gun channels: small tiny objects that may be boring to explain in detail:
See how Ian McCollum was able to make them interesting.
Some people really develop an attachment for people they think humanely deserve recognition, look at Sleeperdude's family.
Of course you need to keep your eyes open.
Glad you took the time to write this comment. Very well said. tHanks for the comment
Love your shirt, and I love your vedios. You are fun to whatch and take road trips with your family.
I like your channel because you seem like a real person, unpretentious and just honest.
For better or worse
@@outsidethebarnI'm here for the humor . . . .
I am drawn towards youtubers who engage with their fan base, be it at meet and greets at events or just simply replying to comments. Content producers who appear to be good, wholesome down to earth folks (with bonus points for work ethic, knowledge of their subjects and laughter) tend to keep me coming back for more.
But let's be honest - your 'ace in the hole' is your loud Hawaiian shirts. That's what keeps viewers coming back to the Pole Barn lol
AMEN!!
I really enjoyed this. I’d love to see a little more behind the scenes, how you set up shots etc. I’m also curious as to what your full time job is, I’ve not managed to catch it if it’s been mentioned before. Keep up the fab videos and informative content
Industrial electrician
Is this where you started using those self-tappers on a regular basis? Just kidding here of course, that is really a nice field to work in!
@@outsidethebarn
When I first watched your channel your personality is what drew me in initially just like Puddin and Chad over at This and That Garage.
Personality does help and you got it in spades. Love your humor and sarcasm. Very informative too.
I would be interested to see more about filming and editing. I often wonder if the stuff I’m already doing would interest people.
And it takes more work than most people think. You have to feed the beast
Dalton, this was a very good and interesting video! Great gift of you to share those tips with your viewers.
I have to say, I think you are hitting the right spot with a lot of people with your content. Relatable no frills builds that a jack-of-all trade person can undertake.
In your case, your cool, no stress, get her done personality are really something that keeps me coming for more. You also an awesome dad for JD, love seeing you both on camera!
Ohh and your serious/sarcasm ratio and delivery are really on point!!
I wish you all the success you deserve you fine human gentleman!
Still taking all your advice to heart sir when it comes to my channel! Love watching your channels grow. Thank you!
I just started my TH-cam channel a few weeks ago and honestly I’ve never seen a youtuber that I watch regularly make a video like this. This is super cool and helpful. I watched the 4x4 Chevy Sport video on Junkyard Digs and I’ve been watching since. Pretty cool to see this channel grow.
You are just a dude on the other side of my screen with honest advice who does what I do. I respect that.👍
Been at this since 2018…
It was slow going and finally things took off a little. I appreciate you taking the time to put this together.
You've come a long way Bud.... Nice job on everything you're doing !!!
I love the shirt. Great info too
"I dont even have a roof thats water tight"
I feel ya brother.. as i sit here eating in my wrecker with thr roof dripping on my knee.... Gotta reseal the chicken lights.
I’m 19 and pretty much do the same stuff that you do and have thought about doing TH-cam for a while but never got around to it yet. I wish I had recorded what I’ve done so far because no one believes your capabilities when you are young, but I do have pictures. I already own a 72 mustang coupe with a 302 and a t5 5 speed I swapped in that I’m almost done restoring, a 78 f250 300 4 speed 4x4 that I am restoring and plan to make my regular daily driver, an 85 6.9 idi 4 speed 4wd, a 69 f250 with a 3 on the tree and 390 out of a 60s thunderbird police interceptor, and a 2000 mustang I got for super cheap that needed the same motor that t5 5 speed car had which was a 97 mustang. I’ve already done like 5 differential rebuilds, 3 motor rebuilds, 2 manual rebuilds, a transfer case rebuild, 3 steering box rebuilds, a diesel injection pump rebuild for that 6.9 idi, and how to learned how to repaint interior panels and vehicles, and I learned about and worked on front and rear suspension all off of TH-cam and service manuals. I hope to learn upholstery soon. You have taught me a lot about body work (and what you can get away with doing) and I thank you for that. I also use bondo on my floor pans, but I do weld the entire perimeter of patches. If we weren’t here to give these vehicles a second chance, the car would’ve been scrapped, or would still be sitting, so there’s no point in worrying about making it perfect. Uncle Tony’s garage and your channel are probably two of the best for learning what you can get away with on a budget while still doing it right. I’ll be sure to use my short strand body filler when I need to fill a hole I don’t feel like welding lol. I love your “it’s probably not safe but I’m gonna do it anyways” mentality. I think I would name my channel No Garage Garage. I would like to leave a link for my google photos collection for the 72 mustang and the 78 f250 but TH-cam will auto delete my comment if I leave a link. I put them in my channel description if you would like to view my projects.
Great that you are helping folks!
I am at the beginning of my channel with only 2 episodes and everything you said is legit. Your channel actually inspired me to try it. All I need is a personality!
P.S. You and JD taking the Holy Goat through the car wash was YT gold. So funny!
I did this roller coaster ride back when YT was a baby...and I did ok. I did something that many folks were interested in knowing about, Chinese electronics. At the time this was a new thing, with just a small handful of folks importing cheap MP4 players and the like. I really enjoyed doing it....then the copyright gremlins came and took down nearly every single video I did, and I had hundreds by that point. I simply gave up, it wasn't worth dealing with the likes of Warner Bros, etc...they are the reason so many really good creators left this platform back then. It's SO much easier these days, with copyright free music services and the like, but I'm still not interested in doing this anymore. I'm glad you're teaching folks about this, it's a very worthwhile thing to do. If you've got something to teach/say/explain, this is your place. Good luck to you all!
Great video. I just don't have THAT personality. But I love wrenching. I've always had an idea how I could possibly change up videos without the personality, but never really pursued it. Life's busy enough.
Great tips n tricks vid. Love the main channel, found your vids thru junkyards digs. shout outs may not work but crossover/collaborations seem too. Keep up the great work. Small request, more vids with your brother.
Thank you for the live you posted on using filmora. I wanted to start a channel for some time but didn't know where to start. Your video gave me the confidence to try it.
The first video was definitely a opportunity to learn from. I missed opportunities to talk to the camera, I just went to work without explaining what i was doing.
We ended up having corrupted files on the second video so i had to reshoot some parts and piece it together.
Things started to flow a lot better in the third video. It definitely requires effort, but it will be worth it.
Im editing the fourth video now and the struggle bus ran us over. Our "ran when parked" engine for the project seens to have some hidden secrets. But that is ok, im editing that video now and it is far more entertaining than the previous videos.
Thank you for putting these videos together. I think a how to video series on starting on TH-cam would be awesome. I wonder how many channels you would inspire.
Thank you again for your help, in the last month and a half we are at 34k views and over 300 subscribers.
Great information video
My son and I watch your videos together because of the great relationship you have with JD. It’s great seeing other father-son duos out there making stuff happen. Thank you
Dalton you come across as a real nice guy,i have never had any interest in cars at all but just watching your channel keeps me hooked , your personality speaks for itself and the bond you have with your son and brother is a joy to watch keep up the great work all the best from Birmingham UK
I appreciate that!
I think it's cool you took the time to explain a little bit of the mystery behind the TH-cams. My favorite bit of advice is no one knows who you are and no one cares! Keep up the good work my friend
Odd I should find this video now, I love your channel and have run out of stuff to watch (WORK HARDER!!!) and was thinking of making videos myself as I am a pro cameaman and have 30 years in 3D animation, I buld valve (tube) amps and there is a whle niche there thats under loved. Keep up the great work man and get Cody more into it, he's entertaining but his videos are waaaaay too long. also, one of the things I love with your chanel is the meetups with other channels, espcially the snow sports and nascar type stuff with Junkyard Digs, thats essential big screen watching! :o)
You left off wardrobe. You could do a show on that shirt. Where did you get it? It’s off the hook. You also left off my favorite Poleism, to know how to half ass something, you must know how to whole ass it first. Dalton you have inspired me to try my hand at body work. Keep up the good work, JD is also a bonus
I really like this second channel, allows more of a inside the day to day life
I'm not interested in creating a car youtube channel, so here's a comment in the name of "engagement". I did make a couple videos with music on them, but it's not something I want badly enough to be successful at. I'm glad to see you getting the success you've had though, and hope you get more.
Awesome covering the “trade secrets!” A lot of folks want to know how soon the money flows and I am not asking you about yours, none of my business. I have 3312 subs and I make about $49 a month off of revenue. Shorts pay 9 cents per 1000 views. And long form pays about $12 per 1000 views for me. It takes eyeballs to drive the money flow. Tags are also important. Creators, be encouraged and be great. Thank you Dalton for sharing.
Thanks for sharing the insight on this! Love your content!
Thank you! I know it won't help but yeah, we want to see MORE about EVERYTHING :)
Thanks, this was something I've been waiting for...some information on this subject! 🇺🇲💯✌
A good summation and insight for those who may want to give it a go. I personally do not have the motivation nor the time to commit to building a channel so I have a lot of respect for those that do, and that persevere with trying to gain that foothold.
One thing I have noticed is your editing techniques have improved since teaming up with Kevin from JYD, you were on the right path beforehand but if he has shared some techniques then they've definitely paid off.
Long-winded post I know, but I want to say well done on what you've achieved, and you have my respect. If I ever make it to your corner of the world I'll buy you a beer. 🇦🇺
I did 3 TH-cam shorts 2 months ago just to see how many views they would get and they averaged about 1500 per short. With nearly 4500 views I got like 15 subscribers. This is great content to remind me to stick to my day job, it pays a lot more!!!!
This is why I enjoy your channel. You tell it like it is ,you try to be as honest as you can and you have interesting content. Most channels when they find a project dont tell you what they paid. They want the viewers to believe you can pick up a project car for 500 hundred dollars and just a couple more to get it going. You know as well as me that's not happening. Because of you and you channel and JD I've got myself a project and I'm jumping into it with the confidence to get it running and driving, not over night it's taking me over a year but I'm finally getting it started and hopefully by the end of fall be driving it. Thank you again for all you help and encouragement
I look forward to watching you put up a new shop like I've seen so many TH-camrs do.
Very interesting. Keep doing what you are doing. Love you and your channel. Thanks Dalton
....yeah, i am gonna use all caps on my descriptions. and plus thanks mr. dalton, you are very kind to point out the foibles of society and algorhythms.
EXCELLENT IDEA, I’M GLAD THAT YOU FOUND THE VIDEO HELPFUL!
I would definitely like more info/advice on this subject! 🇺🇲💯✌
For me personally i tune in for knowledge because if you think you know it all, then you only hurt yourself because you wont learn anything after that, so i watch because its entertaining but im picking up little tips and tricks for different problem solving or etc.. but i keep coming back to the channels i watch, because they are relatable people, its as if I'm watching myself or a friend work on their projects and have fun, and the bedt way to describe it in my opinion, is the channels i watch feel like we are pala standing around in one of our shops/garages bs'ing and tinkering on a project😊
Thanks for the video and tips, after watching yours and a couple other channels I'm contemplating uploading videos on my old high school Jeep that I recently recovered after looking for it for 12 years when I start the build. Not planning on becoming some kind of TH-cam personality, just think it would be interesting to document the story on how it was found and what I end up doing with it.
He did a live that he explained how to edit a video. It was really helpful for me. Give it a try. What's the worst that could happen.
Actually this did help me understand I tend to talk a lot at the beginning of my videos so that may be the main reason I have barely grown in 3 years so thank you I will use this info and hopefully grow bigger you are the man sir and I hope to get to meet you one day
I had seen the dandelion colored road runner that you had a couple years ago and that's what drew me in to your videos.
If not for that and my liking of mopars I would have never seen you.
Now because of that, I'm a fan of your channel.Junk yard Diggs by script garage puddin"s fab shop.
Just a name a few.
You have spawned me into a car revival fan along with all the other things that come along with it, and I thank you Dalton!❤
Great video Dalton, honestly there’s a lot that makes a great channel. A big key factor is being relatable to your audience, some people forget that and their channel suffers because of it. Keep up the great work.
Honestly, i would like to see a behind the scenes video!
That is one magnificent shirt, best one yet.
Great advice sir and I really enjoy your content. I started watching these videos from Junkyard Digs and then found Vice Grip Garage and Dylan McCool. Then you came along. Good stuff!
😊I don’t know your first name, and I’ve watched the channel. I did NEED to hear this message! I😊 am a recent amputee. I lost a leg about a year ago due to terrible bone infections. I’m grateful for the info and think I’ll give ‘er a shot. Again thanks for the help and info.. Dean.
Your character is what brings me in to watch, JD is my wifes favorite character and you always make it seem like a challenging yet fun job you are doing! I always look for new ways to do repairs and videos and you have made it interesting on all fronts. I would love to meet you and possibly do some work together at some point!
Thanks for an informative video Dalton! You definitely have one of the best personalities on TH-cam!
Personality seems to be key. Interesting stuff.
I am not starting a channel nor do I want to but you are one of my favorite TH-camrs and I enjoy your content. Wish you all the success and I’m here to take in all the videos!
A couple of friends and I have been wanting to startup a channel for a while now. One of my friends has a carport he is wanting to enclose to have a decent work space for the channel. My dad is even wanting to get in on the action as being behind the camera and working with the editing aspect of it. I'll have a little bit more usable income by may of next year as one of my bills gets paid off which will make it easier to start things up.
If you have something that runs, immediately start making content. Most of my stuff is done outside of my garage because my Oldsmobile Bravada is hogging up the space.
Basically, the best advice I have is to just start. And do not stop! Good luck!
meeting people has been one of the coolest parts of building a youtube channel
It would be amazing to see more content like this, thank you Dalton
thanks for the info!! I've been on the fence about starting my youtube journey but you answered all my questions .great job and love your channel man!!!
That's probably the best explanation of the YT algorithm I've ever heard. Well done.
Thank you for paying it forward. You and yours such amazing and good people I wish you all the success you can safely handle.
Great video Dalton, I really appreciate the information and insight here. I would love to see more about your filming and editing process.
Good advice!
Motivates me to keep on going with my channel! Keep up the good content dalton!
I would love more videos on how-to-youtube, man. I have a tiny, *tiny* channel that focuses on a topic so nerdy I won't even mention it here. It blew up this past winter due to some upset in nerd hobbies - but understand, when I say "blew up" I mean I went from 1400 subscribers to 4600. You and other car channels could gain that many on a busy weekend with a good resto (and might not even notice!) so _any_ general videos like this are super helpful.
Love your work, love your channels, keep the great content coming. Thank you.
That is not a small amount of people man
@@outsidethebarn It certainly wasn't when I released some insider info (again, this is the *nerdiest* of things, so bear that in mind) and I'd sit down and watch the subscription counter tick up by 20s and 30s every few minutes, but it's definitely tapered way off.
You piqued my curiosity. Subscribed. You weren't kidding. That's definitely nerdy. Back from my youth when "nerd" was a preservative.
I was never into that-which-we-will-not-mention-here in my youth (though friends were) but I find what people are into, and why fascinating.
@@That70sChannel Well, thank you very very much. I hope you enjoy the livestreams and short videos. I really appreciate it.
You are correct in your information Dalton, there is a man who lives near me, he is an Antiques dealer who started on TH-cam because it was the only free way to advertise his small business about 9 years ago. he now has over 500,000 subscribers. he is personable, well spoken, and works like a man possessed. Keep doing what you enjoy, it shows. Cheers..
Thank you for this advice Dalton it’s inter webs gold. Hope you are feeling better.
I’ve been watching your channel for awhile and just started my own Mechanic style channel lol. I went to school for welding & fabrication always tinkered with things mainly motorcycles with my dad.
So I got into it a lot more as I got older. Anyway I’d like to see how to edit and how to put TXT On My Thumbnail to bait them in lol. Any advice would be much appreciated. I’m just a Hillbilly in East Tennessee Bristol to be exact! Just trying to have fun with this and enjoy it hopefully get some viewers and gain knowledge along the way!
I like how you’re just a down to earth dude keep it up man. A lot of TH-camrs do seem to be stuck up about tips and tricks lol.
It’s also good to have characters like you, JD and your brother. Along with joining up with other youtubers like Demo ranch and golden rust or bust.
I would totally like to see this more but maybe on a second channel ? For like variety stuff ? Maybe some darting some blowing up stuff on occasion as well ? Would love that
This is the second channel lol
@@outsidethebarn lol... Didn't even notice
I appreciate how honest this was. The mental game to stay motivated when the next video doesn't do as well as the last one is a tough one.
I watch you because I learn something from your videos and it gives me the confidence to try the task on my own. Watching you do paint and body work makes me want to try it on my own for sure.
i would like to see more on the various topics
Thanks for the info Dalton.
The only thing i could possibly add is...
BE YOURSELF! No persona( unless its for a joke or fun skit )
No acting ( unless its for a joke or fun skit )
Be honest and be real. People are tired of fake crap.
Authenticity is the currency of the future.
well said
I now know everything I need to know about starting my own TH-cam channel,...I'm never starting a TH-cam channel! So keep on doing what you do.
Been trying for 4 years and the struggle is real. Thanks for the encouragement brother.
Its been said in these comments already, but your personality is a huge part of your success within your channel. The way you explain things in terms that the common person can relate to and understand, along with the fact that your doing these projects in a garage, working a full time job, raising a child and including him in your journey, is not unlike what most of us are doing.
I do have a question though, not that I have started a channel, but I'm sure that some who are looking to are wondering. Do you seek your sponsors or do they make contact with you along your journey?
Keep up the great stuff. I truly enjoy watching and learn a lot from your material, along with JYD, Dylan and VG.
This is important information and new techniques that should get my channel going. I mean I did a ton of work already on my 2000 Chevy suburban except on the motor which right now I'm gathering parts to build a stage 1 cammed 5.3 engine build for it. I know most people do these cam swaps on tahoes and the pickup trucks only for the most part but I should reach a lot of people who have the 5.3 LS. The trans and everything else has been redone already so I should do a video on what parts came in already and which ones I'm still waiting on. I am going to LS Fest East in KY and autocross racing the suburban at Lime Rock Park in CT so I got some content to make then as well before I start tearing it apart and the rebuilding process begins. I try to mix up the content between racing, offroading, etc. With the tips you gave on how to title the video, what description to write, move around in the videos will definitely help me. So far I'm at 108 subs currently and I want to expand for sure. Giving us more tips and tricks I feel like should be a norm. Not many people help out one another.
This video is just what I needed! Me and a mate have been shooting some footage etc over the last couple of years. We had a years break (roughly) due to my daughter being in the hospital for 8 months!
But the last couple of weeks ive been trying to get some more bits recorded to make into a video but the biggest problem i have is talking to myself 😂.
This video is going to be a massive help with our journey into the You tube world! Thanks Dalton 💪
I do enjoy watching your videos and it’s great that you involve your son. Your teaching him skills that he can use later in life. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Thanks for the advice, Dalton! I didn't realize how much "keeping the camera moving" makes a difference.
You need to promote. I didn't know about this channel for a LONG time.
I love how you describe the algorithm with what looks like a target. You're explaining how to hit your target market with a picture of what appears to be a target. ingenious !!!!
I am relatively new to TH-cam as a Content Provider and am having a good time doing it. Recently retired from my 9-5 job but still don't have the time to devote as much attention to it as I would like. I also don't really have many folks in my circle who would enjoy being on the videos I produce. I currently have about 354 subscribers and I'm happy for every one of them. I will probably never reach the amount of subscribers like you are say Vice Grip Garage has but I'm pretty ok with that. Thanks for this video. It does help explain the algorithms for getting seen. Thanks Again! John
yeaaaa i made it all the way threw & really kept my atenttion span the hole time !!!!!!!!!!!! great job...... learn ' d some thing else new as well it took u 2 yrs., ( give or take a bit ) that's even after the starting of the 2nd channel as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m not really a car guy, don’t know anything about anything but saw you and junkyard dog on demos abandoned resort, checked out several videos each and got hooked, both fun personalities, funny and authentic.
That's a decent set of advice for beginners.
Patience and assistance are super important.
Hiya I started watching your channel as soon as I saw the holey goat. I started a channel a little over a year ago and im at around 80k subscribers, i have literally zero idea what im doing, but i love cars and hopefully it shows. Thanks so much for the insight.
GREAT video! I gave up on youtube for a while (also having a baby and wife going back to school doesn't lend itself to car builds) but you're right on the money. Another note I'd add: If you're doing long term builds, don't be afraid to chop up videos into smaller pieces. The video of you replacing a window regulator might reach more people than doing something "cool." Also, for those big builds, do a "summary" video at the end. Condense all the videos you've made into one 20-50 minute summary of all the work you did. Those historically do really well and help drive people to more specific videos.
Also, don't be afraid of Instagram/Tik Tok/ FB/ youtube shorts. Making short 15-60 second videos can sometimes lend itself to building your main long form youtube channel, and frankly you don't have to take it nearly as seriously. There's lots of examples of channels I've found just scrolling through reels that I probably wouldn't have found otherwise.
Really great video! Thank you for the advice. And much respect for the time put in that no one sees and the effort. I took notes and I appreciate you sharing this.
I have no interest in being a TH-cam personality, but I do find the process interesting. Excellent explanations Dalton. It was interesting and intelligent.
Hello from Maryland I like your videos I wish there were more videos keep up the good work 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
I seen you on junkyard digs for about 2 seconds at the NASCAR race I had to check your channel out
Dale Petty 🏁
thanks for the info dalton love all your content
Hi. I’m Friday from Outlaw Chop Shop. New to TH-cam. Awesome video. Love the advice and encouragement. I’m so lost on editing. I only do Shorts right now because it is a lot of work and difficult to figure out how to edit. (Which is why I only do shorts. I can’t figure out how to edit. Ugh!)
So any videos you make about helping new TH-cam creators is Great!!!
You need to purchase a simple software editing program. It’s not rocket science, paralysis of the analysis kills 90% of all progress. Make a few 5-10 minute videos. Upload them in private mode and have a few friends watch them and give honest feedback. Your first 100 or so videos will be not good just FYI. The key is improvement. Also if you think you’re going to get 100k subs by the end of this year you’re only setting yourself up for disappointment.
When you’re watching your footage to edit and you find a spot where you’re thinking 🤔 “man this is boring, the camera is out of focus, the audio is blotched or you’re rambling” simply cut it out. No one, no one, no one , I mean nobody, nobody wants to watch that crap, Just cut it out. The shorter the videos the better in your first year. No one is watching a damn hour long video. Even Dalton’s hour long ones I fast forward through 30% because it’s just him sanding or welding or some monotonous task that is not entertaining nor educational to me.
Don’t bother with adding music, it’s distracting, it’s a pain to adjust the audio levels and a few times people have added copyright free music only years later the musicians apply for a copyright and you lose any monetization due to the copyright strike. A small channel that does everything well is “Hughberts Projects”, unfortunately he has not gained any traction. Nice guy, good editing, good video, good audio but he just makes content for fun, not driven for profit like VGG and such.
Nice video, Dalton. I found your channel through Off The Ranch. I am not into cars, or fixing cars (did that enough out of necessity when I was a young little bugger), but I watch your videos because YOU are entertaining. And I get a real kick out of JD,. Your son is a little sweetheart. I'm sure you're very proud of him, and he has a great mentor in you. I started my channel nearly 2 years ago and I have just over 1k subs (it's a crochet/yarn channel ), but I have a lot of fun doing it., so I'm gonna just keep plugging along. Anothre reason I like your channel is because you're another Missourian. I'm across the sate in the StL area. Anyway, I picked up a couple tips, so thank you. Later gator, peace out ~ Kim