After calling the pink Aventador, Dad's V12, I think Papa Strad's old truck should be called Dad's V8 man. Soo soo proud of you James. All of us are! Keep doing what you're doing! Been here since the Lotus days, and not leaving anytime soon!❤
This is going to be an awesome project ❣️ Just a suggestion my friend, but keep the steering wheel. Would be a good memory that your dad's hands were on the same wheel when driving the truck :) Also just a suggestion, but go with the lighter gold. It seems to match the original color however it's hard to tell without seeing the truck in person. Anyways, keep up the great content 🤘
Of all of the great projects you have ever done I think I am most excited about the restoration of your dad’s truck. Go with the 72’ paint color. That should look great.
Josh is awesome. That beard is 10 out of 10. And the fact that he paints his nails with his daughters is precious. I have a three-year-old daughter so I know how it is. W Josh.
@andrewwilbanks5326 I'm a big fan of OEM also. But as someone who had an old Holden Kingswood having to drive on hi beam everywhere to actually see anything I put in the Halo lights and they were a savior
All I have to say is why build such a huge house for your first house as in knowing you have spent millions on your first build to not have finished it yet!! It's a beautiful house for sure but just to much for one person and his dog! & his girlfriend!! Keep up the great work man!!
You’re 100% right tbh. I kinda regret building this house from the standpoint. I’m extremely grateful and I do love it but wish it was simpler and smaller. I do love the size of the garage tho
@@TheStradman This is coming from a guy with a similar sized house, it is crucial to have space for hobbies! The garage is the perfect size. If you ever think there's too much room, just remember that if you ever were to sell it, the value would be drastically increased because of the square footage. I made the grave mistake of filling in the basement of the previous house in this location before building on it, which cost me somewhere in the hundreds of thousands and probably near ~$300,000 in appraisal. It's definitely worth it to have as much space as possible, not so much as what is livable. But whatever floats your boat!
I love the house updates just as much as the car updates. A suggestion for the big garage: because the ceilings are so high; they make sound deadening fixtures that you can suspend from the ceiling. I bet you could find some that look really cool that would tie in with the lights you're thinking of!
Anyone else wish James would do truck-rebuild and house content more? The buying and selling of cars every episode is a bit long in the tooth. I want to see that truck, that house, etc. That truck, with a proper stance, beautiful wood bed, it’ll be gorgeous. Gold truck, black trim, black wood for the bed, etc. 24x12 in the front, 24x14 in the back… chefs kiss.
There’s nothing more admirable or exciting than building up a car that has been in the family for ages and that means so much to you. This is the kind of content that TH-cam needs and wants. It’s authentic, passion filled, and more unique than the regular hypercar/supercar videos. While those cars fill a huge hole in my heart and are the passion of many of those who fell in love with cars initially, it’s been played out by auto groups or hyper car TH-camrs. This project is not only a great remembrance of your father and your childhood, but represents who you are and how you want him to be remembered in your success story. Well done James. Keep doing the right thing.
Love that you are starting the restoration of dad's truck. Also, if you hire Sophia as your camera operator, she can get a work visa and stay as long as she wants. Can't wait to see the bat cave done.
that is not how work visas work. He would need to have a company with LLC and hire her for something that she is qualified for that isn't a basic job anyone can do (something she is more qualified than the average American is)
@@dellshenanigans1985 she has no management skills and No one would respect her and just call her the owners worthless gf behind her back. Strad wants his pizza shop to workout and hiring a early 20 something with no management skills would be career suicide for the shop.
It’s crazy to see how far James has come. Been watching since his lotus days before the lambo, which was an insanely great idea…. Dude legit tent camped after picking up the lambo. Shoot I remember the starter fiasco with the Audi tt…. Living in your car To owning this huge house and ALL of those cars. No one can say you had it easy or the path was paved….. you had a dream and made it work. Insane. I always get sentimental when I see you doing stuff with your dad’s truck, or in reference to the family. Such a long journey.
I would do OEM paint. Gold engine, yup. Please keep us in the loop on the progress of that truck. Soon, I want to restore my late father's VW bug and drive my boys to school in it just like he did. He drove that car for so many years. I remember waking up at 6am to watch him leave for the day. Miss you dad...
thats awesome bro..I just recently lost my Dad and my whole world has been turned upside down..im lost without him..We were Neighbors Business partners and best friends..wish I could afford to do what you are doing James..👏
WE ARE ALWAYS GREATFUL FOR A SIR STRADMAN VLOG !!!! CONTINUED LIFE LONG SUCCESS !!1WE STILL REMEMBER WHEN YOU HAD TO RENT A WAREHOUSE TO PARK YOUR EPIC CARS !!! MY GUY IS FOREVER LEVELING UP !!! A TRUE TRUE INSPIRATION FROM TIME !!! A REAL GENIUS IN MY HUMBLE OPINION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So yeah thank you James, I'm a Civil Engineering student and i feel exhausted and overwhelmed about what's happening and i'm finding some time to rest and then youre video came out ohh vlog from you never cease to give me relaxation and a quick escape from reality, It's 2:02 am here in the Philippines now and yeah i'm a filipino.
my favorite vehicle you got right now, the story makes this truck mean so much more. cant wait for Papa Strad to look down and see the finished product.
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:9-10, NIV
love your vlogs and always good to see Sophie back in the country, your Dad is proud of you, looking down from heaven :) The Truck is going to look amazing once finished.
This project is one that i hope to not miss... man i would find the factory gold color and keep the old motor and give it a FULL restore... bring it back to how i remembered pops looking as we rode in it... all chrome would be polished.... whichever way u go, I'm here for it...🎉
Please please do a battery relocation and a wire tuck not only would it look amazing and be show worthy, for your dad, I’m sure he would be proud of what your doing with it, and also it would be cool if you send the wheels off to be custom built for those meaty tires.
My question is James is smart enough that he clearly owns all his cars with an LLC so why doesn’t he hire Sofia as an employee and pay her like a $1 salary if she doesn’t want anything but than she could get a work visa and be able to stay longer?
Haha the echo on the dry wall test was hilarious, the stock color for the GMC, factor match paint via vin. Brother you probably going to cry on reveal day with the pink Lambo Papa Strad next to it but we here for you for that moment.
Heerlijk om te zien hoeveel plezier jullie samen hebben! Wellicht een idee om de volgende keer voor Tamara een faciliteitenkaart bij de Efteling aan te vragen. Dan kan ze via een speciale ingang de attracties in en hoeft ze niet in de drukte te wachten 😊
That's the sign of a true father when you don't care that your daughter is put nail. Polish on your hands because they're your daughters. And your daughters are the world when it comes to being a father😊 Take care and have a great rest of your day upon the face of this Earth, and stay incredibly awesome. Just the way you are😊
Audio engineer here: You don't necessarily need to cover the entire wall with panels. For the big garage - you can buy wider panels and space them about 3ft apart for a pretty similar effect. Even the ones you have now, can be spaced 1-2ft apart and still be pretty effective in reducing the echoes in either garage
Really excited to see progress on the truck. I love the idea of going "OEM Plus" with it. Enough power to be fun but nothing too wacky with the styling, I bet it's gonna be sick.
I really hope he sees this, all I want to say is I would love to see more Chevys in your fleet, have you seen the new trx and raptor competitor from Chevy.
happy birthday James, hope you have a great day with family and friends. sorry i might be a little late or early, not sure of the time difference to Australia. cant wait to see strad pizza up and running. 🎊🍕🍕
That truck is gonna be awesome man. My dad had an old GMC that I want to find and restore one day. Definitely love the idea pf OEM plus. OG but new. Thats awesome man. Been watching for years and years. Way back to your First Lambo. Here for it brother keep it up james! Im in AZ and would love to meet up sometime!
I am glad you tried new video styles the last two videos. It shows a desire to grow & change. But the current vlog style format is definitely a winner and very Strad
Super stoked to see this next wave of projects coming up with the channel James! Also the house content is by far the most exciting even though this is a car channel lol
Your Dad's truck is going to be nice. I would not over do it. The LS3 will be great. Some modern and needed upgrades too eill be nice. But hopefully you find the original paint code. Paint it all original. Recover the bench seat. And keep it near what it was for most of you life. Just restored and a practical daily driver. Either way I'm looking foward to the updates and videos on your family truck. Good luck!
After calling the pink Aventador, Dad's V12, I think Papa Strad's old truck should be called Dad's V8 man. Soo soo proud of you James. All of us are! Keep doing what you're doing! Been here since the Lotus days, and not leaving anytime soon!❤
I agree
Dad's V8 has GOT to be the plate man
for sure
@@vylet4807 exactly yes
I agree
12:39 "I have been trying to solve this echo issue for so long, and when I say 'trying to solve' I've done absolutely nothing but complain" 😂
At least he’s honest about it 😂😂😂
Glad Sophia is back he is way happier when she is with him.Maybe he will finally ask her the question
she is a good girl... wife material. I have been married for 20 years, yes, I know a good girl when i see one.
Theyve been dating like a year
He’s going to hire her at his pizza shop so she can get a permanent work visa
That’s love fr
Bruh they’ve been dating for what not even a year?
The darker gold is richer. Love what you are doing to your Dad's old truck. YAY! Sophia is back. Marry that girl James. 🥰🥰
I’m just a farmer from Kentucky but I want you to know you inspire me to keep working every day I need me a super car one day lol.
You’re not “just a farmer”. Farmers make the world go round!
@@clayjennings7001 appreciate that brother
Better get some Bitcoin if you want to buy something in the future. Dollars are going to zero
Triad your way for a Kia serentos to a Ford GT lol.
@@bestprice1776you do realize Bitcoin is unstable and highly likely to fail right?
Finally, I’ve been waiting for you to start working of the truck. So excited to see the build fully completed. RIP Papa Strad❤
This is going to be an awesome project ❣️
Just a suggestion my friend, but keep the steering wheel.
Would be a good memory that your dad's hands were on the same wheel when driving the truck :)
Also just a suggestion, but go with the lighter gold. It seems to match the original color however it's hard to tell without seeing the truck in person.
Anyways, keep up the great content 🤘
The way he described the restoration made me think 1969 Hennessy Goliath 1500
Of all of the great projects you have ever done I think I am most excited about the restoration of your dad’s truck. Go with the 72’ paint color. That should look great.
Josh is awesome. That beard is 10 out of 10. And the fact that he paints his nails with his daughters is precious. I have a three-year-old daughter so I know how it is. W Josh.
This has to be the best vehicle is the fleet. Papa’s Truck 👍
A Lambo will bring you the joys of a lifetime but a classic truck will last you a Lifetime.
Daddy‘s truck build is going to be the most important build of the channel ever🦾✅🙏😇
For sure
and the pink aventador
Just please don't do the Halo headlights. Make it oem.
@@andrewwilbanks5326halo better
@andrewwilbanks5326 I'm a big fan of OEM also. But as someone who had an old Holden Kingswood having to drive on hi beam everywhere to actually see anything I put in the Halo lights and they were a savior
Love Sophia's personality she is so adorable and the more she is herself the more lovable she becomes!
All I have to say is why build such a huge house for your first house as in knowing you have spent millions on your first build to not have finished it yet!! It's a beautiful house for sure but just to much for one person and his dog! & his girlfriend!! Keep up the great work man!!
You’re 100% right tbh. I kinda regret building this house from the standpoint. I’m extremely grateful and I do love it but wish it was simpler and smaller. I do love the size of the garage tho
@TheStradman Keep up the great work you do man...everything will work out in the long run Stradman.. Thanks for sharing Sir!
@@TheStradman This is coming from a guy with a similar sized house, it is crucial to have space for hobbies! The garage is the perfect size. If you ever think there's too much room, just remember that if you ever were to sell it, the value would be drastically increased because of the square footage. I made the grave mistake of filling in the basement of the previous house in this location before building on it, which cost me somewhere in the hundreds of thousands and probably near ~$300,000 in appraisal. It's definitely worth it to have as much space as possible, not so much as what is livable. But whatever floats your boat!
@TheStradman I don't see you replying to very many comments haha, so #justonjacoby4455 got lucky 😄
@@TheStradman List it.
I love the house updates just as much as the car updates.
A suggestion for the big garage: because the ceilings are so high; they make sound deadening fixtures that you can suspend from the ceiling. I bet you could find some that look really cool that would tie in with the lights you're thinking of!
Anyone else wish James would do truck-rebuild and house content more? The buying and selling of cars every episode is a bit long in the tooth. I want to see that truck, that house, etc. That truck, with a proper stance, beautiful wood bed, it’ll be gorgeous. Gold truck, black trim, black wood for the bed, etc. 24x12 in the front, 24x14 in the back… chefs kiss.
Why don’t you just hire Sophia? Couldn’t she stay longer?
Got to wait untill the pizza shop is done
@@TheVboyfresh nah TH-cam is a business and she’s an employee simply by being in the videos. Pizza shop should work too tho
@@knewt0 yeah that’s true, I just heard that getting a work visa is hard, I feel like it would be easier if he employed her at the pizza place
There’s nothing more admirable or exciting than building up a car that has been in the family for ages and that means so much to you.
This is the kind of content that TH-cam needs and wants. It’s authentic, passion filled, and more unique than the regular hypercar/supercar videos. While those cars fill a huge hole in my heart and are the passion of many of those who fell in love with cars initially, it’s been played out by auto groups or hyper car TH-camrs.
This project is not only a great remembrance of your father and your childhood, but represents who you are and how you want him to be remembered in your success story.
Well done James. Keep doing the right thing.
Strad needs to tell his girl to start an OF. She'd make a trillion dollars.
I was hoping Sofia was gonna start yodelling when strad said she trained her whole life for this 😂😂
I had my head in the gutter like yes he putting in work
Love that you are starting the restoration of dad's truck. Also, if you hire Sophia as your camera operator, she can get a work visa and stay as long as she wants. Can't wait to see the bat cave done.
that is not how work visas work. He would need to have a company with LLC and hire her for something that she is qualified for that isn't a basic job anyone can do (something she is more qualified than the average American is)
Like managing a pizza shop.
@@dellshenanigans1985 she has no management skills and No one would respect her and just call her the owners worthless gf behind her back. Strad wants his pizza shop to workout and hiring a early 20 something with no management skills would be career suicide for the shop.
@@ICP1SBJ He must have something because he is now leasing cars...?
@@ICP1SBJyou’re clearly not a business owner or remotely related to legal matters
Watching him unbox stuff is one of the funniest things ever
It’s crazy to see how far James has come. Been watching since his lotus days before the lambo, which was an insanely great idea…. Dude legit tent camped after picking up the lambo. Shoot I remember the starter fiasco with the Audi tt…. Living in your car To owning this huge house and ALL of those cars. No one can say you had it easy or the path was paved….. you had a dream and made it work. Insane. I always get sentimental when I see you doing stuff with your dad’s truck, or in reference to the family. Such a long journey.
I would do OEM paint. Gold engine, yup. Please keep us in the loop on the progress of that truck. Soon, I want to restore my late father's VW bug and drive my boys to school in it just like he did. He drove that car for so many years. I remember waking up at 6am to watch him leave for the day. Miss you dad...
thats awesome bro..I just recently lost my Dad and my whole world has been turned upside down..im lost without him..We were Neighbors Business partners and best friends..wish I could afford to do what you are doing James..👏
I appreciate how happy you 2 are……..well deserved guys
Amazing Your Father is Very Proud of You!
Bro became a restoration channel 💀 (full respect though..)
I like the change of content tbh
@@samgodfrey70 tbh I agree.. Honestly I watch him cauz I like the way he makes his vids.. Putting all his time and effort.. Full respects for that..
Seem to all be copying each other and doing that.
@@venom5809 I honestly didn't understand bro.. Can u repeat?
Always a nice day when Strad and Burlacher posted at the same time
WE ARE ALWAYS GREATFUL FOR A SIR STRADMAN VLOG !!!! CONTINUED LIFE LONG SUCCESS !!1WE STILL REMEMBER WHEN YOU HAD TO RENT A WAREHOUSE TO PARK YOUR EPIC CARS !!! MY GUY IS FOREVER LEVELING UP !!! A TRUE TRUE INSPIRATION FROM TIME !!! A REAL GENIUS IN MY HUMBLE OPINION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sophie's smile always makes my day 😊
Im so glad you are keeping the Strad Dad legacy alive, he would be so proud!
P.S. I’m glad found your dad’s truck and it’s getting restored. That’s just straight up priceless!
I think we can all agree! Getting papa strads pickup done is emotional and will be even more so when done! Much love strad man, happy tears!
I can't wait to see your Dad's truck all completed. It's gonna look amazing! (I wish I could find my 1st car. A VW bug I modded out back in the day)
Love to see you restoring your dad's truck! Keep the looks as close to original spec as possible.
i’m so glad to have you living right next to me again rather than arizona your collection is getting so good
I really enjoy the new style of videos. Gained so much faith in you again my friend!
You two are super great together. Love Sophia just showing up :)
Also, the darker gold looks better to me. The one on the left to be clear. :)
So yeah thank you James, I'm a Civil Engineering student and i feel exhausted and overwhelmed about what's happening and i'm finding some time to rest and then youre video came out ohh vlog from you never cease to give me relaxation and a quick escape from reality, It's 2:02 am here in the Philippines now and yeah i'm a filipino.
James, I think your dad’s truck story & build is super cool! Nicely done. 7:44
7:53 YOU ARE THE MAN! That’s a LONG time to go without! GLAD YOU TWO FOUND IT!
I look forward to seeing the restoration BIG GUY 😊😊😊😊
my favorite vehicle you got right now, the story makes this truck mean so much more. cant wait for Papa Strad to look down and see the finished product.
James, I think your dad would be proud of anything you do at this point.
Repent and believe in Jesus to be saved.
Amen ✝️
Amen 🙏🏿 ❤️
Amen🙏
Amen ❤
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9:9-10, NIV
love your vlogs and always good to see Sophie back in the country, your Dad is proud of you, looking down from heaven :) The Truck is going to look amazing once finished.
The darker gold, Strad! I lived through that time and that seems more original.
TheStradman never disappoints
Darker gold definitely suits the truck better
Rip papastrad. Can’t believe it’s been 3 years already.
Happy to see you doing something with the truck! Would love to see more updates on the house, especially the bat cave!!!!
loving the new style of videos James looking good
Man I can’t wait for this build your dad would be proud.
Super excited to see the finished build on the truck. You will certainly do your dad justice
This project is one that i hope to not miss... man i would find the factory gold color and keep the old motor and give it a FULL restore... bring it back to how i remembered pops looking as we rode in it... all chrome would be polished.... whichever way u go, I'm here for it...🎉
cant wait to see this truck come along
Damn here at 3 views, great vid as always!
You couldn’t of even seen a little bit of it, it’s only been up for a few seconds
the video just came out dawg
You haven't even seen the whole vid man😂... I'm here at 2 mins
Bro watch the video in 100x
Please please do a battery relocation and a wire tuck not only would it look amazing and be show worthy, for your dad, I’m sure he would be proud of what your doing with it, and also it would be cool if you send the wheels off to be custom built for those meaty tires.
Love how much Strad and Sophia get along it’s so nice to see! Gotta love love ❤️
My question is James is smart enough that he clearly owns all his cars with an LLC so why doesn’t he hire Sofia as an employee and pay her like a $1 salary if she doesn’t want anything but than she could get a work visa and be able to stay longer?
You can’t just tell your partner to move in when they don’t want to move in
If he was smart he’d marry her. He ain’t doing any better than her…….not even close.
If you want her to stay longer just put a ring on it. And get her a permanent visa via marriage.
Darker gold forsure! Glad to see the restoration begin
Towels are great at sound deadening. You should have a wall of fan-submitted towels with art.
For ever like I get I’ll do 50 push ups
Like this comment If u love cars
Quit begging for likes.
I was just thanking about this truck the other day. Glad to see it back on the channel.
Wouldn't you want to keep your dad's truck looking as original as possible? Keeps the nostalgia
SHOUTOUT PLS STRAD I AM WATCHING YOU FOR 4 YEARS
2? Rookie numbers
I’ve been watching for 5+ years
That’s not long bro
I’ve been watching for 6+ mate you are new
Same
For every like I’ll do a push up
Put a ring on it and she can stay as long as she wants 😊
Dad Would Be So Proud Of You Brother Keep It Up Proud Of You Dude. ❤🎉
Haha the echo on the dry wall test was hilarious, the stock color for the GMC, factor match paint via vin. Brother you probably going to cry on reveal day with the pink Lambo Papa Strad next to it but we here for you for that moment.
Heerlijk om te zien hoeveel plezier jullie samen hebben!
Wellicht een idee om de volgende keer voor Tamara een faciliteitenkaart bij de Efteling aan te vragen. Dan kan ze via een speciale ingang de attracties in en hoeft ze niet in de drukte te wachten 😊
Can’t wait to see dads truck finished! That thing is going to be awesome. 🙌🏻
You house is the dream of every carguy .Can't wait for it ti be finished 😮
nothings cooler than watching James learn to work on his own cars
hi james. i really want to see the bat cave finished so you could film the process when you do it.
That's the sign of a true father when you don't care that your daughter is put nail. Polish on your hands because they're your daughters. And your daughters are the world when it comes to being a father😊 Take care and have a great rest of your day upon the face of this Earth, and stay incredibly awesome. Just the way you are😊
its so cool to see James to get to the final stage of a "car guy" by getting a literal whole shop at his house! he"s too powerful now lol
Been waiting for this!! ❤ ever since losing my dad. It's this stuff that makes me warm my heart
That truck with some whitewalls would be top tier
Audio engineer here: You don't necessarily need to cover the entire wall with panels. For the big garage - you can buy wider panels and space them about 3ft apart for a pretty similar effect. Even the ones you have now, can be spaced 1-2ft apart and still be pretty effective in reducing the echoes in either garage
im so glad that ive stayed a fan long enough for strad to be working on his own cars. hopefully more in the future
Hey James. I love that truck and I'm happy for you. Your ol man held that steering wheel. Keep it in the truck
no he's said that isn't the steering wheel or the engine that was in it when his dad had the truck.
Really excited to see progress on the truck. I love the idea of going "OEM Plus" with it. Enough power to be fun but nothing too wacky with the styling, I bet it's gonna be sick.
What you are doing with the truck is awesome🙌🏼 well done mate
I really hope he sees this, all I want to say is I would love to see more Chevys in your fleet, have you seen the new trx and raptor competitor from Chevy.
happy birthday James, hope you have a great day with family and friends. sorry i might be a little late or early, not sure of the time difference to Australia. cant wait to see strad pizza up and running.
🎊🍕🍕
Love the plan with your Dads truck. Cant wait to see it.
I’m really happy that James is making the truck nice again, with his own LS twist!
it's amazing that your Grandma own a car
that's preety rare you know
still superb truck
That truck is gonna be awesome man. My dad had an old GMC that I want to find and restore one day. Definitely love the idea pf OEM plus. OG but new. Thats awesome man. Been watching for years and years. Way back to your First Lambo. Here for it brother keep it up james! Im in AZ and would love to meet up sometime!
I am glad you tried new video styles the last two videos. It shows a desire to grow & change. But the current vlog style format is definitely a winner and very Strad
I'd say go dark gold, that thing is a beauty, and dedication to the father.
That’s amazing bro can’t wait to see you driving your dad’s truck !
The darker gold for me looks better , but you have this one to figure out it’s your dad’s truck so !!!! Make it special .😊
Good for Strad his girl seems like a really cool person.
Not surprised you are letting the Z go, it's just not really your style or 'thing.' Still a dope ass car though, just not mad it's getting replaced.
Lighter gold for sure! It makes it look more like a truck Strad would drive!
Super stoked to see this next wave of projects coming up with the channel James! Also the house content is by far the most exciting even though this is a car channel lol
Out of all the mods' and builds over the years, i'm look forward to that GMC the most.
Strad really just went out and bought everything he ever wanted 😂
Your Dad's truck is going to be nice. I would not over do it. The LS3 will be great. Some modern and needed upgrades too eill be nice. But hopefully you find the original paint code. Paint it all original. Recover the bench seat. And keep it near what it was for most of you life. Just restored and a practical daily driver. Either way I'm looking foward to the updates and videos on your family truck. Good luck!