You’re a cool guy Dif. amongst many other things, I appreciate you taking us to your supply house as it it helps me to See what it’s like in South Africa, at least a small glimpse. Lekka
With so much american car content on here with " a word from our sponsors " and " so and so sent us this machine" Your channel is like a breath of fresh air , I am just worried that I am going through your back history too fast and will have to start waiting for the next one
Please let your wife know that when you're not repairing the brush cutter, you are bringing joy to some other guy in Seattle who really appreciates it on the other side of the planet.
Yes steel structures are the same way as well bolting and riveting are the best way to maintain the strength. There are places where welding cannot be done. And then there are areas that can be welded. Your Idea of bolting and following the same design has been proven to work. Can't wait to see the continuance of your awesome Gold line. She's looking really sharp. Have a great time Take care Div.
That's how it's done right, no drilling or welding in the top flange, and no drilling in the side web within 60mm of the top flange unless a 6mm+ plate is added over the top flange and drilled side web hole. Nice fabricating.
Dif, your steel supplier is ten times as nice as anyone of the three I go to, I was impressed at the way everything was so clean and organized. A man could go goofy dreaming of all the possibilities after seeing all that beautiful steel and hardware begging to go home him. Thanks for the video, I really like your construction design.....will be following your project for sure mate.👍
love the way you show your plan come together like the sound of double slide out ramps look forward to see it all come together from Breaux Bridge ,LA 🐊 till next time 👍
Great lessons in this one. One of the things I LOVE about your channel is the analysis and planning discussion. The way you describe not just HOW you do things, but WHY. And why that way is the best (or the best compromise). You continue to impress! Many thanks as always. Can’t wait to see rusty rods rolling on your radical ramp! 😊👍👍
Thanks brother! My whole life I've been asking the WHY question about everything. Its now second nature with me🙂I do believe all of us should question the why more! So much BS floating around and people accept half truths too easily... The WHY is more important than the HOW!
@@ratrodsafrica definitely. THINKING is not something that happens TO YOU because you have a brain, it’s something you have to DO because you have a brain. Takes work, is not always easy, and sometimes hurts! I think that many people are never taught that. You are a man who has a chair especially devoted to the task, and you seem never afraid to use it. Serves your viewers well. 😊
Div, You shared very valuable information on mounting things to vehicle frames. Thank You. I very much enjoy Your fabrication. Best Wishes to You and Your Family.
The angle of bed discussion was great. Very simply explained a great teacher. I used to do a small bit of metallurgy on copper cable. Very interesting checking radius’s measurements and cracks under microscope. Doing tensile breaking fatiguing etc. really enjoyed it.
Great to see 👀 a proper job !! On a ramp truck ..I saw a guy in Canada build one out of angle iron and muffler pipe ..lol ??? Good to see it done PROPERLY ✔️
It's only done wrong if it doesn't work. I've seen some stuff that would be sketchy by today's standards that was built a long time ago and still holds.
Hello Div, ramp truck is moving along nicely 👌. Looking forward to seeing more of this build as well. The supply house is a impressive facility. Take care Boet and see you next time. Have a Lekka one 👍
Another great video, and another impressive tutorial in load stress welding and drilling, your engineering knowledge and skills are truly inspiring. Looking forward to the next instalment when you continue this project. Lekka Boet Michael Uk 🇬🇧
I've seen some of the hack job builds you were talking about, some of those guys don't have a clue. You have the perfect combination of engineering and creative fabrication. Great work.👍
Div your ramp truck project is really coming together nicely sir. Can’t wait to see more updates and projects and many more videos soon sir. Keep up the great craftsmanship hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld on. Keep Making. God bless.
Hey Div, Good to see the work starting on the REO Ramp Truck Bed. The sliding ramps sounds like an interesting part of the project. I have full faith in your ability to make it all work. Take care
I felt sorry for you living out in the bush in a relatively backward country. After seeing where you go for steel, I envy you. I would have to drive 200+ miles to find a shop like that. The only sheet of steel that I have purchased cost me for crating it up and shipping. Unbelievably expensive. Thank you for taking the time to post your projects.
Thank you for showing HOW you make design choices -- I don't have much "vision" and the way you use mockups and templates to find angles and see how something fits is extremely helpful to my style of creativity. Rock on, Div.
👍👌👏 Just look at that! The man who often says that he's not an expert is obviously an expert and experienced craftsman in several disciplines. 👍👌👏 Very well done, Sir, very well done indeed (video and work). Your explanations about truck frames are spot on. As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and especially health to all involved people.
@@ratrodsafrica You're welcome, it's my pleasure. Thanks for replying and especially for giving a heart to my comment. As you know, I always and totally appreciate both very much. Sincerely yours. Post Scriptum: I hope (and almost pray) that this ramp truck will get a wooden steering wheel too. 😁 ;-)
Yoooo!! Div!! Man you are making some progress there boet!!! Love how you explained how you got the angle of the rear of the ramp to avoid bottoming out when loading something. Also enjoyed learning why they rivet cross members/ braces from the factory was to allow for flexing of the chassis/frame rails. The big ramp truck is gonna be a beast!!! And excellent recylcing of the metal 😃 Excited for the next one!!!!
I’ve been looking forward to this all week. Past “experience” has me sitting here crossing my fingers you’ll be able to get that out the door and a hard right to freedom.
Hey Div, The Ramp Truck is looking good. The idea of using the rubber from a conveyor belt is a very good idea. You could also use non-radial multi-ply tires. I know that my Grandfather used them on his Grain Truck when he still lived out on the farm. Bart
It’s going to be a really nice ramp truck! 👍
Thank you for sharing your detailed information with us .
Great video, sir .
You’re a cool guy Dif. amongst many other things, I appreciate you taking us to your supply house as it it helps me to See what it’s like in South Africa, at least a small glimpse.
Lekka
Thanks and pleasure man
With so much american car content on here with " a word from our sponsors " and " so and so sent us this machine"
Your channel is like a breath of fresh air , I am just worried that I am going through your back history too fast and will have to start waiting for the next one
Thank you!
Please let your wife know that when you're not repairing the brush cutter, you are bringing joy to some other guy in Seattle who really appreciates it on the other side of the planet.
😀Will do, thanks!
That’s a heck of a loud on that truck lol . Keep jamming brother. Can’t wait to see moor.
Wow, I wish we had a Steel & Pipe here in Central Florida!
Super cool ideas for the ramp truck!
Lots of cool projects on the go....... Enjoy them all.....
Cool project and design. Very interesting information about weakening the frame and the use of rivets vs. welding, etc.
Great build Diff, this truck will be a real asset.
Thanks for another lekka one Div!🍺
Wow, thank you for explaining and showing where and why not to cut and weld a truck frame. This makes a LOT of sense to me now.
Turning into a nice classic truck .
Real well stocked steel and pipe store for all your rat rod needs
Yes steel structures are the same way as well bolting and riveting are the best way to maintain the strength. There are places where welding cannot be done. And then there are areas that can be welded. Your Idea of bolting and following the same design has been proven to work. Can't wait to see the continuance of your awesome Gold line. She's looking really sharp. Have a great time Take care Div.
Div outstanding start on the Ramp truck Real nice steel shop
Hey love the Reo ramp truck idea gna b super cool when finished can't wait to see 1 of the rat rods on it keep up the good work 👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Starts to look good. Great explanation you are doing here, thanks!
That's how it's done right, no drilling or welding in the top flange, and no drilling in the side web within 60mm of the top flange unless a 6mm+ plate is added over the top flange and drilled side web hole. Nice fabricating.
Thanks!
Dif, your steel supplier is ten times as nice as anyone of the three I go to, I was impressed at the way everything was so clean and organized. A man could go goofy dreaming of all the possibilities after seeing all that beautiful steel and hardware begging to go home him. Thanks for the video, I really like your construction design.....will be following your project for sure mate.👍
It’s going to be so nice to have! Fun to drive to!
Truck looks great! Remember no pressure to make videos, but we can't wait to see the next one! 😊
Thanks 👍
great work Div, thanks for the structual engineering class too
Очень понравился метод определения угла наклона рампы. 👍 Я бы такое не придумал. Спасибо за идею. 💪
❤nice job
Looks like it's guna be a great help,can't wait to see how it turns out, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones, have a Lekka one
love the way you show your plan come together
like the sound of double slide out ramps
look forward to see it all come together
from Breaux Bridge ,LA 🐊 till next time 👍
Thanks 👍
Well done Diff awesome work and great explaination
Yikes, I bet that was an expensive day. Love your builds brother, wish I had the motivation that you have. Can’t wait to see more ❤️
It was! Thanks
Another good one Diff Thanks for the video's 🇺🇲👍
Thanks for sharing 😀👍
Really glad that you explained the reasoning for riveted frame members and why not to drill holes! Div, it’s looking great!
Thanks 👍
Thanks for another , Brother !
Can't wait to see the extendo ramp.
Very well thought out transformation to that truck. Looks great.
Thanks 👍
❤ looking good my friend from the USA Iowa!
Great hearing the reasoning behind how you mounted it to the chassis. 🔥
Thanks! 👍
Great lessons in this one. One of the things I LOVE about your channel is the analysis and planning discussion. The way you describe not just HOW you do things, but WHY. And why that way is the best (or the best compromise). You continue to impress! Many thanks as always. Can’t wait to see rusty rods rolling on your radical ramp! 😊👍👍
Thanks brother! My whole life I've been asking the WHY question about everything. Its now second nature with me🙂I do believe all of us should question the why more! So much BS floating around and people accept half truths too easily... The WHY is more important than the HOW!
Good comments and observations… totally agree - Michael Uk 🇬🇧
@@ratrodsafrica definitely. THINKING is not something that happens TO YOU because you have a brain, it’s something you have to DO because you have a brain. Takes work, is not always easy, and sometimes hurts! I think that many people are never taught that. You are a man who has a chair especially devoted to the task, and you seem never afraid to use it. Serves your viewers well. 😊
@@aceadman yes, it's something you have to DO! And most people are just too lazy...
@@michaelholmes4525 thx Michael! 😊
This would be a perfect truck for a Cummins 12 valve swap!
It’s coming along nicely 👍👍
It's taking shape pretty fast now but I only wish I could make a trip like that to our steel yard, that was a good pile
I really like where this is going...can hardly wait to see the next part.
Div, You shared very valuable information on mounting things to vehicle frames. Thank You. I very much enjoy Your fabrication. Best Wishes to You and Your Family.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
Diff, You brother and rat rod Bob are the best. Have a lekka one man...😊
Thanks 👍
The angle of bed discussion was great. Very simply explained a great teacher. I used to do a small bit of metallurgy on copper cable. Very interesting checking radius’s measurements and cracks under microscope. Doing tensile breaking fatiguing etc. really enjoyed it.
That supply shop is amazing. Never seen anything like this in UK at all
Yeah, real happy to have that shop in my local town. They have taken a fortune from me over the years😅
We're very fortunate in the states, I have a few shops like this in my area to choose from!
sweet truck ,will come in handy
Looking good so far Diff 😁😁🤘🤘
Wow, making good progress!
Great to see 👀 a proper job !! On a ramp truck ..I saw a guy in Canada build one out of angle iron and muffler pipe ..lol ??? Good to see it done PROPERLY ✔️
It's only done wrong if it doesn't work. I've seen some stuff that would be sketchy by today's standards that was built a long time ago and still holds.
Hello Div, ramp truck is moving along nicely 👌. Looking forward to seeing more of this build as well. The supply house is a impressive facility. Take care Boet and see you next time. Have a Lekka one 👍
Another good video and information from an “old guy in the forest “ you’re more like the G.O.A.T. in the forest lol
Great video! Very helpful with my hope to build my Isuzu tilt cab into a ramp truck. 👍
Its good information to know about the frame .
Love this old school look it's going to be one sweet ride when it's done! Beautiful work
Thank you!
Another great video, and another impressive tutorial in load stress welding and drilling, your engineering knowledge and skills are truly inspiring. Looking forward to the next instalment when you continue this project. Lekka Boet Michael Uk 🇬🇧
Thanks mate!
I'm diggin it diff 👍
NICE metal store
I've seen some of the hack job builds you were talking about, some of those guys don't have a clue. You have the perfect combination of engineering and creative fabrication. Great work.👍
Thanks 👍
Div your ramp truck project is really coming together nicely sir. Can’t wait to see more updates and projects and many more videos soon sir. Keep up the great craftsmanship hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld on. Keep Making. God bless.
amazing video as per usual! keep up the good work, buddy! but always remember to take time for yourself
Working on my stuff is time for myself😀
Your ramp truck is looking great can't wait to see it finished
Nice steel supply store and fine piece of carrying on OG. Should be a heavy hauler. Now go ahead and take the rest of the day off with pay!
Finally I'm being given a day off! 😁 Thanks brother!
Nice job.👍🇨🇦
Looking awesome
Coming along nicely Div 👍
Thanks 👍
Ramp. Truck is looking good, that steel shop is very impressive. Long time ago I worked in a steel yard here and it wasn't close to your one
Great content! specially the info about that attachment decicion👍
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video!
Hey Div,
Good to see the work starting on the REO Ramp Truck Bed.
The sliding ramps sounds like an interesting part of the project.
I have full faith in your ability to make it all work.
Take care
Awesome afternoon brother from another country how are yall doing !!!!! Awesome progress man !!!!! Have a lekka one brother
I felt sorry for you living out in the bush in a relatively backward country. After seeing where you go for steel, I envy you. I would have to drive 200+ miles to find a shop like that. The only sheet of steel that I have purchased cost me for crating it up and shipping. Unbelievably expensive. Thank you for taking the time to post your projects.
South Africa is not as backwards as many people thinks🙂
Looking good thanks
Very smart man 👍🏻
I am loving this truck
Thank you for showing HOW you make design choices -- I don't have much "vision" and the way you use mockups and templates to find angles and see how something fits is extremely helpful to my style of creativity. Rock on, Div.
Glad it was helpful!
I like that steel yard
That steel shop is awesome! We don’t have anything near that in GA.
Very good video work and interesting content
Love your work diff looking good
The yellow safety wheels are beautiful.
Thanks
Coming along really good Div, should be real heavy duty.
It's looking great, I think this is going to be a great car hauler when you're finished. Keep up the good work and videos 👍
Great Job Diff.
Thanks!
Hello from Quartzsite Arizona, USA
Hello!
Looking good my friend, if anyone can do it right its you Dif
👍👌👏 Just look at that! The man who often says that he's not an expert is obviously an expert and experienced craftsman in several disciplines. 👍👌👏 Very well done, Sir, very well done indeed (video and work). Your explanations about truck frames are spot on. As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards, luck and especially health to all involved people.
Thank you!☺️
@@ratrodsafrica
You're welcome, it's my pleasure.
Thanks for replying and especially for giving a heart to my comment. As you know, I always and totally appreciate both very much.
Sincerely yours.
Post Scriptum: I hope (and almost pray) that this ramp truck will get a wooden steering wheel too. 😁 ;-)
Yoooo!! Div!! Man you are making some progress there boet!!! Love how you explained how you got the angle of the rear of the ramp to avoid bottoming out when loading something. Also enjoyed learning why they rivet cross members/ braces from the factory was to allow for flexing of the chassis/frame rails. The big ramp truck is gonna be a beast!!! And excellent recylcing of the metal 😃 Excited for the next one!!!!
Thanks boet!
hi diff love vids mate ,keep em comming kool ,learning lots from the way you do things keep up good work you do cheers
Thanks 👍
I like watching your videos sir.
Great video loved it it
Very nice. I enjoyed the data about rivets
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice buddy. You too, Have a Lekka one man. 👍🏻✌🏻
I’ve been looking forward to this all week. Past “experience” has me sitting here crossing my fingers you’ll be able to get that out the door and a hard right to freedom.
Well done. I like how you attached to the frame. It is always nice seeing how it is done the right way.
Looks good to me I love it
Great progress! Enjoy your channel!
Thanks so much!
You’re welcome!
Not bad ⚡️
Hey Div,
The Ramp Truck is looking good. The idea of using the rubber from a conveyor belt is a very good idea. You could also use non-radial multi-ply tires. I know that my Grandfather used them on his Grain Truck when he still lived out on the farm.
Bart
Pieces of tyre is a great idea!
That truck is a beast! I love it.
Great job😊😊😊
Thanks 😄
Looking good.
Thanks 👍