“Since this looks like the least amount of work to install it, this is the exact right place to put it.” 100% embodies my appreciation of this channel ❤ Great project!
I wouldn't even know where to begin on a project like this. I have lots of respect for your fab skills and creativity. I always look forward to your videos
@@rapcreeperproductions3269 ya actually haha an elderly friend of my fathers was restoring a half track but didn't have access to the internet so my father ended up arranging the purchase and transport
@@rapcreeperproductions3269 if only I had the money id love too i just stick with the MBs more in my price range lol the guy we were getting the tracks for had a collection of over 150 vehicles he restored and had donated to the royal Canadian military museum when he passed.
@@LowBuckGarage Would love to visit someday, there is a Coleman like yours up here in nor-cal, I want to get it and it's good to use yours for reference. I also have an M38A1 here as well, great for moving our Antonov AN-2 while it was here. Keep up the good work!
This channel is extremely underrated. I would definitely buy shares of this one. They will increase in value drastically. I love your channel. Greetings from little old Switzerland.
I'm a strong believer in the "good enuff" school of bodgery and like your approach to problem solving. Your project is going fine and looks great. Looking forward to the next episode.
a deck of playing cards crammed in between the rim and tire all the way around is the easiest way to mask rims for painting i know of. "when you're building a frankenstein truck, you wanna see the scars." makes sense to me. i like the stitch look with zip ties on cracked plastic, so i can understand the aesthetic value.
I like it....a lot! One of my buds had his very own WWII half track in the late '60's and we had some kinda fun with that baby, so this build is awesome on several levels. Much respect!
Started watching this while I was eating breakfast because I needed something entertaining before I go out and crawl back under my 95 Nissan 4 x 4 project. It’s been a pain in the ass with pre-bent exhaust that didn’t lineup, a brand new water pump that once installed the clutch fan no longer fits. Having to remove the front differential just to take the engine out because it had an oil leak on the rear of the oil pan. You can’t remove the oil pan because of the axle, you can’t remove the front differential because the oil pans in the way. One of the front crossmembers that hold the differential in can’t be removed straight down (which any normal, same person would do) because they installed the bolts at the factory, then bolt of the lower control arm on over them and on and on. 🤬 Yeah, several things got cut in order to make the removal Easier. I chuckled several times during this video. Thanks that’s what I needed. now back out to work on Sir costsalot
You did fine of making the fenders and hood looks a factory job paint looks good Iwas working with a older gentleman and after finishing he came over and showed what he was talking he told that he believed in using The right amount of force the first time he told my easier and faster so now i always rember the bigger hammer that one little lesson has saved me countless hours HAVE A GOOD DAY THE GRUMPY BUS
Hey Low Buck Garage, when are we gonna see more of this vehicle? I'm so keen for more, I think this project is so unique and has so much potential! Especially with what you can put on the back of the chassis. Can't wait to see more! Love your channel! 🇦🇺
Due to the increased cost not enough people would buy them, especially when you can just buy mattracks to put on something you already own if you really need tracks.
@@Devin_Stromgren cost really isn't a issue longevity is most farmers would pay more for something that doesn't need constant maintenance and on a farm maxtracks wouldn't constant maintenance but big companies don't make money selling thing that last a few generations . My mom still has my grandmother's washing machine from the 40's still works well.
@@aaronmcconnell7358 When I said cost, I was including the cost of repair and maintenance, not just initial cost. I'm well aware of the realities of farming being a farmer myself. Tracks are high maintenance compared to wheels no matter who made them or when.
Way to keep the legendary first gen cab out of the scrap yard. It kills me how so many people kill these first gens just for the engine😭. As someone who loves first gen Cummins and has been restoring one since march I appreciate seeing a cab go to good use
I've watched your videos for over a year or so, enjoy every one of them you get to have to much fun lol keep the videos coming , have good day from North Dakota !!!!
Woah, Frankentrack is looking pretty good. Get 10ft away from it, adjust your squint-o-meter and it'll look like it was meant to be. I can't wait to see what madness you come up with for the back half.
Awesome job James! 😁👍 I like where you're going with this build! I'm with you, it's also my least favorite grill *but* it looks good on there. Keep at it 🔧
Always like these videos as there’s no other channel like it . Superb attitude and golden tips . “ some days i wish you could just turn off gravity “ As a lifelong MOPAR guy this is a real beautiful build .I put an M880 dodge cab on a unimog ,not as cool as this but a HOSS off road .keep these videos coming , eagerly wait to see each new episode . Greets from England
This is totally semi-awesome! I know that you have a limited budget but a multi-fuel engine out of a M-35 Duce and a Half would come in handy as we don't know from week to week what fuel will be available in the USA.
Love this channel you get to build what most of us dream about back when I wore younger mans clothes I would have done this. The rule is take care of your back you might need it later in life twenty eight screws and six rods later I’m still vertical but those days are long since gone. 😢
that looks awesome!!! i personally love the bullnose design on the front end and doesn't look overly bulky like other COE's do which is a massive plus. i can't wait to see what kind of bed you put onto it i hope its going to be a factory one and for a rattle can finish thats amazing how well it turned out
Thank you! I still haven't decided on a bed, all I know at this point is that it has to be at least 10' long so I can carry around a flatfender Jeep on the back.
@@LowBuckGarage Keeping with a the theme of "being stubby", a shortened rollback bed would be killer. You would be able to load the Jeep easily if it were to break down and still have the capacity to carry what ever you wanted to.
@@LowBuckGarage checkout my latest video on upgrading a Prius hybrid battery pack from nickel metal hydride to lithium Not really low buck worthy but information gain is impressive Maybe a hybrid half track to improve desert time because fuel is over priced
If you clamp a piece of copper behind where you want to weld, it will act as a stiffener, draw some of the heat out, and the weld won't stick to it. This is an old body shop technique.
My best luck I’ve always had with spray can paint is extremely light coats and using primer. Id love to show you my golf wheels they turned out really well but not the same texture you’re looking for. The first coat of paint should be wispers of your color over a neutral background. Then a couple more coats once each has had time to dry. Patience is key. Cheers 🍻
Hey if you ever find someone giving away washers or dryers or other household appliances even or especially if they don't work the sheet metal on those work amazingly to patch rusty or cut out metal on vehicle projects👍
That's so far an excellent eyechrometer you have there!!!!😁😁😉😉 OH gosh I just noticed your windmill extremely smart design vertical any breeze any time yes!!!
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The line between intelligent and crazy appears to blurr before revealing, a masterpiece!
“Since this looks like the least amount of work to install it, this is the exact right place to put it.” 100% embodies my appreciation of this channel ❤ Great project!
But once in a while he does under kill with the budget
"I just need to figure out how many wrongs I need to make to make a right"
My man, you're brilliant! I love your channel!
I wouldn't even know where to begin on a project like this. I have lots of respect for your fab skills and creativity. I always look forward to your videos
sure you would
Thank you!
@@LowBuckGarage i would of cut the back of the fender off,to before the w/well,,then re located the hood hinge,,so still have a std fenderishy.
Super cool! Club COE half track! Yes it really does need a 12V Cummins….that badge was a sign!
That truck looks rad, great job
"Smooth as a knobby tire." LMFAO. Brilliant truck!
Thanks!
Your channel is gaining traction. No pun intended.
The best part is you could make this road legal
I know of a guy in the Netherlands that makes rubber tracks for these that are road legal and don't chew it up
@@jacobjohns6047 is it by chance De Beule?
@@rapcreeperproductions3269 ya actually haha an elderly friend of my fathers was restoring a half track but didn't have access to the internet so my father ended up arranging the purchase and transport
@@jacobjohns6047 the M3 half-track is my dream vehicle. I did plenty of digging
@@rapcreeperproductions3269 if only I had the money id love too i just stick with the MBs more in my price range lol the guy we were getting the tracks for had a collection of over 150 vehicles he restored and had donated to the royal Canadian military museum when he passed.
If Dodge made an LCF in this design it wouldn't look too much different. Great work!
Thank you!
@@LowBuckGarage
Would love to visit someday, there is a Coleman like yours up here in nor-cal, I want to get it and it's good to use yours for reference. I also have an M38A1 here as well, great for moving our Antonov AN-2 while it was here.
Keep up the good work!
Sawzall and 2 pound hammer. perfect body work. Love it.
Can't argue with results
I follow your projects and really like how you always think "outside the box", crazy ideas that work!👍👍👍
Thanks, glad you like them!
A deck of cards also works good to protect the tire from overspray when painting rims
Just paint the wheels before getting new tires. No worry about overspray.
The best make do with what you got channel on the web!!! Admire the ingenuity!!!!
Thank you, I sure appreciate that!
This channel is extremely underrated. I would definitely buy shares of this one. They will increase in value drastically. I love your channel. Greetings from little old Switzerland.
Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
Looks like a good start for offroad recoveries...
Great work there , Half bad is a good name for it , thanks for sharing 👍
I'm a strong believer in the "good enuff" school of bodgery and like your approach to problem solving. Your project is going fine and looks great. Looking forward to the next episode.
great job , looks good , great fab job .
Thank you!
My grandfather has only ever owned that face-lift of those trucks. They bring back nostalgia for me. Cheers 🍻
I think this channel is going to blow up very soon, when it does please don’t change your awesome dry humour😂😂🎉🎉🎉
You have the coolest toys !!!
Simply great.
Thanks!
The way the ground is prepping the panel for paint as you hammer the dents out is next level genius. Thank you, sir love the channel.
After all that you turned a piece (lots of pieces) of scrap into a good looking off-road truck. Well done.
Thanks!
Tip I got from a redneck about attaching doors on a tall truck. Ratchet strap thru the windows and over the roof is your friend.
a deck of playing cards crammed in between the rim and tire all the way around is the easiest way to mask rims for painting i know of. "when you're building a frankenstein truck, you wanna see the scars." makes sense to me. i like the stitch look with zip ties on cracked plastic, so i can understand the aesthetic value.
Thanks Man, I EnJoyed the Crap out of this video. I Can't wait til the NEXT PART (2) of this Build👍
Thanks, glad you liked it!
I like it....a lot! One of my buds had his very own WWII half track in the late '60's and we had some kinda fun with that baby, so this build is awesome on several levels. Much respect!
Thank you!
I gotta say that truck looks awesome and is coming along quite nicely👍
Thank you!
That is cool we like it and will be waiting Simi patiently.
Central California watching
Looking good, almost factory
Low-Buck Garage is my favorite channel to live vicariously through ! I'm so glad I found it 😌!
Thank you!
I like that Sand or Camo rustoleum paint. Looks GREAT!!
Started watching this while I was eating breakfast because I needed something entertaining before I go out and crawl back under my 95 Nissan 4 x 4 project. It’s been a pain in the ass with pre-bent exhaust that didn’t lineup, a brand new water pump that once installed the clutch fan no longer fits. Having to remove the front differential just to take the engine out because it had an oil leak on the rear of the oil pan. You can’t remove the oil pan because of the axle, you can’t remove the front differential because the oil pans in the way. One of the front crossmembers that hold the differential in can’t be removed straight down (which any normal, same person would do) because they installed the bolts at the factory, then bolt of the lower control arm on over them and on and on. 🤬 Yeah, several things got cut in order to make the removal Easier.
I chuckled several times during this video. Thanks that’s what I needed. now back out to work on Sir costsalot
You did fine of making the fenders and hood looks a factory job paint looks good
Iwas working with a older gentleman and after finishing he came over and showed what he was talking he told that he believed in using
The right amount of force the first time he told my easier and faster so now i always rember the bigger hammer that one little lesson has saved me countless hours
HAVE A GOOD DAY
THE GRUMPY BUS
So pure and sincere. One of my favorite channels.
Hi, man that has style! Many thanks .
Glad you like it!
Proof that with a vision, sawzall and a welder, anything is possible
I am a fan of this guy.
Amazing job. Going to be so awesome. Below the grill a louvred metal piece would also look perfect
Thanks!
Hey Low Buck Garage, when are we gonna see more of this vehicle? I'm so keen for more, I think this project is so unique and has so much potential! Especially with what you can put on the back of the chassis. Can't wait to see more! Love your channel! 🇦🇺
I really like the stubby look and I've always thought they should make half tracks again they would be handy for farmers
Due to the increased cost not enough people would buy them, especially when you can just buy mattracks to put on something you already own if you really need tracks.
@@Devin_Stromgren cost really isn't a issue longevity is most farmers would pay more for something that doesn't need constant maintenance and on a farm maxtracks wouldn't constant maintenance but big companies don't make money selling thing that last a few generations . My mom still has my grandmother's washing machine from the 40's still works well.
@@aaronmcconnell7358 When I said cost, I was including the cost of repair and maintenance, not just initial cost. I'm well aware of the realities of farming being a farmer myself. Tracks are high maintenance compared to wheels no matter who made them or when.
Way to keep the legendary first gen cab out of the scrap yard. It kills me how so many people kill these first gens just for the engine😭. As someone who loves first gen Cummins and has been restoring one since march I appreciate seeing a cab go to good use
Looks pretty good looking,,
I've watched your videos for over a year or so, enjoy every one of them you get to have to much fun lol keep the videos coming , have good day from North Dakota !!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Man, those front fenders look classy! I can't believe you worked the wheel well lip in there!!!!!!
Woah, Frankentrack is looking pretty good. Get 10ft away from it, adjust your squint-o-meter and it'll look like it was meant to be. I can't wait to see what madness you come up with for the back half.
Dude this down right cool, in fact beyond cool! Commentary is hilarious though spot on true. Blessings and respect!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Your videos make me happy :) Thanks!
Thanks, glad you like them!
This man is my spirit animal
Super cool! Just the right look, and the colors look good too (I had reservations about those until I saw the finished product). 🙂
Thanks, glad you liked it!
I like the Dodge half track it's an awesome vehicle you're making
Recon a MACK R FIBERGLASS FRONT END THAT TELTS FOWARD WOULD WORK ON DODGE CAB.
It's funny how many people say they've gotten better deals from summit or jegs than elsewhere cause people wouldn't usually expect that.
Awesome job James! 😁👍 I like where you're going with this build! I'm with you, it's also my least favorite grill *but* it looks good on there. Keep at it 🔧
Thanks! Glad to know I'm not the only one that didn't like that grill, so I guess the solution for that front end is to make the truck really big...
Although your methods are a bit unorthodox, you can’t argue with the results. Carry on good sir.
Thank you!
I like how you got the nose to fit. Looks pretty good for recycled parts done on the cheap!
Thanks!
A big hello from Nova Scotia , this is becoming my favorite build by far
Awesome job
Thank you!
how does this channel not have 600,000 subs and 150-300,000 views per video?????????
You're so much fun to watch man! Having fun w/ it and not taking anything too seriously. Great stuff!
Fantastic,I love the humour you put into these videos kind of makes them unique.Can’t wait for the next part.Stay safe❤ and healthy👍🏴🇬🇧
Thanks, glad you like them!
wicked upload
cheers
jim
Thanks!
Always like these videos as there’s no other channel like it . Superb attitude and golden tips . “ some days i wish you could just turn off gravity “
As a lifelong MOPAR guy this is a real beautiful build .I put an M880 dodge cab on a unimog ,not as cool as this but a HOSS off road .keep these videos coming , eagerly wait to see each new episode . Greets from England
Good video! I like your approach, it’s fun to watch. Keep it up👍🏼
Thank you, there's a lot more coming!
From the side it looks like an International Harvester ;-)
This is totally semi-awesome! I know that you have a limited budget but a multi-fuel engine out of a M-35 Duce and a Half would come in handy as we don't know from week to week what fuel will be available in the USA.
Thanks! That would be a great engine for this, maybe I'll run across one cheap...
awesome thank you
It’s kind of more like the old bullnose trucks from the fifty’s. Very cool truck and video. Thanks.
I’m really excited to see this finished!
Great video! Awesome project! Can’t wait to see it driving.
Thank you!
Gonzo! I love it, stay weird my friend.
Always, and thanks!
Awe youtube. 360p still. I'll wait a few. Takes it a bit sometimes.
Thank the gods youtube recommended your channel this is some of the best content ive ever seen!
Love this channel you get to build what most of us dream about back when I wore younger mans clothes I would have done this. The rule is take care of your back you might need it later in life twenty eight screws and six rods later I’m still vertical but those days are long since gone. 😢
that looks awesome!!! i personally love the bullnose design on the front end and doesn't look overly bulky like other COE's do which is a massive plus. i can't wait to see what kind of bed you put onto it i hope its going to be a factory one and for a rattle can finish thats amazing how well it turned out
Thank you! I still haven't decided on a bed, all I know at this point is that it has to be at least 10' long so I can carry around a flatfender Jeep on the back.
@@LowBuckGarage yeah like a flatbed or something would be cool with slide in ramps like a Ifor williams machine trailer
@@LowBuckGarage maybe a flatbed of some sorts with ramps that slide into the the floor
Look at the ramp trucks. Mike Finnegan has one. The road kill dude. You might be able to get inspiration from that.
@@LowBuckGarage Keeping with a the theme of "being stubby", a shortened rollback bed would be killer. You would be able to load the Jeep easily if it were to break down and still have the capacity to carry what ever you wanted to.
Ya got to love IT! THANKS....
Excellent production
Thank you!
@@LowBuckGarage checkout my latest video on upgrading a Prius hybrid battery pack from nickel metal hydride to lithium
Not really low buck worthy but information gain is impressive
Maybe a hybrid half track to improve desert time because fuel is over priced
If you clamp a piece of copper behind where you want to weld, it will act as a stiffener, draw some of the heat out, and the weld won't stick to it. This is an old body shop technique.
My best luck I’ve always had with spray can paint is extremely light coats and using primer. Id love to show you my golf wheels they turned out really well but not the same texture you’re looking for.
The first coat of paint should be wispers of your color over a neutral background. Then a couple more coats once each has had time to dry. Patience is key. Cheers 🍻
Looking great! Glad you figured a way to keep those back seats for the family to come along on your adventures.
Looking forward to the next video....
Thanks!
Hey if you ever find someone giving away washers or dryers or other household appliances even or especially if they don't work the sheet metal on those work amazingly to patch rusty or cut out metal on vehicle projects👍
right on dude !
Use the C channel frame from an old school bus, it's straight channel without the goofy humps.
That thing is going to be cool.
Enjoy your craftsmanship and style. A neutered ram/goat is a buck- Buckenstein
My tears flow from it’s beauty and the High technolog involved
You're a master of the "fabri-cobble" method and fun to listen to as well.
Subscribed.
Well looks good for my house
i just found this channel today and i must say, you do some awesome stuff. I subbed.
He makes such good videos. I found it about a year ago and I’ve watched almost every video
@@jarednichs3450 yeah its very cool stuff. Can't believe ive been missing out.
Nice job 👍👍
Thanks 👍
I think it's cool because it's definitely different from any other track truck builds
Well Done! Really enjoyed this upload!
Thank you!
I love the idea of the metal band you used painting wheel
Love your content!
That's so far an excellent eyechrometer you have there!!!!😁😁😉😉 OH gosh I just noticed your windmill extremely smart design vertical any breeze any time yes!!!
Gosh I'd love to be able to build you a 6v71tta for this beautiful old girl!!!! Excellent build absolutely genius and excellent!!!
This is the first video I've ever seen from you, and I love it.
Can't wait to see where this project ends up
I have been entertained ✌🏻