I’ve Never Had a Shiny, New Part like this for The FJ45 Ultimate Rock Crawler….or EVER!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Today we pickup important pieces for the completetion puzzle of the FJ45 Project, but not before we drop in to Matt's Off Road Recovery to see what they're up to.
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I enjoy how Michele says hello to the camera , as if she knows you personally and is happy to see you! 😁 Love this fj build the most !
Michelle helping out her old man in the shop on the FJ. What a great Wife!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PAUL & MICHELLE
Yes, Happy Anniversary to you two. Thanks for letting us take part in your journey.
Yes sir me too
This is one of my favorite videos of this build yet, I love the little projects and most people skip over them in their builds. The little things are so important to making the big things work right. Thanks man!
“I’m going to have tools scattered everywhere.” Said the man that spends how long looking for the last tape measure,or marker he laid down. Happy anniversary ! The build is not disappointing
My boys would use my home tools all the time. Once in a while I would be missing something, and I would say to myself, "darn kids". I would not even say anything to them, and then a day or two later, I would find the tool right where I left it. Then I would feel bad for blaming the kids even though I said nothing to them. Guilt is a terrible thing!
My dad had the same problem with me. I had to leave a tool out and in sight for me to find it. They were like that for days on longer projects. Drove my dad to distraction and eventually padlocking his tool box.
@RollinRat There is a story about my handle. After I retired from 45 years as a heavy equipment mechanic, I needed something to do. I have always wanted to build a street legal dune buggy. After I had the frame and running gear made I took it down to have it titled. The DMV Inspector said that he could not do that. It would have to have all of the stuff that new cars had. Crash tests, crumple zones, air bags, etc! I said "there are T Buckets running all around."
He replied, "a T bucket I can title." So I built an off road T Bucket. I met a man on the internet that lived in St George that built hot rods. He helped me sooooo much. The finished product is unlike any T Bucket I have ever seen. He looked at all of the pictures that I would send him as I built this beast, and he said that I should name it the "RAT". Radically Altered T. Since I built it, I am the Ratbuilder. A few weeks ago I trailered it down to Hurricane and drove it all around. I also drove it up to Torquerville Falls while I was down there. I made it with no problems at all.
The high point of my trip was that I met Paul, Matt, Rudy, Ed, and the guy that helped me so much during my 3 year build. (I don't know if he wants his name out on the internet) It was an awesome trip, and I want to go again.
I miss my Dad too. He was an automotive Mechanic/Service Manager for all of his life. I wish that he could see my beast.
@RollinRat That story rang so true for me as well. I started working on cars and planes with my dad holding the light then got to wrench the hard to reach places and eventually as he aged the tables turned and he would work along helping me. He did so until he was 93 and passed when he was 95. I have a picture of our plane and him out in the garage side by side. I look at it and talk to him when alone in the garage. I am 72 and still miss him.
@RollinRat I know that feeling buddy… I miss my dad too…
“Dirt bikes, sounds fun…….. I’m gonna have tools scattered everywhere!” Spoken like a true dad. thanks for another great video happy anniversary Michelle and Paul. So is the fj going to be ready for the winter trail ride?
Happy anniversary to you both. Really enjoying watching all of Paul's projects coming along and looking good so far.
"I never got anything new & shiny!" That is why we can all relate to Paul & love to watch him make something out of nothing. I tell the Grand children that all I had to play with was a stick with a nail in it & if I was lucky I might get a new stick or a new nail for Xmas.
I have never bought a new vehicle except for one highway truck that broke me. All my vehicles were put together from wrecks and auction "specials!" I always got a huge smile on when someone climbed into one of my 500km jalopies & thought they were riding in a brand new vehicle! Happy Thanksgiving Day from way up North!
Happy Anniversary!! Paul your fabricating never ceases to amaze me! Only thing wrong with your videos is waiting for the next one! 👍
Oh my heavens! Let the experts start chiming in on how you put that driveline in backwards! This is gonna be fun to watch!
I pray your anniversary dinner was the best! What a blessing to have each other for 19 years, we will celebrate our 42 in February!! Im looking forward to the Golden Nugget on Sunday!!
Happy anniversary, you guys make a great team, and two areas we get to see it being showcased, through your kids, and careers. You’ve done a great job with both, and it’s no wonder why you continue to have great success. Wherever one of you falls short, you always have your other half right there to back you up. Everyone fall short sometimes, but everyone doesn’t have what the two of you share, that’s something special.
That being said, If the hair salon ever falls short on man power, Paul, DO NOT TRY TO HELP. It should be illegal throughout the entire country, for you, or Matt, to even 👀 at a pair of ✂️! LoL 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Paul says he's never had new stuff. I thought that's the kind of stuff he got in the mail. Matt says a stolen Mountain Dew is better. I always preferred cold dew over "hot."
It's lovely to see Paul becoming so "natural" in front of the camera. This channel deserves more subs.
Coming along nicely. I run my slip yoke down that way too just incase they separate from each other at highway speeds I don't want the long end on the diff side to pole vault me lol.
He did the same on the front shaft! Do you?
@@wssides luckily the front shaft isn't nearly as long as the rear shaft so it's ability to drive straight into the ground is limited.
Two things I love about this channel: Paul's brilliant mind and Michelle's personality. Paul is genius and I am amazed at how much he can do and Michelle is delightful!
. Her laugh makes me smile even on bad days! You Two are awesome! So is Papa Dar. How I'd love to sit by the wood stove and hear his stores. Ok that was 3 things. Just saying you guys are amazing! Praying for you all to be blessed and well and safe!
Your doing a fantastic Job on that FJ45, Paul. Sure would like to see it when finished.
28 Yrs myself, I think it's amazing tools like us can find wonderful women who put up with us. Happy Anniversary...
You're killing me. I can't wait to see how the suspension turns out. Then again you probably can't either. 😄
earlier this week I learned how to find hidden holes with grease.
today I learned how to make a template with some cardboard and a hammer.
looking forward to what I get to get taught next!
Congrats on your 19 anniversary and may God bless yall with a100 more anniversarys. God bless you and your family through out your life's journey. Love brother Jimmy Wayne from Enterprise Alabama..love y'all's videos and crazy Matt's videos as well
Happy 19th Anniversary Paul and Michelle! Keep the videos rolling!
Paul your Fj has such great patina. I would love to see it touched up, buffed, and clear coated. Imagine an old-school shop truck logo on the doors. Maybe even hand painted! Great build and happy anniversary!
I just realized something, between you guys and Matt's, I don't hesitate or skip your videos, they are the first ones I watch.
It's looking good Paul, Happy Anniversary to the both of you, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. God Bless you and your family 🙏❤️
Happy Anniversary to the both of you! Can hardly wait to see the rock crawler going!😁
Paul you have done some really nice fab work on that FJ. That raw look of the Drive lines, ORI’s and seeing the Headers through the fender wells looks great. When you was painting that rocker arena I was wondering if you ever used VHT Wrinkle Black spray paint not only does it look great it is a great protector i found out by trying to sand it off and ruined several disc’s.
Happy Anniversary to Michelle and you. You all make a great team.
Paul, it's so nice to be able to watch channels like yours, Matt's and Thercsailors and not have to listen to foul language. It's very much appreciated and you are very talented. Wish I lived a little closer to Hurricane so I could have you do some rocker repair on my 88 Pathfinder. Currently I'm letting my 81 year old mother use it but when I get it back I would love to get those done. Keep up the great episodes and love seeing you involve the family every now and then. Hope y'all had a fantastic Thanksgiving, take care and happy 19th anniversary!
When you finish with the build, maybe we could get an opportunity to buy it as a johnny lighting Diecast car. It would be awesome to have the banana and the fj.
That'd be so cool! 👌🤘
Thats a great idea!!
This is looking so good! Thanks for sharing your workshop adventures with us.
Happy Anniversary!
Happy anniversary! Nice work on the FJ45 ,I like the fact you are building this and not buying every small piece, just the expensive bits LOL! We shouldn't forget the work on the axles when they were under the other truck.
The FJ is looking so good! Yeah, there's a lot of custom work, but man is it gonna feel good when it's all together!
19 years is pretty good. My wife & I are soon to be 44 years. Have fun while you’re still young enough to enjoy it. Best of luck.
Happy anniversary and I enjoy the knowledge that you give out in your videos and miss Michelle always does a great job with the camera
Love you guys. My brother and Sister from Utah. Thank you for being normal and making good videos that are clean.
Happy anniversary you two!! Wish Yall many more to come. Love the projects.
Happy Anniversary! Next time you visit Matt be sure and steal some of his stashed rubber roofing membrane while you grab a Mtn Dew 😉 that stuff is just as critical as dump truck mudflaps and old conveyor belts for various fabricobbling and 4x4 projects 😁👍
Happy Anniversary!! Love your family and thanks for bring us in to get a small glimpse of your world.
Happy Anniversary! Gotta love a woman who supports our bad habits. I met mine 16 years ago at auto body class and thank god I did. Been building customs with her every since. We built a great family and life together. That and she tolerates the derby cars which is a plus too LOL
Your fabrication work is really nice we have similar backgrounds I started my career as a machinist and I work in the mechanical industry service for all my life I do understand how time-consuming quality fabrication work takes you doing a great job it seems to me that you put in many hours everyday
You tapping out the card board took me back to middle 70s as a mechanic in the Army when. I was 20 then I'm 68 now. Lol. Rarely was the time when we had gaskets for the semi trucks when we removed the axle(s) and put them back. We mechanics would grab a vanilla yellow folder and tapped out the pattern on the differential housing
Tap one out slide the axle shaft through the middle and bolt on the axle to the differential. Always worked.
Happy Anniversary.
The build is going to be great. Love watching your show.
Super glue is THE BEST band aid. Hands stay covered in it especially in the winter. Running an Osborne 940?! My man
Happy anniversary and Happy Thanks giving to you guys !! Builds looking great , the new driveshafts should hold up for a long time hopefully too.. It's always nice when your wife pops in for a visit and a road trip , taking the doll heads over to Matt's was hilarious !! Hope you're not working to hard lately Paul..
Dig the cardboard and hammer technique to figure out the shape needed to box the frame. Especially with that oblong shape you had to tie into. That was L E G I T! Thanks Michelle for leaving that in.
I always enjoy watching you fab up the things that make everything go together like it was thought put way before it's done! Happy Thanksgiving and God Bledd
RUNNING ACROSS THIS CHANNEL IS THE BEST THING THATS HAPPENED TO ME. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
And thank you for sharing the work Paul. I feel like if I was there this morning helping only half as much would get done/ha ha.... na you'd blaze on through. I sure do miss it. It will work just fine when done or you will break it so you can do it better the next time. Keep em coming an happy anniversary
Congratulations with your 19 years. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey and family. God bless you and your family.
I hope that you two had a very happy anniversary!!
Happy Anniversary Paul and Michelle , And for two days you definitely got after it , and yes stealing mountain dews do taste better don't know why but they do lol
2 days a week with all this content. Looking more and more polished as you go.
When you said " you never had new shiny parts before " i felt that buddy ...your an inspiration .....Happy Anniversary !!
Happy Anniversary! We're gonna need a "name that part" episode soon LOL
I worked with a friend in his Dad's shop. Every tool had to be put away in the right place, clean and sharp, if necessary, which meant I had to learn how to sharpen bits and things. If I broke a tool, I had to replace it. But I did get the use of a fully tooled shop. Looking back, I wish I had learned more.
2:48 "Talk about the old golden nugget a little, get some stuff panned out" I see what you did there.... Lol
Looking great. I enjoy watching your videos and the fun interactions you have with everyone. Enjoy seeing your family and all the smiles. Happy anniversary to you and your amazing wife.
Hey Paul I hope you and the family had a good thanksgiving. I love the FJ it’s looking good!
At last, Paul you gave me the answer to how to install a propshaft. I have always fitted the slip joint close to the gearbox/transfer box. But, doing it with the slip joint closer to the diff makes a lot of sense. It can take much more beating in severe off road work and being beaten up in the rocks 🪨.
Happy anniversary guys, love the content keep err coming, looks like your about to bust the 300 subscriber mark, congrats in advance!
Enjoying the FJ45 rebuild. I "learnt" something today...that trick you used by tapping the cardboard on the frame member to get the outline was cool.....see, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks, LOL That's why I enjoy your vids....very educational.
Patiently waiting on Ed's Nugget.
Late July and still waiting. Any day now.
Happy anniversary! Thanks for the video, you do fantastic work.
Great video! Thanks for sharing as always! And congrats on the anniversary from Canada! Cheers,
Happy anniversary
I have to smile every time I watch your videos. It reminds me of my father who would build what he wanted from what was around. He was farm raised in a semi-desert area of Saskatchewan Canada in the 1930's and went out and challenged/wrote his journeymans after working for a journeyman mechanic for 1.5 years. He said his father taught him as much as that journeyman did.
Nothing like the Saskatchewan desert.
Enjoying the progress on the crawler. Thanks for sharing!
I knew there was a reason I liked this channel, we have the same anniversary! Except I'm 23 years ahead of you! Seriously I love watching Paul build or repair whatever he needs to,. I can relate to it so much.
I did the same thing with the YJ fuel sender. Such an easy setup to weld some AN fittings on and have a nice leak free and trouble free connection.
Happy Anniversary to the two of you. You guys are a Blessing and a Wonderful team. I pray that you catch up with my wife and I
we are on 45 and going for eternity.
Always fun to see new parts going on a build. You guys are working so hard, putting out all the videos that you do. Keep up the good work!
Put it through a flex test at the rear now to make sure your cutouts are good! Absolutely loving the progress on this build
Happy 19th Anniversary!!! Y'all are about 6 months ahead of us! Here's to many more!
Love watching Paul fabricate, he definitely has a natural talent for that. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Hey Paul , love the channel! Grew up w no dad and i learn alot about wrenching from watchn you work. You also blow my mind open on what i thought was even possible with fabrication. You are a skilled artist man.
19 years, just beginners we have 57 and still going strong. Time fly's when you are having fun. Cheers from Canada.
Michelle's smile as she opened her bag of severed heads was awesome!
I've long been amazed by how much time I can spend dressing a blade to get it as sharp as a piece of sheet metal...
Happy Anniversary folks. May you have many more together.
Like watching you fabricate.. it be amazing to work beside someone like you. It be fun.
Happy Anniversary !
I love it when Paul says "Sounds fun ( I'm going to have tools scattered everywhere) "
God bless and happiness to you all .
Happy Anniversary... your one Lucky man... You do an amazing job with all your fabrication... Enjoy your channel...
Hello Fab Rats family!!!
Happy Anniversary Michelle and Paul!!!
Take care and be safe everyone!!
Happy Anniversary Paul and Michelle. You are a great couple and a greater family. Thank You for sharing your family story with all of us.
You are in my prayers
Hoka Hey
Congrats on 19 years. My wife and I just celebrated 20 on the 3rd of this month.
Congratulations on 19 years of marriage. You both are a blessing to watch. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Nice job on FJ. Happy belated Thanksgiving
Happy Anniversary Michelle and Paul!!!!! The FJ is looking better every day.Thanks for sharing.☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍👍
Congratulations on your anniversary! Y'all didn't get here by accident. Keep up the good work. TBH, the interactions between Paul and Michelle were why I subscribed. Oh, and the FJ looks amazing too.
Congratulations you two, 19 years is a real accomplishment today. I hope you have many, many more happy hears ahead. You are the best, God bless you and your family.
When Pail was looking at those ories and said I"I never have anything new" it reminded me that was the story of my life when I was young. All my parts were bought from friends or swap meets.
Happy Anniversary!! 19 down and forever to go!!
Great job!!
Happy Anniversary guys! Love watching! See you on the next one!
Growing up in the middle of No where Myself , U allways had to fab ur own stuff or drive 30 to 100miles ! So Paul Remember U done the work and the city boys takes there stuff to have others make it !! Lol 🤗 and i know about Shineee parts , they are nice sometimes ferr sure !! Other than Not fixxxing up a old Chevy lol ur doing fine and most of all , U BUILT IT ... Carry on 👍😎✋
Happy Anniversary! Hope you had a great evening together. Your videos show what family is really about!
The FJ is coming along Paul, awesome project! You and wetzel have an awesome friendship what a great thing!
Something i came across to stop the rust coming back in the sills is 3M cavity wax. It comes in large aerosol cans. They make an accessory kit with 3 different length nylon hoses.. The nozzle on the end of the hoses are small (3/16?) so you don't have to bore big 3/8 holes in everything. It works. then all you need are some plastic plugs to fill the holes.
Happy Anniversary! Blessings y’all
Happy anniversary, Michelle and Paul. Another awesome show in the books.
Honestly, what you are doing is really great. Respect and all alone, great performance. Laugh, when I think that 35 - 40 years ago, I had no plasma torch and just thin sheet metal welded everything with gas / oxygen and thicker with electrode, so you are 300% faster than we were then. If it is of any use to you, you must know for yourself:
We cleaned everything really thoroughly with a steam jet at the time downstairs, let it dry. A little warm up with the flame and primed the substrate with silicate primer. When it was dry, then sprayed twice with bitumen paint. It lasted for years in all seasons, and in winter too.
Greetings from Frankfurt.
Ha saw your Milwaukee Shear and just ordered new Blades for mine that I just broke so yes your videos do help !!!!
Just a hint on Fuel cells Run a lift pump I have 4 pick ups in the tank so no matter the angle you will not Starve for fuel ! Run the lift pump to a SWIRL TANK then from the swirl tank to the Pressure Pump and regulator No matter how low your fuel is you will not run out fuel till you RUN OUT OF FUEL This is how GT3 GT4 and Proto type race cars set it up so no matter the G forces you will pick up fuel!!
Congratulations to you Paul and Michelle it gives me hope to see a couple that have stuck it out for almost 20 years best wishes on 20 more.