We Got The PARTS BODY For Ed's LJ20 That Was Stuck 40 Years In The Sierra Nevada Mountains
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- It has finally arrived! The parts body to help make Ed's Golden Nugget look new again. We also finish up the gas tank on the frame and other important stuff. Ed's ride is getting closer and closer to being finished everyday!
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Swap the body! As a mechanic and fabricator I understand both sides of the restore Ed's body vs. complete swap but I really think you should swap the complete body. Ed will be in awe, and he's not getting any younger.
Plus as he doesn't watch the videos he would never know if was a different body.
Absolutely ! The new one even has the keys 🔑
And you know Ed isn't getting any younger..
@@aliceshaw8265 Lizzie's going to build the Teal sidekick
@@adam_mawz_maas where did this information come from?
How about just taking all the salvageable parts off Ed's, and put them on the good-vehicle, the dash, shifters/knobs, door-handles, one good fender, etc, whatever parts you can put-on without cutting anyway, it just seems silly too cut something up for no reason, good-luck on whatever ya decide, great video guys, thanks for sharing.
Exactly, I'd be calling Ed's truck , the parts truck
100% don't forget all the Vin and ID tags. I'd just start swapping axles and engines...
All the contact points, the bits your hands touch, the drivers door where you hang your elbow out. Those are the parts that wear to the owner
I agree with this. The spirit of the Nugget is in there somewhere but really, I'm a fan of being resourceful!. That's what I love about this channel. If it's good, use it. That's a great donor body. Use it. Like they said, Ed would.
It’s a no brainer to use the worse unit you have as the parts vehicle. I’m pretty sure that Ed would be appreciative that you did it that way. To end up with a nice drivable nugget.
I can't wait to see it all put together
WOW! Strong opinions on the body swap! Both ways! Here is an idea for a compromise: Use the (identical once painted anyway) new body. swap in some original parts with "character" then Chop up the old body into pieces, stamp them with "Ed's Golden Nugget" and auction them off as wall art to the fans. Share the sentimentality, build a better Nugget. Proceeds could go to Ed, to a charity he supports, or just cost recovery. Whatever you do, I am sure it will be awesome! Great work! Great content!
This is the best option right here.
That's clever.
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Very good idea! Id buy one!
Great idea! 👍
I would cut a small flat piece of metal from the old rusted out body, have all of the team sign it and mount that to the newer body. You’ll still have the frame and seats that are original, not to mention Ed…
Love Utah !
Here’s an idea to bounce off Matt: Save a bunch of work by getting a few parts ( let’s say, door handles or whatever) off Ed’s original body. Put the donor body on Ed’s frame. Reconstruct Ed’s body good enough to be mounted on a 20-30’ pole at Matt’s office to become his new shop sign, so people and Ed will see the Golden Nugget immortalized, then surprise Ed with the rebuild. Winner, winner, chicken dinner as Lizzie would say ;-)
@@Hammerheadstx I’m high af rn and this makes a lot of sense to me so he was dun did
My Vote to use the donor body in it's entirety. Ed won't mind either way. More time for him to drive and enjoy it too. Love the channel and all you girls and guys are awesome!! Keep it up!
Ok... I'm on board with pretty much everything you do but not doing the body swap is just insanity!!
I don't know they even bothered dragging the other LJ out of the woods at all, they certainly spent more money than what it would cost to buy another one.
As nostalgic as it “seems or feels”, it makes no sense whatsoever to cut a perfectly good body to then scarf those parts onto a beat up twisted shell. Just put the good body on that frame, let the frame serve as your “feel good” and give Ed the truck. He is going to be happier than you’ve ever seen him, and evermore grateful you used your heads! Cheers.
If I were ED, I would want the old 2 stroke engine also. This is just not right at all.
@@jerryriggs9523 Ed would probably have more headaches dealing with that old motor. Actually might as well give him that Suzuki sidekick whole. 🤦
100% do a body swap. Restoring Ed's original body is a rabbit hole that you should not go down. There'll be enough 'fixin' and 'fabricatin' just doing the swap to feed your need to tear things apart and put 'em back together better than factory.
I agree, save yourself some grief.
It's hard to explain yes it makes 100% sense to body swap it. Yet there is a history, feeling, pride, respect and many more the boys feel on this project and to put in the extra work to keep the gold nugget original and be able to tell Ed buddy we kept it as original as we could to give Ed back something he had this entire time to relive some of his past that feeling alone and see the pure happiness this will bring Ed that alone is worth the extra work. Logic says body swap but sentimental says keep it original.
@@Devin-O "keep it original"?! Too late for that! The entire left side of the body, the top, and more will need to be replaced. Add in the non-original engine, trans, transfer case, front and rear axles, gas tank, wiring, etc., etc., plus custom wheels and tires and A/C. Very little originality is left. What's up with this sheet metal worship, anyway??
@@Devin-O pretty sure that Ed bought the vehicle with the wooden door and crappy body work, so they should just put that back on for sentimental reasons, right? Transferring parts from a body that is 90% complete to one that is about 30% is just dumb. Don’t care how much you like these guys, but only an idiot would go through that much trouble. Pretty sure Ed would agree.
@@mopar_dude9227 Hell why not go out and just paint one of the 4 donor vehicles yellow and say here you go. Why bother going out in the trail and towing it back. Hell lets buy Ed a new vehicle. Anyone can do those things yet they choose to restore a beat up old crap box as it preserves the story and history of it. It is not about doing things the easy way and if you cannot understand why they are doing this then this is not the channel for you.
If the donor was in horrible condition except for the driver's side, I'd say parts swap. The fact that the donor is in amazing condition, and Ed is not nearly as sentimental as you guys convinces me that body swap is perfect.
Put the donor on its stupid to stop it for parts
This!👆🏼
Well then one could ask why even recover it?
@@jeffreywilliamson4863 that is the real question, by the time they get done not much of it’s going to be the original vehicle anyway. But I sure do enjoy watching!
It generates content you noodles.
I understand and appreciate the levels of sentiment and commitment in your efforts!
I feel it would far better serve Ed’s needs and pay respect to him with the full body swap.
If he was my dad / grandfather that would be my process.
Just my opinion. I am thoroughly enjoying the content connected to this project.
Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks!
@@The_Cat_Authority and like assholes, yours is not rare nor is it valuable
This exactly what I thought would happen..... The donor body is in wildly better condition than the golden nugget.... When they talked about a donor, I envisioned saving Ed's hood logo and throwing everything else away!!! HINT HINT
Yeah basically all they did was buy a whole new vehicle
Yeah but they aren't gonna do that. They are going to fix up the original with parts from donor shell.
The only thing worth saving was the timber door!!!
I understand what they want to do, but parts are just parts. The practical side of me would just use all of the best pieces to efficiently assemble the best vehicle possible.
It is the gesture of what is being done by so many people, and the love going into the build, that Ed is going to appreciate.
Just make sure that the original cigarette lighter gets reinstalled....
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Engine swap, trans swap, transfer case swap, axle's swap, fuel tank swap wheels and tire swap etc. but not a body swap? Not to mention Paul hates body work AND Ed is NOT sentimental AND not getting any younger? I know you are all probably way past the this point by now but a body swap sure seemed like the way to go, then swap on Ed's plywood door and set him loose!
This is such a satisfying process to watch. The whole build, the reason, the skill, it's all good!
I really think a body swap would be more interesting to watch, as you can put the effort that you would have into the old body restoration into something more interesting. You could do over fenders or something in the new body!
BODY swap for sure. Since the drive train is totally different, I think as a body man for 35 years, you should do the body swap. Ed is going to notice the different way the drive train drives, he will love the complete body swap.
Yes he will love it and they know he would have gone for the body swap. Less work and looking way better
Don’t want to be a doom merchant but Ed is not getting any younger, I’d go body swap just to get it done ASAP.
They need to have muscle rod shop come up and give them a hand with the body work.
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Hey sentialmital fool's,. Do you realize that unless you acid dip that body the rust will come back within one year and ruin all the great body and paint work that you are doing for Ed. I know from experience. Have been there and done it. Use the acid dip mp
At the end of the day it doesn’t really matter how many “original” parts are used (because let’s face it the original car is only being held together with rust), it’s the end result that counts. When it’s all painted up Ed won’t know even if it’s rebuilt around the fuel cap!
Present 'ol Ed with a total fabrication in more ways than one.
I think Ed would say "put that body on it! you're wasting time!" He'll love it! Cool seeing Paul & his brothers James & "Darryl" using the ol' eyecrometers sizing up the parts.
Yeah, I couldn't agree more. It would be better built keeping the one body whole.
Or Ben
BODY swap for sure! There is no reasonable way to repair that old rusty pile of sheet metal in any reasonable condition. Guys you are trying to do something good but being "reasonable" is more important than being "sentimental" about it. Just do the Body Swap.
"It really may be dumb, but we're doing it."
Inspiring. I love it. :)
As far as time constraints concerned and all the hidden rust, a body swap is just the better move..
I agree. They're really too sentimental.
I have a feeling they're just doing it for content. Nobody in their right mind would try to piece together the two.
Yes destroying a straight clean body to fix a rusted out body held together with nails is not a smart move.
I agree. Just use the new body.
They should body swap and spend the time on rustproofing the original frame and donor body
I vote body "swap". Put your energy into hooking Ed up with some AC.
that's a good point when they show that it's 100+ degrees regularly
We all do but they ain’t gonna do it!! Have to admit it’s stupid but fun!
It’s a no brainer …. But maybe for ED the lightbulb will go ON …
And some actual windows to use to lol
@@lionheart9375 p
Old Ed gonna love it when u get finished with it
Use the new body and put Ed's plywood door on it. 🤣🤣
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Swap the new body in, that'll get it done faster, then Ed will have more time to enjoy it, every day longer it takes, that's one less day Ed gets with it.
This needs to be the top comment.
I'm gonna cry when Ed gets this back.
Great progress, it's looking really good. I'd definitely be hard pressed not to just swap the body, it's even the right color. There's really nothing salvageable on Ed's body so I'd save a ton of work. I know you enjoy the work so it'll be fun to watch either way.
Exactly, not only the color, but it has the right amount of scars, and road rash too. Use it, call it good.
@@scottbenke7182 100%
I get the sentimental part but at some point you just draw the line to save yourself needless blood sweat and tears
It'd be fine, just like a movie 'based on a true story'.
I totally agree. Fab Rats for me is all about you guys doing the most with what you have. If you have a good body then use it. The spirit of the nugget is still in there. Use the good body, take across as many other decent parts as you can. Be resourceful.
That donor body to me is a perfect match for a complete body swap.
Even the inside of that donor body is clean too.
They don't or try cover up they did.
Matt's "I got a call I gotta go" comment reminded me why on call tow jobs are so great.
Use the new body and keep Ed’s frame and maybe incorporate some of his parts on it.
That's exactly what they are doing. The frame you saw IS the old LJ they dug out of the Sierra's.
Man you took the thoughts out of my head, that is definitely the right thing to do!
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No it isn’t. They are using the better body to repair the damaged one.
@@matthewgaines10 Not how I'd have done it, but I know Paul will make it look good, but you are right, went back and listened to Matt explain what they plan on doing. I listened the first time, but somehow missed that on the first go 'round.
I love and understand the sentimentality of saving Ed's Suzuki. I think the best way to do this is to strategically save the best few parts of his (maybe glass, right side fenders, hood, dash?) and graft them into the new body. Call it "replacing all of the worst of the old one." By the time you replace the entire left side and roof, how much different is it really? Ol' Ed already appreciates everything that he knows about, so far. (recovery and "tinkering to get it to run') You said it yourself. "Ed isn't sentimental for that body." It is the effort that his friends are willing to put out that he will love. (Will we see this kind, tough old man cry? I hope just a touch of dust in his eyes. Maybe a tickle in his throat.)
This is just my opinion that I know you didn't ask for. I'm still going to watch and enjoy every moment of these episodes. It fits with Matt's theme of "That might not be the right way to do it, but it's the way we did it this time." Keep up the great work!
If Ed were more sentimental, I’d even argue that the driver’s side should stay as wood - as fabricated by Ed! But seeing how he would rather a new shell, I say use the replacement shell and hang the old one from the shop ceiling as tribute.
You can make a silk purse out of a sows ass
Diddo Just what I was thinking, And Rust is cancer... It will keep growing... Stop it now
I would put the complete body on cut out the chassy no and put and weld it into the complete body and hang the scrap body on the wall or what is left of it which is not much
You're spot on, that old body is toast, too much rust, too much missing. Too much work and not as good as a body swap.
Once again, Your skills sure show up here. Happy Thanksgiving! We have ours up here in Canada in October. Paul, got ? for You, "What would You do up here when it hits minus 30 celsius?
All I can say as to whether or not to do a body swap, is what will take longer? I remember you wanting to make sure you got this done because Ed is well old... The faster the better. I can tell you that when my parents retired, they wanted to go travel and camping, but they put it off for about 10 years. They both got sick and never got to do any of it. Just something to consider, and remember that Ed doesn't have to pass away for him not to be able to enjoy this. Love what you are doing for him indeed.
True. But if they just body swap what would be the point in going to get the original off the mountain. May as well have just brought another that was already drivable and modify it.
@@mattphilip4595 for the TH-cam content obviously
You kidding me ??? This is PAUL FROM FAB RATS you’re talking about , give him some Mountain Dew and he’ll get it done in a week!
@@tonymartinez5798 haha yeah you're about right
@@tonymartinez5798 done in a week? Yeah right! Go back and watch all the videos again, he gives a giant list of everything he needs to get done and then gets like 10 percent done lol. Super good fabricator but way overestimates the speed at which he works...
For all the content the panel swaps would make, just swap the body and save that effort for nicer things, like insulation, sound dampening, interior panels and niceties for Ed...
I agree with part swapping rather than body swapping for sentimental reasons. I Love this project. Thanks
I would swap the good parts off the golden nugget to the new body, way less work with the same result lol. Love the series
I don't understand the thought process of not using the good body when so much of the other stuff has also been replaced. The frame is the heart of the vehicle. Keep some good sentimental pieces, get it together as quick as possible, Ed is "getting up there" in years and I'd think getting it done sooner is better than possibly getting it done too late.
This generates more content. The more noodles that comment your point generates revenue as well.
Use the good body! It's a great find. Make the most of it. The spirit of the nugget is in the chassis and whatever bits and pieces you can bring accross. The people have spoken!
My vote is for the body swap I think you could put effort into making the new body flawlessAnd it would be a shame to cut into that donor body And would save you so much time and you said you’re not a body man it’s
I saw the donor and immediately thought “there’s no way that’s gonna be the donor, they have to just swap it out” and nope...you guys are nuts!! Hahaha I love it! This is really gonna show us how amazing you are a fabbing
And btw: this is all I look forward to on YT at the moment. Just waiting to see Ed’s golden nugget put back together and his face when it’s done.
sorry about ur dad. it's hard but gets easier lost my dad in 2013 he was 58. really enjoy watching your TH-cam
So proud of Matt for towing a 2nd Golden Nugget and NOT damaging it this time 😂
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But he didn’t wash this ‘new’ one.
I was on the edge of my seat until they got the parts car off the truck and on the ground. I could just see it tipping from the pallet and crushing the left front fender.
Body swap is the clear choice.
You guys and your families are the youngest "old school" respectful "family, friends" that anyone could ever hope to have. In this day and age in our country with all the animosity, hate, and divisiveness that permeates our society you bring out the true example of what respect and love for our friends is all about.
I am sure that Ed realizes how much you love and respect you have for him.
WAKE UP America and see what this country needs to do to heal and repair what is happening to us ! This group of people is an example of how respect and support makes America and it citizens the greatest country in the world.
Love watching the process. Can't believe your going to cut up the donor body. Drive train is different so why not use the donor body and use anything that's needed off the original shell?
They aren't old enough to have seen all the unfinished projects of dead guys...
I’m gonna have to be on the body swap side of things. Seems like it would just be the go to all the way around. If half the side wasn’t missing it’d be a different story. Either way I’m super excited to see how the whole thing goes!!!
Wow. Now, that's a REAL golden nugget.
That's insane to piece out a perfectly good body but, I get it.
Where I live people do stuff like that. Salt destroys everything so people end up with the completely rotted out hulks that they try to save. They'll spend all this time swapping out parts from good donor, when it's their car that should be the "donor", if even that.
@@l337pwnage I didn’t ride home from the hospital as a newborn in the donor body.
If you insist on keeping some of the original body for sentimental reasons, body swap first so you get everything lined up in the best possible way THEN weld Ed's old body parts into the new, *already mounted* body. I think that would be enough to preserve its soul. If you don't, you'll be fighting all sorts of alignment problems like that new drivers side door that may not close or seal properly.
Is there some sort of law that required a certain amount of the original body to be present in order to register it under the original VIN?
there is not only sentiment , there is the original owner issue , when you use a complete donor body , the previous owner of the body is always able to say , thanks to the complete body i supplied for almost free .... etc etc ... now he can only claim one lh rear corner and lh door . Think about it , its much more fun using parts than a whole body
In Ohio it's 2/3's of the floor pan and firewall to keep the original vin
@@79huddy just switch body tags they wont be able to see the difference
Wow
Thank you
in my opinion use the new body and take some body parts from the Ed's Body.
Just waiting for the finished project to see Ed's face. This is gonna make his smile even bigger than it is. He deserves it after 40 years waiting. You guys are the best for doing this for him and all the people who have donated the body and parts too.
I bet he doesn't drive the dodge much after he receives the Suzuki
Gotta respect the love you guys have for Ed. We need more of that in this world. Much respect from Georgia. GaMike
The fact that y'all went through all that trouble to rescue the nugget, Probably means More to Ed than anything else you can do for him. Your hearts are in the right place. You can do it the way you are saying but in my humble opinion you can make an even more killer ride for him by using that cherry shell. And you are still rebuilding it FOR Ed, Heart and soul. Love watchin
I agree, what really is the essence of the car anyway? The body? The frame? The engine? The drivetrain?
Utilize the nice body you’ve been given. Ed will be thrilled and we won’t be disappointed either.
Jerad Ethridge if you are doing it for Ed than leave the wood door he made that lasted 40 years
@@dwood82574 ha, yeah, maybe so. It’s not my project. I’m good with whatever Paul and Matt decide to do. Maybe that means leaving the wood door, just put a good latch on it!
@@jeradethridge6756 DON"T USE THE OLD WOODEN DRIVER SIDE DOOR.. THE SHELL THEY FOUND SHOULD BE USED, WHY SPEND ALL THE TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO FIX THE OLD BODY SHELL... I fully agree with Joe Marturano...
@@remondro I think you missed my first comment. I actually agree with you… IF it were my project, I’d use the new body. But it’s not my project. Paul makes good content and I’m fine with whatever they decide to do. I was only joking around about reusing the wooden door.
Screw sentiment, just do the body swap! I don't think I can watch you cut up that good LJ body.
Awesome to see it all coming together
I'm sorry, but a body swap just makes more sense. Like you've said, Ed's not getting any younger. Its still a golden body, I think most of us won't be upset.
When does it become "not the same car" .... a purely academic point but ...
Shoulda body swapped cause yall found such an exact match! And used Ed's old steering wheel or other few key pieces for sentimental value
Side note, I do totally understand the want to restore the old one. I didn't have to recover it after being trapped from a rock slide after 40 years! It's a tough decision but I know yall will figure it out and Ed will love it either way.
Hey Paul, first time commenter. I say use the whole new parts body! If Ed don’t care what the heck! It still has sentimental value with what your using.
I would do the body swap….so much less work!
Would totally swap the body completely instead of hacking the two together. That Nugget has seen better daze...
The original Nugget reminds me of a Prince Albert can I found in a mine...the top was there but the bottom wasn't. BODY SWAP . . . !
@@charlesirby9222 have been an electrician all my adult life. I would NEVER tear apart a newer switch to rebuild the original broken one. I would just swap out. If the numbers on the tag are an issue? I'd get a salvaged title for the new cab. 🚖
@@ebikeliverystable we have that in common. I was an apprentice electrician when I graduated high school in 1968 & retired as an electrical contractor, what a great career. Motor control & power distribution was my niche.
@@charlesirby9222 started Union residential in 88 till the crackheads took over the subcontracting out of the Community hardware companies. Soon found that universities paid well for experienced workers. Free college too boot. Never regretted the education I received
Fabulous Rats. Outstanding. Totally exciting how this one is coming together.
I understand why they doing it, but in the end "If" Ed knew about that new part body, his common sense personality would say "you shoulda just swapped it out and scrapped the old one"
But then I don't know Ed personally, maybe he would have emotional attachment enough to want to patch the old one together.
Just watched further in the video, and now I saw that you all already know it and you are doing it because of your own sentimental reasons, which is fine
Love what Paul and Matt do, but not a fan of the cutting up a 100% body to patch a 10% body. Ed seems more pragmatic than sentimental.
Amazing Susuki body. I know what I see Paul do it will be great which ever way you decide to go but to save Paul some time I would use the complete body. All the best with the rebuild and look forward to seeing it complete.
I love watching Fab Rats & Matts Recovery work together.
Seems really, really crazy to cut up that damn near perfect body and piece it back on that pile of crushed rust.
I understand the sentiment of using as much of Ed's original nugget in the final product but the donor car is identical and in much better shape. Save yourself the time and money and use it to find ways to make the Nugget even more user friendly for Ed. You are replacing nearly everything else except the frame.
Somebody should call matts place when Ed is around and tell him about the nugget to spoil all the fun
I appreciate that they got the Golden Nugget out of the wild. After that the idea of the restoration gets a little cloudy. Is it to give Ed back his original restored Golden Nugget (emphasis on original) or a Golden Nugget 2.0 ( modified or replaced: engine, transmission, suspension, wheels, tires, frame, body)? Is urgency to completion of any importance? I think it would be important to be completed sooner than later so that if this is for Ed he has time to enjoy it. I realize this is more of free time build than production build but the extra time taken for it be original Golden Nugget than Golden Nugget 2.0 is taken from Ed’s time with it.
I totally would support the body swap. It's even the right color.
I totally agree on the build. Very excited!
I think no matter what you guys decide to do, Ed will be so appreciative. I think the opportunity to drive an old Suzuki like he did decades ago will have more meaning than whatever parts are in it. I already have a few boxes of Kleenex ready...
Please use the new body, do the right thing!
Awesome work! Love this stuff! Something I believe in is PPE. Especially for your eyes. So how about promoting safety and do the right thing. You just might help save someone else from devastating injury.
Nice job but like everyone else says you should use the new body complete especially if there is no rust on it. Love the channel !
Well, I agree with Ed. I'd use the new(er) body. Either way, the Nugget will be AOK with Ed, and certainly better than factory!
Ya would think sentimentality would be out at this point after rotting for 40 years !😏
Crazy how the LJ's body fits right in the bed of the super duty
Theres that old myth about a ship that went out to sea and along it's journey every board and crew member was replaced. When it came back it was still the same ship.
As long as at no point does it ever stop being ed's Suzuki. It'll still be the same car. So I recommend the body swap.
I know you guys already made up your minds about not swapping the body, even after overwhelming support to swap it and just keep certain usable parts from Ed's original nugget, which I also think makes sense as far as keeping the sentimental value, functionality and time it would save you to cut, paste and measure all sorts of issues, in the end no one is going to care how much cut and paste you did on it or how many parts you kept from the original nugget, in the end what everyone -including Ed- is going to appreciate is a nice looking nugget that runs nice and gets Ed from point A to point B safe.
Time is ticking, I hope you get this done in time for Ed to live long enough to enjoy it.
I go along with the body swap clan. Its just a better choice rust and structurally wise. And like you guys said Ed wouldn't care. I had a thought about the forklift tires. How about chains when it snows. Save some dough on new rubber for it. Thanks for the great video!
Body swap for sure, don't torture yourself, Ed just needed a miracle to happen, swapping the body is the miracle, even if you use the grill or something .
Please use logic
You're doing a very good job and it shows. Thank you for sharing this with us.
This little gem is going to make ed smile for days can't wait to see it finished!!
I know i CAN'T WAIT
I'm loving this project so much. Great work team. If you're looking for viewer input, my vote is to use the good body and swap some of Ed's original parts over. (Maybe the drivers door?🤣🤣)
Ah yes, destroy a perfect body to save the “nostalgia” of a vehicle bought cheap, owned for a few weeks then loved so much, it was left in the woods for decades.
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Do the body swap, no need to create work you don’t need to do.
Body swap for sure. Maybe see what pieces of Ed’s can go on the new body? Cut up some pieces of the old body to give away or hang on the wall. The fact that you guys came together to restore it will be what’s special to Ed not the number of original body panels
Body Swap, it is the only logical way to go.
You guys have way more patience than me, I’d just vin swap and call it done lol. It’s looking pretty good on 30” thornies too. I can’t wait to see this thing done!!!
It makes me happy to see all these big tough guys, real men’s men get all sentimental towards Ed! Clearly the sane option is to shred the original and swap on the donor but you guys are building this with your hearts and not your brains! Cheers to all of you, you’re all really good people!
You just know you have left your mark correctly when your friends want to go through all that for you.
Exactly sometimes you just have to do stuff the way that your heart tells you instead of the way your brain tells you
You guys are gonna make Ed cry. Can't wait!
I love the project, but body swap seems so much easier! Looking forward to watching your progress!
Paul I hope you don’t cut up that near perfect body to do a patch job I’ve done plenty of body work and it’s tuff to get it back perfect but I’m sure you will be able to handle it.
It's a winner, I'm positive you will make it look beautiful!!!!!
Definitely ought to body swap. Bringing old one will have hidden weak/rust areas. I am looking for decent unaltered Samurai.
Watching from Western Australia. I understand the idea of using the original body- but imo the body swap would be a 'safer' outcome.
Save as much of the original as possible. After all it was a hard rescue to get rid of the body!
Absolutely the wrong thing to do, but I freaking love it. Great job guys. Lot of welding and body work. Going to be so cool to see Ed’s face.
Definitely chop up the better body for parts, replacing each part one by one until you have reassembled the better body onto the frame, and removed all of the original body piece by piece. That way you can say you rebuilt it and have the better body too.
This is soooo fun . . . I'm just bummed that I was not doing this when I was young cuz I did not have TH-cam to inspire me. I could fix stuff but never even thought of doing modifications like what these guys do . . .
@@thomasbordelon4149 They aren't using as much of Eds lj as they can just to make it more work so "they can say they built it" Its because that is Ed's actual lj and they want as much of the finished build to have parts from Ed's lj. That's where matts "sentimental fools" comment came in. Its so sad that in 2021 you can flat out explain why you are doing something at the start of your video and people will still comment, telling you its a bad idea and you should do it a different way....
If he's still alive?
@@WildXNatur he's alive , go and checkup Matt's off-road recovery channel