Red Rubicon Chevy Gets Rockcrawling Upgrades | Dirt Every Day | MotorTrend

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  • The Red Rubicon Chevy was a stock truck that the Dirt Heads took on the famous Rubicon Trail. Now they're giving it big rockcrawling upgrades!
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  • @gregsimpson6954
    @gregsimpson6954 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Seeing how much room in that squarebody's engine bay reminds me of working on an old suburban. You first set up the lawn chair under the hood to start working on stuff.

    • @MrMrsregor
      @MrMrsregor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It’s great when it starts raining and you can just sit in there and pull the hood down slightly for a nice rain shelter

    • @martingatavaski1351
      @martingatavaski1351 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same EXCACT ENGINE BAY as a Suburban

    • @MrMrsregor
      @MrMrsregor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@martingatavaski1351 yes….

    • @schwanzmunster2503
      @schwanzmunster2503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My 95 Bronco i had was the same way. Made the 2 engine swaps i did so much easier than the stuff I work on now

    • @dustinandtarynwolfe5540
      @dustinandtarynwolfe5540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who needs a chair lol. You can sit on the core support and have plenty of legroom unless you got the big block anyway

  • @bradyhopple7744
    @bradyhopple7744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    That is really hard to watch... I couldn't kill that old truck!

    • @muckfoot-4093
      @muckfoot-4093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      that's the most honorable thing
      you could do to that truck

    • @gentilejoshsaved1646
      @gentilejoshsaved1646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I feel the same, there's plenty of rusted out beat up square bodies they could have used.
      No one ever accused these guys of being smart. I quit watching in protest.

    • @ballsinyourmomsmouth4319
      @ballsinyourmomsmouth4319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@gentilejoshsaved1646 I don’t think they care about your view

    • @loganrynearson2441
      @loganrynearson2441 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Can't believe they did that. It was too straight to take it out and beat the S#$% out of it like that.

    • @K_5Blazer.
      @K_5Blazer. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s really sad. Oh well, their money. At least we know now that square bodies don’t make good rock crawlers haha.

  • @chevboy2
    @chevboy2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I’d love to see a modern jeep with same size highway tires and open diffs as square body. She did great all things considered

  • @Buck_Em_Garage
    @Buck_Em_Garage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That poor truck!! Watched this on Motortrend, it’s not easy to watch second time around even!! Happy new year guys! :)

    • @the1doubledeuce
      @the1doubledeuce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm pretty sure they bent that frame! That bed looked like a Pringle.

  • @cmac956
    @cmac956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    good job you guys , the first time I went through the Rubicon I had 30 in 9.5 tires on a stock Toyota mini truck (1982 ) , this video was riminisent of my run.

  • @andrewborbon2355
    @andrewborbon2355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That shot with the welder was golden material.

  • @jondoe4667
    @jondoe4667 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm impressed how well that square body got around out there. I assume it still has open diffs in it.

  • @angelmvniz
    @angelmvniz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m impressed that d44 held up just fine

  • @mudduck754
    @mudduck754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've seen a corvair station wagon go through there with no problem. I wouldn't take my square body through there. I like my square body.

    • @2wheeled76
      @2wheeled76 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A yellow one?

  • @DJTAZ1996
    @DJTAZ1996 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I literally cried seeing that old squarebody being destroyed and fred cackling like it was the best thing made me mad. Seeing a beautiful truck way it was originally slowly being busted up on a rock trail really hurt. Old truck did great with full bed of junk and even stock it held up great. Sad seing it abused like that.

    • @nicholasbrown7068
      @nicholasbrown7068 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've built and owned several 73-87 trucks (still have an 85 K20). But I agree, no need to destroy that truck especially if the body was original rust free.

    • @weskirkland5850
      @weskirkland5850 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It made the Rubicon. It was worth it.

    • @operator8470
      @operator8470 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      For many of you guys, who cry when old trucks get messed up whistling diesel sure does get a lot of views

    • @DJTAZ1996
      @DJTAZ1996 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Whistlindiesel has more money to waste buying new or like new cars or trucks just to destroy them for views. Must be nice spending 10k on a truck just to run over it with a monster truck or a loader ​@@operator8470

  • @johng5729
    @johng5729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a ‘77 K1500, 5/8 ton. That creeper gear didn’t rush for anyone.

  • @bradruiz9461
    @bradruiz9461 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Those Trucks are freaking awesome period.

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman1546 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I NEED TO BUILD A ROCK CRAWLER IN THE FUTURE!!!! GREAT VIDEO THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!!

  • @Ryon_Davis
    @Ryon_Davis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No f'ing way!!!!!!! Nice job getting up Backdoor!!!!

  • @ADVF800GS
    @ADVF800GS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh the departure angle of the long bed square body, gotta love it lol

  • @SwampersRC
    @SwampersRC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love these rock crawling videos!

  • @anthonysmalawipredators8794
    @anthonysmalawipredators8794 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nothing tickles me quite like a weld repair with the vehicle not only in trail but stuck on an obstacle!

    • @MrJoshItIs
      @MrJoshItIs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was trying to figure out what they were welding? Was that a broken yoke?

    • @tommysanders7414
      @tommysanders7414 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrJoshItIs they were welding the ujoint cap to keep it from spinning out of the straps.

  • @tortugaspeedshop7484
    @tortugaspeedshop7484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just a shame we can’t see the motortrend app in Denmark

    • @imtonedeaf1
      @imtonedeaf1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try a vpn gives u a diffent ip address

  • @Thundarr995
    @Thundarr995 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those old K20 Chevys were tough. Back in 2014 I had a 77 C20 that my stepfather converted to 4wd. Had a 97 Vortec 350 fuel injection.....it was a nice old truck. I was completely stopped in a construction zone and the car behind me,well they just even try to stop until they were probably 5 feet from my rear Bumper. His Acura TL was about 2 feet shorter after that accident. I had whiplash pretty bad and a bump on my head,but I drove that truck another year before I decided to replace it. Idk exactly how fast that young man was going but his speedometer was stuck at over 45mph. Don't text and drive,he was texting his girlfriend and he totaled her car,.I bet that went over well. That car only had liability insurance on it. Recently I got bit by the 4wd bug again. Picked up a nice 96 Grand Cherokee 5.2L So far I just lifted it a few inches and 242 transfer case swapped it, tires. My brother picked up a 5.9L Durango we are going to build them at the same time. That thing is a tank.😆

  • @pretzel1a
    @pretzel1a 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Happy New Year guys! I saw the transfer case busting or at least the chain jumping on the final climb with the 40's on! But she made it! Can't beat the ol square body! 👍

    • @ZaleelProductions1
      @ZaleelProductions1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/ihdDD8KzR8o/w-d-xo.html

    • @Tylerknoxville3
      @Tylerknoxville3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That year square body would of had a NP05 gear drive TC. Later square bodies had the NP208. It could of had the NP203 which was chain driven but that's more rare

    • @LScout800
      @LScout800 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Believe they swapped in a 203/205 doubler. So all gear driven.

  • @MrElidioto
    @MrElidioto 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awsome Video , thank you .

  • @anthonysmalawipredators8794
    @anthonysmalawipredators8794 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some OG style DED! love it

  • @peterreed2685
    @peterreed2685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hard to watch that classic get beaten up. 😪

  • @hotrodcasanova3574
    @hotrodcasanova3574 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We do it right we do it twice. Thats a good saying to remember. 😂

  • @DUNEATV
    @DUNEATV 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was awesome!

  • @RestorationObsession
    @RestorationObsession 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Soooo many cool trucks!!!

  • @robertl5168
    @robertl5168 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bent my front bumper like this one when I had my brother in law pull me to jump start it. I had hooked up the tow rope to the brush guard I had on it. Bent up the bumper and tore up the bumper mounts. Got a new used bumper and new mounts from Amazon. I will probably get someone to weld better mounts before I put the brush guard and winch back on. 84 K20 6.2 diesel

  • @rogerbenton2755
    @rogerbenton2755 ปีที่แล้ว

    can't believe you guys got that thing up Backdoor 😂😂😂

  • @toddeliott20
    @toddeliott20 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That front axle wrap is scaring the shhhhh out of me! So fun to watch!!

    • @warpigolet
      @warpigolet ปีที่แล้ว

      One long ad for an anti-wrap bars.
      Properly placed they will protect the drive line two ways till Sunday!
      Giant motorsports gets 21" of travel with 64" long leafs. Old tech...

  • @danbedford5419
    @danbedford5419 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video, luv them square body trucks

  • @manoloaycartg4266
    @manoloaycartg4266 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it!!

  • @jamesnicholson1686
    @jamesnicholson1686 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Real trucking

  • @CrankAddict
    @CrankAddict 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wanted to take my '73 jimmy on the Rubicon, but not any more. I did NOT think they would be able to get that truck up that rock cliff. Wow.

    • @LScout800
      @LScout800 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That was not the Rubicon, it was backdoor in Johnson valley.

  • @djverhulst
    @djverhulst 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool !!!

  • @bryanhoward1587
    @bryanhoward1587 ปีที่แล้ว

    What brand leaf springs did you use?

  • @davensmith98
    @davensmith98 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Oregon plates!

  • @frccustomguns7859
    @frccustomguns7859 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What type of radios did you use for commo?

  • @parkerheskin88
    @parkerheskin88 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy new yearsss

  • @pablosaher6904
    @pablosaher6904 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excelente video Waldy saludos desde Falcón Venezuela el próximo carro que debería ser protagonista es el estralon

  • @kevincarey2775
    @kevincarey2775 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Being The Action!!!

  • @cinelli07
    @cinelli07 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What did you use to beef up the dana 44?

  • @shannonlove1981
    @shannonlove1981 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How did you do front shock mounts

  • @vincentmeredith2561
    @vincentmeredith2561 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well it was a pretty clean Chevy square body. But hey at least new sheet metal is available through LMC

  • @jcrow8142
    @jcrow8142 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good show

  • @KingCobra66
    @KingCobra66 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what I wish I did with my 1970 F250

  • @jj629ful
    @jj629ful 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I kill to have that truck

  • @MrHammer1975
    @MrHammer1975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man that was such a nice truck before you guys got ahold of it

  • @franklinwright7248
    @franklinwright7248 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I get some links for the lift kit and shackle flips man!???

  • @samsgarage3540
    @samsgarage3540 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can we see more of this truck?

  • @jakob959
    @jakob959 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is my dream square body chevy

  • @martingatavaski1351
    @martingatavaski1351 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That WAS a mint "sqaure"body...
    WAS......

  • @mahadzirabdkarim4800
    @mahadzirabdkarim4800 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice views over there
    here we are in big flooding in asean

  • @BadLogan426
    @BadLogan426 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bring back MotorTrend outside the U.S of A!

  • @weskirkland5850
    @weskirkland5850 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Badass Square!

  • @TheJedogg
    @TheJedogg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That poor truck was in such good shape...super sad to watch you get every panel destroyed. 🙁

  • @gibronimo
    @gibronimo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what rock crawling dreams are made of.

  • @vp_free2154
    @vp_free2154 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Woow amazing place in Poland I do not have such, I would like to come one day, what is the name of the area

  • @quincyriley1761
    @quincyriley1761 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys built the same truck as me I have a Dana 60 14 bolt 40inch coopers cross over steering and a winch lol

  • @dannywarner5159
    @dannywarner5159 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gave that old pickup the Whistlin Diesel treatment🤣

  • @jameskendrick573
    @jameskendrick573 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tell fryburger more of this on motor trend app please there isn't enough awesome driving

  • @thevermonsterrichards5163
    @thevermonsterrichards5163 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could You have run the Jeep in 4 low? and what happens if You knock out a U Joint? Does the production crew carry spare parts for the show?

  • @tiny_the_200
    @tiny_the_200 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol 😂 we run overdrive on the front axle of RC crawlers. Previous owner was just making sure it would have some good traction on steep climbs w/o flipping backwards as easily 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @SwampersRC
      @SwampersRC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The front was actually underdriven when they went the 1st time!

    • @tiny_the_200
      @tiny_the_200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SwampersRC 🤦🏻‍♂️ oh, you’re right! Yeah, that wouldn’t be good 🥺

  • @hugieflhr03
    @hugieflhr03 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe highway tires weren’t the best choice for Dave.but the 40s definitely made up for it!!!

  • @tntzimmerman9552
    @tntzimmerman9552 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never realized how much Chevy frames flex.

  • @MS-nk4xb
    @MS-nk4xb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    - Å fan! 👍

  • @cosmictitan9121
    @cosmictitan9121 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anybody know exactly what year or model of that square body is?

  • @adamadams6740
    @adamadams6740 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Does the Chevy get a “trail rated” bag now??

  • @philly2x
    @philly2x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a crew cab version of that truck. I've gotta go take it somewhere off road.

    • @noahthing4
      @noahthing4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’ll want to keep that long monster on as straight of roads as you can find🤣 I really struggle gettin getting my long bed square places the Tacoma’s go. Such a big rig

    • @midwestoenr4905
      @midwestoenr4905 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Frame was bending pretty bad on the truck in the vid but 1 tons have a little bigger frames I’m gonna still beef up the frame more on mine before I ever do extreme stuff like that tho

  • @joilsonmorais9163
    @joilsonmorais9163 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Caras, cadê o buggy verde?

  • @maxhenry1977
    @maxhenry1977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was a decent old truck with lots of potential until these,,,,,,,,,,,ahem,,,,,guys jacked it up.

  • @JD-gm5ol
    @JD-gm5ol 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the Chevy truck Long wheelbase or short wheelbase? In some parts of the video it looks long but then the other parts of it short!

  • @tedstrong3990
    @tedstrong3990 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We do it right, cause we do it twice!

  • @heathbarker5225
    @heathbarker5225 ปีที่แล้ว

    What size rims

  • @dadaking
    @dadaking 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is an old episode right? Feel like I've seen this already.

  • @davidm556
    @davidm556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow destroying that poor truck

  • @baconeverysunday656
    @baconeverysunday656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Fred, come over to my place. I’ll give you a Dana 60 for that beast.

  • @istudiowebmstr
    @istudiowebmstr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Poor Chevy, at least some 32-33 inchers...hope you guys do this to a Tacoma some day, would be fun...

  • @shawnsparkman7916
    @shawnsparkman7916 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    4.56 or 4.88 ratios if you going to rock crawl often but street friendly

  • @rogerbean6442
    @rogerbean6442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try it in first or second,... Yup 😄👍🇺🇸

  • @samuelpeace5844
    @samuelpeace5844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Waiting for world's greatest drag race

  • @christinamelton9411
    @christinamelton9411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish you guys put all your stuff on here for free like you use too.

    • @swiftxrapid919
      @swiftxrapid919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I knew there would be a comment like this lol

  • @coreygrace4856
    @coreygrace4856 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thats not controlled crawling but love the build.

  • @japhethbonnema
    @japhethbonnema 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know man I'm a little sad bout the square body

  • @wllms02
    @wllms02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Editors: why show the Rubi footage all out of order?? Those of us who’ve run the trail drives us crazy.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍👍👍

  • @jasonpetrich4141
    @jasonpetrich4141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why did he weld the u joint caps??

    • @nicholascooper1193
      @nicholascooper1193 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      when it spit the joint the first time, it probably broke the little tabs on the yoke off that hold the caps in. real common. so then you have to tack the caps or they'll just spit out again.

    • @jasonpetrich4141
      @jasonpetrich4141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nicholascooper1193 oh ya okay didn't think of that I was just like huh? The u bolt should hold it but ya there's a little lip there! It won't make to much of a difference with it not moving it can still move inside

  • @nwyoda8792
    @nwyoda8792 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to see more of clampy.

  • @jeremydoblinger3609
    @jeremydoblinger3609 ปีที่แล้ว

    The old 4x4 rigs were hardcore..try that with a new Silverado lol

  • @harrywalker5836
    @harrywalker5836 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    dana 44, good for 35,s. h/d dana 44, 36,s. ?.

  • @LEVARIOMIKE
    @LEVARIOMIKE 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this where old square bodies go to die? Still love the video tho

  • @jackcaldwell485
    @jackcaldwell485 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should change the name from dirt everyday to " rock crawling everyday "

  • @muckfoot-4093
    @muckfoot-4093 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    is this in Florida?

  • @johnjobber2219
    @johnjobber2219 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Transformed into a capable junker

  • @dieselburner4461
    @dieselburner4461 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A stock square body with no mods. Of course it sucked on the trails . These need to be lifted with appropriate tires for the terrain

  • @bzgarage2703
    @bzgarage2703 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    yall hiring?

  • @0LLy796
    @0LLy796 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a reason we aren't getting world's greatest drag race this year?

  • @trakyboy5128
    @trakyboy5128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I can't tell you how PAINFUL IT WAS to watch such a good o truck being treated like that !!!! At the first winching I quit !!!!
    Just no value in it.

    • @Daniel-fd3wp
      @Daniel-fd3wp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’m still watching but I agree.👍

    • @johnswick4593
      @johnswick4593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right?! It was a nice square body

    • @BadHaddy
      @BadHaddy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That truck was NOT good. It had cheap, poorly aftermarket fenders, flux core welded in repairs, aftermarket hood, grille, bumper, no interior, rusted rockers and corners, wired using the autozone wiring aisle using almost nothing but butt splice connectors, built out of leftover parts, (Front axle and rear axle were non matched gear ratios) etc. It just looked good on camera at a distance after someone used a house paint roller to paint it. I saw it in real life and passed it up a few years back, owner was asking 4k, which is about 2k too much in cali. It was also in the California Sin Bin and couldn't be registered, because its emissions had been removed and the engine didnt match. No way to restore it to road legal without swapping in a newer approved drivetrain and taking it to a smog ref.

    • @mikescherrer4923
      @mikescherrer4923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well, you feel free to go take yours to the mall and get ice cream. The folks with some gumption will be here having fun.

    • @johnswick4593
      @johnswick4593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mikescherrer4923 ??????????

  • @TheDasboot11
    @TheDasboot11 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a pretty old episode. Like back when they were like $1000 trucks old.

  • @coltonwancho6571
    @coltonwancho6571 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Winch disappeared on episode 111

  • @ethansalony4624
    @ethansalony4624 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The squarebody has real bad tires for the trail