Guyker has a preamp volume potentiometer for 20 bucks, no eq or nothing
@chatroom1014 күн бұрын
is this... in the key of "rock"?
@flixzys11758 күн бұрын
What rattle cans did you use? Turned out awesome!
@MattWinkler18 күн бұрын
@@flixzys1175 Thanks! The black was the XL can of Rust-Oleum high performance, and the red and blue were Rust-Oleum outdoor (may have been labeled automotive) with the selectable nozzles. The fan spray nozzles are great
@Brute_Studios10 күн бұрын
So how heavy IS an aluminum sword?
@wibnewton181114 күн бұрын
How did you attached the lazy susan?
@MattWinkler114 күн бұрын
There's 4 screws below into the braces and 4 screws up into the shelf, you can see it at 13:50
@shwazztheman22 күн бұрын
my new kitchen knife for when its fishy friday
@rock_gangstar27 күн бұрын
Can we use Piezo at Floating tremolo bridge ?
@MattWinkler127 күн бұрын
The way I mounted the piezo on this guitar, it goes under the tremolo bridge so it is no longer floating. There are probably other ways that you could attach a piezo element that don't interact with the trem operation
@rock_gangstar26 күн бұрын
@@MattWinkler1 thanks brother.
@johnnyrocket6588Ай бұрын
More videos!!
@Unknown_OohАй бұрын
So jealous lol. I've been looking for one of these at auction for years and have had zero luck.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
I've heard secondhand that they occasionally come up on government auctions but never had any luck there myself either - I've only ever seen two for sale, both searching Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for years in a several hundred mile radius (and anecdotally, both in rural Pennsylvania). Good luck man!
@gogereaver349Ай бұрын
post office never sells them. but ometimes a 3rd party company has some and they get sold.
@AUTOMOTIVEGRAVEYARDLLCАй бұрын
THIS SHOULD HAVE WAY WAY MORE VIEWS! NICE WORK!
@tuffman1970Ай бұрын
Paint it deep black and call it black mail. Have a mural painted on it of a pit bull snacking on a mail carrier.
@AdamBrownKCАй бұрын
How were you able to get ahold of one of these mail trucks? I've been looking for a long time and they just never seem to be for sale.
@nicki8731Ай бұрын
If you think these are rare in private hands, check out the LLV's younger brother, the FFV. There is literally ZERO info online apart from photos from news articles, a few stock photos, and a short Wikipedia article. I can't find ANY mechanical information about it, other than it was based on a ford explorer, but I don't know what was changed. To my knowledge, there are none that are privately owned, as any that are in bad condition are immediately scrapped. I seriously very much want one, but I don't think there's a chance in hell I can get one.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
There are almost as many FFVs as LLVs still in service near me - surprising given how short their manufacturing run was! If any postal carriers want to weigh in on the difference between the LLV and FFV in comfort and practicality I'd love to hear more. (I still think the LLV is cuter though and will not be swayed)
@nicki8731Ай бұрын
@@MattWinkler1 Oh for sure it's cuter, it's smaller and stubbier. From what I've read on Reddit, it's narrower inside, meaning it's more cramped.
@PostalDog94Ай бұрын
I can't believe I missed this video's release for almost a whole week! I'm all too familiar with project creep and how that goes for putting out any videos regularly at all. The remote oil filter thing is neat but I can confirm at least that it's not stock. That kind of modification is common in larger fleet vehicles however. You've really got me reconsidering doing voiceovers for my videos now 😆 I'd not yet removed the pump cover, it's neat to see that they reenforced the lid. You've also helped me confirm a few quirks of the LLV's fuel setup I had suspected but hadn't yet confirmed 👏 I did laugh out at the postal service joke, thanks :)
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Was wondering if you'd seen it! Good to know, it's a handy improvement so I can see why they did it. I like doing voiceovers because I can fiddle with the audio... and because I usually don't know what I'm doing in the moment and have to make sense of it later haha
@AlphamuttsАй бұрын
I've always wondered why the post office didn't update these with the 2.2 Ecotech or a similar later model engine for more power and better fuel economy and a/c airboxes from the s10
@furgulley8077Ай бұрын
This must be an older llv. It actually has the 2 grab handles still installed on the rear on each side of the rear gate. These are literally 2 door 1st generation s10 blazers so drivetrain parts are plentiful. You could swap in the 4.3 or even a v8 pretty easily. Also the suspension parts would be pretty easy to upgrade. I drive one at work every day and would love to get my hands on one. Lucky you. Im guessing the guy who owned it must've been a rural carrier. I've never seen that livery ever on a postal llv. I'm also surprised the tray is still in it. Good score.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
I didn't know the grab handles were removed from other models! Mine's a '92, so not really early in the 1986-1994 production run. And yes I believe the previous owner was a carrier in (very) rural PA, it's obviously a very old paintjob and I'm still not sure if the livery was unique to a specific locale or just very old.
@furgulley8077Ай бұрын
They had to remove them because in urban areas skateboarders and bicyclists would grab on to them and hitch a tow. It was a safety hazard because the rear visibility is so bad. That's what I was told years ago in my training anyways. Being a 92 that's a newer llv in the run. My understanding is they went from 86-94 before they were replaced by the FFV. If you look at the number on the front or rear of the mail vehicles, the first number represents the last number of the year it was built. That being a 92 the first number would've been a 2. I drive a 93 llv so my number is 330383. If you see a newer Mercedes metris they will likely start with a 1 or a 2 for 2021 or 2022. Pretty useless info I guess.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
@@furgulley8077 I wonder how common that actually was but I love the story. Seems like they'd be better for skateboarding than delivering mail, they're too low to be of much use - anecdotally, anyway.
@danielsellers8707Ай бұрын
What Postman Pat would drive if he was American:-)
@scottymoondogjakubin4766Ай бұрын
My mail truck that delivers my mail sounded like it was running on 3 cylinders for a week before it got fixed ! I drive a chevy 94 S10 2.2 with over 661,000 on her ! Original unrebuilt motor - trans and rear end !
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
661,000! I know these engines have a reputation for reliability but damn!
@pancudownyАй бұрын
Tip: When starting a vehicle with an in-tank fuel pump, after it's been fully drained/run dry, cycle the key switch on & off (3-5x) to re-pressurize the fuel system before cranking the engine. This will allow immediate start-up of the engine without repeated/excessive cranking.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Good to know! I had thought that just holding the key in the accessory position was continuing to pressurize it
@danlscanАй бұрын
Good vid!
@EngineersHomesteadАй бұрын
Not sure how i got here but more LLV content please.
@SammyKurts-ku2htАй бұрын
Great video but I can’t help but notice even though you blurred your tags I can tell you have historic Maryland tags just like me !! I’m out of sparrows point-edgemere Maryland my self!
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
It's a good looking plate! And if I were around there I'd be looking at getting a boat instead of a second car haha
@coltonkruse2313Ай бұрын
I liked your ingenuity with the pipe pliers on the regular pliers. In the future you can expand your tool kit with some vice grips to do the same job.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Thanks, that would probably have been a lot easier haha
@coltonkruse2313Ай бұрын
@@MattWinkler1 Hey you still got it done! That's what matters. The more you wrench on stuff the more you will learn. You did a great job in this video!
@darkgreen68Ай бұрын
LLVs will be gone soon. I may be able to help with part numbers if needed.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Thanks! I found an original service manual to keep with it, but I'd have to pull it out and double check whether it has the parts catalog listed in the back
@benraymond4435Ай бұрын
Funny that I stumble on this video. Tonight I took the tank out of my 89 s10 Blazer due to a fuel line failure. Someone had previously replaced the feed line with a carb/low pressure fuel line sometime like 15-20 years ago, and it finally gave out. I feel all your struggles with the fuel tank. My thought while I was down there was to replace the shocks. They are a PITA to do with the tank in the way, but too little too late for you it seems. Nice rig!
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Thanks! Well at least if I do have to take the tank out again at some point, it'll go a lot quicker and a lot less messily next time lol
@user-cs4ju3cf7cАй бұрын
Where can I find one of these?
@LandonHolmesАй бұрын
This was very enjoyable to watch, even as someone only tangentially related to post office work. Great commentary! I haven't watched the whole thing yet so apologies if you mention it somewhere, but are you a mail carrier? Do you actually own the LLV? How did you manage to purchase this vehicle?
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm not even a mail carrier, just passionate about odd and specialized vehicles and tools! I purchased mine (in fairly rough shape) after a long search on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. Most are crushed after being retired from USPS, but some went out to local governments, and a handful of those have made their way to private owners.
@LandonHolmesАй бұрын
@MattWinkler1 yeah I thought that the usps didn't allow them out so was curious. Very cool
@RealTylerBellАй бұрын
hold on, how did you get one ? i want one !
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
A couple years of searching Facebook and Craigslist, followed by a public shaming by a DMV employee who thinks you're an idiot for how much you spent on what's technically a 30+ year old Chevy S10
@gogereaver349Ай бұрын
@@MattWinkler1 litterly is a iron duke s10. i still have mine but its now paired to a 5 speed manual/
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
@@gogereaver349 The manual has to be an improvement, the Iron Duke is slow enough as is, but the three speed auto makes it that much worse!
@gogereaver349Ай бұрын
@@MattWinkler1 oh 100% anything past 60 on that 3 speed was not going to happen. now i can go freeway speeds.
@DbdhjvnfndbdfbАй бұрын
How much did u pay
@mannyman4103Ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the video!
@Kevin75668Ай бұрын
As much as I hate working on S10s, an LLV on a 4wd chassis, with A/C, has always been one of my dream vehicles.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
On one hand, I love the simplicity as is (a fan is so lightweight and reliable compared to AC) - on the other hand, those would be two of the very best improvements to add to the LLV
@maestrozeusАй бұрын
This is fucking awesome. Really inspiring for my next guitar build. Keep it up!
@theodricaethelfrithАй бұрын
𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘨𝘳𝘳𝘳𝘳
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
how rude!
@kato0507Ай бұрын
Where does one buy one of these? My friend wants one
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
A couple years searching Facebook marketplace and Craigslist, in my case. May also be worth checking Govdeals, but most are crushed instead of sold
@MattiRedskyАй бұрын
Good vid. Stop making me want one of these things, I have nowhere to put it. :P Also, the stink in differential fluid usually comes from sulfur additives for increased anti-wear capability.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
I appreciate them being long lasting, but at such a cost haha. The only thing that comes close is molybdenum grease - could be molybdenum sulfide or other sulfur additives that are the culprit there too!
@SparkleCity29302Ай бұрын
I’ve got some parts if needed
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Appreciate it! So far so good, enough parts are interchangeable with the S10 to make it mostly pretty affordable. Luckily the only thing that I've had any trouble finding so far was some of the taillights and their old rubber gaskets
@jaapoАй бұрын
Cool video man!
@JackFilmsThingsАй бұрын
Where did you find yours for sale? I want one so bad
@princherАй бұрын
No idea how it works in America, but over here companies of any size, especially ones that work with said company, tends to sell older or used equipment, which is where you could get such Mail Trucks.
@portable_wall9222Ай бұрын
I've been keeping an eye on govdeals but I think they just scrap them when they retire the vehicle for the most part
@zorua_i_guessАй бұрын
pretty sure you have to get one of the very few Grumman sold to the public, from what ive heard the USPS wont sell you one at all
@portable_wall9222Ай бұрын
@@zorua_i_guess There was one sold in november on govdeals in beaverton, it was used for reading water meters.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
@@zorua_i_guess That's my understanding of the situation as well. The USPS scraps them when they're past their government life. The ones that are out in the wild were mostly sold by Grumman to local governments, who may or may not auction them off at the end of their life. I set up an alert on Facebook marketplace, took over two years for one to pop up in a 200 mile radius - but some are out there!
@jamesh6229Ай бұрын
Thank you for the video, it's always fascinating to see someone keeping these llvs alive. I drove these for 25 years while delivering mail and I was still quite the fan when I retired. Please show more videos on the upkeep. Thank you
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Thank you for keeping the mail moving! There's something wonderful about such a simple, ubiquitous box on wheels that's easy to fix and just keeps on trucking for decades
@Exempt7Ай бұрын
Aww man I was so hoping you were going to dive into the ocean when you put flippers on.
@EllaPerry-ir5grАй бұрын
Had to rewatch this. Late Last night I thought I was watching Ronald finger and was confused because I thought he was working on a 80s car.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Haha, well it is an 80's design, and the engine *is* the same as some Fieros!
@cartonplay1232Ай бұрын
Minecraft aluminum sword be like
@grumpyalison4869Ай бұрын
This is awesome! Thanks for the video. I’ve been trying to figure out how to build a nylon string electric ukulele and all I can find is guitar info lol. Do you have recommendations for the pickup or piezo bits by chance?
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
Thanks! For this guitar, I used pretty much the cheapest ukulele pickup and preamp I could find on Amazon, and it works reliably and sounds alright enough. Unfortunately I'm not experienced with more expensive (and hopefully better sounding) pizeo pickups to offer any advice there! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095JQ122M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@grumpyalison4869Ай бұрын
@@MattWinkler1 Totally fair. Thanks for the info :D
@lj-jx9qyАй бұрын
More info on how u bought one I need one
@kdakanАй бұрын
I've seen a pro fix dents on a guitar by applying a drop of water and later heat gun, to swell the damaged wood fibers back into its original form.
@MordecaiJonezАй бұрын
Who built the fretless? Would like to get one.
@MattWinkler1Ай бұрын
I built it :) If you're in the D.C. area I'd consider a commission to build another, otherwise I made another video roughly showing how you could make one yourself
@1wildwackywomanАй бұрын
That was like a striptease restoration. Well done!
@Michka10012 ай бұрын
Please don't stop making videos, you're awesome man! ❤
@mistervacation232 ай бұрын
Is everything all right postal worker Newman?
@MattWinkler12 ай бұрын
Yes sir, I believe everything is all squared away. Isn't it, Mr. Kramer?
@mistervacation232 ай бұрын
@@MattWinkler1 giddy up
@kybble2 ай бұрын
Good color secret service black.
@timdoonan58982 ай бұрын
True ibanez fan listening to vai in the background