Are We In Too Deep?

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[@brockryan3405]

6:50 Sitting and staring at a project with a cold snack in the hand is a real thing.

[@jelly7310]

Fabbing 101

[@78CJ]

Hours and Hours

[@White.Elemant]

It is man, it truly is.

[@ruger8412]

Been varied

[@White.Elemant]

We had a vw beetle as our family car when i was young. I remember the shifter being quirky at best 😂

[@bigfoot-wo3qy]

Old man I know that builds street rods, when he gets stuck, grabs a 6’ stepladder and a pack of smokes and a beer and perches on top of the ladder. Says sometimes you just need to get a different look at things…..lol always knew if bob was on top of the ladder to walk quietly and don’t bother….lol

[@zak-a-roo264]

The ladder veiw IS awesome, similar to artists looking at their work upside down and / or in a mirror,different view somehow shows the flaws to our overworked brains.

[@petercornish9903]

Give it 3 coats of looking at. Sketch something on the back of an envelope. Failing that, go have a meal, or sleep on it and come back in the morning, or work on another project and pray for inspiration.

[@stevencatone]

6 foot ladder? Was he safe up there?

[@stevencatone]

@@zak-a-roo264artists do that?

[@josephprentice8354]

​@@stevencatoneI hope that's a joke ...

[@lizgibson5266]

A buddy of mine rebuilt his bug transmission. We fired it up and had 4 reverses and 1 forward gear!!

[@elaineclguerrero5592]

😅 Ring gear reversed?

[@brapbrapmafucka]

Ive heard of something like this happening lol

[@jasonbecker4997]

Oops.

[@timlee4204]

@@elaineclguerrero5592 A friend of mine worked into the night to get a Comby Van out of the shop, jumped in and threw it into gear, it shot backwards into another customers car. The early Combys had a pair of 10/16 gears out at the end of the axles, reversing the drive of the unwary, trap for new players putting the diff in the other way around. Ted from down under

[@RIPGLIDE]

I for one, am digging the sand rails! Great content. Everyone is going to have the best time in Glamis! Make Rails Great Again!

[@clever_handle]

Hell yeah! My buddy lives in OR near where they have Dune Fest every year. I’ve been out to see him a couple times a year recently. Coincidentally, this trip is to locate some rails. Planned that before these vids. The universe is funny sometimes.

[@KarlGottshalk]

Loving this series too

[@steelmill]

Looks like Landon has really become a good student of Fab Rat U.I know Paul is proud.

[@masterbates7016]

No Landon is going to tech school for auto mechanics. So he is learning all sorts of stuff in school and applying it at the home shop. Yes Dad has taught him a lot. But he's definitely learning a lot from school. He hardly spends any time in the shop as it is.

[@miles5884]

Hey Rats!! Love this channel. This is the Best Fabrication,mechanical Towing etc it doesn’t matter what the video is about. AWESOME

[@MC-re2ry]

Dog is having it's best day ever in that sand rail.

[@TinMan1954]

The kiss at the end says it all.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Awesome video! If you don't like sand rails, don't watch. I enjoy anything that Fab Rats does! It's a lot of fun to watch. Boys with their toys. Thank you for sharing this journey with sand rails.!😊

[@2011Harvesttime]

Thank you for teaching another generation about VW engineering.

[@mrfunnylookinhayes9088]

Your son is a beast on the court. Would love to see him continue on to college. That put back slam should have been on ESPN>. It was that nice.

[@clipper1083]

I often think the same when we see the clips of his games he makes it look he's not even trying while dunking on the other teams, He has natural talent that I hope we get to see flourish

[@saginawdan]

Agree! 🏀

[@lifebehindtheselens]

Yeah, he would definitely be a star if he joined WNBA l0000l😂

[@sethcrawford6219]

Man I know it’s crazy

[@eldonerc2524]

Might wanna figure out some kind of guard over that alternator belt before someone gets their hoodie snatched up in it. 😳

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

Also no long hair in that buggy and watch the dogs tail. Best!

[@lizzardwizard2000]

Scalped by alternator belt. Not pretty.

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

@@lizzardwizard2000The dogs happy you didn't get too de-tailed. Best!

[@did_that_hurt8387]

I can remember being too sick for school whenever we had a new puppy, new video game and when the stars all align just right as well

[@laurence1643]

I loved the ending where the dog gave him a little kiss of appreciation for getting back to the shop in one piece !

[@jessep7728]

So stoked on the Sand rails! Nice old school action, makes me remember Honda Odysseys from the old days.

[@JerryTip]

I know this has been alot of work, but this has been a great series

[@paulcooper9135]

Loving these "quick builds" on each rail .. this really is what us viewers would be doing in our garages if we weren't sitting on our couch watching you!!! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@melbice9906]

Totally 👍😂😜🇦🇺

[@Quackerstacker1973]

I yelled at my wife in a dream right after we were married it's been 24 year's and she still hasn't gotten over it.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

They never do :-)

[@williamd1891]

Always brought up in an argument too.

[@mrwinston_thepug]

24yrs of marriage - congrats !! 🤘🏻

[@KarlGottshalk]

Totally enjoying the sand rails.

[@elaineclguerrero5592]

😂

[@shane_7even_ten569]

This is excessive with the vintage sand rails, I LOVE IT ❤ Wish I could be at glamis

[@jbrownphd1]

One of Paul's strengths is "conceptualization." He can build the picture of what he wants in his mind and then has the fabrication skill set to make it happen.

[@Noone-jn3jp]

“Having a minds eye”

[@snipermerc]

Back when I was in Machining school, we called our instructor "Mr Yakinfutz Engineer" anytime we had a problem we couldn't solve, just ask him... 😆

[@1954shadow]

Plus, the old, “Eyechrometer.”

[@dandog7653]

Congrats to Jace and his teammates for getting to state! Also congrats to Paul for surviving backing off that climb! Love your videos!

[@jamespalmer1462]

It’s nice to see hunter helping here and there, seems like at first he was cameraman only, get them hands dirty

[@Iowaguy13]

I was able to stop by the garage/shop today! I had the pleasure of being able to meet Paul, Shawn, and Hunter today. What a bunch of great guys! Took some time out of their very busy day to talk with me and my two kids as well! Meeting them made the whole trip from Iowa down here to Southern Utah for our spring break vacation! Thanks again, guys, for taking the time to chat!

[@FabRats]

Great meeting you!

[@xvsj-s2x]

Hilariously I can relate to the “Dream Treatment” 😂 Fab Rats ROCKS !!! Shout out to Paul, Michelle, Shawn and Hunter !!!

[@Shilohii65]

So awesome that you and Michelle support your kids in their athletics or school activities. I come from a broken home. Even though my dad and mom are still alive, their inability to get along really impacted my sister and I. I could watch Jase scooping rebounds and shooting hoops all day, with Michelle hollering in the background. Keep on being great parents, and you do pretty good with this here YT channel too.

[@johnoneal1999]

Jace with his dog in the buggy was the BEST!!

[@whatnow5313]

Your neighbors near the shop must love your escapades

[@michaelmcclure8673]

The convoy heading south is going to be epic . 😮😊 And the one sandrail we had didn't like the dirt roads around here . It kept breaking welds.

[@TheMr9fingers]

Worked at a shop as a welder/fabricator I held on to so much metal bits cause that stuff saved me so many times just like you scrap cars

[@dawnwaack9468]

Merlin deserves to have a great birthday bash at Glammis. Lots of buggies required so happy for the series to be done but understand the outcome.

[@althomas6496]

We where a vw repair shop in the 80s, never got rehabilitation, once addicted you can never get away from bug fever.

[@toddhiggins6318]

Live Web Cam from Glamis would be epic, no commentary needed just a live webcam from the camp.

[@56username]

Class 203 Citty Litter the oil spots or area Use a small amount , walk on it it all day Clean dry concrete

[@jerrycorbett7294]

I love it all. Sand rail tow truck all of it. You have the most interesting videos. Was nice to see your other half driving her rail. Great family times.

[@sidmorgan4980]

I took and made a three wheeler with what you put in for engine and trans axcle 48 years ago. Had a lot of fun. No internet back then

[@jimderrick846]

You guys are going to have a blast when you make it to Glamis. Keep it up FabRats 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@harryellis8873]

Not been married long enough to know a bunch of flowers and nice chocolates or a meal out works wonders 44yrs and we still work as a team need to go on your phone to know women are put together like vw very sentimental ❤ the sand rails

[@cwat450]

Geez‼️‼️🙄🙄 all the complainers on here. Don’t like it,, “turn the channel” crybabies . What would you have done in the 70’s or 80’s when there wasn’t anyone to complain to except your mom and she’d just tell you get your ass off the couch n go play,,, IN THE SAND‼️‼️‼️ I for one think it’s great, getting ready for the sand, spending time with family!! Campfire in the dunes is the best‼️ I miss those days 💔💔. 2019/20 took those days from me. But I hope they return soon!! You go have a blast FABRATS‼️‼️ Truly, don’t know how you guys deal with all the negative comments but I applaud you for keeping on

[@ronaldbarnes2897]

You guys are going to have a awesome time riding those in the sand. The kids are going to have a blast, it’s always interesting seeing something new on the channel. Have fun and enjoy your trip, stay safe!

[@maxblankinship5003]

Thank you guys for doing what you do

[@robjohnson3376]

What a cuck 🤔, Don't get me wrong mate I enjoy this channel for the most part, But thanking them for making themselves very wealthy off the backs of their viewers is a new one on me, They are the ones that need to thank the fans for the support not the other way round, And to be fair on Paul and the gang they do thank the fans very often, please my friend stop being a simp.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Paul and crew for the update on the sand rails !

[@_hotrod_]

HELL YEAAAAA!!😎🤘🏻can’t wait for the glam is trip!! Hope y’all have a blast! So excited for yall!

[@theburtseoni]

This sand rail takeover of the Fab Rats Shop is just way too much fun! I can't wait to see some of the video from Glamis when you get to really test them all out! Hunter, I hope you get your gear shift lever all sorted out before you head out to Glamis! And the look on 'cool man' Jase when he drove his rail was priceless! I think he is going to have fun at Glamis!!

[@harryinhuahin1272]

Really good video - well shot and very nicely edited. Lots of good info. and lotz of good explanation. And a nice ending with the road test.

[@rdf6852]

Hunters mug when hes trying to shift is friggen hilarious😂

[@stewardslandscape]

I'm digging the change of pace. I'm thinking I need a sandrail now.

[@mikekraan823]

Can't wait to see all the sand rails out together.

[@berniefudge4716]

I've enjoyed every sand rail episode, The Joy on your faces is priceless.

[@sigmanoir]

I love Gracie's pup, and hope Grader is feeling better. I bet Sam is super happy seeing his parts bringing Landon's sand rail together. The only thing I keep thinking of is putting some tubing around the rear of the transmission to protect it in case it gets bumped or bashed hard. It would also help to have proper tow points on each of the rails as well as have lights so you can go wheeling at night. It sure is good to see all hands on deck, Hunter's facial expressions are hilarious! Thanks for the great editing and for taking us along.

[@treborheminway3814]

It will be cool to see how all the different buggies compare. Please do various head to head fail offs!

[@treborheminway3814]

I meant to spell rail off, but my first spelling my be more fitting.....

[@travisbohannontboogleplano6751]

Great video! The editing and music were so good. Love to see Jace's skills on the basketball court. He is amazing! Can't wait to see all of you in Glamis. Going to be fun!

[@tonydowd8566]

Really enjoying the sand rail stuff 👌 😀

[@tommaples9174]

The Sand rail episodes are awesome. Just want to say your Son knows basketball 👍

[@richardthomas1743]

Good morning everyone and thumbs UP to Fab Rats!

[@arte9855]

A roll around cart works great for a temporary table when faced with working on swinging parts. At the 18:00 mark, Looks like the axle tubes got swapped around and are now backwards for mounting the arms and shocks...stay tuned.

[@almighty_knighty]

Getting so excited to see you all ripping around in the dunes!! 😎👍🏻

[@drumorrison7625]

I am loving the sand rail content. Fabbing and having fun is why i watch every video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

I hate when the pipes freeze and burst. I never thought about that happening in a sand rail

[@fastdude2002]

Since I have a sandrail / desert buggy in Northern California I am really enjoying the sandrail content 👍

[@grantbuxton2108]

All the chuckles tell the story

[@jimg915]

Good luck bro, ignore all the hate in the comments. You have to address problems when they arise or they’ll just progressively get worse. Handle your business and I’m here for the repairs and return to the road.

[@ianwollstein8974]

Hi from Hobart (Tasmania) 🤓👍

[@ericbrennan1833]

Hope ya read this. I have a set of aluminum rear rims with a pretty worn set of paddles . Im bringing them to the BASH. If anyone needs them they can have them. Any way see ya all there.

[@thomaswaldorf9141]

On the wrecker and mud. If you spray the undercarriage down with pam it will make it very easy to wash mud out of them tight spots on wrecker. I used this method long ago on my dirt bikes.

[@timwinfield8509]

Actually the sand rails are a nice change in the shop. I'm really looking forward to watching them perform.

[@shanevonharten3100]

The flippable diffs are genius. I had a tail drager running the reduction drives of a van for added clearance and bigger tyres. It was a blast

[@ruger8412]

Ya if you look at 43:30 when they flipped the rear end upside down it reversed the camber too. Its Wide at the top/positive camber & narrow/negative camber at the bottom.

[@chormiclestan]

I'm just sitting here with a big bag of Bucee's Nuggets watchin Paul tackling this job. Michelle mad because you yelled at her in a dream? Join the crowd! We've all been there, done that!

[@kevbev1524]

Who cares about the jeepster at this point Glamis is priority one people, All hands on deck, Let's gooooo 🎉❤😂

[@seekerbeta]

paul is proof positive that people dont grow old, we just get money to buy more expensive toys, i get to sit here and go "I want one!" just like looking in the sears cataloge as a kid. I thought my wife was the only one that got mad at me for what i do to her in a dream.

[@Noone-jn3jp]

Leaving Iowa for Glamis!

[@supperwelder]

Gracie's little puppy is so cute and tiny😮❤❤ those sandrails are going to be fun can't wait for the glamis videos come out😂😂

[@UncleManuel]

"I like the way cows taste." -Paul Cox, 2024 😂😂😁😁😂😂

[@TheOldaz1]

You learn something every day, that reversed engine/gearbox looks like a winner. That red-headed kid plays some mean basketball.

[@tylermallory2504]

you got one heck of a ball player there, I feel like I should get his autograph now!!!

[@lonniet.2816]

I LOVED MY OLD BUGGY AND WISH I NEVER SOLD IT, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN IN IT. BEEN WANTING TO GET ANOTHER ONE AFTER WATCHING ALL THESE VIDEOS..

[@r.c.8064]

Put a derby car type sign on the roof of Jaces with the number 00....lol

[@michaelmustachio5318]

Back early in my VW wrenching career, I accidentally put one together backwards. It was a later model beetle with cv shafts. Tore it down to replace a noisey mainshft bearing, slapped it all together, & I mean ALL together. Went to pull it off the lift & it had 4 gears in reverse & only one forward. 😮😂

[@kevbev1524]

Paul doing sitting and thinking, When we all know he just got off the phone with cousin Merlin from Old School Garage, classic man denial ❤🎉

[@jimi.c.e.3200]

When ever a project starts out with"ALL YOU GOTA DO IS" it's gonna be a project !!

[@Beaumcwhorter281]

I love the sand rail videos! You’re bringing them back, I’v been searching for myself one now after all the videos 👏🏻

[@natewhiting3431]

Sorry Fab Rats. Just cannot get into this sand rail content. Especially when your channel, ruddy, Merlin and some of Matt’s content is all sand rails. Hope you all can get back on the rat back or the jeepster soon

[@kingspanky2794]

Go away....... Easy as that!

[@crbrepairmotorcycles6608]

The waaah burgers and order of crys is on a different channel 😅

[@shanegaming2446]

@@crbrepairmotorcycles6608🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dallasbradbury]

About 15 years ago a friend drove an old bug and it needed a new transmission. I grew up working on VWs but I had never done a transmission before but figured it couldn’t be too hard. After I pulled the motor and trans, I realized that the axles were different so I put the old axles on the new trans and put everything back together. I cleared a path down the driveway and climbed in and started the bug and to my surprise, I had 4 reverse gears and one forward. Super easy mistake! I just put the pinion gear on the wrong side. Lesson learned.

[@Jonathannutt8]

So sick of the sand rail stuff

[@crbrepairmotorcycles6608]

You crying? You need a order a waaah burger 😭 and order of crys ??😅

[@anthonydemarco2583]

Who's making you watch then?

[@littlearsehole75]

Don't watch.

[@Jonathannutt8]

No crying here I still enjoyed the episode I'm just not super interested in the sand rails

[@zak-a-roo264]

Suck it up buttercup, it's only JUST BEGUN!!!!

[@martykitson3442]

I definitely remember changing the transaxle on my 73 412 wagon in the driveway of my apartment in 84 while I was in the army in Maryland, nor that it's necessarily a desirable option but mine was an automatic and I used to pass stuck 4×4 s on the tank trails on base😁

[@guypehaim1080]

When Volkswagen made the VW bus, they added reduction gears on the outside of the axles. When they did this, it caused the wheels to run backwards. To correct this the ring gear in the differential is flipped to the other side of the pinion and that allows the tranny to be reversed.

[@Tanks-Link]

The only thing that sucks about all the Sandrail stuff is 2 1/2 months ago. I bought my tickets to go to the off-road games and now Paul won’t be there and with hotel rooms and everything I’m into it for $400. I want to say screw it and go to Glamis, I tried to sell my stuff so I can say screw and go to Glamis. But at least Rory will be there so it won’t be a total loss.

[@maxironpaw]

These VWs were brilliantly designed.

[@airrowhead]

GLASSES - GLASSES - GLASSES! You can still get a ticket for no Protection. Not to mention a rock to the eyeball! Play smart guys!

[@duneaddict]

You guys are killing it on the buggy’s!! Cant wait to see you all in glamis!

[@skyepilotte11]

Fab Rats can do anything mechanical...awesome work by the crew...looking forward to the Glamis bash...

[@patrickb5656]

I wonder who made the most event specific new builds between Merlin's Glamos Birthday bash (good for him too to throw himself his own party, lol), and Matt's offroad games? for sure Fab Rats is the king for the most by one team. I love all the foreshadowing of doom ahead, hahaha. Good thing you know people who have tow trucks.

[@jessy81520]

I enjoy the side adventures just as much as the project videos.

[@user-ir7yj5dd6x]

Short mention of the cows and Paul says, "I like how they taste." I have to admit I laughed too hard at that.

[@arlene170]

For me I have enjoyed watching the rebuild of the sand rails

[@ericbrennan1833]

Oh and I almost forgot . I have a pair that will fit on someones truck. They will be free as well . Any how am looking forward to next week. We will be there on the 12th.

[@billclisham8668]

Sand rails are always a good source of a great time.

[@canyonrunner]

Sometimes the 'sit and stare' occurs mid-project. For me it most often occurs at the very beginning of a project. When I get home, I retreat to the 'project-land' then I sit on any available 5-gallon bucket and stare! - trying to imagine-eer what I am going to do. I make a list of the most obviously needed parts and tools. I gather them up and then I sit and stare again. Like a cliff high-diver checking the wind etc. before commiting to the 400 ft dive. My wife has learned that I am 'reachable' prior to the dive. After the dive, I am again reachable when I come up for 'air". Probably weird, but it is my way.

[@wolfgangricky]

Million Dollars worth of Sand Rails right there, lol. For next year, You need to take one, wrap it up & get a set of Heavy D's tracks & make it a snow rig. I think Jace will be playing for awhile longer, He has Hops & Skills. Does Gracie get one ? Look forward to how much fun y'all will have in Glamis. Ty for taking us along

[@jon_craftingo.o4686]

Enjoying as always, but can’t wait till this sand rail series is done. Really looking forward to the roll back getting done.

[@gregb76]

Come on Hunter did we need to see all that. You all got a lot of work done. They are always a work in progress guys.

[@whittlerdave1440]

I've always wanted to build one haven't yet watching you guys have started a fire in my brain and now I'm thinking about building one again