Cab Swapping the Forgotten Freedom Factory Rollback... It's a DISASTER!!!

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Today Cleet and Squirrel went to work again on the FF Rollback. They made some serious progress getting the two cabs off the chassis, progress is looking great! They even sold the old cab to @ViceGripGarage
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[@CleetusM]

Anyone know how much power these transmissions can hold? Also need to know what the best clutch to run is.

[@BasedAndRedPilled1]

Order all the parts

[@Ole_CornPop]

Damnit Squirrel

[@angelenamorado6710]

Cleetor coming and saving my boredom

[@horseboyhunglow]

@@fast97z24 With a "B"

[@Goose-it]

We need a Cletus and George budget build off vs James and ty

[@oh6vee6]

This entire episode is OSHA approved.

[@GM6.7]

Anyone in construction knows osha does not approve anything.

[@WestCoastWheelman]

Forklifts are the only vehicle I genuinely fear for Cleet's safety when he's behind the wheel, and I ain't even kidding. Those things will end you real quick if you f around too much and find out.

[@Owens_Racing]

Who’s Osha, sounds like an annoying hags name.

[@zedlips]

Buhahahaha 🤣😂👌

[@rickbullock4331]

Don’t be surprised when OSHA shows up and puts a cease all work order on your shop and then goes around and starts writing up anything and everything. Let’s hope not, it could get expensive. You might have to see if you can squeeze a few more bucks for that old motor from Vice Grip Garage.

[@nathanwells7550]

This NEEDS to become a regular series: Adventures with Cleeter and Squirrel

[@greenhouse3505]

Lol... sounds like a cartoon title. Perfect! 🤣

[@Killshots10197]

100% put it on youtube original

[@BarFlyChef]

"Thers yur problem right ther, she ain't got no gas!"

[@BarFlyChef]

@Cleetus McFarland✓ For future reference on rusty bolts, Lemon Juice, Baking Soda, Vinegar, Oil, And Electricity. You are welcome.

[@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc]

Yes! Dumb & Dumber: Episode 2

[@laned1042]

I think this series has taught me that these two definitely need supervision on projects

[@BarFlyChef]

@Cleetus McFarland✓ For future reference on rusty bolts, Lemon Juice, Baking Soda, Vinegar, Oil, And Electricity. You are welcome.

[@Talywhite]

The fact Cletus can still pull 700k views with a 50 min video says alot about how entertaining They are

[@mxb2432]

A view is considered 30 sec of watchtime. Not hating! Juuuust saying! ✌🏼🦅

[@95jwalk]

I love these videos I get sit back after work and enjoy a show and a drink and smoke its relaxing feel good stuff

[@MOTO809]

@@95jwalk Agreed.

[@androiduberalles]

Gotta be honest, this is one of the first ones I didn't watch. Don't really care about the truck, it's too long, seems like not much got done 🤷

[@K2489S]

@@androiduberallesone of the best videos in a while, sucka

[@seananon4893]

These longer Cleetus and George videos are top tier entertainment. Gitter done squirrel!

[@EGHeartattack]

When Derek said save the other cab after you completely destroyed it, I spit out my drink 😂

[@kylebeach2316]

It's repairable though 😂

[@db_auto_photography4539]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Maddoktor2]

Hey now, a little duct tape and bondo, she'll be good as new, son!

[@justinmccourt14]

and when he "sold" the engine to derek that shit killed me

[@dakotareid1566]

@@justinmccourt14same I’m laughing hard 😂

[@jameswiz]

That shifter does come out!!! And it's so easy. Lift the boot, neutral, and spin the retaining ring!!! That trans was used in big dump trucks too, thay will TAKE A BEATING!! I had one in a 383ci Snow Plow truck with posi in front and rear making around 500hp, and it took it from 1979 until I sold it last year!! Also... make life easier and get a hydraulic master and slave cyl for the clutch. One little one in the firewall, and it'll go right in. The slave is bolted to the outside of the trans. 1986-1989 years had them, but they sell everything you need at Advance Autoparts.

[@tannerstorm31]

@cleetusmcfarland

[@BarFlyChef]

Just another day, Grifting Vice Grips for Saws-All Blades.

[@Polyodon]

Whole episode is pure comedy gold, after the flatbed we need another squirrel & Cleet build show

[@BarFlyChef]

I think Madie accidentally named it *Freddy"

[@duke1281]

I just cant stop cracking up at George!! The dudes laughter and enthusiasm is electric! Hahahaha! Love you guys!

[@BarFlyChef]

🎉 Freedom Factory "Freddy The Flatbed!" For when dreams of glory go wrong.

[@egriff11]

This was a fun video. You could tell ol Cleet was having fun wrenching with the boys again. It had a very early Cleetus / youtube feel. Especially cutting the bolts off the old cab. The variety of content is great and seeing these type of videos sometimes is fun.

[@BarFlyChef]

🎉 Freedom Factory "Freddy The Flatbed!" For when dreams of glory go wrong.

[@BarFlyChef]

# .97

[@darylp955]

Sam repainting a panel on his old cougar in the background!! He's gonna love that cat

[@teresaharmon4405]

Love the VGG references in this video and the first video. Love the Squirrel nick name. Should of listened to Dereck gas ax suggestion. Might have gone quicker but might now been able to get it into the parking lot. Love what Cleet said. "may have lost a friendship but we now have a budget." Derek might haggle with you given the deception but it will not cost the friendship. Love both of your channels. Both are a class act!!!!!

[@kylewise3111]

I think this is by far the best and most relatable content I've seen in years, holy hell lol yall are amazing

[@SirFloofy001]

While you are redoing the hydraulics redo ALL of the hoses. You are already down there with things apart, with hydraulic hoses its not a matter of if they will blow, its when. Replace them now and you will have years before you have to worry about that. And i mean ALL of them, it will always be the tiny hose that looks fine thats buried under everything that ends up blowing. Hauled a fertilizer/seed conveyor trailer around for a while, spent plenty of time crawling around the framework fixing hoses and the trailer was only 4 years old. Local manufacturer, we actually got prototype number 2 from that company. We changed a lot, like breaking all of the hoses up into 5' sections so we dont have to haul out and replace 20' of hose every time one blew, and making sure the connections were positioned somewhere reachable so even if the hose blew deep in the trailer you could still undo both ends fairly easily. Set up your system right from the start to save a LOT of headaches down the road.

[@chrisomalley7502]

We need more of these two doing builds. I havent laughed this hard in awhile. Throws the brake clean can at it like Peg would lol 😂

[@jackmo99]

For future reference, I think when they said to lift with the doors shut, I think they meant to close the door on the strap, instead of putting the strap through the door. Lifting with the doors closed is generally done to prevent the “tub” from bending under its own weight, the doors help reinforce the rigidity of the cab.

[@nikoschopshop]

100% this. Also parking brake cables are super strong when your trying to yank apart junk cars

[@chrisjohnson131]

The shifter does come out. Take a pair of pliers and push down on the tin piece at shifter base then turn like an 1/8th turn counter clockwise. Two roll pins old the tin piece in. Tin piece has littler ears and there is a spring under it that keeps tension pushing up so it stays hooked on the roll pins.

[@scottgshomewrenching1352]

I hope they see this, I was going to comment this, but I see a couple guy's besides yourself that know how it comes out

[@briangeorge8251]

We need weekly cleeter and squirrel 🐿️ videos! This is great content

[@fredbawden1468]

The phone conversation with Derek had me in stitches lmao

[@hydropole]

Watching Cleetus & George working on this old square body is way too entertaining 😂

[@frostyb16]

i retract my previous statement, stick a cut in half crownvic on the shorter dually frame with it closed off as a cab, keep the 6.2 in it an find or make a wrecker body for it.. have a diesel dually tow pig crown vic for the freedom factory along side the restored og flatbed, best of both worlds!

[@SirGrogg]

This is the stuff I miss with you guys. The other shop shenanigans were legendary.

[@brycel3461]

PLEASE make this a video series!!! Squirrel and Cleet Garage!

[@flightTime123]

OSHA watching this like 👁️👄👁️

[@micahbusenitz]

I love how creative your ads are! Every other youtube channel has ads that are very boring and I always end up skipping ahead to the end of the ad, but you guys actually make me want to watch the ads! Keep it up!

[@michaelford7683]

A vice grip style video with these two would be gold😂

[@nicholascallahan0]

George laughing behind camera the whole time is just the best 🤣

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

I know this vid was more of a comedic way to cab swap a truck and they are more than capable of doing it correctly. But for anyone doing this: always use a lift to remove the cab and an induction heater or some heat source for the cab bolts. 👍

[@ishelbygt500i]

DEAD!!!!!! When the ol small block fell off the forks I LITERALLY DIED! MADE MY DAY

[@mitch8479]

Seeing the mighty Holden Ute finally on the channel and getting a new heart instead of lurking in the background makes me so happy and so proud big love from down under ❤️🇦🇺

[@aarynmurphy7174]

100% need more cleet and squirrel Projects!

[@nicholas5623]

more George and Cleetus content. the chemistry and dynamic is great. easily one of my favorite vids on the channel

[@ectolle54]

The three guys standing there laughing is great. Nothing like watching your boss royally F something up but knowing you’ll probably have to fix it.

[@norma_jeane12v28]

Cleetur and squirrel, I think is my new favorite mini series 😂😂😂😂

[@mulletmike7267]

as if there wasn't enough merch ideas. please o please drop a "how about now" -squirrel shirt or hat idea. that anticipation leading up until nothing was pure comedy gold. love you guys

[@ryanburke9655]

Watching these two work on something is the best thing I have ever seen😂

[@KrisDelPriore]

This is amazing content. Gives me the vibe of when the channel started.

[@pagefamily8245]

Love it when you guys actually make longer videos the short videos are cool on some stuff but I like it when you guys actually do fun stuff like this takes us back to the old days

[@MixtapeXx]

LS George n Cleeter is the BEST combo ever 🤣🤣🤣

[@Legendary-2024]

i love the give aways! its so uplifting to see cleetus just light up and smile when hes talking to his winners. just makes you feel happy :)

[@agentsmith5150]

"It can't be tight if it's liquid, get the gas axe out" - That's good advise right there. Bring out the torch!

[@SOMNIOHM]

*_45:01_**_ 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣"Ohhhh, could play the guitar on that baaaaby!!!" ""OHHHH, Thought that was a Rattlesnake!!!"_*

[@christophermendes565]

This series is awesome love to see cleet get back to his grass roots pretty awesome

[@stuartburgess366]

The team is ace , but Cleet & George together are on another level 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BilletGarage]

This is some of the most glorious shade tree mechanicing I have ever witnessed on the Cleetus channel. It was superb!

[@tyhyde3023]

This has to be my new favorite series's on this channel! Pure gold!

[@jeffffro7674]

The Cleeter and Squirrel Live Action Fun Time Power Hour!!!! I freakin LOVE IT!!!!! This NEEDS to be a once a week addition to the channel! I think it will double your subscriber numbers in a matter of weeks......how many weeks I'm not too sure of butt I am sure of the hilarity that comes from it!!! So until next time.....this is Cleeter and Squirrel, done and done!

[@austinrhodes5885]

Cleet, George and VGG- the collab we're all waiting for!!!

[@JessyU13]

I love the shop shennanigans you guys are adding into the videos....It's so familiar to me and makes it even more enjoyable!

[@clayolson8606]

I must say I am in love with what is going on. Right now. The "a team" doing cleatus of new stuff and the "b team" doing cleatus of old. Don't get me wrong I love where this channel has gone but of course sometimes I miss the old school junk yard cars jerryriggin days.. But getting both.. is a dream. Please keep it up!

[@Randybobandyandy]

Literally the best crew on KZbin.

[@nightcrawlerc9842]

50 mins of freedom brother Let’s Go!!🏁🦅🦅

[@miketech2]

Lil nervous seeing a 50 min video but hard laughs the ENTIRE video! Love seeing you guys goof off

[@jessebrassard6955]

These videos are what we needed! Cleet and Squirrel on the job. LFG. Highly anticipated

[@_xPaPaDx]

the ship-station commercials are so cheesy gotta love 'em! HAHA! Hell Yeah Brother!

[@nolanbillings8426]

Man what would we all do without your channel! Love this new cleeter squirrel content 😂

[@GroundZer0_0]

Finally the Holden is looking mint with the fresh Texas Speed LS installed. Really to rip some burnouts, run some times and even be a shop truck if you want.

[@yokdriverchris]

Cleet and George have a great friendship!

[@zakikahl6904]

I don’t usually laugh out loud when watching stuff but this series is absolute gold

[@nickpierce8601]

@cleetus for the shifter on those 4 speed transmission if you go to where the pivot join at the bottom of the shaft. Push down and twist and lift them the shifter slides out. Found this out on my 65 Chevy c20. Quick and easy and saves you some pains

[@krismueller7843]

One of the best pre-video advertisements for Ship Station of all time. Great job George!

[@ectolle54]

My 7 year old daughter saw them lifting the engine out with the forklift and said I’ve helped do that a bunch of times daddy. It looks like the same engine. A tear came to my eye. Adventures of cleet and squirrel should be a channel on KZbin. SM465 transmission will probably be fine. If you’re just keeping it at the track it’ll probably fine. If you’re going to drive it on the highway at all an nv4500 would be better.

[@devynkopulos1058]

Pls more videos like this. It reminds me of when i was a kid watching u work on ur cars in the driveway:)

[@xOhSo]

man if cleetus and george wasnt super busy id love to see these two go out and try to do revive and drives, give cleetus a chance to show he knows what he's doing😎👍

[@briangrider3996]

So I worked at Pascagoula auto salvage Clet. This is how we did every truck we pulled motors out of. It's best to have a big fork lift with really big forks. We cabbed every 5.4 Ford truck. Cab bolts spin when they don't come out. We would torch them if they spun.

[@richardlandrum714]

Niceeee.. I lived in Grand Bay, AL for years and would pass by that salvage yard all the time when headed to college in Gautier

[@egalloe72]

"Did we damage anything?" Sam: "your're pride!" Oh that guy is a legend and one of the best additions to the team!

[@BRISTOL47]

Every darn time Brent comes into the shot smiling from Ear to Ear Its infectious!

[@evangiek6112]

Gloria is the perfect name for the tow rig 😂

[@user-us9jn9pr2r]

The more I see Cleetus turn wrenches, the more I think he's a great driver. Aaaaand hello George!

[@sinistervulcan]

This build is sick. I love ramp trucks and rollbacks

[@singledrive1905]

Cleet and squirrel is the best duo on the tube

[@daverupes7022]

Zach and Tye are some great mechanics and fabricators! ! Give both of them a raise !!

[@RockJenks]

Cleet and George are absolute menaces 😂😂

[@mikeplynch1]

26:03 use the cab for the Best Seats In The house and prop it up to see the race race and put ac and food and drink holders;)

[@nickcollins1528]

Could do giveaways to sit In the cab

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

Done dozens of cab swaps. Always used a two post lift. First to pick it up and remove the transmission and disconnect everything, then set it down, pull the front clip off and position the pads under the rockers and lift the cab. Roll old chassis out and roll new one under. We built a metal box with wheels on it the same size as the roll deck that we used as a makeshift dump truck bed. Loving the content. This was a lot of cringe to watch, and I think sometimes you do that on purpose!

[@CGT80]

Yes, it is cringy because they have money to do a decent hot rod ramp truck and parts are easy to find for square bodies. I have a 79 C20 that I have done everything you can think of to and upgraded with great parts probably an easy $7k into the 406 forged and full roller engine, built th400, gear vendors overdrive, disc brakes, factory ac that works great, stereo, you name it. My other one is an 88 K5 Blazer. My trucks are restomods but even if they took the easy route and properly cleaned and painted the frame and built up with decent parts, it could be a very nice and usable truck. This video was too much like the few I have seen from whistlindiesel.

[@leviduff2740]

Is there a reason you take the transmission out? I always just take the shifter off or make it go down with the shift boot, but I've only done a couple.

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

I like to go through the transmission while it's easy to get to. (Unless it's a truck I'm familiar with and know it's okay inside.)

[@larrywhitman5163]

I’m here for the shenanigans 😂😂👍🏼 The adventures of Cleet & Squirrel

[@ohnorickyo]

My favorite part of this video is when you switch from the impact to the Saw 🤣🤣

[@sidthesloth6940]

I’m not gonna lie these past two episodes have been too good who could complain about 50 minutes of sick mechanics and busting each others balls I love it

[@EarthWormJM2]

The Cleet and Squirrel saga continues... Hell yea Brother!

[@keystoneangler3217]

He definitely needs to set aside a day where him and George do a small resto series. I was dieing the entire time. 😂😂😂

[@keystoneangler3217]

This is my 3rd time watching

[@allenboal6184]

The look on ty,zac and James faces is gold those are some supportive friends

[@spyem1]

I would pay good $$$ to watch cleeter and george do roadkill / VGG style rescues!

[@wesleydruga6822]

George absolutely loves his job you can hear it in his laughs

[@kaylendunagan1695]

I love these type of videos! Need more of it!

[@jamesirwin-mcconnell4669]

That white cab interior is more mint than some restos I've seen 😂

[@WETHINKTOOMUCH555]

I love the papa John’s on top of the forklift 😂😂😂

[@farhanaamir641]

we need more cleet and george minimum budget resto series

[@crunchythedave]

Ole Jorge out here touched a bolt broke a bolt, left grill exactly where it fell, cant bother myself im ovr here cordin. that boy out here 2puttin greens hittin par for course. watch out boys!!

[@Krypticdownfall]

we just need a whole vid of you guys doing commercial shorts

[@COMA69BAND]

it's a relief to see actual qualified mechanics, with a plan, knowing exactly what they're doing on this channel 😂

[@Hellionzk]

I love seeing Cletus back to is routes when he first created this character 🤘

[@frankensteinracing3520]

George pissing himself laughing while filming is probably the funniest thing

[@MrChrisdavie]

Glad to see George more in front of the camera these days. You guys done well recruiting him into the cool club.

[@donaldjrchappell6800]

FYI.... When you install that PTO, you have to shim it. That is done with gaskets. There is a thick and a thin gasket stack them for proper gear seating

[@LeviGarrett_]

George is having so much fun. Pretty sure he gets younger every day

[@bradenashmore7295]

I think the subtle trash talk is my favorite part of this project

[@peteg7446]

I like that the sponsors ads are all different and funny 😂

[@austinperusko1086]

I’ve been calling the boys SQUIRREL 🐿️ for years!! Lived hearing you say it!!!

[@kurtkurtis2982]

I use to build tanker trucks. I would just move the axle and stretch the frame on the good one. Much easier. Love the content no matter what. Keep it up