Can we save it?

[@offroadrecoveryteam]

Get your Blondie shirts goatstrail.com/collections/bsf-recovery-team-apparel/products/bsf-blondie-off-road-wrecker-tee

[@loosemoose9799]

It's always a pleasure to watch Eric and Mara working together to fix their equipment. Eric is a great husband, a great teacher and mechanic. Mara is willing to tackle any job and learn what to do.

[@KevinHaley-hv9hd]

Mara, antique tools are never “scrap iron” any more than “blonde” is, they are fine American “works of art” created by fine American craftsmen who took pride in their work, just like the pride you are putting into making “blonde” to fit your style. Yes, my simplistic point of view and one who enjoys antiques as much as you like visiting antique stores.

[@Kevin-go2dw]

I can not believe how clean the workshop is. Like the plastic wall when pressure washing. Always a delight to see Mara working on any project and good to see Abby make an appearance. Stay safe.

[@coachgeo]

Paint the old Drill Press Pink and Mara will LOVE it forever.

[@frankfilippone9679]

As a residential electrician, I've had a lot of helpers, a few great 👍 and a few I wish I never worked with! Eric, you have 1 of the best helpers ever! She's Janie on the spot, and not to mention, 1 of the best doggies! Her willingness to learn says it all! I was told when I started "Shut your mouth, and open your ears" by the 87 year old WW2 Tailgunner "Manny" Who was 1 of the first licensed electricians here on the NY islands, he wasn't the easiest person to get along with, but what I learned was priceless. And 20 years later, I can wire a house soup to nuts! No problem! Man I miss being a helper, but wouldn't change a thing if I could, and please don't tell your wife to shut your mouth and open your ears 😅 Don't think that would go over to well? 😅 But she's definitely listening. And freaking doing it! Great work, great video, and keep up the good work! 👍

[@Kickinpony66]

That Rockwell drill press will never be SCRAP! Man, watching you remove that tire, with the truck so high, made my back ache! I like to remove them low to the ground, there's less lifting that way. Man, that axle tune was caked full!!! What about the 3rd Thursday of the month, for a Live Feed?

[@mitchalvin]

Mara don’t worry about missing the bent tab, just remember that you learn more from your mistakes than you do from your successes.

[@michaelcarpenter557]

If the tool doesn't work, take a look for something blocking it. It's a simple check ✔️ and it will avoid frustration.

[@MRHSDM316SD18186]

Teachable moment for Mara with building Blondie. With rebuilding everything now she can see the "why" grease & oil is used in everything that moves and has to keep moving. With the rust, that axle is not going anywhere.

[@davidmiller6010]

Given the layout of your shop, I would suggest putting the drill press backed up to one of those posts, parallel to the work area. Build a shallow shelf on or around the post for things like Your big drill index, self centering punches, cutting oil, drill press vice and an array of locking pliers. Put a power drop on the post to plug into, set up a foot switch for the drill press, and set up a parabolic spring clamp work light there also. You'll be glad you did. That post will also be a good place to put quick find items you always need and can't find like magnetic pickup tool and a tiny flashlight. (Not the post Mara was just blasting, the next one over). If you ever plumb your shop for air, be sure to put an air drop there to blow off chips. Thanks for another entertaining and informative video. You guys rock!

[@papatomsthoughts]

That drill press will save so much time. As per a live, maybe Wednesday evenings? 😊😊

[@joshuaatkins5197]

Damn, that was a lot of mud in those tubes. Maybe consider some outer tube seals?

[@edshelden7590]

1:06 I like the wagging tail.....

[@lloydrobinson7081]

keep the clips coming

[@katreniaclark]

Mara, please be less scared of this stuff, it won't bite you. Gloves would be VERY advantageous. Eric, We also have some of that type of mud up here in Washington state too....

[@stevenreining6805]

You are a good teacher. The hardest people to teach are those we are closest to and you are doing an excellent job. Most of us do not have the patience to do this. It helps a lot that she really wants to learn. But great job!!!

[@gregholmes3661]

My lord the little one is as tall as mom. Where has time gone? I’m just getting old

[@steveschmitt5137]

Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving the whole BSF TEAM.

[@offroadrecoveryteam]

Thank you too!

[@michaeltruax2862]

You should do the lives on Monday or Tuesday nights.

[@MarkoMygun]

Thanks for the video guy's 👋

[@joethanks3745]

A live stream 23:05 from an event would be cool 🇺🇲✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@coriellallan1620]

The axle was a bear to get out of there

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Wednesday about 8pm Your time zone, is 9pm Eastern and 6pm west coast. There's Nothing on TV weds and after work, and dinner hours for most too. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone. Be Safe.

[@jesseleesamples]

I would try to do lives on Friday evenings so you get the most viewers and it makes it more worth doing for you guys. People have more downtime on Friday nights than others

[@lonhoschar1943]

That was some nasty mud in the axel tubes! At least you are getting it all cleaned out so the new stuff will run clean and for a long time... hopefully! LOL!!

[@joshuaatkins5197]

Love old tools!

[@paulmullins4439]

Great video enjoy watching keep up the great work

[@robertr4193]

It was surprising to see how much crud got inside the axle tubes on that front end.

[@dannyhoffman_Piggy32]

I think Wednesday evenings is a good day in the week I was a wrestling in school and there weren’t many if any tournaments in the middle of the week

[@donaldhalls2189]

That housing looked a bit neglected 😂, great job, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@joebaileygl1500]

Anytime and any day is good for me.

[@tcb5017]

Woofta 😂

[@wrecked3362]

I find it hard to believe that no dirt went into the pignon bearing while pressure washing

[@haroldphipps3457]

It did. Flush it out with lots of compressed air , brake clean and penetrating oil.

[@mannyjimenez3380]

Pulling those axles is like taken a crap after thanksgiving.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@wrecked3362]

its takes you a pry bar? lol

[@FlawedOffroad]

Eric they make nylon bushings to replace those spindle bearings. Hold up a little better to the mud and they are fairly cheap

[@edshelden7590]

This was a great video. Well lighted, great camera work, well explained & well edited. Any day would be fine for questions. What does BSF stand for? Oh and the dog should be there for the questions and answers.

[@pauljohnstone4723]

That axle housing looks like it was in a muddy river for 6 months. The amount of silt that got passed the seals is crazy.

[@EstevanLujan-s1i]

Old school !! The only way !! 🤣

[@raywomer5489]

sure does guys

[@frankfilippone9679]

Most difficult thing you had to do is ask a teenager when they're free? 😅 And 💯 % to the Q & A , Hell Yeah! Everyone loves your awesome great American family! Great idea 💡

[@johnogan2386]

Front axle doesn't look too bad for being sitting for how many years or how many tow rigs out in the middle of a mud pit

[@randychadwick3673]

I think Monday evening would be great .

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Eric on my 1969 K30 I’m running a 39” tires on it with 4.56 gears!! It would definitely be much better with 4.88 gears or even a 5.13 gears with a set of 40” or 44” tires!!! I thought this might help you out with your setup on blonde!! Know the engine I’m running is a built 421 sbc with dyno numbers of just shy of 700HP and the torque numbers close to the same as the HP through out the rpm band!! I was definitely shocked at what it had put out for numbers after I had built the motor!!!

[@larryfoxen9236]

Blonde rolled good for all that mud and Rust

[@bushcraftjoe1]

Im up for live stream.

[@AlangordonJohn]

What is with attitude about drill for. I wouldn't put that if she wanted to work on blonda. She be thankful that your husband help you with blonda

[@agentcrm]

With live streams. Let the date float when needed

[@Seaworthy1]

LIVE Q&A’s: I would vote for Friday evenings mid-month, but that may interfere with Abby’s social life. So Thursday would be my second choice.

[@Grayhook1]

I don’t think it’s just me, but I look at that old drill press the same way Mara looks at Blondie.

[@j.walker3498]

those axle seals have been done for a while at least the inner seals didn't let the mud in the gears

[@willmorton6800]

Would have been funny if those axle shafts were fart-tight. LOL

[@reinovator]

5th Tuesday of each week.

[@floydstowe]

Did you get that housing out of a river bank that's a lot of dirt

[@MRHSDM316SD18186]

Now imagine what would come out of the axle tubes with the power washer with the wire brush at the same time??????????

[@laptopuser3323]

G'day guys Alick of paint 🎨 and she will be good as new haha

[@Ronskutin]

Maybe live stream, every month second wednesday 6 pm your time?

[@joeberanek6653]

Yes.

[@AlbertDBurch]

I would do it once a month to avoid any problems. Best safe than sorry.

[@michealanneshensley1041]

Friday evenings would be good for me. I work third shift and I don’t work Friday so I could still tune in

[@benbogg5430]

Yes its ugly, so do something about it, MARA can PAINT IT UP!!! Another project for another day . . . . lol

[@Ulford]

Hi Eric. Love your videos. What exactly is your day job?

[@michaeldunn150]

Mondays or Wednesdays would be good.

[@poppagrouch4781]

Once a month on weekend and if that weekend falls on an event, do a live remote.....

[@Boot_185]

Is it that the kiddo has fun winching but not on building lol. Or when she going to start building her own wreaker?

[@pauljohnstone4723]

Last time I pulled my drill press apart when it was doing weird things, I found it full mouse house and all the belts and pulleys soaked in mouse urine.

[@JohnGaudette-ho5oz]

Great channel, but I do have to ask the puppies name

[@damoose1829]

I think its time to hand seat cover a hand drill for a day or two and see what's scrap🤪😂😆

[@LeeIvey-v6d]

Anytime is fine with me

[@JohnMccartyHTD4life]

I think if you guys go live would be awesome all three of you and I would do it like on a Saturday or Sunday spend time could be around 3:00 4:00 in the afternoon even and I would say probably the second or fourth Sunday or weekend should be that way it'd be easier for you guys to take and schedule it better

[@richardcooke9948]

Uufda. Are you Finnish or Swedish?

[@haroldphipps3457]

Norwegian I bet.

[@eugenebailes6928]

Sunday

[@truckerbearpaul]

Do what best and works best for your family like me unfortunately I drive truck 7 days a week so it's hard what works best for me to watch sometimes I my have to miss the live some times I wont

[@justinlynch3]

Cool, never would have figured any of ya'll to be wrestling fans. lol Makes sense though, it can't be just cars and offroading all the time. lol

[@justinmason9264]

Sounds good but all you have to do is be prescribed to the channel right

[@coachgeo]

Abby are you Wrestling or being a Wrestlerette?

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

Seat cover needs gloves 🧤!👍🏽😊❤️🇺🇸

[@janeames1513]

lol gloves are optional, i've been wrenching 40 yrs and never wore gloves and i'm fine

[@haroldphipps3457]

​@@janeames1513, same here. But I do think the younger folks are smart to wear them. Since we live in America, we have choices.

[@ateelmo]

This channel use be so awesome, now it’s so scripted and added drama Losing more of its originality

[@briand01]

YOU create a channel and do it your way then.

[@legend7ify]

[@SteveThelen-z8u]

What ever you do don't lower the truck to remove tire. Seems stupid....😂😂😂😂😂

[@dennismorrill685]

Bad actors