DIY Tube Bumpers & Rock Sliders On My Dream 4Runner

[@NotaSubaru]

I love how “simple” and how in depth you go into all the details and what you are doing. A lot of “car” channels used to do this and just don’t anymore as they got bigger. You and Danger Dan are both doing great builds and using tools that an average joe could own and taking time to explain what’s going on!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I try my best to be as detailed as possible so you can follow along at home!

[@chuckhixson2725]

Enjoying your new channel.

[@DougGleich]

Just wanted to let you know your video quality is great, the way you cut and edit work your doing is perfect, you don’t talk a lot as most tubers do, and lastly you’re just an entertaining fabricator that I feel will go along way on the scene. Keep pushing out videos man, I knew after watching you on grind hard channel you’d do great content. FYI, kinda sad you left grind hard, yall were great together, but I’m sure working for Ethan was hard nothing his perfectionist personality.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Dude thank you! I wish things were different for sure but I’m so stoked to see MY personal dreams come to fruition!

[@westie4ageturbo.749]

Better this way i think. I can see this channel going somewhere. Going to take a lotta work but will be worthit

[@Mbrand721]

Working like a seasoned youtuber! Excellent editing, trimming the fat with good chill background music. Just in depth enough on the tech stuff. Well done, keep it up! Also, clear coating all the tubing with a white top could look CHOIIIIICE

[@MeanMazi]

Pad you are an animal, the vision you have that you make a reality is truly incredible! Excited to see what’s next! Maybe some lights?

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Mechanicals and some lights FOR SURE!

[@Brick_Bounds]

Crazy in about three episodes this build should be done

[@ElevatedFabworks]

One more and she should be trail ready 👊🏼

[@aaronscott2278]

Stoked for another upload

[@MNHOCKEY1350]

I like that it's really bright in your shop. It makes it easier to see the work happening. Keep posting content and I'll keep following along.

[@RedGandalf]

Love what you're doing with these videos. With every one, it seems like you're becoming more comfortable, and the quality of the videos is increasing accordingly. Keep it up, man!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Appreciate that man! I’m having a blast!

[@tbillington]

You and your wife are killing it with the videos dude. Very polished and well paced. Keep up the good work.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

👊🏼👊🏼

[@theevilzx2]

Tape decal and adjust as necessary to nail placement first. Then, with tape still affixed, fold it up and remove the backing. Then fold down from middle and roll outwards out to minimize bubbles. Easy! 🙂👍

[@-t21]

Yes! New episode, just finished watching the other ones today. Never really watch grind hard, but you have a good personality and I'm liking the videos! Looking forward to more.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Appreciate that man! Glad you’re digging the content, there’s plenty more to come.

[@jdubyou007]

Awesome video my brother. No more shaking or fast panning in the camera perspective. Thank you. Very professional. I wish you a very successful future in KZbin.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thanks for the love, I appreciate it!

[@danmerrill4176]

That Yota is coming out sick !! Excited to see you rip it around !

[@BriBake68]

Bloody Brilliant work Padric….. press onwards young fella!

[@iwud69]

Grind hard brought me here and I’m not even disappointed. Dig your channel bro

[@ChevyARt15]

Loving the content. I will never do this, but I like to feel that I am there helping you out.

[@weatherincorporated6088]

You and your brother have some serious skills! Whoever showed you guys this amazing skill set Should be very proud. Congratulations and much success

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Being broke and wanting a dope truck is where we learned it all 🤣

[@jasonfuller6527]

For such a new channel, the video quality and editing is top notch. Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. 🤙🏼

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Appreciate you man! Glad you’re digging it!

[@gunnerstewart7665]

Four runner looking good

[@jugglemaniac598]

Amazing! Love to see the content come along, the 4Runner project makes me wish I could do the same someday. Can't wait for some merch, would love a hat or sweatshirt!

[@Belihah]

Still watching but that bumper is sickkkkk

[@erch2135]

Keep 'em coming! Loving the content!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thanks, I’m stoked you’re digging it!

[@jmsq92]

Hey Padrik, happy to see you with 40K+ subs... i was the guy who said "your content feels natural and not corporate limited... yara yara" And I still think that is the case... however, I hope the companies see the value your current content can deliver and jump on for support like the winch... i would probably buy one of those just because of your recommendation alone I enjoy your content, please keep it up and dont deviate from your style! you'll be sponsored and making huge gains in no time, as long as you keep being honest to your style and hones. Excuse me for the long comment, but I cant state enough how much I like this content. Happy and successful 2025 to anyone who reads this.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Dude, thank you 👊🏼 I am ultimately going to be running sponsored video ads soon, as I gotta keep the lights on.

[@jmsq92]

@@ElevatedFabworks And I'll be happy to watch/participate with the merchant. If you believe on the company, it'll be fine!

[@BrainDamageBrian]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 stoked to be here before this channel get huge

[@hunterbrock2347]

The real blue raptor liner looks great and very unique, love it. I know you just spray painted most of the freshly built armor black but that teal would look great with a secondary color of bronze including the wheels and the top would look great in cream. When you see these in red and they have the orange yellow white graphics, a similar graphic layout of dark brown bronze cream would look killer.

[@clayrhodes9756]

Every custom designed bumper my dad and I have ever done started as a winch plate. In fact, when I replace the bumper on my little Hyundai one day, I'll probably use a winch plate and weld to it. Hard to beat $50 of square 1/4" steel that you can build off. And more importantly, it holds a winch!

[@thechadwick22]

Another awesome video! So glad you're keeping the momentum up even with all the huge changes in geography, shops, equipment, etc. Really really great channel coming together and the positive energy you bring to all your videos is contagious. Hoping bendpak gets some visibility on your channel and throws a couple lifts your way! Also, week two of calling for the 90's soda Jazz cup paint scheme for the rig! White top with purple zig zag airbrush stripe!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I'm still considering some sort of wild paint scheme - maybe purple!

[@thechadwick22]

The rig is looking so good already!Can't wait to see how it comes out when it's all "finished", or as least as finished as any truck can ever really be.

[@tbillington]

A retro paint job with bright colours would be sick on this thing

[@cromywom]

This is my favourite channel by far!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@nukewurld]

New EF vid lets go

[@peeeeeeet]

First truck I ever bought was an 85 Yota with a blown head gasket. Found out after I bought it that the frame was rusted out (joys of the Midwest) and now it’s been sitting now for 10+ years waiting for me to do something. Really digging the channel and all of your work on those old Yotas.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I’m glad you’re digging the content, man. I’ve got a few more projects in the works!

[@zachary8831]

this has quickly become my favorite KZbin channel

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thanks dude!

[@KobyChavez]

Pink with that shade of blue.

[@dustydelozier]

Loving seeing these videos pop up!

[@Brandonring1049]

Thing looks sick man love the build

[@jeremyrendell4333]

Your hitting er every week! Good job and content 👍🏻

[@hunterhall1100]

Long live elevated fabworks

[@cheeseblast]

Oh baby fuck yes, 50min of glory, LETS GO!

[@donaldbowlin430]

Really enjoying this new channel!!You are a fabricating machine! Keep up the awesome work!,,

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Appreciate it man! More to come!

[@madcowmax]

Awesome!!! I needed more inspiration for my rig... rear bumper is done and about to start on the front with winch and i already took screenshots of your camper for inspiration lol...loving the channel❤🤘

[@GearHeadR116]

Well, its nice to see a video that lives up to the channel name! :P nah im kidding, everything has been great so far! That little red Yota is screaming low rider!!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Trust me, I know! More fab ASAP. Dialing in the tool arsenal and shop usability, after hammers we’ve got some crazy projects planned 👊🏼

[@constantmarks3187]

Excellent work.

[@readysetnogo]

Dude, your videos are soooooo good! Loving the quality and content.👌 Also, don't you dare paint that topper. That thing looks too cool all black and white and scratched.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thanks dude 👊🏼 topper stays for now 😎

[@sethdahlin7737]

Looking pretty sick! I really like the bed liner paint job, and I'm thinking about doing it on my 86 toyota pickup that I'm working on

[@Djskobra]

Need an episode on the cat 😻

[@4lan1s-_-32]

Glad you made the channel , now i can watch both you and grindhard :D

[@ElevatedFabworks]

More to come!

[@erickdallas1462]

Looking real good 😊that color it's great pick love how informative your videos

[@JonCleveringa]

I think it would look sick with a white top

[@endlessweekendco.]

Loving watching the progress on this rig, keep up the great work 💀🤘

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Appreciate it! I’m stoked on it too!

[@CalebRopeter]

You should paint the top dark grey

[@mateodavid84]

Loving this build bro. I've always wanted one of these, but with a bikini top instead of the hard roof. My Dad had a white one with the retro Toyota stripes when i was a kid. Its been a fantasy ever since to own one. But for now I'll settle for living vicariously through you bro.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Appreciate it, man! That retro stripe combo is classic 👌

[@PennerFab]

Love the process bud! I exclusively use CK and Furick products myself. Fantastic products!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

CK and Furick are the best!

[@RyguyDoes]

The Grind Hard boys need to hook our man Padric up with one of those Premium Arc Droids. Then he can add all the hexagons!

[@skulledmonte84]

Now drill 1/4 hole in them and add about a cup of used oil and plug the hole shut so they don't rot out from the inside. I learned that some steel drive shafts had oil injected in to them so they wouldn't rust inside

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Haha no rust out west but I agree, filling with oil would be ideal

[@Quinn.Media.]

Fireeee! Love the long form content 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thanks for the love, dude! 🙏🏼

[@Greene_Bean]

Call me crazy, but I think I genuinely like watching you more than the grind hard boys

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thanks dude 👊🏼🔥

[@fire_node2416]

im so exited for the future of this channel, miss you on grind hard tho😭

[@robertmm1379]

You should get a soft top for that. I had an 87 that I put a soft top on. It looked sweet.

[@TGSODS]

Amazing content! Love your vibe!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I appreciate that!

[@onetwentyeight]

can tell youre having a good time on that project. My 85 is getting a little work done this weekend tho nothing as fun as a bumper (replacing leaky fuel lines). ive got an 8s evo on mine, that winch has saved the day a few times. yee! 1st gens!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

First Gens are the best! 😎

[@matthewtrudeau1197]

Awesome work!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Appreciate that man! 🙏🏼

[@x_ph1l]

"We didn't do it because it was easy - we did it because we thought it would be easy!"

[@robertgillin]

love your work mate

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Appreciate the love, dude!

[@JonLynnFooL]

I have a 85 with a white top. I like it cause it different. Everybody always paints them black which looks good, but I think the white top goes with the older look which was the style back then. Either way, its a 1st gen 🤙

[@joem2474]

Awesome job, excellent explanation for each step.. Oh and BTW, Paint the top BLACK to match your bumpers & sliders.. It flows... :)

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I’m thinking white or black

[@backyardbikes7760]

Awesome stuff dude keep doing you

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thanks for watching man! 🤘🏼

[@calebtuaiti5114]

painting the top would black would give a sleek "updated" look. Painting it white gives it more retro mod vibes. purple would just be a fun colour that makes the truck a more TOYota look. This is great just stumbled on your channel keep it up.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I’m digging the retro look, maybe a white top!

[@calebtuaiti5114]

@@ElevatedFabworks you said you were a big toyota guy just wondering if you would know what would cause a a340f trans to have a metallic sound in the bell housing. only happens when the truck is in drive and reverse at full stop. my theory is the TC is going out.

[@ryandonato8563]

H​@@calebtuaiti5114definitely a bad torque converter if the fluid is dark it's definitely gonna need a full rebuild not just a converter

[@calebtuaiti5114]

@ thanks for the input I took it for a drive again and it has started to slip. I also watched the trans temps and they got up to about 245F which is really high. looks like ill look for a new trans in my area.

[@MattTheMouth]

You're a cool dude Padric, I don't care what they say about you!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Hahaha what do they say?!

[@Gages.garage1]

Curious, what do you record your videos with? Great video and sound quality! Trying to better the quality of my videos!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Sony A7Siii and DJI rode mic’s

[@Gages.garage1]

@ greatly appreciated🙌🏼

[@autocrossratrod]

Hey man. Paint strip wheels for grinders polish super fast n smooth. Love the channel.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Yeah, I need to get my hands on some

[@RestingLlama]

Paint the top silver to match the tubes

[@cinnamonrollypoly]

41.3K subscribers as of the writing of this comment. Dude is killing it.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I'm super stoked that people are digging the content!

[@cinnamonrollypoly]

@@ElevatedFabworks I'm happy for ya, man.

[@sambergeson1886]

bedliner the topper a light gray. I think that would look sick

[@ubertalldude]

Good stuff

[@Codethe_Road]

keep em coming bud

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thanks dude, more to come!

[@Hootman865]

Definitely have an eye for fabrication Patrick. Are you gonna cap them off

[@CreativePeanut]

wow, this upload schedule is insane, don't burn yourself out man

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Trying for both a decent schedule and a little bit of sleep 🤣 Need a bit of a video arsenal for passive income before I can chill 🙏🏻

[@CreativePeanut]

@@ElevatedFabworks Fair enough, you won't hear me complaining. Loving the content, it really makes fabrication feel achievable for me.

[@GratefulEd907]

I need all of that on my “86.

[@ttinnovations3310]

Freshy freshy

[@Enraged_Grizzly]

Sweet video! Awesome Fabrication Content 🎉 but PLEASE FOR THE LIFE OF YOU GET A GIMBAL OR A NEW FILMER I FEEL SICK SHAKE CAMMMMM

[@ElevatedFabworks]

With time the stillness will come - gimbal is possible, but really she just needs seat time with the camera 😅

[@calamitycycles5994]

White top!

[@Gräsklipparmarodören]

looking good

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@deserttrailscout]

Yes! I clicked as soon as I saw!

[@briancast5408]

That runner is coming out sick!! I'll just drop off my 2018, I need sliders and a rear bumper. Let me know how much to pay you lol Good job on that set up!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Hahahaha thanks! No client work right now 🤣

[@Mo_Money73]

With that tubing bender lil recommendation those dials that come on tubing benders are always off and if you breathe wrong it’ll go from just right to way off. I use a digital angle finder. Stick it on the part I’m bending and get it tight in the die, not bending but tight, and then set it to zero. Then I’ll know where I’m at using that and the indicator on the machine. That way all I gotta do is worry about spring out. Don’t know if you know that or not just thought I’d throw it out there. Plenty of good tips in this video. Gonna have to subscribe hopefully it doesn’t make me go buy another yota 😂

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I had a super strong indicator and during the move it got smashed - I need to make another 🤣 Very good advice though.

[@JiraXel]

Love it

[@galeng73]

Amusingly, most of my welding experience has been stick welding. I have one of those fancy new gasless MIG welders that use flux core wire. I haven't really put any effort into learning how to use it. As far as my welding goes, it sticks. I don't think I'd trust it for anything truly structural.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

MiG welding is pretty easy and is quick to learn, give it a shot!

[@skillage18]

Whats a decent tube bender to make rock sliders and stuff like this? Dont feel like paying an arm and a leg.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Affordable bender is the cheapest - it’ll do 90° and doesn’t take a ton of space

[@plainsman701]

That Yota truck is sick!

[@KankersoreEligh]

Where did you get the decal made?

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Fast signs 😅

[@SecurityClearancePodcast]

You could do a camo white wrap on the un-painted topper, diggie camo white might be good. Personally I just don’t like unfinished things on my vehicles, it bothers me.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I feel ya, as of now it’s not a priority as I personally like the look but when I have time it’ll get paint! 👊🏼

[@andrewfriesen7077]

Paint the top purple with some lace work.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

NM A’F 🔥🔥

[@andrewfriesen7077]

@ElevatedFabworks add some geometric graphics on the side. Like the TRD stripe.

[@JeepTJay6]

20:35 Yea, I’m a strong proponent of you do you but I was like 🤔 when you said you were just gonna leave it

[@pitt42075]

What brand angle grinder /belt grinder attachment is that? I see a ton on Amazon but would like a recommendation from someone who has used a brand they like.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I linked it in the description!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

It’s an entire tool, not just an attachment

[@Cas_anova]

lets go paddyyyyy

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Yeeaaa buddy!

[@BeatUpBuilds]

Great work. The 2wd truck needs a v8!

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I agree 👊🏼

[@pitt42075]

Did you spray the rig Turquoise because NM? Maybe subconsciously.

[@ElevatedFabworks]

I actually saw an OBS ford with the metallic teal and said ‘that’s a bright, good looking color’ hahaha

[@72mmALKYDRAGGIN]

I feel Regardless the color of topper the Wheels need to match in COLOR

[@lebronfromthebronx2296]

I knew that was going to happen I don't understand why didn't you wrap the bumper guard as he was adjusting it

[@ElevatedFabworks]

Huh? I don’t understand sorry man!!

[@joeatchison3038]

Paint the top a cream white