The Real Reason Why Jace Isn't Working On His Own Dodge Dakota Truck

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[@miltonbayne6649]

The kitten has been the BEST addition to the shop EVER ! We all get to see a real soft side to a "rough" group of builders. LOL

[@josephsexton8310]

They need a mouser in he shop

[@carenclemmons5002]

You can easily train a cat to come when you call em just like a dog: treats=success

[@MrJest2]

@@carenclemmons5002 Cats are eminently train-able. There are two factors that help that are kind of specific to cats: 1) they inherently love routines, and 2) they also love games. Make something a "game", and make it consistent and repeatable, and your cat will happily do it. Treats help, but often just positive attention will do the trick. Also, be aware that cats watch/smell/listen to *everything* , and understand _way_ more than most people give them credit for...

[@MoaByte-v2z]

Time for that cat to use nature's litter box. I good cat is a pleasure, a bad cat is a pest. That's a good cat.

[@JT_70]

Where is the border collie? I miss him. Edit: Oh, wait. I spotted him starting around 19:49. He’s still there!

[@raeanker3078]

Landon’s always at the shop working and shows genuine interest in what’s going on, as a parent you’d have to be happy one of your boys shows interest and has a good work ethic.

[@3vil8unny]

This is hands down one of the best family oriented channel. So much values and love and laughs. 🎉🎉🎉 hope to many more years of success

[@masterbates7016]

Matt's channel is becoming to commercialized. I don't really enjoy it anymore. Fab rats is where its at. Never boring here

[@masterbates7016]

Matt's channel is becoming to commercialized. I don't really enjoy it anymore. Fab rats is where its at. Never boring here

[@bunnysparklzbunnytime5117]

That is one adorable cat!!! Best investment I've made with cat husbandry lol are the arm and hammer sifter litter pans. It's two solid pans and one sifter pan in the middle. Everyday you clean it is like panning for gold. Well turd colored gold haha

[@jessepitt]

We got one of those recently and it is way easier than the scoop.

[@bradleymadosh911]

Good to see papa Dar. We haven't seen him at the shop in a long time. You guys knocked this job outta the park. Crazy how easy you make this look. Was good to see Michelle also.

[@agnideva8227]

Paul with a cat poop scoop was not content I ever expected on this channel. But it's as wholesome as heck and I'm here for it! Pro tip: don't ever stand over the box, flick from the side and make sure you're down wind!

[@ninjatuna317]

Am pretty sure you want to be upwind, not downwind.

[@Clawson_customs]

A few year's ago I poured 20 yards of cement in front of my shop early in the morning then went to lake powell as soon as it was smooth. Came home a week later to find deer tracks and a dog tracks and a cat track thru it

[@TerminusVox]

Finally something that I (might) know more about than Paul! High quality cat food makes the litter pan less stinky and "deposits" firmer (easier to scoop) My vet recommended Science Diet or Iams. And you can get it delivered to the middle of nowhere by your favorite big online retailer! It does cost more but the air quality in the shop will be worth it!

[@richardthomas1743]

Good morning everybody and thumbs UP to Fab Rats! 👍 Good morning Janelle! 🐿

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAYYYYY!!!!! You did it!!!!! FIRST!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

gotta go walk neighbors doggie, say hi to MORR for me?

[@richardthomas1743]

@@JanelleVocate-Ames I need to leave in a few minutes too. I hope that you have an awesome day Janelle!

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

You too sweetie!@@richardthomas1743

[@rossmeldrum3346]

Everyone there should be very grateful for Paul's dedication to helping out. When I was 16, my father would have never done what Paul has done for Jace. He would have made me figure out how to do it all myself, or it would not get done.

[@triman95]

My dad was a used car dealer. I got a car that belonged to get company when I was a teenager but I had to 1) accept the fact that it was for sale and could be sold at any time and 2) I gave it back when I graduated high school. I used to joke those other kids got cars for graduation, I had to give mine back!

[@jonnywilson9117]

@@chrisjohnson5888 Big difference between breaking his window because they were having an immature fight and one lost their temper, so he had to teach them both a lesson the hard way, and using your experience and knowledge to help build your own sons car. I highly doubt Paul would make either son physically pay him with money to help them. He just doesn't strike me as a money hungry, materialistic kind of guy. If they break something, then that's different. There's consequences for breaking shit. There aren't consequences for wanting or needing help. You're nuts if you think Paul's making money by charging his son to work on his car. If that were the case, they wouldn't be able to afford it and we wouldn't be seeing their cars on the channel. He makes money working on their cars as a direct result of people watching and purchasing from their store. I don't think money is that important to him. Some people would love to make money off of their family. Paul's not one of them.

[@coachgeo]

there is value in that too. Each kid has a different personality.... and dads are at different points in life with each kid as well thus each kid.. get's raised little differen. If he did it intentional... or out of not having the father skills yet.... not sure...... but either way... sounds like you learned great lessons by "getting-er-done" instead of playing victim. So hold your head high... ohh and Listen closely again to Johny Cash's "A Boy Name Sue" esp. the end. Might make look at dad little higher too?

[@ordinarypete]

At least you had a dad.

[@Navyuncle]

​@@ordinarypete Pete, your comment says a lot. I once had a conversation with a woman about the value of a Dad. Your simple comment gave validity to my argument. 👍

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

That pretty cool, it's almost there. Have a good week and count your blessings amen.

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

Nice kitty. Every shop needs a good shop cat.😎

[@larryoren5928]

That transfer case is almost too pretty to get dirty. It does look like it's well built and ready to do the job for whatever it gets handed to it. God bless you all.

[@BradfordC]

Landon’s going to be the brightest one in that automotive class, thanks to his dad

[@kevbev1524]

Whoooo.... Whoooo..... Whoooo. There horse rider It'll be because of his uncle's and cousins 😂

[@doug9418]

Lol, that's the truth. So no bad grade's Lan. 🇺🇸

[@kevbev1524]

@@doug9418 let's get realistic, We always have one bad grade, I always did, and I would rotate it between classes so everyone knew I was human, not some nerd with herd

[@FUCK_________googIe]

lmfao you must be watching different videos than what i'm seeing, i doubt there's much that paul can do for that kid.

[@ken-do7np]

Landon is teaching it! 😂😂

[@DieselBadger60]

Channels like these are 1000000x more enjoyable than reality TV. Powerblock was cool and all but this is where it's at

[@bobhart5669]

In regards to your comment regarding ton the little cat My Mom always said...Dogs have owners....Cats have staff. pretty much sums it up. Love the channel, and the family especially what Paul does to teach and encourage his children. You all are doing a wonderful job raising your family. If you ever want to adopt a mechanically inclined senior citizen with some welding skills...i am available. lol Keep up the good work!

[@dgmills5351]

Fantastic job Paul! For you to just picture something in your head then make it and it works makes me smile! 👍😇👏

[@555byron]

Shop Cat might be the new star of the channel

[@garyhilton1179]

👍

[@aartsst3227]

Good morning FabCats!😸 Great to see the progress on the ol Dakota - looks like it’s gonna be a great ride 👍🏻

[@keithrushforth4019]

"FabCats" I was just about to make the same joke.Haha.

[@kevbev1524]

I knew a Dakota a long time ago, She was sensational. ❤

[@BarucHashem]

I hope your boys know how lucky they are to have a Dad like you. Lost mine at 19 years old. Blessings to you and your family! Thanks for the awesome videos and knowledge!

[@kimetherington2252]

Lando going to tech school can learn the newest technology of today, which will be a great asset to Fab Rats in the near future! Jace's truck is coming along nicely! We missed Ben's smiling face this week! I'm looking forward to what comes next! So until then, we'll see you on the next...

[@FJB8885]

Pull a prank by putting a fake human sized turd in the cat box and sit back and watch.🤣 I pulled that prank on my wife many many years ago and it was hilarious to watch her reaction. I only wish I would have recorded it. Funny how Paul doing the cat box brought back great memories for me. Thank you 👍✌️🇺🇸

[@jasonbecker4997]

Real human turds are easier to get! 😁

[@FJB8885]

@@jasonbecker4997 Believe me, that idea did cross my mind, but I know my wife.

[@dwhunts]

Bleepin' Colt's got your steering box. They did one for their S10 and didn't use it. It's already set up for hydro assist.

[@gods_soldier971]

Dig a french drain in front of your 2 old shop doors and out beyond the building. That water will stop coming in the old shop side of the shop when it rains. Have a blessed day!

[@inmyopinion6836]

Hey! I hate grinding too. I put a shed roof out back of my shop and got me one of them HarberFrate sand blasters. That thing really works. Also I used two old mobile home frame beams, laid them on their side and made me a long ramp that's eight feet tall on one end. I don't need another lift that way. It's cool because I just stop driving up at whatever height I want to be under my work. Oh yea, epoxy paint with sand on it in the tracks !

[@clipper1083]

my Friday just got better now i can watch some fab rats, Matt and Robby so glad they all drop a video on the same day just a pity Rory don't drop a video on the same day as you guys do

[@funkymedina2974]

11:16 Should have put a gutter between the old and new concrete. Your flooding is going to be worse now. The problem would have solved with a gutter. I’m surprised the concrete guys didn’t suggest one.

[@doug9418]

Don't worry dad will not let you down, he has alot of dedication to you boy's. 🇺🇸 Be Blessed.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Dakota is looking good . 10 years from now someone will be driving through Glendale and will see this , for sale slightly modified Dodge Dakota $$$ OBO :-) Thanks for sharing

[@garycoppard3596]

Good to see brothers helping each other. Hope all goes well with this build. Family need to Stick together more than ever before. Take care and God bless you all 🎉❤

[@gordonmurray3153]

11:00 now if only Fabrats knew somewhere that does concrete, they could put a threshold hehind the doors to prevent all of that extra rainwater catchment on the yard from coming into the shop. 🤪

[@Westerntraveler]

Coffee and Fab Rats 🐀. It's a good day

[@jamessmith7691]

Good seeing Dar showing up. That is one sweet build. Lots of nice machines and knowing how to do it. I hope the boys appreciate it.

[@Drones_and_more]

Poly is worse for NVH over rubber, Poly is firm to hold things in place, rubber is better for your application, as an example race cars use poly to be stiff and no squish, they remove the OE rubber mounts/bushings, hope this helps.

[@kevincollins5201]

Garage doors look nice those windows allow more light for us to see under the trucks better

[@TheNickademas1]

Every time he says “ya doubted me Hunter” is just a projection of how he doubted himself and is now proud he actually did it and cracks me up.

[@NCMOUNTAINMAN]

So good to hear that Landen is going to trade/tech school instead of college. My granddaughter is going to welding school. At least they will be able to get a job when they are finished.

[@memphismickey8598]

I need that job, holding the kittie. I am very good at it and I enjoy it very much.

[@Jo-JoGro]

Best Channel on KZbin!!!!

[@kevinjohnston1957]

Happy to see Landon will be getting some real learning as well as his home training. Wish him the best.

[@turbogt9767]

Paul’s use of Barnes parts reminds me of some wisdom I’ve heard a few times - A master will expend resources to save time, while a novice will spend time to save resources. Mark Novak was the first person I heard say that and I felt it in my soul. Good work Fab Rats!

[@ntuidme]

I like that "Just Like I Meant It” phase. I am going to use that with my boss this weekend. He will laugh!

[@johnperun232]

Great 💯Content and Thanx for Sharing your thoughts with us Have a Great Day 👍

[@MikeBaxterABC]

4:43 ..Is GREAT stuff! ... when I worked at the machine shop we had TONS of poly Urethane, in 5 deferent grades (by how much give it has) and it turns on the lathe perfectly ... I used to make bushings for everything :)

[@garrech120001]

Seeing that kitten sleeping that chair makes me think you should name it Sherm

[@howardgreenawalt4888]

Paul, looking at your water problem in the shop, While the one side isn't poured and the guys are there cutting concrete, have a 4" trough set in right at the existing floor and new drive concrete. Have a piece of grating cut to place on top. Run the trough at an angle for the water to run off one side. Problem solved !!

[@dave6501]

Hay Paul. In a Dog's mind. It sees Paul in the morning. "Oh my Favorite human being." It hears the can opener start up oh my favorite thing is happening he comes over. It smells food, oh my favorite thing. It sees Paul go for the leash oh a walk my favorite thing. It sees Paul heading out to the shop the Dog comes along thinking let's go to the shop my favorite thing. Meanwhile in the cat's mind. She wakes up first thing in the morning looks around and thinks: " Day 468 of my captivity...." 😇

[@michaelsimmons6138]

Good job Landon soon you'll be teaching the old man a thing or two and he will love every minute of it you will make him proud.👍👍🇺🇲🙏🙏

[@johnnyadams1755]

This is just good ole Americana, small town wholesome family fun. Thank you for giving a snippet of your family interaction and collaboration on Chase's Dakota.

[@mschulz55]

Cody at Bleeping Jeep has the Astro van steering box your needing

[@wobe-rb7wr]

This is my favorite channel that I’m subscribed to…keep up the good work!

[@anthonylee2099]

Landon has a head start compared to the other kid in his class, he’s already has knowledge from his dad, Paul. Jas truck is coming together nicely. Who has a dad thst can work on, modify and has a shop with everything you’ll need to do it! Great video 🤙😎

[@flyingcrocodile4630]

Paul. Stop the concreting and dig down deeper (lower the exterior concrete to create a water step). Even better also lower the ground 8-10 feet out from the shed and put a channel drain in and fall the surrounding concrete toward the drain to get rid of all the surface water flooding. The shed floor should be higher than the surrounding area, so the last thing you should do is raise the surrounding ground level by topping it with concrete (unless you first lower it)

[@atf01234]

Not being from the USA I really appreciate what the USA has done with trade schools, it´s really amazing kids can go receive professional training other than just jumping on to the academic world.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Great seeing the progress with this build.

[@donwilliams3626]

Looks like the new plasma cutter is a nice complimentary tool with the EyeCrometer!

[@robertbooth6884]

Great job to all who has built that truck. I know he is going to love it. I do

[@kdkrim]

Paul, thanks for sharing your content. I have never been a mechanic type person. But I truly enjoy watching you and your team. Nicely dune

[@saewoody6366]

I’m thinking if you have a shop cat it probably roams outside sometimes. We used to train our indoor/ outdoor cats to go to the bathroom outside. We would pick a place outside to dump the litter box and the cat would start going out there; and then it just eventually starts going to the bathroom anywhere outside.

[@melvinsandoval6508]

Hey fab rsts keep doing that family thing it sure impresses everyone that sees it the children are benefitting tremendously God bless you always Mel

[@cudaman-yq7pq]

That cat is a great addition to the shop! Does it have a name?

[@briangalloway3684]

yeah its socks

[@jacobbuller2049]

Congrats on going to a trade school Landon! Very needed right now for sure.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Got quit a bit done with part of the shop help in school! Landon in tech school learning what he wants to be without a lot of useless classes you don't need! This country needs more trade schools and less colleges!

[@ntuidme]

You are a good dad, your kids are going to be great dads to their kids.

[@bradleymadosh911]

Maybe you should have put a pipe with holes to catch all the water in the concrete and directed it to somewhere else. Have it right in front of the doors so any water will go into the holes in the pipe and drain away from the shop. I think that would stop the flooding

[@williamtarpley4025]

French drain

[@acla6398cell]

Not sure if y'all got a new camera but everything is so much crisper. Can even see Pauls gray hair in his beard!😂 love it

[@clange03]

Every shop needs a kitty! Give it time, it’ll be your best bud.

[@mikefoit7351]

Paul your son is going to have a amazing truck when it's done. I would love to had a dad like you growing up. I AM A VERY VERY HUGE FAN OF ALL YOUR VIDEOS AND YOUR CHANNEL. YOUR FAMILY IS VERY AWESOME TO .KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK YOU DO AND GOD BLESS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. MIKE FOIT FROM ATHENS, OHIO

[@rk22cc]

Yes, then he will wreck it again.

[@KimonFrousios]

I'm just here for the kitten. The rest is bonus. Any cat that can chill in the loud ambience of a fabshop is an awesome cat.

[@patpotter9854]

Your channel is very informative and entertaining. I have a little information to pass along to help when bending tube on the bender. My cousin who owns a muffler shop near Joshua Tree, Ca uses welding rod to bend a template and then uses that template at the bender to match up whatever tube he is bending. Works very well. Keep the videos coming guys !!!

[@mickbaker2483]

Hi Paul this is fascinating to watch you building the front end of Jason's truck how you have all of this in your head is fantastic and to watch how up come up with these idea's just blows me away wish I had the confidence to do what your doing, thanks for another fantastic video.

[@mickeyhulk6790]

Grandma Lolly is one of my favorite Feb rats team members. Her personality is just like my moms.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Hopefully you can get to your projects Paul , I have been trying that for ten years now my health is a problem. Get er done son. Central California watching.

[@TheOldaz1]

Nice job happening here with the whole truck, will be awesome, strong and very servicable when it's done. Thanks guys.

[@lonhoschar1943]

You guys did some serious butt kicking on the Dakota today!! She's shaping up very well. Poor Jace... has to be in school when I KNOW he's much rather be there with you working on his truck! LOL!!

[@mikehornsby599]

Looking forward to your finishing the dodge Dakota from Bonifay Fl!!!

[@datalorian]

That cat is a real kindred spirit with Papa Darr, just passed right out in that chair, dead to the world!

[@CosRacecar]

You're a better man than I. I could not have listened to whatever that engine was hunting and surging and not gone and cleaned out the carb.

[@chrisbillups1413]

I saw my pin on the map. It is one of the only two from West Virginia. We had a great time when we visited.

[@adamatcheson9439]

Here a hack for ya!! Use a stick of brake line as a template bend what u need then take that to the bender bam fits perfect

[@ken-do7np]

I remember your first attempt at link suspension! Disaster!!

[@dennisn8991]

Agreed on the cosmetic stuff! Functional or forget it.. more stuff waiting to be done! Another great vid!

[@kdoggn4617]

First time seeing someone working on these trucks on KZbin I own a 95 Dakota great trucks

[@skipjames8437]

More Shop Cat! Now I can watch Fab Rats on the big tv with my wife.

[@michaeldixon3562]

If youll start moving the litter box closer and closer to the door you can eventualy put it outside after about a week of it being outside get rid of the pan and just put a little litter directly on the ground then just stop using litter altogether and he'll go outside to use the bathroom

[@SchysCraftCo.]

It's always great to see a Fab Rats video no matter how long it may be. Always enjoy them. Beautiful truck. My grandpa had one. Miss him and that truck. Yours is coming along pretty well so far Rats. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friends. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

[@mudrunner66]

Mike Finnegan made an awesome water table setup for his Ark Droid on his U-Tube channel he posted the links to the parts in the description. It does a great job of catching the slag and most of the smoke.

[@stevenhall1239]

Man new trucks new trailers new camper new boat new shop.... but still makes us listen to that 20 year old swap cooler 😂

[@Mark_Bridges]

Those front arms will let the caster angle vary a lot as you play with the go and stop pedals, because the top links can splay out or draw in as the bottom links rotate around their central axis. That suspension setup will be hell on all link ends except those on the top links at the axle, as it will force them all to rotate. Its hard to explain what I mean but when it's finished and driving I bet it needs some modification. Hopefully it can be modified before that time - easier to do now than when the job is finished.

[@Jason-UT]

The rain on your new concrete will only help it. You should spray water on new concrete as often as you can (after the initial set/cure) The best way to cure concrete is to submerge it in water.

[@albrynteson9953]

You guys are so awesome I watch every single one of your shows some of them over and over fantastic Paul I don't know what you pay your guys but they are well worth every penny keep the good work up

[@GrayMatterBBC]

Fab Rats is such a cool channel! All the guys work well together and even smile sometimes😂 even the shop cat is chill🤙🏻

[@aarone3790]

Awesome video 🎉

[@JPack-cs9mw]

Looks very busy in the shop ... So not very many rescues during this time ... Cool !!!

[@harrygreen6935]

Paul that was amazing to watch you walk thru the process of figuring it out. Really cool & thanks for sharing it with us.

[@xxBlazinBobxx]

24:30 Nice to see the ArcDroid back in use! Jace's truck is looking good! Learn a lot from watching these videos. I'm thinking about fabbing up a pan hard bar for my Honda Accord now. I can't seem to find where the solid front axle is on it. Oh well. 😁

[@briscoeparanormal7178]

I had a 2000 Dakota that I loved, I’m in the NE and worth the winters the body feel apart. Fenders, rad support, spring shackles, gas tank feel out in the driveway, and other rust problems. The som of a gun ran like a top. Good luck Jace, your SW weather looks better, keep the shinny side up. It’s looking bad ass with the straight axle.

[@jamesbigham9036]

Paul in my opinion learning from the school of hard knocks I think is a better opportunity because you can learn from a hands on perspective. If I had the opportunity I would love to work with you because I could learn a lot.

[@jcnme]

Yet Another Excellent Video Y'all! Absolutely Love All of your videos ❤