There Seems To Be A Whole Lot Of Trouble In This Little Box!

[@chrischris7056]

Huge respect to Hunter He seems to have consideration for the audience. He asked about the leaf spring for people that aren't mechanically inclined. He often ask questions like this. For the viewers

[@cember01]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Well done.

[@MadMathMike]

12:08 Hunter asking that question for us viewers is really, really awesome. Thank you so much!

[@davemoore6690]

For many years I've cursed every time I needed to work under a car's dash. The contortions always leave me with muscle aches for days. I can also hear myself always saying, "there has to be a better way to do this!" Well, now that I see Paul laying across the seat and door threshold just like I do, without doing it some unimaginable "better way" I feel totally reinforced by the FabRats!! Thanks for validating my pain!

[@stephenstevens6573]

I hope this gentleman enjoys my Coronet. I had my heart set on winning this, but my sincere congratulations go to him. I hope it fills his heart with as much joy as it would have given me! Peace!

[@LewpyDrewpy714]

I hope he does a burnout in front of his house and video recorded it so that we can watch it. Bring it to Bobby Layton tell him hey stop that rust over praying it you know I can clear coat because we want to preserve the patina

[@stephenstevens6573]

@@LewpyDrewpy714 that car is a gem. It's already been altered, so it can't compete as a survivor...but that body is fantastic...wouldn't take much to paint it up...I'll bet Bobby would even give them a great deal to feature it on his channel. I want to see it continue to be improved!! A paint job, some original wheels...it's already a 440/727...doesn't get much better...maybe change it to a six pack? So much could be done!

[@mrmysterious]

I've been away for a bit and the best part about coming back is I get 6 Fab Rats videos in a row to watch!

[@amandahaj7608]

Kick the tires and light the fires ..heading to Oregon..nice ride ..you all have a great ride..thanks for taking us along...

[@swamprat69er]

Thanks for the ride to Portland. Last time I was there was 1985, for two weeks at Jubitz Truck stop.

[@daviemaclean61]

Congratulations to the winner. Hand delivered too! You should be ok if it breaks down on the journey cos Michelle will be able to name the parts required! ;-)

[@Weidjeep]

🤣

[@davidfarmer1666]

In your dreams she might name a part. Though not the right one.

[@paulr.3058]

On the subject of leaking heater cores, I have to say I used a technique i learned from FabRats. It was a Tacoma episode where it was overheating. I blew out a heater core line 10 miles out of Cuero coming back from Austin. First I tried the useless roadside assistance. After an hour of helping the lady check the boxes on her screen to send a truck to a totally different town the truck was cool enough to drive. I started powering up the hills and coasting down until I saw Cuero Creek. Found me a bottle and filled up with creek water, and made it to the Oreillys! They had a line in stock so I changed it in the parking lot and made it home.

[@masterbates7016]

Now just make sure you drain out all that water and put coolant back in before something freezes and cracks

[@ausubo50]

Bees produce honey. Wasps produce pain. There's a difference.

[@davidaniuk6874]

My ocd is going nuts on how you guys didn’t wipe that with a wet rag. But you guys do way way more than me so right on right on.

[@chrischris7056]

Hunter's questions show great consideration. For the viewers that don't do this type of work.

[@SPD3DPrinting]

I really like that you include the troubles, trials and Oops! that happen in your projects. Learning how to recover when things do not go as planned is important for all things.

[@DJ-hv4ju]

"Two is the sadest experience you'll ever know --- two can be as sad as one it's the loneliest number since the number one! Yeh! It's just no good any more since you went away hey hey, Number one! The Coronet song! Like my 65 K code Mustang, replace something and something else breaks during the test drive, burning tires breaks stuff!🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@DukeDave1]

Thank-you Paul and Ben. You to Michelle and Hunter. :)

[@jmkarstetter]

Congrats to the winner! Looks like a heck of a fun trip!

[@kensteltzner7879]

Ben is a great addition to the channel. very witty, good screw bender.

[@scottsluggosrule4670]

Little tip… if you get new leaf springs put some grease on bolts before trying to push through the new bushing… I cursed for hrs before trying that.. first one took hrs second twenty minutes

[@robert5712]

Good job guys, another great video. In my high school days my friends and I had little money but desperately wanted a car. Before I was old enough to get a drivers license I bought a 57 Chevy with a blown engine learned as I went. My friends and I visited wreaking yards for parts and worked on our hotrods in barns or where ever. Learned a lot from my farmer friends as they had been keeping trucks and tractors going with ingenuity and recovery parts and helped me along. Now as an older guy watching you take out the heater core and leaf springs brought back memories. Fingers crossed the Coronet gets you to Oregon with no problems. If something comes up the master mechanic Paul will know just what to do.

[@travishicks4504]

It's awesome to see Michelle cameo sometimes lol!! " DUDE! YOUR STILL HERE?!" The way she said that was like that of a best friend! Genuine channel with genuine people building real shit living there best life! Go Fab rats 🤘

[@novavroomvroom3435]

Great job guys finding the leaf spring.. Just a thought, my father always told me to replace parts in pairs...!!!! One headlight goes out, you replace both of them.. A leaf spring goes out, you replace both of them...!!!! So all of my life I always replace in pairs where needed...!!!

[@leroyll1144]

cant believe you put that heater box back up in there with all that fine utah dirt on it!!lol!!!

[@EL34XYZ]

Not a Bee's nest Ben! It a wasp nest!

[@mikeroll9868]

I love that it is a far rod and not a full resto mod. It give the new owner something to do on it.

[@joeygrohmann8878]

Cannot wait to see the lucky person that got this!! You guys (fab rats family) are so generous for doing somthing like this! Love you guys

[@lonhoschar1943]

Lucky winner is going to be really happy to see their "new" car!!! You guys have done an awesome job getting the Coronet fixed up and back on the road again. Those old cars were truly some of the best vehicles ever built. No matter what went wrong... it could be fixed with minimal tools and a basic knowledge of mechanics. NO COMPUTERS to mess things up.

[@shcaskey]

whoa, whoa, whoa..."juvenile way" ...to get on the lift? I beg to differ. a maneuver like that requires years ...and years of experience with bio-mechanics and its correlation with precise throttle control coordinated via bio-molecular systems, e.g. auditory, visual, spatial awareness and parasympathetic nervous systems to accurately pilot an internal combustion system while calculating rotational mass and decisively reduce or increase fuel and RPM to stage the entire vehicle perfectly under the lift. "juvenile"?!...I think not...its a thorough understanding of physics, engineering and mathematics so as not to catapult that baby through a wall!!!! (you're welcome Paul!)

[@shcaskey]

sorry Lon, the reply wasn't to anything you said. I just had to get out there😁

[@lonhoschar1943]

@@shcaskey No problem. BTW.. that was some oration! LOL!!

[@shcaskey]

@@lonhoschar1943 some serious gobbledeegook!! 😁

[@Chris_at_Home]

I remember fixing a few people were their vehicle quit working and it was the points. The old match books were close enough to 18 thousands to set them to and get them down the road. I’ve never had an ignition problem in a modern vehicle.

[@leerindal8980]

Three Dog Night sang that song “One”. Excellent song!

[@davidturk6170]

And the drummer was heavy into investing; occasionally wrote into Forbes with comments.

[@neilmccann5826]

Their version of 'Try a Little Tender ness' ain't too shabby either.

[@lifewithlilahmarie7358]

Best part about getting spare parts off in the middle of now where, they come off so easy

[@johnme7049]

I'm glad that you have this one done, I know 'Someone' will be VERY happy to see you. Be careful and be safe, God Bless you all.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Good job Paul and Ben getting the Coronet ready to hit the road to the new owner!

[@jlyonsden3677]

I think I found my first time I questioned why you guys did something. You took the heater core out and stuck it back in without cleaning 100% of it. Perfect opportunity to detail it up. Totally still watching and a fan. Can't wait to see the tow truck in action. Have a safe warm trip. Congratulations to the 🏆 winner.

[@timburton1715]

I've noticed the same thing... they seem to never be concerned 😳 about DETAIL or even making everything look 👀 like NEW... kinda just make it work

[@davidfarmer1666]

That's okay, the first thing that will go out is the heater core and the new owner can clean it before putting it back together.

[@bigmike6136]

Yup if you take it out then clean that sucker!

[@lvgrniis64]

Hey Hunter, from an old rocker that remembers when it came out, the group is Three Dog Night and the song is One

[@ivanpaultaurua9246]

It must be incredibly rewarding to work tirelessly without restrictions or regulations but knowledge of completing a project ahead of time

[@stephenpoe2037]

Had a nice Visit to your Shop ! Stopped by your Ant's place and my Daughter and I grabbed a Burger and Fries there.-- Yummy ! I hope you have a Safe drive to deliver the 65 ! Thanks for sharing !

[@Pet-Staffy]

A great morning in Australia, first I enjoy coffee watching fav Aussie cover band SingitLive, now it’s a JD with fabrats. 👍🥃

[@utahjohnnymontana3373]

Hunter: three dog night. A classic.

[@tallpaulsynd]

I would have changed both springs. My first car crab walked, I figured out that someone had replaced one spring and it was 2 inches longer than the other one.

[@chrisgolding1259]

Man yall will have a tv show soon! Y'all make a great couple, love the brotherhood and how far it's all come!

[@dongeiger4500]

I like the way you work together, ideas and solutions are freely exchanged and discussed with humour and respect. Good on ya guys.

[@paulhall170]

That engine is running like a Swiss watch! The guy who won this is a lucky person; it's a tiny bit rough around the edges, but the stuff that matters is 100% first class!

[@deshb22]

It hurts seeing the Cornet. My first car was a 1964 Nova SS 2 door non post. Built a aluminum head 383 for it. Gosh it was fun

[@bigbee6897]

Like hearing things going on in the background

[@kimetherington2252]

Congrats Doug on the Coronet win, enjoy that sweet ride that everyone wanted to win! You mentioned talking about the yellow submarine, so I was anxiously waiting to hear what it was all about! Maybe next time, our inquiring minds would love to know, and who guessed right in the comments! God speed getting back from Oregon safe and sound...

[@cliffmorgan31]

Paul. There is this thing called a “Vacuum Cleaner”…. Combined with a crevice tool, they clean loose crap out very nicely! Saves breathing that mouse poop dust!

[@dougjackson2739]

I second the motion. Shop vac will save your lungs. Instead of blowing who knows what into your air, suck it out and contain it in a shop vac. Just a tip

[@mrfarmer532]

It’s cool that you guys have the chance to feel what a 60s car felt like back when we had them as high school rides. Most of them have either turned into rust or been modified into something modern. ❤😊

[@CountryAndClassics]

Hmmmmmmmmm, After seeing this, I think You just led Me to My issue with My heater issue in My Crown Victoria. Hardly getting any heat out of it last winter. I see it was full of surprises in disassembly.

[@jjohnson2553]

I was glad to see that you were able to retain that original patina dust on the heater core housing while you reinstalled it. 😆

[@10peteo]

I'll be praying for a smooth trip and no "challenges" along the way. It's been fun watching you all put it back together.

[@seanhorton3811]

Finding a leaf spring that already has the correct patina to match the car. Priceless.

[@ryanharding4199]

Coronet headed to a great stranger that will be in the Fab Rats family soon! Michelle I loved the early "thanks for watchin"! Love our Fab Rats

[@allanperry6507]

What an awesome car 🚗, hope the new owners appreciate your hard work an take care of the old beauty. Smiles 😃from Huntsville Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@pooh72bear]

Wave from port carling

[@stevemonkey6666]

Compared to some modern cars the heater core removal and installation is ridiculously easy. Sub modern cars require an almost complete disassembly of the vehicle just to get the heater core out.

[@gordonrichardson2972]

Came here to say this. Same for the AC evaporator core.

[@stevehaken]

Love it. Getting some free help from Papa Darr!

[@scratchcoderig]

Adding new bushings helps a lot, having a not broken leaf spring helps even more.

[@MisakiRyou]

Loling @ title and thumbnails changes. That scramble yo!

[@davidfarmer1666]

Great to see the final things you got fixed. Now you are going to deliver a car worth having. It was a long road to the end but you can be proud of yourselves. Good luck on your thirteen hour drive. After all your final fixes you shouldn't have any problems... But don't hold your breath.

[@ThatandCo]

Harry Nilsson wrote the song, One. Three Dog Night took it to #1 On the charts .

[@Farbar1955]

I had a 1968 Coronet 440 (loved that car) and I had to replace the heater core in it, too. Got tired of freezing on long drives!

[@DavidRoper54]

Hello For Paul.. One Is The Loneliest Number by the Three Dog Night band was their first Gold hit.... that line is the song title and first line... maybe that is why he remembers it.... Good Luck on your drive to Oregon...

[@dmorgan28]

Somebody is getting a really nice car. Congrats! You guys sure put a lot of time, effort, and money into it. Nice of you all to do that. 👍❤️

[@masterbates7016]

No real reason to thank them I mean these giveaways alone make them money add in all the comments and likes that's more money they're making off the giveaway plus all the added merchandise that they are selling because of the giveaway they probably made 30-40,000 gross off of this giveaway alone

[@dalegnodle]

One word immediately crossed my mind when Paul blew out the heater core box: Hantavirus.

[@Rat-Builder]

I had a different word, Vacuum Cleaner!! Well technically that is 2 words. LOL

[@billbillinger2491]

Always...always use a vacuum when possible.

[@IamTheCajun66]

Congratulations to the winner! What a deal.

[@schumannresonanceswithverte]

love the foreshadowing, without saying you're foreshadowing... Nice job on that car. I didn't win it, but maybe I can have you fab sumthing on my E150 wagon. I love your work, your shop and the channel. you do such amazing, and fabulous work. Thank you!!

[@heartsky]

Seeing Papa Dar relaxing makes me also feel relaxed.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Congratulations on the winner and the new owner of the car. Congratulations. Hopefully they enjoy her for many years to come. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Next project will be awesome can't wait. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work Rats. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. God Bless.

[@stanleyfanning5316]

Good luck on the trip. The lucky guy is getting a nice car.

[@garychristison763]

Memories of those old Dodges. My heater core leaked on to the floor board so I blocked it off. Of course then I didn't have heat when winter rolled around.

[@fred414141]

Goatheads! i loved in South Carolina, then in Missouri, never heard of them. Moved to Texas and got a rude education on Goatheads . I thought it was a 'Texas thing' but now it seems this scourge is much more wide-spread than anticipated! ..... I hate 'these things. my dog is a Goathead magnet, and she hates them even more than me. good job on finding/fixing the spring failure and the heater repair!

[@timkeenan306]

Well now you ! You guys will have a experience of a lifetime ! And Adventure is more like it ! You will have support with your fan club base ! Enjoy the drive and be safe

[@madmanimal8236]

You folks make me smile. Perfectly all American entertainment. 🇺🇸👊🏻

[@onefootfighter22]

Kudos to the awesome camera man! Drive safe! And I hope you guys have a great trip!

[@larrydavidson3402]

Coronet is ready to be delivered. New owner should be very happy with the car.

[@robertordewald8678]

I enjoy watching you and Ben work together you have a relationship that is a pleasure to see. When we are we were younger my brother Chris and i had a similar relationship that one of us always knew something about whatever we were working on so whoever had the most expertise took charge and it just seemed to work for us. We grew up in Upstate New York where if you weren't going up or or down you were following the valley it was nothing else. My brother hauled slab wood and saw dust so he was forever breaking his trucks. Ee had gotten to the point that we knew what the other was doing so well that we could run down the road pulling one truck with another at 65 miles an hour where the second truck could not see anything but the tail lights. we never had problems we never hit anything or anybody because we had such trust in each other we could do it I would never do it today with anybody other than my brother. Thanks for sharing these videos I really enjoy watching you guys work. Thanks from Virginia USA and I'm Bob!

[@mikemiller3007]

Shout out to Ords used parts. Was a customer back in the day. I worked at Kyles Amoco

[@robertordewald8678]

@@mikemiller3007 Mike thanks so much for this response you made my day. While we couldn't keep the business long because of our health going south for the most part we enjoyed the good customers that we had and they more than made up for the ones that were a constant source of aggravation we had a good bunch of people that came in our door for the most part. It was funny so many people would try to Rob us for a dollar but if they just came and said look I can't get to work tomorrow because I don't have the money to pay for a part to get my car running so I can go to work can you hold sell me the part and I'll pay you Friday and we would have said yes 99% of the time but instead of doing that they would try to steal from us it was sad but Ord's Auto Parts was good place to work and good place to own for the most part. I'm glad you enjoyed working with us and I do miss the days for the most part. But time goes on we've all gotten older and some of our health has failed terribly but it could be worse best regards Bob from Staunton Virginia

[@steelmill]

This is a great example of things that break on old cars and trucks.

[@ateamoffroad1179]

That's awesome love classic Mopars

[@alanseys95]

Paul y'all did a Awesome job and Paul and Michelle you both have a safe trip and back

[@seanworkman431]

That will make for a great road trip car, the guy is going to love looking after it for us.

[@thehoneybadger8089]

Shoulda used a shop vac🙃🌵

[@psg6314]

My spring broke the same way on my 70 duster and took two weeks to get a replacement from a junk yard, great video keep up the good work God bless from GA and stay safe

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

you guys rock! Way to handle the last "few" items before taking it to its new home in Oregon!

[@pestcontrolguys]

We love it when you guys are on pest control duty!

[@charleswinner6805]

The old Coronet looks good. Safe travels delivering it to the winner.

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Three Dog Night!! My Sister played the Heck out of them. I sing that in the shower all the time. love the car lucky man

[@bruceg79ify]

Always enjoy your videos. Definitely farm mechanics. I couldn't believe you didn't dunk test that core and clean the dirt off the housing.

[@scottwest5013]

Don't like it don't watch it .

[@leendert6518]

My OCD is acting up seeing they put the heaterbox back without dusting it off first :D

[@wilfordclement5611]

I like the way you put the white walls on the outside, good looking tires

[@steveng8251]

Great video! Love the placidity in the work. True teamwork.

[@tonyurquhart8278]

One by Nilsson I knew that song as a Johnny Farnham song (Aussie artist) from 1968 ish. However Google blew my mind, it was written by Harry Nilsson who also released it in 1968. "One is the loneliest number That you'll ever know Two can be as bad as one It's the loneliest number Since the number one..." You know the chorus - One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do" You're welcome :) Haha!

[@daveseymour8246]

Woohoo Fabrats!

[@timvanasen6711]

The right car for the right person great job restoring this little beast Fab Rat's, thanks for sharing God bless ❤😉👍

[@terrywells3955]

Congratulations to the winner hope he or she loves it

[@trakyboy5128]

I remember the 1st round of commercials for farmers dateing they was funny 🤣. 13.5 hrs that's ALOT closer than it could have been !!!!! Sight seeing trip 👍🏽👍🏽

[@mikemiller3007]

If they would have brought it to me in Virginia, I bet it would have been trailered 😅

[@richardp969]

Great video, thanks. Good effort from the team to get it done.

[@Motormike2025]

Forget that question . To much work outside . To get both leaf springs . And to COLD 🥶

[@ronnydowdy7432]

I hope this will be a long lasting car for the winner. All of the work you and Ben have put into this build plus others like Chad Fab. All new or scavenged parts. Just a lot of work involved. Enjoyed the series and waiting for the delivery.

[@BigHeinen]

@ 5:10 = That moment when Paul thinks maybe the shop vac would be a better choice? 💡!

[@thelonerizla1]

Gives a whole new meaning to a "fully floating axle"

[@bryduhbikeguy]

As you listen to the click of the expansion joints in the highways,you can listen to a bit of Pink Floyd in your heads."Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day,fritter and waste..." Happy Trails guys.

[@xxBlazinBobxx]

It's a beaut, Clark!

[@johnperun232]

Put it on the trailer, just saying Have a safe trip Have a Great Day 👍

[@John_Ridenour]

Was that dirt still covering the heater box when it went back in?

[@JT_70]

Yeah, leaving all that dirt on it really bugged me.

[@jimmylarge1148]

We’re waiting for y’all’s “better way” videos that should be coming out soon right? With your car u put a buncha money in to give away?……we’re waiting……

[@John_Ridenour]

@@jimmylarge1148 wiping dust costs what? Love what they do, just surprised is all. But maybe it was by design as a "comment generator" that boosts the channel?😉

[@jimmylarge1148]

@@John_Ridenour I just don’t get all the negativity in the comment sections all the time. I very well may have misjudged the “tone” of your comment but brother, we must build one another up. The world has gone downhill and we need to change the energy we put into the world. Your comment only said “you suck” to people who don’t know you. Text has no emotion unless you purposely put it there. Just word things in a way that points out what u are sayin ( yes I would have cleaned it up too btw) but also let them know u care and appreciate all the hard work they out into entertaining us.