No Turning Back! Making Things Permanent On Grandpa Sherm's Rat Rod Wrecker!

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[@AZBEEMR]

The most amazing thing about this video is the machining of the studs from an extra large anodized bolt!

[@Beandiptheredneck]

I couldn't help but crack up laughing at "Ben decided to go and break off my 1/2 inch drill bit" I don't know why but that made me laugh. The dynamic between Paul and Ben is perfect 👌

[@accelement3499]

when you know someone respects you its hard for them to offend you... know and guessing is the difference here

[@mikemathis3936]

Even though Ben broke that drill bit, Paul still owns both pieces in the standard agreement between siblings. Its practically the law😂

[@rollinrat4850]

@@mikemathis3936 My kinda humor! Well done

[@conradbalcer2376]

@@accelement3499 pⁿ

[@bigredc222]

That's got to a cheap drill bit if an 18 volt battery drill can snap it.

[@tdwz1652]

6:30 you captured the essence of fabrication right there. brains are flyin, ideas are coming together and thats when you start to get excited ! thats what fabricating is all about

[@michaelc.3812]

Solid job on the edit Michelle! You do much, but are mostly behind the scenes. Thank you.

[@willy68057]

love yr show. Got some SBC parts going to send you when i get home in a couple weeks. Not spending enough time with the wife. She just as crazy as i am, When she was in high school got tons of trophies for soccer. About 5 years ago we were at a party her little sister was getting yelled called dirty names by her boy friend. My wife ran over there drop kick him so hard his feet came off the ground. He feel face first on the ground. Some one thought he was dead call 911. Ambulance came gave him oxygen. The police came and started questioning ppl. One officer came asked my wife did you do that. Her comment was "hell yeah I did and I'll do it again " The officer about fell over laughing. She's just a little thing. But i try my best not to make her angry

[@elffirrdesign2063]

Cool watching brothers work together....not all brothers work well together but when they do there is a special artistry that comes about

[@timvanasen6711]

Paul & Ben working together on grandpa Sherm's tow truck hit home my brother & I just finnished restoration on our Dad's 1980 K5 Blazer he passed away last year both of us learned offroad in Dad's old rig's we also have a 67' C10 & 69' K5 these will never leave our family their's something about keeping Dad's trucks that's just the way it is, love you guy's keep up the good energy on your channel God bless someday I'll come visit you with a cool chevy ❤😉👍

[@lory2622]

I love that Paul’s hair comes and goes so easily through the magic of editing. (Probably the 90th time that’s been mentioned)

[@jefflee355]

I’m handicapped with several disabilities. Man I wish I visit there! You all have such beautiful blue skies!! Feel Blessed that you live there in “God’s Country”!!

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

“WOW “ I’m happy to see the progress on Grandpa Sherm’s Rat Rod Tow Truck. Merlin’s roll back is just perfect in every way. can’t wait to see your roll back project get started.

[@98xj64]

Merlin's flatbed is awesome 😎

[@gerryhartung736]

Laughed when you crawled under donor truck. Two days ago, my brother (74), and I, (78), put coilover rear shocks on my 98 k1500. Easy to get down on floor of shop, bbuuuttt, getting back up was a wee bit more difficult! Needless to say, the tool needed was on the workbench or in the box. Soon, it was down to rock, paper, scissors, who would get up for the needed tool!

[@iMaNii4k]

That’s so cool you and your brother are still wrenching at 74&78 years old! Bet you guys have a ton of good story’s

[@deadaccount6135]

@Gerry Hartung I hear you, I'm 57 but abused my body all my life and paying for it now, some days I feel like 100 years old. On good days with extra energy maybe 45. Floors are the worst.

[@7up264]

Merlin's truck is total freakin awesome, I want one just like that!! dang.

[@jb3536]

Have you seen Merlins front yard art -- it's definitely interesting!

[@PlainStraightShooter]

Inching right along every minute. That’s what makes it all worth it. Looking good

[@billstev100]

Just LOVE Merlin’s truck! ❤️ Your stuff is going well Paul, keep up the great job 👏! Your Bride is awesome too!

[@youkidin1]

I have just clicked over from Matt`s off-road channel he is moving along with his giant tow truck. You guys are up alongside him in finishing the trucks. Matt had a whole crew working with him today but you and Ben keep rocking pure magic watching you both.

[@berlynreed4253]

Wrecker is turning out awesome! Coronet looks cool up on the lift in the background too!!

[@trubass75]

Always cool to see Merlins rigs.

[@meforsure5221]

Matt says there going to win the Olympics time for you all to step up your game. I hope you all win!

[@maxtedracing5144]

Keep it real Paul and stay away from the click bait, love what your doing with the fab and off-roading.

[@bigjay6743]

I'm so glad Ben became part of the Channel you 2 make a great team 👍

[@Onelonehonky]

This is my favorite tow truck build. This truck blows MOR truck out of the water.

[@texdog2772]

I liked how you tapped threads on the studs most people use the dies.

[@dgmills5351]

Paul You and your Crew are so Awesome for all of the work you do Helping anyone that calls!

[@davidbuckmiller8177]

My wife and I were in the area rockhounding and stopped by to see the wrecker. It looks great in person and I can't wait to see more updates. We didn't have any treats to pass along but they still let us in. Thanks for the quick tour.

[@gordbolton27]

You have a very promising apprentice there. Don't be afraid to teach him things & let him work on things & build stuff. Kids are much better at learning when they are 8 than they are at 18.

[@timkaldahl]

I'm not sure if they're better learners or more fearless. Teaching 1st ascend graders to use the computer was way easier than middle schoolers because the young kids weren't afraid that pressing a key would make the wrong thing happen.

[@paulhall170]

More hi-jinks in the shop, made to look a lot less silly by Michelle's brilliant editing!

[@bigtsperspective5831]

Sherm’s Tank 😉😎

[@4speed3pedals]

Your lathe is long enough for building driveshafts. Cool. Placing a clip from Blazing Saddles right after your description of work, would be funny. The Mayor rants on with work, work, work...

[@xvsj-s2x]

Love the Fab Rat’s channel 💛 thank you for sharing Paul,Michelle and Ben this makes my day SMILE 😊 !!!

[@lonhoschar1943]

Wrecker is coming right along and looking pretty good!! I'll bet Landon is happy he's got his engine back. He'll soon be getting fun per gallon in his own ride!! LOL!!

[@Minionmoto529]

There's never enough time in the day to get the greatness finished.

[@davidcolesr.8628]

The Tow Truck is going to be sweet, that Flat Bed is a very nice Rig, I’ll catch you on the next one. Keep It Safe Out There Fella’s

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Love this channel for the things I learn and the humour. Oh and Michelle’s hard work behind the scene

[@papayork1907]

you guys are just plain fun to hang out with!

[@larrybookhamer1176]

Paul, your mechanical diversity skills are amazing. Don’t let it go to your head now 😀

[@Farm_fab]

Paul, I'm glad that you chose not to use all shred, er, I mean all thread on your PTO bolt up.

[@bruceleealmighty]

Paul needs at least one cap that has the Fab Rats logo on the back, so when ever he turns it around it still says Fab Rats. Love your community thanks for bringing us along.

[@willsmitherman688]

So glad to see grandpa sherm's truck coming along! The boom looks great it'll look better with a bit of ezduzit green on it!

[@myaffiliationisasentinel5815]

Very depressing, but love the channel. Wish I had the ability to afford to finish my build. Working fulltime, and having kids, is even harder the last few years. I've been working on the same project for 6 years, and I've had the same job for 10. It shouldn't be this hard.

[@TxRiderDave]

Boom looks righteous. I think Grandpa Sherm would approve.

[@jamesevans5481]

I went to hospital a few days ago and this Chanel calms me down

[@37903eral]

Merlin is one cool man to have for a relative. Like his truck too!

[@garycrockett4477]

Paul, thanks for wearing eye and ear protection. We love you the way you are!

[@TeeJay_757]

I feel like every shop should have at least one badass muscle car that's half finished on a lift in the background

[@frederickbehn5610]

Great video, i truly enjoy watching Fab Rats videos you feel like you’re there in the shop hanging out watching his builds.

[@cliffcross6487]

I like the way you politely asked Michelle to leave the shop, " airgun blows" haha

[@skippyjones4195]

Hey Paul Ben Michelle that Truck is coming along very well can’t wait to see her Run ok love you guys ❤️👍✌️👋

[@joeygrohmann8878]

Soo excited I cannot wait to see grandpa sherms tow truck back in action and take 1st place in the tow trurck Olympics. Paul needs the big belt buckle

[@charlesistheman]

There's only a few channels that I upvote as soon as I start playing the video and this is definitely one of them! I always know I'm going to learn something, going to laugh and going to be entertained. Keep up the great work really love this channel

[@danh6746]

We just returned from our honeymoon trip to some National Parks out west earlier this week. We happened to go through your town on our way from Bryce to Zion! We thought of stopping in, but didn't want to be a bother. Love to see all the progress and videos. Cheers!

[@kurtscustoms]

Man I love tow truck updates!! Looks very nice, and capable.

[@jasoncunningham8462]

Keep up the great vids... awesome to see progress on everything!

[@jamesbigham9036]

I really enjoy the updates on the tow truck. In my opinion Paul and Ben make the perfect team. I find your videos educational because you can always learn new stuff especially when you guys are fabricating parts. Paul was bragging about how everything was going smoothly I knew something was going to happen. Keep up the great work everyone

[@tjtobin86]

Paul's gonna have quite the recovery fleet by the time all these projects are done!

[@kevinfuller7650]

Those old weld wheels on Merlin’s truck are perfect

[@TheOldaz1]

A little each day soon gets it done. Your roll back will be sweet. Thanks guys 👍👍

[@chevyfan82]

Tow truck is going to be a beast nice 👍

[@pamhodges4973]

Really enjoy watching you all fab!!!! Looking forward to seeing the wrecker finished!!!! Keep up the good work!!!! Bob H., Flat Rock, N.C.

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

Anyone who hasn't subbed to Merlin's Oldschool Garage yet really should, he has some epically cool oddball builds.

[@toddpaul9002]

Trucks looking good guys , merlins nice for setting landon up with that motor , finally get to see his truck up and running i love that truck , looks cool

[@allanlawson5888]

Love the good wholesome entertainment that i and my two boys 14 and 19 can watch! Learning some great tricks of the trade on top of it. Loved the "eyechrometer" comment several videos back as i use that tool all the time:-).

[@jesselund360]

Paul seems like that guy that uses the same couple shirts and pairs of jeans for like 3 years until they get damaged beyond the wife's standards 🤣 🤣 great video as usual

[@randytravis3998]

If he is like me I have 10 or 15 shirts that are the same and same with the pants got use to wearing the same cloths every day at work ..

[@brapbrapmafucka]

Me too lol

[@Roks4life]

When I turn on youtube and my 5 yr old asks if it's "tow truck day", ya know it's time to watch fab rats.

[@terrywells3955]

Paul & Ben ya'll Definitely got after it tow truck is coming right along great job..

[@paulcooper2897]

The tow truck is looking great! Ben breaking the drill bit is Paul's fault... he's working him too hard! Let Ben relax and he won't have to be so aggressive! Lol Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@ELLeeOh]

Coffee and fab Rat's 🐀 👍👍from this guy

[@brianprice9986]

Awesome video looking forward to seeing her completed and bringing home the trophy!

[@Lucas12v]

Pretty cool to see the different approaches taken on the various channels offroad tow trucks. I'm not sure who's design is best but it's going to be hard to beat Rory just based on his experience operating his truck. I'm sure each truck will have its strengths and weaknesses so which is best will be situational.

[@tobyvision]

The Fab Rats truck is going to have plenty of boom and lifting power, that's for sure. Almost seems like more boom than that truck can fully support, but what do I know?

[@Lucas12v]

@@tobyvision I also thought the boom seemed overkill for a single wheel truck but i have zero tow truck experience so i kept it to myself until now lol.

[@tobyvision]

@@Lucas12v I'm sure they know better than I. I'd also guess this setup will serve great in the actual day-to-day role. But I have to wonder how it will do in the off road olympics. It will be fun to watch, anyway. Depending on the challenge, the hydraulics and range might give a speed advantage getting some things unstuck.

[@Lucas12v]

@@tobyvision I liked the hydraulic winches too. Nothing against electric winches but hydraulics are just a more robust system. Paul seems to know what he's doing so even if it's overkill, I'm confident it will work well. I think all the teams will end up with good trucks actually.

[@stevemielke7399]

Paul needs to grow those sideburns out a little more and pork chop em. Enjoy watching the videos!✌️

[@harrytaylor6854]

yes sir she's coming together very nicely well done guy's

[@mosebiks4048]

Fixing the bom same day as matt can't wait for this competition Love your hard work guys all the way from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@dougwheeler1439]

I love Merlins Shirt!!

[@RandolphRelicRecovery]

Lots of progress on the tow truck. I was admiring "white lighting " up on the lift in the background 😍

[@michaelhuven5659]

Every time we see the tow truck there is a lot of progress, you guys (brothers) work great together!!!

[@joemodley7934]

The Coronet is looking good... Can't wait to see the tow truck Olympics though!!!

[@dalegnodle]

The Tow rig sure is coming along! Can't wait to see you guys all get together in competition!

[@optimoprimo132]

I was just about to say... Watch out for snakes under those trucks when Ben mentions snakes. Just 2 days ago i was working on lawn tractor and snake came out at me. Freaked me out good!

[@reddog543211]

Excellent video guy's.....always a good morning watching the Fabrats clan inventing & repairing stuff!!!

[@jamesmooney5348]

You guys'll win the buckle

[@chubbrock659]

Paul has some serious chops going!

[@dalegnodle]

It's great if you're good, even better when you're lucky, but if you happen to be good and lucky, well, then you know things are going your way.... 😎

[@patrickconway5542]

Michael I totally love the music you select for the videos, lol great job

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Merlin’s truck is so kool. And Cummins power. Awesome 👍💪🏻

[@tracyknight5130]

Matt has a whole team. Robby has a team. Rory has a team. Paul has brother Ben. Classic underdog, git'er done guys!

[@ericlinder2623]

I really love the big yellow wrecker.

[@PeterTremlett]

You need to get Merlin an official invite to the Off-Road Wrecker Olympics, so he can win the diesel category

[@brucemcgowan5651]

Priceless. You and Ben Snackin. Thanks for the laughs. I needed it.

[@nocrackhere]

The Pop Chips are good. The White Cheddar are my wife's downfall. Like you, a bag a day would be dangerous. Good work by all. Great editing by Mama Boss!

[@precisiondiesel225]

Checkout the Matco Hyper step drill bits. They are the best bits I’ve ever used. They drill through heat treated frame rails, on semi trucks, like regular steel.

[@riswampyankee9633]

My Dad's Persuader was a four pound sledge hammer, and if he was feeling generous, a scrap of pressure treated 2x4 to absorb the blow. My Pursueder is a Harbor Freight lifetime warrantee breaker bar with a full roll of electric tape on its handle and a length of iron pipe.

[@jonesboyshunting8673]

Paul I didn't know this was your dad's truck until I went back and started to watch this hole build. I'm sorry for your loss, I bet he was an awesome guy to be around. I think that it is awesome that you are building this awesome tow truck with his truck. Keep up the great work sir.

[@TheScoundrel70]

"Any plan that will work today is better than the perfect plan tomorrow". I think we share a common shop philosophy.

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

The Rat Rod Tow Truck is going to be so SWEEEEET!!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Good morning guy's love watching and listening! IT is so nice that you can alot of your part!

[@montegtaylor]

Good to see progress, you are keeping up with Matt.

[@andysupple4838]

Paul and Gentle Ben do great work

[@schweglerd]

BIG FAN OF THE "PTO" GRAPHIC!!!! MORE PLEASE

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Love the tow truck build, and Merlin's shirt was EPIC.

[@lycanhd]

Make Coca-Cola $0.05 Again Make Cheese Burgers $0.50 Again Make Minimum Wage $0.75 Again

[@lloydprunier4415]

Love Merlin's t-shirt! Back in '69 when I started with my first shrimp boat I was getting diesel delivered to my boat for 12.8 cents per gallon. They furnished the barrels and a handpump at no extra cost. What the hell has happened to this world??

[@mikedesilets3324]

And I was thinking 89.9 cents, as it was when I got my truck in '97.

[@blucheer8743]

It’s not a complete episode without Michelle and or the kids The rat pack! Great family channel! family that workers together stays together and it’s the teamwork that makes the dream work (I leave anything out?)