The Cargo Rack And Seats Go In The Rat Rod Wrecker, But It Shouldn't Have Been This Hard!

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Today we got the rest of the cargo rack done and the seats installed in the Rat Rod Wrecker, but not without a few blunders! Check it out!
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[@Neel-xe1po]

"Center is going to be around the middle of it somewhere" 😆 🤣

[@trinkladd]

Poor Ben. I think y’all should rebuild his Jeep next. Only fair. Straighten frame. Get a new tub. Do some home made bumpers. Sliders. Racks. That’s your brother get him a big boy toy going. I’d support it. Who agrees ? Thumbs up this comment so fabrats can see it!

[@WildNwhEELING]

I have a 97 ZJ grand Cherokee leredo , I'd like to just barrow some sponsorships on 😂js

[@RiverbendJ]

Yep he does all the work..only fair

[@fomocoloco7172]

Next build for sure.

[@joemcintyre2090]

I like where you said "center is around the middle of it"

[@mrmike115]

Paul should call that tow truck Frankenstein! LoL the way it's all oiled together 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnn919]

Fab Rats where are you??? It's Wednesday and I don't have my favorite video. Wednesday just isn't right without you. I hope all is well.

[@getoutwithrockandsherri]

Paul, thanks for taking a few moments to chat with an old couple from Pennsylvania on your day off. We love your channel!

[@unclebuck5051]

17:48 YES! Hey Grandma. Keep an eye on these guys, they'd be useless without you around, lol.

[@alexapril656]

The welder tip touchin the seat😂😂😂😂😂😂 That got me It’s looking good fab rats

[@alexapril656]

@paul_giveaway.. Oh wow Thank you What’s the process to receive 😁

[@bizzykidd2608]

i love that you were even in the add i just had lol useing the winch on the old loaded wodd truck

[@larrydavidson3402]

If I had a third of Paul's talent I would be a happy camper.

[@jeffstansell9546]

Truck is coming along fine especially with all the hiccups along the way. It’s entertaining & educational for many! Just wish KZbin was around 20-30 years ago then maybe I would have a side hobby!

[@Friend_of_the_One-Eyed_Ladies]

10:29 is a really cool camera shot with the fan slowly spinning overhead.

[@DodgeDurango-de5po]

Kudos to Ben. You could tell he was under the weather, but still at the shop doing his thing👍

[@dalegereaux1863]

I wonder if Hunter is part mountain goat, the way he climbs up on top of the truck to get the good camera angles ? Atta boy, Hunter ! 👍

[@Trialnerror]

I can't tell you how happy it made me to watch you butcher those bends. Welcome to the club my friend. That's every time I use my bender.

[@mikemathis3936]

Today I learned that when Ben is groggy from a head cold, Paul has a lot harder time with bending and fitting tubes ;)

[@SamCanada1]

Anyone else find this channel calming? Kind of like ASMR for the mechanically inclined with a bit of family, humour and controlled chaos thrown in to round it off. 👍

[@minidigger1000]

Your dad would be proud of you two boys great job

[@jefftabor595]

Get well soon Ben!

[@francesrice7898]

Ben I feel so sad for you today. I hate a head cold or any kind of cold. Take care and get well soon. I think Paul is worried about Ben. Paul teasing Hunter is fun because Hunter teases back. Lol love all of you guys. Take care and be safe. ❤️🙏🙏👍👍🌟🌟❤️

[@robertcarnaz4326]

I like watching the channel. The editing (or not) shows how a project really gets done… the screw-ups and all. It makes me feel human, when I do my own screw-ups… so don’t change it, and become what nobody is… PERFECT

[@pieterv6984]

well said

[@corygreen8226]

Yup that’s why I watch!!

[@jeffrentsch4318]

I started because off road, got way into YJ, and busted ankle. Love all the folks in and around your shop. Any way now that I can get in my shop, yep mistakes, still like all the folks especially Mashe

[@anitaallen4143]

I kinda liked that little banjo thing when things went wrong. Made me laugh.

[@dougdean3134]

Something’s just become difficult when they shouldn’t be. Appreciate the levelheaded attitude in the middle of your frustration. Truck is coming along!

[@RobFromOgden]

Ben reminds me of Al Borland from Home Improvement. You know the guy with all the wisdom. With Paul's struggles today does that make him Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor? Just messing... 😀

[@jeffchimileski6283]

So positive, so pleasant so family friendly. Good role models for all.

[@ryanharding4199]

Love my Fab Rats!

[@paulquiroz4070]

It is coming along... looking better ever week... Congrats guys....

[@fleetofwjs1893]

Paul at 8:28 "how did this happen" is the Fab Rats version of Staples' "that was easy". Grandma Lollys reaction was priceless.

[@russellsuter8809]

Looking good can't wait to see her in action

[@e.s.bryant765]

Maybe, just maybe I have a tip for you. I was a pipe welder, instrumentation bender for many years. I always start to the left side of my bends, and bend in order from left to right. All you need then is the "take-out" of your bender from 0 to next 90. Always put the left measurment first, and always have the bend to your right.

[@ronaldcamp6757]

I am continually impressed by your problem solving skills, Paul. I see the problem and see an easy solution and you think about it for a while and they come up with an elegant solution that also solves the next three problems. My hat if off to you! You have problem solving skills that are unequalled in my experience. Keep going you have my attention!

[@mountpearl1]

The best quote by Paul "center is going to be around the middle of it somewhere."

[@paulabes4220]

As someone who has a background in building NHRA legal chassis and cages I know how frustrating bending tube can be sometimes. I just want to thank you for all the laughs I had watching you work on that one tube. I lay mine out using math then I have pre marked test bends that starts at a fixed mark on my bender then you have the measured test piece you can tell how much the tube shrinks and tell where the center of the bend is.

[@leewilson6818]

Suggestion if you take a piece of wire stiff wire and bend it first to the Benz that you need and then lay that on top of your pipe in your Bender it works so much easier that's why you do mufflers underneath the car too just a suggestion

[@leolines6024]

After watching you make this rack now I know why the nugget to so long to get done LOL 😆

[@jasonhoover2590]

Dont forget the cup holders

[@hughminnich8581]

Good Morning Fab Rats!

[@tuddsmithers7101]

Bending that tube in the right place to the right angle would be a first rate headache. The wrecker is really looking good, play through.

[@UncleManuel]

Can we give a shoutout to Hunter, the human goat? He climbs all over the truck just to get THE camera shot - amazing! 😁😎🤟

[@donovanyazzie2615]

Good morning fab rats. When you guys are done with wrecker should show pictures of the evolution of the of the wrecker. It has come a long ways since it was your dads. And as always God bless you and your family

[@Ty-bz7zx]

"The center is going to be somewhere around the middle" =)) Always a blast here with Fab Rats ! =))

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Paul’s biorhythms we’re off in the beginning and the bender couldn’t quite find center but all is good . Rack looks nice seats are in , finish welding seat frame and locate 5 point seat belt harness attaching point , done ✅

[@skwent]

At 3:27, "Center's going to be around the middle of it somewhere". Love it!

[@jordanlovis3645]

I love Michelle's use of sarcasm in the editing!

[@CMC61]

Ben really makes your videos fun to watch, we need more Ben!

[@vinniebuiltRC]

Hey Paul you should try doing all those bands when your pipes have to screw together perfectly no welding

[@ateamoffroad1179]

Paul a little trick I learned over the years when bending pipe, doing a box like that use the same shoe even if the pipe is smaller so your bend radius is the same. And your 90s will match from your large tube to your small tube.

[@jennawp1]

Paul, isn't it Hunter's job to record your EVERY move, mistakes included. Thank you for another great video! Love watching the Rat Rod Wrecker come together!!! Please please please also reorder some 2XL zip up hoodies. By the time I got to the site they were sold out!!!!! My husband and I prefer zip up hoodies over the pullover. Was hoping to get one before they sold out.

[@Amisafeyet]

Piece by piece. It's gett'n there. When Ben grins he is one Kris-Kringle-look'n feller!

[@ourlifeinwashington4114]

Man I hope you paint it and make it look nice. Paint it white then stress the paint to make it look old. Love you guys. God bless

[@jimfedele4699]

Your ingenuity always entertains, are you going to paint all that bare metal?

[@beaglebrothers1]

Nice to see Grandma Lolly come in and keep you guys in line from time to time. But.....WHERE'S the boss..?? The wrecker is looking great. Love watching the progress of each project..!!

[@micahhenry4998]

Grandma always makes the video better awesome work on the roof rack and seats

[@ingluv]

As an electrician, I tend to make "start of bend" marks when using a JD2 style bender. It's how I'm used to marking for conduit benders. Whenever I use center of bend, I make mistakes. Just keep a scrap bent 90* to hold in place to measure to.

[@cloverdalerail1093]

I’m really liking to see Ben behind the wheel of this truck for rescues……. He looks the part.

[@jamesdegraff]

"We are gonna bend this hoop in one piece"....Never mind. JK.. Love this build

[@terryhayward7905]

Obviously a different bend radius between the 2 pipe benders. You should fit the same radios that Matt has in his trucks so you can all talk on big jobs.

[@Cycle9568]

Don’t need to have the same radios…just need to be on the same frequency.

[@terryhayward7905]

@@Cycle9568 very true, as long as the coding is the same. Most radios these days use some form of cryptographic coding in their modulation.

[@368fan4]

G`morning F.R.

[@strokerace3584]

Instead of writers block Paul had benders block that day! Lol! Thanks for the hard work to all of you at Fab Rats.

[@redcanyonoutdoorquest6220]

Ben… Thera Flu. After being a diver over 30 years that stuff works better than anything known to man.. consistently. Love watching the progress on this. Thanks a bunch gentlemen.

[@pieterv6984]

The more I watch this channel, the more I appreciate the people in it.

[@KENNEY1023]

One thing I've learned from making the roll cage and roof rack is it sounds easy enough but is actually really hard to get right. As always impressive work.

[@stubbingtonmarigold3032]

Anybody who has had to put 3 bends in one piece of pipe has learned that the hard way.

[@calholli]

Michelle, Please have Paul read this: You have to take some practice pipe-- and measure say 12" to a desired bend; Bend it at your 12" mark; and then measure what the ACTUAL length ended up being (lets say it ended up being 14 3/4")-- then you'll know that 2 3/4" is your offset for that particular die- at that given pipe size. So on every other bend after that, you'll know to simply subtract your offset from the length you want, and you'll land on the right bend every time/ rather than guessing. Cheers.

[@haroldphipps3457]

@@calholli bend tech pro calls that "calibrating your dies" Excellent advice !!!

[@Tomcroese]

Yes, that was nice seats, and sooo much adjustable......Yes it fits, one!

[@Stephenja]

G'day guys. Tow truck is looking great. Roof top tray is going to be nice and strong.

[@treborheminway3814]

That Sand Hollow Off-Road speed shifter is pretty cool looking.

[@JeepnJeff]

Nice to see Paul finally got a tube bender.

[@mikemiller9119]

😂😂😂 funny Paul. He says “we” when he’s not confident on his work, but says “I” when he is confident or gets something right.

[@markgordon6971]

Going to be a nice tow truck. Thanks for the prize. It was very nice. Thanks

[@josiatokirina1788]

"Love watching all your creative builds and adventures." Thank You for sharing! Just a thought to help save time and material. Save some of the cardboard boxes for pattern material. You can tape them together and make a pattern of the area you wish to bend your pipe. Then all you have to do is lay the cardboard pattern on the floor and match it with the pipe. I helped my dad build airplanes and that pattern tip really helped us.

[@SADDLEHORN1A1]

Only people that have built their own rig have a true appreciation for how much work it actually is. Even more so by yourself because you have to come up with novel ways of getting things done with no help.

[@samuelcrossland1101]

The one piece magic compound tube bend is a pipe dream. Running conduit in buildings nothing is is flat, square, or perfect. Vehicles are likely more difficult. Use short pieces for a template has been my best experience. "Did it right because you did it twice"

[@madcapmagician6018]

best quote from happy glimoure... "PRICE IS WRONG BOB!!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tscotom]

Now, that's a REAL FAB RACK ... Phew !!! 😆😄

[@jss6060]

A little trick I’ve used when bending DOM is I start with electrical conduit. A 3/4 inch conduit bender has a 6 inch bend radius which matched my tube bender dies. I bend the conduit for every radius. Rotate every bend to where I need it, cut them to size, Tack it all together and use that as a template to make my final bends on the DOM. Just did a roll cage and every final bend was perfect. No wasted DOM. Worked for me, might work for you

[@haroldphipps3457]

There is also "Bend Tech Pro". I wasn't a believer, till a dragster builder helped us bend some DOM tube, and then some expensive S.S. tube for a diving platform on a boat. The formulas are on his phone, And it makes a HUGE difference! If you don't like your JD2 knockoff, get a MITTLER BROTHERS bender, or the Baliegh knock off. Bailey might be up for sponsoring a fab channel. (Just sayin).

[@1one3_Racing]

I just use a cheater bar and hold it where I need it. Then I can make it whatever size and radius I have. Cost me about $4.50 each

[@jss6060]

@@1one3_Racing yes, that works great and I do that too, but with sections that have multiple bends I use the conduit trick

[@mrromantimothy]

All you need to do is Mark where the star is or the mark on the die and deduct 6 in, or whatever it is it goes up 1 in for larger size and always measure to the back of your bend, but there will be times when you're bending from the other end and you will have to use half that deduction.

[@jamesbigham9036]

I really like the roof rack and the custom seat installation. I am excited for the day when you first start the motor. In my opinion customizing things is a great idea because it will definitely be one of a kind

[@johndeere2038r]

I seen a sneak peek of those boxes from the last episode 🤣 when Michelle was saying happy thanksgiving to everyone 😊. They look awesome !

[@terrallputnam7979]

This video reminded me of the three stooges video where they were all plumbers in one bathtub trying to stop a leak. LoL very entertaining 😀

[@josephfarnworth9789]

Just got back from my 4:00am run and know Fab rats the day just can't get better thanks you for helping make my day better

[@stevesherick6846]

I managed an undercar shop for 10 years and got involved in a lot of "projects" using exhaust tubing and believe me you only have to be off a gnats whisker and your whole idea can go up in sparks!

[@dmorgan28]

Having fun watching you guys bend and build on the rat rod. 👍❤️

[@argentum530]

That's a stout truck and enjoyable to watch the build. 'Figure it out as we go' is a perfectly viable approach... I do wonder where the left fender is though...

[@nickgonzales9654]

“Center is gonna be around the middle of it somewhere” nice Paul lol

[@robertallen2108]

On Aircraft they mockup tubing with soft copper tubing then use that as a pattern for the steel tubing, 90+ % of the time it works the first try.

[@knowledgeseeker3188]

Great memories being created for y'all.

[@rickybobyfast3054]

The tone in Ben's voice.. those that know... Know.

[@matthewjensen5113]

Next time you are near Northern California please let me know. I can give the tips and secrets needed to bend and build cages. Keep up the great videos.

[@jimmydoverylittle8806]

I thought Michelle giggling at Matt showing off on the little bicycle was my favorite moment of the year, but gravelly voice Ben needs its own channel baby! Pls do a best clips episode for this year.

[@brentcason4353]

Don’t forget cup holders Paul and Ben gotta have cup holders for that Mountain Dew.

[@diamond_industries]

So cool that you and your brother work together!!! Thanks for sharing

[@colinmoorelovethemusiclook6506]

Hey Paul & Ben, you should put on full time Grandma Lolly, she would make a great supervisor. Great job boys & Hunter

[@detroitdiy]

The roof rack definitely challenged Paul. I think he was under nourished and his brain wasn't firing on all cylinders. Happens to the best of us. Get well soon Ben.

[@i-_-am-_-g1467]

Bending is an art for not a science 😂🤘🏻

[@johngoodwin8889]

Reminds me of the roof racks you used to see on 1950 ford woody wagons

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

Spoonful of Marvel Mystery Oil like the forklift might help. 😆

[@majorpayne4098]

Needs more energy drinks to get brain to 100% power mode

[@dananderson2786]

Ps please start doing readers rides! Like the magazine days before the interweb..

[@billhorterjr1982]

Cool seeing you 2 in the seats in "Dad's" truck, Not gonna lie, Extra special build knowing the history, gonna be a really useful rig! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@baanjones5910]

I love your can-do attitude…. “We will figure it out.” Enjoy every episode! ❤

[@TowMan127]

Build’s looking good brother. Awesome fab work as always!!! 💪💪💪💪

[@simonmansfield1248]

That space under the seats would be perfect for a couple of hidden draws, for just that little bit of extra cab storage while on long trails and trips. Maybe a foam padded draw for gopros and a camera battery charging station etc, nice and dry and hidden out of the way

[@theronhoward5413]

Great video, thanks for not making your videos be just one longe merchandise commercial, like some tubers do. Keep them coming Be Safe God Bless Th

[@theburtseoni]

Sometimes trying to fabricate compound curves with complex angles is like walking thru a cow pasture full of patties. Somedays you just end up stepping in it, so you just wipe off your feet and keep going! You guys are doing a great job, keep up the good work, and many kudos to Michelle for her excellent editing skills!!

[@DRFelGood]

Totally love your content Paul !!! Shoutout to Ben and Hunter for completing the Fab Rats Team ❤✌️👍

[@bobsmith2521]

Bending pipe is difficult! I’m a commercial electrician so lots of bending large conduit with similar machines.. I love doing it but it can get complicated! You guys do awesome work

[@chevyfan82]

The joy of fabricating it's getting there 👍

[@patrickvaugn897]

I enjoy being encouraging and expressing constructive words....this rack has me at a loss 🤣. Someone give Paul a snickers