Drivelines and Flooding and Welding -- OH MY!! Final fabbing for the old GMC!

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Today in the shop, Paul and Landon continue the build of Landon's old GMC Truck. On today's menu.........drivelines, oh and floods!!! Check it out!!
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[@alexvogt5961]

Paul another great video

[@brucehobbs1734]

The merch is great quality!

[@jeeplife2035]

Hey guys I wanna buy a fitted hat but I have no clue what size to buy. What size does Paul wear in this video? His head is about the same size my old melon is so if it fits him I’m sure it’ll fit me.

[@joshschneider9766]

Get a tape measure and wrap it around your head just above your eyebrows. Google hat size for that measurement.

[@keithlantz7676]

@@jeeplife2035 loo

[@derekmorris2045]

You're very lucky to have a wife that helps you in the shop and that you have a wonderful family. You're a great dad

[@Dave-hc6pp]

“Don’t catch anything on fire”. Words to live by.

[@danielharsh7698]

I love your interaction with Michelle.

[@erikpetersen9173]

Wow. Looks like you weathered the storm. Praying everyone you know is ok. Thanks for your videos. Just wheeled the west side of the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway in Kentucky. Used my 2017 Power Wagon's Warn winch to get us out of a deep mud pit. Used it and a bottle jack to get off a stump. Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx did awesome. Then a Jeep guide, Sam Justice and his friend Chad showed up and gave us GREAT spotter help. We thanked him $. GOD IS GOOD! He said I was the only full sized truck he has seen in these parts. It was tight, rocky and a few flexy areas. A little trail damage: rear bumper driver side lifted 1/2 inch, scratches passenger side. Worth it!

[@smokingkiddoscustom943]

This is the OG video that cought my attention with the rain, especially the river footage adjacent to your property! Were in process of rebuilding our shop and looking forward for future content to come. Keep on truckin 🙏🙏

[@throttlebottle5906]

"measure once, cut it twice and it's still too short", one of my favorite sayings.. lol

[@mikeroll9868]

Ice project with the boys and Michelle. I enjoy watching you two work together.

[@des2mtn]

The resemblance is definitely there in Papa Dar's son!

[@stevevanpatten1372]

It's really Kool that Michelle is hanging out with you in the Shop with you FabRats

[@alanwondergem2105]

I think this and Matt's site are the only ones that I hit the thumbs up at the beginning of the video's. Everyone is very informative and interesting.

[@LitoGeorge]

I'm just waiting for that Landcruiser love.

[@derikdrinkle2084]

We desperately need rain. Just not all at once. How true your words are. God bless.

[@gayle4804]

You are a great Mechanic And you can tell that your sons respect you and their mother

[@jrstar7342]

The mayor looks just like his dad, (Papa Dar) and Graders doing what he enjoy's, raiding the frig. Nice video, especially the rains and shop activities. Michelle holding it all down!

[@MM-px2qu]

A man whistling when working is a happy camper

[@RJ-lv4yw]

Get Michelle some steel toe flip flops if you're going to put her to work.

[@tdwz1652]

😴😴

[@joeyhoulihan2135]

I prefer high heel sneakers with steel toes. 😊

[@barmanvarn]

"I get it within 5 thousandths and we'll call it good"......"I got it within 9 thousandths and that's good enough." I can totally relate.

[@1944chevytruck]

back to the build!.... send some rain to B.C. THANKS! and Vancouver Island!... rain city!... WOW!... good eye Paul on u joint! good job!... Michelle's got gun's!... thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@davidsanders4703]

Im tellin u what. Those boys of yours are living in a kingdom and i bet they dont really realize it. The amount of knowledge thats being dropped on the table is insane! Wow i love this channel!

[@canadiangp9366]

As much as I enjoy Matt's recoveries and builds I find I'm really enjoying watching Paul and his family on your videos. Any video with Michelle in it is always a bonus, she cracks me up.

[@nebraskanassassin6058]

Love you guys and girls

[@markcargile]

Drive shaft tubing, $150, new U joints, $50.....making Michelle adjust the 100 year old lathe, priceless!!! You two in the shop together is a beautiful thing!

[@RJ-fs3mj]

Hey you got the horns!! I thought they would be louder. Well for a teen ager it will work. Have Paul wire both of them in series. Have fun. Enjoy the channel. Ogden loves the Fabrats. Be on the lookout.

[@FabRats]

They were pretty loud! Thanks so much! Landon loves them!

[@doowadid]

What brand/ model are they, nail? I like the tone.

[@marty0715yt]

OMG!! I thought that was PapaDar with a new haircut! That hair stuff really works.

[@mattyancey28]

LOL! KEEPS for the win!

[@cjplol6589]

Instead of the wig, swap papa Dar's son in for the "After". Lol

[@chrisk7984]

I noticed Michelle went straight for the instruction manual when building the chair

[@joemcintyre2090]

When I grow up I want to be like Paul.

[@bnln1939]

After watching this episode I had to go back and watch the episode where you acquire the lathe. Great content in your video's and love the family dynamic!

[@670fastcrf]

As soon as you pulled that yoke off... I said "No Paul! Wait!...." ha ha 😂

[@seanroberts381]

Michelle saying "let's put this together". Awesome to have a wife who is handy and willing to help get stuff done.

[@1944chevytruck]

LOOKING GOOD EVERYONE!

[@alargebeaver]

Papa Dar's son is a spitting image of his old man!

[@chanceapants9595]

I built a cherry picker for the neighbor when I was a teenager with daddy's old cracker box lincoln

[@brianrodenhi8315]

What a coincidence meeting you at Archie's! Definitely a highlight of our trip. And yea you guys got some rain with a light some for sure!!! Guna check out your merchandise. Archie's will be a for sure stop next time we're in town. Take care.

[@permaquilter9111]

It's some seriously good grub!

[@brianrodenhi8315]

We were the group that drove from California just to get fab rat stickers! Winning!!!

[@running.s.fabrication]

Thankyou for sending the rain know we are out of power

[@ArizonaKid]

I know the rain water 💦 can cause trouble , but we need it bad . So gotta take the bad with the good . Can’t wait for build to be done so we can start that Toyota fixing

[@chewiepac5932]

That viper chair looks like a great base for a model rocket 🚀 launch pad

[@shanevonharten3100]

Gotta love desert rain after a drought. Build is coming along nice 👍🇺🇸🇦🇺👍

[@cadilakisrodcustom]

I love that she hangs out in the shop with you, you guys are couple goals for real. I dint have a lathe, so when I build my drive shafts I use angle iron and big c clamps lol

[@watcherofwatchers]

I use the local drive sft shop when I build drive shafts. Lol I lack the tools and skill to do otherwise!

[@gimmebrain5865]

This is my favorite channel on KZbin. Your family is awesome and I can at least wish I had it growing up... I support good wholesome entertainment which is rare these days. I think if you averaged your videos about two and a half to three and a half minutes shorter each you would average more full watch through times. You could also keep some of the magic you show, just that, magic!

[@joesfamilyfarm]

It was funny watching Michelle's hair bob when setting the lathe!

[@ssg25uret6]

I had an uncle that worked at ford his whole life as a mechanic, and when he got home he worked in his 1-1/2 car garage on his race cars. I never saw my cousin working with him. So it’s good to see you teaching your kids what you do. If they know how to make things they will always have options. Great channel Fab Rars family.

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

I finally heard confirmation of something I have supposed since becoming a fan and subscribing member. I too celebrate "Pioneer" days.

[@MrAcuta73]

Holy crap that's a lot of flash flooding...what a mess! Love those technical terms: This, that, and the other thing. Pretty much my nomenclature system as well!

[@remorrey]

Great video work Michelle! The flood coverage was better than the major TV news station coverage. It is so awesome to see you working together as a family. I really like the fact that every video you do has unique content and the editing is getting very good with the just right amount background music. The Town of Glendale is fortunate to have you guys. Please keep the home grown format and content.

[@archieletsyouknow5508]

Much love from New Mexico just want to thank you for sharing your family with the rest of America🖖

[@mattyancey28]

Ther is indeed, much love from New Mexico! I knew I wasn't the only one!

[@FabRats]

Thank you for watching!!

[@hankl.biermanii5620]

Also, from Mississippi

[@archieletsyouknow5508]

@@hankl.biermanii5620 definitely make a crappy day into a outstanding night love their videos

[@SteveLaVoy]

Paul I remember your face when you got the lathe set up n the shop. It’s great to see how you are working the “old horse. “. They are so much better Made than today’s lathes.

[@disrespectify]

I come for the fabrication and the projects but NGL you two are so stinkin' cute sometimes with your husband and wife banter.

[@PatrickPoet]

I don't know why it makes me so happy when he says great things about Michelle. It does though.

[@PhilipAnderson]

I know why, Michelle deserves them compliments, and there’s too much complaining in our world!

[@PatrickPoet]

@@PhilipAnderson I think you're right. And too many people take their spouse for granted and never say a nice thing at all.

[@PhilipAnderson]

@@PatrickPoet I really appreciate my wife of 10 years, God made humans to have good relationships with Him and each other. Nothing is more important than love, many talk of it, few understand it. God is love. Divine Love created all things!

[@Rattlerjake1]

Michelle is a rarity. She actually understands and appreciates her husband rather than expecting him to change to fit her ideology. Why would he ever have anything bad to say about that.

[@PatrickPoet]

@@Rattlerjake1 just about every couple I know that's been together any length of time are like that with each other. It isn't exactly rare.

[@ourlifeinwashington4114]

My Great Great Grandfather Peter Maughan settled Cache valley and built the first Fort which was called Maughansville but was later renamed Wellsville. Maughan was a Pioneer.

[@realist7190]

It is great that you are going out to check on you neighbors!

[@barmanvarn]

RIght before you said it, I was thinking.....they dude looks like a younger Papa Dar.

[@daviddelaney5180]

Hope that no one was injured in the flooding! We had that issue here in VA and have received no assistance from anyone in getting the ditches alongside the road cleaned. The state and county have done nothing to get the creek cleaned out as well. Thanks for giving us a small tour of your town! Really love the hard toe safety sandals that Michelle is using! Keep up the good work and be safe!

[@joshschneider9766]

Also I randomly clicked this because I wondered about the lathe. So sweet to see it in the right hands making stuff.

[@jaymack5736]

seriously loving all of these uploads . feels like every other day there's a new video

[@lucyfiesta]

Think they run the same schedule as morr videos Wed,fri,sun

[@jeffputnam8554]

I wish more boys had a dad like you. These kids need to do things and learn from good mentors. Love it

[@lazerrred]

You hit that one dead on the head of the nail👍

[@mattyancey28]

What!?! $100,000+ Harvard degree doesn't teach this?!? I'm Appalled!!

[@reddog543211]

Lando's lookin good at welding....Michelle needs a rematch with that lathe !!.... I bet she could do it !!...I'm amazed at the technical knowledge the old man has

[@phillipbremer7715]

Girls got have some fun in shopping so have fun shop time.

[@chanceapants9595]

Gotta love the desert rock that doesn't soak up water snuff

[@dgclassic5591]

Hey Michelle !! Your shop skills are getting SHARP.. you GO GIRL !!

[@mattphillips8349]

Love the part with your boys welding together.

[@bigjay6743]

When I was young we live in a community like yours where everybody knew everybody. Then when I got older I move 2 Towns closer to the city which was still a small town but in the last 20 years all they've been doing is building and developing now nobody knows anybody.

[@tdwz1652]

small towns are good and bad sometimes

[@davidwatsonii9469]

I LIVE IN FLOOD COUNTRY, 3-4 TIMES A YEAR MY YARD LOOKS LIKE THAT, IMLOVE THAT LATHE, ITS DANGER INCORPERATED, SHOULD BE IN MY SHOP, LOL

[@johnmeeks9618]

It’s called a “gully washer”!

[@kdiddyb1]

Good to see Glendale folks drive around in the rain like Hurricane folks.

[@paulking6404]

Gotta Love a Mayor that wears a cowboy hat 👍🏼👏🏼🤠 And NO mistaking he's PaPa Dar's son 😁👍🏼

[@wbball15]

Michelle is definitely the beauty to Paul's beast. Stay safe HWY 89 Crew.

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

Paul that leith of yours is a real beauty, I wouldn't say no to having her in my shop that's for sure. That's before ill health stopped me in my tracks of course!!! 😔

[@michaelmcnicholl608]

I love watching your channel. Your whole family working together is refreshing to see. I always learn something too which is a very big positive. Today it was the part where you talked about why the front driveshaft was welded incorrectly from the factory. I've never really understood drive lines anyway, but you make it so simple for me to understand. Thanks for all you do on your channel. Michelle flex those muscles! I know for a fact that those lathes are heavy, and she is not your average wife who doesn't even go into the shop. She'll jump right in and get her Fab Rats shirt dirty lol.!

[@alatex5822]

Driveshafts need a coat of black paint and a Fab Rats sticker! Continually impressed with the work you guys are doing. Your son will cherish these times when he’s older, glad he’ll have videos to look back at!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

The new normal for weather seems to be drought and when it does rain it rains like it's being poured out of a bucket.

[@lazerrred]

Yep, and if & when you want to take a hike through any of the many beautiful rock ravines, or even some riverbeds, be sure to get a weather forecast & be on constant lookout for any sign of a thunderstorm. Many have been caught by a flash flood and didn’t make it out.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

A farmer likes plenty of rain and sunshine, if not to much or to little, as long as it comes on days he has CHOSEN

[@badgerpa9]

I would bet the truck is done and you are a little behind on the videos. You go drive in the rain, we used to go looking for the tornados to call them in. You guys are still like a couple teenagers, never change.

[@joseywales3789]

Michelle has earned herself a new nickname........... "Tailstock Michelle!" 😂😂😂 the flood, Thunder and Lighting looks impressive. The Mayor is the spitting image of Papa Dar, I did a double take when he was at the 'Yota' window.

[@randytravis3998]

the keeps is making Papa Dar look younger .. lol

[@larrydavidson3402]

Paul you are absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PhilipAnderson]

Say, Paul, I love that old lathe - the exposed gears are the best part! I learned machining at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory back in the 1970’s. It was amazing the quantity of big old machine tools that they ran from WWII era. Big old milling machines, lathes, band saws, cut off saws and on and on. That lab has a group of old guys who rebuild these machines, scrape the ways, and keep the old equipment running. It’s amazing the chips you can make with a good old machine and some fresh carbide inserts in your tool holders! You still make it look easy, I admire that, and miss having a fab shop like you are blessed with!

[@lockedin60]

We need a FAQ that list all of Paul's shop acronyms!

[@edward5979]

Fab Rats Rug Rats… Your a good pops !

[@talkingtrashtom]

Michelle has the cutest smile.

[@jasnonya3005]

That's one lucky boy! His dad building him a custom wheeler and it's gonna be sweet!

[@lawrenceengel3330]

That old beast is coming together nice 👌

[@yammietomogrady1322]

Love your channel... Watching from up here in eastern Canada. Happy Pioneer Day.

[@GO-xs8pj]

It is so impressive to see you be able to create a vehicle. Not many people in the world can do what you do.

[@ponypwr]

Michelle you were supposed to say " I can do it, but my back into it"! Lol!

[@youneverknow1316]

The Walt Longmire of Fabrication

[@IR-nq4qv]

Funny thing, I watch a lot of custom car and truck builds on other channels but don't look forward to them as much as I do with this one. I guess I'm just excited for Landon as I remember what it was like with my first car.

[@edwinschlee8374]

First it is dry and your wishing for rain! Then you get more than you know what to do with it! Landon's truck is coming together slowly! That's a neat shop chair!

[@davewinch6029]

Glad you got the rain. Here in NW Oregon we haven't received a drop of rain in over a month. Send us some if you get tired of it. :-O

[@bomcdaniel8311]

That's a beautiful little town.

[@westerry7528]

Feel for you Paul. I just got a double carpal tunnel surgery. My wife is such a Saint.

[@dmorgan28]

Wow that river is getting a little close for comfort. 👀 Good work on the lathe👍👍👍❤️

[@rogerdavies6226]

18 inches of rain ain't a year bad 'cept on the day ya get it

[@walterrich7692]

Man you are so smart I have learned so much from you just watching your videos

[@chadwinslow5493]

Man Paul, you got a great shop with the ability to build and repair anything and a great wife by your side ( and kids) You and your family are blessed❤️

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

Great video Paul, you guys are awesome. Thank You very much from California.

[@randytolle6706]

Paul seems knowledgeable about all topics related to vehicles. I enjoy the.videos. I never heard the "Fast and Slow" description concerning U Joints but I figured that they weren't "Constant Velocity Joints. "

[@brianwiniarski4490]

"Or you make it tougher than it really is" haha😁

[@llew777]

another master class, watched by thousands, I am surprised that a tech, school has not sought out Paul as an instructor

[@robgoffroad]

Nah they're too exclusive. If Paul doesn't have a degree, they'd never hire him. That would be like admitting you can be successful without a degree, which would cut into their bottom line. (this is under the assumption that Paul doesn't have a degree; I have no idea, so he might)

[@DaveR-lo6hq]

Floors finally got cleaned

[@diyjeff1838]

I liked this video before I even played it because you guys never let me down!! Unlike my wife's cooking.

[@TheOldaz1]

Getting close, good job all around.