Oh, That's What's WRONG with these SHOCKS!!!

[@FabRats]

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[@joeradican2023]

I'm a simple man. I see Fab Rat's merch and click on it.

[@mrgrimm]

What size shirt is Paul and Papa Dar?

[@sebastiend.5335]

Nothing beats a new Fab Rats video after coming home from a hard day's work at a friend's house. Thanks Michelle and Paul!!! PS: I am several hours ahead of you guys being in the Netherlands. ;)

[@Raptor4fx]

What's an SAS run for a 2005 Sequoia? Looking at having it built next spring.

[@priusrepellent]

Love the content you guys! Good job Paul

[@justinbarnes2606]

Waking up to fabrats and Matt's offroad is a great way to start the day.

[@katokhaelan4881]

Haha, no kidding

[@chrissparks4390]

Great way to start off the week !

[@cgonedfishing]

I’ll say!

[@trev119]

So true

[@TrevorDennis100]

Both really good videos today. Matt, and the team, did a stand out job of the 'rotisserie' and Paul made his Toyota even more better than those Jeep thingies. That was a tease about the lathe tooling delivery though. I so wanted to see what was in that box. It makes me smile to see how much use Paul is getting out of his (newish) lathe. He should look for a milling machine to fully equip his shop.

[@ronromero2259]

Paul , I know when I have been beaten for the night and call it . I always come back fresh and finish . You are a person who is comfortable in your knowledge, skills and abilities and can make those decisions easily . For that I salute you. You inspire a lot of youtubers to reach out and explore their capabilities.

[@Navyuncle]

Michelle, I actually watched this video again. You suckered me in. Paul, you are a genius. Your videos have enough variety to keep people interested. And your wife is a good sport too.

[@trellisgrubbs9426]

I want to thank you for some awesome family friendly content that my 8 year old son and I can watch together. I really do appreciate you and your family.

[@celticbart]

An exciting breakfast treat: the Paul nad Matt show! The best time. Michelle - your very innovative on tool descriptions! I like it.

[@scottminer7702]

Always wanted a shop like that. I do get a kick out of watching you do things pretty much the same as I was taught and that you are teaching your son. Save him a lot of money in the future. Well done.

[@dfar336444]

The decal is from a department I served on in Crystal Beach, TX near Galveston Island. It is an all Volunteer agency that did offer Fire, Rescue and its own EMS transport service. I last served for over 15 years and was the Duty Chief / Battalion Chief who took lead officer on all holiday weekends in the summer in which the call volume was extreme. Imagine spring break in Florida and that is what we served in each duty cycle. I trained and deployed a duty crew out of Mississippi who traveled and provided in station 24/7 coverage for those holidays. It was an amazing experience and I am grateful for being able to serve in my hometown that I grew up in. If you ever travel and go to Galveston catch the ferry across and go to Crystal Beach to tour the station. It is a multi million dollar state of the art facility built by the Feds after Hurricane IKE wiped out the peninsula. It is rated for up to a CAT 5 storm and is amazing to see.

[@FabRats]

Thanks for all your service!!

[@wirebrush]

I can so relate to Paul. I too spend at least 30% of my time looking for whatever I just had in my hand when I'm wrenching or fabbing on something.😆

[@vtx2005retro]

It's always a pleasure to watch you work in your videos and interact with family and friends. Takes me back a few years when my garage was just like yours. Cherish these days while you can as life tends to fast forward without us knowing it.

[@garychapman559]

Awesome channel......really enjoy watchin' y'all build, fabricate , and repair......entertaining......good stuff.

[@888johnmac]

bit late for Paul but useful for anybody else .. use a cargo ratchet strap to compress shocks .. and nice to see the return of ' what is that part/tool ' so glad Michelle is game for a laugh

[@phillipredfern6461]

"ratchet attachments" Love it! 😆 Michelle, you are the best sport ever!

[@Whabligone]

You let it all looks so easy, and what a treat to watch you do every thing, and then there is the workshop sounds from the grinder to the welder and all the rest, things that don't exist in my world.

[@block4565]

Really neat to see your process. You prove that with imagination, creativity and some knowledge you can figure anything out. Awesome to see the kids doing it all too 👍🏼👍🏼

[@LabRatJason]

Replace the capacitor in that drill press motor, and it will probably start just fine! :)

[@crashoverride328]

If the drill press needs a hand to start, then check or replace the motor start capacitor. Cheap part that gives the motor an electronic kick to help it run.

[@icantsaywhat]

Paul has one of the best looking Tacoma’s I’ve seen I would love to have a ride like this

[@badgerpa9]

Love how when Papa Dar grabs the shock it just compresses! Grandpa power. What is the socket called when you use a breaker bar with the socket, does the name change then? It is great she plays a long and tries she obviously is talented in other ways, Paul always has a great haircut.

[@1944chevytruck]

nice touch getting the whole family in video!...thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

Paul you are a great American, I love the way you fabricate tools and anything you want. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@daviddelaney5180]

Glad to get to see some history (Drillpress) in the video! Your videos always are great, never blaming miscalculations on someone else! Winners own their mistakes! Fab Rats are definitely WINNERS! PS Papa Dar is still the Southern Utah Superhero! Did you see how the crushed the shock absorber into fitting with just one hand? Go Dar!

[@ArizonaKid]

Good new shocks on the Toyota. Can’t wait to see the ride on video 😉

[@BarryandKaren]

The nicest, most natural, KZbin channel there is! Love it!!!

[@markreetz1001]

Great video, Paul. I think it's great thank you and your dad enjoy the same hobby--making toys!

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

@ 11:35 ,,,, I’m pretty sure Michelle wanted to call that a Paul Adjuster !! Love the video , always a pleasure to watch you guys in the shop .

[@PatrickPoet]

Man! Paul was pulling down on that shock trying to compress it so hard it was about picking him up and Dar reaches out with one hand and does the deed.

[@tedwpx123]

👍Those ratchet attachment thingies and double-headed hammer did the job 😊

[@Bikesands]

It got hard so we are going to quit. 😂😂😂😂😂. Best line ever.

[@wrs52011]

Gotta love it! Telephone man, woodworker, fabricator, and Michelle's auto teacher.

[@Bikesands]

Don’t forget fire fighter.

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Liked how you started up the drill press. Growing up our air compressor had the startup capacitor go out, so we put the motor on a board with a hinge and one the motor was running we let the motor drop down and wa la we had air. Michelle it's Hammer time.

[@lesaatuatasi6267]

Your knowledge for building and fixing anything is out of this world brother!! I absolutely luv the Q.A with the wifey😂😂😂😂😂

[@Thatboogboi69]

I work as a mechanic in a high volume shop, but let me tell you. Paul, you are worth money!

[@johndoughty7438]

Use a gray bedliner material for the base and flat black for the trim. I think that would look nice.

[@larrybair8074]

Love watching your children help you. They grow up so fast.

[@kingranch51]

Ratchet attachments are my new name for sockets

[@Scottybravo1]

It does have a nice ring to it

[@TheBibleExplorer]

Can't wait to see your video of you getting it back out on the trails 😊👍

[@JamesThompson-ol3eu]

I just recently subscribed - I like that he shows all the mistakes and misplacing stuff etc... He is like the rest of us!

[@spencerdauphine970]

What a small world, I stay in Galveston, TX and Crystal Beach is right across the ferry!

[@robertpluszczynski4383]

Every episode should have NAME THAT PART/TOOL WITH MICHELLE! Michelle you are a rockstar!

[@rg3291]

I love that old drill press...a real classic!

[@larrystansbury7730]

I like the sound of sockets being called ratchet attachments I'm going to steal that idea and I'm going to start calling my sockets ratchet attachments it's got a nice ring to it so like it'll be hand me that 9/16 ratchet attachment LOL

[@Rx7man]

I came here to find someone who said that before I did!

[@seanworkman431]

Michelle could make her own show renaming all the tools in our tool boxes. Show her a Warrington hammer and " Well that's just a different type of double ended hammer". Just like that big adjustable wrench is actually a bugger nuts because that is what they often do.

[@4eyedturd663]

Definitely calling them ratchet attachments from now on

[@waterislife.9204]

Lol hahahah I still have one good arm papa Dar. Been there and done it. U guys always make me feel happy. Bless u all.

[@phichanyaungsri6340]

Always look forward to your video on Sunday.

[@mountiansand4x4s5]

Poor Paul is always misplacing things 😂🤣. Glad to see the Tacoma is getting some love. Can't wait to see some of the new builds after the yj is done.

[@thomaswaddell9012]

I love it. Ratchet attachments. Sounds like a vacuum cleaner‼️

[@michaeledwards5527]

As a retired UPS driver, we are good folks. Lol. Enjoyed my relationships with great customers. Fabrats rock. GaMike

[@FabRats]

Ups drivers are the best!

[@HalfCutGarage]

Out of all things a shock kicks your ass!!! Good times!

[@MechShark]

Good choice of Fox rears, those things hold up well and are affordable enough to toss if things go south on them.

[@texoma_outdoors]

I have that same tool box in blue as well. Can't beat it for the money 😬

[@consaka1]

I'd love to figure out how to mount some ORI shocks like that in my van. There just isn't any room up front for the shock mounts. At least not without a lot of carving.

[@rondumontier1187]

I absolutly love old drill presses. But this one is new to me. Great video

[@SpatialDragon]

That is why you do not cut the strap until it is halfway in and can extend into place.

[@andyrbush]

Lol we always remember that after cutting the strap.

[@baloghlcb]

I've done that many times, and somehow always still miss the mount and end up having to do it the hard way lol.

[@jeromeburrasca6710]

Cool video. Do you like the ORI better than King Coilovers? I’m trying to decide for my full-size rig.

[@timg912]

Papa Dar has got some power in that right arm!

[@dragnfli520]

I always admire the Taco's grill ... it's really handsome! Love those ratchet attachments, Michelle! 😇☺️

[@szcustomwoodworks6401]

Darn it!!! I looked for a "flex-fit" on Matt's Off Road site but they didn't have any like the one Paul is wearing. Oh well I'll be happier with my Fabrat's flexfit.

[@tjudge2963]

real shop real people. just got my first plasma cutter . keep wheeling

[@jeepindave5464]

Ive had shock spin like that trying to take the nut off. The shaft is harden and nothing will bite into it to hold. I used a grinder to make flat spots then a big pair of vice grips did the trick.

[@mattc.310]

Yeah, it's a pain installing those pre-loaded shocks when you have to remove the retainer strap to install them. Your truck should handle a bit better.

[@CarswithNash]

What a shocking update... hope it’s all running smooth now.

[@reddog9025]

BAH HA HA HA !

[@chrissparks4390]

Thanks for starting my week off in the best way possible

[@johnnysaffel797]

Sounds like off road video coming .nice

[@allenhenry1113]

Great interesting clip... did you see what Matt and his crew made? Its a car ride!!!

[@hentiecraig7749]

Did you inspekt the other side to see if clearance is ok?

[@Farm_fab]

That's a nice old radial drill press. I have one like it. The head can be angled for such things like drilling a chair seat for the legs.

[@jtelliso]

3:46. I see Ray Charles stopped over to give a hand with the welding LOL. Kidding....

[@ae80typed]

I'd help ya but I only got one arm. LOLOLOL happy wheelin' Paul!

[@richarda996]

One of the best mechanics I knew only had one arm. I t was what was between the ears that counted. I was very impressed as a young man. God rest his soul.

[@19Earl52]

I noticed that when Dar did grab on with one arm, Paul put it right in place. Pretty stout.

[@3bnjo3]

you guys are awesome without even trying.

[@frankfilippone9679]

I love this setup but I just want a simple couple of leafs springs up front

[@Jensenbrosoffroad]

It was spitting oil at you because they should be vented right side up, fully compressed, so that the vent tube is above the oil. Also, new struts should take 5w in the bottom, same as the top

[@RoadTripRuss]

Did you put the drill bit back? If not, he knew you were there!🤪

[@bennyogden4524]

Enjoy your time with your dad man you two look like you get along real good cuz one day he won't be there

[@knowltek]

Grasshopper Michelle is always priceless... js

[@mrpatrickwilson1]

Looking good. Stay safe.

[@artyart31]

“Ratchet attachments” sounds legit, we rolling with it 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@didtheyexpectustotreatthem574]

look at that sweet fireplace ...1:55 that looks awesome.. you have a real nice UPS guy..

[@keithgyger3368]

Yeah- “I’m gonna put this on real quick” 😂 jinx

[@rdescobar8826]

Hi . My name is Richard. I'm from Nicaragua. I want to tell you that your Rab fats channel and Matts off Road channel are the best. I'm your follower. I love what they do with 4x4s. Are you family with Matt's question ??? 😃😃😃

[@FabRats]

Thanks for following along with our crazy adventures! No relation to Matt and his family, but they are about as close to FAMLY as they come!

[@mikecarr1484]

Nice video . I did same thing upgraded fronts and left my blown backs in. I should really change them. Hops in washboard and bumpy roads. I bet new shocks in rear would help me.but hey it's an xj they are always neglected

[@joshl3339]

Im glad im not the only one with a lift in my shop and still lays on the floor to work on my vehicles.! ehh this should only take a minute....... 😂

[@romeshter]

I love this channel cause I misplace stuff just as often as you do. Glad I'm not the only one :)

[@danhambrick6331]

Ratchet attachment...lol...🤣😂🤣😂

[@tractormantp2113]

That was hilarious a ratchet attachment, a double headed hammer, that was good entertainment thank you

[@RunawayGranny]

RAT you are a vast source of information.

[@dennisbailey4296]

They call a Ute in Australia with the flat deck like that in the back. Saw lots of them last year when I was in Australia and all the car manufacturers make different ones. All the best from Canada

[@Navyuncle]

I like to see these videos just to hear from Michelle. Michelle you are fabulous.

[@bobbates6642]

I remember a guy that took his pickup to a big chain repair shop called Canadian Tire to have shock puts on . They put them on but only bolted them on at the top. I spotted that as he drove through town . He said he thought the shocks had not made much difference. Lol

[@dk12811]

How is Papa Dar's arm doing? My 2016 Jeep JKU is getting Fox adventure shocks and a JSK 3.5" Suspension installed today. Have fun wheeling!

[@off-roadoutlawrepairs2910]

So just curious. With being a firefighter and all do you run any POV lights on your vehicles? I’m on two different departments and search and rescue and run lights for all of them.

[@_Merica_USA]

Another great project! Keep up the good work

[@brucemcgowan5651]

We all learn from mistakes. It's ok. It's metal. You can fix it. Great video.

[@craigschulz1852]

Michelle, I think you need to have a " What's this with Paul". Like you did with your hair salon equipment. My wife,having 32 years experience as a licensed hair stylist, had a good laugh when you asked the boys what was this was with Michelle? Hahahahahahaha!

[@davidfeatherstone9652]

Hope you checked passenger side front mount also, I'm sure you did. Love the name that ........ segments.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Ready for a test run now!

[@rhinogear]

Nice Job!

[@rdescobar8826]

Ask when the chapter ending the red jeep and the new one that Matt's built will precede. I love both shows, I'm his fan, I love mechanics and what Matt's does.

[@jsvallee567]

that taco is sick man !!!

[@guygrotke7476]

What about the shock mount on the passenger side? Do you need to trim that one too?

[@Braveblackjeep]

I love crying beach!! Its one of the best Texas beaches!