Working on a rejuvanation of my F750 Ford Dump Truck and I have made little progress but things are finally moving along.
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@riemerhenstra86783 ай бұрын
I'm Dutch, so if my sentences are not completely correct, it is due to translate, I usually type it myself, but not long sentences, but first of all, my condolences for Maud and I wanted to tell you that I sit ready for your videos every Sunday at 1 o'clock and I always enjoy them so THANK YOU NEIL!!
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Your sentences are great! Thanks so much for making DDD a part of your day. Have a wonderful week!
@Ede743 ай бұрын
Hey i`m dutch to but i live in germany. google translate is a good friend of mine ;)
@riemerhenstra86783 ай бұрын
@@Ede74 hi nice to meat you!!
@riemerhenstra86783 ай бұрын
@@digdrivediy thanks for making the videos
@fadedglory10453 ай бұрын
Agree. Sunday mornings for me here in the US .. my kids ask for the video and we watch together. We started because of the pond build but stayed because it's always an interesting and fun project. And condolences on Maude. She lived a long life!!
@49KILLAJ3 ай бұрын
Thank you for letting us be a part Maude's life. The loss of a pet is never easy. My condolences to your family. RIP MAUDE.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Taylentaritass3 ай бұрын
Even though i never knew maude rip
@Sintaxx3 ай бұрын
Maude's passing crushed my soul. Seeing you dig the hole killed me. My condolences to your family.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@andygarci3 ай бұрын
Man, it's been my tradition to start Sunday with your channel. Rest in peace Maude ♥️ ♥️
@jimmccormick60913 ай бұрын
same here, with a cup of coffee! My condolences for Maude.
@popmarbles69803 ай бұрын
Church first, then afternoon - Neil for sure and he makes it interesting.
@bobpurs3 ай бұрын
RIP Maude. Never easy loosing a pet Neil but I sure you and family gave her a great life. Good video, hope you had a good weekend Neil.
@default97403 ай бұрын
RIP Maude, you looked like a goodun. Never had a house feel like a home without a cat.
@ChiefsFan623 ай бұрын
Aww, sorry about Maude. Looks like she had a good life.
@Mr_Timi13 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about you're little kitty. I just lost my Lucy a few weeks ago. You don't think about it much when they are always around and it's weird how you miss their presence when they're gone.
@terryrogers10253 ай бұрын
Sorry about Maude, but i know she had a good home and was cared for. Congratulations on the new truck. When refurbishing equipment or what ever it is, if you’re in hurry, don’t start it, the results will not come out well, be prepared for the “ you might as well as because I’m at this point and I don’t want to ever have to come back to do it again” phase and also it will probably take 3x’s longer to get it done than anticipated, relax, enjoy the process.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Great advice!
@cobra024113 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss. I feel your pain because I was doing the same job yesterday. Love seeing the progress on the F750. I think a mix of panelbond and welding is the way to go.
@harrisric1283 ай бұрын
I got my wife to start enjoying the Sunday DDD video. Nothing like a great farm cat. Seems like she had an awesome life. Great work on the truck... It's never as smooth as we hope even when we know it won't be smooth 🤣🤷🏾♂️
@jimlove37953 ай бұрын
You’re definitely a man of many talents. Nice work on the dump. Repair work is always tedious and time consuming. My condolences on Maud 😢
@donaanderson64793 ай бұрын
I think many of us are attracted to your channel for the real life down to earth way you present your videos. Losing Maude is a good example. Seems like she lived a long happy life, still a sad event, but you and the girls handled it well.
@dmwi15493 ай бұрын
Happy Trails Maud. There were probably many adventures in that long life she lived. Sorry for your loss.
@utubota55223 ай бұрын
Kleeman gave you a shout out on his last video. Your channel and his are tops in my book. Good content and family friendly. Thanks Neil.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@ErictheAmateur3 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your videos. I know it’s time consuming, but it’d be great to see more videos from you. I’ve mig welded in a bunch of patch panels, but I’ve never heard of epoxy welding. I’ll be patiently waiting on that video. Have a good one friend.
@fadedglory10453 ай бұрын
That was great. Love the farmer that you had so many memories with. Great stories. So sorry about Maude. She lived a great long life!
@Steve.53 ай бұрын
Watched all of your videos. I too look forward to spending some time with you on my Sundays. You and your family are so friendly and nice! God bless Maude. I remember when we had to put our cat down. After she had taken her last breath the vet looked at us and said that she was “chasing butterflies in Heaven!”
@OneEyeCustoms3 ай бұрын
Excited to see where the future takes you! More of your OWN time is always great!
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Thanks Doug. I'm looking forward to it!
@69dblcab3 ай бұрын
Good Bye Maude. Life lived well and well loved. Sorry for the loss. We have critters, too. We understand the feelings. Glad you have others to love on. TO ALL the Koch Family. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
@axa2133 ай бұрын
Sorry about Maude. This brings back the saying from my mom’s side of the family who are farmers. When a pet passed grandpa always said they ran around the barn and fell in a hole lol always gave us a smile during those times.
@frontagulus3 ай бұрын
One word - Woolwax. It's lanolin and it's your best friend against rust. It's liquid but thick enough to stick through all winter, maybe two, creeps so it gets into all crevices over time, stays soft so won't lift or make it difficult to undo fasteners, won't burn or conduct electricity so you can literally spray it on everything, I mean everything, on your vehicle - frame, body, exhaust, wiring and connectors, is light in color so doesn't look out of place under the trick, can be brush or spray applied (easiest to apply over summer but really only needs 60 degrees in the shop if applying in cold seasons), and is cheap - a gallon for $50 and that will be plenty for an F150. Open up all the body cavities and use the spray wand to get it as far in as you can, spray everything under body and inside the frame, spray everything in the engine compartment, spray it on the tipping body, tractors, mowers, especially good for salt areas. And if applied when the car is new, will make that car stay looking new in perpetuity. Just re-up the underbody every two years for a measly $50 and your car will not age, at least from corrosion. Better than FluidFilm because it's pure lanolin, no solvents
@ArmoredXJ3 ай бұрын
Thanks as always for sharing Neil. All those parts of life and still moving important projects forward. It continues to be an inspiration for me as my family and I begin our homestead journey. So sorry for your loss, it’s bittersweet for sure, heartwarming and heart breaking; but all part of life. I look forward to your next video and I look forward to chatting with you again some day. Be safe and warm friend!
@CHICOB42613 ай бұрын
Man I just really enjoy your good down home videos! I spent some time growing up on a small family farm . We had pigs and chickens and whole variety of cats. Life and death go hand in glove when you grow up on a farm. We used to name our pigs and we played with our dinner I mean rabbits and we also had a lot of cats around our barn. We just learned to accept that kittens and pups were the fun part of life and dying pets were not the fun part of life. Sorry for your loss but you have more cats and the girls will move on pretty quick. Thanks Neil and God bless!
@adammiddleton40373 ай бұрын
The ending broke my heart. RIP Maude xoxo
@RandyHarter3 ай бұрын
I'm fairly new to your channel and look forward to viewing it every week. Thank you for the positive great tutorials, views on life and positive stories. As a long-time dog and cat owner, I have had 6 pass away due to old age. I appreciate how you handled the story of and the passing of Maude. Rest in peace kitty.
@JDW0LF3 ай бұрын
RIP Maude. Just a couple years ago I lost my first and only cat that I had for at least 18 years of my life, starting in my early teens. It was hard, and I was a mess for a few days to say the least, so I hope everyone is handling your loss as well as they can. It becomes hard to imagine losing them when they are there for that long, my condolences ❤
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@SwimCoach83 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about the kitty! I really like the POR-15 rust converter. Pretty expensive and from what I understand, they all do pretty much the same thing. Buddy has an F350. Was used as a plow truck and he's repairing much the same areas. I never knew much about assembly epoxies till he used them on his truck. He had a "Lord Fusor" brand. He really talked the stuff up, like the way it worked. He is planning on using paint on bed liner to build a floor mat. Then put a more tradition tray mat over the bed liner. Thanks for all your time and the new truck looks like a keeper!!!
@brocktillman10143 ай бұрын
Thinking of you and your beautiful family. Sorry for the loss of Maude 😥 Enjoyed the process on the dump truck. Looking forward to the finished projects!👌💚
@_straightsix26583 ай бұрын
Your one of the most, if not THE most sympathetic guy over here, maybe that lets Maude gonna reach an age of almost two decades. RIP, fluffy mouse hunter. Best regards from Germany
@allenrwhite3 ай бұрын
Always the highlight of my Sunday morning. Thanks for the video, Neil. RIP Maude.
@SpicerDesignsLLC3 ай бұрын
I love a good restoration. Ive been watching Captain Kleemans build too. Sorry about Maude. 18 years is a hell of a run for a cat.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Hey thanks Kyle! Yeah, she definitely made the best use of those 9 lives!
@Tdale853 ай бұрын
Good morning Neil! Sorry for the loss of your mouse hunter.
@DrummerZoot3 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about Maude. Nice tribute to her and to help keep her in your memories.
@sassafrasvalley19393 ай бұрын
Neil… conversion from a Flintstone floor board is gonna be an arduous task. Fortunately you were able to find replacement panels. Unlike Cap’n Kleeman’s approach where he cut and formed a couple of dozen scraps of old sheet metal into patches… he had his own quilting bee! We keep a cat around the farm too. Between it and the Black Rat Snakes our rodent issues are few… and they make great pets too. I know that losing them is tough. But, it is also a good life lesson for children and adults. Dealing with grief is unpleasant and, I hope the pain heals soon. Keep plugging away at the project when you have a bit of time. Life is gonna happen and that truck will still be waiting when you get back to it. And, so will I.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
I've done that quilting approach to floor repair as well and it.getsnthe job done, but man I'm glad for that replacement pan! They make them cheap enough that it's hard not to buy them! Yeah, I think you're spot on about children learning to confront grief through the loss of a pet. We've had several funerals out there in the pine trees and the girls have learned a lot about life loss. Hopefully now that I've got a head of steam I can stay on this truck project. Every time the sun shines I'm reminded that the truck is down and out so I need to get my butt in gear! But, we'll still leave time for all the "interruptions" cause they can be more fun! Thanks as always and have a great week!
@chadbinette32013 ай бұрын
Loosing a pet is always hard, house or not been a part of your life for so long. Especially those two little girls don't know life without that kitten. Heart goes out to your family.
@lesebre3 ай бұрын
Thank you Neil for sharing your life with us! Pets occupy such an important part in our lives and very clearly Maude was important to your family. We all feel for the loss…
@elaczi3 ай бұрын
RIP Maude. Great video as always, Neil. Sundays are for church, family, and DDD. 😃
@Drfsr774223 ай бұрын
Rest in Peace Maude. You will be missed. My condolences to you and your family.
@jimdaly50773 ай бұрын
Hi always tough when you have to say goodbye 👍🐝😘
@Gunnr12363 ай бұрын
We'll all miss Maude. Loved the tribute at the end 😊 Good progress on the F750, and looking forward to the F150 video, too. Give the other kitties an extra snuggle (if they allow it), and a scritch-scratch behind their ear(s.)
@Ede743 ай бұрын
Hello Neil, the progress on the F750 looks great, now get it ready! RIP Maude, always sad when a pet has to go. greetings from Germany
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
I'm getting motivated now because it won't be long before I need it!
@mustachemike8023 ай бұрын
My heart goes out to the family at the loss of your kitty... Even an ol' barn cat can leave a mark on your heart...
@peterandersen13783 ай бұрын
I owned a black Ford Explorer for 20 years. I’ll never own a black vehicle again - unless it is spotless, it always looked filthy. Lesson learned. I now own a caribou(tan brown) Ford F-150 Supercrew. The tan coloured truck well masks the dirt on my truck between washes. Good luck with your new F150.🇨🇦✌🏻👍🏻
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Thanks. I think... :) I won't own this for 20 years but I think I can put up with it for a few years to see how it goes. I've had 4 white trucks in a row so just wanted to try something different.
@dsumner73 ай бұрын
So sorry about Maude...I've buried a few pets in my lifetime and it's never easy! On to another subject...I've driven a truck where I could see the ground under the floor pan ...never thought anything about it, thank you for bringing it back to my memory...oh, the good old days..how I miss the simpler times!!!
@paulatkinson28493 ай бұрын
No matter how many animals u loose it never gets any easier rip maude and chin up to u all 🙏
@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration3 ай бұрын
Your videos are so well produced! One of my favorite channels to watch!
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@MrJeb7073 ай бұрын
While I would want to weld it also, I'd use epoxy and pop rivets! Excellent video as usual sir!
@m9ovich7853 ай бұрын
Thanks Neil.. I've been following Mike for quite some time.. R.I.P. Maude.... Mike M.
@TheWeekendMedic3 ай бұрын
Sorry for the loss of Maude, we lost a pet last week too, it's rough. Nice truck - hoping it has the 3.5 Ecoboost, I'm still loving mine after almost 8 years..
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Hey thank you sir. This truck has the 5.0 V8. I had my last one 8 years as well!
@davidepperson23763 ай бұрын
A little bit of beauty for a Sunday morning - thank you!
@thomasleahy37673 ай бұрын
I have been watching Captain’s conversion. I like going back and forth between your channel and his. A perfect example of multiple different ways to get the same job done.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Right on
@dirtgreaseoutdoorpeace66373 ай бұрын
Sorry about Maud. Good progress on your dump truck. Looking forward to hear about your work updates. Great video. Thanks Neil. (and family)
@brandongebhart79313 ай бұрын
My family and I really enjoy your channel. My wife and I as well as our children sit down and watch your videos together. My daughter loves watching the interaction between you and your daughters. We are the same way. We have 4 children and try to make everything we do a family event. Especially work! Great work!
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
That is awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words and watching the videos.
@DonDomel3 ай бұрын
Big respect for your documentary skills. I started to record my Garage makeover and after 1 day I forgot to take camera :D
@JamesPhieffer3 ай бұрын
So sorry for your loss. God bless.
@terrancesnyder93233 ай бұрын
Good Sunday morning & may God bless you all today
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Good afternoon Terrance!
@daddygoat3 ай бұрын
Went on vacation and came home to two new videos. Thanks, Neil!.
@MrTimsvids3 ай бұрын
Looks like Maude had a great innings, In a beautiful homestead with a loving family, RIP from a UK viewer
@billybike573 ай бұрын
I did notice some rust appearing from inside your doors, maybe while you have the truck down, open the interior door panel and spray some rust converter down into the bottom door seam? Looking forward to seeing the finished product of your resto!
@logcoatingservices3 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss, you have been busy on the dump truck - looking good
@KingsOutdoorLife3 ай бұрын
Keep them coming Neil. We never got a cat to last more than a couple years.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Yeah this was an anomaly for an outdoor barn cat!
@dougr.89213 ай бұрын
Really enjoy your videos, especially this one. The SEM rust mort is great stuff, I have used it over the past 20 years and have had very good results. Keep up the good work and great videos.
@joelsaucedo54223 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. RIP Maude.
@wallingj683 ай бұрын
Good morning! Glad to see that you're making some progress, no matter how little you feel it is. And thank you Maude for being so great at your job! You will be missed!
@BigDaddyOworkshop3 ай бұрын
I'm not sure Captain Kleeman would agree that he is doing it the right way. But as he mentioned, It's what you do when you have more time than money.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
He's doing a better job than me though I think. More thorough anyway :)
@goodness-mercy3 ай бұрын
Good to see progress on ALL your projects. I hope to take good care of yourself also. You look a little frenzied/tired.
Erick just mount pvc pipes on the wall with a 2x4 behind them and slide your shovel handles inside to hold them, works for the brooms and pry bar also
@David-lh1vp3 ай бұрын
Vice grip garage does a good job on rustoration of trucks as well.❤
@Quadrille7633 ай бұрын
The spot weld cutter works great
@kathyscott3 ай бұрын
Just started watching this episode and the first thing my hubby said is "need to get rid of the floor matt because it is obviously saturated with salt and that is eating the floor pan". Hope you do that a long the way. Poor kitty, hope she gets better 🤒
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Oh that's a good thought. That thing probably is full of salt. That's another day of work!! 😂
@katelights3 ай бұрын
@@digdrivediy replace with something rubbery so it cant absorb. or just ditch it and paint the floor with bed liner :D
@mmaiorano33 ай бұрын
Great progress on this Neil. RIP Maude
@mymonkey103 ай бұрын
So sorry for the loss of Maude... may she continue to catch mice on the other side of the rainbow bridge... 🐱🐱🐱
@user-dd8nb9wf8i3 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear about your cat. I enjoy your show. Dave G in Jasper GA
@joelcarminati78223 ай бұрын
Love your videos and your humor. 😂
@TheRealMrDigg3 ай бұрын
Morning Buddy, just wanted to say I love your channel! Mike with Dirt Perfect, mentioned your channel the other week in a podcast. Great content, keep up the good work!
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Oh hey there Mr. Digg! I saw some videos of yours as well from DP and they were great. Thanks for stopping in to check it out.
@pattyyoung35703 ай бұрын
I started oiling my f250 when I got it new in 2016 with Crown had seat covers floor mats , everything was still like new December 2023 and sold it for $30,000. . If you oil you truck or cars with Crown there is now rust repair ! When you get you F750 fixed have it oiled and try to save it .
@ASilverLining603 ай бұрын
Sorry for the loss of Maude, RIP. Can't wait to see how the truck turns out. Love the black F150!
@hollandduck793 ай бұрын
Hello from the Netherlands. thanks for the video Neil . Kind regards, Hollandduck
@Georgiagreen3173 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about Maud. She had a "very" good life. I love those F150s. Not that I'm an expert on any other brand but I now have well over 200k on my 16 and it still runs and looks like the day I bought it. Folks say they don't make em like they used to. Thank the Lord for that. They make em better. It looks like you're doing a good job on the dump truck. You usually do. I've used various brands of rust converter for years. That stuff actually goes back to WW2. You just need to let it dry for at least a day. I have yet to see it fail. Along those lines I have a John Deere 80 cart that's in very good shape other than the rusted-out tail gate. I decided the other day to repair it as it's highly unlikely that I would find a good used one. Anyway, watching you grinding with the M18 Milwaukee brought my attention to my lousy memory again. After grinding for about an hour on that tailgate I burned up yet another Harbor Freight hand grinder. I'm not complaining about that, it's just watching your video, I recalled I had one just like yours hanging on the wall. This getting old thing is getting old! See you next week.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Thanks! I agree with you that they are better built today. There is a lot to be said for how safe and reliable modern cars are but many folks are quick to say "they're all junk". I happen to think they're all quite good! Glad to remind you about that grinder! I love mine. Thanks for watching!
@Georgiagreen3173 ай бұрын
Thanks. but I need somebody to remind me before I need to use it. @@digdrivediy 🤔
@briancarpenter82973 ай бұрын
It's nice to see the progress on your F750! This weekend I'm doing ball joints and axle seals on my F350. Eventually I'll work on the cab. On a different note, if your F150 came from Dearborn Truck Plant, I worked on the robot line that spot welds the "body sides" to the cab floor. When they start out, you have an inner and outer body side (which includes what we call the rockers). Then the firewall and front clip is mated to the floor and the rear wall of the cab. Then the body sides are welded on. Finally, the roof is welded on with robots carrying big lasers.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
That's awesome. Amazing what goes into building these trucks. I assume it's from Dearborn.
@EmmanuelDespres-bz7rq3 ай бұрын
bonjour Neil. Je compatis à la peine de votre famille face à la perte de Maud. Les animaux de compagnie nous accompagnent avec affection et désintéressement. Nous avons nous mêmes perdu il y à un mois notre vieille jument qui allait avoir 33 ans et cela crée un vide. Cependant nous avons sa fille et son fils avec nous et cela nous permet de perpétuer sa mémoire. Je reste toujours épaté de votre travail et de cette manière de savoir faire tant technique que dans celui de l’illustration vidéo. Bravo Neil. Hâte de vous retrouver chaque dimanche. Emmanuel en Bretagne - France.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Merci. Sorry for the loss of your horse. Thank you so much for watching Emmanuel!
@chadbinette32013 ай бұрын
I guarantee the ones saying to replace the whole cab have never actually worked on a vehicle. That's a big job for a full garage let alone one guy in weekends and nights. Just this summer I took the bed off my truck, replaced the cross memebers, did the rockers and can corners and vowed it was the last time I work on a vehicle past oil changes and brakes haha. As a carpenter who knows enough about vehicles to save money, but the older I get the more I strongly dislike working on a vehicle, well strongly dislike working on rust. And I don't have a garage like you.
@kevinritchie92273 ай бұрын
So sorry about Maude. We had to say goodbye to 2 of our 3 pets last year. Its always hard for the kids as well as the adults. :(
@benburoker51923 ай бұрын
Awe! Bye Maud! We’ll miss you.
@sydneymcconnaughhay59473 ай бұрын
I agree Captain s channel is excellent.
@smplyizzy3 ай бұрын
I had a 2020 XLT with that panoramic sunroof and it started leaking under warranty. Had it back 3 or 4 times. Ford was able to slow it down from leaking but not stop it. You had to put your hand under the carpet up in the foot wells and the backing would be soaked. Had enough of it and traded in on a 2023 WITH NO Sunroof. If you Google It the sunroofs leaking issue is a very large issue. Best of luck and keep it in a garage as much as possible.
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Yeah, I didn't need the sunroof. Hopefully it will stay indoors a lot.
@robakitt47413 ай бұрын
Thanks Neil! Sorry for your loss. RIP Maud.
@juansolis9683 ай бұрын
Muy buen vídeo mi amigo Saludos para la gente latina
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Thanks you! Greetings!
@RCAFpolarexpress3 ай бұрын
Keep Up Your OUTSTANDING Family Dad Work Sir Cheers 😇👌👍Cheers 🍻
@user-wj1jy8hu1t3 ай бұрын
Awww how sad that Maude crossed the bridge but seems she had a fun …..
@jasonmaxfield6y3123 ай бұрын
Great compilation
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
Thanks Jason!
@152brm3 ай бұрын
God Bless the Koch family.
@shanesherwood3433 ай бұрын
Great video truck coming out great after watching your videos you got me looking for a dump truck it’s such a handy tool
@digdrivediy3 ай бұрын
I hope you find one!
@RRRIBEYE3 ай бұрын
I had a siamese cat as an older 'sister' lol. She was born in March 1962 and I came soonafter in June 1962. She died a week after my 21st bday! She had an amazing personality! Sorry about Maude.
@ALZ25263 ай бұрын
Great video, looking forward to the truck buying video. I have been looking for 2 months now.
@davidepperson23763 ай бұрын
Quick recommendation: assuming that you have to reupholster the driver seat, consider buying a heated seat kit. Neal that you could get it from the JC Whitney catalog, but now they are quite common elsewhere. You simply give your upholstery guy the heating pad for the back and for the seat, and he places it in before the finish fabric is installed. Then all you have to do is you install a power switch, a relay, and wires to the battery and to the seat - and you’re done. They’re inexpensive AND fantastic in cold climates - surprisingly so.