Can Zip Ties Hold My Truck Bed In The Air? I Hope So! LOL!!!

In Episode 299 of Mike Finnegan's Garage we continue modifying my 1998 GMC Sierra W/T. I bought this truck in Texas with just over 12,000 miles on the odometer and then drove it about 1,000 miles back home to Georgia. Now it's time to make it lower, louder and faster in time to show it off at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This video is Part 2 of a full Ridetech coilover conversion and will cover the revamp of the rear suspension. If you want more info on the Ridetech kit, go here:
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-Finnegan

[@justinwatch]

I once used a yard gnome as a jack stand. His arms never got tired.

[@TheWrenchGuy]

The fear.. but yet it would be so funny.. genius.

[@jd440]

That's one strong gnome! 😂

[@someguy2998]

Phe'gnome'inal.

[@larrysutton6530]

I was going to add to this comment thread but what else can be said lol 😆

[@fukemallgarage]

I know it may not be possible but being a Sema build. I would love to know some of the parts cost associated with these types of upgrades. Great stuff guys

[@iadc43]

46:55 Quick Performance customer service during the warranty return phone call, “Uh, Finn… we watched the video on KZbin, so uhhh…”

[@hawk6dm7]

I have a truck bed for my 1967 F100 sitting in my shed. I was trying to figure out how to pick it up and put it on the frame. Thanks, Mike, for showing me how to do it.

[@normp3273]

I love straight-forward installs like this.

[@sstace69]

Watching that diff roll from under the truck was hilarious 😂🤣😂😂

[@Mike-xt2ot]

Awesome episode. Reminds Me of lowering brand new Toyotas and S10s in the 80s. Also adding the wonderful tilt a beds as well. On trucks with 40 miles on them. Good times.

[@garylankford9306]

And now... the Finnegan Garage zip tie moment...!

[@chrisbray8036]

That lifting apparatus must make it to SEMA

[@FinnegansGarage]

lol.

[@MonzaRacer]

Yeah my cousin is Bret Voekel , former owner/president of AirRide Technologies/Ridetech and his company has built tons of stuff for hot rods over the years. I have parallel 4 link on my 78 C10 and had CoolRide air ride all around and had CoolRide air springs on back of my old 71 Monte Carlo

[@FinnegansGarage]

Brett is a good dude.

[@MonzaRacer]

@@FinnegansGarage no doubt

[@hawkinshotrods8393]

We met Brett at Year One experience, the greatest automotive events in history. Brett was super friendly and seems like a great guy.

[@ANotSoHotRodGarage]

I always laugh watching guys fight trying to put the center section in. In my younger days dirt track racing with our modified we would have to change them for different tracks. One night we smoked a pinion bearing during the heat race, actually had it glowing red. Now trying to do it cool or slightly warm is one thing. Pulling one that is literally smoking is a whole nother world. At the time I was 6 2 and maybe 145 soaking wet. I could throw one in without a problem. Was so thankful when they changed the rules and let us use a quick change rear end. Went from a 30 min job to a 5 min job. Just had to remember that big man always goes on top.

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

It's called adrenaline.

[@sveltergem2449]

Cool. WHO cares.

[@RyTrapp0]

@@sveltergem2449 Don't reply if you don't care dude, FFS...

[@robertwright2451]

Unless you are at Bonneville then the big guy is on the bottom

[@jmwarden1]

Mike, that is a beautiful well thought out Coilover conversion kit, everything fits like a glove and looks to be very strong, time will tell after you take it to the limit.

[@williamstamper442]

For those of you who have never broken in a new diff or even a fresh ring and pinion, let me tell ya.... Temps are thru the roof! Do the break in procedure thing if you want it to live. Its crazy how much heat is involved while the parts find their happy place.

[@davidfriedline7525]

I would put surface shield by PB blaster on the frame , been proven best protection on metal ! PA man and Dad went and bought all the different mental protection stuff on the market . He left metal treated with different ones out for months on times and Surface Shield beat them all ! If you care !

[@williamstamper442]

What is this mental protection voodoo you speak about?

[@dwarfgrumpy]

I was waiting for the truck to fall on the floor while Mike was kicking on the c-notch

[@jimhmod]

Hey Mike, I have something similar to your Cadillac. I call it a storage shelving rack😀! Can't believe ya'll didn't spray some rattle can rust converter on the rear frame---well I can sorta believe it.

[@scottwhitmer2034]

Dried fabric softener on clothing and sheets is HIGHLY flammable!

[@robertonavarro4880]

Drive like that first for a before and after. Great job guys…….

[@DodgerDudeGaming]

This episode should be called "three seals one caveman". 😂😂

[@lampertl]

That was quite satisfying seeing the rear end mounts match the Ridetech wishbone mounts. When installing hardware like this, no matter how confident I am about my measurements, it’s always a nail-biter to the end.

[@brickcasper]

46:04 @quickperformance cringing has Fin hammers the axle in place 😮

[@FloridaDave]

"I'm just going to put this in park so it doesn't roll"... With a Bluetooth driveshaft 😂

[@donnielove4456]

😂😊😂

[@bashr52]

And no E brake 😂 I thought the same thing!

[@OGTtom]

If it works , it works , great job improvising

[@joshck93]

That truck is so clean. It reminds me of mine when it was new. I love this build..

[@CASHCRZZY1]

The red slippers on the bottom left of the screen @ 28:27 was funny was that Steve Dulcich waiting in the wings ready to help LOL

[@benhoffman6606]

That kit is so simple and perfect 👌 I gotta be able to fab up something like that pretty easily 😍

[@mikebrown8065]

I hope you get a patent for the lifting apparatus and the Bluetooth drive shaft parking paw.😂 Someone should ask OSHA what the maximum lifting capacity is for a zip- tie with its relative thickness. This way we know how many to use😂😂. Thanks again Mikie &Joe 😎🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@malikdigger4544]

Good Old School Sport Truck Memories With Burnt Taco Tacoma Right Finnegan Straight From 90s

[@380.motorsports]

Approved!!! And I would have been very disappointed if no deck screws were involved.

[@joshuakrumlauf6481]

I look forward to these videos all week

[@FinnegansGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@erichnunya]

You're not lyin'... KnKut twist drills are excellent. We sold 'em where I used to work. Salesman demo'd them by asking if I had a grade 8 bolt. I brought him one, he put it in a vise and drilled right through it in seconds with no oil. And once he drilled through it, he ovaled the hole just by some side to side action with the drill. I ordered a display and some sets for stock right then.

[@dcompogno2310]

Come on people, any man that gets excited about saving a orange QP bucket deserves 1 million subscribers! Get on board and click that subscribe bell! Maybe then, we can get Joe his own package of Zip ties….

[@joshuafeagle7009]

The silent panic on fins face when that axle wasn’t fiting and he was positive he had the long side lol

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Good way to put your eye out, all them ziptie tails. Safety squints don't work for stab injuries. This is a killer project. Pouring one out for the circle of Finn's belly fur.

[@chefdan87]

When i did my truck i sent the bed over to my local line-x shop and had the inside and bottom coated. If your bed is in good shape i would suggest getting it done while its off. Saved some money in prep shop hrs and now its protected with some pretty durable coating.

[@Vanillagorilla0358]

4 years ago I would have paid top dollar for those 10 holes. I ended up buying a set for scrap metal prices and having a wheel shop go to town on them. Worst part is, they sit in boxes in my shop in prestine condition because I ended up throwing aftermarket wheels on it.

[@jerrylong381]

"We've got plenty of zip ties. So 4 aughtta work" Zip Ties: 21st Century Bailing Wire

[@fordinpossession]

When you clean the frame, PLEASE cut the original shock mounts off. Also at 54:30, putting it in park won’t help without a driveshaft right?

[@thomasmichael7552]

😂

[@miguela7819]

I've muscled around and installed a 10 bolt LSD rear end on my dad's truck before, by myself it was both tiring and dangerous, I don't recommend doing it, get a friend, get a family member, get help, it's possible to get it done by yourself, but doesn't mean you should

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Can`t wait to see the rest of the build Mike and Joe. Those parts looked expensive for the average Joe

[@andrewledford3865]

That's a $270 set of drill bits Incase anyone was wondering. 😳 They better work good. Damn.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

andrewledford3865 And for that price you know how many sets of Harbor Freight drill bits I can buy. A bunch.

[@andrewledford3865]

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 exactly.

[@FinnegansGarage]

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 and you know how much time youre gonna waste using those cheap bits? that 270 dollar set of bits have been in near-daily use in my garage for over a year now.....

[@robertrusso877]

@@FinnegansGaragebuy once, cry once!

[@paulshannon4576]

@@FinnegansGarageI bought a set of numbered bits from Amazon and they have been great, most of the time I’m using them in a drill press. I was just looking for them last night. Nothing more frustrating than having to work your way up through different sizes of bits to get to the size hole you want. I finally bought a set of step bits, a friend kept giving shit because I didn’t have any.

[@btverse]

my '94 Work Truck (W/T) I had in high school had a rear bumper and a spare.

[@vanstechcorral]

Tried that roll with a transfer case and a floor jack. Works the same in every garage!

[@philipgibb458]

So Phil here from Perth . Western Australia . I'm still waiting for the Tshirt from 2021 .

[@codysp]

As soon as I saw you two clowns trying to beat that axle in, I knew something wasn't right... 😂

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Your 510 is killing me, because I live in Canada!! I really hope you at least POR-15 the rusty frame. Nice kit from Ridetech; pretty sweet! Looks like you could have used somebody from Angelo's Gym to help y'all with that diff!😂 I'm loving this build, you guys! 🤘❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@JoesBrute1]

Awesome video as always, the kit seems to have worked like a dream. This truck is gonna be so cool. Only gripe I have is I don't understand why you didn't remove the old upper shock mounts. Woulda made it look way cleaner. IMO.

[@TxCarDad]

Your comment about cardboard boxes not being the thing that broke your leg hit home for me. I actually tore my Achilles tendon moving boxes in a storage room, it was painful and embarrassing.

[@timm1065]

Fab rats tested the white-out pen trick for cutting. It supposedly doesn't burn off like a Sharpie would. Could make cutting straight lines with the cut-off wheel easier. Could see it being useful with a plasma torch. Harder to make a straight line.

[@richieevery1702]

I installed this ridetech kit on a 92 OBS last week. I cannot wait to see how you guys overcome the QP+RIDETECH struggle. ~RIDETECH, PLLLLLEASE come out with an efficient way to attach QP 9 in. I ran into a problem on the obs, and I'm still running into a problem on my G-Body~

[@richieevery1702]

Finn, I have been a fan since before traumatic brain injury. You are the most down-to-earth dude, and I would love to thrash on some vehicles with you man. +5pts for the constant fresh vans

[@richieevery1702]

And: I made the same mistake on the axle seals. Apparently QPS ships all of their axles with both seals on one axle

[@LifeInTheDM]

Drive both ways. Gotta have a before and after time just like faster with you 🥂

[@michaelmonday418]

Looks very nice. That's an awesome kit

[@goingup7257]

Mike, I’ve always used 4 motorcycles straps and a cherry picker to remove my bed by myself.

[@Hellguy76131]

I never thought I’d hear a grown man say, “Belly fur.” I choked on my coffee. Thanks for that.

[@alandoesstuff.1254]

Level of ziptie sketch, Professional!

[@Tony-M]

You have me wanting to build one now. But I’m currently building my Colorado drag truck and well. Now I’m broke. lol

[@krisallison3410]

"Hold on, I'll put it in park". LMAO, there's no driveshaft connection.....

[@vanstechcorral]

Perfect hosts for Road Kill! How low can ya go? Sky's the limit! 😂

[@strtcar]

I'm so angry at you Finnegan for not helping get that pumpkin in, just standing there with the camera...help a brother out lol

[@patbaker9419]

Gotta fly Dulcich in for diff installs. No jacks needed.

[@mchristr]

When you put the diff on the floor jack, I got that same look as the guy in Edvard Munch's "Scream." Nooooooo.........!!!!!!!!!

[@rynosraceroom66]

Your 2 x 4 shld be turned up cuz thats stronger . When theyy r laid flat they sag . Great job , thx🤘🏻🏁

[@Killah68]

X two ratchet straps ftom the beds inner tie downs hook cherry picker where they cross. I do this in my shop I work by myself and works everytime. The 2x4 is wrong way should be turned for more strength your way or build something out of steel.

[@K-Effect]

I was hoping they were going to wash the back of the cab and the bed before they put it back together. Either way it’s cool. I would drive it around before you put the rowdy V-8 in it, that way you can hear if your suspension, and tires are making any weird noises etc.

[@KevinCruz-pu2ue]

You need to talk to Freiburger and convince him to walk away from MotorTrend and bring the concept of RoadKill back to KZbin. All the cool kids are already here and TWD has absolutely destroyed the original concept behind these programs all starting on KZbin to begin with. There ain't nothing there for you guys anymore. All the creative freedom and enthusiastic fandom is back here with us. Come back here with the glory of paid subscriptions and patreons and get your checks without meddling middlemen.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

KevinCruz-pu2ue The wheels have really fallen off over at mt. They are printing Hot Rod magazine only 4 times a year now. SMH.

[@JonStein-mu5eb]

Motortrend has been lead by a liar on a phone. I thought I'd be making television shows for the company, turns out no one believes what I say. I have over 300 automotive race victories and yet every time I'm trying to make a show I get pushed out and shoved into a car and I'm driven away. The Joe Dirt Daytona was mine until stolen and sold by various people. I doubt I will ever get my car or the respect I deserve.

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

​@@JonStein-mu5ebGo home you're drunk.

[@kontrolledkhaos4853]

Yes the good days

[@JonStein-mu5eb]

@@MichaelSmith-jv7zm keep proving my point. Thank you.

[@LifefeedsonLife]

I don’t know a single garage that hasn’t done some type of wishy washy downright dangerous activities with duct tape, zip ties, and a lighter. We don’t even have to discuss the amount of Coronas and Jameson shots….

[@jefffogle8983]

Man, that thing is clean underneath . Not an😅 up north truck.

[@chuckfowler8875]

I will say have never got a third member from quick performance where the bucket hasn't been split!!

[@tmilker]

So glad "chad" definitely had a different meaning to our generation than the current one, I was starting to think I had a false memory or something!

[@jbro507]

39:10 Me: Awwww!!! Mike seemed to agree.

[@Wrongway1965]

HULK SMASH ! ! ! ... 'Bruce Banner' ... "Ahh Shit" ... (Garage Door Opens To Reveal Zip Ties) ... "Que The Angels Singing ! ! !" .... "AHHH Ahhh ahhh Ahhh AHHH !!!" ........ (Not Easy to Sing While Typing ... Juss Sayin) ...

[@ocn2u]

And I hope you keep the V6 and do Bolton's to it I love the 4.3 V6

[@rickwalling1148]

What’s th3 name again of the self centering drill bits that you used on drilling frame rails. Enjoy your show immensely and the home ideas of getting something done! . Really dig all the show you are in ! Enjoy and always be safe in all of your adventures! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@shanegiles6998]

Hey Mike, what’s the chances of getting a Rubber Duck t-shirt…..love to wear it cruising my 68 bird !! To buy obviously down here in Australia 😊

[@CloudHindlen]

Dammit Mike...OWWW! It hurts to laugh right now😂

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Thats on chevys and fords mike leaf spring suspension good for 10'S on a mopar no wheel hop no cal tracks or slapper bars just air scocks and a adjustable pinion snubber which you adjust an inch from the floor and take off the rear leaf clamps ive never senn a duster wheel hop ive seen chevys wheel hop though

[@DiecastDreamCustoms]

MIKE! Can we have permission to recreate Blasphemi in 1:64th scale on our channel?! PLEEEEEEASE?

[@jacobharrison8052]

Man should’ve changed fuel pump while bed was off

[@scottgalyk8970]

I hope you're paying him good

[@seanfritz1355]

Love the tinsel strength 💪 test of zip ties. And GM didn't paint the frames they wax dipped them.

[@jamesmunford]

I’m not here to judge, just here to help a brother out: the word is tensile.

[@seanfritz1355]

@@jamesmunford spelling and auto correct. Well there not always my friends.

[@XLR8-1996]

I would really love to have that 4.3 but I guess 150,000 other subscribers would too

[@MartinRanger65]

Feel good TV 😂 makes this old electrician feel good about working on his car! RMRW True Street Winner .022 average

[@tborkman]

I love how you show your mistakes. We all make them and a lesser person would not keep them in the videos. 😂

[@SubSonicSubaru]

I wish I would have thought about the 2x4 bed support last time I had to pull one.

[@MrSky084]

To me, at the 48:53 mark, it seems to clearly show that your mono-block 1 piece caliper is actually 2 pieces. A split line is apparent and I can't see why there would be a split line if it wasn't a 2 piece.

[@TheLaneyzf]

im loving this build

[@nickschneider4872]

We use forward and aft in the aviation world

[@wobblysauce]

The thing with the squeeze bag... you can refill it, and it is more than just Valvoline.

[@alphazulu3555]

Right on time. I was about to get bored

[@SMXJH]

Modern problems. Modern solutions. 😅

[@turbhoeheflin1168]

No drive shaft but let me put it in park to hold it still. 😂

[@michaelwelch5392]

It's good to see friends working together.

[@ParadiseSpeedShop]

Ever used screws for the 2x4s? Lol or what I do is even use car straps in a x pattern hooked up in the bed where the tie down is and lift with hoist or lift arms 😂

[@bbishop7791]

i've used ratchet straps making an x in the bed and used a engine hoist to lift it that way and wood as jack stands incase it fell off the straps

[@markclemens9964]

My 2002 tundra has stock brakes that are the same, pull pin change pads...300k still trucking

[@dscarter81]

I kinda get the shonky screw/cable tie/duct tape contraption as 'needs must', but I'd have put a couple more lengths under the sides of the bed lip to spread the weight a little more...

[@brendancoates6853]

Zippers FTW bush mechanics we call it down in the south south😂 😂😂 yeeewwwww 🤙🤙🤙🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@jonspackman]

Mike, are you talking about tue late Shaun Carlson? He was such an amazing fabricator

[@Parowley1985]

I FUCKING love RACETRUCKS! Can’t wait to see the motor tranny combo. Should look at a set of cosmis 20’s on a 40 series plus tire for the wheel/tire package. 10” of tire will fit nice on her.

[@bob2shred894]

Please tell me why you didnt just use the ratchet straps as a sling? Lol but I love your innovation

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing