First Step To The Rat Rod Tow Truck Upgades!

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The Grandpa Sherm Rat Rod Tow Truck is finally getting some much needed attention and upgrades. First step........front end! Check out to see what we have up our sleeve for this build!
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[@usernamehere6061]

Ben is hilarious. He and Randall make these videos even better! 🙏

[@MrJoesphares]

💯 agree.

[@francesrice7898]

I agree.

[@El_Jefe_Zamora]

I concur

[@marcmurrell8827]

Agree also, they are a great tag team

[@michaellamontagne2470]

Personally I Love how the whole family gets involved in projects and wheeling and such. You sir are a great example of parenting done right! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@sam_s_]

Good salt of the earth people.

[@Rusty_ok]

Not only is this group close to automotive genius but they have strong family values. Could not be better role models for our country.

[@clittle1559]

🇺🇲🇺🇸 merica FJB

[@greggaskey5336]

^

[@aaahtex902]

**AMEN = FACT!!!**

[@Mcevoy91]

The world, Rusty. Sending a "Cead Mile Failte" from Ireland, to all American patriots 🇮🇪🇺🇸

[@dwaynepilgrim7285]

Let's go bone spurs

[@deanwellerassociates]

Love the longer videos and really enjoy seeing Ben and Paul's banter.

[@aaahtex902]

**ME 2!!!**

[@1340MB]

Don't forget Randal too.

[@DNA930]

Paul, I sent the Wraith to you guys. Forgot the mention that the radio transmitter has a 4 wheel steering setting. I also included a couple of older Holmes Hobbies ESCs since Im not sure about how good the one in the RC works. Hope you enjoy the project.

[@FabRats]

Thank you so much! They’ve been loving it!

[@kdoeone]

Check out pitbull tires. They are awesome. Thier full size rig is pretty rad too

[@Bobby-Love]

The shop remodeling looks great. Very professional.

[@charlestracy4471]

Why do you guys always use Cresent wrench backwards it doesn't look very professional

[@marklar7551]

Until you fill it with burnout rubber....slick as sandpaper move

[@Bobby-Love]

@@charlestracy4471 ????

[@Bobby-Love]

@@marklar7551 they evidently were having a great.👍👍

[@jameswright9652]

i agree the shop looks wonderful,

[@MrJoesphares]

The interaction with your kids is awesome

[@Paul-ve8xq]

Watching this as you and Ben were grinding/cleaning up the new front end and I thought, "wow, your dad would be really proud of this moment." You and your brother working together and growing your already successful business and being able to spend time with your brother, and more with your family because of the people you've brought on to help. Big shout out to Randall and Ben, but also Michelle and the rest of your family Paul.

[@T-BUZZ]

FABRATS: They do it so nice I watch it twice 😎

[@TheRubenGalvan]

I miss those days a lot. Us boys and my dad, and friends. Just getting together to make stuff, break stuff, and build some things. think the comradery is what I miss most.

[@keithvanpolen9049]

Shop looks great. Good to see Michelle and Dar. We need more name that part with Michelle. She is a lot of fun. Keep doing what you are doing. Love you guys!!!!

[@elliottscarborough2528]

Any body else like the fact that Paul , his brother and Landon are working on dad's truck ?

[@bushratbeachbum]

Love your style, as always. Appreciate what Randall and Ben bring to the channel, still the same quality viewing, but with a bit extra. Nice one all of you!!

[@JanaTheRudeGirl]

When Jace brought up the letter, had to laugh. Was good to see him smile - he has Paul's smile! Enjoyable video everyone. Coming from a family of 5 girls, the jabs are funny until they're not.

[@stevevick9946]

You guys have a great team. Randall and Ben fit in just right. Ben’s go a good sense of humor. Keep up the good work.

[@michaeltablet8577]

Excellent content, excellent camera work, excellent editing and most of all, excellent people!

[@lonnyford1186]

U gotta put the elk antlers on the wall somewhere we can see them ever once in awhile

[@xvsj5833]

Shoutout to Paul, Ben and Randall, “The Three MechAmigo’s” living the dream 💪 love this channel ❤️ Thank you ☺️

[@pip5461]

The axle/steering thing looks complicated, but nice to see all the new shinny bits and pieces being assembled on it... I guess you've learnt that "burnouts" are best done outdoors... when the neighbours have just hung out their washing to dry... :)

[@francesrice7898]

Lol. 😅

[@jessemontoya2542]

The joys of burnouts. I had a 57 chevy truck years ago and I fell on some hard times so she had to go. I took it out for one last cruise and when I got home I pulled up in my driveway, parked and just sat there with the door open listening to it idle knowing it wouldn't be there the next day. So what did I do.............. "MASSIVE BURNOUT." I hammered down and let her eat. My wife came running out of the house with a "WTF" are you doing face and I just sat there all smiles, engine screaming as the smoke cloud totally engulfed the truck. It was a bitter sweet moment but worth it. Years later I still have a crater and melted rubber in my driveway as a reminder. 😊 Bring on the burnouts!!!! keep up the great work guys. You all are amazing.

[@dennyclawson4889]

Having the additional manpower with Ben and his explanations of the best ways to rebuilding the front end is a great addition to the channel.

[@murraymccann1417]

As nice as the new tool box is, you’ll miss the old boxes for years. Seems like it takes forever to remember what drawers you put stuff in. Michelle, don’t worry about Paul’s big shirts, with all the “health food” he eats in the shop, he’ll grow into them!

[@spizike9866]

🤣

[@Signkae1]

Haha!

[@hurlburtfamcamp6476]

"Most everything cool is at some point a bad idea" feel free to use that on a T-shirt Paul! good burnout! May God Bless you all!

[@suntzu957]

This man has every young boys Dream job.

[@HickabillyTim989]

Got to say the shop is looking amazing! Love the videos, thanks for the great entertainment.

[@vwharman]

Man, as a kid I looked forward to power block, and all the car (and truck) shows that they would run. My oldest boy looks forward to fab rats and morr the same way!

[@ToddsterSaw]

Grandpa Sherm's tow truck has probably never seen so many new parts through all it's renditions!

[@donwilliams3626]

The shop looks nice. Refinding all your tools and experienced parts is a treasure hunt.

[@marklar7551]

Consider just taking the time to get the main stuff put into place, then get into odds and ends making the adjustments for fitting it all in for the best efficiency for you. ( I know what it is like since I have had to work in warehouses where you have equipment, tools, and goods )

[@jasonhilliker492]

I am LOVING the new shop set up.

[@bramklaassen3999]

Have watched all you're videos from the beginning love them all you guys are all the real deal Paul and Michelle and the gang love all videos thanks much

[@steven.h0629]

Love having Ben in the shop 🤜💥🤛

[@michaelc.3812]

Just to state the obvious…. Your brother Ben is a great guy. Easy-going, smart, and great sense of humor. I think you should keep him on!

[@spizike9866]

Lando makes me laugh so hard! Such a great kid!

[@igobyscooter]

Shop looks GREAT! Especially that Green Icon Box and US General Full Bank *drools* and since the walls were insulated, the audio is better (not that it was bad, but you can tell a difference, no more echo chamber). That front axle for the Rat Rod Tow Truck is a BEAST! Thanks for sharing.

[@joesephhitteman591]

American family working together everyone of you priceless, your dad looking down with a big smile and your mother is a peach !

[@thomasedwards2754]

Boys will be boys. RPM's burnouts equal blowen engines and a messy shop! Love it.

[@watsup1350]

I’ve got 8 grandkids after bringing up 3 rugrats of my own. Watching your 4 still brings a huge smile!! Ya doin’ great!!!

[@spizike9866]

Stan is the man! That part of the video was hilarious.

[@garyburdette1214]

As a novice looking in, really enjoy watching you guys get after it….You keep this ole military retiree entertained and busy watching your handy work. Thanks….

[@veetwin75]

Paul, your knowledge of front/rear ends, automatic trannys just amazes me......You know more than most guys that do this type of work for a living

[@conconc]

Man i've been up for a minute waiting for the Holy Trinity to post

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

good one!

[@deadlazlo]

Ben is a great addition to the team. Seems like y’all are always having fun, even when something breaks.

[@DukeDave1]

Thanks Paul, Ben and Randel. Nice video. ☺ you too Michelle ☺

[@kaydog2008]

One thing Paul needs to knock out some big rusty parts or body parts quickly. No grinding / wire wheeling. A power washer sand blaster from HB Freight. Best investment I ever made. Did all the parts for my 1990 Sierra WT and all the tins on the outside of my shop. 👈😉👍

[@u.p.tinkering]

This channel has grown on me over the last year, now it is one of my favorites. Can't wait to see this one done!

[@bobqzzi]

Love this channel. Absolutely hate burnouts unless they are in the water box at a drag strip. Absolutely pointless

[@carlward]

My sentiments exactly.

[@larrylund2682]

Minny Me - Graders - scooters around the powdered rubber shop while dad does stuff. Living the dream.

[@timothyzakrzewski2923]

So thankful you guys in Utah are so collaborative, never would have found Fab Rats without MORR or Robby Layton! Keep up the great work guys

[@UncleManuel]

The shop is like "Look at all this room for activity!" 😁 Btw: ask Hollie about steel moving while welding. She did a serious bend in the thick steel plates for the spring pockets of the offroad wrecker... 👻

[@jackmoyer2174]

Happy to see the rats Fabbing again! Living in the wet side of Washington, it always amazes me that you can pull parts from the boneyard after years of storage. They’d be rusted away here!

[@joshuaatkins5197]

Couldn't agree more. I'm jealous. From western Washington too and I cant get enough covered storage. Pouring right now...

[@rickmulcahy6279]

Adding Paul's brother to the team has made a big Different in Paul's personality. You can tell that It's great to work with your brother.

[@owenwilberforce6138]

Fascinating how you rebuild a front end and mod/trick it out. You will never be stuck on the side of the road for long.

[@williamreeves4188]

Always a great amount of content to enjoy. Waiting to see what the towtruck will look like?

[@cudaman-yq7pq]

The redone shop looks great! :)

[@rawlzy24]

Anyone else notice the second lift!! Twice as many projects and videos now can’t wait!

[@azpapa9347]

I absolutely love your content. As a Papa, I love to see another dad training men instead of raising boys! I'm glad to see old school family values are still used today. I laugh at your haters, please don't change anything. Thanks for posting!

[@benc.8103]

Paul your derby days came out on your new press delivery , also I can just see you guys saying ,”this shop looks amazing we better lay down a fine layer of rubber to add a splash of color”. Keep up the good work.

[@thomasfletcher4765]

The burnout was cool . Can't wait for the supercharged engine install ( and even more gooder burnouts )

[@rickmulcahy6279]

1) the shop makeover looked great, Brightens it up. 2)And what's one of the 1st things you really do that you're regretting now.... Big tire burn out with your ratrod Pick up. So much for your white walls, But it was an awesome burn out🤣🤣🤣

[@walterwinder5477]

Paul and Michelle Thanks so much for your videos, especially when you drive out into the surrounding area. My Grandfather was John Winder who owned the Clear Creek Ranch which borders the east rim of Zion Park, in fact he built the East Rim Trail which used to be called John's Back Door. As a child my Dad told us for hours about the beauty of the Park but most of all he loved the ranch and the Mount Carmel Glendale area. Dad moved to Central Nevada in the 30s and built our family here in Fallon Nevada. But I love the mountains around eastern Zion and watching your off roading around the area is a special treat. It's wonderful the way you express your family values and the great blessing of teaching your children by being able to work learn and grow by working with a good man like Paul. Well this is probably getting a little long I've never done this before, please keep up the great videos and rides into the mountains around the park are great .

[@psg6314]

I have taken a rear diff out 5 or 6 times before I was able get the enough clearance for the ring and pinion it was a long day, great job and video

[@joshuazientara4452]

Love watching you guys build stuff. Thank you.

[@cliffmorgan31]

From an early age I “washed” parts for my dad on his automotive overhauls/projects….. He built things up, I washed. By the time I was early teens, I knew I didn’t want to be a mechanic! Glad to see your including build time with your boys, and sharing the “accomplishments” side of wrenching!

[@marvincarter870]

Wow you guys are awesome! The tow truck will be so much better and Papa Sherm would be proud of his son's. Ben is a great addition to this team and his knowledge is irreplaceable! Thanks for joining Paul Ben. Ugh don't do burnout's in shop anymore not only did it get rubber everywhere but think about what it did to your lungs and eyes!

[@johnellis5179]

The shop looks awesome!!! Excited to see the tow truck finished and doing recoverings. My favorite truck in the fleet👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Rattlecanjeff]

Great content! Also love the shop remodel. In the middle of redoing mine, so very timely. Keep it up!

[@fredclements6843]

Hey Paul we just got high speed internet put in I can watch y’all on the big screen it looks awesome it’s like I’m looking in a window at the shop!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😝 instead of my phone

[@troybilt6752]

I remember baseball days as a time out to go sit with the wife lady and just relax. Never missed a game and enjoyed every minute of just relaxing and watching the boy suck at sports ball. Thank you for entertaining us and I enjoy the little window you guys allow us to see of your great family.Thank you for your time.

[@davidingram353]

Paul, years ago I used a plasma cutter that had a curved tip that would designed for gouging. I am sure it was a miller machine. Thought I would let you know.

[@lonhoschar1943]

That's going to be ONE COOL TOW TRUCK!!! Your new shop looks really nice! I love watching you guys work! The parts fairy must have your address labeled as "second home". LOL!!

[@mathewmusic4919]

Paul I have to say as a fellow man and builder. I never once in all the years watching noticed your shirt size or crack. But thanks to Mrs fab rat I'll always notice.

[@RonSkeez01]

Alright, nothing like watching Paul and crew getting it done.

[@williamlulay7982]

Paul, I am always amazed at your knowledge and skill - your tips about being careful welding evenly around axle housings, and even beefing up the welds at the pumpkin will be useful to those doing welding. On the other hand, I am equally amazed at some of your antics, such as "burnouts" - I could never understand how burning off probably several hundred miles of tread on a tire was cool, not to mention you're doing it in an enclosed environment - you know all that black soot all over the shop and on your hands? It's in your lungs, too. If you're going to do stupid things like "burnouts," do them outdoors or in a well ventilated area, and don't breath in the "smoke," which is actually rubber soot. You're making good progress on the Rat Rod, and, again, your knowledge of the shortcomings of the one ton brakes as opposed to the half ton brakes is remarkable.

[@charlescarden3406]

Burnouts are necessary vehicle maintenance where I’m from.

[@thetrutha2177]

great tips on what not to do. he did even preheat the pumpkin before welding ot let cool properly.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Yes thats why I hate my ARBs! When they work I absolutely love them. When those seal leak and blow out I hate them. Four times now two front and two rear.

[@jimr9250]

Rock Crawler.. If ARBs are installed correctly with the proper tools and done right. ARBs are reliable as everything esle.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

@@jimr9250 they were installed correctly with all the right tools by a professional shop. ARB had a run of bad seals so I was unlucky to get two bad batches. So it doesn't matter who and what and how they were installed they leaked and stopped working. ARB paid to have them pulled and resealed on their dime. They have epic customer service!!

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Love watching and listening!

[@xfactor5876]

Paul, every time I watch one of your videos it fires me up to head out to the garage and work on my own projects. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@darrengray2309]

Sitting at midnight here in Aus watching and a little curious as to why you keep putting ARB air lockers in as there always seems to be air line problems with them have you considered E-lockers

[@jimr9250]

Darren Gray. Go ask ARB that question ... ARB Air Lockers are a Australian product you know ???

[@darrengray2309]

@@jimr9250 of course I know they are Australian I watch a lot of 4wdriving vids and the most common problem with lockers is they have air leaks

[@jakemcbroom4750]

We need another cantankerous comment segment soon!!

[@w.o.k.]

45 seconds into the video my wife says look how pretty the background is with all the mountains.... I can't look up from all the wonderful gold you got laying on the ground so I had to rewind yes beautiful mountains 👍

[@travisrscott75]

I think Paul should have let one of the kids drive the tractor to unload the truck I'm sure they would have done a little better😂

[@drumorrison7625]

Serious question, how does one acquire a giant forklift? Man that makes stuff easier.

[@marklar7551]

In the vicinity of civilization, look to places that are going out of business. You can also get them refurbished from the material handler companies like Clark, Shyster, Yale, etc. If you find a good sales person, they might be able to track down the best option for your needs from someplace else in the continental US.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Ritchie brothers auction.

[@robertbowles8485]

Paul, where do you get parts for those axles? I just finished rebuilding a dana 44 and it was ridiculous how many different places I had to order parts from!

[@matty86suk]

East coast gear supply. Best around

[@gtpguy98]

@@matty86suk I'll second that. I work at east coast gear supply. I'll say we stock more parts then anybody. Just call and ask. Orders ship same day or the next business day if in stock.

[@matty86suk]

@@gtpguy98 I'm in canada and it is cheaper and faster to order from you guys than anywhere local

[@user-kb7ij6ye8u]

Ben was a great addition to the channel for sure.

[@davidsanders4703]

FabRats to 1,000,000 This video is so full of expertise I can't get enough of FabRats

[@blakemortensen1743]

First

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY Blake, 1st!

[@adamduerr1203]

I really appreciate the efforts to de-butt crack your videos. I think your answer is tall sized shirts. Longer, not bigger. This Michelle for fighting the good fight.

[@paytonruss55]

Landy did an awesome job on the Orange cover nice work Landy 🙌🏾 And Paul my brothers and I use to do burnouts in our father's shop years ago when he would leave early and yes the same thing rubber ended up everywhere. Then one day my father left and came back because he forgot something whiles my brother was on his second set of tires 😬 he said if we had any brains we'd have the back tires facing outside by the roller door to let the rubber shoot outside 🤦🏾‍♂️ and to this day he still shakes his head for the random stuff my brothers and I do lol

[@rodneygrussling7559]

Ben is a great addition to Fab Rats, fits right in. Very Professional.

[@everythingsucks6086]

That "FabRats Shop" of yours, is the COOLEST place on earth!!

[@dylcar]

I’ve gotta say that is one awesome axle table!

[@paulshannon4576]

First item on the Harbor Freight shopping list, exhaust fan. 🤣🤣🤣

[@aaahtex902]

**>>>BEN IS A SUPER ADDITION TO FAB RATS

[@richard3141592638]

That's a cool effect! - You're finishing up some plasma cutter work on the front end, and the pick up comes out of the light into the shop with parts! - excellent

[@timking2194]

This was a great video . I didn’t realize how heavy and massive a 60 is . I definitely down want that weight in my Jeep. Great having Ben to help!

[@mortneff4674]

Ya know what's nice? Burnouts ya can watch over and over again! Yeah! I watched this Video till 12:56 in and had to go lay down and put my leg up. I fell kind of hard almost 2 week ago got bruised up and healing up is taking a bit. Gonna get X-rays done to see if I did worse than I thought, so watching Video's is about what I do at this time. So glad there ones worth watching guys! TY!!

[@rodpasichnyk9140]

No better 1/2 hour blown watching KZbin, cheers!

[@albertdehn8381]

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@toplink]

“How big of a burn out did ya do? …..Pretty big”! Love it!

[@ohhiguy]

2:23 HEY HEY look at this. Look at this. Paul plus family!!! Love your kids. Love your videos.

[@thomasburchill5042]

Also working with your sins...man what a lucky guy...and your kids are so awesome... all of them...you guys are great parents...