Hookers And Blow: The Rat Rod Wrecker Truck Build

[@ronaldyoungberg9933]

I love how your wife got in on the fun helping with the Texaco sign's so they would match the rest of the rig. Love the channel by the way!!!!!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks! Yeah she does a lot for each of our builds!

[@mikeanderson2730]

Rat rod builders are unfortunantly often people with a minimum of skills, and blame their lazyness on the "style" of the build. So in their oppinion it should be ok to build scrap, more or less. Now this is something completely different. Highly skilled proffessionals who build with performance, quality and divine design as their trademark. It made my heartrate go up when i saw the unnessesary screw holes in the firewall being welded shut. Loved the strengthened frame corners and the understanding for proper levelling of the frame during the build. Diamont pattern on the floor panels..? Oh, yes.. This is an absolutely top end build, you Sirs, are true professionals!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you sir for the kind words they truly are appreciated

[@foxbat8895]

Thx for showing the finished build at the beginning. Saved me an hour of watching.

[@HardCoreFab]

No problem 👍 LOL

[@JohnW1711stock]

The truck build was cool, but how you made the Texaco sign was a job in itself! Great stuff.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks! They were a ton of work!

[@donwright8278]

Man oh man this creation is so over the top you are the master

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks man!

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

Yes, Sir! I bought one of the original Hookers & Blow tees in support of this bad-boy the day you posted it! This was a cool video that showed all of the design, fabrication, and construction steps for this One of a Kind Fab Wrecker Rod! You have excellent design skills and understand how to turn an idea into a reality. It's great to see the family pitching in on the build right alongside you! I had a lot of fun watching this one come together. Excellent work, Tony.

[@ThatRustLife]

Thank you 😊

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks for the kind words and the support! We're glad you enjoyed the build!

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[@davids6533]

My Grandfather had safety stands made from truck axles like that (1:14) when I was young. This is the first time I've seen them used like that since then. Thanks for the memories!

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad I could help!

[@h-j.k.8971]

Amazing, but one of the best things is you are passing your craftmanship onto the next generation.

[@HardCoreFab]

I wish there were more doing it!

[@h-j.k.8971]

@@HardCoreFab A while ago I closed my shop after years of searching for someone to whom I could pass on my knowledge.

[@travisyota666]

HardCore Fab! no joke! im only halfway through this video, super impressed! instant thumbs up and subscribed!

[@HardCoreFab]

Happy to have you!

[@johnbehneman1546]

WOW!!!! SO MUCH INNOVATION!!! A MUST WATCH!!!! NO JOKE!!!

[@HardCoreFab]

WHY THANK YOU!!!

[@hankpugh4980]

I'd forgotten what a cool design the front suspension was....hell the whole deal is just friggin cool. Enjoyed the video, nice work on the editing too.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks man!

[@thatoldchevy001]

Great build and I definitely learned a few things. Earned a subscriber.

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad to hear it!

[@focus-sj5sy]

It rouse from the dead to have a better life ! ! ! 😂👍💪💪💪🤪😇👻👻👻👻🏋️🕺💃🕺⛽🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻Reborn to be a badass road warrior to cool for words ! Buckle up baby for the ride of a life time

[@HardCoreFab]

😁😁😁

[@100robinsearle]

Hi Anthony and Julie, another fascinating triumph. I have recorded the entire series but welcome the condensed version. A very welcome entertainment over Christmas. Well done! From Somerset, England, UK.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks and we're glad we could helped with entertaining you over Christmas!

[@Dwight-kk1qo]

WOW MAN , I watched you step by step build it, now to see this, my eyes never left the screen. All the while knowing ,IT WENT TO THE TOP. HOOKERS & BLOW is on my back. I m going to wash it and fame it. O G SUPPORTER OF HOOKERS & BLOW

[@HardCoreFab]

Right on Dwight, Thanks the the support!

[@michaelbonanno9491]

That is simply amazing. I absolutely love that truck. You sir are a master of the craft.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you very much!

[@anthonyhill503]

Love your video... aging the sign EXCELLENT.. I like that I don't have to watch and listen to play by play while you're cutting and holding a GoPro .. Great Job

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!

[@timray1827]

Awesome build , brought back memories of my childhood. My dad had a 1946 chevy flatbed truck that was my first driver in the hay fields.

[@HardCoreFab]

Right on

[@Biokemist-o3k]

Fantastic!!! The work that went into that awesome build!!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks a bunch!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@HardCoreFab I wanted to catch up with you but I was not recovered enough from getting run over on my 1957 Panhead by that Ford F350. I am walking without assistance and if you didn't know then you wouldn't know..That plasma cut table was certainly going through its paces. I was contemplating building one but I might buy one of those. That was a Langmuir right? I love you guys. You and your wife make a great team. I just started a small engine repair business but I am making something cool that could possibly make it to SEMA. Merry Christmas and have a great New Years.

[@HardCoreFab]

Our table is a Torchmate 4x8. It saves so much time and does some much better than I can do by hand. They have smaller ones, and there are many different tables out there. I would highly recommend getting one! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@HardCoreFab Thank you so much and thank you for the name of the table. Happy Holidays.

[@tonywoodward3167]

Your one hell of a builder keep doing what you do I really enjoyed it

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you sir!

[@Crush0819]

I love how the rusted frame with a front diff is priceless❤

[@pkuudsk9927]

That was cool to see how you staged the whole project.. It's almost like you have done this before lol. So cool the winch works and how you made it work . So jelly of desert metal you can work with.

[@penguinbrand]

Nice to see it all in one place. You have such a great eye for cool! Merry Christmaqs

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you! You too!

[@alanpaulick7815]

She is definitely a beauty mixed with a beast. You are really a great fabricating man and your family jumps in to get involved. Thanks for sharing your video and all the best for 2023

[@HardCoreFab]

Much appreciated, Thanks!

[@davidthompson245]

Full boogie build kept me glued..

[@Simon-nz8kt]

WOW MASTER FAB Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@HardCoreFab]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to you too!

[@scottrickard7202]

Nice. Followed the whole build from day 1.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks!

[@thefrydaddy1]

Absolutely love this time lapse episode!! All the tricks and progress in short order. Don’t get me wrong, I love how you take us through it all with you, but I really like it ✌️❤️🛞

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid, really enjoyed!!! 👍👍

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@HardCoreFab 👍🙂

[@quantumtime6883]

Nice build, tight welds. Love the ingenuity in retrofitting old parts to complete the project. Cool to see these old rigs brought back to life.

[@mahmoudelpana5461]

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[@louisbarkley6660]

@@mahmoudelpana5461 to p ppl

[@heyzeus8066]

I just found your channel, When I seen the boom, I recognized the build as one of my favorites at SEMA. It was one of the first builds I seen entering the convention center grounds. I went back to my photos in my phone and there it was. I'm glad I found this video. as to see your build process and the detail, I was unable to see in person. Great build

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks I'm glad you found the channel too. If you want to see even more there is a whole build series on with more info on the truck

[@jordanhaddock1202]

Awesome build. I like that you kept the dual wheels and you nailed the grille. Excellent!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks! 👍

[@Bayuhutamamotor]

Very cool build. Love bringing stuff back from the dead. Keep up the good work.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks brother!

[@turbogrin]

That is one creative bed that you designed and made by the way! Another Great video filled with lots of tricks and tips, thanks!

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad you liked it!

[@shawnoelrich4228]

Brother that is the baddest wrecker i ever saw. And i love it

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks!

[@mjb80713]

Love that youre passing it on

[@mikebartosch9892]

After seeing this truck in person now watching the video of the build, it is incredible the attention to detail. The fact that texaco sign was handmaid is incredible. Great build.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks mike!

[@matthewtrudeau1197]

Wow you are a man of many talents. Well done !

[@botman9391]

Fantastic video! It is an amazin build and I really enjoyed seeing the family participation! Thanks for the insight into this amazing piece of engineering and fabrication skills!

[@HardCoreFab]

Our pleasure!

[@TrollX-cg5lf]

Awesome top notch build & love the soundtrack..

[@johnbehneman1546]

WOW!!! TOTALLY AWSOME FABRICATION!!!! I LOVE IT!!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks man!

[@robertbrady3027]

You are a craftsman. This was the 1st one I watched of yours. I subscribed and hope to see more of the same stuff.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks happy to have you! We have a new build just about to start! Plus a bunch of old build videos to check out while you wait!

[@thebs6085]

It's great to see it all again in one awesome Vid!

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@normabrawner4881]

Awesome video another one of your great builds you do excellent work.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks again!

[@rickbarger5161]

You are one fabulous fabricator That's one of the best builds I've ever seen Way to go bro very nice cool working with your son to work with my dad when I was young I was best days of my life have a good Christmas and New Year

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you very much! Connor isn't my son, but I'm happy to have him in the shop.

[@e-racer4673]

Best video I’ve ever seen from start to end! Frigging loved it!

[@HardCoreFab]

Wow, thanks!

[@ALFREDUNIT21-t9z]

WOW what a work of ART , you got me as a FAN , Alfred NYC / PR

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad to have you!

[@lostworld-2024-m5m]

Super nice job + I Like how the family gave some hand in the work . I said to my son some weeks before that I should have not born in Mauritius , but in USA lol , cause I see that i can find all I want to have to build stuffs my own way .

[@HardCoreFab]

Mauritius, wow! Seems like a beautiful place, but yeah I can see it being hard to find fun stuff to build!

[@CraigParrott]

hay thanks ..happy holidays it sure is a great truck// look foward to see n the new shop updates

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you again and Happy holidays to you and yours!

[@Toesmack1]

I hope I can get a makeover like that when I reach that age! Super nice and shows some real imagination. Nice work.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!

[@kennethtalbott2233]

great build. that truck would bottom out on our crap roads in the uk. looks awesome.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks! With the air ride it can go up 8 inches if needed.

[@MIC-LS]

I loved your vid, I watched from beginning til the end. I love building and just watching I will use some trics shown to my advantage, thanks alot!!!!!. Many blessings to you and your fam.

[@HardCoreFab]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@marasiganchannel72]

very amazing job

[@joewalton2726]

That is one sick creation! Your creativity is on another level!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!

[@shawnsmith4058]

It's over the top real quality build

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks!

[@arthurwagar88]

Great job. Love your shop. That ride may be called a rat rod but there sure is nothing ratty about it. Thanks for sharing. Great comments.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!!!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! SO INSPIRATIONAL!!! GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad it could be helpful!

[@jdfmfb03]

Love HOW you built this Fixture jigs Table Engineering I subscribed Start binging vids

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks for the subscribe glad to have you.

[@motorkadaadventure6395]

Love the hardwork. Very passionate. Keep up the good work

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Justin90Sawyer]

I like how you made the front end rod for the steering from an axel. That's super clever. 👌 well done.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks! 👍

[@1320freek]

GREAT work dudes!! Thanks for the video!

[@HardCoreFab]

Our pleasure!

[@1320freek]

@@HardCoreFab Seriously incredible fab work!!! Your tube bending…. D@MN!!!!! The design….. what can I say? I’d love to work for you and learn some of those skills. Take care and please keep the videos coming! I really enjoy seeing these projects, designs, and skills at work.

[@davidross5169]

Holy crap!that was awesome, man, love your shop,family,skill,equipment, taste in the wild build!!!!!wow!!!wow!!!wow!!! I love to weld ,it reminds me of the shop I used to work at as a welder\fabracator fun!!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you so much glad you enjoyed it

[@Mr62biscayne]

Great video! I was 30 minutes into it before I figured out it was an hour long. Kept me engaged the whole time. This was so much more than I was expecting. A relatively recent subscriber and had not yet checked out the build videos. I hope this gets lots of views for you.

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Agreed!!

[@Popwarner-x1w]

I'm sending this to all the Gear Heads i know

[@brianholland2916]

Love this video! Keep them comming. Build a awsome rat rod in under a hour

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks! I wish I could put one like that out every week, but that was around 2000 hours worth of work pushed into that 1 hour. Lol. Have you checked put the full old crow build and the Jeep rod

[@puridade1]

a lot of work and creativity! very good

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!

[@martygerlach5799]

Just watching the way you built it from scratch from an old worn out truck that must of been good back in its day, what a great video and the music is definitely straight on & it even sounds good at high speed on 2X!! You should try it, and you would agree with me on how it sounds and I know your viewers & subscribers would like it also!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Hell yeah right on!

[@martygerlach5799]

I know its your video and I like videos that go FULL speed, and I hoped you watched it like I did and the music soundtrack sounded alot better and I put it on my speakers and turned the volume up and I was jammin' by myself and having a good time by myself and rockin' on out!! Might of sounded crazy, but I was having a great time & blowing my mind with the music & watching the video at the same time!! You guys are awesome with the video and what a fantastic old truck getting a new life & letting the people looking at it while driving, Now thats what you call in awesome Rat Rod, Me and my late brother tore down in old worn out,beat up old Vega into a Rat Rod and it looked cool and everyone wanted to drive it, but your built was way better than ours!! Please keep showing more videos like this, really enjoyed the video and the music!! One of your viewers, Marty Gerlach

[@marlonsil1]

Great job!!!!

[@johnconnick3796]

Awesome build👍

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks 👍

[@herenow2895]

Excellent video. Thanks for all your efforts.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks!

[@vicswanby454]

What a cool transformation!

[@noah5315]

Love this build true work of art. If u ever think about doing more, maybe suicide doors an a sun visor. beautifully done.

[@shanewright6958]

Another great video. Merry Christmas and happy New year's 👍👍

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks Shane! Merry Christmas and happy New years to you too!

[@randymcgee9176]

Beautiful guys

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you so much!

[@FunkRanch]

1st one for me and I'm hooked...one word...AWESOME!!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad you like it!

[@CrankAddict]

Nice Video!!! You are inspiring me to do better with my tube Chassis Vette I'm building.

[@HardCoreFab]

Have you seen our Vette kart? The videos kinda suck cause they where the first ones I made but the car is cool!

[@CrankAddict]

@@HardCoreFab I chopped up a C5Z06 for my '72 vette project. Well done.

[@justindorado8152]

you have one leg shorter than the other didnt let it slow u down i appreciate that im missing my left leg and try to not let it affect me either good job man and great bjuild you really know your stuff excilent

[@Justin90Sawyer]

I like watching videos like this. It's my way of understanding how guys build these chassies for ratrods. Planning on building a few personal RC rat rods and some of your clever ideas help me even in such a smaller scale. Really enjoyed this.

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad I could help! I would love to see your RC builds when they're done!

[@JuanLopez-pu9cq]

excellent work! greetings from Argentina!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you very much!

[@terrancesnyder9323]

Good afternoon to you all

[@CapFane]

Magnifique, j'adore !!!!!

[@steveraus3495]

I love this build and compilation videos. However, without any narration, we weren't able to play our drinking game every time you said "scenario". MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@timothysheridan416]

AWESOME WORK

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!

[@Stanley8.1Garage]

From my family to your family sorry for your loss you have our deepest condolences

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!

[@benbloomer7503]

A very enjoyable build. Kudos to you on your skills and creativity. I love making things unlike any other.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you, and yes, that was the goal to build something different with is so hard to do mow days!

[@DanielLopez-cd7zt]

I really have enjoyed the video. It gives me a big appreciation of custom Rat Rod builds. I have taken drafting classes throughout my Junior High School and high school and some college. That was a while back. I truly understand the expertise it takes to build and design such masterpiece. I can see the love and care you have in your work. I applauded your profession and dedication to your work. thanks for creating this video to show how much quality and precise engineering it takes to build a very cool Rat Rod. also I would like a to purchase your company t-shirt. hopefully one day you can make my Rat Rod.

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks you for watching! As for a shirt visit our TeeSpring Store: hardcore-fab.creator-spring.com/ Let me know when your ready to build a Rat Rod!

[@DanielLopez-cd7zt]

thank you. I will check out your web site and get some ideas for a cool rat rod build.

[@markharris3785]

That was a great build thank you.

[@HardCoreFab]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hectornavarro1349]

Badass piece of art!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!

[@Rolling_Stoned_420]

Great job I dream of a shop like this so my boy and I could attempt projects like this lol

[@HardCoreFab]

This building isn't very big

[@johnkranz4004]

Anthony Excellent job on the hole build I like the front end idea Making the I beam Awesome Work Merry Christmas 🎅🏻🤶🏻

[@drainpluggarage]

That old grill is in good shape bud 👍cool build

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks 👍

[@Mr.BsGarage]

I forgot what those taillights were off of? Still one of the koolest builds!

[@ThatRustLife]

On the roof, Plymouth Fury, the back ones were off a military vehicle

[@HardCoreFab]

She is right!

[@fogguy2530]

Unique Creativity..

[@HardCoreFab]

Thank you!

[@yvantalbot9132]

Amazing Work !!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks a lot!

[@heavystarch100]

Rolling functional art!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks!

[@markfuchs9385]

Great video and your A true craftsman...Merry Christmas...

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks, you too!

[@vitalpellet]

an art of editing

[@HardCoreFab]

Well, thank you! Many people have said how much they love the truck, which don't get me wrong I am proud of but you are the first to comment on the editing part of the video which I have a crazy amount of time in!

[@davidr4332]

Awesome fkn build , Built fkn tuff , So fkn Kool .. Hats off to you Sir ...

[@HardCoreFab]

Much appreciated

[@Johnniephixit]

Excellent!!!

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks!!!

[@paulleentjes5539]

Man hat’s off to you awesome work

[@HardCoreFab]

Thanks!

[@sonerbozkurt9822]

Good job