IT'S ALIVE! The Rat Rod Wrecker's First Start Up Gets A Little Explosive! Plus, WINNER ANNOUNCED!

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The boys at Fab Rat's may have figured out the start up problem of the Rat Rod Wrecker, but not without a little flames! Also, a custom bumper gets built and the winner to the Coronet Car is announced! Check it out!
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[@dalemullins4562]

Little does Doug from Oregon know but he has to start his own KZbin channel now so we can follow the Cornet! (cuz really it's our car too )c'mon Doug you can do it!!!

[@javabeanz8549]

I wanna know if it's going to be somewhere near by! I am a couple hours outside Bend.

[@DawidNaudeIrishSettler]

Yes, I FULLY agree with you. Great minds think alike...🤠

[@macattack1392]

That would be neat

[@scottbrewer3207]

Well about 12 hours would but Doug on the best side of Oregon, Eastern Oregon. Hope to see him cruising around in it.

[@jonathanz4987]

Does Hunter have any idea how lucky he is? He gets to watch and learn from two insanely skilled mechanical and fabrication geniuses! Dream job!

[@kferpa]

Can't believe I didn't win, having three whole entries out of thousands!! 😂😂 Super excited for the winner and to watch the upcoming road trip. Congrats! Also, that bumper looks awesome. This is a cool project, especially given the history.

[@charlesalden9167]

The rat rod tow truck looking awesome & your dad is smiling that his boys are working together on his tow truck !

[@ronharrison1776]

Congrats to Doug for winning the car . hope he enjoys it .

[@mr.hughes6363]

I like how you painted the ceiling under the storage white for better lighting. Watching back from when the channel started you guys have progressed so far beyond your individual skills, nice work.

[@constantinejosephides3312]

Put air in bumper?

[@shortfuse43]

Bumper's looking good. Remember, never weld more in the morning than you can grind off in the afternoon!😊

[@85Crawler]

Bumper really ties the front in, great job guys!

[@jaredkinneyjr]

Bumper is sick!

[@briansimpson6681]

My Dad was a millwright who loved to build custom utility trailers. Now I know why he did so much standing and staring at those things when he was welding and building......lol Brings back a lot of memories watching you weld. I used to love the sparks flying when he was using the cutting torch. .......no plasma cutters back then. He would have loved one of those

[@calholli]

It's the same thing when constructing a house. I've built custom homes and metal buildings for over a decade-- and you have to build everything in your head and look to the future to make sure there aren't any unforeseen problems that come up: But there always is anyway. lol.. You just have to try to catch them as you're gong along, or you'll be cutting things out and re-doing them more often than you want to admit.

[@DJWerkz]

Well done Doug, look forward to seeing the delivery video.

[@philiphannum4211]

That is the happiest bumper I have ever seen! The bumper looks like it it smiling! Well done

[@jberg8159]

I absolutely love the wrecker videos! Thank you for taking us along as you build this awesome machine. You are very good at what you do!

[@evilbrat5376]

Michelle, you have the best reactions to "Minor Fireballs" in the shop. Don't stop please!! Paul, your bumper is what your head dictated to your hands perfectly. Looks G R E A T! Coming right along. . . that Rat Rod Tow Truck is turning out Awesomely. Congratulations to Doug on his win of the Cornet - this is going to be a video by itself for the delivery of it.

[@kenuber4766]

Hey Paul! It looks like your Dad is smiling back at you guys, with that new bumper on there!! LOL

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Yay for Doug, and congratulations on getting it running!

[@samspade7360]

Nice job. My favorite part was when the carb flareup woke up Michelle. It was worth watching the whole video just to see those three seconds of sheer panic. 🤣

[@jeffhyde7934]

Congratulations to the winner!!!! Sorry guys, I was trying to get you guys down here in Florida, just wasn't in the cards for me! Lol!

[@travis3456]

We love watching you guys, my son wanted me to tell you that the bumper looks like a smiley face. It looks good

[@kylesousa1723]

Missed a good moment to throw in "I feel good" after Michelle's scream haha thank you all for sharing. Your series has inspired me to get back out there and create. Appreciate you all!

[@canyonrunner]

You nailed it! A Michelle scream and a little James Brown - I Feel Good

[@chb2551]

Absolutely. It would have fit in perfectly there.

[@UnholiestJedi]

Hunter is a great cameraman. Kept Michelle in frame when there was a fireball.

[@echobeefpv8530]

I just get such a good feeling watching you guys work. There is always a workaround to any problem. Keep your friends and family close. Never be too important to laugh at yourself !! Have some fun in your work. You guys seem to have all that going on. Great job !

[@richardthomas1743]

Good morning Rats!

[@MrKorby7]

Really liking that bumper design. Totally changed the looks of that front end.

[@edcctf]

You put a smiley face on the front of your truck!!! Awesomesauce!!! :)

[@bogwin9621]

The bumper is as nice as the truck will sound. Rory is practicing daily. I haven’t seen Matt’s roll without help. The saga driving my coffee time. Thanks for working!

[@kimetherington2252]

Congrats to Doug on the Coronet win! That was a fun build to watch! With Sherm's Fab Rats Rod Wecker it amazes me how Paul design's on the fly, his imagination with his fabricating skills are next to none! I really love this build!

[@skippyjones4195]

Paul the smile on your face when she fired up was epic you made me laugh so thank you I love you guys ❤️👍✌️🙏🏻☮️💪🏻

[@larrydavidson3402]

Great job on the bumper Paul. Loved the backfire and Michelle's reaction to it. She always adds a bit of flair when she's in the shop!!!!!!!!

[@user-vx4ts8vm1l]

They dnt read comments anymore

[@bigchevy350boy]

Congrats Doug!! That's going to be a sweet ride!!

[@larryfreeman7979]

That bumper has to be the baddest, coolest one any of you ; Matt, Rory, Robbie or Paul, has ever made. LOVE it

[@jimmystewart8637]

Congratulations Doug from Oregon! Good to hear a Oregonian won the Coronet. Congrats!!!

[@fredtucker9236]

the more I watch your videoes the more I am impressed!! with your fabrication efforts but also with your Family values!!

[@MindsetMotoGuy]

@11:52 you made a bunch of people named Chad freak out for half a second!! 🤣 Congrats to Doug!! You guys rock!

[@davidhoffman1278]

I love that the tires still have the factory stickers on the tread areas. It's an extra traction adding method that few traction technicians know about. 😉

[@therustyduck5400]

THAT bumper is SICK!!!!!! Y'all got some talent there Paul!! And Michelle, your hair has been Rockin' in the past 1/2 dozen videos. FabRats got it ALLLL going on! Thanks!

[@detroitdiy]

Thanks for the great laugh Michelle, you moved like lightning when the fire shot shot up. It's good to hear the rat rod wreaker running.

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

You guys are the best ever.... I always enjoy the wholesome family values that you show....

[@b.s.adventures9421]

I’m building a custom bumper for my van right now, with an integrated receiver, and tow points. You sure do make this look easy. Good job.

[@Laugh1ngboy]

Well it gets easier the third or fourth time. Remember " We make it nice because we do it twice"

[@Gowherejeepsgo]

@John Paul and Ben are professionals at what they do, the rest of us it's more like 5 - 10 times

[@user-vx4ts8vm1l]

They dnt read comments anymore

[@loraleecox2599]

@@user-vx4ts8vm1l yes they do still read the comments

[@Laugh1ngboy]

@@Gowherejeepsgo I'm just surprised they didn't use C.A.D. on it.

[@wkwrpg4392]

Bumper looks great and it fits Paul's personality. It looks like a big smile. 👍👍

[@KarelRode]

Welcome to Loadshedding. Your South African viewers will all tell you more of what's to come...

[@mikes.9755]

That bumper is awesome. Great work Paul. That is one of my favorite parts of the build so far.

[@atpgarageatl]

Good morning Fab Rats! Great way to start a Sunday.

[@meatdotpopsikle]

Love the tip with the straight edge. Thanks Paul!

[@mikemadison2747]

I could watch Paul weld all day, truly amazing. Congrats Doug from Oregon, burn the tires off that thing!

[@willyporter7373]

Great to see the thought process on the bumper. The wrecker is coming along great

[@DZ-fx8fg]

Congratulations to Doug from Oregon! 🎉. Paul that bumper is bad ass 🤙🏼 love the angles!

[@roygotham]

IT’S A WORK OF ART!!! We’ll done it really adds a finished look to the front, looking forward to the hoop build!!! Thanks for sharing the process 👍👍.

[@masonhaycock7437]

Lol 😀, Love love what Michelle adds to this channel....! She is as real as real gets... Cracks me up.

[@scottlamadeleine2243]

Michelle's reaction to the backfire was priceless haha. Cant wait to see this thing out on the trails

[@cheerdiver]

A minor sacrifice to the fire gods! Fuel must be burned.

[@brandonmeyer594]

Good morning fab rats!

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY!!! YOU're 1st!

[@ryanwood2093]

That bumper makes the truck look like it has a big under bite. That deserves some big metal tusks! Great job!

[@gsettlemyre]

Perfect thumbnail for this video! Shows Michelle is alive and so is the Rat Wrecker!

[@rickscott6694]

Love these Sunday morning videos

[@jameswarren423]

Paul that bumper looks amazing and I’m so glad you guys got the truck running really coming along great work guys! Great video as always keep up the good work👍🏼🤩💪🏼

[@pctatc66]

Congrats DOUGH from OREGEON!

[@johnhart125]

Bumper construction was very cool, overall look is great! That's custom!

[@carrolllawton3262]

Great job Paul on the bumper! Good to hear it run!!!

[@ggalland1]

I love how it is coming together! That front end looks AMAZING. Keep up the awesome work and congrats to the winner

[@trekfortruth2841]

That bumper and front profile look terrific!

[@TheOldaz1]

Nice job getting the front together, an original one-off design. Thanks guys. Congratulations Doug.

[@petertarantelli]

Amazing fabrication on the front bumper! You have a great eye for these things.

[@northdanno]

I have never been a fan of the square body. But dang, that custom front and especially the bumper are absolutely SICK. Well done! Can’t wait to see this build keep evolving.

[@craighull6910]

Could you do a video on welding techniques. Heat settings, wire speed. Show us some dos and don't. I'm an armature welder and I love to learn from seeing an expert like you teaching. Congratulations on getting the tow truck running. Loved it when it scared Michelle. 😱

[@richarddow8967]

That bumper would go right through the NTSB test bed lol awesome looking too

[@samboslc]

Very enjoyable watching you fabricate bumpers. Beautiful job Paul.

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

Bumper looks great Paul! I like how the dog was more scared of Michelle's scream than the engine burping a flame. Congrats Doug!

[@terrybrunson8055]

That chevy is smiling! The bumper looks happy .😎

[@roba379]

Oh man we need to see that backfire reaction from Michelle in SLO MO!! The scream was awesome! 🤣 Aside from that, love seeing the progress on this build!

[@DudeStone]

Great looking bumper and congrats Doug

[@TowMan127]

Congratulations to Doug! Great fab work as always. I’m glad Ben joined the team when he did. I love watching all of your videos and custom fab work. The bumper came out badass!!! Glad the truck started and poor Michelle got scared. 😂 Keep up the great work!!! 💪💪💪💪💪

[@halbubba2749]

HAPPY TO SEE THE TOW TRUCK "🔥FIRE RIGHT UP🔥 " , ENJOYED MICHELLE'S REACTION AND LOVE THE BUMPER . NOW THAT BUMPER TIES IN THE FRONT END AND GIVES IT CLASS . THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO! 👍👍👍

[@joergarms1]

great job guys. Your workshop looks like one big playground. Must be great to have all those tools AND the knowledge to use them. That wrecker is gonna be great.

[@peterhatch1583]

Credit to your skills !! It looks great

[@henrycarlson7514]

It's ALIVE , So wise , Congrat's Doug. Have fun for many years

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Congratulations to Doug. Paul the bumper looks great and functional. Good job everyone. Michelle you made me jump when the carburetor burped a little flame lol. Enjoyed the show and love the square body wrecker build.

[@andrewwilliston5798]

Well that looks exciting!

[@thomasfletcher760]

Looking good y'all ! Congratulations Doug ! Enjoy your sweet ride 👍

[@jamesbigham9036]

The tow truck sounds mean I really enjoyed hearing the tow truck run. I definitely like the custom bumper it is a one of a kind for sure. Seeing Hunter get peer pressured into touching the hot bumper was comical. Peer pressure is a real thing for sure. Keep up the great work

[@ervinnez6713]

Rat rod and trailmater are the two best wreckers out there. You guys rock. Keep them videos coming...👍🏾👌🏽

[@Big-chub69]

Excellent work you guys so proud of your designs Paul they look really amazing you guys are going to kick butt once you get the fine-tuning done she's going to purr like a kitten keep up the good work can't wait till the next video

[@donovanyazzie2615]

Always look forward to your videos. Lots of work but its all appreciated. Thank you for all the hard work and as always god bless

[@ourlifeinwashington4114]

Great job men. Don't forget to change your clocks for the last time tonight fingers crossed.

[@dstaff4134]

“Ratgineering” (as previous stated by Dean Hallal on your Dump Bed vid) at its finest!! OUTSTANDING work to everyone!

[@davebenson1504]

Amazing to watch your artistry at work Paul 🙂 now it is time to pass the wrecker along to Chad to get it properly tuned.... 🙂 Looks like driver side fender needs a little more work 😂😂😂

[@georgeweisbrod1876]

Where are the parking/ directional lights going to fit. Factory was under lower headlights

[@josephsullivan5145]

Great job and congratulations on the truck starting!!!! Keep your eyes safe!!!

[@sherriwright4218]

You need a custom grill on the front that says FabRats on it. That would be so cool and would beat what Mat would have on his truck. Lol 😆 🤣

[@almclean4835]

Bumper suits the truck 100% I thought what a great idea having a magnetic jumper box, then realised it was sitting on the wheel 😁😁

[@lopin890]

Morning Fab Rats Family❣️❣️ So happy to hear the tow truck run (ALMOST got to hear it in person!) You know Sherm and David are cheering as well 👼👼 Congratulations to Doug from Oregon on the BIG WIN of the Coronet....I see another EPIC road trip in the making!! Safe travels, friends❤️ Stay Frosty... Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel... 🇺🇸🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸🇺🇸NCSWIC🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@UmpTSquat]

I am surprised that Michelle reacted the way she did. After the last few years, I would have thought that she would have been used to unexpected events like that happening in the shop. :-D

[@Gowherejeepsgo]

Think she acted according 🤔 fire ball to the face = 🤬

[@jarroddurham6210]

Sweet bumper and Congrats to Doug in Oregon! Rat rod tow truck is looking mean with the bumper!!

[@stephenpoe2037]

Wonderful progress . I hope the gentleman that won the 65 is a MOPAR guy ! Thanks for sharing .

[@unclebuck5051]

Need a welfare check on Grandma. I’m calling it in.

[@alexislaisney3749]

Welfare checks is a rights violation, unconstitutional, evil, and an abuse of power No warrant no entry

[@Moonsauc3]

Watch close or you'll miss her

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

18:45

[@MrJoesphares]

She is a stalker, you'll see her wandering in the shadows

[@unclebuck5051]

@@MrJoesphares lol, I’m a big fan of Grandma. I think she needs her own channel.

[@tonyjessen8204]

Nothing like the smell of burnt hair. Congrats to Doug in Oregon 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikemullay5622]

The Rad Rod Wrecker is alive!!! Congratulations!!!

[@daspencer4537]

Big CONGRATS to Doug from Oregon!! 🚗🚗🚗

[@CountryAndClassics]

That Bumper looks cool! A lot of work, but worth it in end. Nice Job!

[@Cletus.223]

Paul- "Let me grab a level" Comes back with a square...lmao!

[@jacobthornock317]

When I nuilt my one of winch bumper, I became more appreciative of the commitment to complete it. It takes time, trials, errors, and refitting.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Paul it kinda gives the wrecker a wicked smile 😃.

[@pauleylamartannehill3548]

With that bumper on there it looks like it's smiling it's so cute love it