Dodge Cummins Shop Truck, Update!

[@rickjohnston9113]

I can't understand why your channel doesn't have more subscribers. Yours is one of the best out there. Thanks for the video.

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Rick is 100% right. I don't get it either! He needs to go play in the MORR Offroad Games and his channel will blow up!

[@rickjohnston9113]

Yep , I bet he would do really good and have the cheapest rig there . Lol

[@michaelb.42112]

Give it time. It doesn;'t happen overnight.

[@kb9oak749]

The screw tube algorithm only promotes certain content.

[@tink5488]

His channel has gone up about 3-4k subs int he past few weeks. So he's getting more noticable!. I hope he paints the truck a dark green (similar to the other track truck) while keeping the bed that rustic color (ya know.. rusty lol).

[@josephkelly4893]

65mph at 1900 is a great result, well done my friend. And with brakes and all!! What a rig

[@eugenenelson5398]

I love your rig , those side doors with the narrow compartment, is good for jumper cables or tow strap, I would say.

[@MotherBiscuitLover]

I was about to say jumper cables when I saw your post

[@Freedbird]

Jumpers yes. Also, some different gauge wire coiled up. Maybe some fuel, brake hose lengths. Ratchet straps, small ones, would seem to fit also. Maybe a blue tarp also.

[@artemiasalina1860]

Yeah, jumper cable are what I thought too.

[@dirk4926]

I'd fill it with burritos, I bet you could stack 20 or 25 in there

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

ratchet straps and rope

[@Thinginator]

That truck looks like something Mad Max's plumber would drive, and I mean that in the best possible way. There's something really beautiful about cobbling together a functional vehicle out of assorted salvaged parts :)

[@benclark5225]

Mad Max's plumber. HA HA

[@bdbyt6835]

Cant beat the cummins. Got me a 2001. Theyre sweet.

[@rubinthomas8586]

"it's got a cassette player, so that'll be an upgrade" Goddamn I love your channel Brother 😂

[@terrywebb8636]

Without stepping on your 1st Amendment right, this is a family oriented KZbin video, hopefully no one was offended by my comment.

[@odelldickey2218]

That old Dodge has got a lot of character, and is a good old workhorse of a truck ! Thanks for saving him and making the videos. American Iron All the way!

[@JeffKopis]

I love your channel, your junk, and your personality!

[@joedreblow5236]

The best day of my life was when I found this channel. The saddest day of my life was when I got caught up on all the videos! Needless to say I have watched them more than once. Good every time!

[@herbertbell9438]

You definitely should paint the truck bed. Get all that rust off and paint it silver like the cab. It's a good design and deserves to be presented in a professional manner just as if it were factory. There is no sense in neglecting good solid work.

[@MastaT_150]

Question (unrelated to the video): Have you ever or will you ever do a video of the green and tan colored RV in the background that looks to be 4x4? I’d love to know more about that thing.

[@timbryant7088]

Love the channel, I'd paint it white, then have the doors lettered up the name of the channel.

[@skytroop2735]

My wife says paint it yellow I say camouflage. I would keep tire chains in one flap door compartment & jumper cables in the other. Thanks for sharing what you do we love it!

[@Prescopalt]

I learned on this channel a few videos ago that the best color possible is the one you have lying around. As always James, a great video, thank you very much.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

You just can't beat the MPG's and reliability of a Cummins engine James 🙂👍 Nice job with the repairs 🔧🔩

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Yes, this is the truck every man needs!

[@yoanndesponts4264]

For the volume issue off the new radio, try to clean/lubricate the potentiometer with Caig Chemical "De-OxIT" or Nu-Trol. And, by the way, do the same with all potentiometers in that radio... Great video, as always! Thanks for showing us!

[@motorv8N]

Great video - even better sitting here with the Sunday morning coffee, dogs are fed and napping, house is quiet and someone else is doing the work. Thanks for taking us along! Re colour - either leave it or as someone else suggested, wire wheel it back to natural colour and clear coat.

[@larryalexander4833]

Same here👍✝️🙏

[@ScottDLR]

I had a 93 2500 2wd CTD that I bought new. It was an awesome rig. The only down side was that unless the truck was working hard, it didn't make much heat. I nearly froze to death on the freeway in sub zero temps even wearing a snow suit. A "Winter Front" for the grill solved that problem. You made my Saturday night - thanks for another great vid!

[@Jono.]

Sat here and watched this one bookend to bookend. Love all the camera work you do in these and appreciate the teachings as well (brake bleeder setup, explaining the rear ABS plunger piston system). Great vid! Like the truck.

[@johnnybraun77]

My 2 cents are paint the bed semi gloss black. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@Freedbird]

Black is the right color. Primer black is the right gloss. Don't want it looking to fancy !

[@jannearo328]

That old Dodge is a solid rig. And looks better than the newer RAMs.

[@wackowacko8931]

In the narrow side compartment(s) you can hang jumper cables, extension cords, welding leads (if so equipped, you can modify the alternator to stick weld). The 3.54 gear is much better suited to the 5.9 Cummins torque range with stock tires than those models with the 4.10s on the street. You can change the drive/driven gears in the transmission to correct the speedometer, but mostly you need to know when you are driving 65 mph. You can set the needle to register 65 mph correctly just by moving the needle, that is all you should need.

[@ScottDLR]

IIRC, the 4.10's topped out in first gens at 74 mph against the governor.

[@beakittelscherz5419]

To mount a camera under that truck and drive it around is an interesting way to check your own work! I’ll keep that in mind✌

[@brianhostak3961]

Black for the box. It makes for a nice contrast !

[@rrnonya5472]

yeah, simple black

[@traviswalker8933]

12:10 "Now make sure you put the right thing in the right hole." Legendary!

[@livinglikarockstar]

Gonna be a good rig to haul your hoards to the new property! Definitely paint the box to match the cab, make it look little more respectable, shouldn't take that much work. Probably have silver tractor paint. Added bonus... much better fuel economy! Good job as always, thanks for sharing!

[@fetus2280]

Function over Form. Sure paint would look good...but meh.. him and nice things dont mix.. like myself and Carpeted floors, itll get ruined within hours lol

[@livinglikarockstar]

right but not everything needs to look like it belongs in a 3rd world country@@fetus2280

[@Denis-tu1pd]

My 1989 wd250 4x4 I ordered 3.54 gears .it was the last year you could get posi in the front end with 3.54 .it was posi front and rear ends. Sold it with 210000 miles still had original oil pressure 30 at idle and 45 going down the road. Great truck to small for family. I have been driving ram trucks for 35 years this year. Had a 03 3500 junk it was red my 2021 is blue like the 89 it will be a good running truck . I have color carma .Denis from Santa Rosa CA

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Howdy neighbor!

[@hernandovillamarinbuenaven7476]

BTW, and all due respect: Your gorgeous rig, (I DO mean it!!..), should outlast most any similar truck in America🇺🇸, 'cuz you're the proud & loving owner who keeps it.. 😉

[@ShopJock]

Was driving across texas buying a rusty jeeps today thinking about if a new video would be up. Heck yeah!

[@HardwayRanch]

That upper compartment you don't used much - put a sign inside that reads, 'Keep Closed'. That will be the purpose of the compartment - to hold that sign.

[@npsit1]

12:51 If that hub has a rear seal to keep the oil out, grease them. If there is no rear seal to let the oil in, don't grease them.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

I enjoy watching this channel, your approach to life is honest and practical. I look forward to your next post. Central California watching

[@malcolmgibson6288]

I certainly have a lot of fun watching your videos. Your presentation style is great.

[@julliensl]

I think you should paint it! Blue and silver! Love your channel man! Thanks for all this entertainment!

[@AddictedtoProjects]

Another SWEET video! The sound of the 6 cyl Cummins is absolute music to my ears. Probably one of the best sounding old school Diesels out there! :)

[@jameskaiser1069]

Great video! Love the way you recycle parts from your stash! Look forward to the next one on this truck

[@mattmac2488]

James, you really need to get that COE halftrack thing going! That's gonna be so badass when it's done.

[@1SmittysGarage]

Great video and endless humor indeed! Blessings and respect!

[@goptools]

For the sides, I would wire brush the bare metal and clear coat them. I'm not a big fan of the rusty metal "patina" although I know it is pretty popular. I think shiny metal protected by clear paint would look good.

[@thisolesignguy2733]

You should paint the bed matte black, it'll match your shirts and hide any imperfections :) plus, when the rust starts coming back it'll look awesome

[@markrandall1456]

Paint it Omaha Orange. Then accent the hood with the same color. I’m sure Dodge had some sort of race package that had a catchy look. Thanks for the fun.

[@acecoors]

Weld tabs or pegs in those boxes to hang box end wrenches. Make the pegs long enough so when you close the door, the pegs all but touch the inside of the door. That way, as long as the door is closed the wrenches can’t go anywhere as you drive

[@hernandovillamarinbuenaven7476]

Well, so it seems your new / old truck /Apocalyptic rig is pretty much ready. Regarding the rear flanks I'd suggest a couple things: >1stly, sandblast + prime. 2ndly, paint both sides in whatever colour YOU like .. 😂😂😂

[@teoteagueosborne]

Love it. I'm saving up for a first gen. I'd paint the box black.

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

It'd look good, but in his climate you could only touch it 3 or 4 months out of the year!

[@christophernalbone6299]

The truck will look great if you paint it a matching silver. Thanks for the interesting video.

[@darrenhawken9766]

Good working rig , cab silver , work bed white and decals , thanks for sharing 👍💨💨

[@DastardDek]

That rig looks really nice. I'd say go silver with the paint on both sides. As for those side doors. Jumper cables, extra tow straps. Maybe some spare parts like belts, wires, and your standard bottle sizes of fluids for whenever you might find you need a topup off on the road.

[@chox2001]

I always save parts for things I have. I definitely know it’s worth doing this to save in the future. Maybe leave a note tag on the parts to save workin out the issues.👍👏

[@pyroman136]

I'm excited to see more of that plot of land you bought recently.

[@arthurmandel6541]

Love the truck nice job on the repairs i think a nice sky blue would look great!

[@matthewknowles2607]

Agree. Sky or robin egg blue would look great with the silver.

[@dff19707]

The rusted plate steel wouldn’t bother me, except that eventually when you lean against it while accessing the bed, you’ll end up wearing rust on your clothes. If the other side wasn’t in a mismatching primer, I’d suggest some sort of clear coat to seal it, rat-rod style.

[@littlebittybert]

Great video. I, like others, agree about the side compartment being used for your ratchet strap collection. I believe that in there, they would probably become even more fun to pull out the whole giant tangled Medusa's head of ratchet straps and ratchets that are inextricably wound into a filthy, rusty nightmare. I await that video with bated breath! Oh! And by the way! Whatever you do, don't paint it. At least not in any good looking way. Maybe if you found some free paint down at the recycle center, but otherwise, paint is just added weight that only slows you down. Keepin it simple over here.

[@patrickthemayor2524]

I found it easier to move around the axle with the tires on it . Also instead of jacking the axle to the truck i lower the truck to the axle

[@d.sparkes346]

Dandy rig! Gotta love the simplicity of the older models.

[@tcsmith4838]

Hey the radio played born on the bayou!!!! As soon as you turned it on!!! Did anybody else catch that, I think that’s a good omen👍👍

[@david929190]

Paint it red. So next Christmas you can pull the covered wagon with it, just in case.

[@captnsquid8151]

I agree with Herbert Bell, I feel silver would be a good colour that matches the cab... A very good video I enjoyed this one immensely.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Just awesome. If you don’t like the grey then go matt black, nobody messes with a matt black truck.

[@Freedbird]

'Cassette is an upgrade'. I started driving when cassettes were just coming out. My first big stereo upgrade was a Kraco 8 track/cassette player. Yes, I kept a pencil handy to fix the cassettes.

[@aserta]

1:48 You could put more straps. Take some 3 or 4 mm soft wire and bend it so that it makes pockets as wide as a strap and tack it to the back of the door. And you can put straps in there - thus leaving the drawers for other stuff.

[@tylerfelix4558]

When you put your taper bearing in what you can do instead of alternating the sides you hit until it’s seated you can put a piece of wood over the whole bearing and hit the center of the wood until the bearing is seated. Truck looks good there bud

[@benjamincresswell3713]

James, l own a 1977 Dodge Power Wagon Sno-Fiter or Snow Commander don't know for sure, it was repainted by an unscrupulous body guy. It's not all original so some things I don't know are authentic. People say it's 3/4 ton w/ 1 ton sispension. It is lifted 6" & has clearance lights on the cab all factory I'm told. The brakes & steering parts are huge and $$$. It's got Dana 60's F&R w/ 4.56 gears & 16.5" wheels. It has full time 4 wheel drive, a 400 V8 & 8' Meyer Snow plow all hydraulic. When I had brakes serviced they left the rear bearings dry telling me they'd get hypoid oil in them when l drove it. After a week or so l heard squeeking when l drove by a curb so l opened them up and they were still dry. I packed them w/ wheelbearimg grease myself. I don't drive it over 60 much & it gets 13mpg best.

[@terrystewart2070]

Nice work as always! I'm have an '05 Dodge 5.9 (but with the not so good automatic trans, now on #4 at 340 K miles) all stock everything, runs at 1700 RPM=63-64 MPH, 2000 RPM=70 MPH. Looking forward to more vids of work out at the Low Buck Mine.

[@Bongofurry]

I enjoy watching your shottie work,

[@billyporter2195]

I like your practical approach to’challenges’ 👍

[@erikclausen4780]

Great action I real like your diesel truck in rust we trust so no paint on the box I like the diamond plate with nature patina I enjoy your videos Thank you for showing .

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Low Buck Garage :) also paint box black for sure and one suggestion for replacing your Alternator, Regulartor box check fender back - ground battery pigtail connector plus fender also bolt and washer ! It tell Alternator recharge battery correctly , gauge right voltage also amps plus all electrical and starter too from wearing fast or overheat too! If rust on fender sandpaper or wire brush it shine then pentriotion fluid all up and thin layer grease protection from rusted up ! That pigtail ground is called by Mechanics is Memory Wire because digital radio clock or one had separate clocks they rest 12:00 that why and computer one get memories from last vechiles did like store codes on OB readers so be erase! Hopefully that can try and see what happens!

[@DwightLingenfelter]

Great work, enjoy watching. Color of the beds black is what I'm thinking

[@Automated14]

I just found this channel and it’s now one of my best now

[@buddywype9580]

Maybe paint it black? Love your show! I'm always excited to see the next one pop up.

[@RubenKelevra]

I love those side compartments. Perfect for storing frozen pizzas.

[@robertburns3014]

I would paint the sides of the bed a flat black. I think that would look cool with the gray cab.

[@carlwest859]

Greatly enjoy your style, and thriftiness. Hope this work truck doesn't ever bring back to your shop a helicopter, world's largest something or other, or any other extravagant project we don't need to see. Please continue to keep it cheap, simple, and interestingly fun. You've got the Knack for it. Take care.

[@steinmargunnarsson3709]

Thanks for your content. No need for painting the left side; it looks more genuine like it is

[@Alma24177]

Side doors with the narrow compartment looks good for the tire preasure check thingy you made a couple of videos ago!

[@nicholasschultz9264]

Hay thare I love your enginuity on your creations when it comes to trucks and machines and things like. 5.9 12 valve Cummins mechanical diesel is a good engine. Take care of her and she will run over 400 thousand miles no problem veep her full of oil run little bit of lucas each oil change it will run for a long time.

[@donscarborough1951]

Great Video. Love the truck. You will find something to put in those rear compartments. I have faith in you .😂😂😂😂

[@LuminousBlueVariable]

EXCELLENT video!! I really enjoy your channel's content. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@possiblyfrankbutnotreally]

great work truck, I think if you went all silver paint it would be cool. Glad you have new brakes.

[@noahingram8052]

The inner timing cover bolts can back out and destroy things as well on a 5.9 cummins

[@Thomas-fo9zu]

Your videos are so much fun to watch.

[@terrywebb8636]

I'm new to your channel, was just looking for someone who loved old vintage vehicles 40's up to the upper 90's, you ask about a color scheme, my choice would be a dark mineral gray and you would need to seal it with a durable clear coat, she would become a thing of beauty.

[@gregglogan9553]

use the side compartment for jumper cables. just love your video

[@spikebebop9070]

Great work and great video. Glad you're getting the work truck sorted out. As far as color, I've always been a fan of silver and black.

[@alkennedy1124]

Ohn that killer pin, the little bolt right next to it, is where your supposed to bolt and S shapped piece of flat metal touching the end of the pin to hold it in right on that little screw that right next to about a 10 mm, your shop peening might work, , don’t even over over rev it, at high rpm’s, is when it strarts pushing out, ok, that going to be a kool truck ,in the end, thanks BigAl California.

[@gerrybaker7155]

I think a funky uneven rust color like your driver's side bed wall would be great!

[@cmac956]

hi , looks like a good truck . ah , more toys , more fun , ain't it great . thanks for sharing .

[@Oldfarmersgarage]

Bout to move south I swear😂 there’s about 2 foot of snow on the ground and It’s negative 2 out rn and It’s drifting over really bad 😂 and here you are working on your projects in a flannel

[@stevenweikart2567]

Put an inverter for 110V for tool power etc in one narrow compartment and maybe a work lamp on a reel you can unwind, maybe instead of a door you could have a flip-down work surface to go with the 110 and the lamp.

[@jjryan1352]

In my area they weld rebar hooks or loops around the bed rim so when they put a tarp over the load they can tie it down easily. You can keep a tarp and the cordage in the side panels

[@beakittelscherz5419]

"Well THAT doesn't look half bad.." 😂😂😂 I love the optimism attitude Lots to learn from this Guy..and getting entertained same time. Can not get better that that😎

[@genmaxpain]

on the other hand if that brake unit will seize and your rear wheels will lock up first with little braking pressure, its a real pain if that happens as you cannot get replacements anywhere for 20+ year old vans or ute's(or as yankys call them, pick ups or trucks)

[@hoffmanshaven]

I love that truck!! If I ever have any money at all (not likely) I'm buying a Dodge with the OG Cummins.

[@spankyham9607]

I am glad to see someone else do the drill press thing the same thing I have been known to do, including how to enlarge the holes

[@stevenreining6805]

I just changed a GMC axel and had the same rust issues.I used an air pennier from Harbor Freight. Did a supper job of nocking the rust looss

[@alejandrodelta8928]

That cummins sounds lovely...!!!

[@johnsmart3587]

Paint it black, paint it black....Thanks for GREAT video...

[@JeffKopis]

James, 25 years ago, I drove for a van service. We had 1-ton Dodge 15-passenger "church vans", from about '84-91. They had 360 engines and Dana 60s with 3.54s as I recall. Single rear wheel. We learned that 1st Gen Cummins trucks like yours, in 3/4 ton version, had Dana 60s with 3.08 gears, because the 727 trans had no OD! The boss swapped in 3.08s, and whatta difference! The 360s no longer screamed at 3000+ rpm on I-5! Is yours a Dana 60 or 70?

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

I just had a Ford apart that was exactly the same. I'd bet that was a 60.

[@hchalifoux1]

The early Cummins trucks with 727’s ran a Dana 70-2u, the housing was actually it’s own unique casting as it needed clearance for the physically larger 3.07 ring gear.

[@liamrobinson2084]

Thanks for sharing this great vehicle! Please keep them coming!

[@michaelb.42112]

Becoming a favorite channel and I'm not a mechanic, just curious to see how it works.

[@josephmaughan1635]

Thanks for another great video enjoy it. PS I think your sandbagging I think you're a lot smarter dude than you're letting on.