Lt Dan is in Two pieces can we get it back together and straight will it driver again

[@DirtPerfect]

Link to Aaron’s channel kzbin.info/door/T4XC0ZzgOZI_y0qy169lRg

[@jeffadams3277]

Come on MBTS, DP put the link to your channel and there's no video yet.😅😅😅

[@silentepsilon888]

@@jeffadams3277 .... give him some time. He's still looking for a taller ladder to reach that camera that's hanging under the ceiling.

[@ProudPapaw88]

@@silentepsilon888 lmmfao

[@IR-nq4qv]

Hey Mike.. I went to MBTS house several times, even hit the bell and there's no one home?? Whuts up wit dat? What did you do with the little guy? Check the glovebox in your truck, he might be locked in!!!

[@rubenayala2203]

That was a really gud job! Just awsome definitely looks so much better than before!

[@chrishelms1967]

That's some damn fine work

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@tommygunn1647]

Good Ole American Ingenuity displayed here... IS what Makes America Great... Again! 👏🏽👍🏼☺️

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@everestyeti]

Until that 1st tack went in I was holding my breath, my wife thought I had stopped breathing and was just about to call an ambulance. Really good job absolutely spot on.

[@mischef18]

Went together rather well guys and done with plenty of humor too. Great stuff.

[@kmd6748]

Lt Dan you lost your legs!!!! Gotta love forest gump. Awesome to see the progress Dp. Going to be awesome!!

[@leol1682]

Love the video on Army truck Aron is very good welder .

[@saliemi1]

Good Morning Gentlemen, love the truck name Lt Dan... Makes me think when Lt Dan was on the shrimp boat during the storm🤣🤣🤣🤣. Looking good not a short bend anymore...

[@lewisjohnson2732]

Lt Dan looking good!!! 👍

[@f250ford2004]

MBTS really show off his welding talent on this stretch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aaronbummmanbehindthescene4931]

Thank you Tony

[@hollandduck79]

👍👍😄🇳🇱 that is becoming quite a nice truck. am really curious about the follow-up videos. nice job done Aaron 👍 Thanks for the video Mike

[@buddycarroll9665]

Doing a great job on LT. Dan. You got some beefy welds on that. Great ceiling shot!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@nacedog3126]

Two peas in a pod.. aka Mike, Aaron and Lt. Dan 👍👍

[@anthonygarbarino3670]

Your excitement is rubbing off, I am anxiously awaiting the next video

[@DirtPerfect]

😁

[@budlvr]

Going back and watching Lt. Dan from the start (the wheel is squeaking Mike) !😛

[@bourbonthebiscuit]

Looking good oh yeah coming along nicely 👌👍

[@dwaynemorrow6594]

Awesome it’s coming together, looking good guys.

[@dudleycornman1624]

I helped a buddy stretch a trailer 10 feet... this brings back memories. :)

[@michaelrobbins6694]

Love how you both interact... Moment by moment you both acknowledge who runs each moment.. by skill level!

[@cz5426]

I hope DP realizes how lucky he is to have a helper as talented as Man behind The Scenes.

[@DirtPerfect]

I do thanks

[@willb3018]

@@DirtPerfect At some point, you two might have to rethink that "Man Behind the Scenes" thing. He is pretty awesome and adds a lot to your content beyond the welding/fab work. 😎

[@aaronbummmanbehindthescene4931]

Thank you guys! I appreciate that

[@warrenmichael918]

@@DirtPerfect you coulda got him a step stool s he wasnt welding overhead on a frame! LOL

[@TrevorDennis100]

@@aaronbummmanbehindthescene4931 Aaron I like to qualify my opinions sometimes, so as a time served toolmaker who worked at Ford Research & Engineering (UK) for 40 years, I am seriously impressed with your work. One thing I will ask is if the side rails can still flex? When I was an apprentice I helped one of the fitters doing a chassis twist test on a fully loaded 20 ton dump truck. There was nothing fancy about it. We jacked up each axle one side at a time so the wheel just cleared the ground, and measured the side rail distance to the floor with a tape measure at a number of points along their length. It surprised me just how much those rails flexed. At one point the jack slipped off the beam axle onto the tie rod, putting a serious bend in it. I thought we were in trouble but the fitter took off the tie rod, straightened it in a big press, and put it back together and said nothing about it. This was 50 years ago and that fitter died years ago. Anyway, I'd like to think that your mods have not created a stiff joint that will focus any bending moments on the weld locations. It's that “The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.” thing.

[@alexosborne5629]

There was only stretched more Lt. Dan...... your smile !!! 😁😁😁😁 So far, so good you two !!!! This was my first job after leaving school, I worked at a coachbuilders, learned how to weld and cut and assemble and mount various truck bodies, really enjoyed that job until they put me onto vehicle electrics...... Hated it then, they got shot of me and off I went to work on civil engineering sites and got to play with heavy plant and made great money in the process. At the time I was only 18, and only supposed to take home a training allowance, but stuck in and ended up taking home over £300 a week!!!!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Good job.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

That was an awesome job, cutting the truck into and lining it back up with the new add sections and all the way to the end of the weld in. I am anxious to see it on the road and hauling a load. Another great video, so be careful and stay safe. As always, Jeffrey !!!

[@mib20000]

staying with movies themes >>>>>>> fits >>> like a glove

[@geo1815]

Looking good

[@jordanandres5450]

Just the look of excitement on your face at the end of the video shows how pumped you are for this new truck

[@randypurtteman1183]

Man, I want that truck!It would make an awesome bases for a recovery truck! But a dump truck, a waste. LOL. Great welding.

[@billandlindabryan7930]

Good job guys👌🏽👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mac8775]

MBTS you are a credit to the welding community, excellent job, just pure talent my friend.

[@aaronbummmanbehindthescene4931]

Thank you Mac I appreciate it 🤙🏻

[@jeffadams3277]

I love all of the different projects you do. This one may take the cake by the time you're done.

[@pnwRC.]

😲👍🏻👍😎Looking Gooud!

[@twojeepstoomany]

It’s looking great so far! Can’t wait for your next build video to come out.

[@bnewton5922]

Only one word. Awesome!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@home-powersystems7782]

I love the name Lt. Dan. It fits. Great video and Mr. Buhm is fantastic!

[@FNGstationtwentyeigh]

Can't wait to see the 52 point K turn ( Austin Powers golf cart) to get that bad boy out of the garage ..looking good boys. Looking good.

[@mw24623]

Missed your announcement with audio issues, but well worth the wait. Enjoying very much. Thank you so much. During pandemic this has been a perfect fill in of my time and enjoyment. Looking forward to you getting it out of the shop.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks mark

[@timsziminski2461]

Lt Dan can make his own door lol. Looking good fellas 👍👍🇺🇸 measure twice cut once 👍👍

[@southwestiowacattlefeeding6720]

We use to do that frame work for a living back in the 1970s and 1980s and a little in the early 1990s.

[@michaelkoon8371]

Lookin very good Mike and aron

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Good afternoon Dirt Perfect and fellow subscribers/viewers. Pleasant good afternoon from Jamaica 🇯🇲.

[@richardhedrick5601]

Truck looks good it's nice to have a good friend that can weld

[@elijahcavin2408]

Can't wait to see his video.

[@slipknot7424]

Awesome job. 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@michaelmoore2202]

HE is looking good!!!!!

[@bobjoncas2814]

...LOOKS GREAT, NICE WORK, STAY SAFE...

[@chrissheathewoodguy]

great work guys.

[@jeremywallace5961]

Excellent choice MBTS.

[@bigal2298]

Wow I thought I was the only guy that did welding in an office chair. Just love watching the the truck coming together, great job. Morning coffee break. Great videos Thanks stay safe

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

First rule of welding get as comfortable as possible

[@jcadult101]

Good job guys, looking good.

[@charleswheelandsr5835]

That is absolutely going to be a awesome truck. A truck you can be 100% proud of.

[@chadallen4590]

Super excited about this build!

[@ProudPapaw88]

I have no doubt that will hold. You guys did a heck of a job. I believe you have a keeper in Aaron, I believe he’s done that kind of work for a minute or two. Good job guys and thanks for sharing.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@guido2110]

Can't wait for the vidja when you drive...or try to get out of the shop . Great job guys !

[@kerryburke3864]

Nice work Guys. It is nice to see the work being done to such a high Spec!!!

[@jacksak]

I was smiling through the whole video loving the way it's all coming together. This is such a great video.

[@davidporter2374]

I was glad to hear AAron wants to stick weld the frame. He is definatly a pro. DP's like a little kid at christmas.

[@aaronbummmanbehindthescene4931]

Thank you David 🤙🏻

[@kennysteele8074]

Looks good and straight from up here

[@M31292]

Man Behind The Seam Awesome work guys, the truck looks alot meaner after the extension and more proportional.

[@lloydwilliams8715]

That truck going to be a beast in it's class. Can't wait for the acto

[@philliptennis3537]

Looking good 😍😍 Great job guys!

[@inekelassooij840]

Geweldig zoon frame lassen en weer en top job 🤩👍👌💪 Groetjes uit Holland 👍✊

[@dcorey3611]

Nice show...looking forward to the rest of the build. The "man behind the scenes" makes it happen again and again :). You need to keep the guy around!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@Crewsy]

You might be concerned with comments about a frame splice like that not being sturdy enough but back in the 90’s one of the locations I delivered propane to in Toronto was DEL Truck Bodies and all the frame stretches I saw in their shop were straight cut stretches. When you have a flat straight frame rail you can line it up like you did. When you have a frame rail like a pick up truck then a notched stretch or shorten works great because you can rely on the cut for alignment when you weld it back together. Back then to drill chassis holes they had a monster drill jig that they chained to the frame rail. Such an improvement now to have mag drills and annular cutters.

[@farmboy5622]

Good thing MBTS used his "Good Eye" to line things up!!! Looking great fellas!!!

[@ronaldjennings8057]

I love the truck I love what you did but what I'm going to love more is watching you get it out of that garage but I'm sure you'll figure it out but good job👍❤

[@joeycyr6910]

Looks good! Coming along nice!

[@hoss2472]

mike you and arron are doing a great job on that frame i love this project keep the videos coming

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@aaronbummmanbehindthescene4931]

Thank you 🤙🏻

[@mikeembrey9176]

Looking good 👍 🇺🇲

[@astonmartin2727]

Enjoyed the video. Waiting for next update.

[@paulr5875]

Purely awesome!!!

[@shirleyc7175]

👍 looks good. 👏

[@jamesdearman814]

very ticklish job very handily done - good show! Mr. Bumm is a master of his craft. DAM that's a big truck!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@campgas5344]

Good work guys, truck is looking good!!

[@pbeezum]

Great job boys🙂

[@dansevern3291]

Drove by a place with a military dump truck from the 1950s or so sitting on it, once you're through with Lt. Dan, you could just about load that old military truck in the bed of it! Great job gentlemen!

[@jrbrumley9334]

I had to laugh, using a stick welder setting in an office chair that without a doubt will have weld burn holes in it when finished welding. Oh well, there are a lot of office chairs out there! LOL!!! Great project and thanks for taking us along!

[@stevengullison5123]

Good afternoon Mike, I have all the confidence in you guys and it will be perfect. I done the same thing ten years ago and this was on my pulp truck. It is still great, thank you for taking the time to video

[@michaelcarlson1528]

GREAT JOB!!!!!

[@russorpcom]

Like you said "One Awesome Build!" It is going to be a great truck!

[@kerryburke3864]

The man behind the scenes will make it work.

[@tonygough8713]

Good job men.thanks for the video.

[@darynhammons4981]

Looking Good!

[@leeshaver7825]

Lieutenant Dan!!! You got your frame back... Tink tink tink You hear that Forest grade A US steel the same steel they used on the Empire State Building

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Love that overhead shot.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@peterrichardson9355]

What a great job DP & MBTS it was a pleasure to watch you work the problems together and get it done.

[@jcmathisiii6432]

Lt Dan is going to be so massive, are going to need a special road endorsement to drive him on the road 😎 Im really liking what I'm seeing

[@DirtPerfect]

No sir

[@boblinda1738]

Love it, love it!!

[@larrywolford5686]

Great job guys

[@charlesfreed7834]

Liking these videos on the truck good work on getting them back together

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@jamessievers3899]

You guys are awesome!!

[@bobvernon8925]

100% brilliant job with that rebuild, the pair of you got it spot on, DP's new baby is going back together and MBTS is an awesome welder....And Comedian......Love it

[@aaronbummmanbehindthescene4931]

Thank you Bob

[@25vrd48]

How lucky you are to have a Great Certified welder known as MAN BEHIND THE SCENES to weld Lt. Dan's frame extension . Extremely Critical job that looks Awesome . More to come . Having a good work area and an office chair to use is priceless , being comfortable and steady really makes for great welding conditions . A good helper is also a plus . Great video .

[@DirtPerfect]

Very

[@johnwarren-649]

I've done many of these an the only way to weld truck frame is with stick welder in my mind. Cause you you got good penetration with stick. Always double an triple check measurements before welding like you guys did. Good job Mike an Aaron

[@kdexcavation4887]

We put a 51 ton talbert inside a shop like yours using the overhead crane ..... "Crab steered" that baby right in there ..... did a 120' crane truck same way .... cant wait to see her completed

[@jameswest332]

Lookin Good !!!

[@thomasingramfarms230]

I worked at a company in Carthage ms for years we used to cut and roll the center axle and center tandem of trucks weekly anything from F350 fords to quad axle drops, we always made a straight cut and put fishplate on the inside of the frame when we welded it back, also a little helpful tip for the future if you ever do this again weld heavy duty turnbuckles in the inside of the frame to help with tweaking it. Keep up the good work we love the videos

[@aaronbummmanbehindthescene4931]

Yeah Tom I will have to keep that in mind

[@young11984]

We have always just used 3”x 3/8”thick angle clamped to the front and rear, top and bottom of both sides (bridge the gap) when cutting chassis to line the old rails and have a place for the new metal to snugly fit in. Everybody does different and usually end with the same results so its fun to watch different methods.....whatever you do that final welds is always where i get massively paranoid of if its moved any way or not.

[@edwardgarea7650]

Dirt Perfect’s videos are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get, except that it’s going to be good.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@thomasflynn198]

My face is aching from smiling so much! You two are awesome! Thanks for the morale booster. Great job!

[@DirtPerfect]

😁