Mad Fabricators Society: Catching Up With Bob Bleed!

New Mad Fabricators Society! Featuring our main dude Bob Bleed and his latest survivor hot rod "The Babler" 1934 Roadster built by Dave Babler and what a story it has!! We also check out Bob's 1932roadster he recently built called the "Lemon Drop" that was built with old parts except for one major part! Tune in to find out! Featuring: Bob "Bleed" Merkt, a film by Piero De Luca.

[@xunchicrewx]

ye ole lemon drop! Thats now my roadster! Who knew my car would be on a MFS segment! I bought it just a few months after this was filmed! So rad!

[@oakleycurtis1022]

instablaster...

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

The world needs more Bob Bleed's... the dude just gets it.

[@joshingtonbarthsworth631]

I feel like not many people are lucky enough to be able to make a living and life out of this the way Bob has. There's lots out there, but usually on a much much smaller scale.

[@my31and37]

Great episode....and what a 34 Roadster....so awesome..

[@bigneasy2106]

Need more episodes of your show Bob 👌🏼

[@jakespeed63]

God Bless all you guys, for what you do for the hobby. Love all these stories. And done with so much class. 😎👍🏆 ...part of me misses living up north

[@ronaldsleath4021]

Keep up the good work my friend

[@andrel3]

He must be talking about Kenny from LA. He doesn’t live to far away from me. Super cool this 34 was in my state.

[@protc]

You said Bonar lol . See you at Torque fest.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

That takes some thick skin to roll around sub zero days in a roadster... makes for a great show though ! Thank You for it !

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Yeah it sucked but completely worth it haha the Flathead let in a little heat as well 🤙🏽

[@willsee1822]

Damn thats an amazing story killer car!

[@richardlees778]

Bob I just got a 1934 Ford van it will be a hot rod .

[@roberteverette4766]

You mentioned L.A. Roadster founder Tex Smith, I have a Car Craft Magazine dated June 1967. There is an article that states back in November 1966, Car Craft Associate Editor and rod builder extraordinaire, Dick Scritchfield asked in his Point of View column for a show of interest by CC fans in a Street Roadster building series. His response was even greater than they'd hope for, they got suggestions for projects from all over the world. The "Peoples Choice" was building a T bucket. Street Rod Project Part One by Dick Scritchfield (wish I had the rest of the series) stated "Helping out with the construction and giving us additional ideals will be members of the Los Angeles Roaster Club, whose vast experience has given them the reputation of being one of the outstanding roaster club in the nation. " "All told, about about 100 members have passed through the rank of Roadsters during their nine years of existence." As noted above this statement was in CC magazine dated June 1967 with pictures of three L.A. Roaster Members with their jackets on building a T bucket frame. On page 20 of this magazine show a picture of a car show, but bottom of the page is gone, but on page 21 the article mentions the L.A. Roadsters. As of today April 20, 2021this is all I know about the L.A. Roadster Club. I just thought I would share this info.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks that’s a great story✌🏼

[@greg6895]

How cool is that '34.....l'm glad your restoring it, l think you are spot on in wanting to return it to the condition it was in, in '59...for the exact reason you said you were gonna do it for. I love what you do Bob. Thanks brother!

[@nickpappas4133]

Really enjoyed it,good to hear from Bob.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great episode, really enjoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@christophernoto]

Bob!!! Good to see you, man! And with a great, storied hot rod! 🔥🔥🔥

[@GS455bigblock]

love this guy and the great show! just building`a 1931 Roadster with Flathead and get many ideas from Bob Bleed`s show

[@itsaposcj5]

Another great episode. Hope to see more on the build of the Babler 34.

[@StewsChannel]

Cool cars, love the stories behind them.

[@dkcarroll13]

Love these vids!! He’s always working on cool stuff.

[@MsSeth24]

keep up the great work guys, thoroughly enjoy Mad Fabricators, 'tHE MONSTERS ARE COMING OUT" cheers from Australia

[@simonevans343]

WE NEED BOB BLEED!

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Yes we do!

[@vonbuzz9009]

Yes more of this stuff ,,,

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Very cool! Thanks for the update

[@lloydkratka3733]

Been waiting for something new, very cool man

[@ratrod47]

Glad to see you back with your own video ! Would like to see more of yours.

[@jrsgarage7623]

I'm from wadena MN . there used to be a bablers machine shop in perham MN . I bet this is a relative or his son. They did the best and cheapest machine work around. I had a 400 crank that was wrecked get cleaned up by him that never gave me a problem. Wide open for years

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Virgil that’s some interesting info.. I’ll pass on to Bob!

[@jrsgarage7623]

@@MADFABRICATORSTV yeah your welcome. U have any 35 international c1 pickup parts? Check out the videos I just uploaded of one I'm bringing back

[@ttgarage71]

Hell yes! Thomas Ommen .. 🤘🤙

[@buffalobarrett3178]

Ah man I miss Bob.

[@notyodaddy1499]

That car was in South Texas for years

[@geofo60]

Wow, what a fantastic find with the ‘34 & so much history. It’s definitely worthy of a full restoration. Nice job on the Lemon Drop roadster, although I have to say that frozen lake was too darn cold looking for me. My ‘32 is still hibernating in the garage over here in the U.K., sun’s out but not warm enough for my old bones 🦴 !! Oh & I’ve subscribed. I can’t believe I hadn’t seen the channel before. Brilliant 👍👍👍

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thank you Geof.. being from California that whole week I was there the cold sucked but being back with my friends messing with Hot Rods was totally worth it :) thank you for subscribing and stay tuned for more!!

[@billcleveland9995]

You need to hook up with iron trap garage.

[@geofo60]

That’s a great idea 👍 👍. I always look forward to seeing Matt & the crew. The content never disappoints.

[@georges4562]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@garywilloughby6893]

I love the 32..Lemon drop roadster

[@randymacsgarage]

That's one way to keep a flathead from overheating ha drive it on a frozen lake bed . Love it bro I like what you do and just my two cents the "patina Job" is not worthy of that car but I appreciate the fact you tried awesome stuff and thanks for sharing.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Haha truth!!

[@thechevyscrounger]

Hey i know this is an older post but if you if you still need one , I have a all original 1957 powerpack 283 has the factory fulie heads been sitting in the corner of the shop many years will need rebuilt

[@gearheadbob1236]

i like your videos.

[@MotorHouseChannel]

Awesome video. What’s the music?

[@billclement2660]

I'd call it plywood and paint in some grain

[@spiderbrandt4066]

What is this sideways bit , it's Not a Mini and that's not grass .

[@josephskeie]

I grew up in mound mn and would always hang out behind a muffler shop that was owned by a babler. From what I know he started porter muffler and made them in that mound shop for many years. Are the guys connected to your 34 hotrod?

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Yeah I believe they were.. Bob did mention that they owned porter muffler for a bit.. and I believe his son might currently own it as well.

[@wayneosmand7652]

Man it looks as cold as an Ex Mother In Laws Kiss there!!

[@juanbarturen2726]

I'm hooked on your chanel. Do you have a contact E mail. Or something to ask you questions ?

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

[e-mail]

[@signofthetimes9931]

The fake patina car looks EXACTLY like a FAKE patina car. Not even close to pulling it off.

[@ClimptonDiddlehopper]

No, Lemon Drop looks l I'll ke a fake ass patina job. Should have just done an old paint job in a semi gloss and let it be. I'd respect that much more than a try hard to fake it.