Making an UGLY piece of metal into something PRETTY for the Old GMC!!

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Landon's build is almost complete and we get one step closer as we build him a custom bumper for the old GMC!
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[@chrisroothman2664]

Cats keeps you humble.😍

[@permaquilter9111]

They're hard to impress, for sure. LOL!

[@donfillenworth1721]

Great job! Landon is a lucky boy to have parents like you to not only help him but also teach him.

[@defresurrection]

You said a mouthful! Great family!

[@johnmcgowan8162]

Paul----You are an awesome fabricator and an even better Dad. You and Michelle have done an excellent job raising some responsible kids that understand what it takes to succeed in life. Love to watch your channel and looking forward to the F 45 build.

[@jrstar7342]

Paul's a great Dad for his kids and how someone can unlike this type of video is beyond me. God bless Paul & Michelle family.

[@tomsantini4696]

Nice work ! Your son that was making a knife making forge a while back is probably drooling over that new grinder , that thing is a knife makers dream.

[@jimshoe6828]

Great job 👍👍 Amazing what you can do with stuff you have around 😉 Landon is a lucky guy to have a Dad like you 😁

[@joejacobsen6822]

He will be an even luckier guy to learn from his dad.

[@barton_dean39]

I built my first bumper in welding class in 1984, on a lifted 77 K5 with 35's. 6 inch c-beam with 2 2 inch tubes welded in the back of it with similar angled ends, this brings back memories. Eventually we ground the bottom of it razor sharp and I used to tear down trails and turn into the trees at random and chop them off 10 in a row. It would chop a 5-6 inch tree off easily. Pure genius I tell ya. Legal? Probably not. The trails we did it on were in the process of being removed for development, they were actively destroying the woods already, we were crazy kids but not destroying woods intentionally. Its a giant mall and dozens of stores now, of course. Nice job Paul, as usual.

[@biffmifflin1829]

You should never leave your garage! People will line up from around the country to have you build off road vehicles. You are a master craftsman!!

[@tomkatt678]

That bumper is a BEAUTIFUL piece of work!!!

[@kschleic9053]

100x better than the batmobile bumpers most people put on their trucks 🤣

[@ralphroberts3291]

Piece of work? That is ART!

[@rogerdavies6226]

note to self: Don't brake check Landon On a personal note, I hope your kids know what a great Dad they have

[@JacobEcret]

Haha, I just mentioned this, didn’t even see this 👍🏻

[@jeffstansell9546]

Great way to bond with your kids AND family by doing this channel that so many people are falling in L💖VE with this days! Glad they’re captioned so it helps your deaf fans follow your channel!🤟😉 Keep up the awesome projects as well as your fun towing runs with Matt! Fab Rat’s ROCK!🤘😎

[@evilbrat5376]

Not many Dads would do what your are for Landon. See nothing that Landon would Not Like. Kudos Paul. Did I mention that That Bumper is Boss? It Is!! Nice Build...

[@johnswick4593]

You're a good Father. I'm sure Landon knows how lucky he is to have a Father that is willing to put this much time and effort into his rig. Nice job

[@simonmartin9067]

Love watching your progress. Cannot wait to see Landon driving his finished truck!

[@billhayes8526]

Paul you are a great dad and with YT your kids will get to watch things years from now and see all of the great times you had.

[@davids6533]

That bumper will probably be here when most of us watching this have been long gone. Great job Paul, like everything else I've seen you do.

[@block4565]

Never knew I'd enjoy watching a bumper being built .. but damn that's one sweet and tough bumper. Always enjoy watching your process.. I'm learning to trust my "eyecrometer" more and more...

[@bradberry8349]

Paul…..you are a Master at what you build!!! I enjoy watching all your creations, you have inspired me to get back to making things myself! Thank you for bringing us along for the ride!!! You and your family are Awesome!!! Love this channel…….Fab Rats 4 life!!!!!

[@daviddey8468]

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[@annie42890]

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[@annie42890]

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[@waterislife.9204]

Your awesome parents Paul & Michelle teaching your children work ethics & always being supportive. Bumper is looking amazing heavy duty. 🙏🦾

[@wjhjr1415]

There are few things more gratifying than watching a craftsman who cares little or nothing about weight. Gives me goosebumps! My approach is find the heaviest piece of steel you can find and add three pounds of welding wire to it.

[@chuckj7350]

Gotta have something to keep the front end on the ground.

[@SkyBlueOffRoad]

The BEST cat we ever had was a shop cat named Granny. 14 years and counting. She's a mouser...she'll work with ya...Cats are perfect in a shop...just go with it hahaha

[@ronwilken5219]

Cats will feed themselves while you're away. Dogs? Need too much care. Cats can be trained to come at a call either verbally or with a whistle. They'll even walk on a leash if you train them from an early age.

[@Anjogtz664]

we support the kitty on the shop

[@cjplol6589]

Needs a naming contest. Rat is my selection.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Landon you are a very lucky young man. Of course you are a good young man. So it's deserved. God bless

[@craigdeloach3976]

I really like how Paul & Michelle teach their kids the value of money. And the importance of learning a skill. I like the fact (it doesnt seem like) they hand there kids everything they want. They make em work for it! Landon is going to have a sweet old truck when this is all over. I cant wait to see the next video! God bless you guys!! Im going to try to send you one of our cd's and get a T-shirt.. I may have to slide Landon some tools too!!

[@matthewtroiano3024]

that statement of "well you just let them keep it" stands how great of a dad you are!

[@gub0ne182]

I really liked the time lapse of the welding. I would love to see more of that of the entire progress. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge / experience. A+ channel.

[@doublel7337]

Paul, you did an outstanding fabrication on the bumper. I like the way you brougt it down to 2" on the ends and formed it to bend around the ends to match the truck front ends.

[@summerrancher8044]

I commend you for embracing Jace's choice on the bike. Too many kids today are couch potatoes. It's good he's found a passion that keeps him physically active. I rode the wheels off many bikes in my younger years.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Man, oh Man. That truck gets better & more betterer every video. Landon must be One Heck of a Good Kid !!! Like Father, Like Son.

[@endlesssummer3406]

Got my stickers, that was amazingly quick. Got a 2021 Bronco Sport, 87 Bronco XLT and a 90 Bronco 2 running around Southern Virginia advertising your show.

[@jcrefasi1]

Gotta get kitty fixed! Appears to be old enough. My advice, as a former auto body shop owner who loves cats, is to do it ASAP before you wind up with 6 more hanging around😻 BTW Great job on the bumper!

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

Paul as a beginner knife maker I am jealous of that belt sander .the guy that built one for my grandfather built the knives and tomahawks for the Jeremiah Johnson movie, congrats buddy

[@Minionmoto529]

That's a great bumper and a nice seat. Every time i watch y'alls videos i want my own shop more and more

[@coltpwrs7]

“One way to learn stuff and that’s to do it” Spot fucking on.

[@joshuapoche5137]

Man i hope that sander is sponsored. You definitely deserve it, cant wait to watch it in action on that yota build

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Landon's first truck is going to be nicer than most guys' trucks when they are in their 50's. All of your kids seem to appreciate the hard work you guys do. Great work Paul and Michelle at raising good kids. Cheers from Tokyo! Stu

[@tcrasey]

You just see it in your minds eye and build it! Lucky kid to have a dad with that kind of skills. Glad you have him put in some time, money and sweat into it!

[@darrenfaircloth5183]

Put an air fitting on that bumper and it will serve as an air tank as well!

[@ronwilken5219]

Or fill it with gas as an emergency fuel tank. 🤞🇨🇦👍

[@888johnmac]

@@ronwilken5219 filling your front bumper with a flammable fluid .. um no thanks

[@dljones61]

That would keep him from ever thinking about tailgating :)

[@Goldeye15]

Man when are those push rods showing up. cant wait to hear that thing fire up. Nice work Paul!

[@dwal2165]

That's exactly what I was thinking

[@TetraHydroCannabinolTHC]

At this rate he could have made his own, would have been faster

[@steinjonah660]

Puch rods or no push rods There is a lot of work and Paul is doing it se well The engine goes in in no time flat The end product is going to be great

[@waltermila]

That Bumper is awesome! Master fabricator!!!!

[@baldhead7705]

Trucks coming together start look really good Father and Son time can't beat it, he'll treasure that truck forever

[@07bluelbz]

Bumper turned out great. The seat looks amazing as well.

[@ralphroberts3291]

Yes, the seat was sick, but now it is well!

[@Devil3R]

Should make them Merch...they'd sell.

[@fredmartine674]

That beige seat looks identical in wear and color on my 1986 Chevy Silverado K-10, thanks for reminding me about my seat👍🇺🇸..

[@louiscapasso4452]

Paul, we really got to talk about those elk antlers that you try to keep hidden by all the extra parts. Another great day at the shop, thanks for sharing.

[@FabRats]

This talks about the antlers a little bit. 👍🏻kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2HNgnqHiK6LmpI

[@louiscapasso4452]

@@FabRats Thanks

[@joelsoroke777]

Wish my pops was still around to show me awesome stuff like this :)

[@manuelcarrillo4463]

Not a fabricator. You're an artist.

[@Nerffy]

that bumper is so awesome and love to see the kids getting rewarding for hard work/being good

[@preferredcovers4197]

Man you guys sure do well out there in Utah. I like how you guys just plug away. You guys are the very few channels that don’t say a word about Covid and that is awesome thanks for your time and positivity.

[@j.r.thompson5950]

You are a really fantastic Dad. I think that many of us would love a dad like you. My Dad was a brainiac, was not much with working with his hands on creating or fabricating. Yet, He was very smart in other areas. thank you for sharing and showing us how to build something of that nature. Watch it take shape before our eyes. Another treat is that we get to see Michelle, Hi there, that is always nice as well.

[@peterhatch1583]

Great job on front bumper only way not to be jealous on belt sander was to buy on!!😇🦘 the belt sander guys just great people!

[@darwinbarrett86]

Fascinating to watch you build a bumper from scratch. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ArizonaKid]

Yes Paul I can’t wait for the FJ to be started also 😀

[@Mick_A_Knuckle]

15:40 Santa Cruz, nice bike! Can't fault the kid's taste in bikes - I've got a first generation Santa Cruz Blur and I'll never get rid of it.

[@samboslc]

With quality in mind and pride of workmanship in your heart. Enjoyable watching you Paul.

[@navashe1]

Dude just when I'm already impressed with Paul and his mechanical abilities he goes and fabricates an awesome bumper off the top of his head, Great work !! Lando and the rest of your kids are so lucky to have him he can go anything .. Love your channel.

[@civilizeddelinquent563]

That’s a nifty looking bumper there Paul. Cannot wait to watch the FJ build!!!

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

Hi Paul and son, you are an amazing fabricator, I am so proud of you guys building the kid first truck together. Love from California.

[@5cent27]

Holy cow!!!! That is gonna be one BAD truck!!! Young man is lucky to have such a sweet first truck!

[@troykruse5161]

That was the fastest 26 minutes ever. Happy as a clam while watching but immediately heartbroken when it’s over. I know I speak for everyone. Longer videos and more of’em. Thank you 😊

[@kevinbegley5881]

Love the fabrication on the bumper, it turned out amazing! Finally something I could tackle putting my electrical containment skills to good use! Love the belt sander, you looked well pleased with that! 🇮🇪👍

[@TrevorMcGrathPhotography]

One kid delighted with his new truck seat, another kid delighted with his new bike, and the last kid delighted with his new belt sander! and That fender is just Deadly!

[@debrafelix4419]

Bumper is well built, made right love watching your videos be blessed always 🥰🤗🥰🤗🥰🤗

[@tak-el-uc]

Landon got the "you have how many youtube viewers who will see this?" job done on that bench seat. That looks like it belongs in a trailered show queen restoration. Great work!

[@89G]

Nice work with the "lightning scissors". That looks fantastic, Paul!

[@usmclee65]

The Mantis must have done some great praying , the bumper is a home run, great job. Yes we are all jealous of you new grinder and your ability with your EYEBALL ANGLE FINDER !

[@bobmcelver1484]

The 3 F's......Family, Fabrication, and Fun........nice job !....enjoy the show...

[@ME-jc7xi]

That is a great bumper. Seriously, I'd buy that all day

[@eddie8279]

Thanks for another great teaching video! I learned that I have a built in eyecrometer😁

[@greatwhitenorthlife2327]

Dude, Landon's truck rocks. My favorite body styles are 70s-80s. If I lived somewhere that wasn't smackdab in the middle of the rust belt I'd own one!

[@koslund11]

You make all that look easy. Truck is going to be a babe magnet for a teenager. Must be nice to have a fab tech in the family.

[@barnhooty2956]

Great fab build vid Paul. Belt sander makes lots of grinding dust that settles on everything in the shop...as you probably found out. Ours were set up with a exhaust filter system. "Pauls eyecrometer" looks like a good brand. Should last many more years. Looking forward to the next fab vid and the painted "bumper".

[@ericcorse]

I'm glad your eyechromter hasn't gone wonky. Looks dead on to me. They did a fantastic job on the seat. Your are right about that sander you will use the heck out of it.

[@breckjones5987]

If I can be half as great a dad as you are to my little one coming in November, I’d be thrilled. You are so patient and understanding, even when your son brings a cat home🤣 really love the channel and your sweet family.🙏🏻💙

[@petergrimes2466]

I absolutely love watching everything you BUILD!! Just wish when y'all made play lists it was in order that would be awesome!!! I did get my Fab Rats Merch in!!!!!!!!! Thank you all

[@sickkid129]

I had my C10 seat done at the same place and they do a fantastic job! Also the bumper is looking really good and stout!

[@craighearn747]

This looks great. You need a casting of your Logo and then you can leave it on your custom parts.

[@rickdennison4842]

Just received our new Fab Rats shirts for my wife and myself, love your channel. Keep up the great work.

[@billythegreat5616]

You are a awesome Dad you are making sure your sons truck is built as tough as you can make it. The work you do is pretty amazing I hope you start your own shop one day.

[@daveforshey3121]

I really enjoying seeing how you figure things out as you progress on a project. Keep the great videos coming.

[@terryaustin1422]

This is freaking awesome you make me want to break out a welder again and that sander will have so many uses i can only imagine we will see one of those in a certain workshop with a banana in it very soon or him in your workshop 😜 very cool and great to see so many skills being passed along

[@ethancollins9345]

I like how helpful you are to your son doing the work that he’s not skilled for and teaching him along the way that’s really cool

[@robanderson2815]

That is one bad ass bumper!! You can’t buy those kind of bumpers premade! Paul you are an amazing fabricator buddy!!

[@trentmoseley]

That bumper is awesome! Wouldn't do for us to live closer.

[@boblynn9168]

Your content is so entertaining! Just know that everyone watching it is thinking, "I'd like to hang out in that shop." Keep on keeping on.

[@anthonyseymour2097]

That bumper is a thing of BEAUTY !!!

[@kimetherington2252]

Paul, you and your wifey are great role models for your kids who BTW are so smart and very knowledgeable for their ages! I know your very proud of them! Happy family happy life. The bumper build top notch! That belt sander will save you so much time, I'm glad you got it. Take care till the next time...

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

The bumper looks sweet! Look forward to seeing the finished truck.

[@haroldlee4037]

Most dad line ever... "I'm running out of ambition on HIS project."

[@chuckstith838]

While dad's new project is just outside the shop starring at him every day

[@johnsimmons532]

It’s great to have dads like you 👍

[@SuperIanjohnson]

Landon is one lucky guy; and Paul is one great dad !

[@phillipcave1197]

One step closer to the Landcruiser build too.

[@hustlinghard8081]

Dude! So fricking jealous! Would absolutely love to have that grinder. Love the content, brother. Landos truck is looking great.

[@woychck4]

Awesome smile Jace, the seat and front bumper is looking way kewl. Now it's dad tool time fun! Great video thanks. Such a master fabber!

[@tinamnx7205]

That number is AWSAME!! Wife and Boys and I really enjoy watching your videos!

[@woso3125]

What a great dad 👌😸

[@hunterbrock2347]

This turned out pretty dang sweet! I need to build a nice big winch bumper for my own truck. What's the wall thickness of the rectangle tube and what's the thickness of the frame?

[@bradevans8714]

I love watching your creativity. I love even more that you are in southern Utah. So proud to see all the stuff you do

[@arizonapapa9453]

I think you have far surpassed going out and buying your son a brand new truck with all the bells & whistles. I'm betting Landon will be extremely proud to drive this one, he'll probably take the same care of it, and I'm betting it will last way longer than a new one, and only a fraction of the problems. Added bonus, you're boy will be able to identify any problems it has, and likely fix them himself. Well done Dad!

[@lory2622]

Again Paul adds to my lexicon… 14:05 “Runnin’ out of ambition”. I promise, I will use that phrase today.

[@mrhighlight8771]

I want to thank you for refreshing my mind in making things with metal.. Been a long time since I used a welder and lathe and all that good stuff.. You do a great job. But definitely wonder if we will see vocational school any more.. Do you have that in the high school In the area teaching the kids?

[@mrbudmon2p]

Black Cat Squad! we kept our street kitty too! Truck looks fantastic and the progress is so fun to watch! thank you.

[@thomasbailey8306]

The bumper looks great. Love those old squarebody's..Tough old trucks.