RAT GASSER: Steve Darnell's Freaked-Out '55 Vintage Chevy Drag Car | EP3

Who dares cut up a classic 1955 Chevy 210 hood, rudely exposing giant dual carburetors atop a 498 cubic inch blown big block engine? Rat rod master fabricator Steve Darnell of WelderUp, that's who. Nicole Johnson explores the theory behind vintage gasser class drag racing cars and drives Steve's horrific creation.
MORE ON STEVE DARNELL: Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, Steve is the WelderUp creative genius with a passion for rat rods. Fueled by the desire to prove the naysayers wrong, Steve has always been determined to exceed everyone's expectations.
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[@uncleputz5792]

those that grew up in the "cool times" would know what the RAT FINK is all about.

[@timford3599]

Don't forget "Mother's Worry."

[@davidwavidshmavider]

I grew up in the nineties. Idk what cool times is, but I had a Rat Fink T-shirt growing up. 🤗

[@quickdeuce]

Indeed we do, Big Daddy Ed Roth created him and he was mentioned in many of the BEACH movies, Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon helped us dream of fun time and the motorcycle gang mentioned RAT FINK numerous times. Th RAT FINK was painted on hundreds of hotrods and t-shirts for decades.

[@fireball1322]

@@quickdeuce +1. I used to sit in class in grade school drawing the Rat Fink cars on notebook paper and being scolded for it by my teacher back in the mid to late 60s. RIP Ed Big Daddy Roth.

[@neilpare8938]

Yep..miss those days..

[@bradmarting786]

Steve is smiling on the outside but crying on the inside while being the passenger. :)

[@robertcharlton3679]

Those shifts! I'd go eat dinner between...ugh!

[@eddieconcha799]

@@robertcharlton3679to buy

[@christopherbartels5801]

How True

[@pauldhiman8369]

Steves too nice i wouldnt let her drive my car

[@chuckwhitson654]

She's so awesome and pretty, I don't think he minded much......

[@tyee4u]

The hockey pucks made me laugh out loud 😂 We call that the “NHL Lift kit” up here in 🇨🇦

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Haha that's great! 👍

[@billyhill2488]

I seriously had an ear to ear smile watching y'all rip around in that thing. Steve looked nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof while riding shotgun, lol.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Right?! Haha!! He was such a good sport letting me drive it!

[@billyhill2488]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Saw Steve grabbing the cage up against the roof. Dad does that to the handle in my truck and he drives way more aggressive than I do, lol. I'm a HEMI guy and he's an LS guy.

[@hughstephenson2957]

Steve reminds me of my wife.. had to add a oh💩 bar on my pickup because I drive WAY more aggressive than I should!!

[@MrChopp3r]

@@hughstephenson2957 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Welcome to my new channel! If you're having fun, please subscribe...new episodes coming soon! Need more backstory? Get to know me in 2 minutes >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGS9iHqqZbaMfc0

[@jamesferguson8217]

I really enjoy your driving adventures, the cars and their owners have such unique stories! Plus you are having so much fun driving the cars as you interview the owners. Great channel and thank you for taking the time to create this series. My daily driver is Old Blue, an '84 Chevy K10 I bought while stationed in Alaska. I bought it in 2004 and just this month have put over 100,000 miles driven myself. I wouldn't drive anything else. Thank you. Fergy.

[@rickwilson8354]

I love your car I'm building a 55 Pontiac Chieftain straight axle hot rod now

[@markmiller8137]

you are doing a fair job at the shifting dont let the clutch intimidate you,always think when driving a standard shift you are the transmission and you will get the feel that you are the most important link of the drive train.

[@quickdeuce]

Thank you Nicole, appreciate the video and your channel. YeS,, another subscriber and a 'thumbs up' click! :)

[@smug8567]

You couldn't just have a normal 55 Chevy, restored to Original? It just kills me.

[@fordmodela3641]

Now that’s great entertainment. I was grinning every time she shifted gears. Awesome sound with headphones on!

[@rkemp101]

Girl do not know how to drive

[@avalt0134]

great to see a host that knows what they're talking about, cool stuff

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you!

[@dacarter70ify]

Uh yeah one could say that.

[@oldsmanmike2803]

It was an interesting contrast to see Nicole wrestle with that horrific monster vehicle, while only scaring the horses a little bit. Surely scared Steve more than the horses. What a show! Nice job.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you! Please consider subscribing!!

[@oldsmanmike2803]

​@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour I haven't many subscriptions as a new KZbin user, but I think your channel is good. Not sure of the benefits, but I'll give it a go.

[@randysummerhays4168]

Don't know if you noticed but rack and pinion steering helped😊

[@jeffthejinjer]

He definitely makes some crazy cars! 🤪 It's cool that he let you drive it 😎

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Yes, totally agree!

[@itchyjogger]

Nicole has got to be the coolest chick and she so beautiful!! Great job on the video's..

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Wow, thank you!

[@MrMaxeemum]

I can imagine her shouting at her husband to get back in the garage to help her change a transmission. Joking aside these videos are a perfect balance of respect, admiration and inquisitiveness whilst also trying to calm the nerves or the owners (not because she's a woman but because the owners have put so much work into their creations they don't trust anyone to drive it other than themselves. Nicole is rare and I love her videos.

[@56Spookdog]

My 57 Chevy Gasser had the coolest weight transfer bars that a local muffler shop made to order and welded in place, they didn’t just lift the front up they lifted the back end equally as the front. Driving through A&W people would shout out make it leap, with a little blip of the gas it looked like it was pouncing. Fun days cool hot rods.

[@lucky-rowe2623]

You have to live a miserable life to have down voted this video. I feel sorry for the folks that down voted this Awesome video.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

LOL 😎

[@jasonrodriguez3858]

I think some people just watch videos only to hit the thumbs down. Must be a sad life.

[@sgtyork9330]

They're just jealous Rice grinder twits. Probably driving a Prius.

[@Bobsyouruncle-ru9io]

Or just be able to see through the charade.

[@jerryhablitzel3333]

Pretentious

[@slothzombi307]

Damn girl! You can sure drive the snot out of that thing! I know that's a monster to muscle that wheel around and bang those gears. What a great ride.

[@chrisrader8547]

Have to admit, the “rat rod” scene is not my cup of tea. I see rust spots and my first thought is: “needs a paint job”, not, “it just needs clear coat to preserve the ‘patina’.” That said, I watched the whole video. Mad props to the guy for building a wicked engine and for putting so much obviously hard work and effort into something he clearly loves. Well done.

[@codyparker679]

I used to be that way myself but over the years of perfect builds I got tired of it. Now these kinda cars with character I flock to

[@stevee7774]

As long as it pisses off Prius owners I’m happy.

[@user-bd5md5cm2j]

He's my favorite car owner so far. Normal, kick back, but head full of ideas. He's got nothing to prove to anybody. Just good times. Age brings such great things to us. The 50 mark really opens new doors. Love that.

[@marcusbeau]

well stated

[@1227air500]

What a scary beast of a car! The owners of these very special cars.. their babies.... know that Nicole is a professional, but it seems like they can't really start to relax until Nicole has driven a little, and they can SEE that she is a professional with the skill and knowledge to back it up. WOW, I LOVE this series!!!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much..glad you are enjoying!

[@richsmith3300]

I dont know about that her gear changes are a bit rough🤔

[@Skiridr22]

He’s probably like: 😳 what was I thinking letting a monster truck driver drive me around in a the beast I built 🤣🤣

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Haha!!

[@jmyoung513]

I love how cognizant he is of his neighbors. Old ladies in a Prius. Don't freak out the horses. Good dude.

[@hobiesmith9370]

YES! this is the quality programming that this demo has needed all these years!!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you, Hobie! So appreciated!

[@scotttabak6755]

Funny thing I bet that little blue beetle would give that gasser fits.

[@CharlesDavis-tt3ug]

She's Damn not playing with it that's for sure just saying man

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Probably the most you DIDN'T miss power steering just because of the excitement!!!

[@hoisinga]

I can NOT believe this is only your 3rd video on your channel! If your content is this good this early on, I can’t wait to see what the future of your channel looks like! Quality production, great cars, uplifting personality! Keep up the great work! I’m proud to be a subscriber!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Wow! Thank you for the vote of confidence and welcome!

[@chillintm]

No kidding! We want more! We want more!

[@valde3336]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Please stop translating the title! Translation is so bad it's totally impossible to understand. Same thing about a description. You will lose a lots of views! Basically the translated title says that car is horrible and is pulling a car. Translated description has some talk about 210 hoodie?

[@jjr6929]

The growl of a gasser makes my heart go pitter patter.

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

Steve’s face while she’s running it lol he’s the best 😂

[@beesonjim]

Nicole is so cool! I love your channel!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much!

[@blocksmithing]

Good thing he took out the fender liners. That's the best camera angle I've seen on one of your videos! Totally Rad! Looks like you got a good workout with that steering setup, too. Steve seems like a hell of a character.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Glad you enjoyed it..appreciate you watching!

[@RB-cz5jn]

That is the coolest car I’ve ever seen.

[@south55metal]

That car is a Big middle finger to everything, It's a Beautiful thing

[@besikgeorgemenabde6582]

Great show, great guy! We all need to support these dying breads!!!

[@brianhoward482]

I wonder how many people were surprised to see you drive that thing pretty easy and not like a scared girl

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Only you ;-)

[@brianhoward482]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour uh huh right 😂

[@besikgeorgemenabde6582]

@@brianhoward482 prably nobody ;)

[@cortransport]

That’s right back in the days we didn’t have Amazon to order parts.. we Frankensteined! Thank you for the entertaining videos.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoy them!

[@beepeefromabove1592]

"I only ever crashed everything I've driven." Yeah Nicole knows how to instill confidence; really....I'd let her drive.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Hahaha!

[@marshallsislandadventures798]

I am 47 years old and been raising my daughter alone for 11 years now. She is 18 and I get her to watch you with me. I want her to have the confidence to be able to handle life. To be honest I think you are my very first internet crush. Just for outwards looks, you are gorgeous but what adds to it your ability to hold equal ground with anyone or anything your standing with. Those are the values I want to see in my daughter. Thank you for what you do.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I can't tell you how much it means to me when I hear things like this. I truly love empowering girls to be themselves and to feel confident doing the things they want to do. Good on you for being a great dad!

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Gross dude

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

​@@NicoleJohnsonsDetourthe look on your face driving with no power steering was awesome.

[@agunther08]

I love this guy he understands cars are not just about 1/4 mile and top end, its about character and having fun. And I think Nicole scares him a little 😂

[@dennishough3709]

Just subbed, Awesome content!! Great job!! Keep em’ coming!!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you!!

[@albrown1812]

I love when they talk about hot rodding,the old days,and racing nowadays,and then the guy gets on live😆😁 I love it!! An that gasser was strong,it's a driver

[@Awsom47Merc]

* As an "Official Fink" a member of the Rat Fink Car Club I love the gasser. And you look determined driving it Nichole . Your shifts are suspect . BUT ! It's missing all over the place ! Such a let down. Love to see a vid with it in proper tune . 👊😎👍

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

We appreciate you watching!

[@mrstudiodaddy]

I need some more of this lady! Not only is she insanely attractive she is entertaining and knows her stuff. I am a fan of her energy! And Nicole, if your kids don't think you're cool then they must not know what cool is!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Oh, Thank you so much!

[@dustinwebster6349]

Her kids do know how cool she is. The truth is, the entire family is incredibly cool, but humble in the biggest of ways.

[@mrstudiodaddy]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour you are welcome! keep up the great work. and PS I could tell you were a little more horrified driving this car than any other the others (it was written on your face). I don't blame you though, I would be too.

[@glensgraphix]

You are AMAZING! I want my friends I hang out with to understand what you already know about cars! I subscribed DURING the Beetle video I enjoyed listening to you that much. Come down under when all this craziness will let you.

[@laydonchristensen2376]

what a crazy car love his story about his dad and the hood

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

The hood story was one of my favorite parts, too!

[@dugdug5976]

What a bitchin ride. Pure American Muscle. Lets see the Chinese build one of those.Man do I miss the old days.

[@dustinwebster6349]

And for those that don't know the Welderup story, here's a bit about Steve that gives some backstory: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epOsnWdtZtmaj7c

[@lonnyself3920]

I am 61 and was a streetcar Cruze fan , American graffiti that turn in into street drags we had a guy in my town rat trap 4 doors 56 chevy driven by a 28 yr old cab driver he was the money race small block car but the tricks that guy had in that sad-looking sleeper, I knew him well it was stupid fast car

[@chich2744]

I met Steve on the strip when he was driving the 55 Chevy, nice guy easy to talk to. 👍👍👍

[@mamuehei]

You're completely crazy cool. 😂😂😂 If you even would try to hit the road with such a car in Germany you would be arrested and you'll never see the car again. Unbelievable that such a machine is road legal ... 😍

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Wow that's crazy! And Thank you for watching all the way from Germany!

[@markdavid4897]

One of those cars that makes me appreciate power steering.

[@mikeblues1595]

Loved this video...are you shitting me?????cool cars cool gals on utube????? Im in buddy....VERY COOL

[@angeldawnmorningstar]

OMGGGGG ! You have the extra most bestest job in the world ! 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@thomaswild9044]

Cool car and a hot chick. Don't need anything else.

[@David-dd7qe]

Love they way you drove it! Steve did look terrified! Cool car! Thanks for the content!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@sgtyork9330]

Those who don't know about Ratfink are lost to the real days of hotrods and real factory muscle cars.

[@heavingbehemoth789]

WE LOVE YOU, NICOLE!!! Pretty sure that car could eat my little Hyundai 😉

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

LOL yes! Pretty sure!

[@ralphbrow7910]

P

[@chrisholcombe137]

Ford ? Really ? Tunnel ram a stock L88 or a L72 Chevelle ???? 55 56 57 fuel injection ? Dual points ? Engine up front bow tie ! Rear end Ford 9 inch out back! What a Hot Rodder couldn't have done without Ford ,Dodge , Chevrolet or Pontiac and let's throw a little thanks to Offenhauser, Weiand, Edelbrock intakes and also Holley and Accel Carbs and Distributors ! Has any one noticed how over time Holley ,Weiand and Accel are together as a family ?? Same Phone # ! Hot Rodder's can put a NOS button on your toaster 😁👍 WELDER UP👌 True Rodder!

[@rickm555]

Raw. Loud. Unfiltered. Best episode yet!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@jdadams9436]

The ugliest gasser I've ever seen, is this the 4x4 channel?

[@danielludlow8960]

You popped up and I saw you sitting on the back of a V-Dub....And I'm like..."don't succumb to the pretty force!" Noooo! But the vid with you on the back of the V-Dub kept popping up...And in my weakened state I said..."okay! Okay okay okay!!!"...Okay!!!! Then I found out she knows more about cars than I do....shit!!!! But when I say "shit!"...I mean shit in a good kinda way...BTW....there is NO WAY! you're gonna drive my car! Pout, move the hair out of your eyes...threaten me! No way!!! Unless you really want to cruise my Yugo

[@DHarri9977]

The one vehicle that still stands out for me is when he rebuilt that Diesel pick-up truck for that guy with family roots connected to the Miners had the dynamite emblem on the door and the blasting rig setup for the shifter, What a truck, loved it.

[@alkennedy1124]

Rock and roll, whiplash, let him drive , and you would see how it supposed to be driven, Nicole, first chick to drive , or should I say skhool bus drive it like a ol bus driver acceleration deceleration acceleration deceleration against the gears ⚙️ oh yes good , not , love you Nicole, thanks BigAl California, and Steve you have boulder balls to let her, Skhool bus drive your double nickel, kool thanks BigAl California.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

It was the 11 bucks I had that sealed the deal!

[@christerhelenius6151]

Hey Nicole, 😍 You and your channel is the best thing that have happened during this crappy year. This car is so cool, not exactly a sleeper. You should have take a ride into a city to see peoples reactions.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much!!

[@jamiecampbell3068]

That car is more "Street Beast" aka 1970's street freak build. 1960's gassers lacked that sky high 4WD profile. I can see the affection for such a high ride, but I'd have to bring it more in line with what a period gasser would be. More traditional. Anyways .. ... thanks for the content. Great video. I do like what Steve builds generally. He's a cool guy, having fun with cars. Such a life !!!

[@IchibanMoto]

horrific! and that hood !

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Right?! BTW you have a great channel... Thank you for subscribing to my little channel!

[@1HotRodHudson]

I think Nicole earned 4 Ichiban stickers!

[@landscapingspecialist]

I know! The nerve of some people 😠. 🤣🤣🤣

[@landscapingspecialist]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour subscribed 🤘🏻😈

[@wthomas869]

Did you ever think, hmmm I'll bet I can do a backflip?

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Yes, but I didn't want to freak out the horses!

[@danoc51]

Wow! This film has a bit of everything. I love the camera placements during the drive. Great production quality! Good choice of subjects. Great location. This is the way hot rod shows should be done.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Awesome, thank you!

[@cammer68oliver2]

You’re hot and I love you! Where can I find another girl like you? LOL that’s a bad ass Chevy! You look great driving it! We can drive a stick to! Imagine that! I’ll let you drive my 68 Mustang any day. LOL

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Hmmmm, you almost had me..... if only you had a 69 Boss 429.... 😉

[@cammer68oliver2]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour haha! Well check my videos out. She’s got around 80 cubes less but she’s a nasty little 347 stroker with over 500hp. Lol. Even with deep 3.25 gears she still completely annihilates those 275s! Lol... she’s made GTRs run home with their tails between their legs. Lol. What a BLAST to drive! And it’s even better knowing that you screwed it together in your garage! *Built, not bought* 😉

[@joshb7014]

Another great video!! Thanks for the content, can't wait to see what's next! Keep it up. P.S. for sure Steve is going to add some grab handles!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidtadlock2238]

I love the car, the only thing I’m not in love with is the hood even though It’s very creative and to each their own, but he did a fantastic job!

[@aakar88]

Cool cars and beautiful women , just gotta love Drag Racing, doesn't get any better

[@nelsonjaneiro5543]

i love this woman driving shes berry brave😂😂😂👍?crazy woman😂😂😂❤👍

[@samuelcvijanovich7796]

I love the bloopers at the end!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

I obviously have no control over those... I tried to stop them!!!

[@eyewitness6485]

Rat Fink was a beatnik ;) and that sure resembles my old 55 with the silver diamond button and tuck and metal flake blue. If it is I had a 302 z28 ,456 Dana ptrac, 4 speed and a fifth under the seat lol

[@oldgadfly8398]

Nicole, I love what you brought to this. I appreciated Steve's positive reinforcement while you drove this thing. A bit of humor and seriousness ...just like the drag car. Glad to stumble across your channel. Cheers.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mike-01234]

These were the funny cars before racing got super expensive they would shorten the wheel base lift the front end just looked weird. Always loved drag racing used to be a time when you could find a car cheap there were these classic 50's, 60's cars that were always drag racing cars could get them for less then 10k some for less then 5k. People passed them around and raced them now days most of those classics are gone people buy them up make show cars auction them off. No longer about racing it's all about money the rich man buys it plays with it for a few months parks it moves on to the next hobby.

[@427Ron]

Great video. I remember Ratfink well and those Moon eyes

[@bumblebeebob]

I havent thought of Ratfink in years! Had several stickers from bubblegum way back in the day.

[@tz6414]

3 miles per gallon, is that a joke? Couldn't afford that very often. I like it when she gives it the beans after 15.10 and he is terrified. She is is such a cute host I imagine she can get away with driving some special cars. Great camera quality too, you can really get the feel of driving these crazy cars.

[@gigasipke]

Such a great channel always feel good and inspired after each one. Jealous too, would love to get to see this stuff in person. Great work, love it.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thanks so much!

[@Thankz4sharing]

My room mate in 1970 had a '55 with a front end like that. There was so much space under the raised fenders that somebody was able to steal his headers one night even though the hood had locks. Of course he didn't know anything was wrong until he started it.

[@craigr13666]

❤❤❤ You're definitely crushing it with this show! 10s, all the way around!! There's something to, nerd out about, a little reminiscing and a whole lot of fun! ...and an amazing host, intelligent, funny, beautiful and skilled. I love that he let you jump right into it with very little convincing from you. 👍Steve!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much!

[@craigr13666]

Thank you for the great series! Excellent content, looking forward to seeing more!

[@TheNextGoogification]

When I see that car going that fast, I keep thinking about how easy it would be to flip it

[@allanpolk2681]

It is definitely a straight-line car.

[@Skiridr22]

Chevy tough with Ford stuff 🧐 mmm I like I like 👍🏾

[@crank-it-up6919]

She really drove that car good besides shifting a little bit too slow, he should be happy with that joyride

[@crank-it-up6919]

Wow! That's really you that responded??!🤭😹😹🥳🎉🎉👍, I'll let you try my car when I get done with it 👍👍, just keep it under 8000 RPMs, 😂

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

That shifter was about 15" of distance between gears! Seriously! If you were to drag race that car, it would perform better with a shorter throw. Another thing we didn't catch on camera was the very stiff clutch. At one point I say my leg is shaking, and that was because you literally have to push away slightly just to let the clutch out smoothly, which was my goal. So yes, those two things made the shifting a little slower than what would be ideal. I'm sure with some more seat time, one would get used to it and get after it a little quicker. What you are seeing in my videos is my first time in that car, which felt super weird to drive, tbh! Thanks for watching!

[@crank-it-up6919]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour I can totally understand that, 🤔😉, that car needs to be a little bit less nostalgic and quite a bit more for competition which is actually what those gassers were used for. That gear shifting mechanism was similar to a rat rod with those tall shift handles with brass knuckles on them, 😂😹, I'll tell you what I'm working on and you can drive it when it's done, a junkyard "special", extremely fast and lightweight, something as fast or faster as that baby blue Volkswagen beetle that you drove 😂😹👍👍😅, a real sleeper. I've had a lot of muscle cars and being an X-certified ASE mechanic, I have a knowledge of certain things, back in the day of the mid-80s I'll spit out a little story, my 1968 Chevy Nova with a 427 (stock), 4:56 rear with single leaf springs in the rear, it was squat and launch🚀, the car was stripped and gutted, very light, nobody in town could beat me except the guy with a supercharger. Lol!

[@crank-it-up6919]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour check out on KZbin 1973 Buick century 455GS vintage road test, WOW . They hammer the shit out of that car. VERY impressive 😹

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

@@crank-it-up6919 Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Best of luck on that build!!

[@henrybourdon6712]

What i like the very most besides the look is the fact that it has a manual transmission. Most blower motors have auto's in them. 6 of my cars are manuals and 2 are autos. 4x4 winter bomb is a auto but it does not count in my opinion. P.S. I have a rat fink model and a monster in a T Bucket. They are a must.

[@odbo_One]

I'm glad to have found this channel.

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

I'm also glad you found this channel! Have you subscribed? More good stuff coming soon!

[@hughstephenson2957]

Darn right!! Ole Steve has some of the coooolest 💩!! Good luck on YT Nicole!!!

[@ArmTheCreative]

6:17 what a great cinematic angle. Loving these edits and videos. And , of course, Nicole is a bad-ass!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

I'm luck to have a talented team! Thank you for noticing and commenting 😊

[@eddiemurphy2036]

Of course , my pleasure ...... you ROCK !

[@TbsDltn]

nice upload Nicole...another "Johnson" approves

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you kindly!

[@nicwilson89]

Jesus Christ I need something like this in my life. Not too easy in the UK, you US folk are super fucking lucky!

[@stevee7774]

It doesn’t matter how much money was spent building this car, however much it was is worth it just to piss off one Prius owner. Pissing off two old ladies in a Prius is priceless.

[@mus2896]

I’ve watched all the videos an absurd amount of times, but I keep coming back to the gasser , it’s my favorite

[@dustinwebster6349]

Nicole: I've only crashed everything I've ever driven - Steve: Long pause....... LOLLLLL! Welderup has a reputation of being so direct and real. The two of you getting together for this video was the perfect combo as you are two-of-a-kind. Steve and Nicole, thanks for the fun ride! You two really should do another video together in the future! Oh, and Mr. Badami...keep working that magic!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

It was so much fun working with Steve! And yes, we have a talented team over here that I'm so happy to be working with!

[@oldsmanmike2803]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour If you could call that work 🤪

[@gregorywebb5713]

Agreed you can pick some great rides to run the shit out of. Love to see you come over here to Ohio and jump into one of our derby cars. Not as cool as Steve's rides but you just have to ride in a car built to take some serious punishment!! I am sure you would love it!!

[@TheBlazerSociety]

I love this! Just enough history and story and then the rest just cruising around more shows need to take notes!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you for the great compliment!

[@Johnny-Firpo]

This Gasser is the ultimate Dream! Wtf! Leider in Deutschland komplett illegal.😥

[@Hanzyscure]

I bet the Oh No ! Song was looping through his brain when you hammered it a lil bit.. Nice video !

[@peggypatton9170]

New sub great driving wow I had rush just watching you bad ass car

[@keinlabuz]

Spotted !! The ideal woman exists !! I love your videos so much !!! Continue to make us dreaming !! Congratulations&encouragements from France !!!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Oh so sweet of you! Thank you for watching all the way from France... one of my favorite places to four wheel!

[@keinlabuz]

@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Yet we have very smalls blocks compare to US ^^ But also adapted to our roads, smalls but rough ,)

[@quickdeuce]

We heard Steve talk about leaded gas, that lead was to give the valves a little cushion. I'm betting just about anything if Nicole had one of these gassers in her stable she'd learn to row through that Muncie just like the guys and she'd LUV driving it every sunny day and to local car shows. She knows the thrill Steve has when they hear that small block beller it's sweet music. :)

[@ragincajun2605]

She handled that old beast quite well. Made her smile!

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you!

[@Camaro254]

I agree, and she drove the car pretty good as well.

[@williamstamper442]

Y'all out west have so many unpainted bare steel on your hot rods! Here in Michigan that would last about a month before you had a major mess on your hands.

[@morganweast4228]

I love the fact that he has a polished alternator & electrical tape on the steering wheel. Champion

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Right?! LOL

[@a-kazebo-z5139]

My type of girl,,,who uses on hand on the steering wheel and the other one on the stick....it’s just fun size.....

[@libertyjusticeforall6754]

Love your channel Nicole, love what you do its so amazing. Keep the videos coming I totally enjoy it, so awesome you must have so much fun👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@NicoleJohnsonsDetour]

Thank you so much!!