Project Tetanus Full Build - DawgStrip

For your viewing pleasure is a mashed up mega DawgStrip video. The full build video of Project Tetanus. We built this rig for the epic BC Gambler 500! An annual event for beater cars. 500 miles in a $500 car? Be sure to check out our other rigs and full event videos! See you at the next one!

[@Eremon1]

That is quiet possibly the weirdest, coolest thing I've seen in a long time.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Thank you! Life is too short to be boring!

[@c50ge]

I drove a 1965 Ford Econoline Pickup. I can’t believe that I drove that truck for my traveling sales job, worked for PCA international. Baby pictures in Walmart, K-Mart, Pamida Gibson, TG&Y. F.W.Woolworths. And others. I put around 20,000 miles on it then we pulled the engine and transmission out of a late 60s fairlane. A friend of mine bought it and updated and drove to the east coast. Cannot believe I’m still alive.

[@JMassengill]

Just found your channel because this video popped up on my feed. Interesting and weird and old cars. What could go wrong! I’m using today to start at the hamster and move forward with watching.

[@kingtut5923]

Did you see the one Bad Chad mad , well like yours but a lot more work

[@DinkyFroggy]

You deserve so many more subs

[@Kat-rn6dz]

Hobo is adorable 😻 Thanks for taking care of him! Great humor to you all, loved how you gave "Tetanus" a new lease on life, very entertaining video.

[@musicauthority7828]

That orange cat made the whole video worthwhile.

[@kenbaker1353]

Thank you for letting that stray kitty be around your place. She needs love and food.

[@greenwolf401]

That is one of the coolest contraptions that I have ever seen. It reminds me of some models that I used to make out of spare parts.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Same, we grew up but we still play with toys!

[@Splodnik]

The layout of this design is fundamentally perfect, thus rendering every other wheeled vehicle instantly obsolete.

[@oraldribblesjrakasaliva]

I'm so glad that these guys are finally getting the attention and subs that they deserve!

[@daniellynn3240]

The music with the kicking was perfect

[@roywhitman7109]

Guys, I've gotta tell ya, I've been involved with the van culture since back in the 70's & this is probably the most original design I've seen in quite some time!!! This project is AWESOME!! Great work!! Hope to see you on the road someday!!

[@DawgstripProductions]

Wow, Thank you. We're glad we impress! Life is too short to be boring. See you out there!

[@greggabel7238]

The van body was shortened, what a creation!

[@young11984]

For some reason after discussing cutting the rear doors off an explorer, moving the cab back, mounting the rad support/headlight panel to the firewall and leaving the engine exposed, adding some old fenders a buddy has on front with a few buddies last night.....this pops up in my YT feed as soon as i open it up today.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Great minds think a like!

[@denniscoughlin7437]

I love these old vans. My dad had one when i was young with 3on the tree

[@donbodi3372]

Just got to add.....I love that when you got the spark plug out

[@DawgstripProductions]

Was an amazing moment!

[@brianbloom1799]

That 300 Engine is a Great Motor, strong runners last for ever. This truck belongs in my match box Tool Box

[@turboconquesteob]

Your subtle humor is not lost on me friends. The first cut is the deepest lmao what a timely thing to say

[@franktaylor7617]

It's like the 24 hours of lemons except for a lot less rules. That's a pretty decent build.👍 Cheers from the PNW Seattle Washington area.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Thank you. We did a 24 of LeMons rally a few years back. loved it, want to do another!

[@franktaylor7617]

@@DawgstripProductions We won our class the second time out. Then placed 3rd the next one. Ran a 89 Firebird with a 250, 6 cylinder. Lot of fun. Lost touch with the team so I'm not doing it anymore. Was a blast.

[@mayflowerlash11]

I've watched many car resto YT vids, but this was the funniest. That rusty van is hilarious. This is some clever engineering. Moving the cab to the rear and building up the front end again. And the end result looks good. I bet some old Ford van designers are regretting they didn't think of this first.

[@superduder]

Ok. My new favourite KZbin Channel.

[@jontisdall6248]

Came for the Frankenvan stayed for Hobo, the epitomy of a cool cat. Subbed for more fun and craziness.

[@stevelee5724]

Yea I thought Hobo Cat was layed back. Just having a look

[@timeless6964]

The Cat, was the Best Part!!!

[@calvingreene90]

The ad speaks to my soul. For me it yelled "Run like hell."

[@mandymoo7406]

absolutely loved this,havent done anything like this in years,swapping dipsticks round took me back to 1978 and ford escorts with a cortina engine in uk here,thanks oh and all the explanations were brilliant,proper youtube like it used to be

[@DawgstripProductions]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed!

[@clivehorridge]

I had a 4 speed column change in my original 1962 1200 Cortina Estate with a bench seat. It ended up with a 1600E engine, box and all 1600 E transmission and suspension. Loved it! UK Fords were great to work on… ❤️🇷🇴

[@mikec-hamilton]

I like watching people invent new vehicles. Cool. They smaller guy reminds me of an actor I can't place right now. Especially his voice. Anyway I'll look for the next video.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Thank you so much, glad to have you with us!

[@Drunken_Hamster]

I love this build and layout. It's like an ole' water pumper dune buggy.

[@mustie1]

great job on the video and the trick build, very entertaining,

[@DawgstripProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnnycrash3270]

Just found your channel 👍 brings back memories growing up in East Van 28th & Fraser in the late 70s / early 80s cruising up and down the back alleys looking for old cars that had been sitting for some time. Then we would go up to the back door " hey mister wanna sell us your car " What are you going to do with it? fix it up and drive it when we get our driver's license we had to get our dads to buy it and transfer it (we were still too young) sometimes we got them for free I think the most we ever paid for a backyard car was $125.00 bucks. then we had to get them home either my backyard or Garys yard Useally pushed or sometimes dad would tow it home for us. some of the gems we got 1968 Ford Cortina GT / 1962 Ford Falcon 2dr (3 years later we put a 302 + drive train in it from a Maverick) / 1961 VW BUS 1964 Chevy nova / and a few others I can't Remember oh and A old B S A motorcycle It kept us off the street

[@SquidBilly]

I love i came across this wacky goodness, it's just what we needed in this terrible overinflated time!

[@paulrubery1042]

Good stuff.very entertaining . keep it up.👍👍🇬🇧

[@DawgstripProductions]

Thanks, will do!

[@johnelliott7375]

Glad you got Hobo a good home and having a guard cat is a great advantage to keep intruders out. Enjoying your videos.

[@3866TIM]

'It's getting a 9" and the big six....' Sounds like AJ Foyt saying 'It's getting the big turbo and the soft compond tires...' This is great stuff.

[@johnelliott7375]

Congratulations on your first step.

[@woodydowler1594]

Realy eujoy the commentary 🤣. Awesome job guys !

[@kenanger6877]

Just found you guys! Very awsome!

[@DawgstripProductions]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ProlificInvention]

Awesome video, excellent narration, and great build. Watched every minute

[@DawgstripProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jamiefultz5937]

The heads on a 240 are different also it will bolt onto a 300 but u better have high compression and dished piston

[@tomasjosefvela1]

12:37 with the building on the other side of the van totally thought you got side tracked and installed a popup... hahahahha!!!

[@clivehorridge]

That look of elation when the plug thread extractor actually worked (usually they snap off) : Yeah 👍🏻❤️🇷🇴

[@DawgstripProductions]

It was a magical moment.

[@stevenwithanS]

Yup, starting fluid. The best way to remove any lubrication the cylinders might have. That must feel like you're driving a loader.

[@jamesguinn5889]

Absolutely love the concept. Go for it guys. Beautiful cat,treat hobo right.

[@TransCanadaLimited]

Saw the Gambler run video with this thing first, then came across this. Instant sub. So cool to see a channel like this based in my home province!!!

[@DawgstripProductions]

Awesome, thank you!

[@paulwells3271]

the best build I've seen on KZbin entertaining though out the entire video

[@tomrausch7014]

Now that’s one way to fix that lightweight Econoline rear.

[@johnelliott7375]

Nice metal work, I am impressed with your skills on making that piece.

[@jamesflake6601]

Mad beautiful nose dent edit. I love it

[@brucegibbins3792]

Not a project for the feint of heart. More power to your elbow, mate for taking this on.

[@alanpaulick7815]

Guy's you are crazy...but I really enjoy crazy. This build is awesome. Thanks for sharing your story guy's. Will definitely follow you.

[@joshiasbaja3934]

“Crazy is GOOOOOD!”

[@DawgstripProductions]

Thank you. Life is too short to be boring.

[@Wooolfey]

This rig is awesome!!!! Incredible concept and execution that only youth can pull off...

[@Quacks0]

6:42 He may just be a "hobo", but what a pretty cat! Love his smooth tan fur! :D

[@morg52]

My first car was a 61 econoline that looked about the same as the second van you picked up. I drove ita couple months with one of the engine mounts rusted through. The engine was tilted over to one side on the dog house.. I had to drive it about thirty miles each day in the coldest months of winter, while I was in truck driving school. But yea,h it was a rust bucket! A funny story about it the time I was sitting at a stoplight, and a hot muscle car with an even hotter blonde in the passenger seat. The light turned green and the muscle car peeled out from the stop. I tried to do the same , except I had put my right foot through the floor. No problem though because I could open up the dog house and run the engine with a finger on the carburator linkage. After my first truck driving job I purchased a 77 short bed chevy van with a 350 four barrel, with three on the tree. I gave the old van to some friends of mine, who drove it into the front windows of an auto insurance office. My second Econoline van was a 65 econoline piskup. This one had a 240 with an oil bath air cleaner. The chevy had developed engine issues. I drove the 65 as a daily driver until the salt got very seriously into everything. I bought a new chevy work truck pick up and gave the econoline to a place in southern MN that specialized in Econoline's I didn't have any place to store the 65 and no knowledge of body work so I gave it a home where other people much more skilled than I could have access to spare parts, like I did. Was it a mistake? Absolutely! If I ever come into some wealth, I'll be getting one of those econolines as a toy for when I'm bored of the fancy cars I might have. On second thought, I'll have to money to get it fixed up no matter what.

[@wabbajack4461]

Love the narration. Keep expecting to hear how Batman and Boy wonder will get out of this predicament. Stay tuned!

[@victorolbrandt2307]

This reminds me of the fiat multipla. Cool vehicle in lac of other therm. Keep it up

[@av8rshane491]

Those brakes are great for slowing down and turning left at the same time.

[@av8rshane491]

Hobo looks like he gives lots of support.

[@west_park7993]

I love the freezer trick! better than welding, better than press.

[@gpowerdragon9852]

carburetor six in a row ready to tow those are like tank its good even if they run on spoiled milk Gasoline still sound good and some power washing really dirty classic van very satisfying

[@donbodi3372]

Beautiful land guys

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

It turned out looking nicer than I thought it might. Great work and ingenuity. As you did, I used an Econoline oil pan on my 81 Ford 255 V8 engine going into my 51 Ford Tudor to clear the tie rod. Greetings from Ohio.

[@michaelerickson1518]

That looks like some good planning and execution especially on that body work

[@DawgstripProductions]

Thank you. We're glad we impress! Life is too short to be boring.

[@johnelliott7375]

Thanks for the heat Boss.

[@superochosvwcorner4782]

awesome video guys.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

Up until a few years ago I drove a 64 Econoline. Yes, I drove it. It was in much better shape. Now I have a 66 Falcon with an engine that looks exactly the same, but I think is slightly bigger displacement. Simple and reliable engines. I have daily driven that Falcon for about 6 years now. Still using the same used points it came with.

[@JT-un7dc]

I've always liked these vans. This concoction is cool.

So weird,I can’t believe my 👀but I have to I’m looking at it right now 😮

[@1974UTuber]

You earned my subscription fellas. This thing is weird and awesome. It's weird awesomeness at its very best.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Thanks you. Life is too short to be boring.

[@davemetz7368]

Don't mean to rain on your parade but, it all looks really terrific except the location of your fuel tank. It steals the overall great look that you all created. Fantastic imagination though ! I love it !

[@1984xlx]

I felt your ectasy when that broken plug came out! No better feeling to a mechanic!

[@davidhenke3585]

I hit like on many videos when they make me laugh. Entertainment and information is the point. I enjoyed your video and have subscribed. Looking forward to more of your work.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@CarlosGarcia-xo5xu]

Loved the video. Thumbs up to well made video oh and the car is good

[@DawgstripProductions]

Much appreciated!

[@jasonpetrich4141]

Oh this is a gambler car that explains everything. It's fine then!!! If you haven't yet might need to build a shroud for the fan, it might over heat even being open like it is!!

[@blacksrt8300c]

Love the content, building, having fun with the cars and the exploration it’s all entertaining, I can’t believe how few subs you have, it should be 500k or more.

[@glennreach6930]

I absolutely love this project! Its awesome!

[@DawgstripProductions]

Glad you like it!

[@budgetbuyoutmisc.4916]

Oh I like it I've always wanted to build my own ratrod

[@marklewis1884]

The audio tech first class

[@rationalguy2744]

Great build. Finally, something that makes sense.

[@nathanmoore3720]

The cat is the star of the show

[@Gmcworrior1]

Subbed because of this video. This is nice. I like your content. Keep it up

[@JuanCarlos-wf7et]

Hola saludos desde CDMX de 🇲🇽👍 quedó chingona la 🚙👍👍

[@DeezNutz-ps3st]

That is some fantastic engineering, I love it

[@123suzukisamurai]

Holy moly. First time I heard and seen you guys Totally awesome. Right up my alley. Subscribed for sure

[@DawgstripProductions]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jamesarnett4129]

I like the exstractors with the swirl not one you used, get you some before you needs em

[@Felix24148]

I would love to see you guys road trip this thing! If you got the steering working right and the suspension more comfortable, it'd be awesome for a long drive

[@nascar20970]

I would weld up the front doors, fill the seams for a clean look and just use the rear doors to get in.

[@jamessmith7691]

I'd like to have a conversation with the seller. Sounds like a hoot. Ole Waylon Wires would be proud.

[@peterjohn3180]

I love the range of engines ( sorry motors if you're foreign! Lol) that you got in USA. 144 six cylinder! That's around 2500cc? Isn't it mad that a lot of workshops have/ had cats.... How do they not get squashed etc?!

[@luisestebanr6311]

That's a good name!

[@johnkranz4004]

That is a Excellent Build Very KOOL

[@idontknow2293]

Just found you guys and discovered that I must be a glutton for weird punishment. I'm at 17min and still here. So please continue. 🙏

[@DawgstripProductions]

Glad to have you with us!

[@idontknow2293]

OK. I made it to the end. Now I can't wait for next vid. I even subd.

[@michaellong8867]

I dig the content you guys have going on, the accent on the narration won it for me... . Good stuff!! The shop cat is cooler than some people I know... You got a new subscriber here!!

[@DawgstripProductions]

Much appreciated!

[@erebus1964]

Steering is like the Tamiya Bruiser RC car ... steering servo in the back and a seemingly never ending steering rod to the front axle ... 😆

[@Quacks0]

21:54 Perfect camouflage color there :P

[@johnelliott7375]

Looks a lot better than it was.

[@Sergio_Hattifnatt]

At tge end of video i've realize... these guys solve the engine swapping problem))). Now you can do it nice and easy at any time))).

[@rtark52]

Great music background

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Sounds fun, tHanks for the video.....looking forward to more to see what you are doooooooiinn.

[@jcc777]

Very imaginative and very cool

[@charlieboyok]

Wow guy's you have impressed me what a weird way to go , that is bloody awesome l was shocked on how good it looks, as a brit living in Melbourne , Australia. I'm hooked can't wait for your next video 😱😱😱😱😂😂

[@GamingMaster007]

fried used to be up in washington not to long ago. He went on the Gambler in a firetruck called The Last Responder. wanna do something like that SO badly sometime lol

[@scootergem]

Stellar laughs, good fun! I hope you win, or at least finish. It's not the destination, it's the journey - that's what people say...

[@matthewstrickland1773]

Definitely a subscription from me. I like how you guys put the video together and narrated it. Also a fan of how your guy's voices sound. Not really sure why, just a fan.

[@DawgstripProductions]

Awesome, thank you!

[@daddyshovel7995]

Napa sells them 1/2in rubber cups that fixs wheel cylinders and master cylinders they cost like 50cent a peice and the rubber hoses are pretty universal that middle of the van make a sweet shed or a laundry room on the side of the trailer.

[@chamarystigers8731]

You are great working on van I love this