Old U-HAUL cut in half. BUDGET FRIENDLY work truck makeover. ((HALF HAWL))

[@steve310t]

So to lift the front end 1 1/2" due to the angles and the position of the spring you should have only needed 3/4" spacer. My guess is with the springs being compressed an extra 1 1/2" probably has the upper control arm maxed right out and the spring pressure is insane causing the rough ride.. all of this to say if u cut your spacers in half you will probably retain the same lift but improve ride quality

[@PuddinsFabShop]

Bingo, I didnt really think about that until after i drove it for the first time and realize how stiff it is. Which is funny because I like to use the leverage when doing airride knowing I get more lift and a softer ride. Same concept with the more lift. All that being said I was obviously not thinking clear as I didnt even account for the shocks when building the spacer. The good news is im starting to locate parts for the 4x4 swap already. lol

[@thenomad01]

I agree, the inboard spring means a spacer will lift more than its own measured thickness due to the angles of the arms ans spindle. Maxed out the motion. Could try a spring block to prevent a few coils from compressing, or cut the spacer, trim the inside out to mount the shocks.

[@geraldlair2888]

Wrong!

[@PostalRedneck]

I was just about to type up the same thing. I learned that lesson years ago when I lifted my Honda Civic.

[@mob1974]

@@PuddinsFabShop ,

[@Marktucker24]

It's Puddin' time!! The only thing that makes Mondays bearable.

[@chicagovasko]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaauuulll

[@FatJackk]

I literally said this exact sentence to my wife before I read it

[@willr69420]

For me, Mondays are a double header: Puddin' and Rachel Maddow!

[@grooveguy]

Hell yeah. Loves me Monday Puddin time!!! Hi y'all from Vancouver Island BC Canada. 🇨🇦♥️🇺🇸

[@soberlife]

100%

[@theotherbrent]

I finally figured it out. You aren't building a boxtruck army. You making a boxtruck fence around the new property. A dang fine lookin sturdy boxtruck fence.

[@crownfam882]

Monday's should be a national holiday💙

[@geraldmiller5260]

You are a rare person who gets my dourer self to laugh and laugh.

[@thagerdorn2009]

And this is why you're one of the best brother...I absolutely love that you spend time with your family and girls and I really appreciate that you take multiple days to get videos done and out. And whenever your family needs you or you have a commitment to them, you go to it. Alot of KZbinrs are so caught up in money and "fame" that they are only worried about putting out a video every day and all that. I respect the hell out of you Puddin. Thank you for all you do for us, but moreso what you do for your family. Seeing hotrod and the others on here makes my day. I can see the love you have for those girls and your wife. Keep being awesome brother and take care!

[@PuddinsFabShop]

KZbin is ALOT of work. More then most folks realize. I don’t care about fame, who does what, what does who, or what channels are up to. I get to cater my work life with my family life and spread joy in the word. I’m living my dream right now.

[@thagerdorn2009]

@@PuddinsFabShop oh absolutely it is. I don't do it, but I know some people that do and I've seen the insane hard work that it takes, to a degree. I'll never know just how hard it is unless I start myself. I just couldn't be more proud of you...I love when the video cuts because I know you're going to spend time with your family and family is number one. My son will be 4 next month, and I spend every second I can with him and I absolutely love it. In my eyes, you truly are the best on this platform. I love that the family is involved and helps and all of it. And you've got my support for life brother. You ain't just the Pott County legend, you're an all American legend. And with doing this full time, you get to make your schedule and be there for those girls and your wife whenever they need you or you need them.

[@Balanceoftime]

@@PuddinsFabShop Love the new videos. When are the medium truck with hood t-shirts back in stock?

[@brucehayes7251]

@@PuddinsFabShop said it before puddin,run your own show,I'm quite happy to digest whatever, whenever you get to it. I've been self employed the last 20 something yrs, sometimes the money's not fabulous but the hrs are up to me, regards from the great Southern land

[@buckeyejim2989]

@@PuddinsFabShop I was self employed for a decade.😎 Embrace your present 🙏 Thanks for doing you sir. Glad to see the fabricating 👍

[@Dill709]

Good ol' U-half

[@DoingMoreKustoms]

Just finished up a neck knife here and you know I wasn't sittin on my as$ ! Now time to watch some Puddin'

[@bigguy_TCM]

This video reminded me of all the sketchy shit I’ve done when I was younger working on shit 😂

[@51zebra]

Another great video! You should put the top half of the half hawl onto a trailer. It would look cool being pulled behind the half hawl. It would also make it easier to haul trash in. Thanks for all of the videos and good energy you put out.

[@XrayDean]

Beat me by a couple (w)hours!

[@newsferd1638]

You can call it "Half Haul 2".

[@shawnl8567]

The "Whole Haul".

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

I thought about that too. Lol he could build a trailer to sit it on and then he could just go dump it when it's full.

[@tallboy2234]

Good ideas, Dude👍😀

[@DeanMk1]

Ha! I remember those! In 1992, I had a job working in a repair shop for U-Haul in Renton Washington. On a hill behind the shop we had a whole bunch of mothballed rigs and trailers that weren't usable anymore. They were basically parts pieces to repair anything that rolled into the shop that was still in use. We sold off all of that stuff sometime around the summer of that year. I remember none of them ran, so we cleared everything off the upper lot and rolled all those rigs down the hill. Brakes work? SURE they do! 😉 That was a fun ride down the hill 😱 I was told those old Couriers were decommissioned in the late 80's when we received the "TM" trucks, which were 1 ton Toyota's with a 10' box. 3 litre V6 under the hood really made those scoot!

[@beardedscrapper538]

Puddin: what do we do with this sway bar? Also puddin: brush guard. Nailed it.

[@robertburke5471]

Dude you crack me up with those pressure washing segments lmao 😂

[@robertburke5471]

🙂

[@weekendminitoystruckcarclu4632]

It's puddin time....yaaaaeeeeeeeee

[@MrsG0214]

Wahoo another awesome puddin video 😁😁

[@differentgroove1]

It is good to see the " work pony " receiving some much needed love. She's looking good !!

[@buddydunham9586]

Puddin, you helped this old man smile through a really difficult time!!! Thank you!!! and as soon as my family gets through the this medical issues with my son, we will definitely buy some T-shirts from you and support your family Thank you for all you do and God Bless

[@chrisbishop8979]

YES!! 😃 Guest appearance by MR BILL!!

[@justin-sane713]

Maybe a quick fix on the bumper hook rattle blues might be a lit piece of rubber hose between the D ring and bracket. It Might even be a little position helper when needed? Maybe.. Just Maybe!?! 😎👍

[@Bjyrgen666]

You KNOW i'd watch another long series makin' this 4X4!!!

[@bobjoncas2814]

....GOOD ONE, KEEP SAFE...

[@chicagovasko]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Haaaaaaaaaauuulll! Here we go with another 1.

[@deneilofficial4436]

this guy is so dang hilarious. i always get a good belly laugh when am on this channel, and keep p the good work Mr. puddin , love your work.

[@mcfwelding]

not gonna lie puddin i got a hair growth ad right before watching this🤣🤣🤣

[@AverageJoeBuilds]

Man I love your content, so rad to see another youtuber who's just building stuff to build it. None of this have to impress the world just impress yourself 👏👏 absolutely best motivation ever

[@TheKustomBeardoh]

What a work truck she is! That thing rules!

[@sheldonbenson4510]

Hey its Monday night again and it's puddin time I still love your builds you do such great work on the trucks and cars good job puddin

[@Nunya_Bidnez]

IF Puddin can fudge it? SO CAN YOU! lol. New words for ya! Fudge it on a Budget. Has a nice ring to it.

[@michaelswart9236]

Big fan puddin!

[@danielstorts5372]

I see he puddin up another video!!

[@TheGeekiestGuy]

Alright. Another Monday in the bag. Can't wait to see the half hawl get some love. I don't look at Instagram until after the Monday episodes. I don't want spoilers. 😆 I hope everybody's having a good one. 🤙🏾

[@gettothechase636]

That “Brush guard” looks like a head board from a toddler’s bed! 😂

[@polatroyed8677]

Here we go!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@torafuma]

Hell Yes! Half Haul shirt would be awesome!

[@albertstowel8613]

I love when you do these shot from the hip videos! My family has a farm they have been doing that type of fixing for years, thank you once again as you are a master of fixing! Always said bring back shop in school, and you would be 1 he'll of a teacher my friend!!!

[@buckeyejim2989]

💯👍

[@e.s.bryant765]

Woot Woot! Happy Monday Everyone. The one and only time during the week that time matters! I would like to take this moment to let everyone know that in NC, the Carolina Squat is illegal. It's a low grade misdominer. So , from now on, it's the South Carolina Squat.

[@JimFlanagan4206]

The Half Hawl looks awesome. Maybe remove the spacers and get a taller spring or just do a body lift.

[@STUBBY8317]

Hot Damn It's Puddin Time!!!!

[@fieldinglover]

I take stuff too seriously so I come to this channel to chill out ! Thanks Puddin !

[@markgriffin4888]

PUDDIN'S " PADDOCK BASHER " as they are called here in OZ 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@h20base]

Puddin, not only do you do an awesome job fabricating , you explain and demonstrate every step of the progress. And if a curve happens, you figure a way to curve with it.. Another great video..

[@TheBlueBikeDoyle]

Oh baby that turned out half gooder 👍🇺🇲👍

[@doughboy1966]

The rough ride is probably from the upper a frame being bottomed out on the snubber. You might try a upper ball joint spacer to help with down travel.

[@shmallory81790]

Watching the part where you were cutting the bolts on the compressing tool, I thought "Oh shoot is this where puddin dies". Then I remembered that you're the only person who edits these videos, so I figured since it got posted it meant you had survived.

[@kevinparker4148]

You beat Mortske this week 😂 Right on time buddy . Thank you 😊

[@davidhamilton7628]

Yeah I'm looking for mortske

[@alienpies1202]

The El Camino of U-hauls

[@HogshooterHotrods]

Awesome work pushing through no matter what! The half haul is going to be a cool little hauler with a stiff front end for sure!!

[@TheWheelerdealer420]

the half a$$ haul ,its one of my favorite in the fleet

[@bradsmn]

It turned out so well, it looks like it is ready for a trip to the Outback. Nice work as always.

[@mikeramirez913]

your doing great Sir. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MUSEMENT]

Half Haul is starting to look good. Really interesting on the way you lift for the front of the truck, but it really made a difference in making look great. Looks like your getting a fleet of truck now.

[@tamaradeverger5460]

I Think we need Half Hawl T-shirts. Thank you AZ

[@slotterhauze]

Love the show!!! Try airing the front tires down to about 25 to soften the ride.

[@dangerousreader23]

Oh my we get a steamy power washer scene too,hot damn! And I just wanna give a shout out and thank ya Puddin for making these vids and the hard work your family does in helping with the merch. Stay Pott County Legend Man!

[@dougc.3998]

Good video Puddin. The wheels and tires make that vehicle look tough and ready to lean into some hard work. What can you do to soften the front-end ride without spending too much money? Will the grill guard work as a push bumper if you hang a tire in the front? I like the way this truck looks, can't wait to see the hook you put on the back.

[@tallboy2234]

At this point it is just lower the psi in the tires

[@lilkiduno]

As a Doug C. I had to give another Doug C. a like :D

[@homeless_weathaman2385]

Been waiting all day sitting with a pop and a jibba hope all's well

[@IR-nq4qv]

Puddin' the Half-Hawl is definitely 110% better now than it ever was on a budget build. I'm figuring you might've taken less time to do a 1'' hockey puck lift on the cab and front clip section instead and then put the springs back the way they were. The cab would match the height of the box. It might match the wheels better too along with hogging out the fender wheel openings with a saws-all and then install a couple of them universal plastic jeep fender extensions to hide the handy work.

[@kennethjennings9292]

One of the reasons I love watching this channel, is because no less than 5 to 6 times a video I think, well.... that escalated quickly. And then generally laugh my tail off

[@scottthorson1]

Just like the 77 Toyota them dayum shocks go inside the spring first! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tallboy2234]

Top of that box needs a screen-door latch 🤔😊 Hot Damn! We’re shocking the troop transport, making Bucks outta the ashtray, & polishing this U-Kno-What today. 🤣😂 (it is gonna be a kidney-punisher👍😀)

[@joeldanaher676]

She fits in the fleet

[@robertwilliams8010]

Heck ya let’s get some Puddin Time!!!

[@thatchmo6242]

Years ago I worked on a ranch that bought two 4x4 Courier conversions from a Ford dealer. They weren't done very well, but they determined all jeep parts were used including transfer case w/adaptor, front leaf springs and differential while keeping the stock Courier diff. Needless to say the front gearing and rear gearing didn't exactly match and made for interesting drives when 4X4 was engaged. After that they bought Chevy Luv 4x4's until Ford came out with the Ranger. Keep up the great videos.

[@MapleJames76]

Never give up. Never Surrender. :) Fist bumps from Canada

[@MachineMachineCo.]

she looks great puddin pop. Even if it aint how you want it, you know it'll be worth it to put in the work to make it so. Love ya silly critter.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

I don't care about lifting or not lifting; to each his own. The truck looks very nice with the decals and bright rims. Your fab skills are extraordinary. (TRIVIA: I'm also a USAF Vet, Vietnam edition. Over there, the trucks the Vietnamese drove on our base had sealed pipes attached to the wheels that were filled with some sort of hard metal. possibly round or flat stock, that slid from end to end that caused quite a loud clanking noise when the trucks moved.) The 4WD install should be very interesting. In the meantime, God bless.

[@rhinoreselling414]

Please please please go full Monty & spend big bucks $$$ on a full mini tow Half Hawl beast. I love the direction this is going. #boxtruckmafia Also next time please don’t cut Slick off when he first gets on stage. I need at least 120 seconds of Slick. Lastly, where can I get a set of those extra large nipple clamps you were showing off? I hope you feel better buddy. See you soon on the second channel.

[@m715fm]

A machine shop would be able to make the corner pieces for you. It could milled with a built in tie-down loopholes you could put a tarp or lash things in. One of the views probably could do this...

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Pudding man I love half haul. Maybe my favorite build so far. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. God bless.

[@johnstancato8785]

Ever since I've been watching this show I love Mondays I look forward to the end of the day on Monday so I can see some puddin yeehaw hot damn here we go again 👍

[@andyyarnell7579]

Slick is the MAN! LOL... This is one bad little hawl'r. Nice work.

[@kimkelly-kline3768]

Was having a bad night that is til I watched your video..your a hoot..lol so hard I had tears...that half haul is fantastic!!..I am so glad I subscribed a long time ago...ohhh baby!!

[@stevemowat4294]

WOW. A big brother for the Tow-rolla! awesome.

[@george-xu71o]

Hot dayum time for another one

[@rowdyringsak9448]

Those evolution saws are awesome. I use one at work to build gates. Half haul is looking good.

[@edswink]

Puddin, I think your show is GREAT!!! I have been recovering from 2 back surgeries and I stumbled across your show one night a few weeks ago when I couldn't sleep. I have been hooked since!!! I look forward to seeing your new episodes every Monday and have been trying to watch all of your older videos too. I have become a big fan and to show my support, I just ordered and received 2 t-shirts and a sticker!!! You are hilarious, entertaining and a good family man. Keep up the great work!!! Ed

[@spencerd76]

Those tires are Puddins gateway drug to becoming a Jeeper!!!

[@thedragon2299]

Man, you are living the dream! Great video!

[@jdfmfb03]

Hey Puddin its called a funnel. Not used for just fillin also used for drainin 🤔💣🔥

[@jerrytate9394]

Love your videos! Would like to see more American made classics like vintage cars. Well you know just to have variety.

[@tingrilledodgetrucks5988]

Glad you aren't slackin like old Mortske.

[@Curryhunts]

It's looks like a truck from crocodile dundee. Half hawl getting ready to put on some work. You definitely make Mondays more enjoyable.

[@SuperHurdman]

PUDDIN! You should get another datson and chop the roof and get the top off the half yard half haul and make a quarter haul put the chopped top on the new datson whit the roof chopped make a great video!

[@jayinmi3706]

56:15 I think the Towrolla is jealous. lol

[@codybarrett1990]

Puddin you should make it 4x4 with a service bed to carry tools

[@Vanbooskie]

The only way I know it's Monday. Puddin comes on. All other days are irrelevant

[@mr.arnoldvlogs8311]

Been waiting on this lol

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

That looks pretty cool! 😁👍

[@AdamosDad]

Bouncing that front end sounds like a night at Motel 6.

[@delwhylie4748]

"It's a bird it's a plane'. No it's another one of Puddin's Datsun/ Half Hauler /Hummer project's. 'Floats like a boulder, stinks like bad cheese'. Great job! Another original Puddin Master Piece. Thanks for the great video's...

[@Mr.BsGarage]

I seen it that you forgot about the shocks when you built the spacers. Glad I'm not the only one that's happened to.

[@jnichols2839]

Those beds corners you could put some expanding foam in them and cap them off with something rubberish like flexseal

[@user-427.commodore]

Half hawl looks good!

[@5cent27]

Half haul is looking good!

[@gertjandekovel5877]

hey puddin, the car is looking great. you did a very good job. that you bring the car higher from the susppension is better and is looking fantastic. keep on going. God bless

[@markopolo945]

Good Monday Puddin & Fam!

[@kwikslvr73]

Best Look'in one yet!

[@davidclayton6611]

Cut the top down from the original and put it on hood struts to enclose the bed . That would hold the top of the doors closed and protect when you carry stuff

[@boostedred_473]

This truck would make a wonderful flat bed. Just lop the sides off flush to the floor leaving the bottom half.

[@TheBeardedDiver]

Boi I think we need to mount the top of the half to a trailer. For that extend hauling storage