Rescued 6X6 Military Truck Build

Special edition video today!! Grant has spent the last couple of months putting this together for you all to enjoy. Any cool ideas on how we can put this bad boy to use?
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[@Chromicon]

I'm disappointed that we didn't get to see the big truck being pulled out of the pond by an even bigger tractor. 👍

[@douglasmarchildon1772]

Great job Grant

[@jwenting]

maybe the tractor got stuck too and they had to wait for an even bigger truck :)

[@chrisallen9154]

@@jwenting Reminds me of a song by Corb Lund. Mighty neighborly, if you know what I mean.

[@garypaquin3465]

My guess as to why we didn't get to see it being pulled out, is because that was it's own production. 😉

[@LEAADFarms]

I offered to pull it our with my 5 Ton 6x6. 😁

[@patricke3848]

It's great seeing Grant's joy from this project. My favorite part was Grant trying to position the pails to catch the oil without spilling lol

[@billfoley2025]

Liked the video. One thing you might consider doing is sealing off each end of the 4x4 tube steel bed supports. This will keep water, dirt and unwanted critters like birds out of those tubes. Other than that it looks great.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Agreed. No sense letting it get rusty from the inside out.

[@fiero11]

Glad to see Grant getting the 800 series on the road. I love working on my military trucks...simple technology! Now you guys just need to pick up a military Humvee to run the fields.

[@ciaranfinn4743]

You et Grant and the way you do things absolutely blows me away. Anytime am feeling down, you guys are my Go-To. Love you both. Kindest, Ciaran in Ireland.

[@genebaker3867]

I admire Grants Enthusiasm and the way you work great as a team

[@steventoby3768]

Great episode, I was thinking it might have been a problem to weld the exhaust elbow to the stack after putting on the new tires instead of before, rubber and heat don't mix. But the bigger scare was when it looked to me like the second rear tire wouldn't fit...but no, it did! Grant was the star in this episode but Laura did a great intro. Grant's anticipating the stream of used oil with the 2 buckets was priceless, I doubt he spilled more than a spoonful. Been there but didn't do that as deftly.

[@nevrock1]

Yea, the amount of oil and the angle it came out (90 degrees) made it tricky. He knew what he was doing.

[@Sherry-jx9hs]

Here's a tip for putting those tires on and off. A friend of mine would take a piece of plywood and smear some grease on the top and lay it under the tire and slide off the tire. It works :)

[@seanmikul2975]

That oil change was done like a pro haha awesome to watch!

[@blueneptune5860]

That could make a great expeditionary vehicle one day -- Awesome build Respect points to the truck pick and the wify pick she's tough gold also.

[@j.zingler6735]

Happy Evening, Laura. 🙂

[@nightrider6769]

Glad Grant is finally getting something done on that truck I think the tires are a little too big though but it's pretty badass.

[@PlanetaryThoughts9861]

Nice work with that exhaust system. I think we've all been there. Go to the parts store, buy a box full of elbows, clamps, hangers and have at it!

[@doughemphill3446]

Great job you guys, gotta love the shovel trick on tire mounting though

[@lifeisagift.cherisheverymoment]

Big Boys and their Big Toys. Have fun with the Military Truck. Fun video. Thank you, Grant.

[@greglewis8041]

I always put my tires with the rims on, under the vehicle when I'm doing brakes or rack and pinion steering in case it fell. Concrete blocks don't always hold up either for shade tree mechanic's. Rim in the tire has more weight distribution than a jack stand. 😉👍

[@Bendigo1]

Very cool! Something to think about is making the bed adjustable so that it can be slid back if you want to haul something heavy, Don't want to over load that front axle. Sometimes it is nice to have room to get in front of the headache rack to tie stuff off. Nice to see a lot of work come together.

[@kenstone5479]

The truck is coming along great! I think a really big winch would be a good idea if you plan on any more ponds. 😲

[@kllisk]

Really don't see what "fat pirate chic" will do for him when he gets stuck in the mud

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@kllisk 🤔🤔🤔 "bug wench" 😂🤣😂🤣 (big wench) "fat pirate chick" 😂🤣😂🤣... Typo for big winch, 😂🤣😂🤣

[@kenstone5479]

You got a love spell check, damn

[@tylervalentine6401]

such a good vid

[@RandomSkitts]

nice job Grant. Your hard work has paid off.

[@roberthetrick633]

Great work Grant.I love to see the old trucks saved. I drove the same type of 6x6 in the Air Force equipped as a water tanker.

[@deltonwatts9726]

Great progress on the Big Truck! Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffslaven]

You did a great job Grant. I just know Matt from Demolition Ranch would be so jealous!

[@andrewsatre9362]

You guys did a great job on my old Army truck!!

[@davepedersen462]

I bet that was the happiest walk home ever!

[@robhighfield4699]

The 6x6 turned out great, good job Grant and so glad you got the 4x4 to work, thanks for sharing with us, love it❤

[@orcams15lf71]

Laura. That bit at the duration of 12:56 is funny with all the different faces Grant pulled when he was draining the oil. He must have pulled over twelve different faces. I wonder if he'll use one of them as a poker face. I always love your videos. I saw a video about the You Tuber farmers yesterday. Congratulations for being number one. I'm so proud for you.

[@steveabbott3251]

Nice looking Build Grant! A option for a future welding project try using flux core welding wire and you won't need to use cover gas. it'll save you a little money.

[@bigbelconut]

That is one cool truck. I would love to have an old military truck.

[@ronschmitt2495]

Awesome video keep them coming love seeing the great content you put out👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸God Bless and Stay Safe

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

GREAT STUFF YOUNG MAN.... VERY COOL TRUCK... FIRE TRUCK.... EXTRA TRUCK WITH WATER TANK FOR SPRAYING.... EVENTUALLY PUT A HOIST ON THE BED AND SIDE BOARDS FOR THE BED..HAUL DIRT, ROCK, MISCELLANEOUS ETC.

[@138NastyNate]

Grant!!......That thing is a fricken BEAST with those new tires holy smokes!!! Great work man. To bad there isnt a easy way of moving one of those axels a couple inches. Non the less great work man great work!!

[@norm-nas]

That was fun, Grant has a good head on his shoulders. 6 foot 6, wow!

[@davidlabedz2046]

Nice build. The 5 ton should be very useful on the farm.

[@terrancesnyder9323]

TOTALLY AWESOME

[@cliveklg7739]

Idea for the rear tire replacement. Tank treads! Make it a half track!

[@millcrafters]

Laura your love line shines like a star. Your love for Grant is incredible. He may feel set aside with your well-deserved success of your You Tube channel, so you share it with him selling your apparel, and for a while dedicated the proceeds to help him with the restoration of his military truck. Now, let's shift over to Grant. Hey dude, you've got it. The mechanical skills to do anything you set your heart to. Great buy with the mig welder, and plasma cutter. I wanted to share something with you. I had a high-end body shop for 20 years with 11 employees altogether. In the early years I was in a barn doing restorations. There I learned about the power of getting something sandblasted with an industrial grade sandblaster. You know, the kind that has a Cat motor and a 4-inch nozzle. In no time at all, as in only a few hours they can go all over your frame and most of the panels and make it all look like new shiny silver metal. When they are done all, you have to do is spend a few hours blowing the sand out of all of the nooks and crannies, and then treat everything with metal conditioner. Metal prep is I think phosphoric acid. It preps the metal by destroying even the tiniest seeds of rust from a metal powder spec that even with the moisture in the air can turn into a rust seed planted on the metal, and even when primed over will grow a sheet of rust. So, the metal prep is easy. I love the stuff that Dupont makes. You mix it with some water according to the directions, and bury everything in it. Let it dry completely as in give it 24 hours inside. Then take some automotive oil-based primer, lacquer primer is great because it is easy to work with, and dries super quick. Now you have everything looking like new metal in prime. If you have any body work to make it pristine, for example on the hood or doors etc. just grind the dented areas with 224 grit, apply some Bondo, and get yourself an air board to sand the initial coats with 36 grit long board paper. Then get a manual inexpensive long board too so you can finish off the leveling quickly by hand. Then put another skim coat on it until it is really nice the same way. Final sand with longboard by hand only is with 80 grit. Then you prime the repair areas. Cover it with Nitro Stan which is what we used to use, they may have a more modern top coat now, and then wet sand that once it dries with 220 grit wet or dry paper on a square sanding block. Then apply a couple of wet coats of primer on the work surfaces, let it dry, and sand it with 400 grit, and repeat. Be sure to do this twice otherwise the 220 grit scratches can show as well as shadowing. With two coat applications on top of the Nitro you will get a super smooth surface. Then you are ready to paint. Now dream up a super cool color combination. I'm sure Laura will have some suggestions in that arena. Do you want a blue truck with white wheels, and do the gas tank in black, while doing the whole frame in black? Be sure and have the wheels blasted too so they come up looking like new to go with the new tires. You are going to want to do some minor disassembly before blasting like taking out the lights etc. You can duct tape an edge to protect it from the sandblaster if need be. This is key. Those industrial sandblasters are so powerful, if you have an automotive level of metal thickness it will heat the metal up so hot it will warp the panels. With a military truck this may not be a problem with metal that is thicker, but to be sure, it may be a good idea to liquid strip just the outer panels. Stripping is easy. You just buy extra stripper, and let it do all of the work. By putting a thick coat on you can easily just come over with a plastic squeegee and it falls right off. Once that is done you wash it off, and sand the surface using a random orbit sander with as coarse as 80 grit. Then send it off to the blaster. That way if you have surface rust anywhere, they can dance over it, not having to spend a lot of time on the area heating it up. Meanwhile all of the thick metal, they do the whole job. If you really want to go nuts, after they blast the frame and suspension, acid treat it, let it dry, then prime and paint it black, and after that dries, go back on and replace for example the suspension bolts, washers, and rubber bushings, and reassemble. Now when you look at the suspension it is a brand-new truck. You may want to pay a shop to do the spraying after you do all of the prep. A guy in a booth could spend only a couple of hours and really make it shine. Every time I see heavy metal and rust, knowing how easy it is to make it look like new, I keep thinking I wish I could share this with you. I used to pay an industrial blaster $250 to do a complete 555 through 57 T Bird everywhere, as in the frame, suspension (leave the rear axle in as well) and all of the door jambs, under the hood, inside the trunk, you name it. It took all of the work out of it. Prep time after that was a joke. To see what this is like, you may want to take some rusty metal piece, even like the wheels, and take it to a blaster, bring it back, acid treat, prime, and paint, and when you see the final product and how easy it is to do this, your motivation will go through the sky. I think it is cool that you have that truck, even if you don't beautify it, having that kind of heft is a wonderful thing to have. You're blessed. You and Laura make a great team. Love your guy’s channel.

[@bradpogue3448]

Very nice video I like the military 6x6 truck Grant did a great job on the build. Stay safe and warm and prayers for you and your family, hope your grandpa is feeling better.

[@keironthomas100]

Having a woman who's interested in the things that you like is a blessing,and the envy to many🤣🤣

[@basbastian2998]

That truck looks like a lot of fun. Well done Grant

[@countk1]

'It makes me look like a good welder" 🤣 I think you'r doing a fine job there sir

[@danfinley3690]

Wow grant one heck of a job in the truck looks awesome

[@rogerboudreau8496]

Enjoy your life guys !!❤️❤️

[@robertsmith7580]

Truck turned out awesome Grant !

[@briangreen9677]

Grant's truck got stuck, and if I remember correctly, so did Laura's dad's deuce and a half. I never got one stuck in the Middle East, but a buddy of mine flipped one. It was a miracle that no one was injured. It's awesome to see Grant out there having fun with it, and I hope we see a lot more of it around the farm. A bed-mounted Davit Crane would come in handy with all of the pivot maintenance we've seen on the channel. With a flatbed that high up, they'll need a hoist of some sort to get heavy items up and down safely.

[@billmccrackin8825]

So many comments as you build the truck need a “giggity” or “that’s what she said.” But that’s my level of maturity. After all I am several years short of 60. Truck it looking great. It inspires me to get my ‘63 Landcruiser out for a spin. When the snow is over here in MN at least.

[@ptrmzr5994]

Wow! What a great shop space!

[@apolloace3118]

Awesome job on the truck Grant, you should be super proud.

[@davidhiggins1299]

I love your beautiful smile in the morning

[@kevindelaney1951]

Absolutely hilarious. Great video. Fantastic effort on bringing the truck back to life. No doubt it will be a useful farmhand. That is… if & when you ever get it out of the bog you parked it in Grant. lol. Fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.

[@milindafloyd772]

Great Video

[@-tobias-]

If the rear wheels are too close together, you maybe could turn around the front rear wheels. Then they stand a little further inside than the rear ones. I don’t know if it works, but it was my first though. I hope you have a lot of fun with it.

[@danmcbride6258]

Very impressive Work Truck Grant!

[@robertdwilliamsjr4781]

great Job Grant, truck looks awesome

[@lyedavide]

Man, if you had duallies with the big tyres in the rear it would be even more awesome!

[@markfoster8078]

Great job young man.

[@KenMrKLC]

Great job Grant! I really like him… really good kid you chose Laura!

[@craigcleveland3132]

Good on Ya young man--real nice move with the oil!!Nice truck

[@jeffmckeon6833]

Hey just a little helpful hint, when putting on large heavy tires put some oil or grease on the floor and the tires will slide on and or off without having too fight with them. doing a great job with it.

[@jazzerbyte]

That truck came out great!

[@redwolf6724]

Great Video and Build Grant

[@Iambigus]

Make sure you dont over inflate the tyres when offroading... smoother ride and better grip. I WANT ONE.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Yup, just enough air to keep them up and not rubbing each other in the rear. If memory serves, the 5-ton had air ratings of 20 psi front and 22 psi rear, off road, but that was with the spec tires. These balloons might want a bit more pressure to keep them from rubbing with that ridiculously small gap in the rear, maybe 25-30 psi off road. Of course keep/mount a compressor in the engine compartment (if it doesn't have one) and mount an air tank on there some where with a retractable air hose so you can air up the tires when you hit the hard-top. No sense in wearing down the tread unnecessarily, or wasting the fuel with underinflated tires on the paved roadways. Just remember to deflate again when offroading.

[@alantillman588]

Congratulations on the build! Really looks nice. Grant did a jam up job .Cant wait to see it in action on the farm.

[@skipvanauken6816]

Nice job, I think the next item to purchase is a big ass winch for the front so you can recover yourself. lol Happy to see these old trucks come back to life and get used.

[@craigslattery934]

Great build came up a treat

[@benfitzgerald9106]

Mate, great job, I'm impressed with your truck. Great decision making

[@bobstratton6362]

Boys will be boys. 😁 Nice truck Grant.

[@klaw163]

Truck looks great man, so sick. Thanks for bringing us along on the project 👍

[@dancarroll741]

Love the truck guys can't wait to see more modifications, what a beast !🚜🚜

[@lindenhawthorn4761]

She's coming along nice. You'll have to load it up with something to get some weight on the rear drives. You might want to put in a short piece of flex pipe in the exhaust so it has some give and the flange doesn't break where it clamps to the turbo.

[@rickcurry6346]

You can buy o-ring as a coil of stock. That can be cut to length and glued together.

[@daviddodson6317]

That truck is awesome!! Looks great!

[@tylerpaps4137]

Great job. Have fun and stay safe guys later

[@lonnieclifton3883]

I Think That Oil Plug Was Tight Enough Grant. I Love Yall

[@steventalbott903]

Congratulations on the truck. Get you a sleever bar {a big one}, for your tires, it will make your life a whole lot easier.

[@dougellsworth3545]

It'll be good for working on the pivots. Old mil trucks are great for use as support vehicles.

[@michaeleckardt2478]

Looks great

[@JoeyShelby78]

Great job Grant

[@juliemadden1206]

Well done Grant 🇮🇪

[@louisb229]

That's a great-looking military truck. I assume everything is straight on the truck--haha! Stay strong and blessed with a great year of farming. Your friend the non-farmer. As a brother of mine says, "farm hard, pray harder."

[@darrylhewitt6360]

looking great, enjoy your big boy toy 😃. looking forward to seeing it work on the farm

[@thomasarussellsr]

Good sized bed to stack square hay bales on, for sure.

[@jobanvirsingh5173]

I am watching from India 🇮🇳 😀

[@mattderr1013]

Great job Grant. Looks awesome. 👍💪

[@marcovdschyff8542]

Nice video

[@gregbromley152]

My god that truck is going to be fun.

[@stephenshort839]

I understand replacing the old tires, but OMG ‼️the new tires are HUGE 👀😲, they will affect the gearing and steering too. BUT ‼️ above all they look 👀 GREAT ‼️ 👍. I love it, good job 🤔👍🤠🌵

[@codysp]

Awesome truck!

[@fred8174]

Would like to see an episode on the economics of your farm(s). In particular, the break-even point for your acreage , etc. break-even will be larger this cycle due to various cost increases.

[@johnrae4633]

I had a set of those Michelin XCL's on my Land Rover about 15yrs ago, they were the standard fit tyre for the British military Land Rovers for many years. They were great off road, but horendous on road! The understeer was a nightmare, and there was very little grip under braking! But, as a military fitment, they were probably the least stealthy tyre the Army could ever fit‼️Those bloody tyres completely deafened everyone in the vehicle with their howl‼️😵‍💫😵‍💫 Great truck though, Grant‼️😁

[@shopshop144]

Great truck, cool paint job. Can you mount the spare on the roof of the cab? This truck will be great for date night, take the little wife out for a spin. I hope you can figure out a good way to mount some kind of ladder to get up to the bed.

[@jeffwarhol7773]

You two are 100% home-grown middle-America awesome. You can learn a lot about life and what hard work really means by watching it through your eyes. And even on top of all the effort you still find time to routinely post. Lots of reasons to love your channel, great work!

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

your father in-law will be proud of you, got it stuck in the mud lol

[@alanellis9158]

What a beast Grant !!

[@arlendelima1620]

I hope that Grant will be able to get his army truck out of the mud

[@DoomerONE]

Truly jealous that is a hell of a truck

[@maxxmich]

look great... did he get it unstuck? love to see that video of ur dad's truck towing him out... or a military truck tow war

[@hoggersouthawk]

Well done Grant. Definitely a labor of love but so cool. Now for some paint maybe😁

[@thomasarussellsr]

Yup, only need three colors..., or spray a little clear under the loose paint and stick it back down, then clear coat over it all to preserve the patina. I believe they make a matte clear coat?

[@tjwiersma4406]

Grant" I want an Army truck" Laura ""What are you going to do with that?" Grant " What am I NOT going to do with it?" That flatbed has so much room for activities. (Step Brothers)

[@dennisb-trains23]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😱😱😱😱😱Grant dropped the wrench in the bucket of oil. I hadn't laughed so hard in awhile. 🤣🤣😃 it happens.

[@SchneiderClassics]

really awesome to see, that flat deck looks awesome on that old truck, love the setup on how you got it installed, did kinda the same thing installing a flat deck on a 67 910

[@markgarron7138]

Great job !