School Bus Conversion - To - Rat Rod Hauler Truck! - Full Build - Time Lapse

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

Nice touch with the expanded steel on the flares, makes it look more *rugged* !

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@bazilwreckerloughead Thanks!

[@terrysibley9636]

That's awesome. A ton of work.

[@JustinPaul1st]

Just can across the channel.Reckon this is one mega build, the whole concept is amazing. Do consider maybe making punched louvers on the engine cover or some sort of Air ducting to the airfilter housing for better cold air on that high flow air filter.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@JustinPaul1st i left the bottom of the box open, so there was a ton of air transfer from underneath. I had planned to add vents to the top, but it seemed to be staying very cool without them. Thanks for watching!

[@estepcreativedesign3744]

As a school bus driver and old truck owner I love this thing! I’ve been daily driving my all original US ARMY 63 Ford Stepside truck to school to drive bus. I have a 49 Ford F1 and 2000 5.0 Explorer waiting on me to build! Great content!!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@estepcreativedesign3744 That will be a cool build!

[@billygreenhorn9275]

Looks amazing! You do great work. I think you should make the engine cover into a fake sleeper and add some cool exhaust stacks. Great build!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@billygreenhorn9275 Thanks!

[@jacemusgrove3073]

That would look sweet! Kinda hide the engine is outback.

[@donaldcampbell5277]

Was thinking make a storage area under the hood but might cause issues with the radiator. Looks great. Love old trucks of any size.

[@chrisrose9960]

Badass build, your work is very impressive. The truck turned out so good.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@chrisrose9960 I appreciate that comment!!

[@chrisrose9960]

@@stealthbuilt1 No problem! Defintely looking forward to more content

[@aafcdriver]

very cool , was not expecting the mid mounted engine , what a great use of a bus , well done sir

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@aafcdriver Thanks for watching!!

[@RichardFancote]

That is very slick

[@tomsisk6811]

Impressive fab work. 👍

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@tomsisk6811 Thanks!

[@dannystubblefield5478]

damn --thats a nice build

[@mattjanzen86]

What a cool beast!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@mattjanzen86 Thanks!

[@martinshaw4685]

Awesome fabrication work

[@stealthbuilt1]

THANKS!

[@whittlerdave1440]

That's an awesome truck that you know excellent job

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@whittlerdave1440 Thank you!

[@tobywhitney4798]

This truck is so cool, I love it.

[@jamesmoon8947]

Well done that Man 💯

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@jamesmoon8947 Thanks!

[@pedrofredo9812]

Beautiful project! Congrats!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@pedrofredo9812 Thanks!

[@maniachill3069]

Love the finish! Hello from Maine

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@maniachill3069 Thank you! Some natural, some of the finish i had to create, but i was pretty happy with the look!

[@maniachill3069]

@ yeah, I'm lovin the whole rat rod hauler. An old panel van chassis swap would be pretty cool.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Cool build!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@blackbuttecruizr Thanks!!

[@lloydmiller5275]

I love the body swaps you are doing!

[@stealthbuilt1]

Thanks, up next is a 51 Ford F1 on an SSR!

[@lloydmiller5275]

@ can’t wait to see it!

[@pomnichowski]

Miło miło Tak tak.. 🖐🏼

[@billyhaddock5540]

Very Cool looking Mod Truck Hauler. Mad Max would be Proud to drive-it.. have a case of beers on me Mate..

[@morgansword]

You did a huge and very good job that looks the part of a antique truck. I assume that you sell them so to do another. I feel like my idea of doing one since you go this far is to completely gut anything that would interfere with setting it over the actual engine. I understand turbo routing and other stuff, as I worked as a heavy equipment mechanic/fabricator and builder of junk rigs up from the ground myself many years ago. I am seventy five or would still do this type of stuff as it can be a lot of fun and rewards are in the eyes of the beholder..... nice building

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@morgansword Thanks

[@larrywilson5157]

Damn. I love this thing so far

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@larrywilson5157 Thank you!

[@darrenlocke5627]

Nice work

[@peterouellette3874]

Awesome job

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@peterouellette3874 Thank you!

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Credit to you on a great build!😁👍

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@PeterHatch-mx7zc Thanks!

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

@stealthbuilt1 😁👍

[@PatriotPainter]

Merry Christmas!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@PatriotPainter Merry Christmas buddy!

[@rickmitchell5415]

Awesome build,thank you

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@rickmitchell5415 Thanks for watching!

[@jamasonqueen7898]

Please keep us apprised of what going on.😊

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@jamasonqueen7898 I sold this one!

[@zeitlerusmc]

Cool truck man nice work.

[@stealthbuilt1]

Thanks!

[@lucsurmon2623]

Great job for an awesome truck ! Happy Christmas to you all

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@lucsurmon2623 Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@vamosaprenderepraticar]

parabéns meu irmão, seu progeto ficou muito lindo, fica na luz 🌲🌴🌻🥀

[@stealthbuilt1]

Thank you!

[@madworldimages]

Awesome video and build really cool seeing where this build started.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@madworldimages Thank you!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@madworldimages Amazing Thumbnail! Thanks!!

[@madworldimages]

@@stealthbuilt1 no problem I like it as well!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@madworldimages Your work is excellent!

[@RayGarage2020]

I would have just pulled the cab off and given him the rest and saved yourself many hours taking it apart

[@stealthbuilt1]

@RaysGarage-dl4bq I sold the parts a few weeks after I took it apart. The bed pieces were all welded to each other, to the frame, tp everything really, as it was mostly home made. I didn't want to store the entire chassis.

[@Rasputin-p4e]

Should not tell people what to do, most of all from someone who's on KZbin for almost half a decade and only got 6 subscribers. 😅

[@stealthbuilt1]

@Rasputin-p4e I don't mind the question, Thanks everyone for watching!! 😀

[@battleaxefabandmachine]

That's a cool truck. My only thought is that the air filter is not big enough. Just my heavy diesel mechanic knowledge.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@battleaxefabandmachine I had concerns about that, but it seemed to work ok. It's a K&N high flow at least!

[@ronalves9118]

WOW that is a master piece build. I personally would of blasted and painted a shiny color, just my thoughts. Ron USCG RET

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@ronalves9118 Thanks

[@thundermite1241]

This looks like it was pulled strait from the crossout game

[@stealthbuilt1]

@thundermite1241 I'll have to check that out! I had people telle it reminded them of Wasteland or Mad Max! Thanks for watching!

[@johnnyholland8765]

Looks like something out of a Mad Max movie...

[@stealthbuilt1]

I loved the vehicles in Mad Max!

[@stewartburks868]

You need to plate the inner fenders so you can't see through. That'll make it look so much better.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@stewartburks868 I agree. It wasn't fully finished yet in the video. Just close! 😉

[@hooligan_56labelle22]

Well I like that 👌

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@hooligan_56labelle22 Thanks

[@johnmahoney2178]

Nice job on the build and the old DODGE.are you building a ramp truck bed or roll back?💯🇺🇸👍

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@johnmahoney2178 i was originally planning a roll back, but i sold it to another fabricator / race car builder who is doing the bed himself.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@johnmahoney2178 Thanks for watching!

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Merry Christmas to Me! Not sure how I got here but I think I’ll tag along if it’s all the Same to You, Dave watching from South Central Pennsylvania, a Very Merry Christmas to you and yours, along with all else who may read this comment. God bless you happy new year.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@davidcolesr.8628 Merry Christmas Dave! Thanks for watching!

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome brother Awesome beast 💪 😎 merry Christmas yall !!!!!

[@froggersgarage5127]

Did you have to retitle it after the body swap and this looks sweet

[@stealthbuilt1]

@froggersgarage5127 I kept it titled as the dodge since it retained that look and the capabilities were equivalent still for load capacity.

[@_Otaku-kt8be]

Nice

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@_Otaku-kt8be Thanks for watching!!

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Thoughts about making some big rear fender covers/flares like is seen on most custom semis? Rusty of course, but I think it would finish off the currently bare rear IMO.... otherwise, sick build

[@alman-world]

Michael. Well you've had enough experience doing these. 😂

[@alfredmurimi-uv7mp]

U should put the long exhaust pipes behind the cab upwards the silver ones

[@ChevyARt15]

I tried to not like the truck, but I can't. Fantastic build. Are you going to make a frunk?

[@stealthbuilt1]

@ChevyARt15 LOL! Thanks! The radiator went up front, I planned to put the air tank and compressor up there too.

[@joesask857]

nice

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@joesask857 Thanks!

[@Blowinshiddup]

I wish I had the means to pull off something like that. One thing though. You may regret not bead-rolling those flat panels, it would reduce oil-canning noise...

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@Blowinshiddup Since I made them from 14 gauge, they were pretty solid, but I did end up using sound deadening in the cab floor and firewall. I didn't own a bead roller at the time! Thanks for watching!

[@justinsmith847]

Hey just an idea but since the front is open could you potentially make it into tool and tie down storage ? Each side of the hood hinges up right ? Would be pretty good use of the space

[@stealthbuilt1]

I ended up putting the bus radiator up front at a 40 degree angle to fit under the hood. The radiator is huge. After adding the Gigantic electric fan, there wasn't much room up top of the radiator. Underneath we planned to put the air tank and compressor for the suspension.

[@mariomarchigiano528]

This looks really sweet. I like it. Great job. Is this for you or a customer

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@mariomarchigiano528 I built it for myself. But I recently sold it.

[@mariomarchigiano528]

@stealthbuilt1 That's cool

[@karlkaldheim8730]

Awesome build. Just wondering; did you think of lowering the arches so the gap would be less dramatic. 3 to 4 inches. Maybe half the width of the bumper (where it's doubled) and just ad a innfill plate over the arches. 😅

[@stealthbuilt1]

I just wanted that massive overly exaggerated appearance!

[@TheOldaz1]

Nice, different, when does the back go on??? Like to see it finished.

[@stealthbuilt1]

The truck has been sold and is getting turned to a car hauler.

[@JeronWhite]

Cool

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@JeronWhite Thanks!

[@ChrisVanDamme-d7l]

Bad ass

[@stevebagley8166]

Of ²

[@newvintage1554]

The rusty cheese wagon 🫠

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@newvintage1554 Totally hauls cheese!! 😀

[@SixPackDan]

Just curious, maybe i missed it. But why mid engine? I guess it could have a huge frunk

[@stealthbuilt1]

@SixPackDan Two reasons really. I always wanted to build a mid engine truck, and because it was too massive of an engine combo to fit under that little dodge cab without being a nightmare to work on. Thanks for watching!

[@SixPackDan]

@@stealthbuilt1 Cool, makes sense to me!

[@stealthbuilt1]

@SixPackDan I figured it was a lot less heat in the cab too. Originally I planned to put a rollback wrecker bed on it and I thought it would be easier for roadside repairs too.

[@1320freek]

I really enjoyed this build! I understand that you can’t show everything, but i do wish there was a little more detail in there. Like steering…. I wanted to see how that went down. But again, I understand you can’t show everything or the videos would be marathon movies. I subscribed and will now go watch some of your other vids. Thanks for filming all the work you do. Just curious, how long was this build from bus coming in, to complete?

[@stealthbuilt1]

@1320freek I built this truck a couple years ago and the computer i had all of the footage on went wacko on me. I ended up with only half of the video footage unfortunately. I spent a lot of time recording!! I've got a much better computer system, back up drives and better cameras now. Hopefully we won't have issues in the future and I can bring you some good videos! Thanks for watching.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@1320freek I built this in the evenings and spare time. I think I probably had a month of actual labor in it if we said start to finish based on hours. I'm not exactly sure to be honest, but it was a lot of work!

[@1320freek]

@@stealthbuilt1 yes sir you can see that!!! An awesome build!! I am always inspired by such talented fabricators! Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@BigAlsautoupholstery]

I have a 1953 dodge b4b 1/2 tone

[@stephenbrown571]

105k on a 466 ain’t even broke in good yet.

[@stealthbuilt1]

That's what i was thinking!

[@douggrove762]

The only thing I would have done is to keep the motor in the front.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@douggrove762 It would have been easier, but i really wanted to try something different. The benefit of being able to easily work on it (mid engine) and the lack of engine heat in the cab was certainly an upside.

[@channelofchannels7845]

What about the bed?

[@stealthbuilt1]

@channelofchannels7845 i was originally planning a roll back, but since have sold the truck to someone building a car hauler on it.

[@nishantverma9564]

Butt why miss engined ??

[@stealthbuilt1]

Mid engine because it wouldn't fit under the hood, and it's more fun!

[@FirstLast-if3ht]

The worst part of this video are the fruity earrings.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@FirstLast-if3ht wow.

[@FirstLast-if3ht]

​@@stealthbuilt1 I'm sorry, that was rude and judgmental of me. I was wrong. You are very pretty.

[@rickarndt3895]

That truly seems stupid to me with all that hood you put the engine in a box on the back totally dumb. I've heard of hauling ass before but never hauling engine. Don't think I'll be watching any more from here.

[@stealthbuilt1]

@rickarndt3895 wow, ok.

[@danielvanmourik]

you destroy a school bus for that ugly car

[@stealthbuilt1]

Sure did!

[@PatrickMires-f7y]

no

[@stealthbuilt1]

@PatrickMires-f7y ok

[@brianwoods9041]

Bus better

[@stealthbuilt1]

@@brianwoods9041 I know, right+

[@oldcarnutzs2886]

Nice