STATE OF THE FLEET ADDRESS 2024 - Updates on Ongoing and Upcoming Projects

[@bendarat]

Yes. We want to see anything you can share my friend. ❤

[@wickedwerks]

@@bendarat 😘😘

[@VWJawbreaker]

Record it all. You never know what video could help you grow like crazy. Plus if a video helps one person then it’s worth it. Happy new year dude.

[@wickedwerks]

To you as well buddy!

[@mikedelaney5564]

I know the videos and editing are time consuming, but they are helpful. Even when a project or repair doesn't go well, we learn from our experiences.

[@JohnnysModelcars]

Happy New Year to you, Rachel and Ben!

[@davidkeppler56]

Thanks for all the entertainment this year, I hope it continues in 2025.

[@ob1vw]

How about a full review of the Taco's. lol. Happy New Year!! Looking forward to another visit to the shop in 2025.

[@bryansmith6000]

Happy new year to you and Rachel, and thank you for all the content this year!

[@davidanderson5509]

The full restoration videos are always fun. I wish you a great and prosperous 2025!

[@DarrenShemeld]

Awesome video 📹 👏 👌 👍 🙌 I like the road trips

[@dalewyatt1321]

Hope 2025 is a successful year for you, both in the workshop & online.

[@tmckane]

Yes to video on georges seats

[@steveb9822]

I enjoy all your content. Looking forward to more this year. Happy New Year!

[@marcellorava6149]

Happy New year! I love to see everything you can share. You are both entertaining and informative!

[@kevinblake8447]

"Yes", and "more" are probably the 2 words I would use to answer your question about what I want to see you film. Doing great, man! Happy New Year!

[@MajorDan1138]

Nice video, some groovy music background, and Happy New Year!

[@johnklugiewicz312]

Yes I'd love to see the seats etc. Please show all of the proper engine break in procedure.

[@Seemego4WD]

Love all things. Especially road trips. I miss the banter between you and Ben. Have a great new year 🎉

[@andrewwilson8590]

Happy New Year would like to see full restoration please keep up the excellent work you are doing

[@philcappellini2820]

Thanks for the video!! Happy New Year!!

[@yttkuar]

One of the best channels for us VW fanatics. Thanks for including us in your ventures. One question - how do you ration your time between shop and personal stuff? Yes, it is way to cold!!

[@wickedwerks]

@@yttkuar I try to keep the weekends for my stuff, unless I truly have nothing to do on customer stuff during the week. Thanks for watching!

[@ocavant]

Hate to be one of “those guys”, but for anyone that has a SC in similar condition, do the gates and doors FIRST. That way you will have a flat workspace of the bed to work from. Of course if you are lucky enough to have a shop with fab tables, ignore me and carry on. Love hearing about your rotisserie plans. I would love to build one of those and will be watching with interest. Thanks for the real down to earth, though a bit negative VW content. Good to see real life old car struggles and successes. It is somewhat inspiring😜😂 Happy New Year!

[@gerolds.1551]

Hi Taylor, Happy New Year to you! I'd like to see more of Gloria and Clementine, my favourite cars!🤘And of course any rallye you will participate in in 2025!

[@Rottingboards]

I want to apologize... I was really ogling Rita and replayed her video over and over. 🥰

[@wickedwerks]

It’s hard not too, I’m really happy with how that car came out. Hoping to get her back on the road this year, I miss spankin dat ass 😂

[@Rottingboards]

This State of the Fleet address was awesome.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Every channel with multiple projects going on, should be making a video about it.

[@Rottingboards]

@@vintage76vipergreenBeetle Wait one minute! Did you just add a Ralphie "crummy commercial" to my comment. 🤣😂 Are you making a plug for your channel? I'll have to think if I want to condone this type of behavior. 🤔

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

@@Rottingboards No plugs. It would be nice if, other channels did the same thing, once a year.

[@Rottingboards]

@@vintage76vipergreenBeetle Just joking with you. I'll check out your channel. Happy New Year to you.

[@truenexus1usa]

Great episode Taylor. I suggest you buy your new steel materials (sheets, bars, tube, etc.) and stamped parts before the next prez messes it up with the tariffs he's threatening. To improve cash flow, perhaps work first on jobs that will bring in the most profitable returns. If you take the V-8 block for a hot tank clean, ask if they can also do a Magnaflux to find cracks or fractures.

[@harryharker9564]

I love Ruby's seats!!

[@fredgarvin5964]

Happy New Year!

[@GrafsGarage3]

Dude awesome collection! Cool to see your shop set up and hear you do customer work. Im in Upstate NY and would like to do the same someday. Would be cool to cross pathes at a show!

[@wickedwerks]

@@GrafsGarage3 do it! I’ve bounced around so many shops and dealerships over the years. I’m so much happier doing it my way now. Don’t get me wrong, it’s got it’s challenges. It’s hard. But it’s so worth it. Yes! Absolutely. If you’re on IG, give us a follow, keep in touch about local shows ✌🏻

[@GrafsGarage3]

@ That sounds great man! Thanks! Ill be looking you up on IG after my short break from it.

[@stephenport4768]

Keep it up love your content from here in the UK

[@thenovascotiabarndoor1954]

Always love full restorations. They make a nice story to follow along and look forward to the next video. For the SC, did you consider a tipper. I built a simple one with 2x2 tube so my 64 could set at many different angles. Very cheap and built in a day. I posted plans on TheSamba if interested. I am building a simple rotisserie for my current 54 bus though.

[@wickedwerks]

I did see those and I don’t have the space for it. I need and want to be able to keep the scab in one spot and rotate it 360° without having to take it off the stand or needing 8 feet on either side to roll it.

[@bookooc5605]

I really like anything you show us. Where's your pal with the red bug been? Happy Holidays!

[@mamabearandpapabear4689]

How about camber limit straps for Rita or a camber compensator?

[@wickedwerks]

I’ve considered the compensator until I have the time and money to do the IRS conversion. I have another chassis that I’ve been meaning to do something with so I would likely build that and then swap the body over.

[@van148]

I like all your videos that’s why I subscribe. Maybe a in-depth maintenance every 3000 mile stock tuneup. Including a carburetor 34-3 fine tune, timing fine tune oil change ect.. ect. The basic maintenance you need to keep your Volkswagen running. And maybe an in-depth performance engine rebuild. Step by step start to finish. Explain bore, stroke compression things you need to know and videos to follow to rebuild your own motor modified or stock.

[@workingwithdave]

Always enjoy you working on anything keep up the good work. I learn a lot. I could use some heater channel repair, but I don’t think you wanna come to South Dakota lol

[@wickedwerks]

I do not but you could always ship the car! 😂

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

The heating system in the garage stopped working?

[@kc9bpo]

in the famous words of the group Queen "I want it all"

[@djambrosia]

I'm pondering an IRS conversion, so I'd definitely be interested in seeing that.

[@robertjohnstone2869]

Greetings from Scotland UK, I'd like to see you finish the single cab and slam it lol

[@wickedwerks]

@@robertjohnstone2869 no slamming, I want to be able to use my vehicles 😂

[@mrbrisket6794]

A little everyday …. And it pays off …. Also test fit everything before you weld

[@GarageWerkz]

Yes yes yes😊

[@johnsarian_cu]

Since you asked.....I'm always a fan of watching others troubleshoot problems. Learn something even if small most every time. Except for green fake Porsches.........😛

[@moosejawventure]

Video of you tormenting the cat 😂

[@mrjohnirons]

Turn on the heat my man. In the larger scope, a few hundred a month for a some comfort is worth it!

[@wickedwerks]

It’s about $750 a month 😂

[@mrjohnirons]

@@wickedwerks holy crap! even just to get the chill out? wow that sucks.

[@wickedwerks]

@ yeah, it’s an oil heater and the building retains no heat. Costs a fortune to fill, doesn’t last very long and doesn’t exactly get “comfortable”. I’d get more heat if I just put money in a barrel and burned that 😂

[@NitsujWrenches]

Selfishly, I’d like you to reseal an IRS transaxle since that’s the next thing I have to do on my Beetle.

[@wickedwerks]

@@NitsujWrenches I knew I should have filmed that 😂 I did do a full reseal but I did the flange and side cover seals and the nosecone gasket and bushings on a Thing over the summer. Hoping to have another one to do this year. Will definitely film it!

[@jeroensmit2520]

Just an idea, uou regret buying the dodge because it is worth so much? Why don't you put the engine together and send it down the road? You can build a rotissery and get some other things you mentioned.

[@wickedwerks]

Because if I put it back together it’s worth more to me than to someone else 😂 I’ll put it back together and use it, if it fails again; then I’d likely get rid of it.

[@jeroensmit2520]

@wickedwerks that makes sense. Best wishes to you and your loved ones

[@dreammaker730]

I wondered what the green 914 was all about , im not going to say I dont like them , but I will say I don't really get them , in terms of it being a porsche ect. Where are you in the US I know you may well have said before .

[@wickedwerks]

Rhode Island!

[@dcmflydude6320]

We just want to enjoy watching you struggle😅

[@riverbluevert7814]

Clementine is my favorite. Please don't ever do the bodywork to cover up the ragtop clip. Happy New Year.

[@wickedwerks]

@@riverbluevert7814 I would never. Too much effort 😂 to you as well!

[@AnotherLSMonte]

chevy

[@wickedwerks]

@@AnotherLSMonte we’ll see about a Chevy 😂 last thing I need is ANOTHER project

[@AnotherLSMonte]

@@wickedwerks tell me about it. i thought finding parts for the wifes mercedes would be easier....... WHY ISNT IT EASIER??!!!?!?!

[@wickedwerks]

@ because German 😂

[@AnotherLSMonte]

@@wickedwerks 😂

[@Rottingboards]

Hopefully you have a good tax CPA writing off some of these cars.

[@dcmflydude6320]

Video the work on the truck. You don’t have to talk/ explain what your doing….you know, silent video, little to no editing. Just throw it out to us.