TCI Suspension Install | 66' Ford Fairlane

In this video, I installed tubular front suspension from TCI with Ridetech Coilovers and Wilwood Disc Brakes for Auto Metal Direct!

[@jamescutler8055]

I appreciate your respirator comments. My father passed this year and he was a paint and body man forever. He would wear a respirator for painting but never for grinding or welding. He developed pulmonary fibrosis in one lung and then cancer in the other. He basically died suffocating. I watch a lot of KZbin channels where guys are just grinding away, welding or screwing around and not protecting their eyes, ears or lungs and feel very sad for them after watching my father slowly become unable to breathe for about a year. Protect yourself. I always wear at least an N95 mask when kicking up any kind of dust working on a car. You don't know what that dust is made of from that car sitting for years. Just subscribed to your channel because of your care and intelligence.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks man, I still miss the mark sometimes on Ppe but I try not to forget

[@qualityking2561]

Welcome to KZbin.. Your professionalism and attention to detail is very much needed and appreciated 👍🏾

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thank you so much!

[@kennethsonier1766]

I'm here from a recommendation of DD speed shop. I must say this isn't your first day fabricating is it Mike 😉 you really did some fine workmanship and explained everything you would doing for that everyone can understand. Great job and I'm looking forward to what's next 👍✌️🇺🇲

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Wow, thanks!

[@thecanadiantradesman7916]

Here from DD

[@heywud10]

Ditto , good luck Mike !

[@Shinra463]

Same. Good luck

[@DankoStojanovic]

Same

[@markhull5324]

My son and I were glad to meet you & Westley at c10 in the city. Love your work.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@danielbaldwin1409]

It's good to see young men doing mechanics. I would rather watch people like you working on cars,trucks and customs work. Hope your channel grows by leaps and bounds. Papad.t....

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thank you Dan, I’m excited to see where we go next

[@zacharykowalewski148]

You're the talent from the other channels, you deserve your own spotlight.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks buddy

[@GreaseMonkeyTV]

Welcome to the KZbin chaos! The TCI stuff fought me the whole time during install.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Oh really? What was the issue?

[@GreaseMonkeyTV]

@@HowesItDoinGarage The C10 kit is fully bolt on. Had to slot almost every hole, trim several brackets, had a whole bag of the wrong size lock nuts, and it took 3 tries to get me the brake lines that fit the calipers. The rear 4-link had some instruction issues but everything did fit together better than the front.

[@robh4822]

Good tip about the galvanized metal. I did that to myself when I was putting floorpans in my Jeep. I had to crawl in the house. It took a week for me to feel better.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Oh no!

[@jamiemoen-bi3gd]

I really love the shop! For a fairly quiet guy!, it's obvious very quickly that you are very intelligent and talented! Kinda goes without saying for me. I myself will continue to watch and try help spread ur channel! Thanks for sharing! 🇺🇲💯✌

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@timwhitley7948]

Came here because DD Speed Shop recommended you and looking forward to seeing your work.

[@richfletcher4286]

DD speed shop sent me by. Good to meet you.

[@rolandblaine4937]

DD Speed Shop sent me. You have a good mix of info and action. I will be back. Looking forward to a Cummins swap. Good luck!

[@robh4822]

Congrats on the channel. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

More to come!

[@sschevysjs]

Love your shop! Great work and thanks for the welding respirator tip. Look forward to seeing more of your content. Thanks to DD for this recommendation 👍

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks 👍 more to come!

[@waynestocker1579]

Nice work Mike. Was a pleasure following along. Looking forward to future projects.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

You and me both! Thanks for subbing!

[@380.motorsports]

Here from DD but always enjoyed your work on the UBT channel.

[@russellwilson6444]

Great video! I will be waiting for the next one! I liked the work you did on the Mississippi mud truck!

[@michaelsidhu4079]

DD Speed Shop sent me over, subscribed and looking forward to seeing what's to come.

[@c10sinthecity]

Excited about this channel, Mike. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

You and me both!

[@travisdrum6760]

This was a AWESOME VIDEO!!! Can't wait to see what ya give us next!

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

More to come!

[@kdrods3641]

Great job for a first video keep up the great work.

[@stucook8622]

DD's Speed Shop sent me over. Thanks for the video! It was very interesting.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks for coming

[@jeffj1324]

Great video, and thanks to DD Speed Shop for sharing

[@Mr87_C10]

Awesome work as usual! Great video!

[@kyleflamand277]

DD sent me.I’m looking forward to seeing what you build.

[@tonytavolieri1663]

Good luck with your channel! I like your shop! Great job on the Fairlane! D.D. recommended you 👌

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@user-xk6oe6gt6c]

Thanks for the heads up on the zinc coated metal.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Any time!

[@vintagesawyer6246]

Great first video! 👍

[@strokermaverick]

Dan, sent me here.😃 After watching, I'm glad, I subscribed!

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Welcome aboard!

[@Zazu2You]

Dan, from DD Speed Shop, asked me to drop by and say hey!! Good luck!! Cheers!! 😎

[@davidwaynesingleton6826]

Your welding and work looks really good on the Ford ! 👍

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@budbrown5687]

It's about time you got your own channel!!.. You're hilarious and extremely talented!!.. Looking forward to weekly updates.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thank you so much!! Hope I keep you entertained lol

[@budbrown5687]

@@HowesItDoinGarage Do you have any merch?

[@Blitz0065]

Took ya long enough! hahaha Excited to tune in and see your work AND congrats on another step of progression, sir!

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

More to come! Thank you for the continued support brother!

[@jimfinlaw4537]

Very nice video Mike. Thanks for sharing. You have a really nice shop there. Thankyou for the advice regarding why you wear the respirator. Metal poisoning from zink and other metals is never a good thing. Its one of the reasons why they outlawed zink chromate and replaced it with zink oxide. The work you did on the Ford Fairlane looks amazing. DD Speed Shop told me to check out your KZbin Channel. Look forward to seeing more future content. Keep up the great work!

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thank you! Yeah lot of people don’t even know what it is they got into

[@Nova.1971]

Well done ..DD Speed Shop sent me over!!! Keep up the great work....!!!!

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks! Will do!

[@autometaldirect]

Great tips, great video! Thanks Mike!

[@rebelmrd]

It’s amazing how the magic happens without distractions 😊

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Lol magic, love you Matty

[@quicknickgarage1]

Dan sent me! Cool content bro, keep it up.

[@jh1867]

Subscribed and love your work

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks man!

[@mrksimm2002]

Good work , looking forward to seeing more. Dan sent me your way. Best of luck.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@steveclarke4986]

Hello from Oshawa,Ontario,Canada. DD said to check out your work.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks for coming

[@danblythe2979]

I'll bite, that 64/65 C10 got my attention. Thanks DD speed for the heads up

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks man appreciate the support!

[@bradsrad217]

I think it's a 63

[@danblythe2979]

@@bradsrad217 didn't notice the knee knocker doors. I believe your right

[@bradsrad217]

@@danblythe2979 no worries, got my attention also

[@robertneal9953]

DD sent me! Keep going! Love the content!

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks for coming

[@jacobmoore921]

I love that you finally started your own channel. Oh and did I see you using mudd as a work bench haha keep it rocking man

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks for stopping by, yeah mudd makes a good road warrior and doubles as a shelf lol

[@matthewaustin6914]

Nice work Big Mike. Thanks for wearing PPE.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

You bet and thank you!

[@MG-hg8cu]

DD sent me. Saw you on UBT. subbed

[@jamesmadison47]

Thanks for the tip Dan. I subscribed. Cool channel.

[@rudyhollis6540]

Here from DD's Speed Shop!!!!

[@JazzStrat781]

Here from DD too! I'm subbed! 👍

[@ericlapointe838]

Love the shop DD sent me over

[@nestormoran2812]

I watch DD Speed Shop and I watch United by Trucks, now I watch Mike Howe! Great advice about the respirator, also some of the really old cars might have lead in the original paint.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Right on man! Yeah lead paint is also a no bueno

[@larrydixon-vi7ld]

Dan sent me to check out your new channel , if Dan says you're a good guy , no need to guestioning it . Good luck with your venture , I'll be watching.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks man!

[@jdw6769]

Off to a great start my friend...

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thank you kindly

[@jeffcoffman6833]

Looks like it should be a great channel thanks DD

[@Mr49willys]

Dd sent me also but I always liked watching your awesome work

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks and welcome

[@xozindustries7451]

Thanks for the respirator tip, definitely important, I always see guys grinding, welding, doing brakes without them, not good, ya need a fresh air supply

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Your welcome! I usually hit brakes with a little parts cleaner before I do any work it really keeps the dust to a minimum

[@ryanb.1119]

Good video

[@DDSpeedShop]

Are you qualified for this kind of work sir?

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

No not at all

[@strangecustoms8486]

@@HowesItDoinGarage is that Danies boyfriend giving you a hard time lol I've got the usual fresh burns on my arm too just put a door in the side on my 40ft high cube container bit of over head welding keep em coming. I better start doing some vids again.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Yeah Dan is great at giving dudes a hard time lol

[@sparksandgritgarage555]

I don’t care what Dan from DD said, I think you’re alright. 👍🏻

[@GoGoGarage]

Subbed ya, good work, thanks for sharing

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks and welcome

[@strangecustoms8486]

Here from dd subscribed from New Zealand 😁🇬🇸👍

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Hell yeah! Thank you!

[@DavidMartinez-yi8kz]

DD sped shop sent me over!

[@scottderuyter6627]

DD speed shop …… sent me!

[@kirkprell4493]

Dan sent me, great work, shiny new parts make me kinda nervous though....

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

You and me both!

[@partytymekruzers-enjoyther3792]

DD said to check you out

[@tiny7100]

Shout out to u and DD

[@robg3210]

Congratulations on your channel I just watched your videos on TCI suspension install I have a 1966 two door post Fairlane and am going to a TCI suspension kit my self my question is how did you know where to centre the kit in when the original suspension was gone Your explanation was good in your description but it would have been better if you explained how and why you got your measurements information from to set the front end up before welding otherwise great video I have subscribed Cheers Rob

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

The instructions explain where to locate the suspension components based on holes in the sun frame

[@blownmouse]

Here from DD Speed Shop.

[@skullfish]

DD Speed Shop sent us

[@brettwilkinson8904]

DD speed shop sent me.

[@radders50]

Mike here DD speed shop … 😎

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Lol!

[@user-kc9le9kw7o]

DD told us to come here

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

That guy sucks 😂

[@kalinagoedge2777]

Sent by DD Speed Shop.

[@travisdrum6760]

DD SPEED SHOP SENT ME!

[@Hwyhogg]

Stay with it and you will become more refined and improve with time-- don’t let any negative comments sway you. Don’t quit! What’s your background, always automotive?

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks for the kind words! I have a pretty diverse résumé of jobs I’ve had lol

[@xozindustries7451]

Good video, you gotta calm down though, way too high energy 😂 just kidding, it’s nice having real people showing great work. Is that suspension based on Pinto Geometry like all the hot rod stuff?

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

I’m guessing it is, most of these suspensions are some rendition of a mustang II or similar

[@jamiemoen-bi3gd]

Thank Dan from DD, he recommended I check out ur channel! I noticed the old Chevy trucks in the beginning of the video. I'm a really big fan of those late 50's and early mid 60's trucks. Do they belong to you? And what are the plans for them? 🇺🇲💯✌

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

They are my friends trucks and they have recently been moved

[@Hwyhogg]

DD sent me!

[@bradsrad217]

I'd really like to see you put together a 78 blazer

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

To bad lol

[@bradsrad217]

@@HowesItDoinGarage Sad face emoji

[@ralphjesseman6562]

DD Speed Shop says your ok… good enough for me.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

He’s ok also, thanks for coming over!

[@shanewright6958]

DD speed shop 👍👍

[@richfletcher4286]

Now that you have everyone’s attention, better make it good. Peace.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

😂 I’ll do my best

[@keeganlohman9112]

What is the green handle chisel you are using to break the spot welds? Looks like a high multipurpose quality tool.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

They are seam splitting tools, really handy for seam separation OEMTOOLS 25337 Seam Splitter Set, Car Panel Removal Tool, Spot Weld Cutter, Straight, 30-Degree, and 90-Degree Splitters a.co/d/429pCqE

[@jrsnider3621]

Dan from DD sent me over and check you out

[@zacharybrown6195]

Dan from DD SPEEDSHOP mentioned you and I'm curious to see what your wrenching on.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Stick around we have all kinds of fun stuff going on.

[@mikmoore5240]

Nice. DD sent me.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks for coming

[@robertdelaney5994]

l watch D D l enjoy this type channel

[@troybrown4470]

About how many hours did this take?

[@johndavidgillespie2619]

I’m here from DD

[@brianhaw9398]

Dan sent me over. Is that a mustang II kit? Will it be power rack and pinion?

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

I think it might be based off a mustang 2 but it is a complete TCI custom setup

[@roberthood2352]

DD’S Speed shop 😊

[@barrybrown4639]

From DD

[@jaysloan544]

DD sent me.

[@robertironside3166]

Subscribing for this car... Ford product maybe popping in modern versions of 351 Windsor's from Pickups or Vans then stroking them :-) LS in Ford's... try to put Ford in Ford if you can? Just sayin' need to see more Ford guys on the KZbin. This car is just a peach of a year and design.

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Thanks for the sub, this car went back to AMD and is currently in their show room

[@aaronhoward7593]

DD Speed Shop?

[@Canadianrcguy]

Is that DD Speed Shop…

[@SmittyInVegas]

Impressive work MIKE. One whiff of galvanized welding smoke makes me sick as a dog.🤢

[@HowesItDoinGarage]

Yeah it’s narly stuff

[@emmanuelrequena9636]

My father worked for GM for 40yrs, he ended up with a unknown Lung disease

[@timothycombs1982]

yo @DDSpeedshop said come check you out.