The King Cooper NEEDS Upgrades and Repairs

[@somedude0505]

I know what im about to comment might be stupid to most people but here goes. Being able to just pick up the phone and call your dad for help or to let him known where you are going to be is something a lot of people dont have. If you have that, dont take it for granted. I never had that, and and im making it my life goal for my son and daughters to have it. I know its cheese, sorry, carry on. Great job on the builds and adventures.

[@billbillinger2491]

@@somedude0505 Not stupid at all. WAY before cell phones, Dad told my brother and I, he didn't care so much as to 'exactly where' we were going, but a general area/ direction...just so he knew where to 'start' looking, should we not show back up at home. Did it with my kids as well. Any smart boater going on 'big water' knows to leave a 'float plan' as well.

[@willierule3744]

Bro, that’s not cheesy. I feel the exact same way because I exactly am the same shoes you are and my children call me when they need me and I’m there for them this year. I was able to help my son and stop him from failing and if I wasn’t there for him, he would’ve lost his house his job and everything and I didn’t do much, but I was able to get him another car after he wrecked his just to keep him going but the point of this is when your children need you you gotta be there for them so good for you brother keep that up cause I am the same way and I will do absolutely anything in my power to help. Make sure my children do not fail at what they are trying to do.

[@somedude0505]

You guys rock!!! Our kids are everything, no matter their age!

[@om617yota7]

100% feel the same way. Never had the the ability to call my dad for help as a kid, and don't have it now.

[@bripslag]

I don't have kids to pass it down to, but my dad was my safety net from the time I was a kid until I was well into adulthood. He wasn't overprotective, and he'd let me fail if that was what it was gonna take for me to learn a lesson, but he'd move heaven and earth to help if I needed it. My mom was the same way.

[@DADDYO3]

Your a trooper Janell. Rudy's a lucky dude.

[@lsg_mk7r352]

Couldn't have said it any better!

[@dalegnodle]

Easy on the eyes, too. Go Janelle!

[@tiredagain6722]

The tail light section was THE BEST 😂

[@zionssuburb]

I was just coming here to say the same thing!

[@papatomsthoughts]

It was a hoot. 😅😅😅

[@Chris-lp3dm]

Janelle is getting to be the best part of this channel. Higgens is a close second.

[@steven.h0629]

Everyone needs a Janell ❣

[@888johnmac]

lol , and the tail-gate was the highlight .. especially when the struts worked at the end

[@DonAshcraft]

Having Janelle in the videos really adds a positive aspect! Respectfully, she has a nice appearance and personality for content. Definitely offsets the two guys and balances this things out.

[@63Dave]

Rudy's blessed have a beautiful young lady like Janelle in his life and a good friend like Zack helping him out!

[@jasonbloch6519]

The overall companionship you & janelle have is totally awesome. Shes a great team mate for you no matter what youre doing!!

[@floydstowe]

That Lady is a keeper!!!

[@marvindebot3264]

100%!

[@rollnryan27]

🤷 those Thighs are a Deal Breaker tho 🙅😱

[@Bgearmcgee]

Just get her some hearing protection.

[@Darryle-u2q]

love seeing your partner involved in your channel

[@dalegnodle]

To the man who started this genre of entertainment, at least for me, Happy Birthday Matt! 🎉🎂🍻 I'm sure you're proud of all your kids, but Rudy hit a homer with his channel. Just the right blend of humor, technical challenges and adventure. Chip off the old block!

[@ShineRunnersGarage]

There's nothing more honest and relatable about working one a vehicle with a rear hatch than the struts not working until the work is done

[@James_taylor810]

Opening the gas strut will decompress the gas inside, resulting in a drop in temperature and pressure, if it is held open long enough the gas will warm back up to the outside temperature and consequently raise the pressure making the gas struts work temporarily.

[@jefftabor595]

Janelle is amazing and supportive. Great team work.

[@jer4whlr0210]

Okay Janelle, you got me good. Was taking a drink of water when you took the board out and the tailgate stopped. When you said "oh, now it stops" I spewed. That was hilarious!! Thank you for a great laugh!!

[@michaelhernandez2106]

Dude the jacket looks amazing definitely a keeper

[@tonydowd8566]

It's true, Rudy is all about the "adventure"... Love how Janelle is so supportive. And Zack!!!! What a great team!!!!

[@Ryan_Tidwell]

"You missed the turn" "I think so, darn GPS" (Taps head) 🤣

[@Mohawk21-oi1nit]

Rudy's ADVENTURE and Design .....in a sandrail , on THE HONEYMOONER TRAIL , SUNLIGHT FADIN, WITH YOUR LOVER....... TRULY AN RAD ADVENTURE!!!!

[@ddkessler14141]

Rudy here's a hot tip from an old geezer... Find yourself a broken leaf spring with a sharp edge and one end or the other and lay it across the tire before you run over it with the truck... The problem with just running the tire on tire is that it does not get close enough to the bead to break it... The leaf springs stays close enough to the bead to effectively break the tire off of it

[@davidhawthorne9637]

I think we can all agree that Rudy and his dad have won the "wife lotto"! Janell and Jamie are both down for whatever comes up. Amazing women!

[@ZombieKillerRex]

Janelle, did a great job of discovering the weak spots, without getting killed!

[@esk8patrick]

What a fun video! I was already enjoying the King Cooper updates, but the sand rail trip was the icing on the cake.

[@131chuck]

So awesome how supportive Janell is with all your antics..lol

[@etelking]

the view in that trail were amazing

[@williamwayman441]

The honeymoon trail used to be the only way over the mountain out of Hurricane. Back in the 30s when people were settling Apple Valley and beyond that was the road they drove for decades. And when the road was impassable in the winter they got to hurricane on horseback

[@michaelcrisman8791]

My wife got a ceramic chicken at a white elephant party 15 years ago before we had kids. It instantly became a new family tradition for the Christmas chicken to 'lay presents' under the tree.

[@COM70]

2:25 might be worth while heating everything up well before welding those brackets knuckles back on.

[@ktmcc4360]

You need to heat up the cast material to a glow before you weld mild steel to it.

[@branchandfoundry560]

Right, that was a cold weld, zero penetration. Would have broken on a speed bump or just after a few normal turns.EDIT: And use Ferro-nickel rod.

[@keithwaynedunning]

I scrolled for to long to see this comment ^^

[@skeeterdirks3992]

@@branchandfoundry560 I agree 100%. You can’t just weld to cast like that. There is a process to successfully weld mild steel to cast. Dave from dirt head shed has a pretty detailed section on one of his videos on doing this the right way so it’s safe

[@branchandfoundry560]

@@skeeterdirks3992 I'd forgotten that segment. Yep, Dave covered it well. Thank you for the reminder!

[@annmurphy5507]

WHAT A RIDE…to the Christmas party!! 👋💜🎄from Texas!

[@michaeldye4318]

40 years from now you’ll look back on these little adventures with such nostalgia! You guys rock!

[@doughibner8364]

I love the jacket. So mad max/steampunk. Love your guys content and how you just role with the punches. Janell is a great addition to your channel. Love how she supports you, your builds and how she just jumps in, gets dirty and gets things done. The 3 of you make a great team. Can't wait for the next video.

[@ronthompson2366]

Rudy, Janelle is a jewel. .... Different note, the tires on the back of the buggy. Those were what we ran on all our Jeeps years ago. In the mud, snow, sand everywhere and everything. They were unbeatable back then. Just , got a kick out of seeing them. Something you don't see with all the available tires on the market now. Great show, enjoy watching. Your crew and your father's are fantastic. In today's world, it's great to see such fantastic family dynamics. 😎👍

[@jordanlambourne5230]

That looked so fun! And Janelle is such a good sport!

[@beaverc2884]

Janelles repairs are some of the best. She has a great sense of humor. 😊😊😊

[@jonathanturner2433]

309L welding rod works well for dissimilar metals like that

[@DeanF]

Dude your channel rocks -well first because you are funny Rudy, and you have a great sense of timing and humor, AND you are surrounded by cool peeps that have almost as mad skillsets as you. Thanks bro!

[@williamwallace9826]

So Zach knows enough to pre-heat before welding to cast iron. Excellent! At 13:18, that looks suspiciously like a check engine light on the red XJ.

[@jimmypeters6171]

"this is not a not steep trail!" 😂 😂😂

[@billbillinger2491]

Amazon probably sells replacement struts as well as the taillights. But then again... it's probably fine in warmer weather. 😎

[@christopherthompson4359]

Can't wait to see what King Cooper can really do. Janelle is a trooper, you're a lucky man

[@TheGrateful55]

When a women says when need to come out here camping sometime, she is a keeper. 😂😂😂

[@willsullivan6195]

Gotta put the valve stem core back in. It keeps the sidewalls from collapsing. Or just use an engine hoist. Put the legs over the sidewalls and lift the rim

[@sethtriggs]

15:45 is such a relatable moment I tell you what. Awesome video.

[@Angels4life11]

Love the video! That sand railing looked like so much fun.

[@vtx2005retro]

THAT coat is all you Rudy. Wear it with pride!!!!!😊

[@Cowboylifesaver]

Few things... rescue blades for the Sawzall, they cut everything and last. Method bead grips. Just as good as bead locks, less work. Yes I run bead grips and have never lost a bead

[@ttroy350]

Man, that girl is a keeper

[@willierule3744]

Your girlfriend kicks ass, dude she’s awesome

[@bripslag]

Rudy, you're very fortunate to have and adventurous lady like Janelle in your life. My wife would put up with about 14 nanoseconds of something like a sand rail ride on the Honeymoon Trail before she's be out of the vehicle calling for an Uber to get her back home, lol.

[@Letstallklife1954]

Rudy you are a master engineer, I enjoy your detail on your projects, you need to hire someone that takes pride in your shop

[@jenspetertimm9442]

Best gift ever!!!

[@upallnyte2000]

Yeah, Hope are feeling 100% soon, my wife is down with the flu right now. Really enjoyed watching all of you working and playing.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Nice to see the Cooper getting some love! Sorry Zack was sick and missed the party. Hope he's recovered by now! Love the trip down Honeymoon trail. That was pretty cool. Hope you both got warmed up and made it home again safely!!!

[@MrPhils1958]

Love ya work Janelle😊

[@dalegereaux1863]

Definitely the most interesting trip to a birthday party ! 👍

[@benjohnson1082]

20:53 the boss agrees it’s probably a dumb idea, but is right there for the ride. Winner!!

[@chevy383zb]

For a second there.. when Rudy was backing up, I thought you lost Janelle and was going back to pick her up, lol.. 😂

[@edgeofeternity101]

My uncle worked as a foreman on an interstate paving company. He told me when welding cast to steel, to first weld a good bead of nickle rod, then lace in with mig welder. I only tried it once but it worked great.

[@arm_luvr1002]

Great video guys, nice to see janelle smiling again

[@BPWhitman]

Janelle is an absolute gem!!

[@AlbertLee-sl1tc]

I love the ride along

[@jamesbigham9036]

PSA don't drive a sandrail on the Honeymoon trail. I find it interesting how Rudy just got over the flu and decided to drive the sandrail in cold weather. I could be wrong but that is a good way to end up getting sick.

[@timothycarey3883]

Germs, virus, and bacteria make you sick not weather.

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

Being in the cold making you sick is an old wives tail.

[@saginawdan]

​@@PNW_Car_ModsJust think how sick the eskimos must get! 🤣

[@rickgifford1016]

23:50- great shot! Looks like a blast- can't wait to move west for trail adventures like that! Happy Holidays RAD crew!

[@rvbjr]

LOL, all my life I have used a wrench to attach battery cables when a makeshift hammer works just fine. Of course, I've never had any fires either.

[@jajs283]

Janell, you jump right in there don’t you. You all make a great team.

[@davemegaw5282]

The tip of the fork on your forklift is the best bead breaker you could ever have use it with the tilt down function 👍

[@curtis.stevenson7626]

janelle and the taillights -- best part of the show

[@hasletjoe5984]

Not sure who did all the editing, but the parts where Janell was elbowing Rudy got clipped. Would love see all the out takes. Next week, Rudy's excuse will be he has some broken ribs! Loved that both of you always had a smile on your face. Great video!

[@samishereforfun]

Rudy and Zach are planning everything out, making a few mistakes, and everything works out well in the end. Janelle is planning everything out, making almost no mistakes, and the cars in their fleet are secretly making her play a part in a sitcom as repayment.

[@emilevoyer123]

THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO

[@Scarhead_Ed]

mad skillz. welding 2 diff materials is next level

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Kids these days - just get over the flu and then proceed to drive a buggy without heat or insulation or proper warm clothing. Janelle is definitely a keeper and she needs a ring on that finger to prove it.

[@KevinHaley-hv9hd]

They have a good thing going, just two choices here, leave them A, or what I hope you choose, leave them B

[@DennisMcGrew]

great as always great content very entertaining good job

[@Questionable_creations]

its always a good day when RAD uploads! I need to come check on ya again sometime if that's alright,

[@JacquelynCompton-p1c]

Vice grip on the lift gate struts is a quick prop up lol

[@mater3709]

Hey on braking tires down lay a board up right next to the rim and drive on it. I know it's nice to have access to a machine (I don't) but board worked for me a bunch of times. 2x8 or 2x6 at least

[@dalegereaux1863]

I guess Zack is officially part of the family since Rudy pulls the hood off as he walks by like he would do to his little brothers.

[@Swartzy201]

This made me miss the desert. Good times!

[@TxRiderDave]

You krazy kidz! Great vid. Definitely fulfilled the “Adventure” part of RAD in this one. From Janell the tire jockey and taillight tender to that pimpin’ Carhartt, Outstanding.

[@Avi8tor857]

For the suck on to shut off.... Use a large syringe. With a vacuum line hooked up to it when you pull the plunger out it will pull a vacuum. Paint it black and mount it, will look normal. I've seen people do this with vacuum actuated hubs.

[@BobNob1]

the new shocks will come apart too

[@user-eg3wd2pc8b]

Really thought we were going to see a proposal on the honeymoon trail!

[@freeidaho-videos]

Janell, love your spirit. Tip: Always turn the gas/oxygen on all the way. The valve only seals well at the full-on and full-off positions.

[@katreniaclark]

Rudy, you REALLY need to put a ring on Janelle's finger........

[@KevinHaley-hv9hd]

They have a good thing going, there are two choices here, leave them A or leave them B, I hope you choose B

[@roymorgan7748]

You two are crazy, I love it and the Chuck.

[@trakyboy5128]

I look at this & STILL feel bad for Janelle !!! This was necessary growth for her because I'm sure she has gone back in her mind many times and relived it and therefore probably learned from it. I was not there so I don't know what openings were possible other than the route she took but it's clear that she was trying to prevent a collision !!!!! And I am so glad that she was able to avoid that !!! And that she's okay 👍🏼. It just seems like the other person should have been held responsible for the damage to the Cooper😮 !!!

[@paulw3182]

While the damage to the King Cooper is disappointing, your attention to detail and fabrication skills protected your wife and the Cooper during the unplanned 'excursion' On the bright side, the accident made you rethink some of the design choices which will prove useful when rock crawling. Was impressed with her skills setting the bead on those monster tires and fabrication skills. She made the right choice on the blind curve missing the parked truck. You both chose well, what a great friendship and marriage.

[@doughaven-rf8id]

Rudy lookin pretty fly in the new jacket ! You guys will laugh for years about taking the sand rail on Honey Moon trail rather than just driving the highway like normal folks. lol Merry Christmas, Team Rudy.

[@mrskweky3176]

That was a good show. The second half. Nice headlights Janell!!!

[@bobtucker8875]

Really like Ur Xmas gift 🎁. TKS for sharing,an Happy Holidays.

[@badbatch974]

The jacket, gloves, beanie, and shades in the sand rail with the chicken. Damn, now that’s style.

[@anotherdave5107]

I didn't see you, Rudy, at your dad's b-day party but I saw Higgins so I knew you had to be around.

[@Angelorta1959]

Merry Christmas guy happy new year. I love the last video Nice.

[@MichaelMcDermott927]

Bead buster makes a great tool for breaking the bead and is nice and portable.

[@chrisstokes5113]

This is the best episode so far I really enjoyed it thank you guys

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

26:50 Rock crawlin in a sand rail? LOL

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

29:50 Rock Bouncer. lol

[@scott6607]

diisimuiar metals with weld failures, grind out all the bad weld on both pieces about 1/16 deep trying tig welding it back with RN-82H inconel. full penetration on butt welds 1/4 welds on fillet

[@rolandtb3]

Get well Zack. Janelle is a tropper. Some party souvenirs. To more king Cooper upgrades.

[@JeepinJoe]

Of all the good content, I am here for the half-ass work. Good reminders of what not to do.

[@trakyboy5128]

😅😂 !!!

[@waynemccuen8213]

Like father like son. And it's only getting worse. Someone is going to get seriously hurt I fear.

[@steventurner6385]

Well, there is fast and there is half-fast. Rudy tries to cover them all.

[@tinsano6030]

@waynemccuen8213 just checked your channel and guess what I found? Absolutely no videos of you custom fabricating/building anything. Your just another keyboard warrior that has no clue what your talking about

[@waynemccuen8213]

@@tinsano6030 lol, so you trolled me? Well, you dint do too well. I do have Allen Millyard subscribed. And why do you suppose I need to subscribe to any? I watch several providers with fabrication content occasionally. With Rudy and MORR, I observe what they do and see it is, well, mediocre at best. MORR and Rudys content, it's like a sad wreck you can't look away from wondering how they can keep doin such generally subpar work. Heck, Rudy dint even finish the Rudicon after he left his dad's channel! Check out that leaning tower of Rudicon. I started to watch his channel to see him finish. Which vehicle did either of them finish 100%? Go troll on someone else loser.

[@davidp2of3]

At harbor freight they sell duckbill hammerheads fiberglass handles and tire spoon bars. You may want to pick up a set and watch some videos on how to use them. If a duck bill is out of your range then try a slide hammer

[@edlebrock3501]

Bouncing Betty the Sand rail lol. Looked like a fun trip!

[@NVMDSTEvil]

could add some bracing to those high-steers and do some better pre-heating they will probably be plenty strong then.