Mounting the Body to the Jig

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

A quick note - I noticed people saying the right side is higher than the left and that the body and chassis is crooked. It's actually the left side that looks crooked since vehicle orientation is always referenced when sitting in the driver's seat facing forward. What looks crooked is an unfortunate downside to lens distortion from being zoomed out and the camera not sitting perfectly level on the tripod. Oops.

[@631HOTSHOT]

I’m following this build carefully can’t wait to see how it comes out

[@michaeljohnbrown6367]

Me to I learning wanting to build a t bucket

[@treyhedgepeth9598]

My first truck was a 91 mighty max and it to will always be my mini truck of choice. It’s freaking awesome to see you build this truck at the level I always wanted to build mine.

[@joell439]

Boy, is this going to be fun. Thanks for taking the time to share this amazing project with us.

[@n8o8n]

I use a self levelling laser to level my jigs. A whole lot quicker and more accurate then using spirit levels(for me anyway). Great build really looking forward to future episodes.

[@youtube-handle-are-a-joke]

I do the same, but sometimes there is sheet metal in the way so a spirit level and straight edge are also very handy.

[@Neishy4AGTE]

Wouldnt of thought a laser level would be accurate enough, unless you get get ones that are finer in there accuracy.

[@gabeayres541]

@@Neishy4AGTE A decent one is definitely accurate enough if its calibrated, my dewalt green laser is accurate to within 0.6mm at 3 meters, just put it in the middle of the jig 👍

[@deathoughts]

Keep doing what you are doing man. The world will come back around.

[@Maker_of_Things]

Great to see your build video. So much more interesting then the huge amount of (understandable) 'I'm a maker, ask me questions!' live streams. One thing I learnt about bracing a body before working on it is to make sure the original vehicle is a true and square starting point before bracing it. No good bracing a body, cutting out a load of rusty panels and structure, only to find it wasn't a true and square body in the first place. Yeah, learnt that the hard way.

[@patrickmontgomery6353]

I am absolutely loving this. This is going to be an excellent build and I can't wait to see where it goes. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.

[@5thgearouttahere]

This build series is gonna be killer, rock and roll man

[@JB-sx3db]

You look like you’re having fun! Can’t wait for the engine reveal.

[@kevincollins2184]

Justin I just wanted to let you know how much ive been enjoying the new content. Keep up the awesome work sir👍

[@MullnerFab]

It’s nice to see you finally working on your own project

[@mannycalavera121]

I've always wanted to see how this was done. Thanks for making these videos

[@michaelranson9785]

Nice job man, I did a project about 5 years ago with the same model Triton and then raced it at the Finke desert race down here in Australia.

[@TheGreatBooger]

Kinda pissed I didn’t get the notifications of these build series. Starting a mini truck build of my Ford Ranger. Looked up mini truck frame build. Your jig vid popped up. Been a subscriber for awhile now. Anyways glad you did a build series on building a mighty max. Keep the progress coming.

[@nutzy05]

This build couldn't have come at a better time. Im starting to plan out my 27 Model T Hemi build.

[@dragnflyfabricationsllc526]

Wow the shop looks clean

[@SSRsGarage]

I’m very excited for this build.

[@ericorange6662]

I’m liking this build series stuff. Over the usual weld talk.

[@paolotoscano1328]

When cutting the body and removing metal - don't forget to leave the metal (or work around it) where the body / VIN number are stamped. Having new numbers stamped on (depending on which country you are in) can cause huge headaches...

[@davidmcduffie1398]

You sneaky devil you ( I'll tell you in the next video ), the suspense is killing me ! Oh well, that's what keep-em coming back, I guess. Another great video Justin !!!

[@ts302]

click bait LOL

[@raymondhintz691]

looking good cant wait to see the next instalment thank you for sharing your build

[@joeburns1571]

For some reason this takes me back to an article from the 90's. The guy built an electric truck with a forklift motor and slid the battery box under the bed. Cool project in the day. Looking forward to seeing where this goes.

[@javierbroger2635]

nice music taste! , you used to have a song in your intro with some good old pinch harmonics, loved that lml

[@minigpracing3068]

Good entertainment and info for those of us stuck at home. We just got a "soft" travel ban here for 2 weeks. Got a desk to strip and varnish for working at home, and should get my Harley up on the jack and fix a leak. Need to get my Weldmetals pieces out and kill of my argon too.

[@wongmoua954]

Awesome jig. Can't wait to see more work done on it and what you have in stored for motor dm set up

[@amircogs]

Seriously can’t wait to see the next episode. I am loving it !! Thank you

[@simonbertioli4696]

Looks to be very interesting build... certainly from my point of view. As l too intend to do a build. I think your idea of cab reference points is spot on. However, l would have gone a slightly different route.. I would have used dowels on plates. Holes to receive the dowels would have been into the 4 corners of the cab.. Place the tabs on your jig alien the cab....and weld the plates with the vertical dowels... in place. Take off and on the cab when needed.. You must be working to plus or minus 1mm on tolerance.. You do some good videos... Keep it up...👍👍👍 Simon a Brit in Spain 👍

[@19672701]

I'm glued to this build!!

[@DURRIESVISION]

Doin an awesome job mate👍..... watch'n from 🇦🇺🇦🇺 down under, OZ 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@stevenmitchell6347]

Preparation, set-up, fixturing, progress! 👍💪

[@guillermonieri4203]

Thank you. Teaching us the process is awesome.

[@bobsmith1101]

Truly Inspiring. Your energy and drive is awesome. One of my great curiosities in life is what makes people tick. I would be very interested in your motivation/ drive and general life philosophy. I know, weird right? Maybe it would be helpful to some of use that tend to get 'hung up'. Anyway just a thought.

[@linkstarbass]

Loving this series

[@graybearsgarage1223]

Love your work! I hope that I can one day have the skills and attention to detail you have!

[@motor2of7]

Fantastic detail. Looking forward to the rest of the build. Finally, something good from this damn virus.

[@BalaTheRealOne]

I really hope you can get some more publicity because this build can be next "Blinky" as a success on youtube! Very good guide thru and explain with very high skill level. But I hope you can finish it much faster :)

[@ttinnovations3310]

Very Cool !! can not wait to see this

[@randallbernard2074]

I'm really enjoying your vids !!! Keep up the good fight

[@tugboat8475]

A great information video. The reason I watched it for I watched a lot of race car races and they were talking. They had to send a car back to the shop to put on the jig. Was trying to work out. What a jig is? But now I see there is a flat. Jig a rotary jig and a pull jig. So what type of jig would a race car team use? Cheers

[@1970chevelle396]

Your lucky you can build something like that. Here in California that truck would have to have all the emissions parts on it.

[@tomwagemans1872]

Same here in Belgium. We even have to pay for a inspection when we fit aftermarket muffler. A build like this would never get an approval for driving it on the road.

[@joserobertogomezgil5382]

Can you tell us more about the software that you used?

[@GrindhousePerformance]

Please tell me you recorded the bit in the intro before you went through all the alignment stuff at the tail of the last one haha

[@ts302]

Great series TFS! I understand verifying your measurements, however should one also check the external cab/body measurements? Thank you.

[@autobodyrepairclearcoot4146]

Dam Nice Cuality Sound And Video 👍🏻 I love your Project I hope U finish it Before virus Desapers

[@MegaBuster777]

You got another mighty max? Nice! I know I've wanted to do a head swap (More in depth of a build would actually need to be done) on the one I had, but the coolant neck and the intake manifold for the twincam heads would hit the firewall or face it. I doubt you couldn't fabricate that problem away though if you were to go twincam and turbo

[@Pgcmoore]

awesome, use to love my dark blue d50 dodge/import, till i got the chally it was my favorite

[@RadDadisRad]

I dig the stock look of those wheels

[@turbolaser24]

You had me dancing to the fiddle music! Hahaha

[@Chickmonk3]

Justin, Following. Have all welding classes been put on hold?

[@devjyarn]

Loving all of the content!

[@allegiencelies6610]

I know a lot of so cal off road guys would love to see you do a full fledged pre runner or deser race truck. Four linked back halfed ford ranger? PLEASEEE BRO there is not much on KZbin. I’ll bet it would be your most popular series. Long travel I beam, full cage. Back halfed truck

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very cool video

[@TheRealElrae]

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't hear you talk about leveling the cab to the jig. Seems the driver side sits taller than the passenger side.

[@Ray-k1l9s]

Hey just wondering if you build custom a-arms for trucks

[@mitchellstillwell8070]

Thanks for the update video this is killing me to wait lol

[@brianmiller4466]

Buhwhahaha! At 5:30 your Fronius mig machine on the bottom of your cart looks just like Tow Mater. LMAO ! Awesome vids! Got me jonesin to tear something to pieces and build something way cooler out of the pile of parts.

[@AgentWest]

Was half-way expecting an "instructions unclear - got truck stuck in frame jig" bit at the beginning, but great video either way :) Can't wait to see what power train this truck ends up having. I suspect a diesel of some sort... unless it's a turbine... You did say you wanted something unusual.

[@maximilianjankowski]

.... the notification woke me up .... its 3:30 am in germany

[@MSCSphoto]

At 5:00 your welder looks like a character from cars movie.

[@mattbender3197]

Great content as always, can't wait to see the rest of the build 👍

[@parkergies2453]

SLAYYYYERRR

[@skiptastic1000]

HELL AWAITS

[@nut-r6660]

I'm attacking a similar project and I am following your series with great excitement. However, I am puzzled how you calculated the height from the top surface of your chassis jig to the centre of the wheel hubs. You mentioned you calculated this from your intended wheel diameter but do you not need to take into account the expected ground clearance? To me it looks like the hubs are set far too high in the fenders? Thanks.

[@futten3230]

oooh i cant wait

[@jcnpresser]

Can’t wait to see what engine your putting in this, my guess from previous work you’ve done is a turbo Mitsubishi engine? What ever you put in it it’ll be cool 😎

[@G1itzik]

Great stuff, kinda back to season 1

[@G1itzik]

In a good way!!!!!

[@LonersGuide]

12:48 Oh yeah, that looks straight! :D

[@icecreammachine-films]

Loner's Guide I noticed that too

[@garysteele9141]

Ok, did t think I was the only one that thought it looks off. The jig looks level, body does not. Maybe it is camera angle?

[@LonersGuide]

@@garysteele9141 Definitely the camera angle. I just thought it was ironic in a funny way.

[@andrewfallin9132]

Time-lapse music was coolest yet.

[@michaelf9279]

What is the name of the program that you used when you were taking the measurements of the center of the wheel to the fender you said you use it a lot?

[@dillon156842]

NEED THE NEXT EPISODE IM BINGING THIS BUILD LOL (jk i can wait tho no big deal good work)

[@cbdrumsj]

Dude, you make these so fast.

[@evilinme1]

SLAYER!!!

[@gunhappyie]

SLAYER 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@KrautSpaceMagic]

you said the motor out of it is gonna be a core, so im guessing maybe an NA built 4g64? all ive got is wild guesses at this point

[@frankrodriguez5417]

SLAYERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

[@jefferygroves622]

For leveling it's better to use a dumpy level and measurement stand. Perhaps hire one for next time? Gives an absolute level. Nice video BTW

[@Six_ftdeep32]

Sick!

[@cinemabunny]

Why not save the left to right floor/seat mount to hold the bottom of the cab? Also, why not create a measure point on the cab instead of the fender? I would think the b pillar would be the best reference.

[@mohamedbojaber2565]

What is software you used ?

[@nickpfarner5288]

Very helpful thank you :)

[@tankerboysabot]

I bet its a Coyote motor or possibly a small diesel.

[@Aviator_MD]

Dang wanna send one of them welders my way. Just sitting up there all lonely. 🤣😂

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

Always brace, mate. Takes the guess work out of the equation. Everything stays factory. Especially if you plan on chopping the top. See roadster shop and rad rides.

[@peterbetting9345]

Can you show how to repair the lower pinch welds on a Car ? Mine are bend and everytime when I want to jack up my car I almost have to cry because it begins to rust a little bit 🙈

[@carl_marks1626]

Ford Barra for the engine ?

[@timothystrunk7323]

Is it gonna be a 1UZ or LS?

[@ifell3]

What did you screw your brackets in with?

[@wint3rsmith42]

Looked like self drilling roofing screws, I used to use them when fitting body panels so if something doesn't quite line right just take out the screw, line up better, re-drill the screw back in.

[@ifell3]

@@wint3rsmith42 never seen a screw that self drills before, in the UK we have self tapping screws, as far as I was aware they was just for wood, but a quick Google search shows they might do a metal version with a drill bit end? Not to sure if they are they same thing, something what you call is different from what we call.

[@karroome]

Let it be a 60deg v6 engine of your choice👍👍👍

[@metalbill]

3:20 GOOD CHOICE TO GET GOING!!!

[@idriwzrd]

Maybe that 'strange white powder' is what the guy tried to break into your shop for.

[@MrStacy1974]

Are you planning a 4g63 with this truck?

[@AlexGonzalez-xi5ut]

i think he is goin with a nissan rb engine

[@MrStacy1974]

@@AlexGonzalez-xi5ut cool.... he had another Mighty Max project a few years ago that he built a crazy hybrid 4g63 for before it got totaled.

[@AlexGonzalez-xi5ut]

@@MrStacy1974 ok ,just thought rb since he got the front end off a 240

[@MrStacy1974]

@@AlexGonzalez-xi5ut it very well could be an rb , I thought 4g because that's what he did before

[@SodaCityWerx]

Where are ya located I'd love to help ya out one day! #Minitruckersunite

[@Brother2Jis_27s4]

Can you drop a hint as to what you're stuffing in there? As vague as you can get? Displacement, firing order, ohc or in block, American, Asian, euro, or aussie...

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Red Welder reminds me of Mater

[@neilredelinghuys3263]

Measure a thousand times, weld.... No wait, measure again a thousand times, stand back..... Contemplate welding over a cup of coffee then decide to measure again. Then you can weld! 😁

[@themountainraven]

You're going a small diesel? That's my guess.... guess we'll find out soon!!

[@toyoboi]

I'm here for when all the tweakers go dumpster diving at your shop for that "white powder"

[@binfordtools]

Time lapse music made me want to square dance with someone's grandma.

[@wanderleyapparecidovieira2282]

what is this for? the pick up truck was donne.

[@ivarmarkusson382]

hell yes..