This Ought To Beef Up The Rat Rod Wrecker Even More!

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[@AnsleyBuilt]

That was the best “Name that part with Michelle” ever 😂

[@richard9436]

3:50 Paul throwing the brooms out the way had me lol. I saw myself.

[@richarda996]

Might invest in a rod holder for all your brooms and whatever,lol.

[@shawndacrawford2791]

Have the boys clean them up

[@bripslag]

Looks like he needs a few more sledge hammers, though. 😄

[@christhompson2006]

I was impressed with his collection of sledgehammers.

[@silaschildress]

I do the same thing. Mutter under my breath, mad at the world, knowing the whole time I was the one who made the mess and caused my own frustration

[@robweberphoto]

Awesome that Michelle is learning all about cars from editing these videos!

[@gailtaylor1636]

That was pretty cool. She's the star of the show.

[@nathanbopp6163]

"I know my parts" names a tool🤣

[@robertheinkel6225]

And paying the bills.

[@warddbud]

Awesome job Michelle I knowing your parts

[@chrisnaaa3378]

i was going to say that. michelle has been watching to many fabrats videos lol

[@goptools]

That was a pretty awesome episode of "Name that part with Michelle"! Maybe she has been binge watching Fab Rats videos!

[@joshuaatkins5197]

Since she recommend naming parts I think she studied first. Michelle you're awesome

[@chewiepac5932]

Hey Paul, back in the day when I was weld exaust systems up I had the same problem with being 6'4", so I took a metal bar stool and weld some casters to it to give me a rolling barstool worked excellent for doing welding under my lift, btw hello from Alaska

[@larrybe2900]

Great idea or affix risers on the lift if the height is available.

[@tobiastho9639]

Have also seen it on the "car wizard" channel, recently, when he serviced a 4x4 adventure van....

[@timothycarey3883]

@@larrybe2900 good idea in theory, but every once and a while i feel it is a good idea to sit while welding then hot sparks land in my lap and i remember why standing is better lol

[@cdanielh128]

@@timothycarey3883 I used to weld inside chemical tanks all hunched over and crammed up. I would lay leathers across my lap when welding above for that reason. I remember a guy was trying to have a kid with his wife. We run such high voltage around our crotch that he was taken off the line and moved to the machine shop for 6 months so he wasn't killing the boys for a bit. Can't say I missed that job when I left. Maybe someone should send him a pair of chaps if he builds the stool!

[@3gunshooter60]

@@timothycarey3883 leather apron would cover that.

[@brianblank9921]

That slammed van looked like a hot wheels car I had as a kid! Great memories, thanks for sharing!

[@williedelgado1082]

Ben's face when he felt the g-forces when he punched it was priceless 🤣

[@brianhaygood183]

I appreciate the tool-throwing therapy. Sometimes it just helps.

[@hattersmadness4701]

My compliments to Michelle for the great choice of music, It makes such a difference and is always spot on.

[@hattersmadness4701]

Ignore the fake account.

[@dmelson7502]

Sounds to me like it's time to buy Michelle a set of wrenches, maybe even a sweet stand up harbor freight tool box on wheels. Don't forget the safety glasses...

[@collinsmith9941]

The throwing of all the junk blocking the plug, hahaha completely exactly how I handle that particular problem.

[@Step_Dad68]

As someone with a brother that is my best friend I love your videos! Makes me happy to see that

[@scottgarber7363]

Ben has been a great addition to your channel. I love seeing you brothers work together. Awesome ride!

[@stevo6430]

That’s just the way I sort out my handtools

[@michaelkahut]

Waving to our Fab Rats friends as we pass through Glendale! We are on our way home to Apache Junction, AZ at the tail end of an epic road trip with lots of camping along the way out to the Oregon Coast. Did you hear us honk as we passed by??? LOL The Fab Rats content is always awesome and we really enjoy catching each and every episode.

[@lanceleavitt7472]

You can never have too many receptacles in a work shop. Add 2-gang metal boxes about 4 feet off the shop floor and you'll always find power. Or, you can throw your tools around like I do every time I need an outlet. --- Thanks for the fun upload. ---

[@SK8VE]

I'd like to see more about that Corvair! That steering wheel and column was truly unique. I suspect there are other elements of interest as well.

[@lowellfreeman4955]

It is actually a Chevy Greenbrier pickup which was designed around a Corvair drive train.

[@dickindustriesinc]

🙌 Check out the full build here on my channel

[@geoffpatten8845]

Was that Mom in the back ground saying you need to put your eye protection on Paul 😨🤔😚

[@kathleenpilgreen6048]

Way to go Michelle! You keep those boys in line...and on their toes!!

[@michellelomier326]

OMG watching Paul throw things out of the corner looking for the plug reminds me so much of how my husband Rick does the same things in his garage 🤣🤣🤪 dealing with a mess.

[@stanstenson8168]

14:29 Pretty cool steering column mounts in that Corvair.

[@bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546]

Good eye brother!

[@dickindustriesinc]

Thank you!

[@stanstenson8168]

@@dickindustriesinc Giving credit where it is due.

[@billcrosler1794]

You guys have seriously kept me sane in the hospital during an otherwise tough time. Fab Rats, MORR and Robby Layton Sun, Wed, Fri schedule for the win!

[@FabRats]

Hope you heal up fast!

[@drithius4801]

Through it all, your dad would have loved to see you and your brother continuing to work on this together. Despite the heavy workload, these moments will be with you until the day your kids inherit this truck in turn.

[@GHOST0766]

Dad would be proud of his truck

[@whodat90]

Might want to put some drain holes in all of those little skid plate cubbies.

[@offroad6309]

Just think how much fun it will be to check and top off those gear boxes after the inevitable leaks.

[@tobiastho9639]

Had the same idea, sand can be interesting too... maybe even put screws in them.

[@makingtechsense126]

I agree. Needs some holes for water and dirt to come out.

[@bruceb4349]

@@makingtechsense126. Needs to be removable to replace that running gear as it breaks.

[@stephenpoe2037]

Welding ! Cutting ! Pounding ! And More Welding ! Nice progress ! That guy needs to take that Corvair to Matts ! Thanks for sharing !

[@dalegnodle]

Matt would love it!

[@bruceb4349]

I think Matt has one in the yard. I can't remember which video I saw it in. Might have been the vid where Rudy was welding up the sliding gates.

[@CJ-mb8hw]

The pipes for the bolts to be accessed looked great. It’s like you knew what you were doing haha

[@CJ-mb8hw]

Fake reply I see

[@richellen6855]

Michelle: Knockin it outta the park!! You don't think there was a day when the boys didn't know what things were called??

[@Geargrinderc15]

Great job Michelle. I remember one of the first ones you did and it didn't go very well. You've learned a lot.

[@ggalland1]

Coming along very nice. I constantly amazed with the "adhoc" design and builds. Wish I had just 1/10th the skill you guys have. Keep up the amazing work

[@dickindustriesinc]

Thank you Fabrats! That was a great day. Nice to meet you guys & check out the shop!

[@Stooge1020]

HAHA I can totally relate to the part where you were throwing the pile of stuff on the floor. My same reaction to that situation. "Don't need this right now, don't need that right now....."

[@bradrick2513]

Always a great morning when fabrats pop up perfect Sunday I would mind longer videos great family to watch

[@ottawa875]

Nothing like starting your Sunday morning with the Fab Rats Crew. Have an awesome week everyone!

[@jakwadd]

Lunch time treat for me over in the UK 🤘

[@JerryTip]

Hey guys and gals of the FabRat crew, Im just here to say I have been tuna fishing in the pacific ocean all weekend (we got fish!) and I got home super late and the only thing I wanted to do was sit down and watch your weekly videos! I love your style of editing, filming, and the pure passion you all have for having fun and creating amazing things. Thanks so much for sharing God Bless!!!

[@OlDuckOffroad]

I love that she got the knuckle right. you guys are definitely having so much fun,

[@wildforesthome6563]

This machine is going to be a force worth reckoning with, can't wait to see them all battle it out. Hope it dosen't turn into a derby meet 🤣 Thanks for the video

[@paulrivers7248]

Haha yeah that might be bad but fun to watch lol we got like 5 week's i think before they hv it..?

[@dannop2562]

Hadn’t thought of that possibly-now I’m hoping it DOES turn into a derby!!

[@owendodman3037]

These folks like eachother too much to derby these trucks lol

[@wildforesthome6563]

@@owendodman3037 you have seen the video of Paul Knocking Matt out cold with the Derby car 🤣, whats a few bent panels between best friends

[@owendodman3037]

@@wildforesthome6563 I believe I've seen that clip out of context haha, irreplaceable panels on a custom tow truck, not quite the same as a derby car

[@rickharper1497]

Michelle, you've come a long way in naming auto parts. We are proud of you!! It's time for you to start wrenching!!

[@berlynreed4253]

Corvair 95! Awesome! I had one in California, Lime Green n black

[@anakalamaui4673]

Ben you got to go for a ride in that! Local Sheriffs eating breakfast." How does Paul know when we are here?" Waitress smiles as she pours more coffee.

[@two-strokesmoke7289]

Bizzaro world cometh, Michelle dawns a welding helmet and Paul starts wearing shorts and standing around with his hands on his hips, doing "name that part"...........😁

[@edrouse9578]

We can skip the shorts part.

[@duncangrainge]

Good work guys. Guess Michelle is doing editing all day and getting to grips with the parts of the vehicles. Good work Michelle 👍

[@seanworkman431]

She pays for it all too, the boys just have fun building stuff.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Bending , grinding, burning , hammering, that’s the way you do it . The Corvair pickup is seeeeet

[@khb3892]

The Corvair Rampside is awesome. The wrecker is looking tough, it will be fun driving it.

[@kevinhaley8625]

Love the Corsair pickemup. You certain you don’t want to bolt some of those skid plates in so if you have to work on trans or transfer case you can without having to cut out a lot of welds…your truck your choice just looking down the road

[@damonaustin8572]

getting it done one piece at a time . looking great

[@dmorgan28]

That’s awesome. Michelle has learned so much that she’ll be testing you guys from now on. 😂. Hey that is gonna be some stout rock guards. Looks good. 👍❤️

[@letzrockitrite8469]

That just looked like great fun ... thanks for the fan that stopped by to show off his work too ! Paul.. you just are too good a teacher for Michelle to not know your "passion"

[@paulbrowning7186]

It’s going to be tough as a Sherman tank by the time your done👍, it’s looking awesome!

[@iffykidmn8170]

hopefully it does not drive like one.😉

[@markfin7225]

Or weigh like one

[@LeesGarage]

I feel like Michelle has been sandbagging for the last two years on "Name that Part" all for this moment! Well played Michelle, well played!

[@canyonrunner]

Paul is best when he is MIG welding. THAT is how we came and bonded with his Channel. I was amazed at the work (aka love) that he put into creating a bumper for his son’s truck.

[@anakalamaui4673]

Paul and everyone else have a motto. "ALL GO, NO SHOW" :)

[@xScullyx]

Yeeehaw sittin on the dock watching the newest fabrats & smokin a joint. Lifes good👍

[@ToddAdams1234]

Paul & Co. I counted AT LEAST 3 sledgehammers, HOW MANY DOES A MAN NEED?😆

[@haroldphipps3457]

I have at least 20. No two the same. Have over 100 hammers. I do have some duplicates. But you gotta have your shop hammers, your vehicle hammers, your tractor hammers, and your shed hammers, etc.

[@ToddAdams1234]

@@haroldphipps3457 yeah, I look at tools the same way that I look at firearms, “just 1 more please Honey”, that’s usually all that I have to say. That way (along with “prudent” and relatively infrequent request) she never balks at my request 😊 Oh my, the things that we get when we talk nice 👍

[@donkoltz1]

After this most recent version of Name that Part, it appears we have a new resident expert! Well done Michelle!

[@kimetherington2252]

I believe it's an armored tow truck, it's going to be indestructible and can pull you out of anywhere! Definitely going to be one of a kind! I like it...

[@williamevans6522]

Fishmouther- name that tool

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Awesome job buddy!! It’s definitely looking good!!! Hopefully everything works out amazing for you!!! Well remember keep up all the hard work buddy!!! Oh and that cool build that guy brought in and gave everyone a ride I’d love to see more of them for sure!!! He’s was definitely awesome build also!!!

[@mikeramirez913]

I can watch the brothers work all day.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cottonmouth71]

Theres just somethin super effin cool about all the skid plates, rock sliders & all the under protection that goes into these type machines/rock crawlers !

[@jb3536]

The Rat Rod Wrecker is starting to remind me of the movie " The War Wagon". Back in the early 70s there was a Corvair wagon just like this called The Little Red Wagon at Green Valley Raceway in Ft.Worth. It had a great wheelie show.

[@justbe4481]

Yeah your old LoL .

[@DannyWalker1949]

I Remember it too

[@justbe4481]

@@jb3536 no smart just old.

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

There's an old guy in my town who used to be a painter. He had two, a van and a pickup, that he used depending on the season. They both were basically survivors, he had them since new and just took care of them. Idk if he's still in town, he'd be pushing 90 by now.

[@johncline5502]

haven't thought about little red wagon for a long time... i grew up in Chicago and i saw him at us30 drag strip in the 70's

[@shockdocracing]

Darr’s scales are gonna groan when the rat wrecker hit them!

[@edwinschlee8374]

With all the plates you are putting on it you will just slide over those rocks! Michelle, you did good on that episode of naming those parts!

[@paulhall170]

What an entertaining video; Hunter is quietly getting up to speed with where he needs to be to get the right images, Michelle is KILLING it with "Name that part" and Ben is his usual cool self.

[@stevenreining6805]

I love what your doing building all that protection in . BUT what the heck do u do when you have to repair under thse welded in panels. Wouldn't it be better to spend some extra time and make them bolt in?

[@johnnyadams1755]

There's nothing under the panels that can't be removed. The skid pan is removable.

[@haroldphipps3457]

@@johnnyadams1755 dontcha just love non-fabricators commenting on fab channels?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Let’s Do it

[@gordbaker896]

Well done Michelle! Hammer in French is Morteau. Great Rampside PU by Corvair.

[@brianmiller1098]

Behind every great man is a Awesome women!!!

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY!

[@georgenicholai6089]

I want to see how much this beast weighs when it’s completed.

[@joshuaatkins5197]

Scam👆

[@georgenicholai6089]

@@joshuaatkins5197 yes. I’ve seen this before

[@rickwatson1000]

I AM SHOCKED MICHELL .................................Great job

[@chubbrock659]

Paul’s keeping the local steel supplier in business single handedly!

[@shane_7even_ten569]

Am I the only one that thinks Ben would look like a giant toddler with out his beard? Lmfao

[@dalegnodle]

I'm thinkin' Chipmunk.

[@TheDeanGullberry]

Ewok. He is an ewok.

[@ckamina768]

Seriously WTF is wrong with people?! He’s a grown MAN with a wife and children that love him! Oh and by the way, has more knowledge and experience than 90% of “men” today! Give the man his respect and stop comparing him to anything!

[@shaneabrahamson8732]

@@ckamina768 first day on the internet?

[@brianwills4398]

Ouch..

[@2CabrasLocas]

It'll be interesting how much it weighs when it's done!

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

I'm beginning to think Paul plans on winning by buying up all the available steel in Utah to weld to his wrecker, just so nobody has the raw materials to finish theirs. 🤔 😆

[@williamrobinson3664]

It weights nothing compared to Matt's.

[@3gunshooter60]

Weight for a wrecker is a good thing. In quite a few episodes of Matt's off road recovery they have needed more weight to pull with the winch, Paul has helped on a few of them.

[@markwilliams9718]

There's no mistakes or delays it's all called fabricating really impressed with Michelle's knowledge

[@freeidaho-videos]

Great fabrication of a difficult shape. I'm still reminded of the original comment of it being flat-bottomed. That would have been easier on the bottom and no harder in the cab, and better off-road. Nice rock sliders and boat sides. That will definitely slide easily along. You go, Michelle! ! !

[@goldentrucker7921]

What's another kinetic recovery rope besides yankum? Looking to compare similar brands. Anyone have good suggestions?

[@autotek7930]

The xj being a unibody it'll need the frame stiffener done plus an exocage to really protect it from rollover correct. I wish I could bring my rig to your shop and let things get crazy lol. I love the way y'all build. I do what I can in my apartment parking lot but I ain't got a welder just "basic" tools. I'm a mobile Auto tech so I don't even have a shop to use when I need it coz the body shops I go to are closed on the weekend. Ain't no way I can get ahead enough to get all the resources you have so I play the lottery hoping to win coz all I wanna do is exactly what y'all do and that's build awesome stuff

[@davidburchfield2720]

Start a you tube Chanel that's what thay did !!!!

[@jjpreston2001]

If you saved up your lottery money you'd probably be rich, rich guys call it a tax aimed at the poor

[@autotek7930]

@@jjpreston2001 might be true but 5 to 10 bucks a week over the past two years is only around $1000 and that's nowhere near enough to even think about buying the land for a shop much less everything to go in it.

[@autotek7930]

@@davidburchfield2720 I've thought about it. I don't see how people have full time jobs and do that. Plus I have a two year old lol. It's hard to find the time to work on my xj or even go out and enjoy it without someone complaining. much less anything else. I'm pretty sure people would watch what I put out tho. I see weird and boring stuff with hundreds of thousands of views lol

[@epictales1307]

IDK if it was a setup or not, but I'll give it to Michelle for knowing everything. The PTO isn't on many road vehicles so that doesn't count honestly!! Good job Michelle!!

[@TrialMater]

I like that all of the UNDERBODY-GUARD work serves dual purposes (not counting all the extra, unnecessary welding experience Paul gets!!! haha) 1) protection/durability 2) gives you the added weight down low towards the front-ish which should help when you got something on the hook, that is, at least while going up an obstacle, that's for sure lol!!!! Can't wait to see this rig getting utilized, just like the rest of all your awesome builds!!!

[@orangepickel2]

Boss mom has a file name "pto" bet she has all the recipes for all the parts needed to rebuild it, for tax purposes profit/ loss etc after all this is a business under a license (s)

[@dalesherwood2155]

Dale yea

[@nopartsgarage6691]

It's coming right along. It's going to be a tank. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@robmitchell4417]

The tow truck is going to be a beast. Very nice work with the under carriage.

[@skull4663]

love the videos

[@mattwheaton7621]

🤟🏻🇨🇦🤙🏻

[@lorenmeyer5290]

OMG all the rock guard are awesome Paul and Ben amazing job guy's!

[@WallysPlace66]

17:20 this needs 5o be played in every episode. Love it!

[@cammo921]

4th

[@sdtpdftz9866]

Got my first comment

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY!!! YOU BE #1!

[@sdtpdftz9866]

Lol and first view .

[@twocents6363]

Quick thought. Ben makes a very positive impact on Fab Rats. He is like Festus to Gun smoke. He is like Al to Tool time. He is like Spock to Star Trek. Pay him what he wants just don’t let him leave. 😊

[@jerrymestas1231]

3:50 Paul Throwing stuff around from the corner!! I just did that😆💪🏼

[@twodogsyyc6729]

I really luv the craftsmanship you guys put into that wrecker. We call hammers the Marto its for beatin metal and changing attitudes around here lol. Take care ya'll

[@lonhoschar1943]

That skid plate is going to be one STRONG devil!! Coming right along guys!!!

[@lawrenceengel3330]

The Tow Rat Rod is coming together so nicely 👌

[@terrywells3955]

Man that cover was Sick .!!! Paul & Ben great job guys , Michelle is getting better with name that part. Lol

[@aaronsbarker]

boat sides are great looking! don't forget the drainage holes for water/dirt/mud that will inevitably find its way inside those nooks and crannies!

[@jacampa]

Love how the truck is coming along. Michelle is amazing with her knowledge of “name that part”. By the way…..Mar-T-yo Spanish for hammer

[@patseabough8283]

Holy cow, she's cute and smart! Way to go Michelle!!!

[@judsondillehay4741]

Y’all give Mitchelle so much hard time it’s funny 😂😂😂