Truck Weight Reduction

[@frankcooper5629]

Don’t forget the rusty brake lines. They will fail. I replaced mine with stainless steel lines.

[@martyrutter3630]

Knowledge and experience required to know where to look and a solution for a potential rust problem down the road. Nice truck Morgan hope it serves you many years. 👍👍

[@jirusjirus9322]

I love how he went from 10 years to 20 years in the same sentence. It's a sign of a serious optimist. ♻️🍀💚

[@jirusjirus9322]

Oh gee wilikers... this video is helping me remember what i need to do when i get to have my truck towed to my house and work to revive it. 🛠️

[@stevetheriault4164]

VERY NICE TRUCK BUDDY,,,I LIKE THEM THEY WERE SIMPLE TO WORK ON ,,ENJOY YOUR NEW TRUCK BUDDY FLUID FIILM WORKS GREAT,,

[@Gordon_L]

If 50% of the diameter is gone that means only 25% of the strength remains , ( double the diameter = quadruple the area ) When I used to do rustproofing I'd use a body Schutz gun to apply a wax based liquid in any hollow sections , the volatiles then evaporate off leaving a wax film barrier from moisture and air . The gun comes with a spray nozzle and 50cm / 18" or so of flexible pipe , going in a 1/2" hole either direction means you can cover about a metre / 3' of section , e.g. sills or chassis rails . Tar based coatings are better for under body sheet metal .

[@WildWestGarage]

Thanks Gordon, you can’t argue with real world physical properties. I’m definitely going to be replacing the u bolts. I’ve got a cavity spraying setup that I use on all the rust repair work that I do.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you for your videos.

[@michaelmcdonald6727]

Great video on the old GMC there Morgan. Appreciate ya making the videos thanks much.

[@OtherBrotherDarylSmith]

It's crazy how bad those u-bolts deteriorated. It's nice to have a hoist like that. (I am envious, lol) I got to see the bottom of my car last week but it wasn't on a hoist. It was the wrong side up after a high speed blow-out. Unexpected things can happen so quickly. Thanks for the video Morgan.

[@WildWestGarage]

Oh wow, how did you fair?

[@OtherBrotherDarylSmith]

@@WildWestGarage I walked away unhurt. It was pretty crazy with all of my tools in that service car flying around. Feeling pretty blessed to be honest.

[@WildWestGarage]

@@OtherBrotherDarylSmith good to hear

[@jirusjirus9322]

Yikes...in the blink of an eye things can go toppsy turvy. Luck and blessings run the same way. 🙏

[@jasonthomas4738]

Brilliant!! The drill idea , I will use that thanks 🙏, btw I love your pipes , great work on your saw pipes !!

[@WildWestGarage]

Thank you sir, I learned that lever trick years ago working in the bush as a heavy duty mechanic.

[@timtrax918artisan8]

I think some things are engineered to fail ! so the consumer has to spend to keep it going. Like a hot water tank, I had to buy one not long ago and they actually had a 6,8 or 10 year model ????? i was like what the engineer the to fail ?

[@WildWestGarage]

We’re trapped by the system

[@jirusjirus9322]

Morgan " Metal Artist " taking it to the simplest easiest most understandable statement. We're trapped by the system of over engineered industrialization. My hot water tank is starting to fail also, thinking of easier way to keep it clean and functional for 20 years is on my plate.🛠️

[@traynwreck4969]

Just like the fold on the wheel wells that would fill with crap and rust out. Actually amazed that they would build something like that under the trucks . At least the wells are east to spray out and clean.

[@WildWestGarage]

They know what there doing, make something to last? Nope

[@paulgreco2188]

Oil will preserve that for sure...likely seen some dirt roads over the years getting to camp spots. Definitely worth doing for sure.

[@WildWestGarage]

It’s amazing how much dirt accumulates under a truck, I did some more work on it and another 2 pounds of junk fell out of it.

[@robertblacksmith4355]

Sweet truck Morgan that truck will get "Collector Plates" $300 @ year insurance for my 95' GMC Sonoma sprayed mine with "Fluid Film" underneath.

[@wolley2012]

On mine I bought barnes off-road ubolts and plate that flips the u bolts. I have seen rust bolts that broke and cocked the rear end slightly and chewed up the rear tires due to being out of alignment. Also have seen after removing the bad u bolts the rear end tube rusted out enough that it leaked fluid after torquing down the new u bolts.

[@WildWestGarage]

I am concerned about the axle tubes. Any chance you have a part number for that kit?

[@bryanmeier272xp8]

i know you been a mechanic or jack of all trades me to for 30 years maybe you already thought about it but after u bolts id think of something to spray or put on the u bolts to protect from rust i go under my trucks here in michigan with a facemask hat and goggles and hit frame with drill with wire brush then cover frame with a protective if its a vehicle i know i wanna keep for a long time

[@WildWestGarage]

That’s the plan

[@JAMESHOPKINSIBXCNC]

I know them brackets for the rear end would be coming off and new U bolts would be in place.

[@kendrawilliams1348]

New u bolts whold not hert either

[@kerrymillar4981]

They better without the panels like a T bucket

[@dougconway9663]

Should hit it with needle scaler

[@WildWestGarage]

I thought of that, I do have one 👍🏻