We Drove 1,974 Miles And 3 Different States For This!

[@UncleManuel]

This guy definitely did watch your videos - he fits right into the FabRats mentality of doin sketchy stuff... 😁😁😁

[@mikekraan823]

1959 Peterbilt lovingly referred to as the "needlenose". It's going to make an awesome build.

[@roymorgan7748]

These are the builds I love, you take an old wreck and turn it into something wild.

[@rickbottoms7838]

This build deserves some nice chrome and paint! It took a real mother trucker to get into the driveway. I’m sure it was just as sketchy getting out!

[@MaddMaxxTcs]

I love FabRats Paul is what you could call a real man.I know pain hurts but he doesnt show it. Dude is tough as what he builds and he treats everyone with respect. Im 62 years old and one day ill be half the mechanic he is. Thumbs up to the FabRats family and company.

[@FabRats]

Thank you! That means a lot!

[@jamesmartin3966]

My name is JD Martin! I thought it was really cool seeing that on the doors!

[@bradleymadosh911]

I was looking to see if anyone was going to comment on the door name 😂 that's awesome 👍😎

[@robwainwright5387]

Awesome 👌

[@tallboy2234]

AwesomeSauce!! 👍😀

[@dandersen6868]

What part of Oregon?

[@jamesmartin3966]

@@dandersen6868 I’m in Texas.

[@taylormade710]

this video is proof there are good people out there willing to help and make your day

[@IEchuckie]

If you buy something from them 😅

[@taylormade710]

@ that’s not always the case.

[@BFVgnr]

Cooper is an excellent addition to the Fab Rats crew. He does what needs doing, when it needs doing, and keeps a positive attitude while he does it.

[@BFVgnr]

Jack Carr is a for real BA. His Terminal List book lead to an amazing series, and at least one mini series on Amazon Prime Video.

[@1D3adbug]

that gentleman is my favorite kind of person. always got a story and laughng. super cool guy. plus cool projects

[@rickduquette3399]

Hello to all of you Fab Rats. Paul, I'm looking forward to seeing you trick out your new to you, Peterbilt. This will be an epic build that everyone will be waiting for.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Paul and Cooper for the adventure ! I'm looking forward to seeing what build with this Peterbuilt !

[@67steffo]

Nice people takes a roadtrip to pick up a old truck, meets good people that sells an old truck. Doesn’t sound extremly exiting to watch….. Strange how nice people can make things interesting to watch🤗👍 A real “feel-good” episode of FB right there!!

[@baldhead7705]

He open that garage door and I fell in love

[@bobgarner4274]

So did my wife...❤

[@marvindebot3264]

here in Australia, that would be a close to 100k car as is.

[@viperfritz4618]

10 miles on the Chevelle in 30 years? Why, just why? What a bummer. I would drive the wheels off that unit!

[@ryanharding4199]

Hey Coop! You make a sweet addition to the Fab Rats crew, way more than just slingin' a camera. Can hardly wait to see the finished product on this Peterbilt build. Love our Fab Rats!! Yee haw!

[@fortnitesworstplayer]

Someone needs to make a "Paulbilt" logo to go one this project!!

[@bobgarner4274]

He need it for the petebuilt...

[@tallboy2234]

@@bobgarner4274 YES!!!😳👍

[@TheGrateful55]

I moved to Seattle from VA back in the 80s, I didn’t see the sun for two months. I laughed to myself at people mowing their grass when it’s raining, then I realized if you don’t mow during rain, you don’t mow. But when the sun is out, what a gorgeous state. When I moved back east I drove thru Utah and was mesmerized, and made a commitment to come back and explore. Now that I have a new truck, I am too scared to, I have the issue with the right foot as Paul. Only difference, he knows how to drive and my only experience in rock crawling is my ability to run over curbs in suburbanville.

[@dave_n8pu]

I've lived all my 70 plus years in Michigan, Oregon sounds something like here, except for the ocean, great lakes but not the same. The joke here is you have 9 months of great sledding and 3 months of crappie roads. Michigan should change their symbol that represents the state to those orange road cones.

[@peterad1529]

Born and raised in the Seattle area and yeah it can get a bit depressing but man the summers are awesome 😎….. I mean they suck don’t move here

[@georgegouvas27]

sea not see

[@cygnusstarscream]

Peterbilt 💗I was driving a 1959 281 Needlenose up the Dalton highway. Before federal regulations got out of hand. I miss my truck 🥲

[@davidechols6797]

Heck yeah that's going to be an awesome little tow truck. People don't understand to keep your channel going you have to do projects. In order to do projects you have to go find projects. Love what y'all do. 👍👍👍👍

[@2times2is4]

So many fans out there getting into the fun. Cooper is a sweet kid. Great young people on your videos.

[@pebblehilllane]

Early Fall of 1970 I bought a 1969 Chevelle SS 396. I loved it and I still love them.

[@Marty54GMC]

The guy is a true lover of old Chevy's. Not sur which I love more. The SS is really cool, but those trucks are more my style.

[@MalarkeyTaylor]

6:08 did Paul just get schooled on a movie reference by the new kid? PAUL!!! what is going on here!?!?!

[@madman432000]

I like the guys covered patio setup between the garage and house.

[@garywest863]

When Y'all do this kind of project I wish I could hit more than one "Like"!!! Can't wait for this project!

[@flemmingkjellerup9780]

I hope you will keep Cooper around for a long time, I love his calme attitude and nice comments

[@andrewruble7706]

That was a great find and trip. The guy you bought it from was epic! Now I hope he might sell the car to Papa Dar. I just want to see Paul in it on the new skid plate... Thanks for sharing

[@GrinDiesel1969]

Ever see the 1971 Movie Duel?! As soon as I saw the thumbnail I was like Yep, that is a badass Rig!! The moive Rig is a 1955...

[@TheRubenGalvan]

Coop, you are lucky ou are young. So do all your crazy things while you are young. I once drove 16 hours with my dad, am very glad I did. was 20 at the time. Am 53 now.

[@bradleymadosh911]

That guy was so cool and i love his Chevy Chevelle omg my Dream car.Thank you Sir for helping filming so we could see what was going on you did a good job. Can't wait to see what Paul does with your old Peterbilt Semi i know it will be something amazing

[@89G]

I'm 10 minutes in... this dude reminds me of Uncle Jesse. The real Uncle Jesse.... Jesse Duke. Not Full House.

[@f4g1980]

Have mercy. 😂

[@89G]

@@f4g1980 🤣🤣🤣

[@joshuaparker6214]

Hahaha. I knew exactly who you meant before you specified. 😂

[@89G]

@@joshuaparker6214 🤜🤛😂

[@930GearHead]

Willie Nelson? Haha just kidding. Denver Pyle

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

The coolest of those old Peterbuilts came with a 12v71 Detroit. Rev that 2-stroke v12 up to 2500 RPMs and it sounds like a Ferrari.

[@skyepilotte11]

Wow, that gentleman had lots of cool machines laying around. That Chevelle was beutiful. Good job Coop handling the cam. Great you made it safely home. Peterbuilt is gonna be a kool truck.

[@phatfarmer3248]

Papa Dar needs that Chevelle! SS396 with a 4spd are hard to find in the wild like that.

[@RustyEast]

@@phatfarmer3248 there's one about 300 yards from my house and the man that has it is the second owner, it was parked in about 87 and he said he just wants to get back what he paid for it in 73-75.. It's a Texas car

[@timstull1355]

Coop saw it first and wanted it

[@iancollins5141]

@@timstull1355seller wasn’t ready yet 😊

[@bernardhossmoto]

That is cool, looking forward to this project.

[@dandog7653]

I have been watching the Fab Rats for a few years now and have seen all your different cameramen and I liked them all but Cooper is by far the best! Always good to go and always something relevant to say. Great attitude. I really like this video too, of course, but just had to tip my hat to Cooper!

[@uoobwatcher]

Not a fan of Coopers commentary. Takes away from the good Fabrats experience.

[@johnperun232]

Outstanding Purchase looks like a early 60s needle nose Peterbuilt I Drove 1 back in the day for a buyer of it 4x4 transmission 250 Cummins, where yours has a Catapiller , absolutely 💯 going to be a Great experience for FABRATS, can't wait for All the Great Videos and Content Have a Great Day 👍

[@johnperun232]

Thanx for All of the Great Videos and Content

[@WilliamDundon]

I love what people do to make these old trucks look so cool. I can’t wait to see this project get started.

[@mrfunnylookinhayes9088]

Audio Books are better then music on long trips. I got my elderly aunts hooked on them when they would travel from Mississippi to Michigan to see family. They loved it. I would listen to them when I drive from Minnesota to Mississippi. Times fly with audio books. I would ride around just to finish one off.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I do like watching the trips through the American countryside One thing I like bout watching Derek’s videos are the drives home seeing stuff that we just don’t have in australia And especially the snow 👍👍🇦🇺

[@zapper302]

Cool Chevelle. My first car was a 69 Malibu with a 327 in 1976, later dropped in a 350 LT1.

[@jbr496]

Mine too! Love the '69's.

[@archstanton3636]

Had a 65 Malibu with the 327, loved that car, loved the backseat.

[@zapper302]

@@archstanton3636 also had a 64 Malibu SS with the big 6 cylinder

[@vicentesandoval2632]

I'm a Cooper fan just because he remembered that scene from Cool Runnings!

[@uoobwatcher]

Not a fan…

[@jasonstrout4502]

​@uoobwatcher Good thing is nobody asked you.

[@thomasfletcher760]

Friday morning , a hot cup of caffeinated fluids , and a fab rats video . Gonna be a good Friday

[@FabRats]

That sounds like a great start to a Friday!

[@rmeav8er677]

If you mostly haul with that truck, I recommend looking into an external diesel tank for the bed. Lets you fill up a lot less and you can wire in a switch to gravity feed into your main tank.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Ole dude has some cool old trucks and that sweet Chevelle wowzers

[@930GearHead]

FabRats is top 3 KZbin channels for me. Love everything you guys do.

[@nickwhithorn2138]

You buy some nice stuff. But you meet some of the best people you ever can x

[@rogerweber8194]

Terminal List is an excellent book. The whole series is worth road trips to listen to them!

[@robertmcdonald1341]

Lived here my whole life (73 years)so thank you for pronouncing ORY-GUN correctly. ✅😎

[@taylormade710]

cooper is a great addition to the Fab Rats family

[@stanleysmith8922]

Damn that old blue square body sure sounds good :))

[@nickprice7752]

This is gonna be the build to top them all, although I’m in love with the tow truck and the JK, the picture of the “vision” for this truck really caught my attention. It’s gonna be sick

[@Thecleananunseenteam]

Yessir let's freaking go i can't wait to see what this big ole girl turns into 🤔 going to be a very sweet project 💯🏁🇺🇸 marry Christmas guys and gals ⛄🎁🙏

[@hoss1003]

Hey Guys.. Great find.. Build it Low and Mean and Secretly Fast.. That eBook, Terminal List, you two were listening to is also a TV Series, starring Chris Pratt from Marvel movies, Guardians of the Galaxy 1,2,3.. and Passengers and Jurasic Park and/ Tomorrow War.. You get the picture, he's Great in the Terminal List ..

[@dennisrobbins5451]

I just want to say "Major Kudos " to Paul Cox! Even though you broke your arm a while ago, it does not seem to have slowed you down in the slightest! In fact, I believe you have taken on more projects than ever lately!

[@imagseer]

That build project is going to be SO cool. What interesting people you found in Oregon.. especially when he opened that door. Cooper's doing great and helping Paul with just the right amount of banter. Movie references involve everyone more.

[@matweg5908]

I like Coop. Has a lot of personality like Hunter.

[@texasedirp]

6:15 coop just became your coolest camera guy

[@spookydonkey2195]

Going to be a cool project! You may want to check out the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child, great books about a bad A dude righting wrongs.

[@edwardrenfroe405]

Creswell - Cottage Grove Oregon Area, I used to live in Cottage Grove, I live 30 minutes south of where the Peterbilt was, yes I know the exact place, hope you guys liked the area hope everyone was nice to you, can't wait to see this Project...

[@lucasention]

North Santiam- took me a little while to track it down

[@wyatthoward1744]

Well this should be an interesting project

[@mikedarden4357]

Merlin will be at your shop for sure. This will be right up his alley.

[@mrmongo6722]

I want the 4 X 4 Boogie van!

[@charleslawrence7194]

Bought a Pontiac convertible while I was stationed at Ft. Lewis. How stupid was I. This build is going to be sooo awesome. Cooper is getting better all the time. Wait, I've said that before. Excellent stuff.

[@Outrightpower]

Seems like a perfect time to have called Casey LaDelle 😂

[@mrbpink6]

I hate Casey LaDelle😅

[@Outrightpower]

@mrbpink6 😂😂😂

[@stevegarboden2437]

Casey is about 3 hours away from there.

[@1EyeInTheSky]

Watching you guys never gets old. I wish I could do half the stuff you guys do. Always enjoyable. Cooper is a great addition to the team.

[@ianclark-fh8tu]

Good morning everyone !!🤙🏻😎

[@artyart31]

GM from New Mexico.

[@ahallmounsey]

Probably one of my favorite videos so far. What a great group of guys. What a great mission. What an amazing project. Can't wait!

[@shawnbossert7676]

Yes. Let's see the jeepster build!

[@delbutler885]

The Jeepster is literally living rent Free in too many people's minds. It's a rusted out turd that needs crushed so that it just goes away

[@joemcintyre2090]

Boy! that looks like a lot of body work and mechanical but that's what FabRats is all about. Can't wait to see the build!

[@SandraGreen-sq6qq]

You deserve way more views!

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

Hey Paul you probably don't know it but I've been telling you the whole time I've been watching you I grew up in a rock plant when I was 15 and 16 I learned how to drive them old Pete's had to scoot up in the seat a lot but I love them old Pete's man that thing on the far right side was kind of like a Time clock for the truck pretty cool stuff thanks for the video✌

[@tiredagain6722]

Didn't expect you to buy half of a truck 😂

[@ShawnBox]

And half an engine.

[@nickdetlefsen8120]

3:17 Welcome to the good old Pacific North West hahahah, happy to see the rain welcoming you guys!

[@SixBladesKojiro]

Theres just not many things cooler than an ol' square body pick em' up truck. Warms my heart every time.

[@ralphnorris-vk8ff]

Drove a few of them old trucks! No power steering and from straight to full turn takes about 5 turns of that big steering wheel! Them were the days!

[@jackmoyer2174]

Paul, there is a HUGE difference in parking a vehicle in Utah and one in western Oregon/Washington. 2 months and it’s rusted out here! ( I’m at the part where you said if it will turn over)

[@paulcooper9135]

Love seeing another project getting put on the list! The longer the list, the more videos I have to look forward to! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@scrapironprepper]

Morning Fab Rats crew. Wife and I enjoyed this video while have breakfast today. Looking forward to the year long Peterbuilt build videos. I know you will give the rig a name so my wife suggest The Cooper. I also think you should incorporate the J D Martin somehow. Sure do miss Hunter but what a great job Coop does. Plus he talks more which we like......God Bless

[@tallboy2234]

I APPROVE!! of this build, in its entirety!! 😳😱😀👏😉😁

[@joshcoffin4869]

So excited to see this Peterbuilt build…awesome video, thanks Coop and Paul I appreciate y’all sharing 😉

[@mariodesmo]

That is a RIG! Hopefully you'll get Merlin to help a bit since he's done some great stuff with old diesels. Looking forward to this build! Good Luck!

[@tomsisk6811]

I'm having visions of Merlin & Industrial Injection having a field day with this. Hang on gonna get western 👍

[@bradshantz2272]

OK coop can stay after his cool running reference! And he has a certain look to him,like I might like to sit on the front porch with him before Thanksgiving , if you get me lol!!

[@davebenson1504]

This looks like an incredibly amazing project... can't wait to see it running... one day

[@battleaxefabandmachine]

I have been a truck mechanic for 25 years. That's cool. I'm currently building something similar, but it's a haul/work rig.

[@Bonitacreekrcs]

You should supe up a Cummins big cam 400 with twin turbos,ohh even better,put the biggest Detroit 2 stroke that will fit in it! It has to have Jake brakes!

[@stephenjohnHughes]

This is going to be a very exciting build, we’re all looking forward watching it all come together Paul & Fabrats Crew.

[@garygushue4273]

I like the fact the old man kept it original inside. Nice to see the old girl with original clock in her. Those are hard to find with all the original knick knacks inside of them great score on the Old Pete. Gonna share this with my uncle he's like a little kid when he sees stuff like this. My uncle is in the process of rebuilding a 87 Kenworth from the ground up & he's already extended the frame 4 feet. He's old school big time. No a/c in his rides just the fan on the dash like in your 59 pete

[@NorrisAnderson-hn4xn]

Paul, I know you have to bring things home that you like and want when you have the chance to get it, but please get Michelle's rest so-mod Jeepster finished first and soon, before you tackle the newly acquired Peterbilt project.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Great find!! That old guy was definitely a fan! Man, I can hardly wait to see this build. Awesomeness is on the way!!!!

[@looneylonzo28]

15:11 add yourself a heavy duty bumper on the front with a receiver. If you ever get in a situation like that, you can unhook the trailer hook it to the front of the truck and then you can literally drive the trailer where you want it a whole lot easier I have one of my trucks rigged like that, it works awesome I bought a 10 inch drop hitch, flipped it upside down and stuck at 2 5/ 8 ball on it.👌

[@timsparks2641]

I am impressed with your vision! Seeing potential in a half a truck is amazing. I'm anxious to see this come to life!

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Gotta love these type of videos. Always a fun watch pulling out old metal parts and building something out of it.

[@marvincarter870]

What a nice adventure and you took us along Paul and Coop! Really nice of the fella to help dig the old Peterbilt out and get it loaded. He had some great looking vehicles too! We lived in Oregon for awhile and it rained so much you couldn't hardly do anything outside!

[@Pushy8366]

Paul you found a rare gem a needle nose small window pete with butterfly hood. You just don’t find them anymore

[@jacobskiles120]

You know it’s crazy the contraptions you build with the old vintage stuff you find I love watching the videos have been since the beginning, can’t wait to see what crszy build this is gonna be!

[@taylormade710]

Paul, you are blessed to meet these great people how have been holding onto your next project.

[@mikeannen4458]

Looks like a Model 351 needle nose Peterbilt. This should be a cool build.

[@Stratos53100]

Awesome find Kudos to the guy.. Cant wait to see it slammed...

[@rightwingmanscott]

That guy was a riot. He has some sweet toys. I have a feeling seeing that old Pete leave didn't bother his family! The Chevelle, that might not be so easy to part with. That had to be a long trip spending it with Cooper. LOL

[@Pnutt1983]

If you like the Terminal List I recommend the Tier One series and the Sons of Valor series. Authors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Willson.

[@jimandnena4]

Paul, have you ever thought about a front hitch for backing that trailer? Nena walked in just as you backed the pickup to the semi, "is he going to tow that!?" Laughter + OMG!

[@jimandnena4]

PS, Nena thinks you and Jason S are related. He's her favorite actor.