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Welding a Bolt to the SwampVette Lug Nut to Remove the Wheels + New BMW i3!!
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[@RALYONSJR]

I have a suggestion for you to get the lug nut off of swamp thing. On South main Auto repair KZbin channel Title DIY seized/stopped lug nut removal I believe you will find your answer by drilling it off

[@SouthMainAuto]

;-)

[@RALYONSJR]

OOPS

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

@@SouthMainAuto Thanks for the tip!! Love your videos!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thanks man!

[@quentinc1275]

Mike seems like a real cool guy I hope to see him around a lot more!

[@jennifertalwar6099]

Mike working on a 53 Chevy!!! 🥰🥰. My favorite era of cars. 42-57. ❤️

[@88ford4life]

started off s crappy day, this popped up and made me smile, hope your doin well.

[@1deadly187]

Just hammer a 12 point chrome socket on to it. I have done it tons of times over the years. It may destroy the socket but has always worked for me.....

[@FUELFIREGARAGE]

I was thinking the same thing done it alot .they even make a lug nut splitter you drive on with a air hammer. Never need to buy one yet.

[@billstreber5194]

@@FUELFIREGARAGE I also bought a set of twist sockets that work very well

[@stonemason848]

@@billstreber5194 supposedly he did buy those,but said they didn`t work. obviously he did not do it right.

[@TwentytenS4B8]

Either beat a socket over it or they do sell wheel lock removal kits at Harbor Freight for about 30 bucks. Yes, it's HF crap but in this case, you only need it to work twice.

[@bmwnut535]

Came to see this comment, had to do it to my brother's Lexus and saw the guys at the dealership I used to work do this very often. It always worked.

[@stephencarr2216]

Mike seems a nice guy, Take the Vette to a tyre shop and they will get the locking nuts off, You must do the O rings before it goes to auction, People are stupid and will set on fire a iaa Randy, You know that, We love you working on the old Vette, Then you will get more money for it if someone can get in it and drive it away, Go on Randy you know that deep down, She looks amazing and runs well,So why not finish it 👍

[@markhoffman5719]

A friend had to get a nut welded on her 4 wheels when she lost her key to the locks. I had forgotten about that stunt. Mike looks like a fun guy. Hope he lets us know when he gets his channel going.

[@DHarri9977]

The tire locks: Give VGG a call and see if he has any ideas he's old school with some tricks up his sleeve. Watching you guys try is good enough for me you and Mike did your best.

[@Soundofthetimes]

Dude, seriously, just take it to a tire shop, or hit the locks with a torch and get them cherry red, then pound the closest sized impact socket over it and zip them off. Ez pz.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

It’s great to see you inspiring more people to get into KZbin🤙😁

[@uo2230]

I liked Mike he is a down to Earth person. Good guy.

[@ossieblackmon6740]

Nice to meet you Mike!

[@pieeater108]

Mike, your time with the Swampvette was not a failure at all! Remember when it first arrived in the shop? That thing was a complete mess inside and out, and you’ve revived her to such a significant degree that that in of itself is a great achievement! I insist, get a photo of when she first rolled in and compare it to now. Despite her not being completely on her feet you did a bloody good job on her, feel proud about that

[@dynamodbld4814]

Randy, don't give up! Swamp Vette has been the ultimate challenge. Your 90% there! Keep pushing! Replace the injector O-ring that is leaking. No one will buy a fire hazard. Since the wheels have been under water. I bet the nuts are oxidized to the wheels. I think your idea using a plasma cutter will do the job!

[@Kozo_Hoshino_]

fixing the vett fully would be the greatest thing you have done to date. do not let that achievement fall by the wayside....you CAN DO THIS !!! dont give up Randy!!!

[@fum00A]

Good to meet Mike; I will definitely check out his KZbin channel.

[@tommcintosh7241]

Try drilling through the stud until it pops off then replace the stud!

[@danlenox1430]

Mike seems like one of those hard to find, trustworthy old school mechanics/car guys that has learned everything he knows from experience - by trial and error. Not someone who read a book or watched a video and considers themselves an expert. Hard to find a guy like him nowadays

[@carlpurdy4503]

Randy speaking from UK , whatever you decide will continue to watch but a 5000 mile trip in a country I probably will never visit sounds brilliant All the best

[@davidgalinat4257]

Santa Claus? He kinda looks like Thor's dad.

[@jeffscomp]

Odin I think

[@ThePhoneGenius2009]

@@jeffscomp YES! Odin! I saw that and I couldn't think of the guys name lol

[@spoly0113]

Hey buddy... you gave it a great shot! This is real world experience, thanks for the video!!

[@johnoksys7713]

Can't wait till Mike gets his channel going Have a good day

[@ZGVlogs]

You really are a down to earth guy. I love you for this! My ex girlfriend was the exact same as the relationship with the Vette. Everything was me and I got nothing but grief in return. Its nasty but you feel better cutting your losses. Yes, nothing was done in this video, but its real and its genuine. And that, is entertaining and what I like.

[@jballard3253]

I have NEVER seen that NOT WORK (lug nut welding)!! Well, you did it a great service restoring it to the condition it's in. Let it become someone else's headache.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Woot Welding is awesome my favorite part of a build.

[@edwardransom6504]

Cut the back of the wheel stud off then punch it through. I've done it several times with stubborn wheel locks

[@MEDIA101Q]

Use a Acetylene torch with the fine tip and burn a line in the nut make sure it cut through then chisel it off I do this more than once always work

[@whistlingdiesel]

Guys, don't forget it was submerged in Florida. Maybe even salt water. The aftermarket lug nuts are rusting faster, so it's a thrilling combination. No wonder there were tigh as welded. This is a real challange. But yeah nice try ;)

[@mikecamann2139]

Randy - I watch this channel because YOU are entertaining. The content is what it is, but what makes it enjoyable is the personality that YOU bring to it. I will 100% watch the BMW i3 go cross country. Guaranteed to be entertaining, because it's on YOUR channel. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@alvin1979.]

Great content randy! Loyal viewer from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Shooting-Journey-Guy-Mike]

I appreciate you showing the fails as well as the wins. Too many channels give a false impression of how easy this is, leading people to get in over their heads when they try it at home. It's not just car channels either. Most of the guys running exercise channels don't show the part where they didn't get stronger or lose any weight for 2 months in a row, but that stuff happens. Acknowledging that it does is better for everyone in the long run, and if we get to see you grinding sometimes, then it'll make your triumphs mean more to us, we'll be MORE happy for you when you get a big win.

[@alessandroceretta2603]

Mike is a cool guy! Can’t wait to see the roadrtrip to California with the i3!

[@danjones6279]

I like Mike, seems like a nice humble guy, and kind of him to come and try help you. This video was still entertaining Randy, even though u didn't manage to get the wheels off! Love from Manchester, UK 🇬🇧

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thanks 👍

[@danjones6279]

No worries man. Sorry to hear about the little lizard 🦎 guy too 😢

[@joel4491]

Bring it to a tire shop they usually have spare wheel keys there incase someone forgets theirs

[@paullackey3842]

And NO trip IMO. Enjoyed this video and looking forward to Mike's channel. Thanks

[@Oklawolf]

I got Pacifica control arm job flashbacks watching this. Every bolt was rusted up real good and my impact couldn't move any of them. I had to get my big Bertha 24" ratchet and fight them for hours on each wheel, and it needed those changed on all four corners. That's when I really started resenting that car. Looking forward to seeing more from Mike and the i3!

[@TylerHman]

I have a 1984 Corvette and I didn’t have the key for the wheels and my local tire shop was able to get the wheel locks off for me

[@Bill-xc8le]

you cant buy a key?

[@jimquin3326]

Makes way too much sense with Randy.

[@Bill-xc8le]

@@jimquin3326 His approach at the vette didn’t make munch sense. It was way to far gone for a band aid fix.

[@6996brandyl]

Mike should call his KZbin channel MJ's AUTOS ,,,,,,GOOD VIDEO!!!

[@sureshkumarc.k6534]

why does this guy mike jones look like Odin? he seems like a nice guy . hope to see him more on your channel randy, I watch vice grip garage drive thousands of miles in revivals and would LOVE to watch you drive ANYTHING

[@DavidWhite-rf1ki]

Mike sounds like a cool guy and I would subscribe to his channel too.

[@kathy7107]

I just love SWAMPVETTE. I know nothing about mechanics but the vette looks beautiful.

[@patrickburke5606]

Do a giveaway on that vette, I'd be willing to bet any one of us viewers would be happy to continue working on it, including the fuel rail o-rings and those lug locks.

[@haroldyeakley1190]

Hey Randy this is Harold from Arkansas, keep your head up but you'll figure it out and it will be great take your time and do it right. All your fans will be rooting for you no matter what.

[@dewdew34]

Finish it Randy ! You're no quitter, we know that. 👍

[@MNorris1985]

Hey anything is possible, I budget built up a v6 Camaro to around 500hp and it was always fun when I'd smoke the beefed up v8s on the dragstrip and when they asked me to pop the hood the reactions were priceless.. Massive power house and still had good fuel economy.. win win lol. Side note why didn't you torch them off? before welding the bolt on you should've soaked them in PB blaster.

[@drewbenefield2001]

Road trip sounds awesome. Have a great day.

[@bb-nf2eh]

Mike Jones Seems like a WWE wrestler LMFAO

[@michaelhuey4187]

Randy, I enjoy watching you find and wrench on cars others have given up on, then moving them on to someone else for more use. I probably would not watch a road trip in a fancy electric Bimmer; too much like some other KZbinrs that I watch once in a while when I can’t find much else to watch. Randy, stay true to who you REALLY are!

[@waynedeloach5289]

Baby Mamma/Swamp Vette! Randy you are the master of piss♈♈♉ us off to the point that we can't stop watching you. Every move you make is calculated, you are genius. Thank you for what you do for us old timers.

[@fede81s]

Mike seems to be a cool guy, i'll suscribe when he creates his own channel

[@ralphralphin]

Randy, its YOUR car to do with what you want with it. We are all here to watch WHATEVER you do. fix it, sell it, trade it, or burn it to the ground, but no matter what we will be here to watch what you do.

[@aussiewendelken7499]

Mike's cool bro can't wait for his channel to come out, and love the idea of you doing 5000 thousand mile but can't wait to see what you do and what comes to the channel next bro.

[@deanpostill4102]

Hey Randy honestly I hoped that you could get corvette fully done but I know how it goes but you do deserve a big well done for getting that car from what it was to what it is now pal

[@RODZILLA65]

In my best Dave Chappell, doing Rick James... "I'm Mike Jones Bitch!"

[@benaldredge2671]

That’s awesome

[@loopy4517]

LOL!!

[@cjtr83]

Hahaha i genuinely lol'd

[@leroyderamus8311]

I use to work at NTB and Kauffman tire. Whenever we had to get a wheel lock off we would hammer a metric impact socket then use the impact wrench to get it off. Never failed.

[@billhayes8526]

You have to show failures, like you said it's part of life. Mike's idea was in the right ballpark but I think you should have taken a non-chrome impact socket, that would hammer over the "key", I guess now bolt too, weld the socket on and hopefully be done, Thanks Randy and Mike!

[@chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505]

Looking forward to seeing Mike Jones KZbin channel!

[@Grabbola]

yeah love to see i3 go through that.

[@jmptaz]

When i couldnt get my wheel locks off of my truck we drilled the stud out from the front and popped them off

[@chancegaming_2.0]

The lock is made of of vibranium

[@fannatick2]

Wait, this is Mike's first video!?!! Awesome! He has some great projects!

[@pedroequis9396]

Bet those lug nuts would give up to a plasma cutter

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

Just being on camera and being genuine, whether or not you succeed everytime is worthwhile to me, I'd rather watch your videos because you keep it real, That is Real Liked and full view , Staysafe I don't miss driving to California and back at all, made that trip 100's of times when we used to deliver Winnebagos

[@briankoundry3401]

Randy just like your buddy Mike Jones I have so many real bills I’ve done painting motors and starting an Audi rebuild now I’ve done it for so long and never record it my kids are helping me with the KZbin channel it should be fun and they’re going to do the recording for me good luck to you man and good luck to Mike

[@enjoythesho1992]

One of the best upgrades for a 98 mustang v6 would be a windstar intake conversion adds 15hp

[@no_more_nyce_guy]

Mike seems cool. Maybe you can take it to an exhaust shop and they can torch it off.

[@vas1l3v]

I don't know why..maybe it's just me, but Mike look like the type of guy that can provide you up with all kinds weaponry like .50 call 😅

[@charlesshelton3321]

Mike is awesome! Cannot wait to subscribe to his channel and make his channel grow. As far as the trip, you should do a live stream

[@west-texas9806]

Good morning Randy it's always nice to see a new video from you this early

[@TheKorysmith]

Yes! Very interested in a trip you might take to California! I have done it on Am Track, By conversion van, by car and of course by plane. The train was the best!

[@chubbzcornner9900]

This video is very entertaining nice to meet mike Jones please fix the vette before you let her go it’s the right thing to do

[@AntaresReborn]

You are not just a car channel. Auto Auction Therapy Sessions?? Had a not so great yesterday at work. Thank you for the lift up.

[@2003cobramustang]

Randy i would sent it down the road! Let somebody else fix it! But hey thanks for the video Mike tried his best!! Yes i would be interested in the cross country trip!!

[@voicetube]

I say send the camel to the chiropractor, it gets back fixed, and then call around too tire shops until you find one or two mechanics who are willing to take up the challenge and then take the car to that one or maybe two different shops if need be and have THEM take care of that wheel! As far as the fuel leak situation and the wiring, although it will take some time, this is the SWAMP VETTE!!! Could be the most interesting content overall you had on the channel since its inception. I'm just thinking it might be worth it (and I think your subscribers would really, really appreciate and enjoy the content :-) Might be worth starting to call dromedary chiropractors and then go from there LOL :-)

[@jerbrohoward2816]

Drill it out !! Then replace stud!! Worked for me! Jerry in Atizona!!

[@mirutanable]

drive an i3 5000 miles... that would be freaking amazing to watch!

[@garyg827]

Hi Randy, yes do the drive it would be good to see all the scenery !! cheers keep up the good work !!

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

Your analogy is very true. I am still in that relationship and it is a no win situation.

[@Jerry-dk8se]

Keep us updated on the Mike Jones channel. You should drive the i3 to Florida, and show Samcrac what a complete i3 looks like 😂🤣

[@markbrodsky3671]

Randy, you can remove the lug and stud by using a cutting torch. If the mechanic is good, the rim will show no damage. You can also drill them but that requires a drill press that can be mounted to the rim.

[@chriscatarcio7534]

Randy. I glad u used my idea 💡 ......

[@crazypayne992]

Hi Randy there is no failure in trying failure is not trying at all Best of luck

[@chadhenry7149]

That would be interesting to see and mike seems like a real cool guy.

[@etscrapping9923]

Can't wait to see his channel.

[@micahbush3877]

Hate to see you give up on the corvette! I don't think that is really you but it is what it is. I was really hoping you would conquer the vette. Idk what changes you have coming but I sure hope you don't go away from your roots that got you where you are today. I rather see this than you driving a car around the country but it's your choice and your life. I wish you well and hope all goes as you are thinking. Good luck my friend! If you ever come to Tennessee give me a shout

[@Baddog6873]

There is a special tool that Most tire shops have that is made to take off wheel locks. Call around.

[@TwentytenS4B8]

It's a lug nut splitter they drive on with an air hammer. Takes only about 30 minutes and it pops right off in two pieces.

[@charliebruckman8661]

Wow, lessons learned from car channel. Randy, as heartbreaking as it sounds you hit that nail on the head. And as tough as it may be, like everything this and life dished out....you survived. You're no failure. You definitely showed us all you're a winner

[@armedinbama]

Commenting at 1:07 - Mike looks like the kind of guy who gets things done. I predict SUCCESS!! 👍 Dang, guessed wrong. 😔

[@ryb4isd]

Hello Mike!

[@paygecook3772]

Hell yeah brother do whatever makes you happy at the end of the day it's your life and your channel we can only give opinions but ultimately you are the one that decides where things go and what you do and don't post you real fans/sub's will support you no matter what you choose

[@cameronolson1210]

Here’s to the I3 man! We’re all down for a road trip with ya!

[@jasonhiggins9274]

Trying and failing is the best part of your channel. Keep trying.

[@Not-Great-at-Gaming]

Yes, would like to see an I3 road trip.

[@TheMurcury99]

I’ve just seen the trouble you’re having I the same problem I found a KZbin channel get a smaller socket and hammer it the nut and It worked a treat. You sacrifice a but it’s worth it 👍

[@1ohmwrecker]

Thank you for being so transparent! Shows the type of person you are. And I'm honored to be your subscriber my man!

[@rogerhill4555]

Randy the only way to remove the lock nuts is to grind off the chrome and then use a large nut and wield it on in the center of the nut. This works I have done it.

[@wsgriffi]

Yes, I enjoy seeing your life starting with Uberman. Still watching.

[@ASH.......................1976]

I look forward to seeing Mike's channel 👍

[@clifbradley]

I had an SN95 V6 so I'd love to see that

[@mksrides9586]

good luck with the Vette... she's one of a kind ;)

[@jerry83ism]

Mike Jones = cool dude. Can't wait for the race.

[@AlienWare333]

I know how to get those wheels off as I’ve done it many times at the wrecking yard. Grab a set of 1/2” deep impact sockets in Metric and SAE and pound on one with a sledgehammer that is smaller then the locknut then impact it off.