Will Dig Dug Be a Desert Racer

Tom Tom mounts up some new tires and cuts the rear suspension off of Dig Dug in preparation for an upgrade to 4 links and coilover shocks. A visit to a friends house blows his mind when he checks out an ultra four car that sparks his imagination.
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[@ericfalascino6522]

Hey Tom, I was the one who sent you the flag. Maybe the note fell out during shipping. The flag was handmade by myself, glad you like it! My wife, son, and I all watch every week together. Looking forward to the Dig-Dug build and the content that comes along with it! -Your fans from Ohio

[@Paytonslife2022]

That flag is amazing! Do you sell those?

[@tdublove9558]

Beautiful work 👏 😊

[@jdw2150]

Very nicely done!!

[@dutchloveRC]

beautiful flag!!

[@ericfalascino6522]

Thank you all!

[@richardplass8453]

Love your editing style Tom, maximum build content, minimum yack.

[@pacman407]

Your neighbor is cool as heck. Him being a farmer, he's busy, but a good addition to the show from time to time.

[@joshmccoy1522]

I enjoy the signature "throwing the old stuff in a pile" segment.

[@stevehaken]

Fun build. Great resource so close too!

[@enoynaert]

In high school I took a sliderule class. If you had an A average GPA, we could take a class instead of going to homeroom. One of the courses they offered was slide rule. I was SO GOOD at sliderule. I knew I would eat up Physics classes in college. Then the 4-function calculator was released when I was a senior in high school and my sliderule knowledge was obsolete. But learning the slide rule was not totally wasted. For one thing, I understood logarithms, and I got an intuitive feel for logarithmic values. Also, the slide rule required you to keep track of your decimal point in your head. You also needed to learn to keep a running estimate in your head as you did the calculations. That is still a useful tool, even when using a calculator.

[@clivegreenall309]

Log tables and slide rules 😂😂 I'd forgotten about those. Greetings from a 76 yr old South African

[@wayneabbott652]

Used a sliderule in college back in the mid-60's. The 4-function calculator was a 40 pound HP suitcase that cost over $1,000.

[@ScottDLR]

Your brain works in a whole different (better) direction than mine!

[@dougsundseth6904]

When I was a physics student at Wyoming, I was taking a Chem class. My calculator battery died in the middle of the final. But I had been carrying my uncle's old slide rule around because it was cool. (It's a scientist thing. 8-) ). Saved my grade on that final.

[@Derf1313]

Glad I wasn't the only one, in 77 my calculus/trig teacher didn't allow us to use calculates on tests (so much for a $250 Ti, lol) I asked about sliderules, he laughed & said " if you know how to use one!". Lol! Thank you Mr Grumm, our HS physics & algebra 2 teacher, & former Sikorsky engineer!!

[@johndesaavedra1040]

I liked that you used that hideous prank hammer! Matt does the same with the clawless hammer.

[@vlat]

I feel like Matt won that round! :)

[@congoliab]

It also uses fire, and that's cool. Nice read Tom Tom, deadpan just like all the others.

[@dougbowen4685]

Man, I really enjoy watching you work. So methodical and smooth. Actually taking things apart instead of just grabbing the Sawzall and torch like a mad scientist.

[@DonnieRoebuck]

Tom, Take a close look at the Pittsburgh gantry crane at Harbor Freight with a 1 ton chain fall hoist...I was skeptical but found it to make working alone infinitely safer.

[@paulshannon4576]

I bought the chain hoist when it was on sale. I bought a set of rollers on Amazon and the brackets to use with the channel for hanging conduit and pipe in industrial building. I have a 20’ x 30’ metal garage and plan on running the channel on the frame of the building down the center and will give me 30’ of travel.

[@michaellauer3397]

Me too. Got an extra traveler and chain-fall…and win win

[@johnhart125]

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[@paulwaggle1697]

I have that hoist from Eastwood tools. But the chain blocks from harbor freight. Makes cab removal very easy

[@jonnyringo2957]

I was just about to comment the samething👍🏿

[@ScottH-kx1dm]

Tom and his toys, I love it.

[@thecma3]

The way Tom talks about I-beams really shows his engineering side!

[@conelia9504]

Nice work Tom, thanks for bringing us along

[@CoopaCoop]

It's nice seeing frames that aren't covered in rust! Don't see stuff like that by me in New Jersey...

[@Crewsy]

Dig Dug is going to be great. I like what you have planned.

[@Badfokai671]

Always good to see your neighbor helping

[@paulbush6503]

Have you considered an outdoor shower for the shop?

[@carylchamberlain9659]

Good job Tom!! Rocking it!!😊

[@teflonjohn.20]

Hi Tom. Brilliant build, loving the attention to detail!!!

[@nowinczak]

Putting that Matt’s off Road hammer to work I see, good Stuff

[@PatriciaMcCarthy-d8u]

Inspired, pumped and excited about what’s ahead

[@danm2419]

I'm not a car/truck guy or a fabricator or anything, so I pretty much didn't understand a word you guys said when you visited Steven Watson, but being an nerd engineer, it all looks so cool! I learn so much from every one of your videos, thanks for bringing us along on your projects!

[@JB50713]

I just replaced the rear driveshaft on my Ridgeline. I couldn't believe how easy it was! Even for someone like me who doesn't know a lot. A simple YT video saved me cash.

[@chichard86]

For a one man band you are doing pretty good! It helps that you are an engineer who can figure things out 11% better!

[@goptools]

Hi Tom Tom. Many years ago, I worked in a tire shop, and we used Ivory Soap powder mixed with water as a tire lube. It thickened up to a gooey, slippery consistency and worked really well. Thought I'd pass the tip along.

[@anthonyfreeman5858]

Your “Homemade” Tire Changer looks like it could tear-up the tire’s Bead if not handled right… it’s also a pretty good workout. Nice job Tom.

[@myanu0072]

Come on guys, give Tom the credit he deserve and subscribe, A lot of viewers that love this channel, so subscribe. Tom you are just an awesome one man show, Aloha from Hawaii..........Let's go 200K subscribers NOW!!!!!!!!!

[@jimronchetto8592]

Think how much faster you will be when you acquire all the equipment you need! Yes, I did the *thumbs up* before watching the video because you always make great videos.

[@brianz367]

I'm pretty excited for this build! I always thought dig dug was so stiff, and I couldn't understand why you were wheeling in it. Nice start, Tom!🎉

[@thomaslee6354]

Great job Tom. Keep up the great work!

[@phreddeijonz826]

Your channel is right up there with my favorites. MORR, Fab Rats, Chads FAB, Robbie Layton, Diesel Creek. Merlin’s OSG, Rory’s Trail Mater, Rudy’s RAD.

[@jesseleesamples]

There aren’t many things in life better than putting a brand new set of tires on a project, or on any vehicle for that matter, and if the new set is also way bigger and cooler than the ones you had before, that just multiplies the awesomeness.

[@caseyrenner7024]

put new rubber on my car today and oh Man has the handling improved, my old tires were so bad I forgot what good rubber is! no more pulling just balanced and smooth

[@dingbat9801]

Really looking forward to the ongoing progress on Dig Dug, it’s going to be a sweet ride!

[@carykennedy9467]

This is going to be a great watch for me. I'm ready to see were you go with Dig Dug. Great show

[@madcratebuilder]

Jack under the bumper sure brings back memories. No wonder 50 years later I can't stand or walk. Love the way you approach the build.

[@charliedentex7210]

Great Basic building, Great Dig Dug, progress!

[@arnegerhardsen3755]

Thanks Tom Tom. It was easy to see that Matt and you are close friends who respected each other, and at first I was dissapointed when you started in your own project, but a lot also happen off camera and I'm sure you still are in contact. I understand quite well that a man with your skills love to do your own builts, and in addition you should have done a lot of work in an other job to pay for such a built from a specialist like you. Later on I think you will also build vehicles for customers, because your skills are overwhelming. I became paralyzed and disabled from a vaccine, and have been bedridden the last 2,5 years. And I have tried to use my small amount of strength to follow and learn from some experienced people with different skills I have found interesting. Ofcourse I would love to get back all- or at least some of my strength because I love working with projects within my field of experience. I have respect for all the paralyzed people who are feeling reduced quality of life because of their injury, but if or when I could start working again I would really feel happiness for working again and try never to complain about the wheechair. Best Regards from Arne in Norway

[@katreniaclark]

Love seeing the double claw at work.

[@jesseleesamples]

I think a square-body Chevy build is about my favorite thing in the world to watch, so I’m really loving this

[@TheNationalTrails]

Good focus Tom! Cutting right through the project and making it look easy.

[@saltyreesescup3104]

When You Were Sitting On The Floor Grunting And Making Vroomm-Screech Sounds...You Made Me Laugh...Thanks Man 🤠

[@goprojoe360]

Good to see Dugs upgrades 👍

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Tom for sharing this with me ! Dig Dug is going to look awesome when you are done !

[@garybisme2]

Love watching TomTom fabricate. It's just....fun. Keep up the good stuff.

[@scorpion2005765]

Tom I must say i absolutely love watching your shows! Super entertaining and informative... thank you sir!!

[@528Circle]

Only a couple minutes in and love seeing Tom Tom using the Prank Hammer! 😂

[@stuartfoster3067]

One of your best episodes! Great visit to a pro shop!

[@NoBudgetGarageBuild]

Luv the can do attitude! That tire changer is a great example of work with what you have. Keep it up

[@glyn1]

Greeting to the WORLDS best TRUCK WIZARD = = First time every time

[@Brykk]

That old rearend assembly would make a great offroad trailer axle.

[@danamullen2556]

This is your best episode ever (at least for me), thanks!

[@01cdave]

Out with the old, In with the new. I met you at Matt's, I gave you some rocks for Lizzie. You were fun to visit with, and I appreciate it.

[@MatthewHatton-yt6tr]

I've been meaning to watch this video, but I've been fighting vapor lock issues. I can't wait to see Dig Dug finished. Love watching projects on KZbin 🤙

[@ajjcruz4337]

Dig Dug is really coming along TomTom. I love seeing the progress! The one armed fisherman though 😅

[@williamj3843]

I'm enjoying your storytelling, pacing, level of detail, and of course sense of community.

[@pctatc66]

C'mon one of you big auto tool manufacturers needs to sponsor tom tom with a tire machine and balancer!

[@marcfox622]

This Dig Dug series is awesome. I always can't wait for the next episode! Glad to see you have a mini split air conditioner in the shop. I keep watching the weather in Hurricane and it's been brutally hot there!

[@MaverickNutron]

It’s ALWAYS fun when the “Fire Wrench” comes out!!!

[@frankdoering2569]

Glad to see you're putting the adaptive clawball hammer to good use. Love to watch your channel! Thanks Tom.

[@the_Wingading]

“It also uses fire! And that’s cool!” Hahaha, I agree, it’s super satisfying using an old school torch to wash off rivets and bolts. Loving the channel Tom! Keep up the great work!

[@theguitarodyssey7709]

why would you agreee that its cool? its fire so its hot lol

[@jackcirrito3458]

Saludos from Mexico Love seeing the old school 🏫 acetylene wrench still in action. Learned to cut before I even tried to weld. Nice work.

[@brettpetrie904]

Thanks Tom Tom, I appreciate how detailed you are with the process. I love watching your build videos!

[@thomascase944]

Oh man, DIG DUG’s transformation is underway! Such a cool project! I can’t wait to watch the journey!! Keep going TOM!

[@mikeswenson2628]

Good to see you didn’t really throw away that sweet double clasper hammer

[@famous_amos]

Awesome work Tom! And thank you for figuring out the soundtrack. I'll be watching all your projects going forward!

[@robertr4193]

Looks like some time soon Dig Dug is going to be even more of an off road capable beast.

[@barkmanz]

Tom Tom, this is going to be awesome. Really enjoy watching you work through the design/layout of the suspension system.

[@TheGrateful55]

Working alone definitely increases ingenuity. At least you don’t have to go to gym to get a workout in, those tires wore me out.😂

[@CharlesReiche]

Your ingenuity is inspiring Tom.

[@fredwatson441]

I don't know how anyone else might try to direct, but when I replaced the treated pine that was in the bed of the truck (a '98 Dakota) I got second-hand (one owner), he was so proud of that bed he'd built (I got it in '04) but the grain was already opening up and the boards were cupping. Not really ideal for the look I wanted. So I collaborated with some of the guys that logged part-time like myself. 'Round here, you use what you got, so I cut a #1 Red Oak log, had it sawed into 1-3/8" boards and had them kiln-dried. After the planing, I built a trough to hold all the boards with a 1" step in the ɓottom to hold them off the bottom. Then I poured gallons of linseed oil to cover them completely. After 6 weeks I removed the boards and let them air dry before installing. Sounds like a long process and a lot of work, but I used the straightest, tightest grain in the log, and 20 years now with absolutely no complaints. And it's still beautiful. Thanks for listening!

[@larryfisher5796]

Wow Tom Tom your old truck is going to be wild . Great Job 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Voyagersk9]

You’re my number one Offroad channel!! I love your content!!💯👍

[@Wolfburns]

Very fun build video! Can't wait to see Dig Dug come along. Thanks for making the videos!

[@christophercass5713]

I love that you used the double claw hammer taking off the exhaust

[@jballenger9240]

Didn’t know you were a musician too!!! Tuning up 22:03 😊😊 Making music!!! 22:32 👏 BEAUTIFUL 🤗🤗! Nearly angelic🕊️✨😇😇✨✨🕊️ Thought your skills, precision, fabrications (and lots of measurements) and the neatness of your shop, were extraordinary. Appreciate your background, education and the post-graduate “fellowship” you did at Matt’s! Thank you; new subscriber.

[@djasge3893]

So great , so fresh and so cool to see the make do or build it yourself approach to equipment. Nevertheless safety first, don’t cut corners there!

[@johnnysaffel797]

Tom you need to hre you a helper for two days a week. Them tires look great

[@shawnp6653]

I was thinking you need an overhead winch - to move the axel - but then Peyton showed up. Nice to have buddies like that around! Can't wait to see this project progress Tom.

[@buellb0y]

*axle

[@TheDaReel]

Great job Tom ! And it’s refreshing to see someone on KZbin actually wearing some PPE

[@garymartin9728]

A lot of guys don't and all it takes is that one stupid second and you will probably regret it the rest of your life.

[@Joemammatype3]

My back hurts from watching that.

[@lorilynn6511]

Thanks for the video. Loving the truck. Be safe and God Bless

[@shanes_bs2659]

Already 178k subs Tom Tom. Way to go!

[@gadgetmantwincities]

The rear of dig dug is pretty light without that axel, hope it doesn’t tip off the lift😳

[@Bumblebee4788]

Should ratchet strap it to the lift or get a exhaust jack from Harbor Freight....👍

[@daveparent1819]

Love the shop keep up the good work

[@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761]

Let's say it together "Shock Hoops". Nice video.

[@brwsdad1]

I'm loving the build

[@LeslieForster]

Way Awesome! That build looks like fun. Good Luck.

[@joshmccoy1522]

"Tire and wheel garden." I like it.

[@nelsondenson2709]

I love how he still uses the special hammer.

[@fritzie1968]

Easy for me to say Tom, but you really really need a lift or even better, an overhead crane in your shop. I see you struggling to lift stuff and you're one injury away from stopping all your projects. Consider it an investment in you and your family versus a cost please! PS Love the channel, love the videos and love what you do. Keep on keeping on Tom!

[@thomasaragon8223]

Tom, Love to watch your channel and following the projects. You do good work and explaining what you are doing. Keep up the good work.

[@Voyagersk9]

Of course you made your own tire changer! Hahahah!! 💯💯💯

[@cleanmachine08]

A workshop gantry crane anchored to the walls and covering work + hoist area would be a game changer and awesome to watch you build it. Or build a davit and use the heavy work table for a base.

[@anthonylee2099]

Your homemade tire changer is crazy simple, but it works! It’s weird looking under your bed and see emptiness, but not for long, lol. Great video. Shoutout to your neighbor for lending you a hand. 🤙😎

[@stevehamburg185]

I really like seeing a guy get things done without all the equipment. Good Ol ingenuity. BUT!! Jacking that axle up to mount the tires?! That looked sketchy hahaha. Glad you got it done.

[@CrinosAD]

Hey Tom, just have to chime in. Your videos is amazing, fun and entertaining to watch. Kind off miss you at Matt's, but glad that you have your own show as well.

[@Scootermagoo]

I just laughed, you were pointing at the BFG's and said I need to break the beads and all I could think of was bring some weight... And you used your truck, which is about right.

[@jimderrick846]

Nice. Digdoug is going to be even more badass. Keep it up tom

[@mikebarriball]

LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE A PLAN TOM'' IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU DOING YOUR OWN STUFF. BUT THEN IT WAS COOL TO SEE YOU AT MATT'S TO. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MY DUDE!

[@donhawryluk3308]

I love when Tom and Matt and Paul and Robbie all make vroom vroom noises like kids do. 😂

[@cole33333333]

Someone I knew in 88 was turning his dodge truck into a truck that he could take to car shows. It had a custom flat bed with wood slats. What he did was take aluminum slats from bleachers, cleaned them up and replaced the wood. It did look good.

[@TylerKingShitReynolds.Legend]

Hayden needs a channel. I'd love to see what kind of wacky ideas he has!!