Work Truck Millionaire - Rabbit's Used Cars

Episode 113 - Ol Smiley has got one tough Chevy pickup.

[@blankblank9117]

Woke up to the terrible news you had passed. Rest in peace rabbit. Thank you for bringing us along for the ride and telling stories. I'm going to watch all your videos today. One last time.

[@dfw1fast143]

Sorry about your grandpa Rabbit. Lost mine not long ago. He was a mechanic wrenching cars until the day he passed. I still miss the way he always called me “dumb ass”.

[@bandccoresohio]

Lol smart man

[@olikat8]

My mom's dad was hilarious and one of the best summers I had as a kid was in Alaska with my extended family up there.

[@PintoPopProductions]

When I was 10 years old my dad was in the market for a pickup to replace the '86 Ranger he had sold years before. My next door neighbor's elderly father had stopped driving so his medium olive metallic 1971 GMC 1500 stepside was sitting at the curb for sale. I suggested my dad buy that one. He paid $1200 for a low mileage, 307, 3 on the tree, light duty stepside with a body color original wood bed underneath a removable concrete slab. Mostly original paint with patina, original plates. He rebuilt the engine, swapped the 3spd for a TH350 auto with shift kit, dual exhaust and wheels and tires. 22 years later still has the same paint, he's building another engine for it, TH400 trans. He installed heavier duty rear springs. It's done home renovations, hauled boat trailers, been filled up with firewood, bark, dirt, concrete mix bags, swap meet duty, dump runs, moved furniture, I drove it in the local 4th of July parade, autocrossed it twice, and dad's taken it to the drag strip several times. He doesn't paint it because if it's too nice you can't do work with it. Love that old truck.

[@TerribleSimRacer]

I hope this channel remains for the rest of my life. So I can come back and listen to these amazing stories every now and then. Rest in peace, Rabbit! I wonder what your car collection and adventures are like in the skies!

[@bigdog8993]

Vinwiki channel will always be there too Rabbit 🐰 told lots of his stories on that channel too😊

[@aaronbehindbars]

"You probably don't wanna stick your finger in there." Valuable advice we should all abide by

[@chloehennessey6813]

Yes. He speaks truth.

[@machintelligence]

Das ist nicht fur der finger gepoken und mitten grabben.

[@evanmarrs353]

Should, but you know we’re probably gonna it anyway.

[@chadlanden3764]

i guess I am quite off topic but does anybody know of a good website to watch newly released movies online?

[@mateocyrus4999]

@Chad Landen Flixportal

[@Insigniagaming452]

KZbin just knows. They’re gonna start throwing back some of rabbits old videos that I’ve probably seen 10+ times on my homepage ❤

[@djgraph404]

I'll never forget my grandfathers brother talking down to him for driving an old work truck and never buying a " nice car". My grandfather was the wealthiest of his brothers, owning a small construction company. My grandfather never cared to show off, just let his work speak for itself.

[@theanomalous1401]

That is how it should be, IMO. It was once called "The Measure of a Man", and yes, I just assumed your gender.

[@chrisestill8825]

The people that are truly wealthy usually live modestly. It’s the ones that are trying to prove they’re rich that have the fancy car and big house and are in debt to their eyeballs. I live near some of the richest people in the US and they drive Tahoes. Discreet and unassuming

[@bobmotherfuckinsmith3089]

My Papa just passed away, 10:00am, 2/21/21, it's 1:30pm same day. We just lost my Grandma in September and he went to join her. Thank you Rob for giving me a few minutes of reprieve from the grieving. I like your Dad and Grandpa stories.

[@2dazed685]

Lost my dad 2 weeks ago. I feel the statement of “the glue of the family” spent first thanksgiving alone in 24 years. Holidays have fallen apart before they started

[@no_stevenson]

stay strong man!

[@bandccoresohio]

Sorry for your loss

[@kainhall]

my dad lost his sister a few days before X-mas a few years ago..... . it sucks man..... every holiday you will be reminded but at lest ya will never forget the person..... . im pretty close with my dad also.... that old fucker so i feel ya man . if it means anything to ya..... some random A-hole feels ya and understands keep your head up man

[@MobWithGuns]

Lost my dad and stepdad in the past 6 months. I know how much it sucks

[@LUNITICWILL]

my grandma on my dads side passed back in 2012 or so, holidays haven't been the same since. we tried but it didn't work.

[@sarahelanor8075]

My dad punched my uncle in the face. But that's a story for another time. How could you do that to us Rob!!!

[@JustCallEmHowISeeEm]

Nothing like waking up to a new Rabbit video on this holiday weekend

[@kellykonoske91]

We call old trucks like that, Chevy, Ford ,or Dodge, as being "loyal" old trucks. Love that story. Todd the retired trucker.

[@joshuavinson7343]

People take the old work truck for granted, but without it you wouldn’t be able to get The means for the dream car. I know what you mean about that one person that is the “glue” of the family. That was my grandmother. She passed away in 2018, and the family has sort of gone in their separate directions now. Appreciate the video, and the memories it always brings up. #RabbitForWorldPresident

[@Hogiewan1]

This brought back a lot of memories of my grandad. Construction foreman that installed municipal sewer systems. Taught me how to hunt, fish, drive in his old work truck, use a shovel the right way, and be a good man. Damn Rabbit has me both thanking that old man and missing him a lot this morning. Keep the stories coming...

[@angel4dead631]

“The sucker trap of a family business” preach bother preach!

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Hell, if that old Chevy truck could talk, it'd have more KZbin views than Rabbit.

[@jthomos21]

Rabbit's videos are 100% effective to cure the shutdown blues.

[@BigBones2109]

Those old work trucks are like a timex watch. "Takes a lickin keeps on tickin."

[@josephhertzberg2734]

The 6 cylinder vortecs are amazing. My 2002 Astro AWD is a beast. My daughter towed her 15ft camper behind it and said you'd never know it was there....70mph up hills

[@stephensbros1]

Awd astro vans are freaks, they should still make them.

[@nabailey51]

This is your Best yet. Thanks for sharing your grandfather stories with us. Sorry for your loss ol pal . N

[@chrisvia9993]

I've been driving this 2013 chevy V6 WT for 3 years 254,365 still strong.

[@HellOnWheels8]

Smiley with a V6, those spinner caps and a work bed! I love it! Another great one RABBIT! 🤘TEXAS!!!

[@michaelmcclure886]

Use to do the same thing with my grandfather, watched wrestling every Monday night for several years. He passed away in the early 2000s also. Thanks for bringing back fond memories

[@eriknelson1443]

As somebody who, in 21 years in business, has put thousands of work trucks, service beds, & mechanics trucks on the road I love this story. We called them "Candy Wagons" and "Money Makers", because they do just that.

[@DrMurdercock]

Just lost my Papa man, an yeah, he ALWAYS had a beat up work truck with the ole parts store bench seat cover...torn cause it had been in there for years. Didn't matter how long he had any particular old beat up truck, a few days with him and it ran like new till he would sell/trade it for the next one. I really appreciated this story. You brought back a wave of good memories I thought were gone for ever.

[@josephadams2109]

Rabbit 🐇 I More than Appreciate your, Story's my Grandfather run & Owed a Rotation Wrecker Service & a Salvage yard here in North West Florida Destin Florida & passed a few yrs bk & everything you talk about sounds so similar Now I'm laid up in the Hospital trying to survive at age 53, & Your Tales bring me, so much comfort I can't wait for the Next One, Keep on Rockin Brother Cause I, need it Good Luck in all your endeavors...

[@anth4484]

"That one family member that's like glue, holding the family together". Shit that was my family when my grandparents passes away. What an emotional connection.

[@donthewellguy]

The first suggestion as I opened KZbin... It’s gonna be a good day...

[@scottcrockett8270]

I could sit and listen to this all day long........beer in hand

[@jaymoe5.7]

There's a guy in my hometown that bought a brand new 1991 Dodge 3/4 powered by a 360 small block off the lot of the local Ford/Chrysler dealership. He originally used it as a daily driver until the early 2000s and ever since then I can only remember it as the truck with a plow on it 365 days of the year, flat bed with wooden stake sides with chains and straps always hanging off the side, and being the most menacing looking farm truck coming up in your rear view mirror. That truck has over 450,000 miles on it and it has been used and abused constantly. It plows snow 6-7 months out of the year, he'll tow people out of the ditch if they're stuck, he drives it in his farm field all the time, it's been down probably every back road in the county and just been beaten into the ground mechanically. Always farm fixed, and only maintained if needed. It hasn't seen the inside of a dealership or a shop in over 20 years. If that's what you're talking about by saying a truck has heart then I would absolutely agree! Awesome story Rabbit, and sorry to hear about your grandfather.

[@dannyzuehlsdorf3697]

I think people underestimate how much torture a vehicle can withstand

[@edwardlewandowski1213]

Ill never get over listening to you tell a story man 💪🏽

[@chevyon37s]

I work on a cattle ranch... love me a dual rear wheel truck with a hydraulic hay bed. So handy, use the bale arms for everything from actually moving hay to changing tires with it.

[@darylnicklen3685]

Great Story Of A Classic Work Truck. Told So It was interesting From Start to End and classic truck still pouring out it heart working doing landscaping.

[@geo94metro]

My “the one that got away” was a former city owned 93 1500 w/t with a Tommy gate and 73k miles. I flipped it and made good money but looking back I should have kept it. Same 4.3

[@Dwendele]

I grew up learning how to drive and then driving a 1962 Dodge D100, granny gear, double clutching and all. That thing, while not in the family anymore, is STILL working HARD on another ranch in Texas. Now, to tie this in to Rabbits story, the passenger door on this Dodge also didn't work. But instead of making it a permanent 1 door, we just screwed a a slide bolt latch to the inside and the catch loop to the door.... Viola' brand new door latch!

[@mattmayo3539]

Wish I had memories with my grandpa. Both my parents dads left and remarried before my time. Met them both once. I always envy grandpa stories. Good times.

[@mattpollis3537]

Had an '06 Silverado ext cab sb used as a work truck. It's name was Vanessa, I put 400,00 miles on it. Drove it from Maine to Missouri to Memphis then back in limp mode. Truck had some ghost, but you could reset it by turning the radio off opening the door then poof it was fixed. She's still going and is a legend around here, some trucks you can't kill.

[@gsmith207]

‘Ya definitely don’t want to stick your finger in that” Uncle Rabbit quote of the day.

[@bigDOGKUJO]

Those trucks are the best ever 89-99 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado / Cheyenne / W/T “NO CAP” as the kids say these days 😂

[@FUCK_________googIe]

i don't think any kids use the term "no cap," because i have never heard it and have no fcking idea what it means

[@micahpotts6417]

Your car stories are the best. Thanks for them!

[@ali19186]

Rip rabbit love your stories

[@GXKid06]

I work at Carmax currently and they let you buy 3 wholesale cars now. You already know I bought 3 this year

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Miss the younger years being on a great work crew... some crazy stuff can get kik'n ! Thanks for stirring some memories Rabbit !

[@RobsMusicBox]

couple of years ago,.i had a v6 chevy fullsize 1500 longbed deal show up,i swapped new fenders and used doors on that truck,and sold it to a vietnam vet whos still flogging the crap out of it to this day. ive seen him tow in loads that would blow your mind,with that tiny little v6 auto.

[@heavyballs8458]

Your voice is a gift from god

[@countryboy4693]

I never had tires good enough to pick up rocks

[@MrHSwager]

This reminds me so much of a story my dad would tell. He never would tell a story about being proud of his son, or how he cared about appreciating his business associates, because that is boring feelings stuff. He would work that stuff into a great story of caring about an old work truck. Hope you guys have a Merry Christmas!

[@JordanVeinotte11]

Last time I was this early he was still rob and hadn’t had the best first day at a dealership ever lol

[@kubotaguy2668]

I'm on my second 4.3 W/T and wish I hadn't sold my first one. Also I meant to comment on the old Wannamaker truck you had a video on I live in that town. Hope y'all had a good Thanksgiving!

[@bandccoresohio]

Lol we just bought back the first truck i ever bought for my company 16 years ago a 1991 gmc 1500 wt 4.3 manual trans.....sold it to my uncle 12 years ago he sold it 3 times himself bought back twice aint gettin it back this time lol

[@msbae]

The truck described in this video has earned it's place in Automotive Valhalla. When it finally does die, its bones need to be preserved in the work truck hall of fame. If no such hall of fame exists, then someone needs to open one.

[@damonadcock2544]

Anytime I see a Rabbit video.....I am watching! Love Rabbit!

[@westtennesseefarming288]

You can’t kill a 88-98 Chevy truck they just plain out run!!

[@smmoffat]

Hard to kill the 5.3 vortec early 2000's as well. After that the "work truck" has disappeared from the market.

[@Detroitdiesel285]

Rust killed mine

[@ap_purple76]

@@Detroitdiesel285 Rust kills them all they rot away before they stop running. Up here in WI thats damn near every maintained vehicle tho lol

[@robgilles7551]

Sorry for you’re loss rabbit my condolences go out to you and you’re family

[@kevinlyons6938]

Just made my day. I have stage 4 lung cancer and Rabbits stories are the best medicine there is ! I turned a bunch of my friends at Chemotherapy on to your channel and we just rewatch your videos. You are making chemotherapy easier. How do I go about getting a t-shirt to wear to chemotherapy ??

[@rabbits_used_cars]

Shoot me a message on IG sir.

[@kevinlyons6938]

@@rabbits_used_cars I do not have an Instagram account. Do I need one to reply to you ? Thanks for getting back to me. How do I order a sweatshirt that I can wear to my treatments? I want to make all the new rabbit fans jealous (ha,ha). Please let me know. Thanks again buddy, you ARE the best medicine out there

[@rabbits_used_cars]

@@kevinlyons6938 shoot me a message on fb facebook.com/rob.pitts

[@kevinlyons6938]

Thanks for getting back to me Mr. Pitts. You are going to laugh, but I am not on Facebook. I will give you my email address ([e-mail]). I know, I am one of the few left with an Aol Account. In chemotherapy today and rewatching your videos. They never get old. We put them up on the big screen today with the help of our nurse (who is now a fan). Thanks for reaching out Rob. Just hearing from you lifted my spirits. Look forward to hearing from you

[@davidvianu2353]

The best story teller to date

[@1337penguinman]

I love old work trucks. Currently driving an old fleet Ranger and I love the thing.

[@briandonovan5434]

God bless the service truck!!

[@grathodson6477]

94 f-150 bought it seven years ago worn out. Drove it everywhere. Sold it worn out. Bought it back definitely worn out. Half the the emissions are unplugged, headers falling off. Still fires up and goes down the road almost like the day I got it. Only had to replace the alternator and starter once.

[@MrDALE-jy8tu]

93 300 straight 6 here.... its a tractor lol

[@ThickFILA79]

i love how he starts every video just about with raising his hands 🤣👍🏻

[@CasaFuenteOrange]

I am absolutely IN LOVE with that truck behind you!

[@mathiastheapprentice]

We need smiley on this and tell us about his history with the pickup.

[@DonziGT230]

My work truck is a '91 E-350 diesel ambulance. After it's service with the Tustin CA fire department it went to a company that supplies vehicles for movies. When someone asks why I don't buy a newer truck I ask "how many people's work trucks have saved lives and been a movie star?"

[@MrWill73]

I know how you feel. That’s why I love old police cars. I have had a couple of box Chevy caprice police cars, 2 Crown Vic police cars, 2 91-96 Caprices and I am currently restoring an 76 Dodge Coronet CHP police car with #’s matching 440. Police cars were never loved. They were used up and thrown away. That’s why I’m restoring the Coronet. Love the purpose built, heavy duty, 440 cop car that deserves some love since it survived with its original engine for 45 years! That to me is cool.

[@seanwalsh7264]

I literally have it set on my calendar for rabbits stories

[@hccarder]

I Know a guy that had a '93 Ford Ranger. He said he never changed the oil or the filter. He just added oil when it needed it. At that point and time it was '05. The truck had over 250k miles and no signs of stopping. There are some vehicles that just won't die.

[@tylerwiedenfeld2626]

Favorite truck we’ve ever had (and still do) is our 2002 2500 HD standard cab long box WT 6.0 4c4 Silverado. It was a land scape company owners truck personal work truck, and he used it to plow out the business lot. It had 280k miles on it, factory driveline. It’s a beast and I love it so god damn muchz

[@chloehennessey6813]

Always a good time to sit and watch ole Uncle Rabbit tell a story. Grabbing some tea and biscuit. P.S Celebrate your grandpa! 'It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.' Gen George S. Patton.

[@HaroldTollison-fn9zk]

My dad had a few work trucks but his main one was his 72 f250 canper special with a 390 fe loved going to school riding with my Pop 😢😂

[@lanetokack8816]

Well rabbit. After listening to your videos I decided to buy service truck number 2. After my first one bent a rod and was more of a safety hazard than an assist. Thank you for the videos. And sorry for your loss.

[@bnorcini23]

Hey Rabbit I love the Grandpa story in the 3 minute area. I'm 27 years old managing my family's bodyshop I'm the 5th generation. My Grandfather and I are very similar and close in personality and my Dad is the wild one lol. But eventually we all get that little bit of wild that comes off of him. Anyway, Pops is 78 years old working everyday and we all 3 together make it work along with my younger brother. Nothing like a good Ole Family business. Seeing eachother everyday is what it's all about whether it's good or bad days.

[@JamesSterling]

Great story. My favorite Rabbit video so far. I also have a thing for old beater trucks. No worries, just drive 'em.

[@rtz7420]

Good story as usual 👍🏻 Sorry for ur loss. well put about that one family member being the glue

[@dct124]

I'm a minute in and I'm thinking to myself where is the laughing or applause crowd to welcome rabbit b/c rabbit this legit sounds like a tv show

[@timsacco6g694]

Break them in hard, they'll run hard!

[@ExoRifleman]

I LOVE my 07 GMC Sierra single cab WT 4.3L V6, got it when I was 19 in 2014 for $7K and the only thing I’ve ever had to replace was the coolant tank cause it had a small crack for $20, and the water pump which was surprisingly stil under warranty so it only cost me $30 in labor to do it. Got it at under 120K miles and it’s coming up on 180K this week sitting like a dream. I constantly get people wanting to buy my truck the lowest offer I got was 5K and the highest I got was 10K. I’m never selling this thing

[@Robert-yc9ql]

A lot can be said for the "pre-plastic" era of trucks... "Heart" seems to be more prevalent in steel (which is organic and began as an actual part of our planet) than in blow-molded parts, which are just solidified chemical soup. I believe your friend "Smiley" knew this... I'm no philosopher, but there seems to something about having been "forged in fire" that gives a certain "aura" to vehicles from the golden age of the automotive industry. This holiday season, I am thankful to have been born in time to experience that. Hope everyone's Turkey-day was a good one! 👍

[@machintelligence]

My first truck was a work truck. 1959 F 250 with an 8 foot utility bed purchased in 1969 for $ 400.00. I owned it for 19 years and sold it for $ 650.00 so I had to claim capital gains and depreciation recapture on my tax return that year. My best truck was a F 350 with a Tommylift gate. I retired it to the scrapyard (drove it in) with 328,000 miles since the scrap value was darn near as high as the value of the truck and I would have had to make some repairs and get an emission sticker in order to sell it. That one lasted 21 years.

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

Last time I came this early I had 18 years of support to pay lol

[@randomshortz17]

You ain’t lyin about them 4.3 l v6 chevys. Had my 06 for 5 years only thing I’ve ever changed was tires, brakes and oil

[@kellyscars]

A rabbit video!? Yes!!! I dig that gmc. I want to put some design on the doors of my c10 like that!

[@brian1157]

I got a 93’ OBS with the 4.3. It has 325,000 miles on it and it runs like a freakin top! I bought it from the original owner and it still has the dealer sticker on the tailgate, owners manual with the salesman’s card inside in the glovebox, and a notepad with all the maintenance ever done to it. It even has the tape that explains everything about the truck from GMC. I daily drive it and I’m resorting it here and there as I go. Best part... I paid $1,600 cash for it :)

[@beasyphone]

My white 1999 4.3 WT looks like it came out a swamp, but I wouldn't sell her for nothing! Turned down a trade last year for a mint restored CJ5 , my girl still "reminds" me of that all the time..but I love my lil chevy..love from Raleigh brother.happy holiday weekend

[@robd7214]

Damn right that truck had ❤!

[@treefrogimages]

John’s Truck is awesome!

[@66Cashius]

Best story teller

[@leitheparsons1186]

I love trucks with rubber floorboards. Working man truck.

[@hughstephenson2957]

I drive a 97 1500 Chevy pickup. 280,000 miles and still goin strong

[@davidgarcia834]

Them good girl trucks are always heart warming stories.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

I have a service truck build planned... Work trucks rock our 70D100 works hard and still cruises!

[@jasonwalker9126]

Those old 4.3’s were pretty damn durable. I had one in an 87 Monte Carlo and when I got rid of it it had around 250k miles on it. The only thing I ever did to it was a water pump and spark plugs and wires.

[@davesolomon5397]

Dude love your videos!!! Awesome discovery

[@robertraft]

i watch this before puttering in my own two car petrol memorabilia garage to give my daily some friday night attention.

[@rjnation5042]

Love a bit of Rabbit with a beer in the afternoon, Rj in Oz

[@alanmoncus2331]

We definitely never had any "mall crawlers" our trucks were always used for what they were built for

[@dannycasler4959]

I know that the Chevy trucks are all the rage but I have an 81 Dodge ''utiline'' (stepside) 8 foot bed truck that I traded a car to a friend to get shortly before he passed away. I will never sell it because it reminds me of him every time I look at it! A few years after I got it the rear spring perches were rotting off around the rivets so I cut them off and moved them up as high on the frame as I could and welded them on, The right front spring was broken so I took both springs out and cut the left one off to match the right! The upper control arms rusted out so I took rebar and curved it to match the little channels on the edges and welded them in to strengthen them. The bed floor rusted out of it so I cut old washers and dryers up and welded the steel into the bottom of the bed, I cut the 90's on the edges up as high as I needed to weld the bed sides back to the new floor, I messed the grille up pushing an old junker so I welded old dirt picks to the bumper to hang tires on and work as a push bar! The funny part of it is that all of my family members used to laugh at this old rusty hulk of a truck and their nice shiny trucks that they had when I got this truck have succumbed to Ohio winters long ago and this old thing has kept right on going with a lot of welding and no money! Just using what I had to piece it back together! I've decided it needs a break now so I'm going to license it as an antique, dig out all of the trash that has accumulated over the last 20 years and just use it as a driver instead of towing and hauling with it, The welder will work to keep it going for years to come! Sorry to ramble on but that's what happens when you get old!

[@k289iron5]

You have a KZbin channel!!!!! Subscribed

[@josebarron6041]

Keep em coming Rabbit!

[@jamiemelius5787]

Bought an 01 S10 ZR2 new and its got 319580 on it with original drivetrain including clutch ! Love the 4.3

[@FUCK_________googIe]

Rabbit and i are the only two people i know of that will tell a 15 minute story just to explain the 5 minute story we're about to tell