You've Been Waiting A Long Time For This To Happen To The Rat Rod Wrecker!

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We go up to check on things with the Rat Rod Wrecker @chadsfab and finally finish up something that's been a long time coming! Plus, Hunter does his first ever recovery! Check it out!!
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[@FabRats]

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[@TheYammerHammer]

I don't want to fab-rats t shirt! 🐀 I want to see your sons Dodge Dakota built!

[@justinlee4791]

You guys need to make one that says " shoulda brought the square body" for Hunter.

[@connorsvintageelectronics909]

Or an old red shirt

[@chinesevirus-ix3yr]

Advertising radicalized me

[@mattkrueger4096]

Ordered!

[@williamcassidy685]

This is hands-down the best KZbin family on the Internet

[@bigchevy350boy]

Agreed 🤝 💯

[@stevesmith2873]

Absolutely 💯

[@aaronmcclenson7090]

There’s a lot of competition

[@rambonit]

Agreed to the fullest 😊

[@shaneabrahamson8732]

Fab Rats 3:16, "I am my brothers keeper".

[@TheYammerHammer]

I'm still waiting for your Son's Dakota build! Also Michelle's Jeepster! Don't forget!

[@yotatech04]

Do you honestly think Michelle will let him forget?

[@TheYammerHammer]

@@yotatech04 just a helpful reminder 🎗️

[@dieseldummy76]

Hunter gets a knife, and some boots and he's a recovery expert. Gonna have to get him a sticker for the Chevy "Ditch Digger" lol! As always love watching the adventures. P.S. Michelle your got some pipes! Who knew. Loved your singing from a few videos back.

[@kenbrown4954]

Restoring faith in humanity , one fender at a time..love the way you all work together on these awesome builds..my hats off to you !!!!

[@BobbieJeanM]

I laughed so hard at the snow recovery! 😂 Kudos to Hunter for keeping at it and getting it done! 👍

[@3vs547]

A lot of pressure for him.

[@allanquicke818]

Dies Hunter know why the ugh put mirrors on both sides of a truck. Backing up looking out the back window is NOT h oi w ya do it.

[@Billyhill469]

I agree 100% with your comment!! I thought he was going to give up a few times but obviously he didn't and that little ol Chevy finally got it done. Lol 🤣😂🤣😂

[@breezy1849]

Hunter needs to practice backing up on a tarmac road using his mirrors only. Turning your head around to look out the back window causes you to lose direction of the steering wheel, which is why he kept drifting to the drivers side of the road and ending up in the ditch. Also the tray (bed) obstructs the view of the road, mirrors allow you to see where your wheels are on the road.

[@bigchevy350boy]

Hahaha "it was just Ben weighing me down" I wanna see Ben's reaction to that 😂

[@beaverc2884]

The look on Ben's face during Hunters driving is priceless, toooo much fun 😂😁😅😆🙂😄

[@jasonzwijacz9377]

Paul's is the best looking truck, Matt's is the neatest truck and rory's is the truck that can rescue both of them 😀

[@st_nicholas]

Seeing the final fenders makes me think the only way paul will repaint anything is if he can figure out a way to weld the paint on.

[@jp927]

That made me laugh out loud. Thanks!

[@davebenson1504]

Once again Chad works his magic to get the pig purring like a kitten 😂😊 Thanks for sharing

[@dobledekersoulwrekr]

That recovery was hilarious,,, he got the confidence but the skill ain't quite there yet

[@JamesBrown-hv1xu]

Awesome, thanks for turning me on to Chad's channel Everyone Please Stay Safe 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mosconi0359]

As much as I love to watch you work on these projects, I sure wish you would take a moment to put safety glasses on whenever you are trimming fenders and such with the cut-off (death) wheel. I know you get excited to get stuff done but you gotta think safety first so we can keep watching you do all these incredible things. I know you know so this is just a friendly reminder from a subscriber who really enjoys what you and your bunch do. Thanks.

[@clivehorridge]

Agreed, back in the day, I had pure hell for about 3 weeks with a piece of swarf in my eye. They operated but couldn’t shift it without endangering my sight. Never known pain quite like it. After 3 weeks of agony with a patch and magic cream the wound had healed enough for them to remove it safely. Please wear eye protection guys, it only takes one spark, shard to ruin your sight. ❤️🇷🇴

[@wildwheelsdarin]

And SEATBELTS... nobody wears seatbelts!!

[@DepletedWisdom]

It's funny. The look of joy on Paul's face on that trip back from the snow recovery. It is like the more on the edge of disaster they got the more he loved it.

[@ronharrison1776]

Hunter if they anything good about you on that recovery it is that YOU NEVER GAVE UP ! Great job all of you .

[@devarskinnee8760]

Hunter , don't tear those stitches out,or Paul will have too weldem back in,with Ben standing on your knees! Let's get Hunter a winch and bumper set up for that rig,and some narly tires for some good hook up. It's part of the team anyway. Geter done son. Brother skinner.

[@lawrenceengel3330]

That fender turned out pretty sweet! Kudos to Hunter on his 1st official successful recovery 👌

[@joesphbest3120]

I hope Dar has better luck with his back, then I do. Mine has never healed right, have a hard time walking. my prayers are with you.👍👍😇

[@michaelpayne1737]

I just slipped n fell down the basement stairs last night. Landed on my right thigh/buttock where I just had A titanium hip replacement done one year ago. Thankfully I didn't screw anything up. Probably gonna have a big bruise though.

[@garyspoering2463]

I heard you! Take it very easy, Dar, let the healing process do its job. May God bless you. I broke three vertebrae, base of the neck, two years before the chiropractor's x-rays showed the damage when I then went to see him.

[@markcooper1505]

That's why I won't have mine done, I know more people who have had back surgery who are worse after than those that are better.... they've been asking me for 19 years and I still say no, 16 injections every 3 months and I'm still working ....hope you carry on getting better Dar

[@nancyduke315]

I’d like to wish Papa Dar speedy recovery I am 73 years old and I had two back surgeries as well the first one was on May The second it was a new procedure that only two people in Birmingham could do them where they go through your side and then on May 4 They went through my back and took out all the hardware that was already there and replaced it with new hardware and had to go up to disc higher and none of it was the doctors fault it was all mine because I fail and broke my hardware that was previously in there loose and the screws were sticking in my nerves in my hip which made me not able to walk very good love you guys keep up the good work wishing you all a blessed live 👍🥇🥰🙏

[@stubbingtonmarigold3032]

I think you should do the whole truck that sea foam green from the fender piece. With a fabrats door and hood logo ( for the drone shots )

[@stanstenson8168]

I have an old Forest Service pickup. Trust me on this, that green gets old, fast.

[@JimsRCandAuto]

The best part of the fenders are that you cant look at them at the same time. lol getting excited for this wrecker to be good to work.

[@archangel7673]

Hunters backing skills,are nonexistant. He can't back in ,so how is he going to back out??? You guys crack me up!!!

[@dirtyjosh8010]

I wish my father WAS a little bit more like Paul. But I still loved my father and the way he was. Just wish he was still around. RIP paps, miss you. And thanks for all the lesson Paul.

[@darrylridlon5918]

Now that is funny watching him try to backup.

[@barendvorster2107]

Hunter, using your rear view mirrors when reversing gives you a better idea of where your vehicle is in relation to opsticles like a ditch.

[@henryswood]

Agreed. The road looks fine to approach slowly in reverse. Get out of the ditch!

[@brucemitch928]

He’ll be fine once he figures out what the steering wheel does 😊

[@tulipcritter2375]

I love how Paul respects other people's channels. He didn't record the heavy wreckers' first recovery. Told everyone to check out Matt's channel and again here. That's also how you help build your friends' channels.

[@harveystephens6115]

Time to give Hunters truck some love! Lockers winches. Nice recovery Hunter!!!

[@HazzyME]

Any way you put it, it was a successful recovery and nobody had to push or shovel. Hunter you have many years ahead of you to perfect the recovery

[@Mejughead]

Hunter needs to replace the center high mount stop lamp to fix the water intrusion at the headliner at the back of the cab.

[@stevemiller3082]

Paul, have you always lived there? You seem like someone from the south. I just can’t get enough. Paul & the wheel of death. “Safety Third” “ pie piece” Good thing this aired on Sunday because OSHA was closed!😮 I laughed the entire fender fitting process Thank you for getting Hunter in front of the camera- priceless I’m watching this in a lobby and you should see the looks I’m getting!

[@BradfordC]

Nothing like coffee and Fab Rats in the morning

[@SaltlakePromotionz]

Paul inspired me to build my jeep. Once I get it done. I'm gonna have to come shake his hand and thank him in person. Thank you for the inspiration Paul!!! Love the channel!!

[@bradd5112]

That's awesome! hope to see it on the channel, keep grinding!

[@chrissmith3509]

Me too.

[@davidbenji1]

Kids...do NOT hold a piece of metal with your hands while your friend cuts it with a grinder just a few inches away. It's SO easy for that grinder blade to catch and run right over your hands.

[@darrinstone49]

Gotta give Hunter Props! Some lockers, winch & desent MTs & it will be a good little truck for him, he is really proud of his new truck, Paul & Ben will inspire & help him!

[@americasmostblunted1591]

Go on an old dirt road and make Hunter drive in reverse for 10 miles. He will never have an issue again. Thank you coach Burns in drivers ed.

[@DudeStone]

Chad's Fab coming through in crunch time great job everyone!

[@66faroutman]

Being able to do wiring on anything and everything makes Chad and his crew worth their weight in gold .

[@josiatokirina1788]

It is so great to see Paul work with other skilled fabricators on the wrecker. Really enjoy your videos. Thank You so much for sharing all your creative adventures and fun!

[@robertcarter9323]

Smiles , Laughter , right seat driving, music 😂 WONDERFUL 😊

[@ibesailing]

We use FabRats as a verb in my household. For example, everyone knows what I’m off to do when I say “I’m heading out to go FabRat ‘X Y or Z’ in the garage” 😂

[@blackbuttecruizr]

So close! Looks like you need to have @Merlin put his magical touch on that roll back so it won't be so slow...

[@alfredocarpaneto5976]

Hey Hunter, I noticed your headliner in your truck has water marks on it. I had the same deal on my 08 Chevy and what causes it is the little holes your in the body they drill at the factory for the rear door seal holders to pop into, just lightly pull upwards on the seal and you will see where they are at. Water drains perfectly off the roof right into them. I put a little dab of RTV silicone in each one and no more water ingress on my headliner.

[@larryjohns8823]

I had water leaks from a deformed gasket around the third brake light housing.

[@todddoehrmann1216]

Not the same problem with Hunters newer truck. The water strain is from a leaking third brake light.

[@donwilliams3626]

Paul you should give DAR a black magic marker. He will need it in order to put a notch on the dash of his crawler. It will be his victory mark on his recovery from back surgery. Continue your rehabilitation and PT. Be healthy, wealthy, and wise.

[@dudleybaggerman9574]

Just as the Body&Fender man showed u the easyer way , U showed Hunter that Ole Square Body's Rule 👍

[@timburton1715]

Well I gotta say, that was some mighty fine fender fabrication you'all done ✅ did... and Kuddos to Hunter 1st recovery... he's learned a bunch and maturing up to be the man is mom & dad should truly be proud of... Love ❤️ Your Show ... Keep Up the Great 👍 Jerb

[@harrytaylor6854]

Getting er done well done Chad ,Paul and the body guy, I will give Hunter a SIX for the recovery again well done guy's thank you

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

Who doesn't just love the banter between Hunter and Paul.... We all know its a friendly competition between the best of friends and relatives.... I cant imagine this site without Hunter to keep it lively....

[@Beandiptheredneck]

They're like my uncle and me, just a little less vulgar 😆 we've spent many late nights I'm the shop together and the banter when we get together is nonstop

[@jayharper2252]

Yep. Landon's Square-body is gonna SMOKE Hunters truck not only in the sand but snow too. LOL 😅🤣

[@chipprice1174]

Life, y'all are living it right. It's always right when a group of guys get together, laugh, joke AND,...get things done!

[@LittleSweed]

New stuff doesn't beat old time skills ;) if Hunter had placed the truck in the middle or more to the right he would had have it the first time, good work never the less and you guys did what was expected you got the guy out and in the end it's what's means something and the shenanigans in between is just fun to watch 👍 keep up the good work and content.

[@jonfoster1566]

Backin' up and chewin' gum, at the same time? 😝

[@danrussell3439]

There was a lot of laughter and smiles on that recovery

[@pinstripingbybear.]

@11:43 I honestly don't believe anyone is going to argue with y'all about the tow truck being BUILT NOT BOUGHT.... LOL Especially with this fender being built in this video... 😆

[@alanabrams8017]

Bodywork comparable to the finest carpenters I know

[@accelement3499]

watching someone learn to drive has never been this entertaining..

[@garyspoering2463]

I loved watching the police rookies try to go fast through a slalom course without knocking down the cones. My friends and I enjoyed that immensely!

[@abobymous]

very cool to see how many people are involved in the Wrecker Games prep!

[@ronwatson4135]

*Hunter said, " **_Hold My Mountain Dew_** " as he took " The Dark Knight " and got his 1st Recovery.* *Way to go Hunter !*

[@JakeTaylor1646]

Lol you know what would of made it even more funny if Michelle added the 6 hour later cartoon in between hunter backing up! 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

[@timpowell3255]

Nicely done Hunter ! Dar wishing you a speedy recovery Sir ! And the Chad fad crew they are simply Amazing ! I think Paul's wrecker is going to give Roy's Tow-Mater a good run for the money for first place ! Thanks for sharing y'all's adventures and great humor with us Folks ! ✌️❤️🙏

[@johnperun232]

It's a great 👍day your getting closer Hunter is the best 👌for all, working on recovery, camera and helping you with your work Have a Great Day 👍 God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

[@Kentucky921]

Hunter is one day gonna right a check with his lips that his truck can’t cash, it will happen, but hey it’s all in fun, he’s a great addition to the FabRats family

[@atvdawg]

Thinking Hunter and Lizzy should have a recovery competition.

[@michaelbonanno9491]

I gotta say, I'm a KZbin junkie and I am subscribed to a lot of Fab shops and I have to say that yours is absolutely the best one out there. Everyone is down to earth. There is nothing fake about you guys as individuals or how you live everyday. I would have to say that your show and "make it custom" are tied for 1st place in my book. Please keep up the great content and I will be ordering some more shirts and funds are available. Just don't tell my wife I spent any money.... Love you guys.

[@Lot_Lizard2024]

Word of advice: If you ever need to get stitches, never go to an Urgent Care 30 minutes before they close, let's just say I'm probably the only person to end on crutches bc I had five stitches in my knee, but I'm also the only person to spend 2 nights in a hospital for a broken finger, bc the doctor said had a bone infection, CAT scan finally showed it was just a broken finger 😆

[@garyspoering2463]

And the Hippocratic oath urges them to do no harm! I guess they slept late the day that topic came up in med school.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Hunter you did great. The problem is now Paul's going to send you on recoveries. LoL God bless

[@Billyhill469]

Loved this one guy's!! Gotta do more with ol Hunter and his cute little ol Chevy doin snow recoveries well any recovering for that matter!! Just giving you a hard time Hunter!! I honestly thought you were going to give up for a second but you didn't and that shows more than you think!! Thank you guy's for doing what you do!! Between y'all and Matt and Robby and Holli and Rudy and Mater ohh and can't forget about ol Merlin down south of y'all all of you guy's put a smile on my face no matter what kind of day I am having anything from a sh@&ty day to a sad one and everything in between!! Thank you again guy's!! Have a fabtabulous day and I am definitely pulling for the rat rad wrecker!!

[@timothymelius9]

It is so fun watching you guys have a good time. When you guys pick on poor Hunter

[@vetguy2562]

Nice work guys, I had completely forgotten about that fender not being there 😄👍

[@professornuke7562]

The massive step in the drinker's side has been bothering me more. I've been wondering how I would fix it. Strangely "cut 'er all out" didn't occur to me and I've been watching Paul work for years.

[@rightwingmanscott]

Michelle needs to add the song "Anticipation" in the background on the wrecker build! Awesome show as always. Great to see Dar again and always the lovely Michelle. You do need some Tillman gloves however!

[@meforsure5221]

Not trying to bring up bad thoughts but your dad would be excited to see this truck done, awesome job!

[@richardthomas1743]

Gooooooood Morning Fab Rats! 🐀🐀🐀🐀

[@cameronskaggs4188]

Great recovery, Hunter all you needed with better tires, but it looks like a lot of fun

[@CountryAndClassics]

Ole Rat Rod Wrecker is looking pretty good now. Now You will just have to paint it & then it will look awesome!

[@valentinbrouckaert292]

Can you do a walk around of Dar's sweet work truck? Love the video!

[@RocklandRednecks]

More Hunter vs Paul driving challenges! Hilarious!

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Another successful outing , although the tow truck didn’t make the journey home . That’s OK I’m sure there’s more to come . Everyone should do as Hunter suggested hands free texting, if you have to text just say what you want and let seri do the rest . Thanks for sharing

[@matthewhutchins4284]

I ain’t gone lie, I was watching Matt’s new video he posted and just noticed you posted one while I was watching his so I clicked off his video to watch yours I’ll watch the rest of his later lol

[@11watsonj]

I saw you got the Plaque from "freeidaho'' AND hope you realize this man spent a lot of time with his CDC machine producing this Fab Rats plaque for you and MAT, I would you would take the time to attach this to your wrecker. This would make this senior citizen very happy. r

[@gabem6362]

🙏 Dar ,I pray your recovery is quick and successful

[@kingsleywray6632]

Love the content. So glad you share your adventures.

[@jeremydiamond8824]

Got a shirt and hat thanks guys !! GOOO HUNTER !!😎👍🏻🇺🇸🦅💡

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Paul !! Your ""3CPO"" Wrecker is coming along quite well !!! Have ""FUN"" at the ""Wrecker Games "" With Rory & ALL the others !! 🤔🙄🙃😛

[@w.o.k.]

I love watching you weld mainly because I can't do it like that haha

[@johnnysaffel797]

Hunter did great. Needs some backing skills

[@DownNDirty_OffRoad]

Fender graphing at it's finest!!! Hunter was having a ball in his truck, love it!!!

[@johntremain8403]

Hey, those pie cuts are called miter joints, at least in carpentry and piping. Mark the cut at the inside, and if your cut angle is half the turn angle, everything will match up.

[@kevin.prickett.9563]

O'l Hunter should have his Bowties taken off his truck 😂‼️ That poor customer 😂‼️ But he did get the job done 👍

[@Big-chub69]

Keep up the great work all you FABRATS!!!

[@eddieburress8582]

I have to say I enjoy fabrics videos. It’s so family friendly.

[@keithalbrecht4785]

I think you should have name this one "The Hunter Comity Hour"

[@gilbertogomezhernandez]

COSTA RICA, saludos, excelente camion vale la pena repararlo.

[@monteanderson1116]

Paul just needs to teach Hunter how to drive in the middle of the road for his recoveries 😂

[@craigmilne2792]

Even if you don't win the wrecker games, you've got to win best looking wrecker! Looks real good!

[@BrianW2979]

Papa Dars doctor uses the Fab Rat rule too, he did it nice because he did it twice

[@jarodstolz6282]

Hunters third brake light has been leaking!

[@Sean-Jones-bluecheckmark]

That recovery could have been 3/4 of the time faster if Hunter knew how to drive.

[@saginawdan]

He's a kid...just learning! 🤣

[@pestcontrolguys]

Team Fab Rats! Cheering for you all from Missouri and wishing we could be there. Don’t make the others look too bad.

[@grundyb]

That was great! Hunter needs to do that full time! Just watching everyone running out of the way was the funniest! I really thought Hunter was stuck the first time he backed up and put it in the ditch! 🏁

[@ronmartin87]

Cannot wait to see this thing in person. And I love my shirt.

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

YAY!

[@gregsullivan8956]

Hey

[@JanelleVocate-Ames]

@@gregsullivan8956 and a jolly good HEY to you

[@nathanielmears8931]

Hey Hunter! The things on sides called mirrors are there for a reason my boy! Use em and stop driving like my wife🤗😂