1 00:00:02,367 --> 00:00:03,667 You really do look like a Corvette guy. 2 00:00:03,667 --> 00:00:05,400 You look just like my dad. 3 00:00:05,467 --> 00:00:06,800 What's up, America? 4 00:00:07,800 --> 00:00:09,767 We're now only three weeks away 5 00:00:10,900 --> 00:00:12,867 from our big diesel auction. 6 00:00:12,867 --> 00:00:14,266 Ouch. [bleep] 7 00:00:14,266 --> 00:00:16,667 -Did you bonk your head? -Uh, ho-ho. That hurt. 8 00:00:16,667 --> 00:00:18,900 [Heavy D] And we're picking up the pace 9 00:00:18,967 --> 00:00:20,767 with three new auction builds. 10 00:00:22,567 --> 00:00:24,400 We're set to finish our first ever rat rod. 11 00:00:26,900 --> 00:00:30,000 Get the seal of approval from the Rust Master himself. 12 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:30,066 Get the seal of approval from the Rust Master himself. 13 00:00:30,066 --> 00:00:31,000 I'm serious, like, I feel like I'm in a dump truck. 14 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:33,166 That's how my whole life feels. 15 00:00:33,166 --> 00:00:35,100 [Diesel] Whoo! 16 00:00:35,100 --> 00:00:37,567 Look who came to party! 17 00:00:37,567 --> 00:00:39,467 [Heavy D] Along with a military truck build. 18 00:00:39,467 --> 00:00:40,867 I'd never driven one of these before. 19 00:00:40,867 --> 00:00:42,000 Oh, hey. 20 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:44,900 That sinks us like a pair of cement boots. 21 00:00:44,967 --> 00:00:46,767 I can't find a bed in time for the auction. 22 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:52,667 Get ready because we are about to go on absolutely wild ride 23 00:00:52,667 --> 00:00:55,467 that takes some very unexpected twists and turns. 24 00:00:56,567 --> 00:00:57,767 Maybe we shouldn't sell it. 25 00:00:57,767 --> 00:00:59,667 [laughter] 26 00:01:11,967 --> 00:01:13,266 The open road. 27 00:01:14,867 --> 00:01:16,467 I think this will be worth the trip. 28 00:01:16,467 --> 00:01:17,900 It's not only a concrete truck, 29 00:01:17,967 --> 00:01:19,367 it's an off road concrete truck. 30 00:01:19,367 --> 00:01:21,300 {\an8}-Ooh! -[Heavy] Military. 31 00:01:21,367 --> 00:01:22,867 {\an8}We're only three weeks away 32 00:01:22,867 --> 00:01:24,667 {\an8}from putting on what we believe is gonna be 33 00:01:24,667 --> 00:01:27,066 the biggest and most exciting diesel auction 34 00:01:27,066 --> 00:01:28,266 the world's ever seen. 35 00:01:28,266 --> 00:01:30,000 We've got a really strong lineup on deck, 36 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:30,867 We've got a really strong lineup on deck, 37 00:01:30,867 --> 00:01:31,000 but we're not done yet. 38 00:01:33,166 --> 00:01:35,367 [Heavy D] We still have quite a bit of work to do on our '50s 39 00:01:35,367 --> 00:01:37,367 Chevy with the Cummins pop in it. 40 00:01:37,367 --> 00:01:39,667 Definitely a Cummins because it's leaving its mark here. 41 00:01:39,667 --> 00:01:41,200 [Heavy D] Is it leaking? 42 00:01:41,266 --> 00:01:42,467 [Diesel] Oh, jeez. 43 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:47,567 But we still need one more big crazy build 44 00:01:47,567 --> 00:01:49,567 to be able to get more bidders to the auction. 45 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:53,266 So we're gonna go out and find ourselves 46 00:01:53,266 --> 00:01:55,767 a giant cement mixer truck 47 00:01:55,767 --> 00:01:58,000 that happens to be military grade. 48 00:01:58,066 --> 00:02:00,000 If this is gonna bring another audience to the auction, 49 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:01,000 If this is gonna bring another audience to the auction, 50 00:02:01,066 --> 00:02:02,100 construction guys. 51 00:02:02,166 --> 00:02:05,100 We buy this thing for between 10 and 15 grand. 52 00:02:05,100 --> 00:02:08,000 It should sell for now 30, 40. 53 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:09,200 Nice. 54 00:02:11,567 --> 00:02:13,600 [Diesel] Here it is. AM General. 55 00:02:13,667 --> 00:02:15,166 {\an8}[Heavy D] What's up, man? How's it going? 56 00:02:15,166 --> 00:02:17,000 {\an8}It's a big truck, man. It's bigger than I thought. 57 00:02:17,066 --> 00:02:18,567 The construction market's hot right now. 58 00:02:18,567 --> 00:02:20,600 A truck like this, it's actually made to work 59 00:02:20,667 --> 00:02:22,667 in an industry where there's a lot of shortages right now. 60 00:02:22,667 --> 00:02:25,266 I mean, come on. I'm a freaking genius. 61 00:02:25,266 --> 00:02:27,767 [engine starting] 62 00:02:27,767 --> 00:02:29,100 [Heavy D] It's kind of a unique truck. 63 00:02:29,100 --> 00:02:30,000 It's like the military's version of a semi-truck. 64 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,000 It's like the military's version of a semi-truck. 65 00:02:32,467 --> 00:02:35,700 The M915 is the base model in a tactical truck series 66 00:02:35,767 --> 00:02:37,867 produced in the late '70s to early '80s. 67 00:02:37,867 --> 00:02:41,767 It's a 6 x 4 rear wheel drive, 14 ton semi-tractor 68 00:02:41,767 --> 00:02:43,700 powered by a big Cummins motor 69 00:02:43,767 --> 00:02:45,800 designed for use on improvised roads. 70 00:02:45,867 --> 00:02:47,667 [Heavy D] Now this M919 71 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:49,967 in the series is a concrete mobile mixer 72 00:02:49,967 --> 00:02:51,300 with the capability to transport 73 00:02:51,367 --> 00:02:53,667 dry concrete ingredients and water, 74 00:02:53,667 --> 00:02:56,900 mix the ingredients and discharge mixed concrete. 75 00:02:56,967 --> 00:02:59,000 [Heavy D] Up to the top. 76 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:00,000 I mean, there's a decent amount of rust, 77 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:00,667 I mean, there's a decent amount of rust, 78 00:03:00,667 --> 00:03:01,000 but I don't think it 79 00:03:02,266 --> 00:03:03,900 it's not real like structural, right? 80 00:03:03,967 --> 00:03:05,700 [Diesel] Yeah, it looks all surface rust to me. 81 00:03:05,767 --> 00:03:06,967 [Heavy D] I don't know. 82 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:10,367 Now I know why it's so cheap. 83 00:03:10,367 --> 00:03:11,567 I just looked in the bed there. 84 00:03:11,567 --> 00:03:14,100 There's a lot of rust, but I think the truck alone 85 00:03:14,166 --> 00:03:15,367 is probably worth what he's asking. 86 00:03:15,367 --> 00:03:16,667 We're gonna find out. 87 00:03:16,667 --> 00:03:17,867 All right. 88 00:03:17,867 --> 00:03:19,767 Well, seen the body, I'd like to see how it drives. 89 00:03:19,767 --> 00:03:21,367 -Let me take it for a drive. -Take it... Yeah. 90 00:03:21,367 --> 00:03:22,667 Okay. 91 00:03:22,667 --> 00:03:23,967 All right. 92 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:26,667 I've never driven one of these before. 93 00:03:26,667 --> 00:03:27,767 -All right. -Uh! 94 00:03:27,767 --> 00:03:29,100 [Diesel] Oh, hey. 95 00:03:35,567 --> 00:03:38,000 -And that really sounds good. -Yeah. 96 00:03:38,066 --> 00:03:41,600 Yay! We're on a roller coaster. 97 00:03:43,567 --> 00:03:45,100 Bang those gears. 98 00:03:45,166 --> 00:03:46,500 Pow, pow. 99 00:03:49,667 --> 00:03:52,367 I was literally floored, banging through all the gears, 100 00:03:52,367 --> 00:03:54,266 but we weren't going any faster. 101 00:03:54,266 --> 00:03:55,667 [laughs] That's crazy. 102 00:03:57,600 --> 00:03:59,367 So the motor on this truck is obviously good. 103 00:03:59,367 --> 00:04:00,000 Something with the gearing or the transmission 104 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,000 Something with the gearing or the transmission 105 00:04:01,867 --> 00:04:03,166 doesn't let the truck go very fast. 106 00:04:03,166 --> 00:04:04,700 So we'll have to look into that a little bit. 107 00:04:04,767 --> 00:04:06,166 Nice shift in there, captain. 108 00:04:06,166 --> 00:04:08,000 Dude, that thing's a trip. 109 00:04:08,066 --> 00:04:09,667 But more concerning to me right now 110 00:04:09,667 --> 00:04:12,066 is the fact that the cement mixer body is, 111 00:04:12,066 --> 00:04:13,600 uh, it's just, it's toast. 112 00:04:13,667 --> 00:04:15,400 Basically, we would spend more money 113 00:04:15,467 --> 00:04:17,467 trying to fix this mixer body 114 00:04:17,467 --> 00:04:18,967 than go buy a new one. 115 00:04:18,967 --> 00:04:20,667 Well, Francisco, 116 00:04:20,667 --> 00:04:22,800 -what are you asking on it? -Fifteen. 117 00:04:22,867 --> 00:04:23,900 You know, she got nice motor, 118 00:04:23,967 --> 00:04:25,867 but I don't think I could get 15 for it. 119 00:04:25,867 --> 00:04:29,100 I think we're, we're probably closer to, like, eight. 120 00:04:31,066 --> 00:04:32,667 -Twelve? -It go ten on it. 121 00:04:32,667 --> 00:04:33,800 I'd probably do that. 122 00:04:33,867 --> 00:04:35,066 -That'll work. -Go with ten? 123 00:04:35,066 --> 00:04:36,667 {\an8}-[Francisco] That'll work with me. -All right. Deal! 124 00:04:36,667 --> 00:04:38,300 {\an8}Let's get you some money and then figure out 125 00:04:38,367 --> 00:04:40,000 {\an8}-how to get this loaded, huh? -Okay. 126 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:41,367 [Diesel] Whoa. 127 00:04:42,667 --> 00:04:43,967 Stay that way a little bit. 128 00:04:43,967 --> 00:04:45,400 Doing so many modifications on this. 129 00:04:45,467 --> 00:04:47,700 M919 military cement mixer truck. 130 00:04:47,767 --> 00:04:49,700 [sighs] It's a little bit of a risk 131 00:04:49,767 --> 00:04:52,100 because with only three weeks left before the auction. 132 00:04:54,300 --> 00:04:55,600 [Diesel] Bring it right to the wood. 133 00:04:55,667 --> 00:04:58,166 [Heavy] You know, that's a lot of work to do 134 00:04:58,166 --> 00:04:59,600 to be able to get it ready. 135 00:05:04,467 --> 00:05:08,066 {\an8}But if we're able to get this truck like ready to for sale, 136 00:05:08,066 --> 00:05:09,367 I have a feeling it's gonna bring in 137 00:05:09,367 --> 00:05:11,166 some really high-end bidders, 138 00:05:11,166 --> 00:05:12,600 who need a reliable, heavy duty 139 00:05:12,667 --> 00:05:14,000 piece of construction equipment. 140 00:05:16,367 --> 00:05:19,367 Meanwhile, Muscle's back at the shop helping finish up 141 00:05:19,367 --> 00:05:20,567 with what is hopefully 142 00:05:20,567 --> 00:05:22,300 the last of the mechanical issues 143 00:05:22,367 --> 00:05:24,467 on our latest auction vehicle. 144 00:05:26,266 --> 00:05:28,166 {\an8}The 1957 Chevy 145 00:05:28,166 --> 00:05:30,000 {\an8}with a Cummins motor straight from a school bus. 146 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,700 {\an8}with a Cummins motor straight from a school bus. 147 00:05:30,767 --> 00:05:31,000 [man] I had a school bus. 148 00:05:32,166 --> 00:05:33,767 And they were parked next to each other... 149 00:05:33,767 --> 00:05:35,000 And they fell in love. 150 00:05:35,066 --> 00:05:37,000 However, we're gonna double down 151 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,000 on the super kind of rundown, 152 00:05:39,066 --> 00:05:41,700 beat up appearance and make that 153 00:05:41,767 --> 00:05:43,667 kind of the whole appeal of the car. 154 00:05:43,667 --> 00:05:45,767 But we can't touch any of that until 155 00:05:45,767 --> 00:05:47,500 we get all the mechanical stuff sorted out first. 156 00:05:49,567 --> 00:05:51,000 He's already gone through the engine, 157 00:05:51,066 --> 00:05:52,400 fixed all the leaks. 158 00:05:52,467 --> 00:05:54,367 [Diesel] No more oil leak. 159 00:05:55,767 --> 00:05:57,867 Replace some of the unconventional parts. 160 00:05:57,867 --> 00:06:00,000 Down right, down at the farm. 161 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:00,767 Down right, down at the farm. 162 00:06:00,767 --> 00:06:01,000 And replace the rear diff 163 00:06:02,467 --> 00:06:04,400 so the rear wheels can take a turn, 164 00:06:04,467 --> 00:06:06,166 but nobody's gonna be able to drive it 165 00:06:06,166 --> 00:06:07,567 if we don't fix the steering. 166 00:06:07,567 --> 00:06:08,767 [Justin] That really not turning? 167 00:06:10,166 --> 00:06:11,300 Huh! 168 00:06:11,367 --> 00:06:13,367 The rag joints is completely destroyed. 169 00:06:16,767 --> 00:06:18,367 Oh. 170 00:06:18,367 --> 00:06:19,900 What are you working on? 171 00:06:19,967 --> 00:06:21,300 -Chain the cookie? -Huh? 172 00:06:21,367 --> 00:06:22,467 The coo...chain the cookie. 173 00:06:22,467 --> 00:06:24,100 -Chain the cookie. -See. 174 00:06:24,166 --> 00:06:26,166 -What's that? -Does it cookie? This one. 175 00:06:26,166 --> 00:06:27,500 -That's what you call it? -[man] Yeah. 176 00:06:27,567 --> 00:06:29,266 [Muscle] You know what the English word is for it? 177 00:06:29,266 --> 00:06:30,000 {\an8}-No. -What is it? 178 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:30,500 {\an8}-No. -What is it? 179 00:06:30,567 --> 00:06:31,000 {\an8}Rag joint. 180 00:06:32,467 --> 00:06:34,166 The rag joint connects the steering wheel 181 00:06:34,166 --> 00:06:35,266 to the steering shaft, 182 00:06:35,266 --> 00:06:38,367 and the one in the Chevy is basically in crumbles, 183 00:06:38,367 --> 00:06:40,400 which makes the steering wheel pretty much useless. 184 00:06:40,467 --> 00:06:42,266 And with that big old Cummins stuffed in there, 185 00:06:42,266 --> 00:06:44,500 there's not a whole lot of room to work around, 186 00:06:44,567 --> 00:06:47,867 which means there's only one man for the job. 187 00:06:50,166 --> 00:06:52,166 Oh, man, it will die. 188 00:06:52,166 --> 00:06:54,000 [Muscle] You sure you know what you're doing? 189 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:55,367 [man] I'm trying amigo. 190 00:06:55,367 --> 00:06:57,300 [Muscle] I'm glad you have really small arms and hands. 191 00:06:59,100 --> 00:07:00,000 The rubber is there to be able to dampen vibrations 192 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,000 The rubber is there to be able to dampen vibrations 193 00:07:01,867 --> 00:07:03,166 and different things like that. 194 00:07:03,166 --> 00:07:04,467 Well, the problem with this rag joint 195 00:07:04,467 --> 00:07:07,200 is the rubber failed, flipped off to one side. 196 00:07:07,266 --> 00:07:08,900 So we have to be able to replace that 197 00:07:08,967 --> 00:07:11,000 so we can connect those two ends back together 198 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:12,300 and get our steering back. 199 00:07:12,367 --> 00:07:14,300 [Muscle] Can you get it on? [man] It's on amigo. 200 00:07:14,367 --> 00:07:15,767 -[Muscle] Huh? -[man] It's on. It's on. 201 00:07:17,166 --> 00:07:19,467 [Muscle] Oh, ho-ho. You don't know. 202 00:07:19,467 --> 00:07:22,400 -Yeah, there's one... -I don't think so. 203 00:07:22,467 --> 00:07:23,767 We won't know until we drive it, 204 00:07:23,767 --> 00:07:25,266 but that feels much better. 205 00:07:28,300 --> 00:07:29,667 The steering fixed on the Chevy. 206 00:07:29,667 --> 00:07:30,000 We can finally turn our attention 207 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,000 We can finally turn our attention 208 00:07:31,266 --> 00:07:32,600 to doing some of the cool stuff, 209 00:07:32,667 --> 00:07:35,066 like putting our own little touches on it that we wanted to, 210 00:07:35,066 --> 00:07:36,900 to be able to get it up and ready for the auction. 211 00:07:36,967 --> 00:07:38,200 Which is good because... 212 00:07:38,266 --> 00:07:39,900 After you trade one of our auction vehicles 213 00:07:39,967 --> 00:07:42,266 for new military truck of your own... 214 00:07:42,266 --> 00:07:44,300 We got it, Heavy! 215 00:07:44,367 --> 00:07:46,767 Yeah! 216 00:07:46,767 --> 00:07:48,767 Red Beard swore up and down 217 00:07:48,767 --> 00:07:50,567 that he was gonna make you give up 218 00:07:50,567 --> 00:07:53,000 one of your favorite vehicles for this auction. 219 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:55,500 If it's the last thing I do, he's gonna replace it. 220 00:07:55,567 --> 00:07:57,500 You're gonna do that with that man bun? 221 00:07:57,567 --> 00:07:59,266 Yeah, I do everything with this man bun. 222 00:07:59,266 --> 00:08:00,000 And Red Beard chose his victim. 223 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:01,000 And Red Beard chose his victim. 224 00:08:07,667 --> 00:08:09,800 Rattletrap is one of the coolest Jeeps ever built. 225 00:08:11,967 --> 00:08:14,300 It's got, you know, really high-end suspension, 226 00:08:14,367 --> 00:08:16,567 high-end axles, really nice wheels and tires. 227 00:08:16,567 --> 00:08:18,700 It's got snorkel. It's got the Cummins engine. 228 00:08:18,767 --> 00:08:20,467 We bought Rattletrap to use in a giveaway 229 00:08:20,467 --> 00:08:22,200 that we called Double Jeepardy! 230 00:08:22,266 --> 00:08:23,867 {\an8}Well, the winner of that giveaway ended up 231 00:08:23,867 --> 00:08:25,300 choosing cash which, 232 00:08:25,367 --> 00:08:28,367 you know, had us basically keep Rattletrap 233 00:08:28,367 --> 00:08:30,000 and we've had a lot of fun with it. 234 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:30,200 and we've had a lot of fun with it. 235 00:08:30,266 --> 00:08:31,000 Maybe too much fun. 236 00:08:31,467 --> 00:08:33,467 You know Rattletrap, better than most, you've been up 237 00:08:33,467 --> 00:08:34,667 the canyon with me. 238 00:08:34,667 --> 00:08:36,800 It's awesome. But it could be awesomer. 239 00:08:36,867 --> 00:08:38,166 -Yeah. -It needs a little TLC. 240 00:08:38,166 --> 00:08:39,600 It does definitely need some TLC. 241 00:08:41,700 --> 00:08:43,200 I know Heavy D is trying to convince me 242 00:08:43,266 --> 00:08:45,066 that Rattletrap's in too rough a shape 243 00:08:45,066 --> 00:08:46,266 put up for the auction. 244 00:08:46,266 --> 00:08:47,367 But I'm not falling for it. 245 00:08:47,367 --> 00:08:49,000 {\an8}I know how many people love this Jeep 246 00:08:49,066 --> 00:08:50,367 {\an8}when it was part of the giveaway, 247 00:08:50,367 --> 00:08:52,767 {\an8}and I'm sure with just a little bit of elbow grease, 248 00:08:52,767 --> 00:08:53,867 it'll be as good as new. 249 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:55,000 You know what happens if we get 250 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:56,567 all these high-end buyers out to the auction? 251 00:08:56,567 --> 00:08:58,700 And one of them, they're obviously gonna be tire kickers 252 00:08:58,767 --> 00:09:00,000 and they come out and give her one of these, 253 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:00,300 and they come out and give her one of these, 254 00:09:00,367 --> 00:09:01,000 or even worse, they give her one of those. 255 00:09:03,367 --> 00:09:05,867 And it sounds like a shopping cart with a bad wheel. 256 00:09:05,867 --> 00:09:07,500 -Oh. -See those shocks. 257 00:09:07,567 --> 00:09:08,867 -[Red] Yeah. -They could use some love. 258 00:09:08,867 --> 00:09:12,200 We originally spent $99,000 when we purchased Rattletrap 259 00:09:12,266 --> 00:09:13,800 to give it away the first time. 260 00:09:13,867 --> 00:09:16,166 And fortunately, the giveaway went really well 261 00:09:16,166 --> 00:09:17,400 and they you know paid for the Jeep 262 00:09:17,467 --> 00:09:18,867 and everybody was happy. 263 00:09:20,867 --> 00:09:24,467 However, this Jeep that once was worth $99,000 264 00:09:24,467 --> 00:09:26,066 really isn't worth anything 265 00:09:26,066 --> 00:09:28,767 if it can't tackle all these off road obstacles 266 00:09:28,767 --> 00:09:29,867 that it was built to do. 267 00:09:29,867 --> 00:09:30,000 This is your responsibility. 268 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,000 This is your responsibility. 269 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:32,266 -Okay. -You got it. 270 00:09:32,266 --> 00:09:34,266 You know, what we need to do to get ready for the auction? 271 00:09:34,266 --> 00:09:35,900 -[Muscle] Come on. -[Heavy D] Success or failure? 272 00:09:35,967 --> 00:09:37,100 -All on my shoulders? -[Red] Yeah. 273 00:09:37,100 --> 00:09:39,467 We have to basically bring it back to life, 274 00:09:39,467 --> 00:09:41,967 and then we got to go take it for a test. 275 00:09:41,967 --> 00:09:44,166 Like, I'm not gonna put this thing up for the auction 276 00:09:44,166 --> 00:09:46,266 if it's not doing exactly what it's supposed to be. 277 00:09:46,266 --> 00:09:48,166 Because if we get it running right, 278 00:09:48,166 --> 00:09:50,000 fix everything needs to be fixed. 279 00:09:50,066 --> 00:09:52,367 We could make a decent profit on this. 280 00:09:52,367 --> 00:09:54,767 We have to take it for a shakedown test. 281 00:09:54,767 --> 00:09:56,367 Oh, you know what? 282 00:09:56,367 --> 00:09:57,567 You need a boost. 283 00:09:57,567 --> 00:09:59,066 -Get in there. -[Justin] Oh, my God. 284 00:09:59,066 --> 00:10:00,000 [Muscle] Come on. Get in. Open the door. 285 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,000 [Muscle] Come on. Get in. Open the door. 286 00:10:01,567 --> 00:10:02,967 -Open the door. -[Justin] Man. 287 00:10:04,266 --> 00:10:05,500 -I got it. -Thanks. 288 00:10:05,567 --> 00:10:07,367 I've been commissioned by Heavy D to make sure 289 00:10:07,367 --> 00:10:09,367 that Rattletrap is ready for the auction. 290 00:10:09,367 --> 00:10:12,100 [engine starting] 291 00:10:12,166 --> 00:10:13,767 The only way for me to feel comfortable 292 00:10:13,767 --> 00:10:16,300 about somebody buying it at the auction is gonna be driving it. 293 00:10:16,367 --> 00:10:18,600 When you drive it, you feel everything. 294 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:23,000 {\an8}I'm already here in a little trunk. 295 00:10:23,000 --> 00:10:25,400 I feel it being a little squishy in the suspension. 296 00:10:26,467 --> 00:10:29,266 It's definitely feeling really soft. 297 00:10:29,266 --> 00:10:30,000 One thing is very clear on our drive over here. 298 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:31,000 One thing is very clear on our drive over here. 299 00:10:31,767 --> 00:10:34,300 These shocks are completely shot. 300 00:10:34,367 --> 00:10:36,867 Let's get off here to Harry to nice flex it out 301 00:10:36,867 --> 00:10:38,000 and see how it looks. 302 00:10:38,066 --> 00:10:39,266 Yeah. 303 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:44,867 The big coil over shocks on Rattletrap 304 00:10:44,867 --> 00:10:47,867 use compressed nitrogen to dampen the ride. 305 00:10:47,867 --> 00:10:49,100 A standard shock on a car 306 00:10:49,166 --> 00:10:50,367 is literally just a shock body 307 00:10:50,367 --> 00:10:52,166 with oil and a little bit of gas. 308 00:10:52,166 --> 00:10:53,867 But these types of coil over shocks, 309 00:10:53,867 --> 00:10:56,867 the nitrogen keeps pressure on the shock fluid. 310 00:10:56,867 --> 00:10:58,667 [Heavy D] The piston pushes it back and forth. 311 00:10:58,667 --> 00:11:00,000 That compressed nitrogen is basically 312 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:01,000 That compressed nitrogen is basically 313 00:11:01,066 --> 00:11:02,967 being compressed more on and off. 314 00:11:02,967 --> 00:11:05,166 And that's what allows you to dampen the ride. 315 00:11:05,166 --> 00:11:06,367 There's a lot more moving parts. 316 00:11:06,367 --> 00:11:07,967 If one little thing goes wrong, 317 00:11:07,967 --> 00:11:09,200 it can keep the whole shock 318 00:11:09,266 --> 00:11:10,767 from functioning the way it's supposed to. 319 00:11:10,767 --> 00:11:12,266 There was a clicking noise over here. 320 00:11:12,266 --> 00:11:14,367 [Justin] Yeah, there was a pretty gnarly clunk on that side. 321 00:11:14,367 --> 00:11:16,367 You know what? It's right here. 322 00:11:16,367 --> 00:11:18,100 -It's on this Heim joint. -[Justin] Ooh, yeah. 323 00:11:18,100 --> 00:11:19,266 [Muscle] Is completely blown out. 324 00:11:19,266 --> 00:11:21,100 [Justin] Oh, yeah. That Heim is completely blown out. 325 00:11:21,166 --> 00:11:22,333 [Muscle] Destroyed. 326 00:11:22,333 --> 00:11:25,300 I would say immediately we need to do shocks. 327 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:29,767 Replacing the bushings on the Heim joint 328 00:11:29,767 --> 00:11:30,000 is absolutely an easy fix. 329 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:31,000 is absolutely an easy fix. 330 00:11:32,166 --> 00:11:33,667 But these high performance shocks can cost 331 00:11:33,667 --> 00:11:36,367 anywhere from $4,000 to $12,000. 332 00:11:36,367 --> 00:11:37,967 So this is an expensive fix 333 00:11:37,967 --> 00:11:39,900 that's definitely gonna cut into the profit. 334 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:47,166 {\an8}[Heavy D] I want to strip it down to the bare frame. 335 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:50,000 {\an8}Yes! 336 00:11:51,500 --> 00:11:52,967 {\an8}[Heavy D] I mean, one wrong move right now 337 00:11:52,967 --> 00:11:54,100 {\an8}this whole thing tumbles off. 338 00:11:54,166 --> 00:11:56,266 {\an8}[indistinct chatter] 339 00:12:01,567 --> 00:12:03,000 {\an8}Yee-hoo! 340 00:12:03,066 --> 00:12:04,467 {\an8}Yeah! 341 00:12:06,567 --> 00:12:08,767 [Diesel] Look who came to party! 342 00:12:08,767 --> 00:12:10,600 We're only a few weeks away from our big auction, 343 00:12:10,667 --> 00:12:12,700 {\an8}and I'm starting one last big build. 344 00:12:14,567 --> 00:12:18,100 It's an M919 military cement mixer truck 345 00:12:18,166 --> 00:12:19,367 with a bad cement mixer. 346 00:12:20,767 --> 00:12:22,567 I know why it's so cheap. 347 00:12:22,567 --> 00:12:23,667 I just looked in the bed there. 348 00:12:23,667 --> 00:12:25,166 There's a lot of rust. 349 00:12:26,800 --> 00:12:27,950 {\an8}Oh, boy. That's gonna be close. 350 00:12:27,950 --> 00:12:28,000 {\an8}Oh, boy. That's gonna be close. 351 00:12:29,166 --> 00:12:33,200 This truck has incredible on and off road capabilities. 352 00:12:33,266 --> 00:12:35,867 It's designed to haul heavy loads to any terrain. 353 00:12:35,867 --> 00:12:38,467 So even though we don't have a cement mixer working for it, 354 00:12:38,467 --> 00:12:41,100 I still feel like we'll be able to get this truck 355 00:12:41,100 --> 00:12:42,767 in a good condition that 356 00:12:42,767 --> 00:12:44,000 somebody will be able to see it, 357 00:12:44,066 --> 00:12:45,667 take it and go straight to work. 358 00:12:45,667 --> 00:12:47,300 I don't think the cement mixer is any good. 359 00:12:47,367 --> 00:12:49,166 -We're gonna take it off. -[Chris] Oh? 360 00:12:49,166 --> 00:12:51,367 I want to strip it down to the bare frame. 361 00:13:01,066 --> 00:13:02,867 Bigger trucks, bigger money. 362 00:13:05,467 --> 00:13:07,867 It'll also usually means bigger, heavier, 363 00:13:07,867 --> 00:13:09,000 more awkward to move 364 00:13:09,066 --> 00:13:11,066 parts and pieces such as the bed. 365 00:13:11,066 --> 00:13:13,800 This truck, I mean, this is not a small task. 366 00:13:18,100 --> 00:13:20,100 Yeah! 367 00:13:20,100 --> 00:13:21,867 Yeah! 368 00:13:21,867 --> 00:13:23,100 Ooh! Only... 369 00:13:26,367 --> 00:13:27,867 14 more to go. 370 00:13:27,867 --> 00:13:27,950 It's time to try to free the bed from the frame. 371 00:13:27,950 --> 00:13:28,000 It's time to try to free the bed from the frame. 372 00:13:35,300 --> 00:13:37,266 [Diesel] That's definitely still connected right there. 373 00:13:37,266 --> 00:13:39,467 This is where things get really, really sketchy. 374 00:13:39,467 --> 00:13:40,767 I mean, one wrong move right now. 375 00:13:40,767 --> 00:13:41,967 This whole thing tumbles off 376 00:13:41,967 --> 00:13:43,767 and Chris and Dave are over there, so. 377 00:13:47,467 --> 00:13:49,200 [Chris] How about your hose on this side? 378 00:13:50,367 --> 00:13:52,767 Now that I got the bed pretty much separated. 379 00:13:52,767 --> 00:13:54,467 We've got to cut a couple of hoses there 380 00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:56,967 that are connected to the bed still. 381 00:13:56,967 --> 00:13:57,950 Wow! 382 00:13:57,950 --> 00:13:58,000 Wow! 383 00:13:58,367 --> 00:14:00,066 [foreign language] 384 00:14:00,066 --> 00:14:03,266 Everything it's starting... 385 00:14:03,266 --> 00:14:04,567 [Muscle] No, no. 386 00:14:06,500 --> 00:14:07,767 [Diesel] Nice. 387 00:14:10,166 --> 00:14:13,000 [indistinct chatter] 388 00:14:13,066 --> 00:14:14,500 So now that we got the bed off this truck, 389 00:14:14,567 --> 00:14:16,100 I'm able to get a much better look 390 00:14:16,100 --> 00:14:17,367 at the cabin chassis to see 391 00:14:17,367 --> 00:14:19,700 what we're working with to convert this into, 392 00:14:19,767 --> 00:14:21,066 you know, an ultimate work truck. 393 00:14:22,266 --> 00:14:24,300 [Heavy D] First, we're gonna climb underneath 394 00:14:24,367 --> 00:14:26,266 and figure out what's going on with the transmission. 395 00:14:26,266 --> 00:14:27,950 We've got to make sure that the power from the Cummins engine 396 00:14:27,950 --> 00:14:28,000 We've got to make sure that the power from the Cummins engine 397 00:14:28,367 --> 00:14:29,600 is making it to the wheels. 398 00:14:29,667 --> 00:14:30,700 [Heavy D] Then we're gonna make 399 00:14:30,767 --> 00:14:32,467 the most of the off road suspension 400 00:14:32,467 --> 00:14:34,066 with some bigger traction tires. 401 00:14:34,066 --> 00:14:36,100 We'll tie up all the loose hoses and wiring 402 00:14:36,166 --> 00:14:39,266 from the old cement bed and replace it with a heavy duty flatbed, 403 00:14:39,266 --> 00:14:42,400 the beefy custom rack and storage for tools. 404 00:14:42,467 --> 00:14:44,467 [Heavy D] Then we'll clean up the body, full paint, 405 00:14:44,467 --> 00:14:46,867 front rear bumpers and a big set of work lights up top. 406 00:14:48,100 --> 00:14:50,367 Look, this is obviously a ton of work to get done 407 00:14:50,367 --> 00:14:51,700 in just three short weeks, 408 00:14:51,767 --> 00:14:53,500 which is why I need the muscle to get cracking 409 00:14:53,567 --> 00:14:55,100 and finding us that flatbed. 410 00:14:59,066 --> 00:15:02,000 {\an8}Well, Heavy D's busy with his new military truck build. 411 00:15:02,066 --> 00:15:04,867 I'm gonna help Morgan finally put some Diesel Brother 412 00:15:04,867 --> 00:15:07,900 {\an8}touches on our 1957 diesel Chevy. 413 00:15:07,967 --> 00:15:09,066 {\an8}Now that the engine 414 00:15:09,066 --> 00:15:10,667 and the steering are in tip-top shape. 415 00:15:12,667 --> 00:15:14,367 Oh, ho-ho! 416 00:15:14,367 --> 00:15:17,100 We're gonna focus a little bit more on the cosmetic side. 417 00:15:17,166 --> 00:15:20,567 And right now, that big old Pegasus shifter knob 418 00:15:20,567 --> 00:15:21,800 isn't cutting it anymore. 419 00:15:24,667 --> 00:15:27,700 Morgan and I, one chunk of aluminum... 420 00:15:27,767 --> 00:15:27,950 We're gonna take a big chunk of aluminum down 421 00:15:27,950 --> 00:15:28,000 We're gonna take a big chunk of aluminum down 422 00:15:29,567 --> 00:15:31,467 to our friends at Inner West. 423 00:15:31,467 --> 00:15:34,000 Whoa! 424 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:37,100 And they're gonna carve our patented bearded skull 425 00:15:37,100 --> 00:15:39,266 into it with their waterjet machines. 426 00:15:39,266 --> 00:15:40,500 Now he's got to get to work, 427 00:15:40,567 --> 00:15:42,600 turning it into an actual shifter knob. 428 00:15:42,667 --> 00:15:45,300 -[Ryan] Check it out, man. -[Diesel] Oh, dude! 429 00:15:45,367 --> 00:15:47,300 Most expensive shifter knob of all time. 430 00:15:47,367 --> 00:15:50,100 {\an8}I am super impressed with. I mean, look at the eyes. 431 00:15:50,100 --> 00:15:52,066 Look at the definition. The nose, beautiful. 432 00:15:52,066 --> 00:15:54,266 The next step is we need to clean up the skull. 433 00:15:55,900 --> 00:15:57,567 I need to make sure that all the nooks 434 00:15:57,567 --> 00:15:57,950 and crannies are free of debris. 435 00:15:57,950 --> 00:15:58,000 and crannies are free of debris. 436 00:15:59,867 --> 00:16:01,600 Now, that's all cleaned up. 437 00:16:01,667 --> 00:16:03,066 We're gonna weld the base on 438 00:16:03,066 --> 00:16:04,667 and then take it over to the lathe 439 00:16:04,667 --> 00:16:05,867 to give it a nice, smooth, 440 00:16:05,867 --> 00:16:06,900 round shape that'll fit 441 00:16:06,967 --> 00:16:08,467 much nicer in the palm of your hand. 442 00:16:09,900 --> 00:16:12,300 Go to that. Tighter, tighter. 443 00:16:21,867 --> 00:16:23,467 -[laughs] -[Ryan] Ooh! 444 00:16:25,767 --> 00:16:27,066 All right. 445 00:16:27,066 --> 00:16:27,950 Oh, that is so sick. 446 00:16:27,950 --> 00:16:28,000 Oh, that is so sick. 447 00:16:30,100 --> 00:16:32,467 Let's try that. 448 00:16:32,467 --> 00:16:35,700 Wow! Wow! Wow! 449 00:16:35,767 --> 00:16:37,000 [Ryan] That is huge. 450 00:16:40,367 --> 00:16:42,367 I love that. [laughs] 451 00:16:42,367 --> 00:16:44,700 [song playing] 452 00:16:55,867 --> 00:16:57,950 So Rattletrap used to be worth almost a 100 grand, 453 00:16:57,950 --> 00:16:58,000 So Rattletrap used to be worth almost a 100 grand, 454 00:16:59,467 --> 00:17:02,667 but right now the shocks are completely busted. 455 00:17:02,667 --> 00:17:04,200 I'm already hearing in a little tunk. 456 00:17:04,266 --> 00:17:07,066 I feel it being a little squishy in the suspension. 457 00:17:07,066 --> 00:17:08,400 So in order for us to sell this 458 00:17:08,467 --> 00:17:10,667 close to what the original price tag was, 459 00:17:10,667 --> 00:17:12,000 we need new shocks. 460 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:16,100 But, of course, 461 00:17:16,100 --> 00:17:17,600 Red Beard isn't gonna let us spend the money 462 00:17:17,667 --> 00:17:19,100 on new high performance shocks. 463 00:17:19,166 --> 00:17:21,600 So Muscle came up with a workaround. 464 00:17:21,667 --> 00:17:23,000 Here are the shocks. 465 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:24,700 I see the look on your face already. 466 00:17:24,767 --> 00:17:26,467 {\an8}These are on a vehicle 467 00:17:26,467 --> 00:17:27,950 {\an8}that essentially was built more than 15 years ago. 468 00:17:27,950 --> 00:17:28,000 {\an8}that essentially was built more than 15 years ago. 469 00:17:30,567 --> 00:17:32,066 That's how old the shocks are. 470 00:17:36,467 --> 00:17:38,900 Once we get the coils off, we can inspect the shaft. 471 00:17:38,967 --> 00:17:40,367 See if there's any major nicks. 472 00:17:40,367 --> 00:17:43,000 -Ooh. -Now, that's why it's leaking. 473 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:44,467 So upon pulling the coils off, 474 00:17:44,467 --> 00:17:45,867 we noticed that one of the shocks 475 00:17:45,867 --> 00:17:48,100 had ripped the reservoir hose out of the top cap. 476 00:17:48,100 --> 00:17:49,367 [Muscle] This was the real issue 477 00:17:49,367 --> 00:17:51,600 about completely destroyed. 478 00:17:51,667 --> 00:17:53,166 [Kellen] Yeah. All the aluminum shavings. 479 00:17:53,166 --> 00:17:54,800 [Muscle] Yeah. You can see the threads in there. 480 00:17:54,867 --> 00:17:57,767 With the reservoir hose being ripped out of the top cap, 481 00:17:57,767 --> 00:17:57,950 you can only go up a hose size. 482 00:17:57,950 --> 00:17:58,000 you can only go up a hose size. 483 00:17:59,667 --> 00:18:01,967 -Perfect. -Oh, those are much bigger hoses. 484 00:18:01,967 --> 00:18:03,100 Those are bigger hoses. 485 00:18:03,166 --> 00:18:04,467 [Muscle] That's quite a bit different. 486 00:18:04,467 --> 00:18:06,967 Yeah. This is gonna make it right a lot better on the road. 487 00:18:06,967 --> 00:18:09,600 We will have to drill and tap these tops. 488 00:18:09,667 --> 00:18:10,734 Uh-oh. 489 00:18:10,767 --> 00:18:15,367 This now just became a lot harder and a big deal. 490 00:18:15,367 --> 00:18:20,767 We've got to drill out and tap 491 00:18:20,767 --> 00:18:26,000 these aluminum pieces to fit this fitting. 492 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:27,900 This isn't like drilling into a shift or not. 493 00:18:27,967 --> 00:18:28,000 If we don't do the boring 494 00:18:29,166 --> 00:18:31,867 and the tapping on both ends of these, correct 495 00:18:31,867 --> 00:18:33,266 {\an8}it's gonna ruin these shocks. 496 00:18:33,266 --> 00:18:36,100 {\an8}First step, I guess, is get this in their level 497 00:18:36,100 --> 00:18:38,100 {\an8}and perpendicular to that. 498 00:18:38,166 --> 00:18:40,100 Wait. Why do we need to have it level? 499 00:18:40,100 --> 00:18:42,000 [Kellen] Don't want to drill the hole crooked. 500 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:45,667 Right there, its level. 501 00:18:45,667 --> 00:18:47,100 [Muscle] This is like surgery. 502 00:18:47,100 --> 00:18:49,467 If it's off, it's bad. 503 00:18:51,700 --> 00:18:55,367 [Muscle] There's an X and a Y, all kinds of angles. 504 00:18:55,367 --> 00:18:57,950 He was measuring the table. He was measuring the shock. 505 00:18:57,950 --> 00:18:58,000 He was measuring the table. He was measuring the shock. 506 00:18:58,166 --> 00:19:01,867 Bubbles perfect now, from this plane to this plane, 507 00:19:01,867 --> 00:19:04,166 which means that should be perpendicular 508 00:19:04,166 --> 00:19:05,367 to the drill now. 509 00:19:05,367 --> 00:19:07,567 Man, the first couple of minutes is always scary. 510 00:19:07,567 --> 00:19:09,300 [scream] 511 00:19:11,367 --> 00:19:12,767 [Kellen] Here we go, gentlemen. 512 00:19:23,900 --> 00:19:25,667 It just started breaking through. 513 00:19:25,667 --> 00:19:27,000 A little bit more. 514 00:19:31,266 --> 00:19:33,166 -It's good. -[Ryan] All right, we're good. 515 00:19:33,166 --> 00:19:35,100 -Yeah. Ha, ha, ha. -Buddies! 516 00:19:35,100 --> 00:19:37,667 Tapping is the most precise part 517 00:19:37,667 --> 00:19:39,467 of this whole entire operation. 518 00:19:42,900 --> 00:19:45,700 If we tap too far, 519 00:19:45,767 --> 00:19:48,967 we will actually pull through all of the threads 520 00:19:48,967 --> 00:19:51,266 that we ended up tapping into the first place 521 00:19:51,266 --> 00:19:52,667 and making the hole too big. 522 00:19:52,667 --> 00:19:56,567 That's exactly why we're doing this manually. 523 00:19:56,567 --> 00:19:57,950 Let's see if that fitting threads 524 00:19:57,950 --> 00:19:58,000 Let's see if that fitting threads 525 00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:59,700 in should go in the same. 526 00:19:59,767 --> 00:20:00,867 I can, I can feel it. 527 00:20:00,867 --> 00:20:02,500 Start the tension up right there. 528 00:20:06,467 --> 00:20:08,700 We fully get everything back together. 529 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:12,700 Oil all the way in. 530 00:20:12,767 --> 00:20:15,300 Seals, all the way closed. 531 00:20:15,367 --> 00:20:17,800 The shock is fully compressed. 532 00:20:17,867 --> 00:20:20,367 Now it's time to fill it with nitrogen 533 00:20:20,367 --> 00:20:22,100 at 150 PSI 534 00:20:22,100 --> 00:20:25,467 and hopefully get this shock to come all the way up. 535 00:20:27,767 --> 00:20:27,950 [Ryan] Perfect! Bam! 536 00:20:27,950 --> 00:20:28,000 [Ryan] Perfect! Bam! 537 00:20:30,166 --> 00:20:33,500 No leaks, filled up, shocks done. 538 00:20:33,567 --> 00:20:34,767 We got three more to go. 539 00:20:34,767 --> 00:20:36,300 {\an8}[bleep]. 540 00:20:36,367 --> 00:20:38,567 {\an8}I think it crashed my skull. 541 00:20:38,567 --> 00:20:40,066 {\an8}[Muscle] These shocks need to work 542 00:20:40,066 --> 00:20:41,667 {\an8}and they need to work really well. 543 00:20:41,667 --> 00:20:43,166 {\an8}[Kellen] Look at this thing go, dude. 544 00:20:43,166 --> 00:20:44,400 {\an8}It's crazy. 545 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:48,300 {\an8}Ready to get started on this M919. 546 00:20:48,367 --> 00:20:50,467 {\an8}So I can find a bed. 547 00:20:52,266 --> 00:20:55,300 {\an8}But there's no way it would be here in time for the auction. 548 00:20:59,867 --> 00:21:01,967 So we're currently in a little bit of a holding pattern 549 00:21:01,967 --> 00:21:03,367 waiting for parts 550 00:21:03,367 --> 00:21:06,467 {\an8}to be able to finish our big military M919, 551 00:21:06,467 --> 00:21:07,834 you know, heavy truck build. 552 00:21:07,834 --> 00:21:10,367 [Muscle] I had to go find eight wheels and tires that match. 553 00:21:10,367 --> 00:21:13,100 Muscle's already completely fixed the shocks on Rattletrap. 554 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:16,300 {\an8}[Justin] All right. There. 555 00:21:16,367 --> 00:21:18,467 Now you can go through and give a tune up 556 00:21:18,467 --> 00:21:20,700 to that 12-valve Cummins motor, 557 00:21:20,767 --> 00:21:22,000 so that when old Heavy D here 558 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:24,100 puts it through the ultimate off road test, 559 00:21:24,166 --> 00:21:25,687 he can deem it worthy to leave the nest. 560 00:21:25,687 --> 00:21:26,000 he can deem it worthy to leave the nest. 561 00:21:26,767 --> 00:21:28,266 All done under there. 562 00:21:28,266 --> 00:21:31,667 And our third auction vehicle, the 1957 Chevy Classic 563 00:21:31,667 --> 00:21:32,800 with the Cummins swap, 564 00:21:32,867 --> 00:21:35,100 is finally leaving the mechanical bay 565 00:21:35,166 --> 00:21:36,567 and getting ready to get some of those 566 00:21:36,567 --> 00:21:38,300 {\an8}finishing touches down on the exterior 567 00:21:38,367 --> 00:21:40,467 that are really gonna just put that stamp of rat rod 568 00:21:40,467 --> 00:21:41,867 approval on this build. 569 00:21:43,567 --> 00:21:46,300 So do you remember the restoration guys that came 570 00:21:46,367 --> 00:21:48,166 {\an8}and did the appraisal on the Volkswagen? 571 00:21:48,166 --> 00:21:49,300 {\an8}Yes, I do. 572 00:21:49,367 --> 00:21:50,667 {\an8}-We're going to their place. -Okay. 573 00:21:50,700 --> 00:21:52,700 They're the ones that are gonna be doing this patina for us. 574 00:21:52,767 --> 00:21:53,800 Okay. 575 00:21:53,867 --> 00:21:55,687 Our buddies over at Mat's Rods and Restorations, 576 00:21:55,687 --> 00:21:56,000 Our buddies over at Mat's Rods and Restorations, 577 00:21:56,266 --> 00:21:59,166 who've consigned us their own build for the auction, 578 00:21:59,166 --> 00:22:02,567 do something called a patina finish on vehicles that's pretty cool. 579 00:22:05,166 --> 00:22:07,100 Shane, right over here, Shane. 580 00:22:07,166 --> 00:22:08,400 All right. Keep it right there. 581 00:22:08,467 --> 00:22:09,667 {\an8}What do you think? 582 00:22:09,667 --> 00:22:11,266 {\an8}Thirty years I've been working on cars, 583 00:22:11,266 --> 00:22:12,400 {\an8}and I've never seen anything 584 00:22:12,467 --> 00:22:14,100 {\an8}or driven anything quite like this. 585 00:22:14,100 --> 00:22:15,166 That's good. 586 00:22:15,166 --> 00:22:17,066 All right. You're the expert. 587 00:22:17,066 --> 00:22:19,100 What's the first step here to getting this patina? 588 00:22:19,166 --> 00:22:20,667 Well, what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna clean off 589 00:22:20,667 --> 00:22:21,800 bunch of that paint 590 00:22:21,867 --> 00:22:23,667 and get some of that body filler feathered out. 591 00:22:23,667 --> 00:22:25,687 Take out some of that rust, clean it up a little bit, 592 00:22:25,687 --> 00:22:25,767 Take out some of that rust, clean it up a little bit, 593 00:22:25,767 --> 00:22:26,000 spray down my rust mode, and then let it do its thing. 594 00:22:28,767 --> 00:22:30,200 -Okay. Let's see it. -[man] All right. 595 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:35,767 The first part of this process focuses on removing rust 596 00:22:35,767 --> 00:22:37,367 and stopping it from spreading. 597 00:22:39,667 --> 00:22:41,166 Rust is technically alive. 598 00:22:41,166 --> 00:22:43,467 It feeds on oxygen and metal. 599 00:22:43,467 --> 00:22:46,166 When these guys spray the stopper that kills it, 600 00:22:46,166 --> 00:22:48,500 it turns it into a primer. 601 00:22:48,567 --> 00:22:49,600 Wow. 602 00:22:49,667 --> 00:22:51,100 That was way simpler than I thought. 603 00:22:51,100 --> 00:22:52,166 Yeah, man. 604 00:22:52,166 --> 00:22:53,400 So basically, we've killed the rust. 605 00:22:53,467 --> 00:22:55,066 We put a primer out of the rust mode, 606 00:22:55,066 --> 00:22:55,687 and then he will add the rust back to it. 607 00:22:55,687 --> 00:22:56,000 and then he will add the rust back to it. 608 00:22:58,166 --> 00:23:00,367 {\an8}I usually go for this brown first, 609 00:23:00,367 --> 00:23:01,867 {\an8}just has my base color. 610 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:06,800 It's just the trick is trying to keep it natural looking. 611 00:23:06,867 --> 00:23:09,700 So I'm gonna add to what's already there. 612 00:23:09,767 --> 00:23:11,266 Just to give it some realism. 613 00:23:14,700 --> 00:23:16,767 So the thing about painting patina 614 00:23:16,767 --> 00:23:19,066 is that it's an illusion you're creating. 615 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:23,300 That looks good. 616 00:23:23,367 --> 00:23:25,200 That added quite a bit, just that. 617 00:23:25,266 --> 00:23:25,687 This old Chevy is well on its way to becoming, 618 00:23:25,687 --> 00:23:26,000 This old Chevy is well on its way to becoming, 619 00:23:27,667 --> 00:23:29,667 you know, an actual official ratrod. 620 00:23:29,667 --> 00:23:32,066 However, since we don't know this market that well 621 00:23:32,066 --> 00:23:34,767 and we need this thing to bring top dollar at the auction, 622 00:23:34,767 --> 00:23:36,066 we're gonna lean on the opinion 623 00:23:36,066 --> 00:23:38,600 of an absolute expert to give us his signoff. 624 00:23:47,100 --> 00:23:49,867 But right now we need your expert opinion 625 00:23:49,867 --> 00:23:51,667 to sign off on Muscle's, Rattletrap, 626 00:23:51,667 --> 00:23:54,000 rebuild for the auction. 627 00:23:54,066 --> 00:23:55,687 I'm not willing to bring down the quality of our vehicles 628 00:23:55,687 --> 00:23:56,000 I'm not willing to bring down the quality of our vehicles 629 00:23:56,667 --> 00:23:58,600 just to get them into the auction in time. 630 00:23:58,667 --> 00:24:00,467 Meaning, if the shock fix doesn't work, 631 00:24:00,467 --> 00:24:02,467 we don't have time and we don't have money to buy new ones. 632 00:24:03,700 --> 00:24:05,367 It never gets easier getting in and out. 633 00:24:05,367 --> 00:24:06,967 Who's been in here last? Mickey Mouse? 634 00:24:06,967 --> 00:24:09,567 -Hey, come on. -Take a [bleep] 635 00:24:09,567 --> 00:24:11,667 -Bonk your head? -Oh, that hurt. 636 00:24:11,667 --> 00:24:13,600 -I think it crashed my skull. -[Heavy D] Are you okay? 637 00:24:13,667 --> 00:24:15,467 -[Justin laughing] -Wow. 638 00:24:15,467 --> 00:24:16,800 [Muscle] This is a big day. 639 00:24:16,867 --> 00:24:19,867 These shocks need to work, and they need to work really well. 640 00:24:19,867 --> 00:24:21,100 Good girl! 641 00:24:25,166 --> 00:24:25,687 We didn't just spend a ton of time and a $1,000 642 00:24:25,687 --> 00:24:26,000 We didn't just spend a ton of time and a $1,000 643 00:24:28,767 --> 00:24:30,967 to rebuild these to find out that they don't work 644 00:24:30,967 --> 00:24:34,100 and they can't handle Heavy D's crazy driving. 645 00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:35,667 [Justin] It really does drive better. 646 00:24:35,667 --> 00:24:37,400 -Yeah. -[Justin] A lot. 647 00:24:37,467 --> 00:24:38,700 We're gonna take Rattletrap out 648 00:24:38,767 --> 00:24:40,600 to a local off road park to do some testing. 649 00:24:40,667 --> 00:24:43,200 We need to see how it does in, you know, 650 00:24:43,266 --> 00:24:44,700 all these different types of environments 651 00:24:44,767 --> 00:24:46,667 that a potential bidder could put it through. 652 00:24:46,667 --> 00:24:49,200 Because if it's not operating the way it's supposed to, 653 00:24:49,266 --> 00:24:50,500 we're gonna know right away. 654 00:24:53,700 --> 00:24:55,467 So as soon as we pull into the off road area, 655 00:24:55,467 --> 00:24:55,687 we get an opportunity to climb straight up a hill. 656 00:24:55,687 --> 00:24:56,000 we get an opportunity to climb straight up a hill. 657 00:24:59,166 --> 00:25:01,567 {\an8}So what I'm looking for as we go over these different obstacles is 658 00:25:01,567 --> 00:25:03,000 I want to make sure that the shocks 659 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:05,900 are compressing all the way without bottoming out. 660 00:25:05,967 --> 00:25:07,900 I want to make sure that the axle and the tire 661 00:25:07,967 --> 00:25:10,066 are going right back down to where they need to be 662 00:25:10,066 --> 00:25:11,667 quickly rather than lazy. 663 00:25:11,667 --> 00:25:13,166 Because if they're lazy, then all of a sudden 664 00:25:13,166 --> 00:25:15,166 you start getting this rocking motion back and forth. 665 00:25:18,867 --> 00:25:20,266 Oh, yeah! 666 00:25:23,300 --> 00:25:24,867 These shocks really feel great. 667 00:25:24,867 --> 00:25:25,687 [Heavy D] ...get better. 668 00:25:25,687 --> 00:25:26,000 [Heavy D] ...get better. 669 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:30,266 I'm thoroughly impressed. 670 00:25:30,266 --> 00:25:31,767 They made easy work of that. 671 00:25:35,567 --> 00:25:36,967 {\an8}Maybe we shouldn't sell it. 672 00:25:36,967 --> 00:25:38,700 [laughter] 673 00:25:38,767 --> 00:25:40,700 Next up, we headed over to a bunch of piles of dirt. 674 00:25:43,467 --> 00:25:47,000 {\an8}Unimproved piles of crap, rocks, concrete. 675 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:48,500 And they're big. 676 00:25:52,367 --> 00:25:53,667 [Heavy D] Look at this thing go through. 677 00:25:53,667 --> 00:25:54,767 It's just crazy. 678 00:25:54,767 --> 00:25:55,687 [Justin] Does it matter how old you get 679 00:25:55,687 --> 00:25:56,000 [Justin] Does it matter how old you get 680 00:25:56,166 --> 00:25:57,266 this just ever not get fun? 681 00:25:57,266 --> 00:25:58,367 No. 682 00:26:00,667 --> 00:26:01,767 [Justin] Take the big one. 683 00:26:01,767 --> 00:26:03,500 [Muscle] Oh, yeah! 684 00:26:03,567 --> 00:26:05,100 We just literally kind of put it in first gear 685 00:26:05,166 --> 00:26:06,867 and just let it walk all over him. 686 00:26:06,867 --> 00:26:08,233 And it was so smooth. 687 00:26:08,233 --> 00:26:10,166 [Justin] There's no a lot of stuff that could go through there. 688 00:26:10,166 --> 00:26:11,400 The way this thing just did. 689 00:26:11,467 --> 00:26:12,900 It just literally tiptoed right through. 690 00:26:12,967 --> 00:26:15,667 I've never been in anything that handles, 691 00:26:15,667 --> 00:26:18,066 you know, big piles of dirt this smoothly. 692 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:24,300 So the next challenge is obviously water crossing. 693 00:26:24,367 --> 00:26:25,687 And you might now think 694 00:26:25,687 --> 00:26:26,000 And you might now think 695 00:26:26,367 --> 00:26:28,900 {\an8}that shocks had much to do with going across water, but they really do. 696 00:26:32,667 --> 00:26:34,867 [laughter] 697 00:26:34,867 --> 00:26:37,000 Hey, this is way deeper than I thought. 698 00:26:39,066 --> 00:26:40,667 Dude, this thing really is smooth. 699 00:26:40,667 --> 00:26:43,266 Usually this should be throwing your ass around. 700 00:26:43,266 --> 00:26:44,467 We went across the water. 701 00:26:44,467 --> 00:26:46,266 The body of the Jeep stayed properly level. 702 00:26:46,266 --> 00:26:47,467 I didn't feel out of control. 703 00:26:47,467 --> 00:26:49,166 I didn't have to overcorrect like crazy. 704 00:26:51,467 --> 00:26:52,867 Yeah, buddy. 705 00:26:52,867 --> 00:26:55,600 [laughter] 706 00:27:00,266 --> 00:27:02,166 {\an8}-[Heavy D] What a difference shocks make. -Wow! 707 00:27:02,166 --> 00:27:03,266 How great was that? 708 00:27:03,266 --> 00:27:04,900 [Heavy D] Why have we been buying new shocks? 709 00:27:04,967 --> 00:27:06,066 Yes! 710 00:27:06,066 --> 00:27:08,567 Rattletrap, definitely passed the off road test 711 00:27:08,567 --> 00:27:09,967 with flying colors and Red Beard, 712 00:27:09,967 --> 00:27:11,166 well, turned out he was right. 713 00:27:11,166 --> 00:27:12,200 {\an8}I think this season is gonna be 714 00:27:12,266 --> 00:27:13,567 {\an8}a huge hit at the auction. 715 00:27:13,567 --> 00:27:15,200 {\an8}But we don't have time to celebrate right now 716 00:27:15,266 --> 00:27:17,066 {\an8}because we're down to like a week and a half left 717 00:27:17,066 --> 00:27:19,166 before the auction and we still got a lot of builds to get ready. 718 00:27:19,166 --> 00:27:20,767 [Heavy D] Never felt Rattletrap ride like that. 719 00:27:20,767 --> 00:27:21,900 [Muscle] Never? 720 00:27:21,967 --> 00:27:23,367 [Heavy D] That was... I think you're gonna ... 721 00:27:23,367 --> 00:27:24,967 We're gonna take the rattle out of the name. 722 00:27:24,967 --> 00:27:25,687 -[Muscle] Yeah, we just... -[Heavy D] It's gonna be smooth trap. 723 00:27:25,687 --> 00:27:26,000 -[Muscle] Yeah, we just... -[Heavy D] It's gonna be smooth trap. 724 00:27:27,166 --> 00:27:29,367 -[laughs] -[Diesel] Come on, baby. Let's see this thing. 725 00:27:29,367 --> 00:27:32,266 {\an8}Whoa! Ho-ho, ho-ho. 726 00:27:32,266 --> 00:27:35,066 {\an8}What number can we put on this for our auction? 727 00:27:40,667 --> 00:27:43,300 So, with Rattletrap getting the seal of approval from Heavy D. 728 00:27:43,367 --> 00:27:44,667 [Heavy D] Look at this thing go, dude. 729 00:27:44,667 --> 00:27:46,600 It's just crazy. 730 00:27:46,667 --> 00:27:49,667 And the Chevy 210 getting a clear coat 731 00:27:49,667 --> 00:27:51,667 over its custom patina paint job. 732 00:27:54,367 --> 00:27:56,100 We have all hands on deck 733 00:27:56,100 --> 00:27:58,367 ready to get started on this M919 to make it 734 00:27:58,367 --> 00:28:01,867 into the ultimate construction vehicle for our auctions. 735 00:28:01,867 --> 00:28:04,266 [Heavy D] We already took off the old broken cement mixer bed. 736 00:28:04,266 --> 00:28:05,467 [Diesel] Nice! 737 00:28:05,467 --> 00:28:06,421 And now we just got to get the cabin chassis ready 738 00:28:06,421 --> 00:28:07,000 And now we just got to get the cabin chassis ready 739 00:28:07,467 --> 00:28:10,367 for the new big beefy flat bed that the Muscle ordered. 740 00:28:10,367 --> 00:28:11,767 {\an8}Basically, I think what we need to do now 741 00:28:11,767 --> 00:28:13,367 {\an8}is just go through all the airlines, 742 00:28:13,367 --> 00:28:14,867 just basically while we have the bed off, 743 00:28:14,867 --> 00:28:17,200 go through and get everything while it's easily accessible, you know? 744 00:28:17,266 --> 00:28:18,266 Okay. 745 00:28:18,266 --> 00:28:19,700 -[Heavy D] Speak of the devil. -What's up? 746 00:28:19,767 --> 00:28:21,467 -[Heavy D] Ready to go. -You were talking about me? 747 00:28:21,467 --> 00:28:23,000 Yeah, we were just talking about 748 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:24,767 getting this thing ready to go. 749 00:28:25,800 --> 00:28:27,100 So... 750 00:28:28,700 --> 00:28:31,467 I can't find a bed in time for the auction for this. 751 00:28:31,467 --> 00:28:32,800 What do you mean? 752 00:28:32,867 --> 00:28:36,266 An M919 is a very long vehicle, 753 00:28:36,266 --> 00:28:36,421 so this bed needs to be custom 754 00:28:36,421 --> 00:28:37,000 so this bed needs to be custom 755 00:28:38,266 --> 00:28:40,400 and it has a ton of fabrication. 756 00:28:40,467 --> 00:28:43,100 This is not something that can be put together overnight. 757 00:28:43,100 --> 00:28:44,533 I can find a bed. 758 00:28:46,200 --> 00:28:49,367 But it's... there's no way it would be here in time for the auction. 759 00:28:52,100 --> 00:28:53,333 Absolutely, no way. 760 00:28:53,333 --> 00:28:55,600 So this M919 that we were gonna run through the auction, 761 00:28:55,667 --> 00:28:59,000 it's supposed to be like a usable ready to work truck, 762 00:28:59,066 --> 00:29:00,867 without a bed it's not that. 763 00:29:02,667 --> 00:29:04,367 I'm just gonna make the decision to pull it. 764 00:29:04,367 --> 00:29:05,800 There's no sense in running this thing 765 00:29:05,867 --> 00:29:06,421 through the auction half assed and, you know, 766 00:29:06,421 --> 00:29:07,000 through the auction half assed and, you know, 767 00:29:07,867 --> 00:29:09,467 leaving us with a big gaping hole. 768 00:29:09,467 --> 00:29:11,667 Finding a replacement for the military truck 769 00:29:11,667 --> 00:29:14,266 is honestly like we'd be 770 00:29:14,266 --> 00:29:16,200 better off trying to find a Unicorn. 771 00:29:16,266 --> 00:29:17,667 But it's not all bad news. 772 00:29:20,667 --> 00:29:22,767 Speaking of Unicorn, we're finally, 773 00:29:22,767 --> 00:29:23,934 after weeks of work, 774 00:29:23,934 --> 00:29:26,000 putting the finishing touches on our Chevy 210, 775 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:27,767 the Diesel rat rod, 776 00:29:27,767 --> 00:29:30,367 and we can find out how much this baby is worth. 777 00:29:30,367 --> 00:29:33,900 It's got a new detail, new shoes, new shine. 778 00:29:33,967 --> 00:29:36,367 And I got to say, a whole new vibe. 779 00:29:41,066 --> 00:29:43,000 Can you just real quick stop and explain to me 780 00:29:43,066 --> 00:29:44,266 what's happening on the screen? 781 00:29:44,266 --> 00:29:46,166 You know, I actually don't want to know. 782 00:29:46,166 --> 00:29:47,300 Don't say it. Don't tell me. 783 00:29:49,266 --> 00:29:50,867 I think our moves speak for themselves. 784 00:29:53,066 --> 00:29:55,000 We're no rat rod experts. 785 00:29:55,066 --> 00:29:56,166 So you know what we're gonna do? 786 00:29:56,166 --> 00:29:58,100 We're gonna take it to Vegas to see the king. 787 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:02,900 Steve Darnell at the WelderUp shop. 788 00:30:02,967 --> 00:30:04,600 -What's up, brother? -[Muscle] How are you doing? 789 00:30:04,667 --> 00:30:06,266 [Diesel] Steve Darnell is an old friend. 790 00:30:06,266 --> 00:30:06,421 He helped us with the Mint 400. 791 00:30:06,421 --> 00:30:07,000 He helped us with the Mint 400. 792 00:30:08,266 --> 00:30:10,000 -There you go. Straight up. -[Steve] Come up. 793 00:30:10,066 --> 00:30:12,166 [Diesel] We've raced against him in the tough truck challenge. 794 00:30:12,166 --> 00:30:14,467 [Steve] Oh, no. 795 00:30:14,467 --> 00:30:16,867 Man, is a rat rod legend. 796 00:30:16,867 --> 00:30:18,800 So if anyone can accurately assess 797 00:30:18,867 --> 00:30:22,100 the value of the Chevy 210, it's Steve Darnell. 798 00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:25,266 Are you ready to behold 799 00:30:25,266 --> 00:30:28,266 with your own eyes in person, the Chevy 210? 800 00:30:28,266 --> 00:30:29,500 I can't wait. 801 00:30:33,867 --> 00:30:35,600 -Ooh, fired up. -Oh, I can hear it. 802 00:30:38,767 --> 00:30:40,200 -Oh, baby blue. -[Steve] I love the color. 803 00:30:40,266 --> 00:30:44,166 -I love the color. -Whoa! Ho-hoho-ho. 804 00:30:44,166 --> 00:30:46,367 That's right baby. 805 00:30:46,367 --> 00:30:47,900 Whoa! 806 00:30:47,967 --> 00:30:49,467 That's actually my favorite color. 807 00:30:49,467 --> 00:30:51,266 -[Diesel] Is it? -It is a sellable color right here? 808 00:30:51,266 --> 00:30:52,800 All right, Diesel, 809 00:30:52,800 --> 00:30:54,767 let's start off by popping the hood and show him what we got underneath. 810 00:30:57,266 --> 00:30:59,667 [Diesel] This came out of a school bus, actually. 811 00:30:59,667 --> 00:31:01,367 -[Steve] Oh, yeah. -Look at that stuff in there. 812 00:31:01,367 --> 00:31:03,567 -[Diesel] Yeah. -This motor is so dependable. 813 00:31:03,567 --> 00:31:05,000 -It's a daily. -[Diesel] Yeah, absolutely. 814 00:31:05,066 --> 00:31:06,421 You can daily drive it. 815 00:31:06,421 --> 00:31:06,500 You can daily drive it. 816 00:31:06,567 --> 00:31:07,000 It's got to be worth, you know, four to $5000 817 00:31:09,166 --> 00:31:10,467 for the motor alone. 818 00:31:10,467 --> 00:31:12,166 [Diesel] Sure. Show you the paint. 819 00:31:13,500 --> 00:31:15,000 We actually had our buddy Mat at 820 00:31:15,066 --> 00:31:18,200 Mat's Rods and Restoration do a patina. 821 00:31:18,266 --> 00:31:19,867 When he started here obviously, 822 00:31:19,867 --> 00:31:21,567 it was just a tiny little spot. 823 00:31:23,266 --> 00:31:24,800 But when he went through and showed me 824 00:31:24,867 --> 00:31:26,066 how they actually patina stuff 825 00:31:26,066 --> 00:31:28,000 and made it look like this, it was awesome. 826 00:31:28,066 --> 00:31:30,667 Half of this stuff wasn't even there, so. 827 00:31:30,667 --> 00:31:32,500 You could spend this quarter panel, 828 00:31:32,567 --> 00:31:34,700 that rocker in this door, 829 00:31:34,767 --> 00:31:36,421 three or 4000 in a fender and a door in a rock. 830 00:31:36,421 --> 00:31:36,667 three or 4000 in a fender and a door in a rock. 831 00:31:36,667 --> 00:31:37,000 -Right. -Yes. 832 00:31:37,767 --> 00:31:40,600 -Yeah. -Or you just make it look cool. 833 00:31:41,667 --> 00:31:43,467 That blue color is so beautiful 834 00:31:43,467 --> 00:31:45,600 and it just pops and it's loud. 835 00:31:45,667 --> 00:31:47,500 And with that little bit of brown 836 00:31:47,567 --> 00:31:48,700 and the way that they air brushed, 837 00:31:48,767 --> 00:31:49,800 it looks really good. 838 00:31:49,867 --> 00:31:52,066 Usually, I would have went with the whole theme 839 00:31:52,066 --> 00:31:53,700 of leaving the wheels that we had, 840 00:31:53,767 --> 00:31:56,000 the wheels and tires, but they were bad. 841 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:57,567 The wheel with the air correct wheels, 842 00:31:57,567 --> 00:31:59,266 still got some American racing wheels, 843 00:31:59,266 --> 00:32:01,567 put new tires on and now it's ready to rip. 844 00:32:01,567 --> 00:32:02,867 -Right. -All right. 845 00:32:02,867 --> 00:32:05,767 Diesel Dave, show him my favorite part, the shifter. 846 00:32:05,767 --> 00:32:06,421 Hey, come on in. 847 00:32:06,421 --> 00:32:06,867 Hey, come on in. 848 00:32:06,867 --> 00:32:07,000 The simple things didn't make people happy. 849 00:32:09,266 --> 00:32:10,500 -Yeah. -A shifter... 850 00:32:10,567 --> 00:32:12,000 - Banging! -[Diesel] Look at that? 851 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:15,000 [Muscle] With a giant deep skull on there. 852 00:32:15,066 --> 00:32:16,166 Feel that? 853 00:32:16,166 --> 00:32:17,300 It's so cool. 854 00:32:17,367 --> 00:32:18,400 Like, this thing is, like. 855 00:32:18,467 --> 00:32:19,867 This is, like, a mantra. 856 00:32:23,000 --> 00:32:24,400 {\an8}But, like, I can't really 857 00:32:24,467 --> 00:32:26,467 give you guys a price on this thing until we drive it. 858 00:32:26,467 --> 00:32:28,300 [Diesel] I say we go for a ride. 859 00:32:28,367 --> 00:32:29,567 Now to grab the Diesel. 860 00:32:29,567 --> 00:32:31,066 Yeah! 861 00:32:31,066 --> 00:32:32,266 Yeah, buddy. 862 00:32:33,567 --> 00:32:34,900 Yee-hoo! 863 00:32:34,967 --> 00:32:36,367 You got this... 864 00:32:38,767 --> 00:32:40,767 Yee-hoo. Yeah! 865 00:32:40,767 --> 00:32:43,100 [laughter] 866 00:32:48,266 --> 00:32:49,600 Yeah! 867 00:32:49,667 --> 00:32:50,800 I'm serious. 868 00:32:50,867 --> 00:32:52,266 Like, I feel like I'm in a dump truck. 869 00:32:54,867 --> 00:32:56,367 It sounds like we're in a dump truck. 870 00:32:56,367 --> 00:32:57,667 That's how my whole life feels. 871 00:32:57,667 --> 00:33:00,500 Like realistically, you could put a trailer on this thing. 872 00:33:00,567 --> 00:33:02,367 -Oh, yeah. -Oh, yeah, absolutely. 873 00:33:10,066 --> 00:33:11,100 I'm loving. 874 00:33:11,166 --> 00:33:12,400 It's nothing but hot air. 875 00:33:12,467 --> 00:33:15,467 [laughter] 876 00:33:15,467 --> 00:33:17,000 Go in there, yeah! 877 00:33:18,767 --> 00:33:19,900 Yeah. 878 00:33:19,967 --> 00:33:21,767 Yeah, buddy. 879 00:33:21,767 --> 00:33:24,900 [laughter] 880 00:33:26,367 --> 00:33:27,667 Yes! 881 00:33:27,667 --> 00:33:29,367 What do you think, Steve? 882 00:33:29,367 --> 00:33:30,767 Oh, dude, it's fun. 883 00:33:30,767 --> 00:33:33,500 What number can we put on this for our auction? 884 00:33:33,567 --> 00:33:36,300 At your auction, I would probably value this car 885 00:33:36,367 --> 00:33:36,421 at probably 25 grand. 886 00:33:36,421 --> 00:33:37,000 at probably 25 grand. 887 00:33:40,967 --> 00:33:43,166 {\an8}-What? -Yes! 888 00:33:43,166 --> 00:33:45,467 {\an8}-Yeah, Steve. -That's what I'm talking about. 889 00:33:45,467 --> 00:33:46,767 {\an8}I mean, I didn't say 125. 890 00:33:46,767 --> 00:33:48,567 {\an8}-[Muscle] I know, but... -I said 25... 891 00:33:48,567 --> 00:33:51,667 -Hey, that's like a $10,000 profit. -Yep. 892 00:33:51,667 --> 00:33:53,100 After everything said and done, 893 00:33:53,100 --> 00:33:54,200 and I'm happy about that. 894 00:33:54,266 --> 00:33:55,967 For a couple of guys that don't know nothing about 895 00:33:55,967 --> 00:33:57,900 the old rat rod style to come out ahead is gonna be. 896 00:33:57,967 --> 00:33:59,567 -[Steve] Yeah, yeah. No, no. -It's gonna be a win. 897 00:33:59,567 --> 00:34:01,567 {\an8}Steve's given the Chevy such a high appraisal 898 00:34:01,567 --> 00:34:03,066 {\an8}that it's definitely a load off 899 00:34:03,066 --> 00:34:05,200 {\an8}especially considering how far in the hole we are 900 00:34:05,266 --> 00:34:06,421 with this vehicle and how close we are to the auction day. 901 00:34:06,421 --> 00:34:07,000 with this vehicle and how close we are to the auction day. 902 00:34:07,567 --> 00:34:10,567 Right now, I got to get back to Utah to help old Heavy D 903 00:34:10,567 --> 00:34:11,967 find the next auction vehicle. 904 00:34:11,967 --> 00:34:13,767 No, I'm actually gonna need you to stay right there 905 00:34:13,767 --> 00:34:16,166 because I'm coming to Nevada because I got to lead. 906 00:34:16,166 --> 00:34:18,100 {\an8}Oh, my land. 907 00:34:19,166 --> 00:34:20,600 {\an8}[Steve] Would you look at that? 908 00:34:23,367 --> 00:34:24,000 Bye, Steve. 909 00:34:24,367 --> 00:34:26,200 Wish us luck. 910 00:34:26,266 --> 00:34:27,467 Listen, we couldn't leave Steve 911 00:34:27,467 --> 00:34:29,467 without having a little fun ourselves. 912 00:34:29,467 --> 00:34:30,900 And what's better than being able to drive 913 00:34:30,967 --> 00:34:33,266 his iconic diesel charger? 914 00:34:35,100 --> 00:34:37,767 This thing's got two superchargers, two turbos. 915 00:34:37,767 --> 00:34:40,800 All of the awesome and none of the visibility. 916 00:34:40,867 --> 00:34:42,467 You can't see a thing out the windshield. 917 00:34:42,467 --> 00:34:43,900 {\an8}-You can't see? -[Diesel speaking] 918 00:34:43,967 --> 00:34:46,500 You don't need to see anything, man. 919 00:34:46,567 --> 00:34:47,700 There we go. Heads up. 920 00:34:47,767 --> 00:34:50,300 Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop. 921 00:34:52,266 --> 00:34:53,293 What is it? 922 00:34:53,293 --> 00:34:53,367 What is it? 923 00:34:53,367 --> 00:34:54,000 It's the hydrant, fire hydrant. 924 00:35:01,266 --> 00:35:03,867 {\an8}Muscle and Diesel Dave just took our rat rod build 925 00:35:03,867 --> 00:35:06,600 down to Steve Darnell at WelderUp in Las Vegas 926 00:35:06,667 --> 00:35:08,667 to get his stamp of approval. 927 00:35:08,667 --> 00:35:09,767 At your auction, 928 00:35:09,767 --> 00:35:11,467 I would probably value this car 929 00:35:11,467 --> 00:35:13,767 at probably 25 grand. 930 00:35:13,767 --> 00:35:15,800 -What? -Yeah! 931 00:35:15,867 --> 00:35:18,166 While it was great to get another auction build 932 00:35:18,166 --> 00:35:19,867 completed and checked off the list. 933 00:35:19,867 --> 00:35:21,533 Our last big auction build, 934 00:35:21,533 --> 00:35:24,100 the one we were really excited about with the military semi-truck, 935 00:35:24,166 --> 00:35:26,300 it's completely flopped. 936 00:35:26,367 --> 00:35:27,862 I can't find a bed in time for the auction for this. 937 00:35:27,862 --> 00:35:28,000 I can't find a bed in time for the auction for this. 938 00:35:29,166 --> 00:35:30,967 I'm just gonna make the decision to pull it. 939 00:35:30,967 --> 00:35:33,166 There's, like, no time to do anything. 940 00:35:33,166 --> 00:35:35,166 However, I think I found something. 941 00:35:35,166 --> 00:35:36,300 So what I'm gonna do 942 00:35:36,367 --> 00:35:39,200 is have the Muscle bring the rat rod back from Vegas 943 00:35:39,266 --> 00:35:40,400 while Diesel Dave and I head 944 00:35:40,467 --> 00:35:41,867 to the biggest little city in the world, 945 00:35:41,867 --> 00:35:43,967 Reno, Nevada, to take a look at this vehicle 946 00:35:43,967 --> 00:35:46,100 to see if it's really as good as it's advertised. 947 00:35:46,166 --> 00:35:47,967 So here's the deal. 948 00:35:47,967 --> 00:35:49,800 I don't know what to expect. 949 00:35:49,867 --> 00:35:52,600 This thing could just be a total abomination. 950 00:35:52,667 --> 00:35:55,166 The picture literally looks like a Photoshop 951 00:35:55,166 --> 00:35:56,567 crew cab Corvette. 952 00:35:56,567 --> 00:35:57,862 Listen, I know that a gas-powered sports car 953 00:35:57,862 --> 00:35:58,000 Listen, I know that a gas-powered sports car 954 00:35:58,367 --> 00:36:00,700 doesn't really scream Diesel Brothers, 955 00:36:00,767 --> 00:36:02,767 but if this thing is a true crew cab, 956 00:36:02,767 --> 00:36:05,000 it might be the Unicorn we're looking for. 957 00:36:05,000 --> 00:36:06,367 We're not Corvette, guys by nature, 958 00:36:06,367 --> 00:36:08,467 we're gonna have to go undercover. 959 00:36:33,867 --> 00:36:35,467 Okay. 960 00:36:35,467 --> 00:36:37,367 Oh, my land! 961 00:36:38,600 --> 00:36:40,500 Would you look at that? 962 00:36:40,567 --> 00:36:42,367 You ever seen anything so beautiful? 963 00:36:42,367 --> 00:36:43,467 Hey, what's happening, guys? 964 00:36:43,467 --> 00:36:45,166 -[Diesel] How are you, sir? -[Heavy D] What's up? 965 00:36:45,166 --> 00:36:47,467 -[man] Good. How are you? - Oh, better now. 966 00:36:47,467 --> 00:36:48,767 That is awesome. 967 00:36:48,767 --> 00:36:50,000 What is this thing? 968 00:36:50,066 --> 00:36:53,367 [man] Well, it's actually two Corvettes put together. 969 00:36:53,367 --> 00:36:55,100 This is what happens when two Corvettes 970 00:36:55,100 --> 00:36:56,266 love each other very much. 971 00:36:56,266 --> 00:36:57,600 -[man] Yep. -[laughter] 972 00:36:57,667 --> 00:36:57,862 Wow! 973 00:36:57,862 --> 00:36:58,000 Wow! 974 00:36:59,033 --> 00:37:01,266 From what I've heard, there was only three of them built and... 975 00:37:01,266 --> 00:37:04,000 -[man] Really? -Yet to find the other ones. 976 00:37:04,066 --> 00:37:07,100 Corvette is basically the American sports car. 977 00:37:07,166 --> 00:37:09,100 These things started being produced in the '50s, 978 00:37:09,166 --> 00:37:10,467 and they just kind of went on forever. 979 00:37:10,467 --> 00:37:13,800 It's this two door coupe, big aggressive body lines, 980 00:37:13,867 --> 00:37:15,367 big V8 engines under the hood. 981 00:37:15,367 --> 00:37:17,166 They're just iconic. 982 00:37:17,166 --> 00:37:20,567 And this is kind of taking the Corvette 983 00:37:20,567 --> 00:37:21,700 to a whole another level. 984 00:37:21,767 --> 00:37:24,367 Everyone already knows us for stretching big trucks. 985 00:37:24,367 --> 00:37:27,700 Had they ever seen us with a stretch sports car? 986 00:37:27,767 --> 00:37:27,862 Not yet. 987 00:37:27,862 --> 00:37:28,000 Not yet. 988 00:37:29,467 --> 00:37:31,500 [Heavy D] Is that a full size TV I'm seeing there? 989 00:37:31,567 --> 00:37:32,667 There you go. 990 00:37:32,667 --> 00:37:34,000 Is there a VHS player? 991 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:36,367 -Do you know what year? -Yes. 992 00:37:36,367 --> 00:37:38,867 The front half is1979. 993 00:37:38,867 --> 00:37:43,600 The back half is the 1978 and it was built in Canada. 994 00:37:43,667 --> 00:37:44,900 Oh, it's in kilometers. 995 00:37:44,967 --> 00:37:46,266 [laughs] 996 00:37:46,266 --> 00:37:47,567 It's a small block 350, right? 997 00:37:47,567 --> 00:37:50,367 [man] Yeah. Turbo 350 transmission. 998 00:37:50,367 --> 00:37:52,266 All right, another moment of truth. 999 00:37:52,266 --> 00:37:54,166 -[man] Okay. -All right, here we go. Ready? 1000 00:37:54,166 --> 00:37:55,266 [engine starting] 1001 00:37:55,266 --> 00:37:57,000 [Diesel] Oh, fired right up. 1002 00:37:57,066 --> 00:37:57,862 I got to be honest. 1003 00:37:57,862 --> 00:37:58,000 I got to be honest. 1004 00:37:58,166 --> 00:37:59,567 All I want to do is drive it right now. 1005 00:37:59,567 --> 00:38:01,867 -You mind if I do that? -Sure. Drive it. 1006 00:38:01,867 --> 00:38:03,367 Hey, before we go, 1007 00:38:03,367 --> 00:38:04,867 do we look like Corvette owners? 1008 00:38:04,867 --> 00:38:06,200 You betcha. 1009 00:38:10,467 --> 00:38:11,667 [Diesel] Floor it. 1010 00:38:13,700 --> 00:38:16,600 Why is this so slow? [laughs] 1011 00:38:16,667 --> 00:38:18,066 He's got a nice motor under there. 1012 00:38:18,066 --> 00:38:19,300 Go. 1013 00:38:20,567 --> 00:38:22,567 This car is definitely a little sluggish. 1014 00:38:22,567 --> 00:38:24,467 And I'm driving it around, but at the same time, 1015 00:38:24,467 --> 00:38:27,667 I can't expect much because it's been sitting for so long. 1016 00:38:29,767 --> 00:38:33,967 Oh, man, there's no clearance at all. 1017 00:38:33,967 --> 00:38:35,100 You know this Corvette, 1018 00:38:35,100 --> 00:38:36,867 it's much different than the big, 1019 00:38:36,867 --> 00:38:38,900 over-the-top, badass trucks that we love. 1020 00:38:38,967 --> 00:38:41,000 However, I really do think 1021 00:38:41,066 --> 00:38:43,600 that it has enough of a wow factor 1022 00:38:43,667 --> 00:38:45,800 to take a risk on running it through the auction. 1023 00:38:45,867 --> 00:38:47,667 Because if people actually 1024 00:38:47,667 --> 00:38:49,100 connect with this car, it's gonna bring 1025 00:38:49,100 --> 00:38:51,100 in a whole new demographic of buyers. 1026 00:38:55,700 --> 00:38:57,066 What do you think? 1027 00:38:57,066 --> 00:38:57,862 I don't know if I felt cooler getting out of a vehicle before. 1028 00:38:57,862 --> 00:38:58,000 I don't know if I felt cooler getting out of a vehicle before. 1029 00:38:58,967 --> 00:39:00,066 Did you? 1030 00:39:00,066 --> 00:39:01,667 So did one car, one half want to go one way 1031 00:39:01,667 --> 00:39:03,667 and the other half of the Corvette want to go to the other? 1032 00:39:03,667 --> 00:39:06,900 I was gonna say, did you swap out the old V8 for a four banger? 1033 00:39:06,967 --> 00:39:08,900 I don't know what's happening there with the acceleration. 1034 00:39:10,066 --> 00:39:11,867 You're asking somewhere around 15 for it? 1035 00:39:11,867 --> 00:39:13,367 Fifteen. 1036 00:39:13,367 --> 00:39:14,800 I mean, with everything that it needs, 1037 00:39:14,867 --> 00:39:16,266 11 grand in this deal. 1038 00:39:16,266 --> 00:39:17,500 Mmm! 1039 00:39:18,667 --> 00:39:20,367 -[man] We'll do a 11. -[Heavy D] Eleven grand. Yeah. 1040 00:39:20,367 --> 00:39:22,400 You got yourself a deal. 1041 00:39:22,467 --> 00:39:23,800 {\an8}And you got yourself two Corvettes. 1042 00:39:23,867 --> 00:39:24,900 [laughs] 1043 00:39:24,967 --> 00:39:26,800 Just getting two titles, one title? 1044 00:39:26,867 --> 00:39:27,862 -How does that work? -One title. 1045 00:39:27,862 --> 00:39:28,000 -How does that work? -One title. 1046 00:39:28,266 --> 00:39:29,467 Two cars. 1047 00:39:29,467 --> 00:39:31,000 Eleven grand is definitely more than 1048 00:39:31,066 --> 00:39:32,567 I wanted to spend on this Corvette. 1049 00:39:32,567 --> 00:39:34,200 But with only a week left before the auction, 1050 00:39:34,266 --> 00:39:36,667 {\an8}I can't afford to be picky, so we just got to grab this 1051 00:39:36,667 --> 00:39:38,367 and get back to Salt Lake, ASAP. 1052 00:39:38,367 --> 00:39:41,500 Road trip, snack. 1053 00:39:41,567 --> 00:39:43,567 Oh, I got the packet. 1054 00:39:43,567 --> 00:39:45,500 Here. 1055 00:39:45,567 --> 00:39:47,367 Yeah, boy! 1056 00:39:49,367 --> 00:39:50,767 Please tell me this is going to shift. 1057 00:39:52,700 --> 00:39:54,166 There it is. 1058 00:39:55,867 --> 00:39:57,767 -Want to have some? -Oh. 1059 00:39:57,767 --> 00:39:57,862 Never have fun stuff in there. 1060 00:39:57,862 --> 00:39:58,000 Never have fun stuff in there. 1061 00:39:59,567 --> 00:40:01,066 No. 1062 00:40:01,066 --> 00:40:02,266 Been in there for a while. 1063 00:40:03,800 --> 00:40:05,266 Oh, come on, don't overheat. 1064 00:40:07,300 --> 00:40:09,367 You stop and check the coolant levels. 1065 00:40:09,367 --> 00:40:11,000 She's right there on the tippy toe of. 1066 00:40:12,100 --> 00:40:15,400 I smell like she's burning. There it is. 1067 00:40:15,467 --> 00:40:17,700 We're literally only five miles outside Reno, 1068 00:40:17,767 --> 00:40:19,467 and we're already stopping for our first breakdown. 1069 00:40:22,467 --> 00:40:23,567 [laughs] 1070 00:40:23,567 --> 00:40:25,700 Start to get a little warm on us. 1071 00:40:25,767 --> 00:40:27,800 [engine starting] 1072 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:37,600 There really isn't any air going in there. 1073 00:40:37,667 --> 00:40:39,367 [Heavy D] There's no airflow whatsoever. 1074 00:40:41,100 --> 00:40:42,767 I'm kind of starting to feel like buying 1075 00:40:42,767 --> 00:40:44,467 one really cool modified car 1076 00:40:44,467 --> 00:40:47,367 has just turned into me buying two lemons. 1077 00:40:47,367 --> 00:40:50,300 And now we're stranded on the side of the road, 1078 00:40:50,367 --> 00:40:52,266 hundreds of miles away from home, 1079 00:40:52,266 --> 00:40:54,000 with an auction in less than a week. 1080 00:40:56,000 --> 00:40:57,367 {\an8}Oh... 1081 00:40:59,266 --> 00:41:01,567 {\an8}[Heavy D] One last over-the-top build. 1082 00:41:01,567 --> 00:41:03,400 {\an8}Who doesn't want two Corvettes? 1083 00:41:03,467 --> 00:41:05,567 {\an8}Doing some custom weather stripping here. 1084 00:41:05,567 --> 00:41:07,667 {\an8}-Get away time! -Get away time! 1085 00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:11,467 {\an8}It's a GMC Denali. 1086 00:41:11,467 --> 00:41:12,867 {\an8}I want to be in charge of this giveaway. 1087 00:41:12,867 --> 00:41:14,000 {\an8}-That's bad. -Bad. 1088 00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:15,900 {\an8}We're finally at the finish line. 1089 00:41:15,967 --> 00:41:17,567 {\an8}Something explodes under the hood. 1090 00:41:17,567 --> 00:41:19,567 {\an8}We're out over $20,000. 1091 00:41:19,567 --> 00:41:21,066 {\an8}She gone.