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[Bill Carlton] You guys
ready to check it out?
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-Ohhh, yes!
-Are you serious?
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[Bill] This 1960 Jeep Willys
is one of the biggest builds
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we've ever done
here at Ektensive.
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Cool, I've been waiting.
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It's bigger, it's wider,
nothing factory's gonna
fit in that truck.
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Everybody comes here
'cause they want
something different,
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they want something
of their own.
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Go big or go home.
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[John Villarreal-Vega]
Our four-link, our axel,
our bag mount
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and our shock mounts
gives this thing that
bulldog stance.
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We're gonna cut
this firewall out.
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And there you go.
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We got air conditioning.
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[Bill] All the blood,
sweat and tears
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[Bill] All the blood,
sweat and tears
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that's went into this Willys,
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I can't wait
to see it finished.
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-Oh, look at that!
Outstanding!
-[Bill laughing]
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I'm Bill Carlton.
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I built my first truck
when I was 16,
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and ever since, me and my guys
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have been out here
creating with our hands.
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Building the biggest, lowest,
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and baddest custom cars
and trucks in the game.
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People don't come here
for what they need,
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People don't come here
for what they need,
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they come here
for what they want.
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This...
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...is Texas Metal .
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[Carlos Soto] Morning!
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How's it going?
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Man, it's going
real good, Carlos.
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I gotta tell you, man,
you been doing a real
good job, man,
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last couple weeks.
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Man, I've been blessed to keep
getting busier and busier.
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Our builds just get
bigger and bigger.
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And because of that,
we're just bursting
at the seams,
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And because of that,
we're just bursting
at the seams,
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and we need more help.
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Well, it's been really nice
working here, man.
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Everybody's great,
the builds are awesome,
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clients have been amazing.
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Just been a good time,
man, and I enjoy it.
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It's definitely hard
to find the right people
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with the right skill set.
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Well, let's make
it official, man.
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-All right.
-[Bill] Come on full-time.
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I'm ready.
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-[Bill] Let's do it, man.
-[Carlos] Let's do it.
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Luckily, Carlos came
from California
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to help coordinate our builds.
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And I wanna show
you something, man,
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uh, you mind if I
drive real quick?
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Yeah, where are we going?
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You'll see.
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Insurance paid up, right?
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Insurance paid up, right?
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[Carlos] Uh, yes.
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[Bill chuckling]
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You know, he's only been
here for a little while,
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but he's fitting right in.
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Oh, I forgot something,
let me go back up here
real quick.
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-[tires screeching]
-[Bill] Whoo!
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Yeah!
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-[laughing]
-Ah, you got me.
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[Bill] Some days you think
it's gonna be a normal day,
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well, that's the total
opposite around here.
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I mean, we're always striving
to go bigger, better,
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and to be the best.
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[Carlos] This is not the kind
of donuts I thought we were
gonna go get, but...
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man, this is amazing!
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man, this is amazing!
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-Hey, welcome aboard!
-[chuckling]
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[laughing]
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That seems kinda like
the theme around here,
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always doing more.
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[Bill] Yeah, you always
gotta have that little more,
little more.
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Speaking of.
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[Burgess] Man, the text
message said, "Come up front."
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I didn't know this
was an intervention.
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-Have I been working
too hard?
-[Bill laughing]
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Too much work?
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-No.
-I need to cut back
on the metal work I'm doing?
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-No.
-I need to cut back
on the metal work I'm doing?
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No, no, we watch
on the cameras,
we know better.
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[laughing]
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-Worth a try.
-That's why we need
to talk to you.
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-[Bill] What we want
to talk about is that Willys.
-Okay.
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I'm really getting
excited about it...
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-Yeah.
-[Bill] ...but we're still
a long ways away.
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The 1960 Jeep Willys
rolled in a while back,
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and it was in really
good shape.
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But the owner,
he wants a one of one.
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You know, something totally
different, unlike anything
else,
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and he wants that just
aggressive bulldog look.
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So, we went big and split that
cab open to four pieces.
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So, we went big and split that
cab open to four pieces.
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It'll make it eight-inches
wider and about six-inches
longer.
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Bob Grant, one of the top
guys in the game,
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made that body just look
like it came that way
from the factory.
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Yeah, this is my first
big build with you guys,
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and seeing that thing
for the first time was
just impressive,
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and I can't wait
to see it finished.
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Well, we're getting close,
man, we're getting real
close.
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Once that cab was larger,
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we had to go
with that larger frame.
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So, we built the frame
with the same size tubing
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we use on a one-ton truck.
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we use on a one-ton truck.
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So, it's way strong
enough to handle
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that 6.2 Hellcat engine
that's going in it.
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Once that was done,
we handmade a bed
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that matches the size
and design of the body.
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It looks like it came
on that Willys.
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-Good job, I say.
-We still need
to do the firewall,
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suspension front and rear.
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So, we're bagging it,
too, right?
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Yeah, big four-link
with big airbags.
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You know, speaking
of doing something right,
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John, it's time
for the interior.
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John, it's time
for the interior.
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Cool, I've been waiting.
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I've been itching watching
everybody work on it,
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and just kinda getting
ideas and thinking about
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being able to do
something to that truck.
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-That thing is so cool.
-[Bill] Yeah, man.
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Except we don't have anything,
we threw everything away.
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[Burgess] It's not like it
was gonna work anyway.
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Right, exactly.
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It's bigger, it's wider,
nothing factory's gonna
fit in that truck.
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And it's on you to fill all
that room with a bunch
of coolness.
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[Burgess]
So, custom door panels,
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something flows, nice lines
from the car.
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-[Bill] Yeah.
-[Burgess] We'll do
custom seats,
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custom-shaped foam, covers,
the whole nine yards.
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custom-shaped foam, covers,
the whole nine yards.
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With custom audio, we'll do
it in the center console.
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So, the idea is to keep all
the leg room that we worked
so hard to get in there...
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-[Bill] For sure.
-[Burgess] ...so, tie it
in to the custom kicks
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just for the kick of it.
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[laughing]
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'Kay, well, I'll just get
you the material you need
for the interior...
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-[Burgess] All right.
-...and just let me
know what colors
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and stuff like that
that you need.
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Hope your fingers
are warmed up.
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They're warm.
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[Burgess] It's way more
than just material, I mean...
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But you got plenty
of stuff to get started.
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All right, well,
this has been fun,
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but I got work to do.
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Go do it.
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Don't hide this!
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[Bill] We mocked up
the engine and trans,
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now we can get
going on the suspension.
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Because the Hellcat's pushing
over 700 horsepower,
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we're going with an extra
heavy duty suspension.
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Now we got the front
axel in place,
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all the front suspension done,
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even the engine's in place,
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now we want make
the upper back supports
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look as aggressive as
the rest of the build.
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All right, so, Jessie got
these plates burned out
for me,
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now I can go get 'em shaped
to fit the curvature...
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...of the tubing.
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...of the tubing.
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Hot dog!
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Now we got this
bent perfectly,
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clean up time.
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All I'm doing now
is taking all this
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middle scale and black
paint off of it.
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It's given me some bare metal.
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Nice shiny metal is
better to weld on.
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Now I got the plate
where I want it,
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I can go ahead
and get that welded in.
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I can go ahead
and get that welded in.
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Yeah.
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Just like that.
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We got our lower
back mount here,
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which the bottom
of the bag is gonna sit on,
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and our upper back mount,
top of the bag's gonna sit on.
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The next step we're gonna
do is make a gusset
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that connects from here down
to the side of the frame rail,
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give it a lot more support...
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...and also make it look cool.
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We're gonna do it
at a pipe as well.
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If we do it like that,
we can't get that bolt out,
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but if we do it
like that, we can.
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As you can see here,
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this definitely is gonna add
a lot of support to the end
of this bracket.
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Pretty bueno.
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Now we got
a complete bag mount.
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Pull links are in,
axels are on,
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got our bag mounts on,
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last, final piece
of the front suspension,
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last, final piece
of the front suspension,
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doing the shocks.
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All we gotta do is make
us some shock pumps
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that attach from the frame
to the top of the shocks.
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So, after doing shocks
about a million times,
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we're gonna cut us a template
out, something like that.
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We'll see how close we get
to having that correct.
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Pretty confident this
will be pretty close.
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Perfect.
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Now we're gonna take this...
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...and get that cut out.
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Now we got all four
pieces cut out...
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...we can get these sanded,
put some holes in it.
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...we can get these sanded,
put some holes in it.
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Now I got the first hole...
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...I can clamp
the second one together,
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use that hole as a pilot
and punch through
the second one.
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Now with everything in place,
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our four-link, our axel,
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our bag mounts
and our shock mounts,
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it gives this thing that
wide bulldog stance
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to handle the width
of the body now,
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the power of the motor,
the size of the wheels
and tires,
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the power of the motor,
the size of the wheels
and tires,
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with everything
coming together,
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this setup is perfect for it.
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[Burgess] So, today's the day.
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We're gonna get started
on the door panels
for the Willys Jeep.
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The look they're going after,
you know, with this one,
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it's kind of a, uh,
utilitarian style.
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Uh, they still want it nice
and clean and classy,
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but at the same time,
it's still got that big,
beefy,
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nasty stance to it, so,
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nasty stance to it, so,
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with that, we don't want too
many curved lines or anything,
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so, it's gonna be
kinda straight forward.
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We'll round out the corners
and give it our own touch.
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That's kinda gonna be
my roadmap for the computer.
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We'll be able to expand
and elaborate on our design,
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change 'em around,
do what we need to do
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and have a door panel.
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Every one of our builds
have to be completely
different,
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so, it's really difficult
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so, it's really difficult
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to always keep
one-upping yourself,
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but it's also nice
to always one-up yourself.
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It keeps you motivated,
keeps you moving.
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Next step, we glue 'em
on to a back piece.
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Stick this in place
and get it on the router.
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It's that magic butter.
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This is a, uh,
fiberglass-reinforced
body filler
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This is a, uh,
fiberglass-reinforced
body filler
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that we use when we're
making gaps bigger
249
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than 1/8" to 1/4",
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anything bigger than that,
the bonder really doesn't have
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the strength that you need,
so we use this.
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Helps hold our shape,
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a little more
difficult to sand,
254
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but in the end,
it's really worth it
255
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because it keeps everything
nice and straight,
256
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and you don't have to worry
about it breaking or cracking
or anything.
257
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Ooh, like a glove.
258
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So, now we've got a nice
trim ring built around it.
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Everything worked out great.
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Next thing we have to do
is build the arm rest
on top of it.
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Next thing we have to do
is build the arm rest
on top of it.
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This is one of the things
that I just don't like doing
with a machine.
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To me, it's a lot more fun,
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part of the creative process
of building things manually
265
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and getting your shapes
and things in it that way.
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You can usually
look at something
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and tell if it's been
mostly done by machine
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or if it's handwork,
how much handwork's
gone into it.
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It just has more
of an organic feel,
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It just has more
of an organic feel,
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and to me, there's just
no replacing that.
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I'm of the school of just
get in and get your hands
in it
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and figure it out.
274
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A lot of people like to do,
uh, will do a test piece
or something.
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No, I like to just
go straight in,
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dive right in full boar.
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If you're not gonna put
100% into your practice piece,
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you'll never know what
the full potential is
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of the part you're
trying to make.
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Go big or go home.
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All right, door panel's
all body-worked out
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and ready to go.
283
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Next step, get some
leather on this,
284
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get the inserts wrapped,
285
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and we'll be ready
to put it on the truck.
286
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[Bill] People come through
the shop all the time,
287
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"Oh, man, you inspire
me to do this,
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to weld more in my garage
289
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or, you know, to be
more hands-on,"
290
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and then a customer
comes in, says,
291
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"Well, I've seen
how you did this,
292
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well, I wanna do this."
293
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You know,
and the projects just,
294
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they spiral out
of control from there.
295
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Like the Willys, for example.
296
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Like the Willys, for example.
297
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Bob coming in and just
making it look so easy.
298
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Cutting a cab up like that
and putting it back together,
299
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that just ain't something
anybody can do.
300
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So, we had to cut
through all the structure
and everything,
301
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and when we rebuild it,
we're gonna have
to put it back,
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all that structure back in.
303
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[Bill] I mean, you really have
to have your skills fine-tuned
304
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and honed to be
able to come in,
305
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make it look as
easy as he does,
306
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make it go back together
as easy as it looks.
307
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make it go back together
as easy as it looks.
308
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That's really
saying something.
309
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To make the body lines
match up the way they do,
310
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the proportions look
the way they look,
311
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I mean, that's a skill set
in itself also.
312
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Just the cab on the Willys
313
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is something we can
all be proud of,
314
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and having Bob
part of that is key.
315
00:13:09,992 --> 00:13:11,010
and having Bob
part of that is key.
316
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I know this looks crazy
and bad right now...
317
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...but once we get it all
cut out and trimmed up,
318
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it's gonna look perfect.
319
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[Bob] This is
Ektensive metal works.
320
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We do metal work
on pretty much
321
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every project that comes
in and out the door.
322
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There is some sort
of metal shaping,
323
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welding, grinding,
all that technique
324
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is built in to pretty
much everything that
goes in and out,
325
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but this Jeep Willys...
326
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...I mean, every inch
of it is metal work.
327
00:13:39,992 --> 00:13:40,410
...I mean, every inch
of it is metal work.
328
00:13:41,410 --> 00:13:43,410
It's something that's evolved
329
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into a really, really,
really cool project
330
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that everyone in this
shop is proud of.
331
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We're making good progress
on the front suspension
332
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on the Jeep Willys.
333
00:14:01,109 --> 00:14:04,309
You know, the four-link,
new axels, bag mounts,
shock mounts,
334
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it's all done.
335
00:14:06,043 --> 00:14:09,992
Now we're making the heavy
duty hangers for that rear
suspension.
336
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Now we're making the heavy
duty hangers for that rear
suspension.
337
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This is usually where
I finally line it up and make
it all straight,
338
00:14:12,710 --> 00:14:15,243
and make all the cuts right
here without having to do it
on the frame.
339
00:14:18,643 --> 00:14:20,209
Kinda something cool, too,
340
00:14:20,209 --> 00:14:22,543
the Willys has a little
roll in the fenders.
341
00:14:22,610 --> 00:14:24,309
So, this kinda duplicates
the fender a little bit
342
00:14:24,309 --> 00:14:25,410
the way it rolls back.
343
00:14:26,543 --> 00:14:28,309
Once it gets welded out,
it'll be super strong,
344
00:14:28,309 --> 00:14:29,410
and it's all gonna
flow together.
345
00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:34,043
Now Tim's got these nice
hangers tacked in place,
346
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I'm gonna go ahead
and get these welded out.
347
00:14:36,410 --> 00:14:38,610
After that, we're gonna
start building a heavy
duty four-link
348
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to accommodate the heavy
duty rear end
349
00:14:39,992 --> 00:14:40,710
to accommodate the heavy
duty rear end
350
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to handle all the power
this Hellcat's gonna put out.
351
00:14:49,710 --> 00:14:52,209
It would be pointless to put
your basic four-link on this,
352
00:14:52,209 --> 00:14:55,443
so, we're definitely gonna
put an updated heavy duty
353
00:14:55,510 --> 00:14:58,443
four-link on there
to make sure it withstands
354
00:14:58,510 --> 00:15:00,143
all the power and torque
that this engine's
355
00:15:00,143 --> 00:15:01,643
gonna put to that rear wheel.
356
00:15:04,610 --> 00:15:07,743
Now we got the hangers
all welded in on a very
strong weld,
357
00:15:07,810 --> 00:15:09,943
now it's time to get that
three-quarter ton axel in,
358
00:15:10,010 --> 00:15:11,209
and get that four-link built.
359
00:15:19,543 --> 00:15:21,843
First thing we're gonna do
is get this axel centered
360
00:15:21,910 --> 00:15:23,309
from side to side,
361
00:15:23,309 --> 00:15:25,410
and also from front
to back on both sides.
362
00:15:25,410 --> 00:15:28,443
We want this thing
straight across and even.
363
00:15:29,410 --> 00:15:30,810
...Seven a seven-eighths.
364
00:15:30,810 --> 00:15:32,510
From the edge, I'm gonna
mark me a couple reference
lines,
365
00:15:32,510 --> 00:15:36,343
so I know exactly where our
axel tabs are gonna mount.
366
00:15:36,410 --> 00:15:38,443
When we set our axel tabs
here with a four-link bar,
367
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we know that it's
gonna be perfectly straight.
368
00:15:39,992 --> 00:15:40,743
we know that it's
gonna be perfectly straight.
369
00:15:43,309 --> 00:15:44,510
You always wanna
make sure the bar
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is gonna be just as strong
as everything else.
371
00:15:46,010 --> 00:15:48,710
So, if we're using a bigger,
heavier-duty piece of DOM,
372
00:15:48,710 --> 00:15:49,910
so, when he does step on it...
373
00:15:51,010 --> 00:15:52,410
...he should have no problem
at all with the four-link.
374
00:15:55,843 --> 00:15:57,010
This is the gravy maker.
375
00:16:02,410 --> 00:16:03,810
[Villarreal-Vega] Uh, we got
the top two bars in.
376
00:16:06,443 --> 00:16:08,343
We're gonna tack 'em
in place so they don't move,
377
00:16:08,410 --> 00:16:09,943
then we'll get our
bottom ones made.
378
00:16:14,710 --> 00:16:15,710
[Tim Donelson] One more tap.
379
00:16:16,643 --> 00:16:17,510
All right.
380
00:16:21,410 --> 00:16:23,309
That looks right.
381
00:16:23,309 --> 00:16:25,410
All right, we got the hangers
in place all welded out,
382
00:16:25,410 --> 00:16:27,710
heavy duty four-link bars in.
383
00:16:27,710 --> 00:16:30,209
Now this thing's gonna be able
to handle whatever the engine
throws at it.
384
00:16:39,143 --> 00:16:39,992
What you doing, man?
385
00:16:39,992 --> 00:16:40,043
What you doing, man?
386
00:16:40,710 --> 00:16:42,143
Oh, hey, what's going on?
387
00:16:42,143 --> 00:16:44,243
So, I just got off the phone
with the owner of the Jeep
Willys...
388
00:16:44,309 --> 00:16:46,610
-Right.
-...and, uh, trying
to go over some colors.
389
00:16:46,610 --> 00:16:50,443
He wants to kinda keep true
to the era of the Jeep Willys.
390
00:16:51,143 --> 00:16:52,309
So, I printed this out,
391
00:16:52,309 --> 00:16:55,043
and it's got all the different
colors that they have.
392
00:16:55,043 --> 00:16:57,043
-So, this is what we're
picking from, huh?
-Yeah.
393
00:16:57,109 --> 00:16:59,143
That's better than picking
through a whole color
book, right?
394
00:16:59,209 --> 00:17:00,810
Yeah.
395
00:17:00,810 --> 00:17:02,309
You know, a couple of these
you can just mark these
right off the list.
396
00:17:02,309 --> 00:17:03,510
Peacock blue.
397
00:17:04,209 --> 00:17:05,510
Palm beach ivory.
398
00:17:05,510 --> 00:17:06,410
-Mmm.
-Nah.
399
00:17:06,410 --> 00:17:08,043
Tropical rose.
400
00:17:08,043 --> 00:17:09,992
[Carlos] Yeah, that Jeep
doesn't really scream,
"Tropical."
401
00:17:09,992 --> 00:17:10,010
[Carlos] Yeah, that Jeep
doesn't really scream,
"Tropical."
402
00:17:10,010 --> 00:17:11,076
[Bill] Yeah.
403
00:17:11,076 --> 00:17:12,910
One of the things I've
been thinking about this,
404
00:17:12,910 --> 00:17:15,010
you know, of course,
the whole time you're
building something,
405
00:17:15,010 --> 00:17:16,710
you're thinking, "Hey,
what color's gonna look..."
406
00:17:16,710 --> 00:17:19,510
-Mmm-hmm.
-What it's gonna look
like in the end, right?
407
00:17:19,510 --> 00:17:23,510
-And I've been thinking
dark green since, you know...
-Mmm.
408
00:17:23,510 --> 00:17:24,777
For a while now.
409
00:17:24,777 --> 00:17:26,610
-That pretty much
makes it easy on this.
-[Carlos] Mmm.
410
00:17:26,610 --> 00:17:30,810
[Bill] That deep, deep green
is gonna look really, really
good on there.
411
00:17:30,810 --> 00:17:32,543
-[Carlos] Yeah.
-[Bill] I think, you know,
you're really gonna see
412
00:17:32,610 --> 00:17:33,743
all the body lines.
413
00:17:33,743 --> 00:17:35,910
Let's get with Juan back
there, we're gonna mix it up,
414
00:17:35,910 --> 00:17:37,043
you know, a little bit.
415
00:17:37,109 --> 00:17:39,209
We don't wanna have,
you know, boring green, but...
416
00:17:39,209 --> 00:17:39,992
Yeah, you gotta keep
it a little custom,
417
00:17:39,992 --> 00:17:40,710
Yeah, you gotta keep
it a little custom,
418
00:17:40,710 --> 00:17:42,643
-but keeping it OEM style.
-Right, right, yeah.
419
00:17:42,710 --> 00:17:45,043
It's gonna be
a one-of-a-kind color
just for his Jeep.
420
00:17:45,109 --> 00:17:47,343
You know, as far as
the interior color also, man,
421
00:17:47,410 --> 00:17:48,610
it has to be a tan.
422
00:17:48,610 --> 00:17:51,209
I think that deep green
with the tan interior,
423
00:17:51,209 --> 00:17:52,843
I mean, that's a win-win
right there.
424
00:17:52,910 --> 00:17:55,043
This is gonna stand out
like no other.
425
00:17:55,043 --> 00:17:57,443
And I'm gonna get with Juan,
426
00:17:57,510 --> 00:17:59,410
get something mixed up
'cause we're ready.
427
00:17:59,410 --> 00:18:00,410
Yes, sir.
428
00:18:00,410 --> 00:18:01,410
We're gonna make it happen.
429
00:18:01,410 --> 00:18:02,677
Cool.
430
00:18:11,943 --> 00:18:14,810
Making that Jeep
longer and wider than
it was originally,
431
00:18:14,810 --> 00:18:17,443
it's not only
a metal-working challenge,
432
00:18:17,510 --> 00:18:20,543
it means none of the original
interior pieces are gonna
work.
433
00:18:20,610 --> 00:18:23,410
John needs to build every
part and piece from scratch.
434
00:18:24,010 --> 00:18:25,243
And I mean everything.
435
00:18:27,243 --> 00:18:29,010
[Burgess] Got the base
of the door panel all wrapped.
436
00:18:29,010 --> 00:18:30,410
Everything worked out great,
437
00:18:30,410 --> 00:18:32,810
so, next step,
finish making the map pocket.
438
00:18:32,810 --> 00:18:34,543
We're gonna use
this spring steel.
439
00:18:34,610 --> 00:18:38,010
We're gonna put this
like an insert inside
of a leather sleeve,
440
00:18:38,010 --> 00:18:39,992
and it'll just create our belt
that goes across the opening
441
00:18:39,992 --> 00:18:40,410
and it'll just create our belt
that goes across the opening
442
00:18:40,410 --> 00:18:41,510
for our map pocket.
443
00:18:44,610 --> 00:18:46,743
Everything I've done
has been self-taught.
444
00:18:46,810 --> 00:18:48,143
Screwed up a lot of stuff.
445
00:18:48,843 --> 00:18:50,710
Had to fix a lot of stuff.
446
00:18:50,710 --> 00:18:53,109
I guess that was one
of the driving factors
447
00:18:53,109 --> 00:18:57,543
when I started doing it
is not wanting to pay
for broken stuff, so...
448
00:18:59,343 --> 00:19:01,309
...got either good
at fixing it
449
00:19:01,309 --> 00:19:03,410
or not breaking it.
One of the two.
450
00:19:05,410 --> 00:19:07,410
And over time you just get
better at not breaking it.
451
00:19:08,410 --> 00:19:09,992
But you still screw up stuff.
452
00:19:09,992 --> 00:19:10,743
But you still screw up stuff.
453
00:19:14,710 --> 00:19:16,043
That's a good
looking door panel.
454
00:19:16,109 --> 00:19:17,710
I'll put that
on a Willys Jeep.
455
00:19:25,043 --> 00:19:27,910
[Bill] You know, it's no
secret I'm a big fan
of air suspension.
456
00:19:27,910 --> 00:19:30,209
On-road, off-road,
doesn't matter,
457
00:19:30,209 --> 00:19:32,643
it's a better
driving experience.
458
00:19:32,710 --> 00:19:34,643
That's what the owner
of the Willys wants,
459
00:19:34,710 --> 00:19:36,209
and today he's gonna get it.
460
00:19:37,410 --> 00:19:39,992
We got the center
of our bags laid out.
461
00:19:39,992 --> 00:19:40,209
We got the center
of our bags laid out.
462
00:19:40,209 --> 00:19:43,010
So, what we're gonna do
is make a perimeter around it
463
00:19:43,010 --> 00:19:45,209
with pipe, and then
plate it all in.
464
00:19:45,209 --> 00:19:47,643
That's gonna be our
upper bag mount.
465
00:19:53,043 --> 00:19:55,143
Okay, so, right now I've
got our piping here,
466
00:19:55,143 --> 00:19:57,043
fixing to go ahead and cut
out a section of pipe.
467
00:19:58,343 --> 00:20:00,243
Then we'll take it
over to the pipe bender...
468
00:20:01,309 --> 00:20:03,209
...and that's gonna be
our upper bag mounts.
469
00:20:13,843 --> 00:20:16,610
Jessie just burned us out
some plates right here.
470
00:20:16,610 --> 00:20:20,443
This is where our bag
is actually gonna bolt to.
471
00:20:20,510 --> 00:20:22,243
I gotta trim it just
a little bit more.
472
00:20:25,510 --> 00:20:27,109
Once I do that,
473
00:20:27,109 --> 00:20:29,643
I'll go ahead and punch
the holes in for the bolt
and air fitting.
474
00:20:36,510 --> 00:20:39,910
Once I do that, I'll go ahead
and weld this thing out all
the way.
475
00:20:42,643 --> 00:20:43,610
All right.
476
00:20:45,910 --> 00:20:47,410
Got both the upper
bag mounts done,
477
00:20:47,410 --> 00:20:48,443
everything's blown in,
478
00:20:48,443 --> 00:20:50,043
so, next is go ahead
and put 'em on the truck.
479
00:21:04,643 --> 00:21:06,209
You know, I've built
more air suspensions
480
00:21:06,209 --> 00:21:09,010
like the one on the Willys
than I can even remember.
481
00:21:09,010 --> 00:21:10,610
When mocking up the shocks,
482
00:21:10,610 --> 00:21:13,510
it's critical to see how
they fit with everything
fully compressed.
483
00:21:13,510 --> 00:21:14,743
This is all good.
484
00:21:16,209 --> 00:21:19,610
Okay, so, we got our
mock-up shocks here,
compressed.
485
00:21:19,610 --> 00:21:21,043
We'll go ahead
and set our tab.
486
00:21:21,710 --> 00:21:22,627
-[grunts]
-[Bill] Got it?
487
00:21:22,627 --> 00:21:23,510
-[grunts]
-[Bill] Got it?
488
00:21:23,510 --> 00:21:24,877
[Jamie] Once we do that,
489
00:21:24,877 --> 00:21:27,543
we'll know
what we're gonna mag drill
to the frame.
490
00:21:31,810 --> 00:21:33,243
Gonna go right
through the frame.
491
00:21:33,309 --> 00:21:35,410
That's gonna tie in
to the upper part
of our shock.
492
00:21:39,710 --> 00:21:41,143
All right. We've got our hole.
493
00:21:42,443 --> 00:21:44,176
[Bill] So we've got our DOM.
494
00:21:44,176 --> 00:21:48,643
The shock is gonna hang
off the side of the frame
and come down to the axle.
495
00:21:48,710 --> 00:21:50,910
So, we wanted something
really substantial
496
00:21:52,743 --> 00:21:55,010
to hold all the jarring
of the shock,
497
00:21:55,010 --> 00:21:59,043
so we put DOM
through the frame
so we can through bolt it
498
00:21:59,043 --> 00:22:01,410
and, you know,
tighten it up
and be nice and strong.
499
00:22:12,243 --> 00:22:15,743
So that's a sleeve,
basically, to go over our DOM.
500
00:22:17,043 --> 00:22:19,343
Just cosmetic, basically.
501
00:22:19,410 --> 00:22:22,043
And it's gonna look better
against the shock.
502
00:22:25,710 --> 00:22:28,410
Okay, so now we got
our upper shock mount done.
503
00:22:28,410 --> 00:22:30,543
So now we're just
gonna through bolt it.
504
00:22:33,043 --> 00:22:34,810
Line everything up.
505
00:22:34,810 --> 00:22:36,543
And tack it right on the ram
right here.
506
00:22:38,943 --> 00:22:42,043
Okay. Shocks are in.
Everything looks parallel.
507
00:22:43,410 --> 00:22:44,943
I like it.
508
00:22:55,243 --> 00:22:58,943
All right. So, we're getting
started on the console
for the Willys Jeep.
509
00:23:00,443 --> 00:23:02,510
And we're gonna do
a stack fab-style box.
510
00:23:02,510 --> 00:23:05,410
So, basically, we're just
gonna make a bunch
of rings.
511
00:23:05,410 --> 00:23:07,410
Gonna put a subwoofer in it.
512
00:23:07,410 --> 00:23:08,943
Woofer's gonna be
on the backside,
513
00:23:09,010 --> 00:23:10,710
firing up the back wall
of the truck.
514
00:23:10,710 --> 00:23:13,309
And we have a good,
solid foundation
for our curve.
515
00:23:13,309 --> 00:23:15,910
We don't have to worry
about any fleck
or anything like that,
516
00:23:15,910 --> 00:23:17,843
so really good way
to go about it.
517
00:23:19,243 --> 00:23:21,143
[man] Give it a squeeze.
518
00:23:21,209 --> 00:23:22,627
It's got a clamp on here.
We're gonna let this glue dry
for a minute.
519
00:23:22,627 --> 00:23:23,910
It's got a clamp on here.
We're gonna let this glue dry
for a minute.
520
00:23:23,910 --> 00:23:27,543
Once the glue's dry,
we'll put the baffle on it,
cut our hole in it,
521
00:23:27,610 --> 00:23:29,043
and start shaping
these sides in.
522
00:23:32,643 --> 00:23:35,410
Step one. Rough cut.
523
00:23:37,610 --> 00:23:40,743
There's just something
to be said for knowing
524
00:23:40,810 --> 00:23:43,610
that you can do
whatever you want
with your hands.
525
00:23:43,610 --> 00:23:44,810
You know, that's one thing
I've always said,
526
00:23:44,810 --> 00:23:47,443
is I'll never go hungry
as long as these work
527
00:23:47,510 --> 00:23:49,309
because I'll find something
to do.
528
00:23:50,309 --> 00:23:52,627
I'll find a way
to make something.
529
00:23:52,627 --> 00:23:52,710
I'll find a way
to make something.
530
00:23:54,209 --> 00:24:00,109
One of the challenges,
you know, is you've got
the customer
531
00:24:00,109 --> 00:24:02,843
that has certain expectations,
532
00:24:02,910 --> 00:24:04,710
and they have certain wants
and needs.
533
00:24:04,710 --> 00:24:06,910
And then you,
on your artistic side,
534
00:24:06,910 --> 00:24:10,910
you're trying to up your game
and kind of set it up
535
00:24:10,910 --> 00:24:13,410
and push yourself
a little further every time.
536
00:24:13,410 --> 00:24:16,710
So we're getting
that fine balance
between the two-
537
00:24:16,710 --> 00:24:18,443
of giving the customer
what they're after
538
00:24:18,510 --> 00:24:22,343
and still putting
your little spin
and your touch on it.
539
00:24:22,410 --> 00:24:22,627
But there's still
some constraints at times,
540
00:24:22,627 --> 00:24:25,309
But there's still
some constraints at times,
541
00:24:25,309 --> 00:24:26,410
and it's just
the nature of the beast.
542
00:24:26,410 --> 00:24:28,643
I like it.
543
00:24:28,710 --> 00:24:32,710
All right, man. We got
this thing all bodyworked out,
ready to go.
544
00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:39,010
So, the next step
on the center console
545
00:24:39,010 --> 00:24:41,810
is to go ahead and work in
the piece that goes
around the shifter
546
00:24:41,810 --> 00:24:43,209
up into the armrest.
547
00:24:43,209 --> 00:24:45,143
We'll be able to attach this
to the front
of the subwoofer box.
548
00:24:45,143 --> 00:24:48,843
So, next thing I have to do
is start working on the insert
and all the parts
549
00:24:48,910 --> 00:24:52,627
that go around the shifter
so we can bodywork that
into this panel.
550
00:24:52,627 --> 00:24:54,910
that go around the shifter
so we can bodywork that
into this panel.
551
00:24:54,910 --> 00:24:57,843
Everything starts
with a basic form,
basic shape.
552
00:24:57,910 --> 00:24:59,810
Just how far do you
take it from there?
553
00:24:59,810 --> 00:25:03,543
So, time to get busy
and get some mud
on this thing.
554
00:25:05,610 --> 00:25:07,810
Chipboard, fiberglass,
bodywork.
555
00:25:07,810 --> 00:25:10,243
Usual thing.
556
00:25:10,309 --> 00:25:12,743
All day, every day.
557
00:25:14,143 --> 00:25:16,710
If you're fabricating,
you're bodyworking,
I promise you.
558
00:25:16,710 --> 00:25:18,810
If you're not,
you're not doing it right.
559
00:25:18,810 --> 00:25:20,610
Give it some sandy-sands.
560
00:25:20,610 --> 00:25:22,627
Common thread
with fabrication. Sanding.
561
00:25:22,627 --> 00:25:23,943
Common thread
with fabrication. Sanding.
562
00:25:24,010 --> 00:25:27,910
Lots and lots of sanding.
563
00:25:34,610 --> 00:25:38,209
Usually, because we go
with bigger engines
and transmissions,
564
00:25:38,209 --> 00:25:40,209
we cut the original
firewall out.
565
00:25:40,209 --> 00:25:43,410
Now it's time to replace it
with a new, handmade firewall.
566
00:25:43,410 --> 00:25:45,043
Even though you won't
always be able to see it,
567
00:25:45,109 --> 00:25:49,243
we're gonna give it
that same custom look
as the rest of the Willys.
568
00:25:49,309 --> 00:25:51,143
Now we got the cabin
lifted up off the frame,
569
00:25:51,143 --> 00:25:52,627
what I'm gonna do
is start removing
all this stuff
570
00:25:52,627 --> 00:25:53,910
what I'm gonna do
is start removing
all this stuff
571
00:25:53,910 --> 00:25:55,610
that's not needed anymore,
572
00:25:55,610 --> 00:25:58,043
and we're gonna cut
this firewall out
573
00:25:58,043 --> 00:26:01,309
and build a whole new one
that looks really nice.
574
00:26:02,943 --> 00:26:06,143
They're not planning on having
this ugly-looking firewall
575
00:26:06,143 --> 00:26:08,143
when the rest of the truck
is completely custom.
576
00:26:09,810 --> 00:26:11,643
And there you go.
577
00:26:11,710 --> 00:26:14,143
We got air conditioning.
578
00:26:19,043 --> 00:26:21,143
You know, typically,
the firewall's flat.
579
00:26:21,143 --> 00:26:22,627
But right here
where the motor is,
580
00:26:22,627 --> 00:26:22,843
But right here
where the motor is,
581
00:26:22,910 --> 00:26:26,309
I'm gonna make it curve in
and curve back out.
582
00:26:30,410 --> 00:26:32,810
So, not only does it
gotta curve in
from the sides
583
00:26:32,810 --> 00:26:34,243
but also from the top.
584
00:26:34,309 --> 00:26:36,910
Something like
this little challenge
is fun to do.
585
00:26:36,910 --> 00:26:39,443
You can't always have it easy
all the time, then you get
burned out.
586
00:26:40,810 --> 00:26:43,610
Now we're creating
our radiuses,
587
00:26:43,610 --> 00:26:46,943
horizontally and vertically
at the same time.
588
00:26:47,010 --> 00:26:52,610
It takes a lot of time,
but the finished product
looks so much better.
589
00:26:59,043 --> 00:27:00,710
We got the hardest piece done.
590
00:27:00,710 --> 00:27:03,810
Now that's taken place,
we can build our templates
591
00:27:03,810 --> 00:27:06,610
for what we're gonna design
on the rest of the firewall,
592
00:27:06,610 --> 00:27:10,309
which is mainly flat stuff
with some bead rolling.
593
00:27:10,309 --> 00:27:12,443
Should be way easier
than that part.
594
00:27:13,543 --> 00:27:15,710
First thing I'ma do first:
crack this in half.
595
00:27:15,710 --> 00:27:18,610
I'ma bead roll some patterns
that matches the rest
of the patterns
596
00:27:18,610 --> 00:27:20,309
that are on the truck already.
597
00:27:20,309 --> 00:27:22,627
So the panel will match
perfectly to the truck
and not look out of place.
598
00:27:22,627 --> 00:27:24,443
So the panel will match
perfectly to the truck
and not look out of place.
599
00:27:28,610 --> 00:27:31,710
Now we got our first panel.
600
00:27:31,710 --> 00:27:35,043
We got our patterns
recessed in like the rest
of everything,
601
00:27:35,043 --> 00:27:38,410
and I raised the perimeter
around the hood hinge
602
00:27:38,410 --> 00:27:40,943
so that this panel
will sit flat
against the firewall.
603
00:27:44,910 --> 00:27:46,810
All right. I just trim off
all the extras
that's not needed,
604
00:27:46,810 --> 00:27:48,510
and get it tacked
on the firewall.
605
00:27:52,610 --> 00:27:52,627
All right. We got
all the panels made,
cut to fit.
606
00:27:52,627 --> 00:27:55,410
All right. We got
all the panels made,
cut to fit.
607
00:27:55,410 --> 00:27:56,943
All we gotta do is weld it in,
608
00:27:57,010 --> 00:27:58,243
and we got us a full firewall.
609
00:28:08,309 --> 00:28:10,143
A project
like this Jeep Willys,
610
00:28:10,209 --> 00:28:12,143
that's one of the most
labor-intensive jobs
611
00:28:12,209 --> 00:28:14,710
that you can actually do
to a vehicle.
612
00:28:14,777 --> 00:28:18,643
Every part along the way
is just hours put in.
613
00:28:18,710 --> 00:28:21,810
From taking apart the body
and totally remaking it:
614
00:28:21,877 --> 00:28:25,076
the frame, the suspension,
of course, that handmade bed.
615
00:28:25,076 --> 00:28:27,010
Most of the time
when you have a project,
616
00:28:27,010 --> 00:28:29,343
you're working
with parameters there.
617
00:28:29,410 --> 00:28:30,555
You're just changing,
you know, tail lights
618
00:28:30,555 --> 00:28:31,309
You're just changing,
you know, tail lights
619
00:28:31,309 --> 00:28:35,076
or maybe changing
the wheel well opening
a little bit
620
00:28:35,076 --> 00:28:37,143
just to add
those custom touches.
621
00:28:37,143 --> 00:28:39,076
Well, in this case
of the Willys,
622
00:28:39,076 --> 00:28:41,710
there's no reference points
to go off of.
623
00:28:43,643 --> 00:28:47,810
Creating the whole bed-
it's work.
624
00:28:47,810 --> 00:28:49,510
But, really,
more of the challenge
625
00:28:49,510 --> 00:28:53,610
is making it look
like it came that way.
626
00:28:55,777 --> 00:28:58,777
That's a whole, whole,
whole different ball game.
627
00:29:02,410 --> 00:29:06,543
Stepping back and getting
the proportions right,
the right body shape,
628
00:29:06,610 --> 00:29:08,543
the flow of the body...
629
00:29:08,610 --> 00:29:10,309
I mean, all that is super,
super critical.
630
00:29:10,309 --> 00:29:13,043
To see how to bend those lines
631
00:29:13,043 --> 00:29:14,910
and how long to make the lines
632
00:29:14,910 --> 00:29:17,877
and where to put
the wheel well opening
633
00:29:17,877 --> 00:29:19,243
and how to shape
the wheel well...
634
00:29:19,243 --> 00:29:23,810
The key is making it
look like they came
that way.
635
00:29:25,977 --> 00:29:29,877
All the blood, sweat,
and tears that's went
in this Willys is...
636
00:29:29,877 --> 00:29:30,555
It's finally, finally coming
to an end,
637
00:29:30,555 --> 00:29:33,410
It's finally, finally coming
to an end,
638
00:29:33,410 --> 00:29:36,910
so we're right there
at the finish line,
639
00:29:36,977 --> 00:29:38,643
and I can't wait
to see it finished.
640
00:29:42,510 --> 00:29:44,910
When you're working
on these big builds,
641
00:29:44,977 --> 00:29:46,810
you always learn to celebrate
these big milestones.
642
00:29:46,810 --> 00:29:49,109
That'll do it.
643
00:29:49,109 --> 00:29:51,410
With all the months and months
of metalwork finally done,
644
00:29:51,410 --> 00:29:55,043
we can finally send this frame
off to powder coat.
It's a very big day.
645
00:29:55,043 --> 00:29:56,877
[Tim] You know,
when you finally
send off the frame,
646
00:29:56,877 --> 00:29:58,410
it's one of them days
that you really
look forward to
647
00:29:58,410 --> 00:30:00,109
because you know
all the fabrication's
been done.
648
00:30:00,109 --> 00:30:00,555
And once you get it back,
clean out the powder
through the holes,
649
00:30:00,555 --> 00:30:02,910
And once you get it back,
clean out the powder
through the holes,
650
00:30:02,977 --> 00:30:04,877
and you get to start
reassembling this thing,
651
00:30:04,877 --> 00:30:06,109
and it really starts
to come together.
652
00:30:18,143 --> 00:30:20,810
[Bill] You know, the Willys'
metalwork is all done.
653
00:30:20,810 --> 00:30:23,410
The body shop did their thing.
Now it's time for paint.
654
00:30:26,810 --> 00:30:29,343
Green for the money.
Gold for the honey.
655
00:30:29,410 --> 00:30:30,555
All right. So, we're gonna
paint this Jeeps Willy
a Jeep Green,
656
00:30:30,555 --> 00:30:32,910
All right. So, we're gonna
paint this Jeeps Willy
a Jeep Green,
657
00:30:32,910 --> 00:30:36,910
which, that's actually
the name of the color.
It's called Jeep Green.
658
00:30:36,977 --> 00:30:40,209
So, basically,
it's a military green
with some glamor in it.
659
00:30:40,209 --> 00:30:41,910
It's gonna be a nice color.
660
00:30:41,910 --> 00:30:44,109
It's gonna be
something exotic,
something nice.
661
00:30:46,209 --> 00:30:48,143
All right. So we got
all our colors,
662
00:30:48,143 --> 00:30:51,710
and now we're ready
to take it to the shaker
and get it all mixed up.
663
00:31:12,309 --> 00:31:15,143
All right. So, we got
out Green Jeep metallic
664
00:31:15,209 --> 00:31:17,343
for a Green Jeep
that's going on a green Jeep.
665
00:31:29,043 --> 00:31:30,410
Looks like an avocado now.
666
00:31:41,510 --> 00:31:44,610
All right. This is a nice
Jeep Green.
It's gonna look good.
667
00:31:45,877 --> 00:31:47,309
I like it.
668
00:31:53,109 --> 00:31:55,410
[Bill] As a contrast
to the green paint
on the Willys,
669
00:31:55,410 --> 00:31:57,777
we went with a tan leather
for that interior.
670
00:31:57,777 --> 00:31:59,276
You know,
with that color combo,
671
00:31:59,276 --> 00:32:00,555
it'll really make
these handmade seats
really stand out.
672
00:32:00,555 --> 00:32:02,510
it'll really make
these handmade seats
really stand out.
673
00:32:02,510 --> 00:32:04,209
Decided to go
with a pair of buckets in it.
674
00:32:04,209 --> 00:32:06,810
So I've taken some foam,
got it all shaped out.
675
00:32:06,877 --> 00:32:10,076
So now it's just a matter
of sitting here,
getting an idea in my head,
676
00:32:10,076 --> 00:32:12,243
getting it laid out on here
so we have something
to work off of
677
00:32:12,309 --> 00:32:13,610
to make our patterns.
678
00:32:14,710 --> 00:32:19,010
Let's see. So,
we're gonna run center
on this.
679
00:32:19,010 --> 00:32:22,710
Once I got that,
it's just time to start
coming up with ideas.
680
00:32:24,109 --> 00:32:27,309
Probably one
of the hardest parts
of all of this
681
00:32:27,309 --> 00:32:30,555
is the simple fact
that no two
can be the same.
682
00:32:30,555 --> 00:32:30,710
is the simple fact
that no two
can be the same.
683
00:32:30,710 --> 00:32:32,710
Everybody comes here
'cause they want
something different.
684
00:32:32,710 --> 00:32:34,109
They want something
of their own.
685
00:32:34,143 --> 00:32:36,510
You know, it takes
a little bit of effort,
a little bit more work
686
00:32:36,510 --> 00:32:38,710
to get it worked out
to make it happen
687
00:32:38,777 --> 00:32:41,710
but definitely
what we shoot for.
688
00:32:42,877 --> 00:32:44,910
Something like that.
689
00:32:51,443 --> 00:32:54,710
Foam gives our pattern
some workability,
690
00:32:54,777 --> 00:32:56,510
make it lay nicer,
look better.
691
00:32:57,309 --> 00:32:59,643
And now to play Tetris.
692
00:33:05,610 --> 00:33:07,443
Let's go sit down
and do some sewing.
693
00:33:11,510 --> 00:33:12,610
Oh, yeah.
694
00:33:22,777 --> 00:33:23,977
Got two halves of our insert.
695
00:33:23,977 --> 00:33:26,143
I'm gonna put these together.
696
00:33:28,143 --> 00:33:30,555
I'm gonna make a strip
to go up the center.
697
00:33:30,555 --> 00:33:30,910
I'm gonna make a strip
to go up the center.
698
00:33:30,910 --> 00:33:34,209
Get that sewn down.
It'll cover up the seam.
699
00:33:34,209 --> 00:33:36,309
And this is a contrasting
top stitch,
700
00:33:36,309 --> 00:33:39,309
so it's like drawing on it
with a marker.
701
00:33:39,309 --> 00:33:42,143
You get it crooked,
they'll see it.
702
00:33:44,243 --> 00:33:47,043
All right. We got
the first insert done.
703
00:33:47,043 --> 00:33:48,309
That's ready to go.
704
00:33:48,309 --> 00:33:51,209
Next step: rinse, wash,
repeat, and go on
to the next one.
705
00:34:04,510 --> 00:34:07,109
-[man] We're good?
-[man 2] We're good.
706
00:34:07,109 --> 00:34:09,710
[Bill] We're getting
all of our parts and pieces
back from the powder coat.
707
00:34:09,710 --> 00:34:12,643
And this 1960 Jeep Willys,
you know, is bare frame,
708
00:34:12,710 --> 00:34:15,143
so we're putting on
every part and piece.
709
00:34:16,810 --> 00:34:18,309
We got the axles painted.
710
00:34:19,309 --> 00:34:20,877
All the four-link bars.
711
00:34:20,877 --> 00:34:22,410
Powder coat
tapped out of them.
712
00:34:22,410 --> 00:34:24,158
We got our Hellcat Redeye
engine transmission painted.
713
00:34:24,158 --> 00:34:26,209
We got our Hellcat Redeye
engine transmission painted.
714
00:34:26,209 --> 00:34:28,643
Everything's going
back together.
715
00:34:28,710 --> 00:34:30,143
It's looking really,
really good.
716
00:34:30,877 --> 00:34:32,910
Right. To the front, y'all.
717
00:34:32,910 --> 00:34:36,777
[Bill] I love the grey
hammer tone next to
the green metallic.
718
00:34:36,777 --> 00:34:39,443
Man, it just looks
very classy,
719
00:34:39,510 --> 00:34:43,410
but it still has
that military kind of feel,
720
00:34:43,410 --> 00:34:46,410
so I think the colors
are gonna go
with this perfectly.
721
00:34:54,043 --> 00:34:54,158
You know, this is one
of my favorite parts
of any build.
722
00:34:54,158 --> 00:34:57,343
You know, this is one
of my favorite parts
of any build.
723
00:34:57,410 --> 00:34:59,910
When all the parts and pieces
all start to come together,
724
00:34:59,910 --> 00:35:01,877
it just reminds you, you know,
725
00:35:01,877 --> 00:35:03,543
when you were a little kid,
building that model
726
00:35:03,610 --> 00:35:05,510
and creating
that little masterpiece.
727
00:35:05,510 --> 00:35:09,343
Well, this is the full-sized
version right here.
728
00:35:09,410 --> 00:35:14,043
I can't wait to see
how this wide body
is gonna look on this chassis.
729
00:35:31,410 --> 00:35:35,643
Right now, I'm just trying
to lay up for the kick panels
on the Willys Jeep.
730
00:35:35,710 --> 00:35:38,943
Trying to get this thing
set up so we can get
the machine running.
731
00:35:40,610 --> 00:35:44,010
No. No matter how many sets
of kick panels I've made
732
00:35:44,010 --> 00:35:45,410
or how many panels I've made,
733
00:35:45,410 --> 00:35:46,510
whenever we're building
these cars,
734
00:35:46,510 --> 00:35:48,243
every one of them's different.
735
00:35:50,243 --> 00:35:53,943
Every bit has its own way
of making a mess
out of me, so...
736
00:35:54,010 --> 00:35:54,158
Dirtiest tool in the shop,
besides me.
737
00:35:54,158 --> 00:35:56,810
Dirtiest tool in the shop,
besides me.
738
00:35:58,810 --> 00:36:01,109
We may start with a template
from another one,
739
00:36:01,109 --> 00:36:03,610
but from there,
we just elaborate
on what we've already got.
740
00:36:03,610 --> 00:36:06,109
Then we have something
that's totally unique,
741
00:36:06,109 --> 00:36:10,510
completely different,
no one else has it,
only that one truck,
742
00:36:10,510 --> 00:36:11,910
so everything
has to be different.
743
00:36:16,309 --> 00:36:18,143
-[Jennifer] Hey, man.
-Hey. What's up?
744
00:36:18,143 --> 00:36:21,510
-These are great.
Those are the kick panels?
-Yeah.
745
00:36:21,510 --> 00:36:22,910
Okay.
746
00:36:22,910 --> 00:36:24,158
So, I could use
a little bit of help.
747
00:36:24,158 --> 00:36:25,810
So, I could use
a little bit of help.
748
00:36:25,810 --> 00:36:29,143
-Listen, it's easy work.
This is easy.
-Easy? This is a trick.
749
00:36:29,143 --> 00:36:30,943
I've got all the drawings
for the Willys Jeep.
750
00:36:31,010 --> 00:36:31,943
-Okay.
-I just need you
751
00:36:31,943 --> 00:36:33,810
to take the drawings
out of the software
752
00:36:33,877 --> 00:36:35,309
and put them
into the laser software
753
00:36:35,309 --> 00:36:37,010
so we can feed lady sponda...
754
00:36:37,010 --> 00:36:39,010
-[Jennifer] Oh, yeah.
-...and she can cut out
some trim edges for me.
755
00:36:39,010 --> 00:36:41,510
-We're gonna feed
the new beast.
-Yes.
756
00:36:41,510 --> 00:36:43,343
-Feed the beast.
-Chomp, chomp, chomp.
757
00:36:49,410 --> 00:36:53,710
The advantage
of a laser cutter over a CNC
is speed and precision.
758
00:36:53,710 --> 00:36:54,158
The laser cutter
is very fast and very precise.
759
00:36:54,158 --> 00:36:56,143
The laser cutter
is very fast and very precise.
760
00:36:56,209 --> 00:36:58,710
It doesn't need to go over
the cut multiple times.
761
00:36:58,777 --> 00:37:00,410
One cut, and it's perfect.
762
00:37:04,510 --> 00:37:09,209
Unfortunately, the machines
won't sand for us,
so we still have to sand.
763
00:37:09,209 --> 00:37:12,209
I'll never be able
to do away with this.
764
00:37:15,343 --> 00:37:17,543
The Willys is one
of the biggest builds
we've ever done
765
00:37:17,610 --> 00:37:19,343
here at Ekstensive.
766
00:37:19,410 --> 00:37:22,043
This build took
a little longer
than expected.
767
00:37:22,109 --> 00:37:23,476
Maybe a little over budget.
768
00:37:23,510 --> 00:37:24,158
But it's something
myself and all the guys
are really proud of,
769
00:37:24,158 --> 00:37:27,209
But it's something
myself and all the guys
are really proud of,
770
00:37:27,209 --> 00:37:28,843
so I can't wait for you to see
what we got for you.
771
00:37:32,843 --> 00:37:35,010
[Carlos] So, growing up,
my dad always had
different kinds of cars.
772
00:37:35,010 --> 00:37:36,510
It's kind of a running joke
in my family
773
00:37:36,510 --> 00:37:39,309
that every time my dad
went on vacation,
he got a new car.
774
00:37:39,309 --> 00:37:42,910
After high school,
I got real heavy into cars.
775
00:37:42,910 --> 00:37:45,810
I met an owner
that owned her own
truck accessory shop,
776
00:37:45,810 --> 00:37:47,276
and from that day forward,
you know,
777
00:37:47,309 --> 00:37:51,243
I fell in love with
helping people build
what they wanted to build.
778
00:37:52,510 --> 00:37:55,510
So, the way I got here
was kind of a funny thing.
779
00:37:56,810 --> 00:38:00,209
They had put a post out
looking for a parts person.
780
00:38:00,209 --> 00:38:01,000
Sent in a resume.
781
00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:01,443
Sent in a resume.
782
00:38:01,510 --> 00:38:03,643
Took three months
before I heard anything back.
783
00:38:03,710 --> 00:38:05,010
At first,
it was a text message.
784
00:38:05,010 --> 00:38:07,410
"Hey, this is Bill Carlton
with Ekstensive."
785
00:38:07,410 --> 00:38:11,543
And at first, I thought
it was just one of those
free hotel stays in Hawaii.
786
00:38:11,610 --> 00:38:13,810
But later that night,
I get a call from Bill.
787
00:38:13,810 --> 00:38:15,143
So then I came out
for the week,
788
00:38:15,143 --> 00:38:16,677
and I just fell in love
with the place.
789
00:38:16,677 --> 00:38:19,643
Being a kid picking up
old magazines
of trucking magazines
790
00:38:19,710 --> 00:38:22,209
and stuff like that,
I would always see
the Ekstensive logo,
791
00:38:22,209 --> 00:38:24,610
and I just knew
there was no way
792
00:38:24,610 --> 00:38:25,810
that I can pass
this opportunity up.
793
00:38:25,810 --> 00:38:28,510
It did take me
about three days
to talk with my wife,
794
00:38:28,510 --> 00:38:29,710
make the decision
to make the move.
795
00:38:36,843 --> 00:38:40,510
[Bill] Today's the day
to really see how we did.
796
00:38:40,510 --> 00:38:44,343
Man, there is not another
Jeep Willys like this
anywhere on this Earth.
797
00:38:44,410 --> 00:38:47,910
And I can't wait to really see
how John and Scott
are liking it.
798
00:38:47,910 --> 00:38:50,109
-[John] Hell.
-What's happening, fellas?
799
00:38:50,109 --> 00:38:51,043
-How's it going?
-Hey. Good to see you.
800
00:38:51,109 --> 00:38:52,209
-How you doing, man?
-Good.
801
00:38:52,209 --> 00:38:54,043
-Good to see you, Bill.
-Good to see you guys, man.
802
00:38:54,043 --> 00:38:55,243
-How you doing?
-Doing great.
803
00:38:55,309 --> 00:38:57,109
Man, you're about to be doing
a whole lot better.
804
00:38:57,109 --> 00:38:58,309
You know, we've had the truck
for a while.
805
00:38:58,309 --> 00:39:00,810
This guy's been on me forever
to get this truck done.
806
00:39:00,810 --> 00:39:02,186
And I can't believe it's done.
I keep pinching myself.
807
00:39:02,186 --> 00:39:03,543
And I can't believe it's done.
I keep pinching myself.
808
00:39:03,610 --> 00:39:05,410
I know he's been on you.
We've been getting the emails.
809
00:39:05,410 --> 00:39:07,743
-[both laugh]
-Yeah.
810
00:39:07,810 --> 00:39:10,309
But today is the day.
I can't wait
for you to see this.
811
00:39:10,309 --> 00:39:11,510
You guys ready
to check it out?
812
00:39:11,510 --> 00:39:12,543
-Ready.
-Ready to check it out.
813
00:39:12,610 --> 00:39:13,843
All right, John. Come on.
814
00:39:14,943 --> 00:39:16,710
-Oh, you hear it? You hear it?
-[car engine revving]
815
00:39:18,510 --> 00:39:19,643
[Scott] Yeah, baby.
816
00:39:19,710 --> 00:39:22,109
-Oh! Look at that! Wow!
-Look at that!
817
00:39:22,109 --> 00:39:24,309
Outstanding. Whoo!
818
00:39:24,309 --> 00:39:25,510
-Good job, baby.
-Oh, man.
819
00:39:25,510 --> 00:39:28,410
Oh, man. Look at the size
of the brakes!
820
00:39:28,410 --> 00:39:31,343
-Wow. That thing is hot.
-[Scott] Crazy, dude.
821
00:39:31,410 --> 00:39:32,186
Look how big the wheels are.
822
00:39:32,186 --> 00:39:32,910
Look how big the wheels are.
823
00:39:32,910 --> 00:39:34,410
Look at the size
of those brakes on there.
824
00:39:34,410 --> 00:39:36,010
-Thank you very much.
-That looks good.
825
00:39:36,010 --> 00:39:37,209
[Bill] Is that wide enough
for you?
826
00:39:37,209 --> 00:39:39,510
[Scott] That is wide enough.
Perfect.
827
00:39:39,510 --> 00:39:40,810
[Bill] Got a bulldog look
to it.
828
00:39:40,843 --> 00:39:42,410
[Scott] That's bulldog look
what I was looking for, yeah.
829
00:39:42,410 --> 00:39:44,010
-[Bill laughs]
-[Scott] That's well worth
the wait,
830
00:39:44,010 --> 00:39:45,043
just to see
what it looked like.
831
00:39:45,043 --> 00:39:47,010
It's so exciting
to see the difference
832
00:39:47,010 --> 00:39:48,710
of what it was
when we had dropped it off.
833
00:39:48,710 --> 00:39:51,209
-Got a kid
in a candy store here.
-That's true.
834
00:39:51,209 --> 00:39:52,476
[Bill]
Man, I'm glad you like it.
835
00:39:52,510 --> 00:39:54,543
-I mean, we're all super
proud of this.
-[Scott] Oh, yeah.
836
00:39:54,610 --> 00:39:56,209
-We spent a lot of time
with this truck, right?
-A lot of time.
837
00:39:56,209 --> 00:39:57,710
A lot of time, yeah.
838
00:39:59,710 --> 00:40:01,643
[Bill] The first thing
we had to do
was chop the cab up.
839
00:40:01,710 --> 00:40:02,186
You know, I had Bob Grit
come in.
840
00:40:02,186 --> 00:40:03,209
You know, I had Bob Grit
come in.
841
00:40:03,209 --> 00:40:05,910
We made it eight inches wider,
six inches longer,
842
00:40:05,910 --> 00:40:07,710
just to give you
a lot more room.
843
00:40:07,710 --> 00:40:10,209
When my dad was talking
about cutting the cab
in two sections,
844
00:40:10,209 --> 00:40:12,309
that kind of blew my mind.
845
00:40:12,309 --> 00:40:13,543
They did an awesome job.
846
00:40:13,543 --> 00:40:15,810
[Bill] We added four inches
down each side of the hood
847
00:40:15,810 --> 00:40:17,343
and down on each side
of the grill.
848
00:40:17,410 --> 00:40:18,843
[John] Looks factory-built.
849
00:40:18,910 --> 00:40:20,543
[Bill] Yeah, that's the point.
That's what you wanted.
850
00:40:20,610 --> 00:40:23,010
You know
when something's been done,
it looks really cool,
851
00:40:23,010 --> 00:40:25,043
-but I can't quite
put my eye on it.
-[John] Yeah.
852
00:40:25,109 --> 00:40:26,743
-Yeah. Just... Yeah. Perfect.
-You nailed it right there.
853
00:40:26,810 --> 00:40:28,243
[Bill] You know,
one of the next things we did
854
00:40:28,309 --> 00:40:31,343
is we built a whole
new chassis
from front to back.
855
00:40:31,410 --> 00:40:32,186
And,, you know, we put F-250
axles front and rear,
with the big four-link.
856
00:40:32,186 --> 00:40:35,510
And,, you know, we put F-250
axles front and rear,
with the big four-link.
857
00:40:35,510 --> 00:40:39,043
We built in custom
air suspension
with that chassis, too,
858
00:40:39,109 --> 00:40:40,410
so if you don't like
that stance,
859
00:40:40,410 --> 00:40:42,910
you can ride a little higher
or a little lower.
860
00:40:42,910 --> 00:40:44,243
And there's a transfer case
in there,
861
00:40:44,243 --> 00:40:46,410
so you still have
the front wheels
pulling, also,
862
00:40:46,410 --> 00:40:47,443
with the flip of a switch.
863
00:40:47,510 --> 00:40:48,710
It's exactly
what I was looking for.
864
00:40:48,710 --> 00:40:50,309
It's perfect.
The stance is perfect.
865
00:40:50,309 --> 00:40:52,910
-It sounds mean,
and it looks mean.
-[Bill] Yeah, man.
866
00:40:52,910 --> 00:40:56,010
[Scott] First thing we're
gonna do with this truck
is just show it off.
867
00:40:56,010 --> 00:40:58,309
-Take home some trophies.
-Yeah.
868
00:40:58,309 --> 00:41:00,743
Love the wheels on it.
Just what I was looking for.
869
00:41:00,810 --> 00:41:02,186
[Bill] The big 24s on it
just look like
the perfect proportion.
870
00:41:02,186 --> 00:41:04,543
[Bill] The big 24s on it
just look like
the perfect proportion.
871
00:41:04,610 --> 00:41:05,643
-[Scott] Yeah.
-[John] It does.
872
00:41:05,710 --> 00:41:06,910
I mean, coming down at you,
873
00:41:06,910 --> 00:41:08,810
you just automatically notice
that color, right?
874
00:41:08,810 --> 00:41:11,043
[Scott] I love the color.
It just sparkles.
875
00:41:11,109 --> 00:41:14,143
That paint is so nice,
you could actually reach in
and touch the flake.
876
00:41:14,209 --> 00:41:15,143
Man, that's awesome.
877
00:41:15,143 --> 00:41:16,309
You wanna see under the hood?
878
00:41:16,309 --> 00:41:17,343
-I wanna see under the hood.
-Yeah.
879
00:41:19,010 --> 00:41:20,309
[both] Whoa!
880
00:41:20,309 --> 00:41:21,610
-[Scott] Yeah!
-[John] Are you serious?
881
00:41:21,610 --> 00:41:22,610
[Scott] Oh, beautiful.
Beautiful.
882
00:41:22,610 --> 00:41:23,910
[John] Look at that thing.
Whoa!
883
00:41:23,910 --> 00:41:26,010
[Bill] You know, got the hemi
under the hood
884
00:41:26,010 --> 00:41:28,810
with the Hellcat Redeye
supercharged.
885
00:41:28,810 --> 00:41:30,243
There's about 700 horsepower
under there.
886
00:41:30,309 --> 00:41:32,010
Hear those wheels?
You're gonna be spinning.
887
00:41:32,010 --> 00:41:32,186
-[laughter]
-[Scott] Yeah. It's great.
888
00:41:32,186 --> 00:41:34,410
-[laughter]
-[Scott] Yeah. It's great.
889
00:41:34,410 --> 00:41:36,443
[Bill] Then we had
to custom make the firewall
890
00:41:36,510 --> 00:41:38,143
to fit not only
around the engine,
891
00:41:38,209 --> 00:41:40,043
around the big transmission,
also.
892
00:41:40,043 --> 00:41:43,643
It looks just like
it came off the assembly line.
It's perfect.
893
00:41:43,710 --> 00:41:45,043
Yeah, to 1960?
894
00:41:45,043 --> 00:41:47,343
-Yeah.
-Yeah. [laughs]
895
00:41:47,410 --> 00:41:50,143
[Bill] We've done a lot
over here, but this
isn't the only thing.
896
00:41:50,143 --> 00:41:53,043
-Old John Burgess did a lot
inside the cab.
-[Scott] More?
897
00:41:53,043 --> 00:41:54,610
-[Bill] Let's check it out.
-Okay.
898
00:41:54,610 --> 00:41:56,443
-Wow.
-Wow.
899
00:41:56,510 --> 00:41:58,043
Look at that! Wow!
900
00:41:58,109 --> 00:41:59,309
-[John] Absolutely gorgeous.
-[Scott] Yeah.
901
00:41:59,309 --> 00:42:00,643
Look at that thing.
902
00:42:00,643 --> 00:42:02,143
[John Burgess] We had to start
from the very beginning.
903
00:42:02,143 --> 00:42:02,186
Threw it all away
because for one,
nothing was gonna fit,
904
00:42:02,186 --> 00:42:04,343
Threw it all away
because for one,
nothing was gonna fit,
905
00:42:04,410 --> 00:42:07,143
and for two, nothing
would match what they've done
to the truck.
906
00:42:07,209 --> 00:42:09,843
From A pillars and B pillars
to seats...
907
00:42:09,910 --> 00:42:13,343
We were able to hide
the subwoofer
in the center console.
908
00:42:13,410 --> 00:42:14,810
We got your speakers
in the kick panels.
909
00:42:14,810 --> 00:42:16,710
Everything plays
nice and loud.
910
00:42:16,710 --> 00:42:18,910
It's in your face.
Nice and clean.
911
00:42:18,910 --> 00:42:20,443
Custom door panels.
912
00:42:20,510 --> 00:42:24,543
Nothing in this is from 1960.
913
00:42:26,309 --> 00:42:27,710
[John Fougner]
Took a blank canvas,
914
00:42:27,710 --> 00:42:29,143
-and you made it
into a masterpiece.
-Yes.
915
00:42:29,209 --> 00:42:30,710
We got one more thing
to show you in the back.
916
00:42:30,710 --> 00:42:31,710
-One more?
-Yeah?
917
00:42:31,710 --> 00:42:32,186
-One more. Sounds good.
-All right.
918
00:42:32,186 --> 00:42:33,643
-One more. Sounds good.
-All right.
919
00:42:33,743 --> 00:42:35,209
-[Bill] What do you think?
-[Scott laughs] Okay.
920
00:42:35,209 --> 00:42:37,309
-Nice.
-This is nice. Wow.
921
00:42:37,309 --> 00:42:39,109
-[Scott] Oh.
-[John] We didn't bring it
to you like this.
922
00:42:39,109 --> 00:42:41,043
-[Bill] No, so...
-[Scott] No, and you
nailed it.
923
00:42:41,109 --> 00:42:42,910
I love the custom
corner there...
924
00:42:42,910 --> 00:42:45,309
-[Bill] Yeah.
-[Scott] ... where it goes
on the box. I love that.
925
00:42:45,309 --> 00:42:48,209
-[Bill] This has all
been constructed by hand.
-[John Fougner] Wow.
926
00:42:48,209 --> 00:42:50,209
[John Burgess] It was just
a pile of sheet metal
when they started.
927
00:42:50,209 --> 00:42:51,910
-[Scott] Yeah. Wow.
-[John Fougner] Unbelievable.
928
00:42:51,910 --> 00:42:54,510
[Bill] You said build you
a cool truck. How'd we do?
929
00:42:54,510 --> 00:42:56,510
110%. Love it.
930
00:42:56,510 --> 00:42:57,910
You guys did a great job.
931
00:42:57,943 --> 00:43:01,410
I wanna thank everybody
over at Ekstensive
that worked on the Jeep.
932
00:43:01,410 --> 00:43:02,186
I wanna thank you
from the bottom of my heart.
933
00:43:02,186 --> 00:43:03,710
I wanna thank you
from the bottom of my heart.
934
00:43:03,710 --> 00:43:05,376
You did a great job.
935
00:43:05,376 --> 00:43:06,843
[John Fougner] Yeah, it takes
a team effort to do
something like this,
936
00:43:06,910 --> 00:43:09,043
and it's awesome to see
everything get together,
and...
937
00:43:09,043 --> 00:43:10,910
-The team did a home run.
-Yeah, they did.
938
00:43:10,910 --> 00:43:12,943
You know, we love what we do.
We love building
stuff like this
939
00:43:13,010 --> 00:43:16,043
and appreciate you giving us
the opportunity to build this
for you.
940
00:43:16,109 --> 00:43:19,510
And I'm very, very thankful
to each and every guy
at the shop
941
00:43:19,510 --> 00:43:21,076
for making this happen.
942
00:43:21,076 --> 00:43:24,810
The skills that they have,
putting in the work
all day every day
943
00:43:24,810 --> 00:43:28,143
and making vehicles like this
one of a kind.
944
00:43:28,143 --> 00:43:29,910
Well, fellas, we're gonna
get back to it.
945
00:43:29,910 --> 00:43:30,843
-Okay.
-All right.
946
00:43:30,910 --> 00:43:32,043
-Appreciate it. Thank you.
-Thank you.
947
00:43:32,109 --> 00:43:32,186
-Thank you, guys.
-Thank you. I appreciate it.
948
00:43:32,186 --> 00:43:33,309
-Thank you, guys.
-Thank you. I appreciate it.
949
00:43:33,309 --> 00:43:33,443
You guys have fun with it.
It's yours now.