1 00:00:01,410 --> 00:00:02,643 [Jamie] I'm all scared. You scared? 2 00:00:02,710 --> 00:00:03,677 [Ryan Garner] No, I get paid by the hour. 3 00:00:03,710 --> 00:00:06,143 -[Jamie laughs] -[Bill] 1953 tanker truck. 4 00:00:06,209 --> 00:00:08,143 The tanker yanker from St. Louis, Missouri. 5 00:00:08,209 --> 00:00:09,710 [Jamie] Massive thing's like a time capsule. 6 00:00:09,710 --> 00:00:12,143 [Bill] Everything on here can squish you. 7 00:00:12,143 --> 00:00:13,810 We're gonna make it a little cooler. 8 00:00:13,810 --> 00:00:14,910 Why else would it be here? 9 00:00:14,910 --> 00:00:16,810 [Bill] Air suspension on this whole truck 10 00:00:16,810 --> 00:00:18,510 - and trailer. - Truck and trailer? 11 00:00:18,510 --> 00:00:20,410 [Bill] This motor is smoked. 12 00:00:20,410 --> 00:00:22,109 Runs like a dream, just no power. 13 00:00:22,109 --> 00:00:25,309 -[Bill] I think like a 12-valve Cummins. -Oh, wow. 14 00:00:25,309 --> 00:00:27,043 [Bill] Man, I'm ready to get this back on the road. 15 00:00:27,043 --> 00:00:28,910 I just want to go around the neighborhood with the kids. 16 00:00:28,910 --> 00:00:30,043 I hear you're the guy when it comes to golf carts. 17 00:00:30,043 --> 00:00:30,943 I hear you're the guy when it comes to golf carts. 18 00:00:31,010 --> 00:00:33,309 [Ryan O'Rear] We make these things fast, make them loud, 19 00:00:33,309 --> 00:00:34,443 - race them. -You race them? 20 00:00:34,510 --> 00:00:35,510 [O'Rear] Oh, yeah, man. They're fast. 21 00:00:35,510 --> 00:00:36,710 You're getting me excited on this. 22 00:00:36,710 --> 00:00:39,510 Ryan's told me this thing can possibly do a wheelie? 23 00:00:39,510 --> 00:00:42,043 Can't just have him walking away with some normal cart. 24 00:00:42,710 --> 00:00:43,810 [screaming] What? 25 00:00:43,810 --> 00:00:44,710 [brakes screeching] 26 00:00:44,710 --> 00:00:46,510 [opening theme playing] 27 00:00:48,309 --> 00:00:50,143 [Bill] I'm Bill Carlton. 28 00:00:50,209 --> 00:00:52,309 I built my first truck when I was 16, 29 00:00:53,143 --> 00:00:55,143 and ever since, me and my guys 30 00:00:55,209 --> 00:00:57,010 have been out here creating with our hands. 31 00:00:59,510 --> 00:01:00,043 Building the biggest, lowest, baddest custom trucks 32 00:01:00,043 --> 00:01:03,043 Building the biggest, lowest, baddest custom trucks 33 00:01:03,109 --> 00:01:04,209 and cars in the game. 34 00:01:06,309 --> 00:01:08,710 People don't come here for what they need. 35 00:01:08,710 --> 00:01:10,343 They come here for what they want. 36 00:01:12,510 --> 00:01:15,309 This is Texas Metal. 37 00:01:17,343 --> 00:01:18,943 [rock music playing] 38 00:01:37,843 --> 00:01:39,109 -How you all doin' fellas? -[Larry] How you doin'? 39 00:01:39,109 --> 00:01:40,410 -What's up, man? -[Matt] How's it going? 40 00:01:40,410 --> 00:01:42,643 What in the world do you guys have here? 41 00:01:42,710 --> 00:01:47,043 Brought you a 1953 White with a 1951 Fruehauf tanker. 42 00:01:47,109 --> 00:01:49,209 The tanker yanker from St. Louis, Missouri. 43 00:01:49,209 --> 00:01:50,510 [Bill] Man, that is cool. 44 00:01:50,510 --> 00:01:51,910 -[Larry] Yeah. -This ain't something you see every day. 45 00:01:51,910 --> 00:01:53,476 No, sir, it ain't. 46 00:01:53,476 --> 00:01:55,543 You know, like I say, you never know what's gonna roll through the gate. 47 00:01:55,610 --> 00:01:56,910 Prime example. 48 00:01:56,910 --> 00:01:59,309 Today, a 1953 tanker truck. 49 00:01:59,309 --> 00:02:00,043 This the type of truck that gets me excited. 50 00:02:00,043 --> 00:02:01,610 This the type of truck that gets me excited. 51 00:02:01,610 --> 00:02:03,910 The thing looks good. Look like fresh paint and everything on it. 52 00:02:03,910 --> 00:02:05,143 -[Matt] Yeah, right? -[Larry] Yes, it is. 53 00:02:05,209 --> 00:02:06,309 So what's in the tanker? 54 00:02:06,309 --> 00:02:07,943 Nothing, it's just a promotional tanker. 55 00:02:08,010 --> 00:02:09,943 It used to haul gasoline back in its day. 56 00:02:10,010 --> 00:02:13,910 We actually have 34 Peterbilt trucks, just like this color here... 57 00:02:13,910 --> 00:02:16,743 -Nice. -...that we run in St. Louis delivering fuel every day. 58 00:02:16,810 --> 00:02:19,810 So we take this thing to parades and stuff, and people love it. 59 00:02:19,810 --> 00:02:22,243 The truck and trailer combo gets a lot of attention, 60 00:02:22,309 --> 00:02:24,510 but we've convinced the owners to make it a little bit cooler. 61 00:02:24,510 --> 00:02:27,610 So you just want it to look good, promote business. 62 00:02:27,610 --> 00:02:28,943 -Yeah, yeah. -[Bill] And have fun in it. 63 00:02:29,010 --> 00:02:30,043 [Larry] It's a company vehicle, 64 00:02:30,043 --> 00:02:30,910 [Larry] It's a company vehicle, 65 00:02:30,910 --> 00:02:32,309 and they're second generation. 66 00:02:32,309 --> 00:02:34,610 I wanna make it comfortable for the third generation 67 00:02:34,610 --> 00:02:35,943 to be able to go cruising. 68 00:02:36,010 --> 00:02:37,543 -And that's where you come into play, Bill. -All right. 69 00:02:37,610 --> 00:02:38,910 So what you guys got under the hood? 70 00:02:38,910 --> 00:02:40,510 Is that one of the upgrades we need to do? 71 00:02:40,510 --> 00:02:41,476 It's a whopper. 72 00:02:41,510 --> 00:02:42,810 -[Bill] Let's check it out. -[Matt laughs] 73 00:02:44,743 --> 00:02:46,309 [Bill] Oh, man. 74 00:02:46,309 --> 00:02:49,109 -That's definitely some antique in there. -[Matt] Yeah. 75 00:02:49,109 --> 00:02:52,309 [Larry] It's all original stock motor. 150 horsepower. 76 00:02:52,309 --> 00:02:54,710 -Runs like a dream, just no power. -No power. 77 00:02:54,710 --> 00:02:56,643 You know this antique truck looks good, 78 00:02:56,710 --> 00:02:58,309 but this old engine in it... 79 00:02:59,243 --> 00:03:00,043 150 horsepower definitely ain't gonna cut it. 80 00:03:00,043 --> 00:03:01,810 150 horsepower definitely ain't gonna cut it. 81 00:03:01,810 --> 00:03:03,510 We drove this from St. Louis. 82 00:03:03,510 --> 00:03:05,143 40 mile an hour tops, Bill. 83 00:03:05,143 --> 00:03:07,510 -Old Larry here, he's wore out from the drive here. -[Bill chuckles] 84 00:03:07,510 --> 00:03:09,109 I bet it will wear you out, man. 85 00:03:10,209 --> 00:03:11,943 Yeah, that steering wheel's big for a reason. 86 00:03:12,010 --> 00:03:13,443 -That no power steering, it makes it tough. -Yeah. 87 00:03:13,510 --> 00:03:15,510 Definitely room for improvement underneath there. 88 00:03:15,510 --> 00:03:18,209 -I think, like a 12-valve Cummins. -Oh, wow. 89 00:03:18,209 --> 00:03:21,309 Automatic transmission, so anybody can get in it and drive it. 90 00:03:21,309 --> 00:03:24,443 It'd have plenty of power and that diesel rattle too. 91 00:03:24,510 --> 00:03:26,309 It just would fit this whole project. 92 00:03:26,309 --> 00:03:27,243 -[Bill] Excited? -Fit perfect. 93 00:03:27,243 --> 00:03:28,810 -Yeah, that'd be awesome. -Yes, it would. 94 00:03:28,810 --> 00:03:30,043 And you know, with the new diesel and everything, 95 00:03:30,043 --> 00:03:30,543 And you know, with the new diesel and everything, 96 00:03:30,610 --> 00:03:32,910 I'm sure all your other trucks have stacks 97 00:03:32,910 --> 00:03:34,710 -coming out the back-- -Oh, wow, yeah. Yeah, that-- 98 00:03:34,710 --> 00:03:36,043 -How about even making it match with that? -[Matt] Yeah, 99 00:03:36,043 --> 00:03:37,843 -that would fit perfect. Yeah. -That would just fit this. Right? 100 00:03:37,910 --> 00:03:39,343 When Bill brought up the Cummins, 101 00:03:39,410 --> 00:03:41,010 I was just totally stoked, 102 00:03:41,010 --> 00:03:43,443 because it's going from 150 horsepower 103 00:03:43,510 --> 00:03:44,510 to the real world. 104 00:03:44,510 --> 00:03:46,010 Just the power of the Cummins 105 00:03:46,010 --> 00:03:47,810 and the smoke that's gonna come out of the stacks... 106 00:03:47,810 --> 00:03:49,410 Can't wait to see it. 107 00:03:49,410 --> 00:03:51,810 Man, you guys know what'd be real cool? 108 00:03:51,810 --> 00:03:54,043 -What's that? -You know, of course, wheels and tires, but... 109 00:03:54,109 --> 00:03:55,910 I know this truck rides... 110 00:03:56,410 --> 00:03:57,743 horrible. 111 00:03:57,810 --> 00:03:59,243 -Bill-- -[Bill] Especially with nothing in the tanker, right? 112 00:03:59,243 --> 00:04:00,043 -Probably bounces the wheels off the ground. -[Matt] It's, uh... 113 00:04:00,043 --> 00:04:01,209 -Probably bounces the wheels off the ground. -[Matt] It's, uh... 114 00:04:01,209 --> 00:04:02,510 It's pretty bad. 115 00:04:02,510 --> 00:04:04,109 This is a difficult truck to drive 116 00:04:04,109 --> 00:04:06,109 as you've seen when Larry brought the truck in. 117 00:04:06,109 --> 00:04:07,209 [Larry] It's old school. 118 00:04:07,209 --> 00:04:08,943 It's got air brakes on it, 119 00:04:09,010 --> 00:04:10,543 spring suspension. 120 00:04:10,610 --> 00:04:12,043 You go in it at 20 years old, 121 00:04:12,109 --> 00:04:13,710 you're gonna come out at 80 years old, 122 00:04:13,710 --> 00:04:15,510 -driving that thing around town. -[laughs] 123 00:04:15,510 --> 00:04:17,743 What do you guys think about air suspension 124 00:04:17,810 --> 00:04:19,610 on this whole truck and trailer? 125 00:04:19,610 --> 00:04:21,209 Truck and trailer? 126 00:04:21,209 --> 00:04:22,610 It'd be like floating on a cloud. 127 00:04:22,610 --> 00:04:24,510 Man, you guys wanted something to promote your business. 128 00:04:24,510 --> 00:04:27,710 To be able to just pull up somewhere and just drop it down a little bit. 129 00:04:27,710 --> 00:04:29,343 -[Larry] That would be so sweet. -Man, that would be great. 130 00:04:29,410 --> 00:04:30,043 -Who wouldn't like that? -Right? 131 00:04:30,043 --> 00:04:30,476 -Who wouldn't like that? -Right? 132 00:04:30,476 --> 00:04:32,443 You know, we bagged a lot of things around here. 133 00:04:32,510 --> 00:04:34,943 You don't drive all this way just to, you know, 134 00:04:35,010 --> 00:04:37,209 get some stacks put on the back, or just a engine. 135 00:04:37,209 --> 00:04:40,109 But this whole combination of engine, 136 00:04:40,109 --> 00:04:41,710 wheels, tires... 137 00:04:41,710 --> 00:04:43,710 and bagging this truck? 138 00:04:43,710 --> 00:04:45,610 There won't be another one like this. 139 00:04:45,610 --> 00:04:47,710 Man, we've never worked on anything like this before. 140 00:04:47,710 --> 00:04:49,543 -This gets me excited. -[Matt] This is awesome. 141 00:04:49,610 --> 00:04:51,343 The owners know we're bringing it down here, 142 00:04:51,410 --> 00:04:54,043 but they have no idea what you're getting ready to do. 143 00:04:54,109 --> 00:04:56,543 -It's gonna be a surprise. -Man, that's cool. 144 00:04:56,610 --> 00:04:58,209 -We're definitely going to surprise them. -Yeah. 145 00:04:58,209 --> 00:04:59,610 -Let's go make it official. -Appreciate it. 146 00:05:00,543 --> 00:05:02,543 [upbeat music playing] 147 00:05:05,043 --> 00:05:06,510 [Bill] They got a badass old truck, 148 00:05:06,510 --> 00:05:08,943 but it's not up to today's standards. 149 00:05:09,010 --> 00:05:10,443 You know, not just anybody 150 00:05:10,510 --> 00:05:12,109 can hop in a vehicle like this, 151 00:05:12,109 --> 00:05:13,810 and know how to shift gears, 152 00:05:13,810 --> 00:05:15,743 pushing the clutch, do that and steer? 153 00:05:15,810 --> 00:05:17,610 I mean, 25-year-olds, 154 00:05:17,610 --> 00:05:19,810 maybe even 30-year-olds these days 155 00:05:19,810 --> 00:05:20,910 can't even drive a standard. 156 00:05:20,910 --> 00:05:22,743 So, of course make it cooler, 157 00:05:22,810 --> 00:05:24,810 but we're gonna make it driver friendly, 158 00:05:24,810 --> 00:05:27,610 have some air conditioning, have some power steering, 159 00:05:27,610 --> 00:05:29,510 and a lot of power under the hood. 160 00:05:29,510 --> 00:05:30,043 You know we've worked on big projects in the past, 161 00:05:30,043 --> 00:05:31,343 You know we've worked on big projects in the past, 162 00:05:31,410 --> 00:05:34,510 but nothing like this, with a truck and the trailer. 163 00:05:34,510 --> 00:05:36,843 When a vehicle comes in that's this big, 164 00:05:36,910 --> 00:05:40,343 those fine little details that were this small on other projects 165 00:05:40,410 --> 00:05:42,743 are now this big. 166 00:05:42,810 --> 00:05:44,710 Every part and piece we put on here, 167 00:05:44,710 --> 00:05:46,810 you're gonna see big time. 168 00:05:46,810 --> 00:05:48,943 This gets everybody excited. 169 00:05:49,010 --> 00:05:51,643 When you see cool stuff like this come in the shop, 170 00:05:51,710 --> 00:05:54,443 you know you're gonna get to make it even cooler. 171 00:05:54,510 --> 00:05:56,209 That's what we're in business for. 172 00:05:56,209 --> 00:05:57,209 [horn blaring] 173 00:05:57,209 --> 00:05:58,209 [electronic music playing] 174 00:06:04,710 --> 00:06:06,209 [Jamie] Massive thing's like a time capsule. 175 00:06:06,209 --> 00:06:08,109 I'm sure it's a handful to drive. 176 00:06:08,109 --> 00:06:09,309 [knocking] Everything's made out of metal. 177 00:06:09,309 --> 00:06:12,309 [Jamie] This thing's hauled some stuff. 178 00:06:12,309 --> 00:06:13,510 How do you like the old tanker? 179 00:06:13,510 --> 00:06:15,209 -It's cool. -I mean a lot of stuff we mess with, 180 00:06:15,209 --> 00:06:16,410 you don't see every day. 181 00:06:16,410 --> 00:06:18,410 But this? I've never seen. 182 00:06:18,410 --> 00:06:20,043 Man, it's clean. 183 00:06:20,109 --> 00:06:23,209 - It's classic. -[Bill] But this motor's smoked, right? 184 00:06:23,209 --> 00:06:25,410 This is a trucking company's, you know, 185 00:06:25,410 --> 00:06:28,143 they take it to parades and just promote business. 186 00:06:28,209 --> 00:06:30,043 -A cool little toy for them, basically. -No doubt. 187 00:06:30,043 --> 00:06:30,510 -A cool little toy for them, basically. -No doubt. 188 00:06:30,510 --> 00:06:33,010 -It's unique. -But we're gonna make it a little cooler. 189 00:06:33,010 --> 00:06:34,276 Why else would it be here? 190 00:06:34,276 --> 00:06:35,743 -[Bill] So, you know-- -[chuckles] What you got in mind? 191 00:06:35,743 --> 00:06:38,510 One of the first things we're gonna do is take out this engine trans. 192 00:06:38,510 --> 00:06:39,710 -[Garner] Okay. -[Bill] Replace it with a new diesel, 193 00:06:39,710 --> 00:06:41,410 automatic transmission, 194 00:06:41,410 --> 00:06:42,810 tilt column, AC. 195 00:06:42,810 --> 00:06:45,610 You know, make it comfortable to drive. 196 00:06:45,610 --> 00:06:48,910 New axle, new wheels, new tires... 197 00:06:48,910 --> 00:06:50,476 I want stacks coming out the back. 198 00:06:50,476 --> 00:06:52,410 [Garner] Right on, that'd be cool, man, it'd be a good look. 199 00:06:52,410 --> 00:06:54,643 We definitely got some upgrades going on up here, right? 200 00:06:54,710 --> 00:06:56,510 -Yeah, just a few. -Check out the back. 201 00:06:56,510 --> 00:06:57,543 All right. 202 00:06:57,610 --> 00:06:59,710 [Jamie] I'm all scared. You scared? 203 00:06:59,710 --> 00:07:00,043 [Garner] No, I get paid by the hour. 204 00:07:00,043 --> 00:07:01,610 [Garner] No, I get paid by the hour. 205 00:07:01,610 --> 00:07:02,610 [Jamie laughs] 206 00:07:03,309 --> 00:07:04,643 It's cool, cool stuff, man. 207 00:07:04,710 --> 00:07:05,910 Cutting it in half or what? 208 00:07:05,910 --> 00:07:07,010 -[Bill] No. -[laughs] 209 00:07:07,010 --> 00:07:09,543 What you don't see is one of these 210 00:07:09,610 --> 00:07:11,443 with air suspension to be able to drop it. 211 00:07:11,510 --> 00:07:13,043 -[imitates air whooshing] -Yeah. 212 00:07:13,043 --> 00:07:15,143 [Bill] You know, not sitting all the way flat on the ground, 213 00:07:15,209 --> 00:07:18,143 but just so it looks good rolling through the parade. 214 00:07:18,143 --> 00:07:19,610 -Cruising down the street like that. -That's gangster. 215 00:07:19,610 --> 00:07:21,143 -[Jamie] That's gangster. -It's gonna be even nicer. 216 00:07:21,209 --> 00:07:22,410 -And comfortable. -[Jamie] Mmm-hmm. 217 00:07:22,410 --> 00:07:24,910 [Bill] So we'll just cut front axle out, 218 00:07:24,910 --> 00:07:26,943 rear axle, and trailer axle. 219 00:07:27,010 --> 00:07:28,410 Smooth the rails, 220 00:07:28,410 --> 00:07:30,043 and we're just gonna totally start over. 221 00:07:30,043 --> 00:07:30,109 and we're just gonna totally start over. 222 00:07:30,109 --> 00:07:31,910 We'll build a four-link on the rear, 223 00:07:31,910 --> 00:07:35,010 four-link on the truck, electric brakes on the back, 224 00:07:35,010 --> 00:07:36,543 -just like a modern trailer. -[Garner and Jamie] Yeah. 225 00:07:36,610 --> 00:07:38,109 [Jamie] Keep the retro look, 226 00:07:38,109 --> 00:07:40,309 -but just do the modern suspension on it. -[Bill] Yeah. 227 00:07:40,309 --> 00:07:43,643 When it rolls up, man, people are just gonna lose their mind. 228 00:07:43,710 --> 00:07:45,543 What we'll do is put the truck in one bay, 229 00:07:45,610 --> 00:07:47,309 and the trailer in the body shop bay, 230 00:07:47,309 --> 00:07:49,443 -so it's the only place it'll fit, right? [chuckles] -[Garner] Yeah. 231 00:07:49,510 --> 00:07:50,543 -Let's do it. -Let's do this. 232 00:07:50,610 --> 00:07:51,410 [hip-hop music plays] 233 00:07:54,309 --> 00:07:55,510 [music playing] 234 00:07:58,643 --> 00:08:00,043 [Bill] We have to use one of our biggest bays 235 00:08:00,043 --> 00:08:00,343 [Bill] We have to use one of our biggest bays 236 00:08:00,410 --> 00:08:01,710 to tear down this tanker. 237 00:08:03,410 --> 00:08:05,343 First things first, we gotta lift the cab off the chassis. 238 00:08:06,309 --> 00:08:07,910 Even though this truck's huge, 239 00:08:07,910 --> 00:08:09,510 it's the same process. 240 00:08:09,510 --> 00:08:11,143 Just being extra careful while you do it, 241 00:08:11,209 --> 00:08:13,243 'cause everything on here can squish you. 242 00:08:16,043 --> 00:08:18,309 You know, it's pretty cool taking apart old trucks like this, 243 00:08:18,309 --> 00:08:20,510 'cause you get to see how far we've come. 244 00:08:20,510 --> 00:08:23,309 As far as bushings and it being solid mounted... 245 00:08:23,309 --> 00:08:25,643 -There's no rubber in this at all, huh? -[Jamie] No. 246 00:08:25,710 --> 00:08:27,343 It was bolted down solid, man. 247 00:08:27,410 --> 00:08:28,510 [Bill] They were really concerned about 248 00:08:28,510 --> 00:08:30,043 driver comfort back then, right? 249 00:08:30,043 --> 00:08:30,309 driver comfort back then, right? 250 00:08:30,309 --> 00:08:31,743 [Jamie chuckles] Not even. 251 00:08:32,743 --> 00:08:35,143 So we got everything off the frame now. The cab's up. 252 00:08:35,143 --> 00:08:38,343 The only concerns I do have is how heavy this motor is. 253 00:08:38,410 --> 00:08:41,309 Fingers crossed this old forklift right here is gonna yank it on out. 254 00:08:43,910 --> 00:08:44,843 What we got going on back there? 255 00:08:44,910 --> 00:08:46,810 Sitting on this bracket right here. 256 00:08:46,810 --> 00:08:47,743 [hip-hop music playing] 257 00:08:51,610 --> 00:08:52,743 [man] It's good. 258 00:08:59,743 --> 00:09:00,043 [Jamie] It's home. 259 00:09:00,043 --> 00:09:01,343 [Jamie] It's home. 260 00:09:10,610 --> 00:09:13,209 [Jamie] Hard to believe this truck was driving two days ago. 261 00:09:13,209 --> 00:09:14,309 Here it is, bare frame now. 262 00:09:15,143 --> 00:09:16,443 [music playing] 263 00:09:24,010 --> 00:09:26,443 We got that tanker completely torn apart. 264 00:09:26,510 --> 00:09:29,043 It's down to frame rails. 265 00:09:29,043 --> 00:09:30,043 It's not a 18-wheeler, but it's still a ton of weight. 266 00:09:30,043 --> 00:09:33,943 It's not a 18-wheeler, but it's still a ton of weight. 267 00:09:34,010 --> 00:09:35,710 So I'm gonna get the chipboard out, 268 00:09:35,710 --> 00:09:37,243 put it up against the frame, 269 00:09:37,309 --> 00:09:38,743 get a couple of measurements, 270 00:09:38,810 --> 00:09:40,410 design a rear hanger, 271 00:09:40,410 --> 00:09:43,143 which holds the rear suspension to the frame. 272 00:09:45,743 --> 00:09:47,543 -What up, man? Good morning. -Good morning. 273 00:09:47,610 --> 00:09:51,410 Man, I got the hangers all laid out for the old tanker. 274 00:09:51,410 --> 00:09:52,443 Oh, that big tanker that just came in? 275 00:09:52,510 --> 00:09:53,576 [both] Yeah. 276 00:09:53,576 --> 00:09:55,910 I want these to bolt in, in the factory hanger spot 277 00:09:55,910 --> 00:09:56,910 where the leaf springs used to be. 278 00:09:56,910 --> 00:09:59,043 They need to be super strong, 279 00:09:59,043 --> 00:10:00,043 -so let's burn this out of 5/16ths plates. -5/16ths? 280 00:10:00,043 --> 00:10:01,810 -so let's burn this out of 5/16ths plates. -5/16ths? 281 00:10:06,610 --> 00:10:07,710 All right, got it honed. 282 00:10:07,710 --> 00:10:10,510 Then once it's laid out and I'm ready to cut it out. 283 00:10:22,410 --> 00:10:23,510 That template Bill gave me? 284 00:10:23,510 --> 00:10:24,743 I'm going to lay it on top of here 285 00:10:24,810 --> 00:10:26,209 and just transfer the punches. 286 00:10:26,209 --> 00:10:28,209 That way I know the holes will be in the exact same spot. 287 00:10:30,010 --> 00:10:30,043 The dock has a little small point at the very bottom of it. 288 00:10:30,043 --> 00:10:32,410 The dock has a little small point at the very bottom of it. 289 00:10:32,410 --> 00:10:34,610 So all I do is just set it in there. 290 00:10:40,910 --> 00:10:42,043 [Jessie] Ready. 291 00:10:52,743 --> 00:10:54,143 Jessie just got our saddles back. 292 00:10:54,143 --> 00:10:56,443 Everything looks real nice on them, did a good job. 293 00:10:56,510 --> 00:10:58,276 We go ahead and bolt these on. 294 00:11:02,043 --> 00:11:05,510 Now that I got the saddles on, we can go ahead and continue with the rear suspension. 295 00:11:23,810 --> 00:11:26,010 I hope I look as good as this tanker truck when I'm 70. 296 00:11:26,910 --> 00:11:28,910 However, not everything looks so good. 297 00:11:28,910 --> 00:11:30,943 These axles? They're not gonna work. 298 00:11:31,843 --> 00:11:33,043 What you got here, man? 299 00:11:33,109 --> 00:11:34,910 So this morning, I went out to the junkyard, 300 00:11:34,910 --> 00:11:37,243 found an old truck 301 00:11:37,309 --> 00:11:38,127 to rob the axle out. 302 00:11:38,127 --> 00:11:38,510 to rob the axle out. 303 00:11:38,510 --> 00:11:39,810 Yeah. 304 00:11:39,810 --> 00:11:41,510 -Nice. -This is exactly what we needed. 305 00:11:41,510 --> 00:11:43,643 Check it out. We got the single speed axle 306 00:11:43,710 --> 00:11:45,510 with hydraulic disc brakes. 307 00:11:45,510 --> 00:11:47,109 This thing is gonna stop good. 308 00:11:47,109 --> 00:11:49,309 You know anybody can get in and drive and not to worry about the air brakes 309 00:11:49,309 --> 00:11:50,243 -or anything like that. -Yeah. 310 00:11:50,309 --> 00:11:51,643 [Jamie] Man, that's nice. 311 00:11:51,643 --> 00:11:52,810 That's definitely what we needed right there for this build. 312 00:11:52,810 --> 00:11:54,243 Exactly. 313 00:11:54,243 --> 00:11:57,043 So I think what we'll do is just slide the bed back, tilt it down, 314 00:11:57,043 --> 00:11:58,710 -so the tires barely touching the ground. -A-ha. 315 00:11:58,710 --> 00:12:00,109 -We'll cut the U-bolts. -Okay. 316 00:12:00,109 --> 00:12:01,109 [Bill] Pick it right back up. 317 00:12:01,143 --> 00:12:02,843 I'll go drop this off so it's not in our way. 318 00:12:02,910 --> 00:12:04,610 Okay, cool. Well, I'm going to get the torch, man. 319 00:12:04,610 --> 00:12:05,710 Get everything ready. 320 00:12:05,710 --> 00:12:07,510 -Yeah, I'll slide the bed back. -All right. 321 00:12:12,109 --> 00:12:13,710 [Bill] Cut the brake hose bracket. 322 00:12:14,143 --> 00:12:15,810 [Jamie] Uh-huh. 323 00:12:15,810 --> 00:12:18,309 And just cut the brake line, back about a foot 324 00:12:18,309 --> 00:12:19,243 like where the cross member is. 325 00:12:31,410 --> 00:12:33,309 [Jamie] Ooh, always be ready. 326 00:12:34,810 --> 00:12:37,309 [Bill] Man, we got everything we need off this chassis. 327 00:12:37,309 --> 00:12:38,127 I mean, we got the rear axle, 328 00:12:38,127 --> 00:12:38,810 I mean, we got the rear axle, 329 00:12:38,810 --> 00:12:41,209 rear driveshaft to hook up to this rear end. 330 00:12:41,209 --> 00:12:44,443 We even got some emergency brake parts. 331 00:12:44,510 --> 00:12:47,209 So I'm just gonna go ahead and leave this loaded up, 332 00:12:47,209 --> 00:12:49,810 take it right back to the scrapyard, get it out of our way. 333 00:12:58,143 --> 00:12:59,843 [Bill] We only need to replace the axle 334 00:12:59,910 --> 00:13:02,243 'cause the old chassis on the tanker is in good shape. 335 00:13:03,209 --> 00:13:04,410 Not that much more. 336 00:13:04,410 --> 00:13:05,610 [straining] One, two... 337 00:13:07,410 --> 00:13:08,127 Just as equally important to the hangers 338 00:13:08,127 --> 00:13:09,843 Just as equally important to the hangers 339 00:13:09,910 --> 00:13:11,476 were our brackets on the rear end. 340 00:13:11,476 --> 00:13:15,710 That's where all the power from the ground transfers to the frame itself. 341 00:13:15,710 --> 00:13:18,543 Good thing I got my good welder right here. [chuckles] 342 00:13:22,710 --> 00:13:24,910 Welding something like this, it's really important. 343 00:13:24,910 --> 00:13:25,910 There's gonna be a lot of weight. 344 00:13:25,910 --> 00:13:28,410 You wanna make sure everything is prepped good. 345 00:13:28,410 --> 00:13:30,810 You have good penetration when you have good prep. 346 00:13:32,510 --> 00:13:33,943 Penetration is the next thing. 347 00:13:33,943 --> 00:13:35,443 You wanna make sure your machine's turned up high enough. 348 00:13:35,510 --> 00:13:38,127 You're gonna penetrate in both pieces of metal. 349 00:13:38,127 --> 00:13:38,209 You're gonna penetrate in both pieces of metal. 350 00:13:38,209 --> 00:13:40,543 You got good form, you're comfortable. 351 00:13:40,610 --> 00:13:42,510 A-B-C of welding? Always be comfortable. 352 00:13:45,309 --> 00:13:47,410 When you're comfortable, you're gonna weld better. 353 00:13:48,543 --> 00:13:50,309 One of the things I love about the custom game 354 00:13:50,309 --> 00:13:53,243 is just the scale of some of our builds. 355 00:13:53,309 --> 00:13:55,343 It can change so radically from build to build. 356 00:13:57,643 --> 00:13:59,309 But it definitely keeps me on my toes. 357 00:13:59,309 --> 00:14:02,043 You know on one hand, you got just this massive thing... 358 00:14:06,043 --> 00:14:08,127 but then you can go completely to the other end of the spectrum. 359 00:14:08,127 --> 00:14:09,743 but then you can go completely to the other end of the spectrum. 360 00:14:09,810 --> 00:14:13,143 I've had this golf cart in my garage for quite some time. 361 00:14:13,143 --> 00:14:16,710 Me and the kids will decorate it for Halloween. 362 00:14:16,710 --> 00:14:18,010 Take it in, kind of like a hayride. 363 00:14:20,010 --> 00:14:22,209 The last hayride went haywire. 364 00:14:22,209 --> 00:14:24,143 I got about a half a mile around the house 365 00:14:24,209 --> 00:14:26,810 and it totally quits. 366 00:14:26,810 --> 00:14:28,510 Man, I'm ready to get this back on the road. 367 00:14:28,510 --> 00:14:29,710 I bet you are. 368 00:14:29,710 --> 00:14:31,810 [Bill] Had a couple of people work on it 369 00:14:31,810 --> 00:14:34,309 over the last year and a half. No luck. 370 00:14:34,309 --> 00:14:35,643 -Man! -Appreciate it. 371 00:14:35,710 --> 00:14:36,943 -Appreciate you. Thank you. -Yes, sir. 372 00:14:37,010 --> 00:14:38,127 See you later. 373 00:14:38,127 --> 00:14:38,810 See you later. 374 00:14:38,810 --> 00:14:40,309 [Bill] So, a friend of mine was telling me about 375 00:14:40,309 --> 00:14:41,810 this golf cart guy, Ryan. 376 00:14:41,810 --> 00:14:43,710 Not only he gets 'em running, 377 00:14:43,710 --> 00:14:45,810 but he does some crazy stuff to 'em too. 378 00:14:45,810 --> 00:14:48,343 Kinda like we do with cars, he does with golf carts. 379 00:14:49,343 --> 00:14:51,109 I hear you're the guy I need to see 380 00:14:51,109 --> 00:14:52,443 when it comes to golf carts. 381 00:14:52,443 --> 00:14:55,309 -That's what they say. -Love cruising round the neighborhood 382 00:14:55,309 --> 00:14:56,910 with my kids, my wife, 383 00:14:56,910 --> 00:14:58,209 but, man, it's just been sittin' 384 00:14:58,209 --> 00:15:01,109 in the corner of my garage for over a year now. 385 00:15:01,109 --> 00:15:02,543 Just... shot. 386 00:15:02,610 --> 00:15:04,010 Something's goin' on with it 387 00:15:04,010 --> 00:15:07,209 and I'm just super, super tied up at my shop right now. 388 00:15:07,209 --> 00:15:08,127 -Oh, I bet. -I'd love to just give it to you. 389 00:15:08,127 --> 00:15:09,510 -Oh, I bet. -I'd love to just give it to you. 390 00:15:09,510 --> 00:15:10,810 You get it running for me, man. 391 00:15:10,810 --> 00:15:12,343 Well, we can definitely get you fixed up, 392 00:15:12,410 --> 00:15:13,710 you brought it to the right place. 393 00:15:13,710 --> 00:15:16,143 I'm one of the three owners of Golf Carts Modified. 394 00:15:16,209 --> 00:15:18,243 Been doing golf carts for about seven or eight years now. 395 00:15:18,309 --> 00:15:20,810 Started out as a hobby. Turned into a business. 396 00:15:21,610 --> 00:15:22,710 Now it's a really big business. 397 00:15:22,743 --> 00:15:24,610 Golf carts aren't even golf carts anymore. I mean, 398 00:15:24,610 --> 00:15:25,510 everybody drives them on the street. 399 00:15:25,510 --> 00:15:27,510 Takes them to the beach. They go camping. 400 00:15:27,510 --> 00:15:28,910 I don't even own a set of golf clubs. 401 00:15:28,910 --> 00:15:30,843 -I got nine golf carts and no clubs. -[Bill laughs] 402 00:15:30,910 --> 00:15:32,209 We make these things fast. 403 00:15:32,209 --> 00:15:33,910 Make 'em loud, race 'em. 404 00:15:33,910 --> 00:15:35,710 -You race 'em? -Oh, yeah, man. They're fast. 405 00:15:35,710 --> 00:15:36,710 Especially electric ones. 406 00:15:36,710 --> 00:15:37,743 I mean, we got one electric one 407 00:15:37,810 --> 00:15:38,127 that'll do 70 miles-an-hour. 408 00:15:38,127 --> 00:15:39,710 that'll do 70 miles-an-hour. 409 00:15:39,710 --> 00:15:41,109 -It gets a little sketchy at 70. -What! 410 00:15:41,109 --> 00:15:42,176 [chuckling] Yeah! 411 00:15:42,209 --> 00:15:44,209 [O'Rear] That cart belongs to a 13-year-old girl. 412 00:15:44,209 --> 00:15:45,410 Runs 40 miles-an-hour, 413 00:15:45,410 --> 00:15:46,410 and it'll pop a three-foot wheelie 414 00:15:46,410 --> 00:15:47,343 for about 60 yards. 415 00:15:47,410 --> 00:15:49,109 [Bill] Now you're talkin', man. 416 00:15:49,109 --> 00:15:52,043 Ryan's telling me this thing could possibly do a wheelie, 417 00:15:52,109 --> 00:15:53,410 and haul ass? 418 00:15:53,410 --> 00:15:54,643 You know, I'm hearing all this, 419 00:15:54,710 --> 00:15:56,443 this is something I'm really interested in. 420 00:15:56,510 --> 00:15:58,309 You're getting me excited on this, man. I... 421 00:15:58,309 --> 00:15:59,309 You know, I was just coming here 422 00:15:59,309 --> 00:16:00,743 just to get it goin'. 423 00:16:00,810 --> 00:16:03,010 But you can do somethin' like that with this? 424 00:16:03,010 --> 00:16:04,910 We do what you do. Just on a smaller scale. 425 00:16:04,910 --> 00:16:06,910 You wanna go crazy? We'll go crazy. 426 00:16:06,910 --> 00:16:08,127 Let's check out what you got, man. 427 00:16:08,127 --> 00:16:08,143 Let's check out what you got, man. 428 00:16:09,510 --> 00:16:11,610 -Ah! 36-volt series cart. -[Bill] Yeah. 429 00:16:11,610 --> 00:16:12,710 [O'Rear] Oldie but a goodie. 430 00:16:12,710 --> 00:16:14,043 Yeah, man. We can definitely upgrade this. 431 00:16:14,109 --> 00:16:16,610 Bill has a pretty common golf cart. 432 00:16:16,610 --> 00:16:18,043 He's got a EZ-GO TXT. 433 00:16:18,109 --> 00:16:19,309 We like working on a TXT, 434 00:16:19,309 --> 00:16:21,010 because they have a steel chassis, 435 00:16:21,010 --> 00:16:22,410 they're much easier to customize. 436 00:16:22,410 --> 00:16:23,810 You can do a lot more with 'em. 437 00:16:23,810 --> 00:16:25,143 Nowadays, with powdered coating 438 00:16:25,143 --> 00:16:26,543 you can make 'em last just as long as 439 00:16:26,610 --> 00:16:27,810 any aluminum frame cart. 440 00:16:27,810 --> 00:16:29,710 What we can do is we can get rid of all these 441 00:16:29,710 --> 00:16:32,443 heavy lead acid batteries, and go back in with a lithium. 442 00:16:32,510 --> 00:16:34,610 Jump voltage, we can go all the way from 48, 443 00:16:34,610 --> 00:16:35,710 all the way up to 72. 444 00:16:35,710 --> 00:16:38,127 We cut half the weight, and add double the power. 445 00:16:38,127 --> 00:16:38,643 We cut half the weight, and add double the power. 446 00:16:38,710 --> 00:16:41,043 Dang! And that's what makes you do a wheelie or what? 447 00:16:41,109 --> 00:16:44,143 That's step one. You also gotta add a motor and controller. 448 00:16:44,209 --> 00:16:46,309 You wanna roll fast, roll wheelies, 449 00:16:46,309 --> 00:16:47,810 you gotta get rid of that old DC stuff. 450 00:16:47,810 --> 00:16:49,910 AC stuff is the way to go now. 451 00:16:49,910 --> 00:16:51,043 It's instant torque. 452 00:16:51,109 --> 00:16:52,943 It's the most efficient system you can buy. 453 00:16:53,010 --> 00:16:54,309 Think of all your big electric cars. 454 00:16:54,309 --> 00:16:55,710 All of that stuff's AC. 455 00:16:55,710 --> 00:16:58,143 You're pretty much building a miniature electric car. 456 00:16:58,209 --> 00:16:59,910 I love it, man. I love it. 457 00:16:59,910 --> 00:17:01,309 You know, Bill. If we're gonna be into it, man, 458 00:17:01,309 --> 00:17:02,843 you probably should upgrade that suspension. 459 00:17:02,910 --> 00:17:04,143 You don't wanna be coming down on that thing 460 00:17:04,209 --> 00:17:05,209 after a three-foot wheelie. 461 00:17:05,209 --> 00:17:06,610 We can add some coilovers to it, 462 00:17:06,610 --> 00:17:07,543 put a little long travel on it, 463 00:17:07,610 --> 00:17:08,127 make it really ride nice. 464 00:17:08,127 --> 00:17:08,843 make it really ride nice. 465 00:17:08,910 --> 00:17:11,643 Man, Ryan, I'm usually the one selling suspension. 466 00:17:11,710 --> 00:17:13,209 So, I definitely know what you're talkin' about. 467 00:17:13,209 --> 00:17:14,810 -We gotta have that. -[O'Rear] Yes, sir. 468 00:17:14,810 --> 00:17:16,510 You know, and if we're gonna do that, make it look cool, 469 00:17:16,510 --> 00:17:18,510 might as well go ahead and throw in a new set of wheels and tires. 470 00:17:18,510 --> 00:17:20,543 -And really just change the whole look of the cart. -You don't like 471 00:17:20,610 --> 00:17:21,710 my wheels and tires either? 472 00:17:21,710 --> 00:17:23,510 They're not bad, but if we're gonna go all out, 473 00:17:23,510 --> 00:17:24,643 we might as well go all out. 474 00:17:24,710 --> 00:17:26,510 Yeah, so much for... 475 00:17:26,510 --> 00:17:28,510 just dropping it off and getting it fixed, huh? 476 00:17:28,510 --> 00:17:29,943 -Oh, no! We're gonna fix it. -[Bill laughs] 477 00:17:30,010 --> 00:17:31,276 It's getting fixed. 478 00:17:31,276 --> 00:17:33,209 -It's just gonna get upgraded a little bit. -All right! 479 00:17:33,209 --> 00:17:35,743 [upbeat instrumental rock music playing] 480 00:17:39,010 --> 00:17:41,610 -This things been through some better days. -[screwdriver whirs] 481 00:17:41,610 --> 00:17:43,510 [Bill] You know, I came in, lookin' for... 482 00:17:43,510 --> 00:17:45,043 Not even a little upgrade. 483 00:17:45,043 --> 00:17:46,810 -[screwdriver whirring] -Just get it running right. 484 00:17:46,810 --> 00:17:48,143 Make it reliable. 485 00:17:48,843 --> 00:17:50,410 It's bent in several places. 486 00:17:50,410 --> 00:17:51,843 Looks like he's had some fun with it. 487 00:17:51,910 --> 00:17:53,810 I just wanna go around the neighborhood with the kids. 488 00:17:53,810 --> 00:17:54,710 [screwdriver whirring] 489 00:17:54,710 --> 00:17:56,443 But after talking to Ryan, 490 00:17:56,510 --> 00:18:00,010 him... you know, kinda, selling me on a couple of things. 491 00:18:01,043 --> 00:18:02,410 Just pick that bad boy up. 492 00:18:02,410 --> 00:18:03,410 [Bill] I'm really getting excited 493 00:18:03,410 --> 00:18:05,710 about going all in on this golf cart. 494 00:18:05,710 --> 00:18:07,443 [O'Rear] And we will be keeping that part. 495 00:18:08,643 --> 00:18:10,910 All right, let's get rid of these nasty batteries. 496 00:18:11,610 --> 00:18:13,209 This is old school lead acid. 497 00:18:13,209 --> 00:18:14,910 The big thing with lead acid batteries, 498 00:18:14,910 --> 00:18:17,109 is they have to be constantly filled with water. 499 00:18:17,109 --> 00:18:19,209 And if you live somewhere in the south like we do, 500 00:18:19,209 --> 00:18:21,109 these things are always evaporating water. 501 00:18:21,109 --> 00:18:24,610 These batteries weigh 59-pounds apiece. 502 00:18:24,610 --> 00:18:26,810 So, we're shaving 200-pounds out of the cart. 503 00:18:29,610 --> 00:18:31,143 I'm not gonna have to go to the gym today. 504 00:18:32,209 --> 00:18:34,043 [screwdriver whirring] 505 00:18:37,910 --> 00:18:38,127 Yeah, that one's seen some better days. 506 00:18:38,127 --> 00:18:39,610 Yeah, that one's seen some better days. 507 00:18:39,610 --> 00:18:40,710 [objects clattering] 508 00:18:40,710 --> 00:18:42,410 We're pretty much down to bare metal. 509 00:18:42,410 --> 00:18:46,043 The only thing left to do is remove the rear axle and the front axle. 510 00:18:46,043 --> 00:18:48,343 Boom, get it ready for powder coating. Boom! 511 00:18:56,643 --> 00:18:58,109 [clanks] 512 00:19:00,610 --> 00:19:02,309 All right. 513 00:19:02,309 --> 00:19:04,243 That is seven and seven-eighths. 514 00:19:04,309 --> 00:19:06,743 We got the four link done on the '53 tanker. 515 00:19:06,810 --> 00:19:08,410 Took off all the old leaf springs 516 00:19:08,410 --> 00:19:11,510 and we're replacing it with a big air spring. 517 00:19:11,510 --> 00:19:13,743 You can't ride on anything better than air. 518 00:19:13,810 --> 00:19:15,309 [hip-hop instrumental music playing] 519 00:19:15,309 --> 00:19:16,443 What we're gonna do is start off 520 00:19:16,510 --> 00:19:18,043 making our upper bag mount 521 00:19:18,109 --> 00:19:19,796 and then once that's located, 522 00:19:19,796 --> 00:19:19,910 and then once that's located, 523 00:19:19,910 --> 00:19:21,810 we can put our lower bag mounts 524 00:19:21,810 --> 00:19:23,743 in place right up to it. 525 00:19:23,810 --> 00:19:24,643 So it's looking pretty centered 526 00:19:24,710 --> 00:19:26,010 from your angle back behind me? 527 00:19:26,010 --> 00:19:26,943 Yes, sir. 528 00:19:27,010 --> 00:19:28,510 Center of our bag mount right there. 529 00:19:29,209 --> 00:19:31,010 On this particular suspension, 530 00:19:31,010 --> 00:19:34,610 we're gonna put the big airbag right behind the axle 531 00:19:34,610 --> 00:19:37,309 because there's no room up on top. 532 00:19:37,309 --> 00:19:40,710 We've been doing air suspensions since 1994. 533 00:19:40,710 --> 00:19:42,510 -Each vehicle we learn from. -[tools whirring] 534 00:19:42,510 --> 00:19:44,910 So this is gonna be the latest and the greatest. 535 00:19:46,143 --> 00:19:48,910 With all that extra weight that's gonna be on the back, 536 00:19:48,910 --> 00:19:49,796 we just put a piece of 2-by-2 across, 537 00:19:49,796 --> 00:19:50,910 we just put a piece of 2-by-2 across, 538 00:19:50,910 --> 00:19:52,309 on the inside of the frame. 539 00:19:52,309 --> 00:19:54,143 It holds the weight, keeps it straight. 540 00:19:56,143 --> 00:19:58,910 We're using this piece of 2-by-3 box tubing 541 00:19:58,910 --> 00:20:01,710 just to simulate the bag fully compressed. 542 00:20:01,710 --> 00:20:03,010 So when all that air is out 543 00:20:03,010 --> 00:20:05,910 that's how big the bag is, just three inches. 544 00:20:05,910 --> 00:20:07,209 It's pretty nice. 545 00:20:07,209 --> 00:20:09,543 So we got our simulated bag compressed here. 546 00:20:09,610 --> 00:20:10,610 Our lower bag mounts 547 00:20:10,610 --> 00:20:12,143 so we're just gonna make the brackets 548 00:20:12,143 --> 00:20:13,743 from the bag mount to the axle. 549 00:20:15,143 --> 00:20:16,209 [clanks] 550 00:20:19,710 --> 00:20:19,796 [tapping lightly] 551 00:20:19,796 --> 00:20:21,010 [tapping lightly] 552 00:20:21,010 --> 00:20:22,109 Push the back... 553 00:20:22,910 --> 00:20:24,610 -[tapping lightly] -Yeah. 554 00:20:25,610 --> 00:20:27,410 [sparks crackling] 555 00:20:28,610 --> 00:20:30,743 [Bill] That's hot! 556 00:20:35,109 --> 00:20:36,943 Yes, sir. Ho! 557 00:20:39,643 --> 00:20:40,543 We're looking good. 558 00:20:40,610 --> 00:20:42,610 Hangers are on, four link's on. 559 00:20:42,610 --> 00:20:45,643 Now we got the bag mounts all mocked up. 560 00:20:45,710 --> 00:20:47,610 My man Jamie's gonna put some weld on it. 561 00:20:47,610 --> 00:20:48,543 Then we'll let it down, 562 00:20:48,610 --> 00:20:49,796 move down to the panhard bar socket mounts 563 00:20:49,796 --> 00:20:51,209 move down to the panhard bar socket mounts 564 00:20:51,209 --> 00:20:52,843 and the rear suspension's a wrap. 565 00:20:52,910 --> 00:20:54,910 [hip-hop instrumental music playing] 566 00:20:59,410 --> 00:21:01,043 Seven-eighths. 567 00:21:01,043 --> 00:21:03,510 One little, last puzzle piece of our rear suspension 568 00:21:03,510 --> 00:21:05,543 is the panhard bar. 569 00:21:05,610 --> 00:21:07,209 Since we don't have leaf springs anymore, 570 00:21:07,209 --> 00:21:08,410 we have a four link. 571 00:21:08,410 --> 00:21:10,710 So the panhard bar is that solid point, 572 00:21:10,710 --> 00:21:12,510 from the frame down to the axle. 573 00:21:12,510 --> 00:21:14,643 Locates everything nice and centered 574 00:21:14,710 --> 00:21:17,209 and keeps it really, really strong for cornering. 575 00:21:17,209 --> 00:21:19,243 [high-pitched grinding] 576 00:21:22,843 --> 00:21:24,743 Okay, last piece of the puzzle right here. 577 00:21:29,643 --> 00:21:31,143 Ta-da! 578 00:21:31,209 --> 00:21:32,209 Let's go up and down real quick, 579 00:21:32,209 --> 00:21:33,543 and we'll check it out. 580 00:21:33,610 --> 00:21:35,309 [machine whirring] 581 00:21:41,343 --> 00:21:42,410 [Bill] Man, Jamie, it's looking good. 582 00:21:42,410 --> 00:21:44,209 I don't foresee any issues with this. 583 00:21:44,209 --> 00:21:45,510 [Jamie] Yeah, man, this suspension's 584 00:21:45,510 --> 00:21:47,209 definitely gonna be a lot better than those leaf springs. 585 00:21:47,209 --> 00:21:49,796 Handle, work, and have a good ride. 586 00:21:49,796 --> 00:21:50,143 Handle, work, and have a good ride. 587 00:21:50,209 --> 00:21:52,043 Definitely. 588 00:21:52,109 --> 00:21:54,143 On a really big truck like this tanker, 589 00:21:54,143 --> 00:21:56,043 the airbags are a no-brainer. 590 00:21:56,109 --> 00:21:58,710 It just gives you a way better ride. 591 00:21:58,710 --> 00:22:00,109 However, on my golf cart, 592 00:22:00,109 --> 00:22:01,910 it's an entirely different setup. 593 00:22:01,910 --> 00:22:03,910 Because this golf cart's gonna be really fast, 594 00:22:03,910 --> 00:22:05,543 and able to do wheelies, 595 00:22:05,610 --> 00:22:07,243 we're gonna go with coilovers in the front 596 00:22:07,309 --> 00:22:09,043 so when it comes down from the wheelie, 597 00:22:09,043 --> 00:22:11,143 it absorbs all that weight and that bounce. 598 00:22:12,143 --> 00:22:13,510 You wanna spin it around? 599 00:22:14,810 --> 00:22:17,309 Ryan's bringing his team down from the East Coast, 600 00:22:17,309 --> 00:22:18,643 to help put it all together. 601 00:22:19,810 --> 00:22:21,343 [Travis] We got a call from Ryan, our business partner, 602 00:22:21,410 --> 00:22:22,543 and he was asking 603 00:22:22,543 --> 00:22:25,243 if we would build a golf cart for Bill at Ekstensive. 604 00:22:25,309 --> 00:22:27,943 You know, my first immediate response was this is fake, 605 00:22:28,010 --> 00:22:29,910 like someone is calling you, messing with you. 606 00:22:29,910 --> 00:22:31,710 Bill did not just cold call us... 607 00:22:31,710 --> 00:22:33,243 [stutters] to talk about a golf cart. 608 00:22:33,309 --> 00:22:34,910 [clanking] 609 00:22:34,910 --> 00:22:37,343 Once we found out that the build was a go, 610 00:22:37,410 --> 00:22:39,910 we laid out a game plan to make this trip to Houston. 611 00:22:39,910 --> 00:22:41,610 Twenty hours later, two truck breakdowns, 612 00:22:41,610 --> 00:22:42,743 we're in Houston. 613 00:22:42,743 --> 00:22:44,209 We're ready to start working on this golf cart. 614 00:22:45,710 --> 00:22:47,910 [O'Rear] We just got the frame back from powder coating. 615 00:22:47,910 --> 00:22:48,910 First things we're gonna tackle 616 00:22:48,910 --> 00:22:49,796 is the front and rear suspension. 617 00:22:49,796 --> 00:22:51,043 is the front and rear suspension. 618 00:22:51,043 --> 00:22:52,309 One of us will be working in the back. 619 00:22:52,309 --> 00:22:53,743 One of us will be working up front. 620 00:22:53,810 --> 00:22:56,209 That way we can get everything going from the ground up. 621 00:22:58,309 --> 00:23:00,743 Building a golf cart is not much different than building a car. 622 00:23:00,810 --> 00:23:02,610 You wanna start off with a good frame. 623 00:23:02,610 --> 00:23:03,943 You gotta get your suspension set right 624 00:23:04,010 --> 00:23:06,243 and make sure that you have a good stance. 625 00:23:06,309 --> 00:23:07,510 You always wanna make sure everything's safe 626 00:23:07,510 --> 00:23:08,943 before you take off on these things. 627 00:23:12,010 --> 00:23:13,810 [Travis] We're about to assemble this long travel suspension 628 00:23:13,810 --> 00:23:14,843 for the front end. 629 00:23:14,910 --> 00:23:16,510 It's just gonna make the cart ride better. 630 00:23:16,510 --> 00:23:18,309 Have better articulation on the suspension. 631 00:23:20,309 --> 00:23:21,743 This build's a big deal to us, 632 00:23:21,810 --> 00:23:23,143 and we're putting a lot of effort into it, 633 00:23:23,143 --> 00:23:25,843 because when you get a call from a client like Bill, 634 00:23:25,910 --> 00:23:26,943 I mean, he's a legend. 635 00:23:27,010 --> 00:23:28,309 It's an honor to get the opportunity 636 00:23:28,309 --> 00:23:29,810 to build something for him. 637 00:23:29,810 --> 00:23:31,410 I know he wants the best of the best. 638 00:23:31,410 --> 00:23:32,510 And that's what we're gonna give him. 639 00:23:32,510 --> 00:23:34,443 [tool whirring] 640 00:23:34,510 --> 00:23:37,109 This cart comes factory with leaf springs, 641 00:23:37,109 --> 00:23:39,610 and a solid axle across the front. 642 00:23:39,610 --> 00:23:42,243 So when you swap over to the long travel, 643 00:23:42,309 --> 00:23:44,410 it gives you eight inches of adjustability 644 00:23:44,410 --> 00:23:46,143 for your desired height. 645 00:23:46,209 --> 00:23:49,510 More travel from the shock... gives you more rebound. 646 00:23:49,510 --> 00:23:49,796 [clanking] 647 00:23:49,796 --> 00:23:51,043 [clanking] 648 00:23:51,043 --> 00:23:53,510 For this particular cart we're gonna go with a... 649 00:23:53,510 --> 00:23:55,209 -[hammering] -...70-volt lithium battery. 650 00:23:55,209 --> 00:23:56,910 It's gonna give this car incredible torque 651 00:23:56,910 --> 00:23:59,010 so it will lift the wheels off the ground. 652 00:23:59,010 --> 00:24:02,010 So, these coilovers will help with the rebound 653 00:24:02,010 --> 00:24:04,810 as the cart comes back to the ground. 654 00:24:04,810 --> 00:24:07,610 This just all-around is a much nicer design 655 00:24:07,610 --> 00:24:10,410 than the original equipment that came on the cart. 656 00:24:10,410 --> 00:24:13,043 [upbeat music playing] 657 00:24:13,043 --> 00:24:14,410 [O'Rear] So, similar to a truck, 658 00:24:14,410 --> 00:24:15,643 we're gonna do the rear lift on this, 659 00:24:15,710 --> 00:24:17,910 we're gonna use a six-inch lift block in the back. 660 00:24:20,209 --> 00:24:21,510 With a heavy duty spring, 661 00:24:21,510 --> 00:24:22,977 this is gonna give us clearance. 662 00:24:22,977 --> 00:24:25,243 That way we could shove those massive tires up underneath the box. 663 00:24:25,309 --> 00:24:26,910 [tool whirring] 664 00:24:32,109 --> 00:24:34,510 [hip-hop instrumental music playing] 665 00:24:36,843 --> 00:24:37,943 [Bill] You know, over the years, 666 00:24:37,943 --> 00:24:40,510 Ekstensive's done our share of engine swaps. 667 00:24:40,510 --> 00:24:42,410 The one thing that we haven't done yet, 668 00:24:42,410 --> 00:24:43,810 is go electric. 669 00:24:43,810 --> 00:24:46,710 So, Ryan's sayin' the lithium setup that we're goin' with 670 00:24:46,710 --> 00:24:48,610 is gonna be putting a ton of torque 671 00:24:48,610 --> 00:24:50,309 to those rear wheels. 672 00:24:50,309 --> 00:24:52,209 This cart's gonna be able to wheelie, 673 00:24:52,209 --> 00:24:53,610 you know, I can't wait to see this. 674 00:24:55,243 --> 00:24:58,043 Let's talk about the muscle in this cart. 675 00:24:58,109 --> 00:24:59,344 We're gonna be installing a 5-kilowatt 676 00:24:59,344 --> 00:24:59,810 We're gonna be installing a 5-kilowatt 677 00:24:59,810 --> 00:25:01,543 AC motor and controller. 678 00:25:01,610 --> 00:25:03,143 Seventy-five-pounds of muscle. 679 00:25:04,810 --> 00:25:06,510 So this is a three-phase electric motor. 680 00:25:06,510 --> 00:25:09,610 These are way more efficient than a DC motor. 681 00:25:09,610 --> 00:25:12,109 They turn at a lot higher RPM. 682 00:25:12,109 --> 00:25:14,243 They actually get a lot better range too. 683 00:25:14,309 --> 00:25:15,910 Especially paired with a lithium battery. 684 00:25:17,443 --> 00:25:18,810 Most golf carts have three bolts 685 00:25:18,810 --> 00:25:19,910 holding the motor on. 686 00:25:19,910 --> 00:25:21,143 Because this one makes so much torque, 687 00:25:21,143 --> 00:25:23,810 we're gonna be adding six bolts to this total. 688 00:25:23,810 --> 00:25:25,810 That way we're gonna make sure we don't snap anything off 689 00:25:25,810 --> 00:25:28,043 when Bill goes to pop a wheelie in this. 690 00:25:31,743 --> 00:25:33,910 All right, so for this build... 691 00:25:33,910 --> 00:25:38,109 it started out with 36-volts of lead acid batteries, 692 00:25:38,109 --> 00:25:39,710 which is very old school. 693 00:25:39,710 --> 00:25:42,743 We decided to go to a lithium battery setup, 694 00:25:42,810 --> 00:25:46,209 and we chose the 70.4-volt eco battery. 695 00:25:46,209 --> 00:25:48,910 One huge advantage to run a lithium setup is weight. 696 00:25:48,910 --> 00:25:51,610 Lead acid batteries are roughly 50-pounds apiece. 697 00:25:51,610 --> 00:25:54,710 This battery is about 125 pounds total. 698 00:25:54,710 --> 00:25:56,443 That is a huge advantage, 699 00:25:56,510 --> 00:25:59,243 and then you're almost doubling your voltage. 700 00:25:59,309 --> 00:25:59,344 So, way less weight, way more power. 701 00:25:59,344 --> 00:26:02,610 So, way less weight, way more power. 702 00:26:02,610 --> 00:26:04,343 -So, you ready to grab that big boy? -[Cory] Yep. 703 00:26:04,410 --> 00:26:06,710 [upbeat instrumental rock music playing] 704 00:26:08,510 --> 00:26:09,843 Bigger is better. 705 00:26:09,910 --> 00:26:11,109 You are in Texas. 706 00:26:11,109 --> 00:26:14,510 [screwdriver whirring] 707 00:26:14,510 --> 00:26:16,710 -[clanks] -[Cory] It's secure. 708 00:26:16,710 --> 00:26:18,810 [O'Rear] Well, now that we got the battery all installed, 709 00:26:20,043 --> 00:26:21,543 we can get everything wired up. 710 00:26:23,010 --> 00:26:25,209 -[machine whirring] -One of the main reasons we build cables, 711 00:26:25,209 --> 00:26:27,910 is 'cause we can custom create links for everybody. 712 00:26:27,910 --> 00:26:29,344 That way we can shorten on resistance and heat. 713 00:26:29,344 --> 00:26:30,610 That way we can shorten on resistance and heat. 714 00:26:32,043 --> 00:26:34,843 Cables are a really overlooked part of the cart. 715 00:26:34,910 --> 00:26:36,343 That's what delivers all your power, 716 00:26:36,410 --> 00:26:37,810 to your motor and controller. 717 00:26:37,810 --> 00:26:39,643 If you don't have good cables, 718 00:26:39,710 --> 00:26:41,109 might as well not have anything at all. 719 00:26:41,109 --> 00:26:43,743 [hip-hop instrumental music playing] 720 00:26:43,810 --> 00:26:45,309 So the very first thing we're gonna be hooking up 721 00:26:45,309 --> 00:26:46,943 is our small cable. 722 00:26:47,010 --> 00:26:50,710 This is going to be running from our solenoid output over to the controller. 723 00:26:50,710 --> 00:26:52,410 And the very next thing we're gonna do is start 724 00:26:52,410 --> 00:26:53,710 running motor wires. 725 00:26:59,209 --> 00:26:59,344 All right, we got the power hooked up, 726 00:26:59,344 --> 00:27:01,543 All right, we got the power hooked up, 727 00:27:01,610 --> 00:27:03,143 grounds hooked up? 728 00:27:03,209 --> 00:27:04,710 -[O'Rear] Yes, sir. -I'm gonna hook this one up, 729 00:27:04,710 --> 00:27:08,043 and then we will see if we are completely wired 730 00:27:08,109 --> 00:27:10,343 and ready for juice. 731 00:27:10,410 --> 00:27:11,543 All right, I'm powering it on. 732 00:27:11,543 --> 00:27:13,343 -[O'Rear] Let me do this. -If it beeps, we're good. 733 00:27:13,410 --> 00:27:14,343 -[button clicks] -[beeps] 734 00:27:14,410 --> 00:27:15,843 [Cory] All right, we got power. 735 00:27:16,810 --> 00:27:18,843 [suspenseful music playing] 736 00:27:21,309 --> 00:27:23,410 [Bill] We're making an independent front suspension, 737 00:27:23,410 --> 00:27:25,209 and a four-link rear suspension, 738 00:27:25,209 --> 00:27:27,309 on that '53 tanker truck. 739 00:27:27,309 --> 00:27:29,109 You know, we got the rear all mocked up. 740 00:27:29,109 --> 00:27:29,344 Now it's time to get on to the front. 741 00:27:29,344 --> 00:27:30,710 Now it's time to get on to the front. 742 00:27:32,043 --> 00:27:33,710 So we got a cross member established 743 00:27:33,710 --> 00:27:35,243 the height that it needs to be. 744 00:27:36,910 --> 00:27:40,043 We got our wheel, tire, all mocked up. 745 00:27:40,043 --> 00:27:42,209 Ooh! Look at that boy! 746 00:27:42,209 --> 00:27:44,543 All we're gonna do is come from bushing 747 00:27:45,209 --> 00:27:46,710 to the ball joint. 748 00:27:46,710 --> 00:27:48,843 And there's our mock up slow control arm. 749 00:27:49,610 --> 00:27:50,643 That's that. 750 00:27:55,243 --> 00:27:58,109 -Man, we got a long arm on this one. -Yeah. 751 00:27:59,710 --> 00:28:02,043 Good stuff. You know, we got everything mocked up. 752 00:28:02,109 --> 00:28:04,810 This is exactly the size that it needs to be, 753 00:28:04,810 --> 00:28:06,309 for everything to play nice. 754 00:28:06,309 --> 00:28:08,910 So, we need to get going on building the lower arm. 755 00:28:08,910 --> 00:28:10,309 [sparks crackling] 756 00:28:11,610 --> 00:28:12,810 [grinding] 757 00:28:13,810 --> 00:28:15,810 -Why don't you cut some pipe? -All right. 758 00:28:15,810 --> 00:28:18,309 [Jamie] We're going with the one inch set right here or... 759 00:28:18,309 --> 00:28:19,743 Man, I'm thinking an inch and a quarter. 760 00:28:20,309 --> 00:28:22,309 [pipes clanking] 761 00:28:22,309 --> 00:28:23,610 I'm gonna make it all out of 762 00:28:23,610 --> 00:28:25,209 inch and a quarter schedule 80. 763 00:28:25,209 --> 00:28:27,109 So everything's nice and strong. 764 00:28:27,910 --> 00:28:29,344 Ooh! First time on the machine! 765 00:28:29,344 --> 00:28:30,043 Ooh! First time on the machine! 766 00:28:30,109 --> 00:28:31,810 So excited! 767 00:28:31,810 --> 00:28:32,843 [machine whirring] 768 00:28:34,143 --> 00:28:35,276 [Bill] Real advantage with this, 769 00:28:35,309 --> 00:28:37,810 is that the arm is really, really long in this setup, 770 00:28:37,810 --> 00:28:40,910 so we have plenty of room for a big airbag, 771 00:28:40,910 --> 00:28:42,043 to handle all that weight. 772 00:28:42,109 --> 00:28:43,443 [sparks crackling] 773 00:28:50,743 --> 00:28:51,910 [tapping] 774 00:28:53,710 --> 00:28:55,343 [Bill] All right, we've got our lower control arm on. 775 00:28:55,410 --> 00:28:56,943 We got our spindle in place. 776 00:28:57,010 --> 00:28:58,309 We got our frame nice and level, 777 00:28:58,309 --> 00:28:59,344 we got our measurement from the upper ball joint, 778 00:28:59,344 --> 00:29:01,010 we got our measurement from the upper ball joint, 779 00:29:01,010 --> 00:29:04,043 all the way to where it needs to land on the frame. 780 00:29:04,109 --> 00:29:05,810 So I'm gonna take that measurement, 781 00:29:05,810 --> 00:29:08,043 and just make an upper control arm. 782 00:29:09,843 --> 00:29:13,043 See it, man... Forward thems. 783 00:29:13,109 --> 00:29:15,309 [slow instrumental music playing] 784 00:29:18,343 --> 00:29:20,010 I love jobs like this. 785 00:29:20,010 --> 00:29:23,810 This is what makes the day go by not only quick, 786 00:29:23,810 --> 00:29:25,410 but it makes it fun. 787 00:29:25,410 --> 00:29:27,410 Hey. [mimics swishing sounds] 788 00:29:28,209 --> 00:29:29,344 You know, when jobs like this 789 00:29:29,344 --> 00:29:29,710 You know, when jobs like this 790 00:29:29,710 --> 00:29:32,309 come about that's not repetitious... 791 00:29:32,309 --> 00:29:33,810 Yeah. 792 00:29:33,810 --> 00:29:35,410 -That, you know, has a set goal... -[welding torch crackling] 793 00:29:35,410 --> 00:29:38,343 ...and there's no specific way to get there. 794 00:29:42,209 --> 00:29:43,443 That's what I love doing. 795 00:29:43,510 --> 00:29:45,010 [Jamie] One down. 796 00:29:46,209 --> 00:29:47,910 [Bill] This is gonna locate 797 00:29:47,910 --> 00:29:49,309 the top part of the spindle 798 00:29:49,309 --> 00:29:50,910 so it holds everything in place. 799 00:29:56,543 --> 00:29:58,043 Yeah. 800 00:29:58,109 --> 00:29:59,344 Go down and up a couple times, 801 00:29:59,344 --> 00:29:59,543 Go down and up a couple times, 802 00:29:59,610 --> 00:30:01,610 let's see what it looking like. 803 00:30:05,410 --> 00:30:07,943 Perfect. That's exactly what we want. 804 00:30:08,010 --> 00:30:10,510 You know, that's nice, perfect alignment. 805 00:30:10,510 --> 00:30:12,410 All the way up and all the way down. 806 00:30:12,410 --> 00:30:14,710 I can't stand when 807 00:30:14,710 --> 00:30:17,410 people drop the air out of the suspension, the wheels go... [squishing] 808 00:30:17,410 --> 00:30:18,643 -[Jamie] Yeah. -[Bill] Can't have that. 809 00:30:18,710 --> 00:30:21,443 -No. -It takes time to make that perfect. 810 00:30:21,510 --> 00:30:22,610 [Jamie] Definitely. 811 00:30:31,510 --> 00:30:32,810 [Bill] You know, as a fabricator, 812 00:30:32,810 --> 00:30:34,510 I'm pretty much known as a control freak. 813 00:30:36,143 --> 00:30:38,643 I try to keep my eye on everything all of the time. 814 00:30:38,710 --> 00:30:40,043 Ryan, what's happening, man? 815 00:30:40,109 --> 00:30:41,943 I'm just sitting here working on your cart. 816 00:30:42,010 --> 00:30:44,410 That's just the same when things aren't at the shop, 817 00:30:44,410 --> 00:30:45,410 just like my golf cart. 818 00:30:45,510 --> 00:30:46,610 How's it going? 819 00:30:46,610 --> 00:30:48,243 [O'Rear] It's going good. We just got the new 820 00:30:48,309 --> 00:30:51,410 powder-coated long travel kit on. Everything's installed. 821 00:30:51,410 --> 00:30:52,710 Coming together real nicely. 822 00:30:52,710 --> 00:30:54,510 Nice, man. That gets me excited. 823 00:30:54,510 --> 00:30:55,910 I'm ready to do some wheelies in it. 824 00:30:55,910 --> 00:30:57,710 Man, I can't wait to see y'all do some wheelies. 825 00:30:57,710 --> 00:30:59,143 I think it's gonna really surprise you. 826 00:30:59,143 --> 00:30:59,344 -Yeah. -While I have you on the phone here, 827 00:30:59,344 --> 00:31:01,410 -Yeah. -While I have you on the phone here, 828 00:31:01,410 --> 00:31:02,710 let's talk about the body, man. 829 00:31:02,743 --> 00:31:06,043 This one that you have is nice but it's a little outdated. 830 00:31:06,043 --> 00:31:08,610 I was thinking maybe we could go with a new Storm body. 831 00:31:08,610 --> 00:31:11,343 This is gonna give this cart a much more edgy look. 832 00:31:11,410 --> 00:31:14,209 It's street legal, high-beam low-beam headlights. 833 00:31:14,209 --> 00:31:16,343 Ryan, man, come on, it's just a golf cart. 834 00:31:16,410 --> 00:31:17,843 It's never just a cart, man. 835 00:31:17,910 --> 00:31:19,743 -This is a representation of yourself. -[laughing] 836 00:31:19,810 --> 00:31:21,910 I can't just give you a stock-looking golf cart. 837 00:31:21,910 --> 00:31:23,309 You know what's better than doing wheelies? 838 00:31:23,309 --> 00:31:24,943 Looking good while you're doing wheelies. 839 00:31:25,010 --> 00:31:27,209 I can't really disagree with that, can I? 840 00:31:27,209 --> 00:31:28,910 [O'Rear] While we're talking about that though, 841 00:31:28,910 --> 00:31:29,344 if we can do the body, 842 00:31:29,344 --> 00:31:30,443 if we can do the body, 843 00:31:30,443 --> 00:31:33,410 we should probably go ahead and put a custom interior in this. 844 00:31:33,410 --> 00:31:36,443 Full custom dash, maybe throw in some lighting, 845 00:31:36,510 --> 00:31:38,910 custom seats, really take this thing 846 00:31:38,910 --> 00:31:40,243 -next level. -I see your point. 847 00:31:40,309 --> 00:31:42,143 You know, I've done my share of pushing the customers 848 00:31:42,143 --> 00:31:43,943 to go a little bit bigger on their builds. 849 00:31:44,010 --> 00:31:45,610 If we're gonna do the new body, man, 850 00:31:45,610 --> 00:31:46,810 we might as well, right? 851 00:31:46,810 --> 00:31:48,010 That's what I'm talking about. 852 00:31:48,043 --> 00:31:49,810 And, man, once you're on the other side of it, you know, 853 00:31:49,810 --> 00:31:51,743 it's kinda hard to say no. 854 00:31:51,810 --> 00:31:53,510 Go ahead and get me hooked up on it then, man. 855 00:31:53,510 --> 00:31:55,610 I'm... I'm anxious to see what you guys can do. 856 00:31:55,610 --> 00:31:57,810 -Yes, sir. We're on it. -All right. Talk to you later. 857 00:31:59,543 --> 00:32:00,677 Man, he got me on that one. 858 00:32:10,910 --> 00:32:13,309 [Bill] Let me make this template for the bag mount 859 00:32:13,309 --> 00:32:14,943 real quick so Jess begins making them. 860 00:32:16,309 --> 00:32:18,610 You know, we always try to measure twice, cut once. 861 00:32:19,243 --> 00:32:20,143 That's even more true with 862 00:32:20,143 --> 00:32:21,243 the size of everything 863 00:32:21,309 --> 00:32:22,410 on this old tanker. 864 00:32:22,410 --> 00:32:24,810 Not to mention the price of metal these days. 865 00:32:24,810 --> 00:32:26,910 We're just wrapping up the front suspension now. 866 00:32:28,010 --> 00:32:29,243 I love this, 867 00:32:29,309 --> 00:32:32,309 the instant gratification of just things coming together 868 00:32:32,743 --> 00:32:33,710 quick. 869 00:32:35,309 --> 00:32:37,743 The next step's gonna be placing our airbag 870 00:32:37,810 --> 00:32:39,610 so we got our upper bag mount, 871 00:32:39,610 --> 00:32:41,843 we got our three-inch spacers 872 00:32:41,910 --> 00:32:44,143 simulating a compressed bag. 873 00:32:44,209 --> 00:32:48,143 We got our suspension bottom totally out. 874 00:32:48,143 --> 00:32:50,343 So this is where the suspension needs to be 875 00:32:50,410 --> 00:32:52,543 when there's no air in it. 876 00:32:52,610 --> 00:32:55,343 So all we need to do, put the bag mount in place, 877 00:32:56,543 --> 00:32:58,610 weld it in place with a couple gussets, 878 00:32:58,610 --> 00:33:00,109 bag mount's a wrap. 879 00:33:10,410 --> 00:33:11,510 Let's go back. 880 00:33:16,209 --> 00:33:17,510 Okay, so we're on the last part 881 00:33:17,510 --> 00:33:19,710 of our front suspension, shock. 882 00:33:23,510 --> 00:33:26,143 What I'm doing right now is making the upper shock mounts. 883 00:33:26,143 --> 00:33:27,510 It's gonna be a three-piece deal. 884 00:33:27,510 --> 00:33:29,510 One piece that my shock's gonna go through, 885 00:33:29,510 --> 00:33:31,143 then I'm gonna have two gussets on each side. 886 00:33:31,143 --> 00:33:32,543 All right. 887 00:33:32,610 --> 00:33:32,672 It's gonna make this thing solid. 888 00:33:32,672 --> 00:33:34,209 It's gonna make this thing solid. 889 00:33:34,209 --> 00:33:35,343 You're not gonna be able to bend it. 890 00:33:35,410 --> 00:33:38,309 Once it's boxed in, it's gonna be there forever. 891 00:33:38,309 --> 00:33:39,143 Boom. 892 00:33:41,209 --> 00:33:42,543 Just transferring this pattern 893 00:33:42,610 --> 00:33:44,109 to my flat bar. 894 00:33:44,109 --> 00:33:46,209 Once I get these cut out, 895 00:33:46,209 --> 00:33:48,410 I'll be able to assemble the upper shock mount. 896 00:33:48,410 --> 00:33:49,977 [welding torch crackling] 897 00:33:51,943 --> 00:33:54,610 I'm gonna go ahead and sand it, give it that nice slick look. 898 00:33:54,610 --> 00:33:56,209 You know, clean it up so I'm gonna just go that 899 00:33:56,209 --> 00:33:57,943 extra little bit, make it look nice. 900 00:34:02,643 --> 00:34:02,672 You can see the before and after. 901 00:34:02,672 --> 00:34:04,209 You can see the before and after. 902 00:34:05,043 --> 00:34:06,209 This is fine. 903 00:34:06,209 --> 00:34:09,410 Most people would, you know, just let it be. Not here. 904 00:34:09,410 --> 00:34:11,443 We gotta do that extra little step. 905 00:34:11,510 --> 00:34:13,309 Everything nice, clean, cool-looking. 906 00:34:13,309 --> 00:34:16,309 Anybody can do this, not everybody thinks about doing this. 907 00:34:17,043 --> 00:34:17,943 Oh. 908 00:34:23,309 --> 00:34:25,710 [Jamie] It's gotta go up... There. 909 00:34:26,309 --> 00:34:27,209 Looks same to me. 910 00:34:47,810 --> 00:34:50,209 -[Jamie straining] Nope. -[Garner] Yeah. 911 00:34:50,209 --> 00:34:51,543 It's got like no room. 912 00:34:52,843 --> 00:34:54,710 -[Jamie] All right, we gotta take turns off. -[man 2] Yeah. 913 00:34:58,043 --> 00:35:01,309 [Bill] Now we've mocked up the suspension on the '53 tanker, 914 00:35:01,309 --> 00:35:02,672 we're ready to drop in that big old diesel engine. 915 00:35:02,672 --> 00:35:03,209 we're ready to drop in that big old diesel engine. 916 00:35:05,143 --> 00:35:06,576 [Jamie] Just try to be easy across that, 917 00:35:06,610 --> 00:35:08,610 to the left right there 'cause we don't got nothing to balance it. 918 00:35:08,610 --> 00:35:11,143 This 12-valve is a lot bigger than the inline six 919 00:35:11,209 --> 00:35:14,309 the old truck rolled in with. So there's not much room to maneuver 920 00:35:14,309 --> 00:35:15,710 even on a truck this size. 921 00:35:15,710 --> 00:35:17,910 We're good right there, Ryan. 922 00:35:17,910 --> 00:35:20,710 [Garner] And our transmission is, like, five-foot long. 923 00:35:20,710 --> 00:35:22,843 Now I think it's even longer than five feet. 924 00:35:22,910 --> 00:35:24,209 [Jamie] All right, come on in. 925 00:35:24,209 --> 00:35:25,943 [Garner] That's the longest combo 926 00:35:26,810 --> 00:35:28,010 that I've put in. 927 00:35:28,010 --> 00:35:29,610 [Jamie] Good, stop. 928 00:35:29,610 --> 00:35:32,243 [Bill] On the builds that are physically as big as this thing, 929 00:35:32,309 --> 00:35:32,672 every step is just that much more consequential. 930 00:35:32,672 --> 00:35:34,443 every step is just that much more consequential. 931 00:35:34,510 --> 00:35:36,810 You don't wanna have that all in a bind right there. 932 00:35:36,810 --> 00:35:39,410 [Jamie] Yeah, we're gonna have to do a little trimming. 933 00:35:39,410 --> 00:35:41,843 Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, right? 934 00:35:41,910 --> 00:35:43,843 We need to get this big old engine mounted, 935 00:35:43,910 --> 00:35:45,410 modified, and running. 936 00:35:45,410 --> 00:35:47,710 [Jamie] All right, bring it down a little bit. 937 00:35:49,043 --> 00:35:50,510 There's still a lot of fabrication 938 00:35:50,510 --> 00:35:52,043 including the custom stacks, 939 00:35:52,109 --> 00:35:53,643 and interior, and audio. 940 00:35:53,710 --> 00:35:56,209 And, man, we haven't even touched that trailer yet. 941 00:35:56,209 --> 00:35:57,309 -[Jamie] It's level? -[Garner] Level. 942 00:35:57,309 --> 00:35:58,343 [Jamie] Heck yeah. All right. 943 00:35:59,710 --> 00:36:01,910 It's a long road, but it's gonna be worth it. 944 00:36:01,910 --> 00:36:02,672 [Garner] It looks really good right there. 945 00:36:02,672 --> 00:36:03,510 [Garner] It looks really good right there. 946 00:36:03,510 --> 00:36:05,410 It does look good, it looks right. 947 00:36:17,209 --> 00:36:18,910 [Bill] One of the cool things about custom 948 00:36:18,910 --> 00:36:21,143 is that anything can be customized, 949 00:36:21,209 --> 00:36:22,243 even a golf cart. 950 00:36:24,910 --> 00:36:27,143 The team is ready to install the new body kit. 951 00:36:32,410 --> 00:36:32,672 Fits like a glove. 952 00:36:32,672 --> 00:36:33,710 Fits like a glove. 953 00:36:33,710 --> 00:36:35,109 [O'Rear] Nice and flush. 954 00:36:41,109 --> 00:36:42,610 Looks good. 955 00:36:42,610 --> 00:36:43,810 It's definitely gonna be mean. 956 00:36:46,843 --> 00:36:49,010 All right, give me a hand with this. 957 00:36:49,010 --> 00:36:52,143 This is not a production dash. This is a one-off dash. 958 00:36:52,143 --> 00:36:54,510 It's wrapped in the exact same material 959 00:36:54,510 --> 00:36:55,810 as his seats are. 960 00:36:57,243 --> 00:36:59,209 This is gonna look really good once it's wired 961 00:36:59,209 --> 00:37:01,143 and everything's lit up. 962 00:37:01,143 --> 00:37:02,672 Is it bad that I'm jealous? I don't even have a dash that clean. 963 00:37:02,672 --> 00:37:02,710 Is it bad that I'm jealous? I don't even have a dash that clean. 964 00:37:06,610 --> 00:37:08,109 You know, it's real cool to get the big builds in, 965 00:37:08,109 --> 00:37:09,276 you know, the ones that just 966 00:37:09,276 --> 00:37:12,010 command your attention. When you pull up somewhere 967 00:37:12,010 --> 00:37:13,810 in just a massive vehicle, 968 00:37:13,810 --> 00:37:16,643 everybody is looking to see what the heck is going on. 969 00:37:16,710 --> 00:37:19,309 Who's pulling up in here in that big old truck? 970 00:37:19,309 --> 00:37:21,810 Every vehicle's different in the design process, 971 00:37:21,810 --> 00:37:23,410 you know, whatever the scale is, 972 00:37:23,410 --> 00:37:26,610 you attack each and every project individually. 973 00:37:26,610 --> 00:37:30,243 But everything about a big build is just bigger. 974 00:37:30,309 --> 00:37:32,309 You've gotta really watch what's going on. 975 00:37:32,309 --> 00:37:33,910 All the wrenches are bigger, 976 00:37:33,910 --> 00:37:35,510 all the nuts and bolts are bigger, 977 00:37:35,510 --> 00:37:35,557 you know, the wheels and tires are bigger. 978 00:37:35,557 --> 00:37:37,343 you know, the wheels and tires are bigger. 979 00:37:37,410 --> 00:37:40,810 Just everything is not only bigger, but it's heavier also. 980 00:37:40,810 --> 00:37:44,209 You know, those are the builds that I just love the most 981 00:37:44,209 --> 00:37:47,209 'cause you get more opportunities on a larger scale 982 00:37:47,209 --> 00:37:50,010 to be different, to have that personality come out, 983 00:37:50,010 --> 00:37:53,810 to have that coolness factor magnified on a huge scale. 984 00:37:53,810 --> 00:37:56,710 We're transforming those from something that's really 985 00:37:56,710 --> 00:37:59,810 nothing into something that's show-stopping. 986 00:37:59,810 --> 00:38:01,309 When you're doing an extra-large build, 987 00:38:01,309 --> 00:38:02,843 that's just extra ways to make it extra cool. 988 00:38:12,710 --> 00:38:13,610 You know, a few weeks ago, 989 00:38:13,610 --> 00:38:15,043 my golf cart wouldn't even run. 990 00:38:17,043 --> 00:38:18,443 But it's come a long way. 991 00:38:19,910 --> 00:38:21,309 Everything is coming together. 992 00:38:21,309 --> 00:38:24,010 The lithium batteries, a new bigger motor, 993 00:38:24,810 --> 00:38:25,710 seating, 994 00:38:26,710 --> 00:38:27,910 handmade dash, 995 00:38:28,343 --> 00:38:30,010 lighting, audio, 996 00:38:30,643 --> 00:38:32,543 and a custom body kit. 997 00:38:32,610 --> 00:38:33,910 And today is a big day. 998 00:38:33,910 --> 00:38:35,909 Ryan's gonna drop it off at my house. 999 00:38:35,909 --> 00:38:35,910 Ryan's gonna drop it off at my house. 1000 00:38:43,043 --> 00:38:44,209 When Bill brought this cart in, 1001 00:38:44,209 --> 00:38:46,043 it was old, it was outdated, 1002 00:38:46,043 --> 00:38:49,043 it was underpowered. We changed all that. 1003 00:38:49,109 --> 00:38:50,843 It's been a lot of work. It's been a lot of fun. 1004 00:38:50,910 --> 00:38:52,843 Lots of hours but I'm really excited, 1005 00:38:52,910 --> 00:38:54,309 this cart has turned out awesome. 1006 00:38:58,410 --> 00:39:00,843 Hopefully, when he comes out and sees this, he'll be blown away. 1007 00:39:05,910 --> 00:39:07,843 [Bill] Ryan called me, told me to come outside, 1008 00:39:07,910 --> 00:39:09,777 see the cart rolling up. 1009 00:39:09,777 --> 00:39:11,510 It's totally transformed. 1010 00:39:11,510 --> 00:39:12,410 And then, 1011 00:39:13,343 --> 00:39:14,710 I see it doing a wheelie. 1012 00:39:16,443 --> 00:39:17,309 What? 1013 00:39:18,910 --> 00:39:19,877 Man! 1014 00:39:21,610 --> 00:39:23,710 [chuckling] I can't believe you did that. 1015 00:39:23,777 --> 00:39:26,043 Man, that is cool, cool, cool. 1016 00:39:27,243 --> 00:39:28,343 Man! 1017 00:39:29,443 --> 00:39:31,143 -[O'Rear] What do you think? -That looks so good. 1018 00:39:31,209 --> 00:39:32,910 -What's up, man? -[O'Rear] What's going on, man? 1019 00:39:32,910 --> 00:39:35,410 That thing looks beautiful. 1020 00:39:35,410 --> 00:39:35,909 -That's the same one, right? -[O'Rear] That's the same cart, man. 1021 00:39:35,909 --> 00:39:37,410 -That's the same one, right? -[O'Rear] That's the same cart, man. 1022 00:39:37,410 --> 00:39:40,109 [Bill] Everywhere I look, there's something brand-new on it. 1023 00:39:40,109 --> 00:39:42,309 I can't believe it's got that much power to... 1024 00:39:43,209 --> 00:39:44,610 You in it doing a wheelie? 1025 00:39:44,610 --> 00:39:47,109 -That's a lot of weight to go up in the air, baby. -Man. [laughing] 1026 00:39:47,109 --> 00:39:49,243 Man, I tell you what, this gets me excited. 1027 00:39:49,309 --> 00:39:51,410 A golf cart doing a wheelie? 1028 00:39:51,410 --> 00:39:52,910 That ain't something you see every day. 1029 00:39:52,910 --> 00:39:55,343 And then, just the total transformation of, 1030 00:39:55,410 --> 00:39:57,143 you know, the new body, the new wheels, 1031 00:39:57,209 --> 00:40:00,243 tires, the lift, it looks good. 1032 00:40:00,309 --> 00:40:02,810 This thing is cool, cool, man. 1033 00:40:02,810 --> 00:40:05,410 -Man, I'm glad you like it. -I like every bit of it. Tell me, 1034 00:40:05,943 --> 00:40:07,209 what'd you do to this? 1035 00:40:07,209 --> 00:40:08,910 Man, what did we not do to this? 1036 00:40:08,910 --> 00:40:10,410 -[Bill] Right? -[O'Rear] We took this thing down to the frame, 1037 00:40:10,410 --> 00:40:13,410 it's all brand-new, had everything powder-coated. 1038 00:40:13,410 --> 00:40:14,910 Started with new suspension, 1039 00:40:14,910 --> 00:40:16,543 -it's double A-arm with coilover. -[Bill chuckling] Yeah. 1040 00:40:16,610 --> 00:40:18,643 -[O'Rear] It's gonna give it a much softer ride. -[Bill] Yeah. 1041 00:40:18,710 --> 00:40:20,410 Especially when it's coming up in the air and slamming down, 1042 00:40:20,410 --> 00:40:23,109 -you don't wanna be sitting on spindles, man. -[laughs] 1043 00:40:23,109 --> 00:40:25,343 You know, I definitely wasn't expecting that, and have 1044 00:40:25,410 --> 00:40:29,043 long travel with coilovers on the front of my golf cart? 1045 00:40:29,043 --> 00:40:31,810 Love the stance of it, man, the... the wheel track and everything. 1046 00:40:31,810 --> 00:40:34,143 Just the way it looks when it's coming at you, it looks mean. 1047 00:40:34,143 --> 00:40:35,909 You know, when you brought the cart, it was on 23s 1048 00:40:35,909 --> 00:40:36,043 You know, when you brought the cart, it was on 23s 1049 00:40:36,109 --> 00:40:37,410 we decided to go ahead and bump it up 1050 00:40:37,410 --> 00:40:39,510 and get you a little higher, put some 25s on it. 1051 00:40:39,510 --> 00:40:41,010 We did space the wheels out about 1052 00:40:41,010 --> 00:40:42,710 two inches with that lift. 1053 00:40:42,777 --> 00:40:44,010 We also widened the back, 1054 00:40:44,010 --> 00:40:45,309 make it a little bit more stable. 1055 00:40:45,309 --> 00:40:46,309 It's gonna ride a little bit better, 1056 00:40:46,309 --> 00:40:47,810 have a little bit more tire on the ground. 1057 00:40:47,810 --> 00:40:49,643 It's definitely gonna be the meanest one in the neighborhood. 1058 00:40:49,710 --> 00:40:50,710 [chuckling] Yeah. 1059 00:40:52,043 --> 00:40:53,410 [O'Rear] This is the new Storm body, 1060 00:40:53,410 --> 00:40:55,043 this is the Gunmetal Metallic. 1061 00:40:55,043 --> 00:40:57,410 We wanted something that was gonna pop against the aluminum powder coat 1062 00:40:57,410 --> 00:40:59,043 that we did on the suspension and frame. 1063 00:40:59,109 --> 00:41:00,343 I love the color of it. 1064 00:41:00,343 --> 00:41:02,043 [O'Rear] This has a full street-legal kit in it. 1065 00:41:02,109 --> 00:41:04,309 You got running lights, turn signals, 1066 00:41:04,309 --> 00:41:05,909 horn, hazard light. 1067 00:41:05,909 --> 00:41:06,010 horn, hazard light. 1068 00:41:06,010 --> 00:41:07,543 This can make you street-legal in Texas 1069 00:41:07,610 --> 00:41:08,910 so that y'all can ride this on the street. 1070 00:41:08,910 --> 00:41:10,910 Man, the kids are gonna love this one. 1071 00:41:10,910 --> 00:41:13,243 You know, I didn't know how bad my old golf cart was looking. 1072 00:41:13,309 --> 00:41:15,543 But now that the new body is on it, 1073 00:41:15,610 --> 00:41:17,510 it looks like it just rolled off the assembly line. 1074 00:41:18,510 --> 00:41:20,443 Man. 1075 00:41:20,510 --> 00:41:22,943 Well, it had to look just as good on the inside as the outside. 1076 00:41:23,010 --> 00:41:24,443 This is cool, man. 1077 00:41:24,510 --> 00:41:26,410 [O'Rear] We got you a brand-new set of FS2 seats. 1078 00:41:26,410 --> 00:41:29,209 These are super comfortable, we went ahead and had 'em bolstered. 1079 00:41:29,209 --> 00:41:30,410 That way, it'll hold you in place when you're 1080 00:41:30,410 --> 00:41:31,810 -popping wheelies. -Mmm-hmm. 1081 00:41:31,810 --> 00:41:33,643 [O'Rear] We had a transition down on the floor, 1082 00:41:33,710 --> 00:41:35,309 got you a new floor mat. 1083 00:41:35,309 --> 00:41:35,909 You know, that way, we can come back up into the custom-made dash. 1084 00:41:35,909 --> 00:41:37,843 You know, that way, we can come back up into the custom-made dash. 1085 00:41:37,910 --> 00:41:40,410 You're the only one on the planet that has that dash. 1086 00:41:40,410 --> 00:41:42,710 -So this ain't something you buy? -No, sir, that is custom-made. 1087 00:41:42,777 --> 00:41:44,209 -Is this-- -Nobody else is gonna have that. 1088 00:41:44,209 --> 00:41:45,209 That's a light, man. 1089 00:41:45,209 --> 00:41:46,276 Hey, if you're riding at night, 1090 00:41:46,276 --> 00:41:48,143 -you gotta be able to see, bro. -I love it. 1091 00:41:48,209 --> 00:41:50,610 Ooh! That looks good. 1092 00:41:50,610 --> 00:41:52,810 [O'Rear] All right. Not very many golf carts have interior lights. So... 1093 00:41:52,810 --> 00:41:54,943 -[Bill chuckles] That looks good, man. -That's pretty cool feature. 1094 00:41:55,010 --> 00:41:57,543 I see it hauls ass. 1095 00:41:57,610 --> 00:42:00,510 It does a wheelie so show me what's underneath here. 1096 00:42:00,510 --> 00:42:03,043 This is where the magic happens, bro. 1097 00:42:03,043 --> 00:42:05,909 That is a big 70 volt 105 Amp Hour battery. 1098 00:42:05,909 --> 00:42:06,510 That is a big 70 volt 105 Amp Hour battery. 1099 00:42:06,510 --> 00:42:09,943 -[Bill laughs] -That is not your normal lead-acid. 1100 00:42:10,010 --> 00:42:11,810 We cut half the weight of the old batteries out 1101 00:42:11,810 --> 00:42:13,309 and doubled the power. 1102 00:42:13,309 --> 00:42:14,610 [Bill] Man! 1103 00:42:14,610 --> 00:42:17,209 [O'Rear] This is one big contained lithium kit. 1104 00:42:17,209 --> 00:42:19,943 This is what's gonna put the power down to the new motor and controller. 1105 00:42:20,010 --> 00:42:22,309 This thing puts down massive amounts of torque 1106 00:42:22,309 --> 00:42:25,309 and produces speeds up to 30 miles an hour with normal batteries. 1107 00:42:25,309 --> 00:42:28,843 But with Bill's battery, we'll achieve speeds up to 50. 1108 00:42:28,910 --> 00:42:31,010 Man, I'm blown away, Ryan. Man, it looks... 1109 00:42:31,943 --> 00:42:33,043 It looks cool. 1110 00:42:33,043 --> 00:42:35,710 Normally, I get to give a customer their car back. 1111 00:42:35,710 --> 00:42:35,909 I'm not used to, you know, 1112 00:42:35,909 --> 00:42:37,410 I'm not used to, you know, 1113 00:42:37,410 --> 00:42:40,443 coming outside and really getting excited like this. 1114 00:42:40,510 --> 00:42:42,443 Man, you guys killed it on it, man, thank you. 1115 00:42:42,510 --> 00:42:44,209 You're welcome, man, I hope y'all enjoy it. 1116 00:42:44,209 --> 00:42:45,843 Definitely. 1117 00:42:45,843 --> 00:42:48,243 Man, I'm gonna go get the kids, man, they gotta-- They gotta come see this. 1118 00:42:48,309 --> 00:42:49,810 -Well, y'all have fun. -Appreciate it. 1119 00:42:49,810 --> 00:42:51,777 My cart was just sitting in my garage 1120 00:42:51,777 --> 00:42:54,410 for the last couple of years, just broke down. 1121 00:42:54,410 --> 00:42:56,309 -Whoa, is that the old golf cart? -Is that the old... 1122 00:42:56,309 --> 00:42:58,143 Same one. Can you believe that? 1123 00:42:58,143 --> 00:42:59,643 -Can we go for a ride? -Let's go. 1124 00:43:00,610 --> 00:43:02,710 I'm glad I was able to take it to Ryan. 1125 00:43:02,710 --> 00:43:03,610 -Ready? -Ready. 1126 00:43:04,309 --> 00:43:05,243 [boy] Klee! 1127 00:43:05,309 --> 00:43:05,909 And him, just transforming 1128 00:43:05,909 --> 00:43:07,143 And him, just transforming 1129 00:43:07,143 --> 00:43:08,143 this whole cart. 1130 00:43:08,143 --> 00:43:09,810 Okay, golf cart's modified. 1131 00:43:09,810 --> 00:43:10,910 They just came in, 1132 00:43:10,910 --> 00:43:13,810 stepped up and just built me a hell of a cart. 1133 00:43:14,610 --> 00:43:15,643 Ride's good, huh? 1134 00:43:17,243 --> 00:43:18,543 All right, Klee, come on. 1135 00:43:18,610 --> 00:43:20,143 -Come on. -Come on, Klee. 1136 00:43:20,143 --> 00:43:21,710 [Bill] Me and the family's gonna have a lot of good years... 1137 00:43:22,309 --> 00:43:23,410 Yeah. 1138 00:43:23,410 --> 00:43:25,910 ...and lot of good times in this cart. 1139 00:43:25,910 --> 00:43:27,777 About time we get our golf cart back, huh? 1140 00:43:27,777 --> 00:43:28,943 -[Presley] Mmm-hmm. -[Bill] It's been a while. 1141 00:43:29,010 --> 00:43:30,143 [Keegan] This thing is so cool. 1142 00:43:30,143 --> 00:43:30,843 Yeah.