1 00:00:01,810 --> 00:00:03,643 Now I probably shouldn't be working on my own car right now, 2 00:00:03,710 --> 00:00:05,209 but [clicks tongue] that's just... 3 00:00:05,209 --> 00:00:06,610 that's the perks of being the boss. 4 00:00:06,610 --> 00:00:08,343 [wheels squealing] 5 00:00:08,410 --> 00:00:10,109 That thing takes some abuse. 6 00:00:10,109 --> 00:00:11,710 [Bill] I gave this truck a second life. 7 00:00:11,710 --> 00:00:13,910 Now it's time to give it that third life. 8 00:00:13,910 --> 00:00:17,343 A new chase rack tied up to the rack on the roof 9 00:00:17,410 --> 00:00:18,443 and to the new tailgate. 10 00:00:19,209 --> 00:00:20,743 It's a '52 wrecker. 11 00:00:20,743 --> 00:00:23,810 [Carlos] This is the one that they're building the frame for right now. 12 00:00:23,810 --> 00:00:26,410 [Ryan] That frame should go underneath that in the morning. 13 00:00:26,410 --> 00:00:27,543 Heads or tails. 14 00:00:29,043 --> 00:00:30,043 Way overbuilt, that's just perfect. 15 00:00:30,043 --> 00:00:31,643 Way overbuilt, that's just perfect. 16 00:00:31,710 --> 00:00:33,510 Speaking of, here he come! 17 00:00:34,143 --> 00:00:35,810 Whoo! Baby brother. 18 00:00:36,209 --> 00:00:37,343 [both laugh] 19 00:00:40,943 --> 00:00:42,443 I'm Bill Carlton, 20 00:00:42,510 --> 00:00:45,810 I built my first truck when I was 16. 21 00:00:45,810 --> 00:00:47,243 And ever since, 22 00:00:47,243 --> 00:00:49,843 me and my guys have been out here creating with our hands. 23 00:00:52,143 --> 00:00:57,209 Building the biggest, lowest, and baddest custom trucks and cars in the game. 24 00:00:59,043 --> 00:01:00,043 People don't come here for what they need, 25 00:01:00,043 --> 00:01:01,343 People don't come here for what they need, 26 00:01:01,410 --> 00:01:03,043 they come here for what they want. 27 00:01:05,209 --> 00:01:06,043 This... 28 00:01:06,943 --> 00:01:08,043 ...is Texas Metal. 29 00:01:20,910 --> 00:01:22,610 [wheels screech] 30 00:01:22,610 --> 00:01:24,610 You never know when you need a stress reliever. 31 00:01:26,443 --> 00:01:28,010 On the way to lunch sometimes, 32 00:01:28,010 --> 00:01:30,043 I just randomly take a lap. 33 00:01:30,043 --> 00:01:30,143 I just randomly take a lap. 34 00:01:30,209 --> 00:01:32,610 Just go off the road, go jump some stuff. 35 00:01:33,510 --> 00:01:34,543 Just have a good time. 36 00:01:35,710 --> 00:01:37,209 [wheels squealing] 37 00:01:37,209 --> 00:01:39,410 -[Daniel laughs] -[David] That Bill having all the fun. 38 00:01:39,410 --> 00:01:42,043 Just clears your mind and start the rest of the day off 39 00:01:42,043 --> 00:01:43,510 on a different note. 40 00:01:43,510 --> 00:01:46,410 And, of course, one of my favorite vehicles to do that in 41 00:01:46,410 --> 00:01:48,510 is the orange Baja truck. 42 00:01:48,510 --> 00:01:49,810 Man, that thing takes some abuse. 43 00:01:54,109 --> 00:01:56,843 -[laughs] What's up, Bill? -[chuckles] 44 00:01:56,910 --> 00:01:58,410 -Bro, what are y'all doing over here. -[David] What's up, man? 45 00:01:58,410 --> 00:01:59,643 We're just rolling down the road, 46 00:01:59,710 --> 00:02:00,043 wanna get parked. 47 00:02:00,043 --> 00:02:01,010 wanna get parked. 48 00:02:01,010 --> 00:02:02,943 See you back here actin' like a fool. 49 00:02:03,010 --> 00:02:04,910 Sometimes you get a little stressed out at the shop, 50 00:02:04,910 --> 00:02:06,309 and you just got to blow off some steam, right? 51 00:02:06,309 --> 00:02:07,910 Oh, we know all about that. 52 00:02:07,910 --> 00:02:10,309 I can't believe this thing is still kicking, dude. 53 00:02:10,309 --> 00:02:11,610 -Still looks-- -Yeah, six years later, right? 54 00:02:11,610 --> 00:02:12,543 It still looks the same. 55 00:02:12,610 --> 00:02:14,109 [Bill] It's showing its age now. 56 00:02:14,109 --> 00:02:15,810 You know, it's been done for quite some time, 57 00:02:15,810 --> 00:02:18,643 -and I've use it constantly. -I can tell! 58 00:02:18,710 --> 00:02:21,410 It's about time to take it back into the shop and give it a little revamp. 59 00:02:22,643 --> 00:02:26,143 Six years back, I bought a 2017 F150 from Dave. 60 00:02:26,209 --> 00:02:29,309 I had a crazy idea to turn it into a Baja-style truck. 61 00:02:30,743 --> 00:02:32,610 And we did exactly that. 62 00:02:32,610 --> 00:02:34,643 Replacing the busted part of the frame, 63 00:02:34,710 --> 00:02:36,043 added a turbo charger, 64 00:02:36,109 --> 00:02:38,243 long travel control arms, 65 00:02:38,309 --> 00:02:40,109 big, heavy-duty coil overs, 66 00:02:40,109 --> 00:02:41,309 traction bars, 67 00:02:41,309 --> 00:02:42,710 and, of course, wheels and tires. 68 00:02:42,710 --> 00:02:44,743 You know, we always did want this truck back. 69 00:02:44,810 --> 00:02:46,209 -[Daniel] Not gonna happen, huh? -Nope. 70 00:02:46,209 --> 00:02:47,610 I'm having too much fun in this. 71 00:02:47,610 --> 00:02:49,910 This is one truck that I'm not getting rid of. 72 00:02:49,910 --> 00:02:52,010 -What you gonna do to it? -[Bill] One of the first things, I'm gonna do 73 00:02:52,010 --> 00:02:53,143 is upgrade the lighting. 74 00:02:53,143 --> 00:02:55,910 A roof rack with a bunch of lights in it 75 00:02:55,910 --> 00:02:57,043 is... is just a must. 76 00:02:57,109 --> 00:02:58,143 You gotta see what you're jumpin'. 77 00:02:58,143 --> 00:02:59,643 -Yeah, night or day. -[Daniel] Okay. 78 00:02:59,710 --> 00:03:00,043 And at night, you wanna make it day. 79 00:03:00,043 --> 00:03:01,143 And at night, you wanna make it day. 80 00:03:01,209 --> 00:03:03,209 -[both] There you go! -[laughs] 81 00:03:03,209 --> 00:03:04,710 I just need to wake it up. 82 00:03:04,710 --> 00:03:06,309 Change the bumper up some, 83 00:03:06,309 --> 00:03:08,309 change the grill, new tires, 84 00:03:08,309 --> 00:03:10,510 I'm gonna put some more tires in the back. 85 00:03:10,510 --> 00:03:12,343 So you're gonna do a color change on it? 86 00:03:12,410 --> 00:03:13,943 [Bill] Definitely. I love the color, 87 00:03:14,010 --> 00:03:15,209 but it's time to change that too. 88 00:03:15,209 --> 00:03:16,543 -[Daniel] Somethin' different? -[Bill] Yeah. 89 00:03:16,610 --> 00:03:18,410 Just a total facelift. 90 00:03:18,410 --> 00:03:19,810 What about the back, you're not gonna do nothing back there? 91 00:03:19,810 --> 00:03:21,543 Yeah. 92 00:03:21,610 --> 00:03:23,943 [David] Oh, you know it, he got somethin' up his sleeve. 93 00:03:24,010 --> 00:03:26,410 [Bill] I want a new chase rack, 94 00:03:26,410 --> 00:03:28,643 but something that matches the roof rack 95 00:03:28,710 --> 00:03:30,043 and looks like it's tied into the rack up on the roof, 96 00:03:30,043 --> 00:03:31,643 and looks like it's tied into the rack up on the roof, 97 00:03:31,710 --> 00:03:33,443 and flowing down the bedsides 98 00:03:33,510 --> 00:03:36,043 and then flowing down into a cool-looking tailgate 99 00:03:36,043 --> 00:03:38,309 -that ties everything in together. -[David] All flowing together. 100 00:03:38,309 --> 00:03:40,209 And you can see the tires in the back really well too. 101 00:03:41,209 --> 00:03:43,410 The chase rack's signature on a Baja truck. 102 00:03:43,410 --> 00:03:46,543 I love the styling of it, but it's just time for an upgrade. 103 00:03:46,610 --> 00:03:48,810 You know, Bill, I can't wait 'till you get this thing done. 104 00:03:48,810 --> 00:03:50,043 You gotta take me for a ride. 105 00:03:50,109 --> 00:03:52,143 You got it, I'll let you know as soon as I get this done. 106 00:03:52,643 --> 00:03:53,710 I'mma call y'all up. 107 00:03:53,710 --> 00:03:55,176 -I don't know. -He can't even ride. 108 00:03:55,209 --> 00:03:57,410 -We'll strap him in the back. -He gonna be... He gonna be squealing. 109 00:03:57,410 --> 00:03:59,243 -Yeah. -[laughs] 110 00:04:03,610 --> 00:04:05,743 -[Daniel] Woah, that turbo sounds good too. -[David] Yeah. 111 00:04:12,943 --> 00:04:16,109 [Bill] You know, everybody knows that I don't keep vehicles for too long. 112 00:04:16,109 --> 00:04:17,610 But every once in awhile, 113 00:04:17,610 --> 00:04:20,043 one just happens to stick around that I'm pretty fond of. 114 00:04:20,043 --> 00:04:22,743 Not every vehicle you drive can do what it does. 115 00:04:22,810 --> 00:04:25,510 This has a V8, turbo-charge. 116 00:04:25,510 --> 00:04:27,910 I love getting behind the wheel, feeling the power. 117 00:04:27,910 --> 00:04:29,443 Man, it's fun to drive. 118 00:04:31,309 --> 00:04:32,743 Built this truck out of nothing, 119 00:04:32,810 --> 00:04:34,910 a wrecked up F150. 120 00:04:34,910 --> 00:04:37,410 It just turned it into something real cool, 121 00:04:37,410 --> 00:04:39,543 something I'm proud of driving it up and down the street. 122 00:04:39,610 --> 00:04:41,410 But it's showing its age, 123 00:04:41,410 --> 00:04:43,710 so if I'm gonna touch up a couple things, 124 00:04:43,710 --> 00:04:47,410 I might as well just touch up a couple things, right? 125 00:04:47,410 --> 00:04:49,843 I gave this truck a second life, 126 00:04:49,910 --> 00:04:51,710 now it's time to give it that third life. 127 00:04:56,910 --> 00:04:57,710 [thunder rumbles] 128 00:05:08,843 --> 00:05:09,743 Whatcha doin'? 129 00:05:09,810 --> 00:05:11,243 [Jamie] What we got goin' on, man. 130 00:05:11,309 --> 00:05:12,309 See you over here brainstorming. 131 00:05:12,309 --> 00:05:13,510 Mmm-hmm! 132 00:05:13,510 --> 00:05:15,209 -You finally selling it, huh? -No. 133 00:05:15,209 --> 00:05:16,510 The lunch shift's just... 134 00:05:17,309 --> 00:05:18,209 [chuckles] 135 00:05:18,209 --> 00:05:19,143 ...are too fun. 136 00:05:19,143 --> 00:05:20,309 I'm not getting rid of this. 137 00:05:21,143 --> 00:05:23,243 Now I've had this six years. 138 00:05:23,309 --> 00:05:25,143 She's showin' her age. 139 00:05:25,209 --> 00:05:26,610 Yeah, you know what that's from, right? 140 00:05:26,610 --> 00:05:28,510 -Yeah, it's not from sittin' out there, just hanging out. -No, no. 141 00:05:28,510 --> 00:05:30,043 -Definitely gets used. -[Ryan] Yeah. 142 00:05:30,043 --> 00:05:30,309 -Definitely gets used. -[Ryan] Yeah. 143 00:05:30,309 --> 00:05:33,143 [Bill] And if I'mma keep it, gotta make it look good, right? 144 00:05:33,143 --> 00:05:34,243 Paint it now? 145 00:05:34,309 --> 00:05:35,710 [Bill] Definitely gonna change the color. 146 00:05:35,710 --> 00:05:36,910 All my cars are black. 147 00:05:36,910 --> 00:05:38,810 Looks totally out of place in my driveway. 148 00:05:38,810 --> 00:05:40,109 [all laugh] 149 00:05:40,109 --> 00:05:41,443 Your friends are over... 150 00:05:41,510 --> 00:05:43,143 -Yeah. -...they're like, "Who's truck is that?" 151 00:05:43,143 --> 00:05:44,743 -Yeah. [chuckles] -[laughs] 152 00:05:44,810 --> 00:05:46,343 [Bill] It's gotta have an accent color too. 153 00:05:46,410 --> 00:05:48,510 -What color you wanna... what color we thinkin' about? -Guess. 154 00:05:48,510 --> 00:05:49,643 Gold. 155 00:05:50,610 --> 00:05:51,510 [Jamie] Gold. [chuckles] 156 00:05:51,510 --> 00:05:53,010 He's on this gold kick lately. 157 00:05:53,010 --> 00:05:54,309 Everything's gotta be gold. 158 00:05:54,309 --> 00:05:55,743 -Everything gold? -Everything gold. 159 00:05:55,810 --> 00:05:56,843 You already know. 160 00:05:56,910 --> 00:05:58,309 He already know. 161 00:05:58,309 --> 00:06:00,043 It's always lacked lighting too. 162 00:06:00,043 --> 00:06:00,243 It's always lacked lighting too. 163 00:06:00,309 --> 00:06:02,343 So we gotta add a lot more lights. 164 00:06:02,410 --> 00:06:04,076 So I wanna add a roof rack. 165 00:06:04,076 --> 00:06:06,510 -[Ryan] Okay. -[Bill] And then have a bunch of lights up on the roof. 166 00:06:06,510 --> 00:06:09,043 -New lights down in the bumper. -[Jamie] Uh huh. 167 00:06:09,109 --> 00:06:11,010 [Bill] You know, change the bumper up a little bit. 168 00:06:11,010 --> 00:06:12,910 -'Course you gotta change the grill up, you know. -Yeah. 169 00:06:12,910 --> 00:06:15,043 If I put a new roof rack on it, 170 00:06:15,109 --> 00:06:17,109 the chase rack really isn't gonna match. 171 00:06:17,109 --> 00:06:20,143 So I think we're gonna have to build... 172 00:06:20,209 --> 00:06:23,343 ...a new chase rack that ties into the roof rack. 173 00:06:23,410 --> 00:06:25,010 -Okay. -I actually want it 174 00:06:25,010 --> 00:06:26,710 to come down the bed rails, 175 00:06:26,710 --> 00:06:29,043 and down into the new tailgate we're gonna build. 176 00:06:29,109 --> 00:06:30,043 -Nice. -So it's all flowing and tied together. 177 00:06:30,043 --> 00:06:32,643 -Nice. -So it's all flowing and tied together. 178 00:06:32,710 --> 00:06:33,943 -Nice. -That's gonna look cool. 179 00:06:33,943 --> 00:06:36,209 That way we can see the two spare tires in the back. 180 00:06:36,209 --> 00:06:38,643 -[Jamie] Nice. -You know, needs new tires all the way around. 181 00:06:38,710 --> 00:06:39,843 [chuckles] 182 00:06:39,910 --> 00:06:41,043 [Bill] Just re-powder coat the wheels. 183 00:06:41,043 --> 00:06:42,343 I love the wheels that's on it. 184 00:06:42,410 --> 00:06:43,910 [Ryan] Yeah, that's a good lookin' wheel. 185 00:06:43,910 --> 00:06:47,010 Are you gonna keep it black or are you gonna do the wheel gold too? 186 00:06:47,010 --> 00:06:48,109 I don't know yet, we'll see. 187 00:06:48,109 --> 00:06:49,743 It's gonna be cool man, I'm gettin' excited. 188 00:06:49,810 --> 00:06:52,043 You know, I can't get rid of my old truck, man. 189 00:06:52,043 --> 00:06:54,410 -Oh, man. -No, man, it's been a long time coming. 190 00:06:54,410 --> 00:06:55,843 It'd be great to do it all over again. 191 00:06:55,910 --> 00:06:57,910 -Many, many jumps since then. -[both] Oh, yeah. 192 00:06:57,910 --> 00:06:59,043 I don't know what we're gonna jump over 193 00:06:59,109 --> 00:07:00,010 this time but it's something. 194 00:07:00,010 --> 00:07:00,043 We'll find something. 195 00:07:00,043 --> 00:07:01,143 We'll find something. 196 00:07:01,743 --> 00:07:03,410 How 'bout your motorcycle? 197 00:07:03,410 --> 00:07:05,010 -[laughs] -Yeah, his. he was asking you! 198 00:07:05,010 --> 00:07:06,109 [Jamie] No! 199 00:07:06,109 --> 00:07:07,610 -He was asking you. -Hell no. 200 00:07:07,610 --> 00:07:09,143 [Bill laughs] 201 00:07:16,710 --> 00:07:18,010 There's so much caked on mud, 202 00:07:18,043 --> 00:07:20,410 you can barely see the suspension or the frame. 203 00:07:20,410 --> 00:07:21,910 So before we tear it all down, 204 00:07:21,910 --> 00:07:23,610 I'm get the guys to clean it all off. 205 00:07:27,710 --> 00:07:29,510 [Jamie] Look at that. 206 00:07:29,510 --> 00:07:30,043 Pillar right there, where the tire was mashed on it, 207 00:07:30,043 --> 00:07:31,810 Pillar right there, where the tire was mashed on it, 208 00:07:31,810 --> 00:07:33,810 'cause it got waded up in that finger well. 209 00:07:35,143 --> 00:07:36,243 -[Ryan] Man. -[Jamie blows raspberry] 210 00:07:38,610 --> 00:07:40,543 I remember building this truck six years ago, 211 00:07:40,610 --> 00:07:42,309 but I fell in love with it right away. 212 00:07:42,309 --> 00:07:44,209 I mean, it just had that Baja look. 213 00:07:44,209 --> 00:07:45,943 Always been into that style of truck. 214 00:07:46,010 --> 00:07:48,810 It's actually when one you get out there and beat up. 215 00:07:48,810 --> 00:07:51,243 I can't tell you how many tires I've changed on this thing. 216 00:07:53,010 --> 00:07:55,010 Broken windows to puttin' band aids 217 00:07:55,010 --> 00:07:56,309 on it here and there, I mean. 218 00:07:56,309 --> 00:07:58,309 We've abused it... 219 00:07:58,309 --> 00:08:00,043 ...and that's an understatement. 220 00:08:00,043 --> 00:08:00,143 ...and that's an understatement. 221 00:08:00,209 --> 00:08:02,309 Think I remember putting these lights in. 222 00:08:02,309 --> 00:08:03,910 -[Ryan] So you're the one to blame. -Yeah! 223 00:08:08,243 --> 00:08:10,643 Pulling this truck all apart definitely brings me back to, 224 00:08:10,710 --> 00:08:13,810 you know, six years ago when we were building this for the first time. 225 00:08:15,043 --> 00:08:17,143 Everything's holding up pretty good. 226 00:08:17,910 --> 00:08:18,810 [Ryan] Did good, buddy. 227 00:08:18,810 --> 00:08:19,743 Considering... 228 00:08:20,710 --> 00:08:22,010 ...what all I've put this truck through. 229 00:08:24,010 --> 00:08:25,309 [Jamie] He come this way any? 230 00:08:25,309 --> 00:08:26,309 There you go. 231 00:08:28,343 --> 00:08:30,043 -Oh, it broke it. -Yeah. 232 00:08:30,043 --> 00:08:31,043 -Oh, it broke it. -Yeah. 233 00:08:31,109 --> 00:08:33,543 [Ryan] Out all that jumping and all that stuff over the years, 234 00:08:33,610 --> 00:08:35,643 that's the only crack that it has right there. 235 00:08:36,910 --> 00:08:37,843 It's split right there. 236 00:08:39,043 --> 00:08:40,810 Do you have to straighten this frame? 237 00:08:40,810 --> 00:08:43,510 Yeah, I... I didn't work on this one. 238 00:08:43,510 --> 00:08:45,510 I remember it being just completely smashed, 239 00:08:45,510 --> 00:08:48,010 and it was, like, the cab, that was it. 240 00:08:48,010 --> 00:08:51,343 And then it had big rails comin' out of the back of it, 241 00:08:51,410 --> 00:08:54,010 and then it turned into the stock frame arms... into that 242 00:09:01,810 --> 00:09:02,743 Jessie! 243 00:09:04,309 --> 00:09:05,243 -What's up, man? -Man. 244 00:09:06,143 --> 00:09:08,209 Changin' up the Baja truck a little bit. 245 00:09:08,209 --> 00:09:09,443 -So... -The Baja. Old Baja? 246 00:09:09,510 --> 00:09:11,043 -Yeah! -All right. 247 00:09:11,043 --> 00:09:12,743 Yeah, it's time for a little revamp. 248 00:09:12,810 --> 00:09:15,610 So I wanna put new lights in the bumper. 249 00:09:15,610 --> 00:09:17,543 Now, I'm gonna put a roof rack on it. 250 00:09:17,610 --> 00:09:19,710 So I want, you know, new lighting on end too. 251 00:09:19,710 --> 00:09:21,410 I want a bunch of lights on this. 252 00:09:24,243 --> 00:09:26,209 So I need a piece cut out, 253 00:09:26,209 --> 00:09:29,610 with seven holes in it, six and a one-eighth. 254 00:09:29,610 --> 00:09:30,043 And same with the roof rack. 255 00:09:30,043 --> 00:09:31,543 And same with the roof rack. 256 00:09:31,610 --> 00:09:33,143 -[Jessie] It's all ready. -Thank you. 257 00:09:45,309 --> 00:09:47,910 Okay, so we had the square lights in here before, 258 00:09:47,910 --> 00:09:51,610 and so now we're gonna go ahead and put the newer style round lights. 259 00:09:51,610 --> 00:09:53,510 But it doesn't fit, so... 260 00:09:53,510 --> 00:09:57,343 I gonna have to cut the bottom of this bumper, cap it. 261 00:09:57,410 --> 00:10:00,043 Then we'll be able to put this piece that Jessie burned in there. 262 00:10:00,043 --> 00:10:01,043 Then we'll be able to put this piece that Jessie burned in there. 263 00:10:01,043 --> 00:10:02,376 Our round light should fit. 264 00:10:09,410 --> 00:10:13,610 I'm just doin' a rough template of the piece that I cut off. 265 00:10:13,610 --> 00:10:15,410 Maybe cut it down just a little bit, 266 00:10:15,410 --> 00:10:16,576 start welding this thing on. 267 00:10:28,243 --> 00:10:30,043 'Kay, so I made some tabs, bolted them up to the light. 268 00:10:30,043 --> 00:10:30,710 'Kay, so I made some tabs, bolted them up to the light. 269 00:10:30,710 --> 00:10:32,510 Now we can stick the light in the position. 270 00:10:33,143 --> 00:10:35,143 Go ahead and tack it on. 271 00:10:35,143 --> 00:10:36,410 Find it exactly where we want it at. 272 00:10:36,910 --> 00:10:37,843 Weld it out, 273 00:10:37,843 --> 00:10:38,710 then it's gonna be done for our light bar. 274 00:10:40,543 --> 00:10:41,543 [sizzling] 275 00:10:45,610 --> 00:10:47,343 We're just gonna go with the old eyeball. 276 00:10:48,109 --> 00:10:49,010 [metallic clicking] 277 00:10:49,010 --> 00:10:50,910 [Bill] Yeah. 278 00:10:50,910 --> 00:10:54,143 You know, one of the benefits of driving this Baja as much as I did, 279 00:10:54,143 --> 00:10:57,209 I get to see all the strengths and all the weaknesses. 280 00:10:57,209 --> 00:11:00,109 Driving at night, it just wasn't bright enough. 281 00:11:00,109 --> 00:11:03,043 So this time around, I'm adding a whole lot more lights. 282 00:11:03,043 --> 00:11:04,043 This is gonna do the trick. 283 00:11:04,743 --> 00:11:05,610 Love it. 284 00:11:06,543 --> 00:11:07,743 It's gonna be bright. 285 00:11:07,810 --> 00:11:09,309 Want the rest of 'em? 286 00:11:09,309 --> 00:11:09,640 -Yeah, I wanna... -Do 'em all? Okay. 287 00:11:09,640 --> 00:11:11,309 -Yeah, I wanna... -Do 'em all? Okay. 288 00:11:13,309 --> 00:11:14,743 You know, six, eight years ago, 289 00:11:14,810 --> 00:11:17,243 all the lights were rectangle, square. 290 00:11:17,309 --> 00:11:19,443 That was the trend. 291 00:11:19,510 --> 00:11:21,910 But now, you know, everybody's kinda gettin' away from that. 292 00:11:21,910 --> 00:11:24,309 It's going back to the old school round lights. 293 00:11:24,810 --> 00:11:25,943 Mmm-hmm. 294 00:11:28,443 --> 00:11:31,610 Great, this is exactly what I was talkin' about. 295 00:11:31,610 --> 00:11:33,943 It's gonna be very, very, very bright. 296 00:11:34,643 --> 00:11:35,610 Mmm-hmm. 297 00:11:35,610 --> 00:11:37,043 I can't wait 'till you're in front of me 298 00:11:37,109 --> 00:11:38,309 on the way to work in the morning. 299 00:11:38,309 --> 00:11:39,640 [both laugh] 300 00:11:39,640 --> 00:11:40,143 [both laugh] 301 00:11:44,109 --> 00:11:46,843 Over the years, we've gotten used to all sorts of vehicles 302 00:11:46,910 --> 00:11:48,376 rolling into the shop. 303 00:11:49,309 --> 00:11:52,643 But I'm not used to a big yellow school bus rolling in... 304 00:11:54,610 --> 00:11:56,209 ...packed with students for a tour. 305 00:12:00,710 --> 00:12:01,843 [Carlos] Hey, Roger, how you doin'? I'm Carlos. 306 00:12:01,910 --> 00:12:04,209 -Morning, nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you sir. 307 00:12:04,209 --> 00:12:06,810 I teach, uh, at Lufkin ISD Automotive. 308 00:12:06,810 --> 00:12:08,309 I've taught there for 28 years. 309 00:12:08,309 --> 00:12:09,640 -[Carlos] You guys ready to see what we do here? -[students] Yes, sir. 310 00:12:09,640 --> 00:12:10,910 -[Carlos] You guys ready to see what we do here? -[students] Yes, sir. 311 00:12:10,910 --> 00:12:12,309 Come on this way, guys. 312 00:12:12,309 --> 00:12:14,710 [Roger] We had, uh, an option to go to the drag races, 313 00:12:14,710 --> 00:12:17,143 but we decided to come to Ekstensive. 314 00:12:18,143 --> 00:12:19,510 [Carlos] We have too many of you guys. 315 00:12:19,510 --> 00:12:21,309 [Roger] I've got students that like to weld, 316 00:12:21,309 --> 00:12:23,843 I've got students that like stereo, upholstery. 317 00:12:23,910 --> 00:12:25,243 All of them, hard workers. 318 00:12:25,243 --> 00:12:27,510 -That's cool, man. -If they work hard for me, I brought 'em. 319 00:12:27,510 --> 00:12:29,410 [Carlos] Well, I'll... I'll get the applications ready. 320 00:12:29,410 --> 00:12:32,010 -[laughs] -[Carlos chuckles] Let's start filling them out. 321 00:12:32,010 --> 00:12:34,309 -[Bill] How y'all doin, man, good morning. -[man] Hello! 322 00:12:34,309 --> 00:12:36,109 [Roger] This is Bill that owns the shop, guys. 323 00:12:36,109 --> 00:12:38,410 You started out, what, 16 years old, 324 00:12:38,410 --> 00:12:39,640 working with your dad. 325 00:12:39,640 --> 00:12:39,910 working with your dad. 326 00:12:39,910 --> 00:12:41,309 Yeah, I was miserable at the time. 327 00:12:41,309 --> 00:12:43,010 I... I hated goin' to work with him. 328 00:12:43,010 --> 00:12:44,610 I hated doin' what we were doin'. 329 00:12:44,610 --> 00:12:47,243 You know, I really didn't hate welding, 330 00:12:47,309 --> 00:12:49,209 but it was just something just I had to do. 331 00:12:49,209 --> 00:12:52,810 You know, I just didn't want to be forced to have to do it. 332 00:12:52,810 --> 00:12:55,910 So thank god, you know, you passed his trade down to me, 333 00:12:55,910 --> 00:12:59,309 and, uh, just kinda used that over in the automotive side, 334 00:12:59,309 --> 00:13:02,043 which I had a passion for, so I just kinda ran with that. 335 00:13:02,109 --> 00:13:04,109 Man, myself in high school, 336 00:13:04,109 --> 00:13:05,843 I was just very reserved, you know. 337 00:13:05,910 --> 00:13:08,410 I just wasn't a school type of guy. 338 00:13:08,410 --> 00:13:09,640 It all goes back to what your passion is for. 339 00:13:09,640 --> 00:13:10,910 It all goes back to what your passion is for. 340 00:13:10,910 --> 00:13:13,209 If you wanna learn something, you're gonna learn it. 341 00:13:13,209 --> 00:13:14,643 I mean, if you don't, 342 00:13:14,710 --> 00:13:16,410 if you don't have any interest in it, 343 00:13:16,410 --> 00:13:17,410 you're not gonna learn it. 344 00:13:17,410 --> 00:13:18,510 You know, I wanted to be out. 345 00:13:18,510 --> 00:13:20,043 I wanted to be working with my hands. 346 00:13:20,043 --> 00:13:22,209 I wanted to be creating something. 347 00:13:22,209 --> 00:13:26,243 And, you know, just sitting behind a desk just wasn't for me, personally. 348 00:13:26,309 --> 00:13:28,209 How long does it take to build the frame? 349 00:13:28,209 --> 00:13:29,643 [Bill] A frame, something like this, 350 00:13:29,710 --> 00:13:31,843 with probably two people, two weeks. 351 00:13:31,910 --> 00:13:34,143 You know, just building a back half of a frame, 352 00:13:34,209 --> 00:13:36,510 like the one that's on the table over there? 353 00:13:36,510 --> 00:13:39,043 About three days. And that'll go underneath this truck right here. 354 00:13:39,109 --> 00:13:39,640 '52 wrecker. 355 00:13:39,640 --> 00:13:41,309 '52 wrecker. 356 00:13:41,309 --> 00:13:43,843 It came in, it was all, you know, the factory wrecker bed 357 00:13:43,910 --> 00:13:46,143 from back in the '50s. 358 00:13:46,209 --> 00:13:48,843 We took all that off and just lifted the body off. 359 00:13:48,910 --> 00:13:50,843 We're build' in all new frame. 360 00:13:50,910 --> 00:13:53,243 It is gonna be a wrecker again, 361 00:13:53,309 --> 00:13:55,309 but just, more or less, a hot rod wrecker. 362 00:13:55,309 --> 00:13:58,309 Well, basically, what we do on a project like this frame, 363 00:13:58,309 --> 00:14:00,309 we take some measurements, take a quick little sketch, 364 00:14:00,309 --> 00:14:03,543 and transfer that sketch over onto the table, 365 00:14:03,610 --> 00:14:08,109 and actually pull some metal off the wall, and start buildin'. 366 00:14:08,109 --> 00:14:09,640 We build from the firewall back on the table. 367 00:14:09,640 --> 00:14:11,010 We build from the firewall back on the table. 368 00:14:12,109 --> 00:14:14,010 And then we put it up underneath the cab, 369 00:14:14,010 --> 00:14:16,743 establish the wheel base, build some body mounts, 370 00:14:16,810 --> 00:14:19,309 and then we build the front half of it. 371 00:14:19,309 --> 00:14:21,910 That frame should go underneath that in the morning. 372 00:14:21,910 --> 00:14:23,610 You don't know how much we appreciate you 373 00:14:23,610 --> 00:14:25,443 letting us come down and be a part of this. 374 00:14:25,510 --> 00:14:27,543 Yes, it's cool for us to to get to show, 375 00:14:27,610 --> 00:14:29,510 you know, the different stages of everything. 376 00:14:29,510 --> 00:14:31,443 Appreciate y'all comin' by, man. 377 00:14:31,510 --> 00:14:33,010 No, really, thanks. 378 00:14:33,010 --> 00:14:34,943 It's been an eye-opening experience 379 00:14:35,010 --> 00:14:36,543 to have kids come through here. 380 00:14:36,610 --> 00:14:38,643 You guys can see this truck right here, 381 00:14:38,710 --> 00:14:39,640 this is the one that they're building the frame for right now. 382 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:41,710 this is the one that they're building the frame for right now. 383 00:14:41,710 --> 00:14:44,710 [Bill] I can't wait to see what that generation 384 00:14:44,710 --> 00:14:46,810 is gonna be doing 10 years from now, 385 00:14:46,810 --> 00:14:48,910 once they find their passion, 386 00:14:48,910 --> 00:14:50,443 to see what they create. 387 00:14:50,510 --> 00:14:52,143 [John] Never shut anything out. 388 00:14:52,143 --> 00:14:55,343 If you're trying to learn cars and trying to learn things in the car industry, 389 00:14:55,410 --> 00:14:58,309 be a sponge, absorb it all in and learn it all. 390 00:14:58,309 --> 00:15:02,810 [Bill] We're always looking for somebody at Ekstensive that likes what they do, 391 00:15:02,810 --> 00:15:05,309 and can't wait to get to work in the morning. 392 00:15:05,309 --> 00:15:06,977 Who knows, 393 00:15:06,977 --> 00:15:09,640 once these kids graduate, they need to find a place for employment... 394 00:15:09,640 --> 00:15:10,143 once these kids graduate, they need to find a place for employment... 395 00:15:11,043 --> 00:15:12,209 ...and might see 'em again. 396 00:15:18,010 --> 00:15:19,109 Ready? 397 00:15:21,510 --> 00:15:24,309 We're the finishin' the frame on the '52 wrecker. 398 00:15:24,309 --> 00:15:26,843 And from there we can get it up underneath the cab... 399 00:15:26,910 --> 00:15:28,843 -It's like a 30 second off. -[Bill] Damn. 400 00:15:28,910 --> 00:15:30,643 ...then start working on the suspension. 401 00:15:30,710 --> 00:15:31,543 [Ryan] Yeah. 402 00:15:31,610 --> 00:15:32,710 Tack it? 403 00:15:38,209 --> 00:15:39,640 You know, Ryan did a badass job on the rails. 404 00:15:39,640 --> 00:15:40,843 You know, Ryan did a badass job on the rails. 405 00:15:40,910 --> 00:15:44,510 There's not too many vehicles with a frame like this around it, for sure. 406 00:15:44,510 --> 00:15:47,843 The transition between the 2 by 5s ups and the 2 by 4 407 00:15:47,910 --> 00:15:50,643 with the truss under here is super, super strong. 408 00:15:53,710 --> 00:15:57,243 The next step on this is tying in the back of the frame together. 409 00:15:58,743 --> 00:16:01,743 And I want everything 100% super strong. 410 00:16:03,410 --> 00:16:06,710 I know the truck's not gonna actually haul a car, 411 00:16:06,710 --> 00:16:09,309 but if he ever does want to, he can do it. 412 00:16:11,109 --> 00:16:12,410 Way overbuilt, 413 00:16:12,410 --> 00:16:14,043 but that's just perfect. 414 00:16:14,043 --> 00:16:15,410 About six and a half. 415 00:16:15,410 --> 00:16:16,510 This side's good. 416 00:16:17,743 --> 00:16:19,209 You know, this right here is the beginning 417 00:16:19,209 --> 00:16:21,910 of what holds the whole rear suspension. 418 00:16:21,910 --> 00:16:26,309 What holds the axle into the truck itself is the four-link mount. 419 00:16:29,543 --> 00:16:30,543 Beaut'. 420 00:16:33,710 --> 00:16:35,410 It's gonna have air suspension on this, 421 00:16:35,410 --> 00:16:38,043 that's why there's a big, oblong shape here. 422 00:16:38,043 --> 00:16:39,640 So that big drive shaft can go all the way through 423 00:16:39,640 --> 00:16:40,843 So that big drive shaft can go all the way through 424 00:16:40,910 --> 00:16:44,610 and still have that movement to articulate up and down. 425 00:16:44,610 --> 00:16:46,343 You know, there's gonna be an upper four-link bar 426 00:16:46,410 --> 00:16:48,410 that goes out from here out to the axle. 427 00:16:48,410 --> 00:16:49,543 A lower four-link bar 428 00:16:49,610 --> 00:16:51,209 that goes from here to the bottom of the axle. 429 00:16:51,209 --> 00:16:52,610 All the torque of the engine 430 00:16:52,610 --> 00:16:55,309 it all goes through this point right here. 431 00:16:55,309 --> 00:16:57,710 So, this has to be one of the strongest points 432 00:16:57,710 --> 00:16:59,043 on the whole suspension itself. 433 00:16:59,943 --> 00:17:00,810 [Ryan] Heads or tails? 434 00:17:01,643 --> 00:17:02,543 [Bill] It's on the money, man. 435 00:17:06,510 --> 00:17:07,643 That's how you do it. 436 00:17:09,510 --> 00:17:09,640 The next step is getting the rear end in place. 437 00:17:09,640 --> 00:17:13,143 The next step is getting the rear end in place. 438 00:17:13,143 --> 00:17:15,010 We're gonna kinda aim the pinion 439 00:17:15,010 --> 00:17:17,943 at the rear of the transmission. 440 00:17:18,010 --> 00:17:19,610 And that's gonna establish the pinion angle. 441 00:17:19,610 --> 00:17:22,010 Once that's done, we start building suspension. 442 00:17:22,010 --> 00:17:22,843 [Bill] Oh, oh. 443 00:17:23,309 --> 00:17:24,343 Hmm! [laughs] 444 00:17:28,209 --> 00:17:29,243 [Ryan] Mmm-hmm. 445 00:17:31,443 --> 00:17:33,209 All right, we got our wheel base established, 446 00:17:33,209 --> 00:17:35,010 we got our four-link mounts. 447 00:17:35,010 --> 00:17:36,476 And it's lookin' real good. 448 00:17:36,476 --> 00:17:38,910 The next step is just burning out the lower bag mount. 449 00:17:40,010 --> 00:17:41,810 That way we can have our plates 450 00:17:41,810 --> 00:17:45,610 and be able to weld right onto the four-link tabs themselves. 451 00:17:45,610 --> 00:17:48,343 And that'll tie everything in, all nice and together. 452 00:17:48,410 --> 00:17:51,910 So it'll be a super strong base for our air bag 453 00:17:51,910 --> 00:17:55,543 which is gonna hold all the weight on the whole... the whole truck. 454 00:17:55,610 --> 00:17:57,510 So I'mma send these over to Jessie, 455 00:17:57,510 --> 00:17:59,810 have him burn out a quarter inch plate for me. 456 00:17:59,810 --> 00:18:02,143 And we'll have some nice, cool, strong back mounts 457 00:18:02,209 --> 00:18:03,543 to weld right onto the four-link tabs. 458 00:18:05,810 --> 00:18:06,777 [sizzling] 459 00:18:13,643 --> 00:18:15,343 [Ryan] Know where the other bracket went? 460 00:18:17,510 --> 00:18:18,977 Oh. 461 00:18:18,977 --> 00:18:21,710 Now that we have the frame mocked up and built for the '52 wrecker, 462 00:18:21,710 --> 00:18:23,543 we're movin' on to the upper back mounts. 463 00:18:24,943 --> 00:18:25,810 And then we'll just... 464 00:18:27,043 --> 00:18:28,376 ...boom shaka laka from here. 465 00:18:28,376 --> 00:18:30,143 Well, this is three, so how about just an inch and a half? 466 00:18:30,209 --> 00:18:31,476 There you go, that'll work too. 467 00:18:32,643 --> 00:18:35,001 [Bill] You know, a lotta stuff we build the bottom up. 468 00:18:35,001 --> 00:18:35,510 [Bill] You know, a lotta stuff we build the bottom up. 469 00:18:35,510 --> 00:18:39,810 In this case, we're gonna build the top back mounts, and then work our way down. 470 00:18:39,810 --> 00:18:43,443 So build from the top on this, make sure it's 100% perfectly level, 471 00:18:43,510 --> 00:18:44,543 and then we'll build down. 472 00:18:45,543 --> 00:18:47,343 [Ryan] And then... Ow! Don't get my finger. 473 00:18:48,410 --> 00:18:49,810 Dang old... Ow. 474 00:18:49,810 --> 00:18:53,010 [Bill] We can go ahead and tack the bottom to that. 475 00:18:53,010 --> 00:18:55,209 -Then we hold it all together. -[Ryan] Then we can take all this off. 476 00:18:55,209 --> 00:18:57,010 -Yeah. Then it'll be... -And we can just drop that pipe right on. 477 00:18:57,010 --> 00:18:58,810 -Then it'll be where it needs to be. -Yeah. 478 00:18:58,810 --> 00:19:01,043 [Bill] Put one clamp all the way through it. 479 00:19:03,743 --> 00:19:04,843 Cool. 480 00:19:04,843 --> 00:19:05,001 [Ryan] You want to bend both of 'em, right, come out? 481 00:19:05,001 --> 00:19:06,610 [Ryan] You want to bend both of 'em, right, come out? 482 00:19:06,610 --> 00:19:08,543 -Boom boom? -[Bill] No, they just go straight out. 483 00:19:08,610 --> 00:19:10,209 [Ryan] Because if I go straight out on this one, 484 00:19:10,209 --> 00:19:12,410 -It's gonna get right into our holes. -[Bill] Bend it. 485 00:19:12,410 --> 00:19:14,343 [Ryan] Put a little slight bend in it right here. 486 00:19:14,410 --> 00:19:15,543 [Bill] Bend it, chop it. 487 00:19:26,343 --> 00:19:29,043 [singing] ♪ Jessie, can I come over ♪ 488 00:19:45,410 --> 00:19:47,710 All right, so, got the back brackets done. 489 00:19:47,710 --> 00:19:48,710 Everything's tacked in. 490 00:19:48,710 --> 00:19:50,543 We'll wait to throw some welds on there. 491 00:19:50,610 --> 00:19:52,043 And we're gonna build a few more things out, 492 00:19:52,109 --> 00:19:54,209 and, uh, just keep rolling with this. 493 00:19:59,043 --> 00:20:01,543 I've been known to be a little hard on my vehicles. 494 00:20:02,743 --> 00:20:05,001 That couldn't be more true on that 2017 Baja. 495 00:20:05,001 --> 00:20:05,743 That couldn't be more true on that 2017 Baja. 496 00:20:08,410 --> 00:20:10,710 One of the things it really needs is some new tires. 497 00:20:12,610 --> 00:20:15,810 So I'm gonna get my boy Billy to get me hooked up and get 'em mounted. 498 00:20:18,910 --> 00:20:22,043 I can't even remember how long, but I've known Bill for a long time. 499 00:20:22,109 --> 00:20:23,476 He's hard on everything. 500 00:20:23,476 --> 00:20:26,209 But when it comes to these bead locks, this works well for him. 501 00:20:26,209 --> 00:20:28,843 The bead locks will ensure that he can get home safe, 502 00:20:28,910 --> 00:20:30,243 get back to the trailer 503 00:20:30,309 --> 00:20:32,510 without a tire falling off of the wheel. 504 00:20:33,410 --> 00:20:34,243 So what we'll do... 505 00:20:35,410 --> 00:20:36,743 ...come over here. 506 00:20:36,810 --> 00:20:39,209 Break the bottom bead down. 507 00:20:39,209 --> 00:20:41,143 Everything about this tire is just... 508 00:20:41,910 --> 00:20:42,977 ...tough. 509 00:20:42,977 --> 00:20:45,510 So if I can get some lube up underneath that bead, 510 00:20:45,510 --> 00:20:47,510 and let it drop back down. 511 00:20:47,510 --> 00:20:50,043 Now it's lubed between the bead and the wheel, 512 00:20:50,043 --> 00:20:51,510 so now when I go back on it... 513 00:20:52,610 --> 00:20:54,643 ...make tires a little bit easier, 514 00:20:54,710 --> 00:20:56,643 and it'll drop off that rim flange. 515 00:21:01,010 --> 00:21:02,443 Use lube. 516 00:21:02,510 --> 00:21:03,710 It makes your life easier, 517 00:21:03,710 --> 00:21:05,001 makes the machine last longer. 518 00:21:05,001 --> 00:21:05,743 makes the machine last longer. 519 00:21:05,810 --> 00:21:07,410 Less chance of scratching a wheel. 520 00:21:08,743 --> 00:21:11,309 So what we'll do is we'll also replace this valve stem. 521 00:21:11,309 --> 00:21:13,143 It's just always good to replace the rubber. 522 00:21:13,143 --> 00:21:14,443 Rubber deteriorates. 523 00:21:14,510 --> 00:21:16,243 Last thing I wanna do is do all this work, 524 00:21:16,309 --> 00:21:18,710 you go down the road and your valve stem breaks, 525 00:21:18,710 --> 00:21:22,510 because we didn't do a simple one minute replacement on a valve stem. 526 00:21:24,410 --> 00:21:25,576 [grunts lightly] 527 00:21:25,576 --> 00:21:28,109 Now what we'll do is line this bead up on top of this. 528 00:21:29,010 --> 00:21:30,610 Make sure it's all in there. 529 00:21:30,610 --> 00:21:33,810 And go and put that ring on there with the new bolts. 530 00:21:33,810 --> 00:21:35,001 What we're gonna do is put all these in. 531 00:21:35,001 --> 00:21:37,510 What we're gonna do is put all these in. 532 00:21:37,510 --> 00:21:40,143 It's best that you go in a circle in these bead locks, 533 00:21:40,209 --> 00:21:42,943 because you don't really wanna go in a star pattern, 534 00:21:43,010 --> 00:21:44,543 like we're doing everything else. 535 00:21:44,610 --> 00:21:48,109 You can pinch a tire if it's not under the flange here 536 00:21:48,109 --> 00:21:50,143 for the bead... for this outer ring 537 00:21:50,209 --> 00:21:52,443 to... to clamp down on the tire. 538 00:21:52,510 --> 00:21:54,810 And then I'mma go back with the torque wrench, 539 00:21:54,810 --> 00:21:57,309 and we're gonna go around three circles. 540 00:21:57,309 --> 00:21:59,143 And we're gonna torque it down to 20 foot pounds, 541 00:21:59,209 --> 00:22:03,343 and that will make sure that all the bolts are evenly torqued. 542 00:22:06,209 --> 00:22:09,143 We're gonna go ahead and throw it in our tire cage here. We plate it. 543 00:22:09,143 --> 00:22:11,710 I'm gonna plate it up at 35 psi. 544 00:22:11,710 --> 00:22:13,643 And then we'll go ahead and balance it. 545 00:22:13,710 --> 00:22:16,309 The best balance is to do a dynamic balance. 546 00:22:16,309 --> 00:22:19,043 Dynamic balance is balancing on two planes. 547 00:22:19,043 --> 00:22:20,143 Up and down. 548 00:22:20,209 --> 00:22:24,010 It also balances the tire from side to side. 549 00:22:25,910 --> 00:22:27,510 I always watch the assembly spin, 550 00:22:27,510 --> 00:22:29,309 just to make sure that I've done it correctly, 551 00:22:29,309 --> 00:22:30,643 make sure I didn't make a mistake. 552 00:22:30,710 --> 00:22:32,309 All right. 553 00:22:32,309 --> 00:22:34,610 Machinery's okay, okay on both planes. 554 00:22:34,610 --> 00:22:35,001 This one's all ready to go, all balanced, 555 00:22:35,001 --> 00:22:36,843 This one's all ready to go, all balanced, 556 00:22:36,910 --> 00:22:39,209 Uh, because Bill's running two spares 557 00:22:39,209 --> 00:22:42,010 on his prerunner truck, I got five more to go. 558 00:22:47,510 --> 00:22:49,043 [tires screech] 559 00:22:55,610 --> 00:22:56,443 [claps] You ready? 560 00:22:57,710 --> 00:22:59,243 -I'm here. -Let's do it. 561 00:22:59,309 --> 00:23:00,843 Instead of building a custom roof rack 562 00:23:00,910 --> 00:23:02,309 for my F-150 Baja, 563 00:23:02,309 --> 00:23:04,910 I got this one to save some fabrication time, 564 00:23:04,910 --> 00:23:05,001 but we'll incorporate it into the new chase rack, 565 00:23:05,001 --> 00:23:07,109 but we'll incorporate it into the new chase rack, 566 00:23:07,109 --> 00:23:08,710 so it'll all flow together... 567 00:23:08,710 --> 00:23:09,843 Where are you at? On a rib? 568 00:23:09,910 --> 00:23:11,743 I think we're pretty even right there, actually. 569 00:23:11,810 --> 00:23:13,343 I think we're right in the same, exact spot. 570 00:23:13,410 --> 00:23:14,443 [Bill] ...but it's just one of those things 571 00:23:14,510 --> 00:23:16,043 I always wanted on top of the truck, 572 00:23:16,043 --> 00:23:18,810 but never found the time to make it happen. 573 00:23:35,910 --> 00:23:37,543 [Bill] The chase rack we're building is gonna go 574 00:23:37,610 --> 00:23:38,910 from the roof rack 575 00:23:38,910 --> 00:23:40,710 all the way back to the tailgate, 576 00:23:41,910 --> 00:23:44,710 so I'm gonna start out building bed rails. 577 00:23:44,710 --> 00:23:45,843 Jessie did a good job 578 00:23:45,910 --> 00:23:47,309 burning out the eighth-inch plate. 579 00:23:49,043 --> 00:23:50,410 We're gonna bend them, 580 00:23:50,410 --> 00:23:54,043 so we can cap the bed sides, and bed front, 581 00:23:55,309 --> 00:23:57,710 and I'm gonna start filling in the back of the bed. 582 00:24:12,309 --> 00:24:13,510 If we just drill a couple holes, 583 00:24:13,510 --> 00:24:14,643 we can bolt it later, 584 00:24:14,710 --> 00:24:15,910 with, like, quarter-inch bolts, 585 00:24:15,910 --> 00:24:17,810 but right now, we can just put a couple tek screws in it, 586 00:24:17,810 --> 00:24:18,810 just to hold it. 587 00:24:20,309 --> 00:24:22,143 What is this one for, here? What is that? 588 00:24:31,610 --> 00:24:32,810 [Bill] Man, this is gonna work. 589 00:24:32,810 --> 00:24:33,943 Whoo! 590 00:25:00,209 --> 00:25:02,910 This is the layout I think, aesthetically, 591 00:25:02,910 --> 00:25:04,010 is gonna look the best, 592 00:25:04,010 --> 00:25:05,001 you know, tie everything together, 593 00:25:05,001 --> 00:25:05,710 you know, tie everything together, 594 00:25:05,710 --> 00:25:09,010 so I'm gonna have Jessie cut out four plates, 595 00:25:09,010 --> 00:25:11,010 put them all in place, 596 00:25:11,010 --> 00:25:13,043 lean them in just a little bit, 597 00:25:13,510 --> 00:25:14,443 and bring them in 598 00:25:14,443 --> 00:25:16,043 a little bit closer together on the top, 599 00:25:16,109 --> 00:25:17,810 so it's not the same thickness. 600 00:25:17,810 --> 00:25:19,610 You know, it gives a little more style to it. 601 00:25:24,710 --> 00:25:27,043 [Jessie] I think it's gonna look badass now. 602 00:25:27,109 --> 00:25:28,810 After I finish cutting these side pieces, 603 00:25:28,810 --> 00:25:30,910 I'm gonna just pick them off the plasma table, 604 00:25:30,910 --> 00:25:32,410 and I'm gonna clean them on the flat. 605 00:25:52,076 --> 00:25:53,643 [Jamie] If I'm doing something custom here, 606 00:25:53,710 --> 00:25:54,977 I definitely want to pay attention, 607 00:25:54,977 --> 00:25:56,209 especially to the boss' truck. 608 00:25:57,710 --> 00:25:59,343 If I don't do this right, Bill's gonna fire me. 609 00:26:03,076 --> 00:26:04,209 You know, a lot of times, 610 00:26:04,209 --> 00:26:05,343 when you already finished a build, 611 00:26:05,410 --> 00:26:07,343 you're thinking, "What can I do next?" 612 00:26:07,410 --> 00:26:10,209 Getting another chance on the F-150 Baja 613 00:26:10,209 --> 00:26:11,610 is something I've been thinking about 614 00:26:11,610 --> 00:26:13,010 for awhile now. 615 00:26:13,010 --> 00:26:15,510 A custom chase rack was on the top of my list. 616 00:26:16,543 --> 00:26:17,088 [Jamie] Everything's parallel in my pieces, 617 00:26:17,088 --> 00:26:18,209 [Jamie] Everything's parallel in my pieces, 618 00:26:18,209 --> 00:26:19,309 so I'm gonna go ahead and use 619 00:26:19,309 --> 00:26:21,309 some two and a half inch three-sixteenths flat bar, 620 00:26:22,510 --> 00:26:25,209 and start capping the back side. 621 00:26:25,209 --> 00:26:28,010 You know, I want a little bit thicker material right here on the edge. 622 00:26:28,010 --> 00:26:29,209 If any things ever happen, 623 00:26:29,209 --> 00:26:31,810 I want to make sure my end's solid. 624 00:26:31,810 --> 00:26:34,543 I don't know if y'all know, but Bill drives crazy. 625 00:26:34,610 --> 00:26:35,710 I mean, he sees a jump, 626 00:26:35,710 --> 00:26:36,810 [claps] he's gotta hit it. 627 00:26:40,143 --> 00:26:41,877 I've got the outsides tacked in now, 628 00:26:41,877 --> 00:26:43,143 so I'm gonna go ahead and start moving 629 00:26:43,143 --> 00:26:44,143 to the inside. 630 00:26:44,209 --> 00:26:46,076 This one's got a slight radius to it, 631 00:26:46,076 --> 00:26:47,088 so I'm gonna have to roll it. 632 00:26:47,088 --> 00:26:47,543 so I'm gonna have to roll it. 633 00:26:51,410 --> 00:26:53,143 Once I get both pieces rolled... 634 00:26:55,309 --> 00:26:57,643 I do believe that's gonna work. 635 00:26:58,410 --> 00:26:59,610 ...tack them in. 636 00:26:59,610 --> 00:27:00,977 Once I get them all tacked in, 637 00:27:00,977 --> 00:27:02,543 I'm gonna go ahead and snap these off, 638 00:27:03,209 --> 00:27:04,610 tack on the back pieces, 639 00:27:05,209 --> 00:27:06,410 weld them down. 640 00:27:28,410 --> 00:27:29,510 [Bill] He's like, 641 00:27:29,510 --> 00:27:31,209 "I know you got some treats for me in that pouch." 642 00:27:31,209 --> 00:27:32,309 [Dustin chuckles] 643 00:27:32,309 --> 00:27:33,977 You remember that one time, when you weren't hungry? 644 00:27:37,810 --> 00:27:39,410 We're putting mesh in the tailgate, 645 00:27:39,410 --> 00:27:42,209 roof rack, bumper, 646 00:27:42,209 --> 00:27:43,410 chase rack. 647 00:27:43,410 --> 00:27:44,410 Same, same. 648 00:27:48,877 --> 00:27:50,109 Does it fit? 649 00:27:50,109 --> 00:27:51,510 It looks nice. 650 00:27:53,443 --> 00:27:55,410 Chase rack's coming along really good. 651 00:27:55,410 --> 00:27:57,643 You know, it's got some really cool contours 652 00:27:57,710 --> 00:27:59,109 and shapes to it. 653 00:27:59,109 --> 00:28:00,309 Tilt it back a little bit. 654 00:28:01,209 --> 00:28:02,209 You know, you never see 655 00:28:02,209 --> 00:28:04,143 nothing like this, on anything else. 656 00:28:04,209 --> 00:28:06,143 That's the coolest part, I think, about it. 657 00:28:25,010 --> 00:28:27,309 I probably shouldn't be working on 658 00:28:27,309 --> 00:28:28,410 my own car right now, 659 00:28:28,410 --> 00:28:31,510 but that's just the perks of being the boss. 660 00:28:32,977 --> 00:28:34,309 I want the tailgate gone. 661 00:28:34,309 --> 00:28:36,610 You know, when you see Baja trucks, 662 00:28:36,610 --> 00:28:39,143 they don't have a tailgate. You see what's in the back. 663 00:28:39,143 --> 00:28:41,109 I just want something a little bit more 664 00:28:41,109 --> 00:28:42,977 of the off-road look. 665 00:28:44,043 --> 00:28:45,043 We're building the chase rack, 666 00:28:45,043 --> 00:28:47,088 we're building some style into that, 667 00:28:47,088 --> 00:28:47,543 we're building some style into that, 668 00:28:47,610 --> 00:28:49,877 and I just want to carry that same styling 669 00:28:49,877 --> 00:28:51,076 back into the tailgate, 670 00:28:51,076 --> 00:28:54,010 so just trying to get back and really look 671 00:28:54,010 --> 00:28:55,410 at what works the best, 672 00:28:55,410 --> 00:28:57,777 what ties the tailgate end to the chase rack, 673 00:28:57,777 --> 00:29:00,810 and ties the whole truck together, 674 00:29:00,877 --> 00:29:01,943 from front to back. 675 00:29:15,510 --> 00:29:17,088 Justin got these burned out and fit up real nice 676 00:29:17,088 --> 00:29:17,810 Justin got these burned out and fit up real nice 677 00:29:17,877 --> 00:29:18,977 for the tailgate over here. 678 00:29:20,610 --> 00:29:21,910 We're gonna make 679 00:29:21,910 --> 00:29:23,610 the inner structure here, now, and then, 680 00:29:23,610 --> 00:29:25,610 cap the ends the same way. 681 00:29:29,910 --> 00:29:32,109 All right, so I got these pieces bent up. 682 00:29:32,109 --> 00:29:33,243 They fit good in here. 683 00:29:33,309 --> 00:29:34,910 I'm gonna give it a few tacks, to get that 684 00:29:34,977 --> 00:29:36,710 kind of fit in there how I like, 685 00:29:36,777 --> 00:29:38,043 and then, work on the outside. 686 00:29:46,209 --> 00:29:47,088 So, I could have made this all in one bend, 687 00:29:47,088 --> 00:29:47,710 So, I could have made this all in one bend, 688 00:29:47,777 --> 00:29:49,543 but I didn't want to. 689 00:29:49,610 --> 00:29:51,810 I'm just gonna take some flat bar, 690 00:29:51,877 --> 00:29:53,243 now that that's tacked in, 691 00:29:53,910 --> 00:29:55,710 and get a really hard edge, 692 00:29:56,243 --> 00:29:57,343 right here, 693 00:29:58,410 --> 00:30:00,910 instead of having that round edge 694 00:30:00,910 --> 00:30:02,510 that doesn't follow the flow 695 00:30:02,510 --> 00:30:05,209 of anything else that we got going on. 696 00:30:05,209 --> 00:30:06,910 It takes about 15 extra minutes, 697 00:30:06,910 --> 00:30:09,109 but whatever, you know. 698 00:30:09,109 --> 00:30:10,243 It'll look better in the end. 699 00:30:13,209 --> 00:30:14,910 It'll look super cool whenever we get them 700 00:30:14,977 --> 00:30:16,243 all cleaned up, and everything. 701 00:30:16,309 --> 00:30:17,088 We got this mesh piece that's gonna go on here, 702 00:30:17,088 --> 00:30:19,209 We got this mesh piece that's gonna go on here, 703 00:30:19,209 --> 00:30:21,143 and it matches everything else we got going on 704 00:30:21,209 --> 00:30:22,143 with the front bumpers, 705 00:30:22,209 --> 00:30:23,209 the roof rack, 706 00:30:23,209 --> 00:30:24,543 the chase rack, the whole nine. 707 00:30:24,610 --> 00:30:27,710 This being on the tailgate is just gonna tie all that in, 708 00:30:27,777 --> 00:30:29,510 keep the flow of everything going, 709 00:30:29,510 --> 00:30:31,143 and keep this dude happy. 710 00:30:44,209 --> 00:30:45,243 Oh, it's way too long. 711 00:30:46,010 --> 00:30:46,810 Mmm-hmm. 712 00:30:47,910 --> 00:30:49,410 Sixteen. 713 00:30:49,410 --> 00:30:51,076 Right. Good eyeball. 714 00:30:51,076 --> 00:30:53,410 The suspension on this 1952 wrecker 715 00:30:53,410 --> 00:30:55,710 is coming along nicely. 716 00:30:55,777 --> 00:30:58,309 The next pieces are gonna be those upper bag brackets. 717 00:31:01,510 --> 00:31:03,510 [Ryan] And that's the way the cookie crumbled. 718 00:31:10,610 --> 00:31:12,810 So, we started with everything being flat, 719 00:31:12,810 --> 00:31:14,410 and on the same plane, and everything, 720 00:31:14,410 --> 00:31:15,610 and come through here, 721 00:31:15,610 --> 00:31:16,977 and just bent this little bar up, 722 00:31:16,977 --> 00:31:17,088 give it a little bit of character, 723 00:31:17,088 --> 00:31:18,309 give it a little bit of character, 724 00:31:18,309 --> 00:31:21,076 and it also goes with the flow of everything else going on. 725 00:31:21,076 --> 00:31:23,910 You know, 45's everywhere, or a nice roll. 726 00:31:23,977 --> 00:31:26,977 This is also, you know, my upper bag bracket, too, 727 00:31:26,977 --> 00:31:29,410 so this, you know, is gonna be able to hold 728 00:31:29,410 --> 00:31:32,109 any weight that he decides to put behind this thing, 729 00:31:32,109 --> 00:31:33,777 but we'll add another piece in here, 730 00:31:34,977 --> 00:31:36,410 and keep the flow going. 731 00:31:56,410 --> 00:31:58,610 You can see the flow, 732 00:31:58,610 --> 00:31:59,910 what we were talking about, you know, 733 00:31:59,910 --> 00:32:01,877 and now, we got out bag brackets done, 734 00:32:01,877 --> 00:32:04,710 some bracing, you know, some more aesthetics. 735 00:32:04,710 --> 00:32:07,810 Also goes into the structure of everything. 736 00:32:07,877 --> 00:32:08,977 It's looking really good. 737 00:32:08,977 --> 00:32:10,243 I'm pretty happy with it all. 738 00:32:21,810 --> 00:32:23,543 All right, let's pick it up, and I gotta get 739 00:32:23,610 --> 00:32:25,710 these shock tabs over this bar. 740 00:32:25,777 --> 00:32:27,710 We're ready to put the frame suspension 741 00:32:27,777 --> 00:32:30,643 right underneath that '52 wrecker cab. 742 00:32:30,710 --> 00:32:32,209 We're going out that way? 743 00:32:32,209 --> 00:32:33,109 I guess. 744 00:32:34,410 --> 00:32:36,443 [all grunting] 745 00:32:36,510 --> 00:32:37,410 -[Ryan] Once. -[Jessie] You ready? 746 00:32:37,410 --> 00:32:38,610 [Ryan] Yeah. 747 00:32:38,610 --> 00:32:40,343 -Wait. -[Jamie] Okay, set it right there. 748 00:32:40,410 --> 00:32:41,610 -Set it right there. Set it there. -[Ryan] I got it. 749 00:32:43,209 --> 00:32:44,810 [Bill] Getting that frame underneath the truck 750 00:32:44,877 --> 00:32:46,443 is a big deal... 751 00:32:46,510 --> 00:32:49,977 Come on, man. Come on. Take it easy. 752 00:32:49,977 --> 00:32:52,410 ...'cause everything else gets built off of this. 753 00:32:55,209 --> 00:32:56,343 [Ryan] Go up front and set it. 754 00:32:56,410 --> 00:32:58,710 [Bill] From here, it's finishing the frame... 755 00:32:58,710 --> 00:33:00,610 -[Jamie] Stand? -[Ryan] All right. All right, right there. Right there. 756 00:33:00,610 --> 00:33:01,810 [Bill] ...and building that front suspension... 757 00:33:01,877 --> 00:33:02,977 [Jamie] Center it up now, some? 758 00:33:02,977 --> 00:33:03,977 [Ryan] Yeah. 759 00:33:05,010 --> 00:33:06,543 [Bill] ...building the wrecker bed, 760 00:33:06,610 --> 00:33:07,910 and that wrecker boom... 761 00:33:07,910 --> 00:33:08,977 I'm just gonna eyeball 762 00:33:09,010 --> 00:33:10,710 in between the two bolts right there, about center. 763 00:33:10,710 --> 00:33:12,890 [Bill] ...installing that LT4, 764 00:33:12,890 --> 00:33:12,910 [Bill] ...installing that LT4, 765 00:33:12,910 --> 00:33:16,176 the interior, paint, you know, everything. 766 00:33:16,176 --> 00:33:18,710 It's supposed to be 18. 767 00:33:19,543 --> 00:33:20,777 There you go. 768 00:33:20,777 --> 00:33:23,243 [Bill] I always wish and hope things can go faster, 769 00:33:24,910 --> 00:33:26,810 but after so many builds under my belt, 770 00:33:26,810 --> 00:33:29,176 I know it's just starting to get exciting. 771 00:33:30,076 --> 00:33:31,209 [Ryan] All right. Perfect. 772 00:33:44,977 --> 00:33:46,243 Man, you're right on time. 773 00:33:46,309 --> 00:33:47,877 Bill! How's it going, man? 774 00:33:47,877 --> 00:33:48,810 -What's up, Billy? -Good to see you. 775 00:33:48,810 --> 00:33:50,610 Billy's dropping off the wheels and tires 776 00:33:50,610 --> 00:33:52,877 for the 2017 Baja. 777 00:33:52,877 --> 00:33:54,410 All right, so we got you all fixed up. 778 00:33:54,410 --> 00:33:55,410 Got them all mounted, 779 00:33:55,410 --> 00:33:57,109 got the beadlocks all locked in, 780 00:33:57,109 --> 00:33:59,610 went ahead and got them all balanced for you as well. 781 00:33:59,610 --> 00:34:01,076 Was it a pain in the butt? 782 00:34:01,076 --> 00:34:03,043 -I know some of them bolts had to... -Ah, a little bit of work, 783 00:34:03,043 --> 00:34:04,143 but it wasn't too bad. 784 00:34:04,143 --> 00:34:05,076 They're balanced so good, 785 00:34:05,076 --> 00:34:06,343 they're gonna ride like a Cadillac, 786 00:34:06,343 --> 00:34:08,710 -until you hit the trail and put mud on them, so... -Yeah. 787 00:34:08,710 --> 00:34:10,109 -But it'll be good. -I want to do that. 788 00:34:10,109 --> 00:34:11,410 Yeah. You ready to unload them? 789 00:34:11,410 --> 00:34:12,343 Yeah, man. 790 00:34:12,410 --> 00:34:12,890 -All right. -[Bill] Appreciate you, man. 791 00:34:12,890 --> 00:34:14,209 -All right. -[Bill] Appreciate you, man. 792 00:34:14,209 --> 00:34:15,209 [Billy] Any time. 793 00:34:22,610 --> 00:34:24,010 Yeah. Yeah. 794 00:34:26,109 --> 00:34:27,043 Okay. 795 00:34:28,543 --> 00:34:30,443 [Bill] Man, got me all six hooked up, man. 796 00:34:30,510 --> 00:34:31,910 Thank you very much, as always. 797 00:34:31,977 --> 00:34:33,209 You're welcome. Any time, Bill 798 00:34:33,209 --> 00:34:34,910 -[Bill] All right. -Always happy to help. 799 00:34:34,977 --> 00:34:36,076 All right. Thanks, Bill. 800 00:34:41,877 --> 00:34:42,890 [Bill] Any time you're building something 801 00:34:42,890 --> 00:34:43,343 [Bill] Any time you're building something 802 00:34:43,410 --> 00:34:44,810 on the outside of the vehicle, 803 00:34:44,810 --> 00:34:47,343 especially when it's as big as the Baja chase rack, 804 00:34:47,410 --> 00:34:49,510 your eye's definitely gonna be drawn to it, 805 00:34:50,209 --> 00:34:51,910 so it's really important 806 00:34:51,977 --> 00:34:53,610 to make sure all those lines are perfect, 807 00:34:53,610 --> 00:34:56,309 from the top all the way down to the tailgate. 808 00:34:56,309 --> 00:34:57,510 I like it. 809 00:34:57,510 --> 00:34:59,443 All that hard work is gonna be worth it. 810 00:35:16,610 --> 00:35:17,777 Now we got the chase rack 811 00:35:17,777 --> 00:35:19,910 fully assembled, and fit together. 812 00:35:19,977 --> 00:35:21,109 The tailgate's in here, 813 00:35:21,109 --> 00:35:23,176 with a little roll pan addition. 814 00:35:23,176 --> 00:35:26,510 Got the little added pieces in here, 815 00:35:26,510 --> 00:35:28,977 mesh grilles and the whole nine, 816 00:35:30,043 --> 00:35:32,043 and so, we'll get this sent off to powder coat, 817 00:35:33,510 --> 00:35:35,710 that nice, gold color on here, 818 00:35:37,309 --> 00:35:39,176 we'll see what it looks like when it comes back. 819 00:35:53,243 --> 00:35:54,543 [Bill] It's time to go back. 820 00:35:54,610 --> 00:35:56,076 You know, the thing that really stands out 821 00:35:56,076 --> 00:35:58,010 the most on that Baja is the color. 822 00:35:58,010 --> 00:35:59,877 After six years of the orange, 823 00:35:59,877 --> 00:36:01,910 it's time to go with something a little more on point 824 00:36:01,910 --> 00:36:03,209 with all of our other trucks. 825 00:36:08,109 --> 00:36:09,510 [Patrick] All right, what I got right here 826 00:36:09,510 --> 00:36:12,890 is the first stage in this perfect black paint job. 827 00:36:12,890 --> 00:36:12,910 is the first stage in this perfect black paint job. 828 00:36:12,910 --> 00:36:13,810 It's the sealer. 829 00:36:13,877 --> 00:36:16,176 It gives you a nice, solid base 830 00:36:16,176 --> 00:36:17,410 to enhance the color, 831 00:36:20,209 --> 00:36:22,710 so we'll give it one good coat of this, 832 00:36:22,777 --> 00:36:24,510 and give it a few minutes to flash, 833 00:36:24,510 --> 00:36:27,610 and then, we'll come with that Ekstensive black. 834 00:36:29,510 --> 00:36:30,510 Most people think 835 00:36:30,510 --> 00:36:32,176 black is just black, but it's not. 836 00:36:32,176 --> 00:36:33,076 It's complicated. 837 00:36:33,076 --> 00:36:34,076 It's got, like, 838 00:36:34,076 --> 00:36:35,309 six different tones in it 839 00:36:35,309 --> 00:36:36,209 to make a black. 840 00:36:37,209 --> 00:36:39,410 That'll be nine grams of red, 841 00:36:39,410 --> 00:36:40,610 which is not a lot, 842 00:36:40,610 --> 00:36:42,076 but it's enough to make the color 843 00:36:42,076 --> 00:36:42,890 totally different if it's not there. 844 00:36:42,890 --> 00:36:43,810 totally different if it's not there. 845 00:36:44,610 --> 00:36:45,977 Gonna get this lid on. 846 00:36:45,977 --> 00:36:47,209 Out to the shaker. 847 00:36:51,410 --> 00:36:52,810 Uh, right now, we're getting ready 848 00:36:52,877 --> 00:36:53,910 for the second stage, 849 00:36:53,910 --> 00:36:58,076 which is the brilliant black Ekstensive style. 850 00:36:58,076 --> 00:37:00,977 Here at Ekstensive, we don't do just plain colors. 851 00:37:00,977 --> 00:37:02,309 We go above and beyond, 852 00:37:05,410 --> 00:37:11,410 but what I'm trying to achieve is a real shiny, deep black. 853 00:37:11,410 --> 00:37:12,890 A not so good black will look kind of, I would say, shady, 854 00:37:12,890 --> 00:37:14,910 A not so good black will look kind of, I would say, shady, 855 00:37:14,910 --> 00:37:18,410 and not so much intense as black should be. 856 00:37:18,410 --> 00:37:22,410 A real good black will be real dark, and real shiny. 857 00:37:23,910 --> 00:37:26,076 Now, painting is like science, 858 00:37:26,076 --> 00:37:28,243 as far as the mixtures and the chemicals, 859 00:37:28,309 --> 00:37:29,543 and it's an art, 860 00:37:29,610 --> 00:37:32,176 because not anybody can just paint. 861 00:37:32,176 --> 00:37:33,910 You gotta really want to do it. 862 00:37:33,910 --> 00:37:35,410 It's gotta be within you. 863 00:37:36,910 --> 00:37:39,143 The last, final, final step 864 00:37:39,143 --> 00:37:42,309 in this beautiful paint job will be 865 00:37:42,309 --> 00:37:42,890 the clear coat, the most important step, 866 00:37:42,890 --> 00:37:44,543 the clear coat, the most important step, 867 00:37:45,543 --> 00:37:47,710 to give it that flash, that glass, 868 00:37:47,710 --> 00:37:49,443 that everything that you're looking for, 869 00:37:49,510 --> 00:37:50,810 the depth, 870 00:37:50,810 --> 00:37:53,309 and when we get there, we're at the finish line. 871 00:37:59,643 --> 00:38:02,176 [David] I've known Bill several, several years. 872 00:38:02,176 --> 00:38:03,443 I remember going over there, 873 00:38:03,510 --> 00:38:05,810 buying oxyacetylene from his dad, 874 00:38:05,810 --> 00:38:07,643 and I literally watched him grow up. 875 00:38:07,710 --> 00:38:10,309 And once again, we gotta come and save Bill's ass! 876 00:38:10,309 --> 00:38:11,510 [all chuckling] 877 00:38:11,510 --> 00:38:14,276 I introduced Daniel to Bill in their younger days, 878 00:38:14,276 --> 00:38:16,143 and you know, Daniel ended up getting a job there. 879 00:38:16,143 --> 00:38:18,610 Now, Daniel's with me, and we're working together, 880 00:38:18,610 --> 00:38:19,977 and we branched off on our own. 881 00:38:19,977 --> 00:38:22,076 Bill, he does a lot of custom work, 882 00:38:22,076 --> 00:38:23,610 and one-off stuff. 883 00:38:23,610 --> 00:38:26,977 We're more into the 4x4 mud life. 884 00:38:26,977 --> 00:38:28,193 [Daniel] Bill's definitely been an inspiration. 885 00:38:28,193 --> 00:38:28,543 [Daniel] Bill's definitely been an inspiration. 886 00:38:28,610 --> 00:38:30,076 He's always pushing the bar, you know, 887 00:38:30,076 --> 00:38:31,143 and I do the off-roading, 888 00:38:31,143 --> 00:38:32,610 and it makes me push my bar, 889 00:38:32,610 --> 00:38:33,710 and you know, he's ventured off 890 00:38:33,777 --> 00:38:35,910 into off-roading things, too. 891 00:38:35,910 --> 00:38:37,543 [David] We try to help one another out. 892 00:38:37,610 --> 00:38:40,410 We try to work together. He's just been a real good friend. 893 00:38:40,410 --> 00:38:42,977 You know, sometimes Bill will call us needing something. 894 00:38:42,977 --> 00:38:44,710 I said, "Bill don't call. 895 00:38:44,777 --> 00:38:45,977 Just come get it. 896 00:38:45,977 --> 00:38:46,910 You know it's here." 897 00:38:46,910 --> 00:38:48,343 And you know, that's the best part 898 00:38:48,410 --> 00:38:49,343 of being on the Northside, man. 899 00:38:49,410 --> 00:38:51,043 We're all like one big family. 900 00:38:51,043 --> 00:38:53,043 We all got different styles, and different tastes, 901 00:38:53,043 --> 00:38:54,977 but when it comes time, we all help each other out. 902 00:38:54,977 --> 00:38:56,109 Thank you. 903 00:39:02,410 --> 00:39:04,209 [Bill] Everything's back from the powder coater 904 00:39:04,276 --> 00:39:06,977 for the 2017 F-150 Baja, 905 00:39:06,977 --> 00:39:08,810 and it's either black or gold. 906 00:39:10,276 --> 00:39:11,610 [Jamie] Now, Bill has been 907 00:39:11,610 --> 00:39:13,010 kind of a little rough on my truck. 908 00:39:13,010 --> 00:39:14,410 Traction bar mount gave out, 909 00:39:14,410 --> 00:39:16,710 so I went ahead and put a gusset right in it. 910 00:39:16,777 --> 00:39:18,143 Now this thing is golden. 911 00:39:27,777 --> 00:39:28,462 [Bill] The Baja's been just a fixture at the shop. 912 00:39:28,462 --> 00:39:29,910 [Bill] The Baja's been just a fixture at the shop. 913 00:39:29,910 --> 00:39:32,276 You know, it's a truck I just really like. 914 00:39:32,276 --> 00:39:33,910 I've just had a lot of fun with it. 915 00:39:33,910 --> 00:39:36,309 Building a custom car is always cool. 916 00:39:36,376 --> 00:39:38,977 You make it fit your personality at the time, 917 00:39:38,977 --> 00:39:42,309 but years later, you know, it's showing wear and tear, 918 00:39:42,309 --> 00:39:44,309 it's time for a new change, a new look, 919 00:39:44,309 --> 00:39:45,576 and a new attitude, 920 00:39:47,610 --> 00:39:50,410 so I called up Dave and Daniel and told them to come on, 921 00:39:50,410 --> 00:39:53,309 I got something to show them, and it's time for a ride. 922 00:39:53,309 --> 00:39:54,710 [David] I'm gonna check it out. I wanna see it. 923 00:39:54,777 --> 00:39:56,143 [Daniel] Dude, I can't believe he got it done. 924 00:39:56,143 --> 00:39:57,910 The tailgate is what I'm most excited about. 925 00:39:57,910 --> 00:39:58,462 I wanna see what he did there. 926 00:39:58,462 --> 00:39:59,109 I wanna see what he did there. 927 00:39:59,109 --> 00:40:00,543 You know, he's just gonna throw that old tailgate away. 928 00:40:00,610 --> 00:40:02,410 Well, you know, he gonna have it off the chain. 929 00:40:02,410 --> 00:40:04,109 -He gonna go to the top with it. -I know. 930 00:40:04,109 --> 00:40:05,309 Speaking of... 931 00:40:06,276 --> 00:40:08,309 Here he comes. Check it out. 932 00:40:08,309 --> 00:40:10,710 -Oh, man! -[Daniel] Whoo! 933 00:40:10,777 --> 00:40:12,109 You know, the gold with the black, 934 00:40:12,109 --> 00:40:14,143 it just blends in. It's perfect, you know. 935 00:40:14,143 --> 00:40:15,510 When Bill comes up with an idea, 936 00:40:15,510 --> 00:40:17,076 whoo! it looks good. 937 00:40:17,076 --> 00:40:19,143 -[Daniel] Uh, I think he has enough lights. -[David] Mmm-hmm. 938 00:40:19,143 --> 00:40:20,810 I don't think he's gonna let us borrow it. 939 00:40:20,810 --> 00:40:22,143 -[chuckles] -[Daniel chuckles] 940 00:40:22,143 --> 00:40:23,410 -How are you doing? How are you doing? -What's up, fellas? 941 00:40:23,410 --> 00:40:24,810 You sure that's the same truck? 942 00:40:24,810 --> 00:40:26,410 -Man, you say that every time. -[David laughs] 943 00:40:26,410 --> 00:40:27,610 You know what he's gonna say next. 944 00:40:27,610 --> 00:40:28,462 No, it's not for sale. 945 00:40:28,462 --> 00:40:28,710 No, it's not for sale. 946 00:40:28,777 --> 00:40:30,076 -Come on, man! -[chuckles] 947 00:40:30,076 --> 00:40:31,510 No, no, no, no. 948 00:40:31,510 --> 00:40:33,710 -You sure? -Man, I have too much fun in that thing. 949 00:40:33,710 --> 00:40:34,710 Okay. 950 00:40:37,810 --> 00:40:39,309 [Daniel] I love how you kept the gold, 951 00:40:39,376 --> 00:40:41,443 but didn't just, like, overdo it. It's perfect, man. 952 00:40:41,510 --> 00:40:42,443 Man, I appreciate it. 953 00:40:42,510 --> 00:40:44,043 You know, that was the first thing. 954 00:40:44,043 --> 00:40:45,443 -The orange, yeah, it was cool... -[Daniel] Right. 955 00:40:45,443 --> 00:40:46,877 -Yep. -[Bill] ...but it's time for a change, you know? 956 00:40:46,877 --> 00:40:48,610 All my cars now are all black, so... 957 00:40:48,610 --> 00:40:49,877 Okay. You gotta match it. 958 00:40:49,877 --> 00:40:50,810 Gotta keep it in the fleet. 959 00:40:50,810 --> 00:40:51,910 -There you go. -Uh-huh. 960 00:40:51,910 --> 00:40:53,143 [Bill] And accented with the gold. 961 00:40:53,143 --> 00:40:54,710 You know, I just love the gold color. 962 00:40:54,710 --> 00:40:56,309 -Man, it pops perfect. -[Bill] Right? 963 00:40:56,309 --> 00:40:57,977 Powder coated everything gold, 964 00:40:57,977 --> 00:40:58,462 and how they do that is 965 00:40:58,462 --> 00:40:59,476 and how they do that is 966 00:40:59,476 --> 00:41:01,209 -they powder coat SuperChrome first... -[Daniel] Oh, okay. 967 00:41:01,209 --> 00:41:03,010 -[Bill] ...and then, a transparent gold over it. -Yeah. 968 00:41:03,010 --> 00:41:04,543 -Like a candy. -Exactly. 969 00:41:04,543 --> 00:41:06,376 -And just, man! It makes that tinted glass... -[Daniel] I see. 970 00:41:06,376 --> 00:41:07,610 -[Bill] ...kind of look in color. -[Daniel] Right. 971 00:41:07,610 --> 00:41:09,376 It really, really stands out. 972 00:41:09,376 --> 00:41:11,710 And then, all the suspension, took it all apart, 973 00:41:11,710 --> 00:41:13,810 redid all that awesome, same suspension, 974 00:41:13,810 --> 00:41:15,376 but it looks totally different... 975 00:41:15,376 --> 00:41:16,643 -[Daniel] Yeah. Yes it does. -[Bill] ...with that new color it has. 976 00:41:16,710 --> 00:41:18,309 Yeah, that's the two-stage. It looks good. 977 00:41:18,309 --> 00:41:20,043 [Bill] Those tires were on there for awhile, too. 978 00:41:20,043 --> 00:41:22,209 Had to get the new tires, and had to put 979 00:41:22,209 --> 00:41:24,076 new grade eight bolts, 'cause everything's gold. 980 00:41:24,076 --> 00:41:25,576 -Might as well put... -[David] Right. 981 00:41:25,576 --> 00:41:26,743 -[Daniel] It's all gotta match. -[Bill] ...grade eight bolts 982 00:41:26,743 --> 00:41:28,443 -in the beadlock, right? -[Daniel] Yeah. I love it. 983 00:41:28,510 --> 00:41:30,209 I love how the lights you got tied in 984 00:41:30,209 --> 00:41:31,710 from the roof rack to the bumper. 985 00:41:31,710 --> 00:41:32,777 [Bill] Had a bunch of lights in it, 986 00:41:32,777 --> 00:41:35,209 but it just... It wasn't enough. 987 00:41:35,209 --> 00:41:37,376 -[Daniel] Yeah. -[Bill] You know, the old lighting on it 988 00:41:37,376 --> 00:41:38,276 was all square, 989 00:41:38,276 --> 00:41:40,043 so cut off the front of it, 990 00:41:40,043 --> 00:41:41,777 and had Jessie just burn out 991 00:41:41,777 --> 00:41:44,043 a new plate with the right spacing, 992 00:41:44,043 --> 00:41:45,043 and finished it off 993 00:41:45,043 --> 00:41:47,610 with the mesh on the outside, also. 994 00:41:47,610 --> 00:41:49,710 -I thought it was a whole new bumper. -And the roof rack, 995 00:41:49,777 --> 00:41:52,109 man, I've had that in the back of the shop for years. 996 00:41:52,109 --> 00:41:53,543 [chuckling] I know about that. 997 00:41:53,610 --> 00:41:55,109 -[David] Yeah. -[Bill] Yeah. You know, it was time. 998 00:41:55,109 --> 00:41:57,777 I love what you did up here, but when I seen you come in, 999 00:41:57,777 --> 00:41:58,462 I seen some tires back there. 1000 00:41:58,462 --> 00:41:59,109 I seen some tires back there. 1001 00:41:59,109 --> 00:42:01,443 Let's see what we got going on back here with this beast. 1002 00:42:02,109 --> 00:42:03,043 Damn, Bill. 1003 00:42:03,043 --> 00:42:04,710 I tell you what, you made a right decision 1004 00:42:04,710 --> 00:42:05,810 throwing that tailgate away. 1005 00:42:05,810 --> 00:42:07,176 Gotta let the guy behind you see 1006 00:42:07,176 --> 00:42:09,309 -what kind of tires you got, right? -[Daniel chuckling] Yeah. 1007 00:42:10,443 --> 00:42:12,877 [Bill] And everything you see is all handmade. 1008 00:42:12,877 --> 00:42:14,910 I mean, that's all burned out plate, 1009 00:42:14,910 --> 00:42:16,710 all welded together, 1010 00:42:16,710 --> 00:42:18,476 -sanded, smoothed, and powder coated from there. -[Daniel] You got some hours. 1011 00:42:18,476 --> 00:42:19,877 -[Bill] Oh, yeah. There's definitely some hours. -[Daniel] Some hours, yeah. 1012 00:42:19,877 --> 00:42:21,877 [Bill] Had to change out the chase rack, too, 1013 00:42:21,877 --> 00:42:23,143 you know, putting all the contours 1014 00:42:23,143 --> 00:42:24,643 against the cab, and you know, 1015 00:42:24,643 --> 00:42:26,410 -that old, tired roof rack I had... -[Daniel chuckling] Yeah. 1016 00:42:26,410 --> 00:42:27,977 [Bill] ...already had the mesh in it, 1017 00:42:27,977 --> 00:42:28,462 so had to carry that all in 1018 00:42:28,462 --> 00:42:29,777 so had to carry that all in 1019 00:42:29,777 --> 00:42:32,109 to the chase rack and to the tailgate pieces. 1020 00:42:32,109 --> 00:42:33,977 [Daniel] I love how you can see all the welds. 1021 00:42:33,977 --> 00:42:35,243 They look beautiful. 1022 00:42:35,243 --> 00:42:36,209 [Bill] Man, I appreciate it. You know, I appreciate it. 1023 00:42:36,209 --> 00:42:38,143 I've known you for a long time, Bill, 1024 00:42:38,143 --> 00:42:39,810 and I know why you got two spares, 1025 00:42:39,877 --> 00:42:41,176 the way you be tearing up... 1026 00:42:41,176 --> 00:42:42,977 [both laugh] 1027 00:42:42,977 --> 00:42:44,443 ...but we're ready to go test it out. 1028 00:42:44,510 --> 00:42:45,410 -Mmm-hmm. -I know you ready. 1029 00:42:45,410 --> 00:42:46,643 He say you're gonna put him in the back. 1030 00:42:46,710 --> 00:42:47,810 I'd rather drive. 1031 00:42:47,877 --> 00:42:49,209 -You know? -Man, you ain't scared, are you? 1032 00:42:49,209 --> 00:42:50,276 I seen you drive. 1033 00:42:50,276 --> 00:42:51,209 [Bill] We'll take it easy on him. 1034 00:42:51,209 --> 00:42:52,376 -[David and Daniel] Yeah. -Come on, man. 1035 00:42:52,376 --> 00:42:53,643 -You better. -[chuckling] Come on. 1036 00:42:53,710 --> 00:42:55,410 You know, it's really cool to give this truck 1037 00:42:55,410 --> 00:42:58,276 one more life, I think its third life now, 1038 00:42:58,276 --> 00:42:58,462 and I can't say thank you enough to all the guys, 1039 00:42:58,462 --> 00:43:01,610 and I can't say thank you enough to all the guys, 1040 00:43:01,610 --> 00:43:02,877 everybody that helps me out, 1041 00:43:02,877 --> 00:43:05,376 all day, every day, and to pitch in 1042 00:43:05,376 --> 00:43:07,043 for one of my builds one more time. 1043 00:43:08,710 --> 00:43:10,610 [Daniel] That just come out so good, so well. 1044 00:43:10,610 --> 00:43:12,010 Think he'd build us one? 1045 00:43:12,010 --> 00:43:13,510 Well, he ain't gonna sell you that one. 1046 00:43:13,510 --> 00:43:15,209 Nope. I know that. 1047 00:43:17,610 --> 00:43:19,510 Whoo! This baby's running! 1048 00:43:19,510 --> 00:43:20,877 [laughs exultantly] 1049 00:43:20,877 --> 00:43:22,309 [Daniel chuckles] 1050 00:43:22,376 --> 00:43:24,209 [Daniel] I like this little berm right here. 1051 00:43:24,209 --> 00:43:25,309 Yeah! 1052 00:43:25,376 --> 00:43:26,309 [Daniel] Yeah, I like the little berm. 1053 00:43:26,376 --> 00:43:27,209 [Bill] Come on, man! 1054 00:43:29,309 --> 00:43:30,209 [chuckles]