1 00:00:01,143 --> 00:00:02,510 If they don't fall, it means it's good. 2 00:00:02,843 --> 00:00:03,710 [man laughs] 3 00:00:04,343 --> 00:00:07,443 '23 GMC Denali. 4 00:00:07,510 --> 00:00:10,843 A lotta people are afraid just to... to take apart a new truck. 5 00:00:10,910 --> 00:00:13,109 You know, I wanted a dual wheel but couldn't find it. 6 00:00:13,109 --> 00:00:16,309 The advantage of having a custom shop? We're gonna make one. 7 00:00:16,309 --> 00:00:19,810 Our '52 wrecker's come a long, long way. 8 00:00:19,810 --> 00:00:21,410 You know, I've never built a wrecker boom before. 9 00:00:21,410 --> 00:00:25,143 I kinda want something that goes with that 1952 era 10 00:00:25,143 --> 00:00:27,910 but still kinda looks hot rod-y. 11 00:00:27,910 --> 00:00:30,043 Every time we add a piece to this truck it just keeps getting cooler and cooler. 12 00:00:30,043 --> 00:00:31,109 Every time we add a piece to this truck it just keeps getting cooler and cooler. 13 00:00:31,109 --> 00:00:34,143 [Bill] I wanna lift it. I wanna make it super tall. 14 00:00:34,209 --> 00:00:36,510 Probably can't go through the drive-throughs anymore. 15 00:00:36,510 --> 00:00:39,043 12 inch lift, you're not gonna be able to go through drive-throughs anyways. 16 00:00:43,043 --> 00:00:44,209 I'm Bill Carlton. 17 00:00:44,209 --> 00:00:46,710 I built my first truck when I was 16. 18 00:00:47,510 --> 00:00:48,943 And ever since, 19 00:00:48,943 --> 00:00:51,543 me and my guys have been out here creating with our hands. 20 00:00:53,843 --> 00:00:56,810 Building the biggest, lowest, baddest 21 00:00:56,810 --> 00:00:58,510 custom trucks and cars in the game. 22 00:01:00,743 --> 00:01:03,043 People don't come here for what they need, 23 00:01:03,109 --> 00:01:04,710 they come here for what they want. 24 00:01:06,910 --> 00:01:09,743 This is Texas Metal. 25 00:01:22,043 --> 00:01:24,743 Our '52 wrecker, our show truck-tow truck, 26 00:01:24,810 --> 00:01:27,109 you know has come a long, long way. 27 00:01:29,209 --> 00:01:30,043 But we've come to the point of actually building a wrecker boom for the back. 28 00:01:30,043 --> 00:01:33,410 But we've come to the point of actually building a wrecker boom for the back. 29 00:01:34,410 --> 00:01:36,109 To be honest, I've never... 30 00:01:36,109 --> 00:01:38,043 I've never built anything like that before. 31 00:01:39,510 --> 00:01:41,710 So I came over to a friend-of-mine's shop, 32 00:01:41,710 --> 00:01:43,243 you know, see my boy, Ryan. 33 00:01:43,309 --> 00:01:44,910 -What's up, man? -How you doin', Bill? 34 00:01:44,910 --> 00:01:48,510 And see if I can kinda look around and get some inspiration 35 00:01:48,510 --> 00:01:54,010 to build a really cool, unique boom that goes with this wrecker. 36 00:01:54,010 --> 00:01:57,843 We're building a wrecker, a custom wrecker at the shop. 37 00:01:57,910 --> 00:02:00,043 -Okay. -It's old school. It's a 1952 Chevy. 38 00:02:00,043 --> 00:02:00,410 -Okay. -It's old school. It's a 1952 Chevy. 39 00:02:00,410 --> 00:02:03,309 -Wow. -So we're turning it into a cool, 40 00:02:03,309 --> 00:02:04,910 custom hot rod wrecker. 41 00:02:04,910 --> 00:02:06,109 Badass. 42 00:02:06,109 --> 00:02:08,643 The guys in the wrecker industry are a niche industry, 43 00:02:08,710 --> 00:02:10,943 and they would love to see you do something pretty cool. 44 00:02:11,010 --> 00:02:12,710 Yeah, man, it's gonna be real cool, man. 45 00:02:12,710 --> 00:02:14,143 I got some ideas in my head, 46 00:02:14,143 --> 00:02:17,643 but I need a custom wrecker boom for it. 47 00:02:17,710 --> 00:02:20,010 And if I need a wrecker part, you the man. 48 00:02:20,010 --> 00:02:21,109 Hey, you don't wanna buy one? 49 00:02:21,810 --> 00:02:23,043 Man! 50 00:02:23,109 --> 00:02:24,910 It'd probably save a lotta time 51 00:02:24,910 --> 00:02:26,910 if I bought one from you to put on the truck, 52 00:02:26,910 --> 00:02:29,410 but I think taking a modern boom 53 00:02:29,410 --> 00:02:30,043 and trying to put it on the back of this wrecker isn't the way to go. 54 00:02:30,043 --> 00:02:32,410 and trying to put it on the back of this wrecker isn't the way to go. 55 00:02:32,410 --> 00:02:33,476 Oh, yeah, I agree. 56 00:02:33,476 --> 00:02:35,643 I kinda want more of the custom look, you know. 57 00:02:35,710 --> 00:02:38,443 Something that goes more with that 1952 era 58 00:02:38,510 --> 00:02:40,143 but still kinda looks hot rod-y. 59 00:02:40,143 --> 00:02:41,710 -Cool, cool. -So... 60 00:02:41,710 --> 00:02:44,043 Do you have any booms or anything I can kinda look at 61 00:02:44,109 --> 00:02:45,810 just to kinda see how it all operates? 62 00:02:45,810 --> 00:02:48,143 You know, I never really paid attention to one before. 63 00:02:48,143 --> 00:02:51,209 So, I kinda wanna see, like, the... the inner workings of it. 64 00:02:51,209 --> 00:02:53,309 We got plenty of booms around here to look at. 65 00:02:53,309 --> 00:02:55,143 -Get your ideas flowin'. -Mmm-hmm. 66 00:02:55,143 --> 00:02:56,910 Why don't you make yourself at home, wander around, 67 00:02:56,910 --> 00:02:58,610 and I'll catch up to you here in a little bit. 68 00:02:58,610 --> 00:02:59,910 Cool, cool. 69 00:02:59,910 --> 00:03:00,043 -Thank you. -All right, man. 70 00:03:00,043 --> 00:03:01,109 -Thank you. -All right, man. 71 00:03:04,743 --> 00:03:06,643 [Bill] The boom sling and everything, 72 00:03:06,710 --> 00:03:08,510 that's what makes a wrecker. 73 00:03:08,510 --> 00:03:12,010 You know, gettin' that right is gonna be key to this whole build. 74 00:03:12,010 --> 00:03:13,810 You know, gettin' the proportions right, 75 00:03:13,810 --> 00:03:18,143 gettin' the style lookin' and matchin' the same style as the rest of the truck. 76 00:03:19,209 --> 00:03:21,043 I've never built a wrecker boom before. 77 00:03:21,043 --> 00:03:24,010 I've seen 'em driving down the road back and forth, you know, haulin' a car, 78 00:03:24,010 --> 00:03:26,543 but I've never actually put my hands on one. 79 00:03:26,610 --> 00:03:28,309 And there's all kinda stuff I wanna look at. 80 00:03:28,309 --> 00:03:30,043 Sometimes when you're doin' a project, 81 00:03:30,043 --> 00:03:30,209 Sometimes when you're doin' a project, 82 00:03:30,209 --> 00:03:33,309 you just gotta go out and see what else is available. 83 00:03:33,309 --> 00:03:37,043 And lookin' at their ideas is gonna inspire new ideas 84 00:03:37,109 --> 00:03:38,843 to build something really cool. 85 00:03:38,910 --> 00:03:41,143 And that's exactly what happened today. 86 00:03:41,143 --> 00:03:42,710 And my ideas are in there. 87 00:03:42,710 --> 00:03:45,010 Going back to the shop we're gonna put those to use. 88 00:03:50,710 --> 00:03:51,710 [drill whirring distantly] 89 00:03:55,710 --> 00:03:57,109 [shop noises overlapping] 90 00:04:09,910 --> 00:04:11,109 [whines] 91 00:04:11,109 --> 00:04:13,610 [Carlos] So, that engine's coming in finally. 92 00:04:13,610 --> 00:04:14,810 For which one? 93 00:04:14,810 --> 00:04:16,810 For the blue truck that's out back. 94 00:04:16,810 --> 00:04:18,710 -[Bill] Which blue one? -The one that doesn't have the engine. 95 00:04:18,710 --> 00:04:21,109 -The down one, okay. -[chuckles] 96 00:04:21,109 --> 00:04:22,543 So we got a lotta work going on but, uh, 97 00:04:22,610 --> 00:04:24,710 I see that tow truck's comin' along pretty good. 98 00:04:24,710 --> 00:04:26,910 I'm really confident in the place we're at now. 99 00:04:26,910 --> 00:04:30,043 We're building, pretty much, everything from scratch. 100 00:04:30,043 --> 00:04:30,543 We're building, pretty much, everything from scratch. 101 00:04:30,610 --> 00:04:33,610 And the only thing factory is the cab and front end. 102 00:04:33,610 --> 00:04:36,410 We built a totally custom frame. 103 00:04:36,410 --> 00:04:38,743 Built a totally custom bed. 104 00:04:38,810 --> 00:04:41,143 And next step is building a boom for it. 105 00:04:41,143 --> 00:04:42,810 You know, I've never built a wrecker boom before. 106 00:04:42,810 --> 00:04:44,910 I think I got a good idea how to do it though. 107 00:04:44,910 --> 00:04:47,043 I'mma lay it out on the table, make a template, 108 00:04:47,109 --> 00:04:48,910 and then give that to Jessie to burn out. 109 00:04:48,910 --> 00:04:50,109 And then we're gonna box it all in. 110 00:04:50,109 --> 00:04:53,243 So, it has a nice shape to it coming off the bed 111 00:04:53,309 --> 00:04:54,510 -going all the way back. -Mmm. 112 00:04:54,510 --> 00:04:56,743 You know, design so it flows really well. 113 00:04:56,810 --> 00:04:58,743 Not just two pipes sticking out of the back of the truck 114 00:04:58,810 --> 00:05:00,043 like the old school wrecker's are. 115 00:05:00,043 --> 00:05:00,610 like the old school wrecker's are. 116 00:05:00,610 --> 00:05:01,510 -Yeah. -Can't have that. 117 00:05:01,510 --> 00:05:03,143 Once all that is made and built, 118 00:05:03,143 --> 00:05:05,243 you know, the next thing is the sling. 119 00:05:05,309 --> 00:05:08,343 That's gonna be like a... a focal point, 120 00:05:08,410 --> 00:05:10,410 of the whole rear of the truck. 121 00:05:10,410 --> 00:05:12,610 'Cause, you know, you're gonna see that front and center. 122 00:05:12,610 --> 00:05:16,309 So, gotta spend a little time coming up with something looks really, really cool. 123 00:05:16,309 --> 00:05:18,143 Yeah, that'll make it look like the tow truck. 124 00:05:18,209 --> 00:05:19,710 -Yeah. -And then it'll be done. 125 00:05:21,143 --> 00:05:22,410 No, not by a long shot. 126 00:05:22,410 --> 00:05:25,309 Man, there is a lot of work still gotta be done. 127 00:05:25,309 --> 00:05:27,643 Finishing up all the metal work on the bed itself. 128 00:05:27,710 --> 00:05:29,143 You know, put the fenders on, 129 00:05:29,143 --> 00:05:30,043 running boards, make sure they tie in. 130 00:05:30,043 --> 00:05:31,410 running boards, make sure they tie in. 131 00:05:31,410 --> 00:05:33,109 And then it's off to powder coat. 132 00:05:33,109 --> 00:05:34,843 So I still gotta order more parts? 133 00:05:34,910 --> 00:05:36,109 -Definitely, definitely. -[laughs] 134 00:05:47,643 --> 00:05:50,209 We're gonna start by making the layout for the boom 135 00:05:50,209 --> 00:05:51,510 of the wrecker truck. 136 00:05:52,610 --> 00:05:53,810 Hmm, hmm. 137 00:05:56,043 --> 00:05:57,309 Man, I'm kinda likin' that. 138 00:05:57,309 --> 00:06:00,043 So, I'mma play with a couple different ideas. 139 00:06:00,043 --> 00:06:00,410 So, I'mma play with a couple different ideas. 140 00:06:00,410 --> 00:06:02,043 Get some different angles. 141 00:06:02,043 --> 00:06:04,910 We don't have anything there, really anything to go by. 142 00:06:04,910 --> 00:06:09,643 So, my plan is just to come up with something real cool lookin', 143 00:06:09,710 --> 00:06:14,043 and not really try to stick with any vintage era, anything like that. 144 00:06:14,043 --> 00:06:15,910 At the end of the day, what we want is just something 145 00:06:15,910 --> 00:06:17,543 that'll look like a cool hot rod, 146 00:06:17,610 --> 00:06:19,043 that just happens to be a wrecker. 147 00:06:20,743 --> 00:06:22,043 And I'mma take this chipboard over here, 148 00:06:22,109 --> 00:06:25,209 throw it on Jessie's table, let him get after it. 149 00:06:25,209 --> 00:06:27,209 [Jessie] It's just like any other drawing to bring me, 150 00:06:27,209 --> 00:06:28,543 but this one's just, like... 151 00:06:29,410 --> 00:06:30,043 ...a whole lot longer... 152 00:06:30,043 --> 00:06:30,410 ...a whole lot longer... 153 00:06:31,209 --> 00:06:32,410 ... and bigger this time. 154 00:06:32,410 --> 00:06:34,410 So I'm gonna do the same thing as always. 155 00:06:34,410 --> 00:06:36,209 I'm gonna draft up a big box around it, 156 00:06:36,209 --> 00:06:37,810 and just get out my construction lines. 157 00:06:37,810 --> 00:06:40,410 Get all my little curves that I have to get in here. 158 00:06:40,410 --> 00:06:42,410 Put it in a computer and just cut it out. 159 00:06:44,143 --> 00:06:46,743 [Bill] We're just gonna form it out of the three-sixteenths plate. 160 00:06:46,810 --> 00:06:49,910 So everything's nice and strong and stays fairly straight 161 00:06:49,910 --> 00:06:51,543 when we weld it and grind it. 162 00:06:54,610 --> 00:06:56,410 Then we're gonna cap it all the way around. 163 00:06:56,410 --> 00:06:59,510 And so it's gonna replicate, like, a rectangle tubbing, 164 00:06:59,510 --> 00:07:00,043 but with some cool styling to it. 165 00:07:00,043 --> 00:07:01,209 but with some cool styling to it. 166 00:07:04,943 --> 00:07:06,510 We got this last piece for ya. 167 00:07:08,309 --> 00:07:09,410 Off and ready to go. 168 00:07:14,143 --> 00:07:14,943 [Max] Come this way. 169 00:07:15,943 --> 00:07:17,043 Back. [chuckles] 170 00:07:25,910 --> 00:07:27,710 Now I got these two pieces together, 171 00:07:27,710 --> 00:07:30,043 now you can see what's coming up to be just a one solid piece. 172 00:07:30,043 --> 00:07:30,543 now you can see what's coming up to be just a one solid piece. 173 00:07:30,610 --> 00:07:33,209 So now we're just gonna fill it in... 174 00:07:33,209 --> 00:07:35,243 ...with two and a half flat bar all the way down. 175 00:07:37,810 --> 00:07:39,710 From here, I just gotta put in the flat bar 176 00:07:39,710 --> 00:07:42,043 and kinda shape it as it goes. 177 00:07:42,109 --> 00:07:43,810 Start tacking it, from there just gonna pull it in. 178 00:07:45,710 --> 00:07:47,543 Think we got everything tacked in now on this side. 179 00:07:47,610 --> 00:07:50,209 Gonna flip it over and do the same... exact same thing. 180 00:07:50,209 --> 00:07:52,010 It'll be a complete, just one piece, solid. 181 00:08:00,510 --> 00:08:03,610 [Bill] Thing to see now how everything is really starting to take shape. 182 00:08:03,610 --> 00:08:05,309 Man, I love how it's looking. 183 00:08:05,309 --> 00:08:08,343 The guys did a great job getting a head start for us. 184 00:08:08,410 --> 00:08:10,109 You know, having it all welded together. 185 00:08:10,810 --> 00:08:11,943 Sanded, you know. 186 00:08:11,943 --> 00:08:14,643 All we had to do is cap the ends, which is awesome. 187 00:08:17,610 --> 00:08:19,209 We can continue rolling. 188 00:08:19,209 --> 00:08:23,343 You know, we got all the plates boxed in, welded, sanded. 189 00:08:23,410 --> 00:08:24,843 You know, looks really good. 190 00:08:26,910 --> 00:08:30,043 It's really gonna go with the flow of the whole truck. 191 00:08:35,510 --> 00:08:37,410 So now what we're gonna do is connect it. 192 00:08:37,410 --> 00:08:41,810 We're mount the wheel on the front where the cable actually spins through. 193 00:08:41,810 --> 00:08:45,143 And on the back, we're gonna have the D.O.M. welded in place, 194 00:08:45,143 --> 00:08:46,410 where it's gonna pivot. 195 00:08:48,910 --> 00:08:50,843 Well buddy, it's up to you to make this look good. 196 00:08:59,243 --> 00:09:00,043 You know, once that's all done, 197 00:09:00,043 --> 00:09:00,710 You know, once that's all done, 198 00:09:00,710 --> 00:09:02,143 we're gonna take it over to the truck, 199 00:09:02,143 --> 00:09:03,610 weld it in place, 200 00:09:03,610 --> 00:09:05,710 and then that's a wrap for the back of the truck. 201 00:09:25,943 --> 00:09:27,510 We will start... 202 00:09:29,610 --> 00:09:30,043 ...with the square. 203 00:09:30,043 --> 00:09:31,910 ...with the square. 204 00:09:31,910 --> 00:09:35,443 Went across this morning to take a peek at the wrecker and, uh... 205 00:09:35,510 --> 00:09:36,443 ...shouldn't have walked in. 206 00:09:36,443 --> 00:09:38,710 Because when I walked in, I was volun-told 207 00:09:38,710 --> 00:09:39,743 and walked out with a project. 208 00:09:39,810 --> 00:09:41,910 Bill gave me a template to work with. 209 00:09:41,910 --> 00:09:44,710 Bill wants me to make the sling out of aluminum. 210 00:09:44,710 --> 00:09:46,843 So I'm just gonna take this template... 211 00:09:46,910 --> 00:09:49,309 ...work it into the computer, get it all drawn out, 212 00:09:49,309 --> 00:09:50,910 and we'll let the machine do all the work. 213 00:09:53,810 --> 00:09:57,910 Next step, we'll get a piece of MDF, put it in the router. 214 00:09:57,910 --> 00:10:00,043 Run a test cut just to make sure everything's right, 215 00:10:00,043 --> 00:10:00,610 Run a test cut just to make sure everything's right, 216 00:10:00,610 --> 00:10:02,243 everything's the way we want it. 217 00:10:02,309 --> 00:10:03,543 See what it look like. 218 00:10:03,610 --> 00:10:05,209 Price of aluminum we don't wanna screw it up. 219 00:10:06,643 --> 00:10:07,610 Mark's good. 220 00:10:09,309 --> 00:10:10,410 I like the way it's gonna cut. 221 00:10:10,410 --> 00:10:12,543 So, let's get some aluminum in the machine. 222 00:10:12,610 --> 00:10:14,010 Get it loaded up and start cuttin'. 223 00:10:15,543 --> 00:10:16,677 Not bad. 224 00:10:23,510 --> 00:10:25,710 Bill has the overall vision of these vehicles. 225 00:10:25,710 --> 00:10:28,743 You know, when he adds these little bits of flair here and there 226 00:10:28,810 --> 00:10:30,043 and does his thing. 227 00:10:30,043 --> 00:10:30,643 and does his thing. 228 00:10:30,643 --> 00:10:33,810 But every now and then he gives me the opportunity to put my little piece on it. 229 00:10:33,810 --> 00:10:37,143 You know, this all started flat, 2D, 230 00:10:37,143 --> 00:10:40,910 really not even knowin' what he was after until I made the first prototype. 231 00:10:40,910 --> 00:10:42,710 Then from there, ideas were endless. 232 00:10:42,710 --> 00:10:45,743 We were able to actually really put some time and effort into this. 233 00:10:45,810 --> 00:10:47,143 And make something that's really cool, 234 00:10:47,143 --> 00:10:48,943 something that'll really stand out on the back of the truck. 235 00:10:52,343 --> 00:10:54,076 [sizzling] 236 00:11:00,410 --> 00:11:04,309 [Bill] Man, I love how this bed's coming together on the old wrecker here. 237 00:11:04,309 --> 00:11:06,243 But, you know, like every wrecker 238 00:11:06,309 --> 00:11:07,710 it's gonna need a light bar. 239 00:11:07,710 --> 00:11:09,610 And you're gonna need something to hold the light bar. 240 00:11:09,610 --> 00:11:11,610 So what I wanna do is create something, 241 00:11:11,610 --> 00:11:14,810 that looks really cool and flowing up the front of the wrecker bed, 242 00:11:14,810 --> 00:11:18,410 and kinda hugs the cab itself, you know, the kinda shape of the cab. 243 00:11:18,410 --> 00:11:20,109 And kinda just all flows together, 244 00:11:20,109 --> 00:11:21,943 looks really cool, 245 00:11:22,010 --> 00:11:24,410 at a... at a distance away from the vehicle. 246 00:11:27,843 --> 00:11:31,309 Got my chipboard, got my big ass scissors. 247 00:11:31,309 --> 00:11:34,743 I want one column that comes up out of the bed, 248 00:11:34,810 --> 00:11:37,810 up and kinda holds the light bar here. 249 00:11:37,810 --> 00:11:40,610 So I'mma go with this width all the way down. 250 00:11:42,343 --> 00:11:44,610 Put the winch up here, see what's up. 251 00:11:44,610 --> 00:11:47,143 Might make it go into the winch mount or something. 252 00:11:47,143 --> 00:11:49,209 But I can't cover too much, it won't cover that. 253 00:11:49,209 --> 00:11:50,443 -It will protrude out. -Oh. 254 00:11:50,510 --> 00:11:51,985 That's gonna have boxed in just the... 255 00:11:51,985 --> 00:11:52,743 That's gonna have boxed in just the... 256 00:11:52,810 --> 00:11:54,610 [Bill] Yeah, it'd be better looking. 257 00:11:54,610 --> 00:11:55,610 -Right? -[Ryan] Totally, yeah. 258 00:11:55,610 --> 00:11:57,010 Let me go draw it back there. 259 00:12:04,710 --> 00:12:06,209 If it don't fall it means it's good. 260 00:12:06,643 --> 00:12:07,510 [Ryan laughing] 261 00:12:08,743 --> 00:12:10,309 I take it back. Oh, no. 262 00:12:12,410 --> 00:12:13,810 Got something for you, bud. 263 00:12:19,710 --> 00:12:21,985 Every car we do, I want the attention being drawn from a ways away. 264 00:12:21,985 --> 00:12:24,710 Every car we do, I want the attention being drawn from a ways away. 265 00:12:24,710 --> 00:12:28,043 Like you see it and you go, "Oh, man, I really need to go check it out." 266 00:12:28,043 --> 00:12:31,410 That's always the point of when you're creating something like this. 267 00:12:31,410 --> 00:12:34,209 But you don't want it to look totally brand new, 268 00:12:34,209 --> 00:12:37,543 and totally two different trucks blended into one. 269 00:12:37,610 --> 00:12:41,810 So we're creating a cool-looking wrecker bed that goes with the cab. 270 00:12:41,810 --> 00:12:44,510 So this is just another aspect of the bed 271 00:12:44,510 --> 00:12:48,143 that's gonna be created to go with the whole overall look. 272 00:12:49,810 --> 00:12:51,985 I'mma gonna start tacking this here flat bar to them. 273 00:12:51,985 --> 00:12:53,209 I'mma gonna start tacking this here flat bar to them. 274 00:12:53,209 --> 00:12:54,843 And, uh, you can... from there you're gonna see 275 00:12:54,910 --> 00:12:57,243 the light bar start... starts taking its shape. 276 00:13:18,143 --> 00:13:20,309 Jessie and Max did a great job cleaning these up, 277 00:13:20,309 --> 00:13:21,985 welding up, doing everything that they did over there. 278 00:13:21,985 --> 00:13:22,309 welding up, doing everything that they did over there. 279 00:13:22,309 --> 00:13:24,109 So we're gonna throw 'em in the truck right now, 280 00:13:24,109 --> 00:13:25,910 and we'll build everything to the truck 281 00:13:25,910 --> 00:13:27,610 instead of doing it on the table. 282 00:13:27,610 --> 00:13:29,610 That way it's right on the money, 283 00:13:29,610 --> 00:13:31,410 and it goes right in right after we get it coated. 284 00:13:35,710 --> 00:13:37,309 All right, this one's level, and tacked, 285 00:13:37,309 --> 00:13:38,743 and everything's good on this side. 286 00:13:38,810 --> 00:13:40,743 Jump onto the other side and make it match. 287 00:13:43,910 --> 00:13:45,309 So what we're tryin' to do here 288 00:13:45,309 --> 00:13:48,410 is still have access out of these windows. 289 00:13:48,410 --> 00:13:51,410 You know, be able to look behind you going down the road. 290 00:13:51,410 --> 00:13:51,985 And also it's just, like, a cool factor, 291 00:13:51,985 --> 00:13:53,309 And also it's just, like, a cool factor, 292 00:13:53,309 --> 00:13:56,309 being able to snake these in between and all that, 293 00:13:56,309 --> 00:13:59,143 and keep the open look of the back windows and everything. 294 00:14:02,810 --> 00:14:04,810 And so when we initially put it up there, 295 00:14:04,810 --> 00:14:07,143 we noticed that it was kinda slanted back a little bit, 296 00:14:07,143 --> 00:14:08,309 and we didn't really like the look of that. 297 00:14:08,309 --> 00:14:10,810 So cut a quarter inch off the front of this, 298 00:14:10,810 --> 00:14:12,843 we're gonna throw it back up there, check it one more time. 299 00:14:12,910 --> 00:14:14,443 It should be good this time. 300 00:14:15,843 --> 00:14:18,209 This is gonna be a really cool factor to the truck, you know, 301 00:14:18,209 --> 00:14:20,209 with Bill's idea I think it's gonna look great. 302 00:14:20,209 --> 00:14:21,985 And it's not something that you can just go purchase and buy. 303 00:14:21,985 --> 00:14:22,610 And it's not something that you can just go purchase and buy. 304 00:14:22,610 --> 00:14:26,810 And with all this goin' on, you still got that one, extra little touch, you know? 305 00:14:26,810 --> 00:14:28,410 [laughing] It looks awesome. 306 00:14:28,410 --> 00:14:31,410 It's gonna look sweet with all the lights cut in there, 307 00:14:31,410 --> 00:14:33,143 and all lit up and goin', and... 308 00:14:33,209 --> 00:14:36,309 And this is a really, really cool addition, I like that. 309 00:14:49,043 --> 00:14:49,943 [Carlos] Ooh. 310 00:14:50,010 --> 00:14:51,443 -This is that new one, huh? -Yup. 311 00:14:51,510 --> 00:14:51,985 '23 GMC Denali. 312 00:14:51,985 --> 00:14:54,610 '23 GMC Denali. 313 00:14:54,610 --> 00:14:56,343 You had it on order for awhile. 314 00:14:56,410 --> 00:14:58,143 -I heard you barely got it in. -Yeah. 315 00:14:58,143 --> 00:15:02,209 You know, it's kinda tradition around here to get a new shop truck once a year or so. 316 00:15:02,209 --> 00:15:06,109 You know we're a custom shop, so the truck's definitely not gonna stay stock for long. 317 00:15:06,109 --> 00:15:08,743 We gotta keep up with the latest and greatest, 318 00:15:08,810 --> 00:15:10,209 and show people what they need. 319 00:15:10,209 --> 00:15:12,843 Well, when I was walkin' up, I see you have that look in your eye. 320 00:15:12,910 --> 00:15:15,143 Definitely gonna need your help on this one. 321 00:15:15,209 --> 00:15:17,010 You know, it's a '23 model truck, 322 00:15:17,010 --> 00:15:18,710 but I don't wanna leave it stock. 323 00:15:18,710 --> 00:15:20,610 And when we're out driving around in it, 324 00:15:20,610 --> 00:15:21,985 goin' to shows, pulling a big trailer with it, 325 00:15:21,985 --> 00:15:22,610 goin' to shows, pulling a big trailer with it, 326 00:15:22,610 --> 00:15:24,410 you know, it represents the shop, right? 327 00:15:25,910 --> 00:15:28,209 Of course, I wanna make it big in the front. 328 00:15:28,943 --> 00:15:30,043 I wanna lift this one. 329 00:15:30,043 --> 00:15:31,743 And I wanna lift it about 12 inches. 330 00:15:31,810 --> 00:15:33,176 Whoo! Yeah. 331 00:15:33,176 --> 00:15:36,710 The good thing about that is it's gonna be an easy find for me. 332 00:15:36,710 --> 00:15:38,743 Back in my hometown, Bakersfield, 333 00:15:38,810 --> 00:15:41,910 there's a lift kit company that specializes in those type of lifts. 334 00:15:41,910 --> 00:15:45,710 I can reach out to them and... and, uh, bring some of California into Texas. 335 00:15:45,710 --> 00:15:48,710 -All right, well, earn your keep around here, right? -[laughing] Yeah. 336 00:15:48,710 --> 00:15:50,743 We'll see how good you are on that. 337 00:15:50,810 --> 00:15:51,985 12 inch in the front, and, you know, I can't use a... a kit on the back. 338 00:15:51,985 --> 00:15:54,410 12 inch in the front, and, you know, I can't use a... a kit on the back. 339 00:15:54,410 --> 00:15:56,810 We're gonna have to build a four link with big bags, 340 00:15:56,810 --> 00:15:59,010 'cause I still wanna pull that big trailer we have. 341 00:15:59,010 --> 00:16:00,910 -Yeah. -And, you know, be able to load it down. 342 00:16:00,910 --> 00:16:03,610 I like the roof rack on the Baja truck. 343 00:16:03,610 --> 00:16:06,510 -Mmm-hmm. -So, I wanna go ahead and put one on here also. 344 00:16:06,510 --> 00:16:07,910 I know it's gonna suck 345 00:16:07,910 --> 00:16:10,043 so I probably can't go through the drive-throughs anymore, but-- 346 00:16:10,109 --> 00:16:11,576 [chuckles] Yeah, with 12 inch lift 347 00:16:11,576 --> 00:16:13,810 you're not gonna be able to go through to drive-throughs anyways so. 348 00:16:13,810 --> 00:16:16,410 [Bill] But I want a lotta lighting on it too, man. 349 00:16:16,410 --> 00:16:18,309 So get a bunch of lights coming, 350 00:16:18,309 --> 00:16:20,410 under lights, roof rack lights. 351 00:16:20,410 --> 00:16:21,943 You know we gotta see at night. 352 00:16:23,910 --> 00:16:25,910 -You know, I'm gonna replace the bumper... -[Carlos] Mmm-hmm. 353 00:16:25,910 --> 00:16:28,443 [Bill] ...with a new one, lighting on that. 354 00:16:28,510 --> 00:16:30,810 Get rid of the little pontoon running boards, man. 355 00:16:30,810 --> 00:16:32,910 Let's put retractable steps on it. 356 00:16:32,910 --> 00:16:34,910 Lighting all underneath. 357 00:16:34,910 --> 00:16:37,943 -And, you know, of course, the wheels. -Yeah. 358 00:16:38,010 --> 00:16:40,143 I was gonna ask about that, we're goin' that big, 359 00:16:40,209 --> 00:16:42,710 -you have to be doing some big with the wheels. -[Bill] Yeah. 360 00:16:42,710 --> 00:16:43,610 26s for sure. 361 00:16:43,610 --> 00:16:45,010 I want an all-black wheel. 362 00:16:45,010 --> 00:16:47,610 -'cause I don't wanna have to polish. -[Carlos] Yeah. 363 00:16:47,610 --> 00:16:49,143 And I got some ideas for the back. 364 00:16:49,143 --> 00:16:50,243 [laughs] Of course you do. 365 00:16:52,010 --> 00:16:53,910 [Bill] It's a 1 ton truck but a single wheel, 366 00:16:53,910 --> 00:16:56,143 but I wanna make it into a dual. 367 00:16:56,209 --> 00:16:59,610 I've been looking for an all-black dually for quite some time, 368 00:16:59,610 --> 00:17:00,710 but there are just none out there. 369 00:17:01,710 --> 00:17:03,510 So, the advantage of having a custom shop? 370 00:17:04,109 --> 00:17:05,343 We're gonna make one. 371 00:17:05,410 --> 00:17:07,543 And, you know, it's not gonna work with a bed. 372 00:17:07,610 --> 00:17:11,610 -So, I'm gonna pull this bed off and put a CM bed on it. -[Carlos] Hmm. 373 00:17:11,610 --> 00:17:12,810 [Bill] You know, a nice flatbed, 374 00:17:12,810 --> 00:17:14,710 something that looks really cool. 375 00:17:14,710 --> 00:17:16,410 And with the CM bed, man, 376 00:17:16,410 --> 00:17:18,643 I... you know I don't like the tail lights that come in it. 377 00:17:18,710 --> 00:17:21,985 That trailer-style light, you know, I wanna change that. 378 00:17:21,985 --> 00:17:22,209 That trailer-style light, you know, I wanna change that. 379 00:17:22,209 --> 00:17:25,143 So I'm thinking pull these tail lights out, 380 00:17:25,143 --> 00:17:29,309 -and put these tail lights in the CM bed. -What? 381 00:17:29,309 --> 00:17:31,209 -Okay. -So I think this'll be pretty cool. 382 00:17:31,209 --> 00:17:35,309 And... And give it that cool custom look too. 383 00:17:35,309 --> 00:17:38,043 So I got a lotta work ahead of myself to make this, uh, 384 00:17:38,043 --> 00:17:39,443 represent the company. 385 00:17:39,443 --> 00:17:42,010 -And it's gonna be a challenge to get all the stuff and-- -Well... 386 00:17:42,010 --> 00:17:43,610 Yeah, we want it quick too, man. 387 00:17:43,610 --> 00:17:45,843 I want all this done before the plates come in. 388 00:17:45,910 --> 00:17:48,443 -Oh, so you needed stuff like, yesterday. -[laughs] Right. 389 00:17:48,510 --> 00:17:51,043 -Let's get it, man. -Well, I gotta get going then and get some stuff ordered. 390 00:17:51,043 --> 00:17:51,985 -Let's make it happen. -[laughs] 391 00:17:51,985 --> 00:17:52,143 -Let's make it happen. -[laughs] 392 00:18:03,410 --> 00:18:06,309 We customize all sorts of things around here. 393 00:18:06,309 --> 00:18:10,043 And when we get a new shop truck, we gotta customize it too. 394 00:18:10,043 --> 00:18:13,543 We can't be rolling around with some stock truck. 395 00:18:13,610 --> 00:18:16,910 A lot of people are afraid just to... to take apart a new truck. 396 00:18:16,910 --> 00:18:19,109 You know, just getting a new car in, 397 00:18:19,109 --> 00:18:21,985 blowing it totally apart, and just getting after it. 398 00:18:21,985 --> 00:18:22,410 blowing it totally apart, and just getting after it. 399 00:18:22,410 --> 00:18:25,410 You know, it's good everybody at Ekstensive too, you know, 400 00:18:25,410 --> 00:18:28,810 seeing what the manufacturers have surprised us with this year, 401 00:18:28,810 --> 00:18:32,043 brand new, latest technology, latest model. 402 00:18:32,109 --> 00:18:34,910 What's different from last year to this year? 403 00:18:34,910 --> 00:18:38,910 It only makes for a stronger team around here. 404 00:18:38,910 --> 00:18:41,610 It's cool to be able to work on the latest and greatest, 405 00:18:41,610 --> 00:18:45,510 but it's also really cool to drive around in the latest and greatest. 406 00:18:49,810 --> 00:18:51,209 [sizzling] 407 00:18:59,510 --> 00:19:01,410 I see you got the truck in here. 408 00:19:01,410 --> 00:19:04,209 I know it's time, you can't keep nothing stock for very long. 409 00:19:04,209 --> 00:19:06,109 You know it wasn't going to be long for sure. 410 00:19:06,109 --> 00:19:07,410 [laughs] No. That ain't your style. 411 00:19:07,410 --> 00:19:10,743 Well, you gotta have something new, you know, it's 2023. 412 00:19:10,810 --> 00:19:12,910 Start off the show season real soon, man. 413 00:19:12,910 --> 00:19:14,309 We gotta have something new, fresh. 414 00:19:14,843 --> 00:19:15,743 Always. 415 00:19:15,810 --> 00:19:19,296 That's what we got, 2023 GMC Denali. 416 00:19:19,296 --> 00:19:19,610 That's what we got, 2023 GMC Denali. 417 00:19:19,610 --> 00:19:21,410 -Hell yeah. -Got a plan. 418 00:19:22,209 --> 00:19:23,143 All right. 419 00:19:23,143 --> 00:19:24,743 Man, I wanna lift it. 420 00:19:24,810 --> 00:19:28,643 -[laughing] Okay. -I wanna make it super tall. 421 00:19:28,710 --> 00:19:31,143 -About 12 inch lift on this. -[Jamie] Okay. That's pretty good. 422 00:19:31,209 --> 00:19:32,743 [Bill] One of the first things we're gonna do 423 00:19:32,810 --> 00:19:35,309 -is get rid of everything on the front. -[Jamie] Okay. 424 00:19:35,309 --> 00:19:38,610 And Carlos found a cool kit in his hometown. 425 00:19:38,610 --> 00:19:40,743 -We're gonna unbolt everything. -Okay. 426 00:19:40,810 --> 00:19:43,943 And just install the kit in the front to save some time. 427 00:19:44,010 --> 00:19:45,410 You know, this is gonna be cool. 428 00:19:45,410 --> 00:19:48,043 You know, I wanted a dual wheel truck, but couldn't find one. 429 00:19:48,109 --> 00:19:49,296 -[Jamie] Yeah. -Making it dually. 430 00:19:49,296 --> 00:19:49,610 -[Jamie] Yeah. -Making it dually. 431 00:19:49,610 --> 00:19:52,643 -[Jamie] All right. -[Bill] And I wanna put a flatbed on it. 432 00:19:52,710 --> 00:19:55,143 So give it that totally different look. 433 00:19:55,209 --> 00:19:56,410 [Jamie] I see where you're goin' with this. 434 00:19:56,410 --> 00:19:59,109 I... I know already that we're just not gonna put 435 00:19:59,109 --> 00:20:00,443 a stock bed on here and bolt it down. 436 00:20:00,510 --> 00:20:02,510 All the bells and whistles, you know? 437 00:20:02,510 --> 00:20:06,209 Well, it's one thing I wanna do is the headache rack that they come with, 438 00:20:06,209 --> 00:20:07,610 I don't like the styling of it. 439 00:20:07,610 --> 00:20:09,309 -So we're gonna change that up for sure. -Okay. 440 00:20:09,309 --> 00:20:11,643 And on the rear, what we're gonna do 441 00:20:11,710 --> 00:20:13,443 is just cut everything outta the back 442 00:20:13,510 --> 00:20:16,010 and install big 4-Link on the back. 443 00:20:16,010 --> 00:20:19,296 And, you know, these pontoons on here. 444 00:20:19,296 --> 00:20:19,309 And, you know, these pontoons on here. 445 00:20:19,309 --> 00:20:21,710 -Can't have that. Gotta have retractable steps. -[laughs] Yeah. 446 00:20:22,343 --> 00:20:23,777 Nice. 447 00:20:23,810 --> 00:20:25,943 Once we're all done with that, we're gonna powder coat everything. 448 00:20:26,010 --> 00:20:27,443 Man, I can already see this already. 449 00:20:27,510 --> 00:20:30,610 -Way up there, out there and bright. -Yeah. 450 00:20:30,610 --> 00:20:31,810 Well, let me get Art, man. 451 00:20:31,810 --> 00:20:34,043 And I'll get this thing started, uh, tearing it down. 452 00:20:34,109 --> 00:20:35,410 -Yeah, man, let's do it. -All right. 453 00:20:47,710 --> 00:20:49,296 All right, man, you know, this is our new shop truck. 454 00:20:49,296 --> 00:20:50,043 All right, man, you know, this is our new shop truck. 455 00:20:50,710 --> 00:20:52,343 It's nice. I'm excited. 456 00:20:52,410 --> 00:20:53,977 -Yeah? -Let's do it. 457 00:20:55,309 --> 00:20:57,343 [Jamie] First thing's first, let's go ahead and get this bumper off, 458 00:20:57,410 --> 00:20:58,543 so we can get the bed off. 459 00:20:58,610 --> 00:21:00,010 Get this out the way, so we can get everything 460 00:21:00,010 --> 00:21:01,076 cleaned out from underneath it. 461 00:21:02,510 --> 00:21:04,109 -[Art] Go give him a kissin'. -[Jamie laughs] 462 00:21:06,209 --> 00:21:07,910 Okay, I think you should be able to pull it now. 463 00:21:09,910 --> 00:21:10,910 Ready? 464 00:21:12,343 --> 00:21:13,309 All the way to the back. 465 00:21:19,710 --> 00:21:21,043 Art and I just got the bed off. 466 00:21:21,043 --> 00:21:22,810 We're gonna go ahead and pull the spare tire now. 467 00:21:22,810 --> 00:21:23,810 Once we get that down, 468 00:21:23,810 --> 00:21:25,510 we'll go ahead and take those steps off, 469 00:21:25,510 --> 00:21:27,010 we'll be able to rack the truck. 470 00:21:27,010 --> 00:21:28,710 Once the trucks are racked, supported, 471 00:21:28,710 --> 00:21:30,309 we'll be able to start pulling that front end apart. 472 00:21:34,309 --> 00:21:37,343 Now we're gonna go ahead and pull the rear end. 473 00:21:37,410 --> 00:21:39,410 Then we'll have the clean slate we were talking about. 474 00:21:58,010 --> 00:22:00,143 [dog toy squeaking] 475 00:22:04,209 --> 00:22:05,610 Let me tilt it down here, too. 476 00:22:06,643 --> 00:22:07,677 All right. 477 00:22:09,543 --> 00:22:11,209 One of the big parts of making the boom 478 00:22:11,209 --> 00:22:13,710 for the '52 Wrecker is getting that placement right. 479 00:22:14,243 --> 00:22:15,309 [Bill] Yeah! 480 00:22:15,309 --> 00:22:16,610 [Ryan] I'm just gonna set that right there 481 00:22:16,610 --> 00:22:18,343 -so you kind of just keep a hand on it. -Yeah. 482 00:22:18,410 --> 00:22:19,296 -[Ryan] So let me go grab that other one real quick. -Okay. 483 00:22:19,296 --> 00:22:20,043 -[Ryan] So let me go grab that other one real quick. -Okay. 484 00:22:27,910 --> 00:22:29,143 [Bill] Let's stand it up. 485 00:22:30,410 --> 00:22:32,109 [straining] Up a little bit... right there. 486 00:22:32,810 --> 00:22:33,610 Good. 487 00:22:36,109 --> 00:22:37,810 Reow! 488 00:22:43,309 --> 00:22:45,410 Both of 'em need to be spread out. 489 00:22:45,410 --> 00:22:47,410 Push the whole thing that way a little bit. 490 00:22:47,410 --> 00:22:49,109 Yeah, we'll drop a plumb bob here in a minute, 491 00:22:49,109 --> 00:22:49,296 but just for now. 492 00:22:49,296 --> 00:22:50,510 but just for now. 493 00:22:53,510 --> 00:22:54,910 -[Ryan] It's perfect. -[Bill] Pack it. 494 00:22:57,710 --> 00:22:59,143 Definitely need to go up a little bit. 495 00:23:00,143 --> 00:23:00,977 [Ryan] Okay. 496 00:23:06,810 --> 00:23:08,143 [Bill] It look like a damn Wrecker. 497 00:23:09,309 --> 00:23:11,810 This is where all the hard work really starts to pay off. 498 00:23:11,810 --> 00:23:13,610 You know, all the hard work in the bed, 499 00:23:13,610 --> 00:23:15,243 all the hard work in the frame, 500 00:23:15,309 --> 00:23:19,296 finally coming together and being able to put the boom into place, 501 00:23:19,296 --> 00:23:19,443 finally coming together and being able to put the boom into place, 502 00:23:19,510 --> 00:23:21,209 you can really tell what it's gonna be. 503 00:23:21,209 --> 00:23:24,143 It's gonna be just a cool, sleek, hot rod Wrecker. 504 00:23:29,510 --> 00:23:31,643 [Ryan] All right, so we've come up with another cool design 505 00:23:31,710 --> 00:23:33,010 to go with this boom. 506 00:23:33,010 --> 00:23:35,810 We want another wheel to where we can hide our winch line 507 00:23:35,810 --> 00:23:37,510 through the center of the boom, 508 00:23:37,510 --> 00:23:39,143 and you don't see it from the side 509 00:23:39,209 --> 00:23:40,710 just kind of hang on down in thin air, 510 00:23:40,710 --> 00:23:42,843 so we want to put it in here like that, 511 00:23:42,910 --> 00:23:44,610 we'll have a through bolt going through, 512 00:23:44,610 --> 00:23:46,143 and this'll all be boxed. 513 00:23:47,843 --> 00:23:49,296 That way whenever you look at it from the bottom or the top, 514 00:23:49,296 --> 00:23:51,109 That way whenever you look at it from the bottom or the top, 515 00:23:51,109 --> 00:23:53,209 all you see is the floating wheel on the inside, 516 00:23:53,209 --> 00:23:54,410 and the bolt will be internal. 517 00:23:57,943 --> 00:24:01,643 We'll box this all in, get this welded up. 518 00:24:01,710 --> 00:24:04,410 Get it cleaned up and grinded, and then we'll fit it up to the boom. 519 00:24:14,743 --> 00:24:16,043 -Yeah. -[Ryan] Right there? 520 00:24:16,109 --> 00:24:17,510 -Yeah, that looks good. -[Ryan] All right. 521 00:24:17,510 --> 00:24:19,043 Until you make something like the boom 522 00:24:19,109 --> 00:24:22,410 on a '52 Wrecker, you don't really know what it takes. 523 00:24:22,410 --> 00:24:24,443 There's a whole lot of unique parts and pieces 524 00:24:24,510 --> 00:24:26,309 that go into making something like this. 525 00:24:26,309 --> 00:24:27,443 [Ryan] Uh... 526 00:24:27,510 --> 00:24:29,010 Ryan's making one more. 527 00:24:29,010 --> 00:24:30,643 Custom braces to hold that boom 528 00:24:30,710 --> 00:24:32,510 exactly where it's supposed to be. 529 00:24:32,510 --> 00:24:35,010 Right now we're gonna make some turnbuckles. 530 00:24:35,010 --> 00:24:37,810 We're gonna a roll a pipe in here, get that same arch 531 00:24:37,810 --> 00:24:39,610 as our light bar rack here, 532 00:24:39,610 --> 00:24:40,783 and put two Heims on the end 533 00:24:40,783 --> 00:24:41,843 and put two Heims on the end 534 00:24:41,910 --> 00:24:44,910 we'll have a turnbuckle system so this can actually go up or down. 535 00:24:46,410 --> 00:24:48,209 But first thing here, we're gonna roll some pipe 536 00:24:48,209 --> 00:24:51,143 now that we got our arch, and, uh, and we'll take it from there. 537 00:24:52,710 --> 00:24:54,610 Here, uh, let me see that bad boy. 538 00:24:55,810 --> 00:24:56,810 We'll find some dom! 539 00:25:01,743 --> 00:25:03,710 Fancy pants auto Ram. 540 00:25:03,710 --> 00:25:05,410 [Ryan] All right, right there. 541 00:25:05,410 --> 00:25:06,910 -50? -[Ryan] Yeah, 50's fine. 542 00:25:08,243 --> 00:25:09,810 Put them at the same time. 543 00:25:12,510 --> 00:25:15,010 -All right, we'll take that one back there to the sander. -[Dustin] Okay. 544 00:25:16,010 --> 00:25:17,710 Let her rest like that. 545 00:25:17,710 --> 00:25:19,543 And then hold it, kind of, at an angle. 546 00:25:19,610 --> 00:25:22,443 Hey, make sure it's gonna keep on rolling the whole time, all right? 547 00:25:22,510 --> 00:25:23,710 [Dustin] Okay. 548 00:25:23,710 --> 00:25:25,309 I think I'll roll this. 549 00:25:27,109 --> 00:25:30,243 Whenever you're running this, just go a little at a time. 550 00:25:31,910 --> 00:25:35,043 We'll roll it right to our template that we have made here, 551 00:25:35,109 --> 00:25:36,510 then we can cut off the ends. 552 00:25:37,943 --> 00:25:39,243 26 minus 8. 553 00:25:40,109 --> 00:25:40,783 18. 554 00:25:40,783 --> 00:25:41,410 18. 555 00:25:41,410 --> 00:25:43,243 [Ryan] So they need to be 18 inches long. 556 00:25:44,810 --> 00:25:46,043 It looks pretty great. 557 00:25:51,143 --> 00:25:52,843 All right, now we got our pieces cut, 558 00:25:52,910 --> 00:25:55,010 throw some bones in it and some Heims. 559 00:25:57,510 --> 00:25:58,743 We got our bars stacked up. 560 00:25:58,810 --> 00:26:00,209 Let's go try 'em out and see how they fit. 561 00:26:02,143 --> 00:26:03,010 Come on. 562 00:26:04,043 --> 00:26:05,176 There we go. 563 00:26:08,910 --> 00:26:10,783 All right, so now that Dustin and I got the bars made, 564 00:26:10,783 --> 00:26:11,743 All right, so now that Dustin and I got the bars made, 565 00:26:11,810 --> 00:26:13,510 you can kind of see the direction that we want to go with. 566 00:26:14,043 --> 00:26:15,143 You can see the little... 567 00:26:15,810 --> 00:26:17,143 ...slight arch in it. 568 00:26:17,143 --> 00:26:19,943 We'll get this bolted in, these will go on the floor here 569 00:26:20,010 --> 00:26:21,143 for a throughbolt. 570 00:26:21,209 --> 00:26:22,410 Our boom will be done after then. 571 00:26:31,309 --> 00:26:32,810 [Dustin] We got our boom braces done. 572 00:26:32,810 --> 00:26:34,410 They're looking really nice. 573 00:26:34,410 --> 00:26:36,910 Both sets of tabs installed. 574 00:26:36,910 --> 00:26:40,309 So not only do the boom braces look great, but they're also functional. 575 00:26:40,309 --> 00:26:40,783 So you can adjust it up and down. 576 00:26:40,783 --> 00:26:42,843 So you can adjust it up and down. 577 00:26:42,910 --> 00:26:44,510 Every time we add a piece to this truck, 578 00:26:44,510 --> 00:26:45,910 it just keeps getting cooler and cooler. 579 00:26:53,610 --> 00:26:54,910 [Bill] You know, as busy as we are, 580 00:26:54,910 --> 00:26:56,043 we're down a shop truck. 581 00:26:56,043 --> 00:26:58,410 So we gotta balance making this '23 Denali 582 00:26:58,410 --> 00:27:00,910 as cool as possible, but getting it back to work 583 00:27:00,910 --> 00:27:02,376 as soon as possible. 584 00:27:02,376 --> 00:27:05,043 So to save some time, Carlos really came through today 585 00:27:05,043 --> 00:27:07,109 and sourced a front lift kit. 586 00:27:07,109 --> 00:27:09,610 [Arthur] As you can see, we've got the suspension parts 587 00:27:09,610 --> 00:27:10,783 under the truck taken out. 588 00:27:10,783 --> 00:27:11,043 under the truck taken out. 589 00:27:11,043 --> 00:27:12,510 This is part of the new lift kit 590 00:27:12,510 --> 00:27:15,810 that will give the truck up to a foot of lift. 591 00:27:17,710 --> 00:27:19,043 All right, first things first. 592 00:27:19,043 --> 00:27:20,910 This is gonna be the first piece we install. 593 00:27:22,043 --> 00:27:23,209 Two bolts, one on each end. 594 00:27:24,510 --> 00:27:25,843 I line up my bolt holes... 595 00:27:27,309 --> 00:27:28,810 ...passing my bolt through. 596 00:27:30,610 --> 00:27:32,610 Now that I got my first piece put in, 597 00:27:32,610 --> 00:27:34,510 I'm gonna start with the second one. 598 00:27:36,743 --> 00:27:38,910 We'll be able to continue on the assembly 599 00:27:38,910 --> 00:27:40,043 of the new front end. 600 00:27:42,209 --> 00:27:43,410 [Jamie] Hey, need some help, man? 601 00:27:43,410 --> 00:27:45,209 [Arthur] Yeah, I could use a little help here. 602 00:27:45,209 --> 00:27:46,743 Where you at right now? 603 00:27:46,810 --> 00:27:49,143 Right now, I already took out the front differential. 604 00:27:49,209 --> 00:27:52,043 -Uh-huh. -Now I'm gonna mount these drop brackets in place. 605 00:27:52,109 --> 00:27:53,543 Okay. 606 00:27:53,543 --> 00:27:57,010 So I'm just figuring out exactly how they're gonna get configured, 607 00:27:57,010 --> 00:27:59,143 and where the bolts are going in. 608 00:28:02,943 --> 00:28:06,109 Once we have the drop brackets in place, 609 00:28:06,109 --> 00:28:08,109 we'll be able to mount the differential back. 610 00:28:08,109 --> 00:28:09,410 To the other side, real quick. 611 00:28:09,410 --> 00:28:10,783 [Arthur] The whole purpose of these things 612 00:28:10,783 --> 00:28:10,910 [Arthur] The whole purpose of these things 613 00:28:10,910 --> 00:28:13,443 is to make up for the new distance that's gonna be 614 00:28:13,510 --> 00:28:16,443 added on underneath the suspension of the truck. 615 00:28:16,510 --> 00:28:17,910 [Jamie] All right, man. What do you think? First shot? 616 00:28:17,910 --> 00:28:18,810 [Arthur] Sure. 617 00:28:19,209 --> 00:28:20,610 [grunting] 618 00:28:20,610 --> 00:28:23,043 There. Might as well party. 619 00:28:23,109 --> 00:28:24,510 -[Jamie] You got one in? -[Arthur] Yes, sir. 620 00:28:26,810 --> 00:28:27,643 This bolt's in. 621 00:28:35,343 --> 00:28:36,610 Okay, so we got our differential, 622 00:28:36,610 --> 00:28:38,910 and now you can see the distance, 623 00:28:38,910 --> 00:28:40,783 how much we've stretched this differential from the frame. 624 00:28:40,783 --> 00:28:41,910 how much we've stretched this differential from the frame. 625 00:28:41,910 --> 00:28:43,810 You can see about a foot right here. 626 00:28:43,810 --> 00:28:44,877 Well, that's our drop down. 627 00:28:44,877 --> 00:28:47,010 That's actually gonna lift the truck up higher, 628 00:28:47,010 --> 00:28:48,443 bringing this down. 629 00:28:48,510 --> 00:28:51,309 So the next step is, we'll go ahead and put our connectors in 630 00:28:51,309 --> 00:28:52,610 for our supports right there. 631 00:28:52,610 --> 00:28:54,910 Once we do that, they're gonna be on control arms. 632 00:28:56,710 --> 00:28:58,209 Okay, so it's gonna dip down 633 00:28:58,209 --> 00:28:59,843 for right here. 634 00:28:59,910 --> 00:29:01,810 Okay, uh, let's go ahead and hang it on. 635 00:29:11,410 --> 00:29:12,943 All right, so we got that drop down, 636 00:29:13,010 --> 00:29:15,243 then we're gonna go ahead and do control arms. 637 00:29:16,710 --> 00:29:19,243 [Arthur] We are ready to hang the spindle. 638 00:29:20,010 --> 00:29:21,343 That's upper spindles... 639 00:29:22,410 --> 00:29:23,410 We got our hub. 640 00:29:24,543 --> 00:29:26,143 It's easier to hang the bottom than pick it up, 641 00:29:26,143 --> 00:29:27,309 and set the top in. 642 00:29:28,743 --> 00:29:30,243 [grunting] Right... there. 643 00:29:39,043 --> 00:29:40,243 [Jamie whistling] 644 00:29:40,910 --> 00:29:42,443 What's up, dude? 645 00:29:42,510 --> 00:29:43,643 Yes, yes. 646 00:29:45,543 --> 00:29:46,610 -Yeah, my baby. -[barking] 647 00:29:49,410 --> 00:29:51,043 Okay, so we got our drop downs on, 648 00:29:51,043 --> 00:29:53,843 we got our upper control arm, our lower control arm, 649 00:29:53,910 --> 00:29:56,143 our spindle, our hub. 650 00:29:56,143 --> 00:29:58,143 You know, we were way up there before, 651 00:29:58,209 --> 00:29:59,209 now we're down here. 652 00:29:59,209 --> 00:30:01,510 I mean, this right here you can just kind of see 653 00:30:01,510 --> 00:30:03,843 how much more we've lifted the truck 654 00:30:03,910 --> 00:30:05,543 from just looking at this spindle right here. 655 00:30:05,610 --> 00:30:07,043 Okay, so this is looking good. 656 00:30:07,109 --> 00:30:09,209 Our next step is to get rid of the torsion keys 657 00:30:09,209 --> 00:30:10,510 and we're gonna put our strut bars in. 658 00:30:11,043 --> 00:30:12,610 And once we do that... 659 00:30:12,610 --> 00:30:15,510 ...you'll start seeing everything tying together on the frame. 660 00:30:26,510 --> 00:30:27,810 You know, when it comes to custom, 661 00:30:27,810 --> 00:30:29,243 nothing is ever easy. 662 00:30:29,309 --> 00:30:31,043 Here you go. I don't want it. 663 00:30:31,043 --> 00:30:32,710 [Bill] Even when we're not building the parts, 664 00:30:32,710 --> 00:30:36,209 like on the front suspension on the '23 Denali, 665 00:30:36,209 --> 00:30:38,610 it still takes a ton of tweaking to get it right. 666 00:30:42,910 --> 00:30:44,710 We got everything else done in the front. 667 00:30:44,710 --> 00:30:48,401 So now all we need to do is drop this torsion bar bracket down. 668 00:30:48,401 --> 00:30:48,410 So now all we need to do is drop this torsion bar bracket down. 669 00:30:51,143 --> 00:30:53,510 All right, let's set this down for now. 670 00:30:53,510 --> 00:30:54,476 We have a mount right here. 671 00:30:55,443 --> 00:30:57,109 This is gonna let us bring it down 672 00:30:57,109 --> 00:30:58,943 right parallel with the lower control arm. 673 00:31:02,143 --> 00:31:05,010 Get our torsion bar in, everything will be nice and parallel, 674 00:31:05,010 --> 00:31:05,910 will line up perfectly. 675 00:31:07,710 --> 00:31:08,810 Look at that. Right in. 676 00:31:09,610 --> 00:31:10,810 Basically your torsion bar 677 00:31:10,810 --> 00:31:12,910 takes place of your coil spring, 678 00:31:12,910 --> 00:31:13,910 'cause this is a 4-wheel drive. 679 00:31:13,910 --> 00:31:16,043 There's no place for the axle to go, 680 00:31:16,043 --> 00:31:17,243 so it's a CV joint. 681 00:31:17,243 --> 00:31:18,401 So you can't put a spring in between that CV joint, 682 00:31:18,401 --> 00:31:19,010 So you can't put a spring in between that CV joint, 683 00:31:19,010 --> 00:31:21,209 so you use torsion bars. 684 00:31:21,209 --> 00:31:22,043 I got my... 685 00:31:22,710 --> 00:31:24,710 ...torsion keys in here now. 686 00:31:24,710 --> 00:31:27,510 This is gonna preload the lower control arm, 687 00:31:27,510 --> 00:31:29,043 so like it won't fold up into itself. 688 00:31:29,109 --> 00:31:30,410 Basically a bolt runs through here, 689 00:31:30,410 --> 00:31:31,910 puts tension on this torsion key, 690 00:31:31,910 --> 00:31:33,810 and it twists... 691 00:31:34,710 --> 00:31:36,043 ...the control arm up or down. 692 00:31:39,309 --> 00:31:40,543 Cool. 693 00:31:40,543 --> 00:31:43,943 Okay, so we got our new shock with our reservoir, spacer, 694 00:31:44,010 --> 00:31:46,810 we're gonna bolt it up to our upper shock mount, 695 00:31:46,810 --> 00:31:48,401 and then we'll bolt it up to our lower control arm. 696 00:31:48,401 --> 00:31:48,610 and then we'll bolt it up to our lower control arm. 697 00:31:50,109 --> 00:31:51,043 Good. 698 00:31:54,810 --> 00:31:56,810 I'm real happy with this setup. 699 00:31:56,810 --> 00:31:59,910 Everything's supported, tied in together. 700 00:31:59,910 --> 00:32:03,643 You know, we got ten to 12 inches of lift. 701 00:32:03,710 --> 00:32:05,610 Now we're gonna blow it apart, and send it to pirate cove. 702 00:32:09,510 --> 00:32:11,610 -Cool. -[Arthur] Let's get that shock out real quick. 703 00:32:13,443 --> 00:32:15,209 [Bill] We're off to a good start on the Denali, 704 00:32:15,209 --> 00:32:17,010 but we still have a lot more to come. 705 00:32:18,910 --> 00:32:20,243 [Jamie] I think... hammer. 706 00:32:21,209 --> 00:32:22,543 Knock it through. 707 00:32:23,910 --> 00:32:26,943 [Bill] Custom rear suspension, the lift, bed fabrication... 708 00:32:27,510 --> 00:32:29,143 Will it stand? 709 00:32:29,209 --> 00:32:31,843 But since I couldn't get a stock dually, we're gonna make it work. 710 00:32:33,810 --> 00:32:36,309 This isn't the first shop truck we customized, 711 00:32:36,309 --> 00:32:37,510 and it won't be the last. 712 00:32:55,343 --> 00:32:56,209 Here you go. 713 00:32:56,843 --> 00:32:59,010 Just throw that up there. 714 00:32:59,010 --> 00:33:01,543 -Now get a clamp to clamp it up there. -[Jamie] All right. 715 00:33:01,610 --> 00:33:03,443 [Bill] Today's the kind of day that gets me excited. 716 00:33:03,510 --> 00:33:06,910 We finished all the custom parts for the '52 Wrecker boom. 717 00:33:06,910 --> 00:33:09,143 It's actually dangling in the middle of the hitch. 718 00:33:09,710 --> 00:33:11,243 Now we can mock it up. 719 00:33:11,243 --> 00:33:13,810 John milled out some cool little pieces for our Wrecker sling. 720 00:33:13,810 --> 00:33:15,610 I gave him a little template. 721 00:33:15,610 --> 00:33:18,401 He made it absolutely perfect to it. 722 00:33:18,401 --> 00:33:18,710 He made it absolutely perfect to it. 723 00:33:18,710 --> 00:33:20,410 This is gonna be the top part of the Wrecker sling, 724 00:33:20,410 --> 00:33:23,543 we're gonna hook to the cable itself. 725 00:33:23,610 --> 00:33:25,810 Let it kind of dangle back here. 726 00:33:25,810 --> 00:33:27,143 -You got it? -[Jamie] Yup. 727 00:33:27,143 --> 00:33:29,309 Pull it. All right. 728 00:33:29,309 --> 00:33:31,610 Well, we got a lower piece here that connects 729 00:33:31,610 --> 00:33:32,843 to the bed itself, 730 00:33:32,910 --> 00:33:35,810 so I'm just kind of let this top piece kind of dangle. 731 00:33:35,810 --> 00:33:38,010 -Set it right here. -Okay. 732 00:33:38,010 --> 00:33:40,209 [Bill] Let the bottom piece kind of hang out 733 00:33:40,209 --> 00:33:42,109 where it's gonna look the best at, 734 00:33:42,109 --> 00:33:44,143 figure out our length of our sling. 735 00:33:45,543 --> 00:33:46,443 It needs to come down a little bit. 736 00:33:47,743 --> 00:33:48,401 Right there. 737 00:33:48,401 --> 00:33:48,910 Right there. 738 00:33:48,910 --> 00:33:51,143 We're at a really, really good spot on this build. 739 00:33:51,143 --> 00:33:52,610 It's all finally coming together, 740 00:33:52,610 --> 00:33:55,143 all that hard work, all that cutting, welding, 741 00:33:55,143 --> 00:33:58,309 grinding, grinding, and grinding and grinding. 742 00:33:58,309 --> 00:33:59,543 It's finally starting to pay off. 743 00:34:01,810 --> 00:34:04,010 Got everything mocked up on the truck itself. 744 00:34:04,810 --> 00:34:06,843 Made sure everything looks cool, 745 00:34:06,910 --> 00:34:09,910 looks good in proportion to the bed itself, 746 00:34:09,910 --> 00:34:13,743 so it wouldn't have this rubber matting all water jetted out, 747 00:34:13,810 --> 00:34:16,043 so it's gonna fit in here perfectly. 748 00:34:30,410 --> 00:34:32,410 -Well... -Yeah. 749 00:34:32,410 --> 00:34:33,510 What you think? 750 00:34:33,510 --> 00:34:35,510 [Arthur] Man, it looks good, good, good. 751 00:34:35,510 --> 00:34:36,710 Ready to haul a car. 752 00:34:36,710 --> 00:34:38,410 Cool, man, well let's get it on the truck. 753 00:34:38,410 --> 00:34:39,610 Let's go. 754 00:34:52,143 --> 00:34:53,510 [Bill] Never built a Wrecker bed before, 755 00:34:53,510 --> 00:34:55,309 never built a Wrecker boom before, 756 00:34:55,309 --> 00:34:57,109 never built a Wrecker sling before, 757 00:34:57,109 --> 00:34:58,743 but seeing it all together, man, 758 00:34:58,810 --> 00:35:00,510 -it looks... -[Ryan] Yeah. 759 00:35:00,510 --> 00:35:01,743 [Bill] It looks cool, cool. 760 00:35:01,743 --> 00:35:03,810 And pretty much all the metalwork is done back here. 761 00:35:03,810 --> 00:35:05,643 Only thing left to do, man, is... 762 00:35:06,309 --> 00:35:07,410 ...pull it all apart. 763 00:35:10,510 --> 00:35:12,710 [Bill] Well, we can go ahead and pull the bed off. 764 00:35:12,710 --> 00:35:14,510 -[Arthur] All right, you're clear. -[Bill] Grind, weld... 765 00:35:15,810 --> 00:35:17,010 And we still got a little bit more 766 00:35:17,010 --> 00:35:18,309 fab work on the cab itself. 767 00:35:19,510 --> 00:35:22,010 Parts off to glass, parts off for paint, 768 00:35:22,010 --> 00:35:23,343 powder coat the chassis. 769 00:35:24,443 --> 00:35:25,710 -Keep it rolling. -[Ryan] Yeah. 770 00:35:39,343 --> 00:35:42,243 [Bill] The handmade bed back from powder coat. 771 00:35:42,309 --> 00:35:44,010 The guys in the body shop are gonna get it 772 00:35:44,010 --> 00:35:46,510 all body worked and ready for paint. 773 00:35:46,510 --> 00:35:48,401 All right, we just got this Wrecker bed back from powder coat. 774 00:35:48,401 --> 00:35:49,343 All right, we just got this Wrecker bed back from powder coat. 775 00:35:49,410 --> 00:35:51,309 We about to get started on the body work. 776 00:35:51,309 --> 00:35:53,743 We got a lot of welds we gotta cover, 777 00:35:53,810 --> 00:35:56,410 and it gon' take a while, but we here. 778 00:36:03,209 --> 00:36:05,743 The reason we had this bed powder coated first 779 00:36:05,810 --> 00:36:08,209 is because the powder coat actually, 780 00:36:08,209 --> 00:36:11,109 it lasts a lot longer than the solvent step. 781 00:36:11,109 --> 00:36:12,910 We use... use, like, the primers 782 00:36:12,910 --> 00:36:14,843 and sealers and stuff. 783 00:36:14,910 --> 00:36:18,043 It basically gave us a real hard armor to start with, 784 00:36:18,109 --> 00:36:18,401 and Bill wants this to last, like, forever, 785 00:36:18,401 --> 00:36:20,510 and Bill wants this to last, like, forever, 786 00:36:20,510 --> 00:36:23,810 so straight from powder coat, straight to body work, 787 00:36:23,810 --> 00:36:25,043 and then we get to primer. 788 00:36:25,043 --> 00:36:26,109 And we'll get to the color in a minute. 789 00:36:29,710 --> 00:36:30,843 [Dustin] So what got me into fabricating 790 00:36:30,910 --> 00:36:32,510 was actually welding school. 791 00:36:32,510 --> 00:36:34,810 I didn't even honestly like welding at first. 792 00:36:34,810 --> 00:36:37,543 The only reason I did it was to get out of school early in high school. 793 00:36:37,610 --> 00:36:39,710 I got out at 11 o'clock three days a week, 794 00:36:40,543 --> 00:36:41,743 and that was great for me. 795 00:36:42,743 --> 00:36:44,843 I... I didn't like it all the way through school, 796 00:36:44,910 --> 00:36:47,510 and then I actually got a job. 797 00:36:47,510 --> 00:36:49,710 We were really small time shop, 798 00:36:49,710 --> 00:36:52,143 there was a lot of farmers and oil field work around. 799 00:36:52,143 --> 00:36:55,710 Went into a lot of good stuff, we built a lot of cool cars and trucks, 800 00:36:55,710 --> 00:36:58,710 you know, bagged a few vehicles, lifted some trucks. 801 00:36:58,710 --> 00:36:59,021 Uh, learned how to fabricate there, you know, 802 00:36:59,021 --> 00:37:01,043 Uh, learned how to fabricate there, you know, 803 00:37:01,043 --> 00:37:04,109 really grew my skills and my interest in vehicles 804 00:37:04,109 --> 00:37:05,309 and building parts for them as well. 805 00:37:06,710 --> 00:37:08,610 So working here, man, it's awesome. 806 00:37:09,743 --> 00:37:11,810 I learned a lot from Bill, Jamie and Ryan, 807 00:37:11,810 --> 00:37:14,209 and all the guys out here, they've been teaching me a ton. 808 00:37:14,209 --> 00:37:15,610 It's almost like high school football 809 00:37:15,610 --> 00:37:17,610 compared to, uh, the pros. 810 00:37:17,610 --> 00:37:20,410 You know, now that I'm here, I just want to keep getting better, 811 00:37:20,410 --> 00:37:23,410 raising the bar, just keep learning, keep building, 812 00:37:23,410 --> 00:37:25,309 keep cranking out these awesome cars. 813 00:37:25,309 --> 00:37:26,476 In five years, hopefully I can be 814 00:37:34,810 --> 00:37:36,943 You know, when I think back to all the handmade things 815 00:37:37,010 --> 00:37:38,710 we've done on this '52 Wrecker, 816 00:37:38,777 --> 00:37:42,443 frame, suspension, bed, and now the boom and sling, 817 00:37:42,510 --> 00:37:45,910 we're talking hours and hours and hours of work. 818 00:37:45,910 --> 00:37:49,543 Now, I couldn't be more proud of what we made as fabricators. 819 00:37:49,610 --> 00:37:51,443 Because it's a show truck tow truck, 820 00:37:51,510 --> 00:37:53,309 we're gonna go with a really dynamic color 821 00:37:53,309 --> 00:37:55,443 that'll show off all that metalwork. 822 00:37:55,510 --> 00:37:58,309 So I landed on a really cool-looking indigo blue. 823 00:37:58,309 --> 00:37:59,331 I got the cab in the booth, 824 00:37:59,331 --> 00:37:59,643 I got the cab in the booth, 825 00:38:00,610 --> 00:38:02,143 so we can get that first coat on. 826 00:38:12,143 --> 00:38:13,910 All right, we got a first coat of sealant on. 827 00:38:13,910 --> 00:38:15,209 We're gonna give it a few minutes, 828 00:38:15,209 --> 00:38:17,510 let it tack off, and then I'll come back with my second coat. 829 00:38:20,910 --> 00:38:23,109 Well, you can actually see if you've missed any spots, 830 00:38:23,109 --> 00:38:25,143 'cause there's gonna be real, like, light spots. 831 00:38:26,243 --> 00:38:27,810 That's why we using this dark concealer 832 00:38:27,810 --> 00:38:29,331 over the light gray primer, 833 00:38:29,331 --> 00:38:29,943 over the light gray primer, 834 00:38:30,010 --> 00:38:32,910 so we can actually see if there's anything left out. 835 00:38:32,910 --> 00:38:34,243 We can easily get it. 836 00:38:38,510 --> 00:38:40,710 That completes the second coat. 837 00:38:40,710 --> 00:38:43,410 What I got here is that beautiful indigo blue. 838 00:38:43,410 --> 00:38:45,710 See, there's a lot of pearl in that. 839 00:38:45,777 --> 00:38:47,443 It's a lot of metallic. 840 00:38:47,510 --> 00:38:49,143 It's gonna look beautiful in the sunlight. 841 00:38:57,209 --> 00:38:59,331 Pretty much look like we're covered for the first coat. 842 00:38:59,331 --> 00:38:59,510 Pretty much look like we're covered for the first coat. 843 00:38:59,510 --> 00:39:02,043 We're gonna go ahead and get started with this second coat. 844 00:39:08,109 --> 00:39:09,943 We are in our last stage 845 00:39:10,010 --> 00:39:11,943 of this beautiful blue paint job, 846 00:39:12,010 --> 00:39:13,309 which is the clear coat. 847 00:39:13,309 --> 00:39:15,943 It gives you that gloss that you're looking for, 848 00:39:16,010 --> 00:39:18,910 and I'm actually gonna put three coats on this. 849 00:39:22,043 --> 00:39:25,143 Cab is one of the only pieces that we kept off the old Wrecker, 850 00:39:25,143 --> 00:39:27,543 and you know, bring it up to date, 851 00:39:27,610 --> 00:39:29,331 modifying the firewall, getting rid of all the old on it, 852 00:39:29,331 --> 00:39:31,043 modifying the firewall, getting rid of all the old on it, 853 00:39:31,109 --> 00:39:33,543 and spraying that new blue, 854 00:39:33,610 --> 00:39:35,410 it looks really good where it's at. 855 00:39:43,410 --> 00:39:44,777 [horn honking] 856 00:39:44,777 --> 00:39:46,843 You know, I see a old cab over rolling up in the parking lot, 857 00:39:46,910 --> 00:39:48,309 and what do you know? 858 00:39:48,309 --> 00:39:49,710 Who pops out? 859 00:39:49,710 --> 00:39:52,309 Brian and Ryan paid me a little visit today. 860 00:39:53,710 --> 00:39:54,843 [Bill] What's up, fellas? 861 00:39:54,910 --> 00:39:56,510 Man, that's a good looking truck. 862 00:39:56,510 --> 00:39:58,309 Thank you very much. 863 00:39:58,309 --> 00:39:59,331 -[Bill] What is this? -'52 Ford, cab over engine. 864 00:39:59,331 --> 00:40:00,910 -[Bill] What is this? -'52 Ford, cab over engine. 865 00:40:00,910 --> 00:40:02,810 -[Bill] '52 Ford, huh? -[Brian] '52 Ford, yup. 866 00:40:02,810 --> 00:40:04,343 Got a little diesel engine in it, 867 00:40:04,410 --> 00:40:06,343 automatic transmission, air conditioning, 868 00:40:06,410 --> 00:40:07,710 power steering and brakes. 869 00:40:07,777 --> 00:40:08,743 [Bill] Yeah! 870 00:40:08,743 --> 00:40:10,510 [Brian] Full hydraulic rollback bed on it, 871 00:40:10,510 --> 00:40:11,810 pretty cool load truck! 872 00:40:11,810 --> 00:40:13,309 It needs to be a little lower, but it's cool. 873 00:40:13,309 --> 00:40:14,610 -Yeah, there you go. -[all chuckling] 874 00:40:14,610 --> 00:40:17,943 So Bill's been building this '52 Chevy tow truck show truck, 875 00:40:18,010 --> 00:40:20,309 and I brought my dad by, he's real eager to see it. 876 00:40:20,309 --> 00:40:22,143 I'm interested in building the tow trucks. 877 00:40:22,209 --> 00:40:23,510 We've been building them for a long time. 878 00:40:23,510 --> 00:40:25,043 I'd like to see what Bill's coming up with. 879 00:40:25,043 --> 00:40:26,510 You wanna see it? 880 00:40:26,510 --> 00:40:28,810 -[Brian] You bet. -[Bill] All right, mate. Come on and check it out! 881 00:40:28,810 --> 00:40:29,331 -Oh, look at this! -Look at that. 882 00:40:29,331 --> 00:40:30,209 -Oh, look at this! -Look at that. 883 00:40:30,209 --> 00:40:31,710 -[Ryan] That is something. -[Brian] That is really nice. 884 00:40:31,777 --> 00:40:33,443 Beautiful. 885 00:40:33,443 --> 00:40:35,209 [Ryan] You know, it's been a long road to get this thing together, 886 00:40:35,209 --> 00:40:38,309 and starting to visualize it and see all the parts together now, 887 00:40:38,309 --> 00:40:41,109 so far what we see is super cool. 888 00:40:41,109 --> 00:40:42,777 [Bill] Pretty much all that we used on this 889 00:40:42,777 --> 00:40:44,443 is the cab and front end, 890 00:40:44,510 --> 00:40:46,243 and built everything else. 891 00:40:47,209 --> 00:40:48,843 [Ryan] It's absolutely amazing, man. 892 00:40:48,843 --> 00:40:50,109 -I don't know how you keep coming up with this. -[Brian] Beautiful. 893 00:40:50,109 --> 00:40:52,810 Man, it's a ton of work just to get it to here for sure. 894 00:40:52,810 --> 00:40:55,243 [Ryan] I really like that firewall and how clean that is. 895 00:40:55,309 --> 00:40:57,043 -[Bill] Mmm-hmm. -[Ryan] What you've done to the dash! 896 00:40:57,043 --> 00:40:59,309 You're keeping it in that... that same era, 897 00:40:59,309 --> 00:40:59,331 but modernizing it. 898 00:40:59,331 --> 00:41:00,610 but modernizing it. 899 00:41:00,610 --> 00:41:02,209 [Bill] Yeah, man, this thing is really gonna be 900 00:41:02,209 --> 00:41:04,309 something cool when it's going down the road. 901 00:41:04,309 --> 00:41:05,710 Oh, yeah. It's gonna be over the top, man. 902 00:41:05,777 --> 00:41:07,710 -Yeah. -Is that the original bed? 903 00:41:07,710 --> 00:41:09,343 Every piece of that is all handmade. 904 00:41:09,410 --> 00:41:12,443 There's nothing original on that whatsoever. 905 00:41:12,510 --> 00:41:16,309 Started building a frame on top of the frame that we built, 906 00:41:16,309 --> 00:41:18,710 and just kind of cladded it with sheet metal, 907 00:41:18,710 --> 00:41:20,943 and just kind of step back, look at it, 908 00:41:21,643 --> 00:41:23,777 see how it kind of, 909 00:41:23,777 --> 00:41:25,243 come about, you know what I mean? 910 00:41:25,309 --> 00:41:26,843 Just adding a piece here, getting back, 911 00:41:26,843 --> 00:41:29,331 look at it, add another piece, and just start building like that. 912 00:41:29,331 --> 00:41:29,910 look at it, add another piece, and just start building like that. 913 00:41:29,910 --> 00:41:31,143 [Ryan] It flows really good. 914 00:41:31,209 --> 00:41:33,143 I like how you kept it in that same era, 915 00:41:33,143 --> 00:41:35,309 but bringing it more modern hot roddy. 916 00:41:35,309 --> 00:41:36,810 I mean, this thing is really nice. 917 00:41:36,810 --> 00:41:37,843 It's beautiful. 918 00:41:37,910 --> 00:41:39,910 You know, I stopped by your shop a while back, 919 00:41:39,910 --> 00:41:42,610 and got some inspiration for a boom, right? 920 00:41:42,610 --> 00:41:44,143 -Yes, sir. -Let me show you what I came up with. 921 00:41:44,209 --> 00:41:45,610 -Oh, cool. -[Brian] Wow. 922 00:41:45,610 --> 00:41:46,610 Isn't that something? 923 00:41:47,410 --> 00:41:48,810 That is gorgeous! 924 00:41:48,810 --> 00:41:50,910 It looks like something you find out of a Hot Wheels package 925 00:41:50,910 --> 00:41:52,043 but for grown folk. 926 00:41:52,043 --> 00:41:53,309 The boom looks like a boomerang. 927 00:41:53,309 --> 00:41:55,076 -That's what it looks like. -Yeah, man. 928 00:41:55,076 --> 00:41:58,410 I couldn't just go with, like, just some old-school pipe or something like that, 929 00:41:58,410 --> 00:41:59,331 or even anything modern. 930 00:41:59,331 --> 00:42:00,443 or even anything modern. 931 00:42:00,510 --> 00:42:03,343 It's a lot of work, but I think that's the best way to do it 932 00:42:03,410 --> 00:42:05,943 to make this whole project come together. 933 00:42:06,010 --> 00:42:08,910 I'm proud of it, every guy at the shop is proud of it, 934 00:42:08,910 --> 00:42:12,777 I mean, we busted our butts on it to get it to this point. 935 00:42:12,777 --> 00:42:14,510 There's still a ton of work, you know, 936 00:42:14,510 --> 00:42:16,309 once we get the frame back from the powder coater, 937 00:42:16,309 --> 00:42:18,710 the fuel lines, brake lines, air lines, 938 00:42:18,710 --> 00:42:21,610 all the electrical, all the new interior. 939 00:42:21,610 --> 00:42:24,309 We're still going uphill on this one for sure. 940 00:42:24,309 --> 00:42:26,343 We have to take this around to the tow shows! 941 00:42:26,410 --> 00:42:29,243 -This thing is gonna be beautiful! -Yeah, man. I can't wait. 942 00:42:29,309 --> 00:42:29,331 I can't wait to get it all complete. 943 00:42:29,331 --> 00:42:31,410 I can't wait to get it all complete. 944 00:42:31,410 --> 00:42:33,710 I can't wait for that day the test drive comes. 945 00:42:33,777 --> 00:42:37,710 I know the customer's gonna be super, super happy about this, 946 00:42:37,710 --> 00:42:39,910 and I can't wait to give it to him. 947 00:42:39,910 --> 00:42:41,243 I can't wait to get this done. 948 00:42:41,309 --> 00:42:44,109 So man, was that ol' John Cena's Bugatti over there? 949 00:42:44,109 --> 00:42:46,209 -[Bill] Yeah, man. -[Ryan] Ain't many of them out there, man. 950 00:42:46,209 --> 00:42:47,777 -[Bill] No, man, no. -[Ryan] It's gonna be a tough one. 951 00:42:47,777 --> 00:42:50,309 Yeah, the old Bugatti's a real hard find, hard to see. 952 00:42:50,309 --> 00:42:52,543 This is gonna be a real job to make this one come out. 953 00:42:52,610 --> 00:42:54,710 It's been taking a little while to kind of get a plan 954 00:42:54,710 --> 00:42:56,209 of what we're building. 955 00:42:56,209 --> 00:42:58,610 You know, I just don't want to throw a bunch of parts at it, 956 00:42:58,610 --> 00:42:59,331 "Here's your car," you know? 957 00:42:59,331 --> 00:42:59,643 "Here's your car," you know? 958 00:42:59,643 --> 00:43:02,343 I wanna give him something really, really cool, 959 00:43:02,410 --> 00:43:05,343 really unique, and you know, something he can be proud of. 960 00:43:05,410 --> 00:43:07,410 I finally have a plan for the Bugatti, 961 00:43:07,410 --> 00:43:09,109 and a bay is opening up, 962 00:43:09,109 --> 00:43:13,043 and just like the Wrecker, it's gonna be a lot of work. 963 00:43:13,109 --> 00:43:14,843 Once that car is done and complete, 964 00:43:14,910 --> 00:43:17,043 that's just one more project like this 965 00:43:17,109 --> 00:43:18,610 that's just gonna keep us on top, 966 00:43:18,610 --> 00:43:21,343 and just get people talking about it one more time. 967 00:43:21,410 --> 00:43:22,643 Yeah, let us know when it's all done. 968 00:43:22,710 --> 00:43:23,810 We'll come back and check it out. 969 00:43:23,810 --> 00:43:25,710 Yeah, man. Brian can buy us lunch. 970 00:43:25,710 --> 00:43:26,710 Man, we'd appreciate that. 971 00:43:26,777 --> 00:43:27,843 We can do that. 972 00:43:27,910 --> 00:43:29,331 Coming out of your check, but... 973 00:43:29,331 --> 00:43:29,510 Coming out of your check, but...