“Since this looks like the least amount of work to install it, this is the exact right place to put it.” 100% embodies my appreciation of this channel ❤ Great project!

@frank-t6857

Жыл бұрын

But once in a while he does under kill with the budget

"Smooth as a knobby tire." LMFAO. Brilliant truck!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The line between intelligent and crazy appears to blurr before revealing, a masterpiece!

I wouldn't even know where to begin on a project like this. I have lots of respect for your fab skills and creativity. I always look forward to your videos

@kingtut5923

Жыл бұрын

sure you would

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@harrywalker5836

Жыл бұрын

@@LowBuckGarage i would of cut the back of the fender off,to before the w/well,,then re located the hood hinge,,so still have a std fenderishy.

Super cool! Club COE half track! Yes it really does need a 12V Cummins….that badge was a sign!

The best part is you could make this road legal

@jacobjohns6047

Жыл бұрын

I know of a guy in the Netherlands that makes rubber tracks for these that are road legal and don't chew it up

@rapcreeperproductions3269

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobjohns6047 is it by chance De Beule?

@jacobjohns6047

Жыл бұрын

@@rapcreeperproductions3269 ya actually haha an elderly friend of my fathers was restoring a half track but didn't have access to the internet so my father ended up arranging the purchase and transport

@rapcreeperproductions3269

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobjohns6047 the M3 half-track is my dream vehicle. I did plenty of digging

@jacobjohns6047

Жыл бұрын

@@rapcreeperproductions3269 if only I had the money id love too i just stick with the MBs more in my price range lol the guy we were getting the tracks for had a collection of over 150 vehicles he restored and had donated to the royal Canadian military museum when he passed.

A deck of cards also works good to protect the tire from overspray when painting rims

@1marcelfilms

2 ай бұрын

Just paint the wheels before getting new tires. No worry about overspray.

I follow your projects and really like how you always think "outside the box", crazy ideas that work!👍👍👍

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like them!

I think this channel is going to blow up very soon, when it does please don’t change your awesome dry humour😂😂🎉🎉🎉

I'm a strong believer in the "good enuff" school of bodgery and like your approach to problem solving. Your project is going fine and looks great. Looking forward to the next episode.

This channel is extremely underrated. I would definitely buy shares of this one. They will increase in value drastically. I love your channel. Greetings from little old Switzerland.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I sure appreciate that!

Your channel is gaining traction. No pun intended.

If Dodge made an LCF in this design it wouldn't look too much different. Great work!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@huskyflylangley6053

Жыл бұрын

@@LowBuckGarage Would love to visit someday, there is a Coleman like yours up here in nor-cal, I want to get it and it's good to use yours for reference. I also have an M38A1 here as well, great for moving our Antonov AN-2 while it was here. Keep up the good work!

I like it....a lot! One of my buds had his very own WWII half track in the late '60's and we had some kinda fun with that baby, so this build is awesome on several levels. Much respect!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The best make do with what you got channel on the web!!! Admire the ingenuity!!!!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I sure appreciate that!

Proof that with a vision, sawzall and a welder, anything is possible

Great work there , Half bad is a good name for it , thanks for sharing 👍

After all that you turned a piece (lots of pieces) of scrap into a good looking off-road truck. Well done.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

i just found this channel today and i must say, you do some awesome stuff. I subbed.

@jarednichs3450

Жыл бұрын

He makes such good videos. I found it about a year ago and I’ve watched almost every video

@rm25088

Жыл бұрын

@@jarednichs3450 yeah its very cool stuff. Can't believe ive been missing out.

Looks like a good start for offroad recoveries...

a deck of playing cards crammed in between the rim and tire all the way around is the easiest way to mask rims for painting i know of. "when you're building a frankenstein truck, you wanna see the scars." makes sense to me. i like the stitch look with zip ties on cracked plastic, so i can understand the aesthetic value.

Dude this down right cool, in fact beyond cool! Commentary is hilarious though spot on true. Blessings and respect!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

I've watched your videos for over a year or so, enjoy every one of them you get to have to much fun lol keep the videos coming , have good day from North Dakota !!!!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

The way the ground is prepping the panel for paint as you hammer the dents out is next level genius. Thank you, sir love the channel.

man what an awesome idea you came up with, an you ran with it an look what you have there now :D the only one in the world.

I gotta say that truck looks awesome and is coming along quite nicely👍

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I like the Dodge half track it's an awesome vehicle you're making

Man, those front fenders look classy! I can't believe you worked the wheel well lip in there!!!!!!

That is cool we like it and will be waiting Simi patiently. Central California watching

A big hello from Nova Scotia , this is becoming my favorite build by far Awesome job

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good video! I like your approach, it’s fun to watch. Keep it up👍🏼

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, there's a lot more coming!

I really like the stubby look and I've always thought they should make half tracks again they would be handy for farmers

@Devin_Stromgren

Жыл бұрын

Due to the increased cost not enough people would buy them, especially when you can just buy mattracks to put on something you already own if you really need tracks.

@aaronmcconnell7358

Жыл бұрын

@@Devin_Stromgren cost really isn't a issue longevity is most farmers would pay more for something that doesn't need constant maintenance and on a farm maxtracks wouldn't constant maintenance but big companies don't make money selling thing that last a few generations . My mom still has my grandmother's washing machine from the 40's still works well.

@Devin_Stromgren

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronmcconnell7358 When I said cost, I was including the cost of repair and maintenance, not just initial cost. I'm well aware of the realities of farming being a farmer myself. Tracks are high maintenance compared to wheels no matter who made them or when.

Always like these videos as there’s no other channel like it . Superb attitude and golden tips . “ some days i wish you could just turn off gravity “ As a lifelong MOPAR guy this is a real beautiful build .I put an M880 dodge cab on a unimog ,not as cool as this but a HOSS off road .keep these videos coming , eagerly wait to see each new episode . Greets from England

This man is my spirit animal

I like how you got the nose to fit. Looks pretty good for recycled parts done on the cheap!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That's so far an excellent eyechrometer you have there!!!!😁😁😉😉 OH gosh I just noticed your windmill extremely smart design vertical any breeze any time yes!!!

How lucky can you be to just be "experimenting" with wheels and tires... And the lug size and patterns all fit.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

That's the good thing about these medium duty trucks, they almost all use Budd wheels, so its an easy pattern to find!

I love the idea of the metal band you used painting wheel

Awesome job James! 😁👍 I like where you're going with this build! I'm with you, it's also my least favorite grill *but* it looks good on there. Keep at it 🔧

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to know I'm not the only one that didn't like that grill, so I guess the solution for that front end is to make the truck really big...

Sawzall and 2 pound hammer. perfect body work. Love it.

That truck looks rad, great job

Gosh I'd love to be able to build you a 6v71tta for this beautiful old girl!!!! Excellent build absolutely genius and excellent!!!

My grandfather has only ever owned that face-lift of those trucks. They bring back nostalgia for me. Cheers 🍻

Absolutely amazing....To much fun ..I hope your nearest neighbor is far far away. 😊😊😊😊

You are building a half-track...that is AWESOME!!! You got my subscription.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and welcome aboard!

Great video. I am so glad that you leveled up that cab before the end of this video as it was beginning to make my OCD twitchy.

I love it. It looks great.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

From the side it looks like an International Harvester ;-)

Can't argue with results

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS BUILD! HELL YA BROTHER!

I’m really excited to see this finished!

Hey Low Buck Garage, when are we gonna see more of this vehicle? I'm so keen for more, I think this project is so unique and has so much potential! Especially with what you can put on the back of the chassis. Can't wait to see more! Love your channel! 🇦🇺

Way to keep the legendary first gen cab out of the scrap yard. It kills me how so many people kill these first gens just for the engine😭. As someone who loves first gen Cummins and has been restoring one since march I appreciate seeing a cab go to good use

Great video! Awesome project! Can’t wait to see it driving.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Woah, Frankentrack is looking pretty good. Get 10ft away from it, adjust your squint-o-meter and it'll look like it was meant to be. I can't wait to see what madness you come up with for the back half.

Super cool! Just the right look, and the colors look good too (I had reservations about those until I saw the finished product). 🙂

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

Amazing job. Going to be so awesome. Below the grill a louvred metal piece would also look perfect

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

how does this channel not have 600,000 subs and 150-300,000 views per video?????????

You did fine of making the fenders and hood looks a factory job paint looks good Iwas working with a older gentleman and after finishing he came over and showed what he was talking he told that he believed in using The right amount of force the first time he told my easier and faster so now i always rember the bigger hammer that one little lesson has saved me countless hours HAVE A GOOD DAY THE GRUMPY BUS

Low-Buck Garage is my favorite channel to live vicariously through ! I'm so glad I found it 😌!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You have the coolest toys !!!

Love it already! Take care & stay safe! Oh and continue to have fun!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Great episode! Love this project!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Fantastic,I love the humour you put into these videos kind of makes them unique.Can’t wait for the next part.Stay safe❤ and healthy👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like them!

Awesome 👍 Almost like a track John Deere!👍🤩

I am a fan of this guy.

Started watching this while I was eating breakfast because I needed something entertaining before I go out and crawl back under my 95 Nissan 4 x 4 project. It’s been a pain in the ass with pre-bent exhaust that didn’t lineup, a brand new water pump that once installed the clutch fan no longer fits. Having to remove the front differential just to take the engine out because it had an oil leak on the rear of the oil pan. You can’t remove the oil pan because of the axle, you can’t remove the front differential because the oil pans in the way. One of the front crossmembers that hold the differential in can’t be removed straight down (which any normal, same person would do) because they installed the bolts at the factory, then bolt of the lower control arm on over them and on and on. 🤬 Yeah, several things got cut in order to make the removal Easier. I chuckled several times during this video. Thanks that’s what I needed. now back out to work on Sir costsalot

Hands down best thumb nail.

Awesome Build!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This popped up in my feed. I watched and am happily subscribing. this is awesome! I like the Frankenstein look. especially if its going to be used. no point in having a crazy expensive paint job just to scratch it up.

Well Done! Really enjoyed this upload!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hi, man that has style! Many thanks .

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Enjoy your craftsmanship and style. A neutered ram/goat is a buck- Buckenstein

5:59 My understanding is those HF shit stands were safer with a heavy load on them than when they were lightly loaded, that someone working on a Miata was more likely to have them fail than someone working on...say, the nose end a half track. The issue was in the pawl design where you could bump it off of the ratchet in there with a load on it, which isn't as likely to happen with a heavier load. I still wouldn't use them myself, but this isn't the worst time for them.

15 minutes in where ya point a sawzall upside down towards yourself 😂😂😂. I love it. We gotta keep engineering about having fun. You're great man

This is totally semi-awesome! I know that you have a limited budget but a multi-fuel engine out of a M-35 Duce and a Half would come in handy as we don't know from week to week what fuel will be available in the USA.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That would be a great engine for this, maybe I'll run across one cheap...

Use the C channel frame from an old school bus, it's straight channel without the goofy humps.

This is turning into my favorite project of yours

So pure and sincere. One of my favorite channels.

Loved this video! Very crearive work and your humor is infectious.

You do nice work, and it turns out looking like it belongs . Congratulations Stu in Canada........

Although your methods are a bit unorthodox, you can’t argue with the results. Carry on good sir.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love it. Your paint choice was spot on

So glad I stumbled on your channel, keep up the awesome projects

Awesome project. Love it.

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

It’s looking like a beast! Can’t wait for the next episode!

Very clever, great content again, please keep making the vids

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Your videos make me happy :) Thanks!

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like them!

that looks awesome!!! i personally love the bullnose design on the front end and doesn't look overly bulky like other COE's do which is a massive plus. i can't wait to see what kind of bed you put onto it i hope its going to be a factory one and for a rattle can finish thats amazing how well it turned out

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I still haven't decided on a bed, all I know at this point is that it has to be at least 10' long so I can carry around a flatfender Jeep on the back.

@DatBoiOrly

Жыл бұрын

@@LowBuckGarage yeah like a flatbed or something would be cool with slide in ramps like a Ifor williams machine trailer

@DatBoiOrly

Жыл бұрын

@@LowBuckGarage maybe a flatbed of some sorts with ramps that slide into the the floor

@justincooper5189

Жыл бұрын

Look at the ramp trucks. Mike Finnegan has one. The road kill dude. You might be able to get inspiration from that.

@ernestpaul2484

Жыл бұрын

@@LowBuckGarage Keeping with a the theme of "being stubby", a shortened rollback bed would be killer. You would be able to load the Jeep easily if it were to break down and still have the capacity to carry what ever you wanted to.

Love your videos. Very creative with some genius thrown in.

Recon a MACK R FIBERGLASS FRONT END THAT TELTS FOWARD WOULD WORK ON DODGE CAB.

A work of art..Beautiful!

That thing is going to be cool.

You're so much fun to watch man! Having fun w/ it and not taking anything too seriously. Great stuff!

Thanks Man, I EnJoyed the Crap out of this video. I Can't wait til the NEXT PART (2) of this Build👍

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

This is the greatest thing I have ever seen

great job , looks good , great fab job .

@LowBuckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

If you clamp a piece of copper behind where you want to weld, it will act as a stiffener, draw some of the heat out, and the weld won't stick to it. This is an old body shop technique.

I don't know what you were thinking, or what that filthy piece of crap is... But it's absolutely beautiful! 😍

This is the first video I've ever seen from you, and I love it. Can't wait to see where this project ends up