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@SGT_G

2 жыл бұрын

A kitten dies for every comment made after this one.

@juggaloj-money4681

2 жыл бұрын

I need that pimpala motor

@juggaloj-money4681

2 жыл бұрын

I also want to come shooting with you I got my ruger vaquero and a 9mm

@ZBoomBoomz

2 жыл бұрын

@@SGT_G I hate cats

@SGT_G

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZBoomBoomz LMAO

Matt, If you hire an arborist to help with the tree, be sure he isn't related to your muffler guy.

@puddlerat

2 жыл бұрын

But his muffler guy has an uncle ricky who has been doing it for years

@wabbitttune

2 жыл бұрын

Ha,,,, right?

@melindaortiz9741

2 жыл бұрын

😀🤣

@melindaortiz9741

2 жыл бұрын

@@puddlerat no 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

@DIYSCOTT

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha

Arborist here- grafting or bending that tree won’t work, it’s too old. It is a beautiful old Spanish oak but sadly it will have to go(maybe repurpose the wood for a ranch project?) but definitely leave the side shoots going up, though i would recommend cutting the weakest or smallest one, and keeping the healthiest one. Otherwise there will be competition between the two and can result poorly and potentially even cause them to grow at bad angles.

@diligentsteak39

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@Thelegitrager

2 жыл бұрын

@@JackHudler what bro

@landonknutson4505

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@landonknutson4505

2 жыл бұрын

Shoot it down

@masonborden5594

2 жыл бұрын

Interacting so the algorithm moves this up so matt can see it. Thanks for helping with trees chief. Healthy forest keeping is important.

Matt: “im a thinker” Also Matt: “mostly like the east coast, like California”

@cartershutler44

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that lol. matt has some explaining to do.

@MrReaper5120

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao i caught that too

@pwrstudios4128

2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping someone else caught that lol

@jillthecivic5650

2 жыл бұрын

Beat me to it

@raginggreengaming1473

2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking this

Not only is the exhaust routing incredibly dumb, those welds look like they were done by a blind person. Who would give that back to a customer in that condition?!

@dustinnewman949

2 жыл бұрын

“It looks like Ray Charles welded that with his feet” my favorite quote

The tree has better curvature than the exhaust.

@ReginaTrans_

2 жыл бұрын

I love that

@jlhicks6517

2 жыл бұрын

Truth, you would think with this men's followers they would had put a little more effort!

@patrickthomas3859

2 жыл бұрын

Facts!

@evilblackcat6357

2 жыл бұрын

And better welds too, holy crap!

@jeromescogna3776

2 жыл бұрын

FOREAL!!

Hey Matt, I’m a landscaper for my family greenhouse nursery business in tennessee, the best solution is cut the larger tree that bends out, leave the smaller ones next to it and plant some other trees in that area. You will never get a tree that old to graft as it’s generally done with trees that are a lot younger and still growing

@prhanson

2 жыл бұрын

Bang on Josh.

@kellinbrown2227

2 жыл бұрын

Ya I second this. Oaks will sprout out when cut. Overall pretty hard to kill. Oaks are also pretty susceptible to disease and fungus and will act as a decayer. That does look like a big tree and is likely to take other smaller trees out. So keep it simple and expect to have a big mess to clean up. Good luck. Maybe get a arborist and a pro faller to come check it out. I'm in California but I know some.

@mrbadpersonality

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. Just cut out the center and let the off shoots grow.

@d.barclay1564

2 жыл бұрын

I third this but, I have no knowledge at all in this topic...

@maxjones4699

2 жыл бұрын

Josh is right. You can only graft if it's green growing wood. The sap goes up and down in the bark and it puts on extra wood just under that. The old wood won't ever reconnect and once the bark is cut all the way around, you've ring-barked the tree and it dies.

That exhaust is shocking it also looks like the welds were done by someone that has never welded something in their life lol.

@PeterParker-hw5rv

2 жыл бұрын

Shitty job they took advantage of him hopefully he gets it redone! I'd be pissed as most of us would

@johnharris4738

2 жыл бұрын

They must not know how many guns he has either hahaha!

@williammeredith7853

2 жыл бұрын

If you haven't watched his channel long enough you would know 99% of that bronco was re-built at his local high school as a donation to their auto class

@seanperson2032

2 жыл бұрын

@@williammeredith7853 yeah except he mentions specifically in this video that it was done by an exhaust shop so.

That's insane that they did that to the exhaust. You'd think that when a major KZreadr comes into your shop to have custom work done on their vehicle, you'd do a better job, because you know your work will end up on KZread for 4.1 million people to see.

Wildlife biologist here. You'll never "graft" a tree that large. Cut it out, leave the 2 smaller shoots, and plant some fruiting, soft mast trees in the area. Your roadbed will thank you too.

@o0Stephenpatrick0o

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, cut the bigger tree off just above the little branch that comes off to the left. Save that little branch and then the two bigger shoots coming from the same tree. It will get back to that size no problem.

@ColeSpolaric

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think those are shoots of the same tree. They look like two completely different trees

@DavyOordijk

2 жыл бұрын

Just try it anyway if ur gonna cut it hahaha would be sick if it actually worked

@Ben-Jackson

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

@kenreynolds1000

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don’t think he comprehends how heavy that tree limb is. Structurally that is not going to work. That is reason #2 why they do grafting on smaller trees.

Matt- "mostly like east coast, so like LA" somebody buy him a map and compass lol

@mr.pickle5296

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@indycharlie

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah , you beat me . I heard him say that and thought . Come on Matt , REALLY ? You think Cali is on our WEST coast ? MATT please . Don't try and ever help your kids with their GEOGRAPHY home work :D

@Rosin420-u8q

2 жыл бұрын

I came to the comments to find people who heard that to

@thhutton

2 жыл бұрын

If you keep heading east you'll eventually wind up in LA

@paulettaphillips3659

2 жыл бұрын

I thought wait a minute... LA isn't East.... Lol when he said it! However, low cars is common on the East Coast lol

Matt. Please read this. Put LASERS on the low rider! Lasers show up in fog and smoke and let you see the whole beam! If you had Pannel’s of lasers on the front/back/sides (maybe different colors) you could see the car spinning even when it’s engulfed in smoke. Would also fit the low rider flashiness perfectly!

@Modelo646

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and the audience can get new eyes after the burnout.

@daveyoung465

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea. Just have to keep them pointed either up or down but would look neat

@godgrillinandguns1966

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously you’d aim them at the ground and mount them up high.

@isaakwinkle5305

2 жыл бұрын

YES

@alexromero2632

2 жыл бұрын

Na bro

People need to quit letting shops like the exhaust get away with that. That’s a ridiculous job and should be fixed by them. I just fixed an exhaust on my wife’s f150 because the previous owner excepted a piss poor job

@brandonrice8905

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly why I started building my own. You can get kits with slip fit couplers and mandrel bends then weld it up.

@Fordgroup00

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonrice8905 Yep! That’s what I used. Hell the stuff I took off was even welded to the hitch for f’cks sake! smh

@joevk6274

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fordgroup00 my old truck's exhaust had welds that looked like rusty cottage cheese with hairs in it. Yeah, there was welding wire sticking out all over every weld. But none actually leaked. So I guess there's that.

@Irock124

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, if a muffler shop couldn't figure out why running an exhaust pipe THROUGH the leaf springs is a bad idea, I don't think I would ever want them anywhere near any vehicles I own ever again

@1Plg

2 жыл бұрын

They excepted a bad job??

“Mostly like a east coast, like California” 😂 Someone get this man a compass lol

@jedironin380

2 жыл бұрын

You noticed that too, huh? 😆

@MWitt-bw7im

2 жыл бұрын

I was about to say the same thing. 😂😂

@MysticRaven1970

2 жыл бұрын

I was searching the comments to see who else noticed. lol

@amandahale9522

2 жыл бұрын

East Coast, California!! Ha ha.

@timalanjr

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if anyone else caught that. Matt definitely didn't 😂😂

Hey Matt that's definitely a Spanish Oak tree, they're known for growing on the east coast in places like California and Texas

@MC-tn8pm

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there. 😉😆🤣

@madjeepernh6834

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@shilohstore6086

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@bdpalmer75

2 жыл бұрын

:)

@ssempalasadick8286

2 жыл бұрын

Wow

If you really want to save the tree in that exact spot find somebody with a tree spade and rotate it in the same hole 180°. Not sure how successful transplants with tree spades are but it would be way more likely to work than grafting or bending the tree!

@RyanConnell5150

2 жыл бұрын

It's too big to do that.

@RainbowSushiii

2 жыл бұрын

yeah gl trying to turn that thing without destroying the roots.

Ratchet Strap The Tree to The Other Trees Base. Then Tighten The Ratchets Weekly By Hand and You’ll Get It To Grow Straight In Time. You Can Use Old Fashion Wooden Ground Anchors as well.....

Matt: “They are big on the east coast” Also matt” So like…California and LA.” Matt, that’s west coast.

@UncleLance67

2 жыл бұрын

California: So far East of Texas it's in the West.

@darthpleiades8290

2 жыл бұрын

@@UncleLance67 No California is still west of Texas

@justinclaus5787

2 жыл бұрын

I caught that too lol

@RichRusso4218

2 жыл бұрын

@@darthpleiades8290 that joke went way over your head

@chadscatharsis3287

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you beat me to it lol

With regard to your tree. You can hire a tree picker to come out and scoop up the entire thing, roots and all, and replant it twenty or thirty feet away. Or just spin it and put it right back in the same spot but facing the other direction. Seriously, there are these big rigs on the backs of trucks that have giant hydraulic shovels that clamshell open to wrap around the tree and then big hydraulic rams force blades into the ground and dig up the entire tree and a big cone of dirt about 6-10 feet across that contains most of its roots.

@ethans2223

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, but texas soil may not be possible. Not sure either way.

@tompickrell8786

2 жыл бұрын

This sound good

@lavelleparker7907

2 жыл бұрын

I just said the same thing.

@MrPatrickdanysh

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@TheOriginalMrB

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea on moving the whole tree, that is option 4 and Matt should do that. I was going to suggest that he cut it down and then plant a new tree right were he wants it to be instead, but your idea is better. I’m still struggling with taking his option 3 as a serious idea coming from a veterinarian.. seems like a little bit of a joke on his part?

It's pricey but you can turn the tree around 180. It's growing towards it's dominate light source. If they were to pluck it up and turn it around, it would try to lean back the way it was and eventually stand up straight. It would also have a really cool S bend in the bottom. Lots of tree relocation companies to choose from and it would be a little cheaper since they won't be transporting it anywhere.

I wouldn't recommend hard tubing it all the way btw. You should leave in some flexibility at some points so it doesn't break while you are driving to the burning area... :D

Shoulda had the welding kid weld up the exhaust! He ain’t never let you down

@RylaDarkstar

2 жыл бұрын

Ayy I'd be so stoked if they brought him back!

Apparently the welder didn’t know who you were and that 10m people would end up seeing their work!

@mariomorales8187

2 жыл бұрын

Sheesh... Imagine they did know this was gonna put their business on the map.

@unclebob870

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariomorales8187 not in a good way! That’s some shatty work! I’m local to San Antonio and we’re gearhead heavy, almost everyone has modified exhaust! This will not be good for them.

@debbralehrman5957

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are lucky he didn't say their name. Or hope the Boss doesn't watch Off The Ranch!

@Mrflash222006

2 жыл бұрын

Was it the apprentices first day !! It’s all mild steel and bare welds, I’m sure Matt could do a better job him self

@melindaortiz9741

2 жыл бұрын

& charged for it ! 🤣

As for the tree. If you cut such a large tree, the trunk will not be strong enough and can easily break in the first wind. You can gradually bend the trunk. You have to create a fixed point on the opposite side (for example, you hammer an old rail or traverse, a little diagonally and enough deep into the ground) and use the winch to bend the tree a little. For example, some cheap hand winch, which you leave here so that the rope is still taut and holds the tree. The trunk needs to be lined with boards, any has not been damaged and I recommend using a steel cable. Wait a month, for example, and bend it a little again. Pretty gradually slowly.

Tree guy here...I would wait till the tree defoliates during winter then chop it down to the point it is out of your way. Come spring all the energy stored in the roots will most likely create new growth. You should notice one new branch will be more active (the sucker) trim off the other growth so that the tree is forced to cater to the sucker. This will keep the tree alive and you can train the new growth Hope that helps guy.

Dude, those exhaust welds look like something my 6 year old grandson would do. As a custom car builder, I hate seeing work like that. Thanks for all the great videos

@ouellettekris

2 жыл бұрын

I mig weld stainless with flux core better than those welds blech

@scottcol23

2 жыл бұрын

Good old Ray Charles Foot welds LOL

@troyjohnson6023

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I’ve welded 304 stainless with a Lincoln 140hd better then those welds…

@LegendCycles1

2 жыл бұрын

I came here to say this, but deep in my heart I knew someone would beat me to it.

@tmurdoch2

2 жыл бұрын

That system makes me feel a whole lot better about my knocked together jobs....at least my sketchy sh!t doesn't rub on the springs

No to the tree work, from a qualified Tree Surgeon. Oak is a hardy wood, but it would never recover, if its in the way its best to take it out, and plant a new one, ive been doing commercial Tree Surgery in the UK for the last 18 years.

@stiaanvanhuyssteen5069

2 жыл бұрын

What does a tree surgeon do?

@seanrenaud5200

2 жыл бұрын

@@stiaanvanhuyssteen5069 cuts trees. Its an arborist in Europe

@youngnutsack17

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t the two smaller trees continue to grow if you just cut out the big middle trunk?

@aladarmezga4942

2 жыл бұрын

@@youngnutsack17 exactly my thought

@fullsizechino6278

2 жыл бұрын

Are UK trees and central Texas trees similar?

Just FYI, get the bronco inspected before getting the title done so they can actually give you registration at the time of getting the title. Or you would have to go back a 2nd time. And check what hours they actually do title work- they may close at 4:30 but stop titles at 4 #iworkatataxoffice 😁

@Spacecadet3890

2 жыл бұрын

Texas makes you get vehicle inspections?

@evil03mustang08

2 жыл бұрын

In PA, the registration and insurance have to be current before an inspection can be performed. You can’t get a valid registration without some form of proof of ownership, be it a title or bill of sale. If I tried getting my pickup inspected without valid registration, I’d just get charged $45 and sent off with no sticker.

On that hose reel, I would look into a swivel mount for the back of the bed, so you can pull up and if you need to turn the reel so it’s easier to run the hose out in situations that you can pull the back of the fire truck straight to the problem.

Just a note, as an owner of many Broncos, you want the exhaust to come out behind the tire at a full 90 degree like factory. That allows the fumes to push away from the low pressure area at the back of the Bronco so when you have your back window down you're not going to be sucking exhaust into the cab. You can also do a side dump in front of the tire, but rear dump and dumping under the truck will get fumes into the cab.

@jamesfrost5261

2 жыл бұрын

What you said is true but I don't think he will have a top on it most if the time. How would the dumps work with no top?

@seekandrestore4709

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesfrost5261 top off you're better because of the constant circulation of air, but he did mention putting the top on in the video. Personally if I was in sunny Texas I wouldn't have the top on much, but dreary NY requires it...lol

@chevy383jt

2 жыл бұрын

@@seekandrestore4709 Man, it gets so hot here though. You end up wanting the top because you start feeling like you're cooking when it's 105+

@melindaortiz9741

2 жыл бұрын

Agree exhaust before rear wheel

@D3thM3tal

2 жыл бұрын

This - if it isn't going 90* it's going to tumble and roll forward into the cab.

Wow you took that to a professional muffler shop? The fitment and quality of welds show how professional they are. I would totally take it back and have them redo it.

@Miragexe

2 жыл бұрын

Don' t know if you'd want them to work on it again when they clearly shown to not be very good at it.

@KS_OUTDOORS91

2 жыл бұрын

@@Miragexe I'd get a refund for the work done behind the mufflers.. just take pics, cut that pipe off, and take it back to the owner.

@neovenom9833

2 жыл бұрын

I am no welder, but when you see the welds those youngsters did for him on the 5 tonne and at Bunker Branding, then this muffler shop was downright poor quality.

@powdernate

2 жыл бұрын

I am sure the high school did it

@amorton94

2 жыл бұрын

@@powdernate I guarantee they did not. No way that shop teacher would let this garbage fly.

Respect and props for the idea with the tree. Caden S had a comment that's spot on.

Arborist also & Caden s reply is spot on. Same recommendation here.

When you do the hard piping on the firetruck, make sure you have at least one flexible coupling in each run between hard mount points

@thekitto3634

2 жыл бұрын

And also don't use your muffler guy.

@arnandegans

2 жыл бұрын

Yep catch vibrations and stuff.

@MrMAV3R1CK

2 жыл бұрын

Came here looking for exactly this. Each run should ideally terminate to a flexible segment with a quick connect that can be quickly deployed and stored when finished.

Regarding the tree, dig a little trench next to it. Make an anchor point some meters away and attach a winch to pull the tree more straight. Hopefully it will settle correctly in the little trench. No cutting, no damage to vehicles.

@mr.bobface9898

2 жыл бұрын

This or just cut it down. But I like this idea.

@halfnelson6115

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Undermine the trunk/roots on that side and hook the 5 ton to it, yank it over then anchor it somehow. Huh.

@Crzzyhillbilly

2 жыл бұрын

You'd need a few hundred tones of force to do that a tree that size.

@HITMAN20211

2 жыл бұрын

It's growing that way not leaning so won't work and your cutting the anchor roots if you dig a trench next to it. So not worth it.

@HITMAN20211

2 жыл бұрын

@@Crzzyhillbilly no you don't. If you go high and use a dolly it's very easy.

Enjoyed the show. Get a tree mover to pick the tree up and turn it around 45° put it back in the same hole.

@guyod1

2 жыл бұрын

Probably wouldn't work on crooked tree. There is insane pressure on the root system keeping that tree up. Once the roots are dug up/cut I doubt the tree will stay up.

God bless, redo that exhaust. It’s nice of you to let Lincoln try his hand at welding, but you need something quality on that bronco.

@cornfedwyteboy2

2 жыл бұрын

Get those welder boys out there that did the 5 ton

@keeganandjakey

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely snot welds .must have been one of those guys first days that go. I can weld great I know cars I've built them . Gota hope it's not thier normal work

@deputy0dawg

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn't the only one that noticed the welds..

I've been a technician for 23+ years and I can't believe they screwed up that exhaust job that bad! Running that above the leaf spring was such a dumb mistake that I would almost bet that they had a rookie new hire do this job.

@yadayada752

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he needs to take pictures & send them to the owner. Not even a 2nd rate job, but like amateur 10th rate.

@naffetstterrag

2 жыл бұрын

I've never welded pipe, let alone exhaust, I would have looked at those and tossed them if that was my attempt. No way I would try to pass that off as work I could get payed for

@dracul1986

2 жыл бұрын

with shitty welds like that it is no wonder, only way to make an even bigger blunder was putting the exhaust into the cabin...

@ToddKing

2 жыл бұрын

@@dracul1986 That is the first thing I noticed. Those welds look like a blind man did them. I don't know how they could come from an exhaust shop.

@Biffo1262

2 жыл бұрын

@@ToddKing We call that 'Chicken Shit' welding in the UK.

I have a juiced 79 Cadillac, built it in 99 and still have her, I absolutely love hitting switches, all ages appreciate the car , the paint, and then bn able to 3 wheel, and dance its just an amazing feeling....

You caught those Que Tips like a champ, funniest thing I've seen all day!

@cjhott

2 жыл бұрын

That had to hurt.....

It's an EAST COAST kind of culture...Like in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA !!! LOL. Still tired from the marathon, Matt?!?

@OffTheRanch

2 жыл бұрын

hahahaha my brain is fried i think

@tylerandersenandthegang

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing goes for how people pronounce impala

@highnoon891

2 жыл бұрын

Well he is from Texas :)

@manganvbg90

2 жыл бұрын

@@OffTheRanch you use your brain when running?

@chandlerknowles4646

2 жыл бұрын

Almost stopped watching at that point actually . Brain was melted by that comment.

Def wouldn’t let that shop touch my truck again. That whole exhaust needs cut out and start from scratch by someone competent.

The intros have been on fire. Keep them up Matt.

That intro is like working in big box retail sweeping trash at the end of the day with a bunch of managers standing around watching

The weld job was a hack as well on the exhaust. As Finnegan would say it looks like Ray Charles welded it with his feet.

@ochord

2 жыл бұрын

that shop is a joke.... wow

I got a couple things, firstly, make sure you have some flex hose for each section or the vibration and what not will likely damage it. You can also use high pressure suction hose which is like a very ridged flex hose. Secondly you should definitely be bringing that exhaust back to be refunded and then take it to a shop that can do quality work. Lastly not only will a graft like that not take, it would be extremely difficult and dangerous to attempt since with all the bends it the tree there would be different sections under tension and compression and that tree is probably 10,000 pounds and effectively has a sail on top of it, it would probably be easier to cut the tree and balance your f350 on the trailer hitch on the stump. I’m exaggerating but I would definitely recommend just cutting it and having a company come plant a mature tree in a more convenient spot

@PathosBedlam

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. All very good advice. The tree definitely has to go. There's plenty of them left around and it way too unsafe to attempt a graft. The only other idea I had while watching, was that the hose reel for the fire truck should be mounted so that it is inside the bed of the truck. If it hangs off the side, it can get caught on stuff and be damaged right when you need it the most.

@gregorybower2759

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing about the piping for the house, though the easiest would probably be rubber flex fittings/boots at the beginning and end of each run, but for the exact reason to absorb any flexing or shifting from uneven/rough terrain.

Matt, wait till you get into the Mini Truck Scene. Or Air Ride Scene. Bagged, Bodied, big wheels, Big engines, even lower than the Lowriders. I started off with Hot Rods. 4X4 Trucks then went to Lowriders and from there I got into the Mini Truck Scene. And love all of them.

Just remember to always oil you soft hose so it doesn't dry rot on you over time and good luck sir. An just cut the part of the Tree that is Curving there is 3 other trees growing from that root system so just remove that part, its possible to do a transplant but as big as that tree is your best just to cut the Crocked part out only again leave the other 3-4 trees growing from the Root system thou and they will grow in the place of the tree taken down.

Typically if you hard pipe anything, you want to connect the hard pipe to anything that vibrates or moves with a short flexible pipe to keep the hard piping from getting stressed/damaged

@steve390gold

2 жыл бұрын

This! All of this!!

@neovenom9833

2 жыл бұрын

You mean exhaust hangers?

@oscardelajolla

2 жыл бұрын

I think he was talking about the fire truck

@cj7man80

2 жыл бұрын

The Fire Truck plumbing...

@livinglife1089

2 жыл бұрын

I was also wondering if it freezes there. Water left in those pipes could burst

I highly recommend a flexible connection between the pump and your hard lines so when it’s running and vibrating it doesn’t wear out the connection seals

@stephenstrohacker7863

2 жыл бұрын

Bingo, ANY body roll and a hard line will kink and finally rupture. Not like its going to be on pavement anyhow.

@Noneyabiz001

2 жыл бұрын

Every brush truck I’ve ever seen has had hard lines going from the tank to pump, pump to manifold and we don’t have a problem with the connections. Look at a full size engine or a tender. Those trucks are all hard lines. It just doesn’t happen. As long as he doesn’t do something stupid like use PVC it’ll be fine

Matt, just keep calling it the Abandoned Mansion, it’s OK. There really isn’t another name for your house. Even as a completed home the name is a great story starter.

@MrToubacos

2 жыл бұрын

The unabandoned abandoned mansion

I’ve seen these big trucks with like shovel things that go under the tree and pick up the roots and everything, then they just drop it in a new hole and fill it up. Probably the best way to keep the tree alive

@Donnovan82

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if something like this could be done. Even pulling it up and simply spinning it 180 degrees and dropping it back in the same spot will solve the overhang issue. I don’t know what the root structure for these trees is like, so you would need advice from someone far more knowledgeable to know if that was a possibility.

@kaidenelizondo1207

2 жыл бұрын

@@Donnovan82 damn your 100% right, I didn’t even think of just spinning it, you sir have been nominated for a Nobel prize

@Donnovan82

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaidenelizondo1207 I don’t know about all that, Nobel prizes are for smart people, but I appreciate it.

I'd cut the tree down, use the wood and plant several more to offset the fact you felled a great ol tree, I hate cutting down trees too but that is the best thing to do imo, plant heaps of trees for every one you fell.

@winterborne1

2 жыл бұрын

he could do that and let the wood dry out and use or give/sell it for use BBQ smokers

@tsworld9183

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, plant more say plant one tree for every foot the felled tree is.

@caltravels9454

2 жыл бұрын

@@winterborne1 he could give the timber to his woodworking buddy to make something real nice for the not so small house with a view

I think you could've welded the bronco exhaust better than they did and running the exhaust through the leaf springs like that, really? You should take it back and make them fix it or reimburse the labor cost. You're going to have issues with it, you're probably better off taking it to reputable shop and having them just redo the whole thing.

Matt, if you ever want to get a good feel for a wide variety of low-riders and bagged vehicles, you should definitely check out Turkey Drag, Lone Star Round-Up and Lone Star Throwdown. My friends and family make it a tradition to go every year and each year it just gets bigger and bigger. You would love the atmosphere at these shows. Check em out sometime if you'd like. But I promise you they WILL NOT disappoint!

I think that if you pull the top of that tree with big chains and tying it around some poles and rocks, it will bend. Just do it after a big rain while it has leaves, to make sure it's springy enough. I have a few smaller trees, but the thing with bending is to do small bends over a long period of time. Like braces.

That exhaust job is maybe the worse job I've ever seen!

@13christbane

2 жыл бұрын

it's terrible but I have seen far worse

As a licensed arborist in Maine that deals with oak trees almost everyday the tree will not be as strong after cutting and straightening of the base. It would have a much greater chance of coming down after doing so. The best thing to do in my opinion would be to cut it down completely

@hjonedmonds

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it also has a cavity in the bottom running up to the bend.

@davidlund8440

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget that Oaks are susceptible to oak wilt

@jefftrue79

2 жыл бұрын

Great to see a fellow Mainer!

@warrenmichael918

2 жыл бұрын

I think he was kidding when asking if he could bend it by cutting a wedge out of it! LOL He has to be trolling all of us in this video because there is not any chance in hell he is actually leaving that exhaust on the bronco, it has to be a joke he is playing on us, right? I mean, he has Muscle Rod shop that could have tossed in that simple exhaust for him. Then he has those high school kids that did the 5 ton cage he could have had them weld in an exhaust. So the current abortion of an exhaust is a joke on us i hope!

Grafting a tree only works when the trunk is green all the way through while it's a sapling, or on a new branch. Once it's more than an inch or so thick, the center of the wood doesn't carry sap anymore. It's essentially dead in the center.

This is a culture (El Rio California) I grew up in this culture with low rider car and low rider bikes… and now as I get older I’m getting into country music and diesel trucks…Koo to see … Great contact keep it up brother… can’t wait to see the bronco…

Those welds looks like snot as well. I would take the Bronco back and tell them to do it again.

@CA11100

2 жыл бұрын

I’d ask for a refund and go to a different shop. If they did such a bad job the first time I doubt they’ll do it right the second tkme

@DefyBuildThrive

2 жыл бұрын

Take the exhaust to the range and shoot it for fun! Only thing that exhaust is good for 😂

@MAGAMAN

2 жыл бұрын

If he went back, the muffler would probably end up welded to the leaf springs.

@neovenom9833

2 жыл бұрын

it looks like the soldered it instead of welding.

I've been holding my maps upside down my entire life, I didn't realize LA was actually on the East coast

The reason why it’s bent is because the tree pushed away from other trees to get sunlight if your wondering about that but you can also get a spade truck and replant the tree somewhere else but it will be costly for that size of a tree and because of how established it is or you can chop it down because eventually it will fall over because all the weight is on one side.

Do a transbrake but when u let off the button on the strip also have the front hydros go up lol. It will ride a hell of a wheelee

As an Aussie back in the 2000s I use to subscribe to Lowrider magazine. I am 99% sure that Impala had a article and poster edition. I just have to sift through a shit tonne of 📦

@alantrask6500

2 жыл бұрын

I also had the same thought. I believe the artist behind the paint job is a legend in the lowrider world

@melindaortiz9741

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

@matthewtimberlake599

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing too. It may be a knock off (like some one took the mag to a paint shop and said "I want it to look like this") but I really think it is original.

@romanjimenez6551

2 жыл бұрын

Grabbed my popcorn, waiting for an update or confirmation on this. Thatd be super cool.

@13christbane

2 жыл бұрын

@@alantrask6500 if that shit paint job is by a legend lets hope it was the first car he ever painted.

I honestly cant believe that an auto shop would install a muffler between the leaf spring and the frame.

@Mazdabater07

2 жыл бұрын

After seeing the welds on it that didn't suprise me

hey matt you could see about replating that oak, get a big excavator over there, dig a new hole, dig out the tree use some chains or rope to life it an then set it in the new hole, no garuntee it will work but it is an idea ive used on trees of similar size ill be it maybe 20 ft shorter an theyve done fine, even a hole 10 ft behind will do wonders. Just a idea that may work, doubt you will see this but hey advice is advice

I wanna do a Herbie build now with hydraulics it moves. Hopping that one front wheel combined with the bounciness gave me a happy car vibe. Also wanna make it fast so if someone tries to race me, right before we take off I lift both backs up, like the cars getting ready for the race 😂

Am I the only one who would still be entertained watching Matt talk about his ideas while putting in light bulbs and switch covers??

@tenbeertwoknife3443

2 жыл бұрын

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!! We need more Vid on the MareMatt, Look at that VIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!

@davinreeves

2 жыл бұрын

I have actually watched Matt talk about his ideas while I was putting in plugs and switches 😉👍

@Hegde-

2 жыл бұрын

I know i would. ❤

@Envy_5190

2 жыл бұрын

no

Hey Matt I would recommending just cutting the center main part of the tree and just allow the rest of the tree to grow.

I doubt I’d ever own a low rider but I’ve always loved them and admired them. So much detail and history. Truly an art form too.

Happy for you. You blew up now you livin the dream. 🇺🇸⚔️😎💸💸

There is no way you took that to a legit exhaust shop. Who runs pipe through the leaf and frame? 😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️

@Questionable_creations

2 жыл бұрын

The welds from what I seen looks like it has a lot of mig wire on it. Lol

Hey Matt, don't underestimate the interest in how the mansion is coming along. True, you've had 2+ years of really great and momentous progress with the project. Now you're into the fine detail stuff that comes with finishing things out and it may not be as eye popping as putting on the roof or digging the hole for your underground bunker in the garage, or starting the install for the pool (it would be nice to know how that's coming along BTW! ;-) ), but I think many would be curious to see snippets of how the detail work is coming along. It doesn't have to be a long winded video but little teasers from time to time would be cool.

@matthewreinshagen4239

2 жыл бұрын

Those welds on that shit exhaust are sad

@ramonagrubb6734

2 жыл бұрын

Even the light switches would be cool to see!!

Two things ! First remember fire hose thread and plumbing thread are different. Along with that there is friction loss on everything from the tank to the pump to the end of the hose. Please calculate! Second I think that the red oak would mill into a very nice bar and or gun holder to rest biopods on ! Just a thought from Wisconsin lol!

@RyanConnell5150

2 жыл бұрын

West Coast state of Wisconsin

@routheauxsyardchannel529

2 жыл бұрын

Wisconsin east of the Mississippi River. Some of the best tools, beer, and tractors came out of Milwaukee. Can't forget Oshkosh wi for military vehicles and bibs lol. I am from seymour home of the hamburger 🍔.

"we could just dump them right here by the fuel tank" Much better 🤣🤣

Unfortunately grafting a tree of that age is an extreme long shot that could lead to the tree dying and ultimately falling causing damage to other trees surrounding it

@jake-bw7rw

2 жыл бұрын

Still worth a shot its ether getting cut out or surviving lol its already taking damage and thats not exactly good ether for a tree. The biggest problem I see is moving it without it breaking off and ther healing process

@mckrackin5324

2 жыл бұрын

@@jake-bw7rw I just suggested that he turn it around. Lots of companies can pluck it right out of the ground and turn it 180 in the same hole. Kinda expensive though.

@jake-bw7rw

2 жыл бұрын

@@mckrackin5324 yeah they can do that I sapose but it puts alot of stress on the tree and it might not survive also it takes away alot of its structure so if a good storm rolls in it could do more bad then good but thats not a half bad option ether

Look up a “Tree Spade” giant piece of hydraulic equipment that you could pick up the tree by the root system and spin it 90 degrees out of the way or just relocate it all together.

@x35mmman

2 жыл бұрын

luv this suggestion even a tree as big as that one

@jeffburns1092

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was going to say!

@orated762

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea if a tree that large can be moved with a tree spade.

@John-bu7qs

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately a tree spade wouldn't be feasible for that size of tree. The general rule of thumb with tree spades is that the spade needs to be 10 times larger than the diameter of the tree that you wish to move. If Matt is accurate with the 2 foot diameter of the tree then you would need a tree spade that was at least 20 feet.

@solatyn

2 жыл бұрын

I dont know much about trees but isnt the root system almost as big as it is above ground? you would need a unit of a tree spade 🤣

I’m ready for this low rider build series!!

Take a huge winch and a chain / cable bend the crooked part of the tree all the way down into the root system chain it back with a strap around the tree not the chain or cable because they will grow into the tree trunk and leave it to reestablish itself over some time it will settle out of your path it's called training your tree usually done on younger trees but it will work on older trees it just takes longer

The throwing of the Q-Tips was the hardest I've laughed in a long time! Absolutely brilliant, Matt!!

@jstralis7277

2 жыл бұрын

Same 😂🤣

@TREX2463

2 жыл бұрын

Same, but did you see cleetus new video with the boats? That shit had be dying lol

Do not think you can cut and graft an older tree like that, the old wood inside will not heal, only new growth will heal and new growth is just the outer ring. Here is an idea though, hire a tree mover, they can just pick up the tree, clock it about 180 degrees and place it back in the same hole.

@eraldorh

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure thats way too big of a tree to be moved by a tree mover, its also a terrible shape for moving and tis not very economical either.

@ColeSpolaric

2 жыл бұрын

@@eraldorh they'll move 300 plus year old trees. This size of tree would be no problem for them. The lean on the other hand they might pass on.

I love how he says east coast and then says California 😂😂 , got to love the sense of direction. Keep up the good work man!

House building comes down to the finish details. All the big stuff is nice, but it is the finish that makes it, like in a marathon? Ever heard of a marathon, Matt? Even small updates would be nice.

WOW did Ray Charles stick weld that exhaust with his feet?? Definitely need to take that thing to a better shop and let them do some good work on it before it starts leaking. Hard to believe that a shop would send that bad of work out the door especially with it running between the frame and the leaf springs.

Mere: "Who are you talking to at 3 in the morning?" Matt: "Its James... from SimpliSafe." Mere: "what are you wearing, 'James from SimpliSafe'?" James: "Uhm... Khakis?" Jake(from state farm) in the background: "Hey! That's my line!"

@Katarochan76

2 жыл бұрын

What are all these people doing at Matt’s house lol

0:55 camera man 100% chuckled when it hit his face lmao

In my botany class we learned about how someone took a knife and scored around an old oak tree to kill it. Most oak species have structures that run up the trunk that carry nutrients through the trunk. The issue is if they are cut they most likely not heal and grown back. I have seen were trees have been forced to lean a different direction but talking with a feller would be the best option.

Graphing is normally done to young trees. I've seen comments to dig a trench behind the tree and pull it straight then anchor it down which would work on a younger tree that don't have established roots. On a tree that size, you'll run the risk of shocking the tree and killing it so its best to cut down it and let the smaller younger trees next to it grow and fill that space.

Cut down the main tree, it still has three large sprouts, so you won't be killing it, just severely pruning it. The other stuff won't work. So cut it at the bottom of the bend and tar the stump to stop any disease.

@MAGAMAN

2 жыл бұрын

Better to just cut the whole thing down. The sprouts will never be very strong.

You have two shoots from the main base which you can cut and the suckers will survive! plus cutting "the bend" will cause new growth which you can control the growth of

THE TREE ! Yes you can cut the limb off. But you should wait untill after this first cold spill when the sap has gone down into the roots . So it will not bleed out . Then you should place some tree bandage or paint tar on the open cut to seal it . Then problem solved .

That's called grafting. A tree that big has to have a much smaller graft branch in it. Too big of a branch grafted in will kill the roots. Early spring would be the best, so long as it goes dormant (leaves all fall off). Do it right before the trees all leaf out so it sends nutrients from the roots into the new portion that's been grafted in. Plenty of videos on how to do it. The trees are both bent that way for a reason though. Strong regular winds, etc. Might be better just to cut it down.

@Sidekick_Snowman

2 жыл бұрын

bump

@danielduncan6806

2 жыл бұрын

That bend is from a very long time ago.

The problem is the cambium layer on the tree. The middle of the tree (the "wood") brings up water and gets rid of waste. The only part that is alive, for all practical purposes, is the cambium layer. That's the thin layer, just below the bark. That's why Porcupines kill trees when they ring the tree. You've done some damage already, if it were possible at all, I doubt it would survive. Cut it down and send it to a sawmill. When the wood dries, now you have an excuse to buy that wood bed step side you always wanted. Just don't tell Mere...😁

@phanorkner

2 жыл бұрын

Send it to Andy Rawls to make something out of it.

Man is a legend. Can do anything. Well except tell east from west but hey,still a legend

Option 4, open up the canopy on the side you want the tree to grow towards. And the tree will grow towards the sun.

"East Coast, like California...." Matt, buddy, Cali is the west coast man.

@madjeepernh6834

2 жыл бұрын

🤣Matt missed that, lol!

@Supervillain725

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in California and I don't remember it being on the "East Coast."

You can train the tree wintout cutting it as well! You can just keep tension on the tree in the opposite direction and it will slowly move, with cutting the tree you have to be careful about girdling the thing which is a guaranteed death of the tree, if you do cut it i would opt for a smaller cut than what you showed, and also you will have to protect the tree from infection(whether that be bugs or molds etc)

epic edit of all the bulbs and switch covers being installed...

Im dead....too funny with the SimpliSafe sketch! I laughed and laughed. Genius!