Hey Paul you are SUPER DAD ❤💪🏻👍✌️I lost my dad when I was 14 I’m 66 now and it still bothers me But it really warms my heart to watch you and your boys Thank you 🙏🏻

@ordinarypete

10 ай бұрын

I’m 42 and never had a dad thanks to agent Orange and Vietnam… can you be my dad?

@skippyjones4195

10 ай бұрын

Sure thing sorry about your Dad 🙏🏻

@stevenlamb4099

10 ай бұрын

i just love watching this family. i was 30, when my dad passed, im 58 now. it still hurts. but all happy thoughts when i see this.

Of course, Hunter had to catch that motor mount. Both you and Ben had told him that he's quality control. I'm just happy he's finally stepped up to the plate.

I like how you guys finally put lights underneath so we can see what you’re doing. Small improvements make a better show.

Good morning everybody and thumbs UP to Fab Rats! 👍

@JanelleVocate-Ames

10 ай бұрын

@Grant-H2O

10 ай бұрын

Good Morning ☀️

That Behemoth Colossus Transfer case is a piece of artwork. Almost to pretty to have under a truck that will actually leave the asphalt. Since Paul knows 😉 Jace will never abuse the truck it’s great that he’s thinking overkill is the way to do all the fabrication.

I don’t know about the rest of my fellow subscribers, But, I’m seriously serious looking forward to this truck 🛻 being finished and, up and a RUNNING!! The FAB-RAT’S-WAY!! Which is, the best way!! WOO-HOO!!

I swear if you guys would make 3hr videos I would watch every friggen min. You guys need a flow jet or large cnc plasma table. Couldn’t imagine what you guys would do. ❤❤

Paul’s method for installing CV’s is really impressive. The way he manages to slide all of the pieces together without any difficulty is nothing short of magic… well done

@chrisperks1112

10 ай бұрын

RCV's

@derekboberg9766

10 ай бұрын

@@chrisperks1112 RCV's are a type of CV, even Paul calls them CV Joints.

@briangalloway3684

10 ай бұрын

​@@derekboberg9766 yeah, Chris is a troll

@timlove5179

10 ай бұрын

It constant velocity joints where done the R come in it serious questions from the south Wales valley uk 48 years in the trade never heard of a rcv 🤣🤣

@chrisperks1112

10 ай бұрын

@@timlove5179 rcv is the brand bud

I really enjoy watching the interesting builds, but I love the banter and comradery of the crew. Thanks for sharing!

I'd love to know more about the various trucks you're building - what they are, where they came from, what the problems were, why you're doing it, what they're going to be for. That kind of thing. The reasons! Just context to make it easier to get invested in what you're doing. 👍

That transfer case is awesome looking!

@jmn93065

10 ай бұрын

$4700 dollars awesome. Thanks you tube.

@curtcasper1549

10 ай бұрын

The truck is now worth about $6,000...

@timothycarey3883

10 ай бұрын

​@@jmn93065an atlas is half the cost, must have got a great deal or freebie on this one.

@schweglerd

10 ай бұрын

@Alice-ki7os hey man. I appreciate the offer. No thanks. Have a great rest of your day.

You should be proud of yourself sir. Your are doing what most would love to be able to do for their kids. Each one of them should sit high in their seats as they drive those vehicles

@kworld429

10 ай бұрын

And at least pretend to smile more.

@BitBuhkit

10 ай бұрын

@@kworld429lol, he might have been having a bad day. Summer BB is probably over, has a few months to wait...

@16:14 Hunter proving he’s smarter than a tripod. Just one of the many reasons it’s great to have Hunter around.

That transfer case looks bullet proof...very nice build..

@h2owaffleshop809

10 ай бұрын

It better be for almost 5 grand

Another Creation added to the list, looks like lots of work but no job too small for the FABRATS TEAM !!!😊

I was really impressed with Behomoth's shipping method.

The only thing better then being on vacation is being on vacation and keeping up with my favorite KZread channel Fabrats.

Such a pleasure to see how much quality time you invest in your children ❣️ You are an amazing father 🙏 such joy in watching your videos 👍

I love these videos! Good job Cox family, good job editor, all y'all!

By golly the ol' Dakota is starting to shape up!! You guys still amaze me!! All the knowledge you guys have is mind boggling to me!!

I sure enjoy watching Fam Rats. What a great role model Paul’s Family has.

@matthewdesherlia1838

10 ай бұрын

Is and has

That is some top tier critical thinking from Hunter. Well done ❤

Yeah, Paul I'm sure Jace will drive it nice and easy up and any rocks he can find! Looking good so far!

@09dave1952

10 ай бұрын

He must take after Mom:)

As a mechanic, I know that mechanics often love best what they know best. I enjoy the fact that these guys are willing to tackle a Ford, a Chevy,a Toyota or a Dodge or a Suzuki, a forklift, or some totally unknown machine; and it’s all in a days fun.

I can't wait to see how that straight axle fits. I've seen a few straight axle conversation on Dakota's but none were the same.

What a great DAD Paul is!

@panoramama

10 ай бұрын

I know what a great dad !! I can totally relate how much IFS sucks for off-roading and Paul’s kids is getting a SAS and beefy T-case for his truck. I keep telling myself one day one day !!

@wesman7837

10 ай бұрын

@panoramama Right? Lucky kid has a ton of great parts to start off with, and by the time they are done building that truck, it's going to be bad to the bone!

I take it the adding back of the cross member will strengthen the engine mounts they look like a weak point when lots of torque is applied cause like you said they are going to be driving it so nicely 😂. Your Boys are lucky to have you and the team with the trucks you are building with them.

That one son with the little Dodge is not afraid of work. He can set in that chair and watch you guys with no problem.

I love watching all the hijinks and mechanic’ing y’all do Everyone staying involved and having a great time. Precious moments when your building memories.

Thank for letting us in your garage. I enjoy what you do and wish I could be there helping in everyday stuff. Going back to another video.... your going to enjoy the cement pads you poured the other day.

Paul you are a true inspiration and someone I look up to as a father figure in a lot of ways.

One of the best videos you’ve ever done. Throughly enjoyable, informative and entertaining. More like this please

Loving the Dakota Build ! some good progress .. Easy way to collect hay now days . Better than by hand . Thanks for sharing .

Nice project, no doubt this will be the coolest Dodge Dakota 4x4 on the trail. Thanks for sharing

I always love the explanation as you sort through the details. This is by far my favorite channel yet. Love you guys/gals

Morning all from Siesta Key Florida

That will be a great little truck when you get it done. Nice works so far, thanks guys.

Great job all involved !!... I love to watch you guys rebuild things UP to Fab Rats standards !!.... thanks for sharing this with all of us @

I had to 😂 at the "33k miles!" I personally know of two early/mid 90s, 4x4 V8 Dakotas (both white) that the odometer stopped at 32 or 33k miles. My family put at least another 90k before it shipped to MN to spend the rest of its days as a winter truck. The other left to Oregon with at least another 60k, but that was in the late 90s. That Colossus transfer case looks great! Gonna be another bad-ass truck. As always, thanks and I love the videos.

Great to see Jace’s truck getting a lot of Love. 🤙😎

Jace's truck is getting a nice upgrade on the front axle and has a new very nice transfer case. Looking good and Grandma Lolly is watching these boys!

@DarkHawk666

10 ай бұрын

I think we need to build grandma an offroad vehicle 😂

As a fabricator myself it always amazes me just how great Paul is love it

@mossberg7172

10 ай бұрын

As a machinist, he does some awesome stuff but still makes me cringe sometimes.

@thelonewrangler1008

10 ай бұрын

​@mossberg7172 But as someone who's never had any formal training as a fabricator or machinist, I'd say there's nothing cringe about the way he's taught himself how to do what he does 🤷‍♂️🇺🇲

@mossberg7172

10 ай бұрын

Not taking away from him at all just once in a while I have to shake my head

@wesman7837

10 ай бұрын

@mossberg7172 The only thing that makes me cringe is how often they don't wear safety glasses! I guess we need to send ALL of these guys a pair of safety glasses or a few!

@jacksprat3287

10 ай бұрын

i sent matt a pair and he dosent wear them hes an idiot @@wesman7837

Sean is just soo freakin chill man, I'd be quite nervous to see him mad..

We are ALL guilty of it, But that look of teenage angst on Jace's face just crack's me up!Whew, he looks like he's being tortured while everybody is fixing up his pick up.

Smiles,Fun, Educational and entertaining. Thank You

That clock looks great maybe he needs to do you a deal and we could buy them from your store 👍👍 On a separate note could you paint something that you made Eastwood make some very nice chassis black and I sure that front diff would look real nice painted black

YAY!

@richardthomas1743

10 ай бұрын

🐿

I love that your boys are on crew all the time at the moment. Great dynamic ❤

@kentmackey2717

10 ай бұрын

A lot more "employees" in the shop lately! It will be nice when they have the extra space ready to go.

Like father, like sons. You would be embarrassed if they didn't drive like you. 👍

@jeffquackenbush7433

10 ай бұрын

The kid doesn't seem to be like his father when he's sitting in a chair on his phone watching other people do all the work on his vehicle

Ben says, "That'll buff out". 😄😆🤣😂

Another great video ❤. Remember when they said the off road rollback was going to be a super quick project 👍

That transfer case looks sweet! Love this build! Going to use this as a guide when I do the same. What brand of wheels are on the rear of the Dakota, those look sweet! Thanks for the great videos

OMG.. that transfer case is worth more than the rest of the truck put together...

@jasonbecker4997

10 ай бұрын

Not to mention the best looking part of it too! Hopefully it’s something that never needs attention.

I Dont miss an episode but want to say the video editor is great. Thanks Fab Rats for sharing

The coupler in the trailer hitch is awesome!

Oh man, I had bought a ‘93 wrangler and someone had attempted to replace the inner seal on the 4x4 auto engage in the front axle. Not only did they not get it seated correctly, but they had also used a chisel and hit the edge of the race. Well, let me tell you… that is not a large space to work in! I had to lay there sanding the chip/burr down with the tips of two fully extended fingers. What a frickin chore!!!

Paul, those firework salutes that fail to go off are extremely dangerous, I was 10 years old and were throwing 1 inch salutes and one failed to go off, one of the young kids picked the unexploded salute and put in his paints pocket, about 30 seconds later it exploded, fortunately he didn`t get hurt too bad, but he sure yelled pretty loud.

Great entertainment FabRats. We never miss a episode.

Man that's one beautiful transfer case

So cool to have this build up going for your boy 👌

great content watch you guys all the time, greetings from sunny South Africa to Paul and team, hunter get a pocketknife and carry it around with you man, michelle dont worry about the haters you laughter and naming af parts is great.

Paul you are one good dad To fix up your kids trucks I had to learn how to do it myself when I was 13 I rebuilt a 225 slant 6 in a doge dart I bought for 75$ my dad told me to do the best I could I got it running it was awesome for me that is why it so nice to see a dad show his kids what to do I know you are going to fix your wife's Jeep really nice for her I'm looking for a 78 or 79 Ford bronco to fix up now I'm 53 and that's my dream ride I love your videos they are the best ever

I've missed this series up to this point, so I'm not familiar with all the modifications up to now, but I applaud anyone who is willing to take on working on any gen dakota. Aftermarket heavy duty parts are near impossible to find.

Wow! Nice work on the Dakota. I would love to be able to do this to my F150.

9:10 Mr Graders doing the real work keeping the Mountain Dew stocked!

Great watching you build trucks for your boys.

Fab rat you and the guy’s are doing a great job building Jason truck can’t wait for the rest of the build you and the guy’s have a wonderful day😊

Yet Another Excellent Video Y'all ❤ Thank You for sharing your journey ❤🙏🏻

Thanks for all of the tips and tricks on these solid axle swaps,It's something that I need to do.

I haven’t watched your videos in a couple months so I got a lot of catching up to do starting with this one and so far this dakotas gonna be a beast

Cool project. That trucks gonna be a ripper.

Caught the Mt Dew delivery boy! Great job. At least he knows what is important. Almost everyone is gainfully employed. Appreciated Hunter's observation about removing the bolt. He has done things like this before. He is a (gasp) lookahead thinker!

Very nice job. It's coming along nicely so far. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On Keep Making. God bless.

Good stuff very nice transfer case ,She's coming together well done guy's

Shawn says "...purt near..." I like it! Think that should be a new t-shirt!

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

Suggestion on the cross member. Make it so it bolts on not welded on. So when you need to change the oil pan gasket you can actually do it without cutting off the cross member or lifting the engine.

Oh yes,I see dry paved roads and sometimes the most gentle rolling hills covered with soft grasses in store for this truck from now on.Gentle rub downs with a soft shammy each day...

Hey guys be safe. When taking all that weight off the front use Jack's at the rear. I saw someone remove weight from a truck and it fell off a 2 post lift.

Nice work on the Dakota ! 👍

Your son is going to love his new Old truck

I love my Freedom tee shirts thank you for so many years of making us videos

Thank-you for the great video again Fab Rats Team 😎. Hunter Hunter. You wake up you do your thing. As you leave your room with pants or shorts, so long as they have a pocket; you have a knife in your dominant hand pocket. Your 1/2 way to Paul's and you realize; you for got your phone; you go to work... Your 1/2 to Paul's; you realize you don't have your pocket knife; you turn around and get your knife; Paul will understand when you; say "i would have been on time but i had to go get my knife." 😇

Your doing things 15 year old me wanted to do to my Dakota. Not many actually like these gens of Dakotas

I had a loaner 3/4 ton Dodge as a loaner for a little over a month with those Ironman tires on it. They were ok on logging roads, but on pavement they were squirrelly as all get out. He said it didn’t do that before he put those tires on. I’ve seen those tires in one of your earlier videos, so you may already be aware of that. Cool looking tieres. Fine off road, horrible on pavement.

Next time you try to install the front hubs and they won't go with RCV's, install the RCV to the unit bearing, and then to the hub and install it all at once to the ujoints. Few axles I did, it was the only way.

Paul wasn’t bleeding at the beginning, he was leaking a little awesomeness 😂😂

Thanks for making

Love the videos! Keep up the good work boys!

For that front drive shaft see about using an axle shaft from a front twin I beam ford f250 you can cut to length and is strong and easy to fit in tuft places. Even if you use it fir a short shaft into a carrier bearing then down to axle to avoid hitting crossmember. Just an idea

Awesome video guys!

Good catch Hunter!

Thank you again from Berea Kentucky!✌️😎

@Hunter, Everytime Paul asks how the welding looks . you should say "looks like it is going to fall off".

East coast person here. I never knew how hay was baled. Really cool.

Thanks for the video paul

I wanna hear what Landon thinks! I see him out there putt'n around, all "under the radar" lookin like he's at a regular 9-5 workin in some random shop lol. Great Vid. FR thanks

You have to cut Ben some slack on the rear end assembly, it was still bolted in the vehicle, where as Paul was working on a bench.

That is one thing I like about your shop anyone can speak up if they see something that dose not look right.

Great video and keep up the good work God bless from GA