The Rat Rod Wrecker Gets LIT UP!

Paul and Ben, Fab Rat crew.....I thank you for helping old friend up on the mountain. This day and age there are not enough people helping the senior citizens.

Michelle is AWESOME at naming the parts! Love those segments, she's so fun!

All that I’ve got to say tonight is… Dang, your Dad would be so proud of what you’ve done with his truck,and who you and your family are… It truly is an inspiration..!

Ben and Hunter have been great additions to the channel.

Paul and Ben, your fabrication creations are awesome! It doesn't matter how many times it takes to get there, you guys always figure it out. I love the 'figuring out' part.
I love Michelle's made up names for parts better than the actual name. Heck, Paul does that all the time! (((LOL)))

Hunter's eye roll after Paul's comment, "It a bit tougher than holding the flashlight". was classic!

I just friggin love that Hunter is constantly giving the old guys the run for their money - he's holding up just fine in the shop... 😁😇🤟

Ratrodwrecker is looking better all the time!!! You guys are doing a mighty fine job!!!

The crew at Fab Rat is amazing. It’s fun to watch the work. Their knowledge and skills are incredible. Thanks for all you do.

Always entertaining videos. Thanks guys. Hunters camerawork is great … as usual. And always love those What’s That Part With Michelle. I assume Michelle is doing the editing of these videos … maybe Hunter? … anyway, it would be great to have a little segment showing that editing process … adding the special effects, clips from previous videos, etc.

Always enjoy the name that part with Michelle! They are especially good when she astonishes everyone by knowing one of the more obscure part names.

I was not sure where you were going with that front end, however after seeing it put together. I do have to say that it is a butamus thing. Worthy of pushing the world's largest wrecker up hill. Very well played guys...

I think Chad needs some kinda special award and I think the perfect time and place to present it to him is at the Tow Truck Olympics. He has wired up at least two of the rigs competing.

Love that you guys are taking care of your old neighbor.

And as others have commented Paul & Ben, and Hunter, way to go to help out your elderly neighbors. You know he looks out for you, so being neighborly is just the right thing to do.
Really enjoy seeing that on your channel.

Here they come Chad! You guys did good getting all the lights put on and Ben did good making triangles. Oh Hunter is going to learn to weld too! Nice wire rack Hunter! Good job getting things put together!

Love your videos. Wish I had worked in a shop as well equipped as yours is all these past 50 years. One TIP that might help: Instead of cardboard to make templates, try cereal boxes {empty of course :) }. I found over the years that they are easier to manipulate in tight areas, can be cut with a scissors and give more precise dimensions.

that light bar really ties the room together man. and that old dude is so damned cool, 88 years old and still cruising around the yard in the snow wrenching on stuff

Hunters impersonation of Paul is 100% PERFECT. Had me laughing so hard I had to pause and get the stitch out of my side!!!

What great human experience this is for the younger generation needs to learn. What a great neighbors you are

Great job so glad you still help us older people

Love the work you’re doing! Helping people out, building tire smokers, and Michelle’s great descriptions help make this so much fun to watch. Happy to see the next generation helping out and learning too

Great job. The videos are awesome. I love Michele’s guess that part , very humerus. But I think it’s time for Michele to turn the table and have Paul guess things she uses in her daily life.

Great to see Michelle and her silliness back on this video. Always makes the videos so great! Michelle is the best!!

Hunter really makes the videos fun! They all seem like they enjoy each others company.

Michelle gets an A for effort. I also dig the old school KC lights.

Paul and Ben are so talented, it's a pleasure to watch them work.

You know its gonna be good when the cardboard aided drafting starts within the first minute. Loved Paul's "Doubting Thomas" reference as well.

I think I can speak for all of us that fab in the real world and say…. We appreciate how the mistakes don’t get edited out. There are way too many channels on here that don’t show people what really goes on in the shop. Keep up the good work guys!

Great work guys! I love the build! Those big headlights on the front of the Rat Rod Wrecker look like giant rat eyes in serious mode! 🤣 They should sufficiently light up your world, but then a guy needs to be able to see what’s ahead of him!

I can say truly, helping out your nabors when you can is the best thing to see in this day and age. Good on you guys

Glad to see Michelle. Wondered where you'd been. Smart lady staying in the warmth. You guys are all great. Poor Ben getting flack for his triangle. Wrecker's looking good

Great episode as always guys, we always have days that just don’t flow and everything you touch turns to shit, but we always plod on and get things done, looked like Ben was having one of those days but he still turned out a great finished product as always. The front end looks great and the back looks great too, are you fitting work lights to the rear so you illuminate the back and work job too ???????? Love the look of the beanies, great to see Michelle back in the shop again but she’s always putting in her best every episode editing and making the best Clip-Share episodes by far. Keep up the fantastic work and stay safe.

Looking beautiful, going to be tough. Has it got it's weight up to 8350lbs yet? Love all you guys do, great job with the channel. Y'all Rock.

Love the KC lights across the cab! The headlights are awesome... Personally not a fan of the giant LEDs on the pre runner bar maybe it will come together but they just look out of place? Keep up the great work!

All the drivers should dress up like Matt. Rory did it and Matt was flabbergasted, so funny

Really excited about this build. You guys are so entertaining to watch.

I've noticed that although Michelle might not always know the name of the part, she generally knows what it does. And yes, you're getting better at naming them too so I'm going to say that you're gonna nail it.

it looks absolutely amazing! the fab rats crew has done it yet again! keep up the awesome content yall.

Michelle, you are so creative with the videos! Love your humor. Paul & Ben are interesting to watch. They sure give Hunter a hard time. 🤣 You are a good helper to your Dad Landon. You guys are all awesome & Grandma too❤️

Great to see Michele, Love her "motor revy thing" . Hunter is really starting fit into his roll there with you guys.

I don't care if Michelle actually knows what that parts are and she is sand bagging us, but I love it

Have my tickets for the competition! Looking forward to watching these builds in action.

You are doing a fantastic job building the wrecker. Can't wait to see it in operation.

Back to the idea of mesh over the back window. Plain mesh would make it look like an old utility truck but if it were painted a bright color with a Fab Rats Logo painted over that would possibly be awesome!! You would still be able to see through it & bring that extra pop! By the way I get a Fab Rats cap if you use my idea!! lol 😊

paul and ben keep up the great work always enjoy watching

Every kid on the planet has experienced the “fun and joy” of holding the flashlight (or something) for their dad. Jase’s face said it all.

I love how grandma lolly is always in the background taking care of her boys

@07:03 You'll get close there, but if you loosen up and put the rounded ends together, you can get an exact inside corner (in one go). (because of the roundness, the weld doesn't interfere)

Some great progress. The front end looks fantastic.

love the "Motor Rever'' perfect! Love what you guys do, thanks for all of the great family-friendly content.

I don’t think you’ll have to worry about Matt in the Wrecker Olympics. He is re-inventing the wheel and that can come with a lot of problems. I do think you have to worry about Rory. That dude not only has a tried and proven machine..he has been driving that machine long enough that he and mater are one. Lol

front end is looking pretty darn sweet if i do say so. loving theselection of lights too. great job guys, thanks for sharing

Paul & Ben your wrecker is really looking Awesome . I can't wait to you all get it on the road and put it to work. Great video Hunter.

You guys are awsome. I know Ben caught a lot of grief about his triangle but it'll be worth it if you have issues like I did. I love that you guys actually take the time to read your viewers emails. I had some issues with my winch running away and wrote an email suggesting that they install a E-stop. Thank you Ben for taking the time to do it! It could potentially save you from a pretty bad situation. Love the show keep it up!

It's getting closer every time can't wait to see this 1 done it's gonna be awesome

Dad's truck is looking GREAT! You made him proud! :) Thanks for taking me over the bumps.

Hunter’s impersonation of Paul was spot on. He needs to take advantage of all the tools and machinery in there and learn how to do it. Thanks for sharing!

The amount of skilled welding in this shop is astounding

The front end came out sweet guys !!! Great job 👏🏼 ps. Ben’s triangle 📐 came out nice also 😂

Ben is an amazing guy, but I do miss Randell and Michelle, I hope all is well for them both.

The FJ is coming along great front end looks awesome Paul & Ben are a great team no matter the hazing from Hunter & Landon, nice to see Michelle in the shop with her motor rever upper lol that term works for me, can't wait to see wreaker all lit up & everything working great video thank's for sharing God bless ❤😉👍

If we could get everyone in the country to drop what they are doing to help their neighbors like the Fab Rats family does the world would be an awesome place. 😊

Matt may have the biggest wrecker but Paul has the coolest looking one hands down

Suggestion: Make the front KC litebar remotely controllable for "vertical " control. IE at the base of a hill, lights would be able to be angled upwards to shine upwards :)

You know what they say, Paul-imitation is the most sincere form of flattery! He is paying attention!🤣🤣🤣
Hunter, you nailed it!🤣🤣🤣

Love the look on Ben's face as Paul says, "Ben bent some more Triangles" 28:50

congrats on the 500k subs, you fully deserve all your success

Great job on the front end. Function, form and a little menacing looking tenacity.

I love all the banter . . . "Why do you doubt me all the time Hunter"? . . . "that worked better than I anticipated". Hunter has seen all the successes and the screw-ups so he's never going to doubt that either one could happen. LOL

The front of the wrecker looks sweet, it all tide in together perfectly.

Ben has two more triangles to make, to properly triangulate/ gusset that stinger on the front bumper. I’m liking the way this is all coming together 👍🏻

The tow truck is really lookin good love the front end especially the grill. Great work ya'll. Like the beanies. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy

Love watching you guys problem solve and design on the fly, but how will you be protecting all that raw steel from massive rust?

Paul & Ben such great guys helping out the 88 yrs old friend with his truck. You guys rock. Hunter super camera work.

Paul, I have a nickname for your wrecker: Minion. Cool wrecker Paul, Ben, Hunter and and all the team working on it. Can not wait until March to see all wreckers together.

"It's a Motor Rev'er" I Love it ❤️ and Hunter's impersonation of Paul was Spot On! I was laughing Sooooo Hard ! Ben is such an amazing asset! 👏
We Love Y'all ❤️

Dayum!!! Watching the Dad & Lad working side by side leads one to wonder if any of Momma's DNA got through at all!😉😉😉.

Motor revver is awsome Michelle. You could tell Paul was having an off day. He called the hood latches, hinges about 3 times. Paul when you cut the fender use the laser. It will save you hair. Great video guy's.

The hinged roof light bar looks awesome, but it will come out of alignment often. I can think of 2 easy ways to make them fixed: Drill holes in the end plates for different rotational settings (flat level, 5 deg down, 20 deg down) and then lock them in position with bolts. You could also (a foot from each end) weld a hinge to the bottom of the light bar, attach the threaded portion of a 2" long, 3/8" or 1/2" bolt to it, and then have the thread pass through a hinged plate attached to the lower hood crossbar. Double nut around the plate.

Let’s get these wreckers done!!!! So excited to see this monster on a trail.

Looks like 2" of suspension travel to me, can't wait to see this thing trying to function !!!!

Did you forget to put side and rear facing lights? Gonna be pretty dark back there. Love how it’s looking. One of a kind!

Your fabs are truly impressive!

Hunters impression of Paul almost spot on! The front end looks like some Robot from lost in space that aliens built! Pretty cool looking I have to say! The Rat Rod Wrecker is really coming along, and I have no doubt it will do what you need it to do in your recoveries! I hope it does well in the Tow Truck Olympics and you come out with the win! Til next time take care and stay safe...

Love the front end look. Good job!

Always love watching you guys work, makes my day seeing brothers working together! Hunter should do some more welding and little side projects!! Have a great day!

Looking forward to seeing it in action... love the square body

Another Great Video and Content
Great Fab Work on all of your tow truck build, Hunter has been doing great 👍content,
It's Great to see your Team helping neighbors when they are in need
Have a Great Day 👍
God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸

Ben don't forget to make 2 of those triangles to match (Bracket for dead switch) lol Love the KC on the front :)

Morning Fab RATS Family!!
The wrecker is looking soooooo good!!! 👀
Y'all have built something Sherm is certainly proud of!!
(I know he and David are there with you boys guiding your hands and grinning from ear to ear!!!)
4° here this morning (brrrrr!) Snowed again yesterday and last night...
(I'm with you, Michelle, I DON'T LIKE BEING COLD!! but not a darn thing I can do about it and the critters still have to be fed & watered!! !LOL!)
Love seeing how the entire family takes time to help in the shop❣️❣️
(the kids are growing like weeds!!)
It's too bad more folks don't follow your lead and help out their neighbors (especially those with so many years of wisdom under their belt!!)
Safe travels friends ❤️❤️
Stay FROSTY...
Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel...
🇺🇸🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸🇺🇸NCSWIC🇺🇸🇺🇸

You need a couple of kc's and adjustable spot lights (police style) facing the back so that you can see when you are backing up and working on everything. I think you got the front covered pretty good with what you got.

The front grille area is looking great, love that you kept the double square head lights. It's got a unique look with the boat tail 👍

Starting to look pretty good, and it was nice to see Michelle come out of the house

You guys have a way of making a truck look really classy that you just cut into tiny pieces and rearranged…

We cant wait to see the build on Michelle's Jeepster .....tow-truck looks sweet Paul and Ben...simply outstanding

that "motor-revver" drove the tears in my eyes because i had to laugh so hard.. keep up the good stuff

your truck looks freaking amazing!

Hunter has a good eye for level, squareness and symmetry in general. He’s a great quality control addition to the shop. 👍🏻