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As you all know, the world is changing.
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Our diesel dreams are under attack.
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We are fighting to maintain not only our place at the to
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but extinction itself.
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Diesel power. Those words should have new meaning to us here today.
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What is going on?
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We can no longer be concerned about the petty differences
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between large diesel trucks and small diesel cars,
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between heavy equipment and fuel-efficient daily drivers.
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We must be united by badass builds.
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That's why in three months' time,
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ten of the greatest diesel vehicles from all over the country
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will be coming here to our shop to be completely transforme
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in preparation for the greatest, the most unique
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diesel-only auction in all of diesel history.
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Together, we will declare with one voice,
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we will not go quietly together into your compact hybrid vehicles...
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Yeah!
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...and we will not give in to your spark plugs.
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Today, we will celebrate our total diesel domination.
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What in the world is he talking about?
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I don't know, man. It sounds awesome.
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Everyone back to work. Let's go.
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Keep going. Let's go.
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Move it. Hey, don't-- Check your attitude there.
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Hey, are you seriously telling me you want to buy a bunch of vehicles, fix them up,
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just to hold the biggest diesel auction in the history of auctions or diesels?
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Do you also realize how much buzz that's going to create
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by taking some of the coolest and most rare diesel vehicles of all time
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and putting on the biggest diesel event,
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probably within the last decade?
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We gotta stay one step ahead of everybody, and stay at the top.
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We gotta up the ante.
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We made a name for ourselves...
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...by doing these big, cool, crazy, over-the-top diesel truck giveaways
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...and by posting viral content on the Internet.
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However, the space, it's gotten a little bit crowded.
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It's time for us to raise the bar one more time.
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That's why over the next 14 weeks,
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we're going to be compiling the most eclectic list
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of iconic, rare, cult-classic, just super cool, super diesel-powered vehicles.
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The diesel-only auction idea is perfect,
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because it gives us the ability to build a variety of different diesel vehicles
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that we never would've done otherwise.
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And sinking that much money into one big event,
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that's a huge risk that I think other people might be afraid of.
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We're not gonna make a dime for months.
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We're still going to do all of our regular builds, all the giveaways.
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This is just a little extra splash on top, little cherry.
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You know what I mean? Little spice.
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You know, I thought I had gotten used to Heavy D's crazy ideas,
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but this one takes the cake,
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and, you know, there's no sense in trying to stop him.
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I mean, that's pointless.
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This one's supposed to be like a quick flip.
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Ymoney on this build. I e
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Was that so hard?
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Well, I have to be the bad guy to make sure we're going to make our money back
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after we finally sell these trucks three months from now.
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Next time, before you have a big group employee meeting, loop me in.
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So are you going to tell us where we're going and what we're getting?
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The first vehicle we pick to build for this auction
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has to be something completely unexpected.
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It's gotta be rare, it's got to have a certain air of nostalgia attached to it,
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and it's gotta be something that we can put our personal stamp on.
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I think I found the perfect vehicle.
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I'm just going to give you guys some noodles, see if you can make the pasta.
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Debuted in 1980 in response to skyrocketing gas prices in the 70s and 80s.
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Length, 17 feet overall.
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Six-foot truck bed.
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-It's a Rabbit. I knew that. -How could you know that?
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Supposedly there's a Golf there as well, but I don't know.
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We're gonna see.
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They're both diesel.
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The Rabbit supposedly is like a clean whistle. Ready to go.
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- What's up, Jake? - How's it going, guys?
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Good, man. How are you doing?
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I'm doing fantastic.
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So these are your crown jewels, huh?
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Yeah, you could say that.
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Volkswagen made some of the very first diesel-power passenger cars
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that were available here in America.
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But what most people don't know
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is that they also made a diesel-powered truck here for the States.
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The VW Rabbit, aka the VW Caddy in most other countries,
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weren't an immediate hit when they first hit the mark
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here in the States from 1978 to 1984.
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However, this lightweight, low-lying, front wheel drive pickup
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with a miniscule 1.6 liter diesel engine developed a cult following,
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with people continuing to use them as efficient daily drivers
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or tricking them out as weekend cruisers.
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The VW Rabbit is not what people would expect to see rolling out of our shop.
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However, I do believe that it has its own following.
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So what year is it?
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'82.
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The paint's not great, but it looks like the body is actually fairly straight.
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I'd say the majority of the rust is all on the surface.
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- Yeah. -Like, underneath is actually pretty clean.
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Let's take a look under the hood.
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-I've seen flashlights with bigger motors. - Yeah.
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That is the smallest, most little, petite engine
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I've ever seen in my entire life.
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-Whoa!
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My curiosity is just killing me. I just got to drive it.
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All I'll say, good luck getting it in first gear.
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Where is first?
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I got it.
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Whoa!
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I may have stalled it.
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-Ah! Ah-a! Ow!
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Oh, hey!
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She runs good.
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This almost forgotten little gem is honestly the perfect fit
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for one of our first auction builds
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to be able to take this 80s nostalgia, weird looking vehicle,
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and bring it up to date, and get a lot of people excited about it.
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So obviously, Jake, this motor is pretty simple.
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Probably speaks for itself.
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- Yeah. - Ran pretty good.
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Tell me about the Golf.
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So this has the exact same motor as this one.
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Yeah.
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Honestly, it was parked under a tree,
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and I had to drag it out of the bushes.
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So what you're saying is if I buy it,
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I got to roll the dice a little bit.
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Little bit, yeah.
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Can we have a discussion before we make any calls here?
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- Let's meet at the back of the car. -Let's meet at the back.
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What in the hell would we do with this one?
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Somersault vehicle.
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A few years back, we made a truck do a full summersault
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in front of a crowd full of people.
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It was honestly one of our most memorable
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and greatest stunts we've ever done.
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To advertise the auction, we somersault it.
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And we make it better than the last somersault truck
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because we make it actually go multiple somersaults.
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- Nothing is better than last time. -Yes, it is. This is.
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I want to take this little unassuming VW golf...
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We're basically going to tak that ball-shaped car,
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put it inside of two giant steel rings,
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somersaults for days.
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How are we gonna do that?
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You know, I don't know yet.
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So we're going to really have to pull together
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if we want to make this thing not only crazy and over the top,
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but actually function to be able to get people's attention to get them to the auction.
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What were you asking for the pair?
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I was asking $4,500.
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- Holy Moly. - Yeah.
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$3,100.
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You got it. It's yours.
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Got it!
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That's a deal.
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1982 VW Rabbit diesel.
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There's a lot of cool history behind it,
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and there's a lot of people that love these things.
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What's your goal here?
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To be able to sell this at the auction in like-new condition?
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Problem is, this is kind of a bastard.
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Front wheel drive, five-speed diesel with zero power.
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So since the VW Rabbit already has a huge cult following,
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we don't really want to change its really super iconic look that much
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because we want it to be recognizable as a Rabbit.
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First, we'll tear off and replace any old rusty panels
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to make sure the iconic silhouette stands strong.
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Then we'll boost up the powe of the 1.6 liter diesel engi with a custom turbo
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and exhaust system that will keep it cool
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while allowing it to run on higher speeds.
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We'll make sure the power reaches the ground by rebuilding the shifter linka
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and replacing the OEM suspension with newer parts
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Finally, we'll replace the interior, add a fresh coat of paint,
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new wheels, tires, and lights all around.
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I'm trying to figure out how to not spend an arm and a leg on this thing,
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but I'd like to see this thing sell for seven to ten grand.
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If we can figure out a way to sell this truck
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for more than it costs when it was brand new, literally 30 years later,
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I'll be very impressed.
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That's the goal of this auction.
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To get people excited about old diesel vehicles that are kind of like icons.
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First thing we got to do, as usual, assess the damage.
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Get this thing ready to turn from basically forgotten about junkyard pile of crap
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to a rare relic that's going to bring unique, tasteful buyers
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from all over the world to our auction.
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Meanwhile, I got to get with Morgan to pick his brain a little bit,
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figure out what we got to do to turn this Golf into a rolling masterpiece.
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So, this is kind of the dimensions we're looking at
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with the full size car.
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That's a 14-foot diameter ring.
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In order to make the steel rings big enough,
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well, that leaves a huge gaping hole.
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That's going to put a lot of weight toward the bottom.
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It's going to be hard to sling up and around.
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Unless we put weight up at the top.
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Which is...
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Yeah! Tell me that one isn't sweet.
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Come on. Come on!
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Adding the second Golf on to not only balances the circle
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but it keeps both cars in contact with the rings at all times.
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So when it goes upside down, the bottom drive car is being supported by the top car.
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You know, gut the engine out of that one,
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make the top one as light as possible.
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You just put a bunch of tube framing between the two cars.
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As dumb as this looks, this is actually almost the easiest one.
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I'm in, man. I think it's a great idea.
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Look, this diesel double by-wheel,
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it's incredibly difficult to pull off.
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But that's why I think it's gonna be the perfect vehicle
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to announce our auction,
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because it's one of those things we're probably never gonna see
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this thing anywhere else,
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so you're gonna come to us to get your eyes on it.
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The first thing Morgan has to do
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is remove any suspension travel in the vehicles by taking out the springs
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and locking the struts so they'll stay edn formation.
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Then he can build the rest of tube supports off the struts
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to permanently tie the vehicles together,
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increase the wheel offset so the wheel sits outside the body,
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allowing the 14-foot steel rings,
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which we will have to build two pieces for transport to clear the vehicles.
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The bottom car will drive to push the wheels forward, and bam!
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you've got yourself a double diesel bi-wheel.
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Hey, what in sake is going on?
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That's what you said. You told me to say the F word.
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Want me to face i
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Is my neck still on?
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This is a fashion statement.
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Okay, so we're talking about doing two cars.
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-So it looks like-- - Oh, you're doing two cars.
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It would take a 14-foot diameter ring.
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That seems a little dangerous.
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14 feet high at 36 miles an hour.
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What's the problem?
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What if it crushes?
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It doesn't matter if the sphere crushes as long as the two cars are fixed--
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That's my problem. Did you hear how he started the sentence?
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-"It doesn't matter if the sphere crushes..."
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How long is this going to take you?
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Is it like a one, two week project?
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Yes.
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You think this is going to take two weeks?
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I might look like a silly goose with my nipples out...
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...but you are out of your whole beard right now,
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because you are not building that in two weeks.
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You go find another four door Golf.
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Go Golf shopping.
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All right. I'm gonna go Golf shopping.
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And your time starts now.
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Oh, boy!
252
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Damon and I are removing all the old body parts
253
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from this 1982 VW Rabbit,
254
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and then we're going to start digging into the rusty body panels that we need to fix.
255
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You're doing a great job.
256
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Exactly how I'd do it if I was doing it.
257
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Oh!
258
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No wonder it rusted out right there.
259
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Oh, my gosh.
260
00:14:27,869 --> 00:14:31,604
So imagine, like, all of this massive amounts of stuff,
261
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when it gets wet, how does it dry out?
262
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-Never. - It doesn't.
263
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Nowadays, a lot of cars use spray foam to soundproof vehicles.
264
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Well, back in 1982, it was common to use standar insulation inside caps.
265
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Well, let me tell you, that handles exposure to water
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about as well as a gremlin does.
267
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This isn't good.
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So this is not something that Morgan is gonna be able to hop in there and easily fix.
269
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Rust inside the cab is a much bigger deal than body rust.
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We can't just sheet metal over it and call it a day.
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It's going to require a major fix that we weren't planning for.
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This is worst case scenario.
273
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Hands down, worst case scenario.
274
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I wouldn't stay in there, Diesel.
275
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Oh, jeez.
276
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I feel like the ceiling's a little shorter than it used to be.
277
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-Well, we got some bad news, buddy. -We're nervous.
278
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You're like a couple of bad guys who just got caught.
279
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You want to tell him? You want me to tell him?
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Oh, come on.
281
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We're putting on the biggest and coolest diesel-only auction
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here at our shop in just a few months.
283
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And to announce it to the world,
284
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we're building an insane stunt vehicle.
285
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Talking about doing two cars.
286
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It would take a 14-foot diameter ring.
287
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That seems a little dangerous.
288
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Now that the Muscle is off searching for another Volkswagen Golf
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that we can use for the stunt vehicle...
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This thing is running.
291
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Yeah, buddy. This thing runs way better than the other one.
292
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...I am going to turn my attention to our first auction vehicle purchase,
293
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which is the VW Rabbit truck.
294
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- All right. -Nice!
295
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That's actually heavier than I thought.
296
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Speaking of heavy, let's hurry up and get this other door off before Heavy D comes in here.
297
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I think this build is kind of gonna make or break
298
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the viability of our diesel-only auction concept.
299
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What's happening?
300
00:16:16,211 --> 00:16:17,944
-I was-- We're nervous. -We got some bad news, buddy.
301
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You're like a couple of bad guys who just got caught.
302
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You want to tell him? You want me to tell him?
303
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Oh, come on.
304
00:16:22,451 --> 00:16:25,518
We dug in a little deeper and found some serious issues, so.
305
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-Very deep we dug in. -Very deep we dug in,
306
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-and now, you have no cab structure at all. - We dug in--
307
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But hear me out. We came up with a solution, though.
308
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Hold on.
309
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-So it's bad news what I found... -Oh, I'm so excited.
310
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...but I'm pretty sure that you're going to like the news
311
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that we came up with to fix it.
312
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So, on the count of three, we're gonna turn this around. Ready?
313
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One, two, convertible!
314
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-Yes!
315
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Oh, man!
316
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Does it get bolder than chopping off the entire top half of a vehicle?
317
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I came into this whole program thinking we're gonna be responsible.
318
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We're not gonna do anything stupid,
319
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we're not gonna get carried away.
320
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But it did the stupid stuff for us.
321
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I mean, you guys know me.
322
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I'm a little bit of a risk taker.
323
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So we're gonna go a completely different direction,
324
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while still, I think, maintaining some of that Volkswagen integrity.
325
00:17:16,605 --> 00:17:19,606
So when people see it, they're like, "Oh, my gosh, is that a Rabbit?
326
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First, we'll cut the roof off the VW
327
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and transform this 80s class into a topless summer cruise
328
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Then we'll go through and smooth out all the body lines
329
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so it looks like a factory convertible.
330
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Then replace any remaining rust spots with new body panels
331
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and install matching twin roll bars behind the seats for extra safety.
332
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On top of that, new struts, new A-arms
333
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and spacers in the front rea to give it just a little extra lift.
334
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Then we'll fix the shifter linkage to get it into first gear easier.
335
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Take off the old trim, full repaint in yellow,
336
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new wheels and tires, and it's pretty much ready for the auction block.
337
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Let her fly.
338
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Yee-hoo!
339
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Woo-hoo!
340
00:18:10,926 --> 00:18:11,958
Yes!
341
00:18:13,261 --> 00:18:15,028
That's the best haircut I ever got.
342
00:18:15,030 --> 00:18:17,964
Those might be the ugliest body lines on any convertible ever.
343
00:18:17,999 --> 00:18:19,666
As of right now, this current moment,
344
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the VW Rabbit truck is really kind of a whole lot of nothing.
345
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Okay.
346
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New door handles. Don't want to lose those.
347
00:18:26,207 --> 00:18:29,742
So we're working with nothing but potential and dreams.
348
00:18:29,811 --> 00:18:31,411
Wee-hoo!
349
00:18:33,748 --> 00:18:35,280
See ya!
350
00:18:35,282 --> 00:18:37,917
However, I'm pretty confident that if we're able to pull this off...
351
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I think we've got ourselves a really unique piece
352
00:18:42,190 --> 00:18:45,358
that's gonna bring in buyer that never in a million year
353
00:18:45,427 --> 00:18:47,427
would have paid any attention to this auction.
354
00:18:47,429 --> 00:18:49,729
Woo-hoo!
355
00:18:49,731 --> 00:18:50,830
- Nailed it!
356
00:18:50,832 --> 00:18:52,966
- That was it. -Yeah!
357
00:18:54,035 --> 00:18:55,935
-That's how it's done. -That was the one.
358
00:19:06,047 --> 00:19:09,716
Morgan and I picked up an even better VW Rabbit diesel.
359
00:19:09,718 --> 00:19:11,117
Where are we at on price?
360
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I think the bottom dollar would probably be $1,800.
361
00:19:13,421 --> 00:19:14,754
We got a deal at $1,800.
362
00:19:14,822 --> 00:19:18,024
The guys back at the shop are working on the original VW.
363
00:19:21,630 --> 00:19:24,230
They're taking out the trans, the motor,
364
00:19:26,368 --> 00:19:29,402
pretty much everything that has to do with weight reduction
365
00:19:29,404 --> 00:19:31,804
that will not change the shape of this vehicle.
366
00:19:34,809 --> 00:19:38,344
So that Heavy D can now see once we put these things together,
367
00:19:38,446 --> 00:19:41,948
how much actual work is going to go into this little stunt we're pulling.
368
00:19:41,950 --> 00:19:42,749
Jeez!
369
00:19:43,752 --> 00:19:44,517
Look at that.
370
00:19:44,519 --> 00:19:45,818
Dude, where did everything go?
371
00:19:45,820 --> 00:19:47,120
-Uh... - Behind you.
372
00:19:47,122 --> 00:19:48,254
That was a dumb question.
373
00:19:48,289 --> 00:19:50,223
That the inside of a Volkswagen Golf.
374
00:19:50,225 --> 00:19:51,991
I've seen Red Beard wear this jacket.
375
00:19:51,993 --> 00:19:53,926
-Well, something tells me--
376
00:19:53,928 --> 00:19:56,062
Is that Red Beard's jacket though?
377
00:19:56,131 --> 00:19:57,730
Yeah, it is. Same color and everything.
378
00:19:57,732 --> 00:19:58,765
I don't know why his jacket was in here.
379
00:19:58,833 --> 00:19:59,799
He wears that when he goes dancing.
380
00:19:59,801 --> 00:20:01,701
Right now, I have no idea what's gonna happen
381
00:20:01,703 --> 00:20:04,704
when we flip this Golf upside down and set it on top of the other one.
382
00:20:04,706 --> 00:20:07,040
-Oh, jeez! -My side's heavier.
383
00:20:07,108 --> 00:20:09,342
Vehicles were not meant to ride upside down,
384
00:20:09,411 --> 00:20:10,843
let alone on top of each other,
385
00:20:10,945 --> 00:20:14,213
let alone inside a giant spinning ring of death.
386
00:20:14,215 --> 00:20:16,482
Let's grab the forklift, let's put this on top of that car,
387
00:20:16,484 --> 00:20:17,850
strap it on, and see how she handles.
388
00:20:25,860 --> 00:20:27,827
Just slowly roll it over onto the forks,
389
00:20:27,829 --> 00:20:29,729
try to save the body as much as we can.
390
00:20:35,437 --> 00:20:36,435
Come back up.
391
00:20:48,717 --> 00:20:50,216
I wouldn't stand there, Diesel.
392
00:20:51,319 --> 00:20:53,319
Yeah, right there.
393
00:21:00,862 --> 00:21:01,861
That's awesome.
394
00:21:01,929 --> 00:21:03,830
So thankfully, right now, there's no damage.
395
00:21:03,832 --> 00:21:05,431
Now we got to figure out
396
00:21:05,433 --> 00:21:07,934
whether there's actually enough strength in the bottom car
397
00:21:07,936 --> 00:21:10,703
to be able to drive with the weight of the top car sitting on top of it.
398
00:21:10,705 --> 00:21:11,938
Oh, jeez.
399
00:21:11,940 --> 00:21:13,806
- Is this sinking on me?
400
00:21:13,808 --> 00:21:15,842
I feel like the ceiling's a little shorter than it used to be.
401
00:21:16,811 --> 00:21:19,112
- Yeah. -Oh, man.
402
00:21:22,117 --> 00:21:23,950
- Oh, no. -Oh, yeah, you got to go on the road.
403
00:21:24,051 --> 00:21:25,083
No!
404
00:21:30,592 --> 00:21:32,558
There's something crunching back here.
405
00:21:32,627 --> 00:21:35,261
If this thing looks ridiculous driving down the road...
406
00:21:35,363 --> 00:21:36,629
Don't act like you're not impressed.
407
00:21:38,833 --> 00:21:40,933
...just imagine how crazy it's gonna look
408
00:21:40,935 --> 00:21:44,704
while stuck inside this spinning ring and driving around in the bi-wheel.
409
00:21:48,510 --> 00:21:50,042
Wow!
410
00:21:50,144 --> 00:21:51,043
I feel good about it.
411
00:21:51,112 --> 00:21:51,878
Right on.
412
00:21:51,880 --> 00:21:54,013
See that? We got your attention.
413
00:21:54,015 --> 00:21:56,315
It's exactly why we do this stuff.
414
00:21:56,317 --> 00:21:58,851
You may think it's crazy, it might not make any sense, but guess what?
415
00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:00,319
We got millions of people that are going to be like,
416
00:22:00,321 --> 00:22:01,554
"Oh, what is this? What's happening?
417
00:22:01,656 --> 00:22:02,889
How can I participate in that?"
418
00:22:02,891 --> 00:22:05,358
Bam! You're at our auction. You're spending money. We win.
419
00:22:18,206 --> 00:22:20,840
Turning this VW Rabbi into a summer cruising truc
420
00:22:20,942 --> 00:22:23,342
is going to go a long way with solving our rust issues
421
00:22:23,444 --> 00:22:24,644
You know what you're doing?
422
00:22:24,712 --> 00:22:26,012
Not at all.
423
00:22:26,014 --> 00:22:27,780
Me neither.
424
00:22:27,782 --> 00:22:29,715
We still have our wor cut out for us, matching up the body lines
425
00:22:29,717 --> 00:22:31,350
and getting it ready for the diesel auction.
426
00:22:34,222 --> 00:22:36,055
Because since we don't have a back window anymore,
427
00:22:36,057 --> 00:22:38,024
we need to cap that piece off.
428
00:22:38,026 --> 00:22:41,027
We want it to come up and fold over kind of like a bedside into here,
429
00:22:41,029 --> 00:22:42,327
and then attach it to this.
430
00:22:42,330 --> 00:22:44,163
So what we'll do is we'll just take the cut off wheel,
431
00:22:44,265 --> 00:22:46,199
cut it right along that line.
432
00:22:46,201 --> 00:22:47,600
You want me to stay inside the lines?
433
00:22:47,602 --> 00:22:49,936
Yes. All of your kindergarten training comes in handy right now.
434
00:22:50,037 --> 00:22:51,136
All of it.
435
00:22:51,138 --> 00:22:52,838
Not only does the bulkhead have some rust on it,
436
00:22:56,411 --> 00:22:59,145
but it's sitting higher than the bedside, now that we cut the top off
437
00:22:59,214 --> 00:23:01,814
So we're gonna have to take off the back piece that's rusted,
438
00:23:01,816 --> 00:23:04,317
clean up the bodylines so that it's flush with the bedsides,
439
00:23:04,319 --> 00:23:05,818
and then cap it off with a new piece.
440
00:23:06,821 --> 00:23:07,954
Take her off.
441
00:23:07,956 --> 00:23:10,456
-Look at that. - Whoa! Back piece.
442
00:23:10,558 --> 00:23:12,959
- You get outta here! Yeah! - Ah!
443
00:23:13,027 --> 00:23:15,695
- See ya. - Oh, the GoPro was on it, man.
444
00:23:15,697 --> 00:23:16,629
Oh, man!
445
00:23:16,631 --> 00:23:18,698
Look at how-- Oh, my God!
446
00:23:18,700 --> 00:23:21,334
- Oh, my. -Why does it just keep getting worse?
447
00:23:22,937 --> 00:23:24,937
Took this off thinking, "Oh, we'll just get this out of the way.
448
00:23:24,939 --> 00:23:25,938
It shouldn't be bad."
449
00:23:25,940 --> 00:23:27,406
Well, now the back panel's rusted.
450
00:23:27,408 --> 00:23:28,641
Let's just cut it down here.
451
00:23:28,743 --> 00:23:30,710
-Cut it right on this body line. - Okay.
452
00:23:30,712 --> 00:23:34,413
Because then we can just make it and we'll go from the inside and bring it up.
453
00:23:34,816 --> 00:23:35,514
More rust...
454
00:23:39,520 --> 00:23:41,153
which means more time.
455
00:23:41,255 --> 00:23:44,090
And time, as we all know, means more money.
456
00:23:44,092 --> 00:23:46,359
This VW Rabbit,
457
00:23:46,460 --> 00:23:51,931
this insane vehicle that I'm starting to kind of not fully regret,
458
00:23:51,933 --> 00:23:53,866
but there is some remorse there,
459
00:23:53,935 --> 00:23:56,702
it better turn into something awesd pay off big at the auction.
460
00:24:06,214 --> 00:24:08,314
Why did we buy another Volkswagen?
461
00:24:08,316 --> 00:24:10,750
Ah, I hate this stupid auction.
462
00:24:10,851 --> 00:24:13,519
In order to promote our huge diesel-powered auction,
463
00:24:13,521 --> 00:24:16,889
we're planning on a huge diesel-powered stunt.
464
00:24:16,891 --> 00:24:21,127
Two vehicles stacked inside a bi-wheel, doing multiple somersaults.
465
00:24:25,967 --> 00:24:28,601
So we got the top car gutted stacked on top of the other
466
00:24:28,603 --> 00:24:30,436
But before we can start building the outer rings,
467
00:24:30,538 --> 00:24:33,239
we need to see how these two cars are going to stay fit together.
468
00:24:33,341 --> 00:24:35,841
need to make both cars not have suspension anymore.
469
00:24:35,943 --> 00:24:38,311
-Imagine if they had suspension inside that ring, -Mmm-hmm.
470
00:24:38,313 --> 00:24:41,314
you know, you have this possibility of it bouncing out of the ring
471
00:24:41,316 --> 00:24:43,149
and a tire coming out and the ring coming out.
472
00:24:43,217 --> 00:24:45,751
So first thing I was going to do, I was going to pull the struts,
473
00:24:45,820 --> 00:24:47,320
take the springs off,
474
00:24:47,322 --> 00:24:49,689
and just put a fixed pipe in the spring.
475
00:24:49,691 --> 00:24:54,560
After I get the struts locked in, my plan is to cut some holes in the hood.
476
00:24:54,662 --> 00:24:58,297
And I want to actually take pipes from the top of the strut mount
477
00:24:58,299 --> 00:25:00,166
- Okay. - to the top of that strut mount.
478
00:25:00,234 --> 00:25:01,133
Show me your strut.
479
00:25:01,135 --> 00:25:02,335
You want to see my strut?
480
00:25:02,470 --> 00:25:04,403
Smile, raise your eyebrows.
481
00:25:04,405 --> 00:25:07,039
Now, stop smiling and leave your eyebrows up.
482
00:25:07,141 --> 00:25:08,808
That's your model face. Now strut.
483
00:25:10,745 --> 00:25:12,645
There it is. There's the strut.
484
00:25:14,816 --> 00:25:15,948
Oh, nice.
485
00:25:17,785 --> 00:25:18,951
Oh, yeah! Come here baby.
486
00:25:20,154 --> 00:25:22,922
This is gonna have to withstand a lot of weight.
487
00:25:22,924 --> 00:25:27,126
This is two-inch 120" wall DOM tube.
488
00:25:27,128 --> 00:25:30,863
This can withstand at least three times the weight we're going to put on it.
489
00:25:33,334 --> 00:25:35,601
This piece of DOM tub will go over the top of the strut
490
00:25:35,603 --> 00:25:37,303
where the spring is,
491
00:25:37,305 --> 00:25:39,739
will be welded to the piston rod with an end c on top and bottom,
492
00:25:39,807 --> 00:25:41,407
so that the suspension can no longer compress,
493
00:25:41,409 --> 00:25:43,743
no matter how much pressure is applied above.
494
00:25:43,844 --> 00:25:46,212
But the original brackets for the wheels
495
00:25:46,214 --> 00:25:48,347
and for the steering components will stay exactly the same
496
00:25:48,416 --> 00:25:50,616
so that the bottom car can still drive.
497
00:25:50,618 --> 00:25:53,519
- Bam. -Thank you, ma'am.
498
00:25:53,521 --> 00:25:55,388
- Then that goes on. -Bam.
499
00:25:55,390 --> 00:25:57,156
-We no longer have suspension. -Solved.
500
00:25:57,258 --> 00:25:58,524
Now that we have the pieces cut,
501
00:26:00,028 --> 00:26:01,560
Morgan's welding them to the front struts,
502
00:26:03,965 --> 00:26:05,531
so that we get them reinstalled on the front end
503
00:26:08,603 --> 00:26:10,202
All right, Diesel Dave, you can come down.
504
00:26:10,204 --> 00:26:11,303
Let's do it.
505
00:26:12,940 --> 00:26:14,106
All right. That's good.
506
00:26:17,445 --> 00:26:18,544
17-and-a-half.
507
00:26:18,613 --> 00:26:20,846
That is not going to be fun to ride in.
508
00:26:20,948 --> 00:26:23,015
All right, so we got the front struts done.
509
00:26:23,017 --> 00:26:26,318
Now we gotta take all six struts off.
510
00:26:26,320 --> 00:26:28,187
Then I can start putting the pipes in,
511
00:26:28,189 --> 00:26:31,123
and actually start fixing these two vehicles together.
512
00:26:37,465 --> 00:26:40,599
The shop has been crazy busy getting the Volkswagen summer cruiser
513
00:26:40,601 --> 00:26:43,436
ready for the big diesel auction.
514
00:26:43,537 --> 00:26:48,140
Me and Morgan made a new piece for the bulkhead, welded it up,
515
00:26:48,242 --> 00:26:51,210
and now we have a nice, clea transition to the bed rail.
516
00:26:51,212 --> 00:26:54,513
We cut the rust off the rocker panel and patched in a new piece.
517
00:26:55,416 --> 00:26:57,048
That looks great.
518
00:26:57,050 --> 00:27:00,019
Then the guys capped off the bedsides and the front windshield.
519
00:27:02,023 --> 00:27:05,724
But all that slicing and dicing has left us with one small problem.
520
00:27:12,700 --> 00:27:15,000
Holy cow!
521
00:27:15,002 --> 00:27:16,635
That thing is super crooked.
522
00:27:16,737 --> 00:27:19,305
There's a big gap between the cab and the door when we close it.
523
00:27:19,307 --> 00:27:22,041
You can see this car is a unibody obviously.
524
00:27:22,143 --> 00:27:25,044
Normally, you have a body and a chassis.
525
00:27:25,113 --> 00:27:29,348
-Well, a unibody is the body and the chassis... are one. -Are one.
526
00:27:29,450 --> 00:27:31,317
Our idol Heavy D,
527
00:27:31,319 --> 00:27:34,220
he decided to cut the roof off of this vehicle.
528
00:27:34,222 --> 00:27:36,956
Maybe or maybe not, really thought it out.
529
00:27:37,057 --> 00:27:39,625
If we don't add some structure to this thing,
530
00:27:39,627 --> 00:27:41,694
the doors aren't even going to shut properly
531
00:27:41,696 --> 00:27:44,330
and this car might fold in half as we're going down the road.
532
00:27:44,332 --> 00:27:46,499
Do you remember when this was supposed to just be a small project?
533
00:27:46,501 --> 00:27:47,800
Yeah.
534
00:27:47,802 --> 00:27:49,268
In order to make this truck more stable,
535
00:27:49,270 --> 00:27:52,104
I'm going to have to reinforce the body with an additional subframe...
536
00:27:52,106 --> 00:27:53,639
That's what I'm talking about.
537
00:27:53,708 --> 00:27:56,509
- Ooh! Get it out of the way. -Look at that.
538
00:27:56,511 --> 00:27:59,311
So that I can add more structure and make it a lot stiffer.
539
00:28:04,218 --> 00:28:05,518
Oh!
540
00:28:05,987 --> 00:28:07,452
Ah!
541
00:28:07,454 --> 00:28:09,855
- Faster, faster, faster, faster.
542
00:28:11,325 --> 00:28:13,726
Build the Volkswagen.
543
00:28:18,032 --> 00:28:21,700
Death metal!
544
00:28:24,105 --> 00:28:25,538
Good work, everyone.
545
00:28:25,606 --> 00:28:27,006
Let's call it a day and get out of here.
546
00:28:27,008 --> 00:28:28,440
That was terrifying.
547
00:28:32,346 --> 00:28:35,748
These two by four steel tubes, I'm going to run as far as I can,
548
00:28:35,849 --> 00:28:39,552
so I'm going from all the way from the front fender to all the way to the rear.
549
00:28:39,620 --> 00:28:42,588
Going to be a lot longer, which will give it a lot more support.
550
00:28:42,590 --> 00:28:44,723
-Does it look good? -Yeah, it looks great, man.
551
00:28:44,725 --> 00:28:48,227
I can guarantee the steel tube is going to be a lot stronger
552
00:28:48,229 --> 00:28:50,529
than the 40-year-old metal that was in there before.
553
00:28:57,004 --> 00:29:00,105
There's really nothing like this out there as far as I've seen.
554
00:29:00,107 --> 00:29:01,840
Bring that baby in.
555
00:29:04,345 --> 00:29:06,512
Don't be surprised if he's bidding at the auction.
556
00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:14,887
The guys in the shop are going hard on this VW truck
557
00:29:14,889 --> 00:29:16,522
to get it ready for the diesel auction.
558
00:29:18,059 --> 00:29:20,226
The new subframe kept the body together
559
00:29:20,228 --> 00:29:23,062
and let us slide the door back on like butter
560
00:29:23,064 --> 00:29:25,030
We welded everything back up
561
00:29:25,032 --> 00:29:26,465
so that it was super strong.
562
00:29:26,567 --> 00:29:28,801
Mosh pit. Rock party now. Let's do this.
563
00:29:31,806 --> 00:29:35,407
555 pounds, I'm feeling comfortable with that.
564
00:29:35,409 --> 00:29:38,510
Then we got to work on installing the new Cobra style rollbar hoops
565
00:29:38,512 --> 00:29:40,512
that not only look good,
566
00:29:40,514 --> 00:29:43,482
but they're going to protec your noggin in case this convertible topples ove
567
00:29:43,484 --> 00:29:46,752
Then they worked overtime on the front end to upgrade the struts, the A-arms,
568
00:29:46,854 --> 00:29:48,354
and put in the one-inch leveling kit.
569
00:29:49,557 --> 00:29:51,590
Hey, Morgan, think fast.
570
00:29:51,592 --> 00:29:54,960
That catch. What's clutch?
571
00:29:54,962 --> 00:29:57,363
Just got one more mechanical issue to solve.
572
00:29:57,431 --> 00:29:58,864
You remember, earlier this episode
573
00:29:58,966 --> 00:30:01,267
when Heavy D had an embarrassing moment and stalled it out?
574
00:30:01,335 --> 00:30:04,036
Hold on. You call yourself a friend?
575
00:30:04,038 --> 00:30:06,105
You know, every time you say that, they show it.
576
00:30:10,211 --> 00:30:11,643
-I may have stalled it.
577
00:30:11,645 --> 00:30:14,313
I'm going to fix the shifter so that it never happens again.
578
00:30:14,315 --> 00:30:15,748
You won't have to worry about stalling it.
579
00:30:15,816 --> 00:30:16,715
You son of a...
580
00:30:23,724 --> 00:30:28,661
Grab that shifter and you can obviously see why we need to fix this shift linkage.
581
00:30:28,729 --> 00:30:31,530
Before we get it up in the air, let's get those bolts out.
582
00:30:31,532 --> 00:30:33,866
And I think that will probably drop all the way through.
583
00:30:35,503 --> 00:30:38,237
The shift linkage connects the shifter to the transmission,
584
00:30:38,306 --> 00:30:41,507
which lets the driver shift gears to drive the wheels.
585
00:30:41,509 --> 00:30:43,208
Now, it's a pretty simple concept,
586
00:30:43,210 --> 00:30:45,511
but there's a lot of differe pivot points along the way
587
00:30:45,513 --> 00:30:47,212
that lets you go in and out of different gears,
588
00:30:47,214 --> 00:30:49,815
which are all held together by bushings,
589
00:30:49,817 --> 00:30:51,450
which tend to wear down over time.
590
00:30:51,552 --> 00:30:53,585
That bushing's completely missing.
591
00:30:53,587 --> 00:30:56,322
Like, there are bushings under here that are just completely gone.
592
00:30:56,324 --> 00:31:00,726
40 years of just dry rot, deterioration and movement, they just fell apart.
593
00:31:04,532 --> 00:31:06,965
Okay, that's free, Diesel.
594
00:31:07,601 --> 00:31:08,667
Good.
595
00:31:08,669 --> 00:31:10,268
The issue we're having with the shifter
596
00:31:10,270 --> 00:31:12,438
Is a great example of what it's like restoring these older cars.
597
00:31:12,539 --> 00:31:15,040
It's not always the engine or the transmission that goes bad,
598
00:31:15,142 --> 00:31:18,043
but you got bolts, washers, bushings, et cetera,
599
00:31:18,112 --> 00:31:21,013
that get old and lose function over time, and they need to be replaced.
600
00:31:21,015 --> 00:31:24,216
This right here is supposed to be tight.
601
00:31:24,218 --> 00:31:26,819
And this movement is called slop.
602
00:31:26,821 --> 00:31:28,387
So you don't want slop.
603
00:31:28,389 --> 00:31:32,358
You want to be right, get it tight, so you can shift it perfectly.
604
00:31:32,459 --> 00:31:33,625
Coming out. Look at all that.
605
00:31:33,627 --> 00:31:36,528
Oh, man. What a mess.
606
00:31:36,530 --> 00:31:38,397
Before we install the new bushings...
607
00:31:38,399 --> 00:31:41,033
This is just years and years of muck.
608
00:31:41,035 --> 00:31:44,203
...we're going to clean all the grime off the old linkag parts that we're reusing.
609
00:31:44,205 --> 00:31:47,606
-Oh, yeah, baby. Look how smooth that is now. - Ooh.
610
00:31:47,608 --> 00:31:48,941
All right, that takes care of that one.
611
00:31:48,943 --> 00:31:50,609
Let's get some of these other bushings done.
612
00:31:50,611 --> 00:31:53,512
Then we can get it all back assembled and get it back in the car.
613
00:31:53,514 --> 00:31:54,446
Montage.
614
00:32:00,721 --> 00:32:01,620
There, we have it.
615
00:32:05,826 --> 00:32:07,292
Okay.
616
00:32:07,294 --> 00:32:09,828
I feel like that got everything it needed to get.
617
00:32:09,830 --> 00:32:11,130
Did you get everything you needed to get?
618
00:32:17,638 --> 00:32:20,539
Ooh! Is that first gear?
619
00:32:20,641 --> 00:32:22,007
Are you guys even down there anymore?
620
00:32:22,009 --> 00:32:23,409
I'm having a celebratory moment.
621
00:32:25,112 --> 00:32:27,312
Ah, look how smooth it's going in now.
622
00:32:27,314 --> 00:32:29,448
It's so smooth. That's tight.
623
00:32:29,517 --> 00:32:31,250
And it's just smooth into each gear.
624
00:32:46,734 --> 00:32:49,701
Morgan's almost got the double decker bi-wheel stunt car together.
625
00:32:49,703 --> 00:32:52,137
The suspension is fixed, the bodies are tied together
626
00:32:52,206 --> 00:32:56,241
I mean, we've got about 18 steel tubes on this doubl diesel bi-wheel
627
00:32:56,310 --> 00:32:57,876
to keep the vehicle supporte
628
00:33:01,715 --> 00:33:04,249
Now we just need to figure out how to make the wheels and tires drive
629
00:33:04,351 --> 00:33:07,419
those giant 14 foot steel rings we still need to build.
630
00:33:07,421 --> 00:33:11,223
We need to make the track width wider on both of these cars.
631
00:33:11,225 --> 00:33:14,426
The top car is actually two inches wider than the bottom.
632
00:33:14,428 --> 00:33:15,594
So these are two different cars,
633
00:33:15,596 --> 00:33:17,663
so the track width is a little bit different.
634
00:33:17,764 --> 00:33:21,900
So not only do these tires have to be the same width o the top and bottom vehicles
635
00:33:21,902 --> 00:33:25,003
they also have to be able to stick out away from the vehicle.
636
00:33:25,005 --> 00:33:28,207
In order for that big wheel ring to clear this fender,
637
00:33:28,209 --> 00:33:30,542
instead of being zero offset like that,
638
00:33:30,644 --> 00:33:34,413
gonna chuck these up in the lathe and cut this mounting surface out,
639
00:33:34,415 --> 00:33:36,715
and literally just flip that around,
640
00:33:36,717 --> 00:33:37,950
and make them out like this.
641
00:33:44,258 --> 00:33:45,924
The first thing we have to do:
642
00:33:45,926 --> 00:33:49,061
Cut a perfect circle right in the center of this wheel at a 90-degree angle.
643
00:33:49,162 --> 00:33:49,828
Hammer time.
644
00:33:52,533 --> 00:33:53,298
...Bolts!
645
00:33:53,300 --> 00:33:55,400
So this used to be like this.
646
00:33:55,402 --> 00:33:59,404
So now... and I got a nice flat surface for an open corner weld,
647
00:33:59,406 --> 00:34:00,806
so it'll be nice and strong.
648
00:34:00,808 --> 00:34:02,508
Now we're going to mount it just like that.
649
00:34:02,510 --> 00:34:04,442
And look how that keeps that centered.
650
00:34:08,349 --> 00:34:11,517
So, while Morgan cleans up the cuts and weld the wheels back together...
651
00:34:13,420 --> 00:34:15,354
Hey, Justin!
652
00:34:18,325 --> 00:34:20,092
...Justin and I get to work
653
00:34:20,094 --> 00:34:22,728
putting the new heavy duty trailer tires on the finished wheels.
654
00:34:27,434 --> 00:34:28,800
That was already broke when I found it.
655
00:34:29,403 --> 00:34:30,536
Party time.
656
00:34:30,604 --> 00:34:32,704
Now all I got to do is start on the ring,
657
00:34:32,706 --> 00:34:36,308
get that ring on there, and we'll be ready to roll, baby.
658
00:34:38,312 --> 00:34:39,945
Of course, Heavy D couldn't just play it safe.
659
00:34:39,947 --> 00:34:42,147
Now we have no idea how much this thing could be worth.
660
00:34:42,216 --> 00:34:46,418
Ready for the appraisal number we're putting on for your diesel auction is...
661
00:34:49,323 --> 00:34:51,857
Do you or someone you know drive a unibody truck or car?
662
00:34:51,892 --> 00:34:53,525
Ah! Ow.
663
00:34:53,527 --> 00:34:55,093
Unibody.
664
00:34:55,162 --> 00:34:58,964
Is the entire support system of your vehicle tied into one seamless piece?
665
00:34:59,033 --> 00:35:03,135
Did someone come along and chop the structural integrity...
666
00:35:03,236 --> 00:35:04,569
Heavy D.
667
00:35:04,571 --> 00:35:07,005
...to make it look like a cool convertible?
668
00:35:07,007 --> 00:35:08,607
So cool.
669
00:35:08,609 --> 00:35:11,209
But now the entire structure could collapse
670
00:35:11,211 --> 00:35:13,946
and you could end up on the pavement like Diesel Dave.
671
00:35:13,948 --> 00:35:15,914
Not cool.
672
00:35:15,916 --> 00:35:19,651
You don't have to live with those sagging, dangerous floorboards
673
00:35:19,753 --> 00:35:23,055
or those lopsided fenders on your once cool 80s icon.
674
00:35:23,156 --> 00:35:25,424
-Call Diesel, Diesel... -And Muscle...
675
00:35:25,426 --> 00:35:27,626
because you deserve a solid ride.
676
00:35:36,503 --> 00:35:39,404
After some big and pretty aggressive changes,
677
00:35:39,406 --> 00:35:45,644
our very first diesel auction build, the 1982 VW Rabbit, is really coming along.
678
00:35:47,448 --> 00:35:51,617
It's got new paint, new wheels and tires, new OEM grille,
679
00:35:51,619 --> 00:35:53,952
and we even added some light
680
00:36:00,794 --> 00:36:02,427
I think people are going to love it.
681
00:36:02,429 --> 00:36:05,764
However, there's really nothing like this out there as far as I've seen,
682
00:36:05,833 --> 00:36:08,700
so I have no idea what kind of money it's going to bring.
683
00:36:08,702 --> 00:36:10,936
You know, we've built this really unusual vehicle,
684
00:36:10,938 --> 00:36:14,706
and we're going to be sending it through our diesel auction here soon.
685
00:36:14,708 --> 00:36:16,408
Of course, Heavy D couldn't just play it safe
686
00:36:16,410 --> 00:36:18,610
and build this Rabbit for the VW enthusiasts
687
00:36:18,612 --> 00:36:20,746
who we know would pay big money for it.
688
00:36:20,847 --> 00:36:22,347
No, he had to go chop it in half.
689
00:36:22,416 --> 00:36:24,716
Now we have no idea how much this thing could be worth.
690
00:36:24,718 --> 00:36:26,218
And if I'm going to keep us from going broke
691
00:36:26,220 --> 00:36:28,053
before it even hits the auction block,
692
00:36:28,055 --> 00:36:30,022
I need to know how far in the hole we are.
693
00:36:30,024 --> 00:36:32,324
I had Mat and Shane come down from MAT'S Restoration.
694
00:36:35,629 --> 00:36:37,529
These guys are legit.
695
00:36:42,002 --> 00:36:44,736
They've had a restoration business for like 38 years.
696
00:36:44,838 --> 00:36:49,641
They're the biggest, best restoration appraisal company in Salt Lake.
697
00:36:49,743 --> 00:36:51,143
Obviously, the work is great,
698
00:36:51,211 --> 00:36:53,645
but it's such a weird demographic of a vehicle.
699
00:36:53,714 --> 00:36:57,015
Getting any kind of value from you guys is going to be really valuable for us.
700
00:36:57,017 --> 00:36:58,650
Weird is good, man. Weird is good.
701
00:36:58,719 --> 00:37:00,285
We're excited to see what you guys come up with.
702
00:37:04,558 --> 00:37:07,759
Diesel Dave, you bring that baby in.
703
00:37:11,765 --> 00:37:13,265
- That's pretty cool. -Oh, nice!
704
00:37:14,435 --> 00:37:16,034
-They chopped it. -Yeah.
705
00:37:16,036 --> 00:37:17,202
Oh, that's cool!
706
00:37:17,204 --> 00:37:18,203
Yeah, buddy!
707
00:37:18,706 --> 00:37:20,505
Yeah, boys.
708
00:37:27,715 --> 00:37:29,314
I haven't seen one of these since high school.
709
00:37:29,316 --> 00:37:31,116
So what all did you guys do to this thing?
710
00:37:31,118 --> 00:37:33,118
Well, it didn't always look this pretty, okay?
711
00:37:33,120 --> 00:37:37,823
When we found it, it was a complete rust bucket.
712
00:37:37,825 --> 00:37:39,825
Fenders were rusted out, rocker panels rusted out.
713
00:37:41,662 --> 00:37:43,929
So we started by replacing the rocker panels,
714
00:37:43,931 --> 00:37:45,363
replacing the fenders,
715
00:37:45,432 --> 00:37:47,432
and then we came to the B pillar,
716
00:37:47,434 --> 00:37:50,102
and it was rusted all the wa through into the cab.
717
00:37:50,104 --> 00:37:53,371
So what better way to do it than a cab delete.
718
00:37:53,373 --> 00:37:55,540
Got a new grille, new headlights.
719
00:37:55,642 --> 00:37:58,610
But since it's a unibody, we had to really beef up the subframe,
720
00:37:58,612 --> 00:38:00,412
so it's really strong reinforced underneath.
721
00:38:01,615 --> 00:38:03,215
Did you put a lift kit on this thing?
722
00:38:03,217 --> 00:38:04,216
I was getting to that.
723
00:38:05,519 --> 00:38:07,552
We had to redo the entire front suspension.
724
00:38:07,621 --> 00:38:09,121
New struts, new A-arms,
725
00:38:10,057 --> 00:38:11,623
new aluminum wheels, new tires.
726
00:38:11,625 --> 00:38:13,792
Front had a big bumper there. We took it off.
727
00:38:13,794 --> 00:38:16,561
We did a nice roller panel style in the front.
728
00:38:17,931 --> 00:38:19,831
And my personal favorite:
729
00:38:21,401 --> 00:38:22,501
The cobra style hoops.
730
00:38:22,503 --> 00:38:24,202
Oh, yeah, no. That adds to it.
731
00:38:24,204 --> 00:38:29,040
And to top it off, that nice yellow paint job with the blue pinstripe.
732
00:38:30,410 --> 00:38:32,410
We have spared no expense.
733
00:38:32,412 --> 00:38:33,211
How much are you in it?
734
00:38:33,213 --> 00:38:36,248
We're in it $6,300.
735
00:38:36,349 --> 00:38:38,016
Well, you know, sitting here, it looks pretty good.
736
00:38:38,018 --> 00:38:39,117
We know it drove in here,
737
00:38:39,119 --> 00:38:40,819
but I think we need to take it for a little ride.
738
00:38:46,160 --> 00:38:47,959
Driving it, I was giggling the whole way.
739
00:38:49,129 --> 00:38:50,395
Oh, the shifter's tight.
740
00:38:50,397 --> 00:38:53,165
-Really? -Yeah. Usually these things are all floppy.
741
00:38:53,233 --> 00:38:56,434
It's fun. It's like a street legal go-kart.
742
00:38:56,503 --> 00:38:59,204
You know, it's solid and safe. You feel confident in it.
743
00:38:59,206 --> 00:39:01,039
I think it's awesome.
744
00:39:01,041 --> 00:39:03,809
Do you know how many people would love to take this down to the beach or something?
745
00:39:03,811 --> 00:39:06,812
One of the things I was surprised was the craftsmanship on it.
746
00:39:06,814 --> 00:39:08,313
You know, it's not over the top,
747
00:39:08,315 --> 00:39:10,949
but every inch that I looked at looked good and solid.
748
00:39:12,753 --> 00:39:15,220
Moment of truth.
749
00:39:15,222 --> 00:39:16,521
- And? - And?
750
00:39:16,523 --> 00:39:19,524
I really like it. It's really nice. It's really nice.
751
00:39:19,526 --> 00:39:20,959
All right, so can you finally give us the number?
752
00:39:21,061 --> 00:39:22,761
Um, what do you think?
753
00:39:24,631 --> 00:39:28,567
The truck, just in stock condition, can go ten easy,
754
00:39:28,635 --> 00:39:29,734
and then you build up from there.
755
00:39:29,836 --> 00:39:31,303
You've got suspension done,
756
00:39:31,305 --> 00:39:33,137
you've got paint done.
757
00:39:33,139 --> 00:39:35,040
The engine, you know, is going to run right 'cause it's the Diesel Brothers.
758
00:39:35,141 --> 00:39:38,743
They removed the top, and now it's some wild, crazy build,
759
00:39:38,812 --> 00:39:39,945
but it's built well.
760
00:39:40,046 --> 00:39:42,214
All right, guys are ready for the appraisal number
761
00:39:42,216 --> 00:39:46,518
-Yes! Yeah, yeah, yeah. -we're putting on for your diesel auction is $17,500.
762
00:39:49,022 --> 00:39:50,455
17.5!
763
00:39:50,490 --> 00:39:52,023
That's what I'm talking about.
764
00:39:52,025 --> 00:39:53,425
- It was all worth it. - I knew this was gonna work.
765
00:39:53,427 --> 00:39:57,629
I was shocked at the $17,500 appraisal.
766
00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:02,701
I'm really glad and kind of impressed
767
00:40:02,703 --> 00:40:05,003
that Heavy D was able to put this thing together
768
00:40:05,005 --> 00:40:06,504
and not spend a lot of money on it.
769
00:40:06,506 --> 00:40:08,573
Honestly, it's a really nice little truck.
770
00:40:08,575 --> 00:40:10,809
Don't be surprised if he's bidding at the auction.
771
00:40:11,778 --> 00:40:14,045
The cash isn't in the bank until auction day,
772
00:40:14,047 --> 00:40:15,714
so it's still going to be a long uphill battle.
773
00:40:19,119 --> 00:40:21,519
Do you know, I haven't seen Red Beard that happy in a while.
774
00:40:21,521 --> 00:40:22,954
Let's hope his good mood lasts,
775
00:40:22,956 --> 00:40:25,657
because the double diesel bi-wheel of death,
776
00:40:25,726 --> 00:40:28,059
it's gotta be ready in about a week or so,
777
00:40:28,061 --> 00:40:30,328
because we can't announce the auction until it's done.
778
00:40:31,231 --> 00:40:32,364
United.
779
00:40:33,433 --> 00:40:35,166
This season on Diesel Brothers.
780
00:40:41,174 --> 00:40:42,507
Well, how did it turn out, Dave?
781
00:40:42,509 --> 00:40:43,808
It's a hot item right now.
782
00:40:43,810 --> 00:40:44,910
It's a very hot item.
783
00:40:48,148 --> 00:40:49,514
I want this auction...
784
00:40:49,516 --> 00:40:51,249
I didn't know Cadilla had a diesel.
785
00:40:51,351 --> 00:40:53,618
I want the people to look at these vehicles and be like,
786
00:40:53,620 --> 00:40:55,153
"Where did they find that?"
787
00:40:55,222 --> 00:40:56,487
A Gama Goat?
788
00:40:56,489 --> 00:40:59,157
Just when I thought the lineup couldn't get any more weird.
789
00:40:59,259 --> 00:41:00,058
It gets weirder.
790
00:41:03,830 --> 00:41:07,365
It's giveaway time!
791
00:41:07,434 --> 00:41:10,302
An old 50s Chevy with a Cummins in it.
792
00:41:10,304 --> 00:41:11,736
You got her stuffed in there good, huh?
793
00:41:11,838 --> 00:41:14,306
2021 GMC Denali.
794
00:41:14,308 --> 00:41:16,508
The theme? Big.
795
00:41:18,945 --> 00:41:20,245
Dave, save yourself!
795
00:41:21,305 --> 00:42:21,432
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