"Diesel Brothers" Diesel Domination

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Movie Name	"Diesel Brothers" Diesel Domination
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Year	2022
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1 00:00:11,047 --> 00:00:13,848 As you all know, the world is changing. 2 00:00:16,118 --> 00:00:18,519 Our diesel dreams are under attack. 3 00:00:18,521 --> 00:00:22,723 We are fighting to maintain not only our place at the to 4 00:00:23,292 --> 00:00:25,826 but extinction itself. 5 00:00:25,828 --> 00:00:31,432 Diesel power. Those words should have new meaning to us here today. 6 00:00:32,602 --> 00:00:34,034 What is going on? 7 00:00:38,608 --> 00:00:43,511 We can no longer be concerned about the petty differences 8 00:00:45,047 --> 00:00:48,449 between large diesel trucks and small diesel cars, 9 00:00:48,551 --> 00:00:53,053 between heavy equipment and fuel-efficient daily drivers. 10 00:00:53,122 --> 00:00:57,324 We must be united by badass builds. 11 00:00:59,228 --> 00:01:01,829 That's why in three months' time, 12 00:01:01,831 --> 00:01:06,600 ten of the greatest diesel vehicles from all over the country 13 00:01:06,602 --> 00:01:12,106 will be coming here to our shop to be completely transforme 14 00:01:12,108 --> 00:01:16,443 in preparation for the greatest, the most unique 15 00:01:16,512 --> 00:01:20,714 diesel-only auction in all of diesel history. 16 00:01:20,716 --> 00:01:25,419 Together, we will declare with one voice, 17 00:01:28,424 --> 00:01:33,093 we will not go quietly together into your compact hybrid vehicles... 18 00:01:33,095 --> 00:01:34,294 Yeah! 19 00:01:34,130 --> 00:01:38,332 ...and we will not give in to your spark plugs. 20 00:01:42,505 --> 00:01:48,842 Today, we will celebrate our total diesel domination. 21 00:01:55,618 --> 00:01:57,318 What in the world is he talking about? 22 00:01:57,320 --> 00:01:59,320 I don't know, man. It sounds awesome. 23 00:02:04,961 --> 00:02:06,894 Everyone back to work. Let's go. 24 00:02:08,364 --> 00:02:09,597 Keep going. Let's go. 25 00:02:09,599 --> 00:02:12,032 Move it. Hey, don't-- Check your attitude there. 26 00:02:12,034 --> 00:02:16,704 Hey, are you seriously telling me you want to buy a bunch of vehicles, fix them up, 27 00:02:16,706 --> 00:02:21,041 just to hold the biggest diesel auction in the history of auctions or diesels? 28 00:02:21,043 --> 00:02:23,744 Do you also realize how much buzz that's going to create 29 00:02:23,813 --> 00:02:27,448 by taking some of the coolest and most rare diesel vehicles of all time 30 00:02:27,450 --> 00:02:30,050 and putting on the biggest diesel event, 31 00:02:30,152 --> 00:02:31,952 probably within the last decade? 32 00:02:32,021 --> 00:02:35,389 We gotta stay one step ahead of everybody, and stay at the top. 33 00:02:35,391 --> 00:02:37,257 We gotta up the ante. 34 00:02:37,326 --> 00:02:38,525 We made a name for ourselves... 35 00:02:44,967 --> 00:02:49,236 ...by doing these big, cool, crazy, over-the-top diesel truck giveaways 36 00:02:53,309 --> 00:02:55,943 ...and by posting viral content on the Internet. 37 00:02:57,947 --> 00:03:02,516 However, the space, it's gotten a little bit crowded. 38 00:03:04,954 --> 00:03:07,755 It's time for us to raise the bar one more time. 39 00:03:07,790 --> 00:03:09,623 That's why over the next 14 weeks, 40 00:03:09,625 --> 00:03:13,127 we're going to be compiling the most eclectic list 41 00:03:13,129 --> 00:03:19,967 of iconic, rare, cult-classic, just super cool, super diesel-powered vehicles. 42 00:03:21,937 --> 00:03:24,204 The diesel-only auction idea is perfect, 43 00:03:24,206 --> 00:03:27,941 because it gives us the ability to build a variety of different diesel vehicles 44 00:03:28,043 --> 00:03:29,710 that we never would've done otherwise. 45 00:03:29,712 --> 00:03:33,747 And sinking that much money into one big event, 46 00:03:33,849 --> 00:03:37,151 that's a huge risk that I think other people might be afraid of. 47 00:03:37,252 --> 00:03:38,718 We're not gonna make a dime for months. 48 00:03:38,720 --> 00:03:41,922 We're still going to do all of our regular builds, all the giveaways. 49 00:03:41,924 --> 00:03:44,391 This is just a little extra splash on top, little cherry. 50 00:03:44,393 --> 00:03:45,859 You know what I mean? Little spice. 51 00:03:45,861 --> 00:03:48,195 You know, I thought I had gotten used to Heavy D's crazy ideas, 52 00:03:48,197 --> 00:03:49,830 but this one takes the cake, 53 00:03:49,832 --> 00:03:52,132 and, you know, there's no sense in trying to stop him. 54 00:03:52,134 --> 00:03:53,801 I mean, that's pointless. 55 00:03:53,803 --> 00:03:57,270 This one's supposed to be like a quick flip. 56 00:03:57,339 --> 00:03:59,406 Ymoney on this build. I e 57 00:03:59,408 --> 00:04:01,141 Was that so hard? 58 00:04:02,244 --> 00:04:06,313 Well, I have to be the bad guy to make sure we're going to make our money back 59 00:04:06,315 --> 00:04:09,149 after we finally sell these trucks three months from now. 60 00:04:09,251 --> 00:04:14,221 Next time, before you have a big group employee meeting, loop me in. 61 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:22,074 62 00:04:34,210 --> 00:04:37,044 So are you going to tell us where we're going and what we're getting? 63 00:04:37,046 --> 00:04:39,046 The first vehicle we pick to build for this auction 64 00:04:39,115 --> 00:04:41,515 has to be something completely unexpected. 65 00:04:41,517 --> 00:04:46,120 It's gotta be rare, it's got to have a certain air of nostalgia attached to it, 66 00:04:46,122 --> 00:04:49,656 and it's gotta be something that we can put our personal stamp on. 67 00:04:49,725 --> 00:04:52,326 I think I found the perfect vehicle. 68 00:04:52,328 --> 00:04:57,030 I'm just going to give you guys some noodles, see if you can make the pasta. 69 00:04:57,032 --> 00:05:02,402 Debuted in 1980 in response to skyrocketing gas prices in the 70s and 80s. 70 00:05:02,404 --> 00:05:04,438 Length, 17 feet overall. 71 00:05:04,507 --> 00:05:05,906 Six-foot truck bed. 72 00:05:05,908 --> 00:05:08,342 -It's a Rabbit. I knew that. -How could you know that? 73 00:05:10,312 --> 00:05:13,814 Supposedly there's a Golf there as well, but I don't know. 74 00:05:13,816 --> 00:05:14,615 We're gonna see. 75 00:05:14,617 --> 00:05:15,982 They're both diesel. 76 00:05:15,984 --> 00:05:19,153 The Rabbit supposedly is like a clean whistle. Ready to go. 77 00:05:22,224 --> 00:05:23,390 - What's up, Jake? - How's it going, guys? 78 00:05:23,392 --> 00:05:24,358 Good, man. How are you doing? 79 00:05:24,426 --> 00:05:25,926 I'm doing fantastic. 80 00:05:25,928 --> 00:05:28,228 So these are your crown jewels, huh? 81 00:05:28,230 --> 00:05:30,130 Yeah, you could say that. 82 00:05:30,132 --> 00:05:33,801 Volkswagen made some of the very first diesel-power passenger cars 83 00:05:33,803 --> 00:05:35,135 that were available here in America. 84 00:05:36,505 --> 00:05:38,105 But what most people don't know 85 00:05:40,509 --> 00:05:43,443 is that they also made a diesel-powered truck here for the States. 86 00:05:44,947 --> 00:05:49,550 The VW Rabbit, aka the VW Caddy in most other countries, 87 00:05:51,020 --> 00:05:53,053 weren't an immediate hit when they first hit the mark 88 00:05:53,122 --> 00:05:57,057 here in the States from 1978 to 1984. 89 00:05:57,159 --> 00:06:00,928 However, this lightweight, low-lying, front wheel drive pickup 90 00:06:00,930 --> 00:06:04,832 with a miniscule 1.6 liter diesel engine developed a cult following, 91 00:06:04,834 --> 00:06:07,935 with people continuing to use them as efficient daily drivers 92 00:06:08,036 --> 00:06:10,204 or tricking them out as weekend cruisers. 93 00:06:11,807 --> 00:06:15,108 The VW Rabbit is not what people would expect to see rolling out of our shop. 94 00:06:15,110 --> 00:06:18,645 However, I do believe that it has its own following. 95 00:06:18,747 --> 00:06:19,947 So what year is it? 96 00:06:20,015 --> 00:06:21,681 '82. 97 00:06:21,683 --> 00:06:23,951 The paint's not great, but it looks like the body is actually fairly straight. 98 00:06:23,953 --> 00:06:26,353 I'd say the majority of the rust is all on the surface. 99 00:06:26,455 --> 00:06:28,622 - Yeah. -Like, underneath is actually pretty clean. 100 00:06:28,624 --> 00:06:29,756 Let's take a look under the hood. 101 00:06:31,159 --> 00:06:33,760 -I've seen flashlights with bigger motors. - Yeah. 102 00:06:33,862 --> 00:06:36,697 That is the smallest, most little, petite engine 103 00:06:36,699 --> 00:06:38,332 I've ever seen in my entire life. 104 00:06:38,334 --> 00:06:41,101 -Whoa! 105 00:06:41,103 --> 00:06:43,403 My curiosity is just killing me. I just got to drive it. 106 00:06:43,405 --> 00:06:45,606 All I'll say, good luck getting it in first gear. 107 00:06:47,109 --> 00:06:48,108 Where is first? 108 00:06:49,945 --> 00:06:50,944 I got it. 109 00:06:55,417 --> 00:06:56,316 Whoa! 110 00:07:10,432 --> 00:07:11,531 I may have stalled it. 111 00:07:15,804 --> 00:07:18,305 -Ah! Ah-a! Ow! 112 00:07:19,108 --> 00:07:20,607 Oh, hey! 113 00:07:29,518 --> 00:07:30,918 She runs good. 114 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:35,255 This almost forgotten little gem is honestly the perfect fit 115 00:07:35,324 --> 00:07:36,924 for one of our first auction builds 116 00:07:36,926 --> 00:07:41,528 to be able to take this 80s nostalgia, weird looking vehicle, 117 00:07:41,530 --> 00:07:45,065 and bring it up to date, and get a lot of people excited about it. 118 00:07:45,067 --> 00:07:47,100 So obviously, Jake, this motor is pretty simple. 119 00:07:47,102 --> 00:07:48,402 Probably speaks for itself. 120 00:07:48,404 --> 00:07:49,503 - Yeah. - Ran pretty good. 121 00:07:50,406 --> 00:07:51,671 Tell me about the Golf. 122 00:07:54,410 --> 00:07:56,944 So this has the exact same motor as this one. 123 00:07:56,946 --> 00:07:58,312 Yeah. 124 00:07:58,314 --> 00:08:01,348 Honestly, it was parked under a tree, 125 00:08:01,417 --> 00:08:03,050 and I had to drag it out of the bushes. 126 00:08:03,118 --> 00:08:04,217 So what you're saying is if I buy it, 127 00:08:04,219 --> 00:08:05,319 I got to roll the dice a little bit. 128 00:08:05,321 --> 00:08:06,819 Little bit, yeah. 129 00:08:09,158 --> 00:08:11,959 Can we have a discussion before we make any calls here? 130 00:08:12,060 --> 00:08:14,161 - Let's meet at the back of the car. -Let's meet at the back. 131 00:08:14,262 --> 00:08:18,131 What in the hell would we do with this one? 132 00:08:18,133 --> 00:08:19,533 Somersault vehicle. 133 00:08:20,736 --> 00:08:23,704 A few years back, we made a truck do a full summersault 134 00:08:23,706 --> 00:08:25,238 in front of a crowd full of people. 135 00:08:30,713 --> 00:08:33,213 It was honestly one of our most memorable 136 00:08:33,215 --> 00:08:35,315 and greatest stunts we've ever done. 137 00:08:35,317 --> 00:08:37,617 To advertise the auction, we somersault it. 138 00:08:37,619 --> 00:08:39,619 And we make it better than the last somersault truck 139 00:08:39,621 --> 00:08:41,221 because we make it actually go multiple somersaults. 140 00:08:41,223 --> 00:08:42,923 - Nothing is better than last time. -Yes, it is. This is. 141 00:08:42,925 --> 00:08:45,826 I want to take this little unassuming VW golf... 142 00:08:48,731 --> 00:08:51,965 We're basically going to tak that ball-shaped car, 143 00:08:52,001 --> 00:08:54,901 put it inside of two giant steel rings, 144 00:08:55,804 --> 00:08:56,603 somersaults for days. 145 00:08:57,940 --> 00:08:59,573 How are we gonna do that? 146 00:08:59,575 --> 00:09:00,741 You know, I don't know yet. 147 00:09:00,842 --> 00:09:02,809 So we're going to really have to pull together 148 00:09:02,811 --> 00:09:07,014 if we want to make this thing not only crazy and over the top, 149 00:09:07,016 --> 00:09:10,217 but actually function to be able to get people's attention to get them to the auction. 150 00:09:11,253 --> 00:09:13,320 What were you asking for the pair? 151 00:09:13,322 --> 00:09:16,123 I was asking $4,500. 152 00:09:16,125 --> 00:09:17,758 - Holy Moly. - Yeah. 153 00:09:17,826 --> 00:09:18,825 $3,100. 154 00:09:20,062 --> 00:09:21,762 You got it. It's yours. 155 00:09:21,863 --> 00:09:22,529 Got it! 156 00:09:22,965 --> 00:09:23,864 That's a deal. 157 00:09:35,044 --> 00:09:38,045 1982 VW Rabbit diesel. 158 00:09:38,146 --> 00:09:39,946 There's a lot of cool history behind it, 159 00:09:39,948 --> 00:09:41,548 and there's a lot of people that love these things. 160 00:09:41,617 --> 00:09:42,983 What's your goal here? 161 00:09:42,985 --> 00:09:45,719 To be able to sell this at the auction in like-new condition? 162 00:09:45,721 --> 00:09:48,021 Problem is, this is kind of a bastard. 163 00:09:48,023 --> 00:09:51,525 Front wheel drive, five-speed diesel with zero power. 164 00:09:51,527 --> 00:09:55,062 So since the VW Rabbit already has a huge cult following, 165 00:09:55,163 --> 00:09:58,365 we don't really want to change its really super iconic look that much 166 00:09:58,467 --> 00:10:01,601 because we want it to be recognizable as a Rabbit. 167 00:10:01,603 --> 00:10:04,438 First, we'll tear off and replace any old rusty panels 168 00:10:04,506 --> 00:10:06,807 to make sure the iconic silhouette stands strong. 169 00:10:06,809 --> 00:10:11,311 Then we'll boost up the powe of the 1.6 liter diesel engi with a custom turbo 170 00:10:11,313 --> 00:10:13,046 and exhaust system that will keep it cool 171 00:10:13,048 --> 00:10:14,981 while allowing it to run on higher speeds. 172 00:10:14,983 --> 00:10:17,951 We'll make sure the power reaches the ground by rebuilding the shifter linka 173 00:10:17,953 --> 00:10:20,520 and replacing the OEM suspension with newer parts 174 00:10:20,522 --> 00:10:23,423 Finally, we'll replace the interior, add a fresh coat of paint, 175 00:10:23,425 --> 00:10:25,625 new wheels, tires, and lights all around. 176 00:10:27,930 --> 00:10:31,064 I'm trying to figure out how to not spend an arm and a leg on this thing, 177 00:10:31,066 --> 00:10:33,266 but I'd like to see this thing sell for seven to ten grand. 178 00:10:33,335 --> 00:10:35,135 If we can figure out a way to sell this truck 179 00:10:35,237 --> 00:10:38,038 for more than it costs when it was brand new, literally 30 years later, 180 00:10:38,107 --> 00:10:39,238 I'll be very impressed. 181 00:10:40,409 --> 00:10:42,042 That's the goal of this auction. 182 00:10:42,044 --> 00:10:44,511 To get people excited about old diesel vehicles that are kind of like icons. 183 00:10:46,515 --> 00:10:49,216 First thing we got to do, as usual, assess the damage. 184 00:10:51,954 --> 00:10:59,025 Get this thing ready to turn from basically forgotten about junkyard pile of crap 185 00:10:59,027 --> 00:11:03,563 to a rare relic that's going to bring unique, tasteful buyers 186 00:11:03,632 --> 00:11:05,365 from all over the world to our auction. 187 00:11:05,433 --> 00:11:08,702 Meanwhile, I got to get with Morgan to pick his brain a little bit, 188 00:11:08,704 --> 00:11:13,907 figure out what we got to do to turn this Golf into a rolling masterpiece. 189 00:11:13,909 --> 00:11:15,942 So, this is kind of the dimensions we're looking at 190 00:11:15,944 --> 00:11:17,511 with the full size car. 191 00:11:17,513 --> 00:11:21,314 That's a 14-foot diameter ring. 192 00:11:21,316 --> 00:11:23,950 In order to make the steel rings big enough, 193 00:11:23,952 --> 00:11:26,720 well, that leaves a huge gaping hole. 194 00:11:26,722 --> 00:11:28,722 That's going to put a lot of weight toward the bottom. 195 00:11:28,724 --> 00:11:31,024 It's going to be hard to sling up and around. 196 00:11:31,026 --> 00:11:32,526 Unless we put weight up at the top. 197 00:11:32,528 --> 00:11:35,128 Which is... 198 00:11:35,130 --> 00:11:37,330 Yeah! Tell me that one isn't sweet. 199 00:11:39,034 --> 00:11:40,800 Come on. Come on! 200 00:11:42,404 --> 00:11:45,705 Adding the second Golf on to not only balances the circle 201 00:11:45,707 --> 00:11:48,608 but it keeps both cars in contact with the rings at all times. 202 00:11:50,712 --> 00:11:54,648 So when it goes upside down, the bottom drive car is being supported by the top car. 203 00:11:54,716 --> 00:11:56,616 You know, gut the engine out of that one, 204 00:11:56,618 --> 00:11:58,718 make the top one as light as possible. 205 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:02,222 You just put a bunch of tube framing between the two cars. 206 00:12:02,224 --> 00:12:06,726 As dumb as this looks, this is actually almost the easiest one. 207 00:12:06,728 --> 00:12:08,662 I'm in, man. I think it's a great idea. 208 00:12:08,730 --> 00:12:11,631 Look, this diesel double by-wheel, 209 00:12:11,633 --> 00:12:13,567 it's incredibly difficult to pull off. 210 00:12:13,635 --> 00:12:15,602 But that's why I think it's gonna be the perfect vehicle 211 00:12:15,604 --> 00:12:17,103 to announce our auction, 212 00:12:17,039 --> 00:12:19,739 because it's one of those things we're probably never gonna see 213 00:12:19,808 --> 00:12:20,874 this thing anywhere else, 214 00:12:20,942 --> 00:12:22,609 so you're gonna come to us to get your eyes on it. 215 00:12:24,880 --> 00:12:26,713 The first thing Morgan has to do 216 00:12:26,715 --> 00:12:29,716 is remove any suspension travel in the vehicles by taking out the springs 217 00:12:29,718 --> 00:12:32,319 and locking the struts so they'll stay edn formation. 218 00:12:32,321 --> 00:12:35,021 Then he can build the rest of tube supports off the struts 219 00:12:35,023 --> 00:12:37,023 to permanently tie the vehicles together, 220 00:12:37,025 --> 00:12:39,626 increase the wheel offset so the wheel sits outside the body, 221 00:12:39,628 --> 00:12:41,695 allowing the 14-foot steel rings, 222 00:12:41,697 --> 00:12:44,931 which we will have to build two pieces for transport to clear the vehicles. 223 00:12:44,933 --> 00:12:47,634 The bottom car will drive to push the wheels forward, and bam! 224 00:12:47,703 --> 00:12:49,903 you've got yourself a double diesel bi-wheel. 225 00:12:49,905 --> 00:12:53,306 Hey, what in sake is going on? 226 00:12:55,310 --> 00:12:57,110 That's what you said. You told me to say the F word. 227 00:12:58,847 --> 00:13:00,714 Want me to face i 228 00:13:00,716 --> 00:13:02,148 Is my neck still on? 229 00:13:03,619 --> 00:13:05,318 This is a fashion statement. 230 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:07,554 Okay, so we're talking about doing two cars. 231 00:13:07,623 --> 00:13:09,422 -So it looks like-- - Oh, you're doing two cars. 232 00:13:09,424 --> 00:13:11,625 It would take a 14-foot diameter ring. 233 00:13:11,627 --> 00:13:13,426 That seems a little dangerous. 234 00:13:13,428 --> 00:13:16,863 14 feet high at 36 miles an hour. 235 00:13:16,932 --> 00:13:17,597 What's the problem? 236 00:13:17,599 --> 00:13:19,599 What if it crushes? 237 00:13:19,601 --> 00:13:23,536 It doesn't matter if the sphere crushes as long as the two cars are fixed-- 238 00:13:23,638 --> 00:13:25,805 That's my problem. Did you hear how he started the sentence? 239 00:13:25,807 --> 00:13:27,941 -"It doesn't matter if the sphere crushes..." 240 00:13:30,112 --> 00:13:31,511 How long is this going to take you? 241 00:13:31,513 --> 00:13:33,413 Is it like a one, two week project? 242 00:13:34,416 --> 00:13:35,415 Yes. 243 00:13:35,417 --> 00:13:37,050 You think this is going to take two weeks? 244 00:13:38,420 --> 00:13:40,854 I might look like a silly goose with my nipples out... 245 00:13:42,224 --> 00:13:44,958 ...but you are out of your whole beard right now, 246 00:13:45,060 --> 00:13:49,062 because you are not building that in two weeks. 247 00:13:49,064 --> 00:13:50,463 You go find another four door Golf. 248 00:13:50,565 --> 00:13:51,631 Go Golf shopping. 249 00:13:51,633 --> 00:13:52,732 All right. I'm gonna go Golf shopping. 250 00:13:52,734 --> 00:13:54,067 And your time starts now. 251 00:13:54,703 --> 00:13:56,269 Oh, boy! 252 00:14:03,945 --> 00:14:06,379 Damon and I are removing all the old body parts 253 00:14:06,381 --> 00:14:08,448 from this 1982 VW Rabbit, 254 00:14:08,550 --> 00:14:11,318 and then we're going to start digging into the rusty body panels that we need to fix. 255 00:14:15,457 --> 00:14:16,523 You're doing a great job. 256 00:14:16,525 --> 00:14:18,958 Exactly how I'd do it if I was doing it. 257 00:14:22,164 --> 00:14:23,630 Oh! 258 00:14:23,632 --> 00:14:25,332 No wonder it rusted out right there. 259 00:14:26,535 --> 00:14:27,800 Oh, my gosh. 260 00:14:27,869 --> 00:14:31,604 So imagine, like, all of this massive amounts of stuff, 261 00:14:31,606 --> 00:14:33,206 when it gets wet, how does it dry out? 262 00:14:33,208 --> 00:14:34,673 -Never. - It doesn't. 263 00:14:34,675 --> 00:14:37,610 Nowadays, a lot of cars use spray foam to soundproof vehicles. 264 00:14:37,612 --> 00:14:42,048 Well, back in 1982, it was common to use standar insulation inside caps. 265 00:14:42,117 --> 00:14:44,484 Well, let me tell you, that handles exposure to water 266 00:14:44,486 --> 00:14:45,919 about as well as a gremlin does. 267 00:14:47,322 --> 00:14:49,155 This isn't good. 268 00:14:51,126 --> 00:14:55,562 So this is not something that Morgan is gonna be able to hop in there and easily fix. 269 00:14:55,663 --> 00:14:58,765 Rust inside the cab is a much bigger deal than body rust. 270 00:14:58,867 --> 00:15:01,201 We can't just sheet metal over it and call it a day. 271 00:15:01,203 --> 00:15:04,037 It's going to require a major fix that we weren't planning for. 272 00:15:04,039 --> 00:15:05,939 This is worst case scenario. 273 00:15:06,007 --> 00:15:07,741 Hands down, worst case scenario. 274 00:15:09,611 --> 00:15:11,077 I wouldn't stay in there, Diesel. 275 00:15:11,079 --> 00:15:12,511 Oh, jeez. 276 00:15:12,513 --> 00:15:14,247 I feel like the ceiling's a little shorter than it used to be. 277 00:15:15,417 --> 00:15:16,783 -Well, we got some bad news, buddy. -We're nervous. 278 00:15:16,785 --> 00:15:19,219 You're like a couple of bad guys who just got caught. 279 00:15:19,221 --> 00:15:20,320 You want to tell him? You want me to tell him? 280 00:15:20,322 --> 00:15:21,887 Oh, come on. 281 00:15:32,968 --> 00:15:35,902 We're putting on the biggest and coolest diesel-only auction 282 00:15:35,904 --> 00:15:37,837 here at our shop in just a few months. 283 00:15:37,939 --> 00:15:39,305 And to announce it to the world, 284 00:15:39,307 --> 00:15:41,708 we're building an insane stunt vehicle. 285 00:15:41,710 --> 00:15:43,209 Talking about doing two cars. 286 00:15:43,211 --> 00:15:45,412 It would take a 14-foot diameter ring. 287 00:15:45,414 --> 00:15:46,946 That seems a little dangerous. 288 00:15:46,948 --> 00:15:50,950 Now that the Muscle is off searching for another Volkswagen Golf 289 00:15:51,052 --> 00:15:52,519 that we can use for the stunt vehicle... 290 00:15:52,521 --> 00:15:54,287 This thing is running. 291 00:15:54,289 --> 00:15:56,823 Yeah, buddy. This thing runs way better than the other one. 292 00:15:56,825 --> 00:16:00,527 ...I am going to turn my attention to our first auction vehicle purchase, 293 00:16:00,529 --> 00:16:02,362 which is the VW Rabbit truck. 294 00:16:02,430 --> 00:16:03,830 - All right. -Nice! 295 00:16:03,832 --> 00:16:05,798 That's actually heavier than I thought. 296 00:16:05,734 --> 00:16:09,035 Speaking of heavy, let's hurry up and get this other door off before Heavy D comes in here. 297 00:16:09,137 --> 00:16:11,504 I think this build is kind of gonna make or break 298 00:16:11,506 --> 00:16:14,507 the viability of our diesel-only auction concept. 299 00:16:14,509 --> 00:16:16,209 What's happening? 300 00:16:16,211 --> 00:16:17,944 -I was-- We're nervous. -We got some bad news, buddy. 301 00:16:17,946 --> 00:16:19,913 You're like a couple of bad guys who just got caught. 302 00:16:19,915 --> 00:16:21,014 You want to tell him? You want me to tell him? 303 00:16:21,016 --> 00:16:22,449 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 00:16:25,520 --> 00:16:27,587 -Very deep we dug in. -Very deep we dug in, 306 00:16:27,589 --> 00:16:31,724 -and now, you have no cab structure at all. - We dug in-- 307 00:16:31,726 --> 00:16:33,760 But hear me out. We came up with a solution, though. 308 00:16:35,130 --> 00:16:36,362 Hold on. 309 00:16:36,364 --> 00:16:39,065 -So it's bad news what I found... -Oh, I'm so excited. 310 00:16:39,167 --> 00:16:40,967 ...but I'm pretty sure that you're going to like the news 311 00:16:41,035 --> 00:16:42,401 that we came up with to fix it. 312 00:16:42,403 --> 00:16:44,404 So, on the count of three, we're gonna turn this around. Ready? 313 00:16:44,406 --> 00:16:46,706 One, two, convertible! 314 00:16:46,708 --> 00:16:49,509 -Yes! 315 00:16:49,511 --> 00:16:52,612 Oh, man! 316 00:16:52,614 --> 00:16:56,616 Does it get bolder than chopping off the entire top half of a vehicle? 317 00:16:56,618 --> 00:17:00,553 I came into this whole program thinking we're gonna be responsible. 318 00:17:00,622 --> 00:17:02,222 We're not gonna do anything stupid, 319 00:17:02,224 --> 00:17:03,890 we're not gonna get carried away. 320 00:17:03,892 --> 00:17:05,558 But it did the stupid stuff for us. 321 00:17:05,660 --> 00:17:06,626 I mean, you guys know me. 322 00:17:06,628 --> 00:17:08,061 I'm a little bit of a risk taker. 323 00:17:08,063 --> 00:17:11,798 So we're gonna go a completely different direction, 324 00:17:11,800 --> 00:17:16,603 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 00:17:20,609 --> 00:17:22,408 First, we'll cut the roof off the VW 327 00:17:22,410 --> 00:17:25,812 and transform this 80s class into a topless summer cruise 328 00:17:25,814 --> 00:17:27,881 Then we'll go through and smooth out all the body lines 329 00:17:27,883 --> 00:17:29,449 so it looks like a factory convertible. 330 00:17:29,551 --> 00:17:32,218 Then replace any remaining rust spots with new body panels 331 00:17:32,220 --> 00:17:35,722 and install matching twin roll bars behind the seats for extra safety. 332 00:17:35,724 --> 00:17:38,258 On top of that, new struts, new A-arms 333 00:17:38,359 --> 00:17:41,628 and spacers in the front rea to give it just a little extra lift. 334 00:17:41,630 --> 00:17:44,397 Then we'll fix the shifter linkage to get it into first gear easier. 335 00:17:44,399 --> 00:17:47,133 Take off the old trim, full repaint in yellow, 336 00:17:47,135 --> 00:17:50,036 new wheels and tires, and it's pretty much ready for the auction block. 337 00:17:50,605 --> 00:17:51,704 Let her fly. 338 00:17:53,141 --> 00:17:54,707 Yee-hoo! 339 00:18:09,257 --> 00:18:10,857 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 00:18:19,734 --> 00:18:23,202 the VW Rabbit truck is really kind of a whole lot of nothing. 345 00:18:23,204 --> 00:18:24,604 Okay. 346 00:18:24,606 --> 00:18:26,205 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 00:18:40,121 --> 00:18:42,188 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 00:19:11,119 --> 00:19:13,419 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 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org