"Diesel Brothers" Whatever Floats your Goat

1 00:00:00,602 --> 00:00:01,734 What's up, America? 2 00:00:01,736 --> 00:00:04,204 We've finally announced our big auction to the world 3 00:00:04,206 --> 00:00:06,206 with a mind-blowing stunt. 4 00:00:06,208 --> 00:00:07,607 Yee-haw! 5 00:00:07,609 --> 00:00:08,708 Woo-hoo! 6 00:00:08,710 --> 00:00:09,843 <i> The video went viral</i> 7 00:00:09,911 --> 00:00:12,011 <i> and now the whole world</i> <i> is tuned in.</i> 8 00:00:12,013 --> 00:00:16,049 And now the pressure's on to keep building iconic diesel vehicles 9 00:00:16,051 --> 00:00:17,650 for people to bid on. 10 00:00:17,719 --> 00:00:18,718 That's where I come in. 11 00:00:18,720 --> 00:00:20,153 -What? What? 12 00:00:20,221 --> 00:00:21,454 Don't worry about it. 13 00:00:21,456 --> 00:00:23,957 While you're stuck trying to turn that military relic 14 00:00:24,058 --> 00:00:27,160 <i> into something a civilian</i> <i> would buy at auction...</i> 15 00:00:27,229 --> 00:00:28,595 Whoa. Whoa. 16 00:00:28,597 --> 00:00:32,499 A big, stupid mechanical steering linkage. 17 00:00:32,501 --> 00:00:33,800 Oh. 18 00:00:33,802 --> 00:00:35,835 <i> ...I'm taking</i> <i> matters into my own hands</i> 19 00:00:35,904 --> 00:00:38,037 <i> and building a unique diese</i> <i> that everybody's</i> 20 00:00:38,139 --> 00:00:39,606 <i> going to want to bid on.</i> 21 00:00:39,608 --> 00:00:40,940 God Save the Queen. 22 00:00:42,210 --> 00:00:43,810 Cheerio. 23 00:00:43,812 --> 00:00:46,312 <i> Master cylinder</i> <i> definitely bad.</i> 24 00:00:46,314 --> 00:00:47,614 Might get a little... 25 00:00:47,616 --> 00:00:48,815 cost... 26 00:00:48,817 --> 00:00:50,450 -Let's go float this bad boy. -Let's go swimming. 27 00:00:50,552 --> 00:00:53,152 Float! Float! Float! Float! 28 00:00:55,000 --> 00:01:01,074 29 00:01:02,264 --> 00:01:03,763 Coming in hot! 30 00:01:03,865 --> 00:01:05,431 It's a rush. Into the corner. 31 00:01:06,501 --> 00:01:07,800 I'm gonna win! 32 00:01:07,802 --> 00:01:09,235 Whoo! 33 00:01:17,946 --> 00:01:20,713 What the hell are these two knuckleheads doing? 34 00:01:22,317 --> 00:01:24,684 Our auction lineup was kind of starting 35 00:01:24,686 --> 00:01:26,553 to lean really heavily towards like 36 00:01:26,654 --> 00:01:30,123 <i> mostly classic</i> <i> and like vintage vehicles,</i> <i> which is cool.</i> 37 00:01:30,125 --> 00:01:31,424 <i> But then I started</i> <i> thinking about it</i> 38 00:01:31,426 --> 00:01:33,226 and we really didn't have anything 39 00:01:33,228 --> 00:01:35,728 that was like a signature Diesel Brothers' build. 40 00:01:35,730 --> 00:01:37,296 The Gama Goat? 41 00:01:37,298 --> 00:01:39,933 <i> Gama Goat</i> <i> is a really cool</i> <i> military vehicle,</i> 42 00:01:39,935 --> 00:01:42,435 <i> six-wheel drive,</i> <i> super capable off-road.</i> 43 00:01:43,805 --> 00:01:46,406 But there's a lot of work that we have to do 44 00:01:46,408 --> 00:01:48,808 to be able to get this thing ready to be kind of like 45 00:01:48,810 --> 00:01:50,610 an everyday Joe vehicle. 46 00:01:50,612 --> 00:01:51,945 That's where I come in. 47 00:01:53,048 --> 00:01:54,681 <i> We already snapped up</i> <i> a new roll cage</i> 48 00:01:54,716 --> 00:01:56,215 <i> to make it safer</i> <i> for the whole fam</i> 49 00:01:56,217 --> 00:01:58,651 <i> and we changed out</i> <i> the dangerous</i> <i> split ring wheels</i> 50 00:01:58,720 --> 00:02:00,119 <i> for ones that can fit bigger</i> 51 00:02:00,121 --> 00:02:02,922 wider tires that anyone can change. 52 00:02:02,924 --> 00:02:05,525 We hack here, all the way to the top, 53 00:02:05,527 --> 00:02:07,827 make a clearance for this giant tire. 54 00:02:07,829 --> 00:02:09,729 But we had to cut the rear fenders 55 00:02:09,731 --> 00:02:11,364 <i> to fit the bigger,</i> <i> wider tires.</i> 56 00:02:12,701 --> 00:02:14,534 And we haven't even started on the front yet. 57 00:02:14,602 --> 00:02:16,703 So I'm ready to throw this wheel and tire back on. 58 00:02:16,705 --> 00:02:18,404 I want to see this thing clear. 59 00:02:18,406 --> 00:02:21,407 That is a beautiful-looking wheel and tire. 60 00:02:21,409 --> 00:02:22,609 It is huge. 61 00:02:22,611 --> 00:02:24,210 Oh-ho! 62 00:02:24,212 --> 00:02:25,411 The more modifications 63 00:02:25,413 --> 00:02:26,813 that we have to do to be able to fit these 64 00:02:26,815 --> 00:02:29,415 giant tires means the more bodywork 65 00:02:29,417 --> 00:02:31,317 issues that we're going to have to patch up. 66 00:02:31,319 --> 00:02:33,620 That clears pretty well. 67 00:02:33,622 --> 00:02:34,954 Let's see how she cycles on the front. 68 00:02:45,066 --> 00:02:46,466 It's not looking good. 69 00:02:46,501 --> 00:02:48,034 - Wow. - She's hitting. 70 00:02:48,036 --> 00:02:50,503 This was, like, my biggest fear right here. 71 00:02:50,505 --> 00:02:52,538 It's going to take a lot of modification. 72 00:02:52,640 --> 00:02:54,807 How much are you thinking we need to take off? 73 00:02:54,809 --> 00:02:57,310 A lot. Because we're even past here. 74 00:02:57,312 --> 00:02:58,945 We're into the fuel cell. 75 00:02:58,947 --> 00:03:01,314 I think our only option is maybe cutting 76 00:03:01,316 --> 00:03:03,516 the back down where the seam is 77 00:03:03,518 --> 00:03:06,052 and bringing it, like, at least three inches. 78 00:03:06,121 --> 00:03:08,421 But then we're going to have to also modify this fender. 79 00:03:08,423 --> 00:03:10,923 We can probably just cut this off right here, 80 00:03:10,925 --> 00:03:12,959 bring this out to a better angle, 81 00:03:12,961 --> 00:03:14,060 bring it down. 82 00:03:14,062 --> 00:03:15,328 We can still tie into the step. 83 00:03:15,330 --> 00:03:17,330 That keeps the step where it needs to be. 84 00:03:17,332 --> 00:03:18,631 I feel like that's our only option. 85 00:03:18,633 --> 00:03:19,999 Let's go with that. 86 00:03:20,001 --> 00:03:22,301 Cutting into the body panels to fit these tires, 87 00:03:22,303 --> 00:03:23,803 it's a lot of work, but at the same time, 88 00:03:23,805 --> 00:03:25,204 the trade-off is if we don't do that, 89 00:03:25,206 --> 00:03:27,106 we don't get to run the bigger tires. 90 00:03:27,108 --> 00:03:29,742 Bigger tires are going to make it safer, more appealing. 91 00:03:29,811 --> 00:03:31,044 Uh, it's going to float better. 92 00:03:31,145 --> 00:03:32,812 And ultimately, whoever buys it 93 00:03:32,814 --> 00:03:34,847 is going to be way more enticed by those 94 00:03:34,916 --> 00:03:36,949 than the skinny little military pizza cutters. 95 00:03:41,956 --> 00:03:43,355 We're out of your way. 96 00:03:43,357 --> 00:03:46,359 The key to the design modifications to the Gama Goat fenders 97 00:03:46,428 --> 00:03:48,895 <i> really is being able</i> <i> to retain the step</i> 98 00:03:48,897 --> 00:03:50,463 <i> that's integrated</i> <i> into the fender.</i> 99 00:03:50,532 --> 00:03:51,664 <i> So everything</i> <i> that we're doing,</i> 100 00:03:51,666 --> 00:03:53,833 <i> we're doing in a way</i> <i> that we can cut out</i> 101 00:03:53,935 --> 00:03:56,669 <i> as much of that whole fende</i> <i> as possible</i> <i> without losing the step.</i> 102 00:03:56,671 --> 00:03:59,105 <i> And then from there,</i> <i> Morgan is going</i> <i> to have to fabricate some ne</i> 103 00:03:59,107 --> 00:04:01,741 <i> you know, filler pieces</i> <i> to basically connect it</i> <i> all back together.</i> 104 00:04:03,044 --> 00:04:04,510 Try 60. 105 00:04:05,947 --> 00:04:08,214 -Ooh, not enough. -Sixty-one, quite enough. 106 00:04:08,216 --> 00:04:09,549 Fifty-three. 107 00:04:09,650 --> 00:04:11,617 -Do one. - Fifty-two. 108 00:04:11,619 --> 00:04:14,253 - Oh, 52, nice! - Ah, there it is, 52 degrees. 109 00:04:14,355 --> 00:04:15,822 Now that we know all the right angles, 110 00:04:15,824 --> 00:04:17,890 all we got to do is pull off the existing fender, 111 00:04:17,892 --> 00:04:20,426 stretch it to where it needs to be. 112 00:04:20,428 --> 00:04:21,794 Right there is 52. 113 00:04:21,796 --> 00:04:23,162 Then it's off to the plasma cutter 114 00:04:23,264 --> 00:04:25,164 to cut and bend all the new fender pieces 115 00:04:25,233 --> 00:04:26,766 we need to tie it together. 116 00:04:28,703 --> 00:04:30,703 We've got to take three inches out of this fuel cell. 117 00:04:30,705 --> 00:04:33,740 So we've got to first take all the brackets off 118 00:04:33,841 --> 00:04:36,242 and do some grinding to get it smooth 119 00:04:36,311 --> 00:04:38,311 to figure out our placement and our cut. 120 00:04:39,547 --> 00:04:40,646 Oh, hello. 121 00:04:40,748 --> 00:04:42,515 Now that the fuel cell is cleaned up, 122 00:04:42,517 --> 00:04:43,716 we're cutting the end off, 123 00:04:43,718 --> 00:04:46,052 then cutting three inches into the main tank. 124 00:04:48,056 --> 00:04:49,522 Nailed it. 125 00:04:49,524 --> 00:04:51,124 Three inches. 126 00:04:51,126 --> 00:04:53,626 Then we weld the end back onto the cell, 127 00:04:53,628 --> 00:04:56,863 meet up with Diesel Dave and Morgan, and then it gets reinstalled. 128 00:05:00,502 --> 00:05:01,734 Tell me you're done and ready. 129 00:05:01,803 --> 00:05:03,002 Prepped and ready. 130 00:05:03,004 --> 00:05:04,103 Oh, I'm proud of you. 131 00:05:04,105 --> 00:05:06,539 I would just set it in there. 132 00:05:06,608 --> 00:05:07,607 Line that up. 133 00:05:09,844 --> 00:05:11,043 We got the fuel tank in, 134 00:05:11,045 --> 00:05:12,712 but now that it's cut down three inches, 135 00:05:12,714 --> 00:05:16,249 we can't remount it to where it was before. 136 00:05:16,317 --> 00:05:17,817 So I made a little angle bracket 137 00:05:17,819 --> 00:05:20,319 that we can weld to the body to attach the fuel tank, too. 138 00:05:20,321 --> 00:05:21,821 It's like you thought of everything. 139 00:05:25,827 --> 00:05:27,660 Now we've got to take the fuel cell back off, 140 00:05:27,729 --> 00:05:29,729 get the fender in place. 141 00:05:29,731 --> 00:05:30,963 Oh... 142 00:05:31,032 --> 00:05:32,532 argh... 143 00:05:33,735 --> 00:05:35,635 Now we can put the fuel cell back on. 144 00:05:42,210 --> 00:05:43,242 Oh... ho! 145 00:05:43,344 --> 00:05:45,044 I didn't see it last time, so. 146 00:05:45,113 --> 00:05:46,612 -Yeah. - That's full crank. 147 00:05:46,614 --> 00:05:47,814 Woo-hoo! 148 00:05:47,816 --> 00:05:49,215 Yeah! 149 00:05:49,217 --> 00:05:50,817 Nice work. 150 00:05:50,819 --> 00:05:53,152 The Gama Goat build got off to a pretty slow start. 151 00:05:53,221 --> 00:05:54,453 However, we'll be able to finally 152 00:05:54,555 --> 00:05:56,923 take it for a test drive to see how these new, 153 00:05:56,925 --> 00:05:58,925 bigger wheels and tires actually perform. 154 00:05:58,927 --> 00:06:01,127 That is just in time, too, because I think Red Beard 155 00:06:01,129 --> 00:06:02,628 is starting to get pretty pissed 156 00:06:02,630 --> 00:06:04,430 at this Gama Goat taking so long. 157 00:06:05,533 --> 00:06:08,100 He even said, "Muscle and Diesel, 158 00:06:08,102 --> 00:06:09,635 let's go for a drive." 159 00:06:10,605 --> 00:06:12,038 -A drive? -Yeah. 160 00:06:12,106 --> 00:06:13,406 It's kind of ominous, isn't it? 161 00:06:16,211 --> 00:06:17,710 Where are we going? 162 00:06:17,712 --> 00:06:19,812 Well, I found an auction vehicle. 163 00:06:20,949 --> 00:06:22,615 Hold on. Timeout. 164 00:06:22,617 --> 00:06:24,917 Since when did you start buying auction vehicles? 165 00:06:24,919 --> 00:06:27,420 I got involved out of necessity, 166 00:06:27,422 --> 00:06:29,622 because, look, all the vehicles right now 167 00:06:29,624 --> 00:06:32,258 that Heavy D is building are going to take way too long. 168 00:06:32,326 --> 00:06:34,527 We're just not going to have enough vehicles to make our money back. 169 00:06:34,529 --> 00:06:36,262 So we need to find something fast, cheap, cool. 170 00:06:36,330 --> 00:06:38,431 Just get the cash flowing. 171 00:06:38,433 --> 00:06:41,100 I haven't been thrilled with this auction idea from the beginning. 172 00:06:41,102 --> 00:06:43,236 I mean, we're getting closer and closer to the auction date 173 00:06:43,337 --> 00:06:44,971 and we barely have anything to put on the block. 174 00:06:44,973 --> 00:06:48,407 So today, I'm taking a break from my spreadsheets 175 00:06:48,409 --> 00:06:50,943 to check out a vehicle that I think could be perfect for the auction. 176 00:06:50,945 --> 00:06:52,945 Let's just be clear on this. This is my deal. 177 00:06:52,947 --> 00:06:54,046 -Okay. Take it easy. -All right? 178 00:06:54,048 --> 00:06:55,147 I'm in the driver's seat. 179 00:06:55,216 --> 00:06:57,016 -Take it easy. -Pay attention. 180 00:06:57,018 --> 00:06:58,217 You might learn something. 181 00:06:58,219 --> 00:06:59,352 Has Red Beard lost his mind? 182 00:06:59,420 --> 00:07:00,620 He's way out of his element. 183 00:07:03,625 --> 00:07:05,791 Look at all of these great vehicles. 184 00:07:05,793 --> 00:07:10,263 You've got Chevy, Ford, a lot of gas vehicles I'm seeing here. 185 00:07:10,331 --> 00:07:11,530 You know, we've got a diesel auction. 186 00:07:11,532 --> 00:07:14,033 Everyone thinks, "Oh, I'm just the money guy." 187 00:07:14,035 --> 00:07:16,836 Soft hands, doesn't know anything about trucks, all that. 188 00:07:16,938 --> 00:07:18,104 I get it. But guess what? 189 00:07:18,106 --> 00:07:19,238 I've been paying attention. 190 00:07:19,340 --> 00:07:20,505 I've been doing my research. 191 00:07:20,507 --> 00:07:22,541 I know a lot more about diesels than you think I do. 192 00:07:22,610 --> 00:07:24,343 And this is my time to shine. 193 00:07:24,445 --> 00:07:26,045 All right, Jason, bring it out. 194 00:07:34,923 --> 00:07:36,656 -What? -What? 195 00:07:38,126 --> 00:07:39,659 You got a taxi cab? 196 00:07:39,727 --> 00:07:41,327 Right-hand drive. 197 00:07:41,329 --> 00:07:42,561 Suicide door. 198 00:07:42,630 --> 00:07:43,829 Are you serious? 199 00:07:46,167 --> 00:07:47,233 All right, fellas. 200 00:07:47,335 --> 00:07:48,801 '64 Austin Taxi. 201 00:07:48,803 --> 00:07:52,038 Most reliable vehicle ever out of England. 202 00:07:52,040 --> 00:07:53,205 They ran these things from, like, 203 00:07:53,207 --> 00:07:55,207 1958 all the way up into the '90s. 204 00:07:55,209 --> 00:07:56,675 Are you serious? 205 00:07:58,546 --> 00:08:01,414 All original interior and they used leather back in the day, 206 00:08:01,416 --> 00:08:02,548 so it's super nice. 207 00:08:02,617 --> 00:08:04,116 You've got fold down jump seats. 208 00:08:04,118 --> 00:08:05,551 This thing is all-original. 209 00:08:05,619 --> 00:08:08,821 This thing was actually in service in England not too long ago, 210 00:08:08,823 --> 00:08:09,956 maybe about ten years ago. 211 00:08:10,024 --> 00:08:12,158 This actually has a 2.2-liter diesel. 212 00:08:13,828 --> 00:08:15,294 Probably gets great fuel mileage. 213 00:08:15,296 --> 00:08:16,429 Yeah, it does. Yeah. 214 00:08:16,431 --> 00:08:18,230 - No turbo. - No turbo. 215 00:08:18,232 --> 00:08:21,300 Look, I may not be a car guy, but I know my history. 216 00:08:23,037 --> 00:08:24,337 <i> Ever since World War II,</i> 217 00:08:24,438 --> 00:08:26,105 <i> these cabs have been</i> <i> a symbol of London,</i> 218 00:08:26,107 --> 00:08:28,307 <i> just like Big Ben</i> <i> or Buckingham Palace.</i> 219 00:08:28,309 --> 00:08:29,809 <i> These cabs are famous</i> <i> for racking up</i> 220 00:08:29,811 --> 00:08:31,978 <i> tens of kilometers</i> <i> while maintaining a smooth,</i> 221 00:08:31,980 --> 00:08:34,547 <i> spacious ride on the bumpy</i> <i> London streets.</i> 222 00:08:34,648 --> 00:08:37,350 <i> This combination of longevit</i> <i> and good looks</i> 223 00:08:37,451 --> 00:08:40,453 makes this London cab what the kids call iconic. 224 00:08:40,554 --> 00:08:41,921 What does this need? 225 00:08:41,923 --> 00:08:44,190 -We need a little bit of brake work on that. -Okay. 226 00:08:44,192 --> 00:08:46,592 So these things actually have two-wheel cylinders in the front. 227 00:08:46,594 --> 00:08:48,260 Okay. 228 00:08:48,262 --> 00:08:50,262 It's not very complex, but you do have to get some parts over from England. 229 00:08:50,331 --> 00:08:51,430 Okay. 230 00:08:51,432 --> 00:08:53,399 So yeah, there is a little bit to do. 231 00:08:53,401 --> 00:08:55,134 I know these guys think I'm crazy, 232 00:08:55,236 --> 00:08:57,403 but it will attract high-end collectors 233 00:08:57,405 --> 00:09:00,573 or maybe even somebody who rents out vehicles 234 00:09:00,575 --> 00:09:02,308 for special events, like weddings, 235 00:09:02,310 --> 00:09:04,110 seau you know people love 236 00:09:04,112 --> 00:09:06,445 to post these old classics to the Gram. 237 00:09:06,514 --> 00:09:08,147 Where are we at on price? 238 00:09:09,417 --> 00:09:12,518 We were hoping to get maybe ten-ish. 239 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:17,056 How about we do 8,700? 240 00:09:18,559 --> 00:09:19,725 8,700 done deal. 241 00:09:19,727 --> 00:09:21,460 We'll get it out of here, you get a new project in. 242 00:09:21,562 --> 00:09:22,862 You guys are taking care of the brakes. 243 00:09:22,930 --> 00:09:24,630 We'll take care of the brakes, as is. 244 00:09:25,633 --> 00:09:26,932 All right. Let's do it. 245 00:09:26,934 --> 00:09:28,300 - All right. Thanks, man. Appreciate it. -Yeah. 246 00:09:28,302 --> 00:09:30,236 I know $8,700 is a lot. 247 00:09:30,304 --> 00:09:34,106 In fact, it's the most we've spent on an auction vehicle so far. 248 00:09:34,108 --> 00:09:35,708 However, it's totally worth it 249 00:09:35,710 --> 00:09:37,276 if we don't have to put a lot of work in. 250 00:09:37,278 --> 00:09:39,211 I mean, all it needs are brakes, right? 251 00:09:39,213 --> 00:09:41,514 I mean, I can't wait to see the look on Heavy D's face. 252 00:09:47,055 --> 00:09:48,654 Oh, yes! 253 00:09:48,756 --> 00:09:49,855 Oh! 254 00:09:56,064 --> 00:09:57,396 Do a few rounds. 255 00:09:58,833 --> 00:10:00,800 Do a few rounds. 256 00:10:03,538 --> 00:10:05,404 What is the best cab ride you've ever had? 257 00:10:05,406 --> 00:10:07,840 This is by far the best cab ride I've ever had. 258 00:10:07,942 --> 00:10:09,208 A taxi. 259 00:10:09,210 --> 00:10:10,309 You know about this? 260 00:10:10,311 --> 00:10:12,111 - No. 261 00:10:12,113 --> 00:10:13,746 God Save the Queen. 262 00:10:13,848 --> 00:10:15,214 God Save the Queen? Who? 263 00:10:15,216 --> 00:10:16,816 We don't have a queen. 264 00:10:16,818 --> 00:10:18,350 What you see before you... 265 00:10:20,955 --> 00:10:25,257 ...this is a 1964 Austin Cab straight from England. 266 00:10:26,327 --> 00:10:28,227 You were supposed to lead in with something different. 267 00:10:28,229 --> 00:10:29,428 It's a diesel. 268 00:10:31,432 --> 00:10:32,932 I'm a little confused right now. 269 00:10:32,934 --> 00:10:35,000 You're telling me Red Beard actually bought an auction vehicle? 270 00:10:35,002 --> 00:10:36,802 This is wild. 271 00:10:36,804 --> 00:10:38,104 -What? -Pretty cool, huh? 272 00:10:38,106 --> 00:10:39,505 Hold on. Sit in the back seat. 273 00:10:39,507 --> 00:10:40,706 Votto, get in. Votto, get in. 274 00:10:40,708 --> 00:10:42,374 You and Muscle could fit in there. 275 00:10:42,376 --> 00:10:44,510 - Hop in, everyone. Don't charge them on this one. 276 00:10:44,512 --> 00:10:45,945 -First ride is free. -First bump is free. 277 00:10:46,013 --> 00:10:47,213 Hit it! 278 00:10:49,517 --> 00:10:50,916 Goose it. 279 00:10:50,918 --> 00:10:52,318 Charging us by the hour. 280 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:53,752 Give it the onion. 281 00:10:55,123 --> 00:10:57,156 Feel like I'm going down an old cobblestone street. 282 00:10:57,258 --> 00:10:58,324 Yeah. 283 00:10:58,326 --> 00:10:59,458 Jolly old London. 284 00:11:01,362 --> 00:11:02,528 This is slow. 285 00:11:02,530 --> 00:11:03,662 It is very slow, 286 00:11:03,764 --> 00:11:06,732 but it is unbelievably reliable. 287 00:11:07,702 --> 00:11:10,035 Uh, we only spent 8,700 on it. 288 00:11:10,037 --> 00:11:13,339 So you think that we'll be able to sell this 289 00:11:13,407 --> 00:11:14,640 for more than you paid for it? 290 00:11:14,709 --> 00:11:15,808 Definitely. 291 00:11:16,944 --> 00:11:18,144 When I go into a vehicle, 292 00:11:18,245 --> 00:11:19,945 I usually have some sort of plan. 293 00:11:19,947 --> 00:11:21,547 Your plan was you got excited about it, 294 00:11:21,616 --> 00:11:23,115 you bought it. 295 00:11:23,117 --> 00:11:26,719 Of course Heavy D's reaction to all my explanations, 296 00:11:26,721 --> 00:11:28,020 he just wanted to know, 297 00:11:28,022 --> 00:11:29,855 "Well, where did you get the value from," 298 00:11:29,924 --> 00:11:31,390 like he ever does that. 299 00:11:31,392 --> 00:11:33,859 This is not nearly as excited as I thought it was going to be. 300 00:11:33,961 --> 00:11:35,594 I thought I was going to tell you a good idea. 301 00:11:35,596 --> 00:11:38,330 All I'm saying is this might be a loss leader. 302 00:11:38,332 --> 00:11:39,999 I have no idea who's going to come by this thing, 303 00:11:40,001 --> 00:11:41,600 but I will say this. 304 00:11:41,602 --> 00:11:43,102 It is nice to have Red Beard chipping in, 305 00:11:43,104 --> 00:11:44,837 <i> helping out right now,</i> 306 00:11:44,839 --> 00:11:46,438 <i> because we've got a lot</i> <i> on our plate preparing,</i> <i> for this auction.</i> 307 00:11:46,507 --> 00:11:48,240 <i> All right.</i> <i> So tell me</i> <i> what you're thinking.</i> 308 00:11:48,342 --> 00:11:49,508 Okay. 309 00:11:49,510 --> 00:11:50,910 So really, it's pretty simple. 310 00:11:50,912 --> 00:11:53,412 There's the brakes that we've got to do. 311 00:11:53,414 --> 00:11:55,414 What's my build plan? Oh, shoot. 312 00:11:55,416 --> 00:11:56,782 You guys are going to do one of those, 313 00:11:56,850 --> 00:11:58,317 one of those little drawing things. 314 00:11:58,319 --> 00:11:59,884 This is great. It's going to be awesome. 315 00:12:01,422 --> 00:12:03,422 edeard] <i> We're going</i> <i> to fix the brakes</i> <i> and not just one,</i> 316 00:12:03,424 --> 00:12:05,090 <i> all four of them.</i> 317 00:12:05,092 --> 00:12:06,959 <i> And then we're going</i> <i> to top them off</i> <i> with some new tires.</i> 318 00:12:07,061 --> 00:12:09,528 <i> We're going to repair</i> <i> the interior door panel</i> <i> because, you know,</i> 319 00:12:09,530 --> 00:12:11,230 <i> customers want</i> <i> to ride in comfort.</i> 320 00:12:11,232 --> 00:12:12,298 <i> We're going to clean</i> <i> up the body,</i> 321 00:12:12,300 --> 00:12:13,499 <i> check all the lights,</i> 322 00:12:13,501 --> 00:12:15,034 <i> and add a cool taxi</i> <i> themed draft</i> 323 00:12:15,135 --> 00:12:17,903 <i> to make it look</i> <i> a little less like a hearse</i> 324 00:12:17,905 --> 00:12:20,606 And then I guess we're done because I'm cheap 325 00:12:20,608 --> 00:12:22,107 and we already spent a lot of money 326 00:12:22,109 --> 00:12:23,309 now that I'm thinking about it, 327 00:12:23,311 --> 00:12:25,177 and I'm kind of gettin little nervous. 328 00:12:25,179 --> 00:12:27,613 This is a bold move on your part. 329 00:12:27,615 --> 00:12:28,948 It was a little reckless. 330 00:12:29,016 --> 00:12:31,417 Fortune favors the bold, right? 331 00:12:31,419 --> 00:12:33,052 Tends to, yeah. Yeah. 332 00:12:33,054 --> 00:12:35,120 This is my chance to prove to Heavy D 333 00:12:35,122 --> 00:12:36,855 that I'm more than just the money guy. 334 00:12:36,957 --> 00:12:39,758 -Good work, Red Beard. -Good job, man. 335 00:12:39,860 --> 00:12:41,827 However, this is my one opportunity 336 00:12:41,829 --> 00:12:44,063 and if anything happens, I'll never hear the end of it. 337 00:12:47,401 --> 00:12:48,934 I got no steering. 338 00:12:50,905 --> 00:12:52,705 There's no way they're going to be able to drive it. 339 00:12:52,707 --> 00:12:53,939 Oh! 340 00:13:01,015 --> 00:13:04,116 After chopping into our rare 1970s Gama Goat, 341 00:13:04,118 --> 00:13:06,685 the bigger wheels and tires are going to make this thing 342 00:13:06,687 --> 00:13:10,689 the ultimate off-road adventure for our diesel auction. 343 00:13:10,691 --> 00:13:13,525 <i> The guys finished</i> <i> patching up the fenders</i> <i> on the driver's side</i> 344 00:13:13,527 --> 00:13:15,194 <i> and patching</i> <i> some of the holes in the hul</i> 345 00:13:15,196 --> 00:13:17,062 <i> to make sure</i> <i> that this is watertight.</i> 346 00:13:18,699 --> 00:13:23,502 Now it's finally time to mount all six of the brand-new wheels and tires 347 00:13:23,504 --> 00:13:25,004 and see how they work together. 348 00:13:25,006 --> 00:13:26,371 First test drive. 349 00:13:26,373 --> 00:13:28,507 Have you ever seen a Gama Goat that looks anything like that? 350 00:13:28,509 --> 00:13:30,042 I never seen a Gama Goat until now. 351 00:13:30,044 --> 00:13:32,244 Now, you got to understand, there's one thing about the Gama Goat 352 00:13:32,346 --> 00:13:34,146 that maybe we haven't fully explained yet. 353 00:13:34,215 --> 00:13:37,116 It's the fact that the front tires not only steer, 354 00:13:37,118 --> 00:13:39,785 <i> but they also articulate</i> <i> up and down</i> <i> through the fender well.</i> 355 00:13:39,787 --> 00:13:41,620 <i> Now, the rear wheels</i> <i> also do that.</i> 356 00:13:41,689 --> 00:13:43,622 <i> They steer.</i> <i> They go up and down.</i> 357 00:13:43,691 --> 00:13:45,324 And then on top of all that, 358 00:13:45,326 --> 00:13:48,560 the middle of the car basically folds like an accordion. 359 00:13:48,662 --> 00:13:50,195 Up and down. 360 00:13:50,197 --> 00:13:52,965 Now, wheel travel is good when it's built around a certain tire size. 361 00:13:52,967 --> 00:13:54,033 But when you go bigger, 362 00:13:54,035 --> 00:13:57,102 we run the risk of having those things bind up 363 00:13:57,104 --> 00:13:59,204 <i> and tear out fenders,</i> <i> tear out fuel tanks.</i> 364 00:13:59,206 --> 00:14:01,507 <i> So I'm really looking</i> <i> for clearance today.</i> 365 00:14:08,249 --> 00:14:09,515 I got no steering. 366 00:14:16,390 --> 00:14:18,257 Woo-hoo! 367 00:14:18,326 --> 00:14:20,125 <i> The steering</i> <i> is super, super tight.</i> 368 00:14:20,127 --> 00:14:21,727 <i> This is completely unsafe.</i> 369 00:14:21,729 --> 00:14:22,928 Something's wrong. 370 00:14:22,930 --> 00:14:25,464 There's definitely no power steering. 371 00:14:28,135 --> 00:14:32,137 Just a big stupid mechanical steering linkage. 372 00:14:32,239 --> 00:14:33,939 Mechanical steering, like what the Gama Goat 373 00:14:33,941 --> 00:14:35,674 has means that from the steering wheel, 374 00:14:35,676 --> 00:14:37,343 <i> all the way down</i> <i> to the wheels and tires,</i> 375 00:14:37,411 --> 00:14:40,045 <i> it's all basically</i> <i> solid steel linkage</i> 376 00:14:40,147 --> 00:14:41,347 <i> that makes the wheels turn.</i> 377 00:14:41,415 --> 00:14:42,881 So rather than having, kn, 378 00:14:42,883 --> 00:14:46,218 a big hydraulic pump that helps spin the gears in the gearbox, 379 00:14:46,220 --> 00:14:48,420 it's all depending on the driver's muscle 380 00:14:48,422 --> 00:14:50,055 to be able to turn that wheel around. 381 00:14:50,124 --> 00:14:53,926 So right now, I don't know if the gearbox is jammed up 382 00:14:53,928 --> 00:14:57,796 or if something in the mechanical linkage is actually broken or binding, 383 00:14:57,798 --> 00:14:59,431 or if it's just because these wheels and tires 384 00:14:59,433 --> 00:15:00,799 are just too damn big. 385 00:15:00,801 --> 00:15:05,037 Oh, that is going to be a lot more work 386 00:15:05,139 --> 00:15:06,672 than we originally anticipated. 387 00:15:12,780 --> 00:15:14,113 Well, the Gama Goat stalled out, 388 00:15:14,115 --> 00:15:16,448 while we try and figure out all the issues with the steering, 389 00:15:16,550 --> 00:15:18,350 I'm going to lend Red Beard a hand 390 00:15:18,452 --> 00:15:19,818 with the auction vehicle he picked out 391 00:15:19,820 --> 00:15:21,787 without Heavy D knowing. 392 00:15:21,789 --> 00:15:23,689 <i> This is my chanc</i> <i> to prove to Heavy D</i> 393 00:15:23,691 --> 00:15:25,557 <i> that I'm more than just</i> <i> the money guy.</i> 394 00:15:25,626 --> 00:15:27,526 Even though this 1960s London cab 395 00:15:27,528 --> 00:15:29,862 is never going to be back in daily service again, 396 00:15:29,864 --> 00:15:32,731 Red Beard thinks, with a little TLC, 397 00:15:32,733 --> 00:15:34,933 it can get shined up for someone who's a collector, 398 00:15:34,935 --> 00:15:36,101 or maybe even someone 399 00:15:36,103 --> 00:15:38,337 who rents these type of vehicles for unique events. 400 00:15:38,406 --> 00:15:41,306 However, nobody is going to buy this vehicle at our auction 401 00:15:41,308 --> 00:15:44,042 <i> unless we figure out</i> <i> what's going on</i> <i> with the shoddy brakes.</i> 402 00:15:44,144 --> 00:15:45,811 Whoo! 403 00:15:45,913 --> 00:15:46,945 That is a hot bugger. 404 00:15:46,947 --> 00:15:48,046 Bugger. 405 00:15:48,048 --> 00:15:49,348 Isn't that how they say it? 406 00:15:49,450 --> 00:15:51,049 What's the plan with this thing anyway? 407 00:15:51,118 --> 00:15:52,718 -Only one man knows the plan. -What's up, guys? 408 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:53,952 And there he is! 409 00:15:53,954 --> 00:15:55,154 Did we get some work done or what? 410 00:15:55,255 --> 00:15:56,422 Where did you get this? 411 00:15:56,424 --> 00:15:57,823 You're here to work. I like it. 412 00:15:57,825 --> 00:15:59,558 He's got his black belt in mechanics. 413 00:15:59,660 --> 00:16:01,727 I got my black belt in getting done, man. 414 00:16:02,963 --> 00:16:05,063 It's no surprise these builds never get done on time. 415 00:16:05,132 --> 00:16:07,399 I mean, look what these jabronis are wearing. 416 00:16:07,401 --> 00:16:10,602 Cowboy boots, no pockets to hold tools, nothing. 417 00:16:14,909 --> 00:16:17,810 You're over there in your regular clothes getting all dirty. 418 00:16:17,812 --> 00:16:19,445 Look how dirty you got your shoes already. 419 00:16:19,513 --> 00:16:22,214 Yeah, but see, you shed this and I'm ready to go to dinner. 420 00:16:22,216 --> 00:16:25,050 I'm bringing some professionalism to the shop floor today 421 00:16:25,119 --> 00:16:26,452 and some style. 422 00:16:26,520 --> 00:16:28,053 So far from what I'm seeing here, 423 00:16:28,055 --> 00:16:29,721 we've got something hanging up. 424 00:16:29,790 --> 00:16:33,892 Instead of being almost impossible to move, it should... 425 00:16:33,894 --> 00:16:35,727 -spin free like that. -Yeah. 426 00:16:35,796 --> 00:16:39,698 This antiquated cab has a complicated drum braking system. 427 00:16:39,700 --> 00:16:41,333 <i> When you press</i> <i> on the brake pedal,</i> 428 00:16:41,435 --> 00:16:44,903 <i> that force activates</i> <i> a piston that's inside</i> <i> the master cylinder.</i> 429 00:16:44,905 --> 00:16:47,539 <i> The master cylinder</i> <i> then releases some</i> <i> hydraulic pressure</i> 430 00:16:47,608 --> 00:16:49,541 <i> that travels</i> <i> to the wheel cylinder.</i> 431 00:16:49,643 --> 00:16:52,277 <i> Once that wheel cylinder</i> <i> is activated by that pressur</i> 432 00:16:52,279 --> 00:16:54,813 <i> it begins to expand</i> <i> and press on the brake shoe</i> 433 00:16:54,815 --> 00:16:56,415 <i> that are on the backing plat</i> 434 00:16:56,417 --> 00:16:59,117 <i> The brake shoes rub up</i> <i> against the brake drum</i> 435 00:16:59,119 --> 00:17:03,355 <i> causing friction</i> <i> and as a result,</i> <i> slow the wheels down.</i> 436 00:17:03,424 --> 00:17:07,125 Not only are these drum brakes worn unevenly from years of use, 437 00:17:07,127 --> 00:17:08,961 but the wheel won't spin freely, 438 00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:10,529 which means there's probably something wrong 439 00:17:10,531 --> 00:17:12,231 with the components on the inside as well. 440 00:17:17,304 --> 00:17:19,505 Noise. Noise. Noise. 441 00:17:19,507 --> 00:17:21,673 I already see brake fluid in here, 442 00:17:21,675 --> 00:17:24,176 so that means the cylinders are leaking. 443 00:17:24,178 --> 00:17:25,611 Leaky cylinder. 444 00:17:25,712 --> 00:17:29,882 Which also tells me that these brake linings are garbage. 445 00:17:29,884 --> 00:17:31,950 We'll have to hook everything back up. 446 00:17:31,952 --> 00:17:33,819 We'll get somebody in, start pumping it up. 447 00:17:33,821 --> 00:17:36,321 I'm going to pump the brakes while the guys determine 448 00:17:36,323 --> 00:17:38,023 <i> where the leak is coming fro</i> 449 00:17:39,727 --> 00:17:42,160 <i> Honestly,</i> <i> I didn't know brakes</i> <i> could be this complicated.</i> 450 00:17:42,262 --> 00:17:43,896 <i> I thought it was something</i> <i> that you could just</i> 451 00:17:43,898 --> 00:17:45,697 go get done at Costco or something. 452 00:17:45,699 --> 00:17:47,199 I've got a tiny bit of fluid 453 00:17:47,201 --> 00:17:49,401 coming out of the front side of this master cylinder. 454 00:17:49,403 --> 00:17:51,403 Master cylinder is definitely bad, 455 00:17:51,405 --> 00:17:53,238 which in turn is not pushing pressure out 456 00:17:53,340 --> 00:17:56,141 through the brake lines out to the brake components. 457 00:17:56,210 --> 00:17:59,244 These brakes cylinders should be expanding and they're not. 458 00:17:59,313 --> 00:18:00,612 They're seized up. 459 00:18:00,614 --> 00:18:02,548 We're definitely going to need a master cylinder, 460 00:18:02,649 --> 00:18:06,885 brake cylinder, linings, and both sides probably be beneficial. 461 00:18:06,887 --> 00:18:10,022 Not to mention, brake drum surfaces are warped and uneven, 462 00:18:10,024 --> 00:18:12,424 might get a little costly. 463 00:18:12,426 --> 00:18:15,260 If I don't get this build done fast and cheap, 464 00:18:15,329 --> 00:18:17,029 I'm never going to hear the end of it from Heavy D. 465 00:18:22,703 --> 00:18:23,869 What's up, Iram? 466 00:18:23,871 --> 00:18:26,104 -What's up, amigo? -Hey, figure it out yet? 467 00:18:26,106 --> 00:18:27,472 Working on it, amigo. 468 00:18:27,474 --> 00:18:30,542 In order to keep this Gama Goat build moving and, you know, 469 00:18:30,578 --> 00:18:32,411 get it ready in time for the auction, 470 00:18:32,413 --> 00:18:34,479 we got to figure out what's going on with the steering system. 471 00:18:34,481 --> 00:18:36,615 I don't know if it's something mechanical 472 00:18:36,617 --> 00:18:39,518 or really potentially just the fact 473 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:41,620 that we put these massive wheels and tires on it 474 00:18:41,722 --> 00:18:43,422 that might be overpowering the steering system, 475 00:18:43,424 --> 00:18:45,557 which would suck because we just spent 476 00:18:45,659 --> 00:18:47,960 weeks fabricating the parts and pieces 477 00:18:48,028 --> 00:18:50,329 that we needed to be able to make these tires fit. 478 00:18:50,331 --> 00:18:51,697 You know what? 479 00:18:51,699 --> 00:18:52,831 It feels like the steering shaft 480 00:18:52,833 --> 00:18:54,633 and the steering wheel don't really have a problem. 481 00:18:54,701 --> 00:18:55,934 Yeah. 482 00:18:55,936 --> 00:18:58,303 -It looks good. -I think it's pretty smooth. 483 00:18:58,305 --> 00:19:00,505 It means problem is probably in the steering box. 484 00:19:00,507 --> 00:19:03,609 So steering box on Gama Goat and really any vehicle, 485 00:19:03,677 --> 00:19:06,612 basically a gearbox that connects to a shaft 486 00:19:06,614 --> 00:19:08,013 <i> that then goes up</i> <i> to the steering wheel.</i> 487 00:19:08,015 --> 00:19:10,782 <i> As the driver turns the whee</i> <i> it turns the shaft,</i> 488 00:19:10,784 --> 00:19:14,553 <i> which in turn turns</i> <i> gears and mechanisms</i> <i> inside the steering box,</i> 489 00:19:14,655 --> 00:19:16,955 <i> which then turns another lev</i> <i> at the bottom,</i> 490 00:19:16,957 --> 00:19:19,358 <i> causing the wheels to turn</i> <i> one direction or the other.</i> 491 00:19:21,829 --> 00:19:23,295 Survey says... 492 00:19:23,297 --> 00:19:24,496 Look at that crack. 493 00:19:24,498 --> 00:19:25,998 Is there a crack in the steering well? 494 00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:27,365 -Oh, yeah. -Only crack. 495 00:19:27,367 --> 00:19:28,934 And it already leaked all the oil out. 496 00:19:29,003 --> 00:19:30,869 So that's probably why it's clicking, it's dry in there. 497 00:19:30,871 --> 00:19:33,038 Yup. There is our problem, amigo. 498 00:19:33,140 --> 00:19:35,907 The fact that our steering box is cracked and leaking oil, 499 00:19:35,909 --> 00:19:38,210 believe it or not, that's actually good news 500 00:19:38,212 --> 00:19:41,046 because it means that there is a problem in the steering system 501 00:19:41,048 --> 00:19:43,815 and not just that the tires are too big for it. 502 00:19:43,817 --> 00:19:46,251 Um, so this is actually kind of promising. 503 00:19:49,223 --> 00:19:50,422 You ready? 504 00:19:56,130 --> 00:19:57,629 -Got it. -All right. 505 00:19:57,698 --> 00:19:59,164 Examine the insides. 506 00:19:59,266 --> 00:20:01,700 Take the cracked piece off first. 507 00:20:08,709 --> 00:20:09,908 There you go. 508 00:20:11,879 --> 00:20:13,712 Oh, that is so rusted in there. 509 00:20:15,416 --> 00:20:17,282 There is zero lube. 510 00:20:17,284 --> 00:20:20,152 So this wheel and this wheel has teeth and they go... 511 00:20:20,253 --> 00:20:23,221 linked together and they're supposed to spin together. 512 00:20:23,223 --> 00:20:25,323 Well, this one isn't moving at all. 513 00:20:25,325 --> 00:20:27,826 This one spins, as you can see, 514 00:20:27,928 --> 00:20:30,462 but it binds up on the other one because it stopped. 515 00:20:30,564 --> 00:20:31,730 That seized up gear, I think, 516 00:20:31,832 --> 00:20:33,699 is exactly why Heavy D is having a hard time 517 00:20:33,701 --> 00:20:35,333 turning left and right in this machine. 518 00:20:35,402 --> 00:20:39,104 So the best plan we have now is take everything apart. 519 00:20:39,106 --> 00:20:40,305 There it is. 520 00:20:40,307 --> 00:20:41,540 That hit the GoPro. 521 00:20:41,542 --> 00:20:43,041 That is as good as new. 522 00:20:43,043 --> 00:20:44,276 All right. 523 00:20:44,344 --> 00:20:46,044 The best we can do is lube it up, soak it in some diesel 524 00:20:46,113 --> 00:20:47,713 and see if we can break it loose. 525 00:20:47,715 --> 00:20:49,948 One thing about diesel fuel is you can literally 526 00:20:50,016 --> 00:20:53,719 put a rusty part in it and watch it just dissolve the rust away. 527 00:20:53,721 --> 00:20:55,153 This is an important one. 528 00:20:55,222 --> 00:20:57,923 So now we wait and rebuild the steering box, 529 00:20:57,925 --> 00:21:01,326 seal up the crack, and then hope that that works. 530 00:21:01,328 --> 00:21:03,328 My only concern is... 531 00:21:03,330 --> 00:21:05,363 is I'm pretty sure everything on this car is metric 532 00:21:05,465 --> 00:21:10,202 coming from England and these were sourced locally. 533 00:21:10,204 --> 00:21:11,803 Hmm. 534 00:21:11,872 --> 00:21:13,405 So now I don't know what to do. 535 00:21:18,212 --> 00:21:21,046 So not only is our shop incredibly busy at the moment 536 00:21:21,048 --> 00:21:23,815 turning this Gama Goat into like an everyday, 537 00:21:23,917 --> 00:21:26,351 <i> every person,</i> <i> all-adventure machine.</i> 538 00:21:26,453 --> 00:21:31,490 Now we've got Red Beard who decided to go out and buy a 1964 taxi, 539 00:21:31,492 --> 00:21:33,258 <i> right-hand drive,</i> <i> from London.</i> 540 00:21:33,360 --> 00:21:34,926 This is a bold move on your part. 541 00:21:34,928 --> 00:21:36,828 Fortune favors the bold, right? 542 00:21:36,897 --> 00:21:38,130 But he's pretty confident. 543 00:21:38,132 --> 00:21:39,831 And he has promised me that we're going to be able 544 00:21:39,900 --> 00:21:41,900 to make money on this build once we get the brakes figured out. 545 00:21:44,304 --> 00:21:46,505 Luckily, we were able to get these 546 00:21:46,507 --> 00:21:49,875 50-plus-year-old drum brakes machined out of house 547 00:21:49,877 --> 00:21:52,878 so that now they turn nice and smooth. 548 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:54,913 Definitely a lot smoother. 549 00:21:54,915 --> 00:21:56,815 And now with the new brake shoes 550 00:21:56,884 --> 00:21:57,982 and cylinders have arrived, 551 00:21:57,984 --> 00:21:59,818 we have all the pieces of the puzzle needed 552 00:21:59,920 --> 00:22:02,053 to reassemble it, and test it out. 553 00:22:09,963 --> 00:22:11,797 Work. Whoo. 554 00:22:11,799 --> 00:22:13,932 So here's the plan. 555 00:22:13,934 --> 00:22:15,767 We're going to divide and conquer. 556 00:22:15,769 --> 00:22:19,204 Justin and I will put together the breaks on the cap, 557 00:22:19,206 --> 00:22:21,106 and we'll have Votto and Dave... 558 00:22:21,108 --> 00:22:22,674 -Yeah. - Yeah. 559 00:22:22,676 --> 00:22:23,809 ...do the wheels. 560 00:22:23,811 --> 00:22:25,443 Put a hand in. There you go. 561 00:22:28,982 --> 00:22:32,217 First, we're going to remove what's left of the original taxi brake system. 562 00:22:32,219 --> 00:22:34,052 Then we're going to clean off the surface of the parts 563 00:22:34,154 --> 00:22:35,821 we're going to keep and install 564 00:22:35,922 --> 00:22:37,956 the new wheel cylinders that sit on the back 565 00:22:37,958 --> 00:22:40,859 plate assembly and control the brake shoes. 566 00:22:40,861 --> 00:22:42,160 Did I get that right? 567 00:22:43,630 --> 00:22:46,565 There's your leaky brake cylinder right there. 568 00:22:46,666 --> 00:22:49,501 That's why all of our brake fluid is bleeding out 569 00:22:49,503 --> 00:22:52,304 past and causing these massive leaks. 570 00:22:57,110 --> 00:22:59,110 While Red Beard and Justin are busy with the brakes... 571 00:22:59,112 --> 00:23:00,612 Whoo. 572 00:23:00,614 --> 00:23:02,981 ...me and Votto are in charge of mounting the new tires 573 00:23:02,983 --> 00:23:05,550 on the current wheels, which normally isn't a big deal. 574 00:23:05,619 --> 00:23:07,953 But right now we're dealing with some old-school technology. 575 00:23:07,955 --> 00:23:09,221 You know how to put a tube in? 576 00:23:10,724 --> 00:23:12,224 -Like a bicycle? -Like a bicycle. 577 00:23:15,162 --> 00:23:16,328 Ooh! Nice. 578 00:23:16,330 --> 00:23:17,462 Now we go float in the river. 579 00:23:17,564 --> 00:23:18,630 Yeah. 580 00:23:18,699 --> 00:23:21,399 Take the new tire, shove half of it on, 581 00:23:21,401 --> 00:23:23,602 then shove the tube inside the new tire, 582 00:23:23,604 --> 00:23:26,238 line up the valve stem with the valve stem hole 583 00:23:26,339 --> 00:23:28,240 in the wheel and line it up perfect. 584 00:23:28,308 --> 00:23:30,442 -Then get the other side of the tire on. - Hey, man. 585 00:23:30,510 --> 00:23:32,677 -You're doing TV interviews, you're doing tires? -Yeah. 586 00:23:32,679 --> 00:23:34,880 I'm trying to explain to the people why we're putting a tube in. 587 00:23:34,882 --> 00:23:36,514 They've never seen us put a tube in the tire. 588 00:23:36,516 --> 00:23:38,717 Hey, they don't bother me when I'm trying to work. 589 00:23:40,988 --> 00:23:42,821 Now that we have the wheel cylinder installed, 590 00:23:42,856 --> 00:23:45,023 we're going to add the new brake shoes. 591 00:23:45,025 --> 00:23:46,992 Then we're going to add the master cylinder. 592 00:23:46,994 --> 00:23:48,126 Hook it up. 593 00:23:48,128 --> 00:23:49,227 There it is. 594 00:23:49,229 --> 00:23:51,162 Just like that. 595 00:23:51,231 --> 00:23:52,731 My only concern is... 596 00:23:52,799 --> 00:23:55,233 is I'm pretty sure everything on this car is metric, 597 00:23:55,235 --> 00:24:00,005 coming from England, and these were sourced locally. 598 00:24:00,007 --> 00:24:01,673 Mmm. 599 00:24:01,675 --> 00:24:07,045 So this master cylinder might have a standard thread on this end, and... 600 00:24:09,516 --> 00:24:10,682 yeah, that's exactly what it is. 601 00:24:10,684 --> 00:24:12,617 So I'm gonna I have to do a little bit of fab work. 602 00:24:14,454 --> 00:24:16,321 Oh, yeah. You do the honors if you're not scared. 603 00:24:16,323 --> 00:24:18,123 I mean, how straight does it got to be? 604 00:24:18,125 --> 00:24:19,624 I mean, it's got to be pretty straight. 605 00:24:19,693 --> 00:24:22,027 Man, you got everything in that, are you? 606 00:24:22,029 --> 00:24:23,862 Well, whatever you need. 607 00:24:27,401 --> 00:24:29,401 Now we're going to put the piece in a vise, 608 00:24:29,403 --> 00:24:31,770 cut off the existing connector end, 609 00:24:31,772 --> 00:24:33,204 then we're going to weld a new one on 610 00:24:33,206 --> 00:24:34,973 with the correct threading that matches up 611 00:24:34,975 --> 00:24:36,508 with the new master cylinder. 612 00:24:39,246 --> 00:24:40,812 You actually did a fairly decent job there. 613 00:24:40,881 --> 00:24:42,814 -I did that, huh? -Yeah, not... not bad at all. 614 00:24:44,184 --> 00:24:45,350 Come on, baby. 615 00:24:45,452 --> 00:24:46,551 -Yeah. -Nice. 616 00:24:52,693 --> 00:24:54,626 Pretty cool, man. 617 00:24:54,628 --> 00:24:56,194 Hey, you know what? 618 00:24:56,196 --> 00:24:58,263 If we had more money on this budget, I'd give you a raise. 619 00:24:58,365 --> 00:24:59,698 Hey, man, I appreciate that. 620 00:24:59,700 --> 00:25:00,799 But we're not, just to be clear. 621 00:25:00,801 --> 00:25:02,534 Oh, come on. 622 00:25:02,635 --> 00:25:03,668 Yeah. 623 00:25:03,670 --> 00:25:04,903 Hey. Hey, hey. 624 00:25:05,906 --> 00:25:08,006 Master cylinder is bolted back in. 625 00:25:08,008 --> 00:25:09,207 Hey. 626 00:25:09,209 --> 00:25:11,209 Look at that old cab, ready to roll. 627 00:25:20,587 --> 00:25:23,321 Well, let's see what diesel can do in 30 hours. 628 00:25:23,323 --> 00:25:25,623 The ultra-rare Gama Goat build that we've been working on 629 00:25:25,692 --> 00:25:28,860 for weeks is supposed to be the ultimate recreational vehicle 630 00:25:28,862 --> 00:25:30,428 that anyone can drive. 631 00:25:30,430 --> 00:25:33,198 And instead, this steering is just wrecked. 632 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:34,466 Look at that crack. 633 00:25:34,401 --> 00:25:35,967 There's a crack in the steering wheel. 634 00:25:35,969 --> 00:25:37,569 -Oh, yeah. - It's a big crack. 635 00:25:37,571 --> 00:25:39,771 So what we did is we took apart the entire steering box. 636 00:25:40,974 --> 00:25:42,140 There's zero lube. 637 00:25:42,242 --> 00:25:45,777 Soaked it in diesel to try and dislodge years of rust 638 00:25:45,779 --> 00:25:49,147 and grime that are keeping the internal components from turning. 639 00:25:49,249 --> 00:25:51,149 Now look, there's our crack. 640 00:25:51,218 --> 00:25:54,019 There is our crack. We can fix, amigo. 641 00:25:54,021 --> 00:25:56,254 I'm really hoping that the work 642 00:25:56,356 --> 00:25:58,223 that we did in just cleaning up the steering box 643 00:25:58,225 --> 00:25:59,824 on the Gama Goat will pay off 644 00:25:59,893 --> 00:26:01,493 once we are able to weld up the crack 645 00:26:01,495 --> 00:26:03,061 that was causing it to leak oil. 646 00:26:03,063 --> 00:26:05,163 So, this is going to let us know whether our work has paid off. 647 00:26:05,232 --> 00:26:06,431 Yeah. 648 00:26:08,535 --> 00:26:09,701 Yeah. 649 00:26:09,803 --> 00:26:11,102 It's moving, amigos. 650 00:26:11,104 --> 00:26:12,303 It's working. 651 00:26:12,305 --> 00:26:13,605 And it's smooth. 652 00:26:13,673 --> 00:26:16,107 So in theory, now that it's this smooth, 653 00:26:16,109 --> 00:26:17,709 it should make the steering easy. 654 00:26:17,778 --> 00:26:19,110 Which should solve all of our problems. 655 00:26:19,112 --> 00:26:20,345 It shall be. 656 00:26:38,498 --> 00:26:40,131 Steering box is in, 657 00:26:40,133 --> 00:26:41,666 now it's time to put the steering column in 658 00:26:41,668 --> 00:26:43,435 and see if the steering wheel turns 659 00:26:43,503 --> 00:26:45,403 so we can get the Gama Goat back on the road. 660 00:26:45,405 --> 00:26:46,504 Okay, amigo. 661 00:26:46,506 --> 00:26:47,806 Oh, I hope it turns out good. 662 00:26:51,211 --> 00:26:53,344 So what are you pumping there, buddy? 663 00:26:53,446 --> 00:26:55,547 Hey, you're just in time, presidente. 664 00:26:55,648 --> 00:26:57,215 -For what? The steering box. 665 00:26:57,217 --> 00:26:58,516 All right, let's see. 666 00:27:02,689 --> 00:27:03,922 Guys, it drives. 667 00:27:04,925 --> 00:27:06,324 It wasn't the problem before. 668 00:27:15,969 --> 00:27:17,102 It feels better. 669 00:27:17,104 --> 00:27:19,404 Still feels a little... little tight and choppy. 670 00:27:24,511 --> 00:27:28,313 Yeah, by the looks of what I'm seeing, it's still hard. 671 00:27:28,315 --> 00:27:29,714 This is definitely not easy. 672 00:27:32,119 --> 00:27:34,219 The fix that we did on the Gama Goat's steering box 673 00:27:34,221 --> 00:27:37,322 definitely helped a little bit because now it's got fluid in there, 674 00:27:37,324 --> 00:27:38,823 things are turning easier, 675 00:27:38,825 --> 00:27:41,059 <i> but really there's no way</i> 676 00:27:41,061 --> 00:27:43,728 <i> that the current status</i> <i> of the steering system</i> 677 00:27:43,763 --> 00:27:45,063 <i> is going to be good enough</i> <i> for somebody</i> 678 00:27:45,132 --> 00:27:46,698 <i> who wants to come bid</i> <i> on this and use it,</i> 679 00:27:46,700 --> 00:27:48,099 <i> you know, every weekend.</i> 680 00:27:48,101 --> 00:27:51,703 So now we're kind of faced with a very difficult decision. 681 00:27:51,804 --> 00:27:53,505 Let's put a jack under it and lift the front and see 682 00:27:53,507 --> 00:27:55,607 how it spins with the tires on. 683 00:27:55,609 --> 00:27:58,610 Hey, do we completely modify the steering system, 684 00:27:58,711 --> 00:28:00,411 which would require, you know, a hydraulic pump, 685 00:28:00,413 --> 00:28:04,115 hydraulic gearboxes, for not just the front but the rear as well? 686 00:28:04,117 --> 00:28:06,417 So now I don't know what to do. 687 00:28:06,419 --> 00:28:08,119 Or do we go, you know, 688 00:28:08,121 --> 00:28:10,989 double down on finding more parts for the Gama Goat? 689 00:28:10,991 --> 00:28:13,324 That will allow us to completely rebuild all the, 690 00:28:13,326 --> 00:28:17,061 you know, original hardware with new good parts. 691 00:28:17,130 --> 00:28:19,330 I mean, either way, it's a lot of work, 692 00:28:19,332 --> 00:28:21,633 but if Muscle can find those parts, 693 00:28:21,701 --> 00:28:23,334 that might be the way to go. 694 00:28:30,210 --> 00:28:32,043 What? 695 00:28:32,045 --> 00:28:34,012 We got little water there on the floor. 696 00:28:40,787 --> 00:28:42,253 amigo. 697 00:28:42,355 --> 00:28:46,224 Coming in in the red corner at 6'3", 300 pounds 698 00:28:46,226 --> 00:28:47,825 and coming in clutch 699 00:28:47,894 --> 00:28:50,028 with every part that you need 700 00:28:50,030 --> 00:28:51,629 for the steering of the Gama Goat... 701 00:28:51,731 --> 00:28:53,097 No! 702 00:28:53,099 --> 00:28:55,800 ...the... 703 00:28:55,802 --> 00:28:58,903 -Muscle! -Yeah! 704 00:28:58,905 --> 00:29:01,339 -The Muscle! -Got it all. 705 00:29:01,407 --> 00:29:02,607 You found everything? 706 00:29:02,609 --> 00:29:04,609 Every single part. 707 00:29:04,611 --> 00:29:05,910 After all the blood, sweat, and tears 708 00:29:05,912 --> 00:29:07,912 that we put into modifying the Gama Goat 709 00:29:07,914 --> 00:29:10,515 to be able to run much bigger wheels and tires on it, 710 00:29:10,517 --> 00:29:13,952 we ended up getting snagged on a steering issue. 711 00:29:13,954 --> 00:29:17,021 Still feels a little... little tight and choppy. 712 00:29:17,023 --> 00:29:18,823 But I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet, 713 00:29:18,825 --> 00:29:20,558 because the refurbished steering box 714 00:29:20,627 --> 00:29:23,228 that Diesel Dave and Iram were able to work on... 715 00:29:23,230 --> 00:29:24,696 Yeah. 716 00:29:24,698 --> 00:29:26,130 ...I think it still has some potential. 717 00:29:26,132 --> 00:29:27,232 Now we've just got to figure out 718 00:29:27,234 --> 00:29:28,499 if we can dive a little bit deeper, 719 00:29:28,501 --> 00:29:30,868 replace some of those older, more worn out components. 720 00:29:30,870 --> 00:29:33,638 And that might just give us the steering power 721 00:29:33,640 --> 00:29:34,872 that we need to be able to turn 722 00:29:34,874 --> 00:29:36,708 these new big wheels and tires. 723 00:29:36,710 --> 00:29:42,113 The bearings, the sills, everything for the front and the rear steering. 724 00:29:42,115 --> 00:29:43,681 -For the rudder and the tutor. -Yes. 725 00:29:43,683 --> 00:29:45,950 And everything is like brand-new. 726 00:29:45,952 --> 00:29:47,518 They haven't been used. 727 00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:48,720 You've thought of everything. 728 00:29:49,723 --> 00:29:51,522 There you go. 729 00:29:51,524 --> 00:29:52,624 It's all for you. 730 00:29:52,626 --> 00:29:54,025 So you want to stay and see if it works? 731 00:29:54,027 --> 00:29:56,527 No. I'm actually really hungry. 732 00:29:56,529 --> 00:29:58,029 And I'm going to go get some food. 733 00:29:58,031 --> 00:29:59,130 Good luck! 734 00:29:59,132 --> 00:30:00,365 You guys do the math. 735 00:30:00,433 --> 00:30:02,767 Yeah. That looks pretty good. 736 00:30:02,769 --> 00:30:03,901 Look at this bearing, amigo. 737 00:30:03,903 --> 00:30:05,536 Oh, yeah. That's the old one. 738 00:30:05,605 --> 00:30:06,971 It looks rusty. 739 00:30:06,973 --> 00:30:08,439 It's really loose. 740 00:30:08,541 --> 00:30:09,540 Yeah. 741 00:30:09,542 --> 00:30:11,209 And look at this one, you see, huh? 742 00:30:11,211 --> 00:30:12,944 So the smoothness of the new bearing, 743 00:30:12,946 --> 00:30:14,712 because it's perfect, hadn't been used yet, 744 00:30:14,714 --> 00:30:16,814 should eliminate the problems we had with the old bearing. 745 00:30:16,916 --> 00:30:19,117 If these parts and pieces that we ordered for the steering system 746 00:30:19,119 --> 00:30:22,553 don't fix it, then all of the time and money 747 00:30:22,622 --> 00:30:25,123 that we've spent on the system is going to be wasted. 748 00:30:29,162 --> 00:30:30,795 Then we'll be faced with a decision 749 00:30:30,797 --> 00:30:32,230 to either spend a bunch more money 750 00:30:32,232 --> 00:30:33,931 on heavily modifying the steering system, 751 00:30:33,933 --> 00:30:35,600 or we'll have to throw away all the money 752 00:30:35,602 --> 00:30:37,402 that we spent t new wheels and tires 753 00:30:37,404 --> 00:30:40,004 and all the bodywork and go back to smaller tires, 754 00:30:40,006 --> 00:30:42,307 which also would suck. 755 00:30:42,309 --> 00:30:44,809 Just one nut and we're ready to go. 756 00:30:44,811 --> 00:30:46,911 All right. 757 00:30:46,913 --> 00:30:48,046 Test it out. 758 00:30:53,019 --> 00:30:54,118 Yeah. It's not bad. 759 00:30:56,456 --> 00:30:58,423 Hey! Hey! 760 00:30:58,425 --> 00:30:59,691 No, no, no. 761 00:30:59,693 --> 00:31:00,825 What are you doing? 762 00:31:00,827 --> 00:31:02,060 -Is it test drive? -Yeah. 763 00:31:02,062 --> 00:31:03,928 -I want to drive. -Of course you're driving. 764 00:31:03,930 --> 00:31:05,063 You are the presidente. 765 00:31:05,065 --> 00:31:07,098 Okay. 766 00:31:07,100 --> 00:31:08,333 Yeah! 767 00:31:16,076 --> 00:31:17,875 <i> As soon as I jumpe</i> <i> in the Gama Goat</i> 768 00:31:17,877 --> 00:31:19,043 <i> and grabbed</i> <i> the steering wheel,</i> 769 00:31:19,045 --> 00:31:20,812 <i> I could tell something</i> <i> was definitely better.</i> 770 00:31:20,913 --> 00:31:22,413 <i> Like,</i> <i> before to even wiggle it,</i> 771 00:31:22,415 --> 00:31:23,715 <i> it took both hands.</i> 772 00:31:23,783 --> 00:31:26,684 Now, don't get me wrong, the steering is still, 773 00:31:26,686 --> 00:31:28,019 you know, a little bit of an effort, 774 00:31:28,021 --> 00:31:29,721 but it's completely manageable. 775 00:31:29,723 --> 00:31:31,322 <i> It's doing exactly</i> <i> what it's supposed to do.</i> 776 00:31:31,324 --> 00:31:33,424 And now for the real challenge, some obstacles. 777 00:31:34,961 --> 00:31:36,160 Go for it! 778 00:31:36,262 --> 00:31:37,929 Yee-haw! 779 00:31:40,900 --> 00:31:42,233 Yeah, baby! 780 00:31:42,335 --> 00:31:44,068 Yeah! 781 00:31:46,005 --> 00:31:48,439 This is so awesome. 782 00:31:48,541 --> 00:31:49,974 Getting the Gama Goat to the point 783 00:31:49,976 --> 00:31:51,309 where we could even drive it... 784 00:31:51,311 --> 00:31:53,511 Yee-haw! 785 00:31:53,513 --> 00:31:55,213 ...it turned out to be a lot more work 786 00:31:55,215 --> 00:31:56,314 than we were expecting. 787 00:31:56,316 --> 00:31:57,448 That's all I needed to know. 788 00:31:58,818 --> 00:32:00,718 -Easier? -Yeah. 789 00:32:00,820 --> 00:32:01,953 And keep in mind 790 00:32:01,955 --> 00:32:03,888 that we still have to do all the bodywork 791 00:32:03,890 --> 00:32:06,324 to be able to seal up the body and make sure it's watertight. 792 00:32:06,326 --> 00:32:08,626 Otherwise, all that hard work that we put into this thing 793 00:32:08,695 --> 00:32:10,161 will go straight to the bottom of the lake. 794 00:32:13,366 --> 00:32:14,732 <i> You know what?</i> 795 00:32:14,768 --> 00:32:16,501 <i> Everybody was skeptical.</i> 796 00:32:16,503 --> 00:32:20,304 But under my guidance, this London cab build went off without a hitch. 797 00:32:20,306 --> 00:32:22,607 And now it's getting a final once-over in the body shop 798 00:32:22,708 --> 00:32:24,709 so we can shoot a super cool commercial 799 00:32:24,711 --> 00:32:26,177 directed by yours truly 800 00:32:26,179 --> 00:32:27,445 so that we can get people excited 801 00:32:27,547 --> 00:32:29,013 to come check it out at auction. 802 00:32:29,015 --> 00:32:30,715 Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho. 803 00:32:32,952 --> 00:32:34,218 m. 804 00:32:36,122 --> 00:32:37,522 Excuse me, sir. 805 00:32:38,825 --> 00:32:40,691 Is that a diesel cab? 806 00:32:40,693 --> 00:32:42,260 Of course it is. 807 00:32:42,328 --> 00:32:43,428 All right. 808 00:32:51,004 --> 00:32:52,503 <i> If you want to stand out</i> 809 00:32:52,505 --> 00:32:55,339 <i> from an endless sea of yello</i> 810 00:32:55,441 --> 00:32:57,809 <i> and surprise your friends</i> <i> with elegance and class...</i> 811 00:32:59,012 --> 00:33:00,344 -Whoa! -What? 812 00:33:00,413 --> 00:33:03,448 <i> ...then this</i> <i> 1964 London Austin Cab</i> 813 00:33:03,549 --> 00:33:05,116 <i> is the only ride for you.</i> 814 00:33:09,956 --> 00:33:11,322 There we go. 815 00:33:11,324 --> 00:33:13,991 Oh, man, this thing is great. 816 00:33:13,993 --> 00:33:16,727 <i> So whether you're looking</i> <i> for an Instagram-worthy rid</i> 817 00:33:16,729 --> 00:33:19,297 <i> to make your special event</i> <i> even more special...</i> 818 00:33:19,299 --> 00:33:22,133 Happy New Year! 819 00:33:24,003 --> 00:33:27,205 Happy birthday! 820 00:33:27,207 --> 00:33:30,608 <i> ...or another classic to ad</i> <i> to your collection,</i> 821 00:33:30,677 --> 00:33:32,677 <i> the search stops here.</i> 822 00:33:34,681 --> 00:33:36,981 -Whoa. -Oh. Jeez! 823 00:33:36,983 --> 00:33:39,517 <i> This exclusive</i> <i> Red Beard Custom Cab</i> 824 00:33:39,519 --> 00:33:43,254 <i> is only available</i> <i> at the Diesel Brothers</i> <i> Diesel Auction.</i> 825 00:33:43,356 --> 00:33:44,555 <i> So save the date.</i> 826 00:33:48,361 --> 00:33:49,560 So, what'd you think? 827 00:33:49,629 --> 00:33:50,995 -You want my answer? -Yeah, yeah. 828 00:33:50,997 --> 00:33:52,563 -Lay it on me. -It was pretty damn good. 829 00:33:52,665 --> 00:33:53,998 -You surprised me. -Thanks, man. 830 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:55,867 But, but, but, but, but we still have no idea 831 00:33:55,869 --> 00:33:56,968 what this is going to sell for. 832 00:33:56,970 --> 00:33:58,336 We have no idea who's going to buy it. 833 00:33:58,437 --> 00:34:00,338 Those are minor details. 834 00:34:00,406 --> 00:34:03,040 And by minor details, you mean it's literally all you talk about? 835 00:34:03,042 --> 00:34:04,475 I mean, this thing is going to sell itself. 836 00:34:04,477 --> 00:34:06,444 You've seen the commercial. It's great. 837 00:34:06,546 --> 00:34:09,514 I guess we're just gonna have to wait for the auction to see how this thing all shakes out. 838 00:34:09,516 --> 00:34:11,816 Because as of right now, I have my doubts. 839 00:34:11,918 --> 00:34:13,718 -Let's go float this bad boy. -Let's go swimming. 840 00:34:15,221 --> 00:34:18,923 Float! Float! Float! Float! Float! 841 00:34:28,167 --> 00:34:30,401 <i> So the guys</i> <i> are still working</i> <i> around the clock.</i> 842 00:34:30,403 --> 00:34:32,870 <i> We basically replaced</i> <i> the rear steering box</i> 843 00:34:32,872 --> 00:34:35,806 <i> so that it would function</i> <i> as well as the front steerin</i> 844 00:34:35,808 --> 00:34:39,110 <i> We fabricated a roof</i> <i> for the new custom roll cage</i> 845 00:34:39,178 --> 00:34:44,081 <i> rewired the dash,</i> <i> replaced the windshield,</i> <i> reupholstered the seats.</i> 846 00:34:44,083 --> 00:34:46,317 Now it's over at the bodyshop getting repainted 847 00:34:46,319 --> 00:34:48,553 and making sure that every little nook 848 00:34:48,654 --> 00:34:51,622 and cranny is all sealed up so that it's watertight. 849 00:34:51,624 --> 00:34:54,625 Because if it's not, it's going to bring a whole new meaning 850 00:34:54,627 --> 00:34:56,694 to the term sunk cost. 851 00:35:01,034 --> 00:35:03,768 <i> After three weeks</i> <i> and quite a few setbacks,</i> 852 00:35:03,770 --> 00:35:06,170 <i> we're finally putting</i> <i> the finishing touches</i> 853 00:35:06,172 --> 00:35:09,106 <i> on our new family-friendly</i> <i> GamaGoat built</i> <i> for the auction.</i> 854 00:35:11,177 --> 00:35:13,210 <i> We've spent a lot of time</i> making sure that it can drive. 855 00:35:13,212 --> 00:35:16,314 And now we're headed to East Canyon to see if it can swim. 856 00:35:17,617 --> 00:35:19,283 Good news is I was able to track down 857 00:35:19,285 --> 00:35:21,886 our old buddy Mark Boyce from Boyce Equipment. 858 00:35:21,888 --> 00:35:25,456 This dude knows military vehicles inside and out. 859 00:35:25,525 --> 00:35:27,491 Yee... 860 00:35:27,493 --> 00:35:28,926 Yeah! 861 00:35:28,928 --> 00:35:30,795 So I really think that the Gama Goat 862 00:35:30,797 --> 00:35:34,465 has the potential to be a real star here with Mark if it floats, 863 00:35:34,567 --> 00:35:35,967 because if it's not, 864 00:35:35,969 --> 00:35:37,501 literally all of our hopes and dreams 865 00:35:37,503 --> 00:35:39,003 are going to go to the bottom of this lake. 866 00:35:41,307 --> 00:35:42,506 What are you doing, Mark? 867 00:35:42,508 --> 00:35:43,608 What up, Mark? 868 00:35:43,676 --> 00:35:45,409 Gentlemen, how are we doing today? 869 00:35:45,411 --> 00:35:47,578 Oh, you know, just getting ready to float a Gama Goat. 870 00:35:47,580 --> 00:35:48,913 Yeah! 871 00:35:48,915 --> 00:35:50,982 -We hope you're ready. - I'm ready to float it. 872 00:35:50,984 --> 00:35:52,416 I'll do it any time. Good seeing you boys. 873 00:35:52,418 --> 00:35:53,818 Have you ever floated a Gama Goat before? 874 00:35:53,886 --> 00:35:55,419 No. This would be a first time for me. 875 00:35:55,421 --> 00:35:56,787 And yet he's here without a lifejacket. 876 00:35:56,789 --> 00:35:57,922 Yeah. 877 00:35:57,924 --> 00:35:59,323 If it doesn't float, yeah, 878 00:35:59,325 --> 00:36:00,858 I don't know that it's worth a great deal of money. 879 00:36:00,860 --> 00:36:02,526 You ready to see the prettiest Gama Goat you ever seen? 880 00:36:02,528 --> 00:36:03,628 Yeah, I do. 881 00:36:03,696 --> 00:36:05,229 Old Mark's ready to see that Gama Goat. 882 00:36:05,331 --> 00:36:07,198 -Why don't you bring it on in? -Let's go. 883 00:36:07,200 --> 00:36:08,532 Coming in. 884 00:36:08,534 --> 00:36:10,334 You have never seen a Gama Goat that looks like this. 885 00:36:12,205 --> 00:36:13,804 - Oh! - Oh! 886 00:36:13,906 --> 00:36:15,306 Look at that Gama Goat. 887 00:36:15,308 --> 00:36:16,473 Look how good. 888 00:36:16,475 --> 00:36:18,075 I've never seen anything so pretty. 889 00:36:19,445 --> 00:36:21,178 Whoo! 890 00:36:21,180 --> 00:36:22,613 Look at that! 891 00:36:22,615 --> 00:36:24,115 What the hell did you guys do? 892 00:36:25,618 --> 00:36:26,951 What a Gama Goat. 893 00:36:31,424 --> 00:36:33,357 - That is awesome. - What do you think? 894 00:36:33,459 --> 00:36:36,127 That is the sharpest GamaGoat I've ever seen in my life. 895 00:36:37,697 --> 00:36:39,130 <i> For more traction</i> <i> and buoyancy,</i> 896 00:36:39,132 --> 00:36:42,066 <i> we removed the dangerous</i> <i> old split ring wheels</i> 897 00:36:42,068 --> 00:36:44,902 <i> and replaced them</i> with new custom bolt-on wheels 898 00:36:44,904 --> 00:36:48,339 <i> wrapped with monster</i> <i> 44-inch tall</i> <i> by 19-inch wide tires.</i> 899 00:36:50,009 --> 00:36:51,809 <i> To handle better on</i> <i> and off-road,</i> 900 00:36:51,811 --> 00:36:53,644 <i> we rebuilt the front</i> <i> and rear steering boxes</i> 901 00:36:53,646 --> 00:36:55,613 <i> and that of the custom</i> <i> roll cage and roof</i> 902 00:36:55,615 --> 00:36:57,515 <i> to make this monster safe</i> <i> for the whole family.</i> 903 00:36:58,918 --> 00:37:00,718 <i> We repaired</i> <i> all the holes in the hull,</i> 904 00:37:00,720 --> 00:37:02,720 <i> added new seats, windshield</i> 905 00:37:02,722 --> 00:37:04,989 <i> and finished it off</i> <i> with a slick</i> <i> camouflage paint job.</i> 906 00:37:06,726 --> 00:37:09,093 It looks like it's, you know, part of a brand-new fleet. 907 00:37:09,095 --> 00:37:10,461 It's got to do two things, though. 908 00:37:10,529 --> 00:37:12,329 - Yeah. -It's got to drive and it's got to float. 909 00:37:12,331 --> 00:37:14,031 Well, I can't wait to find out what value you put on it. 910 00:37:14,033 --> 00:37:15,399 -You want to take it for a spin? -I do. 911 00:37:15,401 --> 00:37:16,767 -Let's go. -Let's rock and roll. 912 00:37:20,873 --> 00:37:21,972 All right. 913 00:37:21,974 --> 00:37:23,340 Give her a little bump here. 914 00:37:24,877 --> 00:37:26,010 And off we go. 915 00:37:28,047 --> 00:37:29,113 Yes! 916 00:37:32,518 --> 00:37:34,285 Pretty smooth with the tires too. 917 00:37:34,287 --> 00:37:35,619 Oh, my God, really good. 918 00:37:36,689 --> 00:37:38,289 I love it. 919 00:37:38,291 --> 00:37:40,624 Look how smooth that is. 920 00:37:40,726 --> 00:37:41,826 Smoother. 921 00:37:41,828 --> 00:37:42,927 It's running good. 922 00:37:42,929 --> 00:37:44,628 All the gears are shifting properly. 923 00:37:44,630 --> 00:37:46,363 Nice job here. This looks good. 924 00:37:46,432 --> 00:37:47,798 Got a lot of headroom. 925 00:37:51,304 --> 00:37:52,937 everything works. 926 00:37:52,939 --> 00:37:54,305 Everything works well. 927 00:37:54,307 --> 00:37:55,472 What's next? 928 00:37:55,541 --> 00:37:57,074 -Let's go float this bad boy. -Let's go swimming. 929 00:37:58,945 --> 00:38:01,345 Gama Goat originally weighed around 7,200 pounds. 930 00:38:01,414 --> 00:38:03,280 We've probably added another 1,500 pounds. 931 00:38:03,282 --> 00:38:06,217 So we're about to take a 9,000-pound 932 00:38:06,285 --> 00:38:08,552 all-metal vehicle in the water. 933 00:38:08,654 --> 00:38:11,355 So this is, I mean, a little bit of a risk here. 934 00:38:11,424 --> 00:38:12,523 It's time to sink or swim. 935 00:38:12,525 --> 00:38:13,724 Let's do this thing. 936 00:38:13,726 --> 00:38:15,526 Yeah! 937 00:38:15,528 --> 00:38:16,894 Come on! 938 00:38:16,896 --> 00:38:18,996 Go! 939 00:38:18,998 --> 00:38:20,331 If it doesn't pass this test, 940 00:38:20,333 --> 00:38:23,000 I mean, we're talking half or more of the value 941 00:38:23,002 --> 00:38:25,703 immediately gone if it doesn't float. 942 00:38:25,805 --> 00:38:29,039 Float! Float! Float! Float! Float! 943 00:38:33,513 --> 00:38:36,147 We got little water there on the floor. 944 00:38:36,149 --> 00:38:37,515 -Oh, I can see it coming up. -Yeah. 945 00:38:41,420 --> 00:38:43,454 Either just going to keep driving to the bottom of the lake 946 00:38:43,556 --> 00:38:45,890 or eventually that nose has got to pop up 947 00:38:45,892 --> 00:38:47,958 and it's got to start to kind of bob in the water. 948 00:38:50,930 --> 00:38:52,963 Dave, are you trying to go forward or backward? 949 00:38:52,965 --> 00:38:54,431 Trying to go forward. 950 00:38:54,433 --> 00:38:56,100 <i> Man, it is going</i> <i> deeper than I expected.</i> 951 00:38:56,102 --> 00:38:58,269 <i> I really thought it was goin</i> <i> to float higher than this.</i> 952 00:38:58,271 --> 00:39:00,204 <i> I mean, we're pretty much</i> <i> at the top of the door.</i> 953 00:39:00,206 --> 00:39:02,306 <i> Any further, water is going</i> <i> to start coming in.</i> 954 00:39:06,946 --> 00:39:08,712 -Yeah. -Um, there you go. 955 00:39:11,450 --> 00:39:13,083 <i> And then</i> <i> there's that moment of truth</i> 956 00:39:14,620 --> 00:39:16,554 -There we go. -Yeah. 957 00:39:16,655 --> 00:39:18,622 The back car pops up. 958 00:39:18,691 --> 00:39:20,057 We're floating, baby. 959 00:39:20,059 --> 00:39:22,326 We're floating! 960 00:39:24,897 --> 00:39:26,230 Yeah! 961 00:39:27,533 --> 00:39:29,433 How about you guys? 962 00:39:29,502 --> 00:39:30,868 Water back there? 963 00:39:30,870 --> 00:39:32,036 Nothing back here. 964 00:39:32,038 --> 00:39:33,170 No water, man! 965 00:39:33,172 --> 00:39:34,271 No water! 966 00:39:34,273 --> 00:39:36,106 This is a super satisfying moment for me 967 00:39:36,175 --> 00:39:38,776 because it's doing exactly what we hoped it would do. 968 00:39:38,778 --> 00:39:40,277 It's moving under its own power. 969 00:39:40,279 --> 00:39:41,812 It's floating. It's not sinking. 970 00:39:41,881 --> 00:39:43,414 Everything's working the way it's supposed to. 971 00:39:43,416 --> 00:39:45,416 Yes! 972 00:39:48,955 --> 00:39:50,387 We did it! 973 00:39:51,624 --> 00:39:52,890 That was fun, baby. 974 00:39:52,892 --> 00:39:54,525 That was fun. 975 00:39:55,962 --> 00:39:57,294 That was fun. 976 00:39:57,296 --> 00:39:59,129 How was your first time? 977 00:39:59,131 --> 00:40:00,998 Amphibious? Good. 978 00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:02,700 That's a sign right there that we went deep enough. 979 00:40:02,702 --> 00:40:04,101 -There's the moss. -We got some moss, man. 980 00:40:04,203 --> 00:40:06,503 -We got proof. -We were full-on floating. 981 00:40:06,505 --> 00:40:07,738 What do you feel like it's worth? 982 00:40:07,740 --> 00:40:11,442 This vehicle at your auction should start at $25,000. 983 00:40:11,510 --> 00:40:12,576 -Okay. -Yeah. 984 00:40:12,612 --> 00:40:14,345 I would think that it would start at 25 grand. 985 00:40:14,413 --> 00:40:15,880 I do. I do. 986 00:40:15,882 --> 00:40:17,314 Twenty-five grand starting bid. 987 00:40:17,316 --> 00:40:18,949 That is awesome. 988 00:40:18,951 --> 00:40:20,618 He's talking starting bid. 989 00:40:20,719 --> 00:40:22,119 We could go up than 25. 990 00:40:22,121 --> 00:40:23,787 I've been in this game a lot of years. 991 00:40:23,789 --> 00:40:24,955 Yeah. 992 00:40:24,957 --> 00:40:26,423 And you don't see them like this. 993 00:40:26,425 --> 00:40:28,058 Obviously I'm happy that all the work 994 00:40:28,060 --> 00:40:29,426 that we did on the Gama Goat 995 00:40:29,428 --> 00:40:31,262 finally paid off and the steering is functioning the way 996 00:40:31,264 --> 00:40:32,463 that it's supposed to. 997 00:40:32,531 --> 00:40:34,798 However, to get it to that point, 998 00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:36,767 we spent way more time and way more money 999 00:40:36,769 --> 00:40:38,102 than I was originally anticipating, 1000 00:40:38,203 --> 00:40:40,037 which has definitely set us back 1001 00:40:40,039 --> 00:40:41,338 on some of these other projects, 1002 00:40:41,407 --> 00:40:44,208 which means we got to really, really get our butts in gear 1003 00:40:44,210 --> 00:40:46,543 to be able to get a bunch more vehicles bought 1004 00:40:46,645 --> 00:40:48,979 and ready so that we have a decent lineup for the auction. 1005 00:40:50,049 --> 00:40:53,350 It's give away time! 1006 00:40:53,452 --> 00:40:55,185 I hate cutting up brand-new vehicles. 1007 00:40:57,823 --> 00:41:00,424 <i> Two different trucks,</i> <i> two different winners,</i> 1008 00:41:00,426 --> 00:41:03,093 <i> and one ultimate day</i> <i> in the desert.</i> 1009 00:41:03,095 --> 00:41:04,328 Go! 1010 00:41:04,330 --> 00:41:05,996 Go, go, go, go, go! 1011 00:41:05,998 --> 00:41:07,731 <i> Just all-American beef.</i> 1012 00:41:07,833 --> 00:41:09,667 Oh! 1013 00:41:09,669 --> 00:41:11,068 Yeah! 1014 00:41:11,070 --> 00:41:12,403 That's diesel now. 1015 00:41:12,405 --> 00:41:14,271 Why not take some of these vehicles 1016 00:41:14,273 --> 00:41:16,507 that we've already put so much blood, sweat, and tears into? 1017 00:41:16,509 --> 00:41:18,509 Let's get them ready for the auction and sell them. 1018 00:41:18,511 --> 00:41:19,677 No. No fever, I don't think. 1019 00:41:19,679 --> 00:41:21,211 Are you okay? 1019 00:41:22,305 --> 00:42:22,754 Do you want subtitles for any video? -=[ ai.OpenSubtitles.com ]=-