I’ve Been Building the RUDICON Wrong

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Жыл бұрын

Either the tires are too big or the wheel wells are too small, there is a problem. Today were going to fix that!
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@AeroGuy07 Жыл бұрын

I don't know what's more impressive, Rudy's fab skills or the fact that the hatch struts still work!

@dougbourdo2589 Жыл бұрын

Agree 100% Jay. The way those sheet metal pieces fit perfectly was impressive.

@tracykooken2606 Жыл бұрын

LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@tristanoliva Жыл бұрын

Oddly enough I’ve had 5 xj’s consistently the last 12 years and never had to replace the hatch struts 😂

@jeffsgarage8414 Жыл бұрын

I cant believe how people just deal with bad hatch struts. Replacements are like $30 lol

@blackshirt4ever02 Жыл бұрын

I’m amazed that he didn’t bust that side rear window. I would’ve in the first 5 minutes and not on purpose.

@ronnydowdy7432 Жыл бұрын

Rudy & Janelle sure make a great team. I have enjoyed watching you build everything for yourselfers and for others. Keep em videos coming.

@davidshettlesworth1442 Жыл бұрын

I am so envious of your fantastic shop. Adapt, improvise, MIG weld, and Overcome! outstanding.

@masterbates7016 Жыл бұрын

It's not really his shop lol so nothing to be jealous about

@simpledj509chromo7 Жыл бұрын

@@masterbates7016 I'd do a lot of questionable things to have access to a shop like that. So to some of us it is something to be jealous of. My uninsulated 24x24 garage is my mini shop with one 15 amp breaker running to it. When I have a lot of metal cutting to do I plug my metal chop saw into a generator because it's faster to reset that than trip my panel every 30 seconds. The saw is annoyingly rated at 15 amps and eats all of that, so it trips the circuit breakers on the generator or the house if I push too hard and load the motor up.

@BigBoyWebb Жыл бұрын

Really loving the way this things coming along!! Also really admire how you could give a crap less if it looks perfect or what anyone else may think about it. Because you like it and it's functional and fun so it's serving its purpose!!

@drooplug Жыл бұрын

A good choice for removing old adhesive like from that blue tape is mineral spirits. It's typically friendly to modern coatings and won't damage them. Brake cleaner, on the other hand, can destroy your paint.

@tinytattoomike7943 Жыл бұрын

Heat gun !

@johnfox7674 Жыл бұрын

Heat from a hair dryer also works.

@riverrat8647 Жыл бұрын

80 grit…. Most efficient. Time=money. 😅

@rdjess Жыл бұрын

I don’t think they care about the paint

@CaliRob281 Жыл бұрын

they also make a rubber wheel for a drill that can erase adhesives off paint without damaging it.

@blancothevanchannel Жыл бұрын

Hey Rudy, I love your videos and the whole 'Matt's' network. You are almost the age of my son, plus minus a week. I keep telling him how important it is to wear breathing protection when grinding and welding. My son moved across country, so I can't yell at him right now, so I'm yelling at you.

@mooshaker Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you working on your own rig. Loving the build and I also like the way you're editing your videos.

@dwymans Жыл бұрын

Love seeing progress on the Rudicon. Great work Janelle. Maybe think about a new project vehicle for Janelle to manage.

@tinytattoomike7943 Жыл бұрын

Get her a heat gun for old dried on tape or stickers

@rhllnm Жыл бұрын

I agree, more Janelle. I like seeing who else is dragged into these projects.

@pieterv6984 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you on a project again, and to see Janelle participating as well.

@DonAshcraft Жыл бұрын

You're learning! And you're being modest and humble about it. That's how to learn even faster. Love your attitude man! Keep the videos coming You're doing great.

@klc3478 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy these videos as much as I do MORR. Rudy has awesome fabrication skills for such a young man.

@felixbelmontez2872 Жыл бұрын

I learned a trick from some professional painters. When masking hoses and odd shapes, use aluminum foil. Covers everything and then comes off easy.

@shaneholloway8877 Жыл бұрын

thats actual a great tip. i often use plastic but foil would work great

@om617yota8 Жыл бұрын

Hear you on the waiting for payday for parts thing, Rudy! It's not even a "don't have money" thing, it's a responsible budgeting "already spent the parts budget for the month" thing.

@curtis7439 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see the painters tape come off. Even slow progress is still progress. Keep moving forward Rudy!!

@murphymmc Жыл бұрын

You'll like the white in the desert sun, nicely reflective. Surprised you didn't use the old gas inlet cover to patch the hole, it's already the perfect curve. Clean your shop, work will smooth out cuz it just feels better, that and you won't be stumbling over everything.

@om617yota8 Жыл бұрын

Took me a long time to figure out that last part. Spend far less time looking for stuff, and don't set fires when welding as well.

@richardthomas1743 Жыл бұрын

Good job getting that 1/2 dun painters tape off Janelle! 👍. You rock!!

@tinytattoomike7943 Жыл бұрын

Heat gun

@ronwatson4135 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's going to be a lot better. One thing that irks me is dust in my vehicle and you guys work and play in the dust. Good to see you working on fixing that issue.

@garlandremingtoniii1338 Жыл бұрын

I just had to join Rudy’s channel. Because me and my wife missed seeing him so much on his father’s channel. Both of us wish that he had never left!!!!!!

@kat52218 Жыл бұрын

Impressed how you sealed the back end up. That's going to make it nice inside !! Higgins looks cold when he's outside with you on the trail. He needs a coat or a sweater !! He's a skinny little pup !

@billchessell8213 Жыл бұрын

Best video so far. I think you are right at the point where your former channel started to make waves. Try to keep it real and don’t let success go to your head. Congratulations, I can’t wait for the next one.

@AFloridaSon Жыл бұрын

It's looking good. I wasn't sure if cutting out those fenders any more would be a good idea, but as always, you brought it together and made it look good. Yellow always goes good with purple, if the yellow was the trim.

@Skinflaps_Meatslapper Жыл бұрын

Cutting fenders is always a good idea. Keep cutting until there aren't any left, and then you'll know what size tire is the right size.

@iffykidmn8170 Жыл бұрын

Yellow and Purple are a good match but would prefer purple trim as too much purple looks gawdy🤣

@acurarl9929 Жыл бұрын

Bump stops will stop the rubbing. Easy and looks great and problem solved. Bump stops would been 30 min jib and really wouldn’t have lost anything at all except no more rubbing. Really like how the fenders looked before. The size just fit the Jeep so well. I’m sure these new ones will look amazing once done as well

@jimmoore4041 Жыл бұрын

Fun to watch Janelle tackle errant painters tape with brake cleaner!

@dalegereaux1863 Жыл бұрын

The RUDICON sticker looks fine where it is. It's centered over the arc of the fender.

@joeeyman7503 Жыл бұрын

I’m liking the white, easy to paint match too for the inevitable on trail modifications made by rocks n such. 🙏😎🤙

@paulhall170 Жыл бұрын

I love your 'hack and see' methodology, I'm sure there's a lot of planning involved, but it looks gloriously unplanned lol.

@garyfox33 Жыл бұрын

Coming along nicely and I’d just add fenders to keep mud and snow off as much as possible.

@keithvanpolen9049 Жыл бұрын

Rubicon looks great. It's always great to see Janelle she is a hard worker and super Handy.

@carlt8188 Жыл бұрын

15:21 I couldn't agree more. He's ruined that XJ.

@refsa01 Жыл бұрын

I am glad that you kept the 40's and adjusted for the flexibility, it's looking good.

@JeepinJoe Жыл бұрын

Word for the wise, use a hot water pressure washer and clean the project off including tape before working on it.

@kevinking3402 Жыл бұрын

Rudy’s motto has to be “There MUST be a harder way to do it!”😂😂😂😂😂

@shawnbossert7676 Жыл бұрын

White and purple will look good. I am glad to see you are finishing the Rubicon.

@treya2403 Жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic man!!! Y’all keep up the good work

@Chong1975 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel Rudy! Looking forward to see the Rudicon (mostly) done.

@pboutdoors85 Жыл бұрын

Purple and white would look great Paint the roll bar purple too

@jacklougheed4561 Жыл бұрын

Great tip for making those inner fenders. Make them out of cardboard, way cheaper than first try being sheet metal. Also great way to make “temporary”fender is to shoot them with rattle can bedliner and duct tape them in. Waterproof and securely fastened.

@sparker2289 Жыл бұрын

I really like these problem solving and fabrication vids Rudy. Keep it up bud

@ruudvanleeuwen7320 Жыл бұрын

Hey Rudi, good to see that the Rudicon is slowly but surely fully meeting your ideas and wishes. Paint the Rudicon Volkswagen LR9A Campanella White, in combination with black and purple it becomes a killer Jeep.

@MrSpartanPaul Жыл бұрын

100%

@dkight18 Жыл бұрын

Loving the color white and black, not sure about the purple,,, looking forward to the truck build with your brother !!!

@sandyposey8074 Жыл бұрын

Great job Rudy and Janelle!

@Mrintelligent2025 Жыл бұрын

I think they turned out great 👍. Great job Rudy. And great camera work to the beautiful queen. Thanks for sharing you guys. Your both are AMAZING.

@barryhollingshad2685 Жыл бұрын

Your truck is looking great keep up the good work. Great videos!

@69soulseeker Жыл бұрын

THIS CHANNEL ROCKS! Thanks, Rudy, for all the great videos. Can't wait to see RUDICON complete!

@curtisstivason3695 Жыл бұрын

Finally finishing it up nice rig love the videos of you and your dad and crew fabrication skills

@kerrymangum4166 Жыл бұрын

WD-40 will cause the glue on the painters tape to get soft and let go of the Paint without damaging (or possibly removing) the paint.

@mattplevniak4832 Жыл бұрын

Really loving the white. But if you’re going white with purple accents you need to paint the wheels white with purple hardware

@milomiller909 Жыл бұрын

Great work Rudy and girlfriend. God bless you all.

@gocivic99 Жыл бұрын

Great job Rudy. Excited to see more.

@ztynzo Жыл бұрын

I've got no real knowledge of what would and wouldn't work, but a bent-pipe outer fender would probably look really cool! Keep up the good work!

@ollyoceango Жыл бұрын

I think Robby needs to paint it!

@baumsquad222 Жыл бұрын

He’d probably like to drive it again this year.

@Robdutton91 Жыл бұрын

@@baumsquad222I felt too mean to comment something similar but I was thinking the same 😂

@robertjezek2867 Жыл бұрын

Good morning James, that's how these boys roll. They love to help each other out, That's easy content for Robbies channel. I believe Robby and hillbilly are doing U-tube full time. Rudy would probably prep it , then roll it in the booth one night, get it out the next morning. Just good buddies helping each other. YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY!

@brianellison3525 Жыл бұрын

Why?

@overdrewmatic5086 Жыл бұрын

Dont do it. Rattle can it like the rest of us. With bed liner in the whole thing.

@reddog543211 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the Rudicon !!!!

@MC-re2ry Жыл бұрын

It just keeps getting better. Go Rudy & Janelle!

@tedfisk1211 Жыл бұрын

It is great to see you and Janelle working together on the Rudicon. The finished product is going to be awesome.

@kenbrown6095 Жыл бұрын

Why not wash all the mud and dirt off before working on it. LOVE youre videos!!!!! Keep em coming

@imtonedeaf1 Жыл бұрын

because it below freezing there there in middle of snow storm

@kenbrown6095 Жыл бұрын

@@imtonedeaf1 ahh yes, that makes sense.

@randyweishaar3316 Жыл бұрын

We have been slowly doing our TJ in white with purple accents and black. It looks awesome together! Thank you for your videos and ideas that you come up with.

@darrylmckay4447 Жыл бұрын

So kewl that you and your lady are finally getting the jeep done cheers

@scottfrey2710 Жыл бұрын

Rudy, I am surprised you didn't cut the entire fuel filler box out as one piece and relocate it farther up and back beyond the new wheel well opening and flare...BUT, no matter, I am always amazed at all you can do!! Good stuff! :-)

@maxpain9111 Жыл бұрын

Accidents happen in a dirty shop

@ackscratchers6648 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with us all Rudy. I just bought my first Xj for a side project can’t waist to start working on it.

@markjacobsen605 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. Nice to see the progress and problem solving. Keep up the good work!

@Robdutton91 Жыл бұрын

Is there a reason you’ve got it slightly squatted? My uneducated point of view would be to just add an inch or two of lift in the rear, then bump stop it to fit… also looking forward to more Comanche stuff

@toddblount9336 Жыл бұрын

Bigger=Better! Could I ask what rear hitch/bumper you’re running? Love those bolt on end caps. Thanks! 😊

@yonidork Жыл бұрын

If I recall correctly, he built it.

@cdpeet Жыл бұрын

Rudy, I’m loving your show and your rig! Keep up the good work!

@bluegrassmagee8697 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Your talents & the little gal you have helping you are very fun to watch. We like your Doggy Too 💖🐕

@robertch2802 Жыл бұрын

Cool video mate :) No rush take your time do it nice (quality over quantity). Rudicon really needs washing, I know you put through a lot of mud but jet washing it every time you bring it home it makes looking more cool. I like what you do and your skill just take your time in doing things. Waiting for the next one.

@Handle4477 Жыл бұрын

Next time try using a copper wire, any wire to get that curve you want or you could’ve used a longer card board and trace it from the back side but whatever you did worked out just fine. 🤙

@SchysCraftCo. Жыл бұрын

Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab on. Weld On. Keep making. God bless.

@robertthomas5590 Жыл бұрын

Nice job....thanks for sharing.

@hermanogomes6292 Жыл бұрын

Portugal

@jonahfastre Жыл бұрын

Why not just put in bump stops?

@Rudysadventureanddesignreal Жыл бұрын

Because I needed to seal the fenders in anyway

@jonahfastre Жыл бұрын

@@Rudysadventureanddesignreal makes sense, bump stops would have been a lazy solution :)

@andrewc9790 Жыл бұрын

They would limit the travel, which kind of defeats the purpose.

@jdau2b Жыл бұрын

Wait a minute…fenders ARE bump stops, Right?

@charlesistheman Жыл бұрын

its great to see you guys working together on this. My wife and I always try to do projects together because she thinks on all the stuff I forget haha!

@chath709 Жыл бұрын

Looks great Rudy!

@cardiohirvi3838 Жыл бұрын

These videos are getting better and better, great to see you getting into your stride!

@Heeman5 Жыл бұрын

Great vid, thanks keeping them coming!

@johnnyho900 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, great video!

@flyingmachinecustomparts8227 Жыл бұрын

Good job !! Love the fab work.

@michaeltablet8577 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel! Keep it up! You are doing great!!

@D3R3K72 Жыл бұрын

Super rad! Best job I've seen on a XJ!

@jerrywillhite4412 Жыл бұрын

Rudy, Your fab skills are 2nd to none. The Rudicon is awesome.

@catherinemclean9889 Жыл бұрын

Janelle, thank you soooo much for removing the ancient blue tape!

@sarahmoore3831 Жыл бұрын

Great to watch your videos. Good work.

@Buzzbomb57 Жыл бұрын

Oh no Rudy now ya done it. That white looks so good, the whole Rudicon needs to be that color. Does anyone else agree ?

@garys1167 Жыл бұрын

Nice work you two.

@jakealansanders Жыл бұрын

This channel is finding it’s own. Love seeing Janelle back on screen and love your realness

@bripslag Жыл бұрын

Looking good, you guys!

@donnielocklear6318 Жыл бұрын

Your assistant is awesome!

@donlongo25 Жыл бұрын

i got ptsd and watching ur vids relaxes me... the weed helps alot too... appreciate the vids... keep em coming...

@wesleyb82 Жыл бұрын

That is a huge barn, looks like fun thanks for sharing

@dougalexander7204 Жыл бұрын

Young man with talent. Dad must be proud.

@talon0863 Жыл бұрын

Nice work, it looks good

@russjowett2137 Жыл бұрын

Yesss! Rudy’s making some homemade snow tracks! 👊

@krisley5178 Жыл бұрын

Nice work Sir. The white looks good!

@wyattearp1418 Жыл бұрын

Looks Great! Thank you for taking the blue tape off.

@markgordon6971 Жыл бұрын

Some really nice work.

@Michael-wr2mz Жыл бұрын

Nice job Rudy!

@huntercanuck Жыл бұрын

Loving the content, keep up the great work!!

@adrianhanson9584 Жыл бұрын

Nice work mate!!

@SkaffenUK Жыл бұрын

Great work, love Janelle, keep the vids coming!

@rylanherrick5660 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely sick build man. Should get clearance now and no mud in cabin. That articulation is insane. Keep it up from Australia.

@ronaldsmith214 Жыл бұрын

You two make a good team be gentle with each other rip and tear on the vehicles good video keep them coming

@hopecooper1253 Жыл бұрын

You have come along ways great work as mad skills