The jigsaw puzzle is almost together. Very creative...

Thank you for preserving a piece of Americana built in my part of the country.

Your video is over and I'm still thirsty for more. It's starting to come together rather nicely. Thanks for sharing.

I think it's going to look pretty cool.cant wait to see the finished product take care diff .

I really like watching you go through the thinking/design process. Like watching you burn it all together too.

More Forest sculpture. Really enjoying it Div. Thanks Man.

Thats looking great Div. Awesome job. Definitely looking like something now...Thank you for sharing.

Truck is looking good. Like how the old blue paint is looking on the cab.

I made my running boards with angle iron frames and bolted in some black painted wood planks it's easy to make the wood look old

Man the Hudson guards they gotta go back on, even modified, but used them. This is going to be a nice rod. Lekker boet.

Wow, it’s looking awesome. I wish you was my neighbor we could work on things together. I’ve learned a lot from you already.

Duff - it's fabulous. Well done, mate. Maybe consider vertical taillights set into the bed end posts?

Diff the Hudson is really taking shape now. Hopefully you come right with the back section so it looks lekka. Take care boet.

I am enjoying your renobuild and can’t wait for next phase

Thanks for sharing your creative process. Contrary to the way some other channels present things, the desired solution doesn't magically appear. It is the product of trial and error. You're building a wonderful creation.

love the bug front fenders on the rear.

Love that your bringing us all along with you on this build and allowing us to chime in as you go. So I’m chumming in too. Ha ! I really liked when you first set up the Hudson fender. All though it’s longer than what you want, it reminded me of a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr. Way cool looking man. And I kinda like things stretched out too lol. Any way you chose it’s a bad azz build. Thanks for the journey brother. 👍🏻✌🏻

Another great vid Diff! Your vision is starting to become real!

Looking good Div the front of the Hudson looks so menacing. I love it 👍

Keep going. Its your build. Do it your way! My brother has a wite feed welder and just got a stick welder. I think he has been watching your videos.

Like it looks great the bed is going to be some work . I'm looking forward to seeing it all together. 😊

That is the furthest thing from a Rat rod ! That truck is a bad ass Hotrod brother.!! Well done , looks so good !! Amazing work !! Thanks for another , Brother !!

I want it 😂😂 love the rims 😎 I would let the original fenders hang out of the rear of the bed with a cool bumper treatment between incorporating lights and plate 🧐

I think the plan is good, also think you need to salvage the other 2 stake pockets for the front edge of the bed. I would like to see the VW guards around the other way to maybe match the front ones better?? A piece of exhaust (or other) tubing makes a great edge for running boards. Thanks Div.

Looking good, I will also try and use the Hudson rear fenders, with some ajustmemt to the long rear tail. Also harvest the other two bin-pillars for the front side of the bin. It sits very nice. Kom mooi Div my maat.

Good decisions on the rear fenders. I like how clean your shop is.

LOOKING AWESOME

Those rims are going to look awesome!🥸

Well Mr. D that's gna look really cool when finished I'm liking the old Hudson a lot good job I can see a really nice ride starting to come together till next time 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Gracias maestro siempre y cada dia aprendemos algo Nuevo.Gloria eterna Scaloneta

Excellent video Div! She's coming along nicely. 🍺

Always looking forward to your videos div

Hey hey... It Really Looks Like a Truck Now. I Love it!... Thanks for Sharing... Div. Keep Up the Great Work

Yes its all coming together👍😊

I am really enjoying the profile you have managed to create so far Boet. Thanks again for the weekly fix. I bought a 33 year old Chevy Astro van this week, drove it 200 miles or 320km home. Been cleaning it up on my channel. Amazed at the lack of rust underneath it

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

Flip the Beatle fenders from side to side so the thick part of them are at the back. It would flow more with the front fenders.

I love your work, Dif. Your attention to detail and finishing shapes is inspiring. I look forward to it every week. Rat rods are by definition do what you want with what you got. However, that rare Hudson Big Boy is Art Deco all the way. The longer the fenders the better especially on a slammed car. Think of tail dragger coupes. Use the Hudson fenders and reshape the wheel openings as you like. You could modify the bobbed bed by taking the front end panel you cut off and welding it to the back at a slant to match the rear fenders and extend it. You could cut out the Hudson script out of the now rear panel and leave it open or make big taillight out of it. The truck would look good coming and going. Just from one old guy to another.

Looking great there Div. It's your truck so do as you like , but my opinion is taper to the rear for the fenders to match the front. 👍

Very Cool!

It is looking Great Duff! Keep it up and be careful, it appears that things are getting crazy over there!

I like the way you think , kinda scary cuz I like everything you do !!!!!!😊

This is a really good looking build. You will have a fun ride when it's done. This was a great video. Thanks for letting us see the process of this build. I'm considering this idea for my grandpa's old Diamond T truck. My great uncle his brother had it in storage in one of his outbuildings since 1976. Keep up the good work and enjoy the ride!

Div it's really coming together nicely so far sir. Wow I am liking it so much. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon sir. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. God bless.

Coming together nicely.

I'm not really a rat rod kind of guy. But, I do like watching your fabrication skills. I really dig how you use as much of the old truck and scraps. And all from a lone guy in his shop. I'll keep watching because you sir are very entertaining.

Div..... Well hello from the USA. Just between you and I, we will call you "Mr. Div ".... So far I have watch most of your videos..... and I'm impress with your ability's to solve unbelievable problems that comes up as it relates to automobiles.... Just so you know even though your far removed from civilization you are doing well.... I think that if you were here in the USA there's no telling what you could build.... Hey a lot people could learn from you.... Working with what you have available ..... Don't stop .....stay healthy. Oh that 351 is bad to the bones....

That’s a difficult decision cause it’s all artistic appeal. Very interested to see what you decide. 😊

Very cool , box is going to be sweet ... Build On

to bad the Hudson fenders were missed up ,but I'm sure it'll turn out cool anyways! Looking good my friend!

Div, even your tow truck is cool as hell. The Hudson would look fantastic even without the bed, because then all your rear-half engineering is out where everyone can see it, but I know whatever you finish up with will be even better. CAN'T WAIT to see what you build for running boards. This beast is shaping up to be the coolest ride I've ever seen.

You what si amazing south Africa and around the world builder of cars in trucks have so much in common and cheer each other on and well and have this unspoken brother hood .it just amazing

in a word BRILLIANT

It's looking great super job

Great stuff as usual. Even got the wife to watch this time!! thanks Div.. perhaps a shop tour vid in the future would be cool?

Another good video Diff KEEP THEM COMING 👏

Progress is great as usual Div. They were a little long but the look of the Hudson fenders was good. See you next video.

That Hudson looks soo good Div, have a lekka one Boet

You hold my attention for the entire video. Your skills working with scrap metal are second to none, why have you not got 100,000 plus subscribers ,you certainly deserve that many and more.

Yeah man divvy, it’s looking Lakka awesome 😎

This truck is going to be Badass Div!!!!! Thank you for taking all of us along for the ride👍‼️🙏

Really cool truck 😊😊

Awesome as always look forward to each stage Bill Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

You are good teacher and craftman, thank you sir

🤘👏 truck take shape and it’s looks amazing

i was thinking to flip the sides of the finder wells and make it into a step side bed. 14:40 ok now we're talking. leave it long, but chop the back of thefinders.

Just recently found your show and I think its great. I'm currently building a 40 Dodge coupe and you are giving me lots of inspiration. Thanks for sharing from Edmonton Alberta Canada

Looking really good diff

cant wait to see you build that bed gonna be really cool with those vw fenders

LOOKS AWESOME!!

Ha Diff hope everything is well in your neck of the woods! Been a short delay in videos, good to see you are now your back. Hudson is getting character at last. Lakawon

I could see the last three inches of the cab cut,and moved all the way to the back and make it a delivery

Lookin good

I swear you’re reading my mind as I’m watching u doing everything I would lol 😂 😂

It look s awesome, you nailed the stance Div

I love the truck.

i would put the long end of the fender towards the rear

Loving it !!!!!!👍👍👍

G'day from Downunder, Loving this, and every video. Looking forward to the next one. Todd

great video thanks for sharing

Very sharp looking truck 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Very good job. I love it !

If you have the original rear fenders they have beautiful lines to match the fronts

It’s coming along nicely 👍👍

Howzit Div Wielle.. vi Sannie... I like it when a plan comes together... It's taking shape nicely and progressing wonderfully .Gooi 🌽🌽🌽

Comming along ,lookin great

Beautiful job beautiful job

You have a good eye for style and ascetic.

Hey Diff. I like the Bumper where it was. If you fatten it up. Will look like a Mack truck looking thing. You could make some double bumper gaurds for the ends then maybe something nice in the middle for number plate.. but a wouldn't be scared to be making sparks with that front bumper on the roadway.. until you find what you're looking for. Build coming along great. Lekka Man. Lekka. Have a good week.

Slightly Taller Bumper on the Front to Conceal the Undercarriage is a Great Idea. Hello, My Name is Dave from South Central Pennsylvania, East Coast USA. First Time Catching the Channel but not My Last Visit. I Like what You do & I’ll be watching, subscribed Liked the Whole9 😉. I’ll catch you on the next one, Keep it Safe Out There Sir

Love your Videos Diff, Thanks for sharing

I love it. Great job

That's going to look good 👍

i'm in the middle of building a 92 silverado trk with the bed off and 1/2 of a 1960 chevy bel aire on the back. exhaust (single) out the middle of the trunk hatch, no back wall on the cab leading into the back set of the car. 5 lug dually rear axle. driving it back and forth to work right now and the looks and complements i get.

Would love to see you make the bed a dump bed. Why??? Because you can do it!! Paint up the floor of the bed with Rat Rods for Africa. Then when you are showing it off you raise the bed and got your own personal billboard. 😂✌️🇺🇸

Boa tarde, bom domingo professor Pardal, ai ficar muito louco.

tally ho good chap.... carry on..

Perfect 10. Nothing wrong with this build. I love it.

I would make the existing rear fenders work , the patina and look will complete the look of the truck ... In my opinion 👍👍

Love the tires and rims there Badass