Great little build series. Your lad should sign off every video for you.
@DGass873 жыл бұрын
Little dude had me cracking up. Love the build, I've watched all of the ramp truck videos multiple times
@andrewakerman4196 жыл бұрын
Nice looking bed that, when winching a car on always leave the handbrake on a couple of clicks (not enough to bind the wheels completely), that way if you're on a down slope it keeps tension on the winch cable all the time, and stops the car rolling forward uncontrolled, best way around the problem with using towing eyes is to use a brother strap underneath instead, or, if you get stuck use a pulley block on the front tie down point on the same side as the eye.
@gazukroberts46906 жыл бұрын
Design wise as you've said certain things could be done differently but mainly on a preference basis anyway as for workmanship mate ten out of ten any day off the week, that is one tidy recovery truck you done what most don't and made a proper job of it fair play mate top job 👌
@Kobafied6 жыл бұрын
Great job and thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to the next build. It was great that your son got to share the experience of loading it with his father - those are the things that create lifetime memories. Cheers!
@mattdodds29546 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching every bit of the build.
@trevorjarvis30216 жыл бұрын
The recovery truck series has been awesome and a real credit to you - looking forward to the next project..
@billywhizz986 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on building your Transit Low Loader I have enjoyed watching it it’s been hard going doing it on your own but you have achieved your goal and did it well I am looking forward to your next project hopefully the more door
@slangster5 жыл бұрын
Looking forward for the next 10 years on this channel!
@elliemyers85093 жыл бұрын
Mate this is a cracking build. Don’t beat yourself up about the paint, it’s a grafter. Anybody gives you a bad comment is a fool who hasn’t done a days work in their lives. Keep it going brother. Top job.👍🏼
@Edward-cu6rk5 жыл бұрын
Binge watched the full build, it turned out awesome Matt. I wish I had just even 10% of your fabrication skills : )
@ashc57286 жыл бұрын
Saab in its natural environment :)
@danielcroniniii24395 жыл бұрын
Awesome Job!!! Really Like The Way The Truck Turned Out!!!
@melbournecrosbie5 жыл бұрын
Project complete. Well done!
@adamc6686 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on completing and testing the build... looking forward to the next chapter of the story... It sounds intriguing...
@lennyhedderwick17706 жыл бұрын
Finished product looks mint mate. Looking forward to the next one. Sounds ace
@aa-kv2pq6 жыл бұрын
I'd rig up a snatch block mate takes a lot of strain of the winch and makes it a lot more controllable as it halves the speed
@imouse32465 жыл бұрын
But he'd need twice the cable length for the current distance of travel.
@Xpp.6 жыл бұрын
You need to buy a ‘center pull strap’ .... wraps around the lower wishbone and you pull central ...
@Xpp.6 жыл бұрын
Ahhh never knew it was called that ? Ive always called it a ‘center pull strap’ ... thats what its called on my employers website if i order a new one too !! Ya learn something new each day 👍
@standbanger26 жыл бұрын
Nice recovery truck well built, i enjoyed this build & look forward to the next one, you need to get some snatch blocks so you can adjust the rope to pull from all most any angle high or low & double up the rope to a gain more torque/power from the winch! also i dont see them over here in the uk but the yanks use something called a J hook which is a large J Shaped hook on a chain to hook on to anything you can hook under the car without messing with shackles & straps!
@nokithecat6 жыл бұрын
Looks good.... The aluminum not only gives grip, is light weight, but acts like an anode-sacrificial metal and help reduce the electrolysis - corrosion of the steel on the deck frame and vehicle
@russellphillips64616 жыл бұрын
nice build very impressed with the bed on the transit ....never trust a towing eye buy axle strop and loop it round a chassis or suspension component not only will you get a nice low centre pull when car is going up the bed it will be safe looking forward to your next build
@frankbing16 жыл бұрын
Loved watching the transit build, look forward to the next project.
@OldJoe2126 жыл бұрын
It may have taken longer than expected but it looks well worth it. 1700 KG = 3750 pounds and it didn't even seem to go down any. You did a beautiful job. It's really a shame that one of your concerns is parts getting stolen. I long for the days when we could leave our cars unlocked. Anyway, looking forward to your next project, sounds good.
@Yuriy_Bazhaykin6 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Russia. Good job. But the winch had to be done with the ability to move. And the trough in the center of the platform, it is necessary to make drainage. You'll have a pool on the platform in the rain. Good luck in your work.
@thornwarbler6 жыл бұрын
Grand job mate........well done
@ecstaticasom6 жыл бұрын
Randomly stumbled across this. Great build, really interesting.
@thefirst5556 жыл бұрын
Love the vids ! Got an ally floor to rivet onto a car . Shot straight down to Lidl and got me one of them air riviters when I saw yours 👍
@brentsmith5647 Жыл бұрын
Watching and learning thank you ❤️👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@themidnightwoodpecker66676 жыл бұрын
Nice job mate 👍 You might want to get the transit weighed empty so you know what you can carry weight wise last thing you want is vosa pulling you for overloading 3.5t gross weight and it will also pull a 3.5t gross trailer (if you have b+e licence) but if your right about the saab being 1.7t that only leaves you with 1.8t for the transit and that includes fuel and passengers Don't get me wrong the truck is very capable of doing a lot more especially if the springs are uprated like you say I don't know how the law stands (what modifications are needed) with uprating the gross vehicle weight but I think it is possible but you would need a cat c licence too which is expensive unless you passed before 97 then you just have it on your licence (grandfather's rights as they call it) My transit died a few weeks ago and I have just bought a newer one I've gone from the 350 90 to the 350 135 and honestly it's a Wolf in sheep's clothing it's like a completely different bus altogether I had a ton of rubble on earlier today and I honestly forgot it was there I pulls like a train Nice work and I look forward to seeing your next project 👍
@4thgenZ286 жыл бұрын
Great job on the project and looking forward to the new one coming up.
@dustyfowler85716 жыл бұрын
Nice build. Looking forward to the car build!!
@andreashjulstrom92753 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@MrHeggie1236 жыл бұрын
Great job on the truck .. new project sounds cool , can't wait
@brentsmith5647 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video thank u ❤️👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@murrayandru75276 жыл бұрын
Headache rack would have been a better option IMHO. A blanket on the winch line for safety, save that back window. Fabulous welder you are Sir !
@jh18676 жыл бұрын
Excellent build!!
@philipbarker76725 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I’ve always wanted to fit modern running gear to an old car. Nice to know you’re actually doing it.
@samting20096 жыл бұрын
Great job, watched all the way and enjoyed.
@keithbieber1799 Жыл бұрын
Very nice ramp truck you have built
@rickwilkins30555 жыл бұрын
well done that man.
@exceloutkasts81046 жыл бұрын
I have watched this series with great interest and i will say you done a cracking job. Would be interested to know if you will take it to a weigh bridge just to get a true idea what the truck weighs, in return you will know what you can legally carry. Great job, looking forward to the next project :)
@owenwalters71866 жыл бұрын
looks serious mate, very nice job, u can get a strap with 2 hooks and an eye in it to hook onto the wishbones and winch from th centre , i use them all the time theyre great, safe towing
@SteveP-vm1uc6 жыл бұрын
It was very interesting how you build your truck. As you said in the last video, there are some thing you would do differently, but it was your first build and there are just not enough of them on YT yet..... One day I want to build one myself, but it will have to get stretched for longer American cars. I am into 60's muscle cars.. Very few video's on stretching frames.... Those that are on here don't show much and are normally in fast forward... Great build!!! ;)
@deanhoward13746 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing the next project.
@koolkats7246 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on a great build!
@actorzone8566 жыл бұрын
you do nice welds, the aluminium floor plate looks good but after a while it won't look that great, i would have used galvanized steel floor plate which is able to take the punishment. i also use the rear of the car to hook my rope when i load cars onto my trailer.
@michaellloyd-scott62986 жыл бұрын
Great project
@ElwoodFarmGoats6 жыл бұрын
Awesome build
@patfilice5 жыл бұрын
A Saab in its national habitat, I know I have 6 of them
@thapelocharlessebalo4674 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@getthedadout45036 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Your co-worker seems to be a solid dude. 🤙🏻🍺
@gillscorner7946 жыл бұрын
Job well done👍
@samedwards69515 жыл бұрын
Great project. I'm looking forward to the body swap
@alexclarkro94143 жыл бұрын
Good looking truck.
@rsbharley47666 жыл бұрын
Excellent job Matt, looks like it will do the business well. Looking forward to the next project Cheers
@fishpony12114 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome build. Sorry i found this so late you tubes algorithm sucks!!!
@cmac51106 жыл бұрын
Well done mate 👏
@adybooboo16 жыл бұрын
Great job does what it says on the tin 👍 will defo keep tuned in for your other projects
@Datsuntech6 жыл бұрын
Good job!! Looks awesome!
@DavidSilva-vo7pk5 жыл бұрын
Great job mate
@paulracing60846 жыл бұрын
Interesting series of videos, great stuff and looking forward to the 56.
@madintocars6 жыл бұрын
Great job! Cant wait for the next project!
@Mercmad5 жыл бұрын
I sold my last Hot Rod some years ago and the guy who bought it turned up with a beaver tail truck similar to yours but a heavier chassis with hendrickson air springs, and the cab from a '56 Chev 1500 truck. You may want to go with air lift over load springs if you want to pull bigger loads .😊🚓
@collegerichards3126 жыл бұрын
Nice Work Congrats
@mikewilson41416 жыл бұрын
I watched the series , Nice JOB my friend !
@markcooper15055 жыл бұрын
Superb... great job 👍👍
@Guust_Flater6 жыл бұрын
Top job mate👍I would make one remark, also make some rails on the ramps. They are not too wide and wenn loading a car in the wet, it could get slippery. Other than that, good work!
@Martinnc306 жыл бұрын
So good to see it working after all your hard work fair play! First thing my boss said to me when i was driving trucks never tow off a towing eye it will fail and the car will piss off lol 2 days into my new job i seen it happen to someone in a yard i was picking up from and i think i didn't stop crying with tears for the rest of the day was so funny but Not!
@seanconnelly28323 жыл бұрын
Really well done mate. !
@cristian67664 жыл бұрын
Mate! You made such a cool and good truck! Love it!
@jesscneal6 жыл бұрын
Nice work Matt. Turned out great. Looking forward to the frame swap project :)
@AliMackMechanical6 жыл бұрын
Nice video's mate well impressed
@pugslycerberus27974 жыл бұрын
Watched the build mate. Nice work .
@chrisenright70036 жыл бұрын
Thought about having the winch mounted on a lateral rail? That way you could slide it sideways to a point directly ahead of the towing eye....
@Urchfab6 жыл бұрын
Nah, sounds like work.
@rainlover96626 жыл бұрын
congratulations you made an excellent job of it, a real craftsman. but those ramps being there would do my head in, reaching under wet muddy cars n all that.
@ForeverNeverwhere16 жыл бұрын
fred A yeah, but great weight distribution. I don’t think he is doing recovery work, just transporting the odd vehicle. Though I found when I had the car trailer it was amazing the amount of friends who suddenly needed a vehicle moved for beer money.
@MrCaprinut6 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed after seeing the Transit build :-) Love it. Cheers from norway :-)
@phatplugs6 жыл бұрын
Nice work
@rossmoore28445 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
@jritchiejritchie26876 жыл бұрын
Already looking forward to it ,Can't wait
@sharky090006 жыл бұрын
Well done on the truck build m8, see ya lol😉 Looking forward to the next v'log🖒
@gogz26935 жыл бұрын
Fast paced Project lol keep up the good work Matt :)
@johnpatterson65386 жыл бұрын
truck looks great if you get the opportunity put it on a weigh bridge then you will know how much weight you can put on the back legally
@parkerl12156 жыл бұрын
Get yourself a chain bridal. Comes with mini j hooks on them that go directly into the factory tow points. And consider getting some tool boxes on the sides for storage. But overall nice build.
@pallashouse6 жыл бұрын
Great start. Keep going . Looks ggod .
@walter198820036 жыл бұрын
Sweet build dude
@coba-s19725 жыл бұрын
excellent job brother greetings from mexico 👌👌👌
@Typersx16 жыл бұрын
Well done Matt!
@TheTorkerman5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, have watched every episode, really nice rig my friend, well done.
@berkc066 жыл бұрын
Need strobe lights :)
@petershane89296 жыл бұрын
There're Amber Colour in Canada...
@gazukroberts46906 жыл бұрын
I've always used wishbones or subframes but my first few were done on the towing eye untill I realised
@rockabillypreformancerc16396 жыл бұрын
@@petershane8929 same in the UK
@rolandios6 жыл бұрын
Agreed front and back and need new LED rearlights
@andygray34145 жыл бұрын
No need for a bike chain lock for the ramps. Just replace one of the over centre pins with a padlock. Great job.
@nizzy10576 жыл бұрын
might need some heavy duty leaf springs, but it looks great. congrats
@garryhills86486 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!!!
@82werk726 жыл бұрын
I work as A truck truck driver. You Can use the control arm to winch your car up on the flatbed.
@cruzinezy19686 жыл бұрын
82 WERK just go ahead and try that on a Bmw . . .
@82werk726 жыл бұрын
Rockitanski i have A tow hook for BMW . So why should i do that?
@nstl4403 жыл бұрын
@@82werk72 what kind of tow hook? Special for bmw? Where can I buy it?
@82werk723 жыл бұрын
@@nstl440 try you local BMW dealer
@Lfig0126 жыл бұрын
A pro job
@Urchfab6 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@scooter20king6 жыл бұрын
Why don’t you just put a padlock on one of the pin holes to lock the ramps instead of cutting more holes for the ramps? Quality build though would be nice to know it’s weight empty
@DGass873 жыл бұрын
That was my thought as well
@GaViNhUdDeRs6 жыл бұрын
Looks good mate 😉
@tyymclarenfan6 жыл бұрын
Put a fairlead roller down the bed for the rear pull and keeping the winch rope in better life
@markholian35066 жыл бұрын
Great series Matt, a job well done mate 👍🏻
@Urchfab6 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@CooCuMbEr5 жыл бұрын
Need to guard the camera! Loved this cheers from sunny Norfolk
@MartinMcMartin6 жыл бұрын
Result! And that next project sounds cool. Get your kid checed out though, I think he has been possessed LOL
@rodney41596 жыл бұрын
done a decent job mate , I converted my mk6 to mk7 front , easy and makes it look fresh , although I just bought a mk7 petrol as the new ulez comes out in London next year so having to build another truck
@Urchfab6 жыл бұрын
Yeh I heard that can be done, il look into it. Cheers