I am not sure how else to say this without being too campy… but here it goes. I love you guys. Your channel isn’t just a fab and car channel with moments of silliness… no. Your channel is about family…family and friends that has fun in the shop and takes us along for the experiences. I always look forward to your videos with anticipation as if I were…in real life…hanging out with friends and family every couple days. I am disabled and just can’t experience life the way I had hoped to when I was younger and thought I had all the time in the world. As I get older I find I can do less and less every day and it gets quite depressing. However… I always feel much better when I experience your videos. It truly goes beyond just entertainment. It feels like I have been invited into your family. Taking me into the shop to work on projects is just a bonus. Your channel isn’t an automotive and fabrication channel… Your channel is a family channel…your channel is my family channel. I wish you all a fantastic and happy new year and can’t wait for the ride. Thank you for sharing your family with all of us…I appreciate it more than my words can convey.
@nickrudd25687 ай бұрын
I think you said that for many of us my friend. That Family feelings catching.
@mwb39847 ай бұрын
Well said!!!
@uncleed81927 ай бұрын
Hear! Hear! Put my thoughts into words, thank you! I'm disabled also and is the only reason I cringe when they're risking their sight with the safety squints. God Bless and Keep you all! Happy 2024 🎉
@patriot80877 ай бұрын
dito Yes please be safe @@uncleed8192
@FabRats7 ай бұрын
Thank you for that sweet comment! That means more than us than you know. Thanks for being a part of the Fab Rat Family!
@HillbillyHippie5307 ай бұрын
Small lift, Ls swap, 35” tires, nice paint job and full interior. That’s the ticket for a comfortable daily driver 🍻🤙🏻
@flintlock_glockTJR7 ай бұрын
Yeah 35s are the perfect balance.
@olehickoryoutdoors68157 ай бұрын
Love to watch you all happy new year.
@dwightcolclough32667 ай бұрын
Paul you need to install a set of Cadalic taillights which looks Cool I've seen that done on a Jeepster up here in Ontario ,Canada painted Burgundy with white top and wide white wall tires .Dwight from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
@dr.floridaman48057 ай бұрын
Mandated ads that are sponsored by big pharma, big tech. Both steal your data Fascism is cruel
@jonathanbrogdon90677 ай бұрын
Everything above minus the paint job paint it later the top matches to good not to run it patina for a lil bit!
@gregoryfranklin51087 ай бұрын
What ever you do , you HAVE TO put that bottle opener back in ! That is EPIC! ❤
@thenovascotiabarndoor19547 ай бұрын
Nice project! One suggestion. Add a brace on each door opening between upper hinge and latch. Then x brace them. Much easier to keep it strait before removing from the frame. Once off the frame the body will flex without a good floor. Definitely don't want to weld in a floor with the body slightly twisted. Will be looking forward to fallowing this project. :)
@larrydavidson34027 ай бұрын
Happy New Year to the entire Fab Rats crew. This is going to be an awesome build.
@billrichcreek72727 ай бұрын
Happy new year to you and your family..... from Bill in Illinois 🎉
@richardthomas17437 ай бұрын
Good morning and Happy New Year to everybody! 🎉🎊🎇✨
@melmartinez3697 ай бұрын
thank you guys the most... in oct of 2022 I got stomach cancer.. started chemo right after.. but anyway I would save the new videos to watch during chemo.. when I was feeling down you guys helped me forget chemo..and forget cancer.. and I made it.. today I'm cancer free.. thanks for being there.. you guys even posted a picture of me.. that made my day... thank you so very much.. love the fab rats crew.. its going to be a great 2024..
@FabRats7 ай бұрын
This is great news! Way to best cancer! Happy new year from all of us at Fab Rats!
@MikeBaxterABC7 ай бұрын
22:29 You are very welcome, the hours I spent watching all of you fix up cars and truck, were time well spent. 2023 was a Hell of a crappy year for me, hopefully 2024 will be better :)
@thomasleve52707 ай бұрын
Thank YOU all!!! Peace&Love from the Normandy france!...and a happy new year!!!!!
@bryanalmany56907 ай бұрын
We had a 1970 J4000 with 350CiD, and 3 speed in the floor. In 3rd gear you could push straight down on the shifter and swing it against the dash. My father bought the truck new and said they did that to give middle passenger leg room.
@patriot80877 ай бұрын
Over the years some rude things have been said by so called fans about Michelle's laugh or whiney voice. I don't know what they are talking about, duh. let me say if it hasn't been said before Michelle has a beautiful singing voice. she does a lot to make each podcast better the way she enacts with Paul and the rest of the crew is priceless. Thank for the effort you good people put into every video. "Happy New Years".
@dfusit7 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for Michelle that her Jeepster is finally getting fixed up. Paul and the crew will make this a sweet and safe ride for Michelle. I couldn’t have been the only one screaming that the windshield has corner posts. Oh well, live and learn. Happy New Year to the entire Fab Rats crew and family, it’s been a great year filled with great content, can’t wait for more this coming year. Jace is quite the baller too.
@masterbates70167 ай бұрын
Yea. I have to say that was hard to watch!
@masterbates70167 ай бұрын
Yea. I have to say that was hard to watch! Good luck mounting the next windshield frame
@DrRob-rt2lf7 ай бұрын
I’ve noticed Ms. Michelle has been slimming down over the last few months! Way to go girl! Keep it going lookin great and probably feelin great! I’m sure Paul loves you just as much either way! But way to go Girl looking awesome
@belindakt7 ай бұрын
How cool! In 1971, I was at a jeep dealership drooling over 1 of these, trying to work a deal for one. I was 20, no credit, and raising a 1year old. Couldn't work a deal, but I've always loved those jeepsteers. I still have the dealership brochure, somewhere.......
@michaelkeffer7167 ай бұрын
Amazing, we finally get to see you actually finish one with paint. LOL 😂 I do love the old patinas on the wrecker and the FJ
@2coolwheels1397 ай бұрын
I love those old Jeepsters, glad you guys are doing it up right. She's going to be one sweet ride when you are done!
@davids10337 ай бұрын
Love the bottle opener on the dash. Aftermarket of course.
@kingspanky27947 ай бұрын
All one needs 😂
@chrislarsen10337 ай бұрын
40’s, 1 tons, LS, full cage and new interior! ❤❤
@Freddie-pe9nz7 ай бұрын
Nice Jeepster thanks for sharing enjoy
@archieletsyouknow55087 ай бұрын
💯🤔 no one's really going to mention the lack of Brothers on the basketball court😂😂😂😂
@mrbill85427 ай бұрын
Refreshing ,isn't it !!
@davidmiller60107 ай бұрын
We knew you were up to something in last weeks video when you worked on that truck in front of the shop on the apron, the whole episode. There was something in the shop you didn't want us to see just yet. Then you threw us an Easter Egg when Michelle got into something orange in the background and drove it into the shop real quick. Well, you did not disappoint. I'm kinda excited for Michelle on this build. Can't wait to see the story unfold. Thanks for sharing!
@billholemo25187 ай бұрын
I love Grandma's honest uncut Commentary !
@masterbates70167 ай бұрын
Shawn was a gread addition. He makes sure stuff gets done while paul is gone. Good to see someone take control when paul isnt around
@mikekuczynski15527 ай бұрын
It’s been a fun year to watch your projects coming together and going along with you on some awesome trail rides . Thanks for sharing and have a prosperous new year 🎉
@deancockrell18957 ай бұрын
Happy new year too you and your family 🎉🥃🍻can’t wait to see what you get up to in 24 ❤
@user-hl5pu3kh5j7 ай бұрын
Jace is one heck of a ball player! Definitely has some mad hop's!! lol
@rightwingmanscott7 ай бұрын
And from the bottom of my heart, Happy New Year. By far my favorite KZfaqrs. You have opened up your lives to us and I can honestly say we all consider you family. It's more than entertainment.
@marxtuf7 ай бұрын
Happy new year from Adelaide South Australia. Keep up the great work. You guys are an inspiration to so many people.
@brucekrisko43647 ай бұрын
Thank you for all of your great videos, and for all that you do for your community! Looking forward to another GREAT year!
@smudger7977 ай бұрын
🤠 Happy New Year to you All - Tim
@pear77777 ай бұрын
The rock-cralwer is absolutely amazing! When Paul starts telling "I'm good with a lot of stuff", you know it's bad.
@johnsimmons5327 ай бұрын
Love you all !!! Your channel brings back so many memories which are great … I just wish I had the boys with me so we could enjoy them together …. But life happens and you have to move forward !!!! Thanks again for your input and support . Love you all!!!🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR bro
@donaldbarnard73497 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas and happy new year from one of your Canadian subscribers, I wish I lived closer so I could visit and learn from you in person Paul, and meet the rest of the crew, found you guys through matt's off road recovery
@creatureofhabit31827 ай бұрын
Matt's off-road recovery is how I found them also.
@milomiller9097 ай бұрын
Thank you guys for all of your shows of rebuild cars ect. God bless you all. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
@isaiahburgess45337 ай бұрын
Gotta say the Jeepster is the build I have been most excited to see happen!
@charleswinner68057 ай бұрын
Happy New Year to the Fab Rats family! I really enjoy your channel and watching your builds and recoveries. Also, loooking forward to seeing Michelle’s Jeepster finally be built in 2024.
@georgevindo7 ай бұрын
Thank YOU guys for putting out family rated quality videos. Fans don't watch junk. thank you for what you're doing. I wish the best to all of you in the coming New Year. Thanks for the video.
@vandall01607 ай бұрын
Great video, sold my 1 owner 1967 commando about 3 months ago, still running but full of rust in the bed and floor pans almost non existent after sitting for 25 years. Dad ordered it from the factory when that was still a thing, 3 speed automatic, automatic hub locks, A/C, power steering, but couldn't keep brakes working well for the entire time we had it and multiple brake system replacements. When I was young I told dad to keep it for me, and he did so I drove it through my high school years and off and on afterwards. Sure had some awesome memories in what my friends called the "Moose mobile".
@scottzitzow83337 ай бұрын
Paul, when lifting sheet steel with big magnets if you have room, put another sheet or bar steel on the bottom side of the sheet that you were lifting. An old timer taught me that years ago…
@beaglebrothers17 ай бұрын
I have watched your channel from the very 1st video. I love all the projects you have made. BUT......THIS IS THE ONE I'm most excited about. I know it will turn out absolutely amazing, but watching it from start to finish will be extremely entertaining.
@bryduhbikeguy7 ай бұрын
The Fabulous FabRats crew finishing another Awesome year of videos showing hard work, fun, and good deeds. I can't thank you enough. You motivated me to doing more, and better. Happy New Year Cox family, and all the fans everywhere !
@cherylbrown41237 ай бұрын
I can't wait to see the jeepster when it's done. Happy New Year to all of you. 🎉
@sabarslax7 ай бұрын
The windshield made my day ! thanks for all the smile you put on my face.
@nuttinbedder2do707 ай бұрын
I have never seen a Jeepster with a top, and I likey. I am pretty sure another first will be a Fab Rats paint job. I'm looking forward to the build. You deserve only the best Michelle. Have great 2024 🎉.
@Freddie-pe9nz7 ай бұрын
Hello fellas thanks for the shows, I just learned how to do KZfaq videos and streaming. 5 years without a TV and all along I could have been doing this. Have a safe day and God bless you all. Fred from Upstate NY.
@davidrollins49627 ай бұрын
YES YES YES Paul. That's the right way. After 50 years of body off, I'm now rebuilding with Stainless steel. The parts are there forever.
@johnguilfoyle30737 ай бұрын
What the heck, Paul!!! When I need to disassemble something new to me, I hit the Internet. I found two windshield frames on eBay with the posts. Seeing the whole assembly makes it obvious how it was assembled and how to get it apart. It makes sense that it needs a longer base to resist the wind when the top is off. The original Willy's Jeep has a long and angled support.
@marvincarter8707 ай бұрын
Yes Michelle's Jeepster is in the shop and getting worked on. Happy New Year Fab Rats!
@joshtonry42917 ай бұрын
Michelle's song Dumb ways to die is a new hit!! Love that song
@stevevanpatten13727 ай бұрын
I'm Glad that you found a Roof for Michelle's Jeepster. So you didn't have to go to Arizona to get that Jeepster that I found for you.❤
@bkcgrama7 ай бұрын
Michelle, you are living my dream. I can't wait to see it all finished.
@DallasMu7 ай бұрын
That jeepster looks like it will be a whole lot of fun when it is done. I bet it will look very nice. Nice ride for a pretty lady.
@chrisgalvin67037 ай бұрын
Happy new year to you and your family and to your whole crew. Can’t wait to follow you in the coming year.
@Alwayssomethinggarage7 ай бұрын
Happy New Year 🎉I appreciate the quality of the cap and shirt I purchasedfrom yall. I have purchased others where the quality was not good, so thanks again.
@B4UClose7 ай бұрын
Slick sliding some of Jace's basketball in there. Glad to see all y'all. Grandma has the best facial expressions when you're doing stupid stuff in front of her!
@miker14487 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, your content is continually excellent! Happy New Year to the whole Fab Rats team!
@jerryb12347 ай бұрын
This will be a worth-while project for sure,👍, I was thinking that the Jeepster was eat-up with rust for some reason,🙄, some people believe in the theory, "out of sight, out of mind", but those of us who understand how vehicles are actually held together, know better than to do a repair like that,🤞, lol, great video guys, and thanks for sharing.
@dave65017 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! Fab Rats family! :)
@lestaylor36417 ай бұрын
Best wishes for a great new Fab Rats year. You are awesome folks. 👍👍👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
@paulkoontz60957 ай бұрын
A good new year to you Michelle and your family.
@JanelleVocate-Ames7 ай бұрын
YAY!!!!!
@davidbrooks42947 ай бұрын
Just noticed the dash comes with a vintage soda bottle opener. Sweet! Perfect for vintage glass bottle Fanta and more.
@chrismccue64935 ай бұрын
Thank you guys for the fan appreciation aknolagement. I love your channel and all of your crew and family your videos are very entertaining I love watching your builds and your work especially muffler designs and engines thank you.
@sheldonv87 ай бұрын
Happy new year guys and keep on posting the great videos
@danimal09217 ай бұрын
Good morning Paul! I'm kinda a late comer to your channel. I was introduced to all y'all thanks to the Wrecker Games earlier this year. I have done a little bit of binge watching your content and keeping up with all of your new stuff also! I love all that you and your team do. Happy New Year to all y'all at Fab Rats!!!!!
@steven.h06297 ай бұрын
19:55 two posts going down the middle *NAILED IT!!* 👍😎✊
@matthewhasentufel68747 ай бұрын
Hunter did a GREAT job holding the camera still on the trailer for the ride up! But I can't believe you all made him ride back there for some b-roll! That's just mean Paul/Michelle! Poor lil feller was probably frozen stiff!!
@fredcarlson57757 ай бұрын
Michelle is looking so happy on this episode just big smiles
@ggalland17 ай бұрын
Let me take the oppertunity to thank you all as well. Y'all bring a smile to this old man with every video I watch. I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and wish you all the best in the upcoming New Year! P.S. Can't wait to see how the jeepster comes out. I agree with you Paul, think 4" lift and 35's are going to look way cool!!
@davidjohnson26397 ай бұрын
Glad to see the jeepster finally in the shop.
@anthonyfreeman58587 ай бұрын
In 2008, Christmas took on a whole new meaning for me & my wife. Our 1st Grandchild was born & she was about 7 months old @ Christmas time. I already had a trimmed beard, so I let it grow as much as it could in those 7 months & I played Santa Claus for her very first Christmas. We now have 5 Grandchildren & the first 4, I was Santa for all of them. Our youngest Grandchild hasn’t seen me in a Santa Suit, I’m too big for my suit these days. Christmas is all about them now. Our 1st is now 15 y/o & the youngest is 4. Can’t beat that.
@protacodan42257 ай бұрын
Happy new year, keep the build content coming. Thanks!!
@cane_nation36337 ай бұрын
Been waiting to see this build, this is gonna be an amazing build. Can’t wait to see it done
@bctours70907 ай бұрын
I am enjoying this build. Hope you keep the body original if possible. These are very rare and you have the makings of a classic. Enjoy!
@Tanks-Link7 ай бұрын
As I’m screaming at the TV nooooo!!!!!! That windshield housing is held in with posts. You gotta take some bolts out, and it slides out.
@TinMan05557 ай бұрын
I have an answer to Hunters question “why do I always draw the short straw?” Simply, it’s because you’re young and strong…………and you heal fast. 😉
@thedave5137 ай бұрын
😅
@LawlessOffroadAdventures7 ай бұрын
You got a jeepster buddy 30min away! Definitely a 4-inch lift with 35s and a fair offset to give it that stance an balance stability. That tops patina matches the jeepster soo good too, but can't wait to see the sand blast an finish, don't know what way it's going yet but im excited to see it done, than start on my Flintstones 88 JL maybe by the time this is done 😅 Hope all you guys had a merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Happy to be here for the past couple, and look forward to many more 🤟
@NusaCat7 ай бұрын
I remember we had to cut and weld a big patch on the drivers side floor around 1975, when our Jeepster was only 5 years old. It had rusted through just from normal Indiana winters and wet shoes.
@devarskinnee87607 ай бұрын
You have too stay with that stock colors orange ish hew! It's a great color,it's fitting.gonna be a great build.not too high up,gotta get in there.
@Jib00537 ай бұрын
All you at Fab Rats get a 10 out of 10 on the laughter scale. I just love your channel. Great content and sooo funny!!! Robby is up there with you guys! And Matt well he's got some catching up to do LOL. Not to be hard on Matt though because I wouldn't have found you guys without him! Thanks to all of you at Fab Rats, keep up the great fun content!!!
@jasonpittell5167 ай бұрын
I was wondering when you where going to realize there are post in the sides of window. I'm excited to see this build.
@UncleManuel7 ай бұрын
That "granma Lolly is giving you THAT look" never gets old... 😂😂😁😁😜😜
@Crewsy7 ай бұрын
Happy New Year to everyone at Fab Rats and everyone watching.
@clauderichard75767 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the entertainment and happy new year to all
@tjsr.60537 ай бұрын
I recently became a fan of Fab Rats and love the videos. I never knew yall were on highway 89. I used to pass through there everyday back in 2021 hauling scrap metal from Page, AZ to Plymouth, UT.
@georgeweisbrod18767 ай бұрын
Paul, you asked about how long will take to put together the Jeepster. Keep in mind that vehicle was put together on the assembly line. Sooo There has to be an easy way to do it . Just a thought for encouragement. Nice family project with potential for serious enjoyment!!!!!
@rw00507 ай бұрын
*HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ------> **_The Entire Fab Rat Nation_*
@jamesmelvin41257 ай бұрын
Paul, you should check the windows in the doors. If the jeepster originally had a soft top they come to a point rather than the radius that fits the hard top. I had to change out mine.
@user-fz2ri7cq8l7 ай бұрын
2 things I would like to see. 1 if you plan on painting it please keep the top white. 2 put the bottle opener back on the dash.
@user-tg4dk4ze4j7 ай бұрын
Happy healthy New Year to everyone at FAB RATS, enjoy all that all of you do...🥂👍♥️🙏♥️
@MichaelMaxim-ft5sv7 ай бұрын
Your making your girl really happy..she lights up every time she's around her jeepster
@jasonmontg69337 ай бұрын
Happy New Year to all of the Fab Rats! Truly love your channel and each one of ya's! My God bless you all for 2024!
@Patrick.Weightman7 ай бұрын
That dude's crawler was beautiful, that shade of paint goes so well with the patina
@jermeygarzia78087 ай бұрын
I'm glad to see I was not the only one stumped on how to get the Jeepster window frame out. Luckily, I figured it out before ruining my frame.
@mikeroll98687 ай бұрын
Love that you have started the Jeppster..
@jdbrown36957 ай бұрын
Happy New Year to all of you at Fab Rats! Thanks for all the wonderful videos this past year!
@jmudd54497 ай бұрын
Finally some real work on the jeepster. Can't wait to see the progress.
@mconfluence7 ай бұрын
Building Michelle a princess prowler. Can't wait to see what you all do to it.
@lorenmeyer52907 ай бұрын
You guy's are AWESOME!!! Love you guy's like family! Happy New Year y'all!!