Engine & Tranny Cross member Fabrication on the TACO Pt.2

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Engine & Tranny Cross member Fabrication on the TACO Pt.2

Today in the shop we build the Engine and Transmission Crossmember. We had a little tube cutting incident, but with quick thinking we we're able to fix it without very much time wasted. Check out the rest of the Toyota Tacoma Straight Axle build Part 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 here at FAB RATS!!!
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[denniscleveland]

You gotta love the idea, of letting the kids minds exercise their synapses. You have to build it, wreck it and then learn from that.

[detroitdiy]

Decided to go back and watch early video's i haven't seen. Good stuff right from the start.

[franknowakowski]

My Dad lost an eye when safety glasses would have prevented the injury. Hate seeing you grinding, etc without safety glasses!

[block]

That go-cart little man built is awesome!! So cool to see capable and driven kids learning such valuable skills at young ages. I'm 37 now and grew up on a ranch in Colorado. We made things, broke things, fixed things, modified things... we became independent and capable people. Ive lived on the east coast for 15 years now and it blows me away to see how incapable people are in highly populated, developed areas like city suburbs. Everything is done for you and you'd better be able to pay for it... people think having money makes them capable... but I've learned that they are the first to panic when shit gets real. You can't eat money... watching this channel and MORR channel have really reminded me how lucky I was to be raised by such hard working parents, and in such a rugged and beautiful place, where you had to learn to do, or you'll die. I really wanted to applaud you all for how you're teaching your kids, keeping them involved and really giving them the freedom to try. That is the best thing a parent can do in my opinion.

[rongray]

So cool to have the boy getting right after it with his cart.

[Gramps]

Its fun to go back and watch these old videos...kind of a year in review!

[silverstake]

LOVE IT!

A kid that works in the shop under the tutelage of da ol' - man will turn out JUST FINE !!! 👍😉👍
You are a prime example. Thanks for making this channel and content!

[jimwebb]

My dad used to say "If you got kids, you got nothing else". Usually he'd say that after one of us kids broke something.

[MrGaryGG]

The boy's go-kart is quite the project! One little bit that might help... either cut the kid's legs about 6" shorter or stretch the frame. 😁 He's got a good start there.

[roadboogalabuilds]

I can't even remember the amount of times I have smashed my head into a hoist arm!!! build looks Great 👍

[karlisenberg]

looking good and did you see the smile on that boys face

[theotherorange]

I forgot about how loud the compressor is. Glad that gets fixed.

[lonhoschar]

A true craftsman! Love the go cart!! LOL!!

[eckax]

Chip of the old block there building that go cart. What fun to build stuff like that & drive it. Makes you understand & learn lots about how stuff works or not.

[jenniferbatten]

I just found these super early videos, great to see where you've come from!!

[s]

I built a go cart from square tube metal when I was a kid, my dad made the steering for me. We started off just coasting it down hills. Your videos make me want to build stuff. I have a 1952 Dodge M37 and I would love to do some things but I don't even have a garage. I'm from Hawaii, I don't have land or much space!

[everythingsucks]

I'm re-watching every episode and I just gotta say, Paul, you are a 100% bass ass dude! All love and respect to you and yours.

[lynnvinzant]

Good beginning, keep the content coming.

[rogermontee]

Nice cross member Looks very strong. Great work. Thanks to sharing.☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍👍

[BigDaddysPlati]

The go kart part reminds me of the little rascals movie when they race and how squirrelly they move.