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Back to Life
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Приєднався 7 лют 2021
Hello, I'm Jason. I'm your average family guy who likes projects, vintage vehicles, woodworking, and just plain getting my hands dirty working on something. Probably one of my favorite things to do is take an idea and turn it into reality. Another one of my favorite things to do is find dead vehicles destined for the crusher and bring them back to life. If I'm not spending time with my family or working, you can bet I'm probably doing something pertaining to these hobbies.
Since getting married and starting a family, I've realized that most of my projects and hobbies revolve around my family. I don't just do a project to escape reality, I do them to enhance my family life reality. I build things geared towards adventure and creating memories with my wife and kids. I build things and bring them back to life so that we can get back to life and really live. Join me here to come along for the ride! I'd love for you to be a part of it!
Since getting married and starting a family, I've realized that most of my projects and hobbies revolve around my family. I don't just do a project to escape reality, I do them to enhance my family life reality. I build things geared towards adventure and creating memories with my wife and kids. I build things and bring them back to life so that we can get back to life and really live. Join me here to come along for the ride! I'd love for you to be a part of it!
Vintage Topper Restoration. Smith Built Canopy Truck Shell.
This project took a bit of time. Thanks for watching as I completely disassemble and rebuild this dilapidated camper topper. As usual, I like to do things inexpensively and yet I'm a perfectionist...well as much as necessary, I guess. Enjoy the process of basically building a new topper. I replaced the frame and interior. I added some fun lights to it and gave it a fresh look. Imagine the adventure that can be had in a rig like this. I'm excited to get out and explore the outdoors with my family and friends now that it's complete. It was a lot of fun bringing this Smith Built Canopy back to life. Now it's time to get out with my family and enjoy it. Come along as we get Back to Life!
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Vintage Camper Shell Restoration. Smith Built Canopy Truck Topper.
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Believe it or not, this is the first video we started making when we decided to give ol UA-cam a try. Go ahead and laugh at me as I get used to a camera on me. We've had a break from putting out videos for a while but we're going to try to get back into the swing of things. Thanks for watching! In this video we're getting ready for adventure with this classic truck cap. The opportunities to cam...
Vintage School Desk Restoration. Before and After! Start to Finish! Wait til you see the color!
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There's something I really like about the old school Bargen Staput desks. They have so much character already, but I've got some ideas to make them just a little cooler. Check it out and see what you think of the finished product! Thanks for coming along for the ride as we bring it back to life.
Beautiful Homemade Wooden Cup. Woods to Porch. Complete Build. Just Relax and have some Coffee...
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Come along with me as I go into the woods to find the right piece of wood, then shape the cup, and finish it with some morning coffee. Enjoy the entire process. Thanks for coming along for the ride! This is all part of getting back to life! Note: Please check with your epoxy or finish manufacturer to find out if it's food safe.
Changing Rotted Out Lawn Mower Tires. How Do You Do This....?
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I've got a mid 90s Cub Cadet hydrostatic, Kohler powered riding lawn mower. The tires on this thing are very likely the original tires and they've seen better days. They're weathered and rotten. Finally one of the front tires separated and started shredding. I guess it's finally time to change them. I should have just done this a couple years ago when I put tubes in the tires. However, I'm just...
Rustic Ranch Barn Wood Shelf! It's Even Rusty... You're Going To Like This!
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This was a fun project! We use a nasty old board that's been sitting outside in the weather for a looooong time and we make some bathroom shelves from it. This is not typically my style, but frankly it turns out pretty cool when it's all done! I like it! I think you will too. Hanging out with family and doing work. You can't beat it. This is what life is made of and it's good. Thanks for joinin...
Switch Plate Disaster! Disaster Averted? You Decide.
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Jillian's aunt and uncle had a contractor remodel their kitchen. Plenty of contractors do excellent work. I really believe that most contractors want to do good work. It's just part of who they are. This guy....well....he might have just been having a bad day. So, for 99 cents, a few minutes, and some good natured laughs, we altered the plate a little bit. You decide if it's good enough for you...
Spectacular Ipe & Cedar Timber Frame Table Build! Start to Finish.
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This is a mortis and tenon, timber framed patio table and bench. The only metal fasteners used on this table hold the top to the frame. The cedar is varnished with a high gloss marine spar varnish. The Ipe is finished with Penofin Brazilian Rosewood Oil. It was a lot of fun to build! It was tedious and time consuming, but I enjoyed every aspect of it. It's my first timber framed table. I learne...
Make a Welcome sign in about 20 minutes…(as long as nobody changes the plan…)
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My wife had a project she wanted me to help her with. She thought I could use some scrap wood to help her make a sign. Only problem...I burned all my scraps of wood when I cleaned my shop! CRAZY, I know. Here I will take you through the late night process on how I made this quick little project after all the kids went to bed (and I should have been in bed too!).
Patio Furniture Repair Hack! Could you do it? Inexpensive and simple renewing saggy deck chairs!
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This is an easy repair that anyone could do to add life to your patio furniture.
Radical Paint Restoration! How to Buff and Polish an Old Truck
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In this episode we buff the old oxidized original paint. There's plenty of patina and rust that really gives this truck character. The result is fantastic! After replacing the old dilapidated box with a repainted, clean one, the rest of the paint definitely needed to be brought up to par. I think it looks fabulous...but maybe in the future we'll need to repair some of the other rusted out compo...
1972 F250 Truck Box Repair (Part 4), Second Dessert
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The box is on the truck! Woo hooo!! This project was a lot of fun. I'm typically the guy that does all my projects by myself. This time around I had Tom from Rusty Judgement and his wife Dawn helping me take the old box off and putting the new box on. I'll tell you what, it was a lot of fun working with other people who have a similar drive as I do. To lift the new box on we had help from a cou...
1972 F250 Truck Box Repair (Part 3), Dessert
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Here we are, one step closer to the goal. Adventure!...and a nicer truck. This time around we finish up a little prep work and get the paint on the box! Finally! We polish up the old trim and get that on as well. Stick around to see the results! It turns out great! My wife managed to somehow catch all of my little quirks in this video as well. Aside from that, I hope you can find some useful in...
1972 F250 Truck Box Repair (Part 2), The Meat and Potatoes
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I like this truck more and more as I think about what it's going to be used for after I finish some of the next stages of rebuilding it. Adventure! But, for now I really enjoy the process of getting it there and seeing the transformation. In this video you'll see some body work tips and techniques. We'll be buzzing some rust off, sanding the old paint, spraying primer, and getting it prepped fo...
1972 F250 Truck Box Repair (Part 1), The Appetizer
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I bought this truck six years ago to haul firewood. The box was in rough shape then. After several loads of wood and several rough dirt roads...and rust, it's time to improve it. It just so happens that I have a fairly decent box to replace the bad one with...but it's yellow and the truck is Mallard Green. If possible, I'd rather avoid having a multi-colored truck. I'd like it to look uniform a...
Wow! Now I’m kinda pumped up on restoring my shell topper that sits on my 68 F100 SB 4x4. Your rig is similar to mine in that it also has a konieg winch on an extended front bumper. I appreciate your video. I can use it for reference when I take on this restoration project . Great job!
@@benzkeez sounds like you have quite a cool rig! I hope your project turns out great! Thanks for watching.
@@backtolife208 Yeah I really like it. The guy I bought it from was in a 4 wheel drive club in Colorado. Mechanically it’s in decent shape, he worked on it and kept it up but it was parked for a few years. I just need to work on the cancer and a couple of dents and need to replace the carburetor. Thanks again!👍
I live in NZ and I’ve been trying to find a topper for awhile. Great work!
@@pete3861 Thank you! I hope you find one soon.
I’m in nz too ! I have a 1973 k20 4wd think I’m gonna just make one
@@dylanbill3964 ha well done mate. I’m thinking the same. Seen a few vids of how to do it. Should be fun. Good look brutha 🙂
Very proud to be your 668th subscriber
@@kadinrose6710 Ha! I’m proud to have you along for the ride!
What type of machine is it the one you use
@@mrfreebandz it’s a polisher, sometimes called a buffer. Mine is a cheap old Craftsman brand. It has a two speed switch. The better ones have a variable speed switch. A polisher runs at lower RPMs than a sander. Lower RPMs help so you don’t create too much heat and burn the paint. Hope that helps answer your question.
Nice old truck and a beautiful family
@@grundymallory1480 thank you!
Brilliant! I might try the “ correct” option but not opposed.TY
@@cdmacattack thanks for watching!
It’s beautiful mr principal! It’s great to see you doing your thing with your family! Miss hanging with you, good times 😊
@@Ryan-zv1sd thank you sir. Come on up and hang out!
Fantastic restoration. Looks even better sittin on that old Ford.
@@BRay.549 thank you! It’s been fun using it too.
Going to put a shine on my ol’ truck awesome simple video
@@craigwatson9736 get r done! Thanks for watching. I hope your truck looks fantastic when you’re finished.
God bless you, you have a nice family. 😊
@@anneschambre8033 thank you! God bless you too!
Good Guy Daddy Kids burn through paint Dad Gives hugs and suger anyway
@@btrade12003 Burnt paint adds character. Ha! Thanks for watching.
thanks for sharing
@@mikecarlin4574 thanks for watching
Thank you for posting this looking forward to doing this with my grandpas 95 toyota pickup truck his paint has lasted a long 340,000 miles its time for it to shine again✨
@@derekthompson5552 you’re welcome. I’m glad it inspired you. I hope your project goes well. Thanks for watching.
I want to put a lift big tiers black flat bumper grill front heavy trim.
Sounds like a good plan! Thanks for watching!
Teardrop campers seem to be getting a lot of attention. I’ve watched a couple videos of people making their own out of Harbor Freight trailers. I like this set up better.
I’m glad you like it! I’ve got a plan in my head for a couple teardrop campers. I think each have their own pros and cons. I like this set up too. Thanks for watching!
Lucky bastard Nice truck Nice wife Nice kids
Thanks for watching! I’m blessed and grateful.
Looking good!
Thank you, sir!
Coolest truck ever, well, maybe 2nd coolest :)
Haha! Yours needs a topper, eh?
Sitting with the family watching, glad you’re back! Great quality videos, cant wait to see the compressor video, was just looking for it in your shop.
Thanks for that! We’ll see if I can keep after it! I cleaned the front of my shop last week and assessed that project. Soon. When are you putting out another video?
@@backtolife208 I should make another, lost interest on my channel for now
@@2tonfun402I totally understand. It’s auction season and the season for working on…I mean driving your truck…
@@backtolife208 @2tonfun402 you two could collaborate...
Next time try using spray foam and level it off with an oscillating tool.. that way we can see your wife spend a good hour picking it out of your beard...
Hahaha! That would be an enjoyable video I’d bet!
Many years buffing out cars you're doing a great job
Thank you!
So it’s been over a year…Where is the rest of the project sir?
That’s a good reminder. I need to get that video loaded. Thanks for asking! I’ll try to load it this week yet. I apologize for making y’all wait.
The new video is up. Hope you enjoy it.
entertaining, and educational. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
What a great family
Thank you!
Just picked up a vintage topper similar to this for my d150 would love to see part 2
Thanks for watching! I’ll have to get after getting part 2 finished up. I hope you make some good memories with yours!
fook’n mint ❤ I’ve been applying wax about 2x a year and our black car sitting outside for the past 10yrs still hasn’t had any significant fading. Often that wax is just from the automatic wash
Sounds like your routine is working! Thanks for watching!
These kinds of videos are what youtube should be about. Just a man teaching us all a useful process while also being an example of how to treat your wife and children. Respect and blessings to you and your family, sir.
Thank you for the kind words, and thanks for enjoying the video. Blessings to you and yours also!
Hey gotta a question I have a 1998 silverado z71 I bought it new May 1998 well the top of the cab and the hood has heavy oxidation. I watched you video and already had a big 8 inch polisher I bought several years go to do the same kinda project and threw in on a shelf because I don t know anything about polishing a vehicle in this condition. I ordered the same wizard finishing cut your using and the same wool pad. I could not even get hardly any shine to come thru at all no yes I washed the truck first. So any suggestions on what could be my problem. I tried different speeds and more and less finishing cut. So I am at a loss at what to do and my paint is nowhere near as bad looking as the paint on your green Ford.
Sounds like you have a stubborn one. If it’s heavily oxidized you need to remove the oxidation. Your truck has a clear coat. Mine does not. You could wet sand the oxidation off before you polish it. Just know that if you sand through the clear coat, you’ll have to repaint it. The base coat under the clear doesn’t have any protective properties against the elements. Do more research before going this route. I can’t give you a good recommendation about this without seeing it in person. OR You might be able to remove the oxidation with wizard turbo cut. It’s much more abrasive. No guarantee though. I can only guess without seeing it in person. Do more research. Maybe even ask a body shop what they would do or recommend. I’m just giving you ideas to learn about before trying them. Good luck. I hope you can bring your paint back to life.
@@backtolife208 Hey my wife is pretty sharp she said your over-doing it on the finish cut I had to much of it on the vehicle. So I have done 1/4 of the hood just now after I gave it another good scrubbing and rinse. So I m getting so better results with the oxidation. I have one more silly question when does that dang polishing pad stop throwing loose fibers they are all over the hood,windshield, front of my shirt and face it’s just crazy how it’s still throwing them to that amount. Also thank you very much for answering and willing to give helpful replies you are the only person on UA-cam I have ever gotten a reply from. So thank you from Gary from Texas!
@@garyallen5297 it doesn’t stop throwing wool. Sorry to say. The worst ones are the ones that get up your nose. Ha! It makes me think I aughta invest in sheep… Actually it might be a poorly made buffing pad. I’m not sure. It sounds like yours is throwing a lot more wool than mine does.
Haha! My husband dug deep into his “river rat” (he’s a waterfowl hunter who grew up on the river). His solution was paracord. Lol! 👍🏻
Sounds like a great fella you’ve got there. I bet paracord would work just fine. Nice job!
That's one beautiful older looking truck. I love my Ford trucks
Thank you! They’re a lot of fun!
couldn't finish the video, I refuse to watch your advertisements in the middle of your video.
I’m sorry it turned out like that for you. I didn’t even know there were advertisements. I have no control over that. Was there a way to skip the advertisement?
Enjoyed the video and family banter. Question: does it matter what RPM you rip the buffer? What type of wax do you end up using? Thanks in advance.
Thank you for that, I’m glad you enjoyed it. The rpm only matters because of how much heat you can produce with too high of a speed. You’ll want to be careful not to overheat and burn the paint. You’ll have to also make sure you’re using a polisher, which I believe is slower than a grinder. Go slow initially to spread out the polishing compound. Speed up a bit when it’s not going to throw polish everywhere. Go a little faster to finish the polish. I had a pretty old bottle of Race Glaze that I used. I’m not sure if that brand is even out there anymore. I would try any brand as long as it’s a finishing wax/final step.
@@backtolife208 thank you for your response and info!! Have a great weekend.
Gorgeous truck! I was looking for how to do this with my squarebody truck so seeing such a pretty ford get so much attenton almost felt like a dirty video... I hear animals in the background and you have a wonderful family and relationship with your wife. More kids now should strive to be like you.
Thank you for that! I’m definitely a blessed man. I hope it goes as well with your project.
On a quiet night you can here the old Ford rust, But you will never wear them out. Fords are away the right choice
Haha! I might have to listen sometime. 😉
Great video!
Thank you!
My 1990 Bronco about to find a whole new shine!!!
Awesome! Git r done!
Wizard products, are way over priced.
Isn’t everything overpriced these days?
@@backtolife208Yeah Thanks to This current Admin, There staight crooks
Please come back to UA-cam we need you
Thank you for this. We actually have a video ready to load about the topper for this truck. I just have to take the time to load it.
Keep us posted on how this turns out, i just aquired almost identical camper topper, im super pumped, needs lots of love, looking forward to how yours turns out
Thanks for watching and for your interest! My rebuild is done. The video of it is and has been in the process for a while now. I will get with my editor and see if she’s ready to put some time back into our channel… I’m excited for your build! What’s your topper going to be mounted on?
@@backtolife208 its going on a 97 F250 extendedcab longbox 7.3 powerstroke, i drove it back from dallas about a year ago, so its nice and clean, going to be my hunting and fishing rig once completed! Very excited, i currently have a popup truckcamper but have always loved these old camper toppers and have been looking for along time!!
@@Ripfishallday sounds awesome! Good luck!
I was thinking that must've been one hell of a buff job to take that primer patch on the hood all the way back to fresh paint, then I realized the image was flipped and I was seeing the passenger side.
If only I was good enough to buff paint back on. That would be awesome! There’s plenty of paint missing. Thanks for watching!
Man you are the calmest big guy I ever seen, loved your truck, pretty cool your family getting involved. I just got my 78 f150 and im gonna do the same, keep posting! ✌🏻
Thank you sir! I’m glad you enjoyed watching it. I had a 78 F150 before I bought this 72 F250. Enjoy your truck!
Thank you for this video. I used this technique for my out door sofa and chairs. Bought the recommended straps. Quick and easy to do and sitting on the furniture is now enjoyable.
Thank you! That’s encouraging! I’m glad you’re enjoying your furniture!
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👍✌️🤙 thanks for watching!
How can I message you, just got it all today
We can have a conversation here. If there’s any questions, perhaps others will benefit from my attempt at answering them also.
Now this is what owning an old truck is all about ! I clicked on to watch the difference after buffing. GREAT JOB letting the kids get involved. I’m going to get a bottle of that wizard turbo cut on my 69 f100. Thanks for the video.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! Good luck with your truck!
Good content.
Thank you!
Looks amazing doing this on the faded paint on my 94 Toyota pickup. Fun content btw getting the whole family involved that’s dope!!!
Thanks for watching! Good luck on your project!
Went out and bought this product today after watching this vid. Plan to use it on my red oxidized 85 Chevy Van. Hope my results turn out half as good as this. Great video 👍
Thanks for watching! It just takes a little time and patience. If it’s too heavily oxidized you might need to try the Turbo Cut level. Good luck!
I had to pause when I saw the Two Harbors and then I saw it was from Benna Ford! I grew up about 50 miles from Superior and went to college in UWS. I'm working on a 1977 F1-50 and I did a little rust repair on the bottom level of the truck (its two tone) and so now I'm going to try and polish the top so the colors match a bit better. This is all the inspiration I need! Good video and sweet truck!
Thanks for watching! Good luck on your project. Sounds like it will be fantastic when you’re done!
Nice Bumpside!
Thank you sir!