Merlin , your builds are unlike anything you see nowadays on the Tube . To see a guy who takes as much meticulous devotion to their builds while having the knowledge of a NASA tech. is uncommon. Love all your builds and your principles ( “ re-use , re-build , lower budget , and No-handouts” ) I hope your channel surpasses all your expectations !!
Ah! I notice a Little Shop manufacturing shirt! Though I'm in Australia I have sourced some of my gear from them for my Suburban (not very common in Oz) Love your winch idea, ever since the synthetic ropes came out I had been wondering at the endless possibilities & you've proved it. It goes to show the importance of mechanical knowledge, especially at those times! While I might not be a Jeep fan, you have done well with that build 👍
Merlin, one of the good guys from the Wrecker Games, Casey LaDelle, has had his roll back truck in the shop for about two months. The shop has not been able to figure out what is wrong with his Cummins engine. I've suggested to him that he contact you because you are the Cummins guy and may be able to diagnose his problems. You are the best Cummins mechanic I have ever seen and he could sure use the expertise. Anyway if the two of you get together and you can help he will be grateful. That's about it for today.
Unfortunately most go for chrome and glam not actual working parts. I was at a 4x4 show that gave the trophy to a yota with nothing but chrome and blocks, it had some much lift you could not turn the front drive line with out blowing a yoke. The runner up was a work of engineering genius, he kicked in the hubs and left 4 trails of rubber leaving the lot..
Merlin When I first saw you when Paul came to your place I thought to myself he looks familiar and just as fast I said that's Merlin that I saw on the Welder Up show. You were the guy there that came in to make things run. You are very talented and a great builder.
Old video but funny hearing about the heads on the jeep! Lingenfelter’s son plays in the adult league at my ice rink! Super nice family, David (the son) is a nice guy!
Merlin I could whatch your videos all night long you mite say that's weird but your knowledge round a vehicle is incredible we learn by watching people like you
I love your videos I wish the language was softer as my kids watched the c10 videos with your nephew and got hooked, I turned down the sound but please remember the things you build we want our kids to get involved in cars of all kinds too. I've got a 1928 ford roadster pickup that was a race car that I've saved, so I've got the wheels turning for them too. This was a great video with fiends having a great day. I follow the FAB RATS too, love the content. thanks ahead of time, Jim
such a perfect example of why we need proper roll over protection so no one gets hurt, vehicles can be repaired, humans not so easy. so glad you guys are ok
Stay tuned because I’m building another YG and I’m gonna do a very good video it’s for a friend and it will be a budget build LS swap and I do a bunch of cool Axle stuff that you do a stock equipment
@@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage 🙏🙏 I also have a stock 6.0 LS and 4l80 from my 2001 Silverado. Any pointers there would be greatly appreciated. I rewatched this video a couple times and you mentioned it’s a stroked 6.0 and now a 6.2. Please Teach me wise one 🙏🙏🙏
@@wesman7837 can't speak for Merlin, but I know it would help with cooling. My TJ has a 9500lb winch, it covers almost half the grill. I have installed a aluminum radiator, but it still runs a bit warm, with almost half the air flow to the radiator covered in the summer months here in Oklahoma.
I love the giggle when your friend Tim is upside down. I was almost as entertained as he was. Would love a rig like that. Wonder how many times I would turn it upside down ? Value for money for sure !! Magnificent !!!! You guys are Rockstars ✌️
You have the best show on u-tube, love all your cars and trucks. Reminds me of the good old days when I was young, I'm in my mid 80's now. Thank you.😶🌫👍🙏
The first time you lost the camera I was glad you weren't attached to it, the second time, thought it was the camera and it was your mate turning over, glad their ok and the rig isn't too bad, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Your Jeep is a beast Merlin! Seeing your winch in action was great! So glad everyone was okay and you could get the Jeep right-side up and running again.
Merlin would be a great guy to go wheelin with. This is a perfect example of how good of a mechanic he is. Figured out the power problem and got the jeep running again. His jeep is also bad ass. 🤩👍🏻👍🏻
I have a winter house in Lake Havasu City. I may have to look you up. It always gets more interesting when a rig goes wheels up. Good to have the tools to recover too.
Im so glad I found Matt's Off Road recovery on UA-cam. Which led me to Fab Rats. Which led me to Merlin's Garage. I look for ideas on my own Jeeps. I love Merlin the most. Merlin has a work ethic and experience unrivaled by the rest of the team. I mean that with respect! I love people who are good teachers and without you guys teaching us, we would be lost and starting from scratch. Love you Merlin. Thanks for being no-nonsense but also fun and funny at the same time!
I came over from Steve's chanel when he showed your garage with all the cool big trucks an would love to see more of them an than i found Paul's from yours
So glad this was just a rollover and no humans were injured in the filming of this video. One good reason you should not crawl alone. The remote winch is an idea I've been thinking about for years to gain that front angle clearance. This idea needs to be explored and developed more. It's cool to see someone actually build one.
I love everything you do Merlin all your builds and all the details you do are awesome the Jeep is another great build and I did find you from your cousin Paul y’all are very talented great people and that’s why I watch and subscribed.
Merlin you are the F’in man! Not only are you a genius when it comes to building cars! You know how to fix shit on the fly! I love it! Keep up the good work Champ!💯👊🏽👊🏽✌🏾💨
Wheeeeee! You're really havin fun when you roll and can giggle about it. Glad everyone was OK. Awesome job getting it rollin again Merlin. The little lady is a heck of a trail boss too.
Not my first Merlin Video, I have liked every video he's been in Fabrats or other, but this was the first one I looked for and watched. Love it! He's now one of the five I look for daily. (Fabrats, Matt's, MOSG, HeavyDSparks, and Off The Ranch.) Love IT!!!
My grandparents had a house in the high desert near 29 Palms, and learned to absolutely hate chollas. I am amazed the ones you were climbing around didn't cause any more issues than they did. I am happy the Jeep was the only one who had an issue, it could have been a lot worse. 3 Amigos looks like a fun one. Keep up the good work, Paul has some cool kin.
The way you have the winch mounted on the side reminds me a bit of a winch from a Stewart & Stevenson cab over military truck. The way they are set up you can winch from the front or the back with the same unit.
I am glad nobody got hurt. I cringed when both walked over the winch line . I have seen people hurt bad when the line breaks or hook comes off. Please be careful
Many of the challenge trucks here use similar winch configurations, running the rope through tubing to prevent any snagging between support ‘loops’ and nylon inserts in the bumpers on exit/entry. Cool Jeep Merlin… ❤️🇷🇴
I was introduced to your channel by FabRats. I really love their channel and think yours is awesome too. FabRats does a really good job of keeping it wholesome fun. May I suggest you do the same by keeping the language as wholesome as Paul does. Thanks for the content, I hope someday to make it out there from NC to see the beautiful scenery.
You could of u hooked the battery for 30 minutes and it might of reset its self , is there and check valve in the fuel system lol nice running good job thanks thanks for the sound of a nice lady narrating the vlog video thanks BigAl California
This rig is awesome! Nice build, I haven't seen the remote winch setup like that before that is a great idea. Shitty deal about the roll over, happy everyone was ok
The instant giggling coming from the rolled Jeep was great 😂 So glad no one was injured.
Merlin , your builds are unlike anything you see nowadays on the Tube . To see a guy who takes as much meticulous devotion to their builds while having the knowledge of a NASA tech. is uncommon. Love all your builds and your principles ( “ re-use , re-build , lower budget , and No-handouts” ) I hope your channel surpasses all your expectations !!
Ah! I notice a Little Shop manufacturing shirt! Though I'm in Australia I have sourced some of my gear from them for my Suburban (not very common in Oz) Love your winch idea, ever since the synthetic ropes came out I had been wondering at the endless possibilities & you've proved it. It goes to show the importance of mechanical knowledge, especially at those times! While I might not be a Jeep fan, you have done well with that build 👍
Pretty exciting first run! Seems like its awesome, handled its job just like you!
Watching your friend step over the rope gave me the willies.
Merlin, one of the good guys from the Wrecker Games, Casey LaDelle, has had his roll back truck in the shop for about two months. The shop has not been able to figure out what is wrong with his Cummins engine. I've suggested to him that he contact you because you are the Cummins guy and may be able to diagnose his problems. You are the best Cummins mechanic I have ever seen and he could sure use the expertise.
Anyway if the two of you get together and you can help he will be grateful.
That's about it for today.
come on folks look at the quality of build this guy has. He needs a few hundred thousand subscribers
Unfortunately most go for chrome and glam not actual working parts. I was at a 4x4 show that gave the trophy to a yota with nothing but chrome and blocks, it had some much lift you could not turn the front drive line with out blowing a yoke. The runner up was a work of engineering genius, he kicked in the hubs and left 4 trails of rubber leaving the lot..
Merlin When I first saw you when Paul came to your place I thought to myself he looks familiar and just as fast I said that's Merlin that I saw on the Welder Up show. You were the guy there that came in to make things run. You are very talented and a great builder.
After watching Paul and Matt, it is refreshing to hear some real language.
Old video but funny hearing about the heads on the jeep! Lingenfelter’s son plays in the adult league at my ice rink! Super nice family, David (the son) is a nice guy!
Glad everyone ok after the rollover. Kudos to your wife for being 10 steps ahead during the triage and subsequent recovery.
The lost camera shots of the tires rolling by were perfect. Glad everyone was OK after that roll,and it's amazing the glass didn't Crack.
Merlin I could whatch your videos all night long you mite say that's weird but your knowledge round a vehicle is incredible we learn by watching people like you
Jim laughing as they were upside down was cracking me up! 😂
When we rewatch the footage we were all cracking up
Thanks for the tour, awesome rides
Thx 4 stopping and picking me up📸
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😊
probably my favorite video on youtube. thanks for the journey
Good job Merlin
Your Chanel is Real Old School. Reminds me of my self.
Thank you.
Eric
That might be the nicest jeep I've ever seen. Cheers Man!
Hi Merlin, I’m over here from Fab Rats. I’m glad I found your channel thanks to Paul. I’m a subscriber now. Steve
welcome 🙏
I love your videos I wish the language was softer as my kids watched the c10 videos with your nephew and got hooked, I turned down the sound but please remember the things you build we want our kids to get involved in cars of all kinds too. I've got a 1928 ford roadster pickup that was a race car that I've saved, so I've got the wheels turning for them too. This was a great video with fiends having a great day. I follow the FAB RATS too, love the content. thanks ahead of time, Jim
such a perfect example of why we need proper roll over protection so no one gets hurt, vehicles can be repaired, humans not so easy. so glad you guys are ok
I’d love to see a more detailed look into that build🙏. I have an ‘88 yj I’m wanting to build up.
Thank you for sharing 🙏
Stay tuned because I’m building another YG and I’m gonna do a very good video it’s for a friend and it will be a budget build LS swap and I do a bunch of cool Axle stuff that you do a stock equipment
@@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage 🙏🙏
I also have a stock 6.0 LS and 4l80 from my 2001 Silverado. Any pointers there would be greatly appreciated. I rewatched this video a couple times and you mentioned it’s a stroked 6.0 and now a 6.2. Please Teach me wise one 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for the wonderful knowledge. Hope all who are building one of these listened to experience.
I think you have accomplished the impossible, Building the perfect YJ Wrangler Congratulations Sir
i love that tim was laughing after that roll over
Have to say never seen or thought of that mounting location for a wrench, great idea Merlin!
But why? He's got no problem with the steering box hanging out there, but God forbid having a winch hang out on or in the bumper like normal people.
@@wesman7837 can't speak for Merlin, but I know it would help with cooling. My TJ has a 9500lb winch, it covers almost half the grill. I have installed a aluminum radiator, but it still runs a bit warm, with almost half the air flow to the radiator covered in the summer months here in Oklahoma.
I love the giggle when your friend Tim is upside down. I was almost as entertained as he was. Would love a rig like that. Wonder how many times I would turn it upside down ? Value for money for sure !! Magnificent !!!! You guys are Rockstars ✌️
We wheeled in those hills when we lived in Havasu from 03 to 06. Love your channel
Amazing Jeep, so glad everyone was able to go home to their families.
You have the best show on u-tube, love all your cars and trucks. Reminds me of the good old days when I was young, I'm in my mid 80's now. Thank you.😶🌫👍🙏
The first time you lost the camera I was glad you weren't attached to it, the second time, thought it was the camera and it was your mate turning over, glad their ok and the rig isn't too bad, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Thanks!
Used to love going to Rusty’s for breakfast!!!! Glad everyone was ok.
That roll cage is the real MVP! That's why we have them!
Your Jeep is a beast Merlin! Seeing your winch in action was great! So glad everyone was okay and you could get the Jeep right-side up and running again.
Merlin would be a great guy to go wheelin with. This is a perfect example of how good of a mechanic he is. Figured out the power problem and got the jeep running again. His jeep is also bad ass. 🤩👍🏻👍🏻
I have a winter house in Lake Havasu City. I may have to look you up.
It always gets more interesting when a rig goes wheels up. Good to have the tools to recover too.
That wA kool the way you ran your winch
Never seen a winch ran that before always the regular way
That winch set up is really cool!
the best part was that they were upside down and you can hear both of them laughing great
Glad Jim and Tim were okay, cool trail and worth the view when you got to the top!
Merlin. at least you know that the jeep and the winch work like you wanted. :) Glad everyone was okay.
Thanks for sharing your Jeep it's pretty awesome I like hearing everything you say about it Great video
Awesome day. All okay. Some battle scars but all in all you guys had fun and it was enjoyable to watch
Good job on the recovery.
I couldn't tell if it was laughing at first but that was the best response. 😂😂
Everyone and all vehicles made it home so it was a good day wheelin'.
You certainly have some cool stuff Merlin
Merlin you and you’re cousin Paul are top notch people.
Nice Jeep , awesome trail fix !
Awesome Video Merlin and the Gang!!
Im so glad I found Matt's Off Road recovery on UA-cam. Which led me to Fab Rats. Which led me to Merlin's Garage. I look for ideas on my own Jeeps. I love Merlin the most. Merlin has a work ethic and experience unrivaled by the rest of the team. I mean that with respect! I love people who are good teachers and without you guys teaching us, we would be lost and starting from scratch. Love you Merlin. Thanks for being no-nonsense but also fun and funny at the same time!
Seconded! I am really impressed with Merlin’s knowledge of Berkeley Jet Drives.
I came over from Steve's chanel when he showed your garage with all the cool big trucks an would love to see more of them an than i found Paul's from yours
So glad this was just a rollover and no humans were injured in the filming of this video. One good reason you should not crawl alone.
The remote winch is an idea I've been thinking about for years to gain that front angle clearance. This idea needs to be explored and developed more. It's cool to see someone actually build one.
Your jeep is clean, awesome set up
As soon as I heard "manual transmission" I knew I was watching the entire video !
I love everything you do Merlin all your builds and all the details you do are awesome the Jeep is another great build and I did find you from your cousin Paul y’all are very talented great people and that’s why I watch and subscribed.
Sad about the Roll Over ! Glad you got it running again !
Great on the spot fix Merlin. Glad everyone was ok except for the Jeep’s hood. 🤙😎
Merlin you are the F’in man! Not only are you a genius when it comes to building cars! You know how to fix shit on the fly! I love it! Keep up the good work Champ!💯👊🏽👊🏽✌🏾💨
WOW what an adventure . Lucky you were there to help. Stay as safe as you can .
Wheeeeee! You're really havin fun when you roll and can giggle about it. Glad everyone was OK. Awesome job getting it rollin again Merlin. The little lady is a heck of a trail boss too.
Love this video and great idea winch set up!!! Wow at the white Jeep rolled!!!
She's perrty Merlin, that's for sure. You got talent my man.. 🌺
Drive train is impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Good ya had a master mechanic on the trail.
Best part is them two giggling while upside down..
That winch rigging is next-level Merlin. Nice build!
Not my first Merlin Video, I have liked every video he's been in Fabrats or other, but this was the first one I looked for and watched. Love it! He's now one of the five I look for daily. (Fabrats, Matt's, MOSG, HeavyDSparks, and Off The Ranch.) Love IT!!!
Living my life. Thank you.
your badass ,luv ur videos!!!!your entire clan is blessed with mad skills!!!!
Great video, glad to see your winch works good with the angles you put in.
100% behind you with manual over auto great info thank you from the UK
I’m catching up. Hey Merlin, keep on keeping on.
Sweet ride Merlin for sure , well thought out 👍. Glad no one was hurt and you got the Jeep going again. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.
That was a real adventure! Glad everyone is ok! Good job 👌
Nice YJ. Nice recovery I can't believe the windshield didn't Crack.
Another incredibly well built / engineered machine by Merlin. Love your projects!
Love the real life action! Keep up the great work!
Jeep does what you designed it for, love the winch mods and position.
Merlin your Jeep sounds awesome!
My grandparents had a house in the high desert near 29 Palms, and learned to absolutely hate chollas. I am amazed the ones you were climbing around didn't cause any more issues than they did. I am happy the Jeep was the only one who had an issue, it could have been a lot worse. 3 Amigos looks like a fun one. Keep up the good work, Paul has some cool kin.
I love the giggling after the roll
Jimmy loves to roll! 😂😂😂😂
The way you have the winch mounted on the side reminds me a bit of a winch from a Stewart & Stevenson cab over military truck. The way they are set up you can winch from the front or the back with the same unit.
You are such a smart man it seems you always know the right trick fir the situation ,what awesome jeep i love it
I am glad nobody got hurt. I cringed when both walked over the winch line . I have seen people hurt bad when the line breaks or hook comes off. Please be careful
Sweet setup. Glad to have found your channel sir. You got some cool stuff going on. I appreciate you
Many of the challenge trucks here use similar winch configurations, running the rope through tubing to prevent any snagging between support ‘loops’ and nylon inserts in the bumpers on exit/entry.
Cool Jeep Merlin… ❤️🇷🇴
Is there any lubrication like silicone added in the tube to reduce friction?
That’s the coolest idea 💡 I’ve ever seen. Glad everyone was ok 👍
I was introduced to your channel by FabRats. I really love their channel and think yours is awesome too. FabRats does a really good job of keeping it wholesome fun. May I suggest you do the same by keeping the language as wholesome as Paul does. Thanks for the content, I hope someday to make it out there from NC to see the beautiful scenery.
Great build, love the ideas and and how you put it all together
Top notch content guys. Thx for sharing. Look forward to more.
Nice ride along, glad everyone kept their hands inside the ride, lol. Nice toys, gotta be a bit O gray matter in those engineering projects... Thanx !
You could of u hooked the battery for 30 minutes and it might of reset its self , is there and check valve in the fuel system lol nice running good job thanks thanks for the sound of a nice lady narrating the vlog video thanks BigAl California
The winch location is pretty interesting. 👍
Tim earned his roll over wings! I've done it in an Excursion.... wasn't so easy to roll back. lol.
This rig is awesome! Nice build, I haven't seen the remote winch setup like that before that is a great idea. Shitty deal about the roll over, happy everyone was ok
Keeps a straight on pull for rewind at the winch. All the friction points would be a problem if it is used frequently.
Clean and capable, nice Jeep!
That was a fun video, really enjoyed the trail havoc you all had to overcome 👌