Frankenstein Model A Can I Revive this Cobbled Together Rat Rod MESS!

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  • @larryfisher5796
    @larryfisher5796 9 місяців тому +85

    Morning from Iowa I'm an old school body and fender man .I'm so happy to see someone doing old school yet .PS IM 80 STILL LOVE TO WATCH YOU YOUNGER GUYS LOVING AND DOING A LOST ART ,👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @kens6168
      @kens6168 9 місяців тому +9

      Am 83 from a large Iowa farm family originally. Love fixing and watching others fix stuff.

    • @Noone-jn3jp
      @Noone-jn3jp 9 місяців тому +3

      I’m 35 from Iowa and love working on the old stuff. A buddy and I are driving to glamis with some ‘74 heavily modified Honda Z50s

    • @daveanderson2468
      @daveanderson2468 9 місяців тому +5

      Hello everyone I'm from NW Iowa and the old stuff is the best

    • @ClaytonCountyHistoryHound
      @ClaytonCountyHistoryHound 9 місяців тому +1

      Hello fellow Iowans. NE Iowa. 40 miles North of Dubuque. 👋

    • @dwaynelee608
      @dwaynelee608 9 місяців тому +2

      I see you like Buicks I tried to blow one up on the way to the junkyard but it would not blow the engine was just too good I told also Michelle to paint her car hot pink her sand rail

  • @patrickmiddleton5182
    @patrickmiddleton5182 9 місяців тому +40

    It's really nice to watch you and macay work together. You two have got a lot done in 5 days. Very impressed.

  • @goldenwheeledbanshee9160
    @goldenwheeledbanshee9160 9 місяців тому +26

    Nothing beats a great show, thank you Merlin.

  • @kevbev1524
    @kevbev1524 9 місяців тому +23

    She's a real door SLAMMER,
    My quote of the week right there,
    Aren't they all? 😂❤🎉

  • @SpatialDragon
    @SpatialDragon 9 місяців тому +22

    That is a sight for sore eyes. That is the way I learned bodywork in the 1960's. Everybody just migs it these days. Hopefully some of the younger guys will watch this and decide to try it. Hard to believe you are still doing it that way. Thanks Makay.

  • @Bob-Whiting
    @Bob-Whiting 9 місяців тому +13

    I see Makay is an expert at CAD Not computer aided drafting but Cardboard Aided Drafting! A true master.

  • @georgevindo
    @georgevindo 9 місяців тому +10

    You guys are amazing craftsmen, I think ol' Henry Ford would be very proud of what you are doing. Thank you for showing us your work.

  • @dannyhartline2648
    @dannyhartline2648 9 місяців тому +6

    Magic from Merlin and McCay .. priceless!

  • @chuckster6513
    @chuckster6513 9 місяців тому +11

    Hey Merlin,
    I had once wondered what a Hot Rod built by you and Macay would look like.
    Now I know, and so far I like it !
    You've built it with the old school look that I grew up with.
    I would say it is the correct way to build a Hot Rod.
    I am totally surprised that it is happening alongside the Buggy explosion, but what a cool surprise.
    Thanks for a great Sunday morning viewing.
    Take Care

  • @4knanapapa
    @4knanapapa 9 місяців тому +10

    Great way to start the day, watching a Merlin project come together.

  • @tubeu28
    @tubeu28 9 місяців тому +8

    Great job man. Merlin, your daughter is a very good editor and we absolutely love the choices of music. Love watching

  • @chadlebarre5837
    @chadlebarre5837 9 місяців тому +5

    Pretty sure I could have sat and watched those to build all day!

  • @romeoalphafoxtrot9517
    @romeoalphafoxtrot9517 9 місяців тому +12

    Words that would never be spoken around Merlin's place:
    "Man! I'm bored! There's nothing to do around here!"

  • @timgoodwin7566
    @timgoodwin7566 9 місяців тому +5

    I love watching you work Merlin, you and Macay work like a well oiled machine ❤❤

  • @phreddeijonz826
    @phreddeijonz826 9 місяців тому +18

    You and cousin Paul (Fabrats) are my favorite UA-cam peeps !

    • @caseyrenner7024
      @caseyrenner7024 9 місяців тому +4

      Same Here. Paul and Merlin are good folks, I always enjoy the videos where they get together on a project

    • @tobysmeiman6921
      @tobysmeiman6921 9 місяців тому +3

      Agree, but add Chad from Chadsfab too

    • @tobysmeiman6921
      @tobysmeiman6921 9 місяців тому +4

      And the new kid on the block, Howlin Wolf garage and don't forget Rory Irish.

  • @mrmongo6722
    @mrmongo6722 9 місяців тому +7

    Nice work gentlemen it’s always a pleasure seeing y’all going back old school with the oxy acetylene torch welding the body back together with a coat hanger!

  • @dalethorburn6626
    @dalethorburn6626 9 місяців тому +12

    "MEMORIES"......of times long past. Lovin this video Merlin.

  • @garylamb4777
    @garylamb4777 9 місяців тому +10

    Merlin living his best life Makay too. Love this build. Glad you video everything. So it lives on for future builders of old school knowledge

  • @latherookie
    @latherookie 9 місяців тому +5

    You must have taught Robby all he knows. You sure are a joy to watch on these old hotrods. You must be relation.

  • @robertneilly4349
    @robertneilly4349 9 місяців тому +5

    Sunday morning coffee watching a new Merlin video, so great 👍

  • @lorenmeyer5290
    @lorenmeyer5290 9 місяців тому +6

    Merlin you are amazing at everything you do so much watching! What a great show of awesome workmanship! Can't wait till the next video!

  • @davidcolesr.8628
    @davidcolesr.8628 9 місяців тому +15

    Good to See You Mr. Merlin’s Old School Garage, I appreciate you taking the Time to Share Your Work with Us. You Sir are Living the Good Life, God Bless You Fella’s. Watching from South Central Pennsylvania, Lord Willing One of These Days I’m Going to Shake Your Hand before He Calls Me Home. Keep It Safe Out There Fella’s

    • @jeffconklin1186
      @jeffconklin1186 9 місяців тому +5

      You need to wear a dust mask when you’re grinding all that rust that’s gonna kill your lungs

  • @bobsmith4185
    @bobsmith4185 9 місяців тому +5

    That was a shit ton of fine work for one episode...merlin & McKay !! I can't wait till next week!!

  • @katreniaclark
    @katreniaclark 9 місяців тому +4

    Merlin, You ARE a real craftsman.

  • @lockdoc600
    @lockdoc600 9 місяців тому +13

    Merlin.....it looks like you need some more stuff in your yard! LOL. That was good maneuvering to get that into the garage. Keep up the great content.

  • @charlesalden9167
    @charlesalden9167 9 місяців тому +4

    Love my Sunday mornings watching MOSG . Its the adults version of 60 years ago waking up on Saturday morning to watch old cartoons. I love it when you get into your Dr Frankenstein to start a new creation or to bring back alive a motor thats been sitting for decades. Looks like your running out of room at your museum of history ? Your driveway !

  • @jonathandorr2234
    @jonathandorr2234 9 місяців тому +5

    I’m in and paying attention.. in ‘64, I was 9 and my older brothers, were chop, channeling and sectioning, 1/24 scale model, of of a 1934 Ford pickup truck.
    It was candy apple burgundy, and kinky. Had rat rod wheels, and never once left my mind. You are currently ‘the embodiment if that year of my life.🙏🏾

  • @arte9855
    @arte9855 9 місяців тому +5

    Dont you just love when projects come together, parts finally get off the shelf and or reveal more floor space... Always a Good Day.

  • @BradleyHill-w2m
    @BradleyHill-w2m 9 місяців тому +4

    Merlin it is a pleasure to watch a skilled person work their magic.

  • @kennethsmith6470
    @kennethsmith6470 9 місяців тому +3

    What a yard full of diamonds in the rough!!!

  • @Jade-d
    @Jade-d 9 місяців тому +2

    Wow, you two accomplished a lot in a short time. It is great to see a friendship last for so long. Merlin you have a great friend in Makay, he is a real hard worker.

  • @jalopyranch3904
    @jalopyranch3904 9 місяців тому

    Its really good to see someone using the traditional old school hammer welding with a torch, this is something the new generation hotrodders know nothing about.

  • @joesphbest3120
    @joesphbest3120 9 місяців тому +6

    Thank you , great car, a lot of memories for this old guy. Re living my youth thru you.😊❤👍👍

  • @rodpasichnyk9140
    @rodpasichnyk9140 9 місяців тому +5

    A real pleasure to watch you 2 work/banter, awesome good stuff, from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada😉👍

  • @kenc1800
    @kenc1800 9 місяців тому +1

    You two are a joy to watch! Your communication and work ethic is spot on!

    • @kenc1800
      @kenc1800 9 місяців тому

      A real door slammer! I love it!

  • @craigsouthern5089
    @craigsouthern5089 9 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for taking us subscribers along for the ride. Merlin doing magic work. Love the channel. Keep up the great work. 👍✌️🤙🤙😎😁🍀🍀🍀🍀🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄

  • @douggrenard91
    @douggrenard91 9 місяців тому +3

    Good morning from Indiana, I truly enjoy watching You and McCay working on your projects. Very talented.

  • @72chargerse72
    @72chargerse72 9 місяців тому +4

    I would love to spend some time in your shop with you two to learn this stuff. I have done lots of car stuff but watching you two, and being in my 60"s I realize I don"t know near enough. But mostly I admire your friendship with MCay. That is really rare. And "crawin around the floor"...I believe it's gettin further down every year. Thanks for includeing us in your build.

  • @leonajameson8902
    @leonajameson8902 Місяць тому +1

    Love watching the build. You always make it entertaining

  • @geoffballe8766
    @geoffballe8766 9 місяців тому +2

    Your a machine Merlin,, as for McKay,, he’s the coolest dude in the shop,, most entertaining 🇦🇺

  • @Kristof-Kay
    @Kristof-Kay 9 місяців тому +1

    this video was next level awesome, watching you and Makay working your socks off on the model A, i truly enjoyed it from start to finish. thank you so much for sharing Merlin

  • @pieterv6984
    @pieterv6984 9 місяців тому

    You make it look easy. The awesomeness increases.
    Also the camerawork on the time lapses has improved a lot. Was great to see.

  • @donanything6816
    @donanything6816 9 місяців тому +3

    Good job on what you got done in just a couple of days. I dropped my LT1 out of the 97 Trans Am a couple of years ago and the 4L80 out of my truck six months prior to that so I have an appreciation for how you made it look so effortless. Looking forward to seeing you driving down the road. It will be one wild ride.
    Thanks for the video.

  • @olliespackrt5763
    @olliespackrt5763 9 місяців тому +1

    I love classic, antique, hot rods, original, With that said, I never thought. I would like your channel as much as I do period treating ground up build. It's amazing. I love it

  • @danielsmith9500
    @danielsmith9500 9 місяців тому +2

    My dad used to use clothes hangers all the time working on stuff like exhaust. As a kid I thought it was so cooo to see him weld stuff with cloths hangers

  • @lonhoschar1943
    @lonhoschar1943 9 місяців тому +1

    WOW!! That's one cool project!! Watching you design and build-as-you-go is very interesting. Love watching you and Makay work!! Looking forward to seeing what the rest is going to look like.

  • @johnguilfoyle3073
    @johnguilfoyle3073 9 місяців тому +3

    Starting the SR-71 Blackbird's J58 Engines - AG330 Start Cart
    The AG-330 Start Cart was originally equipped with Buick wildcat 401 cubic inch V-8 engines developing 400 horsepower. There were two Buick engines mounted tandem side by side with automatic transmissions. They were coupled together with a steel woven drive belt to drive a vertical shaft that was inserted into the starter mechanism on the bottom of the SR-71's engine.
    On engine launch, there was one AG-330 Buick for each SR engine. For the first-time observer of an SR-71 launch, the engine starts in themselves were almost indescribable. For one thing, there were no mufflers on the Buick engines. As the Buick RPM was advanced, Flames almost three feet long erupted from the side of the start cart. It truly sounded like the beginning of the Indianapolis 500. Combine that sound with the steady increase of SR-71 RPM to engine TEB ignition at 3,200 RPM and then idle aircraft engine speed as the Blackbird comes to life.
    Author: SR Admin / Categories: Engines / Rate this article: 2.7

  • @clivehorridge
    @clivehorridge 9 місяців тому +5

    Don’t chop it, it’s all been done before, way too ‘70s…🤣
    I was waiting for a coat hanger to go into that hammer welding on the back quarter - just love gas welding.
    Did tons of it in my 20s, but that was over 50 years ago.
    God bless you both Merlin / Mackay
    Greets from Romania ❤️🇷🇴

  • @BodiTriggerfinger
    @BodiTriggerfinger 9 місяців тому +4

    Looks like you running out of space…… 2 years ago….. you are the best… one project hunting the next one…… and Merlinsky in the middle of it…. Enjoying projects and life…..

  • @kentspangler3401
    @kentspangler3401 9 місяців тому

    Awesome!! Nice old school hot rod❤️ keep McKay busy!

  • @UncleManuel
    @UncleManuel 9 місяців тому

    "And that's how it's done, Robby Layton!" 😂😂😁😁🤘🤘

  • @jamesbrewer3020
    @jamesbrewer3020 9 місяців тому

    It is so nice to see torch welding and not tig welding.

  • @donwilliams3626
    @donwilliams3626 9 місяців тому +1

    That is fine ingenuity to use your custom sheet metal brake for forming the floor pan!

  • @av.nedelcu5910
    @av.nedelcu5910 9 місяців тому

    Great Show t really enjoy watching your guys build a hotrod from the ground up. Never witnessed something like this. Thank you for taking the time to film and share it!

  • @skippyjones4195
    @skippyjones4195 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey Merlin McKay… That’s going to be so awesome can’t wait to see it do Burnout’s love it…O nice hair cut Merlin 👍💪🏻✌️☮️

  • @Jay95873
    @Jay95873 9 місяців тому +2

    Awesome build, look forward to watching to the end. Also love your back ground music

  • @87fubar
    @87fubar 9 місяців тому

    this brought back memories first form of welding i learned in school

  • @professorfalken4600
    @professorfalken4600 9 місяців тому +4

    Good morning from Chandler AZ🌵

  • @davidmccormick1058
    @davidmccormick1058 9 місяців тому +3

    If you haven’t done it already you should box the frame to handle the extra power and flex. It appears that you have though.

  • @rshutterbug47
    @rshutterbug47 9 місяців тому

    That Right There Is What You Call BUILDING A HOT ROD If There Ever Was & One Great Job GUY'S THAT'S A Real Piece Of ART 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @paulcooper9135
    @paulcooper9135 9 місяців тому

    Awesome project! Really shows that people can do this stuff with minimal accuracy and minimal tools.
    Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

  • @Successdevelop
    @Successdevelop 9 місяців тому

    What I wouldn't give to have all of Merlins knowledge and skills. Awesome work Merlin and Makay.

  • @mattc.310
    @mattc.310 9 місяців тому

    It's coming together. Lots of different skills going into this build. It's going to be a cool cruiser. Have to keep eyes out for it when in Havasu.

  • @TheDuckCallDoctor
    @TheDuckCallDoctor 9 місяців тому

    The best editing on UA-cam without a doubt whoever’s doing it needs an award for awesome Ness❤

  • @rondunlap4628
    @rondunlap4628 9 місяців тому +2

    Mormning from NY Small town !! Great work Merlin and McKay Looking really sweet cant wait to hear it run.

  • @corywaugh8689
    @corywaugh8689 9 місяців тому

    Love seeing these old cars brought back to life.

  • @chocotaco8929
    @chocotaco8929 9 місяців тому +1

    Yes sir it's gonna be sweet the Dynamic duo Merlin & McCay

  • @Ron-q4h
    @Ron-q4h 9 місяців тому

    Enjoy your show hope to see you on your birthday. Good show as always thank you kindly.

  • @earlwoolery1424
    @earlwoolery1424 9 місяців тому

    Nice to see a form of hammer welding. Last time for me was in the mid 70's. Still have the 29AA Ford that I worked on then back then.

  • @markphillips9454
    @markphillips9454 9 місяців тому +2

    Amazing! I really enjoy watching this stuff. I learn so much 👍🏻

  • @KENNEY1023
    @KENNEY1023 9 місяців тому

    Truly old school, awesome work.

  • @johnperun232
    @johnperun232 9 місяців тому

    Great Content and Recovery of your hot rod
    Have a Great Day 👍
    Thanx for sharing your experience and knowledge 👍

  • @michaelosmon
    @michaelosmon 9 місяців тому

    Making something cool from multiple vehicles is my new obsession. Appreciate ya for feeding that

  • @richardbaxter2627
    @richardbaxter2627 9 місяців тому

    Awesome work. My old man talked about channeling hotrod in the Late 1950s. Glad to see how it's done!

  • @deanhuffman48
    @deanhuffman48 9 місяців тому +3

    Gonna be sweet great work guys;)

  • @davidwoermansr
    @davidwoermansr 9 місяців тому +1

    Those Buick V6 wildcats are crazy fun in a little puddle jumper Luv

  • @eugene4154
    @eugene4154 9 місяців тому +1

    My input on this awesome project, DO NOT CHOP THE TOP now that it's on the chassis its just looks the part as a stock coupe
    I think it will attract more attention and realise a bigger return with unchoped top

  • @kimetherington2252
    @kimetherington2252 9 місяців тому +1

    You guys are so good, I thought you were going to finish it! I'm glad you didn't! I wish you would show more content so we could get more videos of this Hotrod build! It's a real door slammer! Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

  • @Romanm1957
    @Romanm1957 9 місяців тому

    Can't wait to see it driving around Lake Havasu!

  • @Crewsy
    @Crewsy 9 місяців тому +1

    I haven’t seen anyone doing oxyacetylene welding on UA-cam. First welding I ever did in Highschool way back in ‘81 was oxyacetylene. We didn’t use baling wire though. 😉
    You and Makay accomplished an awful lot in a week. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @LabRatJason
    @LabRatJason 9 місяців тому

    This reminds me of my days wrenching on the ol' "L.T. Juan" With a good polish and porting of the heads and intake, you can make some decent power.

  • @jaywebb3105
    @jaywebb3105 9 місяців тому

    I really like this kind of build, you got the old girl coming right along. Looking good Merlin 👍👍👍

  • @rodpasichnyk9140
    @rodpasichnyk9140 9 місяців тому

    14:59, I had a "moon-eyes" sticker given to me 30 years ago, by the driver, in Nevada, when I worked there.

  • @VernLang-m7o
    @VernLang-m7o 9 місяців тому

    Awesome build I so enjoyed watching you and Makay working together! Love the old model cars can’t wait to see it run and you doing a burnout!!

  • @greggthompson7
    @greggthompson7 9 місяців тому

    That welding technique is awesome

  • @blackbuttecruizr
    @blackbuttecruizr 9 місяців тому

    Love this, old skool all the way!

  • @lesnicholson3578
    @lesnicholson3578 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video!! Thanks again from Lexington Kentucky!✌️😎

  • @Rudgeyakathedoctor
    @Rudgeyakathedoctor 9 місяців тому

    wow !im looking forward to the next few films of this , good stuff

  • @desimora8
    @desimora8 9 місяців тому

    Great job guys. It is starting to look like a car that may run again pretty soon!

  • @TheOldaz1
    @TheOldaz1 9 місяців тому

    Nice job making something out of left-overs. Should be a handy little car when it's done.

  • @AlvinKidder
    @AlvinKidder 9 місяців тому +2

    Looks great. Now that it's channeled,I'm not sure about the chop. Personally liking the way the body looks now. 👌🏻

  • @skyepilotte11
    @skyepilotte11 9 місяців тому

    Thx Merlin...coming together...

  • @johnhart125
    @johnhart125 9 місяців тому

    Gonna be cool, is good to work with a good friend, lot more fun

  • @wamrfixit2
    @wamrfixit2 9 місяців тому +1

    Love the build CAD (cardbord aided design) and yes done after WW2

  • @Desertlifeandadventures
    @Desertlifeandadventures 9 місяців тому

    That Buick Wildcat looks like it would fit good in my newly acquired 63 Ford Ranchero

  • @arjanvogel6444
    @arjanvogel6444 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you guys, good work 👍😁 living the life doing what you doing and being happy doing it.

  • @MarkVanDeVanter
    @MarkVanDeVanter 9 місяців тому

    I really think ... You're the best builder on
    UA-cam !!! Golden
    Piston a word !!!!

  • @kjflyte5088
    @kjflyte5088 9 місяців тому +1

    This project is kick ass...great video McKay you are a trooper lmbo.

  • @KenCoppola-v9o
    @KenCoppola-v9o 9 місяців тому +1

    Hello from , North Providence Rhode Island!!! Looking forward to the next video.

  • @jackreed3445
    @jackreed3445 9 місяців тому

    Looking good! You and Makay are quite the team. Keep up the good work,
    jack