Golden Nugget; The World's Most Expensive Suzuki
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Ed's Golden Nugget project get's painted, and Rudy's Adventure & Design stops by to pick up the Banana Split.
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Thanks for your tribute to Mike, he was my friend for over 20 years he was truly a one of a kind. I will miss him.
It’s a very sad deal he seemed like a great guy!!!
Very sorry for your loss
My Grandpa died the same way heading north out of Hollywood on Sunset Blvd.. I was just a boy at the time.
R.I.P Michael.. bless your family in this awful time.
So happy for your loss. In just that short video you could tell he would be a great person and a funny man. Condolences to you and his family.
He told a great joke! Good vibes and thoughts to Mikes friends and family! He looked like an awesome dude!
I've been involved in a few very nice custom paint jobs, back in the days of Lacquer. I have never seen this attention to detail in my 73 years. Talk about perfection, this crew is over the top.
I agree the attention to detail is incredible.
Not just over the top .. they've gone down the other side and climbed more bigger mountains. What a crew. Bushyboy Oz.
When he said "4 days of sanding" I about lost it. Just unbelievable patience.
@@brettnipps7205 Robbie has heard this B-4: "it's TOO GOOD!"
When I stumbled onto the video of this thing being dragged out of the woods I had no idea it would be the start to some great videos! I can't wait to see the video when he gets it back. You guys are all doing an amazing job on this.
yes me too, and it has been a wonderful group doing this project. Can't wait to see Ed's face when he first lay's eye's on it!... T-shirt idea. A picture of the full unit done all hooked up with the caption "Built 4 Ed!" on it...
Same for me, but I subbed to a bunch of new channels. Enjoying them all!
Likewise from South Africa 🇿🇦
Agreed, glad I’m not the only one.
If you would've been watching Matt's channel before the recovery of the golden nugget, you would've seen all the hype leading up to the recovery😆😆
Mike was such a sweet guy. He in addition to the awesome jokes, he also took the time to share some really great info on welding and brought welding sleeves to EJS for me and Lizzy 💕
For a young man I love how you have family down. Even your employees are treated like family. Keep doing what your doing!
Thank you for highlighting Mike. He and I started Jeepin together 20 years ago. I wasn’t able to make it down to Safari with him this year. But my last moment with him was doing burnouts and racing down the street in his old Dart. I’ll never forget the huge smile on his face enjoying one of his favorite things. Mike was truly a great man and friend
Any videos out there of his Dart?
Sorry for your loss.
@@theinsaneshecklador6598 I’ll try to find some
@@theinsaneshecklador6598 Rudy's Moab video. Mike was the spotter of the rolled jeep. His daughter mentioned the video at the funeral.
Sorry for the loss of Michael to his loved one's...that was 😔. Love and hugs to y'all. We love the build great job all.
Shout out to Cody, Hillbilly and Dinner! Thank you for your hard work guys! We enjoy watching the videos but are well aware of all the hours of hard work not seen on UA-cam. You all make a great team!
I bet the 3 guys are doing most of the work behind the scenes. But overall it’s a team effort and it’s a great amount of work done by all.
I don't know what it is, I can't stop watching these videos. It's literally watching paint dry, but these guys make it so entertaining.
Yeah, but they time lapse the drying time ;0))
Back in the late 70's while I was in highschool, two classmates drove a couple of these to school!
Even back in the day they were disposable vehicles...
Ed is going to be the owner of the most valuable, and over restored Suzuki to ever exist!
You need to make a fake plywood door for the driver's side just for ED. Trace around the good door and cut it out. Then stain it brown and clear coat it so it looks like you went to a lot of trouble for him. LOL... he would love it no matter whet but it sure would be funny.
That would be a good prank.
That's a great idea! 😂
That's gonna be a banger!
Yes , a plywood door with a bungie cord holding it closed.
Awesome idea. You know that is an absolute necessity now. Wonder if FabRats has the door that came on it.
Excellent job Robby and crew! So sorry to Michael family and friends! My condolences! Rip
You are learning a very valuable lesson early in your life- NEVER ignore those little voices or the thought that awakens you at night. Make the call, stop by and check on that friend- because it happens for a reason and life is too short! Can't wait to see Ed react to the job you have done!
What would you normally charge on a job like this?
@@jakecripe7465 Who are you directing that question toward?
@@jonnywilson9117 robby i guess 🤷♂️ seems like a really big job, just curious
@@jakecripe7465 Only asked because you posted it on someone else's comment so it looked like you were asking that person. I can definitely tell you that this kind of job would be well over $20k. If the pain alone costs $1000 per tin/tub. Think about the hundreds of man hours going into sanding and just prepping. Which obviously makes up for most of the job. No idea what rate Robby charges, but autobody restoration certainly isn't cheap. I'd think 40K at least. Which I could be way way off. But I can't imagine it's less than 20. Possibly upwards of 50. Not something you'd want to do unless you know someone that'll drop their rates to help you. Engine conversions are another extremely time consuming, so expensive job. They cost upwards of 100 grand, but that's including all the parts big and small. But with autobody you've got all the same paper they use, the time taken. Day & night working in this case. SO very, very expensive. They're certainly not making a profit. All of this is just my uneducated opinion by the way. Obviously you asked Robby, fat chance of him seeing your question and answering it. Maybe he'll answer it in a future video. Possibly toward the end of the job. I'm curious as to how much it's actually cost them. Not too interested in knowing how much it'd cost someone else if someone else wanted it done. Which saying that, they probably wouldn't do it for anyone else. 👌
I really want to watch a 2 hour movie montage of this whole build/restore. All channels' footage, from the recovery to delivery. Tally of all injuries big and small, estimate of volume of sweat and tears too.
I'm game I'd watch
Me too!
Add me to that list. It might have to be a 3 hour movie if you include the Rocon
I was thinking the same thing all channels involved!
Me, too. But I’d also like an accounting of the costs … that is, if some rich rando walked in off the street, what would these outfits have charged from recovery through to finishes project. I’m guessing this is a 6-figure Suzuki.
That shout out to Mike was great, dropping those tidbits of knowledge is important. Thanks for sharing that video of Mike and keeping his memory alive. You guys make for such a wholesome team it’s refreshing. Cheers boys and keep on being awesome!
Hey thanks for showing me your sweet ratrod collection! Also the Golden Nugget is looking amazing!
Says the guy it's Haggard an don't do anything
@@johnhornback7878 wtf is wrong with you? Rudy does more work in a day than you will on your whole sad life!!
Thanks for coming up Rudy!!
One of the videos I’d like to see is paul, matt, and Robby going through some rough math on their time and materials to get a rough estimate of what the cost on this thing is. Even better, if they could estimate their costs and what they think it would cost the average Joe who doesn’t have the privilege of owning a shop and/or having buddy discounts. Can’t wait to see the finished product!
You could make that request for any YT content producer.
The whole UT mafia are entertainment channels. Like all enterprises, there's a cost of doing business.
Gas station, restaurant, YT ... the real question is, do revenues exceed expenses?
If Robby has $50k invested in the various builds, do the millions of current and future views lead to increased business?
My guess is that the answer is not only yes, but YES.
@@larkangel6593 It's even better if they can do a LTT and keep footage for later. People buy stock footage of stuff for example or they can reuse footage of other videos. There's lots of side ways to make money like sponsors etc as well.
You could expect about $80k-$100k maybe more on a build of this caliber. Which is nuts for a Suzuki but hey it's for a good cause.
We have done frame off restorations that went upwards of $70k that where no where near this quality of a job.
@@skilletpan5674 oh yeah, most definitely
I keep mentioning direct marketing support for their actual day jobs, but at a certain threshold, the entertainment flow itself represents a revenue stream
I think tucker might be the actual entertainment savvy guy out of the entire roster. When Matt started it was a bit of a Lark, but then to the surprise of everyone he became a legitimate YT star
So, as you said, at that point there's a zillion angles to exploit. The most obvious is product placement, but there are many others
It must be fun for the insider circle to realize they could actually beat Discovery at their own game simply by continuing to produce real authentic content
I guess that with this Golden Nugget you can buy another 10 or 15 Susuki LS :P
Greetings from Torrance! Sometimes it takes years to really get to know someone, sometimes it just takes a few minutes. Thank you for all of your hard work for Ed. Thank you for showing us the kindness of Michael. Your videos show more than a car being painted, they show appreciation for people you hardly know, people you may only meet once, people that will leave you a piece of themselves that you will always remember. This is why many of us watch. Thanks everyone! Paul
After seeing this go submarine and rip thru rocks and stumps being recovered I never thought we would see it getting this treatment, well done to all involved
It’s not the same vehicle anymore.
@@danjones1365 ok Danny Downer...
@@danjones1365 it’s something that Ed can actually drive everyday now.
This is quite possibly the most satisfying series I’ve ever watched on UA-cam! Absolutely stellar work Robby!
I thought the same, can watch these vids every week of the year! So, cool to take something sentimental and make it shine again!
There's something about that high temp enamel stuff he's using on the exhaust system. That is very satisfying. I need to do that on my ugly XJ exhaust parts.
What a huge amount of work. Painting is the really the easy part. So much prep work. Props to you all.
Love golden nugget videos, can’t wait for Ed to drive this and his trailer with his Rocon on it!! Gonna be epic !!
I’ve been a collision painter for over 25 years now and I know the hard work you guys are putting into that nugget. Great job Robby and the team.
Trying to show that it is possible to polish a turd...
Oh man that ending hit hard, I can't express how many times I had that same gut feeling, and to this day I'm happy I snapped the pictures that I did. Take more pictures y'all! Hug and love each other 🤙🏽
Robby, you just showed how great a dad you are. Sitting there, talking to the camera, holding your baby, he's reaching for your plate, you are not even looking and still spot on take a hold of his little hand just before he grabs the plate. Never skipping a beat, never pausing, just out of instinct, you get it all done. Kudo's to you sir!
That was a beautiful thing you did there with Mike. My condolences to his family. I've had a similar reminder among my friends just recently, so yes,
tell those close to you that you love them, you never know when it will be for the last time.
Robby & crew, you have my deepest admiration with the professionalism you exercise in all of your builds...!
"Thank You Robby for being the special person and PERFECTIONIST that you are!" You are definitely a rare breed! Your example of super quality craftsmanship, hard work, and amazing Family man and Friend is so needed and appreciated in the world today. Big virtual hugs from an avid fan and admirer.
Mike looked to be a real character he reminds me of my cousin George, condolences to his family. You have built a fine "nation" for us to enjoy. I can't believe the hard work and extremely long hours you folks put in. P.S. Dinner is the MAN.
Your tribute to Mr. Woolsey is the reason I watch your channel. You are all very genuine and down to earth people. I’m glad you got to know him and that your wife followed her impression to record him. It’s those connections that make life so special. Thank you for sharing Mike with us. His family is in our prayers.
Rest In Peace Michael, one of my favorite “dad jokes” To Michael’s family we all say sorry for your loss knowing full well that the words will never fix the pain. Just know there are a lot of people sending you good vibes who care and wish you all well.
Robby, I've been following the entire Golden Nugget project from the start and the craftsmanship I've seen is phenomenal!
Greetings all the way from the Netherlands
Huge respect for the effort your team are putting into this build.
What a moving memory to Michael. Thank you guys for the videos and all the hard work.
A long time ago, as a teenager, i spent many a day helping my dad prep vehicles to spray. This brings back a lot of memories. You guys are amazing. Thank you !
I have a a lot of respect for people that simply refuse to compromise on work quality, they are few and far between. Kudos to Robbie and his team!
Cody: “Unless Paul scratches it!”
Me: “this clip is coming back one day…”
You and the crew are simply amazing😊🙏
Awesome job, team. You all nailed it.. A big RIP to the jokester, Mike!
@@keithclark486 Watch the end of the video, its all explained there.
At 4:30 that just shows you how Robby and crew go far beyond what most would hv went on this... great job to everyone 👏
Im Glad you were able to meet a New Friend before his passing! You SHOW your LOVE/Kindness with your family, your workers and and the people you meet along your path...
May want to add some gussets to the gooseneck portion of the trailer for additional strength. Otherwise I am loving this whole truck/trailer/bike build. Keep up the good work guys.
I was thinking the exact same thing, I think it would make it look a bit better too
usually you just get a slide in hitch you don't move the tongue up or down , Matt could have towed the trailer by just flipping one of those over
Definitely agree. Not enough rigidity and strength in the design. I really wish that had done a drop down trailer. Too late now.
@@sandkworkshop good point a drop down hitch would have at leas split the difference but heind sight is always 20 20 at this point just add some gussets
@@regularguy8592 have you ever seen a drop down trailer for motorcycles? They actually drop to the ground. No ramp and then raise back up so the hitch hight could have been whatever.
Can't wait until you get it done and the look on Ed when he gets to see it is going to be priceless, may the guy you met rest in pice
Just wanted to say I have been watching Matt's channel for some time now. Then the episodes for the nugget came on that's when I came across yours and Fab Rats, I just wanted to say I really enjoy watching you. You seem like a super nice family guy. And and you have a wonderful crew. Keep up the great entertaining videos you produce.
WOW the GOLDEN NUGGET is looking Amazing. Great job to everyone that helped. And we are all saying a prayer for that man that passed away and his wife and family.
Ed is going to love the nugget rokon combo for sure! You guys always do such a high quality job with max effort. Hats off to you all. Sorry to hear about the loss of a good friend. Stay safe out there everyone.
I actually like the sanding stuff. There's a lot of tips and tricks that I might be able to use. Sanding seems easy until you're chasing a blemish free polished surface free from any visible scratches. I'm currently trying to teach myself.
Tip a body guy taught me. Use a rag on the surface. It will amplify the errors till you learn the "touch"
Robby, I really love seeing what a craftsman is capable of. The Nugg is going to be a showpiece that will demonstrate what is possible when you put your all into something.
Evidently the good Lord called Michael home, May God-bless his family and watch over them.
The Golden Nugget is almost done but just to see Ed's face, wlbe a site to see, we love all of you that have put your heart and soul into Ed's projects.
Robby, I cannot express how special it is that you recorded that video. I’m sure that it brought some comfort to his family, and most importantly to his wife. I can empathize with her feelings and her loss. My wife of 25 years passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 30th. I can tell you that kind words and kind actions really do have a positive impact, and are helpful while grieving. You’re very right that our time here is short and take the time to let the people in your life know how special they are to you. Hug your family, hug your friends, and take comfort in the fact that your deeds and actions have a positive impact well beyond what you may be aware of.
I’ve been following the build of the golden nugget, and during this time of immense sadness, I can look at your videos (and Matt’s too - he got me hooked on the doings of you guys) and I can feel some normalcy for a few minutes.
Thanks again. Take care of yourself and take care of your beautiful family.
Yea for Ryker! Lordy, Sooo much sanding... I'm tired just watching you guys sand. At last we,(and you), can see the end of this project coming closer. So much work from so many people for one special man. I so wish that I could be there for the reveal. God Bless you all for your efforts on this labor of love.
It is great how the golden nugget is coming along. It is very impressive what the golden nugget team is doing for Ed. Can’t wait to see him get it back.
Your message about Michael is so true. Too many people do not realize how fragile life really is. Treat people as you want to be treated and enjoy every minute you have with them. You never know when they will leave us.
My turn to be #1 on the 'Like' Meter.. been waiting and watching since 6:45 CDT, but at the 21:30 mark I now understand why it took a little longer this morning... such meticulous sanding... perfection...sure glad you and Hillbilly still have family time... good to see you Rudy & Janelle... 3months Robbie... but how many person hours/days/weeks does that add up to???? awesome dedication... Thanks for sharing the progress...
I’m honestly worried that Ed will get a heart attack when he sees that beautiful little Suzuki again. It looks amazing!
What do you get when you cross an elephant and a kangaroo?
Giant holes in Australia.
Every video, I grow to like and appreciate Robby and the team more and more. This one is no exception! The work going into the Golden Nugget... all the "extra mile" stuff and attention to the littlest detail... super impressive! Then there's the love and kindness shown for the channel fans... you're good, salt of the earth, people. I love that! May Michael's family be blessed with peace as they work through their terrible loss. 🙏 Thank you for sharing that moment. Life is precious and fragile. Hug your family... 🥰❤️
Very kind of you to remember Mike with his joke video. I'm sure it brought comfort to his family.
WOW! Does that paint job ever look AWESOME!!! Ed I'm sure is really going to have the biggest smile on His face EVER!
Awesome.
@@gregbrooks3577 did you assume he meant awesome? Lol
Awh, it's been 6 months -- Ed doesn't even *remember* that he owns a Suzuki...
@@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire it set in the wilderness for 40 years and never moved. I dont think he'll loose sleep over 6 months lol
@@jeepindave5464 I did, because it is. 😄
You guys do an amazing job. I love how careful and thoughtful you are. The color on the Nugget looks amazing! Thanks for making Mike Wolsey known to the world. Love your channel!
Thank you for taking us along on this project. You guys are fun to watch. I've watched different people do painting, but I think you have a real talent.
First off, RIP Mike, we truly never know how much time we have in this life. Live every day to the fullest!
You guys are doing some excellent work on that "Zuki"! Wow, looking super nice!! Ed will love it!! Gonna be epic to see his reaction.
Thank you for the series of awesome videos!!
People are surprised when they hear what a paint job like this costs. It is very labor intensive as this video illustrates. Robby and his crew do an excellent job, as always. The actual final painting is the easiest part, it is what is done to get it to the point where it is ready to paint, that is the most difficult, time consuming. It is a pleasure to watch such skilled craftsman.
Im super pleased that everyone on this, Pauls, and Matts channel, know how to say "Oregon" You guys rock! (And you do pretty great work to! ) Todd the retired trucker.
Amazing to see the skill you guys bring to this job and the love and respect you have shown throughout for an oldster like me. Old folks the world over are often neglected and the love and care you dispense to Ed is truly remarkable and so in keeping with the original commandments in Scripture. You are all blessed and your lives will be charmed and fruitful. Such a pity that everyone in the World does not follow your example. So sorry to hear about the loss of Michael and my sincerest condolences to his Family.. May Father Yahweh the Elohim of all things bless you and keep you all.
I confess. Nugget took me here and I was sure that I’ll stick around this channel only as long as it does.
This is the episode that finally broke me. Robby, Your lighthearted humour and easy going attitude won me over. Now I’ll have to follow Your next spotlight project after this is done.
Blessings to You and your loved ones.
I have to say I am really impressed with your business and knowledge of Auto Body Repair. I have 24 years in the business, mostly on the paint end, so watching the whole process (including the hours and hours of prep work) has been a pleasure....
So sorry for the loss of Michael. His family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers. You and your crew are doing an awesome job Robby, keep up the good work.
Robbie, while a little luck never hurts, you dont need much. You have some SKILLS my friend! Nice Work! Thanks for sharing the joke. Prayers for Mike's family.
The Nugget rescue introduced me to your channel. Excellent videos. I've had a 71' GMC C3500 for over 20 years. I hope to get it repainted the original metallic olive green some day and have learned a lot watching your channel. Good labor is expensive!
Nugget is worth every penny!
Amazing work! This channel always instantaneously receives the LIKE button waaay before the 5sec mark 🤙🏽
Thanks folks and glad to hear your wife is tuned in the hear.
I’ve sanded a few 1000 hours and it stinks. I can only imagine your hatred for sanding. Awesome videos. The amount of love displayed is something the entire world could benefit from.
We have seen your Rat Rod in the Burnout challenge. Micheal looked like a very genuine fella. I dig all the sanding and attention to detail you guys provide. That color is insane, it’s definitely growing on me, I used to spray a lot of Sunfire and would complain about the price of that stuff. More princess wave HillBilly!!!!!
Your team is nuts! I am impressed with the amount of work and love for Ed. You are amazing!
Woohoo…! Finally, we get to see the gold paint. Excellent workmanship to all of you. Keep up the good works.
For those who didn't know what a PTO was (like me), it's a Power Take Off, used for powering external devices from the engine, such as a pump or sprayer or generator!
I am so sorry for the loss of Michael . Your story with him telling a joke brought tears to my eyes . Even though I have never met him he seemed like a great guy . Condolences to his family and friends . I can't wait to see Ed's reaction when he gets the Golden Nugget back .
I wanna know how many hours of sleep these guys average because when they're not working super hard, they're playing even harder. And how old is Robby cus his work ethic, he's a frickin animal.
I think I remember Robby saying he was 32. I know he mentioned he looks younger than he is.
Sorry to hear about the passing of your friend Mike . My thoughts and prayers go out to you guys and his family, he really sounded like a cool person to be around. 🙏
The Nugget is looking 🔥 fantastic I hope Ed doesn't take it off road because it looks to good to be getting scratched up. Keep up the great work and God Bless all you guys and your families. 💪💯👍👍🙏🙏👌
Well Paul did all those upgrades so that Ed would have a better off road vehicle. But now Ed will not take it off road with this 50 thousand dollar paint job. I wish Robby would have just done a normal paint job so that Ed could actually use it.
It is looking fantastic guys. I am sure Ed will be absolutely overwhelmed!
One day, the Nugget, trailer and two wheeler will be the biggest attraction to an auction ever if that so to speak, do happen. This transformation is amazing and a real eye opener to many who does not understand all the work in a project like this. Well done, God bless!
Robbie, your family and the friends you hang with are special people.. Thank you for sharing your family and friends with us.. Bless you all
Robby, I washed my car this weekend with my grandson and he said the car looks really nice, but next time grandpa, can we use a sponge? love this channel and I can't wait to see the nugget all finish,
hey, you got a great crew there.
Love this series. Didn't realize how many steps there are to do a great job. Would like on one of your shows to explain what blow tack and static actually is please. Thanks again for the great content!
The paint job is absolutely gorgeous! You guys are doing an amazing job.
Sooooo Much work!!! To all those who have worked on the this project, my hat is off to all of you. Can't wait to see the finished products.
Team, your obsessive attention to detail and high quality is truly commendable. Congratulations. Having said that, your humanity in paying tribute to Michael is even more commendable. Thanks so much for being kind, decent people in a fractured and often unpleasant world.
Great video! The Nugget is looking great. I loved your tribute to Micheal. You're an amazing person! ❤
Another amazing video! 😊 With all of the very detailed work you all have done on the Nugget, I can imagine that it will be a relief to have it done. 😊 The end result is going to be beyond fantastic! :)
Condolences to Michael's family on their loss. 😢
Great to see the Golden Nugget nearing its completion. You have done an incredible job on it and it's a fabulous showcase for your talents.
Sad to hear of Michael's untimely passing; there's a lesson for all of us in his story.
Hard to find people that appreciate people . Good on you and your crew .Ill be 82 soon , iI started in a uncles body shop at 14 and worked after school and week ends . was there 27 years till he passed . there was NO bondo in thase days, we metal fbinished and used led . I finished my last and fINAL BILLED at 79 years old was a frame off 49 Pontiac cpe it1 and all the power extras . Saying all this i want to say you have a dream of a shop . Love it. wish you were close so i could hang out. GREAT group of people Great channel. Been watching long time God bless you and yours
Robbie. I’ve watched a lot of your videos since you pulled me out of the snow and I have to say the golden nugget series is probably one of your best set of videos I’ve seen. Well done.
In my mind I could never have imagined that there was so much work involved in just the painting alone on a vehicle let alone all the other prep work I have seen on this project. Hats off to all of you for your attention to detail and dedication to perfecting your craft plus your ingenuity to invent ways to overcome abnormal obstacles that pop up. One question, I understand the paint for this is high priced, is this a typical level of finish that is done one all your vehicles/projects? Or are there lower levels of quality of finish. You know, like a level 1-2-3 or however you might classify different jobs.
I am pretty sure this is a top of the line job on a low budget car. The vehicles you see in car shows must be the best of everything bodywork wise.
This is more attention to detail than most paint jobs would be. OTOH top level show cars have even more time and effort into them than this does.
This is way above any standard car mass production paint job. 😵
He has said in past videos that they never really take on resto projects like this. More accident repair and what not which doesn’t seem to take nearly as much attention to detail.
Watch the video where they repair the 4runner for Tucker. That is a more typical example of the work they do.
This has been a wonderful journey! Thank you for all the real life content. We all need a raise haha!
You're turning the Nugget into a 'trailer queen', Robby. There will be so much fine detail on a vehicle that, frankly, was designed to be driven till the wheels fall off and then discarded, bumps, bruises and all. Hopefully, Ed's eyesight is bad enough not to appreciate all those hours of sanding to get those razor-sharp lines and therefore, not be afraid to DRIVE IT! 🤣😁
Serious overkill. This is a show truck now and every scratch will hurt. Could have just fixed the rust and thrown a cheap paint job on it and called it a day
@@hamerplayer1229 I'm hoping Ed gets in and drives it straight into a rock to make it 'his' again!
@@wood42shed that would be so awesome 😂
@@wood42shed oh I'm sure that is exactly what will happen. Robby at least got to show his amazing skills and this series will increase his $$
You'd be right in other cases, but don't worry, everyone involved knows this ain't going to be no trailer queen. Ed's probably a good enough driver not to scratch it, and nobody is going to be mad if he does anyway. This series has been a chance for Robby to show off, so why not make it amazing?
Your not wrong about being the most exspencive suzuki on youtube robbie.the amount of work your doing is amazing. Its gonna be the best in the world.
My kid was just entering kindergarten when this series started. Next month he graduates high school! Amazing work on this. RIP Mike. :(
ATTN video editor* It would be cool if there was a playlist of every video involving the Golden Nugget's transformation, from the first idea to go get it, to the recovery, through the fabrication process, the body and paint, the trailer and the Rokon rebuld. This way the viewers can binge watch the whole thing in one place.
This has been really entertaining to watch. :)
We do have our own play list “golden nugget” it has all the episodes we have made so far !
@@RobbyLayton I'll share it with my friends! Keep up the great work!
Yeah, I’ve been thinking for a while that this has to be the nicest (most expensive) restoration ever done to a samurai. Just wondering if I had Robby work on my car would the work be anything close to this level?
Probably depends on how much you'll pay him
I've seen you do this a lot now, but what does the blowtac and static process actually do? How does it work? Looks like magic to me :)
Thanks for the respect for Michael, he looks like he was such a gentle soul. Rest in peace Mike, and may God bless and comfort all his loved ones
googling for info... it helps prevent dust attraction before and after painting... guaranteeing a smoother, uniform finish... think TAKK is one of the anti static equipment companies...
Hi Marthijn, it's three steps. Blow off any loose contaminates, tack is using a tack cloth that is a bit sticky to remove any dust or other small contaminates, and the static gun lays down charged particles that the primer/paint/etc sticks better to. As I'm not a pro, this is just my understanding of the process, but he does reference it in an earlier video. Hope that helps!
Honestly, I was soooo into the Golden Nugget, now, you've done a great job and so much sanding and sanding and sanding and... you get the point... I just wanna see it done... my respect to you and your crew....
So do we! :)
@@RobbyLayton No doubt!!!!!
Your video shows me why I have never tried to paint a vehicle. Too much sanding! I am glad there are people like you that have the patience and energy to do this.