I’ve known Luke since high school, dude is funny as fuck and a genuinely good guy. Definitely should keep him around as much as possible on the channel 🤘🏻
I'm jelly I want to come wrench! Always wanted to learn and do an entire project rather than just maintenance, I only have the weekends though. Everyone wants a fummings do it!
Hello from Philippines. Just discovered your channel yesterday because I love cars even if im too poor to even afford a second hand car😅 but because of your videos I feel like im having an adventure myself. Sorry about my english because uts my 3rd language.
You are definitely on the right track. Stripping that truck down to the frame was a great idea. Since there had been previous work done, I would rather start with everything done the right way instead of patching more parts, cables, lines, or the wiring harness. Was an electronics tech during college years and customized boats, cars, trucks, and 18 wheelers. Installed and repaired cruise controls, high-end music systems, and custom wiring for anything 12 or 110 volts. Sure hated trying to fix somebody else's crappy work. If I were younger, I'd load up my tools and head your way to cook and help out with no cost to you. My cap and headlamp flashlight came in the mail today. Will be ordering t-shirts and caps soon for Christmas gifts. I truly appreciate watching every video, and thanks for sharing your journey with us. Keep living your dream!!!
So happy you found someone to help you, he seems like a great guy and funny to 👍🏻 I’m really hoping that FORD sees your videos and will kindly sponsor you parts for your rebuild project. Fingers crossed.🤞 great video editing 👍🏻
James, I have thoroughly enjoyed purchasing Christmas, anniversary, and birthday gifts from your merch store. The quality of the wearables, as well as the camping gear, will work well with those who camp, work on their vehicles, farming events, and young adults who enjoy exploring the woods. Keep up the great job, team. As you add more items, we will return to purchase more, sir.
Hey I hope you truthfully read this when I first saw your video it intrigued me in as seeing a young kid really doing something honest made me wish you where in my generation because well people your age just don't care don't like working I know this I had 76 staff and what a headache that was kids your age just want drugs and party so seeing someone like you helping people and making a life.out of it means the world please don't ever stop me I used to give away 12 cars and 16 caravans a year this is all before UA-cam came along pless you all the best have all the love for you allan
Bro, I'm invested now in this project now. if I were closer I'd come out and help.....but I think I'm over 1000 units of universal measurements away lol. I can't wait to seet the final build
I think there's a lot of media value in putting an old cab on the 550 frame. It seems like older trucks, especially 70's to 80's stuff, is having a bit of a moment right now. Resto mods too. I would say the old cab + Cummins + adventure rig recipe feels like something that could head in the direction of going viral. Something you have possibly already considered is collaborating with other UA-cam creators for extra exposure. Matt's Off-road or Diesel Brothers maybe? I could see both of those channels being onboard with your support of wilderness preservation in addition to building cool stuff. That being said, as a 2000 7.3 F350 owner, I have a special place in my heart for that body style and would love to see the restored finished project. I'm watching either way. Keep grinding.
I think the frankentruck is great idea for the future and definitely has potential to bring in more views and attention. a great addition to a project like that might be some sort of collaboration with another youtuber, one more known for vehicle modding. The cross promotion could really benefit you, and allow for more hands to help possibly. Grind hard plumbing might be a good contender. I would also love to see more of that shop you visited while picking up the truck with all the 7.3 projects they had.
You will definitely be different from most bulds. Just remember to find what you like and stick with it! Good luck on the build. I'll definitely be watching the progress.
holy cow man the frankenstein picture alone has me excited, obviously do what makes sense but oh boy does the frankenstein look good. Luke's like the mechanic version of leonardo decaprio
James crazy ideas are what great videos are made of. I think you're ideas are awesome and I would definitely love to see the craziness that ensues. It's also great to see your "crew" multiply. I also vote for Cummins+cab swap. That would be amazing, especially if the retro cab has an extended bumper with a really good wench.
If you are looking to build a marketing show piece (pavement princess) I would go with Cummins/dent side swap, but if you plan on using this build like you have the original one… I would stay the course with the original plan. The Cummins & body swap would definitely get more attention, but by the time you put that much (more) work into it you might be worried to use it for what you made it for. (I know I would).
Instead of a full cab swap, maybe you could pull off a front end swap with a classic Ford! If you could get the body lines to work! Good Luck! Looking forward to the camper build. Cheers
If you're taking suggestions......aftermarket parts Turbo, 6.0 power stroke factory intercooler, aftermarket up pipes, Fass fuel pump, Cat antifreeze filter kit Maybe do a front end swap to a 2010 or up nose and interior swap.
Old cab on that frame would be great but a lot of work. you don't seam afraid of work good job. I will putting a 65 crewcab on a on a 93 f450 frame with the 5.9 Cummins, Allison trans in the near future. keep up the good work
I think your future is bright, I vote for old cabs are wonderful, but it's going to take a bunch of work to fit an old cab on a new ish frame. Also, cab frame Cummins fitment, and will this frame take the torque of a diesel on an off-road adventure. I hope you have researched all of the above, I would hate to see you go through a lot of work and find out, oops it don't fit. Best of luck and I hope you all have a wonderful day.
I would just finish this up with the ford body and motor. Mabey do the next truck with a Cummins and a old body where you can save the money buying just a frame with axles.
I think putting a dent side cab on would be awesome but you have to think about the amount of rust that might be on that cab and if you find one in good shape it will not be cheap. Also a 5.9 Cummins would be awesome and it would truly be amazing and it would attack a lot of people to your channel
My take on this is to build it with the ford cab and motor for now. Go on trips and use it and potentially make the upgrade to the old body style and cummins later for content
Wanted to support the channel and just bought a hoodie. You are really skilled for your age. I’ve been watching all of your videos for the last two days. Very impressed! At least get a price on having your frame hot dipped. Are you deleting all the EGR stuff on your builds?
On one hand, the Cummins swap would have a lot of views, on the other hand it’s a lot harder to find videos of people building 7.3s than it is people building Cummins
I love the idea (though a bullnose is more my era) but I think you'd still be better off selling this one off (or using it for the giveaway build) and buying a rolling 550 chassis.
I’m a 7.3 guy. I have 3. But if I had to pull an engine, especially if it was behind a zf5/zf6, I’d have had time not putting a 5.9 in it instead. Goes double since it’s a reman.
Takes him two days just to get the motor out. It takes me one day to get the motor out and one day to rebuild the whole morning and a half a day to put the motor back in the truck. I can build that7.3 with my eyes closed. It’s so simple and easy
Sucks that the engine has leaks, I know it’s very rare for the 7.3L to have head gasket issues so that is kind of crazy. I am in the middle of doing something similar, I have an F450 crew cab and single cab down to bare frames as I type this. I just had the crew frame media blasted last week, sprayed the frame and the 48,000 mile engine with 2 gallons of epoxy primer. Fun stuff, but time consuming!
Id say the cummins build would definitely grow your channel. However, there is still plenty of support for the 7.3 and you already have another project lined up after the ambulance for your custom fiberglass camper. I’d say its your call whether you want your personal vehicle to have the 7.3 or 5.9 while taking into account that your overall build cost will be lower if you do the cummins second since, as you stated, you’d only need the ford chasis
I also believe the custom manufacturing and skill requirement for the 5.9 swap is more in line with custom camper. In addition, a custom vehicle could be costly and stress inducing to repair, so it may not be ideal for a giveaway
James I think if you have the time and some cash flow a Frankenstein build would be AWESOME!! Yeah there going to people out there that bitch and moan about you should have done this and that use this and not used that, but I think for the most your viewers will enjoy what ever path you choose what is best for you and your needs . Personally you can’t go wrong unless you bring a Prius to the show , but would still make good content . Haha anyways keep up the banger work.
Keep Luke at all costs!!!
I’ve known Luke since high school, dude is funny as fuck and a genuinely good guy. Definitely should keep him around as much as possible on the channel 🤘🏻
Luke is the best advertiser. He's awesome !!!!
A Classic cab would be sweet. With a Cummins. Best of all manufacturers. Definitely a dream Rig.
I love Luke’s energy.
I think a Fummins Camper build would be sick!
Bumpside or 78-79 for sure would gather some crazy views and attention! Just found the channel and already binging 😂
Keep the cab and engine. That combo truly is very reliable.
I vote Cummins + Cab swap that would be really interesting to watch but also will make it a much larger project
I'm jelly I want to come wrench! Always wanted to learn and do an entire project rather than just maintenance, I only have the weekends though. Everyone wants a fummings do it!
It would be really cool to see that Frankenstein truck! You should do what you want though.
5 star 🌟 channel 🎉🎉🎉- glad you got some awesome help there - what a trooper of a buddy - super cool ideas done right 💪
I'd stick with the 7.3 for this one and save the cummins idea for a future project where you start with rolling chassis
Hello from Philippines. Just discovered your channel yesterday because I love cars even if im too poor to even afford a second hand car😅 but because of your videos I feel like im having an adventure myself. Sorry about my english because uts my 3rd language.
You are definitely on the right track. Stripping that truck down to the frame was a great idea. Since there had been previous work done, I would rather start with everything done the right way instead of patching more parts, cables, lines, or the wiring harness. Was an electronics tech during college years and customized boats, cars, trucks, and 18 wheelers. Installed and repaired cruise controls, high-end music systems, and custom wiring for anything 12 or 110 volts. Sure hated trying to fix somebody else's crappy work. If I were younger, I'd load up my tools and head your way to cook and help out with no cost to you. My cap and headlamp flashlight came in the mail today. Will be ordering t-shirts and caps soon for Christmas gifts. I truly appreciate watching every video, and thanks for sharing your journey with us. Keep living your dream!!!
Cummins all the way.
1k! Inspiring me to build one. Keep doing what you are doing, and I’ll keep watching.
So happy you found someone to help you, he seems like a great guy and funny to 👍🏻 I’m really hoping that FORD sees your videos and will kindly sponsor you parts for your rebuild project. Fingers crossed.🤞 great video editing 👍🏻
He doesn’t virtue signal enough to get Ford’s attention.
@@failranch9542 well you never know, anything is possible. Any sponsors would be a good thing.
That is some MADD work with Luke you both accomplished. GREAT Work. 💪😎💪😎👍👍⬆️
63-65 ford cab would be the coolest in my opinion.
My family has a F250 with the 7.3 (2003) thing runs great.
definitely classic cab and Cummins. That'll guarantee ya got at least 1 running Ford around 😜
James, I have thoroughly enjoyed purchasing Christmas, anniversary, and birthday gifts from your merch store. The quality of the wearables, as well as the camping gear, will work well with those who camp, work on their vehicles, farming events, and young adults who enjoy exploring the woods. Keep up the great job, team. As you add more items, we will return to purchase more, sir.
Wow! Love the idea of old body style 😎
Would like to see that idea come to life
Holy smokes man, you sure bit off a lot with this project! Excited to see the direction you go with this.
Hey I hope you truthfully read this when I first saw your video it intrigued me in as seeing a young kid really doing something honest made me wish you where in my generation because well people your age just don't care don't like working I know this I had 76 staff and what a headache that was kids your age just want drugs and party so seeing someone like you helping people and making a life.out of it means the world please don't ever stop me I used to give away 12 cars and 16 caravans a year this is all before UA-cam came along pless you all the best have all the love for you allan
ur "crazy idea" is crazy cool man i say do it and have a truly one of a kind rig that will attract viewa
Good content and videography. And cant wait to be driving in my new adventure rig.
You should ex that ambo box and find a uhaul box! Would make the best camper
Bro, I'm invested now in this project now. if I were closer I'd come out and help.....but I think I'm over 1000 units of universal measurements away lol. I can't wait to seet the final build
I believe the more unique the build is, the more views
Well I think getting ppl to come out and help build vehicles would be an awesome idea.
DO IT cummins classic cab! you just got me hooked now and gained a sub
James you are attracting quite the crew...great work ER team!
I would love to see a 79 cab swap and keep the 7.3. Really like the videos. I think a lot more people would like to see that.
I think there's a lot of media value in putting an old cab on the 550 frame. It seems like older trucks, especially 70's to 80's stuff, is having a bit of a moment right now. Resto mods too. I would say the old cab + Cummins + adventure rig recipe feels like something that could head in the direction of going viral.
Something you have possibly already considered is collaborating with other UA-cam creators for extra exposure. Matt's Off-road or Diesel Brothers maybe? I could see both of those channels being onboard with your support of wilderness preservation in addition to building cool stuff.
That being said, as a 2000 7.3 F350 owner, I have a special place in my heart for that body style and would love to see the restored finished project. I'm watching either way. Keep grinding.
I like the cab swap idea for sure, would look super cool in my opinion.
I think the frankentruck is great idea for the future and definitely has potential to bring in more views and attention. a great addition to a project like that might be some sort of collaboration with another youtuber, one more known for vehicle modding. The cross promotion could really benefit you, and allow for more hands to help possibly. Grind hard plumbing might be a good contender. I would also love to see more of that shop you visited while picking up the truck with all the 7.3 projects they had.
It makes more sense to me to finish what you started but definitely plan to build the retro truck later down the road.
Definitely do the cab swap. I'm a fan of the 7.3, but it's hard to go wrong with a Cummins.
Keep up the good work man!
Always a great episode! Wow, yes putting an 70's truck would be fun!
I like the idea of putting a Bumpside cab on it, but personally I would want to see that 7.3 in it still
Definitely classic cab
You will definitely be different from most bulds. Just remember to find what you like and stick with it! Good luck on the build. I'll definitely be watching the progress.
holy cow man the frankenstein picture alone has me excited, obviously do what makes sense but oh boy does the frankenstein look good.
Luke's like the mechanic version of leonardo decaprio
That crazy idea sounds crazy good!
James crazy ideas are what great videos are made of. I think you're ideas are awesome and I would definitely love to see the craziness that ensues. It's also great to see your "crew" multiply. I also vote for Cummins+cab swap. That would be amazing, especially if the retro cab has an extended bumper with a really good wench.
DUDE Frankentruck looks awesome!!!
i would never swap anything for that 7.3 its such a good engine
Keep it a 7.3. There’s enough work to do bro! Don’t get bogged down in the weeds
Good stuff. Keep it going. 70’s era fo sho
Ooohhh .. a bump side would be just nasty... You should do it!
Luke is a great addition to the videos!
If you are looking to build a marketing show piece (pavement princess) I would go with Cummins/dent side swap, but if you plan on using this build like you have the original one… I would stay the course with the original plan.
The Cummins & body swap would definitely get more attention, but by the time you put that much (more) work into it you might be worried to use it for what you made it for. (I know I would).
if i wasn’t in pa at my shop by myself id come help ya forsure !😂
Instead of a full cab swap, maybe you could pull off a front end swap with a classic Ford! If you could get the body lines to work! Good Luck! Looking forward to the camper build. Cheers
You should do a GMC 5500 camper build
💯 Frankenstein truck!
Ready for some banger music!!!
I think its a awesome idea to put older cab on a newer frame... but the cummings in a ford thats just wrong. But you do you i will watch either way.
Love the 78 era truck
If you're taking suggestions......aftermarket parts
Turbo, 6.0 power stroke factory intercooler, aftermarket up pipes,
Fass fuel pump,
Cat antifreeze filter kit
Maybe do a front end swap to a 2010 or up nose and interior swap.
Old cab on that frame would be great but a lot of work. you don't seam afraid of work good job. I will putting a 65 crewcab on a on a 93 f450 frame with the 5.9 Cummins, Allison trans in the near future. keep up the good work
Awesome to see you have some help great video
60s cab and 5.9 would be insane
I think your future is bright, I vote for old cabs are wonderful, but it's going to take a bunch of work to fit an old cab on a new ish frame. Also, cab frame Cummins fitment, and will this frame take the torque of a diesel on an off-road adventure. I hope you have researched all of the above, I would hate to see you go through a lot of work and find out, oops it don't fit.
Best of luck and I hope you all have a wonderful day.
I would just finish this up with the ford body and motor. Mabey do the next truck with a Cummins and a old body where you can save the money buying just a frame with axles.
Love your Chanel, A + for Luck. ❤👍🙏
Great vid!!! Way to go Bud
If you don't have it back together yet, you might as well take the framing and get it powder coated or rhino lined
Here come the Shananegans.
I think putting a dent side cab on would be awesome but you have to think about the amount of rust that might be on that cab and if you find one in good shape it will not be cheap. Also a 5.9 Cummins would be awesome and it would truly be amazing and it would attack a lot of people to your channel
7:20 that’s is beautiful 😮
That would be fire
My take on this is to build it with the ford cab and motor for now. Go on trips and use it and potentially make the upgrade to the old body style and cummins later for content
That 7.3 is golden I would not change it out as for cab ether way can be cool
Keep the powerstroke! Rebuild it!
I vote bumpside!
put a bullnose cab with a twin turbo charged 6.9/7.3 IDI on it!
i dig the idea
I Will definetly watch if you put a cummins in it and a bumpside cab on it
Just found you on UA-cam enjoy your videos keep up the good work
Cummins
Wanted to support the channel and just bought a hoodie.
You are really skilled for your age. I’ve been watching all of your videos for the last two days. Very impressed!
At least get a price on having your frame hot dipped.
Are you deleting all the EGR stuff on your builds?
On one hand, the Cummins swap would have a lot of views, on the other hand it’s a lot harder to find videos of people building 7.3s than it is people building Cummins
I love the idea (though a bullnose is more my era) but I think you'd still be better off selling this one off (or using it for the giveaway build) and buying a rolling 550 chassis.
I’m a 7.3 guy. I have 3.
But if I had to pull an engine, especially if it was behind a zf5/zf6, I’d have had time not putting a 5.9 in it instead.
Goes double since it’s a reman.
Takes him two days just to get the motor out. It takes me one day to get the motor out and one day to rebuild the whole morning and a half a day to put the motor back in the truck. I can build that7.3 with my eyes closed. It’s so simple and easy
About 6 hours. Started at nearly 8pm. But congrats!🎉
Sucks that the engine has leaks, I know it’s very rare for the 7.3L to have head gasket issues so that is kind of crazy.
I am in the middle of doing something similar, I have an F450 crew cab and single cab down to bare frames as I type this. I just had the crew frame media blasted last week, sprayed the frame and the 48,000 mile engine with 2 gallons of epoxy primer. Fun stuff, but time consuming!
Let’s go baby!
I think I might need to send an email and fly out a couple of weekends
Dent side cab with mechanical 5.9 you are going the distance might aswell go all the way now m8!
Id say the cummins build would definitely grow your channel. However, there is still plenty of support for the 7.3 and you already have another project lined up after the ambulance for your custom fiberglass camper. I’d say its your call whether you want your personal vehicle to have the 7.3 or 5.9 while taking into account that your overall build cost will be lower if you do the cummins second since, as you stated, you’d only need the ford chasis
I also believe the custom manufacturing and skill requirement for the 5.9 swap is more in line with custom camper. In addition, a custom vehicle could be costly and stress inducing to repair, so it may not be ideal for a giveaway
I vote classic cab. I’m partial to the 61-66 years though.
you got me
James I think if you have the time and some cash flow a Frankenstein build would be AWESOME!! Yeah there going to people out there that bitch and moan about you should have done this and that use this and not used that, but I think for the most your viewers will enjoy what ever path you choose what is best for you and your needs . Personally you can’t go wrong unless you bring a Prius to the show , but would still make good content . Haha anyways keep up the banger work.
To restore it to when it was rolling off the factory means keeping the 7.3 not putting the 5.9 in it
Lots
Could do the restomod camper as your next build instead