I love seeing you guys live through all the decades of pain military mechanics have felt working on Humvees lol. They were great when they worked. But god damn did you want to use them for target practice when they became constant parts grinders. Awesome she made it home. Now rip that engine and drive train out and Cummins swap it. Would be nice seeing that. Alright boys great video and can't wait for see more of the Humvee saga later.
Great meeting you guys and a total honor having yall hang with us at the shop. Such a rare power steering pump and the fact that we had one to give was a miracle. Hope everyone is mentally prepared for one of the most wild humvee builds documented on the internet. Ethan has some plans up his sleeves and that sand hill in southern Utah is gonna get slaughtered at high speed next round. Cant wait to see the next video. Love these guys
@@ElevatedOverland Im pretty sure you guys would have found a way home.. the near by lake has some strong putty you guys could have forged in a cilm with snake skin and formed your own pulley. The belt would have been woven from all your beards combined to make up exactly 8 ribs at 113" in length. You would have also eaten the snake meat and thereby had the strength to continue your labors till you reached the promised land.
Man, yall should reach out to C90 Adventures, the guy rode a old C90 from the top of Alaska to the tip of Argentina. He also drove a mini jeep 1000 miles through the UTAH desert to Moab. Can't help but think if yall built him a vehicle then sent him out on a ridiculous adventure, it would be amazing.
Since the decline of Top Gear, Grand Tour, Road Kill, Dirt Everyday... I haven't realized how I missed unreliable cars on cross country road trips stories. I love these movies, thank you!
Thank you all so much for your support on this series so far. We can not wait to show you what our plans are for these two units! Check out the new merch and giveaway here www.grindhardplumbingco.com/
I think he might have met his match in Patrick - he clearly loves his craft as a videographer just as much. I need more people who love their work that much in my life
I enjoyed this video .. one suggestion for future road trips: use a progress map to show how the trip is going as each town or event along the way is achieved.
Patrick is awesome, he is clearly as much in love with his craft as videographer, as Ethan is as a fabricator. His smile reciting how miserable things are is so funny, content baby!
I drove a Hummer at the factory with a 350 Chev in it. It was useless. It didn’t have nearly enough torque to overcome all the resistance of the driveline. A modern diesel absolutely is the way to go. Thanks for the videos.
I was going to say the GM 8.1 big block out of a Chevy 2500 of sorts and a supercharger if they really want to go gasser, otherwise I’m with keeping it diesel.
was it an older 350 or LT1? im not very educated on the subject but it sounds like the LS1 has a bit more torque than the others. its also a bit lighter. they have another video and it sounds like they have around 1'000 lbs of weight reduction so far too.
Then next thing you know everyone and their mom's are going to move out there and fuck up the land and landscape and probably more lol.let people figure it out themselves with ground views n maybe get a glance of views.you don't want Utah becoming another San Francisco or Los Angeles or Oregon now do you?
and without will, or a goodbye, because he wasnt allowed to, "his words". I dont know whos in the wrong, going places you cant even properly inform your audience of a departure
@@Bannanasammichhe said they were still friends, and said he would still be around some. Ya got to understand that while they are good friends but with that this is also their jobs. Not everyone wants to do the same job and people outgrow jobs, Look for new adventures.
Guys these videos! Like a documentary of a mechanic, an engineer, a true American hero and quite possibly most interesting man in the world. Lol for real the documentary of picking these up were top notch
When you pulled up to the 218 Auto shop I literally said "what the fuck". Like come on mint green H1 in the lot and a spankin clean chassis on the lift? These guys are ABSOLUTE experts.
@@chrisoakey9841 For simplicity and expense of operation & repair parts and service. You don't want your mechanics spending more time than necessary replacing parts that are expensive and more difficult to manufacture. Also, we don't usually use these things in super challenging terrain. Most of the time, we're just transporting people and equipment around base on tar and gravel roads, maybe a little dirt from time to time. It's not serious enough to require more gears. Not to mention that the average joe wouldn't know how to use it anyway.
@@allenklingsporn6993 i was a grunt and army driver. we knew exactly how to use the vehicles. and we absolutely pushed them to the limits so if required we knew how close to the edge we could go. an extra few gears really doesn't make the maintenance much worse if any. in fact i would argue that driving in the power band, or lower on a highway is vastly less harmful than revving the crap out of the engine because it is a 4 speed that should be 8. and towing, or driving with armour loads the vehicle just like harsh terrain.
These trips are what brings you together as a core. Although over time parts of the trip will be forgotten but your building your group of great people will. Really that’s the only wealth we have in life
5:46 👀There's a pretty big reason they didn't compress. There's a run flat inset, Either a two piece magnesium or more than likely for the age a solid rubber donut. There are two paths you can take Either pull the rubber donut out and shave it, or there are multiple companies that make inserts from PVC pipe. When it's in the tire/wheel it will prevent the bead from pulling off even down to zero pressure. (Google HMMWV wheel recenters for the rock crawlers who use HMMWV based rims for that very reason) EDIT: I can't help but remember almost a decade ago Dirt Every Day swapped out their HMMWV wheels for "Weight saving" a standard set with Micky Ts and busted the beads like 7 times in a trail race. Yeah all that weight reduction really saved them.....
Ya'll have me confused here. Why does it matter where he learned it? I'm not even sure what it has to do with anything that they teach this in the advanced Hmmdngr class... but thats just a good ole fun fact, so I can't hate it.
This video was somehow simultaneously every reason to own and to never ever own a Humvee. Can't wait to see what you guys do with this thing! Thanks for taking us along for the adventure!
I didn't think it was possible, but at 55 minutes and 33 seconds in, you guys actually overtook another vehicle. The fact that it was a loaded semi going up a hill shouldn't matter. Congratulations! 😂😂😂 Seriously though, love seeing you guys out on an adventure. ❤
29:35 I love seeing guys our age throw respect on the badge! Theyve helped me throiugh some seriously difficult familial problems and wouldnt be anywhere near the man i am today without them
Watching this makes me think back to watching GHPC from the start. So many channels have changed. Hoonigan is a husk. Donut is going the same way but grind hard. You got better. Sad Will left but I still miss Sam and his police charger build. Looking forward to the aweosme future of this channel. Your content is pure unscripted daftness. In five years time the videos will be "we bought an f15 and we are going to swap its motor into a suzuki cappachino." Bjorn will be sitting in the pilot seat in the thumbnail.
If you haven't yet I'd check out Big Time Jerimiah and Jobe from Donut split off to do their own thing. It's early days but their first few videos are bangers.
@@richardfoshee3244 will left about two weeks ago. He has his own channel called BUM. His reasons for leaving are legit and Bum isnt bad. He will be missed but life is like that. We make friends and sometimes they have to go. It was handled super classy by everyone.
@@kadenmalone1027 Was partly why i commented, dunno where they linked up apart from he has a nearby shop, but the love the guy brings just brightens my whole week, i really hope he sticks round. He is clearly uber-stoked he gets to not only play with machines and film it, but also afford to eat XD an' its infectious as hell, makes me wanna get in the shop
There is a heat exchanger inside the transfer case. So fluid flows from the transmission to the cooler to the heat exchanger to the transmission. The fluid is not supposed to mix, if the heat exchanger fails then the transmission fluid pumps into the transfer and then out into the vent system possibly ending up in the differential, hubs, or air filter.
@@sethcrawford6219 Probably because someone thought they had a good idea for reducing the number of components (which usually increase reliability of a mechanical system) 50 years ago when these things were first designed. I think they've learned their lesson since then.
The GHPC drama magnet is tuned for high performance once again. Imagine that. I luv that no matter what life throws on you. You guys dig out and carry on!!
Yeah if it beats or stumps Ethan then you're in very serious trouble lol. I don't think there's much of anything that will stop him if he has his mind set on something.
Mounting a flex plate backward will also make it crack apart like that. So if the one you first removed was backward and you mounted the next one the same way.
I was looking and i thought i noticed a name engrained in the dash. I think itd be really cool to try to find the oerson tied to that name as it was probably their Humvee when it was in service and give them a off-road ride in it when it's done.
Beautiful break spot to break down. Could even go for a swim, and relax. Shocking how well it performed in the sand. In the Fab rats video didn't really get an idea of how far it bent the steering linkage. You guys are nutballs for going that far with it. At least with a supercharged LS, a replacement 4l80 will hold up to whatever you throw at it. Plenty of them with a simple shift kit survive over 700hp trans brake launches. Cant wait to see what happens next
I love this channel more than anything on RUclips. This looks like the beginning of the most difficult but most rewarding journey ever. I love it and enjoy watching every single minute of you guys rocking this world!!!
@@RobertOBrien-jk2bz yeah but that's part of his corky idiotic sarcastic chaos he adds to the group. Not a damn thing he ever did was actually Premium and you could obviously walk anywhere the mini truck went. It's the fact he would find a way somehow no matter if it was toques as a seat cushion or having to redo the same thing 5 times tell he finally gets it the guy was entertaining
Oh wow! ..... ...So? We don't "notice" it because we just don't think about it. It's not our problem, or our business to care. I'll bet you it takes a ton of time/effort to film an Adam Sandler Netflix movie too. You know why I didn't "notice" that before? Because I never sat down and asked myself, "I wonder how much time and effort it takes to film an Adam Sandler Netflix movie?" If I had, would've answered: A lot. I'll bet if you asked anyone this question about the effort involved in making these vidya's, I'm quite certain they'd also answer: "a lot." ...And in a tone that screams "I'm bored with you pest, be gone." I mean wow, that person was incredibly rude, right? They aren't wrong though... To call you a pest... with their tone of voice......... Yep.... Anyway. Totally joking. I have no negative feelings toward you, in fact I'm the one being a pest at this point. I'm just havin' some fun, cruisin' some comments, bein' a pest. While I wait for... NONE YA BUSINESS, QUIT ASKING! So yeah... later bro!
you know, some of remember last episode, and a comment bywill in his new channel saying they didnt let him say goodbye. crazy people forget edwin was like ay yo wills gone thanks bye.
One of my faves in a long time, finally some guys who know how to fix stuff and aren’t afraid to get dirty. It’s all part of the fun! Padrick & Clinton 😎 > the usuals!
23:23 when you upsize the tires, you have to upsize all the components that are related to that too. In your case, remember that bit that adjusted the speedo? This unit was already running on reserve. So you didn't upsize "a little" you upsized a lot. Like half a foot a lot. You'll 100% need to beef up the entire steering package on this if you want it to work without being a nightmare and a parts chewer (so many people get this wrong with these machines - and others, not through their fault, but because it's not a common topic, and in particular, because h-vees are not civie machines, so not much proper data online).
I don't think these machines were meant to run all day at highway speeds either. Probably shouldn't have pushed it more than 55mph for long distances like that. Maybe why it overheated so often.
@@izzyryder4969 They'll do it obviously, but they don't like it. Just like when they were towing and everything, they effectively force it to do stuff it isn't intended to do with no knowledge of how to at least mitigate it properly (They needed a driver in the towed vehicle to provide steering and brake, and they refused to do that until they destroyed the fucking tow bar even after a million signs saying as such, on top of way overspeeding it) and put already questionable vehicles into much worse shape than they already were. It's kinda fun to watch, but also pretty frustrating as a result
I remember going from the Willis Jeep to the Hummer in the army, when the Hummer was new they were great but when they started messing up they were hard to keep going
I have never driven one of those fancy Humvee's, but my Found on Road Dead F150 hasn't ever given me even 1/4 of those problems lol! Found this channel when Fab Rats picked you up, been loving the content ever since!
I seriously love watching you young bucks in your wild and crazy adventures. It takes me back a few decades to a bit more foot loose and fancy free time in my life, and for that I thank you! Keep it up boys! Btw, do you guys mind if random fans of your work stop by, cause we're pretty much neighbors?
Its funny to see Fab Rats shop with high production value. What a difference. Paul needs to hire a professional camera guy and a better editor. He has so much potential.
There is a ring that is supposed to bolt on to reinforce the flex plate. It is the same design as on 1980's Ford Escort automatic transmissions. It's hard to believe a little ring can prevent the plate from shearing out.
Hey well done you guys, thanks for persevering through all the hardships on the trip and taking us along for the trip! Can't wait to see what you all make with the Humvees and how well they perform once you're able to really strip it all down and re-built them to the specs your looking for! It'll be sick!
I really love what you guys are doing and it's my dream to do the stuff like you do. Big thank you for letting us be a part of this and showing us your world. P.S: On 7:33 there is somehaow a bluescreen, maybe you guys forgot to paste a clip into it?
camera work, music, editing, you guys. all premium, i felt like i was on the road trip too. these videos are so entertaining and just get better every week!
I live straight north from you guys on hwy 95 about 2½ hours drive. And it's kinda neat watching a video like this, because your landscape and my landscape are so similar. Its fun because it gives me a picture of what it would be like to drive home from southern california. I usually watch all your vids right off the hop, but i didn't think i'd enjoy watching this trip, but it's pretty epic and i proved myself wrong when i watched it... keep up the good work gents!
There's a romanian poem that says something like this ( I've translated using google translate ) : "From abscess, molds and mud, I've made beauties and new values." and I think it just fits you guys :)
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the reviews for this app are very worrisome...
Man what's the brand of the light that thing went through the dune's and then a Sand mountain and then 100 miles down the road 😂
Put an 8.1 with raylar everything in it. The ls will just be a turd. The 8.1 will be a pump gas monster
The LS will be interesting. Personally I would've gone with a duramax or Cummins swap but it ain't my truck so good luck boys!
I love seeing you guys live through all the decades of pain military mechanics have felt working on Humvees lol. They were great when they worked. But god damn did you want to use them for target practice when they became constant parts grinders.
Awesome she made it home. Now rip that engine and drive train out and Cummins swap it. Would be nice seeing that. Alright boys great video and can't wait for see more of the Humvee saga later.
Great having you guys in the shop!😎
I wonder if that maglight was they found was the same one that survived a winter season 😂
I guess the next collab, you'll have to get your light back 😂
Y'all are the real mvp's. Love your channel also.
That was a bonus getting to see the FabRats.
Love you guy's!👍
Two of my favorite RUclipsrs in one place. Collaboration is good.
Great meeting you guys and a total honor having yall hang with us at the shop. Such a rare power steering pump and the fact that we had one to give was a miracle. Hope everyone is mentally prepared for one of the most wild humvee builds documented on the internet. Ethan has some plans up his sleeves and that sand hill in southern Utah is gonna get slaughtered at high speed next round. Cant wait to see the next video. Love these guys
You guys are the absolute stars of this video, without ya’ll we may not have made it! Cheers boys. 🤘🏼🍻
@@ElevatedOverland Im pretty sure you guys would have found a way home.. the near by lake has some strong putty you guys could have forged in a cilm with snake skin and formed your own pulley. The belt would have been woven from all your beards combined to make up exactly 8 ribs at 113" in length. You would have also eaten the snake meat and thereby had the strength to continue your labors till you reached the promised land.
You guys kept this project rolling! I'm excited to see what you all come up with next round.
@@218Auto hahahahahah you’re hilarious 🤣
@@ElevatedOverland ☺
Man, yall should reach out to C90 Adventures, the guy rode a old C90 from the top of Alaska to the tip of Argentina. He also drove a mini jeep 1000 miles through the UTAH desert to Moab. Can't help but think if yall built him a vehicle then sent him out on a ridiculous adventure, it would be amazing.
His videos are amazing
That man is funny as fuck and knows how to entertain 😆
Have you started his Utah to area 51 yet?
Definitely my favorite channel
He likes to build his own creations
Since the decline of Top Gear, Grand Tour, Road Kill, Dirt Everyday... I haven't realized how I missed unreliable cars on cross country road trips stories. I love these movies, thank you!
my absolute favorite of the genre is Pole Barn Garage, followed by Junkyard Digs. Highly recommend both of those
@MarchuxProductions I will check these out! The thumbnails look exactly like the vibe I was looking for.
@@Bonhomme7h They are a bit more on the revival side of things, but both often post long drives too. Hope you enjoy the vids haha
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What happened to Will?
@@orenroffo in the previous video, Edwin explained that will has his own plans. He's got his own YT channel called BUM so yeah...
@@orenroffo he got a girlfriend.
@@Norderino so he got the boot? He can't do both by their choice or his? I just want info
@@orenroffo No, i think it was Will's own decision to leave GHPC. Just go watch the other video i'm not that good at analyzing the situation
The scenery on this road trip was EPIC but you guys made the trip PREMIUM. Camera work was outstanding.
Will was missed.
Ethans the most talented example of skill and perseverance that always looks like he just woke up in a homeless camp. RESPECT!!!!
I think he might have met his match in Patrick - he clearly loves his craft as a videographer just as much. I need more people who love their work that much in my life
His makeup artist quit 1/10 of the way on the trip. It's for the best. It weeds out all of the vein people.😂
His makeup artist was a mini-comb😅
Mad Scientists never look like real scientists until you see them tame the monsters they create. then you know
I enjoyed this video .. one suggestion for future road trips: use a progress map to show how the trip is going as each town or event along the way is achieved.
GHP & Fab Rats. Let me get my Coffee 🤘
It’s a well earned rest . I forgot you watch these guys as well
ey, its tomly, hows that 5k truck goin? the last vid on it is flat out the reason i took so long to even consider trying lipo power
Beat kev
Love your channel mate!
The part at 1:10:20 is amazing. The way the jazz ends perfectly with the tone of the compressor made my day.
Really nice camera work on this. What a trip with such a beautiful scenery. Thanks for the chance to tag along through this video!
totally well-done video that was so fun to be with you along.
Patrick is awesome, he is clearly as much in love with his craft as videographer, as Ethan is as a fabricator.
His smile reciting how miserable things are is so funny, content baby!
Did Patrick do all the camera work on this?
a lot a feet shots in this edit for my taste
I drove a Hummer at the factory with a 350 Chev in it. It was useless. It didn’t have nearly enough torque to overcome all the resistance of the driveline. A modern diesel absolutely is the way to go. Thanks for the videos.
I was going to say the GM 8.1 big block out of a Chevy 2500 of sorts and a supercharger if they really want to go gasser, otherwise I’m with keeping it diesel.
was it an older 350 or LT1? im not very educated on the subject but it sounds like the LS1 has a bit more torque than the others. its also a bit lighter. they have another video and it sounds like they have around 1'000 lbs of weight reduction so far too.
Fab rats needs drones. That country is so gorgeous from the sky. That's all, continue on.
Then next thing you know everyone and their mom's are going to move out there and fuck up the land and landscape and probably more lol.let people figure it out themselves with ground views n maybe get a glance of views.you don't want Utah becoming another San Francisco or Los Angeles or Oregon now do you?
They do use drones just maybe not as much as Edwin but who does.... love the drone shots from Edwin....
Honestly we need more videos like this, this was the best 1 hour and 20 minutes on youtube
Going places you can't even Chang Lee.
and without will, or a goodbye, because he wasnt allowed to, "his words". I dont know whos in the wrong, going places you cant even properly inform your audience of a departure
@@BannanasammichI haven’t seen it but he uploaded a video on his own channel explaining why
@@Bannanasammichhe said they were still friends, and said he would still be around some. Ya got to understand that while they are good friends but with that this is also their jobs. Not everyone wants to do the same job and people outgrow jobs, Look for new adventures.
@@caseyb65 bro had a 3h+ commute, I'd probably kill myself if I had to do that on the daily.
Edwin...1:29:29.... we are missing 00:09:07 of footage 😂😂😂. Great video. Love the journey
Guys these videos! Like a documentary of a mechanic, an engineer, a true American hero and quite possibly most interesting man in the world. Lol for real the documentary of picking these up were top notch
When you pulled up to the 218 Auto shop I literally said "what the fuck". Like come on mint green H1 in the lot and a spankin clean chassis on the lift? These guys are ABSOLUTE experts.
There is something poetic about a vehicle built for war, being used for recreational activities, and actually excelling in it. W rebranding.
Yes, but they need a bigger gearbox. I don't know why militaries skimp on gears. These hummers would be much more fun with a bunch of extra gears.
@@chrisoakey9841 For simplicity and expense of operation & repair parts and service. You don't want your mechanics spending more time than necessary replacing parts that are expensive and more difficult to manufacture. Also, we don't usually use these things in super challenging terrain. Most of the time, we're just transporting people and equipment around base on tar and gravel roads, maybe a little dirt from time to time. It's not serious enough to require more gears. Not to mention that the average joe wouldn't know how to use it anyway.
@@allenklingsporn6993 i was a grunt and army driver. we knew exactly how to use the vehicles. and we absolutely pushed them to the limits so if required we knew how close to the edge we could go.
an extra few gears really doesn't make the maintenance much worse if any. in fact i would argue that driving in the power band, or lower on a highway is vastly less harmful than revving the crap out of the engine because it is a 4 speed that should be 8. and towing, or driving with armour loads the vehicle just like harsh terrain.
I wanna watch Grindsoft
turning rugged and crazy vehicles into child-friendly stuff 😊
Big thanks for the editor who edit which consider a movie. Great work 👍
Thank you very much!
@@GrindHardPlumbingCofire video editing from Edwin!
Yes, He´s a great editor.
These trips are what brings you together as a core. Although over time parts of the trip will be forgotten but your building your group of great people will. Really that’s the only wealth we have in life
5:46 👀There's a pretty big reason they didn't compress. There's a run flat inset, Either a two piece magnesium or more than likely for the age a solid rubber donut. There are two paths you can take Either pull the rubber donut out and shave it, or there are multiple companies that make inserts from PVC pipe. When it's in the tire/wheel it will prevent the bead from pulling off even down to zero pressure. (Google HMMWV wheel recenters for the rock crawlers who use HMMWV based rims for that very reason)
EDIT: I can't help but remember almost a decade ago Dirt Every Day swapped out their HMMWV wheels for "Weight saving" a standard set with Micky Ts and busted the beads like 7 times in a trail race. Yeah all that weight reduction really saved them.....
The fact that you can tie that in with a dirt every day reference. A+ to you as a YT fan.
Do glad these guys went on this adventure with Ethan, they were so chill and fun
I love it. I kina still think that there is a certain off road viper that should have a cameo next to it....
I was thinking the same thing!
That shot of you guys, the landscape and clouds at 24:30 is what life's about!
They teach "throttle brake modulation" in the advanced HMMWV course as a way of locking up the differential enough to climb when your wheels spin.
I almost guarantee he learned it online
@@ryurc3033 Maybe. It's a trick passed down in off-roader circles too.
And now AWD systems use... you guessed it... brake pressure to act as a "locker"!
Ya'll have me confused here. Why does it matter where he learned it? I'm not even sure what it has to do with anything that they teach this in the advanced Hmmdngr class... but thats just a good ole fun fact, so I can't hate it.
@@TrismegistusMx
Absolutely is. It's how a torsen differential works.
This video was somehow simultaneously every reason to own and to never ever own a Humvee. Can't wait to see what you guys do with this thing! Thanks for taking us along for the adventure!
I just wanted to say thanks for being the inspiration I need to get my projects done. You guys rock!
I didn't think it was possible, but at 55 minutes and 33 seconds in, you guys actually overtook another vehicle. The fact that it was a loaded semi going up a hill shouldn't matter. Congratulations!
😂😂😂
Seriously though, love seeing you guys out on an adventure. ❤
The quality of your videos are better than most movies! Well done. Best channel on youtube
Thank you!
edwin does great work, he turns videos into cinematic movies. i watch as much for the grinding as the scenery
29:35 I love seeing guys our age throw respect on the badge! Theyve helped me throiugh some seriously difficult familial problems and wouldnt be anywhere near the man i am today without them
Watching this makes me think back to watching GHPC from the start. So many channels have changed. Hoonigan is a husk. Donut is going the same way but grind hard. You got better. Sad Will left but I still miss Sam and his police charger build. Looking forward to the aweosme future of this channel. Your content is pure unscripted daftness. In five years time the videos will be "we bought an f15 and we are going to swap its motor into a suzuki cappachino." Bjorn will be sitting in the pilot seat in the thumbnail.
If you haven't yet I'd check out Big Time Jerimiah and Jobe from Donut split off to do their own thing. It's early days but their first few videos are bangers.
When did Will leave?
@@richardfoshee3244 will left about two weeks ago. He has his own channel called BUM. His reasons for leaving are legit and Bum isnt bad. He will be missed but life is like that. We make friends and sometimes they have to go. It was handled super classy by everyone.
@@SmolPotatowo I hear James from Donut might be going to Big Time aswell. Im liking what they are making.
Patrick is awesome, he is clearly every bit in love with his craft as Ethan. His smile reciting how miserable things are is so funny, content baby!
I am somewhat new here where did Patrick come from if one of y’all know
@@kadenmalone1027 Was partly why i commented, dunno where they linked up apart from he has a nearby shop, but the love the guy brings just brightens my whole week, i really hope he sticks round.
He is clearly uber-stoked he gets to not only play with machines and film it, but also afford to eat XD an' its infectious as hell, makes me wanna get in the shop
218 Auto needs a RUclips channel so we can all subscribe to them.
Thanks! Maybe one day well get a solid flow of content. For now, we are just trying to get some cars fixed.
@@218Auto And the journey begins!
@@218AutoThat's really all you need to start, people can learn from you if you know what you're doing. Give it a try, nothing to lose.
Ethans enthusiasm and positive mindset is so damn infectious. Also, loved to hear the problem solving on the belt failure
There is a heat exchanger inside the transfer case. So fluid flows from the transmission to the cooler to the heat exchanger to the transmission. The fluid is not supposed to mix, if the heat exchanger fails then the transmission fluid pumps into the transfer and then out into the vent system possibly ending up in the differential, hubs, or air filter.
That’s the stupidest shit idk why they did that
@@sethcrawford6219 Probably because someone thought they had a good idea for reducing the number of components (which usually increase reliability of a mechanical system) 50 years ago when these things were first designed. I think they've learned their lesson since then.
This is the most accurate Hummv video I’ve ever seen. The only vehicle that can break while doing nothing but somehow still gets you there-ish.
The GHPC drama magnet is tuned for high performance once again. Imagine that. I luv that no matter what life throws on you. You guys dig out and carry on!!
Yeah if it beats or stumps Ethan then you're in very serious trouble lol. I don't think there's much of anything that will stop him if he has his mind set on something.
Mounting a flex plate backward will also make it crack apart like that. So if the one you first removed was backward and you mounted the next one the same way.
This is exceptionally well made, from the storytelling to the footage and music - Some of the best content currently on RUclips!
Heck yeah man thank you!
Great to see the community taking care of each other, can't believe what you went through but you got it home!
I was looking and i thought i noticed a name engrained in the dash. I think itd be really cool to try to find the oerson tied to that name as it was probably their Humvee when it was in service and give them a off-road ride in it when it's done.
Beautiful break spot to break down. Could even go for a swim, and relax. Shocking how well it performed in the sand. In the Fab rats video didn't really get an idea of how far it bent the steering linkage.
You guys are nutballs for going that far with it.
At least with a supercharged LS, a replacement 4l80 will hold up to whatever you throw at it.
Plenty of them with a simple shift kit survive over 700hp trans brake launches. Cant wait to see what happens next
War Pig scratched into the dash is awesome. You cant beat cross country trip with friends.
I love this channel more than anything on RUclips. This looks like the beginning of the most difficult but most rewarding journey ever. I love it and enjoy watching every single minute of you guys rocking this world!!!
I loved the trio, one got cicked out for some reason. I dont feel comfortable.
out of all your videos this one is my favorite. love this group of people.
Will was such a character he will be missed
I couldn't agree more! He was meant to be a GHPC member. I'm sad he had to leave.
He was a key part to the team, his personality alone was crucial comedic part of the trio
Will wasn't sketchy enough for this Humvee.
@@RobertOBrien-jk2bz yeah but that's part of his corky idiotic sarcastic chaos he adds to the group. Not a damn thing he ever did was actually Premium and you could obviously walk anywhere the mini truck went. It's the fact he would find a way somehow no matter if it was toques as a seat cushion or having to redo the same thing 5 times tell he finally gets it the guy was entertaining
Will left the channel?
This video is absolutely the kind of stuff I LOVE doing. I wish I could hangout with guys like this. My dream gig is to just be around guys like this
you know...most of us dont recognize is the production time/effort it takes to produce a video.
Oh wow!
.....
...So?
We don't "notice" it because we just don't think about it. It's not our problem, or our business to care.
I'll bet you it takes a ton of time/effort to film an Adam Sandler Netflix movie too. You know why I didn't "notice" that before? Because I never sat down and asked myself, "I wonder how much time and effort it takes to film an Adam Sandler Netflix movie?" If I had, would've answered: A lot.
I'll bet if you asked anyone this question about the effort involved in making these vidya's, I'm quite certain they'd also answer: "a lot." ...And in a tone that screams "I'm bored with you pest, be gone."
I mean wow, that person was incredibly rude, right? They aren't wrong though... To call you a pest... with their tone of voice......... Yep....
Anyway. Totally joking. I have no negative feelings toward you, in fact I'm the one being a pest at this point. I'm just havin' some fun, cruisin' some comments, bein' a pest. While I wait for... NONE YA BUSINESS, QUIT ASKING! So yeah... later bro!
you know, some of remember last episode, and a comment bywill in his new channel saying they didnt let him say goodbye. crazy people forget edwin was like ay yo wills gone thanks bye.
@@derekspringer6448 that was quite the ramble...useless as it was.
The shot of the socket set splattered over the road with exactly one socket left in there is pure gold!
One of my faves in a long time, finally some guys who know how to fix stuff and aren’t afraid to get dirty. It’s all part of the fun!
Padrick & Clinton 😎 > the usuals!
Who can sleep when you're MISSING A SOCKET!?!
The people, story, camerawork and music. Perfect. Just perfect. Great job guys and big respect to Edwin for the edit.
23:23 when you upsize the tires, you have to upsize all the components that are related to that too. In your case, remember that bit that adjusted the speedo? This unit was already running on reserve. So you didn't upsize "a little" you upsized a lot. Like half a foot a lot. You'll 100% need to beef up the entire steering package on this if you want it to work without being a nightmare and a parts chewer (so many people get this wrong with these machines - and others, not through their fault, but because it's not a common topic, and in particular, because h-vees are not civie machines, so not much proper data online).
I don't think these machines were meant to run all day at highway speeds either. Probably shouldn't have pushed it more than 55mph for long distances like that. Maybe why it overheated so often.
@@izzyryder4969 They'll do it obviously, but they don't like it. Just like when they were towing and everything, they effectively force it to do stuff it isn't intended to do with no knowledge of how to at least mitigate it properly (They needed a driver in the towed vehicle to provide steering and brake, and they refused to do that until they destroyed the fucking tow bar even after a million signs saying as such, on top of way overspeeding it) and put already questionable vehicles into much worse shape than they already were. It's kinda fun to watch, but also pretty frustrating as a result
I honestly loved spending a good chunk of my Saturday evening with you guys. I wish I could be a hand in all of the adventure.
I remember going from the Willis Jeep to the Hummer in the army, when the Hummer was new they were great but when they started messing up they were hard to keep going
I have never driven one of those fancy Humvee's, but my Found on Road Dead F150 hasn't ever given me even 1/4 of those problems lol! Found this channel when Fab Rats picked you up, been loving the content ever since!
Alligator jerky being "wild" shows how far north yall are 😂 that's a normal thing down south bubba
Ethan’s editing of this video is premium. From the music to everything else probably one of your better videos. Love it!! Thank u so much!!
I seriously love watching you young bucks in your wild and crazy adventures. It takes me back a few decades to a bit more foot loose and fancy free time in my life, and for that I thank you! Keep it up boys! Btw, do you guys mind if random fans of your work stop by, cause we're pretty much neighbors?
Damn good times they were 👍
Its funny to see Fab Rats shop with high production value. What a difference. Paul needs to hire a professional camera guy and a better editor. He has so much potential.
46:40 first thought "bye bye 10mm"..... But fate intervenes and blesses their trip.
We thought the exact same thing
@@GrindHardPlumbingCo i was shocked you found all but one.
I just wanted to say, I'm from the middle east, been keeping up since yall bought these humviees, And yall are too fun to watch tbh. keep it up!
There is a ring that is supposed to bolt on to reinforce the flex plate. It is the same design as on 1980's Ford Escort automatic transmissions. It's hard to believe a little ring can prevent the plate from shearing out.
Maybe they could get better flex plate durability by using a Mezeire racing SFI certified billet flex plate.
Ethan is a pure mechanical genius and can legit fix anything, anywhere, anytime.
Put a turbocharged caterpillar motor in it
Hey well done you guys, thanks for persevering through all the hardships on the trip and taking us along for the trip! Can't wait to see what you all make with the Humvees and how well they perform once you're able to really strip it all down and re-built them to the specs your looking for! It'll be sick!
Love the crossover with two of my favorite channels.
That red "candy" was likely the GM anaerobic sealer (pn 1052943) which is common to use when sealing up transfer cases
More DirtGarage colabs!
From war beaten landscapes to some of the most breathtaking views of pristine landscape. What a ying yang moment for the Humvee
The humvee journey continues💪🏼
Love seeing the collabs. Paul, Matt, Robby, you guys...all awesome content!
yall really need to start releasing playlists of the music, the soundtrack on your videos is amazing.
Nice to see the Salt flats looking so good. I hope the weather holds for speedweek.
Ooh feature length Hummer madness? Yes please!! 😸👍
woa, even the cat gives a thumbs up?! hell yeah
The red "candy" is anaerobic sealant lol the military really like using it on drivetrain mating surfaces
Hell yeah part 2
I'm in the airforce those generator plugs are called Canon plugs, there supposed to be safety wired because they don't have the locking feature.
1000 miles in those seats 😅
😂
Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it. That long exposure stuff at 1:07:30 looked great!
I really love what you guys are doing and it's my dream to do the stuff like you do. Big thank you for letting us be a part of this and showing us your world.
P.S: On 7:33 there is somehaow a bluescreen, maybe you guys forgot to paste a clip into it?
That was the joke. They accidentally deleted film in the last one, so they put in the "film"
I drove several Humvees across Kuwait and Iraq 20 years ago. I’m impressed by how you guys did this.
Keep it a diesel don't LS it
Mildly tuned LLY would do nicely.
I agree, the diesel suits the hummer well.
camera work, music, editing, you guys. all premium, i felt like i was on the road trip too. these videos are so entertaining and just get better every week!
Glad you enjoyed it man!
7:32 looks like a little editing fail here
or a play on "deleting something"
Love seeing Dirt Garage and Elevated Overland collab in this one!
It don’t feel the same without will😭😭😭😭😭
Will was never going to be part of this trip anyway, even if he was still working with us. 🤣
I live straight north from you guys on hwy 95 about 2½ hours drive. And it's kinda neat watching a video like this, because your landscape and my landscape are so similar. Its fun because it gives me a picture of what it would be like to drive home from southern california. I usually watch all your vids right off the hop, but i didn't think i'd enjoy watching this trip, but it's pretty epic and i proved myself wrong when i watched it... keep up the good work gents!
Eww don't put a ls in it put a duramax in it
Couldn't agree more
Eew Duramax schill, lol more power is more power, as long as I see more Humvee I don't care what they do to it
I think when they last talked about it, the idea was a duramax or cummins in one and an LS in the other
I vote ls with a whipple
@@strydknaffla7910 Does the LS have as much torque though?
I love hearing you guys talk about northern Idaho towns, miss living there. Lived right outside Clark Fork
first view?
Got it!
I got first before
This was the best thing in a long time. All the difficulties and successes made this video epic. Hopefully this will become something of a tradition.
What a great adventure! Ethan is the man - wouldn't have been possible if he and the boys weren't such great mechanics.
There's a romanian poem that says something like this ( I've translated using google translate ) : "From abscess, molds and mud, I've made beauties and new values." and I think it just fits you guys :)
The first person running, combined with the jazz is fantastically premium. Very smooth very noice.
I personally think that HumV has a soul of it's own. Good luck with that 👍 one. Thanks for sharing 😊.
Paul is a real good guy, just love the Fab Rats team!