Hey u!!! I wanted to mention... a Power Steering gear box from a 73-87 Square Body will bolt right up to that truck! I had a 69 C/20 and took the Power Steering assembly from a 75 and installed it. It was a direct bolt in and with 3 turns lock to lock... steering with 1 finger was a breeze, Have fun yall !!!!!
Every time I see Garfield it takes me back to the 70s and 80s when I worked for an electrical contractor. He had a Ford 4x4 pickup with a utility box like that and I used it to make service calls to some pretty remote mountain top radio relay stations. We installed power to the radio towers and the battery backup systems. I think of all the people that sat behind the wheel of Garfield over the years and the work they did. The miles they drove, the sandwiches they ate, the places they saw. So much unknown history in that great little truck.
I love the fact that the signs on the side say "Roadside service" and the first roadside service was on the truck itself. So the signs are correct, just not in the expected way. I love the Truck BTW. Would be super handy to have one of those...
That you and the bloke with the lift on a trailer are there to support racers in need, deserves some special recognition for contribution to the racing community.
A tip from my underground lair: a large can (coffee, peanuts, Gatorade powder) is a handy thing for lug nuts to fall into when removing a wheel. BONUS tech tip! When torquing lug nuts (or removing), pulling up involves all sorts of muscles from feet, legs, especially back. Or, you could just push down on it with your weight.
So great to see you “kids” as my wife and I call you. We have been following for a good bit and it’s great to see you back, don’t rush things, all of us out here in RUclips land can wait. (Read this in a whisper, boat stuff please.) 😁
Safe travels, hope its a chance to relax, renew old friendships & make new ones... & no stress to make track times, lol! Definitely envious, looking forward to ALL the adventures. Thanx !
Great video. Glad to see Aaron is healing. Emily is the best, takes care of Aaron and does great car work. You too are fun to watch and not pretentious. Have fun.
Awesome! y'all stopped at Perdido Beach Resort, great place and a awesome staff! The view is great too! Glad to see Garfield back on the road, and you guys back on RUclips and doing well.
Editor is doing a great job! Still feels like we're all friends hanging out in the garage, getting things done. Music selection and variety is fantastic, too.
Man I have missed you two. This was a spectacular way to start my day , this just made me smile . Hope that the world is in the right place for both of you and thank you for sharing this small part of your lives !!!!!!
Truck is looking awesome (except for the ... little pipe modification while driving along). Can't wait to see the rest of this series of vids. Thanks for taking us along. BTW, Aaron's new hair cut (and lack of a cap) looks awesome, takes off 10 years. Keep it up!
Thanks and good job on Garfield, we were just commenting on how nice the truck looks and sounds , I forgot it had a/c. Great choice on travel plans, it takes alot of the fun out when having to rush and worry. Central California watching
Glad to see the Chev rolling down the road. I've had five 71s and 72s. Service Bodies are great. The way you are using the pickup I would cut open the inside bed of the front doors, put in a firewall across the bed, and make it a clean space (carpet). Sort of a mini sleeper. A place for clothes and suitcases. A 71 sway bar will fit on older rigs. A leather Cadillac Cimarron steering wheel bolts right on. My preference was the coil spring set up. Lots of traction and I have scaled mine at 10,000lbs on coils with the factory overload. Also had a C10, with tool boxes and ladder rack, that I autocrossed. Scared the hell out of the course workers at the stop box.
Yup, that first gear really gets the rpm's up there fast! We called it granny gear as well, or stump puller. I hope that you have a great Sick week experience and enjoy getting together with all of your friends.
My father's old Dodge Power Wagon that I learned to drive stick in had a first gear like that. If you put the transfer case in low range along with it, you could've used that truck to pull down a barn. I know that because we did it once. :)
Started watching for the car stuff but stayed around for the people stuff. You guys are awesome. I see a new confidence and strength in both of you. Hope to meet you in person sometime (I live in Texas) Don't be surprised if I hug both of you when I do.
Aaron and Emily….great to see you in Orlando. Fun video. Enjoy the time. Don’t make it feel like work. Going to Bradenton then home. See ya’ll next trip. Stay safe.
SO FREAKING COOL meeting you and Aaron in person today at BMP. Having my son skip school to see folks like you was well worth it! Enjoy the rest of Sick Week and drive safe! -Brady and Blake
While at BMP I asked them about curb weight. I imagine they’ll get it soon. As for Aaron, I am praying that he continues on a path of greatness. After meeting them with my son I’ve concluded they are as wholesome and awesome as the interwebs depict!
Don't ever trust a lock. My storage unit got broken into & I had a heavy duty lock on it. Love your videos. Glad Aaron's doing better, I know the feeling not being able to use my arms due to disc bulged in my neck. Congrats on the modeling work, I would love to see the pictures.
I’m loving Garfield it’s so cool ! It was weird incident with the shock mount but what is a shake down without a problem? It made me nervous when Aaron was lifting the truck to get the jack stand under the truck! Just take it easy. I’ve been watching KSR and VGG running sick week so what you are doing is a great second prospective on sick week. Have fun with it! 😊😊😊😊
You could set up a scratch start tig to that small miller and carry a small argon tank. That would give you steel and stainless capability for under 1/8" thickness. It does take some practice, but it works well.
Have a fun and safe trip! Hope your road fixes are few but when you get home try to get those leaves out so your fenders don't rust out (ask me how I know!).
I like the Garfield truck, I'm glad to see it back on the road. Here is a like and comment to help your channel grow and get you the recognition you deserve.
Great to see you back. Clearly you have both had a rough time and re evaluation life is so important. I just love the relationship between the two of you. Take care.
It's so cool to see your family taking interest in what you and your husband do for a living the car and truck world is all ready geared up for all ages. The thing about that is mom and daughter builds and father builds and that is the next generation of car and truck builders. Love the channel and I can't see and here that the time off has really helped you both sound stress free and enjoying yourselves again.
Dang y'all!! I was about to turn in because I have an early morning and y'all just posted, ain't no way the lights go out before I tune in on this adventure. Have fun be safe and God's blessings ✝️🙏🏻🤟🏻
So funny. I made half that drive (from New Orleans to central FL) last year after Mardis Gras for an overland event... recognized some of those sites along the way.
You guys remind me of my wife Jerri and I. I'm Tom and we are "Tom & Jerri".. I was Military, she was a Highschool teacher and we built Houses as a side line. We had great fun working together. Coming up on 38 years of marriage this June 23. We are so Blessed as You guys are too. HooAh !!
Thanks for entertaining me while I recover from total knee replacement surgery 2 days ago. Glad you guys are back. I stopped drinking any alcohol about six years ago because so many people around me had or were developing alcoholism. Best thing I’ve ever done. Keep taking care of each other!
I know it was hard to give up the editing duties, Emily, but I’m really loving your editor’s music selection! It gives your journey a more personal vibe and brings you in closer. Really liking it so far. 👍🏻😊
I was checking this truck out as it was staying at our hotel in Valdosta lost week! I even showed it to my wife. So funny seeing it a week later on RUclips!
Hi, y'all! Love watching you guys. You did a great job on Garfield. Way to go! Happened to catch some sample pics of your modeling work, like cover photos of magazines! Wow! BTW, I laughed out loud on the video where Emily was very carefully wording her intro and then Aaron (I think) said, Was I supposed to turn the mic on? Your facial expression was priceless! More work for a model, I guess. God bless you all (y'all)!! 😄
I’m loving your journey! It’s great to see your welds are stronger than the underlying metal! That’s a win, right? I miss long trips on the mainland! Continued safe and happy travels!❤
If you want a smaller mig, the Hobart 140 with .024 wire on gas is a great choice for half the money of a Miller. They are made by the same parent company. It is a 120-volt machine that has enough power for most automotive repairs. I have one, and I usually grab it before my big Miller unless I am welding something that absolutely requires the big machine.
I used to work out of a similar shop truck, only it was a Ford. We would have to remove extra scrap metal, because it would get way too heavy. The weight adds up quick! That little welder should run good on 6011 3/32" The 7018 would just make sparks for me anyway. Embrace zip ties on the fan shroud. Especially on the bottom. 😎🤘
I remeber how you put together garfield, installed the airbags, put the bed back on, the family trip and some other things, but I don't explicitly remember the shock mounts. Pretty wild loosing a shock mount, I was like WHAAAT?. From lug nut or something small to dragging a shock on the highway. 😲😅
Glad to see the adventure has begun and you guys are doing great. What a cool truck to be doing the job that you guys are going down to do. Glad your break down was that easy of a fix. As always looking forward to the next week of uploads.
Awesome that you Guys are along for the cruise, I was wondering what you were going to do and watching KSR Kev thrash on SoccerMom (MuffinTop version) it was obvious it was a brutal prep so good call on the Drive only! Hugs to you both and loving the content :-)
It's nice to see Garfield getting a work on. Just one item I need to bring up. At about 6:30 into this video I noticed that your American flag is not hanging correctly. The field of blue hangs on the left as you look at it or "the flags right" as if it were looking out. Other than that, I have been watching this channel since your niece started turning wrenches. Keep up the good work. Keep on truckin".
Sometimes just hanging out with friends is better than, doing what everyone else is doing, Aaron is still healing and if you're not careful reinjuring can cause more damage than it's worth, Love Jim
Hey u!!! I wanted to mention... a Power Steering gear box from a 73-87 Square Body will bolt right up to that truck! I had a 69 C/20 and took the Power Steering assembly from a 75 and installed it. It was a direct bolt in and with 3 turns lock to lock... steering with 1 finger was a breeze, Have fun yall !!!!!
Every time I see Garfield it takes me back to the 70s and 80s when I worked for an electrical contractor. He had a Ford 4x4 pickup with a utility box like that and I used it to make service calls to some pretty remote mountain top radio relay stations. We installed power to the radio towers and the battery backup systems. I think of all the people that sat behind the wheel of Garfield over the years and the work they did. The miles they drove, the sandwiches they ate, the places they saw. So much unknown history in that great little truck.
Been flying for decades but having fun and chilling out is a good thing. I enjoy watching your channel at DTN the Hangar. Be Safe and God Bless..
I love the fact that the signs on the side say "Roadside service" and the first roadside service was on the truck itself. So the signs are correct, just not in the expected way. I love the Truck BTW. Would be super handy to have one of those...
That you and the bloke with the lift on a trailer are there to support racers in need, deserves some special recognition for contribution to the racing community.
A tip from my underground lair: a large can (coffee, peanuts, Gatorade powder) is a handy thing for lug nuts to fall into when removing a wheel.
BONUS tech tip! When torquing lug nuts (or removing), pulling up involves all sorts of muscles from feet, legs, especially back. Or, you could just push down on it with your weight.
Oh yes Emily, when there's an open storage area, it gets filled. I have that problem too, and I find it hard to discard. Be safe.
Emily you are very good at gauging the space you have to put things. It is a gift.
So great to see you “kids” as my wife and I call you. We have been following for a good bit and it’s great to see you back, don’t rush things, all of us out here in RUclips land can wait. (Read this in a whisper, boat stuff please.) 😁
My favorite vehicle you have happy to see you back on the road and Aaron doing well Enjoy your your self on the road.
Safe travels, hope its a chance to relax, renew old friendships & make new ones... & no stress to make track times, lol! Definitely envious, looking forward to ALL the adventures. Thanx !
Great video. Glad to see Aaron is healing. Emily is the best, takes care of Aaron and does great car work. You too are fun to watch and not pretentious. Have fun.
We will watch every day, because its fun to watch and see every thing you folks do !! Thanks for bring us with you!! God Bless you both!!
Good to see I'm not the only one that uses Foreflight on the road, LOL. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Love it how y'all teaching her how to work in her own truck god bless you guys 🙏keep up the great job your doing and family is everything ❤️
Loving the feel from the new production, feels fresh, great music choices as well!
Awesome! y'all stopped at Perdido Beach Resort, great place and a awesome staff! The view is great too! Glad to see Garfield back on the road, and you guys back on RUclips and doing well.
Editor is doing a great job! Still feels like we're all friends hanging out in the garage, getting things done. Music selection and variety is fantastic, too.
you guys are hoot how you love each other work as team . you too are troopers
Man I have missed you two. This was a spectacular way to start my day , this just made me smile . Hope that the world is in the right place for both of you and thank you for sharing this small part of your lives !!!!!!
Truck is looking awesome (except for the ... little pipe modification while driving along). Can't wait to see the rest of this series of vids. Thanks for taking us along. BTW, Aaron's new hair cut (and lack of a cap) looks awesome, takes off 10 years. Keep it up!
Thanks and good job on Garfield, we were just commenting on how nice the truck looks and sounds , I forgot it had a/c. Great choice on travel plans, it takes alot of the fun out when having to rush and worry.
Central California watching
Glad to see the Chev rolling down the road. I've had five 71s and 72s. Service Bodies are great. The way you are using the pickup I would cut open the inside bed of the front doors, put in a firewall across the bed, and make it a clean space (carpet). Sort of a mini sleeper. A place for clothes and suitcases.
A 71 sway bar will fit on older rigs. A leather Cadillac Cimarron steering wheel bolts right on.
My preference was the coil spring set up. Lots of traction and I have scaled mine at 10,000lbs on coils with the factory overload. Also had a C10, with tool boxes and ladder rack, that I autocrossed. Scared the hell out of the course workers at the stop box.
I love those wheels great truck, brilliant music in this really good cruising music
Awesome times! Loving it. Thanks for taking us along.
Glad too see you are feeling better Aaron. You 2 work and play great together.
Yup, that first gear really gets the rpm's up there fast! We called it granny gear as well, or stump puller. I hope that you have a great Sick week experience and enjoy getting together with all of your friends.
My father's old Dodge Power Wagon that I learned to drive stick in had a first gear like that. If you put the transfer case in low range along with it, you could've used that truck to pull down a barn. I know that because we did it once. :)
Started watching for the car stuff but stayed around for the people stuff. You guys are awesome. I see a new confidence and strength in both of you. Hope to meet you in person sometime (I live in Texas) Don't be surprised if I hug both of you when I do.
Aaron and Emily….great to see you in Orlando. Fun video. Enjoy the time. Don’t make it feel like work. Going to Bradenton then home. See ya’ll next trip. Stay safe.
Great start to your trip looking forward to seeing the next episode.
SO FREAKING COOL meeting you and Aaron in person today at BMP. Having my son skip school to see folks like you was well worth it!
Enjoy the rest of Sick Week and drive safe!
-Brady and Blake
We loved meeting y’all!!!!
I gotta know how much Garfield weighs fully loaded. Nice work guys, glad Aaron is on the mend. Have fun.
While at BMP I asked them about curb weight. I imagine they’ll get it soon.
As for Aaron, I am praying that he continues on a path of greatness.
After meeting them with my son I’ve concluded they are as wholesome and awesome as the interwebs depict!
Don't ever trust a lock. My storage unit got broken into & I had a heavy duty lock on it.
Love your videos. Glad Aaron's doing better, I know the feeling not being able to use my arms due to disc bulged in my neck.
Congrats on the modeling work, I would love to see the pictures.
I’m loving Garfield it’s so cool ! It was weird incident with the shock mount but what is a shake down without a problem? It made me nervous when Aaron was lifting the truck to get the jack stand under the truck! Just take it easy. I’ve been watching KSR and VGG running sick week so what you are doing is a great second prospective on sick week. Have fun with it! 😊😊😊😊
You could set up a scratch start tig to that small miller and carry a small argon tank. That would give you steel and stainless capability for under 1/8" thickness. It does take some practice, but it works well.
I absolutely love this rig! Great video guys! The tool organization makes my OCD very happy Xp
Old work trucks are so cool, glad to see it going again, have safe and fun adventures with it
Glad the old Boy is Ok, Yes Lock it up , I Lost All My Cordles Tools.Due to Not locken it Up.
Love Ya All from East,Taxas AJ
Have a fun and safe trip! Hope your road fixes are few but when you get home try to get those leaves out so your fenders don't rust out (ask me how I know!).
That is a sick road trip truck.
I like the Garfield truck, I'm glad to see it back on the road. Here is a like and comment to help your channel grow and get you the recognition you deserve.
Great to see you back. Clearly you have both had a rough time and re evaluation life is so important. I just love the relationship between the two of you. Take care.
It's so cool to see your family taking interest in what you and your husband do for a living the car and truck world is all ready geared up for all ages. The thing about that is mom and daughter builds and father builds and that is the next generation of car and truck builders. Love the channel and I can't see and here that the time off has really helped you both sound stress free
and enjoying yourselves again.
Glad to see you back! Healthier than ever! Nice glow Emily...
Really enjoy your channel. You guys seem more relaxed. Enjoy your trip.
Dang y'all!! I was about to turn in because I have an early morning and y'all just posted, ain't no way the lights go out before I tune in on this adventure. Have fun be safe and God's blessings ✝️🙏🏻🤟🏻
So funny. I made half that drive (from New Orleans to central FL) last year after Mardis Gras for an overland event... recognized some of those sites along the way.
You guys remind me of my wife Jerri and I. I'm Tom and we are "Tom & Jerri".. I was Military, she was a Highschool teacher and we built Houses as a side line. We had great fun working together. Coming up on 38 years of marriage this June 23. We are so Blessed as You guys are too. HooAh !!
Thanks for entertaining me while I recover from total knee replacement surgery 2 days ago. Glad you guys are back. I stopped drinking any alcohol about six years ago because so many people around me had or were developing alcoholism. Best thing I’ve ever done. Keep taking care of each other!
I enjoyed meeting ya'll in Bradenton. Garfield sounds awesome. What a cool rig to travel in safe travels back home.
@ 4:48 with headers, running all wires underneath is better choice. Especially if you have the option of cutting to fit your own wires.
Y’all have done so many cool things and taken us along. I can’t wait to see where 2023 takes the channel.
Great to see ya'll having a good time. Really great to see Aaron wrenching again. Much love ya'll!
nice job on the tire size change looks great!
Love the new format. You guys are great . God Bless. Erin you look stronger everytime i see you on camera. #❤️
Great video. So glad to see y'all back in action and picking up on projects. Be safe.
Glad you guys had a safe trip. Still bummed I wasn’t able to make it to sick week…. Next year I’ll be there!
Great episode guys! Love Garfield, that truck is MONEY!
I know it was hard to give up the editing duties, Emily, but I’m really loving your editor’s music selection! It gives your journey a more personal vibe and brings you in closer. Really liking it so far. 👍🏻😊
What a beautiful truck!
You two are the best. Glad Garfield is rolling strong. At least you brought a welder. Duct tape only goes so far. Keep it fun, Love you guys.
glad to see yall back, good to see Aaron up and running again Love the video's
I was checking this truck out as it was staying at our hotel in Valdosta lost week! I even showed it to my wife. So funny seeing it a week later on RUclips!
It's So Awesome what ya'll get to do, the fruits of your labor have brought so much fun ☮️&❤️
"Shock-ing" adventures!! Dad-jokes FTW! Haha! Love you guys!
Garfield is looking and sounding good, and y’all have it packed for any kind of problem. Great job on this trip and please relax!
Hi, y'all! Love watching you guys. You did a great job on Garfield. Way to go!
Happened to catch some sample pics of your modeling work, like cover photos of magazines! Wow!
BTW, I laughed out loud on the video where Emily was very carefully wording her intro and then Aaron (I think) said, Was I supposed to turn the mic on? Your facial expression was priceless! More work for a model, I guess.
God bless you all (y'all)!!
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I'm so glad to see this truck and both of you out and about. Best thing I ever did is send a picture of it to ya.
We still appreciate it!!
@@flyingsparksgarage I appreciate the friendship and life advice more than you'll ever know! I owe a lot of my happiness now to being around y'all.
Garfield is so badass! That lumpy snarly V8 is pure heaven!
I love that old C20! Hope you guys and everyone else has a fun safe week!
I’m loving your journey! It’s great to see your welds are stronger than the underlying metal! That’s a win, right? I miss long trips on the mainland! Continued safe and happy travels!❤
Nice seeing Aaron so engaged and happy
I love that little Nova sedan.
I run that same fan on my '65 Skylark sedan. I have had no cooling issues since I installed that fan. Good call.
If you want a smaller mig, the Hobart 140 with .024 wire on gas is a great choice for half the money of a Miller. They are made by the same parent company. It is a 120-volt machine that has enough power for most automotive repairs.
I have one, and I usually grab it before my big Miller unless I am welding something that absolutely requires the big machine.
I used to work out of a similar shop truck, only it was a Ford. We would have to remove extra scrap metal, because it would get way too heavy. The weight adds up quick! That little welder should run good on 6011 3/32" The 7018 would just make sparks for me anyway. Embrace zip ties on the fan shroud. Especially on the bottom.
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Thanks for taking us along on your never dull adventures
I remeber how you put together garfield, installed the airbags, put the bed back on, the family trip and some other things, but I don't explicitly remember the shock mounts.
Pretty wild loosing a shock mount, I was like WHAAAT?. From lug nut or something small to dragging a shock on the highway. 😲😅
Love your new intro! You two are awesome and inspiring! 👍🙂👍
Great seeing you two fine ppl back at it👍👍😃
Love Garfield. Great to see such a unique and good looking truck still able to do it's intended job. Great video
Breaking stuff just makes a interesting road trip don’t you think. Love you guys happy travels.
Great stuff, Aaron & Emily. You too, Finley.
Toolbox Tetris is a fun game.
Glad to see the adventure has begun and you guys are doing great. What a cool truck to be doing the job that you guys are going down to do. Glad your break down was that easy of a fix. As always looking forward to the next week of uploads.
Great video , looking forward to the next episode
Take care Aaron, hope things get better soon! We're all pulling for you! Safe journeys man!
Such a relaxed presenting style, you should be on Top Gear in the UK!
Awesome that you Guys are along for the cruise, I was wondering what you were going to do and watching KSR Kev thrash on SoccerMom (MuffinTop version) it was obvious it was a brutal prep so good call on the Drive only!
Hugs to you both and loving the content :-)
Awesome video, thank you so much for bringing us along 👍😁❤️
I love a good road trip report.
It's nice to see Garfield getting a work on. Just one item I need to bring up. At about 6:30 into this video I noticed that your American flag is not hanging correctly. The field of blue hangs on the left as you look at it or "the flags right" as if it were looking out. Other than that, I have been watching this channel since your niece started turning wrenches. Keep up the good work. Keep on truckin".
Sometimes just hanging out with friends is better than, doing what everyone else is doing, Aaron is still healing and if you're not careful reinjuring can cause more damage than it's worth, Love Jim
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I want to say one thing Garfield is so cool & I like watching you’re & you’re wife
Take Care,
Rick & Martha 👍
Love the new opening! Tires look slick! Looks like you have "everything " LOL... going to have soooo much fun!
Thanks for letting me ride along. Another great episode!
It is so good to see Jim doing so well already! Glad ya'll are taking it easy (for you guys) this trip. Have a blast!
Of course it will make it, I have no doubt. Have a awesome trip you guys, be safe have fun 😊
I love watching y’all. Y’all are such a amazing couple ! Garfield sounds so mean
looking forward to the sick week coverage. Im following alex and dennis taylor and their 55 bell air.
So happy to see Garfield back on the road. Have a great time on your Sick week adventure.
So cool I just watched Derek vice grip garage day I of sick week I hope to see you all together in your or his videos have so much fun.
Wow starts Thursday hmm few must of left early