That was my next post . Janelle is a professional career lady, but will still get her hands dirty. A Keeper for sure! PS. Rudy and Janelle look cute together
I love that she works on vehicles with Rudy. She amazes me with what she can do. We need more videos her helping Rudy at the shop and in doing other things they do.
@carykennedy9467 Rudy, if you're as smart as you are designing vehicles, you better put a ring on Janelle finger. She's by your side working with not watching you she gets her hand dirty doing great work.
Rudy your engineering design and fabrication skills are top-notch, you never cease to amaze. That sump redesign is something in itself let alone the chassis for the car. Welding cast alloy is a bugger and all, especially when you are sending it to plate. I'm seriously impressed with your abilities. Oh, and put a ring on that lass ASAP, she's a keeper and you make a great team.
Don't do three. I rear mounted my radiator, ahead of the fuel cell and around town, everything was good. A long trail ride and i vapor locked the tank as it was super heated by the radiator. I had to reposition the radiator higher and build some "ducting" with insulation to keep the heat from the tank. More info on my channel if you want a better look. Nice build Rudy!
As others have commented, thanks for turning that gorgeous rattlesnake loose in the back forty. He's got a job to do. I bet you won't have any mouse mechanics doing unauthorized shop work with him on duty. Kudos! Great build! I'm loving it.
Side mount the two fuel cells, one on each side behind the driver and passenger and mount the radiator as far back as possible angled forward at the top with electric fans and an air duct to get clean air. That way you retain some storage space between the cells and in front of the radiator.
some of the best seat of the pants design and engineering work i've ever seen!! also a big hats off for not killing the rattle snake just for being a rattlesnake!
Rudy, It’s NEVER OVER BUILT if you make the Trails you Intend on Completing. If it Doesn’t get Stuck or Broken… Wonderful Build, just as Your Brothers Truck. Keep up the Great Work on Your Awesome Channel.. Be Kind to Yourself..😎👍✅👏
Rudy, you constantly impress me with ability to fabricate stuff, this is going to be an awesome build.... and, you are the top of the list in the Votes.... by twice :)
Love the build I think it would be cool if you could put the back hach with glass on the back of the roof. It would be great dry storage when on the trail like a trunk. With your radiator and fuel outside behind the cab.
I'm only 6 minutes in and I feel I had to stop and applaud J's technique while lifting and lowering that transmission. I've had lower back surgery and count myself lucky that it was successful. Better to protect your back with good form. Carry on...
Just to keep you from getting heat in the comments, Mini Cooper is owned by BMW not Mercedes. As far as OnX challenge vehicles go this one is my favorite. I like the direction you're going with it. keep on keepin' on.
Rudy I like the name King Coop definitely one of a kind. I think option 4 for the vertical tank is the best idea so you can have some storage space that you will definitely need.
If you're using the MB transmission, it's critical that the vacuum VCV or "bleed off valve" on the back end of the injection pump is hooked up and working. Without vacuum the transmission will not shift properly. Be careful with the valve, they're no longer available new.
Rudy the creative motor vehicle engineer! Its very enjoyable and super interesting to watch you build the "RockKing Cooper". Thank You for sharing the journey.
Thanks for not killing the snake. As a former farmer, we respect the benefits of a snake around. They eat a lot of rats and mice. Agree, you don't want a rattlesnake around the shop, but they still do a lot of good out in the wilderness.
As Dan Gryder Dtsb seems to be an expert on DB Cooper I think in honour of Dan (he’s a bit beaten up at the moment after his crash landing a month or so ago ) I think it should be called the Dune Gryder. Dan tries his utmost to save people’s lives in general aviation and is much maligned over it for telling the truth ? Note : I do not know Dan I only watch his RU-vid channel . Great work Rudy
Doomsday diesel has every adapter you need. Awesome customer support and all the kits are beautiful amd fit perfect. Diesel pump UK for performance parts. I know it's probably to late since all this was previously filmed. Awesome build and good luck.
Name: D.B. OVERKILL. Got it from your title. It’s amazing to watch you and Zak work this out; always exciting to see a (seat of the pants) designs assembled from scraps. Really curious about the the rim mod. So, spend a bit more time filming the bead-locker adaptation and warpage control on those steel rims. Nevertheless, It’s gonna be cool looking when finished.
Great job Rudy and Janelle!! This project has taken on its own destiny!! Loving the progress and the look so far. You are truly a unique and talented team!!!
@Rudys Adventure and Design Rudy thanks for not killing the snake. this is a good thing you have done for the snake world...i have this day gained much more respect for you as a good-hearted person ...keep up the good work bro
Option 3 has the radiator vertical - which means the filler would work normally. Horizontal and you're going to have to make an adapter or something. Even angled would be ok. Option 3 is pulling air away from you and venting out the back, right? Not blowing hot air into you... Will it be heating the fuel tank then? I'd look at some kind of angled arrangement leaning in - top tilted forward, air blowing through from bottom to top, with the tank behind it and out of the airflow. You can put something over the tank to protect it and put gear on top of it - recovery ropes etc.
I love that you didn’t kill the rattle snake! My boys and I have been on a snake kick this summer and I’ve been teaching them that relocating is always better than killing a snake.
While that is a noble thought, in most states it's illegal to relocate animals - fish- birds. I surely wouldn't want to be in camera doing it. If you are familiar with the term bucket biologist or any of the other examples of non native species taking over you will fully understand why it shouldn't be done. Yes I know it's probably not that far from where he found it. I'm wondering why they didn't film it being caught 😂
Your one of the best off road builder I think your better than your dad I don't know jeep an who... Your just like Trail Meter is #1 off road recovery ever.. thank you all I learn a lot just frm.watxhing y'all RU-vid channel God Blessed..😊
Janelle, shop stew looks great. King Coop is definitely a unique build. Ya’ll should get extra points for taking what is known as go-kart on the streets and making it into a monster crawler. Opposite ends of the auto spectrum.
Rudy your r very talented fabricator. I am very aware of your passion being that I’m a 50 yr veteran of welding and fabrication. Continue your you tube channel
Straps break . At least it was not a $50k motor. And Rudy you know a guy that has been book learned on welding. Maybe he can help out some . You did build him a sweet truck ✓
My wife's 2011 Mini has wheels that are pretty much the same candy purple and some other accents in probably the exact same vinyl! 🤣It is the proper color to use! The build is really coming along nicely. This reminds me a lot of Nate Pickel's Samurai build. Compact and light, but very capable! Some of the other builds are going to have some issues if the trails get too tight or the rocks too big.
Nice build, the King Cooper! That rattlesnake keeps the mice and rats away! Shop-stew looks delicious! Purple wouldn't be my first choice, but, hey, if you are happy with it, why not purple... 😂 Greets from Germany! ❤️
Rudy I’m shaking my head on why mischief maker is running second place so far and you should be first or second or top three. C’mon my lovelies vote for Rudy 👍🏼
I love looks fast, I have to comment, but it's not half fast! Nice build. I have been building for more than 50 years and you are doing a well thought out machine 👍
So proud of you for not killing the rattlesnake! I don't think they're in endangered species, but they do so much good wherever they go in or not much of a danger. Love the video, love the car it's gonna be awesome!
The 'welding rod to get the profile' trick comes from Ian Rousell, or that's where I've seen it, anyway.... Ditto the comments about Janelle, she's a lovely young lady and a nice change to the hard edge of the shop, more of her please!
I think the mini cooper is so cool. I would like to see some under body lighting to it to high light the extensive work that has gone into this build,great job. Also I was a little concerned with the cross member that you installed under the oil pan before the oil pan was finished. But I’m just an old observer. Again you’re doing great work.
Thank you for releasing it. I was worried you might have killed it. You're so cool Rudy! So cool. It was fat. Been eating shop rats! Keeps em from effin up your cars
