Keeping the Dirthead Dave Chappelle fleet on the Road!

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It's a long week in the shop. Time to work one the Suzuki XL7 as well as the 2008 Ford F250 Louis ViTen. After getting some work done it's time to screw around a little in snow storm that hit the pacific northwest. Good times. Sometimes it doesn't go as planned though.
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@anthonymarcello1265 5 месяцев назад

Never can get enough of the vibe of "just a regular dude doing cool stuff in the garage."

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Stoked so many people like hanging out in the shop

@missiongravity 5 месяцев назад

You do such a good job of making the offroad/car enthusiast world relatable. Been a fan since the earliest days of D.E.D.!! We appreciate all the cool junk you build!!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for all the support over the years!

@barrymccociner6802 5 месяцев назад

Great entertainment ! It's amazing how when a TV network or producer make a car show , It's filled with fake drama and heavy edits. Here we have a regular car type guy taking us along on real world repairs and fab work. No tool throwing or drama , yet i was disappointed when it ended . Thanks for sharing Dave !

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I’m enjoying making these too. Thanks for watching

@lloydc3502 5 месяцев назад

Hi Dave, I'm up in Coq, BC Canada always enjoyed your content what state are you in just curious thanks!

@Damage_Incorporated. 5 месяцев назад

As soon as you showed the 4 phillips heads that had to come out, I felt myself reaching for my impact driver to hand to you. Old school tools are the bestest tools.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Haha. They get it done

@number1yota 5 месяцев назад

Don't let those shocks get you down. Great video as always, even with the technical difficulties. I like that you show the road blocks you hit in your projects, makes you more relatable. There will always be the one bolt or missing part or whatever complication that arises in any build and it can be discouraging, but you got this! Your Dave Chappelle, leader of the Dirtheads!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Glad you’re digging the channel. It’s fun making the videos

@HackeryGarage 5 месяцев назад

"The two stroke of the mechanic world. It's old school but you can't beat the sound." That's a great analogy. I love that you keep the bloopers in the video, as well as the ending, where you cut away before you start chucking wrenches across the shop. haha

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I was so over it! Stupid shocks

@kanakamaoli9642 5 месяцев назад

You are the only guy I have seen beside myself that uses a Cresent Wrench in the correct way. The jaws facing the right direction under force. Good job Dave

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It’s only cause I own 1 snap on crescent wrench and it has an arrow on it… changed my life

@joevaagen6170 5 месяцев назад

I used to work on automatic car wash from 1998 to 2009 in the Chicago area and what I've done when the weather changes is lubricate ALL locking mechanisms and spray lubricant into a towel and wipe down ALL the rubber door seals. Once I did that I didn't have trouble getting into my truck/van and that's washing the truck/van 2 to 5 times a day depending on how many stops I had to make.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

All good advice

@sadie376 5 месяцев назад

Thumbs up for your "Keep you old junk on the road" song!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Gonna be a smash hit

@littlelifters7543 5 месяцев назад

Your channel is one of my absolute favourites now. Very very relatable and inspiring

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching !

@heartsky 5 месяцев назад

I thought everyone had an impact driver, because the first time you strip a machined philips screw, you'll promptly buy one. Also, you need it for the screws in seatbelts mounts, door hinges, and other places I can't remember right now.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I think a lot of kids don’t know what it is

@sheetmetalhead 5 месяцев назад

I work on 70’s Honda motorcycles , the impact driver is a must! Should be in every mechanics tool box!

@sadie376 5 месяцев назад

@@thedirtheadshed As you say, it's pretty old-skool.. When I first had motorcycles, 35 years ago, there were no electric impact drivers & only pro garages had air tools. How times have changed!

@danielcarroll5667 5 месяцев назад

I called the 800 info number on the Loctite tube , some really nice guy was friendly and actually wanted to talk , he told me some amazing high temp to release red thread locker , I swear I think it was like 500- 600 degrees , don't hurt yourself ,can't believe how hard/long hours you work !

@spik3dscrutiny 5 месяцев назад

Red is 500

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I got this to crack loose at 300 degrees. But it ruined the anodized on the cap. Seems like a dumb project at the moment

@user-fc4nj9sy7m 5 месяцев назад

It was beyond awesome to see you guys over the weekend in Rattlesnake Canyon!!!! My husband is a huge fan, you made his day and his birthday extra great!!!! -Kim Underwood & Danny Underwood

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Right on! I’m cutting a video together right now. I’m pretty sure y’all will make the cut

@user-fc4nj9sy7m 5 месяцев назад

@@thedirtheadshed that's awesome!!! We will be watching for the video!!!!

@TheMerc1950 5 месяцев назад

Good old reverse donuts with FWD. Brings me back to my childhood.. 😂

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Gotta do it

@donhappel9566 5 месяцев назад

I remember in the 80s being a dedicated fwd hater when a friend with a first gen Civic showed me the fwd reverse donut. I was suitably impressed.

@phatdaddy1955 5 месяцев назад

That rig is just too cool for school!! Love it, and your program! Peace out!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Much appreciated!

@morganweast4228 5 месяцев назад

I'm so happy that I saw you on. In The Isles podcast. The minute you mentioned your channel I hit pause on the podcast and hit like and subscribe for yours, then I went back and finished watching the podcast. Thank You

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Right on! Thanks for the support!

@jamesmattson1690 5 месяцев назад

I love your channel because I’m always learning something new, and I’m curious how this shock gets disassembled. I love that your channel isn’t over produced fiction. I really appreciate that you ended this video how so many projects just go on hiatus for the workweek because something didn’t work out as planned.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks! I’ll go into more detail on the shocks soon! I’m on the road for a bit right now

@jeffreyharman9145 5 месяцев назад

The little Suzuki is really solid, my granddaughter has one, and they are a solid little ride. Again...Way to go Dave!!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

They are cool rigs. I hope my kid doesn’t destroy it

@CZ-kz7ug 5 месяцев назад

After watching the work, money, and time invested into those coilovers, I am convinced to stick with coils and shocks or leaf springs and shocks.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It can be expensive getting them right

@jeffreyharman9145 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Dave as always for your blue oval support! I LOVE Louie ViTen, big brother to the Musturd!! Way to go Dave!!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@ratfarmers 5 месяцев назад

I got a bunch of battery tenders and 24 inch pigtails on all of my junk because I hate dead batteries. I loved your recent Nissan truck video and it gave me motivation to work on my 91 path finder. I'm tempted to engine swap it.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Oh boy…. Does it need an engine or are you just wanting an upgrade?

@danielbuck 5 месяцев назад

this video ends just like most of my weekends end... 🤣 I feel ya man, I feel ya.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Trucks are dumb

@katrinasman4ever 5 месяцев назад

Man, I sure would love to see a dirt bike episode

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I need to make that happen!

@HarrisonJamesSmith 5 месяцев назад

Two stroke of the mechanic world 😎 Can’t beat the sound. PARTY ON DAVE!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Party on dude!

@johnodell9841 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for all of the great content!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the support!

@PaulKaiser42 5 месяцев назад

I like hanging out with Dave as you work on your rigs. Great video as always Dave👍🏻👊🏻

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for stopping by

@coonlakebackwoods 5 месяцев назад

Still have my blue point impact driver. Best tool ever for snowmobile, atv, dirt bike carb bowl screws.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I need a fresh one. This one is kinda junk

@TheKISSArmyGeneralGarage 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the inspiration David!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@aszilagyi100 5 месяцев назад

I agree, Dave you should have also removed or vented the oil side, not just the gas pressure. As that oil heats up, it also expands. And I’ve seen Shocks blown up because of the extra expansion heating them with a torch.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I didn’t anything nearly that hot

@aguyinnc2865 5 месяцев назад

Wish my shop had a lift in it. And was that big lol. Rock on, Dave!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Start saving! They are a game changer

@SolutreanSpear 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Dave, I love these videos so much.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching

@richardharvey8939 5 месяцев назад

Great video love your work always.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much

@meat094 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for showing us the wins and the losses. Great video!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It’s not always (or hardly ever) easy

@samsanderson7159 5 месяцев назад

I'm with you on the air tools. I love the sound. I have one of those impact screwdrivers also. I've used it most in the exact same situation as you. It's saved my butt more than a few times.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

They don’t get used often.. but good to have

@mikepoint4717 5 месяцев назад

I’d love to have any one of your vehicles . What a cool collection. Cheers 🇨🇦

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It is a good group!!

@mh-qq2hj 5 месяцев назад

Love the realism! Issues and all. The world isn’t the perfect place a lot of RU-vidrs would have us believe!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

True that

@tallbozo 5 месяцев назад

Boneyard brewery makes some killer beers 👍

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

They totally do

@sleeptemple1564 5 месяцев назад

Love this vid! Always tryna keep my old stuff running

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Right on

@user-cb3hs3du4m 5 месяцев назад

After polishing headlights, I hit them with a couple coats of clear from a rattle can. Years later they still look great.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Next time

@jimanderson4495 5 месяцев назад

I’ve said it before. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Thank you Dave.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@natec4359 5 месяцев назад

Fun times keeping all the old stuff going. I really enjoyed the video! I have one of those Bolt Buster induction tools. Maybe one of those would break that hold the loctite has.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

That’s a really good idea

@matthewschneider2089 5 месяцев назад

Dude!!! Great video!!! Winter driving to work is always adventure in your daily driver!!!✌️

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It makes it almost worth going

@matthewschneider2089 5 месяцев назад

@@thedirtheadshed I live by the gorge in Troutdale freezing rain last 5days!!! Slight breeze!!! 45mph!!!✌️

@haroldshobbies 5 месяцев назад

A 5/16 drill bit will drill out the head of that screw almost perfectly... I had to do it yesterday. Three out of the four screws came right out.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Right on. These all made their way out

@danvanwormer3543 5 месяцев назад

Great video again Dave. You fit right in here with that duct tape on the tail light. We have had -17 degrees north of you and my ZJ fires right up still.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Gotta love it

@chanteljoshplummer8745 5 месяцев назад

LT had a great process for cleaning up headlights by wet sanding them with 1000 grit and then spraying them with clear coat. I did it and 2 years later they look brand new.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

The clear coat is key

@dogpotter 5 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks for sharing

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much

@rediron44 5 месяцев назад

Nice video. The little Suzuki work car still hanging in there. Love it. I started buying "work cars" when I wore out my new TJ running it to work and back. 30+miles one way every day. It's definitely cheaper. I found a solid Ford Taurus once and put 300k on it, as a work car. My 03 Rubicon still has low miles because of that.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

That’s the way to do it

@alans6767 5 месяцев назад

I had that same problem with the lenses on my 2001 Taurus. I used Meguiar's Cleaner Wax and a cotton rag once every six months and they stayed clear. It took abit of elbow grease but if you keep your cars clean anyway, its not a big deal

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I’m not good at regularly washing them

@b.s.adventures9421 5 месяцев назад

Fun to see you in your shop.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I’m stoked to have it close by

@astridsactionrc545 5 месяцев назад

I didn’t have the money for tool truck tools when I was in the industry 20 years ago. So those were the same air tools that I had. Never had any problems with them.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Yep. Some things just last!

@MaineMadeAdventures 5 месяцев назад

The John Deere skidder with the snow pusher was awesome!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thank you

@kjflyte5088 5 месяцев назад

Another great video.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@thehamptons6844 5 месяцев назад

Check out the Sylvania headlight restoration kit. It has a UV block coat. My son did his a year ago and they look great! Project Farm did a review of several kits. You should check out his review.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I will give it a look. Thanks

@robertforget6369 5 месяцев назад

keep at it Dave you'll get, that going to work takes alot of time away from the fun stuff lol

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It really does!

@johnnnyyuma 5 месяцев назад

Yellow headlights….story of my life.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Just getting new replacements was the way to go on my ford

@user-iv2tw2lz8k 4 месяца назад

Hi Dave, big fan, thanks for staying grassroots. Not sure if you ever answered this question before, but what do you do for “work” now? You deserve full sponsorship and a show! Keep up the good work.

@thedirtheadshed 4 месяца назад

I work for a shop that sells tons of diesel parts. But my main job there is working on the company and owners rigs.

@Deuce1550 5 месяцев назад

I totally would have tried the 4 Phillips by hand first (from fear of damaging them). But yeah, bought an impact screw driver 2years ago and already have used it plenty on old trucks.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

They are good to have in the toolbox

@chrisherrmann9627 5 месяцев назад

Props to you man

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@justinshultz120 5 месяцев назад

Keep kickin ass my dude

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Trying! Thanks

@MaxC925 5 месяцев назад

those phillips heads are probably a JIS screw and not phillips, the right bits made a huge difference working on my samurai

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I bet you’re right

@triedandtrue1820 5 месяцев назад

Love the Louis, ford trucks are best way up north in 🇨🇦.. block heaters do help under -18F or C

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Yeah. I need to use mine

@KAuto26 5 месяцев назад

screw polishing headlights, just skip to the end step and spray clear coat on them and they’ll look fine for years

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I will clear them next time

@thomasmurphy9514 5 месяцев назад

Hey buddy how you doing this evening listen when you run across that problem with those aluminum jaws put a piece of leather in there an old belt or something works every time most of the time have a great evening love your videos

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I used my press instead of a vice and got it a little hotter. That was the ticket

@thomasmurphy9514 5 месяцев назад

@@thedirtheadshed I would like to see how you did that

@hoagiesherlin7732 5 месяцев назад

At least you got the daily rolling smooth

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Yeah. Thats a good feeling

@mattresspolice 5 месяцев назад

Such a cool truck.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It is. I need to fine tune some stuff and enjoy it

@shanewright6958 5 месяцев назад

Another good one 👍👍

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thank you

@dailydouble2286 5 месяцев назад

It would be so easy for King to just make the cap .025” under the minor diameter of those threads and just have a set screw that prevents the adjustment collar from coming off.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Yep!

@fletchermania 5 месяцев назад

You made me start a 4x4 project. Haven’t built one in years thanks I think 😂

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Well that’s good!! Have some fun with it

@davidjames2788 5 месяцев назад

Can you go over some tips, tricks, and cool set ups you’ve done for air bags? I remember you talking about tying them all into an air tank to use as an accumulator to soften the ride. I was thinking of the possibility of using maybe 4 smaller tanks, so you could cut them off one by one to stiffen or soften the ride at will.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Yep. That would be a good video

@billybunta3317 11 дней назад

Polish the lights and put a good clear cote on them

@thedirtheadshed 10 дней назад

@nwoffroader 5 месяцев назад

Those shocks puzzle me, they must be different than a regular King coil over? Usually everything threads off towards the bottom. It’s probably already been mentioned, but an air bag 101 episode would be great 👍🏻

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

They are not threaded all the way to the bottom. So the nut can’t go out that way. I may put together an airbags explained episode soon

@ducnut 5 месяцев назад

You’ve could’ve lowered the tailgate and stood on it, to throw those 40’s up top. Haha. Love that truck.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Details

@gregorychastain2693 5 месяцев назад

I thought you were gonna blow an O-ring getting that tire up top!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

You’re not wrong

@Will_my65gmc 5 месяцев назад

I use pneumatic tools still also. It's hard to justify investing in all new electric tools when the pneumatic ones work just fine. Especially if you dont have much free money to spend. I hope you get those shocks figured out asap.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Yep. Got to stay in budget and keep making things happen

@elray2007 5 месяцев назад

Try the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration Kit (39195), have used it a few times and always comes up great.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I’ll give it a look

@brianschmidt2747 5 месяцев назад

Here's a tip don't lock your vehicle in cold weather also wd 40 your weather stripping.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Noted

@chanteljoshplummer8745 5 месяцев назад

She is a beaut Clarke!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Thanks

@bigreenbronco 5 месяцев назад

Hey Dave heat until “ Smoking Hot” good luck!!

@bigreenbronco 5 месяцев назад

Giver the Beans!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I’m going to go give it another try

@burgpath7777 5 месяцев назад

Opps. Spoke to soon on those screws! Love the content but might need more light in the corner of the garage. What's ok for you shows up as darker on camera.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Yeah. I should have thrown a light on the ground. I did that on the ford starter

@Andy_C_aka_Cliff_McCrawl 5 месяцев назад

I finally bought new headlight housings for my rig after reluctantly admitting my polish job didn’t last either 😂

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I’m about ready to go that route

@rabidcoyote97 5 месяцев назад

You’re more courageous than I am….I think I’d have bought replacement coil springs for the shocks on Louis and left those alone.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I have the heaviest springs in that diameter already.

@peterpalmer1439 5 месяцев назад

FYI Loctite will generally fail at temperature's ranging from about 160 deg C to 180 deg C.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

That’s what I figured. I’ll give it another shot

@bobbolieu9013 5 месяцев назад

Bummer on the Shock not coming apart like you thought that they should. I'm kind of surprised that you can't take that top spring collar off the other end of the body. I know, that's a lot of turning of that collar, just wondering about it. You know a whole lot more about it than I do.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It’s not threaded all the way down that end

@bobbolieu9013 5 месяцев назад

@@thedirtheadshed Oh, okay. Couldn't see that in the video. Still a bummer.

@fhenninger76 5 месяцев назад

I’m still old school with air tools 90% of the time. Reason being they don’t spark so you can work around dangerous materials. When you get a chance look up why dentists use air tools.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

That just freaked me out a little

@fhenninger76 5 месяцев назад

That’s why I haven’t fully cut over to brushless. Had a drill spark on me during a heavy load.

@robertgalaz4325 5 месяцев назад

Could you run the spring mount plate under the soft jaw and use it almost like a jam nut? Might help idk. Good luck. Great videos!

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Hmm. Not sure. I’ll get back at it soon

@dumbestoyster 5 месяцев назад

If you don't put a block heater in Louis Vten, those heated sticky bads for diesel trucks work great on the transmission and engine oil Pan. babe

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It turns out it does have a block heater. I just didn’t know it

@xozindustries7451 5 месяцев назад

If u clear coat the headlights after you polish them they last longer

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Maybe this next go around

@williamcooper1023 5 месяцев назад

Hi Dave. I love your videos. Just curious what do you do for work?

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

I work at a shop. Building trucks and jeeps

@br549200 5 месяцев назад

Zero here in Missouri so much lately too.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

It’s harsh!

@lepus6511 5 месяцев назад

The coldest temp we've hit where i am this year was like 28F... And I'm freezing my ass off at that temp. I cannot even imagine what 0F feels like. It's so crazy to me

@michaelsudak6559 5 месяцев назад

My ‘08 F250 door lock does the same thing in the cold.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Cold is hard on these rigs

@michaelsudak6559 5 месяцев назад

@@thedirtheadshed drivers door lock and ignition get grumpy in the cold. Have to unlock the passenger side more often than not. 204k on my 5.4L. Love this truck. Replaced rockers and cab corners last spring. Cheaper than a truck payment.

@pbfab7764 5 месяцев назад

The boys at the Mercedes Benz dealership would polish those headlight to new/clear than have the window tint guy come over and put a clear uv resistant “tint” on the headlight and the customers wouldn’t come back.

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Clear bra

@samuelnoller1565 5 месяцев назад

Hah! My 08 superduty does the same thing with the door locks... Its a PITA

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

A little oil was the trick

@JakesMoparGarage 5 месяцев назад

It was so cold here is nebraska last weekend that actual antifreeze froze on my 96 ram. It was like-50

@thedirtheadshed 5 месяцев назад

Ooh that sounds miserable

@JakesMoparGarage 5 месяцев назад

@thedirtheadshed yeah the snowstorm really screwed us all over thankfully it seems my engine survived but it's been miserable gas cars were not wanting to start even it was so cold here after windchill