the ULTIMATE AWD drag truck chassis is FINALLY complete 

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16:13 hey for your office try torching the boards, it will darken the wood to give a more rustic look and let the wood grain pop. I did it on my rough cut pine boards in my shop and it looks great

Take your layer feed welder and bring it over there and run the argon gas in the tank until that's all that's in there is argon gas leave it running there for about 10 minutes before you start welding to make sure there is no fuses or oxygen in there to ignite the fumes😊

Add pics of your car builds on that office wall. It’ll give a nice talking point for your customers as they come in and also remind you of the awesome works work you’ve been doing. Thank goodness you got that gas tank figured out.

Amazes me still how much knowledge you have and how you always keep in mind that you don’t know it all. Truly hope your shop takes off

Dude my build saved my life from 21 to 24 I was a heavy vodka drinker now I can’t afford or even want vodka cause I got the awd turbo pull addiction dude Thank you so much I watched these over many times stop and start during my builds the forms helped me a lot also but I need to know more about the suspension setup cause I’m rocking back and forth during pulls and getting major wheel hop scared I’m going to shake it apart

Lookin good!

This is one of my favorite builds on RU-vid. This is exactly what I would like to do to a 3/4 ton chassis. I can’t wait to see what you choose for a transfer case. It would cost more money/time but it would be really nice to have a four link back there instead of leaf springs

Satisfaction in the end isn’t how fast something is built but the quality of the item and it’s parts when it’s finished. Always appreciate your craftsmanship sincerely

I 1000% want to see an optimal stock 8.1 build. I found this channel after getting an 8.1 and searching for videos on how to work on it. You're an inspiration for me to get that big beast going hard.

Might I suggest, after you have rinsed out the tank, run air through it to blow out fumes, and cap off filler neck: try connecting a hose from regulator hooked to argon tank and flow argon into the tank, similar to how you would purge and flow argon when building headers . Once you are confident that you have purged oxygen (and gas fumes) from gas tank, you can take a MAP or propane torch and hold the flame near the crack on the outside. If the gas coming from the crack extinguishes the torch, then you no longer have flammable gas inside the tank. If a flame comes from the gas escaping the tank, then keep the argon flowing until that flame extinguishes. As long as the tank has positive pressure of argon flowing outward from the crack, the flame will not travel into the tank and explode. If you don't get a flame, you should be safe to weld. This is a similar technique to how pipe fitter weld live oil lines on construction sites.

7:15 I love how when you said uhm your tv personality instinct kicked in and corrected yourself.

It's great to hear how busy your shop seems to be! We'll take your content any time you can get it to us, take your time

Back purge it with argon or 75/25 or even hook up a car exhaust to it, all things I’ve done and lived to tell the tale.

a wee tip to prep a fuel tank for welding , run a car engine exhaust through it for a hour ,that will displace any fuel gasses in the tank

Atomic should start sponsoring your videos.

Dont know what cam you picked up, but Richard Holdener did a zz502 cam in an 8.1 and picked up i believe 50 hp NA. So at 14 psi that would be another 100 for you. So there is a starting point for what you can potentially make with a cam.

No need to apologize LT. You've got a full plate Bud. Great video.

LT the next time you weld a fuel tank consider using a inert gas to fill the volume of the tank. Thank for the videos I like them.

Dude your like my hero when I was around 12 or 13 me and my dad used to watch your videos my dad drove an 94 Chevy 1500 4x4 regular cab like the one from your older awd swap but it was red with a silver stripe down the sides fast forward 15 years and I’ve finally made it to a place in my life where I can build a awd 4.8 single turbo 4l80e regular cab long bed with roof racks cause I’m driving the heavy Chevy to work on Monday after I’m done racing on the weekend you never know when you’ll see a cocky over priced sports car driver that needs a lesson taught

Brother the things you highlight and inform on as far as procedure, order of attack, technique, and an explanation of why are bar none the absolute best on RU-vid. Im a 15 year automotive fabricator/master Audi mechanic and i learn something new on pretty much every single edit you drop. Plus you seem like the easiest person to get along with and that goes a long way. I can see the douchebag and spontaneous entitlement behind 75% of successful motorsport RU-vid personalities. I have not sensed a single nanogram of that from you. I wish you the absolute best luck a man can wish another man in your new home and shop. You're awesome brother. Thank you for doing what you do.

LT, no need for apologies needed. U’ve got a shop to run now. We’ll all be here when the vids post 👍

After watching Lawrence weld I hope Keeps offers him a sponsorship!! 😅

Dude!! Thanks for working on the new chassis!!! Crew cab Short!! Bed!!! In the 9s!!! ✌️

Glad you’re up & running with the shop. Been waiting for this build. You’re doing it right, that’s fer-sure 👍

It's coming alone.. From watching your videos, you talk about how you are a perfectionist. So here is my question to you, In your video you talked about welding up the sway bar before you did it in the video. while watching your video, the clip out of order caught my ear. I just wanted to drop you a note about it. Keep the videos coming. Can not wait until its done.

I suggest you put in some x bracing for the chassis frame both front and back, and plan your cage to be a part of 3D triangulated bracing your chassis.

Kudos on using the guard on the grinder with the cut off wheel. I think that's the first time I have seen a you tuber fabricator using a guard on a grinder. I cringe hard when I see guys using cut off wheels with no guard because I have experienced them coming apart and I have seen the aftermath of cut off wheels coming apart with no guard.👍

Next time you weld a tank, use nitrogen to fill the tank and push out the fumes. Also leave the nitrogen running while you're welding (in a well ventilated area) or run an outlet hose outside from the tank.

Gotta do what you gotta do. No sweat LT, we will be here waiting & watching.

Seeing the sponsor reminded me of this, I get so unnecessarily mad when I see people using a lighter on heat shrink, heat guns or hot air stations are not that expensive. Lets leave the lighters for the joints fellas

You should've just used some Flex Tape on that gas tank. You can make a boat out of the stuff 😂

Do not apologize for late video family and the shop come first faithful fans will wait for next videos!

Like the wood in the office and I would just add your tin to the bottom 32"-36" from floor and cover edges with wood.

Instead of using water, The old school trick is to use a hose from your exhaust to fill it with Carbon dioxide, and then it's safe to weld.

Absolutely love using the solder butt connectors.

It’s a race truck now man. Hater pipe or dump out the side of the bed. The build is looking great

Make a cart for the Rigid chop saw that has its work surface the same as the red table. No more working on the floor. Use locking casters.

The next tank you weld on unless you want to wash it out you don't need to use water to disarm you might say the old fumes. I have found out the best way to repair a leaking tank is to get a vehicle and a piece of stick hose or a radiator hose that fits the tailpipe and the gas fill neck. Put the pipe on the tailpipe and the gas fill and start the engine and let it run until you feel the tank getting hot. The hot exhaust gasses will neutralize the gas vapors and you can take care of business without having to worry about cleaning the water out of the tank. Ask around if you don't believe me, I would never tell anyone something that would get them hurt. I'm curious as to what your truck does.

LT, have you considered installing the upgraded tie rods? The ones that the 4WD Diesel Sled pulling trucks use. I enjoy watching your videos and await the next one.

The fun stuff is what makes it fun, so don't pressure yourself too much getting there. Good you're focusing on biz first, time for fun will come and we''ll be here when it does!!.. Greetings from the farm in S Carolina!!

when welding a gas tank like that you could fill the tank with exhaust fumes from a car to evacuate any oxygen and lower the chance of boom.

Great video, LT!!! Enjoy seeing the progress you’ve been making!!!

Keep up the great work LT, awesome to see you expanding and growing. Looking forward to all future updates on the channel. 🏁🏁

Displacement is a life saver😂

Can't wait to see final product. Gonna be awesome

super stoked to see you doing custom builds again. :)

Love the content and vibe. Please… please keep it real and about the content and don’t start yelling BUTTTAAHHH and turning the channel into a sitcom. Love the new shop too.

Being in Atlanta I feel your pain with the dragstrip closing. Making progress on the shop and truck. Painting the paneling maybe less expensive than pulling the paneling. Some paneling is coming back in style anyways but then again I've never based my decision on which shop to use on the office.

I would also shave the 8,1 heads and try to get the compression to 9:1 that will garantee you make more power every where

Try using ARGON or CO2 gas to completely fill a fuel tank to weld and avoid the water mess. Keep the gas flowing WHILE you're welding.

Frame is looking perfect. Pays to build from ground up. Can’t wait to see it race

I was thinking with the office, maybe just white wash the boards. Save the money and time. As for owning a shop, you ever thought of taking some questions and talking about your experience?

Don’t be afraid to turn up the heat on your mig and that will help those bulging welds flatten out and get better penetration. Keep up the good work buddy. 🤘🏽

Paint the pine it'll look better than drywall and it'll save you a bunch of money. Nice job on the truck looks like the place is coming along nice God bless

It’s getting there, it’ll be burning the wheels off of it in no time

Good start lots of excellent ideas and products been building the framework just like yours.

Glad you’re making progress on the truck LT. I hope to see you out at Pueblo or PPIR this season.

I’d recommend boxing the frame where it's open in front of the axle. You’ll be amazed how much that section will flex with the 4th wall missing.

Been enjoying your content for a year now. Here's something funny for you

with that big shop and all the lifts you still work on the floor LOL!!!!

Drain the fuel tank, hook up the filler to the exhaust of your truck, it will eliminate all the fumes that can explode with carbon monoxide so there’s no oxygen to burn

Hoping that you add some ring gap to the 8.1L while you have it out for the valvetrain upgrades.

Welcome back!

Glad you got alot going on !

So good to see your comfortable in your new place, plenty of room and a lot less stress I bet?

That desk top looks like a solid core door that has been trimmed out. I did the same thing years ago. It even looks like mine. :) I bet it was heavy.

It's really cool to see this setup ❤

The wood panels actually look good in the office. I will just put your logo on the wall.

LT North Maine Steve long time no talk buddy hope things have been going good for you

That vht primer looks nice.

Just paint the walls,it'll look great. LT you are a bad-a dude

I’m jealous every time you use your lift lol, great progress LT 👍😁

Amazing work. I admire your fabrication skills.

I wouldn't have thought that a drag truck would need a rear sway bar. Or a front one for that matter.

White wash the wood! Easy peasy.

Get that 💰! We will wait for the videos.

Not only would I worry about more welds cracking in the tank I would had added 3” 90 brackets for the bottom of the tank and weld it from bottom to sides to help support the weight of the fuel. I’m sure the welds cracked bc of the weight. Idk if that makes sense but it’s an idea

At 6:22, I paused the vid. Came back and looked at it... thought "oobie doobie... if he mounted the springs under the frame and got some wide wheels with the correct backspacing, he could run some serious meats." Might have to stretch the wheel tubs but....

Bobby Dodrill's blown alcohol square body chevy is the fastest 4x4 truck he has been to the 1/8mile

I’m working on polishing my 8.1L heads, and modifying my stock intake as well! If you need anything let me know!

Awesome watching all the growth youve had!

Looking good LT, hope the business is going well for you and that youre bringing in plenty of business to keep it going.

Looking awesome LT👍. Can’t wait to see some progress!!!

Great progress on the truck and the shop looks great!!

Welcome to Colorado! You make great videos btw.

Can't wait to see this thing rip

Nice work! Look forward to seeing how it turns out!

FYI - Richard Holdener recently did a dyno test on the big block with a ZZ 502 cam and ported intake.

Really enjoy your videos, and especially watching you fabricate. I am curious why you chose not to box the inside of the frame rails. Plate with dimple die holes should add more strength without significant weight sacrifice.

LT great show!

Man, you still need that cold cut saw

You just gotta run some side pipe Johnnie’s

I use a heat gun on low for 15 minutes with no sending unit and fuel cap off to dry out all the fumes.

LT genius Lets 🙏 all goes as engineered and you get that 4wd 8 second 👍🏁🇺🇸

Best to weld tanks with water in them.

love the videos LT, side exhaust in front of the rear wheels would be sick!!!!

The painting in the background of the office needs some cars on the hillside painted in....😅

Are you going to gap the rings while you have the 8.1 out it would be some insurance I would think

Nice! Maybe we'll see you on an episode of 'Street Outlaws'? I'm seeing a whole lot of 4WD trucks on that show lately, and many of them are extremely fast.