We Drove 13 Hours To Get This....And It Was TOTALLY Worth It! 

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Paul and Merlin are living the gear head's dream. I'm jealous!

This was my favorite Michelle and Paul story. Keep um coming.

Merlin's neighbors must love him 🤣🤣 . I could almost feel that engine through my phone 😁 , that's gonna look good in the Chevy truck

My goodness, Merlin is a friend to have. And, just imagine the edumacation young Mr. Landon is getting. As well, I notice Paul is grinning like a mule eating briars. Thirteen hours was well worth it and thank you for taking us along.

Now I know why I love this channel so much . It's like visiting family ! The stories , rivalry , the love ... Thank you for sharing the memories with us . Can't wait to see the builds .

Stories with Bruce: Back in the 60's my dad heard of Lake Havasu, the town was just getting started back then. Didn't even have a High School yet. Was bussing the High School kids to Kingman. My dad wanted to open a HVAC shop as they didn't have one at the time. So we took a trip from the Bootheel of Missouri to check it out. My mom was shocked to not see any grass, anywhere! We were driving around the neighborhoods looking at houses and she saw a beautiful green lawn up the road. That's the kind of yard I want if we move here. Got up to the yard and it was green rocks instead of grass. My mom said that's it, no trees, no grass, we're not moving here. Left town and headed to my uncle's house in Texas to visit. Side story from Bruce. I was old enough to read the maps we had. I looked and told dad we would be going within @ 100 miles from the Grand Canyon could we go by and let me see it, just take a look then we can go. It didn't happen. So it was a running joke for the rest of his life that we shared that he didn't take me to see the Grand Canyon. We did get to see the London Bridge blocks with all the numbers on them scattered across the desert. Thanks for reading. Bruce AKA Moose

I like Merlin he seems like a "Wizard" at mechanics. Every motor he has or touches runs instantly. Walks around his realm turning keys and pushing buttons and everything magically runs . "The Wizard of Havasu "

I wish there was a "Love this Video" button, because this was a lot of fun to watch. What an awesome family. Lots of smiles here!!

Merlin is a cool guy, it’s great to see different people on the channel.

You are 100% correct the sound of open headers will always bring a smile ear-to-ear to your face and give you that little adrenaline rush

We need more of Merlin, what a cool guy to have in the family.

Merlin is a Magician & Paul is the Wizard!! Michelle is Hilarious and Lando is very Fortunate 🇺🇸 Love the Family vlogs & channel 💪 Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸 :) Jesse

Paul grinning like a kid on Christmas morning through most of the video! 😀 Looking forward to seeing that motor in the truck!

Michelle, "I know, I know, it's a 405!" I literally spewed sweet tea out my nose! She's definitely a keeper!

Merlin seems like a super fun dude and an awesome guy to have on your side. I’m excited to see this truck build now. That diesel golf cart though, what a hoot!

Merlin's a pretty cool guy, I'm already subscribed, your blessed and favored Paul, I can't wait to see what he does with Lando's 454 big-block, and seeing Landon taking a more active part in the video's has been great, all you guys are awesome, thanks for sharing.

You guys are living my dream. In another life I'd love to be doing what you all are doing. I really miss the western US. I live in the midwest now and watching everything rust out here is so disappointing. I keep telling my wife I want to road trip out to SW Utah and maybe meet you all and have a Fab Rats burger at Archies. Thanks for this channel so I can live vicariously through you.

I remember Havasu with one stopsign. Saw the "storage yard" with the London Bridge stones all laid out, ready for assembly.

I could feel that thru the video! Nothing speaks to "off the hook" power like a blower'd motor! Thanks for the tour Merlin~

Recently lost my dad, and rehashing old memories of him, is how I get thru the trama of it all! I know its been rough for you, and i want you to know, you aren't alone brother!

Okay Paul, I really like your channel. You guys do some really cool stuff. I really get a kick out of the way you guys all get along and Michelle does a great job editing...but, I really love Merlin, he is the bomb! He`s right on point about so many things, like once you`ve driven a blown motor natural aspiration just isn`t enough. Or once you`ve driven an alcohol burner gas just ain`t powerful enough. And the yard full of toys, well that just says it all

Wow... Merlin really does have quite the collection... and soooo well organized too...

The old pictures of Paul and Michelle are so cool! Really interesting to see the pictures and get little stories like that. Makes me feel even closer to people that already kinda feel like family because I watch so much. Haha. Do some more of those here and there, that’d be great.

I simply adored the story with young Paul and Merlin and their dads and also enjoyed seeing Paul and Michelle pictures from their youth. 🥰

FABRATS: they do it so nice I watch it twice 😎

I laughed my butt off at when he took off in that diesel golf cart🤣 What a cool guy, wrenching must just run in the blood line in Paul’s family. Wow!

I bet his neighbors just love him when he fires everything up and revs the motors as loud as he can.

I watch all your videos and my favorite part about them all is how you include your family in it. Family is the most important. Much love

Loved that Lando was thinking safety while loading engine into truck. High visibility shoes, who'd of thunk.

Merlin is awesome. Definitely, Need to see more of him. 🤘🏼🤘🏼

I have accumulated the sub list since watching the first vlog on the Golden Nugget. You guys are the greatest and I truly enjoy all of you, Matt's, Robbie, Mischief Maker and now Merlin. Thanks for inviting us into your lives.

I'm grinning from ear to ear listening to those motors and watching the joy glowing from you all.

Always love storytime with Paul & Michelle ( and friends!)! 🥰 Hard to beat the sound and feel of open headers! 👍👍 He may laugh at us in the winter, but we can laugh when he's 125° in the summer! 😂

This was an absolutely a great video Paul. Merlin was right you had a big smile on your face when you heard that engine start up. My wife and I truly enjoy your videos seeing yourself your wife and your crew.

I actually knew an old carpenter who had worked putting the London Bridge back together. He's been gone many years now but this brought his memory back.

Paul and Michele, This 60 year old fella has enjoyed every video of your you tube channel that ive seen, Michele you young lady are beyond beautiful, this video i have to say was your best one so far, reminiscing old times with paul and merlin, aslo seeing you and paul in old fotos. What a wonderful family you have Paul. God bless you Kids. Steve and JuneBug Hoover, livin life in Beaumont Cally. 32 years of marriage for us. JuneBug i love you so much

There's always one more thing happening on this channel that we can't wait to see! And, WOW! Havasu has changed since I was there. Thinking back,..... that was 38-39 years ago. I guess it would change a little in that time. Dang! Feelin old.

Your family is so entertaining and fun to watch! Thank you for sharing your life with us. 😍

That Merlin diesel go-cart was a surprise and then some. What a fun visit. Thanks for sharing.

Just absolutely love how much you and your family love each other so beautiful

This is why I love this channel. I get to learn new and interesting things by interesting people!

The stories are just another part of your channel that I love. Oh ya blower motor is awesome. I could feel that in Minnesota.

Thank-you Paul and Michelle :) Great Video and big thanks to cousin Merlin that was very generous of you. I'm looking forward to the up coming build. :) :)

Paul and Merlin are 100 percent correct on open header. Always brings a smile to my face. I can't wait to see that motor in the truck.

heyyyyy thanks for the upload just in time for my 15 min break at work, love you guys have a good morning

You guys are living a good life and have so many wonderful adventures. Love the content.

Paul and Michelle, great to see some pictures of you all in the younger days. Awesome that Lan is sharing the experiences with you! Cherish the time. Merlin is awesome, love the "Make it Run Again" episodes with Steve Darnell of Welderup. Blessings!

That was sweet about you and Michelle talk about when you 1st met. I like the shop Cause owns. The golf cart is sweet.

Thanks SO much for the "uncorked header" moments. reminded me of building my 67 slant 6 into a race motor. Everybody thought it had a 440. Smiles for miles! Looking forward to smoky burnouts; do the first ones on old tires, not nice new ones.

So cool to see the stuff that Paul's cousin has. That new engine is awesome! I can see Paul's smile, and the gears turning in his head on the build for that old truck. This is going to be exciting! Can't wait to watch!

We were visiting Lake Havasu City in 1995. We were walking around the area there about 6:00 pm. What a great place to go see and visit. There was an older couple there who in WW II always worried about that bridge getting blown up. They stopped us an asked if we would take a picture of them, in front of the London Bridge in its new location. What a treat to hear “Old Stories” from times past. A blessing to meet such a loving Older couple… Still in love… too cool!!

I can’t wait for that motor be put in, when you revved it up I just got the biggest smile on my face there is nothing like the sound of a proper supercharged V8 and that barn find truck is the perfect home for that engine.

I love how every engine in Merlin’s lineup starts instantly.

I was really rooting for Michelle on name that engine. The song, the all purpose cleaner, I was saying "she's got this " nope wrong again. But that's okay cause she's got a great family and that's a great accomplishment.

Great Guy, Great Place. A+ for NEAT. For those too young to remember, the Chevy 348 and 409's looked the same sorta but the 409 Dip Stick was on the Pass. side. Had a 400/409 in my '63 Chevy SS convertible. Awesome. Thanks Merlin and Rats.

This is HANDS DOWN my favorite Fab Rats story. You guy's are so lucky. I always wanted family like yours.

I bet Merlin's neighbors love him! Lol, besides being hilarious his assortment of loud toys is gotta be a crowd pleaser...

Merlin is my idea of the perfect neighbor😀 That golf kart is so cool. Love the wheels. Can't wait to see that blower motor in the truck!

That was a cool story about y’all dad’s… dragging that truck loaded with firewood out of the woods… for miles… they sounded like smart guys… awesome video.. thanks guys…

Can't imagine how Merlin's neighbors react whenever he fires ANYTHING up!

That was an awesome video!! Merlin has a great collection of stuff.. if he doesn't have his own channel, he needs one! I'm eager to see the build on his miniature semi. And that's a major score of a motor for the pickup!

Paul to go to Havasu from Las Vegas you go towards Searchlight then to Needles. I lived in Havasu before the bridge and watched the whole thing going up. My Mom had a column in the local newspaper and they told her they were going to buy the bridge. So Mom got to be the first person to talk about it the press. And Lake Havasu has never been the same since.

Lake Havasu, Arizona, has you crossing into Arizona, then through Las Vegas, then into California, then back into Arizona. Pretty interesting route!

We need Merlin on the channel more often

When Merlin hit the gas on the golf cart and Michelle screamed, I laughed my butt off!!!

Great stories 😅🤣 It sounds like Merlin builds some fun motors👍👍 Michelle - don't kill me I have kids 🫣😅🤣 Paul, you have some awesome friends 👍👍 Michelle Beach Boys 405🤔🫤😵‍💫🤣 at least you were close Thanks for bringing us along for the ride 👍

I also like that they have well grounded kids that will help out and work and enjoy helping dad. Huge thing in these crazy times. Rock on all fabrats

Another awesome video. Lots of good info and amazing engines. I remember when the 409 was the new hot engine in the mid 60's. Once the 427 came out. No one ran 409 again in the Detroit area. Thanks for bringing back soon old memories.

"The seats are squishy!" LOL!! Paul, you are a lucky man to have such a great wife! Love your channel- you guys are always entertaining! Keep up the terrific work! My mechanic son + I are huge fans from Alberta, Canada. I can def relate to Merlin's dislike for winter!!

I have seen that Diesel boat on Havasu. I had no Idea it was your brother ! One thing old Merlin is leaving out is it's 120 degrees during the summer ! So enjoy it while it's cool Merlin !

WOW!! This is probably, NO, this is the coolest video of special people and "stuff" I have experienced. Thanks for sharing! Well done to the FR family.

Great video. Really like that engine, going to make the little truck an awesome build. 👌 Take care 👍

If Merlin takes up golf, he can get in all 18 holes in an hour!

Morning Fab Rats Family!!! you KNOW David and Sherm are grinning as much as Paul seeing that motor Merlin hooked you up with for the '42.... OMG!!! what a beast that little truck is going to be when you get it finished!! Can't wait to see all the toys at the Easter Jamboree. Stay Frosty.. Keep your head on a swivel... Sending Prayers and MUCH LOVE with angels to watch over all your adventures!!! 🙏❤👼👼❤🙏

Havasu is great in the Winter ! The Summer is the Flip side ! But it is a Great place for Fun in the Sun ! Another Great Build in the future ! Thanks for sharing !

My fav parts... "Leadfooted hillbilly's" and seeing a diesel motor in a golf cart. Merlin rocks!

We enjoyed Stories with Merlin and visiting his shop. London Bridge was cool too. We enjoy being with your family.

This video was the best!!! If I don't retire in Utah, Havasu was #2. Nice to know there are people like this there!

Your cuz has some pretty nice rides too. Love the road trip. The smiles on your faces when you started the blower was priceless.

Hey Paul, Michelle and Lando That engine was a great surprise for Paul ! That golf cart was an exciting surprise for Michelle. Lando is so easy going, I don't know if he gets surprised. Michelle was such a little cutie in the early days. Now michelle has great womanly beauty as well as really fun humor. Thank you all for the great videos you post. Work Safe, Be Well

OMG Merlin is awesome 👍 the engine for the '42 Chevy pickup is going to be a screamer! Beautiful weather and a nice break for you guys! Michelle and you and Landon had a great ride in the golf cart! Making good memories ♥️

First time I saw Merlin was on Finnegan's Garage. Shortly before I discovered Fab Rats. He gave an awesome interview about his boat. He is great on camera.

I'm glad you got to see the London Bridge on Lake Havasu. It's actually fascinating how they took it down by pieces, and numbered it and then reassembled it. I got to visit there in 1976, and it's one of the more memorable things on the trip.

I’ve watched this video before, but no matter if I’ve seen it already, it’s still kool to watch again. I didn’t subscribe to Merlin ‘s channel the first time watching this, but I just subscribed now! Lookin forward to watching Merlin’s channel. Landon is So lucky to have a dad with the huge garage and space, and a dad/ Paul that can teach him the ropes. 🤙😎

My Mum has a pic of me as a young kid on London Bridge, but when it was in London! Greetings from the UK. Great channel.

Hey Paul // Michelle & Landon !! Great video & thanks for the ride !! Cool to see ALL that Merlin has in his yard !! Have a good week & NOW ,Another project to finish !! HAHA

That was one hack of a fun rode trip, take a motor down and come home with one. Loved see all the old trucks.

Merlin guest starring on the channel is awesome. You guys rock, super entertained!

We really enjoyed this video. The historical information and stories were great. All this time I thought that "London Bridge" was just a funny children's song! Thankfully it didn't "fall down" while you were driving over it. :) My wife said that she went to Lake Havasu back in the late 1990's when she was a teenager. Her older brother was living in Kingman at the time.

Wow.you'r cousin has some cool toys. All those old rust free cars I love watching your chanel. You inspire me to do work on my 54 Chevy pick up. AKA - O'l Beater. This truck has been in my Garage for 30 years easy. I worked for the airlines. You got it lay offs, strikes etc. I am now retired from American in Miami. And the O'l Beater is getting worked on.thanks to you. I wasn't to tow it to my house in Loretto. Tennessee. The real USA. Thanks for the inspiration. Hi to your cousin!!

Not only does Merlin have a yard full of cool toys, they start right up and run!! Mad respect Merlin, I'm headed to your channel right now to subscribe!

What a nice guy with lot’s of toys, old friends are great to have especially when he has a blower motor 👍 love the video guy’s and gal

Merlin is a top bloke. Hope we see more of him. 👍🏻🇬🇧

So far everyone from your guys’ family that has been introduced to the Chanel is just an amazing super cool person. Paul’s family is so wholesome and you can feel their love through the camera. It’s really something special.

Thanks for taking us along on this epic adventure! Merlin is one cool dude! 😎

That was an awesome golf cart. And the smiles were priceless. As the old saying goes, The difference between men and boys, is the size of their toys!

Merlins a character! What a lovely bloke!

It's true that an uncorked motor gets your heart pumping and puts a smile on your face!

Ya'll gone did it again your little truck is gonna be a ripper Merlin has cool toys, nice to learn more about your Dad, childhood, you & Michelle great video 😉👍