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Merricks Garage - My Youtube channel with videos highlighting my build

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wanted to throw up a link to my youtube channel. I have been slowly adding videos to the channel as my build progresses. https://www.youtube.com/user/jwmerrick/featured

I just added the latest video that gives a brief overview of the build and highlights various parts of it. I wanted to do these videos to provide detail to stuff that I put into my build but couldn't find much detail on.

So far I have videos up on the DIY4X roll cage, the DIY4X rear gauntlet bumper and tire carrier, and a video on high steer, crossover and hydraulic assist.

The next two videos will be to focus on the DIY4X wraptor and backbone and axle wrap and what it is etc, and then the DIY4X dash.

If you are picking up a theme, that is not unintentional. I love Kurt's stuff. I feel that he makes the best products for our trucks and so they have become an integral part of my build. I also felt like there is sometimes misunderstanding or misinformation on what products do what and what they don't do. I wanted to do my best to clear up some of the bad information out there.

That said, I am no expert. I am a novice with limited experience and resources. But I love my truck, love to mess around and build stuff and happen to have a friend who will shoot and edit these videos for me.

I hope at least a few of you will enjoy them and find them helpful!

Cheers

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2C_UPlzk5Umd_NuzaHLbw

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You do very nice work. I'm in.

Not to be nosey, but how can you afford all the diy goodness?
 
Been planning and executing this build for over two years now. When I first started I had some saved up for the project and just jumped in feet first. Figured I only plan on doing this build once so I should do it right.

Honestly in regards to $ I have spread it out over a couple of years and made some sacrifices. This truck has consumed my life for better or for worse.

The trouble is once you get into a build of this magnitude it is tough to throw in the towel once you have stepped up to the plate with dash and Wraptor and cage etc. You HAVE to see it through.
 
Geez. I thought I had some veteran status here but guess not. !!! ;).

Can't believe it has been 13 years
 
another video up on my electrical. Specifically the American AutoWire Highway 22 kit and the Hellroaring Isolator install

 
Well, I am in the middle of tune with Team 208. I have a wideband and data logger that I am tracking the tune and modifying it based on his tunes he sends me. I have a vid coming on that. I also have a vid on my driveshaft build beginning to end.

For the build, the only things I really "need" to do at this point are replace the tires, stupid freeway trash, and fix the tie rod. Then it will be rattle can paint job and then I am on to the trailer build. Gonna be picking up an M101 A4 here soon and roof top tent for a camping monster.

I do have plans to do a series of videos on the LS Swap. I started a thread on that so...
 
Well, I am in the middle of tune with Team 208. I have a wideband and data logger that I am tracking the tune and modifying it based on his tunes he sends me. I have a vid coming on that. I also have a vid on my driveshaft build beginning to end.

For the build, the only things I really "need" to do at this point are replace the tires, stupid freeway trash, and fix the tie rod. Then it will be rattle can paint job and then I am on to the trailer build. Gonna be picking up an M101 A4 here soon and roof top tent for a camping monster.

I do have plans to do a series of videos on the LS Swap. I started a thread on that so...
cool, man looking forward to reading about it /watching it on YOUTUBE!
 
Got a ton of videos in the lineup, but got this one finished first. Picked up an M1101 A3 trailer this weekend. Gonna be my bug out, survival, camping, expedition, sewing circle and pilates trailer.

 
I've been stalking you on youtube. Killer K5! I like the trailer, a boy 4 houses over had one for years, now it's gone. Reckin he sold it.
 

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