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Merricks Garage
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Добавлен 26 апр 2007
Welcome to Merricks Garage. Home of a self taught mechanic/fabricator/ handyman, and full-time father, brother, husband and son. I aim to pass along tips and tricks so you can begin building your monster trucks for adventures with friends and family!!
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Merricks Garage
3463 State Street #348
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
For more in depth, check out www.merricksgarage.com
Thanks for watching!
Merricks Garage
3463 State Street #348
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
What is the future for Merricks Garage? Big Changes coming
I have moved. For the third time in six months. Not very fun. But the new place is rad, and of course I am gonna make the best of it! Let me give you a quick update as to what I have coming up! I think you are gonna dig it!
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Moving SUCKS. But a change of perspective helped me see the opportunity!
Просмотров 7607 часов назад
I moved shops again. That’s right. Three shop spaces in six months. Despite what can feel like road blocks and set backs, when looked at with a fresh perspective can be full of opportunity. I thought would voice some of my perspective changes and how they help me see how I can improve and grow. Hopefully they can help some of you guys too!
Building my dream Squarebody
Просмотров 7 тыс.Месяц назад
I received this beautiful blazer a few weeks back and get to transform it into a beast. It’s gonna be a good build! Excited to share it with you guys. What are you most interested in seeing?
You have never seen anything like this K5 Blazer!
Просмотров 5 тыс.Месяц назад
This has to be my all time favorite Blazer build. The attention to detail, craftsmanship and pure perfection created by Dan Parsel in his garage is the stuff of legends. Every item meticulously scrutinized for weakness and function. Creative solutions, nothing but the best and all under the capable hands of a master fabricator and builder. I was honored Dan brought his Blazer to my open house a...
The embarrassing weak link in my doomsday build!
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.2 месяца назад
When I set out to build a killer Suburban I didn't think I would use tie down straps to hold the transfer case in check. In this episode I finally remove the old doubler system and replace it with a billet one piece from Off Road Design. Check out my Patreon Account. I post behind the scenes, early uploads, Q and A and more. Help me keep the lights on and buying more shop and camera gear! www.p...
This is the number one thing I would change about my truck!
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.3 месяца назад
I really don't like the location of the factory fuse panel. It is difficult to get to, and awkward to work on. I have relocated the entire fuse panel in this Blazer build to the engine bay passenger side. Less mess and easier to work on! Makes me want to go swap my entire wiring harness out of the K30 Blazer! Looking for my seat brackets? Click here! www.merricksgarage.com/shop I mentioned in t...
This is why Milwaukee is crushing the tool game right now.
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 месяца назад
Full disclosure. Yes I am a brand ambassdaor for Milwaukee. This is why. They are making the highest quality and most innovative tools out there right now in my opinion,. Check out my Patreon Account. I post behind the scenes, early uploads, Q and A and more. Help me keep the lights on and buying more shop and camera gear! www.patreon.com/merricksgarage Gear, merch, and parts all over on www.me...
I can't get over the scale detail on this new RC4WD K10
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.4 месяца назад
RC4WD is out with a new version of their TrailFinder 2 K10 and this time they added some killer accents and upgrades! This week we built a scale rock crawler course in the shop and got very little real work done! store.rc4wd.com Check out my Patreon Account. I post behind the scenes, early uploads, Q and A and more. Help me keep the lights on and buying more shop and camera gear! www.patreon.co...
Use this hack to make your wiring projects next level!
Просмотров 312 тыс.4 месяца назад
In my constant evolution to make wiring cleaner, easier to troubleshoot and more reliable I have started labeling as many wires in my harnesses as reasonably possible. It may take a little bit longer but the clarity and ease of diagnosing problems later on make it a no brainer for me. I have been asked several times how I go about labeling and thought I would put a video together highlighting t...
Why Snap-on is SO expensive! But is it that much better than Milwaukee or Husky?
Просмотров 21 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Why Snap-on is SO expensive! But is it that much better than Milwaukee or Husky?
Classic restomod vs one ton rock crawler!!
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Classic restomod vs one ton rock crawler!!
This Squarebody Truck showed up in my yard!!
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.7 месяцев назад
This Squarebody Truck showed up in my yard!!
The dream is still alive but it needs your help!
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
The dream is still alive but it needs your help!
All good things must come to an end....
Просмотров 9 тыс.8 месяцев назад
All good things must come to an end....
Watch this before you diesel swap your Squarebody!
Просмотров 17 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Watch this before you diesel swap your Squarebody!
I wish all builds were this easy! Killer craigslist find leads to shop truck upgrade!!
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.9 месяцев назад
I wish all builds were this easy! Killer craigslist find leads to shop truck upgrade!!
Building a Squarebody Truck? Watch this first!!!
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Building a Squarebody Truck? Watch this first!!!
There are so many awesome builds in the shop right now!! Rockcrawlers, Prerunners and Overlanders!!
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.10 месяцев назад
There are so many awesome builds in the shop right now!! Rockcrawlers, Prerunners and Overlanders!!
These kids weren't ready for what they saw!!
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.11 месяцев назад
These kids weren't ready for what they saw!!
Building a 408 Stroker from a junkyard engine!
Просмотров 8 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Building a 408 Stroker from a junkyard engine!
Custom roll cage for a custom pre-runner!
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.Год назад
Custom roll cage for a custom pre-runner!
The Brothers Truck Show was insane! So many killer trucks!!!
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
The Brothers Truck Show was insane! So many killer trucks!!!
THIS is what happens when you take a rock crawler overlanding!!
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.Год назад
THIS is what happens when you take a rock crawler overlanding!!
Building a Prerunner with a Harbor Freight welder.
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Building a Prerunner with a Harbor Freight welder.
Long travel Prerunner build with 600 HP Crate LSX!! This is gonna be a mad build!
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.Год назад
Long travel Prerunner build with 600 HP Crate LSX!! This is gonna be a mad build!
6000 mile, 1 week roadtrip from NY to LA to buy a truck, install an engine and drive it back!!!
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.Год назад
6000 mile, 1 week roadtrip from NY to LA to buy a truck, install an engine and drive it back!!!
Double Down the Dually gets new steering and suspension!
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.Год назад
Double Down the Dually gets new steering and suspension!
Let me help you build your dream truck!! So you can have adventures like this!!
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.Год назад
Let me help you build your dream truck!! So you can have adventures like this!!
Just way to expensive
No matter what happens I love seeing videos get posted and hear your story I love seeing the builds and getting motivation from the channel I have a 84 k10 that I’m working on and this show keeps me going man
Hang in there brother, all good things will be coming soon. South Texas fan, and owner of an 87 chevy 4x4 short bed
We love you brother! Matter not where you are or end up at... We all believe in you and we support you! As someone said, keep on keepin on and build these badass toys!
Keep it up love watching your builds. I get great inspiration from you 💪
Right on James! Love your videos as I'm building my Cummins 12v Blazer. Kinda wanting pretty bad that full/family style cage and take out the more simple hoop style I already installed...
I hope what you're hinting at has to do with DIY4X shutting down, buy his designs and keep them available
We totally support you James with all your builds, ventures and moves. Thanks so much for all the invaluable content and squarebody knowledge you've shared over the years. Keep at it!!!
Thanks man. There is no stop. Just changing perspective on what I think my journey should be vs what it is!
You should consider moving from Commiefornia.
Please buy DIY4X so his products live on!
I love his stuff!
@MerricksGarage yes me as well but he's done and a lot of people don't want his products to go away.
For the longest time the Square Body Mafia has made it known this model truck was the best truck of all time.
Love your Spartan never say die attitude bro you went from stretching an extension cord across the street to build your truck to making a living owning your own shop nothing but respect 🐘🇺🇸🐘🇺🇸🐘🎬📽️🕺💃
Thanks man. I am doing exactly what I wanted to do all along which was build the best squarebody I could. Getting to do this for a living is awesome!
@@MerricksGarage don't stop 🥪😎💪
Keep on keepin on brother
I’m glad you will be working up new products for the squarebodies and I am sad to see that DIY4x will be closing, but hopefully others like you will be able to continue to offer cool products for these trucks
I would like to see that happen too.
Keep on trucking brother.
Always
He works his ass off and I loved the driveway k5 build he started with hope the new spot works out
It already has and will continue to workout. Living the dream brother!
👍👍!!!
Cool spot. Sucks you had to move again. Hang tough dude. Will you be in installing your lifts at this location?
yea, just figuring where they need to go for best use
Hang tough James
I'd like to put a cage in my 76 Blazer but don't want to lose my stock spare tire carrier. I've been racking my brain to come up with a way to carry my winch. I have hitches front and rear to mount it but would like to keep the winch stored inside in the back locked down. Maybe some kind of tray that slides out onto the tailgate in order to ease handling? I don't know?Definitely don't want to get hit by a flying winch in a mishap!
I wouldn't trust anything that slides to attach my winch to. I just use a locking hitch pin and leave it on the truck
@@MerricksGarage That's good sound advice. If I had a good solid mounting platform secured to the floor and something to slide the winch off onto so it could be pulled out onto the tailgate? My Blaze sits a little to high to reach in thru the open window and pull it out, besides those days are long gone for me! These sob's around here these days won't be deterred by a locked hitch pin. A couple years ago they used my firewood to stuff under my jeep axles in order to steal four 38.5" gumbo monster mudders and wheels!
Sold my Blazers (77 and 79) two years ago, but still watches your videos. Keep up the good work and the right mentality :)
🤔 I thought you were moving to a different state? Or was that just a different part of Cali than you were previously at?
no, just moving within Santa Barbara
Awesome 😎 Looks like a great location.
It is!
What was the cause for this newest move? Just wondering
It’s explained in the next vid
Congratualtions! Looks very promising. Full of possibilities.
Mires factor is up to 3 times the weight of the truck if it's above the fender line most will never deal with that but it is possible always use a 2 to 1 or 3 to 1 never use a straight pull unless you have to if your stuck enough to need a winch your stuck enough for a 2 to1 it saves your winch
Looks awesome, but it looks like the seats will sit a lot higher off the ground than before? I'd love to hear some feedback from users....
Hello, I have the same problem with the play on the steering, but im no to good to order parts online can you help me with a steering box brand and a rag link I already have a double steering stabilizer. I be appreciated thank you
I have a 1983 gmc jimmy
Amazing ❤❤❤
Can't believe I missed this one! I've been following Garrett on IG for years, I love his content. I had a square when I was a kid, one of these days I'll pick up another one.
Plan : Nice front and rear 4 link suspionsion and built a versatile truck in every offroad condition
I love mine but the drawers are too shallow
Just got my daughter a 77 k20, this will be the first upgrade no doubt. Thank you for the detailed videos!!
Wiring harnesses ARE labeled. Thats why they use multi colord wires. I would rather follow a blue wire instead of having to twist & get a light on a label & get my eyes in a good position to view the label as the angle is weird. Go work on a Winnebago every GD wire is yellow. Oh, they all have a goofy number which makes no sense so you have to look up the wiring diagram to see what x-873-y goes to. No, give me my colors. !
I’m not sure that small tubing would hold up in a roll over.
It does just fine. I have tested multiple times
@@MerricksGarage post the video evidence please
You must be new here. Go take a look around. It’s all been posted
I have a 1975 and want to do a LS swap with a 6.0 engine and 4L65 trans with a NP241C case but, how do you deal with having the old transfer case axel on the left hand side to install this the NP241C on the right hand side? no one has mention that, thanks for your answer on advance.
Holy shit Batman!!! FUCK CALIFORNIA and those democrats, Texas is where the last bit of freedom is we do what we want
Hey merick, can you please tell me what's the full description on rim and tire set up you have on the k30 blazer. Also are you gonna run the same set up as k30 blazer on this bulid???
Just found your channel, and oh brother. I've owned several square bodies through the years and now about to build my dream. Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work, I look forward to them.
Love to know what front bumper that is on the Sierra if customer I want one build for mine
What year is the rear
I’d love to how the rear fenders were done
Nice job guys i want one 👌👌
How much for a complete one front to back?
That’s coming later
Got an 82 k10 suburban diesel 4x4 for sale anyone interested
This is a diy weld kit?
It comes sleeved with 1.5” so none of the notches or angles to weld. Just rosette and perimeter
I want
Killer
Great Video and for your application this is probably the best but they make heat shrink labels. I use them in cabling cat6 and Fiber.
Awesome video ! Where are you guys located ?
Clip at the 8 second mark looks like SB