What's up, America?
We've finally announced our big auction to the world
with a mind-blowing stunt.
[Diesel Dave] Yee-haw!
Woo-hoo!
[Diesel Dave] The video went viral
and now the whole world is tuned in.
And now the pressure's on to keep building iconic diesel vehicles
for people to bid on.
That's where I come in.
-What? What? -[indistinct chatter]
Don't worry about it.
While you're stuck trying to turn that military relic
into something a civilian would buy at auction...
Whoa. Whoa.
A big, stupid mechanical steering linkage.
[Diesel Dave] Oh.
[Red Beard] ...I'm taking matters into my own hands
and building a unique diese that everybody's
going to want to bid on.
God Save the Queen.
Cheerio.
Master cylinder definitely bad.
Might get a little...
cost...
-Let's go float this bad boy. -Let's go swimming.
[Diesel Dave and Muscle] Float! Float! Float! Float!
[theme music playing]
[Diesel Dave] Coming in hot!
[Muscle] It's a rush. Into the corner.
I'm gonna win!
[Diesel Dave] Whoo!
[engine revving]
[indistinct shouting]
What the hell are these two knuckleheads doing?
Our auction lineup was kind of starting
to lean really heavily towards like
mostly classic and like vintage vehicles, which is cool.
But then I started thinking about it
and we really didn't have anything
that was like a signature Diesel Brothers' build.
[Diesel Dave] The Gama Goat?
[Heavy D] Gama Goat is a really cool military vehicle,
six-wheel drive, super capable off-road.
But there's a lot of work that we have to do
to be able to get this thing ready to be kind of like
an everyday Joe vehicle.
That's where I come in.
We already snapped up a new roll cage
to make it safer for the whole fam
and we changed out the dangerous split ring wheels
for ones that can fit bigger
wider tires that anyone can change.
We hack here, all the way to the top,
make a clearance for this giant tire.
But we had to cut the rear fenders
to fit the bigger, wider tires.
And we haven't even started on the front yet.
So I'm ready to throw this wheel and tire back on.
I want to see this thing clear.
That is a beautiful-looking wheel and tire.
[Ryan] It is huge.
[Muscle] Oh-ho!
[Heavy D] The more modifications
that we have to do to be able to fit these
giant tires means the more bodywork
issues that we're going to have to patch up.
[Muscle] That clears pretty well.
Let's see how she cycles on the front.
[Ryan] It's not looking good.
-[Diesel Dave] Wow. -[Muscle] She's hitting.
[Ryan] This was, like, my biggest fear right here.
It's going to take a lot of modification.
How much are you thinking we need to take off?
A lot. Because we're even past here.
We're into the fuel cell.
I think our only option is maybe cutting
the back down where the seam is
and bringing it, like, at least three inches.
But then we're going to have to also modify this fender.
We can probably just cut this off right here,
bring this out to a better angle,
bring it down.
We can still tie into the step.
That keeps the step where it needs to be.
I feel like that's our only option.
Let's go with that.
Cutting into the body panels to fit these tires,
it's a lot of work, but at the same time,
the trade-off is if we don't do that,
we don't get to run the bigger tires.
Bigger tires are going to make it safer, more appealing.
Uh, it's going to float better.
And ultimately, whoever buys it
is going to be way more enticed by those
than the skinny little military pizza cutters.
[upbeat music playing]
We're out of your way.
The key to the design modifications to the Gama Goat fenders
really is being able to retain the step
that's integrated into the fender.
So everything that we're doing,
we're doing in a way that we can cut out
as much of that whole fende as possible without losing the step.
And then from there, Morgan is going to have to fabricate some ne
you know, filler pieces to basically connect it all back together.
Try 60.
-Ooh, not enough. -Sixty-one, quite enough.
Fifty-three.
-Do one. -[Ryan] Fifty-two.
-[Diesel Dave] Oh, 52, nice! -[Ryan] Ah, there it is, 52 degrees.
Now that we know all the right angles,
all we got to do is pull off the existing fender,
stretch it to where it needs to be.
[Ryan] Right there is 52.
Then it's off to the plasma cutter
to cut and bend all the new fender pieces
we need to tie it together.
We've got to take three inches out of this fuel cell.
So we've got to first take all the brackets off
and do some grinding to get it smooth
to figure out our placement and our cut.
[Muscle] Oh, hello.
Now that the fuel cell is cleaned up,
we're cutting the end off,
then cutting three inches into the main tank.
[man] Nailed it.
Three inches.
Then we weld the end back onto the cell,
meet up with Diesel Dave and Morgan, and then it gets reinstalled.
Tell me you're done and ready.
Prepped and ready.
[Muscle] Oh, I'm proud of you.
[Diesel Dave] I would just set it in there.
[Ryan] Line that up.
We got the fuel tank in,
but now that it's cut down three inches,
we can't remount it to where it was before.
So I made a little angle bracket
that we can weld to the body to attach the fuel tank, too.
It's like you thought of everything.
Now we've got to take the fuel cell back off,
get the fender in place.
[Diesel Dave] Oh...
argh...
[Ryan] Now we can put the fuel cell back on.
Oh... ho!
[Diesel Dave] I didn't see it last time, so.
-Yeah. -[Muscle] That's full crank.
Woo-hoo!
Yeah!
Nice work.
The Gama Goat build got off to a pretty slow start.
However, we'll be able to finally
take it for a test drive to see how these new,
bigger wheels and tires actually perform.
That is just in time, too, because I think Red Beard
is starting to get pretty pissed
at this Gama Goat taking so long.
He even said, "Muscle and Diesel,
let's go for a drive."
-A drive? -Yeah.
It's kind of ominous, isn't it?
Where are we going?
Well, I found an auction vehicle.
Hold on. Timeout.
Since when did you start buying auction vehicles?
I got involved out of necessity,
because, look, all the vehicles right now
that Heavy D is building are going to take way too long.
We're just not going to have enough vehicles to make our money back.
So we need to find something fast, cheap, cool.
Just get the cash flowing.
I haven't been thrilled with this auction idea from the beginning.
I mean, we're getting closer and closer to the auction date
and we barely have anything to put on the block.
So today, I'm taking a break from my spreadsheets
to check out a vehicle that I think could be perfect for the auction.
Let's just be clear on this. This is my deal.
-Okay. Take it easy. -All right?
I'm in the driver's seat.
-Take it easy. -Pay attention.
You might learn something.
Has Red Beard lost his mind?
He's way out of his element.
[Muscle] Look at all of these great vehicles.
You've got Chevy, Ford, a lot of gas vehicles I'm seeing here.
You know, we've got a diesel auction.
Everyone thinks, "Oh, I'm just the money guy."
Soft hands, doesn't know anything about trucks, all that.
I get it. But guess what?
I've been paying attention.
I've been doing my research.
I know a lot more about diesels than you think I do.
And this is my time to shine.
All right, Jason, bring it out.
[triumphant music playing]
-What? -What?
[laughter]
You got a taxi cab?
Right-hand drive.
Suicide door.
Are you serious?
All right, fellas.
'64 Austin Taxi.
Most reliable vehicle ever out of England.
They ran these things from, like,
1958 all the way up into the '90s.
Are you serious?
All original interior and they used leather back in the day,
so it's super nice.
You've got fold down jump seats.
This thing is all-original.
This thing was actually in service in England not too long ago,
maybe about ten years ago.
This actually has a 2.2-liter diesel.
[Muscle] Probably gets great fuel mileage.
Yeah, it does. Yeah.
-[Muscle] No turbo. -[Jason] No turbo.
Look, I may not be a car guy, but I know my history.
Ever since World War II,
these cabs have been a symbol of London,
just like Big Ben or Buckingham Palace.
These cabs are famous for racking up
tens of kilometers while maintaining a smooth,
spacious ride on the bumpy London streets.
This combination of longevit and good looks
makes this London cab what the kids call iconic.
What does this need?
-We need a little bit of brake work on that. -Okay.
So these things actually have two-wheel cylinders in the front.
Okay.
It's not very complex, but you do have to get some parts over from England.
[Muscle] Okay.
So yeah, there is a little bit to do.
[Red Beard] I know these guys think I'm crazy,
but it will attract high-end collectors
or maybe even somebody who rents out vehicles
for special events, like weddings,
'cause you know people love
to post these old classics to the Gram.
Where are we at on price?
We were hoping to get maybe ten-ish.
How about we do 8,700?
8,700 done deal.
We'll get it out of here, you get a new project in.
You guys are taking care of the brakes.
We'll take care of the brakes, as is.
All right. Let's do it.
-[Red Beard] All right. Thanks, man. Appreciate it. -Yeah.
I know $8,700 is a lot.
In fact, it's the most we've spent on an auction vehicle so far.
However, it's totally worth it
if we don't have to put a lot of work in.
I mean, all it needs are brakes, right?
I mean, I can't wait to see the look on Heavy D's face.
[rock music playing]
[Muscle] Oh, yes!
Oh!
[horn honking]
[Muscle] Do a few rounds.
[indistinct chatter]
[Muscle] Do a few rounds.
[indistinct chatter]
[Red Beard] What is the best cab ride you've ever had?
This is by far the best cab ride I've ever had.
[Votto] A taxi.
[Heavy D] You know about this?
-[Votto] No. -[horn honking]
God Save the Queen.
God Save the Queen? Who?
We don't have a queen.
What you see before you...
[dramatic music playing]
...this is a 1964 Austin Cab straight from England.
You were supposed to lead in with something different.
It's a diesel.
[Heavy D] I'm a little confused right now.
You're telling me Red Beard actually bought an auction vehicle?
This is wild.
-What? -Pretty cool, huh?
Hold on. Sit in the back seat.
Votto, get in. Votto, get in.
[Red Beard] You and Muscle could fit in there.
-[Muscle] Hop in, everyone. -[Red Beard] Don't charge them on this one.
-First ride is free. -First bump is free.
Hit it!
[Red Beard] Goose it.
Charging us by the hour.
Give it the onion.
[Heavy D] Feel like I'm going down an old cobblestone street.
[Red Beard] Yeah.
[Heavy D] Jolly old London.
This is slow.
It is very slow,
but it is unbelievably reliable.
Uh, we only spent 8,700 on it.
So you think that we'll be able to sell this
for more than you paid for it?
Definitely.
When I go into a vehicle,
I usually have some sort of plan.
Your plan was you got excited about it,
you bought it.
Of course Heavy D's reaction to all my explanations,
he just wanted to know,
"Well, where did you get the value from,"
like he ever does that.
This is not nearly as excited as I thought it was going to be.
I thought I was going to tell you a good idea.
All I'm saying is this might be a loss leader.
I have no idea who's going to come by this thing,
but I will say this.
It is nice to have Red Beard chipping in,
helping out right now,
because we've got a lot on our plate preparing, for this auction.
[Heavy D] All right. So tell me what you're thinking.
Okay.
So really, it's pretty simple.
There's the brakes that we've got to do.
What's my build plan? Oh, shoot.
You guys are going to do one of those,
one of those little drawing things.
This is great. It's going to be awesome.
[Red Beard] We're going to fix the brakes and not just one,
all four of them.
And then we're going to top them off with some new tires.
We're going to repair the interior door panel because, you know,
customers want to ride in comfort.
We're going to clean up the body,
check all the lights,
and add a cool taxi themed draft
to make it look a little less like a hearse
And then I guess we're done because I'm cheap
and we already spent a lot of money
now that I'm thinking about it,
and I'm kind of getting a little nervous.
This is a bold move on your part.
It was a little reckless.
Fortune favors the bold, right?
Tends to, yeah. Yeah.
This is my chance to prove to Heavy D
that I'm more than just the money guy.
-Good work, Red Beard. -Good job, man.
However, this is my one opportunity
and if anything happens, I'll never hear the end of it.
[Heavy D] I got no steering.
There's no way they're going to be able to drive it.
Oh!
[electro music playing]
After chopping into our rare 1970s Gama Goat,
the bigger wheels and tires are going to make this thing
the ultimate off-road adventure for our diesel auction.
The guys finished patching up the fenders on the driver's side
and patching some of the holes in the hul
to make sure that this is watertight.
Now it's finally time to mount all six of the brand-new wheels and tires
and see how they work together.
First test drive.
Have you ever seen a Gama Goat that looks anything like that?
I never seen a Gama Goat until now.
Now, you got to understand, there's one thing about the Gama Goat
that maybe we haven't fully explained yet.
It's the fact that the front tires not only steer,
but they also articulate up and down through the fender well.
Now, the rear wheels also do that.
They steer. They go up and down.
And then on top of all that,
the middle of the car basically folds like an accordion.
Up and down.
Now, wheel travel is good when it's built around a certain tire size.
But when you go bigger,
we run the risk of having those things bind up
and tear out fenders, tear out fuel tanks.
So I'm really looking for clearance today.
I got no steering.
Woo-hoo!
[Heavy D] The steering is super, super tight.
This is completely unsafe.
Something's wrong.
There's definitely no power steering.
Just a big stupid mechanical steering linkage.
Mechanical steering, like what the Gama Goat
has means that from the steering wheel,
all the way down to the wheels and tires,
it's all basically solid steel linkage
that makes the wheels turn.
So rather than having, you know,
a big hydraulic pump that helps spin the gears in the gearbox,
it's all depending on the driver's muscle
to be able to turn that wheel around.
So right now, I don't know if the gearbox is jammed up
or if something in the mechanical linkage is actually broken or binding,
or if it's just because these wheels and tires
are just too damn big.
Oh, that is going to be a lot more work
than we originally anticipated.
[instrumental music playing]
Well, the Gama Goat stalled out,
while we try and figure out all the issues with the steering,
I'm going to lend Red Beard a hand
with the auction vehicle he picked out
without Heavy D knowing.
[Red Beard] This is my chanc to prove to Heavy D
that I'm more than just the money guy.
Even though this 1960s London cab
is never going to be back in daily service again,
Red Beard thinks, with a little TLC,
it can get shined up for someone who's a collector,
or maybe even someone
who rents these type of vehicles for unique events.
However, nobody is going to buy this vehicle at our auction
unless we figure out what's going on with the shoddy brakes.
[Diesel Dave] Whoo!
That is a hot bugger.
Bugger.
Isn't that how they say it?
What's the plan with this thing anyway?
-Only one man knows the plan. -What's up, guys?
And there he is!
Did we get some work done or what?
[Diesel Dave] Where did you get this?
[Kenny] You're here to work. I like it.
[Diesel Dave] He's got his black belt in mechanics.
[Red Beard] I got my black belt in getting [bleep] done, man.
[Diesel Dave laughs]
It's no surprise these builds never get done on time.
I mean, look what these jabronis are wearing.
Cowboy boots, no pockets to hold tools, nothing.
[upbeat music playing]
You're over there in your regular clothes getting all dirty.
Look how dirty you got your shoes already.
Yeah, but see, you shed this and I'm ready to go to dinner.
I'm bringing some professionalism to the shop floor today
and some style.
So far from what I'm seeing here,
we've got something hanging up.
Instead of being almost impossible to move, it should...
-spin free like that. -Yeah.
This antiquated cab has a complicated drum braking system.
When you press on the brake pedal,
that force activates a piston that's inside the master cylinder.
The master cylinder then releases some hydraulic pressure
that travels to the wheel cylinder.
Once that wheel cylinder is activated by that pressur
it begins to expand and press on the brake shoe
that are on the backing plat
The brake shoes rub up against the brake drum
causing friction and as a result, slow the wheels down.
Not only are these drum brakes worn unevenly from years of use,
but the wheel won't spin freely,
which means there's probably something wrong
with the components on the inside as well.
Noise. Noise. Noise.
I already see brake fluid in here,
so that means the cylinders are leaking.
[Diesel Dave] Leaky cylinder.
Which also tells me that these brake linings are garbage.
We'll have to hook everything back up.
We'll get somebody in, start pumping it up.
I'm going to pump the brakes while the guys determine
where the leak is coming fro
[Red Beard] Honestly, I didn't know brakes could be this complicated.
I thought it was something that you could just
go get done at Costco or something.
[Kenny] I've got a tiny bit of fluid
coming out of the front side of this master cylinder.
Master cylinder is definitely bad,
which in turn is not pushing pressure out
through the brake lines out to the brake components.
These brakes cylinders should be expanding and they're not.
They're seized up.
We're definitely going to need a master cylinder,
brake cylinder, linings, and both sides probably be beneficial.
Not to mention, brake drum surfaces are warped and uneven,
might get a little costly.
If I don't get this build done fast and cheap,
I'm never going to hear the end of it from Heavy D.
[upbeat music playing]
What's up, Iram?
-What's up, amigo? -Hey, figure it out yet?
Working on it, amigo.
In order to keep this Gama Goat build moving and, you know,
get it ready in time for the auction,
we got to figure out what's going on with the steering system.
I don't know if it's something mechanical
or really potentially just the fact
that we put these massive wheels and tires on it
that might be overpowering the steering system,
which would suck because we just spent
weeks fabricating the parts and pieces
that we needed to be able to make these tires fit.
You know what?
It feels like the steering shaft
and the steering wheel don't really have a problem.
Yeah.
-It looks good. -I think it's pretty smooth.
It means problem is probably in the steering box.
So steering box on Gama Goat and really any vehicle,
basically a gearbox that connects to a shaft
that then goes up to the steering wheel.
As the driver turns the whee it turns the shaft,
which in turn turns gears and mechanisms inside the steering box,
which then turns another lev at the bottom,
causing the wheels to turn one direction or the other.
Survey says...
Look at that crack.
[Diesel Dave] Is there a crack in the steering well?
-Oh, yeah. -Only crack.
[Diesel Dave] And it already leaked all the oil out.
So that's probably why it's clicking, it's dry in there.
Yup. There is our problem, amigo.
[Heavy D] The fact that our steering box is cracked and leaking oil,
believe it or not, that's actually good news
because it means that there is a problem in the steering system
and not just that the tires are too big for it.
Um, so this is actually kind of promising.
You ready?
[sighs]
-Got it. -All right.
Examine the insides.
Take the cracked piece off first.
There you go.
Oh, that is so rusted in there.
There is zero lube.
So this wheel and this wheel has teeth and they go...
linked together and they're supposed to spin together.
Well, this one isn't moving at all.
This one spins, as you can see,
but it binds up on the other one because it stopped.
That seized up gear, I think,
is exactly why Heavy D is having a hard time
turning left and right in this machine.
So the best plan we have now is take everything apart.
There it is.
That hit the GoPro.
-[Diesel Dave] That is as good as new. -[laughs]
[Diesel Dave] All right.
The best we can do is lube it up, soak it in some diesel
and see if we can break it loose.
One thing about diesel fuel is you can literally
put a rusty part in it and watch it just dissolve the rust away.
[Diesel Dave] This is an important one.
So now we wait and rebuild the steering box,
seal up the crack, and then hope that that works.
My only concern is...
is I'm pretty sure everything on this car is metric
coming from England and these were sourced locally.
Hmm.
[Heavy D] So now I don't know what to do.
So not only is our shop incredibly busy at the moment
turning this Gama Goat into like an everyday,
every person, all-adventure machine.
Now we've got Red Beard who decided to go out and buy a 1964 taxi,
right-hand drive, from London.
This is a bold move on your part.
Fortune favors the bold, right?
But he's pretty confident.
And he has promised me that we're going to be able
to make money on this build once we get the brakes figured out.
Luckily, we were able to get these
50-plus-year-old drum brakes machined out of house
so that now they turn nice and smooth.
Definitely a lot smoother.
And now with the new brake shoes
and cylinders have arrived,
we have all the pieces of the puzzle needed
to reassemble it, and test it out.
Work. Whoo.
So here's the plan.
We're going to divide and conquer.
Justin and I will put together the breaks on the cap,
and we'll have Votto and Dave...
-Yeah. -[Votto] Yeah.
...do the wheels.
Put a hand in. There you go.
[indistinct shouting]
First, we're going to remove what's left of the original taxi brake system.
Then we're going to clean off the surface of the parts
we're going to keep and install
the new wheel cylinders that sit on the back
plate assembly and control the brake shoes.
Did I get that right?
There's your leaky brake cylinder right there.
That's why all of our brake fluid is bleeding out
past and causing these massive leaks.
While Red Beard and Justin are busy with the brakes...
Whoo.
...me and Votto are in charge of mounting the new tires
on the current wheels, which normally isn't a big deal.
But right now we're dealing with some old-school technology.
You know how to put a tube in?
-Like a bicycle? -Like a bicycle.
Ooh! Nice.
Now we go float in the river.
Yeah.
Take the new tire, shove half of it on,
then shove the tube inside the new tire,
line up the valve stem with the valve stem hole
in the wheel and line it up perfect.
-Then get the other side of the tire on. -[Red Beard] Hey, man.
-You're doing TV interviews, you're doing tires? -Yeah.
I'm trying to explain to the people why we're putting a tube in.
They've never seen us put a tube in the tire.
Hey, they don't bother me when I'm trying to work.
Now that we have the wheel cylinder installed,
we're going to add the new brake shoes.
Then we're going to add the master cylinder.
Hook it up.
There it is.
Just like that.
My only concern is...
is I'm pretty sure everything on this car is metric,
coming from England, and these were sourced locally.
[Red Beard] Mmm.
So this master cylinder might have a standard thread on this end, and...
yeah, that's exactly what it is.
So I'm gonna I have to do a little bit of fab work.
Oh, yeah. You do the honors if you're not scared.
I mean, how straight does it got to be?
I mean, it's got to be pretty straight.
Man, you got everything in that, are you?
Well, whatever you need.
Now we're going to put the piece in a vise,
cut off the existing connector end,
then we're going to weld a new one on
with the correct threading that matches up
with the new master cylinder.
You actually did a fairly decent job there.
-I did that, huh? -Yeah, not... not bad at all.
Come on, baby.
-Yeah. -Nice.
Pretty cool, man.
Hey, you know what?
If we had more money on this budget, I'd give you a raise.
Hey, man, I appreciate that.
But we're not, just to be clear.
[Justin] Oh, come on.
Yeah.
Hey. Hey, hey.
Master cylinder is bolted back in.
Hey.
Look at that old cab, ready to roll.
[rock music playing]
Well, let's see what diesel can do in 30 hours.
The ultra-rare Gama Goat build that we've been working on
for weeks is supposed to be the ultimate recreational vehicle
that anyone can drive.
And instead, this steering is just wrecked.
Look at that crack.
[Diesel Dave] There's a crack in the steering wheel.
-Oh, yeah. -[man] It's a big crack.
[Diesel Dave] So what we did is we took apart the entire steering box.
There's zero lube.
Soaked it in diesel to try and dislodge years of rust
and grime that are keeping the internal components from turning.
Now look, there's our crack.
There is our crack. We can fix, amigo.
[Heavy D] I'm really hoping that the work
that we did in just cleaning up the steering box
on the Gama Goat will pay off
once we are able to weld up the crack
that was causing it to leak oil.
So, this is going to let us know whether our work has paid off.
Yeah.
It's moving, amigos.
[Diesel Dave] It's working.
[man] And it's smooth.
So in theory, now that it's this smooth,
it should make the steering easy.
Which should solve all of our problems.
It shall be.
[upbeat music playing]
Steering box is in,
now it's time to put the steering column in
and see if the steering wheel turns
so we can get the Gama Goat back on the road.
Okay, amigo.
Oh, I hope it turns out good.
[Heavy D] So what are you pumping there, buddy?
[Diesel Dave] Hey, you're just in time, presidente.
-For what? -[Diesel Dave] The steering box.
All right, let's see.
Guys, it drives.
It wasn't the problem before.
It feels better.
Still feels a little... little tight and choppy.
Yeah, by the looks of what I'm seeing, it's still hard.
This is definitely not easy.
The fix that we did on the Gama Goat's steering box
definitely helped a little bit because now it's got fluid in there,
things are turning easier,
but really there's no way
that the current status of the steering system
is going to be good enough for somebody
who wants to come bid on this and use it,
you know, every weekend.
So now we're kind of faced with a very difficult decision.
Let's put a jack under it and lift the front and see
how it spins with the tires on.
Hey, do we completely modify the steering system,
which would require, you know, a hydraulic pump,
hydraulic gearboxes, for not just the front but the rear as well?
So now I don't know what to do.
Or do we go, you know,
double down on finding more parts for the Gama Goat?
That will allow us to completely rebuild all the,
you know, original hardware with new good parts.
I mean, either way, it's a lot of work,
but if Muscle can find those parts,
that might be the way to go.
[horn honking]
What?
[Heavy D] We got little water there on the floor.
[indistinct] amigo.
Coming in in the red corner at 6'3", 300 pounds
and coming in clutch
with every part that you need
for the steering of the Gama Goat...
No!
...the...
-Muscle! -Yeah!
-The Muscle! -Got it all.
You found everything?
[Muscle] Every single part.
After all the blood, sweat, and tears
that we put into modifying the Gama Goat
to be able to run much bigger wheels and tires on it,
we ended up getting snagged on a steering issue.
Still feels a little... little tight and choppy.
But I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet,
because the refurbished steering box
that Diesel Dave and Iram were able to work on...
Yeah.
...I think it still has some potential.
Now we've just got to figure out
if we can dive a little bit deeper,
replace some of those older, more worn out components.
And that might just give us the steering power
that we need to be able to turn
these new big wheels and tires.
The bearings, the sills, everything for the front and the rear steering.
-For the rudder and the tutor. -Yes.
And everything is like brand-new.
They haven't been used.
You've thought of everything.
There you go.
It's all for you.
So you want to stay and see if it works?
No. I'm actually really hungry.
And I'm going to go get some food.
Good luck!
[Diesel Dave] You guys do the math.
[Iram] Yeah. That looks pretty good.
Look at this bearing, amigo.
Oh, yeah. That's the old one.
[Iram] It looks rusty.
It's really loose.
Yeah.
[Iram] And look at this one, you see, huh?
[Diesel Dave] So the smoothness of the new bearing,
because it's perfect, hadn't been used yet,
should eliminate the problems we had with the old bearing.
If these parts and pieces that we ordered for the steering system
don't fix it, then all of the time and money
that we've spent on the system is going to be wasted.
Then we'll be faced with a decision
to either spend a bunch more money
on heavily modifying the steering system,
or we'll have to throw away all the money
that we spent on the new wheels and tires
and all the bodywork and go back to smaller tires,
which also would suck.
Just one nut and we're ready to go.
[Diesel Dave] All right.
Test it out.
[tense music playing]
[Diesel Dave] Yeah. It's not bad.
[Heavy D] Hey! Hey!
No, no, no.
[Heavy D] What are you doing?
-Is it test drive? -Yeah.
-I want to drive. -Of course you're driving.
You are the presidente.
Okay.
Yeah!
[Heavy D] As soon as I jumpe in the Gama Goat
and grabbed the steering wheel,
I could tell something was definitely better.
Like, before to even wiggle it,
it took both hands.
Now, don't get me wrong, the steering is still,
you know, a little bit of an effort,
but it's completely manageable.
It's doing exactly what it's supposed to do.
And now for the real challenge, some obstacles.
[Diesel Dave] Go for it!
Yee-haw!
Yeah, baby!
Yeah!
[laughter]
This is so awesome.
[Heavy D] Getting the Gama Goat to the point
where we could even drive it...
[Diesel Dave] Yee-haw!
[Heavy D] ...it turned out to be a lot more work
than we were expecting.
That's all I needed to know.
-Easier? -Yeah.
[Heavy D] And keep in mind
that we still have to do all the bodywork
to be able to seal up the body and make sure it's watertight.
Otherwise, all that hard work that we put into this thing
will go straight to the bottom of the lake.
[Red Beard] You know what?
Everybody was skeptical.
But under my guidance, this London cab build went off without a hitch.
And now it's getting a final once-over in the body shop
so we can shoot a super cool commercial
directed by yours truly
so that we can get people excited
to come check it out at auction.
Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho.
Mmm.
Excuse me, sir.
Is that a diesel cab?
Of course it is.
All right.
[Red Beard] If you want to stand out
from an endless sea of yello
and surprise your friends with elegance and class...
[horn honking]
-Whoa! -What?
[Red Beard] ...then this 1964 London Austin Cab
is the only ride for you.
There we go.
[Muscle] Oh, man, this thing is great.
[Red Beard] So whether you're looking for an Instagram-worthy rid
to make your special event even more special...
Happy New Year!
Happy birthday!
[Red Beard] ...or another classic to ad to your collection,
the search stops here.
-Whoa. -Oh. Jeez!
[Red Beard] This exclusive Red Beard Custom Cab
is only available at the Diesel Brothers Diesel Auction.
So save the date.
So, what'd you think?
-You want my answer? -Yeah, yeah.
-Lay it on me. -It was pretty damn good.
-You surprised me. -Thanks, man.
But, but, but, but, but we still have no idea
what this is going to sell for.
We have no idea who's going to buy it.
Those are minor details.
And by minor details, you mean it's literally all you talk about?
I mean, this thing is going to sell itself.
You've seen the commercial. It's great.
I guess we're just gonna have to wait for the auction to see how this thing all shakes out.
Because as of right now, I have my doubts.
-Let's go float this bad boy. -Let's go swimming.
[Diesel Dave and Muscle] Float! Float! Float! Float! Float!
[upbeat music playing]
[Heavy D] So the guys are still working around the clock.
We basically replaced the rear steering box
so that it would function as well as the front steerin
We fabricated a roof for the new custom roll cage
rewired the dash, replaced the windshield, reupholstered the seats.
Now it's over at the bodyshop getting repainted
and making sure that every little nook
and cranny is all sealed up so that it's watertight.
Because if it's not, it's going to bring a whole new meaning
to the term sunk cost.
[Diesel Dave] After three weeks and quite a few setbacks,
we're finally putting the finishing touches
on our new family-friendly GamaGoat built for the auction.
We've spent a lot of time making sure that it can drive.
And now we're headed to East Canyon to see if it can swim.
Good news is I was able to track down
our old buddy Mark Boyce from Boyce Equipment.
This dude knows military vehicles inside and out.
Yee...
[Diesel Dave] Yeah!
So I really think that the Gama Goat
has the potential to be a real star here with Mark if it floats,
because if it's not,
literally all of our hopes and dreams
are going to go to the bottom of this lake.
What are you doing, Mark?
What up, Mark?
Gentlemen, how are we doing today?
Oh, you know, just getting ready to float a Gama Goat.
Yeah!
-We hope you're ready. -[Mark] I'm ready to float it.
I'll do it any time. Good seeing you boys.
Have you ever floated a Gama Goat before?
No. This would be a first time for me.
And yet he's here without a lifejacket.
Yeah.
If it doesn't float, yeah,
I don't know that it's worth a great deal of money.
You ready to see the prettiest Gama Goat you ever seen?
Yeah, I do.
Old Mark's ready to see that Gama Goat.
-Why don't you bring it on in? -Let's go.
Coming in.
You have never seen a Gama Goat that looks like this.
-[Diesel Dave] Oh! -[Muscle] Oh!
Look at that Gama Goat.
Look how good.
[Diesel Dave] I've never seen anything so pretty.
[laughter]
Whoo!
[Muscle] Look at that!
What the hell did you guys do?
[laughter]
[Mark] What a Gama Goat.
[up-tempo music playing]
-[Mark] That is awesome. -[Muscle] What do you think?
That is the sharpest GamaGoat I've ever seen in my life.
[Heavy D] For more traction and buoyancy,
we removed the dangerous old split ring wheels
and replaced them with new custom bolt-on wheels
wrapped with monster 44-inch tall by 19-inch wide tires.
To handle better on and off-road,
we rebuilt the front and rear steering boxes
and that of the custom roll cage and roof
to make this monster safe for the whole family.
We repaired all the holes in the hull,
added new seats, windshield
and finished it off with a slick camouflage paint job.
It looks like it's, you know, part of a brand-new fleet.
It's got to do two things, though.
-[Heavy D] Yeah. -It's got to drive and it's got to float.
Well, I can't wait to find out what value you put on it.
-You want to take it for a spin? -I do.
-Let's go. -Let's rock and roll.
All right.
Give her a little bump here.
And off we go.
Yes!
Pretty smooth with the tires too.
Oh, my God, really good.
I love it.
Look how smooth that is.
Smoother.
It's running good.
All the gears are shifting properly.
Nice job here. This looks good.
Got a lot of headroom.
[cheering and whooping]
[indistinct] everything works.
Everything works well.
What's next?
-Let's go float this bad boy. -Let's go swimming.
Gama Goat originally weighed around 7,200 pounds.
We've probably added another 1,500 pounds.
So we're about to take a 9,000-pound
all-metal vehicle in the water.
So this is, I mean, a little bit of a risk here.
It's time to sink or swim.
Let's do this thing.
[Diesel Dave] Yeah!
Come on!
Go!
If it doesn't pass this test,
I mean, we're talking half or more of the value
immediately gone if it doesn't float.
Float! Float! Float! Float! Float!
[Muscle] We got little water there on the floor.
-Oh, I can see it coming up. -Yeah.
[indistinct chatter]
Either just going to keep driving to the bottom of the lake
or eventually that nose has got to pop up
and it's got to start to kind of bob in the water.
Dave, are you trying to go forward or backward?
Trying to go forward.
[Heavy D] Man, it is going deeper than I expected.
I really thought it was goin to float higher than this.
I mean, we're pretty much at the top of the door.
Any further, water is going to start coming in.
[indistinct chatter]
-Yeah. -Um, there you go.
[Heavy D] And then there's that moment of truth
-There we go. -Yeah.
The back car pops up.
We're floating, baby.
We're floating!
Yeah!
[whooping]
How about you guys?
Water back there?
Nothing back here.
No water, man!
No water!
This is a super satisfying moment for me
because it's doing exactly what we hoped it would do.
It's moving under its own power.
It's floating. It's not sinking.
Everything's working the way it's supposed to.
Yes!
[whooping]
We did it!
That was fun, baby.
That was fun.
How was your first time?
Amphibious? Good.
That's a sign right there that we went deep enough.
-There's the moss. -We got some moss, man.
-We got proof. -We were full-on floating.
What do you feel like it's worth?
This vehicle at your auction should start at $25,000.
-Okay. -Yeah.
I would think that it would start at 25 grand.
I do. I do.
Twenty-five grand starting bid.
That is awesome.
He's talking starting bid.
We could go up than 25.
I've been in this game a lot of years.
Yeah.
And you don't see them like this.
Obviously I'm happy that all the work
that we did on the Gama Goat
finally paid off and the steering is functioning the way
that it's supposed to.
However, to get it to that point,
we spent way more time and way more money
than I was originally anticipating,
which has definitely set us back
on some of these other projects,
which means we got to really, really get our butts in gear
to be able to get a bunch more vehicles bought
and ready so that we have a decent lineup for the auction.
It's give away time!
I hate cutting up brand-new vehicles.
[Diesel Dave] Two different trucks, two different winners,
and one ultimate day in the desert.
Go!
Go, go, go, go, go!
[Heavy D] Just all-American beef.
Oh!
Yeah!
That's diesel now.
Why not take some of these vehicles
that we've already put so much blood, sweat, and tears into?
Let's get them ready for the auction and sell them.
No. No fever, I don't think.
[Red Beard] Are you okay?