DETROIT DIESEL: “Mad Max” Rat Rod V12 Diesel 1948 COE Dump Truck With Hidden Motorcycle | EP24
Why? Because every mid-engine rat rod 1948 Ford COE dump truck needs a tiny Honda Trail 90 rat bike in its former engine compartment, shrouded by a gym locker. With makeshift construction and a distinct aura of oil, the 4,000-pound Series 71 Detroit Diesel 12V71 two-stroke engine with twin 671 blowers powers its manually-shifted Turbo 400 transmission with a double roller chain and produces over 1,000 foot-pounds of torque and 425 horsepower. Nicole gives it a fresh oil change, then climbs under the gull-wing doors and into the wheelbarrow-bucket seats of Scotty Ray's "Mad Max" apocalypse-surviving, Rat Fink-inspired truck, cruising around the city streets and desert of Las Vegas.
MORE ABOUT SCOTTY RAY:
A native to Las Vegas, Scotty Ray is a diesel mechanic at Micon Construction, owned by his brother, Mike Ray. Scotty Ray is active in the local rat rod community and Model A club, and frequents car shows with his rat truck known as the "Detroit Destroyer."
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I love you for keeping the content cool and classy. There are too many beautiful young ladies pushing primarily T/A with a side of 💩 content. Your content is AMAZING w/out the distraction. As a father of a 16 year old daughter you give me hope. THANK YOU 🙏🏼
Wow, thank you! That means a lot to me!!
Thanks for pointing this out.
Got to admit the period correct attire adds to the content, but the meat and potatoes is the attention to detail on showcasing the vehicles.
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Awesome truck
That old Detroit isn't leaking oil, it's marking its territory.
It sure did!! Thanks for watching!!
Its Detroit slobber 🤤
@@ericnelson8108 if a detroir aint leanking its out of oil got to love them
Sweating horsepower
Sweating power 🤙🏼
This guy truly belongs on movie sets where his talent and innovation can be immortalized on the big screen!
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@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour And a real character, too. You two looked great together , and absolute naturals . I'm not incinerating anything . Jus sayn. Pete UK . Waidaminit . I remember you with a monster truck. Scoobie-Doo?
@@peterbellwood5412 Yes, that's me!
A giant polaris engine on a rat rod i live it
Reengineered from repurposed materials with a level of craftsmanship. Just from this video his knowledge and talent naturally surfaced and any true tinkerer will admire. Thank you sir, in my life I met some of the greatest. They had every combination of head cam displacement even referenced rod and piston diameter at the fly and after a case of beer. My pops owned a wrecker and as a kid I fell in love with the energy. Approaching 74 still operates his Pete 40 piggyback house grass pool and his coveted 53 Willys he’s owned my entire 45 years. Back in the 80’s there was no support do he cropped a chief frame 390 4spd with the Dana 44’s. Heck it’s still his daily with a 2000 Bravada 4.3 and a Getrag 5 spd we swapped two decades back in her. 🫡
Half engineer, half mechanic, half sculptor. He's a Mad Scientist-and-a-half! Love you, brother...freaking awesome awesome telling of the story of your Rat Rod -- and you.
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I agree he is a mad scientist style dude..
this is the guy you seek in a zombie apocalypse. we need to re-direct this dude to work on the cure for cancer.
Sem dúvida a mulher mais fera em máquinas que já vi ! Parabéns pela bravura ! Saudações do Brasil !
What's awesome is that this guy is my Grandpa! He's awesome
That's definitely awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!
1) This rod needs to be re-named "Tetanus Shot". 2) I think Nicole should have reconsidered when to wear a helmet in this episode. It was not the BIKE that was the threat! 3) Driving this thing appears to be about as difficult as piloting the Space Shuttle.
Haha!! Love it!!
This is most certainly one of thé most inspirational and amazing clips ÉVER on KZhead…it should both be shared and recognized far and wide for its creative ingenuity and unusual combination of ‘weirdnesses’ éver imaginable. Touché once again : simply fantastic and mind boggelling all the way into total madness. Both the Magician and the Presenting Lady deserve Oscars or Idols recognition. Mike’s got the kind of ingenious brilliance Elon Musk can do with in his ‘X-rocket environment’ into Space. ÁND more… Just SUPER great, thank you once again⁉️⁉️🥂👊🔥
@@kobusdutoitbosman6240 I doubt Elon Musk could use this guys help building a Rocket. BUT - If I'm in that Rocket floating around in Space, this IS the dude I'd want around when something went wrong.
“Why have 6 when you can have 12”!!!! What an artiste’. It’s amazing to see what people create with discarded stuff… what an incredible contrast from the last episode!!
Haha..for sure!! Thanks for watching Dave!!
You’re an inspiration…, I need to start putting my 68 C10 together, but first I’m going to have to take it apart😅
I love it, how Nicole gets "as gitty as a school girl" when she moves that throttle and drives those different machines.
Haha!! It's my happy place!!! Thank you for watching!!
That reaction just had me rolling! So good.
Nicole, you always put a smile on everyone's face, that's a gift!
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Yes, Nicole is sooo adorable.
It's because when beauty meets gears we are faced with an enigma and a dream of....most men...someone who knows more about cars than they do while she stays a woman and you a man. Iknow I sound misogynist. I'm just saying much respect to a woman who has can stand in side by side were men were to insecure to let her stand....come on...throw it!
Gosh...aaaaabsolutely in love...(with the truck too)! Thoroughly enjoy the videos, the interest, and the fellow kid at heart! Great job. Keep them coming!
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DAMN! Good for you Nicole! Yessireee, felt like being stuck in ride-about in the Western Territories . . . .
Haha!! Glad you enjoyed the ride!!!
I love it when people express themselves through their vehicles. That beast is a true work of art. Well done! This channel is a gem!
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Now that is a rat rod, lol....
It's amazing how he put small things from his childhood here and there on the truck. It's a really nice build.
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He built a story of his life.
True Rat rod. That guy is amazing. Only thing missing is a pony motor to start the V12. :)
Pony motor should be a Buick 3800 supercharged
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No, no, no. A pull start chainsaw to start a Harley V-Twin to start this.
@@jamesengland7461 Haha!
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I'm lucky enough to have known Scotty for MANY years! He is absolutely the BEST!!! So smart and so creative! Love this man!❤
How nice!! Thank you for sharing with us!! I loved doing this episode with Scotty!!
He is great.
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That’s great, found few in my life to inspire. I’d love to shake his hand and engage in conversation with him about anything he’s passionate about.
I will always have a love for Buzzin Dozens. I was first addicted to them when my Grandfather owned a few Detroit powered dump trucks. The sound is just pure anti-depressant for me.
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who needs pharmaceutical grade Amphetamine when you can get a screamin' Jimmy or 3?
I am not at all a truck guy , but that is THE coolest rat truck EVER !!!!!
Yes it is!! Thank you for watching!!
Just total metal madness and I love it. Total perfection of "repurposed!"
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The song the Detroit's sing is the sweetest sounding oil burner. I love it.
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Turning perfectly good diesel fuel into smoke and noise for 90 years.
Coolest lady on youtube. This guy is a true tinkerer his truck is unique, good find.
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.30 in, Nicole went in for the hand shake ol scotty said hell no. Give me a hug gorgeous. 😂
You are one brave woman. Monster trucks weren't enough apparently.😁
Haha!! I just want to drive everything!!! Thank you for watching!
I wish I had 1/10th this dudes creativity and skill.
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Let’s see here; you take 12 each 4” diameter exhaust pipes, total that up, and you got a guy who built collectively a monster with an exhaust opening about the size of a man-hole cover. Outstanding.
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It was so obvious how much fun you had driveing that Rat rod.
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When you drove by the Jeep dealership you left them all stunned I am sure. Any bad boy image they were try to sell to their customers just flew out the window.
Haha
I just realized I've been grinning like an idiot since the start of this video! Once again - Nicole comes through with an amazing drive!
Oh..how nice of you!! We're so glad you enjoyed watching!!
I, too, resemble that idiot! 😂😂😂😂
I was planning to move to Vegas, build Rat Rods, and invite Nicole to drive,.....then THIS guy comes along!!!
Haha!! You snooze you lose!!!
Dude is chill as fuck sitting in the passenger seat while someone else drives props bud
Yep...Scotty Ray is a chill dude!!
The sound of that v12 makes me happy 😊😊😊
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But the sound of that bike on the other hand 😂
The Detroit Destroyer is like fists of fury rolling on the tarmac. Savagely Awesome Rat Rod !! Thank you Scotty and Nicole 👊🏻
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Love this guy...he the definition of mad scientist....what a lovely soul....thanks Nicole
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When u call someone crazy and he takes it as a compliment - you know whats up!!
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Nice! I’m guessing the motorcycle opens up with a tiny truck inside?
Haha...that would be awesome!! Thank you for watching!
Nesting Doll type shenanigans that I would not be all that surprised to see him pull off. little Hotwheels car or something.
I've seen some pretty amazing rat rods but that takes the prize for creativity. First time I've seen an owner tell Nicole to punch it and she looked scared. 😅
Haha!! Thanks for watching!!!
I worked with Scotty at a VW dealership back in the mid 70's--- Never realized then that I was working with a genious !!!!!!! Way to go Scotty
Thanks for sharing!! Love it!
This could only come out of America, I love it. 🙂 (Greetings from across the pond).
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@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour It's great! Nice to hear about your Dad repurposing things to make something new, my own Dad is a practical one too, props to them for demonstrating how we can use our hands and create stuff, I followed mine around all the time, just watching. 🙂
I love the engagement of this woman! Hello from the State of Texas!
God Bless Texas 🤠👋👋 Navarro county
Thank you so much!! Hello from Las Vegas!!
@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour I wish more women were like you. It's a nice turn on(said nicely) to see a woman like mechanics along with the this and that of how it works. THUMBS up!
@@johnboydTx God bless you!
I used to run one of those old Detroit V12's with no mufflers. Woke the whole neighborhood up in the morning. Brought back good memories and tears to my eyes.
Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed watching!!
@Scotty Ray me too. I lived in Hyde Park in Austin close to the university. My wife was going to UT there and lots of crazy cool hippies back in those days. All manner of crazy cars and rat rods including my 71 GMC pickup with a three on the floor and a bored out 58 283.
Proving once agian, there is NOTHING Nicole cant drive. What a BEAST that rig is.
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If they ever make a second duel movie, this truck would be perfect for it!!
The actual truck from Duel is on the hitlist. 😉
"Got a helmet?" Loses all Mad Max street cred instantly. 🤣🤣
Haha!!
Nicole is a very cool and classy lady, an amazing host and apprently a good driver. Binging this channel is amazing
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I'm just astounded at the builders you find! What an inspiration for creativity, recyclability, and plain ol' get 'er done determination. And the automotive Americana... SO COOL!
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Great presentation. Reminds me of my old Corvair using a vice grips to hold my clutch Cable to the clutch pedal...in emergency use only. 😂 A quart of oil to work and a quart home.
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I would love to see this beast driven down the streets of San Francisco. The looks on people's faces would be priceless.
Haha..that would be pretty cool!!
This guy is smart and I just love the truck and I hope you have a wonderful time driving it wherever you go and I hope you find cheap fuel . Drive safe and remember to thank our Lord every day for a safe adventure .
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Ma chère Nicole, c'est formidable de vous retrouver avec votre beau sourire !!
Thank you!! That's very nice!!
This show has new meaning to the rat pack"in Vegas 😳😆
Haha...for sure!!!
"...you turned that AC condenser into a transmission cooler - of course you did..." The look on your face, LoL 😮😅😊
Haha..Glad you enjoyed it!!
Haha! He looked so disappointed when you said you drove a monster truck. lol! What a crazy truck!
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Him- "I bet this is the biggest truck you've ever drove!" Her- "I used to drive MONSTER TRUCKS." Him- "Oh..." LMAO
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I can’t believe I’m seeing this! I just saw this thing a few days ago parked in front of a house I was working close to, snapped a pic and posted it on Facebook! This thing is beyond awesome
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Sure the truck is amazing., but the bike takes it to a whole new level.
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OMG! She is so electric and the old man just doesn’t know what to do. But, he did let her take his baby out on the road! Just amazing! I love it!!
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9:04 Nicole's look and search for words says it all. This rig is so wonderfully bonkers. Great stuff.
It really is wonderfully bonkers!!! We're so glad you enjoyed watching!!
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OK, Nicole you have really out done yourself this time......over the top Rat Rod. Way cool., and Now I know way you wore bib overhauls.
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"Got a helmet?" - such a cool response Truck is straight out of the future dystopia. Monster..!!
Yes it is!! Glad you enjoyed watching!!
You have the most amazing You Tube videos! Unbelievable and made even better with your incredible knowledge of everything mechanical and your enthusiasm for the creations you drive! Thank you for sharing, you're the best!
Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate that!!
Building this truck was a labor of love. Nicole saw that. Thanks Nicole, I love the video.
Yes it was! Glad you enjoyed watching!!
This is true art. A takes a minute to get it but I doubt for a second he missed an inch of this beast. If it looks like an accident I seriously doubt it. Every peace was intentional
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Yes it was.
@@ScottyRay-12V71 thank you for letting @NicoleJohnsonsDetour share this with us.
Very nice color coded outfit, Nicole . . Always the extra mile !
Thank you...I appreciate that!
And I thought the truck from the 1971 movie Duel was scary looking.. 😂
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This is definitely a piece of work. Those 8 tracks bring back some memories when I was a young kid.
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Awesome ride, awesome truck.
It sure is! Thanks for watching!!
Swedish MOT would love this... 😬😆 a two-stroke diesel and tons of stuff that could hurt you (or others). Glad to see that it's possible to runs these kind of Mad Max contraptions at least somewhere in the world. 👍
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@@ScottyRay-12V71 Loving it! It's like a mirror of all the nutty projects me and my dad used to pull off. Using the oddest things in a very creative way. Makes me smile 🙂
That thing is NUTS!!! Talk about a handful??? Well done my friend. You are getting quite a good list of “unusuals” in your repertoire. 😂 !!!!!!!
Thanks Aaron..this one is definitely on the "unusuals" list!!! Love it!!
Did not expect you to ride the bike. Well done
Haha...thank you for watching!!
What a fun ride!
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That truck is absolutely Mad Max on steroids. Coolest Rat truck I've ever seen. Helmets off to Scotty Ray...
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We have seen some GREAT vehicles on your channel but all they ever do is show that YOU are really THE GREATEST !!!!!
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Holy crap, what an insane truck. I love the shift mechanism, it’s like if Horacio Pagani built it on a desert island and only had rusty wrenches and a welder. This is the kind of truck that you need to visit a doctor after driving to treat a slipped disk and also tetanus! Love it
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I get that Horacio reference! An artistic shifter, only different. And rusty.
😁I couldn't stop smiling at the thought of having that Beast as my daily driver. What an experience 👏 🚛
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That truck is awesome!!!! He was able to use up a ton of scrap in a creative way. Neat!!!!
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Some people are just freakin awesome!!! Who doesn't want that guy as an uncle!
For sure!!! Thank you so much for watching!!
That is my uncle and you’re not wrong! He’s bailed me out of more than a few jams!
@Zakkwrath is he really!!!! Dude that's awesome.
@@pierrepoitras1798 for real my friend and I work with him too! Amazing guy
@Zakkwrath well I'm super jealous.
Nicole, you made us smile when you jumped on that scooter. I like how this guy repurposes so many things to add to his Rat Rod.
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Nicole, you are adorable, I'm sure you have thousands of guys wishing that they could be yours. That truck is fantastic, that engine is a masterpiece, I would put it in an even bigger truck than it's in now. Love it!
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OMG. A notification popped up and now I have to stop working and watch! This looks awesome!
Yay! Thank you!
That truck is insanely awesome!!
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Nicole looking back if Mel Gibson in the Black Ford Falcon XB GT is in pursuit. 😂 Great Video! Awesome Find!
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Cool rat rod. That trail bike sounded like the choke was on.
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Oh, I love this shit! Sometimes the rat-rod thing is just junk, but this garbage is actually well thought-out, and therefore hilarious! It's magnificently terrible! Thanks, Nicole and crew, for showcasing Scotty's monstrosity; variety is the spice of life, right? ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
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@Scotty Ray I love it, man! It's so incredibly well done, with the multiple layers of patina, you wouldn't know how well it's built. So, so cool!🤘
Coolest rat truck, this man is a genius he created this mad truck very unusual solution . great video so much fun .this is proper green truck recycling so much things.
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Hey Nicole, You Did It Again!! Thank You!!
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Innovation to the max. Artistry. You can dress up down all around Nicole. Class and classic.
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Driptroits are the best. They sound incredible. That fellas ingenuity is so cool. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and adventures!!!
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I was laughing during the whole ride! You rock girl!!!
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for watching!
Guys like that always amaze me. The ingenuity and engineering come from people who have very creative talents. I would love to be a fly on the wall when he is working on his creations.
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Great build 👏 👌
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Such a sick truck 🔥🔥🔥! RIP to the dudes father ❤🙏🏼 Sounds good 👍🏻!
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Woohoo from the U.K.! That’s creative, unorthodox, kool, and most importantly, very, very thought provoking🤔 Thanx for sharing🙏
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Perfect landscape to film that beast in. I thought for sure it would break down, with all the smoke coming off the engine, but I guess it was just chain oil smoke and mist. Good drive!
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The Rig put a smile on my face, and you wouldn’t be able to run off with it , perfect, and a real rat rod 👍
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Absolutely love 2 stroke detroits great job 👏
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Yeah i got an 8v92 turbo 2 stroke out beck, detroit are fairy high performance 2 stroke, im using BRP XD-100 oil in mine full synthetic 2 stroke oil.
Cool 😎, I'm 76 years old and very empress with you and the owner.
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What an excellent contraption. 👍
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Mad Max would have drooled by the gallons. This is not a truck, but a rolling masterpiece. Glad I discovered this channel. Yiiiijaaaaaaaaaaay!!!
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@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour My pleasure :):):)
I can appreciate your super "finished" builds, but these are such great conversation pieces!!
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Even if the owner looks pissed off :)
You find the weirdest stuff. This was awesome! Your enthusiasm is infectious. The knowledge you have over the parts the and respect you give to the owners is fantastic. I can't wait to see what's next. "I used to drive a monster truck!"
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Absolutely brilliant ❤
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You're very knowledgeable, awesome truck awesome channel! It's great to see women out there loving the industry just as much as men.
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