Actually thought about this too, but i also like how he is quiet and in the background just tinkering not trying to be on camera, i think it's really good.
Who else watched the whole video!? It takes guts to take a big project like this with the minimum time available. Congratulations to you and your whole team. 🔥
Dang, that thing looks and sounds gnarly! Yall knocked this one out the park, that wheel tire/axle fitment makes the whole thing look more proportional, also im fully backing the comments on the 8 to 1 header, that would be next next level
I was actually looking for a 10W-40 for a small block chevy and ended up going with the 20W-50 VR1 instead. Definitely would like something lighter than a 50 weight and I know subaru people would also like a 10W-40 option as well.
What I love the absolute most with Rob and the guys.... Is that there is no thing as "I don't know" it's always just "Stuff I haven't learned yet" It's amazing how much you guys manage to do and how you manage to make it entertaining.... This is close to a feature length film, and it's got more story, entertainment and ups and downs than most movies from big studios in recent years.... Thank you for all the great vibes and amazing content!
Guys, another truly excellent effort. Isaiah looked really tired, Rob looked zombie-like, Ethan smashing it and WOOO! Joel killing it with the film. THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!!!!!
Make sure Isaiah wears good ppe. :( Rob sets a pretty good example but everyone should have a PPE locker with gloves, eye, ear and respirator protectors. Keep up the good work you boys scrambled but the quality is absolutely there
First off, LOVE your content. It's all of the killer, none of the filler. on top of that I love in a week you can make an informative, entertaining and inspiring video that goes for over an hour, and still the abrupt ending kills me every time
man. mad props to you and your entire crew, from video editing to the manual labor and mostly the way you walk us through your experience its just super exciting to watch. love the content and everything about it. thanks for the great stuff!
The build is amazing! It has so much potential with this combination. I am sure someone has already brought t this up, but I wanted to mention that while the car started, it sounded like the starter needed to be shimmed. It isn't crucial in the short term, but it may wear down the teeth on the fly-wheel or the starter.
I love how much research you put into your builds. That extra effort shows so much in how fluid your builds look. Like that single part that eliminates that rats' nest. Little things like just improve the builds quality so much.
The ping on that starter motor reminds me of the sound of an M1 Garand clip pinging out at the end of a clip, might become an iconic feature with that car - that beast looks and sounds awesome! Well done to Rob and team, can't wait to see what's next!
I love that this channel proves every single video, that if you have the motivation, you can do anything. Thank you Rob and crew for keeping that drive going in all of us. So freaking dope!
Y'know it just kinda clicked for me how good the chemistry between y'all really is, and how y'all's strengths really suit one another. Rob is a wiring expert at this point, Isaiah is a fabricating master, and the rest of your shop that aren't on film as often like Ethan and Joel are so excellent at what they do. Kinda jelly bout the wiring part though, my 94 project car still has OEM wiring and it has been an absolute nightmare. Wish I could have Rob rewire it lmao his wiring is so damn clean🤪 I would absolutely use VR1 0W40 in both my daily and my project if I for sure can swing it, the daily's Euro and the project is Japanese. I already have Valvoline transmission fluid and oil in the project, but the daily typically uses Liquimoly just because that's what the shop uses (and I'm terrified to work on it lol!)
Utterly insane. I binged the last three videos and there were moments where I just had no freaking clue what problems you'd run into or how all these talented people ended up in the same shop to make this happen on such a time crunch. Probably the best car series ever put on youtube, tv, movies, anything. Bravo so far
This was one of my favorite making model car of all time. I'm glad you guys took the time to do it right and give the car a chance to live another fifty years
"Do it right" using rattle cans. I mean bro. If you think they did this right, you need to spend some time on autobody channels. Rob makes his entire existence about over-doing everything electrical and mechanical. Then acts like a 10 year old kid with no supervision when it comes to paint. Major oof. Makes it hard to watch.
@@eriklarson9137 it's not a concoure of elegance car it's going to be driven, and you can aways go back and do it better later, you drop "easily" the drivetrain on those old cars
Rob Dahm: Builds insane rotary engines. Also Rob Dahm: Amazed but a horn wiper contact that is slightly more complex than a dc motor carbon brush :p Those who love, jest! Keep it up all you guys! I love the passion and dedication you have put into this hobby/channel. I remember being inspired by you to continue doing basic hardware/software repair as a business in my early college years. That was from your "What I do for a living" video, about how you got started. I have also since moved onto my love of mechanics, as a Certified Millwright in Canada for the last 10 years. If I ever stop moving around the country, I'm going to build a classic resto-mod street machine. I really want to hit up all the cruise & drag's the US has!
Rob im so glad to see the final video build of this car. Was patiently waiting for this. I knew you were busy. Im glad you released it during a time im stuck in Montana with a broken truck. Was a blast to watch and make time fly by. The work is absolutely incredible. I learned that i need to learn how to tig weld so i could do my project just as good as yours
I'm just gonna say it: Rob, you have got to be the coolest car builder I've seen. I love watching the videos on the rotaries, but this build is some next-level shit. Congratulations to you and the team on this incredible accomplishment, and keep up the amazing work!
Getting to see so much progress in one video was like binging on my favourite meal. It's so cool to see old tech meshing with new tech and engine management. I'd give a kidney to have you at my place for a weekend working on my car with me.
Yes, 0W-40 is what I prefer to run in most of my cars I might push hard because I live in a colder climate and don't generally go to extreme race level performance.
nice work! i'm glad you show the detail of what goes into mixing new & old while building a car. most ppl have no idea. G&J and JE Reel have been my go-to shops for decades, and they deserve the respect neither has ever let me down.
I wish I had your patience when it comes to the wiring. I dread that part of a build over everything else. It's amazing watching you work on the harnesses. Glad to see you went with the Dakota Digital RTX instrument cluster! I bugged them for the better part of a decade at SEMA to come out with that exact setup and have it in my 72 Challenger and absolutely love it! The best melding of the old school look and feel and the new school tech. And yes Valvoline should offer lighter weights of the VR1 line. I would use that in my 72 Challenger all day long.
2k spray paint is a thing. I understand this was a time crunch but if/when you want to repaint hopefully the rattle can doesn’t give you adhesion issues (or you’re spending a lot of effort to remove it).
please. alot of people doing bodywork will use spray paint for guide coating, many even use spray can primer. doesnt have shit to do with a spray can. adhesion comes from prepwork before painting it.
@@JamesSeal2k hardness is mainly useful for clearcoat. There won't be much of anything damaging the paint in the engine bay/inside the car that would benefit from 2k laquer. Underside should be coated with something soft and thick if you want it to last.
Found myself leaning in to the corners as Rob absolutely hooned round the track Amazing loved it big time.2.001 needs to be on a T-shirt hat hoodie ect ect ,,💯💯🔥🔥🔥👍👍
Dear God gave me flashbacks from when my c3 vettes PS hoses where installed backwards. Demon possessed steering wheel shaking violently back and forth. Yall have done amazing work!
I watch car build channels, but this one makes me feel stoopid, Dahm is a smart dude, its fun to watch these guys learn an adapt, hail to the rotor king
Cannot wait to see the car make its first fully sorted pass, typically we all understand there will be a few more hours fine tuning the car in many aspects before she can show her stuff completely. Excellent project, great viewing, love the shows you give us out in the world for interesting, very informative with great innovation 👌👌👌
Richie likey! I want it! That Challenger turned out O.E.M. factory specifications mint! I hope all the work doesn't go down the shitter the first pass down the drag strip. You have to do shake down tests with engine, transmission, computer comunications to relays, sensors, test the fuel systems, radiator systems, drive train functions, emissions and the Nut behind the steering wheel. Plus the engine computer needs a Dyno tune to pump up the H.P.!❤
I feel so bad for you, Rob! My heart fell as soon as I seen the damage of the overnighted radiator! I wish that never happened. Hopefully everything continues to look up for you in the future!
Just got to the dash.. so don't know if its been said yet.. Awsome idea on the lights... need to add the floor accent light to the system. So at night you and the passenger feel like you dropped into the demons lair... awsome job.
I run VR1 SAE60 in my billet crank stroker 4.3 gm (basically 4.8) because why not ; on the engine side of the equation. As far as why I run the SAE60 is because that's what John West Racing told me to use. They explained a lot of things that quickly went over my head but did mention a few of its attributes same as you did. I run my truck to the brink daily and never worry about the oil side of it. I use VR1, I trust VR1, and I think a mid range is a GREAT idea. 👍 A+ Valvoline, Killin it since before Bobby Rahall for me lol
25:38 this is the duality of man... Rob hitting his head on a tire with tape engulfing his face hammering a the transmission within an inch of insanity MEANWHILE bro in the background with a caliper is being the most precise machine I've seen all day adjusting the suspension to within a pube hair of perfection.
You have just reminded me why i fe in love with the body of a challenger since i watched 2fast 2ferious as a kid. Love the Beauty of a ride you all put together. Now i want one exacly like that😀😁
Lol look sir it will get done when it gets done. I appreciate u for being so open and honest about a lot of things I seldom thought about before about you.
You know what would be cool is to introduce the new guy Ethan and share where he has gained his automotive skills and how he came to work for you etc
Yeah i really hope that he does this!
Yeah! I've been wondering the same thing. He seems really cool but every video I'm like "who is this dude?"
Maybe old mate doesn't want to awkwardly talk to a camera???
Actually thought about this too, but i also like how he is quiet and in the background just tinkering not trying to be on camera, i think it's really good.
I agree, except that I feel like he's like me where he doesn't really want to talk on camera. He might be perfectly happy being in the background.
That thing is actually a really sick setup, and the fact it was done in the time frame that you did this. Congrats guys the work paid off.
Who else watched the whole video!?
It takes guts to take a big project like this with the minimum time available. Congratulations to you and your whole team. 🔥
It's not an option to flake in the middle of this vid.
Who the hell didn't ? !😁
I like chicken, I like liver, Meow mix, meow mix, please deliver.
yea i saw the 80 commercials
Dang, that thing looks and sounds gnarly! Yall knocked this one out the park, that wheel tire/axle fitment makes the whole thing look more proportional, also im fully backing the comments on the 8 to 1 header, that would be next next level
I was actually looking for a 10W-40 for a small block chevy and ended up going with the 20W-50 VR1 instead. Definitely would like something lighter than a 50 weight and I know subaru people would also like a 10W-40 option as well.
+1 for the subaru oil
usually a 5-40 for our subarus and rotella/pennzoil euro works wonders.
I'm after some 10w40 for my Rx8, would love to get some VR1
@@Ebb1337 using VR1 currently in my rx8, car has never felt better.
@@fortunefed8719 which weight do you use?
What I love the absolute most with Rob and the guys.... Is that there is no thing as "I don't know" it's always just "Stuff I haven't learned yet" It's amazing how much you guys manage to do and how you manage to make it entertaining.... This is close to a feature length film, and it's got more story, entertainment and ups and downs than most movies from big studios in recent years.... Thank you for all the great vibes and amazing content!
So amazed at what you and the team pulled off, insane work!
Rob you absolute monster.. thank you for a hour and 40 minute video. Legend
Guys, another truly excellent effort. Isaiah looked really tired, Rob looked zombie-like, Ethan smashing it and WOOO! Joel killing it with the film. THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!!!!!
Make sure Isaiah wears good ppe. :(
Rob sets a pretty good example but everyone should have a PPE locker with gloves, eye, ear and respirator protectors. Keep up the good work you boys scrambled but the quality is absolutely there
First off, LOVE your content. It's all of the killer, none of the filler. on top of that I love in a week you can make an informative, entertaining and inspiring video that goes for over an hour, and still the abrupt ending kills me every time
man. mad props to you and your entire crew, from video editing to the manual labor and mostly the way you walk us through your experience its just super exciting to watch. love the content and everything about it. thanks for the great stuff!
Dahmn it! It's almost midnight and You're ready to go to bed then Rob drops a 1 1/2 hour video...
The build is amazing! It has so much potential with this combination. I am sure someone has already brought t this up, but I wanted to mention that while the car started, it sounded like the starter needed to be shimmed. It isn't crucial in the short term, but it may wear down the teeth on the fly-wheel or the starter.
I love how much research you put into your builds. That extra effort shows so much in how fluid your builds look. Like that single part that eliminates that rats' nest. Little things like just improve the builds quality so much.
So much went into making this a great build and not just a last minute drag competitor. Amazing stuff.
It’s so refreshing to see the detail put into videos. There’s a bit of everything in them with great results. Great job from a fellow Michigander
The ping on that starter motor reminds me of the sound of an M1 Garand clip pinging out at the end of a clip, might become an iconic feature with that car - that beast looks and sounds awesome! Well done to Rob and team, can't wait to see what's next!
You guys and Erica crushed this project! I love seeing the diversity of cars and engines you guys can build ❤
I love that this channel proves every single video, that if you have the motivation, you can do anything. Thank you Rob and crew for keeping that drive going in all of us. So freaking dope!
Y'know it just kinda clicked for me how good the chemistry between y'all really is, and how y'all's strengths really suit one another. Rob is a wiring expert at this point, Isaiah is a fabricating master, and the rest of your shop that aren't on film as often like Ethan and Joel are so excellent at what they do.
Kinda jelly bout the wiring part though, my 94 project car still has OEM wiring and it has been an absolute nightmare. Wish I could have Rob rewire it lmao his wiring is so damn clean🤪
I would absolutely use VR1 0W40 in both my daily and my project if I for sure can swing it, the daily's Euro and the project is Japanese. I already have Valvoline transmission fluid and oil in the project, but the daily typically uses Liquimoly just because that's what the shop uses (and I'm terrified to work on it lol!)
B I need someone to help me get my 2004
Glad to see someone else use the bread trick for the pilot bearing. I worked for my 454 in record timing compared to the grease trick.
Bread works, just need to compact it before it presses out.
@@wobblysauce and when in doubt, pack some more in! Instead of a bun, like rob used. I used Italian loaf bread.
@@treewisemenllc7281 You can use wet paper also... most things that compress works.
Utterly insane. I binged the last three videos and there were moments where I just had no freaking clue what problems you'd run into or how all these talented people ended up in the same shop to make this happen on such a time crunch. Probably the best car series ever put on youtube, tv, movies, anything. Bravo so far
INCREDIBLE!
And the way the starter motor disengaging sounds like a sword being unsheathed is badass!! 😁
1:28:45 bro that smile was so cute when your mrs told you the wheels are perfect 🥺 you're doing a great job Rob!!
Isaiah is such a beast, your team is awesome! Baja Blast for life for the fab master
This was one of my favorite making model car of all time. I'm glad you guys took the time to do it right and give the car a chance to live another fifty years
"Do it right" using rattle cans. I mean bro. If you think they did this right, you need to spend some time on autobody channels. Rob makes his entire existence about over-doing everything electrical and mechanical. Then acts like a 10 year old kid with no supervision when it comes to paint. Major oof. Makes it hard to watch.
@@eriklarson9137 you're acting like rattle cans are not professional. You're funny 😂🤣
@@eriklarson9137 it's not a concoure of elegance car it's going to be driven, and you can aways go back and do it better later, you drop "easily" the drivetrain on those old cars
Even 1hr 38mins isn’t quite enough 🙈😂 I hope a long episode of rotaryness is beckoning after this unreal saga
HELL YA! ive been waiting for this video for far too long! thanks for finally getting it out for us to enjoy!
Rob Dahm: Builds insane rotary engines.
Also Rob Dahm: Amazed but a horn wiper contact that is slightly more complex than a dc motor carbon brush :p
Those who love, jest!
Keep it up all you guys! I love the passion and dedication you have put into this hobby/channel. I remember being inspired by you to continue doing basic hardware/software repair as a business in my early college years. That was from your "What I do for a living" video, about how you got started. I have also since moved onto my love of mechanics, as a Certified Millwright in Canada for the last 10 years. If I ever stop moving around the country, I'm going to build a classic resto-mod street machine. I really want to hit up all the cruise & drag's the US has!
Rob im so glad to see the final video build of this car. Was patiently waiting for this. I knew you were busy. Im glad you released it during a time im stuck in Montana with a broken truck. Was a blast to watch and make time fly by. The work is absolutely incredible. I learned that i need to learn how to tig weld so i could do my project just as good as yours
Been waiting for this!
Had to get updates from Throtl clips and other guys who interviewed you during the event. Glad it all worked out!
Im a v8 guy at heart, been watching you for years and love the content. This being different is awesome to see.
WOW that ka-CHING noise on start is amazing
What is that noise? Starter pinging the flywheel?
@@PrinceAndrewFucksKids I have no idea!
I'm just gonna say it: Rob, you have got to be the coolest car builder I've seen. I love watching the videos on the rotaries, but this build is some next-level shit. Congratulations to you and the team on this incredible accomplishment, and keep up the amazing work!
Thanks for the content man! Always a pleasure seeing you dropped a video 😁
Y'all are a great couple. She seems amazing and Rob is always killin it. All the best to all of you. Awesome build.
VR1 0W40 with high zinc and or ZDDP; I'm IN!
I've been looking for this oil for years!
This was a huge undertaking in a short amount of time. You guys did great work.
Getting to see so much progress in one video was like binging on my favourite meal. It's so cool to see old tech meshing with new tech and engine management. I'd give a kidney to have you at my place for a weekend working on my car with me.
Looks REALLY nice. Great job on the build!
I hope you’re able to take more time to fully restore it and make it even more amazing!
This is such great long form video of this build. I really enjoyed this! Thanks for putting in the time to make it.
I was just thinking 2 hours ago that I hadn't seen one of your videos in a while. Glad to see progress
I wish I had all these type of problems. Thanks for the great content and always learning new things
I absolutely love these long-format videos... Thank you for taking the time to post it right :-)
I could watch project after project like this!
Super awesome to wake up and see an 1:30+ long video this morning!
Yes, 0W-40 is what I prefer to run in most of my cars I might push hard because I live in a colder climate and don't generally go to extreme race level performance.
Oh that mooseknuckle shot.... For real Rob and Isaiah... amazintg work guys. Work of art as always
That trans tunnel to bulk head panel is a nice piece of press brake work!
nice work! i'm glad you show the detail of what goes into mixing new & old while building a car. most ppl have no idea. G&J and JE Reel have been my go-to shops for decades, and they deserve the respect neither has ever let me down.
You have an excellent crew working with you. Building cars is easy and simple, just a lot of hard work.
love the build amazing and also love that red DSM in the background around 57mins into the video
"I had some Mcdonald's to take the edge off..." hahahaha best moment of the video for me so far! LOVE THIS BUILD!
How can my last day of vacation get any better! ❤ Rob blessed us with a movie 😅
I wish I had your patience when it comes to the wiring. I dread that part of a build over everything else. It's amazing watching you work on the harnesses. Glad to see you went with the Dakota Digital RTX instrument cluster! I bugged them for the better part of a decade at SEMA to come out with that exact setup and have it in my 72 Challenger and absolutely love it! The best melding of the old school look and feel and the new school tech. And yes Valvoline should offer lighter weights of the VR1 line. I would use that in my 72 Challenger all day long.
That starter motor scared the shit out of me. It made the exact same clang that a piston rod going through the block does.
For the future, wetting the bread (wet paper also works) helps with pilot bearings lol
What’s that at 1:25:40😳 You just can’t sneak in your own billet plate without further explanation 😂
2k spray paint is a thing. I understand this was a time crunch but if/when you want to repaint hopefully the rattle can doesn’t give you adhesion issues (or you’re spending a lot of effort to remove it).
please. alot of people doing bodywork will use spray paint for guide coating, many even use spray can primer. doesnt have shit to do with a spray can. adhesion comes from prepwork before painting it.
@@KableTac fair. But there’s also a reason it’s not used as a top coat.
@@JamesSeal2k hardness is mainly useful for clearcoat. There won't be much of anything damaging the paint in the engine bay/inside the car that would benefit from 2k laquer. Underside should be coated with something soft and thick if you want it to last.
Found myself leaning in to the corners as Rob absolutely hooned round the track Amazing loved it big time.2.001 needs to be on a T-shirt hat hoodie ect ect ,,💯💯🔥🔥🔥👍👍
Use your clutch alignment tool with the grease. Never had one not come out yet.
the sound the starter makes after the car starts is so cool sounding. like lighting McQueen in the turn right to go left scene
Dear God gave me flashbacks from when my c3 vettes PS hoses where installed backwards. Demon possessed steering wheel shaking violently back and forth. Yall have done amazing work!
I could only imagine the smile on your face when you got to hear the whine from that super charger from the outside !
I watch car build channels, but this one makes me feel stoopid, Dahm is a smart dude, its fun to watch these guys learn an adapt, hail to the rotor king
Bro I love these videos so much. Rob is such a goat literally free knowledge about so much I have been watching 2-3 years and I’ve learned a lot.
My favorite episode of this build I'm so glad that you both working in it together ❤️
Cannot wait to see the car make its first fully sorted pass, typically we all understand there will be a few more hours fine tuning the car in many aspects before she can show her stuff completely.
Excellent project, great viewing, love the shows you give us out in the world for interesting, very informative with great innovation 👌👌👌
Great build. Car looks fantastic. All the hard work put into it will soon pay off.
Such a quality build. Just concerned about the flywheel being eaten away by the starter though. 😂
Yeah it doesn’t sound like it’s shimmed right.
Richie likey! I want it! That Challenger turned out O.E.M. factory specifications mint! I hope all the work doesn't go down the shitter the first pass down the drag strip. You have to do shake down tests with engine, transmission, computer comunications to relays, sensors, test the fuel systems, radiator systems, drive train functions, emissions and the Nut behind the steering wheel. Plus the engine computer needs a Dyno tune to pump up the H.P.!❤
Your girls Sublime shirt towards the end is sick!! I need that one in my collection.. sorry have two Sublime tattoos!!
I feel so bad for you, Rob! My heart fell as soon as I seen the damage of the overnighted radiator! I wish that never happened. Hopefully everything continues to look up for you in the future!
W ENGINE BAY DONE AND INNER INTERIOR PAINTED THIS IS WHAT I WANTED DONE NOW IT LOOKS CLEAN! 💯👍
Just got to the dash.. so don't know if its been said yet.. Awsome idea on the lights... need to add the floor accent light to the system. So at night you and the passenger feel like you dropped into the demons lair... awsome job.
Oh man, what a beautiful car. A testament to all your hard work.
I run VR1 SAE60 in my billet crank stroker 4.3 gm (basically 4.8) because why not ; on the engine side of the equation. As far as why I run the SAE60 is because that's what John West Racing told me to use. They explained a lot of things that quickly went over my head but did mention a few of its attributes same as you did. I run my truck to the brink daily and never worry about the oil side of it. I use VR1, I trust VR1, and I think a mid range is a GREAT idea. 👍 A+ Valvoline, Killin it since before Bobby Rahall for me lol
Been waiting for your video Rob. Just get to saw a glimpse of this car on throttl clips.
So satisfying watching the shifter coming through the tunnel hole. Well done fella's
Loved the length of this video. It felt right for this build
Sounds like a sword fight starting that beast! Love it!
you know it's crunch time when Isaiah gets the MIG out.
25:38 this is the duality of man... Rob hitting his head on a tire with tape engulfing his face hammering a the transmission within an inch of insanity MEANWHILE bro in the background with a caliper is being the most precise machine I've seen all day adjusting the suspension to within a pube hair of perfection.
You have just reminded me why i fe in love with the body of a challenger since i watched 2fast 2ferious as a kid. Love the Beauty of a ride you all put together. Now i want one exacly like that😀😁
love watching this channel cause they less talky more worky and they get shit done
Always wonderful when Rob posts
This thing… is fuckin sick. Huge congrats guys. Love Robs face (big ok smile) when shit works haha
I wasn't in the mood to watch an hour and a half video, but I'm really glad I did!
Thanks guys, that car is wicked!
Love ya'lls channel and content. Please teach all these people that "grinded" IS NOT A WORD. It's ground please.
You guys are the best going from a Barn find to going to sima show in just over a month,😮 great job 👍
Rob check your flywheel and starter combo because that ring sounds when your start the car is the flywheel grinding in the starter.
Yeah, I predict an early failure there. It sounds terrible.
Love to see Ethan engaged with the video rather than just seeing him in the background. He explains what he is doing.
Hats off to your team again. Incredible job, each person had their own niche and it came together. The envy is strong
That start up with the clutch sounds so awesome!
The product of diligence. Fantastic work, all of you.
Lol look sir it will get done when it gets done. I appreciate u for being so open and honest about a lot of things I seldom thought about before about you.
Absolutely stunning work. Job well done to everyone involved.
Finally the actual video comes out bro ! Heres your homie from LAX couple weeks ago. Knew it was gonna come out sick
Sounds good, Rob. Going to give the Valvoline 20w 50 a try on my next Gen2 Coyote Oil Change 🐎