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Ah lots of shiny brackets and adding lightness then putting it back on looking marvellous just a thought maybe good if you spray the bare metal parts with weld through primer. Kind Regards from Liverpool England
Hi im from the uk. Never seen a gt6 in person before until yesterday and its tiny, which makes it even more impressive. You've packed all that into such a small form factor. Great work 👏 I love this build series. thankyou for sharing.
Holy crap Batman when are we gonna see the Beast roll out, Your Killing Me but who else has done it ?! Nobody You're a Trailblazer. This was the first car I ever fixed and painted as a Tin Bender circa 1983. I Have a soft spot is an Understatement, Love it!
Haha, all in good time, we'll get there eventually I promise 😂 Thanks man, it's fun how things like cars can have such emotional connections for different people!
Your comment about needing the math from school that you thought that you would never use was spot on. I had previously noted the engineering math that you had employed and thought of my own experiences.This has been a massive project that I would bet that neither of you thought would grow into what it has become. Much respect to you guys for acquiring the skill and tenacity to create possibly the best built British hot rod sports car ever! Looking forward to it’s maiden voyage.
I noticed verbal reference made to two of my other favorite build channels, Project Binky and the LS Corvair dude. Similar approaches and a tongue in cheek attitude toward the challenges these builds can bring. I guess I enjoy watching because I would throw things and cuss a lot instead of making light of the situation. Very entertaining , and I bet these guys NEVER swear !(?)
There are some absolutely amazing projects on UA-cam, many of which have been inspiration for ours! There are frustrating moments, but it never helps to get too upset, just have to step back and rethink before continuing. A strong master plan has helped a TON in this build! ✌️
I’d love that! 😍 The T5’s shifter is fairly high in the car though so a gate isn’t very likely … not how I’d like it, but we’ll make it nice regardless!
I have been watching you guys since the beginning and love this build. I have a TR6 but my best buddy has a GT6 with a 2.5 and a turbo. To do what you're doing takes perseverance, stamina, love, tolerance, dedication, focus, and a very understanding mother/wife. So "Bravo"! PS; I thought that I had a small garage until you guys came along. 😎👍
For sure that that car will be WAY better than the original. It is not an engine swap but the construction of a car around an engine. At the end of the project, I'd like to see a summary of the time involved and the cost of the parts included on that project. very goog project very good video.
That would be the most accurate way of describing it at this point! 😂 Time will be hard to calculate (we haven't even wanted to keep track) but I'll try my best to summarize when the car is eventually done! Cheers Jacques!
Your "Technical drawing" is now known as CAD, Cardboard Aided Design! Loving the videos, I have a MkII Spitfire that I'm restoring. Keep up the great work
Love the John Reynolds (and his Corvair) reference. He's a scary good fabricator. The GT6R dash project looks daunting but you'll eventually be able package everything to your liking.
My first car was a 1967 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe with a blown engine. Not having the room or equipment to remove the engine/transmission as a unit, I swapped just the engine. The top two bolts of the bell housing were inaccessible. A 2' extension into a universal joint, to a 1' extension, to another universal joint, and finally a socket got the job done. To say it was tricky to get the socket actually on a bolt is a colossal understatement, but it did get the job done.
I love the attention to detail. This is one of the most elaborate and well engineered cars on youtube. Its been inspiring and entertaining to follow along with. And I've learned a couple things as well. I have several projects. But one is a 1960 Hillman Husky. I'm swapping in a Ford 2.0 with a 5 speed. Not nearly as complex as what you're doing. But I'm gonna try to be as precise as you. Thanks for showing us the great work
I am always excited to see you upload a new video... then half way thru you said something about an LS powered Corvair on UA-cam? What a tease... now I'm going to have to try to find that thing. Anyway, it's nice to see you move from solving one problem (or set of problems) to addressing the next set of problems/challenges... feels like real progress. Thanks again for sharing this amazing build with us.
You can find it on @JohnReynolds661 channel Tyler! 😊 He does great work! Appreciate the kind words, it's fun to see all the major stuff get slowly crossed off the list! ✌️🥳
Don't you love spending hours measuring and lining things up only to have it warp all over the place when you weld it... and just quietly, it would be sooo much easier for so many things if we drove on the right, like most of the modern world.
Oh it's just lovely, isn't it Jeff! 😂 Man to have a welding table someday! Haha, as much as I'm happy with LHD, you have access to so many JDM cars that will never really work over here! Even though Canada's import laws aren't as bad as the states... it doesn't make turning left any easier! 😬✌️
One of my favorite builds on UA-cam because like the channels Wrench (Suburu powered 911) and Stanceworks (Honda turbo 308 Ferrari) these truly at ground-up “builds” not just restorations or fixed wrecks. A tremendous amount of engineering involved. Great job! I’ve watched every one of your episodes from the beginning when it was a running GT6.
Surprised by being a subscriber to every one of your referenced builds - ha! A very wise choice on this work - you'll both sleep better at night knowing you made the correct choice here. It will be interesting here on out though as you tuck, stuff, bend and prod everything into a very tiny space that looks bigger than it is on camera 🙂
Haha, good selection buddy, there are a ton of great projects on YT! 😊 Yes I feel really good with the added structure going into the shell, these were always quite flimsy little cars and I think the bars tying front to back in particular will help a lot! I've picked up a couple new sheetmetal tools to help with skinning over all this in due course, exciting stuff - cheers man! ✌️✌️
I considered adding a Vintage Air airconditioner to my GT6 (which still has al Triumph six-cylinder engine), but even their allegedly compact under-dash unit was massive in a GT6. You're obviously way braver than I was! Thumbs up, this is an amazing build series.
I too looked at their unit but found the same issue! It was also in the region of 6x the price of what we got!! Lol, "brave" or "stupid"... it's hard to tell sometimes! 😂 At this point, what's one more bit of metal, eh? 😉✌️
I absolutely love this build!!! My first car was a Spitfire and always dreamed of putting a GT 6 motor in it. I never did. I bought an E-Type instead but still haven’t forgotten my dream.
Really thorough approach to re-engineering the GT6 to take the upgraded transmission. One of my favourite builds so big thanks for sharing your evolving build !
Lovely to see the next instalment. Fun and honest as always.. Just love that final shots of the brace going in from the new firewall structure all the way back to the rear AND from high to lot, that is Clever NVH control. plays massive increase in righty for the whole structure AND it give you your basic tunnel. Brilliant!!
Great progress! If you haven't already settled on a dash, may I submit that the "7" style dash would look awesome. The curve of the cowl (Scuttle?), and the transmission tunnel setup make it a natural. Since it is also British, it would keep the design in the family, so to speak. Looking forward to the next one.
i think the thing i love about this build... you are doing it with pretty much just basic hand tools and ingenuity. no big expensive tooling besides a welder which you could probably use a flux core on (personally wouldn't but its an option they just run much hotter then mig). great inspiration my man
Thanks! We started this project with my brother's old flux core machine ... upgrading to the lincoln MIG was night and day! Having the TIG now is another massive step (though I still prefer the convenience of MIG ... does that make me lazy?!) 😂 Cheers dude!
I have truly enjoyed your build and have watched from the beginning. As someone who is very fussy about the quality, strength and durability of their work I really appreciate your attention to detail including making sure you have adequate access to everything and that you make a lot of components bolt in so that future maintenance can be effected without broken knuckles and a great deal of swearing. My only concern is the time between episodes, but I appreciate that you are not a full time you tuber and that you probably have many other things to occupy your time. I also believe that you spend a lot of time mulling over how you're going to attack the next phase of the project with drawings and engineering calculations. You've done a magnificent job so far. Congratulations, and I look forward to the next episode.
Really appreciate it Stephen, thank you! The funny thing is I've been doing UA-cam full time for the last three years... this year I've had to take on some additional work though (there's this thing called money that apparently you need! 😂)... videos are released slower than other channels as it's just me making this happen (with some extra hands in the garage from dad) and it all takes time, as you point out! We'll keep going as hard as we can though and see what happens - if the algorithm could work with us, that would be a nice change! lol. Cheers and thanks for the continued support and encouragement! 🙏
Hey man, in my opinion, your project is into the category of the Binky, Alferrari and John Reynolds BUT, what? We ALL want to be like the flip flop guy! Come on man! He's Hot Roding royalty! LOL Keep it up.
Well worth the wait , your work is top notch as always your fabrication work is one of thest on you tube for me and all the better you do it with your dad happy days .
Means a lot man, there are tons of great fabricators on UA-cam, but I appreciate you saying that regardless! Time with Dad is the most important part of the project, it's important to keep that in focus!! 🙏✌️
Great progress yet again! It's 20 years to the day since I lost my dad, I wish we could have worked on something like this together. Cherish every moment guys. RIP Rog. x
Thank you Valisk - sorry to hear about your dad... we're never ready to lose someone, but their memories will be with us forever. I'm very blessed that dad's done so well post-stroke, so thank you, I will do that. We really appreciate all the support and encouragement! All the best -Michael (and Andrew)
Seeing how you basically doubled the outside dimensions of the engine and it takes up way more space than the original, to say that everything is a tight fit is an understatement!! With that said, you and your dad are doing a phenomenal job of not only getting the whole package to work, but upgrading everything in the process!! And that’s why I can honestly say that this is my favorite UA-cam project!! Lovin it!! A steel tunnel is definitely better than the original!!! That fiber piece of junk from factory would break and provide extra heat in the winter AND extra heat in the summer!! 🤣
Thanks Brad! 😊 Interestingly the main difference in size between the Triumph 2L and the LS is the width! That being said ... it definitely has made things interesting! By far the most difficult feature to work around is the hood though, the wheel wells not staying behind means you can't have anything hang over them and that drastically reduces room for routing of hoses or placement of components! Appreciate it though, seems like the planning is paying off! Here's hoping the end product will be worth the effort 🤞😉
Love the fact it's changed over time from being just an old car restore, into being something much more amazing, and more creative, with a bit more performance structure added! Keep it going, it's going well
Well that was a nice surprise, I missed my early alert. Coming from England and having workrked on a lot of small British cars in my time I feel your pain, I've always called it the quart in a pint mug problem and it doesn't matter how much real estate you give me, I'll still need more. 🤣 Looking boys. 👍
Sorry you missed the Patreon message Steve! Thanks though, you totally get the problem we face ... every... SINGLE ... step of the way! 😅 Hope you're doing well and thanks for the continued support and encouragement! Enjoy the weekend! ✌️
It’s so great to see you guys back at it! I must say, you have become quite the surgeon with the little angle grinder and the car is coming along well. Pete
Great to see a new video! Am sitting here in my Airstream on Graves Island in the rain enjoying your progress. I think you will have really improved the potential performance of the car by adding all these rigid components internally - the car should handle well. I think it will be safer also. The Subaru steering wheel component bit made me laugh out loud. Not surprised though that Mitsubishi and Subaru components mesh up - those companies have a long history I think. Looking forward to the next one!
That's the hope Matt! 🤞 Haha, I know eh... being a GM part I was surprised to see it fit, but as you point out the Mitsubishi sticker on the controller would seem to say otherwise! Sometimes we just get a bit lucky! 😊 Cheers and hope the weather clears up for your time away - it's smokey and dreary here right now too! ✌️👍
Jeez, no wonder it's been a while! So is it gonna have a bazillion watt sound system, too? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 BTW, Dave Kindig would probably be impressed with what you're doing on your own! I can hardly wait until we hear her breathe!
It will have 100% more speakers than factory, that's for sure! (it had none! 😅) ... thanks Vincent, we can't wait to hear it breathe either, looking forward to sharing that moment with you! ✌️
That's unreal how much space you found in such a small car. A very good step I think. Coming along nicely. Going to be a steller car. If I didn't know any better I'd think you were trying to take the longest build title away from Binky 😂.
It's not bad eh, for as you say such a small car!... Still going to be a challenge, but we'll make it work one way or another! Haha, that may be a reality at a point, but in my defence they are wizards! 😅
How great it is to see you and your father back at it! Welcome back by the way, been eagerly awaiting to see how you were going to tackle such configurations 😳😳
People pay a lot of money for new universal fit or retro air systems and then try to cramb them under the dashboard. However lurking in the wrecking yards are all the bits you need to build your own aircon and heating systems. The rear aircon in many large people movers and SUVs may be a much better fit in awkward places. A BMW convertible rear screen demister is very light and compact and fully electric. You also don’t need to put the full hvac unit under the dashboard. Depending on the vehicle you can put them under the seats, floor , trunk or even in the head liner. You just need to duct the air where needed and run the lines.
I was very close to heading to the junkyard and grabbing the smallest system I could find, but ultimately this is going to be easier to integrate (wiring) and was only $125usd ... so I'm not complaining! The tip about rear hvac units is a great one though, hadn't thought about that one. ✌️
Haha, brave or stupid! 😂 This is sadly true though! They're sweet little cars, and have been tweaked and raced for decades, but when you really start to add power they very quickly need a complete redesign. Nothing's up to the task... just look at some of the OEM suspension bolts! Something we get all the time is that an MGB GT would have been a much better starting point, but we like the GT6 😊 Cheers man! ✌️
@@FanatikBuilds I know what you mean, they make you feel guilty for taking the easy route and then cause you a huge pile of work that you thought you'd finished.😂
Best overall experience improvement is the steering setup. This will transform the car and make it infinitely safer. Manual cars are nice, when you're playing alone with no risks involved. IRL... things get dicey faster than you can say "pasta" and you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
The engineer in me *might* suggest that once everything is mounted under the dash - if there is room, you may want to consider triangulating some reinforcements (if there's room) from the A-pillar forward to the "firewall". Perhaps a second one (on each side) down from the lower windshileld rail to tie into the firewall again. The goal is to reinforce that front bulkhead and give it strength as a bit of a crash compartment and (hopefully) to eliminate what we used to call "cowl shake". If you've ever driven an older, full size GM product, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Yes, it will add a little bit of weight - BUT - with everything locked into place it will hopefully eliminate errant rattles and squeekes, eliminate cowl shake AND, in the unlikely event of a front-end impact.... might save your legs from being crushed in those little footwells. My last suggestion (and these are ALL simply suggestions, regard what you please), but that electric motor for the steering is probably going to be noisy as hell. You may want to create some kind of rubber-isolated bracket and mount it to the firewall somehow and try to mitigate the noise it'll make. Nothing makes for a more annoying driving experience than having to listen to something buzzing away the entire time. Looks great so far! I kinda dig the raised tunnel for the transmission.
Just getting started my friend! Once the items have fallen into place, we'll add as much triangulation as we can (already planning for it now). I have not witnessed cowl shake first hand but it sounds like something I don't want 😉 The steering motor is actually supposed to be in the cabin and uses a plastic gear which helps keep things running smoothly and quietly, should work well! ua-cam.com/video/z56A9ccI5sU/v-deo.html Cheers dude!
Been following this awesome build since the beginning and loving every second of it especially the laughs😂 currently going down the track with a Yaris power steering upgrade into my Triumph TR7... very challenging to say the least especially with the New Zealand rules I have to follow! Keep up the great work!
@@FanatikBuilds Never let failure or changed plans phase you, they are the path to ultimate success and being able to have a laugh about it just helps to get you there! I just hope my EPAS conversion comes out as nice as the work you and your dad are doing, it currently feels like hammering a very large square peg into a very small round hole, there is not much room under a TR7 dash and I don't have the luxury of rebuilding the dash around it 😄
It was great to watch another vid of this project. I laughed out loud at the flip flops and a big smile when you mentioned "the LS Corvair" My other favorite build on YT. I cant wait to see this on the road. Will you drive the Power Tour?
Cheers Matt 😊 I'd love to participate in some events when it's done! Being from Ontario Canada makes things a bit difficult as we're almost inevitably a long way from anything, but we'll see what we can do!
I was surprised that (on the fire wall) you didn't build a bead rolled / shaped firewall keeping the weight down but yet the strength up. Hey what do i know, I have never built a firewall, armchair engineer here. LOL Great stuff Thanks.
We've only just started on this phase Dave, hold in there! 😉 The new framing is for crash protection, overall structure and mounting of the new components - think of it as an integrated cage! 👌👍
I'm by no means a professional fabricator, but I have one that works for me and has showed me tips over time. The welds will close up when you weld them (thus the reason you ended up with less than 90 degrees when you welded your first corner. Tack the sides and put a wedge in the gap to maintain the 90 degree as you start to weld it. Once the weld is started and fixed, you can remove the wedge and then fill in the rest of the gap. At least that's how I understood it when he was showing me how to weld a leg perpendicular to a plate.
Top notch stuff as always. Thanks for pointing out John Reynolds Corvair build! Took a look at it and it is amazing... I first learned about your channel on Deboss Garage by the way.
Awesome, the world's a better place when we support each other! Thanks for letting me know where you heard about us, I was hoping Rich would run the InterNETional Car Show again this year but I guess he was busy! Cheers Danilo! ✌️
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Ah lots of shiny brackets and adding lightness then putting it back on looking marvellous just a thought maybe good if you spray the bare metal parts with weld through primer. Kind Regards from Liverpool England
Hi im from the uk. Never seen a gt6 in person before until yesterday and its tiny, which makes it even more impressive. You've packed all that into such a small form factor.
Great work 👏 I love this build series. thankyou for sharing.
Holy crap Batman when are we gonna see the Beast roll out, Your Killing Me but who else has done it ?! Nobody You're a Trailblazer. This was the first car I ever fixed and painted as a Tin Bender circa 1983. I Have a soft spot is an Understatement, Love it!
Haha, all in good time, we'll get there eventually I promise 😂 Thanks man, it's fun how things like cars can have such emotional connections for different people!
Your comment about needing the math from school that you thought that you would never use was spot on. I had previously noted the engineering math that you had employed and thought of my own experiences.This has been a massive project that I would bet that neither of you thought would grow into what it has become. Much respect to you guys for acquiring the skill and tenacity to create possibly the best built British hot rod sports car ever! Looking forward to it’s maiden voyage.
Where American mussel meets British beauty. That’s gonna be one helluva motor when she’s on the road ✌️🇬🇧
I noticed verbal reference made to two of my other favorite build channels, Project Binky and the LS Corvair dude. Similar approaches and a tongue in cheek attitude toward the challenges these builds can bring. I guess I enjoy watching because I would throw things and cuss a lot instead of making light of the situation. Very entertaining , and I bet these guys NEVER swear !(?)
There are some absolutely amazing projects on UA-cam, many of which have been inspiration for ours! There are frustrating moments, but it never helps to get too upset, just have to step back and rethink before continuing. A strong master plan has helped a TON in this build! ✌️
2 words for you…Gated Shifter. What an awesome touch that would be.
I’d love that! 😍 The T5’s shifter is fairly high in the car though so a gate isn’t very likely … not how I’d like it, but we’ll make it nice regardless!
You, the Alfararri and Binky are the Commonwealth of restomods, and you’re all very, very good.
dont forget Ronald Finger!
No reference thread is complete without Mr Finger himself! 😊 @RonaldFinger
I have been watching you guys since the beginning and love this build. I have a TR6 but my best buddy has a GT6 with a 2.5 and a turbo. To do what you're doing takes perseverance, stamina, love, tolerance, dedication, focus, and a very understanding mother/wife. So "Bravo"! PS; I thought that I had a small garage until you guys came along. 😎👍
Really appreciate it Jerry, thanks! I'd say mum ties dad as my biggest supporter 🙂✌️
For sure that that car will be WAY better than the original.
It is not an engine swap but the construction of a car around an engine.
At the end of the project, I'd like to see a summary of the time involved and the cost of the parts included on that project.
very goog project
very good video.
That would be the most accurate way of describing it at this point! 😂 Time will be hard to calculate (we haven't even wanted to keep track) but I'll try my best to summarize when the car is eventually done! Cheers Jacques!
Your "Technical drawing" is now known as CAD, Cardboard Aided Design! Loving the videos, I have a MkII Spitfire that I'm restoring. Keep up the great work
Long live Cardboard Aided Design!! Enjoy your Spit Chris, they're great little cars!
Love the John Reynolds (and his Corvair) reference. He's a scary good fabricator. The GT6R dash project looks daunting but you'll eventually be able package everything to your liking.
Agreed, dude has talent! Thanks man, I'm looking forward to seeing it all come together!
glad to see another update! You're getting so close!!
I love this build series.
Although this car is bad ass.
What I love the most.
It’s You and Your Father building it together.
Wish You both well.
That's what it's all about in the end Randy! Thanks man, hope you're keeping well too! 🙏✌️
My first car was a 1967 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe with a blown engine. Not having the room or equipment to remove the engine/transmission as a unit, I swapped just the engine. The top two bolts of the bell housing were inaccessible. A 2' extension into a universal joint, to a 1' extension, to another universal joint, and finally a socket got the job done. To say it was tricky to get the socket actually on a bolt is a colossal understatement, but it did get the job done.
If it works, it works! 😂 Nice one Jim!
I love the attention to detail. This is one of the most elaborate and well engineered cars on youtube. Its been inspiring and entertaining to follow along with. And I've learned a couple things as well. I have several projects. But one is a 1960 Hillman Husky. I'm swapping in a Ford 2.0 with a 5 speed. Not nearly as complex as what you're doing. But I'm gonna try to be as precise as you. Thanks for showing us the great work
That sounds awesome Kory, have fun with your project and best of luck! 😊✌️
I am always excited to see you upload a new video... then half way thru you said something about an LS powered Corvair on UA-cam? What a tease... now I'm going to have to try to find that thing. Anyway, it's nice to see you move from solving one problem (or set of problems) to addressing the next set of problems/challenges... feels like real progress. Thanks again for sharing this amazing build with us.
You can find it on @JohnReynolds661 channel Tyler! 😊 He does great work! Appreciate the kind words, it's fun to see all the major stuff get slowly crossed off the list! ✌️🥳
@@FanatikBuilds - just found it and watching the first video in the playlist. Thanks for letting us know about another great project.
The channel I follow who makes me the most excited! Relatable and good content!
That's awesome to hear, thanks man, glad you enjoy our efforts! 😊✌️
Don't you love spending hours measuring and lining things up only to have it warp all over the place when you weld it... and just quietly, it would be sooo much easier for so many things if we drove on the right, like most of the modern world.
Oh it's just lovely, isn't it Jeff! 😂 Man to have a welding table someday! Haha, as much as I'm happy with LHD, you have access to so many JDM cars that will never really work over here! Even though Canada's import laws aren't as bad as the states... it doesn't make turning left any easier! 😬✌️
One of my favorite builds on UA-cam because like the channels Wrench (Suburu powered 911) and Stanceworks (Honda turbo 308 Ferrari) these truly at ground-up “builds” not just restorations or fixed wrecks. A tremendous amount of engineering involved. Great job! I’ve watched every one of your episodes from the beginning when it was a running GT6.
www.youtube.com/@rennch. not Wrench ;)
Surprised by being a subscriber to every one of your referenced builds - ha! A very wise choice on this work - you'll both sleep better at night knowing you made the correct choice here. It will be interesting here on out though as you tuck, stuff, bend and prod everything into a very tiny space that looks bigger than it is on camera 🙂
Haha, good selection buddy, there are a ton of great projects on YT! 😊 Yes I feel really good with the added structure going into the shell, these were always quite flimsy little cars and I think the bars tying front to back in particular will help a lot! I've picked up a couple new sheetmetal tools to help with skinning over all this in due course, exciting stuff - cheers man! ✌️✌️
@@FanatikBuilds Cheers! All the best to you guys in the months ahead.
I considered adding a Vintage Air airconditioner to my GT6 (which still has al Triumph six-cylinder engine), but even their allegedly compact under-dash unit was massive in a GT6. You're obviously way braver than I was!
Thumbs up, this is an amazing build series.
I too looked at their unit but found the same issue! It was also in the region of 6x the price of what we got!! Lol, "brave" or "stupid"... it's hard to tell sometimes! 😂 At this point, what's one more bit of metal, eh? 😉✌️
Well done on the engineering and excellent presentation. Thank you
Cheers Winton - appreciate it!
I absolutely love this build!!! My first car was a Spitfire and always dreamed of putting a GT 6 motor in it. I never did. I bought an E-Type instead but still haven’t forgotten my dream.
Watched again great idears ! 😊 putting electric power steering on my crown Victoria crossmember in to my 1965 f100
Thanks Peter! Hope you're doing well and best of luck with the continuation of your F100 project! 😊✌️👍
Really thorough approach to re-engineering the GT6 to take the upgraded transmission. One of my favourite builds so big thanks for sharing your evolving build !
Thanks Chris, my head hurts but I think it's all worth it! 😂 Cheers dude!
Lovely to see the next instalment. Fun and honest as always.. Just love that final shots of the brace going in from the new firewall structure all the way back to the rear AND from high to lot, that is Clever NVH control. plays massive increase in righty for the whole structure AND it give you your basic tunnel. Brilliant!!
Thanks David, I've been looking forward to adding that feature for a long time! 😊✌️
@@FanatikBuilds righty above = rigidity LOL
Great progress! If you haven't already settled on a dash, may I submit that the "7" style dash would look awesome. The curve of the cowl (Scuttle?), and the transmission tunnel setup make it a natural. Since it is also British, it would keep the design in the family, so to speak. Looking forward to the next one.
Love the pneumatic technic Lego demonstrator 😂
Being over 30yrs old, I think that cylinder has seen better days 😅 still helped get the idea across though! Cheers Baron!
Ahh the mockup of it all wow look like all it going to come together nicely 💯🙂👍🙏
It's getting there buddy, thanks! 😊✌️
Always great to see a new video on the GT6! Beautiful work as always!
Appreciate it man! Hope the weekend ahead gets off to a good start for you!
That nod to project binky and the alfararri was pretty good
More great work. Getting closer - keep at it.
Thanks man, will do!
Looking great - can't wait to see how the interior pans out!
I think it should turn out pretty nicely! 🤞 Thanks man! 😊
@@FanatikBuilds I would expect nothing less ;-)
Cant wait to see it on the road. Looking fantastic. Well done. Proper.
Cheers man, appreciate it!
i think the thing i love about this build... you are doing it with pretty much just basic hand tools and ingenuity. no big expensive tooling besides a welder which you could probably use a flux core on (personally wouldn't but its an option they just run much hotter then mig). great inspiration my man
Thanks! We started this project with my brother's old flux core machine ... upgrading to the lincoln MIG was night and day! Having the TIG now is another massive step (though I still prefer the convenience of MIG ... does that make me lazy?!) 😂 Cheers dude!
I have truly enjoyed your build and have watched from the beginning. As someone who is very fussy about the quality, strength and durability of their work I really appreciate your attention to detail including making sure you have adequate access to everything and that you make a lot of components bolt in so that future maintenance can be effected without broken knuckles and a great deal of swearing. My only concern is the time between episodes, but I appreciate that you are not a full time you tuber and that you probably have many other things to occupy your time. I also believe that you spend a lot of time mulling over how you're going to attack the next phase of the project with drawings and engineering calculations. You've done a magnificent job so far. Congratulations, and I look forward to the next episode.
Really appreciate it Stephen, thank you! The funny thing is I've been doing UA-cam full time for the last three years... this year I've had to take on some additional work though (there's this thing called money that apparently you need! 😂)... videos are released slower than other channels as it's just me making this happen (with some extra hands in the garage from dad) and it all takes time, as you point out! We'll keep going as hard as we can though and see what happens - if the algorithm could work with us, that would be a nice change! lol. Cheers and thanks for the continued support and encouragement! 🙏
Love the work glad UA-cam recommended it to me
Glad you found the project Skyler! ✌️
Hey man, in my opinion, your project is into the category of the Binky, Alferrari and John Reynolds BUT, what?
We ALL want to be like the flip flop guy! Come on man! He's Hot Roding royalty!
LOL
Keep it up.
Haha, flip flop guy is "something" alright! Safety third 😉 Thanks man, will do!
Well worth the wait , your work is top notch as always your fabrication work is one of thest on you tube for me and all the better you do it with your dad happy days .
Means a lot man, there are tons of great fabricators on UA-cam, but I appreciate you saying that regardless! Time with Dad is the most important part of the project, it's important to keep that in focus!! 🙏✌️
Ah lots of shiny brackets and adding lightness then putting it back on looking marvellous Kind Regards from Liverpool England.
Haha, only way to live! 😅 Thanks Denis, all the best from smokey Ontario 🇨🇦 !
Great work as always chaps. Come on algorithm, get your act together and start promoting this excellent content! (All hail the algorithm).
Thanks Matthew - ALL HAIL THE ALGORITHM !!
YYEESS!! I forget I am waiting for these until the notifications pop up!
Lol, easy enough to do when I can only get one out every month or so! 😂
Great progress yet again!
It's 20 years to the day since I lost my dad, I wish we could have worked on something like this together. Cherish every moment guys.
RIP Rog. x
Thank you Valisk - sorry to hear about your dad... we're never ready to lose someone, but their memories will be with us forever. I'm very blessed that dad's done so well post-stroke, so thank you, I will do that. We really appreciate all the support and encouragement! All the best -Michael (and Andrew)
@@FanatikBuilds Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.
Love your work
Appreciate it man!
Seeing how you basically doubled the outside dimensions of the engine and it takes up way more space than the original, to say that everything is a tight fit is an understatement!! With that said, you and your dad are doing a phenomenal job of not only getting the whole package to work, but upgrading everything in the process!! And that’s why I can honestly say that this is my favorite UA-cam project!! Lovin it!!
A steel tunnel is definitely better than the original!!! That fiber piece of junk from factory would break and provide extra heat in the winter AND extra heat in the summer!!
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Thanks Brad! 😊 Interestingly the main difference in size between the Triumph 2L and the LS is the width! That being said ... it definitely has made things interesting! By far the most difficult feature to work around is the hood though, the wheel wells not staying behind means you can't have anything hang over them and that drastically reduces room for routing of hoses or placement of components! Appreciate it though, seems like the planning is paying off! Here's hoping the end product will be worth the effort 🤞😉
Love the fact it's changed over time from being just an old car restore, into being something much more amazing, and more creative, with a bit more performance structure added! Keep it going, it's going well
Thanks very much, I really appreciate that 🙂✌️
Fantastic work. At last a Canadian version of Project Binky. Love the use of Cardboard Aided Design. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Darrel, means a lot to be compared to those legends! 😊🙏
Well that was a nice surprise, I missed my early alert. Coming from England and having workrked on a lot of small British cars in my time I feel your pain, I've always called it the quart in a pint mug problem and it doesn't matter how much real estate you give me, I'll still need more. 🤣 Looking boys. 👍
Sorry you missed the Patreon message Steve! Thanks though, you totally get the problem we face ... every... SINGLE ... step of the way! 😅 Hope you're doing well and thanks for the continued support and encouragement! Enjoy the weekend! ✌️
It’s so great to see you guys back at it! I must say, you have become quite the surgeon with the little angle grinder and the car is coming along well. Pete
It's an irreplaceable tool in my book! Thanks Pete! ✌️
Continue to amaze! Your budget for grinder discs must be huge 😊
Haha, we've gone through a few! 😂 We pick up the 20pc set from Canadian Tire when it comes on sale for $14 👌
I love watching this build's progress! And the entertainment factor is fun. Well done!
Means a lot Gordon, thanks, I'm glad you enjoy it! 😊
Awesome. Always happy too see a new vid from you guys pop up.
Thanks James!
Great to see a new video! Am sitting here in my Airstream on Graves Island in the rain enjoying your progress. I think you will have really improved the potential performance of the car by adding all these rigid components internally - the car should handle well. I think it will be safer also. The Subaru steering wheel component bit made me laugh out loud. Not surprised though that Mitsubishi and Subaru components mesh up - those companies have a long history I think. Looking forward to the next one!
That's the hope Matt! 🤞 Haha, I know eh... being a GM part I was surprised to see it fit, but as you point out the Mitsubishi sticker on the controller would seem to say otherwise! Sometimes we just get a bit lucky! 😊 Cheers and hope the weather clears up for your time away - it's smokey and dreary here right now too! ✌️👍
Fantastic video, really love the build. I hope you have room for the window wipers motor!
Keep on building, looking forward for the next video.
That's all in the cards 😉 Thanks man, hope you'll enjoy seeing it come together!
Amazing work as usual.
That's going to be such a fantastic car.
I've been watching from the beginning of the build and I'm always looking forward to the next video. Keep them coming and great work.
Really appreciate the continued support man! 🙏
Great job as always mate , everything is always well thought out with you 😁😁🤘🤘
Haha, well I give it a try anyway! 😅 Thanks Karl, hope all is well with you!
I always enjoy your videos. Seems to me the end is in sight, I know you still have a lot of work left, but the final product will be amazing!
We can almost smell fresh oxygen! But this fire smoke ain't helping any! 😂😮💨 Thanks man, exciting outlook for sure!
Amazing work, you're doing great!
Hey thanks Jim, hope you’re doing well! Have a good 4th of July! 🇨🇦🇺🇸🎉
Jeez, no wonder it's been a while! So is it gonna have a bazillion watt sound system, too? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 BTW, Dave Kindig would probably be impressed with what you're doing on your own! I can hardly wait until we hear her breathe!
It will have 100% more speakers than factory, that's for sure! (it had none! 😅) ... thanks Vincent, we can't wait to hear it breathe either, looking forward to sharing that moment with you! ✌️
Just hitting all the youtube car builder references in this one.
The world is a better place when we all support each other!
Great to see another video from you guys. I really enjoy every minute. 👍
Thanks Wilber, I appreciate it!
That's unreal how much space you found in such a small car. A very good step I think. Coming along nicely. Going to be a steller car.
If I didn't know any better I'd think you were trying to take the longest build title away from Binky 😂.
It's not bad eh, for as you say such a small car!... Still going to be a challenge, but we'll make it work one way or another! Haha, that may be a reality at a point, but in my defence they are wizards! 😅
Always a pleasure to see how well your build is going!
Thanks man, always great hearing from you! 😊✌️
How great it is to see you and your father back at it!
Welcome back by the way, been eagerly awaiting to see how you were going to tackle such configurations 😳😳
Thanks Robert, appreciate it! Things seem to be falling into place! 🤞✌️😊
People pay a lot of money for new universal fit or retro air systems and then try to cramb them under the dashboard.
However lurking in the wrecking yards are all the bits you need to build your own aircon and heating systems.
The rear aircon in many large people movers and SUVs may be a much better fit in awkward places.
A BMW convertible rear screen demister is very light and compact and fully electric.
You also don’t need to put the full hvac unit under the dashboard.
Depending on the vehicle you can put them under the seats, floor , trunk or even in the head liner.
You just need to duct the air where needed and run the lines.
I was very close to heading to the junkyard and grabbing the smallest system I could find, but ultimately this is going to be easier to integrate (wiring) and was only $125usd ... so I'm not complaining! The tip about rear hvac units is a great one though, hadn't thought about that one. ✌️
you're a very brave man... Mind you anything is an improvement over the original engineering 😂
Haha, brave or stupid! 😂 This is sadly true though! They're sweet little cars, and have been tweaked and raced for decades, but when you really start to add power they very quickly need a complete redesign. Nothing's up to the task... just look at some of the OEM suspension bolts! Something we get all the time is that an MGB GT would have been a much better starting point, but we like the GT6 😊 Cheers man! ✌️
You guys just get more amazing! All 3 of you!?
Well... that third guy gets on my nerves occasionally! 😉
@@FanatikBuilds I know what you mean, they make you feel guilty for taking the easy route and then cause you a huge pile of work that you thought you'd finished.😂
Always happy to see these videos on my front page. Just got my own resto gt6 and this series and channel inspires me. Love the content
Awesome! Have fun with your GT6, great to hear another one is headed back to the roads! 😊✌️
Best overall experience improvement is the steering setup. This will transform the car and make it infinitely safer. Manual cars are nice, when you're playing alone with no risks involved. IRL... things get dicey faster than you can say "pasta" and you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
It's a very short wheelbase car, with plenty of power on tap! I think steering that works with you, rather than against is a great idea for sure! 😅
Good job guys. Lots of difficult thinking. 👍
My head hurts! 😂😉 Cheers man!
The engineer in me *might* suggest that once everything is mounted under the dash - if there is room, you may want to consider triangulating some reinforcements (if there's room) from the A-pillar forward to the "firewall". Perhaps a second one (on each side) down from the lower windshileld rail to tie into the firewall again. The goal is to reinforce that front bulkhead and give it strength as a bit of a crash compartment and (hopefully) to eliminate what we used to call "cowl shake". If you've ever driven an older, full size GM product, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Yes, it will add a little bit of weight - BUT - with everything locked into place it will hopefully eliminate errant rattles and squeekes, eliminate cowl shake AND, in the unlikely event of a front-end impact.... might save your legs from being crushed in those little footwells.
My last suggestion (and these are ALL simply suggestions, regard what you please), but that electric motor for the steering is probably going to be noisy as hell. You may want to create some kind of rubber-isolated bracket and mount it to the firewall somehow and try to mitigate the noise it'll make. Nothing makes for a more annoying driving experience than having to listen to something buzzing away the entire time.
Looks great so far! I kinda dig the raised tunnel for the transmission.
Just getting started my friend! Once the items have fallen into place, we'll add as much triangulation as we can (already planning for it now). I have not witnessed cowl shake first hand but it sounds like something I don't want 😉 The steering motor is actually supposed to be in the cabin and uses a plastic gear which helps keep things running smoothly and quietly, should work well! ua-cam.com/video/z56A9ccI5sU/v-deo.html Cheers dude!
@@FanatikBuilds The Canadian Nik Blackhurst over here. Already planning years in advance. Good Show (y)
Been following this awesome build since the beginning and loving every second of it especially the laughs😂 currently going down the track with a Yaris power steering upgrade into my Triumph TR7... very challenging to say the least especially with the New Zealand rules I have to follow! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the continued support Dave! Glad you enjoy our efforts (and screw ups!) 😉😂
@@FanatikBuilds Never let failure or changed plans phase you, they are the path to ultimate success and being able to have a laugh about it just helps to get you there! I just hope my EPAS conversion comes out as nice as the work you and your dad are doing, it currently feels like hammering a very large square peg into a very small round hole, there is not much room under a TR7 dash and I don't have the luxury of rebuilding the dash around it 😄
Good luck Dave! You got it! 🥳
Uh oh….. “If we need to reconfigure its shape…”.
Yeah. “If” kinda superfluous there…. 😉
Fantastic build. Really taking shape!
I'm hoping not, but if I said that out loud... I'd definitely have to! 😂😉 Thanks Ruaraid!
@@FanatikBuilds Waiting for the wiring loom episode with baited breath. That’s going to be a corker!
It might even be a "shock" 😉
@@FanatikBuilds See what you did there!!! Will you have electrical connector archaeology though?
Fricken fantastic fanatik
Cheers man!
You’re getting some real momentum to your build and that’s a good thing.
Great work!👍
Starting to feel that way Jimmy, thanks!
Another excellent episode, Michael - it's really starting to take shape 👍 You should send a link to your old maths/geometry teacher... 😆
Haha, better triple check it first 😬😅 Thanks man, hope you're doing well!
It was great to watch another vid of this project. I laughed out loud at the flip flops and a big smile when you mentioned "the LS Corvair" My other favorite build on YT. I cant wait to see this on the road. Will you drive the Power Tour?
Cheers Matt 😊 I'd love to participate in some events when it's done! Being from Ontario Canada makes things a bit difficult as we're almost inevitably a long way from anything, but we'll see what we can do!
Love you guys, such a fun channel
Cheers Ian - appreciate it man! 😊
Such spectacular work👏👏👏👏👏
Appreciate it dude, hope you're well!
Another great video
Thanks William!
As a life long race car fabricator I will say that the sign of a great fabby is that you never see is screw ups!
Haha, oops! ✌️😂
Fantastic video as usual!
Greetings from the friendly norse 🙂
Thanks buddy! Hope you're well! 🙂✌️
@@FanatikBuilds Yes I'm thank you! Summer and spring has been good so far.
damn, thats enough room to fit a twin turbo setup!
Lol, yeah, more power ... that's what we need!! 😂😉
The build is looking good guys. Nice work!
Thanks man!
Great stuff!
Appreciate it Peter!
Inspirational.
🙏✌️
Kickass video. Looks great!
Appreciate it Gus!
Love it, keep up the good work!
Thanks man, will do our best to!
Looking good been waiting for the next one to come .
Thanks John!
Hi. Great work. If you have any steering joint problems let me know. I make joints to 45 degrees with no issues.
Thank you, I'll keep that in mind! 🙏
Fantastic work!
Thanks Paul!
Epic progress!
Cheers man!
I was surprised that (on the fire wall) you didn't build a bead rolled / shaped firewall keeping the weight down but yet the strength up. Hey what do i know, I have never built a firewall, armchair engineer here. LOL Great stuff Thanks.
We've only just started on this phase Dave, hold in there! 😉 The new framing is for crash protection, overall structure and mounting of the new components - think of it as an integrated cage! 👌👍
Great job as always...
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I'm by no means a professional fabricator, but I have one that works for me and has showed me tips over time. The welds will close up when you weld them (thus the reason you ended up with less than 90 degrees when you welded your first corner. Tack the sides and put a wedge in the gap to maintain the 90 degree as you start to weld it. Once the weld is started and fixed, you can remove the wedge and then fill in the rest of the gap. At least that's how I understood it when he was showing me how to weld a leg perpendicular to a plate.
Such a cool project and your fabrication skills are on point! I look foreward to more episodes.
A GT6 with AC. Now that's what I call posh 🤣. Love this build & the flip flop, solve one problem create another scenarios.
I'm quite happy we've put it in this thing! 😅 Thanks man!
Top notch stuff as always. Thanks for pointing out John Reynolds Corvair build! Took a look at it and it is amazing... I first learned about your channel on Deboss Garage by the way.
Awesome, the world's a better place when we support each other! Thanks for letting me know where you heard about us, I was hoping Rich would run the InterNETional Car Show again this year but I guess he was busy! Cheers Danilo! ✌️
More fantastic work going into this extremely compact build - great stuff!
Love the safety speal whilst wearing gloves...
If it spins gloves off. When they catch (and they will catch) it gets messy fast