Building a Car Dolly - Moving a Car with No Wheels
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- In this video I'm going to build a dolly for the chassis of my Datsun 240Z. My goal was to build it as simple as possible to not use much material and also make it easy to store when it's not in use. I decided to make two separate dollies and don't have a conection in between them. It worked out very well, especially in the front. It could've been a little bit more rigid in the back, but it works out for my needs. Additionally you could still add a screwable connection piece bewtween the two dollies. When I used this dolly for the transport of the chassis, I strapped it down to the trailer in the front and also in the rear. Then you also need to connect both dollies with a reatchet strap, otherwise you'd pull the dollies appart.
I hope you like my work and enjoy the video.
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Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
Thank you for watching :-)
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This series is my absolute favorite car restoration videos ever. Incredible stuff. Fascinating and so well done. I can’t wait to see the car up and running.
I don't think there's ever been a car restoration done to this level of perfection and detail. I can't wait to see the final result. Every single detail is art.
You guys should check out Ronald Fingers fiero restoration. If you like this, I think you'll like that. If you watch it, let me know what you think.
He's also working on a datsun ATM, but it's been a while since he last posted.
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
@@densitypop you mean on youtube? Or general?
Dont forget to mention no unnecessary talking irritating music and fast forwading (only where neccessary)
This has been me and my 5 year olds 'must watch' for ages now. Watching the start he was like "Dad, he took the wheels off!".
Then the dolly came on and he was delighted. "DAD HE PUT THE WHEELS BACK ON BUT THEY'RE TINY!"
Thanks for watching, much appreciated
@@PortableCoincidenceMachine great minds!
@@mymechanicsinsights thanks for putting out the great content.
Thank you for being so considerate of us, the viewers, by placing a "green mask" over the screen when you are welding. I'm a big fan of your work.
you do know that welding will not hurt your eyes when just watching a video of it dont you?
I think it’s a nice touch too! Love this channel!
@@warrenmichael918 Of course, but with bright displays it can still be unpleasant without the mask/filter. Not to mention potential harm to those with extreme photosensitivity issues like epilepsy.
@warrenmichael918 it can trigger headaches or worse, so actually it can.
@@GeoffreyPeas im not talking about any headache or epilepsy , im talking about a welding flash where it burns the eyes kind of.. If someone has severe light sensory issues or epilepsy, maybe they shouldnt be watching a channel where a guy is ALWAYS welding and grinding. I was making the comment about any green screen he might add , doesnt protect from any harmful welding injury to the eyes. You cant get your eyes flash burned from watching someone weld on a video.
I love seeing the old shop. This was very cool, MM. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
I am Japanese.
I rode a Z in Japan about 50 years ago.
I was really happy when I got my favorite car.
Now, after a long time, I am looking back at your restoration and remembering those days.
I think this is the best video out of all the Z restoration videos.
This may be extravagant, but the work is so thorough that you'd think it was Japanese work.
I'm looking forward to it!
From a far away country, Japan
You guys make great cars. Thanks for that!
Hats off to the Japanese and their quality.
It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, especially when you put the tools you've restored to work (the vice in this case). Remembering the before and after, the creation of worn our parts etc.
So happy to see this project again. I’ve missed these videos.
Thanks a lot for being here :-)
Amazing work as always, I am sure you already know and I doubt it will make much of a difference in this use case but you would have achieved much better welds if you had cleaned the oxide layer off the steel where you were laying down weld.
You can tell just from the sound when you are welding that the weld it not adhering properly to the steel from how it is popping and cracking which is caused by that oxide layer.
You can also see in the finished bead that is has not flowed very well into the base metal but has beaded on top of the base metal with little penetration.
I know this is just a temporary structure but seeing how much effort you put into it I though you would be interested.
Thanks again for all the great videos, your attention to detail and skill is a pleasure to watch!
Thanks for the feeback :-)
The car rolls so smoothly on those castors and that floor. Very nice. 🙂
I think so too!
This is one of my dream cars to have a full restoration of! You are truly treating her like the lady she is.
go for it!
It’s always a real treat to watch your work, I just knew even the inside of the box sections would have de-burred drill holes!
What else ;-)
More than your restoration skills, this series shows your skills BEFORE you start a restoration operation, thinking about how to make the tools that will make your job easier.
“A well-prepared job is already half-successful before it even begins”.
Good job my friend (as usual ;)
Cheers from France.
I like how you find a way to do everything yourself. Most online car builders sub out all of the hardest work like removing paint and rust and then just install new parts only. As someone who doesn’t have a lot of money to do that I really appreciate you showing how you can do it yourself - thanks!
Even this discardable, temporary, one-time-use component is beautifully prepared. Look at the edge detail on the plates!
Very true!
Great job as usual. As a welder, if I may : when you tack weld, you shouldn't move as you do. Put more voltage (like 30% additional than regular welding) and just tack in the corner for 1 or 2 seconds. [EDIT] after rewatching, you definitely have not enough voltage for tack welding (and probably for welding as well).
All I kept saying in my head, more voltage and wire speed
I've seen many types of restoration through subscriptions over the years.
Now your experience has expanded to include car restoration. The level of restoration of sheet metal, welding, painting, etc. using self-made simple tools & idea is truly amazing.
I am looking forward to watching a perfect "Dasan" car that will be restored as the final result. Have done a good job!
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
No scrimping on the washers, one on either side of the bolt and the nut, so many people would just put one washer near the bolt head only.. Not the maestro, he does it right & I love that as always there is attention paid to detail. They should have all the videos be part of the curriculum in machine class so people can see how quality and a keen desire for detail always results in amazing work. I am sure the maestro's teachers instilled this in him.. thanks mate for sharing.
It's a splendid project and a great pleasure to watch it unfolding.
Thank you, I'm glad you like it :-)
Personally would've added some gusset plates (or tubes at 45º) on those dollies , for peace of mind.
Loved how simple and sufficient the sketches were :)
Thank you, I'm glad you like it :-)
So creative and meticulous! Thanks for throwing in a “traditional” MM video during the build. 👍👍👍
Thank you very much :-)
The level of patience you have while working is impressive. Everything seems considered and deliberate. Thank you for the video
Awesome work, dude! 😃
It looks more than strong enough!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
As usual, pleased to see Gressel was there helping in the work! Thanks!
We cannot say it's just a restoration. There's a lots of production ideas and creation to solve problems.
Beautifully conceived and executed, as always 🙂
I appreciate that
Thanks! Love the old Datsun, this will be better than when it came from the factory. 👍💪✌
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
It's always a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work. Just something satisfying about someone really knowing their craft.
You never cease to amaze me ❤
so glad you're back !
I'm glad that you're taking a slow and steady approach to this restoration. My only hope is that when you are finally done with this, that you condense all of this into a compilation that can be shared around, ideally with commentary as I know a lot of your content is silent.
The ingenuity you show in figuring out custom solutions is a pleasure to watch. I like your commentary which reveals the thought processes behind the design. Looking forward to the finished car!
Everyone talks about the quality of your work (which is excellent) but let me just say this: Your English is incredible for a non-native speaker who I imagine doesn't get very many opportunities to practice.
I do speak english almost everyday when making the vlogs for Patreon. That helped me a lot to improve it. Thank you
Everyone loves those whole day side projects when working on a bigger project.
I know right?!
It would not surprise me if this guy actually a librarian. Swiss engineering and precision is known around the world, and I bet every swiss citizen gets 5 years of engineering schooling before they start regular school at the age of 6 or 7.
Thank you very much, much appreciated :-)
A very practical and creative idea!
Love your videos. Very instructive. Absolutely fantastic video production work! Thanks for making them.
Thank you soo much for your videos on this datsun build. Ive had my 240z that I bought sitting in a garage for almost 2 years, and your videos have helped me make a lot of progress in the last couple of months. Got almost everything out of the car just have suspension to remove and was trying to figure out how I should make the dolly
Holy crap, dude took more time finishing his fixtures than a lot of products sold in stores…
Happy to hear that!
I always love the attention to detail in removing all sharp edges.
Incredible beyond belief.
Those tires at the end look a little small, not sure it’ll pass inspection when you take it out on the road… 😉
Just need to pump them up. No probs.
On the bright side, if you hit a pothole fast enough you might do a flip
Let's start a new trend ;-)
@@Nebby_99. You can be sure, there are no potholes at all in his land :-)
@@renatavulnera7573 Alas 😉
Dude's a genius for sure.
As I was watching I thought I wonder if he's going to utilise the red adjustable linking bar from the existing rig to link the new assemblies, nope didn't need to and probably wouldn't want to see it get blasted anyway 😉 Top work again sir.
Love these videos, looking forward to the next restoration video.
Glad to see another 280z restored. Such a good looking car.
Just want to say that I'm loving this. It irritates me when I see a car "restoration" that consists of 'making the car run again and then leaving it in the field where I got it'. What really irritates me is the restoration channels that show little bits here and there of stripping, tearing down, replacing, and then Boom, the completely restored car at the end. And they do it all in 30-45 minutes. So unfulfilling, and suspicious. And why are so many in a hurry? They have a schedule, they have to pump out another complete restoration every week? No. Calm down, take your time, do it right. Thank you, sir.
@@Curlyl0x Thanks! Just started the playlist!
I’ve been following your work for a long time now.
Your attention to detail and logical sequencing of the steps to achieve what you want are wonderful to watch.
Thank you very much for sharing your talent.
Wow, thank you!
우연히 당신의 채널을 알게 되었는데 이후 모든 영상을 시청했습니다!! 오래된 것들을 복구하는 모든 과정이 흥미롭고 재밌었어요!! 훌륭한 영상 감사합니다😄😄 차 복구 프로젝트도 재밌게 잘 보고 있습니다! 👍
Your project is so amazing. Saving car history online =) Thanks and goodluck!
Thanks for showing us!
Fantastic, nice to see the details.
Many thanks!
I'm here I'm here. The legendary Swiss restorer is back!
Thanks for being here :-)
It's going to be 10X better then when it left the factory...👍
Remind me of a factory jig, you see on a coral liner, a real cool design💯👍👍
I'm glad you like it :-)
Just awesome! And thanks for not editing the welding stupidly like some idiots do here.
Cant wait for more. Such a huge project and totally understand how long it will take but im invested emotionally in it now and again, i dont even like cars 😂👍
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
Beautiful job - I am looking forward to seeing that beauty restored!
Glad to see the car is back on 4 wheels! :D
Two 'my mechanics' videos in as many days? If I didn't know better, I'd think it was Christmas!
Thanks a lot for watching :-)
I'll be dropping off my 1995 Honda Prelude 2.2 VTEC at your workshop on Monday morning, as I'd like a perfectionist such as you to make my pride and joy a work of art. See you on Monday 😂.
let's go!
You've made my day, thanks.
Thanks for this. I too have a 73, the body might be in slightly better shape than yours but not by much and its needs some steel cut out of it due to a little bit of rust (california car, not too bad). I don't have the space like you seem to have so this type of stuff is great info for maximizing utility. Thanks!
Grüezi endlich geht es weiter mit Datsun bin begeistert über jede Video. Top gemacht 💪👌👍👍👍🇨🇭
Vielen Dank
Very useful fabrications
Many thanks
Interesting solution! Thanks for sharing your progress
Outstanding work, can't wait to see the finished car.
Might I suggest some sort of easy to install/remove joining bar between the lower cross beams of both trestles, it would add a lot of rigidity to them and prevent the rear trestle from flexing so much. My fear would be that while someone's moving the car one of the wheels on the rear trestle gets stuck, they force it and due to the flex in the trestle it either racks out and drops the car, or the flexing causes damage to the chassis.
Those wheels are sick man! 😜
Thanks for the video and best wishes.
Thank you too
Just put a couple of big fans in the back and go gliding with it on those tiny wheels. :)
I would high brace those legs front to back. Those legs can slide out and bend/rip the rail the way they are now.
I've been watching your machining videos for years, and the datsun restoration on the other channel... I only just realised you're the same person!
Nice to see the car is still driveable!
Way to go ;-)
Simple and effective ❤
Wow! He talks😅. Great work. Keep them videos coming👍
Can’t get enough of these videos!
Glad to hear that, thank you
Much awaited, much appreciated excellent work as always from you.
Always a treat when you post a video, great job
"What kind of wheels you got on your car? 20's? 23's?" "No, fours."
I wait in anticipation for each next video
I'm glad you like it :-)
You have all my respects
Dude we need to see you more often. Just love your videos
Realmente estou adorando essa série, sobre a restauração de carros 🚗.
Lovely videoclip to enjoy the morning coffee.
Glad to hear that, thank you
Nice instructions, well done. The rear stand would be too wobbly for me though. But if there are no obstacles on the ground it's perfectly adequate. I'll have to build something similar for the restoration of my car. I'm getting a lot of inspiration and ideas from you.
Brilliant video, really useful content
Great video sir 👍 ❤😊😊
*Loving this series... one day in the future we will eventually see this car running... 🙂nz*
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the video.
Can’t wait for the finished product
this car, once done, will be in better conditions than whene it first came out 53 years ago
Thanks a ton!
AWESOME!!! I love this project ... and I've been eagerly waiting for more episodes.
Nice to hear that, thank you :-)
I remember the good old days before the filter while welding - it was burning my retina off every time but it was always worth it! thank you, ser for the amazing content!
Hello,
Always very interesting videos, as always. They motivate me to completely rebuild my Caravania Eriba Puck one day.
I have a suggestion for a video for this channel: could you make a tutorial on how you do electroplating for your restorations? I've been trying to find information about that, but I think you make the best videos on restorations and rebuilding.
Thank you very much.
This channel cures OCD
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میدونم شما شغل دیگری دارید ولی ب تولید محتوا در یوتوب علاقه دارید والبته هم میدانم چقدر این کار سخت است و زمانبر.
ولی ما ب محتوا های عالی شما معتاد شده ایم و هر شب ب کانال شما برای تماشای ویدیوی جدید سر میزنیم.❤
This is a fun project to watch! Very excited to see your next post?
Schön, dass es weiter geht!
Bin immer dran am arbeiten :-)
Great video .
I’m surprised you didn’t paint them the exact same red as the rotisserie! Loving the videos. Thanks for posting.
Next time!
И это видео отличное. Очень люблю ваш канал
I was thinking just this week when your next video was going to drop 😁 I can’t wait to see the finished car 🚘
Many thanks for watching :-)
Good work