Thanks to everyone commenting about the low tire pressure! I just aired it back up :) But it's been too long since the Fiero has made an appearance here! If you want to see more of it, as well as more of the future projects I teased, feel free to follow me @fingerprintsworkshop over on Instagram 👍
From memory, and that was a bvery long time ago, the radio has 2 fuses I do remember weird problems with the time display and it was the second fuse. I Love the Fiero had a 1984 and swapped it for a 1986 MR2.
Absolutely 100% would love a house and garage renovation series. Your channel is closer to Adam Savage than anything else. It’s not a ‘how-to’ it’s more of a ‘what happened’ channel.
You inspired me to pick up the other rear engined economy car that gm made, a 1963 corvair! I technically picked up two of them, one being a turbo car. I got a '57 ford last year as a first project. And it was fun, but i am far from finished. The turbo car is very rotten, with a very good motor, but the 500 model has a good body... and a bad motor.
I have a Silver 1985 Fiero GT 6 cylinder 2.8L 4 speed 110K miles that I wanted to restore. Bought it new and put $20K into it. I'll sell it for $2K if anyone wants to buy and restore it. Located in Fortuna CA. Same name at G male.
"It's a lot more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow." Absolutely true. I love wringing out the gears in my 10 year old Civic. I'll be at the top of 2nd and only barely at highway speed on the on-ramps. Besides, I think it's way cooler that you've got the original engine. Everything gets an LS swap these days, but how much cooler it is that there's someone who _willingly keeps_ a Fiero with the Iron Duke, despite having the skills to do the swap.
Amen! My brother and I used to race all over the place on our HONDA CBX 250s and, while it felt like we were going Mach Chicken, we were only doing 80-100km/h.
Had a Mazda MX5 (aka Miata) with 90HP for 12 years - and man, that thing was so much fun to drive! Even in winter, believe it or not. Did I ever wanted more power? Not really, the engine was absolutly fine as it was and perfect for that car.
In the summer of 1981 I worked on the Fiero program as a Design Engineer working on the manufacturing side. Our company built the automation that assembled and welded together the unibody shell that the plastic skins attached to. It was all very top secret. Pontiac went to great pains to assure no one would know what the body lines looked like. It didn't work. We all thought it would look like a miniature Ferrari of the day. It turned out pretty close.
The problem solving, overcoming obstacles, and ESPECIALLY the story telling are definitely 85% of the reason I keep coming back. The other 15% is because you're working on unique/cool subjects. Keep up the good work, Ron!
I do think that while the motorcycles are just less popular outright, there was so much love and excitement in the Fiero series that made it such an absolute joy to watch. I think you should do both, for sure, because I love watching it all, and I think you should also do what you really WANT to do, too.
I’m not a car guy or a motorcycle guy. I am here for the storytelling! I love watching you go through the process and hearing why you make your decisions. Keep up the good work! I’m looking forward to your house channel!
Same here! I don’t consider myself a car guy but I do know a thing or two about cars but not really to an extent that makes someone a car guy. And his Fiero series made me a subscriber bc of how he tells his story and his struggles with restoring it. 😄
I jumped off the couch screaming “Yes, finally!” When I saw the 78 Datsun. The restoration of the Fiero was close to my heart watching the series all throughout highschool and hoping to get one of my own. It almost feels nostalgic getting excited for the 280z. I’m so excited to see what you will do and how the videos will turn out. make all of us proud to watch such amazing video quality as well as giving life back to that 280z.
Unlike the apparent motorcycle haters, I am a huge fan of your humor, videography, attention to detail and storytelling. So I will be happily subscribing to your new channel and will continue to watch every single one of your videos as I have done since I discovered you on episode 2 of the Fiero! I'm so excited for your future projects! Thank you for taking us along for the ride!!
Your videos are entertaining as hell, no matter what you work on. I’m here for you, man. You have one hell of a story telling ability and the synthwave is the icing on the cake.
The 280z is going to be just as big or bigger than the Fiero.. not enough people care about the other car. I know I know, I'm being that guy.. but you will find that out. The best thing about your channel is you're so genuine. I know you will find an audience no matter what you do. But the Z is going to be crazy!
No matter what you work on, I’ll watch. I enjoy your thoroughness and problem solving. The upcoming projects all promise to be great! Keep doing what you do.
The reason I watch these videos is because you have such a great editing style, the storytelling is beautiful and the project is the nice cherry on top that keeps you coming back!
The motorcycle series was great, it'a a lot more accessible for most people to restore a bike rather than a car (especially old bikes) and as you pointed out even if you're not that much into motorcycles originally it's all about the work, learning how an engine goes together and can be refurbished, doing a carbs rebuild etc are transferrable skills and a bike doesn't take a whole lot of space in a garage plus you can take everything apart by hand not needing a lot of contraptions to lift a frame or an engine etc. Reallly excited about what's coming down the pipe Datsun Fairlady Z are amazing little machines ! Please keep mixing it up with bike restorations and even other shit as long as the prodution stays the same quality as it has been until now it will be enjoyed by many even if it makes a bit less views Love ot see the house renovation too please do make videos about that as well ! For the Datsuns, you might already be aware of this but a couple of guys opened a shop dedicated to restoration of 240-260 and 280z in Georgia called Resurrected Classics, Tom Scott filmed an episode of Barn Find Hunters there and as it's a fairly new business and they are just out of college they probably would be up for a collaboration or something, at the very least they manufacture parts Good luck with everything, keep up the good work
I AGREE IT DOSENT HAVE TO BE PERFECT. IF YOU HAVE A CAR THAT HAS FLAWS YOU APPRECIATE IT MORE WHEN DRIVING IT WITH EVERY JOURNEY YOU TAKE. ITS WHAT GIVES THE CAR CHARACTER AND ULTIMATELY YOU BOND WITH IT MORE.
I came for the Fiero content not long after your first upload on it, but I definitely liked the GPZ videos (I like motorcycles too). While I like the vehicle side of things, I love seeing the process you go through the most. You don't just toss stuff away and replace with new (though sometimes it's necessary/nope, not even gonna bother), but actually try to repair them. This is my favorite channel on YT for sure!
Your restoration series will never stop amusing me, because there's a local car wash that still has a sign with two words on it, and nothing else; "NO FIEROS". You're single handedly keeping that gas station car wash's paranoia alive.
Hard to believe someone could watch a GPZ episode and not be absolutely thrilled. Then to go and complain lol. Your story telling, videography, editing, music, and actual quality of work is phenomenal. I watch channels by people I like and don't care what they work on as I just enjoy watching them do what they want. Keep doing what you want! Definitely here for Datsun and VF500 content!!
iam working on the same bike as of now a black gpz 1000rx 1986 .not bin on the road since 1991 though not as bad and got running first day after delivery. so i loved it a few tips there already.
Hi Ronald. It's not about what you repair, it's how you approach new challenges and how you teach your self, and us, new things along the way. I love how honest and inspiring your episodes are because they not only show the good results, but also your mistakes and frustrations. It would not be any less interesting to watch you refurbish an old paint can, than a classic car. Thank you and keep up the good work. Looking forward to the 280z and all other future projects.
Definitely looking forward to the new projects! Congrats on the new home! I'll be honest, I'm probably one of the few who actually WOULD watch home project videos. As a fairly new homeowner myself, watching videos about that would definitely inspire me to tackle some more of my own home projects. My wife and I have a lot of ideas, but time, money, and lack of planning how we would actually approach them are the biggest constraints. I definitely came to your channel for the car content after seeing the first episode on the Fiero; I'm not a huge bike guy (although I have a huge soft spot for old Japanese bikes) but the motorcycle content has been nothing short of enjoyable. Keep up the great work!
I think it's perfectly understandable that people relate more to old cars being restored. Most of your audience had a car growing up or have one now, can't say the same about motorcycles. I am one of those tbh, I would much rather watch that Datsun restoration, for sure.
Finger - you're content rocks be it motorcycle or car and you are right it is about the care you take, the challenges you face, and the successes you have in a relatively makeshift workshop. While I did not relate to the Fiero, the 280Z is way cool and can't wait for the video series. Also, the Honda Interceptor content will be awesome as well. Those bikes had some style and go too. Don't worry about clicks, just keep up the great content.
Gotta love it when the HVAC fan decides to become an abstract street music performer... I love this car man, it's awesome you were able to fix it up. I enjoyed the series on the GPZ too!
Not going to lie..not a huge fan of the bike stuff but your presentation and storytelling is amazing. That's why I've watched every episode. Lovethe videos and thanks for sharing the trips. Can't wait to see what you bring to the other channel.
Ahhh, good to see the old girl again, glad she's (mostly) doing well. Congrats on the house, you'll find that's a neverending project. Looking forward to the 280Z... fuck yeah, Z-car!
I miss my Fiero. No matter how many times that car died on me, no matter how many times it gave me headaches, I loved that car. Maybe it was the cool summer nights I spent working on it, maybe it was the how it always became a conversation piece, or maybe it was the memories I had around it. The memories of high school, where I didn't have a care in the world. Having to have the car jumped after school almost every day, with my friends around spraying the starting fluid for me. Taking the top glass off, feeling all 92 horsepower at the pedal driving to my minimum wage job. The brisk winter mornings mixed with the smell of exhaust fumes in the air. Having her in the car with me, her smile now lost in time. The Fiero signified a point in my life where I was simply content in existing, but like the Fiero, that feeling is now just a memory. A part of me is glad I sold it when I did, so that the memories of that car remained with those memories of a more peaceful time. But a part of me can never get over that car.
I just love this comment so much. In my case it was a Z280 with t-tops, but this one just really hit home. So many great times, we didn't know how lucky we were.
Great to see it is still rolling around! From my experience, I think you've made the right call about not engine swapping the Fiero or making big changes. It is running and driving well, so just enjoy it! Something I've heard about R12 conversions is that R134a, being a much smaller molecule, will often seep through old hoses designed for R12. That was my experience with the 1991 Firebird when I messed with the AC system. Will a new replacement hose for a vehicle that came with R12 from the factory leak R134a or are modern materials good enough to not have that problem? No idea. Can't wait to see what you have coming out in the future, your work and presentation is always top-notch! PS - I've found that putting a RockAuto magnet under the collar of a t-shirt when clipping on a Rode Wireless Go makes it more stable and comfortable
hey FDP, its a long time question that I've meaning to ask. Are you both related? Because you really looks like him. First time I saw Ronald's Fiero I thought "Hey, this guy looks familiar from Firebird's FDP video". The difference is just you brought the car for race track and you seems already familiar with restoring old cars.
Usually, weird squealing sounds coming from a fan indicates a lubrication issue. is likely a lubrication issue. Glad you figured it out, because a noise like that in a car is almost impossible to live with.
I can't believe people went out of their way to comment on how they don't like the bike videos. I for one am not a bike guy at all. But the way you put it was spot on. It's about the problem solving, the story telling, the progress, etc. I loved the bike videos and can't wait to see the first Datsun episode! Keep up the awesome work man and congrats on the new house!
Good to see you're doing well. While not really a fan of motorcycle rebuilds, I am watching your current bike build. I am looking forward to the 280 and the Tiburon builds. Congrats on the new home and workshop.
Who are you kidding? You did a GREAT job for a 1st time restorer! So cool you're planning on bringing the Fiero to the 40th anniversary show next year! Look forward to the next video! Congrats on the new place!! Oh yeah, LOVED the Bike series too!
Back watching old videos again! I don't mind what you work on, I enjoy your video style and look forward to seeing you post another video.......anyone else watching this waiting for another upload???
I'm not a fiero fan or a motorcycle fan, but at the same time I'm not anti either of them. What I'm saying is for the exact reasons you were hoping that would come through in your content is why I will forever watch anything you put out. For me personally I'm anything mechanical, the level of detail you show, and the flow of your videos are what have always drawn me in. I am a gear head, so naturally I enjoy that aspect of it as well, so just know your hopes of what you are trying to convey from your channel is absolutely coming through. Also I like the shirt, I want one!
Congratulations on your new home. So glad to hear about your future projects, you will always have people who never will appreciate the effort that goes into each episode. You have made an English man very happy that we can continue to watch you. Take care.
Hey man, watched both the Fiero series and the GPZ series. Loved em both. Like you said, it's the editing, story telling, and the work put in that kept me watching. Sure there's a lot of people who do the same and don't go out of their way to tell ya. Keep up the good work, legitimately interested in the home building vids as well.
You did with that Fiero exactly like I did with a little cabin cruiser (boat). I kept walking by it at the marina where I kept my sailboat. I like the lines, but the boat was pretty totaled with a tree growing out of its deck. I finally tracked down its owner, bought it for a song, and spent months rebuilding it from top to bottom including its wrecked trailer. It turned out perfect and I enjoyed it for a number of years. So I understand exactly how you felt when you did the same to your car.
Never clicked on a video this damn fast! Project has inspired me to get a Datsun 100a I wish to restore (largely inspired by My Summer Car). Your videos gave me the push I needed to get started. Great Content man!
I don't particularly like cars or motorcycles, and yet I have not missed a video because I enjoy your video style. Really would've liked to see some home/workshop improvement videos! How about a bicycle restoration?
As a viewer of UA-cam channels such as yours, I have to say how much I appreciate the amount of work you put into each and everyone of these videos. I don’t think we appreciate the a mount of production, creativity and not to mention all the detailed work that goes into these restorations. Thank you for dedication to providing contentment that’s not only entertaining but also very educational. Please keep them coming!
It made me sad to hear people went out of their way to tell you they didn't care about your motorcycle videos, so despite not having a great deal of interest in motorcycles myself, I will absolutely go watch them now :)
Holy shit that's a lot of projects. I loved the motorcycle series. It really demystified the mechanics motorcycles for me, and the photogrammetry video that came out of it is an invaluable resource for makers of all kinds.
I agree with your comment about what you're working on vs. the work that goes into it: I don't care as much about what you're working on, but the attention to detail, any shortcomings or bloopers (i.e. when you panel fell while painting), your accomplishments, etc. Your videos are great. Keep up the exceptional content!
Your videos stand on their own, whether or not I like the topic. I wasn’t and am not into fieros, and yet I watched every part of that series religiously. I wasn’t into bikes, yet was excited for each new GPZ video and i’m now tinkering with mini bikes and interested in motorcycles because of that series!
I love everything you had been doing with your channel. Even though I discoverd your channel with the Fierro's series, I become a little bit of a fan of your contents. Im addicted to your restoration video, besides Im a guy who loves DIY proyects, so the subscription to the second possible house renovation channel was a no brainer. Keep doing what you love man!
Congrats on the house and new workshop space! Love that you guys have a relationship where you can work on projects like that together. Your writing, filming, editing, and personality are what keep me watching and I'd probably watch you paint a fence if you made a video about it. Stoked for the new projects and excited to see you settle in and grow in the new space! You're an inspiration man, keep it up.
Yeah, I watched the Fiero series as they came out, and it was a helluva ride to go through with you. And I've been enjoying the GPZ series as well, not because I'm particularly attracted to one over the other, but because you're the one doing them. Super stoked for the upcoming 280z and Tiburon content, and would love to see what you do with the house and the garage. And congratulations on your own place! Keep it up man!
As a casual viewer who doesn’t care about cars I was interested in bringing something back to life that was unique the Dotson fits the Hyundai does not. The bike series was interesting. you should try to find a DeLorean.
You did a great job on restoring the Fiero. The car has it faults from the factory and not the most reliable car but I would definitly drive it when ever I could.
Man, I discovered your videos after buying an 87 2M4 for $1500 a year and some change ago running and driving. Everything you said describes exactly how I feel about it. At gas stations having people come up to me and tell me about their Fiero they had in high school is so cool to me. Unfortunately, I'm at gas stations a lot, because the fuel tank is tiny and my fuel gauge is sketchy.
Dude. The Fiero is just beatyful. You did great job refurbishing it from rotting garbage to the present glory. You did a great project and filmed it for us to enjoy and that is something that few can do.
I like all your videos man! You're a great storyteller. I know how much problem solving goes into your projects because I rehab cars & bikes as well. I've renovated a couple houses too. Congrats on the new place. I'd love to see your house and garage remodel projects.
I went back to the first fiero episode to show my friend the series. I recently bought a fiero after being inspired by this series. I noticed while rewatching the first episode a few things. Red 85 fiero. U-Haul trailer. Tied to a tree to pull it off. By chance the fiero I got is an. 85. It's red. I got it with a U-Haul trailer. And my jeep was broken down so we tied it off and pulled the trailer out from under it🤣. I didn't remember you had done any of it till my friend pointed it out. Our cars also had the same tires..
oh man I was literally thinking to myself that its hard to find a good datsun rebuild series on youtube so I'm incredibly excited for watching one done by you! Been watching since the early days of the fiero and your videos do not disappoint!
This channel is a fantastic example of quality over quantity! Anything you’ve put out has been an absolute blast to watch. As a big fan I’d love to see you post more but I’m willing to wait for that quality. At this point it doesn’t matter what kind of content you’re making because I know it will be top tier and I’ll be watching. I appreciate all your hard work and can’t wait for the new series!
Just wanted to say that I don't care for either the fiero or the motorcycle but I've watched every episode of both series and patiently waited months and months and months between episodes because of how good you are at not only rebuilding vehicles but how thorough, entertaining and inclusive you are in your videos. I also really like how your constantly battling and killing alter egos of yourself and chuckled pretty hard when HE started walking into frame during the lightning round. Kudos inreally enjoy your editing camera skills and most importantly the wrenching. Keep at it man
Yay, can't wait for the Z videos! I don't mind the motorcycle ones, but they are not a top priority in my limited amount of time to watch videos. Anything you put out is certainly worth watching, I would say! Maybe have two series going at the same time, alternating videos, to satisfy the car people and others? Certainly more work, and it would take longer, but just a thought. Congrats on the new place and I'd certainly like to watch as you two do the renovations. Good luck!
Dude its not WHAT you do, it's what YOU do that interest me tbh. You are smart, creative and perseverant. All your future project look exciting, home included. * Subscribed to house channel*
Congratulations on the house!!! Great update! Glad your doing things and bringing us along for the ride! You are a great story teller and I’m not just saying that because I loved the GPZ series. Keep up the great work!
Whether the project is a car or a motorcycle or a house, do what YOU are passionate about! Your passion will show through and that is what will drive viewership.
I have watched all of the videos in the series. As a teenager I WANTED a Fiero. Came super close to buying one. So fun to drive, like a go kart. It could turn on a dime.
Great to see a general update on the channel and nice to see an old friend back and hear how it's been getting on. Even better though, to hear that you two got your own place. Well done guys, really pleased for you! I reckon a garage build would fit in perfectly on this channel tbh - it's literally the fingerprints workshop, after all!!! 😁 The new builds look excellent, really interesting and intriguing... As does whatever you've been getting up to with the house!
Congrats on the new place! I hope everything works out perfectly for you. And don't worry, I think I speak for a lot of us when I say we are just as much here for the how as the what. Your editing, humor, and of course hard work is what I love. Don't let the haters get to you ;). Thanks for all the amazing content!
1:00 Cool tattoo! And what a gorgeous car, no matter how long it has been, this epic little car and your epic journey and how you shared it with us, is, well... epic. Now I will let you finish your update. Continue, young sir! 5:22 Love your time jumps as part of your story telling! I have to admit that even though I love the way you take us along on your journeys, I'm one of the absentees at your bike series. I think I need to be emotionally committed to the subject as well. The old 2 tact I will definitely watch, and hell yeah, the Datsun for sure! But please elaborate to your hearts content, most of your projects I will watch, including barn/shop logistics; these I love as a topic too, so please go nuts! Don't mind me, I will tag along ;-)
@@elliottb7009 I agree he is a great story teller! I will give it another go. And wonderful for you to back him up so passionately. That is de best part of a channel community!
I just wanna say, that you’re the one who got me into motorcycles. Your amazing storytelling and video structure is what got me into the fiero series, and I kept coming back for more with the gpz series. I actually bought myself a 1980 honda cx500 project, mainly because of the fact that I loved your gpz series. Keep making great stuff man, you’re insanely talented :)
I’ve always liked all the variation in content you put out. Like you said it’s the problem solving and troubleshooting part that’s intriguing, and I love the way you’ve structured your videos around it. Very excited to see the Datsun and future motorcycle videos!
Great content and production I have been watching you for many moons. I have no plans to stop doing that. Easy decision to sub to the "new" house channel I am hopeful that there will be enough interest for you to begin posting there as well. I am very happy to know that there are more projects in the works. Thanks for your content... the notification bell is "on" for all
FWIW, I do follow your channel and various projects for your work ethic and methodology. You’re entertaining and charismatic. I don’t think you’d tackle any project unless you though you’d enjoy it and could make it entertaining. I’m up for whatever you want to post. I’m encouraged you have hours of footage stored up. Looking forward to all the projects. Ever thought about putting solar on your house?
Thanks to everyone commenting about the low tire pressure! I just aired it back up :) But it's been too long since the Fiero has made an appearance here! If you want to see more of it, as well as more of the future projects I teased, feel free to follow me @fingerprintsworkshop over on Instagram 👍
From memory, and that was a bvery long time ago, the radio has 2 fuses I do remember weird problems with the time display and it was the second fuse. I Love the Fiero had a 1984 and swapped it for a 1986 MR2.
Absolutely 100% would love a house and garage renovation series. Your channel is closer to Adam Savage than anything else. It’s not a ‘how-to’ it’s more of a ‘what happened’ channel.
Love the videos. Have you ever considered restoring a DeLorean?
You inspired me to pick up the other rear engined economy car that gm made, a 1963 corvair! I technically picked up two of them, one being a turbo car. I got a '57 ford last year as a first project. And it was fun, but i am far from finished.
The turbo car is very rotten, with a very good motor, but the 500 model has a good body... and a bad motor.
I have a Silver 1985 Fiero GT 6 cylinder 2.8L 4 speed 110K miles that I wanted to restore. Bought it new and put $20K into it. I'll sell it for $2K if anyone wants to buy and restore it. Located in Fortuna CA. Same name at G male.
I'll watch whatever you put out because I love the story telling
You got the shop sandle contingent nailed down though, and you put out some humerus videos yourself
I'm very impressed with your upcoming project choices, well done buddy keep up the good work :)
You are the best RCC
Ya the 280 is gonna be sick.
ha ha fancy meeting you here
"It's a lot more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow." Absolutely true. I love wringing out the gears in my 10 year old Civic. I'll be at the top of 2nd and only barely at highway speed on the on-ramps. Besides, I think it's way cooler that you've got the original engine. Everything gets an LS swap these days, but how much cooler it is that there's someone who _willingly keeps_ a Fiero with the Iron Duke, despite having the skills to do the swap.
YES. I have an old 2002 Ford Explorer Sport trac , and giving that thing hell and passing "fast" cars and trucks feels amazing 😂
Or he cud swap a civic engine
That's what James May used to say on Top Gear
He could thrash the pants off his little Fiat Panda more than his bigger cars
Amen! My brother and I used to race all over the place on our HONDA CBX 250s and, while it felt like we were going Mach Chicken, we were only doing 80-100km/h.
Had a Mazda MX5 (aka Miata) with 90HP for 12 years - and man, that thing was so much fun to drive! Even in winter, believe it or not.
Did I ever wanted more power? Not really, the engine was absolutly fine as it was and perfect for that car.
I dreamed about this car the first year it came out I got my license.... Nice nostalgia.
In the summer of 1981 I worked on the Fiero program as a Design Engineer working on the manufacturing side. Our company built the automation that assembled and welded together the unibody shell that the plastic skins attached to. It was all very top secret. Pontiac went to great pains to assure no one would know what the body lines looked like. It didn't work. We all thought it would look like a miniature Ferrari of the day. It turned out pretty close.
The problem solving, overcoming obstacles, and ESPECIALLY the story telling are definitely 85% of the reason I keep coming back. The other 15% is because you're working on unique/cool subjects. Keep up the good work, Ron!
agreed
Signed!
Same here, I'm not even interested in cars, I know almost nothing about engines etc. Yet, I have watched every single episode 😂
I do think that while the motorcycles are just less popular outright, there was so much love and excitement in the Fiero series that made it such an absolute joy to watch.
I think you should do both, for sure, because I love watching it all, and I think you should also do what you really WANT to do, too.
I’m not a car guy or a motorcycle guy. I am here for the storytelling! I love watching you go through the process and hearing why you make your decisions. Keep up the good work! I’m looking forward to your house channel!
Same here! I don’t consider myself a car guy but I do know a thing or two about cars but not really to an extent that makes someone a car guy. And his Fiero series made me a subscriber bc of how he tells his story and his struggles with restoring it. 😄
I jumped off the couch screaming “Yes, finally!” When I saw the 78 Datsun. The restoration of the Fiero was close to my heart watching the series all throughout highschool and hoping to get one of my own. It almost feels nostalgic getting excited for the 280z. I’m so excited to see what you will do and how the videos will turn out. make all of us proud to watch such amazing video quality as well as giving life back to that 280z.
Unlike the apparent motorcycle haters, I am a huge fan of your humor, videography, attention to detail and storytelling. So I will be happily subscribing to your new channel and will continue to watch every single one of your videos as I have done since I discovered you on episode 2 of the Fiero! I'm so excited for your future projects! Thank you for taking us along for the ride!!
Exactly. There's much more than just the thing hes putting bolts in with this channel.
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Yeah I agree this guy is the bomb
@@elesjuan Well said 👍
I don't care what you work on, it's the process that's interesting. The struggles. the losses and the wins.
Totally! I'd watch Ronald's channel even if he was working on a fridge! Because I know it would be fun.
For sure your videos are comedic gold. Car, motorcycle, house, doesn’t matter I’m in.
Your videos are entertaining as hell, no matter what you work on.
I’m here for you, man. You have one hell of a story telling ability and the synthwave is the icing on the cake.
I am here for the storytelling too. House projects? Sure, sign me in!
True. His next project should be a 2010 Ford Escape Limited with navigation system. ❤️
I still think that for a first auto restoration, I was really impressed.
The 280z is going to be just as big or bigger than the Fiero.. not enough people care about the other car.
I know I know, I'm being that guy.. but you will find that out.
The best thing about your channel is you're so genuine.
I know you will find an audience no matter what you do. But the Z is going to be crazy!
The Tiburon got 1.2 million views hahaha
No matter what you work on, I’ll watch. I enjoy your thoroughness and problem solving. The upcoming projects all promise to be great! Keep doing what you do.
Couldn't agree more
The reason I watch these videos is because you have such a great editing style, the storytelling is beautiful and the project is the nice cherry on top that keeps you coming back!
The motorcycle series was great, it'a a lot more accessible for most people to restore a bike rather than a car (especially old bikes) and as you pointed out even if you're not that much into motorcycles originally it's all about the work, learning how an engine goes together and can be refurbished, doing a carbs rebuild etc are transferrable skills and a bike doesn't take a whole lot of space in a garage plus you can take everything apart by hand not needing a lot of contraptions to lift a frame or an engine etc.
Reallly excited about what's coming down the pipe Datsun Fairlady Z are amazing little machines ! Please keep mixing it up with bike restorations and even other shit as long as the prodution stays the same quality as it has been until now it will be enjoyed by many even if it makes a bit less views
Love ot see the house renovation too please do make videos about that as well !
For the Datsuns, you might already be aware of this but a couple of guys opened a shop dedicated to restoration of 240-260 and 280z in Georgia called Resurrected Classics, Tom Scott filmed an episode of Barn Find Hunters there and as it's a fairly new business and they are just out of college they probably would be up for a collaboration or something, at the very least they manufacture parts
Good luck with everything, keep up the good work
I AGREE IT DOSENT HAVE TO BE PERFECT. IF YOU HAVE A CAR THAT HAS FLAWS YOU APPRECIATE IT MORE WHEN DRIVING IT WITH EVERY JOURNEY YOU TAKE. ITS WHAT GIVES THE CAR CHARACTER AND ULTIMATELY YOU BOND WITH IT MORE.
I. Am so. Excited. For. The. 280z!
Thanks for the update dude!
I came for the Fiero content not long after your first upload on it, but I definitely liked the GPZ videos (I like motorcycles too). While I like the vehicle side of things, I love seeing the process you go through the most. You don't just toss stuff away and replace with new (though sometimes it's necessary/nope, not even gonna bother), but actually try to repair them. This is my favorite channel on YT for sure!
Your restoration series will never stop amusing me, because there's a local car wash that still has a sign with two words on it, and nothing else;
"NO FIEROS".
You're single handedly keeping that gas station car wash's paranoia alive.
I remember when being banned from FB was cool, but being banned from a CAR WASH?
Hard to believe someone could watch a GPZ episode and not be absolutely thrilled. Then to go and complain lol. Your story telling, videography, editing, music, and actual quality of work is phenomenal. I watch channels by people I like and don't care what they work on as I just enjoy watching them do what they want. Keep doing what you want! Definitely here for Datsun and VF500 content!!
iam working on the same bike as of now a black gpz 1000rx 1986 .not bin on the road since 1991 though not as bad and got running first day after delivery. so i loved it a few tips there already.
Considering the eternal fame Jafromobile got after his G4CP/4G63 Lantra, I think your Hyundai series will be a masterpiece!! Yaaay!
Wow time flies... "A year and a half ago I wrapped up.." Feels like it was not that long ago.
Happy to have run into your channel around the start of your Fiero series, your cinematography skills are unmatched when it comes to revival videos!
Hi Ronald. It's not about what you repair, it's how you approach new challenges and how you teach your self, and us, new things along the way. I love how honest and inspiring your episodes are because they not only show the good results, but also your mistakes and frustrations. It would not be any less interesting to watch you refurbish an old paint can, than a classic car. Thank you and keep up the good work. Looking forward to the 280z and all other future projects.
Definitely looking forward to the new projects! Congrats on the new home! I'll be honest, I'm probably one of the few who actually WOULD watch home project videos. As a fairly new homeowner myself, watching videos about that would definitely inspire me to tackle some more of my own home projects. My wife and I have a lot of ideas, but time, money, and lack of planning how we would actually approach them are the biggest constraints. I definitely came to your channel for the car content after seeing the first episode on the Fiero; I'm not a huge bike guy (although I have a huge soft spot for old Japanese bikes) but the motorcycle content has been nothing short of enjoyable. Keep up the great work!
I think it's perfectly understandable that people relate more to old cars being restored. Most of your audience had a car growing up or have one now, can't say the same about motorcycles. I am one of those tbh, I would much rather watch that Datsun restoration, for sure.
I'd love to see your renovation videos on this channel or any channel. If people don't like it, tough, do what you wanna do.
Finger - you're content rocks be it motorcycle or car and you are right it is about the care you take, the challenges you face, and the successes you have in a relatively makeshift workshop. While I did not relate to the Fiero, the 280Z is way cool and can't wait for the video series. Also, the Honda Interceptor content will be awesome as well. Those bikes had some style and go too. Don't worry about clicks, just keep up the great content.
I know UA-cam looks at the clicks but I agree 100% with Ralph Q! You and your channel rocks!
Gotta love it when the HVAC fan decides to become an abstract street music performer... I love this car man, it's awesome you were able to fix it up. I enjoyed the series on the GPZ too!
Not going to lie..not a huge fan of the bike stuff but your presentation and storytelling is amazing. That's why I've watched every episode. Lovethe videos and thanks for sharing the trips. Can't wait to see what you bring to the other channel.
for me personally car bike house could be you watching paint dry you have a really great sense of Humor very positive outlook on things
Ahhh, good to see the old girl again, glad she's (mostly) doing well. Congrats on the house, you'll find that's a neverending project. Looking forward to the 280Z... fuck yeah, Z-car!
I look forward to each one of your videos. Love the content and your tongue-in-cheek creative flourishes. Keep it up.
I miss my Fiero. No matter how many times that car died on me, no matter how many times it gave me headaches, I loved that car. Maybe it was the cool summer nights I spent working on it, maybe it was the how it always became a conversation piece, or maybe it was the memories I had around it. The memories of high school, where I didn't have a care in the world. Having to have the car jumped after school almost every day, with my friends around spraying the starting fluid for me. Taking the top glass off, feeling all 92 horsepower at the pedal driving to my minimum wage job. The brisk winter mornings mixed with the smell of exhaust fumes in the air. Having her in the car with me, her smile now lost in time. The Fiero signified a point in my life where I was simply content in existing, but like the Fiero, that feeling is now just a memory. A part of me is glad I sold it when I did, so that the memories of that car remained with those memories of a more peaceful time. But a part of me can never get over that car.
I just love this comment so much. In my case it was a Z280 with t-tops, but this one just really hit home. So many great times, we didn't know how lucky we were.
Great to see it is still rolling around! From my experience, I think you've made the right call about not engine swapping the Fiero or making big changes. It is running and driving well, so just enjoy it!
Something I've heard about R12 conversions is that R134a, being a much smaller molecule, will often seep through old hoses designed for R12. That was my experience with the 1991 Firebird when I messed with the AC system. Will a new replacement hose for a vehicle that came with R12 from the factory leak R134a or are modern materials good enough to not have that problem? No idea.
Can't wait to see what you have coming out in the future, your work and presentation is always top-notch!
PS - I've found that putting a RockAuto magnet under the collar of a t-shirt when clipping on a Rode Wireless Go makes it more stable and comfortable
hey FDP, its a long time question that I've meaning to ask. Are you both related? Because you really looks like him. First time I saw Ronald's Fiero I thought "Hey, this guy looks familiar from Firebird's FDP video". The difference is just you brought the car for race track and you seems already familiar with restoring old cars.
@@killstreakpinterest8954 Hello! We are in fact not related, at least not by blood. Just similar interests!
Usually, weird squealing sounds coming from a fan indicates a lubrication issue. is likely a lubrication issue. Glad you figured it out, because a noise like that in a car is almost impossible to live with.
I for one love home reno videos
I can't believe people went out of their way to comment on how they don't like the bike videos. I for one am not a bike guy at all. But the way you put it was spot on. It's about the problem solving, the story telling, the progress, etc. I loved the bike videos and can't wait to see the first Datsun episode! Keep up the awesome work man and congrats on the new house!
Good to see you're doing well. While not really a fan of motorcycle rebuilds, I am watching your current bike build. I am looking forward to the 280 and the Tiburon builds. Congrats on the new home and workshop.
Who are you kidding? You did a GREAT job for a 1st time restorer! So cool you're planning on bringing the Fiero to the 40th anniversary show next year! Look forward to the next video! Congrats on the new place!!
Oh yeah, LOVED the Bike series too!
Keep the car how you have it. You did a great job. Enjoy it.
Back watching old videos again! I don't mind what you work on, I enjoy your video style and look forward to seeing you post another video.......anyone else watching this waiting for another upload???
Looking forward to all of it man. Your story telling is top notch. Congrats on the success!
I couldn't agree more! Amazing story telling.
I'm not a fiero fan or a motorcycle fan, but at the same time I'm not anti either of them. What I'm saying is for the exact reasons you were hoping that would come through in your content is why I will forever watch anything you put out. For me personally I'm anything mechanical, the level of detail you show, and the flow of your videos are what have always drawn me in. I am a gear head, so naturally I enjoy that aspect of it as well, so just know your hopes of what you are trying to convey from your channel is absolutely coming through. Also I like the shirt, I want one!
Congratulations on your new home. So glad to hear about your future projects, you will always have people who never will appreciate the effort that goes into each episode. You have made an English man very happy that we can continue to watch you. Take care.
My very first car was a twenty year old 1974 Datsun 260 Z so that's going to be a really enjoyable series for me. Looking forward to it!
Thank you for making this video.
My boy and I are restoring the same car. Same color.
Hey man, watched both the Fiero series and the GPZ series. Loved em both. Like you said, it's the editing, story telling, and the work put in that kept me watching. Sure there's a lot of people who do the same and don't go out of their way to tell ya. Keep up the good work, legitimately interested in the home building vids as well.
It's really cool seeing the Fiero come back to life. Huge shout out from Dallas, TX 🇺🇸
The Z and Interceptor look like great projects. Can't wait to see more on them!
And I got a 1976 Cosworth Vega, 2446 at the same time from the same guy.
They both handle quite nice.
Enjoy driving them both.
It has to feel awesome knowing you pulled apart a junked-out car and restored it to it looking basically new. It is a big deal.
You did with that Fiero exactly like I did with a little cabin cruiser (boat). I kept walking by it at the marina where I kept my sailboat. I like the lines, but the boat was pretty totaled with a tree growing out of its deck. I finally tracked down its owner, bought it for a song, and spent months rebuilding it from top to bottom including its wrecked trailer. It turned out perfect and I enjoyed it for a number of years. So I understand exactly how you felt when you did the same to your car.
"Pile of poo to pile of oooh" lmao, Ronny never change, man.
Never clicked on a video this damn fast!
Project has inspired me to get a Datsun 100a I wish to restore (largely inspired by My Summer Car). Your videos gave me the push I needed to get started. Great Content man!
I love the story telling so wherever you put it I will watch it !!!
I don't particularly like cars or motorcycles, and yet I have not missed a video because I enjoy your video style.
Really would've liked to see some home/workshop improvement videos!
How about a bicycle restoration?
As a viewer of UA-cam channels such as yours, I have to say how much I appreciate the amount of work you put into each and everyone of these videos. I don’t think we appreciate the a mount of production, creativity and not to mention all the detailed work that goes into these restorations. Thank you for dedication to providing contentment that’s not only entertaining but also very educational. Please keep them coming!
I love all your projects- can’t wait to see the garage remodel.
It made me sad to hear people went out of their way to tell you they didn't care about your motorcycle videos, so despite not having a great deal of interest in motorcycles myself, I will absolutely go watch them now :)
I sure enjoyed the restoration process. I was pretty impressed by the whole process. I had a 1984 & 1985 Fiero
Holy shit that's a lot of projects. I loved the motorcycle series. It really demystified the mechanics motorcycles for me, and the photogrammetry video that came out of it is an invaluable resource for makers of all kinds.
I agree with your comment about what you're working on vs. the work that goes into it: I don't care as much about what you're working on, but the attention to detail, any shortcomings or bloopers (i.e. when you panel fell while painting), your accomplishments, etc. Your videos are great. Keep up the exceptional content!
Your videos stand on their own, whether or not I like the topic. I wasn’t and am not into fieros, and yet I watched every part of that series religiously. I wasn’t into bikes, yet was excited for each new GPZ video and i’m now tinkering with mini bikes and interested in motorcycles because of that series!
Dude! Is that a Sangheili energy sword tatoo? If it is, you are even more awesome than I thought. 👊
16:08 happy to see my question answered! Loving the content. Keep up the hard work man
I love your fun little editing tricks, they've always set your videos apart.
I love everything you had been doing with your channel. Even though I discoverd your channel with the Fierro's series, I become a little bit of a fan of your contents. Im addicted to your restoration video, besides Im a guy who loves DIY proyects, so the subscription to the second possible house renovation channel was a no brainer. Keep doing what you love man!
Congrats on the house and new workshop space! Love that you guys have a relationship where you can work on projects like that together. Your writing, filming, editing, and personality are what keep me watching and I'd probably watch you paint a fence if you made a video about it. Stoked for the new projects and excited to see you settle in and grow in the new space! You're an inspiration man, keep it up.
Yeah, I watched the Fiero series as they came out, and it was a helluva ride to go through with you. And I've been enjoying the GPZ series as well, not because I'm particularly attracted to one over the other, but because you're the one doing them. Super stoked for the upcoming 280z and Tiburon content, and would love to see what you do with the house and the garage. And congratulations on your own place! Keep it up man!
As a casual viewer who doesn’t care about cars I was interested in bringing something back to life that was unique the Dotson fits the Hyundai does not. The bike series was interesting. you should try to find a DeLorean.
You did a great job on restoring the Fiero. The car has it faults from the factory and not the most reliable car but I would definitly drive it when ever I could.
Man, I discovered your videos after buying an 87 2M4 for $1500 a year and some change ago running and driving. Everything you said describes exactly how I feel about it. At gas stations having people come up to me and tell me about their Fiero they had in high school is so cool to me. Unfortunately, I'm at gas stations a lot, because the fuel tank is tiny and my fuel gauge is sketchy.
Dude. The Fiero is just beatyful. You did great job refurbishing it from rotting garbage to the present glory. You did a great project and filmed it for us to enjoy and that is something that few can do.
I like all your videos man! You're a great storyteller. I know how much problem solving goes into your projects because I rehab cars & bikes as well. I've renovated a couple houses too. Congrats on the new place. I'd love to see your house and garage remodel projects.
I went back to the first fiero episode to show my friend the series. I recently bought a fiero after being inspired by this series. I noticed while rewatching the first episode a few things. Red 85 fiero. U-Haul trailer. Tied to a tree to pull it off. By chance the fiero I got is an. 85. It's red. I got it with a U-Haul trailer. And my jeep was broken down so we tied it off and pulled the trailer out from under it🤣. I didn't remember you had done any of it till my friend pointed it out. Our cars also had the same tires..
Cars , motorbikes or home/garage renovations... bring it on Ronald 👍💪🇬🇧
oh man I was literally thinking to myself that its hard to find a good datsun rebuild series on youtube so I'm incredibly excited for watching one done by you! Been watching since the early days of the fiero and your videos do not disappoint!
This channel is a fantastic example of quality over quantity! Anything you’ve put out has been an absolute blast to watch. As a big fan I’d love to see you post more but I’m willing to wait for that quality. At this point it doesn’t matter what kind of content you’re making because I know it will be top tier and I’ll be watching. I appreciate all your hard work and can’t wait for the new series!
Just wanted to say that I don't care for either the fiero or the motorcycle but I've watched every episode of both series and patiently waited months and months and months between episodes because of how good you are at not only rebuilding vehicles but how thorough, entertaining and inclusive you are in your videos. I also really like how your constantly battling and killing alter egos of yourself and chuckled pretty hard when HE started walking into frame during the lightning round. Kudos inreally enjoy your editing camera skills and most importantly the wrenching. Keep at it man
This is an older video but Ronald, your story telling and way of explaining things is a true gift!
oh you just made my day... as well as spending of time in a fiero I also managed to spend a good bit of time in a datsun 280Z
Yay, can't wait for the Z videos! I don't mind the motorcycle ones, but they are not a top priority in my limited amount of time to watch videos. Anything you put out is certainly worth watching, I would say! Maybe have two series going at the same time, alternating videos, to satisfy the car people and others? Certainly more work, and it would take longer, but just a thought. Congrats on the new place and I'd certainly like to watch as you two do the renovations. Good luck!
Dude its not WHAT you do, it's what YOU do that interest me tbh. You are smart, creative and perseverant. All your future project look exciting, home included. * Subscribed to house channel*
“It’s not what you do, it’s what you do”
Huh.
Congratulations on the house!!! Great update! Glad your doing things and bringing us along for the ride! You are a great story teller and I’m not just saying that because I loved the GPZ series. Keep up the great work!
Whether the project is a car or a motorcycle or a house, do what YOU are passionate about! Your passion will show through and that is what will drive viewership.
I have watched all of the videos in the series. As a teenager I WANTED a Fiero. Came super close to buying one. So fun to drive, like a go kart. It could turn on a dime.
Great to see a general update on the channel and nice to see an old friend back and hear how it's been getting on. Even better though, to hear that you two got your own place. Well done guys, really pleased for you!
I reckon a garage build would fit in perfectly on this channel tbh - it's literally the fingerprints workshop, after all!!! 😁
The new builds look excellent, really interesting and intriguing... As does whatever you've been getting up to with the house!
Congrats on the new place! I hope everything works out perfectly for you. And don't worry, I think I speak for a lot of us when I say we are just as much here for the how as the what. Your editing, humor, and of course hard work is what I love. Don't let the haters get to you ;). Thanks for all the amazing content!
1:00 Cool tattoo! And what a gorgeous car, no matter how long it has been, this epic little car and your epic journey and how you shared it with us, is, well... epic. Now I will let you finish your update. Continue, young sir!
5:22 Love your time jumps as part of your story telling!
I have to admit that even though I love the way you take us along on your journeys, I'm one of the absentees at your bike series. I think I need to be emotionally committed to the subject as well. The old 2 tact I will definitely watch, and hell yeah, the Datsun for sure! But please elaborate to your hearts content, most of your projects I will watch, including barn/shop logistics; these I love as a topic too, so please go nuts! Don't mind me, I will tag along ;-)
his bike series was great. regardless of it being a bike.
his videos are a journey.
@@elliottb7009 I agree he is a great story teller! I will give it another go. And wonderful for you to back him up so passionately. That is de best part of a channel community!
I just wanna say, that you’re the one who got me into motorcycles. Your amazing storytelling and video structure is what got me into the fiero series, and I kept coming back for more with the gpz series. I actually bought myself a 1980 honda cx500 project, mainly because of the fact that I loved your gpz series. Keep making great stuff man, you’re insanely talented :)
So dang happy about the motorcycles! Woooo
I’ve always liked all the variation in content you put out. Like you said it’s the problem solving and troubleshooting part that’s intriguing, and I love the way you’ve structured your videos around it. Very excited to see the Datsun and future motorcycle videos!
Great content and production I have been watching you for many moons. I have no plans to stop doing that. Easy decision to sub to the "new" house channel I am hopeful that there will be enough interest for you to begin posting there as well. I am very happy to know that there are more projects in the works. Thanks for your content... the notification bell is "on" for all
FWIW, I do follow your channel and various projects for your work ethic and methodology. You’re entertaining and charismatic. I don’t think you’d tackle any project unless you though you’d enjoy it and could make it entertaining. I’m up for whatever you want to post. I’m encouraged you have hours of footage stored up. Looking forward to all the projects. Ever thought about putting solar on your house?
I had an 1984 Fierro, but eventually sold it due to electric problems, which supposedly was common. Enjoyed your video.
Yes! Garage series!!! I need inspiration
Yes please on the home stuff!