I sure hope all of your dedicated subscribers pause the video on the Amazon ad and study it. The level of detail John invests in these videos is unparalleled and definitely worth the wait. 👍👍😎👍👍
Yep John...... you're always taking the 'easy way out' ........ NEVER. Thanks again for the highlest level of fabrication inspiration showered in the best trolling humor on the internet. 👍👍😎👍👍
Every time I see the latest video I get the urge to buy a new tool that I will hardly ever use. Simply amazing videos! Your obsession with attention to detail becomes more and more obvious: the Amazon ad ... 🤣
You made me remember my father (grandfather), he was a mechanic, not into modifications, but he always wanted every thing well done. If it's not, he would disassembly everything and put it back together again.. Wish he could be here some more years... Wish you all the best sir, you won a sub 💪
The true sign of work being done in it's highest form, is a total lack of worts. But the mastery is knowing where the worts are and how to hide them to the average eye. Master Reynolds, Lord of the TIG, Knight of the Arc, Keeper of the Bends and Driller of the Holes, Well Done Your Crafty Lordship !!!!!!!!
Wow. Just stumbled across your channel and binge watched this entire series so far. Very impressive work. Look forward to seeing the car finish and driving.
You might spend way longer than you planned on everything, but it is worth the effort. Not building to a budget shows, the engineering is just stunning.
I like watching your fabrication skills at work then making necessary trial and error adjustments,par for the course,thanks for your keen attention to detail oh and a great story line and video🤗😎🤗😎
We know your good at fab work, plenty of great ideas you give... but your also very witty and your camera work is spot on....that Amazon bit was priceless, can't wait for this masterpiece to get done...so Nicole can drive it :)
I had to go full screen on a computer to read the Amazon fuel tank page but it was well worth it. I have no idea how long it took to make the page or what small percentage of people realized it was fake, but it was super funny so thanks for the great entertainment. I feel like a found an easter egg in a Marvel Movie.
John, your welding skills are great, not to run down your fabrication skills. Always considered myself a good fabricator but your various brackets and stuff are unreal! Can't wait for it to go on its initial run. Make sure your fuel pump volume is adequate for the new motor.
Again, and again, and again. Thank you for your great entertaining. You are a greate story teller and a great craftsmann. Can't wait to see this machine to accelerate.
Too much time, will give you the craftsmanship and longevity that is needed in a project like this. Looking good brother can’t wait to see the finished product.
John, just found your channel and subscribed. Since you are working with my favorite car and engine it has now become my favorite channel. Looks as if you'r doing a great job, and videos are exceptional.
@John Reynolds - excellent once again - thank you for the education and entertainment! One correction, other than the 1960, all other Corvair car tanks are 14 gallons.
Please rename this channel "building the best V-8 Corvair, on the planet" Wish you were helping me with my '56 Oldsmobile 350 Cutlass engine project. Never stop sweating the details. JT: Orlando, FLA P.S. just ordered that rivet fan spacer. Brilliant! Why didn't I own one years ago??
Just a pointer with Corvairs. They have a tendency to spew fuel out the vented filler cap when the tank is full... and the top of your tank is higher than OEM. I made a coiled pig-tail out of brake tubing and brazed it into a drilled hole up high on the tank vent line of the fill pipe. This will gain you a few more inches and allow fitting a rubber hose to a remote location. (I went down to the floor level under the car) I also bought a non-vented fuel cap to stop the exterior mess. BTW, nice gag on the Amazon page!
Thanks for the info, I have a couple options for venting. First I was going to try a one way vented cap. If that doesn’t work, then hopefully I can find a good dealing non vented cap and use the vent line at the top of the tank in the Holley part.
Can't wait to see it on the road. I had to do a double take on the video at 4:58 because I paid $118 for my tank from Amazon. Great editing, had me fooled for a moment. I'm trying to finish all the little things on my conversion for the Palm Springs Belt Toss this month. Hope to see and talk with you there.
You have an advantage by making the tank. Welds are all good and the metal is not from recycled bed springs. The mini beast is looking awesome. Thank you, take care and peace out.
Reminder, besides fuel, and water, you need oil in that LS4, otherwise no amount of water will save it from the heat generated. So close to running, giddy. Giddy up!
Look at it this way, You may spend a shit ton of time on things you build but nobody else has the exact same thing made the exact same way and looks the same or has the same quality. Its called O R I G I N A L I T Y! lol
John, any idea of a final curb weight (including of course the 134 lbs. of water)? Perhaps you should have a contest, and the winning guess gets one of your homemade tools.
I really don't know and there's no point in weighing it until the doors and hood/deck lid, glass and other heavy stuff is on the car. But yeah, maybe I'll make a contest of it.
I am thoroughly impressed with your design and fabrication skills ! Do you build flying saucers for a living ? and do this just to relax ? Anyhow I was first intrigued by your V-8 Corvair build because back in the 70s one of car magazines showed only a few pictures of a already built V-8 Corvair that someone had installed a late 60s Tornado or Eldorado not sure which, engine/ transaxle where the back seat used to be. I do remember reading they somehow locked the steering to straight and reversed the direction of final drive so it wouldn't have 3 speeds backwards. They also got some older matching luggage, bolted it together then cut out the bottom so when installed over the engine It appeared as a bench of suitcases side by side. Yours is waaay cooler and with so much more quality and style.
He not only builds amazing custom cars but builds the parts from scratch that he uses in the cars. How do people develop such capabilities? Where does he find the materials and resources to even attempt such things? I can't find shit even for such things as a specific sized bracket, washer or T-nut.. I look and look... but where do I buy such things? I can't find them anywhere. This guy seems to find just about anything but if he can't find something he makes it from scratch.
I imagine Qy gallons will get you a long way when that LS-4 is loafing down the highway at 75 mph. As long as you don’t play too much with the skinny pedal… Better install cruise control.
I sure hope all of your dedicated subscribers pause the video on the Amazon ad and study it. The level of detail John invests in these videos is unparalleled and definitely worth the wait. 👍👍😎👍👍
It was a lot of work for a 4 second gag. Luckily, I have a friend who excels in Photoshop.
It’s was well worth it, phenomenal craftsmanship as always!
That Amazon ad had me in stitches, he even did the "frequently bought together".
yeah that part had me laughing @@skeptic3332
great metal and video craftsmanship
An extremely capable craftsman creating just a bracket, that no one will ever see, is a thing of beauty. Art in its highest form!
There is something amazing that happens as a person watches a craftsperson at work. Thank you John. You are an amazing person. 😊
Yep John...... you're always taking the 'easy way out' ........ NEVER. Thanks again for the highlest level of fabrication inspiration showered in the best trolling humor on the internet. 👍👍😎👍👍
I enjoy the slightly demented voiceover 😂😂😂 Not to mention the amazing craftsmanship
I'm not sure what I enjoy most about your channel, watching your fabrication skills or your dry sense of humor.
Every time I see the latest video I get the urge to buy a new tool that I will hardly ever use.
Simply amazing videos! Your obsession with attention to detail becomes more and more obvious: the Amazon ad ... 🤣
The Amazon add showing the 'Seldomleak' fuel tank for Corvair is hillareous!
Odd info but youre holding the title for the most og humorous intelligent craftsman pal pal on planet earth. I appreciate your existence Mr. Reynolds.
John you are an awesome fabricator!!!!
Bloody Hilarious. And informative. I await these installments with bated breath. 😊
You made me remember my father (grandfather), he was a mechanic, not into modifications, but he always wanted every thing well done.
If it's not, he would disassembly everything and put it back together again..
Wish he could be here some more years...
Wish you all the best sir, you won a sub 💪
Another masterpiece, John, and also very funny... I love your attention to detail, managed to resist buying the rivet fan spacer... for now😁
The true sign of work being done in it's highest form, is a total lack of worts. But the mastery is knowing where the worts are and how to hide them to the average eye. Master Reynolds, Lord of the TIG, Knight of the Arc, Keeper of the Bends and Driller of the Holes, Well Done Your Crafty Lordship !!!!!!!!
I have always enjoyed your content and humor. All the way back to the P4x4 days. Keep it up OG King 👑
It's looking great John, happy to be able to see it coming along.
This man and this project needs to be protected at all costs
Wow. Just stumbled across your channel and binge watched this entire series so far. Very impressive work. Look forward to seeing the car finish and driving.
You might spend way longer than you planned on everything, but it is worth the effort. Not building to a budget shows, the engineering is just stunning.
Your level of craftsmanship is at or above "Wizard" level!
I like watching your fabrication skills at work then making necessary trial and error adjustments,par for the course,thanks for your keen attention to detail oh and a great story line and video🤗😎🤗😎
We know your good at fab work, plenty of great ideas you give... but your also very witty and your camera work is spot on....that Amazon bit was priceless, can't wait for this masterpiece to get done...so Nicole can drive it :)
Really great to show how you completed your templates. It really shows in the end product.
Absolutely way too much time in between Corvair videos! Thank you for the great build.
Well done John! I really admire your fabrication skills.
I had to go full screen on a computer to read the Amazon fuel tank page but it was well worth it. I have no idea how long it took to make the page or what small percentage of people realized it was fake, but it was super funny so thanks for the great entertainment. I feel like a found an easter egg in a Marvel Movie.
10:32 that is honestly the nicest bit of art i've ever seen.
John, your welding skills are great, not to run down your fabrication skills. Always considered myself a good fabricator but your various brackets and stuff are unreal! Can't wait for it to go on its initial run. Make sure your fuel pump volume is adequate for the new motor.
I love your sense of humor. Dude you crack me up
Again, and again, and again. Thank you for your great entertaining. You are a greate story teller and a great craftsmann. Can't wait to see this machine to accelerate.
Watching footage of someone who is extremely capable of fabricating is quite satisfying
Too much time, will give you the craftsmanship and longevity that is needed in a project like this. Looking good brother can’t wait to see the finished product.
The lack of fake excitement in your voice that all other UA-camrs have makes me love this channel even more lol
Thanks, I'm trying to make a watchable video that you don't have to constantly fast forward.
@@JohnReynolds661 your doing a great job at that 👍🏽 I love your work
Thanks for sharing your project! As a lifelong corvair / big motor small car guy, I am inspired by your work to keep working on mine.
With Your Brain's and your Money we're going to go far!
I think a Corvair is a really cool classic car...and this one will be very powerful.
John, just found your channel and subscribed. Since you are working with my favorite car and engine it has now become my favorite channel. Looks as if you'r doing a great job, and videos are exceptional.
@John Reynolds - excellent once again - thank you for the education and entertainment! One correction, other than the 1960, all other Corvair car tanks are 14 gallons.
I thought it was more than 11. I just did a google search and the number 11.1 came up.
How can you sleep at night ? I find it hard to sleep with the smallest of projects much less the one you are working on .
It’s a masterpiece ! 👍👍
I died when I saw the Amazon bit.
That looks amazing nothing like making every part yourself not many can say that these days!!
I admire your consistent excellence
Great work. I love watching someone with your talent doing what you love doing.
Excellent,best video yet. Amazon add put it over the top. Good work John!
Ha, yeah it was a lot of work for 4 seconds
It was good enough that some think it was real
Thanks for taking us along for the ride ! 💪👍🏼
Super amazing work.. Your a genius...As is whoever edits your videos.. 😊
Thanks, one man show here. Build, shoot and edit.
Tanks for the upload! Impressive as always
Lovely to watch as always. Thanks
Awesome as always 🎉
Love your videos!
Great work... looking forward to next video
Always good John, thank you.
Awesome video JR.
Great video. Really enjoying this build.
WOW! Thank you for an excellent video. I learned a lot. Love your shop!
Amazing fabrication-skills !
Love seeing your problem solving John. Great Video
Please rename this channel "building the best V-8 Corvair, on the planet"
Wish you were helping me with my '56 Oldsmobile 350 Cutlass engine project.
Never stop sweating the details.
JT: Orlando, FLA
P.S. just ordered that rivet fan spacer. Brilliant! Why didn't I own one years ago??
Educational, inspiring and entertaining, plus goofy sound effects! Think what the Corvair could have been, if not for bad Ralph PR.
Cool hole layout tool.
You are such an inspiration to me with your skills , knowledge & OH yes your HUMOR!! 😊
Your engineering skills are amazing 🤯 and fun to watch 🧐
Just a pointer with Corvairs. They have a tendency to spew fuel out the vented filler cap when the tank is full... and the top of your tank is higher than OEM. I made a coiled pig-tail out of brake tubing and brazed it into a drilled hole up high on the tank vent line of the fill pipe. This will gain you a few more inches and allow fitting a rubber hose to a remote location. (I went down to the floor level under the car) I also bought a non-vented fuel cap to stop the exterior mess. BTW, nice gag on the Amazon page!
Thanks for the info, I have a couple options for venting. First I was going to try a one way vented cap. If that doesn’t work, then hopefully I can find a good dealing non vented cap and use the vent line at the top of the tank in the Holley part.
I am in no way capable of using anything more complicated than a screwdriver ... but John, you videos are great!
Looks more like art. That is an impressive array of tools.
Getting closer to running!!!
Nice job
You sir, are a freaking inspiration!
Appreciate that
@@JohnReynolds661 very well deserved. Very few people put the attention to detail in their restorations.
Can't wait to see it on the road. I had to do a double take on the video at 4:58 because I paid $118 for my tank from Amazon. Great editing, had me fooled for a moment. I'm trying to finish all the little things on my conversion for the Palm Springs Belt Toss this month. Hope to see and talk with you there.
Yeah, a lot of ppl believed the add. Maybe I should have clarified somewhere that it was fake. Probably won't be at any events until it's running.
I guess you go a little farther down the block now. Thanks, Jim. The Craftmans Craftman.
Well done ...... Again.
Very neat, thanks!
Nice job! Now think how nice that cut would look with a Bullwimkle bandage
Thank you!!
You have an advantage by making the tank. Welds are all good and the metal is not from recycled bed springs. The mini beast is looking awesome. Thank you, take care and peace out.
Thanks John, another great video! If it’s any condolence, that cheap tank would have leaked. At least you can think that to make you feel better.👍
Best thing on you tube
I hope you remembered to put baffles in that tank.
Not sure which you excel at the most, fabrication, welding or humor.
New subscriber here. Kind of looks like you know what you are doing.
Thanks, it's all smoke and mirrors, ha!
Hope you added baffles inside the tank other wise your gonna have it sloshing around lots of weight transfer back and forth.
Reminder, besides fuel, and water, you need oil in that LS4, otherwise no amount of water will save it from the heat generated.
So close to running, giddy. Giddy up!
Dude, send me the link to that tank on Amazon, I couldn't find it. Probably sold out, I hear those John Reynolds originals go fast. Guy is epic!
Oh my god anybody who didn’t read the Amazon description needs to stop and read it
I went back to read the Amazon page and almost spit my coffee across the room. What a hoot!
All that high quality work and we still didn't get to hear the engine run????
Come on man !!!
hopefully ya put baffles in the tank
I believe only the 1960 tank was 11 gallons. All the later years were 14.
👍👍👍
I see your a fan of cad, cardboard aided design... 😉
I guess in the end is that it doesn't leak when you fill it with gas. 😉
I had to fix a couple weeps when filled with water. Next I'll do an air check leak with suds.
Look at it this way, You may spend a shit ton of time on things you build but nobody else has the exact same thing made the exact same way and looks the same or has the same quality. Its called O R I G I N A L I T Y! lol
John, any idea of a final curb weight (including of course the 134 lbs. of water)? Perhaps you should have a contest, and the winning guess gets one of your homemade tools.
I really don't know and there's no point in weighing it until the doors and hood/deck lid, glass and other heavy stuff is on the car. But yeah, maybe I'll make a contest of it.
@@JohnReynolds661 I only ask because you posted a video on weighing your bug.
Ha! Good one
Where did you get that accordion marking gauge! That's brilliant. I need a link for that!!!
I think this is the cheapest one on Amazon: amzn.to/3SKhzU7
What do you call that trellis like thing for making equal distance holes?
I am thoroughly impressed with your design and fabrication skills ! Do you build flying saucers for a living ? and do this just to relax ? Anyhow
I was first intrigued by your V-8 Corvair build because back in the 70s one of car magazines showed only a few pictures of a already built
V-8 Corvair that someone had installed a late 60s Tornado or Eldorado not sure which, engine/ transaxle where the back seat used to be.
I do remember reading they somehow locked the steering to straight and reversed the direction of final drive so it wouldn't have 3 speeds
backwards. They also got some older matching luggage, bolted it together then cut out the bottom so when installed over the engine
It appeared as a bench of suitcases side by side. Yours is waaay cooler and with so much more quality and style.
It's just a hobby. Yeah, the conversions used to be popular in the '70s
He not only builds amazing custom cars but builds the parts from scratch that he uses in the cars. How do people develop such capabilities? Where does he find the materials and resources to even attempt such things? I can't find shit even for such things as a specific sized bracket, washer or T-nut.. I look and look... but where do I buy such things? I can't find them anywhere. This guy seems to find just about anything but if he can't find something he makes it from scratch.
Are you familiar with McMaster-Carr? They have a beautiful website (easy to work) and is where I get a lot of hardware.
Will those extra five gallons be enough to get you to the end of the block?
I imagine Qy gallons will get you a long way when that LS-4 is loafing down the highway at 75 mph. As long as you don’t play too much with the skinny pedal… Better install cruise control.
Awesome video! Great fabrication. What is the scissor mechanism thingy that you use to layout the hole positions at 7:48 called ? Thanks!
It's a rivet layout spreader.
@@JohnReynolds661 Good to know, Thanks!