Plowing Through It! Mat Armstrong's Classic BMW E24 Restoration - Suspension, Wings & Shot Blasting

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  • Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
  • In this video we continue restoring Mat Armstrong's Classic BMW E24. We first dismantle the front axle and remove the hubs, we then get elements of the suspension shot blasted and we finish off with fabrication on the front wings/ fenders. Almost all rust is now gone! there is not much of this build left to go now!
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    Thanks for watching!

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  • @richiemcdonnell2439
    @richiemcdonnell2439 8 місяців тому +24

    I bought 2 new bmw e24 wings for my restoration 7 years ago at £650 each from maindealer so money we'll saved

    • @yorkshirecarrestoration
      @yorkshirecarrestoration  8 місяців тому +5

      Money saved indeed! Thanks for the info :)

    • @highlandmalt6368
      @highlandmalt6368 8 місяців тому +1

      Impressive availability for an old car.

    • @davidndhlovu2011
      @davidndhlovu2011 8 місяців тому

      *content* doesn’t work if he just buys it :)

    • @adnxn1
      @adnxn1 8 місяців тому

      now he knows how much to bill mat for them 😊 haha

    • @robinfoster7597
      @robinfoster7597 8 місяців тому

      @@adnxn1 he's not billing Mat, he's doing it for free!

  • @e24m6
    @e24m6 8 місяців тому +43

    I’m sure you probably already know this? But I would reinforce the steering box mount on the subframe before putting the car back together that is the Achilles’ heel of the E 24 6 series

    • @robinfoster7597
      @robinfoster7597 8 місяців тому

      Really? I had mine for 6 years and drove it hard, never had a problem with this. The rubber joint on the propshaft however, would last about 9 months! it was a great relief when I found that Euro Car Parts did it for £16.89, as opposed to £120+VAT from BMW. That was 25 years ago, don't lnow what it would be now?

  • @royhamer8136
    @royhamer8136 7 місяців тому +4

    When is the next Mat Armstrong's BMW video coming out, I can't wait to see how Mat explains the amazing job you've done on his channel.

  • @benjohnsmith
    @benjohnsmith 8 місяців тому +6

    The content you create isn’t the sort of thing I enjoy watching - but I just want to acknowledge your unbelievable talent and patience.

  • @chrisdodson923
    @chrisdodson923 8 місяців тому +15

    These videos have everything! Amazing craftsmanship, behind the scenes action and unrelenting dry humour. Does life get any better? Nope.

  • @stephenprice7502
    @stephenprice7502 8 місяців тому +8

    Mat Armstrongs E24. The gift that keeps on giving

  • @TheNorville2
    @TheNorville2 8 місяців тому +2

    Makes me smile when I see you do the metal work... how it should be done...

  • @mosmarb
    @mosmarb 8 місяців тому +7

    Very interesting to see how complex some of these panels are "behind the scenes". Not something the layman usually gets to see.

  • @wayne9518
    @wayne9518 8 місяців тому +9

    Hard to believe it’s been 9 months. Both that you’ve been working on it for 9 months (time flys watching from a recliner) and it looks like this in only 9 months. And you’ve made great progress on other vehicles at the same time.
    Not to mention produce these videos!

  • @alistairuysal1858
    @alistairuysal1858 8 місяців тому +5

    Absolutely amazing skills as usual. I could watch you and your dad all day. Total in awe

  • @paradad999
    @paradad999 8 місяців тому +1

    A pleasure to watch a skilled man at work.

  • @rogerfenton5210
    @rogerfenton5210 5 місяців тому

    Hope the BMW is not getting damaged with all the swarf from grinding and covering rubbing, still love your craftsmanship

  • @stevenmarvo2620
    @stevenmarvo2620 8 місяців тому +1

    Some of the best fabrication you have done

  • @sjarlestrand
    @sjarlestrand 8 місяців тому +7

    Amazing!! Keep up that good work of yours !!

  • @russellwade7810
    @russellwade7810 8 місяців тому +4

    It's looking quite full in that huge garage. Great vid 👍

  • @sttm1283
    @sttm1283 8 місяців тому +1

    i admire your skills as a metal fabricator... awesome work

  • @bobfrankish8883
    @bobfrankish8883 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice work Ryan. Those wings really have to be saved nowadays, new ones are 2 arms and 2 legs to buy, if you can still get them. If my 8 series project is anything to go by, some parts I priced up when I started work on it about 7 years ago are still available but have nearly tripled in price, so if wings were £650 7 years ago, who knows what they will be now. It is obvious that a lot of commenters have never tried to restore an old BMW or they wouldn't make some of the comments.

  • @kandwforeva
    @kandwforeva 8 місяців тому +1

    I had know idea this was even possible…. Your value to old cars is invaluable, your an artist buddy unbelievable skill set, so jealous you have that ability 👌🏻✨✨

  • @stevehale4712
    @stevehale4712 7 місяців тому

    I tend to skip through and catch the really interesting bits, a very skilled young man. Very few people would take on a challenge like this.

  • @ianm2719
    @ianm2719 8 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant, incredible talent and patience - thank you

  • @terrymolloy6997
    @terrymolloy6997 8 місяців тому +5

    Top work, what a skill to have👌

  • @Braveheart7914-idfl
    @Braveheart7914-idfl 8 місяців тому +5

    Ayu Ryan another brilliant video brother stay well bud 👍🏻👏👏

  • @tonyfox4657
    @tonyfox4657 8 місяців тому

    Not owning or a load to drive because of illness but I'm not a car fan but watching you bring this classic car back to it's former Glory is amazing to watch I'm a big fan of Matt Armstrong even though I'm not a car fan I still enjoy those kind of builds

  • @davidhogg7437
    @davidhogg7437 8 місяців тому +2

    Well done Ryan amazing work as always this car has been one hell of a journey

    • @yorkshirecarrestoration
      @yorkshirecarrestoration  8 місяців тому

      Thanks so much Dave. Hope your doing well! I passes thr job last month, looks smart! Cabins gone too.
      Big plans in store for this car!

    • @dereklaw3686
      @dereklaw3686 8 місяців тому

      Excellent work as always Ryan. 👍

  • @peterbowden2646
    @peterbowden2646 8 місяців тому +4

    I think your job is safe ryan no AI robot could possibly recreate all those impossible fabrications even if it could work day and night without a break and as for editing the footage.............

  • @lancemillward1912
    @lancemillward1912 8 місяців тому +1

    Awesome fab table. Good to see you up and out of the dust

  • @carllamb6711
    @carllamb6711 8 місяців тому

    You are so very talented in what you do what you have done to that car is absolutely outstanding. Thank you for sharing it with us. I’m sure Mat is gonna be very pleased…. it will be like a new car when you finished😊😊😊😊

  • @paultaylor9652
    @paultaylor9652 8 місяців тому

    A mighty fine bit of work you've done there creating that wing part. Great video, never apologise matey.

  • @mohabatkhanmalak1161
    @mohabatkhanmalak1161 8 місяців тому +1

    Well done on that panel, the swage lines would be hard to get to fall in place with the rest of the guard panel. Cheers from New Zealand. 🐞

  • @rogerfenton5210
    @rogerfenton5210 8 місяців тому

    Work goes on but need some time to sleep , doing a great job , lovely to see

  • @stevemcleod1124
    @stevemcleod1124 8 місяців тому

    Awesome work Ryan! I see you cut out just the rusted parts ending up with odd shapes, lots of corners etc. Is it not easier to cut out a bigger piece that is square?

  • @charlesmott8863
    @charlesmott8863 8 місяців тому

    Good start to the morning, My OG beanie arrived this morning, just when I had given up on it anyway :) Looks like you (Ryan) finally managed to get your suppliers sorted, thank you and good work as always.

  • @johncalberg1573
    @johncalberg1573 7 місяців тому +1

    whats gonna happen to this car? are you gonna reassemble it or is it going back to Mat?

  • @k1ameri11
    @k1ameri11 8 місяців тому

    You're magnificent
    I learned from you so many things
    Thank you ✌️✌️✌️✌️

  • @xaviergustin
    @xaviergustin 7 місяців тому

    The Artist. That’s how I call you. I’ve looked at the 38 episodes (I think), your job is amazing. « Majestic » is you actually. Congrats. I wish I could be Musk, I would have offered you (well Mat) big money for this car I belove. One thing is shame, steering wheel is on the wrong side (i’m from Belgium), curious, isn’t it ? We have as well some sense of humour this side of the Manche…big thank you.

  • @fahadal-harthi8786
    @fahadal-harthi8786 8 місяців тому +1

    Will this project ever end ? I need to see it at Mat’s unit ASAP

  • @matthewgrice6902
    @matthewgrice6902 8 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for the video.

  • @mverbaan3381
    @mverbaan3381 8 місяців тому

    Another artwork! Panel-beating in two directions, PLUS a step..... I reckon it looks easy and nice on paper when designed, but quite a challenge in the flesh/ metal. But you managed, as usual.
    Do i see a orange BMW E3 in the background? Another series on another beautiful car i hope.
    Thanks again!

  • @ianalderton6683
    @ianalderton6683 8 місяців тому +1

    I think you should be up for next 'top gear' presenter- you have all that it takes and more ; )

  • @seanfarrell6009
    @seanfarrell6009 8 місяців тому

    A real pleasure to watch you work, i look forward to each and every update on all your projects,
    Did you have time to get your S4 sorted? If not why not try a collaboration with saving salvage he is a vag man who loves one thats been in a bump dose great work too

  • @evagorasm
    @evagorasm 8 місяців тому

    Love the work ethic!

  • @michaelhibbert4393
    @michaelhibbert4393 8 місяців тому

    I admire your skills

  • @paulmccarthy8916
    @paulmccarthy8916 8 місяців тому

    Fantastic work.

  • @berwhaletheavenger
    @berwhaletheavenger 8 місяців тому

    Before you paint the front crossmember, weld and reinforce the steering box bracket - not the one with the long through bolt but the other one. They are well known for breaking.

  • @MikeHarriss-fk2yc
    @MikeHarriss-fk2yc 8 місяців тому

    Great videos, keep up the honest ,skilled content well done

  • @anthonywhitlock9246
    @anthonywhitlock9246 8 місяців тому

    Amazing work as always Ryan

  • @pattykirwan9346
    @pattykirwan9346 8 місяців тому +1

    True artist 😎

  • @jeffreymartin813
    @jeffreymartin813 8 місяців тому +1

    Amazing m8 keep them coming

  • @simonabra1813
    @simonabra1813 7 місяців тому

    Not seen an update on Matt Armstong’s BMW in a while…..
    Are there more coming?

  • @dominikwojtas2550
    @dominikwojtas2550 8 місяців тому

    Hi , amazing video mate!!! You' ve got such a talent to do this.
    Personlig I could buy old car in California, Spain,Dubai what's so ever.
    Have good weekend bro

  • @philstevens9914
    @philstevens9914 8 місяців тому

    Does this vehicle belong to Mat Armstrong and you are doing the work for him, or did you buy the vehicle off him and you are restoring it for yourself or a customer?

  • @DD-gt2cv
    @DD-gt2cv 8 місяців тому

    How do you ensure that all the bits removed and the nuts and bolts can be reassembled correctly?

  • @paulluggar5964
    @paulluggar5964 8 місяців тому

    HMS Rusty Mc Beemer!
    More sprout please!
    👍🇬🇧

  • @johnelbro127
    @johnelbro127 8 місяців тому +1

    Great work. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @nij330
    @nij330 8 місяців тому

    Had to fill the front wings on mine every summer. They were £500 each in 1990.

  • @ingoschrand
    @ingoschrand 7 місяців тому

    perfekt work👍👍👍

  • @DanRoper-ex2vy
    @DanRoper-ex2vy 8 місяців тому

    Top work Ryan

  • @ddhananjayrao3296
    @ddhananjayrao3296 7 місяців тому

    Is there any further video on this car? Or is it done?

  • @CL4RK1Eakog
    @CL4RK1Eakog 7 місяців тому

    What are we talking overall cost wise here? I wouldn't have a clue.

  • @baxmwale
    @baxmwale 7 місяців тому

    Is this the end of this project?

  • @Energiehalrotterdam
    @Energiehalrotterdam 6 місяців тому

    How is the BMW now?
    We don't see anything of this car anymore?

  • @shaunnewell1971
    @shaunnewell1971 8 місяців тому

    Amazing work 💪💪

  • @mariotodorov6944
    @mariotodorov6944 7 місяців тому

    Hello there YCR, when would the next video on this car be out? :) Great Work BTW.

  • @nicholasviney5975
    @nicholasviney5975 8 місяців тому

    That car has come a long way, but to be fair you have put in some serious hours on it.

  • @nij330
    @nij330 8 місяців тому

    Why weld up the opening for the indicator in the side of the wing are you planning on replicating an earlier car. The first e24s didnt have indicators in the wings, but also had a much less flared wheel arch than cars from 1982 on

  • @dans5595
    @dans5595 8 місяців тому

    Ryan, you're quite the plowhorse

  • @excaliber32
    @excaliber32 8 місяців тому

    I would loose the extension off the 1/2 gun for more torque dude 👍

  • @gavcoopey9542
    @gavcoopey9542 8 місяців тому

    Is that the E9 2500CS in the background that featured on a Barn Finds episode of the Late Brake Show last year? Would love to see an episode on that too!!

    • @TonyBMWE12
      @TonyBMWE12 8 місяців тому

      Yes that is Gors E9 from the late brake show

  • @travisbruton3356
    @travisbruton3356 8 місяців тому

    What you listening to while you are doing this stuff

  • @marcfarthing6974
    @marcfarthing6974 8 місяців тому +1

    Did you get carried away and blank off the indicator hole 😊 11:51

  • @carlblackie
    @carlblackie 6 місяців тому

    Can we have an update please. It’s been a while since you showed any work done. Thanks in advance.

  • @martindavis925
    @martindavis925 8 місяців тому

    I mean ! How lucky is this car ? And your going to give it back to him 😢

  • @jeffmasson4171
    @jeffmasson4171 8 місяців тому +1

    Wish i could afford for you guys to finish my mini

  • @Limetree.Living
    @Limetree.Living 8 місяців тому

    HOUR TOTAL!?? Bro we need and hour tally! This is Bananas!

  • @BDPScotland
    @BDPScotland 8 місяців тому

    What type of car is the one behind the E24, on the spit with the very big gap in the roof

  • @averageswede5825
    @averageswede5825 8 місяців тому

    Peltor should sponsor you with a pair of Alert XP so you can finally ditch those headphones 😂

  • @PublicDetective
    @PublicDetective 8 місяців тому +1

    cool

  • @willemjordaan4108
    @willemjordaan4108 8 місяців тому

    That cannot be a flat welding table you doing the heavy torqing on, now can it?? 😂

  • @peterthornton2396
    @peterthornton2396 8 місяців тому

    Where abouts are you based in Yorkshire pal

  • @NunoxFerreira
    @NunoxFerreira 8 місяців тому +2

    Nice...😅

  • @TheNorthernmunky
    @TheNorthernmunky 8 місяців тому

    Top lad

  • @tianmabasa4783
    @tianmabasa4783 7 місяців тому

    It is almost a month without any updates

  • @johntet
    @johntet 8 місяців тому

    Would it be possible to get the track name between 5:33 and 7:11 ? All wannabe rappers that have sampled it and pop up in shazam claim it as their own. :(

  • @AZguy2024
    @AZguy2024 7 місяців тому +1

    Whats the latest with Matt Armstrongs car ? It hasnt been featured in any videos for a while.

    • @yorkshirecarrestoration
      @yorkshirecarrestoration  7 місяців тому +1

      See other answers.

    • @Z411G
      @Z411G 7 місяців тому

      I can’t see any other answers in the comments that reference what’s happening next @yorkshirecarrestoration

    • @AZguy2024
      @AZguy2024 7 місяців тому

      @@Z411G neither could I

    • @Z411G
      @Z411G 7 місяців тому

      @@yorkshirecarrestoration tagged you incorrectly earlier 😊

    • @Z411G
      @Z411G 7 місяців тому

      @@AZguy2024🤔🤔🤔

  • @kimwardlaw1083
    @kimwardlaw1083 8 місяців тому

    mat Armstrong should pull his smashed up m3 running gear into it

  • @johnjones7410
    @johnjones7410 8 місяців тому +2

    What's the built cost breakdown please

    • @suznet
      @suznet 8 місяців тому +6

      Free, although Matt should mention them every week, which he has not done yet, ever

    • @beamer8907
      @beamer8907 8 місяців тому

      @@suznetare you completely sure they are doing this for free?

    • @davidsharrock5704
      @davidsharrock5704 8 місяців тому +3

      @@suznetagreed 100%. I have mentioned that on here previously and in the comments on Matt’s Chanel.

    • @suznet
      @suznet 8 місяців тому +1

      @@beamer8907 I’m sure they said that on their 100k subs video, same for Autoalex & Colin Furze beemers

    • @amxen1
      @amxen1 8 місяців тому +1

      Yes this is being done for free. And was hoping for some kind of recognition

  • @jamesk3565
    @jamesk3565 8 місяців тому +1

    👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

  • @PhilipPullan
    @PhilipPullan 8 місяців тому

    Dont you have a shrinker? Notice you've slit afew curves rather than shrinking

  • @SheardTV1
    @SheardTV1 8 місяців тому

    When you weld in a piece like ‘the ship’, it gets ground down, smoothed over etc. But can you show us what the other side looks like, and is it prone to rust on the other side?
    Ta.
    Bye.

  • @elorob6049
    @elorob6049 8 місяців тому

    Good job, where's sandblasting booth?!!! 😡😡😡

  • @jscoulter61
    @jscoulter61 8 місяців тому

    When does Ryan sleep ?? 🙂

  • @adrianward7888
    @adrianward7888 8 місяців тому

    Surely you can find good condition wings for this project, doesn’t seem worth the time to repair.

    • @yorkshirecarrestoration
      @yorkshirecarrestoration  8 місяців тому +1

      Very expensive to buy

    • @PatricioGarcia1973
      @PatricioGarcia1973 8 місяців тому +1

      they are like $1000 each. I paid $700 for an e21 front valance because all used one were rotten

    • @loseing1t
      @loseing1t 8 місяців тому

      The idea is to show people how fabrication skills, work can be done and hopefully help in real life situations if parts aren’t available.
      Or too expensive

  • @SuperWayneyb
    @SuperWayneyb 8 місяців тому

    🤘😎🤘🚗💨

  • @dmackmatt
    @dmackmatt 7 місяців тому

    Craftsmanship And quality att. To Detail are incredible . But in real world nobody would put so many hours into a non vintage extremely rare car. Just buying a new floor pan and throwing all that rusted hulk out would be much cheaper

  • @ThomasJakob-b9b
    @ThomasJakob-b9b 8 місяців тому

    🧑‍🔧💪💯✏✂

  • @Z4coupeuk
    @Z4coupeuk 8 місяців тому

    2026: rebuilding Mat Armstrong’s e24 episode 375 😂

  • @davidmckinney6577
    @davidmckinney6577 8 місяців тому

    Hello 👋 my number one good buddy captain yorkshire, im home from my brothers and sitting here eating a piece of birthday cake i wish I could send it to you through the comments 😀 but i enjoy the video a lot more than the cake 🎂 🥮 im glad that my phone was able to load it and let me watch it.. you are doing a extremely good job Ryan getting everything ready to go back together won't be long until she will be able to roll around the shop on its wheels 😉..hope you and everything at the shop have a wonderful blessed and prosperous and safe work week ahead.

  • @markdjdeenix6846
    @markdjdeenix6846 8 місяців тому

    this is a show car

  • @sliverwind1309
    @sliverwind1309 8 місяців тому

    Any word on furs ride is the next part coming soon

  • @BestKiteboardingOfficial
    @BestKiteboardingOfficial 8 місяців тому +2

    What sort of dude gets all these man hours for free and never even shows his face or thanks.