Fitting the Metro 6R4 front to the bodyswapped Porsche boxster
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- In this episode I try and fit the fibreglass metro 6r4 panels to the chassis swapped Porsche boxster shell, and some cutting, fabrication and welding is involved
This was a cracking episode. Perfect amount of detail and content. I am really looking forward to seeing the car progress. Your problem solving is very impressive. Great channel sir
Thanks, it’s hard to know how much guys want to see!
As much as you can give us is the answer you are a great fabricator.
@@pedenconceptzId say you've pretty much cracked it regarding detail vs progress per min of video watch time. Video length is also spot on.
Also I really think the complete floorpan swap Vs transplanting the suspension etc is the right call. When all is done you're going to have the best handling metro ever built.
Absolutely brilliant episode. Please show it all, I don't mind watching long videos especially when the details are explained so well. Love this build and attention to detail
I ditto that 👌 it’s like Christmas when they come around 😊
Absolutely loving the progress, those die pressed shapes look cool on the inserts.
Yes I want to see more video.... Every detail.... So long as it doesn't hinder your progress too much.
Keep it up I can't wait to see this running.
Yea, it’s just trying to find the right balance
As many other have said... as much detail as you can manage please!
Its looking good so far. You've done well to get the front end looking as good as it does. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks, hopefully not as long until the next one
Great episode, I wanna see every detail
What a fantastic transformation! The dedication and precision in every step made this video captivating
Thanks very much
Thats a MIGHTY BIG STEP forward Well Done
Yes, there was quite some work put into the car over the course of the video
You keep making 'em, i'll keep watching 'em! Fascinating project.
I admire your patience with the 6R4 kit
Yes, it’s not great but they are all known to be a pretty bad fit
Absolutely loving this build. Without doubt my favourite build on the whole of UA-cam. Keep up the great work and the videos coming. Looking forward to the next.
That is a big statement! Lol
@@pedenconceptz It is the truth. I grew up watching the 6R4 Racing and always wanted to own one. What you are doing is the next best thing.
The front end is looking great the way the porsche trims are fitting up. Credit to you sir.
Thanks, but of luck involved there!
Well done, great to see you getting on so well, proper craftsman
Thanks, I pleaded with how it’s coming on
Great work my friend and I’d love to see as much bodywork as you can show.👍
I’d be happy to
See the body work/ your process in detail. Coming together brilliant now John
Big fan of your work John! Love watching this build series!
Great episode. The detail you go to is perfect for me.
I was almost screaming "use the Porsche cowl covers" at my screen and was pleased when I saw them fitted. 😂😂
I just didn’t think the larger windscreen piece would be close, but turns out I was wrong
@pedenconceptz Even the new parts you fitted on the sides of the tub didn't change the shape of the rear of the tub so I knew the parts would fit. As you say, I wasn't sure how well it would fit under the windscreen but I had no doubts that you could deal with that. 🤣🤣
I just want to mention that punching in those details on the steel makes a huge difference too. That's a great idea.
Old fashioned engineering at its finest. Your problem solving solutions are excellent. The job satisfaction you’ll get once it is all completed will more than justify all your effort. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks, the good thing about the videos is you folding have to watch me stare at if for hours trying to work out how to get round something
@@pedenconceptz I think that anyone who works on their own car, at whatever level, knows that there is plenty of tea and staring going on. It's a vital part of the process. 🤣🤣
Can't get enough of this build so please consider sharing as much as you can. Great work! 👌
I will certainly try
Looking forward to your next video, John. 😊👍🏻
Mega mate. Your attention to detail, and determination to get things done right is admirable.... Looking forward to the next instalment. :)
Thanks!
You are doing an amazing job and personally I think you should show the bodywork as well, each episode is fantastic
Great to see progress 👌👌👌
Brilliant video and really like how you approach each problem as it rises. Would like to see it all in full depth if possible as most people tend to gloss over the nitty gritty stuff. Keep up your amazing work my friend. Cracking channel m8.
Yea, I don’t think you could take on a project like this and plan everything ahead, you just have to tackle the problems as they come at you. Of course you need to have an idea that it will work somehow
Outstanding progress
Its starting to look awesome. Wish I had the skills, space and tools to do something like this.
Good old fabrication. Hats off to you sir.
Some of the simple ideas still work! Thanks
Brilliant episode, love how OEM under the bonnet is looking already. Those pressed steel panels turned out great. Personally I like the detail stuff, think you've hit the right mix with this so far personally Can't wait for more. Thanks for putting the effort in making these vids John. 👍
Really enjoying this series. You don't need to mess with the format or the production quality. We can hear you well and see what you're doing. like that it is raw! It's good watching you walk back to the camera to cut it. I like the way the music stops and starts like someone pressing stop and play on a cassette tape :) It means that all your effort goes into the project rather than wasting hours on youtube production. Keep up the good work.
I am continuing to absolutely love this series. Your skills are insane…building that headlight bracket from a bit of bonnet was ingenious…but then again, you always are, mate. In terms of how you are showing this build, I think this episode was spot on with the ratio of talking, explaining and doing. You must be and should be, very proud of how this is coming together. Thanks for sharing the build with us all❤️🫶
Thanks, it was all I could do to get the job done at the time. I’d like to be able to edit it better, but I had a number of issues in that respect on this video
Hi John, we're here for all of it, every step of the way. As long as you're happy to make the videos I think we'll all be here waiting to see them.
Really enjoyed this episode. The final fit was brilliant, and a really good result with the under bonnet trim panels.
Yes, I was very pleased with it, of course it needs a lot of detail work now
Great episode! As far as the bodywork I'm really enjoying the balance of content to progress you’ve shown us so far so just keep doing your thing! 😁👍
Ok! Thanks, il keep going the way it is!
Love the attention to detail. I also appreciate the can do attitude. So many people just throw money at a project. The thought process is that they can’t do something without a special tool or something when with a little ingenuity there is a solution.
Thanks, necessity is the mother of invention, I believe the saying goes
Absolutely fantastic build, your approach is great and like the way you're not just showing the rosy stuff
Thanks, just have to show it the way it is!
Dunno about everyone else but i want to see every bit im loving this build 😎😎
Great to see your Mighty Metro has its cheeky little face on! A cracking build and the level of detail and explanation is spot on 👍
Yea, it needed to look like a car again. Thanks
Brilliant work john, it's like the boxster was made to be a 6r4, so envious, maybe I will get the chance to build one soon.
That front end went from breakers yard scrap to factory bespoke finish rather fast. Top work!
Oh BTW. The 6R4 is my favourite rally weapon EVER. awesome little beast.
The more detail the better. This video was great!
It was looking rather rough at one point!!
Mate you should be so proud of your achievements. That front end looks oem . This car is going to look so good.
Yes, it’s been a lot of work though
You have shown how skillful you are in this video great job it came together well keep it up.
Thank you, I got a lot of stuff wrong too but got there in the end
Bodywork in detail would be cool!
Mate, just came across your videos last night and watched them all last night and this morning.
You are one very talented guy, your method of forward thinking and attention to detail is unreal. I’ve been watching car UA-camrs for years and even tried it myself, love the rawness and the way you explain things. Keep rolling out them videos and you’ll find you will keep getting followers!!
Can’t wait for the next video!!
Thanks for the kind comments
Wow, I'm in awe of your skills, and patience. It's looking great.
Thank you!
By far the best 6R4 build ive seen
Show every aspect of the build, it’s an amazing project so far
Thanks, it’s certainly a big project
Loving this build, your fabrication skills are amazing. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thank yoy
Great progress this episode. I appreciate the fabrication skills that went into making the head light bucket and the infill panels.
Thanks, it’s fairly simple (I think) when you break it down into a series of small jobs, bit of folding and hammering is all it is in truth
This is what UA-cam was made for…fantastic video and great progress on the car…top job ❤️👍
Thank you
Superb episode mate....really coming together now nicely for you... Methodical, well thought out project....love it!!
I'm happy to see as much bodywork and mechanical stuff you can share....it'd be great to see when completed!! 👍👍
Thanks, il take that on board! 👍
Amazing work, I knew this would be great from the first episode, thanks for taking the time to document and share. I am a seasoned car faffer but I am collecting a load of tips and tricks that are new to me.
Thanks. Some of these I’ve used before and some I’m having a go at myself…. But there’s no big budget tools used anywhere here and there is unlikely to be.
Can't wait until the next video , brilliant build
Your doing a fantastic job there ,I love that your not fazed by the problems that you come up against,but just solve them ,it's turning out brilliant.
I came across this channel yesterday it is fantastic the way it is, I would of liked to see you dismantle the original metro but understand why you didn’t, I had 2 MG metros in the early 90’s they are still my favourite cars I ever owned. Always wanted to try and convert the second to a6r4 replica. Keep up the good work looking forward to seeing the finished build as well as future builds 🙌
This is a great project, can’t wait see it finished
Really enjoyed that it's coming along well now I'd like to see a good bit of the bodywork as it's a big part of the build keep the content coming 👍👍
Yes, it will definitely make up a good portion of the work, thabks
Will do,… thanks
Great build series! Keep up the awesome job! Perfect detail level so far to my liking!
Thanks, hard kno know what to put in the videos
Hi , your channel is amazing; I've never seen this type of car work before. We would like to show part of your videos in some video/s report about your channel. We will add your link, your name, and your work will be mentioned in the video. Thank you!
Yes mate I've been excitedly waiting for this video! Can't wait to watch it, thanks for the great build, loved the videos ❤️ keep up the great work!
Thanks
Excellent work is a product of dedication on the details. Youve proved that on the front end.
If it all turns out as well il be happy with it, but it has a long way to go yet!
Fantastic content as always! This project just gets better and better,very inspiring 👍
That 6R4 replica looks amazing mate keep up the good work can’t wait for the next video my dad had a mg metro turbo back in the day
Wouldn’t mind a metro turbo now!
Fantastic progress, I love the attention to detail. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏽
Great episode. So much patience. Interested to see all stages. My first car was a white 998cc and I rebuilt the engine with my Dad so makes me smile. Keep up the good work. Great skill set
I rebuilt a few a-series myself, but was always more of a mini man
looking really nice now you should be pround of all the hard work paying off now
Great episode, i love the way you work, talented indeed. I'd happily watch every detail that you can film on this build ! Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you
Great progress, I admire your methodology which lead to good results. 👍
The tools you made really show the standard you have.
Well, I just think a few nice details do help a project overall 👍
Johns massively understated genius and meticulous attention to detail is spectacular, this build will make the actual factory 6R4's look like they were built in a garage at home, when its done
Well, the original finish shouldn’t be too hard to improve on to be fair, lol
@@pedenconceptz hey, thats british leylands finest. Seriously though, well done mate
.....i am practically lost for words ....this build and your 'can do' approach to solving issues are just jaw dropping. Thought the dye work on the bottom tub was reminiscent of Wright Bus 😂 ...maybe that could be your logo ..those 3 dye marks and P E D E N. underneath. Please Please Please keep up the incredible work. Really looking forward to seeing this out on the road and hopefully at some show. JD
Thanks, yea, you can’t really see any of the lower panel, but I guess that’s not really the point, it has to look right for anyone ever looking at it in future. I want it to be a proper job
I’m currently in the very long process of building one of these with my old man in the garden and I have to say you’re doing an incredible job. The way you make up that panel was like an example of a dying art, I’m just going to make up box steel space frame and take all the bits from a smashed up Integra Tyre R so I have a K20A engine, gearbox, driveshafts suspension etc however a long way off at the moment.
There’s a few people have used the Honda engines, and for good reason, they are well sorted, should make a nice car!
Great progress John . Please put in as much detail as possible , the build is super interesting .
I wait with great anticipation for these videos, the progress made is amazing and the build is coming along nicely and i think all would agree we would love to watch it in it entirety with every little detail. You give me great inspiration, motivation and hope that if you can do all of this then i can surely save my rusty little Copen from the scrap heap.
Thanks, a bit of time an effort and I’m sure youl be able to do it
Superb update, the engineering/mechanics/thought processes involved are hugely enlightening. Amazing progress John and very easy to listen to/understand. Excellent work pal ❤
Thanks, not so sure how this next video will work out as my knowledge has run out
@@pedenconceptz don’t believe that for a second! And no doubt you’ll weld up something to achieve the goal!
Great episode! as an ex factory race and supercar builder I can totally relate to everything you are doing, we had to turn our hand to all disciplines which makes it all the more enjoyable. Problem solving is the key to developing/creating a great car/project. I remember back in the day using a lamppost to form a body part haha…. needs must and I luv your attitude to not allowing not having something stopping the project, an absolute must 👍👍👍You are very understated and should be proud of your achievements so far…..
As much detail on bodywork fine…. do what ever you feel, I think you have a great balance so far….keep em coming
cheers, Tim🍺
Thanks for the kind comments! 👍
Well done John 👌🏻🧑🏭
I enjoyed this episode so much that I watched it twice! Great work.
Good job, the algorithm will like that! lol
Great episode john, the car is really taking shape, looking forward to the next one!
Excellent episode! We want to see all the details!
Hey up mate you're doing super good this is a proper build you make it wonderful thanks for showing
Thanks
I am mega impressed with this Boxster/6R4 conversion, I'm speechless!... The 6R4 is my dream car and would be the FIRST car in my Lotto Win garage. using the Boxster would mean it's one of the most reliable "6R4"s on the road. Fantastic work!!!!
Well I think it will certainly be a better ‘road’ car
This is looking amazing, your work and chilled vibe is great! Can’t wait for this
Thanks
Spot on video. I'd like to see your bodywork put together like this one. Well done btw it's coming on great ❤
Brilliant John . Starting to really take shape . Love seeing the fabrication work.
I’d love to see some of the body work . Would be great to see what finessing it takes to make a grp kit fit.
This one will take ALOT of work
Looking fantastic with the front end mocked up ❤
Excellent production and right amount of detail. Really engaging, can’t wait for the next video ;0)
Just finished the video, great work so far! Its really looking great, good job and can't wait to see it finished, 👍🏼
Thank you, yes, it has come together nicely, some luck involved also the way things worked out
looking good, great to see how you overcome the issues that the car throws at you, great work
This is really coming together - incredible to see the speed of your progress.
Shows what can be done with iterative problem solving, and making the best use of the tools to hand!
Strange, to me it still feels quite far away, I think if I had the cage done and the shell welded on I’d have turned a corner.
This is my new favorite custom Build on youtube. The attention to detail is incredible.
Thanks, I’m enjoying building it
Fantastic work, I love the attitude of if you haven't got it, you make it! Panels, tools, anything. Keep showing all the detailed progress 👍
Thanks SuperRon
Wonderful to hear your thinking when problem-solving, and superb progress in this video. Your project is really taking shape, and the end product is testament to your skills - well done!
Thanks, yes, I find you can’t always predict the problem ahead of time. But as long as the overall idea is sound, there’s usually a way around the smaller problems
Great work on your 6R4. Love seeing you tackle all the issues and finding solutions. The headlight support looked fantastic that you made. I think people love seeing things like this. So many car channels gloss over any issues and say... and here it is. Look forward to the next 👍
Oh there will be yet more issues I’d say!
Great content loving the build , it would be nice to see as much of the bodywork as possible
Keep up the good work
Love hood metal fab skills making the light holder . And your can do anything approach solving problems like the bumper . Well done and keep the videos coming
Thanks, yea, I’d rather not have problems but you just need to find a solution regardless.
Its the full video's that keep folks interested!!!!
Thanks. I like a video with a big of meat in it, somebody has suggested shorter videos and more of them, but I’m not sure about that
@@pedenconceptz longer even better works well for the big boys like mat armstrong
nice bit of workmanship on that headlight ''bracket''
Methodical as ever and great progress. Stock Porsche trim fits really well, too. Re: bodywork, I'm interested in the challenges more than the run of the mill, tbh.
Yes, I was very lucky, having it all fit has saved me a few jobs
Hi John. I've really enjoyed every single one of your 6R4 episodes and love what you are doing. As regards your question on the bodywork. I'd like to see as much as you can be bothered to film........😅
There going to be a lot of bodywork though, might have to trim the footage down a bit
Coming along nicely. Regarding the body work etc I'd to see bit's of every stage as I would like to see the whole project. If that helps. Look forward to the next episode, your work and working out is brilliant. 👍
Yea, I don’t maybe think I should drag it out too much, few bits on each
Amazing mate ! looks like these two were meant for each other 😂 id watch what ever amount of body work you post great channed and build .
Well, sometimes it doesn’t feel like they are ment to go together, but we will make it work
Great video, love your content. I am doing a 4x4 Nova so I can appreciate the amount of work you are putting into this!
That would be a big project, sounds like too a lot of mechanical work, I find it easier working with the metal/bodywork