Maybe if I wore gloves I wouldn't burn myself as much! Thanks as always for watching, my strategy at this point is to get up and running so that I can then focus on the details a bit- I think it'll be easier to dedicate 45 minutes to pedals once I have a running car to test them in. I have a feeling that there will be some things to work out. Luckily a lot of things are bolt on, that's the idea at least.
did you do some fem on those pedals? I think I understand the design intent and it's difficult to see what material is left where, I'd just hate to break one off in a tense moment...
@@WesleyKagan I often air condition garages for people, in the SoAz area, far less than you would expect. Just sayin, in case can help with the hot summer work. I hate the heat here too, but the other 8 mos out of the year is great.
@@PiefacePete46 How is that unkind? It's common sense. That's certainly how I would have done it. Granted, he left a little wiggle room in the tolerance to help make sure it would fit, which was a good play.
Well, going from CNC noob to CNC ALL THE THINGS didn't take long. Everything looks incredible! I love the blend of 60s F1 aesthetics with a more modern vibe.
I've been tuning an Ariel Atom on track for a few years and have learned there are a lot of peculiarities in very light weight open wheel cars. The biggest issue is getting heat into the front tires. There are no fenders to block air from over cooling the front tires, so you do want to run smaller front tires. You also don't need very much brake. My atom runs 11.8" rotors, which I've never overheated, even with >500 horsepower at Laguna Seca, and no brake cooling ducting. The light weight also reduces steering feel, and I keep experimenting with more and more scrub radius in the front. My current scrub radius is 57mm, which is more than is generally reccomended, but I finally have some decent feel. Because of the low heat generation tire choice becomes problematic as well. If you want something DOT I highly reccomend the Yokohama A052s, or the Nankang AR1 for a budget option. For something more track oriented do NOT go harder than an A7. Hoosier if finally making the Formula Atlantic Slicks and the Can Am slicks in softer compounds and 15" wide tires in the rear looks Amazing! The less mass in your front tires the better! Also double check the geometry of your suspension bell cranks; they should approach 90 degrees to the damper at full compression, and 90 degrees to the pushrod at full droop to maximize a progressive motion ratio. I find a more progressive motion ratio in the front compared to the rear helps put power down on corner exit, as it effectively acts like having a smaller sway bar in the rear. Love the Channel, keep 'em coming!
Looking great man, you and the project 💪🏻👌🏼 I'm still holding out hope you get some vintage Grand Prix style wheels and vintage repop Avons for this gorgeous thing when it's all said and done... ET Mags...even some Vintage Wheels BR pin drives (vintage GT40 replicas), Trigo, ERAreplicas ECT.... she needs some period correct wheels and tires.... remember, no matter how detailed and how much you put into the vehicle.... it's wheels and tires which are the sole area which will make or break a car build....do her justice 👌🏼 Edit: (and since you asked, and I suggested _before_ I knew you wanted input lol) some of the manufacturers I suggested above "size up" their retro style wheels, so definitely give those 3 or 4 guys I mentioned above a look, especially ET Mags and Vintage Wheels....they should have what you're looking for, you'll want "pin drives" for the 60s appearance you want, AKA "knockoffs", but with rear locating pins (you'll get adapters to fit, but you might be able to run them without the pin locators on Porsche centerlock hubs).... and of course, Avon still makes their vintage groved grand prix style tires, but also Coker and Diamondback have vintage repop tires you might want to peek at..... glad you actually _want_ to keep vintage looking wheels.... trust me, it'll definitely make the car 100X better with them, even some satin black painted Minilite style wheels with vintage tires, as long as the size and offset is correct, will give you that vintage F1 look you want... Like 15x7 or 8 front (or the 17s if you need clearance), and the bare minimum, a 15x10 rear....but I'd highly recommend _at least_ a 15x12, if not, a 15x14.... depending on how late you want to get into the 60s.... she's going to look great. And make sure you take a look at old vintage "simple" liveries.... even just nostril paint once she's ready for paint.... depending on what you want to do, British Racing Green with a yellow nostril, Silver (close to aluminum look as possible) with a deep red nostril and oxidized blood red leather.... whatever 😅
Get a multi color pack of Play-Doh Foam, mix all the colors together and cover the handle in it. It conforms really well to your grip, holds its shape perfectly. It's made from clearly defined points with different colors by default, making it perfect for any type of scanning.
One of the finest automotive channels on UA-cam. Thanks so much for making your videos. As others have mentioned, there can be a long time between videos but it doesn’t matter because when they appear they’re a real treat.
As far as the wheel/hub situation, Miata is the answer. Cheap, plentiful, and reliable. There are tons of lightweight wheel options in 15" on up. Likely an off-the-shelf offset exists for your application in an aesthetic that would fit the 60s F1 vibe. The factory brakes hold up pretty well considering my NB Miata is 400+kg heavier than your project and still has plenty of stopping power, especially with a good 200 treadwear tire.
I’m loving this project! 😍 I work for GPC APAC and get to walk past the 1966 F1 championship winning Repco Brabham BT19 every day (it’s in our lobby and fully maintained). It’s amazing that the 3.0 litre V8 could output 400hp @ 10k rpm 50 years ago. Those old school cars are incredible.
Auto restorer, and hotrod builder here. Excellent work, Was a CNC programmer for several years, and machine shop operator for several more. Very nice work man. Worked for Rod Millen building cars, and I know what it takes. You are exceeding what most attempt by far. Your car will be a jewel. I am just finishing up my Sunbeam Tiger to a high sports/driver state.
(talking about the intro section) I know it's probably not summer anymore, but useful tip. Put a sprinkler on your roof on really hot days if there's no ac in the shop it'll cool the building down much more than a bucket of water and a bath.
Wes, years ago I owned an E-Prod Miata track car. My job was to coordinate all the smart people who built things for it -- control arms, engine, etc -- because I had no such skills. But oh boy, did I wish I'd had them myself. Watching your videos reminds me of how amazingly cool it is to know not only what you can imagine, but to see all the steps in between that fantasy moment of dreaming of the outcome, and the immense amount of work and capability required to prototype, test, refine, re-test, and ultimately build it. It's a staggering accomplishment, and truly illustrates the difference between someone who assembles a car using various kits and off-the-shelf parts, and someone who actually builds one. Keep going -- I love that you're sharing this, and looking at all the little things, I am taken back to those moments when I would wander over to someone's shop to marvel at some part fresh off the mill, or removed from the jig on a fab table, and imagine what it would be like to do it myself.
Greetings from Germany! Great Work and great Video as always. That steering wheel is a work of art! You could have done a video just on that, or the pedal box, or suspension, or... Can't wait to hear that thing come to life. I think your V12 is the best sounding on UA-cam!
I went looking at your channel 2 days ago wondering if there had been any uploads I'd missed. I'm so endlessly thankful there's people as talented, and creative, as yourself putting out free content for us to watch - despite the wait between uploads (which is totally fine, take your time!). This project is awe inspiring and the engineering is beyond my simple 'I have welder, I have grinder - I do work' level of thinking. Amazing stuff.
It’s Really exciting that talented inventive people like you are sharing your projects with the world. Since helping my neighbour install a small gas motor from a washing machine (ever heard of that) on a Raleigh bicycle in 1966 I’ve been around people who fix stuff and build stuff for entertainment and fun. Spent 45 years as a computer software engineer , and finally we have arrived at a place where I think the best is yet to come. The growing community of inventors, and product suppliers sharing and working together is thrilling. I really like the work you do and hope you continue sharing and developing this growing movement.
I'm restoring an old bmw e30 and doing maybe 10% of the work you are doing. Its hard, and it takes time to think through every single thing. I can't imagine how much time it takes to actually design/build but also document your journey and then put it on youtube. Please keep it up, cheering you on from the north!
This is what youtube needs to become again! Great entertainment! Please 1: do more stupid bits you fancy! and 2: never apologize for them! This is pure fun and shenanigans!!!
Damn Wesley you knocked it out the park with this one. I know it might take longer to make the car but I think many of us subs would really appreciate to see more behind the thoughts that go into all these parts. So maybe instead pf doing one big update you can do a video every few weeks like RRC Restaurations for example and do it in smaller steps taking us all along the way. Of course you have to say if that's too much extra work. Anyways great video as always, greetings from a motorsport engineering student from Germany
There is a company called American Rim Service, in Vista, CA that is spinning rim halves for 3 piece wheels. I'm sure you could machine a center to go in them and purchase the rim halves to complete the dimensions you require.
She's coming along nicely! There's a couple of parts that give me the heebies though. the brake pedal isn't ludicrously overbuilt enough for my taste, it need to be able to withstand the strength that a driver can generate when they think they're going to die, which is a lot! brake pedal forces of 200kg+ are not out of the question. and it's not one of those things that can fail without consequences! The Suspension bell-crank pivots seem massively undersized too, I originally used 18mm ID needle roller bearings on steel bosses on my car, and ended up cutting them off and welding on 24mm stubs instead after cracking one (I only checked as the bell-crank was binding a little). There's a lot more force their than you'd initially think, the transient dynamic loads are absurd!
I really wish you would upload more often. I know you have already explained yourself, but there are a lot of people out there that love what you do and want to see more. I am one of them. Lol. I love your work and hope to see more. Keep the videos coming (preferably more often than what you have been. Lol) greetings from Australia 👍
These are such gems compared to so much of UA-cam. Always look forward to see what you've been up to as it's always amazing. As someone who struggles with even basic electrical stuff - where did you learn how to do electronics, circuit boards and all that? Looks like black magic to me. Can you recommend any sources for someone who would like to learn? I feel like you want some taller sidewalls on whatever slicks end up on the F1 car. Aren't 60s F1 cars actually fitted with 13" wheels and the slicks are pretty chubby.
I was dreading the board for months and when I finally sat down and did it, weirdly cathartic. I used easyEDA and had pcbway print them up. Follow basic trace load charts and it’s a lot closer to CAD than I thought.
I stumbled across your channel as a recommendation after watching content about milling machines, but you've got me hooked, I am absolutely blown away by the stuff you're doing and I will be eagerly following your updates on this build from here on out. Keep being awesome!!!
Awesome build series so far! For possible tire sizes, I went with an 18 inch to be safe when it comes to brake clearance. Early sixties F1 cars had tires with an overall diameter of approximately 28 inches. Nitto makes the NT555 G2 in 295/40r-18 and 235/50r-18 sizes, both of which have an overall diameter of 27.25 inches. These sizes have fairly tall sidewalls that would give a period correct-ish look. They also have a 295/45r-18 with an overall diameter of 28.5 inches if you wanted an even chunkier rear sidewall and a bit of rake. Can't wait to see the finished product!
You are living my dream by building a vintage F1 car. You have a beautiful way of presenting your efforts. I have done complete restorations and built many customs & hot rods. I do not believe in spacers or adapters on custom built widgets. My tip to you (said David to Goliath) is: wheels (steel) can be re banded. The center is separated from the original band and a new band installed followed by re~ chrome if applicable. If this is not possible another solution should be found.
It's been a minute since I've checked in on your channel, what a difference! I'm not a big fan of the typical youtuber style 18 minutes of filler in a 20 minute video, and you've always been good at filling your videos with actual information about whatever it is you're working on at the time. You've struck a really good balance here of great production quality, entertaining bits and visuals, along with actually having something worth putting out there. And don't beat yourself up on this taking time, coming from someone who does the same thing because I also set unrealistic time expectations for myself haha
I've been following this for years and I don't even mind how long it's taking because the progress is leaps and bounds above all other automotive UA-cam channels. This is all truly next level
01:21 Genius. Laughed way way way too hard. I needed it. Thank You. Amazing work and attention to details, like the Kagan branded custom PCB. Always a pleasure to see a new video and see the progress
The right words to describe my admiration for your work fail me… 😶 What you do, the design, the level of detail, the finish, the video editing, the music… just wow!
Bro so excited for you and your channel! Found you when I went down the rabbit hole of building an old school indie car with a GLORIOUS v12 or v10 engine. But basically nobody is sane enough to do this let alone record the process! Lol. I know the challenge you're taking on is something that will take a lot of time patience and dedication but once said and done you'll look back as one of the best things you've ever done! I have faith! One day I hope to have the time and recourses to do what you're doing! I think a lot of us have that sentiment. but you're doing it now! Keep it going brother we all believe in you!
This channel is just getting better and better. Not only the quality of work but the production, tempo, editing.. you really inspire me to want to build something similar. Would love to share a garage with you, have you as my neighbour or just someone to ask. Thank you for sharing
Man Wesley, your projects are always so amazingly done. More or less what I would do if I had more than one brain cell. All of the parts are simply exquisite and worthy in some art gallery. I am not sure if you built them or not, but those headers are absolutely beautiful. Have you thought about using v-band clamps on the exhaust instead of the stainless clamps? It might support the tail pieces more. Re the wheels... I say your next project should be "I didn't like the wheel conversion, nor available wheels to fit so I made my own wheels" :) After all, you got that beautiful lathe and milling machine for the front face of the wheels. If your lathe doesn't have electronic controls, then a precursor to that aforementioned video could be "I need two pair of things made, and my friend Arduino said he would do them for me" Every time I see your video I get really excited. I tend to see what you're doing, then think about how I could do it with my own projects, so long as I dumbed it down to 1/∞ % of the coolness factor.
Haven't checked in on your channel since maybe DIY freevalve, it's great to come back to see you're all shredded and you've got a speed shop logo and you're pushing the production value -- no notes, just kudos and congratulations! All the best to you and your endeavors, fellow FSAE alumni
Cool project. They were beautiful machines. I'm looking forward to seeing it drive around a track someday. Whenever I watch videos like this, I like to imagine what it was like back in those shops in the 50's and 60's. Building these very complex machines without computers, or telemetry data, with slide rules and hand-written math. The fact that the machines not only performed well, but were also so attractive to look at just amazes me. Modern F1 cars are so much more efficient and the performance is in a different galaxy, but they aren't very pretty. Good luck and god speed, as they say!
Damn it man. You have an instant sub from this Aussie bloke. I'll be sending this around to a few mates, including one doing up a couple of 1950s Landrovers who will be as excited as I am. Thanks for all the hard work on producing this great story for us - I'm sure the filming and editing is a PITA for you, but very much appreciated. Cheers from Sydney mate - Dave
There are a tiny number of people on this earth who could do what you are doing. It's a pleasure to watch, thank you! P.S IMHO the 49 was the most beautiful F1 car ever built. Your render looks amazing, a real homage to the era.
Wesley, I am so glad the printer is working for you. I am overjoyed that you're using it! Always let me know if you have any questions. Awesome work!!!
Dahm has his rotaries, Tavarish has his P1, and you are building a 60's F1 from scratch. When this is complete and hits SEMA, it's going to blow everyone away. It's Gran Turismo Award and Hot Wheels Tour Award worthy. I can't wait to see more.
60's f1 cars did all sorts of cool looking alloys. Anything from minilites to torque thrusts to basic slotted mags. A lot of stuff from the Halibrand and AR lineups would fit, thematically
I use a modix 120X at my work developing aftermarket performance parts, and I have plenty of choice words to say about the printer myself. Layer shift issues are the primary problem, ruined some of our longest prints on it, an engine block. I spent a lot of time installing upgrades on it, had it working pretty reliably until it decided to blow a fuse and also melt the power socket.
I love your videos and channel. Just a thought, have you thought about doing episodes as you do each component to get more videos out there? I know it’ll be a hassle in itself and slow things down but it might be worth it. Beautiful work!
Love the series, and magical work, I wanted to suggest a circular wheel though. I think you’ll find a non aero dependent car will require more surface to manipulate the wheel than the new age GT3 style wheels You’ll be far more able to catch slides with a more 60s F1 steering wheel I’m sure you’ve heard it before, either way immaculate work! Happy to see so much progress!
This quality content deserves a lot more subscribers, and I hope that as it grows, you don't feel pressured to change what you're doing or burn yourself out. This is great stuff and I carve out time to watch every time there's a new upload!
Still blown away how easy you make everything look . I’m not afraid to try and design those versions 1-5 but I have a hard enough time with basic shapes and your level is crazy and it’s no big deal lol . My designs always look better on paper vs execution that’s a real gift to be able to do both equally well if not better . Soon enough you won’t need send cut send with the all your equipment haha . Can’t wait for the next one !
About wheels: Buy some wheel barrels that covers the brakes and machine some nice centers. I am sure you can fake some nice 60´s style wheels that way. There are some pretty cool step up kits out there, so that the center can be kept small but with large diameter of the barrel.
@wesleykagan you are an absolute legend, I love your projects and your mindset that grinds through these enormous ideas making every detail. You give us inventors the reminder that anything is doable it just has to be done on a bit at a time. Keep making amazing things.
This car is up there with Cleetus' Leroy, Matts offroad Viper and Dahms 4 Rotor for me. No matter how long and far between the changes/updates are I am still interested. The amount of work, skill and passion that go into this kind of thing is awesome to watch
I must say I am really enjoying this project. I've always thought the F1 cars from that era are amazing. Loved them since I was little! As for PHX in July, yeah, I feel ya. It's not the ALS ice bucket challenge here. Just maintaining sanity.....
Haven't seen you in a while in my feed, Wesley. You've lost so much weight, you're looking good! Glad the algo brought me back to your shop, your projects are so cool.
I've been away from your channel for awhile and it was nice to catch up. This one was particularly satisfying to watch. From the production ethos to the superlative design and fabrication skills, this one is definitely inspiring. Thanks, I needed this.
Wes you are talented way beyond your years! Your skills, and content are inspirational. Never stop your quest for discovery. You give new meaning to "necessity is the mother of invention"!
18:35 Audio only comes out one side Also for the wheels you could redrill the hubs and have custom 2 piece rotors made. Although considering this is an F1 car I'd say go get custom made absolutely ginormous (width, not diameter) wheels that make it look like its from hot wheels (because who doesn't like meaty tires?)
As a hack mechanic/amateur racecar builder working by myself in a two-car garage, this is really inspiring. Thanks for documenting it for us! While I was watching this, I wonder what an F1 engineer from the 1960s would think if he time travelled to the present day and saw what you were doing as a one-man show in your shop.
I wish i had the brain and focus to learn cad.. this looks so fun and is realy impressive to watch how proffesional this is.. takes a special mind to create this and get the peaces from a twisted mind to cad and a finished product.. i am impressed 😊
Wesley, you have my upmost respect to both your humility and engineering accomplishments. I bet the world will go mad over this car once you decide it is ready to be uncovered to the world. I used that phrasing as it will never will really be "finished"! Merch looks sick too!
Yes! Great to see a progress video. You are such a creative and artistic genius, and a joy to watch. Excellent content! Glad to support with some merch too. Thank you!
How might somebody go about doing this kind of fabrication work as a career? What kinda of degrees, certifications, or specific skill sets would I need to have?
Mate, the work you are doing to this is amazing, so much skill involved in so many different fields too. Really enjoying this build, and the 3d renders look brilliant
Before this video I was very interested in watching your work and the process you take. And now, especially after seeing the render you have for the car, I am BEYOND excited to see this build come to life. Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing more content!
My favourite channel, worth the wait! Totally inspirational. There’s so much in one video, maybe you could have somebody work with you to do the video content? More videos may cover their wage and then some, win-win.
I still love relatively low-revving V12 engines. Because neither the Mercedes nor the BMW V12 were really meant to be high-revving. Instead, they were meant to have a potent torque curve that doesn't give up pulling until you hit the redline that they determined by finding where on that curve the crankshaft picks up additional harmonics that would require a lot more money to engineer away. I think the best approach for this project and other related derivative projects is just to make it functional. If you have more ideas of how to dramatically change and improve the chassis moving forward, then you keep it functional until you're ready to swap parts out or move the powertrain to the new chassis. That way you'll have a fun race car to hoon around in while you continue to refine the design.
Maybe if I wore gloves I wouldn't burn myself as much! Thanks as always for watching, my strategy at this point is to get up and running so that I can then focus on the details a bit- I think it'll be easier to dedicate 45 minutes to pedals once I have a running car to test them in. I have a feeling that there will be some things to work out. Luckily a lot of things are bolt on, that's the idea at least.
I wear gloves and constantly burn myself above them and below my sleeve. Overrated...
did you do some fem on those pedals? I think I understand the design intent and it's difficult to see what material is left where, I'd just hate to break one off in a tense moment...
the gloves are for protecting from the UV light. Skincancer sucks!
I love the steering wheel 😍
I just started my v12 build 😎
Left ear is your voice. There is no talking in right ear
One upload every 6 months yet 201,000 subscribers wait for every new upload. Thanks for keeping us here Wesley. Love your content.
I maybe could upload a bit more often... but I've learned to not make that promise haha.
@@WesleyKagan Stay with whatever schedule allows you to make videos of such fantastic quality! The wait is 100% it every single time.
@@WesleyKagan Your updates are about as frequent as Binky, and about as good. Keep up the good work.
@@WesleyKagan
I often air condition garages for people, in the SoAz area, far less than you would expect.
Just sayin, in case can help with the hot summer work.
I hate the heat here too, but the other 8 mos out of the year is great.
He has his own unique style 😎 Recording a build is so hard tho, I am finding this myself with my V12 build 👍
We absolutely need a Superfast Matt collab.
Than the project will absolutely NOT finish lol.
A collab between Matt and Wesley would either be the most incredible thing, or end in tears. Either way, hours of entertainment for us, so win-win!
couldn’t agree more!
I've never seen any of this dudes content before and I already know you are right
First thing I thought of as I clicked the vid.
That pedal box is a work of art.
Thank you, I'm pretty proud of it!
It came out nice 😍
I was thinking of doing something similar 🤔
Absolutely agree
That's all? Did you not see the rest of it?
Man, you should build a Simracing rig and gear next en sell it. Starting with the paddlebox! 3>
6:47 All of those holes lining up in two parts separately drilled is a level of precision entirely alien to me
Honestly, it was nothing short of a miracle.
That's because off camera, he slid them on the bar as he tac welded them... A little behind the scenes wisdom
@@calholli : Ohhh.... that's very unkind!
@@PiefacePete46 How is that unkind? It's common sense. That's certainly how I would have done it. Granted, he left a little wiggle room in the tolerance to help make sure it would fit, which was a good play.
Holy shit brother, gj on the weight loss, hope you did it a healthy, sustainable way!
Well, going from CNC noob to CNC ALL THE THINGS didn't take long. Everything looks incredible! I love the blend of 60s F1 aesthetics with a more modern vibe.
My ability to add hexagons to aluminum is unlimited now haha
Yeah the CNC parts looks great on this build 💪
I will need to do the same for my V12 build 🤔
@@WesleyKaganhaha, the parts look great mate 😎👍
@@WesleyKagan Hexagons are the bestagons - just ask the Grind Hard Plumbing Co.
Loving your work - long may it continue!
@@WesleyKagan HEXAGON THE WORLD
I've been tuning an Ariel Atom on track for a few years and have learned there are a lot of peculiarities in very light weight open wheel cars. The biggest issue is getting heat into the front tires. There are no fenders to block air from over cooling the front tires, so you do want to run smaller front tires. You also don't need very much brake. My atom runs 11.8" rotors, which I've never overheated, even with >500 horsepower at Laguna Seca, and no brake cooling ducting. The light weight also reduces steering feel, and I keep experimenting with more and more scrub radius in the front. My current scrub radius is 57mm, which is more than is generally reccomended, but I finally have some decent feel. Because of the low heat generation tire choice becomes problematic as well. If you want something DOT I highly reccomend the Yokohama A052s, or the Nankang AR1 for a budget option. For something more track oriented do NOT go harder than an A7. Hoosier if finally making the Formula Atlantic Slicks and the Can Am slicks in softer compounds and 15" wide tires in the rear looks Amazing! The less mass in your front tires the better! Also double check the geometry of your suspension bell cranks; they should approach 90 degrees to the damper at full compression, and 90 degrees to the pushrod at full droop to maximize a progressive motion ratio. I find a more progressive motion ratio in the front compared to the rear helps put power down on corner exit, as it effectively acts like having a smaller sway bar in the rear. Love the Channel, keep 'em coming!
Can't get enough of your content sir
Thanks! Trying to make more of it haha
@@WesleyKagan as in.. WE need more.. Make more quickly.. like hurry
I really dig the vignette/diary entry type editing you have going on here.
Thanks, it’s something new I’m trying out!
Superfastmatt has a great video on custom steering wheels (specifically custom grips) you might find useful
I thought I was all caught up on his videos, I'll have to check it out!
A French engineer has a great video on one too, Benjamin Workshop.
Yeah I think he used the foam method 🤔
Looking great man, you and the project 💪🏻👌🏼
I'm still holding out hope you get some vintage Grand Prix style wheels and vintage repop Avons for this gorgeous thing when it's all said and done... ET Mags...even some Vintage Wheels BR pin drives (vintage GT40 replicas), Trigo, ERAreplicas ECT.... she needs some period correct wheels and tires.... remember, no matter how detailed and how much you put into the vehicle.... it's wheels and tires which are the sole area which will make or break a car build....do her justice 👌🏼
Edit: (and since you asked, and I suggested _before_ I knew you wanted input lol) some of the manufacturers I suggested above "size up" their retro style wheels, so definitely give those 3 or 4 guys I mentioned above a look, especially ET Mags and Vintage Wheels....they should have what you're looking for, you'll want "pin drives" for the 60s appearance you want, AKA "knockoffs", but with rear locating pins (you'll get adapters to fit, but you might be able to run them without the pin locators on Porsche centerlock hubs).... and of course, Avon still makes their vintage groved grand prix style tires, but also Coker and Diamondback have vintage repop tires you might want to peek at..... glad you actually _want_ to keep vintage looking wheels.... trust me, it'll definitely make the car 100X better with them, even some satin black painted Minilite style wheels with vintage tires, as long as the size and offset is correct, will give you that vintage F1 look you want... Like 15x7 or 8 front (or the 17s if you need clearance), and the bare minimum, a 15x10 rear....but I'd highly recommend _at least_ a 15x12, if not, a 15x14.... depending on how late you want to get into the 60s.... she's going to look great. And make sure you take a look at old vintage "simple" liveries.... even just nostril paint once she's ready for paint.... depending on what you want to do, British Racing Green with a yellow nostril, Silver (close to aluminum look as possible) with a deep red nostril and oxidized blood red leather.... whatever 😅
This is one of the coolest DIY projects on YT for sure!
Get a multi color pack of Play-Doh Foam, mix all the colors together and cover the handle in it. It conforms really well to your grip, holds its shape perfectly. It's made from clearly defined points with different colors by default, making it perfect for any type of scanning.
You are a one man build army bro, its so wild to see everything you make come together.
Yeah, I keep myself busy with a little bit of everything haha
One of the finest automotive channels on UA-cam. Thanks so much for making your videos. As others have mentioned, there can be a long time between videos but it doesn’t matter because when they appear they’re a real treat.
As far as the wheel/hub situation, Miata is the answer. Cheap, plentiful, and reliable. There are tons of lightweight wheel options in 15" on up. Likely an off-the-shelf offset exists for your application in an aesthetic that would fit the 60s F1 vibe. The factory brakes hold up pretty well considering my NB Miata is 400+kg heavier than your project and still has plenty of stopping power, especially with a good 200 treadwear tire.
Miata hubs fall apart when raced. There are upgrade kits to make them more reliable that use modern bolt in bearings.
@@aaronhall7740 On the other hand, I believe RX-8 hubs are iirc stronger NC hubs or so I heard
That might hold up better
i know filming is a pain in the ass but i would watch every minute of this build, it looks so good. Thanks for the content, cheers
Yeah filming realy slows a project down.
The build is looking awesome tho 😍
I’m loving this project! 😍
I work for GPC APAC and get to walk past the 1966 F1 championship winning Repco Brabham BT19 every day (it’s in our lobby and fully maintained).
It’s amazing that the 3.0 litre V8 could output 400hp @ 10k rpm 50 years ago. Those old school cars are incredible.
That’s fantastic- they really are incredible feats of engineering. Thanks!
Auto restorer, and hotrod builder here. Excellent work, Was a CNC programmer for several years, and machine shop operator for several more. Very nice work man. Worked for Rod Millen building cars, and I know what it takes. You are exceeding what most attempt by far. Your car will be a jewel. I am just finishing up my Sunbeam Tiger to a high sports/driver state.
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I know it's probably not summer anymore, but useful tip.
Put a sprinkler on your roof on really hot days if there's no ac in the shop it'll cool the building down much more than a bucket of water and a bath.
Wes, years ago I owned an E-Prod Miata track car. My job was to coordinate all the smart people who built things for it -- control arms, engine, etc -- because I had no such skills. But oh boy, did I wish I'd had them myself.
Watching your videos reminds me of how amazingly cool it is to know not only what you can imagine, but to see all the steps in between that fantasy moment of dreaming of the outcome, and the immense amount of work and capability required to prototype, test, refine, re-test, and ultimately build it. It's a staggering accomplishment, and truly illustrates the difference between someone who assembles a car using various kits and off-the-shelf parts, and someone who actually builds one.
Keep going -- I love that you're sharing this, and looking at all the little things, I am taken back to those moments when I would wander over to someone's shop to marvel at some part fresh off the mill, or removed from the jig on a fab table, and imagine what it would be like to do it myself.
Greetings from Germany! Great Work and great Video as always. That steering wheel is a work of art! You could have done a video just on that, or the pedal box, or suspension, or... Can't wait to hear that thing come to life. I think your V12 is the best sounding on UA-cam!
I went looking at your channel 2 days ago wondering if there had been any uploads I'd missed. I'm so endlessly thankful there's people as talented, and creative, as yourself putting out free content for us to watch - despite the wait between uploads (which is totally fine, take your time!). This project is awe inspiring and the engineering is beyond my simple 'I have welder, I have grinder - I do work' level of thinking. Amazing stuff.
Honestly there’s a lot of have welder, have grinder in here too- that DNA is in everything I build, whether I like it or not haha
I think this is my favorite UA-cam channel. I love how genuine you are, Wes. We can tell you do it because you love it, not for the views 👍🏻
Thank you- yeah, I really do enjoy it- I’m very lucky to live in a time where I can do this!
@@WesleyKagan right? I see all this send cut send stuff and it gives me so many ideas!
It’s Really exciting that talented inventive people like you are sharing your projects with the world. Since helping my neighbour install a small gas motor from a washing machine (ever heard of that) on a Raleigh bicycle in 1966 I’ve been around people who fix stuff and build stuff for entertainment and fun.
Spent 45 years as a computer software engineer , and finally we have arrived at a place where I think the best is yet to come.
The growing community of inventors, and product suppliers sharing and working together is thrilling. I really like the work you do and hope you continue sharing and developing this growing movement.
Love this build ! been waiting for an update, dont stress the build and burnout.
Will do. I appreciate it, the burnout can be real sometimes.
Well said 👏
I'm restoring an old bmw e30 and doing maybe 10% of the work you are doing. Its hard, and it takes time to think through every single thing. I can't imagine how much time it takes to actually design/build but also document your journey and then put it on youtube. Please keep it up, cheering you on from the north!
This is what youtube needs to become again! Great entertainment! Please 1: do more stupid bits you fancy! and 2: never apologize for them! This is pure fun and shenanigans!!!
Damn Wesley you knocked it out the park with this one. I know it might take longer to make the car but I think many of us subs would really appreciate to see more behind the thoughts that go into all these parts. So maybe instead pf doing one big update you can do a video every few weeks like RRC Restaurations for example and do it in smaller steps taking us all along the way. Of course you have to say if that's too much extra work. Anyways great video as always, greetings from a motorsport engineering student from Germany
12:50 that thing looks amazing!!! 🔥🔥🔥
I agree, it looks gorgeous in the render!
Watching you work around those intake trumpets/velocity stacks on the engine WITHOUT covers for them is stressful 😁
There is a company called American Rim Service, in Vista, CA that is spinning rim halves for 3 piece wheels. I'm sure you could machine a center to go in them and purchase the rim halves to complete the dimensions you require.
Interesting- I’ll look into that!
She's coming along nicely! There's a couple of parts that give me the heebies though. the brake pedal isn't ludicrously overbuilt enough for my taste, it need to be able to withstand the strength that a driver can generate when they think they're going to die, which is a lot! brake pedal forces of 200kg+ are not out of the question. and it's not one of those things that can fail without consequences! The Suspension bell-crank pivots seem massively undersized too, I originally used 18mm ID needle roller bearings on steel bosses on my car, and ended up cutting them off and welding on 24mm stubs instead after cracking one (I only checked as the bell-crank was binding a little). There's a lot more force their than you'd initially think, the transient dynamic loads are absurd!
I really wish you would upload more often. I know you have already explained yourself, but there are a lot of people out there that love what you do and want to see more. I am one of them. Lol. I love your work and hope to see more. Keep the videos coming (preferably more often than what you have been. Lol)
greetings from Australia 👍
Working on it! But thanks for watching even if it’s a few centuries between videos hah.
I don't know how you blend surrealism with engineering, but the formula works. Your videos are uniquely yours. I enjoy them every time
These are such gems compared to so much of UA-cam. Always look forward to see what you've been up to as it's always amazing. As someone who struggles with even basic electrical stuff - where did you learn how to do electronics, circuit boards and all that? Looks like black magic to me. Can you recommend any sources for someone who would like to learn?
I feel like you want some taller sidewalls on whatever slicks end up on the F1 car. Aren't 60s F1 cars actually fitted with 13" wheels and the slicks are pretty chubby.
I was dreading the board for months and when I finally sat down and did it, weirdly cathartic. I used easyEDA and had pcbway print them up. Follow basic trace load charts and it’s a lot closer to CAD than I thought.
Finally! Been waiting for this forever!
It took me long enough!
I clicked straight away when i saw that M120 again😍
I stumbled across your channel as a recommendation after watching content about milling machines, but you've got me hooked, I am absolutely blown away by the stuff you're doing and I will be eagerly following your updates on this build from here on out. Keep being awesome!!!
2:05 Wesley is Brat!!!
If only the car was lime Green 🟩🟩🟩
does anyone know the song name? or the music name ??
From designing, fabricating, turning and welding over to videography, editing and great music, it's all just spot on.
Thank you! 👍💪✌
When this notification popped up, i clicked instantly
You’re the most talented UA-cam car guy and it’s not even close. This absolutely rules. Can’t wait to watch every vid on it.
Awesome build series so far! For possible tire sizes, I went with an 18 inch to be safe when it comes to brake clearance. Early sixties F1 cars had tires with an overall diameter of approximately 28 inches.
Nitto makes the NT555 G2 in 295/40r-18 and 235/50r-18 sizes, both of which have an overall diameter of 27.25 inches. These sizes have fairly tall sidewalls that would give a period correct-ish look. They also have a 295/45r-18 with an overall diameter of 28.5 inches if you wanted an even chunkier rear sidewall and a bit of rake.
Can't wait to see the finished product!
You are living my dream by building a vintage F1 car. You have a beautiful way of presenting your efforts. I have done complete restorations and built many customs & hot rods. I do not believe in spacers or adapters on custom built widgets. My tip to you (said David to Goliath) is: wheels (steel) can be re banded. The center is separated from the original band and a new band installed followed by re~ chrome if applicable. If this is not possible another solution should be found.
It's been a minute since I've checked in on your channel, what a difference! I'm not a big fan of the typical youtuber style 18 minutes of filler in a 20 minute video, and you've always been good at filling your videos with actual information about whatever it is you're working on at the time. You've struck a really good balance here of great production quality, entertaining bits and visuals, along with actually having something worth putting out there.
And don't beat yourself up on this taking time, coming from someone who does the same thing because I also set unrealistic time expectations for myself haha
I've been following this for years and I don't even mind how long it's taking because the progress is leaps and bounds above all other automotive UA-cam channels. This is all truly next level
As a mech engineer about two years out of college, this is such a huge inspiration. Thank you!
01:21 Genius. Laughed way way way too hard. I needed it. Thank You.
Amazing work and attention to details, like the Kagan branded custom PCB. Always a pleasure to see a new video and see the progress
The right words to describe my admiration for your work fail me… 😶 What you do, the design, the level of detail, the finish, the video editing, the music… just wow!
Bro so excited for you and your channel! Found you when I went down the rabbit hole of building an old school indie car with a GLORIOUS v12 or v10 engine. But basically nobody is sane enough to do this let alone record the process! Lol. I know the challenge you're taking on is something that will take a lot of time patience and dedication but once said and done you'll look back as one of the best things you've ever done! I have faith! One day I hope to have the time and recourses to do what you're doing! I think a lot of us have that sentiment. but you're doing it now! Keep it going brother we all believe in you!
This channel is just getting better and better. Not only the quality of work but the production, tempo, editing.. you really inspire me to want to build something similar.
Would love to share a garage with you, have you as my neighbour or just someone to ask.
Thank you for sharing
Nice editing, very -au- artistic
Great details everywhere! Is this a full time hobby or do you have a day job in the background?
Man Wesley, your projects are always so amazingly done. More or less what I would do if I had more than one brain cell. All of the parts are simply exquisite and worthy in some art gallery. I am not sure if you built them or not, but those headers are absolutely beautiful.
Have you thought about using v-band clamps on the exhaust instead of the stainless clamps? It might support the tail pieces more.
Re the wheels... I say your next project should be "I didn't like the wheel conversion, nor available wheels to fit so I made my own wheels" :) After all, you got that beautiful lathe and milling machine for the front face of the wheels. If your lathe doesn't have electronic controls, then a precursor to that aforementioned video could be "I need two pair of things made, and my friend Arduino said he would do them for me"
Every time I see your video I get really excited. I tend to see what you're doing, then think about how I could do it with my own projects, so long as I dumbed it down to 1/∞ % of the coolness factor.
Also the music choices are AMAZING and i always enjoy your editing. The bit with the kaleidoscope was wicked cool!
Haven't checked in on your channel since maybe DIY freevalve, it's great to come back to see you're all shredded and you've got a speed shop logo and you're pushing the production value -- no notes, just kudos and congratulations! All the best to you and your endeavors, fellow FSAE alumni
Cool project. They were beautiful machines. I'm looking forward to seeing it drive around a track someday. Whenever I watch videos like this, I like to imagine what it was like back in those shops in the 50's and 60's. Building these very complex machines without computers, or telemetry data, with slide rules and hand-written math. The fact that the machines not only performed well, but were also so attractive to look at just amazes me. Modern F1 cars are so much more efficient and the performance is in a different galaxy, but they aren't very pretty. Good luck and god speed, as they say!
Great project Wesley, there is no bad version of anything, the 2.0 only comes after the 1.0... it gets faster with experience
Damn it man. You have an instant sub from this Aussie bloke. I'll be sending this around to a few mates, including one doing up a couple of 1950s Landrovers who will be as excited as I am. Thanks for all the hard work on producing this great story for us - I'm sure the filming and editing is a PITA for you, but very much appreciated. Cheers from Sydney mate - Dave
There are a tiny number of people on this earth who could do what you are doing. It's a pleasure to watch, thank you!
P.S IMHO the 49 was the most beautiful F1 car ever built. Your render looks amazing, a real homage to the era.
I about choked in glee when I saw what you wrote on the board at 2:03
Wesley, I am so glad the printer is working for you. I am overjoyed that you're using it! Always let me know if you have any questions. Awesome work!!!
Dahm has his rotaries, Tavarish has his P1, and you are building a 60's F1 from scratch.
When this is complete and hits SEMA, it's going to blow everyone away.
It's Gran Turismo Award and Hot Wheels Tour Award worthy.
I can't wait to see more.
60's f1 cars did all sorts of cool looking alloys. Anything from minilites to torque thrusts to basic slotted mags. A lot of stuff from the Halibrand and AR lineups would fit, thematically
I use a modix 120X at my work developing aftermarket performance parts, and I have plenty of choice words to say about the printer myself. Layer shift issues are the primary problem, ruined some of our longest prints on it, an engine block.
I spent a lot of time installing upgrades on it, had it working pretty reliably until it decided to blow a fuse and also melt the power socket.
I love your videos and channel. Just a thought, have you thought about doing episodes as you do each component to get more videos out there? I know it’ll be a hassle in itself and slow things down but it might be worth it. Beautiful work!
Love the series, and magical work, I wanted to suggest a circular wheel though. I think you’ll find a non aero dependent car will require more surface to manipulate the wheel than the new age GT3 style wheels
You’ll be far more able to catch slides with a more 60s F1 steering wheel
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, either way immaculate work! Happy to see so much progress!
... super impressed. thank you for sharing
Jeeze, your fabricating and design skills have skyrocketed!! Great work mate!
Thanks! Yeah, I try to always improve :)
This quality content deserves a lot more subscribers, and I hope that as it grows, you don't feel pressured to change what you're doing or burn yourself out. This is great stuff and I carve out time to watch every time there's a new upload!
Bro, your jokes in the beginning had me snorting at work and getting weird looks. Absolutely LOVE it!
Still blown away how easy you make everything look . I’m not afraid to try and design those versions 1-5 but I have a hard enough time with basic shapes and your level is crazy and it’s no big deal lol . My designs always look better on paper vs execution that’s a real gift to be able to do both equally well if not better . Soon enough you won’t need send cut send with the all your equipment haha . Can’t wait for the next one !
About wheels: Buy some wheel barrels that covers the brakes and machine some nice centers. I am sure you can fake some nice 60´s style wheels that way. There are some pretty cool step up kits out there, so that the center can be kept small but with large diameter of the barrel.
Great design, machining, fabricating, editing and music choice. Your videos are always worth the wait!
Honestly pretty incredible the attention to detail and level of engineering put into this project. You’re absolutely killing it man.
Thanks- I’m trying to keep everything moving but I like going into too much detail sometimes 😂
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This is one of the best projects on all of youtube! I wish you had the ability to go full time and pump out videos and projects nonstop!
@wesleykagan you are an absolute legend, I love your projects and your mindset that grinds through these enormous ideas making every detail.
You give us inventors the reminder that anything is doable it just has to be done on a bit at a time.
Keep making amazing things.
This car is up there with Cleetus' Leroy, Matts offroad Viper and Dahms 4 Rotor for me. No matter how long and far between the changes/updates are I am still interested. The amount of work, skill and passion that go into this kind of thing is awesome to watch
Epic work man.
I must say I am really enjoying this project. I've always thought the F1 cars from that era are amazing. Loved them since I was little!
As for PHX in July, yeah, I feel ya. It's not the ALS ice bucket challenge here. Just maintaining sanity.....
a truly awesome build Wesley, you are without doubt a very gifted engineer with a real eye for detail, top man!
Haven't seen you in a while in my feed, Wesley. You've lost so much weight, you're looking good! Glad the algo brought me back to your shop, your projects are so cool.
This this is MASTERFULLY beautiful! The incredible design of every single piece is just amazing!!
I've been away from your channel for awhile and it was nice to catch up. This one was particularly satisfying to watch. From the production ethos to the superlative design and fabrication skills, this one is definitely inspiring. Thanks, I needed this.
Just got recommended the video by YT, and I couldnt be happier. Absolutely amazing. That peddle box is art, hell the whole thing is art!
Wes you are talented way beyond your years! Your skills, and content are inspirational. Never stop your quest for discovery. You give new meaning to "necessity is the mother of invention"!
That analog tachometer integrated into the steering wheel is a very cool idea, can't wait to see how it turns out!
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Audio only comes out one side
Also for the wheels you could redrill the hubs and have custom 2 piece rotors made.
Although considering this is an F1 car I'd say go get custom made absolutely ginormous (width, not diameter) wheels that make it look like its from hot wheels (because who doesn't like meaty tires?)
As a hack mechanic/amateur racecar builder working by myself in a two-car garage, this is really inspiring. Thanks for documenting it for us! While I was watching this, I wonder what an F1 engineer from the 1960s would think if he time travelled to the present day and saw what you were doing as a one-man show in your shop.
I wish i had the brain and focus to learn cad.. this looks so fun and is realy impressive to watch how proffesional this is.. takes a special mind to create this and get the peaces from a twisted mind to cad and a finished product.. i am impressed 😊
Wesley, you have my upmost respect to both your humility and engineering accomplishments. I bet the world will go mad over this car once you decide it is ready to be uncovered to the world. I used that phrasing as it will never will really be "finished"! Merch looks sick too!
Yes! Great to see a progress video. You are such a creative and artistic genius, and a joy to watch. Excellent content! Glad to support with some merch too. Thank you!
How might somebody go about doing this kind of fabrication work as a career? What kinda of degrees, certifications, or specific skill sets would I need to have?
Mate, the work you are doing to this is amazing, so much skill involved in so many different fields too.
Really enjoying this build, and the 3d renders look brilliant
Before this video I was very interested in watching your work and the process you take. And now, especially after seeing the render you have for the car, I am BEYOND excited to see this build come to life. Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing more content!
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My favourite channel, worth the wait! Totally inspirational. There’s so much in one video, maybe you could have somebody work with you to do the video content? More videos may cover their wage and then some, win-win.
the music makes the video very relaxing to watch. top tier editing
Thanks, going for a more mellow vibe
Yeah, it must take a while to edit 🤔
I still love relatively low-revving V12 engines. Because neither the Mercedes nor the BMW V12 were really meant to be high-revving. Instead, they were meant to have a potent torque curve that doesn't give up pulling until you hit the redline that they determined by finding where on that curve the crankshaft picks up additional harmonics that would require a lot more money to engineer away.
I think the best approach for this project and other related derivative projects is just to make it functional. If you have more ideas of how to dramatically change and improve the chassis moving forward, then you keep it functional until you're ready to swap parts out or move the powertrain to the new chassis. That way you'll have a fun race car to hoon around in while you continue to refine the design.
It's a truck motor that just never stops pulling. Really a great motor generally
You are an artist,a genious,a pleasure to watch and appreciate a fantastic workmanship! 🤯