Body on Frame: With The Tesla Powertrain Installed, The Jaguar Body Goes Back On The Frame

[@kyleb5518]

I love your presentation method and sense of humour, it’s the perfect mix of This old tony and Bad Obsession Motorsport

[@Heidegaff]

In the meantime, I am going to get the funk out!

[@papalazarou5428]

That's what keeps me coming back. I am a sucker for a dry sense of humour 😁

[@mortenstjernholm6404]

ditto!

[@nikovbn839]

A man of culture ^^

[@MarcelEnglmaier_1]

Check out zak freedman. Same exact style, just electronics. Love this stuff!

[@DrieStone]

Watching Matt do stuff with his background: "Shit, this guy has way more knowledge and experience than I do, I'd never be able to accomplish anything like this." Watching Matt do sketchy stuff just like me: "Shit, this guy is just as dumb as me."

[@SuperfastMatt]

An old manager once called me the dumbest smart guy he knew.

[@RustOnWheels]

One cannot simply obey the rules and innovate. 😅

[@brianwilless1589]

No need for profanity.

[@macberry4048]

This reminds me of the old Rich rebuild videos where he was using jackstands and a kitchen knife to work on his Tesla

[@motymen]

he fixed his tesla using jackstands kitchenware and his right flipflop....

[@macberry4048]

@@motymen I'm glad I'm not the only Rich rebuilds fan

[@evilutionltd]

If This Old Tony did cars, this is what you'd get. That's why I just subbed.

[@richardschofield2201]

Speaking of which, not seen that old chap in a while.

[@manulius]

After reading comments, this explains why i'm hooked.

[@TheMrtMts]

Just the two of us and the algorithm. This and BOM are the best entertainers on youtube. Crazy engineering and good humor. Go Fast Matt is going places👍

[@rkeil3145]

all hail the algorithim!

[@GunFunZS]

You will also like Wesley kagan then.

[@TheMrtMts]

Yeah, Wesley is also good

[@TheMrtMts]

@@kjdegraaf Bad obsession motorsport

[@tienenaar2295]

Such a shame the episodes are so short but I know you are working alone. I think even if they would be 30min to 1 hour they would be fun to watch with your funny humor spicing things up.

[@FeralPreacher]

Outstanding sense of humor. Love the sarcasm. Well done, Matt. Came for the creativity, stayed for the joy of watching the build. Thanks for sharing.

[@elijahherman]

This channel's subs after this build series: 📈📈📈

[@grendelum]

thought of making your own urethane bushings? you can choose the hardness and even dye them... works well in silicone candy/cake molds for custom shapes like yours. i reckon that weight balance has to be at least 64/36 to the rear... i’d bias it more but those are long boi batteries, i’m curious to see the result ;¬)

[@gardreropa]

Loved the whole episode and the humour, especially the so appropriate "salsa-esque" music during the footage of getting the frame under the body.... One step forward, two steps back! Very nice touch! Keeping fingers crossed and looking forward to future episodes! Cheers from Slovenia!

[@pablopicaro7649]

I would suggest making some strong hooks in the Ceiling (strengthen structure with long stringers in attic first) then hang the Body from the hook ceilings.

[@WileHeCoyote]

JUST the 2 of us! ;)

[@mikeincinci]

As long as the DMV isn't watching....

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

This is going to be the coolest stealth mobile when it is finished! Classic lines of the old Jag with the performance of a Tesla! I envy you Matt!

[@macberry4048]

I can't wait until someone steals his idea

[@edumaker-alexgibson]

@@macberry4048 I sincerely hope to.

[@Derpuwolf]

Algorithm better be impressed by the fact that I just watched the whole playlist for this project, and will likely watch your other playlists too!

[@jamesroche1468]

your dry sarcasm inspires me to be even more meh in life please continue and have my like

[@jasonmiddleton293]

Love love love these videos. The only negative is there's never enough.

[@HeLliShSiN]

Man, your prayers to the algorithm work! Your videos have been suggested to me BY THE ALGORITHM and I've just watched 12 of your videos non-stop. You do know how to make good videos, you are funny and you really make great content. Keep it up! This channel is awesome and I cannot wait to see where you get with your vehicle builds!

[@onetruebob_tj]

All hail the algorithm! And some props for Matt too.

[@josephssen]

some props.. maybe a jack stand.. actually a two post lift would be cool. yeah. a two post lift to Matt!

[@miguelm8947]

Love the Oceans Elven transition vibe! 63 rear, 37 Front

[@hobomud]

This is the coolest project on the Tube

[@J-RallySite]

Since YT doesn't tell me when new videos are available from SFM, I am forced to remember to come back every week or so... Matt - I have literally sacrificed very limited memory space to watch you build this car.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Your sacrifice is appriciated. New video this Thursday at 9am.

[@HarleyPebley]

I've done a couple body/frame swaps. Always just lifted the body high enough to roll the chassis under it. First time with just a floor jack, 2 12' 4x4s and a bunch of material to support the 4x4s with as I jacked it up bit by bit. Then I discovered camper jacks. A trip to the local rental yard and it made the job so much easier.

[@igorschannel]

ah yes perfect timing for genuine content with genuine jokes about how to not get something done the way you want but the way the thing wants it

[@Chris21709]

I was worried the project would end too soon, spoiling my entertainment, but now I'm no longer worried about that. :-)

[@alsavage1]

Those HF dollies are perfect for things like transmissions and storage totes, roll 'em under the workbench to store, easily roll them out to access. Never put anywhere near 1000 lbs on one; we did that ONCE. The "tires" went flat. But they're a great buy for lighter stuff.

[@fargknob]

Awesome job Matt......what a sleeper.

[@andersmolzen7171]

Loving the tropico music

[@celeron55]

Nice project. Having made one EV conversion myself, watching someone make a similar-ish project with basically the same tools and space I personally have but with a different brain is always interesting.

[@tychormthorp]

Your videos make me very happy 😘

[@drakeorion94]

This thing is going to be insane! Can't wait to see it go! Maybe Jay will take this one for a drive too?

[@beet3870]

That would be cool!

[@craighearn747]

Rake on this build is what makes it stealth. Your desire to return the interior to classic is great. For the record isolatethouse joints so you don't hear it squeak.

[@nathaniellangston5130]

The Jag is looking fantastic!! You've got a great sense of humor! Keep it up!!

[@jaredmallard3607]

This is the kinda stuff I hope to be able to do in the future. Looks awesome. Oh and I'm gonna say 78rear-22front

[@GerryBeltgens]

Great program. I am watching this to the finish!

[@thecelicaguy]

Wow good job getting the getting the body on there that was crazy

[@billyoleary8291]

This is very enjoyable,thank you very much.

[@midas61]

Dude, please give up your job and make more videos. I so so love watching these.

[@ZtokAutomates]

Is say 55 rear 45 front for the balance. Can't wait for the next video! Great Job!

[@mikaelmartin9288]

I agree. The Humour twist is a skill you could get use of when you stop doing this art you are up to now. Cant be more than one of a million with all your skills. Thanks for time of huge of enjoy. Look forward to see the final result.

[@marcschouten3474]

With the hardwood spacers this should qualify as the first electric Morgan. Loving the build!

[@mikebryant8122]

Morgan will sell you an electric version of their ancient trike, these days.

[@marcschouten3474]

@@mikebryant8122 I had no idea. A Morgan 3 wheeler is still on my bucket list but a noisy one. I don’t think I’ll do the Peter Sellers in “The Party” impression though.

[@corruptedo1]

I'm loving this build. I couldn't sub any faster after the first episode.

[@davidhannan2911]

Wow! This is a sweet build. Definitely following to see how it ends. 🤓👍

[@exarkun616]

Loving the build so far, my guess is the weight distribution is 44% front 56% rear. I could use me a crack lighter for... for uhhh.. not crack

[@stevejohnson1685]

The first thing my grandfather did when he bought a house was to excavate the garage floor for a maintenance pit. The 2nd thing he did was to raise the garage ceiling and reinforce it with steel beams (actually lengths of railroad track - he was a railroad engineer; I never asked him which stretch of track had a 16-foot gap in it). Not gonna guess about the weight distribution. No matter what it is, you'll wind up having to change it :-) Every time I see you potentially impinge upon the battery, I think "this has about the same energy as 15 gallons of gasoline, all ready to erupt in milliseconds". Cheery thought!

[@BuilderCreator]

The Google brain even knows I have 2 Mark VIIs in my back yard; why else would your great videos suddenly show up in my suggested? Or, maybe the brain is uniting car builders!! Enjoying your Tesla swap and and a few of the back videos when I can squeeze them in.

[@cannonroberts5129]

You can tell that is an engineers hard hat, it looks brand new even though it’s 3-5 years old.

[@justdriving2112]

hockey pucks. perfect body spacers.

[@danielhammond8429]

Im supposed to be rebuilding my 4l60e right now but im very distracted from this series. Great job

[@Ian-of9oi]

Glad to see things are fighting you. When I build shit it’s a gong show. Good to see if I was an engineer it would still happen only less.

[@125spectrum]

Too small, too low, no car lift garage is the mother of invention. Really enjoying watching you working things out. P

[@uwekall6281]

The CX also had rubber dampers between frame and chassis, for extra comfort / decoupling

[@boblord8879]

Hockey Pucks make great and inexpensive body spacers

[@fishermandave2962]

Music upgrade quest completed, your reward: I'm happy

[@ark_dd438]

Hello from Russia!) Awesome project! Watching you)

[@MikeBifulco]

This is wildly good. Instant subscribe. Can't wait to see more!

[@VaderDart]

You are satisfying the algorithm.

[@teslasandtruck1040]

Great job Mat you are going to be so impressed with the power of that 980 model 3 motor output. Come down to San Diego and Drive my cobra. You can select rear motor only ,front motor only ,or my favorite both motors at the same time. Great job.

[@teslasandtruck1040]

Oh I’m Teslasandtruck on Instagram

[@TheJeffcurran]

Good one Matt.

[@shannons1886]

Love working through the solutions.

[@JohnSmith-rf1tx]

As soon as you started talking about putting the body back on the frame, my immediate reaction was, "No way is he ready to do that. There's going to be a whole list of things he runs into where he'll wish he didn't have that battery underneath."

[@masked3207]

“Oooo a crack lighter” favorite quote lol

[@violentblue123]

being a Jag enthusiast, I was prepared to hate you and this build. but I dont. this is actually my most anticipated build that I follow. I'm having some thoughts about one of my spare MKII's.

[@Heidegaff]

Boy, I can't wait to see that thing slide around. And by "that thing" I mean "the body", and by "slide around" I mean "on its own, completely detached from the frame at the first sharp turn".

[@TeslaRebuilders]

Yep I think Matt found his calling in this build for sure! Many Subs and Likes will come to you Good Sir!

[@mikebryant8122]

Your MkV: This is about the state of 1950 British car design that you mention. An uncle owned a '48 Jaguar MkIV drophead in the 1960's. Both cars are essentially 1939-ish tech, due to the war. After WWII, "[Jaguar] production was ressurrected by reintroducing the pre-war range in largely unchanged form. The pre-war SS 2.5 litre saloon, with some minor changes, became the post-war Mark IV." On the 1948 Jaguar Mark V: "In Sept. 1948 Jaguar announced its first new post-war, stop-gap model, the Mark V, which would carry the company’s fortunes for a couple of years. The main innovation was the adoption of independent front suspension, conceived by Chief Engineer, William Heynes." And the giant chrome headlamps were faired into the fenders, somewhat. Quotes are from Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust website. Carry on!

[@michaelhodgson3833]

Right !, Hello from England, 39 % front, 61 % rear, when complete and you sat in, maybe .....

[@K-Effect]

Cool, I wanted to do this to my 1970 C-10 Chevy

[@purplegravy]

I love that you include the footage that you really should have thrown out, makes for a much better viewing experience! It’s nice to know that you’re actually human and not some super smart cyborg from the future… right? Matt? hello…?

[@SuperfastMatt]

Definitely a flawed human from the present.

[@purplegravy]

@@SuperfastMatt super good to know! thank you.

[@timothyshannon5910]

Front 30 rear 70. Perfect balance!

[@BillBryant4]

Oh, yeah, Matt... a cost breakdown would be VERY useful... thanks

[@lannysanders6043]

love this project.

[@MisiekCentralny]

Matt, please don’t chop off the roof. This Jag will look best in its original form on the outside!

[@jmac7658]

Love your videos. Keep em coming!

[@GazderVarun]

Bloody Brilliant ! Love this !

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

Love your videos man 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@fredericrike5974]

Matt, for a real, bona fide, diploma on the wall engineer, you have a real affinity for sketch. Actually, using the engine hoist was a very good idea. Within the hoist's capacity and design- Archimedes would have approved! I could see you driving it down the street, no front fenders, hood, radiator or back fenders-On M' Gawd!!! I did manage to keep my chair from going over, but it was funny, huh? Merely a couple double double handfuls of small, insignificant details to work out! To that I say-- Remember the engine hoist! Your personal petard! Congrats- huge piece of work and step for Jag. Have you named the beast yet? SuperfastMatt's Obsession, SMO for short? FR

[@ThatCivilGuy]

You need to channel the body over the frame to eliminate the “jacked rear” appearance. The old body’s sit really high naturally, all the hot rodders channel, section, and chop the bodies to get that hot rod look. I’ve been wanting to do a similar electric powered build to my ‘32 4 door. I’m looking forward to watching your build!

[@NoxiousPluK]

Amazing as always, thanks!

[@FordGranada75]

The Jag-stands.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Gah! how did I not think of this...

[@terencemalik6415]

It's a shame the timber prices are out of hands. With the few logs and a wider garage you'd have handled everything nicely, Archimedes proved it with his levers centuries ago😎

[@TonyWilliams123]

Superfast Matt, I suspect that we know the same “Phil” in your neighborhood. We are preparing to put the Model 3/Y modules in a different vehicle, and we are now an Ingenerix dealer. One thing that we intend to add is DC fast charging to our vehicle, which we’ve been doing for years with other Tesla powered cars like the Tesla Roadster (2008-2011), Toyota RAV4 EV and Mercedes B-Class ED / B250e. Anyhoo, it’s fun to follow along with your videos. Tony Williams QC CHARGE Vista, California USA

[@lynnzi3d]

Well I know that dolly will hold Very well with ease moving my 450lb fountain ⛲️ main bowl from my garage around through my side gate down the side walk to the grass. A good 100 ft trip 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@sangriabiscus2856]

A case of beer and 4 strong body builders.

[@andyplage6590]

Jack body up so a floor sheet can be welded in place it will help with some flexing issues especially if u add some bead rollered lines

[@adamknopp6631]

Longer vids please 👍

[@oliverfereday7720]

58% Rear, 42% Front

[@kurtisengle6256]

0:48 Something very satisfying about that.

[@H4n583]

You lost me when you said jackstand for the first time... Mentally at least I kept watching. Good stuff 👍

[@Rouverius]

So, some folks are here to watch SuperfastMatt... While others of us are here to watch El Presidente KindaSketchyMatt😎 Hey, glad it's all working out!👍

[@MrSkeltal268]

Matt, love your videos. Why does it feel like your approach to getting the body on the frame is exactly what I’d expect from an engineer? 😂 just messin with ya. Great stuff!

[@macberry4048]

Your sarcasm caught me off guard. He really needs some help

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

Wood body spacers would be a VERY British way to go. Of course, Lucas electrics are also a very British way to go, and we know how that works out...

[@brookeshenfield7156]

Organic spacers seem true to the original ‘leather-covered spring’ engineering ethos.

[@derekwallin2624]

Battery is pretty centered I'd go with your 42/58 split.

[@evolutionmonkey3146]

Great videos, love your presentation style and dry humour. Keep them coming. Hmmm... perhaps you could get the boys over at BOM to build you a bracket?

[@Count_Smackula]

Another great video! 72-28 R-F is my guess.

[@ScubaSam242]

❤️Love your content and excited about this one in particular⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️, following from the Bahamas 🇧🇸

[@We-R-Racing]

Flippen cool man! We are building two Lotus 7 replicas, but have a 3rd chassis... wonder if we could do an electric setup for that... pity we don't get Tesla in South Africa, but we probably could get a Nissan Leaf....

[@MrCptnawsm]

A trick you could try to get the right look in the rear is lower the suspension and compensate that with higher profile tyres.

[@SuperfastMatt]

I was thinking about this. It's a nice idea because I think it would also look better with taller tires.

[@farmerbrown3768]

If you get a two post lift get one that does not have cables (hump) on the floor. Get the overhead type that way if you will have a clear area to work underneath the vehicle

[@Whydisable]

65-45. Gimme that crackpipe! :D

[@PetruStrimbeanu]

110 percent? ))