Carnage - Finishing The Last Pieces On The Drag Challenge Ute

Our Drag Challenge Ute has turned into a much bigger project than we initially intended, but it's also turned out a lot better than we had hoped. This week, we finish off the brake lines, fit the tailshaft, sort out the power steering pump and locate the bits we need to finish the interior. It's almost done!
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[@builtbybagsy]

Nice job Scotty. Can tell from the video you are in a good place. Great to see the positive vibes, it comes across in the video. Nice work.

[@ChristopherHallett]

Brad sounds like a real quality unit, I hope you loaded him up with Street Machine swag!

[@tobysemler]

The brake lines look mint! Great job Scotty.

[@haydeneaves8873]

Next build should definitely be a burnout car who’s with me !💪💪

[@benjaminwarwick5904]

true Aussie spirit always happy to help hats off to you BRAD luv ya work

[@Malm957]

Yep Brad is a really good kind hearted bloke. I should have known he had been up to something when he said look at this video. Good onya Brad.

[@Devastator0]

Love your work as always Scotty! Gotta say, what an absolute legend viewer/subber Brad is for getting you the bits and pieces! Keep up the great work mate!

[@gazza116]

hoped you phased the uni joints,2 piece tailshaft very important,bad vibes if not done.great vid though.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

Just like a bought one only better. Nothing beats the satisfaction of knowing you made that.

[@R31IceMan]

Scotty, you didn’t phase the rear half of the tail shaft to the front half. You will be a bad vibration if it’s not phased, it also wears out the universal joints faster if not phased.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I'll have a look at it

[@mayhemracing7579]

I noticed this too. It’s out by about 45 degrees

[@user-rx4jl3ll9e]

I was just about to say the same, tailshaft it out of phase. Otherwise doing a great job.

[@Robroy1985]

I saw that

[@Picasso-man]

what a great episode!! and Brad!! the MVP!! 🤩

[@christianwuchatsch9510]

Comming along nicely. You should mention/ shout out who is doing the tail shaft. I don’t want to be waiting that long for mine by using that company. If Street Machine had to wait this long, I can only imagine how long it would take for us normal blokes to get ours done by this company

[@edwinsmith7080]

Hi Scotty, you need to clock those universals please

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yep, I'll sort that out next time it's on the hoist

[@michaelteasdale2919]

Ten points for the Mad Max reference 👌👌👌 I don’t think the kids caught it 😆

[@tony66au]

The last 5% is always the biggest pain in the arse and sometimes the greatest margin for fkukups :-) Gotta say though those hard lines for the brakes look schmicko!

[@mysticgreg]

How good's Brad?!?

[@danielsultana5615]

Looking good mate can't wait for the next episode 👊

[@damoryan3873]

Well done scotty can't wait to see it on the road.

[@rikturna]

This is perfect timing. Sitting at the airport waiting to head home and get to chill watching Carnage!!!! Sweeeeeeet!!!

[@francfurian8215]

"Scotty happy with that" me too Scott keep at it & well done. Cheers😊

[@danozism]

I know what you mean about cold weather and motivation. It's been bloody freeeeezng down our way, hasn't it Scotty? Working in drafty old sheds at night has been shocking the last few weeks!

[@madtlrmat]

Another great vid mate. Thanks to you and the guys for putting it together again. Nice one BRAD!! Fricken legend! Maybe you can snaffle a ride in the beast once it's done...?

[@HazeyAuto]

Best thing in the workshop during winter is one of those Jetfire heaters. Couple of minutes runtime in the morning and everything’s toasty. You could even run it off Turbo Taxi’s LPG tank if you didn’t have a BBQ gas bottle sitting around.

[@donfinch862]

Great job Scotty, you've definitely got the skills and know how. Cheers

[@michaelbeddow9195]

Need to start doing blooper vids, absolutely great

[@bigal878]

I hope you ‘lubed’ that shaft Scotty lol 😂 Great video and progress mate 👍

[@PiazzaWoodWorks]

What a mission mate! Love the journey and showing us ya methods, cheers

[@angelv6425]

This project turned out to be really cool to watch great job 👍

[@pauldeery2275]

Another amazing job done by Scotty!

[@brushitoff503]

Ha ha bloody awesome stuff Scotty! Cheers

[@Low760]

Lexcen vr-vs is statesman headlight arrangement. But very cool! It's funny how the protectors were first to go usually and now we find them to install.

[@tex308253]

It's actually only the indicator shape on the guards that are the same,the indicator on the vr/vs Commodore models just sits inside the smaller indicator guard shape further ! 😁

[@reidkeevers]

I ❤ Headlamp Protectors

[@Blackbirdrod81]

Great video mate, everyone loving this build and series

[@Tad-tr6vi]

Don’t burn out, mate. Remember to love it.

[@gregivey183]

I usually boink the shaft or trunnion to get u joint cups to seat out to the circlip- then check by rocking 😊

[@jakebeaton9317]

Gonna have a wicked vibration with the tailshaft unis not being in phase now 😂

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It's already fixed

[@bengibson3955]

If I had a dollar for every time I forgot to put the fitting on before flaring..........🙄 She's lookin' good, Scotty. Love ya work, big fella!

[@bengibson3955]

Have you got a link for the double flaring tool? I've been considering a Vevor one that looks very similar to the one you used, but I'm only too aware that lower quality stuff tends to push the line backwards when you try to do the first part of the flare.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Look up Proflow or VPW

[@87xfute]

Hey Scotty, is it me or is the rear tail shaft out of alignment with the front slip joint by about 90 degrees, they are suppose to be in align with each other. Otherwise you can end up with an horrendous vibration. Seeya Rob.....look at 26mins 8secs you'll see what I mean.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

A few people have mentioned that. I'm not usually a two-piece shaft guy, but I'll go back and check it out

[@benjaminchuutachurchill7]

I asked the same question about all my ss Utes and where on an angle when in the air

[@GRUMPYOLDSURVEYOR]

Oh it looking so good! Makes me want one 🎉of

[@scotthunter1639]

Fantastic content as always Scotty good job mate!! Finish line is close now mate 👍 👌

[@Beer_Dad1975]

LOL looks like the Sexy Spambots are loving your content Scotty! Anyway, great progress - won't be long before we see what the ute can do at the track!

[@honestpat7789]

It might not be perfect, but it’s good enough for Scotty 😂 There’s your new tagline for Scotty’s Garage 👌

[@xozindustries7451]

It’s great that you guys can make soft brake lines, I’ve never seen those in the US, it would save me a ton of hassle if I could make my own

[@DasKleinbus]

Great job legend , and happy birthday for the other day 🎉🤙🏻

[@1969Risky]

Gee Scotty, no little Hassan Chop when you were doing the brake lines! I didn't get my Hassan Chop for the week. Good to see that you're not far to the end with this ute. I can't wait to see you test it. Great video as always mate :)

[@bill13690]

Each morning, I always look forward to hearing one of your videos. You brighten my day. After this video, I am going straight on to my keyboard. And I'm going to play that song associating the 1995 Nissan Pulsar, hatchback the car, you remind me of. Perhaps I will do a recording on it later. And put that up onto my channel as well with a car photo.(1995 Nissan Pulsar. hatchback)

[@knight2425]

It’s taking me a little to get my head around if I’m watching Carnage or Scotty’s Garage 😂😂

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Haha

[@kathyhumpage5160]

Man it is soooooooooo cold it the shop you can not see your breath! give me a Aussie winter any day beats the -26C in my shop up here in Canada last winter! love the vids keep them coming!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Haha

[@craigmooney2630]

Head light covers and 10 second quarters “ could turn into birdies 🤠

[@manuelstarr3602]

Scotty, I had a Truck that had a Centrifuge Oil filter. If you set up a Centrifuge you could get all the Metal shavings etc. out of oil used on the Dyno or Rece tracks. Cheers mate.

[@TankyMcStagger]

Doubling up on the "thats what she said" to make up for last week But you missed the hattrick 🤣 Also the sparkly stuff is also known as "angry glitter". not hard to figure out why 😄

[@JossRickard]

Is it perfect? - No Does it work? - Yes Then it's perfect

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

Pisser Scotty !!! Nice work 👍getting closer !! Doing lower control arms on the ve wagoon tomorrow thank f*ck for a hoist 🙃

[@joannevanlierop4330]

Engrave "Made by Scotty " into the side of the adaptor plate😎👍

[@gogetem188]

nothing like a clean SHARFT in the post lol

[@paule4204]

Thanks brad

[@drewimrie9982]

the lexen used statesman front guards but the bumper is there own doing .

[@gqy60stephankarolyi41]

Tell Telford that Stef said to get you a fkn diesel heater in the shop. Got to have some comforts mate👍

[@wingoson]

Hey Scotty thought about a diesel heater? one by vevor are like 190 bucks and they re amazing get the one with a 10 litre tank and hard lines are best. Remote controlled turned it on from the car have it warming as you walk in.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yeah,but they burn through alot of diesel

[@mattwilmott4454]

maybe Euroblade would like to sponsor Streetmachinetv so our mans fingers don`t fall off.

[@jamesbaylis9438]

"You've Seen It" - At MotorEx, even knowing it wasn't done, she was still looking Mint! "You've Heard It" - not at 7500 RPM, but we'll get there. "And You're Still Asking Questions" - There is only one question left, how Fast are you willing to SEND IT!! ☝☝☝☝

[@crunchytheclown9694]

woohoo

[@warrenscarlett9302]

👍👍👍

[@joannevanlierop4330]

Hope you hooked Brad up with some Street Machine merchandise 😉

[@jonling5173]

😂 I just put penrite 140 mineral in my 9” and done the same 😂stinks and sticks like s@$t on a blanket😂

[@davidcerra9579]

Just curious why you didn't go braided brake line Scotty? Good stuff mate! Time to invest in a heater for the work shop 😢

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Not really needed, we used rubber in the Mazda for years

[@grimreaper6112]

Get it on the dyno.

[@jimclarke1108]

The ute looks like it had a major polish job or some paint?. great work with the build Scotty

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Nope, just cleaned it for MotorEx

[@aaronm8694]

haha, it's 5 million degrees in my shed in Darwin. You know, all the old people who retire up here move to Cowra, or Nowra or anywhere else where its like 24 degrees all the time. Im starting to understand why.

[@aaronm8694]

Me Id probably move to Nimbin because its 23.5 degrees :)

[@drifterdrifter9558]

When do we go for a drive.... 😂

[@jgrieve3282]

Had to laugh at using the Phone to see, won't be long until you're scrambling to find some reading glasses too 😉 If there weren't liabilities to worry about you could build a waste oil heater for the workshop as a side project.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It was more the fact that I couldn't get my head above it to see, but yep phones are handy for the small stuff

[@shanewilson5248]

good stuff big scotty , lexan headlight covers approved .didnt know the front of lexans are diffrent to dunnydoors . the utarus is getting crazy supa flash!! , what is the expectation for timeslips?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

We'll start at 8.50 and work our way down

[@honestpat7789]

@@STREETMACHINETVput a lexen badge on and see if that makes a difference 😂

[@A.R.C.77]

😃🤘

[@SHOCKcustoms]

Interested to know why you aren't using braided flex lines when completing the brakes lines instead of rubber? Especially on a race car. Great vid Scotty

[@STREETMACHINETV]

We could have done braided but I just went quick and simple.

[@timgooding2448]

You'd go nuts if you could have a laugh in the shop Scotty. What was it called again?

[@GrannyBoho2465]

Nice job Scotty. Can you let me know what the music is that you play in the background

[@STREETMACHINETV]

That's a question for Matty

[@GrannyBoho2465]

@@STREETMACHINETV thank you. so when Matt’s on board could he let me know please

[@adamp.8603]

Are the uni joints in rear half of the drive shaft ment to be phased

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Probably

[@mortonking8265]

Is that the vevor flaring tool? Cheers

[@chuxshed587]

Aren’t your intrusion bars too low? Did you look at moving the pump up as well as in for more clearance?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Dunno, I assume MPW knows what they're doing

[@matthewmarks5477]

You’ve seen it, you’ve heard it and your still asking questions, when can we go for a ride

[@Robroy1985]

You are gonna see all that on a future episode of SCOTTYS GARAGE..............

[@biggity6545]

That rear drive shaft is out of phase scotty

[@STREETMACHINETV]

All sorted

[@andrewlewis1528]

HDT Headlights??

[@kronicismygame]

should be using astra power steering pump mate, do away with having to have that belt so close to the header

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I've already talked about that in the videos. They gave a high current draw, and I need all the amps I can get for the fuel and ignition system

[@kronicismygame]

@@STREETMACHINETV ah yeah that makes sense

[@brucerichards9102]

No need to let perfect get in the way of good.

[@byronrivans1647]

Why don’t you use an astra power steering pump Scotty? Then there won’t be a belt running anywhere near the headers

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Massive current draw, and I need that power for other things.

[@davydoo81]

“When do we go for a ride?”

[@cze33e]

Zero degrees. What's your daily Scotty?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

AU Falcon

[@markthompson2580]

the uni isnt lined up with the front one

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I'll fix it

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

Cold ? Try working outside in England in winter. You need more than a hoodie

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I bet

[@STREETMACHINETV]

I had to laugh the other day when they said England was experiencing a 25 degree heatwave

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

@@STREETMACHINETV 25 is nice. When it’s 30 everyone is dying. Loving the content dude , can’t wait to see the Ute on the strip

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

Why don't you just wrap the pipe? Now that you have space you have room for some wrap. You aren't going to get a lot of belt deflection so close to the pulley, so if the wrap clears it should be all good.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

We may do that still

[@jameswolski7743]

Doesnt that oil have a lsd additive? Big No No if you want the true trac to work.

[@tiara-leewilliams391]

Your car your channel

[@dvkkp61]

Who the hell is Mohammad and what’s he doing at the mountain?? I’d be asking some serious questions! 😂

[@SmacattackL]

Mohammed is eating mushrooms creating a new religion, serious answer.😂😂😂

[@tiara-leewilliams391]

Support your family and do all your mechanics on your own channel stop giving Street machine. All the good content. I mean I would pay to watch your videos but I’m not paying a big organisation like straight machine. I want to support you and your family

[@jeepnutscotty]

But SM funds these projects, not Scotty… no SM $$ means no protect cars and no channel… you think he’s got over 100k laying around to build this ute? No one has. Scotty couldn’t afford the shed rent on his wages let alone cars, parts, tooling etc

[@STREETMACHINETV]

This is my day job, Scotty's Garage is what I do on weekends. I agree that Street Machine should be big enough to do this without Patreon support, which is why we don't do that. Scotty's Garage is a different matter, and a different channel.

[@RWB1111]

He is supporting his family you muppet

[@jeepnutscotty]

@@STREETMACHINETV and both are the same same, but different. Scotty's Garage has a more grass roots, backyard shed flavour to it which is very relatable to the majority of viewers, then the SM Cranage channel takes it up a notch with garage equipment and tools etc, both are awesome, relatable, educational and just damn good viewing... Bravo to all the crew that make it all possible, and don't forget it's free content people... Free

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@jeepnutscotty thanks mate

[@bill13690]

That "F" word is a xxnt of a word

[@jamiegreenwood7996]

i would be more interested in Ute build if it was may be a au Ute with a coyote or mi Amee installed running twin turbos or super charged too much of this chevy motor stuff these days

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Maybe next time

[@brendanmoir6933]

So have they lost there Valvoline sponsorship

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Wow, that was 3 years ago.

[@wesgates5632]

What's the worst car fluid to take a bath in? I can't stand ATF myself.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

ATF is certainly terrible, diff oil stinks, but fuel stings, it's the worst

[@Blanchy10]

@@STREETMACHINETV Used gear oil for me! PS Where are the rear coil overs?

[@adamheazlett1179]

Why power steering in a drag car ?Armstrong is the best steering and power brakes is that a new age sensitive guy thing and autos on the street what next automated self driving cars but maybe too hard when you have to go to the track

[@STREETMACHINETV]

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