Crazy Taxi In Real Life

[@ChrisYeates-Vancity]

All this car needs is a big ass stereo and a never ending loop of The Offspring and Bad Religion songs to be perfect! Love it!

[@BCaldwell]

Pretty fly for a white guy....

[@proxigenated]

Nice but the Japanese rendition is better

[@bigdavey8863]

@@proxigenated and?

[@radioraccoon5922]

IIRC those RetroSound stereos like the one mr.regular wants to put in this have preamp outputs so theoretically he could have someone do a stealth stereo install that keeps the look of the car but is also obnoxiously loud with like amps and subs in the back so totally possible!

[@proxigenated]

@@bigdavey8863 I prefer Japanese rendition of American cars

[@Burkutace27]

So, sometime in the near future there's going to be a massive Sega nerd hiking the trail through Pennsylvania who calls for a pick up, and meeting them wherever will be Mr Regular in the Crazy taxi. This timeline is kinda cool sometimes

[@tavarish]

YA YA YA YA YA!

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

Upgrade the brakes and suspension as #1 priority. It will be worth doing and will be let you drive it with a heavier foot on the gas pedal. Modern, high quality shocks are better than anything that could be on there and will make a huge difference when cornering and handling rough roads. You could look at a full suspension replacement kit to a more modern system, but that is going to cost a lot. Get the bushings all replaced, grease everything and check your springs to see if they are still in good shape and within specifications. For the brakes, at least upgrade to power brakes. You need better stopping power...badly, especially if you want to do in town sharp cornering in that boat. I would personally look for an after market kit for converting to for wheel disc breaks just because of the weight of the car, but again, price. The good news is the galaxy is well known enough to have conversion kits that would be direct bolt on probably. As always, ask your local hotrod garage for advice on these things.

[@Low760]

Given there's kits to suit Falcons in Australia as well as the factory disc brakes that ran from the xr to xf.

[@DonaldEdney]

Don't want to end up like the guy that smoked a minivan losing brakes.

[@zacklance7798]

Bushings shock and good sway bars are all a big car like this needs

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

@@zacklance7798 Yeah, buy the biggest sway bars you can get and the best positioned ones that will fit the car.

[@teddytiger5217]

I agree. Convert to Disc front & Rear. Hopefully it's got a 9" rear diff. I'd almost want to say go Air suspension in all 4 corners.

[@oddforoddssake3751]

Y'know, now that I think about it... Crazy Taxi explains a fair bit about Mr. Regular. I honest-to-god admire him for that. Doing the most he can to live the Crazy Taxi life. I respect that so much. Keep on keeping on, Mr. Regular! 😄❤

[@AshleyPomeroy]

@@mezzb Fun fact: in the UK it was called Lift Action. NB that might not be entirely true. But imagine if it was.

[@ReverendTed]

1:52 - Watching him pop the hood using the grille emblem was "a moment" for me. I love that. All cars should do that.

[@haiiyouu]

that is the first time I have seen something like this, this is cool af

[@BasedMan]

My dads M class has the hood release hidden below the big mercedes star embedded on the grille. Most older mercedes do that. Not quite to the same level as the Galaxy, but it does hide the latch.

[@factsnfeatures]

Bruh

[@andrewsmith1204]

Floor vents were OP if you're driving windy forest roads. That cold forest air just caresses the boys.

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Hmm, i live in a dry climate and if you pop the floor vents in my 65 pontiac you get an initial sandblasting with floor grit. Not reccomended.

[@melvinpretlow7921]

Two things to say as I get into this: 1: that is a gorgeous car, even before you did anything to it 2: I’m so happy that the project didn’t die! I remember when you posted that the car had significant issues and you felt the project couldn’t be completed

[@wrifraff]

This is a different car. He ended up selling the first one that had rust issues to someone out of state that was going to repair it

[@melvinpretlow7921]

@@wrifraff that would make a lot of sense. Appreciate the response!

[@noisepuppet]

Haven't seen Mr Reg this stoked about a thing for a while!

[@RobCamp-rmc_0]

For real, I’m super stoked _for_ him; he’s gonna be even more so once he gets the mechanical stuff done too, it’s gonna be so rad

[@MisterLovaLova]

This is actually one of the coolest things I've seen in quite a while! LOVE IT!!!

[@seththomas9105]

A boy and his car; is there anything more Kool than a Millennial getting his rocks off on a late period Winga Dinga car?!?! Seriously Mr. Regular, I think I speak for all of us when I say congrats and I love how excited and full of ideas you are for this car. Way to go my friend! P.S. One of the best things you can bolt on to this car is modern high performance shocks, the stiffer the better. They will cancel out much of the floaty factory spring rates and make the car a much better driver. Enjoy!

[@shawnl1155]

Whoever was on camera (Chris?) was amazing. Need more of his camera work.

[@Vexonia_Music]

I'd love to see ya take this car to other expos around the country. Would love to see it at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo at some point.

[@glurak888]

Do not bring anything valuable to Portland. Deathtrap!

[@charlesputt8588]

@@glurak888 you are not kidding. I recently witnessed @bisforbuild describe Portland to a guy in New Jersey, and he said that he was advised to have a gun if he was going to move into the neighborhood that he lives in now. Seeing as we were just an hour south of Camden, NJ at the time, I'd say that's pretty bad. For Clarification, Camden, NJ, is pretty much one of the worst towns on the east coast.

[@stickylaquasar503]

Portlander born n raised here. GET ME TF OUTTA HERE BRUH!!!!!! Don’t bring nun nice here. That’s why I’m tryna get my multimedia career off cuz damn near everything is garbage here. The vibe is dead ngl. I’m 23 years old n got to rly see the worst of this city. Yes there’s some good but it’s hard to find out here the longer time progresses. It’s over I think. Prayer or nun won’t solve it. It might b too late fa action. Havin to b homeless onda streets raising my brothers wit a meth addicted ass mother who didn’t gaf bout us doesn’t make it any better. I can’t get any mental health care or support rn outchere either to recover from all my trauma. I need to gtfo here. There’s gotta b somewhere healthier fa me n my growth. I love the good sides of this city but fr tho fuck the bad stuff.

[@Horrorfreak106]

0:40 awesome splatterhouse items!

[@CptFitzgerald]

WHAT?! I didn't know you collected pins! Bram Stoker's Dracula is one my absolute favorites and is the reason I'm getting lightning flippers tatooed on my inner wrists instead of standard flippers.

[@kitten-inside]

The new look makes it twice as fast already. Nicely done.

[@7MileFujiwara]

As someone who also grew up playing Crazy Taxi back in the day this is beautifully done and it warms my heart.

[@BasedMan]

The rubber on my 91 Lancer GTI 16V just came off and broke, the grip tape will come in handy. Thanks Mr Regular! Gorgeous boat.

[@Petrospect]

This is so *damn* cool. Getting the urge to shove it into reverse to slow down better

[@Akanint]

How's the trans holding up?

[@Petrospect]

@@Akanint The Crazy Taxi ‘box has to be held together with hopes and dreams and arcade fairydust

[@DangerAngelous]

Hell yes, I need more 90s nostalgia in my life 💛💛💛

[@maverickofkain]

Oh ho my sweet lord are we going back to Bruce Henn's Garage for an adventure? Mr. Regular please do build videos again. I know it isn't what your channel is known for, but the Falcon build was incredible content and so enjoyable to watch slowly come together.

[@w.e.s.]

The way u look in that car reminds me of fear and loathing in Las vegas

[@seatspud]

Can't stop here, this is bat country.

[@dbblues.9168]

Crazy Taxi arcade game was dope back in the day.

[@ahindrance]

So happy to see this project back after the last galaxy issue. Im really excited to see how it turns out!

[@JayclipseKain]

Projects like this give me Life! Craaaazy Taaxi!!! YAYAYAYAYA!

[@stevenhinkle6957]

When Mr. Regular revealed the checkered stripe down the side, my jaw dropped and I covered my mouth. It looks very VERY rad and I believe that you picked the perfect car for this design.

[@ericrosen6626]

06:30 -- my brother had a 1964 T-Bird, with the same junk cooler. He only drove the car in the summer, so I think that was his favorite feature of the car :)

[@gagantron]

My 1997 Ford Ranger had 14" wheels and disc brakes up front, FYI. I-beam front suspension, too. Ford didn't change much across many cars for many years.

[@leadfoot8593]

Ranger discs over 60’s galaxy drums might be an improvement.

[@5roundsrapid263]

The Mustangs and Explorers from that era often use the same axles, pads, and rotors, too.

[@20BlueWolf]

"HEY HEY HEY! It's time for CUH-RAZY TAXI! *YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH*" is etched into my brain

[@fourcanuck]

I remember seeing this at a Dave & Busters for the first time. Boy was it the best thing ever.

[@EightPieceBox]

Those blue seats look amazing! Buckle up!

[@Chris-Courage]

Very cool to see two of the things I follow on youtube put together. The love of old Video games and Cars.

[@michaelfjmusic]

Hopefully you checked for rust on this one... 😉 For reals, though, so happy you finally got to create this dream you've had for so long! It looks fantastic!

[@Stash_box]

Me and my friends played this and Soul Caliber on the Dream Cast till our eyes bled haha

[@itsmatto499]

4:57 - Ford Falcons with 14’s on them can take 280mm Wilwood discs on the front, that might be your answer.

[@ruvindap66]

Certified legend.this and tavs p1 are the rebuilds im most excited to watch.

[@flyingace5057]

As someone who owns a 66 with the same motor, I would recommend keeping it. Now you can put a cam, intake, and some other small things to and you've got a runner. Not fast enough to get you in a whole lot of trouble, but that's not what a 352 is built for anyway. It's a dump truck motor in a car. Yeah it's got 250-300hp with all that work done to it, but if you get the right cam you can achieve damn near 400lb/ft of torque. That FE will keep running no matter what you do to it as long as there's oil in it. Don't count it out yet. With all that torque it makes an amazing burnout machine too.

[@MacUser2-il2cx]

As someone on the western side of Pennsylvania, IT'S POP.

[@HistoricalShark]

By far one of the coolest things I’ve seen on KZbin in a while. Thank you for bringing back a lot of nostalgia. Not just for me but for a lot of people. Very cool man.

[@257796]

Drums just need to be completely replaced. Including the backing plate. Then all four wheels need to be dialed in with that star contraption. What's the gap is set perfectly, drum brakes work well. Lock-ups are common but just pump them

[@djkiltboy]

Just saw this car at my local gaming convention today and it’s awesome

[@iilikecereal]

Too many games? I was watching a streamer walk around and check out all the little shops and stuff.

[@djkiltboy]

@@iilikecereal YEP

[@No-barkNoonan]

I've not been this excited for a project car since my own, this is fantastic. Thank you so much for the content.

[@chrisb5986]

That galaxy is gorgeous. What a find. It would have been nice to leave the robins egg blue.

[@jaydub5515]

Plus, those 2 Offspring songs were legit on Dreamcast

[@DorifutoRabbit]

The car looks fantastic in that warm yellow, letalone with the chequer! You went to some talented people to get the wrap done. And it's great to see how enthusiastic you are for this project, it comes through the screen!

[@Klackala]

this whole video felt like a 80´s hiphop vid thanks to your hat, the gopro:s fisheye and youre way of moving around! loved it!

[@Rex_Stuph]

Brakes. Australian Falcons had discs that fit within 14" rims with the regular Ford 5 lug pattern (Mustang, etc), standard equipment from the XC to XF models (optional for earlier models, suspension change on later) on spindles that *may* fit onto your suspension.

[@christianelzey9703]

That's one hell of a lineup in your garage!

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

Considering rideshare is a thing, you could use this as an actual taxi. During SXSW I drove a songwriter that got stabbed.

[@anothermike4825]

I'm glad you're excited, it adds to your presentation.

[@-TriP-]

Garage goals right there lol

[@braidenzack309]

Thank God you're still working on this. Keep it up!

[@69in89]

The modification I'd recommend is to add a switch that automatically plays "YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!" following the rest of All I Want when you press on the acceleration. Whether you're just getting groceries, cruising on the highway, or hauling ass somewhere with the pedal to the metal, All I Want must be played at least once when started up.

[@R.J.1]

One of my favorite arcade games and this was a dope idea! Nicely done bro, and them guys killed it with the checkers and getting the trim off gently.

[@agrippa1234]

OMG, as a little kid we went to the NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR in 1964 (twice) and my favorite ride was the Ford exhibit where you got into drop top Fords (including the Galaxie and that launched my love of drop tops) and went for a ride INTO THE FUTURE! What a blast (the globe still remains)....almost 40 years ago.....wow and at '67 I'm still in a droptop (well a manual C7 Vette but close enough)

[@somegreenguy]

this thing is so beautiful, i cant wait to see what else you do to it and even though it's not accurate, i kinda love how the blue interior looks with the wrap

[@DEADPEDAL]

My '95 Ranger had 14 inch stock wheels and discs up front.

[@TJCusumano]

Awesome! Love seeing this. An option for the interior is having the seats dyed red. BTW, Edison Assembly was in Edison, NJ, not on Long Island (NY).

[@Jon-in-nashville]

A buddy of mine just got to drive a 352/4bbl/4spd Galaxie with 16k miles on it. I'd just try to match that spec with the Sniper system and roll happy. For brakes, I'd get the Wilwood front axle setup for stock wheels/spindles. Comparatively inexpensive, quality hardware. They also give you good instructions, which is just lovely. Are they _actually_ gonna perform better than stock heavy duty drums (if equipped) ? Maybe. Maybe not. But you'll be able to stop more than once or twice without fade, which is clutch in modern traffic. I wouldn't worry about the rear drums at all. Add a dual-pot power booster. Good enough Stereo: retrosound + good speakers. Custom Autosound makes a pair of two-way speakers designed to fit under the front seats to fill the audio gap left with a single front driver (I have no experience with these but I'm probably gonna order them for my '62 Cadillac anyway). Suspension: rebuild, clean up, maybe add adjustable shocks and some good swaybars if ya really feel it necessary. Upgrade your low-hi headlamps to Holley Retrobrights. They look almost stock and the performance is absolutely worth it. Match the flat lenses with some Hella e-codes for the high beam lamps. All set and they'll look stock enough to fool anyone not paying attention. You don't want none of that UFO-looking bullshit on your ride anyway.

[@Wbfuhn]

One of the game's taxi's is closest to the 1959 Cadillac de Ville. This made me do digging and there are 4 cars based on classics. You would need to make all 4 Taxi's.

[@arminpetschelt8127]

This'll make one hell of a thru-hiker shuttle!

[@findingmercer]

I can feel the energy and excitement in this video and I love it! Can’t wait to see more!

[@mikecronis]

This is awesome. I recommend adding a small supercharger (this can be dialed-in with the carbs) and add cosmetic fins (like the game).

[@user59371]

0:28 well that definitely explains the Appalachian hiker shuttle, good for you man! Few people actually do what they really want to do with their lives

[@alexjackson5986]

Really enjoyed the format of you presenting in third person, nice change of pace and very engaging

[@literallyshaking8019]

You have no idea how jealous I am of your garage arcade.

[@ralph-im-a-star-wars-wiggum]

That thing is mint. I love it already. I'm glad you were finally able to rationalize buying one :)

[@tomanderson6335]

One quick, straightforward way to get disc brakes on the rear is to source a Ford 9-inch rear end from a Lincoln Versailles. It might be too narrow for a full-size Ford, and an aftermarket Ford 9-inch is probably cheaper and easier to source (and they can be had with discs), but the Versailles came with 14" wheels and rear disc brakes. Looking forward to the adventures!

[@dj5quar3]

Mr. regular driving crazy taxi is like me driving my Saab 9-5 Aero, person and car in perfect harmony as it should be. I am so happy for you!!

[@JuanHorsepower]

I’ve never seen Mr. Regular so genuinely happy and excited about a car before. I’m sure that car will turn out nicely.

[@ndautomotive]

Congrats on the purchase. Looks in a great shape.

[@Levibetz]

You might not find a factory brake kit that fits, but wilwood has some very compact brakes that may fit 14s. Drag racing often calls for brakes for tiny wheels up front. Definitely get a power assist on there and dual circuit master though.

[@tomibby]

yeahhhhh!!!! such a good game, and it's gunna be soo cool to see mr regular get his hands on another big ole ford, and even cooler now there's gunna be some creative sauce in this build instead of just a resto (loved the red build, not meant in a bad way, just think it's cool he's adding another dimension)

[@yaarrio]

The unbridled joy of this video is contagious

[@jibosnjak9840]

Damn that’s cool! Can’t wait to see the final product!

[@Where2bub]

I was ready from the beginning of the vid to say this car looks gorgeous!! but they did a fantastic job on the wrap. maybe the checker is over the top but yes! its perfect, its a cartoon car for a cartoon game, its beautiful and a work of art. also the seats, the dash, what a dream of a car! "Alright lets go make some craaaazy money!"

[@teddieteddie7535]

Thank you for the awesome video and I look forward to seeing the adventures with this car!

[@philiproszak1678]

This is an awesome project! I'm so looking forward to seeing this.

[@rnt45t1]

This will be my favorite RCR series, period. Amazing. I am so excited.

[@anothermike4825]

I saw Ian Fidance a couple weeks ago in Addison, Tx. He was with Dave Attell. Great show.

[@Flargenyargen]

Yeah, this thing rules! Nice! Can't wait to see it!

[@davidkeetz]

I'm confident you can stitch your own seat covers. If i can figure it out - - you for sure will be able to. I'm no genius, and mine look okay. Just a heads up - if you plan on using a sewing a machine with a really heavy fabric, you really do need to get a heavy duty machine - most household ones won't keep the pickup timing correctly with the big needles and heavy thread needed - plus they usually don't have enough room under the walking foot to stack two layers of fabric along with the foam backing. I ended up doing most of mine by hand after spending a few dozen hours learning full blown sewing machine repair and maintenance and then coming to this realization.

[@thejunkman]

A long arm machine is almost required for interior work. I have done a few of my own, but it can be done on standard machines with some patience and pretty much manually running it through.

[@dogdoggodog]

always glad to see mr.regular have fun

[@SpaceMissile]

0:50 - I once found some clip-on shades on an outdoors coffee table near my college and pocketed them kinda as a joke. turned out to be no joke - they are _absolutely_ nice to have and use.

[@badledgend1172]

Okay, i didnt even grow up with crazy taxi or really know much (at all, im 26) about it, but I LOVE seeing builds and plans like this come together! So my question: if you want the car to MOVE, but you don't want to deal with carburetors... Why not go with a sniper 4 barrel install is a 2? I know originality with the car, but if going with a new fueling system, why limit yourself with what you can get out of two barrels? Suggestion: idk how much experience you have sewing, my suggestion is for patterning, see if you can find similar seats in *decent* condition, document, then seam rip them as your patterns for the new seats. Cheap way to practice sewing and patterning: get yourself some bedsheets from goodwill. Great value for massive amounts of expendable fabric! Best of luck!!

[@chazbennett7771]

I HIGHLY recommend you see if there're replacement covers available for those seats because reupholstering that way is way easier and less headache inducing

[@nubreed13]

Or just dye the vinyl red. Modern vinyl dies work just fine

[@Corkoth55]

This really inspires me to get my project car going. It needs eeeeverything though. Congrats to RCR on the new ride, its beautiful. ❤

[@haiiyouu]

hell fookin yeah this will be one hell of a ride, I'm stoked for it!

[@ringsystemmusic]

Man you just look so happy here. You love to see it!

[@IanHutchison]

Come on down to Riverside in Chattanooga, TN in the spring! It would be a blast to see the taxi in person!

[@cbard1]

Enjoyed the hell out of this and looking forward to the rest of the build! 👍

[@mattw8332]

Good luck! Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[@junitoortega8656]

The red interior will complete the look! Great job Mr. Regular

[@Bevo_Baker]

I’m happy you’ve finally got it all together! Hell yeah man!

[@NuMezmerize]

that yellow is absolutely incredible.

[@FCV0511]

This thing is absolutely sweet, not to mention it brings back the countless hours I spent TRYING TO MAKE SOME CRAAAAAAAZY MONEY! I hope to see a metal TAXI sign mounted to the center of the windshield support at some point. Axel and Gus were always my favorites; Gus' 50s-era rounded cab certainly contrasted with the others in the game! BD Joe's Impala/Biscayne lookalike was pretty nice too.

[@PeebsAndBoogie]

Probably the closest to B.D. Joe's cab. In which case you should have double checkerboard strips going over the hood, not down the sides. It's a cool project and you're gonna have fun when it's all done. :)

[@eddierools]

I dunno, for B.D. Joe I'd say it'd be a '63 Chevy Bel Air, this would be closer to Axel's cab (which I think was the one Mr. Regular was going for). Either way, this is still REALLY cool though!

[@Unleaver-9]

Saw you at TooManyGames! You rock dude!

[@TheGrayWolf81]

I obtained a Dreamcast relatively recently and have been playing a lot of Crazy Taxi, so seeing this in my feed was awesome

[@GlassFoxGear]

I'm so glad that this thing is getting a Holley sniper EFI system. Don't listen to old men who say otherwise EFI is great. See if you can get a 'Hyper Spark' ignition coil that can talk to the Holley ECU so that you can get engine timing control. You'll have better reliability, fuel economy (range), power under the curve and it'll smell less. This is an extremely exciting project!