Driving The Off-Road Vette Kart For The First Time!!

[@vabu94]

"We always prioritize." -Installs the wing first.

[@cristi1media]

and forget about mirrors :))

[@Caseys_Garage]

“Always prioritize “ -works on vert before finishing the 240z lol , love this build though

[@MichaelGallagher97]

Casey Young the vette is needed before the Z is needed.....

[@eliseviv]

Lol I thought the same thing. And agree with Chris. :-)

[@Avetho]

Casey The Gambler 500 builds come before the Z since the Z has a lot more leeway and a farther deadline. SEMA 2018 is October 30th to November 2nd, the Gambler 500 is in two days, July 13th, extending to July 15th.

[@Snoopmasta]

To do list: 1 make sure the lug nuts can't shear 2 secure the battery disconnect key with a string 3 weld in a few more support bars into the roll cage 4 don't get hurt by flying rocks ;) 5 love the car to bits and pieces ♡

[@jameshill7694]

wait wait wait.... Cut back to 2:26, flip that battery tie-down rod around, so it doesn't puncture the battery. lol prevented one, overlooked the other.

[@DKTAz00]

Its almost as if they were meant to go in the other way around

[@padlockbeats151]

LOL..

[@michaelmarquis8072]

i noticed that too

[@awoodworker]

Great job guys. I'm 61 yrs old and have owned and driven fast cars for 45 yrs. I have always loved dune buggy's but the ones I have driven ( never owned one) were terribly under powered. Now this is a dune buggy !! I have always built my own motors but I am not a fabricator. I can not weld. I would love to have the ability and the space. I retired 5 yrs ago and recently downsized to a smaller house /garage so I have missed that bus. Its fun watching you young guys be creative. I wasn't sure when I first saw the car at the start of this video, but you also turned the car into a safer vehicle, and looks awesome . Plus you do it without every other word being F this and F that,that some others like to use. Don't get me wrong , I am a retired Truck Driver, I have said and heard every curse word there is. There's just a time and a place. Not gratuitous. New subscriber. Keep up the good work.

[@AbominableJoshie]

I have 2 suggestions, one of which I made on the last Kart video. 1- tractor front fenders for all 4x wheels. Keeps you road legal and a lot cleaner inside. 2- rollcage bikini top. Just some fabric to keep direct sun and rain off your heads. Lots of examples out there. You can also make a plastic, sheet metal, or fabric insert to go from the door bar to the kickpanel to help with a lot of the mud spray you'll be getting. Of all the projects you've done... why do I love this one so damn much?!?

[@Minibombers]

AbominableJoshie what’s the green thing by your name

[@AbominableJoshie]

That means I sponsor the channel.

[@kudosensei]

Unironically the best quick build on the channel, really hit the ball out of the park with this one, looks crazy.

[@pauljsims]

Looking better each day. Plenty of space behind the seats for the washer bottle. Also battery clamp rod is the wrong way round the hook should be on the outside to stop it puncturing the battery.

[@AllanFrench]

Please don't just do a battery tie down, you need to build a whole box to contain the battery. In case of any malfunction. You could end up with hot battery acid all over your head, face, and, back. Just ask roadkill, not a pleasant experience.

[@aldanovaico181]

Allan French Ya... acid burns not fu$&ing cool. Please listen n contain...it’s too close

[@dw7598]

Allan French or use an agm type batt.

[@AllanFrench]

Totally! If you plan to keep that car, you've gotto do something about it :-)

[@MegaDicksplash]

Dry cell battery problem solved.

[@E1ev1n]

Wait do you mean the roadkill tv show? If so which episode is this talked about in.

[@dreneht]

Attach that disconnect key to the car some how! I can see you 2 loosing that while on the road quickly. And we all know how you are with keys! =)

[@leggo0]

Anthony Maciukiewicz I was thinking the same thing haha

[@NiSE_Rafter]

This for sure! We have a yellow string tying our disconnect on our FSAE car to the frame just for this reason.

[@padlockbeats151]

Yup..

[@blindassassin111]

@Jason N I was going to say the same thing, we zip tied ours to the cars because we lost every single one...Becomes a pain when you need to actually drive lol.

[@alexanderdean9522]

you could just jump it out in a pinch

[@olshepsy]

There are so many KZbin channels where people start projects and don't finish or continue with. Good on you guys for the ongoing work. Awesome and Jealous!

[@Levent_Ergun]

You might want to build a cover behind the seats separating cabin from rear of the vehicle, otherwise you guys gonna get hit by rocks.

[@Thomas-yv5yw]

Gonna get death also

[@slusbe]

Could just cut a thin piece of lexan to fit, like MCM did on the subarute. Drill some holes and zip tie it to the cage

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Wimp

[@jacobwiersma6146]

I see you put a lot of thought and engineering into the way the exhaust flows onto the rear wing to smooth out the air flow and decrease drag...... jokes aside I am loving this build it looks and sounds amazing!

[@misterjimmy81]

If I saw that on the road and didn't know it was a vette, I would have kept guessing for the longest time. this thing came out great!

[@Warmwalnutslayer]

misterjimmy the valve covers scream CORVETTE in bright red letters. Not that hard to figure out.

[@misterjimmy81]

well if it drove by then its a different story :)

[@HochstartHarry]

I'm too drunk to taste this chicken yeah but with this youd expect a swap

[@intheabyss2863]

go check out Cleetus Mcfarland YT channel. he has a 7 second debodied c5

[@TheUnseenSoldier]

Hell, even two spares😂

[@Aepek]

Those tail lights were not what was expecting. Thought gonna be like a OEM tail light assembly, BUT MAN OH MAN, is that......i have no words to describe how awesome that looks & is‼️ WOW ‼️ Cheers, A

[@N11-o6j]

Dude you gotta do a pre runner front bumper please, and like a cow hide on the top to act as a roof!!

[@vetten76]

I just saw your car for the first time. Your skills are really up there. Welds were great. Imagination is right up there too. Great car guys. Now I wish I would have kept my C5 after I wrecked it! Yes, you two should build cars for a living.

[@Hope4NewDay1]

The entire time I'm thinking "The cops is going to have a field day with this one."

[@Aepek]

Your making every gear head jealous right about now😜 😍 That car & your craftsmanship.......a true art form👍🏻👍🏻 Cheers, A

[@raymond8875]

I'd tie the cage in the front together, say around the bottom of the windshield. And maybe another lower and place disconnection's on it. But I'm looking to keep the car safe also.

[@acceler9]

It looks soooo cool!!! One word of advice (from someone who's been there....) Secure your battery disconnect key to the frame with some steel wire. I lost mine, and you cannot (at least when I looked years ago) get a replacement red plastic key. I had to buy a whole new switch.

[@Slarkim]

i can totally see you losing that red battery disconnect key thingy

[@rileyswoodcraft]

Just put it in the glove box

[@diablopoint]

1. Needs an American Flag ASAP! 2. A giant LED bar 3. More exoskeleton bars on the front (both structural and cosmetic) Well done! Best build to date with so much room for future versions/adventures

[@bigbird2100]

Chris you need to get a LED relay for the blinkers

[@erikchase6426]

By far my favorite build yet . Needs a big skid plate and Baja style front bumper , a spare tire mounted on back , a fuel cell and some extended arms !

[@CoffeemanCC]

I've had those battery disconnect keys fall out before. Make sure to keep a spare with you.

[@gummbyandpokey]

Darth Roth he should run a zip tie through the hole and around the cage. Just incase it comes out

[@davidblalock9945]

5:35 I had a truck while back that the bumpers were a chunks of 6x12 that use to be part of a cannery floor. Best bumpers you could ever have.

[@allthecarthings4668]

Why not just bypass the door switches?

[@KiwiRik]

My thoughts also.

[@bmbmunoz2]

because there's probably other sensors that could drain the battery, maybe not but since they disconnected a lot of stuff it's just a nice simple piece of mind

[@1HeavyWrench]

This guy always does shit the hard way and ends up biting him in the ass then redoing it later

[@shifter1953]

Because they like to rush themselfs and don't leave much time for thinking. I think the first thing that pops into his head he does.

[@cutler_joseph]

I was thinking the same thing. I do that in my Jeep when I drive doorless, all I had to do is pull out a fuse and problem solved.

[@dewjass548]

The best vehicle isn't one you can buy but something you build with your own two hands. A machine unlike any other.

[@silosis]

best way to test the strength of welds, stand on it :p

[@SixPackDan]

No doubt in my mind you will have the coolest gambler. It just looks fun to drive.

[@h2300]

B is for Eric

[@wolffeast809]

Well, the car, you are a true master of your craft! I will be glad to friendship with the communities.

[@yourselfdotcomlol]

You're the first dudes from Oregon I didn't despise upon sight. Sweet rig. 👍

[@brandonvessell4659]

What are you trying to say?

[@antonbadenhorst6293]

Everything you have done to this point has been prep for this build, well done I need one!

[@Joeyy99]

Definitely needs a skid pan (that's the wrong thing I can't think what it is but like to protect the engine) then like weld a big crazy aggressive bullbar. Would look so cool

[@theroburrito]

And a winch

[@Joeyy99]

theroburrito was thinking a winch too yeah!

[@phuzz00]

Skid *plate* is the word you were thinking of.

[@Joeyy99]

Tom Smith that's it thanks a lot!

[@Joeyy99]

Tom Smith usually the comment section is a really horrible and volatile place so I really appreciate that😊

[@xisleprez]

Roll bar build looks perfect. Headlights also.

[@Mitch3343]

What if you bought a cheap truck bed box and welded it in accross the back where the battery is? Keeps the battery out of the Oregon rain and gives you space to keep things dry.

[@silvenshadow]

B is for back in style. Glad you are feeling better, looking amazing. This thing is crazy af. Loving it!

[@DevArts]

Please paint it. Id hate to see it all rusted up. Monster Vette > AMG Thing

[@SonOfTamriel]

Rust-Oleum truck bed coating would be cool

[@DKTAz00]

Rattlecan Orange

[@omaverick2870]

Thats a dope colour

[@rubert.]

Tan off road paint!

[@imnota]

They should just clear coat it.

[@guren1139]

Hands down your best ever build.

[@wolfman5494]

Guys I don't wanna be the huge negative nancy, but please for the love of god wear helmets while driving that thing. At 10:30 you can see the cross brace is hardly behind the headrest and if you get rear-ended you're gonna brain yourself on that tube.

[@guajardosteven36]

Okay mom!

[@MrFadjule]

FIRST IT TOOK ME 7 min to realize you were playing a midi of the Macarena, THEN I had the macarena stuck in my head in 2018. You are a monster Chris. Vette cart looks dope tho'.

[@vincentbolduc4462]

To make it street legal, you actully nedd a revers light too.

[@etnies88]

Also a third brake light

[@777warhero]

Add high beams to the list

[@eddierivera8763]

Vincent Bolduc plus side mirrors, mud flats

[@DAVIDISEPIC1111]

Eddie Rivera whats a mud flat

[@rickyspanish5326]

Eddie Rivera You don't need side mirrors to be street legal.

[@ClockworkNinja24]

For the flickering headlights, some cars send a small pulse of power when the lights are off to check if the bulbs are out. With the factory halogen lights it is not enough to light them up, but since led lights require a lower amount of electricity, they light up.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

Pull the door switches and connect the wires problem solved

[@fishhuntadventure]

Jeremy hanna Exactly! What a crazy way to do that, building a 100’ bridge just to cross a simple mud puddle.

[@destro513]

Yeah this was some lame hack shit that takes 2 seconds to solve.

[@jmorginski]

I suspect it was done that way just to create more content.

[@tracyjamestavares3255]

This Beast should be in the Vet hall of Fame . It belongs in the next Mad Max flick as well . Wish I could build a Baja Bug w/ these guys

[@based_will]

Bruh just cut the two wires going to the door switches and jump em easy peasy

[@noobydiablo]

corvette wiring is autistic

[@macaron3141592653]

Im a huge function over form guy and I think this thing is gorgeous.

[@Prodigy_GP]

Off-road Leroy... Drag Leroy.... where is the Drift Leroy? Stance Leroy? Widebody Leroy?

[@james4v261]

PGPLogic Leroy went drifting

[@kylervoie]

Hoonigan built a drift Miata death cart.

[@Prodigy_GP]

Kyler Voie I’m aware. I’m talking c5 corvettes that all look the same for different purposes.

[@m0nkEyz100]

One Leroy was enough for me🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Prodigy_GP]

Richard Campbell eh I like it 🤷‍♂️

[@chrishiggins1811]

Chris this is by far the best one you guys have made

[@eamicorb]

I hope you don’t sell this after gambler make more power lol

[@dominiccruz2332]

pretty sure he already said it was going to continue on into something else (the engine at least)

[@ssaxmanful]

He said they will change it to something else aka a street track drift build

[@omaverick2870]

He should build another version of this maybe something like The Fast and Furious Flip car hahah. Jk

[@KELIBRAU]

Probably my favorite build so far Chris! Keep doing crazy stuff like this!

[@Yoogoy]

Easily one of your coolest builds

[@triggas80]

Just go watch cleetus and Leroy instead of his monkey see monkey do copy cat

[@ncjames0780]

CHRIS!!! Not sure if you looked into it already... but. The stock air box takes in fresh air way down low in front... snorkel maybe... or just install an open style filter and remove the inlet box. Perhaps you should consider either installing some quick disconnects for the sway bar end links or even removing the seat bars all together when off roading. You’ll get way more side to side articulation.

[@Natewu188]

Wheres the side mirrors?

[@rickyspanish5326]

Nate wu you don't need them lol

[@HossStyle1]

Where we're going, we won't need mirrors. Lol

[@alabastardmasterson]

Attached to his neck

[@joyngamkhumlo6019]

You don't need side mirrors in a buggy because it's a *****

[@FUELEDNOVA718]

Normally I don't comment on KZbin (Maybe once every couple of years), but man I gotta admit, this build is amazing! I always wanted to build something like this but was never mechanically inclined to do so. I might consider taking Automotive tech and welding classes soon. Oh and you got yourself a Subscriber!

[@hargaming2180]

Mud flaps might be a good idea, especially when your going to be spraying up rocks, dont wanna lose an eye do ya?

[@BobSmith1980.]

Looks like such a fun project. I mean any car would be fun turned into a go cart but a corvette is just over the top

[@noodle_heads8990]

It kind of looks like the corvette named Leroy from Cletus McFarland

[@taiparker8379]

most of these projects look similar since the frame gives you the best spots to weld off of.

[@SamsGarageYT]

Thats White I thought too

[@taiparker8379]

@nallen100 I shake my head at you...

[@guajardosteven36]

@nallen100 you should do something original then!

[@guajardosteven36]

@nallen100 because it would give us something to hate just like you hating, hater. Seriously bro get a life

[@extremelegoideas]

Support crossbar in the front just before the windshield. Some sort of front splitter to match the wing maybe. Window nets could be cool too!

[@MrDunlapm70]

Are you gunna paint it chris?

[@TomaszDominikowski]

The appeal of these videos is that a lot of stuff is not thought through like the kill switch inaccessible for the driver, battery acid in the face in case of collision and little "roll" cage triangulation. It's like a minor train wreck, I love it.

[@Prodigy_GP]

Please paint the roll cage or clean it and clear coat it. It looks too clean to let be “rigged” 😭 also flag holder?

[@markbolton2171]

Corvette looks awesome, possibly the best build I have seen, I want one

[@maisonbias5675]

Jesh Leroy has a brother.. lol

[@neilfairless4589]

That looks awesome, much better than the original car. Well done guy's...............

[@drift_socal6926]

never been so early. damn

[@svtford4212]

Love Leroy love Roadkill love them all they're all badass and took a shit ton of time to make well done

[@762junior3]

Leroid 2.0

[@ryanrasmussen2026]

ami me pelan la verga Leroy 1/2

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

RYAN RASMUSSEN leroy 1/4 😂

[@jacklingenfelter9936]

1/16 Leroy😂

[@Avetho]

This one is called the "Leron 64"

[@mykeyoutrishin1126]

ami me pelan la verga ... nice

[@Byronjojo]

You guys should do a button on canvas top for the roof similar to what you find on boats to cover the bow. Easy installation and removal, light weight, but keeps the seats dry or the sun off your heads.

[@pingushit]

Noticed you missed out on the blinker fluid

[@xUntamed666x]

Just came across the channel and I have to say this car is bada** especially how the rough country lights and the spoiler came out.

[@sajedeid3903]

Dude why dont you turn this into an exo drift car? It would perform a lot better than the 370z and since it is lighter, then you wont go through so many tires. I mean look at hoonigans exomiata

[@WRXBase]

B is for Corvette Monster thing-y, Father of Shart Kart!

[@Welovetech123]

If I had the money I would buy and drive that beast over any other car sick build dude keep up the awesome work 👍

[@WestCoastChomeur]

And it's road legal in USA ? Damn ... here, you can't change your rims if it's not OEM ...

[@WestCoastChomeur]

I'm french, and for the insurance, you can't change anything if it's not factory. For the bike it's a little more permissive but not too much. For example, a US muscle car imported in France need many modification to be road legal. And with the time, it's become more and more restricted ...

[@WestCoastChomeur]

Darkside, yeah but in case of a crash with a pedestrian, nothing protect him from the car. In France it's a big no-no.

[@jacob3163]

You can legally drive a tank on public roads here, aslong as you put rubber tracks instead of metal and any and all firing mechanisms are eliminated

[@chrisparker6517]

@@jacob3163 needs lights, turn signals and wiper blades...that's about it

[@22Tech]

it depends heavily on the state

[@dlove118]

If you can find the door trigger input you can use a simple relay set to ground and open when ignition on. That way your battery will turn off when your key comes out.

[@urmommawasfun]

Please rust proof your roll cage!!

[@tedward6519]

One of the coolest builds yet for sure! Eric is doing awesome! Welcome to BIFB!

[@WestHillsRides]

You are definitely going to need rear fenders unless you wanna get hit in the head with rocks from the rear tires lol

[@tylerweir8591]

😂

[@yobrethren]

Mudguards will do just fine 😂😂

[@GaragemdoBuda]

so cool !!!! God Bless America... I wish a covertte would be so cheap that we could do stuff like this down here. You rock Chris

[@DarkarPops]

Bought an 85 for 1k.

[@omaverick2870]

*So where does the M2 gonna be mounted?*

[@AlienMonkeyDXB]

where IS the M2 GOING TO BE

[@gavin047]

That thing is bloody awesome. get a tarp for top of role cage, keep some of the rain out.

[@deadbeatgarage]

But will it do a burnout!?

[@chrisparker6517]

Stock axel's won't like it, but it should...

[@loskoors2mames276]

With out a problem 🔥

[@habdman]

@@loskoors2mames276 i don't think so, axles would fuck up pretty easily.

[@michaelsawh1764]

This is your best gambler build yet

[@CHASE-nx1gd]

did you mean to copy Cleetus and Leroy or?

[@KnightxOfxNi]

Hot rod magazine copy as well, but i still think of Cleetus first. Leroys been one of his main projects for a while now.

[@triggas80]

Lol cleetus bought Leroy as beater/toy. He's never expected to take it to where he has it today. He's said that multiple time so yeah cleetus built the exo cage to be safer in his passes. This dude cage design is exactly the same. Can't say cleetus copied it

[@FuttBuckerByMutt]

Heath Clements cage designs don’t differ a lot from each other especially based off the same car

[@triggas80]

@@FuttBuckerByMutt good point man. Idk why I didn't think of that

[@Iamdesignproducts]

Dam Leroy could learn a thing or two about your rear brake / signal lights haha that's sick!

[@donivancochran1672]

Offroad leroy?

[@tonyblonie]

Disconnect should go on the ground side of the battery. Those exposed connections on the back side can arc if anything metal touches them and the frame.

[@pathbelow6652]

The title was"DRIVING the off rd vette cart" you talked through the whole video except for the last 15 seconds. Some people love to here the sound of their own voice.

[@fabiovinagre3054]

Its his channel. He can talk as much as he wants;)

[@davemetz7368]

All your roll bar lines flow really good except for the one over the front tires. From the firewall back, it looks pretty awesome !!

[@IVAO04ify]

Off-Road Vette...Drives it on pavement...Type of guys who buy 4x4's and use them as dailys.

[@slusbe]

To save you from the tires throwing rocks, you could build some wheel-mounted fenders, like on a motorcycle or Plymouth prowler. Semi-Truck-style mudflaps would be hilarious too

[@FiveFourRacing]

you need more triangulation on the cage

[@NCRranger24]

Agreed that rollcage really isn't gonna do anything if it rolls over, there's not enough triangulation and it's gonna punch through the frame rails because they didn't plate the frame rails

[@Julesnz2008]

That's just plain and simple AWESOMENESS!

[@umerafzal482]

Paint it

[@9000256]

I like how the pup is getting bigger and bigger in these videos as well.

[@Bananahammock88]

Hmmm. Leroy much?

[@andydevid]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@destro513]

Hot rod magazine Corvette hack much?

[@gregoryh4601]

Very Nice thought yes it would be the Next Generation Sand Rail Kit to Sell to the People. Need to pass it on to a Sand Rail Manufacturer.👍🏻

[@thedukeofarchibauld]

It’s like a giant version of your first remote control car! Awesome

[@danielhughes9556]

Never thought id say this, awesome vette!!!!!!!! Id like to see a bar going the width of the car at the bottom of the windshield, with the same curve as the glass, and a bar in the very front where your tubes make the 90 degree down turn. Also, put a flowmaster on it, cause it sounds like it has a leak. Maybe thats just me though. No matter what, its cool.