Brackets! Pro Touring V8 Triumph Build - Project GT6R - Ep17

Today we're building a bunch of things that are attached to other things, so we can bolt on the front suspension... you might call them brackets. Or mounts... is there a difference? We figured out where all our new suspension needs to live last time, so surely this should be easy, right!
Well... almost. The Crown Victoria suspension components have been located to provide a suitable geometry for our car, and nailing down the remaining mounting locations should be somewhat straightforward. However, we also need to mount the engine, and that does bring about a few more complexities.
You see, the car is short... 149 inches short to be precise. Fitting a V8 and 5 speed gearbox into it while clearing everything else is one thing, but realizing that there are fairly tight parameters for the prop-shaft (or driveshaft) creates a whole slew of other fun obstacles!
Phasing, operating ranges, Pythagorean theorem, this has it all!
In case you missed it, our 1971 Triumph GT6 is receiving a transplanted 5.3l LS4 V8 and Mustang T5 gearbox... among others things... like a Corvette Dana 36 differential... and Crown Victoria front suspension... and a bellhousing from a Jeep.
So. Not exactly your typical Triumph.
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[@FanatikBuilds]

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[@shaynegadsden]

The brackets for the control arms should just need some gussets if your worried have a look at the fc rx7

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@shaynegadsden That's awesome, the FC RX7 was what I was going for with this design, cool that you picked up on that! 😄👍

[@shaynegadsden]

I just know the bush mounts since im fitting an fc subframe into an sa

[@MrPowermanmatt]

Hi nice work would recommend bmw rear concentric bolts on your upper a arms for that fine tweaking of the camber

[@DerSnipOr]

Hi guys, really like what I have seen so far. This Triumph is one of the best looking cars, think it was called 'poor man's Jaguar' back then - but for me it's even better looking than most Jags. The only thing I am concerned is the welding of the wishbone mounts. Did you calculate the size and length of welding needed to be safe regarding dynamic stress? I guess the small weld spots were just to hold the mounts in place. But the welding should be calculated with some boundary conditions. Otherwise you might end up with a mount ripped off your frame. Hope that you are up for some constructive (literally) criticism. I look forward to your reply. Cheers from Germany.

[@RonaldFinger]

Absolutely incredible work, as always!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you Mr Finger! 😄 great to hear from ya, Merry Christmas!

[@RonaldFinger]

@@FanatikBuilds right back at you Mr. Builds!

[@kimkimkim2634]

@@RonaldFinger Yayyy Ronald! You two have quite the same way of presenting your work! you should team up and become the american Bad Obsession Motorsport :D

[@philtucker1224]

A fascinating build that could only be created and executed by two people with an extraordinary level of geometric skill and understanding. I bow to you both, very impressive indeed! Stay safe and prosper both of you! 👍🇬🇧

[@FanatikBuilds]

Haha, you're too kind Phil! :) Thank you, hope you are well, and Merry Christmas to you and your family! 👍

[@lynnvogel7316]

Very impressive--not just the design and the build, but the patience you demonstrate in explaining all of this!! Your use of simulation and graphics is impressive on its own!

[@FanatikBuilds]

😊 Thank you, you're very kind, we're glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@dustinthecouch2466]

This is the most in depth build I've seen on youtube. Everything is done very well, especially considering the tools you have to work with. As always I cannot wait for the next episode.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Wow, that's high praise! I'd say there are a few others (like Project Binky, and Ronald Finger) but I'm glad you're enjoying what we're up to! Take care and Merry Christmas! 👍

[@dustinthecouch2466]

@@FanatikBuilds Don't get me wrong I love Ronnie's work (been subscribed to him for a while) and others on youtube, but, none of them are building a chassis from scratch and none of them go into the math of what it takes to properly build a chassis. Giving you the praise you deserve isn't taking away anything from others. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

[@IvelLeCog]

There are simply not enough Triumphs out there in the car mod community. I love Triumphs and I'm so happy this popped up on my feed, and better yet, you're going about this the proper way so this will be great

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you, we agree! Beautiful little cars, and since most of them have rusted away and/or are fraught with electrical issues, they make great candidates for restomods! A friend up the street actually has a fully restored TR6 and GT6, and they are equally great though - I enjoy them both ways! :)

[@projectgattago]

Nicely done! The bit about the driveline angles is one of the best that I have seen. Bravo!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Kind of you to say! Thanks very much :)

[@peteohead]

There’s so much to like; the engineering prowess, clarity of explanation, ambition, slick video editing, humour, graft. It’s just an epic video series and this car is going to be stellar. Well done guys👍

[@FanatikBuilds]

You are very kind! 😊 Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@xozindustries7451]

Great job mounting the motor.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Dave.Wilson]

As soon as you said the word "bracket" I also thought of Project Binky!, It's coming on well guys, keep up the good work.Cheers from the UK.

[@FanatikBuilds]

😊 thanks David, it's appreciated! Hope you're well, all the best from Canada!

[@pieterkatsman9790]

Precisely whatI thought

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Gussets.

[@milokerrigan7256]

Love this - my dad was a mechanical design engineer and taught me a whole lot and this is such a pleasure to watch! Awesome problem solving also! This car is going to be sick!!! Nice work!!!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you Milo! Great to hear from you, and I hope you have a good Christmas! 👍

[@paulwhite7475]

Totally enjoying this build . Nice and old school . And all achieved without the entire eastwood and snap on inventory in a massive workshop . Respect

[@FanatikBuilds]

Lol, thanks Paul. More by default than desire perhaps but I've never wanted to let lack of equipment stop me! A mill, lathe, and CNC plasma table would be awesome someday though! 😜

[@paulwhite7475]

@@FanatikBuilds absolutely . Its just nice you arent letting it stop you

[@DanNorth42]

Nice work once again! As to why we do it - just to see if we can. You're a very lucky guy to have your Dad around to help and enjoy the project with you!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Dan, I am indeed, it's great to have someone to share it with! Hope you're staying healthy, and love the profile pic ;)

[@mobiledevto]

Incredible attention to detail.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you! We're trying at least! 😂

[@theoriginalwallace]

Brackets are for Project Binky! Stunning build, by the way! Cheers. Leigh.

[@FanatikBuilds]

We'll have to get Nick to make us one... We'll stick to "mounts"! 😉

[@theoriginalwallace]

@@FanatikBuilds LOL!!

[@fredericrike5974]

Actually, LS 3s considered, I think Nik and Richard would certainly give you at least an Honorable Mention- the captive nuts did it, you see! The engine mounts look very up to the chore, and leave room for the other near working bits- always an advantage.

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@fredericrike5974 Thanks Frederic! Richard is actually aware of this build as we've chatted in the past - it would make my day to hear our build mentioned in one of their episodes! Maybe someday :)

[@fredericrike5974]

@@FanatikBuilds I know you are building subs slowly- those you have are the sort that will wait out this build- much like BOM. I keep running into references to them all over- I think you are doing something that can go there. They say you can put an LS into anything- but this is pretty much a one of; some Brit tucked a Jag V12 in one, but that car was started maybe two or more years ago and we've never seen the finish. Much less a driver- and that, like Binky, is where you and your dad are headed. I have lots of pop corn... and patience!

[@WindsorWoodworkingNS]

Fantastic progress

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Caleb! 👍

[@mry82]

Your Dad is awesome... that line "Here, we've got one that was in the oven already" was great!

[@richo220665]

For the limited amount of tools and garage space you have and the engineering on this build you are doing incredibly well Project Binky viewers would be proud of your achievements keep up the good work

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks very much Ian, that's a big compliment! 😊👍

[@thegenerousdegenerate9395]

I LOVE this build! But I selfishly want more videos more often! But that's a problem on my end though... Lol Keep em coming guys, I can't wait to see how this all turns out. Oh, and please please pleeeease do a few vids of you guys enjoying this beast when you're done. There's nothing worse than being invested in a build and then getting a single brief video of it driving around when it's finally completed. CHEERS!🥂

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you sir! I know, I'd love to put out more videos too, but then the amount of progress would be less and the quality would suffer - it's annoying!! Thanks for the continued support and we will definitely try our best 👍 ... as for driving videos, definitely. I'll try to get creative there when the time comes! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@GREENlightBLITZ]

It's looking AMAZING! Those wheels are making me feel tingly in weird places! What a combo!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Lol, we are SO happy with our choice! I know they're "just" Rotas, but we love them! :) Thanks Dakota, Merry Christmas! 👍

[@iliketorockrock]

Very well done!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you Victor, it's appreciated! 👍

[@assessor1276]

Fabulous job - really nicely engineered. You did a superb job on the U-joint demo - clever! I teach automotive engineering and I am very impressed with all of your work.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Wow, very kind of you to say Peter! Means a lot coming from someone in your position! 😊👍

[@chrisr4815]

Great video!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you Chris! 👍

[@chrisr4815]

@@FanatikBuilds You're very welcome!

[@gabechiplin8140]

2 eps ago when body met frame I was hoping you both would get in - and you did! Loving the premise and the quality of production. Keep it up.

[@FanatikBuilds]

We HAD to! First time sitting in it that low to the ground, it's pretty blooming low! :) Cheers Gabe, Merry Christmas! 👍

[@Japjongetje]

Very cool. Got a vid on my recomendations for this build yesterday. Binged it. Great work.

[@FanatikBuilds]

That's great to hear! Glad the videos are starting to be recommended! :) Thanks for watching, I hope to hear from you again in future episodes! Merry Christmas 👍

[@nickmatthews4939]

Lovely to watch all the raw metal and engineering skills. My 17th 👍🏻s up.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks for all the support Nick! Means a lot! 😊

[@hatbpto5180]

Superb build, great work! 👍

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks very much! Glad you like it! 👍

[@kululv]

you two doing an amazing job! Also appreciate that you take the time to do some education, suspension geometry, drive train angles. And also amazed how you guys jiggle things around in your garage!

[@Strength4Disabilitys]

Brilliant as always

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you for your continued support! Means a lot! 👍

[@Strength4Disabilitys]

@@FanatikBuilds scratches arm... must do rotary conversion on my Mazda 626... must rotary must rotary lol

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@Strength4Disabilitys a couple of my brother's had 626's - Do it!! 😄👍

[@Strength4Disabilitys]

@@FanatikBuilds step dads already done a couple, just raisin funds lol!

[@stevemarshall5197]

So enjoying this great work by you and Dad 👍👍👍

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks very much Steve! Great to have you along! 👍 Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@philippvonweitershausen3076]

Love how you keep sneaking Wilhelm screams into these videos. Amazing build. Really dig the turn you guys took. Parts lego is my jam.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Hehe! Thanks Philipp, really appreciate the kind words and support on Patreon! Reach out anytime! :) 👍

[@chrishorbatt3504]

Nothing wrong with notching tubing with a grinder, ive done it for decades! Awsome fabrication, great to see you figuring out the suspension geometry and driveline angles and not just putting them were they fit easily

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Chris! Lol, well it's what we've got and I've never let lack of tools stop me from trying something! Glad to have you along for the ride, Merry Christmas! 👍

[@nivesknight]

Love the build!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Glad to hear! Cheers and Merry Christmas! 👍

[@murraymadness4674]

The LEGO thing was awesome!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Murray! 👍

[@RachaelSA]

I just binge watched all these, they are really good and you guys are amazing fabricators. And now they all finished and I have to wait for more. Thank you so much for making these and your gt6 is going to be an awesome car.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Very kind of you to say, thank you! Glad you've enjoyed the series so far, and I'll look forward to hearing from you again in the future! All the best from Ontario, Canada! 🇨🇦

[@mawe42]

Captive nuts!!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Nothing but the finest 😉👍

[@fredericrike5974]

This is one of my check always channels now- the build is coming along awesome, and if I can still be on to BOM from Episode three to now, your pace isn't going to run me off! My Winter popcorn order arrived just the other day and I find even though consumption was up a bit last quarter, I have plenty to wait you out! You look yo be enjoying the process with you dad- good on both of you! What you look to be building should actually be a nice car- just throwing a pile of parts together, bought with a credit card, is just a pile of parts. This will finish with blood, sweat ,tears and love in it. You will both smile every time you hear it start. Considering your engine choice requires a computer, I'm looking forward to how you tackle the wiring- the bits from the Triumph weren't much to rite home for to begin with, so it will be fairly scratch- you might have a look at Binky's- some great common sense tips there, and much detail. Ya'll really need to figure a way to increase your exposure- this is a great build and should be getting many more views and subs! Merry Christmas!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Frederic! 🍿 You've nailed it exactly - and we are enjoying the project, thanks! Wiring is something that I am giving thought to but realistically isn't on the table for a while yet. BOM's approach with using a loom from another car was a great one, but I think for what we are wanting, we may just wire the body from scratch and use the Holley Terminator X for engine management. Still thinking on that, but that's where we are right now! I'd love to get more exposure and am trying my hardest to do so - at least things seem to finally be headed in the right direction lately! Merry Christmas to you and your family! 👍

[@fredericrike5974]

@@FanatikBuilds glad to hear the thought process is already going. Wiring after you've got most everything else done and space is to tight for even a wiring harness leads to poo, unreliable ends! MC to yourself and Dad! Have pop corn, awaiting notification!

[@herbiederby3394]

Brackets, brackets.... oh my....LOL....great work as always....💯🤙

[@FanatikBuilds]

Cheers man! 👍

[@roberttaylor8918]

Great job guys

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Robert! 👍

[@barryhall7]

Yet again great work. And the brackets 😂.. mounts 👍🏻

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Barry! Merry Christmas to you and your family! 👍

[@meatcreap]

So impressive!

[@thejefe6894]

Love watching this build ! May I suggest a heat shield between the exhaust manifold and the upper control arm bushings, I burnt some by doing something similar.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Definitely! Mentioned this in the last episode but not here - thanks for keeping an eye out for us! 👍

[@thomasdavidson7367]

That moment physics knowledge returns👍🏻

[@FanatikBuilds]

Haha, there's always something it seems! :)

[@geoffburrill9850]

Amazing fabricating. That engine isn't not going to fall out even under 400bhp!

[@FanatikBuilds]

It better not! lol :) Thanks Geoff, Merry Christmas! 👍

[@geoffburrill9850]

@@FanatikBuilds Merry Christmas to you.

[@PhilUKNet]

This build continues to be very enjoyable. Great engineering skills and also great video production.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Very kind of you Phil, glad you're enjoying it, and thanks for watching! Cheers from Canada 👍

[@PhilUKNet]

@@FanatikBuilds You deserve it my Canadian friend! I have a channel myself and understand very well both the difficulties of making content that people want to watch and video production. You're doing a great job with both. I owned a Spitfire Mk4 in my youth (many years ago) and lusted after its bigger brothers - the GT6s and TR6s. There were still a lot around growing up in England in the 60's and 70's. Now, I live far away. This project is also a nice way to bond with your Dad. Never underestimate that aspect. When I moved from the UK I also moved away from my parents. My Mum died three years ago and with my Dad being so lonely now I can't even pop round to see him. Cheers from Thailand!

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@PhilUKNet I certainly will never forget the moments I spend with him! He's said if we ever get a good enough offer to consider selling the car, but I honestly don't want to... you can't buy memories! Thanks for the thought and kind words Phil, this time of year can be a very lonely one for people at the best of times, but with travel restrictions due to the virus it is even harder... thank goodness for facetime, at least technology has brought some good! I truly hope you and your dad are each able to have a good Christmas in spite of everything, and keep an eye out here as I have a little gift of my own planned :) - Cheers, Michael

[@PhilUKNet]

@@FanatikBuilds You can't sell it. It's not a car, it's a family heirloom! Looking forward to seeing what you have planned for Christmas. Best wishes!

[@stuartraffle7148]

Thanks Michael, I appreciate your good wishes very much, especially in these trying times. Yep, I watched them all, back to back, punctuated by normal life things... I don't want to imagine how much time you must have to invest in the creation and editing of your videos. Thank you! And you managed to explain the finer points of suspension geo. in a way that was both entertaining, and informative. Lego Technic FTW. Keep the good stuff coming - I'll do my bit to spread the gospel!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Yes it is a trying time to live in - it's good to be grateful for all that we have but it's also right to recognize that things aren't normal! Haha, the early ones are hard to watch, but I'm honored that you stuck it out through them all - yes these days it takes weeks to pull one together, not including the actual work on the car 😄 Thanks again and I really appreciate you spreading the word, it's easy to get discouraged with YT so it's wonderful to hear from people like yourself! Cheers and stay in touch! 👍

[@azzadenovan4634]

Only just found this channel when Google searching Triumph last night. Absolutely love it! You guys are doing a great job, and love how you are thinking outside of the box with this project. Great work on the presenting of the work being done 👍. Keep up the awesome work, all the best from Australia!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you very much Azza! Means a lot and so glad you're enjoying it! Hope you'll like what's to come, and all the best for this new year ahead! Cheers from Canada! 🇨🇦👍

[@manosfarfarelos8666]

Beautiful work as always, well done lads. One thing you might want to consider during the fore-aft motion is during a lash crossing, when you press the accelerator pedal after a tip-out. You probably have thought of this already, you will need to measure lash on your driveline and make sure north-south mounts are at the right position to dampen it so that fore-aft movement is within a defined plane to ensure nothing fouls. Assuming north-south mounts are needed, not sure how LS are mounted.

[@manosfarfarelos8666]

Looking back at the east-west mounts, fore-aft play on the engine will be minimal, if at all. Perhaps any fore-aft movement from the driveline will pass as vibration in the cabin, which remains to be seen. Definitely something to check though 🙂 I'll have to admit, north-south seems far easier to mount than east-west, especially when the transverse mounts are not on the same height.

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@manosfarfarelos8666 thanks for the advice and keeping an eye out for us! If I'm on the same track of mind, I think we should be fine, the driveshaft yoke for the transmission is a slip yoke, and since it's independent rear suspension the diff doesn't move at all - so nothing should be forcing the engine forward/backward unless I'm missing something! The Poly mounts should also help mitigate a lot of potential movement... At a sacrifice of NVH though for sure! Cheers!! 🙂👍

[@manosfarfarelos8666]

@@FanatikBuilds yeah, I think that might be the case too. Fingers crossed it's not a big setback!

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@manosfarfarelos8666 🤞 cheers!👍

[@patireland9408]

Glad to see the new release. Keep those video presentations coming. Thanks!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Cheers Pat! Hope you're doing well! 👍

[@peterhatch1583]

Great idears thks again

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Watched again 😊

[@ts302]

Great work!!!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Cheers man! 👍

[@Jeremy-fy1sz]

That is the best driveline demo i've ever seen

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Jeremy, I saw the concept demoed in an old youtube video but figured I could do something similar with lego. Thought it really helped clear up what is otherwise a confusing situation! 💪

[@stuartraffle7148]

Best build series on the internet. Bar none! Keep up the excellent work!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Gosh, I'm blushing, very kind of you to say Stuart, thank you 😊 ... Ep18 is coming on Saturday, hope you'll enjoy it too!

[@stuartraffle7148]

@@FanatikBuilds Excellent! I've watched 17 episodes back to back today - Bonus points for Technical Lego content! Hope you and your Dad are keeping well. Really can't wait to see how your car turns out :-)

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@stuartraffle7148 Wowsers, all of them! Thank you! We are doing well, work on the car has been touch and go at times lately but we're trying to keep it moving! Hope you and your family are well too 👍

[@TheGreatBlar]

Always a pleasure seeing a new upload! :)

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Blar, glad to have you along for the ride! 👍

[@charlesscantling7791]

This is a very meticulous build. I predict that you will be very happy with the results. Good on you

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Charles! Hope you're right! Lol 😄🤞

[@sambodyshop]

Absolutely fantastic 😀love all the videos

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you Sam! Happy New Year to you and your family! 🎉

[@utesbikes63]

They are like tuff mounts turbo joda would be happy Skid Factory plug there. The whole project looks good

[@FanatikBuilds]

That's high praise! I still remember the first MCM episode with Turbo Yoda like it was yesterday! :)

[@Kaiyes_]

Love that intro man !

[@lennartswenson2690]

When doing this exacting work, it's a good idea to replace any sloppy ball joints, bushings, etc first, which can affect your measurements, and while you have easy access...

[@FanatikBuilds]

Nothing sloppy to worry about, a few torn boots but they'll be taken care of before we hit the roads!

[@punkbloater]

High class construction Sir’s, magnificent!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Cheers my friend! Glad to hear from you! 👍

[@nickblood5040]

You picked one of the very best looking GT cars produced in UK short of an e-Type, love the series, please , please keep going

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Nick! Have to agree there, they're beautiful little cars - we especially like how it looks with the wider track width now! Lots to come, and there's four newer episodes already out too! 👍👍

[@GRKify]

Loving this build I really cant wait to see it start for the first time

[@FanatikBuilds]

Oh neither can we!! Lol 😂 Cheers 👍

[@nickwhitney1534]

Bracketry mounts.👍🏻

[@FanatikBuilds]

It's a whole new genre! 😂

[@StraightLineCycles]

Love the build man!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks very much! 👍

[@MrCaprinut]

Awesome! Was just thinking of this project a few days ago, and bingo there it was! Hope next episode comes soon :-) Cheers from Norway :-)

[@FanatikBuilds]

Great to hear! Can't say when the next one is coming but we'll try our best! All the best from Canada 🇨🇦 and Merry Christmas! 👍

[@rx1laser]

Graet! Job, thanks for sharing!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Cheers Len! 😊👍

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

Just great to be able to re view all of your videos thks

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks John, it's really appreciated!

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

@@FanatikBuilds hi still trying to be come a patron ill email thks

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@JohnSmith-qj4cf Ok, thanks very much John, let me know how I can help!

[@hanshoogendyk2203]

Awesome build , I am a mechanic for 53 years building a cobra, Also with off the wall parts, Mazda rx8 suspension front and rear ( well Mazda spend many millions developing one of the best handling sports cars around, why reinvent the wheel, motivation is 350hp nissan V8 ( 200k miles reliability) 6 speed manual gearbox and a nissan LSD 3.6 , in the meantime I am using factory type thickness steel of 3mm for my brackets and chassis rails , for many reasons, 1 it's easier to cut and work, 2 it's lighter, 3 it's cheaper, 4 it's the same as a factory car that weights 50% more, I am aiming at 1000kg,

[@FanatikBuilds]

Very nice! Yes the 1/4" plate we used in places here was probably overkill vs a properly engineered and gusseted 1/8" part. Trying to be more conscious of this as I progress in building ... I'd rather be overkill than under ... but there's no need for excess! We're also expecting to be around 1050kg or so 👌👍

[@andrewharpin6749]

Good stuff as always. Probably want some vertical triangulation on those mounts in the direction of torque from the engine.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Andrew! Since they're mounted at 90 degrees to the block (and it's a longitudinal layout) rotational forces from the engine will be transferred straight through the mounts, so there shouldn't be any need for that. Fore/aft movement should negligible due to the slip-yoke in the driveline and fixed rear end. All in all, I think it should be good, but thanks for keeping an eye out for us! 👍 Merry Christmas!

[@kwassierufus]

👌 shiny!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Very! ✨😉👍

[@stevejohnson8703]

Love the perfection

[@FanatikBuilds]

Cheers Steve, nothing's perfect but it's not bad for what it is eh! 🙂

[@chromemutt]

Take my hat off guys difficult build with limited resources but loads of energy & initiative kindest regards

[@radstar2185]

Great project, great presentation and love your work:)

[@FanatikBuilds]

Very kind of you to say, glad you like it! :) Merry Christmas 👍

[@madlove6535]

I am watching cause I love the spitfire and gt6, and no one restomod builds based on them.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Glad to have you along for the ride! Merry Christmas 👍

[@karlalton3170]

Great work and entertaining video as always guys 😎😎🤘🤘

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Karl! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍

[@parrotraiser6541]

After watching several restoration and creation projects like this one, in which chunks of metal get reshaped, if I was to undertake one, I would start by investing the $500 - $1,200 or so for a plasma cutter. Even without a CNC setup, they look so much more convenient for hacking out shapes than the other methods, (gas torches, bandsaws, and grinders).

[@FanatikBuilds]

Absolutely! Got to use one at college and it would be awesome to have some day! 👍 In the meanwhile, space and cost are the limiting factors unfortunately :(

[@julianstarkey9301]

Inspiring stuff, all things my 912 needs, in particular A pillar renewal.

[@MrBlueWRX]

Very impressive,keep up the good work!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks very much! We'll definitely try to! 👍

[@stuartclague3914]

That is one well-used B&D Workmate😀

[@FanatikBuilds]

I think it's well over 20 years old! Been a faithful companion! (Though does get my back in at times!)

[@jar895]

right on

[@FanatikBuilds]

👍👍

[@Alfaduk]

Definitely enjoying your work! Initially I was thinking you were just a BOM/Project Binky wannabe, but your quality and efforts definitely qualify as being an excellent and inspirational channel. But it would be nice to see some more effort in keeping weight to a minimum, though. For example, the mounting flanges for the engine mounts could have been whittled down so that only the absolute minimum peripheral material was there. And any unnecessary material in the middle of the flange plates could also be removed. Even the round standoff tubes could have been done with cross drilled square tube. And the same thing applies to the chassis. Hole sawing and slotting as much of the tube work as is safely possible could remove significant kilos. Perhaps once the chassis is complete, you could make a jig from it and build a second 'RS' type chassis with maximum weight reduction??? Anyways, given your limited resources and space you guys are doing some fantastic work!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you for saying that - I've always enjoyed imitation and feel that KZbin is a community which works best when we acknowledge each other's existence! For that reason I've included references to BOM, Top Gear, Donut Media, Mighty Car Mods and even other channels I enjoy like This Old Tony, Taylor Ray, and Mark Rober. Sometimes their subtle nods, other times they're hard to miss, but on the whole I enjoy it when channels I follow reference each other! As for the weight, we have been weighing things as we go to keep an eye on what the end result should be, and so far we're pretty happy with things. Keep in mind neither of us are engineers, so we'd rather err on the side of caution and not accidentally remove material from the wrong places! Also, each hole or cut takes a long time with the tools we've got, so machining out chunks of 1/4" plate isn't exactly a thrilling proposition! You get what I mean though, so thanks very much, and I hope you have a Merry Christmas! 👍

[@laurieross-fenty8517]

quality content as always! Keep it coming :D

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks very much! We'll definitely try! 👍

[@lauriedooker1031]

My restomod is a Porsche 914 with 996 suspension and fa20dit + 6 speed 3 pedal. 1000 kgs is the target weight with 300 whp oem block. I’ve never done any engineering work before and I amaze myself just how Resource full we humans are when challenged. As a positive side effect I’m a more relaxed person as I don’t think about horror movies on the news , just the build. She is the other woman in my marriage.

[@FanatikBuilds]

That sounds like a sweet car! Subaru's are my first passion so I'm quite pleased with the choice of an FA 🙂... Yes, we have so much information at our finger tips these days, it's really quite amazing what one can do with some effort! Cheers 👍

[@SkylarkCamperAdventures]

Well if you are filing slots and still have padded jackets on, all I can say is it must be cold in there!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Haha, our little space heater is no match for the colder days! 😄

[@mv8mstraseapfcc113]

You could have kept the engine/trans angle by rotating the diff to reduce the ujoint angles. Ujoint angles are usually opposite in oem installs but not always. With an IRS/fixed pinion location, opposite does not matter as long as the joint operating angles are equal. Ditto on gusseting the swaybar saddles used on the rear of the LCA.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Must not have explained what happened very well, but the engine and diff were already angled equally, and as lifting the engine would have put the UVs on too much of an angle we elected to adjust the angle of each end to be a bit greater (from 1.8 to 2.5 degrees)... It actually gave us the clearance we needed and improved the UV angles in the process by straightening out the driveline a bit more... so it's a win-win! Yep, we'll be adding some gussets, thanks 👍

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

If you clamp your drill press vice you will find it will give you cleaner rounder results, helps if you looking for a neat fit

[@FanatikBuilds]

Absolutely! Sometimes it just gets tedious clamping it in the perfect location each time! We center punch all our hole locations first so it's pretty convenient to just let the bit find the center. Thanks for the advice though, it's definitely safer to clamp! Cheers! 👍

[@garyfraser341]

Merry xmas to you and yours as well.

[@buddtwin2]

Just a side note as these guys are doing a great job. But if anyone out there is building a project remember there are more projects that end up sitting incomplete then completed. Number one reason and these guys seem to have plenty but many run out of time and motivation. I been in the custom car building/fabrication sense 2006. One thing I have personally noticed is people get tired of building and fabrication due to have to do it the slow way. It adds a lot of time to a project not having the best tool for the job. So if you have the budget don’t be scared to purchase better tooling, it will significantly increase your skill level and speed and in return help get you to that finish line.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Kyle - yes all too many projects have been abandoned over the years due to the sheer amount of work needed to complete them. We've almost been there at times ourselves during the bodywork earlier in the series, and even recently to a degree... but this new direction has definitely added some more interesting twists to the project and I find the research for each next step quite fun! I think the key with these projects is don't set unreasonable deadlines, as you'll just feel depressed if you don't meet them. Better to just tackle one small job after another and eventually you'll cross the last one off the list. The tooling comment is also very true, I'm never opposed to buying new tools if they will help... it's just the space they take up that can become an issue! 👍

[@TheCompanyofEagles]

For future reference: A 30 degree angle cut, 180 degrees apart on end of pipe will make a nice fish mouth with a chamfer.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks for the tip! 👍

[@18wheeler77]

Makes me sad when I touch the screen and find out there’s only one minute left on the video. 😢

[@FanatikBuilds]

I get that on every Project Binky episode! Nice to hear you feel that way about my video - means a lot! 😊👍

[@18wheeler77]

@@FanatikBuilds honestly, you and Ronald Finger, with the Fiero restore are awesome. Also the kid who’s building a vintage formula 1 race car from scratch.

[@18wheeler77]

And let’s not forget Mike Festiva.

[@boldorboy08]

Really enjoying your work fellas. Well thought out and executed. Just an observation, but most of the car-builds I subscribe to sooner or later reference Project Binky ;-)

[@FanatikBuilds]

They're worth referencing! :) We've been following Binky since Ep1 and bought the GT6 within a year of that. We certainly wouldn't have even attempted this level of modification if it wasn't for their videos! Cheers Ian! 👍

[@1htalp9]

It's really amazing to watch you overcome the lack of advanced tooling and devise a fix with common tools. Also, I am wondering, what are you & your dads' background? Where did you learn all this stuff? You clearly know what you are doing but you look barely out of college! ;-)

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks very much! Lol, I graduated several years ago, but I guess I just have that kind of face! :) My Dad's a small-business Accountant and I am a trained Industrial Millwright who decided to try something else! While college helped, most of what I've learned has been from Google/KZbin. Cheers! 👍

[@1htalp9]

@@FanatikBuilds Well, that explains your engineering prowess and why you're doing most of the work! ;^)

[@jimmccorison]

I used to autocross a Triumph Spitfire. Negative camber was key, as much as I could crank in with the stock bolts using the OEM shims, many of them, which kept me legal for stock class. Tire wear was a little more pronounced, but the handling was much quicker. Of course you're doing an LS in a custom frame so things may be quite different. In any case, it's a great build and I'm enjoying watching it.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks for the info Jim, we're setting it up to adjust anywhere from marginal positive thru a couple degrees of negative. Plan is to leave it zero for now, and either get it professionally aligned later, or experiment with different settings. If we do, we'll definitely try some negative, cheers! 👍

[@iansteel1447]

Binky would be proud.

[@FanatikBuilds]

That's high praise! Thank you very much, Nick and Richard are an inspiration! 👍

[@ForTsz]

Technically a car is a bracket to attach human to the roads.

[@FanatikBuilds]

You win the internet today! 😂

[@geoffburrill9850]

Yes if you bolt it down.

[@SB-vb8ch]

Not sure where you are planning to put your Alternator. There isn't much space down the side of the block & I guess there won't be much room up top either? Your top wishbone mounts do make it even tighter down the side of the block.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Yep it's a tight one, got plans to push forward as we'll have plenty of room that direction. Likely won't have an off the shelf solution but we'll figure it out somehow! Cheers man! 👍

[@Ralph2]

Great work! I should have known you would be Binky fans :D

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you Ralph, we wouldn't have even tried this if it weren't for those legends! Enjoy the holidays and here's to a better 2021! 👍🎉

[@EvelOttos]

Your animations are very well done and informative. What software are you using to make them?

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Ryan! The 3D animations like we used in episode 16 were all made in Blender, and the 2D stuff here was done in Inkscape (opensource Adobe Illustrator basically) and brought into the video editor and animated there. I use DaVinci Resolve these days, as although I loved using Premiere in the past, I just can't stand monthly payments! Cheers 👍

[@garyfraser341]

Nice build. Im doing a 347ford in my 69 spitfire. Custom chassis. I see by your attempts at dry humor you must have see project binky. Keep up the good work.

[@FanatikBuilds]

I try to work in subtle nods to a bunch of my favorite KZbinrs! Binky is definitely foremost though, as without them we wouldn't have even tried this project! Have fun with your Spitfire, sounds like a blast! Feel free to post/tag some photos of it on our social media 👍

[@garyfraser341]

I did a build page on british v8 under the name rampant racing. Havent touched it in a long time . Like 7 years lol. Life got in the way.

[@FanatikBuilds]

@@garyfraser341 I'll have to look that up sometime! Totally understand about life getting in the way, I called our newest video "5 years" as I was trying to be realistic... we've actually owned it for 6.5yrs but have collectively had 18mths or more that we haven't even touched it for one reason or another! 😂 Oh well, it's how it goes! Merry Christmas Gary, all the best for a better 2021! 🎄