Fitting the Fiberglass on the - Mini Lifted Muscle Car - Part 8

In this video I am building another version of the Mini Baja Bug that I built recently. this project is a Mini Lifted Muscle Car using the fiberglass body from the lifted go kart project that I built many years ago. For this project I want it to be 4WD so I am using a Polaris gearbox and front diff, I think its off of a sportsman 500. We are geeting close to finishing the frame we just need to finish installing everything then we can fully weld the frame together.
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[@FangOfTruth]

I wouldn’t mind seeing you build a portable easy to disassemble or fold fab table. You definitely need one.

[@konradgreen2567]

That was sooo sketchy the way the table bent as he picked up the engine. Amazed it didn't suddenly cut away to voiceover.

[@charlesgreer7245]

One of my friends had this same car body on his go cart in the 80s. His dad made it wider to fit a two seat cart. Just seeing this car body brought back memories.

[@geoffburrill9850]

To tell you the truth that fiberglass body looks way better than I thought it would. Nice job.

[@giannislymperopoylos5574]

ΑΚΡΙΒΩΣ ΑΥΤΟ ΠΟΥ ΣΚΕΦΤΟΜΟΥΝ...ΤΡΟΜΕΡΟΣ...!!!

[@biranmbye463]

I have gained a lot of inspiration from you. You are a school for me.

[@burtburgess4264]

Totally agree with others. You need to build a fab table that lowers almost to the floor. You will need something for the next larger build you are setting up for.

[@josephcefalu176]

Rubber washers for the body bolts. That fiberglass shaking and vibrating on the trail. Harley Davidson does this.

[@GaisaSanktejo]

The last time I worked with fibreglass, I resorted to using rubber washers on the inside, and padded metal washers on the outside, to prevent cracking ;)

[@mrvector257]

My hand started to cramp up just watching you cut with that hacksaw blade.

[@StanleyAnnandale]

Definitely time for a proper table buddy😂

[@HeartLessGem_]

And a concrete floor! 😂 bro builds the best stuff on the worst things, gotta use what ya have i guess!

[@KeepGrindingGarage]

I'm really digging this build Chris. It's so freaking cool.

[@courier11sec]

Another killer contraption. It's going to be terrifying. I think you've earned yourself a proper welding table. Maybe even a fixture table dare I say?

[@joshuaatkins5197]

🎯

[@Cchilders70]

I was so excited when we had the same idea for your heels. lol😂

[@xxtrengt8871]

This build is really starting to look sexy, as you said, the top of the engine protruding out of the body looks cool. Don't worry about your productivity, we are just happy to see you twice a week making stuff (even a new table, you need one badly 😁) Keep up the good work, been watching your videos for so many years, i'm still amazed how motivated you are, you are a hard worker, huge respect.

[@AkPacerPilot]

You could mold a fiberglass lip underneath the front half, which will help hide that seam.

[@ayseedthebuilder2135]

A little thing that helps me when hand hack sawing, shrink tube for a handle.

[@faulknerfixesall]

good to see you synced those drive shaft couplers, this is going to be quicker in the 1/8 mile than any production dodge aspen.

[@larrydavidson3402]

Clever idea on splitting the body to work around the expansion chamber.

[@shanethompson7543]

Make sure you keep the wing/spoiler on.. it makes the car look like a muscle car😮

[@JoePhounders]

Body is a 76-78 Plymouth Volare Roadrunner

[@DgtalBreakz]

Before I even start watching, I want to let you know Im amazed at your work consistency and resiliance. Really impressive how you move forwards with all your projects 👏👏👏

[@somdood3292]

Think your next project should be a proper fab/frame table that way you dont fall and break a bone or 4 while holding onto an engine on the most jank table ever made while trying to install... lmao OSHA does not approve of this video hahaha

[@gregholloway2656]

Ya, with a motorcycle table like lift built into it.

[@crazymtbrider]

A scissor lift table that sits flush with the floor when down - I'm needing one too!

[@BenNawrath]

At least he’s not one of those guys who used a lathe without eye protection lol.

[@davestevens4263]

Hello this is osha & i approve of this Carolina red neck support table , it gets er dun . Hey your a trouper chris .

[@papatomsthoughts]

With an overflow head winch of some sort for these engines. I always worry that Chris is going to get hurt or worse. 😮😮😮😢😢😢

[@davidowen888]

I feel Chris been working outa a shed so long when he finally builds a shop it's probably gonna be Epic 🤞

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Great triangulation. Made a lot of progress over the years. Planning ahead for disassembly, what? who needs that? The body split is great. How the big cars do it. You could even perma-mount the rear side fenders on the frame, and just remove the rear engine cover. Ahh this way will work great too. Just a couple bolts.

[@jstephenallington8431]

Could it be time to upgrade to an actual fab table, Chris? 🤔 You certainly deserve one! This project is really coming along, despite the frigid weather 🥶 🧊 It's been kinda cold here in East Tennessee too. I love your videos, and I'm looking forward to seeing some more soon!

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

It's coming along nicely. That's going to be a cool ride, lol. You might want to consider some kind of overhead hoist to be lifting the motors. Maybe you could build it yourself in a video. Just don't want to see you get hurt lifting or falling off the table. Take care and I'll see you later.

[@blackryderryder509]

Looks cool keep up the great work

[@caseybinion806]

Looking good can’t wait to see it done and driving and can’t wait to see you build cross kart 😊 keep up the amazing work bud

[@ricksavage582]

Might want to put some metal shielding on the fiberglass under the expansion chamber. Heat will likely cook the fiberglass.Looking good bud, you've got skills!

[@keiranray]

Don't forget to use washers in between the bolts and fiberglas. Also as you are using more riv-nuts an air tool is the way forward we use them at work they are brilliant not hand winding.

[@drutang]

these vehicles you fabricate are so cool!! great job all around!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@matfan81]

Man this is amazing. Definitely the best build to date.

[@Troy-f2h]

As allways great work nice job onthe guards you dont have any space to waist on it this is a tight one makeig for a challange this has been a chore but well worth it very neet build i am inpressed every video

[@la_plata3588]

Glad to see you using a mask

[@toddabbott781]

You need to cut the bar and fiberglass that is above the windshield out of there. That is going to mess up you face if you hit something and this would make it easier to get in and out. I would shorten the steering shaft a few inches too and make the steering wheel removeable.

[@ColtSalyer]

I am loving this series man! keep up the good work!!!!

[@mortenleinan]

You need to build an insulated heated shop :) Will be a good video series aswell ;)

[@coreywhitaker9619]

The side scoop on the opposite side of the exhaust would be a cool spot to put a working vent to a cooling fan radiator. If the cVT cover would still fit.

[@tinkerne-round4079]

If you could have made the back half piviot on hinges from the rear bumper that would be awsome. Maybe make it like lawn tractor hood hinges where once pivoted open it would lift off.

[@mp4051]

I like the use of the thread inserts in your builds. Also, I would like to see you use a spot welder occasionally in lew of MIG/TIG welding on the tabs. Great builds as usual Chris!

[@timmyk154]

I’d like to see a v twin motor mounted in the front of a vehicle. Maybe be able to have more room and get your feet on either side and your body further back, might be cool?

[@sandycraven]

Curved rubber connecters for air filters pointed down and large holes cut in rear to allow for air flow

[@samcobuggies984]

Your stuff is awesome, just glad you put in some protection (there was alot of moving parts around the manhood area) 🙁

[@pnw.paramotering3458]

Harbor frieght fab/welding tables are cheap and should help . Love the builds!

[@kenjohnson5498]

You're going to want a thermal barrier between your back and that expansion chamber.

[@coreyfuchs730]

One of your coolest builds

[@timothyeames2187]

Doing a great job only thing i would've done differently is cut that whole boot/trunk area and make it a real working one to access the engine

[@demuestratupasion9256]

Excelente proyecto ya lo quiero ver en marcha

[@DaVeHiLl200]

Looking good bro! Those rear wheel arches really need to be tangent, it's frustrating the OCD I don't know I had 😂 That body you could have chopped in half and made the whole thing a little longer so you could have the engine sticking out the window.. Hindsight is fantastic isn't it lol 🙂👍

[@chriskalomiris4377]

I'd suggest you putting strap steel pieces on the outside of body where you cut it in half. More clamping force, and bolt heads not digging into fiberglass every time you tighten it down

[@WithoutCertainty]

I worry about you catching that front bar to the throat. BTW, fiberglass is non-flammable. Awesome job on this, as usual 👍

[@isaacclark6749]

The glass fibers may be but the resin certainly isn't! KZbin videos of fiberglass boats burning.

[@FirstWeGame]

"don't want that drive shaft taken my legs out"😆 - that would be suboptimal

[@Wayne70]

extending the rear spoiler upwards on a 45 degree and fitting the radiator into it would look cool while hiding the pipes and still being effective

[@chillenchilla4]

would love to see a colab between you and 2vintage that would be epic

[@darthgbc363]

It really looked like you were going to fall off that plywood. Add nice big radii to those inside corners when you finalize for the engine cutouts on body.

[@xpndblhero5170]

2:02 - You could have mounted a tube around it that was able to be unbolted and removed.... You can even cut a section out for clearance and still have it be really strong. Edit: And after all of this work building the frame you decide to cut the body in half.... If you did that from the beginning you could have stretched this a little longer and added panels between the body halves. 😩😂👍 Edit 2: You should mount the back half on hinges w/ those finger bolts so you can tip it up in the field without needing a wrench or drill... That would make it a lot easier to deal w/ when out riding, and it would look cool too. 😁👍

[@jaybird614]

You need a atv lift table....game changer for me

[@biranmbye463]

Good to see you again, you are so amazing.

[@SHADOWBEAR82763]

If you turn the exhaust manifold up 90 degrees, you can go over the engine instead of around. This will also keep it off your back.

[@AubreyShines-f6s]

Nice job bro

[@president2]

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

[@bradt9244]

If you put the front half on gas shocks you can make it flip up and build in a ladder into the cage so it's easier to climb into it

[@etynd]

Hinge the bak half of the body! That way you can work on the engine by just flipping the bak half up!

[@davestevens4263]

I love watching your ur fab work & yes chris it's looking great .

[@MannyV74]

I freaking love it without the body. Put some headlights in front of the shocks and that would to me be awesome

[@RatsnRods]

Thumbnail reminded me of the roadkill amc hornet, funny thing is that exact amc is for sale out here in California! Only asking 11k for it I think and it's got twin kings on all corners

[@projectbumblejeep4190]

Always enjoy your projects. You have a good eye and keen mind for problem solving. So on this project, I was wondering if you had considered the possibility of making this body longer? Fiberglass is very easy to work with as far as adding material. I've done body work most of my life, worked for a company that manufactured fiberglass products of all kinds and even done fiberglass body repairs. Making this body a little larger in length and height would have made many of your engineering problems much easier to solve. Always look forward to seeing what you come up with next. Would enjoy working on a project with you sometime, long distance of course.

[@tinkerne-round4079]

A bolt on hoop and sheet metal cover are all thats needed. If the driveshaft cant make a swing it cant build enough velocity to penetrate the sheet metal.

[@bobkelly2447]

Criss you need a better heat shield between your seat and the exhaust pipe that's going to melt your seat and burn your neck ! that pipe will get red hot. good luck finding the room for doing that !!!!!

[@hillbillymancave6083]

I was waiting to see that roll off your table with you sitting in it the last video. Fortunately it didn’t happen.

[@jimrussell1446]

Hey Chris make the rear spoiler a filter box for the carbys put some elbows on the carbys and fill the spoiler with filter media and drill some inlet holes or slots its looking good

[@lukelikens2057]

You could drill three holes in the back panel to let the air filters come out the back that way it's getting cold air

[@shannonrickman7620]

You could have used locking collars on the drive shaft loop and welded one side .so you could bolt them on and they would be removable

[@SteveJohnson-uu9ew]

Maybe a fab table would be a good build?.

[@kyleelliott8364]

Dude your builds are getting real nice your getting on grind hard level. Very impressive keep up the good work

[@xyic0re714]

I hope you find a good spot for the radiator, don't want it to overheat

[@RandysRides]

I suggest a Firebird paint job like Smokey and the Bandit.

[@JoePhounders]

This body is a 1976-78 Plymouth Volare Roadrunner

[@3xblahblah]

Piece of pipe/ tube for the shaft tunnel. Cut it in half so you could open it....

[@garrettschenker566]

I’d swap out them ugly bolts for some nice button head Allens or some dzus fasteners would look so much nicer. Project is deff coming along looks better then I thought honestly. Would of been sweet if you found one of the Yamaha rx1 sled motors there basically a r1 sled motor with a cvt and 3cylinder instead of 4

[@72mmALKYDRAGGIN]

Heck yea it’s coming along GREAT! U should design kits & sell to the MANY LIKE MINDED PEOPLE for us to build with ya!! YOU ARE a VERY INSPIRING FELLA my friend😉

[@dabosssr24]

Just a thought for next time is to use a cheap oscillating tool to cut that fiberglass with a metal blade. would be thin and cut like a champ.

[@bluestripes1]

dont hone it, the pitting holds oil and wont hurt it, honing too loose will cause piston slap and wear it out faster and increase ring gap and lower compression

[@christopherhiltz1120]

Bro it's forward not foward, love your videos but that gets me every time 😂😂

[@Rodya6272]

I just picked up a fiberglass van body I’d love to make 4x4 just like this. I totally don’t have the equipment for it though.

[@SlickNicksFabShop]

Would love to see a collab with you and Ethan from grindhard, do a small quick build together and get yourself some knowledge from him would be sweet to see

[@2dog_bronco_livin768]

Chris you need to get an Air Body Saw. It cuts just as fine as a hacksaw blade

[@Mee10792]

You did really well there from not saying if the drive shaft snaps it'll smack your bollox

[@walidghiat1536]

i always enjoy watching your videos great work !

[@martinbeaumier7172]

You can heat wrap the expansion chamber

[@marasiganchannel72]

This is awesome job bro 😊congratulations

[@sam-ln6lt]

hi, don't forget the washers with the bolts of the fiberglass so it wont crack fast,

[@patlucas8227]

i think it looks cool with just the front of the body attached..

[@jacobyazel398]

Honestly you should try to make the spoiler into an air box for the carbs

[@SeanKarleone]

Never mind the fibre glass, that expansion chamber is pretty close to you seat, you back is going to be on fire chris. 😂

[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

I'm having a lot of fun watching you build all of these nice vehicles. My question is what do you do with them after your done and start a new project? A very large storage building?

[@sandycraven]

You can do it man

[@jullianhuisken7779]

The expansion chamber is really close to the seat, isn't it? Because the heat?

[@tommygoddard8651]

Mabey make the back halve of the fiberglass body hinge , sorta like a hatchback car...just a thought...😊

[@JerryBrown-ou4ff]

Here ya go

[@davelea8919]

you need to build a over head chain hoist if you hurt your back its for life ask me how i know great vids

[@camilodiniz134]

Cara narrado ficou top muito bom

[@USMichigunPrepper]

Your next build rip saw‼️

[@hobbs37110]

Dzus clips would be good in that application