Leroy: From Go Kart to Funny Car. (FULL BUILD)

[@CJRaceCars]

It’s been a long time since I’ve had this much fun at the track lol!

[@Texas_Swift]

Looked like y’all had a blast even more so when the doors blew off! That’s just racing for ya sometimes. Keep it up y’all!

[@allenlord3679]

Youre on the cleeter MC skeeter KZbin channel. It's always a good time over there. Thanks for everything you do to make our guys taste and SAFER.

[@6181green]

I can only imagine because it was a blast watching it on youtube 👍

[@EricPatton-NC]

Just watching yall at the track is fun. Yall need to build a shop car and have races/shenanigans with Cleet and crew!

[@williamstrese4947]

Hanging with Cletus and the crew is a life goal of mine. You accomplished that by being the best at your job. You’re awesome your employees are awesome and son of a bunch do I love all your content. This might be the only utube channel that doesn’t make me dumber!

[@JColip1776]

18:31 Troy: It shouldn’t catch wind and blow off. I died laughing when you inserted the clip 😂😂😂😂

[@chio987]

21:28 was even better "OH NO My doors are gone!!"

[@JColip1776]

@@chio987 yea I typed this as I was watching 😂 they all had me dying.

[@teenshooters]

Same😂

[@reefreptiles3190]

Came to the comments to say the same thing. So funny.

[@Super_64]

Damnit I was gonna make that comment lol

[@ste_v1983]

Troy...... the door should be big enough for the giraffe to crawl thru. Lmao.

[@chrochrocketman]

i lost it was hoping someone else caught that too lmafo love it

[@ryandhaliwal912]

16:50

[@kylespivey5405]

He said “so the giraffe can get in and out the car”😂

[@emmanuelmonge6965]

the mongoose and the snake and the girraffe

[@ericorcutt2882]

This made me cackle like I haven't in a while 😂

[@narwhaljones4821]

Dude, Troy is the MAN. Seriously. He put so much time and care into those doors, and we are damn proud of him for it. I know he will make them better and stronger. He is becoming my favorite fella on the channel.

[@Christopher_R]

Everyone knows a Troy and a Danny. They’re lucky if they work with one ❤

[@LostPilotage]

His doors were good, issue is the body is to soft around the A-Pillar upper corners. To much aero loading on that tiny area holding the windscreen load. The windscreen flexing inward, twisted the A-Pillers, kicking the side of the A-Pillar outward, which allowed air to grab the window. The windows left the chat first. Drivers window took the door with it, the passenger door stayed and just lost the window.

[@9rjharper]

Kinda makes sense, but I thought they had some little plinths at the top so that the body will sit on the cage. I wonder if they fix the front lip/“spitter” issue that was mentioned in the Cleetus video it would allow less air inside the body. Plus cutting out the front fender vents that they mentioned. I think it’ll all help, but they’ll have to do something to secure the front of the door. Pop rivet a piano hinge on the outside (just kidding).

[@LostPilotage]

@@9rjharper There are supports that hold the middle of the roof above the windscreen up, but I didn't see any support in the corners and up the A-Pillars.

[@StockBlackWRX]

Watched cleeters video, and better bet I'm going to watch this whole video. Thanks CJ and the team.

[@BBaxter800]

A+ on the editing with the clip insertions. 10/10 will watch again

[@IANHANDS]

Yeah great. Now watch the content.

[@JS-.-]

When that door flew off CJ’s only thought was how much sleep is this going to cost me?

[@CJRaceCars]

All of it lol

[@phillipragsdale3382]

@@CJRaceCarsyou guys are the best….. period

[@MrMrmustang93]

​@@CJRaceCars how are those doors coming

[@atnotthiolnoy1]

Just seal those doors up!

[@laboulesdebleu8335]

@@atnotthiolnoy1 Flextape!

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

16:40 "So that _giraffe_ 🦒 can get out of the car" 🤣🤣🤣👌🏻

[@meeragray7441]

One of these sponsors need to step up and get Troy one of those top of the line mechanic seats. The man clearly has health issues but that doesn’t stop him from showing up and being a absolute unit.

[@Edizzle15]

What are his health issues? Besides being obese? Genuinely curious.

[@CGT80]

I was thinking the same. He is a big guy and I have never seen him standing. My ass kills me from sitting too long working at the computer in my shop or in the house, and I always wake up in pain and if I'm not in pain, then it is muscle tension and stiffness. So, I know what it is like to NEVER be in a comfortable position, and I still work in the trades and do a bunch in my own shop. Chronic, incurable, health problems really suck. The tall office chair in my shop has a worn out seat and I tore down the fabric and foam and was trying to decide what to replace the foam with.......a home depot knee cushion for the bottom layer, gel layered upholstery foam, and now it has a cushion from amazon and might just get the knee pad covered in fabric for a base layer. He is still there building cars. A lot of people wouldn't bother to be productive, so as much as my eyes say wow, my brain also says wow for the guy building crazy cool race cars.

[@Sflhunter]

Ya I noticed that also hopefully someone gets him something

[@clintk4691]

I dunno man, don't mess with an old man's seat. I'm sure if he wanted one, he'd get one by the end of the day. Heck there's probably 5 others in the shop he could try or use.

[@WesSchneider-vg2rg]

Like Steve Morris always says "sometimes life gets harder". Keep at it, it aint a small feat to make something Cleetus proof. Besides that, the reactions you guys got from cleet before and after the doors blew off... ive been watching him since he started, hes never been that excited in light of a failure. That dude loves you guys, so do we. Yall bring dreams to life.

[@St.Raphael]

Well Said Wes,,,, Cant wait to see race Day !!!!!

[@trippieau]

Nothing can be made Cleetus proof you can only delay the inevitable... eventually he will find a way... But it wouldn't be racing if he didn't push it to it's limits, break it and rebuild it stronger... it's just how racing is if you want to win.

[@Leroys_Stuff]

The only thing cleetus proof is cleetus so far and I pray that it continues

[@chucksherron]

​@@Leroys_Stuff it will be a very sad day when Cleeter exceeds his mortal limits.

[@seantheberge5456]

Well said!!!

[@bmcneal27]

Troy takes alot of pride in his work and he is damn good at what he does!

[@Ryno_916]

The edits from the track sprinkled in were hilarious. You guys did great. Amazing work

[@jamesrowan4175]

“ OH NO my doors are gone “. Funniest thing ever. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kevinthomas8025]

I laughed so absolutely hard when i watched Cleeter's video and the clip of him saying "oh no, my doors are gone" is T shirt worthy.

[@scowell]

The chute didn't pop. That's a big mistake. They better learn quick.

[@lynex83]

@@scowell The extension they put on wasn't secured well. The connector slipped off one end. They'll have that resolved with a new set of cables.

[@hambo6713]

Man went so hard he blew his own doors off

[@scowell]

@@lynex83 Obviously! Looking at how they did that 'repair'... just frickin' goofy. Next goofy thing could kill someone. See how they're hiring pro's to build their cars now? Probably should hire pro's to run and work on them too.

[@Dan_the_Great_]

@@scowellok. How about you teach them to fix it

[@jeffpickett9730]

I’ve said it before, Cameron you’ve really built something special with CJRC, it’s not necessarily something tangible you can put your finger on but it’s the feeling we get from some of the projects you agree to take on, no matter how hair brained they may seem. They create moments like the one in this video. It’s one of a kind man and I’m just happy to be around to see it. Keep em coming brotha!!

[@kevinmurray79]

Those clips of the doors coming off are hilarious😂

[@patrickvaugn897]

Redesigns happen in every industry....just keep going.

[@michael-michaelmotorcycle]

Cameron’s crew is legit. Troy, Taylor, Danny working together is top notch.

[@jasonkaelin2337]

Cameron your hell of a guy !! A good business owner never says no. instead you say we'll get it done ! Mad respect brother keep it up ...

[@coreycurnutt8013]

Came specifically here to say good job on building these bad ass cars & keeping content coming. Making race cars is a nightmare itself, now adding on content a whole ball game. Y’all are killing it! Cameron and his entire crew! Keep it up

[@michaelalden9427]

The foreshadowing jump cuts were killing me 😂 to whoever edits these videos… A+

[@dakotabowers5414]

"Chewed up by a beaver from bucees" absolutely killed me. Your videos, craftsmanship, expertise, and integrity behind all of your work is astounding. 🙏🏻

[@ste_v1983]

Definitely need to put the hole for the c7 vents in the fenders.

[@Williamxmr]

I could see the look on your face when the door came off and brother trust me, you guys KILLED IT. Superb. Cleetus is lucky to have you.

[@mathieusynnott8915]

I like what he said at 9:53. The A pillar is very soft and fiberglass should be added.

[@mcmillan1963]

This collaboration is what makes the racing industry new and exciting. It's great that these companies are in close proximity. I see a move in aerodynamics being the next step of power adders.

[@JohnClutch1]

131k subs! Seems like yesterday when Justin introduced your shop first to us because you were camera shy for the camera. Now it's really natural for ya. Keep up the killer work!

[@teeshark6584]

Man, CJ and his team been going hard on these builds... even through hurricanes! Beast Mode!

[@Edizzle15]

Made nearly a million dollars off of Garrett this year…if that’s doesn’t equal motivation, I don’t know what does. Also grew the channel by a couple hundred thousand followers.

[@lyricbread]

It crushed me to see those beautiful titanium pieces all bent up. I’m sure the next iteration is going to be perfect.

[@narwhaljones4821]

Troy is the man. He is already on it I'm sure.

[@cardboardcrawlersrc8805]

I watch the Cletus video yesterday. What a great day at the track. Like a bunch of kids with their first bicycle, nothing but fun. So cool that you have been involved with this LeRoy from the beginning. Keep up the great work.

[@DiamondPGarage]

Can’t wait to see how y’all fix the door issue!

[@DownhillDummies]

The editing on this episode is top tier. Great story telling. When you added the clips from the track mid conversation, I had to watch it again. And I really liked the very last end clip of Cletus. It really brought everything together.

[@sonicbluecoupe]

Troy is old school, he said he wanted the doors to be “trick” 😂. He did an awesome job on them. You never know what will happen until you test them, then make changes. But the foreshadowing with the cleetus clips inserted in had me on the floor 😂😂

[@tenman7242]

This is just a learning curve fellas. If it was my car I wouldn’t want anyone else but CJRC working on it. You got this Cam.

[@NINEWALKING]

As a builder of anything there is no bigger award than client being happy and excited like Cleetus was. Considering he w real life racing goes, how little time there was to make it, and on top of that that you were dealing with two products of some other people this is not a failure at all. You make it, you test it, you find a weak spot, you fix it and you test it again. Rinse and repeat until it is blue printed and bulletproof. Giraffe proof 😊 Tbh that is a huge ask to be Cleeterproof. He will push it to the limit. That is why he and his team is what it is. That is why people love him. This alpha door version was great start. I am 100 percent sure it will be sorted out soon. Glass-fiber is easy to repair and quick to make if you have a mold. It can be made bigger and cut to measure. Once they are fine and there is a time it would be better to make a few pairs though. Wear and tear and vibrations at high speeds will eat on those. Great work guys. Good speed!

[@CJRaceCars]

Makes it all worth it for sure.

[@Fishbowl5.0]

Fab suggestions for the door issues. Titanium swing out door bars just for the body to brace the doors. Incorporate the latch, striker and hinge inline with this body specific door bar brace to tie it all together at the strongest points. Killer work boys 🤘

[@IANHANDS]

Shhh. No one asked

[@Fishbowl5.0]

@@IANHANDS Question asked itself when the doors destroyed themselves at 200. Had they not disintegrated there would be no need to suggest anything. Better blow that sand out of your vagina before you make a pearl

[@chucksherron]

​@@IANHANDSlet the hive mind work.

[@geraldhornsby]

I just loved the little clips you inserted! Props to the video editor. And I loved the "Oh no, my doors are gone!" But it was great to see everyone invested in the project, to see Cleetus so excited, but I guess it's more late nights for you. Hope everything goes well for you!

[@blue92blue92]

When they say rising tides raise all boats. I feel like Cleetus is that rising tide and the boats are the people like CJRC. I really hope the exposure from this elevates business 10 fold. CJRC guys are the type of guys you want in your garage during the day, and sitting around the fire at night. Solid, hardworking people out here living life. Subscriber for life. Cleets cars or not. watching skilled people do amazing work is really satisfying. Not to mention the knowledge/education they provide while doing it. Soon as I have a few bucks, I am 100% getting merch.

[@IANHANDS]

We not interested in your feelings lol

[@blue92blue92]

@@IANHANDS Thanks for the negativity. I am sorry your life is so bad. I hope it gets better.

[@VanishingImage]

loved the snips of video of cleet put into the different spots of your video. cleet saying on no my doors are gone is hilarious

[@josephvavken3235]

All three teams cjrc, star creations, and cleetus killed this projects it might be the most amazing drag car in the world great job to all of you!!!! Keep it coming your changing the racing world

[@stlnation]

The insert of cleetus blowing the door off was perfect

[@Super_64]

The foreshadowing clips are halarious and next level on point.

[@cdnaudioguy]

The quick little foreshadowing clips during the build process are GOLD! Those doors close like, butter! Noce work Troy! Just need 10 more window clips and a strip of aluminum... 🙂

[@MrMice...]

The team did an incredible job. Testing is testing, shit happens. We appreciate the late nights and hard work.

[@2873lonewolf]

Star and CJRC knocked it out of the park on Leroys body. I'm not sure if what was in video, is fully showing everything prior to the run, but it looked like the doors were not fully latched closed. Hopefully things get fixed and Cleet can fully understand how the doors work and latch. HELL YEAH BROTHER

[@jackwilbur9419]

Came here from Cleetus,,,,nice job,,,very interesting content,,new sub,thanks for sharing,,,nice touch ,the short clip of Cleetus dragging,while the guy is telling us about air flow on the door😂

[@ilaril]

It's nice to know you've had so much history with Leroy! For a first test I'd say it was a success. Sure the door and the window gave way, but in the grand scheme of things that's nothing. Plus we get to see what you come up to fix something that wasn't even thought of before. Kudos to you guys!

[@ITSREALLYNOTYOURFAULT]

The skill, talent, creativity, ingenuity, passion, workload, history ..., from several different teams, all coming together, working together, and winning together! Great to watch.

[@robertlaffertysr.1621]

I'm loving this video! The prophetic, foreshadowing comments followed by clips of the door incident. Epic!

[@keenanmatthews1208]

If you remember his old videos taking leroy to the wind tunnel, it would be really cool for you guys to collab on a video. make a carboard or aluminum sheet to make the car a true flat bottom and see what happens with downforce, stability, and drag coefficient.

[@o0purehate0o]

The foreshadowing on this video with the edits from cleets video is amazing 😂

[@Beardest_Fishing]

One more project "almost" done before project Seagull takes flight!!!

[@smurfkilla420]

Not a fail brother. The start of a great thing

[@smurfkilla420]

Trial and error s***happens.

[@smurfkilla420]

Do it for Dale

[@smurfkilla420]

That drift on the exit was sick. Should have shown that

[@HaZyDaKiD]

Dude once Cameron said he worked on Leroy years ago it all fell into place for me. I knew Troy looked familiar and once you said that I remembered he was helping with Mullet when it was gonna be a jet car! Wow you never know whats going on behind the scenes hahaha

[@RicardoGarcia-104]

You killed it. But good thing for testing. Time to make it better Much love for cjrc. Killing it.

[@nzhillnet]

I love Troy's can do attitude...let alone the stunning craftsmanship.

[@billstewart5421]

You guys are something else!! Great job!!! CJR Rocks!! Incredible group of talent!!

[@JKHYT]

your unrelenting attitude is very admirable, "can't" is not a word you'll hear coming out of CJRC 💪 keep it going y'all are awesome

[@The_Chosen_None_]

Troy's hats are top notch 🤘🏻🇺🇲

[@jomgelborn]

Troy is such a bad ass. Incredibly craftsman.

[@Wake2Wake]

Love finding all these cool people a channels through Cleeter. Keep crushing it CJRC!

[@vfehgvfvbgrwbnw]

Inserting the clips from his video made it so much better man 😂😂 Thanks for all you do to make ol cleet happy. And all the work you have to come from it

[@truckerwrenchinglife]

So nice glad you guys did the body mounts

[@211986michael]

Y’all are doing great things there, making history!

[@roberttaskerjr]

Troy said "it should be a big enough hole for the giraffe to crawl through", I lost it 😂

[@mhateys]

So freaking great these collabs! This probably happens a lot in the car space you guys are in, but what a treat to see it on KZbin and from all sides of the build... This makes all of you flourishing on KZbin ! Keep going!

[@kkelly10]

Back to the fab shop! you guys got this!

[@turtle.wrangler]

I call it a success! It accomplished so many things with one run! Yall will get the details hammered out no problem

[@cliff4695]

Your team absolutely fvcking killed this! Congrats to all that were involved. Also, just bill Cleet for the overtime, nobody cares about his wallet 😂😂

[@Edizzle15]

His pockets are deeper than the Atlantic. Make that money while you can.

[@gavinmcmillan6222]

Cameron, that was the best editing ever! I loved the retrospective snippets thrown in, and so glad you see the funny side of it, pun intended

[@leonardbixler102]

Looked so awesome. Blew the doors off. 6 second coming so you better tighten it up.

[@CJRaceCars]

😎

[@timmysheehan4380]

Super cool man your team has done killer work for cleetus glad your apart of his program

[@BigSlickRick75]

What about mounting the doors so they secure to the cage when locked but just make the doors have to be removed to lift the body... It's just a procedure... Take doors off then lift the body. Also in the video it looked like where the lexan is cut the back section had a little gap... That's probably where the air was able to get in and pull them off... May just be able to adjust that window gap and fix it... Great video and bad ass work on that Leroy body!

[@IANHANDS]

Who asked you. What is your name again?

[@robertshepherd995]

@@IANHANDS why are you so negative? Go away, you’re not needed here.

[@mafia631]

CJRC is hands down my new fav channel.. These guys are top notch!!!

[@j0sh707]

Cleet's video was pretty epic!

[@nickhull83]

Absolutely love the clips 😂😂. Your teams skills are absolutely outstanding. Those doors came out so sick. 🤯

[@dunerinaz]

21:04 Foreshadowing 🤣🤣

[@crudnick]

Lmfao if you saw 1 second earlier the clip of it blowing off is hilarious!

[@kjwelk931]

18:20. Famous last words.

[@davestuart6593]

Extra work?…integrity to your craft and an honest passion about what you do! That’s what it’s about,don’t lose that!

[@ToxicBreak13]

The foreshadowing edits about the doors are top fricking teir 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was DIEING

[@hawksam009]

Great job fellas that's what test and tune is for

[@mopar6manbrad390]

I would still call that a huge success. To go from concept off if a computer to race track. Wow!!! 2tenths and 10 MPH. well worth it. Great job as usual. Nothing but quality from CJRC 💯💯💯

[@mid-misage3416]

The was this video incorporated Cleetus' footage is epic. Shows just how good CJ is getting at putting a video together

[@supraman.91]

Everyone at CJ race cars you guys are doing amazing top-notch work the commentary the dry humor and the editing are absolute top-notch

[@zachmacks3050]

I am absolutely loving the quality of content from this channel. Keep it up guys!

[@patrickloomis6079]

I think it’s awesome y’all took on this challenge. Really showcases the skill level of everyone at CJRC.

[@MrDelmore34]

That snippet during the door was epic lol

[@allenlord3679]

Let's gooooo. World cup bound. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of star and Cameron and the guys at CJRC. Best of the best.

[@JayMac]

Troy is such a asset to this company.. Gonna be tough when he retires.

[@Wickate]

This was one of the most intelligent designs ever, well done - I know it'll just get better. I wish my first prototypes were anywhere near as successful.

[@SoberDozer]

Troy said “it’s ……..shouldn’t catch air and blow off” that made my morning. CJRC might be a small company but the work is second to none.

[@jacobmoyer6391]

The Cletus clips are great 😂

[@70sAirForceBrat]

This test wasn't a failure I would give it a B+ you're company CJ and star are doing something kind of out of your wheelhouse. Only losing a couple windows and doors on the first test and gaining that much mile per hour and time is a success. Keep up the good work.

[@mitchjohnson4140]

Absolutely love how you stitched the Cletus video into this one.

[@robertjoslinjr8536]

You guys are absolute BALLERS!! That giraffe was sooo happy!! 💪🏼🇺🇲🦅 Only man in America to cheer after losing doors on the first test rip!🤣🦒

[@johnstancato8785]

I don't know if you can do this or not but when I saw the doors fly off on cleets video I was thinking maybe you could make metal door skins that would be more rigid or line the fiberglass doors with aluminum sheet to stiffen them up so they don't flex at high speed you guys got this I know you'll figure it out 👍👍

[@BlueEternities]

The body held up perfectly. Those doors are much more of an engineering feat than most people would realize. I'm confident that you'll find something that works. I bet just a slight ramp in front of the window edge would help a lot.

[@aconesworld4936]

Amazing…..only word I have to describe your dedication to racing…..amazing❤

[@cadeaugh]

To watch a successful team at the same time being a bunch of good dudes is just something special. Thanks for giving us a look behind the curtain

[@ImEnemy608]

You guys crushed this, as usual. Awesome seeing you guys come full circle on the Leroy stuff. This car is gonna be nasty once everything is totally dialed in. Cleeter drifting that thang through the cool down on the track was intense.