Car That Ate My Brain 2: Episode 2 The Hunt For Parts

In this episode we begin the hunt for parts as our good friends across California hook us up with what we need to get the Tweedy Pie clone to the point of having enough parts to build a rolling chassis. Featuring: Alex Carlos - Ron Carlsten - Dave Shuten
Car That Ate My Brain follows film maker, hot rod historian and builder Piero De Luca in his quest to build a replica of the car known as “Tweedy Pie” a 1923 Model T Ford roadster made famous by Ed ‘Big Daddy” Roth. Revell and Roth turned the car into a famous model kit and influenced many, selling over 11 million units to date. This series we tag along with Piero and his friends and see the clone come to life over a 2 year span that is still going on today.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@macmac8249]

Probably the reason that those folks are so good to you is that you’re NOT an a**hole. They genuinely like you. Great video. Thanks for posting.

[@Fredrick_T._Douchington_III]

Absolutely love this series bruv... such a cool build 😎

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Frerick

[@dirtydonnyart]

Stoked for you and the channel man!

[@dirtydonnyart]

Encase you didn't catch my first comment lol.

[@V8Deuce]

Great project - great video. Glad the Shifters brought back nostalgia Rodding years ago

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree!!

[@adammatthews4169]

So rad!

[@Berserkaru]

This is epic mate

[@TheCanadianBubba]

That was the quickest 17 minutes in a long while... look forward to seeing more ! Gotta measure my old steelies and see if I can flip them and do away with the spacers now... thanks for that tip !

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

No worries! Thanks for watching!

[@joeparson5531]

Looking forward to seeing more of the Tweedy tribute as it comes together. T-buckets have always been a favorite of mine and Tweedy pie is right at the top along with Ivo's T as far as classic rods go. Really enjoyed seeing the history of the car.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

I have to agree with Tpie being a favorite :) working on next episode now!! Stay tuned!

[@chevelleranch7481]

Build videos are the best! Like you said....its the networking involved in a build like this that makes it all that much more special!

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

I’m blessed to have great friends in this hot rod community!

[@carrillov13]

What an episode!!! I laughed, I cried, bravo!

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Haha miss you man

[@itsaposcj5]

Great Job Piero. Looking forward to the next installment. Keep them coming.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Paul!!

[@mongrelmercury1016]

I love this build Piero, keep up the good work that you're doing, your videos push me to get into the garage.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Glad to be of service :)

[@ceedell]

Great story!

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks!

[@kellysrestorations.7397]

So good!!! Can't wait for more of this story.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Kelly!

[@JohnnyJalopyArt]

this has been such a kick ass story to follow. so great to watch keep it up a God speed on your sweet project!

[@truekaliban4674]

I am SO looking forward to following this built! I saw the car at The Stanford Concours, when it was owned by a Bay Area auto dealer.

[@tomrobards7753]

Sooo glad I found your channel , a guy after my own heart 💜 love all your videos , keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks man! Glad you found the channel! What took you so long 😂

[@luckyburton4787]

So far this episode is my favorite 🤩

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Wait till the next episode haha

[@ryanlargo921]

I believe i have every MFS and totally love these and was glued to the Storming the Salt!!! Thank you for putting these out!!

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Awesome! Thanks Ryan for all the support over the years! 👊🏼🤙🏽 looking forward to making more!

[@luckyburton4787]

Stormin Bonneville 😀

[@ryanlargo921]

@@luckyburton4787 crap, sorry! :)

[@biggene1711]

Tweedy pie 🥧 2.0

[@craigdavies4189]

Awesome Mate👍🏼, way Kool build 🤪🧐😉😎

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Craig!👊🏼

[@VwRosstorations]

Nice one...👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks!!

[@protc]

Going to be a great build, nice job.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Barry! Can’t wait to be done..

[@bobbyoz8251]

Very cool I'll be following this build thanks for the videos

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Bobby!

[@brett_cadillac6590]

Another great video! Keep em coming!

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Brett..

[@mattm5989]

Very very cool. Love the videos!

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks bud!

[@ralphoard3187]

Would love to see more updates good luck

[@nastynickftw6352]

Super rad love from Philadelphia

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks Nick!

[@Ecosse57]

only the second installment and i'm so hooked. motivates me to get going on mine.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Thanks! Yes get in the garage haha

[@rogerc.roberts4705]

Thanks for the info on the original Tweedy Pie. Did not realize the rear body panel was from a touring and was puzzled by your stating in the first video that (only) the cowl was widened. Always wondered why the upper body curve looked "off" compared to a roadster body. Also now realize why the Tweedy Pie model kit's frame looked odd as most people save the front of the frame rails and would not look twice at Deuce rails cut off just in front of the firewall. (I used the kit's suspension on another kit's Deuce frame and tossed the Tweedy Pie frame). Now we need a break down on the construction of both Norm's T and Ivo's T so that we have an understanding of the mind set of the period when the (original) cars were built. Seems Ivo's was the most straight forward.

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Yeah the cowl and the windshield as well had to be reworked.. there’s actually a 3 inch piece visible on the original windshield frame.. fortunate I have access to the real one so I measured everything! Ha.. Yeah the chassis was really unique.. There’s no way I would be able to afford to cut up a 32 chassis.. that’s why the find changed everything!! There’s some photos of the Kookie car all apart when they were restoring it and it was a pretty hack job and I know they were working with they had but looking at Tpie in comparison the workman ship was way above and that probably why it took a bunch of awards against his buddies.. :) I snooped around Zivot as well and that car was pretty nice as well.. 👊🏼✌🏼

[@rogerc.roberts4705]

@@MADFABRICATORSTV You pointed out what I hinted about with Norm's T. "Official word" that I received was that Norm cut off some of the frame and added to the other end of the frame. When that car was still in Dayton, Ohio (along w/ the Golden Sierra) the cars were brought over to Columbus and displayed at a car dealership. That allowed close up viewing. When I asked about the frame I was told what can be seen is actually sheet metal that covers Norm's work. Have not looked at that car's clone to see how that frame was constructed. Only saw Ivo's T once at a national car meet and it was roped off inside a building so there was no close up examination. Thanks for the info on Tweedy Pie. Doubt if I ever use it but the images of those three T's is what I grew up with so you answered some life long questions for me.

[@AndyGeesGarage]

So bitchin’ ! Too bad I didn’t know you were looking for a roadster body back when you started. I had a 1918 roadster as well as the 22 Touring front half that I ended up using. I traded the roadster body for some parts for my own build. It would have been a good excuse for a road trip to California. Thank you for sharing your build with us. I’m looking forward to the next instalment.👍👍

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Yeah thanks man! Although the 18 wouldn’t of worked it has a different shape.. it had to be 23-25 :) but your going to bring your T out to Cali anyways when it’s done so still have that road trip! Ha!

[@AndyGeesGarage]

@@MADFABRICATORSTV absolutely! I nearly have it in it’s final roller state. Just finishing up some rear suspension bits then it’s on to pedal setup and mounting the steering box

[@StraightLineCycles]

Cooooool!

[@miker6270]

I sold Ron two 1940 Ford wheels a couple years ago. I wonder if they’re the same ones on Tweedy Pie? That would be awesome.

[@davidpeters9897]

11:44 9 fin Corvette valve covers!

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

7 fin. :)

[@jamiecampbell3068]

Overwhelmed with the fact that this channel .. only has 5850-ish subscribers. WTF ?? 🤯 **The planet is doomed. We're all gonna' die !!!!!!!! 😱😱

[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

Ha! I know right? Well it takes constant new videos and likes and subscribes to hype the YT algorithms .. the goon news is we have gained a bunch in the past few weeks.. Working on keeping content coming whilst doing client work as well..

[@luckyburton4787]

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[@MADFABRICATORSTV]

No your thinking of Aaron Kahan who owns Bad News.

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[@StraightLineCycles]

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