Making MASSIVE PROGRESS On The MD-ENGINE Eclipse's Chassis!

Today we start building the chassis/cage for the mid-engine Eclipse and we make MASSIVE progress! We mount the modified RWD subframe, build the cage, and make mounts for the top hat! Next step: mount the motor! #midengineswap #mrgst #dsm #eclipse
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00:00 Shop Improvement
02:23 Mounting the Subframe
13:57 Making the Roll-Cage
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15:36 Making the Roll-Cage Pt2
18:50 Mounting the Top Hats
28:26 Outro
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[@bruhmoment8388]

i really can't believe how far you've come since i started watching back in the forza days. crazy how fast a guy can go from bolt on stuff to making a car from basically scratch. love the content, keep it up.

[@_Gingium_]

Thank you so much man!

[@steelesmith1379]

how did you comment 5 days ago?

[@CasualCollector]

@@steelesmith1379 releases early on Patreon.

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@@steelesmith1379 early access through channel membership =)

[@Loves2Jacket]

I remember an older video where he didn't tighten the lugs and his wheel came off 😂 dude has come a long way.

[@IT_ODIS]

I’m glad you made the decision to hire someone. I think I speak for most of us in saying it’s borderline unbelievable what you have been pulling off for years at this point with your own two hands. You deserve some help man.

[@_Gingium_]

I'm glad ya'll feel that way! Part of me feels like I'm "failing" by getting some extra help. But I know its the smart thing to do and it'll be great for the channel!

[@lewiskemp5893]

@@_Gingium_ Get help. Although you can do everything like you have it will be better with help

[@ShaunHensley]

Imagine how much time you can save by doing all the metal work, fab cut layout tack and hand it off to a welder. In a lot of cases, you'll be able to move several steps ahead to different areas and fall back to build off what has been welded out

[@jasonmccoy567]

Hiring people is not failing its succeeding! It will free up time for you to do the things that only you can do

[@rileymannion5301]

@@_Gingium_ hiring Wyatt was the best thing that's happened for the boosted boiz so honestly I see why you want to do it, trust me just think of the quality of content you could do with just a bit of help letting you focus more on doing the harder parts of the builds

[@makeitorleaveit1]

You sir are officially in my top 3 KZbin channels you've smashed the hard times and created an amazing place and your motivation is through the roof and YOU DO ALL YOUR OWN WORK 👌 ➖ the paint 🧠💪🏼📈

[@_Gingium_]

Thank you!

[@roseliportes4487]

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[@dins.garage]

Dude this is actually so cool. Looking like a car now in the back lol. Would be cool to have a race day against the Miata in a circuit and drag and also have one against the drift truck on a drift day!

[@_Gingium_]

Battle of the Gingium builds!

[@fiisho]

you should get an air scoop like the Mr2 one to supply air to the bay

[@_Gingium_]

There will be some sorta aerodynamic stuff! Probably not a roof scoop or anything too noticeable like that.

[@lowercase.]

@@_Gingium_ maybe some rear fender intakes like the ones on a GT3RS?

[@vince0815]

Maybe an intake from underneath the car

[@lowercase.]

@@vince0815 oh good point, didnt think of that! i guess depending on how much cooling is needed there could be both?

[@andrewadam7043]

You deserve a million subs all day long. Seriously your content and work is among the best.

[@chrisschlis9440]

"I like learning by doing." I like learning by watching you learn... saves me time, money and frustration!!! Thanks for you videos!! So helpful!

[@Can_I_Kick_It]

These videos really are a pleasure to watch. The cinematography and music choices are perfect. The shop layout and the tools are very pleasing to the eye - looks clean and professional. And also the way you work is very impressive. Other KZbinrs should take notes. Keep up the great work! 🔥🔥

[@lewiskemp5893]

Hi Caleb. I've been repairing wrecked cars for 30 years but fabricating something new like the Eclipse is what I love to watch. I'm happy your shop is coming together. I cant wait to see it

[@pedroluken3177]

I love watching you guys work on these projects. Just ordinary people, doing extra ordinary work

[@chaserwilliams1]

I still can’t believe how clean this 1G is! It *almost* makes me want another one…

[@doublemiata]

So good Caleb, cannot wait to see the finished product on the eclipse gunna be so sick!!

[@redsquirrelftw]

Lots of awesome progress! Also jealous of the weather, we still have at least a month of winter left here in the north. So much snow!

[@_Gingium_]

It's okay, its 29 degrees today lol

[@kevinlauterbach8356]

The fact that you do everything and still produce the best fabrication content on KZbin is amazing. You're awesome man! Keep up the good work!

[@Jacobbunt]

Damn with all the new tools the build is comin together fast. Now I’ve got to get myself one of those little tables for the portable band saw. It looks so much better then blowing through cutting wheels.

[@jamiefarrell8371]

The editing on this video is literally perfect, loving this build!!

[@BurningRubberNz]

You and Taylor ray are my favorite youtubers always pushing the fab skills learning more building cool cars

[@LYC_44]

Can’t believe how good you have gotten at fabrication from the awd Miata to the drift truck and Volvo sleeper and now this! Makes me want to get a welder and start a fab project!

[@rv9990]

A 30 minute Ginguim video 🥰. A good way to end the week! Thanks dude.

[@senorspiegel]

This is fucking nuts how quickly this is coming together! All of your streamlining of the shop and new tools have really fully realized your work flow. Super stoked for you

[@limezsest]

This feels like a month work of work in a single video. Truly outstanding. Love the lo-fi piano music for the cage montage :)

[@ronymathew3617]

Amazing to see how much more productive you are with the new shop and tools.

[@nelsonsandoval5731]

I want to see this car being tested on a track or at an auto cross event! This thing would be a beast on the corners!

[@MelonTL_YH2]

Never seen so much progress in fab work in one video. Awesome work!

[@steelesmith1379]

every time i see a new gingium video i like it. i feel like he works harder than other youtubers like him.

[@TheDustin151]

You have put a lot of work into this. I like these types of videos.

[@_Gingium_]

Yay!

[@Milkandorcookies]

This is totally your best build to date. Your fabrication skills are seriously next level. I'm almost sad this car is going to be given away as it would be awesome to see it on your channel long term. Keep up the great work and content!! Seriously next level and underrated!

[@thomaspaulovich3815]

You are a genius. I follow you since you were working on your Subaru at your house. I am sure we are all really happy to see you progress !!! Keep up the good content

[@rompdude]

wow the level of this build compared to previous is insane. Kudos, doing great work!

[@keithparker7412]

Digging the background music, super chill vibes. So excited to see how your channel evolves once you hire someone, and like someone else has said it's super impressive what you've been able to achieve by yourself and it can only go up from here!

[@dominicalexander9249]

Great work Caleb. Learning a lot of stuff from you. Stay Blessed

[@2011wideglide]

I have to say. This is a huge project for anyone to take on. You defiantly have come a long way. Great job keep doing what you do.

[@nwelsh84]

The fabrication! This project is really interesting. Top quality. Thanks Caleb.

[@jaredteasdale7414]

How many things can Caleb do?? You shock me every time I watch your videos man. You’re one hell of a role model 🤘🤘

[@Colopathe]

You mentioned CAD designing via photos, there are Apps on phones thay allow you to scan and create a 3D rendering of a 3D space, for example a wheel, interior etc... Really nice to have an overall idea of what you are doing !

[@Shay.827]

I enjoyed every second of this video. Amazing that you do all this work by yourself. So talented

[@stantheman5163]

Very impressive work! Your shop is next level and is probably the best looking I have seen on KZbin (it is brand new so there's that).

[@cameronf2758]

If only I could come work for you as my summer internship. I'm a senior of Mechanical engineering and your videos are really inspiring.

[@Joshua-fx3tl]

This is probably my favourite video you've made😅all of the fabricating, welding, software work etc etc.....it's so inspiring to watch

[@Insane99assassin]

Dude everything is amazing, honestly my favorite KZbinr (for a while now). I also appreciate the small details like how the music just matches some of the fab work perfectly!

[@stuarthenderson7872]

Fairly new to the channel. When you first announced this project I did not think you were capable of pulling it off. I have to say you are proving me very wrong. This build is one of the most interesting on youtube right now. Not just another drift car turbo kswap. I will be entering this give away for sure.

[@jasonmccoy567]

This thing is turning out better than I could have imagined! I dream of doing things like this and you make it look easy. Also the shop looks incredible nice job man 👍

[@chrisdik5311]

Really man so much work, so much custom fabrication. I am really impressed!!! this thing to do is so difficult and few people can do this i think. Greetings from Greece

[@mikeyy.p1107]

Your doing such an awesome job man! Keep it up. Love to see it

[@WouterB76]

With every video i'm even more glad i subscribed, you rock Gingium!

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

The progress is immense regardless of the bump situation :)

[@DingDongDrift]

i was fresh out of content to watch and ya boy uploads a half hour banger! LET'S GOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@_Gingium_]

:D

[@peteril]

Hi, first off, great progress! One thing though, maybe you should reinforce the rear double mounts of the rear subframe directly against the tube frame rails to triangle them? Otherwise I feel like you have a long lever with quite big forces and no support.

[@illKRYPTONiTE]

Absolutely love this build. Love seeing the progress in everything! Keep up the quality work and content dude!

[@bubbaskywalker3129]

Really beginning to be blown away but this build. Way to go, Caleb.

[@802Garage]

Gee, this is some seriously inspiring work, Caleb! I cannot wait to see the next steps. Love the blooper at the end. Too relatable.

[@AooV]

I ordered me a CNC with your code!!!!! so excited!

[@Nscardigno33]

Since you are slotting your subframe mounts you should put hash marks on it for adjustment marks kinds like the top of a coilover with a center mark on the subframe bush housing. Will make it handy as a quick check to make sure it hasn’t moved while on a track day

[@chrisswartman5875]

Looking amazing Caleb from the first project till now you have become a great fabricator

[@marcuscooke4033]

Gingium honestly most humble youtuber our there works amazing never gives up on his dreams this is guy you should look up to

[@MilestonePeak]

bro what, last time i watched you, you were like 50-100k subscribers and getting your first miata and something about a school bus but you blew up bro hell yeah happy for you

[@1012Mrjesse]

Pulse is a great feature to get a dab rhythm going for filler wire. If you add filler every time it pulses to higher amperage, it helps keep you consistent. I also suggest not jumping as far ahead on your welds as you do while tig welding. Try to jump about half the distance of your last bead, or maybe about a 1/16 of an inch every time you add filler, that’s how you get that really nice stacking dimes look. Another good way to know how far you should jump ahead is by the thickness of your filler. Jump ahead about the same amount as the thickness of whatever your filler size is.

[@ericdraper5794]

Can definitely tell you're back in your element! Fabbing and creating great content. 👍

[@markstorer7204]

Great progress Caleb, all that new equipment is a game changer 👍👍👍

[@afryhover]

You're doing a really good job. Keep it up and thanks for the vids!

[@freddiehill28]

This is some impressive shit. The speed at which you are building this car now is amazing. I cannot wait to see more gingium!

[@KleiberM]

I’ve been watching since you were making gaming videos. You’ve came a long way, super proud of you man 💯

[@ShaunHensley]

I think you should have laser bobs and squares in your arsenal. Makes layout a breeze, and if you bump the laser, you just set it back on the reference marks you have made on walls and floor using painters tape

[@morsecodereviews1553]

I love the bloopers at the end. It's like seeing Mister Roger's stub his toe 😆

[@vincentdandoy4772]

From putting bucket seats in a blue miata to design and build a mid engine rwd front engine fwd engineered car, i love this man every step of the way.

[@Andrew-ms2xh]

To save even for more time, these a website that will take photos and will create a layout for you and then you can import that file in. It'll save a few more seconds/minutes but if you plan on doing more detailed work in the future it'll come in hand

[@jackeggemeyer3098]

This build is so awesome, your content has gotten so good recently keep it up

[@Blurgamer17]

Things in this shop are only gonna get better with some extra hands in the shop soon. Keep the high going Caleb!

[@_Gingium_]

Heck yeah! I can't wait! And thank you!

[@badgermetal]

Another way to drop the cage is to drill holes in the floor if you need to. Boxes will cover the holes when it's done anyways.

[@andremonteiro1643]

Seeing you fabricate is so satisfying

[@badgermetal]

Nice table! Weld spatter shouldn't stick to cast very good but if you want to make sure PAM cooking spray works great and isn't toxic like most weld spatter sprays.

[@Cyleax]

Imagine you had all of this amazing stuff when you were doing the awd subie swap miata that build would have been crazier then it already is great work on the eclipse Caleb!

[@lukinha0899]

gingium coming from building car in games to building cars irl doing swaps and stuff is amazing, keep it up! btw where does gingium get the music for the video? sounds chill af

[@cerastreetart3929]

So much progress!!!! Really stepped up next level 📈

[@UncleGrandpa338]

really enjoying the longer videos, keep it up good work!

[@travislewis4372]

bye far one of the best vlogs on youtube right know

[@rammithorn2654]

Amazing work Ging! I have a sneaky suspicion your channel will blow up soon again

[@kelrobins7476]

If I had a choice of 2 tools from your work shop 1 cnc plasma table 2 welding table game changing set up right there nice work mate 👍

[@tonieyaj]

Those Forza builds you used to do, well now it's real!! Get it done!!!!

[@makeitorleaveit1]

I went to click on goonzquad and seen your video posted 6 minutes ago and boom there was no question and here I am 😁

[@tylermorris3780]

Loving watching what goes into doing this

[@tbrown2721]

You've come so far, I've been watching since day one, keep up the great work Caleb. you are a real hard working KZbinr who started from the ground up. you are legendary love your videos man!

[@MelancholicSaiko]

Good amount of work done in this video Caleb, good job man

[@roninvirtues8012]

Maaan that’s coming along GREAT 😎😈

[@SomeJuanPlay]

Your channel brings me joy Keep up the hard work man

[@connersmith9711]

when I saw you measure everything perfect I knew where as a bump coming, cause that's how the universe works lol

[@_Gingium_]

I was so mad at myself lol

[@connersmith9711]

@@_Gingium_ 😂yep every project i do that happens

[@gideontladi]

This guy is so talented - wow.

[@fl4shb4ckGaming]

look at Caleb wearing gloves to grind things down. How far we have come lol

[@_Gingium_]

I even bought a welding jacket and hood this weekend!

[@fl4shb4ckGaming]

@@_Gingium_ moving up! Glad to see it. As I've gotten to 30 I've began to have a hard time even using sandpaper without a mask. Take care of yourself now or itll bite ya in the ass later

[@jbg6961]

This is some high quality content!

[@skillstacking]

That caulk is a must!!!!!!!!!!! Not for finishes tho but it dose everything else without skill very well.

[@RonaldCiubuc]

Good god man! Those fabrication skills! Soo awesome!

[@Wafflebrah21]

Talk about being locked in, holy moly.

[@jethi511]

Caleb ditch those HF magnets and pick up some Adjust-O on/off switch magnets, they're life changing. No more ripping the magnets off and messing up a jigged up item. You can slide them perfectly into place and then flip the switch, no more skirting the magnets across the surface of the table/piece. 120% worth the cost of them, which is still pretty reasonable.

[@_Gingium_]

Yeah I need to do that! I'm sure it would also help with getting metal dust all over the damn things!

[@RyanBoyce57]

Get a small bottle of c25 that you use as your emergency reserve! Then when you kill the big tank on the weekend you can keep working

[@oskarstaudte]

Man these fabium videos are so satisfying

[@vwclub3]

You can drill holes in the floor drop cage thew to weld then lift cage and plate the floor ..... No box needed

[@zerodqkov341]

Cant wait fot the MIDCLIPS 🔥🔥🔥😤👌♥♥♥

[@xperia5295]

Is there no concern of that subframe shifting slightly over time with those adjustable mounting points? Killer fab work still watching, crazy to see how far it has come.

[@elwindewitte]

Was wondering the same. Maybe he could make some 3d printed or machined delrin inserts that lock it in place.

[@Rellek]

There are factory subframes mounted the same way in some cars. I wouldn’t worry about that as long as everything is torqued to spec.

[@elwindewitte]

@@Rellek fair enough, good point!

[@xperia5295]

@@Rellek I've seen suspension components and non drive subframes with this mounting method, but never a subframe holding up the entire powertrain. Will be interesting to see how it works.

[@_Gingium_]

@@xperia5295 I think if everything is torqued properly it'll be fine. Worst case scenario if it ends up moving around, we'll get the car aligned and then weld the bolts in place.

[@ttinnovations3310]

1000% new and improved !!!

[@connorlabelle]

Holy shit, y’all remember back when Caleb couldn’t even weld,, that’s a craaazy fucking thought🤭🤘🏼🤘🏼 you’ve come so goddamn far man, keep up all the great content! Indiana says hi🤣