REBUILDING THE CHEAPEST PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN S | PT3

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Not one panel on my Porsche 718 Cayman S was salvageable so i have had to strip the full car back and rebuild it from the start. Only problem is Porsche allow you to buy the body panels yet they wont tell you how they fit them in their bodyshop. So it looks as if i will have to figure this one out myself.
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[@dancmuraya]

What amazes me is how this guy always looks optimistic ... i always feel like i should take apart my car the next morning 😄😄😄

[@Dannyfu849zub]

Don't you dare 😂

[@jimryan8308]

🤣

[@dancmuraya]

@@Dannyfu849zub maaan am for sure tempted .... Just lacking some wrenches here

[@Dannyfu849zub]

@@dancmuraya if you do what he's doing your car will be a cat B breaker

[@dancmuraya]

@@Dannyfu849zub 😂😂😂😂😂

[@maartenmidden1651]

Dude! Your energy and content is so infectious. I don't have much with cars but it's just fun to see your journey and how you solve problems. Keep going!

[@geoffrey0723]

I've watched a lot of rebuild videos. I have to say the editing/story telling of your channel @Mat is probably the best out there. Price breakdown, intro to where the damages are, no wasted footage of watching you walk around...etc

[@Digginjim]

The costs blackboard is genius. It would also be interesting for some of the tougher jobs, like complete dash replacements, to have a timer on screen so we can really sympathise with your hard work!

[@Grumpygrandad68]

And the welding costs, or was that buckshee or an IOU. Best way, returning the favours

[@shaunjeffries4675]

Just had an idea for the next build. Find the cheapest roadworthy edition of whatever you're building and add that price as a marker to see if the repair costs outweigh the price of the cheapest.

[@tafadzwamutambisi6693]

And the outside help ( labour costs) as well... just to account for all the costs...

[@mxolisi.msweli]

South africa 🇿🇦 in the building

[@courtneytitus9768]

Biltong and ouma rusks

[@danielkoena693]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@astainmukombwe3915]

Broer

[@jadencloete9258]

Naand mane

[@the_don7813]

@@jadencloete9258 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@bensutton522]

Matt, I’m not a mechanic or engineer but I love the fact you take something broken and restore it to life. You’re a natural presence behind the camera. Now I just want to see that engine roar when you drive her

[@grahamb1]

The holes drilled in the edges of the panels allow them to be plug welded, not spot welded. Done correctly they're just as good as spot welds but they're a completely different technique. Great job so far.

[@matthewgibbs6886]

question is what is required ill check and let you know

[@nickhart9141]

Got to admire this man for not letting anything faze him and will tackle anything. best car content online. Hopefully we see a murci on here soon mate

[@therealtaev1ous]

Bro it takes a legend to take on this 718 I can’t even imagine how much hours have been put in so far, love this content best on KZbin 💯💯

[@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072]

Is he really your brother !!!!! you should try and get in the video be nice to see you as well

[@Ben-pr3pf]

@@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072 are you dumb , legit people just call people bro for the sake of it

[@CarsWithJB]

Unreal job, it’s coming along well!

[@jeangenie68]

What a genuinely nice bloke Mat is.

[@Collateralcoffee]

He actually is culturally appropriating names, and ignorant and stupid as fuck.

[@jeangenie68]

@@24k__J on the other hand @24k-🛎🔚 comes across as a bit of a 📌

[@thebomber5028]

​@@24k__J Jesus christ get a grip

[@Paul-kf1ws]

"Brand new second hand" always makes me smile 😂. Great content Matt

[@willm5032]

"Slightly different shade of silver" made me laugh

[@oldbloke135]

I think you should probably have used an impact resistant structural adhesive for the structural bond of the roof panel.

[@stayve.]

I’d be happy to get even half as far as you’ve come Mat, truly an inspiration

[@mrk6090]

yeah. Disassembling would be my part. Reassembling would take me 5 years :-)

[@cp4512]

Great video. Really enjoying watching you fix the Cayman.

[@CRA677]

I own a 718, so I've really enjoyed seeing the car's underpinnings. All of your videos have become my newest addiction, and I appreciate your hard work on them as well as the cars, sir!

[@acplguk]

Brilliant stuff man! Great to see that everything's working on the 718 now. Looking forward to seeing the end product

[@ndpesicgroup]

I am amazed at the hard challenges you take !!! This and the Aston were way beyond my capacity but you figured them out !!! Cheers mate, great work !!!

[@TheBajamin]

But. HE doesn't take them... He just pays people to fix it.. Thats literally why body shops exist.

[@alfies98]

Honestly mat, your dedication and ability to learn and do is so inspiring. Keep up the amazing work

[@chasc301]

Very interesting rebuild. Thanks Mat for recording the detail and just as important, how you reached the decisions to take each step. Fascinating.

[@jonnyfranks5879]

I love how excited he is in each and every video

[@gabrielchivafa922]

coming from work to find a Matt notification is somehow a treat for me....keep up with the good work lots of love mate all the way from Zimbabwe

[@topgazza]

Love your presentation. Positive and clear. The car is gorgeous and I’m enjoying the rebuild a lot

[@hs123yesnobonjour]

Have to say you learn so much watching this guy! Top energy and edits are bang on! A proper car guy with a touch of OCD so you know the builds are bang on! Keep it going mate 👍👍

[@suhrab]

Love your videos man, always hyped everytime a new one comes out, keep up the grind❤❤

[@paulbeecham8313]

Perfectly acceptable way to bond the roof skin on 🤟 use Dynamat for sound deadening, she's coming back from the dead well done 👏👏

[@tonystevens4883]

Great work pal, these videos put me in a positive mood and make me want to tackle the minor faults on my E39 M5. Keep it up!! 👍🏻

[@midlifemods]

I absolutely love your channel! You even inspired me to start my own! Can't wait to see this Cayman finished! Keep up the good work mate! Well wishes from the states!

[@carlosdeno]

Amazing Mat, no rest for the wicked! Serious challenge this one but confident you'll smash!

[@swissteam777]

Hey Mat, I know you don't count your time in the build as part of the cost but perhaps you should capture the one for the folks that you hire to help you (i.e. the welder in this case)? That would make things even more accurate :-) Cheers!

[@pit655420]

He got paid with exposure lol

[@BrianMcCann421]

Mats video’s are compelling viewing because of his sense of humour and honesty. A good egg all round

[@danielberry1635]

Really good - well done Matt. So much labour for 20 mins of content isn't it - but the whole Porsche project is fascinating. Thank you and KEEP GOING MAN ! It's great.

[@mariuszarszylo1476]

Love your videos. The pacing and commentary is absolutely perfect. Keep kicking butt!

[@anthonymoore3379]

Great content as usual matt, been watching you from day dot and well done fella 👏 you have come a very long way.

[@e46dutch]

This series gets me so gassed! You've come on massively Mat 🔥

[@BDMEDIAUK]

What is nice is you give very detailed instructions. Excellent video!

[@jasonelder5596]

Don’t forget to use cavity wax inside all those new panels !

[@roryingram9332]

And some weld through primer?

[@matthewgibbs6886]

@@roryingram9332 thats all crazy talk i like the cringe factor of people doing this. so what if it rusts out or comes apart if its wrecked again. lol

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

@@matthewgibbs6886 weld through primer was used 🤣 and everything is sealed up afterwards. I dont film every single thing unfortunately.

[@matthewgibbs6886]

@@MatArmstrongbmx Don't get me wrong i like your channel. a few things your door opening pinch weld is supposed to be resistance welded wheel arch is resistance and panel bonded same with the trunk opening. mating area at the roof is butt welded no gusset, the only plug welds are at the bottom took me 2 mins to get the correct repair procedure. i want to see you fix them correctly. I've been doing this 26 years. get the alldata all in one shop online. calling dealers as your aware is futile most. you can also go to oem one stop which will take you to a list of all oems and you can purchase a temp account what ever car your rebuilding it will make your repairs much easier and correct. you'll be able to edit out the hours you'll spend researching the repair its tedious and would make terrible youtube content.

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

@@matthewgibbs6886 okay bud!

[@anthonyhoran2543]

I love the safety squints at 4:42. Done a great job lol

[@johnhill5806]

Unbelievable, the transformation already Mat, Hat off to you. Love the transparency with you showing what it costs to do this kind of thing also. Brilliant!

[@thrash1337]

When I first saw this car I didn't think you could pull it off. Like, where do you start? But seeing the progress you're making is just soo satisfying. Cheers from Bulgaria, Mat.

[@acotyac]

The process you used for the roof is actually how GM has for roof panel replacement for vehicles that have the Lazer welded seams. Sounds strange using windshield urethane to structural bond steel.

[@rodvickery9169]

This is epic Matt. Your prepared take on jobs professional crash repair centers would avoid and give it a go.Good for you and keep up the excellent work.

[@Jahmed5635]

You was on 558k subs yesterday today 561k keep smashing it

[@simulation8083]

Just started watching a few of your videos this week. Not really into cars but youre just so inspiring in what youre doing and how you got here. Really incredible. My faith in the younger generation is certainly restored when i see ppl like you do these kind of things and how hard you work!. One quick question...Do you count your own time and labour as part of the cost as i see you plough hundreds of hrs into these projects?

[@djsyxx]

The welder guy is old school and doesn't like social media. 😄 Great job Matt. Nice to see this coming together. Have you decided on a colour for this yet?

[@jimhutton4352]

718’s all sound tappety from cold. Great video Mat. Unbelievable progress

[@tal-ajkla]

From strength to strength and getting better all the time, good to see you having some luck on this one.....and no headlights problem's. Takecare.

[@Anirossa]

The engineering of the frame, makes me more keen on the automotive industry. Amazing stuff.

[@DerekEmerson]

Technically the welds your doing are ‘plug’ welds, not spot welds. Excellent content, respect for taking on these kinds of tasks 👌

[@Rockport1911]

I was wondering how you would tackle these laser welds on the roof. Realisticly the glue alone would hold on the roof forever. Laser welds on the roofs are used with alot of cars today. One extra benefit is the nice fit n finish and that they are water tight. I hope your glue is as watertight also, I heard it rains alot in the UK :)

[@stevejones9890]

Best channel on you tube, content just keeps getting better and better

[@arshd33p29]

Watching your vids is so relaxing, keep it up Mat

[@CARPaddiction]

Hope you primed the roof as well as the body for the windscreen glue 🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@leakyboomboomman3098]

Pretty sure they were priming it with a small sponge.

[@seacastrider375]

Only God knows how much effort you put into your videos you are a legend Bro can't wait to see how it's gonna turn out💜👍

[@marcp108]

Great work Mat it really is coming along. It is a massive project and you are clearly making progress. Looking forward to seeing the end result.

[@thenjiwedlamini9608]

Awsome what you do . You got me loving cars and showed me its important to know hot rebuild or fix a car. And honestly you have motivated to becoming a mechanic like your work is outstanding

[@neilsmith8570]

You my friend are a wizard . Thanks for MA PT2 👌🏻

[@Spencerlayne]

One of the few channels where I can litterally watch from beginning to end with out skipping a beat

[@ballardboy691]

Love your videos. I don’t watch car videos except yours. I really enjoy seeing the journies of these cars

[@MyTrucker55]

Can’t wait see the upgrades you going put on the Porsche. Big thanks to mark helping you , do reckon your vids should be longer

[@CrayonInPVP]

I can’t be the only one that likes the video before watching😂 keep up the hard work Mat and Hannah behind the scenes 👍

[@ksoonsoon]

Loved this. Keep them coming. Can’t wait to see the final product

[@2k10jez]

Absolutely smashing it with this one dude! Good work 👌🏻

[@encrenoir6097]

This is my favourite rebuild channel by far.

[@bigsaxplayer6344]

This is better than TV. Look forward to your videos. Keep them coming 👍

[@kevinhaigh1654]

Excellent work matt, really enjoyed this post it must have taken some hours getting it all lined up cracking work

[@harivinayak03]

Lovely stuff, man. Can't wait for this build to be completed. Cheers

[@chiranthh8279]

Mat your vidoes are just so addictive and interesting ❤️

[@rhiantaylor3446]

That was a tour de force ! When I first saw the crashed car I feared you might drop a lot of money but now I see a low(er) cost entry to 718 ownership - love it.

[@SomeJuanPlay]

Great job man!! Porsche is my favorite car brand so I'm always excited to see one get revived!!

[@kobekingsford-adaboh4022]

I happen to chance upon the first video and now I’m here! GREAT JOB MAT! I absolutely love Porsches!

[@jenoirine]

Been excitingly waiting for this episode to come. Keep them coming Matt

[@ripredowski1376]

Great to see you taking on the Porsche challenge and winning Mat. Looking forward to the next episode!! Oh and also subbed to your MK2 channel.

[@itsjustagolf]

Keep up the great work. Can’t wait to see the final product !!!

[@83Roppie83]

great to see a update on the Porsche, good job !

[@asefc7256]

Been waiting for this all week! Thanks Mat

[@TheKevinLee]

Well done to you mate. You're growth and dedication is proof, hard work always prevails. 💪

[@garethpendlebury7996]

How have I only just found this channel?? Time for a binge!

[@willysmedia918]

I litreally watch one after another i just can not stop watching. serious rabbit hole

[@vfx_amin]

Fr

[@jeremyjames1972]

I'm so thrilled to discover this channel. Riveting! Matt is just a lovely guy with such an engaging persona. Thanks for sharing. You are doing a cracking job! 😀👌

[@keaganpatel2167]

These videos keep getting better. Please don’t lose the authenticity of this channel

[@Wallygoose]

Another banging bit of content mate. Can’t wait to see how this pans out.

[@Robinmuk]

Always watch your vids with interest. Speaking as a classic car restorer, when you weld through a hole into the existing metal behind to fix your new panels, these are called 'plug welds', spot welds are what the original car had, there was no hole, instead an electrical spot welder clamped the two pieces together and fused them together internally. Keep up the great content. :-)

[@maquettemusic1623]

The bond makes perfect sense to me. That stuff is absolutely solid.

[@simonelliott5956]

Great work Matt, really enjoying this one!

[@MrSteffenPe]

Awesome channel, best way to finish the day with a new uploaded video 🙌🇳🇴

[@stuboldy8570]

Great video matt, always makes my week when you upload

[@speedvr829]

Love these videos. Always waiting for the next. Good stuff.

[@mj6891l]

Learning life skills as I watch this rebuild. Awesome 👌

[@Zior888]

This is gonna be one of the best project like the Aston I feel personally and I can’t wait for the completion Mat!

[@trajce9855]

Amazing work Mat that porshe will be stuning 🔥

[@juebol]

Dude, you seem to have a positive attitude. That’s so much fun to watch. Keep it up 👊

[@emanuelcruz1619]

Can't wait to see a widebody kit on it!

[@herridge819]

Another great video Matt, the car is really taking shape now!

[@ernestomiglio7526]

Keep up the fantastic work! Such great content!

[@johnrobson84]

Why are these videos so addictive ? Matt is living the dream 👍🏼

[@anthonynigelkendrick5474]

Never get tired of watching your builds Mat.Your projects are awesome, I love the way yo explain what you're doing.Your posts are always a must watch. & the comedy'' Nipple' lol👌

[@Deadllyy_raptor]

great work mat! keep on going. looking out to the finish

[@seniorelpuppet]

I'm obsessed with this build, can't wait to see the final result I'm so invested

[@shilbaranjana4808]

thanks for uploading this video on my sons birthday, he really likes ur channel and it is so nice watching your videos. 😊