How To Reshell a Car

After much speculation from fans, and 6 months work from the MCM crew, Marty's car is finally revealed in this special episode
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[@Cenotaff]

2:28 Marty looks genuinely on the verge of tears. He's a true man. Respect.

[@Merjia]

Over twelve years later and I think this is still my favorite MCM episode of all time. It's got everything; a story with all parts, a satisfying ending, friendship, and an RS Turbo Liberty wagon.

[@ituairsoft7229]

"An SR sounds like a trying to through a didgeridoo" Fucking killed me

[@RaceboyYT]

ITU Airsoft you for got a

[@bunnystew]

Every time I watch one of these videos, I always think of two things. 1) That red brick garage is beautiful. 2) I wish we had more little simple town cars like this in my area of the States.

[@samuelschmidt2787]

Agreed

[@adambatho6362]

I can think of no better way of wasting mobile data than binge-watching Mighty Car Mods

[@Tony-112]

same here

[@callumwetton5560]

is it a waste though?

[@mustangfan5108]

+Callum Wetten In my mother's point of view any mobile data usage is a waste of mobile data.

[@JourneywithSmee]

Steal a mates WiFi like I do .

[@Craig-wp3pz]

One hopes a governmental agencie of some form is enabling this lavish lifestyle....?

[@shandermunizalvarado]

this is my favorite intro from all seasons

[@jonathandemyon5731]

wait a second

[@olina5563]

I don’t get it

[@mightycarmods]

@Wrulol RS Libertys originally were spec'd with Iridium/Platinum spark plugs. The stock ignition system isn't powerful enough to run regular copper plugs, however the coil packs were upgraded to my00 WRX items which work much better so standard plugs work fine in this setup. The standard plugs come gapped at 1.1mm, they need to be gapped down to 0.8 for the turbo engine.

[@MrThePwnisher]

I came here expecting Sean Connery teaching me how to resell my car.

[@kazbanasil883]

Bahahahaha smartarse

[@2k10ms3]

Heh..haha...HAHAHAHAHAHAAH

[@fozzguy]

ive watch this video a couple hundred times and every time i love it ! this is the exact video that got me into modding cars and subaru wagons especially the 90's legacy's! hopefully one day ill get to own such a great car like yours marty.

[@deangray2446]

11 years on and I'm now using this to help re shell my Civic Aerodeck after I crashed it. Thanks for all the help and great content through the years

[@Ward1706]

There's one important thing he forgot to mention about the VF23 STi turbo. It's red. Red turbos go faster: it's the law...

[@PrivacyEnt]

Wow. I recently discovered this channel, it is beautiful man, I am learning lots of things

[@STAG162]

... and every night before bed, Moog whispers sweet nothings to his unicorn. #martycarmoogz

[@flerpytheunicorn6080]

STAG162 The things he whispers are not sweet, and they are definitely not nothings.

[@JRobCards]

I'm with ya Moog! Gotta love the Nissans. I have a 94 Nissan NX

[@JRobCards]

You fuckin wish mate!

[@TheKatiepatrick]

I drive an sti you wish you probably drive a smart car

[@JRobCards]

an sti for the person with sti's.... How awkward

[@4.6_boat]

JRobCards Keep telling yourself that when a stock STI busts your ass at a stoplight. My Bora is faster than your car. A twin-charged (you probably don't know what that means; it has a turbo from the 1.8T and an aftermarket belt-driven supercharger both on the same engine) VR6 making over 500-ish bhp through all four, yes, four wheels. So you could say my car is a 2001 VW Bora VR6TC 4Motion. Oh, it also has every option from the factory, except for the auto gearbox of course. Because autos are for losers.

[@PigglyMuff]

No you don't ^

[@mcmtv2]

@hflee3 The shell probably could have been saved with enough effort and time, but seeing as it's not a classic car, not particularly rare (shell exactly the same as a base model) it's much easier to replace the shell around the good driveline, interior and suspension.

[@mouaxiong8618]

Funny! Nowadays you can't find any of these.. in Minnesota USA they're all rusted.. automatic, basic H4 with no turbo or shitty trims. I really really want a legacy of these years with a sunroof! Which is ultra rare here

[@Peter-zm6ln]

They're getting pretty hard to find in Aus now Marty !

[@michaelhorne8366]

Maaaan, I miss driveway days, sucks balls what happened but amazing to see how far you blokes have come.

[@LittleMikeStarCraft]

I've been watching Marty go bald for 6 years now.. and he still has a shit load of hair.

[@Cenotaff]

Furness Prime Hahaha! Brilliant!

[@mightycarmods]

@andyroo619fan MOOG writes all the MCM music (and yes thats him singing chipmunk style!)

[@thompascoe8463]

Whos back here in 2020

[@layzorbeeemz7317]

Because I bought a first gen legacy, but I'm 10 years late to the first gen party :(

[@scalemodelandrestomodproje3925]

@@layzorbeeemz7317 neeeding ideas on how to start a project car especially for this guide even its not a subaru

[@lewdards1127]

watching these old MCM films really sparks an automotive curiosity in me

[@DanteTheAbyssalBeing]

The car scene is Australia seems so brotherly and inclusive. The scene in the UK is pretty terrible in comparison :(

[@Tombrosapien]

Yep. UK car scene is toxic af, full of shit slingers and just general cunty-ness

[@LittleMikeStarCraft]

This show is fucking amazing. Even going this far back, the quality and love they put into their channel is super evident!

[@josephwa93]

An SR sound like a beep beep beep didgeridoo, laughed so hard.

[@FrankieLowlife]

I LITERALLY just got done doing this today. Had a 95 Divic DX hatch and someone hit me so I bought a 92 Civic Si hatch shell and had to swap EVERYTHING over from the inside out. I must say when I saw the video i didn't think it would be that involved…I spent 2 and a half weeks doing the motor swap, suspension, interior, wheels etc. Props to you guys for remembering to record this process cause i was going to do the same thing but just kept forgetting to press record >

[@manicrat1]

I always thought it was Mitsubishi against Subaru.

[@mitchellmortenson2481]

It's the impreza vs. evo

[@dirtbikerider153]

Mitchell Mortenson impreza vs lancer* or sti vs evo

[@mitchellmortenson2481]

***** sorry, i meant sti, its the whole rally rivalry

[@SuperWesty177]

+Mitchell Mortenson Legacy vs galant

[@slimthedipp8280]

+SuperWesty177 Galant vr4

[@Juppleberry]

Don't know why but this is one of my favourite videos I can watch again and again

[@vinniecross1092]

Its taken me ages to clock that MWM 108 is a personal plate shared across all martys subarus

[@elliottclaxton8836]

Vinnie Cross Martin William mulholland 180

[@Ward1706]

And the first Micra. And the Blue Turd.

[@ilj5000]

One of my favourite episodes. Could watch forever

[@samueldias2093]

I think marty was crying when he went for the last drive. 2:28

[@austinismadcrunk]

I've been watching occasionally for the past 10 months since my Cressida was totalled. Reshelling with a new engine, but life has gotten in the way and it's taking a while. I feel empty without it.

[@MrNotorius5500]

I live within walking distance of Hobart.... that is Hobart, Indiana in the United States :P

[@katsudon5296]

Rip, they're in Sydney.

[@Joshua-th4vn]

+KaTsuDON™ you dont understand sarcasm.

[@KMProductionsHD]

+Reach Thats cause he has a prequel profile pic

[@outskirtscustoms]

I too live in Indiana in the USA.

[@speedfreak1500]

+outskirtscustoms me too. South bend Indiana to be exact.

[@GrimDonalbain]

I'm sure most people won't care about this comment, but I personally own a '97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport with about 291 thousand miles on the engine. Only problem I've had is a recent crack in the radiator, which was fixed with a bit of JB Weld. The only thing I don't like about my car is 1. how low the ride is, and 2. how cramped it is on the inside. I complain about these things NOT because I like big cars, but because I am a 6' 4" guy, so its a little hard to get in and out of the car.

[@Trackfresh]

My grandma had one of those

[@PBJPRODUCTIONSTUDIOS]

I bet she chopped you like tomatoes that she chopped for your soup :)

[@guydudeness6155]

PBJPRODUCTIONSTUDIOS spittin' that real.

[@notsofairisit]

Almost a year ago wow

[@dedelabinouze5110]

I think it's one of my favorite MCM video

[@rasvial]

if you bring a didgeridoo to an awkward sound contest, you clearly have no restraint or boundaries

[@cjjeep5]

Hello from AJ RS. From the old RS liberty club days. This made me miss my RS wags so much. I pick up a new STI next week. But it wont have the character of the mighty RS. Well done guys!

[@UndeadR4in]

Glad Marty has a miata now

[@aidenfinch6351]

***** not just a dream a nightmare...

[@marniedoyle8063]

Aiden Finch I had a dream one time where my parents bought me a miata. I would definitely classify it as a nightmare.

[@imprezaSOHC]

idk about u guys... but i FREAKING love the sound of that first gen legacy @ 15:40

[@rockdawg1467]

nice job blokes way to sort it out

[@1pfuller]

Goddamn the work these guys do make my garage work on my GTI installing after market parts like intake and exhaust seem like absolute child's play

[@danthemanzizle]

whos fz6 is that? that was my first motorcycle :D

[@GunnerAlpha1]

danthemanzizle Oh thats mine bro sick az

[@danthemanzizle]

Karne .Walker Nice, it cameos in a lot of videos haha.

[@GunnerAlpha1]

danthemanzizle oh sorry man I was just having a laugh, just a fan bro

[@danthemanzizle]

Karne .Walker lol all good.

[@Ward1706]

Hmm, the plate says MWM-83. Considering SuperGramps' (registered in Marty's name: I'm guessing) plate is MWM-108 (as well as a number of his other project cars), I'm gonna say that bike belongs to Marty.

[@Barbralady86]

Love the svx in the background!!!

[@majordumptruck]

I got a car for free and it was fun I learned its limits and I got a shell for$ 500 usd

[@krispykruzer]

20:21 those black and gold sunnies were the rage back in the day

[@pondmonserfox]

Subarus looked good until 2008, when the new Impreza and Outback came out.

[@mannys9130]

Always sad to see an old friend go. I was crushed when my Mercedes 190E was T-boned. I loved that car something fierce, and it returned the favor by keeping me safe. I was so, so devastated when I got hit. :( Poor Marty.

[@outskirtscustoms]

Another thing to mention is there are thousands of forums (especially on facebook) that are model specific to a certain car or group of cars. AKA wagon mafia, subaru life, rally car clubs, (For me it's caprice / roadmaster / B body) and such so whatever bits you don't use that are good can be sold and put cash in your pocket! I have parted a few cars that more than paid for themselves just selling one or two parts and the rest is then free parts and profit that can be used to make your car maaad or pay for gas.

[@Callofdootie]

Had this in my watch later risk for 6 years. Just got round to it.

[@DanielRichards644]

I basically did this a few years back after I totaled my first 94 Accord I went out and got another one and over time swapped everything but the motor and trans (I sold them off) and scrapped the old body, a good day is all you need to do the interior swap, suspension and wheels another, I didn't waste time labeling nuts and bolts just put the 2 cars face 2 face and swapped one panel at a time, the only "hard" part is the motor swap.

[@MSXGamer01]

By watching Mighty Car Mods I have become a very big fan of the Subaru Legacy. Unfortunately here in the UK 1st generation Legacies are rather rare and often are not in the best condition. Despite these factors though, I will own one one day. So for this I have Marty to thank for introducing me to a car with as much history and potential as my hero car, the Nissan 180SX.

[@cowanr775]

"That is the most least fun thing to do..." Marty is so cute.

[@Brandonvscars695]

Still one of my favourite episodes

[@outskirtscustoms]

This is also a good time to detail both the engine and engine compartment so it's show ready when done. Maybe even sling some paint.

[@Hargak]

I like how the black one has a water intercooler, you can do some fun things with those.

[@nirmalbk]

man why are these guys so awesome

[@gosportjamie]

I've never seen a first generation Legacy estate/wagon with a sunroof. That's got to be rare...

[@richsackett3423]

I just watched to find out what was meant be "reshelling". Glad I did, actually.

[@BoonanaMuffin]

MCM > TOP GEAR.

[@pepen261]

Wow 6 years ago, still remember watching this when it first came out.

[@benjaminbuljevic7977]

damn ur old

[@tiiiimmmmmm]

im with you all the way moog! as a fellow silvia owner, NISSAN for life!

[@TheRealLumia]

I'm a Nissan fan, But after seeing Marty's love for this car, I'm starting to change my mind.

[@byrdmannnnn]

@Branden Scholl there should be a little pin you have to remove before you can take the axle nut off. Then have someone step on the brakes so the rotor doesn't spin and you take the nut off

[@mrkthmn]

Really not into these old wagons, but to each his own. Thanks for another entertaining episode!

[@R0CKSTAR023]

14:25 LOL! I love when you guys add in little things like this.

[@TheArcticWonder]

Much respect for the classic OEM water to air intercooler

[@smerf187]

I love the pearl SVX in the background

[@edwilko8819]

Bless the white one really wasn't bad at all. My current car (bmw e46 330i) is much worse but still passes safty with caved in drivers rear door from a car park hit and run. With 218,000 miles on the car (over 350k's)

[@czmaster88]

Greetings from Czech Republic. Love your shows. Would love to move to AUS, so mby see u guys one day ;)

[@andrewedwards3426]

I've watched this video several times. MCM is MAAAAADDD.

[@PILOTRADO14]

you go to devonport not luanceston lol haha, awesome video though guys!!!!

[@B70Valkyrie]

@awgdawg16 the first one was an SVX, the second was a Legacy sedan (or Liberty as they call them in Australia), both were imported into the US

[@MrBudpln]

dude awsome show u deserve a spot on speed channel

[@agro32]

l love the way Marty is wearing a mitsubishi top when hes waving bye to the subaru

[@grekulis]

Nice JOB.. I tride to do the same with Honda Legend but got only to the striping stage ha..there is no good donor here in my area..

[@TroutFink]

Starting to get sponsors fellas......Tired of eating vegimite sandys? Good for you guys!

[@Tripticify]

@7:31 background is a subaru SVX! so rare, PITA to maintenance though.

[@y0CRBN]

i actually have watched all these episodes so many times

[@rehlek]

a wideband O2 sensor reads oxygen levels much more accurate than a standard O2 sensor (narrow band). where a narrow band would just pretty much show lean or rich

[@tofu7397]

I'm doing this with my totaled ae86. Switching to a shell. As in no wheels, suspension, etc. good info.

[@toothpik00]

I like the cops making a cameo in the background of the final scene. Was that a taxi they had pulled up?

[@mr.cangieter8758]

Actually saw this episode 10 years ago when it came out. I'm in the same situation with my own car now. Sad but has to be done.

[@7stefan7vn]

I bought a wrx wagon a few months ago. I love it!

[@bbblahoo7]

poor marty looked so sad at beggining. u needa hug

[@DOMO_ATL]

btw, sweet videos guys. I started watching them yesterday, you guys are very entertaining

[@Zagrantha]

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[@DanielRichards644]

I did something like this once before, after I wrecked my old honda, I bought an Identical (all stock) one and moved every aftermarket part over, and swapped the grey leather interior from the old one in place of the tan cloth interior that was in the new one, and I pulled and sold the motor and trans that was in the first one and then took the old body and useless parts to the scrap yard because the landlord wanted the old body gone.

[@minilogoman36]

the bond between a subaru and driver exceeds anything else

[@Windupmykilt]

Nevermind, lack of sleep affects telling the date, blah. Sweet vid by the way! :D

[@ndh8445]

A 98 supra is 15 years old now lol, scary to think! Great cars, definitely have character man haha

[@XkohakuX1]

lol I agree, I love supras, but some dude said something about character you can't get with a new car, personally I think you can just as easily say every car is different as every car is the same, ie they all look/perform differently, but in the end are all wheels, metal, etc. moved by an IC engine ;P Personally I don't like to generalize things like that, every car was created by someone or a group, made very differently with different target goals and ideals, I like both my cars (:

[@Glockenator]

Not sure if Marty does, but Moog makes all the music for the videos and I think he has a few record deals.

[@MrJohnnyman101]

The boats at 20:03 are Sea Shepherd, Steve Irwin and the Bob Barker. Check them out!

[@imasianproductions]

finally an advertisement that i like talking about the beat box one

[@TheAussieBusman]

There's actually LED dash light kits you can get off ebay, Just type in say "Magna LED Dash lights" for example and they just plug and play directly into where the stock bulbe go on the back of the instrument cluster they range from $10 and up for the kit, Or some auto stores such as Auto One sell the silicone sleves which go over your standard bulbs but there not as vibrant put a vibrant blue on mine and lights up as a light sky blue so the LED's are the best bet

[@boywarrick]

Great video guys! Marty, big kudos for taking on the task of removing the engine by yourself. I've done a few engine swaps over the last few years but wouldn't like to chance it by myself. Fair play and a nice car. Have you got rid of it since getting the MX5?

[@TheRaiden316]

13:06 is too funny. The censorship makes it even funnier! What did he say behind the bleeps? I have to know!!!!

[@laurikotila5813]

Tfw Moog tries to mock the sound of a Subaru and the Scooby enthusiast makes a comeback that absolutely destroys Moog. #REKT

[@cholachandwe5355]

I love how you work.i would lucky to work with you.

[@FpvBinky]

Haters gonna hate! I think this is close to one of my favorite episodes and I'm not even a subie fan! Good Job Guys!!

[@fixinggrace]

Very nice job with the video. I'm considering one of these cars.