Mounting a Custom Aluminum Car Body | Homemade Boat-tail Speedster Pt. 35

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In this video I get the boat-tail section of the body securely mounted to the frame. Total hours invested now equal 1186

[@Osterwald92]

That idea with the nut thread insert (4:16 - 4:41), just blow my mind.

[@MisterAMuck]

By reading all 63 comments I can say many here need to watch every one of his videos of this build. It is so worth it and will answer all your questions, not to mention help him pay some bills. I'm so living vicariously through him, I had similar skills having started at 12 yo but then broke my neck at 21. It was mostly boat building and auto body though. I'm thinking he's got me beat by a mile tho. Share this with your motorhead friends and he'll reach that 100's of thousands of Subsribers that he should have. GREAT WORK DUDE

[@andytaylor1588]

Very nice. Yer an outstanding engineer and fabricator, along with a veritable coachwork artist!

[@richardwelcher4836]

Still watching, and still impressed!

[@VWLivin]

It would be really cool to see this build highlighted on Jay Leno's Garage when it's all finished.

[@justgauth]

I have so much respect for you and this project, really wish I had the room, and the budget for a project like this

[@ItsDaJax]

Same here. I have the plans drawn out and everything.

[@richardthomas1566]

Amazed this guy still has all his fingers . Those pieces on the drill press hang on that bit they can spin fast enough to take a finger off. Just a flat pice of wood with a cleat on it clamped to the press base would be a start if you did not want to clamp each pice. Nice work just young and ambitious to get the the job done. Going to slow ya Down a little if you lose a digit . I know he’s slung stuff across the shop but it’s just a matter of time if he don’t slow down.

[@darrellbedford4857]

One good thing that has come out of this social distancing thing is that you will be producing more great videos. Keep up the good work, I am enjoying your build.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Use an aluminum tube perhaps 1/4'' to 3/8'' gas line around the body for your rolled edge, that would look great and add a "LOT" of strength

[@buckhanan363]

Just did a binge watch on the whole Speedster series to date. Massive amount of time and effort for an excellent job. Enjoyed watching.

[@fordilac]

The world needs more young men willing to work and built what they want.

[@Resound]

The more I see of this project, the more I like it. Lovely fabrication and the concept behind it is great. Subscribed.

[@legitcontent1085]

It’s really comin along. Can’t wait ta hear that engine fire up. Good work👍

[@guywilson187]

Very neat solution. Solid and subtle it works a treat. Good job 👍

[@SgtThurston6738]

Been you for a while. I did do engineering but with my mental state gave it up and went on to music. However watching these has inspired me to work on a project of my own however mine is a Vintage 80's style laydown hydroplane. sadly it'll never get to go on water but it will have it's full setup and be taken to shows.

[@Biffo1262]

It's going well and very therapeutic to watch. I admire such skills in one so young. You have a great future ahead of you. Thank you.

[@RyanStone143]

Real rivets, nice! 3:30

[@papasteve215]

Young man you have a lot of talent and your work is far above your age. Keep it up

[@jamiewaddell1598]

Fantastic you have good hands mate brilliant 👍👍

[@gunner678]

Great job it's good to see you fit and well. Stay safe and locked down, don't take chances, this thing does not respect youth despite the earlier hype. Greetings from France, it's a pleasure to have this to watch!

[@peterbonnez]

Another great video. I'm really enjoying your build. A master craftsman at work.

[@scottswineford6714]

The quality of your build continues to amaze me.

[@donaldvantongeren8385]

Holy moly, how did you get all those skills on such a young age! I mean the combination of engineering, skill to do it, plus the artistic stuff what is going on is amazing! Super cool to watch! Stay healthy

[@lennym1273]

That's some fine work you're doing...

[@n8guy]

I think this is literally my favorite channel. Amazing work. Keep it coming!

[@Crewsy]

For us it’s great that you’re finding time to work on the car since you’re home early from school, but please don’t slack off on finishing your schoolwork for the year. That’s more important than getting extra work done on the car. Sorry. The Dad in me had to say that, especially since my youngest daughter is in the same situation trying to finish her 2nd year from home doing online lectures and group projects from her room can’t be easy. The car is looking amazing and I do look forward to all the work you’ll get into. The boatail turned out beautifully and will allow your car to stand out in a group of cars at TROG when you finally make it there.

[@sd0427]

Great job, you should be proud of your self, it's great to see a young man do such awesome work. Regards Steve

[@cameronlogan01]

Always enjoy watching your videos. I dont understand how you're under 100k subs! You'll get there I'm sure!

[@Broadshore]

Dude! She coming together!

[@TimTurner115]

Nice looking. I do like your old-fashioned approach to doing the work. Thank you sir

[@gafrers]

Love the progress and the whole build

[@jasontummonds1437]

Great job! Just wanna give you a tip: for holding 2 sheets of metal together once you’ve drilled a hole through them - to clamp them together and hold their alignment, find some clecos. Works so much better than what I saw you using in your build.

[@jamesdelk8926]

I love these videos like other people even bringing antiques back to life like this car let me know when you make videos about bring back a volkswagen beetle like it used to look didn't change at all from 1930s couple of things only like tail lights split peace window licence plate thing was wider lot wider but every thing else were the same identical it evolved very little till now but old ones better

[@peterwooldridge7285]

Certainly taking shape.....great stuff

[@whitebeardadventures9208]

very cool project, I really enjoy your videos...... Dave

[@kaisouza9561]

Muito bom... manda um abraço pro Brazil

[@ethanmilgram2327]

Amazing skills. Exactly what I needed after a bad day at work. Why not use kleckos? You have every other tool known to man. I’m really enjoying this series. Gary

[@TWX1138]

That's what I was wondering too. I've always seen 'em spelled clecos, but regardless, seems like it would make it a lot faster to use them instead of nuts and bolts.

[@Mick_92]

@@TWX1138 They don't seem to be that much of an advantage if not working with blind holes (i.e. if one has access to the other side, like he does here). At least not enough to purchase them if she doesn't already own a set.

[@dannychiguina3962]

Great project 👍

[@darrensanders6695]

Great job Love to se someone that’s doing a new project that uses techniques that not everybody uses . Look forward to vids on your progress 😊

[@nickwhitney1534]

Love this build channel. Right up there with Binky.👍

[@calvarycustoms6681]

Comin’ along well. 👍🏼

[@craigcaggiano431]

Enjoyed this build video, it’s coming out amazing, your fabrication skills with Aluminum is very cool

[@Zigge]

You can bend a thin pipe and slit it to put on the edge for a softer edge. Then maybe sew on an upholstered leather roll later like the rim of an open airplane cockpit.

[@RhumRunner41]

That’s gonna be bouncy ride. When forming the rivets, the impact should be on the end you are mushrooming with the block on the head.

[@kennethstaszak9990]

Who knew all those WWII planes were riveted wrong? Sorry but you're wrong. The rivet set is shaped and polished to fit the factory head and the bucking bar forms the shop head.

[@jeansprint]

Fabulous! Great skills...

[@filipplaftak9734]

I would use the inside of the boat tail as a cargospace that could be acessesed by a folding bench seat.

[@reijerlincoln]

How about a stuffed leather edging instead of a rolled aluminium edge around the cockpit area?

[@kennethstaszak9990]

It still needs a rolled edge or some other kind of reinforcing under a leather wrap. But I agree that a leather edge would look great.

[@MrRbuxton]

Both?

[@kennethstaszak9990]

@@MrRbuxton The edge is just a single layer of aluminum with no support and it's not all that thick. If there isn't some kind of reinforcement of the edge, the edge will easily bend just leaning an elbow on it or putting your hand down for support getting into or out of the car. So yes it really should have both. If it's wrapped with leather it doesn't have to be as fancy but it should still be there.

[@aussiejas6599]

Great work as always

[@lomoDaniel]

It's coming along nicely!

[@41plymouthnut87]

Looking good!

[@aleksanderpettersen422]

Hopefully can we see more to you now because of the pandemic. Take care and stay healthy

[@scarlettsgarage1]

Top job as always!

[@noahburge9195]

I love your videos . Keep spitting out great work

[@divarachelenvy]

lovely work..

[@TheJimtodd]

Nice really really nice

[@TheKimmer1969]

Really cool.... Well done...

[@NickDangerThirdGuy]

Nice work!

[@malcolmnicholls2893]

Holy Macaroni Machine !

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

this is sooooo good!

[@jonathan5354]

If you really manage to work at this speed for the next month you will get this done before Binky is driving.

[@Crewsy]

John WasistdasfüreineScheiße Well. Considering that Binky turns 6 this year and is just getting painted I don’t think he has to worry. 😉

[@paulojrg]

@@Crewsy Well there are a lot less brackets in here.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@punkbloater]

Love the work! 👍🏻

[@666puggsy]

Awesome

[@timothynewkirk2654]

Impressive...as always! ...Newk from Kentucky

[@ItsDaJax]

Hey! Louisville here!

[@gstone42]

Wow you are amazing!

[@vettepicking]

The ole school edge was a wire rolled edge for the panels on these types of bodies. Bead roll a edge, place a wire in the gap and hammer it over.

[@hellzsniperII]

I am fascinated with what your doing ,as a child i always wanted a touring / sports car along the lines of what your doing and actually did the soap box derby car out of wood, thats were it ended about the time muscle cars came about (dating me)LOL, anyway keep up the great work i will continue to look forward to your next vid ! PS think LS LOL

[@ranchero50]

I'm planning on wrapping my sheets around a 1/2" aluminum dowel on my speedster build. I did a body frame and am just now wrapping it. Complete pain in the rear. Good job on your project so far. Only suggestion is think about accident survivability and add some triangles to your framework.

[@billflint3369]

If you have more sheet metal work to do you should get some cleco's ( look up cleco fasteners on youtube) to hold the metal together when drilling and riviting. Use them all the time when working on aircraft. Thanks Thanks for the video's for our education and entertainment.

[@sneeuwwolf1176]

How can a stupid fidget spinner garner millions of views and this cool video only thousands???? People are crazy or very very young😊

[@stuartkorte1642]

Looking good. Ditto on using Clecos. Please do a video on the type and gauge of aluminum you’re using, type and size of rivets and the rivet gun you’re using. Thanks

[@BoxcarsGarage]

Another fine job and video!

[@quentintin1]

Now i wonder, how much time of that project is spent in planning? ie do you make dimensional plans or do you come up with things while staring for 10 minutes at the car

[@ranchero50]

1-2% work to wonder ratio for me believe it or not. Tons of time researching or pondering...

[@watahyahknow]

one thing that would be a good idea is to paint or use adhesive in between the rivited pieces on the body and the framemounts , if moisture can creep in between the bare aluminium is bound to start rotting and push the pieces a part after you shook the rear of the body side to side i was wondering if you are going to mount a panhard bar or at least some triangulated bars to the rear axle , dont think you can drive it the way it sits now

[@rafaellorenzoo]

very cool !!!

[@dalesubic345]

Nicely done. I am am Avionics guy but my father was a AM (AFCM) in the USN he taught me hydraulics and structural things. The first thing I ever did was change a clutch on my 65 Mustang (well my father showed me how to). We bought the parts and, they were wrong. Is it an early 65 or a late 65. The parts were still wrong. Well what month was it made? Really? It was a wonderful car. I pulled a F150 out of a ditch with it. I love Fords but, I will never own another one.

[@lotuselanplus2s]

Roll the rear sheet metal around the edge of the rear body support,,,

[@tboy6509]

You should put some music under the timelapses it will make it so much better but do think about what music u choose.

[@LocknessRides]

Have you been working on the jaguar 4.2..I'm super pumped to see it!

[@wilsonkj]

Engineering ASMR. 👌🏻

[@MrRbuxton]

You do very well, thoughts on a roll bar?

[@thenervoussnail9342]

Love it man!!!

[@jamesdelk8926]

1920s had spoked reals middle ts had like wagon wheel like spokes

[@ItsDaJax]

You gonna just forgo a trunk and leave that space for the fuel tank? It's really looking good, I like those roadsters and have a few ideas for a build myself. I was inspired by Jay Lenos big roadsters and an old youtube video of a build called the Paper Bag Princess; it's an early ford roadster that has a 2rotor wankle, sportbike tires, and it's covered in burlap, so it looks like a paperbag. My idea is making one that would kinda be like the equivilant of what a period super car would or could look like around that time. It's kinda hard to explain without just tossing the idea out there and have somebody steal it. Keep up the good work, you're lucky to have such an opertunity to do something like this. Side note; I wish the tire companies that make those tires, would make them with modern tread.

[@bake162]

Nice!

[@spitfire12able]

I know it probably would suit the car but are you planning on adding a roll hoop just behind the driving compartment just in case of a accident plus would offer a good place for seat belts

[@ethanmilgram2327]

Would you ever consider making templates/blueprints? I would definitely buy a set. Gary

[@jamesdelk8926]

You are very amazingly cool though I'm subbing and did

[@Anne6621]

you amaze me to no end ,,, btw , how is the Jag engine coming along !! also confused why you don't have 3 million plus subscribers !!!

[@eduardogarcia3049]

Very nice work. Be careful with that bandsaw. The way you’re using it seems extremely unsafe.

[@paultavres9830]

I didnt see foam tape between the panels and support structure When building cabs we always put the foam tape to seal the rivets and panels for water tight connections

[@LocknessRides]

C'mon man we need a new video..were on lockdown lol...be safe and where are you from

[@nichiniker]

How are you addressing galvanic corrosion between the aluminum body and the steel chassis?

[@fredericrike5974]

Would you know the maker of the pneumatic tool you used to finish peen the rivets? Also the source for the rivets you are using. Most of what is available to my local market are blind rivets that tighten and finish by drawing a bead through the barrel to expand and lock the rivet in place- yours look so much more period and smoother, TBH. Thanks for letting us watch!

[@markfoster6110]

Yes I want to know more about those rivets I think they come out of the aero industry .they still use solid rivets . Love that priming tool lots better than the pistol type

[@danielauen7790]

Hey there! This project is comming along great! but I have a question about an older one, that old form mower you were working on, Have you done anything with it since you last video on it?

[@erictaunton2183]

What kind of motor are you installing 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jonathanperry3792]

Gday Mate Shouldn't you figure the seat position first or did I miss that bit. Great vid.

[@danandyong6653]

Do you plan on setting a leather spacer on top of the hoop to prevent chatter and corrosion from between hoop and aluminum?

[@MacroMachines]

yes, there'll be thin leather/rubber spacers between all the body panels and frame

[@Qspecialman]

That is a really nice job. What is the name/make of the air tool you are using for the riveting please?

[@MacroMachines]

it's just an old air chisel that I made a riveting bit for. there's a video on it of you look back

[@Qspecialman]

@@MacroMachines Thanks very much for replying. I will have a look through your videos, that looks a very useful piece of kit. Like you, I try to reply to all the questions on my KZbin channel. That looks like a Ford Model A rear axle, is that right? That is going to be a very pretty car. There is a company in the UK called Compound Curvatures that also produce some very nice bodies for mainly MG's.

[@pierdolio]

I see that you smooth the bead on the outside/top and then wheel the joint but do you smooth the inside/bottom weld bead before wheeling?

[@MacroMachines]

yes