Questionable Solutions To Project Car Problems

[@Miklethun]

"My half assed wasn't assed enough". Story of my life bro.

[@danwebber9494]

Never half ass two things when you can fully ass one thing.

[@spavliskojr]

Mine too....

[@BaddDukk]

@@danwebber9494 Issue there is people think if they half ass two things then they have fully assed one thing but really they have quarter assed it because fractions..

[@billh230]

@@BaddDukk But, who's ass measurement are we using? I mean, well, consider the woman who has so much junk in her trunk, it's impossible to shut the lid. Half assed on her is fully assed to the normal person. Honestly: would that be half-assed, full-assed, or Kardashian?

[@myc0p]

That's because you didn't give it 110%

[@videogalore]

I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when you mirrored your mistake - thanks for being so honest! :D

[@billh230]

".......in case a big, fat guy sits in my back seat." Awwwww, Matt! Dude! You thought of me! Thanks, man.

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

"Wood probably isn't the best long-term solution." *Morgan has left the chatroom*

[@ElPants21]

Wood. What can't it do? Brought to you by the wood council

[@ronwalsh]

Best comment on the entire channel.

[@spuddy4063]

Build a house lately? Exactly what material are you using if not WOOD?

[@uliwehner]

@@spuddy4063 depends on what country you are in. 2 by 4s and drywall are not as popular in europe as they are here in the US...

[@spuddy4063]

@@uliwehner totally agree. But wood has many uses but we don't build cars or vehicles from wood either. Wood is used for holding things up including cars and even our railroad ties are made of WOOD. They do hold up many things with wood, must be why it is popular.

[@josephwarren3498]

"Made in England" plaque: I stopped everything I was doing last year on my '66 3.8 - which was much - and took time to polish that stupid little plaque when I discovered it recessed in the bonnet well. Feeling accomplished, I took the week off.

[@timtam929]

Still preferred "TIME is an ILLUSION, this project has no end" as a video title.

[@babasidd6986]

Best comment!!!!

[@ronwalsh]

I think this is true for all British cars being restored. I know mine is only ten or so years away.

[@Crlarl]

... Lunchtime doubly so.

[@cheif10thumbs]

Quick way to remove the floor schmoo is dry ice and Isopropyl alcohol. Removes everything. factory sound deadening and insulation. You'll need a LOT of Dry Ice and maybe a half gallon of ISO. Soak the floor area with just enough ISO to get everything damp. Then cover the area in dry ice. Crack a beer, take your time drinking it. Then scoop the dry ice into a bucket and scrape the floor with a wide putty knife. or something appropriate. Thank Power Nation's Detroit muscle guys. It was their tip. Cheers y'all! Remember Fusion Power is ONLY 30 years away!

[@4literv6]

That's a very cool tip, thanks for sharing. 😎👍🏻

[@ronwalsh]

@@4literv6 Agreed. I had not heard of this before. Had a guy tell me to use kerosene and light it up to loosen the goo. Didn't take him up on it as some British cars are self igniting anyway and I didn't want to burn down my garage.

[@noeleljah9857]

I just tab weld The panel and then wait for the heat to spread, then just take off with a screwdriver

[@bobpowers9862]

I'm never disappointed by Matt's videos. I learn something. I laugh, usually more than once. All Hail the KZbin Software Overlords.

[@Tshern1491]

Dry ice on the floor makes that stuff (floor sealant, seam seal, tar, whatever is on there) brittle and pops right up. Not sure you will have to do this again but makes it alot less painful to get done.

[@bucket638]

I wasn't going to say anything after it tool him 5 days....

[@p_jones]

This.. rally car prep essential. It's still a pain in the ass doing it with dry ice but at least it's quicker and more dangerous

[@kellypg]

@@p_jones the more dangerous part adds a lot to the experience.

[@FUCK_________googIe]

The sound deadening in the jag isn't the same substance that is on the unibody floor of modern vehicles. The stuff in the Jag will not harden and Shatter away like the stuff you are all used to dealing with

[@brianb-p6586]

For people who do have the stuff which shatters when cold (not likely this Jag)... if you live far enough north, you just have to procrastinate until winter, then hit it with a hammer. Worked for me.

[@JPGtampa]

Matt should have 1.2M subs by now 🙄 Come on people, spread the word

[@Oblithian]

He has more than 1000x our vehicle channel, So he is doing pretty good at least. On a platform that pretends Automotive isn't a popular category.

[@catsaregovernmentspies]

Sometimes tackling various little things like this can be a peaceful, low stress part of the project. I often get a nice feeling of accomplishment after completing some of the little things that have been bugging me.

[@12x2richter]

On longer projects it makes you feel like you're not getting anything done. In reality, you're getting a LOT done that has to be done anyway, but you just can't look back at it and feel the accomplishment. Mounting battery boxes or a motor or the body is a lot more satisfying than fitting the vacuum pump, or installing the fuse in the circuit that you've had wired hot for months when you knew better.

[@SamSilvercoin]

G&G said that dry ice was really good for getting up sound deadening, looked easier than scraping

[@babant]

Mr. Matt, I'll be honest with you. I'm fairly drunk, however, even after taking it with a grain of salt ... I really think you deserve my like and subscribe. You are an inspiration to me in many ways. Cheers from Czechia.

[@21jimmyo]

A heat gun would have made scraping the goo off the floor easier. Since the Jag is an English luxury car, I'll assume the goo is made from boiled orphans that will easily soften with heat. Now that I have thought about this for a second, heating batteries is a bad idea. Carry on.

[@mikewilson631]

Spot blaster plus vaccuum cleaner. Slow but less messy and deals (properly) with the rust, which is going to come back to haunt you.

[@troo_story]

@21jimmyo don't forget to clean the soot off the orphans (circa 1820, chim chimenee, chim chimenee, chim chim cheroo et al)

[@moyadapne968]

@@troo_story The weirdest thing is that the faux pom is still alive!

[@stevensmith516]

I liked the self leveling solution this could save on dynamat. Good video

[@troo_story]

Dynamite? There's a thought....

[@kalasmournrex1470]

Superfastdynamat?

[@xsleep1]

"Two weeks away". You've entered the Elon time zone.

[@SuperfastMatt]

The Jag will be full self-driving by 2019

[@billh230]

@@SuperfastMatt Gaaaahh, don't say that. Next thing we hear, the Jag will have found the ass-end of a semi trailer to crash into.

[@dfabeagle718]

@@SuperfastMatt Seems doable if you take parts from a customers yet to be delivered car to finish yours. :)

[@troo_story]

@@SuperfastMatt 🤣

[@richardallen1629]

@@billh230 Don't worry, the semi existed in 2019, so will be long gone by the time the jag tries to crash into it 👌

[@alanmony1582]

Matt, next time you need to jig saw a piece of sheet metal lay it on top of some 2" think hard foam board. The saw won't know the foam is there and the sheet metal won't vibrate and bounce like a mo fo! Use a propane torch to soften that black shit as you scrape, mucho easier. You can anneal aluminum, cover it with soot from an acetylene torch with no oxygen, and then add oxy and slowly heat the metal until it gets just hot enough to burn the soot off, as an indicator of the correct temperature.

[@ronwalsh]

I saw that on one of the Ron Covell videos years ago, thanks for the reminder.

[@nerd1000ify]

Rather than trying to heat up 6000 series aluminium to bend it would be better to buy the correct grade. 3000 or 5000 series alloys can be cold bent without issue, and will actually come out stronger afterwards. Heating up any of the precipitation hardened alloys like 2000, 6000 or 7000 series will spoil the temper and greatly reduce the strength.

[@DrieStone]

Kudos for showing mistakes... especially dumb mistakes. Dumb Matt makes Dumb Jon seem a little less dumb.

[@12x2richter]

He still hasn't shown the "Dammit Tool" though.

[@MamaWolfof9]

I can’t thank you enough for your videos!! You give me a sense of hope!! I’m 62 yr old, female and delighted to see someone in your age range with the focus, determination and humor that you have. My health causes me to struggle with finding the right words but I want you to know I’m grateful that you are sharing that it’s fine to try things many different ways before you get to one thst works!! I’ve been surrounded by people who won’t try something unless they are sure they can get it “right” the first time. You are a breath of fresh air!!

[@b4804514]

Matt I'm thinking how does this guy know how to do all this stuff? Where did you learn how to do all these different things? And do them so well. I think the "shop" class was long replaced with a programming class. Sitting at a video game was much more popular. This is all really entertaining on so many levels.

[@jongrimm7767]

read "shop class as soul craft, an inquiry into the value of work" by matthew b. crawford =)

[@ro_yo_mi]

The content is WAY over my head, but the presentation keeps me coming back for more.

[@Adrianzx]

Maybe it's because I'm a grumpy old guy KZbinr who's procrastinating working on his own project by watching videos of other people working on theirs but this is one of my favorite videos of your...

[@ronwalsh]

Same here my friend. Why work on your own car when you can watch Matt procrastinate cleaning up the floor pans?

[@Adrianzx]

@@ronwalsh I spent nearly 2 weeks doing sound deadening and insulation in my 2009. Rust wasn't as bad but I did have 4-5 different primer and paint days

[@JerryRigEverything]

Wanna race my Hmmwv when we both finish in 2 weeks?

[@SuperfastMatt]

Hah! Definitely!

[@ggrigo33]

Bruh, that would be epic, thumbs up for colab!

[@club704]

So happy with your '2 hose accident' ! Now I know I'm not the only fool on this earth. Did this with a fuel tank once... got away with out fire, only a slightly smoking drill ;-)

[@roxypda]

we perforated my Corvair gas tank putting in a "quarter-assed" (TM) patch panel. Big surprise when I filled the tank.

[@MichaelEdmond]

Your excuse for procrastination hits me in the feels, me too man, me too!

[@lawrencewillard6370]

In my long (so far) life, have done that often, but when it cost me money, quickly updated my mental software. "Going back" ceased, satisfaction increased. Like these short videos.

[@11SLOTH11]

They always say “smash that like button” glad someone else finds that irritating!!

[@motorv8N]

Any video that makes me laugh out loud as many times as it is minutes long definitely gets a sub.

[@TheMrtMts]

For the algorithm gods - dual coolant hose piercing. Wow! That’s some commitment there👍

[@MrJimmyPenguin]

YEAH! sound deadening! much awaited and excited for that one

[@tylerw4593]

"My half-assed cleaning was not assed enough" -- I LOLed. I'm going to start using this.

[@elpatosilva]

The best way to remove that stiky rubbery thing is by moving you and your family to Chicago, park the car outsaid and wait. Then, in the middle of the winter the thing gets hard enougth so you can remove it by hammer. Dry ice work too.

[@brianb-p6586]

Chicago? Sure, I guess it would work that far south, too. ;)

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

It is always a challenge to put out regular videos, but only having lots of little things to do... Still entertaining ;)

[@Masononi]

These kinds of things are absolutely the most important parts of a build. I'm starting my '81 RX-7 time attack build with full '04 RX-8 drivetrain and suspension, and by far the most intimidating part is the inbetweens. The fitting stupid shit, welding stupid shit, wiring stupid shit, brake lines, EPAS, you cover so many little things everyone else glosses over that'll take the layman days if they're normal or weeks/months if they're sane (unlike me who's gonna get slapped the fuck into Super Unlimited immediately)

[@Fathergooey]

I love your videos they are a fantastic mix of A.D.D. Builder internal monologue and self aware optimism. I never know whether to laugh or cry at the comparisons to my own builds. in the future the evil sound deadening rubber can be removed much easier with dry ice and a chisel. it makes removing it almost fun.

[@jamesharwell9171]

You Sir, are my hero. I have a 1937 Ford Pickup project that I've had for 12 years... still getting nowhere.

[@Malaveldt]

Smashed that subscribe button so hard the guy that pulled me off it was crowned the king of England

[@Adrianzx]

I appreciate your blatant honesty

[@Adrianzx]

Those kind of videos I can watch

[@ianloughney9570]

There was an episode of Roadkill where Freiburger referred to these jobs ad the "nickel and dime, run to the parts store 100 times little things that kill you" and that stuck with me. Every project always unexpectedly has a couple weeks of this, and its always right when youre close to "done" and you just want to drive the car

[@davidcrouch3226]

The Canadian in me was screaming HOCKEY PUCKS!!!! when you were building the spacers.

[@brianb-p6586]

It's thicker than Matt wanted... but yes. I use them as pads on floor jacks to lift cars, with a groove cut to match the rocker panel edge.

[@thefpvyawthority8106]

Subbed for the double fuggup with the drill and coolant tubes. Congrats.. you got me.

[@duhnboa5447]

Most of the time, I'm six years old. So I just smash that like button like it owes me mozzarella sticks.

[@maxcactus7]

"I don't like those videos. That said..... this is one of them." Brilliant! I enjoy the hell out of your videos & projects, random, organized or otherwise.

[@mrmcflunday2164]

seriously the best automotive KZbin channel on ......... KZbin I suppose..

[@kermitshld]

Most entertaining, inspirational and motivational automotive project video narrated with wisdom and thoughtfulness.

[@tienenaar2295]

Cool hood ornament! :D Would be cool if you get a metal version of that bobble-head to mount as your hood ornament!

[@troo_story]

Do it! Definitely.

[@spuddy4063]

Too Late, I have already fallen victim to your Subscribe button and Notification Bell Icon. PLUS I press the Like button on all your video's. All Hail the KZbin algorithm. Not too worried about the weeks dragging on. More of your content about the HAG oops.. the Jag should I say. The "H" and the "J" are next to each other on my keyboard .. DID YOU KNOW THAT?? Well it's better that than the Gag.. BRAVO Superfast Matt on the build. You have captured the imagination of many with your antics and are quite funny to watch work. The main congratulations is on the subject matter and your constant banter. Keeps me laughing even when I know from experience that loads of what you make us laugh at is NOT funny at all and quite frustrating. Keep them coming my KZbin algorithm doesn't seem to be bothered as much as you think ..

[@phantom2488]

dude that s600 is amazing you built my dream and i love you for it !!!!

[@darwinskeeper421]

Reminds me of what a former neighbor said about building a kitplane. When it seems like you're 3/4 of the way done, you are probably only 1/2 the way done (at best) due to all the little things.

[@CreaminFreeman]

That "2 weeks" bit at the end. That was me. I told my friends my project would be done in 2 weeks. ...I never said EARTH WEEKS though!

[@jpkatz1435]

Really like the mascot. Can imagine a mash-up of N. T. and the "leaper".

[@joell439]

just two more weeks ....... says everyone with a looming commitment 👍👍😎👍👍

[@-MacCat-]

All hail the algorithm. Matt, many of your thoughts and comments reflect those that too many of us have. We're with you in spirit.

[@peter-hr1gl]

Just title the videos "The saga continues - bunches of odds and ends - Episode 1, 2, 3, etc." For those that don't fit a theme or category of build. I enjoy your dry sense of humor with hints (or overload) of sarcasm. Hope you get this project done and don't give up on it. I've seen other youtubers build EV's with Tesla batteries, motors, etc. and getting all those parts to play nicely appears to be its own challenge separate from getting everything to fit and work in another vehicle body. My hat remains off to you (and I didn't even slip on pavement and have it fly off). :)

[@youdroidsgetoffmylawn]

I prefer the interminable cascade of interlocking dependencies approach. Ie. Floorplan-> coolant line-> refill->secure ->repair->order part high voltage line->mount->relocate->modify-floor prep-> level->branch>youtube -> subscribe

[@a68k_de]

You are doing it the right way! Beside your content, that is why I am here and subscribed your channel 👍👍👍

[@mcbeties7338]

The "little things" are sometimes the biggest problem! And sometimes, it takes one big thing to order the process of all the little things. I'm installing a sound system in my car, and the amount of little things is daunting to the point where it's easier to consolidate them into one big problem, and go through oder of operations from there. Ugh.

[@iguana51]

Door panels off, speakers out, Interior trim off, run wiring, smack your head in the trunk pulling up the speaker grill Speakers in Trim on, panels on, car on, stereo on 3/4 speakers functional.... Glass of rum, door panels off again.. etc

[@vintyprod]

I’m so happy I found this channel

[@michaelhubbard4272]

Dry ice is great for hardening and removing the crap stuck to the floor.

[@n2utsu]

Thanks Matt for giving me 10 minutes of excuse not to do any work. All hail the algorithm!

[@urgaynknowit]

I think the ending was the best: it’s not just car knowledge, but so many jokes, sometimes I rewatch these and catch jokes I missed the first time around

[@deeplato5647]

*BRILLIANT* @8:50 Nice Episode SfM!

[@duncanmartin2626]

I took the dashboard out of my car to fix it in January - I figured it would only take a couple of weeks. It's now September (only just), and the dashboard is still out. Mainly because I need to move some more things to fit it back in, and ever time I get one done, 2 more appear.

[@autobreza7131]

Similar story on my rescued 944. About 1 year in now and have managed to get it roadworthy. Seems every time I fixed 1 item 2 more appeared. Made a list and committed to complete 1 item every day even if the list grew. Finally got o the road last week and it feels so old. Wait… are those the shocks I hear clunking in the rear?

[@BuffaloBillsSon]

“Quote……….said things………..words……” Another enjoyable video Dr.Jenkins….. well done

[@Whereswally606]

Good zeno's paradox chat at the end thar. We are all 6 yrs old when we cant be arsed. Standard human behaviour.

[@philwilliams5779]

I love that half-assed and three-quarters-assed humor. So damn cheeky! I always enjoy the music, too. So, who does that funky music?

[@ronwalsh]

I had to do the same thing with my MGB floor pans. Luckily, I had a Dremel oscillating saw thingy. It worked a treat digging through 50 year old asphalt. I think that self leveling stuff looks to be what I am going to put in once I fix the floors. I have been ignoring the floors a lot like you. I will get to it eventually. lol

[@RedsGarageUK]

Some pro quality half-arsing there! Is that a sneak preview of the new seats at 7:06? 😁

[@onebaldman]

Well, I went through the comments and blessed all those who hailed the Algorithm. My job here is done... All Hail the Algorithm #FirstChurchOfTheAlgorithm

[@cosgraham534]

Brilliant as always - you have really found your 'voice'

[@anidiotinaracingcar4874]

To clean the floor, you can freeze the crap (with dry ice) before you remove it: it will limit the gooeyness to a minimum. A really low minimum.

[@njmxjunkie3128]

Dude 23k subs in 2 days!!! Congrats man

[@Fred_Durst1]

the chief engineer is smashing that subscribe

[@idontknowdnkroz]

Dry ice works wonders on removing that old rubberized undercoating. Makes it brittle and delaminate. If you know a guy, dry ice blasting makes it real quick with little cleanup.

[@Martin.ac.85]

One of the best 26 seconds intro I've ever seen jaja

[@whatislove127]

for the glory of the 'algorithm'. I sometimes feel myself 6-8 years old as well and I am barely 30

[@johnmckay1423]

Life was fun, simple and good when I was 6. If it doesn't work in my fifties, I'll be really disappointed. I'm hopeful though since my dad still seems to have it well into his seventies 😁

[@andrigtmiller]

A heat gun works good to get that stuff off easier. You need to wear a respirator when you do it, but it makes it much faster.

[@mgbrv8]

FYI dry ice makes taking out old tar coatings easy. Once it’s cold tap it with a hammer.

[@REDCLAYHOMESTEAD]

Thanks for the Jag update. This video wasn't near as bad or choppy as you built it up to be.

[@littlefancycars]

Always gives a smile to my face when seeing your video's, we are also doing a car(s), not conversion but from scratch, BUT it's smaller and no rust to deal with ;) Got a few vids on this channel

[@rogerdixon3700]

Hey Matt, there is a saying "80% finished 80% to go", and you my friend a perfect example. ALL HAIL THE ALGORITHM!!!

[@markreed9853]

I'm guessing your school reports said the same as mine, "easily distracted" - my homework was better than my school work because of it!

[@handle690]

Hoonigan vid UP! LETS GOOO!

[@the_realJP_]

I have some old sound deadening material to remove in my 77 MGB. I am going to try using dry ice to make it extra brittle and then chisel it out. Hopefully it works well, I just need to locate dry ice 🤔

[@billbayer5526]

Brother, I feel your pain! My Tesla Jeep was supposed to be done by June. No. I moved my goal to mid-July. I got the motor to spin in July...then my DCDC converter crapped out. New DCDC converter so I moved my goal to August...then my Inverter crapped out...then the second DCDC converter crapped out. Then I had surgery on my arm. I'm thinking November now. We're having fun, right?

[@MobiusGT]

i think using some dry ice on the goo might have helped make scraping easier

[@fordyootbling2189]

Good to see repeated stuff ups. I thought that was my own super power. Self levelling floor goop sounds perfect for my Mazda. Will it work on drive ways? Love you work, please keep on going and going and going

[@deetesmin]

I do love an optimist

[@sullivanrachael]

‘Made of pure cancer’ - 🤣. This is moment after you’d described chipping the floor clean - I was imagining that the floor compound contained polychlorinated Biphenyls to make it more durable and asbestos fibres for the same reason. In the 1950s; toxic chemistry was normal. And sure; the original paint will contain lead. All the really good stuff a Californian doesn’t need in his backyard!!

[@OBD01]

I use the small steps in the right direction approach that is when I am not being 6 years old!

[@loganarzuaga8316]

If you ever find yourself peeling off sound deadening from a car floor again dump some dry ice on it. It will freeze and become brittle and be much easier to remove

[@davidgutting4317]

If it helps, I had Send Cut Send perforate my bend lines to make them easier to fold. It made it really easy to fold thick sheet over long lengths with a couple of pieces of angle iron clamped in place to help the folds. Also, the crud on the floor comes up really easy with a heat gun with the spatula attachment. Great idea to use the self leveling sealer, its a great sound deadening solution. The car looks like its coming along great. Are you going to make a Grey Pupon holder for the dash for when you pull up next to another posh ride?

[@SuperfastMatt]

Grey Poupon will definitely be an added feature

[@davidgutting4317]

@@SuperfastMatt you may have to pass the grey puppon yourself, the help in the trunk seems “distracted” and it’s impossible to find good help these days.

[@TheStuartstardust]

First Jag with voice activated gear selection! 🤪

[@tonyblackie3277]

Hi Matt, I'm loving your work tho cringing at the state of the underside and floor of the body :/ When are you going to media blast all the rust and paint/underseal before final assembly? Given you've done such a great (clean) job on all the rest :)

[@stephenfloat1260]

As always informative entertaining whilst procrastination. 😇

[@shoogeveen]

I have that exact same seat on wheels and I love it

[@TachirosLament]

So i think this style of video you mentioned you don't like doing actually worked out pretty well. can you do more of this thing you don't like? i think it's probably gonna work out pretty well again.

[@SuperfastMatt]

I imagine there will be more like this. It's just the way projects go.

[@MegaSchoolman]

I've seen people use those pneumatic needle scalers for getting underbody coatings off. It might've been helpful for your floor.

[@bradcrossman5068]

An oscillating multi-tool with a scraper blade attachment would have made that floor goo removal a heckofalot easier. If ya git a chance, give one a try. Cheers! Oh yah...AHTA.