Richard Brunning - Will Project Binky Ever Be Finished!?

[@jamesfmilne]

Maybe the real Binky is all the brackets we made along the way

[@mickyanderson3639]

its still in the cad stage😂 cant go out in rain😂

[@TR4Ajim]

Well after developing a method to make circuit boards using a 3D printer, I believe BOM is now working on practical cold fusion.

[@erykmozejko3329]

Escargot is going to be developed from a mobile library to a mobile power station/racing car transport/ track side work shop/luxury RV/advanced teasmaid/ walkthrough cancer cure system.

[@DavidWilliams-bg5yk]

I think they’re running on perpetual motion. They solved it .

[@danielr82]

I wish people would stop pretending the printed solder circuit board was a good idea. If you have a CNC mill and you've already drawn the circuit board on a computer, you put a v bit in your CNC mill, and route the space you want breaks from a standard PCB copper clad boards.

[@bartpijpers3844]

​@@danielr82 it's not a good idea. Not in the praktical sense. But it is a brilliantly cool idea.

[@devilmaycare2809]

That was an excellent interview/chat. To be honest, I think a big reason for BOM being so popular doesn't only come from them doing the mechanics (which are superb bits of engineering I might add), I think it's because they are VERY funny!

[@TravisWinters-Privacy]

"That tape measure is purely psychological." What a hilarious line.

[@GuyChapman]

Most of those 50 million views were me, obsessively rewatching the total thing in the vain hope of a new episode. But it will *certainly* be finished before the heat death of the universe.

[@ppeterson9359]

Project Binky is simply brilliant!!! I’ve loved every episode. “Make the noise!”

[@afroaliens]

well, I named my dog Binky, because of the show... and she is 7 years old now...

[@964cuplove]

That’s hilarious !!!

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Mechanical excellence and love of animals - Huuuuuuuiteman things🤨

[@alexcrouse]

The obvious phenomenal skill in your fabrication, and the fact that you still show mistakes and design changes is the best part. Being amazing and still "real people", is so much fun.

[@10millimeterSocket]

Tape measure is purely psychological- gold!

[@petrolthreads_]

Priceless!😂

[@stephenmeadows4071]

Make the noise!

[@dancarter482]

_Get the funk out!_

[@964cuplove]

Compared to Binky it still stumps me that retropower has not ten times the subscribers… where is the algorithm when you need it ?!?!

[@maralynthomson4375]

Two reasons; the brothers are devoid of humour and more importantly there is endless waffle and not enough footage of the actual fabrication. Lately there's been a tiny inset of time lapse for some work which is worth than useless. Stu is an artisan and his skills should be shown in depth. Also, the chessy handovers make me want to scream out loud.

[@AccAkut1987]

@@maralynthomson4375 lol I have to agree, I actually like to put on their long videos to fall asleep to. It's a lot of waffling, but also just too much per episode to keep track of. All the builds are insane, but because there's like ten at once they don't feel unique. It's like reading ten thread on retrorides forums at once, switching after 5 minutes each

[@theatheistmonk4385]

Personally, I'd prefer it if they featured one project per 20-30 minute episode, e.g. I really enjoyed the Gordon Murray Escort series. The weekly videos are a tad "bitty" imho.

[@sidubber]

Absolutely brilliant, my two favourite channels, would love to see binky at the Den

[@-MacCat-]

This episode from Retropower is arguably the best you guys have ever produced. So much to have a laugh about, take in, ponder and learn from. Personally, I've found MCM an acquired taste but give them big kudos for having inspired so many entertaining and talented builders out there. As always and for every episode you have shared thank you.

[@dazaspc]

Indeed MCM would be great without Moog/Blair. Marty holds it together and comes across a someone you would want to know.

[@petrolthreads_]

​@@dazaspcI think it would collapse without Moog, but I agree that he's a bit become more "challenging" (early vids not so much) They are one of the OG car channels though, even Freiberger gave them a shout-out in his "why Roadkill is no more" video.

[@marcusott2973]

There's Sreten from M539, who obviously got inspired by Project Binky, to aquire Project Dubai which started his brilliant channel.

[@jamest5149]

Escargo was my local Library truck, so I like the fact I have a association with it so support the project even though I know nothing about HGV’s

[@vanepico]

I agree on the disappointment of quality of products, the amount of times I've had that feeling of 'this is a few features short of being a really good product' or just bad designs, and part of the reason I strive to be completely self sufficient from a fabrication standpoint.

[@tonywall8393]

I really enjoyed this podcast with Richard! Keep them coming please!

[@Andrew-fs3lw]

Great to hear the chat and banter, from a subscriber of both channels living in Newport, Shropshire.

[@dereksmith9876]

This has got to be, without doubt, the best interview I have ever listened to. Well done and Thank you.

[@JonTheBrush]

Possibly one of the best sit down chats I have watched, and the build of a modern take on a group B car - genius! Thanks to all for this.

[@catlee8064]

"A bunch of guys in a shed" In alot of situations those guys push out some of the best engineering and genius ideas in the automotive world!

[@superchickensoup]

All the best things are built in sheds

[@brucehewson5773]

Time to go back and binge watch Project Binky again.

[@stevemarr9295]

Brilliant - so many familiar challenges we've all had. Interesting to hear you all talk through the same issues and having to do things yourselves. Keep up the awesome projects.

[@155andRising]

Richard and Nick are top blokes. I had the privilege of sitting in Binky at Weston park ( I bribed them with tea and biscuits )

[@Duncan_Campbell]

At the end of time it will be 99% complete.

[@dancarter482]

My great grandchildren will leave a link to the next episode to their grandchildren!

[@richardlane7190]

I really enjoyed this, brilliant to see the charisma between you all. Richard is a great guest , think he could be an excellent podcast host as well.

[@lrcb40]

Thanks for inviting me to join your discussion. Really enjoyed it.

[@TheSoulspinner]

So happy to hear that I’m not the only person who finds so many parts (remade OR new) that are just unfit for purpose! Cals comment of ‘and how many times have you wanted to just drag it outside and set fire to it?’ also reminded me of the final stages of my Triumph 13/60 restoration/upgrading process! (During which I also guided/assisted(?) my son building a Rocket Bunny S14 in 5 weeks for Japfest!). Project Binky isn’t finished?! I’d lost track of that! 😂🤣 Keep up the good work all, it helps keep us amateurs sane! 🤪😉

[@miketucker7466]

This needs to be a monthly episode, discuss projects and project ideas

[@simonadshead857]

Thanks guys, very enjoyable. I've followed Binky all the way, Richard showing his age mentioning the Fall Guy chevy which made me laugh as you all didn't seem to know about. Keep up the good work gents 👍

[@petrolthreads_]

Hah ha! Me too - there was a proper awkward moment when they all had no idea who The Fall Guy is 😂😂😂

[@fredericrike5974]

Richard, the MG X is a screamer for wonting all sorts of niggling little brackets and doo dads. With the Mg, you and Nik can just make it all up as you go! It'll be a treat!

[@petrolthreads_]

"we've rebuilt the mill" - Priceless. 💪

[@olewurtz7625]

I know people with no to very little interest in cars watching Project Binky and I think it is because of the banter and humorous way the highly technical and “boring” content is being presented. I can’t think of another car content channel that makes you laugh out loud. Please keep it up

[@SimonPass230267]

Love this format. Great to listen in to fellow Petrol heads.

[@Oliver-u8h]

There are two other channels who also show more or less everything they tinker with. One is the Norwegian guy with his channel "Two stroke stuffing", the other one is a German one called "Andis Funktionspunk". But apart from that, as you said, there are not that many channels who won't just go from rusty to shiny in 10 minutes without showing any work.

[@couttsy222]

Home Built by Jeff (Australia). Ferrari V8 into a 105 Alfa plus many other projects. Does everything himself. The Alfa's taken about 5 years. Jeff has a great motto that covers a lot of what is discussed here -- "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing twice".

[@petrolthreads_]

​@@couttsy222I find him a bit tedious to endure - end result great but nothing captivating. Didn't pass my "skip ahead" engagement test...

[@koolkar55]

Great talk. Thanks for sharing. Billy J.... Queensland, Australia.

[@desertpoj]

Where’s the Escargot?

[@hasbeenracing]

Very good question!

[@dancarter482]

THAT was the whole reason I started watching!

[@vfrtom9669]

They are too busy enjoying the £5,000 from patreon each month for one video a year....people are so stupid to keep paying for it!!

[@martinmcdonald4419]

Brilliantly. 4 blokes in a shed talking about bloke tinkering (aka wasting lots of time) in a shed. How very very British 😂👍

[@Stu_2112]

The world needs part 2 of this episode! Pleeeeeeaaasssseeee.

[@gazzafloss]

Absolutely fabulous content guys, just like a Saturday sit down "shooting shit" with a couple of car mates in a shed. Great hanging out with youse! 👍👍

[@tommykn715]

Combo BOM/Retropower post! My two faves on KZbin! Well done folks.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

This was great! Humour - it's all about humour.

[@raymondjlawsoniii1509]

A project in the back of my mind is to use the body and engine of a Commer TS3 "Knocker", improve the suspension, shorten the length, lower it, tranny and diff swap and add a pick-up bed. To be used as a "parts hauler". Yeah, I do have weird nightmares... how'd you know?

[@pashakdescilly7517]

Oh yes, I do like Knockers.

[@petefarrell7650]

a good friend of mine has a leyland ea body with a stretched chassis, sitting on fg axles, with a ts3 engine in, that his father built in the early 90's to haul around his silversmithing display to events all over europe. Its very, very cool!

[@audreyleithes2994]

Home built by jeff u tuber in oz is making a transporter out of a toyota bus plenty of intrest using a old ford f 350 cab.

[@sarahlivingstone8367]

Like his stuff loads, especially the bit with Mrs Jeff😃

[@QuickSplashVideo-rm2kh]

Far more interesting (and frequent) than BOM.

[@petrolthreads_]

VIR! What a place! What a shit location. Great vid; right up my street! (and thousands of others no doubt 😂) The discovery that better is always just a tweek away, is both the enemy of completion and the joy of the journey. "The way to achieve happiness is to try for perfection that is impossible to achieve, and spend the rest of your life trying to achieve it." --Winston Churchill. Kudos lads; had me chuckling heartily - onward and upward! Both your channels are ace! 💪💪💪 Oh, and I'm so with you on the L322 - what a thing. I have an '06 Supercharged - best thing EVAH! 🤘

[@leighharron]

These are very enjoyable

[@mikehartdesign]

✌✌✌Loved the podcast. Going to tune in every week. Just to make it a little extra I would suggest some time in the edit to throw some images of the cars you are talking about on screen. It really helps the watcher become more engaged in the subject you are talking about. Keep up the great work!

[@brendonhearn8778]

After watching all of the BOM videos, Retropower, MCM, The Skid Factory, and now this podcast. At the very end of the podcast, finally advice that could have saved me! Anyway, enough of this, I need to do some more on my project car.....Cheers Gents. Boy there will be some comments if your projects aren't finished. When is the "Tangent" t-shirt coming out?

[@RoverP6Guy]

As a nod to the Police Squad start of Project Binky, Nat should have left his mic on when he went to the loo, à la Leslie Nielson! 😉

[@SuperReasonable]

Great video.

[@colinunderdown1758]

When I built my car in the last 70's I didn't have the internet or mobile phones, just had dream and a picture in my head and built it. MVO R oadster, still happy with it.

[@totalutternutter]

I never realised Project Binky was building a car, i thought it was a bracket fetish channel.

[@18robsmith]

Oh, brackets? I thought it was about gussets!

[@miketucker7466]

Comment of the week

[@marcwonnacott3286]

Very enjoyable guys.

[@MakersEase]

lol... I never understood why dad did everything himself.. He built a house, fixed his own cars, fixed his own tv's... He was just an amazing human being.... H just knew a lot about everything. He used the fridge to preheat the water before the hot water heater.. After getting a bit lazy having somebody fix my car and such... I now fix everything myself.. I understand now why dad did it himself.

[@oikkuoek]

What I've learned is, build the shed first. If you start with an existing shed, you are only filling up space you will eventually need for something else. Things get lost or damaged, the process gets hampered by poorly designed work area. But, if you start with the shed you are able to design the project car as you build the space you are going to build the car in. Or bike, or a boat. This leaves you your original space free to do all the other fixes and things you need to do in your daily life. Once you have the designated space for your project, the project doesn't need to be rushed to free up space, things can be left where they need to be in order to continue the next time you are able to continue.

[@964cuplove]

No way Obsessand Retropower - NICE NICE NICE…

[@10zoll]

The "old" interieur guy from Retropower did the interieur for Binky. They (Retro & Nick/Rich) knew each other a long time.

[@quicknickdriver8510]

What a fine meeting of minds

[@Fordprefect1000]

(We do these things not because they are easy, but because we thought they were going to be easy) in 4wd form, in honour of Project Binky I put it in brackets.

[@ClownRY-z1p]

Love the British 20s/30’s hot rod idea - personally thought about this a lot and a Rolls Royce 20/25 DHC is the perfect candidate! Imagine that with a flathead v8!

[@robbell4339]

You’re starting this series on a high! Great interview and chat with Richard. Nick was probably under a car outside! Who are you going to interview next??

[@TABRO284]

I think putting GR Yaris running gear in a mini would be a good project.

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

It’d be tricky… The GR Yaris is a full 4 inches wider than the Celica GT4.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

😎

[@DaveRandNo]

How can we subscribe to the podcast?

[@kevinhenault434]

I didn't know Binky was still going. It stopped showing up on my feed because nothing new came out for so long I forgot about it.

[@Jesse-B]

Have you blokes ever looked ay My Mechanics? He is currently restoring a Datsun 240Z, and recently made new ball joints on his lathe. Worth a look.

[@77raymo]

OK this is excellent, Jonny RIP

[@pantster9855]

Could we have a subscriber raffle each month to be the guy sat at the end of the sofa saying nothing?

[@briangomm8391]

Can you do an audio only version of your podcasts and publish on KZbin music. I do 2hrs a day commuting and it'd be a nice way to accompany the drive.

[@andrewmarkland9411]

Joyous.

[@Stu_2112]

I Iive only a few miles from Whixhall....funny to hear them chatting about the breakers yards there.

[@sullivanrachael]

So it takes 80% of the effort to finish the last 20%. In Binky world - that last 20% has taken 80% of the time!!

[@DavidBarwick-hb7eo]

I look forward to Escargo and possibly the Mg thing. Its definately the chara ters building the vehic.es as mu h as the projects.

[@apcherrys7]

Great episode - w.r.t the rally cars - could you do a "Den" chat with Bill Smith from the Bluebird Project? Great tales to tell about rebuilding K7 Hydroplane but currently rebuilding an RS200 and also has a 205T16 in the background for rebuilding.

[@frankjames6276]

Will Binky ever be finished? yes Will the earth survive long enough? No

[@marklaidlaw3090]

Brilliant😊

[@markwillett1740]

what happened to the jag xf u bought aswell

[@sarahlivingstone8367]

Fab chat 😁. I'm hoping to make some progress on my SD1 🤣

[@johnkelly2098]

Go for the Austin 12, Nat, it sounds like a fantastic idea.

[@18robsmith]

I'm still waiting for Rex Harrison.......

[@dubCanuck1]

The mound of blown up crap is what I call "tuition". I have no regrets.

[@stevemcilroy9518]

Will the real Binky please stand up, please stand up ....... Yes, like this Podcast, mid week hit.

[@raymond_rayder]

"... is dealing with the fact that things we've bought are shit." Yep. Exactly this. This is why I've ended up learning CAD programs, machining, etc, and making my own parts. So much stuff is such utter garbage that the learning journey you go on by making it yourself not only results in better parts, but is also infinitely more rewarding.

[@miketucker7466]

I’ve obviously got the same defective genie as Nat…. Have also thought about an Austin 12 hot rod… even bought a flat head..

[@RetropowerNat]

Someone has to do it!! It would make such an amazing thing! “If Britain had prohibition”

[@basilwatson1]

ok 2 min in , love both channels , totally agree about the "orange county" HOWEVER; please folk by all means "have a go " try it but know ur limits when safety appears, Ive seen some horrors

[@malcolm8938]

B.o.m. ISN'T just Richard and Nick. It has Rex Hamilton as Abraham Lincoln don't forget!

[@DrJaneLuciferian]

The final question of the universe! How do you answer that with 42?

[@18robsmith]

errr, dare I suggest "Finish Binky"?

[@WickedTRX]

I don't particularly like motor homes or car haulers and i'm craving for Escargot episodes!

[@stephenboitoult8774]

I live in Shropshire and they're right, everyone has a rally car. Except me of course, I go to trackdays and dragstrips with my Vauxhall powered Triumph Dolomites. As well as daily driving them. I watch Binky religeously, love the guys and have taken some hints from their methods and creed. But, on the whole I can't help thinking that Binky represents a complete antithesis to the old engineering "KISS principal" Keep It Simple, Stupid!" And I hated that flex drive for the ancillaries the moment I saw it! Richard made a great point, a car has to have a purpose and you have to want to drive it. MY Dolomites have entirely different characters, one is a lane racer, stripped out, light, no frills, Colin Chapman ethos. The other is a long distance cruiser long legged, quiet, softer riding, good on fuel, bangin stereo, electric windows, but still quick enough to upset the local boy racers. Grandad driving grandad's car and leaving them in the dust just never gets old (I'm 70!) SWMBO wants a classic Yank pickup, something from the early 50s. I prefer the later 50s or early 60s style. But I'm mature enough to understand the reality is not the dream. A pickup is too light at the tail to put the power down and a pickup is useless in the UK as anything you put in the back gets wet or stolen!

[@jiminycricket9877]

Enjoyed that, great conversation between people who just love fucking about with stuff. May I shamelessly plug my own 205 project? Not a T16 replica or electric but different enough to be interesting (I think!). Once that’s done I’ve got a bit of a bonkers one floating around my brain. Just hope I’ve got enough life left to get it done!! Cheers.

[@erykmozejko3329]

Maybe one episode of uncut but presented by and in the style of BOM

[@Stu_2112]

The instrument clusterf**k totally did not need to happen. At all. There are countless companies who could've done all the custom PCB work with absolute ease in a couple of weeks.....utter, utter madness. Wouldnt have it any other way! 😆

[@Gais87]

I'm waiting on the episode about the mill 😂

[@danb.3397]

Retro could learn some things from Bad BUT that doesn't explain why you haven't hit 100K subs yet !

[@murraymadness4674]

Why finish it when not being finished has worked for them so well.

[@spowagematthew]

Important questions

[@loonaticsrunningtheassylum]

The detailed fab and the BOM humour.. is what keeps me hooked.. I'd watch them even if each was 5 hrs long... The no fab, short vid, full of waffle is mind bendingly dull... In my opinion, but the world would be boring if we all liked the same stuff..

[@boing615]

The next project should be to put the drive line of a classic mini into the chassis of a Celica GT.....

[@funkyuk1]

How many kettles are we in now?

[@delphipascal]

I have a dream of sticking a rover v8 in a prewar alivs but short about 50k

[@markmanning2921]

The only other car channel that I know of where you see EVERYTHING is aaroncake you gus should get together with some brdacket making contenst :)