Rolling Restorations are Project Car Hell

[@CptSlow-jm1kj]

I just realized I've only ever had rolling restoration projects. Now I have a cool name for my 'hobby'. Great video, Matt

[@eartheclipse9623]

me too, newesr is my crv & its a 2005! oldest is my mr2 which is a 1992. i like 90's cars :)

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Most of mine have been rolling restorations as well, so I know the struggle all too well. In fact now that I think about it, Misty is the first car where I’ve had the luxury of it not being a rolling restoration

[@FixingWithFriends]

I have always just thought of them as my commuters, though that is also why I had two (now three vehicles). Pro: You have to fix it and can't just put it off. Con: You need the car even if you can't fix it.

[@trbstang]

Great video! Reminds me of Ronald Finger's video style on his rebuilds. His videos are top notch. Keep it up!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks! His videos along with soup classic motoring, hunter direction and superfastmatt are big inspirations for the type of videos I want to make 😊

[@WARXion]

I love how the video/storytelling quality increased tenfolds as soon as the car passed MOT. Success does wonders.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks, I tried something a bit different with this video so I’m glad people seem to like it

[@FixingWithFriends]

The videos have gotten progressively more artistic. Now with the music, very MCM like. 👌

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks! I wanted to try something a bit different with this video, having it more scripted and story driven, and it seems people like it so I’ll definitely stick with it

[@GodOfBiscuits66]

Love the production quality. Sure, you only did two things, but small bites is how you eat an elephant! Bask in the glory of something getting done! 🙂

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks, I’m glad this change in style had been so well received 😄

[@peterh1386]

Reticulating splines - that takes me back 25 years....

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

So glad someone got that reference 😄

[@Idoall.myownstunts]

Sim City 2000?

[@peterh1386]

@@Idoall.myownstunts Yup - hours of fun!

[@Milkmans_Son]

Wiring diagram was very helpful, thank you.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

No problem, not showing the wiring diagram would have been a dick move

[@FixingWithFriends]

And yet every single forum post...

[@Milkmans_Son]

​@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness Pretty ballsy for sure.

[@eartheclipse9623]

do you have a drain hose that goes down the inside of the door/window panel. I have hardtop with moonroof & i have one thats for draining the sunroof (down into the sill 😬), you can see it from behind the footwell fusebox, mine was had a hole in it and they are known for blocking and leaking into footwell. (glad your door is just like mine, just gotta flick the door to shut it right 🙂). did put mine for mot, failed, mostly silly things like reg light, headlight adjustment, but drop links are busted and emissions are way too high!! its got a slight misfire too. I can't even do the old take it for a drive to clear it because I'm in city with lots of cops about (they seize cars theses days) & it hasn't had an mot done on the mainland since 2008 cos it was in ireland!! things disappear on me too & distractions are a beatch 🤣

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

It does indeed have a drain hole there, completely forgot about that. We even remade part of it in one of our very first videos 🤦‍♂️ I’ll definitely check that, thanks!

[@thebritishhippie9735]

The editing is superb!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks!

[@BearlyRelevant]

Love the new intro! I genuinely thought the footprint was going to be an escaped clone of yours... Hey maybe that's why the workshop is a mess... Right?

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Yeah…definitely the clone’s fault

[@ekaftan]

You make me feel less guilty about my rolling 'restoration' cars that I mostly drive to the MOT and back every year....

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Based on the mileage I’ve done so far, and the fact I’ll probably put her away for the winter, I think Misty may end up the same

[@blusun2]

Love the new format !

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks, that’s great to hear. I was a bit worried the change would put off long time viewers, but ultimately I really enjoy the entire process of making videos and want to put more effort into the filming and story sides

[@blusun2]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness I really was expecting the footprint to call back to the clones from a few episodes back

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Yeah that would have been good, I should have thought of that 😆

[@blusun2]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness engines and unfinished business: attack of the clones part 2!

[@mxochimera]

Great vid, another step up in production and editing. Love the new title card, narration etc. Is this the first time you fully scripted a video? Excellent job.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks! I think the only other fully scripted video was the one about motorcycle security resistors. Back when Sophie was able to be in the videos more the unscripted style worked well, but I’m not so good at improvisation on my own 😅

[@an1onchigurh]

Had a similar phantom leak, turned out the drain hose from the sunroof that goes to the vented section behind the quarter window had come off. Also replacing the butyl tape on the quarter windows couldn't hurt.

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Ah that’s a good idea, I didn’t check the drains, thanks!

[@eartheclipse9623]

i had the same :)

[@bababooy9210]

Been dying for the new upload hope all is going well 🙂🙂

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Yeah all good cheers, next video I’ll be able to show off the LED lights you gave me for the gauges 😄

[@bababooy9210]

@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness I was secretly hoping to see them in this video 😅😅 looking forward to it

[@FixingWithFriends]

I usually try to find water leaks with a hose. I am glad it wasn't a coolant leak. Before I removed and resealed the window on my car I was getting a leak at the bottom and it would run down the firewall. It could have also been a situation of a well (or poorly) aimed pressurized jet, and if it went straight to the floor maybe you wouldn't have noticed. 🤷‍♀ Anyway, good luck! (as always)

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Yeah, while it’s the most likely explanation, I’m not 100% convinced it was just the door not being shut properly, so I’m gonna keep an eye out and check the roof drains and bottom of the windscreen just in case

[@LukeAnthony-v3r]

Speedo is probably the same issue as rev counter, kinda common these days. if it's gearbox end then hope the sensor died as the gear falling off is a pain

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Spoiler warning: It’s the speed sensor in the gearbox, I’ve already removed it and discovered it’s missing its nylon gear 😕

[@Idoall.myownstunts]

​@@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness got access to a 3D printer?

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Not yet, but it’s definitely something I’d like to invest in at some point

[@krollista]

Love your content before, but it feels like recently the quality has gone up! Makes me want to work on my 2

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Thanks!

[@GulliNL]

I don’t do Patreon, but I can bestow you with the highest honor known on KZbin. I don’t skip the ads on your channel!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

That is quite the honour, especially with how bad the ads usually are, much appreciated! What sort of ads do they pair with our videos?

[@GulliNL]

Letting it run again I see a second hand car website (Dutch) and our national train service (Dutch again). I’m not sure how the KZbin overlords view your project but there might be some hints in here 😂

[@GulliNL]

To be completely clear, the website isn’t second hand, the cars on it are. Phrasing!

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

I gotta admit, advertising trains to people who are into project cars, and therefore are likely to have a car that doesn’t work is pretty smart 😂

[@luiz6089]

Leak can be in the plastic in the bottom part of the front windshield...

[@EnginesandUnfinishedBusiness]

Good point, I’ll check that out, thanks!