The Front Suspension Gets Installed With Minimal (Heavy) Modifications

[@logiclackey]

haha I died with the M.U.S.T.A.N.G. II at the end! Keep up the great content Matt!

[@NissanNut74]

That was perfect!

[@krisvandermeulen253]

Me too... Good humour in these vids

[@TheKitMurkit]

Rolling on the floor

[@professortrog7742]

That was very clever indeed 😁

[@marcussuzuki7284]

I came here to write this comment. Alas, someone else did it so I didn’t have to. KZbin is great. I can sit back and watch people do all the things I’d like to do but can’t.

[@sorte18]

Every time he says he's "done" ... you know its going to get bad before it gets worse. Such level of reality is rarely found -- congrats Matt!

[@watvannou]

I thought it was just me that constantly made mistakes and missed something that will cause and issue later but now I feel normal again.

[@RonaldFinger]

Absolutely loving this project

[@alexanderdcossey9146]

electric fiero confirmed?

[@EV-olution]

Same here, it is amazing.

[@WEOWNTHESKIES]

You’re right about that rolling chassis stuff. Love the vids and your delivery/humor. Well done.

[@MexicaliBenchmark]

Pls post a new videoooooo, i want to see the finished fiero

[@MrCukydoh]

Ronald fiero! 💪🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 good job on the latest video man

[@TheMrtMts]

Mustang Matt hard at it :) This series ticks all the boxes for me - engineering, fails and roadblocks, good humor. Well done!

[@shannons1886]

Really does. This is only my second video of his, but he has a complete package going.

[@vintageequipment3768]

also stellar editing and pacing, tons of content in a tight package

[@seannyd9113]

I see a another J Leno appearance in the future. Love this car.

[@bobmcme12]

the Matt using Tesla and aftermarket with neutral geometry 2 part killed me.

[@purplegravy]

Gotta be one of the best builds on KZbin right now. Love the build but love you more! Keep it up!

[@10zoll]

honestly? Using some "Words" like Ackerman and say something like altering the Frontsuspension would change it - but on the other Hand using a Frontsuspension from another Car with a Rearsupspension from the second different Car and use that alltogether on a Frame from the 3rd different Car without any calculations or trials? Thats "one of the best builds?" Really?? You must got a very fine sense of Humour that i didnt get ...

[@purplegravy]

@@10zoll seriously? This isn’t a race car, this is just a fun project. One I haven’t seen on KZbin (a miracle if you ask me). Don’t be upset that Matt has a large vocabulary and has experience with auto manufacturing. Sure the car is a mishmash of bullshit and will probably drive worse than the original Jag but at least it will be faster (hopefully). So, yeah, I stick by my original statement of ‘one of the best builds’. And plus, Matt is funny as fuck. So there.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Thanks, Chris! I’m glad you are enjoying the build as much as I am.

[@10zoll]

@@purplegravy hmm if this isnt a racecar - a device ridden on closed tracks, but a funcar made to be used on official roads. Well that explains everything ;-)

[@10zoll]

@@purplegravy Take a look at Retropower, Allen Millyard or Bad Obsession Motorsport. And then remember what you just wrote.

[@steampunknord]

That last mustang ii joke had me rolling.

[@kfrdubber]

I like the fact that you have done some pre-planning/design and you have ordered what you needed to early in the project.

[@AstraWerke]

Honestly, when the first "Jaguar goes Electric"-video popped up in my recommended, I was very sceptic. "Sure, here comes another Mr. Great plans - this will go nowhere. And if so, it'll be a hackjob, barely to go around the parking lot". So I thought. And now, what feels like a week later, here's a damn rolling chassis and despite your comments about the "shortcuts" you took - it looks so damn fine and shows so much thought and ingenuity, there's nothing I can give but my deepest respect!

[@SuperfastMatt]

Thank you!

[@billybgamer5205]

Can I suggest Project Binky for anyone in the downtime waiting for Matt to release the next episode. Two mad Brits with similar humour (English spelling there)doing something similarly hard, well actually a bit harder but that's being picky! They did/are taking a LOT more time over it! I think both of these projects are great!

[@towhee7472]

What I also like is how you show how many times things did not work out immediately. I always feel stupid, when some solution or idea doesn't function properly, but I always have to remind myself that this is normal and everyone goes through this trouble.

[@kylevanvleet6108]

Appreciating the humor to a great extent! Love the project too!

[@ChrisBaileyMusic]

I'm still hooked...I don't see that changing anytime soon. Great sense of humour too. Refreshing

[@unclemuir]

You know McPherson struts would look good on the front end suspension. To simplify the rear suspension will you be putting 4 wheel steering on this?

[@piccalillipit9211]

*WOW - YOU WORK FAST* you only got this damn car 2 months ago... :-O

[@garyrains5996]

How can you be so smart and so funny? I can not imagine what goes on in your head. I'm a lifer!

[@uliwehner]

certainly the most entertaining episode thus far. :) please keep up the language, makes me feel better about the frequent use of my favorite word in the english language. i vote for the jag wheels, not that it matters, just thought i'd say it, in case you effing care ;)

[@Chris21709]

You have the patience of a saint!

[@peterflynn9123]

As someone who makes stuff (boats, playhouses etc) I identify with the problem solving you do and love the commentary. Brilliant entertainment

[@paulontheroad]

Watching this reminded me of my last build that took me twice as long as I thought because I had to redo almost every F-ing... Good to see I'm not alone. Really enjoying your videos!

[@tienenaar2295]

Just discovered your channel. Now that Project Binky is almost finished it's great to find a new KZbin car project that I like. Keep up the great video's, white comments and will love to follow the build in the forceable future.

[@michaeld1770]

i am super handy mechanically, love working on stuff, and think i could do something like this. right up til you start modifying stuff for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th time then i am out. guess i am more of a take broke parts out put new parts back in person. love the video.

[@MikeOrkid]

Also, I used rolling lobe bags for the fronts on my 46. Saved tons of space.

[@telecomwiz2004]

This channel is amazing! And hilarious.

[@danneil8778]

I like your methodical approach to improvisation. Great wrenching.

[@rogerroberts1310]

Watching this on a cell phone that has been giving me some problems. There is no way this video was on You Tube! If You Tube was more like this I would be watching all day! My secret desire is to basically build an updated version of the Holman-Moody Challenger which was based upon a modified 1962 Ford Falcon unibody, adding an updated suspension front and rear. In other words a "what if" H-M had actually built a batch of the design. Your 3D printing video tells me it is possible to build the car but I would have to 3D print the needed shop machines first. THANKS for the inspiration!

[@lucaserickson3835]

Great build series. Had me laughing the entire time! Keep it coming.

[@felipedezotti5879]

Awsome to watch you work on it. You make it looks so easy

[@MrJdowen24]

That one downvote must have been that complaining neighbour of yours

[@smartazz]

Completely nailed it first time. Totally done with it. Really it’s finished. Just gotta change it one last time and I’m happy. Hold on No seriously I’m done ✅ wait just need this sorting out. Love it ....

[@dennisossianderrmplmtcst2053]

Wonderful build and content Matt, thank you so much. I really enjoy your editing, detail and commentary. Priceless! Best wishes and keep up the great work!

[@LE0NSKA]

holy shit I cannot believe the ending. that fit is devine

[@johntripp5159]

shoving a Tesla 3 under a Jaguar has been a dream for me and you're the lad to do it. 77 year old electrical engineer.

[@zournathan]

Loving your videos. The project is great, and your since of humor makes the videos fantastic!

[@teamidris]

This all looks very familiar. Not the car, or the parts, but the constant changes. I recently made a Mamod steam car into a rail car. When I had finished I had a Mamod steam car left over with no boiler. Yep, all I used was the boiler and the fake lights :o)

[@marcschouten3474]

Great project and your sense of humour is nerdy and awesome.

[@sbraga02]

You're my new superhero🤣🤣🤣🤣 Glad that i'm not the only one that makes mistakes😅 You're doing great👍👍👍👍👍

[@alairlibreinsfreie5785]

i just discovered your chanel and binch-watched me through your videos during the weekend. i have no clue about building or all this tech stuff, but it is big fun to listen to your explanations. and btw i love the old jag and the honda 600

[@SuperfastMatt]

I’m glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@alairlibreinsfreie5785]

@@SuperfastMatt they are well made and your laconic humour is the caking on the ice.

[@alexanderdcossey9146]

Super impressed how you're doing this so quickly, is this in real time or have you saved up a bunch of stuff and released it gradually

[@MikeOrkid]

Everything is looking awesome!

[@jtsams79]

Really enjoyed your commentary and work 👍

[@onetruebob_tj]

Awesome! At the end, about halfway through I noticed the letters spelled Mustang II 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GrindhousePerformance]

Very cool project Matt, glad I stumbled onto your channel. The algorithm gods are in your favor!

[@greghenderson6011]

Great job Matt! Impressive skills.

[@BrianVillegas67]

Loving your work, good sir! You're an inspiration, fo' shizzle!

[@geraldstephens8791]

Next time save yourself some time, you can get mis-alignments, weld bungs and hand shakes from RBP in Anaheim Ca.

[@PaulLemars01]

This is what happens when you can do anything. You can't ever say 'screw it, I'll just live with it that way'.

[@joshualewis3337]

Heroic effort! 👍

[@austinswallow]

Excellent progress, challenge for you for the next video! Your challenge, should you choose to accept, is to pronounce Jaguar as spoken in the UK, you say "jagwarh", but it should be spoken as "Jag-u-ah" (just say Jaguah without the pauses). It's an English car and I am sure the car would love hearing its name spoken correctly! Your challenge! I have two of the earliest cars that William Lyons designed & built on other car manufacturer's chassis's, Swallows, I think that there are a couple in USA - an Austin Swallow & a Standard Swallow, most are here in the UK, very rare beasts! Greetings from the UK!

[@SuperfastMatt]

You got it! Jaguah next time :)

[@hem1kat]

Love the content. Great Humour and production. Some day I hope to mate my Tesla Model 3 with my Chopped 1950 Merc. Watching your build makes me think that is a long way off for me.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Your profile pic made me do a double-take; I have the same picture as my computer log-on image!

[@sanddan525]

That last part was great. Keep up the good work.

[@reidm1762]

Great video Matt. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@JamieBainbridge]

I also like castor, it was one of the best things about 70s MacPherson strut suspension. Now I think about it, castor was also one of the few things you could actually adjust on those cars, so maybe that has something to do with it 😄

[@turf63]

Hahahahaha. You got me. I laughed out loud at the revised name for your suspension at the end of the video. 🤣

[@NissanNut74]

This is hilarious! Best tesla swap so far on youtube!

[@thomashiggins4923]

Great project Matt - perhaps not quite as simple as you describe...

[@betims]

Can't wait to see the marriage and interior with the dash. You can maybe retrofit old gauges and dials using an arduino :D

[@cocoanightnmare]

I sprayed beer on my keyboard at M.U.S.T.A.N.G. II. Bravo.

[@sonovoxx]

02:30 As well as the famous Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars, Fender (car part pun semi-intended) have forever made Jaguar and Mustang models. Famously, Kurt Cobain's guitar was a bastardisation of both of these, which they now manufacture as the Fender Jagstang.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Wow, that’s right. I totally forgot about the Jagstang guitar.

[@shannons1886]

Dude, you are my new favorite!

[@gietie96]

Fantastic work!! Keep it up!!

[@Grimm-Gaming]

Ah suspension stuff! Perfect ill be building a buggy out of my old ATV this summer and need any help i can as ive never fabbed or welded anything before. Well vehicle related i mean.

[@timwegman5776]

You manage to Crack me up every video man.

[@chrisbrookshire861]

SuperfastMatthew, what would be your preferred way to attach a motorcycle directly to a small diff? Like your S600 but mid-engine. Like sv1000 engine to Miata diff. Would some weird transfer case need to come into play to center the vtwin in font of the center of the diff or let the engine be offset and not worry? If there’s a clever and easy way to attach all these things then you’d have a rear subframe that holds suspension, engine, transmission, and rear differential all together. Thats basically 2/3 a car with two assemblies. Connect some long rails to a v8 roadsters front subframe and seat in the center you got a 1960’s f1 car.

[@SuperfastMatt]

That would be badass. I'm sure you could directly connect the two, and just offset the engine. You could balance out the weight by moving things like the battery and fuel tank to the other side.

[@DoItYourDream]

good sens of humor as always

[@964cuplove]

Love the mustang II renaming !

[@SuperGrover]

Love the fuck ups. Reminds me of my own work . 😁 Great project. 👍

[@jasonyoung6420]

That ending... nice.

[@TeslaRebuilders]

Man you Sir have some Skills! Cad design, Engineer, Pipe Fitter, Welding, and Modification Expert "Aka Rigging" Its looking really good so far, I'm guessing next you'll be sealing up the battery box.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Working on that right now!

[@OlavAlexanderMjelde]

Looks very nice. Is it a model 3 rear drivetrain+motor? How will you control it?

[@patrickrea6574]

As someone who is about to destroy a classic 74 Karmann Ghia with an EV mod, I’ve been enjoying your videos. I probably swear more than you but the end results I hope are just as good.

[@raymondvillain]

Many thanks, most informative. If you were to design the front suspension for a "wheel motor" installation (such as YASA electric "hub" motor) what would be different? I'm struggling with answering the question "is it even possible to do".

[@SuperfastMatt]

I'm not sure. I guess it would depend on the requirements for the hub motor mounting. I haven't really put any thought into that.

[@imelineloom]

Fantastic presentation style, love it.

[@russellmurphy4191]

Matt, you have the top arms on the wrong sides, for positive caster the top ball joint needs to be back, you probably have negative caster as it is now

[@jameshawkins3484]

Same here, the mustang 2 at the end made me laugh

[@GazderVarun]

Fucking epic ! Loving this build!

[@stophdoggy6625]

Loving your build and getting some nice tips for my Citroen Cx Tesla build (with original Hydropneumatic suspension) 😬 Next post can you try pronouncing JagWah as “Jag U ar “ for us poor suffering English speakers 😉

[@hughtube1]

great project love the engineering and concept

[@adoreslaurel]

I don't know what State you live in, however do you have to submit this modified vehicle to registration authorities to obtain a roadworthy certification?

[@spinnetti]

Amazing project... modern wheels will really ruin it though... I hope you can use the stock steelies!

[@N54bryce]

i spy some REIB!, jk they look properly sized. cool project and hello from a current fsae member.

[@SuperfastMatt]

They're only slightly in bending :)

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Do you think when you take this thing to get aligned they are going to able to do it? Or will you have to use and just using their machine?

[@chrislee7817]

Totally finished with .... 😱

[@niall21]

Another fantastic video. Keep it up!

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Very cool project!

[@h-j.k.8971]

I have a Jag MK4 the predecessor of this Car, its totaly stock with four leaf springs, rigid Axles and Rod actuated drum Brakes. Do you think this kind of Mod would make it more drivable? In which case I think I would put my P85D on the Ramp and break out the angle Grinder. What do you think, a full self driving 1947 Jag with wire Wheels?

[@SuperfastMatt]

Do it! Shouldn't take but a weekend.

[@h-j.k.8971]

@@SuperfastMatt Bit aprehensive about mounting the screen on the wooden Dash. Maybe a bit of a squeese:-0

[@wdbland0820]

What you call the chief engineer, I call the BFH (Big F'ing Hammer). Tool of choice for suspension.

[@TheJeffcurran]

Great series!!

[@SuperfastMatt]

Thanks!

[@lealue442]

How do one look at a jumbo of wireframe in Solidworks without getting nauseated and threw up?

[@SuperfastMatt]

It’s my messy CAD so it all makes sense to me!

[@1duesy]

Are you able to maintain the front and rear wheel track dimensions?

[@anthonyhumbert8787]

S-10 suspension probably would have been an easier to adapt. Actually the easiest way would have been to use the entire s-10 frame instead of the jag frame. But good job on what you have accomplished.

[@Jeroen74]

Does a heavily modified/rebuilt car like this need some kind of state inspection/type approval before you can legally drive it?

[@21jimmyo]

No, in most states it's still a 50 Jag, no matter what you do to it. It only has to meet whatever a 1950 jag was required to have when new.

[@thecelicaguy]

This is such a great project

[@Mercmad]

Could those battery packs be mounted on their sides instead of laying flat?

[@SuperfastMatt]

Maybe. I would be worried about the mounting. The mounts are plastic and not made or tested for that.

[@adoreslaurel]

How do you handle the flex in an unrestrained two rail chassis? looks weak as water.

[@SuperfastMatt]

The battery bottom tray will help. There is also a chance I will try to hide some structure in the body so I can get seatbelts in, and if I do that I’ll tie it into the frame. That will help significantly.

[@adoreslaurel]

@@SuperfastMatt Well just don't go off road or sideways over a speed hump. I predict this will be a boulevard car only.

[@thefirstdutchguy]

nice skill set!

[@1pimp4history]

Have you hear of a Narrow crown Victoria suspension it’s more modern then the 1974 mustang ii design

[@ChrisLoew]

Mustang 2 vs miata front end and suspension for cheap reverse trike build?

[@SuperfastMatt]

Miata would probably be better if you want to just grab the whole thing from a junkyard.

[@markblundell9461]

Aaaah, yes!!! The world of custom building. Let’s not just do this once, twice, three times . Maybe four. I was waiting for an Aw fuck it, let’s rethink this.