The Mutt Ep43. BMW Z3 VW Bug Body swap. A fine back end!

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[@wayneollison4179]

Nathan.... I have to say, as someone who suffers from mild depression, this build brings me good vibes. I get a kick out of your build videos. Thanks so much. As always, stellar job!

[@charleschurilla3629]

Nobody ever looked at both sides of a car at the same moment. And no ones face is symmetrical. It looks great! Happy day!

[@fridonina]

My wife always tells me never settle for second best, you deserve the best, so listen to wifetastic, she knows you . Keep up the good work man !

[@markpbetz]

When you filmed the Mutt from the front, the light blue roll of shop towels makes it look like the Mutt has a mohawk! LOL even color matched to the Gulf livery...

[@NathansGarage]

:) I think wifetastic called it a shark fin

[@stevebobojones]

Greetings from Britain ,The perfect German Marriage Ferdinand Porsche and BMW looks as wide as Porsche 911 at the back,don't beat yourself keep calm and keep chopping ,looks fantastic ..

[@blevins6584mopar]

It looks great! And just so you know you're not alone when it comes to the battles of depression. Sometimes it just feels good to know that I'm not alone take care brother keep up the good work.

[@73Bugman]

Nathan, Dude. The joy is in the journey. Solving problems like a game. That and you are working on German cars. Some of the most difficult. 👍👍🧨

[@markpbetz]

@Nathan's Garage if you wanna get real fancy, before you buy your next project car for $60 you can get a magnetic paint mill-thickness gauge. Looks like a pencil with a magnet on it, stick it to the paint, and pull. However far the scale slides out tells you the thickness of paint/material. Def worth the investment. LOVE the videos, keep em coming.

[@NathansGarage]

Thank you. If only I'd have know that! I'll be investing.

[@Nomad5d]

The wider back end looks tough. I like it. This is a fun build. Keep up the good work.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

When Wifetastic tells you to go buy car parts she's a keeper.

[@mattkaiser4836]

Looking good Nathan. I had serious doubts on this build but I’ve been watching the whole time.

[@FirstLast-bi8xi]

Remember wheel alignments are usually different side to side, to accommodate road slope, and driver weight sometimes. Digital angle gauge will make it easy to tell.

[@rudolfopadilla535]

The car is looking better every episode of the build. Great job 👍

[@tony5006]

She's going to be awesome Nath, I want to see the car standing on the road, all wheels under the Bug body. Looking forward to tidying the wiring too, things will change quickly.

[@drewfausett5388]

it's fantastic. the fender widening was spot on the right decision. looks great Nathan!

[@stephenvictorbailey4055]

The Mutt is a work of art Nathan.... Your doing a bang up job

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Hey Nathan, you are really do a nice job on the mutt. I have done a few rebuilts of my own ! Most cars have that much adjustment in them . You are doing great! No one is going to see the little things! Thanks for sharing your adventures Regards BobLee

[@origionalawesome]

I really am enjoying the build! It's looking sooooooo good. I also appreciate that you are taking time to be both adventurous and meticulous on the build. some seriously Happy Days are ahead!!

[@henrygibson1530]

I just finished witching the video. The VW is looking good with the tires inside. Once you get the body work done it's going to look like it's factory made . Keep up the good work. 🤔

[@thomaspollock4274]

The mutt is starting to morph into what I hope you envisioned. Setbacks along the way but you are dealing with them as they come up. These projects can be a rollercoaster ride but you ARE making progress! One bite at a time.

[@NathansGarage]

Better than what I envisioned :)

[@Luminaring]

BMW 6 is way better than a Miata 4 pot donor... love the sound of a 6

[@leemer1]

You good sir have a very wonderful wife. Has a sense of humor yet a serious side, quick and witty, very easy on the eyes but most important she`s very supportive of you and your projects and supportive that your projects help see you thru those rough depression times. No doubt she`s a keeper for life. Once the rear fenders are cleaned up and painted you wouldnt really know they were widened by a few inches because they are now proportionate to the fronts. And BTW i`m watching this yet AGAIN before Cleetus McFarland`s new video today lol. Judging by your own shock and awe and nearly wanking your load i`d say this is all going well.

[@NathansGarage]

Haha. Yeah. She's definitely a keeper, very special. Thank you for watching here first!

[@gerechoppers]

Be proud of what you’ve created.....with your own hands....in your own garage.....in your own way. Looks great. I can’t wait to see it finished.

[@saha6818]

It looks fan freaking tastic. I hope you give yourself a break and appreciate how "rather well" it is coming along. If someone went over my work to find everything 1/16" out, I'd go nuts.

[@Zippee2020]

The cars looking phenomenal, only you will ever know about the minor discrepancy in the back end, be proud of what you are building it looks epic 😊

[@twoeightythreez]

You just inspired me to buy an old rambler and body swap it onto my old infiniti q45 to resurrect it. The 1965 rambler American and the 1994 infiniti q45 are nearly identical in size :)

[@ritchiesteuns2291]

Nice! Job wel don , I like the fenders 👍 greetings from Holland

[@62_C10]

Love the stance! Looks like a meat-eater! Spot-on! Never feel like you owe any of us an explanation... we all are dealing with something... and many of us can relate to what your challenges have been so far. You're doing very well... so chin up! Love the progress!!

[@samueltorrez8713]

You're not alone like the other people commenting. lot of intelligent people I like your self, are in the same boat. keep going, great job.

[@whatcouldgowrong8323]

Wow Nathan what a surprise to find out that you were an actor back in England. I just looking for your depression channel as I suffer with depression anxiety, lower back injuries, two prosthetic knees and some severe leg breaks. To top it off my eldest son 06 March this year from a severe allergic reaction to hand sanitiser that cross contaminated his lunch. I now have the ability to read eyes and faces. I can see your good and bad days. Steven

[@NathansGarage]

So sorry to hear about your son. It's definitely a journey with a few bumps in the road. Just gotta keep on doing our best. Realizing that that is what I'm doing and patting myself on the back is about the biggest help to me.

[@slybacon628]

Hi Nathan, Your beetle build is awesome I have owned 2 classic beetles. The one issue I had with both was the lack of power keep up the good work there is light at the end of the tunnel 👍

[@1970cg]

Fantastic work, channel and attitude....this channel and is turning into something rather special!

[@inoiamds]

Looking great Nathan:) love the wide back wings, this going to look soooooo mean !! Love it!!!

[@timw6596]

You know your videos gain extra points when the wifey shows her perty face !!

[@NathansGarage]

Yup. She is definitely one of the more positive aspects of the videos :)

[@scottbrady5127]

Looks Great! I try to remember to never let perfection get in the way of good enough. I don't know how may things I have ruined trying to get them perfect. This project is amazing, I can't wait to see you driving it around.

[@fozzie488]

Awesome build Nathan! Fellow sheet metal guy here. A self-leveling cross-line laser is a tool I've found to be indispensable. I use the Bosch GLL2-40. Establish center line front to back and pull measurements from there. Looking forward to seeing the Mutt on the road. Keep up the good work!

[@NathansGarage]

Ooh. I'll definitely need that if I go the "build a frame" route.

[@vintagetiger2059]

Nathan ! Please do not let the fact that the fenders aren't perfectly aligned throw you. Trust me no one will notice or care once they see the scope of what you've accomplished . You should see auto manufacturers when they align their fenders ,and doors at the factory , They literally have large rubber mallets and club the panels into "alignment" {no joke"} Looks great man

[@newvintage1554]

Wifetastic's encouragement on securing the bog free fenders is just the best.

[@elwoodkingmaker8343]

I know I have not a word to say, but the two different mirrors give it .... that certain 'dip' of awesomeness.

[@NathansGarage]

If I can make those mirrors work I will, I really like oddities like that that show history.

[@davidconley3610]

Doing a good job on the fenders!

[@torbar9603]

Looks AMAZING!

[@5H4V3D89]

By george this thing is looking great! seeing the fenders on it really made it awesome..

[@chucksgarage7165]

I love how there is a big puff of bondo smoke each time the cutoff wheel touches the body. I guess the previous owner thought more is better with body filler.

[@NathansGarage]

So...much...filler!

[@antmk2dreaming614]

You are a very lucky man to have such a lovely supportive wife! I have being saying stand alone ecu is the way to go for a long time, looking at that spaghetti wiring fills me with dread every time. Good luck

[@NathansGarage]

Yeah standalone is definitely a strong possibility.

[@joyridaz]

Nathan it looks fricken awesome! Great work, thanks for the inspiration!

[@Gazoopl]

Looks good. Too bad the seating position ruins it all. I think that more head room than BMW lets you bring the seat up more, thus allowing it to be closer to the pedals as the legs will be bent as opposed to more lying down position in Z3.

[@patrickmitchell6631]

We are all behind you here in rep of Ireland. Even though I am a beloved owner of a z3. I also have a wifetastic there our rock

[@maxxmaddingly329]

Man! I am loving this car! Bro, this depression struggle is real... hoping the best for you in this aspect of your life... That said... wifetastic is a blessing in your life for sure and is so supportive of your crazy builds! That’s an awesome thing! Now... go get those flipping finders! 😉

[@NathansGarage]

Yup. She is a very awesome thing. Thank you for the kind words.

[@kevine7925]

Congrats in the progess! One of my favorite YT builds.

[@cortina64garage75]

Looks really good, well done mate!

[@richgallegos5807]

Well, I have to admit I was pretty unconvinced with how you were doing the back fenderz... but you nailed it. As my cousins on the other directed pond say, right well done fellow!

[@richgallegos5807]

Also, look on Amazon for a paint thickness tester stick, they run about $10 and will make your life so much easier.

[@NathansGarage]

@@richgallegos5807 huh...I'll take a look. Thanks.

[@xrmerkur]

you have the most interesting build channel on KZbin for 2020. the only other project I’ve been watching regularly is “B is for Build” New Old Mustang swap.

[@NathansGarage]

Thank you...yeah it's a nice build he's doing...now lets chase his subscriber numbers :)

[@xrmerkur]

Nathan's Garage you are definitely on the way to a huge follow. just stay safe and chop on 👍

[@paulgauci2530]

This car is looking awesome. I have been binge watching all afternoon. I like the look of those big BMW wheels too. Great work.

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

Dang! That looks awesome!

[@jensenhealey907efi]

Wifetastic looks like an english biker bird from the 1960's in her leather jacket & jeans. From back in the days of mods & rockers at the Ace Café on the North Circular Road

[@NathansGarage]

I lived in Brixton for awhile & would pass the Ace every now & then. Awesome.

[@KozukiOden7]

You're doing amazing work! For sure one of the interessting garage build projects on youtube. Stay good. :)

[@whatcouldgowrong8323]

Nathan, your bug is looking great. From some angles she looks like a two door Morris Major Elite. My fourth car was an Elite.

[@NathansGarage]

I'm English and have never seen one of those! Nice little car.

[@wirysvalerio4677]

Parabéns pelo trabalho o fusquinha vai ficar show.

[@martinshadbolt4705]

Hi Nathan, The mutt looks amazing....keep chopping !! And good luck with your new channel, mental health/ depression needs to be spoken about....

[@sixtyfiveford]

Fat fenders look great

[@rona1144]

Congratulations on the progress!

[@fader2701]

love the look of the extensions. plus you likely learned something new you can apply in the futer. 2. wifetastic is awesome keeping you in line. 3. enjoy the character of not having perfection.

[@rhamapefan]

i wish i had the time the money the skill to do a project like this and damn it looks good with the wings extended. looks low and mean . amazing work Nathan

[@Crewsy]

The Mutt is looking AWESOME. Well done Nathan and your enthusiasm is really ramping up. Hopefully I subscribed to the correct Nathan Kershaw channel. There are about 5. 🤔 Seems like a few video interviews of you in your younger days from the New England area out there too when I searched your name.

[@NathansGarage]

Yeah that was a show I did a few years ago. Courage New Hampshire. Good times.

[@davidhammond8129]

I've watched you since you started the project it looks awesome

[@hughchadderton3124]

Great work, well done.👍👍

[@timsmith5788]

IT LOOKS GOOD MAN GREAT JOB.

[@johnyoung1061]

Looks great . You are doing a great job

[@BigBadAssViking]

Car looks awesome, Keep up the good job!

[@robertingram4562]

Damn ,that's great .I am into your devotion.

[@peterbarnsley1915]

Hi ,I think u should make vents for the back brakes,at the bottom of the fenders ,where u have not filled in

[@NathansGarage]

Still pondering right now on that.

[@OctaneMonkey]

Its looking so good!

[@paschalmngara1284]

Congratulations to you big brother! I always dream what you have done !🎉🎉 Struggling to do mine! Wishing you all the best!

[@Tashmann]

Great progress Nathan, looks like a bug again.

[@bfg4958]

Wow looks great mate 👍👍👍👍

[@PlaytimePicasso]

Nathan, I have been watching for a while and you do lovely work!

[@jp4121]

It’s lookin’ AWESOME 😋!!!!

[@joecraigslist9467]

You get much much done in spite of depression.

[@ThinkandDew]

looking good Nathan! keep up the good work.

[@christianvann4222]

That stance suits the later Beetle shape so well, you should be really proud mate! Followed every episode and I will continue to do so. Chop on!

[@NathansGarage]

I'm definitely a long time Super fan.

[@WolfHausMotorwerks]

keep at it man!! Good job!

[@mikosoft]

Lol, the way Kristy conditioned you to change the seats reminds me of my wife 😂

[@darrenswails]

i think some buckets with the headrests removed would look good to give it an old school look

[@NathansGarage]

She has a lot of input.

[@NathansGarage]

@@darrenswails Dunno...maybe Kirkeys

[@tomguest3702]

It's looking pretty awesome man you've done an excellent job keep going bro awesome videos

[@5ociopathic]

Gotta stop over thinking it, "if it looks straight it is straight," if it's close it's good enough for what you're working with.

[@carlosharofirmo9389]

Hello! i'm from Brazil, great job, congratulations!

[@darrentrueman3930]

Fantastic job mate from the uk keep up the fantastic job

[@kjeldlarsen912]

Thx for the video 👍

[@ianhunt8530]

Nathan. As an ex police officer in Northern Ireland I know about depression and PTSD. How do I find your new link re mental health. Took me a long time to realise talking and sharing is the best cure.

[@NathansGarage]

It’s on my channel just under my name Nathan Kershaw. There are a few. My pic is in the little thumbnail circle thingy. This first video definitely brought up some stuff so it’ll be out in about 3/4 hours.

[@GaragemdoBuda]

I cant find the secundary channel Nathan ! Could you please include a link on the description or here? thanks and keep on doing the great job you do !

[@NathansGarage]

Link in the description is up. Thank you.

[@brydenal6319]

Dude... Dude don't swett it being off by the milometer as long as it looks tight from a distance enjoy it... It's the blending it inn process that fools others. I recently tried to replicate a 20's to 30's truck bed even though it's not that fantastic it sure did come out like something from what you might see in the movie The Fast & The Furious.

[@iguanabelga8028]

Nice man very nice, don’t stress to much about the bondo and imperfections they are there try to live with it , if you don’t know you hardly see it, yes for the next super bug take a big 🧲 with you and strip it before you start cutting, in my little village is a nice silverplated super big for sale pity I am on the other side of the Atlantic. You going strong👍

[@recruitmentwebsites]

Looking good Nathan

[@Grant7]

Great wife....great project... keep up the good work

[@shaunduggan5080]

It’s looking good

[@thomasshankings4557]

You made different cuts like the zig zag cut on drivers side I bet that’d even your measuring out

[@pepeblanco8378]

great video as allways.

[@richlucasjr9116]

Looks awesome my man 👌. Suggestion for the difference between the tires sticking out at different lengths!?!? Shim the driver's side rear wheel to stick out the same as the passenger side. It might not be a big enough difference to buy a manufactured spacer but you have the sheet metal, make your own spacer/ shim...... It will work and is a logical and cost effective fix for a seriously complicated problem. Seriously looks awesome 👌

[@richlucasjr9116]

And you need to stop selling yourself short with the Nathan's Garage body work,its your first attempt and your killing it man. Your respect and attention to detail is what is going to carry you through and it's only up from hear.

[@NathansGarage]

@@richlucasjr9116 Thank you for the kind words!

[@benjamindavidson632]

Audi tt mk1 would make an awesome swap in my opinion. I did a bunch of overlays and look quite perfect. I was going to do a bug swap with mine but sadly I'm parting it out. If your interested in the rest of the car I'll make you a steal of a deal. You come of as a very positive person and make peoples day when you post videos. Dont let the d word get you down. Also nobody is going to notice 3/32 to an 1/8 difference. Keep up the work

[@NathansGarage]

Where are you based? Always interested in car carcasses. I parted out the Miata swap. It's a journey. Sometimes it's right sometimes not.

[@benjamindavidson632]

@@NathansGarage Fresno CA. So not far from you.

[@Emangia]

...better and better!...

[@joaogouvea8093]

Não vejo a hora de ficar pronto.