The Tesla-Powered Jaguar Is Fully Assembled*

*Not actually fully assembled
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[@RonaldFinger]

The ever so slightly wider rear looks fantastic. Subtle enough to think it's stock if one didn't know any better. Love to see it on the road and driving too! Fantastic work as always, my dude.

[@ab3000x]

Ronnie in da house! When are we going to see the Z? had to ask

[@Papa-Bogey]

Hey! Don’t you have a motorcycle to build? If not, SFM is looking for an engine ... pronto.

[@EngineersHomestead]

Hey...cut that out...stop watching videos...get that next bike vid out!

[@RustOnWheels]

I would go so far to say that it actually made the design better. Those thin original flares looked goofy IMHO. These new ones are much more balanced with the overall design. The body now looks less clunky. So… great job, future Matt (for keeping the dimensions but cleaning it up)!

[@acters124]

I like them thick, I like them curvy

[@PaulLeavitt]

The hood on with the tesla wheels and rear fenders gives it a SWEET retro-futuristic vibe. Love the open sides under the hood though, need some custom Tesla luggage to go in the frunk. :D

[@Luba_z_mesta]

I would put a acrylic piece there just to improve the aerodynamics...

[@Freddiew-117]

@@Luba_z_mesta that's what I thought!!

[@TheFarCobra]

100% … I wasn’t sure about the Tesla wheels before seeing them … I am convinced now.

[@JamieBainbridge]

It really does. I have not liked these wheels until this video. Now they look great.

[@flyer3849]

Don't like the wheels at all

[@TheOystei]

That jag looks so much more gangster than anything else on the road! exited to see this thing finished up to a fully functional daily

[@12x2richter]

I think it needs to be painted purple, with cheetah interior.

[@sixfootbear]

@@12x2richter Black.Polished chrome. Clear front foglights to match the headlights. From ten feet it would look stock..A restoration.Oh and keep the wheels..

[@brianevolved2849]

@@sixfootbear Rechrome bumpers find wheel hubs like original, me thinks

[@chadfoster2858]

Electric gangster He can get away for 1hr

[@southerndime333]

@@brianevolved2849 i doubt the wire hubs could handle the pure powaa

[@enochzhao4494]

"I’m not sure this is the best idea, but a lot of times when I don’t know what to do I just pick something and do it. Then, by the time I’m done I know what I should’ve done and I just redo it." Such a great way of thinking and decision making. Thanks Matt!

[@kurtsigouin5199]

Its usually the way you get it right in the end.

[@normang3668]

Making mistakes is a great way to learn.

[@griffinsells2611]

Gotta say, my way of doing that is to ask someone's opinion and then you tend to sort it out based off a gut feeling

[@deanmcmanis9398]

Adding the hood and fenders is a huge improvement visually. The car has a great classic look, combined with a badass restomod/hotrod style. It is truly the best of both worlds.

[@PrebleStreetRecords]

You should definitely rig the crank start to be an alternate “turn on” switch. Maybe a magnet in the handle and a hall sensor in front of the radiator so it’ll kick on after enough turns at sufficient speed.

[@myc0p]

Set it up as a hand crank generator. In case you run out of angry pixies.

[@JCZ0RR0]

Set it up so that when you crank it, the car sends out a tweet to Elon and Tesla "hi #Elon #Tesla, just your average vintage Jag stealing your powertrains lolz"

[@Mallchad]

Came down here to say the same lol- I would note, it might be more fun of stuff like blinking lights and suspension bobbing occurring whilst cranking... Kind of like a cartoon... Also maybe a retractable crank would make it less tedious to use and more fun instead.

[@fmacdonald3559]

Ideally connected to a weather sensor so you have to do it every-time it is heavy rain at night.

[@samueljardine3402]

I'm partial to connecting it to a speaker that plays ICE cold start noises. As if a real engine was cranked.

[@clivematthew-wilson7918]

Spats (spatter guards) were a covering fitted to the tops and sides of footwear before the 1920s. In their later years spats were primarily a fashion accessory. So, when carmakers started fitting covers over the rear wheels, as a fashion accessory, these were also often called spats.

[@lyrebirdcyclesmarkkelly9874]

Spatterdashes was the term rather than spatter guards. It became obsolete long ago but the short version remained.

[@sam-rs8wg]

The slight widebody is awesome, excited to see the car continue

[@00000005547]

I felt it when you mentioned all the money for fasteners. My father has a habit of replacing all screws with 316 stainless ones and it triples the cost as well lmao. I believe he spent around $800 in screws when rebuilding a Harley from the bottom up, like literally every single screw on that bike is stainless now. And we're restoring a boat, once we finished the transom+stringers+floor and started rigging everything, hatches, wiring, engines, it was a constant "hold on I gotta go to the hardware store to buy some screws". Like almost every day for an entire week he visited the hardware store lmao.

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

Stainless fasteners suck though. They gall up, stick together and snap off as soon as you put them on unless you slather them in antisneeze which is it’s own devil

[@00000005547]

@@Turbochargedtwelve well yeah anti seize is pretty much mandatory with stainless

[@nerd1000ify]

@@Turbochargedtwelve Sadly there aren't many alternatives for marine use. Even 304 stainless suffers from pitting in seawater, you have to use 316 for everything or else go to something even more expensive like silicon bronze.

[@ryan.crosby]

Awesome work! The way the grill slides up on the original car for the crank start is ingenuous.

[@Shiryas]

1 - I was against the wheels when you were building it, I was wrong, they look dapper. 2 - Install two hamster cages up front in the engine bay for display purposes. 3 - You can tidy up the front and rear fenders when you chop the top. Well done Matt, thanks for the update and keep up the awesome work.

[@ab3000x]

He decided not to chop the top. I was disappointed at first when I heard that but the lower part of the car is so huge that the stock glass height looks great in my opinion.

[@billh230]

I could get behind the hamster wheels idea. Very funny visual.

[@honthirty_]

Yes, hamster cage: connect hand crank to hamster wheels BUT only while hand crank is reverse turned. So, hamsters only turn on back side of Gear. Poor Richard Gear & hamster jokes.

[@billh230]

@@honthirty_ What could be even better would be is motorize the crank handle so it rotates as the car is driving, like a wind up key. Also, make a range gauge so it reads so many dead /live hamsters remaining to empty.

[@jpkatz1435]

@@billh230 OH YES!!! Twin cam hamster cages. I can assure you William Lyons IS approving of the ENTIRE rebuild!

[@handle690]

I can't think of anyone else as innovative as you when it comes to resto mods and electric converted cars in the USA. Your videos are always a treat.

[@4literv6]

Lookup electric Plymouth satellite for fun. Matt actually met Kevin who built the electrolite while at sema this year. 👍🏻

[@loganrogers9157]

About the chrome trim fasteners; I restored an MG midget with the same chrome trim an whitworth fasteners. I wasnt able to access the nut side, so I ended up getting some 4-5mm plastic push rivets and shaping the head to fit in that slot. They are firm in place and dont damage the fastener hole leading to rust. Also plastic doesnt rust

[@thedude4795]

_"technically a spat anyway the black spats are flat so i can't pack the track in the back without a hack and a jack"_ i mean lol!

[@b4804514]

I love it when humans find their passion and have fun with it. You are a perfect example of what happens. thanks for taking us along.

[@duncanmartin2626]

That looks soooo good with the bonnet on (it's an old jag, it's gotta be a bonnet). Sorry to hear about the Honda - sounds like an opportunity for an upgrade. :)

[@davesmith9325]

A while back you did a video about making badges black. When I used to live in Shanghai I once saw a Chinesium VW Santana taxi (the worst dampers on any car ever) that had a chromed "EXCITING VERSION" badge added, which is the best (in a bad way) after market badge ever. One of those in black (on black) could be the final touch this build needs. It screams "I don't take myself too seriously" 😀

[@notyper79]

The coolest build series on the internet! Car looks awesome

[@masterzedric]

You are right, it looks SO good! Just what I've been waiting to see. The wheels really work, Aero caps and all. Massive thumbs up Matt, you've done a great job. And will do. For a while. With all the details.

[@Luba_z_mesta]

Oh my god! I love how it looks. You fool around a lot and make it look like you don't do much, but actually you are very quick in building this thing, which I love!

[@peppelorum]

Amazing work and it's was/is a joy to follow your journey in the process of building. You have a certain tone, approach and way of story telling that really appeals to me. Love every piece of your videos!

[@ronwalsh]

The old girl looks amazing moving under her own power. Great work as always.

[@rfwillett2424]

I remember that siliding grill for the crank handle from my fathers 1960's Wosley 6/99, he had a 6/110 mkII as well, can't remember if that had the hand crank. But I remember that sliding grill being of endless facination to me as a young kid. Your right, the cars looking awesome.

[@makad2675]

Great job Matt. Always look forward to the updates and this one is was really good. The Jag is coming along great. Thanks for sharing all the build evolution on this hot rod - a ton of work for you and a lot of fun for us.

[@Brooklyn-bn5go]

Matt, the Jaguar is turning out great, widening the rear fenders was a perfect choice. I have to say you fit the car!

[@yodasbff3395]

What you did with the rear fender was a great idea. Can you bring the running boards out to meet the rear fender so you don't have that offset where they come together? This is my favorite build, really enjoying the videos. 👍👍👍

[@SuperfastMatt]

Yep, I'm going to cut and widen it underneath the chrome tread things. Should be easy and subtle.

[@0lolpickle0]

Should be, but will it? :P

[@hansbaumbach4017]

I've followed this build from the beginning and must say you've done an exemplary job on the electro Jaguar, glad your enjoying it so much to drive. Thanks a million for sharing your build and i've thoroughly enjoyed your humorous commentary interspersed with your tech knowledge, brilliant. All the best.

[@LurzeMusic]

You videos are so calming and also informative. I just wanted to say Thank You

[@dalexa]

I agree Matt. I was one of the “the other wheels look nicer” but I’m converted. These look great.

[@gronbeck88]

converted >.

[@dalexa]

@@gronbeck88 Definition of convert transitive verb 1a : to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another

[@gronbeck88]

@@dalexa yes, I just meant to point out the funny coincident with the your comment and the project: conversion. :D

[@dalexa]

@@gronbeck88 apologies, I thought you were somewhat disturbed by the use of the word converted. Yes, it was also meant to be as a pun.

[@gronbeck88]

@@dalexa 😁

[@thewayfaringanarchists8157]

this quickly became my favorite automotive channel . keep up the good work Matt

[@YusssoM]

I thought the thumbnail was photoshopped 🤣great result man! I can't wait for full paint and rechroming those parts. And maybe use glass or acrylic for the lower hood cover? To show everyone the non-existent engine on this car. Enginen't.

[@aemediainc]

Puttin on the fenders like "WAPPAAH!", so pitted. Loving this build!

[@handle690]

Amazing job Matt. Congrats on the continued success on KZbin, you're brilliant mate!

[@JerryRigEverything]

siiiiiiick. looks great drivin!

[@zakm0n]

Dude, your HMMWV and this Jag are the two coolest custom rides out there right now. If I win the lottery I'm splitting it between the two of you and buying both of them!

[@JerryRigEverything]

@@zakm0n lol. Thanks man!

[@zakm0n]

@@JerryRigEverything seriously though, we need more examples like Matt and yourself showing how insanely cool EV conversions can be. I've got a 1981 VW Westy camper that I would LOVE to convert, but the time, garage space, and money required are far out of my reach.

[@g60force]

@@zakm0n I wish I kept my VW Corrado G60 and VW Golf Mk1 Convertible those would be excellent candidates! (the Mk1 already had a fast Gti conversion)

[@gregfrench2173]

Matt, Have you seen 3M 8115 Panel Bond adhesive? You could cut the old flange off, get a piece of 16 gauge steel, roll a 1 inch lip into it then bolt it to the car getting the correct shape. Then use 8115 to glue your fenders to the new flange. Throw a few sheet metal screws in to keep it all tight while the adhesive sets and volia...no welding on the car. Bodyshops use it all the time for non-structural joints. I used it for putting quarter panels on my 64 Chevelle (Malibu SS Convertible).

[@StebbinsGarage]

Looks so good with the fenders on it! Been following your build and loving how it's turning out. Nice job!

[@gavinpotter8741]

finally, about time 😑 jkjk amazing build dude. been waiting for so long and was not disappointed at all, feels so nice to follow a unique build from start to finish and see how it transformed from a rust bucket to a tesla powered rust bucket with class i just love everything about it the flaws are visible.... but hei it was a rust bucket !!! this is sick. dont forget to make a video on how people react to that empty engine bay it'd be hilarious !!!

[@peanutbutterpadre1519]

Damn right about time! I’ve been checking his channel every day to see if I missed anything 😂

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

Please lean on it with the cutting compound . It’d look a million times better .

[@alexadser2232]

What a beautiful and magnificent car! I'm glad that you upload so much on your projects. Love following along and seeing how you overcome problems.

[@devil2jz500]

Quick tip to save on fasteners, bolts and nuts: every time you go to a junkyard, get a lot of them! Usually they are free if they are seating at the bottom of your tool bag. At least where I live they just don’t care about them.

[@kurtzxcvb3481]

All hail the algorithm

[@jenkinseric2]

Whitworth, metric, imperial. Does that make it a hybrid? LOL Thanks very much for the videos. I love your presentation; humour, sarcasm and good facts. Eric in Canada

[@kevinpayne9001]

Excellent build Matt and I always like your comments, get a laugh out of every video. Thanks.

[@geoffkeller5337]

Excellent work! Thank you for taking us along.

[@trennchepe]

This is the real deal right here. Keep up the great work

[@sasakurtovic6850]

Just a small tip to help the future Matt out. When you put the rivet nuts in, put a tack of weld on the flange with the tig welder. Once the bolt rusts to the nut even slightly, the nut WILL spin in the hole and give you major headache. Welding it will help out immensely. 👍

[@jimrobcoyle]

Lubricate all fasteners with your favorite brand of never seize

[@sasakurtovic6850]

@@jimrobcoyle It will for sure be positive but there's no way it will hold over time. Especially in the wheelarches. Dirt and grime will wear it off and any threads protruding will still rust, making the nut spin once the rust enters the threads. Probably a non issue if it's only used on the nicest days in the sunniest/driest part of California but anywhere else where you even mention humidity (let alone salt for winter) and it'll cause an issue.

[@jameshawkins3484]

Your comedic humour and timing is class. Very enjoyable to watch, your knowledge is mind blowing, I don't skip through any of the videos.

[@alex4alexn]

i spit out my coffee when the "get pitted, so pitted" clip played....what in the hell is that from haha

[@capnthepeafarmer]

I'd recommend Belmetric for fasteners. They have a ton of automotive related flange nuts body nuts, etc, and are FAR less expensive than mcmaster. I use them as my source for JIS flange bolts and nuts.

[@hemiacplurge3572]

*raises head like dog hearing a can opener* JIS?

[@capnthepeafarmer]

@@hemiacplurge3572 They also carry SEMS screws! 😂😂

[@BigStreams_]

This thing looks amazing! It’s been a fun project to follow

[@BillBryant4]

By far my favorite youtube channel. Awesome job, Matt.

[@jefflackey5812]

Hey Matt, never commented but following the entire build. you're doing a terrific job. i love the way you explain things. even love it when you do something and then have to do it again.. all hail the algorithm.

[@GOLD117on]

Wow! It looks killer all back together with those wheels. Now I see why you choose the Jaguar.

[@WrightBrosRC]

Matt, I really enjoy the marriage of new stuff with old stuff and maintaining some respect for both. My toys are a factory stock 1929 Model A and also a 1929 Model A that runs low 12s in the 1/4 mile. Anyhow, I know how you hate screwing with people, but I thought your alter ego might derive some pleasure from a powerful sound system under that huge empty bonnet to flip a switch and sound like any engine you choose, or complete stealth. -Den

[@BrainsofFrank]

I love the wider fenders with the Spatz on the car. The car and build are looking awesome

[@grantsutton8727]

Many years ago I saw your model Jag modified by chopping out the roof above the front seats (half convertible) and a glass partition wall behind the front seats for the rear passengers for a limo look. It looked amazing.... every one would stop to look at it. They also installed crome pipes (four each side) of the hood like a 1936 Auburn Speedster. It was a absolute show stopper.

[@mayagrafix]

Congrats with this milestone! Car looking good 👍😊

[@chuckr2100]

This is one of the best builds on YT. And you can change your moniker to supercool Matt. What headlights did you get for the car? Please list somewhere. Thanks

[@grahamstrouse1165]

I feel like Matt needs to schedule a road trip with Rich Rebuilds. Matt can drive his Tesla powered Jag & Rich can bring his LS-swapped Model S. 😁

[@clickthis996]

Superb Jag project. Thanks for sharing!

[@jrnmller1551]

I am happy that future Matt has plenty off projects, please learn to do videos too!!!!! Love it, all hail

[@MikhailScottKy]

Couple comments for you. 1st, what I would look at doing with the front end rear bumper is actually just get out some old fashioned Chrome Polish you would be amazed at the results you would get on your front end were bumper. Additionally if you have the side pieces to the hood that go between the Fender and the hood I would suggest putting them back on and placing air inlets on both of them and consider putting in a second radiator. Having the air fed to the radiator that is 2nd and a fan that way you can run the warm fluid through the under the hood radiator and then from that to your primary radiator . The benefit of this would be additional cooling capacity and the effect would be additional cooling on the electronics and everything that is dependent upon it.

[@robertllr]

Forget the chrome polish. Use 000 steel wool instead. Gives fantastic results. Doesn't scratch the chrome but removes the rust. I didn't believe it ether when it was first suggested to me.

[@jameshay884]

Such a beautiful car. I mean, I think it ought to have shiny chromed (or nickel plated, even better) wire wheels, but still…one of the nicest cars on the road. Carry on!

[@janhanchenmichelsen2627]

Looks way better with the wider rear fenders. Jag should have done that 65 years ago. Magnificent!

[@TrashPandaPirate]

10:53 just gave me the “oh yeah it’s all coming together” vibes

[@hippynurd]

Fasteners do get expensive really quick, its kind of crazy. I spent over $50 on a handfull of fasteners for my 83 starion because I wanted it to be really really stock, and that means mitsubishi nuts and bolts.

[@davidgutting4317]

Your going to want to move up the interior upholstery on the timeline, I think Jay Leno is gonna want to go out for a spin in this one pretty soon.

[@GingerNingerGames]

Awesome work man, you've inspired me to learn to weld. I seem to recall a video of the Honda doing sick donuts and I can't help but think that might have contributed to the engine components in the oil filter

[@Ramathorn]

Amazing work! Thanks for sharing your build. This is a dream for most of us and hopefully will be a reference for some when we start our dream builds. Congrats on the ejag!

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

You need to buy yourself one of those cheap Chinese induction heater coils for removing nuts . Absolutely love this channel, keep up the technical stuff .

[@gizzyguzzi]

I'd never heard of such a thing. Thanks! After all these years I've gotten pretty good at NOT breaking off bolts, because, well. It's a huge PITA! This looks interesting. btw- my best tip for removing broken bolts(besides not breaking them) - left hand drill bits

[@lazarojnenad]

I think that future Matt really hates past Matt.

[@tedium37]

Really cool how much you can tweek the dimensions without hurting the overall looks. Well done!

[@TheRedstonelabz1]

Been following this build from the beginning. Love seeing you got this far. From now on it will only start to look better and better. A bit of bodywork and this car will be an insane ride.

[@jonahjames13]

when you click on the video so fast it wont even load

[@matthewgregory4589]

The rear fender extensions look great; they complement the front fenders and body lines better than the stock tin.

[@JVHShack]

For the yellowed fog lights, you could try retrobrighting them. Also, since it's winter time and sunlight isn't as plentiful, try using a grow light. I use a silver metal trash can with the grow light sitting on top to reflect the light in as many angles as possible.

[@timcameron9023]

looking fantastic - nice work Matt

[@eclectum2]

Future Matt is so screwed ;) More seriously, beautiful idea and great execution, that is a fine looking vehicle.

[@jaakkoiswatching6437]

The Tesla Aerowheels look so right on this slightly altered Jag!

[@davidyates748]

The old jag definitely has road presence! I'm not normally a fan of classic ev conversions but this one works for some reason. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@We_in_Miami]

This video surely BLEW UP!!! I love these kinds of builds

[@hyundaiverna]

Kind of a dumb question: do the rear doors still open fine with the widened fenders?

[@JohnHughesChampigny]

Rear doors?

[@Mike-Minion]

for the fender problem you should have just got smaller rims and different offset.

[@glennp9904]

Best project on KZbin. Keep up the great work.

[@davidwalters4014]

Love the progress! Projects are always projects, with plenty left to work out!

[@paulclarke245]

to add a tesla motor to a classic jag is paramount to restring the mona lisa with an aerosol can.

[@mekhane.broken9678]

Agreed

[@j.c.stephenson1305]

Hey Matt, you simply MUST charge it up and attend the Holiday Motor Excursion on the 26th put on by the Horseless Carriage Club of So Cal.

[@lozl]

Fantastic work as usual Matt. I'm really.enjoying these videos.

[@jonnyb2532]

Great work Superfast! BTW, the Jag would look awesome with some wire wheels and knock on center lock adapters a la TR-6. BTW, some of the threads on the Jag may be BSF (British Standard Fine).

[@talljake]

Car designer here 🖐️ The wheels are perfect for the car imo, its a quiet nod to the fact that the Jag is no longer quite what it seems

[@seancain7305]

Great progress. Well done Matt

[@The_BIG_salad]

That is seriously one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Those lines, especially the fenders, my gawd

[@bradmiller8103]

I love your car! The fenders are great! Definitely the coolest electric car on KZbin! Keep up the hard work and great videos!

[@ronmcgregor9324]

Brilliant progress. Looking superb.

[@Cocoa1million]

If you don’t put a hand crank battery charger on this thing you’re letting us all down

[@luigi29371]

Sweet. Guess it's time for you to break more stuff.

[@adammilward2820]

Great job it looks the part. I really like the wheels with the jag body.

[@austinbeige]

It looks amazing, well done.

[@davesmith9325]

Yay ! You could seriously consider just leaving the spats off. Spats look silly, even on 1970s Citroëns, it's a pretentious affectation and that's not cool. Jaguar had spats on the modern (ish) xjr 8 & 9 le mans car etc which imho also looked silly and they often left them off so you have precedent. Agree the chrome on the fenders is in a state (as was notorious on all Jags for decades up to and including the mk iii xj6 and 12.) But as a cheaper alternative, just paint them flat black ? Or day glow orange. Whatever. Pitted, meet body filler. Body filler, meet Pitted. After paint no one will ever know. Or care. That Honda oil looked crunchy. Ooops All hail ..

[@EmyrDerfel]

Spats are the right kind of ridiculous for an EV-converted Jaaaag.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Hey man, spats improve the aerodynamics!

[@roygardiner4002]

Brilliant project all round Matt, great concept, loads of good ideas and work. Well done Sir.

[@REDCLAYHOMESTEAD]

Man this has been my favorite build series on KZbin.