Welding In Our Handmade Chassis Rail To Mat Armstrong's Classic BMW E24 635 CSI & Finding More Rust!

Mat Armstrong's E24 is starting to come together! We get to welding in that handmade chassis rail section we made in the previous episode and finally got some structure back into the car. We also made 2 more floor section panels and got them seamlessly welded in.
Next was that front chassis rail section, and apart from nearly setting fire to the car, we managed to remove the top section to reveal a grim sight! Its bad put it that way! We have a lot of work on our hands with that front chassis section but we are certainly up for the task.
We have collected a crazy amount of rust from this car already and we haven't even broken the surface yet! There are many many more episodes to come on this beautiful classic and we would love for you to follow us on our journey of turning this from a scrapper into a show car!
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Check out our E24 playlist:
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All the epic music you heard in this video is by an artist called 'The Ambientalist' Link to KZbin channel:
/ @theambientalist

[@kelvincritchley1410]

Ryan. This is probably not the first time I’m going to say this.. You Sir are an artist. Your fabrication skills and welding is pure genius. Well Done Sir.

[@TheScubapez376]

Ryan. This is probably not the first time I’m going to say this.. You Sir are an artist. Your fabrication skills and welding is pure genius. Well Done Sir.

[@supersandy8692]

I would 100% agree

[@Afrodizyak47]

As always, dedication and quality metal work, Ryan. YCR is deservedly gaining great viewer support and acceptance, for the interesting and no nonsense approach to their task(s).

[@TheFuxxoWorksGarage]

couldnt agree more!👍

[@adammillington5053]

Can't wait for the finished article

[@stuartunderwood4577]

There is as much if not more enjoyment in the journey for me. There's nothing more therapeutic than watching master craftsman at his work.the music really suits it also!!

[@TJ-Dives]

Craftmanship is a rare thing to see these day's. Years of training. Good to watch.

[@JulianCooke13]

What a true artisan, thanks for sharing your artistry .May your channel explode with likes.

[@joelmoreira5599]

Congrats from Portugal....you are definitely sculptors in the art of metal shaping....🙌👏

[@madscienceinc.ktm525exc2]

I'm really glad you took interest in this...this hits different than all other vids

[@aucourant9998]

I would completely trust this work. The attention to detail is really great.

[@JohnHonda101]

I love the CAD designed (Cardboard Aided Design) templates.

[@simonwoodward438]

The attention to detail is amazing, I really am very impressed.

[@sharvey6146]

Inspirational workmanship pure quality

[@tallone9349]

absolute great job! Only the sheer persistance of taking on all that rust 🙏 respect

[@MrCorncrack]

Got to love seeing the gt3 finished and straight after being able to come watch you video

[@garytaylor5273]

As an old” school panel wicker (56 years in trade!) it’s nice to see these young’un’s coming on!! Nice work!!👏👏👏

[@Mr-Dutchy-Dutch]

this guy is very good at he's work you can see that great job

[@iv3shf]

It was funny to hear."we have to open this to see what's underneath.." Easy answer... MORE RUST!!

[@salvagedb2470]

As already stated this Guy is an Artist , the Quality of Workmanship is outstanding , this is Stuff you have to Watch.

[@wcads623]

Love the understatements 21:10 'lets see what we are up against'😂😂. What you are up against is more ferrous oxide than ferrous!!

[@paulcruse]

Still amazing to watch this. Jeez that car is rusty! Amazing work.

[@essbeenz]

Love it how you don’t just fab the outline, but go back and add in other dimples and channels as the OEM did it.

[@kevinmccormack5192]

Your skill and patience is remarkable 👍

[@mohanedselmani330]

guys i like to see a BMW E30 on this channel these guys have good skills GOD BLESS YOU GUYS

[@BritishBeeMan]

Watching you weld is like meditation. 👍

[@alanhanniffy8177]

Great work, nearly ready for paint 😊🇮🇪

[@wynsky21]

There is still alot of work that needs to be done on this project. Alot of rust..can't wait to see the finishing touches and how it turns out. Kudos guys

[@neilbarnes3557]

I've been watching since the earliest videos and I'm still impressed by how you guys can fabricate something that basically isn't there and have it fit afterwards. I'm also impressed that the car was able to move around on its own wheels without just folding in half... but I wish you'd move that lifter to somewhere with a bit less rust hole next to it!

[@ekjambo]

Absolute artist work is absolute 👌🏻

[@johnmcphee2201]

first class job fantastic fabrication skills

[@2010-b8w]

This video has jusy made me look up welding courses near me

[@GT380man]

That’s just terrific.

[@daveduggan3573]

You are a very clever, talented and patient man. Well done, really interesting.

[@JamesSmith-on8wx]

Hi Ryan thanks for the lesson in red oxide eradication it sure made me chuckle love your sense of humour it’s 😎 cool nice work you are a wizard with metal 👍

[@richardreeve217]

Great to see a true tradesman!

[@akmolali3026]

Hard work, great insight that this car will once again be restored to full glory 👌🏽👏🏼

[@Paulo-wy3oe]

Off the scale fabrication. Immense. An artisan at work. 👍💪🏻😊

[@GoneKayaking]

Great skills and pride in work. Brilliant to watch

[@mickymarvin3241]

Absolutely brilliant work

[@simondale7402]

Lovin the safety squint!! 😂

[@Kevin_Aus]

This is going to be more work than what Matt put in to his GT3. Nuts

[@mikeball5883]

You guys are at the top of your game master craftsman at your best Mat is going to get back a top class restored classic BMW

[@chrishomer1079]

Real skills on display here

[@spencerdesjarlais761]

Great skill and workmanship

[@nicholasviney5975]

Wow you can see just how much steel moves when you weld it, great work as usual. You guys must go through a ton of those steel sheets and disc's

[@cloudyview]

Was coming to comment the same thing - with the time lapse it's wild to see how much it expanded and contracted

[@ToreDL87]

Yeah it's hard to see when you're doing it, but the sheet metal moves around a lot when you fettle with it. I like to put max possible heat in my welds for proper bonding, but, when pro's say to cool down your sheet metal welds asap, they mean it, for good reason.

[@stevehale4712]

@@ToreDL87better not to quench with water as this causes embrittlement and micro cracking.

[@mlgmounted9599]

so many great cars at one place, dream

[@Steve-jl8pq]

Superb work first rate fabrication skills

[@TheDaf95xf]

Good morning Ryan. From the Datsun disaster to the BMW crisp packet lol 😆 That chassis rail fabrication you’ve made should be in a motor museum on show for all to see 🤩

[@GT380man]

You guys are magicians, honestly. I’ve watched twice. I’m almost overcome with emotion because you guys exemplify all that is best about the analogue world I was born and brought up in. No hiding from poor workmanship. High level skills and attention to detail is all over what you do. I think it’s in your nature & character. Why the emotion? Well, because the digital world doesn’t give a shit about things like this. Click & here’s a new shiny bauble. An illusion of work done. Most people have no idea how physical things work any more. They don’t even realise how distant the last two generations have been shoved away from the real world. I look at my garage full of tools, new & very old. I have my wife’s grandfather’s old bench vice. I think it was made in the 1930s, in Birmingham, where I was born, the year my dad was born. It works perfectly. When I die, it’ll go in a skip. I know no young men who have any interest in any of it. Ball joint breakers, bearing pullers, presses, ratchet sets, modified tools I’ve made over decades to do a job for which the original manufacturers had a special tool which was never retailed. All in the skip because the current generation has absolutely no interest or use for any of it. There’s even a little distain when I try to explain why I think this history is important. They don’t get it at all. I very much do. Thank you for sharing your art with us. Oh, one last thing makes me angry, though I do understand economics. I’ve been around business transactions where for example the lawyers mostly drew up what’s called “boilerplate” language. There’s an irony. It means “standard” & in many transactions, the other side is good with that. Nevertheless, after a few weeks work, mostly done by junior lawyers, they got a fee of $10M for “papering the deal”. It’s not hard for them and no special skill required, though I acknowledge you do need to know what you’re doing. I get why they can charge so much & mostly it’s because that’s the going rate, a % of the topline deal value. But I contrast that with how little we as a society value highly skilled manual trades these days. I wish the economics were more favourable because I feel certain lots of young men would get tremendous fulfilment from learning & applying skills like you show.

[@macstar8317]

Great work. This is the car equivalent of Trigger's broom.

[@neilmchardy9061]

I’m astounded by your work. Most people, me included would phone the scrap man after the first inspection. I just hope the owner has deep pockets.

[@adrianjay7028]

Wow. Ive just been glued to your video's for the last 2 hours. Brilliant fabrication. 👏

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Legend, thank you!

[@4acrefield875]

One of the best pieces of craftsmanship I could possibly watch. I hope you can pass on your skills to others and you sir are a credit to yourself and your teachers. All the best from ireland

[@christoph404]

watching a craft at this level makes you want to say there is quite a bit of artistry involved, it is like watching someone make a steel sculpture!! most people would run a mile from that car and send it to the scrap heap, you guys will take on anything and give it new life, you are either totally insane....or maybe just insanely talented!!

[@mverbaan3381]

My goodness, this series should be called: we fabricate a new BMW E24. What a terrific project! And than your modest remark: ... apart from this part for which i JUST FABRICATE A new part..... Steel hammering masters 🤩 Nice to see that you show how you protect the inside of the new parts from rusting. Not visible for the eys, but sooo important for the future of your work Question: Some new bodyparts are square, isn't it from a stresses standpoint better to make them round, or make their edges have bigger radii? Thanks again for 23 minutes that flew by

[@Dadeets]

I’m not often truly astonished by the level of skills a person possesses , but this time I’m absolutely blown clean away. I’m a first time viewer of your channel and immediately hooked. You are nothing short of a magician. Your level of skill and ability in metal fabrication and application are truly remarkable. Actually I don’t have the vocabulary to do you justice with an adequate description in praise. Absolutely fantastic. You have a lifetime viewer here for sure. Also has anyone else noticed …… give Ryan a Kent twang and he’s a very close resemblance to Dean from Saving Salvage!

[@jase6709]

Whoever buys this when it's complete is going to be very lucky. Even the cleanest E24's for sale will have loads of hidden rust.

[@federicoprice2687]

Ryan, you're a shining beacon in a sea of rust... bravo!!! 👏 👏 👏

[@colinritchie1757]

A video that made up for the fact it's the end of the weekend !, that chassis rail replacement piece was a beautiful job but it looks like more are needed , I think you'll need a bigger bot to hold all the bits you're going to have to remove

[@Stephen.C.]

Tease!!!😄Comforting to see new metal going on. Nice work.

[@damiantaylor7993]

Love watching a craftsman work, and that’s what you’s are, and I love the fact that Mat has entrusted this project to good British Craftsmen and fellow KZbinrs, just proves that there is the skills still in our wonderful Country

[@RWL2012]

*Mat*

[@johndorenski4127]

I have a personal interest in 6 series BMWs and just dropped on this but have to say absolutely fantastic work Ryan and lovely to see the art of skilled body workmanship is still alive..... very, very well done 🌟🎊🤩🥳

[@janskeet1382]

Well done darling. Great craftsmanship (based on my 15 months building chassis for Toyota) great attention to detail.

[@leightonrowe4385]

Hey Matt I'm Leighton from Kingston Jamaica, just want to say man I love watching your KZbin channel I look forward for each program. Very interesting and inspiring. Thanks keep up the good work.

[@RobHill00]

I don’t know why it’s so satisfying watching a skilled fabricator at work!?👍🏻

[@nij330]

I remember having sills fabricated and seam welded on my 1980 635csi in 1991 no spot welding by a man who served his time welding subs for the admiralty, a work of art he charged £60 aside so i gave him 65 and told him to have a pint on me at Burnley miners club. Eric Pound good rest his soul, good work lads👍

[@alansorbie4038]

Amazing to see such a rusty car be repaired. I really thought this one was beyond saving!

[@kadirahmed594]

Amazing channel, can’t wait for Mat Armstrong to promote your channel on his channel so you get all the views and subs you deserve.

[@michaelaronis8908]

Nothing less than amazing......

[@shropshiresurfacecleaning9809]

Fair play fellas solid collaboration 👏

[@garethrouse6161]

This is just Art! Incredible skills and amazing results, just sublime great job

[@rodgerq]

This reminds me of years ago wkrking on old vauxhall novas. Small holes just turned into major plating jobs. Chasing rust for days.

[@davidnimmo5115]

Incredible craftsmanship 🤩👍

[@richards6854]

Words are not enough to describe this, this man is a pure genius

[@cliffludo6860]

Bloody marvellous guys!

[@davidmckinney6577]

Oh my goodness Ryan I have been welded to watching this video you my dear friend are a genius ❤️ that chassis rail you made belongs in a museum I've had My eyes welded to this screen watching you work wonders. You guys are the best in the business no doubt about it 👏 I can't tell you in words how much I love this channel ❤️ I know that there is a tremendous amount of work that goes into what you all doing..hey I loved the comment you left me it really made me feel so much better and I hope that my comments makes you guys feel better because I mean every word I was just watching and thinking to myself i was thinking I'd give anything to be right there helping you guys I'd be the happiest ❤️ I'm the happiest when I'm working on something and you guys have taught me more than I can ever repay. 😊 take care my friends much love to you all.

[@nathanjamescars]

So satisfying to watch, I could watch it all day 😍 absolutely outstanding fabrication, the attention to detail is incredible!

[@samboy8815]

Great job, just spent 14 months on my RS mk1 doing the same. Remember use your mask or you will be blind at 60.

[@kevinhaigh3962]

Its going to be a nice car when done, and don't want to sound cheeky but I you going to give us a cost breakdown of everything I just think time and labour it would probably be cheaper to buy a better car but on the positive side with your skills and mat's money you are saving a classic car well done 🎉

[@saliemi1]

Loads of patients you have... I am enjoying the videos. Thanks.

[@paulbarrow7320]

Brilliant these guys know there stuff

[@liljonwask]

This shit isnt repair work... Its art.

[@antoniodias6942]

Super, well done. Crazy meticulously work, my congrats.

[@williamkhatchell620]

Very nice work, great job you're doing. Going to get a lot of practice with this car.

[@lukepeeters5178]

chassis rail is very nice work!!

[@mrm4503]

The effort and editing of these vids is excellent and it's a pleasure to see true British craftsmanship on show..

[@nickwillobey2205]

Truly unbelievable!

[@benshannon3121]

I absolutely love these videos. Came here because of Matt Armstrongs car but will be watching all of your videos. This is like car ASMR. So much skill and talent in fabricating those parts. Thank you for the content

[@emmanuelmbele9355]

Great job, well done.

[@1954307]

great video really enjoyable keep them comming guys, amazing work

[@ptaylor5014]

This amazing work! I can't believe you have the energy or enthusiasm to do all this to a pile of rust lol, can't wait for the next video 👍👍

[@bikert]

What a project, I think I would have looked for a donor with a better bod. It takes courage and craftsmanship to save this car

[@salimsirieh]

This level of repair is truely a work of art. I am amazed by all the attention to details 👍

[@ruudjw]

I love your dedication and enthousiasm, to start and finish such a project. Matt sure knew what not to pick up as a project ;-) Keep it up, and make it a nice restored car.

[@bartwipkink2418]

I love that at 9:50 you can see the floor pan move and flex as it heats up and cools down, changing the shape of itself

[@df9834]

Mate love watching your fabrication work and craftsmanship 👌 Awesome job 👍👍

[@colinbrooks6290]

Fantastic stuff….. lots more please guys 💥🍺🎉👍😎

[@hotwings9382]

Wow, incredible talent

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Awesome craftsmanship

[@Bnm-fk9fi]

Every time that bmw goes up or down on the lift I expect to see it crumple in half with all the rust. Can’t believe it is still able to be rescued. What a sterling effort 😊

[@Fifthgear08]

If only Mat gave his time to this car to just looks like he bought as it was left to rot and he did the same thing after left but you guys got such amazing skills and a lot of patients to do this

[@Adam-M1]

This is beyond Mats capability, come on.

[@Fifthgear08]

@@Adam-M1 I’m not saying for mat to do it but ever since the car has been bough it’s been left at the back burner

[@rezaq1]

Literally unreal Ryan. I swear blind after spending a day working on my V70R renovation, it was a treat to see this video. In fact, I’ve had it on loop for hours! Mind bending and beautiful craftsmanship with a very soothing soundtrack. You guys rock; the best channel by far on KZbin. Every success you guys get is deserved.