Restoring Shmee's FINANCIAL DISASTER - ABANDONED Classic Porsche 914

We got back onto the restortion on Shmee's classic abandoned porsche 914, this thing is in dire need of a full proper restortion. We finally get to stripping the exterior of the car and removing the running gear. We also tried to start the classic 914 and actually got it runnung! It was rather lumpy but it is a start!
We are one milestone closer to getting this thing back on the road. This really has been a financial disaster, but once restored, this classic porsche will thrive again!
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[@Shmee150]

Project Patches is going to take some serious work to straighten out, but it couldn't be in better hands. It's been a lot of fun to be involved early doors, but I'm going to be glued to the series now! Thank you

[@davidsmall7676]

Tim, great seeing you get your hands into the project. It is going to be awesome once it is completed. First drive will be epic!🎉

[@vitornunes8044]

It's gonna be your best Porsche!!🤣🤣🤣

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

It's a pleasure having you round to work on Patches Tim! Lots more in store for this beauty and we cannot wait to continue on this one! What a journey so far!!

[@mclarenjohnf1]

I learned by taking cars apart and then potting them back together but what I learned most from was Haynes Manuals they have saved me thousands and taught me enough to tear an engine down and do head gaskets to big and little ends and then more.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration your video's remind me of cars being real not filled with enough computing power to control a space ship.

[@jesscourt9068]

Tims smile said it all.I honestly think once you start with classics you begin a long road, and it becomes a challenge, that increases with fullfilment. Certainly with you guys he is on a journey well worth the time to watch. Thanks guys.

[@markhodge7]

Tim. Hoping you read this. I knew as much about taking a car apart and putting it back together as you do now when I bought a broken 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner 25 years ago. I helped take it apart, restoring the parts, and reassembling it. I learned so much about what a car "is". I always loved to drive them, but learning how they tick; how the ingenious engineering created a car's ability to "do something". It might be mechanics, but it almost feels like biology. I encourage you to participate as much as you can. It's so rewarding to drive a car, you own, that you helped put together. It will always be special to you. A different kind of special. Cheers Shmee!

[@LiqdPT]

Rare Puppi150 sighting!

[@dth2brny121]

16:03 That sound just brought back a lot of memories for me. My dad had a '72 VW Bus that sounded just like this 914; the engine was the same as in this though, hence the similarities, lol (the 1800cc Type 4 engine)... I shall keep an eye out on this 914 project religiously, good going, boys

[@edt459]

914! will be following this project with great interest, carry on!

[@steveo8424]

914s are so under-rated. Amazing cars.

[@914_werke]

You blokes on the other side of the pond may not see as as many 914's we in the colonies, but you are starting with a very NICE example! 🙂

[@Qspecialman]

I know its a bit late for this project, but last year I had to drop the rear suspension of my Porsche 914 as I wanted to replace the silent bloc bushes. Needless to say the three bolts on each side were completely solid (as you found). My solution to these bolts that hold the outer rear suspension mountings was to put the car on a lift for easy access, with an oxy torch heat the head of one of the bolts red hod, then spray that heated bolt head with WD 40. The temperature shock (rapid expansion and contraction) usually frees off the bolt. It worked for me each time. Good luck with the project.

[@tomswindler64]

Nice start on the 914 ,great video as always.keep on doing what your doing and carry on.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@monnimonnickendam7289]

914 is such a gem. So rare no one knows about it except us old geezers.

[@puppi2743]

I'm so excited for this and can't wait for the next update! 🤩

[@dtm979]

I think this would make a perfect wedding gift when done 😉

[@MaxStax1]

I love these guys, they are so good they almost make it look easy to do the body work they do. Of coarse it isn't.

[@russthebiker]

Its nice to see the owners coming along and getting involved,i dont have a clue who schmee is,but he seems to be a very nice enthusiastic young man

[@ianspencer7429]

SHMEE is a massive petrol head/KZbin have a look at some of his videos they are fascinating 👌

[@matthewgrice6902]

Thanks for the video. And thank you for extending it after Schmee left, because it would have just been a recut of Schmee's channel otherwise. Keep up the good work!

[@DanRoper-ex2vy]

Top work Ryan

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Brilliant as always 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@mosmarb]

Great to see the owners mucking in, however much they do - Shmee obviously invested in what you're doing with the car.

[@andras1]

Cool to see Anna filming. Never shown on Tim's channel.

[@CJ-ok7rk]

Great vid, need to see Tim doing some welding.

[@toussantlbisso]

Shmeetastic Porshe trip ! NO telling what he'll show up in though chef !

[@seanfarrell6009]

This is going to be fun

[@grahamhider3754]

Just subscribed to your channel. Bloody amazing your skill is amazing. I am a motorbike fanatic. And I have bike projects. Nice work

[@pip5461]

Looking forward to watching the restoration of this rather tired 914...

[@davidnimmo5115]

Another excellent episode this is going to be a cracking little roadster 👍

[@Tacman556]

Going through the same pain with a 914GT tribute build, longitudinals completely perished, both sides.

[@jeffhopkins5704]

914 is such a pretty car.

[@jeffreymartin813]

Keep them coming m8 love watching

[@davidmckinney6577]

Hello 👋 Ryan good video buddy two days in a row get to hang out with you guys on KZbin i watch the bmw episode yesterday and now this one..I hope you have a extremely good week Ryan you and Steve and the crew.

[@kevmackintosh7953]

Excellent stuff 😊

[@davidsmall7676]

Ryan, do your thing and make it better than stock, sleeker too!! Thanks!

[@chrischallis4240]

Far prefer to see car restoration projects, rather than walk-around for the brand new stuff (from Schmee)...thanks..

[@atefelabed8365]

It's a shame Matt Armstrong never came to see you for his BMW.

[@guzziwheeler]

He takes himself too seriously for that.

[@joanhemingway1768]

Never a heads up for ycr 😮

[@bramvermaat1453]

Wauw. Production quality is getting better. This video had great video clarity, and some voice overs are a great addition. You guys are great.

[@johnlummis5119]

Nice to see Puppi for a change

[@mason2016]

Just subscribed and can’t wait to see your work. I have followed Shmee for years now and it is awesome to finally see his girlfriend I think.

[@matthewgrice6902]

If Schmee is going to restore this car, then he should do like you did to Mat Armstrong's car. Full strip down and powder coat.

[@jwalster9412]

Yes

[@craigmorgan4676]

Agreed otherwise its not properly done,ONLY half baked!😬🤔🤷👁👀👁👎👎👎👎

[@EmilysDadd]

I can't see Tim restoring much of this car ..... more like a cheque book restoration 😉

[@spongebobsquaretits]

with the amount of time that one is taking he will never get it back

[@russthebiker]

Mat Armstrong is getting it as a freebie, so he cant complain about how long it is taking​@@spongebobsquaretits

[@wadehampton4499]

This is starting to look interesting. I only wish it was a 914/6 and it wasn't LHD. It's going to look great even though it's a long way from being one of my favourite cars. One thing I did notice was that the team don't appear to be using any penetrating oil on those rusty nuts and bolts and I recommend some eye protectors when working under any car, especially an old, dirty one !

[@914_werke]

They were ALL LHD ( the correct way!)

[@1dogMrTheno]

Hi Ryan, There was the same model of Porsche that had been run into a walled canal slipway which was about 20 foot deep it laid there for many years under water next to a busy night club on the edge of Bury Lancs and a boating lake off Bolton Road Bury! I went back a number of years ago to see if it was still there, it had gone I believe a crane was brought in to lift it out not long before I visited? It was in very good condition Red not that I walked round it 😂 but from what I could see of it under water! The slipway was built of stone and a flagged bottom someone or a group of em pushed it out of the club car park and ditched it in the cut! Looking at the one your doing it looks ok panel wise in the video? Was that Tims Sister taking the vid? She came prepared in her inspector Clouseau gabardine mack! I thought you said you were going to leave a bit to do for Tim? Even ya dad joined in!!! I thought heyup there star struck😂😂😂 I shall be watching with great interest Ryan your doing a job for a multi millionaire where price is no object? Proper solid gold wheel rims? Try and make it more expensive than that new Rolls Royce that’s just come on the market you’ll all be able t retire and take it easy😂😂😂 Good luck Ryan I’m looking forward to a job well done👍👍👍❤️

[@superblackbirdrider]

Read this comment with Eminem's voice in my head 😊

[@EmilysDadd]

That'd be Benny's aka The Farmer's Arms next to Elton Res 😉 It's all flattened now! 😢 I honestly don't remember the car being in the canal

[@schumifannreins295]

That was his girlfriend, Püppi150 (no joke :) )

[@1dogMrTheno]

@@EmilysDaddthat’s correct I used to go back in the 70s it was the place to be back then! You don’t remember it was there a good while before it was taken out!

[@EmilysDadd]

@@1dogMrTheno I did go to Benny's a few times (& as the Farmer's Arms as a kid, sat outside with my shandy! 😄)

[@johnbergen9663]

Terrific work as always guys! Keeping the 4 banger or will install a 6?

[@stephenyoud6125]

Looking forward to seeing this progressing and great seeing Father and son working together. Steve - where's the flippin' RS2000? Put the chocolate Digestives away, go grab some tools and get crackin'.

[@joanhemingway1768]

It's only a ford carm down

[@cybersurfer2010]

Nice example with front and rear sway bar… those were optional.

[@914_werke]

Depends on MY

[@windronner1]

If wings come off the GT kit must go on. LoL

[@PublicDetective]

awesome

[@stevenrumfitt2239]

I’m enjoying this does the lady know how to use zoom??

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Zoom isn't as fluid or as controllable as moving closer :)

[@MrHemikid426]

If that was my car, I would have had them repair the paint cause it looks good. Clean the undercarriage and install new bushings and shocks. Pull the motor and clean and reseal it. Add new maintenance and tune up parts. Clean interior and replace bad pieces. Then, hopefully, reassemble and enjoy driving the car.

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

First yeh 🇬🇧👍🏻😉wow impressive shot of entire work shop well impressed . Loads of cars waiting in line to be saved Ryan . 👍🏻

[@johnturner4400]

Saving Patches Ryan…

[@billywhizz1984]

My father in law restored a 914/6. Chassis was split along the floor up the rear bulkhead up to the rear window. No idea how.

[@jroubos6650]

Gosh, you have a huge stock of project cars. How do you keep an overview of all parts of the project cars? I enjoy following you and really appreciate your showing how to make repair parts.

[@boydsargeant7496]

Nice job! What, you couldn’t lift the back on your own (engine and axles in)!🤣

[@kjeldlarsen912]

Love it thx

[@jonathan9380]

Hardly a financial disaster to a multi-millionaire 😂 A pocket-money plaything to Shmee, but I'll be watching with interest

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Are you guys still doing that 70s BMW CS Coupe Barn Find from the Late Brake Show?

[@gordoncouser5906]

…it’s waiting patiently in the background at the start of of this video, just after the YCR KZbin logo, see the orange BMW E9, up on the ramp two cars along from Shmee’s Porsche 914

[@S-T-E-V-E]

@@gordoncouser5906 Ah I see it now thanks! I was trying to spot it in the background but missed it!

[@darrenridsdale8121]

Camera work’s improving Ryan

[@wazzazone]

The haves, and the have nots. Yes being totally honest I'm jealous as all F, but well done to YOU.

[@MatsGarage]

If you need help identifying any loose parts just lay them out and make a short video and I'm sure there are plenty of us 914 nuts in the comments to help out. The front trunk gasket isnt the correct one, its supposed to be wider and fill up the slot around the trunk, not sit on the metal edge like it does. The corrugated plastic hose you picked out of the engine bay along with the air filter housing is a drain tube for rain water that collects on the engine lid. For the rear suspension the inner suspension mounts are prone to rust so check those over well. There is a stiffening kit for the rear suspension consoles available that was used on the 914-6 GT cars. Might not be a bad idea to install that "while you are in there"

[@guzziwheeler]

German here: Ryan, by all respect: The brand name is Porsch-e, not Porsh. Old Ferdinand deserves so much honor.

[@Mr_Spegru]

Wot no Rust?! Nice colour btw (!)

[@rogerrolex6981]

Did you know Porsche is a two syllable word??? you would think speaking, the Lords English you would know.😮😮

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

OK, take it easy pal, it's not the end of the world

I watch you working on and taking apart this car, and i don't know where this car was build, but do you have, on the car, only metric bolts and so or is it in imperial ? Or both, because it's not an english or usa car, so there is a risk that your tools are not compliant with metric system. Did you have this kind of problem ? Thank you for the vidéo.

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

The UK adopted the metric system in 1965 albeit the transition has been a long one but even we have been using metric bolts for many years so the tools are not a problem and all 914's according to Porsche were built in Stuttgart which uses the metric system.

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘

[@jeffmac3071]

Challange = money

[@johnhopkins4920]

Please pronounce “Porsche” the way Porsche instructs non-German natives in their dedicated video here on KZbin. You’ll notice they explicitly point out there is no “silent e” in Porsche. Thank you.

[@mrc-by4vp]

audi

[@johnhopkins4920]

@@mrc-by4vp 😂😂😂 almost!

[@n_fear]

Maybe this is why the title of the video was „… Porshe 914“ 😂

[@johnhopkins4920]

@@n_fear Ah! Well spotted 👍

[@mrc-by4vp]

porka tincan think ive got it

[@87plank]

What music is on that starts at 1:25 ?

[@okbustaman]

How can I get to your shop?.... I am from London

[@chrischallis4240]

Glasses and mask on when I work under the car..!

[@imadrifai3199]

right rear tire deflated on that Ferrari

[@pabsocs]

What happened to the weekly furze vids

[@djwilliams4714]

Schmee has a tail light out, it appears

[@shaunpowell7513]

Do a 914 ^6 wide aŕçh

[@wadeholden7380]

When's the next mat Armstrong video

[@georgeyboyhowe1685]

haad one of these hanging from my railway arch ceiling in the 80s up there for nearly five years then the owwner who was on his majestys holiday came and picked it up lol

[@jamesespinoza8874]

U should but in a gt3 motor

[@grant8653]

Shmee from Pan or Shmee from MTG?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Or Shmee from the youtube channel shmee150 :)

[@ImmortalAbsol]

So this is what Anakin's mother drove?

[@kiko1605]

I want to see it bare metal! 😮😮

[@fabriziooldrini6888]

When new video of disaster datsun?

[@suznet]

at least it's not another BMW😛

[@914_werke]

So ...how is it a financial disaster?

[@Ricardo29j]

Are you going to touch the engine? restore, I mean, or is there no need to

[@danielmead615]

Love watching you guys. Can't stand schmee to the point where it puts me off wanting to watch the video - particularly if he is in it

[@Shmee150]

At least spell it correctly 😅

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Bit harsh don't you think ? Tim is a nice guy with a passion for all cars and an incredible knowledge base of any car he gets involved with, this is a quality that most don't have, he has my respect.

[@1chish]

When a guy who owns and drives millions of pounds worth of cars get excited by an old 4 banger firing up ...... Petrol heads are all the same.

[@kingearl2596]

At the same time, as Porsche built this awful and expensive car, VW do Brasil built the SP 2 - a real beauty. Porsche = low quality and high price...

[@chrisgregory2269]

Anyone who has a real job

[@EleanorPeterson]

Aww, c'mon, now. Isn't anyone else going say it? Oh, all right, I will: guys, the 914 is a hairdresser's car. Yes, I know about the racing pedigree and the cool connections and so on. But... it's a hairdresser's car. I think it was the lady in Tim's life who fell in love with the 914 - which is not exactly a typical Shmee chariot - so I'm tempted to say that he was, er, 'Puppi-whipped' [😸] into acquiring it.

[@gillesthibault429]

In fact, I think this car is for her to drive. Her future daily-driver.

[@Anders-B]

Maybe she's bored of driving all those supercars and wants to drive around in a shed like the rest of us plebs

[@ianbrender9524]

Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke!.........

[@membershipmovement]

Yikes! That's a waste of $$$ restoring a 914. That was the poor man's Porsche. Piece of junk

[@jeibizz00]

Hi guys, do you have an email to be able to contact you? Bc i’m interested in a project for my car. Thank you.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

yes [e-mail]