A Clear Vision - Pro Touring V8 Powered Triumph Build - Project GT6R - Ep38
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Let's see if we can wipe away any confusion about our next step!
Yes... we went there... we really wanted to avoid this, but after all the work we've done I couldn't bring myself to put the factory wiper system back in. Yes... I'll take the blame. No... they REALLY were THAT bad. Yes... we've just headed down yet another rabbit hole!
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0:00-0:22 Coming Up
0:22-1:05 Lucas Wipers
1:05-2:47 The Problem
2:47-5:17 Spindles
5:17-11:23 Hubs
11:23-13:47 Carrier
13:47-15:40 Arms
15:40-16:60 Cover
16:60-18:11 Looking Good!
18:11-19:12 Rivet
19:12-21:43 Building...
21:43-22:22 Summary
22:22-22:44 Credits
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We’re just a couple of guys (not trained mechanics) who enjoy problem solving, creating new things, and showing you how we did it. We can’t promise that anything we do will work for your project, or that you, someone else, or your warranty will not be harmed or affected by doing it too. Please work responsibly and do not mess around with machinery that you are not comfortable with, even if we made it look easy! 
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**Clearly** we've been busy... doing something I never imagined we'd do, but, that's Project GT6R for you! Happy Canada Day long weekend, and 4th of July to my friends south of the border 🎉 hope this gets the celebrations off to a great start! Special thanks as always to our amazing supporters! www.patreon.com/FanatikBuilds
As usual, completely brilliant - this is my very favourite series on RUclips and the development of this car over the years has been a joy to watch. I await series production of this model though! A small run of a thousand maybe ! :-)
Happy Canada day! I was in Wakefield, Quebec for Canada Day in the mid 2000's, and I got to see the Snowbirds fly over on their way to buzz Ottawa. That's when the guy next to me said "I hope they are ours." To which I replied, "If not, you're being invaded." His reply was "I can't believe I just said that in front of a Yank". LOL!
Beautiful work on the car and the wipers! I always love to see that you've dropped a new video. :)
You take so long to put out a vlog I forgot the name of your channel thought about you the other day I love what you're doing you're not customizing you're crafting even better the level of workmanship is top notch and in ontario that's even better I love Canadian content and subscribe to over 300 channels lots of the canadian channels this cars going to be EPIC! yeah I said it you've made it look like it came factory not lie a rat rod cobbled together but designed engineered to be perfect one of the coolest builds on youtube
@MrWaalkman I got buzzed in ottawa there's a dispensary on every corner hahahahahaha 😂 🤣 😆 😅 🤪 🙃
Great work!! 👍 Looking forward to the next upload !!😎
One of the most underrated series on YT. Pure quality, very entertaining, very humorous....and referrals to Binky! :D
Means a lot to me Heiko, thanks, really glad you enjoy our antics! 😊✌️
Hands-down, one of the best projects I’ve encountered on RUclips. Thoroughly enjoying the journey of this little GT6.
On a sidenote, there is one in Orlando available right now that is a pretty decent example. An old man has owned it since 1984. It’s pretty rust free if anybody is interested in acquiring a Triumph GT6
Cheers Jake, that means a great deal to me! 😊 ...Oh man, to have started with a rust free body... 😅 better to keep one in that condition more original though, ours was about to return to the earth!
After meeting you, moving to Alberta, and building a house, I've finally sat down and watched most of the episodes. You are The Bracket King! Keep it coming, and hug my son for me please!
What I love about this channel is the straightforward approach you take to making things that look great. No need for CNCs, 3D printing or lasers; often just a hammer and something to shape around. It makes me think that if I could weld, had a lathe, understood engineering and could somehow make room in my garage, I could also do this project. Here's to living vicariously and congrats on the subscriber count that's creeping up!
Cheers Adam! Although I've had a few smaller projects before the GT6, it's still been a huge learning experience - and garage space has always been at a premium! 😅 I'd say, if I can do it, so can you! 😊 Cheers, really appreciate it man! 🙏 Here's hoping it starts to creep up a little faster ... #allhailthealgorithm
I always look forward to your next offering of excellence so I can again be amazed at your incredible creations! Your quality of work is always unbelievable and awe-inspiring! I run out of adjectives when describing your efforts and spend most of the time watching your videos with my mouth wide open! Thank you, and again - thank you!
Means a great deal to me Jerry, thank you for the kind words of encouragement! 😊 So glad you enjoy what we're up to!✌️
Your fabrication skills with rudimentary tools always amazes me.
Cheers man, you do what you can with what you've got! The lathe has been a game changer, if space allowed I'd love to get a mini-mill! 👍
I am always impressed how you never do things the easy way, and that's why I think your channel is one of the best. You make your problems, you solve your problems.
If only I'd *stop* making the problems eh! 😅 ... actually, I think Triumph is mainly to blame there! Cheers Paul, really appreciate it man 😎✌️
I started watching this channel because of that rc boat...Dammm that was a long time ago...👍...
Sure was! Dang! It lives on top of my desk as a constant reminder too 😅 So awesome to have long time supporters like yourself man, thank you! ✌️
I don’t want to hear a single person (my self included) say they built a car from the ground up unless this is the level they are talking about. All the rest of us are just doing restoration and mods we mostly ordered premade parts for. Amazing work for such a small operation and garage
Well stated. Humbling is what Michael 22:29 has done versus how much “I thought” I had done.
Really appreciate it, I have a huge respect for builders of all types and genres! The more classics saved from the crusher the better! 😊🙏✌️
@@FanatikBuilds oh I agree! Don’t care what’s powering or how pretty it is if we keep them alive! I build “custom cars” for myself that are pretty extensive builds,that up until this video, were on par with your level of fabrication but this took it to another level!! Great job!
Thanks again man, means a lot! 🔥
Respects for your work ethic !
Thank you Pedro! 😊🙏
Not only are your engineering skills fantastic, your craftsmanship and execution is awesome as well. 👍👍
That means a great deal to me, thank you so much! 😊✌️
Well done Michael and dad, that's a very neat home brew solution to the Lucas wiper system! As ever you guys inspire me to do more creative things with my project rather than giving the plastic a bash. Looking forward to the next episode ñ
Cheers David! I just couldn't bring myself to put the old stuff back on, and I'm always up for saving cash while improving design! Time doesn't come into it I guess 😂 ... have a great weekend and hopefully Ep39 will be out end of next month, I've been trying to increase my production schedule! ✌️
I had no idea installing windshield wipers was so interesting. As usual well done!
Haha, well, we never imagined we'd be doing this at all, but it was quite fun to see them come together! 😊 Thanks man, stay tuned for the rest!
This young man really is a clever clogs , without the annoying aspect 🤓
Lol, thanks! 😂
I'm amazed as always! I haven't commented in a while because I ran out of words to describe your work, creativity, knowledge, and pure can do attitude. Those hinged caps!!!!
#allhailthealgorithm 😊 All good man, really appreciate the encouragement and support, means a lot to me! 🙏✌️
You and your dad are amazing, great job!!!!!
😊Cheers man! Means a lot!
@@FanatikBuilds in my humble opinion you’re right up there with Project Binky!!!
How'd I miss an upload!? This is exactly how I hope I would fabricate if I had the resources, time, and knowledge! Well done, as always!
RUclips doing RUclips things, no doubt! 😬 You can turn on notifications just for my video uploads if you'd like to man. 😊 Thanks, that means a great deal to me! I've learned everything from Google/RUclips and just trying stuff, so I'm sure you can too! Cheers 😎✌️
@@FanatikBuilds I've got notifications on.. just subscribed to too much garbage and the good stuff gets buried, lol, esp. in summer when I am not wasting as much time on the ol' computer! Cheers!
I have commented on this before on your channel, but have to say it once again there are many excellent auto builders on RUclips, but when it comes down to it, your build is truly a ground up operation. The only thing left of this triumph is the body shell, and it still is a triumph! And what you have done is truly a triumph! Congratulations. Well done.
That means a ton to me thank you so much! The shell was our favourite bit, I'm glad we've been able to keep all the alterations within the skin! 😊🙏👍
Fantastic work mate. It is all about the details ;)
Cheers Jeff! The details seem to take just as much work as the big stuff! 😅✌️
I love this build series.
Not only because of the amazing fabrication.
But the fact it’s a great Father Son build
Cheers Randy, means a lot to me 😊🙏 Really blessed to be able to do this with my dad!
It never rains here in dear old blighty, just don't blink when the suns out! Crazy expert ability with the angle grinder, you're the RUclips boss as far as that goes, and this is my favourite channel for banter and ingenuity. I'm not biased of course, having owned an original Mk2 back in the day. Keep that walnut dash if you can, and the after market centre section with the additional instruments, but I think you have plans for all of that...
Haha, ah, I see! 😉 Thanks man, that means a ton to me, I'm so glad you enjoy the project! We may or may not keep the wood interior, but it's still up for debate, I'm not 100% settled on design just yet! 😊👍 Have a great weekend!
Some serious fabrication in this build from beginning to I assume the end. Excellent.
Thank you Gary, appreciate it!
Wonderful solution. Those beauty covers are particularly impressive, thats welding on some very thin metal!!
Thank you Jake, I'm not a great Tig welder but they turned out pretty decent! 🥳
All hail Angle Grinder Yoda. Amazing fabrication skills on display yet again.
Ha, all I can think of now is the "Turbo Yoda" song from #MCM ! 😊 Cheers man, that means a ton to me!
Brilliant. First time any builder I watch has focused on wipers.
Not as exciting as a first start, but necessary for a car we intend to drive! 😊 Cheers man! ✌️
Endless possibilities, await us.
Nicely done.
Cheers:):):)
It is decidedly endless, or at least it feels so for sure! 😅😉 Thanks man, have a great weekend!
As a Triumph Spitfire owner I can relate. Try torrential rain, and driving behind a bloody big lorry with tires the size and height of your entire car… no visibility. Lovely… 😂
Glad to hear our efforts are not in vain! 😅 Cheers man! 🇨🇦✌️
I had a Spitfire 1500 many moons ago. I never had problems with the factory wiper system, even at speeds I shouldn't confess to online. But there is no doubt that your solution is more robust, and the longer wiper blades will certainly be appreciated.
Thanks Jim, I'm sure with new components the Lucas system would have been fine ... but not with the parts we had! Really happy with how this is coming together, and the next episode will help show the big picture! 😊👌
Great work as always. You've become so skilled at angle grinding that shaving one mm off that aluminium block looked effortless, surgeons hands 🙂
Haha, I was not very comfortable with the good old grinder when we started this project, but it's become a sort of appendage! 😅 Thanks Rob, means a lot! 🙏
Great to see dad again. Loving your work.
Thanks Phil, feels good to make some more progress!
In all my years of owning either my mk4 Spitfire or my Mk3 GT6, (yes I am a sucker for punishment), I never had a problem with the actuation gear of the wipers. Though on the GT6 I did fit 14" wiper blades and shorten the arm by about 1"" for clearance. And that was only because I fitted after market seats which were an inch or two higher.
Absolutely loving the rebuild btw. Brings back some very happy memories I must say.
Our parts were toast, so while I'm sure a rebuilt system would have been fine, we didn't have that option short of spending some decent $$! 😊 I'm all about building things anyways though, so this was not only the cheap solution, but also the fun one!.. and the more modern one! (IMO) Cheers man, really glad you enjoy the series and that it brings back memories, hope you'll like what's to come 👍
Ok, now you guys are just making the rest of we mortals look bad. Awesome work. Cheers. 🍻
Lol, not at all! If even I can manage it with an angle grinder, anyone can do it! 😅🙏 Have a great weekend!✌️
I can’t think of anyone, besides DeBoss Garage, that has ever modified a wiper setup. I think you a just showing off. You need to rest in a corner and think what you have done…….which is really an unbelievable, an understatement if their ever was one, bit of automotive fabrication. I don’t know how you got to this point of fabrication but it is certainly worthy of a celebratory 🎉 round of applause. I think you deserve every bit of praise us we can give you. Really top of the top skill sets you exhibit. As for congratulationing us on our Fourth of July I can say thank you. PS, sorry we tried to invade you a couple of times. It wasn’t my idea.
Thanks Craig 😅 that means a lot to me! Hope you had a great one, and no worries lol, still the best neighbours to the south we could ask for! 😊🇨🇦 🇺🇸✌️
Harry here in Toronto. Wow, another great episode! You both are amazing and your vision and craftsmanship delight.
Means a lot to me Harry, thanks! 🇨🇦 Have a great long weekend! 🥳
It’s crazy how innovating you and your dad are , keep up the great work . I’ve been subscribed since the beginning of this channel , and amazed at your fabricating skills.
Awesome to have you following along still Mark, thanks for the support and kind words! 🥳
I gotta say, you guys do amazing work. I would have just dropped the $600 for the original set, but now you have something even better!
Thanks Adam, just couldn't justify it myself! My time comes cheap 😅 ... though, the channel is about building stuff, so at least I got some content from it! 😎✌️
Your build here is just as cool as Binky. Great watching you do this.
That means a great deal to me John, they've been a huge inspiration and pushed me to try things I never would have attempted before! Thank you 😊🙏
The simplest thing as a wiper assembly. I knew you guys could improve it. Turned out great!
Really appreciate it man! Just couldn't bring myself to put the old stuff back on! 😅✌️
You just made my day! You never cease to amaze me…
Glad to hear it, hope it got the weekend off right for ya! 😊✌️
I object, for the most part to the modification of most classic cars, however what you and your father are doing to this GTR6R is ABSOLUTLY AWESOME!!!
That means a lot then Dave, thank you! 😊
@@FanatikBuilds Oh Please...don't thank me! What you and your father are doing is So wonderful and yeah...unusual for a GTR6R build, which is generally ignored by the classic car community by the way, I can't wait for the next episode. I sit around and wonder when are these guys going to make the next one, I look to see if you have and THEN!!!!!!!!! THEN I scream, LOUDLY AT THE WALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why you ask, well it's simple really YOU HAVN'T MADE THE NEXT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
I've had two of these in the Northeast U.S. I wish I still had them, but they just rotted away in the weather. I am outrageously happy to see someone making something of what is an extraordinarily beautiful car that was so poorly made. You have no idea how many times I thought I might die between the cardboard tunnel cover, the rusted exhaust system, and the snow that scraped along the bottom and forced the fumes to enter the car because the ground clearance was so small. Your modifications are awesome.
All cars should be modified. There only needs to be one slow original piece of junk for the museum and then the rest for people who play with them. Stock sucks at best and will always under every circumstance will be worse than a tastefully done custom. The leave classics original people are the same idiots that have them and don't do anything with them besides let them sit and rot. Waste of a car, and idiot owners are just the worst
Incredible work. What a test in patience.
Haha, it's fun coming up with solutions for each problem! I just like to think that there will be none left eventually! 😅
Awesome job on the wiper assembly! I especially like the covers.
Thanks Nigel, quite pleased with how those came out considering my TIG welding abilities! 😅✌️
Masterful work and craftsmanship!!👍👍
Love seeing your “father and son team triumphant in remoding the Triumph 👍🤣😅
Thank you Robert, means a lot! I'm really blessed to be able to do this with Dad. 😊🙏✌️
Your attention to detail is inspiring! Thankfully my project is a bit less complex 😅
Inspiring or insane!... always get those two mixed up! 😂 Cheers Bill, have a great weekend!
The level of ingenuity is off the charts. Unbelievable.
Add a dose of stubbornness to the ingenuity and you're about there! 😉😅 Cheers David!
Amazingly clever, as always! Well done, and great looking also! As usual, you've left me eagerly looking forward to the next video.
Cheers man, really appreciate that! 😊✌️
Craftsfolk! Great work guys!
Really appreciate that Nigel, means a ton! 😊✌️
Awesome work🎉🎉🎉 I have never seen someone put this much though and effort into a wiper system. I'm glad to see you didn't just settle for a poor system, but wow😮😮😮😮 this is light years better than solutions I've seen on other vehicles over the years.
Thanks man! It's based entirely off modern systems, so I'm glad we've been able to save money while also getting a better design! Next episode will finish off the motor and linkage system... should be interesting! Cheers to you buddy! 🥳👍
I feel certain I would have chickened out and just bought new replacement parts for the wipers. Great work, this will be much better and more reliable. Great to see a new video!
Thanks Matt, I was tempted, but the price told me to try something else! 😉 After all though, as the channel name suggests, I just enjoy building stuff ... and it made for some interesting content! Win-win in my book! 🥳✌️ Cheers dude!
Brilliant stuff. I should have tried something like this when I wanted polished wiper arms for my MX-5 but it's beyond my skillset.
You've made them look factory.
Really tidy job, well done.
Making them look factory was the goal, so I'm so happy you think that! 😊 Cheers Guy✌️
Great as always. Cool metal lathe, your DIY abilities just took a massive jump. Making your own wipers? Officially over the top. KUDOS!
So happy to have a proper lathe finally! Even if it is a mini one 😊 Cheers Dave, really appreciate it!
You jump right in with both feet for sure. You're doing with hand tools what many would be intimidated to with a machine shop.
Haha, not that I wouldn't love a machine shop at my disposal! 😅 the lathe is a game changer though, hopefully I'll have the space for a mini mill someday too! Cheers Brian, that means a lot 😊✌️Have a great weekend!
Video starts: Seems like a lot of faff for very little...
Video ends: That was TOTALLY worth it!
😅Haha, glad you think so, I tend to agree! Cheers Ralph!
This is a legendary build also! Thanks for an awesome start to my Sunday morning.
Means a lot man, thank you, glad it got your Sunday off right! 🥳
You tease! Fantastic work with remarkable results. Bravo!
Haha, cheers Matt, next episode should be interesting! 😊✌️
Why not re-invent the wheel if it does not work for you. Loving every inch of this build!
Well said! 👏😂 Thanks Max!
I am still amazed at all the stuff you got crammed into that car 🤣🤣 mint 😎😎🤘🤘
Haha, just wait for next time Karl, more to come! 😉😎✌️ Cheers!
As always, brilliant work gents! Very creative.
@@bonafidemike Cheers Mike! Appreciate it man 🙏 hope you guys have a great long weekend! 🙂
Much awaited, much appreciated looking forward to excellent work as always from you.
@@marcusott2973 Thanks Marcus! Hope it’s got your weekend off to a good start!
@FanatikBuilds just finished watching. You're completely nuts, but brilliantly so.
And yes, great start to the weekend.
Are you trying to get finished before Binky now?
😉😁
I can live with that! 😅 haha, thanks man! Well, that depends on whether they're still working on it...! They're pretty much done already, but it's been over a year since the last Episode so who knows what's up? I'm trying my hardest to be more regular with the uploads, hope it pays off 😊 Cheers man!✌️
Goodness, that’s not at all what I expected, thank you for letting me know, I appreciate it. 🙏
And why not! You two have been building this to a level and form way upgraded from originality. It would have been a shame to have compromised the integrity of the build by using the inferior and worn out factory set up. It was very interesting watching the solution unfold. Congratulations! Looking forward to whatever is next
Thanks so much Ron, I just couldn't bring myself to put the old stuff back on! 😊 Next episode will finish off the system and begin to unfold the big picture! Cheers and all the best to ya 👍
Yup, it takes a stupid amount of time to remake the most benign thing. Kudos to you sir 😊 It's taken me a few weeks to take apart a door latch and remake with less slop and an internal latching mechanism but thems the breaks when going custom 😂
And the best part ... no one else will ever even notice these things! 😂 We will though, right man?! Good on ya, I'm sure the improvement is noticeable! 👌👍 Cheers!
@@FanatikBuilds the jpys of OCD ;)
Excellent job, amazing what you produce with basic tools. Love it, creativity at its best. 👍
Thanks man, fun pushing the boundaries and learning new things! The lathe has been a great addition to our tool collection!
Nice to see you guys back cars coming along great Kind Regards from Liverpool
Thanks Denis, hope it got your weekend off to a good start! Cheers from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦✌️
This guy is amazing. So many skills 🙂
Very kind of you, still learning as we go! 😊🙏✌️
Absolutely fantastic piece of work
Thanks Lindsay, really appreciate it 👍
So satisfying to watch. I really enjoy your work
Thanks man, really glad to hear you enjoy it! 😊✌️
Loving the progress regardless of speed! deffo a good idea upgrading the stock wipers as they are terrible stock. Nice to see the lathe come into play too, even a small bench lathe like yours can provide an amazing amount of usefulness in a small footprint, especially when space is at a premium. Keep up the good work guys :)
Cheers John, trying to stick to once a month at least, it's really the best I can do with this type of project, and format of video! Yeah, even this tiny lathe is a game changer for sure, so many possibilities will come from it, I just have to make my mind remember that it's an option now! 😅 All the best to ya man!
Brilliant work. I just finished my 8 year 1980 Maserati Merak GM engine restomod.
Nice one! Congrats on finishing it, I look forward to that day myself! Though, I'll miss the project at the same time 😊
Y’all wanna make those for my gt6 👀 loving this build and can’t wait to see more process. Keep killin it
Haha, not sure I want to do this again, but thanks man! 😅😎 Will try our best to!✌️
Been sick for a week binging this last few days. Good work. Ill be back in 8 years for the second half!
Get well soon!
A good Canadian father and son project, keep it up really anxious to see what will power up the wipers. Have a great Canada day ! Do not forget to turn the engine over so it does not get stuck.
Thanks Robert, next episode will finish them off and start to show the big picture! 😊 Oh there's nothing in the engine right now, so no worries of it getting stuck! We'll be fully refreshing it around the time the car is ready for paint 😎👍 Cheers!
TOTALLY ACE work guys ❤
Cheers Steve, means a lot! 😊✌️
You guys are amazing, keep up the good work!
Really appreciate it David, will try to! 😊✌️
i personely enjoy all the small details that usally goes unnoticed by people that dont know the orginale cars well and enjoy talking to people that have made this small changes to their own cars ive done something quit like this on my kadett c to also get rid of the risk of them flying of on the highway tho i had so shorten the arms and fit bigger wiper blades to fill out the entirety of the wind screen.
but i realy love what you guys are doing to the gt6
Thanks very much! As the channel name suggests, I just enjoy building stuff! It feels good to have drastically upgraded the system while saving some cash 😊✌️
Staggering skills and even more patience . Congratulations to you both . ......l was trying to guess a time. 40 hours plus ? Never to be seen or appreciated 😊
Oh gosh I have no idea! 😅 I've never really tracked hours on this project as we're easily in the thousands! This video was compressed from 6hrs of footage alone, so yeah, 30-40hrs is probably close! Thank you John, it *is* appreciated, and it means a lot! ✌️
Another great episode!
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it! 🥳
More awesome engineering work, great results yet again
Thanks Chris, never thought we'd take it this far! 😅✌️
@@FanatikBuilds It's not just the concepts and solutions you realise to progress, it's the fact you also effect the solution with pretty much just hand tools, it is truly impressive, proper next level.
I really enjoy this build and your amazing ability!
Means a lot man, thank you! Really glad you enjoy our antics! 😊✌️
Class work guys. Been following from the start. Regards from Ireland
That's awesome, thanks for letting me know George, really great to have you sticking around! All the best from Ontario Canada! 🇨🇦
Epic engineering
Cheers Tom - really appreciate it! ✌️
Nice Work and great fabrication
Appreciate it Jack, thanks and have a great weekend!
Beautiful work!
Thank you Chris! Appreciate it! 😊
It is comforting to know that you have a retained some Lucas technology on the car. It will keep the whole British car / Canadian roads adventure much more entertaining and exciting!
As the current owner of a restomod TR6, Lucas excitement I can live without. Especially somewhere in the middle of the prairies
Haha, it's was really the *very least* we could do! ... Honestly! 😅
Yes this is a fine build coming along nicely, though my SBC MGB reatains the MGB look, it's ALL Hot Rod underneath, kinda crude compared this Triumph, but Big Fun!
Got to hand it to you for building your own wiper mechanism. As you say most of the issues are due to the mechanism being 50 years old.
Absolutely, new parts would have made it usable, but I couldn't justify the cost! We're going to end up with a far more modern system for a fraction of the price this way... just a bit of work is all, but I enjoy that! 😊✌️
I got to give you 💯💯💯 amazing fab indeed getting handy with the mini lathe too... ..💯🙂👍🙏
Thank you buddy, this mini lathe has been a game changer for me already! All the best to ya! 😊🙏👍
I keep thinking I ought to say something about... or ask about... whether you have incorporated some mechanism to weight the wipers to the windshield. After all, you are in Canada and I understand you occasionally get a little snow and sleet up there. But what am I thinking?!? You are NOT going to be driving THIS car on snowy/icy roads... this tiny powerhouse of a car with a power-to-weight ratio that's... what?... 2 times that of a Lamborghini? I'm not sure grandma even could drive the car gingerly enough that it would go ANYWHERE on slippery roads. Seriously, if you were planning on driving it in sleet and snow you would ALREADY have engineered spikes for your tires or something. (lol) Great to see another upload. Thanks for sharing this project with us.
Haha, well, we have upgraded the pretension, but some stronger springs may still be in order! As you point out though Tyler, this is a 3 season car only! We've got Subarus and snow tires for the white fluffy stuff 😎✌️ All the best to ya and have a great weekend!
More great work and a very nice solution to your wiper blade system.
A couple more comments to my previous ones on using the lathe. 1) Get a cut-off blade set (blade and holder) to cut off the parts from the base material. Much cleaner and safer than the hack saw blade. 2) Recommend using the main carriage feed for all cuts parallel to the bed and not using the cross slide. This is a more accurate cut and ensures a parallel cut (if the cross slide is not perfectly parallel to the bed, you will get taper). 3) Consider getting a 4-jaw chuck if one did not come with your lathe. It allows many more options for what you can do on the lathe. 4) Buy a small storage cabinet with lots of bins to store all the small miscellaneous parts, cutters, etc. for your lathe. I bought one made of plastic from Harbor Freight (I believe Princess Auto is your equivalent) that has 12 pull out storage drawers that does the job. I mounted it on the wall near the lathe and that way all needed items are close at hand. 5) Buy a 6" (or 150mm) electronic digital caliper from Princess Auto (If they are like Harbor Freight, they may even give one away with a large enough purchase) to use around the lathe. This will be accurate enough for 99% of your work, should only cost about $5 US, and if you accidentally destroy it, no hard feelings. I have one from Harbor Freight I have used for many years, and it is still accurate when measured with gage blocks. 6) And lastly, paint your chuck key bright yellow or bright orange. This way you have a visual reminder to remove the chuck key before starting the lathe and flinging the key across the room (ask me how I know this).
Thanks for all the tips, been a while since college so my techniques are a bit rusty! Chuck key has a spring in it, so no worries there though, cheers :)
Great progress!
Cheers Robert, more to come in due course! 🥳
Your work is amazing to watch. Thank you for sharing.
Really appreciate that Gil, hope it got your weekend off right! 😊✌️
Wow youvé really put your heart into this solution. It probably wont help, but back in the day I used to convert Spitfires, GT6´s and Heralds to Volkswagon Beatle wiper assemblys. Being that they came cheap from the scrapyard, sat on a sort of chassis that could be hacked to fit more or less anything, also the possibility of positioning the (two-speed) motor way off to the right in the footwell, also being able to use any kind of Bosh design wipers and arms I was allways quite proud of myself ;-)
Nice one! The good old Beetle was the source of all kinds of parts/swaps/mods! 😊 I've always wanted one actually! Cheers 👍
Amazing work it’s looking great ❤
Thank you Jonas, really appreciate it! 😊🙏
Brilliant!
Cheers Gordon! 😊✌️
Thanks!
Really appreciate the Super, Richard! Thanks for the support!
There are many good RUclips auto builders, but they normally only shine in one area of expertise, like engine, or driveline or body modifications. What is so great about you and your father, is EVERYTHING that you have done has been top notch!!! And even though I am getting antsy to see this GT6 driven, I couldn’t help but watch this video and go, oh wow!!! And to see this quality of work being done in a garage that is on the super small size, makes it even more impressive!!!
Means a lot Brad, thank you! 😊✌️ Lots to learn still, but it's fun! Cheers!
Well I have never been so jealous of wipers in my life 😂 the ones on both my Spitfire, T2000 and my SD1 are abysmal 😂
Sorry about that! 😅
Impressive!!
Cheers George!
I speak from experience when I say those wipers were about effective as a chocolate teapot. 🤪
@@2ToneWalt Good to know our efforts were not wasted! 😅 Cheers Steve! ✌️
Careful wearing glove when you’re on a lathe, it’s not recommended. I know it’s just a mini lathe but you don’t want to hurt your hands.
Love the show.
Thank you! ... did make a note of that at 3:50 ... and in spite of the cool weather at the time, it's best to avoid use of gloves altogether, for sure. When you know the rules you can break them though? Right?? 😅 Appreciate the concern for my safety! Cheers 😎✌️
Great stuff 🤙
Thanks Peter! ✌️