Running driving R34 GT-R to bare chassis in 6 hours with Garage Yoshida | Capturing Car Culture
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The Nissan GT-R is a legendary car, but it comes with its own list of issues, one of which is a major factory rust issue that lies between the metal of the shock towers and some surrounding areas. Garage Yoshida has manufactured their own shock towers that are superior and more resistant to moisture. Watch as Garage Yoshida disassembles Larry's R34 GT-R in under 6 hours and shows you all the factory issues to look out for.
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I work in the car industry in latin america, and I gotta say: We need to appreciate the attention to detail, the care that japanese people put on their work. Rims stacked with cardboard in between, cloth on the floor so the interior does not get dirty... so meticulous.
depends if the customer is willing to pay for it or not
@@plasticpaddy5278 Not really, If you are bringing it to a specialist you know its going to cost but in the end its going to be worth it with theese these exotics cars
@@FluePeak How much extra does it cost? Takes like no time.
@@mofotose At this point the costs isnt a question, like he said he will never sell this car and being this cautios and precise takes alot more time than a regular dealer would do.
@@plasticpaddy5278 true, Its getting harder to find Skilled Tradesmen so cost has risen, As someone who did a apprenticeship and became a Journeyman later I can tell you that the "Internal drive to excel in production of quality" is won over by "tik-toks & likes" , it's been ten years since I saw a apprentice being called into the higher skill bracket nowadays.
Now this is content that the community needs. Also anyone notice how strong Mr.Yoshida's wife is lol. That tiny lady was just hauling stuff off like it was nothing lol.
Facts like the seat
Yeah and she threw the last wheel/tire on top of the stack like nothing! 😆 💪
Tiny but she got arms!!
Shes literally 'The Team'.....
This husband and wife duo are so amazing. It’s clear that they have worked together together on the same model car many times.
What amazes me is not that the could disassemble the car completely in 6 hours but that they could do it so gently with every part intact.
Experience 🤷♂
Takes me an hour to do an oil change and I usually lose a tool or two during it.
You need to look close. Some might be broken...
Experience, skill, passion!
Repetition
Thank you guys for watching. This has been an absolute dream of mine to essentially own a like new R34 GT-R.
If you guys like this episode check out some of the content on my personal RUclips channel.
Thank You Larry for posting this cool video on restoration of your R34. Are planning to have rare tv option reinstall? I know that you are going to keep the R34 for long time.
@@LarryChenPhoto like new??? I’d argue Yoshida-san is restoring it to a concourse level that wasn’t feasible as a mass market product. I think it’s 3x better
Thank you and Mr. Yoshida for showing us how to keep these great cars alive. As a GTR owner the rust towers ist more scary then the blown engine 😂 at least Nissan Nismo have the heritage Programm going
Really Happy for you getting a Brand new GTR 👍
@@LarryChenPhoto This work makes it better than new.
And given how modern the process the GT-R was built on, that is a lot.
I think about how much more it must do if somethibg really early was given this treatment. Could you imagine the difference between a new 1969 Charger and a Concours ready General Lee?
when is part 2?
This Husband and Wife Team are so skilled and look like a beautifully orchestrated dance team. Great video.
WHAT DRUGS ARE YOU ON?
@@AleksRockZilla HAHA. Not enough.
The wife every car guy dreams of
its like watching the olympics lol
Synchronized ballet
I don’t understand people getting upset at you for showing the known GTR rust issues. I’ve been told they all have it to some degree.
Same! If you were the one spending the (now) CRAZY amount of money for one of these wouldnt you rather know beforehand?
Most likely used import dealers being shady not wanting people to know about the real rust issues with Nissan GTR’s
@@bmcshane80 If I ever get to get a Silvia S15 Spec R, I want to know anything and everything wrong with it. There's no way I won't let it undergo a full restoration, from the bare body & chassis and engine block up.
Do it once, tackle everything, do them right.
Thissss@@connoisseuroftigolbitts
they were rusty in 2008 😂
I love watching Mr. Yoshida's wife/assistant. She keeps the process flowing. It's a vital role in this procedure. They are truly a TEAM. Great work, Mr. and Mrs. Yoshida!
I work in the car industry and have my whole life and I work in a body shop and I don't care how many times you work on the same car for them to get that apart that fast that meticulous is absolutely insane. Cheers to you my guy.
Agreed! Ive worked in the Industry my entire life and I've NEVER seen anything like this, INSANE
What blows my mind is usually you are a body/chassis expert, or an engine builder. How is this guy both 🤯
He loves the cars. So he knows all about them in every detail.
The fact that they stripped a completed care down to a bare shell in LESS THAN A NORMAL WORKING DAY is insane! The attention to detail, workflow, and trust in each other to know what they need is impressive to say the least
And they did it 100% non destructively... Tickle me impressed.
@@kanagawakenji7 true showmanship of someone who is an expert at their craft
Strut top rust is the bane of all 90s/early 2000s Nissans
Which is wild because none of my Toyotas have this issue even after 35 years. The only rust is on the turbine housings and downpipes.
I had a 1996 100NX where the rear strut tower disintegrated into nothing.
@negativeindustrial Toyota's truck frames on the other hand...
It goes back to Larry's point. Every OEM either didn't have the foresight or cut cost somewhere that has to be repaired as the car ages.
That's crazy, I had no idea
I had a 98 Mitsubishi eclipse GSX that had both rusted out and, I had a shop replace them, sucks cause thats a known issue with those cars alot of them got parted out because of it
DUDE! We need part 2 ASAP!! Love your videos!
Not a single clip was broken that day. 😅 Fantastic content! I could watch this for hours.
husband and wife...they are a master on their carft... LEGEND!
$82k for a restoration (if google is correct) for a car that legendary iconic & valueable is worth it.
Not including engine work.
@@nickturner2813 that is true
@@noiisserpmii It seems reasonable to me, as it seems like what people pay to have a well restored General Lee Charger.
@@noiisserpmii facts
Not to me since it was a sub $50k car brand new, It's wasn't top of the line nor revolutionary&insanely well built even at the time, just a 'Good' level car.
This is exactly the content I love! What a dream to not only own an R34 but have a complete restoration from a true professional.
When it’s a lifetime car, price for restoration doesn’t matter because you want it done right. Thank you so much for this footage. The attention to detail makes you want to be better overall.
My god his wife knows him well, she knows by his body movements when hes ready to hand off a part or needs her to grab the tool because he needs both hands, she is instrumental in the speed and so necessary for the organization, when your in rip mode like him you would just throw the parts anywhere, it takes her coming in with a clear and separate mind to organize, insane partnership and thats their secret
also his wife is insanely strong, grabbed that seat like it was a loaf of bread
Who else wants to see him get the TV working on this since it was such a rare option?
I agree!
The disassembly was like a chop shop in Philly….
But with more love …
And legal 🤙🏼
My thoughts exactly. Any chop shop can disassemble a car in less than 8 hours, but they're more akin to butchers, rather than artisans, like these people.
Lovely. Oh my. Pro's at work - clean, quiet effective, Hypnotizing. Thank you Larry and crew; my favorite you've posted.
Larry's living the dream.
Japanese Kaizen is on full display with Mr. & Mr's Yoshida.
It's amazing to see his wife work also. She knows just as much. She knows what tool he needs and where to be just as much as he does.
This is awesome. I can't believe anyone would cry about you doing this. You are helping to preserve this car and by showing the shortcomings you are helping the GT-R community and that should be applauded.
I’m “Speechless” in the comments section. Thank you Larry and Hagerty for this.
Who doesn't enjoy seeing a master craftsman at work? Absolutely amazing and considering the age of the car it's in remarkable condition. I hope manufacturers learn from restos like this and improve their designs. Great video and looking forward to seeing the end result !
improve improve
SO many things to say about this video! First off, R-34. What more needs to be said? Congrats on getting one, Larry!
But this process and getting to see a master at work. This is where my brain just melts with happiness. Not many will have a craft that they are so adept at in life. This is a perfect example of someone that has one! His Wife helping the way she does is just amazing. What a great example of a marriage and being able to work together as well. Much respect to their teamwork!
Lastly, man, what one can achieve by working hard. Larry, this is just an amazing car to own! I have never even seen one in person and you are in Japan with the greatest of all time rebuilding one back to factory spec and more! Well done, Sir!
Worth every penny. You know you have really changed my mind on the r34 was never a fan before you started your journey with garage yoshida, and your coverage of bbl and mines. I want one so bad now. But know it might never happen. It’s cool to love vicariously through you on this fantastic journey. You’re a blessing to this jdm culture and just car culture in general and deserve all your blessings.
'Who do you think you are, exposing these fatal flaw rust zones in your old Nissan. And who gave you the right to cut up your old car?! That's original JDM rust you're getting rid of! For shame!'
Lolzz....jk of course.
This has got to be the coolest video you've put out in a while. Love it & congrats 🤘
It took me and and my Dad 8 hours to get the Nismo seat covers installed on my R33 GT-R. This is just absolutely amazing to watch and see how dedicated Garage Yoshida is for these cars. Thank you so much for what you do❤❤
This video was incredible. No obnoxious music or manic narration. Just video of two masters at work with some well timed explanation and background music. I loved being involved restoration projects at an old job I had (wristwatch related not cars lol) and I love cars so Ill be watching this series intently!
It is amazing to see someone doing such perfect job today. Every details matters, no detail left behind. Kudos to Mr. Yoshida and his wife.
And to Larry for this video.
Can’t wait to see part 2
Mr. Yoshida and wife are a Machine..what a pleasure to see them striping this R34...That's team work!
What is more surprising is that it is a team of a husband and his wife disassembling a whole car. 😮
Filled with so many emotions watching this. I'm facinated by the car, the tear down, his work, his wife and there's just barely any words from this video. Its a point of nirvana I can only be envious of and admire
What a power couple, pure excellence in motion. I could watch this kind of content all day wow
Mr Yoshida is THE great gtr technician in the world. Literally no one better. Him and his wife really are the absolute pinnacle of skyline technicians.
This video is magnificent because it should how well made they are and how the rust also gets in to areas.
What a fantastic video to watch. Thanks Larry 🫡👍
its the perfect car for me also .
that guy is master , always great to watch a master at work . No parts changers in that garage .
be safe from Dublin
The attention to detail is absolutely incomprehensible. I have OCD but Yoshida-san redefines the word “perfection” to a whole new dimension. This is Japanese craftsmanship at its finest.
1. Buy a GTR R34
(75-90k)
2. Rebuild everything
(80k-90k)
3. Modernized R34 GTR
Total: $300k
Definitely a labor of love. If it were my 300k I would do the exact same thing without thinking twice, except I'll take mine in Midnight Purple III.
@@anydaynow01 yep, it would stay with me forever and probably a family heirloom.
@@anydaynow01 He paid 76k for something that he didn't need. The frame was straight, the rust was only surface rust. Could have just do a engine rebuild and be done with it
its really awesome to see work like this done. Not many times people can see transfrom like this. Even the car did look really good one from start
Larry and Hagerty are killing it with all these fascinating segments! 👍
So Nissan really cheaped out on the most important end of the car. Not just the shock towers and side aprons but the whole front end has rust issues. I guess the extra $10 per car for more sealer didn't get past the bean counters. 😂
Yoshida-san and his wife are true masters of their craft...it's not humanly possible to do a better job than them. Their speed and orchestration are of course impressive but I was more amazed at how clean Yoshida-San stayed throughout the teardown! 😆
It's so cool to see Yoshida-San using a Celette bench, which shows his commitment to doing repairs to the highest standard. I did that work for many years...I couldn't forget about MZ 601/602, 260, 200, 140 and 80 if I tried. Lol
Wow. What an absolute master and professional at his craft. I’ve been a mechanic 25 years and I’m fairly widely respected and I pride myself on doing every little detail to picture perfect factory repairs, where if it goes right and it should, it’s difficult to tell you even worked on the vehicle, spent first 13 years after market general tech, did almost everything except transmissions, then, moved on to the GM dealership for 11-1/2 and absolutely prided myself in tacking every training I could, that’d even kinda widen my abilities, and being as accurate and professional as possible, but, these two couple is beyond comprehension, this just can’t be done. Not two people, not never, this gentleman is the absolute most impressive not even a technician, and master because he take such supreme respect for the craft it’s mind blowing. Well done doesn’t do it justice. From what i can seen.
First time here, wow this is so quality!! Mr. And Mrs Yoshida are absolutely legends! I’m so impressed with all of this! Masters at their craft!
I also love the fact that it’s a husband wife team that works on the cars. That’s true love when you not only love work but your loved one gets to experience your passion with you.
Has anyone checked on Larry to make sure he’s getting enough sleep? With the amount of content he creates with his own channel and Hagerty I’m not sure he is. Take a nap Larry, I need a break from RUclips and your videos, I’ve got stuff to do. 😂
I try to get 8hrs a day most days. Of course jet lag doesn't help 😂.
I've been taking quite a bit of time off to focus on my own driving as well. I post most of that stuff on my RUclips and social.
@@LarryChenPhoto love that you responded back. I think a lot of us can sleep better at night now, knowing you’re doing your best to get 8 hours.
@@LarryChenPhotoif we get more than 6 it’s miracle . 😅 too many cars to build .
@@nixaeagle141I'm married with 3 kids....8 hours sleep is a myth.😂
Truly a master, so efficient and meticulous. Stripped the car down to bare metal and pulled the engine in 2 hours and 40 minutes. I wish there was someone like this for 3000gt.
42:29 I hear that beat mixing with that work 🪛🎵😊
it's pleasure to watch! thank you for documenting this moment
That technician is really cute... and his assistant seems very helpful
Thank you Larry for documenting this. I love seeing this with no drama just “this is how its done”. Thank you.
12M yen, that’s like $80K is this right?
Yeah, that's about right, and probably not a bad price considering the level of expertise on display here. Think how long it would take a shop that doesn't have this kind of specialization to do something similar (probably a year long project).
$82k rounding up.
31:25
The level of restoration here, he could charge whatever he wants and it’s worth it
Yeah I thought 80k USD was pretty cheap for this level of restoration. You’d probably gain close to that in the value of the car just having this done, if not more. This level of expertise is absolutely insane.
what they do is art. they so in sync in what they doing. without word she know what tools mr yoshida need. i think every mechanic should get an assistant like this. making work so much easier
on any car YT channel, just the disassembling part was 2-3 days of work and 4 videos (at least) lol
It's amazing how far Larry has come. Thanks for taking us along with you!
Dude, your videos are awesome, keep it real
So satisfying seeing this and when finished knowing how fresh it is 🤤
Good thing this guy doesn't run a chop shop. The streets wouldn't be safe lmao
10 minutes into the vid and I sincerely appreciate the focus and efficiency he and his wife have when it gets to this project. His experience shows when he operates without a proper checklist on what/when items come out. And the fact that they handle parts gently shows their level of care.
Fantastic video, more of this rebuild ❤
🎶🎸All along the shock tower
Fenders kept in the dew
While corrosion came and went
Rusty bits only accrue
This is one of the better (and far more interesting) videos you have ever done, Larry. Far more inspiring, exciting and informative like the workshop tours. The car owner interviews where you don't get to see much of the car get a bit meandering.
I am very happy your car turned out to be as clean an example as you hoped and I am very glad to see it will be made a pristine forever car.
The 5mm off at that location mote than likely occurred from improper jacking.
Why would anyone get upset about exposing this problem area? Lol You are helping and saving these cars by addressing it
That is one reason why I will never own a skyline... I will just appreciate them from over here... It is a GORGEOUS TIMELESS design, but I couldn't spend all that much money, AND THEN have to fix it up... Not For Me 😬
Edit: He and Her Took That Whole Car Apart... In one day! 😳
i saw your posts about this on IG! I’m so glad you got much of the footage for an epic video of the work! This is amazing!
30:38 To be fair, a TON of cars, and quite a few of them Japanese, also have issues with shock towers rusting out. Subaru is particularly known for this in my area, Salt belt woes. Plenty of pictures online of a shock playing peek a boo through the hatch of a subaru.
So are people having an issue with this being revealed because it's potentially going to affect the values of the R34 or what? I mean you'd think bringing a hidden problem like this to light to help people do something to prevent a potential catastrophic failure would be a good thing, but I guess I'm being naive.
@@crisnmaryfam7344 yes, and it happens to cars from many different parts of the world. Some call road salt "car cancer."
I wish there would be more shops like this to help restore a whole bunch of other JDM cars.
Not so long ago, Hagerty would simply not insure ANY riceburner. No matter how old, classic, valuable, and coveted it might be.
So seeing a Hagerty video on a GT-R is a huge laugh to me.
@@lyfandeth riceburners that are more valuable than your typical old rustbuckets.
The level of care and respect in the process makes it worth every penny.
the jdm fanboys are going to scream at you even suggesting that the gt-r has factory issues 😂
@@marzy_music The only car the weebs are not afraid to admit is a pain is the RX7TT.
@@skylinefever I think the 300ZX and 3000GT are generally accepted as nightmares too.
@@RotaryJunkie they are very difficult for sure, especially the 3000GT.
I suppose people think of the 300ZXTT less often ever since video games made Americans of the greatest Nissan of the 1990s.
The 3000GT might also have been thought of as a bloated nightmare, if people weren't thinking of Mitsubishi Evos instead. Well, at least the 2G Eclipse could be freely joked about. It made me wonder if the Evo 4, 5, or 6 got crankwalk.
Very cool insights, Thanks @LarryChen! This reminds me of the 89' Nissan 200SX (S13) I had similar rust issues on the front domes. There are several pieces of metal welded together without any rust prevention measures. I still loved that thing.. missing that car every day 😞Much respect to the Yoshida family, thanks for your efforts, highly appreciated ❤
Just trying to get a millennial American woman to wash her, and her kids' clothes routinely isn't easy let alone the husband's. Shout out to Mrs. Yoshida
That's amazing work from Mr. Yoshida and his team, thank you Larry for showing us the process. Loved it.
Awesome to see this series of the restoration process. Can tell this guy is constantly tweaking and refining his process to get the absolute best result for his customers.
Their work is work of art... Its detailed
This was like watching sushi chefs butcher a tuna. the level of homage to the work is awe-inspiring. It is cultural. The same thing with the way the guys dye cotton to make Japanese denim for jeans...precision. respect. a friend of mine took down a GT-R engine in his shopw...took all day. Broke the cherry picker. To see this guy...SINGLE HANDEDLY!!! scrap out an engine and not a drop of oil spilt...not a single cuss word uttered...was sublime.
I love that we used to watch Larry capture amazing photography at various car events and now he’s fueling his passion even more by acquiring these beautiful cars.
This is so satisfying to watch. Yoshida San really did a great job rebuilding the R34
Great series. Please keep us updated on the restoration. I also found it interesting that people get offended or upset when people discuss the flaws in their favorite cars. I’m still not sure why that’s a problem-knowing what’s wrong means problems can be addressed with new parts or solutions.
That's just straight up mental. The speed is incredible
Respect for the specialization of Mr. Yoshida and his wife. So great to see how they restore this tycoon on the road with so much dedication and discipline. Enjoyment at its best. Great broadcast. Thank you!
He won the lottery with that wife. Great craftsmanship and team play. Yoshida-san deserves all the money he's making for keeping this legendary cars on the street.
What a partnership they have. Truly, a fascinating watch.
Waited a LONG time for this after months of short videos on your instagram Larry. Happy to finally see this!!! 👊😎
this is an awesome team working together. you can just see it. mad props to you getting to film this.
What a fabulous way to spend 43 minutes or so watching this content.
Thank you so much.
Excellent work 👏🏻👏🏻
Dammit Larry this is one of the baddest cars I’ve seen rebuilt somehow I need to make it to garage Yoshida to meet them and just hand them tools. Super stoked for you dude what an awesome car.
4:08 Totally different car but that’s how I feel about my Abarth 500.
What an awesome video. Yoshida-san is a maestro. The amount of care that is put into the restoration is well worth the price. Awesome that Larry is able to do this.
That's one couple, you just want to meet, walk up to shake there hands and say thank you.... this was incredible, I'm thrilled for you and this car, it's a dream living reality.
9:00 I’m a 44 yo French with hugely dense automotive career.
I want to say, what we’re watching here, is ONLY POSSIBLE WITH JAPANESE CARS.
They are the best designed cars on worldwide market for after service.
Thanks to the Japanese culture who thinks and RESPECTS all the aspects of the life of a car.
Japanese cars are a dream for a mechanic.
More than that, this tandem Mr. YOSHIDA and his wife are one of the best example possible to see of how a mechanic should work.
I’m very very impressed…
He can be the best of himself thanks to his wife amazing incredible support.
This is more than a car story, this is a life lesson.
Chapeau bas, c’est magnifique.
And thank you Larry for showing all these. I cant imagine myself having 12,000,000 yen to spend on a car, let alone restoring. Thank you!!
10 out of 10 content. Watched every single minute.
Makes me proud to own my '23 GT-R R35 seeing the heritage that the model has from cars such as Mr. Chen's. I've got a set of Advan wheels coming in next month (at the mercy of the shipping gods), can't wait to get them on.The Yoshidas are apex predators, they surgically dismembered the car to the bones with unbelievable swiftness (bows reverently).
This is completely insane. I would love to be able to work as thorough as this 😮
The whole ethos of this workshop & it's methods reflect a deep knowledge of this specific model of car. It's obviously a very customer focused business.
This is what I admire about Japanese culture: they take a subject and refine it until it becomes an artwork. I’m in the EU now, and what would take 6 hours for him would take days and a team here, with something likely missing or broken in the process..
Great, it is already past my bedtime, now I’m going to be up REALLY late now! Thanks a lot Larry😅
I am blown away by this shop. Amazing.