Thank you so much to all my supporters on Patreon! Without your support it wouldn't be possible to make such a huge and long project. If you're also interested in supporting this project you can join my Patreon at patreon.com/mymechanics I'm sharing daily updates/vlogs from the workshop. There's also a very detailed version of this video (3h 8min), along with 51 vlogs that document the whole restoartion of the axle. Enjoy the video...
You have done a fantastic job with this project. You have been working hard in restoring this beautiful Datsun 240Z as close to its original appearance as possible. It’s just like restoring a locomotive too such as either a steam locomotive or a diesel locomotive.
Absolute art in motion! Say it again, you are an artist my friend! Amazing to see that the anti roll bar bushes and also the brake line mounting clips are exactly the same as what is used on my 2006 X Trail!! (if a design works don't change it eh). Amazing work again and thank you for sharing.
@@mymechanics Rear axle when??? Do you have a rough ETA for the next vid in the series? I mean, I will wait however long it takes, but you know you can never satisfy my craving for more over-the-top restoration videos!
Okay this wins. This is the best RUclips video of 2024 hands down. I’ve never heard of half these tools before. The guy practically made a prosthetic hip joint on his lathe, machines micron-perfect nuts and bolts and never gets dirty hands despite never wearing gloves. This is now my happy place, where sharp edges go to die. Bravo.
Yeah he had a special tool for spreading a rubber boot that covers part of the steering mechanism. Like... how did he even know that tool exists? And why does he own one?! 😅
You know you're a master of your craft when you elect to build your own ball joints instead of just buying new ones. Can confidently say we are watching the most detailed restoration of any vehicle on RUclips... ever. It's amazing how you're making the "ugly" parts look perfect too. Amazing restoration. Looking forward to the next episode.
@@mymechanicsYou are an absolute mad lad! Your home made ball joints were things of beauty. I assume the old ones got bent in one or more of the many small accidents that this car seems to have had?
I can't wrap my head around the fact that this man is restoring an entire car with the precision of a swiss watchmaker. It completely boggles the mind how a human being is capable of doing this. Bravo.
Everyone talks about the perfection of your work, and rightly so, but I also want to take a moment to talk about how good your shot selection and editing is! I am never uninterested for a single moment when watching your videos. Exceptional videography as well as your immaculate mechanical and engineering skills.
Yup! He never "milks" the shots. You get just the right amount of time to figure out what is going on, and if it's something unusually fascinating you get "just a small lingering" before he moves on. The ball joint was an excellent example. We actually saw most of the cutting on the mill because it takes the brain a wee moment to wrap around what the heck is even going on when two axes are moving against each other.
I'm willing to bet there's automotive engineers in Japan that's watching this with satisfaction. You turned this mass produced product into an example of kinetic art. You didn't have to grind all the edges, or have a pristine powder coat or paint on every single part, nor make whole parts from scratch! But you did it just because if it's worth doing it's worth doing well. This restoration is pure therapy to behold. In fact this is not a restoration, it's a resurrection!
@@mymechanicsI have spent the last 20 years learning that every time that I touch my Toyota it becomes worse because the care and effort of the Japanese technicians that made the car can't be superseded in a garage or workshop. Even when I try my best it is never a solution that seems to last as long as the original. I believe this build is proof that one can and should strive to make refinements even on a car from Japan. I hope you can cherish the results from this project for a long time to come.
@@flasksval I have noticed Mymechanics' tools are all in German, this makes sense for all the effort in the project. How fitting that a car made by people who strive for perfection in their crafts, get restored by a person whose people value quality through order and precision.
This is gonna be the gold standard for car restorations. It's almost impossible to believe what I'm seeing. Making your own ball joints!? I don't know how anyone would ever be able to top this level of work.
Yes, the restoration value when you can prove all the things you've done and your attention to detail that vehicle from any other average restoration would be worth at least double maybe even quadruple the money
I have never ever skipped ahead in any of your videos You have absolutely no music No dumb commentary... You just show the work... The attention to detail is unparalleled... This didn't seem like 45 minutes I am just always in awe Danke
Perfection, art. I don't know how to describe it. Not one other video creator on youtube can compare to your level of attention to detail. Truly astounding, thank you just for providing me with the satisfaction of watching your craft.
Sei di una bravura e di una precisione incredibile... 🙂... non ci sono parole per descrivere il tuo lavoro... solo guardando i tuoi video si può capire che razza di artista sei...
@@mymechanicsI don't know what your plans are in the future but would continue to watch these videos forever. it's actually an inspiration with how patient and knowledgeable you are. the attention to detail is unmatched!!!
Absolutely gobsmacked when “I make new one” for the balljoints and CRUSHING IT. I had to grab a spatula from the kitchen to scrape my jaw off the floor. That was the most impressive machining (& tooling) I believe I have witnessed on the channel. When it is done right without compromise is example of how restoration is done. Regardless if it is a car or an antique collectible. Remarkable job. Bravo 👏
This is not work or restoration, this is ART!!, absolutely ART, all parts (for me) is better look than the new. Anti Sharp Edge. Man, when I saw a new episode from My Mechanics, I literally made some food, grabbed a drink, and sat on the couch to watch this art. Thank you for sharing and I’m waiting for the rest.
@@daviT_con_T What are you yapping about? You don't even make sense... "we just do what he says". What is it that you are doing? This sounds like the insane ramblings of a space-head.
@@VladTepesVEVO He has never worked on a car or done bodywork before. He's learning almost everything about that process as he's doing it. Which is obviously part of why it takes him a little longer than a professional. 🙂
@@ArniVidar I doubt it would take a professional "less time" doing things the same way he is doing them. I think most car restoration shops would purchase most of the parts instead of the part restoration (or use more modern replacements)... stuff like the control arms, ball joints, etc. This is all just as much art as it is mechanical.
Infinity bonus points for not inflicting hideous music soundtrack upon us, instead letting the soothing, lovely true mechanical sounds shine through. Cheers for making me feel impossibly inadequate as even a remotely competent human being, but watching this art is so worth it!
I'm 70 and worked on/around a fair number of cars and this is the first time I've ever seen a Ball Joint Assembly dismantled and rebuilt. Another one off my Bucket List right after I just added it!!!! Amazing work and museum quality too!
When 45 mins feel like 10 you know your watching something great. Videos like this should be watched by people with mental issues, very therapeutic. There is so much negative videos on youtube that leave you feeling worse, it's really comforting to watch this and come away feeling good.
He may make fewer videos these days, but the craftmanship, engineering, video shooting, video editing and overall presentation is the best, and has been for awhile on RUclips. The biggest accolade is many other RUclips 'Restoration' channels attempt to emulate MyMechanics, but he remains 'streets' ahead!
Honestly, I should have expected it but I didnt. He is taking the casting imperfections out of his car parts and removing all sharp edges on every component!!!!!????!!! I have never ever seen a car resto vid on YT that goes into so much detail and perfection. Incredible. No wonder it takes months between videos! wow. This car will give a Bugati a run for its money when its finished!!!!
50 Jahre arbeite ich als Kfz-Mechaniker und habe viele Mechaniker kennengelernt. Was Sie da produzieren laesst uns alle in Chame versinken. Es beschreibt ein neues Kapitel fuer Restauration, ein muss fuer jeden der restauriert. Meinen vollsten Respekt. Gott schuetze das Handwerk (Sohn des Hephaistos)
I've been watching My Mechanic videos over and over for years now, I don't even care if he's restoring a wrench or a spaceship. Watching his videos with that attention to detail and pursuit of perfection is both inspiring and therapeutic.
I just described this restoration to my wife as someone restoring a car as you would a renaissance painting. The attention to detail on every bit is inspiring. As someone who sells fasteners, just “making a locknut” and coming up with the end result you do is absolutely amazing.
That’s not just a restoration, it’s a museum piece. I’d be afraid to drive it out in the world. As a car enthusiast and backyard mechanic I humbly bow down to your master skills.
He specifically throws the "museum worthy" part straight in the bin on principle matter. His philosophy is to restore things the way an adult would remember having seen it as a child. Nothing was ever as good as he makes it, but when he's done it looks "Exactly like the one my Granddad had when I was 7". This "ruins" the thing from a historical perspective, but historians can be as miffed as they like, because My Mechanics (and his audience) want to look at things with child like joy. Not boring rational adult eyes.... And honestly THAT is what makes in an art form. Art was never about honesty or objectivity. Art is about creating emotion in the observer. And, boy, does this 240Z create emotions!
Awh but I do hope he drives it, takes it to shows and the like. Obviously a fair weather car but it deserves to live and be seen. All the work he did repairing the rubbers and a lot of the other components will go to waste if it sits.
There has never been, nor will there ever be a car restored to the level this one has been. I can't even fathom all of the off camera research, preparation, coordination and time that goes into this. You are truly a craftsman.
My guy really IS removing all the casting marks and imperfections on every single piece. This is incredible, the car is gonna end up better than it was rolling out of the factory.
For the first 15 minutes, I was waiting for it... "I make a new one?!" Nope.. Fixing the old one. Still very cool. And then you got to the ball joints, and I was thinking "how are you going to get them bent straight???"... And you MADE A NEW ONE! Damn, dude! Awesome work as always.
Of all the things he could have chosen to make from scratch it obviously has to be the thing with the most absurd geometry and metallurgical properties. Because My Mechanics.
Your technical skills are out of this world. And then there's your video editing skills. All of this without any annoying music or useless chatter is just great!
"I make new one" with some accent in my head between Arnold Schwarzenegger and some guy deep in Russia with a very bad accent, thinking to myself "yeah right"... just so that he ends up with a 100% match or even better...
At the beginning of this series I was expecting “this Datsun z240 has some rust and dents, I make a new one” and even though he didn’t say it he is still doing it
Dude. You make each nut and bolt gleam like a piece of jewelry! It is truly shocking to me to have watched this whole series and to witness each piece meticulously reworked to near-perfection. Nobody would ever attempt this except you. NOBODY. You treat each piece like a 500 year old antique being restored and I'm here for every second of it! This car would go for 5 times the standard auction price because of how much flawless restoration work is here. Truly gobsmacked.
Honestly speaking, I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't already received quite a few tempting offers from very, VERY wealthy people... this restoration is truly next level.
It will worth much more than one million dollars, the best car made meticulously by a single person, I don't even know if luxury brands cares of sharp edges inside front mount shockers parts...
@@cgmsan The only other company that I could see being this meticulous, would be Singer. But at the same time, they are WAY overpriced, I think. This car however, would easily command much higher price than a Singer.
I've seen many car restoration series on YT but NOTHING comes close to this level of dedication and skill , where many of us would just buy replacement parts , the phrase "I made new ones" shows just how brilliant this restoration really is. I can't wait to see the engine rebuild !
@@ELISEY93 Binky is the greates swap on YT, this is the greatest restoration. They didn't go through the trouble of grinding away the forge marks on the original parts but they did manufacture almost everything in that car from scratch to make everything fit. But the parts they made from scratch dont look nearly as good.
@@ELISEY93 I'm inclined to class binky as the creation of a totally new vehicle, given how little of the original Mini is left, here we have one car being re-built to a better then new standard , However I love Binky , they are totally mental but so much fun
@@ELISEY93 My guy you spammed at least 5 times this message all through the commen section. What is wrong with you? Are you some kind of Binky spokesperson who wants to promote his channel?
When episodes of this drop it's like the damn Super Bowl for me. I drop everything...this is just unbelievable and a testament to human ingenuity and resilience.
I understand wanting to make new ball joints and other certain parts that are hard to find and source. But nuts? Locknuts?? Bolts????? You sir, are the most dedicated restorer I've ever watched, and for that, I tip my hat to you 🎩
After following his channel for years, when he brought in a car I about pissed myself. My first thought was, “this is gonna be a multipart series for sure…”
Anyone who has anything to do with car restorations and follows the restoration of this car must have an orgasm. This is incredible passion. This car will not only be restored to its original condition, it will look better than when it came out of the store.
I have absolutely no experience in any of these things. But I'm pretty sure these videos don't do justice to the time, effort, and the eye-watering cost that they must take to produce. Every piece comes out looking like art. Thank you so much.
Wow. Just wow. You know the video and the work is great when you sit through 45 minutes of the video and suddenly realize, that you just watched 45 minutes in one sitting and it felt like 15 minutes... awsome work and i am looking forward to part 7 already.
Never has an assembly been treated more gingerly... Usually with 3lb mauls, air wrenches and hate, these were worked on with efficiency and convenience in mind. Nicely done as always. ❤
Every time the man says "I make new ones" we drink and ride into madness. There are no other videos that I will sit and watch every detail amazed at the detail of your work.
As a self taught mechanic/car guy that has always wanted to be a machinist, this is the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen. It was like watching a movie.
Omg, another person with extreme case of perfectionism? I'm in heaven! Those "7" marks on those bolts... that was maybe the only ones made in a whole world, specifically to match originals. Not mass produced, but made by hand. Man, you deserve a medal!
He knows who is going to wrench on this car until he can't stand up any more. He might cut his hands on those sharp corners later, so it's better to remove them now. And honestly, for a guy this obsessive with details, just doing an oil change could take three months because he notices things that aren't up to snuff, so all things considered it's quite reasonable to get those "little annoyances" out of the way now :P
the fact that you rebuild the ball joints and hardened them to the spec is mind-blowing. ball joints portion in the video is only 5 mins but I can tell you had to build a lot of fixtures, its probably days of effort just for the ball joints. hats off to you my friend.
Most car "restorers" just assemble a catalogue of new parts, whereas you actually restore the parts, or make new parts yourself to a higher standard than aftermarket or even "genuine" factory spares. Even the suspension upgrade was entirely within the My Mechanics ethos. Not only that, you make everything beautiful in the process. Your skills are unparalleled. All this is probably stating the obvious, but you're freakin' me out in the nicest possible way, your work is quite simply astounding. Not to mention the hundreds and hundreds of hours of both the actual work plus the camera setups and lighting, editing, etc, all compressed down to 45 minutes, incredible.
I said it before, and I'll say it again this is the greatest vehicle restoration that has ever been done and will ever be done. There's not a single other vehicle that has received this much attention to detail and custom fabrication. It's literally a priceless automobile and should be celebrated and honored by everyone, lol
I'm not sure if I'm impressed more by the craftsmanship and attention to detail, or the fact that your hands and tools are perfectly clean in each shot.
My son and I restored a 260Z very carefully. It was a California car and had absolutely no rust and no sheet metal dings. I watched with fascination as you disassembled both front and rear geometry because I did the exact same procedure - but your exacting level was that of a Swiss Watchmaker. Astonishing, like totally far out, man!
This channel is not about restoring. It's about how it should have been done in the first place. How can one man have so many talents. It's not fair. 😀
This is no longer just a car, but a work of art. When it is done it should be placed in a vacuum sealed glass case and put in a museum. Bravo sir, I hope this car brings you endless days of joy when its done.
Ive been watching this channel for years now and the level of detail he goes into is still so surprising. I mean I didnt know what to expect after he finished the body but this is incredible.
Seeing restored or handmade parts in better condition than brand new ones is for me something unseen and unheard of. This guy is blessed with all the mechanical talents possible. Not to mention the fliming, editing and teaching capabilities. Transfixed and hypnotized by the quality of both work and video. Can't wait to see this beauty fully restored.
I have been reading through the comments, and virtually every point has already been made. But I have never, in my life, seen such an astonishing level of patience, attention to detail, excellence of talent, and mind blowing ingenuity. RUclips exists for this. I feel blessed for living in an age where I get to marvel at someone who is a master of his craft, then became a master of shot framing, editing, sound design and gets to share it with all of us. Bravo, bravo.
this is hands down art. I feel blessed for the fact that I get to watch a 45 min video of such a quality restoration like this, and on a friday at that. this sure made my evening, thank you my mechanics
I just can’t fully process how this guy is so mechanically skilled. Definitely one of the best, most impressive and most interesting videos in RUclips. Disappointed that it ended and there’s no more for now.
Absolute insanity, I shook my head in amazement as soon as you made your own nyloc nut, then you went and made a die to press 4 new washers!!! Phenomenal work.
Never mind how much time he spent restoring parts no one will ever see, I’d like to know how much he spent on large diameter thread taps for those castings! Not cheap! 😂
This is true mastery. I've always had the urge to perfect every screw when working on my car and realizing i dont have the time and mkney for that and this just satisfies that urge. When its finished it would be a great test of how long a completely restored car(better than from the factory) can last when maintained, but driven, showing the real value of 70s engineering. Incredible as always! Hope it lasts 100+ years because I genuinely dont see why it couldn't...
No American can do that. This is the craftsmanship of a master Swiss watchmaker from a watchmaker family, scaled to a car project. This mindset, patience, and attention cannot be achieved by only money, time, and skill; there's something more.
This restoration has meant so much to so many of us. I'll probably never get to see the finished result in person, but I will have fond memories of this experience and a deep appreciation of your work that will be with me for forever. I feel like we're all on this journey with you and we'll use these moments as inspiration to do things better in our own lives. Vince Lombardi once said: “Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will chase it relentlessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence.” Lombardi didnt have the pleasure of watching your work, but if he did, I think he'd make an exception for you. This truly is a labor of love. Thank you for bringing us along for the ride.
Incredible. Truly. Not just the level of workmanship and artistry, but the videography too. If this were the Middle Ages, you would be the chief craftsman constructing one of the great cathedrals.
You may have outdone yourself ! It is hard to describe the joy I get watching you bring a new level of fussiness to these videos. It is not boastful , you do it because you can. Bless your heart!
I knew ball joints are case hardened and I figured there was no way in hell he wouldn't just get a replacement... but our man here is no mere mortal, so obviously he just read up on how long chromolly needs to soak per millimeter of penetration.
I am completely blown away. You showed me something I have never seen anyone do before! *This single update is my Number 1 video for 2024* means nothing to anyone but I enjoyed every single moment, thanks for this!!!
The amount of joy I had when I saw you had dropped another video was palpable. Thank you for filling a void in my OCD brain for restoring something to such a high level, that it is indeed a work of art.
Thank you so much to all my supporters on Patreon!
Without your support it wouldn't be possible to make such a huge and long project.
If you're also interested in supporting this project you can join my Patreon at patreon.com/mymechanics
I'm sharing daily updates/vlogs from the workshop. There's also a very detailed version of this video (3h 8min), along with 51 vlogs that document the whole restoartion of the axle.
Enjoy the video...
that was awesome, yellow and purple suspension is fire !!!
You have done a fantastic job with this project. You have been working hard in restoring this beautiful Datsun 240Z as close to its original appearance as possible. It’s just like restoring a locomotive too such as either a steam locomotive or a diesel locomotive.
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Absolute art in motion! Say it again, you are an artist my friend! Amazing to see that the anti roll bar bushes and also the brake line mounting clips are exactly the same as what is used on my 2006 X Trail!! (if a design works don't change it eh). Amazing work again and thank you for sharing.
You should change your channel name to Mr. Chamfer!
This is no longer a series of car restoration videos. This is one man's slow descent into madness. (I absolutely love it)
More to come!
@@mymechanics❤
"These caliper factory markings are ugly. Let´s remove them." Right sir, if you´d like to just step into this comfy padded room...
@@mymechanics We look forward to seeing the next part in 3 months from now.
My thoughts exactly when he started making his own new ball joints
Im glad the war against sharp edges is still strong as ever
I'm picturing him walking around his home with a die-grinder, taking sharp edges off of everything he sees.
This action is worthy of a people's movement. If everyone becomes part of it, this world will no longer be angular.
...or make a new one ...😅😂😊
@@CUclimbersincerely
It was a bit confusing when he etched the 7 back onto the bolt after grinding off every bit of lettering and casting mark from every other piece
I'm glad I could support this project with my powder coating basement 😅
Thanks for the funny and way too long day bro ❤
Was a blast, can't wait to powder coat the part for the rear axle 😃🙌
@@mymechanics Rear axle when??? Do you have a rough ETA for the next vid in the series? I mean, I will wait however long it takes, but you know you can never satisfy my craving for more over-the-top restoration videos!
@@lerkzorWe both know he doesn't know that yet. It'll be done when it's done.
Does powder coating over zinc plate make no difference over a freshly blasted surface ?
It was worth the wait
Okay this wins. This is the best RUclips video of 2024 hands down. I’ve never heard of half these tools before. The guy practically made a prosthetic hip joint on his lathe, machines micron-perfect nuts and bolts and never gets dirty hands despite never wearing gloves. This is now my happy place, where sharp edges go to die. Bravo.
Welcome, there's plenty of great content to go through.
Yeah he had a special tool for spreading a rubber boot that covers part of the steering mechanism. Like... how did he even know that tool exists? And why does he own one?! 😅
You know you're a master of your craft when you elect to build your own ball joints instead of just buying new ones. Can confidently say we are watching the most detailed restoration of any vehicle on RUclips... ever. It's amazing how you're making the "ugly" parts look perfect too. Amazing restoration. Looking forward to the next episode.
I even already bought new ones, just in case I would fail to make them myself...Oh yeah, they're for sale now ;-)
@@mymechanicsYou are an absolute mad lad! Your home made ball joints were things of beauty. I assume the old ones got bent in one or more of the many small accidents that this car seems to have had?
@@mymechanics "they're for sale now" 😂
@@rlaxton666 at least one in the front left.
What about Binky??? the 4x4 Mini??? the series its been going on for 9 years and its not done yet
I love how in every My Mechanics video, everything that gets restored actually ends up being restored to a higher quality than the original ever was!
to a quality above & far beyond 2/10mil $ super/hyper cars made...
He's removing sharp edges and casting marks from original pieces! Wow!!!
For when perfection isn't good enough.
When you’re not bound by the need to produce as much as possible, you can be much more detailed
@@BaDArxz maybe so ..,but if MM was making 100/250 cars would all be as identical quality as first/last.
This isn't restoration, it's a mental health supplement. Thank you for sharing your incredible work
I agree, full ASMR!😮
100%
Word.
These videos should be shown in every psychologist's office for 500 bucks instead of talking to a psychologist.
*This restoration is pure therapy to behold.*
I can't wrap my head around the fact that this man is restoring an entire car with the precision of a swiss watchmaker. It completely boggles the mind how a human being is capable of doing this.
Bravo.
I think he is actually Swiss 😅
Funny because he's swiss
Everyone talks about the perfection of your work, and rightly so, but I also want to take a moment to talk about how good your shot selection and editing is! I am never uninterested for a single moment when watching your videos. Exceptional videography as well as your immaculate mechanical and engineering skills.
I really appreciate you noticing the effort that goes into the visuals. I want the videos to be enjoyable as well as informative.
@@mymechanics I suspect you spend nearly as much time on the videos as you do on the fabrication and assembly.
Yup! He never "milks" the shots. You get just the right amount of time to figure out what is going on, and if it's something unusually fascinating you get "just a small lingering" before he moves on. The ball joint was an excellent example. We actually saw most of the cutting on the mill because it takes the brain a wee moment to wrap around what the heck is even going on when two axes are moving against each other.
@@mymechanics It is ALWAYS worth the wait.
Yep he nails it!
Brother, by the time you’re finished, this is going to be the most perfect example of a Datsun on the planet! 🎉
It will be the UR-Datsun. The platonic ideal of a Datsun.
Quite literally. Better than Datsun ever made them, lol.
honestly nissan bout to be out of business by time he's done with it
It will be the most perfect car ever. Not only Datsun.
*car
I'm willing to bet there's automotive engineers in Japan that's watching this with satisfaction. You turned this mass produced product into an example of kinetic art. You didn't have to grind all the edges, or have a pristine powder coat or paint on every single part, nor make whole parts from scratch! But you did it just because if it's worth doing it's worth doing well.
This restoration is pure therapy to behold.
In fact this is not a restoration, it's a resurrection!
Appreciate that! I want it to be as perfect as possible :-)
@@mymechanicsI have spent the last 20 years learning that every time that I touch my Toyota it becomes worse because the care and effort of the Japanese technicians that made the car can't be superseded in a garage or workshop. Even when I try my best it is never a solution that seems to last as long as the original. I believe this build is proof that one can and should strive to make refinements even on a car from Japan. I hope you can cherish the results from this project for a long time to come.
@@flasksval I have noticed Mymechanics' tools are all in German, this makes sense for all the effort in the project. How fitting that a car made by people who strive for perfection in their crafts, get restored by a person whose people value quality through order and precision.
@@PrinceAlhorianyeah, he doesn't shop Harbor Freight.
and I'm willing to bet that there are datsun engineers wanking to these videos
You are the kind of person RUclips was made for. Your videos are all truly amazing, I wish I was half as talented as you are.
Thanks so much, I appreciate that!
This dude is making his own nylon lock nuts and etching numbers on his bolts. Ain't nobody competing with that.
@@tfreeze4429 Amen to that…
So true man !
Nah, there's a guy who smashes up his own iron ore first, then forges his own steel using 2% carbon, then makes the machine to make the part. (joking)
@@fraserthomson5766 😄😄
@@fraserthomson5766 Primitive technology is doing that. He has a few grams of cast iron. So long way to go.
This is gonna be the gold standard for car restorations. It's almost impossible to believe what I'm seeing. Making your own ball joints!? I don't know how anyone would ever be able to top this level of work.
I dont want to make his war smaller, its awesome what he does, but a lot of restoration shops do this also.
Comparing mymechanics to mere humans and regular shops is complete nonsense! Avert your eyes, apologise and kneel in front of your god right now!!!
@@Phili89pp Sure, keyword being "shops".
Yes, the restoration value when you can prove all the things you've done and your attention to detail that vehicle from any other average restoration would be worth at least double maybe even quadruple the money
Putting the oil paths on the new ball joints was when my brain broke
I like how this channel went from "let's make an old oil lamp look new again" to "let's restore a complete car" without loosing its original vibe ❤❤❤❤
I think its funny that KW Suspension filmed 'in the style of'. Very cool.
Next project: Restoration of a plane (I bet)
@@balmoral2472 You mean planet?
@@balmoral2472 yeah, but nothing special for a start, maybe just a Messerschmitt Me 262
@@screeny30and somehow it will be so streamlined that it would go supersonic
I have never ever skipped ahead in any of your videos
You have absolutely no music
No dumb commentary...
You just show the work...
The attention to detail is unparalleled...
This didn't seem like 45 minutes
I am just always in awe
Danke
Thank you very much :-)
Perfection, art. I don't know how to describe it. Not one other video creator on youtube can compare to your level of attention to detail. Truly astounding, thank you just for providing me with the satisfaction of watching your craft.
Thank you so much 😀
Sei di una bravura e di una precisione incredibile... 🙂... non ci sono parole per descrivere il tuo lavoro... solo guardando i tuoi video si può capire che razza di artista sei...
@@mymechanicsI don't know what your plans are in the future but would continue to watch these videos forever. it's actually an inspiration with how patient and knowledgeable you are. the attention to detail is unmatched!!!
No car in existence has ever been so beautifully restored/improved. Your sense of detail is unsurpassed. Wonderful.
Heck, he even ruined the lifespan of the brakes by restoring the rotors too! 😂
It's craftsmanship in its truest purest form. I'm in awe.
Not only could this car win some major awards for restoration at car shows, with all this documentation, it could EASILY be sold for a million.
@@eflem77a million what? Bananas?
@@mikehawk4517 well if we're talking for scale, yes.
Absolutely gobsmacked when “I make new one” for the balljoints and CRUSHING IT. I had to grab a spatula from the kitchen to scrape my jaw off the floor. That was the most impressive machining (& tooling) I believe I have witnessed on the channel. When it is done right without compromise is example of how restoration is done. Regardless if it is a car or an antique collectible. Remarkable job. Bravo 👏
Thank you for the kind words!
@ absolutely my pleasure. I wish I could apprentice under you. This work is a dream.
That spatula expression has now entered my vocabulary.
Can we just appreciate the insane level of detail on every nut, bolt and washer. This isn’t going to be a car, it will be a restoration masterpiece.
This is not work or restoration, this is ART!!, absolutely ART, all parts (for me) is better look than the new. Anti Sharp Edge.
Man, when I saw a new episode from My Mechanics, I literally made some food, grabbed a drink, and sat on the couch to watch this art. Thank you for sharing and I’m waiting for the rest.
Thanks a lot, I’m glad you enjoy it!
HAHAHA this is what I did, and i dont answer to anyone talking to me.... MM is like having a Royal Member and we just do what he says... XD
@@daviT_con_T What are you yapping about? You don't even make sense... "we just do what he says". What is it that you are doing? This sounds like the insane ramblings of a space-head.
Same. And chose 0.8x speed to make sure I didn't miss any details. Worth it.
Not only is the tool collection frightening, but his understanding of how to use them all so perfectly is something I cannot simply comprehend.
You can do it too
@@mymechanics Be honest... how long did it take you to learn?! you are truly a step above everyone else!!
His greatest tool? Patience.
@@VladTepesVEVO He has never worked on a car or done bodywork before. He's learning almost everything about that process as he's doing it. Which is obviously part of why it takes him a little longer than a professional. 🙂
@@ArniVidar I doubt it would take a professional "less time" doing things the same way he is doing them. I think most car restoration shops would purchase most of the parts instead of the part restoration (or use more modern replacements)... stuff like the control arms, ball joints, etc. This is all just as much art as it is mechanical.
Infinity bonus points for not inflicting hideous music soundtrack upon us, instead letting the soothing, lovely true mechanical sounds shine through. Cheers for making me feel impossibly inadequate as even a remotely competent human being, but watching this art is so worth it!
This video proves that "The path is more important than the goal". The amount of dedication shown in this series is unprecedented. My respect!
I'm 70 and worked on/around a fair number of cars and this is the first time I've ever seen a Ball Joint Assembly dismantled and rebuilt. Another one off my Bucket List right after I just added it!!!!
Amazing work and museum quality too!
This guy has made and reworked things that i didnt think could be done by one guy.
@@warrenmichael918 I mean, he DOES have three hands. That helps! 😀
70 year old lady here. I just cannot look away. Best restoration videos on YT, bar none.
Amen, sister. Amen,
Are you the proverbial old lady that sells all these cars?
When 45 mins feel like 10 you know your watching something great. Videos like this should be watched by people with mental issues, very therapeutic. There is so much negative videos on youtube that leave you feeling worse, it's really comforting to watch this and come away feeling good.
I watch these videos whenever I'm in a lot of pain. They're a great distraction for me!
You know you can choose what to watch, right? Nobody's holding you at gunpoint to watch the nasty stuff. At least I sure hope they don't!
lol yes, as someone with mental issues, these videos are very soothing
my god, you're right! I completely forgot it was 45 minutes lol
If you want another channel with a similar vibe to this, check out Primitive Technology. Also very therapeutic.
He may make fewer videos these days, but the craftmanship, engineering, video shooting, video editing and overall presentation is the best, and has been for awhile on RUclips. The biggest accolade is many other RUclips 'Restoration' channels attempt to emulate MyMechanics, but he remains 'streets' ahead!
The very definition of "Quality over Quantity."
This man grinding off sharp edges from pieces that will likely never know human contact again, because HE would know.
Truly a master craftsman.
Honestly, I should have expected it but I didnt. He is taking the casting imperfections out of his car parts and removing all sharp edges on every component!!!!!????!!!
I have never ever seen a car resto vid on YT that goes into so much detail and perfection. Incredible. No wonder it takes months between videos! wow. This car will give a Bugati a run for its money when its finished!!!!
Shame no one will can actually see the work done once the car is assembled.
It's just a waste of time at that point.
@@lohroc1014 It's not a waste of time if you enjoy it/it makes you happy.
@@lohroc1014 It is beyond a car at this point. Not sure what. Art? no. More like a mental disorder hahahaha
@freddyking8742 why couldn't someone see it?
50 Jahre arbeite ich als Kfz-Mechaniker und habe viele Mechaniker kennengelernt. Was Sie da produzieren laesst uns alle in Chame versinken. Es beschreibt ein neues Kapitel fuer Restauration, ein muss fuer jeden der restauriert. Meinen vollsten Respekt. Gott schuetze das Handwerk (Sohn des Hephaistos)
I'm convinced this man has THE most comprehensive shop in the world... the amount of tools and processes shown in this video alone is staggering
I've been watching My Mechanic videos over and over for years now, I don't even care if he's restoring a wrench or a spaceship. Watching his videos with that attention to detail and pursuit of perfection is both inspiring and therapeutic.
I missed the spaceship episode though.
I so agree.
I just described this restoration to my wife as someone restoring a car as you would a renaissance painting. The attention to detail on every bit is inspiring.
As someone who sells fasteners, just “making a locknut” and coming up with the end result you do is absolutely amazing.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate it.
That’s not just a restoration, it’s a museum piece. I’d be afraid to drive it out in the world. As a car enthusiast and backyard mechanic I humbly bow down to your master skills.
Why would he be afraid? If something happens, he makes a new one!
@ That’s true, I would just hate to see such a beautiful car have any kind of damage. But he would definitely rebuild it.
He specifically throws the "museum worthy" part straight in the bin on principle matter. His philosophy is to restore things the way an adult would remember having seen it as a child. Nothing was ever as good as he makes it, but when he's done it looks "Exactly like the one my Granddad had when I was 7". This "ruins" the thing from a historical perspective, but historians can be as miffed as they like, because My Mechanics (and his audience) want to look at things with child like joy. Not boring rational adult eyes.... And honestly THAT is what makes in an art form. Art was never about honesty or objectivity. Art is about creating emotion in the observer. And, boy, does this 240Z create emotions!
Awh but I do hope he drives it, takes it to shows and the like. Obviously a fair weather car but it deserves to live and be seen. All the work he did repairing the rubbers and a lot of the other components will go to waste if it sits.
I hope it won’t end up in a garage or museum, a car is made to be driven.
There has never been, nor will there ever be a car restored to the level this one has been. I can't even fathom all of the off camera research, preparation, coordination and time that goes into this. You are truly a craftsman.
My guy really IS removing all the casting marks and imperfections on every single piece. This is incredible, the car is gonna end up better than it was rolling out of the factory.
And also replicates original casting texture hahahhahaha. This guy is insane its hillarious. And impressive.
I wonder how much some stinking rich Arab in the deep Oil lands with some hidden collection will be willing to pay for something like this?
Without a doubt this will be beyond museum quality when he is done. If he ever sells it 6 figures for sure.
For the first 15 minutes, I was waiting for it... "I make a new one?!" Nope.. Fixing the old one. Still very cool. And then you got to the ball joints, and I was thinking "how are you going to get them bent straight???"... And you MADE A NEW ONE! Damn, dude! Awesome work as always.
Of all the things he could have chosen to make from scratch it obviously has to be the thing with the most absurd geometry and metallurgical properties. Because My Mechanics.
@@andersjjensen That's when you know that this guy is truly leagues ahead of every other "restorationtube" channels! crazy skills!
I actually gasped when i saw "MAKE A NEW ONE" was totally expecting him to start using a hammer..
Your technical skills are out of this world. And then there's your video editing skills. All of this without any annoying music or useless chatter is just great!
This guy will disassemble his car to frames for car wash :)
Jokes aside this is pure art. Pure pure madness man! Enjoying every upload!
"I make new ones" are my favourite parts, so nonchalant but so thorough
I always think, he will not make…okay… he makes a new one here as well 😅
"I make new one" with some accent in my head between Arnold Schwarzenegger and some guy deep in Russia with a very bad accent, thinking to myself "yeah right"... just so that he ends up with a 100% match or even better...
The ball joints might just have to take the prize for best "I make a new one" yet
I seriously thought when he pointed out the damaged control arms that “I make a new one” was going to be the next line.
At the beginning of this series I was expecting “this Datsun z240 has some rust and dents, I make a new one” and even though he didn’t say it he is still doing it
Dude. You make each nut and bolt gleam like a piece of jewelry! It is truly shocking to me to have watched this whole series and to witness each piece meticulously reworked to near-perfection.
Nobody would ever attempt this except you. NOBODY.
You treat each piece like a 500 year old antique being restored and I'm here for every second of it!
This car would go for 5 times the standard auction price because of how much flawless restoration work is here. Truly gobsmacked.
Honestly speaking, I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't already received quite a few tempting offers from very, VERY wealthy people... this restoration is truly next level.
It will worth much more than one million dollars, the best car made meticulously by a single person, I don't even know if luxury brands cares of sharp edges inside front mount shockers parts...
@@cgmsan The only other company that I could see being this meticulous, would be Singer. But at the same time, they are WAY overpriced, I think. This car however, would easily command much higher price than a Singer.
@@Sintaxx it’s going to be better than original.
Machining the new ball joints might just be the coolest thing I've ever seen
Just so good 👍
Remember when we used to be impressed that he made a new bolt? This takes 'Let's make a new one' to a whole new level. Absolutely amazing channel!
At first I was like "FRONT AXEL RESTO ONLY"????? Then I remebered how dedicated and skillfull this guy is. Amazing as always
Back one would be pain... It's almost double the work on a car like that.
Back one will be a bit easier since he has the experience of doing the front.
@@shaocaholica The rear is a completely different style of brake
I've seen many car restoration series on YT but NOTHING comes close to this level of dedication and skill , where many of us would just buy replacement parts , the phrase "I made new ones" shows just how brilliant this restoration really is.
I can't wait to see the engine rebuild !
What about Binky??? the 4x4 Mini??? the series its been going on for 9 years and its not done yet
@@ELISEY93 Binky is the greates swap on YT, this is the greatest restoration.
They didn't go through the trouble of grinding away the forge marks on the original parts but they did manufacture almost everything in that car from scratch to make everything fit. But the parts they made from scratch dont look nearly as good.
@@ELISEY93 I'm inclined to class binky as the creation of a totally new vehicle, given how little of the original Mini is left, here we have one car being re-built to a better then new standard ,
However I love Binky , they are totally mental but so much fun
@@ELISEY93 My guy you spammed at least 5 times this message all through the commen section. What is wrong with you? Are you some kind of Binky spokesperson who wants to promote his channel?
I think, as a result of your work, the entropy of this planet has dropped several points.
I'm calling it..... there is no denying it no more...
This guy is "THE GREATEST RESTORER THAT'S EVER LIVED."
Man, you are so amazing... 😳😳😳
please tell me that's a Salem Techsperts reference
When episodes of this drop it's like the damn Super Bowl for me. I drop everything...this is just unbelievable and a testament to human ingenuity and resilience.
SAME!
This is the most detailed restoration I had even seen. the scale is wild. And that is the most satisfactory restoration video ever
I really appreciate the kind words!
What about Binky??? the 4x4 Mini??? the series its been going on for 9 years and its not done yet
@@ELISEY93 11years
I understand wanting to make new ball joints and other certain parts that are hard to find and source. But nuts? Locknuts?? Bolts????? You sir, are the most dedicated restorer I've ever watched, and for that, I tip my hat to you 🎩
Actually new aftermarket ball joints are very easy to get and also very cheap, but the locknuts I could not find in the exact dimensions.
this is the best restoration I've ever seen, thank you
Thanks for watching!
What about Binky??? the 4x4 Mini??? the series its been going on for 9 years and its not done yet
After following his channel for years, when he brought in a car I about pissed myself.
My first thought was, “this is gonna be a multipart series for sure…”
@@J_Kleb same lol those of us who know saw the car and went "welp this is going to take over a year and it's going to be the stuff of legends"
@@J_Kleb "Multipart" doesn't even feel accurate enough. There will be SO MANY parts, over SO MANY months. 😅
This is amazing.
I am from Brazil and I think you deserves a Netflix space to teach them your skills.
Anyone who has anything to do with car restorations and follows the restoration of this car must have an orgasm. This is incredible passion. This car will not only be restored to its original condition, it will look better than when it came out of the store.
I have absolutely no experience in any of these things. But I'm pretty sure these videos don't do justice to the time, effort, and the eye-watering cost that they must take to produce. Every piece comes out looking like art. Thank you so much.
You are 100% accurate. It's why most of us have joined Patreon because we get to see so much of the back story, which is fascinating.
This ball head milling, turning and heat processing is next level. Courious when we see him doing his own hip replacement 😂
This hip is shot. I make new one.
*Proceeds to toss out his old femur. Then mount a block of titanium in the lathe*
"I have pain in my right hip-joint. I make a new one"
Bro gonna post a new series "Restoring my hips" 😂
He's gonna build himself a new mechanical body and it will last forever because he'll keep restoring it
@@SharpForceTrauma Hahaha. He's going to be robocop. Or the terminator. Or which ever is your favorite robot.
Wow. Just wow. You know the video and the work is great when you sit through 45 minutes of the video and suddenly realize, that you just watched 45 minutes in one sitting and it felt like 15 minutes... awsome work and i am looking forward to part 7 already.
I’ve seen a lot of car restoration videos, and they have never ever looked this clean before. My god this is nearly smut. Thank you.
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Never has an assembly been treated more gingerly... Usually with 3lb mauls, air wrenches and hate, these were worked on with efficiency and convenience in mind. Nicely done as always. ❤
I’m doing my best to keep everything clean.
@@mymechanics You even keep your hands clean.
Removing cast markings on pieces nobody will ever even see. This is perfection.
Every time the man says "I make new ones" we drink and ride into madness. There are no other videos that I will sit and watch every detail amazed at the detail of your work.
True, but if I'm being honest I doubt I'll ever be as blown away as I was with the bodywork video. I was like WHAT EVEN IS THIS ANYMORE
As a self taught mechanic/car guy that has always wanted to be a machinist, this is the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen. It was like watching a movie.
Omg, another person with extreme case of perfectionism? I'm in heaven! Those "7" marks on those bolts... that was maybe the only ones made in a whole world, specifically to match originals. Not mass produced, but made by hand. Man, you deserve a medal!
The attention to detail on parts that won’t even be seen is astonishing.
I saw them. :)
@ THAT is true.
He knows who is going to wrench on this car until he can't stand up any more. He might cut his hands on those sharp corners later, so it's better to remove them now. And honestly, for a guy this obsessive with details, just doing an oil change could take three months because he notices things that aren't up to snuff, so all things considered it's quite reasonable to get those "little annoyances" out of the way now :P
@ I don’t disagree. Which is British for “I agree”.
the fact that you rebuild the ball joints and hardened them to the spec is mind-blowing. ball joints portion in the video is only 5 mins but I can tell you had to build a lot of fixtures, its probably days of effort just for the ball joints. hats off to you my friend.
For patrons we got to see it all and it did take many days for a 5min sequence.
I wonder if anyone has ever restored a car to this level of care and detail! I absolutely love your channel, thank you so much.
One of the best projects in YT by far. The edition, the scene, the proyect, the tools and skills.
Absolutely amazing.
You forgot the most important bit: "I make a new one."
Most car "restorers" just assemble a catalogue of new parts, whereas you actually restore the parts, or make new parts yourself to a higher standard than aftermarket or even "genuine" factory spares. Even the suspension upgrade was entirely within the My Mechanics ethos.
Not only that, you make everything beautiful in the process.
Your skills are unparalleled.
All this is probably stating the obvious, but you're freakin' me out in the nicest possible way, your work is quite simply astounding.
Not to mention the hundreds and hundreds of hours of both the actual work plus the camera setups and lighting, editing, etc, all compressed down to 45 minutes, incredible.
I really appreciate your kind words and support.
я знал что ты лучший ..но когда ты сделал новую шаровую ..без слов ,одни эмоции
I said it before, and I'll say it again this is the greatest vehicle restoration that has ever been done and will ever be done. There's not a single other vehicle that has received this much attention to detail and custom fabrication. It's literally a priceless automobile and should be celebrated and honored by everyone, lol
I'm not sure if I'm impressed more by the craftsmanship and attention to detail, or the fact that your hands and tools are perfectly clean in each shot.
My son and I restored a 260Z very carefully. It was a California car and had absolutely no rust and no sheet metal dings. I watched with fascination as you disassembled both front and rear geometry because I did the exact same procedure - but your exacting level was that of a Swiss Watchmaker. Astonishing, like totally far out, man!
This channel is not about restoring. It's about how it should have been done in the first place.
How can one man have so many talents. It's not fair. 😀
Hands down, the best content on RUclips
This is no longer just a car, but a work of art. When it is done it should be placed in a vacuum sealed glass case and put in a museum. Bravo sir, I hope this car brings you endless days of joy when its done.
A vacuum sealed glass case...filled with pure nitrogen (no oxygen to prevent rust)
@@davidblock1464 well by vacuum sealed I assumed it would be in a vacuum, no air at all. But 100% Nitrogen filled works as well.
This is a like a throwback to an earlier time. Glad to see this level of patience still exists.
Даже не знаю, что написать. Все - шедевр. Работа - шедевр, подход - шедевр, результат - шедевр.
The hype for the finished car just increases every time, you're making a masterpiece delving so much in every little detail
Ive been watching this channel for years now and the level of detail he goes into is still so surprising. I mean I didnt know what to expect after he finished the body but this is incredible.
Seeing restored or handmade parts in better condition than brand new ones is for me something unseen and unheard of. This guy is blessed with all the mechanical talents possible. Not to mention the fliming, editing and teaching capabilities. Transfixed and hypnotized by the quality of both work and video. Can't wait to see this beauty fully restored.
Его педантичность и внимание к деталям действительно выходят за пределы привычного, я такого не видел раньше. 👏
@Qodr97,
Вы уверены? Вы специалист?
а что, по-вашему, значит цифра 7 на головках болтов на 36 минуте?
@@АнтонАнтонов-о7ю русский корабль...
I have been reading through the comments, and virtually every point has already been made. But I have never, in my life, seen such an astonishing level of patience, attention to detail, excellence of talent, and mind blowing ingenuity.
RUclips exists for this. I feel blessed for living in an age where I get to marvel at someone who is a master of his craft, then became a master of shot framing, editing, sound design and gets to share it with all of us.
Bravo, bravo.
Thanks so much for the kind words, it really means a lot!
this is hands down art. I feel blessed for the fact that I get to watch a 45 min video of such a quality restoration like this, and on a friday at that. this sure made my evening, thank you my mechanics
I just can’t fully process how this guy is so mechanically skilled. Definitely one of the best, most impressive and most interesting videos in RUclips. Disappointed that it ended and there’s no more for now.
Absolute insanity, I shook my head in amazement as soon as you made your own nyloc nut, then you went and made a die to press 4 new washers!!!
Phenomenal work.
His second channel has a video on making those lock nuts
I’m not watching a car get restored, I’m watching an artist make his art. Unbelievable care being put into this car. Can’t wait for the next video!
Guys, 45 min vid of my mechanics? Why nobody told me that this year Christmas would have come early!!
Love to see it
Can honestly say I’ve seen million dollar cars restored with less love, attention and care as you’re lavishing on your Z - amazing work!!
Never mind how much time he spent restoring parts no one will ever see, I’d like to know how much he spent on large diameter thread taps for those castings! Not cheap! 😂
Such a great thing to watch on a Friday morning, Thank You!
Enjoy!
This is true mastery. I've always had the urge to perfect every screw when working on my car and realizing i dont have the time and mkney for that and this just satisfies that urge. When its finished it would be a great test of how long a completely restored car(better than from the factory) can last when maintained, but driven, showing the real value of 70s engineering. Incredible as always! Hope it lasts 100+ years because I genuinely dont see why it couldn't...
No American can do that. This is the craftsmanship of a master Swiss watchmaker from a watchmaker family, scaled to a car project. This mindset, patience, and attention cannot be achieved by only money, time, and skill; there's something more.
Mental Discipline .... the level of attention to detail, then being able to achieve it is next level
This restoration has meant so much to so many of us. I'll probably never get to see the finished result in person, but I will have fond memories of this experience and a deep appreciation of your work that will be with me for forever.
I feel like we're all on this journey with you and we'll use these moments as inspiration to do things better in our own lives.
Vince Lombardi once said: “Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will chase it relentlessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence.”
Lombardi didnt have the pleasure of watching your work, but if he did, I think he'd make an exception for you.
This truly is a labor of love. Thank you for bringing us along for the ride.
Incredible. Truly. Not just the level of workmanship and artistry, but the videography too. If this were the Middle Ages, you would be the chief craftsman constructing one of the great cathedrals.
You may have outdone yourself ! It is hard to describe the joy I get watching you bring a new level of fussiness to these videos. It is not boastful , you do it because you can. Bless your heart!
The second I saw "ball joints are bent" I knew what was coming. I am in awe of your dedication to these projects, you are incredible.
I knew ball joints are case hardened and I figured there was no way in hell he wouldn't just get a replacement... but our man here is no mere mortal, so obviously he just read up on how long chromolly needs to soak per millimeter of penetration.
I am completely blown away. You showed me something I have never seen anyone do before!
*This single update is my Number 1 video for 2024* means nothing to anyone but I enjoyed every single moment, thanks for this!!!
The wait is definitely worth it.
Restoration videos like this have a therapeutic effect on me.
66 years old, been restoring cars and things since age 13. OMG, I bow with the most respect!
Thank you very much, much appreciated :-)
The amount of joy I had when I saw you had dropped another video was palpable. Thank you for filling a void in my OCD brain for restoring something to such a high level, that it is indeed a work of art.