They definitely made supercharged mini's factory so I think you guys absolutely have to get a premium stock blower and strap it on there for a little more hillclimbability yeah that's a word just made it upp! 😂
I love spring/summer at the GHPC compound because it’s when Ethan gets to break everything he made over the cold months locked away in the shed! Haha He’s like a crafty bear… he hibernates all winter building cool stuff, ripping the occasional snow build to keep his sanity and then when the ice is gone and the sun comes back out, he starts to test the tensile strength of various metals and push engines to extremes that the wildest engineer never dreamed of and he does it all with style! Originally I used to cringe and cry when he broke stuff, but I’ve come to appreciate his way of thinking. These builds were made to be used and they exist for the fun they bring and if it breaks, you can build it better next time or move on to an even better project that will learn from this one. I’ve learned to be a bit less precious with my stuff and have more fun! I literally raged when I got the first scratch on my OneWheel… now I let anyone try it, I bomb it down trails and crash it all the time. I crashed my motorcycle into a ditch recently and had a very Ethan thought; “Oh, this is a good opportunity to make that tail delete I’ve been designing! I just gotta learn to weld…” hahah Thanks for all of the entertainment, encouragement and knowledge you guys have shared over the years! Stay Premium!
I love the crude shop and working in the dirt. There’s nothing you can’t solve or build there. I’m a corvette clean shiny city boy. I like your life style better. Dogs, dirt, projects and friends. Thanks for sharing. I ordered that camera you showed. Looks cool.
Makes me happy to see the drivelines nw sticker still on, pat and his guys have built so many custom drivelines for me over the years. Highly recommend those guys
Yeah, I think they did, but then COVID happened & they put it on hold. It was impossible to get concrete for a while (most of our concrete comes from China) and the price of all building materials tripled in 2021
Make the MINI more MINI... It clearly started out as a real project made by someone who kinda knew what they were doing, run out of funds or time and sold it to a towing company, they then cheaply jerry rigged it enough to move it around and use it as a form of advertising, nothing else. I think the most awesome thing you could do to it would be to give it much smaller ATV like rims and tyres that will increase the acceleration and climbing ability. Then lower the suspension and use something like Fox gas buggy shocks instead, remove the leaf springs giving articulation? Possibly making it into a smaller, more weaponized jumpable toy. It would be on brand for the channel. That vertical prop shaft is the real hero. It will be the first thing to go. Also, Will is getting crazy ripped, double back pocket is just natural training progression at this point.. 💪 He had two options, Give up back pocket phone or get buff enough to literally not even care about the consequences. He chose to send it. 🤣
Awesome work, guys! I find it really interesting with 1.7 million subscribers. You guys don't have a shop with a lift. But I really do like the fact that you guys do it old school right out of your garage.. Keep up the good work!
@@intricateinc8566 It took a year to pour concrete, and still haven't put siding on the house. It's probably going to be awhile before the shop gets done.
Guys the video editing is just bonkers, you have such subtle style! Music pause… slowly crank the mill… crank crank crank crank crank…. Ba bam music! So good!
The reason the shock is up higher is you need down travel. With the shock at full extension at rode height, and down travel is going to pull on the shock and destroy it. You've Gotta set your shocks at full droop
Imagine growing up with this dude....omg...the things he probably built in his teens...someone should interview him n getvhis back story. Unless I missed it already. New sub here n love it....thank you for the great content n amazing builds
As someone who has flown fpv, chasing the vehicle while being in it, I know every little bump sends the drone to the ground. I loved watching you struggle because I know the feeling!
Besides the strings getting sucked in to the cutting off wheel ..and if ur not paying attention ur finger can end up in the wheel as well.i found that out and got five stiches split second tried to amputat my finger so safety is the best thing
I've been watching your videos from way back in the day and I just had to deposit right now and compliment your producer for the amazing videography and music aspects because good stuff
Apparently, some people,Ethan, don't understand about drooping or drop,or drop,because the shock has to be longer than its mounting point in order to allow the axle to droop or articulate...
Try pulling a leaf out of each of the springs. I imagine that would soften up the ride and let it flex some more though you would probably lose a few inches of ride height. The shock mounts should also be set when the axles are at max droop so they don't act like limiting straps any time the axles want to drop below static height. I love what you guys are doing and I look forward to every project you take on.
you should probably redo those shock mounts. Currently you aren't accounting for much droop in the suspension. If it moves more than the height of your shock mount, you'll bottom out the shock. You probably have more compression travel than you could actually get all things considered, but almost no droop travel.
@@ryanp9084 He sort of figured it out. He still doesn't have much travel in the front end, and the rear end has no droop travel cause he mounted them directly onto the rear axel.
Love the channel so much , do much talent and skill. I love that you cut everything on the plasma in hexagon. So much talent would love to just help I got some skills , would love to spend time withe the crew. I would work for free just to watch and learn. You guys do so many amazing things, look forward to watching more. Love you all thanks for the entertainment and knowledge I've gained just from watching. Appreciate all you do much love lee from the UK.
Yes it needs room to flex, I don’t think he took that into account. It’s gunna end up doing what my stock shocks did after I installed the lift and blew my top hats off the shocks lol
yeah...if you look now, at best it only has 6-8 inches of suspension droop. with enough travel that I don't think with its weight it would ever bottom out the shocks. it can't flex like that and is gonna demolish the shocks every bump it hits it feels like.
Tip for moving the mil handle with speed. Power Drill with "normally" a T shape thing in it to move the handle. But your handles only have 1 grabby bit so T shape wouldn't work. Maybe make a like 3 pronged, kinda like if you make a claw with your pointer finger thumb and middle finger, then weld that to a rod. BAM! powerfeed!
When you perform the inevitable complete re-engineering of Mini Monster, please leave the interior mostly intact. I won't hold you to keeping the auto, though you could convert it into a sequential ;) MUCH LOVE!!
@6:53 it would be nice if bendpak was watching this right now... they seem to help out youtubers fairly opften in this regard. but then again, who is to say they aren't already in on the new shop build.
There's a big part of me that's thinking that while you're doing all this work, why not fix the problems with the suspension while you're at it. You're even having to work on the suspension which is literally making you fix something that you know that you're going to have redo when you fix the suspension anyway. Whatever you end up doing, you will definitely have the coolest Mini Cooper known to mankind!! 😊👍👍👍👍
Great job on the mini cooper and can't wait to see it with the front wheel drive axel out of the transfer case connected what it will do then. Happy 4th of July everyone!!!!
The panhard bars need to be parallel to the ground or when the suspension tries to flex it will push the axles side to side or even keep the suspension from flexing at all
i have followed you guys a while on instagram and this is my first time watching your full-length youtube videos and i have to say i am very impressed. i love the quality of your content. instant favourite!! loving this
Best way to loosen the suspension for that would take a bunch of leafs out of the springs and just have a real jumpy mini lol Also a lot of flex out of the drivetrain being the engine, trans, and transfer case everything else looked solid ish
Every other auto RUclipsr who said they needed more space, more tools, should feel a little shy about how much this channel has accomplished with that little shed.
I know it’s probably to late but try to find a gen 1 post face lift mini you can use that oem muffler, the end pipes that lead out of the car are shorter allowing for more room for a 90 after the gas tank to potentially run the exhaust
You guys are nuts!!!! but what I like about you is you are nuts and highly skilled, and that is such a nice combination. Keep up the great work and content,
I own a R56 S but went the opposite duirection. Low slung, wide body....and I love this thing!. Id remove a few leaf springs to make it more comfortable to drive and look into bigger brakes/more power but damn thats really cool.
Wild! Lol, the transmission mount must be jello… Tailshaft on t-case is just a wiggling lol. Need to name this thing, Mike Wazowski lol. It’s the little green monster… lol. 👍🤘👏
I would scrap thenfram and make a 4.link off both axles to the body. Weld up some extra square tubing for the unibody and get some good shocks for it like they use one rock crawlers. Yous know Paul from FabRats check out his 4 link system and see where he hot his shocks from. That would make it ride better and look cooler without that ugly frame. Cant wait to see what else yous do to it
4-link conversion and coilovers, a better transmission and cooling system, and upgraded brakes will make this thing an absolute Mini monster! this car should definitely see a proper overlanding adventure
@@intentsmodz ouch, but still a sweet camera, really thinking of getting one, but it be nearly a grand fer me, but that phone connectivity, that's got me peaked
Pretty certain that frame is from a Jeep YJ. YJs (and maybe CJ7s? I'm not sure) had panhard bars from the factory even though they were leaf sprung. No idea why. I always thought it was kind of a weird setup. Maybe to help eliminate axle wrap or something?
As you will know, Ethan, people don't have a definite vision of what the final idea will happen, such as with those perches and that plate you were holding when you asked that question. That's an excellent idea for those plates to be welded to those axle housing.
Great job getting the "Mini" up and running! Little disappointing about the loss of the iconic exhaust tips coming through the rear bumper though. Can't wait for you to finish everything and we get to see a full send!
He already mentioned he kind of regrets this purchase but they were too excited and committed to buying it so here we are. Ethan also mentioned in this video he might convert the entire suspension to 3-4 link which will probably result in almost completely rebuilding this to his standards which would be sick.
This is an awesome build guys! Great job! The only glaring thing that jumped out at me was the transfer case moving around so much when you were driving it. It looked like it was going to get torn apart lol.
Hey I know,let's mount the gas tank way up forwards in the middle of the car and therefore have to butcher the entire exhaust system until it sounds like an ancient tractor with a rotted out muffler...Yeah instead of mounting the fuel tank behind the axle where there is zero obstructions,zero chance of the driveshaft hitting the tank,zero exhaust clearance problems,nahhh let's just not think this through and start placing schit randomly again... yep. .
Most GrindHardee full-size 4x4 I could imagine. Please keep working on this thing and maybe throw some custom coil suspension on it. Would be epic... err, I mean PREMIUM! Lol
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Had a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 4.0 inline 6 and it was straight pipe when I got it I love the way that thing sounded
you should propagate local native plants since you live in such a forgiving climate for gardening
Where did you get that rivnut tool for the impact driver? I need one!
They definitely made supercharged mini's factory so I think you guys absolutely have to get a premium stock blower and strap it on there for a little more hillclimbability yeah that's a word just made it upp! 😂
I love spring/summer at the GHPC compound because it’s when Ethan gets to break everything he made over the cold months locked away in the shed! Haha
He’s like a crafty bear… he hibernates all winter building cool stuff, ripping the occasional snow build to keep his sanity and then when the ice is gone and the sun comes back out, he starts to test the tensile strength of various metals and push engines to extremes that the wildest engineer never dreamed of and he does it all with style!
Originally I used to cringe and cry when he broke stuff, but I’ve come to appreciate his way of thinking. These builds were made to be used and they exist for the fun they bring and if it breaks, you can build it better next time or move on to an even better project that will learn from this one.
I’ve learned to be a bit less precious with my stuff and have more fun! I literally raged when I got the first scratch on my OneWheel… now I let anyone try it, I bomb it down trails and crash it all the time. I crashed my motorcycle into a ditch recently and had a very Ethan thought; “Oh, this is a good opportunity to make that tail delete I’ve been designing! I just gotta learn to weld…” hahah
Thanks for all of the entertainment, encouragement and knowledge you guys have shared over the years!
Stay Premium!
I love the crude shop and working in the dirt. There’s nothing you can’t solve or build there. I’m a corvette clean shiny city boy. I like your life style better. Dogs, dirt, projects and friends. Thanks for sharing. I ordered that camera you showed. Looks cool.
I love Edwin trying to fly the drone while being thrown around.
14:20 electrician here. I use shrink heating often. and yes, the shrink is extremely satisfying! :D
Get wire, solder wire, apply heat shrink, dang it...
Only time shrinkage is acceptable and desired 😂
Makes me happy to see the drivelines nw sticker still on, pat and his guys have built so many custom drivelines for me over the years. Highly recommend those guys
All jokes aside I love GHP!!!!
My International truck in Oklahoma still has one on the shaft they made at the shop in Everett!
lotta chuckles at the shot of ethan slowly moving the mill over to get to the bender / press break. stoked for you guys to have a shop soon!
Umm yah ! I could swear I saw them start it 3 yrs ago . Idk I might of been trippn . Shrooms happen.
Yeah, I think they did, but then COVID happened & they put it on hold. It was impossible to get concrete for a while (most of our concrete comes from China) and the price of all building materials tripled in 2021
They'll probably finish the shop right after the siding on the house.
Make the MINI more MINI... It clearly started out as a real project made by someone who kinda knew what they were doing, run out of funds or time and sold it to a towing company, they then cheaply jerry rigged it enough to move it around and use it as a form of advertising, nothing else.
I think the most awesome thing you could do to it would be to give it much smaller ATV like rims and tyres that will increase the acceleration and climbing ability. Then lower the suspension and use something like Fox gas buggy shocks instead, remove the leaf springs giving articulation? Possibly making it into a smaller, more weaponized jumpable toy. It would be on brand for the channel.
That vertical prop shaft is the real hero. It will be the first thing to go.
Also, Will is getting crazy ripped, double back pocket is just natural training progression at this point.. 💪 He had two options, Give up back pocket phone or get buff enough to literally not even care about the consequences. He chose to send it. 🤣
I just love how you guys can build anything with that little garage. Can't wait for the new shop!
You could easily remove at least 2 leaves from each spring pack to get a little smoother ride. 👍
or just have shackles that work lmfao
@@motoboggin2619yeah those shackles are all jacked up
I remember those leafs from the 70’s. Lol. To be young again…..
The panhard bar is severely binding the suspension causing most of the rough ride.
@@twatdidusay304 they removed it tho
Your guy's ad integration has gotten so much better. As a local to your area, I look forward to seeing your abominations out on the trails!
Awesome work, guys! I find it really interesting with 1.7 million subscribers. You guys don't have a shop with a lift. But I really do like the fact that you guys do it old school right out of your garage.. Keep up the good work!
They are building a new shop right now, gonna be good
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@@intricateinc8566 It took a year to pour concrete, and still haven't put siding on the house. It's probably going to be awhile before the shop gets done.
You guys are missing an opportunity to call this thing the “Mega Cooper”.
This!!!!!
Guys the video editing is just bonkers, you have such subtle style! Music pause… slowly crank the mill… crank crank crank crank crank…. Ba bam music! So good!
The reason the shock is up higher is you need down travel. With the shock at full extension at rode height, and down travel is going to pull on the shock and destroy it. You've Gotta set your shocks at full droop
Yeah these dudes are not very smart. They just do janky stuff.
@@rodaj687you live and you learn. Not really a matter of dumb or smart, just haven’t experienced something doesn’t make you dumb.
I mean, springs are so stiff that car is probably full extension.
Yeah there setup will not work well lol they need different shocks all together
Came to the comments to see if anyone else understood this issue... Kudos.
Imagine growing up with this dude....omg...the things he probably built in his teens...someone should interview him n getvhis back story. Unless I missed it already. New sub here n love it....thank you for the great content n amazing builds
It’s on O’reillys RUclips channel
In the aisle’s with Derek from vice grip garage.
Fun times! Have always liked the background music. Good beats.😂
"get ready for the jump! Just kidding!" is such a mood. Love it! Especially with Edwin not being able to see, gotta wonder what he was thinking
As someone who has flown fpv, chasing the vehicle while being in it, I know every little bump sends the drone to the ground. I loved watching you struggle because I know the feeling!
Absolutely love Bjorn and how much he hates the camera being on him, it's hilarious.
He's always talking about it lol
he's always guilty!
I love Edwin trying to fly the drone while being thrown around.. Them dogs are living their best lives much love bois.
Besides the strings getting sucked in to the cutting off wheel ..and if ur not paying attention ur finger can end up in the wheel as well.i found that out and got five stiches split second tried to amputat my finger so safety is the best thing
I've been watching your videos from way back in the day and I just had to deposit right now and compliment your producer for the amazing videography and music aspects because good stuff
Thanks man! I had to edit this whole video the morning it came out, I’m glad you liked it!- Edwin
Apparently, some people,Ethan, don't understand about drooping or drop,or drop,because the shock has to be longer than its mounting point in order to allow the axle to droop or articulate...
Try pulling a leaf out of each of the springs. I imagine that would soften up the ride and let it flex some more though you would probably lose a few inches of ride height. The shock mounts should also be set when the axles are at max droop so they don't act like limiting straps any time the axles want to drop below static height. I love what you guys are doing and I look forward to every project you take on.
you should probably redo those shock mounts. Currently you aren't accounting for much droop in the suspension. If it moves more than the height of your shock mount, you'll bottom out the shock. You probably have more compression travel than you could actually get all things considered, but almost no droop travel.
That’s what I said …. He definitely didn’t think that one through … his shock is now his limiter strap…..😂😂😂😂
Came here for these comments.
These guys are great. Just what I thought when I watched that part of the video.
Oh shit. He figured it out later in the video. Live and learn. 😂
@@ryanp9084 He sort of figured it out. He still doesn't have much travel in the front end, and the rear end has no droop travel cause he mounted them directly onto the rear axel.
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I just recently found this channel. Does the dude w/ the beard do all the work? He’s really talented.
Mostly. Ethan’s the main fabricator, Edwin’s the main cameraman and editor. Will helps building, Steven helps filming. Welcome to the Grind Hard Crew!
46:50 I tried fpv while in a moving vehicle... the unsynchronised movement is so disorientating and makes flying smooth so HARD!
Diablo blades are amazing
Love the channel so much , do much talent and skill. I love that you cut everything on the plasma in hexagon. So much talent would love to just help I got some skills , would love to spend time withe the crew. I would work for free just to watch and learn. You guys do so many amazing things, look forward to watching more. Love you all thanks for the entertainment and knowledge I've gained just from watching. Appreciate all you do much love lee from the UK.
i really can’t wait for the new shop i can just imagine what you guys could build and get done
"Kinetic persuasion" I like that one! I use "blunt force motivator"
impact modification
Luv that you use the death wheel with no guard like the rest of us. Zero fuks safety third!! Luv Grind Hard sic AF build as usual!!!
this content is a banger!! LIT
27:47 Doesn't the shock need extra travel for when the load is taken off the wheel and it droops further?
34:00 oh, are you sure it was excessive?
Yes it needs room to flex, I don’t think he took that into account. It’s gunna end up doing what my stock shocks did after I installed the lift and blew my top hats off the shocks lol
@@lilkountrydog yeah, it's gonna be constant smashing the piston into the end cap.
yeah...if you look now, at best it only has 6-8 inches of suspension droop. with enough travel that I don't think with its weight it would ever bottom out the shocks. it can't flex like that and is gonna demolish the shocks every bump it hits it feels like.
This is sick , as a Cooper S owner in the UK it hurts to loose the center exhaust.
Love your xj reference, learned to drive in one and no never rolled it though I did try. Keep it coming guys.
Lots of wobble in the driveline, can't wait until you get the front axle driving! Needs lockers too!
You forgot that suspension also extends.
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We all make mistakes
Love your videos!
“Kinetic persuasion” 🤣 Love it!!! And I’m using it for sure.
23:38 we call them asiasn long horn beetles around here as "spruce bud beetle" er " spruce tree killers"
Tip for moving the mil handle with speed. Power Drill with "normally" a T shape thing in it to move the handle. But your handles only have 1 grabby bit so T shape wouldn't work. Maybe make a like 3 pronged, kinda like if you make a claw with your pointer finger thumb and middle finger, then weld that to a rod. BAM! powerfeed!
With the shock reaching to the axel. Shouldn’t it reach past? You want a lil load and roam to stretch and not lock out the shock when crawling right?
Croissant wrenches always make work delicious
Edwin has done top notch editing again as always 👍👍
When you perform the inevitable complete re-engineering of Mini Monster, please leave the interior mostly intact. I won't hold you to keeping the auto, though you could convert it into a sequential ;) MUCH LOVE!!
@6:53 it would be nice if bendpak was watching this right now... they seem to help out youtubers fairly opften in this regard. but then again, who is to say they aren't already in on the new shop build.
There's a big part of me that's thinking that while you're doing all this work, why not fix the problems with the suspension while you're at it. You're even having to work on the suspension which is literally making you fix something that you know that you're going to have redo when you fix the suspension anyway. Whatever you end up doing, you will definitely have the coolest Mini Cooper known to mankind!! 😊👍👍👍👍
This is awesome, this is the content that is so enjoyable to watch!
Great job on the mini cooper and can't wait to see it with the front wheel drive axel out of the transfer case connected what it will do then.
Happy 4th of July everyone!!!!
The panhard bars need to be parallel to the ground or when the suspension tries to flex it will push the axles side to side or even keep the suspension from flexing at all
Except in the case of a Track Bar, wherein it must be at the same angle as the drag link to offset bumpsteer.
Panhard bars DON'T BELONG ON A LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION....if people are building like that PLEASE STOP
@@randyfehl6920 you mean like the millions of Ford trucks with them? The ones that drive like shit when the track bar bushings wear?
i have followed you guys a while on instagram and this is my first time watching your full-length youtube videos and i have to say i am very impressed. i love the quality of your content. instant favourite!! loving this
Awesome! Thank you!
Ya’ll asking alot of those u-joints on the driveline. Should swap for CV joints. And take a leaf or two outta the springs
0:47 That was hilarious. It went straight up. That never happens.
The perceptive reality of vr drone goggles while in an off road car is funny lol
Best way to loosen the suspension for that would take a bunch of leafs out of the springs and just have a real jumpy mini lol
Also a lot of flex out of the drivetrain being the engine, trans, and transfer case everything else looked solid ish
Love that rear track bar angle!
Yeah I hear'ya...since when does a leaf spring system need a track bar IT DOESN'T...THAT SUSPENSION WILL NEVER WORK
It could use track bars forward, with those lift blocks, it might pull yoke out of tranny.
Every other auto RUclipsr who said they needed more space, more tools, should feel a little shy about how much this channel has accomplished with that little shed.
I know it’s probably to late but try to find a gen 1 post face lift mini you can use that oem muffler, the end pipes that lead out of the car are shorter allowing for more room for a 90 after the gas tank to potentially run the exhaust
The sound of that thing running reminds me of my old suzuki samurai, good memories were made in that thing!
You guys are nuts!!!! but what I like about you is you are nuts and highly skilled, and that is such a nice combination. Keep up the great work and content,
Since the push-up initiative, will has quite literally gotten noticably bigger! Keep it up Will!!
There is not much flex because rearleaf hangers is hitting on that rear crossmember 😂😂
you can probably take most of the leaf springs out ... looks like the right front wheel is leaking brake fluid "great fun" i like it
Good to see progress on the shop!
Double up on shocks and mount the body to the frame with air bag suspension so the whole cab is like an off road seat
I will never say that I'm going to hammer something together again. I have always said that I will kinetically persuade it 😂 😂
good job on the sponsor commercial part, first time i have skipped that portion of someones video! also made me want to get one!
I own a R56 S but went the opposite duirection. Low slung, wide body....and I love this thing!. Id remove a few leaf springs to make it more comfortable to drive and look into bigger brakes/more power but damn thats really cool.
Wild! Lol, the transmission mount must be jello… Tailshaft on t-case is just a wiggling lol.
Need to name this thing, Mike Wazowski lol.
It’s the little green monster… lol. 👍🤘👏
I would scrap thenfram and make a 4.link off both axles to the body. Weld up some extra square tubing for the unibody and get some good shocks for it like they use one rock crawlers. Yous know Paul from FabRats check out his 4 link system and see where he hot his shocks from. That would make it ride better and look cooler without that ugly frame. Cant wait to see what else yous do to it
4-link conversion and coilovers, a better transmission and cooling system, and upgraded brakes will make this thing an absolute Mini monster! this car should definitely see a proper overlanding adventure
That’s some impressive drone flying while riding in that bounce house.
Them dogs are living their best lives 😂 much love bois
39:20 😂mind ur business
8:51 that insta 360° , wish yeas would give a price
And if your cheap like me an make all your content from a phone, it will work with it I hear
@@BurchellAtTheWharf It's $459....
@@intentsmodz usd I can imagine
@@BurchellAtTheWharf yes.
@@intentsmodz ouch, but still a sweet camera, really thinking of getting one, but it be nearly a grand fer me, but that phone connectivity, that's got me peaked
And when those beetles are finished building their home, they say: “ALL DUNG”! 😂
Are y'all ever going to put siding on that house? lol, another great video.
Yes one more video to make my day you guys live in redneck pardise love your videos GRIND HARD and keep makeing videos
Pretty certain that frame is from a Jeep YJ. YJs (and maybe CJ7s? I'm not sure) had panhard bars from the factory even though they were leaf sprung. No idea why. I always thought it was kind of a weird setup. Maybe to help eliminate axle wrap or something?
I can’t wait to see it with tracks next winter!
You guys build the coolest things
As you will know, Ethan, people don't have a definite vision of what the final idea will happen, such as with those perches and that plate you were holding when you asked that question. That's an excellent idea for those plates to be welded to those axle housing.
That panhard bar makes me twitch! That thing is going to make your life hell, but have fun
I’ve cut 3in stainless shafts out of Davits on yachts with Diablo blades on a sawzall. Best blades you can get
Great job getting the "Mini" up and running! Little disappointing about the loss of the iconic exhaust tips coming through the rear bumper though. Can't wait for you to finish everything and we get to see a full send!
I don't think I've ever seen Ethan less into a project then when he's undoing someone else's shitty craftsmanship. Neat build, odd starting point.
real. I guess they buy those unfinished project cars to diversify content, but I'd rather watch Ethan doing his own thing
He already mentioned he kind of regrets this purchase but they were too excited and committed to buying it so here we are. Ethan also mentioned in this video he might convert the entire suspension to 3-4 link which will probably result in almost completely rebuilding this to his standards which would be sick.
This is an awesome build guys! Great job! The only glaring thing that jumped out at me was the transfer case moving around so much when you were driving it. It looked like it was going to get torn apart lol.
what happend to the electric tank?
Hey I know,let's mount the gas tank way up forwards in the middle of the car and therefore have to butcher the entire exhaust system until it sounds like an ancient tractor with a rotted out muffler...Yeah instead of mounting the fuel tank behind the axle where there is zero obstructions,zero chance of the driveshaft hitting the tank,zero exhaust clearance problems,nahhh let's just not think this through and start placing schit randomly again... yep. .
Needs a dropbox/ quick change transfer case to help with tail shaft angles
Been waiting for this since it was fist reveled on the channel. Send it
me and my friends have a similar project to this. 1976 saab 99 GL on a 69 jeepster commando. It is an absolute monster truck
21:15
"the jeeple will get it" Hahaha
Awesome content, 👍👍 you may have to try a divorced transfer case setup to get the front shaft working properly.
can you bring back the series on your firetruck, I found it super interesting! But this is sickk man
Most GrindHardee full-size 4x4 I could imagine. Please keep working on this thing and maybe throw some custom coil suspension on it. Would be epic... err, I mean PREMIUM! Lol
Gonna have to remove a few leafs from each spring pack i dont think they were designed for that little weight
making facebook marketplace build great again😂 great job guys!
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