The Miata-Powered DATSUN Gets NEW GAUGES!

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  • Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
  • In today's video, we install new Autometer gauges in the Datsun Roadster!
    We also get to drive it and rip it for the first time!
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  • @moodytuco3894
    @moodytuco3894 4 года назад +360

    Nothing is more wholesome then hearing Caleb’s dad just be excited about just taking the car on a cruise like that. Love this build

    • @Avetho
      @Avetho 4 года назад +5

      Yep, we know now where Gingium gets a lot of his epicness from, its from Dadium, like father like son both are awesome

    • @thomphsenmc7171
      @thomphsenmc7171 4 года назад +4

      Guess how proud he must be . Yo my son build this for me ☺😄

    • @SirDavothe2
      @SirDavothe2 4 года назад +3

      Wooohoo indeed

  • @logangibson6624
    @logangibson6624 4 года назад +90

    Itb’s, cams, and a milled head are required. Just a good N/A build

  • @abdulrahmansiraj1018
    @abdulrahmansiraj1018 4 года назад +331

    You should try an itb setup on this datsun. It would give it an old school sound and might as well be a new experience.

    • @Supradrew
      @Supradrew 4 года назад +35

      I couldn’t agree more. ITBs for the win.

    • @Leonn_.
      @Leonn_. 4 года назад +8

      For the price a supercharger would be better prob.

    • @JuanMartinez-zw4tn
      @JuanMartinez-zw4tn 4 года назад +1

      I second this

    • @abdulrahmansiraj1018
      @abdulrahmansiraj1018 4 года назад +12

      @@Leonn_. that's also a good idea but it has been done before that's why i recommended itb's. And the datsun is light so it won't need much power

    • @onionman500_m8
      @onionman500_m8 4 года назад +4

      @@abdulrahmansiraj1018 yeah boy Itb's for the win

  • @bradt9244
    @bradt9244 4 года назад +109

    I feel like with how unique this is it needs ITBs lol

  • @nick044
    @nick044 4 года назад +51

    Once everything is finished and running good you should try and clean up the engine bay to make it look old and classy. Maybe even add some ITB's and a nice exhaust. Just an idea

  • @yungkidnf
    @yungkidnf 4 года назад +25

    11:00 DAMN Ginguim, that "old man" filter is top notch!

  • @eoincoolahan8606
    @eoincoolahan8606 4 года назад +23

    love how much your dad was going "woO hOoo"

  • @jdm_style6042
    @jdm_style6042 4 года назад +14

    You should put ITBs on this Datsun/miata “miasun” or “datta” or “Mx sun”

  • @ElCopenDeMane
    @ElCopenDeMane 4 года назад +19

    1:13 AM in Spain and here we are watching Gingium's videos as always

  • @miyaki_miata8393
    @miyaki_miata8393 4 года назад +14

    Can we please some beautiful ITBs on this project!!!!

  • @imtiazahmed2147
    @imtiazahmed2147 4 года назад +10

    this build is underated and bro we need roller shots of this thinggggggg

  • @luke14fleming
    @luke14fleming 4 года назад +1

    Pasha absolutely killed this video. Great work dude

  • @heartbreakandmotorjive1867
    @heartbreakandmotorjive1867 4 года назад +1

    Dadium is awesome! Always loved working on projects with my dad. Some of my most cherished memories. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @ThatV12MiataBruh
    @ThatV12MiataBruh 4 года назад +11

    Ging is really the Miata Lord tbh

    • @flynnnugent4012
      @flynnnugent4012 4 года назад

      But your doing the next best thing. Rather than putting a hellcat engine in your a putting a freaking v12 twin turbo in one

    • @Pheatan
      @Pheatan 4 года назад

      Ricer miata is probably still the miata guy. But ging is unique with his style

  • @GrandCaravanSE
    @GrandCaravanSE 4 года назад

    The voice over was so awesome! Also to catch your dads reaction and how excited he was to drive it made the whole video epic! Nice work, keep it up!

  • @sleepy5504
    @sleepy5504 4 года назад

    Gingy I remember watching u at the start of ur car channel 😭😭 working on the beutifull bugeye flaky paint buying a cheap old pressure washer omg my guy ur one of the reasons why I love subbies nowadays I love u man love u

  • @sgsax
    @sgsax 4 года назад

    This car looks super fun. Those gauges look gorgeous! Your dad having a good time was the star of this show though. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Cole.Van.
    @Cole.Van. 4 года назад +17

    This is cool. I wish my dad liked me this much lol

    • @dattepo7534
      @dattepo7534 4 года назад

      He thinks like you bro .. he’s always thinking if you like him too .. maybe you should try getting along cuz at the end of the day you are a copy of him .. meaning he’s going to love you

  • @cjm1936
    @cjm1936 4 года назад +6

    Gorgeous car Gingium, would love to have a project car someday as wacky as the ones you do

  • @geopou4618
    @geopou4618 4 года назад +2

    after a long day of working on my car its nice to sit down and watch the RUclipsr who inspired me to work on my own car.

  • @joshuanicolai4776
    @joshuanicolai4776 4 года назад +1

    I got this awesome craftsman drill from Sears when the one I'm my town went out of business. It is a 19.2 volt two speed hammer drill.

  • @AGKaiju
    @AGKaiju 4 года назад

    Wow... Daddium on the channel. Glad he's enjoying the build together.

  • @jeffjamison8614
    @jeffjamison8614 4 года назад +2

    That is such a great looking and sounding car. My son is away at college, so no working on any projects for a while.

  • @larrywilliams3620
    @larrywilliams3620 4 года назад +1

    You should put wood veneer on the dash. A dark wood veneer would look awesome.

  • @boosted_john
    @boosted_john 4 года назад +40

    "hehehe"
    *fart noise*
    *kissies*
    - My Brain on a Monday

    • @Avetho
      @Avetho 4 года назад +1

      My brain every day XD

    • @banjimans
      @banjimans 4 года назад

      why does your comment say 1 week ago but the vid was released 3 days ago😭

    • @boosted_john
      @boosted_john 4 года назад

      Banjimans *dab on the haters*

    • @Avetho
      @Avetho 4 года назад

      @@banjimans Patreon, RUclips membership, because he's Boosted John (aka one of Gingium's close friends)?
      All 3 of those options work lol

  • @sthsd
    @sthsd 4 года назад

    Dude that car sounds soooo awesome and old school.... geez it's freaking cool af man!!!

  • @FULLTHROTTLEAUTO
    @FULLTHROTTLEAUTO 4 года назад

    Great video as always. Can't wait to see this thing completed. Love the color.

  • @nathaniellangston5130
    @nathaniellangston5130 4 года назад

    I'm not crazy about Miata's but I'll admit you have made me appreciate them! This Datsun with Miata drivetrain is PERFECT though! I want to get an old TR6 and put some sort of modern engine in it and this is looking pretty darn good!

  • @forbes80751
    @forbes80751 4 года назад

    It could be the mic, but it sounds like it's making a lot of valve train noise. Its a beautiful car and I love seeing dad fawn over it:)

  • @kevinjensas2486
    @kevinjensas2486 4 года назад +13

    3:45 How the tables have turned...

  • @rud3y1
    @rud3y1 4 года назад

    Idea for the dashboard- cut a piece of turned aluminium to fit over/in the dash, that'll match those gauges nicley imo.
    Great job btw😊

  • @TnnssRllr
    @TnnssRllr 4 года назад +1

    I love that car as well as the midgets and the triumph versions has to be a joy to drive

  • @khayafhaya
    @khayafhaya 4 года назад

    Your pops is a legend!

  • @DjKilown
    @DjKilown 4 года назад

    I am super excited about this build, the block I am meh about, but man what a great journey to be witnessing

  • @SshiggyY
    @SshiggyY 4 года назад +1

    thanks for being awesome and creating content.

  • @onionman500_m8
    @onionman500_m8 4 года назад +20

    Are we gonna all say this that the datsun needs some Itb's?

  • @jeffhaft7378
    @jeffhaft7378 4 года назад

    Kept it classy and classic....I tip my hat to you.

  • @rwjensn
    @rwjensn 4 года назад

    This would be awesome as an ITB build!

  • @Mike-xn1bh
    @Mike-xn1bh 4 года назад +2

    Fingers crossed for the LS-swapped Datsun build 🤞🏻

  • @mattaywho27
    @mattaywho27 4 года назад

    Super sick! Makes me want to buy my grandpas lost 240z

  • @sergeantspeed5941
    @sergeantspeed5941 4 года назад +3

    Anyone else think the engine sounds like the lifters have too much play? Sounds like a tractor. Lol the exhaust note sounds really good though.

  • @bodes_26
    @bodes_26 4 года назад

    That exact storm has caused and absurd amount of damage in my county in iowa also left a scar on earth visible from space.

  • @marcoz91
    @marcoz91 4 года назад

    yes keep more datsun comming

  • @soapable.
    @soapable. 4 года назад +4

    Welcome back to another video today we are up dup dup lup

  • @hlwlawnservice3405
    @hlwlawnservice3405 4 года назад

    It’s funny living in the same area and hearing about the weather from gingium like days after it happened 😂

  • @MaryJMakesMeLazy
    @MaryJMakesMeLazy 4 года назад

    the datsun looks badass

  • @villain7078
    @villain7078 4 года назад

    Johns impression is very accurate

  • @guillermohernandez8027
    @guillermohernandez8027 4 года назад

    we need WOOHOO! merch lol loved his reaction lol

  • @KB325i
    @KB325i 4 года назад

    Yay new dadsun video, love your work and dedication (filming during a damn tornado) and keep it upium

  • @Wingspan_5
    @Wingspan_5 4 года назад +1

    That storm was wild. I was stuck in a Red Lobster XD

  • @AMDcore1
    @AMDcore1 4 года назад

    Omg that HLA lifter tick lmao 😆

  • @ToWi1989
    @ToWi1989 4 года назад +1

    Check the valve lash, man that engine is ticking loud!

  • @mrrob516
    @mrrob516 4 года назад

    You can add a custom speaker box with a bluetooth AMP for a headless audio unit.

  • @nicholasadhytiarianto8024
    @nicholasadhytiarianto8024 4 года назад

    The Dadson project wohoo

  • @elijahrojas1219
    @elijahrojas1219 4 года назад +3

    its weird cuz i know when you film your videos because I live right by you (one of your videos you actually drove right by my house). but that storm was weird, it was here and gone in like 50m.

    • @cesarcamara4727
      @cesarcamara4727 4 года назад

      that’s sick dawg have you seen any of his builds irl?

    • @elijahrojas1219
      @elijahrojas1219 4 года назад

      @@cesarcamara4727 I did see the old rally miata when it was still rwd

  • @MrAtomic3x
    @MrAtomic3x 4 года назад +3

    Gingium: Theres a thunderstorm and a tornado warning here in Chicago
    Lives +1hr from Chicago...

  • @jeraldhite9744
    @jeraldhite9744 4 года назад

    Great work!!

  • @MotorStorm
    @MotorStorm 4 года назад +1

    Those gauges are fucking cool!

  • @nathanthobe2945
    @nathanthobe2945 4 года назад

    We had that storm it was crazy and so damaging

  • @ch_chone
    @ch_chone 4 года назад +3

    You are definitely going to want to seal that radiator to the opening in the front of the car. There's more open space than there is radiator.

  • @rv9990
    @rv9990 4 года назад

    Caleb when are we going to see something done to the Volvo? Can't wait for that project.

  • @FastNBulbous
    @FastNBulbous 4 года назад

    Dude, I’ve loved all of your builds. Even the battle van (f**k the haters), but this is by far my favorite you’ve done. Such a classic and you’re doing right by it. Kudos. Oh, and Pasha, that track you were using has a weird baseline in it that makes it sound like my cellphone is vibrating. Thanks for that.

  • @micktrinus
    @micktrinus 4 года назад

    5:33 "Gonna replace my MasterForce drill for the fourth freaking time. Maybe, just maybe, I should have bought a more reliable brand."

  • @MrEbrahim019
    @MrEbrahim019 4 года назад

    10:50 Is this how Gingium gonna look like when he gets older??

  • @christuem2086
    @christuem2086 4 года назад

    Good thing everybody now wants to see ITBs 😄 if you want to go a cheap route check out what DanST Engineering is doing with bike throttlebodies, you could weld up such an intake yourself :)

  • @jake-the-peg
    @jake-the-peg 4 года назад +10

    needs I.T.B

  • @yomoreboostpllease
    @yomoreboostpllease 4 года назад

    Was thinking of putting a roadster shell on Miata frame

  • @pedromeggiolaro
    @pedromeggiolaro 4 года назад

    Awesome video!
    In the future, do a Miata with the Pit Crew Racing kit, is gonna be fckin sick like this Datsun.

  • @danobernabe5861
    @danobernabe5861 4 года назад +1

    Gingium went to gymgium, now he es pumpium

  • @ulrichf2530
    @ulrichf2530 4 года назад

    Caleb, why not change water temp and fuel level. Having the water temp closer to the driver could save the engine in case of overheating

  • @johngreat265
    @johngreat265 4 года назад

    Love the voiceover and Quiznos is so much better then Jersey Mikes

  • @michaelorr7608
    @michaelorr7608 4 года назад

    That gauge cluster would look so clean in gloss white

  • @Sbinott0
    @Sbinott0 4 года назад +2

    Can you do a brushed metal dashboard?

  • @gainispain6610
    @gainispain6610 4 года назад

    Muchas gracias homie i Just got done subscribing and watching that lyft trick you did with the battle van thinking about checking it out kinda scared though if I may though did you ever did it to any of your other vehicles...?

  • @skulldriver1019
    @skulldriver1019 4 года назад

    this thing would be cool as with a custom turbo setup in the future, that engine bay looks huge compared to that motor. or maybe go for a NA build?

  • @MrEbrahim019
    @MrEbrahim019 4 года назад

    4:28 Thats what she said!

  • @Alien_Spores
    @Alien_Spores 4 года назад

    I dont have time to watch, but here's a comment and a like! KEEP GOING!

  • @thescalefactorypl9932
    @thescalefactorypl9932 4 года назад

    Just another person to say itb's would be awesome

  • @nathaniellangston5130
    @nathaniellangston5130 4 года назад

    It is the "windy city" after all!! lol. Hope you guys are safe!

  • @ScarlettStunningSpace
    @ScarlettStunningSpace 4 года назад

    Your dad is the best

  • @MrKrazy13
    @MrKrazy13 4 года назад

    Finally got a millwalkee! That thing will easily last 5 years

  • @eoincoolahan8606
    @eoincoolahan8606 4 года назад

    *Literal thunderstorm and tornado warning*
    Gingium: Psh it's nothing, show must go on

    • @brandonmiller9155
      @brandonmiller9155 4 года назад

      You’re not from the Midwest or tornado alley are you? Lol

    • @eoincoolahan8606
      @eoincoolahan8606 4 года назад

      Brandon Miller yeah and then cross that big ocean on your left and go south

  • @Addison0526
    @Addison0526 4 года назад +2

    I’m going to be sad when this is done and we won’t see it as much

  • @rubenbraekman4515
    @rubenbraekman4515 4 года назад +1

    Yo who owns that Ford Excursion outside 🤩

  • @GhostieXV
    @GhostieXV 4 года назад

    Dadson is coming along nicely when will we get hats for merch I so want a drift truck hat 🤣

  • @njoythedrive
    @njoythedrive 4 года назад +2

    I know it has to be wheel aligned and whatnot, but are you gonna fix that front wheel poke? It's a bit much. God what a beautiful car otherwise.

  • @thegenerousdegenerate9395
    @thegenerousdegenerate9395 4 года назад

    Holy shit you're not a total weirdo. There's actually a mic on that wrench. Lmao!
    This whole time I just thought you were a giant nerd.

  • @mateomilani2223
    @mateomilani2223 4 года назад

    I love the Datsun

  • @flameo8191
    @flameo8191 4 года назад

    if you still have the old engine from molly, you should throw her in and make some more power

  • @gravy828
    @gravy828 4 года назад

    i have the same drill, thing takes all the abuse and no problems after 4 months

  • @jkjc9182
    @jkjc9182 4 года назад

    Yay

  • @over_Priced
    @over_Priced 4 года назад

    You should hit up John Malecki to make a wood dash for it

  • @Gabriel2.0
    @Gabriel2.0 4 года назад

    Great looking gauges! But... in a tunnel you will not know what speed you're going?

  • @thecannabiskidfortier6219
    @thecannabiskidfortier6219 4 года назад +3

    What about a voltage gauge?

    • @Bumblebee4788
      @Bumblebee4788 4 года назад

      Fill that empty hole on the dash. Caleb!

  • @brendanyam6298
    @brendanyam6298 4 года назад

    How about coating the dash in white lacquer?

  • @adameusaries
    @adameusaries 4 года назад

    Hey the audi!!! When are we gonna get an update on that?

  • @КириллКасперович-п5у

    МХ5 навсегда в моем сердце (mx5 in my heart alone)

  • @quinndraz4577
    @quinndraz4577 4 года назад

    What about some led headlights or somethin

  • @5iffty
    @5iffty 4 года назад

    This thing needs a turbo would be so rad

  • @justen5825
    @justen5825 4 года назад

    Should have went Milwaukee from the start good choice.

    • @JoeWuhPuh
      @JoeWuhPuh 4 года назад

      Pretty sure he already had one of those fuck up