Mind blowing that you'd never know the similarities until you try to join them together too. Mazda HQ " nobody will ever try to put a cosmo ontop let's just make them the same floorpan" 50 years later some idiot in a shed.....oh wow they are identical 🤣
Hammer and (custom dolly,) can fix alot. The curve by the 10mil fold could be put in by hand bending. Your stuff looks great, keep goin!,,,Izzy Strong,,,,
Man this is such a good channel you've got going. Killer fab work on killer cars and you actually explain everything you do. You've given me a heap of tips and tricks to try that makes a hard job that much easier. Be keen to see some merch in the future!
Thanks mate that's the idea. Give new comers wanting to try things the tips and tricks that I wish I knew when I started out, gives people a massive head start and show all mistakes and problems encountered as no doubt someone will run into the same issues and wonder how to avoid them. As for merch, all I can offer is a handful of rusty metal 🤣?
Insane craftmanship as always! I love to see how you go about it. Makes me feel like my project are so much more attainable lol. Question though: How are you gonna go about fitting the powertrain in? are you gonna redo the cradles to widen the center opening for the differential and the motors later on? I'm curious to see how you'll go about it. I know you did it on the Silgea too, but I don't believe it was shortened this much right?
Thanks mate, the diff fits in there no worries it does look tight but it's just because the mx5 has long lower arms so the pivot points are right in the center of the car now. My Datsun has an IRS Silvia cradle (same as the stagea) and is shortened way more than this one. (200mm)
Instantly one of the top ongoing builds on RUclips. Seeing the Cosmo on insta ages ago I was wondering what the hell you'd do with it.. this answers one question and opens up so many more 😅 I can't wait to watch this unfold, thanks for taking the time to pick up the camera and show us your work! Will you be taking any of your cars to WTAC for any reason? I'd love to see them, even the hilux is art 👌
Great work just found your channal will be watching the progress I thought with how good the panals are coming out you could use them as a buck to make moulds to make fiberglass/carbon panals
Can't like this enough. Always loved your content on Instagram, it has helped me a lot with my own projects. Amazing how perfect this all lined up! Looking forward to seeing more in the future!
Hi,are you interested in trying a thermal camera for car inspection?Such as the performance of cylinders and welding for proper joints inspecting, exhaust leaks and electrical faults locating,etc.
definitely some well thought out plans coming together nicely. good save on the door skin too! what sort of engineer process is needed for this or is it "walk in rego" stock officer type "repairs"
Loving the vids, your handskills are amazing. One question though, if you're forming new panels over the top of the originals, how do you account for the growth of the new panel by the thickness of the panel? Cheers, Andy
This gets said alot, The panel is only 0.9mm overlapping identically with a 0.9mm panel. So it's only the door openings / double edges that need to be tightened a touch once fitted like the tail buckets and door openings.. But everything else will fit the same once the panel underneath is removed. At worst case it will be 0.9mm larger overall and requires minor tightening of edges. Imo Sure beats cutting the piece out first like most do and then you lose all shape and guess how the panel is meant to go. Different story if the panels were a thicker materiel as it would grow too much when overlapped.
Lenos is a series 2 (longer, so more seat room) and also stock floorpan, which hangs below the sill an enormous amount, this is bodydropped (shell dropped lower down to retain standard geometry but the car is lower)so the floor is now level with the sill.
No such thing as a dumb question. Exhaust tunnels are quite common. Not illegal if you don't cut into any rails or supporting structural areas. Also Depends where you live. In Australia everything Is illegal so just build what you want and deal with the fines/repercussions when the time comes.
Extremely talented, and your work ethic is something to be admired.
Just a pleb in a shed trying to do better than yesterday.
Man this is so interesting to watch what goes into a swap like this!! Amazing work, so cool to watch!!
Absolutely amazing what you do... cant believe how well the mx5 chassis fits with the cosmo too.. cant wait to see it all done ❤
Workmanship is amazing man. Keep it up. Enjoying the dedication
Awesome work mate.
Cheers man. Still primitive videos though.
It’s crazy how well they fit together . It’s almost lazy or ‘hey’ we got a good set up here let’s keep running with it haha
Sick builds by the way . Well looking forward to the rest .👌🏻
Mind blowing that you'd never know the similarities until you try to join them together too. Mazda HQ " nobody will ever try to put a cosmo ontop let's just make them the same floorpan" 50 years later some idiot in a shed.....oh wow they are identical 🤣
You have patience in spades! And your work is extremely detailed.
Can't believe how close this is
Hammer and (custom dolly,) can fix alot. The curve by the 10mil fold could be put in by hand bending. Your stuff looks great, keep goin!,,,Izzy Strong,,,,
This thing is going to be insane once you have it finished. Looking forward to see the finished car.
Just found your channel, epic work your taking on, huge fun little car fan here, great to see an Aussie based guy doing interesting stuff,
Thanks mate
Man this is such a good channel you've got going. Killer fab work on killer cars and you actually explain everything you do. You've given me a heap of tips and tricks to try that makes a hard job that much easier. Be keen to see some merch in the future!
Thanks mate that's the idea. Give new comers wanting to try things the tips and tricks that I wish I knew when I started out, gives people a massive head start and show all mistakes and problems encountered as no doubt someone will run into the same issues and wonder how to avoid them.
As for merch, all I can offer is a handful of rusty metal 🤣?
@@notevn hahaha thanks but I've got enough of that already!
Astounding
Dude you're doing incredible work here 👌
Amazing stuff again. Very satisfying to see the clean steel slowly building up against the rusty panels!
You’d think watching metal work would be boring, these vids are sick keep ‘em coming!
Great video 👍If head room is a issue what about a bubble roof ,pass it off as a special one off🤭
Haha maybe a convertible
Mesmerizing!😊😊😊
The fact that it all seems like its meant to be. That would motivate you so much haha.
You have great skill. Thanks for the great video
Very talented, good job dude
Cosmo is one of my favorite car.
Thanks for sharing this video
👍👍👍👌👌👌👌🏆🏆🏆
Insane craftmanship as always! I love to see how you go about it. Makes me feel like my project are so much more attainable lol.
Question though: How are you gonna go about fitting the powertrain in? are you gonna redo the cradles to widen the center opening for the differential and the motors later on? I'm curious to see how you'll go about it. I know you did it on the Silgea too, but I don't believe it was shortened this much right?
Thanks mate, the diff fits in there no worries it does look tight but it's just because the mx5 has long lower arms so the pivot points are right in the center of the car now.
My Datsun has an IRS Silvia cradle (same as the stagea) and is shortened way more than this one. (200mm)
Instantly one of the top ongoing builds on RUclips.
Seeing the Cosmo on insta ages ago I was wondering what the hell you'd do with it.. this answers one question and opens up so many more 😅
I can't wait to watch this unfold, thanks for taking the time to pick up the camera and show us your work!
Will you be taking any of your cars to WTAC for any reason? I'd love to see them, even the hilux is art 👌
Thanks mate and nah I'm never happy with my own cars enough to take them to shows haha
Hey mate new to the channel. Awesome stuff learning alot
Thanks mate, hopefully the little tips I wish I knew when starting out are passed on
Very impressive build.
Very cool! Motivating for me to get out to my garage!!
Incredible work.
Awesome work. Your like a mad scientist.
nailed that door panel
Epic build
awesome progress mate!
Amazing similarities 😀
Very good job 👏
Just WOW! I'm loving this! Your work is amazing and I need more of this in my life! Definitely subscribed!
Proper nice epidose. Really enjoyed the journey so far.
Great work just found your channal will be watching the progress
I thought with how good the panals are coming out you could use them as a buck to make moulds to make fiberglass/carbon panals
Thanks mate. Umm yeah i guess there's no reason why you couldn't mould off these. I just don't do any fiberglass work haha
awesome stuff bud, mad skills on the door skin to, that looks like a nightmare.
Can't like this enough. Always loved your content on Instagram, it has helped me a lot with my own projects. Amazing how perfect this all lined up! Looking forward to seeing more in the future!
Bahahaha "very crack-head looking" the funniest comment I've heard!
This was brilliant.. Now subscribed!
Love your work mate
Very nice work Mate!
Awesome video! Great work!
I’ve got a Mazda 1000 MPA coupe I’m trying to do something similar with (have an mx5 for parts)
Love it Nathan, is there no limit to your talent?!?!?! Nekminnit Mazda Japan onboard with the build - mark my words
😍😍😍😍😍😍 you are the best at this!
Best .
Body drop it a bit more. Hide the exhaust as well. Great build.
Hi,are you interested in trying a thermal camera for car inspection?Such as the performance of cylinders and welding for proper joints inspecting, exhaust leaks and electrical faults locating,etc.
definitely some well thought out plans coming together nicely. good save on the door skin too! what sort of engineer process is needed for this or is it "walk in rego" stock officer type "repairs"
Loving the vids, your handskills are amazing. One question though, if you're forming new panels over the top of the originals, how do you account for the growth of the new panel by the thickness of the panel? Cheers, Andy
This gets said alot, The panel is only 0.9mm overlapping identically with a 0.9mm panel. So it's only the door openings / double edges that need to be tightened a touch once fitted like the tail buckets and door openings.. But everything else will fit the same once the panel underneath is removed. At worst case it will be 0.9mm larger overall and requires minor tightening of edges.
Imo Sure beats cutting the piece out first like most do and then you lose all shape and guess how the panel is meant to go. Different story if the panels were a thicker materiel as it would grow too much when overlapped.
@notevn great mate. I'm always looking to learn, thanks for the reply! Enjoying the Cosmo series!
What a weapon can you make a run of 12a nosecones 😊
Jay Leno is 180cm and he can drive his stock Cosmo - didn't see him comment on how tight it was.
Lenos is a series 2 (longer, so more seat room) and also stock floorpan, which hangs below the sill an enormous amount, this is bodydropped (shell dropped lower down to retain standard geometry but the car is lower)so the floor is now level with the sill.
If you leave it at that ride height you will be lower then a GT40 😂🤯👌👌
Will it be rotory powered?
So are you building this one for you or someone else?
What type of Simmons are you thinking of running?
I think 24"x3" +55 will look nice, give it that 400mm sill height.
@@notevn you have exquisite taste
Looking fat on those wheels and the height!
what year mx5 did you use?
NA-NB I'm unsure of the years specificly
@@notevn you planning to have this street legal?
I can understand why you do this, but it is not a Cosmo it will just drive like a MX5.
Maybe a dumb question but would it be legal to modify a Honda crx floor pan so the exhaust can sit higher?
No such thing as a dumb question. Exhaust tunnels are quite common. Not illegal if you don't cut into any rails or supporting structural areas.
Also Depends where you live. In Australia everything Is illegal so just build what you want and deal with the fines/repercussions when the time comes.