Losing the Rusty Beauties shop
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Yes, I am losing my shop. Nothing to worry about though. That is the bad news. The good news is that I found another place for my foamily that can accommodate the Rusty Beauties as well. We just need to go through moving and saddling down again... In the middle of the winter... again... But I am sure it is for better.
Another good news (for me) is that I created a Patreon page (bad news for you LOL) But again, nothing to worry about. You can chose to support me by simply donating 5, 10 or 20 dollars US a month or... (another good news for you) You can choose to keep watching for free without losing any access to any of my content. Only in case you feel like supporting me you can become a Patron, but that is not going to give you any benefits that the people who do not become patrons don't have. It is simply a way to say "Thank you!" for the effort I put in creating these videos.
If you chose to become a patron, please visit my page here www.patreon.com/rustybeauties
If you chose to stay and watch for free, I will still appreciate you! You still help me make some small revenue from the ads in the videos and you still have full access to my content, just like the people who chose to become patrons. I am still very thankful!
Looking forward to seeing the Rusty Beauties Shop 2.0 in person! It will be bigger and better than ever! Let me know when you are ready to move all the cars and I’ll be there with Trailer in Tow! Cheers, Tush
Sorry to hear this, Elin. I really hope that this new place works out well, and I sincerely hope that you can turn things around financially and own property of your own soon. I'm honestly surprised that you've only been in Canada for 9 years. For what it's worth, from an American perspective (and not even a Triumph guy!) I think you're an admirable model of what it means to be a Canadian. Helpful, friendly, and inspiring. (and your english is extremely good) People need to appreciate all the work it takes to produce all of these videos. I am more more than willing to kick in a few bucks via patreon!
British sportscars are a small bunch but you have much knowledge to share. Your engine rebuilds are the best.
Your engine rebuilds are top notch. That green 73 engine rebuild was a work of art.
Elin, I feel your pain. I have been facing some diffi out times myself. Your videos are one of the few joys I have ileft n life. I used to have a spitfire myself, and think I may look for one in future., but only because I could only think of doing so with your help. Please hang in there.
Most of us understand, you have a family to take care of, take the sponsorships if good opportunities come around. Meanwhile, we’ll keep watching.
Elin, sorry to hear of your change in circumstances. Glad that you will be able to carry on. Your financial situation is very unfortunate. You were very brave to uproot your life and move to a new country, I am sure that you did this at great personal sacrifice, to offer a better future for you child, this is very commendable.
Hi Elin I watch your videos and Chef Tush videos too not because of the Triumphs but because they’re genuinely good and you’re both good and generous folks. In many of your guy’s videos I wish I was there to help and lend a hand! You’re videos are like hanging with your friends and working on our cars together! Life sucks sometimes and we have to achieve that balance of what we need to do to survive and what we enjoy! You obviously know this and my hat is off to you! I’ll continue to watch your entire videos and help out where I can! Cheers🍺
This totally Sucks, Elin is such a great Person, always looking to help others like his good friend Tush. He's extremely talented and hard working and deserves more. I hope everyone here becomes a Patreon and likes, subscribes and shares his videos. It's time for him Subscriptions to Double or Triple so he can keep making these great Videos and inspiring others!!! Elin is usually so upbeat and happy and I hate seeing him in this desperate situation. We all need to act NOW and help Elin and his Family!!!
Just heard and just signed onto Patreon. The news here in the USA is that companies can't find skilled workers, especially welders, like yourself. I am restoring a 1966 Spitfire and your videos are invaluable, not just because of the technical content, but because you give me hope that in a throw away world of plastic and flash there are still "men of substance" like you, out there. Късмет!
Love your videos TR6 BRINGS great memories to me and my wife it was my first car
Thank you Elin for your openness and an obviously very difficult video. I really appreciate your content, and have joined Patreon to support you and your work in a small way. Peace be with you.
first ,Sorry to hear of your bad luck. Just this week I learned of one of our long time club members losing his long time building. Hang in there, best of luck. Your friend from the deep south, Tom
Elin, please count me in, you are such a nice, decent, articulate and admirable guy, your videos are precious, especially during lockdown etc - you deserve a big chunk of luck coming your way, I am not a Triumph enthusiast, there are virtually none over here in Cyprus, but if I find one, I would refurbish it because of the confidence your videos give. Chin up Elin because brighter times are deserved to you, kindest regards, Paul
Elin, I look forward to each of you videos even though you've gone down the Spitfire road while I'm still on the TR6 road, most of what you do is very applicable to my needs. But fulfilling my needs is only is only part of why I watch your videos, I feel like you are my neighborhood friend that knows how to restore TR6s and is willing to share your knowledge for a couple of beers. I return to your older videos time after time to review how to perform that troublesome next step.
I,m sorry to hear about your troubles but knowing about your resourcefulness and tenacity I'm confident that you'll be turning those lemons into lemonade very soon. See you on Patreon!
You're the reason I've been employed since 2017. I had never even held a multimeter until you patiently trained me at limousine centre and today I'm on track to becoming an electromechanical engineering technologist. I use the things you taught me on a daily basis. Needless to say I owe you a lot. I look forward to paying off my debt and helping you in these tough times. Just need to finish school first as I'm not earning any money at the moment myself. Till then, I'll just try to get you as much of the advertisers' money as possible. 😉
Consider adding your videos thru Patreon. That way those of us who would support you and want to see you succeed could provide direct financial support. Oops. I see you are doing it. I will join immediately. I hope our support thru Patreon will help get the Rusty Beauties Shop V2 up and running. So sorry you have to go thru another move.
Oh... And let me say. I subscribe to quite a few YT channels. But I'm always excited when I check and there's a new Video from you! I just love the way you document and explain what you do and why. No BS. And you are great in front of the camera. Makes me feel like I'm right there with you. Thanks Elin.
I joined on Patreon. I sure hope others will too.
What would I do without your videos???!!! Seriously! We were very happy to support your patreon! Valerie, my wife, jumped on and signed us up! We don’t want or need special goodies to help out someone who has given more entertainment and educational content than most anyone else. I love and respect your integrity and that you will continue to do what you enjoy doing over selling out. Even the max patreon amount is not a lot of money but I hope every little bit helps. So have a Stella and Tim Hortons on us! Also, give our love to Chef Tush! Be happy and we wish you and your family a very merry Christmas this year!
Tyler and Valerie
I went back to watch this one and I'm glad I did. Why is it that the skills and devotion that make our world a better place get paid so little, but if you bounce a ball around and talk down to others your famous?
Like you I have no money but I gotta say...
YOU DA MAN!!
2 yrs ago i began my very first car restoration and on my very first British car (TR6). i am at the point of just "landing" the body (yes, im old and slow). there is absolutely NO WAY i could of rebuilt the engine, transmission, chassis etc, without your help and videos. i feel terrible about the "RUT" you are in and so glad that you did set up some type of financial acct so myself and other viewers can help you keep the videos coming. even wikipedia asks for financial help every year. this was a great video stating nothing but the facts.
Hello Elin,
In the USA some land owners are willing to offer Owner Financing, sometimes called Contract for Deed, the owners gets a long term income at reasonable interest rate.
There is not much risk for the seller, Buyer has the risks if defaults. Perhaps you can find a property with these conditions. If you build a repair business with a competitive profit income, it would help your cause.
Cheers to you
I enjoy your videos !
Zoom zoom.
You are a very intelligent and courageous man, I am surprised for the few like I see under your videos. But I remember well that after 3 years and having completely restored my tr4a bodywork, engine chassis etc... I met other classic owners during a meeting, I hoped that they would talk to me about their restoration, tricks they found but nada! the majority of these people go to the mechanic (a good thing for you) but they have no interest in mechanics, technology owning a classic car is all they want.
“A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.”
― Mark Twain
I'm restoring a 66 Beetle and have been referencing YT videos to help me along the way. It's my first autobody restoration. Your videos have been a big help. They keep me on track to completing my project and your sense of humor is ways entertaining. I find it doesn't matter all that much that you're working on a Triumph and I'm working on a VW. They're both rusty beauties. Thank you Elin.
Probably your best video Elin. I am one of the lucky ones who had the pleasure of watching you work on my TR6. By reading the comments from your followers your loved and respected. I wish you all the best in the future.
Thanks John!
Ok Elin, just signed up as a patreon. I hope it helps.
Spreading the word of "Rusty Beauties" here in the UK, North Devon.
Enjoy your content, always a pleasure to watch Elin.
Elina ,I'm sorry to hear about losing your shop. Just wanted you to know what an inspiration you are to so many of us who have tr's and work on them.(making mistakes along the way). I just wanted you to know that I just past your name on to a friend who owns a restoration shop in Ottawa lake Michigan called "Koz's classics ". He also is a tr guy but works on most classic cars.
All that to say I will do whatever I can to help support your videos, I believe you a valuable asset to all of us that enjoy working on our tr's.
Please hang in my friend ,you are in our prayers.
Elin, you're the perfect example of a survivor. With your skills and passion, you WILL thrive. There's no shame in selling your skills. Anyone who complains about ads or paying for content clearly has plenty of money to not understand how hard it is to make money on RUclips.
Another option for your shop / home is to look for something smaller on a decent piece of land and add on. Eighteen years ago I wanted to get my family out of our little 2 bedroom apartment where we'd been for a decade. I couldn't afford a house so I bought a piece of land. I drew up my own plans, got them approved and built it myself. It's not easy but the kids and new wife did help. Consider it as an option. My only caution is to get a Carpenter to look at it so that you know what your getting into. Thank you for setting up your Patreon Account. I look at it as a subscription for the information and entertainment of your videos. Even though I'm working on a '74 Alfa Spider your techniques are helpful. Who knows, someday I might take on a Triumph TR6 / GT6.
I did that once. In Bulgaria. I bought a piece of land and I built my own house. Unfortunately the situation in Bulgaria was not great and after living in the house for just 3 years I moved to Canada. After 3 more years I realized that I am not going back and I sold the house. However after paying mortgage for 6 years instead of getting some money back after the sale I had to pay even more to the bank to cover the balance of the mortgage..... That is how much banks love me :)
It is a great idea and I'd love to do it here, but it is again something that I need money from the bank for.
I had my first and only GT6+ in 1972. I admire your patience and attention to detail. I don't plan on any restoration projects but enjoy the inspiration I find in watching. Besides, anyone that loves a dog can't be all that bad. Just signed up on Patreon.
You’re fighting the good fight and that is already the measure of success. It is hard to accept that you might have many talents but making enough money isn’t one of them. However, it will work! You know that you can achieve many things and there is nothing wrong with wanting a home. Stay focused and you’ll figure it all out. Also, you are limited by Triumph content but great channels gain subs. And you have a great channel.
Elin I am so impressed with your videos! You are awesome and inspire me. Your video teaching style is both patient and funny and you really do a great job of "teaching" us how to fix our old LBC Triumphs. A sincere Thanks.
I bought a rusty beauty TR6 and it had both frame and body issues. I built the wooden rotisserie from your plans and added "slide on/off " moving dollies on the bottom of each arm. This way I could turn the Tub over and put the dollies on the opposite side and then easily move the body tub around. What a great idea the wooden rotisserie is and so easy to make with the plans you provided.
I also made the Frame Jig that you invented and it worked GREAT. I installed both Trailing arms and the jig worked like a charm...but I needed to watch your frame repair video multiple times. I am now moving on to the body tub, rocker sills, B post and floor pans...before I get to the fenders, doors etc. But I am enjoying myself and it is a great hobby. I am going to email you and will send you a check to help out. I know you will come out of this challenge stronger and better than ever...you are too talented not to.
Bonjour Elin! I told you once that you are a nice guy. Today I realize that you are a man of heart! My brother has a TR6. That’s why I found your channel at the first place but the reason why I keep watching all your videos is because…. I learn so much mechanically speaking. You are a good teacher! Please continue your videos! Demain, je te promets de t’encourager avec Patreon! Merci pour tout Elin. Good job!
Merci beacoup Patrice!
Patreon is a nice deal. I throw a couple bucks to a few content providers and I’ll pop you on as well. The least I could do for all the hours of information and enjoyment I get.
Good luck!
But that was a really cool thing you made for your kid, as well as a nice father/son thing :)
I watch your videos not because I have any interest in Triumphs, but I do appreciate watching someone with knowledge, showing and passing it on. I watch anyone who is skillful and work with their hands. I loved your radio episode and more will assist. As to where you go from here, I think that more assistance from your eldest son with video work as a father son team will perhaps be more interesting. Just a thought.
That is the plan, we will work together on his Miata, but this moving thing has blocked me for the last few weeks and I have barely done anything in the garage. There is going to be another month of moving and settling down before we can start working together. Luckily I have a lot of footage to upload about the 74 TR6 :)
I AM SO SORRY ELIN, but is it not possible to take on side projects for payment, , you have very good credentials from your videos i know that if i lived near you i would not hesitate to have you do some of the things i can no longer do myself (due to age ) I know when i was younger this served me well, people trusted my work and working for them on the side allowed me to run cars that would otherwise be beyond my means served me well for many years it is worth a thought and you have the skills and credibility in the classic car community i wish you all the best my friend
Thank you for your videos. Very interesting and helpful!!
Elin, So many of your videos have helped me when it comes to working on my Tr4a. I'm not sure where I'd be with fixing it myself without them. I probably can't say anything better than what others have already said below but I will say thank you and good luck in all your endeavors. I'll be a subscriber and regular watcher of your channel for years to come. I'll also hop on the patreon bandwagon as this channel has been invaluable to me. THANK YOU!
As RUclips is an international thing, not all folk will speak a common language. I find your videos both entertaining and informative. I have felt my way around the internal combustion engine since I was a teenager, many years ago. There was no internet, the only advice was from the local garage and friends who had followed the path I was following. Home welding was not even thought of, so many cars just rusted away until the MOT inspector called it a day. These days, if you don't know something, there is always someone who does. Do not change anything you do and thank you for being there.
Hi Elin, your videos are a great help to me, thank you for taking the time and effort to record, edit and post them and also answer questions about them. This has already saved me a lot of time and money (!!!) to repair or improve things on my Triumph TR250. And I am sure that this is also the case for many others who have seen your videos....
So I am happy and proud to support you as a Patreon, please keep up the good work and I hope you and your family find the house you want! Thank you!
Elin I must say that was one of the most honest speech I’ve heard in a long time. You are a very talented mechanic regarding all aspects of restoration of the Triumphs. I can tell you this if you were in the US I know a couple of garages that would love to have your talent your expertise and your personality to help them out because they don’t have enough people to service what comes in. They are always a 5 to 6 weeks out and getting your car in. When ChefTush call‘s on you to help him out that speaks volume he is good but you are better and knowledge with other things. I’ll keep watching and keep supporting you and I’m hoping the best for you and your family Merry Christmas 🎄
Just joined on Patreon, happy to be able to support, I learn a lot from you!
Elin, things will turn around for you and your family. Stay positive. I will keep you in my prayers. 🎅
Elin, sorry I am catching up on my favourite RUclips guys. I am from Quebec and I have watched all your video's. They are great and I am using some of your technics to restore my rust bucket Spitfire. I wish you all the best and only the best for you and your family. There is always good coming for good people. Keep on doing what you do, it will work. JF
Elin. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt video and explaining your situation. I’m sorry you lost your shop but glad that you found a new situation and hope that that works out very well for you. I bought my TR six less than a year ago and I have been watching your videos actively ever since I found them. Your videos are so important in transferring knowledge about these wonderful cars and how to keep them running. What you do is so important. I am already a Patreon subscriber because I want to support what you’re doing and I will bump my support up another level keep fighting the fight!
Thank you so much for the support! It is appreciated! This video was posted two and a half years ago and things have improved a lot since. I am actually glad things went this way because I ended up with a much better space for my shop! Thanks again!
Hi Elin have recently found your channel & watch every day to catch up. Years ago I had a 72 & 76 tr6 after watching your channel I am looking for another English headake but I love them ,it great to find someone who knows what they talking about.years ago I took the cars to triumph dealers they did not have a clue . Anyway thanks again will try to help you out Regards Steve Australia
Patreon done! Thank you for all the help👍
105 patreons now. We need 1000!
Elin, For what it's worth: You'v got my sympathy. I love to see you skills, i envy them and i am learning from it. Unfortunately am i just as "poor" as you are, but you make it possible that i can drive and maintain my TR4 and keep the running costs low. I take the adds in your video's for granted because i know that in this world nothing comes for free. I wish you the best of luck and i hope that we can enjoy much more of your video's. Regards; Hans Meffert (The Netherlands)
Job done ! Maybe I am your first Patreon supporter from Belgium, would be proud of that ! You desserve it, really ;-)
Just went to Patreon and signed up what I could. Love your content (never watched the gaming console video) and miss you when you're not around for a while.
Good luck Elin.
Elin, Thank you for the years of content. I signed up for Patreon for the first time out of all the channels I subscribe to. You mean that much to us Triumph lovers. Keep the content coming, we all love it.
Rather than write a long answer I will be simple. Elin you are a good man. An honorable guy and a kind person. We all enjoy you everything about you. Your honesty, your genuine approach to so many things and the obvious... Your talent. But MOST important you are a good man. Give it some time and I or we know you will be a success. I will continue to watch and feel we are friends.
I am happy and proud to feel I am a friend. Plus I own a 69 TR6.
I feel for you, I really do. There are plenty of people in the uk in the same rental trap. Stuck, and at the whim of their landlord. I hope your new house becomes a lovely home and workshop for you. I very rarely comment on your videos, but I am a subscriber. I enjoy your channel, your presentation style, and how you also manage to make it feel personal when you involve your son for example. Good luck, and I will keep following you. You have been an inspiration to my own restoration of my 1975 MG Midget.
Hi
Sad that you will have to move everything again, for me you are the biggest inspiration regarding triumph, looking forward to new videos from you, "you are the best Elin"
i love restoration of cars crazily but i dont have any tools or place or any money to do that,when you are working on a car i feel i am working on that myself.you fulfilled so many of my wishes.
No joke- both you and Chef Tush, we’re instrumental in helping me to restore my 1960 TR3A. I cut out rusty steel , shaped new steel and welded in the repair with wonderful results. Not because I knew what I was doing - at first-but because I learned from watching you two. I rebuilt my engine after watching you-In fact- I rebuilt almost everything. BTW the engine and car runs great! Thank you! My 2nd gear grinds a bit so looking for instructions on that😎.
My next project is a 55 Ford F100 -a bit bigger challenge. But the skills needed are the same. Thank you for your help. Wishing you the best!
Sucks needing to move. And it's tough with renting, not being able to get a mortgage. I'm glad your enjoy Triumphs, but you are right, that the triumph community is a small one and getting smaller as we all age. And it was really clear that this was not an easy video to make....emotionally, I mean. Hang in there and keep working hard. You will be in my prayers.
I love the way you wear your heart on your sleeve. Youre an honest and decent guy.
I'm currently restoring a 72 TR6 here in the UK and honestly I couldnt have done half the work without constantly referring to your channel.
I know exactly what you mean about the low numbers of Triumph followers, Mine is ridiculously low whereas my MG Roadster series did much better (although still low) But hey, that £25 a month I get from youtube comes in handy 😆 When we want to get rich, we will start uploading mobile phone reviews hahah
Keep up the good work
Thank you for your videos. I only recently found your channel and I am not really a Triumph person, but more MG's , but the content of your video's is universal. You are also a likeable guy and always positive. You can just do it, and it works. It is inspiring.
I would like to know more about the tools you are using to get the results you are producing. Panel shaping, welding preferences, grinding discs, clicos, clamps, magnets etc.
Also many people are interested in applying paint , what size compressor is needed, how about the spray gun you use ? Temperatures, mixing.
I know video editing is very time consuming, but you have so many skills to teach ( and your preferences on tools) . It is all interesting things , not specifically about Triumph. You can create a huge library of information on these topics and if it is easier, make the videos shorter.
You have amazing skills, your luck will improve, I know it.
You are a very respectable and honest person.
I am glad found you’re channel
Best wishes sir
Elin, I just subscribed to your channel not because of the kid game's videos, but because I love Triumphs specially the TR6. I had a 1971 I bought and enjoyed a lot when I was about 20-24 years old, and at that time I wanted to do a restoration on it like the ones you do here in your channel. I bought a lot of part$ for it and had almost everything needed except for time, space and know how. I'm good with learning about everything so the things that I did mechanically were perfect, but I never got into welding or body work (still in that process lol). Long story short, divorce came my way and had to sell it for very cheap with all parts included (hope the guy put it together if he had everything needed) none the less, I also got in trouble with the banks as they made it super easy to borrow money, I think because they DO count in the interest they'll make in the short period, even if they know that chances of defaulting on these types of loans are pretty high. So your story pretty much hits home and I wanted to let you know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, stay close to your money and rebuild that part of your life. Now I enjoy a great home once again, with a new wife and a son. Life has many season and none stay for ever. I will keep watching your TR6 restorations and wish you good luck in all future endeavors.
I’m so sorry to hear your bad news. When one door closes another opens, so I’m sure you will find somewhere even better. It’s good that you have your job still, so getting another lease will be easy enough. Try to get a letter of recommendation from your current Landlord if you can, that will help. Commiserations, and I’m more than happy to help via Patreon.
Elin I can understand and appreciate everything you said in this video. I too immigrated, but in my case I was actually 5 years. My parents did the hard work and they gave me the opportunity for success. The triumph community is a small one you like Tush are a big part of it for me. Your videos have tremendous value to me and I’m sure too many others. I’m glad you have chosen to use patreon to help offset the time and effort you put;into your channel. Like you we work on these cars because we love them. I’m in and happy to support you on patreon. I suggest that on all future video you mention at some point end maybe that people can support the channel via patreon. I see that on other channels all the time. I’m in and will gladly support you on patreon and suggest all others that love triumphs do the same.
Very sorry to hear of your financial situation, Elin. If it's of any comfort to you, I was in the same situation as you some years ago, but managed to climb out eventually. Don't despair.. as you must have lots of fans out there (like me) who will be only too pleased to help you. Patreon account opened !
Thank you Elin. A genuine and heartfelt appeal cannot fail to produce a good result. I'm pleased to be able to help.
Don't feel bad..your not alone in this...many others have been in your position and recovered....life has obstacles but it has opportunities too...you'll survive this setback...moving is never fun and takes too much time ....GOOD LUCK ... we can follow the adventure and give you some help...as much as we each can....👍
Well said Elin. Best wishes for the future.
Elin, I’m sorry to hear of your situation. The Patreon account is a good idea and I’d like to contribute. Your videos have been a great help to a fellow TR-guy so I thank you for keeping me between the ditches while navigating some engine work! Good luck moving into your new place!
Elin you are a good man and I can see you are a good father. I am going to help with Patreon the best I can. Remember, sometimes God is not saying no -- he is just saying not yet. Keep doing what you love, we all appreciate you much more than you know.
Hang in there Elin! Just become a Patreon member and hope this helps to keep the channel running. Love your videos. You’re brilliant
Best of luck in your new place! Enjoy your videos.
As you can see by the comments, you are not alone! I enjoy your sense of humor and the type of person you are as much as the knowledge and skills from which I learn. My son is photographer and spends 10 hours editing for every hour shooting, so I understand. You probably have already thought of this but consider talking to your landlord about “rent to own “ possibly, where he acts as the bank. Never give up!
Please keep going Elin. Never give up. You have the abundance of skills to succeed. I would say that the triumph stuff should continue but.......but, it should not consume no more than 20% of your time. The remainder should be the popular stuff that US/ Canadians want as you alluded to. Take on the sponsorship, it won' be forever and will pay. I certainly don't mind the plugs for some good and the ads have never bothered me. Providing for your family and future are paramount, Triumphs will always be around, especially with people like you but they must not become all consuming. Thanks for all the advice and instruction, patience and skill your but most of all your time.
Sorry to hear this. Your videos have helped me as a new TR6 owner. If you’re not on the forums such as 6-pack or Triumphexp, that could be a good way to get exposure.
Keep your head up. Fortune favors the brave.
I support you! Just signed up. Your old videos were amazing references and your ability to problem solve, your quality work and your commentary made learning fun and made me better in the shop. Thanks!
Your market is in the UK the home of Triumph so talk in British pounds. Great channel!
That sucks, but at least you found a new place. I came here because the algorithm suggested your channel after I have been following Fanatik Builds GT6 build. I do watch your restoration stuff. Good luck!
I’m in! supporting your endeavors through Patreon. Thanks for what you do.
I'm really sorry to hear about your troubles Elin. I love your channel, including the none-Triumph videos (although I'm not keen on the motor racing seat for your son). I even thought fixing a Jeep might be fun having watched your series (and I've never wanted a 4x4, SUV or anything like that). It is your channel that made me finally dive in and try restoring my own car. More importantly, I would also watch you working on other vehicles. I suspect most (90%) of your views are 45+. You might find the Miata introduces younger views because it is more in their 'classic' age and I suspect the parts are cheaper so more in their wallet range.
Good luck to you Elin.
Sorry to hear this! Your videos have been very helpful when working on my 76 TR6 which ive owned for 21 years.
Hi Elin; gee I am so sad to hear that you have lost your shop and have to step back and reform in your new place. I will continue to subscribe and faithfully follow your page and learn from you. No, I at my age, will never restore a "rusty beauty" but through your hands I can do that. I have stood in your shoes and had to restart my life in 1988, with little more than$110 and 2 suitcases. It is a hard battle, but with tenacity, devotion and determination, you can come out the other side proudly and with your head up. I hope that you get your own shop and property, in the near future, so that I can spend the rest of my borrowed time, enjoying your skills. Keep smiling, cobber and love your work, your ethics and your good nature.
Hi Elin, I’m one of the 1000 subscribers that watch every video. Just wanted to say that sometimes things happen for a reason, stay positive, and who knows in 12 months time when you’re settled in your new place you will look back on this as a bump in the road. Look at the positives in what you’ve achieved in the last 9 years, and keep posting!
Thank you for the video
Elin ..... I watched your video at around 2/3am in the middle of the night.
I can't tell you how vicariously upset I am at your situation ..... I've been thinking about your predicament all day ..... words fail me.
To be honest, I have three You Tube channels that I actively look forward to watching having spent most of my adult life in and around Triumphs ..... I can't tell You how many I have worked on for customers and owned myself over the last 40 years .... when it's in your blood ... it's in your blood.
Funnily or enough .... all three of my favourite YT channels are Canadian .... obviously yours, 'Cheftush' and Curiosity Inc.
I totally sympathise and understand and empathise with the situation you are in ..... it's wretched.
Everything you said resonates with me ...... just know ..... there is a core group of us that absolutely love what you do, and hence ..... please keep your chin up and ... keep on keepin' on.
Keep well buddy ..... man hugs ..... kindest positive wishes ..... Steve 🇨🇦🇬🇧
sorry elin , dig in there wishing you luck , Ill keep looking
Elin, I am proud of you going to patreon. Hoping you achieve your dreams of owning your own place. In the mean time you are an awesome car restorer and all around skilled person. Most of all take care of your family. Hope we can see many more projects to come.
Last year I got a gt6 to restore and in research of where to begin I found your page. From you I've learned how to weld, how to rebuild an engine, how these things go together correctly and all sorts of other amazing skills. Since then I've been devouring your videos and the rampage continues. I really appreciate your approach, your calm and inquisitive nature, your attention to detail, your technical mind, and your talent for being able to explain/teach clearly. I'll be subscribing to your patreon for sure, but might need to wait till the first of the year.
I have a few ideas that might help boost your views (I'm self employed and though I thoroughly dislike marketing I've learned a few tricks). The first is meta tags and titles. For your Triumph videos you can also tag MG, welding, other triumph models, anything you can think of to get further reach. With titles, it might help to use more words that will trigger search results for similar searches, also a breakdown of what happens in each video in the description. Also, shorter videos of how to do a specific surgery on a car. I couldn't find anywhere how to install a new soft top on my spitfire, installed it the best I knew how, then a couple of weeks later saw a video of you installing one on a tr6 answering all the questions I had. How to videos in general about your skills that just happen to be on these great cars might reach a large audience, I wouldn't have known about your fabrication skills and learned from you had I not been working on the same car as you. Also, how things work on these cars. I watched all sorts of videos trying to figure out if I needed to use the clutch to engage overdrive.
You're on a great path and your work is greatly appreciated. You have much to share that people want to learn, most of them just haven't found you yet.
Courage, my friend! There is great value in what you do. I'm an Alfa Romeo guy myself, but have I enjoyed each and every one of your restorations. I have a feeling things may pick up a little when you begin work on Nik's Miata. Much respect for you, Elin!
That's really sad news Elin.. Life is hard enough without landing you with this problem right before Christmas. I really hope you find another suitable home with workshop and the Patron system gives you enough boost to get over this immediate issue. Finger's crossed that 2022 will see you resettled and able to carry on producing your entertaining and instructive content.
Elin, I’ve been subscribed to you and Midwest Motoring since I’ve started looking for a T4 project car to restore once my Volvo 1800 is finished. Very much enjoy you sharing your experiences and find the mechanical similarities between the Triumph and Volvo a comforting coincidence. I will be looking forward to your work on the Type A overdrive having just finished rebuilding my Volvo transmission and replacing the O rings on the Type D. If you need some of the 1/4” lock tabs for the bridges let me know, I just bought a bag of fifty of them and can pop some in the post from Vancouver.
I stopped watching the rubbish on tv years ago thanks to guys like you, Tush and many others, I will be signing up to your Patreon fella and good luck on your new start.. Cheers from England..
So sorry to hear about your home and garage... Head up, you are a great person with lot of skills, you only need to focus and some luck to make everything come in to place. I am sure that soon you will have good news for your self and for all of us too ...
Hi Elin,
I am very sorry to hear of this change in your life. Change is the chance to make things better, so I will be sending you my positive thoughts for you and family that you will take that next step towards a new beginning. I know full well the challenges that change offers and have struggled with it at times also in my life. The best I can say is that you have created something special on line and in person, your opportunity is now tied to this change. You are a Can DO person, so I know you will find that next door and kick it in!
Strength Brother!
Don't give up. I know a lot enjoy your video.
I hope that 2022 holds an upturn in your fortunes Elin, keep up the good work. Kind regards, Richard.
Sorry to hear that Elin.
I hope the new place works out for you.
Been watching you for a couple years and learned a lot from you, primarily Triumph stuff but I really liked what you did with the Jeep too. I will keep watching and clicking the ads. As someone else mentioned, for those of us scared of commitment I think you can set up a feature where we can make a donation/buy you a beer when you've helped out with something. Maybe you could investigate? I have certainly seen other you-tubers doing this. Thanks for all the great Vids.
Hi Elin, I was extremely saddened by your news and clearly you are very low at this time. If I may be so bold as to give you my thoughts I will say this. Yes, I like the Triumphs but that it not what attracted me to watch you a few years ago, it was the determination and skill you showed when FIXING things up, men like fixing things. From a sales and marketing perspective your channel is called Rusty Beauties, not rusty Triumphs so you have the latitude to move into areas that are not niche like the Miata, or dare I say it some muscle cars for example. Being brutal for a moment, no matter how you have a passion for Triumphs you need to think of yourself as a shop and unless you stock the things the masses want to buy you will be a lonely shop keeper. I can tell you honestly I will never buy and fix up a Triumph but I watch **YOU**, yes **YOU** without fail. Even if you do some Triumph restoration just change the mix of work as we've seen the same car car model in different guises and colours fixed numerous times, RUclips is show business and you will never enjoy financial freedom being over proud about taking money from people. Tough love, I know, but I was genuinely moved by your news and hope you can find your way through this tough time.
Thanks Malcolm! Based on everyone's reaction to my video I think I presented the situation as a disaster, a little worse than it actually is. I am not desperate and I am not homeless. I have a full time job, and I am perfectly fine to support my family. This move might be even for better, because the house is better for my family and the garage is bigger as well. I was just a little bit in the mood that night, I fall that hole every once in a while trying to solve global problems :) It is disappointing sometimes when I am in a hard situation and I ask myself what am I doing wrong? Am I lazy? Do I not go to work everyday? Do I not work hard at nights and weekends too? Do I spend my days on the couch watching TV? No. So why can't I resurface? But again, this sounds worse than it is. I am lucky to have my family and my friend and my audience and I really appreciate all that. Many people are in a worse situation than me.
It's been a long journey since you began that little red spitfire. We'll continue the journey with you.