Worn Out Sloppy Hood Hinges Restoration - Datsun 240Z

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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2024

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  • @vandahm
    @vandahm Год назад +1408

    A classic 240Z rebuilt from the ground up to Swiss standards of machining precision? This is going to be great!

    • @kjh23gk
      @kjh23gk Год назад +246

      This series is going to be "If Rolex Made Cars". 😆

    • @PetermusPrime
      @PetermusPrime Год назад +50

      @@kjh23gk I think it's going to be concourse quality, but it's going to take a long time!

    • @mymechanicsinsights
      @mymechanicsinsights  Год назад +146

      Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

    • @marcusott2973
      @marcusott2973 Год назад +25

      ​@@mymechanicsinsights More like if Jaeger le Coultre built a 240Z, Rolex can sometimes be a bit iffy.

    • @oxygenium92
      @oxygenium92 Год назад +29

      ​@@PetermusPrime we have patience, we watched project binky.

  • @jeremythesmith
    @jeremythesmith Год назад +145

    This guy is not messing around. He's gonna make the best 1973 Datsun 240Z in the universe.

    • @Cookingwithfire99
      @Cookingwithfire99 10 месяцев назад +12

      A Datsun with .01 tolerances is wild

    • @uschuster
      @uschuster 9 месяцев назад

      The question is „Why?“.

    • @РоманЧистяков-к3б
      @РоманЧистяков-к3б 7 месяцев назад

      😊😊😊😊😊​@@Cookingwithfire99

    • @Aquana01
      @Aquana01 6 месяцев назад +3

      ​@Occupy_pedophilia88Because driving this on the autobahn and someone crashes into you will be not fun

  • @jr56440
    @jr56440 Год назад +530

    The quality you put into every project is incredible. Nice job!

  • @daviddawkins
    @daviddawkins Год назад +305

    I love how you can make the restoration of the most basic items so interesting. Just amazing.

  • @fasteddy07
    @fasteddy07 Год назад +248

    No car has ever been built with that level of precision before. It's going to be a one of a kind vehicle!

    • @mymechanicsinsights
      @mymechanicsinsights  Год назад +53

      Fingers crossed...

    • @octane2099
      @octane2099 11 месяцев назад +3

      @@mymechanicsinsights You got this don't worry.

    • @LilMissMurder3409
      @LilMissMurder3409 11 месяцев назад +2

      You will enjoy Project Binky if you love fastidiousness.

    • @helmanfrow
      @helmanfrow 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@LilMissMurder3409I just looked up Project Binky and all I can say is 🤯.
      How did I not know about this?!
      Thanks for the lead. I have some binge watching to do!

    • @axa.axa.
      @axa.axa. 6 месяцев назад +1

      drilled out some worn holes... this isnt rocket surgery

  • @mindkiller76
    @mindkiller76 Год назад +159

    This is exactly the kind of restoration I was waiting for when you announced restoring the car. Pure mechanical joy.

  • @JS_Precision
    @JS_Precision Год назад +7

    The crusade against sharp edges continues!

  • @ranjrog
    @ranjrog Год назад +71

    I always enjoy your work! You’ve made it nearly impossible to watch any other “restoration” channels as your expertise and attention to detail outclasses anything else I’ve seen! Amazing!!

  • @mrglobemcglobeglobe
    @mrglobemcglobeglobe Год назад +61

    The methodical precision in each stage of addressing the problem is really what gets me - the deconstruction of each issue and the subsequent steps to rectify it are so fascinating and so, so satisfying... and seeing the hydraulic press to so cleanly peen the pivot bolt ends. Just wow.

  • @moomae1
    @moomae1 Год назад +76

    This was great! It had lots of steps, and the end product was worth the effort. Super tight!

    • @mymechanicsinsights
      @mymechanicsinsights  Год назад +25

      Absolutely. Now I can actually align the hood nicely to the head light buckets and the fenders. Thank you very much.

  • @User112-e8y
    @User112-e8y 11 месяцев назад +3

    Hello, I was watching you from Uzbekistan, and a master like you is rare in the world. This work is not for everyone.

  • @325im20
    @325im20 Год назад +20

    This is so satisfying to watch. I am really pedantic, so I get stressed when watching other restoration channels, since they miss things.
    Your videos are so relaxing to watch, because I know, you will do it right!
    Thank you!

    • @ckmoore101
      @ckmoore101 11 месяцев назад +4

      There must be a whole area of psychoanalysis to explain why so many people feel the same way. I wonder if its simply that most of us are gearheads, slightly on the spectrum. Little bit of OCD.

  • @k_al
    @k_al Год назад +27

    All these smaller yet detailed videos have me drooling for the second episode on the main channel! I’ve never been this psyched for something on RUclips in a while; the quality, the standards and the care you put into everything no matter how small makes my mechanics a truly enjoyable experience!

  • @glennclapp2537
    @glennclapp2537 Год назад +9

    I always appreciate how well cared for all of his tools appear. The drill press is flawless, the benchtop is clear of clutter and clean, etc.

    • @vasky22
      @vasky22 Год назад +3

      And that sandblasting cabinet power button -

    • @tfa8
      @tfa8 Год назад

      but it seems the power button on the sand blaster missing the light bulb inside

  • @thesean68
    @thesean68 День назад

    I thought I had OCD until I started watching this guy. His attention to detail is utterly amazing. Bang on ! 👌🏼

  • @shox007
    @shox007 Год назад +52

    Truly amazing. The skill, imagination, craftsmanship, attention to detail. German/Swiss engineering at its finest.

  • @johnsherborne3245
    @johnsherborne3245 Год назад +2

    This really is the gold standard of restoration. Proper attention to detail and re manufacture and not a rattle can in sight.

  • @R33F3RMONSTER
    @R33F3RMONSTER Год назад +3

    This car is going to the the pinnacle of quality once you're finished. The amount of attention you give each individual piece is amazing.

  • @scottsorby7966
    @scottsorby7966 Год назад +2

    I must admit your attention to detail regarding the edges of those components speaks volumes about the quality of this restoration and the justice you will be doing this iconic car from my childhood - thank you for sharing

  • @GrumpyGrobbyGamer
    @GrumpyGrobbyGamer Год назад +11

    The level of attention to detail and care you put into every little thing you do is amazing. When you're done this car is going to be better than any of the Z's that rolled off the assembly line.

  • @JeffreyBenzodiazepines
    @JeffreyBenzodiazepines Год назад +1

    Nothing like watching a skilled machinist put a lot of time, effort and love really, into an old piece of machinery and giving it a new life. Sorry I have nothing substantial to add other than praise because fabrication and machining are so interesting but I have zero idea about how it all works and a million questions but what I do know is that you make it all look very easy. Thank you Mr. MM, can't wait for more on this project.

  • @louisfkoorts5590
    @louisfkoorts5590 Год назад +9

    👋🏻
    Completely excited on this side. The defining ingredients are back on a screen near us.
    Shaping, blasting, plating, deburring, manufacturing (make a new one) etc.
    Visual therapy!
    Thank you 👌🏼

  • @DMC88mph
    @DMC88mph Год назад +1

    This channel (and in particular this project) constantly redefines perfection. As in "What does it mean to create "perfect" hood hinges?" The demonstration is equal parts craft and art.

  • @АлександрФедоров-у7ъ
    @АлександрФедоров-у7ъ 11 месяцев назад +2

    Красота! Вот что значит культура производства! Почистил, фаски на отверстиях снял, заусеницы спилил.
    Молодец!!!
    И нас так учили в своë время, когда работал на опытном производстве.

  • @chesterfield7770
    @chesterfield7770 Год назад +3

    The noise of the worn out hinges was a real torture for the ears . And the panel alignment that they caused a torture for the eyes . Thank you for solving this . I really missed the " I'll make a new one " . Thank you for sharing .

  • @takashiross8553
    @takashiross8553 Год назад +1

    5:11 “I make a new one” or some version of that is the whole reason I watch this channel. I don’t know exactly why but seeing those words brings me joy.

  • @lougubrious9624
    @lougubrious9624 Год назад +6

    If this car comes up to auction and includes the provenance of these videos, it will be the first million dollar Z. No question.

  • @felixlab9951
    @felixlab9951 Год назад +1

    out of all the shows i watch on cars this is the first time iv see hinges fixed,good job bud,thanx...................peace

  • @calhapro182
    @calhapro182 Год назад +11

    Every video is a learning experience.

  • @moshebron2105
    @moshebron2105 Год назад +1

    Ah the good old days of the master restoring something to perfection. WE WANT MORE and more often. Pleeeeeeese??!!. Your videos are an escape from a world gone crazy.

  • @HansSiemons
    @HansSiemons Год назад +4

    another week worth of work inside an 8 minute video. So great.

    • @mymechanicsinsights
      @mymechanicsinsights  Год назад +8

      Was it really a full week? Feels less now when looking back. Defitintely took some time with the nickel plating and also making and testing of the pressing tool. Thank you

  • @DrHutOfHandcraft
    @DrHutOfHandcraft Год назад +2

    This will probably be one of the most perfect cars on this planet, when even the hood hinges don’t have production marks 😂 Great work!

  • @stephanieparker1250
    @stephanieparker1250 Год назад +19

    Yay! Very happy to see you drop a new video. 🤗 Exciting to watch this restore unfold. 🎉

  • @derekribbons8308
    @derekribbons8308 Год назад +1

    This will be the most bespoke 240 out there. My great uncle had one and my grand father loved driving it when he would visit him in CA. I've really enjoyed this series, thank you for giving this beautiful car your attention.

  • @RappinIggyG
    @RappinIggyG Год назад +10

    Bravo MM. You even made a new one! Thank you so much for this (short) installment of the epic rebuild.

  • @fridaycaliforniaa236
    @fridaycaliforniaa236 Год назад +1

    This will be the most beautiful restoration ever made in history

  • @MrSaul04
    @MrSaul04 Год назад +6

    The passion for detail and quality precision is unmatched!! Can’t wait for the next video!! Greetings from Zürich

  • @twelvecatsinatrenchcoat
    @twelvecatsinatrenchcoat Год назад +2

    Those are the most beautiful hood hinges I've ever seen in my entire life.

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh Год назад +30

    This is awesome, MM. That was really enjoyable plus...(drum roll please) we got I MADE A NEW ONE!😁This was your usual perfection in restoration. Thanks for sharing.

    • @mymechanicsinsights
      @mymechanicsinsights  Год назад +2

      Just a short quick and easy one ;-)
      Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it

  • @FrancoDFernando
    @FrancoDFernando Год назад +1

    If you take this much care for parts that people won't see, not even exaggerating, this will be literal work of art.

  • @aurelienenoult6240
    @aurelienenoult6240 Год назад +3

    Quel régal de voir encore ce souci du détail. La chaîne la plus inspirante sur YT…

  • @kennethhills2
    @kennethhills2 Год назад +1

    I knew this was the kind of content we would get when MM debuted the 240. In fact, I think my reaction was "oh no". This resto will take 5 years guaranteed, and I will enjoy every minute.

  • @MaximGolovlev
    @MaximGolovlev Год назад +72

    with that kind of meticulous attention to detail, you'll be restoring this car for years

    • @mymechanicsinsights
      @mymechanicsinsights  Год назад +53

      I hope you're wrong

    • @Nemesiz00
      @Nemesiz00 Год назад +10

      @@mymechanicsinsights there's nothing wrong with that if that would end up being the case

    • @ytwos1
      @ytwos1 Год назад +1

      Even with Mymech level of work, it won’t take forever. Not everything can and will be done by him alone. Some steps like paint, buying parts will by by third parties.

    • @Dolmeca_the_Knight
      @Dolmeca_the_Knight Год назад +6

      Project Binky anyone?

    • @soshelpdesk
      @soshelpdesk Год назад

      @@ytwos1não aposte nisso!

  • @ericstoever9577
    @ericstoever9577 Год назад +1

    My 1972 240z is the best car I’ve ever owned. I miss it dearly and hope yours brings you the kind of joy mine brought me

  • @PilotPirx-PL
    @PilotPirx-PL Год назад +2

    This is not just restoration.
    This is upgrade !

  • @kasuraga
    @kasuraga 11 месяцев назад

    This is going to be the most beautifully restored Z car ever. The level of care and detail put into restoring it to better than new condition is great.

  • @jumi9342
    @jumi9342 Год назад +3

    I finished bingewatching your videos just in time

  • @Oliverdobbins
    @Oliverdobbins Год назад +2

    Even filing the stamping marks off the edge of the hood hinges?! By the time you’ve finished the restoration, that car will be the Rolls-Royce of Datsuns. 👍🏻

  • @adamrath8109
    @adamrath8109 Год назад +5

    There isn’t a single video by you that doesn’t far exceed the standard for being intriguing and educational! Truly a one-of-a-kind channel thanks to your precision and quality. Thanks Mr. Mechanics! Can’t wait to afford seeing more on your Patreon, I have a lot of catching up to do :)

  • @Tyler45832
    @Tyler45832 Год назад +1

    spending a week to remake hinges no one will ever notice, i just know this build is gonna take a few years, but i love it!
    content for years, my mechanics 100 years, 100 episodes per year! this is gonna be a museum piece 👌

  • @BaladeNature
    @BaladeNature Год назад +11

    Seeing the care you have on details, it is obvious that this car will be better than it was out of the factory ! Great skills at work 👏

    • @mymechanicsinsights
      @mymechanicsinsights  Год назад +1

      Glad to hear that, thank you very much

    • @brettbuck7362
      @brettbuck7362 Год назад

      @@mymechanicsinsights Agreed with OP, I have done this sort of restoration on other items, it ends up better than the original! BTW, I wouldn't assume that the hinge was very heavily worn - a little bit, maybe, but the originals had substantial slop by design to make them easier to assemble on the line.

  • @Primus54
    @Primus54 Год назад

    I have visions of a video that shows a before photo of the entire car… then a caption, “I make a new one!”, then an after photo. 😉 I truly hope you are passing your skills onto the next generation… they are worth more than diamonds. Thank you, MM! 👍👍👍

  • @nathanzeeman524
    @nathanzeeman524 Год назад +26

    What a neat restoration. I can't wait to see more of the 240Z!

  • @randallfetty2991
    @randallfetty2991 Год назад +2

    This is going to be the Rolls Royce of all 240Z's!

  • @Floris_VI
    @Floris_VI Год назад +3

    I was wondering why its taking so incredibly long for the full part 1 to come out but the attention to detail... you really amaze me every time

  • @PCMenten
    @PCMenten Год назад

    Nice work and fun to watch. I’m impressed that you plated the parts. When I have a cleaned and sandblasted or soda blasted part that’s bare metal, I wear gloves to handle the parts until they are plated or coated to prevent the oils and salts on my hands from contaminating the parts. When I was young, the guy that I worked with at the gas station had a sweet 67 Chevelle SS 396 with a handprint on the roof where a sweaty line worker placed his hand. It was right above the driver’s door. It was so clear that you could easily see the fingerprints of the entire hand.

  • @MrArsen2000
    @MrArsen2000 Год назад +3

    You can always find the true meaning of perfection here👏🏼

  • @doitdave21
    @doitdave21 Год назад +2

    Und wiedermal perfekte Arbeit abgeliefert! Das schauen deiner Videos wie du an Projekte ran gehst ist höchstgratig befriedigend! Danke.

  • @TheMinimized
    @TheMinimized Год назад +20

    Nice one! That was absolutely worth the work!

  • @taylordecell
    @taylordecell Год назад +1

    Never seen so much effort put into hood hinges! Bravo

  • @JS_Precision
    @JS_Precision Год назад +5

    This is funny because those hinges are not worn out. The hood hasn't been opened and closed that many thousand times. They were simply sloppy since new and nobody else would even notice. You just improved them.

  • @justinoblanco
    @justinoblanco Год назад +1

    Just yesterday I was thinking how much I appreciate your videos. I was feeling it had been too long since I had watched one. I love that you can show such care to a part that would otherwise be invisible and ignored. Thanks for the show!

  • @walves4965
    @walves4965 Год назад +30

    Why doesn't this guy have a show on Netflix for example? It would certainly be one of the best car restorations series ever produced.

    • @moozoo2589
      @moozoo2589 Год назад

      I'm sure he doesn't need any pressure from Netflix managers.

    • @namshimaru
      @namshimaru 11 месяцев назад

      it still will be, he doesn't need Netflix.

    • @walves4965
      @walves4965 11 месяцев назад

      @@namshimaru Did he tell you that?

    • @namshimaru
      @namshimaru 11 месяцев назад

      @@walves4965 why would he need to? I don't see him asking for help from Netflix, nor do I see him complaining about not receiving help from Netflix. And despite that he's currently producing the series.

  • @AndysLittleWorkshop
    @AndysLittleWorkshop Год назад

    I doubt there has ever been a car restoration that has this level of detail put in to restoring the original parts to better than factory, A true concourse nut and bolt restoration. Excellent as always 😊

  • @ShanesGettingHandy
    @ShanesGettingHandy Год назад +9

    This will be the most valuable 240Z on the planet when you are done.

  • @gonzalotoscano3310
    @gonzalotoscano3310 Год назад +1

    Attention to detail, precision at work and consistency this is a joy to watch.

  • @ArKritz84
    @ArKritz84 Год назад +3

    Just look at that sandblaster. Look at it! Switch not broken, gloves without holes. You've come a long way. 😂

  • @Aleksander_Grigorjev
    @Aleksander_Grigorjev Год назад

    Greetings from St. Petersburg!
    The great master again raised the bar of perfectionism. This vehicle must be sent to the World Board of Weights and Measures as a standard.

  • @andrewwilson3587
    @andrewwilson3587 Год назад +3

    Such beautiful craftsmanship.

  • @T3RR4212
    @T3RR4212 Год назад

    My dad restored a 180 Datsun in the garage when I was a kid, now he's gone but your videos are bringing up some happy memories for me

  • @H3liosphan
    @H3liosphan Год назад +6

    Soooo, getting rid of fabrication marks, it looks like you're going for competition-grade restoration from the Datsun owners society! I like it! It'll take you a decade but you'll get to say it was better than when it came out of the factory!

  • @blister762
    @blister762 Год назад +1

    When ever you say "I make new ones" on a project, a big grin comes across my face. They will be better designed than the originals, made of better material and will actually compliment the thing you are restoring. Any time you want to restore my 2003 Ford Lightning give me a call. I think you're the only guy I'd let tackle the job.

  • @djevo3441
    @djevo3441 Год назад +3

    Amazing job my friend congratulations 👏👏👏

  • @tehbonehead
    @tehbonehead Год назад +1

    Congratulations! The hinges are now stronger and less bendy than the sheet metal they're attached to! Very excellent work, though. Very nice!

  • @ogenmiller
    @ogenmiller Год назад +4

    Идеальная работа мастера. Смотреть одно удовольствие!👏👏👏
    Спасибо за видео!👍👍👍

  • @floranfauna3090
    @floranfauna3090 Год назад +6

    8:08 I should call her

  • @MatthewUrso
    @MatthewUrso Год назад +1

    I think I just realized how amazing this restoration is going to be

  • @Kris-82
    @Kris-82 Год назад +9

    leave them zinc plated instead of painting

    • @mymechanicsinsights
      @mymechanicsinsights  Год назад +4

      At first I was so sure to get them painted, but I'm not so sure anymore... We'll see.

    • @Baronque
      @Baronque Год назад +1

      I scrolled through the comments to see if anyone else commented this! Please don't paint them!!!

  • @crazyharry6018
    @crazyharry6018 Год назад +1

    This car is going to be a Swiss timepiece on four wheels. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @rossbulcock552
    @rossbulcock552 Год назад +6

    Please by a drill press vise before you loose your fingers!

  • @darinwilton9122
    @darinwilton9122 Год назад +2

    knowing the level of work you do, this will likely end up in a museum at some point as it will probably last forever after you are done. can't wait to see the completion. going to be epic

  • @kinskifilms
    @kinskifilms Год назад +10

    You make it look too easy. That's annoying.

  • @norm1815
    @norm1815 Год назад

    This is the very definition of the phrase LABOR OF LOVE!!! Bravo! Excellent Why and How to do Video!

  • @CraigSmith568
    @CraigSmith568 Год назад +1

    Your attention to detail is unmatched. Excellent job!

  • @douglascummings9837
    @douglascummings9837 Год назад +2

    My dude, given the level of care, attention, and quality you put into all your projects (filing fabrication marks off hinge plates!!), I'm expecting a concours grade build at the end of this all. You set a very high bar with what you do.

    • @jonanderson5137
      @jonanderson5137 Год назад

      It may be a simple car, but I agree, it will be very highly sought after and deserving to show at the concourse.

  • @WatersEdge337
    @WatersEdge337 Год назад +2

    It's this kind of attention to detail that's going to make the final result a masterpiece. Great work!

  • @auhome-sr5uf
    @auhome-sr5uf 7 месяцев назад

    For me it is always more interesting to watch restoration of smaller structures like these. So inside I wish this car restoration comes to an end as quickly as ppssible so we can watch videos like 1891 German ''Weltrekord'' Ratchet Screwdriver (my favourite btw).

  • @ВладимирЛанкин-н5ц
    @ВладимирЛанкин-н5ц 7 месяцев назад

    Восхищаюсь подходом этого человека к реставрации. Детальный подход к каждой мелочи. Приятно наблюдать. Респект.

  • @adamnewman1849
    @adamnewman1849 Год назад

    I can just about replace a light bulb on my car and the windscreen wiper blades. You're a very clever bloke and i thoroughly enjoy watching your videos 👏👍

  • @Ghetto_Smosh
    @Ghetto_Smosh Год назад +1

    I honestly just love watching your car come to life.

  • @jessejohnson159
    @jessejohnson159 9 месяцев назад

    As someone that's done this process for mid-fifties Ford cars and truck hinges, I appreciate the process you went through here! 😍😎

  • @Lutefisk_lover
    @Lutefisk_lover Год назад

    I thought I was a perfectionist. I bow down before you, most amazing sir! This project is your best yet. Loving every second.

  • @pesterenan
    @pesterenan Год назад +1

    My man put a factory reset on that hinge! And it came out even better! As always, awesome work!!!

  • @davidswanson5669
    @davidswanson5669 Год назад +1

    Granular problem solving is the weakness AND strength of my existence too. This is why everything I work on takes years, but I can’t help myself. I literally need a deadline.

  • @liamwinter4512
    @liamwinter4512 Год назад +2

    For the love of everything holy, piece by piece. So crisp and perfect that Datsun will run for a century.

  • @warrenmusselman9173
    @warrenmusselman9173 Год назад

    I love watching your videos - the very apotheosis of restoration. In so many cases making the item better than the original.

  • @brianbarnes2166
    @brianbarnes2166 Год назад

    The nicest hood hinges in automotive history! I love how you never lower your standards for anything!

  • @bulletkin1899
    @bulletkin1899 Год назад +2

    Instead of repairing them, you upgraded them. Great work.

  • @jimmahT
    @jimmahT Год назад +2

    Your work is amazing.
    Your attention to detail is 2nd to none.
    I could happily watch you for hours and hours ❤

  • @paolocesarescardua3694
    @paolocesarescardua3694 Год назад

    This is true love for metal, every single piece you work becomes a work of art