Trabants did not originally have seat belts at all. This probably was mounted later, unless it's a late version of the Trabant. However, the belts are not much safety different for a car that drives at the speeds of a 50ccm scooter.
There are motoring journalists far less enthusiastic about driving a Ferrari than you are about driving your Trabi. This video is awesome, made me so happy to watch you succeed.
At around 3:00 your shifter linkage is staining what looks like the speedometer cable, the old linkage was on the other side of the cable. That may be part of your issue with the stiff shifter and it popping out of reverse. Good to see the Trabant back on the road!
You know that feeling of empathy...when you are happy and smile because someone is happy and smiles? I had that feeling throughout this video. Congratulations! Thanks so much for sharing this whole adventure. I can't wait for what will come next.
I never get tired of seeing engine rebuilders giggle with excitement like young Frankenstein as their dark creations burble to life. Congratulations to you and your weirdly unique commie-car.
@@thatguyoverthere531 You can in a pinch, but don't do it constantly. Ran outta gas on a backroad but got a gallon or two of chainsaw gas? Put it in to get back to town for actual gas.
I had the smell of our Trabant from my childhood in my nose when he started up the engine. I think my father had to wait for it to arrive for either 3 or 5 years. Still remember the licence plate number, ZK 93-28
Watched all 4 episodes back to back with a big grin on my face. Really like your attitude, style, humour and the production quality of your videos. Keep em coming!
Rob, this is one heck of an amazing video! Your face of pure joy when that engine came to life was so beautiful to watch! Congrats on this amazing project! :)
@@stefanpuszka2835 6-12 lmao , my current dream sincr i am just turning 18 is a 97 Honda prelude vti , Coincidentally in two or three months i am buying a perfect example of that car
Loved this project!! Great to see the Trabant up and running again. Also, thank you for not doing montages with sped up video and loud music while working on things. The carefully cut clips with original audio are much more pleasant to listen to and watch.
Ed is a true hero. "Here, I'll just smuggle a Trabant crankcase and crank assembly in my luggage on holiday, and carry the shift lever as a cane." Brilliant!
What i like about your channel is you represent the normal guy who tinkers with his favorite vehicle for a hobby and all the trial and error that comes with the job is what makes it fun
Edd is a real hero to this series. Amazing how much better it sounds and runs. I remember you said something at the start of the series that didn't make it sound too hopeful.
Man, this brings back childhood memories!! My parents had an aquamarine colored, rebuilt from parts, 601 "deluxe" :-) I also enjoy learning about the Trabant engine after all these years.
That smile is priceless. Basic historic cars have often a pure driving experience. No luxury no modern driving aids, just operating a car that gives you a big smile!
Seeing this Trabant drive again makes me super excited and happy, your Trabant was the spark in my urge to buy a Trabant. Seeing the original one drive makes me so happy, I can't even describe it.
Oh man! I watched the videos and I remember when I was young. I had a Trabant for my first car. Today it's all legend. And like every legend, it is an expensive car, not only in Hungary, but also in Germany. Good to see the car and the Hungarian license plate. Thanks for. A legend born again, and so are you.
Amazing to see a Hungarian Trabant in the States. I used to watch Trabant videos, but strange to see US built houses in the background. :D At some locations you could easily pretend to be eastern European hard working comrade. Bring the basic tools always with yourself in the trunk. If you need some business done in Hungary, you just won a friend. I think you should take seriously the worn in period described in the Trabant's user manual. I say from experience, not so good (for the East German two stroke) piston rings if you test the top speed right after assembly. You can always convert the car to 12V and install the factory electrical ignition instead witch has retarding as far as i know.
The label on the gas can at 6:47 killed me! This series was so much fun to watch! It reminded me of when my friend and I rebuilt the engine of his 1978 Alpha Romeo Spider Veloce in out apartment living room floor. Good times!
Hey Rob, great to see your Trabi up and running again. Hearing that engine brings back sweet-sweet memories from my childhood :) (Fun fact: my grandpa still driving his 1985 2-stroke Wartburg 353 [the one with the newer, painted front] and it has only ~50.000km in its odometer. Looks like a brand new car. You should check one if there are any in the U.S, it's definitely worth a try! ) Cheers from Hungary! :)
I love old cars and I love rare cars. I love people who take care of them, bring them back to life and I love everyone who helps make it happen. Thank you all!
Me personally I would have painted the parts communism red instead of black, but that also wouldn’t look right with the exterior paint so, I would have only painted a few parts Still love this channel and I can’t wait to see more of the bus!
I think he just wanted to keep it original. I remember those casings being black and the cars themselves being either white or a light blue. And I know most people got the sedan but there was a wagon version too, also a two-door (those were usually the blue ones). Sporty :P
You know rob, we’ll be fine with more mid rolls ads, i will watch all of them. This is my only help I could provide since i dont have that much money to be in Patreon.
good job. Haven't looked at the shifting mechanism for a while, but there must be something wrong with yours. the lever has to be horizontally when you are in first and third gear. Maybe it's just the bushings with yours? Also when you are cold starting it, always give it full choke. Yes, even if it's warm outside. The carb is tuned for cold starting with full choke. When it's warm outside you can fully push it back in right after starting. The vibration on brakes does not have to be the drums. Had the same issue before, the pads were acting weird because they were soaked with fluid before i guess. Replacing the pads fixed it. You can get your drums checked on a lathe to make sure.
Congratulations! It has been a pleasure to watch you on your journey throughout the series! Watching your face light up with happiness when it started for the first time was a great moment. Can't wait to see what's coming up!
Way to go my friend! I just loved the happiness on your face when you took her out for that drive after all your work! Good job and super happy for you man!
Every time I drive one of my Trabi's I have the same smile as yours! I imported my first Trabant in 1990. All my kids learned to drive these cars. I have had 6 of them. Still have my first one, a 601 Combi late model so it is 12 volt. The other one I still have is also a 601 Combi but 6 volt model.
Ed and his trusty, yet unusual walking stick :D. Great to hear the Trabi going healthy! Hope you will have more fun with it. It is a piece of heritage from a bygone age. I remember my father owning two of these, and no matter how rattling and smoking they generally were, until he could get a Zastava 55 (Yugo?), Trabants were the thing here in Hungary. They were cheap, made by hand, reliability was not their thing (for those not taken care of, mind you). There is a saying among the elders; 'should you get broken down with a Trabant, pull over, you can fix it with the engine still running'.
From my experience with a Saab v4 which also had a freewheel, you only need a clutch moving off from rest and not for other gearchanges. Double de-clutching helps.
I kow tow to your superior shade-tree mechanic skillz. I understand that feeling of elation. I remember feeling the same way after completely rebuilding the carburetor on an old 74 Dodge Charger. It's great to take apart something complicated, put it back together, and then hear the engine come to life!
I don't know if I should feel so pleased to see the return of the Communistic Industrial Machine, but this series was pure joy to see sir. Thank you. 👍😁
Mighty Car Mods just released another video where they're making a 500+ hp golf, but I honestly find this video more exciting. I freaking love your videos.
I repair/refurb 70s and 80s computers and people sometimes ask me why, Your face when the Trabant started is why, that feeling when you've resurrected something that (in my case) has been dead for possibly decades and I've got it to run again, it's the same feeling :D Excellent series with many proper laugh-out-loud moments, cheers from the UK.
watching this made a professional mechanic happy before work. It would be amazing to be able to help you out in person, if only you didnt live in the midwest, aka hell. sweet house/shop. keep it up. i love all your videos
In the early 90's, I did a motorcycle tour of Germany with my good Mate Clyde, Berlin was a main destination and with "The Wall" recently coming down. One thing that stood out was the sound of an approaching Trabant and the smoke haze as it went by. Go forward in time 20 years and I am back in Berlin and this time you can even do a tour of Berlin in a Trabant. This a great series, incredibly watchable!!
Nice job. Others may call it a slow ass POS but I have had plenty of POS cars in my life and there is nothing more satisfying than knowing you worked on it yourself and keep it on the road with your own hands and hard work. Beats buying a new car every time. Great work. Im so glad to have come along for the journey
I had a '64 English Ford Estate as my first car. It had a 1200cc engine with 39 horsepower I believe. The gear shift broke off at the base several times, the brakes didn't, and in the middle of my senior year it lost oil pressure so I rebuilt the motor. It was water cooled but I was able to pull the block by myself after pulling the heads. I understand your excitement at having it run again. It's a great feeling!
Great video as always! Just one thing, you seem to Suffer from the doug demuro syndrome when it comes to in car camera placement. Try positioning the camera in a way which positions you in the left half of the frame, with the right half showing mostly steering wheel and a bit of windscreen. This way it will look as if you're looking into the frame and not out of it, making you seem more engaged with your audience. If you look at top gear or any other big car show they will always do it that way. It doesn't really take away from your awesome content but it would make it quite a bit more visually pleasing :)
I realize this is way after the fact (2+ years ago) but a complete delight. I was nervous and laughed when it fired up. Having rebuild an engine or two there is nothing like cranking it over and having it start!
Your pronunciation of "Kontaktloser Zünder für Trabant" had me dying when I realised it was an attempt at German and not some Eastern European language lmao
did anyone else notice that the when he was changing the shift lever, the black wire was on the right of the old one and on the left of the new one. That trabant is doomed
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That safety belt looks super effective
About as effective as my '81 Cadillac.
Or my 52 willys truck
As far as I know... It's probably the clones fault...
@@Rusted_Empire The clone must've broke it before Rob took delivery!
Trabants did not originally have seat belts at all. This probably was mounted later, unless it's a late version of the Trabant. However, the belts are not much safety different for a car that drives at the speeds of a 50ccm scooter.
There are motoring journalists far less enthusiastic about driving a Ferrari than you are about driving your Trabi. This video is awesome, made me so happy to watch you succeed.
Love how the Battery says "extreme Energy" in all Caps. On a 6 volt system...
Marketi....n....g....low battery
Extreme!!!!!
Maybe its got 500 amp @6v lol
Just say your comment. Agreed.
UNLIMITED ... POWER!!!
Excellent! The 'walking stick' bit was brilliant.
smuggling shift levers disguised as a cane is hilarious
At around 3:00 your shifter linkage is staining what looks like the speedometer cable, the old linkage was on the other side of the cable. That may be part of your issue with the stiff shifter and it popping out of reverse. Good to see the Trabant back on the road!
Matt DeZinno yea I noticed that also
As you are pulling out the old one , the cable It is to the right. As you are putting in the new one it is to the left and being pinched.
Yeah noticed exactly the same thing.
Hungarian number plate? Maybe I can find you a east German one.
Good eye Matt DeZinno I didn't notice it untill you pointed it out
A Trabant at Walmart. The quintessential Commie car meets an icon of capitalism...
East Germany in 1990 be like.
I think you mistake it for a moskvich. Either that or a ural would be the quintessential commie car.
Interestingly, Walmart is now a larger centrally planned economy than the Soviet Union was in the 1980s
@@TheVicVance no mate, the entire point of communism is to be the same in classes ;)
@@@clawrence034 That drew a chuckle out of me. Good point! Also, awesome name.
You know that feeling of empathy...when you are happy and smile because someone is happy and smiles?
I had that feeling throughout this video.
Congratulations!
Thanks so much for sharing this whole adventure.
I can't wait for what will come next.
I never get tired of seeing engine rebuilders giggle with excitement like young Frankenstein as their dark creations burble to life. Congratulations to you and your weirdly unique commie-car.
German worker manages to start a Trabant straight off the production line, a surprise to everyone. 1959 (Colorized)
Heh
Former East German citizen cruising on an Autobahn for the first time. Bonn, circa 1991.
@@fabriziojuliancaldara3950 Much of the original Autobahn had been built before Germany was split.
mirror452 no
No there were more trabants used in Hungary
Getting original Trabant parts from Hungary - Epic. Having them personally "smuggled" into the US - Legend!
One of the few cars where you can go top speed on a public street and not get a speeding ticket.
marsrover001 sounds awkward to me. Probably because I’m German 😂
Did anyone notice the gas can said “commie gas” on it
I mean, you don't wanna put 2 stroke petrol in a normal car.
It is a good way to not get them mixed up.
I didn't. Good catch!
I noticed, got a little chuckle outta me.
@@thatguyoverthere531 You can in a pinch, but don't do it constantly. Ran outta gas on a backroad but got a gallon or two of chainsaw gas? Put it in to get back to town for actual gas.
I had the smell of our Trabant from my childhood in my nose when he started up the engine. I think my father had to wait for it to arrive for either 3 or 5 years. Still remember the licence plate number, ZK 93-28
Ronald reagan used to joke about the wait time for a car in the ussr.
YS 01-86
...🤣🤣🤣
Z WAR COTTBUS ...
@@hunternelson3018 Before or after Alzheimers?
9:43 The face everyone makes when your rebuilt engine starts
I KNOW. That mixture of happiness and slight disbelief...
A whole lot of "How the fuck did that work?!"
"like putting trash into a dumpster" c'mon, I mean thats hilarious, but c'mon 😅
When I was stationed in Berlin, we did put a Trabant in a dumpster.
@@PapiDoesIt Ah, thanks for recycling lol (german here)
She will get her own back for that gross insult!😉. And the karma bus delivered a clutch cable failure!
That's the last destination this POS needs.
I almost spit my tea at that one
Watched all 4 episodes back to back with a big grin on my face. Really like your attitude, style, humour and the production quality of your videos. Keep em coming!
Rob, this is one heck of an amazing video! Your face of pure joy when that engine came to life was so beautiful to watch! Congrats on this amazing project! :)
EXACTLY!!!
My thoughts exactly, you can tell he loves that lil car haha
@@Jlord42069
I think we all love that little car.
@@rudolphguarnacci197 Definitely
I love how this guy has a Hungarian number plate this was once my dream car
thank you for rebuilding this car
Greeting from Hungary
A dream like that you're immune to disappointment
How old were you during this dream period
@@stefanpuszka2835 6-12 lmao , my current dream sincr i am just turning 18 is a 97 Honda prelude vti
, Coincidentally in two or three months i am buying a perfect example of that car
Loved this project!! Great to see the Trabant up and running again.
Also, thank you for not doing montages with sped up video and loud music while working on things. The carefully cut clips with original audio are much more pleasant to listen to and watch.
wrenching noises= ASMR
Lassi Kinnunen I don’t mind it sometimes but you do start multitasking don’t you lol
Mark Malinowski dropping spanner’s on concrete tho... horrible sound! :-🛠🔧
bazzle592
I hate it when they put that gay techno music in videos myself
Ed is a true hero. "Here, I'll just smuggle a Trabant crankcase and crank assembly in my luggage on holiday, and carry the shift lever as a cane." Brilliant!
Your new shift lever went on the wrong side of a cable..
To see somebody get so excited about a beige Trabant truly warms the cockles of the heart.
Ah, there is that "Reng-Teng-Teng" again!
Good Work, Robert!
What i like about your channel is you represent the normal guy who tinkers with his favorite vehicle for a hobby and all the trial and error that comes with the job is what makes it fun
Congrats. Your enthusiasm was infectious. You had me smiling through the whole video.
Edd is a real hero to this series.
Amazing how much better it sounds and runs. I remember you said something at the start of the series that didn't make it sound too hopeful.
Man, this brings back childhood memories!! My parents had an aquamarine colored, rebuilt from parts, 601 "deluxe" :-) I also enjoy learning about the Trabant engine after all these years.
Ours was silver metallic with rally lights in the front 😂
That smile is priceless.
Basic historic cars have often a pure driving experience.
No luxury no modern driving aids, just operating a car that gives you a big smile!
Runs like a squirrel, with two hearts, who snorted caffeine shots dipped his tail in gas and lit it!
Lol
Sounds like a bag of spanners
Sounds like the drum section in a middle school.
It doesn't matter how many engines you rebuild, when the latest one finally comes to life it's a feeling that can barely be expressed
Seeing this Trabant drive again makes me super excited and happy, your Trabant was the spark in my urge to buy a Trabant. Seeing the original one drive makes me so happy, I can't even describe it.
how does your's run? (and how is your idle speed :P )
Il Papa Vitielo Hah I wish I had one, I can't afford one yet.
@@crazypilot7577 good luck mate, I'm working towards a Suzuki Cappuccino myself personally, do like myself something odd too.
The heartwarming story of a man and his Trabant...
The excitement is contagious... I approve... 👍
Oh man!
I watched the videos and I remember when I was young.
I had a Trabant for my first car.
Today it's all legend.
And like every legend, it is an expensive car, not only in Hungary, but also in Germany.
Good to see the car and the Hungarian license plate.
Thanks for.
A legend born again, and so are you.
Nice to see you so happy Robert.
Your glee has nourished my soul
Amazing to see a Hungarian Trabant in the States. I used to watch Trabant videos, but strange to see US built houses in the background. :D At some locations you could easily pretend to be eastern European hard working comrade. Bring the basic tools always with yourself in the trunk. If you need some business done in Hungary, you just won a friend.
I think you should take seriously the worn in period described in the Trabant's user manual. I say from experience, not so good (for the East German two stroke) piston rings if you test the top speed right after assembly. You can always convert the car to 12V and install the factory electrical ignition instead witch has retarding as far as i know.
Wonderful, now take it back to the drag strip to see if it is faster now with the rebuilt drivetrain:)
Your enthusiasm is always great to see, but the pure joy in this video took it above and beyond! Great stuff!
*I HAVE NEVER BEEN* as happy for a guy on TH-cam as I was for you when that started up...
The label on the gas can at 6:47 killed me! This series was so much fun to watch! It reminded me of when my friend and I rebuilt the engine of his 1978 Alpha Romeo Spider Veloce in out apartment living room floor. Good times!
You are a fekkin' genius, I think all of us were just as thrilled as you were, congratulations for 3 years ago. Thank you and cheers.
I think you have a happy Trabant. All these cars live for is to be useful daily transportation :)
I remember the first car engine I rebuilt, a Buick 231 V6, and I felt the same excitement when it started almost immediately. It was AWESOME!
Hey Rob, great to see your Trabi up and running again. Hearing that engine brings back sweet-sweet memories from my childhood :)
(Fun fact: my grandpa still driving his 1985 2-stroke Wartburg 353 [the one with the newer, painted front] and it has only ~50.000km in its odometer. Looks like a brand new car. You should check one if there are any in the U.S, it's definitely worth a try! )
Cheers from Hungary! :)
Drive it coast to coast, that would be fun to wach and follow. Who is with me?.
So glad to see the Trabant up and running again. I wish I could drive one, they look and sound like so much fun!
I love old cars and I love rare cars. I love people who take care of them, bring them back to life and I love everyone who helps make it happen. Thank you all!
It is so much fun seeing your excitement when it started. I was smiling almost as much as you while watching :-D
I can really appreciate the play by play and honesty. It makes for a much more entertaining video.
Me personally I would have painted the parts communism red instead of black, but that also wouldn’t look right with the exterior paint so, I would have only painted a few parts
Still love this channel and I can’t wait to see more of the bus!
I think he just wanted to keep it original. I remember those casings being black and the cars themselves being either white or a light blue. And I know most people got the sedan but there was a wagon version too, also a two-door (those were usually the blue ones). Sporty :P
I was having a bad day before I watched a bunch of your trabant videos. Thanks Robert
So excited to see the conclusion! Loved your face when it started to spark and run. Keep up the great work!
Your joy is infectious... thank you, brother, on a cold, grey, snowy Canadian November Monday
You know rob, we’ll be fine with more mid rolls ads, i will watch all of them. This is my only help I could provide since i dont have that much money to be in Patreon.
I guess I can suffer through a few more "o o o O'Riley's"
I haven't had the pleasure of hearing that wonderful Trabant engine sound in decades. Thanks for bringing back some childhood memories.
good job.
Haven't looked at the shifting mechanism for a while, but there must be something wrong with yours. the lever has to be horizontally when you are in first and third gear. Maybe it's just the bushings with yours?
Also when you are cold starting it, always give it full choke. Yes, even if it's warm outside. The carb is tuned for cold starting with full choke. When it's warm outside you can fully push it back in right after starting.
The vibration on brakes does not have to be the drums. Had the same issue before, the pads were acting weird because they were soaked with fluid before i guess. Replacing the pads fixed it. You can get your drums checked on a lathe to make sure.
When he fede the new rod through, I think he had the speedo-cable on the wrong side, possobly pinching... 2:56
You're a modern American James May. No one looks at a Trabant and expects much,v so I can honestly say this has exceeded my expectations.
Congratulations! It has been a pleasure to watch you on your journey throughout the series! Watching your face light up with happiness when it started for the first time was a great moment. Can't wait to see what's coming up!
I never expected it to do 110km/h!!!! Great video
Way to go my friend! I just loved the happiness on your face when you took her out for that drive after all your work! Good job and super happy for you man!
Every time I drive one of my Trabi's I have the same smile as yours! I imported my first Trabant in 1990. All my kids learned to drive these cars. I have had 6 of them. Still have my first one, a 601 Combi late model so it is 12 volt. The other one I still have is also a 601 Combi but 6 volt model.
A Trabant shift linkage/walking stick, who knew
This One looked like a Part for the "P50" and not for "601"
Our first car was a second hand Trabant, I used to get anxious when it sped at 80Kmph! And we have rebuilt it, too, thanks for the memories.
Good Robert! Always like to watch your video's. Also the best editor on all the car channels.
Ed and his trusty, yet unusual walking stick :D. Great to hear the Trabi going healthy! Hope you will have more fun with it.
It is a piece of heritage from a bygone age. I remember my father owning two of these, and no matter how rattling and smoking they generally were, until he could get a Zastava 55 (Yugo?), Trabants were the thing here in Hungary. They were cheap, made by hand, reliability was not their thing (for those not taken care of, mind you). There is a saying among the elders; 'should you get broken down with a Trabant, pull over, you can fix it with the engine still running'.
Dont really care for the car. The enthusiasm and joy of Rob is absolutely priceless! Could probably watch this all day..
I had the biggest smile when I heard that thing start up. I can't believe how much I was rooting for this little car
From my experience with a Saab v4 which also had a freewheel, you only need a clutch moving off from rest and not for other gearchanges. Double de-clutching helps.
I kow tow to your superior shade-tree mechanic skillz. I understand that feeling of elation. I remember feeling the same way after completely rebuilding the carburetor on an old 74 Dodge Charger. It's great to take apart something complicated, put it back together, and then hear the engine come to life!
I've been waiting like a small child for this to come out. Feels great to see it alive and well again. Good job, Robert! :D
The amount of joy on your face was/is priceless. 😄 I want one! Fortunately, Hungary is my neighbour country if I need any parts.
I don't know if I should feel so pleased to see the return of the Communistic Industrial Machine, but this series was pure joy to see sir. Thank you. 👍😁
Robert Broussard Machinery doesn’t have politics.
yeah, a former Soviet two-stroke car made out of bakelite, *VERY* threatening -_-
Mighty Car Mods just released another video where they're making a 500+ hp golf, but I honestly find this video more exciting. I freaking love your videos.
I like seeing a good man having fun hahahaha
I repair/refurb 70s and 80s computers and people sometimes ask me why, Your face when the Trabant started is why, that feeling when you've resurrected something that (in my case) has been dead for possibly decades and I've got it to run again, it's the same feeling :D Excellent series with many proper laugh-out-loud moments, cheers from the UK.
watching this made a professional mechanic happy before work.
It would be amazing to be able to help you out in person, if only you didnt live in the midwest, aka hell.
sweet house/shop. keep it up. i love all your videos
Nathan Brame it is called the heartland.😍
Very cool. Future project idea: convert to electric, play recording of a fork in a disposal for authenticity.
Actually sounds nice tho
This is the most wholesome video on this entire site.
Im so happy for you OP. You deserve this :)
OMG I have never seen such a competent Trabant-lover!
First 8 seconds of the video and it sounds so much healthier! Keep up the good work Robert!
Did anyone else get a second hand dopamine hit when he got it started? Seriously, that excitement is infectious!
4:46 EXTREME ENERGY!
In the early 90's, I did a motorcycle tour of Germany with my good Mate Clyde,
Berlin was a main destination and with "The Wall" recently coming down.
One thing that stood out was the sound of an approaching Trabant and the smoke haze as it went by. Go forward in time 20 years and I am back in Berlin and this time you can even do a tour of Berlin in a Trabant.
This a great series, incredibly watchable!!
Amazing! Now how about a series of videos on daily driving the Trabant in the US :P
Nice job.
Others may call it a slow ass POS but I have had plenty of POS cars in my life and there is nothing more satisfying than knowing you worked on it yourself and keep it on the road with your own hands and hard work.
Beats buying a new car every time.
Great work. Im so glad to have come along for the journey
When you smiled I saw Mr. Bean with brilliant and smart manner.
I had a '64 English Ford Estate as my first car. It had a 1200cc engine with 39 horsepower I believe. The gear shift broke off at the base several times, the brakes didn't, and in the middle of my senior year it lost oil pressure so I rebuilt the motor. It was water cooled but I was able to pull the block by myself after pulling the heads. I understand your excitement at having it run again. It's a great feeling!
"Dying from communist inhalation" - you got that right!
In Mother Russia, smoke inhalation dies from you.
Communist Monoxide
best car mechanic videos ever, you were like a kid in a candy shop when the engine started.
Great video as always! Just one thing, you seem to Suffer from the doug demuro syndrome when it comes to in car camera placement. Try positioning the camera in a way which positions you in the left half of the frame, with the right half showing mostly steering wheel and a bit of windscreen. This way it will look as if you're looking into the frame and not out of it, making you seem more engaged with your audience. If you look at top gear or any other big car show they will always do it that way. It doesn't really take away from your awesome content but it would make it quite a bit more visually pleasing :)
I realize this is way after the fact (2+ years ago) but a complete delight. I was nervous and laughed when it fired up. Having rebuild an engine or two there is nothing like cranking it over and having it start!
sounds like two chainsaw engines...
oh wait, it basicly is two chainsaw engines put into one XD
Or a two stroke snowmobile engine.
@@erikj.2066 The Hoonigan golf cart is probably faster and safer than this.
My father got one, living in Canary Islands (Spain) when I was a child, she was my first car, very good memories about Trabant P-601
Your pronunciation of "Kontaktloser Zünder für Trabant" had me dying when I realised it was an attempt at German and not some Eastern European language lmao
You get excited like I get excited when something works. Awesome stuff.
did anyone else notice that the when he was changing the shift lever, the black wire was on the right of the old one and on the left of the new one. That trabant is doomed
YES! My autism spiked.
Bump
@@thealvaco You mean OCD?
@@onesandzeroes no
@@thealvaco AHHH IM STARTING TO VIBRATE lmao
You are the American HubNut. Hugely enjoyable series, thanks for a lot of fun and some (unintentional) instruction.
TWIN TURBO BUILD
I can't help but smile away with you watching, brilliant