I'm going to go ahead and state the obvious - Devoid of desperation, non stop talking and unnecessary overreactions, this is, by far, the best, most mature and well produced Automotive Channel on TH-cam.
Agreed...I have run out of superlatives. Totally in awe at this fella's attention to detail, perseverance and skills....and the videography on top of all that too!!! Fabulous.
Huge congratulations for 100k!! Can't think of any channel more deserving of ten times that ammount asap! Your hard work will pay off sooner than you think, George!
Outstanding work, George b'y. Thanks for including the shirt repair, we all need to remember to fix things lest we keep the cycle of unsustainable living going. Love the angle of the swarf falling down into the camera, and the remix of you manhandling the chassis. Hope you remember to sand that final piece before hammering and painting!
I just love the idea of a man who owns a Merc, Range Rover and Lotus being careful to repair and recycle everything, a true eco-warrior who has followed his grandparents' example.
Hard to believe this was a 11 minute video felt like 5 minutes and the end was here. Congrats on the 100k subs. Been around since god the early days great to see you come so far
Jigsaw on the aluminum sheet triggered me--but the router--I HAD TO WATCH BETWEEN CRACKS IN MY FINGERS. You are a mad man and I'm so proud to support this work.
Another episode so soon! Great 👍🏻 pleased to see you have cracked 100k subs! I tell anyone who’ll listen about this channel, and wear my soup hoodies every day. ☺️
Seriously enjoy your tenacity, narration and all the stop action camera work. Amazing how small and light that chassis is. Colin Chapman was a genius. JT: Orlando FLA
your video is timely. I was in boxers doing welding like you, when I noticed that a good part of the front was missing. thanks to you, everything will be back to normal !
Brilliant piece of self-reliance with the sewing skills not to downplay the wizardry with the aluminium :). Especially liked the falling chips point of view. Cheers from Canada!
I'm an avid fan of this channel and it just keeps getting better. Patreon too; however, I love the slightly older (story type) videos that come here. Keep it up........F IN brilliant. Just to say the RRC is my favorite as I too have a Plymouth blue RRC.
George I can not describe how much I enjoyed every single episode of your channel you’re awesome and I keep saying this you deserve more subscribers and thank you
I loved this episode, the cinematography, the art, the music, the mistakes, the humanity, the sewing and, of course, the car. Well done George. Keep up the great work. 👍
When using a router or any other rotating tool you are supposed cut counter to the rotation of the cutter head. Although this is the rule it sometimes backfires and creates a mess in the wood. depending on the wood, usually Maple using the router in the proper way can lead to tear out.
Not at all how I expected you to do that George, but super impressed with the result! You always manage to take a job that I would have over-thought and find a simpler, more relaxing way of doing it :) Nice concise episode my friend, can't wait for more! And 100k subscribers? Holy moly, about darned time! Finally getting the recognition you've deserved for years pal! Cheers dude
God damn! Between the voiceover, the music and the quality of video editing, it makes for one hell of a content! You my friend have got one subscriber for life!
Good job with sewing repair. I keep all my favorite clothes patched, except for jeans. I gave on jeans falling apart a long time ago; they seem to just get to a point where they are going to self-destruct and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
A small flaw and George declares the part ruined. Most replacement panel companies get a panel within half an inch, then advertise it as concourse replacement quality. It's guys like George that inspire us to try a little more. Top man.
I could not imagine a more perfect video to watch, on this absolute mother of miserable days. Perfect timing my man, the cold, wind and rain has been forgotten (well, for now anyway!).
Awesome stuff George. I've just managed to drop the chassis out of my silver '79 S2. Started as a gearbox input shaft job 3 years ago, and just grew from there - as they do! Followed your work on the Esprit (and the interim Lotus avoidance / distraction projects) from the start. Total respect.
well done George, tough work. dont forget when u have finished restoring your rides, install a badass sound system in them! my mother was born by Monasterboice
Great needlework, I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets the needle and tread out to fix/mod work clothes. I'm glad I learned it at school, although not at the time! lol
Bombardier Global Express, most likely a 6000XP. One beast of of a corporate business jet. Love maintaining them, they are very finicky planes. But the satisfaction of seeing them always come back never gets boring.
George, watching your videos gives warm feeling. Warm feeling like sitting in front of the fireplace wearing warm sweather and drinking hot bewerage :)
I love your 'make do and mend' approach it's a way of looking at things that is dying out. I an sometimes terrified by the long term potential of the throw away society we live in
LOVELY Production values as always! The chip shot in particular was very cool. I too just recently discovered using a jigsaw for cutting thinner sheet metal. I recon it's safer, makes a cleaner cut, and requires less cleanup in most cases. The fine tooth metal blades are nice and smooth to use.
This is just fantastic! Really enjoy watching your attention to details and progress! I think we all wished we had a S2 we could be restoring along with you! Just the best!
Awesome work as always , just so you know you can 3d print the dies in high densities and then press them with a press, this is still very well done thank you for content!
Great effort. You are taking way WAY more care of that chassis than Lotus ever did when they made it. I should know, I used to work there.....(on the engineering side)
Congratulations on 100k. ‘Bell or Smell’ will definitely get you at least that amount again 😄 Your fabrication and videography skills always amaze me! Love it.
Congratulations on 100k subscribers! I have been here since the first episode and always knew this channel was an absolute gem. Thank you for all the brilliant content so far, onwards and upwards. Cheers!
Wonderful video George and such soothing music. I am envious of your editing skills (and sewing lol). And your patients with this build. This film made my day. Congratulations on 100K that's awesome! :) I really need to get past my creation blockage.
Sometimes it takes 50 times longer to work out how you are going to do it, than actually doing it, but when it turns out like those dimples it is definitely not time wasted - especially when you can sew while you are thinking. Why do we always feel we need to start with the hardest task? Glad to see you are back into and on a roll with the Lotus. Best regards, Neil.
Top notch content George! You're sooooo bloody good at making me relax and and just enjoying being completely absorbed in your hypnotic imagery and soothing narration. Really wish I could afford to be a patreon :-/
The music that comes on around 5:30... Not sure if I should just shut my eyes and sleep or find the adult film it might be from... Great work, fella. Your ingenuity is inspiring.
I was thinking you were making a die for a press the hard way, but NO, you were making a die for hand forming, very impressed. Those aluminium flakes are a pain though! They stick to EVERYTHING. My S2 Europa is still progressing slowly, like your Esprit! But even just a little tiny bit of progress is good progress.
Wow 100K subs and now help from the jest set and high flyers... Your channel's really taking off! OK enough plane puns. Well done, George! And nice work on the shirt!
I'm going to go ahead and state the obvious - Devoid of desperation, non stop talking and unnecessary overreactions, this is, by far, the best, most mature and well produced Automotive Channel on TH-cam.
Agreed...I have run out of superlatives. Totally in awe at this fella's attention to detail, perseverance and skills....and the videography on top of all that too!!! Fabulous.
Yes you have my vote :-)
Agreed 100%
Yep yep yep
Yep 100%
Impressive. George can Weld, Form, Edit and Sew - his talents know no limits. Let's be seeing some Overalls in the Merch Store George.
Don't forget his awesome photography!
The falling alu being shaved off was actual art. Kudos my friend.
Huge congratulations for 100k!! Can't think of any channel more deserving of ten times that ammount asap! Your hard work will pay off sooner than you think, George!
Here's to the next 900k!
One of the most beautiful episodes yet. That shot of the aluminium flakes falling 🔥. (this is Dan Moore btw, new screen name)
Outstanding work, George b'y. Thanks for including the shirt repair, we all need to remember to fix things lest we keep the cycle of unsustainable living going. Love the angle of the swarf falling down into the camera, and the remix of you manhandling the chassis. Hope you remember to sand that final piece before hammering and painting!
I just love the idea of a man who owns a Merc, Range Rover and Lotus being careful to repair and recycle everything, a true eco-warrior who has followed his grandparents' example.
I've never felt such emotion over the sight of a mallet laid upon aluminum sheet as I have this evening watching this wonderful episode of Soup.
So many interesting shots...the metal shavings, the arial view of the Mercedes, etc. This man is an artist.
I think heaven is laying on my back and watching metal filings dropping into my eyes 👀
No. It’s not.
These are words from a man who has never had a metal filing drilled out of their eyes.
While hung over.
Even better when you have to go to hospital and get the metal removed from your eye.
@@mikemartin6790 Oh but the relief when the hospital puts the drops into your eye is immense.
Your attention to detail and refusal to accept anything less than perfect is truly inspiring.
That shot from beneath with the rasp cutting and the chips falling onto the lens is Oscar-worthy! Great stuff as ever George!
This vid just popped up in recommended list. If you’re half as good at automotive work as you are at sewing this will be a great result. SUBSCRIBED!
This one shot with aluminium flakes coming down... amazing and so cinematic! ❤
How amazing is this channel!!
Hard to believe this was a 11 minute video felt like 5 minutes and the end was here. Congrats on the 100k subs. Been around since god the early days great to see you come so far
Jigsaw on the aluminum sheet triggered me--but the router--I HAD TO WATCH BETWEEN CRACKS IN MY FINGERS. You are a mad man and I'm so proud to support this work.
PS2: I just became the 681th patron in order to support you great work and show my appreciation for the beautiful content you create!
Excellent work!! Really enjoyed the Benz restoration. Coming from a Lotus employee 26 years 😉
There is beauty in what we do. You are so, so good at capturing the beauty of what you do. Thank you.
You have no idea how big of an inspiration you are to me. You’re the reason I bought a welder and will be learning to weld this week!
one of the most patient grounded cat swinging perfectionists around :) .....if in any doubt, view the RR restoration!!
Another episode so soon! Great 👍🏻 pleased to see you have cracked 100k subs! I tell anyone who’ll listen about this channel, and wear my soup hoodies every day. ☺️
Top skills on the camera work, stop-motion, metal working and sewing. 👍
Seriously enjoy your tenacity, narration and all the stop action camera work. Amazing how small and light that chassis is. Colin Chapman was a genius.
JT: Orlando FLA
beautiful shot of the flakes falling. the lighting was perfect there. great work and great video as always.
I think I enjoyed you sewing the corner on your shirt even more than the work on the chassis!
Elna one of the smoothest sewing machines I've ever sewn with.
I love the stop/motion segments - reminds me of Tony Hart’s wonderful 70s & 80s children’s art programmes! Great job!
your video is timely. I was in boxers doing welding like you, when I noticed that a good part of the front was missing. thanks to you, everything will be back to normal !
Brilliant piece of self-reliance with the sewing skills not to downplay the wizardry with the aluminium :). Especially liked the falling chips point of view. Cheers from Canada!
I'm an avid fan of this channel and it just keeps getting better. Patreon too; however, I love the slightly older (story type) videos that come here. Keep it up........F IN brilliant.
Just to say the RRC is my favorite as I too have a Plymouth blue RRC.
George I can not describe how much I enjoyed every single episode of your channel you’re awesome and I keep saying this you deserve more subscribers and thank you
Heres my weekly reminder to get back to work on my motorcycle project videos 👍
two half finished projects in my garage and i can t get my ass off my covid couch, i really should put the laptop away
I loved this episode, the cinematography, the art, the music, the mistakes, the humanity, the sewing and, of course, the car. Well done George. Keep up the great work. 👍
When using a router or any other rotating tool you are supposed cut counter to the rotation of the cutter head. Although this is the rule it sometimes backfires and creates a mess in the wood. depending on the wood, usually Maple using the router in the proper way can lead to tear out.
YOU AND BOM SAME WEEKEND, I am so very happy, Cheers.
Well done George. Incredible work on the dies. Can't wait to see the next installment. Regards from Athlone.
Always so impressed the things you get done with simple tools and perseverance. Keep it up!
Not at all how I expected you to do that George, but super impressed with the result! You always manage to take a job that I would have over-thought and find a simpler, more relaxing way of doing it :)
Nice concise episode my friend, can't wait for more!
And 100k subscribers? Holy moly, about darned time! Finally getting the recognition you've deserved for years pal!
Cheers dude
God damn! Between the voiceover, the music and the quality of video editing, it makes for one hell of a content! You my friend have got one subscriber for life!
Good job with sewing repair. I keep all my favorite clothes patched, except for jeans. I gave on jeans falling apart a long time ago; they seem to just get to a point where they are going to self-destruct and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
I like to rework denim and camo fabric into carrying bags or tool pouches - very silly, I know, but I like them 🤩
@@acurafillfilip9868 That sounds like a very good use for spent jeans. I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever need a new pouch.
A small flaw and George declares the part ruined. Most replacement panel companies get a panel within half an inch, then advertise it as concourse replacement quality.
It's guys like George that inspire us to try a little more. Top man.
Another excellent video George. Love the way you fix stuff instead of buying new....like we used to do before our throw away society.
The filming is amazing, watching all you back catalogue. Brilliant ✌🏼
Much appreciated! Thanks
I could not imagine a more perfect video to watch, on this absolute mother of miserable days. Perfect timing my man, the cold, wind and rain has been forgotten (well, for now anyway!).
Deirdre: what you doin?
Me: just watching George stitching his shirt...
😆...like a boss
@@soupclassicmotoring Hugo?
Your knowledge and patience are impressive. Awesome work you do.
patience yes, mostly. Knowledge, less so ;) Thanks
Awesome stuff George. I've just managed to drop the chassis out of my silver '79 S2. Started as a gearbox input shaft job 3 years ago, and just grew from there - as they do! Followed your work on the Esprit (and the interim Lotus avoidance / distraction projects) from the start. Total respect.
love your videos, The music ,camera effects and how u re telling the Story.
Chassis shuffle looks fun
BRAVO Yorgo!. u r a professional, perfectionist and a very talented person!. Proud of U!..
well done George, tough work. dont forget when u have finished restoring your rides, install a badass sound
system in them! my mother was born by Monasterboice
Great needlework, I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets the needle and tread out to fix/mod work clothes. I'm glad I learned it at school, although not at the time! lol
George I never thought I would get interested in sewing, but you got me into it! thanks for one more 11 minute masterpiece.
Bombardier Global Express, most likely a 6000XP. One beast of of a corporate business jet. Love maintaining them, they are very finicky planes. But the satisfaction of seeing them always come back never gets boring.
Beautiful work as always. The editing melts my mind in to a tasty soup of goodness.
George, watching your videos gives warm feeling. Warm feeling like sitting in front of the fireplace wearing warm sweather and drinking hot bewerage :)
I love your 'make do and mend' approach it's a way of looking at things that is dying out. I an sometimes terrified by the long term potential of the throw away society we live in
LOVELY Production values as always! The chip shot in particular was very cool.
I too just recently discovered using a jigsaw for cutting thinner sheet metal. I recon it's safer, makes a cleaner cut, and requires less cleanup in most cases. The fine tooth metal blades are nice and smooth to use.
George, you stitched that metal form well. Great show.
Always amazed by the quality of your videos
This is just fantastic! Really enjoy watching your attention to details and progress! I think we all wished we had a S2 we could be restoring along with you! Just the best!
The aluminum is a wonderful material for a die. FYI I use mdf for my dies for steel and aluminum sheet metal.
....too easy....!
Mdf is nasty stuff, be careful of the dust from it. Not good for you at all! You probably know that anyway.
@@terryatkinson899 good alert :)
As always great soundtrack. Love the shot of falling aluminium/aluminum ( :D) shavings. Thank you.
OHH Elu tools that some long lost amazing quality tools there!
Awesome work as always , just so you know you can 3d print the dies in high densities and then press them with a press, this is still very well done thank you for content!
Been PATIENTLY awaiting this update!! Love this bro!!
Great effort. You are taking way WAY more care of that chassis than Lotus ever did when they made it. I should know, I used to work there.....(on the engineering side)
Thanks! I hear your beer is good :) 🍻 Graham Lloyd says hello.
Congratulations on 100k. ‘Bell or Smell’ will definitely get you at least that amount again 😄
Your fabrication and videography skills always amaze me! Love it.
Elu power tools! Appropriate for working on an 80's classic... Thanks for another wonderful video.
PS: as for routing aluminium, try doing it in multiple passes, lowering little by little... A skim at a time.
Congratulations on 100k subscribers! I have been here since the first episode and always knew this channel was an absolute gem. Thank you for all the brilliant content so far, onwards and upwards. Cheers!
Another great video beautifully made! Your Esprit is going to drive all the sweeter knowing the amount of effort that’s gone into it! 👏👏👏
Wonderful video George and such soothing music. I am envious of your editing skills (and sewing lol). And your patients with this build. This film made my day. Congratulations on 100K that's awesome! :) I really need to get past my creation blockage.
Sometimes it takes 50 times longer to work out how you are going to do it, than actually doing it, but when it turns out like those dimples it is definitely not time wasted - especially when you can sew while you are thinking. Why do we always feel we need to start with the hardest task? Glad to see you are back into and on a roll with the Lotus.
Best regards,
Neil.
zen and the art of hitting the nail on the head dude!
Top notch content George! You're sooooo bloody good at making me relax and and just enjoying being completely absorbed in your hypnotic imagery and soothing narration. Really wish I could afford to be a patreon :-/
Congratulations on 100k subscribers dude, you deserve it 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
wow that hurt to see that mistake - your persistence is motivating. Now I am off to hand paint some moulding in my old house.
You deserve a reward for this shot. Absolutely Brilliant 6:09
Amazing camerawork with the metal shavings
Really love your show, George. I'm out here in Malawi (Country in Africa) and hope to restore my own classic one day
If our videos were even half as well made as yours, I'd be happy. Incredible work and talent dude.
Great to see the sewing machine skills (my father was a tailor, I have some of his skills!!), kudos to you.
Fantastic, great to see work in progress
Now I can be a fan of Soup Classic Sewing!
This is true craftsmanship and congratulations on your 100k milestone .
The music that comes on around 5:30... Not sure if I should just shut my eyes and sleep or find the adult film it might be from...
Great work, fella. Your ingenuity is inspiring.
Congrats on reaching 100K George. You're quite a dab hand with the needle. It should come in for any upholstery you need to do.
Congrats on cracking 100k subs, man! Well deserved!!! Hopefully there will be many more to come...
People with no interest in cars come here to learn about filmmaking.
I have interest in both haha
@@Coolmaaaaaan 👍👍
Nice repair on the work coat glad to see more uploads look forward to next instalment :-)
I was thinking you were making a die for a press the hard way, but NO, you were making a die for hand forming, very impressed. Those aluminium flakes are a pain though! They stick to EVERYTHING. My S2 Europa is still progressing slowly, like your Esprit! But even just a little tiny bit of progress is good progress.
Broadcast quality work. Very, very good. Keep it up mate!
Love the stitching a bit like Magnus Walker authentic.. You should sell that as merchandise with the stitched patch
Now the jacket has character! 👍🏻
100k long time coming! Also enjoyed this brief video in-between the big ones. Nice touch George
Truly a man of many talents.
cant wait to watch, having seen your previous work :)
Nice job! Looking forward to watching the next video . I like your problem solving skills. Lotus Fan from Miami FL
Wow 100K subs and now help from the jest set and high flyers... Your channel's really taking off! OK enough plane puns. Well done, George! And nice work on the shirt!
Another great episode - thanks George!
Best channel ever!!!! Thank you. Miss your vids!!!!! Good Luck